User talk:Tangotango/April 2006

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[edit] You're welcome

Sorry for the late reply, but I was kind of busy translating :)) ...and you're welcome, all in a days work.... Lectonar 14:11, 3 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] RFA Thanks

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Yet another sysop rolls off the conveyor belt, thanks you for your help, and excuses himself for a few days while he practices his new abilities. Back in action soon! -- Hoary 10:27, 6 April 2006 (UTC)

Thank you for your support vote on my RFA. The final result was a successful request based on 111 support and 1 oppose. --CBDunkerson 20:58, 3 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] "revert to my version"

Thanks for the tips! It looks like someone else made a change since mine, though, and it says "If you save it, any changes made since this version will be removed." But Commander Keane put the changes in a temp place for me, so I think it will all work out. Thanks so much for being a nice guy (or gal). I guess I shouldn't expect that everyone would be nice on Wikipedia, but I'm glad that most people are. You're one of the good ones. Sarah crane 14:16, 4 April 2006 (UTC)

Hello again. I hate to bug you, but I just made my first real article, and I wanted to brag. John Chain. What do you think it needs? Does it follow the MoS well enough? TIA Sarah crane 15:49, 4 April 2006 (UTC)
Thanks again! I did that. You're right, it looks better that way. Have a great day! Sarah crane 16:12, 4 April 2006 (UTC)

Things have gotten worse at Wikipedia:Peer review/Northrop Grumman/archive1. What do you think I should do? Would you be willing to say something there? Thanks so much. Sarah crane 19:28, 5 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks

Thanks for reverting vandalism on my talk page. You're a star :) Natgoo 19:38, 4 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] ARV

Hi Tango, thanks for your interest in ARV! The instructions for install are located here, if you run into any problems, or have any questions, let me know on my talk page. Cheers! --lightdarkness (talk) 13:40, 6 April 2006 (UTC)

You are quite welcome! Just remember to do a hard refresh after you installed it. If you see a Report tab on talk pages, then you know it's been properly installed. Cheers! --lightdarkness (talk) 13:54, 6 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Look what you did.

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Phonograph&diff=47268458&oldid=47268324--4.19.93.2 16:25, 6 April 2006 (UTC)

Sorry, my mistake. I reverted to the wrong version. Thank you for fixing my mistake. -- Tangotango 16:29, 6 April 2006 (UTC)
Can you post whatever's being said on my talk page here? Whenever I try to go to my talk page, I'm redirected to [1] or [2]. --4.19.93.2 16:33, 6 April 2006 (UTC)
I've cross-posted above. - Tangotango 16:36, 6 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Esperanza Newsletter, Issue #2

The Barnstar Brigade is a new program aimed at giving more very deserving yet unappreciated users barnstars. It will officially start on 2006-04-09, but signing up is encouraged before this date:
"Here in Wikipedia, there are hundreds of wikipedians whose work and efforts go un-appreciated. One occasionally comes across editors who have thousands of good edits, but because they may not get around as much as others, their contributions and hard work often go un-noticed. Sadly, these editors often leave the project. As Esperanzians, we can help to make people feel appreciated, be it by some kind words or the awarding of a Barnstar. A project the size of Wikipedia has thousands of editors, so there are plenty of people out there who deserve recognition, one just has to find them. The object of this program is not to flood editors with Barnstars, but to seek out people who deserve them, and make them feel appreciated."
The Stress alerts program aims at identifying users who are stressed, alerting the community of thier stress and works in tandem with the Stressbusters at trying to identify causes of stress and eliminating them.
Information
Welcome to the second issue of the new format Esperanza Newsletter - we hope you still like it! This week, it was delivered diligently by our new dogsbody. MiszaBot (run by Misza13): any execution complaints should go to him. Content comments should be directed at the Esperanza talkpage. Thanks!
  1. The next elections: Approval voting as before and, also as before, an previous leadership member can run. Please submit your name for voting in the relevant section of this page. Voting starts on 2006-04-23 and ends on 2006-04-30. There will be three places up for grabs as KnowledgeOfSelf is leaving Wikipedia. Please see the previously linked page for full details.
  2. The Code of Conduct is now ready for extensive discussion! Specific comments should go to the Code of Conduct talk page, discussion of having one at all should be directed to the main Esperanza talk page.
  3. The current process for accepting proposals for new programs has been deemed fine. All Advisory Council members and the Admin Gen are to endevour to be bold when viewing discussion. If they feel that consensus has been reached, they will act accordingly.
A plea from the editor...
The propsed programs page is terribly underused! Please leave any comments, good or bad, on the page, to help us determine the membership's thoughts on the ideas there.
Signed...
Celestianpower, JoanneB, Titoxd, KnowledgeOfSelf and FireFox 19:53, 6 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Kusma's RfA

