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[edit] WP:ACC

OK, that sounds fine.   jj137 ♠ Talk 22:16, 2 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Thank you

Thank you for taking care of the problem on the Xavier House page. I was really shocked when I saw my name on there earlier. Vicki —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.1.3.8 (talk) 01:53, 5 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Sound files

Hi there! Whenever I am logged in, I notice that media boxes containing sound files have the text and the "play" button going out of the margin. Yet, when I'm logged out, they appear neatly with everything inside the margin. I'm not 100% sure, but I think it has something to do with my JavaScript. If so, could you tell me a code I could type so that it can be corrected? Please reply on my talk. Thanks! (SUDUSER)85 13:06, 10 December 2007 (UTC)

I'm using Mozilla Firefox and my monobook.js was originally blank before I tried various other js scripts but none of them fixed the situation. I don't know what elese to try. It just looks real ugly on my browser and only happens when I'm logged in. (SUDUSER)85 05:26, 11 December 2007 (UTC)
Well, it happens on all pages with the template. There are some pages like Blood Sugar Sex Magik that use this template; in these the text stay in the margin but its the same case with the play button. (SUDUSER)85 05:16, 12 December 2007 (UTC)
OK, here's a few examples: Dookie; Californication (album); Hybrid Theory, and other pages that use the templates on these pages. So I guess that's it huh? Thanks! (SUDUSER)85 04:12, 13 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Admin creating account?

Hi, thank you for helping me to create my alternative account User:EdmundEzekielMahmudIsa! But may I know the difference of we create an account by ourselves with an admin creating an account? Can you please explain to me the whole procedure of how did you help me to create the account? Thank you. --King Edmund of the Woods (talk) 09:34, 16 December 2007 (UTC)

Normally, when you create an account, you go to the signup form, fill out your details and create the account. However, there may be a problem as you try to create the account - you might not be able to read the captcha (e.g. if you are using a screen reader or a browser that does not support pictures), or the software might prevent you from creating the account due to it containing an offensive word or being similar to another username. These filters are in place to stop people abusing the system and creating accounts to be disruptive. However, the filters are not perfect and there may be legitimate reasons why an account should be created. In these cases, the requester is linked to Wikipedia:Request an account.
At this page, the requester fills out their desired username, e-mail address and optionally, an explanation of why they want the account. The requests are then listed on this page any anyone (admins or non-admins) can handle them. If the only reason why a requester had trouble creating an account was because they could not fill out the captcha, a non-admin can easily handle their request. If, however, they find that the account is prevented from creation by being similar to another username or failing the spam filters, they can post a brief explanation of what the problem is so that an admin can review this request.
If an account is created whilst logged on as an admin, the usual 'similar username' and spam filters don't apply. This means that the admin is able to use their judgement as to whether or not the account name would cause problems.
When an account is created through this page for someone else (either by an admin or a non-admin), the procedure followed is slightly different to the procedure for when you normally create an account. Firstly, you click on the 'create' link on the request. This brings up the account creation form with the username and e-mail address pre-filled. You then have to fill out all of the other fields then click 'by e-mail'. This causes the software to randomly generate a password and send this by e-mail to the requester.
This process is also explained in detail, along with the relevant tags, at Wikipedia:Request an account/Administrators. Tra (Talk) 12:59, 16 December 2007 (UTC)

So do you mean that after you type a password in the form, you clicked on the "By e-mail" button so that I receive an e-mail containing the temporary pasword? --King Edmund of the Woods (talk) 13:22, 16 December 2007 (UTC)

Yes, but the password you received was randomly generated (i.e. the software ignores whatever password I typed in) so I never actually see what your password is. Tra (Talk) 13:27, 16 December 2007 (UTC)

So after you've clicked on that button, was the account creation done, or you still need to click on the other button? --King Edmund of the Woods (talk) 14:11, 16 December 2007 (UTC)

Once I've clicked "By e-mail", the account creation is done and the e-mail is sent. I can then go back to WP:ACC to tag the request with {{ACC|c}} and it will be automatically archived by a bot. Tra (Talk) 14:32, 16 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Re: User:Lucasbfr/NewMessageHeader

Thanks a lot! That's weird because I double checked. I "fixed" it and will wait a bit to see if the problem persists at next purge. And I'm gonna slap myself for not being more prudent ;) -- lucasbfr talk 16:19, 25 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Happy New Year, Tra

Wishing you the best for 2008! Acalamari 18:15, 2 January 2008 (UTC)
Wishing you the best for 2008! Acalamari 18:15, 2 January 2008 (UTC)


Thank you, and happy new year to you too. Tra (Talk) 18:30, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] WP:ACC

Hi Tra,

Please add move protection (sysops only) to this. As it was removed when the page history was deleted.

Thanks!

The Helpful One (Talk) (Contribs) (Review) 19:46, 19 January 2008 (UTC)

Y Done Tra (Talk) 19:49, 19 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] User watchlist

I installed your tool today, and it seems to work under Linux/Firefox. I'll see if I can get it working under MacOS/Safari later. A few questions:

  • Would it be possible to filter for users added to my watchlist in some time period? I often want to check up on people I've warned recently.
  • Would it be possible to show the "top" indicator?
  • Would it be possible to filter for anon users only?

