User talk:Malinaccier/April 2008

Projectspace contributions
Well, I made 200 additional project space contributions after signing up at the award center. Wasn't that hard, I try and be prolific there all the time. Here's the special contributions. I counted in excel - I think it's like 202 or something. . Cheers dude.  Wisdom89  ( T |undefined /  C ) 20:49, 1 April 2008 (UTC)

?
In response to this comment, I take it you've heard of me before?  21 6 55  τalk/ʃign 17:19, 2 April 2008 (UTC)


 * Just wonderin'.  21 6 55  τalk/ʃign 15:10, 3 April 2008 (UTC)

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Rollback
Thanks for handing me the Rollback feature. I hope I can try it soon to understand why this is faster than Tinkle. -- Magioladitis (talk) 00:36, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Co-nom
If you're willing to give one, I'd gladly accept it. -- Shark face  217  00:57, 4 April 2008 (UTC)
 * And by that I mean, thanks. [[Image:Face-wink.svg|23px]] -- Shark face  217  01:14, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

My RFA
Just a heads up, I'll be accepting my RFA tomorrow between 6 and 8 PM EST. -- Shark face  217  03:12, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Admin coaching
I noticed your username listed under active admin coaches. I was wondering if you could be my admin coach, since you stated that you have no limit as to the number of students you can take. I have briefly glanced over the contents of your four phase program, and it appears this would be very helpful to me on my path. Please leave me a message on my talk page. Thanks. :) &mdash; scetoaux (T/C)  00:27, 5 April 2008 (UTC)

Look Who's Back
Isn't it amazing how things just pop into your head and you leave yourself thinking that you are really stupid? Well i remembered, Yay me. Well i don't want to take up all your precious space you all knowing old man,so for now i bid you a true farewell. Warren oO (talk) 01:06, 5 April 2008 (UTC)

References challenge
Thanks for the suggestion. I'll add it right away. -- Shark face  217  02:59, 5 April 2008 (UTC)

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dude, I cannot thank you enough for this. I have been vandalized many times, but nothing has even come close to that guy. As far as I can remember, that is the first time a vandalism on my userspace actually disturbed me. J.d ela noy gabs adds 01:18, 6 April 2008 (UTC)
 * Yeah, I have like 130 vandalisms altogether across my userspace, but I don't get my pages semi-protected because I think that almost seems like letting the vandals win. (they'll think "He got me blocked, but he's too much of a coward to let me fight back") Besides, I've reverted the Genesis Vandal a few times and got "struck" by him, and semi-protection wouldn't help there, and I can't fully protect my page because then I couldnt edit my own userpage. Even so, if I get hit by people like that guy (but not him), I will definitely think seriously about requesting protection for my userpage... I don't know why that bothered me so much, but it did. J.d ela noy gabs adds  01:28, 6 April 2008 (UTC)
 * Sorry I took so long to reply, I was looking for this, which I replied when I was asked why I don't get my userspace semi-protected.:


 * ''Yeah, I know, but in my mind, protecting my userpage does two things:

The reason I have all that crap on my userpage is to force vandals to work if they want to vandalize my userpage unobtrusively. Unless you know HTML and wikimarkup fairly well, you will not be able to figure out what is going on with my userpage. So basically, the only thing they can do is blank the page and/or add content that will be obviously out of place. Or they can add stuff to that banner, which I could quote to you in my sleep...
 * 1) ''It lets the vandals win&mdash;"He warned me but he's scared I'll fight back, so he has his userpage protected."
 * 2) It lets the vandals let out steam.&mdash;"I got blocked, but I sure told him'' off..." Since I don't care what vandals think about me, I just let them spew off. If my page was protected, the vandal's anger could build up and they could turn themselves into another Hitler. I know that's probably a stretch, but you never know.


