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My Qs

Thanks for the note. I'm really struggling with this. I'm going to ponder it for a few days and see if I can completely forget to come back to it in time. Assuming that I don't (completely forget), I'll possibly pop back. Maybe. Oh. Does that sound wishwashy? Oh gosh, is that the time? --Dweller (talk) 13:35, 30 May 2008 (UTC)

I think that makes sense. :) Cheers mate. dihydrogen monoxide (H2O) 13:36, 30 May 2008 (UTC)
If all RfAs were this hard to call, I'd give up with them. I've amended my input. --Dweller (talk) 07:26, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

Albambot

User:Albamhandae asked me to unblock Albambot based on Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/Albambot 3. How much did you investigate this bot? Gimmetrow 03:16, 31 May 2008 (UTC)

Yes, I did investigate; all seemed good and trial-worthy from where I stood. Have I missed something? dihydrogen monoxide (H2O) 08:00, 31 May 2008 (UTC)
What about the two previous BRFAs, including the denial a couple weeks ago? Gimmetrow 20:48, 31 May 2008 (UTC)

HBLL GA Review

Thank you very much for your review. I believe all issues have been addressed and the article is ready for your final review. Thank you! --Eustress (talk) 15:17, 31 May 2008 (UTC)

Just noticed your update of the article...thank you so much for the review! --Eustress (talk) 21:11, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

Dodgy image

I think someone said you're on commons - surely this can't qualify for GNU release. It's derived from this or similar. Sillyfolkboy (talk) 18:34, 31 May 2008 (UTC)

Indeed, you cannot declare a worked derived from a copyrighted work GNU even if you modify it, only the copyright owner can. 1 != 2 19:03, 31 May 2008 (UTC)
You're both right, and it's gone. (I thought for a moment I had uploaded it or something and that's why you were here... gah, I didn't need that stress! :) dihydrogen monoxide (H2O) 03:15, 1 June 2008 (UTC)

Dictionary

You don't seem to have stumbled across WP:WIKISPEAK yet. I don't know why, but I have a suspicion you may have a few offerings for it. — iridescent 19:28, 31 May 2008 (UTC)

Trust me, I'm highly familiar with that page. dihydrogen monoxide (H2O) 03:15, 1 June 2008 (UTC)

Jan Willem Spruyt

Hi, I addressed all the issues you brought forward in the article on Jan Willem Spruyt. Have a look. Michel Doortmont (talk) 22:39, 31 May 2008 (UTC)

Awesome, I'll take a look. dihydrogen monoxide (H2O) 03:15, 1 June 2008 (UTC)

Email

See your inbox. --Kakofonous (talk) 02:52, 1 June 2008 (UTC)

Sighed and replied. dihydrogen monoxide (H2O) 03:15, 1 June 2008 (UTC)


My Apologies

I blew it... I shouldn't have nom'd ya... but I didn't want to stand in your way. Ultimately, I think you will be a great admin. I just felt that you should wait.---Balloonman PoppaBalloon 03:12, 1 June 2008 (UTC)

Stay strong my friend

I cant imagine how you feel, you deserve better than this Bull sh*t. --— Realist2 (Come Speak To Me) 03:15, 1 June 2008 (UTC)

I dunno, maybe I do. But thank you. dihydrogen monoxide (H2O) 03:15, 1 June 2008 (UTC)
Indeed don't let this get you down. Al Tally talk 03:20, 1 June 2008 (UTC)
You will be an admin, despite this... thing. I voted in support because the community needs you, I stand by that more than ever after seeing your controlled reaction. --— Realist2 (Come Speak To Me) 03:24, 1 June 2008 (UTC)
The Resilient Barnstar
For keeping on keeping on, despite the problems that seem to keep coming your way, I, Al Tally award Dihydrogen Monoxide The Resilient Barnstar. Al Tally talk 03:25, 1 June 2008 (UTC)

Thank you. dihydrogen monoxide (H2O) 03:32, 1 June 2008 (UTC)

HBLL

Looks like we've got everything! Wrad (talk) 03:19, 1 June 2008 (UTC)

Yay! I'll take a look. dihydrogen monoxide (H2O) 03:24, 1 June 2008 (UTC)

No Problem

Keep showing your class while making your detractors look foolish. I would recommend that when someone attempts to recall you (and it's happened to me twice, so far, so don't think it can't happen) that you appoint a Neutral Clerk to determine the validity of the recall attempt (You've said that it's only based on your administrative actions, so if they continue down this road of smears, and try to recall you, a clerk can judge the validity of the whole thing. SirFozzie (talk) 04:01, 1 June 2008 (UTC)

Yeah, I've noted there that it will def. be someone neutral. I think my RfA's neutral section has plenty of available names! dihydrogen monoxide (H2O) 04:04, 1 June 2008 (UTC)

*Sigh* Hang in there

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Dee Luong query

May I ask why you concurred with Traynor? I am having a hard time finding what is so swaying in his argument. –– Lid(Talk) 06:16, 1 June 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for getting me to take another look; I just realised I had missed something, and struck my comment. dihydrogen monoxide (H2O) 06:25, 1 June 2008 (UTC)


5th??

The Zen Garden Award Zen Garden Award for Infinite Patience
The 5th time? Really? For that, I must give you this:

The Zen Garden Award for Infinite Patience goes to Dihydrogen Monoxide as an editor who has shown extraordinary patience. Doczilla STOMP! 06:24, 1 June 2008 (UTC)


Doczilla STOMP! 06:24, 1 June 2008 (UTC)

Heh, thanks. :) dihydrogen monoxide (H2O) 06:25, 1 June 2008 (UTC)

WikiProject Alternative music newsletter

The Alternative music WikiProject Newsletter
Issue 14 - May 2008
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Mark Twain

Was it him who said his obituaries preceded him? I insist on privacy and you wont find anything on wikispace for a while - so get a job or something :) SatuSuro 08:41, 1 June 2008 (UTC)

This is why I can't wait. :) dihydrogen monoxide (H2O) 08:42, 1 June 2008 (UTC)
Watching all your washing in public dosnt exactly inspire any sense of going for it in any way at all :| SatuSuro 09:08, 1 June 2008 (UTC)
As for below ↓ the old chestnut of quantity vs quality comes to mind - it fits with Wikipedia:Village pump (proposals)/FritzpollBot creating millions of new articles - millions of stubs aint gonna make the place any better :( - but I am sure you can - if you get there SatuSuro 11:34, 1 June 2008 (UTC)
Hmm... I'm curious as to what the community thinks. dihydrogen monoxide (H2O) 01:07, 2 June 2008 (UTC)

RfA

Congrats, you're officially a record breaker. :) Highest number of supports in an RfA so far! :D PeterSymonds (talk) 09:52, 1 June 2008 (UTC)

Woah! Good job. Rudget (Help?) 11:06, 1 June 2008 (UTC)
Nice. ;-) CWii(Talk|Contribs) 12:23, 1 June 2008 (UTC)

Wow. I'd much prefer Phaedriel returning to this... dihydrogen monoxide (H2O) 01:07, 2 June 2008 (UTC)

Meetup

DHMO, you said you were interested in having a meetup sometime soon... I went to create a page but this was still there. Are you still up for it? Lankiveil (speak to me) 12:53, 1 June 2008 (UTC).

Yeah, I'm gonna get to that in a few days if E doesn't beat me. dihydrogen monoxide (H2O) 01:07, 2 June 2008 (UTC)

Holy shit!

You actually beat Phaedriel's 2-year RFA support record! bibliomaniac15 19:52, 1 June 2008 (UTC)

I agree totally with that =P Well done! WP:300 not impossible... weburiedoursecretsinthegarden 22:35, 1 June 2008 (UTC)
I just wanted to leave a note of encouragement - your RfA has been unnecessarily controversial and stressful, especially with the recent drama involving Balloonman. I hope you do well. Nousernamesleftcopper, not wood 22:45, 1 June 2008 (UTC)

Wow. I'd much prefer Phaedriel returning to this... dihydrogen monoxide (H2O) 01:07, 2 June 2008 (UTC)

WP:GAN for History of Vid. Games 7th gen

I've fixed those refs. Further explanation on talk page. Thanks! --haha169 (talk) 22:44, 1 June 2008 (UTC

Awesome, on ma way. dihydrogen monoxide (H2O) 01:07, 2 June 2008 (UTC)

OK, I admit it...

...My prediction was ever so slightly wrong. Remind me never to go into fortune-telling. — iridescent 22:57, 1 June 2008 (UTC)

You were close, give or take ~600% Hehe <3 Tinkleheimer TALK!! 23:34, 1 June 2008 (UTC)
Irid, do you have any idea who much I'd prefer the count you predicted? :) dihydrogen monoxide (H2O) 01:07, 2 June 2008 (UTC)

My summary of your RFA so far

I took the time to read pretty much all the whole thing as i'm sure you have. Just thought i'd give you my perspective on it:

  • Firstly, I changed my "cool-guy-unofficial-support" to a real one. Secondly, you should see the oppose section of your RFA as an editor review of sorts. Having your flaws pointed out to you in public will surely irk you but also it can be a path to self improvement.
  • The major oppose reason seems to be lack of maturity; run with that and ensure you're never too hasty, calling on other admins' opinions when controversy looms.
  • The second big point seems to be lack of trust: trust is easily lost and hard to regain. I'm sure some people would still oppose per the GA thing if you'd applied in five years time. I think you've improved from this mistake but, at the risk of sounding unpopular, I'm sure there are some articles without FA or GA status that actually are better than some of their badged friends. Remember: the most important thing is that an article is improved, even if it fails a review.
  • You are seen as keen for adminship. An adequate concession to this would be not to go tool crazy if you pass the RFA; avoiding blocking/unblocking where possible as this seems to be a key worry.
  • Complaints of you over stating your achievements: whilst you should be proud of your work - try to let it speak for itself. (I will say however that these facts are bound to come up in RFAs and i've never seen you say "hi, I'm Dihydrogen '10 FA' Monoxide")
  • Some seem to react badly to your sarcasm and humour. Be aware some people just will not like this or will see it as inappropriate, especially coming from a proposed admin. This does not mean there is no place for it :)
  • Ignore the "white pride" furore, this is just an inflammatory topic and regardless of your original intentions the mere mention of this will cause friction. Similarly, stay away from "Armenian Genocide", "Intelligent Design", "Palestine", "Paedophilia" and any other topic that brings a heated crowd wherever it goes.

I hope my obvious, inane observations are of some interest to you. Otherwise: unlucky you. Sillyfolkboy (talk) 00:04, 2 June 2008 (UTC)

First of all, thank you for the support. Secondly, you're right, and I've been trying to look at it like that, without getting too hung up on it. It's only the internet. Thanks for the other comments, I think I agree with most, if not all, of them. I've probably got a lot of comments and critique to respond to, but I'd rather wait until after the RfA. I need a bit of time to reflect on it without having to watch for updates at the same time.
Anyway, thanks. dihydrogen monoxide (H2O) 01:07, 2 June 2008 (UTC)

Well done

On your exemplary behaviour and responses to the drama exploding on your RfA. Good luck with whatever comes next, and the inevitable scrutiny on the actions you take for the next six months, whether admin or not! --Stephen 00:50, 2 June 2008 (UTC)

Thank you. It's been a tough few days. dihydrogen monoxide (H2O) 01:07, 2 June 2008 (UTC)
Yeah hydro if you ever block me I'm taking you right to recall! But seriously... I wandered over here to let you know I replied on my talk page. Again, thanks for the compliment, although I would have to reject the blanket statement that I'd be better than you ever would... rather, that would be a sort of great goal to aim towards. I don't use userboxes, but that would be a cool one... "This user is better than DHMO, as certified by DHMO". :)) Don't know if I've piled on in regards to one thing though... I admire you for having to go through an RfA the likes of probably no one has really seen before. You are handling it well. Gwynand | Talk•Contribs 02:53, 2 June 2008 (UTC)

Well done, indeed, buddy. When you're online again, drop me a yahoo message. I have hilarity to share with you. Lara❤Love 04:22, 2 June 2008 (UTC)

My support

If you don't get it, nobody should. All the best to the editor with an extremely nice, and totally individual style, when dealing with very difficult subjects. You have my total support. :)--andreasegde (talk) 01:29, 2 June 2008 (UTC)

I'm still trying to work out what my style is... :) dihydrogen monoxide (H2O) 01:33, 2 June 2008 (UTC)

Re: Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Dihydrogen Monoxide 3

(copied over from my talk page:) Yes, I saw. Thanks for that. I don't really want to get into much of a to-and-fro there. I'm no fan of wiki-drama, and there's enough of that already on that page. My concerns still stand, and perhaps the best thing is to suggest them to you as a piece of advice, whether your RfA passes or not. On Wikipedia (as in life), many restrictions can seem, at first sight or even after long reflection, random or arbitrary. On the whole, however, and notwithstanding WP:IAR, it is usually a good idea to stick to the agreements and commitments you have made, informally or formally, unless there is very good reason not to. This is true whether you are an admin or not. So, for what it's worth (and in the spirit of Sillyfolkboy's quite sensible comments on your talk page), that's my advice to you. Good luck, either way. I hope that the drama around your RfA isn't giving you too much stress. As others have said, I think in general you seem to be handling it very well. --jbmurray (talk • contribs) 07:53, 2 June 2008 (UTC)

Cite book

WesleyDodds asked me to add the editor' name to the citations I'd been adding for the British Hit Singles & Albums book. I tried doing that with {{cite book}}, but it still puts "in" in front of the editor's name even when the author fields aren't used. {{Citation}} does show the editor's name correctly which is why I changed to that template. Another ... um ... idiosyncrasy with {{cite book}} is that you have to type "Edition" yourself – a small thing, but it bugs me nonetheless. That said, I'm happy for you to have whichever template you prefer :) --JD554 (talk) 09:13, 2 June 2008 (UTC)

Aah, wasn't aware of the differences. It's up to you - if it's better, go for it. I've reverted myself, thanks for your help! dihydrogen monoxide (H2O) 09:17, 2 June 2008 (UTC)

Reply

I did read your comments on the RfA talk page. Did you read mine? And Lara (one of your most ardent supporters) has already addressed what you just said on my talk page. The statements were as follows:

If DHMO withdrew it would be such a selfless and community first act that I would be awestruck. Having read the whole thing, and accompanying links (both on and off wiki), I would pose that it would never happen even without him saying it wouldn't. Beam 13:59, 2 June 2008 (UTC)

I'm inclined to agree that a withdraw in this case would not be a slap to the face of supporters. It's turned into quite a circus. I think Alex would/will be successful in the end, but I also think withdrawing, not only at the urging of some opposers held in high regard in the community, but also in protest of the spectacle this has become, would be an honorable move. August was the original plan, and that will give enough time to address the constructive concerns raised by opposers. I am, however, steadfast in my support of DHMO and I stand behind whatever decision he makes, as I believe he takes to heart the concerns of the opposers and will address the issues with or without the mop, and I do not believe he is to blame for the way this RFA has turned out. Lara❤Love 15:48, 2 June 2008 (UTC)

She's right that you're not "to blame" about this RfA, but you could alleviate all of this, so easily. As I say it would be such an awesome thing. I promise you that at least half of the opposes would disappear, and your supporters could only love you more for such an admirable deed. Honestly if, as you just stated, you're worried "The drama would take place again." and that you'd "much rather just have them go as smoothly as possible" let me tell you that a self imposed 60 day period from this RfA would only HELP you. It would remove more than half of the drama, and all of my concerns. It would make your adminship the most legitimate adminship you could possibly have. With almost 100 opposes, I don't know if you being an admin can be called "smooth" or consensus. In fact I'd argue not.

