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RfA

Hey, it's a little on the TL;DR side, but I hope you take a look at my comment in your RfA. I'm sorry I had to put it in the neutral section. Don't kick yourself too hard over that would-be-G10. Anyway, you've got a lot of good advice there from many editors I for one hold in very high esteem. I hope you use it to improve yourself as an editor and do feel free to drop a note on my talk page or send me an email if you want to chat! Best, HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 18:05, 29 March 2010 (UTC)

I've read all of my suppots, opposes, and neutrals multiple times and do plan to take their advice in mind and try once more once I'm ready. Thank you for your imput regards,--SKATER 22:50, 29 March 2010 (UTC)

Good. As I said there, you'll make a great admin one day and I might even be persuaded to nominate you in a few months. RfA is a hell hole, but failing one isn't always a bad thing. My own failed in December but I got useful feedback from it. Let me know when you;re feeling masochistic again! Best, HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 09:44, 30 March 2010 (UTC)

• Hey, I closed your RfA for you. I was passing by and saw your request. Sorry it wasn't too pleasant for you, but bear in mind what I said above. Btw, I cocked up the closing, but Fastily fixed it for me! You're welcome to drop me a line if you need anything or email me if you want to vent (RfA isn't nice- I've been there myself). Other than that, happy editing and best of luck next time, my friend. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 01:21, 1 April 2010 (UTC)

Takes more then a failed attempt to get me down, Thanks for closing it! I found the whole process to be entertaining (People opposed me on an age I never disclosed :/), as well as informative. I'm now going into Admin coaching with Fastily myself, so we'll see what happens. Best of luck, --SKATER 01:24, 1 April 2010 (UTC)

I couldn't think of a better admin to coach you and I'm certain someone will be able to say that about you one day. As for your age, as I said there, it's the third stupidest rationale I've heard in my ~13 months on here (the first is the classic "too many administrators currently" and the second is "it's a self nom")! If you distinguish yourself in your editing, people will have nothing to go on but the maturity of your contributions. Anyway, you're welcome to get in touch any time, but otherwise, drop me a line in ~4 months and, if Fastily can't or won't, I'll give some serious thought to nominating you! Best, HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 01:33, 1 April 2010 (UTC)

Re:Admin Coaching

-FASTILY_sock 01:14, 1 April 2010 (UTC)

Thanks for trying

Hello Skater, Dlohcierekim has smiled at you! Smiles promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by smiling at someone else, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Go on, smile! Cheers, and happy editing!
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Hi Skater. I would like to second Dlohcierekim's 'thanks for trying'. Judging from your nomination statement, you've got admin material and please do not get discourage by the opposes and neutral. I would have love to support you if not for the automated edits thingy. I honestly believe that you'll make a great admin one day. :) It's great that you've entered admin coaching. Wishing you all the best, BejinhanTalk 03:19, 1 April 2010 (UTC)

Thanks both of you for your kind words,support,and advice hopefully I'll see you all again in the near future.--SKATER 03:23, 1 April 2010 (UTC)

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The WPVG Newsletter (Q1 2010)

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Question about references

Hi, Thanks for dropping by on my talk page. I do have a question for you actually. I am trying to use the same footnote multiple times, but I can't get it to work. Do you know what I am doing wrong?

The citation in question:

and I am trying to call it back by

But the preview gives a warning: Citations with no name can't be empty.

Also, anyway to save your work in progress without submitting it? I made some changes to the article, but I am only half done and submitting it now would just look weird.

Thanks for any response!

1. Edward P. McMorrow, What Destroyed the USS MAINE - An opinion, spanamwar.com, retrieved April 7, 2010
2. Cite error: The named reference spanamwar\ was invoked but never defined (see the help page).