 * I hope that explains my reasoning. I do, however, always give vandals a final warning after they vandalize my userspace. Do you think that is being vindicative or retaliatory? Or is a legitimate defense of my personal reputation and honor?
 * lol! I know what you mean. I actually got a hate article, J. delanoy (EDIT: yes, the space is supposed to be there/EDIT)(I don't know if the deleted text is still there, if you're interested, I can email it to you–it is quite amusing) a few weeks ago and I got another admin to show me the text. (I was asleep when the article was created, so I didn't see it before it was summarily eradicated) It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside when I am doing my job so well that someone would actually take the time to make such a detailed hate page for me. *sniff* I'm just so sentimental.... :P J.d ela noy gabs adds  01:58, 6 April 2008 (UTC)
 * OK, check your email.... J.d ela noy gabs adds  02:07, 6 April 2008 (UTC)
 * I certainly think it's a shame he only used his talents to disparage me. Just a question: Do you know if an admin can be throttled while using rollback? J.d ela noy gabs adds  02:24, 6 April 2008 (UTC)
 * No, I mean that if I do too many rollbacks in a short period of time, like when I am rolling back all of a repeat vandal's contributions vandalisms it comes up with a page that says something like "Action Throttled Your action has been throttled as an anti-spam measure for making too many edits in a short period of time. Please wait a few moments before trying again" Does that ever happen to admins? J.d ela noy gabs adds  02:30, 6 April 2008 (UTC)
 * ROFL. Sorry for not being clear on that. :-D J.d ela noy gabs adds  02:34, 6 April 2008 (UTC)
 * BTW, can you move-protect my userpage and talk page? I am just picturing a vandal moving it to some random page, then a novice vandal-fighter moving it back to the wrong place, and me having to file a request to get my userpage back in the right place because of the "no moving pages over an edited redirect" or whatever it is. J.d ela noy gabs adds  02:39, 6 April 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks. So, does move-protection not apply to the owner of a userpage? I'm confused because the "move" link is still there. J.d ela noy <sup style="color:red;">gabs <sub style="color:blue;">adds  02:44, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

Yeah. I sometimes revert vandalism on semi-protected pages, and I can't think of there is no reason for my userpage to be moved. If I ever do need it moved, I can ask an admin to do it for me. J.d ela noy <sup style="color:red;">gabs <sub style="color:blue;">adds 02:48, 6 April 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks again. Here's a little something else in addition to the "thank you"...

Re: RfA?
I am going to need to think about this before officially accepting or declining your offer to nominate me as I would like to analyze my previous RfAs to see if I have satisfied the concerns of the opposers. Sorry for the delay and thank you for offering to nominate me. Hopefully, I will get back to you shortly. :) Captain   panda  03:44, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

Sharkface RfA
That was my bad, I misread it. The specific text has been struck out and explained. Please accept my apology for not being thorough enough in my reading. KV(Talk) 04:29, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

WP:LINY
Hello, Malinaccier. I was wondering if you would like to join wikiProject Long Island. If you never heard of Long Island, it is a beautiful place popular with tourists because of its beaches, most notably Jones Beach, Montauk Point, and The Hamptons. Please answer quickly because the newsletter is coming in soon. Don't worry, I won't make you contribute. Just do it for the heck of it, and the fact the Long Island is a great place to be.  Not hing 4 44  Go Irish! 22:04, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

A small request
I caught you in RC, so can you move this to User:Jj137/typos.js? Thanks! -  Milk's   favorite   Cookie  22:25, 6 April 2008 (UTC)
 * I'm pretty sure/positive. The script would never work in my namespace. -  Milk's   favorite   Cookie  22:30, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

-- RyRy5 Got something to say? 23:54, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

Admin Coaching
Can you admin coach me?  Not hing 4 44  Go Irish! 23:34, 6 April 2008 (UTC)
 * Hey, I think you remember me. Didn't you say you weren't open for any coachees (I'm not asking, I already have a coach)?-- RyRy5 Got something to say?  23:47, 6 April 2008 (UTC)
 * Well, in about 30 days you're gonna give me rollback, right? (remember that discussion we had? its probably in your archives)  Not hing 4 44  Go Irish! 23:51, 6 April 2008 (UTC)
 * I'm just making sure. So, how do you like mu redesigned user and talk pages (userspace)? BTW, my admin coach is User:Jj137.-- RyRy5 Got something to say?  23:54, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

