User talk:Banes/Archive 9

Bravo!
I am indebted to you, for two reasons: 1) Helping me solve me "open problem". 2) Breaking up the intense boredom of study by me being obligated to come over and thank you. XD Thanks. So much. I'm serious, I don't believe I've ever had a boreder day. :D Except for the fact of your on-going RfA. Wish you the best, you deserve it. Not sure what was going on in the oppose section? It definately is not valid. You have a head on your shoulders...I forgive Sango for starting your RfA a week from when my wisdom teeth are coming out. It's okay, even though I'll be sick and half insane, I will do my best to pull the laptop out of the bag and see the victory party begin. begin William Tell Overture....drumroll!!!!...--Violin  G irl ♪ 20:13, 25 January 2006 (UTC)
 * PS With RfA in progress, don't feel responsible for messing up my page. I don't want to get you into trouble. :) --Violin  G irl ♪ 20:14, 25 January 2006 (UTC)


 * Hi Banes, I so very much want to support your adminship, and I'm sure your going to be making an effort to improve with warning vandals. I saw your comments to ViolinGirl, 1. The serious vandals ignore them. 2. While I'm busy editing their talk page they are elsewhere vandalizing, and I'm not reverting. 3. I get annoyed because I might put up six "stop else I'll block you" templates, and as I'm not an admin, it would be an empty threat. I have on occasion asked an admin friend/an admin....to block If your adminship fails, I doubt that it will though :-D (though I voted with a weak oppose I would like to see you make it, how redundant is that? lol) I'll be more than happy to block a vandal who has exceeded his warning thresold for the day. To your 3 points, I agree with 2 very much it is tiresome and annoying but for now it is the best way to go in my opinion. Your first point is also sadly true, but sometimes you do get those vandals that get a change of heart, or just don't know any better, I've warned vandals that had a large history of vandalism, but had not been warned before, and they have said they were sorry. Most important I had not seen any vandalism from them either since the warning. Even though it is a dire task it has it's rewards! For your third point have you tried posting them at WP:AIAV or try getting on an IRC channel for vandalism and requesting the block? I know you have not asked, but I've seen you around and I think you are a great wikipedian, so I hope that you will take these tidbits of advice/info to heart and apply them. You might be surprised with the results! Knowledge Of Self  | talk  06:54, 26 January 2006 (UTC)


 * I'd like to say also that warnings DO work. Assuming good faith until proven otherwise, or even longer, has suprised me in how it encourages editors to use good faith. Welcome them to the W'pedia, tell them why their edits aren't wanted. I'd be happy - no, eager - to support your RFA after that. --DDerby- (talk) 07:11, 26 January 2006 (UTC)
 * Your demeanor about this whole situation is very commendable, as for a possible withdrawal of your RfA, I'd personaly like to see it stay! I'll continue to check your contribs and to see if your warning vandals properly and efficiently. The biggest issue is of course your admited lack of unserstanding for warning vandals. I'm sure I'm not going to be the only one whose vote might change if you show that you can warn users, and comprehend the process. If I might help this link might help you understand when to warn vandals properly. Cheers. Knowledge Of Self | talk  08:47, 26 January 2006 (UTC) :-D


 * Hey, Banes, you're doing so well! Don't let the stress get to you, I kind of sense that you're having a tough time. I totally understand about this...I didn't even want you to, because of reasons previously discussed. Have a nice rest of the day...(I still can't get used to the fact that it's already 3PM, and I've just started my day....:D) --<font color="#FF6699">Violin  G <font color="9999FF">irl <font color="CC00FF">♪ 13:08, 26 January 2006 (UTC)

