User talk:Banes/Archive 7

Question about the article "Oceanic Flight 815"[edit]

Hello, you previously voted to delete this article and was wondering if you'd take another look at it. I have done it all up and many users have changed their original nomination to delete to keep including the original nominator. I have removed the fancruft and moved it to a new name Oceanic Flight 815. Please take a look and if its good enough please consider changing your vote to keep.

Thanks

Jezabelda 21:05, 9 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you![edit]

Hi, Banes,

Thank you so much for the barnstar! I really appreciate it, and even more, your kind words accompanying it. THANK YOU! It means a lot to me.

I have thought of becoming an administrator, but I have been waiting thus far until I get to be a little better known...I'm on the Welcoming Committee, so I have a chance to see a lot of sockpuppets and vandals, so I could really use the block power. What would you suggest?

As for violin peices, right now I'm working on Bach's Partita No. 2 (Movement Gigue) and Sonata No. 1 (Movement Siciliano). I really like all of Bach's solo works, and also Mozart's Violin Concerto. That's from the stuff I play. I LOVE Tchaikovsky's concerto, but I can't play it yet.

Thanks again for your kind note. Merry Christmas!--ViolinGirl^♪ 18:53, 24 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the compliment, but I'm sure you overrate me as a violinist. You know, it's not what you play, but how well you play it. But I am working hard at it...or, I'm trying to work hard. (Trying is almost as hard as doing!) What are you playing? I'm glad to know you're a violinist. It seems like there are actually very few violinist (or musicians, for that matter) on Wikipedia, but I am meeting more.

Regarding adminship: Thanks for the vote of confidence (figuratively speaking). Before "meeting" you, I had been looking over previous RfA's, and I understand completely what you mean about people not liking to make administrators out of people who haven't been here that long.

About AfD...I sort of have been working around there, using {{d}} or {{db}}, but thanks for pointing me to the page. I wanted to work on something like that, but couldn't find it. I will definately be part of that now, too. Thanks!

And finally, about always marking my edits as minor: Weeeeell, most of my edits are minor! Right now I have my preferences set to always show them as minor, and if it is some bigger work, I forget to unclick it, usually. I'm erring on the side of minor instead of major (not musically speaking!) so that people don't get worried that I'm doing a lot of big damaging stuff. Think I should change it and err on the side of major? Don't worry about getting back to me quickly...it's Christmas Eve, right? :)--ViolinGirl^♪ 20:34, 24 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, okay. I will change my preferences then. Thanks for letting me know about that. And I will take your advice about where I'm editing. I had been thinking I should be more involved with the actual encyclopedia than talk page material. So, again, thanks for the advice. No, I don't have Cryptoderk's Vandal Fighter...mind explaining it to me when you get a chance? If it's anything with monobook whatever, you'll need to do some major explaining, because I can't begin to understand that! Thanks!--ViolinGirl^♪ 18:38, 25 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, it looks a little confusing. I'm going to be busy for a little bit now, but I'll look it over more closely later, and if I'm still having trouble, I'll let you know. Thanks for your help again!--ViolinGirl^♪ 18:50, 25 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Pro Wrestling WikiCity[edit]

Well, you asked for it and I granted it. Since Angela has made me admin, I decided to protect the Main Page of the Wikicity and created a section for a featured article and pro wrestling news. I know there wasn't to many articles but it was the best looking one there was. I know you aren't a big fan of wrestling but I thought I might fill you in on what I did, how does it look? — Moe ε 01:30, 25 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Merry Christmas![edit]

Merry Christmas to you Banes. --a.n.o.n.y.m ^t 14:54, 25 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Izehar's RfA[edit]

Hi Banes,

I would like to thank you for your kind support on my RfA. I'll do my best to be a good administrator. If you need anything or if I ever do something I shouldn't have, please, don't hesitate to drop me a line. Izehar 16:34, 25 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Userpage[edit]

File:CandyCane.JPG

Have a candy cane!

