User talk:MikeLynch/Archive 4

NO HELP
Unfortunately, I didn't got any reply from the person you referred to. I would love if you can give me the link of any person who knows meta well. Regards

Vaibhav Jain 14:36, 13 March 2011 (UTC)
 * Please wait for a day or two :) . If he still doesn't reply, I will direct you to someone else. Regards,  Yes Michael? •Talk 15:31, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

Courtesy call
Hi Mike, how's it going...since you're in college I presume exam season's coming close. Do well. cheers!! Imp er ium Caelestis  18:25, 13 March 2011 (UTC)
 * That's another problem with Engineering college. Especially with these 'elite' colleges. They always have exams! :) . Taking small wikibreaks these days. Need to complete assignments, etc.  Yes Michael? •Talk 18:28, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

hahaha..join my gang thereafter. become a pilot. In view of current news, there's bound to be demand for genuine flyboys. Imp er ium Caelestis  18:33, 13 March 2011 (UTC)
 * Check your mail. Probably too private for a talk page :P  Yes Michael? •Talk 18:48, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

Marking articles students are working on
Howdy, Online Ambassador!

This is a quick message to all the ambassadors about marking and tracking which articles students are working on. For the classes working with the ambassador program, please look over any articles being worked on by students and make sure these things are taken care of (especially for classes that aren't working with mentors):


 * 1) Add  to the articles' talk pages.  (The other parameters of the WAP assignment template are helpful, so please add them as well, but the term = Spring 2011 one is most important.)
 * 2) If the article is related to United States public policy, make sure the article the WikiProject banner is on the talk page: WikiProject United States Public Policy
 * 3) Add Category:Article Feedback Pilot (a hidden category) to the article itself.  The second phase of the Article Feedback Tool project has started, and this time we're trying to include all of the articles students are working on. Please test out the Article Feedback Tool, as well.  The new version just deployed, so any bug reports or feedback will be appreciated by the tech team working on it.

And of course, don't forget to check in on the students, give them constructive feedback, praise them for positive contributions, award them The WikiPen if they are doing excellent work, and so on. And if you haven't done so, make sure any students you are mentoring are listed on your mentor profile.

Thanks! --Sage Ross - Online Facilitator, Wikimedia Foundation (talk) 18:30, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

Thank you!
Hi Mike! My name is Courtney and I am working on the Wikimedia Public Policy Initiative on Grassroots Lobbying. Thank you for being our mentor! --Courthoulds (talk) 19:44, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

Request
Hi Mike, i hope you wouldn't mind offering your views in the following discussion currently going on in the Konkani language article's talk page. The discussion is about whether Kannada and other scripts should be used in the article as well.
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Konkani_language#Restructuring_The_Konkani_language_article

Thanks! I'm looking forward to your participation. Joyson Noel Holla at me!  10:48, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

The Bugle: Issue LX, February 2011
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Professor Obar Concerns
Got a message about an hour ago from Professor Obar of the Media and Telecommunication Policy project and I think it is viewed best in full:

"Can you please communicate to the online mentors that I DO NOT want them moving student material into the main space for them. This is a big problem. I have noticed that this has happened with a number of the projects already, for example, in the broadband.gov article and the media cross-ownership article. We need the students to be doing this on their own, of course so they can learn how to do it, and also so that I can grade what they've done. How am I supposed to follow student submissions if the data is associated with online mentors? A BIG PROBLEM ALREADY... please help me with this. None of you responded to my post about this on the discussion page. This is about to get out of hand. Jaobar (talk) 05:27, 20 March 2011 (UTC)"

With that, of course, please only give instructions on how to move, don't do it for them. Please only let them know what to do and let them do it themselves. If they run into problems, provide further instructions. Do not it for them. This seems to be making a mess of Prof. Obar's grading system and I would like to avoid that. Thanks. -  Neutralhomer •  Talk  •  Coor. Online Amb'dor  • 06:15, 20 March 2011 (UTC)

Wikipedia Ambassador Program Newsletter: 21 March 2011
Delivered by EdwardsBot (talk) 22:25, 21 March 2011 (UTC)