Wow...I didn't even realize you were thinking of getting out and in what sense, I still don't know...some enlightening would be nice, but not neccesary. I don't know how God is leading you in this...maybe He wants you "out", maybe he wants you to stay, I wouldn't know. (I'm not trying to sound superficially spiritual or artificially religious when I say...) whatever He leads you to do will be best, though. I am confident of that. May He keep you in His path...(and let me know what's going on sometime, okay?)--<font color="#FF6699">Violin  G <font color="9999FF">irl <font color="CC00FF">♪ 15:56, 26 January 2006 (UTC)
 * Oh, so pulling out of the RfA, not wikibreak or wikileave? Just clarifying...--<font color="#FF6699">Violin  G <font color="9999FF">irl <font color="CC00FF">♪ 16:06, 26 January 2006 (UTC)
 * PS Hope nothing I said up there offended you...?
 * No, no, it's 200% okay. I understand about being short, since you're leaving, and everything. I understand completely...(just don't forget to still smile every so often...;)) Have a fun time, wherever you're going...Cheers!--<font color="#FF6699">Violin  G <font color="9999FF">irl <font color="CC00FF">♪ 16:10, 26 January 2006 (UTC)
 * Going out. As in, out the door, jacket, etc...or whatever. Re:smilies...you know, we Christian Hedonists get a little worried whenever someone doesn't use enough grins...see you around, Banes...--<font color="#FF6699">Violin  G <font color="9999FF">irl <font color="CC00FF">♪ 16:15, 26 January 2006 (UTC)
 * Don't you touch that! I'm going to be working on it someday!!!! ;) Cheers!--<font color="#FF6699">Violin  G <font color="9999FF">irl <font color="CC00FF">♪ 16:20, 26 January 2006 (UTC)

Protected areas
Banes, I wanted to discuss the protected areas project as far as the South African articles and sent you a few links by email to help get you started. Let me know if I can be of any help.--MONGO 01:27, 26 January 2006 (UTC)

Cool Cat
Hello Banes

I write on German

Ich glaube du kanst deutsch gut ich hofe sehr, ich habe gesehn das du für die zustimung das der benutzer: – Cool CatTalk EIN ADMINISTRATOR WERDEN SOLL ich bitte dich deine entscheidung zurck zu hollen.

der benutzer CoolCat ist ein türkische Nationalist er hat sich sehr agresiv für die Löschung der kategori Kuristan engagisiert.

Coll Cat is a Turkish Nationalism .--Muhamed 17:35, 26 January 2006 (UTC)


 * Ich verstehen, aber das ist mir egal. Ich denke, dass CoolCat einer guter benutzer sind. Er sind kein Türkishen Nationalist.  Ban  e  z  18:50, 28 January 2006 (UTC)

New headline same topic :-D
The conversation above was getting out of hand in terms of length and what not! :-D As to this warning well generally the template is used as a first warning for users who are blatantly over the line, i.e. gross and very offensive vandalism, that deserves just 1 warning then then a block, or a legitimate request for a block. (For example please forgive my crudness: EXAMPLE BELOW!) Also it is a warning and a welcome, so it also is more of a first warning. I personaly would not have warned him after he received his "final warning". I would have listed him at AIAV, a IRC channel, or an admin's talk page. And continued to revert his vandalism until the block took place.


 * For an example if a user has made lets say 4 edits, all vandalism, and they range in the "Hi this place sucks" to the mundane :-P such as "People like to eat purple candy flavored kittys" those in  my opinion deserve a test1 test2 and maybe an  in there if its an anon. Now an example where {bv} should be used, again forgive me, and feel free to remove these comments after you have looked at them if you wish! Lets say a user has made again 4 edits, and has not been warned, but his edits range in the hateful to the downright disgusting. Such as "Fuck gays and Jews and all the niggers in the world." To something like "I fucked a giant last night, and it was fucking great assholes." (I don't know if anyone has ever uttered that phrase until now ;-D) Anything along that lines I'd say a bv warning is a-ok :-D Cheers <font color="#151B8D">Knowledge <font color="#7D1B7E">Of <font color="#008000">Self  | <font color="#461B7E">talk  19:01, 26 January 2006 (UTC)
 * Yes that sounds about right. With regards to the "Its those sort of people (the latter ones) who I would not say "welcome to wikipedia!" to" I agree but it does come down to civility, almost along the lines of "don't insult the vandals". Its not an insult, but even convicts, gets welcomed to prison! :-D Besides that point I would also use bv to a user who blanks pages at a high speed, yet has never been warned! I stress the never been warned area! If you ever have questions or need help I'd like to let you know my talk page is open! (I hope the same goes for you :-D) <font color="#151B8D">Knowledge <font color="#7D1B7E">Of <font color="#008000">Self | <font color="#461B7E">talk  19:28, 26 January 2006 (UTC)

Admin coaching
Hi, Banes. No need to thank the nominator; you deserve adminship. :) As for admin coaching, would you mind taking a glance over at User talk:Gryffindor? I still have the Goo and Foo situation recorded, so do you want to start with that?

