User talk:Mr. IP

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Thanks! Mr. IP (talk) 05:30, 21 February 2008 (UTC)

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[edit] Wikipedia:Alphabet soup

Welcome to Wikipedia Mr. IP! I noticed you just joined a few days ago, so welcome welcome!

About Wikipedia:Alphabet soup, I am sorry that it is out of date. You can help fix that by adding things as you find them. If you think that it merits inclusion on the list, go ahead and add it. If you have any questions about the list, just ask on its talk page.

Have a nice day! - LA @ 13:37, 29 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks

Only to let you know, little catches like this are seen and appreciated. Thanks! Gwen Gale (talk) 17:03, 20 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Re: IP vs. Registered Users

Just stopped by to leave you a note. That is, I fully agree with the general message (as of this edit) contained in your user page. While I am a dedicated vandal fighter, and I do see loads of IP vandals in my sessions, I also see just as many constructive edits from IPs too. I would like to think that most experienced vandal fighters would agree with me (and you) that IP editors and their edits should not be subject to prejudice simply because they are not registered users. All edits should be examined on their own merits and not dismissed because of who made them. Cheers! κaτaʟavenoTC 19:04, 16 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Questions at Requests for Adminship

Hi, I understand you have strong feelings on the matter, but I'm not very happy with the way you're using RfA candidates as a captive audience for questions on their view of IP editing. Those questions are pretty political and don't in my opinion add much to the process. Concerns have been raised that candidates are being overwhelmed with questions that aren't very helpful to others making up their minds as to whether they are competent to hold the post. RfA shouldn't be a political or popularity contest, just a way of finding out if people can be trusted to do the job - please rethink your approach to participating in RfAs. WjBscribe 21:58, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

[I have responded on WjB's talk page.] Mr. IP (talk) 22:06, 17 April 2008 (UTC)
I understand how you feel- I'm explaining that RfA isn't the place to find out admins' views on IP editing. Try raising the question at a central location, like the Village Pump or approach administrators' on their talkpages when they aren't going through what many find a very stressful process. I'm not happy with RfA being an opportunity for those with an agenda (regardless of whether it is positive or negative) to push it. As to the general question issue, the views of the majority are pretty clear and the record low numbers of people willing to go through the process has prompted me to take action. Please find another forum to ask your questions. WjBscribe 22:07, 17 April 2008 (UTC)
Admins have talkpages and email addresses, you are free to ask them whatever questions you like. They are free not to answer - they are after all volunteers and may be busy. But please don't usurp the RfA process because you're unhappy with other channels available to you. WjBscribe 22:21, 17 April 2008 (UTC)
Your comment that "less editors are willing to edit the encyclopedia in general" isn't born out by statistics - both the number of users and edits continues to rise (though there has been a decline in the rate of increase). As to your plans for future questioning, I ask you (as I ask all potential questioners) to consider whether it is related to the candidate's competence perform the tasks required of administrators. If it is not, it may be removed. WjBscribe 22:34, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] thank spam

Thank you for voting in my RfA, which passed with 194 supporting, 9 opposing, and 4 neutral.

Your kindness and constructive criticism is very much appreciated. I look forward to using the tools you have granted me to aid the project. I would like to give special thanks to Tim Vickers, Anthony and Acalamari for their nominations.

Thank you again, VanTucky