User talk:AutomaticStrikeout/Archive 7

Question
ASO, are you still willing to co-nominate me? If so, I think I'm going to do it in late January or early February. Dirtlawyer1 (talk) 00:09, 19 January 2013 (UTC)
 * I believe so. Automatic Strikeout  ( T  •  C ) 03:58, 19 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Can't wait to cast a support vote. Good luck -- Go   Phightins  !  12:14, 19 January 2013 (UTC)

New signature
FYI- your user page lists your old signature as the one used from Jan. 18-present. I'm assuming that should be your new non-bold one, but there are now two of the same. Go  Phightins  !  03:23, 20 January 2013 (UTC)
 * I've done some rearranging of my user page. Btw, we still have lots to do with the Refs subproject. Automatic Strikeout  ( T  •  C ) 03:31, 20 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Do we have a to-do list? I'm happy to help, I just have no concept of what I'm needed for. Go   Phightins  !  03:37, 20 January 2013 (UTC)
 * I don't know. I'll have to do some looking at it some time. Automatic Strikeout  ( T  •  C ) 03:38, 20 January 2013 (UTC)

NPP page closure
Could you rephrase your page closure to be more neutral? In particular the statement "If page creators refuse to utilize their user space, they must understand the fact that Wikipedia is a collaborative environment and they do not own the articles they create" makes it sound as if someone in the thread has actually made those arguments. It also makes it sound like editors are required to start articles in user space, however WP:NPP specifically acknowledges that "Users will often start an article as the briefest of stubs, and then expand it over the following hours or days." In addition WP:New pages patrol advises patrollers that "care should be taken to ensure that the author has finished the initial version before you evaluate the page". And if you think the patrollers are patrolling from the back of the queue, or are not systematically tagging pages that are only minutes old, check the patrolling tool.

The thread that you closed also contains multiple instances of incivility, namecalling, and unsupported accusations: that I am "belligerent" or "confused" or have a "mentality"...on and on. This is unacceptable. According to WP:NPA any editor can remove these. It would probably be better if someone neutral took care of it, but if no one else does, I will probably hat them myself. Thanks.

Regards, —Neotarf (talk) 00:07, 22 January 2013 (UTC)


 * I will slightly rephrase the statement. As for the complaints in your second paragraph, you might want to take them to ANI instead. Automatic Strikeout  ( T  •  C ) 01:37, 22 January 2013 (UTC)


 * NPP should preferably only  be done by  experienced users. So  should discussion  closures. That  said, it  is not  usual  to  'close' normal, non-RfC, discussions on talk  pages. Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 14:15, 22 January 2013 (UTC)


 * Thank you, well stated. As for ANI, considering the experiences of the editor before me who made similar comments on the talk page (they left Wikipedia afterwards), I see larger issues here that need to be addressed in some way, but I need to think about this further. I notice that Aaron Swartz, whose funeral is today, did some analysis of Wikipedia edits and came up with some interesting observations, "...actual content comes from tens of thousands of occasional contributors, or "outsiders," each of whom may not make many other contributions to the site, while a core group of 500 to 1,000 regular editors tend to correct spelling and other formatting errors." I must read the full analysis, it sounds worthwhile. —Neotarf (talk) 00:37, 23 January 2013 (UTC)


 * If you two would like, I can reopen the discussion. As for the previous editor who made similar comments (assuming you mean Fjozk), he didn't leave on his own. He was kicked out and for good reason too. Automatic Strikeout  ( T  •  C ) 00:43, 23 January 2013 (UTC)


 * I didn't see a ban, I saw a block, and refusal to appeal the block.  Seems to have been a good faith contributor and an academic. It looks like the whole thing started when Fjozk went to the talk page about the same edit conflict issues that I had, and was baited by the regulars. —Neotarf (talk) 01:03, 23 January 2013 (UTC)

Closures
Hi. Please do not  'close' talk  page discussions as you  did here. Except for RfC, AfD and a few special cases, normal  talk  on  talk  pages is almost never  'hatted' and does not  require assessment and closure, especially  when they  are not  concluded, unless they  are getting  really  out  of hand and need admin intervention. Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 14:09, 22 January 2013 (UTC)

