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[edit] Coworking
Thank you for helping clear out the latest batch of hits from Brandt's anti-plagiarism bot. DS 04:30, 26 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Thank you for supporting my RfA
Thank you for supporting my RfA that I have passed with 73/2/1.--Jusjih 09:42, 27 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Exams + ill = not cool!
Regardless, I hope the exams go well, and that you feel better soon. Good luck! -- Natalya 15:41, 27 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] hey you mind if i copy your User:Mailer diablo/C
hey you mind if i copy your User:Mailer diablo/C and format it into my own? :)Valoem talk 19:49, 27 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] White Zimbabweans
On 28 October you were kind enough to close the AfD debate on this article and determine that it should be deleted. Its discussion page has been deleted, but the article itself is still there. Will the article be deleted soon?. regards Bob BScar23625 15:49, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
- Mailer diablo. Thanks a lot. I was anxious to get that one out of the way. Bob BScar23625 09:11, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Regarding a recent deletion...
This is the Byeard Maggott, host of the infamous Maggott Show. I was recently informed that the article about me here was deleted by your hand (due to a questionable speedy delete by JzG).
I decided to go ahead and respond in a special Maggott Show, because it was funnier that way:
www.ghazporkindustrial.com/index.php?P=maggottshow
It's very inflammatory. Enjoy!
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[edit] Thank you for supporting my RfA
Thank you for your support in my RfA, which passed with a final tally of (56/0/2). It was great to see so much kind support from such competent editors and administrators as commented on my RfA. I know I have much reading to do before I'll feel comfortable enough to use some of the more powerful admin tools, so I'll get right to it.
[edit] RFA support
Thanks - believe it or not, your support without comment means as much as some of those with comments. I was putting off the nom for a while, and thinking of holding off until I met WP:1FA by my own work, but it's hard, especially in a certain area. Eventually I hoped that my work helping other FAs would be good enough and decided to go ahead. I appreciate it. AnonEMouse (squeak) 15:06, 2 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Please block
Please block: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:12.20.146.126 he has struck again and I do not know how to. FK0071a 15:27, 2 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Your questions
Hi. I noticed you added a standard, 4-point question to the candidates in the upcoming ArbCom election. However, in the case of one particular candidate, Uninvited Company, you might need to make a few adjustments. Namely regarding your third question: notice that UC already has both Oversight and CheckUser permissions (and for a while, he handled the public requests for CheckUser at RCU almost single-handedly). He's on a mini-wikibreak right now, but when he returns, he will be likely to reply by telling you exactly this, so you might be interested in revising your questions until then. I hope this helps. Regards, Redux 00:35, 3 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] PSP (Firmware)
Hey. =P I was just wondering why the PSP (Firmware) article got deleted. Wouldn't all of the votes up to a certain point be moot after the overhaul of the page?
[edit] Thank you...
...for your support of my RfA. If I can help you out in any way, do not hesitate to ask. I've always been a fan of your work, so I am honored that you would consider me fit for adminship. Cheers. youngamerican (ahoy hoy) 18:11, 3 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Reinstate entry for Aplus.Net immediately
The site "Aplus.Net" was unfairly marked for speedy deletion by someone claiming that it was reposting of a deleted article. It was not. The explanation:
A site entitled "Aplus.Net" was deleted in August 2006 for being too promotional. That entry was soon reposted, entirely rewritten in an encyclopedic, non-promotional format. The rewritten page existed on Wikipedia from August 2006 to November 2006 without complaint. It was discovered the first week of November 2006 that the name was misidentified: Aplus.net should have been Aplus.Net. After this correction, a user immediately marked the page for quick deletion. The reason given was the invalid one of reposting a deleted article, which is untrue as it was a reposting of an article that had never been deleted and had been on the site for some four months.
The now-deleted entry for "Aplus.Net" was written in the style of the page for "Godaddy", a similar company that has graciously been allowed to have a page on Wikipedia. The article is not promotinal and was written carefully so as not to violate any codes. Please reinstate immediately to ammend unfair deletion suggested by biased and misinformed observers.
