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[edit] Thanks

I'm rather embarrassed that you thought I was already an admin, too - but in a good way :) If you ever feel the need to comment on my use of the tools, please don't hesitate to do so. – riana_dzasta 07:39, 22 February 2007 (UTC)

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[edit] Survey Invitation

Hi there, I am a research student from the National University of Singapore and I wish to invite you to do an online survey about Wikipedia. To compensate you for your time, I am offering a reward of USD$10, either to you or as a donation to the Wikimedia Foundation. For more information, please go to the research home page. Thank you. --WikiInquirer 21:36, 3 March 2007 (UTC)talk to me

[edit] Xtreme Pro Wrestling

Knowing him like I do, he'll back with with another proxy shortly. Thanks. One Night In Hackney303 05:04, 4 March 2007 (UTC)

Told you One Night In Hackney303 05:11, 4 March 2007 (UTC)
Any chance of protecting Extreme Associates and Rob Zicari as well please, as he's spamming them too [1]. If you wouldn't mind blocking the IP as well to save me reporting it to AIV that would be great too? Thanks. One Night In Hackney303 05:15, 4 March 2007 (UTC)
Thanks. He's quite helpful in terms of identifying open proxies, plus the multiple IPs means it's a no questions asked spam blacklist as well. One Night In Hackney303 05:17, 4 March 2007 (UTC)
No rush!, thanks. One Night In Hackney303 05:26, 4 March 2007 (UTC)
Thanks, asked for the link blacklisting anyway.[2] I'll take a look at the carnage now. One Night In Hackney303 05:39, 4 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Bibliotecarios in Spanish language Wikipedia.

As you already know, in Spanish language Wikipedia a Bibliotecario is both a sysop and a bureaucrat. It was implemented long before I became a bibliotecario, so I don't remember where the policy came from, however I heard that, at the begining, it had a purpose of having a better response to fight vadalism, when the number of sysops were low: if any sysop was also a bureaucrat, in the event of a massive vandalism, any sysop in guard could promote other trusted fellow users to sysopship (temporally).

I don't know if this was ever necesary. However it is now implied, when ellecting a bibliotecario, that the ellected user will have both sysop and bureaucrat powers.

There is a potential risk, however. Some user with a destructive agenda could win the trust of the community and get elected bibliotecario before acting. Then, with the bureaucrat powers, he or she could promote sysopship to fellow vandals and produce havoc. This has not happened, but we know, when we vote, that we are giving this kind of trust to any ellected bibliotecario.

Regards
Carlos Th (talk) 04:42, 5 March 2007 (UTC)

P.D. I have realized, however, that despite the power, a sysop is not a notable wikipedian. A sysop is someone with an extra power to enforce wiki policies: block/unblock users, protect/unprotect pages, and edit protected pages. A sysop should not be ellected based on contributions to the wiki project, but based on how trustable he or she (or it) is in enforcing policies.
Ditto for a bureaucrat. You only have to trust a new bureaucrat enough not to promote sysopship or bureaucratship (or botship) of other users except in the terms stated by current policies. bureaucratship is not (should not be) a way to praise a good sysop, neither sysopship is a way to praise a good wikipedian.
This is, however, my personal opinion, not necesarily the current policy in Spanish language Wikipedia.
Carlos Th (talk) 04:51, 5 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks

For getting that RV on List of extinct animals of Africa. I was just about to tackle that mess. Some vandals, geez. Thanks again.--Xiahou 01:47, 6 March 2007 (UTC)

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[edit] My RfA

Thank you for your support in my my recent RfA in which I withdrew because the oppose votes were almost equalling the supporters. I then decided to leave my account (Tellyaddict) and start fresh under a new username, however I quickly decided to reconsider after another user persuaded me not to leave the account - I am now glad I did reconsider because leaving that account and creating a new one was too hasty so I've decided to improve rather than starting again! I hope we can remain civil and that there were no negative feelings caused. Again, thanks for your support even though I withdrew it, your vote is much appreciated! Regards - Tellyaddict (Talk) 19:45, 10 March 2007 (UTC)

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[edit] Sorry, didn't know where else to put this

But hi, this is Courtney, how're you doing, all that fun stuff.

email at k474n1@hotmail.com Keep in touch, k? (yay random?) —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Katarinblack (talk • contribs) 02:27, 16 March 2007 (UTC).

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[edit] My RfA

Thank you for support in my unsuccessful RfA. I appreciate the support, and am disappointed on being judged by what in most opinions seem to be the wrong things. Until next time, edit on! :) — RevRagnarok Talk Contrib 03:31, 24 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] user Srstorey

he created the page Sam Storey and he does not have any more warnings do as you feel is abropreate. also i put a sd tag on it thanks Owainbut 12:59, 24 March 2007 (UTC)

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