User talk:Malinaccier/Archive 9

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The Scourge Project

Why on Earth did you delete that The Scourge Project game stub? Stubs are supposed to be expanded, not deleted. The Scourge Project is an existing project that is referenced by every major game reviewing site. It's been officially announced by Tragnarion Studios and the page had nothing to do with speculation. Moreover, what moral ground do you have to discard the efforts of other users without any consideration? I am seriously questioning your judgment on this one, especially considering the resulting unavailability of the revision history tab. Rankiri (talk) 03:04, 24 March 2008 (UTC)

The article The Scourge Project was tagged with the template {{prod}}, which is a request for an article to be uncontroversially deleted. After a PROD tag is on an article for 5 days, an article can be deleted without further notice. The Scourge Project had this tag on it for five days, and because nobody objected to its deletion by removing ^[1], I deleted it. This is perfectly within policy. Though the game has been oficially announced, it is still not notable per WP:CRYSTAL. Though a lot of work may have been put into it, it is still deletable per WP:EFFORT. If you still disagree with the deletion of the article, then see WP:DRV. Thank you, Malinaccier Public (talk) 12:33, 24 March 2008 (UTC)

I'll admit that you acted in accordance with the expired prod deletion guidelines, however, I would still like to contest the validity of the original {{prod}} request and [informally] apply for undeletion of the stub. It is my understanding that WP:CRYSTAL refers to unverifiable information. The information on existence of that project may be scarce, but it is most certainly not unverifiable or speculative in nature.

Game images: http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/thescourgeproject/images.html

IGN demo reference: http://games.ign.com/articles/808/808912p1.html

Gamasutra: http://www.gamedevelopment.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=14794

Developer quotes: http://kotaku.com/gaming/fully-co_op-fps/co+operate-on-the-scourge-project-281802.php

Official references: http://www.tragnarion.com

I have little personal interest in that particular page - frankly, I spent mere minutes of my own time on it, - but I just don't see how it is different from any other unreleased projects that have their own pages on Wikipedia. Just a couple of examples off the top of my head: Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning, Indiana Jones 4 (2008), Red Alert 3, StarCraft II, Windows 7... the list can go on and on. BioShock 2 in particular has a page that is nearly indistinguishable from the one you deleted. Should {{prod}} be applied to it too, as well as to all underdeveloped stubs in general? I'd like you to shed some light on this confusion if possible. Rankiri (talk) 17:43, 24 March 2008 (UTC)

If you can provide references, and a specific release date (rather than "Later this year") I will allow the page to be recreated. I will create a page for you to work on it here. Best of luck =)! Malinaccier (talk) 23:08, 24 March 2008 (UTC)

Very well, then. I'll try to add some details to the page when I have the time, and I hope you'll take a quick pause and consider some of the points I've made should a similar situation ever arise in the future. Take care. Rankiri (talk) 00:21, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

Admin?

Are you an admin?--RyRy5 talk 01:52, 23 March 2008 (UTC)

You answered to late...I was going to ask for rollback but never mind.--RyRy5 talk 16:43, 24 March 2008 (UTC)

thank

thanks for the userbox. Jon513 (talk) 01:55, 23 March 2008 (UTC)

Vandalism information

Hi there, I have this vandalism monitor on me talk page and user page, and I dont know how to get rid of it, can you help me out thanks! Moshino31 (talk) 19:22, 23 March 2008 (UTC)

Thanks! yeah thanks for the removal, thanks a lot! Moshino31 (talk) 12:39, 24 March 2008 (UTC)

The return of 216.157.209.48

Hi, Malinaccier. User talk:216.157.209.48 has returned from your block and resumed vandalism. Thought you might want to take a look at the edit history of Amelia Bloomer. Thanks. Gwguffey (talk) 18:17, 24 March 2008 (UTC)

Size of WP:AWC

I'll get right on that. Most of the extraneous stuff is a holdover from the days when User:The_Transhumanist ran the Award Center. It was recently "given" to me a few weeks ago and I am still in the process of making it my own. I shall delete all completed task section, as well as the section on award recipients. --Sharkface217 23:49, 24 March 2008 (UTC)

Feel free to cut sections that are fully completed. If you have the time, I'm currently looking for a few other people to help me manage the Awards Center, as it is currently getting to be a bit much for me to handle on my own. --Sharkface217 23:55, 24 March 2008 (UTC)

