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I've waited two and a half years since the last RfA, there's certainly no call to disrupt the holiday season. Thanks, [[User:Bazj|Bazj]] ([[User talk:Bazj|talk]]) 17:53, 27 December 2011 (UTC) :I'd be delighted to, and the fact that you've asked someone who opposed RFA 1 is an immediate "tick in the box" to use a horrid cliche. Obviously, with the season, I'm rather focused on family (although I am debating whether to put the kids on e-bay at the moment. Ha! ''':)''' ) but will respond as soon as I have a smidge of time. <small><span style="border:1px solid #0000ff;padding:1px;">[[User:Pedro|<b>Pedro</b>]] : [[User_talk:Pedro|<font style="color:#accC10;background:#0000fa;">&nbsp;Chat&nbsp;</font>]] </span></small> 18:14, 27 December 2011 (UTC) == Rollback Request == I have added something that may be of help to you in evaluating a user requesting rollback already granted in the Portuguese Wikipedia. The links will work as well allowing you to easily check this user's contributions.—[[User:Cyberpower678|<font color="green" face="Neuropol">cyberpower</font>]] ([[User talk:Cyberpower678|<font color="black" face="arnprior">Chat</font>]])([[Special:Contributions/Cyberpower678|<font color="black" face="arnprior">WP Edits: 512,599,657</font>]]) 23:09, 25 January 2012 (UTC) :Swarm did the request, but thank you for that link - I appreciate your dilligence. <small><span style="border:1px solid #0000ff;padding:1px;">[[User:Pedro|<b>Pedro</b>]] : [[User_talk:Pedro|<font style="color:#accC10;background:#0000fa;">&nbsp;Chat&nbsp;</font>]] </span></small> 07:25, 26 January 2012 (UTC) :::happy to help.—[[User:Cyberpower678|<font color="green" face="Neuropol">cyberpower</font>]] ([[User talk:Cyberpower678|<font color="black" face="arnprior">Chat</font>]])([[Special:Contributions/Cyberpower678|<font color="black" face="arnprior">WP Edits: 512,685,630</font>]]) 10:17, 26 January 2012 (UTC) == [[Wikipedia:Requests for comment/F&aelig;]] == A request for comments [[Wikipedia:Requests for comment/F&aelig;|has been opened]] on administrator User:F&aelig;. You are being notified due to your prior participation in ANI, RfA, or RfC discussions regarding this user. <!-- Please note that this notification is being delivered by request and by a neutral party. --> Thank you, [[User:MadmanBot|MadmanBot]] ([[User talk:MadmanBot|talk]]) 19:47, 28 January 2012 (UTC) :FFS. May as well make it "you are being notified because they edit the same online encyclopedia as you". Which cretin authorised this bot to spam everyone over this? <small><span style="border:1px solid #0000ff;padding:1px;">[[User:Pedro|<b>Pedro</b>]] : [[User_talk:Pedro|<font style="color:#accC10;background:#0000fa;">&nbsp;Chat&nbsp;</font>]] </span></small> 21:07, 28 January 2012 (UTC) == RFA == Many thanks for your kind words! I don't see it as a promotion either - just a chance to do more good. Regards, [[User:GiantSnowman|Giant]][[User talk:GiantSnowman|Snowman]] 22:53, 4 February 2012 (UTC) == RfA nomination == Hi there, Pedro. I have recently considered submitting an RfA and was hoping for some advice from you. I am wondering if you think I would be ready for adminship and, if so, whether you would nominate me. If you have any questions, I'm happy to answer, and my previous failed RfA can be found [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/ItsZippy|here]]. Thanks. [[User:ItsZippy|ItsZippy]] ^{([[User Talk:ItsZippy|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/ItsZippy|contributions]])} 20:08, 12 February 2012 (UTC) :Hm...Pedro is definitely a good choice. ;-) My personal advice would be to wait another three months at least. The community generally wants at least six months between RFAs, and may look at two RFAs in a period of six months or so as "power hunger". It's of course up to you, just my 5c (we don't have 2 cent pieces in Australia). <font face="Verdana">[[User:Steven Zhang|<font color="#078330">Steven</font>]] [[User talk:Steven Zhang|<font color="#2875b0">Zhang</font>]] ^{[[WP:DRP|<font color="#d67f0f">Join the DR army!</font>]]}</font> 20:11, 12 February 2012 (UTC) ::Thanks for the advice, Steven. The recent proximity of my last RfA is something that I have considered, which is why I'm asking for advice - if waiting a little while longer would be worthwhile, I'm happy to do so. [[User:ItsZippy|ItsZippy]] ^{([[User Talk:ItsZippy|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/ItsZippy|contributions]])} 20:18, 12 February 2012 (UTC) :::Steven is (as usual) dead right.{{Ref|1|1}} A [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/ItsZippy|NOTNOW Rfa]] in October is, in the current climate, an indication to go a good few months before requesting again. <small>Of course in my day it was three months between RFA's and five thousand edits was plenty.... </end sentimental bitching></small>. However looking at the positive responses in both support and oppose at RFA 1 could I suggest maybe April (not the 1st!!!). Keep doing what you're doing and approach me then. I really, and I mean really, regret that we have to play politics over this in terms of timing but it is what it is. Please don't take this as a brush off (it's not) and please do tap me up at the end of March (Steve's opinion as a nom would also be greatly valued). <small><span style="border:1px solid #0000ff;padding:1px;">[[User:Pedro|<b>Pedro</b>]] : [[User_talk:Pedro|<font style="color:#accC10;background:#0000fa;">&nbsp;Chat&nbsp;</font>]] </span></small> 22:08, 12 February 2012 (UTC) ::::Pedro, is, as always, very kind to me. :-) I'd be very happy to co-nominate you, ItsZippy. It'd actually be the first RFA nomination I've ever written. <font face="Verdana">[[User:Steven Zhang|<font color="#078330">Steven</font>]] [[User talk:Steven Zhang|<font color="#2875b0">Zhang</font>]] ^{[[WP:DRP|<font color="#d67f0f">Join the DR army!