User talk:Sharkface217

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Sharkface217 is currently wikibonked and is operating at a lower edit level than usual. Hitting the wall is a temporary condition, and the user should return to normal edit levels in time.

My Talk Page Archives:

• Archive 1
• Archive 2
• Archive 3
• Archive 4
• Archive 5
• Archive 6

Contents 1 Lady Aleena's RfA 2 AWC "challenge" 3 Thank you from Horologium 4 The Military history WikiProject Newsletter : Issue XXVI (April 2008) 5 New Project 6 AWC:Recent changes take 2/3rd challenge 7 Award Center Discussion 8 Apocalypse Cow 9 Two challenges completed at AWC 10 Signpost updated for May 2nd and 9th, 2008. 11 The COOKIE MONSTER ate the cow 12 MfD nomination of User:Sharkface217/Award Center 13 Reference section at AWC 14 WBOSITG's RfA 15 RE: Vandalism AWC 16 My RfA 17 Barnstar 18 Revert questions 19 Signpost updated for May 12th, 2008. 20 Heads up 21 WP:HAU 22 RFA Thanks 23 User page 24 RfA thank-spam 25 Thanks 26 Image policy 27 RfA thanks! 28 Re:Adoption 29 Re: Vandalwhacking 30 You've got to check out the GIMP 31 Operation Killer 32 Re: New project idea 33 NYC Meetup: June 1, 2008 34 My recent RfA 35 Brownies! 36 Thanks! 37 Newsletter 38 Award Center Newsletter 39 How? 40 Newsletter 41 AWC Mind set 42 Update 43 My RfA 44 Newsletter 45 my RfA - Ta! 46 Awards 47 The Reference Challege 48 Signpost updated for May 19th and 26th, 2008. 49 looking for co-coordinators 50 The Military history WikiProject Newsletter : Issue XXVII (May 2008) 51 WP:HAU 52 Signpost updated for June 2, 2008.

[edit] Lady Aleena's RfA

Sharkface217...Thank you for supporting my nomination for adminship. Through it I have become aware of a great many people who can help me in my future editing endeavors. Even though I was not promoted, your support shows that I still have something to contribute to Wikipedia, even if it is minor edits to fix spelling and grammar to working in WikiProjects to help others make great articles. If you wish to further discuss the nomination, please use its talk page. Stop by my talk page anytime, even if it is just to say hello. Have a wonderful day! - LA @ 04:04, 30 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] AWC "challenge"

Just noticed this and thought..why not..I'll leave a message. If I interpreted it correctly, I successfully completely your Burn article challenge in addition to the project space, AFD, RC patrol (anti vandalism), welcoming 1000 users and 100 cookies deliveries. You can check my talk page for the barn stars. : ) Cheers dude. Wisdom89 _{(T / ^C)} 06:42, 30 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Thank you from Horologium

Thank you for participating in my RfA, which passed unanimously with the support of 100 editors. Your kindness 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 Wizardman, Black Falcon and jc37 for nominating me. — Horologium

[edit] The Military history WikiProject Newsletter : Issue XXVI (April 2008)

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[edit] New Project

Myself and several other editors have been compiling a list of very active editors who would likely be available to help new editors in the event they have questions or concerns. As the list grew and the table became more detailed, it was determined that the best way to complete the table was to ask each potential candidate to fill in their own information, if they so desire. This list is sorted geographically in order to provide a better estimate as to whether the listed editor is likely to be active.

If you consider yourself a very active Wikipedian who is willing to help newcomers, please either complete your information in the table or add your entry. If you do not want to be on the list, either remove your name or just disregard this message and your entry will be removed within 48 hours. The table can be found at User:Useight/Highly Active, as it has yet to have been moved into the Wikipedia namespace. Thank you for your help. Useight (talk) 05:59, 3 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] AWC:Recent changes take 2/3rd challenge

I checked my contribs earlier and I think I completed it this time.--RyRy5 (talk ♠ wikify) 20:42, 3 May 2008 (UTC)

Also, I have warning another 100 users.--RyRy5 (talk ♠ wikify) 20:49, 3 May 2008 (UTC)

Thanks. And what about the warn 100 vandals challenge? I have confidence that I reverted another 100 vandals and warned them.--RyRy5 (talk ♠ wikify) 20:53, 3 May 2008 (UTC)

