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You've said in the past that you consider Matthew a friend. Here was a case where Matthew edit warred against three other editors up to what he imagines is his entitlement of three reverts, waited forty-eight hours and resumed. He was then warned, read the warning and carried on. During discussion of whether to block you intervened and protected the template. During the course of that protection apparently Nick was reverting (I think that's his story). So far so good. However I think you abused your admin bit here when you reverted Nick's edit, unlike him not having the excuse that you didn't know it was protected.
I think it was borderline that you got involved here--this is a case of an edit warrior whom you happen to like so you pre-empt blocking by protection. But then edit warring on the template that you yourself had protected, I think that's going too far.
I don't so much fault Matthew. His unwillingness to discuss, and his choice of edit warring as a method of pushing his weight around, seem to be pretty much in keeping with his persona on Wikipedia. We hold you to much, much higher standards, because like us you are more trusted. -- Tony Sidaway 19:51, 29 May 2007 (UTC)
I feel you've applied A7 too broadly here: the phrase "For many years, Circle was the only national networking resource available to most Neopagans" from the article does assert historic notability, and while the article lacked some necessary sources, it could have been worked on rather than deleted. Editors at Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Neopaganism#Circle_Sanctuary_article are trying to work on a new article, but would you consider undeleting/allowing me to undelete the article and let them work from the prior text? -- nae' blis 15:29, 30 May 2007 (UTC)
Yes, this is the reincarnation of Uga Man but I come with a different message. I am sorry to you and to the entire wikipedia community because I now see that what I did was wrong. It was all just immaturity on my part and I have to learn from experiences like this to grow up. I have no plans to destroy wikipedia and I hope that no one else does. I wish everybody here good luck and I hope that the growth of wikipedia continues. Just remember that sockpuppets are people too, they have family, friends, and feelings just like the rest of you. We aren't criminals or thugs but just misguided individuals that want to stir up problems and cause confrontation. I apologize whole heartedly and just wish that I will get forgiveness even though I don't expect it.-- 209.244.187.183 16:28, 30 May 2007 (UTC)
Hi,
Could you unprotect Template:Trivia? You protected it last week because you thought an edit war was going on. Unfortunately the version you protected goes way beyond the WP:TRIVIA guideline. Tempshill 16:26, 31 May 2007 (UTC)
I got it all filled out and posted...thanks so much for your help so far :) Jmlk 1 7 23:51, 31 May 2007 (UTC)
I hope you don't this the wrong way, but what would it take for me to become an admin. I understand that I could nominate myself but you seam to be really good at finding potential admins, so I was wondering if you could tell me what it would take for me to nominated by someone else and to have a good shot at becoming one Black Harry 18:47, 1 June 2007 (UTC)
Are you there? (tugs at sleeve) DYK is now 13 hours since last updating, and you were the first admin on the list who I found to have edited in the last hour. If you get a chance to stop by, etc... Thanks, Bencherlite 15:05, 2 June 2007 (UTC)
I've just noticed something. By the time this finshes, it will be the day i go on holiday. Simply south 20:54, 2 June 2007 (UTC)
Hi, just wanted to let you know that I've now replied to the questions raised in my RfA. / Pax:Vobiscum 07:52, 3 June 2007 (UTC)
I noticed you nullified the votes of four single-purpose accounts on User:Pax:Vobiscum's request for adminship. I will say this frankly; do you think there is anything strange behind it? Those votes all occurred within the space of four minutes; they all have terse, similar comments; and one account even has Pax at the beginning. -- Merovingian ( T- C- E) 03:18, 4 June 2007 (UTC)
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You convinced me, I checked out Doomsdays edit count, and wow was it high. I switched my position to support because of this. I also didn't realize you were under 18. I should stop making assumptions based on age. Thanks again. BH (Talk) 19:36, 5 June 2007 (UTC)
Hey, thanks for the encouraging message. They don't bother me much; everyone is entitled to an opinion, and it just so happens that this opinion is about me and not exactly favorable. Ah well, what can you do? I'm just glad it isn't a race/gender based oppose, because that would have gotten me a little more upset. I'm pretty confident about this, and I think it closes in about 6 hours anyway, so we'll know soon. Last I checked it was 76% support and I feel good. Thanks for all the support! Dooms Day349 20:18, 5 June 2007 (UTC)
Everyone has their own standards for RFAs. Just because you do not agree with my standards doesn't give you the right to sway my vote, as long as my standards do not show policy violations. TML 21:43, 5 June 2007 (UTC)
Hi. Thanks for supporting my request for adminship. It was successful and I am now an admin. If I can ever be of help, please let me know. Cheers, Black Falcon ( Talk) 05:38, 6 June 2007 (UTC)
Hi, wondering if you can sort this one out. I have reverted to the last good version, but the page Methamphetamine was moved to 123456 then moved again to Tacoszz and I cannot revert the moves as the redirects exist.
