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[edit] My account creating

Hi, I am the one who can't creat accounts. After I tried to create an account and pressed ENTER, there came a message "Login error:Username entered already in use. Please choose a different name". But I'm sure that I've used an usename that no one used before because I've tried a lot of different usename. And what should I do right now? Can anyone help me to create an account? --61.239.132.111 09:50, 20 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Paul Collingwood

Would you be interesting in creating one of your wonderful career graphs for Paul Collingwood? A few people at WP:CRIC are pushing the article towards FA status, and one of the suggestions is to have one of them. I guess an ODI performance one would be best, but if you can do two, even better? Alternatively, if you can give me a few hints as to the best way to go about creating one myself (esp with regard to the svg formatting) I will attempt creating one myself. Cheers →Ollie (talk • contribs) 17:38, 20 February 2007 (UTC)

Excellent, thanks for your input here. The graphs are a nice addition to any article! →Ollie (talk • contribs) 00:29, 21 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Thank you very much

Thank you very much! I can create an account now! --Chaplin 04:01, 21 February 2007 (UTC)

I am very happy that I can create an account. And may I ask, where're you come from? --Chaplin 05:15, 21 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Harbhajan Singh

Hello Raven4x4x. I was wondering if you could create some statistical diagrams for Harbhajan. I believe that it is on track to become an FA in the near future. Thanks for your hard work on the statistical work in the past. Regards, Blnguyen (bananabucket) 06:02, 21 February 2007 (UTC)

Ah, I was wondering if you make bowling average diagrams or wicket taking diagrams? BTW, Stan McCabe is now a GA. :) Blnguyen (bananabucket) 06:04, 21 February 2007 (UTC)

Actually, I've never tried to make a bowling graph. I'm just not sure how I would best go about it. Obviously the wickets would be easy to do, but I'm not sure how to work the bowling average into the graph. Doing it just like the batting graphs wouldn't look all that great, as a bowler can of course never take more than 10 wickets in an innings but the bowling average might frequently be up around 30 or more. I don't know how I could get that looking good, but I'm happy to fiddle around and see if I can come up with something.

Thanks for telling me about Stan McCabe too, but I can't really take any of the credit. If I didn't start it someone else would have eventually, and it's looking a lot different now from my first version... Raven4x4x 06:11, 21 February 2007 (UTC)

Ah, well maybe wickets as the vertical bars and an average line, although that would mean that the worm bends down when the wickets go up (generally speaking, although you could take many wickets for many many runs in some cases....). How does that work? Blnguyen (bananabucket) 07:21, 21 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Lt Mike Hunter, aviator

Just as a follow-up, the nomination was intended to be a set nomination, similar to Mandelbrot set and Bezier curves. It looks like I was under the (false) impression that those set nominations are more common, so my intention never translated in the discussion. Did you decide to not promote Image:Lt Mike Hunter 2.jpg based on the responses? There are some comments which read like #1 was preferred, but #2 never got any outright opposition. ~ trialsanderrors 19:44, 23 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Adam Gilchrist

Hello Raven4x4x, I come, cap in hand, to borrow your skills for the world of cricket graphs again. Can you do an ODI performance chart for Gilly please? I think your Test chart is up to date enough, but we don't seem to have an ODI chart. I'm pushing to get this article up to GA/FA so it'd be good to make it's appearance and content consistent with Paul Collingwood's, as that seems to be doing okay in the FA discussion. Cheers! The Rambling Man 09:00, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

Lovely, quick job, thanks very much! The Rambling Man 10:11, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Fields of gold

Hello Raven.
Why did you say that this picture was not promoted at this vote? I saw that most voters were supporting. How do the votes count? Tomer T 14:04, 8 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Barnstar

Barnstar moved to user page Raven4x4x 07:06, 19 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Shared IP

You can block this IP. This is a shared IP. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 203.124.2.26 (talk) 10:03, 16 April 2007 (UTC).

[edit] Bart King Graph

Greetings! I've been working on the article for John Barton King, arguably the greatest cricketer ever to come out of the good ol' USA. I've got the article up for its second Peer Review and one editor has suggested a chart of his scores over his career. When I posted this request at the wikiproject, it was suggested that I contact you. So here I am. Would it be possible to produce a chart of the scores of Bart King over the course of his first-class career? I would very much appreciate any help you can give, as you've declared this to be "your thing." Thanks so much for yuor time.--Eva bd 13:33, 17 April 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for your quick affirmative response. Please take your time, I'm not in a hurry. Have a good day.--Eva bd 12:31, 18 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Another day, another graph

Hi Raven4x4x, a while ago you did a couple of graphs for Adam Gilchrist and he ended up on the main page on Saturday, and broke a couple of world records to boot! So, another favour, if I may be so bold... averages for a certain Bill O'Reilly (cricketer) - his stats guru page is here. Thanks, in advance... Oh, and is there anything interesting we could do with his bowling stats? Cheers! The Rambling Man 10:15, 30 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Have a cricket ball

As a huge cricket fan, I'm often looking at the articles about cricket players that are on here (Don Bradman's average still makes me queasy!) and I see your batting graphs everywhere. I think it's outstanding, and one of the most excellent contributions that I've seen on wikipedia from anyone. Shows real dedication and the right attitude, so...