Admin Coaching
Are you sure you can't coach me?  Not hing 4 44  Go Irish! 00:15, 8 April 2008 (UTC)

Coaching
I believe I'm ready to continue. I answered the first three of the basic RfA questions. &mdash; scetoaux (T|C)  02:15, 9 April 2008 (UTC)

RfA question
"Would I be willing to apply tough blocks?" Sorry, but could you possibly clarify this? Does this mean would I be willing to block someone I like because they were breaking the rules? Thanks. Sabine's Sunbird  talk  03:10, 9 April 2008 (UTC)

Four phase system
Hi Malinaccier! On this page you state you are currently full up but may be willing to take on extras. I have come to you (to be very cheeky = ) ) and ask whether you would be willing to take me on. I have been wanting to take part in admin coaching for a while now. However I am rather fussy: I would prefer to be coached by somebody I see around a lot (and thus am familiar with, even if we have never actually contacted each other) and somebody who uses your delightful four phase system (which I have reviewed and fallen in love with!). I have also checked your check list and believe to be able to answer most of the requirements affirmatively. If you are not able to take me on I will fully understand (most coaches do not take on four students at a time let a lone five!). However I would ask you to recommend another (free) coach, who (if possible) also uses the four phase system. Thanks in advance --Cameron (t|p|c) 14:55, 9 April 2008 (UTC)
 * It is enabled now. Thanks I shall look forward to it...= ) --Cameron (t|p|c) 18:39, 9 April 2008 (UTC)
 * PS:So sorry, I only just saw all the above requests for coaching. I wouldnt have asked had I seen them prior to my post. What must you think of my manners = )...--Cameron (t|p|c) 19:13, 9 April 2008 (UTC)
 * Joins the queue* (I think they are called lines in USA!?!)...In other words: I choose Option one if the offer still stands, thanks! I have great respect for the other admin you named and see them around a lot but I am willing to wait a while. Thanks for the offer of co-nomming but it looks like you will be nominator number one (depending on whether I pass!). Thanks again, --Cameron (t|p|c) 11:41, 10 April 2008 (UTC)
 * Wow brilliant, I will watch your students' progress eagerly! --Cameron (t|p|c) 12:04, 10 April 2008 (UTC)

Well, that's clever. Maybe I might filch a few questions from your four-phase system. Definitely an improvement over what I made you go through!  bibliomaniac 1 5  Hey you! Stop lazing around and help fix this article instead! 23:52, 11 April 2008 (UTC)

Projectspace contributions/Award Center
✅ I think. Feel free to check.-- RyRy5  Talk to RyRy   03:57, 10 April 2008 (UTC)

Would you oblige my tedious questions?
Sorry I am just so excited already! I have a few questions for you: Thanks so much! --Cameron (t|p|c) 22:15, 11 April 2008 (UTC)
 * Is there anything I could prepare for already?
 * How long does your training course usually take?
 * Do you have a co-coach? If so who is he/she?
 * Should I have a specific edit count before starting the programme?


 * I thought you might not be feeling well when I saw that you didnt have any contribs since 11 April. Get well soon! Thanks so much for the answers...I believe I have all the requirements but will try to do some work at new page patrol anyway. Thanks again! --Cameron (t|p|c) 12:36, 15 April 2008 (UTC)