Keith D 15:00, 6 June 2007 (UTC)
Just to let you know, I've sent you an email about the Manchester meet up, regards Ryan Postlethwaite 11:28, 7 June 2007 (UTC)
[1] reason? It was clearly unhelpful commentary, and I merely struck it, rather than deleting it. ⇒ SWATJester Denny Crane. 15:20, 7 June 2007 (UTC)
Cheers! ⇒ SWATJester Denny Crane. 19:42, 7 June 2007 (UTC)
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I passed my Rfa! Thanks for all the help Majorly :) Best wishes, enjoy your Manchester Wikipedia meeting, and, as always, happy editing! Jmlk 1 7 03:25, 8 June 2007 (UTC)
Hi, you've protected it, but, could you remove the {{ inuse}} tag, and revert it to this version, when Sceptre reverted it to the pre-war version. Thanks,-- Rambutan ( talk) 13:55, 8 June 2007 (UTC)
If someone's done something really dense, and my time's being taken up dealing with it, then they ought to feel my displeasure. When do you envisage unprotecting, assuming that Matthew's not blocked (and assuming that you can't/won't block him)? Because the other three editors involved, including me, have formed a consensus to reinstate the image when we can.-- Rambutan ( talk) 16:19, 8 June 2007 (UTC)
I never suggested that you unlock the page, I requested that you changed it for me. I apologise for my attitude, but it is human to feel ****ed off when someone stupidly wastes your time, is it not?-- Rambutan ( talk) 16:35, 8 June 2007 (UTC)
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PS: There is an exact replica at User talk:Rspeer. - Two Oars 19:49, 8 June 2007 (UTC)
Oh, and happy First Edit Day! :) Should be a sad thing though; it just shows you haven't had much of a life for a year now!;)- Two Oars 19:53, 8 June 2007 (UTC)
Hey Majorly...I'm stretching my new admin legs, and have come across my first question. How exactly am I to protect a page that I have deleted (in a couple cases several times) from being created again? Jmlk 1 7 05:34, 9 June 2007 (UTC)
Hi Majorly. I just think 6 months is good place to be. It gives you enough time to learn polices, guidelines, procedures, etc. Like I said, it's about 6 months. If I see someone who seems better than the average 6 month candidate, but has only been here 4 months, I'll support. (I just did with Mr. Z-man.) --( Review Me) R Parlate Contribs @(Let's Go Yankees!) 02:12, 10 June 2007 (UTC)
Thanks for adding your comments at my RFA, even though you opposed. A few things came up. First, I'm not homophobic. I created the userbox for others. If I was truly homophobic, it would be on my userpage. Second, I'm not seeking power. I want Wikipedia to be a successful encyclopedia, and if I can help other users out more being an admin, then why not? Third, could you please tell me what I don't get. Thanks! -- Wikihermit ( Talk • HermesBot) 04:30, 10 June 2007 (UTC)
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You've said in the past that you consider Matthew a friend. Here was a case where Matthew edit warred against three other editors up to what he imagines is his entitlement of three reverts, waited forty-eight hours and resumed. He was then warned, read the warning and carried on. During discussion of whether to block you intervened and protected the template. During the course of that protection apparently Nick was reverting (I think that's his story). So far so good. However I think you abused your admin bit here when you reverted Nick's edit, unlike him not having the excuse that you didn't know it was protected.
I think it was borderline that you got involved here--this is a case of an edit warrior whom you happen to like so you pre-empt blocking by protection. But then edit warring on the template that you yourself had protected, I think that's going too far.