Thank you. user: dnate76, November 3 2006
- Appears self-removed by user. My only comment would be to try deletion review instead. - Mailer Diablo 18:18, 3 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] ArbCom question 2a
I'm not 100% sure what you meant; can you please explain? Thank you -- Avi 23:51, 4 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Thanks for your questions and follow up questions
Thanks for your questions and follow ups (ArbCom stuff). Per this diff I withdrew when I realized I was about to enter one of those "absurd loops" I mentioned. I appreciate the thought that went into your questions and follow ups. Cheers. -- QTJ 00:42, 5 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] SEO MfD
go ahead and close it out while I am here. We'll zap it all up in ten minutes. - crz crztalk 16:38, 5 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] November Esperanza Newsletter
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Although having the newsletter appear on everyone's userpage is desired, this may not be ideal for everyone. If, in the future, you wish to receive a link to the newsletter, rather than the newsletter itself, you may add yourself to Wikipedia:Esperanza/Newsletter/Opt Out List. [edit] Brooke Skye
First, let me say, I don't give a tinker's damn about Brooke Skye. But Wikipedia is so astonishingly broad in what it covers (almost anything I can think of is there), I cannot see why (yes, worthles, frivolous) Brooke Skye is deleted when you have actively listed, just to name a very short sampling:
- Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme
- Annabella Lwin (14-year-old lead singer of Bow Wow Wow)
- Heidi Fleiss
- Linda Lovelace (porno)
- Monica Lewinsky
- Linda Tripp
- Marilyn Chambers (porno)
- House on the Left (horrific sex-mutilation-torture-murder flick)
- 1910 Fruitgum Company (utterably forgettable bubble gum band from the 60s)
- Sydney Biddle Barrows (Mayflower Madam)
- Tiny Tim
- Nancy Spungen
- Pet Rocks
- Puff the Magic Dragon
I mean, come on. I think that to delete some insignificant trivial worthless dustball like Brooke Skye from Wikipedia is manifestly inconsistent with the whole Wikipedia enterprise.
Thanks for listening.[edit] Coincidence Theory
Per my comment here [1], I'd like to make the article a redirect to the mathematical article on the term. Is that an issue? Spark* 13:32, 6 November 2006 (UTC) (P.S. nice pic up top)
[edit] List of unique high school mascots
According to the AfD discussion, the debate was closed with a decision of delete, yet the article still stands. It wasn't recreated as it still has the AfD tag on it. I think it just slipped through the cracks and wasn't deleted. IrishGuy talk 18:42, 6 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Arizona Masters Swimming
Mr. Diablo,
I noticed that the Wikipedia entry for Arizona Masters Swimming was deleted recently. I am dismayed by this decision and ask that you consider re-listing it on the site.
We are a non-profit, tax-exempt organization comprised of volunteers who seek to advance awareness and participation in swimming. Unlike professional (NFL, NCAA, MLB, NASCAR, etc.) teams, athletes, personalities, etc. we don't derive any income from our participation in our sport. In fact, we spend money every month so we can swim at our local programs.
Our parent organization has a page that is live, which is for the 40,000 nation-wide members of our sport.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Masters_Swimming
Regarding the subject of promoting a team or conference, you have a very large, big-money NCAA conference listed. This conference generates millions of dollars for the NCAA in TV and radio revenue every year and has many endorsement deals which bring in millions more.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_10
Instead of deleting this page, how about we work together to ensure the page conforms with your standards. Apparently we need coaching in this regard and would readily accept help. I look forward to seeing our page active again on Wikipedia and working with some of your experts on ensuring the content conforms with your rigorous standards.
Regards,
Doug Adamavich Vice Chairman Arizona Masters Swimming
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[edit] RfA thanks
Thank you for participating in my RfA discussion! I appreciate you contributing your voice to the debate and its outcome. I hope how I wield the mop makes you proud. Thanks!
[edit] Thank you for your support!
