User talk:Theleekycauldron

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White to move, so it's leeky's turn – check back later! (last mover: CopperyMarrow15)

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DYK for Misfits and Magic

On 7 August 2023, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Misfits and Magic, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the creators of Misfits and Magic said that they sympathize with those who choose not to watch it? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Misfits and Magic. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Misfits and Magic), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

BorgQueen (talk) 00:02, 7 August 2023 (UTC)

August songs

my story today

Thank you for that one! - My story today - a first - isn't about an article by me, but one I reviewed for DYK, see here. I like all: topic, "hook", connected article (a GA on its way towards FA), image and the music "in the background". I just returned from a weekend with two weddings, so also like the spirit ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:15, 7 August 2023 (UTC)

Again not by me: today's story - with the triumph of music over military - is uplifting! - No cake yet, but a butterfly and open-air opera. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:25, 9 August 2023 (UTC)

More pics uploaded, with wedding cakes - I couldn't resist. Today's story is about the Inkpot Madonna who returned to "her place" 9 years ago, and also has aspects of early learning, see? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:04, 15 August 2023 (UTC)

308 supports and rising, as I predicted ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:25, 17 August 2023 (UTC)

Congratulations! - Today is the anniversary of the premiere of Götterdämmerung. Berit Lindholm sang its final scene in concert at the Royal Festival Hall in London, only four years after her stage debut in a Mozart opera in Stockholm. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:17, 17 August 2023 (UTC)

I have a small job for you: watch Rachel Yakar where I just reverted unexplained changes to a GA a second time. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:27, 18 August 2023 (UTC)

@Gerda Arendt: I'm not wholly convinced that the edits are vandalism (if they are, they're very elaborate vandalism), so I would open a dialogue rather than risk edit-warring :) theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/her) 18:10, 18 August 2023 (UTC)

?? Vandalism? I only asked you to watch it, no? - Open a dialogue? I did before I asked you, no? - The edits had a miserable edit summary, and changed the referencing which had just been changed for GA, with a ref after each sentence. I was going out, and didn't want the article to stay in that condition in case it happened again. Sorry that I had no time to explain all that ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:39, 18 August 2023 (UTC)

@Gerda Arendt: Well, watch for what, then? :) If they're not vandalism, please follow WP:BRD and open up a discussion on the talk page (which I don't see). theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/her) 21:53, 18 August 2023 (UTC)

I am sorry about my lack of English. - I opened the discussion. I had to go out for several hours, and wanted to prevent the article to stay in an unwanted stage, and you were the first person coming to my mind. I'm back now, - relax. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:01, 18 August 2023 (UTC)

@Gerda Arendt: I'm curious – when you say you opened the discussion, do you mean in your edit summaries? Because the talk page hasn'tbeen edited in weeks... theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/her) 22:04, 18 August 2023 (UTC)

Now I'm even more sorry, because, while I'm sure I typed that message to the user, I'm not sure I hit "save", and looks like I didn't. I'm too tired to type it again, but will if it happens again. The concert was great (on my talk)! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:24, 18 August 2023 (UTC)

A very large khamsa for you

Right around now someone's probably going to say something stupid. You know what I mean. May this protect you from the evil eye and any well-meaning supporters who might summon it. -- Tamzin^{[cetacean needed]} (she|they|xe) 18:55, 10 August 2023 (UTC)

Whew, just in time. I'll add 5 pixels to be safe. -- Tamzin^{[cetacean needed]} (she|they|xe) 19:03, 10 August 2023 (UTC)

I also heard there's some good T-Shirts that protect you from the stupidity, like the 'I'm not an admin but I still get a crappy t-shirt t-shirt, and the 'I'm waiting for my RFA to finish and all I get is this crappy t-shirt from Tamzin with a khamsa on it'. But in all seriousness, when you get the t-shirt, make sure to send us a photo of it, I've never seen a leek wearing a t-shirt before, and this year is the year for it. In actual seriousness though, good work :) - Zippybonzo | Talk (he|him) 06:16, 11 August 2023 (UTC)

Heh, I think you're misunderstanding what the khamsa represents, @Zippybonzo. It relates to a Jewish superstition about premature celebration. :P I'm not worried about whatever opposes leek may or may not get; I'm worried about the supports! -- Tamzin^{[cetacean needed]} (she|they|xe) 16:20, 11 August 2023 (UTC)

