User talk:Cometstyles/Archive May 07

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[edit] RFA thanks

Thank you, Cometstyles, for your constructive comments in my recent RFA, which passed with 86 support, 8 oppose, and 5 neutral !votes. I will keep in mind all your suggestions and/or concerns, and will try to live up to your standards. Please, if you have any comments or complaints about my actions as an administrator, leave a note on my talk page, and I will respond as soon as I possibly can, without frying my brain, of course.
Thank you once more,
· AndonicO Talk

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[edit] Reporting usernames to AIV

Hi Cometstyles! When reporting usernames to AIV, please make sure your report does not merely say "Username is a clear violation of the username policy" - please state how it is a violation. This is from the green box on the main AIV page:

New usernames that blatantly violate the username policy may be listed. However, any reports should still be accompanied with an explanation as to how the policy is violated. "Username is a clear violation of policy" is not sufficient.

This makes it helpful to admins who are, say, trying to clear an AIV backlog and don't want to have to examine each username individually, and it's also just general good practice. Thanks, and keep up the good work. – Rianaऋ 15:13, 1 May 2007 (UTC)

Oh, it was clear. I'm just saying that it should still be appended with an appropriate explanation - per the first 2 sentences of my quote above - as it's good practice. Cheers, – Rianaऋ 15:28, 1 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] What?

What is all that about? On my talk page. Eaomatrix 15:40, 1 May 2007 (UTC)

I know who did that, and I don't understand why. I have read and replied to your email too. Eaomatrix 15:43, 1 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] RE:Ref

Thanks Comets! I just followed the links of the main page and created them, so some of them happen to have different disambiguations, so they should be moved. I dont know what ranking to give them, could ytou do that? Goldman07 16:38, 1 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] My (Selket's) RfA

Thank you for your support on my recent RfA and your comments on my talk page. --Selket Talk 16:56, 1 May 2007 (UTC)

...Image:Smile.png--Cometstyles 04:11, 2 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] WP:ACC

Thanks for your help with WP:ACC! As an admin, my usual action is to look through the requests where the similarity has been checked by another user, and create the ones that seem appropriate (at which point the bot removes them from the list); without the work you (and other users) do there, I wouldn't be creating accounts at all. Do you know if there's a tag that can be put in a section to tell the bot to decline a request (e.g. when the username's impossible or too similar to an established account)? --ais523 12:43, 2 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] WP:ACC - your comment about "I think it's okay"

FYI, if you get the message about your quota - this means that if not for the quota limit, you would have been able to create the account. Od Mishehu 19:57, 2 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Request an account

When you are unable to create an account, because it's too similar to another, don't ask users to choose another name. Often administrators can, and will, create the accounts- while users cannot create these similar accounts, admins can. That having been said, thanks for the help. Ral315 » 02:46, 3 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Test Results

Hey Comets, remember I proposed the flag system in the Test team boxes? (here). I thought since no one objected, I'd make a start. I have done all the Tier one teams so far, and I think it looks great. Want to help out doing some more :) :) ? Goldman07 06:59, 3 May 2007 (UTC)

Just got your other message. No worries re: PNC. The venues still need to be put in though. Also, you know alot about Fijian rugby dont you? I was thinking we should get all their players in the Fiji 2003 World Cup Squad template done, especially since it is on one FA article. Goldman07 08:30, 3 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Please don't bite the newbies

Hey, I think this comment [1] in Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/nuclearj. Was a little unkind. The editor only joined Wikipedia today- he doesn't know an RfA is a bad idea or why people would oppose him. If you are going to comment on these hopeless RfAs from very new editors- please make them feel welcome and make constructive comments about how they can help out without being an admin. WjBscribe 22:54, 3 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] UAA

UAA is just a proposed board and should not be used at the moment. Blatant username violations should still be reported to WP:AIV as it stands. Cheers. Will (aka Wimt) 17:57, 4 May 2007 (UTC)

Yeah I think Twinkle is rather under development on the username front at the moment so you may need to add them manually at AIV. Will (aka Wimt) 18:01, 4 May 2007 (UTC)
Nothing like an edit conflict to add some excitement to things ;-) Will (aka Wimt) 18:07, 4 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks

