User talk:OhanaUnited/Archive 7

Congratulations, please help with more improvements
OhanaUnited, congratulations in your new role as a featured portal co-director. I look forward to your continued efforts to help improve Wikipedia's portal namespace. Along those lines, I am asking for your help. Please take a look at the portal peer review for Contents and megaportals. Just like adding featured portal co-directors, it is a part of a larger portal namespace improvement drive. All of your comments, suggestions and participation in this improvement effort will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, RichardF (talk) 15:29, 1 January 2008 (UTC)

GA Newsletter
Hi! I'm back! =) Thanks for filling in for me with a lot of this info. The DYK section is a good idea (it's got some interesting facts even I didn't know!). I did rename it and spelled out 'did you know', just to (a) provide more context for newer readers that might not be familiar with WP:DYK, and (b) avoid confusion with WP:DYK. I also decided to stick with Volume I, since there's only two issues there so far. There's set rules that say we have to go by calendar year, and I think I'd rather have more volumes than two. Maybe we'll go by wikipedia's fiscal year? When's that?

Based on the updates posted by Epbr123 for each of the four weeks in December, deciding the GAN Reviewer of the Month was easy (so far, it has been ;-)! I've got Dihydrogen Monoxide slated as the next reviewer of the month, having been listed as #1 for 3 out of the 4 weeks. I've already started putting that in, and am just waiting on some biographical details from DHMO, and then that's ready.

I already use WP:AWB to "publish" this and send out messages to everyone's talk page. Is there a way to make this newsletter table show up as a single line in someone's talk page, and let them click 'show' to view the newsletter right on their talk page? That way, I can just put a single template link when I publish it, and it will make reading easier.

I think we're about ready to go. As soon as we get DHMO's bio details, I'll add it and we can publish it. The GA sweeps section looks good; it's turning into a real update now,... Hopefully, that will help the sweeps,... ;-)

Cheers! Dr. Cash (talk) 05:03, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

Thanks and Happy New Year
Firstly, let me wish you a very happy New Year and thank you for all your help in the Milhist Tag & Assess 2007 drive.





Secondly, although the Tag & Assess 2007 drive is now officially closed, you are very welcome to continue tagging and assessing until 31 January 2008. Any articles you tag and assess during this time will be credited fully to your tagging tally for further award purposes.

Thirdly, if you can find the time, it would be good to have your feedback/comments on the drive at the Tag & Assess workshop

Thanks again for your help, -- R OGER D AVIES  talk 10:50, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

My RFA
Hey Ohana, since you offered to nominate me for adminship a few weeks back, I've had 5 other offers (1 being my admin coach, Rlevse)&mdash;out of those 5 I've picked you and Ioeth to do the co-nominations. Would you be willing to do this? I could contact one of the others if not. Thanks. Best, Rt . 11:06, 2 January 2008 (UTC)
 * I'm going to offer the co-nomination position to Ryan Postlethwaite, due to the lack of a reply. Hope you don't mind. Best regards, Rt . 14:49, 3 January 2008 (UTC)

Change of featured article for January 5
It appears that Giano and Raul654 have come to an agreement that there should be a change in the featured article for January 5, from Prince's Palace of Monaco to Queluz National Palace. The FA list has been changed and updated; however, the template advising editors that Prince's Palace of Monaco will be the January 5 featured article has not been removed, and there is no template on Queluz National Palace saying it will be the January 5 feature article. Since you were the editor who placed the template on Prince's Palace of Monaco (and since I have no experience editing templates and will probably break something), may I impose on you to make the switch? Thanks. --Risker (talk) 01:23, 3 January 2008 (UTC)

WikiProject Good Articles January Newsletter
Happy New Year! Here is the latest edition of the WikiProject GA Newsletter! Dr. Cash (talk) 04:04, 3 January 2008 (UTC)

