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Wubbot

Hi there, wubbot recently removed an active Afd from Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Ohio. I've readded it so no harm done; but thought this may a bug you didn't know about. Cheers, §hep • ¡Talk to me! 16:55, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for letting me know, I'll look into it when I get chance. the wub "?!" 14:06, 8 June 2008 (UTC)

The debate is still open and it archived it again. Thanks for the bot though. §hep • ¡Talk to me! 22:45, 8 June 2008 (UTC)

It did it again.. Would you stop the bot until the issue is resolved? Thanks! §hep • ¡Talk to me! 19:24, 9 June 2008 (UTC)

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DELSORT/Anime and manga

Hello, wub! I've been working through the page history of Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Anime and manga, listing all the stuff on our project's deletion archive. As I've worked through the history, I noticed that there was a comment at the top of the deletion sorting page stating that it was supposed to be archived by the wubbot (a comment removed at some point for unknown reasons); however, I've not seen *any* revisions in the page history belonging to the bot. After a little prodding by another project member, I decided to come ask some stuff:

1. Why didn't the wubbot ever archive the animanga deletion sorting page,
2. Is it capable of going through the page's history and listing all the discussions that were missed,
3. Does it list template and category discussions,
4. Can it even handle our archive as it is presently formatted, or would it have to be redone, and
5. What would it take to get it archiving our page?

Thanks in advance for any help! —Dinoguy1000 17:47, 30 June 2008 (UTC)

Hi! In order then:

1. The reason I stopped the bot archiving the Anime and manga page is that it had a manual archive already, long before any of the other pages. I didn't realise this at the time of writing the bot (in fact the archiving function was something of a last minute addition). When I discovered it, it was being well maintained by members of the project, so rather than disrupting things I just told the bot to skip it. I thought that I left a message to that effect somewhere, but can't remember where.
2. I guess it would be possible to do that using a bot/script, but not mine - it would be a very different problem and probably need a completely new script. If there aren't too many left it's probably easier to do by hand.
3. No. I'm afraid that's been on my to do list almost forever now, but probably depends on me rewriting the bot entirely. My programming skills are pretty poor, and I wrote the bot as I was just starting out in Python. This is the first actually "useful" tool I've written (in any programming language!), as opposed to things for my own amusement. Hence the code is a horrible mess. So I want to go over it some time, rewrite it to be cleaner, faster and toolserver-ready, and add some new features. However things always seem to get in the way, either real life or on-wiki distractions. I've finished uni for the year and am heading out to Zürich tomorrow for a couple of months. So I'll be distracted for a while settling in and everything, but am taking my Python manual and hope to take a crack at it in the next few weeks. There's been some recent discussion on changing TfDs and CfDs to transcludable subpages, so I may wait to see how that pans out.
4. The bot can't handle the current A&M archive. However one of the features for the new bot I'm planning is improved archive pages (sortable tables rule!), and if you decide you want to use them instead I should be able to write a script to convert your current archive.
5. At the moment it's pretty unlikely I can get it to archive in your page's format. Sorry!

Hope this answers your questions, and please do prod me if I don't seem to be making any progress - I just need a bit of reminding sometimes! the wub "?!" 23:36, 1 July 2008 (UTC)

Hey wub, thanks for your reply! Let's see now...

1. That makes sense, though I didn't know it's been archived by hand for so long...
2. All right, I kind of figured your bot wouldn't be able to handle it... Although, I've still got quite a ways to go (by my count, out of over 1000 revisions, I've only worked through around 200, then stopped while I pondered over whether and how PRODs should be listed).
3. Fair enough... Using seperate subpages for TfDs and CfDs would make the archival easier for me, too.
4. Hardly a surprise (as I noted above), though sortable tables does sound interesting... I was actually thinking of something similar myself. Could you perhaps provide a sample that I could take back to the project and see what everyone there thinks?
5. Once again, no worries. =)

