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A barnstar for you!

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		Congratulations, AutomaticStrikeout! I have decided to award you this barnstar because of your simply excellent contributions to the English Wikipedia. Thank you very much for all of your hard work here. You truly deserve this, and please enjoy it. Cheers! TBrandley 05:18, 28 November 2012 (UTC)

Thank you very much. I am honored. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 21:06, 2 December 2012 (UTC)

Football portals

Just noticed your edit to the Gaines Adams article. Adams was a consensus All-American, so his article is on my watch list. Thanks to someone who has never worked on WP:CFB or WP:NFL, I see that we now have Portal:NFL, in addition to Portal:American football and Portal:College football. WP:American football was intended to be the professional-level portal, but fell into disuse. Now, we have two professional-level American football portals. They should be merged. Any interest in taking this to Miscellany for Deletion? Dirtlawyer1 (talk) 22:07, 2 December 2012 (UTC)

Not necessarily. If you want to, go ahead, but I don't really have a firm view on it just yet. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 01:05, 3 December 2012 (UTC)

I'll approach the portal creator before I do anything. My ideal solution would be to replace most, if not all, of the existing content of Portal:AF with the relatively current content of Portal:NFL, and then redirect Portal:NFL to Portal:AF. No rush. If it took me this long to notice it, it's clearly not that big of a deal. The freelancing, however, drives me nuts. Creating major new portals without consulting the WikiProjects with oversight is just plain goofy, but I can't say it surprises me. Dirtlawyer1 (talk) 04:24, 3 December 2012 (UTC)

Is Portal:NFL actually new then? AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 18:08, 3 December 2012 (UTC)

February 2012. New enough. Dirtlawyer1 (talk) 19:12, 3 December 2012 (UTC)

Yes, I suppose so. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 19:15, 3 December 2012 (UTC)

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Get your thoughts on a Wikipedia Service Academy to coordinate admin prep. Guðsþegn (talk) 19:18, 4 December 2012 (UTC)

ARS

• Hello, ASO, I've added a long comment/!vote at Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion/Wikipedia:Article Rescue Squadron/Rescue list (2nd nomination) that might provide you more background on the kerfuffle at the MfD. Certainly I am not asking you to change your !vote.--Milowent • ^hasspoken 20:56, 4 December 2012 (UTC)

  I appreciate you taking the time. I must say that this whole affair has left me with a very negative impression of some ARS members (not including you). AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 23:40, 4 December 2012 (UTC)

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Hey what exactly did you do to the page on list of pitchers to strike out four batters in one inning (The Obi) — Preceding unsigned comment added by The Obi (talk • contribs) 21:43, 5 December 2012 (UTC)

I fixed some disambiguation page links. In other words, there were some links that led to a disambiguation page instead to the specific article desired, so I fixed a few of the links. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 22:46, 5 December 2012 (UTC)

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		Because of all of the wonderful things you do. Everytime I see your awesome edits it makes me smile. YOU ROCK!! Sue Rangell ✍ ✉ 20:01, 8 December 2012 (UTC)

Thanks. I very much appreciate reading such encouraging words! AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 18:29, 9 December 2012 (UTC)

Hank O'Day

As you probably know, Hank O'Day was just elected to the Hall of Fame and will be inducted next summer. Perhaps the Umpires Task Force could take on a project of getting his article to FA and trying to have it mainpaged the day of the inductions? If we take this on, I don't know that I'll be able to be the primary author, but I'd be glad to do what I can, particularly as to the umpiring portion of his career. What say you? Regards, Newyorkbrad (talk) 00:21, 10 December 2012 (UTC)

Sure, I'm interested in this. Let me see who else I can get interested in it. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 01:34, 10 December 2012 (UTC)

(talk page stalker) If we can get a team of maybe five people (e.g., us 3, Muboshgu and Eric Enfermero), maybe we could make it a team effort. I'm certainly not going to be able to take a start-class article to a featured one in four months; I just got my first GA today, so I have never even come close to an FA, but I would certainly be willing to pitch in. Go Phightins! 02:07, 10 December 2012 (UTC)

We do have that umpires task force. Perhaps we could get some of the editors there interested. I'd like to see the conclusion of the Joe West GA review before I move on to this. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 02:09, 10 December 2012 (UTC)