Joe West (umpire)
There are outstanding concerns at Featured article candidates/Joe West (umpire)/archive1. TBrandley (what's up) 03:48, 23 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Yes, I am aware of them. I don't know that I will be able to address all the concerns, however. Automatic Strikeout  ( T  •  C ) 04:11, 23 January 2013 (UTC)
 * I'll try to take a look tonight. I'm finally back online consistently after about two weeks of being confined mostly gnoming on an iPhone. EricEnfermero  Howdy! 06:11, 23 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Done, but I suspect that the major change in formatting may create new issues. Just let me know. EricEnfermero  Howdy! 09:55, 23 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Thanks a million Eric. Automatic Strikeout  ( T  •  C ) 14:23, 23 January 2013 (UTC)

Would you be interested in an article I want to work on?
I suggest we kill the Batman!. TheOriginalSoni (talk) 07:48, 23 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Not really. I don't know much of anything about that subject. Thanks anyway, Automatic Strikeout  ( T  •  C ) 14:11, 23 January 2013 (UTC)

Withdrawing AfDs
Re your comment on Boleyn's talkpage, see Wikipedia_talk:Articles_for_deletion. Pam D  10:01, 23 January 2013 (UTC)
 * I've taken a look and expect to leave a comment. Thanks, Automatic Strikeout  ( T  •  C ) 14:14, 23 January 2013 (UTC)

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A barnstar for you!

 * You're welcome! Automatic Strikeout  ( T  •  C ) 18:39, 24 January 2013 (UTC)

Re: Script
Hi AS, User:Fox Wilson is the user who is creating the script after he asked me was I doing all the delsorts manually which I was, as previous script no longer seems to work. We're still working through a few anomalies but the script is now functioning, although it hasn't been tested at a large scale. &#9733;&#9734; DUCK IS JAMMMY &#9734;&#9733; 21:25, 24 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Okay, thank you. I'll try to look into it further in a few moments. Automatic Strikeout  ( T  •  C ) 21:27, 24 January 2013 (UTC)

Jason's RfA
Thanks much, I get it now. (That "D" looks a bit like a Duke University logo, is it?) - Dank (push to talk) 04:15, 25 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Long live Mike Krzyzewski (only a truly dedicated fan like me can spell it, but shhhhh...don't tell ASO, he likes Michigan . Go   Phightins  !  04:17, 25 January 2013 (UTC)
 * @ Dank: What D? I must have missed something. @ Phightins!: Long live the Miami Hurricanes (kidding)! Automatic Strikeout  ( T  •  C ) 17:21, 25 January 2013 (UTC)
 * In your edit notice ... I see now, it's the Detroit Tigers insignia. - Dank (push to talk) 17:52, 25 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Oh, yes. It is an Old English D. I'm a diehard Tigers fan. Whom do you root for? Automatic Strikeout  ( T  •  C ) 17:53, 25 January 2013 (UTC)

Thanks
Thanks for the Barnstar. :) It's nice to know there are readers out there! Yes, I would like to nominate Entertainment for GA as soon as I finish working through the suggestions made on the Peer Review. They needed a fair bit of following up! There are only a couple more planned additions to the section on Court Entertainment and then I think I will nominate it. I am sure there is more to do (and more keeps coming into my head) but at least I will have addressed the suggestions already made. Cheers, Whiteghost.ink (talk) 07:17, 26 January 2013 (UTC)
 * You're welcome. Thanks for the update. Hope all goes well with the GA run, if you do nominate it. Automatic Strikeout  ( T  •  C ) 17:30, 26 January 2013 (UTC)

Re:WikiCup featured picture
In that case, I'd be happy for you to claim the points, as you were instrumental in having the image released under a free license. However, at a glance, I'm not sure it would pass at FPC- at a glance, the sourcing's a little off, as it claims that you were the author, the lighting's odd and the framing's tight. J Milburn (talk) 10:07, 26 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Ok, thank you. How do I change the sourcing? Automatic Strikeout  ( T  •  C ) 17:30, 26 January 2013 (UTC)

Precious
  umpires

Thank you for quality articles and templates on umpires, such as Joe West, for founding an umpires task force, and for acting as a cool and collected umpire yourself, for example in editor retention, - you are an awesome Wikipedian!

--Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:19, 26 January 2013 (UTC) Thank you very much! I've gotten quite a few very nice awards during my time here, but this one might mean the most to me. Automatic Strikeout ( T  •  C ) 17:30, 26 January 2013 (UTC)

Featured picture candidates/Henrik Ibsen
I've uploaded a restored alt, and gave some notes there. Adam Cuerden (talk) 12:13, 27 January 2013 (UTC)

RC
Hey, those things get forgetten in a couple of days/weeks and it will not be updated since then. Happened to a lot of player articles aswell so i think it's better to wait until the season is over. Kante4 (talk) 20:48, 28 January 2013 (UTC)
 * But it is not getting forgotten. I've been updating the records multiple times. Besides, having somewhat old information from this season is better than even older information from last season. Automatic Strikeout  ( T  •  C ) 20:50, 28 January 2013 (UTC)
 * If you do update it, i can be fine with it. I just saw many people saying they do and then don't, you know. ;) Maybe ask Zagalejo what he thinks about that, as he is the "NBA-Admin". Kante4 (talk) 20:55, 28 January 2013 (UTC)
 * I asked him to chime in here. Automatic Strikeout  ( T  •  C ) 20:59, 28 January 2013 (UTC)
 * No problem, he can help more i think. ;) Those reverts were not made because your work was bad or so, not at all, just because i have seen it reverted often in the past. Kante4 (talk) 21:01, 28 January 2013 (UTC)
 * I'm assuming this is about the Rick Carlisle page. Normally, I'd prefer to wait until the end of the season for such updates. Over the years, I would often see people update stats tables after the first one or two games in a season, then forget about it for months. That could be misleading to readers, who might come to the page in January and assume the player or coach only appeared in a couple of games all season. In my opinion, it's better to just have a clean break. Wikipedia really needs a centralized discussion about the way we handle sports statistics, because it's something we're never going to do as well as other websites. But that's something for another day.
 * That said, I've noticed that AutomaticStrikeout has been pretty diligent about maintaining many coaches' tables, so I haven't interfered. In an ideal world, the tables would be updated regularly, so if someone is willing to do the work, then kudos to him. If it gets to the point where he can't maintain the same pace, then I'd recommend dating the statistics ("Correct as of ...."). But I'm pretty happy with the work that's been done. Zagal e jo^^^ 01:26, 29 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Thank you. In that case, I'll continue the updates and try to do so regularly. Automatic Strikeout  ( T  •  C ) 01:28, 29 January 2013 (UTC)
 * It would be helpful to put a note next to the table that says though which date the stats are considered updated. That would alleviate the concerns that it was not done regularly. Rant: Of course, I'd like to convince you to instead use your time writing in-season prose on bios or team articles. There are other stat sites during the season, whereas years from now there will be little detail other than stat lines in a lot of these articles. —Bagumba (talk) 02:18, 29 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Yes, that note would be a good idea. As for the prose, I prefer to do that kind of work on baseball articles (such as Andy Dirks). Automatic Strikeout  ( T  •  C ) 03:16, 29 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Then i'm fine with the updates. ;) Kante4 (talk) 09:24, 29 January 2013 (UTC)