That's actually a good idea. I'll start doing that.--RyRy5 (talk ♠ wikify) 21:05, 3 May 2008 (UTC)

Thanks. That took you a while. How much did you count?--RyRy5 (talk ♠ wikify) 00:31, 4 May 2008 (UTC)

		The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
		For taking the time to count 400 of my vandal warnings in my contributions, I, RyRy5, award you The Tireless Contributor Barnstar! But in this case, you should be tired. :) RyRy5 (talk ♠ wikify) 00:38, 4 May 2008 (UTC)

Your welcome. BTW, how long did it take you to count my 400 warning?--RyRy5 (talk ♠ wikify) 00:41, 4 May 2008 (UTC)

I see... well I'll start doing that. Cheers.--RyRy5 (talk ♠ wikify) 00:45, 4 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Award Center Discussion

There's a discussion about the AWC at my talkpage. Cheers.--RyRy5 (talk ♠ Review) 23:41, 4 May 2008 (UTC)

Ok, sure. I'll be bluntish. I think these should go, and I'll say why.

Adopt Five users Welcome 1000 users RC Patrol Take 2 Edit Count section, excluding the project space one. AFD

The adoption one, well, users who aren't ready to adopt others might adopt users. Which could lead to poor "training" of new users, a serious issue I feel. Welcome 1000 users, that's just excessive. I'd suggest cutting it down to 100. Recent changes patrol, its OK, but as I see it, it's not about the quantity of reports, warnings etc, but the quality of them. New editors may not understand our vandalism policy, and be over eager to give out warnings when they're not due. Editcountitis section, terrible. Editcountitis is bad, bad, bad, and I don't think encouragement should be given to it. AFD, as I said, it's not about the quantity, but the quality, and I'd advise checking such participant's edits to AFD, and ensure they're not just "per nom" votes, or similar. Cheers. Steve Crossin (talk) (review) 00:20, 5 May 2008 (UTC)

Thanks. Steve Crossin (talk) (review) 01:52, 5 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Apocalypse Cow

Just a heads up, be careful about using rollback to revert good faith edits, those edits weren't vandalism. The Dominator^Talk_Edits 03:50, 5 May 2008 (UTC)

Yup, there's been a big fuss over use of rollback, personally, if you're reverting blatantly unhelpful edits, it's fine, but others might give you trouble. The Dominator^Talk_Edits 05:15, 6 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Two challenges completed at AWC

I have completed two more of your challenges at the Award Center. I sponsored 15 challenges, and I have now completed more than 5 challenges from the page (thoughtfully nominating 50 articles for speedy deletion, participating in 50 AfDs, correcting 200 spelling errors, warning 100 vandals, reporting over 20 vandals who received blocks or bans, sponsoring 15 challenges, adding infoboxes to 25 articles, making 1000+ edits in April). Best wishes, GaryColemanFan (talk) 18:42, 9 May 2008 (UTC)

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[edit] The COOKIE MONSTER ate the cow

Hi just to make sure you’re not too hungry, I would’ve given you milk – but the cow just died and I tried to milk the bull but it kicked me in the face. *sob*. Anyway, enjoy the cookie!! Fattyjwoods ^{(Push my button)} 01:37, 11 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] MfD nomination of User:Sharkface217/Award Center

User:Sharkface217/Award Center, a page you created, has been nominated for deletion. Your opinions on the matter are welcome; please participate in the discussion by adding your comments at Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion/User:Sharkface217/Award Center_2 and please be sure to sign your comments with four tildes (~~~~). You are free to edit the content of User:Sharkface217/Award Center during the discussion but should not remove the miscellany for deletion template from the top of the page; such removal will not end the deletion discussion. Thank you. Steve Crossin (talk) (review) 20:05, 11 May 2008 (UTC)

No problem, a curtosey message. Steve Crossin (talk) (review) 21:29, 11 May 2008 (UTC)

Erm, ok then. I'm sure that's what Steve wanted done, but if you want them kept on the page, be my guest :) weburiedoursecretsinthegarden 21:46, 11 May 2008 (UTC)

Sorry, I've just read my comment above and it sounds so rude; I'm sorry. I'm sure you're right. And thank you! weburiedoursecretsinthegarden 21:49, 11 May 2008 (UTC)

Wow, philosophic... I think that's the best Wikipedia metaphor I've ever read. =D weburiedoursecretsinthegarden 21:58, 11 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Reference section at AWC

We got a little zany on your ass, and changed your challenge. :)

See User:Sharkface217/Award Center#The Reference Challenge.