Hi, Banes! I'm glad you like your new userpage layout. :) Merry Christmas to you as well, and I hope you have an enjoyable and relaxing winter break. Take care, Sango 123 (talk) 21:07, 25 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

CDVF program[edit]

Ok, I got it downloaded, and it looks like the screen shot. I'm still kind of confused. When I click on something under the "Article" column, am I supposed to be able to go to the article with that click? Because I get an error message, "There was a problem sending the command to the program."--ViolinGirl^♪ 01:12, 26 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Oh. No, I have Mozilla Firefox, so that's not my problem. How do I open the program in my internet browser? I think that will solve my problems. (Sorry to have to pick your brain all the time about this, but it looks like a good idea...)--ViolinGirl^♪ 16:34, 26 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, it's working fine. I actually saw your edit to my user talk on there without ever getting the "new message" notice. The only problem is when I click on an article name or whatever, it doesn't take me to the page. Hm...maybe I will use the discussion page...thanks for your help so far...I'm beginning to figure it out.--ViolinGirl^♪ 16:43, 26 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks so much for all your help during the busy time of the holidays. I'm heading over to the CryptoDerk's site to ask them about it. Yeah, typing it in isn't all that helpful, so I'll see if they can give me a hand. I'll drop you a line later if I need help. Thanks again!--ViolinGirl^♪ 16:51, 26 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

PS Thanks about my welcome message. I'll fix that ASAP, too!

Thank you![edit]

Wow, that program is really helpful, even if the link doesn't work. Here's my thank you list:

for adding a link to Friedrich Seitz's page
for adding the link to Jean-Baptiste Accolay's page
for signing for me at the CDVF program talk page...(I was a little excited, I guess!)
for all your help to me today and yesterday! Thanks...

--ViolinGirl^♪ 17:02, 26 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

BTW, I didn't mention, but I took your advice (if you didn't notice) and put up the little red light, green light, yellow light thing...I see how that will work out wonderfully! Oh, and the CDVF program is working beautifully now, too! What a help!--ViolinGirl^♪ 16:36, 27 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Howcheng's RfA[edit]

Thank you for your support in my recent request for adminship. I was successfully promoted with a final tally of 74/0/0. I will endeavour not to let you down. Thanks again. howch e ng {chat} 07:26, 27 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Help?[edit]

Hey, Banes, I was working on CDVF today, and I noticed I was on the temp blacklist, and also, that none of my contribs were being listed in my contrib list. Am I on a temp. block that I can't see or something? I don't think I did anything wrong, except I added {{d}} to an article by User:Ron becker, who had been causing trouble. Hope I'm not in trouble...I didn't mean to do anything wrong...--ViolinGirl^♪ 23:48, 27 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Since you weren't on, I talked to Tito...I wasn't in trouble, FYI. See my talk page if you want to see what happened.--ViolinGirl^♪ 00:00, 28 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Wikivacation[edit]

Nah, i'm editing as much as ever, but as least i'm trying. ;-) karmafist 19:50, 28 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Advice...[edit]

Ok, I come to you for advice. Do you think I shouldn't consider becoming an administrator if I could really only be active for about a half hour a day? I feel like it might be interfering with my violin practice...let me know what you think. --ViolinGirl^♪ 00:56, 29 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks! I see exactly what you mean. Sounds good! Just the advice I needed. Like I told Tito...I consider you all (you, Tito and Sango my mentors here. What would I do without you? ;)--ViolinGirl^♪ 12:55, 29 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Esperanza election[edit]

Thank you for your support in the Esperanza Election. I was unsuccessful in the end of the election but I would like to thank you for having confidence in me to be a future admin general/ advisory council member. — Moe ε 23:09, 30 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Esperanza elections[edit]

Thanks for voting for me in the Esperanza elections. I've been appointed to the Advisory Committee, thanks to your show of confidence in me. I'll do my best to make you proud, but please feel free to ask me for help at any time or to give me tips as to what you would like to do. Thanks for being an active member of Esperanza! I'll see you around. Tito xd^{(?!? - help us)} 00:36, 31 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Esperanza Elections[edit]

Thank you for your vote! Please let me know if I can help you as an advisory council member in the future. karmafist 00:51, 31 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks[edit]

Hello Banes/Archive 7,

I wish to thank you for your vote on my RfA. It has passed with a final tally of 59/0/0. If I can ever help with anything or if you have any comments about my actions as an admin, please let me know! KnowledgeOf Self | talk 04:00, 31 December 2005 (UTC) [reply]

I hope I never give you a reason to whinge on me :-D KnowledgeOf Self | talk 07:03, 31 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Haiku[edit]

Thanks for the haiku,
I only just noticed it's there
here's one of my own.