Heheh, it seems most of my replies aren't really anything substantial, sorry about that. Oh, and one last question, for curiosity's sake: what does the wubbot do with multiple nominations in the same AfD? Skip them, report them to you/the project, list only the main nominated article...? Thanks for your help! —Dinoguy1000 17:03, 2 July 2008 (UTC)

~poke~ Have you looked any at making a sortable table sample for this yet, wub? —Dinoguy1000 20:37, 22 July 2008 (UTC)

Sorry. I've been messing around with some bot code, but writing the output thing kind of comes last. Don't worry, I'll let you know when I've got something. the wub "?!" 20:43, 22 July 2008 (UTC)

Oh, and in answer to your other question which I missed, it only lists the main article for multiple nominations. That's something I might try and change though. the wub "?!" 20:44, 22 July 2008 (UTC)

No problem there, take your time... I'm still working through the backlog (typically, on any given session, I add about 6-10k text to the archive, and it's typically only a month's worth of nominations... @_@ ). As for multiple nomination listings, I'm glad I don't have to write the code to attempt to detect and list them correctly, since there is no standard format stuck to with it. =P —Dinoguy1000 21:32, 22 July 2008 (UTC)

~poke²~ Just making sure you hadn't forgotten, feel free to slap me if it was unnecessary and you feel like it! ^_^ —Dinoguy1000 21:40, 30 September 2008 (UTC)

wiki-meetup

Hey, I saw from past records that you attended london wiki-meetup no. 9; if you're interested in attending again we're planning meetup 12 at the moment. Ironholds 16:53, 21 July 2008 (UTC)

Would love to, but I'm out of the country. Have fun! the wub "?!" 17:53, 22 July 2008 (UTC)

Leslie Satcher

I agree with your suggestion regarding the CfD for Category:Songs written by Leslie Satcher. Based on my extensive knowledge of chart history, I know that Satcher has written more than a dozen hits, but none of them were really big chart hits (a #8, a #12, and a handful of mid-30s). "Troubadour" is probably the only one out of her catalog that would deserve a page (except maybe Martina McBride's "When God-Fearin' Women Get the Blues"). Some people may be very notable per WP:MUSIC outside of their writers' scope, but only have a very small number of songwriters' credits. For instance, Keith Stegall has produced almost everything with the name Alan Jackson on it, and he's charted a handful of singles of his own, but I only see a couple songs (neither of which were cut by Alan) that have Stegall as a co-writer. Therefore, there would be no need for a Keith Stegall category either, as it would have little to no potential for growth. Writers generally get less recognition than the artists who sing the songs, so I would think that a writer would have to have a more extensive catalog to deserve a category. (For instance, if "Chrome" and "I'm Tryin'" had their own pages, I probably wouldn't have listed Anthony Smith's category at CfD, as that would have put four songs in the category instead of just two.) Ten Pound Hammer Farfel and his otters • ^{(Broken clamshells• Otter chirps)} 03:23, 22 July 2008 (UTC)

Ok thanks. I understand that they may not have potential for growth, but similar songs by artist categories are kept, so there is a case that these should be treated similarly. I do agree that writers normally get less recognition than performers, and this may affect their notability. Anyway, feel free to comment further at the CfD. the wub "?!" 18:06, 22 July 2008 (UTC)

I did comment at the CfD, but nobody's touching it. Ten Pound Hammer and his otters • ^{(Broken clamshells• Otter chirps • HELP!)} 17:54, 24 July 2008 (UTC)

I'm sick of this. This CfD has gone on way too long (but don't they all). Ten Pound Hammer and his otters • ^{(Broken clamshells• Otter chirps • HELP!)} 19:19, 26 July 2008 (UTC)

Rollback Feature

I'm interested in being granted access to this feature. In my post "wp talk:Requests for rollback" (which you replied to), I explain my reason for access to this feature. I have read the wp:rollback guidelines. I've been on vacation from WP, but I have returned. Plus, I've gone broadband! (About time, my BlackBerry was faster than my dial up!) Thanks for your time. Guy M (talk) 16:50, 26 July 2008 (UTC)

