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A wild card, eh? I like that. That title could help buy me some votes in ArbCom 08. Whudaya think? --Endless Dan 17:56, 24 May 2008 (UTC)

I think you are au jus. I'll vote for ya. Keeper | 76 | Disclaimer 20:07, 25 May 2008 (UTC)

Bellwether BC

Yes, I'm serious. Any sporadic editing I might do will now be done with this account. BobTheTomato (MrWhich) (talk) 18:53, 24 May 2008 (UTC)

I never knew you were anyone other than B-BC. (I suppose that's how WP:RTV is supposed to work :-) Nice to meet you Bob. Is that a reference to Veggie Tales? Keeper | 76 | Disclaimer 20:09, 25 May 2008 (UTC)

Thanks

for being the first one to vote in my RFA and setting it off in such a positive direction! I was plenty scared so it was quite wonderful to have such a positive start. And I will do my best to live up to the confidence that you and others seem to have in me! I hope you had a good holiday too.--Slp1 (talk) 19:30, 24 May 2008 (UTC)

replied on your talk. Cheers, Keeper | 76 | Disclaimer 20:11, 25 May 2008 (UTC)

smart move

on politely telling Phoenix to shut up ;-)... continuing the debate on the persons RfA only gives the opposers a forum to convince others. Make your response and move on. If you want to discuss further, take it to WT:RFA.Balloonman (talk) 21:59, 24 May 2008 (UTC)

I saw your response as well. I'll keep watching it. Obviously, you and I disagree on this particular candidate (not like that's never happened before :-), but I think PW is doing more harm than I good. Thanks for your post here. Keeper | 76 | Disclaimer 20:14, 25 May 2008 (UTC)

You may be interested

Malleus has been blocked. [1] I'm still on holiday and only have sporadic true access other than my blackberry. A very, very quick review indicates to me the block was based on one comment "shove the block where the sun don't shine" (or similar) and one poor edit summary - not a great response by Malleus I admit. However I do not feel the block was justified as "preventative" given timelines, but that is only on a brief review. Just thought you might like to know. Pedro :  Chat  22:06, 24 May 2008 (UTC)

I unblocked his ... Balloonman (talk) 01:28, 25 May 2008 (UTC)

My limited involvement with reviewing blocks, I normally disagree with block/unblock wars between admins. However, I reviewed this one myself, and have to say I agree with the unblock based on facts-of-the-case. SwatJester wasn't engaging in the conversation that was going on over the block, the unblock was certainly justified. Gwynand | Talk•Contribs 02:50, 25 May 2008 (UTC)

If swat had responded, I wouldn't have unblocked for that reason, but since he didn't respond... I went ahead and did it.Balloonman (talk) 03:21, 25 May 2008 (UTC)

Exactly, and that's the primary reason that I feel your unblock was the right move. Gwynand | Talk•Contribs 03:25, 25 May 2008 (UTC)

Resolved then - and this shows concerned I was as I've come to check on this at stupid o'clock on Sunday morning! Hopefully everyone can now move on. Sorry for the orange bar Keeps!Pedro :  Chat  06:40, 25 May 2008 (UTC)

Malleus was blocked? Too funny. I'm going to his talkpage next. This is the thread that pulled me "off vacation" as well - too juicy to wait till Tuesday! Keeper | 76 | Disclaimer 20:15, 25 May 2008 (UTC)

incomplete AfD closing for "List of fictional characters who can manipulate ..."

I just noticed that you closed Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of fictional characters who can manipulate electricity, but the AfD stuff is still on List of fictional characters who can manipulate fire, List of fictional characters who can manipulate weather and List of fictional characters who can manipulate water. I'm not sure how (or even if) I can close these by myself. Wrs1864 (talk) 15:27, 26 May 2008 (UTC)

Ack, nice catch Wrs1864. I've finished the rest of them, thanks for the heads up! Keeper | 76 | Disclaimer 13:56, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

RE: RFA

Replied User talk:Phoenix-wiki--Phoenix-wiki 21:35, 26 May 2008 (UTC)

Another for your Quotes page

I reverted this less than 30 seconds after it went up. I feel like I kicked a puppy. — iridescent 02:37, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

Those damn scientists and their theories...feel free to add it to the quotes page! Keeper | 76 | Disclaimer 13:59, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