Anyone ever considered a bot? Might be worth posting at the bot requests page, if just to see if someone could write it. — Theopolisme ( talk )  12:25, 29 January 2013 (UTC)
 * That thought has occurred to me before but I'm not sure it's feasible. I think we need a human to update statistics, the technology to do it via bot might not be available yet. Automatic Strikeout  ( T  •  C ) 18:49, 29 January 2013 (UTC)
 * It's definitely doable as long as there is a standard format for these statistics pages. Take a look at RileyBot for a simple example: Alexa ratings. Can you give me a link to a sample stats page? — Theopolisme ( talk )  00:04, 30 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Sure, here's an example. Automatic Strikeout  ( T  •  C ) 00:06, 30 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Last year I edited the Chgo Bulls article player stats after every game. What a tedious chore that was! During the last few weeks another editor showed up and it was a race to see who would get there first. It was a bit confrontational so I let him have his way. As I recall there was one editor that was kind of an overseer for many teams. I'll research who it was and advise. ```Buster Seven   Talk  00:52, 30 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Tedious and subject to human error. A bot would be welcomed.—Bagumba (talk) 01:57, 30 January 2013 (UTC)
 * On an even bigger scale, if we could get a bot to update the box scores in articles like 2012 Philadelphia Eagles season so I don't have to, that would be awesome! I never even finished some of the games I got so bored. It gets very tedious, very fast. Go   Phightins  !  02:03, 30 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Not to mention NFL.com can sometimes be stupidly slow in score updates, and networks sometimes changing the games after halftime.  Zappa  O  Mati   02:07, 30 January 2013 (UTC)

Strange as it may seem, I actually enjoy doing the updates manually. Automatic Strikeout ( T  •  C ) 02:10, 30 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Prose, prose, prose :-) That's OK, I like hard-copy newspapers too.—Bagumba (talk) 02:15, 30 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Andy Dirks. Audy Ciriaco. See the revision histories. Automatic Strikeout  ( T  •  C ) 02:19, 30 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Bagumba, I like my hard-copy papers as well (and hard-copy books)... Zappa, I usually use ESPN which is faster, but even they take forever sometimes. Nevertheless, scoring updates are kind of tedious for me. Go   Phightins  !  02:22, 30 January 2013 (UTC)
 * AS: You do know I am (mostly) joking on the prose, right?—Bagumba (talk) 02:24, 30 January 2013 (UTC)
 * I do now. Speaking of prose, I'm still waiting for the outcome of the Joe West FA. Automatic Strikeout  ( T  •  C ) 02:26, 30 January 2013 (UTC)
 * The editor was User:PDTantisocial. He did Suns, Rockets, Celtics, Kings, Warriors, Raptors and Nets and also result stuff for the Olympics. I don't think he is still active tho. ```Buster Seven   Talk  07:47, 30 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Good luck on the FA, if you get it, you'll have gotten it after a year and 2 months less editing time than me, I need to get on the ball. I'm actually planning on taking Botik of Peter the Great to FA soon though, just waiting for the GA process and a peer review. Ryan Vesey 14:31, 30 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Thanks. I'm hoping to see some action at the review soon, but I'm not too sure what to expect, this being my first time through the process. Automatic Strikeout  ( T  •  C ) 14:33, 30 January 2013 (UTC)

To make a bot...
I did some research, and found the espn api, which will apparently return detailed information about team statistics/player stats/etc. If everyone is okay with using ESPN, this looks like it would be (by far) the easiest to implement—"one API call, that's all!" However, to get team-by-team detailed statistics, it looks like one has to be an ESPN "partner"...so maybe it would be worthwhile getting our foundation bulldogs on that. ;) — Theopolisme   ( talk )  12:20, 30 January 2013 (UTC)
 * I suppose, although I still prefer doing it the manual way. Automatic Strikeout  ( T  •  C ) 14:21, 30 January 2013 (UTC)
 * As mentioned above, I believe that it is much more preferable for editors to contribute actual prose/NPP/behind-the-scenes work/what have you/content, rather than the mindless copying and pasting of statistics. I will work on a bot, just for the purpose of seeing if it is doable: if you're still opposed to the idea, we can of course discuss the merits of one at WP:BOTREQ/a Request for Comment/whatever. — Theopolisme   ( talk )  21:30, 30 January 2013 (UTC)
 * The good thing about ESPN is that it has information for all sports, so this could work for MLB, NFL, NBA, etc. ASO, I understand that you enjoy doing this manually, but if this can be done, I think it should be done. That way, the sports editors can concentrate on improving prose within articles, which is a task that no bot can do and a task that needs done. I would say over 75% of athletes articles are extremely sparse, beefing them all up to even C-Class would be a valuable use of our time, moreso than updating stats, in my opinion. But until this bot comes to fruition, there's plenty of stat work that can be done. Go   Phightins  !  21:36, 30 January 2013 (UTC)
 * I definitely agree with Go Phightins!. At the moment, though, the bot is just a twinkle in my eye — erm, monitor, webcam, whatever — which means it might take a while to get something together, especially as I have major auditions in the coming months. — Theopolisme   ( talk )  21:44, 30 January 2013 (UTC)
 * I understand where both of you are coming from. A bot, if feasible, is the best option. Automatic Strikeout  ( T  •  C ) 21:57, 30 January 2013 (UTC)

