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Foxy Loxy's RfA

Hello, this message is to inform you that User:Foxy Loxy has restarted their RfA. The new discussion is located at Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Foxy Loxy 2. GlassCobra 09:44, 3 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Bangladesh Police

On 5 October, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Bangladesh Police, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Cirt (talk) 10:34, 5 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Dhaka Metropolitan Police

On 5 October, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Dhaka Metropolitan Police, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

– RyanCross (talk) 23:36, 5 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Special Women Police Contingent

On 6 October, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Special Women Police Contingent, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Keep up the good work! ~ User:Ameliorate! ^{(with the !) (talk)} 08:45, 6 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Re: thanks

No problem. The way I look at it, if you're getting vandalized, that's really them telling you how good a job you are doing. So keep it up! J.delanoy ^gabs _adds 21:16, 7 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Re: Question

Yes, you were definitely correct to use Huggle. For a long time, articles about the Balkans have been under attack, so much so that an arbcom case allowed uninvolved administrators to do basically whatever it takes to preserve sanity. There's even a couple of custom warning templates for situations involving the Balkans: {{uw-balkans}} and {{uw-balkans2}}. As for the article in question, I have semi-protected it for 2 weeks, so you shouldn't have to worry about. As to his threats, no he cannot sue you or Wikipedia. The Wikimedia Foundation, who owns Wikipedia, has a right to do anything they want (short of breaking laws regarding libel, child pornography, etc.) with their websites, and they have allowed users to collectively determine most of the rules here. This, people cannot legally sue Wikimedia regarding issues that are not illegal, and it is most certainly legal to consider Kosovo separate from Serbia in our website's text - the First Amendment allows any business, organization, or person to say practically anything about anything. J.delanoy ^gabs _adds 00:30, 8 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hello?

Yeah, I got this weirdo orange button on my page, so i clicked on it, and I saw all these edits that were "made by me" at this I.P. address along with a bunch of angry wikiadmin chastising me for making edits I have no memory of making. I didn't know wikipedia existed until 2007. what is this??? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.54.22.188 (talk) 02:51, 8 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

If yours is a shared IP address, then someone else using this IP may have made the vandalism edit and you don't have to worry about it. All the same, I recommend creating an account to edit Wikipedia. Vishnava_talk 02:56, 8 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

HI!

SORRY ABOUT THAT EDIT, BUT I COULDN'T FIND HIS TALK PAGE, I DID TRY TO EDIT IT AGAIN TO REFLECT THIS. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Edwahunn0800 (talk • contribs) 18:41, 8 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

His talkpage is User talk:DCEdwards1966. Vishnava_talk 18:44, 8 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Misunderstanding

Don't worry about it. It can happen to anyone, and I hear that Huggle thing is pretty fast! I realized what had happened when I checked the logs and saw you reverting, so I wasn't going to say anything anyway :P

Actually, I should say something and commend you for all the vandalism you've been reverting :) Keep it up!

--QuadrivialMind (talk) 06:11, 9 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry

Me and my friend were just talking on each other's pages. Is that unacceptable?

Hi - the problem is that messages like this pretty much construe harassment. The other guy has done similar stuff. You guys are attacking each other and we can't assume you are playing with each other. I would advise that you do so off Wikipedia, as this is not the place for such things.

OK. Sorry about that. Pheonex (talk) 20:52, 9 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

No problem then. Vishnava_talk 20:52, 9 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

RE:

This is a shared IP address. Not taking that into account and including the appropriate component in your templates makes it seem to some people as if they are being targeted for edits they did not in fact make. For example, I am on this end of this IP address and I did not do what you accuse has been done. Thanks and don't go too overboard with your reverting and warning. 96.5.66.240 (talk) 20:45, 9 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hi - if you didn't make the edit, then you have nothing to worry about in the first place - any positive edit you make will not be reverted. But as you say, this is a shared IP so its not necessary that the warning was meant for you but its necessary to warn the perpetrator. Vishnava_talk 20:53, 9 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

That's fine I'm not saying you shouldn't warn the person who did. I'm just saying as a friendly reminder from someone who has been a registered editor that you should remember to put the shared IP clause at the bottom of your warnings like the one just above the one you just made. 96.5.66.240 (talk) 21:00, 9 October 2008 (UTC))[reply]