</font>]]}</font> 22:11, 12 February 2012 (UTC) :::::''':)''' <small><span style="border:1px solid #0000ff;padding:1px;">[[User:Pedro|<b>Pedro</b>]] : [[User_talk:Pedro|<font style="color:#accC10;background:#0000fa;">&nbsp;Chat&nbsp;</font>]] </span></small> 22:13, 12 February 2012 (UTC) ::::Thank you very much to you both for your feedback and positive comments, I really appreciate it. As you suggest, I'll get back to you at the end of March. [[User:ItsZippy|ItsZippy]] ^{([[User Talk:ItsZippy|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/ItsZippy|contributions]])} 22:17, 12 February 2012 (UTC) ::::::No problem, you're welcome; don't nuke the place in the next 6-8 weeks! <small><span style="border:1px solid #0000ff;padding:1px;">[[User:Pedro|<b>Pedro</b>]] : [[User_talk:Pedro|<font style="color:#accC10;background:#0000fa;">&nbsp;Chat&nbsp;</font>]] </span></small> 22:20, 12 February 2012 (UTC) :::::Make sure you have a GA under your belt by then. Pedro, perhaps we should check to ensure all the I's are dotted and the T's are crossed? :-) Lol @ your reference. <font face="Verdana">[[User:Steven Zhang|<font color="#078330">Steven</font>]] [[User talk:Steven Zhang|<font color="#2875b0">Zhang</font>]] ^{[[WP:DRP|<font color="#d67f0f">Join the DR army!</font>]]}</font> 22:25, 12 February 2012 (UTC) ::::::No problems there - I've already written/contributed to 4 GAs (one of which should imminently make FA). I plan to continue my work improving philosophy & theology articles, probably indefinitely. I'll try not to break anything in the meantime. ;-) [[User:ItsZippy|ItsZippy]] ^{([[User Talk:ItsZippy|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/ItsZippy|contributions]])} 22:29, 12 February 2012 (UTC) :::::::Oh, good. Comment in lots of AFD discussions, etc etc. <font face="Verdana">[[User:Steven Zhang|<font color="#078330">Steven</font>]] [[User talk:Steven Zhang|<font color="#2875b0">Zhang</font>]] ^{[[WP:DRP|<font color="#d67f0f">Join the DR army!</font>]]}</font> 22:31, 12 February 2012 (UTC) ::::::::Yeah, that should be fine. [[User:ItsZippy|ItsZippy]] ^{([[User Talk:ItsZippy|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/ItsZippy|contributions]])} 22:34, 12 February 2012 (UTC) :::::::::Do some anti-vandalism and new page patrol too :-) <font face="Verdana">[[User:Steven Zhang|<font color="#078330">Steven</font>]] [[User talk:Steven Zhang|<font color="#2875b0">Zhang</font>]] ^{[[WP:DRP|<font color="#d67f0f">Join the DR army!</font>]]}</font> 22:36, 12 February 2012 (UTC) {{od}}Most importantly, however, just enjoy editing. Adminship ain't fun, power or status. <small><span style="border:1px solid #0000ff;padding:1px;">[[User:Pedro|<b>Pedro</b>]] : [[User_talk:Pedro|<font style="color:#accC10;background:#0000fa;">&nbsp;Chat&nbsp;</font>]] </span></small> 22:37, 12 February 2012 (UTC) :Yeah, and RFA is definitely not fun -.- <font face="Verdana">[[User:Steven Zhang|<font color="#078330">Steven</font>]] [[User talk:Steven Zhang|<font color="#2875b0">Zhang</font>]] ^{[[WP:DRP|<font color="#d67f0f">Join the DR army!</font>]]}</font> 22:41, 12 February 2012 (UTC) :Yeah, that's what I'd planned. I'll continue doing what I normally do (I don't want to change my editing for the sake of an RfA); that's what people can judge when it comes to it. [[User:ItsZippy|ItsZippy]] ^{([[User Talk:ItsZippy|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/ItsZippy|contributions]])} 22:45, 12 February 2012 (UTC) ===Notes=== *'''1''' {{note|1}} Because I say so. And WP:OR be damned. ==MSU Interview== Dear Pedro, My name is Jonathan Obar [[user:Jaobar]], I'm a professor in the College of Communication Arts and Sciences at Michigan State University and a Teaching Fellow with the Wikimedia Foundation's Education Program. This semester I've been running a little experiment at MSU, a class where we teach students about becoming Wikipedia administrators. Not a lot is known about your community, and our students (who are fascinated by wiki-culture by the way!) want to learn how you do what you do, and why you do it. A while back I proposed this idea (the class) to the community [[Wikipedia:Village_pump_(proposals)/Archive_82#Learn_to_be_a_Wikipedia_Administrator_-_New_class_at_MSU|HERE]], where it was met mainly with positive feedback. Anyhow, I'd like my students to speak with a few administrators to get a sense of admin experiences, training, motivations, likes, dislikes, etc. We were wondering if you'd be interested in speaking with one of our students. So a few things about the interviews: * Interviews will last between 15 and 30 minutes. * Interviews can be conducted over skype (preferred), IRC or email. (You choose the form of communication based upon your comfort level, time, etc.) * All interviews will be completely anonymous, meaning that you (real name and/or pseudonym) will never be identified in any of our materials, unless you give the interviewer permission to do so. * All interviews will be completely voluntary. You are under no