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This is an old revision of this page, as edited by The Rambling Man (talk | contribs) at 06:46, 18 April 2008 (→Image use: new section). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Template:Upgrade Hi, This is just my talk page, feel free to leave any advice on my edits or ask for help on anything. If you feel I've abused my administrative powers, please see User:MBisanz/Recall for further instructions.

Got that script for you

Here's the instructions for running it:

It'll spit out two files: list1.txt will be the difference between Category:Fair use images and Category:All non-free media; list2.txt will be the intersection between Category:All non-free media and Category:Free images. You'll probably need to open those text files in Firefox instead of your text editor. Hope this helps! east.718 at 22:39, March 26, 2008

My bad, the correct link to pywikipedia is this (pywikiparser is useless for you). You should uninstall everything and start over. east.718 at 03:41, March 27, 2008
pywikipedia and the zip file I emailed you both need to be in the same directory as Python. They have to be in C:\Python25, not C:\Python25\pywikipedia. east.718 at 04:00, March 27, 2008
Yeah, those non-standard characters are going to cause hell on a Windows system. If you want to run it error-free, open up imagebot.py in notepad and remove the line that says "print page.titleWithoutNamespace()". The downside is that you won't know what's going on when you actually run it though. east.718 at 20:17, March 27, 2008
It'll save the text files in your python directory. Also, 100 hours seems really excessive for a runtime, especially if you're still on Category:Fair use images. Scripts like this are really bad at crunching large amounts of data compared to relational databases - I have a feeling that it's using up all your computer's resources. But if you really want to see this through to the end... east.718 at 18:47, April 3, 2008

"Certain Other Editors"

MB,
I noted your question on SqueakBox's page and figured that I was "certain other editors". I was only "eager" to vote opposite because, as I would support the RFA, it seemed as though SqueakBox's jumping-the-gun needed some balance. It might have been a little POINT-y, literally copying the words and formatting and all, but that was the point of the point. How could it "look" like it was live? I went to the main RfA page and his was not listed. I agree with the others that Squeak had to be watching or stalking for this so as to attack it at its earliest possibility. His "oppose" was two minutes - TWO MINUTES - after the "I accept" was put on the page, and as has been point out, long before it was officially live.
Anyway, I have seen him in discussions and don't always agree with him, but I support the RfA. As for off-wiki happenings, that's part of the problem with having them... it strengthens the "secret society" feeling that a lot of people seem to have (from the oft-made references to "The Cabal" - something I have never made reference to).
FWIW, I have nothing against you. I have worked hard in the past to work with SqueakBox as well, even making consessions to try and smooth things over. For my trouble, I have been blocked for making general statements while enduring pointedly direct, targeted personal attacks. Anyway, I deal. I'm working on being less WikiDragon-ish and to stay out of WikiPolitics (at least not be involved as much as I have - less WikiStress).
I know that doesn't help understand why SB voted oppose, but now you understand why I voted in support when I did... I support the RfA, though, because I have confidence in Martijn and his ability. For the record. • VigilancePrime • • • 03:07 (UTC) 27 Mar '08 :-)
Thanks for the note. I would point out that, in spite of "exact polar opposites in every situation ", SqueakBox and I have actually agreed once or twice before. Usually because I made a HUGE point about agreeing with him. I don't think he's ever said "I agree with VP". Ah well. We're not that much different in the grand scheme of things. We just have different views on neutrality versus populartrality. And I don't recall any reason or instance that would make me have any beef with you either. I do know we've disagreed in terms of scope or degree, but generally even then it's only scope or degree, and not the master, core issue. As I recall, at least.
Have a great day/night/whatever! • VigilancePrime • • • 03:35 (UTC) 27 Mar '08 :-)

RfA Thanks

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Hello, MBisanz. You have new messages at Steve Crossin's talk page.
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Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Bedford

Have a look at my !vote, in the Support section. I was leaning towards oppose or neutral, but I decided to support, their other contribs outweighs their answer to Q13. And one of my disputes has taken a nasty turn, one editor was blocked for 12 hours for gross incivility [1] and my response. It's not unreasonable, is it? Steve Crossin (talk) (anon talk) 04:48, 7 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I confirm that my freenode nick is MBisanz

