User talk:Majorly

Instead of spamming everyone with a thank you for supporting me message, I've decided I'll be lazy and write one here. Thanks to all those who had faith in me to become an administrator, I'll make sure I'll do a good job. If you ever need me for anything, or want to tell me off for whatever reason, please leave a message on my talk page and I'll get back to you as soon as possible! Thanks again. --Alex (Talk)

October 2006

Sockpuppetry

You are right and I admit to sockpuppetry. I meant no harm by this. I am still not getting Wikipedia that much and don't know how to use it all that well. I will delete my barnstar from the non-edited user and malformed RfA request. However, I do not know how to change the RfA and delete it. I need help with that. I will not use the Wikiuser456 and then therefore I request to have some admin please delete the user and talk pages. Ify you could please help me unconvict this message, I would be most greatful.
Tennis gallery - UBXes Wikipediaman123 00:55, 1 October 2006 (UTC)TALK

Thanks for that. The RfA will have to be deleted by an admin, and Wikiuser456 will have to be blocked by an admin permanently. I'll add on to your evidence that you have admitted it, but I think the case must still go through. --Alex (Talk) 01:00, 1 October 2006 (UTC)

Looks like I got here too late. It doesn't look like any action has to be taken, though. --Mr. Lefty _{Talk to me!} 17:25, 1 October 2006 (UTC)

I need your help...

I was trying to put my name on the nominations for adminship section, but i was seeing "Wikipedia:Nominations for adminship/John Montagnino. How do you do this thing? — Preceding unsigned comment added by John Montagnino (talk • contribs)

Don't try and request. You have no contributions. Make at least 1000 then try again. Thanks. --Alex (Talk) 19:43, 1 October 2006 (UTC)

Re: My review

Glad of being able to help. Trying to make Big Brother (UK series 7) featured will be pretty hard, as it is an extremely long article, so I suggest first making it a good article, and then work with others until the article is ready, as otherwise it may just be impossible, or at least, take a lot of time. Good luck! -- ReyBrujo 03:58, 2 October 2006 (UTC)

Spamming?

I am not spamming. I provided those links as references because Omicronpersei8 disagreed with an edit I made. — Preceding unsigned comment added by ScienoSitter (talk • contribs)

Right. Please sign your comments in future. Thank you. --Alex (Talk) 22:12, 2 October 2006 (UTC)

I will sign my comments in the future. I learned how to do that now. ScienoSitter

RfA nomination

Hello, and thank you very much for your message on my talk page. I was really surprised to be offered a nomination for next month, but I'm going to have to decline - or, more accurately - postpone it, for reasons that I've explained here. Thank you for your kind offer, but I don't think it'd be worthwhile to nominate myself as early as next month (which is why I've postponed admin coaching for the same period of time). :) Daveydweeb (^chat/_patch) 22:29, 2 October 2006 (UTC)

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WikiProject Big Brother

Hi, Alex9891. According to this page, you are a member of the Big Brother WikiProject. It would appear, perhaps because Big Brother isn't airing in Australia, the United Kingdom, or the United States at the moment, that activity on Big Brother-related articles has died down quite a bit. Between seasons is a good time to be editing Big Brother-related articles as this is probably the only time where Wikipedians can focus on the articles that seem to have been forgotten about without too many Big Brother-related distractions. There are a few articles just waiting to be worked on, and proposed article changes on the Project talk page that have received little feedback. Nobody is forced to do anything as a Project member, but please try to edit whatever Big Brother articles you can and help with the WikiProject's aim - to make the Big Brother articles the best that they can be! Thanks. jd || talk || 20:58, 3 October 2006 (UTC)

Reply to message

Your message:Thank you for experimenting with the page Psychological trauma on Wikipedia. Your test worked, and it has been reverted or removed. Please use the sandbox for any other tests you want to do. Take a look at the welcome page if you would like to learn more about contributing to our encyclopedia. A link to the edit I have reverted can be found here: link. If you believe this edit should not have been reverted, please contact me. Alex (Talk) 16:20, 4 October 2006 (UTC)

Answer: The link I added to the page Psychological trauma on Wikipedia was done with good intentions. The site I added a link to (www.akuttjournalen.com]) should fit well on Psychological trauma on Wikipedia. The site has many interesting articles related to the subject available for free downloading. Please inform what I did wrong with posting the link. Thank you.