Let me assure you that "waiting two months would give the impression of even more power hunger" is not true at all. It would show that you are not power hungry. As Lara states it can only help you. As any clear minded friend and supporter would tell you it can only help your adminship be legitimate. And if you are as reformed as you claim 30 days or 60 days should be no problem. Honestly, if this RfA goes through I don't see how you can feel like the community really supported it. And such an RfA not only puts your adminship into question it puts the whole freaking system into question. You could put those issues to rest by being selfless, and truly humble by self imposing a 30 day or 60 day break until the conclusion of the RfA.... I just know that this would be such an awesome thing that most of those opposes would disappear and of those half would turn to supports.

I want to AGF, but only your greed or frustration at not achieving this previously would prevent you from withdrawing. It can only benefit you to do so. But, I one day would want to be and admin, and with an almost guarantee of getting admin powers it would be a tough decision to withdraw at this point. I do understand that, but I hope I would be able to do it if I were in your position. Let me state that I understand if you don't, it's hard to give up such a thing as adminship when it's so close. But it would be for the better and as Lara states it would the utmost of an honorable thing to do. It could only prove the opposition (including me) that you are mature, and that you can be trusted. And how could you be power hungry if you were willing to wait 60 days for what would have been a guarantee of power? I truly hope you consider it. Beam 02:00, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

I know it might not mean anything, but I would be eternally your admirer if you did such a thing. Seriously. Beam 02:04, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

Beam, please do not take this as an attempt to belittle your contribution. It appears this is the very first RFA you have commented on in your 2.5 months with the project. It's extremely unfortunate that your first extensive exposure to this process has been with the single most atypical RfA in a very long time, and I am afraid you might be developing a very skewed perception of how incredibly abnormal this RfA is, and why your persistent advocacy of a specific action isn't helping matters for anyone. I personally find your comments about "greed or frustration at not achieving this previously" driving DHMO's request for adminship to be very insulting, not only to him, but to anyone who goes through the RfA process.

DHMO doesn't need more unsolicited advice from anyone on what he should/could/ought to do in this situation. If he needs a sounding board, he knows where to find it and whose opinions he values the most. It's important not to pressure him in any direction right now. Any decision that he makes is his alone, and all this noise from long-time colleagues and friends as well as new acquaintances isn't making the situation any easier for him. I think it's time for everyone to just back off and leave him alone unless called upon. Risker (talk) 02:40, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

Right. I'm just glad I could present such a solution that would alleviate most of the reasonable concerns. And he approached me on my talk page, not the other way around. Beam 02:55, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

Yes, I have just read your page, since you pointed it out. He approached you to follow up on your RfA comments about admin abuse. You gave him your opinion there about how he should withdraw. He gave you his thinking on your admin abuse comments, and thanked you for your opinion on withdrawing but made it clear that he did not intend to do that. You've given him your opinion now in multiple venues. Let's leave the guy alone to make his own decisions. He is the one whose wiki-life is under the microscope right now. Risker (talk) 03:55, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
You seem not to want to leave this alone. Let me say again that he asked me if I had read his comment on withdrawing. I had, and in return had commented (as shown here). Since he brought it up, and because I do think he can be a good admin eventually, I gave him my advice. Again, let's take your advice and leave him and this alone now, shall we? He has a lot to think about, and I hope he does consider my suggestion. I wish him all the luck in the world, it's a serious matter. Beam 03:58, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
In a perfect world, DHMO could withdrawal his RfA and come out looking like a hero and a Wikipatriot (my God... did I just actually say that?) but Wikipedia is by no means perfect. I understand though that your experience with RfA is decidedly minimal compared to a lot of the rest of us. There are some opposes that would cross over in two months, at least the more rational ones. But there are others (most I think) that would continue to oppose because their opposition has little to do with the facts and more to do with petty grudges and nonsense. And Beam, I have seen you invoke AGF no less than six times in the context of this RfA, and it always seems to be when you are doing anything but. I'm not slamming you, It just really cracked me up :). You will find that your cynicism toward the RfA process will creep in slowly and insidiously. I wish for a place where people would be chosen for adminship based on their qualifications and experience, and not have to go through the dog and pony show that RfA has become, but alas... Trusilver 05:57, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
Good Faith is what a Good Editor sustains himself on. Also, I'll AGF and say you're AGF.... ;) Beam 11:33, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

Thanks everyone for your comments and advice. Beam, at this stage (as I said on your talk) I'm going to keep it going. We'll see what happens. Cheers, dihydrogen monoxide (H2O) 08:21, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

Madonna reassessment

Hey could you check it out, make a decision/change a decision. Cheers. --— Realist2 (Come Speak To Me) 04:08, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

Yeah, sure. dihydrogen monoxide (H2O) 08:21, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

Have A Cocktail, or 12

You need this.
You need this.

<3 Tinkleheimer TALK!! 05:45, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

Heh. :) dihydrogen monoxide (H2O) 08:21, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

My RfA

Hi DHMO, I wanted to thank you again for your nom of my RfA. I really do look forward to being able to work above and beyond what I've done in the past, and I intend to never disappoint. Thank you my friend, and I wish you continued luck on yours (congrats on WP:300, it is a testament to how many believe in you)! Take care. — Huntster (t • @ • c) 09:12, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

Thanks mate. You'll do better than I ever could, I'm sure. dihydrogen monoxide (H2O) 09:17, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
Haha, doubt that. I'm timid when it comes to doing some of these things...I'm good for the minor, routine maintenance items. You'll be the one capable of wading into the middle of arguments and working to set them right. I'm reserved and don't make much of a splash; you stand out in the crowd with your knowledge and more vocal attitude, and can use that to the advantage of the situation at hand. I believe the site needs both types of personalities, for there is a never-ending spectrum of issues that will arise. — Huntster (t • @ • c) 09:38, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
You're good at humbling and I'm feeling humbled. :) dihydrogen monoxide (H2O) 09:40, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

An issue at your RfA you'd best address

Hi Giggy. Per this East718 has made a statement that you have offered to, and then actually released, personal information and emails to him from a third party. I think you'd better address this issue at your RfA rather urgently when you get this message. Pedro :  Chat  13:07, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

Say it ain't so, Joe. Please do respond to this ASAP; I'm very much hoping there's an acceptable explanation for this, but can't imagine one offhand. --barneca (talk) 14:22, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
It is past midnight where DHMO lives, and he is unlikely to see this for at least six hours, possibly longer. The joys of an international project. Risker (talk) 14:40, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

WP:HAU

Hello yet again. I regretfully inform you that the bot we were using to update the user status at Wikipedia:Highly Active Users, SoxBot V, was blocked for its constant updating. With this bot out of operation, a patch is in the works. Until that patch is reviewed and accepted by the developers, some options have been presented to use as workarounds: 1) Qui monobook (not available in Internet Explorer); 2) User:Hersfold/StatusTemplate; 3) Manually updating User:StatusBot/Status/USERNAME; or 4) Not worry about it and wait for the patch to go through, which hopefully won't take long. If you have another method, you can use that, too. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me. Useight (talk) 22:29, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

Err......

[1] .. ? Pedro :  Chat  22:43, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

Are you withdrawing DHMO? Keeper | 76 | Disclaimer 22:44, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
Dude, you can't just blank it. We need a full resolution here - trust me. Pedro :  Chat  22:45, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
I was going to ask the same thing: is this a withdrawal? Acalamari 22:46, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
I've protected it for 1 hour pending a proper statement as to wether this is withdrawn or not. Pedro :  Chat  22:49, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
Ah damn, Pedro, I just undid Water's blanking, didn't see your message. Feel free to undo my undo. Sorry water. I'm still a strong supporter of yours, keep your chin up. Keeper | 76 | Disclaimer 22:49, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
Yeah, he asks nobody to edit it and there you go, editing it one minute later. :P Useight (talk) 22:51, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
Everyone leave him be - if he wants it blanked, there's no reason not to let him. This obviously means he's withdrawn. Ryan Postlethwaite 22:53, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
Totally my fault, Water, sorry for undoing your blank. I would support readding the "protection". Keeper | 76 | Disclaimer 22:54, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
Then I'm going to close it. Pedro :  Chat  22:54, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
No need, it's been blanked and added to unsuccessful admin candidates and unstranscluded. No need to restore it. Ryan Postlethwaite 22:56, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
Okay, no need for a pretty wrapper round the outside I guess. Fair enough. Pedro :  Chat  23:01, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
I'd gather he's probably taking a much needed break from wiki - dhmo, you've been through a lot this week, and you've earned my respect for maintaining composure, civility, maturity and grace under fire throughout this process. xenocidic ( talk ¿ listen ) 22:56, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
Per you request in the edit summary DHMO [2], I have indef. protected the page. Pedro :  Chat  23:03, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

:(

*huggles* -- Gurch (talk) 22:44, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

Bad luck Giggy. :( ViridaeTalk 22:47, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
Really sorry, dude :( - that was some struggle. {{hugs}} - Alison ❤ 22:49, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
Man, im really sorry, you really didnt deserve this and you should not loss face. Im so impressed with you. :-) --— Realist2 (Come Speak To Me) 23:00, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
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I take it the allegations are true then?

Can't say I was surprised. Disappointing. naerii - talk 23:00, 3 June 2008 (UTC)


What happened?

The essence of east718's comment is correct, and I was completely stupid in letting my emotions get the better of me and doing what I did.

I withdrew the RfA to ensure the community made the right decision.

Goodbye, for now at least. dihydrogen monoxide (H2O) 23:05, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

Do you need anything else protected (userpage, etc?) Keeper | 76 | Disclaimer 23:07, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
No, thank you. I might start editing again at some stage, but at this stage I don't deserve the community's patience or time. dihydrogen monoxide (H2O) 23:11, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
DHMO, as I've said before, and speaking as someone who opposed your nomination (having at first been neutral), let me make it clear that I, at least, do not oppose you. I value very much what you have contributed to Wikipedia and this community, and I hope your good work continues. I am sure, moreover, that I am not the only person who thinks this way. --jbmurray (talk • contribs) 23:09, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
Take care of yourself water. A wise man once said this: Worst comes to worst... the RfA fails and I go write some more articles. When you look at adminship that way, it really is no big deal. (PS, it was you that said that)....Keeper | 76 | Disclaimer 23:14, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
A very wise man indeed. Wise beyond his years, apparently. Well spotted, Keeper. ++Lar: t/c 00:15, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
RfA's need a complete overhaul, no editer should be put through this level of pressure to become an admin for a friggin website. Crazy. — Realist2 (Come Speak To Me) 23:16, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
Seconded all of the above. This has exposed so many flaws in RfA as a process - I remember saying in one of the places I (over)commented on this that much of it was about process and very little of it was about you - in 90% of cases RfA works uncontroversially, sometimes it's controversial and then you get one like this or the Elonka one where the entire process jumps out the third floor window. In the end there was a "straw that broke the camel's back" moment, had there not been an RfA it might or might not have gone to AN/I, it definitely would have been largely ignored, closed and archived, with the usual "tut tut" commentary. In all of this I have not changed my opinion of you, and your fortitude in dealing with the RfA from hell, as a number of editors commented, shows the distance you've come in a short space of time. You're a great editor, Alex, and speaking as one of the Australian crew you're a vital and welcome part of our project. I wish you the best and hope to see you back soon. Orderinchaos 23:59, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

Hi Alex, It’s a pity that you’ve withdrawn. I was hoping that you could take valid criticism on the chin, recognise other criticism for what it is, be encouraged that obviously so many people like you, and allow yourself and community to learn from the most interesting RfA. --SmokeyJoe (talk) 23:18, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

DHMO, you need to stop talking like your leaving. Take a break, go on vacay, eat too much food. But if I see one more fucking post from you that is in the Past tense, I'm going to fly to Brisbane and kick your ass. Keeper | 76 | Disclaimer 23:19, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
I'm still lurking mate, don't worry. dihydrogen monoxide (H2O) 23:21, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
Giggy, with permission, I'd like to change the blanking note to simply read "This RfA was withdrawn by the candidate, and has been blanked." - are you amenable to that? It's a bit OMG drama at the mo.... Pedro :  Chat  23:23, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
My ideal preference is {{subst:courtesy blanked}}, as I'd hope others would have the humanity to have done that after the RfA regardless. If that's not acceptable, your compromise works. Please unprotect the talk page; discussion of the merits of the RfA process is important now more than ever, and shouldn't be stifled because of my stupidity. Thanks mate. Email me when you're at RfB if I'm not around. dihydrogen monoxide (H2O) 23:27, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
For your information, RfA review is now underway at WP:RREV. Gazimoff WriteRead 23:32, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
Alex, this too shall pass. Take a short, restful wikibreak and try to ignore the soapbox speeches that are going to follow. You have endured more stress over the past few days than one should while volunteering their valuable time contributing to what is supposed to be an encyclopedia. Good luck. Cheers, --SimpleParadox 23:23, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
Agreed. Now that the RfA is over, I think we should be careful to not rehash it - one of the worst things about RfAs is that they emphasise the negative and don't focus on the fact almost everyone who makes it to one is an exemplary editor, regardless of what one may think about their capacity to assist with the running of the joint. Having been through my own very public controversy (which I've talked to you about before), a bit of time away just to refocus and get your head out of the Wikiframe is not a bad thing. It's easy to take this place more seriously than it merits, I've been guilty of it many times. Orderinchaos 23:59, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
Oh, and I support any form of courtesy blanking in this case - once a thing is consigned to history, having it up in lights staring at you is awful and highly unnecessary (I speak from experience). Orderinchaos 23:59, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

Water, I just wanted to express my condolences (I know, big word for something that shouldn't be so gut wrenching at all) for the RfA. Regardless, the pressure, frustration and stress it caused you must be overwhelming. I understand your desire to withdraw though, and to slink into the shadows for the time being. Just don't go anywhere mate. I've always respected you. Wisdom89 (T / C) 23:25, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

Just saw your note to pedro. I didn't blank it, but I did archive it and protect it. No need to feed the drama hungry. Let me know when you want it blanked. Keeper | 76 | Disclaimer 23:25, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
Sorry Keeps, I mean the blanking note on the main page, not the talk page Pedro :  Chat  23:27, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

Message of support.

DHMO, while I disagree that withdrawing was the right thing to do, I nonetheless support you full-heartedly. I hope that come the end of the summer, you'll allow me to nominate you for admin. Don't let em grind you down.. you have a lot of supporters who think you've acted well and with maturity in this. Take the positives from this, k? My email is always open. SirFozzie (talk) 23:35, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

Dear Dihydrogen Monoxide, do stay with us, please, after a break if you feel you need one. You are one who knows how to learn from your mistakes. I look forward to an opportunity to support your next RfA. Meanwhile, we can write articles (and all those other interesting things we Wikipedians manage to spend a lot of time doing). Congratulations on getting record numbers of support votes! RfA sure is a rollercoaster ride, isn't it? You're welcome to my patience and my time. We're all fallible human beings. Email me if you feel like it – I'd be happy to hear from you. ☺ Coppertwig (talk) 00:02, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
You were on the RfA? Why didn't you tell me? I would have given you complete support (and I still do). When I first noticed how active you are on the FAC, GAN, and random other articles, I really thought that you were an admin already. Although I wasn't part of the RfA discussion at all, I don't think you should have withdrew from the nomination (especially after what I hear of 300+ supports?). However, if the stress was getting to you, feel free to take a nice wikibreak. I hope you come back and notice the nice barnstar I left for you at the bottom of your talk page for helping me so much these past few weeks. --haha169 (talk) 04:01, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
Sounds like this RfA was a shower of shit, most of which happened in the background where we couldn't see it. You have my sympathies for the stress. However, when you get down to it. whether or not somebody is an admin isn't at all important, so I think you made the right decision to cut your losses and walk away from the whole mess. Soak up some sun, call up your friends, have a beer and forget about it - there are far more important things in life than the number of tools in your account at wikipeida. Anyway, all the best Tim Vickers (talk) 15:52, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

Alternative advise

Listen, man. I said repeatedly that you are a good guy. But you have some things inside of you that are beyond your control. This is not a problem. Many people do.