obligation to say yes to an interview, and can say no and stop or leave the interview at any time. * The entire interview process is being overseen by MSU's institutional review board (ethics review). This means that all questions have been approved by the university and all students have been trained how to conduct interviews ethically and properly. Bottom line is that we really need your help, and would really appreciate the opportunity to speak with you. If interested, please send me an email at obar@msu.edu (to maintain anonymity) and I will add your name to my offline contact list. If you feel comfortable doing so, you can post your name [[User:Jaobar/Admins_to_Interview_List_1|HERE]] instead. If you have questions or concerns at any time, feel free to email me at obar@msu.edu. I will be more than happy to speak with you. Thanks in advance for your help. We have a lot to learn from you. Sincerely, Jonathan Obar --[[User:Jaobar|Jaobar]] ([[User talk:Jaobar|talk]]) 07:26, 12 February 2012 (UTC) Young June Sah --[[User:Yjune.sah|Yjune.sah]] ([[User talk:Yjune.sah|talk]]) 02:59, 15 February 2012 (UTC) == Rollback rights == Thank you for the Rollback rights: I hope to validate your confidence in providing me with this privilege. Cheers. [[User:Zeorymer|Ruben JC (Zeorymer)]] ([[User talk:Zeorymer|talk]]) 22:25, 24 February 2012 (UTC) == Re: [[WP:AN]] == Hello. This message is being sent to inform you that there is currently a discussion at [[Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard]] regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. Thank you.<!--Template:AN-notice--> [[User:Kiko4564|Kiko4564]] ([[User talk:Kiko4564|talk]]) 16:50, 1 March 2012 (UTC) :Seems to have been resolved, and you've got rollback so all good. <small><span style="border:1px solid #0000ff;padding:1px;">[[User:Pedro|<b>Pedro</b>]] : [[User_talk:Pedro|<font style="color:#accC10;background:#0000fa;">&nbsp;Chat&nbsp;</font>]] </span></small> 09:05, 3 March 2012 (UTC) ::[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Administrators%27_noticeboard/Incidents#Reblock_of_User:Kiko4564_.26_User:Kiko4564_.28alt.29:_review_please FYI]. [[User:28bytes|28bytes]] ([[User talk:28bytes|talk]]) 20:02, 3 March 2012 (UTC) :::Thanks mate. I've had enough of this. <small><span style="border:1px solid #0000ff;padding:1px;">[[User:Pedro|<b>Pedro</b>]] : [[User_talk:Pedro|<font style="color:#accC10;background:#0000fa;">&nbsp;Chat&nbsp;</font>]] </span></small> 22:01, 3 March 2012 (UTC) == Your decline of a speedy delete on [[Avonko]] == Please could you explain why you consider three references to a blog and one to a page which does not verify the statement sufficient to overturn speedy deletion on ground G11. You [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Avonko&diff=208074448&oldid=208069246 stated] ''"speedy declined - no prejudice to WP:AFD or WP:PROD - asserts notability and has ref"''. -- John <span class="plainlinks" style="font-family: Verdana; font-variant: small-caps; font-size: 9px; text-align: center;">([[User:Daytona2|Daytona2]]&nbsp;<span style="font-weight:bold;">&middot;</span>&#32; [[User talk:Daytona2|Talk]]&nbsp;<span style="font-weight:bold;">&middot;</span>&#32; [[Special:Contributions/Daytona2|Contribs]])</span> 15:57, 2 March 2012 (UTC) :Do you realize that decline was nearly four years ago? <small><span style="padding:2px;border:1px solid #000000">[[User:Frank|<span style="color:cyan;background:blue">&nbsp;Frank&nbsp;</span>]]&nbsp;&#124;&nbsp;[[user_talk:Frank|<span style="color:blue;background:cyan">&nbsp;talk&nbsp;</span>]]</span></small> 17:55, 2 March 2012 (UTC) ::As Frank points out it was nearly four years ago. Mostly I don't get why you think this was a G11 - the editor proposing speedy gave a reason but did not mention G11 and neither did I. The fact that the page survived editor scrutiny for the four years since then seems testament to me making the right call. Please remember speedy deletions are for ''obvious'' deletions and four odd years ago a weak reference was largely enough to escape deletion unless their where other issues (copy vio, attack etc.) <small><span style="border:1px solid #0000ff;padding:1px;">[[User:Pedro|<b>Pedro</b>]] : [[User_talk:Pedro|<font style="color:#accC10;background:#0000fa;">&nbsp;Chat&nbsp;</font>]] </span></small> 09:09, 3 March 2012 (UTC) :::Sure it's four years ago but the policies on verification haven't changed regarding blogs and references which don't support the statement, or have they ? Yes G11 wasn't mentioned, but that doesn't make any difference to the speedy deletion process, or does it ? -- John <span class="plainlinks" style="font-family: Verdana; font-variant: small-caps; font-size: 9px; text-align: center;">([[User:Daytona2|Daytona2]]&nbsp;<span style="font-weight:bold;">&middot;</span>&#32; [[User talk:Daytona2|Talk]]&nbsp;<span style="font-weight:bold;">&middot;</span>&#32; [[Special:Contributions/Daytona2|Contribs]])</span> 11:53, 3 March 2012 (UTC) ::::Look John, I'm not actually sure what you're moaning about; :::::1) You either lied or were mistaken about quoting G11 so that implies that you have a lack of due diligence or, well, you are a liar. :::::2) This is a '''''non-admin''''' action - anyone can decline a speedy deletion. :::::3) It was four bloody years ago. :::::4) Yes - policies do change - but more importantly the norms and accepted practices do. ::::::Tell you what - take it to [[WP:AN]] and