Thanks for running. ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 09:55, 11 August 2023 (UTC)

meow mew nyaa mew mreow meow nyaa mreow mewl mew mreow meow meow mreow mewl meow mewl mau nyaa meow meow mreow mewl meow nyaa meow mreow mewl mew mau meow mew meow mew meow mreow meow mau mau nyaa mew nyaa mew mewl mreow Vermont (🐿️—🏳️‍🌈) 03:50, 12 August 2023 (UTC)

On a serious note aside from me using the weird script I probably shouldn't have made: I'm happy you're running, good luck, khamsa khamsa khamsa. Vermont (🐿️—🏳️‍🌈) 03:52, 12 August 2023 (UTC)

Peak Vermont comment :D theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/her) 18:08, 18 August 2023 (UTC)

I spent more time than I care to admit staring at this thing, hoping it protects me from the meteor that hits every RfA... hey, maybe it did :) so difficult to not be superstitious these days... theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/her) 18:08, 18 August 2023 (UTC)

Appreciation from Ixtal

Cute lil' corgi!

So happy to see you run again, it seems you'll pass without problem and will be able to use the tools soon. Your presence on the wiki the past year has made it a much better experience for tons of us and you really do represent the type of community member I hope we can continue attracting. As you can see I'm not great at compliments but yeah! Good luck during the rest of the process. — Ixtal ( T / C ) ⁂ Non nobis solum. 16:36, 11 August 2023 (UTC)

Thanks, Ixtal! In the end, I think you were right – it was worth it for me to try again later, even though most RfAers these days never come back after a first fail. selling yourself short, you're great at compliments :) theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/her) 18:06, 18 August 2023 (UTC)

Early Congratulations

Some scales used for weighing the !vote at TLC's RfA

Your RFA is definitely going to pass. I just wanted to be the first to congratulate you. Scorpions13256 (talk) 20:31, 11 August 2023 (UTC)

I'm gonna just throw another 50px up there. -- Tamzin^{[cetacean needed]} (she|they|xe) 21:52, 11 August 2023 (UTC)

First the worst, second the best. Congratulations. CLYDE ^{TALK TO ME}/_{STUFF DONE} (I will not see your reply if you don't mention me) 06:42, 12 August 2023 (UTC)

Nearly record... 197/0/0 now and it's counting. I hope you may reach a new record-breaking RfA of the number of supporters without opposes. Just a random Wikipedian^(talk) 10:31, 12 August 2023 (UTC)

291/0/0. Even with some neutrals, it would surpass the RfA of DanCherek to be the most unopposed RfA. Just a random Wikipedian^(talk) 14:17, 16 August 2023 (UTC)

And here's 10 extra pixels. CLYDE ^{TALK TO ME}/_{STUFF DONE} 19:38, 12 August 2023 (UTC)

(talk page stalker) ... and another 25px! Wait, was that my first non-templated comment on another user's talk page? —charmquark ^she/_they talk contribs 16:59, 16 August 2023 (UTC)

I'll throw in congrats here as well, with an extra 10px. 〜 Festucalex • talk 18:11, 12 August 2023 (UTC)

I'm sure kabbalah has something to say about using a khamsa to game the system... -- Tamzin^{[cetacean needed]} (she|they|xe) 19:49, 12 August 2023 (UTC)

In Arab culture, the khamsa is more about ayn al-hasud than anything. 〜 Festucalex • talk 21:13, 12 August 2023 (UTC)

Well it's the same in Jewish culture. The relevance here is that the ayin hora notices people talking about good things and then ruins them. -- Tamzin^{[cetacean needed]} (she|they|xe) 21:23, 12 August 2023 (UTC)

• I'm so glad to have been a part of this, even though you clearly would've passed without my co-nom. It's this close to 300! Beeblebrox (talk) 04:03, 16 August 2023 (UTC)

  Have none of you read leek's essay Wikipedia:Don't tempt the wrath of the Whatever, from high atop the Thing? :) KevinL (aka L235 · t · c) 06:10, 16 August 2023 (UTC)

  A remarkably celebratory process to date. Nothing even remotely negative. Unusual in the general good humor being expressed by supporters and even in the oppose section. Says something about the quality of the candidate, IMHO. It occurred to me if tlc has promoted 2600 DYKs in the last few years, thousands of positive interactions with many hundreds of other wikipedians. Promotion was not a favor, but a test of trust between those nominators and this DYK volunteer. Lots of good will expressed. I have abundant confidence she will demonstrate quickly her potency as an admin (if over 100 !voters don't oppose in the next 24). BusterD (talk) 16:04, 16 August 2023 (UTC)

  @BusterD: re Nothing even remotely negative: the khamsa was there for a reason.