I advise you to take a break, start a new account, and not with the aim to gain an adminship some time. I repeat, not, with such seeming aim but truly not aiming for it (actually decline nominations, if they come.)

Without the pressure of pending nomination, wiki-life would be much more fun. And there are many pages to improve. --Irpen 23:38, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

I can write articles with this account. And I might, after a while. Thanks for your words. dihydrogen monoxide (H2O) 23:48, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
Agreed, DHMO has nothing to be ashamed of. Orderinchaos 04:45, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

DHMO, my friend

If you leave after taking the noble route, than it's a waste.

I commend you for doing what was right. Stay. Prove that your maturity is so thorough that after a withdraw you stick around.

DO NOT WASTE YOUR AWESOME MOVE! PLEASE! Beam 23:41, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

BTW, I am so proud of you! Beam 23:42, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

Bingo, this is the message of the day right here. Beam has nailed it. The move was mature, bold and commendable. Do not squander your message by vanishing though or doing anything that undermines said maturity. You shall return to RfA anew (perhaps many many months in the future through a nomination) and you will come out triumphant. Wisdom89 (T / C) 23:48, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
Thanks Beam, but there won't be another one. dihydrogen monoxide (H2O) 23:51, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

DHMO, I don't know you well, but consider this: the measure of a man is not how much he wins, but rather how he responds to losing. You're feeling bad right now, but you will pick yourself up off the ground and just carry on doing what was already good about yourself. Forget about wanting anything like the silly bauble of adminship, just participate in building this great work with all the rest of us. If you concentrate on doing good work, you will find adminship thrust upon you, whether you want it or not. Believe in yourself and ask not of others. And be happy about the experience - 300 people thought you were great, that's an accomplishment you should be very proud of. Cheers! Franamax (talk) 00:40, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

:(

*huggles* -- Gurch (talk) 23:49, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

Seconded. I'm sorry things turned out so nasty, and I'm sorry I didn't get around to supporting until it was too late. I hope to see you around soon, at the very least off wiki, if not back to your awesome editing as soon. Till I do see you, take care my friend. delldot on a public computer talk 00:22, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

A note from the truly unclean

H2O, I'm probably going to make a longer post at wt:RFA on how this case (and another one) prove that RfA's have major problems. But I did want to encourage you to stay. You are a valued contributor here. You faced adversity back when the GA fiasco ocurred and you withstood it. In so doing, you made yourself an invaluable asset to the GA project. Please, take this opportunity to rise again and show your detractors they were wrong.

Again, I'll post a more elaborate note later at WT:RFA, but despite my poor choice of words on saturday, I never wanted your RfA to fail. I would not have nom'd you if I didn't think you deserved it... I didn't think it would pass due to the reasons I mentioned, but that does not mean I wanted it to fail. I wanted you to become an admin because I believe you deserve it and are worthy of it. But please, prove yourself by rising above the adversity once again.---Balloonman PoppaBalloon 23:57, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

You're awesome

A true wikipatriot! Withdrawing was fucking awesome man, I support you no matter what happens now. It was the right thing to do, and it took a lot of selflessness to do this! Congrats on making a good move and you have my support no matter what in the future! (posted in his talk page as well)Beam 23:59, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

We get it. I'm sure he does too. Al Tally talk 00:03, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
Agree. Good god, Beam, stop with the gag-reflex posts...Keeper | 76 | Disclaimer 00:04, 4 June 2008 (UTC)


What? Ok, gag guys. That's cool. I doubt that many people could do what he did. I don't know if I could have done it. 300 supports... that was such an amazing outpouring of love and respect towards DHMO. You guys saw what happened. How can you not be proud of such a thing? How can you gag at it? I'm overdoing my pride? Ok.
I have seen some horrible things on Wikipedia in 2 months, and I have seen some wonderous things. Go check out my user page, see why I come to Wikipedia. This act of selfless community first seriousnes by DHMO is worth a thousand posts that you'd call gag worthy. Take a wikibreak or something, I don't know. I am sorry that I have made editors and admins gag, it was not my intent.
I want to support DHMO. He shouldn't feel bad. He could have had the admin shit if he wanted, but he CHOSE not to. This is not a loss for him. While only he can define what this truly meant for him, I know I can tout what it meant to me: it's what wikipedia is all about. Gag on that ;) Beam 02:03, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

Drama

Alex, mate. Don't end up like me, retiring because of drama.

You're a far better editor than I ever was/was ever going to be.

With me leaving, the project lost nothing. If you leave, it stands to lose a lot.

Please think about that when you're deciding what to do next..

Your buddy, Mike 00:09, 4 June 2008 (UTC) - (corrected Fred Talk 01:02, 4 June 2008 (UTC))

Apologies

...for putting you through hell. You handled the last six days with poise better than 95% of current administrators would have. Email or call me if you need anything. Daniel (talk) 00:34, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

A luta continua

If you feel like venting, feel free to contact me. My intentions are better than my English, but I will be happy to listen. Ecoleetage (talk) 00:51, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

Comment

I know we haven't necessarily seen eye-to-eye in the past, but I have to say that it takes a hell of a lot of guts to withdraw after 300 support votes. I do however wish that maybe it could have been done a bit less dramatically, although we both know I have more than a few tendencies in that regard as well. And, for what it's worth, trust me, there have been a few days when I've honestly considered acting like a true swine to ensure being de-sysop'ed, so I could do a bit more article work. I ran on the basis of working on project banners. Sometimes it takes hours to get one stupid banner changed correctly. Template:WikiProject Caribbean will give me nightmares for years to come. Your work to date, without the headaches which tend to come with being an admin, has been more than respectable, and in many ways you, like User:SandyGeorgia, have earned a lot of people's respect without being an admin. Although we could use more admins, it'd be a real shame if we lost one of our better editors because he lost the run for adminship. Hope to see you return soon, or, if you prefer, my e-mails always enabled, although I admit sometimes I get tied up with other things, like <deleted/> banners so that I don't check it as often as I could. John Carter (talk) 01:01, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

Comment

You managed to get me to support and you appear at my list of nice Wikipedians thrice!! So, hang in there and all the best!  :) Sincerely, --Le Grand Roi des CitrouillesTally-ho! 01:44, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

Just cool down, everything will be alright

On the good side, you did shatter a record and made one for WP:300. I'm sorry that RFA is becoming an increasingly hostile place. I'm sad to see that your judgment is still unappreciated here. But never fear, we will always stand with you. Just take a wikibreak for a moment and everything will be fine. bibliomaniac15 02:04, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

Hang in there!

I was definitely disappointed to learn of how your most recent RfA ended up playing out. Hang in there, my friend! You are a very valuable contributor to Wikipedia and are most definitely appreciated by more than who have issues with you. You have my email address still, correct? Feel free to drop a line, if you want to vent or whatever. Best, --InDeBiz1 Review me! | Talk to me! 02:07, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

Yes, hang in there. Time in Wikipedia-space feels as if it runs faster than real-word time. (I think of it as being measured in dog years.) This storm will blow over. And, when it does, your many excellent contributions will still be valued. Cardamon (talk) 05:10, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

Support

Hey, Alex... I support your decision and regret that a poorly-timed lack of judgment has derailed this RfA. Nobody is perfect 100% of the time, but of course there are times when under a magnifying glass that one really needs to be. Great judgment in withdrawing to demonstrate your respect for the community and the process. I trust you even more now than I did when I voted support. Please enjoy your wikibreak and come back fresh and go back to what you are truly good at, man. We need good and featured content! Jerry talk ¤ count/logs 02:21, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

Seconded. Razorflame 02:25, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

Shalom

I can understand why you need some time off right now. I've gone through a similar experience myself. Email me if you want to talk about it. Maybe hang out at Commons for a while and come back here in a couple of weeks. Shalom (Hello • Peace) 02:58, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

Barnstar

Ahh...I see why you need time off. You’ve been doing some great work recently, and I am really grateful for your help. Because of that, I am awarding you the Copyeditor’s Barnstar! (Too bad you weren’t here to see me give it to you…)

The Copyeditor's Barnstar
Thank you so much for being the only person to participate in Super Smash Bros Brawl’s third peer review, as well as giving incredibly helpful comments on its FAC. I am also endlessly grateful for your amazing copyediting in the article’s lead, among others. Also, your ability to spot small mistakes located in the most odd and unnoticeable places helped so much in History of video game consoles (seventh generation)’s GAN. Thank you so much! Therefore, I award you the Copyeditor’s Barnstar! haha169 (talk) 03:56, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

<3

You should have another 12 martinis. Hope things go well for you. Be sure talk to me on MSN. Also hoping to see you back on here soon.<3 Tinkleheimer TALK!! 03:51, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

{{User:Tinkleheimer/Giggy}}

. . \__/ This user respects dihydrogen monoxide's decision and is wishing him the best of luck.

Transclusions

Im wearing the box with pride. --— Realist2 (Come Speak To Me) 04:45, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

Good Job

I don't care whether your made it or not, my friend. You have exhibited the finest that Wikipedia has to offer. You have put up with a huge amount of bullshit and came through on the other side without losing your composure. I don't care if you have the tools or not, in my eyes you are already among the most skilled and knowledgeable editors on the project. Trusilver 04:01, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

I second that. I learned a lot from you the past week I've known you. You're helpful, knowledgeable, and some of your wiki essays are quite funny indeed. --haha169 (talk) 04:09, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

Dude... Love from LaraLove ;)

So many headings to choose to reply under... I like this one best. I was going to put this under SirFozzie's heading, but then I couldn't shutup and since it's so long, I decided on my own header. :D XD

ALEX, buddy!! Dude, srsly, it's alright. I can't believe how well you handled this week. That's not a jab at you, rather everyone else... sort of. The vast majority of editors, I think, would have cracked under such pressure. Not just in the fact that it turned into a hot mess and a circus, but it was a record breaking RFA. And multiple records at that! But the entire week, you didn't seem to care. You were focused on what was going on and what was being said. I got the honest impression that you were taking the criticisms to heart, and it seemed to me that you were eager to prove to the opposers that you could make them proud despite their doubts.

I spent much of my evening at work contemplating what to do in various situations, that meaning depending on your statement. I did not anticipate a withdraw as per our conversation about the possibility from a couple nights ago, in where you expressed that you did not want to let down your supporters. I am, however, pleased to see that you did withdraw. I think it was the difficult decision, but the mature one. Moreover, I think it was the decision that was most respectful to the community.

But, as I was saying, not anticipating a withdraw, I thought long and hard about whether or not I felt like you should be granted the tools in light of the new information. Considering the entire week and how you've handled it, and the amazing transformation since your third RFA, wherein I was certain I would never support you for adminship, much less nominate you, I determined that I could trust you with the tools, and the rest that comes with being an admin, if you expressed remorse for your actions and acknowledged that you had messed up. I came online to see that you had done just that... and I am so proud.

We all make mistakes. Under intense pressure during an already emotional week, you had a major lapse in judgment. I think most of us have experienced such a situation. I know I have, a recently as last month... probably more than once... <_< You say things that you shouldn't, things that you later regret, but you can't take back. What's important is that you learn from such mistakes, and grow from them. Become wiser because of them. And if there's anything I've come to realize in 2008, it's that you can do this... because you've shown it this year.

I know you said that there will not be an RFA/DHMO 4, but time changes everything, and you've still got a lot of support. Your withdraw says a lot about your character. That took courage and maturity. You've taken responsibility for your actions and already it is evident that you are learning from this mistake and those before it.

SirFozzie offered to nom you at the end of the summer. I would not hesitate to nom you again. Read over this page, dude! You've got support. You just have to seriously learn from this mistake and prove, as best you can, that it will not happen again. And I'm inclined to believe that this disaster of an RFA is enough to pound sufficient clue into someone that such a lapse in judgment cannot happen again.

You're a great guy, giggy. You've improved leaps and bounds in a matter of months. People have taken notice, appreciate, acknowledge and respect you for it. Whether adminship on en-wiki remains a goal for you or not, do not be dissuaded from editing. Your content improvement is impressive and you are a great asset to the encyclopedia... and that's what we're really all here for anyway.

So take some time to simmer, pull yourself together, then come back and scan the carnage and progress. Because a set of tools may not have resulted from this RFA, but something surely will. And I believe that this RFA will be looked back up (hopefully in memory and not in shameful diffs) as the catalyst for the much needed, long-time-coming changes to RFA. So all is not lost, and it was not in vein.

Mad support, <3 Lara❤Love 04:34, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

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Sorry; only just found it now. :-( Hesperian 05:25, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

Don't worry, you're not the only one.
All I have to say to DHMO is sorry. I scanned through the RfA and its talk page's history (I'm not sure if you like that or not, since you blanked it), and I see stuff that I have never seen before in any RfA. Lots of drama. Please...take as long a break as you like. --haha169 (talk) 05:32, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

Withdrawing

Words cannot express the strength of your character in your choice in withdrawing. Your fortitude against the hardships brought up against you over the last week was incredible. However, I respect your decision to not go through another RFA, and, if you do decide to take a long wikibreak or even retire, as terrible as that may be, I'll respect that too. I don't think its fair to arrest your decision-making in this situation; I advise that you do whatever you feel is best, whatever that may be. Cheers, and good luck. -- Anonymous DissidentTalk 06:16, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

Award

The Eye-of-the-hurricane Award
For being calm (relatively) at the centre of one almighty shitstorm...we are all speechless. Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 06:33, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

ATB

Sorry to see things end with you falling on your sword, but on balance I think you made the right decision. You spared other editors from making some painful decisions without sparing yourself in the process, and that speaks volumes for your strength of character. You have my respect, for this and your magnificent work at GA - all the best, mate ;) EyeSerenetalk 07:38, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

Pineapple Conspiracy

I hope this doesn't mean that you'll be ruling yourself out of the proposed future Brisbane meet... I have a feeling that you'd liven such an event up immeasurably! I also stand by my support comment in the discussion, and I truly feel that we've shot ourselves in the foot and cheated ourselves out of a really stellar admin. By withdrawing when you did (and from what you said in our discussion last night), I think you showed a lot of maturity and strength of character.

In the meantime, there are still some obscure Silverchair singles that you haven't yet brought to FA ;). Lankiveil (speak to me) 09:21, 4 June 2008 (UTC).

Cheers.

Your beers are on me this week. :) · AndonicO Engage. 09:38, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

Amazing...

...just everything in general.