The first thank you

Well, as you have rightly pointed out, the deed is done, and I passed. I seriously didn't think I'd make it through (including at several points during the RfA itself), but you managed to cajole me into running, and for that I thank you. I hope that my use of the tools, limited though they will be to begin with, will justify the confidence you had in my abilities. I shall, however, continue to troll your talkpage :-P Fritzpoll (talk) 14:40, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

You may be one of the few editors in 2008 and beyond that successfully bids for adminship with "only 4 months experience" and ~3K edits. (Keeping in mind the "norm" used to be 3 mo/3k) that is a real testament to the quality of your work. I'm very much looking forward to watching you add millions (quite literally) of articles to this place, and I'm glad I had a small part in your advancement, as the tools can only make that job easier and more complete. Please "keep on keepin' on" with what you do so well. Don't let the buttons drag you down! If you have any Qs on anything, of course feel free to ask them here on my little forum, I'm sure someone will answer your queries correctly before I can come in and bugger them up.  :-) Cheers, Keeper | 76 | Disclaimer 14:48, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

You mean the store isn't open yet? :)

Truly sorry about that -- I just saw Tan's name and reacted accordingly. I'll be back when it is in full swing. Be well. Ecoleetage (talk) 18:38, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

Oh the poor bot!

* (diff) (hist) . . mb User talk:Keeper76‎; 20:41 . . (-96,267) . . MiszaBot III (Talk | contribs | block) (Archiving 25 thread(s) (older than 96h) to User talk:Keeper76/Archive 5.) We wore it out! _{TravellingCari}^{the Busy Bee} 20:45, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

96K???? Sheesh! Get ready, your time is coming. Before my RfA, I would see an orange bar maybe once every few days (usually when I screwed something up from WP:DPL). Post RfA, I can't get a word in edgewise without an e/c. I don't remember the last morning when I've logged on without an orange bar waiting for me, and usually 4 or 5 messages to reply to. Makes Wikipedia fun though, don't it? Hope you're having fun with your tools - any troubles come up yet? Keeper | 76 | Disclaimer 20:55, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

It does indeed. I already laughed that one pre-archive incarnation of my talk page last week was larger than the April archive -- and I'm not normally a forum. Having fun using them tentatively. Just a couple of easy CSDs to date and no one's come back to me (and one was subsequently speedied 2x more and deleted) so I think they've been good calls. Just was away for the weekend and busy today at work -- need more time to delve in. Do you know how you became a forum, it's been amusing to watch. *Yawn* I'm off, been a few early mornings with travel and I need a nap. Catch you in the AM. I think the bot needed to sleep in for this work, doesn't it normally run much earlier? _{TravellingCari}^{the Busy Bee} 21:07, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

You know, I'm not sure where it (my forum) started, but I rather enjoy it (I'm a bit of a maniacal egotist though:-). You've made me curious enough to find the first thread in my archive that had people replying to things before I could...I'll look. See you in the am. Your Boys of Summer are coming to my playground this weekend. Looking forward to a sweep. The hilarious thing over the weekend for me was our TV commentators, especially Bert Blyleven, repeatedly saying "the last place New York Yankees are coming to town"...Keeper | 76 | Disclaimer 21:10, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

I've renamed the AL East the AL Streak. Boston won 7 after losing 4, Yankees won 5 after losing three and four repeatedly, Birds lost 5....It's ridiculous. :-p I'll have you know they're out of the basement -- and at 5.5 games back, I don't stress anyway. I saw parts of the games this weekend as I was out of town for a bridal shower, but Sunday's come back was nice to come back to. Didn't know Blyleven was a commentator, I remember him playing. I need a new userbox, "I remember ball players from before you were born" Bah! Even with the addition of Daryl Rassner, almost all of the Yankees' rotation is younger than me. Disturbing. I look forward to seeing that thread, I think we gravitate because a) you're willing to answer questions (when you can get in before the e/c) b) are quite knowledgeable and c) you're fun. Off to watch the game if we don't get monsooned out. _{TravellingCari}^{the Busy Bee} 23:20, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

Typical Yankee fan! Can't spell the names of their own players! :P It's Darrell_Rasner and yeah, he's been awesome. Joba moving into the rotation should help. A-Rod being back means they won't be in last much longer, and Posada also is expected back soon. Enigma ^message 23:24, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

What was Keeper's edit summary earlier about preview? So true. :) I consider myself better than Michael Kay who is paid to know this stuff and just called Ian Kennedy Adam. Personally, I'd prefer them just not calling him period. At the moment they're playing football, 8-4 in the bottom of the 4th so we'll see. Posada playing in extended Spring training against the Phils' Grapefruit League team -- and they agreed not to run on him. Would have liked to see this. Do we know why Betemit is playing 1B? I don't like having two nearly-always0outs in 8/9 -- rather see Duncan _{TravellingCari}^{the Busy Bee} 00:26, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

