User talk:OhanaUnited

Welcome to OhanaUnited's talk page. Please read the following before making a comment in my talk page. If you leave a message here, I will reply in your talk page. I do not watchlist your talk page, unless you explictly indicate it clearly in your talk page or in your message. I also don't cross-post your message because I feel this is redunant. If you come here to complain or rant about why I delisted an Good Article (GA) that you like/created/contributed, head over to this page. I have the same feeling as one of my favourite Wikipedia editor/administrator, LaraLove, towards how we got attacked by editors who object our delisting action. I will not respond to anonymous editors' comments. Go create an account! Please sign and date your entries by inserting ~~~~ at the end.

Archives
Archive 1 (December 18, 2006 - May 31, 2007)
Archive 2 (June 1, 2007 - July 3, 2007)
Archive 3 (July 4, 2007 - August 21, 2007)
Archive 4 (August 22, 2007 - October 19, 2007)
Archive 5 (October 20, 2007 - November 17, 2007)
Archive 6 (November 18, 2007 - December 31, 2007)
Archive 7 (January 1, 2008 - February 18, 2008)
Archive 8 (February 19, 2008 - March 31, 2008)

Good job on Wikisource interview

Hi! I just wanted to leave a quick note to say that I enjoyed the interview you did for The Signpost. I never really had a good idea of what Wikisource was about before. Now I do. So thanks!  :) —DragonHawk (talk|hist) 00:37, 3 April 2008 (UTC)

Replied.

Replied here. · AndonicO ^Hail! 23:23, 5 April 2008 (UTC)

Edison Chen photo scandal

Hi. I think the article is ready for a GA nomination. I'll probably do its review myself in a few days, if no-one else does it before then. Epbr123 (talk) 15:30, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

Talk Page guidelines

I just came across here, and found a few amusing things: "redundant" and "explicitly" are spelled wrong. - Milk's favorite Cookie 22:34, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

April GA Newsletter

The April issue of the WikiProject Good Articles Newsletter is now available. Dr. Cash (talk) 04:00, 7 April 2008 (UTC)

Portal:American Civil War at WP:FPOC

I've changed "Selected article" to "Selected event", and while I have a bit of copyediting to do by summer, the change affects the portal positively. Thanks for helping me to come up with a better solution. If you have any other concerns, I'm ready to address them. BusterD (talk) 12:31, 7 April 2008 (UTC)

After I posted the above message, User:Cirt convinced me this was a redundant box even if transformed, so I've eliminated it. BusterD public (talk) 18:02, 7 April 2008 (UTC)

I'm available.

Hey, I got your message. Sure, I can do the F&A for this week. Soxred93 | talk bot 21:57, 7 April 2008 (UTC)

Membership application for Wikimedia Hong Kong is now open

11:40, 8 April 2008 (UTC) Dear wikipedian: I am glad to tell you that, out local chapter, Wikimedia Hong Kong is now open for membership applications. The Chapter will hold several Recruitment days in different locations in the territory. Please check out the time, date and location of the recruitment days here, and please hand in your application personally in the one that is convenient to you. Please follow the instruction on that page, and better prepare all the documents needed before the recruitment day. Please feel free to contact us via this email, whether you can or cannot attend recruitment days, for further details or special assistances. Regards, Sith lord darth vader (talk)

Wikipedia:WikiProject Lists of basic topics/Draft/List of basic Macao topics

Just to let you know, the official spelling is Macau, not Macao. That's why you see so many red links, because redirect is not created yet.OhanaUnited^{Talk page} 02:52, 9 April 2008 (UTC)

 Done See Wikipedia:WikiProject Lists of basic topics/Draft/List of basic Macau topics. The Transhumanist    23:49, 9 April 2008 (UTC)

Barnstar

Thank you very much for the barnstar. This is very much appreciated! And as for the colors, I don't know... just the question to get the right inspiration by looking at the color pattern in modern species. See Hesperornis for instance, you can guess where I got the idea... ;) ArthurWeasley (talk) 00:13, 10 April 2008 (UTC)

RFA Thanks

Thank you for your comments on my RFA. Even though it failed with 28 supports, 42 opposes, and 15 neutrals, I am grateful for the suggestions and advice I have received and I do hope to improve as a Wikipedian. If you ever need my help in any endeavor, feel free to drop me a line. --Sharkface217 20:04, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

I haven't archived my talk page because I didn't want to split some of the RFA-related comments on it into two groups. I'll do so now. As for my signature.... I'm in the process of looking for a new suitable design. --Sharkface217 20:23, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

I have updated my signature per your recommendation. How do you like it? --Sharkface^T/_C 20:35, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

Re: Take this, you deserve it!

