User talk:Chilifix/Archive 1

I am not new. Do not welcome me. This is a sockpuppet account of Chili14. It exists for special purposes such as vandalism reverting and getting articles to FA status. If I am made an admin, I will do as much as I can with both accounts. Thank you.--Chilifix 04:36, 11 August 2006 (UTC)

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Belated Halo Birthday Thanks

Hi Chili. You said on the ESP talk page that you'd be using this account for awhile, so that's why I'm posting here.

Anyway, thanks for the cake (I'm sure that Susan is wondering where her nice, big cake went ;), and your birthday wishes. Thε Halo ^Θ 12:30, 14 October 2006 (UTC)

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		Thanks for fixing the vandalism on my page, and good work on RC patrol I do it often too.--SeadogPlease review me! 01:33, 28 October 2006 (UTC)

Good job, that had to be the weirdest vandalism ever Oh and thanks for putting your sig on my autograph book.--Seadog^{Please review me!} 01:33, 28 October 2006 (UTC)

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Re: Eagle project

Heh, not quite the question I was expecting. :) I ended up getting in contact with a preschool. At first, they wanted me to renovate this wooden playset that was starting to fall apart, but eventually they ended up asking me to build a fairly elaborate work table, instead. I added in a bunch of toolboxes. Got a discount from a local lumber yard, so the components came to about $300, which the school covered. Spent a few days in a family friend's toolshop cutting wood, two days to assemble the table, one day to sand and finish the table, and another day to build the boxes. Then an hour or two to deliver everything. Once things got moving, it went pretty quickly; the harder parts for me were finding a project and finishing the binder, afterward. Advice there would be: take lots of pictures, because everybody loves those, and take some quick notes after every day of work (planning, who was there, adult supervision, safety precautions, and what you did, and times), and then expand on those when composing your binder. Finding a project can be tricky, but there's always churches, schools, and other sorts of volunteer groups that can use your help. Just call around, ask friends, and eventually something will just sort of stumble into your lap. Good luck. :) Luna Santin 05:50, 3 November 2006 (UTC)

"Alternate Accounts"

I was reading Category:Alternate Wikipedia Accounts when I noticed that your name was on that list 2 times. My alternate account had been blocked recently, and my contibutions included nothing but edits on my main account's user page! I had the fact that it was an alternate account prominently displayed on both of my accounts' user pages. I was wondering if you had any advice on how to maintain two accounts (the second one just for editing my main user page) without getting blocked! --lovelaughterlife♥ (user|talk) 00:19, 4 November 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for the response. So I didn't do anything out of the whack.. humm. I wonder why he blocked me then? --lovelaughterlife♥ (user|talk) 00:26, 4 November 2006 (UTC)

It's Secondaryschoolgirl. The talk page with which I appealed to administrators with is at user talk:Secondaryschoolgirl. It gives legitimate reasons as to why I should not be blocked in the first place. --lovelaughterlife♥ (user|talk) 00:31, 4 November 2006 (UTC)

Thanks very much for all the help! I guess I'll just wait and see what the results are, and in the meantime, just forget about it. Thanks again! --lovelaughterlife♥ (user|talk) 01:56, 4 November 2006 (UTC)

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		I, lovelaughterlife, hereby award you this kindness barnstar for all your help during this confusing and, well, random block. Thanks for answering all the questions and giving advice when I just randomly asked you for help! lovelaughterlife♥ (user|talk) 05:43, 4 November 2006 (UTC)

Please help me

How do you make those reference things?--Chilifix 03:28, 4 November 2006 (UTC)

Hi. References? Have a look at WP:CITE and WP:FOOT. -- zzuuzz ^(talk) 03:44, 4 November 2006 (UTC)

Re:Could you do me a favor?

Hello Chilifix, I'll try to peer review the article to my very best ability. I don't know too much about editing music-related articles, and I doubt that the article is controversial that it needs the eye of an atheist to look over, but I can see where you're coming from. I also wanted to take the time to say thanks for asking me to look over it.

I wouldn't worry about the POV, as far as my I can see, it seems fine. There are other things the article could work on, however:

• CITATIONS. This is a huge factor. If an article doesn't have any inline citations, then peer reviewers will automatically reject it. Without inline citations referencing to reliable sources, it won't reach FA status.
• Preferably a more longer introduction that gives a brief overview of the article spanning several paragraphs. I would reccomend using the Rush (band) article as a model — it has a solid introduction down.
• Merge History and and Solo efforts under one section: History, with dated subsections if necessary. This is where you will need a latherful of citations along with more information if possible. The sentences could use a more smoother transition — they seem to break off roughly instead of connecting all together. I really like how the Rush article had its History section organized; however, that type of style (with sample music followed by apporiate images spaced out evenly throughout) is entirely optional and it isn't a big issue if you choose not to follow that particular aesthetic style.
  • If the section is approriately expanded, then I would suggest (though it isn't that important) images that are used solely for informational purposes. Just remember that it's crucial that the images are licensed and sourced in its page, better if they are also sourced in the article as well.
• Merge Videography, Gospel Music Awards, Grammy Awards, Literature, and Discography under one section: Discography with subsections. See the Discography section of the Rush article; the table they used is probably more reccomended for use than the three-column one.

Those are all my critiques. I think you have a good start, just make sure to work on the above things, and have it formally peer reviewed. I wish you all the luck in your FA efforts! :) —Mirlen 04:50, 4 November 2006 (UTC)

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Snape grills Dumbledore :P Will ^{(message ♪)} 09:06, 10 November 2006 (UTC)

Re: Hey

Yeah, everything all right. The whole block situation cleared up.. 2 admins rejected my appeal to the block, but a third (with common sense!) unblocked me so it's all right. I think it's mainly outside of Wikipedia that's stressing me out - school, friends, relationships, extracurriculars.. thanks for the concern! --lovelaughterlife♥ (user|talk) 16:34, 11 November 2006 (UTC)

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Happy Holidays!

Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays, Chilifix! Wishing you a very happy holidays, full of laughter and good times! Hope you have an awesome beginning to 2007 as well! Best regards! --lovelaughterlife♥talk? 01:34, 21 December 2006 (UTC)

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