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RfA Thanks



I wanted to thank you for participating in my RfA, which succeeded at 134/4/0. I am truly amazed but equally elated by the result and I hope I am able to serve as a good administrator. It was a surreal experience to succeed, and I will strive to meet your expectations.

More specifically, thank you for your strong support. The nominations were indeed amazing and I am humbled by their brilliance.

Thanks! ceranthor 00:41, 1 May 2010 (UTC)


You're welcome, Ceranthor. (Belated) Congatulations! I can already tell you you've been doing a good job as an admin. Good luck in the future. :) ~
NerdyScienceDude (✉ messagechanges
) 00:47, 1 May 2010 (UTC)

RE:Adminship

I've replied (and so has Ceranthor)--White Shadows you're breaking up 01:31, 1 May 2010 (UTC)

Just in case you do not have my talk page watchlisted I'll let you know that I've replied again :)White Shadows you're breaking up 01:55, 1 May 2010 (UTC)
You're talk is and has been watchlisted for at least since I first came across you in March. ~
NerdyScienceDude (✉ messagechanges
) 01:59, 1 May 2010 (UTC)
Oh. Then sorry for makeing that orange bar apprear twice (now three times for no reason)--White Shadows you're breaking up 02:00, 1 May 2010 (UTC)

Rfa for me within a year or so

Yo NSD. Could you do some work on SM UB-50 from the ships sunk section on uboat.net, as I'm tired. Also, how do you think I woudl fare in an RFA a year or so from now? (I'm askign you this based upon your messages to White Shadows). Buggie111 (talk) 02:57, 1 May 2010 (UTC)

I'm tired right now, so it'll have to wait a little bit. You might stand a chance if you keep up the good work. You should also participate in admin areas, such as
NerdyScienceDude (✉ messagechanges
) 03:16, 1 May 2010 (UTC)
I'm mainly active at
WP:CSD, with that said, I need to do some today. Buggie111 (talk
) 03:25, 1 May 2010 (UTC)

Thanks

Thanks, dude. You clicked the button faster than I could! Airplaneman 04:14, 1 May 2010 (UTC)

You're welcome! :) ~
NerdyScienceDude (✉ messagechanges
) 04:15, 1 May 2010 (UTC)

NerdyScienceDude/Archives/2010/May's Day!

NerdyScienceDude has been identified as an Awesome Wikipedian,
and therefore, I've officially declared today as NerdyScienceDude/Archives/2010/May's day!
For being such a beautiful person and great Wikipedian,
enjoy being the Star of the day, dear NerdyScienceDude/Archives/2010/May!

Good luck,
--Extra999 (Contact me + contribs) 12:32, 2 May 2010 (UTC)

You are the first one, --Extra999 (Contact me + contribs) 12:38, 2 May 2010 (UTC)

Thanks! ~
NerdyScienceDude (✉ messagechanges
) 19:23, 2 May 2010 (UTC)

UB-50 (1)

can you fix up the bare URL's for that article. Once you do that I'll finish the last patrol that needs writeing.--White Shadows you're breaking up 17:33, 2 May 2010 (UTC)

NerdyScienceDude (✉ messagechanges
) 20:25, 2 May 2010 (UTC)

You could just use

22:22, 2 May 2010 (UTC)  Done. I didn't know about reflinks. Thanks Fetchcomms. ~) 00:26, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

Left some comments there, and I've put it on hold. You should also make the changes I noted (including expansion, sourcing, etc.) for all the other NASCAR GANs you have up right now. ɔ ʃ 22:19, 2 May 2010 (UTC)

A Question

So, how do you think that I would do in an RfA? I'm not thinking about doing one any time soon, but I would like someone's opinion. Is the way I edit now good, what I would have to change, that kind of thing. Thanks, Hi878 (talk) 22:53, 2 May 2010 (UTC)

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editor review. I don't know you that well, but it seems like you're on the right track. Just go for some more experience (that just takes time) and don't do something stupid, and maybe in 6 months to a year, you'll make a good candidate :). Airplaneman
00:06, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
I think that was worth three cents, more because of my stupidity than anything else. :) Totally forgot about Editor Reviews. That might just be something that I want to do. Oh, and I saw that you are using my Igloo UBX. Nice choice. :) The other one might have the real logo, but I still think mine is better. :) Hi878 (talk) 00:10, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
Looks better, IMO :). Wikipedia is huge, so you can't remember everything... doesn't mean you're stupid :). Airplaneman 00:47, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
Well, fine, I guess I'm not stupid... Hi878 (talk) 00:48, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
I'd recommend lowerng your percentage of edits in the userspace to below 15% and get your article percentage over your user talk percentage. ~
NerdyScienceDude (✉ messagechanges
) 00:52, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
I do agree with the Userpage part. However, with the talk page part, there is a somewhat-valid-ish reason for that. The only thing I've really been doing as of late is vandal-fighting, and for each revision in an article, the user gets a warning. So for mostly every article-edit I make, a talk page one goes with it. So I don't know how valid that is, but... Hi878 (talk) 01:05, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
I think NSD is suggesting you become more involved in article work, such as
FA. This wider range of experience helps in RfA. Airplaneman
02:14, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
I don't trust myself with article writing. :) I'd be awful, I'm going to stick with vandal-fighting-type things. Hi878 (talk) 02:26, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

DYK's could also help in an RFA. They're relatively simple to get. You have to create or expand articles though. ~

NerdyScienceDude (✉ messagechanges
) 03:20, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

Cristián Berríos

Diego Grez has been cautioned for libel against Cristian Berrios, who has no account with his name in wikipedia. It is a personal pursuit against a person who does not appear in the records of wikipedia.

