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England/Don Revie

Here is an article which is very long, but to cut to the chase it gives the following info:

“ But on 12 July (1977) the Mail announced that Revie was leaving the country to take up a six-year contract worth £340,000, tax-free, to coach the United Arab Emirates national team. To the public, Revie's crime was not his disloyalty but his greed. It emerged that a month before his 'defection' he had offered to resign as England manager - without mention of his offer from Dubai - in exchange for a £50,000 pay-off. He boasted in the Mail of how he would spend his new salary. 'I will travel to the great sporting events of the world,' he said. 'The major golf tournaments, the Olympics, World Cup finals - whatever takes my fancy.' Sir Harold Thompson exacted his revenge, charging Revie with bringing the game into disrepute and summoning him to a disciplinary hearing at which he acted as judge and prosecutor; Gilbert Gray, who defended Revie, calls the hearing 'a kangaroo court, an absolute disgrace'. After the disciplinary committee gave out its inevitable guilty verdict, its punishment was severe: a 10-year ban from English football. Revie appealed to the High Court; the ban was overturned, but the judge expressed reservations about Revie's integrity and ordered him to pay two-thirds of his costs. ”

Hope that helps.......... ChrisTheDude (talk) 11:38, 26 February 2008 (UTC)

RE:IP campaign

No problem. You seem to have copped it recently! I edit conflicted with you on the last one, I just blocked it on sight. What fun to be an admin indeed. Woody (talk) 17:21, 26 February 2008 (UTC)

Pedantry

I thought people could remove prod messages? --Dweller (talk) 18:12, 26 February 2008 (UTC)

Btw, any comments? --Dweller (talk) 18:15, 26 February 2008 (UTC)
PPS Re your userpage - sorry I missed it. Also, I never knew that there was a drink named after Niger. --Dweller (talk) 18:17, 26 February 2008 (UTC)

Thanks. Could be right... wasn't sure about Iwo Jima causing offense - it's such a dang perfect image though. --Dweller (talk) 18:31, 26 February 2008 (UTC)

I've summarised my thoughts at the essay's talk page. --Dweller (talk) 18:59, 26 February 2008 (UTC)

Tarun Chakraborty‎

Thanks for the message. Yes, no problem with 'upgrading' to an AfD. Cheers. --Malcolmxl5 (talk) 23:28, 26 February 2008 (UTC)

Carrie Underwood Discography

Can you come here to share your opinions about all formats on Carrie Underwood discography? I will be very thankful.Langdon (talk) 00:54, 27 February 2008 (UTC)i7114080

Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/List of autonomous areas by country

I have responded to your comments made at Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/List of autonomous areas by country. Please respond back. Thanks! Gary King (talk) 03:57, 27 February 2008 (UTC)

I've responded again at Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/List of autonomous areas by country. Cheers! Gary King (talk) 16:05, 27 February 2008 (UTC)
Item completed. Gary King (talk) 16:41, 27 February 2008 (UTC)

PR?

Morning TRM

Would you be able, as and when you get some spare time, to take a wee gander at my latest article up for PR? I know your comments will be a major step on the road to FA.......

Cheers!!!! ChrisTheDude (talk) 10:16, 27 February 2008 (UTC)

You're too kind :-) ChrisTheDude (talk) 10:23, 27 February 2008 (UTC)

Thanks

I just wanted to say thanks for all the help you've provided in this roller coaster featured article nomination. σмgнgσмg(talk) 10:55, 27 February 2008 (UTC)

Also, Now that I've closed the FLC nomination so other users may sort out their disputes, I7114080 has suggested we vote instead, which I must admit was a good idea. So I was wondering if you would perhaps voice your opinion at the talk page here. Cheers. σмgнgσмg(talk) 09:30, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

Naseba

Speedy, Prod, AfD... so many options. What do you think? --Dweller (talk) 18:58, 27 February 2008 (UTC)

Che furbata

This means that you undid my edit when I was in support. Don't look at the other pages, the exterior aspect of your page is very important ;-) MOJSKA 666 (msg) 21:09, 27 February 2008 (UTC)

Hey? I undid your edit? The rest of it, I'm confused? The Rambling Man (talk) 21:13, 27 February 2008 (UTC)
So, you "undone" my support. Desolé, MOJSKA 666 (msg) 12:19, 28 February 2008 (UTC)
I haven't got a clue what you're saying I'm afraid! The Rambling Man (talk) 10:40, 1 March 2008 (UTC)

List of countries without armed forces is going to be an WP:FLC soon

If you have time, could you please take a look at List of countries without armed forces and tell me what you think I should improve? I'm going to be nominating it for a WP:FLC soon. Also, feel free to edit something if you think that your change will improve the article. Thanks! Gary King (talk) 02:49, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

I've nominated it at Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/List of countries without armed forces. Please post your comments, thanks! Gary King (talk) 18:43, 28 February 2008 (UTC)
I have responded to your concerns at Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/List of countries without armed forces. Gary King (talk) 20:48, 29 February 2008 (UTC)

"I'm already looking forward to your next opus"

Very kind of you to say so, although I should probably warn you well in advance that the next article I'm planning on prepping for FA does contain the words "he scored Norwich's winning goal in the semi-final of the Football League Cup against local rivals Ipswich Town" :-) ChrisTheDude (talk) 09:10, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

Please run for Bureaucrat

Re: WT:RFA and WP:RFB Have you seen what's going on? I think you'd make a good Bureacrat. And unlike Arbcom, I'm unsure that the extra workload would seriously impact on your productivity. --Dweller (talk) 11:25, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