Regards (a brand new) Wikipedia poster: Mr.TCB — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mr.TCB (talk • contribs)

Sorry about that - a mistake on my part, please forgive me! :) Feel free to add it back. --Alex (Talk) 20:21, 4 October 2006 (UTC)

No problem. I've added the link once more. Mr.TCB 08:08, 5 October 2006 (UTC)

Soviet Republic of Naissaar

Dear Alex,

at 16:16, 4 October 2006, you wrote:

It might not have been your intention, but you recently removed content from Soviet Republic of Naissaar. Please be careful not to remove content from Wikipedia without a valid reason, which you should specify in the edit summary or on the article's talk page. Thank you. A link to the edit I have reverted can be found here: link. If you believe this edit should not have been reverted, please contact me. Alex (Talk) 16:16, 4 October 2006 (UTC)

Well, it seems that your bot is a bit quick tempered, ain't it? Any human can see the obvious gain in quality for this arcticle comparing it before and after my recent edits:

• I replaced a map where the island is barely visible with a much clear one
• I removed links (et, nl, no, fi and sv) to Naissaar, and left only the one legitimate link to the German version of this article.

P.S.: I see in your user page you are polite; that's good: maybe you could make polite bots too, huh?

62.48.171.17 20:22, 4 October 2006 (UTC) (user Tuvalkin in Portuguese and Esperanto Wikipedias)

Thank you for your message. I admit that I was wrong to revert the map you added, but unfortunately when I reverted it reverts all your edits. I reverted because I saw you removed links to other languages, which you say weren't legitimate, but on checking them I have found they are. In order to prevent problems like this, it would help very much if you left an edit summary so I would know exactly why you had done such a thing. Thanks. --Alex (Talk) 20:31, 4 October 2006 (UTC)

I reiterate the language links I removed were illegitimate: There are only two articles about the Soviet Republic of Naissaar in Wikipedia: In English and in German; the links I removed (et, nl, no, fi and sv) were pointing to Naissaar, a general article about the island (not about a particular event of its history), and are correctly linking to one another and to its German and English versions.

I'm sure there is no need to warn you against the problems that may arise when such imperfect loop links are created to an from Wikipedias in different languages.

I wasted enough time already with this stuff anyway. Good riddance! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 62.48.171.17 (talk • contribs)

Please remember to assume good faith my friend. --Alex (Talk) 19:26, 6 October 2006 (UTC)

RE: Another user...

You seem to have sorted that one out fine. -- Steel 21:19, 4 October 2006 (UTC)

Don't want to be a pest

I have a dilemma. I really do appreciate all of the comments made, both positive and negative. But if I respond to them, it seems like I am a hot head, and I'm not. I also don't want to bother commenters on their talk pages. But I do disagree with the basis for some of the comments and would like to clarify some concerns. In all, I really want to be an admin and to be told close and on the path, but not yet, especially when you have no guidelines to specifically point to ... I'm sure you can understand my situation.

The reason I'm bothering you. The edit summary issue is not sufficiently brought up when users first enter Wiki. In 2004, when I joined I got a message telling me about using the four tildes but nothing about summaries. The how to edit page, in no way mandates using summaries on talk pages or for every edit. It implies to do it for major edits only. Unfortunately bad habits develop over time. That's why I didn't know about the edit summary issue. It's unlikely if your responding to something, someone will remind to add an edit summary, or if the edit is something as minor as removing a double period.

Ramsquire 19:23, 5 October 2006 (UTC)

I suggest you do address the concerns, in the discussion session, if not you should withdraw and try again in a couple of months. My personal guidelines are 1000 mainspace edits, 500 Wikipedia space edits, 200 talk edits and around three months, or thereabouts of solid editing. You pass the time, but unfortunately not the edits, which show experience. To be honest 1000 edits over two years is not a lot. What I suggest you do is either let this RfA go through to the end, and reply to any comments you like, or withdraw, and explain you will request again in a couple of months. If you do request again, please remember to include information from your past RfAs as well. Perhaps in order to improve further you could get an editor review?. Thanks. --Alex (Talk) 19:34, 5 October 2006 (UTC)

You're requirements are fair and I understand I don't meet them. I don't want to withdraw just yet because as I understand it, it is not a straight voting situation, and it seems that the editors like me somewhat. It's just that, as in your case, i haven't met baseline requirements. Unfortunately for me, I lost about a year in 2005, doing sporadic edits and doing a lot of work as an anon. If I had known then that I would want to be an admin at some point, I would have been more careful.Ramsquire 19:42, 5 October 2006 (UTC)

You are obviously a dedicated editor, and a great help to this project. Please don't be put off by this RfA - if you request again, say in December you'll probably get a lot more support with three months solid editing plus the two year experience - there should be little reason to oppose then. Thanks. --Alex (Talk) 19:50, 5 October 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for fixing the link problem to the previous RfA. I am having mouse issues. The ball is extremely sensitive today so whenever I hit show preview, it is saving the page instead. Sorry for the extra work. Ramsquire 20:12, 5 October 2006 (UTC)

About the Belgian Revolution

Coudl you please tell me why did you take 26 september 1830 as provisional government out off the text?J.

