User talk:Olaf Davis

Congrats on your successful Rfa!

OK, I'm jumping the gun by a couple hours, but the overwhelming support in your vote means that you are the project's newest administrator. Congratulations and best wishes this year, and every year! Jusdafax 18:20, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

Tempted as I am to begin a massive vandalism campaign in the last moments of the RfA just to prove you wrong, I think I'll settle instead for saying: thanks! I appreciate your faith in my ability. Best wishes to you too, Olaf Davis (talk) 18:38, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

Thanks to YOU for bringing a hearty laugh and a lingering smile... and I see it's official now, so I won't have to fire up Huggle just yet! Jusdafax 20:20, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

You are now an administrator

Congratulations, I have just closed your RfA as successful and made you an administrator. Take a look at the administrators' how-to guide and the administrators' reading list if you haven't read those already. Also, the practice exercises at the new admin school may be useful. If you have any questions, get in touch on my talk page. WJBscribe (talk) 19:37, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

Hope this fits, remember to wear it in February ϢereSpielChequers 19:57, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

Thanks WJBScribe! I'll certainly come pester let you know if I have questions. Are thanks for the shirt, WereSpiel. An extra layer can't go amiss with the weather we've been having recently, that's for sure. Olaf Davis (talk) 21:54, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

Congrats! Don't let me down. :) –Juliancolton | ^Talk 21:55, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

Who, me? Not a chance - you must just be worried that I'll make such a great sysop the site won't need all you old fogies anymore. Seriously though - thanks once again for all your time, kind words and trust Julian. I truly appreciate it. Olaf Davis (talk) 22:02, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

Congratulations! Feel free to pester ask me moppy stuff, I'll do my best to help :) GedUK  08:39, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

Thanks Ged, and thanks for your support. I'll definitely bear your offer in mind. Olaf Davis (talk) 16:13, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

WP:100, nice! rʨanaɢ ^talk/_contribs 01:29, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

Yep, I wasn't expecting that! Thanks Rjang. Olaf Davis (talk) 22:31, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

Your RFA

Thanks for answering my last minute questions. I just want to let you know that I liked the answer and would of supported you if the chance came, but I was offline. -- /MWOAP|Notify Me\ 22:56, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

You're welcome. And thanks for the vote of confidence - I'll try to prove it justified! Olaf Davis (talk) 23:07, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

Congratulations

... on your adminship. I am 100% confident you will do a good job. I thought it better not to take part in the discussion, but I followed it with interest. JamesBWatson (talk) 10:16, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

Thanks James. Olaf Davis (talk) 10:38, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

Brilliant job handling the NEWT affair. You must have been sweating when you saw the heat about that. Your comment on my talk made me miss DYK though... those were my happiest times on the project. Just don't have the creative energy for the new articles right now for some reason. Congrats on adminship. --JayHenry (talk) 04:23, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

Thanks, JayHenry. I was nervous for a bit - mainly because of the possibility you mentioned of it turning into an RfC on the subject with all its attendant drama. It's good to know my statement came off well - I wasn't too certain how it would sound when I hit 'edit'.

I didn't realise you were no longer active at DYK - that's a shame. I've been thinking about the possibility of getting back into it, and maybe giving a hand with the tools, but I'm sure it'd take a while to get reaquainted with how things work, especially since I left during a period of pretty rapid change, so I've been putting it off.

Anyway, thanks for the !vote and the congratulations - for me the nicest bit of RfA was seeing how many users I respect had noticed/remembered me enough to comment. Happy editing! Olaf Davis (talk) 22:31, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

Congratulations. Here are what pass for words of wisdom from the puppy:

Remember you will always protect the wrong version. Remember you must always follow the rules, except for when you ignore them. You will always pick the wrong one to do. (See #5) Remember to assume good faith and not bite. Remember that when you are applying these principles most diligently, you are probably dealing with a troll. Use the block ability sparingly. Enjoy the insults you receive when you do block. Remember when you make these errors, someone will be more than happy to point them out to you in dazzling clarity and descriptive terminology. and finally, Remember to contact me if you ever need assistance, and I will do what I am able. KillerChihuahua?!?

DISCLAIMER: This humor does not reflect the official humor of Wikipedia, the Wikimedia Foundation, or Jimbo Wales. All rights released under GFDL.

Thanks KillerChihuahua! I'll certainly come to you when I accidentally block a member of the CABAL get exasperated by idiots questioning my brilliant decisions have questions! Olaf Davis (talk) 20:42, 19 January 2010 (UTC)

LOL, great response! I see you have this down already. In all seriousness, please do let me know if I can ever be of assistance. KillerChihuahua^?!?Advice 21:00, 19 January 2010 (UTC)

"trying to sow doubts"?

I was surprised to read your post on Skomorokh's talk page today:

My RfA

Hi Skomorokh. I just wanted to say a rather belated thanks for your !vote at my RfA. Of all the comments I thought might come up, I have to say that "he's so good he can't have been editing for just a year and a half" was definitely not on the list! Of course you did miss one possibility: my original account might not have been tied to my real identity just so I could come across as 'honest' when I made my sock :)

Anyway, instead of sitting here trying to sow doubts I'll just say thanks again for the trust - I'll endeavour not to prove you wrong. Olaf Davis (talk) 22:46, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

Were you joking, or have you edited here under another account? - Pointillist (talk) 23:17, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

I wasn't exactly joking: I was serious in pointing out that there was a gap in his reasoning. However, his conclusion was correct: I have not edited from any account other than this and the one I declared in my RfA and User:Botlaf. I can see the possibility for misunderstanding though, so sorry for that. Olaf Davis (talk) 23:33, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

That's OK. It seemed a little early to be trying to de-sysop you (!) but things like Newbie@CSD/LestWeBeScattered leave a faintly persistent itch, I'm afraid. On a much more positive note, I hope you were out with your camera during the recent cold weather. New College in snow must have been pretty special! - Pointillist (talk) 00:03, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

talkback

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Just in case you stopped watching after my first reply. GedUK  09:21, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

Salmon Kings, etc

Sure, if that's all he wants. He asked me to "reinstate" the article and I couldn't do that. Please feel free to do what you suggested. Deb (talk) 22:02, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

Thanks

Thanks for that, I hadn't realised I'd used the wrong tag, guess it was finger trouble in the cut'n'paste. Regards, Justin talk 23:05, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

I share your concern about the accuracy, the article when I first found it was worse. The title? Well that is how it is commonly known in the English literature but I take your point. Bluff Cove Air Raid perhaps? Btw its never known as the Battle of Bluff Cove. Justin talk 23:09, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

Well, the BBC article I mentioned on the talk page says it came to be known as the battle of Bluff Cove - I haven't done a detailed search for sources though. Perhaps I'll take another look tomorrow. Olaf Davis (talk) 23:13, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

Well you learn something every day! Never seen it ever used before and I have read numerous books on the Falklands War. The most authorative work is Lawrence Freedman's official histories. I'll check myself again. Justin talk 23:32, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

McCain redirects

Thanks for that; I will do that. SE7^Talk/_Contribs 13:57, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

Ok. I'm actually tempted to create John Sydney McCain, which seems like an even more likely search term. I'm willing to wait for the result of the RfD if you like, though. Olaf Davis (talk) 14:13, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

withdraw my AfD

hey I'd like to withdraw my AfD for FLOSS Weekly but I don't know how to do that :( could you help me out? andyzweb (talk) 01:35, 24 January 2010 (UTC)