GA Sweeps
Hi. I saw the message in the WikiProject Good Articles newsletter about GA Sweeps. I'm quite happy to help sweep over some articles; please let me know if you would like me to participate. Have a look at my userpage to determine if i'm qualified to assist. I mainly contribute to Sports and recreation articles, but am willing to sweep any categories; specifically I may be able to assist with chemistry articles. Anyway let me know whether you want my assistance. - Shudde   talk  09:20, 3 January 2008 (UTC)

re: GA sweeps
My apologies, I did not realize the project was invitation only. The full list of my previous GA reviews is here. Ɛƚ ƈơƅƅ ơƚɑ talk 21:42, 3 January 2008 (UTC)


 * Holds are to be applied "if the changes needed are minor and can be reasonably expected to be completed before the hold expires" (emphasis added). GA reviewers are allowed to make those judgement calls.  I held and allowed time for improvements on Lessons for Children, Heuschrecke 10, John Balchen and Covering of the Senne.  Your expeditious response indicates you did not give the matter appropriate consideration.  Ɛƚ ƈơƅƅ ơƚɑ  talk 21:54, 3 January 2008 (UTC)

Portal:Iceland
You missed a few steps after you promoted the portal, I hope I fixed everything, there sure are a lot of steps to cover after a portal is promoted. Perhaps we could ask someone familiar with bot stuff to do it... Cirt (talk) 07:35, 15 January 2008 (UTC).

Rudget!
 Dear OhanaUnited, my sincere thanks for your support in my second request for adminship (and over the past few weeks in general), which ended with 113 supports, 11 opposes, and 4 neutral. I would especially like to thank my admin coach and nominator, Rlevse and Ryan Postlethwaite who in addition to Ioeth all inspired me to run for a second candidacy. I would also like to make a special mention to Phoenix-wiki, Dihyrdogen Monoxide and OhanaUnited who all offered to do co-nominations, but I unfortunately had to decline. I had all these funny ideas that it would fail again, and I was prepared for the worst, but at least it showed that the community really does have something other places don't. Who would have though Gmail would have been so effective? 32 emails in one week! (Even if it does classify some as junk :P) I'm glad that I've been appointed after a nail biting and some might call, decision changing RFA, but if you ever need anything, just get in touch. The very best of luck for 2008 and beyond, Rudget . 16:27, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

RuneScape EL removal
How do you know RuneHQ and Zybez could compromise computers? Did you and Javascap get some virus warning when you were on those sites? Nishkid64 (talk) 16:39, 16 January 2008 (UTC)
 * So was there a virus on Zybez.net? You said the source of the problem was rootkit, but that's totally harmless. Was there something else? Nishkid64 (talk) 17:26, 16 January 2008 (UTC)
 * Okay, but wouldn't AVG free just detect the rootkit because it was attempting to control the computer? As far as I know, anti-virus software detect rootkit signatures and report them to the user. It does not differentiate between what is good and what is bad. I think it's safe to say that Zybez's rootkit is safe (I haven't seen any widespread complaints about this. The tools seem to be working fine for people). RuneHQ might have also had a similar problem. I'll pose the question on Talk:RuneScape. Nishkid64 (talk) 17:46, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

Scientific techniques
Thank you for your discouragement. You may well be right that WikiProjects are something else than a portal but frankly I think we first need to get together a critical mass of people from various disciplines and then decide how best to address what is a serious problem in all the sciences. A portal is one possibility but it may not be the best one.

Jcwf (talk) 20:23, 19 January 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Featured portal candidates/Co-directors
Hello. There is a discussion regarding the current status quo of featured portal co-directors here. Your views would be much appreciated. Thanks, Chris.B 16:02, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

Wikimedia Canada
Hello, Ohana. I just read your message about Wikimedia Canada moments ago. Is there any update recently? Ktsquare (talk) 01:12, 21 January 2008 (UTC)
 * ok, thanks. Ktsquare (talk) 02:31, 21 January 2008 (UTC)

Follow up on Admin Coaching
Hello, I just want to propose that our relations in admin coaching should cease. We haven't talked to each other since August last year and I think I got the concept to be an admin now. Sincerely, OhanaUnitedTalk page 17:10, 15 January 2008 (UTC)
 * Hi Ohana,
 * Best of luck to you! :) Best wishes and happy editing, Firsfron of Ronchester  05:10, 21 January 2008 (UTC)