Interesting place to confirm that. :) Enigma message Review 16:17, 11 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

PIO again

Mate, you're probably already aware of this but it's getting a little heated between Guy0307 and PIO over at PIO's alternate talk page. Check the diffs [2], especially Guy's latest contribution. PIO keeps deleting whatever Guy writes, causing Guy to write something stronger, so I don't know if it might be worth protecting the page? PIO e-mailed Arbcom Friday trying to get himself unbanned as Jxy. Are we still awaiting a result on that? Is that why he can still edit the page? Many thanks, AlasdairGreen27 (talk) 06:44, 8 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

He's unbelieveable. Six other projects plus a threat at Meta? Not normal. Anyway, no doubt he'll be back here under some new name sometime soon. Many thanks for your time, AlasdairGreen27 (talk) 07:35, 8 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Image Rationale

Hi, I uploaded this image but i'm not sure how to fill out the licensing and fair-use rationale, could you help me out with it ? I want to use it to show how The Chronic's album cover was a homage to Zig-Zag rolling papers. Thanks. - Guerilla In Tha Mist (talk) 15:04, 8 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks man. - Guerilla In Tha Mist (talk) 16:08, 8 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

NPW

Any chance you can look at my request? It's been sitting there quite a while, apparently ignored. Someone who applied after me got approved immediately. Enigma message Review 18:56, 8 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Get Huggle? I've been using it for weeks! See the WP:HUG talk page. I applied for NPW because you recommended it. Now that I think of it, I have marked a few as speedy on Huggle (ones where the original editor blanked the page). The reason I asked you was because it said any admin could approve, and you were the one that recommended it in the first place. Enigma message Review 19:07, 8 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Sorry to dump it on you, but good job reviewing the requests. It's appreciated. Enigma message Review 19:19, 8 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hi.

You just rejected me for VP. This is the second time in only one application that I got rejected. Two things: 1. Don't bother apologizing about saying know twice. It's O. K. 2. The first time I got rejected, it was said I needed 250 mainspace edits. When you said no just now, I was told I needed 500. Which is it? Me what do u want? Your Hancock Please 19:33, 8 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. You're a good person. And feel free to take it away at anytime.Me what do u want? Your Hancock Please 19:41, 8 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hi. It's me again. I'm trying to use it but I can't, for example, mark something as patrolled. It says that I need to log in. On the little screen on the bottom, I put in my name and password and then press "Log in." But it doesn't do anything, so I can't log in. What should I do? Thanks. Me what do u want? Your Hancock Please 20:00, 8 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Oh. Sorry. I just realized that you said VP and NPW we're different. Or that I got rejected for different things. But I don't think I'll use NPW very often. TW and Special:Newpages work fine. Thanks and sorry. Me what do u want? Your Hancock Please 20:17, 8 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Gooddays 2

Good question. The 48 hour blocked ended yesterday - I guess we just see how it goes after they come back. The proof of the pudding, and all that...! GBT/C 20:36, 8 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks

Hi, and thanks for the kind words! I have never proposed any policies before, so I don't know all the normal procedures for making people aware of it. So far I have posted on WT:OPTOUT, WP:VPP and Template:Cent, but if you know of other ways to bring about attention, that would be appreciated. Sjakkalle (Check!) 07:38, 11 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

User 70.62.217.226

Since you have a slight history with this address I figured I'd start here (if that is inappropriate, please let me know). Whatever users are behind that address are at it again. This is the 6th time they have been warned this month. Padillah (talk) 15:33, 11 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

free media

When you add the tag {{free media}} to a template, please do not insert extra whitespace, as you did to Template:BSD: [3] —Remember the dot (talk) 16:23, 11 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for nominating me

For the RFA. It didn't quite work out, in the end, but maybe someday, maybe not. The pen is mightier than the mop, afterall. :) Lawrence § t/e 17:45, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Second Intifada