"preceding version, m = Minor edit.

(cur) (last) 21:20, 6 October 2006 Alex9891 (Talk | contribs) m (Reverted 2 edits by 81.242.247.16 (talk) to last revision (79509636) by 83.70.244.164 using VP2) (cur) (last) 21:19, 6 October 2006 81.242.247.16 (Talk) (→Opera riot) "

Why please ? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.242.247.16 (talk • contribs)

Hi. 26 September 1830 should be linked as 26 september 1830, and not the whole date. Feel free to add it back that way. --Alex (Talk) 21:31, 6 October 2006 (UTC)

Thank you Alex,I'll try to do it also for the other date , 10 november 1830, J.23.46h — Preceding unsigned comment added by 212.68.231.217 (talk • contribs)

Thank You

Thank you for watching my user page so much lately. I have noticed you have reverted dozens of vandalized messages. I dont know why these guys keep doing this to me H.J. Bellamy 22:26, 6 October 2006 (UTC)

Re: {{welcomeip}}

Hi there, Thanks for the welcome (albeit the 30 seconds to subst the template and save the page). To tell the truth, I'd rather not open an account for other reasons, and I'm quite happy to hack away at WP:MWT so that I can fight vandalism from an IP, but thanks for the suggestion. Just out of interest, how did you find me? --59.167.101.149 07:09, 8 October 2006 (UTC)

I saw you working through WP:AFC and doing a good job of it too! --Alex (Talk) 13:06, 8 October 2006 (UTC)

My RfA

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Thank you for participating in my RfA, which passed with a tally of 91/1/4. I can't express how much it means to me to become an administrator. I'll work even more and harder to become useful for the community. If you need a helping hand, don't hesitate to contact me. NCurse work 15:50, 8 October 2006 (UTC)

124.2.76.130

Sure does. Already been protected; couldn't reply sooner: was having a bit of cake. ^_^ Thanks, Iolakana•T 16:35, 8 October 2006 (UTC)

LOL. Thanks for blocking anyway. --Alex (Talk) 16:44, 8 October 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for the welcome

Alex, I want to make sure that I didn't violate any protocol - I am new to Wikipedia (as you note), and your welcome message to me included the phrase "Please sign your name on talk pages using four tildes..." which I have seen on other users' talk pages as an indication that they did *not* do so. I *thought* that I had signed the only Talk page that I edited - did I miss one? Did I edit one and forget? Pawl Kennedy 21:09, 9 October 2006 (UTC)

No, that was just part of the standard message I left you. Thanks. --Alex (Talk) 21:23, 9 October 2006 (UTC)

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Thank you for participating in my RfA, which finished with a tally of 52/6/1 (~90%). It was an interesting process which gave me a chance to learn a bit about myself and about the community. My intention now is to slowly ease into using those additional buttons on my page. No use being over eager and mucking up the works. The support of all those who went over my record and/or rallied to my defense after the big oppose vote was instumental to the success of this review. Again, thank you! --StuffOfInterest 11:37, 10 October 2006 (UTC)

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human urine

Hi Alex

the wikipedia on human urine is not correct. Urine makes a good neutroliser for jelly fish stings (lion mane ones!) this is tried and tested as I am a commercial diver and come into contact with these critters on a daily bases. Urine definiately has a dumbing affect, better than some of the anti sting creams. I would say that although it is a myth it is at least plausable.

Cheers

Craig — Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.86.32.239 (talk • contribs)

List of non-admins talk

You're good I think you found it. -Justin (koavf)·T·C·M 17:50, 12 October 2006 (UTC)

BB5

Why did you revert me on Big Brother (UK series 5)? I was correcting an editor who had removed Dan's third place vote and put the final week evictees in alphabetical rather than vote order. Fys. “Ta fys aym”. 16:02, 13 October 2006 (UTC)

Oops, very sorry. I had intended to revert what you reverted, but was too late. Thanks. --Alex (Talk) 16:05, 13 October 2006 (UTC)

Re: Current revision

Hi Alex, Sorry about not signing my edits. I'm fairly new to editing Wikipedia entries. I just noticed a few things that seemed gramatically awkward, so I tried re-wording them. Ognolman 17:09, 13 October 2006 (UTC)

Only sign your edits on talk pages. Thanks. --Alex (Talk) 17:16, 13 October 2006 (UTC)

RE: HelpMe: Reverts

Thanks much for providing the link to WP:RV, I really appreciate it! Also, good luck on getting BBUK7 into Good Article standing. It really helped with following along with the show's website. (I'm over in the US and can't get the show ... *sigh*) fmmarianicolon | Talk 22:06, 13 October 2006 (UTC)

Cheers. It has quite a while to go yet, but it'll get there eventually! --Alex (Talk) 22:08, 13 October 2006 (UTC)

Thanks

I appreciate the WP:RV advice concerning Naming the American Civil War. Can't say I'm surprised, but my RV was swiftly RV'd -- and I was accused of incivility (or something like it).

