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Category:Countries in the Eurovision Song Contest

Hi BigHaz, because of a template on your userpage, your page is listed in this category. Perhaps you could copy the text from the template so that it doesn't get added there. Rigadoun (talk) 19:28, 9 May 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for the heads-up. I've been meaning to fix that for a while and just never got around to it. I'll do so right now. BigHaz - Schreit mich an 21:27, 9 May 2007 (UTC)

Eurovision 2007

Enjoy the semi-finals tonight if you're watching them! I'll be spending my evening avoiding the traffic caused by them :D -Yupik 13:52, 10 May 2007 (UTC)

Eurovision Song Contest

In case you didn't already know, I'm just informing you that the main article will be featured on the front page on Saturday 12^th May. Therefore any assistance keeping a watchful eye on it would be appreciated: it's sure to attract many contributions from people who think they're being helpful by adding non-encyclopædic snippets. Of course, having said that, some edits might actually improve it ;) EuroSong ^talk 00:38, 11 May 2007 (UTC)

An important unblock

Could you please unblock the IP address 202.76.162.34? I need that address. I use it at school. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Jc iindyysgvxc (talk • contribs) 07:52, 4 April 2007 (UTC).

Is there a reason you can't log into the account you've contacted me with? BigHaz - Schreit mich an 08:27, 4 April 2007 (UTC)

I need to use that IP address at school. It's my school address, so there! Jc iindyysgvxc 09:56, 4 April 2007 (UTC)

That doesn't quite answer my question. As far as I can tell, the block on that IP at the moment would allow you to log in using your account and continue to edit Wikipedia. The only thing you can't do at the moment is edit without logging in. Is there a reason why you can't log in from school? BigHaz - Schreit mich an 09:58, 4 April 2007 (UTC)

I can, but I don't want to. Jc iindyysgvxc 10:01, 4 April 2007 (UTC)

I'm sorry, but that's not a good reason to unblock the IP. It takes about 10 seconds to log in with an account, so it really isn't a major disability to you to do so. The IP in question has been blocked since it was being used repeatedly for vandalism, and unblocking it risks precisely the same thing happening again. BigHaz - Schreit mich an 10:05, 4 April 2007 (UTC)

Why am I even supposed to log in? I can do things that only accounts can do - and I don't really wanna do those things. Jc iindyysgvxc 10:17, 4 April 2007 (UTC)

This page sums it up better than I can. Among other things, you're able to start new articles and generally join the community if you log in. I note, for example, that you can't be an administrator unless you're logged in. Also, if you're logged in then you won't suffer any "collateral damage" when your school's IP is blocked. BigHaz - Schreit mich an 10:22, 4 April 2007 (UTC)

We might as well just shorten the block, then. 124.180.16.217 08:28, 6 April 2007 (UTC)

Why? Again, there's nothing to stop you registering an account, logging in and editing. Laziness is not a reason to lift or shorten a block. BigHaz - Schreit mich an 01:22, 10 April 2007 (UTC)

But the year 12's at my school leave early. I need that block to be lifted before they leave. If they leave before the block runs out, something bad will happen to me. And now I hardly have anywhere to edit Wikipedia, because a few weeks ago, my computer broke down. 124.176.191.127 07:14, 23 April 2007 (UTC)

I'm sorry, but I'm not buying that. Firstly, "something bad will happen to me" isn't a reason to lift a ban. What precisely will happen to you if the block isn't lifted before the 12s leave? More importantly, the fact that your computer broke down doesn't matter at all. See the thing at the top right corner of the screen which says "Log in"? Click on that and you'll be able to log in from whichever computer you happen to be at. The only circumstances under which you won't be able to edit is if you aren't logged in. Given that it takes about 2 seconds to log in, I don't see why we're having such a major issue about this. BigHaz - Schreit mich an 07:24, 23 April 2007 (UTC)

All right! But it's your fault - and the fault of every other administrator on Wikipedia - if that bullet that was shot into my head and will kill me in five months does so! Besides, it's my birthday in ten days, and you shouldn't be mean to someone on their birthday! —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 124.181.132.145 (talk) 05:07, 3 May 2007 (UTC).