And I do hope you're all right. Best wishes, Sango  123   (talk)  21:13, 26 January 2006 (UTC)

Reply
Thanks for the tip on how to find typos ^^. Though, I'm finding that in most pages downwards of the featured articles, there's almost always a little something of a typo or grammar "oops" here or there to munch on. Concerning poetry, yes, ViolinGirl's poem is beautiful (and can only get better ^^), but I don't know about calling yours "nonsense." My theory is that there is "poetry unto beauty," true, but also "poetry unto hilarity." And unto deep thinking, and unto tribute, etc, etc. And while a (book of) humorous poem(s) probably would have a harder time winning its writer a Nobel Prize in Literature than would, say, a large portfolio of beautiful poems, the former can more easily (and perhaps more importantly) make your friends laugh :D.

And I suspect that it'd be relatively easier to weave, say, a hidden political agenda into a funny poem XD. For example, I could easily see a poem explaining exactly why Mr. Mugabe is a buffoon ^_^ which may be the reason why some despots had all of the poets of their era executed, if I remember correctly XD

I have heard very good things about the Bromeliad trilogy, and will definitely read them as soon as time and space allow me to do so. Speaking of which--is it just an illusion that some of the good people here seem to have, erm, countless free hours with which they Wiki? That is to more plainly ask, "Where does all that time come from!?" ^_^ Hem, hem. I'm sure the answer will come to me sooner or later. Anyway, it's been great talk:ing with you! ^^ Weien 08:31, 27 January 2006 (UTC)

It's just easier
to start a new header. :D Ciao! Were they able to get the fire under control last night? I got your message last night, but had to get to bed (Went to a lovely recital last night…Paavali Jumppanen played Mozart) and it was already *gasp* 10:30-ish! --<font color="#FF6699">Violin  G <font color="9999FF">irl <font color="CC00FF">♪ 15:50, 27 January 2006 (UTC)
 * Yep. (I'd love to write more, but I have to...get studying...so) talk to you later...(notice the lack of smilies? :/--<font color="#FF6699">Violin  G <font color="9999FF">irl <font color="CC00FF">♪ 16:13, 27 January 2006 (UTC)
 * Thanks for even offering to help. (That red link ^^ you can have all yourself. I'm not interested.;)) Just knowing I haave your support and WikiFriendship is plenty for me...thanks for that. (Your RfA is looking good...)--<font color="#FF6699">Violin  G <font color="9999FF">irl <font color="CC00FF">♪ 17:44, 27 January 2006 (UTC)
 * Ok, so now you've made me smile again. (Or, is it lunch that's doing that to me? *grin*)--<font color="#FF6699">Violin  G <font color="9999FF">irl <font color="CC00FF">♪ 17:53, 27 January 2006 (UTC)
 * Your disgruntled murmurings, uh...being yourself...etc...breaking up the normalacy of my lunch time? Making me refresh the page every two seconds...get the picture? :D LOL --<font color="#FF6699">Violin  G <font color="9999FF">irl <font color="CC00FF">♪ 18:01, 27 January 2006 (UTC)
 * Mmmmmmmmm....*evil grin in eyes*--18:04, 27 January 2006 (UTC)
 * Done...I did it with my IP so it looks more...suspicious! Have a nice night, Banes...Cheers!--<font color="#FF6699">Violin  G <font color="9999FF">irl <font color="CC00FF">♪ 18:14, 27 January 2006 (UTC)
 * I was picturing you probably were wondering where it was...:D You, too (nice weekend). Cheers!--<font color="#FF6699">Violin  G <font color="9999FF">irl <font color="CC00FF">♪ 18:18, 27 January 2006 (UTC)
 * Yeah, that would be great, although I've already made it my background (for the computer) at least for a while now. What kind of barnstar?--<font color="#FF6699">Violin  G <font color="9999FF">irl <font color="CC00FF">♪ 20:45, 27 January 2006 (UTC)
 * Yeah, that would be great, although I've already made it my background (for the computer) at least for a while now. What kind of barnstar?--<font color="#FF6699">Violin  G <font color="9999FF">irl <font color="CC00FF">♪ 20:45, 27 January 2006 (UTC)

:-)
Your doing a good job warning vandals! If I may offer two suggestions, (I'll decide support, oppose, or neutral, just before the deadline! :-D) When warning a vandal that already has been warned you don't have to use a : to space the warning out.

