User talk:Snowolf/Archives/200705

Your userpage is ACE

Hello Snowolf, I've never really spoken to you before, but I respect you very much, as I've seen your work on RC Patrol. I'd just like to say how nice you've made your userpage - it was a bit confusing before wasn't it? ;-) Well done, keep up the good work and....wait for it.... happy editing! Lradrama 14:29, 27 April 2007 (UTC)

You're very welcome! Lradrama 11:52, 1 May 2007 (UTC)

I need help

I want to apply to use npwatcher but my browser cannot access .irc.freenode webpages. I would appreciate it if you could apply for me. Thanks. Harebag69.145.163.26 01:45, 1 May 2007 (UTC)

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re:1

sola parola, Grazie! ma vorrei una motivazione :) --dario vet (talk) 12:19, 1 May 2007 (UTC)

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Article Tagging

Don't worry about it Snowolf, Wikipedia shouldn't really be a priority over normal life :). And yes, {{Wikiproject Golf|class= |importance= }} is the right code for it. Thanks very much! Grover 00:02, 2 May 2007 (UTC)

Your bot for a WikiProject Template

Hey, Snowolf. This is unrelated to my NPW application though I have responded to you on my talk page if you want to weigh in further.

The reason I post is that I was wondering if your bot can perform a Wikiproject Template task for me. I have been using AWB to add {{WikiProject Columbia University}} to articles in Category:Columbia University and its sub-categories. After a couple hundred articles I started to get bored/carpal tunnel. There are many more articles to go so could your bot please add that tag to the remaining articles in Category:Columbia University and subcategories? I will continue semi-automatically in the meantime. Thanks, --Valley2city^₪‽ 00:20, 2 May 2007 (UTC)

Actually I submitted a request to create a new bot, so I'll hold off for now (though I will continue to add the tags myself if I get bored in the meantime). Thanks, --Valley2city^₪‽ 18:13, 2 May 2007 (UTC)

Bill Bridges (Rpg) article

Manticore55 16:03, 3 May 2007 (UTC)This article is on my watchlist. It has been marked as "Unnotable" and I have done my best to make corrections to it. Thus far, the tag has not been rescinded, nor have I heard any feedback on the corrections. Any help would be appreciated. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Manticore55 (talk • contribs)

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Hello, Snowolf. The Adopt-a-User program is looking for new ideas and input on the program. If you are still interested please stop by the talk page and read some of the ideas being floated and give a comment. If you want to update or change your information on the adopter's list page, now would be a great time! Thanks! V60 ^{干什么？ · VDemolitions} 03:49, 7 May 2007 (UTC)

Thank you

Thank you for your invitation. Could I please get back to you about it later on. Thanks. All the best. Figaro 22:49, 7 May 2007 (UTC)

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a bit lost in creating a page

Hi,

I'm only contributing to Wikipedia since February 23, and up to now have only "edited". I'm in charge of a non-for-profit web site on biotechnology. I posted an "article" this morning on VEGF Trap. I can find it in "my contributions" :

09:33, 13 April 2007 (hist) (diff) VEGF trap (←Created page with '== VEGF Trap == VEGF Trap is a therapeutic fusion protein manufactured by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. It is a potent inhibitor of VEGF (vascular endotheli...') (top) ,

but it does not seem to be available on the web. If I search on Google at "Wikipedia VEGF Trap" I get taken to another page. Is this normal ? Does it take a few days for an article to be reviewed and accepted ?

Thanks for your help,

Tony Marcel, MD, PhD

marcel.tony@orange.fr 331 47 55 61 95 http://www.healthvalue.net/Homeengl.html

Hi Snowolf,

Thanks ever so much for your help. I found it. And now I have learnt about the fact that I just need to "post". I might be back to you for other questions , during my getting-used-to-wikipedia-process.

Have a nice day,

Tony

Hi

On April 13 you helped me make sure my article on VEGF Trap was on line. Today it has completely disappeared. It was scientific and non controversial. I don't understand. What do you suggest. Thanks.