23:42, 7 November 2006 (UTC)
If I'm a bit pale in the face now,
it's because of the amazing support
during my recent request for adminship
and because of all those new shiny buttons.And if in the future
my use of them should not always be perfect
please don't hesitate to shout at me
any time, sunset, noon or sunrise.[edit] RfA thanks
Hi Mailer, and thanks for your participation at the recent RfA, which did not succeed. For those of you who expressed their support, your kind words and your trust are sincerely appreciated. For those who were opposed --especially those who offered their constructive criticism-- please accept this message as assurance that equally sincere efforts, aimed at enhancing the quality and accuracy of representations within the Wikipedia, will continue. Striving for improved collaboration and consensus will also continue, with all of your insights in mind, while applying NPOV ideals as fairly and reasonably as possible. Ombudsman 05:30, 8 November 2006 (UTC) [edit] Thanks
Hi Mailer Diablo, I am afraid I cant match upto the great looking templates above so I guess a simple thank you note will have to do:). I hope I will not disappoint you going ahead -- Lost(talk) 10:17, 8 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Questions from AnonEMouse
So there I was, adding my questions to the latest
victimsWikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2006/Candidate statements since they have gotten some positive feedback from some candidates, and on my talk page, and even my RfA, and I did want to be consistent ... when I see that in at least one case you'd done it for me! Wow. Now that's positive feedback. :-) Thank you, that was a lot more than I expected! AnonEMouse (squeak) 14:15, 8 November 2006 (UTC)[edit] Nico Martinez deletion
Did the deletion of Nico Martinez's Wikipedia page also result in the deletion of the picture of him, which was in use elsewhere on Wikipedia, viz., Jeopardy! College Championship? Robert K S 21:19, 8 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Happy First Edit Day!
HAPPY FIRST EDIT DAY! from the BIRTHDAYCOMMITTEE Wishing Mailer diablo/Archive W a very Happy First Edit Day!
Have a fantastic day!
From the Wikipedia Birthday Committee
On behalf of everyone at Esperanza, Happy First Edit Day! And, have a great day! Bearly541 talk 00:19, 9 November 2006 (UTC)Mazel Tov! Keep up the great work. Cheers, Dar-Ape 03:17, 9 November 2006 (UTC)
On behalf of everyone at the Birthday Committee and Esperanza I hope you have a great day, and I hope you continue to contribute for many more years to come! Once again, have a great day!
Esperanza congratulates you!Happy Wikibirthday! Have a great day, and contribute to the encyclopedia. When you are enlisted, do edit when you have the time. It's good to see you around. Hope to see you on GTalk tonight. --Terence Ong (C | R) 10:29, 9 November 2006 (UTC)
Congrats, again! Randfan 22:54, 9 November 2006 (UTC)
HAPPY FIRST EDIT DAY! from the BIRTHDAYCOMMITTEE Wishing Mailer diablo/Archive W a very Happy First Edit Day!
Have a fantastic day!
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[edit] Isabella V
I commented briefly on the AfD but didn't take time to look at it. Looking it over, it appears to me that her blog meets criterion 1 of WP:WEB "content has been the subject of multiple non-trivial published works whose source is independent from the site" In particular, the articles in Wired and Esquire seem to fulfill this condition. I was therefore wondering if I could persuade you to either a) undelete or b) re-open the AfD. If neither of those appeal to you I'll take it through DRV but since this seems to be a clear issue of insufficient research in the AfD process, I was hoping that that unnecessary red-tape could be avoided. JoshuaZ 07:20, 10 November 2006 (UTC)
- Thanks. JoshuaZ 07:30, 10 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] My RfA:
Thank you so very much for voting support in my RfA. However, I have withdrawn due to reasons that a stressed user would withdraw under. I'm sorry I have failed you & your expectations. Thanks, Spawn Man 08:58, 10 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Singapore passport
Hi
Need an opinion here. At the above page, a user persists in adding a prod tag to the article despite the template being meant only for uncontested nominations. I've put my point across on the talk page on multiple occasions but he persists. I'm dropping a note on your talk page (and on the other 2 Singaporean admins') to see if you can assist. If the page is not notable or should be deleted, so be it. But not this way. --Rifleman 82 20:27, 10 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Oddworld
When you deleted Oddworld: Abe article [2], you deleted all the pictures in it. Some of those pictures were linked to other articles, such as Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee and Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus. Could you bring them back? Next time check which pages the image is linked before deleting it. --Mika1h 20:30, 10 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] RfA thanks
Hi Mailer diablo, I am very thankful to you for supporting my succesful RfA. Shyam (T/C) 06:35, 11 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] My RfA
Hello Mailer diablo. I wanted to thank you with flowers (well, flower) for taking the time to participate in my RfA, which was successful. I'm very grateful for your support and comment illustrating, perhaps, the most important advice a new admin should heed. I assure you I'll strive to use the tools in a wise and fair manner. Please do let me know if I can be of assistance and especially if you spot me making an error in future. Many thanks once again. Yours, Rockpocket 07:29, 11 November 2006 (UTC) [edit] Andy M - impersonation
This user User:Andy M seems to impersonate me. Please take a look! -- A. Wang (talk/contrb.) 15:53, 11 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] RfA thanks!