Why? You work within policy, are unfailingly polite (even to trolls) and are enormously productive. You have oodles of experience. And have for long periods been very active at RfA. --Dweller (talk) 11:51, 28 February 2008 (UTC)
<edit conflict>I disagree. I think it's never been so conducive since I've been here. In my early days, RfBs were shot down because "we don't need more Bureaucrats". Now we have a B at WT:RFA saying they need more. I'm curious about Jeffrey's flat opposition to the concept (I've dropped him a line) but I'd say the community has responded well to the WT:RFA message and there are some strong candidates emerging. I'd suggest you're someone whose track record is usefully undramatic, without having shirked admin work. --Dweller (talk) 12:07, 28 February 2008 (UTC)
I second Dweller's opinion. Ramble over to RFB, please. :) · AndonicO Hail! 12:01, 28 February 2008 (UTC)
I would jump on that wagon with a band. Woody (talk) 12:18, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

<dong> --Dweller (talk) 12:45, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

Very kind of you. Perhaps it would finish (3/100/0) then..! The Rambling Man (talk) 12:55, 28 February 2008 (UTC)
Suck it and see. --Dweller (talk) 12:58, 28 February 2008 (UTC)
More likely that it finishes (100/3/0). ;) · AndonicO Hail! 13:28, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

Formal request

I wish to nominate you to become a Bureaucrat. Please respond below with your formal acceptance or rejection of this offer. I'm only sorry I can't give you a guarantee of success. --Dweller (talk) 14:35, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

Dweller would like to nominate you to become a bureaucrat. Please visit Wikipedia:Requests for adminship#About RfB to see what this process entails, and then contact Dweller to accept or decline the nomination. A page will then be created for your nomination at Wikipedia:Requests for bureaucratship/The Rambling Man. If you accept the nomination, you must formally state and sign your acceptance and answer the questions on that page. Once you have answered the questions, you may post your nomination for discussion, or request that your nominator do so.

Further to your acceptance, I've completed my nomination (and support). I have a RL crisis to deal with and am really unsure about how much time I'll be online in the next few days. Please transclude yourself once you have answered the questions. You have my permission to amend the date/time of my support to transclusion time if that's necessary. Good luck! --Dweller (talk) 16:52, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

Best of luck to you. · AndonicO Hail! 17:26, 28 February 2008 (UTC)
I predict that it'll go well; feel free to block me afterwards, for "incessant lying" if I'm wrong. ;) · AndonicO Hail! 17:29, 28 February 2008 (UTC)
/me coughs. Yes, erm, I think I'll request a name change... better do it now, because if I wait too long, you'll be the one to do it, which spells "T-R-O-U-B-L-E." · AndonicO Hail! 17:33, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

Sarumio

Was a consensus established in favour of including "F.C." in the infobox headings? He seems to think so. - Dudesleeper / Talk 17:02, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

I'm just going through my watchlist at the moment. Don't have time to tidy up after him. I'll leave it in your hands if that's alright. - Dudesleeper / Talk 17:11, 28 February 2008 (UTC)
I shall leave it for a while if you so wish! The current majority do seem to think the infobox header SHOULDNT contain FC though! Don't know how long I'm supposed to leave it and who decides when the consensus has officially been reached!Sarumio (talk) 17:46, 28 February 2008 (UTC)
[[1]] - is this not sufficient enough then - the discussion has already started here so don't see the point in starting it up AGAIN on WP:FOOTBALL. Sarumio (talk) 18:02, 28 February 2008 (UTC)
With all due respect, I'll leave you to start it if thats the route you wish to have this taken. I've already posted my views on WP:Football numerous times and started up another discussion on the template page. I really cannot be bothered to go through it all again - if you wish to summarise whats been said so far and start up another discussion on it then by all means be my guest! Regards Sarumio (talk) 18:17, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

email

I have sent one to you concerning the possible future editor. Edmund Patrick ( confer work) 19:35, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

Re: Ipswich Town F.C. FTC

I like to give it two weeks so editors have a chance to review all of the articles if they wish. However, in this case I highly doubt that anyone will show up with any complaints, so I'll probably promote it within the next day. --Arctic Gnome (talk • contribs) 20:11, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

A debate has started about whether topic can be promoted before the two weeks are up, so you might have to wait until Tuesday before the topic can officially be made FT. --Arctic Gnome (talk • contribs) 23:57, 29 February 2008 (UTC)

Requesting peer review of List of unrecognized countries before listing as WP:FLC

Hi, I am requesting your time to peer review the List of unrecognized countries article. I would like to list it as a WP:FLC but feel that a peer review from you will help increase its chances of passing. Thanks for taking a look! Gary King (talk) 21:13, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

Please post your comments at Wikipedia:Peer review/List of unrecognized countries/archive1 and feel free to edit the article if you feel that certain things need to be modified and are fairly trivial. Gary King (talk) 21:17, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

Re: My RFB

Wikipedia is basically built upon the wisdom of the crowds, so I am trusting the others to make the decision for me in these cases ;-) By posting my neutral opinion, I am making sure I won't say that I didn't have a chance to pronounce for or against someone in the future. Kind of a personal rule to prevent me from becoming hypocrite (which, for people who like being ironic and sarcastic, may be dangerous ;-)). Good luck! -- ReyBrujo (talk) 21:39, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

Request for Feedback on wikimetro.org

Rambling Man-- can you give feedback on our local wiki? We spent 2007/8 creating a wikipedia type site to cover local info, but would really appreciate some feedback from a wikipedia Bureaucrat. Thanks! -- www.wikimetro.org Jeff Brauer, jjb9e 29 February 2008

List of unrecognized countries has been nominated as a WP:FLC

I have just nominated List of unrecognized countries as a WP:FLC at Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/List of unrecognized countries and would appreciate it if you could vote in it, criticize it, and hopefully eventually fall in love with the article. Also, feel free to edit the article if you feel that a minor edit is needed. Thanks! Gary King (talk) 06:16, 29 February 2008 (UTC)

I have responded to your concerns. Please close items that have been resolved. Gary King (talk) 21:00, 29 February 2008 (UTC)

BRC

Ha, there's already a picture of me on my user page aged 13, compared to that a photo of me gurning like a spanner in my bathroom is nothing ;-) ChrisTheDude (talk) 08:35, 29 February 2008 (UTC)

