User talk:Gazimoff/Archives/2009/March

Wikipedia Signpost &mdash; 2 March 2009
This week, the Wikipedia Signpost published volume 5, issue 9, which includes these articles:


 * Books extension enabled
 * News and notes: Stewards, Wikimania bids, and more
 * Wikipedia in the news: Wikipedia's role in journalism, Smarter Wikipedia, Skittles
 * Dispatches: WikiProject Ships Featured topic and Good topics
 * Wikiproject report: WikiProject Norse History and Culture
 * Discussion report: Discussion Reports And Miscellaneous Articulations
 * Features and admins: Approved this week
 * Technology report: Bugs, Repairs, and Internal Operational News
 * Arbitration report: The Report on Lengthy Litigation

Delievered by SoxBot II (talk) at 08:10, 2 March 2009 (UTC)

Wikimedia UK Newsletter - February 2009 Issue
Summary: The chapter is now up and running, and we have now opened our bank account. We have a new website, and are putting plans in place for the first Annual General Meeting. Meanwhile, February has seen the successful Wikipedia Loves Art at the Victoria and Albert Museum, bidding to host Wikimania 2010 has opened, and the Government's Intellectual Property consultation has closed. We also bring the regular news of meet-ups, and a new feature highlighting press coverage of Wikimedia in the UK.

In this month's newsletter:
 * 1) Chapter formation process
 * 2) Website
 * 3) Annual General Meeting
 * 4) Wikipedia Loves Art
 * 5) Oxford Wikimania bid
 * 6) IP consultation
 * 7) Meet-ups
 * 8) News coverage

''Wiki UK Limited is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. The Registered Office is at 23 Cartwright Way, Nottingham, NG9 1RL.''

Delivered by Mike Peel (talk) 20:01, 2 March 2009 (UTC)

The WPVG Newsletter (February 2009)

 * Newsletter delivery by xenobot  00:14, 4 March 2009 (UTC)

Thanks
Hi Gazimoff, belated post holiday thanks for your support in both my RFAs, the second of which passed by an embarrassingly wide margin. There's a full glitzy Oscar style version of my acceptance speech here.  Were Spiel  Chequers  21:57, 5 March 2009 (UTC)

Peer review
Hi! You're listed on the WP:PR volunteers page, and I was wondering if you'd be willing to participate in peer reviews for Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron or Dead Head Fred. Thanks! —   Levi van Tine  ( t  –  c )   13:31, 6 March 2009 (UTC)

Wikipedia Signpost &mdash; 9 March 2009
This week, the Wikipedia Signpost published volume 5, issue 10, which includes these articles:


 * News and notes: Commons, conferences, and more
 * Wikipedia in the news: Politics, more politics, and more
 * Dispatches: 100 Featured sounds milestone
 * Wikiproject report: WikiProject Christianity
 * Discussion report: Discussion Reports And Miscellaneous Articulations
 * Features and admins: Approved this week
 * Technology report: Bugs, Repairs, and Internal Operational News
 * Arbitration report: The Report on Lengthy Litigation

Delivered by §hepBot  ( Disable )  at 23:29, 9 March 2009 (UTC)

Ultima Underworld peer review
Hey, saw your name on the peer review volunteers page. I was wondering if you would mind taking a look at Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss, which is currently up for peer review. I've been trying to get it up to Featured quality, so your feedback would be greatly appreciated. Here's a link to the peer review page. Thanks. JimmyBlackwing (talk) 22:29, 11 March 2009 (UTC)

Requests for arbitration/Fringe science
Should SirFozzies depreciated clarification be struck per Motion 2? Hipocrite (talk) 13:00, 12 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Per many of the arbitrators comments, the clarification that SirFozzie posted was in line with the scope of the remedies already enacted so I would suggest it runs along side motion two. This is especially true considering motion 3 passed which said SirFozzies action was correct.  Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 13:05, 12 March 2009 (UTC)
 * That's not quite what M3 said. It said his interpretation of their ruling was correct. I do not believe that ArbCom bless the ability for anyuser/admin to make official "clarifications" with the first-mover advantage of AE and to put them on the page as official "clarifications." In fact, that was the exact statement made in M2. Hipocrite (talk) 13:09, 12 March 2009 (UTC)
 * No, the committee said he acted appropriately and that includes making the clarification. On top of motion 3, individual arbitrators said it was the correct course of action.  Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 13:11, 12 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Post-script: and m3 ("despite misunderstandings about the best form and forum in which to clarify his reasoning.") Hipocrite (talk) 13:10, 12 March 2009 (UTC)
 * "SirFozzie has acted appropriately and within administrator discretion by interpreting the remedy."  Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 13:12, 12 March 2009 (UTC)

