north park page. edit

hey man, I've been working on the North Park University page. do you think it's time to take down the cleanup tag yet? we've added a table and some other info. hope all is well man. NPPyzixBlan 19:24, 13 December 2005 (UTC)

Orioane's RfA edit

 

Hey RenamedUser jaskldjslak901/Archive5! Thank you very much for your support on my RfA. To my amazement there were no negative or neutral votes and the result was (28/0/0). I am now an administrator so I'll try and do my best in this new position. I'll be happy to answer any comments or requests from you. Thanks one more time, Mihai -talk 20:25, 13 December 2005 (UTC)

My RFA edit

Thnak you for your support. I will not forget it.Gator (talk) 00:08, 14 December 2005 (UTC)

That's Cool edit

I was trying to make a better 50 Cent article. These users are putting too much rhetroic in the article among other things. Also when you look at The Game's article you see that inappropriate nonsense as well as the Aftermath Entertainment article. These users sure know how to turn an article into the open opinion, still we've fought the battle and eventually retiring is soon. I'll be ready for retirement when that user (by which we know as MostWanted05) and the Wiki-editors allow the POV of The Game and 50 Cent continue! Good luck in the fight against vandalism. I will make this the last go around. Thanks. LILVOKA. 14 December 2005

Alhutch's RfA edit

Dear Aranda56,

I'm an administrator, and I've got you to thank for it! Thanks to your support, my RfA passed 25/0. Please don't hesitate to contact me if I can help you with anything. See you around the wiki, :-) Alhutch 06:08, 14 December 2005 (UTC)


Esperanza elections edit

File:Voting box clipart.gif
Hi RenamedUser jaskldjslak901/Archive5: This is a quick note just to let you know that there's an election under way at Esperanza. If you'd like to become a candidate for Administrator General or the Advisory Council, just add your name here by 15 December 2005.

Voting begins at 12:00UTC on 16 December and all Esperanza members are encouraged to join in.

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Thank you! edit

 
A Jaffa Cake for you from CLW!

Many thanks for your support during my RfA – following a 30/0/0 vote I’ve now been made an admin. Do have a Jaffa Cake! Cheers, CLW 13:50, 14 December 2005 (UTC)

My recent rfa edit

 

Dear Aranda56, I wanted to thank you for your support during my recent RfA. :)

--Syrthiss 21:22, 14 December 2005 (UTC)

Wikibreak edit

Wikipedia's got you in its grasp, you can't escape, no matter what... YOU MUST EDIT!!! MWA HA HA HA HA!!! -- PRueda29 Ptalk29 07:12, 12 December 2005 (UTC)

Thank You edit

 
Hi Aranda56, Thank you for your support on my RFB. I withdrew it with a final vote of 14/5/2 and am planning on wait awhile before possibly re-applying. Thanks again for your vote. JtkieferT | C | @ ---- 21:01, 15 December 2005 (UTC)

Ha edit

Vandalized 65 times, looks like the vandals are taking a hit at me now! Willy on Wheels and the Communism vandal, it makes me feel that I have been doing something worthwhile for some odd reason. I want to let you know that the work you do here is truly appreciated:

 

Take care, Jorge εγκυκλοπαίδεια* (talk) 23:47, 15 December 2005 (UTC)

You may be interested in this template:
 This user thinks that the Communism vandal is acting like an ass.
I guess I will really get vandalized for this one! εγκυκλοπαίδεια* (talk) 23:50, 15 December 2005 (UTC)

Usertalk:Aranda56/Archive edit

Hi. It looks like Usertalk:Aranda56/Archive is a malnamed archive, accidentaly in the article namespace. Can you move it to its proper home, and request-deletion of the trailing redirect. Thanks. -- Finlay McWalter | Talk 04:48, 16 December 2005 (UTC)

News from Esperanza edit

Hello, fellow Esperanzians! This is just a friendly reminder that elections for Administrator General and two advisory council positions have just begun. Voting will last until Friday, December 30, so make sure you exercise your right to vote! Also, I'm pleased to announce the creation of the Esperanza mailing list. I urge all members to join; see Wikipedia:Esperanza/Contact for more information. All you need to do is email me and I will activate your account. This will be a great way to relax, stay in touch, and hear important announcements. Thanks! Flcelloguy (A note?)