Re:RfB

Thanks for answering my questions. I was really getting tired of the 50th, "would you promote at 72.384%" and had asked similar questions before of the current crats, without getting a widespread answer. That you'd bring therefore be maintaining my support. MBisanz talk 13:56, 29 February 2008 (UTC)

You've got another question. Apologies for the inconvenience. I really don't mind whether you answer or not, just interested in what you say. Rudget. 19:31, 29 February 2008 (UTC)

Hi

Popped in. Popping back out. We've had the relief of good news IRL and glad to see things are running well at RfB too. I'll be in touch again at some point. --Dweller (talk) 16:03, 29 February 2008 (UTC)

Weekend good, if busy. Going to WatfordvNCFC tomorrow night. Hope to finish off the England managers asap. Got Clio on case to help with an unimpeachable academic ref for an ongoing AfD for an article I started. Sorry you're under the weather. I've been watching the RfB from my Blackberry just about every couple of hours. Delighted with the way it's going. Liked your comparison of my and TT's RfAs! You done with the Ginger Nut yet? --Dweller (talk) 11:55, 3 March 2008 (UTC)
Ah, but I have a free ticket! (Seriously!) Anyway, you might like to look at this. The Old Farm has come out as the second most intense rivalry in English football! (I can't currently access that url) --Dweller (talk) 12:05, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

Steve Davis

Hi just like to say well done for your hard work on the Steve Davis article, but i'm a little confused why you undone my edit I was just trying to sort out one of the references as there seems to be an error one of them and I thought i'd sorted it out. Samasnookerfan (talk) 18:57, 29 February 2008 (UTC)

Big Dunc

Hey dude, you asked me to let you know when I took the plunge and put this one up at FAC, well said plunge just got took :-) ChrisTheDude (talk) 21:27, 29 February 2008 (UTC)

Thanks!


Thanks for your support and comments - List of municipalities in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania made featured list!
Take care, Ruhrfisch ><>°° 23:08, 29 February 2008 (UTC)

RfB questions

Thank you for answering. However, I'm not sure I'm fully aware of where you stand on two issues, viz. rename conventions and withdrawn reconfirmation RfAs. The rename question was two mostly unrelated questions. I'll try to explain better. Currently, we have WP:CHUG, which is a guideline on how bureaucrats view rename requests. The page makes it a point to say that the page is how bureaucrats view and act on them, and has been drafted by them, not the wider community. Since renames are generally said to be totally under the realm of bureaucrat discretion, can non-crats mandate bureaucrats to act a certain way on specific requests? If so, where should this change be requested. As for the second part, what would be the process by which rename decisions are appealed.

My most important question, however, was the first one. The crux of the question is how reconfirmation RfAs are affected by an early withdrawl. Would you mind elucidating for me? seresin | wasn't he just...? 23:42, 29 February 2008 (UTC)

It seems I shall never be satisfied :) In response to my first question on the RfB page, Lar asked you about the hypothetical nature of my question. While I am more concerned with the principle of the question, there was indeed a case that fits very closely with my question. When Lar asked you who, you said ^demon, which is not correct. Do you know which case this question is closely related to? You may as well comment on that case, since I can't find a truly unequivocal position in your responses about it thus far. seresin | wasn't he just...? 21:38, 1 March 2008 (UTC)

Nominating List of recessions as a WP:FLC

Hi, I have nominated List of recessions as a WP:FLC at Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/List of recessions. I would appreciate it if you could look over the article and comment on the FLC. Thanks for your time! Gary King (talk) 01:29, 1 March 2008 (UTC)

My user talk page

Thank you for your swing of the mop. Whew, the nitwits are out in force tonight. But I'm turning in. -- Hoary (talk) 15:57, 1 March 2008 (UTC)


List of space telescopes

Thanks for your comments; I've now implemented changes based on them, and left responses on the featured list entry. Please could you take another look? Thanks again. Mike Peel (talk) 22:31, 1 March 2008 (UTC)

List of Tampa Bay Lightning players

Seeing how it's been a few days now and there's been nothing new regarding this list, I'm wondering if you wouldn't mind going through it again. Hopefully all your concerns have been addressed by now, though I'll be willing to deal with anything that comes up if necessary. Thanks. Kaiser matias (talk) 02:50, 2 March 2008 (UTC)

Anfield

Just letting you know that Anfield is now at FAC, good luck with your bureaucrat nomination, I'll be adding my support momentarily. NapHit (talk) 15:47, 2 March 2008 (UTC)

I've left a note at User talk:Mojska. SandyGeorgia (Talk) 21:26, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

WikiProject Good Articles Newsletter

The March 2008 issue of the WikiProject Good Articles Newsletter is ready! Dr. Cash (talk) 06:13, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

Your RfB

Hello The Rambling Man. I supported your RfB. I hope you will do a great job as a bureaucrat. Regards, Masterpiece2000 (talk) 06:46, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/List of recessions in the United States

I have responded to your concerns at Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/List of recessions in the United States. Please close items that have been resolved. Thanks! Gary King (talk) 10:40, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

Your RfB

I've withdrawn my oppose. WaltonOne 11:47, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

As a brief note in case you happen to miss it (I say that assuming you wish to answer it—all questions are, of course, optional :), I have left you a hypothetical, your response to which I would be intrigued to examine. Best of luck in your RfB! AGK (contact) 18:21, 3 March 2008 (UTC)
You have a comment, just by my questions ;) AGK (contact) 20:42, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

Priestfield images

I've added the two I took myself to Commons as Priestfield1.jpg and Priestfield2.jpg, but the others were not taken by me, and the original photographer now seems to have taken them down from Flickr, so I'm not sure if I'm allowed to add those.....?? ChrisTheDude (talk) 13:15, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

England managers

I'm looking for a ref on the McClaren criticism. How bout you do something about the Taylor "Do I not like that" documentary? And then, I think, it's ready for PR, if the cites are all sorted. --Dweller (talk) 14:33, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