Your non-admin closure

FYI - You closed this AfD but forgot to remove the AfD template from the dozens of articles that were involved in that discussion. ‑Scottywong| converse _ 15:58, 10 December 2012 (UTC)

Thanks for pointing it out. I guess I thought the script I was using would take care of it. I'll clean it up. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 16:06, 10 December 2012 (UTC)

 Done, I think. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 16:33, 10 December 2012 (UTC)

Merge Chili burger to Chili con carne

I am letting you know that I have proposed a merge of Chili burger to Chili con carne. Being that you participated in the AfD, I'd be interested in your thoughts. The discussion is at Talk:Chili con carne#Merger proposal. ˜danjel [ talk | contribs ] 15:17, 11 December 2012 (UTC)

It was suggested that Hamburger might be a better target, and I was implored to allow that as a possibility. Therefore, I've moved the discussion to Talk:Chili burger#Merger proposal to allow for this. Please accept my apologies if it seemed that I was advocating for one solution over another. ˜danjel [ talk | contribs ] 16:20, 11 December 2012 (UTC)

No offense taken. I'm not really that interested though. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 18:14, 11 December 2012 (UTC)

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Request for removal of adminship

When do you plan to go live with that proposal? AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 02:15, 12 December 2012 (UTC)

I would like to get more input from the community first. I would like to minimise confusion, and maximise understanding, so everyone can engage productively in the RfC. - jc37 03:28, 12 December 2012 (UTC)

Okay, that's fine. Thanks for the reply. I think I will be on board with your proposal when you do go live. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 03:32, 12 December 2012 (UTC)

Nice of you to say. If you would take a moment to express your thoughts about the proposal on the talk page (what you may like and what you may not like), it would be appreciated. - jc37 04:10, 12 December 2012 (UTC)

Well, it's kind of late for me now, but I'll try to remember to do so in the next few days. If I forget, you are welcome to remind me. Regards, AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 04:12, 12 December 2012 (UTC)

Winter Wonderland

Peace is a state of balance and understanding in yourself and between others, where respect is gained by the acceptance of differences, tolerance persists, conflicts are resolved through dialog, peoples rights are respected and their voices are heard, and everyone is at their highest point of serenity without social tension.

Happy Holidays. ```Buster Seven Talk 15:12, 12 December 2012 (UTC)

Thank you Buster. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 17:29, 12 December 2012 (UTC)

And thank you for the templates. They are GREAT! Buster Seven Talk 18:51, 12 December 2012 (UTC)

No problem. I'm not sure how to add in an automatic signature as part of that though. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 18:52, 12 December 2012 (UTC)

Me either. Does it have something to do with "|Username"? Maybe someone reading this can help w/ Auto sig. ```Buster Seven Talk 18:56, 12 December 2012 (UTC)

Not sure if Ryan Vesey watches this page (he might have in the past, but he cleared out most of his watchlist because he was trying to focus on college). We could ask him for help on his talk. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 18:59, 12 December 2012 (UTC)

I've got an exam in less than an hour so I'm only answering what I think the question is. I tend to use this code to add a signature. {{<includeonly>subst:</includeonly>4~}} Ryan Vesey 19:15, 12 December 2012 (UTC)

Thanks, but I'm afraid it didn't work. Don't worry about it for now. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 20:43, 12 December 2012 (UTC)

When you tested it, did you transclude or substitute {{Scenic Christmas Peace}} For whatever reason, when I tested it while transcluding, it didn't work. When I tested it while substituting it works. (I didn't make any actual edits, only previews). Alternatively you could use ~~<includeonly>~~</includeonly>. That's what I used for Baseball Umpires. Ryan Vesey 22:02, 12 December 2012 (UTC)

D'oh! I transcluded it for some reason. I undid your revert of yourself as you did fix it. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 22:05, 12 December 2012 (UTC)

Thanks

Thank you for the welcome :D --- Later Days! Cameron11598 (Talk) 21:18, 12 December 2012 (UTC)

You're welcome :D AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 21:19, 12 December 2012 (UTC)

Your good article nomination

Hi AutomaticStrikeout, I like your new signature for the holiday season! As for your good article nomination, I'll be adding some further comments regarding the article's current status tomorrow. The article looks very good now, and I appreciate the work that has been put into it, thanks. Anyways, I'm just curious of when you are going to attempt another candidate for yourself at requests for adminship, you could probably pass very soon. I would also like to thank you for placing my userbox for the amazing user barnstar on your user page, it recives advertisement. Happy Holidays, TBrandley 00:18, 14 December 2012 (UTC)

