User talk:Phaedriel/Archive 23

Aloha!

Sharon,

You're RfA thanks message was, quite simply, amazing; I loved it that much I even printed it out! :) Your warm words were gratifyingly lovely; I like that warm feeling inside. I am also glad to see someone that enjoys '80s music, it is just amazing, isn't it? We should discuss more soon! Warm thanks, Iola k ana|^T 16:19, 8 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Userifying

Hi, typically when you userify something, it's best to make it a subpage of the main userpage of the user you are moving it for. It looks like you put something directly at User:EnglishPatientNY in this case. The only reason to do that would be if the user said this was their bio or whatever, which maybe is the case here. I'd be happy to discuss this further with you if you like... ++Lar: t/c 18:32, 8 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

On reflection, maybe this is sorted... never mind. ++Lar: t/c 02:56, 10 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

A gift for you...

Userpage?

Hi, I was looking at your userpage. Do you want to take on a project sprucing mine up? I saw that you like doing wiki pages :)--Kungfu Adam ^(talk) 22:16, 8 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

HUZZAH!

Congratulations on your successful RfA. Had I gone over therein time, I would definitely have also given my support:

Support - User is amazingly personable and is among the best Wikipedians. Why has this person not been given admin status earlier?

Again, congratulations. ~Porphyric Hemophiliac § 23:44, 8 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

What should this header say?

You can use this if you like instead of the other one, which turns out to be the Society Barnstar. :)

It should say a lot of things…but I don't know which one to choose.

I know I am only adding to this backlog more, but I couldn't resist talking some to the local Wiki-celebrity! :D First few things are a bit technical (like the format of the Moodmetre, my picture and my archive box in that order on my talk page, which needs cleanup; and a little thing in the "header" of my love page—if a ♥ is available for the cursor, could you figure out how that works?, because I cant…and the Verdana font is optional, and one other page which needs {{flagicon}} correction)…

My wife and the baby are doing well so far. She sleeps a lot because she is tired and a little green in the face but that's normal so I'm happy. It's (or they're if we have twins) due in February.

I hear it's a little warm in your part of the USA…I read ≈100°^F? It was ≈90° here today, but I don't know whether we're cooling of or warming up (it's been that warm for a week).

Out of biting, eating-up curiosity that I know is just me but other people say is a trademark of the Irish—do you play any musical instruments? I'd have to say my favourite instrument is the violin, but I don't play it—I make noise with it. :| But I'm really good at the guitar and OK at the piano.

I realized I gave you the Society Barnstar instead of the Barnstar Barnstar, so you may use either…or both, if you like! (It would look better!) :)

Well, I think I'm done rambling for tonight, so I'll finish. Keep up the good work giving our barnstars; using the mop, bucket and keys; and with that Portal! Big, warm hugs from your devoted ally,—$ΡЯΙNGεrαgђ (-C|ε|L|T-) 02:24, 9 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

GHe's RfA

Hi Phaedriel!

Thank you for taking part in my RfA! Unfortunately, it ended with a final result of (62/23/7), and with only 73% support, no consensus was achieved. Nevertheless, I'd like to thank you again for your support and kind comments and better luck to me next time! :)

Btw, your Thank you card was nice! I liked it! :)

G.H e 03:07, 9 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Late

And terribly sorry! I was out of town - many congrats, you will be a wonderful addition to the Admins. KillerChihuahua^?!? 14:58, 9 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Congratulations. Here are what pass for words of wisdom from the puppy:

Remember you will always protect the wrong version.
Remember you must always follow the rules, except for when you ignore them. You will always pick the wrong one to do. (See #5)
Remember to assume good faith and not bite. Remember that when you are applying these principles most diligently, you are probably dealing with a troll.
Use the block ability sparingly. Enjoy the insults you receive when you do block.
Remember when you make these errors, someone will be more than happy to point them out to you in dazzling clarity and descriptive terminology.
and finally, Remember to contact me if you ever need assistance, and I will do what I am able.