Example: and this Please note that you did nothing wrong and it hurts not a thing. It's just easier right?

Example 2. this warning is great except you have gone back to a test1. Even if it is a new month the user does have a history of vandalism. So I would have warned with a test2 or 3 but again nothing wrong at all! Feel free to ignore these examples as they really do not affect the efficiency of the process, or your progress for that matter. They are just suggestions! Once you understand when, how, and where to use the warning templates, it is for the most part at your discretion :-D <font color="#151B8D">Knowledge <font color="#7D1B7E">Of <font color="#008000">Self | <font color="#461B7E">talk  17:32, 27 January 2006 (UTC)
 * One more thing., don't forget the subst: when warning! That substitutes, which copies the the warning directly onto the talk page.

Check out click on the edit this page tab and you'll see what I mean. :-D <font color="#151B8D">Knowledge <font color="#7D1B7E">Of <font color="#008000">Self | <font color="#461B7E">talk  17:46, 27 January 2006 (UTC)
 * Yes, for simple vandalism test1, test2, test3, test4 and when and if you become a admin, test5, test6, among others. Gross and offensive vandalism gets a bv and then a block if it continues. Page blankers get,  , and for admins  . If this becomes unclear just ask and I'll see if I can explain it better! As I am not much of a teacher :-P <font color="#151B8D">Knowledge <font color="#7D1B7E">Of <font color="#008000">Self  | <font color="#461B7E">talk  17:55, 27 January 2006 (UTC)
 * Oi vey, lol. I'm going to send you an email :-D <font color="#151B8D">Knowledge <font color="#7D1B7E">Of <font color="#008000">Self | <font color="#461B7E">talk  18:00, 27 January 2006 (UTC)
 * Sorry to message you again! The bv is a welcome and a warning, it should be used as a first warning for offensive and blatant vandalism. <font color="#151B8D">Knowledge <font color="#7D1B7E">Of <font color="#008000">Self | <font color="#461B7E">talk  18:11, 27 January 2006 (UTC)

Hi there
Hello back at ya ;-) TopCat99 20:51, 27 January 2006 (UTC)

Would you...
Hi Banes I was wondering if you could leave me a message when you get this I have a request I'd like to make. Thanks <font color="#151B8D">Knowledge <font color="#7D1B7E">Of <font color="#008000">Self | <font color="#461B7E">talk  00:04, 29 January 2006 (UTC)
 * Scratch that,I don't need it. Thanks <font color="#151B8D">Knowledge <font color="#7D1B7E">Of <font color="#008000">Self | <font color="#461B7E">talk  00:20, 29 January 2006 (UTC)

Lead the charge?
Hey Banes, regarding the User Page Award program for Esperanza, you have volunteered to be one of the user's to help guide this program to success! If your offer still stands please let me know, as I am working on drawing up the proposal further. Thanks! <font color="#151B8D">Knowledge <font color="#7D1B7E">Of <font color="#008000">Self | <font color="#461B7E">talk  14:25, 29 January 2006 (UTC)
 * Glad to see your on board. If you'd kindly refer to my talk page page as well as Rune.welsh's to get up to speed I'd be much obliged. <font color="#151B8D">Knowledge <font color="#7D1B7E">Of <font color="#008000">Self | <font color="#461B7E">talk  17:06, 29 January 2006 (UTC)
 * If you could refer to this diff I've added a note. Also do you think Me you and Rune.welsh should be allowed to be judges? :-D <font color="#151B8D">Knowledge <font color="#7D1B7E">Of <font color="#008000">Self | <font color="#461B7E">talk  17:14, 29 January 2006 (UTC)
 * What IRCchannel, the Esperanza one? <font color="#151B8D">Knowledge <font color="#7D1B7E">Of <font color="#008000">Self | <font color="#461B7E">talk  17:14, 29 January 2006 (UTC)

An Esperanzial note
As I remember, the last spam that was handed out was on the 20th of December last year, so I think it's time for another update. First and foremost, the new Advisory Council and Administrator General have been elected. They consist of myself as Admin General and FireFox, Titoxd, Flcelloguy and Karmafist as the Advisory Council. We as a group met formally for the first time on the 31st of Decembe. The minutes of this meeting can be found at WP:ESP/ACM. The next one is planned for tonight (Sunday 29 January) at 20:30 UTC and the agenda can be found at WP:ESP/ACM2.