Congrats on nominating a good article, which article is it? Ryan Vesey 00:23, 14 December 2012 (UTC)

Joe West (umpire), better known as Cowboy Joe or Country Joe (he's a maverick ump). AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 00:29, 14 December 2012 (UTC)

(edit conflict)}No problem on the userbox and I'm glad you liked the signature (in December, green and red look good together IMO)! I must give the majority of the credit for the article work to Eric Enfermero and Go Phightins! As for an upcoming RfA, my tentative plan is to look into having Dennis Brown do a pre-RfA type review in April of next year. Depending on how that goes, my second RfA could follow soon after. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 00:27, 14 December 2012 (UTC)

That's a good idea, I'm sure you'll pass then. Again, sorry about the delay with the good article review, but some further comments are coming tomorrow. I like green and red, there awesome colors, no?! Hope you enjoy the holidays, because I know I usually do. TBrandley 01:24, 14 December 2012 (UTC)

I certainly hope I will. Don't worry about the delay, I look to forward to seeing how that turns out. I notice Ryan left a note there as well. As an aside, I think it's time for Ryan to consider his second RfA. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 02:08, 14 December 2012 (UTC)

(talk page stalker)I'm deeply offended you stole my page notice without attributing it to me! Just kidding of course. I came to second your comment that Ryan should consider another RFA. If there is a more qualified editor than him who's not already an admin, he/she is not coming to mind at present. Go Phightins! 02:19, 14 December 2012 (UTC)

I didn't entirely steal it. It's kind of original (you don't have a note inviting people to sign your guestbook). I would have put in a pic of Ryan Raburn, but I couldn't get the sizing right. Anyway, I'd have to agree with your assessment of Ryan (Vesey, that is). A very helpful editor and perhaps a case where he should run even if he doesn't want to just because it would be in the best interests of Wikipedia. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 02:31, 14 December 2012 (UTC)

You've heard of the Apple vs. Samsung patent wars, now start the wars between AutomaticStrikeout and Go Phightins! wah wah wah (sorry, those are about the best typed sound effects I can come up with. Go Phightins! 02:36, 14 December 2012 (UTC)

Actually, I hadn't heard much about them, but let's see: I've partially copied both your signature (style-wise anyway) and edit notice, you copied the this page was last edited by header that I use, what else is there? AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 02:41, 14 December 2012 (UTC)

I'll make a confession. I've stolen almost everything on my userpage and at the top of my talk page from other editors. I'm not template-savvy, see my adoption page's templates lesson with Rcsprinter123 if you have any doubt. As a matter of fact, my tabs are from him, the table about Wikipedians looking for help and what-not is from Ryan, the RFA tracker is from someone, but I created none of it. Go Phightins! 02:48, 14 December 2012 (UTC)

I've copied stuff too (the tabs are from Ryan, though I did make some changes). That's the nice thing about other editors who know how to do this stuff, we can steal it from them. Well, it's not really stealing, but you know what I mean. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 02:53, 14 December 2012 (UTC)

I'm not about to consider another RfA, not for a long time. I'm not entirely sure I want to be an administrator, I'm still a little rough around the edges anyways (although everyone is), but I do know I have zero desire to run through that gauntlet again. Aside from the issues raised at the last run, I happen to be particularly good at pissing people off, so I don't feel like it would be all that fun. Ryan Vesey 22:10, 14 December 2012 (UTC)

Well, I'm not surprised. If even you aren't ready now, in due time, you have the potential to be one of our best admins and there's a reason you're in my Hall of Fame (speaking of which, could you email me about four nominations for January 1st when you get the chance?). AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 22:58, 14 December 2012 (UTC)

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I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord."