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Invitation to NBA project

 * Thanks for the invite. I've joined. Automatic Strikeout  ( T  •  C ) 23:12, 31 January 2013 (UTC)

Revising the nominations process at Today's article for improvement
I'm seeking wider input on a proposed redesign of the nomination process over at TAFI. The current method could benefit from some streamlining and usability tweaks. If you feel so inclined, I'd like to hear your opinion on the matter. -- Nick Penguin ( contribs ) 23:02, 31 January 2013 (UTC)

Info
Just wanted to let you know that my parents took away my access to Wikipedia for an uncertain amount of time. I'm not retired, I just won't be around. --Jakob 23:41, 31 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Thanks for letting me know. I'm sure they have a good reason. Look forward to seeing you back someday, Lord willing! Automatic Strikeout  ( T  •  C ) 00:58, 1 February 2013 (UTC)

That was a good call you made to relist Isabel Bigod
...despite my first impression. Well done. --j⚛e deckertalk 18:04, 1 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Thank you, I appreciate the friendly feedback. Automatic Strikeout  ( T  •  C ) 18:37, 1 February 2013 (UTC)
 * End justified the means ... as long as your are not averse to some drama :-) —Bagumba (talk) 08:41, 3 February 2013 (UTC)

DYK Nomination of Caleb Moore
I was jus thinking for the DYK line perhaps you might want ask that because he grew up in Texas competitive  snowmobiler Caleb Moore  had to teach himself the backflip on a sled in a foam pit built by his father/ very catchy maybe  better than did you know he beame  the first person to dieMasterknighted (talk) 01:50, 2 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Well, the suggested hook was already approved. Automatic Strikeout  ( T  •  C ) 20:32, 2 February 2013 (UTC)

Improper MFD on Civility
One does not change Wikipedia policy by MFDing a pillar's description page.

This is verging on disrupting Wikipedia to prove a point. That's blockable. If you seriously want to try changing it, the central village pump policy discussions and the Civility talk pages are the right places to do that.

I would like to urge you to retract the MFD.

Georgewilliamherbert (talk) 04:24, 2 February 2013 (UTC)
 * I have to concur; though I agree civility is a massive issue, deleting the policy is hardly the answer. You of all people should know that. Go   Phightins  !  04:27, 2 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Honestly, I would've expected you to have known better than MfDing the page.  Zappa  O  Mati   04:34, 2 February 2013 (UTC)
 * :) gwickwire  talk edits 04:38, 2 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Sent you an email. Go   Phightins  !  04:40, 2 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Is that all you got gwickwire? I see this as more appropriate:
 * Is that all you got gwickwire? I see this as more appropriate:


 * =P  Zappa  O  Mati   04:56, 2 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Ugh. Don't worry ASO. I understand your frustration with that policy, and community may do the same. Civility is nothing but a problem here. Don't take this personal and just find the right venue the next time ;) Have a nice day (Oh, and your face is intact!) — ΛΧΣ  21  04:58, 2 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Thanks for retracting the MFD filing. I will not add yet another aquatic commentary 8-)  Have a better night.  Georgewilliamherbert (talk) 05:00, 2 February 2013 (UTC)
 * I concur; although the nomination was rather pointy and perhaps disruptive, your nomination seemed to be based on your frustration with it. Please do not let this disturb your upcoming day, if it did. TBrandley (what's up) 05:31, 2 February 2013 (UTC)