Even though I eventually decided not to vote, I really greatly admire your decision to pull out, which is something 99% of editors would not have done. Regardless of what you do next, I don't think you should get down on yourself, because whatever else, you have done a great job contributing, and no one can take that away from you. Regards, Noble Story (talk • contributions) 10:17, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

Your RFA

I am sorry that your RFA ended the way it did, it was unfortunate it became a lot of drama, amde worse by its unfortunate timing. I respect you decision to take a wikibreak and your decision to withdraw your RFA. I do however have to say I find it rather interesting that someone can pass an RFB equivalent unanimously on Commons, and yet an RFA for the same person on enwiki attracts such opposition. Do remember though your RFA attracted 300+ supports, a big achievement. Whatever you do in the future, I wish you luck. Camaron | Chris (talk) 11:28, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

I've been greatly impressed by the work you've done and the extent of your expertise in the tools and procedures, and was sorry that you were unable to meet the concerns that were raised. Glad to see your intention to be back after a short Wikibreak, and hope that it suits you to continue with your excellent contributions. The RfA has brought out and exaggerated the divisiveness of thinking or acting in terms of opposing factions, and I trust you'll be able to look beyond the simplistic stereotypes presented in some areas and approach robust debates in an open way, considering issues on the detailed merits of the evidence. We'll need to build more mutual respect and friendship, and I'm sure you can contribute greatly to that as well as doing excellent work on articles. Look forward to seeing you around, dave souza, talk 11:44, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
The extent to which you have communicated with the community opening new dialogue prior to this RfA has clearly impressed some members here, you know you've made a mistake now, you surely know to make a mistake is only something to build upon next time. Hopefully you'll see this support being shown now is representative of general feeling. You're a great guy, please don't let this get you down. :) Rudget (Help?) 14:51, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
Fourth'd. You will indeed become, one day, not a big deal. Until then, stay classy. Best, UltraExactZZ Claims ~ Evidence 15:24, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

Unfortunate

It's unfortunate that you had to withdraw your RfA, but that was the right decision. Given the dramatic turn your RfA took, there was little chance of it passing. This is to register my appreciation of the way you handled the tough situation, and my unswerving support for you. Many concerns raised by the opposers are serious, however, and I hope you will bear them in mind going forward. For now, have a nice wikibreak. I'm awaiting your return. --PeaceNT (talk) 12:54, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

Email

Ping. Also, see my userpage, bottom userbox. :-) Qst (talk) 19:03, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

Enjoy your break

For me, it's fairly simple, Alex...humans enjoy a community vote of "belonging" after passing some reasonable tests, and yours is one case of several I've seen that proves that, whatever RfA is (and it's above my pay grade to decide), it's not meeting that basic need...but in some ways, it pretends to, and that should probably be fixed. I don't buy the notion that this RfA was so difficult because "you generate drama"...I think you had more than a little help at generating drama here. Enjoy your break, and I'll be delighted to support you and ask for your support on any GA-related projects. - Dan Dank55 (talk)(mistakes) 19:22, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

Melt the clouds of sin and sadness, drive the dark of doubt away!

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Enjoy your break

I'm sorry to hear about your RfA—take a short break from Wikipedia, and come back when you're ready. —paranomiahappy harry's high club 00:04, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

:)

:) Daniel (talk) 02:09, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

O hai. dihydrogen monoxide (H2O) 02:12, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
u ok? rly? gud nooz! wb giggster. *runs* Daniel (talk) 02:24, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

Welcome back

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Razorflame 02:14, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

The Inadvertent Drama Award
I think you warrant being the second recipient of the one-off award I created for Lara last week... — iridescent 02:20, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

Welcome back brother. Beam 02:34, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

A fitting way for a fresh start.

Welcome back... Giggy. -- Anonymous DissidentTalk 02:52, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

Giggy, welcome back! -- Flyguy649 talk 02:53, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
Giggy, Giggy, Giggy, yay! It is Giggy! Acalamari 02:59, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
Indeed welcome back. MSN me! <3 Tinkleheimer TALK!! 03:05, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
How is it a comeback when he never even left? Not even a day... Bigjake (talk) 03:17, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
User:Giggy has been gone for awhile, whilst User:Dihydrogen Monoxide left yesterday and is probably not coming back. <3 Tinkleheimer TALK!! 03:18, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
Are they not the same person? Bigjake (talk) 03:23, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
Your back, stronger than ever. You continue to amaze. What are you doing now? What are your plans? In excited to here. — Realist2 (Come Speak To Me) 03:19, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi Giggy... =) --Efe (talk) 03:29, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

:O

*huggles* -- Gurch (talk) 03:21, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

Seconded. delldot on a public computer talk 04:12, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

/me snuggles Giggy! :D Awesome! Glad you're back, buddy! Lara❤Love 04:12, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

Welcome

Welcome!

Hello, Giggy/Archive, and welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions. I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Here are some pages that you might find helpful:

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Its fine that this welcome message is given to Giggy. Lets say, he's a new user. --Efe (talk) 03:34, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
Welcome, Giggy! I hope you enjoy your time here on Wikipedia. I've taken a look at your contributions. You seem to know a lot about Wikipedia already, so I guess I needn't give you any more information, eh? Again, welcome. :) --haha169 (talk) 04:00, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

Rename

Your rename has wreaked havoc with your subpages. I tried to fix it but it's kinda hard. Let me know if you need anything deleted or anything. Andre (talk) 02:48, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

I'll be happy to help also. Daniel (talk) 02:51, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
Morale support to those helping :) <3 Tinkleheimer TALK!! 02:52, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
Thanks heaps Andre and Daniel (and Tinkleheimer :)). I'll give you a yell if I need anything... giggy (:O) 04:47, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
I like your user name, I dont think I knew you when you were last "Giggy". Lol, its exciting. By the way that Madonna review is going really well, the editer basically deleted all unsourced info. If he can get the sources formatted and add some info on the new album I wont see the need to delist. If I open a GAR is it my job to close it? Lol ive never done one before. — Realist2 (Come Speak To Me) 05:21, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
Anyone can close it, but it's best to wait for others to agree with you (Haven't looked myself) on the keep/delist thingy before doing anything. giggy (:O) 08:29, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
I'd only just got used to typing DHMO and now..... Pedro :  Chat  08:31, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
I can only imagine my exam marks will improve as a result of having to type less now! My fingers are lovin it. giggy (:O) 08:32, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
Duh. I was even wondering why DHMO. Giggy is cute than that. --Efe (talk) 08:41, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
Huh. Somehow I liked typing DHMO better, though that's probably because I didn't know you when you were Giggy. Nousernamesleftcopper, not wood 18:08, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

Ah, back to giggy. This way, people will be much less confused when people refer to you as that... hmwithτ 20:53, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

I'm willing to bet a paycheck, that a year from now, when someone refers to you as "water", you'll get another post that says "Why are you calling him Water? What does that hafta do with Giggy?" And so it goes, and so life goes on. Glad you've stuck around, DHMO. (I've only known you as that, I'm a post-Giggy). Keeper | 76 | Disclaimer 20:56, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
Post Giggy? You n00b ..... :) Pedro :  Chat  21:01, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
It's slightly disturbing to be referred to as... well, they seem like eras. ^_^ giggy (:O) 08:18, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

Discussion invite

I'd like to invite you to this discussion. — MaggotSyn 09:10, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

The MfD close was correct, as the page should not be deleted or historic-alled. Discussion should take place on its talk page for reform, if warranted. giggy (:O) 09:14, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

Welcome Giggy

Welcome to Wikipedia in your new (or should I say old) role. :-) I am sure you will provide a very valuable contribution to Wikipedia.

I deliberately did not comment during the last 48 hours, and will try to be as brief and unspecific as I can. Like others, I was impressed by the way you handled yourself under so much on-wiki (and no doubt off-wiki) pressure, but I was also very disappointed by what you did in the end. For me, this was not just a lapse of judgement, but a serious breach of confidence. In general, I view such actions as the most serious way an editor can break trust. From reading your "What happened here" comment, I believe you have the same opinion, and I appreciate that; but your first response was to blank the page, when others had asked for explanation, and this left a sour taste. I saw you were repentant, and I think this was appreciated.

Unfortunately many of your supporters acted like cheerleaders rather than friendly council, and that is not healthy. Even though I agree with some of the messages of support you received, I just wish they had been measured with a little more friendly criticism. This was very much like the bot issue, where you recognised your misjudgement, but others tried to excuse it.

I think you are and can be a much better editor by relying upon principles rather than the support of a fan-club. I hope we will continue to have a productive interaction on this basis, for the benefit of the encyclopedia. I will take your rename as a desire to start with a clean slate, and I think that it is wise move. I'm sorry I have to interrupt this clean slate briefly with this post. I won't comment further on this unless you ask me to, but I hope and believe you understand my point of view and have taken onboard the issues I have raised. Geometry guy 22:27, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

Thanks G-guy, I do indeed. giggy (:O) 08:18, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

Welcome

Welcome!

Hello, Giggy/Archive, and welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions. I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Here are some pages that you might find helpful:

I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! Please sign your messages on discussion pages using four tildes (~~~~); this will automatically insert your username and the date. If you need help, check out Wikipedia:Questions, ask me on my talk page, or ask your question on this page and then place {{helpme}} before the question. Again, welcome! But seriously, it's nice to see you're back :-). —paranomiahappy harry's high club 23:26, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

:) giggy (:O) 08:18, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

Thanks

giggy, I hope you're settling into your new username here on en.wiki. glad you've decided to soldier on, it shows great strength of character. anyhow, thanks for participating in my RFA. if I can ever be of any assistance, please do let me know. xenocidic (talk) 00:12, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

Good luck, giggy (:O) 08:18, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

A luta continua

I don't believe we spoke before, but my name is Eco Lee Tage and I was going to say "Hello," but I would rather say A luta continua. That is Portuguese for "the struggle continues." That expression comes from Mozambique (so do I, for that matter), and it was used as a rallying cry to empower people to work together for a common goal. Try chanting it, fist raised. Pronounced: "Ah loo-tah con-teh-new-ah!" It's quite therapeutic, especially when facing the less charming aspects of life. Cheers! Ecoleetage (talk) 00:46, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for this (and the other comment you sent a few days back), Eco. giggy (:O) 08:18, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

Glad to see you back!

I'm glad to see you back in the GA harness, I really do think that it has the potential to make a difference. As for your RfA, well, what can can I say, we're both obviously basket cases. But I think you'll be able to find your way out of the basket long before I will, so just be patient. --Malleus Fatuorum (talk) 01:53, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

Heh. I can feel your Wikidictionary calling me! ;) giggy (:O) 08:18, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

Incoveniently timed wikibreak

...seems like I missed quite a lot. --Kakofonous (talk) 04:43, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

I'd have been glad to be on break. :) giggy (:O) 08:18, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

PR

Hi Giggy. Can I invite you here: Wikipedia:Peer review/Déjà Vu (Beyoncé song)/archive2? It was reviewed by DHMO during its GAN and I believe this is new for you. Thank you. =) --Efe (talk) 09:55, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

Sure, will take a look some time soon. giggy (:O) 09:57, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
Thanks Giggy. --Efe (talk) 10:00, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
Maybe not today but I will get to it. giggy (:O) 10:10, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
Its fine. Take your time. --Efe (talk) 10:11, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
Done. giggy (:O) 08:19, 6 June 2008 (UTC)
I addressed all your concerns Giggy. Please re-check the PR page; I left replies there. Thank you. --Efe (talk) 08:48, 6 June 2008 (UTC)
Replied. --Efe (talk) 09:24, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

Acct creator

Hey, I have been helping keep the account creation backlog cleared out but I hit the six per day limit. Could I be added to the acct creator usergroup please. Thanks.--Finalnight (talk) 15:09, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

done. Chrislk02 Chris Kreider 15:12, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
Thanks Chris. Finalnight, I'm not an admin so I can't help with userrights, but you have been approved for [3]. giggy (:O) 08:18, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

Did you change your name back? El_C 10:23, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

Yes. giggy (:O) 10:23, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

re: Pedro's page

(shrugs) Not your fault, artist-formerly-known-as-DHMO. Community consensus had to be reached some way - there were several comments advising me to, in effect, "just do it" but once the community decides something, that must be what is done. At least, until the community changes its mind. Actually, this second discussion has been much more productive, partly because I was actually involved from the start - Mr. Z Man starting one without me was understandable, but a little awkward once the misconceptions had set in. Still, we will see what we will see. There are always ways of achieving a similar effect without using a bot, and thus violating the bot policy - it'll just take a lot, lot longer, and I'd anticipate some cries of despair from the hard-working editors like Blofeld. Fritzpoll (talk) 14:09, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

Please, please don't do it without a bot. It's too good a chance to pass up, and the opposition would still apply to that sort of thing (which is perhaps the lamest part of the opposition). Good luck buddy. giggy (:O) 14:13, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

Images

I have a question about some images on Wikipedia, and after you helped me with the Elaine Paige image I thought you're the best person I could ask. This image (Image:Kyliex2008.jpg) is a screenshot of Kylie Minogue on tour, as is this one (Image:KylieSofia2008.jpeg) the only difference being that it is free. Am I right in saying that the free image must be used over the screenshot? I'm currently involved in a minor dispute with an editor (or two I'm not quite sure :s) who continually keeps reverting my input of the free image, despite me trying to explain. I just wanted to make sure that I'm doing the right thing, and if so how I would go about having the screenshot deleted, as it isn't really needed anymore. Many thanks! Eagle Owl (talk) 14:28, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

(Noted this, might not have time to answer right now, I might, I don't know for sure...) giggy (:O) 14:30, 6 June 2008 (UTC)
OK, took a look, and you are correct. The free alternative should always be used because we are a free content encyclopedia. I've tagged the nonfree one for deletion ({{subst:rfu}}). Cheers, giggy (:O) 14:39, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/Diligent Terrier Bot

Somehow I missed the comment that requested operator's response. Think you can un-expire it? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Diligent Terrier (talk • contribs)

OK, it's back up, go for it. giggy (:O) 14:39, 6 June 2008 (UTC)
Thanks! (I can't believe I forgot to sign my comment above!) - DiligentTerrier (and friends) 14:54, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

Victorious Boxers GAN

Hey, just dropping you a note to let you know I've responded to you comments at Talk:Victorious Boxers: Ippo's Road to Glory/GA1. (Guyinblack25 talk 17:06, 6 June 2008 (UTC))

newsletter?

Do you have a better automated way of delivering the newsletter? I currently use WP:AWB, which is semi-automated. It takes about 20-30 minutes to cycle through everyone. Dr. Cash (talk) 13:31, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

Yep --> User:Giggabot. It's AWB with an autoclick button. Just point me to the list of users and I can get it out in a few minutes. giggy (:O) 13:35, 6 June 2008 (UTC)
You're on deck for WPVG's July newsletter by the way, it's getting tedious for manual awb'en. Thought about getting approval for AWB bot-ness, but since you've already got one, I don't see a need right now. xenocidic (talk) 13:38, 6 June 2008 (UTC)
Not a problem! How many people, approximately? giggy (:O) 13:40, 6 June 2008 (UTC)
VGs current running about 75, but I'd gather it'll increase by the time the July newsletter is ready to go out. xenocidic (talk) 13:41, 6 June 2008 (UTC)
Not a problem, I usually do ~100 for WP:ALM anyways, and I think VG guys archive their talk pages before 100kb. ;) giggy (:O) 13:42, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

Sean Hannity

Bah, that template was too stern. You're approaching WP:3RR. As you can see by my edits, I agree with your position, but 3RR is 3RR. Jclemens (talk) 06:55, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

Eh? I thought vandalism is exempt from 3RR. Whatever. giggy (:O) 07:02, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
That would probably be a matter of interpretation. I'd hardly say it was blatant vandalism to insert a reasonably true, not particularly controversial statement, as the inclusion was modified to be. I think it's just an NPOV/OR violation to try and make something out of the fact that he didn't serve in the military. Regardless, the inserter is already in violation of 3RR, so I would recommend that you take the high road. Odds are someone will come along and revert it soon enough, since it appears to have been hashed out on the talk page before. At any rate, I'm done with the topic for this evening. Jclemens (talk) 07:13, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
I'm done with it too. giggy (:O) 07:18, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

Blah

Back to your old username I see? Anyway, I guess I forgot to tell you I'm probably not going to be running for adminship. Hahah. NSR77 TC 17:19, 8 June 2008 (UTC)

Blah indeed. :D giggy (:O) 01:14, 9 June 2008 (UTC)

GA newsletter

Here is the next GA newsletter. I usually use WP:AWB to spam it out to everyone listed at Wikipedia:WikiProject Good articles/participants. I transclude the newsletter into each person's talk page, as I did below for you. If you can do this automatically, then please do. Thanks!