Heh. My team won in extra innings last night. How did yours do in extra innings, TC? Heh...Keeper | 76 | Disclaimer 13:58, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

Why oh why doesn't Bite me exist? I've so wanted to use it on a few occasions for you and Brewcrewer. Bah! :-p _{TravellingCari}^{the Busy Bee} 14:17, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

Email Q

Hey Keep. Just to clarify what you say on your userpage, you definitely will not ever use email and IRC, or just IRC? I think you've explained this before, I forget. Please don't feel obligated to respond to this or further explain. Reasons this came up... I just created my anon wiki email the other day, and just saw something regarding another user that I wanted to ask about (I think you know), but looks like email would be the only appropriate way to discuss this. Anywho, don't mind me. Phillies scored 20 runs last night... woo hoo! Gwynand | Talk•Contribs 21:34, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

I definitely will not ever use IRC, I find it completely useless, caballish, and unnecessary. I'm getting more and more torn about e-mail, however. Right now, I have no desire to do anything e-mail related, and I am technically restricted at my primary editing PC (I edit almost exclusively from work). I know "that of which you speak", and I'd love to send an email right now, but it's one of the sacrifices I'm willing to make. If/when I ever get an email, I'll put a big banner up on the top of my talkpage. May I never lose my password....Keeper | 76 | Disclaimer 21:38, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

And go Phillies! May they knock the Mets on their respective butts once again! Keeper | 76 | Disclaimer 21:39, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

We are on the same page with IRC, and I also can't check email from my primary editing PC. I thought I'd have one for only certain rare occasions, not to discuss how I feel about an RfA candidate or anything. If the Phillies bats live up to their talent, and the five starters settle in, helloooooo October. Gwynand | Talk•Contribs 22:00, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

When I say "primary editing PC", I mean 99.99%. If I had email enabled, I literally would go weeks without being able to check it, therefore making it rather irrelevant. I find it much easier to just not have it enabled. It avoids hurt feelings, it avoids delays, and frankly, it keeps me outta trouble. Go Twins, who will also make it to October (calling it now and saving this diff for an "I told you so" later), and will likely knock the Phillies outta the world series if they do in fact meet. Cheers, Keeper | 76 | Disclaimer 22:03, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

Quick question

Having recently been hauled over the coals for using the apparently "highly uncivil" term wikilawyer, I'm inclined to construct a WikiSpeakDictionary. Would that be another blockable offence under current wikilegislation? My motivation is that there are far too many good editors being bullied by far too many poor administrators. No names, no pack drill. --Malleus Fatuorum (talk) 22:17, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

Do it. I'll endorse it. I completely agree that there are many bad admins. Some of them have good intentions, but the "technicalities" of the adminship bit are getting in the way of the common sense that they used before they were admins. I of course watch your talkpage, and I saw you're Wikilink to Newspeak. Do it. I'll endorse it. Keeper | 76 | Disclaimer 22:19, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

Shame the word Wiktionary's already taken, really... I absolutely & wholeheartedly support the idea. You may also want to point out Wikipedia's least-enforced policy (which I admit I'm occasionally guilty of breaking as well). BTW Malleus, if you think the assorted rabble currently hassling you is bad, have a look at the cesspool of bad faith that is User talk:Giano II. — iridescent 23:54, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

I do know what you mean. Kurt Weber also springs to mind. --Malleus Fatuorum (talk) 00:01, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

Recent vandal

link. The trouble is the IP's two article edits. I really have no idea whether they're legitimate. I guess I'll ask on the article talk pages? Maybe there's a WikiProject somewhere? Enigma ^message 23:09, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

Either way, I blocked the IP. Probably a worthless edit, but still, he/she was vandalizing several pages, including my own. Better things to do. Keeper | 76 | Disclaimer 23:10, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

No, was an obvious block. My question is regarding whether to revert the edits. I'm assuming bad faith about the editor, but it's still impossible to tell. Enigma ^message 23:15, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

That IP now has a sock here. Obviously the same user, by the edits and IP address. Enigma ^message 23:33, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

Good call on declining a speedy?