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You have a merry Christmas! Your userbox says you're Christian, so I hope you're not offended with this or me saying merry Christmas! Nice signature! Jakob 00:23, 14 December 2012 (UTC)

What a great way to wish someone Merry Christmas! I wish they were all like that. Ryan Vesey 00:24, 14 December 2012 (UTC)

Me too :) AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 00:29, 14 December 2012 (UTC)

(edit conflict)Thank you! No, not offended at all. That's what Christmas is about, after all. Glad you like the signature too! AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 00:27, 14 December 2012 (UTC)

Guestbook

Hey AutomaticStrikeout! Can you please sign me into your guestbook? Thanks - CURTAINTOAD! ^TALK! 09:51, 14 December 2012 (UTC)

Looks like you have already signed it. Thanks! AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 15:25, 14 December 2012 (UTC)

Thanks. :) CURTAINTOAD! ^TALK! 21:04, 14 December 2012 (UTC)

Thank you. Were you under the impression that you needed my help to sign it? AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 21:05, 14 December 2012 (UTC)

Yes. CURTAINTOAD! ^TALK! 23:33, 14 December 2012 (UTC)

I see. Well, you don't and now you know. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 00:34, 15 December 2012 (UTC)

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Choo Shin-soo

The player's name is CHOO Shin-soo. Since he was born and raised in South Korea, family names appear first. Just because YOU never heard of his name pronounced "CHOO Shin-soo," it doesn't mean that it's not true. Check: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryu_Hyun-jin. As you can see, his family name appears first. It would be wrong to call Babe Ruth, Ruth Babe in the Korean wiki, right? Exactly. It appears as Babe Ruth. Same goes for English wikipedia. Only in America is he known as Shin-soo CHOO. Names don't change; only the teams he plays for. If he returned to Korea to play, will his name change in English wiki? That would be ridiculous. Here are some other internationally-recognized Korean athletes where the English wiki has the correct name order: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Yu-Na http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Park_Tae-Hwan http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Park_Ji-Sung — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ducati748 (talk • contribs) 03:50, 15 December 2012 (UTC)

If you want to request a move, you are more that welcome to do so. But I don't think it would be appropriate to simply move it back again, as it is a rather major change to make. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 03:52, 15 December 2012 (UTC)

Requested move

Regarding your recent note at Talk:Choo_Shin-Soo#Requested move, I assume NB stands for [Nota bene] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help). isaacl (talk) 05:30, 15 December 2012 (UTC)

Ok, thanks. I don't recall ever seeing that before on Wiki. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 05:31, 15 December 2012 (UTC)

Don't abbreviate "Wikipedia" as "Wiki"! There are other wikis out there – Wikipedia is just one of them.

sorry, couldn't help myself. Read this to find out.

Fine. sorry, couldn't help myself. Read this to find out. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 18:58, 15 December 2012 (UTC)

Alright, I guess I should show off my flashy signature. But I have one question, why didn't SineBot automatically sign it? Jakob 14:54, 16 December 2012 (UTC)

Sometimes it doesn't. Why wouldn't you want to show off your flashy signature, especially considering who helped to design it? ;) AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 20:20, 16 December 2012 (UTC)

Of course, that's what I meant. :D Jakob 22:58, 16 December 2012 (UTC)

Good. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 01:56, 17 December 2012 (UTC)

I believe it's similar to the use of "i.e." instead of "that is", and "e.g." instead of "for example": a bit old-fashioned, and I think most teachers will tell you to prefer the English phrase over the Latin abbreviation, but not an unusual sight even today in English writing. isaacl (talk) 01:52, 17 December 2012 (UTC)

Okay, thanks. I've probably seen it before, just not on Wikipedia. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 01:56, 17 December 2012 (UTC)

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Please consider...

...leaving me out of your fantasies about how various Wikipedia editors think and how Wikipedia works; I can assure you that you have no clue. I believe this is like the second snide comment you've made about whether my behavior is ethical that I've seen; I assume you've made more that I haven't seen, safely hidden away on the talk pages of your little friends, or on IRC. In spite of this, I have not yet publicly commented on what I think of your intelligence or honor. But if you're going to make more snide comments about my ethics, then man up and talk to me about it directly. Otherwise, shut the fuck up. Floquenbeam (talk) 20:55, 18 December 2012 (UTC)

I am not on IRC. Also, that edit notice clearly states that profanity is not welcome here. If you want me to discuss this to your face, I will. I find it very inconsistent how Malleus is allowed to get away with flouting the rules and Jclemens is blocked for one statement. It's even more inconsistent that you are making personal attacks as well. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 20:58, 18 December 2012 (UTC)

