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::::::::You might want to look at ] or if you want something similar, you can clip the JavaScript out of my monobook.js. Mine is a bit more compact (well, okay, I'm biased =)). I never broke mine out from my monobook.js though, perhaps one of these days. -- ] 06:45, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
::::::::You might want to look at ] or if you want something similar, you can clip the JavaScript out of my monobook.js. Mine is a bit more compact (well, okay, I'm biased =)). I never broke mine out from my monobook.js though, perhaps one of these days. -- ] 06:45, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
:::::::::Re : You're welcome. It doesn't have all of the CSD reasons, like I have none of the I# reasons, but it's pretty (I think) easy to understand to modify to make new ones or change the wording around. If you like it or want something fixed, just drop me a note. It might prod (ha! bad pun) me into doing a bit more development on it. =) -- ] 06:59, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
:::::::::Re : You're welcome. It doesn't have all of the CSD reasons, like I have none of the I# reasons, but it's pretty (I think) easy to understand to modify to make new ones or change the wording around. If you like it or want something fixed, just drop me a note. It might prod (ha! bad pun) me into doing a bit more development on it. =) -- ] 06:59, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
::::::::::Re : I got that from ]. If you close AfDs, it comes in handy because it does all the grunt work for you in placing the header and footer in the right place. The first AfD I closed, I made a complete mess of it trying to close it, but the script fixed all that. I don't close many AfDs, but occasionally do run into them while doing CSDs, so it's handy to have. -- ] 07:07, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
Yeah, big meanie Maxim abusing his rogue super-hero powers! What can us normal people do? (Although, my dear AD, you will soon have super powers of your very own!) 01:50, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
lol, wow that's pretty wild. Ironically, I've written a guidebook to internet security, but I don't know if I'll ever understand the people who devote their time to creating programs or what have you, with the express design of doing destruction or harm to others. ~*Sigh*~. I guess I still try to have faith in basic human goodness, does that make me naive? 02:17, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
Probably. I was Evilclown before I changed usernames, because I always wanted Maxim, yet Evilclown was always my second choice. On the other hand, I'm only kidding, I'm not yet Wonderfooling around. Maxim(talk)02:23, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
Just when I think I'm too tired to laugh, you manage to squeak one out of me. Too cute! 02:28, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
AOM list
Your edits are great! Really helpful, in particular the lead. However, with the images I think we should remove them because they aren't really contributing much to the article. We should replace them with maybe a screenshot of gameplay or create a new screenshot of a small town under construction or something like that, rather than the game covers. –sebi05:34, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
I was thinking that you might be able to take a screenshot, because I don't have AOM installed as of right now. Microsoft's press pack might have something, I'll check up on that a little later, or we could use another image from the AOM article (like this one, or this one). What do you think? –sebi05:38, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
That's fine. A screenshot maybe of a small village repopulating and rebuilding after a recent siege from an enemy, or a small village just building up, something that shows the building and units aspect of gameplay. Sebi21:34, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
Ah, sorry my Internet is constantly disconnecting. Don't worry about IRC anymore, just wondering whether you ever go on IRC, because I haven't seen you on there at all. Sebi23:59, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
The image currently being used in the article is the one from the press-kit; I'll remind Hermit to take some screenies after this message. I'll fix up the fair use rationale and that other stuff, I have something in mind. Sebi09:23, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
We'll see how Hermit's screenies go and decide whether they are worth using in the article, and if the current one is better, then I guess we'll use it. Sebi09:26, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
Upon further review, I don't care what you do with this username. I just looked at the username and the contributions list: Months of contributions with no complaints about the username, and then leaving almost a year ago. Didn't seem worth the trouble. But now, looking at the talk page, I see that he had a history of vandalism. So, I guess you can try out that shiny block button on him in a few days if you'd like. :-) Grandmasterka06:39, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