KillerChihuahua^?!?

DISCLAIMER:This humor does not reflect the official humor of Wikipedia, the Wikimedia Foundation, or Jimbo Wales. All rights released under GFDL.

RE: Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Linux vs windows

Youi closed this AfD as speedy delete, but the article is still there.I am not sure if it was missed being deleted or if it has been re-created somehow.--Gay Cdn(talk) (email) (Contr.) 20:08, 9 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

It's been changed to a redirect, which is fine.P.S.You semi-protected this page with the intent of preventing recreation; was that really what you meant?I've fully protected the page, but feel free to undo the protection if that was done on purpose for some reason.Cheers, JYolkowski // talk 02:44, 10 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Heya

Not a problem, I know where to find ya. Thanks for the nice comments. As for This link, I don't know when it will turn blue, I realized that self-nominations are kind of a RfA suicide except in some cases, especially since I am disliked my some. So I need to wait until someone else nominates me (like you maybe!)

Also, thanks for the flower. I think I'll find a nice place on my user page to put it... ~Porphyric Hemophiliac § 22:06, 9 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

You are more than welcome

Dear Sharon Phaedriel:

Your card was absolutely charming. With the sad (though possibly temporary) departure of Crzrussian from the administrator ranks, I'm especially glad to know you'll be joining them. How do you ever have the time to do anything if you make a personalized card for over 200 people? You have not ceased to amaze me. I wonder if you also read the other line I wrote in your RFA, about your probably having to kick kittens to compensate for such inhuman niceness? I can't wait to see the first use of your flamethrower charged with rose petals.

Dearest Vandal: I hope you enjoy the time off period sometimes known as a block, and do not see it as a punishment, but, instead, as an opportunity to stop and smell the flowers...

AnonEMouse ^(squeak) 23:51, 9 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

hahaha... perhaps you inspired her? See User:Phaedriel/Test5 ++Lar: t/c 11:05, 10 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Oh yes she did ;) The credit is all Mouse's, not mine! Phaedriel ♥ The Wiki Soundtrack!♪ - 11:15, 10 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Well whatever the reason, well played! ++Lar: t/c 11:51, 10 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Smile

Kungfu Adam ^(talk) 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!

--Kungfu Adam ^(talk) 00:29, 10 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Userbox

I was doing userbox work and I found a userbox that suits you (there are others that seem to suit you as well). I removed the TV show reference (by substing the userbox) so it's not like I'm shamelessly plugging a TV show (which isn't the point):

8/10

8 out of 10 cats said, "This user is brilliant."

— Nathan ^(talk) _{/ 01:46, 10 August 2006 (UTC)}[reply]

And like her, that show rocks :P Will ^{(Take me down to the Paradise City)} 10:14, 10 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Only 8 out of 10?!? Where are the other two? I'm a-going to teach them what's what! ;)—$ΡЯΙNGεrαgђ (-C|ε|L|T-) 15:17, 10 August 2006 (UTC) I solemnly swear that will be the last time I poke fun at a movie line. ;)[reply]

You tell 'em, Cliff :D — Nathan ^(talk) _{/ 02:37, 11 August 2006 (UTC)}[reply]

Thank you for your kind message...

For your very kind thank you card, I, Michael, award you, Phaedriel, the *Random Acts of Kindness' Barnstar*.You have truly made my day a little better with your kind words. :) Michael 04:36, 10 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I peeked

Sorry, saw it on RC patrol and looked: User:Phaedriel/Test5.The nicest block message ever.Hope all is well -- Samir धर्म 06:05, 10 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

And many thanks for the card :)It brightened my day.Take care -- Samir धर्म 06:10, 10 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Cleaning up mess