What is it you want to know? My rationale for blocking Jclemens? An explanation of why Wikipedia is inconsistent? No actual question, you just wanted to get that off your chest? --Floquenbeam (talk) 21:11, 18 December 2012 (UTC)

I'd like to know both the rationale for the block and why Wikipedia is inconsistent. Also, I'd like to apologize for dragging you into the discussion, it was uncalled for. For my part, I could have handled the whole thing better, although I still object to Malleus being treated like a victim. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 22:46, 18 December 2012 (UTC)

Re: my block of Jclemens: I would not have blocked any non-arb for saying that. I very strenuously disapprove of it, and think it reflects poorly on the writer, but I don't really believe in Civility Enforcement, particularly with blocks. However, I am even more opposed to people hiding behind their authority to insult and make personal attacks on someone at the same time they are hypocritically pronouncing how that editor needs to be banned for... being insulting. It's not really the first time Jclemens has done something like that. It was a block that made a statement that I strongly believed in, and that I was willing to lose my sysop bit for (I'm still somewhat surprised I didn't). You may disagree with the reasoning, but it is certainly internally ethically consistent, and certainly not a case of me protecting my friends.

Re: Inconsistencies in enforcement: There are hundreds of admins, from dozens of countries, with lots of different cultural backgrounds, and lots of different opinions on how civility should be handled. Many of them are kids, with insufficient judgement, many of them get a thrill from blocking someone, many of them believe that others should act with deference to them because they're admins. About 90% of the time, none of them, even the good ones, consult the others before acting. I don't see how you can possibly expect consistency from a situation like that. I'm rather amazed it isn't even more dysfunctional than it is. If you look carefully at Malleus' block log, you'll see a couple of reasonable ones, and a gigantic swath of them that amount to "I am an admin and you aren't, little man". I think Malleus' comments at the ACE talk page were too rude, directed against people that didn't know him from Adam and who were doing the best they could. But I don't see the point of using the block button (or threats of its use) to express my disagreement; I see that as much worse. Particularly when expressed in as condescending a manner as Hersfold used.

Re: your apology: accepted, of course. --Floquenbeam (talk) 23:46, 18 December 2012 (UTC)

Thank you for your reply. I hope we can both put this incident in the past and get along well in the future. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 23:48, 18 December 2012 (UTC)

And please do something more useful than winding up Malleus, then going squealing to AN/I. Hint: there are articles out there you could be working on. --John (talk) 21:12, 18 December 2012 (UTC)

I'm beginning to wonder if "winding up Malleus" has become a hazing ritual for some secret Wikipedia circles. Difficult to explain otherwise. Malleus Fatuorum 22:29, 18 December 2012 (UTC)

• Automatic, the "why" of the block has been discussed to death and a careful read of diffs is recommended. The inconsistencies are inherent in any system that is not overly bureaucratic and that depends on so many individuals. The hazing ritual, well that is is just funny as hell to even think about. Automatic, I think a great deal of you and truly believe you have a heart of gold, but I think you might be a little out of your element on this and lack enough information. We all have our quirks: I can be a pompous ass at times, Malleus can have a foul mouth, I'm not saying anything about Floq because I think she can probably beat me up, and you go off half-cocked sometimes. You've apologized and I personally know you are sincere. Live and learn, friend. Tolerance doesn't mean you agree, it means you overlook the little things. You and I disagree on many things, but we get along great and respect each other because we focus on the things we agree on. I have a genuine respect for each person in this thread, John, MF, Floq and you. If you looked closer, I'm pretty sure that you would as well. You might not always agree with them, but you wouldn't question their motives if you knew them better. As a friend, I suggest pulling back, looking closer and keeping an open mind. There is more than meets the eye here. Dennis Brown - 2¢ © Join WER 00:03, 19 December 2012 (UTC)

Thank you for your comment. It is appreciated and I think that I am ready to put this behind me and move on. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 00:45, 19 December 2012 (UTC)

Some old thoughts from an old editor. NE Ent 01:08, 19 December 2012 (UTC)

Thank you. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 01:11, 19 December 2012 (UTC)

A cookie for you!

I am extremely sorry for the wait with your good article review. I have now left some, hopefully, final comments about the article. Good work! TBrandley 01:52, 19 December 2012 (UTC)

No problem, thanks for the cookie. I have left a couple of responses there for you to look at. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 01:58, 19 December 2012 (UTC)

ArbCom case has been filed.