Tony

Admin

Thanks for the kind offer, but I'm starting law school in the fall so I'm certain I couldn't devote the necessary time to the job. Thanks again, but probably not the best time for that. Aelfthrytha 02:07, 9 May 2007 (UTC)

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Hi, I'm User:VanTucky and I've been perusing the list of adopters. I've got just over 4500 edits, mostly content stuff and deletionism for a select few articles with a small measure of RC and random page patrolling thrown in. I try to be on every day. I feel I have a good basic workman's grasp of Wikipedia policy, and have weathered enough edit warring (good riddance to that) and am slowly but surely learning the Wikiquette ropes. Mostly, I am of in desperate need of technical/computing advice with the occasional policy reminder. My tech problems are compounded by the fact that I am constantly switching between a PC and a Mac (just FYI:on the PC I prefer Firefox and in general I am more comfortable with the Mac). Feel free to look me up some more and I look forward to hearing from you! VanTucky 23:15, 12 May 2007 (UTC)

Re: Admin

Wow, I'm honored. I'd actually been considering this recently, and I think I'm up for it, so I may as well see what the community thinks. :) So yes, if you'd like to nominate me I'd be happy to give that a try. Thank you! --Masamage ♫ 06:11, 13 May 2007 (UTC)

Admin

I'm flattered, but you're the third person to suggest it recently, and I still have no interest in becoming an admin but thanks anyway. Basically as you're no doubt aware, I spend the majority of my time improving articles about Irish republicanism, plenty of which are in need of lots of attention. A lot of the sources are books, which makes the process even more time consuming as a Google search generally doesn't give you the sources you need unlike so many popular culture articles. This is probably phrased slightly badly, but in theory anyone can protect a page or block a vandal or numerous other admin tasks, but not anyone can improve the Irish republicanism articles unless they are in possession of the books, and many editors do not have the inclination in the first place as they are politically opposed to Irish republicanism which narrows the field even further. The number of editors who are improving the articles in question are small in number, therefore eating into time which could be spent improving them with admin tasks doesn't really benefit the project in my opinion, my efforts are better focussed elsewhere. Thanks. One Night In Hackney₃₀₃ 10:41, 13 May 2007 (UTC)

Adminship responsibility?

When considering adminship, I felt like it was a bad idea because I'm not able to promise any time to Wikipedia at all - my edits are all "interstitial time", and I could be unable to edit at any time due to other work. But when I read the adminship documentation, it seems much more like "you have the tools, but are under no obligation to spend time using them" than I expected. What's your perception of what people expect from people with the admin bit set? --Alvestrand 14:21, 13 May 2007 (UTC)

after reviewing a bit more.... sure, go ahead. Not because I feel a burning need for it, but because I may occasionally be able to make a contribution. --Alvestrand 20:41, 13 May 2007 (UTC)

Adminship

Hi, Snowolf. Thanks for the offer. I accept. --Carioca 01:54, 14 May 2007 (UTC)

Re: What about being an admin?

Snowolf,

Thank you, and I accept your offer. In terms of the Portal contribs, I was lucky in finding Portal:Music, which has a few dedicated contributors undertaking efforts such as this. My role has been mostly automating the content and updating the portal's style.

My only hesitation is the common perception that "RfA is broken" — do you think that the process is still functioning well enough to make it worthwhile at this time? Λυδαcιτγ 03:28, 14 May 2007 (UTC)

P.S. Does your username refer to a snow wolf, and if so what is its significance?

Accepted. Wow, Snowolf, you're getting a lot done for someone who's currently sleeping! Λυδαcιτγ 04:15, 14 May 2007 (UTC)

re:

Hey thanks for the offer but I have to decline because I already went through an RfA last month and it was really eye-opening so I decided to wait it out for at least another month before I make my mind..and thank you for having faith in me..Cheers..----Cometstyles 12:28, 14 May 2007 (UTC) Strike-through text

RFA

Building a Snowolf-cabal army? ;) · jersyko talk 19:40, 14 May 2007 (UTC)

Of course, and I appreciate the time you've put into looking for qualified users. I'm just saying I wouldn't be surprised to see General Snowolf and the army of sysops in the near future :). · jersyko talk 19:48, 14 May 2007 (UTC)

RFA for Elkman

I've been giving it a bit of thought. I've considered becoming an admin, but it probably won't be a slam dunk in this case. I've been around for a while, racking up somewhere over 11,000 edits, three featured articles, and two WikiProjects that I contribute heavily to. On the downside, I've been involved in a couple of significant editing conflicts (state highway names, disruptively proposing an MFD for User:Elaragirl/a (and earning a block in the process), and recently I had a run-in with Kelly Martin regarding her votes on RFAs.

