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UNIX Vandalism

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This is 68.205.3.225. I didn't vandalize that page, I found it vandalized and removed the erroneous section. If you were the original vandal, well... you know my IP address; I issue you the challenge to hack any of the Linux machines attached to this IP. :)

Why does it matter if the color of the box around the cat is pink. I was just trying to change the color.

Edit Summary

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Also, please write an edit summary for each entry you make. It helps other users know what changes you have made and why. Kukini 15:09, 27 May 2006 (UTC)Reply

Okay. --Blackjack48 15:13, 27 May 2006 (UTC)Reply

Substituting templates

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When using template tags on talk pages, don't forget to substitute with text by adding subst: to the template tag. For example, use {{subst:test}} instead of {{test}}. This reduces server load and prevents accidental blanking of the template. -Whomp 16:33, 4 June 2006 (UTC)Reply

Hmm...Didn't know about that. Thanks for telling me. --Blackjack48 16:37, 4 June 2006 (UTC)Reply

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Ice cream?

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Hey... you started the Ice Cream wikiproject, but I haven't seen you around it lately. I've been doing quite a bit of work, but it's sort of lonely without any help (or at least encouragement). Care to step up? JesseW, the juggling janitor 08:51, 25 July 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for adding those flavor lists; could I trouble you to source them? I presume they came from the official websites - just drop me a link with their URL, and I'll put the proper reference templates in. Or you could do it yourself. JesseW, the juggling janitor 07:33, 26 July 2006 (UTC)

Don't the US participate in the funny game called world?

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Hi,
I've been 84.160.3.23 who did the changes and merge proposals at 2006 United States heat wave, 2006 Australia heat wave and 2006 European heat wave. I'm just curious why the US heat waves justify their own article (removed merge template) while Europe and Australia still should be merged? I'd have understood if you would have removed the australian template considering the southern hemispheres heat wave has been half a year ago but otherwise I can't follow your thoughts... -- Edao 17:05, 30 July 2006 (UTC)Reply

Welcome to VandalProof!

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Thank you for your interest in VandalProof, Blackjack48! You have now been added to the list of authorized users, so if you haven't already, simply download and install VandalProof from our main page. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me or any other moderator, or you can post a message on the discussion page. AmiDaniel (talk) 06:38, 2 August 2006 (UTC)Reply

Peer review: San Francisco, California

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Since you nominated the San Francisco, California article for FA (which it failed), I thought you might be interested in helping improve it. I submitted the article for peer review, and two editors (so far) have been kind enough to make a number (!) of suggestions. If you have time to work through a few of the problems it would be a great help!--Paul 01:52, 24 August 2006 (UTC)Reply

We will be resubmitting the SF article as a Featured Article Candidate within 24 hours. --Paul 04:13, 6 September 2006 (UTC)Reply

Careful

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Please be careful when using VP, it's a very powerful tool. I don't believe it was your intention but you reinserted vandalism here. Not a big deal just wanted to bring it to your attention. Please keep trying to fight vandalism.--Joe Jklin (T C) 01:43, 30 August 2006 (UTC)Reply

Thank you

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Thanks for welcoming me. Are you a moderator? 00:45, 6 October 2006 (UTC)

RfA thanks

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  Please accept my thanks for your support in my successful RfA, which I was gratified to learn passed without opposition on October 25, 2006. I am looking forward to serving as an administrator and hope that I prove worthy of your trust. With my best wishes, --MCB 17:23, 26 October 2006 (UTC)Reply

Edits to my user page

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Thank you for reverting the vandalism to my wikipedia user page. I appreciate it. Zchris87v 04:50, 8 November 2006 (UTC)Reply

Incorrect reference conversion

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Regarding this edit; I reverted it because the "reference" you converted was actually a footnote. It used the "{{ref|xxx}}/{{note|xxx}}" mechanism because the "<ref>/<references />" technique was already in use for the actual references/citation list.

I don't know if this was the original intent behind the separate mechanisms, but there seems to be no other way to keep separate footnotes and reference lists (which shouldn't be mixed).