I think it's cringeworthy notable enough to go in the main section, which would be good as his part is currently a little too small. Can't find relevant Macca info, so will hide it. Let's go to PR! Wanna nom it? --Dweller (talk) 15:43, 3 March 2008 (UTC)
I think your recent record of predictions is somewhat dubious. --Dweller (talk) 16:04, 3 March 2008 (UTC)
OK... do you think we should worry about the opening para of the Scope section being unreferenced? Easy to ref choice of captains, subs, team selection etc, I'd have thought. But it's so trivial - and would end up with a mass of citations. They're hardly extraordinary claims. Whaddaya fink? --Dweller (talk) 16:15, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

ITFCFTC

Only just noticed that the ITFC articles got promoted to FTC yesterday - hearty congratulations on that! ChrisTheDude (talk) 16:05, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

You're right - maybe we should seek out a harder challenge. Ipswich Wanderers for FTC maybe.......? ;-) ChrisTheDude (talk) 16:21, 3 March 2008 (UTC)
As long as someone else does Swindon and Millwall :-) ChrisTheDude (talk) 16:26, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

GOI

Hope you're feeling better now The Rambling Man. Hope to see you soon. It's great here. Dr Border (talk) 16:36, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

Colin Norris

It seems like the consensus has been to not create pages on the individuals. The idea is to keep the emphasis on the event and include the information on the shooter until there is enough information to justify their own article. I am not sure one exists for that event yet (I am not familiar with it). That said... here are two recent ones that have been created:

so I guess I could go either way. I do think we need a page on the event though. GtstrickyTalk or C 17:08, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

Sounds good. If my creative juices flow today and any good titles come to mind I will let you know. Have a good one. Cheers GtstrickyTalk or C 17:18, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

Could you give something the once over for me?

Sorry to bug you whilst you're incredibly busy but could you do me a quick favour and look over User:Nanonic/signpost, it's a WikiProject report for WP:FOOTBALL for the Signpost that may go out in this weeks edition (possibly published tonight) so if you could give it the once over and make sure there isn't anything that would be contentious or can add anything, that'd be brilliant. Nanonic (talk) 17:15, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for the comments! The report has been published in the last few hours as part of the latest edition of the WP:SIGNPOST. Nanonic (talk) 01:27, 5 March 2008 (UTC)
On an entirely unrelated note - I think you deserve this:
The Treble Trophy
I award you the Treble Trophy for completing the Treble of getting content on Ipswich Town F.C. promoted to Featured article, Featured list and Featured topic status. Enjoy! Nanonic (talk) 01:27, 5 March 2008 (UTC)

Special:Contributions/Simon nelson

and his bloody-minded editing. Sorry to be a nuisance, but he's at it again, systematically italicising counter to infobox standard, changed a date here on David Mannix despite the date being sourced in the article's footnote #1 (having already removed mention of the player's youth club), removed international apps at Lee McEvilly, youth club at Darran Kempson, etc. He's playing a game, and it isn't funny. cheers, Struway2 (talk) 17:20, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

Thanks. And congrats on Ipswich Town FT. cheers, Struway2 (talk) 17:37, 3 March 2008 (UTC)
The italics thing has continued today despite the final warning. This edit to Chris Perry (footballer) wasn't the only one. --Jameboy (talk) 21:26, 5 March 2008 (UTC)
And removal of youth clubs to boot. Peanut4 (talk) 22:34, 5 March 2008 (UTC)

RE:Birmingham Derby

Thanks for that. You mean these? ;)). I have left a note on the IP's talkpage about it. It seems to be unsourced bragging at the moment. Not what we want at Wikipedia. Woody (talk) 17:53, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

Favour

Hi TRM. Could you do me a favour and take a look at the dispute here and tell me whether I handled this correctly? I've looked through it and I don't see where I went wrong (if I did); after following the dispute resolution guidelines I still ended up with one of those little passive aggressive complaints. As a frequent mediator could you give me some hints on how to deal with this kind of situation better in the future? Any help would be much appreciated. And congratulations on the impending beaureacratship (is that a word? it'll do, anyway :p)! Regards, AllynJ (talk | contribs) 18:28, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

Naturally. :) Of course, time's not a problem; it's more of a future-reference thing as the dispute is now over it seems. No rush. :) Regards, AllynJ (talk | contribs) 18:39, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

Britney FAC

Half the talk page disappeared... I undestand that Oprah was trying to do something, but it ended up clearin the page, so I reverted it and left her a message to try it again. Queerbubbles | Leave me Some Love 19:24, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

Thanks

Just to say thanks for your assistance with User:Simon Nelson. It's simply getting infuriating. Though I feel like he's now doing it on purpose simply to annoy me and others. Peanut4 (talk) 23:04, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

Nomating Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/List of tallest buildings in Toronto for an WP:FLC

Hi, I have just nominated Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/List of tallest buildings in Toronto. I would appreciate it if you could look over the article and post your concerns on the page. Thanks for your time! Gary King (talk) 03:19, 4 March 2008 (UTC)

Responded. Gary King (talk) 17:47, 4 March 2008 (UTC)

1970 game

I think Kevin's right. I noticed this myself last night. There's far too much space given in this text to that one game in 1970... and it wasn't even a final. I'd hack it, brutally. --Dweller (talk) 10:24, 4 March 2008 (UTC)

Done. Should the 1968 tournament that follows the 1970 one really be a 1972 one? --Dweller (talk) 10:33, 4 March 2008 (UTC)

2007 UEFA Champions League Final

2007 UEFA Champions League Final has been nominated for a featured article review. Articles are typically reviewed for two weeks. Please leave your comments and help us to return the article to featured quality. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, articles are moved onto the Featured Article Removal Candidates list for a further period, where editors may declare "Keep" or "Remove" the article from featured status. The instructions for the review process are here. Reviewers' concerns are here. --jnestorius(talk) 12:28, 4 March 2008 (UTC)

Next 3 tasks

  1. Something off the NCFC template - maybe the History or Carra Rud?
  2. A "joint" - Pride of Anglia or Old Farm?
  3. The long-neglected Keith Miller

