User talk:Randy Johnston/Archive 2

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Image Tagging Image:Printer.png

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Regarding Image:Printer.png

I did not upload this image and have never seen it before. Were you mistaken in your message on my user page? --Randy 03:05, 11 February 2006 (UTC)

Yes, no, and maybe. The image currently displayed at Image:Printer.png is on Wikimedia Commons. However, sometime earlier today an image with the same title was deleted from Wikipedia, which was almost certainly an image uploaded by you. --Carnildo 03:47, 11 February 2006 (UTC)

Very sorry.

I'll honestly keep that in mind from now on. I'm sorry. Unsigned comment by User:Reanef

24.70.16.250

24.70.16.250's gone and vandalized again. Thought you should know. Thanks!:D --Dave Lohran 03:09, 3 April 2006 (UTC)

Beer reverts

Hi - sorry, I'm not logged on at the moment. The editing I'm doing on the beer article is fine. No need to revert. No vandalism is taking place. 193.112.229.10 11:52, 4 April 2006 (UTC)

Esperanza Newsletter, Issue #2

Barnstar Brigade The Barnstar Brigade is a new program aimed at giving more very deserving yet unappreciated users barnstars. It will officially start on 2006-04-09, but signing up is encouraged before this date: "Here in Wikipedia, there are hundreds of wikipedians whose work and efforts go un-appreciated. One occasionally comes across editors who have thousands of good edits, but because they may not get around as much as others, their contributions and hard work often go un-noticed. Sadly, these editors often leave the project. As Esperanzians, we can help to make people feel appreciated, be it by some kind words or the awarding of a Barnstar. A project the size of Wikipedia has thousands of editors, so there are plenty of people out there who deserve recognition, one just has to find them. The object of this program is not to flood editors with Barnstars, but to seek out people who deserve them, and make them feel appreciated." Stress Alerts The Stress alerts program aims at identifying users who are stressed, alerting the community of thier stress and works in tandem with the Stressbusters at trying to identify causes of stress and eliminating them. Information Welcome to the second issue of the new format Esperanza Newsletter - we hope you still like it! This week, it was delivered diligently by our new dogsbody. MiszaBot (run by Misza13): any execution complaints should go to him. Content comments should be directed at the Esperanza talkpage. Thanks!

The last AC meeting (full log) The next elections: Approval voting as before and, also as before, an previous leadership member can run. Please submit your name for voting in the relevant section of this page. Voting starts on 2006-04-23 and ends on 2006-04-30. There will be three places up for grabs as KnowledgeOfSelf is leaving Wikipedia. Please see the previously linked page for full details. The Code of Conduct is now ready for extensive discussion! Specific comments should go to the Code of Conduct talk page, discussion of having one at all should be directed to the main Esperanza talk page. The current process for accepting proposals for new programs has been deemed fine. All Advisory Council members and the Admin Gen are to endevour to be bold when viewing discussion. If they feel that consensus has been reached, they will act accordingly. A plea from the editor... The propsed programs page is terribly underused! Please leave any comments, good or bad, on the page, to help us determine the membership's thoughts on the ideas there. Signed... Celestianpower, JoanneB, Titoxd, KnowledgeOfSelf and FireFox 19:53, 6 April 2006 (UTC)

Version 1.0 "Release Version Qualifying"

Hi, I'm interested in your feedback on Wikipedia talk:Version 1.0 Editorial Team/Release Version Qualifying. It's essentially an idea to use a process similar to WP:FAC to identify and handle articles and lists that would go in a release version. Maurreen 19:24, 8 April 2006 (UTC)

WP 1.0

I thought since you are interested in this project you might be interested to see a CD version of en now exists see Wikipedia:Wikipedia-CD/Download & 2006 WP CD Selection. This is being discussed on the 1.0 project pages but progress breeds enthusiasm so I thought I would let you know. --BozMo talk 09:02, 9 April 2006 (UTC)

Community Justice

I'm afraid the current council is full. This council was unelected. Don't worry, we shall be having elections soon.

Wikipedia:Community Justice/Elections

As Wikipedia:Community Justice has over 30 members, we are beginning the elections process.

If you are interested in becoming the chairman, the chief executive or councillor please add yourself, and a statement, to Wikipedia:Community Justice/Elections.

Voting shall begin on April 24th, and end on May 1st. To see if you are eligible for a vote, please see Wikipedia:Community Justice/Elections.

Thank you,

Computerjoe's talk 20:58, 17 April 2006 (UTC)

CJ election reminder

Hi Randy Johnston

I noticed that you are not registered for voting or nomination in the CJ elections, and would like to remind everyone that all Candidates Must Submit Their Statement By April 23rd. Voting will begin April 24th, and end May 1st. More details on how to nominate yourself can be found HERE.

I hope to see you at the elections!