Categories for discussion nomination of Category:Wikipedians by alma mater:Visvesvaraya Technological University
Category:Wikipedians by alma mater:Visvesvaraya Technological University, which you created, has been nominated for discussion. If you would like to participate in the discussion, you are invited to add your comments at the category's entry on the Categories for discussion page. Thank you. Pichpich (talk) 14:55, 27 March 2011 (UTC)

Help_desk
 Chzz  ► 12:56, 30 March 2011 (UTC)

Grassroots Lobbying Group
Greetings, have you had any contact with this group? I am a little shocked that the article does not exist and that there is no discussion page. The group is trying to improve their submission, which is something that is delaying the process; however, I do not see any evidence that you have made an effort to help them along. Jaobar (talk) 21:10, 2 April 2011 (UTC)
 * Mike has had contact with all three students of that group on their talk pages. I only see responses from one, it appears and the only two I can't see any responses on Wiki (if any). -  Neutralhomer  •  Talk  •  Coor. Online Amb'dor  • 22:58, 2 April 2011 (UTC)
 * A draft does exist here. It can be called a stub at best. User:laurnicole17 had contacted me via e-mail, regarding the progress of the article. I had replied, but got no response. User:Courthoulds had contacted me on talk, and in reply, I had contacted her via email and talk, but I got no reply.  Yes Michael? •Talk 05:56, 3 April 2011 (UTC)

Grassroots Lobbying
Hey Mike, me and my group are trying to pull together our page for Grassroots lobbying and get it on the right track for the overall outcome. We are having trouble grasping the concept and I was wondering if you could give us some starting points to redo our current Grassroots draft and what our priorities should be. Our group is meeting tomorrow night to work on this so we would really appreciate your feedback by then if possible! Thanks so much! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Nageljac09 (talk • contribs) 22:59, 3 April 2011 (UTC)

hi dude
what's up dude... Tell me what's the problem with my editing. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rajatkalia (talk • contribs) 18:07, 4 April 2011 (UTC)

I added controversies in the ICC World cup page. Tell me what's the problem — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rajatkalia (talk • contribs) 18:15, 4 April 2011 (UTC)

dood the official ESPN website is espn.go.com and not some espnstar.com. It is clear that it's a fake website as it's not loading properly. So, the website which has that Shiv Sena link is a fake. Check it out properly.

It seems, wikipedia is a useless piece of junk with no correct content. I am wasting time here. So, leaving you.... — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rajatkalia (talk • contribs) 18:24, 4 April 2011 (UTC)

Resolving dispute over deletion of "Renaissance- An Automation Integrated Idea Exchange Symposium" page
With regards, I would like to ask, why this article was nominated for deletion. This is a page for a departmental fest. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Souravmohanty2005 (talk • contribs) 16:32, 5 April 2011 (UTC)
 * First of all, I appreciate you trying to improve articles relating to your college. However, I request you to have a look at the guideline regarding university articles. A page such as the one for your fest would not be suitable. However, it may be included in the main article of the college. The driving point is that the fest should have reliable secondary sources giving it coverage. In essence, something like a newspaper, or a good magazine, or something like that, should have given coverage of the fest. Until that guideline is met, a separate page cannot be created. You are welcome to mention it in the article of your college, giving a credible source (primary source is also accepted for that purpose).
 * I have been noticing your edits for quite some time, and I appreciate your intent to contribute! You are doing a good job so far. I ask you to contribute in more fields; I feel you will be a great contributor. Regards,  Yes Michael? •Talk 17:48, 5 April 2011 (UTC)

Thanx for the reply :) R u from Bangalore? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Souravmohanty2005 (talk • contribs) 18:06, 5 April 2011 (UTC)
 * Yes :) . Why don't you attend one of the Wikimeetups in Bangalore. The next one is this Sunday. Regards,  Yes Michael? •Talk 18:32, 5 April 2011 (UTC)

Ranjani Krishnakumar (talk) 11:28, 6 April 2011 (UTC)

How to find articles that need edit
Hi, I want to keep track of and follow articles under a certain category that needs edit. I mean I want to improve articles of my interest. Is there a way I can follow a project or a topic so I get notified when something needs help? Sorry if that's a stupid Q. I searched for an answer before asking. I didn't find any. RK 10:22, 8 April 2011 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ranjani Krishnakumar (talk • contribs)