  thank you for everything you do :) theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/her) 17:54, 17 August 2023 (UTC)

  Six days. Six days I waited for someone to point this out :P theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/her) 17:54, 17 August 2023 (UTC)

• Good show, leek! Gotta be some kind of record – more than 300 of us and only one "token" oppose. {{awe}}some display of community trust! P.I. Ellsworth , ed. ^{put'er there} 15:58, 17 August 2023 (UTC)

  Thanks, Paine Ellsworth! Between you and me, I thought your support at my first RfA was super heartwarming, and I never got a chance to tell you that :) no records to speak of, couldn't be happier nonetheless. theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/her) 18:05, 18 August 2023 (UTC)

  Pleasure, leek! Perhaps not a record; however, you have earned a special, good place in the hearts of the community, and maybe others will follow. Hope abounds! P.I. Ellsworth , ed. ^{put'er there} 22:40, 18 August 2023 (UTC)

Updating DYK bots list

Hi! I just updated User:Shubinator/Bots at DYK with GalliumBot, DYKToolsBot, DYKToolsAdminBot, and DeadbeefBot. It looks like this page got untranscluded & forked from the DYK documentation late last year? Feel free to add these entries into Wikipedia:Did you know/Scripts and bots :) I would, but have to run to other obligations. Have a great weekend! Shubinator (talk) 03:27, 13 August 2023 (UTC)

Congrats!!

You truly deserve to be an admin! – Kavyansh.Singh (talk) 17:31, 17 August 2023 (UTC)

So lovely to hear from you, Kavyansh! :D you ever come back to walking the beat, I'm looking forward to saying the same to you. theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/her) 17:53, 17 August 2023 (UTC)

Congratulations, you are an administrator!

Hello theleekycauldron! I am pleased to report that I have closed your RfA as successful. Very successful, in fact, at 100%! (Rounded, anyway.) Good luck with your new tools, and let me know if I can assist with anything. 28bytes (talk) 17:33, 17 August 2023 (UTC)

Congratulutations, and welcome to WP:RFX300. Cullen328 (talk) 17:34, 17 August 2023 (UTC)

Why thank ya, Cullen328! Looks like you're safe at 3rd, for now :) theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/her) 17:51, 17 August 2023 (UTC)

Somebody could reach 400 some day. Cullen328 (talk) 17:54, 17 August 2023 (UTC)

Yeah, but I'll be very gracious about it, don't worry! ;) SnowRise ^{let's rap} 21:44, 17 August 2023 (UTC)

Thanks so much, 28bytes! darn, looks like i just lost a whole bunch of user rights... theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/her) 17:46, 17 August 2023 (UTC)

One more than you should have, too, but L235 fixed it. 28bytes (talk) 18:01, 17 August 2023 (UTC)

This was closed 30 seconds early! I demand an extension of a week to be sure that leek really has the community's trust. -- Tamzin^{[cetacean needed]} (she|they|xe) 17:53, 17 August 2023 (UTC)

Many congrats! Ed ^{[talk] [majestic titan]} 18:17, 17 August 2023 (UTC)

Thanks, Ed! :) theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/her) 21:43, 17 August 2023 (UTC)

bring it :) theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/her) 21:44, 17 August 2023 (UTC)

Féleekitations, Claudia! Quite the showing with that 100%--if the community's confidence is any accurate barometer, you shall be a very useful addition to the corps indeed. I don't think we ever crossed paths prior to your RfA (at least that I recall), but after observing your conduct there, I hope we do so in the future. Happy editing (and mopping)! SnowRise ^{let's rap} 19:00, 17 August 2023 (UTC)

Oh, by the way, I think you should know that Valereee was saying something along the lines of "leeky is all around difficult, but come on, we all want a taste of that", or something to that effect. I personally thought it was deeply inappropriate, but I didn't want to disrupt the discussion. Still, just very over the line, Val--so disappointed! SnowRise ^{let's rap} 21:33, 17 August 2023 (UTC)

Hey there, Snow Rise, thanks for the well wishes! I saw what was goin' on down there, it all looked kosher to me :) or maybe that's just navel-gazing... I trust Val implicitly, so I'm sure there's no harm to be read into it.

also, to whomever was asking: I met a parsnip a few years back, there wasn't a connection there. We're good friends now, though :) theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/her) 21:43, 17 August 2023 (UTC)

Well, I've always subscribed to the philosophy that life has a lot to offer, if you treat it like a pot luck! ;) See you around, Claudia! SnowRise ^{let's rap} 21:59, 17 August 2023 (UTC)

yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy! congrats! SWinxy (talk) 19:36, 17 August 2023 (UTC)