Thank you so much for the special barnstar! The prettiest of them all!  :) --jbmurray (talk|contribs) 22:13, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

My RfA...

Thank you...

...for your participation in my RFA, which closed with 85 supports, 2 neutrals and 1 oppose. I'm extremely grateful for all the the kind comments from so many brilliant Wikipedians I've come to respect and admire, as well as many others I've not yet had the pleasure of working with, and I'll do my best to put my shiny new mop and bucket to good use! Once again, thank you ;)
EyeSerene^talk 16:55, 14 April 2008 (UTC)

Welcome to the FA-Team

Some critics have been rumoured to remark that OhanaUnited joining the FA-Team is no big deal, when in fact it is stupendously awesome and the most significant event in the team's history.

Glad to see you've joined! Geometry guy 18:50, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

top ten wikipedias

Hi there. Since you comented on the discussion before, I would like to hear your opinion on this suggestion. Cheers, --Waldir ^talk 23:25, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

I compiled a more detailed vote proposal, please state your opinion :) --Waldir ^talk 23:51, 23 April 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Suspected sock puppets/Ctsai1

Thanks for your action on the above. It looks like he is using another IP now (User:68.173.46.204) but I don't have the energy right now to file a second report. Anything you can do in the absence of a formal report? Thanks. – ukexpat (talk) 14:52, 18 April 2008 (UTC)

Thank you for your prompt action. – ukexpat (talk) 15:54, 18 April 2008 (UTC)

FYI I ran a check as part of trying to close the AfD. I updated the report, you may want to review it. ++Lar: t/c 22:20, 19 April 2008 (UTC)

(copied from my talk per my policy) Did you also check on 68.173.46.204? It seems like this IP is used by Ctsai1/Monkey80/69.86.188.132. And I blocked Ctsai1 indef because he used 68.173.46.204 after I blocked all the other 3 from 1 month to indef. OhanaUnited^{Talk page} 22:23, 19 April 2008 (UTC)

Please respond on my talk page. I usually don't watchlist someone's user talk page. OhanaUnited^{Talk page} 22:24, 19 April 2008 (UTC)

I strongly prefer leaving convos in one place... you strongly prefer them not... I want to let you know I goofed, please check that page again, it doesn't say what it used to at all ! ( :( at me for goofing). As for the other IP you pointed out, I did check it. It's not technically correlated to either of the IDs, just as they are not correlated to each other. But the editing pattern supports assuming association... as with the others. Let's keep this convo here, I'll watchlist your page for a while. ++Lar: t/c 22:32, 19 April 2008 (UTC)

(as a side note, redirecting the talk to the user page makes things (1 click) harder for CUs, as it suppresses the list of handy links on the talk page which are very useful...) ++Lar: t/c 22:34, 19 April 2008 (UTC)

If a user knows how to proxy, then it's possible for each account editing under a different IP if he's determined. What should you suggest to do in this kind of situation where editing pattern suggests that they're the same user yet CU returns negative result? Unblock or tweak the block? OhanaUnited^{Talk page} 00:06, 20 April 2008 (UTC)

If the pattern is strong, treat as a meatpuppet rather than a sock. This case, someone using different connections and machines would fit the observed stuff returned by CU, as would multiple people. I think the blocks probably are sound enough. You might offer to unblock the main account on a committment to not repeat the behaviour pattern. ++Lar: t/c 03:39, 20 April 2008 (UTC)

your comments on Wikipedia:Featured portal candidates/Portal:Mammals

i have addressed your comments. would you like to change your opinion. Sushant gupta (talk) 09:44, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