In other news, Karmafist has set up a discussion about a new personal attack policy, which it can be found here. Other new pages include an introductory page on what to do when you sign up, So you've joined Esperanza... and a welcome template: EA-welcome (courtesy of Bratsche). Some of our old hands may like to make sure they do everything on the list as well ;) Additionally, the userpage award program proposal has become official is operational: see Esperanza/User Page Award to nominate a userpage or volunteer as a judge. Also see the proposed programs page for many new proposals and old ones that need more discussion ;)

Other than that, I hope you all had a lovely Christmas and wish you an Esperanzially good new WikiYear :D Thank you! --Cel e stianpower háblame 16:57, 29 January 2006 (UTC)

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AAAHHHH!
Banes, I can't believe I didn't notice until now... And I can't believe I made such a stupid mistake! All my life (until today) I thought it was spelled BRAHAMS...So I get out my CD of the BraHMS concerto, and to my utter embarrassment, it's BRAHMS....thanks...*runs from talk page in embarrassment*--<font color="#FF6699">Violin  G <font color="9999FF">irl <font color="CC00FF">♪ 19:09, 29 January 2006 (UTC)
 * Nope...I'm dead serious, I always thought of him as B-R-A-H-A-M-S instead of B-R-A-H-M-S. Oh well...I still can't quite love the beginning of his violin concerto yet, so...maybe that's why. Thanks again...--<font color="#FF6699">Violin  G <font color="9999FF">irl <font color="CC00FF">♪ 19:12, 29 January 2006 (UTC)
 * The Brahms concerto??! Wow! Weekend was...fine-ish, although the wiki is still kind of addictive, so I'm working on not being so...hooked, so to speak. Other than that...violin practice was horrible b/c of the test, which I'm afraid I'll have to postpone anyway, just out of lack of knowledge (CLEPs can be taken whenever you want to take them, in my area, but they cost about $90 ea., so I don't really just want to throw away the money like that). So, that's probably more than you wanted to know, but that's how my weekend was, yours?--<font color="#FF6699">Violin  G <font color="9999FF">irl <font color="CC00FF">♪ 19:19, 29 January 2006 (UTC)
 * (Gasp! I did it again up there!!! Fixed.) Oh...what Brahms? I find him complex to understand musically right now, but I'm sure I'll get used to him after a while. Sorry about your weekend. Hope the next week is better for you.--<font color="#FF6699">Violin  G <font color="9999FF">irl <font color="CC00FF">♪ 19:30, 29 January 2006 (UTC)
 * Oh, just noticed your other comment. Well, if I don't take Western Civilization I on Tuesday, then I'll try to take it in one or two weeks. :/ Then, I'm going to try to nail Western Civilization II in a month or less if I can...*sigh* We'll see...the main thing is my wisdom teeth coming out on Wed. that I'm kind of nerved up about.--<font color="#FF6699">Violin  G <font color="9999FF">irl <font color="CC00FF">♪ 19:32, 29 January 2006 (UTC)
 * Hmm? Writing on Tuesday? My wisdom teeth haven't protruded from the gums yet, and only the two bottom ones are impacted, no full root system yet, (so they say) so it shouldn't be too bad, but it will be my first time under anesthesia, so I'm just ^ that much scared. :) Oh well, I'm sure I'll live...Yes, I took a peek at the userpage award thing...looks good, although people who have Ph as a friend would have an advantage...;) It okay I'm using your pic as a background (for my computer) for now?--<font color="#FF6699">Violin  G <font color="9999FF">irl <font color="CC00FF">♪ 19:45, 29 January 2006 (UTC)
 * Ok, sounds good. Thanks! I'll take your word re:anesthesia...--<font color="#FF6699">Violin  G <font color="9999FF">irl <font color="CC00FF">♪ 19:54, 29 January 2006 (UTC)

