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Thank you for giving me access to the irc admin channel, however when I try to sign in I still get "#wikipedia-en-admins unable to join channel (invite only)". I am new to IRC so I could be doing something wrong, any ideas on what's wrong? Thanks. — Ocatecir ^T 04:06, 30 June 2007 (UTC)

NM, WJBscribe assisted me with my problem (didn't follow all the instructions). Thanks. — Ocatecir ^T 04:16, 30 June 2007 (UTC)

Hi Majorly/Archives. Thank you for your advise and unwavering support of me in my RfA, which passed with 95 support, 1 oppose, and 1 neutral !votes. I really appreciate your watching my back during my RfA. It means a lot to me to have your individual support and the collective support of so many others. I truly will strive to carry myself at a level representing the trust bestowed in me as I use the mop to address the never-ending drips of discontent in need of caretaker assistance. Jreferee ( Talk) 07:35, 30 June 2007 (UTC)

Why did you revert my edits on John Prescott? It was an attempt at clean-up, and I fail to see how any of the changes could be significantly disputed. Nwe 16:03, 30 June 2007 (UTC)

Use "cleanup" in the edit summary then, that's what it's there for. I had no idea what you were doing, but it didn't look productive even if it was. Majorly ( talk) 16:10, 30 June 2007 (UTC)

You still on IRC? I just got banned from the entire network for making fun of a racist troll... (I repeated what he said and made a sarcastic comment at the end.) Either it was a trigger-happy bot or some channel admin saw what I wrote but not what the guy before me did. Anyway, if you can ask someone to unban me that would be much appreciated. — Psychonaut 00:36, 1 July 2007 (UTC)

You were k-lined :( You'll need to email staff@freenode.net and hopefully someone who knew what happened will sort it out. Majorly ( talk) 00:49, 1 July 2007 (UTC)

I have no idea what that means (I'm not really up on IRC terms) but have sent an e-mail as you suggested. — Psychonaut 00:52, 1 July 2007 (UTC)

On 1 July, 2007, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Alexander Campbell (businessman), which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

-- GeeJo ^(t)⁄ _(c) • 16:30, 1 July 2007 (UTC)

May I ask why you find that link unhelpful? [1]. I added it specifically because someone questioned admin reverts and why they were marked as minor/why they dint have a more helpful revert summary. That link explains what the admin revert button is, why it has that edit summary and why it is marked as minor while not adding anything at all to the length of the message. Viridae ^Talk 05:32, 2 July 2007 (UTC)

Relevant discussion: [2]. Viridae ^Talk 05:49, 2 July 2007 (UTC)

It's more unnecessary than unhelpful. I don't think that every single revert I make needs to have a link to a help page. Help:Reverting is an easy to guess help page if users really need to know - I just don't see the benefit of linking in every single revert, when any curious user can just be directed to the help page. Majorly ( talk) 07:35, 2 July 2007 (UTC)

Its not so much the link to the whole help page that I wanted to include, but the link (it was section link) to the part about eh administrative roll-back tool. While it may be unnecessary for most people, such a link could help newbies (I didn't know what an administrative rollback was - or how to revert a page) while not being in the way for everyone else. Thats why I wikilinked the word that was already there, rather than adding anything to the end. Viridae ^Talk 09:38, 2 July 2007 (UTC)

I didn't know - but it's easy to find out. The links are just distracting for regular users. Majorly ( talk) 15:13, 2 July 2007 (UTC)

Hey, Just wanted to let you know that the DYK is due for a changeover. Wrad 15:05, 2 July 2007 (UTC)

Please fill the next update page with suggestions, then I'll add it. Majorly ( talk) 15:15, 2 July 2007 (UTC)

Done. Wrad 15:35, 2 July 2007 (UTC)

You need to fill the credit space at the bottom. Majorly ( talk) 15:54, 2 July 2007 (UTC)

Done. Wrad 17:23, 2 July 2007 (UTC)

Need Help. Want my name removed from WYMT-TV page. Chad Hurt (Morning Audio). How do I go about this. Someone said to talk to you.—Preceding unsigned comment added by 206.28.39.67 ( talk • contribs)

Hello =) I sent him over here, seeing as you are an admin.-- trey 16:22, 2 July 2007 (UTC)

Please feel free to remove it yourself. Just click edit and delete the entry, I don't think the page is protected. Majorly ( talk) 16:27, 2 July 2007 (UTC)

I keep removing my name but it won't save. C.H.

