User talk:Aaroncrick/Archive 10

RfA Thanks

I wanted to thank you for participating in my RfA, which succeeded at 134/4/0. I am truly amazed but equally elated by the result and I hope I am able to serve as a good administrator. It was a surreal experience to succeed, and I will strive to meet your expectations. More specifically, thank you for your strong support. I have enjoyed reading your articles before and I hope that you continue your amazing work. Anyway, I must say... Thanks! ceranthor 00:44, 1 May 2010 (UTC)

Thank you for your participation in the April 2010 GAN backlog elimination drive

GAN backlog elimination drives chart up to 1 May On behalf of my co-coordinator Wizardman, I'd like to especially thank you for your efforts over this past month's GAN backlog elimination drive. It has been nothing short of a complete success, which hopefully results in more expedient good article reviews, increasing users' confidence in the good article nomination processes. Even if you made just a small contribution, it still helped contribute to the success of this drive. Here is what we have accomplished this last month in this drive. 661 total nominations were reviewed. 541 of them passed (~81.8%), 97 (~14.7%) failed, and 23 (~3.5%) ended on hold. The WP:GAN page started at 110,126 bytes length on 1 April and ended at 43,387 bytes length at the end of 30 April (a 66,739 byte reduction in the page, about 60.6% less). Excluding extremes, the longest wait for someone's GAN to be review was about 11.5 weeks at the beginning. (I mistook the figure when I reported to the Signpost that it was 13.) At the end, with the exception of one that was relisted, the longest wait is now at 10 days. 63 different users participated, each having completed at least one GAN, with others also having helped out behind-the-scenes in making the drive a success. The drive started with 463 GA nominations remaining and 388 unreviewed. At the end of the month, we ended with 89 remaining (374 or about 80.8% less) and 47 unreviewed (341 or about 87.9% less). For those who have accomplished certain objectives in the drive, awards will be coming shortly. Again, thank you for your help in the drive, and I hope you continue to help review GA nominations and overall improve the quality of articles here on Wikipedia.

–MuZemike delivered by MuZebot 17:46, 1 May 2010 (UTC)

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Welcome

Thanks Aaron, Only recently relocated and am still getting used to that weird rain thing. Hopefully, when I have a useful net connection, I can start fiddling at length again ! - Peripitus (Talk) 00:17, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

Nearish to Launceston, on the Deloraine side. Hope to get the Camera unpacked for the last day of Agfest. Tassie Images and articles to work on now that I have a decent internet connection ! - Peripitus (Talk) 11:44, 7 May 2010 (UTC)

Canberra

At FAR. Heh. YellowMonkey (vote in the Southern Stars and White Ferns supermodel photo poll) 05:04, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

Well, I'm basically inactive atm. Aaroncrick ^TALK 06:37, 7 May 2010 (UTC)

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Get rid of Clarkey!

48 runs @ 12.00. SR 70 YellowMonkey (vote in the Southern Stars and White Ferns supermodel photo poll) 00:42, 12 May 2010 (UTC)

Oh I know; his captaincy has been ok, however. Aaroncrick ^TALK 02:14, 12 May 2010 (UTC)

Another reviewing rampage?? I just did four FACs although I think mine will still be ignore regardless of exhortations from the organisers about "karma". Still I'm surprised people never say anything about the obvious missing content :( YellowMonkey (vote in the Southern Stars and White Ferns supermodel photo poll) 06:32, 14 May 2010 (UTC)

Done YellowMonkey (vote in the Southern Stars and White Ferns supermodel photo poll) 07:52, 14 May 2010 (UTC)

Madonna FA

I would really appreaciate it if you place some comments. :) --Legolas ^(talk2me) 03:50, 12 May 2010 (UTC)

The IP was correct. The Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa really is the certifying body. Previously WP did not have an article on them. --Legolas ^(talk2me) 04:53, 12 May 2010 (UTC)

How are you? One question. Do you have access to old newspaper archives? --Legolas ^(talk2me) 11:04, 17 May 2010 (UTC)

Well just wanted to find some reviews for the Madonna song "Spotlight" which I will develop soon in to a GA. --Legolas ^(talk2me) 11:16, 17 May 2010 (UTC)

Nopes. Nothing concrete. There's very few reviews for the album, You Can Dance, also. Let's see what google books say. :( --Legolas ^(talk2me) 11:28, 17 May 2010 (UTC)

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Re: List of international cricket centuries at the Kensington Oval

I've had a quick look over the list and updated my comment on the article's talk page. There's still a few things to do, but nothing too arduous. If you'd like me to have a fiddle with the article rather than just comment, I'll do so, but for the moment I'll leave it to you and Mr. Apples! Harrias ^talk 08:17, 19 May 2010 (UTC)

No worries, I think I added them at the start of your absence from around here! Harrias ^talk 08:19, 19 May 2010 (UTC)