get it overturned so you don't have to go through PROD. Better yet get [[WP:ARBCOM]] on board to remove my sysop bit for not taking an admin action. <small><span style="border:1px solid #0000ff;padding:1px;">[[User:Pedro|<b>Pedro</b>]] : [[User_talk:Pedro|<font style="color:#accC10;background:#0000fa;">&nbsp;Chat&nbsp;</font>]] </span></small> 21:57, 3 March 2012 (UTC) == Request for adminship == Hi there, Pedro. I spoke to you a little while ago about potentially nominating me for adminship; you suggested April would be good and for me to come back towards the end of March. It's now nearly April - would you still consider nominating me? Thanks. [[User:ItsZippy|ItsZippy]] ^{([[User Talk:ItsZippy|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/ItsZippy|contributions]])} 17:50, 27 March 2012 (UTC) :You haven't actually made that many edits really, just over 8000, almost all of which are in the last 6 months. Added to which less than half of your edits (44%) have been to articles, and your activity appears to have been in decline since it peaked in September 2011. I wouldn't rush things if I were you.[http://toolserver.org/~tparis/pcount/index.php?name=ItsZippy&lang=en&wiki=wikipedia] [[User:Malleus Fatuorum|Malleus]] [[User_talk:Malleus_Fatuorum|Fatuorum]] 18:20, 27 March 2012 (UTC) ::Thanks for your reply, Malleus. I do realise that I have a lower edit count than many candidates do when it comes to RfA; I understand that some people might object on that ground. As for the statistics, they can be misleading - it looks like I've become less active simply because my editing focus has changed from the beginning (when I spent a lot of time Huggling, amassing many edits) to now (when I spend more time improving articles, which gets fewer edits). I personally feel that my edits in the past 4 months have been much better than my early edits. Anyway, I do appreciate your comments. I'll wait to see what Pedro says - if he is still happy to nominate me, I'll go ahead; if it fails, I'm happy to forget about adminship for a while and continue editing. [[User:ItsZippy|ItsZippy]] ^{([[User Talk:ItsZippy|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/ItsZippy|contributions]])} 18:32, 27 March 2012 (UTC) :::I'd think very carefully about it. As you may know, I have some experience of failing at RfA, and I can assure you that however you think you'll react to rejection it'll hit you harder than you think it will. So I'd hang fire for a bit, if for no other reason than to eliminate the "less that 10,000 edits" potential objectors, and to put a bit more distance between you and those automated edits. But of course it's your choice; I'll say no more. [[User:Malleus Fatuorum|Malleus]] [[User_talk:Malleus_Fatuorum|Fatuorum]] 18:41, 27 March 2012 (UTC) :::BTW, you might be interested in a study reported in today's issue of ''The Signpost'', which looks at RfA. I quote: "In a direct application of these results, dubbed ballot-blind prediction, the authors show how the outcome of an RfA can be accurately predicted by a model that simply considers the first few participants in a discussion and their attributes, without looking at their actual evaluations of the target." So at the end of the day it's a bit of a lottery really, but I wish you the best of luck whatever you decide. [[User:Malleus Fatuorum|Malleus]] [[User_talk:Malleus_Fatuorum|Fatuorum]] 21:40, 27 March 2012 (UTC) {{od}}Malleus makes some useful observations. I'm quite vocal in my opposition to the editcountitis that has afflicted RFA over the last three years; more specifically that it was always present but now we seem to demand ever higher numbers of edits. The quality of edits and to some degree tenure are far more important IMHO. Based on your AFD closes and your steady incremental edits to articles I'd be happy to offer a nomination - but with the caveat that there may be some opposition for the reasons identified by Malleus. I'm also slightly nervous that it really doe sonly look like six "real" months of editing. I'd perhaps say the end of April and another 300 of those slow and measured edits to the mainspace would be more ideal, but up to you. <small><span style="border:1px solid #0000ff;padding:1px;">[[User:Pedro|<b>Pedro</b>]] : [[User_talk:Pedro|<font style="color:#accC10;background:#0000fa;">&nbsp;Chat&nbsp;</font>]] </span></small> 13:19, 28 March 2012 (UTC) *Not commenting ''at all'' on ItsZippy in particular, but a more general comment... I don't pay much attention to RFA anymore. Are they really up to around a minimum 10,000 edits now?! I guess I got lucky that I went through it when I did. In fact, I only reached the 10k mark this month, after I'd been an admin for two years. I have no reason to doubt Malleus' estimate of what's needed these days, just disappointed it's true. Is it that a lot were Huggle edits, or is that really the new de facto minimum for everyone? Seems like it would be better to emphasize quality over quantity. --[[User:Floquenbeam|Floquenbeam]] ([[User talk:Floquenbeam|talk]]) 13:30, 28 March 2012 (UTC) ::Just replying to Floq (again, not about ItsZippy at all!) - to the best of my knowledge, the expected level is still around 6000, according to my research and the RfAs I've seen. Since I'm only just hitting 10k now, and was around 6k when I passed, that still makes sense to me! [[User:Worm That Turned|<span style="text-shadow:gray 3px 3px 2px;"><font color="#000">'''''Worm'''''^TT</font></span>]]&nbsp;<span