User talk:Xiner

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I have stopped accepting new adoptions. My ability to improve articles while assisting each of my adoptees to the best of my abilities would suffer otherwise. I'll re-examine the situation every few weeks.
I prefer two-way conversations. Occasionally, I'll respond on my own page for context.
I check my mail at least once daily, and will respond on your user page.
Werdnabot made the first archive of my talk page on January 11, 2007. Messages after mid-January are definitely archived.
I refer to messages in Archive0 from time to time. Other messages can be found in Archive1 and Archive2.

Please don't remove legit comments

Welcome to Wikipedia. It might not have been your intention, but your recent contribution removed content from Wikipedia:Help desk. Please be more careful when editing articles and do not remove content from Wikipedia without a good reason, which should be specified in the edit summary. Take a look at the welcome page to learn more about contributing to this encyclopedia. If you would like to experiment again, please use the sandbox. I realize that you are a good editor, so please don't take any offense from this message. Thank you.--Ed ^{¿Cómo estás?} 03:14, 3 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Hmm, I was undoing an obviously errant edit on the help desk, and didn't know it might overwrite edits like the one you were obviously writing at the same moment. So sorry. I'd say this use of templates is a bit excessive though, as anyone familiar with my activities on the help desk knows. Xiner (talk, email) 03:17, 3 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I know. That's why I used a level 1 template, which indicates an assumption of good faith. However, I do apologize if I did offend you in any way.--Ed ^{¿Cómo estás?} 03:25, 3 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

You could've just written a note to me that I erased your edit by mistake. Templates shouldn't be used on good-faith editors, even though they have the good-faith label. Xiner (talk, email) 03:30, 3 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

{{templater}} ... It's just that a personal message is so much more personable, since long-standing editors know the rules already. — coel acan — 03:31, 3 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Ok. Thanks for telling me about that; I didn't realized that I'm not supposed to post these warnings on the talk pages of experienced users.--Ed ^{¿Cómo estás?} 03:44, 3 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

No problem. I'm sure I've done it before, too. Sorry again for erasing your question by mistake. Xiner (talk, email) 03:46, 3 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

We don't need too many apologies now! We're fine right now. ;) Anyway, thanks for helping me out with my question; it really helped. I'm going to add a little suggestion under your comment, expect it in a minute or two.--Ed ^{¿Cómo estás?} 03:59, 3 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

If you remove the template from this page, I don't think anyone will fault you. It was obviously in good faith. I was strongly considering removing it myself but I'll leave that for you to decide, Xiner. VegaDark 21:20, 4 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, VegaDark. I think everything's resolved, though, and I don't feel like dredging things up again. The discussion that followed provides enough context, I hope. Xiner (talk, email) 21:27, 4 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Your date...

Hello, Xiner! Isn't the date on rule number 4 on your talk page supposed to be formatted as a Wikilink? --Cremepuff222 (talk, sign book) 01:40, 4 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

What about Wikipedia:Manual of Style (links)#Dates and numbers? --Cremepuff222 (talk, sign book) 01:51, 4 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Okay. Sorry if I got in your way. --Cremepuff222 (talk, sign book) 02:11, 4 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Ummm, I was just kidding. Sorry for the confusion. --Cremepuff222 (talk, sign book) 02:14, 4 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your effort

It has been difficult with the user you mentioned on my talkpage. It appears to me, he has re-factored every message put on his talkpage. I have tried not to engage him because he seems to react inappropriately whenever a comment is placed on his page. I have not been active here in the past week due to the death of a close friend. I have checked in from time to time to see what is going on but my heart is not here. I have dealt with pain and death before but this one hits home as we are similar ages and have become family. I know I am probably telling you more than is necesary but you probably have wondered why I have lagged in responding to your action on my behalf.

Thanks again. Ronbo76 03:06, 4 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Article Size

Hello, Xiner! Is their any way that I can figure out the size (in KBs) of an article? I tried searching around on Wikipedia, but I couldn't find anything. --Cremepuff222 (talk, sign book) 21:57, 4 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Cool! Thanks, Xiner. --Cremepuff222 (talk, sign book) 22:07, 4 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Vandalism

What's with that NuggetChicken guy? Cremepuff222 (talk, sign book) 23:22, 4 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Edit summaries

Okay. Thanks for the tip! Cremepuff222 (talk, sign book) 01:09, 5 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Okay. Cremepuff222 (talk, sign book) 01:34, 5 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Tell me this

Tell me how I adopt a user.Trampton 13:13, 5 March 2007 (UTC).[reply]

You have made my day!By the way how do you become of the Welcoming Comitee?User:Trampton

