User talk:Wikizach/Archive 2
Archive
I see that you archived your talk page, but I was wondering why you did so before 32 kb (not that there's any hard fast rule against that). As a general philosophy, you probably will want to use the pagemove function in the future to avoid loss of history (or, if you prefer, I can do it for you). In any event, let me know how you're doing and if anything's up. Thanks,
Ariel Sharon
The general rule is,
Welcome to Admin School
I'm sorry if we don't have a curriculum (it's pretty loose around here), but please let me know if there's anything I can do to help you on your way to becoming an admin. Here's a few things that will help you.
- Join a Wikiproject and be active there. WP:WPfor a list of not only those, but also shortcuts to numerous other things.
- Get 2000 edits. Even though that's not hard and fast, and less significant than it used to be, 2000 is usually the breaking point between a sure thing and a potential loss. There are many, many places that need work, so you should get to 2000 in no time if you just look around.
- Think of any skills you might have. Foriegn languages, programming, map making, artistry, expertise in a certain area -- all of these make you valuable in WP:RFA.
- Be courteous, that goes a long way.
- Edit in as many places as possible. Although most editors tend to focus on one place, it's good to start at RC Patrol, Cleanupand so on.
Hopefully that'll be a good start, i'll be around for more information if you need it, just head over to my talk page. karmafist 10:52, 9 January 2006 (UTC)
Signpost
If you'd like to report for the Signpost, see the area of the Newsroom where we plan stories. Find something that's happened on Wikipedia this week that you'd like to write about, and "claim" the story by posting in the Newsroom. Make sure not to duplicate a story- articles on the ArbCom elections, Featured articles, new administrators, technological news, and arbitration cases are already written every week, and other writers will post articles they want to write in the newsroom. Thanks for volunteering to help, and I hope to see your first story soon! Ral315 (talk) 10:16, 14 January 2006 (UTC)
Your story on the Esperanza charter
Right now, it's significantly shorter than most standalone articles that we publish. Would you mind if I merged it into
]- Another note...Flcelloguy usually covers ArbCom election issues, so he'll probably write that for next week. Ral315 (talk) 14:16, 18 January 2006 (UTC)
Signpost/Esperanza
Hi.
Are you sure we as an organisation are notable enough for the singpost? If so, I'd be happy to answer your questions.
- In my opinion, voting isn't everything - election of a Leader/Advisory Council is but a means to an end for me, making this encyclopedia a nicer and less stressful place to be. As to the current voting system, I personally see nothing wrong with it. It's certainly the nicest and most all-inclusive system possible and caused much less stress and heartache than the rectent ArbCom ones. I see no need to change at this time.
- The structure of Esperanza? Well, I think it's the most workable system for our needs. A small leadership and plenty of member input. Nothing else I can say really. I hope this helps :) and have a Esperanzially good WikiDay! --]
RFA policy changes?
Feel free to write an article about it, but you are incorrect that this concerns changes in RFA policy. Rather, a wikiwide poll is held to gauge public opinion on a number of issues related to adminship, not necessarily RFA. There may be (in fact, probably will be) one or more policy proposals next week. Radiant_>|< 00:09, 21 January 2006 (UTC)
- Could you please let me take a look at it before putting it in the final signpost? Thanks. Radiant_>|< 11:57, 21 January 2006 (UTC)
Signpost Story
Hey, I was just wondering how Stub catorazation would even be a paragraph long? I really don't understand. Thanks!
- I was going to write a little about the importance of effective sorting and how it allows for people to navigate more easily. Then a little about what was done with WP:WSS and how people can get involved. Finally, ask for some help on current projects that need help. And that's pretty much it. If other people have similar stories, they could write articles for future weeks on something that has been done to improve organization on WP and how people can get involved with that project. I thought it might give some more body to WP:SIGN in addition to the generic Admin/Beauracrat/Arbitration/Steward-centric news. Perhaps it's not such a great idea, but I thought I would throw it out. Please post your response on my talk page. Thanks. --ʀ6ʍɑʏ89 03:09, 21 January 2006 (UTC)]
Image copyright problem with Image:Chad1.jpg
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Jenny Whales
Userboxes
I just dropped by to say I completely agree with your suggestion on the proposed deletion page for the userboxes. I like the ones that identify people as a member of a party or religious group. Bye!--HistoricalPisces 20:48, 21 January 2006 (UTC)
- I am starting UDUIW because I will not stand for the injustice created by Jimbo. --Shell22:00, 21 January 2006 (UTC)
Re: Series
You should probably talk with Ral315, our acting editor-in-chief, on that. Thanks! Flcelloguy (A note?) 22:08, 21 January 2006 (UTC)
UDUIW
I noticed that you added the UDUIW template to your page. Are you interested in joining the group? You do not need to use the template. You could just include the group (if you don't want userboxes on your user page.) If not, I was wondering why you put it here. --Sh
- Userboxes should be free as long as they do not make a personal insult, racist statement, etc. For example: a userbox saying "this user hates niggers" would be unacceptable. --Shell23:10, 21 January 2006 (UTC)
- We won! Userboxes have categories again! --Shell05:05, 22 January 2006 (UTC)
- We won! Userboxes have categories again! --Sh
Supreme Court of Wikipedia
I moved your article to Wikipedia:Supreme Court of Wikipedia since it looked like it belonged in project space. I'm pretty sure it would have been deleted if left in article space. Friday (talk) 23:04, 21 January 2006 (UTC)
