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Just in case you forgot - User:Worm That Turned/Adopt/TheGeneralUser

Hey Dave, I have come to remind you that i have completed my first assignment on User:Worm That Turned/Adopt/TheGeneralUser. I had left a message on the talk page of the adoption page and notified you about a week ago [1]. So just came to remind you if you could review all the questions & answers and post the second assignment soon. I want to complete my adoption course as soon as possible. Regards. TheGeneralUser (talk) 08:22, 31 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I know, I know... I'm just a touch busy at the moment. I'll make sure I get it done today :) WormTT(talk) 08:30, 31 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
I know you're quite busy Worm, but now i think you should get it done pretty soon! I have been waiting for it since many days now :). TheGeneralUser (talk) 15:36, 2 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Quite busy is an understatement, given that I had to look into indefinitely blocking one of my past adoptees and another one submitted himself for RfA on Friday. I don't edit much on weekends, per the edit notice on this page and the status at the top of the page. What's more, since you took from 18 June until 24 August to actually do the test, I believed that you were not in that much of a rush... just because you are suddenly in a rush now doesn't mean I will be able to fit to your schedule. I should also point out that I didn't design that test and have to consider whether more questions are required.
This is a volunteer project, people edit when they can. Do not pressure editors, it will turn the project into a chore, stopping it being enjoyable for them and they will leave it. Editor retention is a big issue, and whilst I have no intention of going anywhere, I can empathise with those who do leave. If you want to go and find someone else to adopt you, you are welcome to, but if you would like to stick with me, you'll need to wait until I get there. WormTT(talk) 07:34, 3 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]
I have never pressured anyone and never will. I was just politely asking for a request so that it can be get done soon. Do not misunderstand me in any way. You can take your time in doing it, but please do not point out on me of something wrong which i haven't done and telling me to back off. I want to work with all of my fellow Wikipedians in a civil, calm and cooperative environment. Thank you. TheGeneralUser (talk) 09:22, 3 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]
I'm glad, just a misunderstanding then. I will get to it as soon as I can. Slightly bigger problems to deal with at the moment though. WormTT(talk) 09:24, 3 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Also apologies from my side if anything i said hurt you, I have never meant anything wrong or to hurt anyone :), I want to help the project just like you too :). And i know and completely understand there are some or the other incident and other type of day to day problems going on Wikipedia, I completely understand and respect you for the hard work you do ;). Regards. TheGeneralUser (talk) 09:33, 3 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

UTRS Question

I seen (via my watchlist) that you posted something about UTRS on your userpage, but I am not familiar with it. What is UTRS? - Neutralhomer • Talk • 08:51, 3 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia:Unblock Ticket Request System - it's a ticket system which replaced the old unblock mailing list. WormTT(talk) 08:57, 3 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Ah, gotcha. Thanks for letting me know. :) - Neutralhomer • Talk • 08:59, 3 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

From North Pole

Hi Worm, I am Wrapping everyone's personalized gifts for Santa to deliver at Christmas. I used one of the code you gave me for your random images, but I want it to be in order, the music first, and then the present wrapping, and then the present and in the end the voice message. Can you fix it?

By the way, I think the voice in the end sucks and I want to record it myself with my kids' voices, shall I use sound cloud? -- RexRowan  Talk  11:01, 3 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

It's not simple, you'll have to find a way to pass a parameter when updating, without editing the page. I'm not sure why you'd want to do it that way anyway. Why not just create a single card with buttons to press? WormTT(talk) 11:21, 3 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Ok, done! Thanks a lot! :D -- RexRowan  Talk  11:41, 3 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Much better! As for sound cloud, I'm afraid I have no idea... Sorry. WormTT(talk) 11:44, 3 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]
I linked it to sound cloud, now you can hear my two boys' greetings! :D -- RexRowan  Talk  12:20, 3 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Adoption