protect talk page as well?
Kudos on closing out the motions to the fringe science case. One suggestion - you might consider protecting the user's talk page in addition to the block. Banned users are prohibited from editing their own talk page and this will remove a potential source of temptation to create further drama. I'd do it myself but I don't want to get in the way of your closing. Ronnotel (talk) 13:56, 12 March 2009 (UTC)
 * I'm not sure it's needed here. The ban is only temporary and the page is watchlisted by several clerks and arbs. If it is felt that the page needs to be protected then it's definately something we'll consider doing. Many thanks,  Gazi moff  16:18, 12 March 2009 (UTC)
 * OK. SA seems to get himself in trouble regularly by intemperate responses on his talk page so I was hoping to head it off. Looks like he has blanked his page now so shouldn't be an issue. However, shouldn't his site ban be logged at WP:List of banned users and the extension of the topic ban logged as well? Ronnotel (talk) 13:11, 13 March 2009 (UTC)

Happy 's Day!
For a userbox you can add to your userbox page, see User:Rlevse/Today/Happy Me Day! and my own userpage for a sample of how to use it. — Rlevse • Talk  • 00:03, 15 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Wow, thanks very much!  Gazi moff  13:41, 15 March 2009 (UTC)

Wikipedia Signpost — 16 March 2009  Unsubscribe &middot; Single-page &middot; Full edition &raquo;  — 16 March 2009


 * News and notes: License update, Commons cartoons, films milestone, and more
 * Wikipedia in the news: Manufactured scandal, Wikipedia assignments, and more
 * Dispatches: New FAC and FAR appointments
 * Discussion report: Discussion Reports And Miscellaneous Articulations
 * Features and admins: Approved this week
 * Arbitration report: The Report on Lengthy Litigation

Delivered by §hepBot  ( Disable )  at 22:45, 16 March 2009 (UTC)

Wikimedia UK Newsletter - March 2009 Issue
Summary: With everything in place for the chapter, other than charity status, we have organised the first Annual General Meeting - your chance to influence the chapter's future and stand for the board. The bid to hold Wikimania 2010 in Oxford is coming on nicely. We also bring you the usual details of meet-ups and news coverage, and details of how to propose a project, and possibly get funding.

In this month's newsletter:
 * 1) Chapter formation process
 * 2) Annual General Meeting and Board elections
 * 3) Oxford Wikimania bid
 * 4) Project funding
 * 5) Meet-ups
 * 6) News coverage

''Wikimedia UK is the operating name of Wiki UK Limited. Wiki UK Limited is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. The Registered Office is at 23 Cartwright Way, Nottingham, NG9 1RL.''

Newsletter delivered by Mike Peel (talk) 18:27, 21 March 2009 (UTC) == Wikipedia Signpost : 23 March 2009 ==


 * From the editor: Reviewing books for the Signpost
 * Special report: Abuse Filter is enabled
 * News and notes: Flaggedrevs, copyright project, fundraising reports, and more
 * Wikipedia in the news: Alternatives, IWF threats, and more
 * Features and admins: Approved this week
 * Arbitration report: The Report on Lengthy Litigation

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Delievered by SoxBot II (talk) at 04:00, 24 March 2009 (UTC)

Orphaned non-free media (File:Cortex command.jpg)
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Retired?
[cue arbitrary "noooooooooooo"]

Well, it was nice working with you. No, really. It was really great working with you. Best possible wishes for your future endeavours. Feel free to swing by IRC every now and then if you want to chat (although I can't imagine you do, but it is nice to talk after all). Stay well, GARDEN  19:37, 31 March 2009 (UTC)