My Future RfA
Hello! A week or so ago, I said that I would be giving you a formal response on whether I will be having an RfA some time in the near future. Here it is. My official answer is: not quite yet. In the past few days, I have made some calls in nominating articles for deletion that the community believes are incorrect. As deletions are the main thing that I would probably work with as an admin, I feel that it is best not to submit a new RfA until my deletion requests become more in line with the community's consensus. As an admin's views on deletion should be similar to the community consensus, I therefore probably should not be making calls on whether an article should be deleted or not at this time. In short, I think it is best for me to wait a few months until my next RfA. I would like you to nominate me when I feel ready in the future. I hope that you can do that. :) Thanks! Captain   panda  01:05, 12 April 2008 (UTC)

My RFA has closed
My RFA that you weighed in on earlier has closed as no consensus to promote, at a final tally of 120/47/13. I thank you for your feedback and comments there, and I'm going to be considering all the various advice and comments presented. I might end up at RFA again some day, or not. If you see me there again in the future, perhaps you might consider a Support !vote. If not, not, and no hard feelings. The pen is still mightier than the mop! See you around, and thanks again. Lawrence §  t / e  18:27, 12 April 2008 (UTC)

RFA Thanks
Thank you for your comments on my RFA. Even though it failed with 28 supports, 42 opposes, and 15 neutrals, I am grateful for the suggestions and advice I have received and I do hope to improve as a Wikipedian. If you ever need my help in any endeavor, feel free to drop me a line. -- Shark face  217  19:30, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

My RfA...
<div style="padding: 4px; background: #E5E5F5; -moz-border-radius: 8px; border-style: solid; border-width: 4px; border-color: #9999B9; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 100%; "> Thank you... ...for your participation in my RFA, which closed with 85 supports, 2 neutrals and 1 oppose. I'm extremely grateful for all the the kind comments from so many brilliant Wikipedians I've come to respect and admire, as well as many others I've not yet had the pleasure of working with, and I'll do my best to put my shiny new mop and bucket to good use! Once again, thank you ;) EyeSerene talk 16:29, 14 April 2008 (UTC)

Thanks
Malinaccier, thank you! You made my day. Best of luck! -Susanlesch (talk) 19:06, 15 April 2008 (UTC)

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RfA?
I had someone offer to nominate me for admin, and I was wondering what you thought of my chances of succeeding. My reason for asking this is that I don't want to waste the community's time with a dead-on-arrival RfA and possibly take a blow to my wikimood. I greatly appreciate your advice on this and I await your response. Thanks. Thingg <sup style="color:#33ff00;">&#8853; <sup style="color:#ff0033;">&#8855; 19:07, 18 April 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the "support." To answer your questions: (1: When will you submit?) I've asked a few other users what they thought about it and I'd like to wait for at least a few more of them to reply; so probably sometime tomorrow morning or afternoon. (2: Have you read through everything on WP:ARL?) Though I am familiar with the topics on Wikipedia policy that relate to everybody, (such as the five pillars) I'm not so familiar with the admin related stuff such as the IP-blocking policy. (I've looked over it on occasion out of curiosity, but never thoroughly because I never thought I'd ever have the opportunity to do an RfA as I would never nominate myself for something like that.) If my RfA succeeds, I can assure you I will definitely pore over the new admin school and other related pages before I perform any admin tasks. (3: May I co-nominate you?) Of course! and thank you very, very much. Thingg <sup style="color:#33ff00;">&#8853; <sup style="color:#ff0033;">&#8855;  22:57, 18 April 2008 (UTC)

Opinion
Hello. I would like any suggestions on how to improve Justin Masterson and Prisoner Ball. Thanks.-- RyRy5 ( talk ) 23:01, 18 April 2008 (UTC)
 * It does. I'll go right ahead and do some improving. BTW, those are my two favorite articles I have created.-- RyRy5 ( talk ) 23:12, 18 April 2008 (UTC)

I could use some help
Do you have IRC enabled? I'm trying to get some attention paid to Administrators%27_noticeboard/Incidents. Toddst1 (talk) 00:06, 19 April 2008 (UTC)
 * Thank you! Toddst1 (talk) 00:14, 19 April 2008 (UTC)
 * I rarely use IRC, but today it could have come in handy. Do you know who I have to speak to to allow me access to the admin channel? Thanks Khu  kri  00:30, 19 April 2008 (UTC)

