User talk:Meelar/archive 11

MusicalAngel

Hey Meelar, thanks for the welcome message! Will see you guys around!

RfA

Thank you for supporting my RfA. I will do my best to serve the Wikipedia community as an administrator. Flcelloguy | A note? | Desk 21:00, 8 August 2005 (UTC)

good luck :) --ReDM0oN - (scrivimi) 07:12, 12 January 2006 (UTC)

Steve Espinola here

I've had trouble with some folks regarding the biff rose page, and especially willmcw, who I think is deludeed, but good editor on the most part, though his tactics leave something to be desired.

Could you show me where the page about me was? ThanskSteve espinola 20:57, 9 August 2005 (UTC) Steve

There are many reasons to believe that User:Steve espinola is one of many sockpuppets that are attacking the Biff Rose article. For that reason I am inclined to give more credence to the unregistered user than to the so-called User:Steve espinola. If you have any reasons to believe otherwise then I'd be happy to hear them. Thanks, -Willmcw 21:40, August 9, 2005 (UTC)

PS: The "Steve Espinola" of note has a webpage, SteveEspinola.com. I'm going to ask that the anonymous user send a note from that domain to your email or to mine in order to establish his identity. That's the standard procedure for celebrities. I assume that you are a disinterested admin and are willing to act as an arbiter in this matter. (I'll post the same note on User:Steve espinola's talk page too). Thanks, -Willmcw 21:47, August 9, 2005 (UTC)

This is so weird

Willmcw has obviously picked me out to be someone other than who I am, in regards to edits I made that expanded on his original plan on the Biff Rose wikipedia entry. I have discovered numerous places where the words of Rose would most certianly be taken as Racist, Anti Semtic and Misogynistic. I've noted that on the entry, and eah time, Willmcw has taken down my entry and stricken the information. I've added quotes taken from ROse's own website, to which he has removed or attempted to hide from view.

I have never once identified myself as anyone other than the name I use to edit under, which is the americanized version of my birth name, which I use in my life. I am am usicina in Los Angeles, I do not have a website, nor do I claim to be from New York. But I work as a studio musician and background vocalist, primarily in mexican styles of music, for the latino communities her in Soutehrn California and back in Mexico.

Willmcw has made my entry into wikipedia difficult, but as you can see by my contributions, I'm trying to clean up old articles and copy edit others. To help with the project.

thanksSteve espinola 22:37, 9 August 2005 (UTC) Steve

I'm the Steve Espinola who is friends with Biff Rose. I'm the one who left the unsigned posting on the page of the fake Steve Espinola. If you go to Steve Espinola.com and email me with a phrase of your choosing, I will echo it back to prove my identity. You're helping a vandal.

thanksSojambi Pinola 9 August 2005

American Old West at the US Collaboration

Some time ago, you supported the nomination of American Old West at the COTW. I have now renominated it at the new US Collaboration. If you are still interested, you can support the article with your vote there!--Fenice 08:55, 10 August 2005 (UTC)

Thanks for your note. I appreciate the importance of an administrative function here. I can forward an external link to a site as well as forward published materials from a bi monthly newsletter that is published where this information appeared.

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Barcoding Inc. Vote for deletion

Thank you for moving the page I wrote from speedy deletion to VfD. The voting is 5:1 in favor of keeping the page (after 5 days). Jehochman 23:00, 10 August 2005 (UTC)

Func's RfA :)

Meelar, thank you for your support of my adminship. It was very much appreciated! :)

Please never hesitate to let me know if you have concerns with any administrative action I may make.

Func( t, c, e,  ) 03:38, 11 August 2005 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Votes for deletion/Jeff Sinnard

I noticed you voted on this VfD. There are 7 others that are basically the same. I'm posting this note to everyone who voted for one and not the others, so we can get at least a consistent result when they are all processed. If you could vote on any of the below that you so far haven't I'd greatly appreciate it. Thanks:

• Wikipedia:Votes for deletion/Peter Fossett
• Wikipedia:Votes for deletion/Tom Bemmes
• Wikipedia:Votes for deletion/Jeff Morgan (Ohioan)
• Wikipedia:Votes for deletion/David R. Smith
• Wikipedia:Votes for deletion/Douglas E. Mink
• Wikipedia:Votes for deletion/Arthur Stanley Katz
• Wikipedia:Votes for deletion/Steve Austin (politician)

At some point someone should hammer out a consistent policy on politicans of this vein, but until then case-by-case voting is king. Getting the same result across the board will be helpful for now. -R. fiend 03:44, 11 August 2005 (UTC)

Thanks for watching out for me

Hi, Meelar. Looks like I'm on your watchlist. I appreciate the user talk page reversion.

Oh, and if you'd like to double-check my handling of the Rohingya problem and the two sockpuppet bans, I'd appreciate your advice. I am no longer Mr. Unilateral. Uncle Ed 15:33, August 12, 2005 (UTC)

Thanks, Meelar, as well. --Nlu 17:22, 12 August 2005 (UTC)

Thanks for welcome

Hello :)

Meelar - Look's like I am on your watchlist as well. I inputted a post about a plumber Mike Tarinelli who uses heated urine to eliminate odors either in smelly kithen drains or when spread over a location where a dog/cat deficated on a lawn. You had mentioned that the information needs to be include within a written source to be substantiated otherwise it would be eliminated. I am tracking down some printed articles (none of which I can find on google)and will post. I did find one link however:[[2] The concept is similar to perfume which was originally made from whale vomit. It was a strong odor that essentially modified to create perfume. I understand you are trying to do your job, I just want to understand how I can further substantiate my posts so they do not get deleted.Regards and thank you for your support Donkey1

Final decision reached

The arbitration committee has reached a final decision in the Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Mlorrey case. →Raul654 22:36, August 15, 2005 (UTC)

Photos vs. Drawings

JOOC, why are you of the opinion that a photo is better than a drawing? In the cases of overtly sexual photo, or a photo depicting a sexual act, the photo is a violation of Florida state law as Wikipedia has no adult verification system and thus is providing pornography to minors. I will agree in the case of tasteful nudes which do not exhibit masturbation or sexual acts, a photograph is probably superior, but there is no need for photographs in the cases of masturbation or sexual acts. The photograph adds nothing to the article, except bringing it into violation of Flordia law. Agriculture 16:13, 16 August 2005 (UTC)

Hey Meelar... thanks for answering my query... I did go to the page you directed.. but was unable to find a email/message link. I'm really not all that familiar with Wiki. Could you help me find the email/contact button. thanks.