Sorry tried changing my signature and the above happened. Hope this one works. RK (talk) 10:25, 8 April 2011 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Article Incubator/Kaattu Chempakam
Hello Mike. I noticed the article is incubated. Please, see Kattuchembakam, created in March 2011. It is the same topic. I've added sources and expanded both the article and the incubated version. I think the incubation could be closed. Best regards. --Vejvančický (talk | contribs) 14:30, 8 April 2011 (UTC)
 * Ah, thank you! Will ask for deletion of the incubated article. Thanks again!  Yes Michael? •Talk 15:50, 8 April 2011 (UTC)
 * I deleted the article. Thanks for your assistance. --Vejvančický (talk | contribs) 16:04, 8 April 2011 (UTC)

Your Editor Review.
Hello, this is just to let you know that your editor review has been completed, several editors have provided their feedback on your editor review page. Thank you for your contributions to Wikipedia! Happy editing and regards, Hasteur (talk) 02:05, 12 April 2011 (UTC)

Sorry it took so long to get at least one review. Hasteur (talk) 02:05, 12 April 2011 (UTC)
 * Thank you for the kind words :) . I'd forgotten that I had even asked for an editor review; many thanks for the review! Regards,  Yes Michael? •Talk 11:40, 12 April 2011 (UTC)

Peer review
I took a second look and made comments on the PR page - it is fine to ask me to look again, but please try to address everything in the PR before asking for a third look. Take care, Ruhrfisch &gt;&lt;&gt; &deg; &deg; 20:46, 13 April 2011 (UTC)

How do we create an article in sandbox? Do we need to create a page or the Edit page has an option for Sandbox? --Simplewriting (talk) 06:29, 14 April 2011 (UTC)

Help in creation
Please help in creation of Sanskrit Wikiquote here: http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Requests_for_new_languages/Wikiquote_Sanskrit

Also take some time to edit this development wiki: http://incubator.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wq/sa you can add some shlokas in it. Vibhijain 11:02, 15 April 2011 (UTC)

HI
this is ankit jain a student of PES and would like work for 'Wikipedia Campus Ambassador'....my id is itsaoj@gmail.com...waiting for a positive response. thanking you ANKIT JAIN —Preceding unsigned comment added by 27.57.37.74 (talk) 20:12, 15 April 2011 (UTC)

Sanskrit Wikipeia
Thanks for help! It would be great if you guide me towards how can I become a Wikipedia Sanskrit Administrator. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Vibhijain (talk • contribs) 11:40, 14 April 2011 (UTC)
 * Keep making good content contributions, and administrator privileges may be granted to you.  Yes Michael? •Talk 20:12, 16 April 2011 (UTC)

NotSoSubtleHint
Why would you welcome him to Wikipedia and thank him for his "contributions", when he's a sock puppet whose only contribution is to post a threat on my talk page for getting his last socket puppet uncovered? Mathewignash (talk) 19:55, 16 April 2011 (UTC)
 * Oh well, that was the welcome template I guess. When I am at Recent Changes, I welcome newcomers. I had no idea that he was a sockpuppet, or was involved in a sockpuppetry case. Sorry if it has caused any inconvenience to you. Regards,  Yes Michael? •Talk 20:02, 16 April 2011 (UTC)

Old City, Hyderabad
Hey bro, could you please look into this article and do the necessary cleanup. I'm too confused! Thanks, &mdash; Abhishek Talk to me 04:05, 18 April 2011 (UTC)

Please HELP
please support for Sanskrit Wikiquote here. http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Requests_for_new_languages/Wikiquote_Sanskrit you can also contribute to the development wiki. Vibhijain 12:15, 20 April 2011 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Vibhijain (talk • contribs)

Tb
Ok — Preceding unsigned comment added by Parthpms (talk • contribs) 15:23, 21 April 2011 (UTC)

Sonia Gandhi' Swiss bank Accounts
Dear Mike,

the controversy pertaining to the article is with regard to Swamy's request to prosecute Sonia, that part need not be added immediately pending further debate. I however dont see a reaon why information about her swiss bank accounts which is beyond contention should not be published right away. Regards (Parthpms (talk) 15:32, 21 April 2011 (UTC)).
 * If you'd notice the discussion, the discussion has diverged into covering all kinds of controversial material; so, even the Swiss bank section is in contention right now. We are discussing the possible violations of biographies of living people and undue coverage policies.  Yes Michael? •Talk 15:35, 21 April 2011 (UTC)

