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Contents 1 Template:Australia opentask 2 Non-admin closures 3 Max-Planck-Institute of Quantum Optics 4 Thanks.... 5 RfA thanks 6 DYK 7 Great triple crown race of 2008 8 Portal:Northern Territory 9 Repost of deleted material 10 Signpost updated for December 26th, 2007. 11 Just curious. 12 Hobart coastal defences 13 RfA thanks 14 South Australia Portal 15 WikBack 16 Thanks 17 DYK late 18 FYI 19 DYK Nom 20 reminders 21 Congratulations, please help with more improvements 22 Caribou Inuit on DKY? 23 Happy New Year! 24 Thanks for the DYK! 25 What do you mean? 26 Happy New Year 27 Question, Dinesh D'Souza 28 Happy New Year, Daniel 29 Can I have a moment? 30 RFA comment

Template:Australia opentask

Sup homeboy. Just a question about these edits - I must say it looks odd to be noting FP-class, since (AFAIK) that isn't used elsewhere on Wikipedia..."Australian Featured pictures" reads better and is something people are familiar with. Thoughts, bro? — Dihydrogen Monoxide _(Review) 03:55, 25 December 2007 (UTC)

Yo, we got a sample for Parables for Wooden Ears...and I still have a question waiting — Dihydrogen Monoxide _(Review) 06:05, 25 December 2007 (UTC)

Will look at the article, and I'll try to catch you about the template. Cheers, Daniel 10:20, 25 December 2007 (UTC)

Non-admin closures

Hey Daniel. You recently relisted a non-admin closure I made and I understand your rationale for doing so. However, I have just got involved with non-admin closures and would like to continue them in the future. I don't want to do so, though, if they will result in reviews. I also read your RfA at one point in the past and know that you took part in a number of non-admin closes before you were made an admin. As such, I was wondering if you could give me some criteria further than those listed in the WP:DPR for non-admin closures. In that guideline, I feel as though I followed the listed criteria. As such, I was wondering if you have any tips. Either way, thanks for the time and happy holidays, SorryGuy  Talk  05:54, 25 December 2007 (UTC)

Four rules of thumb generally work:

• Never close a discussion before five days is up, although after four is generally OK if there's a good handful of people advocating for keep and they're all respectable Wikipedians, and no-one is advocating for deletion.
• Never close a discussion where an established user has argued to delete it and their argument hasn't been completely refuted (or discussion is continuining between that user and others about their argument).
• Never close a discussion where biographies of living persons concerns are involved.
• Never close a discussion where there isn't a good handful of respectable users advocating to keep it.

Other than that, you should be fine. Happy holidays to you too :) Daniel 06:00, 25 December 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for reopening the aforementioned AfD. I wasn't willing to violate WP:POINT by nominating the article for an additional AfD; I'm glad this got amicably resolved. Happy holidays. Nice kitty. /Blaxthos ( t / c ) 06:55, 25 December 2007 (UTC)

She is nice, yes :) Happy holidays! Daniel 10:20, 25 December 2007 (UTC)

Max-Planck-Institute of Quantum Optics

Hello Daniel. Merry Christmas! The article Max-Planck-Institute of Quantum Optics, which I substantially expanded appeared in the DYK section. I was informed about it in my talk page. User:Stone also deserves credit for it. He created the article. Please inform about it in his talk page. Regards, Masterpiece2000 (talk) 14:41, 25 December 2007 (UTC)

I didn't leave those notifications — the administrator who did has done so. Daniel 05:24, 26 December 2007 (UTC)

Thanks....