I HAVE ADDRESSED ALL THE STATED ISSUES. CAN YOU PLEASE MAKE YOUR DECISION! thanks Sushant gupta (talk) 09:30, 18 April 2008 (UTC)

Just give me 2 more days. don't let the portal fail. i want 2 days time. i am currently having some personal probs. please try to understand. Sushant gupta (talk) 17:21, 18 April 2008 (UTC)

OK, i have addressed those issues. can you please make your decision now. please please please! Sushant gupta (talk) 12:13, 19 April 2008 (UTC)

Are you reviewing a portal for the first time. you are an admin but till date you haven't learn how to give a review. i suppose you are deliberately trying to fail this portal. May i know a good reason why are you raising issues in installments. by the way i have addressed those issues. you will turn me mad. PLEASE don't test my temper. Anyway, i am sorry for my misbehavior. Sushant gupta (talk) 12:01, 20 April 2008 (UTC)

i am sorry. i was in depression (it was 99% my fault)!. please forgive me for my misbehavior. i never knew you were busy with your exams. best wishes for your exams. do well! PLEASE don't mind but you said that my experience is 10 times less than yours. (won't you consider it as a personal attack too, hence verified there is no difference between you and me BTW my edit counts with respect to portals is 1000+ and i have created many portals; it is not that bad.) All the best for your future. Smile please! Sushant gupta (talk) 09:42, 21 April 2008 (UTC)

: i have removed those links you added. well we have read more... link down below. i thought it would be worthless having redundancy. the same issue i think is with the wikipedia's main page. it looks very bad due to redundant links. Thanks, Sushant gupta (talk) 10:10, 21 April 2008 (UTC)

okay i have got the justification the striked comment. sorry... Sushant gupta (talk) 16:08, 21 April 2008 (UTC)

Sushant gupta (talk) has smiled at you! Smiles promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by smiling at someone else, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Cheers, and happy editing!
Smile at others by adding {{subst:Smile}} to their talk page with a friendly message.

Sushant gupta (talk) 12:08, 22 April 2008 (UTC)

FPC I'd Like Help With

Hey, I was just wondering if you wouldn't mind going to Portal:James Bond. I'd really appreciate any criticisms or support that you could provide for this Featured portal candidate. Thanks. Ultra! 14:43, 21 April 2008 (UTC)

Green turtle

Hi, OhanaUnited,
Thanks for the vote and for the comment on my delisting nomination. I asked you a question there and I'd like to bring your attention to this question please because I really would like to get an answer. Thanks.--Mbz1 (talk) 16:39, 21 April 2008 (UTC)

• Because you've never responded my question let me please assume that you yourself do not know what you were talking about. May I please also mention that IMO Wikipedia is not a place for the ungrounded accusations? Thanks.--Mbz1 (talk) 02:12, 22 April 2008 (UTC)

• Thank you for the response. I do not think you understood me right. They all are mine pictures and I wish they all were featured. They all are different and IMO they all are interesting in their own way. I just did not want to nominate the second image to get an FP status because I was afraid that it would get opposed because we already have one FP of a green turtle.--Mbz1 (talk) 02:23, 22 April 2008 (UTC)

• Commons, yes, but what about English Wikipedia? I bet, if I am to nominate one of my recent images on English Wikipedia, it would probably get opposed because one turtle is already featured. I believe you saw it yourself. Few people voted to keep an old image, but none, but you, said why not to have a second one featured too.Thank you.--Mbz1 (talk) 02:30, 22 April 2008 (UTC)

A BIG THANK YOU

THANK YOU for giving me a barnstar. You are too kind... --Jackl 08:06, 22 April 2008 (UTC)

Adopting and voting

The adopting seems like a good idea. Also I am not sure if I should vote on the deletions that Bolly Nickers mentioned. They do seem like a bit encyclopedic and seem to violate WP:Not, but would the vote be tainted? I also think that some of the people who voted for keeping the article are doing so because they are train enthusiasts and have a vested interest. Wouldn't it be better if someone like myself who is fairly neutral vote on it? It does seem like a bit of a quandary! --Plate King (talk) 15:42, 22 April 2008 (UTC)

Orphaned non-free media (Image:StudentOctopusCard.jpg)

Thanks for uploading Image:StudentOctopusCard.jpg. The media description page currently specifies that it is non-free and may only be used on Wikipedia under a claim of fair use. However, it is currently orphaned, meaning that it is not used in any articles on Wikipedia. If the media was previously in an article, please go to the article and see why it was removed. You may add it back if you think that that will be useful. However, please note that media for which a replacement could be created are not acceptable for use on Wikipedia (see our policy for non-free media).