Howzat? --Dweller (talk) 12:33, 4 March 2008 (UTC)

So, choose one of the options in 1, above. --Dweller (talk) 12:54, 4 March 2008 (UTC)
How bout a trademark TRM chart of our league positions over the years? --Dweller (talk) 14:54, 4 March 2008 (UTC)
Here's a start (and a useful source for future Pride of Anglia article) [http://www.tmwmtt.com/history/derby4.htm looking for something for earlier seasons... --Dweller (talk) 14:58, 4 March 2008 (UTC)
Ahhhh... you beauty --Dweller (talk) 15:01, 4 March 2008 (UTC)

Oh. Try [2] and pull down Norwich City F.C. How do I cite it properly in the lead for the history article? --Dweller (talk) 15:52, 4 March 2008 (UTC)

A little fiddling later... [3] --Dweller (talk) 15:55, 4 March 2008 (UTC)

Re your new list, you machine you, you're inconsistent with List of UEFA Cup winning managers by default having list in reverse chrono order. I also think newest top makes most sense. --Dweller (talk) 16:07, 4 March 2008 (UTC)

You forgot to cackle. --Dweller (talk) 16:21, 4 March 2008 (UTC)

Yeah, go for it. I'm sorting out the useful content from the reeking mound of dung at the History article, when I'm not being interrupted by peculiar reverts. How's the chart going? NB Unbelievably, a third source is needed for the most recent few seasons, as neither seems to be up to date. --Dweller (talk) 11:02, 5 March 2008 (UTC)

Nominating Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/List of billionaires (2007)/archive1 as WP:FLC

Hi, I have just nominated Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/List of billionaires (2007)/archive1. If you have time, please look it over and post any concerns that you might have about the article. Thanks! Gary King (talk) 19:13, 4 March 2008 (UTC)

Nominating List of wealthiest foundations as WP:FLC

Hi, I am nominating List of wealthiest foundations as an WP:FLC at Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/List of wealthiest foundations. If you have time, please look over the article and post any comments that you may have. Thanks! Gary King (talk) 00:19, 5 March 2008 (UTC)

Your comments at FLC

Hello The Rambling Man, could you find time to update your comments at the List of Tampa Bay Lightning players nomination? If possible, could you hide your comments that are already resolved? It's becoming very large and confusing. Also, at the List of tallest buildings in Portland, Oregon nomination, you hid your comments without stating whether you support the list or not. Again, if possible, could you state your opinion clearer? Even if you abstain. Thanks, Crzycheetah 01:55, 5 March 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/List of 30 Rock awards and nominations

I've addressed the table width issues you raised about this list. I've made them more consistent with other tables on the page with the same fields. Is it okay? Sorry it took a few days for me to get around to it. Thanks for the review so far. -- Jamie jca (talk) 22:30, 5 March 2008 (UTC)

Sweet FA

Cheers! And given that I can't foresee any problems with them I may as well get my hearty congratulations on another two FLs out of the way now as well :-) ChrisTheDude (talk) 08:00, 6 March 2008 (UTC)

RfB

Not a vote of no-confidence in you personally, The Rambling Man. I'm looking forward to appreciate your decisions - as you seem likely to pass at the moment - (as those of anybody else's) and regret my oppose in the future. Sincere wishes of good luck for your RfB and happy editing, Snowolf How can I help? 08:02, 6 March 2008 (UTC)


New trend

Given the way things are going with the 11 RfBs this week, you may have started a new trend of crat candidates getting noms to show their wise reluctance to use the tools. Premature congratulations are in order. :) MBisanz talk 08:27, 6 March 2008 (UTC)

Pedantically, it was me that started the trend :-). TRM was genuinely reluctant - just look at our "correspondence" on the issue. --Dweller (talk) 11:01, 6 March 2008 (UTC)
Yes, watching you try to force the crown on his head while holding him down on the throne made for some very funny reading MBisanz talk 16:35, 6 March 2008 (UTC)

Whoops

Didn't realize I already voted to support you... I guess I sort of lost track of which candidates I already voted for. Either way, good luck with your RfB.--TBC!?! 10:44, 6 March 2008 (UTC)

List of Heisman Trophy winners

I've finished all of the items on your comments list and would like a re-review if that's alright with you. STORMTRACKER 94 Go Sox! 11:39, 6 March 2008 (UTC)

UEFA cup managers

Sorts now. If you want to get your own back, List of Birmingham City F.C. managers is available for peer review. cheers, Struway2 (talk) 12:59, 6 March 2008 (UTC)

Think you've just copied the European Cup table into the UEFA Cup article... Struway2 (talk) 13:41, 6 March 2008 (UTC)

Fitba' champs

I've done a whole bunch of whizzy stuff to the tables, can you confirm that they display OK in your browser?

Cheers!!!! ChrisTheDude (talk) 13:14, 6 March 2008 (UTC)

I award you the tool you need

The Bureaucrat’s Calculator

Awarded to The Rambling Man to mark the occasion of his promotion to Bureaucrat.

May you always be able to calculate 75.0% with absolute precision. --Dweller (talk) 16:48, 6 March 2008 (UTC)

Yeah, it's not yet been officially closed, but I couldn't wait. Muchly deserved, Mr 'Crat, Sir.

