User talk:Caulde/Archive/29

IRC
Care to pop on for a minute? Qst (talk) 15:56, 11 July 2008 (UTC)

Featured portals
Well, I'm very busy at the moment (after being promoted to be a VP in a Chinese student club in my campus, have to host meetings with execs and negotiate sponsorship deals) and on top of that, I need to keep up my work in university.

My idea would be very bold, but we need to change the Main Page so that people are aware of portals. The first box (that says "Welcome to Wikipedia...) and its layout can be altered to attract more attention, but that would need the community to approve such changes. OhanaUnitedTalk page 17:22, 11 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Sounds like an interesting idea go forward with. —Giggy 08:40, 12 July 2008 (UTC)

User:Martin4647
Should that RfA be put in all the "failed RfA" categories? It looks like it was transcluded, opposed, and closed, all without his knowledge. Gwynand | Talk•Contribs 17:36, 11 July 2008 (UTC)
 * If by failed categories you mean, WP:RFAF etc. that has been done. Rudget   ( logs ) 17:38, 11 July 2008 (UTC)
 * OK, yeah I see that Keeper removed it. Thanks. Gwynand | Talk•Contribs 17:39, 11 July 2008 (UTC)

Requests for adminship/Martin4647
Hi Rudget, can you please revert your addition of this RfA to Unsuccessful adminship candidacies/M? After a discussion, Tenpoundhammer reverted his transclusion of the RfA, and I've restored the pre-transclusion version. It's unfair to penalize the candidate if it was never them who transcluded their RfA: the RfA should not be marked as unsuccessful if it shouldn't have taken place to begin with. Thanks! Acalamari 17:38, 11 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Already did :-) (in both places) Keeper |  76  |  what's in a name?  17:39, 11 July 2008 (UTC)
 * I was unaware of such a discussion, my bad. I'll restore the pre-transcluded version, but I think the past participators will be confused somewhat. You'll probably need to contact them also. Rudget   ( logs ) 17:40, 11 July 2008 (UTC)
 * I'm thinking it should be either deleted (with martin's approval), or restored to pre-trans. Keeper  |  76  |  what's in a name?  17:41, 11 July 2008 (UTC)
 * The latter has been done. Rudget   ( logs ) 17:41, 11 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Balloonman put a note on martin's talk about deletion. No harm done here I suspect.  Keeper  |  76  |  what's in a name?  17:42, 11 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Don't worry about it, Rudget: it seems that several things were going on at once, so it's not surprising what happened. Thanks. Acalamari 17:45, 11 July 2008 (UTC)
 * I'm just surprised at my inability to do my job properly this week; first rollback issues, now this. I should probably re-think my approach to en.wiki. Rudget   ( logs ) 17:46, 11 July 2008 (UTC)
 * I'm pretty close to blocking you myself :-) No worries Rudget, probably just the hot weather (I assume everyone else has the same weather as I do, regardless of there location). Keeper  |  76  |  what's in a name?  17:48, 11 July 2008 (UTC)
 * I'm not far from Rudget, and I can tell you that even though this is supposed to be our summer, it's been &%$*(£% cold and wet where we are. --Malleus Fatuorum (talk) 18:37, 11 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Ah...don't beat yourself up Rudget: we all have bad times occasionally. Give it a little time, and it'll pass. :) You're a valuable user, remember that. Acalamari 17:55, 11 July 2008 (UTC)

Requests for adminship/Martin4647
Why did you revert to the pre-transcluded version? Ten Pound Hammer and his otters • (Broken clamshells•Otter chirps) 21:06, 11 July 2008 (UTC)
 * um, because it was never supposed to be transcluded? Keeper  |  76  |  what's in a name?  21:24, 11 July 2008 (UTC)

DYK notifications
Looks like you've done the DYK notifications, is that correct? Gatoclass (talk) 09:59, 12 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Yep. Rudget   ( logs ) 10:03, 12 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks :) Gatoclass (talk) 10:29, 12 July 2008 (UTC)

For the image that is going to be displayed, do you delete the image, protect it and apply the relevant template message about "admins only editing" etc?

