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RFA offer

 * Yes please. I've been nominated for adminship before, but have been waiting for someone to ask again as I think I've improved my standards since then and removed my Wikipedia essays some of which were unhelpful.--h i s  s p a c e   r e s e a r c h 22:36, 2 January 2008 (UTC)
 * Cool, thanks, I look forward to seeing how it goes.--h i s  s p a c e   r e s e a r c h 22:42, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

Thanks and Happy New Year
Firstly, let me wish you a very happy New Year and thank you for 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 great to have your feedback/comments and participation in the recently-set-up Tag & Assess workshop The idea is to see what lessons we can learn from the 2007 drive to make the 2008 one more efficient and enjoyable.

Thanks again for your help, -- R OGER D AVIES  talk 10:44, 3 January 2008 (UTC)

The Military history WikiProject Newsletter : Issue XXII (December 2007)
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The Military history WikiProject Newsletter : Issue XXII (December 2007)
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Barnstar on my talk page?
Hey there.

I appreciate the gesture, but if your intent was to leave me a Barnstar, you've forgotten to mention a reason as a parameter to it and it's a little bit broken right now. :-) You can fix it a posteriori by editing the  bit that's leftover from the subst: if you want.  &mdash; Coren (talk) 01:06, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

Re: Thanks
You're very welcome! Thanks for the barnstar; I appreciate it. Nousernamesleft talk and matrix? 17:26, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

Hi
See your coaching page.

 Th e Tr ans hu man ist   22:04, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

ops
Hi Phoenix-Wiki. Thank you for taking an interest in this issue of operational categories. Have you looked at the Military operations article I am rebuilding? Its a problem that has been a source of trouble for professional military theorists in English, and I have made several suggestions, but due to the way Wiki works some can not be implemented because they sound same. -- mrg3105mrg3105 23:15, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

Requests for adminship/Elonka 3
Thank you for your support in my RfA. It was definitely a dramatic debate, that landed on WP:100! I paid close attention to everything that was said, and, where possible, I will try to incorporate the (constructive) criticism towards being a better administrator. I'm taking things slowly for now, partially because of the holidays and all the off-wiki distractions. :) I'm also working my way through the New admin school and double-checking the relevant policies, and will gradually phase into the use of the new tools.  My main goals are to help out with various backlogs, but I also fully intend to keep on writing articles, as there are several more that I definitely want to get to WP:FA status! Thanks again, and have a great new year, --Elonka 18:17, 6 January 2008 (UTC)

My userpage offensive??
I thought I could do whatever I wanted on MY OWN USER-PAGE.. but since this is evidently not so, I have changed my site to not offend anyone. And now your name is on the list too. These are all editors who look at EVERYTHING, and always has a comment or two, but hardly ever add any new information themselves. Just delete and complain. P.S: Why did you go to see my user-page, is this something you frequently do, look at user-pages that might be offensive, or was it just a coincidence? Kind Regards, KnatLouie (talk) 19:37, 6 January 2008 (UTC)

Admin (or Better Wikipedian Coaching) Offer
Accept. Also, please see this RFA I filed before I went on vacation. Thanks! -- Whiteandnerdy111 (talk) 19:55, 6 January 2008 (UTC)
 * Thats a good idea (to create that page at /Coaching). -- Whiteandnerdy111 (talk) 20:14, 6 January 2008 (UTC)

Coaching assignment
There's someone waiting for a response at the request coaching section on the VC page. See my comments on your coaching page.  Th e Tr ans hu man ist   19:58, 6 January 2008 (UTC)

Africa Template
Believe me, I can understand why it took a while, but it looks great!! I figure I'm going to freak out Betacommandbot asking him to do something with it as soon as I can finish the Melanesia request for him. John Carter (talk) 21:10, 6 January 2008 (UTC)

