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Latest comment: 18 years ago5 comments2 people in discussion
Would you like to permablock User:24.61.141.130? Take a look at his talk page and pay particular attention to the April and 25th of April sections in it. .. then there's his contribs of course.
Ha! Funnily enough, when I got round to checking this out, they'd got some fresh vandalism which hadn't been rollbacked. I've reverted it and given them a 1 month block (they served the same length until the beginning of this month, and are clearly dedicated to vandalism!). --kingboyk15:01, 26 April 2006 (UTC)
And also if you could put a semi-protect on the article Irish-Scots, as there's a revert war going on there by a known sock puppet. --Mal21:40, 25 April 2006 (UTC)
Will do mate. Also - any chance of deleting Wikipedia:Wikiproject Northern Irish articles for me? There's no need to have it as a redirect - I made an error with the small p which should have been a capital P, so I moved the page and I think I've sorted out all the links to it now. Cheers. --Mal15:27, 26 April 2006 (UTC)
Explanation
Latest comment: 18 years ago3 comments2 people in discussion
Hi Steve, I just thought I'd explain why I bailed out of the project. I really am sick to death of Americans shooting first and asking questions afterwards, in particular anything to do with The Beatles. They come in, impose "American English" then when they're taken to task, it's "I wasn't trying to do anything of the kind, I don't understand what's wrong"! Take a look at the last one in on my page, is he agreeing with me or taking issue? I don't know, you tell me! Cheers mate Lion King
Hi mate. Doesn't sound like a reason to leave! :) Well, anyway, it's up to you, you can keep on editing and contributing whether or not your name is on the list. --kingboyk15:02, 26 April 2006 (UTC)
No, I mean that I have resigned from the debating club, I'll still be watching pages that are important to me, when I have time:) Cheers, Lion King (Jimmy).
DRV closing
Latest comment: 18 years ago1 comment1 person in discussion
I did blank the section. I also added a note, with diff of the removal, under the recently closed section per convention, though I admit that Ihad to look up what that was first. Thanks for following up anyway. Again, sorry for the hostility. My nerves are very frayed right now. I'll try to get the new article written tonight (it's noon here now). —WAvegetarian•CONTRIBUTIONSTALK• EMAIL•15:47, 26 April 2006 (UTC)
Thanks for the message!
Latest comment: 18 years ago1 comment1 person in discussion
Hi there,
Thank you for the message on my talk page... no, no disgust :) Although it did take me a bit to learn the proper way of doing things, I think it is going well... and have received word that there is use out of my archive, so thats always nice :)
If you ever need anything, please let me know as well (you know, all that pull I have on Wikipedia) :) Joking aside, thank you... and keep in touch!
Thank you for voting at my RFA. Even though you did not vote for me, your counsel was appreciated. In the next few months, I intend to work on expanding my involvement in other namespaces and try a few different subjects than in the past. - CTSWynekenTalk
Latest comment: 18 years ago2 comments2 people in discussion
Not sure I'm doing this right, but since so many people access Wikipedia as a resource, and you're a person I found who once added a little sympathetic note on him, I'm directing this to you. If there's a more appropriate person to plead with, please forward this to him/her.
Please find a way to put a different photo on Brian's page. There are thousands of images of Brian out there, and there must be at least one more that is cleared for use. The photo that represents him right now on his page is the most unappealing thing I've ever seen of him. I'm sure Brian would have been disappointed in its choice for a reference. Icky.
I joined Wikipedia only for the purpose of trying to get something done about this picture. The task of merely contacting an actual person seemed to take forever to figure out. But for Brian Epstein, nothing is too much trouble.