style="font-weight:bold;">&middot;</span>&#32;([[User Talk:Worm That Turned|talk]]) 13:35, 28 March 2012 (UTC) :::As of the moment I'm typing this, I have 10 more edits than you. Noob. --[[User:Floquenbeam|Floquenbeam]] ([[User talk:Floquenbeam|talk]]) 14:12, 28 March 2012 (UTC) :Thanks for the comments everyone. I'm in two minds about this. The reason I've approached you now is that I have two weeks coming up where I will have more free time (which would seem to be a good time to run an RfA). The end of April would be possible, but I would have less free time then. Timing-wise, now is ideal, but I don't want to do it at the right time for me if it turns out not to be the right time for an RfA. [[User:ItsZippy|ItsZippy]] ^{([[User Talk:ItsZippy|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/ItsZippy|contributions]])} 15:42, 28 March 2012 (UTC) ::Yes, free time to answer Q's etc. is a good idea. I think the +10k edits thing is just honest feedback from MF - and I doubt for a second he agrees it's a pre-requisite; just that it ''may'' attract opposes. Actually tenure may as well. However, Worm makes a good point and the quality of your edits should (yes - it really should) overcome opposition. I'll find some time tomorrow to work on a "oh nom nom." <small><span style="border:1px solid #0000ff;padding:1px;">[[User:Pedro|<b>Pedro</b>]] : [[User_talk:Pedro|<font style="color:#accC10;background:#0000fa;">&nbsp;Chat&nbsp;</font>]] </span></small> 20:00, 28 March 2012 (UTC) :::Ok, thanks for your help Pedro (and to everyone else too). Is there anything you'll need from me? [[User:ItsZippy|ItsZippy]] ^{([[User Talk:ItsZippy|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/ItsZippy|contributions]])} 20:08, 28 March 2012 (UTC) ::::Start an [[WP:RFA/N]] in you user space and give me a link. <small><span style="border:1px solid #0000ff;padding:1px;">[[User:Pedro|<b>Pedro</b>]] : [[User_talk:Pedro|<font style="color:#accC10;background:#0000fa;">&nbsp;Chat&nbsp;</font>]] </span></small> 20:29, 28 March 2012 (UTC) :::::[[User:ItsZippy/RfA|Here you go]]. You suggested that Steven Zhang might also co-nominate me when we discussed this before; I'll drop him a note too. [[User:ItsZippy|ItsZippy]] ^{([[User Talk:ItsZippy|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/ItsZippy|contributions]])} 21:12, 28 March 2012 (UTC) ::::::I'm also on board here, so I've added ^that page to my watchlist. Will prepare a co-nom over the next few days (I take it there's no urgent rush). <font face="Verdana">[[User:Steven Zhang|<font color="#078330">Steven</font>]] [[User talk:Steven Zhang|<font color="#2875b0">Zhang</font>]] ^{[[WP:DRP|<font color="#d67f0f">DR goes to Wikimania!</font>]]}</font> 21:20, 28 March 2012 (UTC) :Hi itsZippy, Thanks for being willing to join our dwindling cadre of admins. I wouldn't worry about your total edit count - my experience is that RFAs can still succeed with as few as 4,000 edits if those edits are almost all manual. Huggle edits as you've pointed out can be done at a much greater rate per hour and many voters will give them less weight, but if your editcount includes 4,000 manual edits you should have little to fear from that part of the Opposse that pays attention to edit count (especially if you also have any audited content). Tenure is a slightly more complex thing, some look for tenure to give assurance that a candidate has been active for long enough to have usefully diverse experience as an admin, so you may find that some ask probing questions or even oppose based on your 6 months of being very active. Others look for tenure to screen out the latest incarnations of the usual suspects; As you first edited in 2009 I think we can relax on that score. It has been a long time since anyone became an admin within 12 months of their first edit, and with a first edit in 2009 you won't trouble that pattern. On my experience I would be very surprised if any of our more tenure focussed colleagues was to oppose as "not yet been here long enough" anyone with as long as 15 months tenure, so you should be OK on that front. Just remember it is an open book exam, so reread the policy before saving any of your answers, especially if you haven't spotted the trick part of the question. ''[[User:WereSpielChequers|<span style="color:DarkGreen">Ϣere</span>]][[User talk:WereSpielChequers|<span style="color:DarkRed">Spiel</span>]]<span style="color:#CC5500">Chequers''</span> 13:43, 29 March 2012 (UTC) *^ What he said :) <small><span style="border:1px solid #0000ff;padding:1px;">[[User:Pedro|<b>Pedro</b>]] : [[User_talk:Pedro|<font style="color:#accC10;background:#0000fa;">&nbsp;Chat&nbsp;</font>]] </span></small> 14:08, 29 March 2012 (UTC) :Thanks for the support and advice, WereSpielChequers. In terms of timing, I'm hoping to be able to start the RfA at some point next week (Monday - Wednesday would be ideal, in terms of personal timing). Thanks again to everyone for their advice and support. [[User:ItsZippy|ItsZippy]] ^{([[User Talk:ItsZippy|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/ItsZippy|contributions]])} 18:56, 29 March 2012 (UTC) ::Be aware that there are some like myself, who believe that far from there being a "dwindling cadre" of administrators there are in fact far too many. Right now I'd oppose your RfA on the basis of recent activity, but heh, I'm only one editor, what do I know. Anyway, fore-warned is fore-armed, so you'll