Instructions are on the next update and update pages, but since you asked:


 * If the image is on commons, you have to download a copy to your PC using the same name, then upload it to en.wikipedia and add a tag to it. You must also copy the image copyright info from the commons pic to the newly uploaded en.wikipedia pic (I just copy the whole commons image text). Once the image is finished displaying on the mainpage, just delete the en.wikipedia image.


 * If the image is already on en.wikipedia, just add an tag to it. Once the image has displayed, just remove the tag and unprotect the image.

Note that you don't actually have to protect the image for display on the front page in either case, since images are automatically protected from editing when displayed there. That's pretty much all there is to it. Gatoclass (talk) 10:26, 12 July 2008 (UTC)


 * You're welcome :) Let me know if you have any other queries. Gatoclass (talk) 10:32, 12 July 2008 (UTC)

My RFA Thanks
Thank you for your support at my RFA, which was successful. I am also flattered that I was on your watchlist - when I'm in my own little bit of reality, I find it hard to believe that anyone noticed me! Seriously though, your support means a lot, and I shall do my best not to make you rue the day you added your !vote. StephenBuxton (talk) 21:01, 12 July 2008 (UTC)

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Good choice
Good choice for the DYK image. It is a rare opportunity to use a picture of a Japanese person. --BorgQueen (talk) 10:39, 13 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Yes, if you move it to the next update I am sure I can shorten it if necessary. --BorgQueen (talk) 10:49, 13 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Please move your sandbox contents to the next update page, before someone else starts to adding hooks to it. --BorgQueen (talk) 10:54, 13 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Good point, doing now. Rudget   ( logs ) 10:54, 13 July 2008 (UTC)

You seem to have credited me for Magnoliidae, without actually including that hook in the Next update. If you accidentally failed to copy it over from your sandbox, then you should fix that now. If you've decided to hold off on using the nomination, then you should restore it to the noms page for future use. --EncycloPetey (talk) 11:03, 13 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks. Three bits of advice about DYK: (1) The first item listed should be the one with the picture, so if you choose the nutmeg picture, then the associated hook should come first. (2) If you really like the Masuda picture, and want to save the Masuda article so the picture can be used, it was a 9 July article, so it does have another day of use before it "expires" for DYK purposes.  After all, tomorrow's page may will not have as many human heads. (3) It's usually not a good idea to post the DYK notices on talk pages until the Next update is promoted.  Sometimes problems are noticed and changes made to the Next update, and posting notices before the promotion can lead to awkward problems if that should happen. --EncycloPetey (talk) 11:23, 13 July 2008 (UTC)
 * That's kind of you. First time updating was a bit of a mess to be honest, but at least I had you and BorgQueen to assist. Rudget   ( logs ) 11:28, 13 July 2008 (UTC)
 * I've been through that DYK experience myself not that long ago. It does get easier after you've done it two or three times. --EncycloPetey (talk) 11:31, 13 July 2008 (UTC)
 * I hope so. Rudget   ( logs ) 11:32, 13 July 2008 (UTC)

I was a little confused by the you'd added to Talk:Francis Fox Tuckett, as I couldn't find Francis Fox Tuckett on the main page, then I found the article's DYK nomination still at Template:Did you know/Next update. Regards, Xn4  ( talk ) 14:05, 13 July 2008 (UTC)
 * No problem. The article will be displayed on the main page in around 2.5 hours. Apologies for any mixup. Rudget   ( logs ) 14:08, 13 July 2008 (UTC)

afd closure
No prob.--Finalnight (talk) 15:38, 13 July 2008 (UTC)

RfA thank you
A special thank you, Rudget, for switching your vote. It really means a lot to me. Best, Happyme22 (talk) 04:39, 16 July 2008 (UTC)

Nimbley et al
Hello Rudget! I hope all is well. I wondered if you'd be able to take a look at Suspected sock puppets/Nimbley6 (4th) and advise me (or User:Ddstretch, who I'm working with) on the possible use of a range block and/or check user request. We have two issues: a 12 year old child who is relentless with his sockpuppets and silly edits on Scottish topics, and secondly the possible resurfacing of a banned user (User:Wikipéire) in the guise of User:Malarious and User:MinYinChao (and a couple of comparable ips) who is also causing concern on Scottish/English topics. This is a corner of WP I'm not too hot on. Hope you can help. --Jza84 | Talk  12:18, 17 July 2008 (UTC)

Greater Manchester portal
Hey,

I was thinking of setting up a Greater Manchester portal, but thought it'd put the idea through the WikiProject GM talk first. Jza84 suggested I talked you about it; said you were quite involved with the portal side of Wikipedia.