If you have uploaded other unlicensed media, please check whether they're used in any articles or not. You can find a list of 'image' pages you have edited by clicking on the "my contributions" link (it is located at the very top of any Wikipedia page when you are logged in), and then selecting "Image" from the dropdown box. Note that all non-free media not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. BJBot (talk) 00:33, 23 April 2008 (UTC)

News! Tag & Assess 2008 is coming ...

Milhist's new drive – Tag & Assess 2008 – goes live on April 25 and you are cordially invited to participate. This time, the task is housekeeping. As ever, there are awards galore, plus there's a bit of friendly competition built-in, with a race for bronze, silver and gold wikis! You can sign up, in advance, here. I look forward to seeing you on the drive page! All the best, --ROGER DAVIES ^talk 13:04, 23 April 2008 (UTC)

One Stripe (200 articles) Two Stripes (400 articles) Three Stripes (600 articles) Tireless Contributor Barnstar (1000 articles) Chevrons (2000 articles) Working Man's Barnstar (3000 articles) Barnstar of Diligence (4000 articles) Third place overall Second place overall First place overall

thank spam

Thank you for voting in my RfA, which passed with 194 supporting, 9 opposing, and 4 neutral. Your kindness and constructive criticism is very much appreciated. I look forward to using the tools you have granted me to aid the project. I would like to give special thanks to Tim Vickers, Anthony and Acalamari for their nominations. Thank you again, VanTucky

Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Lady Aleena

Wow. Just wow. Are you serious? dihydrogen monoxide (H₂O) 10:06, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

WB interview

Is this still on? No problem if you're busy, just wouldn't want to be overlooked. Or you might be doing Johnny instead? – Mike.lifeguard | ^@en.wb 16:39, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

Signpost

Hi. I saw that Tale of a Tub was finally de-listed this week, but noticed that the usual signpost template points to archive1, or the first FAR - which was a Keep. It was the more recent archive, archive2, which de-listed the article. I corrected the link, but it's your article - please doublecheck me and let me know if I erred. Thanks for contributing to the signpost - of all of the articles, this column is the one I read every week without fail. Again, thanks. UltraExactZZ ^Claims ~ Evidence 17:55, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

No problem at all. I'm sure we could add a parameter to the template (maybe something like {{ffr|article|2}} or some such, to force it to increment the archive number - but, really, how often is an article kept and later de-listed? Not often, I imagine. Best, UltraExactZZ ^Claims ~ Evidence 19:28, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

Anything's possible, I guess. If it goes back to FAC, I'll let you know. ^_^ Best, UltraExactZZ ^Claims ~ Evidence 19:46, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

Rfa thanks

Thanks for supporting my recent request for adminship which was successful with 89 supports, 0 opposes, and 2 neutrals. Unfortunately all I can offer is this lame text thanks rather than some fancy-smancy thank-you spam template thingy. I was very pleased to receive such strong support and to hear so many nice comments from editors whom I respect. I’ll do my best with the tools, and if you ever see me going astray don’t hesitate to drop a note on my talk page. Thanks again for your support!--Bigtimepeace | talk | contribs 04:09, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

Thank you very much!