Thanks for your help - Take Care... Dinkytown (talk) 07:08, 26 December 2007 (UTC)

RfA thanks

Great success! Thank you for supporting my RfA, which passed with a final tally of 53-3-2. Special thanks goes to Shalom for both the suggestion and the nomination. I'm honored by the trust that the community has shown in me, and will do my very best as an administrator. Thanks again! faithless (speak) 08:40, 26 December 2007 (UTC)

DYK

Hi Daniel, do you think you could post the DYK update please? It's several hours late and we are already considerably backlogged. Gatoclass (talk) 11:43, 26 December 2007 (UTC)

Done — thanks for the note. Daniel 12:04, 26 December 2007 (UTC)

Thanks :) Gatoclass (talk) 12:42, 26 December 2007 (UTC)

No worries at all. Daniel 08:55, 29 December 2007 (UTC)

Great triple crown race of 2008

As a Napoleonic crown recipient you might be interested in this. Cheers and happy editing! Durova^Charge! 20:18, 26 December 2007 (UTC)

Noted :) Daniel 08:55, 29 December 2007 (UTC)

Portal:Northern Territory

This should be an interesting one if you want to help :) Spebi 00:52, 27 December 2007 (UTC)

Oh boy...maybe when I get home... Daniel 01:16, 27 December 2007 (UTC)

Repost of deleted material

In April you closed this AfD on the "Freedom from religion party" as delete following community consensus. The article has now been reposted with exactly the same content, as the Freedom from Religion Party. I have tagged it for deletion again but because the capitalization is different the previous AfD won't show up in db-repost. So - I thought I'd bring this back to you as the original AfD closer. Euryalus (talk) 01:27, 27 December 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for the note — to avoid any accusations of impropriety, I won't redelete it, but I hope one of the administrators who has my page watchlisted will see my edit summary (Note: administrator needed) and take appropriate action. Cheers, Daniel 01:28, 27 December 2007 (UTC)

Bah, I saw the note, but someone already grabbed it. Poo. EVula // talk // ☯ // 02:47, 27 December 2007 (UTC)

I didn't know we were supposed to have your page watchlisted :) The page "User talk:Daniel" has been added to your watchlist, which will list edits to this page and its associated talk page. The page title will also be in bold type in the list of recent changes" – Y Done ;) Anthøny 12:18, 27 December 2007 (UTC)

Hrm, you must have missed that notice from the Cabal...I mean...I didn't say that...um...whatever :) Daniel 08:55, 29 December 2007 (UTC)

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Just curious.

Why is my name on this list - http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:Daniel/Sandbox/1&oldid=179568902 It's a list of people who did what? Just curious. RuneWiki⁷⁷⁷ 18:46, 27 December 2007 (UTC)

A list of users who I will freely admit I'm watching to ensure that WP:USER and WP:NOT aren't violated. Daniel 02:10, 28 December 2007 (UTC)

Although you were below the line which meant I'd seen your name around certain pages where many of the users above the line frequent, but I hadn't checked to see if you were of true concern. From a cursory look I'd suggest you aren't. Daniel 02:11, 28 December 2007 (UTC)

Hobart coastal defences

GA nomination on hold. Was tempted to fail because it's you, but I decided to AGF on this one. You got lucky. *shakes fist randomly* — Dihydrogen Monoxide _(Review) 07:40, 28 December 2007 (UTC)

Thanks very much, will respond there. Daniel 08:55, 29 December 2007 (UTC)

RfA thanks

South Australia Portal

The above portal has been promoted to featured status. Well done. And please inform Riana aswell, I have to go now. :) Thank you. Best regards, Rt. 22:45, 28 December 2007 (UTC)

Thanks very much Rudget - Riana already knew before I told her :) Cheers, Daniel 08:55, 29 December 2007 (UTC)

WikBack

Thanks for registering at the WikBack. I look forward to your posts. If someone other than you registered in your name (or if you have no idea what this is about), please let me know immediately as it may be an imposter. The Uninvited Co., Inc. 01:20, 29 December 2007 (UTC)

It's me, per my email to you. Daniel 08:55, 29 December 2007 (UTC)

Thanks

Thanks for your support in my successful RFA. BLP is one of my pet peeves as well. In many cases I'm in a position that's perceived as "defending" someone who I don't know or may even dislike, but I'm really just trying to abide by WP:BLP. AliveFreeHappy (talk) 07:26, 29 December 2007 (UTC)

Fantastic, great work! Look forward to seeing you around. Cheers, Daniel 08:55, 29 December 2007 (UTC)