My comments
I would like to extend my apologies to all concerned over the MfD I initiated last night. Obviously, it was not in the best interests of pretty much anyone and it caused an unnecessary furor that could have been avoided if I had used better judgment. Automatic Strikeout ( T  •  C ) 20:21, 2 February 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Andy Dirks
Lord Roem ~ (talk) 08:03, 4 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Hooray! Thanks. Automatic Strikeout  ( T  •  C ) 17:31, 4 February 2013 (UTC)

A barnstar for you

 * Thanks, Ryan! Automatic Strikeout  ( T  •  C ) 00:56, 5 February 2013 (UTC)

MLB non-roster invitees
I have a quick question, and I figured you might know. How does the baseball project handle non-roster invitees, in terms of what is put in an infobox? I was specifically wondering about Mark Hendrickson, but it would be good for me to know what the general practice is. Thanks! Zagal e jo^^^ 02:23, 5 February 2013 (UTC)
 * What do you mean by put in the infobox? Automatic Strikeout  ( T  •  C ) 02:24, 5 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Well, in the case of Hendrickson, should we list his current team as the Orioles? He's listed here, but as a non-roster invitee. Zagal e jo^^^ 02:33, 5 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Based on my experience, I would say yes. Automatic Strikeout  ( T  •  C ) 02:35, 5 February 2013 (UTC)
 * OK, thanks! Zagal e jo^^^ 02:41, 5 February 2013 (UTC)
 * No problem. Automatic Strikeout  ( T  •  C ) 02:42, 5 February 2013 (UTC)

Re:anniversary
Thanks very much, hadn't realised it was a year already! GiantSnowman 09:17, 5 February 2013 (UTC)
 * No problem. As they say, time flies when you're having fun! I used the word "fun" liberally there. Automatic Strikeout  ( T  •  C ) 14:30, 5 February 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Audy Ciriaco
Casliber (talk · contribs) 16:02, 5 February 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Caleb Moore
Casliber (talk · contribs) 00:03, 6 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Two in one day? You're on fire.  This one is likely to get some views. Ryan Vesey 00:05, 6 February 2013 (UTC)
 * I agree; great work! TBrandley (what's up) 00:07, 6 February 2013 (UTC)
 * I hope so. Thanks guys! Automatic Strikeout  ( T  •  C ) 00:28, 6 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Finding a picture I think goes a long way towards getting views. I don't know about other people, but when I look at DYK as a reader, I usually only look at the top line. Ryan Vesey 00:30, 6 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Perhaps, but I'm not sure where I would find one. Automatic Strikeout  ( T  •  C ) 00:33, 6 February 2013 (UTC)
 * I tend to use Flickr. Ryan Vesey 00:57, 6 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Okay. Automatic Strikeout  ( T  •  C ) 02:03, 6 February 2013 (UTC)
 * That is good, when I last submitted a nomination there, it was accepted by there was drama about it and ultimately it was removed from the main page. TBrandley (what's up) 00:44, 6 February 2013 (UTC)
 * What was the article? Ryan Vesey 00:57, 6 February 2013 (UTC)
 * It appears ASO's article has garnered some drama as well Wikipedia talk:Did you know. Ryan Vesey 01:27, 6 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Oh yes, my article was Penticton Regional Airport. TBrandley (what's up) 01:30, 6 February 2013 (UTC)