Holy carp! Good job on cutting out stuff from WP:AWC. I pass out for an hour and a half (1 full, restful sleep cycle) and all this work is done. Thanks a ton! --Sharkface217 02:05, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

All the same, I'm incredibly grateful for your service. Thank you. If you feel the desire to contribute more to WP:AWC, more challenges are always welcome. --Sharkface217 20:49, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

Hans Graf von Schwerin-Löwitz

		The Original Barnstar
		For copyediting Hans Graf von Schwerin-Löwitz, I - Milk's Favorite Cookie hereby award you this Barnstar! Congrats! - Milk's Favorite Cookie 00:41, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

		The Copyeditor's Barnstar
		For copyediting Aleksei Yeliseyev, I - Milk's Favorite Cookie hereby award you this Barnstar. Well deserved! - Milk's Favorite Cookie 01:09, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

Award Center

Since your hosting the Welcome 1000 users challenge, I was wondering. How do you know that someone has invited over 1000 users?--RyRy5 talk 16:59, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for telling me. I have at least welcomed 600-700 users. Only 300 to go...--RyRy5 talk 23:36, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

Thanks!

Thanks for the greeting here! I only wish that everyone in the world could be as friendly as you- perhaps then better things might go on. Well I guess we can all hope for that one day... Having a wonderful time (talk) 23:34, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

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Reply

I think I finished, check my userpage, and my Contributions for proof.--RyRy5 talk 00:23, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

Thanks alot. I'm still going to welcome more though. Also, do you want to join myUserSpace Cabal?--RyRy5 talk 00:43, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

Whenever your ready, just add your name to the Users being considered list.--RyRy5 talk 01:17, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

Block the Vandal

User talk:Captain Dubya has vandalized with his last warning. He should be blocked now.--RyRy5 talk 02:50, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for the RFA.

It didn't quite pass, but was close. Thank you for the nomination. --CWY2190^TC 11:45, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

Louis Bazin

Anything still wrong with Louis Bazin? - Milk's Favorite Cookie 22:17, 27 March 2008 (UTC)\

If you are making a reference to the things like "Ecole Normale Superieure de la rue d'Ulm," this is correct because it is a proper noun, therefore it is literally the name of the place. I have changed "National School of Oriental Languages Alive) to the proper French noun, but otherwise the article appears correct. Malinaccier (talk) 01:05, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

Talk:Friend or FOE?

If you have a moment could you watch the discussion on this talk page and if I am going in the right direction. Cheers Gtstricky^{Talk or C} 01:04, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

I'll take a look. Malinaccier (talk) 01:05, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

Mail

Hey, did you get my recent email? —Travis^talk 01:59, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

Hmm, no. When I get home I'll check for it...Malinaccier Public (talk) 11:58, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

Well, you’re catching the really, um, obnoxious UAA reports tonight. —Travis^talk 02:34, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

Thank you

Thank you very much! :) -Billy-talk 21:24, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

AIV comment template

Hello, I'm not sure if you know me or not :) I recently created a template for AIV, I feel it could be useful though. Its Template:AIV comment. It can be substituited in as well. What do you think of it?Steve Crossin (talk to me) 17:49, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

I will propose the template to AIV talk page at some point. However, it still has some bugs. When I tried to post a diff into it, it didn't display correctly. At all. Does the template need tweaking in order to be able to do that? Steve Crossin (talk to me) 18:02, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

Great, it works perfectly now. Thanks a lot. Just wondering, would you use the template? :P I've used it a little bit myself, but should I wait till consensus agrees to adopting the template, or am I OK to use it myself for now? Steve Crossin (talk to me) 18:16, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

Re:AIV

Sorry, it was my first time adding a report there. Thanks for your kindness though.--RyRy5 talk 19:55, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

Thanks, but just one thing. Is a revert a mainspace edit?--RyRy5 talk 20:00, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

That's what I plan to do. I only have about 375+ mainspace edits out of my 3600+. I have been focusing more on mainspace these last few days and I hope to continue it. Thanks.--RyRy5 talk 20:06, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

Thanks

Thanks for defending the existence of WP:AWC while I was away. I'm glad it is still around. --Sharkface217 19:15, 30 March 2008 (UTC)

Also, if you want to receive the WP:AWC newsletter, put your name here. --Sharkface217 19:42, 30 March 2008 (UTC)

Rollback

Can you remove it, since i'm not interested in using it extensively? Thanks — Texcarson (talk) 20:53, 30 March 2008 (UTC)

RfA Thanks

A message from WarthogDemon.