I thank your ISP
I here by thank your ISP was making you to keep away from wiki! It will be better if they make you get retired from here 59.96.5.219 (talk) 08:29, 11 April 2011 (UTC)
 * Oh good lord, please don't make me semi-protect my page again!  Yes Michael? •Talk 15:30, 11 April 2011 (UTC)
 * why don't we become friends? 59.92.27.106 (talk) 11:18, 20 April 2011 (UTC)
 * I really would not mind.  Yes Michael? •Talk 11:27, 20 April 2011 (UTC)
 * I found you discussing on all sort of topics... good... keep-it-up! I wonder how it is possible for you to be an All Round Lord Labak Dass in all subject?49.137.111.226 (talk) 01:34, 22 April 2011 (UTC)
 * Thank you. Looks like you've moved to Haryana  Yes Michael? •Talk 05:51, 22 April 2011 (UTC)

Thanks
Thanks for appreciation. Well I know about Inter-wiki and I will keep this in mind to add them. I would really appreciate if you can please contribute to the development wiki of Wikiquote Sanskrit. Vibhijain 16:13, 21 April 2011 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Vibhijain (talk • contribs)

JamesBWatson (talk) 12:46, 22 April 2011 (UTC)

Wikipedia Ambassador Program Newsletter: 22 April 2011
Delivered by EdwardsBot (talk) 16:35, 22 April 2011 (UTC)

Mike, request you to participate in the discussion on soia gandhi's page and work towards immediate resolution of the issue. (116.75.16.31 (talk) 03:47, 23 April 2011 (UTC))

The discussion on Sonia Gandhi's page has stopped, how do you intend to take it forward (Parthpms (talk) 14:12, 23 April 2011 (UTC))
 * It would be great if you could leave a note to rgpk, as I am a bit busy now.  Yes Michael? •Talk 14:20, 23 April 2011 (UTC)

2011 census
Hi just came to knw abt you. Im pretty much interested on demographics. Are the provisional population results of cities in India released. -- Thalapathi  (Ping Back)  16:25, 23 April 2011 (UTC)
 * Hello, I am not really sure, but I think I saw the results of Bangalore a few weeks ago. It was in the papers. Again, not really sure about other cities though.  Yes Michael?  •Talk 16:45, 23 April 2011 (UTC)

Sonia Gandhi page- permission to prosecute
It was not vandalism. It is a fact that Subramanian Swamy has applied for permission to prosecute Sonia Gandhi, the reference to Expressbuzz news portal is given, other news sources can be found by Googling. The same is also uploaded on Mr Swamy's website. Raju Das 11:08, 20 April 2011

Congratulations!
You are the newest member of the Wikipedia Abuse Response team, I have closed your request as successful. Feel free to use the Wikipedia:Abuse response/UserBox and add yourself at the volunteers list. Congratulations again. Looking forward to working with you, — James (Talk • Contribs) • 12:55pm • 02:55, 24 April 2011 (UTC)
 * Thank you :)  Yes Michael? •Talk 03:38, 24 April 2011 (UTC)
 * Hey, I had a look at WP:GTAR, and I found out about the process of handling a report. Now, is there a sample case, or something like that, which I can have a look at, and study? I really don't want to make a mistake with handling my first report or anything!  Yes Michael? •Talk 07:45, 24 April 2011 (UTC)
 * Yeah, on the Abuse Response main page there are category trees, expand them and take a look through them. I suggest looking through recent cases. Also as a rule of thumb, if the ISP doesn't respond within 1 month it's safe to assume they won't respond and you can close the case. Also don't forget to join the mailing list (https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-en-abuse) and our IRC channel (#wikipedia-en-abuse on the freenode server), the latter is optional. I look forward to working with you :) — James (Talk • Contribs) • 6:49pm • 08:49, 24 April 2011 (UTC)

Request
Request you to read this. In a possible edit war with this guy.