And also, congratulations!

The Good Article Medal of Merit
Congratulations, I have chosen you as my GAN Reviewer of the Month for the month of May 2008. Dr. Cash (talk) 21:08, 8 June 2008 (UTC)
Oh, wow, thanks! Delivering now. giggy (:O) 01:14, 9 June 2008 (UTC)

Joe Kleon

My fault.. I was under the impression that the original author of an article up for AfD could not place the {{rescue}} tag.--InDeBiz1 (talk) 01:17, 9 June 2008 (UTC)

Not a problem, don't sweat. giggy (:O) 01:23, 9 June 2008 (UTC)

WikiProject Good articles newsletter

Delivered by the automated Giggabot (stop!) 01:31, 9 June 2008 (UTC)


Tea & Sympathy

Hi Giggy. I put the article on hold. Thank you. --Efe (talk) 07:53, 9 June 2008 (UTC)

Re:Hey...

Well, I'd be lying if I said I'm not even a little bit interested, but I don't think it's the best path for me right now. Sephiroth BCR offered to nominate me earlier this year as well, but like then, I have less time to edit like I use (and want) to, and I get stressed out enough trying to keep up with Wikipedia and real life. So I appreciate the offer, but don't think I could handle the extra responsibilities right now. Thanks Giggy. (Guyinblack25 talk 23:17, 9 June 2008 (UTC))

Requesting a Good Article review

Hey, if you've got time, could you review Noble gas? It is up for GA review right now. If you're busy with other tasks, then that's alright; it'll be reviewed when it's reviewed. Cheers. Gary King (talk) 07:32, 10 June 2008 (UTC)

Sorry mate, too much like school. If it makes it onto the backlog notice I might drag myself into doing it, but otherwise... :S giggy (:O) 08:43, 10 June 2008 (UTC)
One Night Stand (2007) is currently on the notice, you think you can review that? -- iMatthew T.C. 10:32, 10 June 2008 (UTC)
Slightly less like work than chemistry, so yeah, after I'm done with To the Stars (album). But only if you do a review too. ;-) giggy (:O) 10:40, 10 June 2008 (UTC)
Maybe tomorrow. Needs moar sleep. giggy (:O) 11:10, 10 June 2008 (UTC)

Orphaned non-free media (Image:Les Infideles.jpg)

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

If you have uploaded other unlicensed media, please check whether they're used in any articles or not. You can find a list of 'image' pages you have edited by clicking on the "my contributions" link (it is located at the very top of any Wikipedia page when you are logged in), and then selecting "Image" from the dropdown box. Note that all non-free media not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. BJBot (talk) 05:20, 11 June 2008 (UTC)

Good to go. giggy (:O) 07:16, 11 June 2008 (UTC)

Can you help to better mutual understanding about these images?

Hello Giggy, I am a sysop and bureaucrat on French Wikisource. You have permitted me to discover this very interesting collection of thoughts : User:Antandrus/observations on Wikipedia behavior and for the time being particularly this one: # 46. "A useful two-question test, to apply to dodgy accounts that seem to be stirring up trouble: 1) Is this person helping to build the encyclopedia? 2) If not, is this person actively interfering with those of us who are? If the answers are no and yes, respectively, block immediately and move on."

All this about this deletion request. Well, I don't know if a person is responsible for it, but this deletion would certainly actively interfere with the building of Wikisource's library because it would destroy djvu images which are the basis of thousands of hours of very useful work achieved by its contributors. I don't think the remedy for that would be to block anyone, but I wonder how to have this damage understood by the deletists. How can I explain that Descartes, Molière, La Fontaine, Proust and others are so precious that the public ought to be able to see the original book and check it has not been altered? Can you help me to explain this? Regards and lots of thanks, --Zephyrus (talk) 09:03, 10 June 2008 (UTC)

Hi, thanks for the note. I think your best bet, if you don't want any image to be deleted, is to try and get in touch with the National Library of France, and try and get a clarification on PD-art. It sucks to have your work deleted, I agree, but we are first and foremost a free content project—keeping us free falls under "helping to build the encyclopedia" which you've quoted above. Thus, your best bet is to try and help make things free. Sorry... giggy (:O) 09:06, 10 June 2008 (UTC)
LOL, I'm one of those "dodgy accounts that seem to be stirring up trouble" on Commons. Whatever dude, whatever. Lewis Collard! (it's cold out there, but i'm telling you, i'm lonely) 13:37, 10 June 2008 (UTC)
Knowing you, mate... ;-) giggy (:O) 07:15, 11 June 2008 (UTC)

Talk:To the Stars (album)/GA1

Thanks so much for doing the GA Review, I did my best to address the points you raised (save for the audio sample which I will work on soon) and responded at the GA Review subpage. Cheers, Cirt (talk) 15:56, 10 June 2008 (UTC)

Awesome, taking another look. giggy (:O) 07:15, 11 June 2008 (UTC)

Ars Conjectandi

Hey DHMO, could you give this a whirl? Nousernamesleftcopper, not wood 19:59, 10 June 2008 (UTC)

Wow, on an unrelated note, I see there's been some changes at GAN recently. Nousernamesleftcopper, not wood 20:03, 10 June 2008 (UTC)
Will take a look. And yeah, there has indeed. What do you think of them? giggy (:O) 07:15, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
Thanks for the review - I've responded. I like the GAN style - so much easier to give the link in article history for a page with 50 talk archives. Nousernamesleftcopper, not wood 16:53, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
Agreed. giggy (:O) 08:43, 12 June 2008 (UTC)

Blah

Nah, no reason. I don't feel like it's right at the moment. Maybe down the line. I'm humbled that you feel I'm right for the spot. NSR77 TC 23:35, 11 June 2008 (UTC)

Blah. Damn straight down the line. ;) giggy (:O) 08:43, 12 June 2008 (UTC)

Courtesy Notification regarding my recall criteria

Hiya. Just a courtesy note to say I've named you as one of the editors that I would accept a request for recall from. There's nothing onerous about it, and you don't have to do anything. It's simply to let you know that as I have added myself to CAT:AOR I needed some unfussed criteria for recall, and I believe your judgement fits that criteria neatly. Thanks! Pedro :  Chat  10:36, 12 June 2008 (UTC)

Requesting recall per WP:CANVASS violation now. Or something like that. ;) giggy (:O) 10:42, 12 June 2008 (UTC)
You saw the bit that said "you don't have to do anything" yeah? :) Pedro :  Chat  10:43, 12 June 2008 (UTC)
But I want to!!! giggy (:O) 10:48, 12 June 2008 (UTC)
I just knew it was a mistake telling you.....! Pedro :  Chat  10:53, 12 June 2008 (UTC)
Well, you'd better not go changing it now! giggy (:O) 10:55, 12 June 2008 (UTC)

GAN Process Request

I have just started reviewing my first Good Article Nominee - Columbus Blue Jackets. You were listed on the list of mentors, and I have read your guide, so I was wondering if you would mind looking over my review (when its complete) and giving my advice, or a slap upside the head if that's what is needed. Leafschik1967 (talk) 15:21, 12 June 2008 (UTC)

HI, good to hear from you! I'd be all to happy to take a look when your review is done. giggy (:O) 01:36, 13 June 2008 (UTC)
Thanks very much. Here's what I have so far. I think it is very close, and with some minor cleanups to the prose, it could be a good article. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Columbus_Blue_Jackets/GA1 My only other concern was that there are lots of logos used in the article. Leafschik1967 (talk) 15:40, 13 June 2008 (UTC)

You're banned (in NZ) ;)

Good job you changed your name [4] --Stephen 22:58, 12 June 2008 (UTC)

My new name isn't much cleaner! giggy (:O) 01:36, 13 June 2008 (UTC)
An outrageous, uncalled-for, idiotic, gay vagina. I learn something every day. --Stephen 02:05, 13 June 2008 (UTC)
I could have you blocked for that blatant personal attack! :O giggy (:O) 02:07, 13 June 2008 (UTC)
Which part is the attack? Risker (talk) 02:18, 13 June 2008 (UTC)
The bit about learning something every day, clearly. giggy (:O) 02:24, 13 June 2008 (UTC)

My RFB

Thank you for your comments in my RFB. Since it was only at 64%, it was a shoo-in to be unsuccessful, so I withdrew. I didn't want it to run until its scheduled close time because my intent in standing for RFB was to help the bureaucrats with their workload, not give them one more RfX to close. Through the course of my RFB, I received some very valuable feedback, some of it was contradictary, but other points were well agreed upon. I have ceased my admin coaching for now to give me time to revamp my method. I don't want to give up coaching completely, but I'm going to find a different angle from which to approach it. As for my RFA Standards, I am going to do some deep intraspection. I wrote those standards six months ago and I will slowly retool them. This will take some time for me to really dig down and express what I want in an admin candidate. If, after some serious time of deep thought, I don't find anything to change in them, I'll leave them the way they are. I'm not going to change them just because of some community disagreement as to what they should be. Will I stand for RFB again in the future? I don't know. Perhaps some time down the road, when my tenure as an administrator is greater than one year, if there is a pressing need for more active bureaucrats, maybe. If there no pressing need, then maybe not. Useight (talk) 03:10, 13 June 2008 (UTC)

I look forward to your trying again in the future. Best of luck then. If/when you make changes to your RfA criteria, please leave me a note (seriously!), I'm interested to see what changes you make (and needless to say it'll be taken into account next time around! ;). Have a good one, giggy (:O) 09:01, 13 June 2008 (UTC)
I'll keep you posted. Useight (talk) 14:37, 13 June 2008 (UTC)

Crocodiles (album) GA review

Hi, just to let you know that I've made the suggestions you provided for the GA review and that I haven't reverted your spaced ndash to mdash edit even though it's acceptable as per WP:DASH: "Spaced en dashes – such as here – can be used instead of unspaced em dashes in all of the ways discussed above. Spaced en dashes are used by several major publishers, to the complete exclusion of em dashes. One style should be used consistently in an article." ;-) Cheers --JD554 (talk) 14:09, 13 June 2008 (UTC)

I swear the MOS changes daily (seriously, it does!)... grr. I'll stop forcing my preferences on people. :-) giggy (:O) 14:25, 13 June 2008 (UTC)

Madonna

Thanx for letting me know. Hopefully we can rap this up soon, it was started on May 16 afterall. — Realist2 (Come Speak To Me) 18:01, 13 June 2008 (UTC)

Agreed! giggy (:O) 23:49, 13 June 2008 (UTC)

Your note

Thank you for the nice note, Giggy; not to worry, I forget such minor setbacks quickly :-) SandyGeorgia (Talk) 19:45, 13 June 2008 (UTC)

That's great to hear! :-) giggy (:O) 23:49, 13 June 2008 (UTC)

Reply

I have replied on my talkpage. Whenever you leave me a message please watch my page cause I will reply there.Gears Of War 02:51, 14 June 2008 (UTC)

I have watched it. giggy (:O) 02:51, 14 June 2008 (UTC)

Kudos

Thanks man, that means a lot. As for the removed comment-- <<siigh>> Dlohcierekim 03:29, 14 June 2008 (UTC)

Improving RfA - one removed comment at a time! giggy (:O) 03:30, 14 June 2008 (UTC)
Oi . Dlohcierekim 03:35, 14 June 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Good article reassessment/Madonna (entertainer)/1

Thanks for the information. --Efe (talk) 07:35, 14 June 2008 (UTC)

RE: AN post

I'm sorry, what did I do? I haven't uploaded an image for months... weburiedoursecretsinthegarden 09:05, 14 June 2008 (UTC)

Oh right, I see now. Sorry! weburiedoursecretsinthegarden 09:17, 14 June 2008 (UTC)


Re: Facebook

Thanks for the help; however, I am trying to focus on working on only one article at a time these days (I haven't done major article work in the past week or two at all.) I still hope to bring the article to FAC again one day, which shouldn't be too far from now, but it needs a lot of work so I will do it when the article(s) that I am currently working on are done. Gary King (talk) 15:38, 13 June 2008 (UTC)

Well, perhaps I will watchlist the page and pitch in whenever I can. I don't know how interested you are in the article, however; I can help out without becoming too attached to it. My problem before was I was working on too many articles at the same time, so I'm trying to cut back now. Gary King (talk) 15:43, 13 June 2008 (UTC)
I'm not overly interested (I don't use it and have no incentive), just was offering to help if you were going to. giggy (:O) 23:49, 13 June 2008 (UTC)

I accept

Thanks much for the offer. What do you want me to do about the request I put in today at WP:ACOACH? You're welcome to sign your name if you want, or I can remove it. - Dan Dank55 (talk)(mistakes) 00:34, 14 June 2008 (UTC)

I dunno... it's so red-tapeish. Go ahead and remove it if you like. I'll whip something up soon. giggy (:O) 00:42, 14 June 2008 (UTC)

Sorry to bug you

But I left you responses to your comments in the Alleyway FA proposal. I'm genuinely a bit confused by what you'd have rather seen there for those lines to be more direct and without confusion. :\ Anyway, thanks for you time.--Kung Fu Man (talk) 02:43, 14 June 2008 (UTC)

Oh, no, not a problem... really sorry, I forgot to come back to that one - rest assured I didn't deliberately ignore it! You did the right thing by coming here. :) giggy (:O) 02:45, 14 June 2008 (UTC)


WP:GAN

I'm thinking about fixing up an article I've worked on before and nominating it for GA, even if it doesn't pass I'm still interested in getting an outlook of what needs to be done. But, the backlog at WP:GAN scares me. Since you know more about it than I do, do you think it'd even be worth the time? Or would it just be put 'on hold' for 6 weeks and come back to haunt me once I've lost interest?--Koji†Dude (C) 02:54, 14 June 2008 (UTC)

For a start, the cleanup banner up to means it fails WP:QFC. But that can be removed... Putting that aside, without any real world information (reception and development) it has no chance of passing GA. giggy (:O) 02:58, 14 June 2008 (UTC)
Yeah, I know the way it is now it'd fail in a heart-beat, but would it be worth fixing just to have the request get piled into the backlog once it's ready?--Koji†Dude (C) 03:02, 14 June 2008 (UTC)
Oh, yeah, absolutely (sorry I misread) - improving articles is always worth it! The best way to help lower the backlog is to help out with some reviews yourself - a good guide can be found here, some helpful people can be found here, and I'd be delighted to help you. giggy (:O) 03:05, 14 June 2008 (UTC)
Alright, sounds great. I'll get started tommorow on aquiring refs. Maybe even try my hand at lowering the backlog if I'm in a WP:BOLD mood, and feel like reading. :-) Thanks.--Koji†Dude (C) 03:11, 14 June 2008 (UTC)
You're welcome! Ping me if you end up doing a review or anything. giggy (:O) 03:14, 14 June 2008 (UTC)

Backlash (2007)

Done with the review. –LAX 11:45, 14 June 2008 (UTC)

Cool, thanks. giggy (:O) 01:10, 15 June 2008 (UTC)

RFA/me

I don't think my contribution history is strong enough to compensate for my lack of edits on Wikipedia space, so, thanks for the lol, but not yet.