DYK late

DYK is really late again. I've thrown together a quick update, would you be able to post it? Gatoclass (talk) 12:17, 30 December 2007 (UTC)

Updated before I woke up. Sorry, and thanks for all your work with DYK, Daniel 20:55, 30 December 2007 (UTC)

FYI

Guess who is back in yet another incarnation? He is trying to pretend he is a newbie and is also "welcoming" strawmen who have been set up to show he is neutral, but, as you will see, all the old themes eventually make an appearance in the history. Fowler&fowler«Talk» 16:02, 30 December 2007 (UTC)

Getting some confirmation just to be sure. Will obviously block if it's confirmed. Please hold :) Cheers, Daniel 20:56, 30 December 2007 (UTC)

DYK Nom

Did you know? was updated. On 31 December 2007, a fact from the article Sturt River, Adelaide, which you recently nominated, was featured in that section on the Main Page. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

--Royalbroil 01:27, 31 December 2007 (UTC)

Thanks :) ~ Riana ⁂ 02:57, 1 January 2008 (UTC)

reminders

Darkfalls^talk 10:13, 31 December 2007 (UTC)

Done :) Daniel · talk 01:20, 1 January 2008 (UTC)

Yay cabal! :) ~ Riana ⁂ 02:56, 1 January 2008 (UTC)

Riana, shhhh!! :O Spebi 03:03, 1 January 2008 (UTC)

Oh my, what have I started. Daniel · talk 03:04, 1 January 2008 (UTC)

A conspiracy? :) --— Darkfalls^talk 03:23, 1 January 2008 (UTC)

Congratulations, please help with more improvements

Daniel, congratulations in your new role as a featured portal co-director. I look forward to your continued efforts to help improve Wikipedia's portal namespace. Along those lines, I am asking for your help. Please take a look at the portal peer review for Contents and megaportals. Just like adding featured portal co-directors, it is a part of a larger portal namespace improvement drive. All of your comments, suggestions and participation in this improvement effort will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, RichardF (talk) 15:36, 1 January 2008 (UTC)

Caribou Inuit on DKY?

Thank you! I appreciate it. Cheers Rosiestephenson (talk) 01:56, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

Keep up the great work! Daniel 03:26, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

Happy New Year!

Dear friend, I hope you had a wonderful New Year's Eve, and that 2008 is your best year yet! ~ Riana ⁂ 02:13, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

The userpage will be back, just need to work on it ;) ~ Riana ⁂ 02:13, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

Happy New Year, Daniel! :) - Alison ^❤ 03:10, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

Thanks :) (Replied on individual talk page) Daniel 03:26, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

Oh, and duh! Thank you :) Nothing escapes your watchful eye - Alison ^❤ 03:51, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for the DYK!

I'll drink a Foster's and toast you and Dave. ClaudeReigns (talk) 03:09, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

I'd sure enjoy one of those :| Daniel 03:26, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

I could do with some booze....you're of age, right? ;) — Dihydrogen Monoxide 03:28, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

What do you mean?

checkuser suggests it was Dereks1x (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · block user · block log). Daniel 06:03, 1 January 2008 (UTC)

You wrote this on ANI. Yet, I looked at ANI and the block log and nobody was blocked. Yet in ANI, it says "resolved, user blocked". Is it possible that this is a decoy written by a sock so that nobody will block? I wrote something like that on ANI and someone removed the comment? Is that yet another sock trying to hide his/her tracks?

If these two assumptions are true, then 3 socks need to be blocked, 1. The penis sock, 2. The sock who wrote "resolved, user blocked", and 3. The sock who reverted and removed the entire section that I wrote on ANI in order to cover tracks. Republic of One (talk) 04:46, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

Some of us would really like to know what a "penis sock" is, seeing as this is dreadfully out of context :) - Alison ^❤ 06:36, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

Er, what the? I never said Blow of Light was a sockpuppet, as you asserted here. I said "As I suspected, the account wasn't who Blow of Light incorrectly accused" — in that the vandal account wasn't a sockpuppet of PWeeHurman, who Blow of Light initially accused and I disputed. So, firstly, Blow of Light shouldn't be blocked. This was pointed out on the noticeboard here and here.