Hi Dave, as a special favour to me can you run User:BlueStars83 through your adoption course when you have the time and capacity to. I realise you're very very busy but this would be a personal favour to me and the American would get some help from me along the way to speed things up. Thanks and have a nice evening ツ Jenova20 (email) 14:24, 3 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I'm sure that's a possibility. You might have to give me a day or two... WormTT(talk) 14:28, 3 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]
I'm always willing if you're too busy Worm!  Adam Mugliston  Talk  14:30, 3 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Very kind of you Adam, but I'd rather take this one myself. WormTT(talk) 14:33, 3 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]
No problem, just letting you know I have capacity.  Adam Mugliston  Talk  14:36, 3 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you very much. He's gonna get some tutoring from me in person wednesday anyway to get the hang of the basics and i've placed your helpful template on his talk page. Thanks again ツ Jenova20 (email) 15:01, 3 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]
The template did make me chuckle ;) you're welcome to change it to your name, you know! WormTT(talk) 15:11, 3 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Well you did good work, i don't want to devalue it by removing all reference to you =P
I didn't ask him to join either, he chose to of his own accord...ツ Jenova20 (email) 15:19, 3 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

He's impressing me and he hasn't edited before. User talk:BlueStars83#Challenge. ツ Jenova20 (email) 19:18, 3 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

very good, but more impressive is that challenge... Would you mind if I used parts of it? Also the upload part, he needs to be auto confirmed. 10 edits and 4 days :) WormTT(talk) 19:49, 3 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]
I never expected you to ask that. This is nothing to your adoption school, i just wanted to gauge what he could already do. Use whatever you like from it. Thanks ツ Jenova20 (email) 19:52, 3 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

A Puppy for you! :)

TheGeneralUser has given you a puppy! Puppies promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. Your puppy must be fed three times a day and will be your faithful companion forever! Spread the WikiLove by giving someone else a puppy, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend.

Spread the goodness of puppies by adding {{subst:Puppy}} to someone's talk page with a friendly message.

Thanks a lot being a Faithful Companion and a Good Wikifriend :) TheGeneralUser (talk) 10:12, 4 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for being helpful

Mint tea
Thanks for being helpful. Pine✉ 10:16, 4 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

A barnstar for you!

The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar
For your generosity in donating your Credo account to me, especially yourself being a fine contributor. Thankyou very much! ♦ Dr. Blofeld 18:29, 4 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]
I don't deserve the praise, PamD explained how I could get Credo through my library online and Ryan Vesey pointed out that you didn't have it. They did the hard work. But thank you. WormTT(talk) 07:29, 5 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Glad to be able to help - do tell your friends about the library service, as there seem to be vast numbers of lively-minded people out there who don't know about it and might have a use for it! PamD 14:57, 5 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Indeed you have helped... the resources you opened up that way was amazing. So many newspapers to browse now ;) WormTT(talk) 14:59, 5 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia:Editor review/TheGeneralUser (2) Your review is required and will be greatly appreciated :)

Hi Worm That Turned ! I have started my second editor review at Wikipedia:Editor review/TheGeneralUser (2). I will be greatly delighted, thankful and valued to have your review for me regarding my editing and possible candidate for Adminship. I see you also evaluate possible candidates for Adminship as you had chosen to do so on Wikipedia:Request an RfA nomination, so do evaluate me too! As you are a experienced and long term Wikipedian so i have asked for your kind review. Take your time to review my editing and give the best review that you can :). Feel free to ask me any questions you would like to on the review page itself. It will be a great honor to have you review me for which I will truly feel appreciated and helpful! I always work to improve Wikipedia and make it a more better place to be for Everyone :). Regards and Happy Editing! TheGeneralUser (talk) 19:14, 4 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

The Olive Branch: A Dispute Resolution Newsletter (Issue #1)

Welcome to the first edition of The Olive Branch. This will be a place to semi-regularly update editors active in dispute resolution (DR) about some of the most important issues, advances, and challenges in the area. You were delivered this update because you are active in DR, but if you would prefer not to receive any future mailing, just add your name to this page.

