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Talk:Ty Law

Hey Pedro, what's happening? If your not too busy, could you pop into Talk:Ty Law#Cornerback / Safety please? Thanks. Kimu 19:50, 13 November 2008 (UTC)

I'm sorry Kimu. I've not seen any progress on that talk and it's so far removed from anything I know about I'm not sure I can add value to be honest. Pedro :  Chat  21:42, 14 November 2008 (UTC)

No problem! Thanks. Kimu 23:00, 14 November 2008 (UTC)

M80 Page

Hey Pedro, I have done some adding of more sources and what have you on the M80 Page you removed. I was wondering if you could stop by http://en.wikipedia.org/User:Bjdehut/Sandbox and let me know if this is beginning to look more notable? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Bjdehut (talk • contribs) 20:43, 13 November 2008 (UTC)

Fixed one bit. Feel free to move it to the main space but that's not an endorsement. Pedro :  Chat  21:38, 14 November 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for the support!

Thanks for supporting me at my successful Rfa! Hope to work with you in the future!--Aervanath lives in the Orphanage 17:17, 15 November 2008 (UTC)

Edit Summaries

I haven't tried out my new RB rights other than on the test page and my user namespace. (Thx, BTW). I noticed on edit summaries, clicking undo produces the "Undid reversion 34589435 by..." with a link to WP:UNDO, but no link is automatically provided to WP:Rollback feature when it reads "Reverted edits by Example to...". Is there a way this can be done? Thx. ←Signed:→Mr. E. Sánchez / _{Talk to me!}←at≈:→ 20:55, 15 November 2008 (UTC)

Check out Misplaced Pages:RBK#Custom_edit_summaries. Basically, you can alter the edit summary but obviously if you have to change some .js / css files each time it negates the use of the tool as a one click revert! I've allways used the custom edit summary and if I want to explain what I'm doing then I just use undo instead. A classic example is blanking - unless it's a whole article I use undo with an explanation of "rv unexplained blanking". If someone inserts "is teh gay lol" in an article it's not worth anything but the default rollback summary so I just hit the button. Hope that helps. Pedro :  Chat  21:05, 15 November 2008 (UTC)

It helps, yes :). I guess what I'm asking is why it can't be there by default. I suppose they programed it to show WP:UNDO so wondering-eyes know what "Undid" means. I kinda want them to know what Revert means, too. So that they're not confused by Undid and Revert. LOL It's hard to explain what I mean. Thx for your help! ←Signed:→Mr. E. Sánchez / _{Talk to me!}←at≈:→ 21:09, 15 November 2008 (UTC)

I guess it would be possible to create a custom edit summary that said;

• "reverted edits by x to last version by y"

by adapting the custom tools above - would that fix it? Pedro :  Chat  21:12, 15 November 2008 (UTC)

(restarting indent)Yes! I think that would help. Thx! ←Signed:→Mr. E. Sánchez / _{Talk to me!}←at≈:→ 21:19, 15 November 2008 (UTC)

If you speak to one of the editors who created the .js at the link above they may be able to help. My javascript is shaky at best! Pedro :  Chat  21:28, 15 November 2008 (UTC)

• FWIW, the system message is defined at MediaWiki:Revertpage, so it could in principle be changed to include the link. Although I personally would rather remove the link in the undo message, I often remove it manually cause it takes up too much characters in the edit summary. :)
  Cheers, Amalthea 23:47, 16 November 2008 (UTC)

User talk:Poop face

Shouldn't this page be deleted? It constitutes CSD G1. -- IRP ☎ 02:27, 16 November 2008 (UTC)

That page definitely does not fall under G1, it's not patent nonsense. Before it was blanked, it did have some nonsensical information on it, but it was on a user talk page, not an article.Useight (talk) 02:29, 16 November 2008 (UTC)

It's gibberish, which constitutes CSD G1. -- IRP ☎ 02:32, 16 November 2008 (UTC)

Nevermind, you added to your comment. -- IRP ☎ 02:35, 16 November 2008 (UTC)

Please delete

Hello! Could you please delete this image for me? I created it for my user page, but have decided not to use it. Thank you! ~Richmond96 t • c 01:33, 17 November 2008 (UTC)

 Done Pedro :  Chat  07:31, 17 November 2008 (UTC)

Thanks! ~Richmond96 t • c 21:14, 17 November 2008 (UTC)

Whoops.

