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Project for RfA nominators

Hi -- I notice you've been active in nominating at RfA over the past year, and would like to invite you to join the WikiProject for Nominators, which aims to support editors interested in nominating there. We'd be glad of your expertise in getting this new project off the ground. Apologies for the talk-page spamming if you've already seen this message a dozen times. Regards, Espresso Addict (talk) 23:33, 9 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Article deleted – Jin Rong

Hi Pedro,

I was wondering why the page, of which the link is found below, was deleted? http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia_talk:Articles_for_creation/Jin_Rong_(Miss_Earth_China_2012)&action=edit&redlink=1 — Preceding unsigned comment added by Stevesports (talk • contribs) 00:35, 18 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Stevesports. The page was the talk page of an Articles For creation request declined by User:Kanuk. As the request was declined the talk page was basically redundant so was cleaned up as housekeeping. If you think the subject is notable then maybe discuss with that user or follow the guidelines at WP:AFC on resubmission (which I believe is basically chatting it over at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Articles for creation although there may be a better venue). Pedro : Chat 11:45, 18 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Always good to see you Pedro. Hope that you, Mrs. Pedro, and all the little Pedros are doing well. — Ched : ? 12:48, 18 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

And good to see your name sir. I'm still around, lurking, but various things (incluidng time) prevent much activity. Plenty of reading though both in the mainspace and elsewhere! Yes, family is fine, thank you for asking, and I trust all is well with you and yours. Pedro : Chat 17:03, 18 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I shouldn't complain (every day above ground is a good thing). The grandkids are growing so fast, and doing well in school. My daughter turned out to be an amazing woman in spite of being raised by a clueless single dad. I could rattle on about my private life, but that would be for email consumption rather than on wiki.

OH ... I have to tell you this Pedro. There's a new project about "noming" folks for RfA. It made me think of something I saw a while back. There was a conversation about people that had a high rate of successful nomination rates as far as RfA. I mentioned "don't forget about Pedro". The reply was something like "A nom from Pedro isn't a nom .. it's a MANDATE" I literally laughed out loud. I don't know how much you read or what you read, but I do have to say this. Outside of myself (although I am trying to learn and grow into it), I think you would be very VERY proud of your noms. 28, Dennis, Floq, Zippy, Ceranthor, ... all really top notch folks. In fact, 28bytes is even a 'crat now .. pretty impressive huh? Dennis continues to amaze on a daily basis as far as the NYB approach and never loosing his cool. (I've failed miserably at times in that respect). Anyway .. it's so very good to touch base with you again, and don't ever hesitate to chew me out when I mess up, or just drop a line to say hi. All my best. — Ched : ? 21:30, 18 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Ah [1] - sorry you peaked my curiosity! That's very kind. Yes, I'm very pleased to have nominated some of the best (all credit to them, not me) including one who is now a 'crat and one a steward. Doesn't make up for the shameful lack of actually writing, but there you go! Pedro : Chat 10:05, 19 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

It's piqued! Sorry, had to point it out. :) Enigma^msg 21:15, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

No, no - it had peaked. ...and was piqued. Good catch Enigma. Pedro : Chat 21:27, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Damn.

So today ranks high on the "stuff I didn't wanna do as a bureaucrat" list. EVula // talk // ☯ // 21:12, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I was about to save you the trouble, but you're too darn fast...... :) Pedro : Chat 21:14, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Ain't no grey at all

Hi Pedro,

Hope real life is going well. Sorry to see your BN request, but I think I might understand where it's coming from; it's hard to care about something yet have no time to really try to effect change; all that's left is finding that everything pisses you off.

Or maybe I'm projecting.