I'd like you to take a look at my talk page archives and anything else that a potential RFA voter would look at. Then, I'd like your objective opinion as to whether you think I'd still be a good candidate. I haven't had any significant conflicts since last November, and my dustup with Kelly Martin was quite minor compared to what happened with other people. --Elkman ^(Elkspeak) 22:38, 14 May 2007 (UTC)

Re: Adminship

Thanks for the vote of confidence. I will accept the nomination if you wish to nominate me. ●DanMS • Talk 01:18, 15 May 2007 (UTC)

Admin?

I see you do this often, so I'll try to keep it brief. I don't know if I'm prepared to deal with what's bound to be very harsh comments which will certainly force me into a wikibreak. In any event, I'd be glad to attempt completing the questions and make a final decision at that stage. Thanks again for the offer. --Phoenix 21:40, 14 May 2007 (UTC)

I don't think I was entirely prepared for the nomination, and would like it withdrawn. Thanks. --Phoenix 19:51, 15 May 2007 (UTC)

RE: tjstrf admin nomination

While I would be happy to accept normally, I am extraordinarily busy in my offline life right now (highschool graduation) so these next 10 days are not a good time for me. I was already planning on self-nominating after the 25th anyway though, so any time after that, sure. --tjstrf talk 23:18, 15 May 2007 (UTC)

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Re: helpmebot

Hi Snowolf, firstly I apologize for this extremely late response to your message from March--I was off Wikipedia for a while and wasn't able to check my talk page messages. Although you might already have found out, helpmebot is developed by pgk, not me. If you want the code for Tangobot3, however, I'd be happy to give it to you (just give me a ping on my talk page). Cheers, Tangotango (talk) 13:45, 17 May 2007 (UTC)

Re: RFA

I've thought about it a little more, and I've decided that I'm going to go ahead with the RFA. I've been kind of busy this week, so that's why I haven't gotten back to you. Actually, I'll probably still be busy for much of the weekend (with friends coming in from out of town), so I may not be able to get the process completed right away, but I'll work on it as time permits. --Elkman ^(Elkspeak) 21:51, 18 May 2007 (UTC)

Smokizzy

User:Smokizzy, who recently applied and was accepted for NPWatcher has possible been abusing his rights by labeling articles minutes after they were being created without giving any reason. For reference, see his talk page. Thank you, stealthymatt 00:17, 19 May 2007 (UTC)

Thank you~

Thanks for the congrats, and for nominating me in the first place! :) I'm very happy that this has worked out, and excited about the new ways I can help. I think it's cool that you keep such an eye out for people to nominate. That's a great thing do to. --Masamage ♫ 23:33, 20 May 2007 (UTC)

Respond

Froth is listed here as a mod Also can you answer my question? Please respond on my talk. Wikiman53 t a 00:07, 21 May 2007 (UTC) Just a note: Froth isn't a moderator, see VP list. Cannon removed him from the access list, but it appears he wasn't removed from the list everyone else sees. Cheers, Daniel 06:44, 21 May 2007 (UTC)

I am approved

Check the bottom of this archive check my contributions. Wikiman53 t a 00:27, 21 May 2007 (UTC)

Thank you!

Thank you for your comments on my user talk page, they mean a lot to me! I intend to continue using this account and not ever go back to Tellyaddict as I prefer using this acccount. Kindest Regards — The Sunshine Man (a.k.a Tellyaddict) 11:40, 21 May 2007 (UTC)

Carioca RFA

Thanks for your support on my request for adminship (and also thanks for nominating me).

The final outcome was (31/4/1), so I am now an administrator. If you have any comments or concerns on my actions as an administrator, please let me know. Thank you! --Carioca 20:11, 21 May 2007 (UTC)

VP

Can I do something to prove that I deserve VandalProof? Respond on my talk. Wikiman53 t a 22:53, 21 May 2007 (UTC)

But I was a good VP editor regardless of anything else. Can you reapprove me? One more chance? Please? Faith? I am a good person! Wikiman53 t a 23:14, 21 May 2007 (UTC)

Thanks

Thank you for nominating me! Nominating administrators is certainly not a thankless task, but I think you deserve a barnstar for it, and you don't appear to have a minor one yet, so:

		The Minor Barnstar
		Awarded to Snowolf for efficiently working to reduce Wikipedia's backlogs through the nomination of candidates for administratorship. Λυδαcιτγ 23:43, 21 May 2007 (UTC)

And finally, some snow wolves; do what you will with them:

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Re.Admin coaching

Sure. :-) Just create a coach subpage and I'll drop by tomorrow with a preliminary review of your current admin preparedness. Best regards, Húsönd 01:49, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

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I am m:User:Snowolf «Snowolf ^{How can I help?}» 15:52, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

RFA question.