I am stepping back, and have asked the 10 most recent editors to step in and apply a little peer pressure. I did not pick them according to ideology, and made sure to include editors I think are friends of my accuser.

If you would check in as well, or give counsel, I would appreciate it. No obligation. -- Alarob 00:37, 14 October 2006 (UTC)

"Why wasn't this noticed?" re Ringo Starr/Oprah

I suggest that those of us who watch the article were otherwise engaged. A great many of the edits on articles within The Beatles wikiproject are vandalism and subsequent reverts, and the various members seem to concentrate on their own pet subjects. Sometimes persistent vandalism gets through, and is not noted for some time. In these cases the efforts of passing editors in combating it is appreciated; I therefore wish to thank you for your time and application in resolving this example of vandalism. Cheers.LessHeard vanU 12:31, 14 October 2006 (UTC)

How to edit a image

Hello. I uploaded an image (Image:South asia local.png) in wikimedia commons, but I found that I had made a mistake in this image. but i can't edit this image online. so i have to upload a new image (Image:South asia local lang.PNG). please tell me how to edit this image. thx.--Apengu 16:01, 14 October 2006 (UTC)

I'm very sorry, I have little experience with images. Have you tried looking at the help page? --Alex (Talk) 19:21, 14 October 2006 (UTC)

????

why do i have recieved a warnign message from you? who the hell are you? since when did i do any attempt of vandalism to your article, are you insane? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Themanwhosoldtheworld (talk • contribs)

Humourous/Humorous

Alex, I'm not sure if you're aware of this, but it's been agreed at Talk:Cane_Toad#spelling to keep the article to Australian English (ie. humourous). Thanks for your understanding.  :) - Malkinann 11:48, 15 October 2006 (UTC)

OK, sure thing. --Alex (Talk) 11:51, 15 October 2006 (UTC)

Alex, you were right here and I have changed it back. Humorous is the right spelling worldwide, see [1]. --Guinnog 13:00, 15 October 2006 (UTC)

Planet

Fair point. I'll drop them a message. --Guinnog 12:46, 15 October 2006 (UTC)

what a gay

this guy edits like 100 times a day, and spends all his free time on wikipedia!!! and he did it in the summer holidays!!! get a life you fag — Preceding unsigned comment added by Eric shin (talk • contribs)

I have a life, thanks for the suggestion though. --Alex (Talk) 14:00, 15 October 2006 (UTC)

i fucking hate you

u r gay u r gay u r gay u r gay u r gay u r gay u r gay u r gay u r gay u r gay u r gay u r gay u r gay u r gay u r gay u r gay u r gay u r gay u r gay u r gay u r gay u r gay u r gay u r gay u r gay gay — Preceding unsigned comment added by Eric shin (talk • contribs)

No, actually, I'm not. By the way I've had to cut your message down as it was taking up too much space. --Alex (Talk) 14:00, 15 October 2006 (UTC)

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why don't you tell me what you mean by the vanadalism? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Bruinfan13 (talk • contribs)

This kind of edit is not appropriate for an encyclopedia. Thanks. --Alex (Talk) 20:51, 15 October 2006 (UTC)

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Hi Alex9891, thanks for your welcome message. I'm wondering, was there an edit in particular that prompted you to contact me? — Preceding unsigned comment added by AdamC387 (talk • contribs)

No, I just saw you had not been welcomed yet, so I thought I should. See you around! --Alex (Talk) 14:23, 16 October 2006 (UTC)

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Can you tell me why you flagged my amendment for vandalism please? I was just trying to add additional information to the page and it's quite annoying to be accused of vandalism and have the changes instantly reverted. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Brilliantinemortality (talk • contribs)

I understand it may be annoying, but "and featured an attractive, but quirky teenage boy and a catchy song which repeated several times the line "It's gonna taste GREAT". Many people found the advert annoying." does not belong here. You need to source things like attractive, quirky and catchy. Also, who are the "many people" who found it annoying? You need to back your infrmation up with reliable sources. Thanks. --Alex (Talk) 21:02, 16 October 2006 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Brilliantinemortality (talk • contribs)

Ok, I understand. I wasn't happy with the text and would have gone back to edit it again but I guess next time I should just preview, that's what it's for! I do have a genuine question though, is it usual to flag vandalism if people don't attribute? It just seems slighty harsh and could put people off contributing. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Brilliantinemortality (talk • contribs)