Coaching
Updated Jan 8 - 6:30am -- Whiteandnerdy111 (talk) 19:36, 7 January 2008 (UTC)
 * Updated (and DYK needs updating ;D) -- Whiteandnerdy111 (talk) 21:02, 7 January 2008 (UTC)
 * Except its in the holding pen. -- Whiteandnerdy111 (talk) 21:09, 7 January 2008 (UTC)
 * Next update ("...and the dyk part would be at least a couple inches below the end of the news. Don't worry, though, as it will be on in the update after this one" - Maxim) -- Whiteandnerdy111 (talk) 21:12, 7 January 2008 (UTC)
 * The DYK has been nom'd. If I can have another task for the meantime, that will be nice. -- Whiteandnerdy111 (talk) 08:19, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

Alex Roggio
I accept. :D  Lex   T / C    Guest Book    19:58, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

Uncomfortable
In response to your comments on AN, I find it curious how you know what does and does not make me uncomfortable. It's a little disturbing that you believe you have such manner of insight. Can to explain? Bstone (talk) 06:38, 11 January 2008 (UTC)
 * Thank you for the response. I appreciate it. Bstone (talk) 20:39, 11 January 2008 (UTC)

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Rudget!
Dear Phoenix-wiki, my sincere thanks for your support and confidence expression in me and my second request for adminship, 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 you, 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 . 15:10, 12 January 2008 (UTC)

question
hi. Was this oversight done? 62.78.158.150 (talk) 15:59, 13 January 2008 (UTC)
 * Apparently an email was sent to the oversight mailing list, meaning that it was done (They almost always are).--- Phoenix -  wiki  16:08, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

Your rollback categoryyyy is very WP:Notable
Does it drink a lot of milk..:) Igor Berger (talk) 03:11, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

Userpage
Holy shit dude, you got a niceeeeeee userpage. I want to steal it. Bones Brigade 03:59, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

can you help me with Andy Beard
It is marked AfD and I have about 4 days to get Andy Beard notable. If you can help me out would be greatly appreicated. Thank you, Igor Berger (talk) 11:24, 15 January 2008 (UTC)
 * Sorry, but I've never heard of Andy Beard so there's not much I can add to the article.- Phoenix -  wiki  20:13, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

Wanted to alert you about Phoenix-bot...
If you look at the talk page for the bot it seems to be adding a ton of "bad" articles that have to be deleted, just wanted to give you an FYI. Robot gone amok! :) --  At am a chat 18:01, 16 January 2008 (UTC)
 * I ran it to create a load of Russian Geo stubs over 1 ½ months ago. I acknowledge it was bit of a bad move, as a lot of them aren't that notable and the articles aren't great.-- Phoenix -  wiki  20:04, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

Thank you
Someone implied that this was a bad idea when I first starting sending them and implied that I should do what I said I would do, so I did stop sending them. That's why I didn't send it earlier. John Carter (talk) 20:22, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

RfA?
Would you like a nomination for adminship? I would be happy to nom. - Revolving Bugbear  21:04, 16 January 2008 (UTC)
 * Seconded. John Carter (talk) 21:42, 16 January 2008 (UTC)
 * Hey, thanks for the offer, but I'm afraid I'll have to decline for now. I'm planning to go sometime in April when I'll have a better chance of passing. You can co-nominate then if you like. :)-- Phoenix -  wiki  22:11, 16 January 2008 (UTC)


 * Rudget . 19:35, 17 January 2008 (UTC)
 * We could set a record for the most ever co-noms in an RfA. Don't you feel loved, Phoenix? - Revolving Bugbear  19:52, 17 January 2008 (UTC)
 * Actually, I think that grace should go to the forever remembered one. Although Daniel comes a close second with 8. :) Rudget . 19:58, 17 January 2008 (UTC)
 * We have three months to find six more people who want to nom Phoenix ;) - Revolving Bugbear  19:59, 17 January 2008 (UTC)
 * We could always get Wizardman...... :) Rudget . 20:01, 17 January 2008 (UTC)
 * Wow, well that's 5 offers including Maxim offering on IRC. Thanks a lot guys, but I still think I should hold off for a month or two more though.-- Phoenix -  wiki  20:09, 17 January 2008 (UTC)

Tutorial on templates
Hello there. told me you were preparing the Signpost's tutorial on templates. I just wanted to let you know that I recently wrote up a tutorial on the subject; you're welcome to quote from, reprint (all or part), or link to this if you like.