GaneshBhakt (talk) 09:53, 26 April 2011 (UTC)
 * Well, that can hardly be called an edit-war. I guess if you have a disagreement with Qwyrxian, discuss it over with him. An edit war would be something like the picture showed on the right.editwar.png
 * I urge you to continue the discussion with him. You can probably look at the Oxford/Webster dictionaries for definitions for scandal or scam, and this may help you in your discussion with him. Keep your cool in the discussion, and appreciate the other's viewpoint as well. If you need some intervention at some point in the discussion, leave a note to me, and I'll try and intervene. Feel free to keep me posted! Regards,  Yes Michael? •Talk 12:08, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

No
No! I need somebody ho knows Vietnamese so I can add him/her to the list so if a Vietnamese new user comes, he/she can ask the question to that user in Vietnamese. Vibhijain 12:29, 26 April 2011 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Vibhijain (talk • contribs)
 * Oh ok!  Yes Michael? •Talk 12:40, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

Sonia Gandhi
there is a mountain of literature against sonia gandhi, what more do you want. Kindly join me for a discussion on this matter or else do not remove the changes I have made. Furthermore have a look at this and tell me if you don't find even huufington post reliable. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cleo-paskal/worlds-9-most-powerful-pe_b_853132.html Urgent! we need to sit down and debate this. If you dont have the time for a debate as you have indicate you are busy then, dont edit my edits. I will be forced to report you for violation of norms (Parthpms (talk) 16:17, 26 April 2011 (UTC))
 * Kindly show me that "mountain". I think we are already discussing this in the talk page of the article. I see that rgpk has already made some comments on the HuffPost link.  Yes Michael? •Talk 16:24, 26 April 2011 (UTC)
 * I do not mind you reporting me for alleged "violation of some norms". I have been keeping the discussion civil, and I urge you to do so too. I will be compelled to revert those edits which are done pending consensus, I do not see how me being busy is connected to that.  Yes Michael? •Talk 16:24, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

Attention needed.
Hi, attention needed here:  Thanks. .असक्तः सततं कार्य कर्म समाचर &#124; असक्तः हि आचरन् कर्म.. 20:11, 30 April 2011 (UTC)


 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Administrators%27_noticeboard/Incidents here now. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Thisthat2011 (talk • contribs) 21:42, 30 April 2011 (UTC)


 * 
 * Here as well .असक्तः सततं कार्य कर्म समाचर &#124; असक्तः हि आचरन् कर्म.. 21:50, 30 April 2011 (UTC).
 * Excellent! At least the discussion is going somewhere .  Yes Michael? •Talk 05:41, 1 May 2011 (UTC)

The Bugle: Issue LXI, March 2011
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Image use
Can you suggest an article where we can use GaneshBhakt (talk) 15:03, 1 May 2011 (UTC)
 * How about this? It needs a better image.  Yes Michael? •Talk 15:14, 1 May 2011 (UTC)

Image Removal
An image I uploaded,, has been wrongly deleted. . Do also inform this guy. GaneshBhakt (talk) 15:36, 1 May 2011 (UTC)
 * The source, presumably this is copyrighted. The license of the file is not specified. So this is why it has been deleted.  Yes Michael? •Talk 15:44, 1 May 2011 (UTC)
 * Don't get disheartened. Commons is like that!  Yes Michael? •Talk 15:50, 1 May 2011 (UTC)

But the thing is, if this file stays, why can't mine? I will upload the file again and give credit for the source to TopNewsLaw. As simple as that. Also, I am not disheartened. The thing is Didi herself told she wanted a better image, an image showing her smiling, this was the best one I found, and someone deleted it. I just wanted to know how can Raja's image stay if Didi's can't. P.S. - Nothing personal with A. Raja. GaneshBhakt (talk) 15:59, 1 May 2011 (UTC)
 * Haha. Don't worry I won't misunderstand you . Well, most probably the case is that a user hasn't tagged it for deletion yet. I'm sure that it will be tagged shortly.  Yes Michael? •Talk 16:26, 1 May 2011 (UTC)

Can I upload this image of Didi? GaneshBhakt (talk) 17:08, 1 May 2011 (UTC)
 * Nope. I don't think you should go about the internet searching for free images. It is very unlikely that you will stumble upon one.  Yes Michael? •Talk 17:11, 1 May 2011 (UTC)

You mean images on the parliament website aren't free? GaneshBhakt (talk) 17:26, 1 May 2011 (UTC)
 * Yes. Have a look at this. It is quite ironic that they aren't free actually. We elected them, and all those are supposed to be public resources. But then, what to do. :P  Yes Michael? •Talk 17:29, 1 May 2011 (UTC)