User talk:GHe/August2006

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Your RfA

I've added some questions to your RfA. When you have a minute, I'd appreciate if you would take a look at them. Thanks. JoshuaZ 01:10, 1 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry

Sorry, my machine's lagging and I was trying to use my anti-vandal tool to rollback with a warning. I was also trying to restore your version of your user page, but, shockingly, I started lagging again. -- Omicronpersei8 (talk) 01:23, 1 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

No problem. No harm done. :) G.H e 01:23, 1 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you.

:) and :) Jobjörn (Talk ° contribs) 02:06, 2 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

No problem. :) G.H e 02:07, 2 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

"Wikifriend"

Don't know if I qualify as a wikifriend, but I do admire your work in here. Peace, Kukini 00:21, 4 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks! I really appreciate it. :) G.H e 01:26, 4 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

OK...cool...I didn't even know I was in there!!! Kukini 01:28, 4 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you

Thank you for reverting the disruptive and offensive edits to my talk page. You fixed it before I even saw it :) -Brian1979 (talk • contribs)

You're welcome. :) G.H e 20:02, 4 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Yo

I was curious about Esperanza and the Green E and all that. What's up, eh? Attic Owl 05:36, 5 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

You've got a Thank you card!

Open your card!

Dear GHe, thank you so much for your beautiful words, your kidness and your trust in me. My Request for Adminship is finally over, and the support and appreciation that the community has gifted me will stick in my mind as long as I live. I have no way to properly express how grateful I am to you for all you've done for me, and all I can tell you is, I'll try not to disappoint you nor anyone else with my use of the buttons... and if I mess up, make sure to come here and give me a good yell! :) Seriously, tho, if you ever need my help, either for admin-related stuff or in any other way, you'll always be welcome to message me, and I promise I'll try my very best.
Despite I've never had the pleasure of talking to you until now, dear Ghe, I really think the best gift that my RfA has given me is to meet people like you, as I see that you're a great editor and an awesome person. From this day on, I also consider you my friend, and I'd be happy and honored if you accept me as your own. I also know that you must be concerned regarding your own RfA right now; I'm confident you will make it, and I hope to see you proudly wielding the mop in no time :) Go for it! With a big hug, your friend,

Phaedriel ♥ tell me

Elaborating on my RfA vote

GHe, I'm not sure which way your RfA will go, but I still want to elaborate on my RfA vote before the flood of comments one way or the other. To me, what an admin candidate wants to do has a lot to do with whether they should be an admin. Others say (and I have no reason to doubt) that you are deliberative and will accept criticism. However, I think deleting items from CAT:CSD is a special task because, unless the page creator knows where to find the deletion log (which took me months to figure out), it's impossible even to ask the deleting admin why it was deleted. I've done a lot of new page patrol, and even now I can make some serious mistakes. Others have made similar blunders: 1, 2. I was unimpressed with your answers because they essentially regurgitated policy, where the real situation can be more complicated. WP:CSD#A7, for example, is quite controversial and I've found it difficult to apply fairly. I think if you spend a couple of months doing new page patrol or participating in AfDs (or both), I would be happy to support.--Kchase T 19:00, 8 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

RfA closed

I am sorry to inform you that your Request for Adminship (RfA) has failed to reach sufficient consensus for promotion, and has now been delisted and archived. Please do not look upon this outcome as a discouragement, but rather as an opportunity to improve. Try to address the concerns raised during your RfA and, in a few months' time, resubmit your request. Thank you for offering to serve Wikipedia in this capacity! Redux 22:00, 8 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry about your RfA, GHe. It was so close, too! Ah, well, at least it went better than mine! --Mr. Lefty _{Talk to me!} 22:39, 8 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Close but no cigar. Good luck in another few months. Georgewilliamherbert 23:57, 8 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I'm sorry the vote ended up a few supports short. Man, it was a close one. I wish you better luck next time, GHe. Take care, --Firsfron of Ronchester 02:12, 9 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Ur Rfa

Hey, Sorry to hear it didn't pass. 73% is very good though.. Better than mine.. (0/9/1). :P I'm sure u'll pass easily next time.. Ttyl ;) --Deon555|talk|e|Review Me! :D 01:52, 9 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

RfA

I'm sorry that no consensus was achieved there, it fell only 3% short :( Better luck next time. But seriously, you're a great user. Fr e dil Yu pi go 02:22, 9 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hey, I'm sorry about your RfA...I'm sure it'll pass next time. :) Michael 02:27, 9 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Ditto. You'll do better next time. And ja, you're right -- it's German for "yes." :) -→Buchanan-Hermit ™/?! 02:34, 9 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

It's a shame your RfA didn't pass, but I will certainly be available to support you next time!! --Merovingian - Talk 02:48, 9 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Same here; I'm sorry it failed. But you will not fail next time. ;) Kalani ^[talk] 03:23, 9 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Next time, in the mean time, keep up the good work. Yank sox 03:24, 9 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Although I stand by my reasons for voting against, I'm sorry (and surprised) to see you didn't succeed. If you stand again in a few months, please drop me a line at my Talk page. --Dweller 10:08, 9 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Your rfa

Better luck next time. You can only improve. :) Dlohcierekim 02:47, 9 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

A smile for you...