[1] A Quest For Knowledge (talk) 11:16, 19 December 2012 (UTC)

• Sigh... I know you meant well Quest, but it was a resolved issue that was already dealt with and being handled by the community. Dennis Brown - 2¢ © Join WER 12:19, 19 December 2012 (UTC)
• That's way too much credit. Drmies (talk) 18:26, 20 December 2012 (UTC)

  I'm not too keen on getting involved in another dramafest. Malleus will just be painted as an innocent victim, which is what is going on right now on his talk page. Never mind that he called me a fool, I'm still the bad guy. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 16:10, 19 December 2012 (UTC)

• You're not the bad guy, just inexperienced -- you probably believed all that Editors should interact with each other in a respectful and civil manner. stuff, didn't you? Besides, Dennis is wrong about it being handled by the community -- the problem is the community has historically been unable to handle some sticky questions regarding user conduct. Even ArbCom says so:

Throughout the project, breaches of the expected level of decorum are common. These violations of the community's standards of conduct are unevenly, and often ineffectively, enforced. (1,2)
— English Wikipedia Arbitration Committee

The point here is filing an ANI isn't the way to go, it's been tried and just causes lots of flailing to no benefit. WP is large and MF has never stalked folks he's crossed paths with, so he's easily avoided. NE Ent 16:27, 19 December 2012 (UTC)

Points taken. At this time, I'm going to move on and deal with other things. I've had enough stress in my life recently and I don't feel like this would be a good time for a heart attack. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 19:16, 19 December 2012 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

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Thanks you, it's very much appreciated. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 19:16, 19 December 2012 (UTC)

...and a happy holidays to you too!

Thanks much for the note. May your holidays be...however you folks like 'em. I personally wouldn't mind some snow, but whatever floats your boat! :) —Theopolisme 21:08, 19 December 2012 (UTC)

Thank you. I'd like some snow too, but we haven't had any in a while. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 21:30, 19 December 2012 (UTC)

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too!--Astros4477 (talk) 22:35, 19 December 2012 (UTC)

Thank you. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 22:37, 19 December 2012 (UTC)

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	Merry Christmas
	Nice working with you this year. Whiteghost.ink (talk) 00:58, 20 December 2012 (UTC)

You too. Keep up the good work! AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 03:00, 20 December 2012 (UTC)

Happy holidays!

Hey Strikeout! I hope you have a great holiday and a happy New Year. Keep up the good work! -- LuK3 (Talk) 03:17, 20 December 2012 (UTC)

Merry Christmas

Thanks for the message on my talk. Happy holidays mate! TheSpecialUser ^TSU 03:50, 20 December 2012 (UTC)

Thank you. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 03:51, 20 December 2012 (UTC)

Hi

Hello friend. why you deleted my issue? in the usurpation page. --200.77.172.112 (talk) 03:42, 20 December 2012 (UTC)

I'm form the Spanish Wikipedia here is my user page, and i request the usurpation of this account because i really like work in the english wikipedia, but i can't because this account isn't my in this wiki.--200.77.172.112 (talk) 03:45, 20 December 2012 (UTC)

Well, it looked like you removed somebody else's request while adding your own. If you'd like to add the request again, I expect that will be fine as long as you don't remove anything else in the process. Thank your for asking so politely, some people can be very rude when making complaints. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 03:46, 20 December 2012 (UTC)

Oh. sorry i don't see that, I promise that will not happen again.--200.77.172.112 (talk) 03:49, 20 December 2012 (UTC)

Don't worry, you aren't in any trouble. We all make mistakes here. Best wishes that your renaming thing goes well. If you want any help, feel free to ask me. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 03:52, 20 December 2012 (UTC)

Merrrrrrrryyy Christmas!

Hello again AutomaticStrikeout, and thanks for the Christmas message on my talk page. Have a happy holiday season! Northamerica1000^(talk) 22:04, 20 December 2012 (UTC)

Thank you. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 22:07, 20 December 2012 (UTC)

Merry Christmas

Back Atcha! Merry Christmas!!!!! --Sue Rangell ✍ ✉ 00:39, 21 December 2012 (UTC)

Thanks Sue. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 00:41, 21 December 2012 (UTC)

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Thanks, Tokyogirl. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 16:15, 21 December 2012 (UTC)

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Thanks, Hahc21. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 16:15, 21 December 2012 (UTC)

Merry Christmas to you too!