be ready when the time comes. [[User:Malleus Fatuorum|Malleus]] [[User_talk:Malleus_Fatuorum|Fatuorum]] 20:56, 29 March 2012 (UTC) :::Thanks for the note. I understand if you'd oppose; I guess I'll just see what the community thinks when it comes to it. [[User:ItsZippy|ItsZippy]] ^{([[User Talk:ItsZippy|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/ItsZippy|contributions]])} 21:01, 29 March 2012 (UTC) ::::There is no "community", just depends on who turns up on the day. Remember as well the study I linked to above; success or failure largely depends on who turns up first. [[User:Malleus Fatuorum|Malleus]] [[User_talk:Malleus_Fatuorum|Fatuorum]] 21:10, 29 March 2012 (UTC) *Nomination written for you sir. <small><span style="border:1px solid #0000ff;padding:1px;">[[User:Pedro|<b>Pedro</b>]] : [[User_talk:Pedro|<font style="color:#accC10;background:#0000fa;">&nbsp;Chat&nbsp;</font>]] </span></small> 11:23, 2 April 2012 (UTC) ::Thank you very much. I'll just wait for Steven Zhang, then begin. [[User:ItsZippy|ItsZippy]] ^{([[User Talk:ItsZippy|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/ItsZippy|contributions]])} 17:51, 2 April 2012 (UTC) ::No probs. You might also take time to explain the history on [[Mohammad A. Quayum]] as you did well, but it all looked a bit odd at first glance! <small><span style="border:1px solid #0000ff;padding:1px;">[[User:Pedro|<b>Pedro</b>]] : [[User_talk:Pedro|<font style="color:#accC10;background:#0000fa;">&nbsp;Chat&nbsp;</font>]] </span></small> 21:15, 2 April 2012 (UTC) :::Co-nom done. My first RfA nom ever, so it might not be great. Let me know when you transclude. <font face="Verdana">[[User:Steven Zhang|<font color="#078330">Steven</font>]] [[User talk:Steven Zhang|<font color="#2875b0">Zhang</font>]] ^{[[WP:DRP|<font color="#d67f0f">DR goes to Wikimania!</font>]]}</font> 00:49, 3 April 2012 (UTC) :I've transcluded my RfA, thank you both for your nominations. [[User:ItsZippy|ItsZippy]] ^{([[User Talk:ItsZippy|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/ItsZippy|contributions]])} 15:24, 3 April 2012 (UTC) ::"''I hope the community will agree that ItsZippy is ready to weird the mop.''" That's just ... weird. ;-) [[User:Malleus Fatuorum|Malleus]] [[User_talk:Malleus_Fatuorum|Fatuorum]] 16:34, 3 April 2012 (UTC) :::Ha ha - that's brilliant. I'm sure there's a law against wierding a mop; sounds very dodgy :) <small><span style="border:1px solid #0000ff;padding:1px;">[[User:Pedro|<b>Pedro</b>]] : [[User_talk:Pedro|<font style="color:#accC10;background:#0000fa;">&nbsp;Chat&nbsp;</font>]] </span></small> 18:25, 3 April 2012 (UTC) ::::That did make me smile when I read it. [[User:ItsZippy|ItsZippy]] ^{([[User Talk:ItsZippy|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/ItsZippy|contributions]])} 18:46, 3 April 2012 (UTC) ==Dispute resolution survey== {| style="background-color: #CCFFFF; border: 4px solid #3399cc; width:100%" cellpadding="5" | [[File:Peace dove.svg|right|70px]] <big>'''Dispute Resolution – ''Survey Invite'''''</big> ---- Hello {{BASEPAGENAME}}. I am currently conducting a study on the dispute resolution processes on the English Wikipedia, in the hope that the results will help improve these processes in the future. Whether you have used dispute resolution a little or a lot, now we need to know about your experience. The survey takes around five minutes, and the information you provide will not be shared with third parties other than to assist in analyzing the results of the survey. No personally identifiable information will be released. '''Please click [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDBlN2RPQzljTFgySWg1bGFPZkVJcWc6MQ HERE] to participate.'''<br> Many thanks in advance for your comments and thoughts. ---- <small>You are receiving this invitation because you have had some activity in dispute resolution over the past year. For more information, please see the associated [[meta:Research:Wikipedia Dispute Resolution|research page]]. <font face="Verdana">[[User:Steven Zhang|<font color="#078330">Steven</font>]] [[User talk:Steven Zhang|<font color="#2875b0">Zhang</font>]] ^{[[WP:DRP|<font color="#d67f0f">DR goes to Wikimania!</font>]]}</font> 02:25, 6 April 2012 (UTC)</small> |} == Email == {{YGM}} == Advice == Hi there, Pedro. You said I could ask you new-adminy questions, so here I am. There's a notice on the block user page which says that 'block anonymous users only' should be checked when blocking an IP, and [[WP:IPB]] says the same. Which option is this? There's nothing specifically on the block form which seems to say this - what should I do to ensure this works right? Thanks. [[User:ItsZippy|ItsZippy]] ^{([[User Talk:ItsZippy|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/ItsZippy|contributions]])} 21:08, 10 April 2012 (UTC) : That refers to the "Prevent logged-in users from editing from this IP address" option, apparently it has been renamed (and the logic inverted) since that was written. [[User talk:Amalthea|<span style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#832">Amalthea</span>]] 21:16, 10 April 2012 (UTC) ::Aha, thanks. [[User:ItsZippy|ItsZippy]] ^{([[User Talk:ItsZippy|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/ItsZippy|contributions]])} 21:17, 10 April 2012 (UTC) :::Amalthea is quite right. The block page is a bit of a misery with many dire warnings not to take out the US Congress etc. Play it safe, never (generally) block the underlying