I wasn't sure if we'd be "allowed" a portal because there already is one for North West England. But I discovered the Cheshire portal last night and saw no why I shouldn't create one for Greater Manchester. Any comments? Is there anything I should be aware of?

Thanks &mdash; Polish Name  15:31, 13 July 2008 (UTC)
 * I don't really see why not, but then again, most of the coverage of the NWE portal would simply disappear as it would all have been transferred to this concept portal. Therefore, it'd be a problem; unless of course we delete the NWE portal and make this GM portal. There is no relevant project for Merseyside, Lancashire etc. so I wouldn't expect too much opposition. Rudget   ( logs ) 16:00, 13 July 2008 (UTC)
 * I'd also have to remove the featured status. :| Rudget   ( logs ) 16:01, 13 July 2008 (UTC)


 * I don't really see why the NWE portal would have to be 'shut down', as it were; it is, after all, one of the regions of England. But perhaps we could split it up into smaller portals: i.e., one for each of the counties within NWE. South East England is the only other portal on a region of England, but there are quite a few portals on England's counties (Cornwall, Kent, Yorkshire, etc). I'd be happy to help set them up/maintain these new portals. I've got a bit of a Summer to kill, so time constraints aren't on the agenda right now... &mdash; Polish Name  15:27, 14 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Aye, but as I say most of the content in this new portal would have to come from the original placeholder (in this case, portal:north west england) and if this were to duplicated in a new sub-portal (Greater Manchester Portal), which I agree should exist, then I have a strong feeling the copied material would make this a strong deletion candidate; unless, of course, you could find new content to select or feature in each new sub-portal section. Rudget   ( logs ) 14:49, 16 July 2008 (UTC)
 * I'm pretty sure I could find different content to feature in each of the new portals. They are, after all, about (technically) different subjects. If you want, I'll do a 'blueprint' in my sandbox and if you think it all looks like one big copy-edit then I'll drop it. &mdash; Polish Name  19:06, 17 July 2008 (UTC) (P.S. This might be a few days as I'm pretty busy over the weekend. Thanks for the reminder also!)
 * Cheers. I'll give you a bell once it's finished. &mdash; Polish Name  19:13, 17 July 2008 (UTC)

WP:ARBMAC ban
Hello Rudget. Sorry to drop by with the usual unpleasant task, but I needed you to review User:Tocino's participation in the Kosovo topic, and eventually issue a permanent ban per WP:ARBMAC. Tocino keeps plaguing talk pages with his persistent POV rantings, despite being asked multiple times to refrain from such. Tiny sample of continuous POV disruption on talk pages:
 * The Kosovo and Metohija Foreign Ministry is based in Belgrade and they have made no statements about Sierra Leone. Meanwhile the separatist government is an illegitimate body and desperate for recognition so they will say anything. --Tocino 18:05, 13 June 2008 (UTC)
 * I think you are having a difficult time comprehending The Snake's words. He says, with emphasis, "I can only reconfirm," as if he is highly confident that the following: ",we have the support of about 100 world states willing to recognize Kosovo independence immediately after our declaration" is true. --Tocino 23:45, 13 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Calling Kosovo the Taiwan of Europe if anything is insulting to Taiwan, because Taiwan has a thriving economy while Kosovo has 50% unemployment. They may think they are independent but they will never be effectively independent without membership in international organizations and also the vast majority of nations essentially boycotting them. --Tocino 21:36, 22 June 2008 (UTC)
 * If Kosovo wanted to, they could recognize Chechen Republic of Ichkeria. I am sure their fellow separatists would be ecstatic if they did that. --Tocino 16:50, 4 July 2008 (UTC)
 * What a great moment in the history of Kosovo. Some bimbo gets to participate in a beauty pageant. Are the separatists going to have a parade now? In the meantime, Kosovo is nowhere close to joining UN, EU, NATO, World Bank, FIFA, and the other organizations of some importance. --Tocino 00:27, 5 July 2008 (UTC)