Thanks!User:Trampton

UCFD

I've checked it over and I'd still say the title suggested by you is more appropriate, thanks for taking the time to contact me and telly me this - its greatly appreciated!! Tellyaddict 17:07, 5 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks

Thanks for helping me Soaringgoldeneagle 17:59, 5 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Your message

Thanks for your message; I hope that my approach is successful — don't let's count our chickens yet.... --Mel Etitis (Talk) 22:22, 5 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

thank you

i'll try that — Preceding unsigned comment added by Maelbrigda (talk • contribs) 2007-03-05T23:49:48 (UTC)

Anytime. Xiner (talk, email) 00:01, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

RfA?

bibliomaniac15 would like to nominate you to be an administrator. Please visit Wikipedia:Requests for adminship to see what this process entails, and then contact bibliomaniac15 to accept or decline the nomination. A page has been created for your nomination at Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Xiner. If you accept the nomination, you must formally state your acceptance and answer the questions on that page. Once you have answered the questions, you may post your nomination for discussion, or request that your nominator do so.

bibliomaniac 1 5 00:59, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

PS: I haven't created the page yet, as I'd like to get your approval before I go ahead. Please consider. bibliomaniac 1 5 01:01, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

If you want a co-nom, I'm here! Snowolf^(talk)_CON^COI - 01:14, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Sure thing. I'll (attempt to) be patient. bibliomaniac 1 5 02:24, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I went ahead and created the page. Please edit at your disposal. bibliomaniac 1 5 02:53, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

If you don't want to have a link to your edit count on your RFA, that's not a problem to me. BuickCenturyDriver (Honk, contribs, odometer) 03:25, 7 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I should co-nominate too. Approval? AQu01rius (User  Talk) 18:56, 7 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Not being arrested... :)

I have not been hanging around the WP:HELPDESK much, so I don't know what you've been through. But it seems more than brusk to just delete the poor fellow's message. Couldn't you have said in reply pretty much what you said in the summary, this is not the place for such advice, other web sites have guiding information, and oh by the way collection agencies are notorious for lying about the real state of matters? Shenme 01:04, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Good grief, I never thought to check their talk page! Now I feel dumb... (but reminded :-) Shenme 01:18, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

A barnstar...

		The XfD Barnstar
		For your continuous contributions to UCFD debates. Keep going this way! Snowolf^(talk)_CON^COI - 01:11, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the barnstar you sent my way. - Mgm|^(talk) 08:54, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Requests for article updates on the help desk

Hi. I thought you might want to know that some requests for updates in articles about organizations are now coming from IP addresses, and while some of them include email and phone numbers, it's been custom to delete such info, and I'm not sure how we should verify what's given to us, especially in cases where the subjects in question do not show up in web searches. What's your take on that? Thanks. Xiner (talk, email) 03:09, 2 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry, didn't see this until today. IP addresses are okay, I think. Deleting phone numbers and emails is fine. By "the subjects", you mean you can't find references to the verify the people trying to correct the information are indeed with the company?

How many people have sent corrections, to your estimation? Have most been understanding and understandable, or furious and confusing? -- Zanimum 18:09, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, most are courteous in their requests. What I meant by "subject" is both the identity of the poster and the information they are requesting to be placed into articles. It's even more troublesome if neither their claim nor the article's is sourced.

I've seen less such posts recently than a few weeks ago. Xiner (talk, email) 18:46, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Good to hear they're courteous, certainly not always the case on OTRS. That is a troubling point, I agree. I'll take it towards the Wikimedia Foundation Communications Committee, see what we can brainstorm. -- Zanimum 18:52, 6 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Your RFA

Some people, including myself have posted optional questions for you to answer on your RFA. You might want to drop back in and take a look at them. - Mgm|^(talk) 08:36, 7 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Hi. I just tried your email thingie. I have a personal question as I am a newbie here. 71.143.3.205 18:53, 7 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your quick reply. I will consider careful all you said. Thanx. 71.143.3.205 20:33, 7 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Maybe I will sign up for an account after reading your email. 71.143.3.205 21:47, 7 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Please sign my autograph page

Please sign my autograph page. A•N•N•Afoxlov e r PLEASE SIGN, ANYONE!!! 18:55, 7 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Your RfA

Hi, I noticed your up for an RfA, I strongly believe it will pass WP:100 and if your lucky WP:200 as its approacing twenty four hours since its submission and it already has thirty supports, I have already voted strong support as I know you wont mis-use the tools. Best of luck!!! Regards - Tellyaddict 21:12, 7 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

In fact if you'd told me I would have been one of a few users who co-nominatde you! Regards - Tellyaddict 21:14, 7 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]