• The Giant Puffin • 20:29, 18 April 2006 (UTC)

Old Skool Esperanzial note

Since this isn't the result of an AC meeting, I have decided to go Old Skool. This note is to remind you that the elections are taking place now and will end at 23:50 UTC on 2006-04-29. Please vote here. Thanks. --Celestianpower ^háblame 20:42, 23 April 2006 (UTC)

Advocate Team Re: RfC Woggly

I am presently coordinating a team of advocates re: my RfC for harassment by user:woggly. I welcome you to be a member. Simply read the RFC lodged against me by user:woggly and the RFC which I have filed against her. It's really simple stuff when all of her harassment and my (and others) various attempts to resolve any issues are in black and white. Please also view the talks pages where Woggly admits to harassment and infers that she will not cease. Thank you for your consideration. Best wishes, IsraelBeach 19:54, 27 April 2006 (UTC)

No fair

Mr. Johnston,

I must say I'm a little ticked off at Wikipedia. I was posting my site on some of the pages that had to do with my site, and I kept getting messages saying to stop. That's not very fair.

Talk page header

Hi! I see you like my "status" userbox as well. Feel free to customize it to your needs (no need to stick to my exact wording). Having two templates is a bit confusing but it does mean it will work with Misza13's status-switcher script, which enhances its worth many times. (So kudos to him for writing it.) Anyway, I'm glad to see people using stuff from my userpage, as that means it must be good :). User:EdK adapted my calendar box for his page, so you're not the first – Gurch 16:59, 30 April 2006 (UTC)

Random nonsense from User:Clydeman

You were incorrect to change to word parody to translation. The Nuestro Himno is a parody, it is not even about the Battle of For McHenry --Unsigned comment by User:Clydeman

Adding the original National Anthem lyrics is nonsense? Nuestro Himno is a PARODY of the Star Spangled banner. Did you even bother reading the original Francis Scott Key song? When did you warn me that "Parody" is not NPOV? It is flat out NOT a translation of the Star Spangled Banner, that is why it is called "Our Anthem." In addition, why in the world would you delete "Some have called the song a parody since it does not resemble the words written by Francis Scott Key." THis is the heart of the controversy. I also checked the history and noticed that you added nothing to this topic, except undue additions that people worked on. --Unsigned comment by User:Clydeman

"Music. The practice of reworking an already established composition, especially the incorporation into the Mass of material borrowed from other works, such as motets or madrigals. " From dictionary.com Of course it is not the same song, that is why it is not a translation, but a parody. You are wrong, I did not undue anybody's work and I did not commit vandalism.

You mean adding Francis Scott Key's original version is vandalism? You tell me exactly why adding the original version is "Vandalism" and why it is a violation of Wikipedia policy.

It gives me a laugh how someone that did not contribute anything whatsoever to a certain topic can erase what people added. Read the quote from dictionary.com carefully. User:Clydeman

Jim Wales on NeutralPointOfView http://web.archive.org/web/20010416035757/http://www.wikipedia.com/wiki/NeutralPointOfView

"The neutral point of view attempts to present ideas and facts in such a fashion that both supporters and opponents can agree. Of course, 100% agreement is not possible; there are ideologues in the world who will not concede to any presentation other than a forceful statement of their own point of view. We can only seek a type of writing that is agreeable to essentially rational people who may differ on particular points."

"Some examples may help to drive home the point I am trying to make." "1. An encyclopedic article should not argue that corporations are criminals, even if the author believes it to be so. It should instead present the fact that _some people_ believe it, and what their reasons are, and then as well it should present what the other side says."

VANDALISM: From wikipedia "Vandalism is any addition, deletion, or change to content made in a deliberate attempt to reduce the quality of the encyclopedia. The most common type of vandalism is the replacement of existing text with obscenities, page blanking, or the insertion of bad jokes or other nonsense."

NONSENSE: From Wikipedia: "Nonsense is an utterance or written text in what appears to be a human language or other symbolic system, that does not in fact carry any identifiable meaning."

Are you saying putting the original Francis Scott Key version fits the above? User:Clydeman

"Some argue that criticisms and commentary on certain topics are systematically excluded, deleted or reverted by self-appointed censors" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criticism_of_Wikipedia

"First of all, I don't care about some 2001 policy you've copied off archive.org."

It was a quote from Jimbo Wales. His views count more than an admin

"you didn't JUST add the Francis Scott Key version." You still did not explain why adding the Francis Scott Key song is "Vandalism"

The Page: "Nuestro Himno" is a Spanish translation of "The Star-Spangled Banner" It is flat out not a translation. It is a different song.

Wiki Admin?

Are you a wiki admin?User:Clydeman

Message

What did I do?