Feel free to change it, nuke it, or even sign it! I'll be happy to sign it after you do.

The Transhumanist    04:07, 13 May 2008 (UTC)

To avoid a new section; why not archive all of the "get as many edits as you can" and other similar challenges from AWC? weburiedoursecretsinthegarden 14:55, 13 May 2008 (UTC)

• Yep, saw the comment there. Thanks. Steve Crossin (talk) (review) 21:15, 13 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] WBOSITG's RfA

Ok, I'll get to that. weburiedoursecretsinthegarden 21:37, 13 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] RE: Vandalism AWC

Yeah, I did complete that actually... click the "109" here... KC109 21:30, 13 May 2008 (UTC).

[edit] My RfA

Hi Sharkface317; I wanted to say thank you for supporting my request for adminship, which passed with 100 supports, 0 opposes and 1 neutral. I wanted to get round everybody individually, even though it's considered by some to be spam (which... I suppose it is! but anyway. :)). It means a lot to me that the community has placed its trust in my ability to use the extra buttons, and I only hope I can live up to its expectations. If you need anything, or notice something that bothers you, don't hesitate to let me know. Thanks again, PeterSymonds | talk 22:23, 13 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Barnstar

		The RickK Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
		Here, for your work. Now stop beating me :D CWii(Talk|Contribs) 01:11, 14 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Revert questions

What's the issue here that required the rollback? The user looks to have added a legit update about this award. Also, what's the issue with this one? The user points out another difference between the book and the TV series. Metros (talk) 01:51, 14 May 2008 (UTC)

Because you've previously been talked to about rolling back good-faith edits here, I have taken away your rollback rights for now. Rollback is only to be used for obvious vandalism. You used it for at least 2 non-vandalism edits today and there were a few others that were questionable. Metros (talk) 03:28, 14 May 2008 (UTC)

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[edit] Heads up

When will you be out of school for the Summer and ready for some major action on Wikipedia again? June 26th? Or do you need time after that to recover from your finals?  :)

I'm working on something big (very big) for the AWC, but it'll have better success if you are on hand to oversee your page, to intervene if conflicts erupt, etc.  :) It will be the biggest collaboration I've attempted to date (bigger than the TOTD project, bigger than the Contents project collaboration, bigger than the Help page redesign, and even bigger than the Main Page redesign). It can't start until the graphic design work on the awards is completed anyways, so it may be awhile. But I figured I should give you time to get psychologically prepared for this.  :) I'm shooting for at least 20 contestants at a time, with constant turnover likely over the life of the competition. I'm going to need at least two others to help coordinate this thing (dole out assignments, check completion claims, etc.). Who would you recommend? (You can do this too, but I have a hunch you'll have your hands full keeping the peace).

By the way, do you know any good graphics designers?

The Transhumanist    02:55, 16 May 2008 (UTC)

The AWC is in no danger. It works. It's a way for people to hook up on tasks. It needs to be refined, true, but it works. The community won't kill it for that very reason.

By keeping the peace, I mean, since it is your userpage, you pretty much have the final word on edit wars, cheaters, etc. - and if I'm not mistaken, in your own userspace you aren't limited to the usual 3 reverts (though we should look this up to be sure). FYI, my new project is a challenge to be posted on the AWC. It will replace my entire current section.  :) Today I posted a message to the editor-in-chief of the Signpost to inquire about how to obtain (ongoing) coverage for an event, the announcing of monthly winners, the current champion, etc. Haven't heard back from him yet, though. You wouldn't happen to know anybody who participates regularly in the Signpost's operations, would you? By the way, thank you for the referrals. The Transhumanist    05:16, 16 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] WP:HAU