As it wasn't really vandalism, I shouldn't have made the mistake of labelling it as such. However, the message I gave you was just a standard message to remind you to make useful contributions. They are only useful if they are verified. It shouldn't put people off, only remind them to make more useful edits. Thanks. --Alex (Talk) 21:29, 16 October 2006 (UTC)

Ok, thanks and thanks for the welcome, the links look helpful for a newbie ;-) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Brilliantinemortality (talk • contribs)

Hinduism

Thank you for helping to monitor quality on the Hinduism page. I've been working hard on that article lately, so I appreciated that you noticed one editor deleted a cited statement and replaced it with an uncited one of doubtful veracity, and you fixed it. Good work!! HeBhagawan 21:54, 16 October 2006 (UTC)

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You are not the most popular person here I see either. What's the deal with that argument on your page. Anyway, do not delete any of my comments. This is against wiki policy Hungrygirl 14:21, 17 October 2006 (UTC)

There are many arguments on this page, all of which were solved very quickly. As you say it is against Wiki policy to edit others' comments, so why did you? --Alex (Talk) 14:26, 17 October 2006 (UTC)

My RfA thanks

Hi, Alex9891! Thank you for supporting me in my RfA, which succeeded with a final tally of 75/0/1! I hope I can live up to the standards of adminship, and I will try my best to make Wikipedia a better place. Feel free to send me a message if you need any assistance. :)

--Coredesat 14:58, 17 October 2006 (UTC)

Help

I request the unblock of User:Brya for flagrant violation of the Wikipedia:Blocking policy: lack of community consensus. See Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents.Thanks Berton 16:11, 17 October 2006 (UTC)

Hmm you'll have to speak with the blocking admin about that. Sorry. --Alex (Talk) 16:13, 17 October 2006 (UTC)

It's vs. Its

• hangs head in shame* I should have known better. Thanks for catching that. --BradBeattie 16:30, 17 October 2006 (UTC)

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This user has violated that warning with this edit, and another one previous to this one which I just corrected (it wasn't picked up originally).--Tiresais 18:17, 17 October 2006 (UTC)

There's nothing I can do about that. If the user has not yet been blocked, report at WP:AIV. Thanks. --Alex (Talk) 18:30, 17 October 2006 (UTC)

My RfA

Announcement: It's an administrator!

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Alex9891, thanks for your support on my request for adminship.

The final outcome was a robust 62/1/1, so I am now an administrator. If you ever have any questions about my actions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Thanks again, Chris Griswold

deletion of Alphin

Well well you think I am spoiling the article then why did God make Alphin's And Pope's birthday on the same day.The world has to know that the Great Alphin was born on may 18 — Preceding unsigned comment added by The-gr8 (talk • contribs)

WP:RFA/Cynical

Thank you for contributing to my RFA. Unfortunately it failed (final tally 26/17/3). As a result of the concerns raised in my RFA, I intend to undergo coaching, get involved in the welcoming committee and try to further improve the quality of my contributions to AFD and RFA. All the best. Cynical 14:58, 19 October 2006 (UTC)

Reverts?

In order to revert a change that is vandalism, incorrect, advertising etc, do you have to be admin? of course, i can just delete the text that has been written, but every time yourevert, the summary is always the same as every one elses reverts... am i able to do this? do you understand what i am asking? — Preceding unsigned comment added by -jmac- (talk • contribs)

Yes. Take a look at my monobook, which you can copy into your own - add on monobook.js after your username as I have done to create one. Thanks. --Alex (Talk) 20:14, 19 October 2006 (UTC)

Admin?

Hey Alex, I see you all the time on RCP. Have you ever considered adminship? I'm sure the extra, shiny buttons help considerably with the vandal-fighting, and judging by all the nastiness above this message, you're more than capable of handling the pressure that comes with being an administrator.

I'm somehow sure that someone's already asked you this, and you've declined, but I'll ask again anyway :)

Cheers, riana_dzasta 00:13, 20 October 2006 (UTC)

Replied on the user's talk page --Alex (Talk) 11:54, 20 October 2006 (UTC)

Jenna Jameson vandalism reversion - not quite

In this edit, you wrote "Reverted vandalism by 82.6.105.184 to version 81457505 by Dismas". That was the right idea, unfortunately, you didn't get it all, and merely reverted to an earlier vandalized version. Go back one more diff to see what the vandal had deleted and you didn't quite revert. Not blaming you, of course, you were trying to help, but thought you might like to know. I'll fix the missing text. AnonEMouse ^(squeak) 20:49, 20 October 2006 (UTC)

That would be due to the script I was using at the time. I have since removed it and got a more reliable one. Thanks for telling me though. --Alex (Talk) 20:53, 20 October 2006 (UTC)

Oh dear. So you did a lot with this script? Any prospects of writing another script to go over your edits from that time period and fixing similar issues? Or maybe doing it manually?