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My RFA edit

 
Thank you for voting for me at my RFA, which closed with a 24/1/1 outcome. I will do my best in the position I now am in. Thanks again, and see you around Wikipedia!

--Rschen7754 (talk - contribs) 00:03, 17 December 2005 (UTC)

Also thanks for the nomination.,... without it I wouldn't be here right now.

I r admin plx edit

Thank you for the support on my RFA, which passed at 64-2. Notify me if you get nominated again, and I will most likely vote in support. — FREAK OF NURxTURE (TALK) 06:03, Dec. 17, 2005

Thank you! edit

Thanks for voting on my RfA! The final result was (36/1/2), so I'm now an administrator! I didn't quite understand all the fuss that was made over your RfA while it was still up, but I hope you try again later! Mo0[talk] 06:32, 17 December 2005 (UTC)



Thanks for voting on my RfA! The final result was (36/1/1), so I'm now an administrator! I will also vote for you if you're nominated again; you deserve it! Shanel 07:14, 17 December 2005 (UTC)

Admin nomination edit

Sure; thanks for asking! That's fine. I'll be out of town starting on Thursday though, so we should wait until I'm back. I probably won't be able to edit much (if at all) while I'm gone. I want to be here while my RfA is going on, so that if anyone has questions, I can answer them promptly. I'll have a notice on my user page while I'm away.

I changed my "nominated by an existing admin" criterion on my user page a few weeks ago, and I updated my Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Standards entry today to reflect that (thanks for reminding me; I forgot). Basically, I was just saying that I wanted to be nominated by somebody who the community knows and can trust. They don't necessarily have to be an admin, though that does help if they are. Most of the people at WP:NA would be fine nominators, as long as they're good editors (haven't been banned or caused any trouble recently).

Several people have recently asked me whether or not I was an admin, and one guy emailed me a few days ago and said, (paraphrasing) "You're a sysop. Please unblock me." So it might be good to take care of that by making me one. :-) --Idont Havaname 05:02, 18 December 2005 (UTC)

I'll be out of town until about the 29th. While I'm gone, I'll have a note on my user page. That way, you'll know when I'm back. --Idont Havaname 03:59, 20 December 2005 (UTC)

RfA nomination edit

That is indeed a very gracious offer from you, especially considering I voted to oppose your last nomination. Perhaps I'm shooting myself in the foot for disclosing that, but I always feel it's best to be forthright. If you decide to continue with the nomination, I shall accept. Thank you. howcheng [ t • c • w • e ] 08:40, 18 December 2005 (UTC)

Thanks very much for your generous nomination. I have accepted and listed the RfA on the page. Let's see how this goes. :) howcheng [ t • c • w • e ] 01:30, 19 December 2005 (UTC)

User page thanks edit

Thanks for reverting my user page. CambridgeBayWeather (Talk) 01:03, 19 December 2005 (UTC)

Paste (story) edit

Thanks for changing your vote on this. I don't know if the story is super important, but someone submitted it so probably worth saving. Take care. -- JJay 04:58, 19 December 2005 (UTC)

Ianbrown's RfA edit

 
Thanks for voting in my recent RfA. I was overwhelmed at the turnout and comments received.

Iantalk 07:46, 19 December 2005 (UTC)


Vandalized user page edit

Hi, your user page is being vandalized, I reverted the edits. Just thought I'd let you know in case you wanted to block that user. CanDo 19:29, 19 December 2005 (UTC)

RfC edit

Hello, you decided that this RfC is valid. It is voiced now that it is not the case. I guess the reason for this situation is that there is some mess with regard of what people put into what section. As I am the one who filed in the request and I have very little experience with this kind of procedure, I feel like I am not in the position to sort it out. If you'll need help in terms of links to diffs I can provide them. Alx-pl D 19:46, 19 December 2005 (UTC)

Thanks edit

For reverting vandalism on my userpage. JFW | T@lk 20:54, 19 December 2005 (UTC)

Greg Landry edit

Nice job Jorge, glad to see you are starting to edit too. Just a word of caution, be careful with copy right violations. It's alright to use newspaper reports as source material but you should rewrite the information in your own words. I notice some of the paragraphs in your article are verbatum cut and paste. you should try and clean those up before another editor puts your article up for speedy delete. David D. (Talk) 23:46, 19 December 2005 (UTC)