For the umpteenth time, why can you (or anyone else at your school) not take the two seconds required to create an account or log in with one you already have? I do it every time I come to this site and it's not an inconvenience at all. If you expect me to believe that one of the year 12s at your school shot you in a way that will kill you in five months, I don't in the slightest. I also have no intention of "being mean to someone on their birthday", but likewise neither does the fact that it's your birthday entitle you to take illegal drugs, commit murder, rob someone or break the speed limit. In much the same way, the fact that it's allegedly your birthday on a given date doesn't mean that an IP will be unblocked when that block was done entirely in a manner supported by policy. If you can come up with a single reason grounded in policy for the block to be lifted, I'll consider it. BigHaz - Schreit mich an 07:29, 3 May 2007 (UTC)

I don't want to create an account under that address! I really need the address now! Just unblock the address now and make both of us happy! 124.181.198.18 11:05, 12 May 2007 (UTC)

We've been through this at least twice before. "I don't want to create an account" isn't a valid reason to unblock the address. Furthermore, you wouldn't be "creating an account under that address", you'd be "logging into an account you already have but from that address". That's the beauty of having an account - I can go halfway around the world, and as long as there's a decent internet connection, I can log in at whatever address I'm at and edit away merrily. Additionally, if you think that you're making me "unhappy" in some way, you're not. I'm prepared to keep this up as long as you are, and at the rate you're going that will be quite some time - unless you want to surprise me by reading the policies. BigHaz - Schreit mich an 13:54, 13 May 2007 (UTC)

Just to Inform you

You and the number of articles you have successfully submitted to DYK has been noted here because you have been discovered as one of the twenty-five highest DYK article contributors. If you feel compelled to continue to update your number of DYKs on this list, and therefore the list itself, then it would be very helpful and help make sure that the list is as up-to-date as possible. If you, indeed, do not wish to be present on this list, then please notify me, the creator. Regards, —A • D ^Torque 11:37, 13 May 2007 (UTC)

DYK

On 13 May, 2007, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Kolibelnaya Dlya Vulkana, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

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DYK update

Thanks for being patient. The most important thing to remember is to download any image that's stored on Commons, and upload it locally, following the procedure described at {{c-uploaded}}; otherwise the image will not be protected. Also, as a separate issue, you can see you have to use a little special image formatting to display it correctly in the DYK box. Thanks.--Pharos 06:24, 14 May 2007 (UTC)

Gah! That's the definition of a brain malfunction on my part where the uploading is concerned. Somehow all that "cascading protection" bit confused me, but now I'm up on it again. BigHaz - Schreit mich an 06:42, 14 May 2007 (UTC)

DYK list

Yes, you are quite right, thats what I meant. Also, I'm talking creations and expansions, just not noms. Thanks,  Anonymous • Dissident   ♠  08:33, 14 May 2007 (UTC)

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List of Norfuk words and English meanings

I have added a "{{prod}}" template to the article List of Norfuk words and English meanings, suggesting that it be deleted according to the proposed deletion process. All contributions are appreciated, but I don't believe it satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and I've explained why in the deletion notice (see also "What Wikipedia is not" and Wikipedia's deletion policy). You may contest the proposed deletion by removing the {{dated prod}} notice, but please explain why you disagree with the proposed deletion in your edit summary or on its talk page. Also, please consider improving the article to address the issues raised. Even though removing the deletion notice will prevent deletion through the proposed deletion process, the article may still be deleted if it matches any of the speedy deletion criteria or it can be sent to Articles for Deletion, where it may be deleted if consensus to delete is reached. - ∅ (∅), 14:02, 15 May 2007 (UTC)