Hello, Tangotango! Thank you for your support in my recent successful request for adminship. If you ever have problems that you could use my assistance with or see me doing stupid things with my new buttons, don't hesitate to contact me. Happy editing, Kusma (討論) 02:33, 8 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Mistake in Living Titanic Survivors page

There are 3 living survivors of the Titanic Disaster and you only have 1, wikipedia was correct with the three listed two weeks ago and now someone has screwed it up, get it right or Quit wikipedia. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 209.178.162.192 (talk • contribs) 08:15, 8 April 2006

I reverted your edit to Living Titanic Survivors because you removed the text from the page and replaced it with an obscene comment. If you know the correct facts (I myself am not a contributor to this particular article, so would not know), please feel free to fix the relevant text. Please remember to cite your sources too. Also note that Wikipedia has a policy of no personal attacks. Thank you. -- Tangotango 08:19, 8 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Image help

Maybe it depnds on which browser you are using, because for me on my browser (IE), the title War/Weaponry Image of the week appears next to the Flying Scotsman image, near to the the top right-hand corner JP 09:06, 9 April 2006 (UTC) In case you don't know what I'm talking about click here

Thanks a lot! JP 10:03, 9 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Eamon de Valera

Thanks for backing me up on the Eamon de Valera refugee policy matter, but Boothy has rv your rv, and the edits I made thus deleted. Could you deal with this Boothy person, and find out why he insists on hiding the ugly realities of Irish refugee policy during WW2?

I left him a message, and he never had the decency to respond. Thanks, Brandubh Blathmac 11:06, 9 April 2006 (UTC)

Hi, it looks like an admin has semi-protected the page so that only established users can edit it. Further attempts at blatant vandalism will be dealt with in the same way other vandalism is handled; if, on the other hand, the dispute is content-related, may I suggest you consider using one of the methods listed at Wikipedia:Resolving disputes. Using one of the open, community-based methods should put the article in the spotlight and help iron out any inaccuracies for certain. Hope this helps! -- Tangotango 11:43, 9 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Question (transferred from user page)

Hi solidarity park here i dont know how to post is this a post ? i have created an article Maya Evans it says in need of improvement i cant figure it out many thanks —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Solidarity park (talk • contribs) 11:53, 9 April 2006 (UTC)

Yes, that was a post, and so was your article on Maya Evans. It looks like some other users have already "improved" the article. You can choose to expand the article with more information, or work on another article. You might like to look at the Manual of Style for information on Wikipedia style, or Wikipedia:Your first article to see what's expected in Wikipedia articles. However, don't worry - you don't need to make things perfect the first time round, and if you make a mistake, other editors will fix it for you sooner or later. Be bold, and happy editing! If you have any specific questions, please feel free to ask me again. P.S.: User pages (User:Solidarity park, for example) are there to introduce yourself, and user talk pages (like this page, or User talk:Tangotango) to talk to the user concerned. -- Tangotango 12:16, 9 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] In response to last message

You said that I removed the partial content without reason. So I checked the comparisons, and you should know that I edited the article for IMDB rating, but what I didn't know is that some major parts were edited out. Forgive me, but that was an accident I made. Seriously, I did not appreciate long processes of editing, so I tried editing it again. Please understand my actions. --70.234.85.241 08:50, 10 April 2006 (UTC)

Hi there, I understand. We all make mistakes, and it's really no big deal if you accidentally delete part of an article - that can be fixed in no time. That aside, welcome to Wikipedia, and I hope you stay! If you'd like, you might like to register an account - it requires almost no effort, and it feels good to have one. For more information on why you might like to make an account, please see this page. Thanks! -- Tangotango 08:57, 10 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Thank you

 Thank you!
Hello Tangotango/April 2006. Thank you for your support in my RfA! It passed with a final tally of 91/3/5. I am quite humbled and pleased by the community's show of confidence in me. If you need help or just want to talk, let me know. Cheers! -- Fang Aili 說嗎?

[edit] Romania in the Middle Ages

User:Greier's deletions at Romania in the Middle Ages, which you complained about on his user talk page, were actually a removal of probably copyvio'd material (discussed on Talk:Romania in the Middle Ages). He was doing the right thing, even if he didn't give an edit summary and chose to insult me on the talk page for pointing out the probable copyvio. - Jmabel | Talk 05:32, 12 April 2006 (UTC)

Hey Jmabel, thanks for pointing that out, and sorry if I caused you any inconvenience. I reverted Greier's edit because s/he seemed to be removing quite a lot of material from the article, and because the text being removed was properly wikilinked and formatted, suggesting that this was not a removal of simple vandalism. However, s/he reverted me immediately after that, using an edit summary pointing out the copyright violation, so the problem was soon fixed. I'll do my best to prevent things like this from happening again, but I guess the lesson here is that we should always use edit summaries. Cheers, Tangotango 07:29, 12 April 2006 (UTC)
"…I guess the lesson here is that we should always use edit summaries." Tangotango 07:29, 12 April 2006 (UTC)
Indeeed. - Jmabel | Talk 18:43, 12 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] ARV