If you are looking for adminship candidates you might want to check out both User:MusicMaker5376 and User:Ssilvers, they are both experienced users with an impeccable record.--Yamanbaiia(free hugs!) 15:49, 14 June 2008 (UTC)

:( giggy (:O) 01:10, 15 June 2008 (UTC)

Lions (album) peer review

Hey man, I was wondering if you might be willing to take another look at Lions (album). I've added quite a bit since you passed its GAN; another reviewer had some concerns, but hasn't followed up. Thanks! —Zeagler (talk) 18:32, 14 June 2008 (UTC)

I'll take a look. At some stage. Hopefully. giggy (:O) 01:10, 15 June 2008 (UTC)

Double Nickels on the Dime

I believe myself and Wesley have addressed most of the comments you had about the article. I'll finish off the remaining point once I get access to my books again, but, in the meantime, could you take another a look at the article w.r.t GA? CloudNine (talk) 23:23, 14 June 2008 (UTC)

Yep, sure. giggy (:O) 01:10, 15 June 2008 (UTC)

re: [edit] Commons

Thanks! I just went to the Meta and asked for my global deleted and then I'll recreate it. Bstone (talk) 01:32, 15 June 2008 (UTC)

Ping me there when it's ready if I've missed it. giggy (:O) 01:33, 15 June 2008 (UTC)

Necktie

Thanks for the quick reassessment of the banner. I had just remembered, and by the time I went back to change it, you had already fixed it. I need to stop making mistakes to prevent you from fixing them! Thanks again, and keep up the good work. Happy editing! --Nehrams2020 (talk) 02:56, 15 June 2008 (UTC)

I need to stop stalking your contribs! :) giggy (:O) 03:00, 15 June 2008 (UTC)

Tea & Sympathy PR

You are very welcome and thanks for your kind words. Keep up the good work, Ruhrfisch ><>°° 03:03, 15 June 2008 (UTC)

Brisbane meetup invitation

Brisbane Meetup
See also: Australian events listed at Wikimedia.org.au (or on Facebook)

Hey there, you're invited to the second Brisbane Meetup. Please see the page at Wikipedia:Meetup/Brisbane/2 for more details. Hope to see you there!

Automated message delivered by Giggabot (stop!) to Wikipedians in Queensland and known Brisbaneites, at 03:36, 7 June 2008 (UTC).

ID RfC volunteers

Hi, Giggy. Thanks for signing my talk page. I may not have time to contribute much in the next few days, so please feel free to start in on things if you're so inclined. Gnixon (talk) 22:36, 8 June 2008 (UTC)

I think I'll wait and observe from the sidelines a bit first. giggy (:O) 01:14, 9 June 2008 (UTC)
Just a heads up that I've started the discussion at User talk:Gnixon/Intelligent design RfC with ideas for a basis to formulate the RfC. We also must try to resolve the dispute and as a first step my suggestion is developing guidelines or procedures aimed improving behaviour from now on, so that the desired outcomes can be achieved amicably. Your assistance and comments will be much appreciated. . . dave souza, talk 14:54, 9 June 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for the heads up. giggy (:O) 08:44, 10 June 2008 (UTC)

2001 GA Review

Hi, I've taken care of most of the concerns on the 2001 article and left a message on the talk page, could you have a look ? Thanks - Guerilla In Tha Mist (talk) 18:39, 15 June 2008 (UTC)

Columbus Blue Jackets

Thanks very much for your input. I will be placing the review on hold to allow for the suggestions to be addressed.  :) Leafschik1967 (talk) 02:54, 16 June 2008 (UTC)

Hi, Giggy -- thanks for taking some time with Leafschik to look at the Columbus Blue Jackets article. I've been working on the suggestions you two made, but I have to admit I'm a bit of a newbie and was confused by your comment about the references: Check that ALL references include publisher info outside of the URL title (if using cite web, you need a publisher=) Could you elaborate? Thanks very much! Macduffman (talk) 16:11, 16 June 2008 (UTC)

Sure thing (sorry it wasn't clear), I'll reply on the talk page. giggy (:O) 09:54, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Requests_for_adminship/Karanacs

Hi. You have previously indicated your interest in Wikipedia:Requests_for_adminship/Karanacs, by directly editing that page before its transclusion. In order to improve the discussion there (and without trying to persuade you either to support or to oppose), I'm simply writing to tell you that the RfA is now live, and to encourage you to participate. Many thanks. --jbmurray (talk • contribs) 21:43, 16 June 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for the heads up; have supported as I did last time. giggy (:O) 09:54, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

Portal Review

Could you take a look at the new Ancient Near East portal? I'd like to submit it for a Featured Portal review when I find/improve a few more articles for the "selected article" section, and would welcome any feedback you could offer at this time.

Thanks, IansAwesomePizza (talk) 21:50, 16 June 2008 (UTC)

Sure, commented at Wikipedia:Portal peer review/Ancient Near East/archive1. giggy (:O) 09:54, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

Club Penguin

Hi Giggy! I was hoping, if you had the time, if you could wander over to Club Penguin and let me know if you think it is close enough now to make another shot a GA. I'm expecting there to be changes that need making, but I've been editing it a tad too much, so I'm currently a bit too close to really judge where it stands. Thanks! - Bilby (talk) 23:35, 16 June 2008 (UTC)

Good to hear that you've continued work on it! I'll take another squiz. giggy (:O) 09:54, 17 June 2008 (UTC)
Thanks for having a look. I've added it to the queue, and I'll see what happens. - Bilby (talk) 10:50, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

Reply to comments

Re:this and this - (A) see Wikipedia:Today's featured article/June 19, 2008, and (B) while I don't know how much Sandy enjoys it, I'm partial to peanut M&Ms and Snickers bars. Raul654 (talk) 00:54, 18 June 2008 (UTC)

ROFLMAO... your page is on my watchlist and I saw Raul's comments on it and I couldn't figure out why Raul was posting on my wife's page with quotes from giggy... I couldn't find any comments where she had talked to Raul... or why she would be interested in giggy's FA making it to the main page... then I realized I wasn't looking at her page, but giggy's!!!---Balloonman PoppaBalloon 01:09, 18 June 2008 (UTC)
You only thought it was your wife's page because Raul was talking about sweets. Face it. ;-) Risker (talk) 01:12, 18 June 2008 (UTC)
And I thought he was hitting on her asking for chocolates... ---Balloonman PoppaBalloon 01:14, 18 June 2008 (UTC)

Re: Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Myst III: Exile

I've responded to you there. If my explanations and responses are a little disjointed and confusing, just ask for a clarification. Thanks for the review, Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs (talk) 20:57, 18 June 2008 (UTC)

Coolies, thanks, I'll take another look. giggy (:O) 23:27, 18 June 2008 (UTC)

joining the ranks of the admins

Thanks for your thoughtful and kind words in my successful RfA. Now I’m off to do some fixin'... Pinkville (talk) 00:53, 19 June 2008 (UTC)
Good luck. giggy (:O) 02:31, 19 June 2008 (UTC)
thanks! Pinkville (talk) 10:48, 19 June 2008 (UTC)

Insulting Behaviour

Following your vote concerning the new user right Renameuser, I found your comment Especially if we are considering giving it to StewieGriffin! highly insulting.

  1. I was not requesting this,
  2. Have I mentioned it would be given to me.

I would like an explanation as to why you said that, and reconsider your action (looking over the actually poll). Thanks. StewieGriffin! • Talk Sign 15:39, 18 June 2008 (UTC)

If I may, I would like to comment on this. Stewie, as Daniel told you on his talkpage, if that sort of thing insulted you, you do need to become tougher. My view on Giggy's comment was that he was merely stating he did not think you were ready to be granted such a status. In all honesty, it did appear as if you were status-seeking, and I've never known Giggy to be rude; he is one of the politest people around on Wikipedia. I, like Daniel, would encourage you not to worry about adminship and new user rights, and to write articles and build the encyclopedia. Qst (talk) 16:04, 18 June 2008 (UTC)
What I feel like being insulting... is my choice. If you put in an RfA and went and said I like adminship, [but without a reason] I don't want Giggy to have it.. StewieGriffin! • Talk Sign 17:32, 18 June 2008 (UTC)
Stewie, you put yourself front and center by initiating that poll and saying that you would like to have that userright (whether you were using yourself as an example or not). In cases like that where there is something of a conflict of interest in the request it is not uncommon for people to comment on whether the initiator is fit for the task. Giggy wasn't being uncivil. If you choose to be insulted (not insulting) that is your choice, but I think you are making issues where there aren't any. Karanacs (talk) 17:46, 18 June 2008 (UTC)
(ec)Not quite correct. Logically, only you can decide whether or not to feel insulted, of course. But there is only the slimmest of correlations between your decision to feel insulted and the actual trigger that you claim. For instance, I see nothing even remotely insulting about anyone saying "I like adminship, [but without a reason] I don't want Giggy to have it", and I very doubt whether Giggy would either. It's simply an expression of an opinion, albeit it one with which you or anyone else may not agree. It would be a pretty dull world if we all had to agree with each other just in case someone got the hump by being disagreed with. My advice would be to get over it and move on as fast as you can. --Malleus Fatuorum (talk) 17:47, 18 June 2008 (UTC)
  • (Thanks to everyone else who commented here.) StewieGriffin!: "I like adminship, [but without a reason] I don't want Giggy to have it" - thing is, I don't like this userright, regardless of who gets it. It's a bad idea. I especially don't trust you with it. giggy (:O) 23:27, 18 June 2008 (UTC)

Whats the prob

Do you have a beef with me. No matter where I edit, you're there getting on me for being uncivil while I'm speaking my mind(and I havent cursed in the incidents you get on me for). If I like did something to you to make you hate me tell me, cause im not diggin you all up in my face about stuff.Gears Of War 20:49, 18 June 2008 (UTC)

I have no beef with you. I'm here to build an encyclopedia. I'm not convinced you are. The easiest way to prove me wrong is to improve articles in accordance with our article policies/guidelines, and to behave according to our behavioural guidelines (eg. don't bite newcomers). Chances are you won't here from me if you do so. giggy (:O) 23:27, 18 June 2008 (UTC)
I too am here to build this giant wiki. But that doesnt mean we cant mean make friends along the way. I truly had no idea that the tough critism on the new user was uncivil. But instead of telling me to stop biting new comers and to stop being uncivil when I clearly had no idea I was, please just lead me to a helpful link like Kiefer did, and leave it be. But I dont appricaite you acting the way you do to me. I have done my fair share, enough to prove myself. And you'll see when Im and admin that I always had the pontential, and you could help improve me instead of saying Im not trying to help, that makes me feel good to here that(sarcasm). Bottom line whats goin on.Gears Of War 23:38, 18 June 2008 (UTC)
I'll do my best to stay out of your way. Good luck. giggy (:O) 23:41, 18 June 2008 (UTC)
*Sigh*.Gears Of War 23:47, 18 June 2008 (UTC)
I've agreed to leave you alone, I don't know what else you want from me. giggy (:O) 23:57, 18 June 2008 (UTC)
I think the true sighing should be towards the statement "And you'll see when Im and admin that I always had the pontential". Daniel (talk) 02:06, 19 June 2008 (UTC)
Who needs them anyway? giggy (:O) 02:31, 19 June 2008 (UTC)

Gratscake!

Congrats at having a FA on the front page. Hope you're ready for the talkpage onslaught :) Gazimoff WriteRead 01:12, 19 June 2008 (UTC)

Eek! Hoping it doesn't suck too much. giggy (:O) 02:31, 19 June 2008 (UTC)
Seems to have gone fairly smoothly, all in. Well done!Gazimoff WriteRead 00:07, 20 June 2008 (UTC)
Oh, yeah, it's off now, isn't it? Woo, the talk page has plenty of stuff for me to work on now. Awesome. Thanks for your help! giggy (:O) 00:08, 20 June 2008 (UTC)

Feeling nostaligc?

[5] bottom userbox might make you feel happy or sick depends SatuSuro 02:53, 19 June 2008 (UTC)

(Grins) giggy (:O) 04:48, 19 June 2008 (UTC)

Metal Gear Solid

This is currenly having a PR and I'm trying to get it back to FA status. Do you think you could give it a look. Buc (talk) 16:48, 19 June 2008 (UTC)

Hi, sure, I'll take a look. giggy (:O) 23:39, 19 June 2008 (UTC)

Congrats

Forgot to congatulate you on AOE making onto the main page. Good job! Malinaccier (talk) 00:04, 20 June 2008 (UTC)

Groan! :) giggy (:O) 00:05, 20 June 2008 (UTC)

Thank you, and congrats

Thank you for participating in my RfA, which passed with a final count of 42 supporting, 2 opposing and 2 neutral. I would like to thank Keeper76 especially for the great nomination. I look forward to assist the project and its community as an administrator. Congratulations for Age of Empires on the Main Page, it was the first computer game I played, it brings back good memories :) Thanks again, Cenarium Talk 01:27, 20 June 2008 (UTC)

If you said you were an AoE fan I'd have supported! ;) But seriously, good luck, and please take the feedback on board. Cheers, giggy (:O) 01:31, 20 June 2008 (UTC)
I will. I appreciate that you spoke your mind. Cheers, Cenarium Talk 01:38, 20 June 2008 (UTC)

GA

I got "Feedback (song)" to GA at long last, yay, also I would love to know your thoughts on the "United World Chart" over at the nomination talk page. Cheers. — Realist2 (Come Speak To Me) 08:58, 20 June 2008 (UTC)

Congrats. No idea what you're talking about re. United World Chart? giggy (:O) 09:03, 20 June 2008 (UTC)
Sorry, I was rushing. Here is the link [6] as your into music articles too. — Realist2 (Come Speak To Me) 09:06, 20 June 2008 (UTC)

Rfa thanks

Thank you for participating in my RfA. The Rfa was successful with 64 Support and 1 Nuetral. None of this would have happened without your support. I would also like to thank my nominator Wizardman and my sensei/co-nom bibliomaniac15--Lenticel (talk) 09:12, 20 June 2008 (UTC)
Congrats! giggy (:O) 09:36, 20 June 2008 (UTC)


Re RfA comments

DMHO, you're absolutely right, which is why I recently withdrew my !vote from this RfA and dropped a note on the candidate's talk page, as well as Majorly's. However, the latter went completely ignored and Majorly continued his pointy Support votes, which I ignored myself and plan to do so from now on. Cheers mate. Wisdom89 (T / C) 06:55, 16 June 2008 (UTC)

Supporting votes don't damage a candidate. Since when did someone who passed RFA quit because their RfA had too much support? How many have quit because of bitey, uncivil and unnecessary opposes from people like Wisdom89? Happens all the time. I am not the one doing damage here. Al Tally talk 11:03, 16 June 2008 (UTC)
If Wisdom leaves, or is offended, etc. etc. by your biting of him, I believe damage has been done to the encyclopedia. Stop, now. giggy (:O) 09:54, 17 June 2008 (UTC)
My comments are not intended to offend. If he's offended, I apologise right now. This is not just about Wisdom89. I take issue with every person who opposes RfAs with what I see as very weak reasons. I'm simply fed up of seeing perfectly good candidates chased away like this. The mentality of "must oppose unless there is a compelling reason to support" has to stop now. It should be support until proven guilty. See here for more of my thoughts on the subject. Al Tally talk 10:03, 17 June 2008 (UTC)
Alex, many well known inclusionists have taken a hammering because of their belief that we should keep as much content as possible, in a similar way to how you believe that most RfA candidates should pass (please don't deny it, it's oversimplified but true). This hammering ended up in two ArbCom cases. Please learn from their mistakes. giggy (:O) 10:12, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