Replied on your talk page. :) the wub "?!" 22:43, 29 July 2008 (UTC)

RfA Thanks

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RFA thank-you

Thank-you for your support of me at my recent RFA, which was successful. I have appreciated everyone's comments and encouragement there. Good Ol’factory ^(talk) 03:43, 29 July 2008 (UTC)

Talk:Neolithic Revolution

Hello,

You added a {{reqdiagram}} to this page. Would you mind writing a bit more about what kind of diagram you envisage? thanks --pfctdayelise (talk) 14:32, 2 August 2008 (UTC)

Oh, that was back when I was bulk changing {{reqimage}} to more specific tags. I must have just picked the wrong one here to be honest, looking at the article I can't see much need for a diagram. Since there's plenty of images anyway I'll remove the tag, sorry for the confusion. the wub "?!" 19:55, 2 August 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Environment

Do you have Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Environment on your bot list for closing completed afd discussions? -- Alan Liefting (talk) - 20:38, 4 August 2008 (UTC)

Oh! This is why I shouldn't think "I'll do that later, it won't take long" and not write it down somewhere. I always forget! Fixed now. the wub "?!" 21:08, 4 August 2008 (UTC)

Ta. -- Alan Liefting (talk) - 22:55, 4 August 2008 (UTC)

Deletion sorting/Australia/archive

Hi Wub! I am learning about the deletion process and I see you do a good job maintaining Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Australia/archive. Recently I contributed to the debate on Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Spouse of the Prime Minister of Australia. That debate has now concluded (the result was keep) but I notice you have not yet archived it. Am I missing something? Keep up all the good work! Dolphin51 (talk) 12:14, 5 August 2008 (UTC)

Hi, see below. Another editor didn't realise and removed a few discussions without archiving. I re-added them, the bot should pick them up when I run it later tonight. the wub "?!" 12:54, 5 August 2008 (UTC)

Hi again Wub! I checked my contribution list for deletion debates in which I have participated, and compared it with the list of archived Australia-related debates. The following closed debates appear to have failed to make the transition to the archived list.
Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Kylie Minogue's leaked material
Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Money & You
Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Piwo Fellowship
Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/MD (company)
I hope this helps. Dolphin51 (talk) 12:11, 8 August 2008 (UTC)

Hi, thanks for the heads up. Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Kylie Minogue's leaked material and Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Money & You don't appear to have ever been listed on Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Australia - that has to be done manually by editors, see the top of that page for guidance. Although I'm not sure how Money & You is related to Australia. As for the other two, they seem to have suffered the same fate as above and been removed by well-meaning editors without archiving. I've dropped a note about it, and fixed up a few others that got lost. the wub "?!" 20:42, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

Thanks Wub. I was obviously in error in thinking the deletion debates about Kylie Minogue and Money & You came from the Australia-related debates. Dolphin51 (talk) 00:45, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Australia

Aaaah ! - I missed the bot starting archiving this page due to the bot flag. I'll leave the rude mechanical to the task from now on. As for the admin note, thank you. Now with all the extra buttons ( inc twinkle) I think I need a wider screen - Peripitus (Talk) 12:52, 5 August 2008 (UTC)

Thanks.

For the help with the Chaser/phone number thing. Duggy 1138 (talk) 13:38, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

No problem, thanks for pointing it out. the wub "?!" 14:09, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

FYI, the person in question seems to be back with a sockpuppet Itsmagic (talk · contribs). Nobody of Consequence (talk) 22:00, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

OK, looks like it's been dealt with. the wub "?!" 10:53, 12 August 2008 (UTC)

Toolserveraccount

Hello The wub,
please send your real-name, your wikiname, your prefered login-name and the public part of your ssh-key to . We plan to create your account soon then. --DaB. 18:54, 13 August 2008 (UTC)
P.S: Sorry for delay. --DaB. (talk) 18:54, 13 August 2008 (UTC)