... for reverting vandalism on my userpage. :) You are busy. Everytime I check AIV, there's a report from you. - TwoOars (T | C) 18:28, 4 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Lachlan Turner

Cheers for the correction on the Super 14 page. I was just going by what his name was given as on Super14.com. Again, thanks. PeeJay 11:15, 5 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] UAA reporting by TW

Hi there. Your two recent reports are adding section headers to the page, and as far as I know, it shouldn't be done that way. Do we need to have TW modified? Flyguy649talkcontribs 13:41, 5 May 2007 (UTC)

I reported the request at WT:TW#TW_adding_headings_at_UAA. Flyguy649talkcontribs 17:39, 5 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Sorry

Sorry about the edit conflict in reporting this person. Please forgive me if I messed up your edit. Feel free to contact me if you need help or have any questions. Your pal WikiMan53 talk / sign? 13:48, 5 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Hey

I noticed your sig and I liked it. I made this sigWikiman53 t a Review me! and when I try to put it into my prefrences for autosig it gets all scrambled. Can you help me please? No one else will. WikiMan53 talk / sign? 13:54, 5 May 2007 (UTC)

Oh OK thanks. Right now I am patrolling the new user log and welcoming new users. I am hoping I can do well enough to recieve a barnstar for something! WikiMan53 talk / sign? 14:11, 5 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Jhfireboy's RfA

Hello Cometstyles/Archive May 07, thank you for the recent constructive criticism in my recent RFA. Your opposition was not undeserved and therefore have compiled a list of things to do before having another RFA. If there is anything you think I have missed, please tell me.
  1. Concentrate on RfA, AIV, AN/I and XfD now, before I am an admin.
  2. Put more time in RC Patrolling.
  3. Try for an editor review in a few months time.
  4. Build my edit count (to at least 1,500 edits).
  5. Always place edit summaries. Now have edit summary warning turned on.
  6. Brush up on image rules.
  7. Try harder to get an admin coach.
  8. Help with more of the internal Wikipedia workings.
Jhfireboy I'm listening

[edit] RfA application

Cheers for the support, man. It's just a shame it probably won't count for much now. I'll probably apply again in a couple of months. PeeJay 22:09, 6 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks!

Thank you Cometstyles, for voting on my RfA. Although it failed, I will try to improve in the ways pointed out to me, and maybe I will become an admin next time. If you have any comments, questions, etc., you know where to go. ¿SFGiДnts! ☺ ☻ 22:11, 6 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks

Thanks for the talk page revert. GDonato (talk) 15:46, 7 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] User number

I see... OK. Simply south 19:49, 7 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Tables -- Automatic Numbering

Thanks. That certainly defeats the purpose, however. Thank you! (JosephASpadaro 20:37, 7 May 2007 (UTC))

[edit] Thanks

Hey Comet, thanks for reverting vandalism to my page! Much appreciated :) – Rianaऋ 10:09, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Hi

In response to "Why dont you create an account and join Wikipedia cause we can use a Rugby Enthusiast such as you..--Cometstyles 16:18, 28 April 2007 (UTC)

I mean it..Please do join ..----Cometstyles 11:55, 7 May 2007 (UTC) Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:82.18.179.158""

I am member Biglo. Its just I'm too lazy to log in :) 82.18.179.158 17:39, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Kindness barnstar

Thank you for your kindness :).. Moved to userpage..----Cometstyles 19:08, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks

i know you get this alot, but thanks for the help.The juggreserection 19:38, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Question

Sorry...guess I should have put this here instead of my page. Hi. An article I wrote has been flagged for COI at [2] I don’t agree with the flag, but I’m not sure how to respond to this…do I reply? Am I expected to state my opinion? Or do I just let the admins do their work? Thanks. Blotto adrift 02:33, 10 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Reverting Multiple Edits

Hi. I got your reply to my "Help Me" request on my Talk Page. Thanks a lot. But ... I really did not understand your answer. Can you please explain it again, step by step? I followed some of it, and then got lost. Let's say I want to undo the last 5 edits to an article, as an example. Thanks! (JosephASpadaro 16:58, 10 May 2007 (UTC))

[edit] Rambutan

Thanks for reverting that! Actually, the guy who did it is a sockpuppet of the indef-blocked France a. I've listed it on AIV to be blocked.--Rambutan (talk) 18:37, 10 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] embedding images

I have a picture in my pictures that I'd like to add to one of the Wiki articles. HOWEVER I have no idea as to how i transfer the image from my pictures to wikipedia. Political junky 15:18, 11 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks for template help...

