User talk:Robchurch

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I'm pissed off with Wikimedia, Wikipedia and wikis in general for the moment. Contact me via email if at all, or don't bother.

...[edit]

I guess I'll be getting out of the way, then. I'm sorry to have inconvenienced you all so much by trying to be productive and helpful. robchurch | talk 15:00, 3 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Huh?[edit]

What happened? —Nightst a llion (?) 12:55, 4 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

You've always been around on Wikipedia, and I've never seen any conflicts between you and others. Please come back! --M @th wiz 20 20 16:22, 5 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Dear Rob[edit]

I know you may not see this in a while, dear Rob, but in case you do, I want you to know that we care for you, and we wish to see you back with us as soon as possible. Please, take good care and relax in your wikibreak, and hurry back!
We miss you, dear Rob!
Phaedriel

Seeya[edit]

Good luck in your future endeavors. --Cyde↔Weys 15:29, 5 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

You[edit]

have been very nice to me, you helped me everytime I had a question, even it when it was a stupid one. You've always had a great sense of humor. We will miss you. Leon ¿! 14:48, 7 July 2006 (UTC)

Addendum to "Here is my attack"[edit]

Well, I hace confessed to vandalizing for the past several months, and for permanently scarring my reputation. I want to state now that Tex's contention that I haven't left is entirely false, I only came back on the 23rd to voice my opinion against RobChurch, and his RfA. Well, my attack: I am sorry for being the CIyde vandal and for my attacks on John Reid. I am sorry that I came here, stressing myself, and others out. To further emphasize this, I did create an account with the intention of it being constructive after a three month long meltdown. Hopefully, I will be able to edit constructively, and I am sorry for all the trouble I cause. Yes, people reform, and to be honest, the point of the vandalism was to attract attention to what I see as incivility, and the reasons several of my friends have left here. But vandalism is vandalism, so I better quit before I get in trouble. I am sorry I was ever apart of the project. I DONT want to be a Brian Chase. But, at least I did edit here constructively for a year and three months before I went haywire.ε γκυκλοπαίδεια*14:34, 31 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Addendum: It is my wish to make it clear that I want to return to the encyclopedia, and I am asking that my block may be lifted so I can continue my work here. I sincerely apologize for my actions.ε γκυκλοπαίδεια*16:46, 7 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Special:Shortpages[edit]

Thanks for fixing Special:Shortpages w/r/t page existence. Is it possible to have the report run mire often - say, daily, instead of once in four days as now? - CrazyRougeian talk/email 15:50, 11 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Eek![edit]

Get out of the way? Why do you need to get out of the way? Do you realize how much of Wikipedia functions around you?????? A LOT OF WIKIPEDIA...

We neeeeeeeeeeeeed you... --The Prophet Wiz ard of the Cray on Cake

Don't be ridiculous

Image:Tickle me elmo.jpg WE love you!!!!!!!!!!!! --The Prophet Wiz ard of the Cray on Cake 01:04, 12 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

We NEED you![edit]

Rob, without you, we haven't been able to do any more technology reports at the Signpost. Come back soon, or at least leave us some instructions on how to do the technology reports. Editor88 04:31, 27 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

We know how to do the technology reports it's just we don't know any changes. The instructions are simple, all we have to do is find some weekly software changes from another updater such as User:Brion Vibber or User:Tim Starling. He provided us with the changes; actully you can ask him why he left at test.wikipedia.org, (I just did) The publisher, Ral315 doesn't know where the software infromation is at; but we could ask Tim or Brion for instructions. C a rm el apple 15:48, 13 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Please come back[edit]

Although I was never a good friend with you (or a friend at all, really), I miss you on Wikipedia. Please consider coming back! 1ne 05:07, 2 August 2006 (UTC) (formerly SushiGeek)[reply]

Alright[edit]

Apparently there are users here that like working with you but you have choosen to leave because someone pissed you off?!? Or you like watching people "crying" on your "user's gravestone" or something?!? Either way that's kinda childish. Consider this quote from that Tom Cruise unicorn movie - "What is light without darkness?". When you get mature enough to understand its meaning then feel free to come back. -- Boris 09:27, 3 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

You don't seem to be too informed on the situation, so don't make assumptions. 86.133.212.163 15:37, 8 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

And are you, random IP? 1ne 08:44, 28 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Random IP never said they did. I agree with random IP and think that Boris-es words are kinda mean. — Preceding unsigned comment added by PatxiG (talk • contribs) 05:07, 16 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Pleeeasse???[edit]

C'mon RobChurch pal! Come baaack! IRC is not the same w/o you! ;_; CableModem --Steve-o 09:15, 9 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hiya Robchurch. This is Andy123 from the IRC. We are really missing you out there. Please come back. --Nearly Headless Nick 16:49, 16 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry to see you go[edit]

Hey Robchurch, I'm really sorry to see that you're leaving Wikipedia, or at least stepping away for a time. I hope it's the latter, and that you will eventually return, as all your contributions here are most appreciated. Whatever has happened, I hope things are able to relax a bit and not stress you out as much, for that's no good at all. Good luck with whatever you decide to do, I'll always remember you "Well, why the fuck not" vote on my RfA, which cracked me up. All the best, -- Nataly a 14:40, 11 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

All the best. —Encephalon 13:01, 5 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Fans club[edit]

Hey Rob, being serious: I'm into your fan club. why haven't you ever posted a pic? Greetings, and come back if that pleases you --83.61.171.95 15:34, 26 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hey[edit]

Oh! You're back.

Well, I hope you decide to resume editing. DS 21:34, 5 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Welcome back! It's a pleasant suprise to see you return. Hope that you decide to stick around. Mike (Talk) 04:01, 6 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Doing something about the ridiculous date autoformatting/linking mess[edit]

Dear Rob—you may be interested in putting your name to, or at least commenting on this new push at [1] to get the developers to create a parallel syntax that separates autoformatting and linking functions. IMV, it would go a long way towards fixing the untidy blueing of trivial chronological items, and would probably calm the nastiness between the anti- and pro-linking factions in the project. The proposal is to retain the existing function, to reduce the risk of objection from pro-linkers. Tony 14:36, 9 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

An Apology...[edit]

Sorry about the matter on #Wikipedia..

I obviosuly shouldn't even attempt to use IRC when tired.

BTW the string "^ShakespeareFan(..)$" should work :-) ShakespeareFan00 21:21, 16 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

DEFAULTSORT[edit]

This is a great idea! There are cases, however, where in one particular category you want the article sorted differently- will a piped link override the DEFAULTSORT command? --Elipongo ^{(Talk|contribs)} 16:25, 19 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Yes. 164.11.204.56 19:03, 21 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you!

--Elipongo ^{(Talk|contribs)} 10:04, 22 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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bugzilla 3311[edit]

Hi - Any chance I can interest you in bugzilla:3311 (in particular, the last addendum, that I added)? This relates to a discussion I had with RobertG at WT:CFD#Propose tagging with both and expanding use of Cat redirects overall. Redirected categories have sucked for a long time. I think making this one change makes it almost perfect. -- Rick Block (talk) 03:09, 28 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Cookies[edit]

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WP:BAG election[edit]

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Rob - how can I get in touch with you?[edit]

Trying to get in touch to talk with you about some development Robertuva 16:17, 1 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Email; see mw:User:Robchurch. 164.11.204.56 00:27, 24 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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Article Rescue Contest revival[edit]

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Airbus A330 FA status drive[edit]

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File:Czochralski Process.png listed for deletion[edit]

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