Schmidt and Hackett

You worked on articles on the special election in Ohio on August 2. I have posted my articles on the nominees in that race, Jean Schmidt and Paul Hackett at Wikipedia:Peer review and would appreciate your comments. The individual pages are at Wikipedia:Peer review/Jean Schmidt/archive1 and Wikipedia:Peer review/Paul Hackett/archive1. PedanticallySpeaking 19:26, August 17, 2005 (UTC)

Regarding the Wikipedia Signpost.

You left me a notice that you might be interested in writing articles. The best place to do that would be in the newsroom, where there are instructions to do so, as well as sign-ups for regular columns. Leave another note on my talk page if you have any questions about it. Ral315 20:03, August 17, 2005 (UTC)

Rude user

You may want to check out curses thrown randomly in your direction on the Masturbation VfD and the subsequent RfC. Marskell 11:28, 20 August 2005 (UTC)

History of Arizona

Thank you for your commentary on the article I listed on FAC. Zscout, a few anons, and I did my best to meet your objections and would like to know if my edits were satisfactory at the FAC. Thank you very much. Toothpaste 22:26, 21 August 2005 (UTC)

Help with dispute

I recently edited the entry on The urge that I felt was poorly done and not extremely factual (although some of what I removed is factual, simply without any references to the origional material posted I had nothing to go by but my own research). The original editor reverted much of my edit and from the looks of their message on the article's talk page it seems unlikely that they will be happy with any future edits (at least by myself). If you would be so kind as to look at the article I think it would help out a great deal. Some of the text they put in is extremely close to a fan site they listed as a reference. I have no desire to get into an editing war with this user but feel that at least some of their reversion is less than advantageous (some of it is usful such as the albums they included and the refrences they put in after my edit). I contact you only because you are the admin who welcomed me to wikipedia so I remembered you. Thanks for your help and time. --Mr. Dude ^{†@£К ║ Çøת†яĭβü†ĬŎИ} 00:56, August 22, 2005 (UTC)

Thanks and a question

Thank you (belatedly) for your kind welcome message (even if it was just robotically generated?) As a brand new Wikipedian (but experienced user of Wikipedia) I gotta say Wikipedia is GREAT!!!! I am mightily impressed! One quick question I could not find answer to in the Help pages (although I'll bet its in there someplace). If I discover a page whose name does not abide by the conventions, e.g. [[Berlin School]], which should actually be [[Berlin school]], (second word in no-caps) should I bother to rename the page to what it should be? (Would that screw up other links to that same page?) Or should I just link to [[Berlin School]] and leave it at that? Slehar 15:47, 23 August 2005 (UTC)

Jean Schmidt

Thanks for your praise on my peer review. I've submitted the article as a FAC and would appreciate your vote at Wikipedia:Featured_article_candidates/Jean_Schmidt. PedanticallySpeaking 17:05, August 23, 2005 (UTC)

Naming conventions

Hi Meelar, Sorry to bother you again (I searched thoroughly in Help first, and I want to make sure I get it right. Tell me if there is someone else I should bother instead of you). About Berlin School again, the Berlin School is a branch of Gestalt psychology. Would it be more appropriate to call the page [[Gestalt theory Berlin school]]? It strikes me that just "Berlin school" might conflict with any schools in Berlin unrelated to Gestalt theory. Slehar 17:34, 23 August 2005 (UTC)

History of South Carolina

Hello. History of South Carolina is on Featured Article Candidates for a third time due to recent controversy. Because you commented on one of its past nominations, you may be interested in commenting this time at Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/History of South Carolina. Toothpaste 19:23, 23 August 2005 (UTC)

Grr? Grr!

Wasn't grring at YOU! was grring at Willy, whom I blame for everything, and always have, even before I knew of its existance. --jpgordon∇∆∇∆ 20:57, 23 August 2005 (UTC)

Re: Categorization

Some of them aren't showing up on the category since the first page of the category only displays the first 200 articles/categories arranged alphabetically. If you check under the "I" section, you'll see that it is there.

Yet another reason why I want to get this done.  :) --tomf688^<TALK> 21:22, August 23, 2005 (UTC)

Phishing corrections

I worked on improving the Phishing article. I am wounder if the changes I have made are good enough, or do you need it to be elaborated more? --ZeWrestler ^Talk 17:32, 24 August 2005 (UTC)

1337

Nice to see you using my 1337 babel template. well I didn't make 1337-2 but I did make the first one ({{User:UBX/1337-3}}), making it part of babel. Anyways I also wanna say you are one AMAZING welcomer. Keep up the good work. Esperanza forever! Redwolf24 (talk) 07:43, 27 August 2005 (UTC)

EdouardGlissant vfd

I thought I'd leave a note on this page because I'm not sure it's appropriate to comment further on the vfd page, but the current EdouardGlissant page isn't actually a mispelling, it that there's a missing space between his first and last name, doesn't seem like a common error, or one that people would easily correct to Edouard Glissant. It seems like a needless redirect. Anyways, now that I've nominated it for vfd, can/should I remove it and redirect to the other page? Thanks and sorry for cluttering your talk page. Kewp 20:37, 27 August 2005 (UTC)