Exactly how could any of my opposes be construed in as uncivil or bitey? Bar the recent spat with Majorly, which I now humbly apologize for, I don't believe I've acted uncivily at all. In fact, I always thought I had a very calm, yet truthful, demeanor at RfA. If you read my opposes, they aren't even that blunt, some begin with an "I'm sorry.." or "I'm afraid.." preface. Where's the bitiness? Wisdom89 (T / C) 19:43, 17 June 2008 (UTC) I understand that not everyone is going to agree with another's oppose rationale, but from Majorly is saying, it would appear that all opposes can be viewed as uncivil. Wisdom89 (T / C) 19:44, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

By apologising, you immediately make your vote rationale basically invalid. It's so bad you have to apologise for it...? If you have to oppose, get some solid reasoning that should really show that the user would make a dreadful admin, and you'll have nothing to be sorry about. By saying sorry, it's like you don't really want to oppose, but feel compelled to... why is that? You don't have to oppose you know. Al Tally talk 19:47, 17 June 2008 (UTC)
Since it seems there is a reasonable conversation going on here, and I thought I'd like to ask this: Majorly, do you find my opposes unreasonable in any way? Although you've never addressed me specifically, your recent comments at RfAs sometimes seem to try to blanket criticize every oppose. Gwynand | Talk•Contribs 19:49, 17 June 2008 (UTC)
I have opposed people before. It would be dumb to support every single user that requested, of course. I don't criticise every oppose. I criticise the ones with weak reasoning, that either involves edit count, "experience" (when the user is clearly experienced), question to answers etc. We should be answering one question: "Will this user abuse or misuse admin tools?" No counting x namespace. No "he reported a username badly once last January". No "only been here since 2003". No "doesn't have experience in x area" (I had no experience with page protections when I requested adminship - yet I put it as something I intended to do. I only found out the page to request on literally weeks before my RfA iirc.) Basically, people looking for things to oppose by, which makes RfA a horrible place. Look for reasons to support. Al Tally talk 19:58, 17 June 2008 (UTC)
Ok, now we're getting into the realm of just seeing things differently. Although, I'd like to clarify something. When I oppose based on diffs that indicate "bad" reports, it's only when the user specifically says that they will be working in said area. And it's certainly not from months prior, it's recent activity. I think it's absolutely important that an editor be familiar with policy before actually working in a specific admin area, especially those which are bitey such as UAA or CSD. Now, on the topic of experience. What's wrong with opposing a candidate when they have almost never visited or edited the project space? This isn't about an edit count per se. While admin tasks aren't brain surgery, they are still important for Wikipedia to run smoothly. I'd rather see a candidate show a vested interested in at least a few areas. Wisdom89 (T / C) 20:04, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

GA Open Review proposal

Thank you for your contributions to the discussion on GA process reform at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Good articles/Reform. Based on the suggestions made, a proposal has been set out (at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Good articles/Reform#Open review proposal). Your further input would be very welcome, as there are a number of areas that may need more discussion before this proposal is put to the wider community. All the best, EyeSerenetalk 10:29, 20 June 2008 (UTC)


Friends?

Look man, I dont want to have any kind of grudge with you. I applogize for any wrong I have done. I did not realize it. While Im editing I want to make friends not enimies, and we kinda got off to a bad start. So, friends?Gears Of War 14:18, 20 June 2008 (UTC)

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

Cool :) .Gears Of War 14:21, 20 June 2008 (UTC)
Now gimme my barnstar for finding your page lol.Gears Of War 14:30, 20 June 2008 (UTC)
Oh, no, you have to find it hidden in my userspace. giggy (:O) 14:32, 20 June 2008 (UTC)
Man thats hard, I been looking like crazy.Gears Of War 14:43, 20 June 2008 (UTC)
Is this page your secret page? -- Bebestbe (talk) 15:31, 20 June 2008 (UTC)
Nonsense, this is his secret page. – iridescent 15:33, 20 June 2008 (UTC)
This one might be a secret page. On a different note, Giggy is a 100 times more friendly of user name. Bebestbe (talk) 15:38, 20 June 2008 (UTC)
User:DHMO always worked as a redirect... – iridescent 15:54, 20 June 2008 (UTC)
Just as a little break from editing watch this video.Gears Of War 16:36, 20 June 2008 (UTC)

Award

The Excellent Userpage Award
For having the most chalenging search I have ever seen. It is imposible to find that page Gears Of War 15:06, 20 June 2008 (UTC)
I was, erm, joking. There isn't actually a secret page. *giggles* giggy (:O) 01:54, 21 June 2008 (UTC)
Lol, I cant believe it. I searched my butt off all throught your userspace. Lol, good joke.Gears Of War 13:14, 21 June 2008 (UTC)
Do i still get a barnstar...?lol.Gears Of War 20:16, 23 June 2008 (UTC)

Response to Cool! on my page

Hi! Yes, I really enjoyed reading it. I am an Age of Empires fan and have been seen 1997 when it was released. I was glad to read that there are others like me, or the casual gamer, because though I play, this is the only game I do play and I'm definitely not hardcore! ;o) LOL. Hope the sound quality was OK. It's hit or miss when you don't have a home studio and three rambunctious cats! I had hoped to get it finished by the time it hit the front page but am in the process of moving and could not find the time. In the end, I think it is better because I was able to incorporate all the little things that are changed on front page day. Anyhoo, l8r! PopularOutcast talk2me! 22:09, 20 June 2008 (UTC)

Hmm, I must listen to it at some stage - the file size scared me off somewhat (and that's an issue that spoken articles could look at in future...). Cheers, giggy (:O) 01:54, 21 June 2008 (UTC)

Bolded declaration

Giggy, I hope this is OK: [7] SandyGeorgia (Talk) 02:27, 21 June 2008 (UTC)

Sure, that's fine. :) giggy (:O) 02:28, 21 June 2008 (UTC)

Fair use query

Hey, do you happen to know where I report fair use violations? There's an editor adding complete score transcriptions of Beatles songs to article, while also claiming the transcriptions as public domain, when they are by nature derivative works. WesleyDodds (talk)

Thanks for the help. There's at least two more scores he transcribed. WesleyDodds (talk) 04:47, 21 June 2008 (UTC)

Wikiproject Tool Newsletter

WikiProject Tool Newsletter

Danny Carey was the Collaboration of the Month (for a couple months) but that didn't really go anywhere. Pomte made a good point here that I didn't see until just now.
So, the current CotM is Lateralus. I hope everyone can get motivated to contribute to this article; striving for GA, maybe even FA. If you need some inspiration, go listen to the album! :D Thanks everyone. And welcome to our new members!

LaraLove|Talk 05:59, 21 June 2008 (UTC)

GAN Mentorship

Hey Giggy. I'm going to start reviewing GAs from now on, and was wondering if you would mentor me until I learn the ropes. Of course, if you're too busy then I'll understand. Cheers. Ashnard Talk Contribs 19:03, 21 June 2008 (UTC)

Hell yes I'd be delighted to! Pretty simple drill - you pick an article (WP:GAN#Video games would your spot, I'm guessing), do the review (useful info at WP:RGA) and I'll peek over your shoulder. giggy (:O) 01:43, 22 June 2008 (UTC)
Hey Giggy, I finished my first review at The World Ends with You. A few things specifically, I'm not sure whether I should specifically request the plot to be cut down since it may be personal preference; plus, is it okay for "plot" sections to have no references? Finally, what do you think of my comments about the "Setting" regarding criterion 3b? Cheers, Giggy. Ashnard Talk Contribs 09:45, 22 June 2008 (UTC)
My bad. I just kind of assumed it. Will make sure to remember to do that next review. Thanks. Ashnard Talk Contribs 09:48, 22 June 2008 (UTC)
Okay, I've left a note on the review page requesting a trim. Cheers, Giggy. Ashnard Talk Contribs 09:57, 22 June 2008 (UTC)

You are being talked about

Yes, it is true. Right here on my talk page. Shocking what things your friends will say about you.  :-) Just wanted to give you the heads-up. Risker (talk) 20:47, 21 June 2008 (UTC)

Awww... how cute. I commented there. giggy (:O) 01:43, 22 June 2008 (UTC)

GA

You told me to ping you when I did a review. Well, I think I might have inadvertantly who am I kidding, I don't know how the fuck to spell that "sort of" done a Good Article Review. I was nomming Resistance:Fall of Man, and I saw Conan listed there so I thought I'd look it over. Honestly, I don't know what to do now. :/ Would it be terribly bad for me to just de-watchlist it and be on my merry way?--Koji†Dude (C) 04:38, 22 June 2008 (UTC)

Well, someone replied there, for a start. :) But yeah, if you're not doing a full review, you're not obligated to hang around or anything... up to you. giggy (:O) 04:45, 22 June 2008 (UTC)
Alright, thanks. I'll leave it be for now. I think I'll Wiki-Stalk you next time you do a review, though; to see how the pros do it. ;-) Who knows? I might even have the Wiki-Balls to try it myself.--Koji†Dude (C) 04:49, 22 June 2008 (UTC)

Clover!

I fixed the fixes you noted, let me know if you have more or if it is ready for GA status :) Thanks for reviewing it! Judgesurreal777 (talk) 06:34, 22 June 2008 (UTC)

Passed! giggy (:O) 06:47, 22 June 2008 (UTC)

GA Review

I've addressed your concerns you noted at Day of Defeat: Source. Two I disagree with, my reasons are provided in the reply to the review. Thanks for reviewing the article though! -- Sabre (talk) 11:20, 22 June 2008 (UTC)

...and I've passed it! giggy (:O) 01:14, 23 June 2008 (UTC)

Tirari Desert is new ACOTF

Hi. You voted for Tirari Desert as an Australian collaboration. It has been selected, so I created a tiny stub article. Please help to improve it in any way you can. Thanks. --Scott Davis Talk 12:11, 22 June 2008 (UTC)

FF7 Famicom GA

Addressed everything you mentioned (hopefully fully). Thanks for putting up with me regarding the article, and hopefully I managed to cover everything in one fell swoop.--Kung Fu Man (talk) 14:09, 22 June 2008 (UTC)

Cool, I'll take another look. giggy (:O) 01:14, 23 June 2008 (UTC)

Vol. 3 GAC

Hey man I've addressed all the issues your brought up on Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses), so yeah tell use what you think. REZTER TALK ø 14:41, 22 June 2008 (UTC)

I replied on the GAN page. giggy (:O) 01:14, 23 June 2008 (UTC)
OK, once again, your stuff had been addressed. REZTER TALK ø 01:44, 23 June 2008 (UTC)

Peer review

Hey, Giggy ("the artist formerly known as H2O"), are you too busy right now or could you please take a look at the Twilight Princess PR? igordebraga ≠ 16:58, 22 June 2008 (UTC)

Hey - sure, I've watchlisted and will take a look when I get the chance. giggy (:O) 01:14, 23 June 2008 (UTC)

List of Sega 32X games

Hello, Giggy. I believe I've addressed your concerns at the FLC for List of Sega 32X games, and I was wondering if you could take a second look at the list and state your opinion again at the FLC. Thanks, Red Phoenix flame of life...protector of all... 17:01, 22 June 2008 (UTC)

Supported. giggy (:O) 01:14, 23 June 2008 (UTC)

Madonna

Glad to see it was closed as keep, it might be wise to leave a sign for people to stop editing the reasseesment/archive notice, it will only ramble on, im not sure if thats the traditional approach though. Further debate should be on the talk page only. Cheers though. I'm just glad to see the article has improved so much. — Realist2 (Who's Bad?) 01:46, 23 June 2008 (UTC)

It says at the to of the GAR that it's closed... if that doesn't work, and not replying to it doesn't work, something more prominent can be added. giggy (:O) 01:48, 23 June 2008 (UTC)
Cheers, I think the lead is ok myself, ive never understood this thing about driving stats out of the lead. As she is the worlds best selling female artist its hard to avoid IMHO. — Realist2 (Who's Bad?) 01:51, 23 June 2008 (UTC)

WP Computing

Greetings. You are receiving this note as you are a member of this WikiProject. Currently there is not much of activity in the project and I am hoping to revive the project with your help. I have made a few changes to the project page Diff. You are welcome to make suggestions of improvement / changes in the design. I have also make a proposal to AutoTagg articles with {{WikiProject Computing}} for the descendant wikiprojects articles also. Please express your opinion here -- TinuCherian (Wanna Talk?) - 12:48, 23 June 2008 (UTC)

Mind reading

Eeek, you're right! A similar thing happened here. :D Acalamari 15:58, 23 June 2008 (UTC)

Bonnie Raitt

Hey man, yeah as I said in MSN, it'd be cool if you could have a glance over Bonnie Raitt. It's got a fair bit of content, but needs a great deal of TLC brining it to the state it ought to be in, including much reorganisation of information, maybe a breakaway for the discog and condensing many of the sections (I think there's about 9 in the bio part, where it really could be captured in like 4 or 5, and 6 at most). Anyway, before going anywhere, I thought I'd ask your opinion and work on a gameplan to attack it systematically. ta --rm 'w avu 12:08, 18 June 2008 (UTC)

Awesome! Watchlisted... will try to help with it (though I'm on the Main Page today so it's a bit eek!). giggy (:O) 23:27, 18 June 2008 (UTC)

Testing the water

You and I are amongst that very select set of editors unlikely to be able to pass an RfA – at least for the time being in your case, never in my case – even though lack of access to certain of the buttons is a real PITA. Only a few minutes ago I created a GA review page, then realised that the article had already been delisted so the review was unnecessary, and then had to tag the page for a more mature adult to come along and delete it for me.

Do you think there's any mileage in working on a further debundling of the administrator tools? The world didn't come to an end when rollback was debundled after all. --Malleus Fatuorum (talk) 22:13, 20 June 2008 (UTC)

I would support a logical debundling. There is absolutely no valid reason why I of all people should be able to do/see/move what you and Malleus cannot. Fluke at best. Keeper | 76 | Disclaimer 22:16, 20 June 2008 (UTC)
There's currently a proposal to give commons access view deleted rights to all images across all projects. I'm waiting to see how that goes, but yeah, I'm obviously interested. giggy (:O) 01:54, 21 June 2008 (UTC)
I'm in general favour of unbundling the tools - however no other semantic description will be supported ..... :) Pedro :  Chat  00:08, 22 June 2008 (UTC)
An unbundling it has to be then. --Malleus Fatuorum (talk) 00:36, 22 June 2008 (UTC)
Putting aside issues of grammar, yes, I'm interested. giggy (:O) 01:43, 22 June 2008 (UTC)

Powerderfinger

OoOoOo.. how much time do I have? It seems as if actual real-world work has effectively sucked away all my free time. --Laser brain (talk) 23:47, 23 June 2008 (UTC)

OoOoOo take as long as you like. If I know something's coming I'll wait. giggy (:O) 23:49, 23 June 2008 (UTC)
Give me five hours? By the way, if you're researching a pop culture topic and need any sources pulled, I can access almost anything. --Laser brain (talk) 00:07, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
Does that include video game magazines? I have two requests awaiting... giggy (:O) 00:08, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
Yeah definitely. Just let me know the magazine, issue number, and name of the article. --Laser brain (talk) 00:33, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
No luck on those, sorry. According to Ulrich's, neither of those magazines is cataloged online. --Laser brain (talk) 01:44, 24 June 2008 (UTC)

(<--) Anything eh? :) giggy (:O) 01:46, 24 June 2008 (UTC)

Almost anything. Done reviewing T&S. You reverted some of my changes? --Laser brain (talk) 04:19, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
I edit conflicted (3 times) copyediting the same section. The stuff I pushed through shouldn't have reverted any of yours... feel free to trout me and put yours back if it did. giggy (:O) 04:21, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
See here re: Academic Search Premiere. --Laser brain (talk) 14:23, 24 June 2008 (UTC)

A user who may be good to collaborate with or help

Hey, User:Shapiros10 gets Rolling Stone magazine...he may be keen to collaborate with on sometihng and I suspect hsi musical tastes will have more in common with yours than mine.