HK Portal's selected picture
Just wanted to let you know - I've reverted your switching of January's picture. It was already up for 20 days, there was no point in switching it. But I've put that Joey Yung picture up for April (Portal:Hong Kong/Selected picture/2008/April). Pictures were already selected for February and March. Hong Qi Gong (Talk - Contribs) 21:46, 24 January 2008 (UTC)

Portal:Contents/Types layout
Please complete the maintenance so that the TOC & heading matches and the link isn't broken. RichardF (talk) 05:06, 27 January 2008 (UTC)

Yes, please do. Portal:Contents/Types TOC has "Arts and Culture", but Portal:Contents/Types layout has "Culture and the arts". User:Transhumanist had changed the name in both to "Culture and the arts", but you changed the TOC back on January 26, 2008. Wdfarmer (talk) 21:00, 3 February 2008 (UTC)


 * Thanks for letting me, cause according to Portal/Directory, the category should be named "Arts and Culture" and not the other way around. OhanaUnitedTalk page 03:21, 4 February 2008 (UTC)


 * Actually, Portal/Directory calls it "Art and Culture". Who's to say which is the definitive standard? Wdfarmer (talk) 03:27, 4 February 2008 (UTC)


 * Opps, I'll go fix the directory now. Featured portals uses "Arts and Culture" as a category. OhanaUnitedTalk page 03:33, 4 February 2008 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Wdfarmer (talk • contribs)

Wdfarmer asked me to weigh in on this, so... here's my suggestion! :-) Go to Portal peer review/Contents (or any other section) and weigh in. After looking at all the other naming systems out there, I decided to put my support behind "Culture and the arts" because "Culture" is the broader term of the two, and "The Arts" is broader than "Art." Any other section names you see out there at this point simply reflect an inconsistently applied edit war among a few individuals.  Developing a general consensus at the above portal peer review for all of the issues presented there would take care of this question. RichardF (talk) 04:11, 4 February 2008 (UTC)

Sweeps update
I saw you've already put down some new DYKs for the newsletter. Thanks! I just pasted in the GAN Reviewer of the Month & new users section, and I'll update the project news section on 1/31 with the most up-to-date info. Could you put some of the GA Sweeps news in before Wed.? Thanks! Dr. Cash (talk) 17:03, 27 January 2008 (UTC)

My Rfa
My effort to regain adminship was unsuccessful, and I'll do what I can to ensure your opinion of my suitability for adminship improves. Thank you for taking some time out of your day to voice your opinion.--MONGO 19:40, 27 January 2008 (UTC)

RfA thanks
I'm sorry you felt I that I lack the amount of interaction with other users. If you have reviewed my edit history, as mentioned on my reply under your comment on my RfA, that over 41.8% of my edits were on talk pages. I did want to see what specifically you were referring to, and even though my RfA has passed, I wanted to see what you were trying to say on that comment because I am still quite puzzled. (Did I mention that I also helped organize and participate in the recent Miami Wikipedia meetup?) Thanks for your vote. I look forward to your clarifications.  - Jameson L. Tai  talk ♦ contribs  05:05, 28 January 2008 (UTC)

FP Directors
Hey. I'm willing to help in any way I can, but have a couple of questions. To clarify, other people will close the nominations, and I will simply ensure that they have done so correctly, and that a consensus has been reached? Also, if they have incorrectly closed it when a consensus has not been reached, what would I then do? - Shudde   talk  10:07, 28 January 2008 (UTC)
 * Hey. Sounds like something I should be able to do. Put me down if you havn't changed your mind! I won't be able to help out much for the next week or so though because my internet connection is rather sporadic, and I'm prob going to spend most of my time dealing with Featured article candidates/All Blacks versus France at rugby union. After a week or two I should be able to help out more though. - Shudde   talk  07:02, 30 January 2008 (UTC)

Wikimania?
I've stuck my toe back into Wikipedia, and I've signed up on the Wikimania 2009 Toronto bid page. Never been to a Wikimania, but I did help organize and run the World Science Fiction Convention in 2003 in Toronto. Keep me posted. Avt tor (talk) 22:37, 28 January 2008 (UTC)


 * I'm fairly overcommitted in the short term. Can't start any new projects until April. Avt tor (talk) 18:41, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