How come you thought about leaving? Life got busy, or just got a bit fed up of Wiki? I added some images to Damien Wright btw. Harrias ^talk 08:28, 19 May 2010 (UTC)

Yeah, I thought I'd try to meander it along to a GA over time. Not so active at the moment because of actually watching cricket though! Getting a lot of photos though; the good ones are on my flickr account, but I'll put a lot up on the Commons too; so if there are any cricketers on the County circuit you want snapped, let me know! Harrias ^talk 09:05, 19 May 2010 (UTC)

List of international cricket centuries at Kensington Oval

Yes that sounds like a good idea, good work. I will try to change the scores so not outs are sorted higher. Not sure about how the Pakistani names should be sorted so if you have any knowledge on that let me know because it's confusing me! Mr.Apples2010 (talk) 11:53, 19 May 2010 (UTC)

Great, let's do it! How does the nomination work then? Mr.Apples2010 (talk) 23:40, 20 May 2010 (UTC)

Sure, I'll probably do ones with at least 20 centuries. Mr.Apples2010 (talk) 16:12, 21 May 2010 (UTC)

No problem, I'll do it once it's clarified what the best order of the columns is. Mr.Apples2010 (talk) 16:12, 24 May 2010 (UTC)

This might

... be of interest to you. Talk:I'll Remember#A Class promotion. also don't forget to comment at the Madonna FAC. --Legolas ^(talk2me) 06:22, 20 May 2010 (UTC)

The A-class thing is a Wikiproject thing, "if only the WikiProject offers a solution and process for nominating the article for A-class, which WP:MADONNA does not have :(. Hence going throught the consensus way --Legolas ^(talk2me) 08:00, 20 May 2010 (UTC)

Well WP:ACLASS did not say anything about Peer Review, hence...... --Legolas ^(talk2me) 08:13, 20 May 2010 (UTC)

Thank you for your support. Hope the article passes as there are still two editors who haven't placed their support. Hope Tony1 does not come barging at this point. --Legolas ^(talk2me) 08:51, 20 May 2010 (UTC)

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Bellerive Oval

A gift to you: List of international cricket centuries at the Bellerive Oval. Mr.Apples2010 (talk) 00:59, 30 May 2010 (UTC)

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Anon editor

Hey Aaron. Saw your note at the tennis project, you actually spotted an indefinitely blocked user (User:Tennis expert) whose back on the scene. I have reverted his changes and blocked the two IPs he was using today, feel free to notify the admin noticeboard, or me if I'm about, should you see this block evading user again. Cheers. The Rambling Man (talk) 10:20, 6 June 2010 (UTC)

Cheers. Have a look at this to see if you can spot the pattern in the ISP and location of this particular user. The last three are today, the previous ones were from last year or earlier. As for the list, I'll be doing a sweep up today so if I need to nudge Giants, I surely will. All the best. The Rambling Man (talk) 10:26, 6 June 2010 (UTC)

Oh dear. <sigh> --Dweller (talk) 11:01, 6 June 2010 (UTC)

Douglas Jardine FAC

Hi. I wondered if you would get a chance to look at the FAC review for everyone's favourite England captain. Needs customers! Any comments appreciated, thanks. --Sarastro1 (talk) 10:20, 7 June 2010 (UTC)

The most interesting! :) Aaroncrick ^TALK 10:21, 7 June 2010 (UTC)

Congrats

For what??? --Legolas ^(talk2me) 11:25, 8 June 2010 (UTC)

OMG, I just saw that its been promoted!!! OMG OMG Its time to party now! Thank you. All of your helps are appreciated. --Legolas ^(talk2me) 11:31, 8 June 2010 (UTC)

Worn-out? Me? Do you think I'm Sachin? I have "Give It 2 Me", Hung Up" and "Like a Virgin" on my FAC list. --Legolas ^(talk2me) 11:38, 8 June 2010 (UTC)

He he, of course not, though I admit, my time here has been really low in recent times due to real life work pressure and health. --Legolas ^(talk2me) 11:46, 8 June 2010 (UTC)

Will be leaving for 4 days to Pondicherry for a yoga session. After that I will be back in full force. Haters beware!!!! --Legolas ^(talk2me) 11:55, 8 June 2010 (UTC)

Thanks

Great news! Thanks for your work on it and I'll happily leave the prose in your hands for the future ones. I have no preference which one you do next. I will be changing the tables on the other ones so they match the Kensington Oval, so I guess I'll start with Bellerive Oval. Mr.Apples2010 (talk) 15:50, 8 June 2010 (UTC)

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Huh?

I am trying to get the f-er eliminated, and you jump in - is it snowing down you way or something SatuSuro 05:56, 10 June 2010 (UTC)

Gone

Gone. Thawing out now -wont be on for a while - cheers SatuSuro 05:59, 10 June 2010 (UTC)

Flag issues of Ireland and Windies

Heyy, just take this matter into consideration. This is a part of 2011 Cricket World Cup discussions.

