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Please accept me as your CVUA student
Hello User:Thanoscar21 , I want to be a member of Counter vandalism unit so please train me. Jogesh 69 (talk) 17:02, 2 March 2021 (UTC)
- Jogesh 69, sorry, but I don't really have time to accept another student; I haven't updated the training page yet. Cassiopeia has two slots available, maybe you could ask them? Thanoscar21talkcontribs 17:23, 2 March 2021 (UTC)
Ok sir thanks for informing Jogesh 69 (talk) 17:32, 2 March 2021 (UTC)
Your GA nomination of Aeroflot Flight 593
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DYK nomination of Aeroflot Flight 593
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Your GA nomination of Lockheed Martin RQ-170 Sentinel
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Project A119
hey man, what's the story with the article, you want it to go higher to Featured status? You need me for that? As a major contributor?
Never raised an article to officaldom before, so learning the ropes will be new to me.
Boundarylayer (talk) 22:13, 23 March 2021 (UTC)
- Boundarylayer, yep, I did nominate it for an FA review, but didn't see the major contributor requirement. Back then, I didn't have any GAs/FAs, so I was pretty new. Now, I have a bit more experience, and I'd be glad to do a co-nomination with you. Thanks, Thanoscar21talk, contribs 13:32, 24 March 2021 (UTC)
- Listed it on Wikipedia:Peer review/Project A119/archive1 to get feedback if its in any state to become an FA. Thanks, Thanoscar21talk, contribs 19:14, 24 March 2021 (UTC)
- Cool, I'm thinking they'll check the talk page and see the, forgot to sign-in, 86.xxx.xxx(Ireland) IP address(me), suggesting for myself at some future date and any other editors, to include information on the natural impacts on the moon, that with the advent of 24/7 monitoring, fairly regularly, release tens of tons of TNT equivalent of energy upon meeting, however that is original research, as it doesn't directly mention Project A119, it just is similar in research objectives. The evolution of them.
- There really isn't much on the project that, given its secrecy, documents have disappeared and not much reputable information is out there on it. Sagan's contribution perhaps of most significance from our generations of readers, though the papers he contributed to, have yet to be found. Do you think we should put more emphasis, in the article? That not a lot exists out there in the public domain/even survives the trials of opinion and time?
- Boundarylayer (talk) 19:40, 24 March 2021 (UTC)
- Boundarylayer, well, on the talk page, it's acknowledged that this article is about a military black project. I think you should do whatever you think is good for the article, so by all means, go for it. Plus, you've contributed almost three times as much as I have to the article. Thanks, Thanoscar21talk, contribs 19:51, 24 March 2021 (UTC)
- Boundarylayer (talk) 19:40, 24 March 2021 (UTC)
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Vandalism academy training
Hello! I understand that you are currently unavailable to train me in the vandalism academy but I would like it if you would let me know when you have a spot opened up as there is only 1 other person on there who is in a US timezone (they are in MST which is much closer to my timezone, however they are taking a break from Wikipedia) and the only person with open spots is in AEST which is far from my timezone. If you are unable to do this that is fine. Thanks! Blaze The Wolf | Proud Furry and Wikipedia Editor (talk) 13:32, 30 March 2021 (UTC)
- Blaze The Wolf, hi! It could take a couple months for me to have an empty slot, since I'm a bit busy right now, but when I do, I'll be sure to ping you. Thanks, Thanoscar21talk, contribs 14:03, 30 March 2021 (UTC)
- ALright thanks! (P.S, I'm in CST so despite MST being closer, you're the only one who's active) Blaze The Wolf | Proud Furry and Wikipedia Editor (talk) 15:19, 30 March 2021 (UTC)
Administrators' newsletter – April 2021
News and updates for administrators from the past month (March 2021).
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Please respond
You have not responded to our training in the cvu in a while, could you please respond as soon as possible? Starman2377 (talk) 16:11, 6 April 2021 (UTC)
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CVU training
It has been awhile sense you have responded in our training. Could you check it as soon as possible? Thanks, Starman2377 (talk) 16:14, 19 April 2021 (UTC)
- Starman2377, I've responded. I'm not getting any pings from you; if you're doing it right, it should give you a notification that the ping works. Thanoscar21talk, contribs 21:14, 19 April 2021 (UTC)
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Cvu traning
Sorry to bug you yet agian but you havent responded to the traning forum in awhile, i know i havent been pinging you but i have finished the final exam and are waiting. Starman2377 (talk) 14:00, 28 April 2021 (UTC)
- Starman2377, no worries. It would be helpful if you pinged me, though. Thanoscar21talk, contribs 21:19, 28 April 2021 (UTC)
One more time
I know you said that i should ping you but i tried to ping you and you didn't respond (probably because it didn't work) But im asking one last time to check the cvu training page. Thanks, Starman2377 (talk) 14:02, 3 May 2021 (UTC)
- Starman2377, replied. For me to get the ping, you have to add your signature to the end of the ping, and if the ping was sent, you'll get a notification that your ping was sent. Thanks, Thanoscar21talk, contribs 17:03, 3 May 2021 (UTC)
Administrators' newsletter – May 2021
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You have helped me become a member of the CVU. Thank you. Starman2377 (talk) 19:08, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
A cup of tea for you!
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- Starman2377, thanks! It was a pleasure teaching you. Thanks, Thanoscar21talk, contribs 21:11, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
counter vandalism thing
I’m 3 hours behind of your timezone but I still can know time so, could you help? Josh cant edit at all (talk) 15:20, 16 May 2021 (UTC)
- Josh cant edit at all, sorry, but I'm not currently accepting any students. In a couple of weeks, I'll probably have more time. There are other trainers with slots open; perhaps you could ask them? Thanks, Thanoscar21talk, contribs 23:29, 16 May 2021 (UTC)
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Administrators' newsletter – November 2021
News and updates for administrators from the past month (October 2021).
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Guideline and policy news
- Phase 2 of the 2021 RfA review has commenced which will discuss potential solutions to address the 8 issues found in Phase 1. Proposed solutions that achieve consensus will be implemented and you may propose solutions till 07 November 2021.
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- Toolhub is a catalogue of tools which can be used on Wikimedia wikis. It is at https://toolhub.wikimedia.org/.
Arbitration
- GeneralNotability, Mz7 and Cyberpower678 have been appointed to the Electoral Commission for the 2021 Arbitration Committee Elections. Ivanvector and John M Wolfson are reserve commissioners.
- Eligible editors are invited to self-nominate themselves to stand in the 2021 Arbitration Committee elections from 07 November 2021 until 16 November 2021.
Miscellaneous
- The 2021 CheckUser and Oversight appointments process has concluded with the appointment of five new CheckUsers and two new Oversighters.
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Hey Thanoscar, just wanted to say hi and tell you that I might be back on Wikipedia more often. I'm still mostly inactive but I'll try to pop in more often... anyway, just wanted to say hi--sithjarjar (talk | contribs | email) 19:38, 2 November 2021 (UTC)
- Hello to you, too! I'm pretty much just a lurker now, don't really edit apart from the occasional grammar fix. Have a good day, Thanoscar21talk, contribs 22:34, 2 November 2021 (UTC)
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