I think so...but I'm not positive, maybe not. They said something about "twilight" mode or something? But that's all I know.--<font color="#FF6699">Violin  G <font color="9999FF">irl <font color="CC00FF">♪ 19:59, 29 January 2006 (UTC)
 * Well, thanks...(what did you mean by "writing on tuesday?")--<font color="#FF6699">Violin  G <font color="9999FF">irl <font color="CC00FF">♪ 20:02, 29 January 2006 (UTC)
 * Ah...poor kid re:sandbox. Have a nice rest of the day, cheers!--<font color="#FF6699">Violin  G <font color="9999FF">irl <font color="CC00FF">♪ 20:05, 29 January 2006 (UTC)
 * Where what is?--<font color="#FF6699">Violin  G <font color="9999FF">irl <font color="CC00FF">♪ 20:11, 29 January 2006 (UTC)

Templates are done :-D
Hey Banes, I've been adding additional information and idea's to the Esperanza/User Page Award. Make sure you check them out! I've also created the judges and nomination templates. They can be renamed to a more sensible name when we are ready to use them. Until then check em out :-D (for nominations) and  (for judges of course). <font color="#151B8D">Knowledge <font color="#7D1B7E">Of <font color="#008000">Self | <font color="#461B7E">talk  23:01, 29 January 2006 (UTC)

From your friend, the vandal
Hi, thank you for welcoming me. I'm thinking that instead of contributing wisely to this encyclopedic effort, I may try vandalizing for a while to see if it suits my fancy. However, I'm getting my wisdom teeth taken out on Wednesday, and am trying to decide whether or not to take a CLEP exam on Tuesday, so I'm not sure what my final decision is regarding vandalism. However, I wish you all the best, and would vote on your RfA if I had an account....Cheers!--24.58.164.194 01:23, 30 January 2006 (UTC)
 * D

Wikipediology Elections
Voting for the positon of Regent Ñ will begin on February 5th at the voting page. All candidates should list themselves there before then. Please take the time to vote, and become more active in the Wikipediology Institute. Thanks - Pureblade  | Θ 04:31, 30 January 2006 (UTC)

Userpage
I was thinking of mentioning that question the next time Rune, myself and you all got together....sounds good.....Essjay is going to do it. Could you come to the Esperanza channel ASAP? <font color="#151B8D">Knowledge <font color="#7D1B7E">Of <font color="#008000">Self | <font color="#461B7E">talk  10:22, 30 January 2006 (UTC)

EA Award
The link to the award we discussed in IRC is Image:ESP-star-1.PNG; I added a blue background per your request and uploaded as Image:ESP-star-3.5.PNG. Let me know if you guys need more changes. <font color=#696969>Essjay Talk • Contact 11:50, 30 January 2006 (UTC)

Dear Banes
Babe, check your email in 15 mins - *smooch!* (everything's fine, don't worry!) ;) - <font style="color:#22AA00;">Phædriel <font style="color:navy;">♥ <font style="color:#22AA00;">tell me - 22:07, 30 January 2006 (UTC)

User Page Award
Hi, Banes! Would you mind if I helped out with the award design? :D Thanks, Sango  123   (talk)  22:41, 30 January 2006 (UTC)

My dear friend
<div style="float: left; margin-left: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-top: 1px; margin-right: 5px; padding: 7px; background: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #8888aa; border-right-width:2px; border-bottom-width:2px; width: 210px;"> <div style="padding: 1px; background: lightsteelblue; border: width: 100px; float: center; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; text-align: center; font-color: #EEEEFF;"> Jy is un Swoetart =) Dankie, my deftig vriendin! <font style="color:#22AA00;">Phædriel  <font style="color:navy;">♥ <font style="color:#22AA00;">tell me
 * Hi, Banes. I'm stealing Phaedriel's header just because I'm too lazy to make my own. Thanks for "welcoming" me, and commenting on my blog, everything. I've decided I'm going to take the test tomorrow, so I'm going to probably be staying up late tonight cramming (and I'm serious, it really is cramming because some of the material I haven't even looked at before). But I appreciate knowing I have your prayers...yikes! I'm scared! I'll probably be on for a bit Wed. so see you then...--<font color="#FF6699">Violin  G <font color="9999FF">irl <font color="CC00FF">♪ 00:26, 31 January 2006 (UTC)