Thank ya, SWinxy! :) theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/her) 21:40, 17 August 2023 (UTC)

Congratulations and best wishes for the future. I'm sure you will do wonders with your brand new mop and bucket. — Prodraxis {talk • contribs} (she/her) 22:50, 17 August 2023 (UTC)

Thanks, Prodraxis! Hoping to see you around :) theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/her) 17:58, 18 August 2023 (UTC)

Felicitations! Heart ^(talk) 03:20, 18 August 2023 (UTC)

hang on, i have to look something up...

well, felicitations to you as well! darn, did it wrong. theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/her) 17:59, 18 August 2023 (UTC)

Congrats! VickKiang (talk) 10:31, 18 August 2023 (UTC)

Thanks so much! :) theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/her) 18:01, 18 August 2023 (UTC)

Congratulations, Leeky! Brilliant to see your hard work recognized at RFA. Thank you for volunteering, for all your ongoing creativity and entrepreneurship and problem-solving, and for putting so much care into DYK. Cielquiparle (talk) 11:25, 18 August 2023 (UTC)

Thanks, Cielquiparle! That means a ton coming from you :) theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/her) 17:58, 18 August 2023 (UTC)

Indeed. A well-deserved adminship that I'm sure will do great benefit to the project. Edward-Woodrow :) _[talk] 19:00, 18 August 2023 (UTC)

Hello, talk page landers!

Thank you to everyone who's left well wishes so far, and a preëmptive thanks to anyone who wanders here with positive thoughts to share! I'll be trying to respond to all of y'all, but I was on a strict no-silliness diet for seven days and there's a lot of junk food to catch up on :) cheers, all! theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/her) 17:44, 17 August 2023 (UTC)

Here's your shirt

Well, somebody has to give you the t-shirt, and I got here first. Beeblebrox (talk) 18:23, 17 August 2023 (UTC)

That crappy t-shirt. I feel like we need a 2.0 design. Valereee (talk) 18:45, 17 August 2023 (UTC)

I like the crappiness of it, it gives it charm. I like it so much that after my RfA I had a physical copy of that shirt made. - Aoidh (talk) 01:52, 18 August 2023 (UTC)

Thanks so much, Beeblebrox! it's definitely an improvement over my solid-color-only t-shirts... theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/her) 21:39, 17 August 2023 (UTC)

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Better? -- Tamzin^{[cetacean needed]} (she|they|xe) 18:56, 17 August 2023 (UTC)

Congratulations! A well-deserved result. Enjoy your divine powers. 〜 Festucalex • talk 18:55, 17 August 2023 (UTC)

Why thank ya, Festucalex :) I think if we're glorifying this, i'd make it more of a paladin-type thing? theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/her) 21:38, 17 August 2023 (UTC)

Congratulations. Well deserved. If you ever get stuck with the new buttons, feel free to get in touch. Schwede66 20:10, 17 August 2023 (UTC)

Thanks, Schwede66! Looking forward to working alongside you at DYK :) theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/her) 21:37, 17 August 2023 (UTC)

I don't usually tees with writing on 'em, but for this and my Sesame Street t-shirt, I'll make an exception :) theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/her) 21:36, 17 August 2023 (UTC)

Is that from GEnie? Valereee (talk) 17:09, 18 August 2023 (UTC)

Congratulations! You've done a stellar job thus far; keep up the great work! bibliomaniac15 19:57, 17 August 2023 (UTC)

Thanks, bibliomaniac! :) theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/her) 21:36, 17 August 2023 (UTC)

A sequel to the beloved crappy admin shirt.

Valereee, I got you covered. Panini! • 🥪 20:14, 17 August 2023 (UTC)

Women's cut t-shirt

@Panini!, can I get a women's cut? Valereee (talk) 17:11, 18 August 2023 (UTC)

Valereee, we can supply you with a women's cut variant of the admin T-shirt, but in the interests of honesty and transparency, the women's cuts were all printed to say "I'm an admin, and all I get is this crappy T-shirt! ...and a 20x increased likelihood of being called a 'meddlesome c***' by an LTA at some point." SnowRise ^{let's rap} 04:46, 20 August 2023 (UTC)

Congrats! - That was quite the impressive RfA : ) - jc37 21:11, 17 August 2023 (UTC)

Thanks, jc37! Congrats on your recent successful nom, as well :) pulled through on a candidate worth going to the mat for. theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/her) 21:35, 17 August 2023 (UTC)