Looks like it's gone. Majorly ( talk) 18:14, 2 July 2007 (UTC)

Thank you for participating in my RfA. It was successful, and I am now, may God have mercy on us all, an administrator. Look at all the new buttons! I had heard about 'protect,' 'block user,' and 'delete,' but no one told me about 'kill,' 'eject,' and 'purée.' I appreciate the trust the community has in me, and I'll try hard not to delete the main page or block Jimbo. - FisherQueen ( Talk) 17:47, 2 July 2007 (UTC)

I'm not sure whether you were aware of this thread. -- Jreferee ^{( Talk)} 20:34, 2 July 2007 (UTC)

I know of the problem, yes. Thanks for notifying me of that thread. Majorly ( talk) 20:46, 2 July 2007 (UTC)

On a different note, I'm not on IRC (I'm still working on figuring out how to get on and which IRC has the action). In the mean time, are IRC post publically available via the Internet? -- Jreferee ^{( Talk)} 20:56, 2 July 2007 (UTC)

If you search on Google, you might find some stray ones (public logging is prohibited). Were you after anything? Also, what sort of help do you want with IRC, I'd love to talk real time :) Majorly ( talk) 21:02, 2 July 2007 (UTC)

Where do you usually chat on IRC (which channel?) and how do I get on there? Do I just download and install mIRC for Windows and then log in? -- Jreferee ^{( Talk)} 05:35, 3 July 2007 (UTC)

I chat on #wikipedia, #wikipedia-en, #wikimedia, #wikimedia-commons and many more. Yes, just install it, choose a nick and log in (although for a first time user I'd suggest Chatzilla which is much simpler - and I'm more familiar with that as well). Majorly ( talk) 14:15, 3 July 2007 (UTC)

I went to #wikipedia and not much was happening. How do I get an invite from an existing member of the channel #wikimedia-admin to join? -- Jreferee ^{( Talk)} 16:02, 3 July 2007 (UTC)

What's your nick? Majorly ( talk) 16:07, 3 July 2007 (UTC)

OK you need to register. Type in /msg nickserv register [password] and then I can PM you. Majorly ( talk) 16:20, 3 July 2007 (UTC)

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Finally someone has the balls to try out for RFB! Would you mind answering the question I posited to your RFB? bibliomaniac 15 ^{BUY NOW!} 23:37, 3 July 2007 (UTC)

I answered it. Majorly ( talk) 23:44, 3 July 2007 (UTC)

On July 4, 2007, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article John Torrington, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Blnguyen ( bananabucket) 06:15, 4 July 2007 (UTC)

Ahh well, not to worry. I hope you are not do disheartened Majorly. You are a valued asset to Wikipedia, whether you are an admin or a crat. I wish you the best of luck should you attempt a future RFB. Kind regards, Anonymous Dissident ^Talk 13:46, 4 July 2007 (UTC)

What he said. It should be said that despite my opposing your RFB I think you're a great admin and an excellent editor, so please don't be depressed. I also don't think that vigorous debate is a bad thing, but maybe you'll have more fun with it if you don't have to put on a 'crat hat afterwards. Regards, AKAF 14:13, 4 July 2007 (UTC)

I'm very sorry that you have withdrawn your RFB. Although I opposed it was, as ever, without prejudice. As I clearly stated I respect you adminship greatly, and very often pause to reconsider if I stand on the other side of the fence from yourself at an RFA before comenting, as I respect your opinion a great deal. Another time maybe. Very Best. Pedro |  Chat  13:49, 4 July 2007 (UTC)

I have also just noticed you have withdrawn your RFB, though like the last one I never had the chance to comment. I respect your contributions to RFA, bureaucrat or not, and I wish you the best of luck in the future. Camaron1 | Chris 14:20, 4 July 2007 (UTC)

I just noticed that you withdrew it too. I didn't get to comment before it was withdrawn, but I hope that you do, in the future, become a 'crat. You are so valuable to Wikipedia. Hell, you're everywhere all of the time! I look forward to watching more of your contributions and following your example of being an ideal editor/admin. Cheers!  hmwith   talk 15:47, 4 July 2007 (UTC)

Yes, I don't think that the oppose opinions that you received were based upon fundamental faults in editing style or interactions with other editors/admins. Better luck next time. (aeropagitica) 17:03, 4 July 2007 (UTC)

Hey I just saw that you withdrew your RFB. I felt you were ready to be promoted but others disagreed. I hope you decide to run again in the future, but it may be a good to cut back on participation in RFAs since that was one of the main reasons for the opposition.