User:Aranda56 on Rims! edit

I was just looking at Wikipedia:Long term abuse/Willy on Wheels. You've been impersonated by WoW again. This time his user name was Aranda56 on Rims!. --Idont Havaname 05:23, 20 December 2005 (UTC)

WP:TINMC edit

Hi, you're down as being an an active cabalist. Is that still true? There are plenty of cases awaiting mediator response, please drop by if you can! Dan100 (Talk) 11:01, 20 December 2005 (UTC)

Here Ya Go edit

 
For pointing out the Football article problem. Now let's fix it. karmafist 01:38, 21 December 2005 (UTC)

Wikiproject FL edit

You should start by creating a discussion on the project talk pages about what needs to be done in terms of Florida articles, that way, new participants can add what they feel needs to be done and we have something to start working on. Firstly, I think we should turn the Florida article in a featured one. PRueda29 Ptalk29 02:53, 21 December 2005 (UTC)


my RfA edit

 
Thank you!
Aranda56, thanks for your support on my RFA. I was rather suprised at the overwhelming support I received. Thank you for your confidence in me. I hope that I'll live up to your expectations in the future as well. Now back to the vandal whacking ;)-- malo (tlk) (cntrbtns) 04:28, 21 December 2005 (UTC)

Florida edit

I am probably going to restrict my edits here in the future, as I have other things to do, lately. See you around, and thanks for dropping the message. εγκυκλοπαίδεια* 06:03, 21 December 2005 (UTC)

Felbeast edit

If you review contributions from Felbeast, its clearly evident that this person is a combination vandal/troll. 69.236.222.13 06:17, 21 December 2005 (UTC)

Wikiproject Florida edit

Thanks for the invite! I'll join! --Berney 15:52, 21 December 2005 (UTC)

Me too, thanks for the invintation! I created some templates for the project and posted them on the project page. Enjoy! SWD316 talk to me 16:52, 21 December 2005 (UTC)
Me three, thanks for the invite. I would love to join. — Hurricane Devon ( Talk ) 20:30, 21 December 2005 (UTC)

[Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Sturmgrenadier] edit

hi, there is an organized campaign to save the above self-promotional vanity games-club page from deletion.... i'm wondering if you'd be willing to take a look and voice your opinion? normally i wouldnt care but (a) i hate organized campaigns from groups of users (especially when they have vested interests but dont declare them) and (b) when challenged about it, they suggested i try it myself! so here i am.... cheers! Zzzzz 20:43, 21 December 2005 (UTC)

My RFA edit

Hey RenamedUser jaskldjslak901/Archive5! Thanks for your support on my RfA. The final outcome was an unanimous (45/0/0), so I am now an administrator. If you need help, or have a question, please don't hesitate to let me know! Again, thanks! :D --Eliezer | £€åV€ m€ å m€§§åg€ 03:20, 22 December 2005 (UTC)

Merry Christmas edit

I'm not expecting to be online as much over the next few days so...

User:Francs2000/Christmas

-- Francs2000   09:38, 22 December 2005 (UTC)

Vandalism check please edit

Hi Aranda. I thought of you to ask as you closed this AFD.

I have recently noticed an anon user who has questionable edits that are introducing a lot of speculation in to articles. I noticed today on Papoose (rapper) he changed one word from "sickest" to "dickest", and then added an unconfirmed claim. Whilst I couldn't see anything wrong with what he said, images of the John Seigenthaler Sr. controversy sprung to mind.

Please can you check out his contributions. [1] Zordrac (talk) Wishy Washy Darwikinian Eventualist 10:22, 22 December 2005 (UTC)

Pleeease! Or should I put this on the Admin noticeboard? Sorry, I am not sure of normal protocol for this. I can ask someone else if you are too busy. Please respond though. Zordrac (talk) Wishy Washy Darwikinian Eventualist 17:10, 22 December 2005 (UTC)

DYK edit

  Did you know? has been updated. A fact from the article Greg Landry, which you recently created, has been featured in that section on the Main Page. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the "Did you know?" talk page.

--Gurubrahma 15:59, 22 December 2005 (UTC)

Merry Christmas edit

I would like to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and all the best for the New Year. Guettarda 18:52, 22 December 2005 (UTC)

Barnstar of Diligence edit

 
Thank you for your time and dedication.