first call I was hesitating on so I figured I'd ask for your (or whoever feels like commenting) feedback. I declined this speedy since I know schools aren't A7 eligible and didn't think they were speedy eligible at all except in blatant pure vandalism. This also didn't seem too spammy and a two-second google found some possible sourcing. I'm not sure it would pass an AfD but I don't think it was speedy eligible. Thoughts? Thanks! _{TravellingCari}^{the Busy Bee} 01:21, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

Excellent call declining. I almost always automatically decline speedy on any school, because being a school (even a small private "college" like that one, a diploma-mill most likely, is at the very least an assertion of notability. Unless its a hoax/doesn't exist/or is fictional, a speedy isn't appropriate. Keep an eye on it, slap some cites on it if you can find some that show notability beyond "we exist and you can pay us for your 2 year diploma", bring it to AfD, or even PROD it. Cheers, Keeper | 76 | Disclaimer 14:04, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

Thanks. As I told Barneca when s/he left an unrelated comment on my talk page, I was almost afraid to click the orange bar for fear it was about a mistake. Does that nervousness go away? I still think I have far more fun playing in the backlog, some diamonds in the rough there. _{TravellingCari}^{the Busy Bee} 14:20, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

Yeah, deleting things becomes second nature. The responses to n00bs become second nature, the nervousness fades. You may also be interested in putting a page like this in your userspace and a note on the top of your talk to send editors to if/when they have a comment/request/complaint abot your admin actions specifically regarding speedy deletions. Don't be nervous about that delete button, it's not Oversight. Anything can be undeleted at any time by any request. .sdrawkcab og syawla nac uoy, sneppaH tihS, rebmemer syawlA Keeper | 76 | Disclaimer 14:26, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

Oh it's entirely too frightening that I could read that with out any problems. What I've found educational is to watch those that I'm not sure about and see what someone does. Off to check out your link. _{TravellingCari}^{the Busy Bee} 14:32, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

Ah yes, I still do that with some AfD closes. I'll read the whole thing, weigh out arguments, google search if I feel inadequate attempts/searches have been made, "decide", and then can't pull the trigger, so I watch it. See if the closer ends up matching my "silent decision" (and of course, assuming that no one else added anything after I "mind-closed" it. Keeper | 76 | Disclaimer 14:34, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

The idea of closing an AfD is a ways off for me at the moment except in obvious cases. I'm getting my feet wet in CSDs. I think it's a good intro. Mind closing, I like that. _{TravellingCari}^{the Busy Bee} 15:50, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

Once your looking at AfDs, WP:DELPRO#AFD is a good shortcut to put on your userpage, and a good read. Gives you all the templates/nitty-gritties you need to close it/relist it/template it, and all that jazz. Keeper | 76 | Disclaimer 15:54, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

Missed this in the flurry below. Thanks for that link. I did close one nom-withdrawn AfD. Wasn't too scary. Been puttering on random stuff, a bit sick of museum stubs at the moment :o _{TravellingCari}^{the Busy Bee} 18:33, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

Possible RfA

Ok, I replied on my talk page, and then Malleus posted a message, and I thought some more, and so I replied again, saying effectivelt "let's do it now, then!"  DDStretch  (talk) 01:24, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

Sweet. Page is bluelinked, I'm working on my nom statement. Replied more on your talk...Keeper | 76 | Disclaimer 14:15, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

Heads up

(Cross posted at User talk:Anonymous Dissident, User talk:Daniel, and User talk:Keeper76.)

As it's something you've expressed an interest in, you might want to see my most recent comment here—the "I'm going to go ping a few people now about this" refers to the people this has been cross-posted to (though I am appreciative of everyone else, who knows who they are!).

Cheers, dihydrogen monoxide (H₂O) 10:06, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

Replied on the link provided. Cheers, Keeper | 76 | Disclaimer 14:27, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

Re from my talk

I did just that. I had just signed back in, reviewed the additions, and thought about it just long enough to recuse myself. Also, I had noticed you stopped discussing the oppose !votes. Why do you think you've been stressed out because of it? Is there anything I can do? You've heard this 10K times before but I'll say it once more (hey that rhymed!): RfA's are discussions. Talking over opposition isn't always a bad thing ;) SynergeticMaggot (talk) 12:24, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

replied on your talk, cheers, Keeper | 76 | Disclaimer 14:35, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

Of course it makes sense. Some comments are in fact better discussed on the talk page of the editor. I was just hoping I could possibly be of service to you. I don't particularly like hearing anyone say they are stressed out, especially about on wiki edits. Talking is most often the way go. But I understand what you mean now. :) SynergeticMaggot (talk) 14:43, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

Anytime Keeper. And on another note, since your a sports fan I'll take this moment to say GO REDWINGS GO! SynergeticMaggot (talk) 14:50, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

Dusti's Back!!!!