Hey Tango, glad to see ARV is working well for you! Just wanted to let you know you should do a hard refresh, I've updated the code in the script to give a more useful edit summary (It now links the vandal to the contrib page), the hard refresh will put that code into effect. Cheers! --lightdarkness (talk) 14:11, 12 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Re: Edit counting

Thanks for your speedy help. However, I think I will be lost forever because I followed the steps for Interiot's second tool (the first of the two you recommended) and all that happened was that my Internet Explorer crashed. Does this mean java or java script (I don't know the difference, nor do I know what either of them do) isn't activated on my computer or something? I think I need a degree in computer programming.. Haha! Anyway, thanks for your help, hopefully the original tool will work again sometime. – Jared Preston 08:24, 15 April 2006 (UTC)

Well I do have JavaScript running apparently, because otherwise I wouldn't see the editor bar which is above this window whilst I'm typing... I can't explain, but I'm sure I've seen it on my Internet Options menu as being activated. Either way, it's news to me that the tool is being fixed, and in the meantime I think I asked for help on Interiot's talk page. Hopefully it'll all be back to normal within a few days, or after the easter weekend at worst. In conclusion, thank you so much for your speedy help, it really is appreciated! Arigato gozaimasu!
– Jared Preston 08:36, 15 April 2006 (UTC)
The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar
I, Jared Preston, hereby award this barnstar to Tangotango for being so helpful. It's nice to know there are still a few nice people left in this world! – Jared Preston 08:44, 15 April 2006 (UTC)

My pleasure! I'm glad we could be acquainted. May I ask what is your name? :-) – Jared Preston 09:02, 15 April 2006 (UTC)

I understand, that's not a problem! I didn't even realise you were Japanese at first, it was only after writing to you the second time... And then I wasn't sure if you were male or female (how embarrassing, I still don't!) because, as you explain on your userpage, Tangotango is female, although I've never known for a woman to be so interested in trains! :-D A friend of mine, Mayumi, comes from Osaka. I hope to visit her there one day. 乾杯! – Jared Preston 09:18, 15 April 2006 (UTC)
I cheated; my mother, although being English, studied Japanese at university. And of course when Mayumi was living in London she taught me some words too. But not all of them I'd be able to make friends with ;-) I loved trains when I was younger, although now I have more of a fascination for planes. What is your closest train station? I live just 5 minutes from here: Kew Gardens station. I have to go now, but I hope you have a nice weekend! – Jared Preston 09:38, 15 April 2006 (UTC)


[edit] Mormonism and Judaism

Back on table, having been resubmitted for featured article, but needs votes. (VCHAPMAN 15APR06) —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 68.104.145.145 (talk • contribs) 01:04, 16 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] CATS

Morning. I have added some notes onto 'CATS' and they keep being deleated. Your name has appeard on my account so I was wondering it if it you who have deleated them. If so could I please ask why? Appart from some spelling mistakes all I have said is true? Thanks —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Emmajaneyoung (talk • contribs) 07:52, 20 April 2006 (UTC)

Cheer's Tango. I understand now. I do hate declawing but didn't know you could not put thinks like that on. Thanks again, Emma —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Emmajaneyoung (talk • contribs) 07:57, 20 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] tango

tangotango very nice. i like! —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Unixer (talk • contribs) 08:15, 20 April 2006 (UTC)

I have no idea ! :) Unixer 08:54, 20 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] RE: you're trying to delete the Zeta Sigma Phi page.

Please go to the Zeta Sigma Phi Website to determine the founding date (which you say is obviously false). You can also Contact the University of Southern California's Office of Greek Life to discuss the founding of this sorority and the subsequent Multicultural Greek Council. Please do you're research before you go tagging articles. . . Further more. . there are lots of sororites on Wikipedia that I consider non-notable. If you aren't in the group, its probably not notable to you, but there are many sisters and alumni who like seeing correct information about Zeta's on this site. Why did you not delete the old page that was up here with the un-trademarked Zeta History? Why are you not trying to delete all the sororoites pages from Wikipedia?? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Tamarastern (talk • contribs) 09:10, 21 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Flesh Of My Flesh...

Hi I didn't know if I should reply on my page or yours. I just wanted to tell you that I replied on my page. Thanks for the help btw. The Genesis 04:20, 23 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Welcome to VandalProof!