Talrias (t | e | c) 04:08, 2 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for...[edit]

SCARING ME HALF TO DEATH! I quote: "I like to edit as much as possible, but am not that bold because I am afraid of doing it wrong and annoying someone." If you keep doing things like this, I'm going to become Quite Timid! ;) I was practically ROFL after I read your comment. Thanks a lot for the barnstar. I appreciate it, and having your support. Cheers!--ViolinGirl^♪ 20:39, 2 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

ROFL=Rolling on the floor laughing. I hyperlinked it, but never checked what it linked to. Don't worry, I'm not at all mad at you, either. Just wanted to make sure you knew that. >GASP GASP< You're not an administrator???! Can I nominate you? You definately should be one. I thought you were all this time!--ViolinGirl^♪ 20:53, 2 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Did you not read the last part of that message? :) --ViolinGirl^♪ 20:55, 2 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Ok. Well, just tell me when and I'll nominate you. I just can't believe you aren't one yet! All this time, I was like, "Oh, yeah, if I ever need help with something, (and I was thinking, admin-wise) I'll give Banes a message." I definately think you are qualified enough. And, here's what I would put in the nominating comment thing...eh hem!

Banes is a terrific user with about 2,300 edits. Good, communiticating user, with about 800 user talk edits and about 900 article edits. Kind, thoughtful user, and a great vandal blocker. I think the administrator tool of rollback would help this already speedy reverter to be even faster.

Something like that. eh? Anyway, as I said, just let me know, and you'll be nominated. You definately deserve it!--ViolinGirl^♪ 22:20, 2 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Admin coaching[edit]

Sure, no problem you can join and volunteer. However, if you are going to accept the nomination suggested just one section above, it'd be better to wait one week, since you're a shoe-in... Tito xd^{(?!? - help us)} 21:14, 2 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Go on ahead and sign up. You seem to know a lot about adminship procedures, and that is helpful. I'll pair you up with another administrator when I assign requests, so you'll be all right. Tito xd^{(?!? - help us)} 21:32, 2 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Me, coming over to bother you AGAIN![edit]

Hi, Banes! I didn't know you were homeschooled...I've been homschooled all my life! Very cool! Also, can you link me to the admin coaching thing (mentioned one header above me)? I lost the link somewhere and it would be helpful if you could link me to it? Thanks!--ViolinGirl^♪ 00:37, 4 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, I'm looking forward to the admin coaching. Should be good! I've been in ATI for several years, that's mainly what my family uses. I'm actually graduating about two years early, but I'm so confused anyway about what "grade" I'm in, it doesn't really matter. I'm using CLEP exams to get college credit early, so that's how I can be so loose about the grade system. It looks like you're doing cool stuff with your education, as well, right now...(?)--ViolinGirl^♪ 12:03, 4 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I'm getting my BA from Thomas Edison State College right now as I "finish up" high school. After that, I hope to go to a big name music school for my MM (masters of music), and then hopefully (if I can, I'm not a millionairre) a Ph.D or whatever they call an equivalent degree in music. For now,--ViolinGirl^♪ 01:05, 5 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

My Request for Adminship[edit]

Greetings, Banes! I wanted to sincerely thank you for voting in my RfA, which passed with a final result of 55/14/3. Your support means a lot to me! (FYI, though: The signature I had before didn't consist of question marks, but rather of the katakana for Nightstallion. ;)) If you have any questions or input regarding my activities, be they adminly or just a "normal" user's, or if you just want to chat about anything at all, feel free to drop me a line. Cheers! —Nightstallion (?) 07:46, 4 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks[edit]

Thank you for your support of my RfA; I appreciate your confidence. I'm glad you didn't find ~~the~~ any skeletons. Best wishes for a happy new year, Tom Harrison ^Talk 13:20, 4 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Rfa thanks[edit]

Hello Banes. Thank you for supporting my Rfa and your nice comment! :) I will try my best to be a good administrator. Please ask me if you need any help. --a.n.o.n.y.m ^t 17:43, 6 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for the mop Banes. :) --a.n.o.n.y.m ^t 21:13, 6 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

My RfA[edit]

Hi,
I just want to say thanks for supporting me on my request for adminship! It passed by a 58/3/0 margin, so I am now an administrator. If you need me to help you out, or you find that I'm doing anything wrong, please don't hesitate to contact me. --Idont Havaname (Talk) 19:01, 6 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Admin coaching begins[edit]

Hi Banes! It looks like you and I will be coaching ViolinGirl. ;-) Would it be alright to start soon? Cheers, Sango 123 (talk) 02:48, 8 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks[edit]

Many thanks for your support on my request for adminiship, I'm sure you'll be glad to know the final result was 92/1/0. I am now an administrator and (as always) if I do anything you have issue with, please talk about it with me. --Alf ^melmac 09:41, 8 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks[edit]

Pgk's RFA

Thanks for your support on my request for adminship.

