User talk:Steven Crossin

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Title	Status	Created	Last volunteer edit
RRR	Closed	SaibaK (t)	6 days, 19 hours	Robert McClenon (t)	1 days, 4 hours	Robert McClenon (t)	1 days, 4 hours
Cyril Ramaphosa	Closed	JoshuaJ28 (t)	1 days, 12 hours	Kovcszaln6 (t)	1 days, 10 hours	Kovcszaln6 (t)	1 days, 10 hours

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The Signpost: 04 March 2013

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• EdwardsBot (talk) 23:03, 7 March 2013 (UTC)

Invitation to join Wikiproject Conflict Resolution

Wikipedia:WikiProject Conflict Resolution.--Amadscientist (talk) 08:52, 13 March 2013 (UTC)

Would Wikipedia:WikiProject Dispute Resolution accomplish the same sorts of things that this new project? If it does different stuff I'm all for it, otherwise it may be doubling up? (I haven't been on wiki much lately, spending time with family after my fellowship but I'll be back in full swing soon) Steven Zhang ^{Help resolve disputes!} 09:04, 13 March 2013 (UTC)

No. In fact, the purpose of this project is to pick up where the DR project leaves off. Mainly with editor conflict and conduct. This is not a civility enforcement taskgroup. We are not attempting to make people act nice to each other or take on issues of simple name calling and incivility. Our goal is to provide tools and venues where editors can help mediate over conflicts that may not even be over content with the goal of improving the quality of experiance for everyone.--Amadscientist (talk) 06:26, 14 March 2013 (UTC)

Have fun with your family.--Amadscientist (talk) 06:26, 14 March 2013 (UTC)

By the way. It has been suggested that I should be using your research and following your route. I actually am. Not sure why that would even be a question or concern or even required, but I have been looking at all your work as the basis for what I am doing. I want to be clear to you about this, as I truly respect all that you have done in this area. This is not about replacing anything you have achieved. It is about continuing your ideas into an area needing much attention. Disputes arise and then they go, but conflict seems to remain. Conflict is a different animal than a dispute. Conflict can happen without content and even then can last beyond a resolution regardless if the editors agree to a compromise.--Amadscientist (talk) 20:29, 14 March 2013 (UTC)

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• EdwardsBot (talk) 09:59, 13 March 2013 (UTC)

Help needed

Can you supply some input at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Conflict Resolution? Particularly on the question: Was the intention of the DR project to include conduct disputes as well as content disputes? Thanks. --Noleander (talk) 15:07, 14 March 2013 (UTC)

Google hangout discussion off Wiki

I do have time, but need to do some looking into the whole setup and if I am able to do it with one of my video cameras. Not sure if they can live stream. E-mail me and I will get back to you privately.--Amadscientist (talk) 08:08, 15 March 2013 (UTC)

I just added you to my Google plus circle. This looks like a possibility.--Amadscientist (talk) 08:13, 15 March 2013 (UTC)

I tell you what. If you want to have an open, honest discussion in real time....is it really best to go against consensus over a good faith creation of a guide? If this is a reaction to a perception that I have disrespected you and your efforts I apologize as that is NOT the intention. I have so respected all the effort you have put into this project but if you wish to just ignore the fact that there has yet to be a consensus to merge I just don't know how to react here. I am going to set up the camera etc. if possible but that was just not something I can call a good faith attempt to collaborate. If you feel that it is best to merge the guide why don't you add your voice to the current discussion> There is already one volunteer that wants to merge or delete the whole thing. Surely we still work within a consensus based decision making collaboration and can come to a quality resolution without taking matters into our own hands. Bold editing is acceptable but I don't think bold deletion is. Please forgive my tone if this comes across as curt, but I am a little shocked that you are requesting face time and then do that. --Amadscientist (talk) 10:28, 15 March 2013 (UTC)

For what it's worth, I found the guide you created to be more substantial than the original one so I replaced the original guide with the one you created and added a few things from the original. But fair enough. I've saved my changes to the volunteering page and reverted back to how it was, and reverted your guide to the version before I made any edits to it. I do think it best to consolidate the guides together (otherwise we are confusing our volunteers rather than aiding them) but this is a discussion we can have on the DRN page. (My version of the volunteer guide is here, fwiw). I did not mean to come across as rude, however. I hadn't read the discussion in length and thought it'd be something that wouldn't be opposed to. Steven Zhang ^{Help resolve disputes!} 10:38, 15 March 2013 (UTC)

Be careful with those offline video chats with Steve, Amad. He'll entice you into the cabal heh, heh, heh ... TransporterMan (TALK) 13:19, 15 March 2013 (UTC)

Sssh you! Heh. (For what it's worth, we should probably do a chat at some stage, considering I've had a Wikibreak for almost two months and want to get back into the swing of things). Steven Zhang ^{Help resolve disputes!} 13:21, 15 March 2013 (UTC)

I found everything to plug in the camera and power it with a plug so it doesn't shut off after 3 minutes of continued use off the battery. I uploaded the apps and tested. Not quite sure everything is one hundred percent as I can't tell if there is sound or not and if I am going to need to use an external mic. But I saw a moving pic even though my camera doesn't show anything in its screen....and saw my messy house and shut it off. LOL!--Amadscientist (talk) 21:22, 16 March 2013 (UTC)

So I take it you are ready? Steven Zhang ^{Help resolve disputes!} 21:23, 16 March 2013 (UTC)

I don't know if I have sound. I am not sure how to start a hangout myself yet and I don't know how to make it or limit my stream as private.--Amadscientist (talk) 21:25, 16 March 2013 (UTC)

Alright, we can test it and find out. I'll initiate a hangout on my end, you should receive a notification via email. Steven Zhang ^{Help resolve disputes!} 21:27, 16 March 2013 (UTC)

I appear to be looking at a meeting of some sort.--Amadscientist (talk) 21:31, 16 March 2013 (UTC)

Can't see you in the hangout. Try going here and type in my name to start a hangout with me. Steven Zhang ^{Help resolve disputes!} 21:34, 16 March 2013 (UTC)

OK, bad timing I guess. I had to shut off when my partner came home to protect his privacy. Will try again in a bit.--Amadscientist (talk) 21:39, 16 March 2013 (UTC)

Alright, I'm around all day (next 12 hours). Steven Zhang ^{Help resolve disputes!} 21:40, 16 March 2013 (UTC)

I wanted to ask a question about your hangout request. Could you clarify if you are requesting a one on one or is this to be a hangout with the full Australian Wikimedia organization as I saw in the initial attempt?--Amadscientist (talk) 23:09, 20 March 2013 (UTC)

No, I'm not sure how that happened. I must have been in a committee meeting that day. It'd just be you and me. Steven Zhang ^{Help resolve disputes!} 09:38, 21 March 2013 (UTC)

ANI Notice

Hello. There is currently a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. The thread is Resolving a dispute about resolving disputes. Thank you. —Guy Macon (talk) 04:57, 18 March 2013 (UTC)

Seeking appeal of restrictions

Howdy Steven, I'm seeking an appeal of my Arbcom restriction here. -- GoodDay (talk) 23:29, 21 March 2013 (UTC)

Appealing a restriction

Seeking restriction appeal here. -- GoodDay (talk) 23:32, 21 March 2013 (UTC)