Ronald Langacker

Hi there. I've moved the stub back to the end of the main content of the stub. Please leave it there unless you can convince me that it doesn't belong there. Mike Dillon 02:15, September 3, 2005 (UTC)

The Wikipedia:WikiProject Stub sorting page says "It is common practice to put the tag at the very bottom of the article." That's all well and good, but I do not consider the stub sorting project an authoritative guideline. Please leave the stub as I wrote it unless you are making a substantial contribution. Mike Dillon 02:25, September 3, 2005 (UTC)

The main reason I want it at the end of the stubbed content is that I think it looks better. I also think that it is more likely to get someone to expand the stub in that position. Moreover, I think that placing the stub marker after list-based sections like Partial bibliography and External links introduces visual clutter. I'm not adamantly opposed about moving it to the bottom, I just resented your moving it without adding something to my talk page within one minute after I created the article and ignoring my "please leave it there unless you can convince me." Mike Dillon 02:37, September 3, 2005 (UTC)

I think I've decided to leave the stub marker where I originally placed it. Wikipedia:Stub#Categorising stubs says "By convention, these stub templates should be placed near the bottom of the article" (my emphasis). As far as I'm concerned, the current placement is near the bottom of the article, so I don't think it needs to be changed. I could see moving it if I had stuck it at the top of the article, but from my perspective it is currently at the bottom of the content and near the absolute bottom. If the article had non-list sections, I would support moving it to the absolute bottom, but with the current content I think it is best as is. Besides, the main purpose of the stub sorting project is to put articles into the correct stubs, not to move around stub markers. Sorry if I've disappointed you. Mike Dillon 02:52, September 3, 2005 (UTC)

Fast on the draw!

I was about to revert Adam Bishops page and you beat me by seconds!. Thats mighty fine shootin' pardner! Less than a minute to restore the page! My hat is off to you! Hamster Sandwich 04:39, 3 September 2005 (UTC)

• Well the same guy hit DJ Clayworth's page so I was able to do some good tonight. I feel a sense of fulfillment now! Hamster Sandwich 04:43, 3 September 2005 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/European Union member states at the 2004 Summer Olympics

You might be interested to have a look. Regards --Pgreenfinch 12:55, 3 September 2005 (UTC)

Admirer...?

Shucks, I'm speechless. Thanks for the save and the kind words. There are so many obvious deletions that I don't have to worry about deleting something potentially useful.  :) Best, Lucky 6.9 08:08, 4 September 2005 (UTC)

Thanks for your vote

Thanks very much for your vote of support on my Jean Schmidt article. I'm pleased to say it is today's featured article of the day. PedanticallySpeaking 16:52, September 6, 2005 (UTC)

Serbian culture

I have progressively expanded this article adding sections on music, art, literature, cinema and theatre. I hope to add more in following days. I may or may not have it completed by the close of the AfD process but wanted to let you know that I am working on improving the article. I would be grateful if you could have a look at it. Capitalistroadster 06:56, 7 September 2005 (UTC)

U.S. Congress Category:

In case you didn't notice, there is a discussson and/or vote about category names for U.S. House members. It is at Wikipedia:Categories for deletion/Log/2005 September 6, last item. I thought you muight want to contribute your two pfenning worth. Thanks Lou I 20:18, 7 September 2005 (UTC)

Thanks.

I would like to thank you from taking the abusive messages off my talk page when I didn't know it was there. Duesel 00:16, 9 September 2005 (UTC)

Thanks!

Thanks for the support on my RfA. I was very pleasantly surprised to see so much support throughout the week. Please do keep an eye on me and my logs, especially while I'm learning the ropes with the new buttons. Thanks again! -Splash 23:40, 9 September 2005 (UTC)

priceless etymology my, um, clown.

HA! Let the world suffer through RfA and earn the PRIVILEGE of viewing the etymology of "ass clown" at Special:Undelete! Such knowledge is not to be thrown before swine! Best wishes to you too, FreplySpang (talk) 03:53, September 12, 2005 (UTC)

My RFA

Thank you very kindly for your support of my nomination. I promise your trust hasn't been misplaced; I will only be slightly buzzed with power, but never drunk. ;) · Katefan0^(scribble) 21:31, September 12, 2005 (UTC)

At it again

I'm back at it again with my Bruce Johnson article, nominated as a FAC. He's Ohio's lieutenant governor and already at Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Bruce Johnson are votes opposing. I find when I don't go out and ask folks such as yourself for their votes, my FAC's invariably are defeated. So I'd be grateful if you'd put your two cents worth in. Ave! PedanticallySpeaking 17:46, 16 September 2005 (UTC)

The charter is here. (Relating to Esperanza)

Hello Meelar, the Charter for Esperanza is up. Take a looksie :) Redwolf24 (talk) 02:43, 19 September 2005 (UTC)

why are you listed under prov gov and gen membership? :o Redwolf24 (talk) 03:04, 19 September 2005 (UTC)

Oi, I think you're confused. You were like... the 13th member. So you were already part of us ;) I guess ya forgot :P so remove yourself from general membership as you're already at provisional government. Redwolf24 (talk) 03:08, 19 September 2005 (UTC)

Esperanza made less bureaucratic

Hello again, I have (unilatterly) taken away the 'assembly' idea, as per my reasons at that edit summary and per Wikipedia talk:Esperanza/Charter. I have left the admin general, as some leadership is good. Now, all you have to do is be a member to establish consensus, the whole assembly idea is gone. Also, I have added an advisory committee, of four members, with limited power besides watching over the admin general and making sure he doesn't do anything stupid. Please look at the ammended charter, and I would love a comment. Redwolf24 (talk) 00:25, 21 September 2005 (UTC)

The last time I'm spamming you all with Esperanza stuff

Hello Meelar. As you may or may not know, there have been some troubles with Esperanza. So now, as a last ditch to save the community, please vote at Wikipedia:Esperanza/Reform on all neccisary polls. P.S. I'm very sorry for spamming you all with these messages, and this will be the last time. I recommend putting ESP on your watchlist. Cheers and please look at that, let's stop the civil war then. Redwolf24 (talk) 02:48, 22 September 2005 (UTC)

Thanks for the Welcome

Thank you Very much!! I will ask you if something comes up for sure.Shelburne Kismaayo 01:08, 6 October 2005 (UTC)

User:Mlorrey

Mlorrey has asked for his block to be lifted. You may wish to share your views at User talk:Mlorrey or Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration, where the matter is being discussed. The Uninvited Co., Inc. 15:52, 7 October 2005 (UTC)

Thanks!