My warnings:
 * Note to Tocino Wikipedia is not a soapbox. You should not disrupt this discussion (...) Húsönd 19:59, 13 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Tocino, again, please read WP:SOAP (for your "but despite the fact that the Kosovo Albanian separatist government has no authority" indicates you haven't). (...) Yet again, please read WP:SOAP. Húsönd 21:24, 13 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Tocino, for the last time I must remind you that Wikipedia is not a soapbox. In response to the presentation of a source you set out to stir up political speculation again. If you keep using this page or related talk pages to express your own views on this issue, often aggressively and uncivilly, you may be banned under the Macedonia Arbcom probation that stipulates that this kind of disruption is not allowed. Húsönd 21:32, 24 June 2008 (UTC)

Some warnings and complaints by other users: Which rules? --Tocino 22:15, 13 June 2008 (UTC) WP:POV, WP:NPOV, WP:AGF, WP:SOAP, WP:FORUM, WP:IDONTLIKEIT, WP:ILIKEIT, WP:NPA, WP:DBN, ect. Ok i suppose they are more like guidelines rather than rules, but you get what im saying ;) Ijanderson977 (talk) 22:21, 13 June 2008 (UTC)]] Please review this evidence. I know it's long, please don't hate me. :-) Thank you Rudget. Regards, Hús  ö  nd  20:00, 16 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Yes Tocino, you're quite right. They'll probably claim that the moon has recognised Kosovo next. One word for you: obstreperous. Bazonka (talk) 18:11, 13 June 2008 (UTC)
 * @ Tocino Your criticizing the Rep of Kosovo's predictions. So what if they have been wrong. I agree with you that they will only get around 60 by the end of the year. But the President of Kosovo's site is only producing what has happened, not predictions. So stop going in to "forum mode", if you wish to criticize their predictions, go to a blog, not this article talk page. Ijanderson977 (talk) 18:32, 13 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Tocino will oppose anything just for the sake of it, I think the majority of the contributors for this article have recognized this reality by now. If we had gone by Tocino's opposals, no country would be showing up in the recognizing table right now. Exo (talk) 19:47, 13 June 2008 (UTC)
 * [[Talk:International_reaction_to_the_2008_Kosovo_declaration_of_independence/Archive_25#Sierra_Leone_in_group_2_.3F|Apparently Tocino cares about international law. But not Wikipedia rules Ijanderson977 (talk) 21:52, 13 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Tocino, this is a second warning (...) Please refrain from using words such as "separatists" and calling the PM of Kosova a "snake". Kosova2008 (talk)
 * @ admins: Until what point do you keep tolerating something whose only contribution to this article is POV views and insults? Someone who has turned this discussion page into his personal propaganda soapbox? Of course I mean Tocino. Please, do something. --82.114.65.222 (talk) 08:28, 15 June 2008 (UTC)
 * I can't see anything wrong. Only Tocinos comments on the talk-page should be removed.84.134.64.51 (talk) 18:31, 28 June 2008 (UTC)
 * To reaffirm an earlier point, we all understand very clearly that you hate Kosovo, Tocino, and would love nothing more than for the whole place to sink into the earth's molten core - excepting the resident Serbs, of course - so could you please stop using every post to grandstand? Nobody in Belgrade is going to notice that you're the biggest, baddest anti-Kosovo dude here and fly you in for a medal ceremony, so you're really not helping yourself nor the content of the page. Canadian Bobby (talk) 19:48, 29 June 2008 (UTC)
 * I'm amazed how, when Tocino is involved, every topic turn into an anti-Kosovo insult festival for Tocino, even if the topic has nothing to do with Thaci or 100 countries. --alchaemia (talk) 10:15, 30 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Also Tocino, please be WP:CIVIL and stop inflicting your own personnel viewpoints into this page Ijanderson977 (talk) 18:59, 30 June 2008 (UTC)
 * (...) until Tocino started injecting the same POV-pushing slanting (...) Mareklug talk 04:20, 28 June 2008 (UTC)