There is loads of stuff in userspace that doesn't match user accounts. Some people make redirects from nicknames to their account, for example. You can tell if it's an actual account by seeing if there is a "user contributions" option in the menu. For example User:I've just made this up. We can edit that page but it doesn't create an account. Secretlondon07:57, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
Don't worry! Everyone is on a learning curve. Someone deleted it whilst I was getting breakfast! (I was concerned that it had edited and the software had not picked it up. Some people do like to make usernames to see if they break anything) Secretlondon08:12, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
A parameter ... yes... good idea. Ive been investigating. I think I know how to do it, but there is a bug with imagemaps such that wiki stuff gets ignored. I think it has been solved at Mediawiki but not implemented here yet. But I am only a beginner at templates so ... if you know an expert? Thankas for the interest. Victuallers22:24, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
Rfa
Since I will most likely be offline(almost certainly) when you rfa closes and you become an admin I will congratulate you now. Congratulations! Best wishes --Chris G 10:10, 3 September 2007 (UTC)
Your fault for doing the RfA so early in the morning... You're going to make me get up at around 6... Actually, it might be a good thing, since Deskana's on at that time. I did mine in the afternoon, and it took 3 hours for a 'crat to close and sysop. --DarkFalls10:37, 3 September 2007 (UTC)
Hey - I couldn't help it! :P Maxim nominated me during the night, so, when I went on to check my watchlist in the morning, he had nominated, so I accepted and there you have it... -- Anonymous Dissident10:39, 3 September 2007 (UTC)
It's an interesting point, isn't it? I'm not a 'crat, but I'd certainly have counted the number of supports as 100 if I was closing based on vote-count (although I wouldn't close purely on vote-count if I were made into a 'crat). 100 is a pretty arbitrary number, anyway; but putting a comment in the 'discussion' section is a good non-disruptive way to complain against numbered sections, and adding it to WP:100 is, I think, both correct, and another way to illustrate the absurdity of 'counting' only votes with a bullet point and Support at the start. I think the addition is probably correct, but I'd be interested to see if it's reverted, and by who. --ais523 10:42, 3 September 2007 (UTC)
Hi there. Since you voted on this AfD, BillC and I have posted some further analysis of the whole "media equations" phenomenon - I was wondering if you'd mind having a look at it and commenting again at the AfD. Personally I don't think that a couple of days' press coverage during the silly season automatically makes something notable, especially when the exercise had more to do with getting publicity for Skoda than solving important mathematical problems. I wonder if I've done enough to persuade you? Best, Iain9912:31, 3 September 2007 (UTC)
Your RfA (not from a 'crat)
Congratulations. Your RfA has gone past 21:27, and is de jure done, but we still need to promote you. If you need any help, feel free to ask me, or consult the how-to guide accessible most easily via link from the Main RfA page. I've done about every admin action there is, even a range block, so don't hesitate to ask me if you need help. Cheers! Maxim(talk)21:36, 3 September 2007 (UTC)
Congratulations on your imminent promotion to administrator! (Yay another one I can bug!)
Ariel, this time I beat you to his talkpage, however I haven't ruled out nuking your comments a second time :D (just kidding). Maxim(talk)21:41, 3 September 2007 (UTC)
I have to add my 2 cents (and chocolate) in here, I am very happy to see that you get to have fun with the new shiny buttons! Here is some congratulations chocolate. :P Congratulations/Félicitations! Always, Neranei(talk)22:53, 3 September 2007 (UTC)
I join in the general congratulations on your successful RfA result, and especially on the overwhelming degree of consensus achieved (which I know feels truly wonderful). Your record of contributions would be an extremely strong one for any editor, and—if just once I permit myself a mention of an otherwise generally irrelevant matter—is really extraordinary for someone of your age. You and your family should be genuinely proud of your accomplishment. Please remember to pace yourself as you balance Misplaced Pages alongside your other commitments, but I am sure this will not be a problem for you, and I hope and expect that you will be both creating mainspace content and pressing admin buttons with us for many years to come. Newyorkbrad00:52, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
Woohoo, congratulations! A most well-deserved promotion :) Take it easy in the first few days and feel free to bother people for questions :) And don't forget to keep those DYKs coming, please! All the best :) ~ Riana ⁂ —Preceding unsigned comment added by Riana (talk • contribs) 03:25, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
Interesting, Riana... I recall when I was sysoped, Anthony.Bradbury asked me to help with a CSD backlog of over 200 pages, which I destroyed, and I did the same in two days. You never told me to relax. :D So, if you want to, Anonymous Dissident, feel free to massively clear CSD (and if you want to know some tricks, e-mail me. Those are confidential secrets. Maxim(talk)03:33, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