IP for a registered user and treat all IP blocks with extreme caution (I block anon only but leave account creation on unless it's a school). If in doubt when you've just done an IP block take it to WP:AN as well - there's no shame in asking for another opinion and many admins are expert at things like range blocks. <small><span style="border:1px solid #0000ff;padding:1px;">[[User:Pedro|<b>Pedro</b>]] : [[User_talk:Pedro|<font style="color:#accC10;background:#0000fa;">&nbsp;Chat&nbsp;</font>]] </span></small> 21:45, 10 April 2012 (UTC) ::::Thank you for the advice. I intend to go very slowly with blocking for now (and with everything else, it seems). [[User:ItsZippy|ItsZippy]] ^{([[User Talk:ItsZippy|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/ItsZippy|contributions]])} 21:51, 10 April 2012 (UTC) :::::Slow but sure good sir. Trust me, it's actually surprising how different it is with the tools! I kind of assumed (way back 5 odd years ago when I became an admin) that it was a matter of a cursory check at places like AIV, CSD and RFPP and just hit the relevant button. Heck no. Caution in every move is required. <small><span style="border:1px solid #0000ff;padding:1px;">[[User:Pedro|<b>Pedro</b>]] : [[User_talk:Pedro|<font style="color:#accC10;background:#0000fa;">&nbsp;Chat&nbsp;</font>]] </span></small> 21:55, 10 April 2012 (UTC) ::::::Yes, I noticed that. At the moment, I'm spending so long before I do anything that people are getting there before me. I suppose that's good - it stops me from breaking stuff and I can see what experienced admins are up to. [[User:ItsZippy|ItsZippy]] ^{([[User Talk:ItsZippy|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/ItsZippy|contributions]])} 21:57, 10 April 2012 (UTC) :::::::Multiple browser windows help of course, to view diffs and contributions. At this time of night most boards are quite up to date. I often edit at 07:00 - 09:00 UTC and frequently they're under staffed. I also find (on occasion) that looking at recent changes with the admin toolset is a good way of stopping issues before they start - blocking username creations that are just swear words, deleting new user pages that are pure advertising and advising the user etc. - both good examples where we don't need "warnings" <small><span style="border:1px solid #0000ff;padding:1px;">[[User:Pedro|<b>Pedro</b>]] : [[User_talk:Pedro|<font style="color:#accC10;background:#0000fa;">&nbsp;Chat&nbsp;</font>]] </span></small> 22:03, 10 April 2012 (UTC) {{od}}Yeah, I'm using multiple tabs; just going very slowly. That advice looks good; I'll have a look at that at some point. [[User:ItsZippy|ItsZippy]] ^{([[User Talk:ItsZippy|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/ItsZippy|contributions]])} :Don't block Qatar either. They don't tend to like it. Odd how you can block a whole country so easily. <font face="Verdana">[[User:Steven Zhang|<font color="#078330">Steven</font>]] [[User talk:Steven Zhang|<font color="#2875b0">Zhang</font>]] ^{[[WP:DRP|<font color="#d67f0f">DR goes to Wikimania!</font>]]}</font> 22:07, 10 April 2012 (UTC) ::That did amuse me - apparently, everyone in Qatar uses the same UP address. [[User:ItsZippy|ItsZippy]] ^{([[User Talk:ItsZippy|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/ItsZippy|contributions]])} 22:11, 10 April 2012 (UTC) :::Ah yes - The Qatar thing is good. Actually I blocked about 1/6th of the UK once, over the [[Virgin Killer]] issue, so I'm not the best person to seek advice on blocking IP's I guess :) <small><span style="border:1px solid #0000ff;padding:1px;">[[User:Pedro|<b>Pedro</b>]] : [[User_talk:Pedro|<font style="color:#accC10;background:#0000fa;">&nbsp;Chat&nbsp;</font>]] </span></small> 22:13, 10 April 2012 (UTC) Another question: the autoblock option is checked by default; should I generally keep that on or turn it off? [[User:ItsZippy|ItsZippy]] ^{([[User Talk:ItsZippy|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/ItsZippy|contributions]])} 22:21, 10 April 2012 (UTC) :Check out [[Wikipedia:Autoblock]] - New accounts that are trolling / vandalising I tend to leave autoblock on. <small><span style="border:1px solid #0000ff;padding:1px;">[[User:Pedro|<b>Pedro</b>]] : [[User_talk:Pedro|<font style="color:#accC10;background:#0000fa;">&nbsp;Chat&nbsp;</font>]] </span></small> 22:25, 10 April 2012 (UTC) == :D == {{wb|yasht101}} '''''<span style="font-family:Arial Black">[[User:Yasht101|<span style="color:black">Yash</span>]][[User talk:Yasht101|<span style="color:red">t</span>]][[Special:Contributions/Yasht101|<span style="color:blue">101</span>]]</span>''''' 10:43, 13 April 2012 (UTC) {{tb|yasht101}} '''''<span style="font-family:Arial Black">[[User:Yasht101|<span style="color:black">Yash</span>]][[User talk:Yasht101|<span style="color:red">t</span>]][[Special:Contributions/Yasht101|<span style="color:blue">101</span>]]</span>''''' 11:00, 13 April 2012 (UTC) == Once again ... == I am every so honored and humbled to have been one of your nominations at RfA. To be able to be listed in a class of Admins. which include [[User:28bytes|28bytes]], as all your choices have been - is truly an honor. Once again your choices have proven your exemplary judge of character. I hope to one day make myself worthy of such company. — <small><span style="border:1px solid #000000;padding:1px;"><b>[[User:Ched Davis|Ched]]</b> : [[User_talk:Ched Davis|<font style="color:#FFFFFF;background:#0000fa;">&nbsp;?