Thanks for the welcome and, yes, I took that photo of Ben Gibbard.

++++++

Meelar -You are a very patient and detailed oriented guy. The world needs more of your kind in order for the truth to be told. A while back I posted an article about Mike Tarinelli, the plumber who discovered how to heat urine in order to eliminate odors caused by cat or dog feces. You were nice enough to explain how to properly document and format - thank you. I am happy to report that I have heard of other uses for Mike Tarinelli's urine. It now works on vomit stains from cats and dogs as well

Barnstar

I, Gaff ^talk bestow upon you the Random Acts of Kindness
Barnstar for going the extra mile to be nice, without being asked.

Senate pro tem

You have so many shiny barnstars, and I have none... :( :D Anyways, I'm looking for any ideas on Constitutional articles to touch-up (I'm currently working through Senate President's pro tem). Any ideas? Staxringold 01:15, 22 October 2005 (UTC)

Thanks

I forgot to say thanks back in August when you left some information on my talk page. So, thanks! -- Chupon 15:19, 22 October 2005 (UTC)

Hey, thanks!

Thanks for the welcome!

I've actually been here a while -- since January. Usually, I edit the List of interesting or unusual place names, or I write road geek articles (as I am a road geek). Generally these are for state highways in Massachusetts, where I live (such as Massachusetts Route 225). I actually just went to the Wiki Symposium at OOPSLA '05 in San Diego.

Tckma 06:31, 23 October 2005 (UTC)

Life... But How To Live It?

Hi! I've now changed the text for the Life... But How To Live It? so that it is no longer a copy violation, please reconsider your vote for its deletion (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Life..._But_How_To_Live_It%3F). Thanks! Oddbjorn82 21:29, 23 October 2005 (UTC)

Thanks for signing my vote here

Guess everyone forgets every once in a while. Me more than others though. Thanks! --W.marsh 05:34, 5 November 2005 (UTC)

That barnstar

Well... thanks! -- Captain Disdain 06:13, 6 November 2005 (UTC)

Thanks ...I have a question!

Thanks for the notice ...I've also written a slightly more in-depth (and hilarious) acrticle about my own home town, which has justifiably been deleted. I also know of several other people (who wish to remain anonymous) who are doing similar things ...HOW do we post them in a section of the BJAODN? There's a fairly large collection growing of these spoof articles, and perhaps it'd be easier for everyone if we could just create our own corner of the BJAODN which we moderated ourselves, for everyone else to see?

Hope you can help me out

-Bates

As Yet Untitled

Hi Meelar,

I just got a message from you, and you removed my post. I was busy with putting in the lyric for this song but you seem to think I was vandalising Wikipedia or putting up poetry, I guess that's a mistake ;) I'm not here to mess things up but helping to expand Wikipedia. Check Terence Trent D'Arby, it's there the title of a song from Introducing The Hardline According To Terence Trent D'Arby

Greetz Lily

Thanks

Thanks for your message about notability. The way i see it, a wikipedia article should not be included by notability, but by its reference value. Something shouldn't need to be special or interesting, just likely to be looked up to meet inclusion criteria, imo. this trend oof "notability" seems a little sinister to me =/ TastemyHouse 23:53, 22 November 2005 (UTC)

Thanks

Hope the pages are a bit better. Have reformatted so there is the little box, a bit more context, and cut some duplicative content. Let's see also what the consensus is on the LPF History and will rework on that basis. MG4UMG4U 23:57, 26 November 2005 (UTC)

Thanks!

Thanks alot! Everyone here is very helpful and I am having a fun time working here! <->Refusetobesilenced 02:36, 8 December 2005 (UTC)

Esperanza elections

File:Voting box clipart.gif

Hi Meelar/archive 11: This is a quick note just to let you know that there's an election under way at Esperanza. If you'd like to become a candidate for Administrator General or the Advisory Council, just add your name here by 15 December 2005.

Voting begins at 12:00UTC on 16 December and all Esperanza members are encouraged to join in.

This message was delivered to all Esperanza members. If you do not wish to receive further messages, please contact Flcelloguy. Thank you.

➨ ❝REDVERS❞ 10:01, 14 December 2005 (UTC)

News from Esperanza

Hello, fellow Esperanzians! This is just a friendly reminder that elections for Administrator General and two advisory council positions have just begun. Voting will last until Friday, December 30, so make sure you exercise your right to vote! Also, I'm pleased to announce the creation of the Esperanza mailing list. I urge all members to join; see Wikipedia:Esperanza/Contact for more information. All you need to do is email me and I will activate your account. This will be a great way to relax, stay in touch, and hear important announcements. Thanks! Flcelloguy (A note?)

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Request for relief

Thanks for the greeting on my talk page, Meelar. You might notice my interest here has been singular in focus, attempting to refine and balance a page that was created by members of an on-line forum and which advanced a somewhat promotional view of their site.

I've spent a lot of time watching and improving the article in the past few days. But I fear being drawn into a pattern of non-cooperative edits by members of the site who either created the article or are drawn here by links from that site to the article. The latest group of edits by an apparent fan of the "Psycho-Babble" forums included dead links, removal of meaningful content from the Wikipedia article, and repeated allegations of stalking.