Unfortunately I can't magic a photo out of the air :) I don't have any! If you have a nice photo of him that is either free of copyright or which you own to the copyright to, please go ahead and upload it. That's how wiki works. --kingboyk13:27, 28 April 2006 (UTC)
Let It Be
Latest comment: 18 years ago1 comment1 person in discussion
Latest comment: 18 years ago5 comments2 people in discussion
Thanks for same. Good question! I hope I've answered it to the level you were looking for. I see you're asking around for help with the newsletter, which is good, because I feel I've dropped the ball a bit on that but perhaps I could still help out somehow. If someone else starts it I could do some smithing on it. ++Lar: t/c13:51, 28 April 2006 (UTC)
If you want to cock up the whole thing for me, sure, I guess... nothing's stopping you from saving a place in line on the opppose list though. I saved one for Kat already. (just taking literally what she said on IRC... I can't take these things TOO seriously, after all) ++Lar: t/c14:38, 28 April 2006 (UTC)
Latest comment: 18 years ago2 comments2 people in discussion
Hi. I notice that you have previously voted or commented on the proposal to delete the List of Statutory Instruments of the United Kingdom, 1996 page. The debate about the delete proposal ended with no consensus. This is just to let you know that I have started a discussion on how to go forward from here. I am currently trying to define what the problems with the page are so that we can try to find a fix for them that stops short of outright deletion. If you wish to take part in the discussion, the new debate can be found here. Thank you. Road Wizard23:52, 28 April 2006 (UTC)
Latest comment: 18 years ago2 comments2 people in discussion
Hi, I never came to thank you for the message you left for me a month ago when I stepped down from being a bureaucrat. Thank you for the things you said, it's good to know there are still plenty of good people about in this project. I do not see myself standing for bureaucrat again anytime soon though who knows what the future may bring! Thank you once again. -- Francs200009:55, 29 April 2006 (UTC)
Yes, there are still "plenty of good people" about in the project... and then there's me! hehe. Seriously, you're welcome of course. --kingboyk14:20, 29 April 2006 (UTC)
Glos v South Glos
Latest comment: 18 years ago8 comments2 people in discussion
Dunno what list or map you used for determining your South Glos Villages, but note that Hillesley and Tresham were both returned to GCC from Avon in 1991 - the article Hillesley and Tresham is broadly correct here.Linuxlad13:23, 29 April 2006 (UTC)
Whoops, sorry about that. I went on what the article said and if there was any doubt I used the net. Let's see... well in this case it would have been because that's what the article said. "Hillesley is a village in South Gloucestershire, England." [1] Those 2 look like merge candidates to me, they're barely even stubs. Hillesley and Tresham is a bit better. --kingboyk14:23, 29 April 2006 (UTC)
Are you sure about this? They're listed in the South Gloucestershire article too, which was the other resource I used. I've changed them to Gloucestershire and also to redirects in the meantime. --kingboyk14:28, 29 April 2006 (UTC)
99.9% certain! - the 1991 statutory instrument is referenced in the H & T article, and I remember the change ocuring shortly after I started going to Stroud DC meetings. (They were also encouraged to change their accents from saying 'Bristow' and 'good ideal' to speaking proper Glawstisher). Don't think it's really good to merge - they are about 2 km apart with Alderley in between (and slightly North) :-) see Multimap under Tresham. Bob aka Linuxlad14:55, 29 April 2006 (UTC)
Heh! Really?! Well, anyway, I'll leave that to you, you might wanna remove them from the S Glos list if you're positive. Feel free to undo the redirects but the problem is the articles were crap, and 2 small villages covered 3 articles. Redirects can always be undone if an enthusiastic new editor comes along from that area and wants to write more. --kingboyk15:17, 29 April 2006 (UTC)
Somebody had already undone the redirects! And the trouble with this is where do you stop? You then bundle in Alderley and Lower Kilcott and call it all 'south suburbs of W-u-E.' It's a very popular little walking area, especially with the Cotswold way through the middle, so the problem is similar to listing the hamlets of the Dove and Manifold Valleys. When the need arises you add em in. Linuxlad
Most bizarre thing about that is that it's a brand new account who seems to really know what they're doing. Oh well. I'd prefer it if people would fix articles rather than just return them to a bad state but never mind... I have bigger fish to fry than worrying about that :) --kingboyk16:08, 29 April 2006 (UTC)
I've added a better summary of their locations, including a grid ref. Two out of the three also appear (and from memory) to have notable buildings (I have a Glos Pevsner). Enjoy your fish! Bob aka Linuxlad16:48, 29 April 2006 (UTC)
Latest comment: 18 years ago1 comment1 person in discussion
Thanks for the support on my RFA. Unfortunately, it did not achieve consensus. I look forward to your support in a couple months when I apply again. Holler at me if you need anything. ⇒SWATJesterReadyAimFire!19:22, 29 April 2006 (UTC)
Latest comment: 18 years ago5 comments2 people in discussion
hey. you recently deleted the page for Goutetsu-ryū Ansatsuken, and whilst I'd like to have argued its case (or at least, better handling of the data involved - as some of the moves weren't "original research" and should have been merged with the relevant character pages) but nevertheless, I was using the info on the page a bit. and I was wondering if you could provide me with it? I won't put it back on wikipedia, but I'd like it for my own use - a lot of good information had been collected there. thanks. metaphysical12:35, 30 April 2006 (UTC)
awesome, thanks. do I have to take it down from that place after I've copied the info? (as it was marked for deletion) or can I leave it up there as it's like a sub-page now? I'm unsure on what's the correct thing to do, and don't wanna cause anyone any more hassle. metaphysical14:19, 30 April 2006 (UTC)
You can leave it there if you like, but if you've finished with it and you don't need it let me know and I'll delete it. --kingboyk14:32, 30 April 2006 (UTC)
You recently deleted my addition to the Beatles page. Why did you do this??? All I did was add one link and it's the best Beatles News Webpage out there.....
