User:Aswh1/Apparently-I'm-supposed-to-use-this-page-to-archive-stuff

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Welcome to Wonderland! Blue (is useful) 00:36, 12 October 2010 (UTC)

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Reverting edits

I reverted an edit by a user who created an article because he blanked the article without explanation. Was this edit vandalism? Wayne Olajuwon chat 17:26, 26 September 2010 (UTC)

No because it was done in a way not designed to compromise Wikipedia's integrity. Why'd you remove this? Tommy! 17:39, 26 September 2010 (UTC)

I'm sorry, because I don't have a lot of experience using rollback. I've only have used the rollback feature for 2 weeks. I still need to learn how to be a better rollbacker so I can make less mistakes with rollback. Wayne Olajuwon chat 17:50, 26 September 2010 (UTC)

Meh, don't be too hard on yourself. :) You're learning, you can never be penalized for that. Tommy! 17:52, 26 September 2010 (UTC)

I know. Wayne Olajuwon chat 17:53, 26 September 2010 (UTC)

I reverted an edit by accident on the NK Rudar Trbovlje article. Wayne Olajuwon chat 21:05, 29 September 2010 (UTC)

Replied on your talk. Tommy! 21:11, 29 September 2010 (UTC)

What's the problem if you click the revert and warn button on Huggle? Wayne Olajuwon chat 21:16, 29 September 2010 (UTC)

There's nothing wrong with it, but for inexperienced users it just may be easier to get the hang of it. In fact, I use both methods. Ie- Manual + automatic. Tommy! 21:18, 29 September 2010 (UTC)

When I click the revert and warn button on Huggle, the edit is reverted and the user is warned a lot quicker than manually warning the user. Wayne Olajuwon chat 21:46, 29 September 2010 (UTC)

Well yeah, but don't worry about speed. That'll come naturally. Tommy! 22:11, 29 September 2010 (UTC)

I know, and why do users keep beating me to vandalism? Wayne Olajuwon chat 20:29, 30 September 2010 (UTC)

Because with lots of experience you know exactly what to look for to revert without even reading all the diff. For example, for me, any time you see !!- just revert. That's just one example. But like I told you, don't force yourself to go fast. With time you will pick it up and be able to know exactly what to revert and be able to quickly read the diff and know if the edit was done to help or hurt Wikipedia. It may also just be your internet connection. You need a reliable and decent connection for huggle to really work, otherwise it can be frustrating! Tommy! 21:31, 30 September 2010 (UTC)

I know. Wayne Olajuwon chat 21:33, 30 September 2010 (UTC)

I reverted the most recent edit by 90.210.237.135 because he didn't cite a reference by the information he put. Wayne Olajuwon chat 21:49, 1 October 2010 (UTC)

Info he put? He removed content on those reverts. Nothing wrong with the reverts or warnings, but it was removal of content without explanation. Tommy! 21:52, 1 October 2010 (UTC)

I know. Wayne Olajuwon chat 22:04, 1 October 2010 (UTC)

so, why were you talking about references?

Because that was another edit that I reverted from that IP Address. Wayne Olajuwon chat 22:19, 1 October 2010 (UTC)

Oh! Im sorry. Ya, he was probably just putting wrong info... 2x vandal, assume bad faith :) good job Tommy! 22:22, 1 October 2010 (UTC)

Thanks. :) Wayne Olajuwon chat 01:07, 2 October 2010 (UTC)

Sue Torres

Hi, just to let you know I've added a comment to your DYK nomination for Sue Torres here [1] --Demiurge1000 (talk) 19:27, 26 September 2010 (UTC)

reverting

i just try to show lal the article someone give it invisibility

Sorry, use preview if you're testing. Tommy! 17:32, 27 September 2010 (UTC)

Changing content of another users page

If a user changes information on another user's page such as this edit without the user knowing it's true, even with an edit summary, is the edit unconstructive? Wayne Olajuwon chat 20:22, 27 September 2010 (UTC)

Unfortunately, I can't see that diff. However, my rule of thumb:

• If an anon or new user posts a message on under user's talk page that does not seem constructive and polite, revert. If it is substantial, but just rude, do not revert; let the user decide what to do. If it's a personal attack, even if there is a substantive message, revert and warn.
• If it is a user page, this is very tricky. Many times a user logs out but still edits their user page. Why im not sure, but it happens. Other times a user will make an account and make an article but will put it on their User: page, probably out of confusion. For User: pages, revert only it appears to be a personal attack, or blanking. Tommy! 20:58, 27 September 2010 (UTC)

Okay. Wayne Olajuwon chat 21:11, 27 September 2010 (UTC)

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American football

Are you aware that there's a discussion about this topic on WP:ANI? ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 19:11, 28 September 2010 (UTC)

No. Thread? Tommy! 19:12, 28 September 2010 (UTC)