Hello again. The Highly Active Users project has gone through a complete revamping per popular demand. We believe this new format will make it easier for new editors to find assistance. However, with the new format, I must again ask you to verify your information on this page. I attempted to translate the data from the old version to the new, but with the extensive changes, I may have made some errors. Thanks again. Useight (talk) 04:28, 16 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] RFA Thanks

Thanks for your participation at my recent Request for adminship. I’ll keep your concerns in mind as I continue to work within the project. I hope you find I live up to your expectations of administrators. Best, Risker (talk) 16:51, 16 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] User page

I commented on User talk:Sharkface217/Award Center. Take a look when you get a chance...thanks! --Eustress (talk) 18:21, 16 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] RfA thank-spam

Thanks sharkface :) Gatoclass (talk) 08:16, 17 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks

...for defending my user page. →Christian.И 18:49, 17 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Image policy

Please learn it before reverting my edits. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.175.64.163 (talk) 18:49, 17 May 2008 (UTC)

May I suggest you start deleting every military cap badge and crest on the site then because that's what you've just done on my workpage - despite the fact I'd asked for assistance on the image page to get the syntax correct.GDD1000 (talk) 19:05, 17 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] RfA thanks!

		RfA: Many thanks
		Many thanks for your participation in my recent request for adminship. I am impressed by the amount of thought that goes into people's contribution to the RfA process, and humbled that so many have chosen to trust me with this new responsibility. I step into this new role cautiously, but will do my very best to live up to your kind words and expectations, and to further the project of the encyclopedia. Again, thank you. --jbmurray (talk • contribs) 05:54, 18 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Re:Adoption

No to adoption but I am requesting a admin coach. Trees Rock^MyGoal 20:09, 18 May 2008 (UTC)

Trees Rock^MyGoal 20:24, 18 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Re: Vandalwhacking

Thanks for the barnstar! And thanks for the revert on my talkpage, bit of a poor show that I couldn't get there first... ;). Huggle's gorgeous, isn't it? Alex.Muller 21:00, 18 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] You've got to check out the GIMP

I can't believe how powerful this free graphics program is.

Not knowing anything about the program, I downloaded it and started tinkering with it.

Starting with this:

I stripped out the globe and barnstar, to get this:

Image:Globe stand.png

I needed a transparent background, and all you have to do for that is to add a transparent layer, then select and erase the original background so the transparent background is all that's left:

Image:Globe stand with transparent background.png

I then found a picture of Earth in this screen capture from NASA's Worldwind program:

I carefully drew a thick red ring around the Earth, blacked out (painted black over) everything outside the red ring, then made the black transparent, followed by making the red transparent, leaving just the globe. The GIMP supports layering, scaling, and positioning, which makes it easy to add components...

Image:Blue Marble in stand.png

Then I took this:

And added an alpha layer (1st transparent layer) to it and then removed the white surrounding the globe (leaving just the transparent background), removed the black, changed the white to black, and touched it up by erasing bits here and there, and adding a couple lines. Then I pasted the whole thing into the above image as a new layer, positioned it over the Blue Marble and underneath the rim of the globe stand and reduced the layer's opacity by a little over half, and wahlah!

Image:Blue Puzzle Marble in stand.png

Now all that's needed is the passport.

I just created this passport front cover, from scratch using the GIMP and Image:Wikipedia logo gold.png.

What I'd like to do now is lay it down at an angle on the surface below the globe stand. But then it would need pages, because its edge would be showing, so I'll integrate it with the below picture, which will require changing the size, perspective, and rotation of the new cover so it can be placed on top of this one.

That shouldn't be too hard.

The reason I'm telling you all this is to emphasize the amazing ease by which the GIMP handles all this. You may find it very useful yourself in the creation of awards, or may wish to delegate award creation tasks to others to support contests or challenges you may host in the future, or you may want to suggest the use of the GIMP in challenges to improve images, etc.

Very useful.

Spread the word.

The Transhumanist    01:38, 19 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Operation Killer

Requests are out, some knowledgable users will provide you with sources. Wandalstouring (talk) 08:16, 19 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Re: New project idea

Any chance you can fill me in sometime on the new project you're planning? I don't need to know anytime soon, but I must admit, you have piqued my curiosity. To quote Yinsen from the new Iron Man movie... "What are you building, Stark?" --Sharkface^T/_C 18:04, 17 May 2008 (UTC)

The World is its scope and its theme. It involves all the countries of the world, and it will be run as a collaboration and a competition - so far there are 3 award types being developed for the contest - a ranked award, a monthly award, and a world champion trophy (that will be passed around to whoever has "run the gauntlet" the most times - the current champion). This endeavor falls under the scope of at least 215 WikiProjects, and maybe as many as 300 or more, and so will be far larger than any collaboration I've ever attempted to coordinate before.