Well done. Blnguyen (vote in the photo straw poll) 02:27, 10 March 2008 (UTC)

You are now a bureaucrat

Congratulations! I have just closed your RfB as successful and made you a bureaucrat. WjBscribe 16:49, 6 March 2008 (UTC)

Yayyy!!!! Congratulations, Rambling!! I'm delighted for you :) - Alison ❤ 16:51, 6 March 2008 (UTC)
So TRM, is your crystal ball broken or something. I swear I remember something about not passing! ;) Well done your cratship! Woody (talk) 16:54, 6 March 2008 (UTC)
I offer my congratulations as well :) Collectonian (talk) 16:54, 6 March 2008 (UTC)
Congrats, Mr. Rambling Crat !! :DD ....--Cometstyles 16:55, 6 March 2008 (UTC)
Nice job. Rudget. 16:58, 6 March 2008 (UTC)
Congratulations! Thoroughly deserved. :) AllynJ (talk | contribs) 16:59, 6 March 2008 (UTC)
Thanks everyone! I'll get to each of you eventually but right now I'd like to say how lucky I am to have such a great set of supporters (and you Collectonian!)... More will follow...! The Rambling Man (talk) 17:05, 6 March 2008 (UTC)

See? You were wrong, and very much so. Congrats, and drink good beer tonight. ;) · AndonicO Hail! 17:07, 6 March 2008 (UTC)

Err... congrats on a successful RfB! Good luck with your cratship.--TBC!?! 19:54, 6 March 2008 (UTC)
Congratulations from me also. If you're looking for a medium by which to practice Bureaucrat-stuff, here's a better place than any! Best of regards, AGK (contact) 20:26, 6 March 2008 (UTC)
Congrats man! :) Jmlk17 08:50, 7 March 2008 (UTC)
Congrats! :) They're looking to wrap the crat discussion up today, by the way, dive in! :) SQLQuery me! 11:46, 7 March 2008 (UTC)

Regarding your RfB

The admins' T-shirt. Acalamari 17:23, 6 March 2008 (UTC)
The admins' T-shirt. Acalamari 17:23, 6 March 2008 (UTC)

Hi The Rambling Man, I jsut wanted to say congratulations on your passing of RfB. You went into the RfB with a good additude, and I think you'll make a great bureaucrat, hence my support of your nomination. Unfortunately though, there is no "bureaucrats' T-shirt" to give you, but since you haven't received an admins' T-shirt yet, you can have one of those instead! Good luck! Acalamari 17:23, 6 March 2008 (UTC)

Congratulations! -- Avi (talk) 17:27, 6 March 2008 (UTC)

I wish to give you my personal congratulations on your recent promotion to bureaucrat; you went through it with flying colours and you are certainly the right kind of person for the position, hence why I strongly supported your nomination. Good luck and enjoy your bureaucrat calculator and admin t-shirt. Camaron | Chris (talk) 18:07, 6 March 2008 (UTC)

I also congratulate you! Cheers. Maximillion Pegasus (talk) 18:38, 6 March 2008 (UTC)
Ditto! I haven't seen you around much (we must run in different circles, more likely that I live in a cave). Best wishes with cratting! Keeper | 76 | Disclaimer 20:48, 6 March 2008 (UTC)
Glad all went so smoothly - congratulations! Agathoclea (talk) 22:14, 6 March 2008 (UTC)
Congrats! Best of luck, Tiptoety talk 22:37, 6 March 2008 (UTC)

Good work mate! All the best with it. Excellent, a bathrobe-wearing bureaucrat :P ~ Riana ⁂ 23:36, 6 March 2008 (UTC)

Yes congrats. - Shudde talk 23:52, 6 March 2008 (UTC)

Congratulations! (sorry, it was a little late.)   jj137 (talk) 01:17, 7 March 2008 (UTC)

Congratulations, fellow cabalist. ;) We shall discuss using your new powers to further our aims shortly. Muahahaha... GlassCobra 08:36, 7 March 2008 (UTC)

Wikibreak

Enjoy. Don't eat too many sardines. --Dweller (talk) 17:25, 6 March 2008 (UTC)

Glad you liked my sardine gag. Sure thing, I'll get on it. --Dweller (talk) 20:05, 6 March 2008 (UTC)

List of autonomous areas by country is now a Featured List - thanks for your support!

Thanks to your support, List of autonomous areas by country is now a Featured List! This is my first FL, and I hope to have many more in the future. Thanks for supporting the nomination! Gary King (talk) 18:03, 6 March 2008 (UTC)

Requesting a peer review of Facebook

I have requested a peer review of Facebook at Wikipedia:Peer review/Facebook/archive2. If you have time, please add your comments. I wish to nominate this as a Featured Article one day. Thanks! Gary King (talk) 18:12, 7 March 2008 (UTC)

CAT:BOR

I see you're the first in this category - I didn't check to make sure you added yourself, but I hope you did, and in that belief - thank you ;-) Avruch T 18:56, 8 March 2008 (UTC)

(ec)I see you have made yourself open to recall as a bureaucrat. I looked through your RfB but couldn't really find much about recall (I may just have been looking in the wrong place). Just wondering, as I'm thinking about this myself, how you are suggesting users go about recalling you? What level of opposition would you look for in deciding to stand down? Cheers, WjBscribe 18:56, 8 March 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/Degrassi: The Next Generation (season 3)

Hi. I addressed all your comments, and I'm sure it's just an oversight, but can you either oppose, support or be neutral to the nomination, please? Thanks! -- Matthew | talk | Contribs 03:23, 9 March 2008 (UTC)

P.S. Note to lurking admins: I'm not canvassing :)

DYK: Colin Norris

Updated DYK query On 9 March 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Colin Norris, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

--PFHLai (talk) 00:16, 10 March 2008 (UTC)

Might this be of use in an article or two.......?