Hello! i would very much like to thank you for promoting the portal. I appreciate your true efforts in reviewing this portal. Cheers, Sushant gupta (talk) 12:12, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

Problem with User:R. fiend merging license plate articles

User:R. fiend has been unilaterally merging license plate articles and seems to have taken a very flippant attitude towards being asked to stop. I think further action is needed here. --Plate King (talk) 16:20, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

• There are several of them, for example, History of vehicle registration plates of Alabama and Vehicle registration plates of Alabama. If you look at the articles, they have template boxes for all the states one with just vehicle registration plates and one with history, on the respective articles. Given that a state can issue dozens of types of current license plates, it makes sense to have seperate articles, as most states have been issuing license plates for anywhere from 90 to 100 years. Having the two together can cause for additional complications. Just take a look at one of the more fleshed out plate articles like Vehicle registration plates of Connecticut and History of vehicle registration plates of Connecticut. Both seem to be evolving on two seperate forks and there are a couple others that are doing the same. --Plate King (talk) 18:16, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

TFD.

Are you referring to this page? I can't see any TFD notifications there; have you tried purging your cache? · AndonicO ^Engage. 22:04, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

Simply solved, good. Glad to see you're enjoying the tools. ;) · AndonicO ^Engage. 01:05, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

GA sweeps update

I've updated the newsletter template for the may newsletter. Could you update the GA sweeps figures for April? Thanks! Dr. Cash (talk) 17:24, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

A slight favor

I would appreciate it if you would stop making offhand comments at my expense at RfA. Thanks. Wisdom89 _{(T / ^C)} 17:34, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

Re: The WikiProject Hawaii Newsletter

<deleted> My goodness, I'm so sorry! I meant to send this to another user...that's what happens if you stay up late :) Singularity 22:12, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

I apologize about the misunderstanding on behalf of WikiProject Hawaii. I don't know how that happened, because you're not in our WikiProject. Anyway, I assure you that it won't happen again. Should it happen again, please notify me and I will take care of the situation. Again, we are very sorry for the misunderstanding. Thank you for being so understanding! – Obento Musubi (C • G • S) 07:53, 29 April 2008 (UTC)

Lady Aleena's RfA

OhanaUnited...Thank you for participating in my nomination for adminship. Your comments have shown me those areas in which I need improve my understanding. I hope that my future endevors on Wikipedia will lead to an even greater understanding of it. If you wish to further discuss the nomination, please use its talk page. Stop by my talk page anytime, even if it is just to say hello. Have a wonderful day! - LA @ 05:11, 30 April 2008 (UTC)

Ohana, the nexon wiki page needs your help!

Some user is adding useless "singapore" information at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nexon_Corporation. This user has posted useless information including "Singapore's first maplestory player first played with Japan and Korea server as a primary school kid. Later on, even with little or no language barrier, he left to join maple global, as it is easier for Singaporeans (his friends) to register. As an ex-OBTG "forumer", he has played almost all the games available.". Please defend this article from vandalism! I have temporary removed this vandalsm, but it will need more reinforcement. Please help! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.27.61.166 (talk) 20:31, 30 April 2008 (UTC)

Also, this page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_NEXON_Games has been vandalised. Please read the "nexon asia" portion of the article. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.27.61.166 (talk) 20:33, 30 April 2008 (UTC)

IRC

To register and get in to wikipedia-en-admins:

First go here and join en-wikipedia.

Next add this message to the tab labeled "info":

/msg nickserv register [password]

(but don't forget to replace [password] with a password)

Finally go here and request access.

And you're done! Malinaccier (talk) 23:47, 1 May 2008 (UTC)

Yeah I saw. Happy editing, Malinaccier (talk) 23:55, 1 May 2008 (UTC)

Signpost

This one is late for a variety of reasons. It'll publish within the next few hours. Ral315 (talk) 03:18, 2 May 2008 (UTC)

Darrell S. Cole

I wanted to ask you a follow-up quesion about the comment you left on this article. Each paragraph at least has a citation and most of the citations point to the same 2 or 3 references. I used those same 3 or 4 references as sources for the article (or at least the portions I did). Are you saying you want me to sprinkle the article with the same references so that more facts have inline citations or that I need to find more references?--Kumioko (talk) 22:28, 2 May 2008 (UTC)

WikiProject Good Articles May Newsletter

The May Newsletter for WikiProject Good Articles has now been published. Dr. Cash (talk) 22:16, 2 May 2008 (UTC)