Michael has smiled at you! Smiles promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by smiling to someone else, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Smile to others by adding {{subst:smile}}, {{subst:smile2}} or {{subst:smile3}} to their talk page with a friendly message. Happy editing!

Michael 02:47, 9 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Your RfA :(

Sorry it didn't turn out as expected. Better luck next time! And "tak" means "yes" in Polish. :) Misza 13 ^{T C} 06:06, 9 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Please do not lose heart and please continue to be active. I am sure that you shall win the game next time. All the best! --Bhadani 06:55, 9 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

&Yea I definetly encourage you to run for adminship in the future. You seem to have a good head on your shoulders, and with a few adjustments you'll get through the door without a problem. AdamBiswanger1 19:16, 9 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

your RFA

Thanks for the comment on my talk page, and I'm sorry I didn't support due to my 6 month limit. I will be more than happy to support on re-app, and I really appreciate the personalized response. Good editing, and good luck. Themindset 23:40, 9 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

RE: Template help

Thanks a million. Your suggestion worked like a charm.--Esprit15d 21:15, 11 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

No problem. Glad to be of help. :) G.H e 15:18, 12 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

My RfA

Hey GHe, just a quick note to let you know I withdrew my RfA at 13/11/10. Thanks for your support, and sorry to hear about your RfA :) --james^(talk) 11:04, 12 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you

Thanks for my barnstar! As for my speed, I guess we can thank the anti-vandal tool I'm using. Keep up the good work yourself! -- Omicronpersei8 (talk) 02:22, 13 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks

Thanks for reverting my user talk vandalism! It was taking me a really long time to load all that text. -- Omicronpersei8 (talk) 02:31, 13 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

No problem. :) G.H e 02:34, 13 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

RfA thanks

Thanks so much for voting, GHe!

Thanks so much for your support vote on my request for adminship! With a final vote count of (82/5/0), it succeeded, and I'm now an administrator! I am thrilled with the overwhelming positive support from the community, and sincerely thank you once again for taking your time to voice your opinion. Feel free to contact me with any comments/suggestions in the future!
—Mets501 (talk) 03:47, 13 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you!

Thank you for catching the vandalism to my userpage! LinaMishima 09:36, 13 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

No problem. G.H e 14:34, 14 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Re: Spambot page

By all means, go ahead. - Mike Rosoft 10:42, 13 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

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)[reply]

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.

Masssiveego's RFA Criteria

My detailed criteria is listed in section 2 of User:Masssiveego/admin the shorter form is on Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Standards Thank you for your concern. --Masssiveego 04:16, 16 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Re:IRC

Nope. I've got Internet Explorer. íslenska hurikein #12 _(samtal) 01:45, 18 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Protecting

How do we protect pages under attack by vandals?

Just trying to help... —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Amichels (talk • contribs) 00:15, 19 August 2006 (UTC)

Protection can only be performed by administrators under necessary situations. However, the featured article is usually not protect, or temporarily semi-protected for a short period of time in extreme cases. Placing the protection tag only notifies user that the page is protected, but does not actually protect the page. G.H e 00:26, 19 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

My RfA

Cyclone Catarina

Thank you for voting in my RfA. I would especially like to thank those 18 people that supported me. But I'd also like to thank those that may have not voted for me, but gave me advice to make me a better wikipedian. Once again, I thank you all. Unfortunately, the final result was 18 supporters, 32 opposers, 9 nuetrals, therefore I wasn't promoted to sysop. I hope to see you vote in my next RfA in late 2006, early 2007. Hopefully you'll support me. íslenska hurikein #12 _(samtal) 15:16, 20 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Harry Potter Vandalism.

Just got a popup associated with my IP. After seeing this, and having zero interest in Harry Potter, I decided to register and tell you about my ISP. I live in Ireland and get DSL through BT Ireland who use dynamic IP's for their home customers. So Im pretty positive that the original vandal has another IP at this stage so your warning got passed to me by being the current owner of the IP.

Well just thought you would like to know.

Goodnight(morning?)

Deville's RfA

Hello, GHe, and thank you for the support on my recent RfA. The final tally was 72/1/0, and I have now been entrusted with the mop. I'll be tentative with the new buttons for a while, and certainly welcome any and all feedback on how I might be able to use them to help the project. All the best, and thanks again! — Deville (Talk) 01:23, 25 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

GIen's RfA: Thank you!

GHe for your Support! I I feel truly humbled & honored by your support in my RfA, which closed at 90 / 5 / 0. Thank you! If you need me for anything, just say the word. For now however, just like Mr Potter here: My mop & I shall thwart all evil :) IThank you once again my friend. GIen

PS: YES YOU'RE RIGHT HARRY POTTER USES A BROOM! (BUT GOOD MOPS ARE HARD TO FIND!!)

WP:RfA/Consumed Crustacean

Thank you for the supporting vote; the whole thingie went through successfully. -- Consumed Crustacean | Talk | 04:25, 28 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Teke's RfA thanks

Thank you for your support of my RfA, which has passed with a final tally of 76/1/1. With this overwhelming show of support and approval I am honored to serve Wikipedia in the task charged to me and as outlined in my nomination. Happy editing to you! Teke^(talk) 17:28, 28 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

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