Also, I was wondering if you could find the time in your busy schedule to write an essay as to why AWC should be kept on a userpage. I'd do it myself, but I feel that you're better qualified for the job, as the project was your brainchild. If you can't find the time, it's totally cool. Thanks. --Sharkface^T/_C 19:13, 17 May 2008 (UTC)

Presenting an argument invites argumentation. Therefor, a debate should occur only if someone proposes to move the page. If someone unilaterally moves it, then you should simply move it back, because the current consensus is to keep it in user space. For it to be moved out of there, a new consensus would have to be reached. In case you ever do need to debate the topic, there are four main reasons (that I can think of) for keeping this type of page in user space: 1) There's no guideline or policy that prevents a user from making a list in his user space of the barnstars he'd be willing to give out, and for what. There is no reason to bar someone from asking others for help in completing a list of tasks. And any user with such a list is within his rights to allow others to share his page. 2) The scope of the page is specific awards for presentation on user pages - not the designs of the awards, but the instances of awarding them. Awarding and receiving barnstars take place on user talk pages (i.e., in user space). Offering to award barnstars is an extension of that activity and falls within the same scope, and it follows that it should also take place in user space. 3) this type of page runs more smoothly with a dedicated host due to the editing conventions for user pages. 4) Rewarding, complimenting, thanking, offering, and challenging are community-wide activities. It is not practical to have them take place on one page - therefor decentralization should be encouraged. More than one user may wish to host a page like this, and there's no good reason to stop them. For example, there are several signature shops in user space. Why not wish lists too? After all, "wish list" is just another name for "task list", and many users have one or more of those.

I hope the above explanation helps. The Transhumanist    21:50, 19 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] NYC Meetup: June 1, 2008

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[edit] My recent RfA

Thank you for supporting my RfA, which unfortunately didn't succeed. The majority of the opposes stated that I needed more experience in the main namespace and Wikipedia namespace and talk space, so that is what I will do. I have made a list and I hope I will be able to get through it. I will go for another RfA in about three month's time and I hope you will be able to support me then as well. If you have any other comments for me or wish to be notified when I go for another RfA, please leave them on my talk page. If you wish to nominate me for my next RfA, please wait until it has been about three months. I will not be checking back to this page so if you would like to comment or reply please use my talk page. Thanks again for participating in my RfA! ·Add§hore· ^Talk/_Cont 06:44, 20 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Brownies!

[edit] Thanks!

Thanks so much for your support in myRfA, which closed successfully this morning. _{TravellingCari}^{the Busy Bee} 19:09, 22 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Newsletter

How often do you put out the AWC newsletter?

How many people receive it?

Also, could you explain to me how it works, so if you aren't available, you'll have a backup person?

The Transhumanist    20:41, 23 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Award Center Newsletter

Issue 3 • May 23, 2008

Special request If you are familiar with or like using photoshop or the GIMP, your help is needed to create some special awards for an important upcoming AWC project. Please contact The Transhumanist   '' New sponsored challenges New challenges include: The Transhumanist's Wishlist: Portals Expand the List of transactions involving the Dallas Mavericks The Reference Challenge AFD,etc. Copy Editing Expand/Cleanup/Sourcing on Waco Jesus News Late again! I'm switching the newsletter to be a monthly format, as I seem to remember this once a month. Thanks again Enigmaman for participating in the previous Award Center Collaboration of the Fortnight. Please note that if you wish to be given credit for work completed, you must sign up for the collaboration first. This week's collaboration is Brian Stewart. The following collaboration will be Human Genetic Engineering.

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[edit] How?

How do you "submit the newsletter to the newsletter bot"?

The Transhumanist    00:37, 24 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Newsletter

Question 1: I wish you would have waited on the NL, I had something I wanted to add to it. Oh well. You don't mind if I add something to it via AWB, do you? (Just a little blurb about the upcoming collaboration/competition). I'd also like to remove the bit about going to once a month delivery (see below).