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Sorry to see you go
If it's forget this time, I will miss you. I hope this is temporary, but for however long, I really appreciate your contributions as well as your friendship throughout your time here on WIkipedia. Good luck in your future endeavors, and I hope to see you back here soon. Respectfully, Go   Phightins  !  03:18, 7 February 2013 (UTC)
 * I appreciate that, Phightins! I'll miss you and quite a few others for sure. Automatic Strikeout  ( T  •  C ) 03:23, 7 February 2013 (UTC)
 * WE have only just started to work together but in that short time I gained respect for your dilegence and committment. I hope whatever situation is causing you to retire will be resolved and you can return to having fun here. ```Buster Seven  <em style="font-family:Bradley Hand ITC;color:black"> Talk  03:45, 7 February 2013 (UTC)
 * I will miss you a lot :( — ΛΧΣ  21  03:49, 7 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Thanks for your valuable contributions. You will be missed, but best of luck in life.—Bagumba (talk) 03:51, 7 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Hope you feel able to return... However I totally understand. Thanks for all you've done! gwickwire  talk edits 04:23, 7 February 2013 (UTC)
 * It's been great working with you, and I wish the best for you in your future endeavors.  Zappa  O  Mati   04:28, 7 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Ahhhhh, your encouragement and help has been invaluable - you got me going with TAFI. Sad you're leaving. Whiteghost.ink (talk) 05:22, 7 February 2013 (UTC)
 * I am truly saddened to see you go. I could see some tension in your writing the last few, and I sure hope that whatever the problem is, it gets better.  Hope to see you back real soon.  From a guy who used to be able to show people where he lived by pointing to a spot on his hand. Gtwfan52 (talk) 05:47, 7 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Precious and missed --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:03, 7 February 2013 (UTC)


 * Automatic Strikeout, I'm sorry to see that you have to go. I hope that you will receive the rest you need, and if you come back, that you come back refreshed.  If you don't come back, I'm glad I had the chance to cross your path and you should be proud of all of the improvements you made to Wikipedia. Ryan Vesey 16:36, 7 February 2013 (UTC)
 * I guess I have been remiss in thanking you as I haven't seen it til just now, but it means a lot to me that you think I could be a good admin some day. I think sometime that would be the best use of my Wiki-time, but I am not about to run the RfA gauntlet with as little as I have written.  It is sad, because that is a direct function of living in BF nowhere, where the book is usually checked out of the library.  I keep telling them they should get two...I really hope you return.  FWIW, at least 75% of the people I have noticed retiring have returned. Gtwfan52 (talk) 22:23, 7 February 2013 (UTC)
 * I'm always sorry to see a wikipedian leave! I hope life treats you well. If your still around is there any chance you could has at look at this, this, this and finally this on your userpage to see which version you like the most? :) All the best  ·Add§hore·  T alk T o M e ! 22:54, 7 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Well, given the current situation, his chances to ever be an admin don't look too good. I'm fine with him being removed from list. If he does get unblocked at some point and asks to be added back to the list, that request should be honored. Automatic Strikeout  ( T  •  C ) 23:09, 7 February 2013 (UTC)

Sad to hear, i hope you step by from time to time. :) Good luck in your real life. Kante4 (talk) 03:47, 10 February 2013 (UTC)
 * I hope this is only temporary, and please come back some day! We will miss you... The Anonymouse (talk &#124; contribs) 05:47, 8 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Will miss you, man. Be well. EricEnfermero  Howdy! 06:26, 8 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Sorry to see this you've gone. But welfare. And I hope this is temporary and you'll come back soon.-- Pr at yya  (Hello!) 05:24, 10 February 2013 (UTC)

My new location
For those of who are interested (maybe nobody), I may become active at the Baseball–Reference Bullpen, where I hope to edit baseball stuff with less drama. Automatic Strikeout ( T  •  C ) 00:23, 12 February 2013 (UTC)
 * I wish you the best of luck. --LlamaAl (talk) 00:24, 12 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Hey, I already found you!  Zappa  O  Mati   00:27, 12 February 2013 (UTC)
 * What?! In spite of all my efforts to thoroughly cover my tracks?  Automatic Strikeout  ( T  •  C ) 00:55, 12 February 2013 (UTC)

RfA: thank you for your support
ASO, I hope you're still checking your talk page every now and again, because I wanted to thank you for your support during my RfA. As well you know from experience, it's important to have someone to whom you can talk while you're being bombarded with negative comments, both fair and unfair. Assuming, I survive the next 24 hours, you will be one of those whom I will have to credit. Please enjoy your down time away from Wikipedia, and think about what I said about coming back. Regards, Dirtlawyer1 (talk) 23:50, 10 February 2013 (UTC)