Since the Project began on the 4th March, 14 new articles that we know of have been created - to see a list and add any we didn't know about, visit the Project Log.
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Latest comment: 18 years ago4 comments4 people in discussion
Kingboyk, thank you for your interest in my RFA. I see that some of my advocates have pointed you toward a couple of my replies. I hope that you will look at them and change your mind. If you don't that's okay too. Both of us are here for the long haul and I'm sure we will sort this out later. It's more important for us to develop a good working relationship than for you to support me now. regards, FloNighttalk13:13, 2 May 2006 (UTC)
That attitude (what's more important) is part of why I supported FloNight. But everyone needs to support or oppose for their own reasons... I think it's important to keep a clear distinction between making facts available (and making readers aware of them), and direct advocacy, so that's something to be careful of in my view. ++Lar: t/c13:44, 2 May 2006 (UTC)
I'm not such an important figure that an objection from me has to be considered a big deal, and direct advocacy (such as the emails I have received) I'm afraid will make me more resolute. An RFA shouldn't be a "popularity contest", and I have my reasons. I strongly suspect you will become an admin regardless of my contribution, and I look forward to working together. Please don't take it personally. There's a world of difference between a good editor, being a nice person, and being admin material (as I was reminded during Terence Ong's RFA, where it was very difficult to oppose but it had to be done). --kingboyk19:12, 2 May 2006 (UTC)
Congrats
Latest comment: 18 years ago1 comment1 person in discussion
On your second barnstar! Another well deserved one (although the handing out of barnstars can be a bit arbitrary sometimes, yours were definitely earned...). Now go out and hand out a few to other people! ++Lar: t/c12:56, 3 May 2006 (UTC)
Interwikis
Latest comment: 18 years ago4 comments2 people in discussion
Remember that the sq interwiki goes after the ru interwiki (because the native name is Shqip, so that they are in alphabetical order).
The protected article is Republic of Macedonia. The suggested edit summary is: adding interwiki sq and modifying interwiki cy. Thanks. Telex15:22, 3 May 2006 (UTC)
Latest comment: 18 years ago1 comment1 person in discussion
Indulge. :)
Dear Kingboyk/Archive 8,
Thanks for voting on my RFA! I appreciate your comments and constructive criticism, for every bit helps me become a better Wikipedian. I've started working on the things you brought up, and I hope that next time, things run better; who knows, maybe one day we'll be basking on the shore of Admintopia together. Thanks and cheers, _-MoP-_22:07, 3 May 2006 (UTC)
Thanks...
Latest comment: 18 years ago1 comment1 person in discussion
...for the barnstar! It's really nice to know my review comments were appreciated. The KLF related articles I added to the list are model examples of what a GA is - short, but great. Keep up the good work! Worldtraveller20:20, 5 May 2006 (UTC)
My RFA
Latest comment: 18 years ago1 comment1 person in discussion
Hello Kingboyk/Archive 8, and thanks for supporting me on my recent request for adminship! It has succeeded with an unanimous support of 67 votes, so that I am now an administrator. Please feel free to leave a note on my talk page should you wish to leave any comments or ask for any help. Again, thanks a lot, AndyZt22:01, 5 May 2006 (UTC)
Thank you!