This:[2] ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 19:16, 28 September 2010 (UTC)

Yum Yum

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Missing steps

You're missing the last steps of WP:SNOW/HOW. –xeno^talk 21:15, 29 September 2010 (UTC)

Oh I see. Thanks Tommy! 22:12, 29 September 2010 (UTC)

Thanks for the Barnstar

Thanks - No annoyance caused - Keep up the good work yourself! Vrenator (talk) 18:39, 30 September 2010 (UTC)

muchas gracias Tommy! 21:38, 30 September 2010 (UTC)

Quick Question

Just wondering something about pending changes: if you review an edit that is not acceptable, but isn't vandalism, such as a poorly templated change or mislink, would you, and should anybody in this situation, unaccept the change? ^{Here's the only} _{new, improved} Finalius! 20:03, 1 October 2010 (UTC)

I would just undo it as any other edit then, with a reason in the summary. Tommy! 20:41, 1 October 2010 (UTC)

Thanks

Good call.[3] --184.99.172.218 (talk) 00:12, 4 October 2010 (UTC)

Sigh. I've replied at ANI. Tommy! 00:14, 4 October 2010 (UTC)

Reply

Hi Tommy, I replied to your comment on my talk page. Sorry again for the delay. Best, faithless (^speak) 03:40, 4 October 2010 (UTC)

Religion in Nigeria by User: IBB 2007

Hello Tommy,it's been quite sometime now since i received your welcome to wikipedia message.User:IBB 2007 has vandalised the Religion in Nigeria religious figures by using the references i provided on the page to provide false figures out of religious sentiments or something else,Can you

• Revert his false edit to the former edit which are backed by the references i provided which happens to be the same references he is using and
• Block User:IBB 2007 from editing,thanks.

Earlymen (talk) 12:35,04 October 2010 (UTC)

I can't block anyone but I'll look into it and reply on your page Tommy! 11:43, 4 October 2010 (UTC)

You have new messages at Vrenator

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He's done it again

IP 212.219.142.33 has vandalised The Pentagon. Something needs to be done. Rusted AutoParts (talk) 11:29 5 October 2010 (UTC)

Already blocked. Cheers Tommy! 14:33, 5 October 2010 (UTC)

Keir Pearson

I need your help. I recently created the page Keir Pearson, but it will be deleted soon if i don't reference it. Can you assist me in finding references? Rusted AutoParts (talk) 12:05 5 October 2010 (UTC)

Google it. Then put

==References==
{{Reflist}}

with a link in between <ref>{{Cite web ....... }}</ref> (See WP:Citation templates... I'll help you out). Tommy! 15:08, 5 October 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Jody Williams (chef)

Template:Tmbox — Rlevse • Talk • 18:03, 6 October 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Sue Torres

Template:Tmbox — Rlevse • Talk • 12:03, 7 October 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Josh Capon

Template:Tmbox -- Cirt (talk) 18:02, 7 October 2010 (UTC)

Thanks

Thanks, Tommy2010, for keeping my personal pages free of vandalism. Regards, Pinethicket (talk) 17:15, 8 October 2010 (UTC)

you're welcome :) Tommy! 17:16, 8 October 2010 (UTC)

RfA

I see you've gone for it - happy to add my support :-) -- Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 09:28, 10 October 2010 (UTC)

Yea, I won't make that impromptu mistake again. Thanks anyways Tommy! 11:53, 10 October 2010 (UTC)

Opposes seemed harsh to me, and not seeing things in the context of >67,000 edits. Hope things go better next time. -- Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 12:37, 10 October 2010 (UTC)

• Ouch! Sorry to see it end that way. I thought you would have made a damn good admin. We desperately need more admins, especially in places like AIV, UAA and RfPP but it seems nobody told RfA. If it hasn't put you off RfA for life, come see me in 6 months or so and I'd be honoured to nominate you. Best, HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 18:58, 10 October 2010 (UTC)

  Ditto. Sorry I didn't see the RfA earlier, it's one of the few where I could have !voted early without needing to go much in the way research (because I've already done it). I call co-nom for the next one! TFOWR 19:07, 10 October 2010 (UTC)

  • Appreciate the kind words, thanks. I should have known it would have went that way beforehand. Tommy! 19:09, 10 October 2010 (UTC)

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See how I felt when my RfA failed? Keep on truckin' Tommy. You're a great contributor, and I'm sure, given a suitable amount of time, you'll make a great admin. The Utahraptor^{Talk to me}/_{Contributions} 02:18, 16 October 2010 (UTC)

Hey Tommy! Don't let it get you down. Next time is the lucky ;) Diego Grez (talk) 02:24, 16 October 2010 (UTC)

Thanks, but I'm still taking an indefinite break, to focus on matters that will actually matter in my life. I'll be around, just irregularly. Tommy! 04:08, 16 October 2010 (UTC)