 * Sure, take your time. By the way, this new discussion might be pertinent to this matter. Regards, Hús  ö  nd  23:59, 17 July 2008 (UTC)


 * Hello Rudget. Thank you for your reply, and naturally thank you for your thorough and exhaustive analysis of this user's behavior. I accept and endorse your decision to not proceed with a ban right away and instead admonish/monitor Tocino. I acknowledge that Tocino is not the only user misbehaving, and that he has been the target of equally reprehensible behavior himself. But in my view he has been the primary source of trouble in Talk:International reaction to the 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence and I thought that a ban could be in order to halt undue disruption. Nevertheless, I am pleased with a more intensive monitoring of this user for now. Best regards, Hús  ö  nd  16:23, 18 July 2008 (UTC)

Speedy deletion of Image:Carlisle - katedra.jpg
A tag has been placed on Image:Carlisle - katedra.jpg requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section I2 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because it is an image page for a missing or corrupt image or an empty image description page for a Commons-hosted image.

If you think that this notice was placed here in error, you may contest the deletion by adding  to the top of the page that has been nominated for deletion (just below the existing speedy deletion or "db" tag), coupled with adding a note on  explaining your position, but be aware that once tagged for speedy deletion, if the article meets the criterion it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag yourself, but don't hesitate to add information to the article that would would render it more in conformance with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. Sdrtirs (talk) 03:27, 19 July 2008 (UTC)

Signpost
I'd love to have it if you're interested in covering it. Ral315 (talk) 05:24, 19 July 2008 (UTC)

Re: ANI
Oblique reference to poisoning the well. Sceptre (talk) 16:56, 19 July 2008 (UTC)

Ooops!
My apologies - in my mind I was sure I'd replied! Sorry about that. This issue seems to have died down, although Suspected sock puppets/Nimbley6 (4th) is still listing to silly proportions. --Jza84 | Talk  18:25, 19 July 2008 (UTC)

Garybgarman
You have recently blocked User:Garybgarman for a spam username. The user has placed a request on WP:CHU to change his username. Could you let me know more on this block? =Nichalp  «Talk»=  14:49, 20 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Ok thanks. I have denied the rename pending a vacation of the block. Regards, =Nichalp   «Talk»=  15:11, 20 July 2008 (UTC)

Admin proposal
Thanks for offering to propose me as an admin (someone had before - not sure if it was you) & although I'm honoured to be asked I can't see any benefit in having the mop & bucket for the article writing I do & (I don't want to get more involved in AfD etc + the politics & grief that goes with it).&mdash; Rod talk 17:43, 20 July 2008 (UTC)
 * That's okay. Its what I was prepared for, but I thought I'd have a shot nominating such an excellent user. :) Rudget   ( logs ) 10:06, 21 July 2008 (UTC)

WikiProject report
Hello Rudget,

Are you planning to continue writing WikiProject report at Signpost? If not, then we can find someone to fill in in the meantime.

(A duplicate message has been sent to Arknascar44) OhanaUnitedTalk page 05:23, 20 July 2008 (UTC)


 * There is your post on the project page, however, I don't understand what exactly you need for a report about the Military History Project? Wandalstouring (talk) 08:22, 20 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Well, the project has some meeting places(like task forces, the main talk page and the logistics departement) and does lots of reviews. Should I present the whole structure or just parts of it? Wandalstouring (talk) 12:34, 20 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Well, we can start the interview about the project, but maybe I can interest you into something different. User:VLarc is conducting a research about the milhist project that will be finished by mid August. Wandalstouring (talk) 15:43, 20 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Thx. Wandalstouring (talk) 15:45, 20 July 2008 (UTC)
 * I'm OK with that. It can be more questions if you want. Wandalstouring (talk) 15:51, 20 July 2008 (UTC)

Well I can answer some. I'm a coord.  Blnguyen  ( bananabucket ) 05:24, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Oh...are these questions supposed to be answered as a private citizen or as an official policy of MILHIST??  Blnguyen  ( bananabucket ) 02:52, 22 July 2008 (UTC)