Fourohfour 15:15, 17 November 2006 (UTC)Reply

RfA thanks

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Thank you for the Support

I'd like to express my huge thanks to you, Blackjack48, for your support in my recent RfA, which closed with 100% support at 71/0/1. Needless to say, I am very suprised at the huge levels of support I've seen on my RfA, and at the fact that I only had give three answers, unlike many other nominees who have had many, many more questions! I'll be careful with my use of the tools, and invite you to tell me off if I do something wrong! Thanks, Martinp23 14:58, 18 November 2006 (UTC) Reply

image source

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Image:Usrlogo.gif has no source. --Ysangkok 21:09, 10 December 2006 (UTC)Reply

WP meetup

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    In the area? You're invited to
   San Francisco Meetup 3
  Date: September 16th, 2007
  Place: Yerba Buena Gardens, 3pm
  San Francisco Meetup 2

-- phoebe/(talk) 06:02, 6 September 2007 (UTC)Reply

AutoWikiBrowser

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Hi,

I have approved you for AutoWikiBrowser. You can download it from here. Good luck!

  jj137 21:21, 31 December 2007 (UTC)Reply


Disputed fair use rationale for Image:Maxridebook.jpg

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Image:Usrlogo.gif listed for deletion

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Orphaned non-free media (Image:Usrlogo.gif)

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Disputed fair use rationale for Image:Sfspcalogo.gif

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Speedy deletion of Hansen Natural

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A tag has been placed on Hansen Natural requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section A7 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the article appears to be about a company or corporation, but it does not indicate how or why the subject is notable: that is, why an article about that subject should be included in an encyclopedia. Under the criteria for speedy deletion, articles that do not indicate the subject's importance or significance may be deleted at any time. Please see the guidelines for what is generally accepted as notable, as well as our subject-specific notability guideline for companies and corporations.

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Itex

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Help!--86.29.243.103 (talk) 14:21, 3 February 2009 (UTC)Reply

Speedy deletion of Itex

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Wikipedia Campus Ambassador needed

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Hi! My name is Annie Lin - I'm the Campus Team Coordinator at the Wikimedia Foundation. I'm contacting you because you're listed as a resident of San Francisco, and we're currently looking for a friendly Wikipedian to teach students in a University of San Francisco class how to use/edit Wikipedia. This is a role titled the "Wikipedia Campus Ambassador," and you'll basically be doing in-class presentations about Wikipedia, running Wikipedia labs/workshops, and in general providing face-to-face Wikipedia help for the professor and the students in the class. The time commitment is about 3-5 hours a week (with variations throughout the semester), and for this particular University of San Francisco class, most of the workload will be between March and May.

Please let me know if you're interested!

Thanks. Annie Lin (Campus Team Coordinator, Wikimedia Foundation) (talk) 18:55, 25 January 2011 (UTC)Reply

A barnstar for you!

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  The Special Barnstar
I just loooooooooove maximum ride!but books 4-7 are not as good as books 1-3! Silentmaid (talk) 17:54, 9 October 2011 (UTC)Reply

Women's History Month Edit-a-Thon

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San Francisco Women's History Month Edit-a-Thon!
Who should come? You should. Really.
The San Francisco Women's History Month Edit-a-Thon will be held on Saturday, March 17, 2012 at the the Wikimedia Foundation offices in San Francisco! Participate in editing subjects about women's history and beyond! Workshops will also be hosted. New and experienced editors of any gender are welcome!
We look forward to seeing you there! Sarah (talk) 04:34, 9 March 2012 (UTC)Reply

Watchlist improvements

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I personally use these very useful scripts (User:js/watchlist.js, User:Markhurd/hidetopcontrib.js), which certainly could be made default.

In addition, I'd like the ability to have an 'ignore' list (ability to ignore specific users and bots), as well as the ability to add all the page contained in a category to my watchlist, with a single-click (watch entire category). Headbomb {talk / contribs / physics / books} 04:33, 14 April 2012 (UTC)Reply

There is also User:UncleDouggie/smart watchlist.js. Headbomb {talk / contribs / physics / books} 04:39, 14 April 2012 (UTC)Reply

Enwiki VP discussion about Watchlists!

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Heya! Thought you might be interested in this discussion. YuviPanda (talk) 20:52, 31 August 2012 (UTC)Reply

ArbCom elections are now open!

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Hi,
You appear to be eligible to vote in the current Arbitration Committee election. The Arbitration Committee is the panel of editors responsible for conducting the Wikipedia arbitration process. It has the authority to enact binding solutions for disputes between editors, primarily related to serious behavioural issues that the community has been unable to resolve. This includes the ability to impose site bans, topic bans, editing restrictions, and other measures needed to maintain our editing environment. The arbitration policy describes the Committee's roles and responsibilities in greater detail. If you wish to participate, you are welcome to review the candidates' statements and submit your choices on the voting page. For the Election committee, MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 13:52, 23 November 2015 (UTC)Reply

Orphaned non-free image File:Clippercard.jpg

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