Thanks all of you. Your comments have been kind and have made my day better, and I am so glad that such fine people as yourselves grace Misplaced Pages. Thank you once again. With much gratitude -- Anonymous Dissident06:10, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
To be honest, I wouldn't block that one... on the article, it says "badass is usually used affectionately" (missed the point of the comment, but I've congratulated you about 20 times...) --DarkFalls06:26, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
Yes, I was hesitant, and thats why I was contemplating. I don't think I'll block... And thanks for your (and everyone's) congratulations. Obviously, I don't really want to go to everyone's talk page, so I have put a message on my page. Do you think that this will suffice? -- Anonymous Dissident06:28, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
No. I demand a personal message!!! Seriously, I didn't do anything for the "thank you" messages, not even put anything on userpage. Just hoped everyone didn't notice (shhhh.. don't tell anyone about it) If you put a message on the page, it obviously will suffice as I haven't been killed (yet). --DarkFalls06:35, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
I have removed the material but another user keeps trying to slip it back in. Could you check that it is the version I edited last (trying not to sound selfish here) and protect it. I want to WP:COOL away for today and play me some World of Warcraft--ZayZayEM09:45, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
Lradrama has smiled at you! Smiles promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by smiling at someone else, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Happy editing! Smile at others by adding {{subst:Smile}} to their talk page with a friendly message.
Ah excuse me? Have you bothered to read the discussion? There is no contentious material. This is just the hysterics of three creationists doing everything they can to disrupt the articles to make a point. I'll say it again... There is no BLP violation. Don't let him undo it. ornis(t)09:36, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
Hey Anonymous Dissident!
You "salted" the page a bit wrong, it think. Usually what happens is that you have a second page, on which you transclude the first page on the second like this: {{:Lalala}}. However, the first page that you're you're salting is left untouched by you, because the second page's cascade protected. I strongly suggest Twinkle, as it allows for one-click salting. Maxim(talk)12:23, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
You're doing a great job already with cleaning up the CSD backlogs! I saw that you deleted this attack page, but you accidentally cited the content of the page in your deletion summary. However, such summaries cannot be deleted and may include harmful content, so please be a little careful with this :). See Misplaced Pages:Attack page#Note to adminstrators. Melsaran (talk) 16:00, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
That was an accident. I will make sure to use better summaries. I just wish that there was a pref somewhere to not include an auto-summary! :) -- Anonymous Dissident21:07, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
You might want to look at User:^demon/CSD AutoReason or if you want something similar, you can clip the JavaScript out of my monobook.js. Mine is a bit more compact (well, okay, I'm biased =)). I never broke mine out from my monobook.js though, perhaps one of these days. -- Gogo Dodo06:45, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
Re your message: You're welcome. It doesn't have all of the CSD reasons, like I have none of the I# reasons, but it's pretty (I think) easy to understand to modify to make new ones or change the wording around. If you like it or want something fixed, just drop me a note. It might prod (ha! bad pun) me into doing a bit more development on it. =) -- Gogo Dodo06:59, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
Re your message: I got that from Misplaced Pages:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/CloseAFD.js. If you close AfDs, it comes in handy because it does all the grunt work for you in placing the header and footer in the right place. The first AfD I closed, I made a complete mess of it trying to close it, but the script fixed all that. I don't close many AfDs, but occasionally do run into them while doing CSDs, so it's handy to have. -- Gogo Dodo07:07, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
Warning
Please don't say that people spam you just because you don't like what they say. I was jusr suggesting that you think before you type, but i guess you did. D'oh! --Alien joe20:56, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
Congrats
Anonymous Dissident,
Congratulations once again on your recently successful RfA.
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Nah, you don't want to do that, I'm a sweetie! ~*Runs and hides behind AD*~ 02:07, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
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—] 22:46, 3 September 2007 (UTC)
Always, Neranei (talk) 22:53, 3 September 2007 (UTC)
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