See, at least for Jenna Jameson, that page is heavily vandalized, nearly every day, sometimes several times a day. I watch that page, but if the last edit that shows up on my watchlist has a summary about "reverted to good edit", I tend not to look so closely at it. Quite a few other people also watch that page for the same reason. But since your reversion masked the more blatant vandalism, I, and presumably every other watcher, didn't check too closely - so the article sat without roughly half its content for six days, and might have sat longer had I not looked at the article and remembered that it used to be quite a bit longer.

I'm worried about how many other articles could be are in a similar shape right now due to similar issues with that script incompletely reverting, but claiming it had completely reverted. AnonEMouse ^(squeak) 21:09, 20 October 2006 (UTC)

Hmm. I didn't do too much with it I don't think. I'll look through my contribs. It's actually one from User:Lorian, but it was pretty hopeless so I got the God Mode one (I think?). Thanks again. --Alex (Talk) 21:14, 20 October 2006 (UTC)

Thanks. I can imagine it must be tedious, I appreciate you making the effort. AnonEMouse ^(squeak) 21:41, 20 October 2006 (UTC)

Muchas gracias

Hey Alex9891, thanks a lot for supporting me in my recent RfA. It succeeded, and I am very grateful to all of you. If you ever need help with anything, please don't hesitate to ask. Also, feel free point out any mistakes I make! Thanks again, —Khoikhoi 03:54, 21 October 2006 (UTC)

My RfA

I just wanted to thank you for your support in my recent request for adminship, which passed unanimously with a final tally of 38/0/0. I appreciate your trust, and will do my best to uphold it. Don't hesitate to let me know if you ever need anything. — TKD::Talk 05:21, 21 October 2006 (UTC)

Discover the Hovercraft Book Link

The link you changed to Hovercraftmodels.com on the Hovercraft page for the book 'Discover the Hovercraft' was correct in pointing to Amazon.com. I have reverted it to pointing to Amazon. Please don't change it again. I am the author of the book and I own Hovercraftmodels.com, the link is correct as is in pointing to Amazon.com who stock and sell my books. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 138.88.197.210 (talk • contribs)

Your recent edits

Thank you for experimenting with the page User:Mr. Lefty on Wikipedia. Your test worked, and it has been reverted or removed. Please use the sandbox for any other tests you may want to do. Take a look at the welcome page to learn more about contributing to our encyclopedia. -- Steel 17:48, 21 October 2006 (UTC)

Clearly Alex's edits where not vadalism and so I have striked the test-1, not funny, if not offensive to do that. thanks/Fenton, Matthew Lexic Dark 52278 Alpha 771 17:57, 21 October 2006 (UTC)

I'm pretty sure Alex is able to detect jokes. -- Steel 17:59, 21 October 2006 (UTC)

I don' this one was very funny, and I'm pretty sure test warnings are only meant to be used in cases of vandalism, with no exceptions. jd || talk || 18:01, 21 October 2006 (UTC)

Don't worry about it, I don't think there were any hard feelings on anyone's part. --Mr. Lefty (talk) 18:02, 21 October 2006 (UTC)

Flag of Korea

Do you know what the flag of Korea was before the country split up? Brownsc 18:24, 21 October 2006 (UTC)

No idea, sorry. --Alex (Talk) 18:26, 21 October 2006 (UTC)

Try Flag of Korea, and if that doesn't tell you, try asking at the reference desk. jd || talk || 18:28, 21 October 2006 (UTC)

Um?

I don't even remember what I removed. But I remember I did it for a reason. How is anything ever updated if things can't be removed? I don't even know how all of this works, but why give users the power to edit pages if it's considered vandalism? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.175.38.129 (talk • contribs)

My RfA

Why the strong oppose?--Hamedog_Talk|^@ 11:21, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

It says in the explanation - per your answer to question 10. --Alex (Talk) 11:23, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

The question is not clear at all. It says "the AfD". "this AfD" refers to the said AfD in my understanding of English, which I guess is kinda high as I do top level english.--Hamedog_Talk|^@ 11:34, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

Do you know what an AfD is? --Alex (Talk) 11:35, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

Articles for Deletion. I have changed my answer.--Hamedog_Talk|^@ 12:03, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