Lol, thanks, but I don't think I can take much credit for that save the initial nudge, and a few (hopefully) helpful comments - and besides, as any good chef will tell you, it helps when cooking with good ingredients : )

And apparently, as we have seen, it seems that leeks are a welcome ingredient as well : ) - jc37 21:46, 17 August 2023 (UTC)

Congrats! Everyone's said almost everything, but I learnt from your RfA that I know nothing about leeks. Pamzeis (talk) 00:36, 18 August 2023 (UTC)

Thanks, Pamzeis! I got a cookbook from my school library, but in classic claudia fashion, I never actually made a recipe with it before having to return it... I took a picture of the one vegetarian thing! theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/her) 17:56, 18 August 2023 (UTC)

"classic claudia" is some really nice alliteration BTW. But your good humour really contributed to making your RfA such a fun place, instead of the daunting trial it usually feels like. 100% the funniest RfA I've ever seen! Pamzeis (talk) 10:39, 19 August 2023 (UTC)

Huge congratulations Leeky. Especially impressive, given your first run-- it's a historic accomplishment! Moneytrees🏝️(Talk) 01:12, 18 August 2023 (UTC)

Thank ya thank ya, Moneytrees! I was gearing up for a much tougher week, so I'm very fortunate :) theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/her) 17:57, 18 August 2023 (UTC)

Congrats from me too. I don't know how to cook leeks in a cauldron, but if you cut the leek into inch thick chunks and drizzle some olive oil on them they roast just fine. Salt and pepper to taste. Back to the admin stuff, when you get bored of scrabbling down the back of the sofa to find the right block template, some kind techy person put a really nifty bit of code into my Monobook that you might want to borrow. ϢereSpielChequers 21:11, 18 August 2023 (UTC)

A baton for you!

	The admin baton
	Congratulations on becoming Wikipedia's newest administrator! I am pleased to present the traditional baton to you. * Pppery * it has begun... 19:25, 17 August 2023 (UTC)

Well, thank you, Pppery, I shall hold it with grace– oh, ouch, it's quite hot! someone should really take this off my hands... theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/her) 19:28, 17 August 2023 (UTC)

I have been taking a break from Wikipedia so I didn't notice your admin nomination. Congratulations on becoming an admin. SL93 (talk) 16:58, 20 August 2023 (UTC)

@SL93: Oh, so good to see you! I was just wondering about you :) how are things? theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/her) 17:14, 20 August 2023 (UTC)

Things are going good. I start four online college classes tomorrow for the semester. My lawyer finally received the settlement check from when I car hit me on December 1, 2023 at a crosswalk. I likely won't have access to that money until next month. SL93 (talk) 17:22, 20 August 2023 (UTC)

Congrats, and the advice

Congratulations on your successful RFA! Carrying on a tradition, allow me to impart the words of wisdom I received from KrakatoaKatie after my RFA passed almost eight long, exhausting, and questionable years ago:

Remember you will always protect the wrong version. (I got nothing here. It's inevitable.) Remember you must always follow the rules, except for when you ignore them. Without exception, you will pick the wrong one to do. (See #5.) Remember to assume good faith and not bite. Remember that when you are applying these principles most diligently, you are probably dealing with a troll. (You'll attract many more of those now, because mop. They must like to drink the dirty water in the bucket.) Use the block ability sparingly. Enjoy the insults you receive when you do block, because really, what else is there to live for? Remember that when you make these errors, someone will be more than happy to point them out to you in dazzling clarity and descriptive terminology. It will not be a personal attack because we are admins and, therefore, we are all rouge anyway. Finally, remember to contact me if you ever need assistance, and I will do what I am able. — TheresNoTime (talk • they/them) 20:00, 17 August 2023 (UTC)

DISCLAIMER: This humor does not reflect the official humor of Wikipedia, the Wikimedia Foundation, or Jimbo Wales, because if it did, it would be much, much better. All rights released under GFDL.

@TheresNoTime: instructions unclear, hatching elaborate vandalism plot :) theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/her) 21:54, 18 August 2023 (UTC)

Would you please fully protect my userpage?

Since you have a new mop to swing... No reason anyone but me should edit or move. Thanks. I'll think of other demi-menial tasks for you to perform, now that you serve the entire community. So proud of you, kiddo. Blow us all away! BusterD (talk) 20:20, 17 August 2023 (UTC)

@BusterD: I'll do my best :) (and,  Not done) theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/her) 08:09, 20 August 2023 (UTC)