Since I'm not savy in accessing Wikipedia's vast infrastructre for resolving conflict and protecting integrity of content, could you help me find a way to maintain this article with some integrity? Thanks ProveReader 21:31, 17 December 2005 (UTC)

Wikipedia is too complicated

I quit. I keep getting chewed out for doing something wrong that I don't know I'm doing wrong.

bye bye Ruhe1986 23:48, 20 December 2005 (UTC)

Don't give up. Give it time to develop and things will get better. SR - RE

By the way.

How do you quit wikipedia and delete my account?

Ruhe1986 23:59, 20 December 2005 (UTC)

Mark for Deletion

I am still trying to work my way through understanding policies and rules, and the hows and whys for Wikipedia. I have discovered a page that I think should probably be deleted: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anime_Unleashed. I have posted my objections to the talk page for this entry. How do I "mark for deletion" or at least start the process of moving it toward either deletion or serious examination of it's value in the encyclopedia? GestaltG 23:21, 29 December 2005 (UTC)

Ok, I seem to have found my way through the maze to the cheeze: For anyone interested, here is the link to the Articles for Deletion instructions: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WP:AfD. I have listed the Anime Unleashed article for deletion. Whether it ultimately is or is not deleted is up to others, whoever wants to weigh in, and whomever makes the final decision. I have made my case for deletion and will monitor. GestaltG 05:17, 30 December 2005 (UTC)

An Esperanzial note

As I remember, the last spam that was handed out was on the 20th of December last year, so I think it's time for another update. First and foremost, the new Advisory Council and Administrator General have been elected. They consist of myself as Admin General and FireFox, Titoxd, Flcelloguy and Karmafist as the Advisory Council. We as a group met formally for the first time on the 31st of Decembe. The minutes of this meeting can be found at WP:ESP/ACM. The next one is planned for tonight (Sunday 29 January) at 20:30 UTC and the agenda can be found at WP:ESP/ACM2.

In other news, Karmafist has set up a discussion about a new personal attack policy, which it can be found here. Other new pages include an introductory page on what to do when you sign up, So you've joined Esperanza... and a welcome template: {{EA-welcome}} (courtesy of Bratsche). Some of our old hands may like to make sure they do everything on the list as well ;) Additionally, the userpage award program proposal has become official is operational: see Wikipedia:Esperanza/User Page Award to nominate a userpage or volunteer as a judge. Also see the proposed programs page for many new proposals and old ones that need more discussion ;)

Other than that, I hope you all had a lovely Christmas and wish you an Esperanzially good new WikiYear :D Thank you! --Celestianpower ^háblame 16:57, 29 January 2006 (UTC)
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Another Esperanzial note...

Hi again Esperanzians! Well, since our last frolic in the realms of news, the Advisory Council has met twice more (see WP:ESP/ACM2 and WP:ESP/ACM3). As a result, the charter has been ammended twice (see here for details) and all of the shortcuts have been standardised (see the summary for more details). Also of note is the Valentines ball that will take place in the Esperanza IRC channel on the 14th of February (tomorrow). It will start at 6pm UTC and go on until everyone's had enough! I hope to see you all there! Also, the spamlist has been dissolved - all Esperanzians will now recieve this update "newsletter".

The other major notice I need to tell you about is the upcoming Esperanza Advisory Council Elections. These will take place from 12:00 UTC on February 20th to 11:59 UTC on February 27th. The official handing-over will take place the following day. Candidates are able to volunteer any time before the 20th, so long as they are already listed on the members list. Anyone currently listed on the memberlist can vote. In a change since last time, if you have already been a member of the leadership, you may run again. Due to the neutrality precident, I will not vote for anyone.

Yours, as ever, Esperanzially,
--Celestianpower ^háblame 09:00, 13 February 2006 (UTC)
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LevelCheck

I know you were very involved in dealing with User:LevelCheck (Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/LevelCheck/Evidence). I just wanted to let you know that I believe I've figured out that User:Firebug was behind him. I'm working on putting together the proof. Keep an eye on Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration#Crotalus horridus. -- Netoholic @ 22:38, 14 February 2006 (UTC)

AU

Hey, you're at AU? Myself also. Small world, that of political science majors is. Wally 03:48, 20 February 2006 (UTC)

Page deletion

Revolution within the form is up for deletion. I ask for a vote for transwiki. Thanks. WHEELER 00:22, 3 March 2006 (UTC)

Image copyright problem with Image:Istook.gif

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Microeconomics rewrite

Hi, User:Radeksz has proposed a rewrite of Microeconomics on that article's talk page, in case you care to have a look. dbtfz^talk 09:13, 6 March 2006 (UTC)

Image copyright problem with Image:Istook2.jpg

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An AU student who is a fan of Tintin?

Looking at your edits, you and I have a lot in common, my friend. File:American University Flag.gif--Descendall 12:00, 8 March 2006 (UTC)

Bruce Johnson

Greetings, Meelar!
You voted on the previous FAC nomination of Bruce Johnson. I've resubmitted it and would appreciate your comments at Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Bruce Johnson. PedanticallySpeaking 21:25, 8 March 2006 (UTC)

United States Bill of Rights

Hi, I'm soliciting Wikipedia:Peer review#United States Bill of Rights comments from people who contributed to the FA on the 1st Amendment, since there doesn't seem to be any response at PR. Many thanks, Kaisershatner 21:24, 9 March 2006 (UTC) PS, I think you may have welcomed me intially. And look what I've done since! Kaisershatner 21:24, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

US Senator infobox

Is this for use on all senators or just the incumbants? American Patriot 1776 01:42, 14 March 2006 (UTC)

Thanks

Thank you for the welcome message that you gave me back in Sep. of 2004. As I was not yet clued in to how things work here, I assumed that was an automated message and deleted it eventually. Just wanted to let you know I meant no offense in doing that. Lambertman 21:32, 18 March 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for the Welcome!