UPA
Hey Banes, firstly congrats on your RfA, I know it is not over but it looks like you got it, great job! (Have a look at the comments section of your RfA...you might want to move a comment to the proper place) Regarding the UPA I like that new design as well. Unfortunately, I have a very busy morning ahead of me so I will not be able to discuss this too much for a while. I urge you to get together with Rune, and Essjay..even CP, FireFox, and Sango123. All the users who have been helping and suggesting ideas! ....I've left this comment to Sango123,'sers who win the "UPA" get entered automatically into a separate contest, which will be held monthly. After every 4 contests the winners will be entered and Banes, Rune.welsh, and myself will pick that winner. After that they can no longer go for the award, they can still be a judge, if they haven't already, or if there is not enough judges signed up by the time 15 user pages are nominated. I'll be implementing all this into the UA's pages soon.' I'm afraid I have not had time to insert it into the UPA pages yet. Would you work on that please? I'm thinking it should be mentioned on both pages...Esperanza/Programs and Esperanza/User Page Award Thanks I'll be back in about 3 hours at the most! <font color="#151B8D">Knowledge <font color="#7D1B7E">Of <font color="#008000">Self | <font color="#461B7E">talk  11:21, 31 January 2006 (UTC)
 * I'm not sure about incorporating our sigs into the award yet we were discussing it on IRC when that situation occurred ;-). You don't have to worry about adding the new "once a month" section to the UPA pages if you don't have the time. I'll get started on it in a little while if you haven't. As to adding award ideas by all means add anything you want to the award talk. I just don't want it to be mistaken as a "barnstar". :-D I'll ttyl <font color="#151B8D">Knowledge <font color="#7D1B7E">Of <font color="#008000">Self | <font color="#461B7E">talk  14:49, 31 January 2006 (UTC)
 * I'm there. <font color="#151B8D">Knowledge <font color="#7D1B7E">Of <font color="#008000">Self | <font color="#461B7E">talk  14:57, 31 January 2006 (UTC)
 * Can you not see my response to you in IRC?<font color="#151B8D">Knowledge <font color="#7D1B7E">Of <font color="#008000">Self | <font color="#461B7E">talk  15:02, 31 January 2006 (UTC)

Licinius
Hi, don't worry about weird comments from Licinius, as it seems par for the course for him to be exceedingly rude and even a bit paranoid when admins and helpful users are just doing their job or trying to help out. Best to steer way clear and let the admins take care of it, rather than spending any precious time in a situation that's only going to guarantee you'll pull a few dozen hairs out. :P &mdash;  Imp i  14:14, 31 January 2006 (UTC)


 * Sure, no problem. Btw, why didn't you tell me you had an ongoing RFA? I nearly missed it. &mdash;  Imp i  14:24, 31 January 2006 (UTC)


 * Haha, with campaigning like that, don't expect an offer as campaign manager when I run for president. :P Good luck with the rest of the RFA. &mdash;  Imp i  14:38, 31 January 2006 (UTC)


 * Glad to help. &mdash;  Imp i  14:56, 31 January 2006 (UTC)

I passed!!!
Thanks for your prayers and wishes for me...I passed!!! It's scored like a SAT (so passing is 50), and I got a 53...I'm so relieved. Thanks for everything!--<font color="#FF6699">Violin  G <font color="9999FF">irl <font color="CC00FF">♪ 17:37, 31 January 2006 (UTC) (At library en route to violin lesson...neato, huh? :D)

Award
That sounds great Banes. "Capital idea" :-D. We have 15 noms and 5 judges, the award should be done soon....... can you meet me on IRC? I have a few ideas...<font color="#151B8D">Knowledge <font color="#7D1B7E">Of <font color="#008000">Self | <font color="#461B7E">talk  18:56, 31 January 2006 (UTC)


 * We had a nomination withdraw......It wouldn't hurt to have it's width reduced....<font color="#151B8D">Knowledge <font color="#7D1B7E">Of <font color="#008000">Self | <font color="#461B7E">talk  21:12, 31 January 2006 (UTC)