Question 2: By the way, can we go back to fortnightly on its delivery?

That would give 2 more NL's for leading up to the contest, and the 3rd for announcing the actual event.

I'll be recruiting more help soon for running/preparing for the competition, so if you aren't available to send the extra issues of the NL, either I or another coordinator would send it, no problemo. We don't have any of the awards ready yet, and so all the current help is being focused on those.

Question 3: Forty-four recipients. Not bad. But we need more. Building up its subscribership will help to make the collaboration a success. I'll see what I can do. Where on Wikipedia have you announced the newsletter?

Question 4: How do people find out about it to sign up?

By the way, the notice to not move the AWC is unnecessary. There are several people watching for that now, so you don't have to worry about it. The notice detracts from the page. And it's best never to site WP:IAR as a reason. The notice simply advertises the issue of moving the page. Why make an issue of it at all? That scenario is over and done with. Let sleeping dogs lie.  ;) The Transhumanist    01:13, 24 May 2008 (UTC)

By the way, I just moved the page.  :) The Transhumanist    07:07, 24 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] AWC Mind set

Excitement.

Entertainment.

Showmanship.

Advertising.

Activity.

Change.

Fun.

The Transhumanist    08:13, 24 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Update

I've posted a notice at the WP:CBB about AWC's newsletter. I'll post more notices around Wikipedia as I find time.

In an effort to keep things vivid, I've replaced the notice at the top of the AWC.

The Transhumanist    08:13, 24 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] My RfA

Hey Sharkface217. I would like to thank you for your support in my RfA and the confidence expressed thereby. I appreciate your trust. :) Best wishes, —αἰτίας •discussion• 18:20, 24 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Newsletter

Cool. I'll take on the newsletter, including delegating it. But how do you "submit" it to the newsletter bot? What's the procedure? The Transhumanist    22:23, 24 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] my RfA - Ta!

[edit] Awards

Hi, looks like you are the resident expert on wikiawards? I have created one, and would like to double-check there is no problems with it... Its the WikiHaggis:

		The WikiHaggis
		I hereby award you the WikiHaggis! This means you are slightly nutty, sorta spicy, and maybe resemble stuffed pig intestines. Pass this WikiHaggis on by putting {{subst:WikiHaggis}} on someones talk page!

Are there any problems with me creating this, or with the image? As i realise there are certain restrictions on images on userpages. Any help appreciated. Thanks ← κεηηε∂γ ^(talk) 10:49, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

Also, would I be able to put it here? ← κεηηε∂γ ^(talk) 10:57, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for that. Will do. ← κεηηε∂γ ^(talk) 07:40, 30 May 2008 (UTC)

HEY! Just saw the edit summary. Cheeky bastard ;-) - Hows this then? ← κεηηε∂γ ^(talk) 08:22, 30 May 2008 (UTC)

Hey Sharkface - you're famous!  :) The Transhumanist    08:06, 2 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] The Reference Challege

I have completed The Reference Challenge. Here's a list of the articles that I added references to. I also added to a bunch of others, but only like one or two, but oh well.

104.1 Territory FM
Journal of High Technology Law
Hell City Glamours
Bette Lasky
Buk-gu, Ulsan
Cyril Stiles
Kamewa Waterjets
Janet Dean
Goldkronach
Robin Burns

If they don`t meet your requirements, tell me. ;)

--DA PIE EATER (talk) 23:06, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

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[edit] looking for co-coordinators

Who would you recommend as co-coordinators for this...

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[edit] WP:HAU

Hello yet again. I regretfully inform you that the bot we were using to update the user status at Wikipedia:Highly Active Users, SoxBot V, was blocked for its constant updating. With this bot out of operation, a patch is in the works. Until that patch is reviewed and accepted by the developers, some options have been presented to use as workarounds: 1) Qui monobook (not available in Internet Explorer); 2) User:Hersfold/StatusTemplate; 3) Manually updating User:StatusBot/Status/USERNAME; or 4) Not worry about it and wait for the patch to go through, which hopefully won't take long. If you have another method, you can use that, too. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me. Useight (talk) 17:59, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

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