Latest comment: 18 years ago1 comment1 person in discussion
Hello, Kingboyk/Archive 8, and thank you for vote on my recent RfA! With a final vote of 62/2/4, I have now been entrusted with the mop, bucket and keys. As I acclimate myself to my new tools, feel free to let me know how you believe I might be able to use them to help the project. Thanks again! RadioKirktalk to me05:38, 6 May 2006 (UTC)
Latest comment: 18 years ago1 comment1 person in discussion
Well, I go off-wiki for a day, and look what happens! Chill Out, "Doctorin' the Tardis" and "Justified and Ancient" have gone good, and I've got a feckin' barnstar!! Gee, mate, many thanks indeed for that, I love it. Very good of you.
The KLF is a continuing success story. 25% of the good "musical recording" articles are KLF-related. And hopefully there'll be more to follow. It's great. Thank you for being an excellent writer and collaborator, as well as being extremely busy doing good work around Wikipedia. --Vinoir15:14, 6 May 2006 (UTC)
Stats
Latest comment: 18 years ago1 comment1 person in discussion
If you go to my userpage, and click on the section called "Useful JS", it is listed there. BTW, my random images section needs expanding, feel free to add any of Wiki's most pretty images there :)!Voice-of-AllT|@|ESP17:56, 6 May 2006 (UTC)
Hey hey Stevie!
Latest comment: 18 years ago1 comment1 person in discussion
Thank you, dear Stevie!
I'm truly sorry about the belated reply, but I really really wanted to thank you - your concern in my absence and your get-well wishes really mean a lot to me. Sometimes, well - life can be tough on us, but as long as good friends like you are there, I'll always have a reason to cheer up. You rock, Stevie boy!
Latest comment: 18 years ago4 comments2 people in discussion
Are the page history stats still broken for you? Did you pase in the short 4 line version that scrapes the code or did you past the actual script in?Voice-of-AllT|@|ESP21:42, 8 May 2006 (UTC)
You may want to try it again, as perhaps the script was bugged when you ran it (for the first few days I released, there were a few). If it still does not work, then I'll debug your monobook.Voice-of-AllT|@|ESP14:56, 9 May 2006 (UTC)
Well, if I click "Statistics" I get stuff like this:
18:12, 9 May 2006 (hist) (diff) User:Kingboyk/monobook.js (Revert to revision 51999020 using popups) (top) [rollback] (rv) #1
I don't get any namespace summaries, percentages for use of edit summary, or anything else like that. I presume that means it's broken, but I'm not sure. Let me check my JS console... Oh yeah, stacks of errors... Well, anyway, perhaps you'd try my monobook.js and see if it works for you? :) I'm using the latest Firefox on XP SP2, btw. --kingboyk18:15, 9 May 2006 (UTC)
Documentary
Latest comment: 18 years ago1 comment1 person in discussion
In each case, the move is blocked by a redirect at the place I want to move the article to, which is why I need an admin's help. I hope the table is self-explanatory. (BTW, note the accents in the names: it's important that those are retained).
Latest comment: 18 years ago6 comments3 people in discussion
Just wanted to take a moment to say thanks for voting in my RfA, though I wish you had voted your conscience. Always better to vote how you really feel. My RfA did not pass, but I'm glad I accepted the nom! - Amgine16:41, 9 May 2006 (UTC)
Thanks so much for voting on my request for adminship. I have decided to withdraw my nomination as it seems that consensus will not be reached. If you voted in support, thanks for putting your trust in me to be a good admin. If you voted in opposition, thank you as well for your constructive criticism as it will only help me be a better Wikipedian and perhaps help if/when I apply for adminship again sometime in the future.
Latest comment: 18 years ago1 comment1 person in discussion
Why does my photo of the reocring of Give peace a chance trouble you? I took the photo and I have respected the guideines of Wikipedia. please let me know what your issue is.
Thanks Roy Kerwood
I think the number of attempts at getting at fixed, and also the apparent need for a great deal of attribution (both as a watermark on the image and as a caption). We prefer to use totally free images and have no shortage of pictures for that particular article. It's just my opinion though. --kingboyk17:20, 11 May 2006 (UTC)
For no reason at all
Latest comment: 18 years ago2 comments2 people in discussion
Latest comment: 18 years ago1 comment1 person in discussion
Hi Kingboyk/Archive 8,
Thank you for supporting my RFA! Unfortunately it did not succeed mainly because most opposers wanted me to spend more time on Wikipedia. Thank you for your faith in me & looking forward to your continued support in the future.
