User talk:Ryan Norton/Archive 2

Crypto++ Edit (Second Paragraph)
Thanks Ryan. I was going to make the same edit. Jeff Noloader (talk) 00:01, 11 August 2010 (UTC)

Crypto++ Edit (FIPS Compliance)
OpenSSL suffered an indignity from those assholes.... Can't I have just a small pulpit to get back at them ;)?

Hey, I like the new infobox. The old one was from OpenSSL's page. You might want to update them also (I did not want to appear to be a major Crypto++ contributor, and then mess with their page).

Gotta go. Microsoft patch tuesday. My box might spontaneously combust or reboot at any moment....

Jeff Noloader (talk) 00:33, 11 August 2010 (UTC)

Crypto++ (Thanks for all the help)
Hi Ryan,

I think the article shaped up nicely. Thanks for all the help. If I can ever assist you with some crypto work, please don't hesitate to ask.

PS, has been applied to all references, so I believe the reference template warning can go away.

Jeff Noloader (talk) 03:42, 11 August 2010 (UTC)

Crypto++ Brushed Steel Logo
Hi Ryan,

I did not want to split the conversation (between two talk pages), but I also wanted to address any possible copyright issues immediately.

Anyway, the 'meat' of the reply is on talk page where you placed the original comment User:noloader.

Jeff —Preceding unsigned comment added by Noloader (talk • contribs) 15:33, 11 August 2010 (UTC)

Crypto++ Table (Release Versions)
I went in behind you and tried to figure out how 6 = 5, and came to the conclusion that 8 meant something....

Jeff Noloader (talk) 22:17, 12 August 2010 (UTC)

Non-free files in your user space
Hey there Ryan Norton, thank you for your contributions. I am a bot, alerting you that non-free files are not allowed in user or talk space. I removed some files I found on User:Ryan Norton/APPL. In the future, please refrain from adding fair-use files to your user-space drafts or your talk page.


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 * Ah, forgot about that, thank you Mr. DASHBot :). Ryan Norton 05:07, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

My neglect
RN, please accept my apologies for neglecting your post on my talk page for so long! It is wonderful to see you back, and even better to see you worked on Microsoft again. Some things change, some things stay the same-- AS and autism are under control, but the editors who did the best work there are both gone :-( It is great to hear from you again!  Sandy Georgia  (Talk) 00:16, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Pending changes/Vote comment
As you commented in the pending closure discussion I am notifying you that the Pending changes/Vote comment is now open and will be for two weeks, discussion as required can continue on the talkpage. Thanks. Off2riorob (talk) 00:01, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Pending changes/Straw poll on interim usage
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Please help with the Apple Inc. collaboration
Monomium (talk) 03:51, 10 November 2010 (UTC)

Nomination of WikiServer for deletion
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FFD comment request
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RFC on cross-namespace links from Jimmy Wales to user:Jimbo Wales
You are invited to join the discussion at Talk:Jimmy Wales. John Vandenberg (chat) 12:14, 15 August 2012 (UTC)

Notice of change
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Million Award
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 * Hmmm... interesting idea. Often niche topics tend to be easier to work with, so a little encouragement to those editing the more high-traffic articles certainly doesn't hurt much. Ryan Norton 15:21, 3 September 2013 (UTC)

Nomination for deletion of Template:Microsoft/infobox
Template:Microsoft/infobox has been nominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the template's entry on the Templates for discussion page. eh bien mon prince (talk) 22:05, 27 March 2014 (UTC)

Microsoft FAR
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Undeletion Request
Hi Ryan, I hope this is the correct process for requesting an Undeletion Request for an article that was deleted way back in 2005. This the first time I've used wikipedia so please excuse my mistakes in the process.

I'm the singer/guitarist for an original band called Kanvas Grey, we are from Melbourne Australia and have been performing, writing and recording original music since 2001. I'm not exactly sure why our page was deleted back in 2005 because we had released an album called Hope which was released through Australia in stores and online in digital and physical form. Here is an Australia record industry website that shows our album (http://www.aria.com.au/pages/ArchivedAustralianReleases-August2004.htm). We've had a bunch of other releases since then

2004 - So Much To Learn (EP) 2006 - Unless You Fall (LP) 2008 - Self Titled (LP)

All of these have physical cds and digital releases through The Orchard internationally https://itunes.apple.com/au/artist/kanvas-grey/id194065308 http://search.theorchard.com/release/669910095287/Kanvas%20Grey/Kanvas%20Grey

Below is the deletion page discussion

https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kanvas_Grey&action=edit&redlink=1

Are you able to help with getting the Kanvas Grey page back up and running as we are soon to release our 4th studio album later this year.

Thank you so much for your time. Cheers Ben Benthomas1975 (talk) 23:42, 17 May 2014 (UTC)

Request for comment
Hello there, a proposal regarding pre-adminship review has been raised at Village pump by. Your comments here is very much appreciated. Many thanks. Jim Carter through MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 06:46, 28 May 2014 (UTC)

Nomination for deletion of Template:Autism cure movement
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ArbCom elections are now open!
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Two-Factor Authentication now available for admins
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 * Finally - thank you bot! Ryan Norton 20:51, 12 November 2016 (UTC)

A new user right for New Page Patrollers
Hi.

A new user group, New Page Reviewer, has been created in a move to greatly improve the standard of new page patrolling. The user right can be granted by any admin at PERM. It is highly recommended that admins look beyond the simple numerical threshold and satisfy themselves that the candidates have the required skills of communication and an advanced knowledge of notability and deletion. Admins are automatically included in this user right.

It is anticipated that this user right will significantly reduce the work load of admins who patrol the performance of the patrollers. However,due to the complexity of the rollout, some rights may have been accorded that may later need to be withdrawn, so some help will still be needed to some extent when discovering wrongly applied deletion tags or inappropriate pages that escape the attention of less experienced reviewers, and above all, hasty and bitey tagging for maintenance. User warnings are available here but very often a friendly custom message works best.

If you have any questions about this user right, don't hesitate to join us at WT:NPR. (Sent to all admins) .MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 13:47, 15 November 2016 (UTC)