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Deletion_requests/Images_of_Cristi%C3%A1n_Berr%C3%ADos_and_sockpuppets —Preceding unsigned comment added by 193.202.110.170 (talk) 15:52, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

DYK for 2010 Aaron's 499

Materialscientist (talk

) 16:02, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

How?

How do yo get that status thing at the top of your page? --

talk
) 16:16, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

Just add {{statustop|offset=70}} to the top of your user page. Create ) 19:35, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

Please stop

Stop interfering with HJMitchell's mentoring of DG. Your transfer of DG's vote to the AFD was inappropriate. I believe HJ has specifically told you not to do something like this, and I know I've cautioned against it. --Floquenbeam (talk) 21:49, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

So youi basicaly mean stop helping out? HJ was not there at the time so NSd did him a favor. If your going to ABF of NSD's actions I'd suggest you leave his talk page and leave him alone. He did nothing wrong and was only trying to help. This is not a case of "vice-mentoring" but rather a person trying to do the right thing.--White Shadows you're breaking up 22:14, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
Wrong. NSD did something that HJ has said he would not have done. Talking to HJ first is not some silly hoop that DG has to jump through; judgment is required, and it is HJ's judgment we are counting on, not NSD's. So yes, I mean stop helping out as far as DG is concerned. I believe I was quite clear on this before. --Floquenbeam (talk) 22:20, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
I have to concur with Floquenbeam on this one. NSD has been told before about the issue. @NSD - it'd be best to leave them alone and let HJ deal with it. Airplaneman 22:23, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
Edit conflict x3 I understand your reasoning with this, but HJ hadn't specifically told me not to transfer !votes to AfDs at that time. HJ actually appreciates me helping him out, as you can see
NerdyScienceDude (✉ messagechanges
) 22:32, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
Maybe HJ should give me a list of things that I could do to help that's ok with HJ. ~) 22:43, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
I had not seen his thanking you for transferring this vote; that's unfortunate. I've asked him to come here and clarify what you can and can't do. The only thing that makes sense, IMHO, is that you do nothing regarding DG. This is HJ's mentorship, and as I pretty clearly said a week or two ago, it's going to end up getting DG blocked if it isn't handled with care. I can't think of anything that is so pressing it can't wait until HJ is online. --Floquenbeam (talk) 22:52, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
  • NSD, because of time zones and things, if I'm not available, I am happy for you to (and I appreciate you doing so) do things like correcting fair use rationales and transferring comments to AfDs on Diego's behalf, however only where something of Diego's is up for deletion. With me being in a different time zone, it's possible that something could be deleted before I could get to it, but where Diego has no involvement with the article, as in the AfD being discussed on his talk page or nothing is at risk of being deleted, leave it to me to decide if the edit should or should not be made. I appreciate your help, but I hope you understand that the main condition of Diego's unblock was that his decisions are run past me. If you're not clear on something, do nothing or post on my talk page or email me or both. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 23:07, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
There isn't anything on WP that can't wait 12 hours. or a couple of days, for that matter. There's an undelete button too. --Floquenbeam (talk) 00:51, 4 May 2010 (UTC)
True. HJ could undelete a speedy-deleted image since he now has a mop. I have read HJ's comment above. ~
NerdyScienceDude (✉ messagechanges
) 13:27, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

My editnotice

Hello NSD. Could you just look at User talk:The High Fin Sperm Whale/Editnotice and tell me what it says at the top? I don't think the MalnadachBot is working. Does it say 'Hello NerdyScienceDude' at the top? Thanks. --The High Fin Sperm Whale 01:26, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

(talk page stalker)It works when I press the actual "edit" button on your talk page, but not on the actual editnotice page itself. Airplaneman 01:28, 4 May 2010 (UTC)
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Nascar1996
01:34, 4 May 2010 (UTC)
Same here. I also logged out and my IP address showed. ~) 03:18, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

The Wikipedia Signpost: 3 May 2010

Hii

Hi, thought this will interest you. --Extra 999 (Contact me + contribs) 09:06, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

UB-50

Hey sorry that I was not able to finish it :( I'm very buisy IRL and I will continue to be until this weekend. However, I WILL be able to assist you in getting it to GA status down the road :)--White Shadows you're breaking up 23:12, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