Hello, I see that you're helping clean up the mess made by 67.186.97.192.One thing I noticed that he botched the welcome for MartinDK (talk · contribs).I replaced the welcome message with a proper one, but would it be possible to delete the two previous entries?It just doesn't seem right to me that the first two edits on a new editor's talk page are from a prankster. Thanks. -- Gogo Dodo 07:10, 10 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you. =)I probably shouldn't have said "Proper", but oh, well... Congratulations on your recent adminship, too. -- Gogo Dodo 07:21, 10 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

My Editor Review

Hey, thanks for taking the time to review me! Really, I hadn't thought too much about my article space edits recently, so it was very useful to hear that I need to work on bumping them up before I consider running for an Rfa. Thanks for pointing that out to me: I'll be working more in the article space from now on, to see if I can get things up to snuff. :) RandyWang (^{chat me up}/_{fix me up}) 07:59, 10 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Your most original block notices

I just noticed the block notices you've been giving vandals - I must commend you on your originality!I'd be interested in seeing whether kindly-worded notes have any effect on vandal recidivism rates as opposed to stern warnings.Thanks for bringing some kindness into the ranks of what I think can be some really grouchy admins. :) --Mr. Lefty _{Talk to me!} 18:09, 10 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hmm.... versus .

Lol! — Deckill e r 18:23, 10 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Queue up an "I told you so" about her changing the very way we do things around here! Go Phaedriel! Big hugs... ++Lar: t/c 20:58, 10 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

The sysop flag does not make on grouchy :) Will ^{(Take me down to the Paradise City)} 21:13, 10 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Necessarily. As proven by Phaedriel. But it seems to in many cases (including myself I fear...)... ++Lar: t/c 21:21, 10 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Empathy does make a difference to new users. We are all victims of the circumstances, and it helps to remember this from time to time. - Samsara (talk • contribs) 21:32, 10 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Indeed it does, well said. I like this new template so much I've cribbed it (User:Lar/test5) and once I've got the wording thw way I want it, I will start using it. ++Lar: t/c 21:47, 10 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Pssshhh! My block template is the roxxor. Yank sox 23:56, 10 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Well, my dear friends, thank you for the enthusiastic response, which has caught me by surprise! Time will tell if this has a positive impact or not, which I sincerely hope it does; my wholehearted thanks to dear AnonEMouse for the idea - you're great, Mousey! :) Phaedriel ♥ The Wiki Soundtrack!♪ - 01:13, 11 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Heh, looks like I've started something. --Mr. Lefty _{Talk to me!} 04:37, 11 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

If you look up, you'll see that Samir has prior art. ;) - Samsara (talk • contribs) 08:37, 11 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

where? ++Lar: t/c 15:00, 11 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

K, Yanksox, no offense, but I probably won't be cribbing much from yours. Made me laugh though. ++Lar: t/c 15:00, 11 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Wow, that almost makes me want to get blocked by you for something Phaedriel--almost. Ungovernable Force^{The Wiki Kitchen!} 04:40, 12 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Smile

Æon ^{Insane Ward} 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!

Æon ^{Insane Ward} 20:23, 10 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Congratulations!

I'm sorry I didn't get back from Wikibreak until after your RfA had concluded to change that neutral into a support, because you can safely ignore everything I had to say in my neutral. :-) I have great faith in your responses. I am fully confident that you'll make a great administrator and look forward to working with you as an administrative colleague. Congratulations! theProject 23:50, 10 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia:Conflicts of interest

I am sorry for adding to your work load, but you bring wiki-love to everything you touch and I am selfish enough to wish for a little of your special touch to Wikipedia:Conflicts of interest. WAS 4.250 03:16, 11 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Best barnstar yet!