I'm sorry that I didn't notice it, and I'm a little late here, but I find it silly that even though you have 11,000 non-automated edits, there are still essentially "Too Many Automated Edits" opposes. Sorry, and good luck at Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Tommy2010 2! Allmightyduck  What did I do wrong? 21:44, 16 October 2010 (UTC)

Font style

Hi Tommy, have you ever considered changing the font on your user page to something more readable? ;)--Kudpung (talk) 09:40, 10 October 2010 (UTC)

Hi there. I'm sorry I don't understand. Tommy! 11:54, 10 October 2010 (UTC)

Perhaps it looks better like this. If you don't like it I'll change it back for you :) --Kudpung (talk) 14:23, 10 October 2010 (UTC)

I suspect this is something to do with a browser setting, because I see barely any difference between the font the way it is now and the way it was before. —Soap— 14:26, 10 October 2010 (UTC)

I haven't changed any font or format since I added the border to this page... even so, it should be Arial or Times NR. Hope that helps, Tommy! 19:10, 10 October 2010 (UTC)

Dealing with RFA

You've probably written enough encyclopedic content to pass an RFA, and certainly would in six months or so at your present rate of contribution in that area. However, since you've reverted immense amounts of vandalism, any RFA has the danger of attracting opposes claiming that you haven't done anything except press the rollback button - most participants aren't able to effectively evaluate 67,000 edits. Therefore, to pass, you might need to set forth your content writing diff by diff, in something like the following format:

• Jody Williams (chef): (2 edits, 2 major, +2796) Template:DifTemplate:Dif

• Florian Bellanger: (6 edits, 6 major, +2308) Template:DifTemplate:DifTemplate:DifTemplate:DifTemplate:DifTemplate:Dif

• Candace Nelson: (2 edits, 2 major, +2202) Template:DifTemplate:Dif

• Plaza Mayor, Salamanca: (9 edits, 9 major, +2035) Template:DifTemplate:DifTemplate:DifTemplate:DifTemplate:DifTemplate:DifTemplate:DifTemplate:DifTemplate:Dif

• Sue Torres: (5 edits, 5 major, +2015) Template:DifTemplate:DifTemplate:DifTemplate:DifTemplate:Dif

• Cupcake Wars: (7 edits, 7 major, +1969) Template:DifTemplate:DifTemplate:DifTemplate:DifTemplate:DifTemplate:DifTemplate:Dif

• Geoffrey Zakarian: (9 edits, 9 major, +1653) Template:DifTemplate:DifTemplate:DifTemplate:DifTemplate:DifTemplate:DifTemplate:DifTemplate:DifTemplate:Dif

• Josh Capon: (2 edits, 2 major, +2913) Template:DifTemplate:Dif

• Food: (19 edits, 19 major, +1599) Template:DifTemplate:DifTemplate:DifTemplate:DifTemplate:DifTemplate:DifTemplate:DifTemplate:DifTemplate:DifTemplate:DifTemplate:DifTemplate:DifTemplate:DifTemplate:DifTemplate:DifTemplate:DifTemplate:DifTemplate:DifTemplate:Dif

• Marcela Valladolid: (6 edits, 6 major, +1395) Template:DifTemplate:DifTemplate:DifTemplate:DifTemplate:DifTemplate:Dif

• Marc Murphy (chef): (5 edits, 5 major, +1155) Template:DifTemplate:DifTemplate:DifTemplate:DifTemplate:Dif

• Coffee Party USA: (3 edits, 3 major, +372) Template:DifTemplate:DifTemplate:Dif

I produced this contribution summary by using http://toolserver.org/~dcoetzee/contributionsurveyor/survey.php?user=Tommy2010&hide_reverts=on&hide_minor_edits=on&articles_per_section=20&offset=0&limit=10000&start_timestamp=&end_timestamp=&output=wiki then excluding the irrelevant entries. (The tool will mark some reversions of page blanking vandalism as content submissions. Generally, these would only be one edit per article.) Good luck with your next RFA. Peter Karlsen (talk) 06:25, 11 October 2010 (UTC)

Thanks Tommy! 15:04, 16 October 2010 (UTC)

I'm not around much lately, so I didn't have the chance to comment on your RFA; well, for what it's worth, you'd have received a strong support from me: you're doing a great job, Tommy. Don't let the outcome of this RFA get you down and, please, run again in a couple of months! Salvio ^{Let's talk about it!} 16:17, 16 October 2010 (UTC)

Don't leave!

I understand you want to take a break for a while, just don't go forever. I had no idea you had an RfA recently, too bad about that. When do you think you'll edit? And why did you redirect your userpage? Finalius (Shpeak?) 02:00, 17 October 2010 (UTC)

Im not going anywhere, Im just now busier than ever with school, taking tests to become a certified teacher and im working 25 hours a week at my job. I'm just not going to be around as much. Tommy! 04:11, 17 October 2010 (UTC)