User talk:Phoenix-wiki/Archive for December 07

Wikihelp

Welcome! :) — Rudget _{contributions} 11:54, 2 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Could you upload Image:Yes check.svg? I can't seem to render it properly on wikihelp. Thanks in advance. Best, — Rudget _{contributions} 14:14, 2 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Bondstars

Sure thing. By the way, you ever considered putting {{User Alternate Acct}} on your sock? GlassCobra 20:55, 2 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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Fair use images in userspace

I've removed some fair use images from User:Phoenix-wiki/Workshop/1, as they are prohibited per WP:NFC. Thanks, Qst 22:55, 4 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Re. Barnstar

Wow thank you! I'll put it on my userpage :) Red rocket boy 21:31, 5 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Mint imperial

Hello, I had to remove the references to answers.com and Wiktionary on said article, as they are user submitted websites, and not considered to be reliable. Thanks. Red rocket boy 22:08, 5 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Answers.com is an exact duplicate of Wikipeduia, and wikitionary is reliable as all definitions there should be referenced. Qst 15:47, 6 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I could very well go and edit Wiktionary right now, to make it say something different. Thus, unreliable. Red rocket boy 15:49, 6 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, indeed — however Wiktionary, like Wikipedia is an open project, thus meaning they follow the same policies about referencing as we should. Wiktionary is a reliable source, in my view. Anyway, never mind :) Qst 16:42, 6 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Great success!

Click that-a-way to open your card! → → →

Dear Pheonix-wiki,

Thank you for your participation in my request for adminship, which ended successfully with a final tally of (52/10/1). I was impressed by the thoughtful comments on both sides, and the RFA process in general. The extra buttons do look pretty snazzy, but I'll be careful not to overuse them. If you have advice to share or need assistance with anything, feel free to drop me a message or email. Thank you and good day!

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AWB edit summaries

Hello Phoenix-wiki. I just wanted to point out that AWB is using inappropriate edit summaries for the Russia articles you are currently creating. —Travis ^talk 16:08, 15 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the note. Somone pointed that out to me on irc, and I've fixed them for the next run--Phoenix-wiki ^{talk · contribs} 16:21, 15 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Russia geo stubs

Please can you categorize them like I have done to Mazovo -either this or Category:Rural localities in Tver Oblast. Your're not even using the correct stub categories. See Template:Northwest-Russia-geo-stub etc. ♦ Sir Blofeld ♦ ^Talk? 19:29, 15 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Phoenix, hi there! Why are you starting articles on microscopic towns and villages in Russia? Do you have a particular interest in them and plan to add more information or you just found some Encarta Atlas and decided to copy everything there is in it? No offense, I'm just curious. KNewman (talk) 20:14, 16 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

RE:Your comments

Hey Phoenix. I've left some comments regarding your support in Jhfireboy's RFA. Regards, Rt . 20:28, 17 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Alright then. I appreciate your co-operation, because I know not every user would be so civil if another had voiced concern with an opinion. All the best, Rt . 20:59, 17 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

That is very kind of you, and I appreciate the offer. However, I am currently under the wing of Rlevse, as my admin coach, and I'd like to wait until 3 months have passed since my RFA in October. But I'd be happy to let you do a co-nom. If you want, that is. :) Regards, Rt . 21:16, 17 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Your bot

I had to block your bot. Please see User_talk:Phoenix-bot#Russian "towns" for details. Thanks.—Ëzhiki (Igels Hérissonovich Ïzhakoff-Amursky) • (yo?); 17:46, 18 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

What did you block my bot for? I stopped it running three days ago, and it won't be run again because another user convinced me it was a bad idea. It hasn't edited for three days and there was no threat of anything happening. Please unblock it, it was in trial at the time and I'm not going to get it approved but I might want it for another task at another time--Phoenix-wiki ^{talk · contribs} 17:57, 18 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Blocking was just an emergency precaution in case the bot started to run again. It is now unblocked. Thanks for your prompt reply. If you plan to continue running the bot for this task in future, please let me know—I may be able to provide a few pointers so this disaster does not happen again (did you know that there are close to 200,000 inhabited localities in Russia? Boy am I glad your bot only created a few dozen stubs :)) Cheers,—Ëzhiki (Igels Hérissonovich Ïzhakoff-Amursky) • (yo?); 18:01, 18 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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Happy Holidays!

Thanks for the message. Wishing you happy holidays as well. NHRHS2010 Happy Holidays 23:15, 20 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

RFA

Hey Phoenix, just to let you know that Question 6 on Camaron1s RFA, isn't completed. :) (And by the way, I'll be undergoing my second experience there next month, so watch out for it!) Regards, Rt . 12:29, 27 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Done - Sorry about that. :) Rt . 12:30, 27 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I see here that you'll be going there shortly too, would you like another co-nominator? I'd be more than happy to. Best regards, Rt . 12:32, 27 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Great minds think alike, eh? I have 3 other offers, but I'm sure I can accomodate somehow. Rt . 12:33, 27 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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RfA thanks

Dear Phoenix-wiki, 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.

Thank you again and I look forward to editing alongside you in the future. — E ^talk 12:38, 28 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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Persecution of early Christians by the Jews

I noticed you participated in the Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Historical persecution by Jews (2nd nomination) discussion and I thought you might be interested in participating in a similar debate over at Talk:Persecution of early Christians by the Jews. Feel free to come by and contribute your thoughts. - CheshireKatz (talk) 20:11, 28 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks

Thanks for your support in my successful RFA. AliveFreeHappy (talk) 07:20, 29 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

IRC cloak request

I am Phoenix-wiki on freenode and I would like the cloak wikimedia/Phoenix-wiki. Thanks. --Phoenix-wiki ^{talk · contribs} 21:21, 29 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Surely not...

you live in Mayo? Long live Sligo. :) Rt . 11:53, 31 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

:) I already know all that... Rt . 12:36, 31 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I'll keep yours in mind though. Rt . 12:42, 31 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]