I would like to thank you for your participation in my recent RfA, was unsuccessful with 61 support, 25 oppose, and 4 neutral. I've been taking the advice of the Opposes into practice and hopefully I can improve myself. Once again, thank you. ^_^

My RfA

Hi Malinaccier/Archive 9! Thank you for your support in my RfA (87/3/3). I truely appreciate the many votes of confidence, and I will exert myself to live up to those expectations. Thanks again! - CobaltBlueTony™ talk 17:56, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

Projectspace contributions

Well, I made 200 additional project space contributions after signing up at the award center. Wasn't that hard, I try and be prolific there all the time. Here's the special contributions. I counted in excel - I think it's like 202 or something. [1]. Cheers dude. Wisdom89 _{(T / ^C)} 20:49, 1 April 2008 (UTC)

Awarding Barnstar

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 ?

In response to this comment, I take it you've heard of me before? 21655 ^τalk/ _ʃign 17:19, 2 April 2008 (UTC)

Just wonderin'. 21655 ^τalk/ _ʃign 15:10, 3 April 2008 (UTC)

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Rollback

Thanks for handing me the Rollback feature. I hope I can try it soon to understand why this is faster than Tinkle. -- Magioladitis (talk) 00:36, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Co-nom

If you're willing to give one, I'd gladly accept it. --Sharkface217 00:57, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

And by that I mean, thanks. --Sharkface217 01:14, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

My RFA

Just a heads up, I'll be accepting my RFA tomorrow between 6 and 8 PM EST. --Sharkface217 03:12, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Admin coaching

I noticed your username listed under active admin coaches. I was wondering if you could be my admin coach, since you stated that you have no limit as to the number of students you can take. I have briefly glanced over the contents of your four phase program, and it appears this would be very helpful to me on my path. Please leave me a message on my talk page. Thanks. :) —  scetoaux (T/C) 00:27, 5 April 2008 (UTC)

Look Who's Back

Isn't it amazing how things just pop into your head and you leave yourself thinking that you are really stupid? Well i remembered, Yay me. Well i don't want to take up all your precious space you all knowing old man,so for now i bid you a true farewell. Warren oO (talk) 01:06, 5 April 2008 (UTC)

References challenge

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll add it right away. --Sharkface217 02:59, 5 April 2008 (UTC)

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dude, I cannot thank you enough for this. I have been vandalized many times, but nothing has even come close to that guy. As far as I can remember , that is the first time a vandalism on my userspace actually disturbed me. J.delanoy^gabs_adds 01:18, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

Yeah, I have like 130 vandalisms altogether across my userspace, but I don't get my pages semi-protected because I think that almost seems like letting the vandals win. (they'll think "He got me blocked, but he's too much of a coward to let me fight back") Besides, I've reverted the Genesis Vandal a few times and got "struck" by him, and semi-protection wouldn't help there, and I can't fully protect my page because then I couldnt edit my own userpage. Even so, if I get hit by people like that guy (but not him), I will definitely think seriously about requesting protection for my userpage... I don't know why that bothered me so much, but it did. J.delanoy^gabs_adds 01:28, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

Sorry I took so long to reply, I was looking for this, which I replied when I was asked why I don't get my userspace semi-protected.:

I hope that explains my reasoning. I do, however, always give vandals a final warning after they vandalize my userspace. Do you think that is being vindicative or retaliatory? Or is a legitimate defense of my personal reputation and honor?

lol! I know what you mean. I actually got a hate article, J. delanoy (EDIT: yes, the space is supposed to be there/EDIT)(I don't know if the deleted text is still there, if you're interested, I can email it to you–it is quite amusing) a few weeks ago and I got another admin to show me the text. (I was asleep when the article was created, so I didn't see it before it was summarily eradicated) It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside when I am doing my job so well that someone would actually take the time to make such a detailed hate page for me. *sniff* I'm just so sentimental.... :P J.delanoy^gabs_adds 01:58, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