I, Hall Monitor, hereby present to you the Barnstar of Diligence Award in recognition of your dedication to reverting vandalism and correcting inaccuracies on Wikipedia. You help preserve the integrity of Wikipedia, and your efforts are greatly appreciated. Hall Monitor 22:14, 22 December 2005 (UTC)

Fact checking edit

I just got through cleaning up the "1985" section on the Chevrolet Nova article. I noticed that you added a lot of false info to that section, such as your statement that the '85 Nova had a Mazda engine. If the '85 Nova was a rebadged Toyota, why would it have a Mazda engine? Next time, check your facts... --ApolloBoy 23:16, 22 December 2005 (UTC)

  • Oh. Never mind then! --ApolloBoy 23:22, 22 December 2005 (UTC)

Stephanie Zavala Article edit

I have to disagree with you on this article. Boot Camp facts aside, this girl does not rate an article on Wikipedia even if every other word in is true. 85% of the article speaks to cancer treatment. If we say that she rates a page then so do the other 15,000 people wounded/injured in Iraq and every individual who has survived cancer. The "famous" claim cannot be backed up since you cannot find information anywhere on the net to back it up. There is also the issue of an enlisted Marine becoming "intimate" with her Captain? That is a chargeable offense if real and unless it can be backed up it should not be printed. Interested to hear what you have to say. Regards. --Looper5920 05:46, 23 December 2005 (UTC)

Happy holidays edit

Feliz Navidad y una Feliz Año Nuevo.--Dakota ? e 06:23, 23 December 2005 (UTC)

Esperanza elections edit

Hi, I just put my name a few days ago into the Esperanza talk page. Am I eligible to vote for this election? --Terence Ong |Talk 13:56, 23 December 2005 (UTC)

User:71.244.86.178 edit

There is an ongoing dispute in relation to the recent ban for alleged sock puppeting of User:Taxwoman who is accused of being a sock puppet of User:RachelBrown. User:71.244.86.178 edited the text of an image uploaded by Taxwoman, Image:BON11.JPG, which was captioned "A friend of Taxwoman" to change it to read "Rachel Brown". As there is no linkage between Taxwoman and Rachel Brown other than this, there is a strong suspicion that this image may have been edited by someone involved in the dispute, i.e. either User:Lulu of the Lotus-Eaters or User:SlimVirgin. Whilst it is obviously not normal proceedings to do a CheckUser against an administrator, I thought that I would advise you about who this vandal might be. Please see User:Zordrac/Poetlister for more details. Zordrac (talk) Wishy Washy Darwikinian Eventualist 18:52, 23 December 2005 (UTC)

Happy Crimbo! edit

Have a Proper and Merry Crimbo. File:Pressie.gif, in fact here is a pressie from the Doctor to you. Ho. Ho. Ho! File:Unclecrimbo.gif Dr. McCrimbo 22:49, 23 December 2005 (UTC)

W.marsh's RfA edit

Thank you for your support on my RfA. The final outcome was (30/2/0). I will do my best at the position I now am in. Thanks again! --W.marsh 03:03, 24 December 2005 (UTC)

Alcatraz postcard edit

OK, I had scanned and posted a scaled-down version of a postcard I got in 1965 or so. Does it qualify as fair use if it's a smaller-than-life-size copy? Or is it unfair use? Wahkeenah 19:45, 24 December 2005 (UTC)

Well, now I'm even more confused. I scanned the postcard, I did not get it from a link, so I own the scan, but the image should be owned by whoever produced the postcard, right? So I might argue for "fair use", but I don't see how I can claim "public domain". Please explain further. Wahkeenah 22:57, 24 December 2005 (UTC)

How do you suggest I define the "source"? That is, if you had scanned and uploaded a postcard image, how would you tag it? Wahkeenah 23:00, 24 December 2005 (UTC)

Merry Christmas!! edit

 
MERRY CHRISTMAS, RenamedUser jaskldjslak901/Archive5! A well deserved pressy!--Santa on Sleigh 22:33, 24 December 2005 (UTC)

Can I ask if you are checking with uploaders before deleting untagged images?. there was a lot of ill-feeling last time around when editors were not given the chance to verify often valid images, which were deleted without any direct warning. It would be polite if nothing else. Apologies if you are already doing this, jimfbleak 06:50, 25 December 2005 (UTC)

Merry Christmas edit

Hi, Merry Christmas! :) --Terence Ong Talk 07:45, 25 December 2005 (UTC)