My RFA

Hello Randy Johnston/Archive 2, and thanks for supporting me on my recent request for adminship! It has succeeded with an unanimous support of 67 votes, so that I am now an administrator. Please feel free to leave a note on my talk page should you wish to leave any comments or ask for any help. Again, thanks a lot, AndyZ t 21:57, 5 May 2006 (UTC)

Esperanza Newsletter, Issue #3

Administrator Coaching The Administrator Coaching program is a program aimed at preparing Wikipedians for Adminship or helping them understand the intricacies of Wikipedia better. Recently, changes have been made to the requirements of coachees. Please review them before requesting this service. This would be something like the Welcoming Committee, but for people who have figured out the basics of editing articles; they're not newcomers any more, but they might want some help in learning new roles. Some might like suggestions about how to learn vandal patrol, or mentoring on taking an article to featured status, or guidance with a proposal they plan to make at the Village Pump, for example. In this way, Esperanza would help keep hope alive for Wikipedia because we would always be grooming the next generation of admins. Stressbusters The Stressbusters are a subset of Esperanza aiming to investigate the causes of stress. New eyes on the situation are always welcome! Note from the editor As always, MiszaBot handled this delivery. Thank you! Also, congratulations go to Pschemp, Titoxd and Freakofnurture for being elected in the last elections! An Esperanzial May to all of the readership!

The last AC meeting (full log) Posting logs of the Esperanza IRC channel are explicitly banned anywhere. Violation of this rule results in deletion and a ban from the channel. A disclaimer is going to be added to the Esperanza main page. We are humans and, as such, are imperfect. Various revisions have been made to the Code of Conduct. Please see them, as the proposal is ready to be ratified by the community and enacted. All members will members to have to re-confirm their membership after accepting the Code of Conduct. Referendums are to be held on whether terms of AC members should be lengthened and whether we should abolish votes full stop. Admin Coaching reform is agreed upon. Signed... Celestianpower, JoanneB, Titoxd, Pschemp and Freakofnurture 20:29, 7 May 2006 (UTC)

Community Justice Newsletter

Welcome Previously, various notices regarding Community Justice have gone out to our members; though this is the first actual newsletter. This issue will contain information regarding decisions made on the first meeting, our new council, and more...! If you wish to unsubscribe to future newsletters, please add your name to Wikipedia:Community Justice/Do Not Spam. New Council Following our first elections, a new council has been elected.Computerjoe and Ian13 remain as chairman and chief executive (respectively); while Eddieh, Wiki alf and Xchrisblackx are replaced as councillors by Ilyanep, Osbus and Covington. The Giant Puffin and Pureblade remain as councillors. Member Conduct In the last meeting, the conduct of 4 members was discussed. Ethnopunk will be put on probation, supervised by Ian13, if he/she is incivil during this probation, he/she will be expelled from WP:CJ; the same was decided for Misza13 (voluntarily), and his probation will be supervised by Computerjoe. No action will be taken against Computerjoe. Barnstar The Civility Barnstar which our members have designed has been sent to Barnstar and award proposals. We'd appreciate your feedback! Also, we are planning to make a Community Justice barnstar to give to hard-working CJ members. If you're a budding designer, consider trying to make it, then post your proposal to WT:CJ! Name and logo change There has been no consensus reached regarding changing our name and/or logo neither at WT:CJ nor at WT:CJ/M/1. While suggestions are still welcome, no action will be taken at this time. Programs We are going to try to create programs to more actively involve our members. If you have any ideas, please drop a line at WT:CJ. We will try to work with WP:ESP on one of these programs, at some point in the future. Thanks! Thank you for your time. If you need anything, feel free to comment at WT:CJ or come into our IRC channel [1]. Computerjoe wishes to extend his thanks to User:Robchurch, a non-member who assisted in making {{tracker}} redundant, as well as Misza13 for his continued support and to the whole of this and the previous council. This newsletter was delivered by CJBot, written by Computerjoe, with technical help from Misza13. Computerjoe's talk 19:30, 14 May 2006 (UTC)

Welcome to VandalProof!

Hi Randy Johnston/Archive 2, thank you for your interest in VandalProof and Congratulations! You are now one of our authorized users, so if you haven't already simply download VandalProof from our main page, install and you're ready to go!

You are also welcome to add {{User:Vishwin60/Userbox/VandalProof}} (will add a user box) or simply [[Category:Wikipedians using VandalProof|{{PAGENAME}}]] to your user page.

If you have any problems please feel free to contact me or post a message on VandalProof's talk page. Welcome to our team! - Glen ^T_C (Stollery) 05:47, 21 May 2006 (UTC)

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Nice work. Ral315 (talk) 06:03, 21 May 2006 (UTC)

Working on it right now via a switch statement. Default will be to show it as plaintext; other options will be available. Ral315 (talk) 06:07, 21 May 2006 (UTC)

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Thanks for your reply. I had completely forgotten about that.--Max Talk (add) 06:24, 21 May 2006 (UTC)

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