 * Well, it did not turn out as hoped, but I thank you for inspiring me to run and strongly supporting me through it all. I hope you were not disappointed with my performance.  Dirtlawyer1 (talk) 04:05, 12 February 2013 (UTC)


 * No, I'm disappointed in Wikipedia's performance. Automatic Strikeout  ( T  •  C ) 14:32, 12 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Problem I see is that it gets worse with people like you leaving, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:12, 12 February 2013 (UTC)

Notification of discussion
A few months ago, you participated in a discussion on Wikipedia talk:Did you know about Gibraltar-related DYKs on the Main Page. I am proposing that the temporary restrictions on such DYKs, which were imposed in September 2012, should be lifted and have set out a case for doing so at Wikipedia talk:Did you know/Gibraltar-related DYKs. If you have a view on this, please comment at that page. Prioryman (talk) 21:49, 13 February 2013 (UTC)
 * - AS is retired. --LlamaAl (talk) 21:56, 13 February 2013 (UTC)

YGM
YGM.165.123.233.168 (talk) 00:10, 15 February 2013 (UTC)

Template:Did you know nominations/Ben Guez
I'd appreciate it if someone could give that a review. Automatic Strikeout ( T  •  C ) 15:13, 15 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Somebody? Anybody? Automatic Strikeout  ( T  •  C ) 01:43, 19 February 2013 (UTC)
 * ASO, was this one of the ones where you bounced the hook off of me? If not, I'll review it, but I feel a COI if I was previously involved. Go   Phightins  !  20:10, 19 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Already promoted to prep 1. --LlamaAl (talk) 20:22, 19 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Wow, thanks! Re Go: no, I don't think it was. Automatic Strikeout  ( T  •  C ) 21:12, 19 February 2013 (UTC)

Reply to message you sent me
I got a message on a Wikipedia page I was looking at which said that you had altered contributions I made to the page on Tiverton, Devon. This is a mistake. I have never contributed anything to Wikipedia, on Tiverton or anything else. I don't even know how to, and I have never even looked at a page on Tiverton. Yours, D.F. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.141.50.44 (talk) 14:08, 20 February 2013 (UTC)
 * It was probably someone else using the same computer and/or IP address. Automatic Strikeout  ( T  •  C ) 22:55, 20 February 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Ben Guez
Casliber (talk · contribs) 16:03, 20 February 2013 (UTC)

Ben Guez
This article appears to fail both WP:GNG and WP:BASE/N - or am I missing something? Regards, GiantSnowman 16:11, 20 February 2013 (UTC)
 * It might. Automatic Strikeout  ( T  •  C ) 22:57, 20 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Actually, take a look at Google News Archive, it obviously passes WP:GNG but I am not sure about WP:BASE/N. TBrandley (what's up) 22:59, 20 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Well, GNG would win that argument. Automatic Strikeout  ( T  •  C ) 02:50, 21 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Can you please update the article accordingly then? A merge discussion has begun... GiantSnowman 10:45, 21 February 2013 (UTC)
 * I'm retired and really prefer not to return to regular editing. However, I'll leave a list of sources on the talk page. Automatic Strikeout  ( T  •  C ) 15:12, 21 February 2013 (UTC)

You got your wish
Requests for adminship/Theopolisme 2

-- Go  Phightins  !  18:40, 23 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Great! Thanks for the heads up. Automatic Strikeout  ( T  •  C ) 22:15, 23 February 2013 (UTC)

A request
I believe the protection of my user page is no longer necessary. Would the first admin to see this please unprotect it? Automatic Strikeout ( T  •  C ) 22:27, 23 February 2013 (UTC)

The Teahouse Turns One!
It's been an exciting year for the Teahouse and you were a part of it. Thanks so much for visiting, asking questions, sharing answers, being friendly and helpful, and just keeping Teahouse an awesome place. You can read more about the impact we're having and the reflections of other guests and hosts like you. Please come by the Teahouse to celebrate with us, and enjoy this sparkly cupcake badge as our way of saying thank you. And, Happy Birthday!


 * --Ocaasi and the rest of the Teahouse Team 22:32, 27 February 2013 (UTC)