I don't so much fault Matthew. His unwillingness to discuss, and his choice of edit warring as a method of pushing his weight around, seem to be pretty much in keeping with his persona on Wikipedia. We hold you to much, much higher standards, because like us you are more trusted. -- Tony Sidaway 19:51, 29 May 2007 (UTC)
I feel you've applied A7 too broadly here: the phrase "For many years, Circle was the only national networking resource available to most Neopagans" from the article does assert historic notability, and while the article lacked some necessary sources, it could have been worked on rather than deleted. Editors at Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Neopaganism#Circle_Sanctuary_article are trying to work on a new article, but would you consider undeleting/allowing me to undelete the article and let them work from the prior text? -- nae' blis 15:29, 30 May 2007 (UTC)
Yes, this is the reincarnation of Uga Man but I come with a different message. I am sorry to you and to the entire wikipedia community because I now see that what I did was wrong. It was all just immaturity on my part and I have to learn from experiences like this to grow up. I have no plans to destroy wikipedia and I hope that no one else does. I wish everybody here good luck and I hope that the growth of wikipedia continues. Just remember that sockpuppets are people too, they have family, friends, and feelings just like the rest of you. We aren't criminals or thugs but just misguided individuals that want to stir up problems and cause confrontation. I apologize whole heartedly and just wish that I will get forgiveness even though I don't expect it.-- 209.244.187.183 16:28, 30 May 2007 (UTC)
Hi,
Could you unprotect Template:Trivia? You protected it last week because you thought an edit war was going on. Unfortunately the version you protected goes way beyond the WP:TRIVIA guideline. Tempshill 16:26, 31 May 2007 (UTC)
I got it all filled out and posted...thanks so much for your help so far :) Jmlk 1 7 23:51, 31 May 2007 (UTC)
I hope you don't this the wrong way, but what would it take for me to become an admin. I understand that I could nominate myself but you seam to be really good at finding potential admins, so I was wondering if you could tell me what it would take for me to nominated by someone else and to have a good shot at becoming one Black Harry 18:47, 1 June 2007 (UTC)
Are you there? (tugs at sleeve) DYK is now 13 hours since last updating, and you were the first admin on the list who I found to have edited in the last hour. If you get a chance to stop by, etc... Thanks, Bencherlite 15:05, 2 June 2007 (UTC)
I've just noticed something. By the time this finshes, it will be the day i go on holiday. Simply south 20:54, 2 June 2007 (UTC)
Hi, just wanted to let you know that I've now replied to the questions raised in my RfA. / Pax:Vobiscum 07:52, 3 June 2007 (UTC)
I noticed you nullified the votes of four single-purpose accounts on User:Pax:Vobiscum's request for adminship. I will say this frankly; do you think there is anything strange behind it? Those votes all occurred within the space of four minutes; they all have terse, similar comments; and one account even has Pax at the beginning. -- Merovingian ( T- C- E) 03:18, 4 June 2007 (UTC)
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You convinced me, I checked out Doomsdays edit count, and wow was it high. I switched my position to support because of this. I also didn't realize you were under 18. I should stop making assumptions based on age. Thanks again. BH (Talk) 19:36, 5 June 2007 (UTC)
Hey, thanks for the encouraging message. They don't bother me much; everyone is entitled to an opinion, and it just so happens that this opinion is about me and not exactly favorable. Ah well, what can you do? I'm just glad it isn't a race/gender based oppose, because that would have gotten me a little more upset. I'm pretty confident about this, and I think it closes in about 6 hours anyway, so we'll know soon. Last I checked it was 76% support and I feel good. Thanks for all the support! Dooms Day349 20:18, 5 June 2007 (UTC)
Everyone has their own standards for RFAs. Just because you do not agree with my standards doesn't give you the right to sway my vote, as long as my standards do not show policy violations. TML 21:43, 5 June 2007 (UTC)
Hi. Thanks for supporting my request for adminship. It was successful and I am now an admin. If I can ever be of help, please let me know. Cheers, Black Falcon ( Talk) 05:38, 6 June 2007 (UTC)
Hi, wondering if you can sort this one out. I have reverted to the last good version, but the page Methamphetamine was moved to 123456 then moved again to Tacoszz and I cannot revert the moves as the redirects exist.