Hey, thanks for greeting me. A quick question though. Was that really you saying stuff, or an automated response? Bio rules 06:31 March 25 (UTC)

Esperanza Newsletter, Issue #2

Barnstar Brigade The Barnstar Brigade is a new program aimed at giving more very deserving yet unappreciated users barnstars. It will officially start on 2006-04-09, but signing up is encouraged before this date: "Here in Wikipedia, there are hundreds of wikipedians whose work and efforts go un-appreciated. One occasionally comes across editors who have thousands of good edits, but because they may not get around as much as others, their contributions and hard work often go un-noticed. Sadly, these editors often leave the project. As Esperanzians, we can help to make people feel appreciated, be it by some kind words or the awarding of a Barnstar. A project the size of Wikipedia has thousands of editors, so there are plenty of people out there who deserve recognition, one just has to find them. The object of this program is not to flood editors with Barnstars, but to seek out people who deserve them, and make them feel appreciated." Stress Alerts The Stress alerts program aims at identifying users who are stressed, alerting the community of thier stress and works in tandem with the Stressbusters at trying to identify causes of stress and eliminating them. Information Welcome to the second issue of the new format Esperanza Newsletter - we hope you still like it! This week, it was delivered diligently by our new dogsbody. MiszaBot (run by Misza13): any execution complaints should go to him. Content comments should be directed at the Esperanza talkpage. Thanks!

The last AC meeting (full log) The next elections: Approval voting as before and, also as before, an previous leadership member can run. Please submit your name for voting in the relevant section of this page. Voting starts on 2006-04-23 and ends on 2006-04-30. There will be three places up for grabs as KnowledgeOfSelf is leaving Wikipedia. Please see the previously linked page for full details. The Code of Conduct is now ready for extensive discussion! Specific comments should go to the Code of Conduct talk page, discussion of having one at all should be directed to the main Esperanza talk page. The current process for accepting proposals for new programs has been deemed fine. All Advisory Council members and the Admin Gen are to endevour to be bold when viewing discussion. If they feel that consensus has been reached, they will act accordingly. A plea from the editor... The propsed programs page is terribly underused! Please leave any comments, good or bad, on the page, to help us determine the membership's thoughts on the ideas there. Signed... Celestianpower, JoanneB, Titoxd, KnowledgeOfSelf and FireFox 19:53, 6 April 2006 (UTC)

Please see Me... and do pennanceFrankB 09:07, 9 April 2006 (UTC)

Situation of administrator abuse

Hi, I'm in a potentially awkward position with an Administrator. I have read the Wiki pages on dispute resolution but I'm still not sure how to proceed.

The Admin ContiE has a personal grudge against me for reasons I do not fully understand. He has been this way since I began frequenting wikipedia.

I have done work improving the furvert article. He has basically gone on a crusade against any edit I make. He controls every furry category article and several others ruthlessly. He is an iron fist and bans anyone he edit wars with. I had uploaded pictures and he deleted them with no talking. He seems to believe I am every person he has had an edit war against. He is always using personal attacks, calling me troll without reason. I uploaded them again and he voted them for deleted, but to his surprise the person who runs the images, thank you Nv8200p, found they were acceptable once I tagged them properly. Just recently he removed both the images without himself discussing it in the talk page (unless he was the same person who discussed only one) with the edit here [3] Then ContiE assumed bad faith, added his constant insult of troll in the talk page. It appears on a completed different wiki, a comedy one in all things, somebody else stole my username and I believe this was Conti himself and uploaded them. ContiE showed it as his reason. While vandalism like his, I would revert and mention it, he would ban me permanently if I undid his edit. That is why I am asking admins for help. He holds a couple of accounts on wikipedia and I think they are administrators so I have to be careful who I tell about this. Arights 06:18, 10 April 2006 (UTC)

I need some help

How do I add myself to a category? The CVU, to be precise. hobbie 11:56, 17 April 2006 (UTC)

Old Skool Esperanzial note

Since this isn't the result of an AC meeting, I have decided to go Old Skool. This note is to remind you that the elections are taking place now and will end at 23:50 UTC on 2006-04-29. Please vote here. Thanks. --Celestianpower ^háblame 20:42, 23 April 2006 (UTC)

Esperanza Newsletter, Issue #3

Administrator Coaching The Administrator Coaching program is a program aimed at preparing Wikipedians for Adminship or helping them understand the intricacies of Wikipedia better. Recently, changes have been made to the requirements of coachees. Please review them before requesting this service. This would be something like the Welcoming Committee, but for people who have figured out the basics of editing articles; they're not newcomers any more, but they might want some help in learning new roles. Some might like suggestions about how to learn vandal patrol, or mentoring on taking an article to featured status, or guidance with a proposal they plan to make at the Village Pump, for example. In this way, Esperanza would help keep hope alive for Wikipedia because we would always be grooming the next generation of admins. Stressbusters The Stressbusters are a subset of Esperanza aiming to investigate the causes of stress. New eyes on the situation are always welcome! Note from the editor As always, MiszaBot handled this delivery. Thank you! Also, congratulations go to Pschemp, Titoxd and Freakofnurture for being elected in the last elections! An Esperanzial May to all of the readership!