Account
What if I prefer not to create an account?  76.205.74.106  talk 00:58, 19 April 2008 (UTC)
 * No, I'm good.  76.205.74.106  talk 01:02, 19 April 2008 (UTC)
 * :)  76.205.74.106  talk 02:15, 19 April 2008 (UTC)

Adoption
Do you think you could adopt me? I also asked RyRy5, but it also might be handy to have two adoptees.  Not hing 4 44  01:02, 19 April 2008 (UTC)

Adoptme
No, formally. You may want to cretae a subpage. Thank you.  Not hing 4 44  01:13, 19 April 2008 (UTC)
 * okay, ryry is a co-adopter.  Not hing 4 44  01:16, 19 April 2008 (UTC)

Hello again. Just a question. What deos Nothing mean by a subpage? What should be in the subpage in other words?-- RyRy5 ( talk ) 01:23, 19 April 2008 (UTC)
 * i apologize, Malinaccier  Not hing 4 44  01:25, 19 April 2008 (UTC)
 * thank you for understanding.  Not hing 4 44  01:30, 19 April 2008 (UTC)

Rollack
So I can't have rollback?  Not hing 4 44  13:35, 19 April 2008 (UTC) <div style="border-style:solid; border-color:blue; background-color:AliceBlue; border-width:1px; text-align:left; padding:8px;" class="plainlinks">

 Not hing 4 44  has smiled at you! Smiles promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by smiling at someone else, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Cheers, and happy editing! Thank you Malinaccier for giving me rollback. Trust me, you won't regret it! Smile at others by adding {{subst:Smile}} to their talk page with a friendly message.  Not hing 4 44  13:41, 19 April 2008 (UTC)
 * Also, to make sure I knwo how to use it, I tested it at WP:Sandbox.  Not hing 4 44  13:44, 19 April 2008 (UTC)
 * Don't worry. I know because I've used Twinkle before.  Not hing 4 44  13:46, 19 April 2008 (UTC)

RfA is live
Just wanted to let you know that Requests for adminship/Thingg is now blue. Thanks for offering to co-nom. Thingg <sup style="color:#33ff00;">&#8853; <sup style="color:#ff0033;">&#8855; 14:48, 19 April 2008 (UTC)
 * ^^^ Will I *ever* beat you to anything Thingg? (other than reverting your own userpage) ;> xenocidic (talk) 14:49, 19 April 2008 (UTC)

question
I'd like to let WikiProject Xbox (and maybe WP's PSP and BlueRay) that Thingg has an ongoing RfA, but would this be considered inappropriate (i.e. canvassing?) even if it came from me? xenocidic (talk) 15:19, 19 April 2008 (UTC)
 * k, i'll just leave it be. thanks. xenocidic (talk) 20:16, 19 April 2008 (UTC)

help?
could you make sure everything is ok with my RfA page? I'm not sure exactly how the whole thing works. Thanks. Thingg <sup style="color:#33ff00;">&#8853; <sup style="color:#ff0033;">&#8855; 15:17, 19 April 2008 (UTC)

WP:AWB
I installed it, but I don't know how to actually start using it. BTW, I was approved.-- RyRy5 ( talk ) 21:22, 19 April 2008 (UTC)

Vandalism Help
I'm still facing problems dealing with my reversions of Vandalisms. If you could please give me more information on how I would warn and revert at the same time it'd help. Thanks. FalkonG4 (talk) ~ZR~ 12:36, 21 April 2008 (UTC)

Alright, You spoke of a Filter? What about the Popup Gadget? FalkonG4 (talk) ~ZR~ 23:50, 22 April 2008 (UTC)

Wow, thanks a lot. This makes thing a LOT easier than what they were. I can't believe how simple this is now! FalkonG4 (talk) ~ZR~ 01:27, 23 April 2008 (UTC)


