Don't know what happened there, I don't copy and paste, and I usually double or triple-check to make sure I'm quoting the right person. Maybe I was up too late? :-) Anyways, thanks for the heads-up. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Clegs (talk • contribs) 20:19, 2 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Hi Sharkface. There is no set namespace for essays, however, they are generally either placed in the Wikipedia: namespace, or as a subpage of your user space (i.e. User:Sharkface217/Essay name). When you create the essay page, make sure to add {{essay}} to the top of the page, to ensure that visitors know that it is an essay, and also categorises it into Category:Wikipedia essays so the essay can then be found easily and referred to in the future. Take care, Sebi[talk]06:05, 5 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you very much. Your user page is very similar to mine. Did we both hit on a good format, or should I feel flattered? If the latter, I'm delighted. If the former, well... great minds, eh? :-) --Dweller07:06, 5 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I see your editor review's been going a looong time. Ready to move on towards adminship? Next (though not essential) step is admin coaching. Interested? --Dweller07:21, 5 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Hello, you don't know me but I saw you were one of the top user talk contributions of the now missing Ronbo76, do you have any idea what happened to him? His last contribution was on 21 April 2007. Feel free to respond here or my talk page. Thanks.IvoShandor08:04, 5 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Nice job finding my secret page, you forgot to get the barnstar you earned, and you should try a game I made called the 42 Game. If you get the answer right, you get a barnstar on the correct page. Efansay---T/C/Sign Here Please09:02, 5 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Oh fine. Here's the barnstar you earned. Still, you should try my other game.
The Super Hidden Barnstar
This user has found Efansay's secret hidden sub page! Can you find it?
What a surprise! Thank you for my barnstar, my first ever. I shall shine it and polish it and treasure it. But I'm curious. How did you come across me? And why on earth are they called barnstars? Jasper3309:19, 5 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Isn't Wikipedia great? Thanks to you I've just had a coffeetime nugget on German and German-American architectural decorations. Well I never. I thought they might be tiny tinny sheriff's badge type things. Jasper3309:35, 5 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Tie beams are held by boring old iron discs or crosses round here. Sounds much more interesting round your neck of the woods. We do have a lot of metal fire insurance wall plaques on old buildings though: (read this only if you can't sleep)the fire service would look for the plaque before putting the fire out - no plaque, no help! I used to live in a C17 house in Dorset that had a lovely Sun insurance plaque. Hmm, I feel a new Wikipedia article coming on ... Jasper3310:07, 5 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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Thank you! That's very kind! :) I have spiffied it all up and put it on my front page. Help desk can be a challenge sometimes, but it's also fun. Once in a while you get a question that really makes you go hunting. :) --Moonriddengirl10:55, 5 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you indeed. :) Like Moonriddengirl say's above, sometimes posters can really test your patience, but you're learn just as much sometimes trying to find the answers to people questions. -- KTC15:38, 5 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Hey there, Sharkface. There was no deletion discussion (the matter was dealt by speedy deletion). If you want the page to be undeleted, go to WP:DRV and state why the band meets WP:MUSIC notability guidelines. Nishkid64 (talk)03:13, 6 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Great work everyone!Our edits ahave sontributed to reachiung a Wikipedi with 2,000,000 articles. It's been a pleasure working with you. A good effort all round, and a Party at my Place! Dfrg.msc06:29, 10 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Dearest Sharkface217,
Thank you for your participation in my RFA, which closed successfully with 96 supports, 1 oppose, and 3 neutrals. No matter if you !voted support, oppose, neutral, I thank you for taking the time to drop by. I'm a new admin remember, so if you have any suggestions feel free to inform me of them. I would like to give a special shout out to Hirohisat, Wizardman, and Husond, for there original co-nominations. Thank you once again and good day.
Thank you for your participation in my RFA, which closed successfully with 83 supports, 1 oppose, and 0 neutrals. No matter if you voted (I mean, "!voted") support or oppose, I thank you for taking the time to drop by. I'm new, remember, so if you have any suggestions feel free to inform me of them, and if I do anything wrong, feel free to add to the permanent chorus of disapproval on my talk page. Special thanks to WaltonOne and DihydrogenMonoxide for nominating me.