&nbsp;</font>]]</span></small> 01:31, 15 April 2012 (UTC) :The irony, good sir, is that the people I've nominated are far better than me. Particularly yourself. <small><span style="border:1px solid #0000ff;padding:1px;">[[User:Pedro|<b>Pedro</b>]] : [[User_talk:Pedro|<font style="color:#accC10;background:#0000fa;">&nbsp;Chat&nbsp;</font>]] </span></small> 19:59, 15 April 2012 (UTC) ::One of the founders of the company I work for was asked, at his retirement, what the secret to his success was. He said "always hire people smarter than you". --[[User:Floquenbeam|Floquenbeam]] ([[User talk:Floquenbeam|talk]]) 21:39, 15 April 2012 (UTC) :::Sadly my old boss had a habit of inadvertently doing exactly that, then refusing to accept it--[[User:Jac16888|<font color="Blue">Jac</font><font color="Green">16888</font>]] [[User talk:Jac16888|^{<font color="red">Talk</font>}]] 21:42, 15 April 2012 (UTC) == Admin == A few months back, I asked your opinion about me going for an RfA, you suggested waiting a little and working in some area, which I have done, and that you would consider nom'ing me. I would like your input if you have the time, as I'm at the edge of deciding if this is what I want to do or not. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Dennis_Brown#Contemplating_RfA_-_Requesting_feedback] Thanks in advance. [[User:Dennis Brown|<span style="font-weight:900;color:#0044aa;">Dennis Brown</span>]] [[User talk:Dennis Brown|<small>(talk)</small>]] [[Special:Contributions/Dennis_Brown|<small>(contrib)</small>]] 16:55, 16 April 2012 (UTC) :Hi Dennis - thanks forcoming back to me. A brief review now shows no problems from my point of view. I think it's a neat idea to solicit a few opinions from your talk page thread as well - watchers are likely to be able to give some insight. If I may, I need a day or so to fit in a proper review and possibly ask some questions, so may I get back to you then? <small><span style="border:1px solid #0000ff;padding:1px;">[[User:Pedro|<b>Pedro</b>]] : [[User_talk:Pedro|<font style="color:#accC10;background:#0000fa;">&nbsp;Chat&nbsp;</font>]] </span></small> 19:03, 16 April 2012 (UTC) ::Of course. I expect to leave the question up on my talk page for at least a few days before finally deciding if I'm going to go RfA. After your observations previously, I thought it was a good idea to solicit feedback from people working in the same areas I have worked lately, to gauge both the likelihood and suitability of RfA for myself. [[User:Dennis Brown|<span style="font-weight:900;color:#0044aa;">Dennis Brown</span>]] [[User talk:Dennis Brown|<small>(talk)</small>]] [[Special:Contributions/Dennis_Brown|<small>(contrib)</small>]] 19:21, 16 April 2012 (UTC) == Grumble == [[User_talk:Tomtomn00#Quick_note]]. I'm so glad you're the one entrusted with raising real life kids and not me. '''[[User:MBisanz|<span style='color: #FFFF00;background-color: #0000FF;'>MBisanz</span>]]''' ^{[[User talk:MBisanz|<span style='color: #FFA500;'>talk</span>]]} 04:27, 17 April 2012 (UTC) :{{tps}}{{facepalm}} .. just WOW. No wonder adults are in such short supply around this place. — <small><span style="border:1px solid #000000;padding:1px;"><b>[[User:Ched Davis|Ched]]</b> : [[User_talk:Ched Davis|<font style="color:#FFFFFF;background:#0000fa;">&nbsp;?&nbsp;</font>]]</span></small> 04:52, 17 April 2012 (UTC) ::They're being driven away by the children, who are of course the future. One day. Maybe. [[User:Malleus Fatuorum|Malleus]] [[User_talk:Malleus_Fatuorum|Fatuorum]] 05:12, 17 April 2012 (UTC) :::Certainly not an EASY task getting them from here to there. Although there are a few really good ones around too. — <small><span style="border:1px solid #000000;padding:1px;"><b>[[User:Ched Davis|Ched]]</b> : [[User_talk:Ched Davis|<font style="color:#FFFFFF;background:#0000fa;">&nbsp;?&nbsp;</font>]]</span></small> 05:27, 17 April 2012 (UTC) *Joy. Thanks for letting me know Matt. <small><span style="border:1px solid #0000ff;padding:1px;">[[User:Pedro|<b>Pedro</b>]] : [[User_talk:Pedro|<font style="color:#accC10;background:#0000fa;">&nbsp;Chat&nbsp;</font>]] </span></small> 07:10, 17 April 2012 (UTC) == A cupcake for you! == {| style="background-color: #fdffe7; border: 1px solid #fceb92;" |style="vertical-align: middle; padding: 5px;" | [[File:Choco-Nut Bake with Meringue Top cropped.jpg|120px]] |style="vertical-align: middle; padding: 3px;" | Thank you sir for granting me rollback rights. I'll use it only for vandals as you stated :) '''''<span style="font-family:Arial Black">[[User:Yasht101|<span style="color:black">Yash</span>]][[User talk:Yasht101|<span style="color:red">t</span>]][[Special:Contributions/Yasht101|<span style="color:blue">101</span>]]</span>''''' 07:58, 18 April 2012 (UTC) |} {{Whisperback|Dennis Brown}} [[User:Dennis Brown|<span style="font-weight:900;color:#0044aa;">Dennis Brown</span>]] [[User talk:Dennis Brown|<small>(talk)</small>]] [[Special:Contributions/Dennis_Brown|<small>(contrib)</small>]] 15:17, 18 April 2012 (UTC) == A barnstar for you! == {| style="background-color: #fdffe7; border: 1px solid #fceb92;" |rowspan="2" style="vertical-align: middle; padding: 5px;" | [[File:Editors Barnstar Hires.png|100px]] |style="font-size: x-large; padding: 3px 3px 0 3px; height: 1.5em;" | '''The Editor's Barnstar''' |- |style="vertical-align: middle; padding: 3px;" | Well I've seen you around and this is just to recognize your work. Thanks for contributing sincerely to the project! ~~~~ |}'