Should be PD due to the age so can be used with abandon...... ChrisTheDude (talk) 09:24, 10 March 2008 (UTC)

England managers FAC

Just a quickie to say it's going well, but when you get back, it'd be useful if you'd dis/agree with my response to Casliber on salaries. Cheers. --Dweller (talk) 10:54, 10 March 2008 (UTC)

Good to have you back. Your initial edit summaries were hilarious. I've interfered grievously at your UEFA FLC. Sorry. I'm off now - catch you later. --Dweller (talk) 16:48, 10 March 2008 (UTC)

Page listing managers

Sorry, it wasn't on my site - I don't record any personnel, players, owners, managers, tea ladies or whatever. Best of luck with the FLC though! - fchd (talk) 17:43, 10 March 2008 (UTC)

You are very welcome

You are very welcome for my support in your RfB. :) I hope you like the shirt. Acalamari 19:06, 10 March 2008 (UTC)

Ditto. Cheers :) Maximillion Pegasus (talk) 22:00, 10 March 2008 (UTC)

YCFC FT

Thanks a lot, delighted to see it pass! Mattythewhite (talk) 19:13, 10 March 2008 (UTC)

Re: My Rfb

First of all, congrats! I hope you are successful in your endeavors here. I do have a couple of requests. First of all, I don't have a picutre of Michael Thomas Ford. I have been editing and improving the article. I have listed it as a request for pic on the talk page, but what's the template for the actual project page (the blank pitcure box with a question mark)? Also, could you comment on my Editor review? the link is on my talk page and my userpage . Thanks and happy editing!! Dustitalk to me 19:15, 10 March 2008 (UTC)

Psst! New opportunity to try out the 'crat bit! AGK (contact) 21:59, 10 March 2008 (UTC) Closed by WoD :) AGK (contact) 23:11, 10 March 2008 (UTC)

I was right.

Or rather, you were very, very wrong. :) Of course I'm happy; good luck with the tools, you cheeky monkey. · AndonicO Hail! 01:01, 11 March 2008 (UTC)

Seeking admin assistance please

Hi Rambling Man, I'm seeking some admin assistance please in relation to some POV issues...

There is an editor who has created Category:Environmental issues, which is said to list "articles related to the the negative effects of human activity on the human health and on the natural environment." And this editor is proceeding to populate the category in part by splitting chunks of negative text from existing articles, thereby creating POV forks. For example, see Talk:Environmental issues in the People's Republic of China (which is at WP:3O), and Environmental issues with the Three Gorges Dam. Hope you can intervene and help to maintain NPOV please... Johnfos (talk) 07:06, 11 March 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/List of European Cup and Champions League winning managers

Yo! Two things about Drewcifer's objection - 1) because of the resolved stuff, currently you can't tell whose objection it is 2) I think you mean "respectfully" not "respectively"(?) --Dweller (talk) 12:02, 11 March 2008 (UTC)

Hello

How was your hols? Did you see Napoleon? --Dweller (talk) 21:43, 11 March 2008 (UTC)

Thanks

Thanks for looking through it for me. Much appreciated. And Kudos for all the work you do around here. :) AllynJ (talk | contribs) 21:48, 11 March 2008 (UTC)

Oh!

This one is definitely up your street. If not literally, then at least metaphorically. --Dweller (talk) 22:22, 11 March 2008 (UTC)

Lol - I see it's gone red. Want to get into Sandy's comments at the Eng managers FAC? I'm going to get the morning routine going. "See" you later. PS I'm still laughing about those edit summaries. --Dweller (talk) 07:38, 12 March 2008 (UTC)
Think it's 2 different problems - dash inconsistency and ellipsis spacing. --Dweller (talk) 08:33, 12 March 2008 (UTC)
OK. I'll be in and out, but let's see. Thanks for the cite fixing. Wonder which nincompoop screwed them up so badly? --Dweller (talk) 10:31, 12 March 2008 (UTC)
Yeah, just noticed. Great stuff! Onwards... how's the resident graphic designer, post-Sardinia? --Dweller (talk) 07:44, 13 March 2008 (UTC)

I went to bed last night and England were 79-0. I had hopes of 400+. I was woken in the middle of the night and when I checked the score they were a hundred and something for five, falling apart again and in danger of not reaching 200. Then I wake up in the morning and realise it's been a nutty day's play. NB Have you seen Ambrose's current Test average - 76! lol --Dweller (talk) 12:24, 13 March 2008 (UTC)

"CWC"? Cricket World Cup? A toilet in Cleethorpes? --Dweller (talk) 12:28, 13 March 2008 (UTC)

Excellent

Don't spend much time round here anymore, but I was thrilled to hear of your success in your RfB. Had I known you were running, naturally, I would have headed over to support! Nice one. – B.hotep u/t• 22:57, 11 March 2008 (UTC)

Auckland Zoo

Hello Rambling Man, I was wondering if you please re-review the page Auckland Zoo ignoring the much required in-text citations (which I plan to do when I get a chance) and the gallery (which I am in the process of moving to Commons)? Basically I am wanting to know if the remainder of the article is OK... Thank you for all your pains, they are much appreciated...

Regards,

ZoofanNZ (talk) 10:11, 12 March 2008 (UTC)

Kenwyne Jones peer review

I have just made another Peer Review for Kenwyne Jones and would be delighted if you could make some comments. Thanks.  Sunderland06  20:49, 12 March 2008 (UTC)

Can you please. Thanks.  Sunderland06  18:30, 13 March 2008 (UTC)

Scottish fitbaa champions

As requested, all redlinks now as blue as a Rangers shirt :-) ChrisTheDude (talk) 22:09, 12 March 2008 (UTC)

Cheers! ChrisTheDude (talk) 22:13, 12 March 2008 (UTC)

FLRCs

Greetings, I was wondering if you would mind taking a look at some FLRCs because some have been open weeks and have had few/no comments. Of particular interest is this one which is a rare self-deleting article and has had a mixed reaction. -- Scorpion0422 01:57, 13 March 2008 (UTC)

Turnips, Swedes et al. FA

Congrats on the FA, it's well deserved. You're going to run out of room for stars at the top of your user page soon! :-) ChrisTheDude (talk) 07:56, 13 March 2008 (UTC)

List of Heisman Trophy winners

I'm not sure if you saw my last message, but I am seeking for a re-assessment of the article for FL. The article has been improved and all of your concerns have been met. STORMTRACKER 94 Go Sox! 11:49, 13 March 2008 (UTC)