The flag included for Ireland in the tables is inaccurate and inappropriate. Ireland field a 'cross-border team- representing both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland (which is part of the UK) - there is, I believe an accepted flag flown at all ireland matches of three green shamrocks on a dark blue blackground - this would be the appropriate flag to include. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.106.133.110 (talk) 23:41, 9 October 2009 (UTC)

I too feel this is correct. We should not consider using IRELAND cricket flag and West Indies Cricket Flag as inappropriate. Just see in Rugby Union. The flag of Ireland Rugby Union (not the logo) is used for their national team in tags like

• Ireland

--Karyasuman (talk) 04:20, 12 June 2010 (UTC)

Very well, but what does this have to do with me? Aaroncrick ^TALK 22:31, 12 June 2010 (UTC)

We have removed the West Indies flag and Ireland Flag from the tags of CRICKET. So we should use them instead.

• West Indies
• Ireland

Thus, here the respective flags should be inserted as it looks pretty odd. You too are a reputed cricket editor. Thus I have asked for some help.--Karyasuman (talk) 08:22, 13 June 2010 (UTC)

Okay, thankyou. Aaroncrick ^TALK 10:50, 13 June 2010 (UTC)

Grab some glory, and a barnstar

Hi, I'd like to invite you to participate in the Guild of Copy Editors July 2010 Backlog Elimination Drive. In May, about 30 editors helped remove the {{copyedit}} tag from 1175 articles. The backlog is still over 7500 articles, and extends back to the beginning of 2008! We really need your help to reduce it. Copyediting just a couple articles can qualify you for a barnstar. Serious copyeditors can win prestigious and exclusive rewards. See the event page for more information. And thanks for your consideration. monosock 18:07, 12 June 2010 (UTC)

Why am I getting this message? Mono's delivery method is random, so you probably showed up somewhere Mono went. :)

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User:Striving4

This user is moving way too many pages, but I did not want to get you involved, which now I have to. I found s/he move the 2010 Wimbledon Women's Singles page, and s/he is decaptailizing the W in Women and S in Singles, which I think we have to stop it before the user goes to far look.BLUE_DOG^TN 04:03, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

Go to WP:Tennis to talk it out!BLUE_DOG^TN 04:06, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

Evans

Yeah YellowMonkey (vote in the Southern Stars and White Ferns supermodel photo poll) 04:18, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

Lol some American has created about a dozen NASCAR articles of about three paras for GAN. Guess there isn't much to say for a bunch of cars driving around in a circle. Gee, we're losing out at WP CRIC with our honesty lol YellowMonkey (vote in the Southern Stars and White Ferns supermodel photo poll) 05:21, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

Hey you [insert some nation belittling joke here] guys, not all of us are into NASCAR. I've heard a day at the track can be fun but I assume that is based on the amount of beer consumed and if you can find a whiskey guzzling girl to go with. Yeeha. If either of you feel like ripping apart Sigi Schmid, I am looking to get it improved before attempting FA again. And I am happy to say that in an attempt to expand my cultural understanding I now get 10% of what is going on in cricket.Cptnono (talk) 05:38, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

Hello. Lol, so you're saying I should try and understand soccer 10%? Aaroncrick ^TALK 05:40, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

No, you need to learn about muscle cars. Woop woop yeeha!Cptnono (talk) 05:45, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

Alright, just from a quick glance, I notice the prose fails to flow because of a lot of stop-start sentences. He is probably used too much at the start of a sentence also. Could you possibly invest in a good copy-editor? I'm sure that this will prove difficult, however, and I'm guessing you're attempting to now? Cheers :) Aaroncrick ^TALK 09:33, 20 June 2010 (UTC)

Trolling

Commons just suck. I just came to know that a number of images I had uploaded are not valid because those prude admins now think that additional tickets are needed. Pure bullshit I say. :( --Legolas ^(talk2me) 12:51, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

I know sighh, just venting my frustation. --Legolas ^(talk2me) 05:43, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

Good lord, the dramas in WP sometimes are as much as a daily soap opera. --Legolas ^(talk2me) 03:45, 21 June 2010 (UTC)

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GA Reviewing

Hello. As you've probably noticed, the GAN backlog is starting to get bad in a few spots, particularly the sports section. Since you've reviewed a few in the past, I'm posting this here to ask if you'd be able to take a couple of reviews to help keep the backlog in check. If you can't, that's okay; no pressure, just a courtesy note. Wizardman _{Operation Big Bear} 16:31, 20 June 2010 (UTC)

Just so you know, I've started the GA review on Tom Harley. User:Boomtish isn't around that often, and I see you've had some involvement in the article. Not that I'm suggesting you should do the work of course! Harrias ^talk 21:32, 25 June 2010 (UTC)

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Michael Clarke

bats like Mohammad Kaif in ODIs YellowMonkey (vote in the Southern Stars and White Ferns supermodel photo poll) 08:40, 23 June 2010 (UTC)

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