Thanks for your IRC help and for putting the template on my user page. Though you didn't even compliment me for what I managed to do on my talk page. ;) Maybe you can do me a favor and explain to me how the userboxes on my User:HG page get aligned. It would look better if the userboxes and babel were even, one on each margin. If you don't have time, that's ok, too. Take care, HG 22:08, 11 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] What about being an admin?

Hi Cometstyles, I want to nominate you for adminship, I'm pretty sure you would be a good sysop.
Please take a look at Wikipedia:Administrators to check what are admin's roles, and let me know if it's ok for you ;-)
«Snowolf How can I help?» 01:28, 14 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks

Cometstyles, thank you for your kind support of my RfA, which successfully closed yesterday. Please feel free to drop me a line any time if I can help you in any way. Pastordavid 15:26, 14 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Cheers

Cheers for fixing that up.--HamedogTalk|@ 05:02, 15 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Refering to image Def04.jpg

Image:Def04.jpg I wish to know why the image is under Non-Free Fair Use.

I have taken the image myself, using my own camera, and would like to share it with everyone, without any conditons.

Fact is i'm really stupid, and have no idea about licensing. Anyways, i "own" all rights for the picture.

Can you please fix the description of th image Image:Def04.jpg Also, i have MANY more photos that i have taken myself, using my own camera :) Can i upload those too? How about uploading to Wikimedia Commons since i do not realy care who uses the image or how it is used... CyberoidX 10:30, 15 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] User:Cometstyles/sandbox2

What's the purpose of User:Cometstyles/sandbox2? The main problem I have with that one is the fact it contains links to Example.ogg and Example.com, which I try to eliminate wherever possible to make it possible to find editing experiments/vandalism using the toolbar buttons. If you put that one just for your personal reference - can you add nowiki statements around the links? andy 11:05, 15 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] HI there!

I'll have a look at your article tomorrow (it's 1.20am where I am, and I need to get some sleep for now) and see what I can add to it. Yes, I'm flat out at the moment. Working full time and also doing some intensive study (computer programming) doesn't leave as much time for wikipedia as I would like, and I'm missing it terribly. I'm squeezing in a few minutes for it tonight, and will again tomorrow, but serious editing will have to wait till the school holidays in June. I'll attend to your article, and one or two others, thought. Great hearing from you! David Cannon 13:22, 15 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] UFA

Hi Cometstyles, I noticed you made a report to WP:UFA and you added your reports above the ones I had made, please remember to add them to the bottom - below the existing requests so the oldest can be dealt with first, great work there! Regards — The Sunshine Man 15:12, 15 May 2007 (UTC)

Oh thats fine, such civility from you! I didnt realise it was twinkle you were using, I guess I was being a bit picky and for that I apologise; again great work there and I hope you keep it up. Happy editing — The Sunshine Man 15:23, 15 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] My RfA

Thank you for participating in my RFA, which passed with 53-1-0. I will put myself into the various tasks of a administrator immediately, and if I make any mistakes, feel free to shout at me or smack me in my head. Aquarius • talk 17:20, 15 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] image license

Image:Digg_logo.png i have changed the license to FAL, since digg allows it to be modifed and used in any way, and also gives the source psd Source Can you please check, and assign the correct license ? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 60.254.7.225 (talk) 17:39, 15 May 2007 (UTC).

[edit] RfA thanks

Hi Cometstyles, thanks for your support in my RfA, which passed unopposed. Please let me know if I can be of any assistance. --Seattle Skier (talk) 19:34, 15 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks

Thanks for reverting the vandalism to my user page! Dismas|(talk) 21:00, 15 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Good wishes

Thanks for your charming smiley! --Dweller 14:10, 17 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] My MaxSem RfA screwup

Hi Cometstyles,

woah, that's pretty embarrassing. I'm not even sure what happened there. I guess I may have skipped to the wrong tab before editing by accident or something. In any case, that really shouldn't have happened.