Barnstar moved to user page Raven4x4x 07:06, 19 June 2007 (UTC)

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[edit] Kevin Pietersen

Is there any possibility you could create one of your lovely graphs for Pietersen's ODI stats? We're pushing it towards FA, so it'd be good to have. If you don't have the time, then don't worry. Many thanks. Trebor 02:14, 28 May 2007 (UTC)

I was just going to ask that too! Also, can you update the test performance graph, possibly after the current test is over? Cheers –MDCollins (talk) 09:20, 28 May 2007 (UTC)
That's brilliant, there's no rush. Thanks. Trebor 11:49, 28 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] When closing featured picture nominations...

Please make sure that they have received a decent number of votes and a clear consensus, and when an image is ready to be removed, make sure you actually remove it from the WP:FPC page (the nominations you recently closed are all still up there). Of the ones you closed:

So, I'm going to have to ask you to revert your promotions on the above images (I don't want to have to go through all of those pages and be forced to delist them myself). Give them more time to be properly voted on. ♠ SG →Talk 13:38, 2 June 2007 (UTC)

Yeah, it has become a bit more complicated over the past few months (even though the actual nomination process has become simpler). Anyhow, thanks! I hope I didn't come off like a dick or anything. ♠ SG →Talk 03:16, 3 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Promoted Fulmer_Falls picture

Hello, Raven, You've closed the Picrure and it was promoted, but it does not look that it has a free licence. He is advertising a sale of the images and gives his e-mail in case somebody wants to buy it. I'd say it is very wrong to promote pictures like that. I wonder what do you think? --04:21, 3 June 2007 (UTC)Mbz1

[edit] Thanks a bunch!

I very much appreciate you reverting vandalism at my user page ! :) --Javit 10:33, 4 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] JB King

Hey Raven4x4x. Any progress on that John B King chart yet? Just curious, no hurry. Thanks.--Eva bd 14:22, 5 June 2007 (UTC)

Thanks so much. Dynomite work.--Eva bd 14:02, 6 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Featured picture
Your Featured picture candidate has been promoted
Your nomination for featured picture status, Image:Shallow water waves.gif, gained a consensus of support, and has been promoted. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates. Joe 05:12, 14 June 2007 (UTC)

(I know that your nomination was essentially only procedural, but it can't hurt to template both the original nominator and you.) Joe 05:12, 14 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Nasser Hussain

Hello raven4x4x

I was looking at the England captains and stumbled across Nasser Hussain. Could you please make one of your brilliant batting graphs for him. Keep up the good work, thanks.

[edit] White Shark FP

Thank you for your efforts with my white shark pic - I have so little patience for the aftermath of my work, I just want to get out there and shoot more! (and then I'd be stuck with the aftermath again, but oh well....) I'll try to get around to doing a user page soon, but I'm also struggling to get to work on the rest of the pics. Thanks again for all your efforts with the images, and thanks to everyone else who aided and abetted my new FP status. Cheers! Pterantula 00:42, 27 June 2007 (UTC)

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[edit] Neil Harvey graph request

Hello Raven. I was wondering if you could kindly do the honours. I'm looking to have Harvey at FAC in the next month or so. Blnguyen (bananabucket) 04:26, 27 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Vietnamese child soldier FPC

FYI, I now support the alternative. Thanks. —Vanderdecken∴ ∫ξφ 10:46, 30 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Hi

Hi! Raven4x4x, do you still remember me? I am beginning to hate the Chinese Wikipedia which I'm contributing so long, and I want to do some contributions in the English Wikipedia! Firstly, can we be friends? --Chaplin 08:07, 7 July 2007 (UTC)

Well, maybe you're right, actually I don't know any thing about cricket but I like biology very much! If I can, I may contribute some information to the biology article. Can I ask, where do you come from? I'm a form one student who come from Hong Kong, China, my English is pretty bad, hope you can tell me my mistake. (Although I'm in the school elite class, I still think that I'm just a Chinese and my English is not my mother tongue. ) -- King of King Chaplin ♨Discuss with me please! 23:43, 8 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Reminder

Wikipedia:Meetup/Perth/3 is next sunday 19th August, if you haven't already please sign on the meetup page if your coming, if your still unsure indicate anyway so I can confirm numbers with the venue thankyou Gnangarra 00:41, 12 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Graph request