Fetured portal

I found your words interesting:

“ GA have gone a long way and the bar raised over the years. Originally, if anyone thinks it's good, it's GA. Now there is a criteria that can be measured against. ”

Yet at featured portal the criteria are trumped by anyone who thinks "it's good" or bad. Surely you recoginse this disconnect. -- Secisek (talk) 00:23, 3 May 2008 (UTC)

Nice newsletter

Kudos to you and Dr.Cash for a great WPGA newsletter. Best --Eustress (talk) 01:51, 3 May 2008 (UTC)

New Project

Myself and several other editors have been compiling a list of very active editors who would likely be available to help new editors in the event they have questions or concerns. As the list grew and the table became more detailed, it was determined that the best way to complete the table was to ask each potential candidate to fill in their own information, if they so desire. This list is sorted geographically in order to provide a better estimate as to whether the listed editor is likely to be active.

If you consider yourself a very active Wikipedian who is willing to help newcomers, please either complete your information in the table or add your entry. If you do not want to be on the list, either remove your name or just disregard this message and your entry will be removed within 48 hours. The table can be found at User:Useight/Highly Active, as it has yet to have been moved into the Wikipedia namespace. Thank you for your help. Useight (talk) 05:55, 3 May 2008 (UTC)

Reverting closing

I'm really quite surprised that you reverted the starting of my process of closing debate at GA. I don't expect that anything would change in the next few days and the meta-debates going on seem counter-productive. There are no hard and fast rules about when a debate should close. As I just spent the last two hours writing an opinion and I'm way past my bedtime, I'm not going to do anything for another day. If I see no positive discussion happening when I return, I am going to close. I hope this will be alright with you. Goodnight. -- ☑ SamuelWantman 09:09, 4 May 2008 (UTC)

I was also a bit surprised by this revert. Such a reversion should only be done if there is a clear benefit; I don't see such a benefit here. I do sympathise that you got a bit caught up in the unfortunate "Shut down?" thread, but that is an example of the kind of meta-debate that takes us away from finding consensus and into the territory of arguing about it. Geometry guy 14:57, 4 May 2008 (UTC)

Anyone sitting on the fence will probably not have anything to say that would change the outcome. I never count !votes, and only consider the strength of arguments. I'll close when I have a chance. -- ☑ SamuelWantman 02:32, 5 May 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Featured portal candidates/Portal:Earth sciences

hey dude, i have addressed your comments! Sushant gupta (talk) 12:06, 4 May 2008 (UTC)

American non-acceptance of the rule of the shorter term

Thank you for your comment at m:American non-acceptance of the rule of the shorter term. As I do not yet use Wikispecies, I have never intended to leave that out of my prepared petition. As the current live petition is not popular enough, I have added Wikispecies to my proposed shortened petition and I hope to open it to signatories around 1 June 2008. Your comment is important to improve my proposed shortened petition before opening, so thank you again.--Jusjih (talk) 01:22, 5 May 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Philosopher

Please respond to me there. dihydrogen monoxide (H₂O) 03:45, 5 May 2008 (UTC)

Indeed. I also look forward to your response. GlassCobra 07:33, 5 May 2008 (UTC)

drat

I did a bunch of editorial cleanup of the sister projects interview, but there was an edit conflict -- oh well.  ;-) Good interview. /Blaxthos ( t / c ) 11:35, 5 May 2008 (UTC)

Environmental Record Project

Hey Cyrus, my environmental record section I made on the John McCain page was moved to the environmental issues section in the political policy subheading. I responded to the user suggesting the page have an environmental record section all its own. I haven't heard back yet but I wanted to hear your thoughts on what I should do. Thanks, wbecker9 —Preceding unsigned comment added by Wbecker9 (talk • contribs) 16:01, 6 May 2008 (UTC)

Darrell S. Cole

I have added a lot to this article based on your comments. Could you please take another look at it and let me know if there is anything else that needs refining?--Kumioko (talk) 22:08, 6 May 2008 (UTC)

Sorry Wrong User

Sorry about the confusion the post about the environmental record was intended for someone else's talk page