Anyway, hope you'll still drop by occasionally, even if you're no longer one of the Chosen. I still have a few guest passes, so I can get you into the Admin lounge for a drink. --Floquenbeam (talk) 21:15, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Boo. Was not happy to see this. Hope you'll reconsider (FWIW I've been thinking of throwing my hat in the ring again...) Steven Zhang ^{Help resolve disputes!} 21:19, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Ah, just me throwing the toys out the pram, but EVula got to it before I could reverse it, once I'd seen some diffs and Thumperwad had explained. Funnily enough, because of the thread at the top of this page, I was thinking about another nomination for you soon. Pedro : Chat 21:24, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I admit a degree of sadness over the last year, being your last nominee and that RfA or perhaps something I did that served as a last straw of sorts. I had been looking forward to actually working with you in some area, but it hasn't happened as you have been scarce. The frustration I understand. I try to not express it too frequently as it bums out the troops, but the last year has been an interesting mix of joy, depression, frustration, education and facepalming. My one year mark is Thursday. Again, I appreciate the trust you put in me then, and if you ever want to work on an article together, just pick the topic and I will be there. Dennis Brown - 2¢ © Join WER 21:39, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Thumperward could've avoided the ummm no and he did edit it soon after. But the truth is, you two were basically agreeing on the point over there (how it is should be discounted, etc.). Sad to see you go Pedro, hope you return. Enigma^msg 21:41, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Um, appreciate the fine comments from all, but I've not slapped a prissy little deep black retirement template over my page, and indeed was about to revert my post at WP:BN per WP:MISUNDERSTANDING, WP:DIALOGUE and WP:DON'T_THROW_YOUR_TOYS_OUT_THE_PRAM_NUMBNUT Pedro : Chat 21:44, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Wait. What the ... I get busy in real life for a couple days and .. OK - hang on, I can get a complete sentence out. Do I need to go yell at anyone? (sigh - more reading for Ched it seems.) — Ched : ? 21:56, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not much reading. Argument at RFA swiftly reverted by another admin, but as I swapped from my Nexus to a PC I didn't see the rework. BN request done as I was about to revert the request. I'm so tempted to shove in a resysop request just to see the policy wonks go nuts that it will need 24hrs. Pedro : Chat 22:02, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

So I guess I was projecting. --Floquenbeam (talk) 22:44, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

At what point did I blame you for being clever Floq? :) Pedro : Chat 22:47, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

So the real problem here, as I'm interpreting it, is that I'm too good at my job. EVula // talk // ☯ // 22:56, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Which bit of WP:TOOFAST and WP:OVER_EFFICENT did you not get? :)))) Pedro : Chat 23:00, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

@ Pedro. OK .. think I got it, and rather than risk getting blocked for NPA .. I'll just say "consider the source". :) So are you now of have you ever been an administrator? I'd be happy to nom you at RfA .... LOL. :) — Ched : ? 23:14, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Once I co-nom, the crats would likely skip the voting process and promote him to crat/founder. You're welcome. the_undertow ^talk 03:05, 25 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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Steven Zhang ^{Help resolve disputes!} 01:34, 24 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Hello

Greetings Pedro. It's been a while; too long really. I just wanted to say hello and wish you all the best. Feel free to call on me at anytime, if you feel a need. I am in your corner; always. My76Strat (talk) 04:02, 24 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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 * @ Pedro.  OK .. think I got it, and rather than risk getting blocked for NPA .. I'll just say "consider the source". :)   So are you now of have you ever been an administrator?  I'd be happy to nom you at RfA .... LOL. :) — <small><span class="nowrap" style="border:1px solid #000000;padding:1px;"><b>[[User:Ched|Ched]]</b> : [[User_talk:Ched|<font style="color:#FFFFFF;background:#0000fa;">&nbsp;?&nbsp;</font>]]</span></small> 23:14, 23 April 2013 (UTC)
+::Once I co-nom, the crats would likely skip the voting process and promote him to crat/founder. You're welcome. [[User:The_undertow|<font style="color:#820900">''the_undertow''</font>]] [[User_talk:The_undertow|<font style="color:#820900"><small><sup>talk</sup></small></font>]] 03:05, 25 April 2013 (UTC)
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