Sorry everyone for what happened, see my talk page for an explination. Dusti^{complain/compliment} 17:17, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

In the process of undeleting your subpages right now...Keeper | 76 | Disclaimer 17:18, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

Wooo! Long time no see, Dusti! Enigma ^message 17:18, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

Its great to be back guys and Keep, looked through your archives and your guess on what happened is right, and Fabrictramps as well. Dusti^{complain/compliment} 17:23, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

Do you recall your committed identity? I have a copy of it in your still deleted subpage Keeper | 76 | Disclaimer 17:24, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

Meh, nevermind, I know it's you. Keeper | 76 | Disclaimer 17:25, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

No, I don't remember it, but yea, its good ol Dusti. What's been going on since I left, any major things? Dusti^{complain/compliment} 17:26, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

Not much. User:Travellingcari is an admin now, see this, E-man is at RfA right now. Pedro vanished yesterday, hoping he comes back soon, what else? Keeper | 76 | Disclaimer 17:28, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

IDK, just estatic to be back. Dusti^{complain/compliment} 17:31, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

Was trying to work out why his sig was odd, hope he's OK. WB Dusti, not that I haven't said that in three places now. :) _{TravellingCari}^{the Busy Bee} 17:38, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

Thanks!!! Congrats again, 2x now lol. Dusti^{complain/compliment} 17:40, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

What's happened to Pedro? --Malleus Fatuorum (talk) 17:48, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

Not sure. I am sure that he'll be back though. Check EVula's talk page history from yesterday. (a section was recently removed) Keeper | 76 | Disclaimer 17:51, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

YIKES! _{TravellingCari}^{the Busy Bee} 18:31, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

Yeah, no shit. Keeper | 76 | Disclaimer 18:32, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

• WTF? I didn't see that until this discussion here. I just was reading Pedro's contributions to a discussion yesterday! I'm not pleased. Enigma ^message 18:34, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

Neither is Pedro. Keeper | 76 | Disclaimer 18:35, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

Good to see you, Dusti. Tan | 39 18:18, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

Archive

I'm going to get that bot to do it. However, for my ease, it will be archived everyday. StewieGriffin! • Talk 21:34, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

Excellent response. Best of luck with the archivebot. Let me know if you need any assistance along the way. Happy editing, Keeper | 76 | Disclaimer 21:35, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

Re: Wiki Love

Underage '«' Milk's Favorite Cøøkie has given User:Keeper76 a large Whisky. Whisky somehow promotes wiki love. Keeper76 will soon go offline as he is to achieve a state of supreme enlightenment through this course of action.

Enjoy :) « Milk's Favorite Cøøkie 01:12, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

MMMM, tasty... thanks MFC! (are you old enough to be handing out whisky??? Keeper | 76 | Disclaimer 01:17, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

Getting closer.... « Milk's Favorite Cøøkie 01:23, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

Heh! that makes me laugh out loud. I remember vividly what it was like to be <21 (US legal drinking age). You will certainly enjoy your first "legal" drink, MFC, I promise. Just don't be a drunk. Drunks are useless and a blight on society and a blight on my paycheck. Cheers, Keeper | 76 | Disclaimer 01:31, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

Your trust

Hello, Keeper76. I know you remember our last conversation, right? You said you didn't trust me anymore. I was asking if I could have second chance for your trust back. I'm sorry for my copyvios which you thought was my work, more specifically baseball uniform, giving me a barnstar for thinking I wrote all that. I did right most of the part, but the rest I was just trying to reword it. I can really do better than that. I can write a decent article like "baseball uniform," I just can't find a good topic on (which is pretty hard deciding on). I have learned from my mistake. I'm truly sorry for what I did, and I am willing to revoke that barnstar you awarded me. I don't deserve it. Your not my keeper, adopter, or anything like that. I just trust you and I was hoping if you could trust me again and help me out if I need some advice. So, can you trust me again? -- RyRy5 (talk) 01:26, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

Absolutely. I trust you Ryan. Keep on keepin on. I'll be offline here for a few hours (12-14), but I'm glad you've stuck around and are willing to improve yourself as an editor. Looking forward to working with you again! Cheers, Keeper | 76 | Disclaimer 01:29, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