 * Alright, It'll help me more with Vandals. Thanks, I won't let you down. See you later! FalkonG4 (talk) ~ZR~ 23:33, 23 April 2008 (UTC)

New issue. Sorry to bother again. How would I mark an article for speedy deletion? FalkonG4 (talk) ~ZR~ 23:50, 23 April 2008 (UTC)


 * Thanks, I'll get back to editing. I'd also like to get back into my Adoption Assignments. If you'd like so, you can add a new assignment after my recent failed assignment. Thanks again! FalkonG4 (talk) ~ZR~ 23:58, 23 April 2008 (UTC)

Ping
When you read this, could either go on IRC (I'm on tonight/today) or ping me. Cheers.  weburiedoursecrets inthegarden  21:05, 21 April 2008 (UTC)
 * Too late I'm afraid. Try me again at 9 - 11 pm UTC.  Sorry.   weburiedoursecrets  inthegarden  17:39, 22 April 2008 (UTC)

WP:RFA
Hmm? I meant first to comment, obviously, and sorry, but I refuse to strike that out, I don't believe there was anything uncivil about it. <tt>The Dominator</tt><tt>TalkEdits</tt> 00:12, 24 April 2008 (UTC)
 * Well it's archived now, I'll leave a note on his talk page, if you found it to be rude than obviously it might be seen as such by others. <tt>The Dominator</tt><tt>TalkEdits</tt> 00:15, 24 April 2008 (UTC)
 * Thank you for your friendly reminder, I've apologized here. <tt>The Dominator</tt><tt>TalkEdits</tt> 00:21, 24 April 2008 (UTC)

Assignment Success
Finished Assignment 3. See []

Does this suit the assignment? FalkonG4 (talk) ~ZR~ 00:29, 24 April 2008 (UTC)


 * I have edited a bit more, although not much. Very little people make Grammar mistakes on Wikipedia and/or they already have the information I know included in the Pages. =/ Anyways, I fixed some stuff in Halo: Chronicles. FalkonG4 (talk) ~ZR~ 00:55, 24 April 2008 (UTC)


 * No, No. I will continue to edit articles even after I have completed this third assignment. I understand Wikipedia is not just about reverting Vandalism, Warning, repeat... FalkonG4 (talk) ~ZR~ 01:03, 24 April 2008 (UTC)

Thank you
Thanks for rollback!  J kasd  00:49, 24 April 2008 (UTC)
 * Actually, I do have a question about rollback: when I go to a Special:contributions page, there is a rollback button on some of these. What exactly happens if I click on this one? Thanks in advance --  J kasd  22:48, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

Can you look at these edits here ? When I rolled back the edits, I thought that it was vandalism, but afterwards I realized that they were a new user and probably just were experimenting or trying to find their way around. Could you please let me know what I can do to fix this.  J kasd  16:03, 29 April 2008 (UTC)

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Rollback
Thank you very much for trusting me with the tool. <tt>The Dominator</tt><tt>TalkEdits</tt> 00:22, 26 April 2008 (UTC)
 * Again thanks, I have a question though, is there some place where I can test it out without reverting somebody's sandbox edit? <tt>The Dominator</tt><tt>TalkEdits</tt> 00:28, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

RfA thanks
Thanks for supporting my recent request for adminship which was successful with 89 supports, 0 opposes, and 2 neutrals. Unfortunately all I can offer is this lame text thanks rather than some fancy-smancy thank-you spam template thingy. I was very pleased to receive such strong support and to hear so many nice comments from editors whom I respect. I’ll do my best with the tools, and if you ever see me going astray don’t hesitate to drop a note on my talk page. Thanks again for your support!--Bigtimepeace | talk | contribs 01:37, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

IRC
Aye. =P  weburiedoursecrets  inthegarden  19:52, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

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Deleted Page
A page that I created Jameel williams was deleted by User:Versageek. Could you please send me a copy of it at ? Headphones2413 (talk) 02:17, 29 April 2008 (UTC)