J.delanoy's RfA
Don't mean to patronise, but you could always post a question. I suspect plenty of others will share your concern (heck, I anticipated it, as is clear in the nom) so if you're able to clear things up for yourself, it will no doubt help the community more generally. If it ends up close, the last thing the Crats need is a truck load of neutrals muddying the water! --Dweller (talk) 16:08, 20 July 2008 (UTC)
 * I've added two; the answers to which are good. Rudget   ( logs ) 10:06, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Great. I hope they help you in your assessment of the candidate. --Dweller (talk) 12:33, 21 July 2008 (UTC)

Question
Hello Rudget.

I am happy that you think that my answers are good, and I am wondering if there is anything that I can do or tell you that could help you decide whether to support or oppose me. Do you have any specific concerns that I can address? Thank you for your time, J.delanoy gabs adds  16:47, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
 * I'm staying neutral for now. Rudget   ( logs ) 17:26, 21 July 2008 (UTC)

The vandal meter
I'v always wondered, what goes on when that thing actuly does hit 1 for all out vandalizing war. i think of it as wikipedia's equivalent of a nuclear war, with all hell jsut happening everywher,e would i be right?--Jakezing (talk) 23:21, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Vandalbot. · AndonicO  Engage. 00:06, 22 July 2008 (UTC)
 * huh? No, i m ean just all general spam by users, bots ect, youy know, with more spam then is being reverted like thrice or much, what exaclty is a meter of 1 on the meter mean, because 2 seemed ot be a fun idea,--Jakezing (talk) 01:03, 22 July 2008 (UTC)
 * I don't wish to be rude, but what are you asking me? Rudget   ( logs ) 09:38, 22 July 2008 (UTC)

DYK

 * Thank you. Rudget   ( logs ) 09:37, 22 July 2008 (UTC)

re: mop and broom
Hi, Rudget, how goes it? To tell you the truth I haven't given much thought to seeking administrator tools. I'm mainly a content editor, so not only do I know very little about the inner workings of the project, but I'm afraid that a janitor position would take away time that is better spent writing articles. Maybe one day! María ( habla con migo ) 11:54, 22 July 2008 (UTC)

DYK Archive
When you archive, can you include the image as well? Thanks. --BorgQueen (talk) 12:58, 22 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Yes. --BorgQueen (talk) 13:04, 22 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks. Another thing is that I wonder why you chose only seven hooks for this update, since the right column (ITN and OTD) is longer than usual today and there is a large chunk of blank space under the DYK section. Having one more hook would have been certainly helpful... did you check the main page balance before update? --BorgQueen (talk) 13:41, 22 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Too late now and if you add one more hook the clock will have to be reset because it will give unfair treatment to the new hook otherwise (less time on main page than others). 7 is not maximum, but 8 is, as it is written here. But in practice even 9 hooks are allowed if main page is seriously unbalanced. --BorgQueen (talk) 13:50, 22 July 2008 (UTC)
 * No worries. No one gets it perfect in the beginning. Btw, can you include link to your talk page in your signature? Everytime I reply to you I have to go to your user page or log first. --BorgQueen (talk) 13:54, 22 July 2008 (UTC)

Question on image I uploaded
Dear Rudget, I live in the Pacific Time Zone (California/Washington State/BC Canada)I hope you are able to answer my question. I uploaded this image for the funerary mask of pharaoh Shoshenq II here: Image:Shoshenq II mask.jpg I checked on Commons and there was no image of his mask anywhere; no one has ever placed a free copy of it there. The web site I uploaded the image from states its images are copyright free but for non-commercial use. There is currently no free equivalent of the image and all tourist photography in the Cairo Museum where it is located has been banned since September 2005 except in rare circumstances for scholars. But none of the latter have placed such unique images on Commons.