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Thanks, Anonymouse. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 16:15, 21 December 2012 (UTC)

Thanks

Geez....you've got 1/2 a dozen christmas trees on your lawn. Anyway, thanks for the quick fix at WER:talk. I was entering that edit right at 6 and didn't want to miss my train into the city. I hope you don't mind that I kind of did a spackle job to cover-up my goof. TRA! ```Buster Seven Talk 02:53, 22 December 2012 (UTC) O! and thanks for the support elsewhere. Buster Seven Talk

No worries. Yeah, I got a lot of trees. Hopefully, I won't be walking into any of them! AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 02:57, 22 December 2012 (UTC)

Thanks!

Thanks for the message! Happy holidays! Zagalejo^^^ 03:18, 22 December 2012 (UTC)

You're welcome. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 03:19, 22 December 2012 (UTC)

Happy New Year

Beat you to it :-) Thanks for the well wishes.—Bagumba (talk) 04:24, 22 December 2012 (UTC)

Lol. Thanks. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 14:27, 22 December 2012 (UTC)

Invitation to WikiProject Brands

Hello, AutomaticStrikeout. You are invited to join WikiProject Brands, a WikiProject and resource dedicated to improving Wikipedia's coverage of brands and brand-related topics. To join the project, just add your name to the member list. Northamerica1000(talk) 04:32, 22 December 2012 (UTC)

Thanks for the invite. I'm not sure I'm ready to get involved just yet, but maybe soon. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 14:43, 22 December 2012 (UTC)

It's all good. Thanks for checking it out! Northamerica1000^(talk) 16:05, 22 December 2012 (UTC)

No problem. It's a definitely a good idea for a project, but I've got a couple of other things I'm getting involved with right now and I'm not sure how much help I'd be aside from maybe helping to assess articles. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 16:13, 22 December 2012 (UTC)

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Thank you. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 20:56, 23 December 2012 (UTC)

Merry Christmas

Well, I'm not as festive (or template-gifted) as some of my fellow Wikipedians who I see have littered your page with various banners, but I still wanted to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Go Phightins! 02:49, 24 December 2012 (UTC)

Thank you very much sir and the same to you! AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 03:04, 24 December 2012 (UTC)

Merry Christmas

"And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold,

I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord."

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Thanks, AS! Merry Christmas to you as well! I'm sorry for the late response; I see you've continued to edit at a ridiculous pace, which is very good to see! Hope you have a great holiday season. Delaywaves • talk 16:26, 24 December 2012 (UTC)

MfD nomination of Wikipedia:WikiProject Baseball/Umpires task force/Major League Baseball umpire controversies

Wikipedia:WikiProject Baseball/Umpires task force/Major League Baseball umpire controversies, a page you substantially contributed to, has been nominated for deletion. Your opinions on the matter are welcome; please participate in the discussion by adding your comments at Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion/Wikipedia:WikiProject Baseball/Umpires task force/Major League Baseball umpire controversies and please be sure to sign your comments with four tildes (~~~~). You are free to edit the content of Wikipedia:WikiProject Baseball/Umpires task force/Major League Baseball umpire controversies during the discussion but should not remove the miscellany for deletion template from the top of the page; such a removal will not end the deletion discussion. Thank you. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 21:36, 24 December 2012 (UTC)

Thanks for the notice! AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 21:38, 24 December 2012 (UTC) Different people handle having their article nominated for deletion in different ways. I've started talking to myself. Of course, that's cuz I was the nominator.

West

See both my talk page and the userbox on my userpage for my thoughts. Go Phightins! 21:52, 24 December 2012 (UTC)

I see. I'm checking out now, with a Christmas Eve service coming up. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 21:57, 24 December 2012 (UTC)

Mine's not for two and a half hours. Well, I probably won't be on until at least tomorrow afternoon, but I'm making a concerted effort to stay away on Christmas Day. You may be able to write a jingle, but I can rhyme! Go Phightins! 21:58, 24 December 2012 (UTC)

Lol. Believe me, I can rhyme. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 21:59, 24 December 2012 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Teamwork Barnstar
	Can we just agree it was a team effort? Go Phightins! 22:03, 24 December 2012 (UTC)