Thank you. :) But should I revoke that barnstar? I don't think I deserve it, mainly the part about baseball uniform. --RyRy5 (talk) 01:30, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

You can do what you want with the barnstar. I'm personally not a big fan of barnstars, especially those that are "earned" and not "received" (do you get the difference?). It's up to you to do what you want with your own userpages. I refuse to remove it myself. Keeper | 76 | Disclaimer 01:33, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

Our Deal

What, if anything, are we going to do as far as this goes? Thoughts, opinions, or do we want to restart or start where we left off? Dusti^{complain/compliment} 12:27, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

Something to maybe take a gander at Dusti, User:Pedro/Mentoring. Oh and welcome back! I was busy yesterday with baby preparation troubles, but seeing that you had returned was a pleasant surprise. Gwynand | Talk•Contribs 12:44, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

Forgot about that! I'll go back and read it Dusti, I don't remember at all what we were doing - that seems like ages ago, don't it? Keeper | 76 | Disclaimer 14:43, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

That it does Keep, that it does :D. Dusti^{complain/compliment} 16:23, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

Your old school IP just popped to the top of my watchlist with a vandalism warning. Are you still editing from school, and if so, do you know who's doing it? If not, want me to block it? <insert evil laugh here...> Keeper | 76 | Disclaimer 16:25, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

can you provide a link? I might be able to see who it is. The website (Wikipedia) is supposed to be blocked from anyone because it is ocnsidered a (don't choke on your room temp Mtn. Dew) Chat Room. Dusti^{complain/compliment} 16:28, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

You mean it's not a chat room? Who knew! And no, I'm not giving you the IP - go find it in your diffs (you edited the IP talkpage once - it was blocked and you got it unblocked) if you really really want it. I don't think you should be involved (conflict of interest) with anything related to your old school. Keeper | 76 | Disclaimer 16:31, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

Go ahead any apply a range block if you will. Dusti^{complain/compliment} 16:42, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

I see that you found it. And no, I'm not blocking the State of Indiana, sorry. The vandalism is minor rather harmless stuff, warnings, then stronger warnings, then a short block of the single IP, not the whole state system, if necessary. Keepin' my eye on it. Keeper | 76 | Disclaimer 16:55, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

Want to bounce this off some other people

Hi Keeper! I've enjoyed some playing with my shiny buttons, but I'm trying to get on with the project I originally promised to undertake within my RfA - clearing up the unwatched page situation. I've been mulling over how best to do this, and hopefully you (or the masses who watch your page) can make suggestions:

I can extract the unwatched articles fairly rapidly using a copy and paste into my raw watchlist, so that they are watched, which is essential before the next step. In the next step, I will have a series of pages (probably in my userspace - not sure project space is appropriate for this) where I can drop the lists of articles by Wikiproject (so a separate page for Wikiproject Astronomy, Wikiproject Skyscaper, etc). I can then drop a line to the relevant projects asking them to dorp by the page and watchlist the articles.

With the articles you extracted for me pre/mid-RfA, I've had a good success rate on getting them watched, and even edited again, so I'm convinced that the Wikiproject route is the way to go. My only concern is dumping 1000s of articles on my watchlist whilst I wait for them to be claimed. I could alternatively use my bot account as a holder (no intention to edit on that account) or I could create an alternative account, like User:Fritzpoll2, just so that I don't swamp my own watchlists with articles I've no interest in editing.

Not sure what's best here. What do you think Fritzpoll (talk) 14:15, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

The Wikiproject route is a good way to go, glad it's working for you (and also very glad you can get at the articles yerself :-) I would say creating a non-admin "secondary" account is a good idea, actually quite commonly done (usually so that admin accounts are more secure, for example folks will have "public computer account".) Keeper | 76 | Disclaimer 14:19, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

Homestay and User talk:Belozan

Belozan (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) Question for you, is 'user continues to remove content attributed to reliable sources and replaces with (presumably} his own website' grounds for anything? Obviously I wouldn't do anything because I'm involved on the article but is it report worthy to AIV for spam? It's a clear SPA, he was the creator and has been spamming elsewhere. It's not vandalism and it's not a promotional username, but it's spammy. Does it land under anything? Thanks! PS: So not talking to you this weekend ;) _{TravellingCari}^{the Busy Bee} 16:40, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

One of us will have gloating rights for surely. I'll look into the belozan stuff here shortly....Keeper | 76 | Disclaimer 16:58, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

Reply

I replied to your message on my talk page. Prima Facist 17:02, 29 May 2008 (UTC)