OK, check your email.... J.delanoy^gabs_adds 02:07, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

I certainly think it's a shame he only used his talents to disparage me. Just a question: Do you know if an admin can be throttled while using rollback? J.delanoy^gabs_adds 02:24, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

No, I mean that if I do too many rollbacks in a short period of time, like when I am rolling back all of a repeat vandal's contributions vandalisms it comes up with a page that says something like "Action Throttled Your action has been throttled as an anti-spam measure for making too many edits in a short period of time. Please wait a few moments before trying again" Does that ever happen to admins? J.delanoy^gabs_adds 02:30, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

ROFL. Sorry for not being clear on that. :-D J.delanoy^gabs_adds 02:34, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

BTW, can you move-protect my userpage and talk page? I am just picturing a vandal moving it to some random page, then a novice vandal-fighter moving it back to the wrong place, and me having to file a request to get my userpage back in the right place because of the "no moving pages over an edited redirect" or whatever it is. J.delanoy^gabs_adds 02:39, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

Thanks. So, does move-protection not apply to the owner of a userpage? I'm confused because the "move" link is still there. J.delanoy^gabs_adds 02:44, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

Yeah. I sometimes revert vandalism on semi-protected pages, and I can't think of there is no reason for my userpage to be moved. If I ever do need it moved, I can ask an admin to do it for me. J.delanoy^gabs_adds 02:48, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

Thanks again. Here's a little something else in addition to the "thank you"...

		The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar
		For reverting vandalism on my userpage, blocking the vandal, laughing at my hate page along with me, offering to semi-protect my userpage, answering my questions, move-protecting my userpage on my request, re-move-protecting my userpage so that only sysops can move it, spending the better part of an hour talking to me... (need I go on?) I, J.delanoygabsadds, humbly award you this barnstar with many, many, many, many, many, many, many, many thanks. (count the many's. Then count the reasons I gave for awarding this barnstar...)J.delanoygabsadds 03:00, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

Re: RfA?

I am going to need to think about this before officially accepting or declining your offer to nominate me as I would like to analyze my previous RfAs to see if I have satisfied the concerns of the opposers. Sorry for the delay and thank you for offering to nominate me. Hopefully, I will get back to you shortly. :) Captain panda 03:44, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

Sharkface RfA

That was my bad, I misread it. The specific text has been struck out and explained. Please accept my apology for not being thorough enough in my reading. KV(Talk) 04:29, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

WP:LINY

Hello, Malinaccier. I was wondering if you would like to join wikiProject Long Island. If you never heard of Long Island, it is a beautiful place popular with tourists because of its beaches, most notably Jones Beach, Montauk Point, and The Hamptons. Please answer quickly because the newsletter is coming in soon. Don't worry, I won't make you contribute. Just do it for the heck of it, and the fact the Long Island is a great place to be. Nothing444^{Go Irish!} 22:04, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

A small request

I caught you in RC, so can you move this to User:Jj137/typos.js? Thanks! - Milk's favorite Cookie 22:25, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

I'm pretty sure/positive. The script would never work in my namespace. - Milk's favorite Cookie 22:30, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

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Admin Coaching

Can you admin coach me? Nothing444^{Go Irish!} 23:34, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

Hey, I think you remember me. Didn't you say you weren't open for any coachees (I'm not asking, I already have a coach)?--RyRy5 ^{Got something to say?} 23:47, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

Well, in about 30 days you're gonna give me rollback, right? (remember that discussion we had? its probably in your archives) Nothing444^{Go Irish!} 23:51, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

I'm just making sure. So, how do you like mu redesigned user and talk pages (userspace)? BTW, my admin coach is User:Jj137.--RyRy5 ^{Got something to say?} 23:54, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

Admin Coaching

Are you sure you can't coach me? Nothing444^{Go Irish!} 00:15, 8 April 2008 (UTC)

Coaching

I believe I'm ready to continue. I answered the first three of the basic RfA questions. —  scetoaux (T|C) 02:15, 9 April 2008 (UTC)

RfA question

"Would I be willing to apply tough blocks?" Sorry, but could you possibly clarify this? Does this mean would I be willing to block someone I like because they were breaking the rules? Thanks. Sabine's Sunbird talk 03:10, 9 April 2008 (UTC)