RFA

Shame you withdrew it - the concerns were all minor and it's still early. -- how do you turn this on 23:56, 11 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Good job in withdrawing. You'll be ready in a few months I'm sure, and knowing when you need more experience is always a good characteristic to have, I'll keep that in mind on your next one! --Banime (talk) 00:04, 12 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, a shame to see you withdraw. (I was the one who archived it) Hope to see you there soon. All the best.--LAA Fan^sign _review 00:15, 12 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I'm shocked - and somewhat disappointed - that you withdrew. With all due respect, would you care to offer a reason as to why for those of us that believe that it would have succeeded? --Winger84 (talk) 01:13, 12 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Just seconding everyone above - I would bet this would have still succeeded, as no one came in with "smoking gun" evidence that you weren't ready for adminship. See you at your second try, I guess! Tan | 39 03:26, 12 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Though I was in the oppose category, which I was in the process of revisiting per my comment, I was somewhat shocked to see your withdrawal. Surely, it was premature. There was certainly a chance of it succeeding. Wisdom89 _{(_T / ^C)} 05:14, 12 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I was checking through the current RfAs, and was puzzled when I didn't see yours. I looked through the archives and was shocked to find that you withdrew. It would of most likely passed, but good luck next time :D RockManQ ^(talk) 05:34, 12 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Echoing those above. My initial thoughts were a support based on previous interaction. At 26/5 that was very early to pull out. Hopefully the feedback helped, and I look forward to another RFA (may I suggest the very start of the new year?) Meantime, if you have any queries about adminship, or would like any help or assistance I'd be delighted to assist in anyway. Pedro : Chat 07:35, 12 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I left while your RfA had several supports and one oppose. I thought they must've fast-promoted ya! :) As I said in coaching and emails, I believe you'd make a fantastic admin, and I very much look forward to your next request. Best, PeterSymonds (talk) 07:57, 12 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I'm shocked. I read the opposers' concerns and they were unpersuasive. You'll make a fantastic admin, and I'll support your next request. Have a nice day! AdjustShift (talk) 19:04, 12 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hey

I'm sorry to see your RfA go down like that. I personally thought you'd make a great administrator - the opposes didn't convince me in the least (see support #23), and a slight lack of references on a DYK is something that is common even among the most seasoned DYK artists. I think the request would have passed had you gave it more time, since the consensus leaned towards trust for you. But either way, I just came to tell you that you're a great vandal fighter and article creator who's work is tremendously appreciated - keep up the good work! :D Valtoras (talk) 01:28, 12 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

RfA

Hi. I'm really sorry to see you withdraw, and surprised that you did so quickly - while I felt, after some consideration, that I had to personally oppose, I didn't expect other to necessarily agree. I opposed because you didn't (quite) have the strengths yet that I'd personally like to see in an admin working in those areas, but I expected many others to see things differently (after all, they already had). I felt, though, that you deserved to know why, (hence the long post), because I honestly believe that you will be back as an admin in a short time, and if someone is going to oppose a basically good candidate - as you are - they owe it to the candidate to provide reasons that can be addressed, so that next time they're even better. So, I hope you run again, when you're comfortable doing so, and I'm looking forward to supporting you when you do. - Bilby (talk) 06:13, 12 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

My explanation

Hi guys - I thank everyone who supported me and respect those who didn't. I'm sure I would have succeded and gone on to redeem your trust.

The reason I withdrew my request for adminship is nothing controversial - I've very recently had some important matters come up that will consume months. It happened before last year, when I signed up as User:V i s n a v a but was forced to go inactive for 3-4 months, and again when I had to travel abroad this summer for 2 months. In this situation, it is hardly appropriate for me to request for adminship. When I applied just last Friday, I thought I would be able to give enough time, but this is not really possible now.

I am sorry to disappoint you about this, but its not a big issue really. Vishnava_talk 05:35, 13 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for India-Germany relations

On 13 October, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article India-Germany relations, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

BorgQueen (talk) 18:08, 13 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for India-Kazakhstan relations

On 14 October, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article India-Kazakhstan relations, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

BorgQueen (talk) 06:43, 14 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

My RFA

Hey there! Just a note thanking you for supporting my RFA which successfully passed with 60 supports, 0 opposes and 2 neutrals. I hope I'll be able to live up to everyone's expectations, and thank you for trusting me! All the best, Ale_Jrb^talk 20:37, 14 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]