Steven Zhang's Fellowship Slideshow

In this issue:

  • Background: A brief overview of the DR ecosystem.
  • Research: The most recent DR data
  • Survey results: Highlights from Steven Zhang's April 2012 survey
  • Activity analysis: Where DR happened, broken down by the top DR forums
  • DR Noticeboard comparison: How the newest DR forum has progressed between May and August
  • Discussion update: Checking up on the Wikiquette Assistance close debate
  • Proposal: It's time to close the Geopolitical, ethnic, and religious conflicts noticeboard. Agree or disagree?
Read the entire first edition of The Olive Branch -->

--The Olive Branch 19:39, 4 September 2012 (UTC)

You've got mail!

Hello, Worm That Turned. Please check your email; you've got mail!
It may take a few minutes from the time the email is sent for it to show up in your inbox. You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{You've got mail}} or {{ygm}} template.

Barts1a / Talk to me / Help me improve 03:34, 5 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Hey

Just letting you know what I am going back to school tomorrow (Thursday). Since today is my last day of my freedom, I am going to try and pull an allnighter; so I should be online, when you are up, to talk. Zac  04:49, 5 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

New Project idea

Hi Worm, would you like to review this for me? Thanks a lot! It's at an idea stage, welcome further ideas! [2] -- RexRowan  Talk  17:03, 5 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Poke

Don't forget about the adoption. User:BlueStars83 has almost finished my few tests and i'm still relying on you to make learning about the policies fun for him and explain the differences. Thanks ツ Jenova20 (email) 21:46, 5 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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176.24.210.185

This guy seems to be an Vandalism-only account and letting him like that will cause him to continue to vandalize Wikipedia. I feel it is necessary to block him.Unpresidented welcome to almaat chat 11:29, 6 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

He's an IP, which means he doesn't have an "account". Generally we don't block IPs indefinitely, as there's no point, and since the vandalism is stale (over 15 hours ago) and he's only been warned once by cluebot that he might be blocked - this is not a block I'm going to do. It's also best to use WP:AIV for reports like this in the future, as I'm not the fastest admin, and there's a lot more people watching that board. WormTT(talk) 11:35, 6 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Hey

I was wondering if you had gotten the email I sent you? ^_^ Swifty*talk 14:47, 6 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

The one about your phone? Yep. WormTT(talk) 14:50, 6 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Okay was wondering I figured I should let you know of it. ^_^ Swifty*talk 14:52, 6 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Is this reliable?

This edit was removed for having an unreliable source for it. Is this an unreliable source for the subject matter? ツ Jenova20 (email) 15:46, 6 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Never heard of the site... and know next to nothing of the topic... perhaps it'd better to ask this at the reliable sources noticeboard WormTT(talk) 08:11, 7 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for pointing it out. I'll try there ツ Jenova20 (email) 08:14, 7 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Eventual RFA, but more important I'd like some feedback

Hello Worm that Turned. I read that you were willing to consider nominating editors for adminship. I tried an editor review, but a few weeks later, nothing has happened and I considered self-nominating my self for RFA with the intention of getting some feedback/constructive criticism, but I felt like that was somewhat disingenuous so I decided to ask a user willing to consider nominating people for RFA. I know right off the bat my edit count is low, but recently (the past month or so) I have gotten much more involved and hope to stay that way. So if you wouldn't mind taking a minute to give me some feedback, I would really appreciate it. Thanks in advance. (I'm watching your page so no need for talkback) Go Phightins! (talk) 03:51, 8 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

A barnstar for you!

The Admin's Barnstar
I appreciate your plan for Anderson. Calm As Midnight 09:12, 8 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

ANI

I am looking for the community's thoughts here.--Calm As Midnight 23:03, 8 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Don't take any notice, Dave. Calm As Midnight has already been blocked a Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 00:08, 9 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

You're probably asleep now, nevertheless, you may wish to check this out before it gets archived - as I said a while ago, this is just the tip of an iceberg that I'm going to expose shortly. Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 00:53, 9 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Hey

I was asked to comment here and I did and I think it maybe time for an admin to step. I gave my opinion and I don't know if it worked or not but I just figured someone else needs to step in. ^_^ Swifty*talk 16:54, 9 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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