Wow...that is the best barnstar anyone has ever given me! I really appreciate it and I am glad I made you smile...this place is uptight enough so a little joking around never hurt anyone. Maybe Alfred E. Neuman might want to join the project someday, but I'll leave that up to him. You're simply the best. Thanks.--MONGO 08:14, 11 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Your RfA thanks

Hey, thanks for the awesome thank-you note you left on my page - it's easily one of the nicest I've ever received, and has consequently been added to my nice things page. I've already seen you doing some excellent work as an administrator, and can see even now that I made the right choice in supporting you in your RfA. Best of luck in the future, and do keep up the good work! I'll see you around. :) RandyWang (^{chat me up}/_{fix me up}) 08:20, 11 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Mine was very nice as well. You really have this wikidesign stuff down. Not to mention the being nice stuff as well. I almost feel bad thanking you though since you're page is sooo full of messages right now. But hey, it probably won't take too much more of your time to read a couple more sentences. Ungovernable Force^{The Wiki Kitchen!} 22:18, 12 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Congratulations!

I watched your RFA with great interest, and now that I've decided to make known who I am, here's my belated congratulations! Chacor (formerly NSLE) 15:19, 11 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Another gesture my friends would call beautiful

I took the job at User talk:Phaedriel/Soundtrack of Wikipedians#The Wikipedian Cinema and plagiarised you even more at User:Springeragh/Wikipedian Notebook! Only after sundry sighs and "Oh, it's me again"s… ;) Seriously though, I am more of a :D right now—and a bit of >:D—$ΡЯΙNGεrαgђ (-C|ε|L|T|♪-) 16:16, 11 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

When you're no longer busy

(i.e. some time next year?) Any chance you could give my user page a spring clean, in terms of formatting? In particular, the barnstars section is a bit of a mess. Long time no see on MSN! :( --kingboyk 18:14, 11 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

um, how about the folk she hasn't gotten to at all yet??? hmmm? At least she's actually fixed yours up! :) ++Lar: t/c 02:11, 12 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, of course, I appreciate there will be a wait! --kingboyk 09:26, 12 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Actually forget it sweetheart, it's not too bad :) --kingboyk 09:38, 12 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Sucking up isn't going to move you up in the queue... :) ++Lar: t/c 00:02, 13 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Belated congrats

Dear Phaedriel, such a long delay in offering congratulations to you for new adminship is poor form on my part. But, spectacularly well done - a new world record holder !!!! I know you will wield the mop and bucket with wisdom and good grace, and I wish you well with that. Take care, happy mopping, and enjoy the cactus flowers. --Cactus.man ✍ 09:23, 12 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

You can't forget the "keys", -man—mop, bucket and keys! ;)—$ΡЯΙNGεrαgђ (-C|ε|L|T|♪-) 16:17, 12 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Military history WikiProject coordinator election - vote phase!

The Military history WikiProject coordinator election has begun.We will select seven coordinators to serve for the next six months from a pool of eleven candidates.Please vote here by August 26!

This is an automated delivery by grafikbot - 12:05, 12 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Your page design genius

Hi Phaedriel, would you take a look at the architecture portal, WP:ARCH? You have done such a great job with Portal:Indigenous peoples of North America, and with user pages, we could really use your help improving this portal. I don't know how to get you to help other than just to ask. We would really appreciate your feedback. I am sure you are busy, but let me know if you have the time. DVD+ R/W 20:52, 12 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I could also use your help with my userpage. I've wanted to ask for a while but somehow choose the time when you are busiest. I don't know how you do it. DVD+ R/W 16:29, 13 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks!

Hey, thanks for the awesome card - really brightened my day!What must be really fun, though, is making almost 300 custom RfA thank-yous. ;) --Mr. Lefty _{Talk to me!} 23:48, 12 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Goldom's RFA thanks

Thank you for your support on my RFA, which closed successfully this morning with a result of (53/2/1). I've spent the day trying out the new tools, and trying not to mess things up too badly :). I was quite thrilled with all the support, both from the people I see around every day, as well as many users who I didn't know from before, yet wrote such wonderful things about me. I look forward to helping to serve all of you, and the project. Let me know if there's anything I can help you with. -Goldom ‽‽‽ ⁂ 04:36, 13 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Questions

Hello, Phaedriel. I have some questions for you. First, what do I have to do to be a recipient of Today's star? And why is your talk page semi-protected?--Ch ili 14 04:42, 13 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

YAC

(Yet Another Congratulations)

Thanks for your thank you card, I can't believe you made a custom one of those for everyone (actually knowing you I guess I can!)