A very Californian RfA thanks from Luna Santin

Thanks for your support in my not-so-recent RfA, which succeeded with a final tally of (97/4/4)! I've never been able to accept compliments gracefully, and the heavy support from this outstanding community left me at a complete loss for words -- so, a very belated thank you for all of your kind words. I have done and will continue to do the utmost to serve the community in this new capacity, wherever it may take me, and to set an example others might wish to follow in. With a little luck and a lot of advice, this may be enough. Maybe someday the enwiki admins of the future will look back and say, "Yeah, that guy was an admin." Hopefully then they don't start talking about the explosive ArbComm case I got tied into and oh what a drama that was, but we'll see, won't we? Surely some of you have seen me in action by now; with that in mind, I openly invite and welcome any feedback here or here -- help me become the best editor and sysop I can be. Again, thank you. –Luna Santin

Best luck with your current RfA! Luna Santin 12:31, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

Monobook

Please show me your monobook to revert easier. Thanks! --Wissahickon Creek ^talk 20:50, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

User:Alex9891/monobook.js. You can just copy it into your own. You might need Mozilla Firefox to use the rollback though. --Alex (Talk) 20:54, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

Thanks Alex!--Wissahickon Creek ^talk 12:39, 24 October 2006 (UTC)

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Thank you

Hi Alex, thank you for voting and commenting on my RfA last month. In a few months after I graduate, I'll have time to "prepare," (I won't be on Wikibreak next time) and visit xFD everyday like you suggested. Do you have any tips or suggestions for me? Thanks again, X [Mac Davis] (SUPERDESK|Help me improve)

In what way I could be sure... (RfA Oppose)

Hi,

Discussion is good for reassurance. :) My problem with anyone's desire to IAR speedy delete is this: outside of the CSDs (which now include spam and copyvios, as well as nonsense, attacks, etc.), there is no real reason to speedy delete an article. The CSDs are very comprehensive. When a candidate says, "I'll speedy delete to stop time-wasting", I am afraid what he means is, "I'll delete things just because I've never heard of them, don't like them, or think they are stupid." This is potentially disastrous (for obvious reasons, I hope.)

There are a very few circumstances where IAR might justify speedy deletion; I'll avoid mentioning specifics, lest I run afoul of WP:BEANS, but they would involve protecting privacy and preventing illegal activity. Barring very extreme cases, though, use of IAR to speedy delete will just make the deleter a problem, because all of the folks who know about, like, and appreciate those things that might be speedy deleted will be upset that they didn't get a chance to speak their minds at AfD. When in doubt, don't delete, a cornerstone of deletion policy, weighs heavily against ever IAR speedying anything. Thoughts? Best wishes, Xoloz 15:39, 24 October 2006 (UTC)

Thank you for your message. My thoughts are in that penultimate sentence - When in doubt, don't delete. Hopefully I will never have to ignore all rules, deletions are not an area I have particularly shown interest in working. If you need anymore clarification please let me know! Thanks. --Alex (Talk) 15:54, 24 October 2006 (UTC)

A belated note - Gary Kirk's RfA

RfA thanks

Please accept my thanks for your support in my successful RfA, which I was gratified to learn passed without opposition on October 25, 2006. I am looking forward to serving as an administrator and hope that I prove worthy of your trust. With my best wishes, --MCB 01:08, 26 October 2006 (UTC)

Thank You

i noticed that you edited the captain shreve high school page that i did by taking ot the image. thank for taht i didn't even know i did that. i sort of new to wiki so im not entirely sure what all these buttons do i must of acciddently clicke done and screwed up. thanks for fixing it --Bwyard 15:34, 27 October 2006 (UTC)

Question about test templates

Hi Alex,

I'm heartened to see from your answer to your RfA question #6 that you're not slavisly committed to applying the test templates in order; you appear to have enough common sense that I gave you my support However, I'm surprised to see you write that "if, say, an editor was vandalising pages, the rules are that they should be given up to four warnings, then reported and blocked." The rules are supposed to say to use some common sense—do they say to use all the templates? If so, let me know where so I can fix it. -- SCZenz 20:40, 26 October 2006 (UTC)

I'm not sure where the rules are written but I said four warnings is enough, because {{test4}} states it is the user's final warning, and after that there are no further warnings. They do not have to all be used, for instance {{blatantvandal}} can be used on its own. Thanks. --Alex (Talk) 20:53, 26 October 2006 (UTC)

Quite right. There has often been a tendency for some editors to formalize the use of test1, ..., test4 as being required, but of course that's not the case. I was just making sure that instruction creep hadn't reared its ugly head somewhere. ;) -- SCZenz 21:00, 26 October 2006 (UTC)

Thank you for supporting my RfA

Thank you for supporting my RfA that I have passed with 73/2/1.--Jusjih 09:13, 27 October 2006 (UTC)