No real objection from me. I'm surprised the article lasted as long as it did, but obviously in those three+ years I've learned more about the way things work here. It's a shame to see it go, but you get that. BigHaz - Schreit mich an 22:18, 15 May 2007 (UTC)

Nikortsminda

Hello. You asked at WP:PNT to be informed if the article hasn't been translated. It is being listed for deletion at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Nikortsminda. Best, nadav 05:24, 18 May 2007 (UTC)

Cheers. I'll see if I can't do something about it. BigHaz - Schreit mich an 05:32, 18 May 2007 (UTC)

DYK

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Fight (song)

I did not "suggest" 24th rank placement, a statement which implies my acting in bad faith; this was the content of the article at the time of my edit. (responding to your edit on my talk page) --User:Ceyockey (talk to me) 10:37, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

I didn't mean to make that implication, and I apologise for a choice of words which resulted in that confusion. For the record, I would interpret that content as perhaps meaning something else, but then again I watched the show and may well have brought that knowledge (that Barbu performed last, rather than placed last) to the interpretation. BigHaz - Schreit mich an 11:31, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

The 25 DYK Medal

		The 25 DYK Medal
		I, Smee, hereby award you with The 25 DYK Medal, in recognition of your over 25 contributions to the Did you know? section, as featured on the Main Page. Great job, you're on your way to 100! Thank you for your contributions to the project. Yours, Smee 04:39, 24 May 2007 (UTC)

Oh congratulations. Since you're around, can you do the notifications. I need to be off for a short while. Blnguyen (bananabucket) 05:03, 25 May 2007 (UTC)

My pleasure. Consider it done. BigHaz - Schreit mich an 05:11, 25 May 2007 (UTC)

Ottoman DYKs

Even a note to go with the template, fun! If you can come up with something from Crusade of Varna (I'm not feeling terribly creative), we can try for another, I stuck it together on the 22nd. I'm partially concerned that it shouldn't even be suggested, though, since there's quite a bit of overlap between it and Peace of Szeged since I basically just deleted part of that article to move it to the Crusade one, the remaining parts are skimpy, and the two pages are definitely on the same general topic, if not exactly the same thing. If that combination doesn't break rules somewhere, it's still valid for a couple more days! -Bbik 06:34, 25 May 2007 (UTC)

Only special people get the notes (users with other first languages, and occasionally if there's an entry in my area I'll add something), so you're a lucky one. I'll have a look at the article and see what can be done. BigHaz - Schreit mich an 07:08, 25 May 2007 (UTC)

Sounds right to me. And almost exactly what I was thinking, too, all the above debating aside. -Bbik 08:46, 25 May 2007 (UTC)

Thank you...

... for doing the rest of the latest DYK credit notifications. Smee 07:35, 25 May 2007 (UTC).

My pleasure. Always a pleasure to help make the internet not suck. BigHaz - Schreit mich an 07:43, 25 May 2007 (UTC)

My favorite quote of his is on my DYK subpage, User:Smee/DYK. Smee 07:44, 25 May 2007 (UTC).

• FYI, looks like we are overdue for an update... Smee 09:32, 27 May 2007 (UTC).

I'd do it, but I'm just heading off for a while, I'm afraid. BigHaz - Schreit mich an 09:34, 27 May 2007 (UTC)

Okay, either way. I could still do the notifications, but I can't do the other stuff because I am not an Admin. Smee 09:35, 27 May 2007 (UTC).

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DYK

On 29 May, 2007, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Vjerujem u ljubav, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

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Polish titles have small letters at the start of words

See at changes form 29 May 2007 -> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/83.17.226.74 Polish titles have small letters at the start of words (except the first). Capital letters are mistake. I corrected some, but I won't make redirects etc. Can You finished this work? 83.17.226.74 14:19, 29 May 2007 (UTC)

Done. There's nothing wrong with making redirects in this situation - in fact it's a very good idea. Although if you're not logged in, I don't think you can. BigHaz - Schreit mich an 22:31, 29 May 2007 (UTC)