Thanks, Archive4! Thank you for voicing your opinion in my RfA, which passed today with a unanimous 79/0/0 tally. It feels great to be appreciated, and I will try my best to meet everyone's expectations. If you have any advice or tips, feel free to pass them along, as I am sure that I will need them! Cheers,hmwith talk21:41, 1 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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My dear Wikipedian Sharkface217,
Thank you for your participation in my RFA, which closed successfully with 36 supports, 3 opposed, and 1 neutral. No matter if you !voted support, oppose, neutral, or even if you just stopped by to make a comment, I thank you for taking the time to drop by. Since I am a new admin, if you have any suggestions or concerns, feel free to inform me of them. Thank you and good day.
Hi there. The Preity Zinta article has recently achieved A-class status. Due to the wealth of support I have decided to now nominate for an FA class article which I believe and judging by the comments of others is pretty much up to. In my view it is better than some existing FA actor articles. I would therefore be very grateful if you could give it a final review in your own time and leave your comments and views at Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Preity Zinta. Thankyou, your comments are always valuable.♦ Sir Blofeld ♦"Talk"?10:57, 1 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you for participating in my recent RfA. Although the voting ended at 36/22/5, there was no consensus to promote, and the RfA was unsuccessful. I would like the thank you nonetheless for supporting me during the RfA, and hope that any future RfA’s proceed better than this one did. Again, I thank you for your support. ≈ The Haunted AngelReview Me!02:09, 3 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for your support with respect to my request for adminship, which successfully closed today with a count of 47 support, 1 oppose. If you ever see me doing anything that makes you less than pleased that you supported my request, I hope to hear about it from you. See you around Wikipedia! Accounting4Taste05:16, 3 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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Dearest Sharkface217,
Thank you for your participation in my RFA, which closed successfully with 137 supports, 22 opposes, and 5 neutrals. Your support is very much appreciated and I look forward to proving you right. I would like to give special thanks to The_undertow and Phoenix-wiki for their co-nominations. Thank you again and best regards.
SJP:Happy Verterans Day! has smiled at you! Smiles promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by smiling at someone else, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Happy editing! Smile at others by adding {{subst:Smile}} to their talk page with a friendly message.
By the way, your work here is great! You are a big asset to the community. I wish more wikipedians were like you:) Cheers!--SJP18:32, 12 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
...thank you for your participation. I withdrew with 83 supports, 42 opposes, and 8 neutrals. Your kind words and constructive criticism are very much appreciated. I look forward to using the knowledge I have accrued through the process to better the project. I would like to give special thanks to Tim Vickers and Wikidudeman for their co-nominations.
Thank you so much for voicing your support in my successful RfA. I'm humbled to have the community's trust. As I master the ways of the mop and bucket, please don't hesitate to message me for any advice or corrections. Cheers! Spellcast00:00, 14 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
...for your participation, criticism, and support in my recent RfA, which succeeded with a final count of 90/1/1. I appreciate all of your kind words, criticism, and suggestions. I extend a special thanks to Acalamari for his nomination, and Dihydrogen Monoxide and Husond for their coaching and nominations. If you need help in any administrative matters, please contact me.
Thank you again and, best regards, Neranei
This RfA thanks inspired by VanTucky's which was in turn inspired by LaraLove's which was inspired by The Random Editor's, which was inspired by Phaedriel's original thanks.
Howdy Sharkface217, thanks for participating in my request for adminship. I am happy to say it was successful, 55/0/0, and I am looking forward to getting to work. Thanks for your vote of confidence. By all means, feel free to check in on my work to come. Suggestions and advice are always appreciated.
I considered not spamming talk pages but not saying "thanks" just isn't me. The support was remarkable and appreciated. I only hope that I am able to help a little on here. Please let me know if I can help you or equally if you find any of my actions questionable. Thanks & regards --Herbytalk thyme12:25, 16 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you for participating in my RfA, which passed with a vote of (53/0/1).
As a token of my appreciation, please accept this bowl of tzatziki.
I feel honored to be trusted by so many of you. Wikipedia is such a large community, that my acceptance in the face of such large numbers truly is humbling. I will use my new tools to continue the tasks for which you entrusted them to me.