Very well, thank you. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 03:31, 25 December 2012 (UTC)

Userboxes

Hey Automatic! Would you like much more userboxes on your user page? If yes, then please see this page and you will have many more userboxes on your user page! Also, you might like to create a page called "User:AutomaticStrikeout/Userboxes" and add your userboxes to that page! Cheers! CURTAINTOAD! ^TALK! 01:24, 25 December 2012 (UTC)

...and Merry Christmas! :) CURTAINTOAD! ^TALK! 01:26, 25 December 2012 (UTC)

Thanks for the suggestions. I'm not really interested in adding a bunch more userboxes, but maybe later. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 03:32, 25 December 2012 (UTC)

Thanks. :) CURTAINTOAD! ^TALK! 04:31, 25 December 2012 (UTC)

Please leave a message on my user talk page once you have created the page so I can take a look. Thanks, ;) CURTAINTOAD! ^TALK! 04:40, 25 December 2012 (UTC)

If I remember, sure. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 16:38, 26 December 2012 (UTC)

Merry Christmas

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Thank you sir! AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 16:38, 26 December 2012 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

		Wikipedia Motivation Award
		Thank you for all of your dedication in recruiting and motivating the members of the Umpires Task Force. It has been a fun few months! EricEnfermero Howdy! 06:49, 25 December 2012 (UTC)

Yes it has, thanks for your help too. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 16:38, 26 December 2012 (UTC)

Merry Christmas!

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Hello Automatic Strikeout! Wishing you a very Happy Merry Christmas :) TheGeneralUser (talk) 12:12, 25 December 2012 (UTC)

Thank you. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 16:38, 26 December 2012 (UTC)

This holiday season...

		Festivus for the rest of us!
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Thanks. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 16:38, 26 December 2012 (UTC)

Merry Christmas

	Christmas cookies are good, aren't they?
	Merry Christmas! To celebrate the holiday, I give you some Christmas cookies! ZappaOMati 17:38, 25 December 2012 (UTC)

Thanks. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 16:38, 26 December 2012 (UTC)

Happy holidays!

	Happy Holidays!
	From the frozen wasteland of Nebraska, USA! MONGO 12:15, 25 December 2012 (UTC)

Thanks MONGO, from the partially-frozen land of Michigan, USA! AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 16:38, 26 December 2012 (UTC)

December 2012

What have you been smoking...the Shroud of Turin? You do not have the right to push your ignorant Christian positions on Wikipedia. Christianity is a religion steeped in violence. Perhaps you should check your history, pal. Why are your antiquated religious views acceptable but actual historical fact is banned? You cannot silence the truth. Ban me and I will reappear in another form, again and again. --THC Loadee 20:43, 25 December 2012 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by THC Loadee (talk • contribs)

You do not scare me. Through my faith, I have hope for eternity. I have a reason to live and to have fulfillment in living. I'm not apologizing for my beliefs and I'm not changing them to satisfy skeptics. And Zappa is right. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 16:38, 26 December 2012 (UTC)

And you will be banned, again and again. ZappaOMati 00:51, 26 December 2012 (UTC)

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Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Elsie Thompson

Hi, non-admin closures are supposed to be made only when decisions are clear-cut and uncontroversial. That is not the case here and I strongly suggest that you revert your closure. Thanks. --Randykitty (talk) 23:31, 26 December 2012 (UTC)

He asked the same to me. I think the decision to keep the article is correct. --LlamaAl (talk) 00:49, 27 December 2012 (UTC)

Might be, but this is an AfD that needs to be closed by an experienced admin, not a non-admin closure. And personally I think that this is either a delete or a no-consensus at most, given precedents (bios have never been kept based on age alone) and policy. --Randykitty (talk) 10:17, 27 December 2012 (UTC)

I have reopened the AfD per your request. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 15:48, 27 December 2012 (UTC)

Thanks! --Randykitty (talk) 16:27, 27 December 2012 (UTC)

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	Your hard work is very worthy. Don't let anyone damage your editing spirit. Have a nice holidays :) — ΛΧΣ21 03:49, 28 December 2012 (UTC)

Thank you. The kind words are appreciated. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 03:52, 28 December 2012 (UTC)

You're very welcome :) — ΛΧΣ²¹ 04:04, 28 December 2012 (UTC)