Thanks, Bovlb (talk) 20:15, 29 January 2008 (UTC)

  • It's not possible to find out when a particular page was added to your watchlist so I won't be able to do your first request without completely overhauling how the watchlist interaction works.
  • Yes, it is possible to show 'top' indicators and I've just added it now, along with the 'minor' indicator which works in a similar way.
  • Anon users can be filtered, but I haven't got time to do it now since there are a fair few things required to do this (writing the filtering code, making an option available to show anon edits only and making it all link together).
Good luck seeing if you can get it to work under Safari; I haven't tested that browser so I don't know how successful you'll be, but it is likely that it won't work. Tra (Talk) 22:46, 29 January 2008 (UTC)
Thanks. The first blush answer is that it does not work under MacOS/Safari, and I don't have time to dig deeper right now. Let me know if I can do any more testing for you. Bovlb (talk) 06:14, 30 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Over six months

I just wanted to say that you've been an admin for over six months now. Thanks for being such a great candidate, and an excellent administrator. I'm proud to have been your nominator. Acalamari 00:05, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

Wow, I didn't notice it was that long! Thank you for nominating me and I have enjoyed being an administrator. Tra (Talk) 17:19, 1 February 2008 (UTC)
You're welcome for the nomination, and yes, it has been that long. :) Regarding your work, I believe your logs and work speak for themselves. Keep up the great work! Acalamari 17:30, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks

Many thanks for repairing my cut-and-pasting. :-) AlasdairGreen27 (talk) 22:43, 2 March 2008 (UTC)

Your welcome! Tra (Talk) 22:46, 2 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Yates Racing Histroy Merge

Thanks for history merging the Yates Racing page. I'm not sure if this is possible but the 6 edits from Sept 8 2007 you mentioned at Talk:Yates Racing should be moved into the edit history of Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing as those 6 edits only deal with the IndyCar team rather than the NASCAR team. Thanks again -- Cmjc80 (talk) 02:33, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

Those various racing articles seem to be quite mixed up! I've moved over those revisions you requested. Does it look all right now? Tra (Talk) 18:00, 3 March 2008 (UTC)
Its looking a lot better, thanks. The cut/paste move happened April 1 2007 by User:Spsorts, those original edits should stay with the active article. -- Cmjc80 (talk) 06:34, 5 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Your non-admin username

I've just blocked your alternative username of Tra non-admin (talk · contribs), then realised it is an account you intend to use when you're not using Wikipedia administrator functions. Do you edit Wikipedia from multiple locations by chance, and not wish to login as an administrator from the second location for security reasons? Usually, usernames containing the word 'admin' are blocked as per the Username policy. I thought it best to run my actions past you to determine why this second account was in fact created. -- Longhair\talk 13:39, 15 March 2008 (UTC)

I use that username mainly for creating accounts through WP:ACC since it allows me to see whether a username is similar to another existing account (that filter doesn't work when creating accounts as an admin). I also use it when I need to test how Wikipedia functions as a non-admin. Although I do not usually edit Wikipedia from multiple locations, it is also useful to have the account available in case I do need it as you said.
Although the username does contain the word "admin", I do not think it would violate the username policy, since calling it non-admin means it does not "give the impression that [the] account has permissions which it does not have". I would, therefore, appreciate it if you would unblock the account. Tra (Talk) 17:24, 15 March 2008 (UTC)
The reason I blocked the name was due to it being likely to set a precedent that such username's are ok. We don't want new editors running around with the string non-admin in their usernames now do we? Others may find it confusing when they require administrator assistance. I'm still not comfortable with it... Would you mind if I listed it at Wikipedia:Requests for comment/User names to see what others think? -- Longhair\talk 10:53, 16 March 2008 (UTC)
No, that's fine, go ahead. Tra (Talk) 10:55, 16 March 2008 (UTC)
I see your good intentions, I just feel it may lead to confusion... Thanks. -- Longhair\talk 10:56, 16 March 2008 (UTC)
Listed at Wikipedia:Requests_for_comment/User_names#Tra_non-admin. Your input there is welcomed. Cheers. -- Longhair\talk 11:01, 16 March 2008 (UTC)
I've unblocked the account pending the outcome of the discussion referred to above. Cheers. -- Longhair\talk 12:33, 16 March 2008 (UTC)
Thank you for that. Tra (Talk) 13:06, 16 March 2008 (UTC)
name = fine per rfcn discourse. -- Anonymous DissidentTalk 08:34, 17 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Archive list

I must complement you on your rewrite of {{archive list}}. It's absolute genius. MrKIA11 (talk) 17:27, 30 March 2008 (UTC)

Thank you. Tra (Talk) 17:32, 30 March 2008 (UTC)

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[edit] Another History Merge

Hi Tra, I've come across another history merge that needs to be fixed similar to the reconstruction that was applied to Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing and Yates Racing last month. The edits made to Wood Brothers Racing prior to August 14 2006 need to be moved to JTG Racing. Once that is done, the edits to Wood Brothers prior to August 14 2006 need to be moved to Wood Brothers Racing. A major problem here is that as it stands now, the Wood Brothers Racing page started as a completly different article. Thanks -- Cmjc80 (talk) 01:28, 21 April 2008 (UTC)

I'm sorry, I haven't got much free time at the moment so I won't be able to look through all of this. Your best bet for now is to add notes to the talk pages of the affected articles explaining what has happened and where the history is. Tra (Talk) 22:03, 21 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] List of nonexistent user talk pages

Hi, I've created a copy of what was in your sandbox in my userspace here. Hope you don't mind! --RFBailey (talk) 20:10, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

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