Thank you for participating in my recent RfA, which closed successfully with 22 supports, 1 oppose, and 2 neutrals. Whether you supported, opposed, stayed neutral or simply commented or asked a question, I would like to thank you for your time and for your comments. Special thanks must go to User:Lar and User:John, who not only conommed, but also devoted a large proportion of their time coaching me. I am sure that what I have learnt during the coaching process can be put to good use as an admin. As an admin, I will be willing to help out with anything I can so please do not hesitate to contact me if there is anything I could help out with. I will also do my best to address any concerns raised during the RfA.
Thank you for supporting in my recent RfA. Words nor pictures can express my heartfelt appreciation at the confidence the community has shown me. I am both heartened and humbled by this confidence. I will carry the lessons learned from the constructive criticism I have received with me as I edit Wikipedia, and heed those lessons. Special thanks to Pedro and Henrik as nominators. Special thanks to Rudget who wanted to. A very special thanks to Moonriddengirl for her eloquence.
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I'm afraid that I don't have any references which compare the US's culture and history with Australia's, so I don't have much to add on the topic. --Nick Dowling (talk) 01:18, 16 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for being bold and fixing it! (Although may I add that you scared the living daylights out of me - it's not an WP:RfA, but a WP:AfD.) You don't have to do anything to close out an AfD. At most, you might want to post a note that you redirected it. Again, thank you for getting the job done! Phyesalis (talk) 00:14, 17 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]
How do you select articles to list in the "Featured article development" section? I am curious because you picked the GA I Not Stupid, which I am the primary contributor to. Could you also tell me how to create assignments for others to complete? --J.L.W.S. The Special One (talk) 03:59, 17 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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Hello Sharkface217. Acording to the “guideline Signatures” (points “Appearance and color” and “Length” [“Your signature should not blink, or otherwise inconvenience or be annoying to other editors.”]) I would bid you nicely to change your signature. Thanks a lot in advance. Best regards, —αἰτίας•discussion•19:38, 18 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Hey there! Just a note to say thanks very much for your support in my recent RFA, which closed successfully. I'm pleased with the support I received, and will be doing my best to use the tools responsibly and for the benefit of the encyclopedia. Thanks again! Tony Fox(arf!)06:31, 20 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]
You mentioned that there's no time limit, but is there a limit to the number of barnstars you intend to hand out? The first time this was done by Auroranorth, he changed his mind after several people had signed up and limited barnstar distribution to only the first 5 who completed the task while the rest got notes of thanks. --BrokenSphereMsg me17:03, 20 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for clarifying. You may want to make this clear on the Award Center as people may recall what happened earlier and raise the question like I did before they step forward for fear of putting in the work and having things change on them. BrokenSphereMsg me23:04, 20 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you for voting in my RfA, which closed successfully with 44 support, 4 oppose, and 3 neutral. I will work hard to improve the encyclopedia with my new editing tools (and don't worry, I'll be careful).
Great success! Thank you for supporting my RfA, which passed with a final tally of 53-3-2. Special thanks goes to Shalom for both the suggestion and the nomination. I'm honored by the trust that the community has shown in me, and will do my very best as an administrator. Thanks again! faithless(speak)08:55, 26 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]
KoL images are copyrighted, so I'll use this PD one instead.
Adventurer! The Council has identified a number of strange occurrences (such as "vandals" and "articles for deletion") in the surrounding wilderness. The Council would check it out, but they have important Councily-type things. But never fear: brave adventurers known as "sysops" roam the lands!
Thank you for your support in my quest to become a sysop. Although I am now wielding the keys to my very own Bitchin' Meatcar, I promise to uphold the laws of the land, martini in hand, in a way that would make Saint Sneaky Pete proud. I will do my best to be a Jack of Several Trades (although I may be a Master of Nuns). I promise to Heart Canadia. And I will make it my goal to Make War, Not ... er, Wait, Never Mind.
I am glad to serve my guild, the League of Wikipedians. If I can be of any assistance, or you have any questions, suggestions, or criticisms in the future, please let me know. And if you are at a loss for what any of the above actually means, see this website.
