User talk:ProgrammingGeek/Archive 6

Wrong Grayfell wit an a, not an e
The actual user is "Grayfell", you created a blank/new page via https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Greyfell&action=history ValarianB (talk) 18:05, 8 November 2017 (UTC)

Thanks. I just followed the link at DRN.  Programming Geek talk to me 18:30, 8 November 2017 (UTC)

Draft:Kenneth F. McKenzie, Jr.
McKenzie is notable per WP:MILPEOPLE. Please fix. Chris Troutman ( talk ) 16:43, 9 November 2017 (UTC)

Setting rules for DRN
Hello. It may be beneficial to set some guidelines when opening a DRN case. Examples can be found at User:Nihlus/drn rules and User:Robert McClenon/Mediation Rules. I had to hat part of a case you were handling as the participants were engaging in unhelpful back-and-forth discussion, which moderators typically tell the participants to avoid. Here's an example opener that I use, feel free to adjust to your liking:
 * I will act as the moderator in this discussion. A reminder to those involved that we all have the goal of improving the article. Please familiarize yourself with my rules; your involvement in this discussion implies your agreement to follow them. As there has been some inappropriate remarks made on different pages, I will remind everyone that comments about another editor or their intentions or accusations of censorship will not be tolerated and will be removed. [...] As a reminder, do not engage in back-and-forth discussion with one another.

The censorship comment was just tailored to that specific group of users given previous accusations thrown around. Hope this helps. Nihlus 13:56, 15 November 2017 (UTC)

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Closing a DRN Thread
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Lane Brody
Hello,

My name is Lane Brody, and on my wikipedia page someone has corrupted my background information. I am not a hard core rap artist I am not a witch or a drag queen My years active are not 1855 to present

Can you help get this off of my background info?

Please Help

Lane

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lane_Brody

— Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:480:4100:8E05:E928:5DF:BDC:489B (talk) 15:54, 27 November 2017 (UTC)
 * It looks like someone has already reverted the vandalism. Primefac (talk) 16:32, 27 November 2017 (UTC)

New Page Reviewer Newsletter
Hello, thank you for your efforts reviewing new pages!

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Help with article?
Hi,

You were the reviewer on AfC for Adam Pritzker and I wonder if you might like to review a closely related article, Draft: Assembled Brands. I have a WP: COI, so must reach out for an independent review of my submissions, although I'm an experienced Wikipedia editor and try my best to abide by the five pillars.

Thanks for considering this!

BC1278 (talk) 20:28, 19 December 2017 (UTC)BC1278


 * ✅. Thank you for your submission.  Programming Geek talk to me 13:57, 20 December 2017 (UTC)

The Signpost: 16 January 2018
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Adopt-a-user - your availability
Hello. Could I ask you to check and, if necessary, update your availability details at Adopt-a-user/Adoptee's Area/Adopters, please?

I've been updating that page, plus the list of over 100 people seeking adoption (which I've now stripped down to around 20 active editors genuinely seeking help.

I've been working to identify those Adopters who are currently available, and those who haven't been active on Wikipedia for a while. But I don't think the bot has been updating correctly, so a manual check from you would be really helpful. I've also made some suggestions and a few edits to make life easier for newcomers. I've put some of my observations down in answer to a recent post about inactivity of some Adopt-a-User Project contributors. Regards from the UK, Nick Moyes (talk) 00:43, 29 January 2018 (UTC)

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Adopt-a-user enquiry
Hi! I saw you listed on the adopt-a-user page, and I'd really like to learn the basics. I'm slowly getting to grips with how Wikipedia works, but I'd like to learn more and contribute usefully.