Riana's request for bureaucratship

Dear TRM, thank you for taking part in my RfB. As you may know, it was not passed by bureaucrats.
I would, however, like to thank you for taking the time to voice your support, despite concerns cited by the opposition. Although RfA/B isn't really about a person, but more about the community, I was deeply touched and honoured by the outpouring of support and interest in the discussion. I can only hope that you don't feel your opinion was not considered enough - bureaucrats have to give everyone's thoughts weight.
I also hope that the results of this RfB lead to some change in the way we approach RfBs, and some thought about whether long-entrenched standards are a good thing in our growing and increasingly heterogenous community.
I remain eager to serve you as an administrator and as an editor. If at any point you see something problematic in my actions, please do not hesitate to call me out. ~ Riana ⁂ 12:29, 13 March 2008 (UTC)

And congratulations again on passing your own :D ~ Riana ⁂ 12:29, 13 March 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Piss be upon him

Pls will you consider a speedy close of this AfD? Even if you disagree with my argument for speedy delete, it's snowing. And it's in WP's interests to delete this as fast as possible, as it denigrates us every second we host this tosh. --Dweller (talk) 13:27, 13 March 2008 (UTC)

Ah. No worries, it's been snowed on. NB there's an overdue RfA that's attracting !votes - see BN. --Dweller (talk) 13:38, 13 March 2008 (UTC)

Morning!

Hello. --Dweller (talk) 07:12, 14 March 2008 (UTC)

Feeling... historical? --Dweller (talk) 07:35, 14 March 2008 (UTC)
Q1. Think we can use some of pix like these because they're old, so out of copyright? [4]
Can't remember when US public domain applies, i.e. when copyright expires... need to look it up again... The Rambling Man (talk) 12:57, 14 March 2008 (UTC)
Q2. Think this (see foot) is RS? --Dweller (talk) 12:54, 14 March 2008 (UTC)
I've seen that site being used as an RS a few times, seems to have more pedigree (as you say with the sources) than most other homebrew sites... The Rambling Man (talk) 12:57, 14 March 2008 (UTC)
[www.petespicturepalace.co.uk|ZOMG!] --Dweller (talk) 12:56, 14 March 2008 (UTC)

Invincibles

Wikipedia:Featured_article_candidates/Ernie_Toshack - tried to get the ball rolling again. Blnguyen (vote in the photo straw poll) 08:05, 14 March 2008 (UTC)

Thanks again. I've updated the article. Blnguyen (vote in the photo straw poll) 05:13, 17 March 2008 (UTC)

Your first promotion!

[5] :)

Now to celebrate, you can do a PR for me ;) Cheers, dihydrogen monoxide (H2O) 09:20, 14 March 2008 (UTC)

I <3 you. dihydrogen monoxide (H2O) 05:51, 15 March 2008 (UTC)

Blammermouth Here

The Ipswich murders article is pretty good so far. I think a fairly minimal amount of work could get it to FA even. There's little more information that could be added really, so perhaps you could help out with the general layout and formatting. Particularly the timeline section. If you could help make that more useful and aesthetically pleasing, it would be great. I don't know what more can be done to the article other than formatting as per WP guidelines really. The article is already well sourced and pretty well written. The photos that are there are either because they're the only ones available (FU) or the best for the situation (PD).

You asked for my input, and my major suggestion is we work on the 'timeline' section. See the talk page for my comments. Other than that, your input is as good as mine. I did offer to take further photos, but as someone else pointed out - it's not really needed.

Your input is appreciated, so please direct what we need to get the article to FA. 02:56, 15 March 2008 (UTC)

Rafael Benitez

Any chance you could stick a protection on Rafa's article? It's receiving vandalism almost daily (the same, boring crap about his being a "fat Spanish waiter"). - Dudesleeper / Talk 11:48, 15 March 2008 (UTC)

Thanks. I'm sure the vandal will return once the protection expires, since it's been going on for a long time, but at least there's another set of eyes watching the article. (You forgot to add the padlock image to the page.) - Dudesleeper / Talk 15:16, 15 March 2008 (UTC)

Barnstar

The RickK Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
You do ALOT of good work in the anti-vandel area, you deserve one of these :D Prom3th3an (talk) 12:07, 15 March 2008 (UTC)

Chart

Looks pretty dandy to me! Thanks! --Dweller (talk) 20:36, 15 March 2008 (UTC)

Now included. Check it out. --Dweller (talk) 17:25, 17 March 2008 (UTC)
Tweak away, canary boy. --Dweller (talk) 17:48, 17 March 2008 (UTC)
Eh? --Dweller (talk) 17:50, 17 March 2008 (UTC)

Re: List of Scripps National Spelling Bee champions

I replied at my talk page, and have addressed your comments at the FLC. -- Matthew | talk | Contribs 20:43, 15 March 2008 (UTC)

MOS compliant?

Hi, can you advise on this edit and fix as necessary, please? It doesn't look as good to me but you are the MOS expert ... TerriersFan (talk) 20:52, 15 March 2008 (UTC)

FL confirmations have started to come through now

Congrats, as ever :-) ChrisTheDude (talk) 21:20, 15 March 2008 (UTC)

Peer review idea

Hi, I have made a proposal that no peer review request be archived without some response. To aid in this, there is a new list of PR requests at least one week old that have had no repsonses beyond a semi-automated peer review. This list is at Wikipedia:Peer review/backlog.

There are just over 100 names on the PR volunteers page, so I figure if each of these volunteers reviewed just one or two PR requests without a response from the list each month, it would easily take care of the "no response" backlog (as there have been 2 or 3 such unanswered requests a day on average).

If you would be able to help out with a review or two a month from the "no responses" backlog list that would be great (and much appreciated). Please discuss questions, comments, or ideas at the PR talk page and thanks in advance for your help, Ruhrfisch ><>°° 00:11, 16 March 2008 (UTC)

PS I am in awe at the number and detail of reviews you already do - thanks!

  • Thanks so much for the extra reviews - Ruhrfisch ><>°° 21:30, 16 March 2008 (UTC)

City, State order

Hello. A question has arose in a FLC, Carolina Panthers seasons. Is the proper format when wikifing City names city, state or City, State? Please respond on my talkpage. Thanks, PGPirate 16:35, 16 March 2008 (UTC)