The last AC meeting (full log) Posting logs of the Esperanza IRC channel are explicitly banned anywhere. Violation of this rule results in deletion and a ban from the channel. A disclaimer is going to be added to the Esperanza main page. We are humans and, as such, are imperfect. Various revisions have been made to the Code of Conduct. Please see them, as the proposal is ready to be ratified by the community and enacted. All members will members to have to re-confirm their membership after accepting the Code of Conduct. Referendums are to be held on whether terms of AC members should be lengthened and whether we should abolish votes full stop. Admin Coaching reform is agreed upon. Signed... Celestianpower, JoanneB, Titoxd, Pschemp and Freakofnurture 20:29, 7 May 2006 (UTC)

sidiropoulos

i ve added some more info on sidiropoulos.--Greece666 02:24, 13 May 2006 (UTC)

Archive Deletion

I accidentally created the wrong page for an archive of a talk page, I have already moved the content to the correct page but the first error still exists. Talk:Oh My Gods/Achive 1 is the page that needs deleting. Thanks--Lzygenius 04:58, 16 June 2006 (UTC)

New Speech and debate stub catagory

Dear Meelar: I saw your greeting to the user who created the Speech team disambig page. I'm not sure what it's there for, but, anyway, I've been trying to populate a new stub category: Category:Speech and debate stubs. I thought it might interest you. --CTSWyneken 15:32, 21 June 2006 (UTC)

A short Esperanzial update

As you may have gathered, discussions have been raging for about a week on the Esperanza talk page as to the future direction of Esperanza. Some of these are still ongoing and warrant more input (such as the idea to scrap the members list altogether). However, some decisions have been made and the charter has hence been amended. See what happened. Basically, the whole leadership has had a reshuffle, so please review the new, improved charter.

As a result, we are electing 4 people this month. They will replace JoanneB and Pschemp and form a new tranche A, serving until December. Elections will begin on 2006-07-02 and last until 2006-07-09. If you wish to run for a Council position, add your name to the list before 2006-07-02. For more details, see Wikipedia:Esperanza/June 2006 elections.

Thanks and kind, Esperanzial regards, —Celestianpower ^háblame 16:00, 23 June 2006 (UTC)

Here comes the Spiderman!

(Wikipedia:No climbing the Reichstag dressed as Spiderman)

I have threatened to climb the Reichstag, dressed up as and did so, became bollocked from editing for violating Wikipedia policy against climbing the Reichstag dressed as Spiderman, and then had it become an official policy on Wikipedia (and to be an official decree by the Supreme Cabal Regime of the English Wikipedia (SCREW)). Is Absolutley fantasitic!. This is so great!

"In extreme cases editors may be tempted to climb the Reichstag building dressed as Spiderman in order to promote their cause. This is absolutely forbidden and can result in an indefinite block from editing Wikipedia."

File:ReichstagClimb.jpg

You may not do this.
Nor on Tower bridge either.

This single event is a great example of all the good qualities of our beloved Wikipedia! Horay!

Thats what I love about this Wonderful, wonderful website.

Next stop: The Kremlin!

Thankyou!

Dfrg.msc 09:05, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

Proposed Georgia Move

As a past participant in the discussion on how to handle the Georgia pages, I thought you might be interested to know that there's a new attempt to reach consensus on the matter being addressed at Talk:Georgia (country)#Requested_Move_-_July_2006. Please come by and share your thoughts to help form a consensus. --Vengeful Cynic 03:53, 8 July 2006 (UTC)

Borgqueen

User:Borgqueen has been a big problem to other users. She has constantly deleted articles in perfectly good standing. This has not happened to me yet, but I've saw the frustration in other users. Wikipedian27 18:11, 13 July 2006 (UTC)

August Esperanza Newsletter

Program Feature: To-Do List The Esperanza To-Do List is a place where you may list any request, big or small, for assistance. If you need help with archiving your usertalk, for example, all you need to do is list it here and somebody will help you out. Likewise, if you need help with some area of editing on Wikipedia, list it here! Again, any matter, trivial or not, can be placed on this page. However, all matters listed on this page must not be of an argumentative nature. You do not need to be a member of Esperanza (or this program) to place or fulfill requests on this page. If you don't have any requests, consider coming by and fulfilling a few! This program has not been very active, but has lots of potential! What's New? In order to help proposed programs become specific enough to make into full-fledged programs, the In development section of the proposals page has been created. Proposals that are promising, but need to be organized in more detail are listed here. Please take a look at what is there, and help the proposals turn into programs. To improve both the layout and text of the front page, in an attempt to clarify the image of Esperanza, the front page is going to have some redesigning take place. Please take your creative minds to Wikipedia:Esperanza/Front page redesign to brainstorm good ideas. Many thanks to MiszaBot, courtesy of Misza13, for delivering the newsletter.

The last AC meeting (full log) In order to make sure all users who join Esperanza are welcomed, a list of volunteers who are willing to welcome new Esperanzians is at Wikipedia:Esperanza/Members#Esperanza_welcomers. Please add yourself if you are interested; we want to make sure all new Esperanza members are welcomed! The In development section of the proposals page has been created. Proposals page: Some proposals have been moved to the aforementioned "In development" section, some have been left as a proposal, and others have been archived. For those proposals that were a good idea but didn't necessarily constitute a program, General Esperanzial Actions has been created. Two small pieces of charter reform will be decided on in a straw poll at Wikipedia talk:Esperanza/Governance. One involves filling the position of any councillors who may leave, the other involves reforming the charter. Until cooperation with the Kindness Campaign is better defined, it remains as a proposed program. There is a page for discussing the front page redesign. Signed... Natalya, Banes, Celestianpower, EWS23, FireFox, Freakofnurture, and Titoxd 05:03, 14 August 2006 (UTC)

Although having the newsletter appear on everyone's userpage is desired, this may not be ideal for everyone. If, in the future, you wish to receive a link to the newsletter, rather than the newsletter itself, you may add yourself to Wikipedia:Esperanza/Newsletter/Opt Out List.