5 major edits to O le Ao o le Malo will earn you a barnstar. There is no limit on barnstars awarded. I will be the judge as to what is a major edit. After you have made your edits, send me a message. --Sharkface217 21:34, 14 December 2007 (UTC)
Dear Sharkface217, here is a little note to say thank you for your kind support on my request for adminship which succeeded with a final result of (72/19/6).
Now that I am a sysop, do not hesitate to contact me with any queries you have. I would be glad to help you along with the other group of kind and helpful administrators.
This special award is hereby bestowed upon Sharkface217 for working hard and diligently adding definition after definition to the glossary of philosophical isms until it was virtually complete. It's been a long time waiting, but it is now one of the most comprehensive collections of isms on the World Wide Web. On behalf of the Wikipedia community, thank you. The Transhumanist 08:28, 5 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I looked at President of the United States for some ideas and added some of the aspects of that like the term and qualifications. Getting ahold of the 1960 constitution was also very helpful. The book sources came from Google Books. The web sources came up sort of hit and miss with Yahoo and Google. If you went to a library you might be able to find more on it. --BrokenSphereMsg me17:30, 29 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Alas, some blackguard stole my copy of Photoshop years ago, and the machine I had it loaded on has gone west. So I'm more or less out of the graphics business. But thanks for asking. Herostratus (talk) 02:04, 30 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]
For the AfD barnstar, though I hardly deserve it. I've only used AfD occasionally over the two years I've been on the site. But it's much appreciated. Thank you. --BlackJack | talk page11:03, 30 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I notice that you oppposed the featued image candidate IJM suicide on the grounds that the blurry thing in the forground was distracting, however Fir0002 has removed the blurring think and reuploaded the image. Would you consider taking another look at the FPC candidate page and reevaluating the image? TomStar81 (Talk) 23:18, 30 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I've issued 100+ warnings starting on the 20th. Also got 20+ vandals blocked. They'd be harder to track, so I can supply names/IPs and dates for verification. --BrokenSphereMsg me03:17, 31 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]
It's not easy work, nor does it end. Yesterday I noticed a young man who was vandal fighting all day (I had to go in to work and he was on in the morning and at night, and he's 2 hours ahead of me) named NickMartin. If you look at his contribs it's practically all vandal fighting at this point. You might want to look him up. --BrokenSphereMsg me04:22, 31 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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Do I necessarily have to use Recent Changes? I've always used TW for my anti-vandalism duties. and besides, it's still cleaning up vandalism either way you look at it.... Two One Six Five Five (talk) 17:01, 31 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you for your participation in my RfA, and your thoughtful comments. I definitely paid close attention to everything that was said in the debate, and, where possible, I will try to incorporate the (constructive) criticism towards being a better administrator. For now though, especially because of the holidays and all the off-wiki distractions, I am going to take it slowly -- I'm working my way through the Wikipedia:New admin school, double-checking the relevant policies, and will gradually phase into the use of the new tools. I sincerely doubt you'll see anything controversial coming from my new access level. My main goals are to help out with various backlogs, though I also fully intend to keep on writing articles, as there are a few more that I definitely want to get to WP:FA status. If you do ever have any concerns about my activities as an administrator, I encourage you to let me know. My door is always open. Have a good New Year, --Elonka21:32, 31 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Sure, I'll be sure to get to work on it shortly. Sorry for the delay, I just got back from vacation. It may still be a day or two before I start working on it, but I'll definitely have something up for you soon. Hersfold(t/a/c)15:39, 1 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
In response to the barnstar: Thanks very much, it's something I rather enjoy doing. Thank you for requesting my services. :-) Hersfold(t/a/c)05:01, 3 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Hi! I noticed you voted for Edinburgh Zoo to be the next ACID article. Thanks for your vote, and I was wondering if you could take a while to look over the Zoo's article, to see if you can add/correct information, or generally improve on the article? Any help you can offer would be great, as I'm currently pushing for Good Article status! Thanks again :) — Jack · talk · 03:15, Thursday, 3 January 2008
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Thanks. --BrokenSphereMsg me 22:29, 29 December 2007 (UTC)
