User talk:Frank

Rfa thanks

Thank you for participating in my RfA. The Rfa was successful with 64 Support and 1 Neutral. None of this would have happened without your support. I would also like to thank my nominator Wizardman and my sensei/co-nom bibliomaniac15--Lenticel (talk) 09:12, 20 June 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for assuming good faith

Just wanted to say thanks for coming to my support on that recent RfA. You were right in assuming that I didn't mean anything even remotely offensive by it; I didn't think my !vote would make such a splash. Lesson learned: be explicit in language always and everywhere. As a side note, you totally stole my name :) -FrankTobia (talk) 01:45, 23 June 2008 (UTC)

No problem! And, I had it first, although in truth I usurped it relatively recently...  Frank  |  talk  02:01, 23 June 2008 (UTC)

RfA discussion

Well, you expressed an opinion by answering me after I suggested the conversation be taken elsewhere. Please don't continue a discussion in an inappropriate place, especially when it turns out you weren't even involved in the discussion. --Blechnic (talk) 01:55, 23 June 2008 (UTC)

I was answering the comment above yours, which is why I didn't indent further under your comment. I certainly was involved, though; I made a comment in an apparently vain attempt to smooth ruffled feathers. Sorry if I wasn't clear enough about that.  Frank  |  talk  02:00, 23 June 2008 (UTC)

For future information, the first moment you accuse another editor of having a temper tantrum you've blown any chance of smoothing ruffled feathers. In fact, if there were no ruffled feathers, the best way to ruffle them is to accuse people of having temper tantrums. In general, stick with the facts, not your assumptions about the personalities. That's my opinion, and it's just as legitimate as the oppose I posted. --Blechnic (talk) 02:06, 23 June 2008 (UTC)

I don't think "...tempers were flaring a bit..." qualifies as "accus[ing] people of having temper tantrums". You are absolutely entitled to oppose, and I haven't questioned that at all.  Frank  |  talk  02:16, 23 June 2008 (UTC)

Mince words all you want, as soon as you start talking about your read on other editors' state of mind rather than on the content of the discussion you've thrown overboard any chance you have of unruffling feathers, and have, in fact, headed down the road most certain to ruffle them. The easiest way to smooth ruffled feathers, if that is your intention, is to simply focus on the content, not on the personalities. It ought to be a rule on Wikipedia, as it would save many words from ever being spoken or feathers being ruffled. --02:29, 23 June 2008 (UTC)

Your RFA

Give it a bit before getting discouraged as it needs a full 24 hours for the course of an RFA to be clear. Perhaps it will go badly but its not unknown for them to start badly but steadily improve as commentators look at the contribs rather then relying on kneejerk metrics. 3/4 months activity and 3700 edits with good policy based contribs in AFD would have been a shoo-in 2 years ago and a likely pass a year ago. If it does self destruct its only keeping up the good work and investing more time as you clearly understand the policy behind deletion. Good luck. Spartaz ^Humbug! 23:28, 25 June 2008 (UTC)

See! Spartaz ^Humbug! 05:47, 26 June 2008 (UTC)

I just wanted to let you know personally that I really did want to support you, since I think you'd make a good administrator. If the incident had occurred far enough in the past, I would have noted it, but let it slide. And I'd be happy to support you in the future. Otherwise, continued good luck. Mahalo. --Ali'i 14:21, 26 June 2008 (UTC)

I'm not sure if you see it, but oppose #7 by Serviam looks like you can assuage his concerns. I did my best to step in on your behalf, but really it's up to you. Good luck. -FrankTobia (talk) 08:46, 30 June 2008 (UTC)

Well, congratulations. Bwrs (talk) 22:28, 2 July 2008 (UTC)

SarekOfVulcan RFA

Thank you for !voting on my RfA. If you supported, I'll make sure your confidence is not misplaced; if you opposed, I'll take your criticism into account and try to adjust my behavior accordingly.

See you around the wiki!--SarekOfVulcan (talk) 00:12, 1 July 2008 (UTC)

Adminship

Congratulations, you are now an administrator! Now is the time to visit the Wikipedia:New admin school and, if you haven't already, to look through the Wikipedia:Administrators' how-to guide and Wikipedia:Administrators' reading list. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me, or at the Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard. Warofdreams talk 22:29, 2 July 2008 (UTC)

Congrats! Good work so far, now make me proud :) -FrankTobia (talk) 23:40, 2 July 2008 (UTC)

Congrats. Sorry, but I accidentally voted twice for neutral. Bearian (talk) 00:26, 3 July 2008 (UTC)

It's cool...you were apparently strongly neutral :-)  Frank  |  talk  14:20, 3 July 2008 (UTC)

No problem. Feel free to check out {{admin dashboard}}, you may find it helpful. Congratz! –xenocidic (talk) 12:43, 3 July 2008 (UTC)

I'm delighted with the outcome and it restores some of my faith in the RFA process. It just goes to show that we can still recognise when an editor is ready for the mop without needing to resort to crude metrics instead of common-sense. I'm certain you will be a fantastic admin. Remember I'm only ever a talk page away if you need a reality check or second opinion. Us oldies need to stick together against all the kids anyway. ;) Spartaz ^Humbug! 12:56, 3 July 2008 (UTC)

Don't care much for the whippersnappers. Why, in my day, we didn't have any fancy mops, we had to do it all with a toothbrush. And we liked it! - Dan Dank55 (talk)(mistakes) 14:15, 3 July 2008 (UTC)

I know, uphill...both ways!  Frank  |  talk  14:18, 3 July 2008 (UTC)

Congrats, Frank! Ecoleetage (talk) 13:34, 3 July 2008 (UTC)

Replying: you're quite welcome, best of luck. - Dan Dank55 (talk)(mistakes) 14:13, 3 July 2008 (UTC)

Same, best of luck. America69 (talk) 14:43, 3 July 2008 (UTC)

\o/ Frank! Gwen Gale (talk) 15:37, 3 July 2008 (UTC)

The admins' T-shirt.

Congratulations on your successful RfA! Do everything you're supposed to and nothing you're not! :) Make sure to check out the new admin school. Good luck and feel free to ask me if you have any questions. GlassCobra 16:00, 3 July 2008 (UTC)

Clever thank-you note. :) You're welcome for the support. Acalamari 16:35, 3 July 2008 (UTC)

If I may be frank, (I'm sure you've never heard that before), I think your RFA went swimmingly. Congrats from me too, you'll do well. As a non-whippersnapper myself (proof being that I know what "whippersnapper" means), glad you're on board with the toolbelt. Keeper | 76 | Disclaimer 20:22, 3 July 2008 (UTC)

Congratulations on succeeding! Best wishes and happy editing! Make the most of the admin school. Lradrama 22:31, 3 July 2008 (UTC)

I would also congratulate you on your recent adminship. I noticed you thanking PhilKnight on his talk page, he is a very helpful admin I agree. Tyciol (talk) 23:52, 3 July 2008 (UTC)

A belated congrats on your successful RfA!!! Use the tools well..... Thingg^⊕⊗ 17:26, 4 July 2008 (UTC)

crannypete

why did you delete this brother?

i am a journo now and they are lots of other journo in the wikipedia i should be here too this is unfair dude

please reconsider changing it back in please brother