Keith D 15:00, 6 June 2007 (UTC)
Just to let you know, I've sent you an email about the Manchester meet up, regards Ryan Postlethwaite 11:28, 7 June 2007 (UTC)
[1] reason? It was clearly unhelpful commentary, and I merely struck it, rather than deleting it. ⇒ SWATJester Denny Crane. 15:20, 7 June 2007 (UTC)
Cheers! ⇒ SWATJester Denny Crane. 19:42, 7 June 2007 (UTC)
Majorly has been identified as an Awesome Wikipedian, Love, A record of your Day will always be kept here. |
Congrats!!!..Happy Majorly Day ....-- Comet styles 02:26, 8 June 2007 (UTC)
unlock please.-- Vintagekits 02:12, 8 June 2007 (UTC)
I passed my Rfa! Thanks for all the help Majorly :) Best wishes, enjoy your Manchester Wikipedia meeting, and, as always, happy editing! Jmlk 1 7 03:25, 8 June 2007 (UTC)
Hi, you've protected it, but, could you remove the {{ inuse}} tag, and revert it to this version, when Sceptre reverted it to the pre-war version. Thanks,-- Rambutan ( talk) 13:55, 8 June 2007 (UTC)
If someone's done something really dense, and my time's being taken up dealing with it, then they ought to feel my displeasure. When do you envisage unprotecting, assuming that Matthew's not blocked (and assuming that you can't/won't block him)? Because the other three editors involved, including me, have formed a consensus to reinstate the image when we can.-- Rambutan ( talk) 16:19, 8 June 2007 (UTC)
I never suggested that you unlock the page, I requested that you changed it for me. I apologise for my attitude, but it is human to feel ****ed off when someone stupidly wastes your time, is it not?-- Rambutan ( talk) 16:35, 8 June 2007 (UTC)
Award | Woohoo! Congratulations to Majorly for surviving a year of Wikipedia without going completely bonkers! ;) Thanks for spreading your awesomeness. Riana ⁂ 16:22, 8 June 2007 (UTC) |
Hello, Majorly/Archives/26, and thank you so much for voting in my recent
RFA, which passed 58/0/0! I will try very hard to live up to your expectations – please let me know if I can help you in any way, but first take your cookie! Thanks again!
Krakatoa
Katie 19:06, 8 June 2007 (UTC)
NOTE: I'm not very creative, so I adopted this from RyanGerbil10 who swiped it from Misza13, from whom I have swiped many, many things. Chocolate chip cookies sold separately. Batteries not included. Offer not valid with other coupons or promotions. May contain peanuts, strawberries, or eggs. Keep out of the reach of small children, may present a choking hazard to children under the age of 3 and an electrical hazard to small farm animals. Do not take with alcohol or grapefruit juice. This notice has a blue background and may disappear into thin air. The recipient of this message, hereafter referred to as "Barnum's latest sucker", relinquishes all rights and abilities to file a lawsuit, to jump on a pogostick while standing on his head, and to leap out in front of moving trains. KrakatoaKatie, Jimbo Wales, and the states of Arkansas, Wisconsin, and Oklahoma are not liable for any lost or stolen items or damage from errant shopping carts or drivers such as Paris Hilton. |
The Special Barnstar | ||
This is in appreciation of your efforts in trying to improve RfA standards by questioning superficial comments and combating editcountitis - Two Oars 19:49, 8 June 2007 (UTC) |
PS: There is an exact replica at User talk:Rspeer. - Two Oars 19:49, 8 June 2007 (UTC)
Oh, and happy First Edit Day! :) Should be a sad thing though; it just shows you haven't had much of a life for a year now!;)- Two Oars 19:53, 8 June 2007 (UTC)
Hey Majorly...I'm stretching my new admin legs, and have come across my first question. How exactly am I to protect a page that I have deleted (in a couple cases several times) from being created again? Jmlk 1 7 05:34, 9 June 2007 (UTC)
Hi Majorly. I just think 6 months is good place to be. It gives you enough time to learn polices, guidelines, procedures, etc. Like I said, it's about 6 months. If I see someone who seems better than the average 6 month candidate, but has only been here 4 months, I'll support. (I just did with Mr. Z-man.) --( Review Me) R Parlate Contribs @(Let's Go Yankees!) 02:12, 10 June 2007 (UTC)
Thanks for adding your comments at my RFA, even though you opposed. A few things came up. First, I'm not homophobic. I created the userbox for others. If I was truly homophobic, it would be on my userpage. Second, I'm not seeking power. I want Wikipedia to be a successful encyclopedia, and if I can help other users out more being an admin, then why not? Third, could you please tell me what I don't get. Thanks! -- Wikihermit ( Talk • HermesBot) 04:30, 10 June 2007 (UTC)