My RfA

The wub, thank you for your contribution to the discussion at my recent RfA. If ever you have any concerns about my actions, adminly or otherwise, don't hesitate to let me know. Best wishes, Paul Erik ^{(talk)(contribs)} 16:54, 17 August 2008 (UTC)

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CfD nomination of Category:Siblings of Presidents of the United States

I have nominated Category:Siblings of Presidents of the United States (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs) for deletion. Your opinions on the matter are welcome; please participate in the discussion by adding your comments at the discussion page. Thank you. Ten Pound Hammer and his otters • ^{(Broken clamshells • Otter chirps • HELP)} 21:10, 26 August 2008 (UTC)

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I can't promise to do much, but I'd like to help out occasionally. I don't have access to my collection of codexes and White Dwarfs at the moment, which is frustrating. But if there's any admin help needed (I'm thinking particularly of providing deleted content for rewrites and/or transwikis) I'll certainly be able to assist. And hopefully I'll get more involved with working on articles in the future. the wub "?!" 00:39, 31 August 2008 (UTC)

Nominated deletion of Slashed

An article to which you have contributed, Slashed has been nominated for deletion. you may contribute to this discussion at its Article for deletion page and help improve the article per Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion. Schmidt, ^{MICHAEL Q.} 19:12, 30 August 2008 (UTC)

O RLY? :-) the wub "?!" 19:20, 30 August 2008 (UTC)

Har har. Of course you already knew. When I posted this notice on contributor's talk pages, I did not want you to feel slighted, as your investigations have been quite superior. My feeling now is that the AfD should at least push to merging with the Ash page since your work has shown the article meets minimum WP:GNG. It was only after wishing to ask the author questions when I realized that there had been no "courtesy notification" of the AfD. I think he'd be the one to best know if this project died. Schmidt, ^{MICHAEL Q.} 19:55, 30 August 2008 (UTC)

Of course, thanks for notifying people. :-) the wub "?!" 20:04, 30 August 2008 (UTC)

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delsort.js

The tool should now be working correctly. Sorry for the delay. John Vandenberg ^(chat) 11:42, 3 September 2008 (UTC)

Thanks very much. the wub "?!" 09:58, 5 September 2008 (UTC)

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Hi you signed up as being interested in being a memeber of wikimedia UK 2.0. Just a reminder the that the vote for the inital board at m:Wikimedia UK v2.0/Vote ends next Saturday (September 25th).Geni 03:17, 25 September 2008 (UTC)

Officio Assassinorum

Hi, could you retrieve Officio Assassinorum and userfy it for me? The 40k Wikia currently has a cut and paste copy which doesn't satisfy the GFDL. If you retrieve it, I can export it and get a full edit history saved on Wikia. Thanks! --Falcorian ^(talk) 22:12, 26 September 2008 (UTC)

I put it at User:Falcorian/Officio Assassinorum. the wub "?!" 22:50, 26 September 2008 (UTC)

Thank you very much! I've properly transwiki'd it, and have listed it for Speedy here. --Falcorian ^(talk) 01:41, 27 September 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Comics and animation

The bot doesn't seem to want to archive the Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Andrew J Lewis discussion from the page. I remember this happened before but can't remember what the fix is. Sorry. Hiding T 11:25, 29 September 2008 (UTC)

OK, that was weird. It looks like a special character had crept into the link somehow, which didn't show up in the edit window but did when I pasted it into Notepad++. Somehow Wikimedia dealt with it fine and still transcluded the right page. The bot was hitting the right page and realising the debate was closed (since that relies on the pywikipedia framework), but then the extra character meant it couldn't find the right line to remove it from the list. Very strange. Anyway I fixed it simply by removing the oddity. the wub "?!" 15:34, 29 September 2008 (UTC)

Good catch, I don't think I would have tried copying the text to notepad. Thank you. Hiding T 08:48, 30 September 2008 (UTC)