The final outcome was (80/3/0), so I am now an administrator. I was flattered by the level of support and the comments, so I'm under real pressure not to disappoint, thus if you have any queries, suggestions or problems with any of my actions as an admin then please leave me a note --pgk^(talk) 10:41, 8 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Big South African thank you to Banes![edit]

Banes, just want to say thank you for supporting my RfA. I am now an admin, and if there is ever anything I can do for you please just let me know. I've never been to South Africa, but for ages I've been saying "I'd really like to go to South Africa". It's still true. Thanks again, Babajobu 16:02, 8 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Re: Coaching[edit]

That sounds great! We should probably ask ViolinGirl whether she prefers interacting on #wikipedia-esperanza or her talk page (time zones need to be taken into account for both). I guess we could begin by analyzing edit count proportions and making suggestions on areas of improvement, ensuring she's familiar with policies and guidelines, and maybe creating "What would you do in this situation?" scenarios. But all in all, ViolinGirl is already an outstanding candidate. :) What do you think? Sango 123 (talk) 19:18, 8 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. I eavesdropped on your conversation with Sango, and am really excited about this. If you haven't noticed, Sunday's my best day, and I can't be on a ton because of school and stuff, but I think we can work it out pretty well seomtime.--ViolinGirl^♪ 19:56, 8 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you. RL is definately more important, but I don't mind having fun around here sometimes, too. (I did get connected to IRC...)--ViolinGirl^♪ 20:09, 8 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, Banes. Sorry for leaving so hastily (darn real life ;-). Was there an agreement over the times we would meet? Thanks! Sango 123 (talk) 22:27, 8 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I looked yours over yesterday as a matter of fact...[edit]

Yep, she sure is nice to do that for me...she just has a kind heart. Oh, it's nice to dream.--MONGO 12:35, 10 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Did you redo your userpage?, It looks really good...I have almost zero artistic ability.--MONGO 12:36, 10 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Admin coach? Anyway, Sango did good. I just happened to notice that Phaedriel voted for Rogerd right after I uploaded his nomination for admin and I sometimes check out userpages of folks I am not familiar with, noticed she is partially Native American, had a dandy userpage and so I tried to see where her interests lay as far as editing. I guess she felt I helped her enough to warrant creating the page for me......I even got chewed out by (joking) User:Aaron Brenneman [1] and she noticed that and then fixed up his userpage. And I hoped that I was the only special one...oh well!:)--MONGO 12:53, 10 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, I saw that, sorry for sounding dumb...oh gee, I am probably so deep in stuff, but surely later on, if anyone wants my help...been busy with Shoshone National Forest, and as a spin off Glacial recession, fighting the POV'ers at September 11 attacks and Collapse of the World Trade Center, and at Bigfoot, plus some espionage articles as well. I think I'm watching too many controversial pages at this time, plus trying to do RC patrol and afd's...pretty much means I have NO LIFE! Ha!--MONGO 13:07, 10 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Well, help all you want...help is always appreciated...the bigfoot article needs a complete rewrite and there is a guy there that has his own wikipedia article on him (Erik Beckjord) that is convinced that Bigfoot travels through wormholes and or that he may be a space alien even, he also hangs out around the Loch Ness Monster article and other strange places like that...it's almost funny, and maybe a little sad...I kind of like the guy actually, even though it is certain he vandalized my userpage and has created sock accounts.--MONGO 13:22, 10 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Emma Watson[edit]

Your edits to this article have been reverted: You augmented another editor's paragraphs that were written POV (some of which is pure conjecture and is unencyclopedic anyway); further, absolutely none of it is sourced. Feel free to research legitimate sources for the material and include only that which is relevant to an encyclopedia. Radio Kirk talk to me 13:56, 10 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thats fine, if you noticed, my edits were only correcting some word spacing errors, I didnt add the paragraph (I thought it looked a little fancrufty to me). I am not familiar with the article and thus was not aware of whether or not the paragraph was an accepted part of the article. I only tidied it. Cheers Banes 15:10, 10 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I did notice, in fact; I probably should have typed something to the effect that your edits disappeared as part of the purge. When editing an article, if you see something that is clearly POV, conjecture, unencyclopedic and/or unsourced (to name a few), don't be afraid to purge it. :) Radio Kirk talk to me 15:23, 10 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]