I was reverting myself as soon as I double-checked what I had done, but you beat me to it. If someone out there was trying to prove that new users with "interesting" names attract negative attention when using bizarre, semi-taunting edit summaries, he or she proved the point. --Dynaflow babble 11:25, 17 November 2008 (UTC)

No worries - looks a bit like trolling to me anyhow. I've warned the user about their edit summaries. Pedro :  Chat  11:29, 17 November 2008 (UTC)

It's been a year...

... since I became an admin, with your support. I hope that I've lived up to your expectations, but please let me know if you see room for improvement. Regards, Bencherlite 12:23, 17 November 2008 (UTC)

It does, doesn't it? I was tempted to SHOUT AT A FEW TROLLS to mark the occasion, but that's probably not a good idea in the current climate! Bencherlite 12:53, 17 November 2008 (UTC)

Query on block

Hello. Just curious on your block of 131.109.19.19 (talk · contribs · block log). Since the IP had not been issued any warnings since October, I declined the block request (as this report fails AIV criteria #3) and instead issued the IP a warning . Please note that I am not complaining, as I am genuinely curious. Regardless, I follow a 0RR for the actions of the fellow admins, and defer the issue to your good judgment. Thanks, Kralizec! (talk) 16:12, 17 November 2008 (UTC)

Ah! Now I look at it I actually made an error here. The key edit I thought I saw was and I thought it was that IP - WP:BLP concerns are allways a huge worry. Now on review I see it wasn't that IP- oops!! However the other factor was that I noticed in the block log that there have already been several very long schoolblocks - generally with previous blocked educational establishments a further block can be done without going through warnings. So although I was actually incorrect on the diff, the other poor edits today and historical issues lead me to think I'll leave it at 1 month - I'd certainly bow to another opinion however. Pedro :  Chat  16:17, 17 November 2008 (UTC)

I admit that I find it more than a little disappointing that over a dozen of this IP's edits were reverted without a single warning being issued. However that strikes me as more of a failure of the Misplaced Pages community (and its obligation under WP:BLOCK to inform and educate users). However as I said before, I defer to the your good judgement. --Kralizec! (talk) 16:28, 17 November 2008 (UTC)

Yes, you're not wrong on the warnings. When I got the bit I thought - "ohhh AIV will be easy - just turn up and hit the button" and then you realise what a mess it is, no warnings, one bad edit from the day before, content disputes etc. etc. etc. I'm not a stickler for going through the whole level 1,2,3 thing (in cases where we just need to stop damage asap) but yes, warnings are important. I've looked further at this IP and I can't see anything productive so I don't think we'll loose anything here which is the main thing. On a personal note I looked over your user page and noticed that we seem to share both ideological beliefs and the glory of being born in the same year! Pedro :  Chat  16:33, 17 November 2008 (UTC)

Wow, small world! Among my family and friends, my ideological beliefs are viewed as being pretty ... unique. Running into others who share similar views is always a pleasant surprise! As to the IP in question, I absolutely agree with you about the lack of productive edits. My only concern was that the IP did not receive any warnings prior to its block. I have no problems issuing a block without any prior warnings if it stops a vandalism or spamming spree ... but otherwise I like to make sure IPs were warned first. As you may have noticed on my user page, I feel that process is important.  :-) --Kralizec! (talk) 16:47, 17 November 2008 (UTC)

RE: New Page Watcher

Cheers for the tools :) I'm not sure I'm willing to stick myself into the firing line again just yet, I still make crucial errors here and there and I need to iron them out a bit. I'm hoping to get some admin coaching in the future too by Malinaccier (talk · contribs) but I'm currently on the waiting list.

—Cyclonenim (talk · contribs · email) 18:47, 17 November 2008 (UTC)

I respect your honesty in your self assessment. Good on you. Pedro :  Chat  20:26, 17 November 2008 (UTC)

RE:Desysop

Thanks for the correction! I was thinking stewards. And feel free to borrow all you like! :) Cheers, Master of Puppets _{Call me MoP! :)} 22:40, 17 November 2008 (UTC)

RE: Nomination

Hi Pedro,

I accept the nomination and thank you for your statement. I'll message you again when it needs to be transcluded, as you said. :)

The Helpful One 17:18, 18 November 2008 (UTC)

OK, I think that I'm ready for it to be transcluded now! :) The Helpful One 18:08, 18 November 2008 (UTC)

I'll take this as, "balloonman, I don't need you to nom me after all ;-) " Anyways, good luck, sorry I didn't get to your quicker. I've been busy in RL and haven't had a chance to look you over. If you want a potential conom, I could look you over this evening... but that would mean waiting to transclude until then. either way, I will definitely participate in your RfA ;-) Good luck.---Balloonman 18:42, 18 November 2008 (UTC)

Saw it just went live... good luck... also, 2 noms is perfect, especially when they are both respected noms. That and the referal I got for you... I suspect that I will be supporting... but I'll do my due dilligence first ;-)---Balloonman 19:08, 18 November 2008 (UTC)

Thanks! Yes, Pedro I put it live because users were already starting to vote! :) The Helpful One 19:11, 18 November 2008 (UTC)

to the above

On my blackbery running opera mini which limits the amount of text i can preload into an edit box . . . . guess I will have to wait to tomorrow to support - good luck THO but I dont think lick counts here !