Anyway, welcome to the admin ranks, you are truly someone I look forward to working with :) Petros471 15:05, 13 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Deleted Pages

When you delete protect a page[1][2][3],please fully protect it instead of semi-protecting it. Semi-protecting defeats the purpose of full protection. Thanks, Yank sox 15:12, 13 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Get well

Get well soon. DVD+ R/W 17:29, 13 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Yes I don't even like the idea of you being unwell, let alone actually being unwell. Stop it right nowand get better! --Alf ^melmac 17:35, 13 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

And best wishes from me too, for a speedy recovery. (I'll be on wiki-break myself, but I'm busy, not sick.!) Hope you feel better soon. AnnH ♫ 17:49, 13 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Here are some flowers to cheer you up. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 17:51, 13 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

File:Teddy bear.JPG

And here's a teddy bear from me. Get well soon! -→Buchanan-Hermit ™/?! 18:52, 13 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Sharon, we miss you when you're not on (either because of Wikibreak or illness)—don't do it again! ;) Many get-well hugs—$ΡЯΙNGεrαgђ (-C|ε|L|T|♪-) 20:55, 13 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

...and a banana from me from me, seeing as you love them so much :D Will ^{(Take me down to the Paradise City)} 21:48, 13 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I'm sorry to hear that you're ill, please get well soon! --Tachikom a 21:53, 13 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Unwell?! :-( Get well soon Shazza! --kingboyk 22:03, 13 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Dear Sharon, I heard you were sick

Here's hoping that you'll get well quick

Because you know, you know that it's true

The place just isn't the same without you!

++Lar: t/c 00:18, 14 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I called to congratulate you! Now it seems I have to say get well soon too! Take good care and please look after yorself OK? Yor Cudderly Cockney Beast

File:VariousPills.JPG

Hopefully this will make you feel better! Editor88 23:06, 13 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

That was awesome, Lar!—$ΡЯΙNGεrαgђ (-C|ε|L|T|♪-) 03:26, 14 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, get better

File:VariousPills.JPG Sorry to hear you're feeling down. I'm sure one of these will help as long as they don't interact and cause nasty side-effects. That wouldn't help anything. Ungovernable Force^{The Wiki Kitchen!} 06:10, 14 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

You definitely need free drugs! Can I say free drugs on this talk page free drugs? As always, here is a picture of my cat. Best wishes, El_C 10:11, 16 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Archived (again)

I don't know if your initial permission extends to future archival, but I archived your userpage again. Once again, the archival reduces the page size greatly: originally 102KB, now 37KB. Seven days of messages are now enjoying time in their 65KB archive. —this is messedrocker (talk) 08:07, 14 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Oh...

Hello Sarah, I wish you very speedy recovery and all the best. --Bhadani 15:35, 14 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Who is Sarah? You may be on the wrong talk page, not sure. :) ++Lar: t/c 16:42, 14 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Help

Can you help me on userpage please Sharon. I want it to be like your background but instead of it being Pink, I want some light colours. And I would like someone to look out for my userpage while I'm on holiday. Thanks!

Abdullah Geelah 18:25, 14 August 2006 (UTC) [reply]

My that's a big signature you have there. Sharon gets a lot of requests, you may just want to be added into the queue of people who are hoping that she might be able to do some of her magic on their page... asking that she watch your page while you're on holiday might be a bit much. Just set a wikibreak notice and if it gets vandalised, it most likely will be reverted by the recent changes patrol guys. ++Lar: t/c 22:15, 14 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Here for you

I'm officially gone but I'm here for you. You know how to reach me. Take care, FloNight ^talk 01:38, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]