Good Luck -- Black Harry • Happy Independence Day 15:57, 4 July 2007 (UTC)

My user page was not set up to monitor RfB's so I did not realize yours was going on. I fixed the problem. I do hope you decide to run again in the future. -- Jreferee ^{( Talk)} 19:28, 4 July 2007 (UTC)

I was considered commenting more on the RFB last night, and today I see it's closed. In my opinion, you really hurt your own case with your behavior during the RFB. You exhibited exactly the kind of behavior that people were opposing you for, and you seemed to do it more and more rabidly as things went on. In your closing statement, you came off sounding to me like your view is basically "opposing is bad because it's unkind." Quite frankly, that's the kind of thinking I would expect that from someone who is not yet an adult. In an ideal world, sure, maybe every candidate would be very well-qualified and maybe nobody would oppose. But, we're dealing with the real world here, and thus it's necessary to discriminate between qualified and unqualified applicants. It's not perfect but we do this by people giving their opinions. The other objection that was touched upon but not talked about much was one I agree with: I see a tendency for you to argue for the sake of argument rather than addressing the real issue involved. I saw this a bit when we disagreed over GDonato's RFA- you seemed to me to be nitpicking the words I used rather than trying to understand what I was really saying and responding to that. Apparently it's not just me that sees this. The other thing that really shocked me was your asserting that something that happened only a few months ago wasn't relevant anymore, and you had changed since then. I don't know how old you actually are but you really come off sounding like a high schooler when you say things like that. Adults are likely to scoff at statements like that. One of the big things I (and presumably, others) look for in promotion discussions is maturity. I don't care at all how old someone really is, but they damn well need to act like an adult if they want to be trusted with greater responsibility. Friday (talk) 17:13, 4 July 2007 (UTC)

Hello Majorly, thanks for your strong support in my RfA. Sorry about what happened in your RfB. You are guaranteed my very strong support next time you run. Acalamari 21:43, 4 July 2007 (UTC)

	I told you that sorrow would fade, friend, And you would forget half your pain; That the sweet bird of song would waken ere long, And sing in your bosom again; That hope would creep out of the shadows, And back to its nest in your heart, And gladness would come, and find its old home, And that sorrow at length would depart. I told you that grief seldom killed, friend, Though the heart might seem dead for awhile. But the world is so bright, and full of warm light That 'twould waken at length, in its smile. Ah, friend! was I not a true prophet? There's a sweet happy smile on your face; Your sadness has flown - the snow-drift is gone, And the buttercups bloom in its place.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox

My dear Majorly, I know you're not having your best time right now, and that the sadness at some of the comments you received is getting you down. Friend, I want you to know that, as others have commented both at your RfB and a few lines above, there are many, many among us who believe you're a fantastic admin, a superb editor, but above everything a beautiful, wonderful person. Like you and I had the chance to talk a while ago, it's simply impossible to please everybody, even for a hard working, kind and excellent person like you. In these dark moments, please, please remember we admire you, we respect you, and most important, we love you. Don't be sad, sweetie! Love you, Phaedriel - 21:44, 4 July 2007 (UTC)

Thanks so much for the encouragement, Phaedriel. Whilst I'm still upset at some of the comments left, the many supports that I got, and the messages (all except one) left here cheered me up immensely. I don't know if I want to ever try again - the process is so unnecessarily harsh, and perhaps I do have better things to do than give up my time to help others... meh, we'll see. I'd have to stop commenting on RfAs for a start, that seems to piss people off the most :P Thanks again, and to everyone else as well. Majorly ( talk) 19:22, 5 July 2007 (UTC)