Upcoming template changes

Hi, I've just noticed that you recently left a templated userpage message. I'm just bringing to your attention that the format and context of these templates will be shortly changing. It is recommended that you visit WikiProject user warnings and harmonisation discussion pages to find out how these changes could affect the templates you use. We also would appreciate any insights or thoughts you may have on the subject. Thanks for your understanding. Best regards Khukri ^{(talk . contribs)} 11:26, 27 October 2006 (UTC)

A large majority of the current warnings are listed on WP:UTM, but if you ahve a look around at the project page you will see ideas, and alot of discussion subjects on where we intend to go. Try here. Good luck Khukri ^{(talk . contribs)} 11:42, 27 October 2006 (UTC)

Lane End Primary School & Cheadle Hulme High School

Hi Alex, I am bemused by your deletion proposal for Lane End Primary school as it appears you have been contributing to it through correction of spelling mistakes, also due to the fact I notice you created the CHHS article which survived a similar AFD process. Do you wish all school articles to go through a baptism of fire to survive?!

I am an Alumnus of both schools and Manchester University for what it's worth.

--Alex 13:29, 27 October 2006 (UTC)

The CHHS article was AFDd in bad faith, by an alumnus. The high school is about 6 times bigger than Lane End, and it dates back to 1785. I AfDd Lane End because it is odd that it is the only primary school in the area to have an article - why not Hursthead for instance, the biggest one, or Thorn Grove where Tim McInnerny went? If you would be willing to make articles for all the schools in the area, not just a one off I'll withdraw the AfD, as you seem to be expanding the article quite well. Thanks. --Alex (Talk) 13:39, 27 October 2006 (UTC)

I completely agree with you its more notable. I also see no problem with the creation of the other primary schools in the area but I do not have the full knowledge relating to them! I dont see why this can't be left open for further development of a section of wikipedia relating to Cheadle Hulme. I have created a new Category:Cheadle Hulme that is also expanding nicely. I always thought I grew up in a boring area, but it seems there is more to it than I gave it credit for. --Alex 14:43, 27 October 2006 (UTC)

userpage and account

well can you put ((retired)) on my userpages of both accounts. bye Amkid

Sorry I can't, your page is protected to me. --Alex (Talk) 21:38, 27 October 2006 (UTC)

Thanks

Thanks for the revert to my userpage. Your RfA seems to be going well - hope you're not too stressed out by it all! riana_dzasta 15:40, 28 October 2006 (UTC)

White House

I have a question. If it was a link to the history in Spanish, why was my change reverted? --67.142.130.27 19:15, 28 October 2006 (UTC)

This is the English Wikipedia, so links must be in English. Thanks. --Alex (Talk) 19:17, 28 October 2006 (UTC)

If it is the English Wikipedia, then why does it link to that page in the first place? --67.142.130.27 19:20, 28 October 2006 (UTC)

I don't know, but the fact is it must be written in English here. Perhaps you should remove it? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Alex9891 (talk • contribs)

Ok, then I'll remove it and see if the Spanish Wikipedia has a a link to it, then add it there? --67.142.130.27 19:24, 28 October 2006 (UTC)

That seems OK. Thanks. --Alex (Talk) 19:26, 28 October 2006 (UTC)

Done. :) --67.142.130.27 19:29, 28 October 2006 (UTC)

Your RfA

I am pleased to let you know that, consensus reached, you are now an Administrator. You should find the following forums useful:

• Administrators' reading list
• Administrators' how-to guide
• Administrators' Noticeboard

• Administrators' Noticeboard for Incidents
• Administrators' Noticeboard for Three-revert rule violations

Congratulations on your promotion and the best of luck with your new charge! Redux 21:29, 28 October 2006 (UTC)

Ha! I'm totally the first to congratulate you. Don't forget though, you have to block at least six sockpuppets of banned users during your first week, or you get desysopped. --Mr. Lefty (talk) 22:29, 28 October 2006 (UTC)

Ack, that might be difficult :) Thanks. --Alex (Talk) 22:37, 28 October 2006 (UTC)

Congrats and best of luck. Yanksox 01:53, 29 October 2006 (UTC)

To a user who shall surely become one of our best vandal-fighting admins - congratulations, and all the best! riana_dzasta 07:16, 29 October 2006 (UTC)

Just notice your RfA passed congrats, I imagine even the people that had their doubts will in time change their mind ▪◦▪=Sirex98= 08:29, 29 October 2006 (UTC)

WP:EL

Nice use of your new admin powers to protect that page! - Mike | Trick or Treat 02:11, 29 October 2006 (UTC)

Meh, sort out the problems on the talk page now. Thanks. --Alex (Talk) 02:13, 29 October 2006 (UTC)