Thank you for your interest in VandalProof, Tangotango/April 2006! You have now been added to the list of authorized users, so if you haven't already, simply download and install VandalProof from our main page. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me or any other moderator, or you can post a message on the discussion page. AmiDaniel (Talk) 06:16, 23 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Barnstar from Hildanknight (moved from user page)

The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar
Thanks for your extensive assistance with my new idea, Wikipedia:Requests for Feedback! J.L.W.S. The Special One 11:48, 23 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Old Skool Esperanzial note

Since this isn't the result of an AC meeting, I have decided to go Old Skool. This note is to remind you that the elections are taking place now and will end at 23:50 UTC on 2006-04-29. Please vote here. Thanks. --Celestianpower háblame 20:42, 23 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks for pointing out my mistake :)

I'll try to be more careful and less trigger-happy :)

(and I admit i was tempted to erase half of this page and then immediatly correct - "vandalism as a joke?" Nah, I don't think it'd be apreciated ^^)

Cheers, Flammifer 12:25, 24 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks!

Thank-You, as usual! JP 15:01, 24 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] National Security

Your recent reversion violates national security. It is in your best interests to stop because I am George W. Bush and I will not allow anybody to spread information about the military. We need to win this war on terror and you are trying to harm the war effort. I have half a mind to charge you with treason or the Patriot Act.

63.173.47.193 15:26, 24 April 2006 (UTC) A.K.A. George W. Bush, president of the US

[edit] gerat lakes and 216.11.6.36

Hi, I noticed you put a block on 216.11.6.36 (User_talk:216.11.6.36) for vandalising the great lakes article (amoungst others). He appears to be still at it. thanks! Mike McGregor (Can) 15:48, 24 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Just noticed...

And I wanted to thank you for reverting the vandalism to my user page. Warmly, Kukini 06:21, 25 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Just another RFA thank you note

Dear Tango, I appreciate your vote and your kind words in my RFA. It has passed with an unexpected 114/2/2 and I feel honored by this show of confidence in me. Cheers! ←Humus sapiens ну? 04:25, 26 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks for the barnstar

Wow, thanks for the barnstar! It has been great to having you helping out at bootcamp, a great atmosphere :-) --Commander Keane 12:08, 26 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Tangobot approved for flag

Your bot, Tangobot (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · block user · block log), has been approved for a bot flag. Please ask a bureaucrat to grant bot status. Thanks. Rob Church (talk) 12:42, 27 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks message from Engsfra

Thank you, tangotango, for your help. IF this is not where I should be sending an answer back, do let me knowEngsfra 16:17, 27 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Vandalism of Hajj

We need to block 195.194.63.254 he/she has not listened to your warnings and has not reverted the Hajj article back to what it was. If you have anything against this, please tell me. I think, though it may be best to wait one week. If the same IP address vandalises again, then we will ask for a block. Jean-Paul 17:45, 27 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] abt adding info to a page

hi i was trying to edit the bethune college entry when u sent a msg saying that pre-published material would not be allowed. sorry and thanks for letting me know... how can i add more info abt my college to the page? also why cant a link to the official stamp released in honour of the college's anniversary be added?? thanks and best regards. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 210.211.238.242 (talk • contribs) 11:52, 28 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Pee wee crayton

Hi - You have marked my contribution on Pee Wee Crayton as using copyrighted material - whilst i have borrowed large sections of ot from other websites (none of which display any copyright information) i have editted it myself to form a new view on the man.

Can you let me know what rules i have broken? - and possibly reconsider the view that any of the material used was copyrighted.

Thanks! —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Mattcrayton (talk • contribs) 13:10, 29 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Thank you again

How does one create a text box in clean living movements I am thinking of putting in the following quote. "There is a tide in the affairs of men, with flood and ebb, we will admit readily enough. Luther Gulick, World’s Work (1908) " I am also considering adding a photo which is from a magazine pre 1923. As you might know in the USA anything prior to 1923 is in the public domain. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Engsfra (talk • contribs) 16:01, 29 April 2006 (UTC)

OK - I couldn't find any text box to clone so won't include the quote.Engsfra 21:16, 29 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] About the Vandalism

The note on my page was a midnight joke put there by a Pakistani friend of mine, using my laptop. I forgave him, but thank you for reverting it. He was making fun of how I group Pakistan and India together as more or less one civilization historically. Nevertheless, thank you for reverting it. It's midnight, however and I need to get to bed. Thanks. Afghan Historian 06:56, 30 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks

Thanks for reverting my userpage. This guy is just hell-bent on getting his point across that the "Calgary Flames suck" and the "Edmonton Oilers will win the Stanley Cup," even if it means vandalizing. Reported him to admins, waiting for block.

Thanks again. :) Buchanan-Hermit™..SCREAM!!!.... 08:01, 30 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Scratch another vandal

We work well as a team. Whoo! *High five* --Kizor 08:03, 30 April 2006 (UTC)