I am truly sorry about your RfB, Majorly, I was really expecting it to be successful this time. I couldn't agree more with your statement, "It's ironic, the guy who tries to eliminate horrible, unhelpful opposes gets a load of them thrown back in his face". That's the dark side of Wikipedia. Please don't be discouraged. My RfB is treading on the same path as yours, but that doesn't mean that we have to feel frustrated. All the support given by so many fellow Wikipedians is certainly a reason to smile. Could anything matter more than that? :-) Best regards, Hús ö nd 00:22, 5 July 2007 (UTC)

		The Special Barnstar
		May this barnstar remind you that you're an exceptional user. Regards, Hús ö nd 00:22, 5 July 2007 (UTC)

Thanks a lot Husond :) Majorly ( talk) 19:14, 5 July 2007 (UTC)

Hi, about four months ago, I requested for the article Rika Ishikawa to be protected due to "IP disruption" and you were the admin to semi-protect it. I'm now requesting for the page to be unprotected because I believe the vandal has stopped and it will allow other anonymous users to edit it. Thank you. ☆ Charles Nguyễn 05:03, 5 July 2007 (UTC)

Unprotected. Majorly ( talk) 19:27, 5 July 2007 (UTC)

Thanks! ☆ Charles Nguyễn 02:57, 6 July 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for your support on my RFA... I'll be back soon enough to try for a more successful run! Hiberniantears 14:50, 5 July 2007 (UTC)

Hey majorly, thanks for deleting this page. Now that i think on it, it might not have been the samrtest move for me to tag it. Heres my problem: I'm creating a bot, but I created its user page (the recently deleted User:SkyBot) before the actual account. Now, when I try and create the account for SkyBot, it says that the username is already in use - because of the actual userpage. What should I do? Anonymous Dissident ^Talk 00:23, 6 July 2007 (UTC)

You can't do anything, you'll have to choose another name for your bot. Always create the account first :P Majorly ( talk) 00:26, 6 July 2007 (UTC)

Thats annoying. Oh well. I guess I should say hello to SkyBot1. Anonymous Dissident ^Talk 00:27, 6 July 2007 (UTC)

I created User:Anonymous Dissident/SkyBot to hold the contents of SkyBot 1 while I sorted the mess out. Its prime for deletion now. Would you mind? Anonymous Dissident ^Talk 00:31, 6 July 2007 (UTC)

Done. You might not be able to create the SkyBot1 account though, being very similar to SkyBot. Majorly ( talk) 00:35, 6 July 2007 (UTC)

Titoxd says that usurpation is possible, so I've done that. Anonymous Dissident ^Talk 00:38, 6 July 2007 (UTC)

For the revert to my user page. I'm also sorry your RfB did not pass, you will pass one day and I'm sorry I was the first one to oppose but give it a little while and you'll get it. Qst 16:11, 6 July 2007 (UTC)

No problem :) Majorly ( talk) 16:13, 6 July 2007 (UTC)

Dear Majorly, thanks (not a million) a trillion for your kind words and the barnstar you gave to me. It means a lot when my work is recognised, and spurs me on to make even more. I have actually looked at some of your articles, and while you may not have a truckload of them, each of your articles is of a very high quality, and you are to be congratulated on that. I am glad that I have been able to have a (short) access to an internet conection on my holiday so that I could contact you and thank you for your award. Have a nice day, and keep your excellent work on Wikipedia up. Cheers, -- Anonymous Dissident ^Talk 06:31, 7 July 2007 (UTC)

Thank you for your support in my recent RfA. However, it was unsuccessful. I am in no way disheartened, and I will hopefully succeed in a month or two. If you have any further suggestions or comments, feel free to drop me a line on my talk page, and I will be happy to respond. Matt/TheFearow (Talk) (Contribs) (Bot) 02:28, 8 July 2007 (UTC)

Just to let you know I didn't intentionally revert your edits - I ran into an edit conflict when rewriting a chunk of the essay. As per your advice, I've now changed "vote" to "!vote" in the lead section. [3] Walton ^talk 19:01, 8 July 2007 (UTC)

Yep, I guessed that was what happened - no worries! Majorly ( talk) 19:07, 8 July 2007 (UTC)