Hi Raven, will it be too much to ask for a batting chart for Anil Kumble's career? Gnanapiti 22:41, 13 August 2007 (UTC)

I already made one for you. Blnguyen (bananabucket) 02:04, 14 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Mike Denness

Hi Raven, would you mind doing a batting performance graph for Mike Denness if it's not too much trouble? i'm hoping to start expanding the article soon and your graph would really help to improve the quality. Thanks, Bizzmag 16:21, 26 August 2007 (UTC)

Cheers mate! Bizzmag 11:26, 28 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Re: Flickr

Hi Raven,
Thanks for the advice I just did that. I decided to whack in a search for my crepuscular ray sunset image which got stolen a couple of weeks ago and sure enough: [1] and going into the user's locations photo set we find a mass of WP:FPC's being used: [2]. I'll put a notice on WP:FPC talk page to alert some of the users, but perhaps if you've got time you could chase up a few individuals? (i just don't have the time these days). I think I'll do a few more searches.... --Fir0002 06:06, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/gbush

You wrote:

This picture was unsuccessfully nominated earlier this month. It actually closed barely a week ago.

Erm, does that mean that the voting (again) for this image is void? Or shall it go on as per normal? -- Altiris Helios Exeunt 08:58, 19 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Congratulations

Barnstar moved to user page Raven4x4x (talk) 07:54, 27 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Updated Michael Hussey graph?

G'day mate, any chance you could update the existing Michael Hussey graph? Thanks! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 210.50.100.48 (talk) 10:56, 16 November 2007 (UTC)

I haven't updated any of my graphs in quite a while, have I? I've been very busy with exams, but they're all over now. After this test match ends I will certainly update all the graphs. Thanks for reminding me. Raven4x4x 13:33, 16 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks

Barnstar moved to user page Raven4x4x (talk) 07:54, 27 December 2007 (UTC)
I've been utilising my skills....Blnguyen (bananabucket) 07:40, 20 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Batting graphs

Hi mate, I'm interested in doing some of these graphs, but finding it difficult in excel - are you able to supply the excel file or give me tips on how to do them? Cheers Boothy m (talk) 22:46, 11 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Categories for Deletion

G'day Raven. Thanks for clearing up that obscurity I brought up on the Help page --Geronimo20 (talk) 11:34, 20 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] RE:Sinebot

actualy "Esskater11" was my old account. I recently had a my name changed to this one. Though thanks for telling me. BonesBrigade 17:50, 21 December 2007 (UTC)


[edit] Happy New Year

Hello Raven, I hope you had a pleasant New Year's Day, and that 2008 brings further success, health and happiness! Thanks for all your hard work with the cricket graphics and thanks for teaching the rest of us. All the best! ~ Blnguyen (bananabucket) 08:04, 2 January 2008 (UTC)


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[edit] Batting Graph

I've been working on Arthur Shrewsbury over the last couple of months, could you produce a batting graph for the article, it would be greatly appreciated. --Jpeeling (talk) 15:43, 21 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Frei

Hey there! Anyway, in regards to the heading above; I thought it referred to free-use. Hmm. Technically it could refer to both... Master of Puppets Call me MoP!☺ 04:38, 28 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] WOW!!!

jeez your are a dedicated person!

I wish to thank you for all the work you have done on your cricket graphs. Many countless times they have answered my curiosity in regards to things like how past batting great's careers played out and also looking at current batsmen's peaks and form, etc. It is a much better and simpler way of looking at it that reading the actually numbers and that.

On another note, I have some requests...that is if its not to much trouble. I would like to see a ODI graph for Sachin Tendulkar if it is possible (I noticed you did one for Adam Gilchrist and I believe seeing everything that Sachin had accomplished in ODI's he deserves one). This would be great to see how his very long and very fruitful career in ODI's has played out.

I would also like to make a comment about your 'past ten innings average'. This is a very helpful addition to your graphs as it better helps to determine player's form, etc. However, I do have some suggestions as to how it could be improved. The trouble is that a century ten innings ago still keeps that average up reasonably well. But a triple hundred eleven innings ago does nothing to help it. I was thinking that (if it is even possible to do that is) instead of getting the average of the last ten innings, weight say the last 15 innings in accordance to how recent they are. Example, the previous innings gets a 100 percent weighting, five innings ago might get a 70 percent weighting, 10 innings ago might get a 40 percent weighting, and so on and so forth. This could help to make the form guide more accurate. But it is just a suggestion, I'm not trying to criticise your great work and if it is too much trouble do not even worry about it.

Anyways...thank you for all your hard work...!


[edit] Thank you!!

Thank you very much on your advice on how to respond. I wasn't quite sure if I had read it correctly. Thank you!!

LadyEditor (talk) 04:03, 26 May 2008 (UTC)