Your nom

Pedro, your nom was very refreshing, especially the way your parsed your points. Having created Interstate Income Act of 1959, I really wanted to thank you in person for such a fine job. Sometimes little things, like itemization, mean the most. _shoot! 10:06, 19 November 2008 (UTC)

Thank you! Actually, I've used that format on several nominations before - it tends to work well in avoiding tl;dr issues. And

• people
• like
• lists

Thanks again! Pedro :  Chat  12:43, 19 November 2008 (UTC)

On my watchlist, this was "your mom". Pedro, your mom was very refreshing... Just sayin'. :D لennavecia 16:09, 19 November 2008 (UTC)

Wow. Don't even want to go there. Useight (talk) 17:32, 19 November 2008 (UTC)

You guys have never met my mother ...... :) Refreshing would be one word I guess! Pedro :  Chat  19:36, 19 November 2008 (UTC)

Blurry vision and a small screen. What can I say? :p لennavecia 19:41, 19 November 2008 (UTC)

You, young lady, are pure class! Thanks for the smile! Pedro :  Chat  19:43, 19 November 2008 (UTC)

But is she refreshing?---Balloonman 21:01, 19 November 2008 (UTC)

You'd better speak to my dad! I'd link his Misplaced Pages article but that would be giving away a bit too much. Pedro :  Chat  21:04, 19 November 2008 (UTC)

Actually, you indicated that Jennavecia was pure class, I wanted to know if SHE was refreshing... not your mom ;-)---Balloonman 22:22, 19 November 2008 (UTC) Which I should add, proves that I'm not pure class ;-) ---Balloonman 22:54, 19 November 2008 (UTC)

Yonsei and Yonsei (disambiguation)

Hello, Pedro, the fate of the Yonsei has been discussed over weeks on relevant talk pages between users, so there would be no need for WP:RM (highly unlikely finished in 5 days). A newbie named Occidentalist (talk · contribs) moved it with cut-and-paste edits on

I'll need to look further. Given the dispute I'm not going to take unilateral action. It may be tomorrow before I can do anything. I think it's at RM now though .... Pedro :  Chat  19:40, 19 November 2008 (UTC)

Can you take a look at Occidentalist (talk · contribs)'s disruptive and repeated cut-and-paste moves? --Caspian blue 05:19, 20 November 2008 (UTC)

The way I see it, per WP:PRIME and some dubious POV editing, Yonsei should redirect to a disambig and the Japanese term should be retitled accordingly. The rather large issue is the cut and paste moves such as here. I think we need two things - clear consensus on where the page sits and an admin who has the time, abilitiy and patience to fix the cut and paste. I've never repaired a cut and paste move so I'm not to keen on atempting it to be honest. I'd recommend a request at WP:AN (not ANI!!) for assistance in fixing it. Pedro :  Chat  07:55, 20 November 2008 (UTC)

Re: Do not revert warnings

Hold on now, I haven't edited his page since this edit about 25 minutes ago. Please tell me where I have edited. - NeutralHomer • Talk • November 20, 2008 @ 12:51

OK, you are probably wondering what the above note was. Looks like this was put on my talk page. I didn't look at my history, just looked at the edit. It was placed as-is by User:Theaveng. Had I looked at my history, I would have noticed that. It wasn't til it was removed by another admin that I noticed that it wasn't from you. My apologizes on the mistake and you might want to have a word about trying to impersonate another user. I will be more careful before I edit. - NeutralHomer • Talk • November 20, 2008 @ 12:57

Dealing with it. Pedro :  Chat  14:27, 20 November 2008 (UTC)

I wasn't impersonating anybody. That's why I said "To quote Pedro" because I was quoting somebody else. ---- Theaveng (talk) 16:21, 20 November 2008 (UTC)

RFA Co-nominations

I am about to nominate an editor for the bucket. What is the proper way to solicit co-nominators? davidwr/(talk)/(contribs)/(e-mail) 19:48, 20 November 2008 (UTC)

Why does your candidate need conominators? --Malleus Fatuorum 21:11, 20 November 2008 (UTC)