Anyway, I owe you a big thank you and a beer (if you're ever down my way -- I guess a virtual beer will have to suffice for now ). Really - much appreciated!

Cheers, -- Seed 2.0 21:46, 17 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] A day...

wow..I never had my day..----Cometstyles 13:10, 14 May 2007 (UTC)

You will get your Day, dear Cometstyles - you have my word for it :) If only I could find a Fijian poet whose works were PD! :( Love! Phaedriel - 06:14, 18 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] My Edits.

10,000 already? Wow, I knew I was going to reach it soon, but I didn't realize all the editing I did yesterday brought me up to that figure. Thanks for informing me. :) Acalamari 16:26, 18 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] helpme

Any free suggestions? lol. Meateater 18:17, 18 May 2007 (UTC)

Meateater 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.

[edit] Thanks

thanks for helping with my userbox table problem I was going to rip out my hair ^_____^ ♥Eternal Pink-Ready to fight for love and grace♥ 14:52, 21 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks for the smile

Thanks for getting back to me, thought you were ignoring me there. Well you should get the latest album, Dignity. It's pretty good. ;) QuasyBoy 13:00, 21 May 2007 (UTC)

Thank you so much for the barnstar, man. And for downloading try LimeWire. QuasyBoy 13:30, 21 May 2003 (UTC)

[edit] WP:ACC

Hi there,

my name is Gene Fowler - I own Fatkat Animation Studios, I'd like to take that same user name "fatkat" but you said it's too similar, is there still a chance?

gene.

[edit] Nikki Blonsky

But Nikki Blonksy is her professional name. A lot of actresses are like that. For example, Dakota Fanning is her professional name but her first name is Hannah. (BelleJenna 20:19, 21 May 2007 (UTC))

I didn't know that i had to do that. Thanks for telling me. I will write that in the edit summary. (BelleJenna 20:28, 21 May 2007 (UTC))

[edit] Adminship

Hi.

I stumbled across your name at the help desk (and I've seen you around).

After looking over your contributions, I have to admit I'm impressed.

So I dug a little further, and I found your recently failed RfA.

The errors cited seem rather minor, though they do raise trustworthiness and human relations issues. Admins are expected to remain neutral, and indeed, help enforce Wikipedia's neutrality policy. They are also expected to remain calm, courteous, and non-combative at all times (i.e., no insults or personal attacks). If you feel that you have learned the errors of your ways, and are ready to prove your merit and learn the finer points of Wikipedianism, then perhaps I can help...

I have specialized somewhat in helping Wikipedians become better editors and to prepare for adminship, and I have coached 3 admins so far, 2 of those having suffered through a failed RfA. If you would like an admin coach, let me know, and you'll have 5 coaches (all my previously graduated students, another coach, and myself would serve you as co-coaches). I do have a couple of conditions though, and they are that you...

  1. don't go for another RfA or accept an RfA nomination until I think you are ready.
  2. take the advice provided by your coaches and your fellow students to heart (this will be a group effort)

Please let me know if you agree, and if so, we can get started.
I look forward to your reply.

Sincerely,

The Transhumanist    20:34, 21 May 2007 (UTC)

I'm (possibly) one of the chaps The Transhumanist is alluding to. I'll give you 100% backing in getting up to speed. Just say the word(s). The Rambling Man 20:36, 21 May 2007 (UTC)
Yep.  :-) We're all over the place. -TT 20:40, 21 May 2007 (UTC)
Me three. --Dweller 22:45, 21 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] reply

I've replied on my talk page.