Can the image be kept under the fair use rationale I provided or must it be deleted? Thank You, Leoboudv (talk) 19:49, 21 July 2008 (UTC)


 * Thank you for your kind reply. I'm sorry I did not know where you live...I assume (from the time of your reply) that it is in Europe. So, your days are my nights and vice versa since Continental Mainland Europe is 9 hours ahead of where I live. (In the UK, its 8 hours ahead of me, Its a problem when I contact some friends in the UK) I will think a bit before moving ahead. With kind Regards from BC, Canada Leoboudv (talk) 19:14, 22 July 2008 (UTC)

James Cameron (activist)DYK
Hi, thanks for the notice. He's got quite a story.--Parkwells (talk) 15:10, 22 July 2008 (UTC)
 * He sure has. No problem on DYK front. Rud  get  18:43, 22 July 2008 (UTC)

Thankyou!
A belated, but heartfelt, "thank you" for voting support at the recent FAC of Sunderland Echo! Your vote helped swing the verdict, I think, and put a huge smile on my face too! -- Seahamlass  16:01, 22 July 2008 (UTC)
 * No problem. Glad I could voice my satisfaction at reading such a great article! Rud  get  18:43, 22 July 2008 (UTC)

Re: Wikipedia:Featured portal candidates/Portal:Hudson Valley
I was actually hoping it could be closed, as I think it would be hard or impossible to find better selected articles as recommended. Juliancolton Tropical Cyclone  16:12, 22 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Yeah, go ahead and close it so I can work on it in my own time. That would be great if you could give me some tips and pointers about portals. This was the first time I ever worked on a portal, so I was pretty clueless about how to organize it. Juliancolton Tropical <sup style="color:#666660;">Cyclone  18:07, 22 July 2008 (UTC)

Requests for arbitration/SlimVirgin-Lar
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Ahem?
Copying the design of someone else, I see? Well, actually, its not really a design, as my userpage is plain. :P Qst (talk) 15:55, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
 * PS, I was only joking, I don't want credit or anything like that. Qst (talk) 15:55, 23 July 2008 (UTC)

CHU clerking
Thanks for that. :) Very useful. Best, PeterSymonds (talk)  12:59, 24 July 2008 (UTC)

Portal...
Hi Rudget

I've finished the 'blueprint' for the Greater Manchester portal in my sandbox: User:Polishname/test. Incidentally while I was creating it I stumbled across an old Cumbria portal that's not featured on the portal contents page. This would mean we'd only have to create portals for Merseyside and Lancashire if we are to go ahead with my idea. &mdash; Polish Name  17:29, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
 * It looks great, I'm just concerned that the North West England portal will be made redundant since a significant amount of that portal's content is in the other and vice versa. Unless of course, we were to create the other two portals you suggest, in which case, I see no problem. Rud  get  13:05, 24 July 2008 (UTC)
 * I'm all up for creating the other ones and I'd be happy to put them up myself. It might take a few weeks, but that shouldn't be too much of a problem. Anyway, back to the GM portal. Do I just create the page now or is there anything that needs to be done first? &mdash; Polish Name  16:58, 24 July 2008 (UTC)
 * I'll reply to this later on, perhaps at WT:GM. Thanks for your understanding. Rud  get  11:24, 25 July 2008 (UTC)

Unblock request
is requesting an unblock here. Can you take a look and give some insight? Toddst1 (talk) 20:51, 24 July 2008 (UTC)

Per your request
I have refactored my comment. Wily D 14:06, 25 July 2008 (UTC)

re: Signpost interview
I can do it by first thing tomorrow morning. Is that okay? -- R OGER D AVIES  talk 17:13, 24 July 2008 (UTC)


 * Pretty much there but the questions have grown :)))) Any supplementary questions or revisions you wish to make? -- R OGER D AVIES  talk 15:15, 25 July 2008 (UTC)


 * Thank you for the kind words. All the best, -- R OGER D AVIES  talk 22:08, 25 July 2008 (UTC)

SSSIs
. I've tried on a couple of SSSIs from Surrey's list, and I'm getting this error message. Just thought I'd make you aware incase you're working on any lists of this sort. Hopefully it'll only be temporary and won't take 2 month to fix like the other problem did. Best, Qst (talk) 11:06, 25 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Great! That website is just typical of a government run organisation.  Rud  get  11:25, 25 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Couldn't agree more. Qst (talk) 15:41, 25 July 2008 (UTC)