EVula // talk // ☯ // 16:41, 11 November 2006 (UTC)
My RfA done
I hope to wield my mop well
(Her name is Vera)I appreciate
The support you have shown me
(I hope I don't suck)Anyway, I just
wanted to drop you a line
(damn, haikus are hard)[edit] RfA thanks
Thank you for the extra feathers on my wings! Thank you so much, Mailer diablo, for your support in my RfA, which passed on November 11, 2006, with a final tally of 82/0/2. I am humbled by the kind support of so many fellow Wikipedians, and I vow to continue to work and improve with the help of these new tools. Should you have any request, do not hesitate to contact me. Best regards, Húsönd 20:58, 11 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Meetup on 24 November
Hello, please confirm yourself for the meetup on the 24th by November 18. If you have any ideas or suggestions, please list them at the meetup page yourself. Thanks. --Terence Ong (C | R) 04:15, 12 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] List of Mario Series Items
Hello, I have checked the deletion log, and noticed this has been deleted...again. Can you quickly summarize to me as to why it was deleted?
- Reply : User talk:64.231.164.169
[edit] RfA thanks
Hi Mailer diablo, and thanks very much for your support during my recent RfA, which succeeded with a final tally of 64/0/0. I am grateful for the overwhelming support I received from the community, and hope I will continue to earn your trust as I expand my participation on Wikipedia. It goes without saying that if you ever need anything and I can help, please let me know. Wait, I guess it does go with saying. ; ) --cholmes75 (chit chat) 15:27, 12 November 2006 (UTC) [edit] Undeletion of "Special moments of Hungary's 1956 uprising"
Hi & happy (belated) first edit day! I'd like to ask you whether it's possible to restore the deleted article "Special moments of Hungary's 1956 uprising". There are lots of editors who would have voted for keeping it, they just weren't aware that it's up for deletion (I know it's no excuse but we miss that article...)
As far as I understand, the main reasons for its deletion were that its title is unenclyclopedic, that it's unsourced and that it exhibits POV and looks like an essay. Now I don't really think the stupid title was the main reason because it can be changed easily. About the article being unsourced: I know it was our fault that we did not provide references, and I asked the original author of the article to find the sources he used when he wrote the article, and now almost every single fact is sourced in Hungarian Wikipedia's article Az 1956-os forradalom különleges pillanatai, of which the English article was an exact translation. The only three which are unsourced are the last
32 ones; one of them has its own article and is referenced there;one's source is still being looked for but the fact itself is quite well known in Hungary;and the last one is about the Blood in the water match, which has its own article even here on EnWiki.About the 3rd reason for deletion (the content being unencyclopedic): It was originally planned to be a trivia section of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution article, but that article was long enough in itself and in Hungarian Wikipedia it already has several sub-articles, so we thought why not have a separate article for these facts too? They are interesting, they are true (and now referenced) and tidbits like this help bringing history closer to the average reader. It would be nice of you to reconsider your decision about this. Thanks in advance and sorry that this message is this long, I wanted to give a detailed explanation of why I think it would be good to undelete it.
Regards,
– Alensha talk 22:30, 12 November 2006 (UTC)
Thank you! – Alensha talk 15:55, 13 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Playboy Online/Playboy Cyber Club on deletion review
An editor has asked for a deletion review of Playboy Online/Playboy Cyber Club. Since you closed the deletion discussion for (or speedy-deleted) this article, your reasons on how or why you did so will be greatly appreciated in the above review. go here Wikipedia:Deletion_review#Playboy_Online.2FPlayboy_Cyber_Club TonyTheTiger 00:16, 13 November 2006 (UTC).