Thanks,

Andy EOu-ajb (talk) 11:52, 14 February 2018 (UTC)

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Signpost issue 4 – 29 March 2018
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New Page Reviewer Flag
Hi, ProgrammingGeek. I've noticed that you are an AfC reviewer but don't yet have the New Page Reviewer flag. Would you please consider heading over to PERM and requesting it? (check the flag requirements HERE)

As part of a larger plan to increase cooperation between New Page Patrol and Articles for creation, we are trying to get as many of the active AfC reviewers as possible under the NPR user flag (per this discussion). Unlike the AfC request list, the NPR flag carries no obligation to review new articles, so I'm not asking you to help out at New Page Patrol if you don't want to, just to request the flag. Of course, if it is something you would be interested in, you can have a look at the NPP tutorial. Please mention that you are an active AfC reviewer in your application. Cheers and thanks for helping out at AfC, —  Insertcleverphrasehere (or here)  06:38, 11 April 2018 (UTC)

The Signpost: 26 April 2018
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Seeking adoption
Hi! I noticed you were seeking new Wikipedians to adopt. I might not be the perfect candidate, since if you look at my contributions you'll see that I've technically been here for five years, but I was completely absent from Wikipedia for all but maybe two months of that. So I think I still count =) If you're still up for it, I'd love guidance on combatting vandalism, and I share your interest in programming. Thanks! Lilo Rage (talk) 12:21, 20 April 2018 (UTC)

Adopt me please!!!!Recordyear (talk) 23:23, 22 April 2018 (UTC)

I'm so sorry I haven't gotten back to you sooner. I'd be more than happy too, but I am a bit bogged down at the moment. If you're still interested on the 5th of May please let me know and we can begin. Apologies again,  Programming Geek talk to me 15:06, 26 April 2018 (UTC)

So... a no for me...? [[User:Lilo Rage| L i l o R a g e ]] 01:43, 27 April 2018 (UTC)

Thank you so much! I look forward to it!Recordyear (talk) 03:38, 27 April 2018 (UTC)

Draft:Basslet (subwoofer) concern
Hi there, I'm HasteurBot. I just wanted to let you know that Draft:Basslet (subwoofer), a page you created, has not been edited in 5 months. The Articles for Creation space is not an indefinite storage location for content that is not appropriate for articlespace.

If your submission is not edited soon, it could be nominated for deletion. If you would like to attempt to save it, you will need to improve it.

You may request Userfication of the content if it meets requirements.

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DRN volunteer roll call
can you still help me? I have no idea if I’m even doing the sup pages correctly. Thanks! Recordyear 06:23, 3 June 2018 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Recordyear (talk • contribs)

Your draft article, Draft:Basslet (subwoofer)


Hello, ProgrammingGeek. It has been over six months since you last edited the Articles for Creation submission or Draft page you started, "Basslet".

In accordance with our policy that Wikipedia is not for the indefinite hosting of material deemed unsuitable for the encyclopedia mainspace, the draft has been nominated for deletion. If you plan on working on it further, or editing it to address the issues raised if it was declined, simply and remove the, , or  code.

If your submission has already been deleted by the time you get there, and you wish to retrieve it, you can request its undeletion by following the instructions at this link. An administrator will, in most cases, restore the submission so you can continue to work on it.

Thanks for your submission to Wikipedia, and happy editing. &raquo; Shadowowl  &#124;  talk  18:59, 15 June 2018 (UTC)

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Adoption
Would you be willing to adopt me. I am interested in rollback, Huggle and STiki PoliceSheep99 (talk) 20:06, 1 September 2018 (UTC)

Adoption request (?)
Hey, I'm Alison- I am also a programmer (comp sci college student), and have been editing for about a year now. Found your name while browsing through the wiki "adopter list"

I never use these talk pages, but if there is a private message function I'm not seeing, please let me know JointCompound (talk) 22:25, 28 September 2018 (UTC)

The Signpost: 1 October 2018
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The Mind of Jake Paul
If Coasterdude1 is a sockpuppet (suckpoppet), then that disposes of the whole matter. At the same time, if there is no sockpuppetry, then it appears to be a deletion dispute. I don't think that it looks like the sort of case that DRN handles. In any event, the SPI will be checked out. Robert McClenon (talk) 05:29, 13 October 2018 (UTC)

Request on 02:55:12, 24 October 2018 for assistance on AfC submission by GibboFootball
Hi I'm new to this, but want to do more and looking for more clarification. I remember citing the website reference, but is it saying I shouldn't quote it directly?

GibboFootball (talk) 02:55, 24 October 2018 (UTC)
 * , sorry, could you link the draft again? I can't find it under your contribution history. Cheers.  Programming Geek talk to me 00:00, 25 October 2018 (UTC)