Four phase system

Hi Malinaccier! On this page you state you are currently full up but may be willing to take on extras. I have come to you (to be very cheeky = ) ) and ask whether you would be willing to take me on. I have been wanting to take part in admin coaching for a while now. However I am rather fussy: I would prefer to be coached by somebody I see around a lot (and thus am familiar with, even if we have never actually contacted each other) and somebody who uses your delightful four phase system (which I have reviewed and fallen in love with!). I have also checked your check list and believe to be able to answer most of the requirements affirmatively. If you are not able to take me on I will fully understand (most coaches do not take on four students at a time let a lone five!). However I would ask you to recommend another (free) coach, who (if possible) also uses the four phase system. Thanks in advance --Cameron (t|p|c) 14:55, 9 April 2008 (UTC)

It is enabled now. Thanks I shall look forward to it...= ) --Cameron (t|p|c) 18:39, 9 April 2008 (UTC)

PS:So sorry, I only just saw all the above requests for coaching. I wouldnt have asked had I seen them prior to my post. What must you think of my manners = )...--Cameron (t|p|c) 19:13, 9 April 2008 (UTC)

• Joins the queue* (I think they are called lines in USA!?!)...In other words: I choose Option one if the offer still stands, thanks! I have great respect for the other admin you named and see them around a lot but I am willing to wait a while. Thanks for the offer of co-nomming but it looks like you will be nominator number one (depending on whether I pass!). Thanks again, --Cameron (t|p|c) 11:41, 10 April 2008 (UTC)

Wow brilliant, I will watch your students' progress eagerly! --Cameron (t|p|c) 12:04, 10 April 2008 (UTC)

Well, that's clever. Maybe I might filch a few questions from your four-phase system. Definitely an improvement over what I made you go through! bibliomaniac15 Hey you! Stop lazing around and help fix this article instead! 23:52, 11 April 2008 (UTC)

Projectspace contributions/Award Center

Y Done I think. Feel free to check.--RyRy5 ^{Talk to RyRy} 03:57, 10 April 2008 (UTC)

Would you oblige my tedious questions?

Sorry I am just so excited already! I have a few questions for you:

• Is there anything I could prepare for already?
• How long does your training course usually take?
• Do you have a co-coach? If so who is he/she?
• Should I have a specific edit count before starting the programme?

Thanks so much! --Cameron (t|p|c) 22:15, 11 April 2008 (UTC)

I thought you might not be feeling well when I saw that you didnt have any contribs since 11 April. Get well soon! Thanks so much for the answers...I believe I have all the requirements but will try to do some work at new page patrol anyway. Thanks again! --Cameron (t|p|c) 12:36, 15 April 2008 (UTC)

My Future RfA

Hello! A week or so ago, I said that I would be giving you a formal response on whether I will be having an RfA some time in the near future. Here it is. My official answer is: not quite yet. In the past few days, I have made some calls in nominating articles for deletion that the community believes are incorrect. As deletions are the main thing that I would probably work with as an admin, I feel that it is best not to submit a new RfA until my deletion requests become more in line with the community's consensus. As an admin's views on deletion should be similar to the community consensus, I therefore probably should not be making calls on whether an article should be deleted or not at this time. In short, I think it is best for me to wait a few months until my next RfA. I would like you to nominate me when I feel ready in the future. I hope that you can do that. :) Thanks! Captain panda 01:05, 12 April 2008 (UTC)

My RFA has closed

My RFA that you weighed in on earlier has closed as no consensus to promote, at a final tally of 120/47/13. I thank you for your feedback and comments there, and I'm going to be considering all the various advice and comments presented. I might end up at RFA again some day, or not. If you see me there again in the future, perhaps you might consider a Support !vote. If not, not, and no hard feelings. The pen is still mightier than the mop! See you around, and thanks again. Lawrence § t/e 18:27, 12 April 2008 (UTC)

RFA Thanks

Thank you for your comments on my RFA. Even though it failed with 28 supports, 42 opposes, and 15 neutrals, I am grateful for the suggestions and advice I have received and I do hope to improve as a Wikipedian. If you ever need my help in any endeavor, feel free to drop me a line. --Sharkface217 19:30, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

My RfA...

Thanks

Malinaccier, thank you! You made my day. Best of luck! -Susanlesch (talk) 19:06, 15 April 2008 (UTC)