Image copyright problem with Image:David1.png
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Wikipedia:No confidence
Edicts from above are a growing concern for those who believe Wikipedia should be what it purports itself to be in newspapers, magazines, and to new members: a community of editors. As a community, we believe that members who have greater power should use that power to promote consensus and a neutral point of view. When an administrator abuses his or her greater power to promote self interest or personal POV against or without the consent of the community, we believe that member should lose his or her administrative or higher powers. Would you be interested in starting and/or promoting a
In such an area, any editor could call for a show of support or no-confidence for an administrator or higher. People would sign for either support or no-confidence along with examples of the editor in question creating an edict without consensus, or a statement of why they believe the alleged edicts are in line with community consensus. Please feel free to start or add to
- I started the article. Please feel free to initiate votes for those who have been abusing their higher access privileges. --Cunning Linguist 22:39, 23 January 2006 (UTC)
Your articles
Your article about Esperanza was slightly premature- we've reported on plans to change their charter before, and there really isn't much of a story yet. And your userbox article was, in my opinion, very biased and extremely unnecessary given that the issue isn't that controversial. I apologize that I didn't make a note of this on your talk page. Ral315 (talk) 14:20, 26 January 2006 (UTC)
Arbitration Commitee
The arbitration committee resolves disputes between users. Fred Bauder 03:49, 28 January 2006 (UTC)
ArbCom
I was recently away for a couple days. Sorry for getting back so late. Monday would be a good time. --Sh
About Jimbo
Maybe I should clarify a little better how to deal with Jimbo. He has ultimate power within his own website, but he uses it very, very little. He is not putting his foot down on the userboxes, at least not like he could if he wanted. Also, I have seen do something outside-of-process, and then upon polite request reverse himself. The point is, if you have a beef with him, talk to him about it, and he's quite likely to respond and discuss—but there's no way, really, to take him head on. -- SCZenz 19:43, 28 January 2006 (UTC)
ArbCom case against me
I am giving you notice that I will soon start an Arb.Com. case about userboxes and you overstepping your power in limiting them. Thank you.
- That's pretty funny since I haven't limited them in any way. But you know, whatever, knock yourself out. Don't let truth slow you down. --Jimbo Wales 16:13, 30 January 2006 (UTC)
I'm Confused
I guess I'm confused. This is none of my business I guess so feel free to tell me to butt out but here's some advice in the form of questions... You're participating in the supreme court proposal, which would be a body above ArbComm, but on the 28th you asked Fred what the ArbComm does, and you've also volunteered to clerk. I think before you clerk, you need to study the ArbComm a lot closer. The same goes for proposals for bodies above ArbComm. Maybe that would help answer the objections raised about how the proposed Supreme Court is apparently not different than ArbComm... Hope that helps. You can answer here, I prefer to watch talk pages I comment on. ++Lar: t/c 20:31, 28 January 2006 (UTC)
I asked him to get a better idea of what they do. I already know, just getting it from a perspective of a person on it ( i work on the Signpost). I thank you for your advise, and I will be doing that (studying) later this evening. I appreciate your critisism on the Supreme court page, the more I get, they better changes I can make. If there any more questions, I will have to get to them later, I am late for a meeting. Thank you, happy Saturday!
Keep me posted. I'll be glad to help. Cjmarsicano 06:38, 29 January 2006 (UTC)
Image licensing disputed
I have listed
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
In other news,
Other than that, I hope you all had a lovely Christmas and wish you an Esperanzially good new WikiYear :D Thank you! --
]Message delivered by
Wikipedia:Esperanza/User Page Award
Hi Wikizach, I'm sorry to say that I had to remove your name from the judges section. 5 judges is the limit! You are more than welcome to nominate your user page, or a friends to be judged! Be sure to check in for the next contest first 5 users to sign up get to be the judges. I apologize again that it was not made clear. I have updated the page hopefully this solves the problem! Thanks for participating! KnowledgeOfSelf | talk 20:52, 29 January 2006 (UTC)
Image copyright problem with Image:Georgia1.jpg
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Your idea
No way! I'm vehemently against that suggestion. Esperanza already has a goal and making it more specific isn't going to help achieve that. --
]Signpost series
My first thought is that there wouldn't be enough material for a real series. Presumably we'll have a story about the 1,000,000 articles, but that's a one-time event, and an article talking about the future of Wikipedia would be a little more speculative than would normally fit in with our reporting. Ral315 was going to hopefully get an interview with Jimbo, though, and via some of the questions that could be a better setting to cover that angle. --Michael Snow 04:08, 1 February 2006 (UTC)
Presenting evidence in an arbitration case
Anyone may present evidence in an arbitration case Fred Bauder 12:10, 1 February 2006 (UTC)
Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons
As a consensus has already been reached on the
A quick look at the discussion page should tell you that. As for why an article on a cartoon should not contain the cartoon, I believe the burden of proof is on your side. Eixo 02:44, 2 February 2006 (UTC)