I've also taken the liberty of adding the Virtual classroom's lesson template to the top of this page. Feel free to place it wherever you want. The Transhumanist    21:22, 21 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] UAA

Thanks! Wow when did you compile all that? I'll make sure UAA takes a look and copies into the blacklist those that are missing. SGGH speak! 15:10, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] RfA

Thanks for gnoming. --Dweller 18:30, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks

Thanks for answering my helpme request! Angus Lepper(T, C, D) 19:09, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks

I see you get a lot of those, but still.... Thanks for [3]. :) Garion96 (talk) 21:46, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] My RfA

Thanks for the support! I know the biggest concern is my mainspace edits, however I plan on picking that up to make my next nomination better. Wildthing61476 23:51, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks for resizing image

Thanks for resizing the image on coffee cup. I dunno how you did it - I'm pretty sure I tried putting in 200px or whatever but it ignored it. Thanks anyways Rfwoolf 15:22, 24 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] My RfA

Hi Cometstyles. I'd like to thank you for your support of my RfA. It was closed at surprising 75/0/0, so I'm an admin now. MaxSem 22:26, 25 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Peacent's Rfa

Hello, Cometstyles. Thank you very much for your kind support in my recent Rfa, it succeeded! I am thrilled. Feel free to yell at me if I ever screw things up =) I hope to live up to your expectations. See you! PeaceNT 04:38, 26 May 2007 (UTC)

Can you add 2007 mid-year rugby test series to the 2007 Rugby calendar? Ta. Mjefm 12:45, 26 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] My Userpage

Thanks for refixing my userpage I appreciate it! Oreo202 chat 13:23, 26 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks

Thanks for reverting the vandalism to my user page! Dismas|(talk) 14:54, 26 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] IRC cloak request

I am Cometstyles on freenode and I would like the cloak wikipedia/Cometstyles. Thanks. --Cometstyles 16:58, 26 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Bula Vinaka

I have just created two new articles one being Fijian Religion and the other being Fijian Tradition & Ceremony, your input and help would be very much appreciated when you have the time.

Vinaka Vaka Levu Maikeli MB 02:36, 27 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] My RFA

Many thanks for your support at my RFA. It ended successfully and I am now a glorified janitor. If I can be of any assistance please don't hesitate to contact me through my talk page. Happy editing! —Ocatecir Talk 18:09, 27 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] HAHAHA

  • spreads warm love back at you* :)--Manboobies 19:45, 28 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Userpage Background

Hello again! I recently put the helpme function on my userpage to request how to get a good userpage background. Someone replied and said to nick the code off your page. Firstly, I thought it'd be a tad rude just to go and 'obtain' your code and secondly, I'm still stuck as to how to do it.

I know how to get a coloured background to text, I just don't know how to do it for the whole page. Please help :-) Lradrama 19:59, 28 May 2007 (UTC)

Wow! I think you posted me the solution before I'd finished typing the above message. Thanks for your help! ;-) Lradrama 20:00, 28 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] RFA

Thanks for you constructive criticism. I appreciate your response, and I will try to make positive changes immediately. Thanks again! hmwithtalk 04:26, 29 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Could you look at...

...this CHU again? Sr13 06:34, 30 May 2007 (UTC)

Username wasn't taken. I've created the account. PeaceNT 06:42, 30 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Welcome to the Birthday Committee

Welcome, Cometstyles/Archive May 07, to the Wikipedia Birthday Committee! You have met all of the membership requirements. Any concerns should be directed to Steveo2. See the Birthday Committee Project Page to see our userbox and the Birthday Message Templates. Go to the bulletin board to see any new announcements concerning the committee. Remember, Be Bold!

Arnon Chaffin Got a message? 17:39, 30 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Reversion

Easy on your reversions, there, bud. You reverted my good version back to a vandal version, and didn't even see your mistake: [4]. The Evil Spartan 19:21, 30 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] ^_^

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♥Fighting for charming Love♥ 22:41, 30 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] About the helpme template...

Hey, I know that the general policy is to remove the helpme template after someone has given help, but in this case it really needed to be left a little longer. The person who responded wasn't completely able to answer the question, and made a note that he was leaving the template up intentionally so someone else would come along and help further. As it is, I happened to be responding while you were removing the template, so it wasn't an issue, but I just wanted to bring this to your attention so you'd be aware of it in the future. It's not the first time I've seen the template intentionally left up, and I've done it myself once or twice. Thanks! See you around. Hersfold (talk/work) 23:19, 30 May 2007 (UTC)