Hi Snowolf! Thanks for the nomination, and the trust. You are actually not the first offering me that. I declined the first time (I just did not feel ready with it), but now I would like to at least inform the others. It would be very nice if you would co-nominate, though! As for timing, I am going on a short wikibreak this weekend (Friday till Mondayevening) and I am a bit engaged in the evenings at the moment (though might be able to find a spare second). Let me get back to the other offers, and I hope to hear more. Thanks again! --Dirk Beetstra ^{T C} 16:39, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

Re: Admin

Hi Snowolf, thanks plenty for nominating me, but I respectfully decline. Reverting obscure vandalism is pretty much the only administrator-like task I take an interest in at the English Wikipedia, and non-admins now get an Undo link much like the old Revert link that admins use. Also, between schoolwork and administrating at the Vietnamese Wikipedia, I don't think I have enough hours in the day to be an admin here as well. But kudos on your admin scouting effort. – Minh Nguyễn (talk, contribs) 19:56, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

requests cleanup

Thank you very much for your recent cleanup of the coaching request page. --Fang Aili ^talk 21:32, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

Coach

Looks good. :-) I made a few recommendations. If you follow them then I hereby offer myself to nominate you for adminship, sometime in June/afterwards (if you think you need a nominator, that is). You have good chances. Best regards, Húsönd 02:56, 23 May 2007 (UTC)

Admin

Hi there Snowolf,

Thank you for the help on becoming an admin. I am going to take a Wiki-break for most of this summer beginning next month, but I think I would like to be an admin after that. Contact me again in September. Thank you for the message.--Thomas.macmillan 19:38, 23 May 2007 (UTC)

Adminship

I dunno. Had some conflicts in Feb., might stop people from supporting me, I don't really want to be subject to community admonishment for a mistake that happened so long ago, I think it would help to have the admin tools but I can live without them, thanks though. IvoShandor 00:40, 24 May 2007 (UTC)

Hi

Cool Page I want one like it.

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My RfA

Hi Snowolf. I'd like to thank you for your support of my RfA. It was closed at surprising 75/0/0, so I'm an admin now. MaxSem 21:22, 25 May 2007 (UTC)

Re: Toolserver & Javascript

Ehmm, non ho capito. Significa che il problema e' gia' risolto? --Jalo 16:27, 27 May 2007 (UTC)

Il problema e' che quando ho installato il wikiMiniAtlas nel it:MediaWiki:Monobook.js (in fondo) ho fatto riferimento al tool su en.wiki. Provo a modificarlo usando quello su commons, cosi' dovremmo vedere in automatico la correzione. --Jalo 18:41, 27 May 2007 (UTC)

VP (some stuff not to do)

Don't manually approve people, you will make a mess. Don't check the "Mark all edits minor by default" checkbox in your preferences, you will break the userlist. Prodego ^talk 02:11, 28 May 2007 (UTC)

And

Where do I request? Agtaz 17:52, 28 May 2007 (UTC)

Nut I'm close though. Agtaz 22:09, 28 May 2007 (UTC)

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RfA for User:Elkman

I'm ready to go ahead with that RfA now. I was holding off until after the Memorial Day weekend because I was out of town (scuba diving at Wazee Lake), but I'll be around to answer questions now. (Until next weekend, that is, when I'll be in Garrison, Minnesota). --Elkman ^(Elkspeak) 15:27, 29 May 2007 (UTC)

Non ho capito...

La tua mail è una richiesta di sblocco? --M/ 21:49, 30 May 2007 (UTC)

Ok, la risposta (negativa per lo sblocco, positiva per l'aggiunta del paragrafo a Aiuto:Nome_utente) è nella pagina degli utenti problematici. --M/ 22:38, 30 May 2007 (UTC)