It's ok. Buggie and I finished it and the DYK hook is in the queue by the way. A GA would be nice. ~
NerdyScienceDude (✉ messagechanges
) 23:16, 5 May 2010 (UTC)
Great. Now I also get another 10 points in the Wikicup. You shold join next year as well :)--White Shadows you're breaking up 00:57, 6 May 2010 (UTC)
I'll consider it. Good luck! ~
NerdyScienceDude (✉ messagechanges
) 01:26, 6 May 2010 (UTC)
I just read the WikiCup page, and you're currently number 1 in your group. If this article passes GA then that will get you 40 points. If I join, maybe I'll represent  ) 01:50, 6 May 2010 (UTC)
I'm going to be overtaken in the next few weeks/days. I will not be back to regular editing for a few days and I never can seem to win my pool (I keep comming in second) I'll just be happy to advance to round 4. And there is a bug that has yet to be fixed through another bot update with the current scores. I really have 210, not 250 points. Once I get my last GA done in the next few days, I'll have 250 points, that DYK of ours makes it 260 and my GTC makes it 290 points. Then I'll be on my own, I'll have to get at least a good 400-600 points just to pass as a wildcard. As for next year, I'm glad that you're thinking about it :) I'm going to liekly represent Austria-Hungary Austria-Hungary.--White Shadows you're breaking up 01:56, 6 May 2010 (UTC)
Good luck, and I hope you win. ~
NerdyScienceDude (✉ messagechanges
) 02:07, 6 May 2010 (UTC)
Me too. However, I'll just be glad if I get to round 4 or 5! If soo, I would have placed at least in 8th in the whole cup! I mean, no one expected me to even score at all in round 1! Much less become a major writeing powerhouse and become a major competitor in round 3! I'm in the big leagues now. Hope to see you there next January :)--White Shadows you're breaking up 02:14, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

Could you help me expanding this article like I did to

Nascar1996
19:32, 29 April 2010 (UTC)

I'll do some work on it. ~) 19:41, 29 April 2010 (UTC)
Thanks. -- 20:00, 29 April 2010 (UTC)
I have done some copyedits and added driver pictures. I have also added driver pictures to ) 22:02, 29 April 2010 (UTC)
Okay, maybe by the end of the year all 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Races will be at GA level. Thanks for helping. -- 22:07, 29 April 2010 (UTC)
Wow, 36+ GA's in a year. It's very likely since we've done a great job working on NASCAR articles. ~) 22:10, 29 April 2010 (UTC)
Yes, its very exiting, but my major doubts is 22:13, 29 April 2010 (UTC)
We might be able to if we work on them. Peer reviews might also help with those two articles. ~) 22:15, 29 April 2010 (UTC)

Yes, they would. --

22:19, 29 April 2010 (UTC)

When you go to Peer Reviewer (the one thats not connected to WP but helps you see whats wrong with an article)can it give you weird messages?-- 22:49, 29 April 2010 (UTC)
Sorry, but I don't know what you mean by "weird messages." ~) 22:54, 29 April 2010 (UTC)
They seem like WP messages to. Heres a example — Redirects- Cant they be a bbfdk. -- 22:58, 29 April 2010 (UTC)
Can I add some of these photos to WP? --
Nascar1996
00:53, 30 April 2010 (UTC)
Yes they can be uploaded. I do not see a non-commercial notice on those images. Nice find! These should be uploaded to Commons. ~) 00:57, 30 April 2010 (UTC)

Awesome, I am very happy about that. I will upload it to commons once I find my password. --

01:00, 30 April 2010 (UTC)

The Commons password is the same one you use on WP. ~) 01:01, 30 April 2010 (UTC)
Yea, it was the same, I thought it was different. Here is the first [photo.
If you would like to experiment on the 2010 Daytona 500 article please go to
Nascar1996
16:17, 1 May 2010 (UTC)
Do you believe that we should nominate all the complete NASCAR race exepth for the 03:10, 2 May 2010 (UTC)
) 15:02, 2 May 2010 (UTC)
Do you mean that there are even more articles with DYK, or was it just for 2010 Aaron's 499? -- 17:22, 2 May 2010 (UTC)

A user added some things that need to be done to the 2010 Subway Fresh Fit 600. I would like it if you would work on the grammer, you may be better that I am. Thanks. --

17:36, 2 May 2010 (UTC)

19:38, 2 May 2010 (UTC)
Good. Sorry I missed the peer review. To answer the question above, the DYK only applies to ) 20:18, 2 May 2010 (UTC)
22:26, 2 May 2010 (UTC)
19:37, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
That was quick. ~) 19:39, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
Ummm, the user who is doing 19:46, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
I finished the results section for the Crown Royal Presents the Heath Calhoun 400 in 22:37, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
() 22:41, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

I appriciate that you are going to do that. Afterwards, I will have to add a citiation, then the article will be complete. I cant wait until theres a off week to fix this

22:52, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

I would like to have a bot, but I dont know how to get one. Will you please help? -- 23:51, 6 May 2010 (UTC)
You would have to know programming languages if you'd want to make a bot. See ) 23:57, 6 May 2010 (UTC)
Thst is complicated. The reason I wanted one it to update article ALERTS because that bot is down. -- 00:18, 7 May 2010 (UTC)

DYK for SM UB-50