Example - undertow and I were arging about who was better - Led Zeppelin or The Who..(i.e. Rock Dinosaurs) - you have to figure out who likes which one...Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 23:59, 23 June 2008 (UTC)

Hmmmm. Tough choice. I'd go with the Who, as the Mod scene definitely trumps the weird hippie symbols. Another question to ponder: Black Sabbath or Deep Purple? Shapiros10 contact meMy work 00:01, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
I'm guessing Cas is the Who guy... they always struck me as older. ;-) giggy (:O) 00:09, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
Yep, got it in one - I preferred the lyrics and emotions of The Who, which I always found a bit humdrum with Led Zeppelin, whereas he preferred teh other. Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 00:16, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
Was/am never into metal, though my other half likes Metallica and the film where tehy all had group therapy was hilarious. Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 00:17, 24 June 2008 (UTC)

Hello!

Just a clarification! Sure! You have seen the block log. But have you checked out [8]? See, there's a consensus and if you check the history, i behaved, no attacks or trolling. Just a heads up :) --Creamy!Talk 00:14, 24 June 2008 (UTC)

Your point is? giggy (:O) 00:48, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
When do you show up on IRC? --Creamy!Talk 00:53, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
Not for a while. Post it onwiki or emali me. giggy (:O) 01:03, 24 June 2008 (UTC)

Huggle

I'm a .NET programmer - did they find someone to take it on yet? As you may have heard from some very poorly attended discussion recently, I like programming for Wikipedia.... :) Fritzpoll (talk) 00:43, 24 June 2008 (UTC)

Doesn't seem so... I'd def trust you more than some of the others there to run it if you're willing. giggy (:O) 00:48, 24 June 2008 (UTC)

Hard to Swallow GA Review

Hi. I cleaned up the article and made a few expansions. (Ibaranoff24 (talk) 04:22, 24 June 2008 (UTC))

Replied there. giggy (:O) 04:30, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi. You kind of left me hanging there on the GA review. (Ibaranoff24 (talk) 15:38, 27 June 2008 (UTC))
I've been watching it - last time I checked (yesterday?) it didn't seem like all was done. I'm looking again now. —giggy 15:40, 27 June 2008 (UTC)

Music of the Final Fantasy Tactics series GAN

Hooray, someone reviewed my article! It's like a birthday present! ('twas yesterday). Anyways... all of your concerns have been addressed, and the article's ready for a look-see. --PresN (talk) 04:58, 24 June 2008 (UTC)

"In Bloom"

Addressed the points you left on the talk page. Yep. WesleyDodds (talk) 05:26, 24 June 2008 (UTC)

Hi!

Diggin' your secret page of which I'm now a part.  :) Re. my concern over that nanostub about that Cambodian town: It was done by a hard-banned and very prolific vandal whose MO is to occasionally provide a helpful edit or two before cutting loose with his usual garbage. Based on his ban, no edit of his can remain, legit or otherwise. At least it can still be recreated without this user's sock mucking up the eidt history. Thanks for understanding. --PMDrive1061 (talk) 09:25, 24 June 2008 (UTC)

Yeah, I know, I'm aware of you-know-who. Not a problem. I'll try to try to recreate it at some stage. giggy (:O) 09:27, 24 June 2008 (UTC)

This is a ping!

Again with the ping. Also, just to let you know, I won't be able to get on again until around 23:00 UTC, so don't think I'm ignoring you if I don't respond until then. Cheers, and no more {{talkback}} this time. --lifebaka (Talk - Contribs) 02:50, 25 June 2008 (UTC)

Thanks - I'm aware of your reply, and will take some time to think/look through your contribs. To put it bluntly (with apologies) I'm not ready to support yet. Consider me a silent neutral for now. giggy (:O) 07:37, 25 June 2008 (UTC)

Harry Trott

Hi Giggy. Harry seems to have been promoted, however if you have time I would still be interested in hearing what you have say about it. Obviously, the urgent need has gone, but when you have some spare time ... -- Mattinbgn\talk 00:51, 25 June 2008 (UTC)

Yeah, sure, I'll try and add some insightful (hahaha) comments. giggy (:O) 07:37, 25 June 2008 (UTC)

Am I missing something?

Hey H20. Am I unaware of a past warning that wasn't related to that spat with Majorly at RfA? I'm just curious really, because I don't recall anyone admonishing me or him apart from that incident and this comment is kinda out of the blue. Since your name was mentioned, I thought I'd just drop you a note. Cheers dude. Wisdom89 (T / C) 02:29, 25 June 2008 (UTC)

...O.o (replied there) giggy (:O) 07:37, 25 June 2008 (UTC)

GA Review

See Talk:Powerless (Heroes)/GA1. All raised points have been fixed. Corn.u.co.pia ♥ Disc.us.sion 08:17, 25 June 2008 (UTC)

Conan GA review

Just got the Conan (2007 video game) review up. I'm pretty confident with what I've said, except for my thoughts about the style of the "Characters" section. What are your thoughts? Cheers, Giggy. Ashnard Talk Contribs 10:21, 25 June 2008 (UTC)

Yep - pretty damn good! I commented. giggy (:O) 10:29, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
Thanks, Giggy. Ashnard Talk Contribs 10:37, 25 June 2008 (UTC)

Request for copyedit help

If you have a chance can I ask for a copyedit of The World Ends with You prior to sending this to FA? (I've also asked User:Krator for a hand here too; don't want to repeat the pain that was trying to get Crackdown through...) --MASEM 18:17, 25 June 2008 (UTC)

Heh... good idea. I've watchlisted it and will try and do something useful. giggy (:O) 01:09, 26 June 2008 (UTC)
OK, I went through 3 sections, and will try to do the rest some time soon. giggy (:O) 05:06, 26 June 2008 (UTC)
Thanks muchly! --MASEM 05:14, 26 June 2008 (UTC)
I'll try to get the rest... giggy (:O) 08:46, 27 June 2008 (UTC)

Request for final input on Thriller (album) peer review

Hey Giggy, I recently but the Thriller album on peer review, its been quiet in recent days, I would appreciate your thoughts. This is its third peer review since it failed FA, I will be looking to renominate it shortly. Hopefully you can help, cheers. — Realist2 (Who's Bad?) 22:31, 25 June 2008 (UTC)

I've watchlisted Wikipedia:Peer review/Thriller (album)/archive4 and will try and add something useful. giggy (:O) 01:09, 26 June 2008 (UTC)
Thankyou, by the way, User:Xp54321 has retired. — Realist2 (Who's Bad?) 01:10, 26 June 2008 (UTC)
(Butting in) User:Xp54321 is abusing the Barnstars. But anyway, he was a good user. --Efe (talk) 11:17, 26 June 2008 (UTC)
Sigh... giggy (:O) 01:13, 26 June 2008 (UTC)

Commented. giggy (:O) 08:46, 27 June 2008 (UTC)

Noble gas

Since you are a prolific content reviewer, could you take a quick look at Noble gas and possibly give some suggestions, if any, for the article to improve it to FA status? I'd like to nominate it soon but am worried that there is something I am missing. Thanks in advance! Gary King (talk) 01:56, 26 June 2008 (UTC)

Looking. Might take a while depending on stuff in the real world, but yeah... 24 hours max, hopefully. giggy (:O) 01:59, 26 June 2008 (UTC)
Okay. It's the first really technical article I've worked on, so I'm pretty nervous about submitting it to FAC. Gary King (talk) 02:00, 26 June 2008 (UTC)
Remember, there's no hurry. ;-) Comments will be at Wikipedia:Peer review/Noble gas/archive2 when done. giggy (:O) 02:03, 26 June 2008 (UTC)
Actually, I've worked patiently on it for nearly a month now (here's the before picture), and I'm itching to get it to FAC :) But not too soon! Gary King (talk) 02:07, 26 June 2008 (UTC)

Commented. giggy (:O) 08:46, 27 June 2008 (UTC)

ICP FAC

I responded to your comment at the Insane Clown Posse FAC. (Ibaranoff24 (talk) 15:36, 27 June 2008 (UTC))

Wikipedia:Peer review/Noble gas/archive2

Holy smokes, when you give a review, you certainly give a very detailed one! Also, the FAC submission before your review wasn't planned; once it passed GA yesterday, then some of the article's editors decided it was ready for FAC, which I think it is, also, so the article took the plunge. Gary King (talk) 17:50, 27 June 2008 (UTC)

I believe I have addressed all of your concerns. Gary King (talk) 07:13, 29 June 2008 (UTC)
I believe I'll go and support :-)—Giggy 07:14, 29 June 2008 (UTC)

Thriller

I have resolved your suggestions, there are just a few questions remaining, either way it might be ready for FA? I would appreciate your further input on this, thankyou for your strong peer review. Regards. — Realist2 (Who's Bad?) 19:56, 27 June 2008 (UTC)

Giggy, I know you redirected your user page but could you put your smiley face back, it reminds me to smile. :-) — Realist2 (Who's Bad?) 04:25, 28 June 2008 (UTC)
You can put it on your userpage if you like. —giggy 04:28, 28 June 2008 (UTC)
Hehe, it wouldn't be the same, besides I have a devil and a penguin already. Anyway I can see your busy, regards. — Realist2 (Who's Bad?) 04:35, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

RfA

My first RfA opened my eyes a lot regarding the RfA process. RfA has the potential to be a powerful tool for editor and community growth. Or, well, not, I guess. Meh, I have been feeling a wave of wikicynicism lately. But the beat goes on, always, luckily.

Best regards - Revolving Bugbear 21:32, 27 June 2008 (UTC)

Deletion done

Per your tagged requests, have deleted your sub-pages. If you want them back at any point, give me a shout Fritzpoll (talk) 03:05, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

Ew

I was just about to get into a session of GA reviewing when I saw the big notice at the top about putting your reviews on subpages or whatever. What's up with that? I tried reading the instructions and got hopelessly confused :( I guess I'll have to focus my efforts at peer review. Naerii 10:42, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

Oh, no, it's really quite simple. At the top of the article's talk page (on the GAN banner) there's a link that says "follow this link to commence the review". Click, post review on the page created, save, and transclude that on the article's main talk page (or add a link to it). Great for accountability. —giggy 10:55, 28 June 2008 (UTC)
I see, I was getting confused by the "write an initial comment, save the page, and transclude that comment.." etc guff. Not sure how it's improving accountability, but I'll give it a go I guess (as if Wikipedia isn't bureaucratised enough!). Naerii 10:58, 28 June 2008 (UTC)
(you got that right!) It's good because in the past, adding a link to a random talk page thread in {{ArticleHistory}} was a real pain... talk pages rarely get archived perfectly so tracking is pretty difficult. This way, it's on another page which doesn't move anywhere. Thanks for giving it a go! —Giggy 11:01, 28 June 2008 (UTC)
Good luck with that. I've just volunteered myself for reviewing the mammoth that is Beslan school hostage crisis - I suspect that will take up the next hour or so of my time - I've been hit by a sudden attack of guilt over my utter uselessness. Naerii 11:38, 28 June 2008 (UTC)
Oh dear, reviewing that article sounds like great fun. —Giggy 11:41, 28 June 2008 (UTC)
And I'm not even halfway through :) Naerii 12:36, 28 June 2008 (UTC)
In fact, if/when you're free can you take a peek at what I've written there and confirm that my concerns are fail-worthy? Naerii 12:53, 28 June 2008 (UTC)
Yep, all looks good. Not sure why the review got de-transcluded, but whatever. —Giggy 01:39, 29 June 2008 (UTC)
Yeah I thought that was a bit strange, but whatever floats their boat I guess. Thanks for checking it out. Naerii 01:51, 29 June 2008 (UTC)
Hey, if you have time, could you take a look at this FAC? —Giggy 01:57, 29 June 2008 (UTC)
Oops, just saw this. Bit short of time right now but I'll take a look later :) Naerii 15:23, 29 June 2008 (UTC)

Radio (LL Cool J album)

I tried improving the article, limiting the article to 5 quotes and reformatting the references. By the way, what is an independent copyedit?

Dan56 10:35, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

Hey Dan, good work improving that article! Copyediting is essentially spiffing up the prose so it flows better - see Wikipedia:How to copy-edit for some general information. My suggestion is to look at WP:PRV#General copyediting, or ask someone you've worked with in the past. If you can't decide, I've found Keeper76 to be a good all-round copyeditor, while Risker is great if you want to go for FAC (but she's very busy so don't bug her first off). —Giggy 02:39, 29 June 2008 (UTC)

List

Gracias, y lo siento por no actualizarlo más pronto. Rudget (logs) 11:34, 29 June 2008 (UTC)

Pardon, mais je ne parle pas Espagnol! (Nor do I speak French well.) —Giggy 06:15, 30 June 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/List of WWE SmackDown video game titles

Hey, I responded to your concerns about the above FLC. Thanks.SRX--LatinoHeat 14:02, 29 June 2008 (UTC)

Cool, will look again. —Giggy 06:15, 30 June 2008 (UTC)

Giggy, any chance you can review Paul London for GA? I would really appreciate it! -- iMatthew T.C. 15:52, 29 June 2008 (UTC)

Hmm, will take a look if I have time. —Giggy 06:15, 30 June 2008 (UTC)

RIAA as a source

Thanks. I never noticed that "first" link before. Makes things a lot simpler. :) The Bookkeeper (of the Occult) 07:27, 30 June 2008 (UTC)

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Non-admin closure of AFD:Democratic socialism

Hi. I noticed you've closed the AFD on Democratic socialism after only 3 hours in existence and only one comment. I had never said that the article was poorly written, I questioned the very existence of the phenomenon of 'Democratic socialism'. It is very difficult for me to improve an article about a topic that doesn't exist, and that spaws endless OR interpretations (see for example List of democratic socialist parties and organizations). --Soman (talk) 14:29, 30 June 2008 (UTC)

Hi Soman. As noted in the AfD, there are several people who believe the phenomena does indeed exist. I am sure they would be happy and willing to help you improve the article. —Giggy 14:31, 30 June 2008 (UTC)
Interesting definition of the term 'several'. One of the main points of having an AfD is the possibility to discuss and exchange opinions. Closing the afd before any counterarguments could be made is to a good practice. --Soman (talk) 14:34, 30 June 2008 (UTC)
Yes, if the AfD was for something like this I'd agree with you. But when the rationale for bringing an article to AfD is that it's poorly written or having OR issues, these are editorial issues that are resolved outside of the deletion process. There's no need to wait a week to be told this. Please work to improve the article, or if you seriously believe it should be deleted, take to DRV. —Giggy 14:39, 30 June 2008 (UTC)
Its about time I got here.... I'll go ahead and endorse the closure. Currently, Brian Moore is the current presidential nominee and identifies as a Democratic socialist, which would appear to make this notable. Although the AfD was closed pretty fast, it lacked reasoning to delete. This is not to say I'm mocking you in any way, shape or form. I just don't believe a large topic such as this should go to AfD. Most of your concerns can be fixed by requesting it (have patience) or doing it yourself. And as giggy said, DRV is the next step if you still feel it needs to be relisted at AfD. — MaggotSyn 14:44, 30 June 2008 (UTC)
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