If you can, can I speak to you on IRC? I've been thinking it over, and I'd like your input. Cheers. Steve Crossin (talk) (anon talk) 07:43, 13 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Your thoughts

on this page. Input requested. Thanks, Enigma message Review 03:21, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

question to blngyuen

you look like a bright lad, i am just asking a question to my mate blngyuen. he had a bloody brilliant mate samir User:samir from herein sydney, blocked me once but then i got to know he was a right good bloke, see. turns out the fellow was brawling at the bourban last night and got himself shot, maybe not so brilliant, innhe? just heard on triple J now, and i just wanted blnguyen to confirm it so wikipedia would know. maybe you could ask him. cheers and thanks mate —Preceding unsigned comment added by 208.113.242.69 (talk) 06:00, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

My edit of Talk:The Incredibles/Archive 1

I blanked this page because it's just a redirect page (created by mistake, as you'll see if you check the revision history of the main talk page and of the user who created this "archive" page), so I blanked it because I misinterpreted the "Redirects for discussion" page as meaning that this was the only action needed to get rid of this page. I suspect that it's the presence of this spurious redirect page that's causing the equally spurious (and misleading) "Archives: 1" line in the talk header box.

Perhaps the deletion (or proposal for deletion) could be dealt with properly. -- 217.171.129.74 (talk) 06:44, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

My RfA...

Thank you...
...for your participation in my RFA, which closed with 85 supports, 2 neutrals and 1 oppose. I'm extremely grateful for all the the kind comments from so many brilliant Wikipedians I've come to respect and admire, as well as many others I've not yet had the pleasure of working with, and I'll do my best to put my shiny new mop and bucket to good use! Once again, thank you ;)
EyeSerenetalk 17:08, 14 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Vandalism

For the good of Wikipedia, please check the a user's edit before accusing them of vandalism. Thanks. - 203.100.216.187 (talk) —Preceding comment was added at 03:47, 15 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Removal of AfD template

Welcome to Wikipedia. Please do not remove Articles for deletion notices from articles, or remove other people's comments in Articles for deletion debates, as you did with Gino Castignoli. Otherwise, it may be difficult to create consensus. If you oppose the deletion of an article, please comment at the respective page instead. Thank you. Given that you are an administrator and your removal of the AfD notice came only one minute after it was added, your behavior seems particularly egregious. --71.191.135.128 (talk) 04:12, 15 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Do'h. I had my recent changes scanner open and was clicking to do this revert, only I click the revert button twice because my program looked stuck, and it got that page and the next in the queue, which was your AFD nom! Yea, I was an idiot. MBisanz talk 04:43, 15 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hugs and mistakes

lol...! I totally understand..! I was trying to figure out if the content was true or not...then I realized...nah..it's a slip of the huggle switch..;) Dreadstar † 04:53, 15 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Barnstar Award

Thanks !!! Stefanomione (talk) 21:31, 15 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hudson Valley WikiProject

Hey, I just noticed that you joined the Hudson Valley WikiProject. As the founder of the project, I usually try to welcome all new members, but because of vacation and Real Life in general, I didn't even notice until now. Well, welcome to the project, and if you have any questions just give me a shout on my talk page. Juliancolton Tropical Cyclone 23:27, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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NF/PD

I split the page up to reduce possibility of e/c's.

Can you sanity check this and this to be sure I have a clue? I'd rather not leave things more broken than they are. Franamax (talk) 03:55, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I did a few more, this image stuff is effin' hard! You actually have to investigate and evaluate, I'm starting to appreciate the shoot-the-bots and ignore-it-all approach :) I'll try a few tomorrow, meanwhile in re this (+see [4] & [5]) and this one where I stopped, am I correct that downloading or scanning an image of a presumably-copyrighted work does not give you any subsidiary copyrights, unless you add some artistic value? That is, creating an exact copy doesn't obligate you to add a public-domain release, and in fact prevents you from asserting or releasing any rights over the image? Sorry to involve you in my education about images, but it's an area I feel I should know more about. (And btw, I fall on the side of keeping threads on the talk page where they started, not cross-posting ;) Franamax (talk) 06:20, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Image use

Hi. I didn't actually tag Image:YCFC1922.jpg as non-free. I just added a fair use rationale since a FU template that was there and empty. But there's no reason for FU to be asserted as long as everyone's 100% sure the image was published (not taken) before 1 January 1923. The Rambling Man (talk) 06:46, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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