Promoting Wine Portal
Hello OhanaUnited, you have closed Wine Portal's nomination without dealing all the issues listed. Kindly be mindful, whether they are dealt before promoting. If they are not dealt, then contact the nominator to fix them and get them fixed. After getting fixed them, kindly close portal. Thanks, Shyam  ( T / C ) 12:01, 30 January 2008 (UTC)
 * I think you're taking about the issues of "noinclude" tags. If you take a look at Cirt and RichardF's comments, they explained clearly that they disagree with your comments and provided their rationales. I respect their views so I closed it since it establishes a consensus. Keep in mind that giving suggestions is not a equivalent of supporting or opposing OhanaUnitedTalk page</b> 14:21, 30 January 2008 (UTC)
 * Nope, I am talking about the issues, which were listed by me. I believe you went through the whole discussion listed on the nomination before closing. Thanks, Shyam  ( T / C ) 05:59, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

Featured portal co-director
You flatter me, but if you're not getting much activity w/ the co-director setup, might be time to go to the other idea, a bunch of active & semi-active reviewers. Cirt (talk) 23:06, 30 January 2008 (UTC)
 * Perhaps someone from Template:PortalReviewVolunteers/List ? Cirt (talk) 23:10, 30 January 2008 (UTC)

WikiProject Good Articles Newsletter
The February 2008 issue of the WikiProject Good Articles Newsletter is ready! Dr. Cash (talk) 05:22, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

Re: Reverting Portal's TOC
I have reverted your edit from "Culture and Arts" back to "Arts and Culture" because according to Portal/Directory, the correct category is Arts and Culture. <b style="color:#0000FF;">OhanaUnited</b><b style="color:green;">Talk page</b> 03:14, 4 February 2008 (UTC)


 * Yes, but according to the actual location of the template, it's "Culture and the Arts". You will have to take it up with The Transhumanist – Gurch 12:50, 4 February 2008 (UTC)


 * How about both of you taking it up at Portal peer review/Contents so we can work on getting some consensus about this? RichardF (talk)


 * I couldn't care less where it goes – Gurch 14:14, 4 February 2008 (UTC)

Hong Kong Portal
It's been promoted. I've given quite a lengthy rationale in comparison with others I've done, but hopefully it'll make sense. Regards, Rudget . 19:25, 4 February 2008 (UTC)

Re:F &A
Just dropping in. It looks good, but you need to summerize why articles, lists, or pictures lost their features status. The Placebo Effect (talk) 01:47, 5 February 2008 (UTC)

Features and admins
Overall, good work though - I would never have the temperament. Cheers, dihydrogen monoxide (H20) 08:55, 6 February 2008 (UTC)

C'mon, we need you as an admin
<div class="boilerplate metadata" id="rfa" style="margin: 0 5%; padding: 0 7px 7px 7px; background: #FFFAEF; border: 1px solid #999999; text-align: left; font-size:95%;"> Rudget would like to nominate you to become an administrator. Please visit Requests for adminship to see what this process entails, and then contact Rudget to accept or decline the nomination. A page will be or has been created for your nomination at Requests for adminship/ . If you accept the nomination, you must formally state and sign your acceptance and answer the questions on that page. Once you have answered the questions, you may post your nomination for discussion, or request that your nominator do so.
 * You already know what I think of your editing, are you up to it? Rudget . 13:35, 9 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Added an optional question. dihydrogen monoxide (H20) 09:06, 12 February 2008 (UTC)

RFA thanks
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GA Sweep Request
I'm interested in helping out with the GA sweep project. The project page said I needed to check with you for vetting. What information do you need for that? --jwandersTalk 18:38, 11 February 2008 (UTC)

Here's a summary of the GA reviews I've done. Not too many, but I'm not an avid wikier ;-) --jwandersTalk 19:57, 11 February 2008 (UTC)

Edison photo scandal
During the course of this edit, you removed part of the fallout section. Is there any particular reason? Ohconfucius (talk) 13:55, 16 February 2008 (UTC)

OverlordQ's RfA
Just letting you know that the question you asked this candidate is a duplicate of a question already answered. GlassCobra 08:21, 17 February 2008 (UTC)