Then you suggest that the two users who were adding the templates aren't blocked. As seen in the two logs for blocks on the accounts, they have clearly been blocked since early yesterday (UTC time). Thirdly, the person who removed your misunderstanding thread is Ryulong, an administrator. He certainly isn't a sockpuppet and certainly won't be blocked. To cap it all off, the other user who you suggest should be banned—the one who correctly tagged the discussion as resolved as both vandals were blocked (see above) is Avruch, an established contributor.

I think you have misunderstood the entire situation, and request you read the discussion and comments again (with particular attention to the comments by myself and who the inspecific pronouns refer to — the context of "who Blow of Light incorrectly accused" should have been clear from the discussion which took place earlier in the thread) if you have any further concerns. Thanks, Daniel 07:23, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

Happy New Year

Dear Daniel, I hope you had a wonderful New Year's Day, and that 2008 brings further success, health and happiness! ...and further nationalist conquests on Wikipedia (LOL).... ~ Blnguyen (bananabucket) 06:30, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

I wonder where I've seen this design before...hmmm...anyways, will be sure to push the obvious nationalistic point of view I have displayed previously in 2008 :) Cheers, Daniel 07:36, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

Question, Dinesh D'Souza

Hello.

I saw you reverted an edit of mine to the page about Sam Harris, without an explanation. Would you please clarify the reason for removing that addition? RebelChrysanthemum (talk) 09:28, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

It was accidentally removed due to collateral damage when reverting a banned user's sockpuppet. My apologies, and thanks for bringing it to my attention — I have reinstated the content of your original edit. Cheers, and sorry again, Daniel 10:21, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

Happy New Year, Daniel

Thanks - you too :) Daniel 11:48, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

Can I have a moment?

Daniel, from what I understand, you're one of Wikipedia's top mediators. I was recently asked to comment in a dispute between two editors (the editor likely thought I was an administrator). I knew I lacked the experience, but nonetheless attempted to mediate the two. I made the mistake of focusing too much on mediating the two editors, but I didn't focus enough on the dispute at hand. What should I do now? Maser ^(Talk!) 06:51, 3 January 2008 (UTC)

Well, I disagree with the first line, but we'll press on :) Were you "comment[ing]" or "mediat[ing]", or both? Daniel 07:03, 3 January 2008 (UTC)

What do you mean "disagree with the first line?" I think you're a fantastic mediator. :) Well, I didn't know what to do. Looking back, I wish I had told the editor in question that I'm not actually an admin, but I saw it as a chance to gain more experience. :) I guess it's a comment that I initially wanted to give, but it's mediation that I attempted. Maser ^(Talk!) 07:59, 3 January 2008 (UTC)

There's nothing wrong with a non-administrator mediating, and I feel it's fantastic that you're giving it a go :) Often when mediation veers off-course it's a good step to place archive templates (eg. {{archive-top}} and {{archive-bottom}}) around the discussion, start a new section with a motivating header (like "Refocusing scope" or "Lets try again" or "Starting again" or similar), and explaining that you feel the focus of the mediation has shifted from content to users, and wish to try and refocus the discussion back on content. Then maybe ask them a few questions about the content, and in a flash you'll be back talking about content :) Although it wasn't mediation (but rather article mentorship for the Arbitration Committee), what I did here might be a good example. Cheers, Daniel 08:03, 3 January 2008 (UTC)

RFA comment

Thanks for telling me I was going in a second actually to ask you whether I should remove it. I didn't see that it was closed when I added the comment, I really don't know how that happened but there is probably some long-winded and boring explanation such as my computer is slow, actually what must have happened is that I saw the RFA and between my seeing it and clicking on the 'voice our opinion' link you closed it , I didn't see this and when I clicked save it altered the closed version, now wasn't that interesting. Please save from this freak. Cheers! Harland1 (^t/_c) 10:44, 3 January 2008 (UTC)