Cheers. – Scartol  •  Tok  20:31, 17 January 2008 (UTC)


 * Yeah, I was planning on linking to it anyway, so thanks :-)-- Phoenix -  wiki  20:32, 17 January 2008 (UTC)

Thanks
A belated thank you for your RFA support! Archtransit (talk) 21:17, 17 January 2008 (UTC)

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My RfA
In light of the opposes to my RfA, I have reconsidered my recall requirements. As you have opposed for this reason, I felt the need to inform you directly. -MBK004 01:47, 19 January 2008 (UTC)

Hi...
That editor is a likely SPA. I think that user is actually saying that when someone reverts work as shown here, they are reverting well referenced material...but I am not alone in the reverts of his well referenced info,. The same arguments have been coming up for along time by multiple new accounts that appear and then disappear one after another. It's rather complex unless you are dealing with the 9/11 related articles and can see it happening all the time.--MONGO 14:51, 19 January 2008 (UTC)

IRC
FYI Addhoc and I seem to be the only ones in and active at the moment. - Revolving Bugbear  17:14, 19 January 2008 (UTC)

Don't worry.
Don't worry about Rudget -- apparently it was just his cousin playing a joke with his account when he left his computer on. See AN and his talk page. --Coppertwig (talk) 17:35, 19 January 2008 (UTC)
 * I'm speaking to him on IRC right now ;-)-- Phoenix -  wiki  17:49, 19 January 2008 (UTC)

Banner proposal
I've made a proposal regarding project banners at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject reform. Some of it relates to technical matters I don unnerstand. Any input you might have, particularly regarding those matters, would be greatly appreciated. John Carter (talk) 18:15, 19 January 2008 (UTC)
 * I've replied there.-- Phoenix -  wiki  18:35, 19 January 2008 (UTC)

My RfA
Hey there, I'm writing to inform you that I have withdrawn my request for adminship, which was currently standing at 11 supports, 22 opposes and 6 neutrals. This count could have been so much better if I had understood policy, although I believe that 17 questions is a lot to ask of a user's first RfA. I will take on all comments given at the RfA and will endeavour to meet the high expectations of the RfA voters.  WEBURIEDOURSECRETSINTHEGARDEN play it cool.  20:57, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

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Lost Souls
Joy. Thanks for letting me know buddy. What a shame. Particularly Rudget - seems very unfortunate and, to be honest, pointless. Pedro : Chat  22:25, 21 January 2008 (UTC)

Heh
Thanks for my Barnstar.. I try to help out where I can <:o) Thunderhippo (talk) 03:56, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

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RfA thank-spam
, I wish to tender my thanks for your participation in my successful request for adminship, which ended with 37 supports, 2 opposes, and 2 neutral. The results of the RfA are extremely bittersweet because of the recent departure of my nominator, Rudget. Even though you did not support me, if you ever need anything, just get in touch. -MBK004 21:27, 24 January 2008 (UTC)

userbox
You might to update that editcount userbox, seeing as you now have 4.5K+ according to Wannabe Kate's. (though I guess technically 4500 > 4100 ;) ) Nousernamesleft copper, not wood 21:06, 26 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 07:59, 27 January 2008 (UTC)

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Request
Hello! I have seen that you made a request on meta wiki for illustrations of ancient siege weapons; and I decided to give it a try-some of them at least, am a bit new to graphics here on WP- and I was kindda wondering what did you have in mind? Because I did this image and am not sure if this is what you meant, but I went ahead and used in the corresponding article, it is an illustration after all, and the article was void of images and this illustration will help the reader "see" what the article is about, or at least imagine the weapon. Your feed back on this matter is appreciated. &Lambda;ua&int; Wi  se  (talk) 13:01, 31 January 2008 (UTC)