September Esperanza Newsletter

Program Feature: Barnstar Brigade Here in Wikipedia there are hundreds of wikipedians whose work and efforts go unappreciated. One occasionally comes across editors who have thousands of good edits, but because they may not get around as much as others, their contributions and hard work often go unnoticed. As Esperanzians we can help to make people feel appreciated, be it by some kind words or the awarding of a Barnstar. This is where the Barnstar Brigade comes in. The object of this program is to seek out the people which deserve a Barnstar, and help them feel appreciated. With your help, we can recognize more dedicated editors! What's New? September elections are upon us! Anyone wishing to be a part of the Advisory Council may list themselves as a candidate from 18 September until 24 September, with the voting taking place from 25 September to 30 September. Those who wish to help with the election staff should also list themselves! Appreciation Week, a program currently in development, now has its own subpage! Share your good ideas on how to make it awesome there! The Esperanza front page has been redesigned! Many thanks to all who worked hard on it. Many thanks to MiszaBot, courtesy of Misza13, for delivering the newsletter.

The last AC meeting (full log) The proposals page has been updated, with some proposals being archived. Since the program in development Appretiaion week is getting lots of good ideas, it now has its own subpage. The September 2006 Council elections will open for nominations on 18 September 2006. The voting will run from 25 September 2006 until 30 September 2006. If you wish to be a candidate or a member of the elections staff, please list yourself! The new Esperanza front page design has but put up - many thanks to all who worked on it! TangoTango has written a script for a bot that will list new members of Esperanza, which will help those who welcome new Esperanzains greatly! Signed... Natalya, Banes, Celestianpower, EWS23, FireFox, Freakofnurture, and Titoxd 04:04, 18 September 2006 (UTC)

Although having the newsletter appear on everyone's userpage is desired, this may not be ideal for everyone. If, in the future, you wish to receive a link to the newsletter, rather than the newsletter itself, you may add yourself to Wikipedia:Esperanza/Newsletter/Opt Out List.

Sid McMath

Sid McMath is up for a featured article review. Detailed concerns may be found here. Please leave your comments and help us address and maintain this article's featured quality. Sandy 19:12, 9 October 2006 (UTC)

Punk'd

Found you on cypherpunk. Only you, oddly. If you happen to know what the defaults are on cpunking, could ya post it at the cypherpunk talk or my own talk? --Falos 21:03, 12 October 2006 (UTC)

November Esperanza Newsletter

Program Feature: Admin Coaching (needs coaches!) Admin Coaching needs coaches!!! If you are an administrator, or even a generally experienced user, do consider signing up to be a coach. Admin Coaching, now being coordinated by HighwayCello, is a program for people who want help learning some of the more subtle aspects of Wikipedia policy and culture. People are matched with experienced users who are willing to offer coaching. The program is designed for people who have figured out the basics of editing articles; they're not newcomers any more, but they might want some help in learning new roles. In this way, Esperanza would help keep hope alive for Wikipedia because we would always be grooming the next generation of admins. What's New? The Tutorial Drive is a new Esperanza program! In an effort to make complicated processes on Wikipedia easier for everyone, Esperanza working to create and compile a list of tutorials about processes here on Wikipedia. Consider writing one! A discussion on how Esperanza relates to the encyclopedia has been started; please add your thoughts. Many thanks to MiszaBot, courtesy of Misza13, for delivering the newsletter.

The last AC meeting (full log) The list of proposed programs has been updated, with some proposals being archived. There is now a new program: the Tutorial Drive! Consider writing a tutorial on something you are good at doing on Wikipedia. The suggestion of adding a cohesive look to all the Esperanza pages is being considered; join the discussion if you are interested! In order to make a useful interlanguage welcome template, those involved in translation projects will be asked what English Wikipedia policies are most important and confusing to editors coming from other language Wikipedias. A discussion of Esperanza's role in Wikipedia is being held, with all thoughts of all Esperanzians wanted! Shreshth91 informed everyone that he will be leaving the Esperanza council as life is rather busy; his spot will be filled by the runner up from the last election, HighwayCello. Signed... Natalya, Banes, Celestianpower, EWS23, FireFox, The Halo, Shreshth91 and HighwayCello 20:33, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

Although having the newsletter appear on everyone's userpage is desired, this may not be ideal for everyone. If, in the future, you wish to receive a link to the newsletter, rather than the newsletter itself, you may add yourself to Wikipedia:Esperanza/Newsletter/Opt Out List.

Image:Barney frank.jpg listed for deletion

An image or media file that you uploaded or altered, Image:Barney frank.jpg, has been listed at Wikipedia:Images and media for deletion. Please look there to see why this is (you may have to search for the title of the image to find its entry), if you are interested in it not being deleted. Thank you. — Nv8200p talk 02:51, 7 January 2007 (UTC)

Barack Obama FAR

Barack Obama has been nominated for a featured article review. Articles are typically reviewed for two weeks. Please leave your comments and help us to return the article to featured quality. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, articles are moved onto the Featured Article Removal Candidates list for a further period, where editors may declare "Keep" or "Remove" the article from featured status. The instructions for the review process are here. Reviewers' concerns are here. SandyGeorgia (Talk) 01:05, 9 January 2007 (UTC)

Welcome template

Hello. I substituted your welcome template on most of the user talk pages it was transcluded onto. Just wanted to let you know. While I would ask you to substitute it in the future, I see that more recently, you have been subst'ing it. Also, I see that you haven't edited since November. I hope everything is okay, and I hope to have you back on the wiki soon. Sincerely, Wodup 08:41, 10 January 2007 (UTC)

Santo Domingo Metro

Hi Meelar, I went over again your "clean writing" of Santo Domingo Metro and also added a couple more links, you may want to check it out for the last time, Regards, Ciudad jardin - By the way, I'm new in wikipedia and learning Wikipedias Protocol - 5 February 2007

Reism

It is a real religion, and has many followers. It is more of a cult than a religion, seeing as its not extremely popular, but the followers of Reism extedn across the entre world. Pyromaggot91 09:15, 28 February 2007 (UTC)