Hi there
I wanted to drop by and say thanks for your comments on my talk page. I hope you don't end up leaving because of real-life problems too. When you said, I will be missed, you weren't joking huh? One user quit Wikipedia because I left. Anyways, I am thiking about returning ina while after my real-life problem is solved but I might remain inactive until then. Cheers! — M o e   ε  03:35, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

Image tagging
I'm afraid that there is no such tags (or none that I know of) that fits the description that you want. The thing is, you want one that states that no one can reuse your image. However, uploading it to Wikipedia means that your work can be distributed to anyone, as it is liscened under the GNU Free Documentation License. The only way to keep the photo to yourself, is by deleting it. If you still want to keep it, the only available tags for such works are Template:GFDL-self or Template:No rights reserved. Additional info is found at Image_copyright_tags. Hope that helps. Oran  e    (t)   (c)   (e)  05:38, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

Congratulations!
Congratulations! It's my pleasure to let you know that, consensus being reached, you are now an administrator. You should read the relevant policies and other pages linked to from the administrators' reading list before carrying out tasks like deletion, protection, banning users, and editing protected pages such as the Main Page. Most of what you do is easily reversible by other sysops, apart from page history merges and image deletion, so please be especially careful with those. You might find the new administrators' how-to guide helpful. Cheers! -- Cecropia 15:59, 1 February 2006 (UTC)


 * Congrats Banes! -- a.n.o.n.y.m  t 16:06, 1 February 2006 (UTC)
 * Hey, you made it! Congrats from me as well, and hope my ramblings on your RfA were of the useful type :) Petros471 16:10, 1 February 2006 (UTC)


 * WOOOOOT! Yay for you! I'm so glad to hear that you made it, Banes! You had a really high level of support, what did I tell you? How exciting!--<font color="#FF6699">Violin  G <font color="9999FF">irl <font color="CC00FF">♪ 16:24, 1 February 2006 (UTC)


 * Congrats from me too!! Mushroom 17:35, 1 February 2006 (UTC)
 * Congratulations and you are very welcome.-- Dakota ~  ε  18:26, 1 February 2006 (UTC)





Congratulations, and you're very welcome! --M e rovingian { T C @ } 18:52, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

See...told you patience was a virtue...congratulations!--MONGO 18:57, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

Congrats to you for getting the adminship despite the opposition. I hope those links were of some help. Please let me know if you need any help at all. --Deathphoenix 18:58, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

Well done and congratulations!! Not that there was any doubt, of course. You will be a fantastic admin. -- Nataly a 19:35, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

Well done. <font color="#151B8D">Knowledge <font color="#7D1B7E">Of <font color="#008000">Self | <font color="#461B7E">talk  19:50, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

Congratulations, Banes--Ugur Basak 20:12, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

YAY!!! You made it, Banes! I'm so proud of you :) You truly deserved it, and I'm sure we have all just won an awesome admin. Congratulations!!! - <font style="color:#22AA00;">Phædriel <font style="color:navy;">♥ <font style="color:#22AA00;">tell me - 23:27, 1 February 2006 (UTC)


 * Congratulations and happy adminning. See you around. Chick Bowen 20:40, 1 February 2006 (UTC)


 * I finally got home. Congrats!  Rob e  rt  23:29, 1 February 2006 (UTC)


 * Congrats - all the best. Wizzy&hellip; &#9742;   08:19, 2 February 2006 (UTC)


 * Cogratulations to a well-deserved adminship. (And yes, I am :-)). Elf-friend 08:50, 2 February 2006 (UTC)

Userpage awards
Hi Banes, How do I contact you with my userpage scores for the Esperanza contest? -- D -Day 22:35, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

A low-priority idea
* bows in the presence of the great administrator* Have you considered putting 2006 Table Mountain fire on Portal:Fire? Just a thought, but I'm not sure how to do it, so refrained myself. --Chipmunk Cheeks 01:07, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
 * Ok, whatever. Just thought you might not have thought of it, and I certainly have no clue right now about that anyway. Re:Chipmunk: It's not my sig...but you know why I signed that way, of course?--<font color="#FF6699">Violin  G <font color="9999FF">irl <font color="CC00FF">♪ 11:21, 2 February 2006 (UTC)