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== Thanks ==

Thanks for changing my username from CyberThing to DalekChicken. [[User:DalekChicken|DalekChicken]] ([[User talk:DalekChicken|talk]]) 08:45, 24 May 2008 (UTC)

== User: Willy on Wheels ==

I know that this is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay late to ask the question, but why was Willy on Wheels blocked? Was it vandalism? [[User:Imperial Star Destroyer|Imperial Star Destroyer]] ([[User talk:Imperial Star Destroyer|talk]]) 15:13, 24 May 2008 (UTC)

I see. Then why is it that the original only made three edits on votes for deletion? [[User:Imperial Star Destroyer|Imperial Star Destroyer]] ([[User talk:Imperial Star Destroyer|talk]]) 21:47, 24 May 2008 (UTC)

== Hold templates ==

Hi Rdsmith4, I wanted to ask something regarding templates at RfA. When you [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Requests_for_adminship/Elonka_3&diff=prev&oldid=177784444 closed Elonka's third request for adminship], you used the "on hold" templates while reading it. Out of curiosity, what are these templates called? I know what the ones for successful/unsuccessful RfAs are, but not hold. I know I don't need to use them, but I would like to know what they're called just for my own reference. Thanks. [[User:Acalamari|Acalamari]] 18:43, 24 May 2008 (UTC)
:Thanks for the quick reply and answer to my question: it was appreciated. [[User:Acalamari|Acalamari]] 18:59, 24 May 2008 (UTC)

== Please wipe away my Account (with diskussion and history) ==

Hello Rdsmith4,

please clean up (delete) my Account (user-page with discussion and history) in the english Wikipedia! Thank you very much![[User:Nup|Nup]] ([[User talk:Nup|talk]]) 16:37, 26 May 2008 (UTC)

== Administrator renames  ==

I'm not thinking of renaming my account any time soon, or in the forseeable future, but what is the policy on renaming administrators? Would I (potentially) have to re-register the old account name at some point, for example? [[User:Rudget|<span style="color:#8B0000;font-weight:bold">Rudget</span>]]  <small>([[User:Rudget/help|Help]]?)</small> 18:22, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
:That's basically what I thought. Thank you. Regards, [[User:Rudget|<span style="color:#8B0000;font-weight:bold">Rudget</span>]]  <small>([[User:Rudget/help|Help]]?)</small> 18:36, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

== Usurpation completed ==

You’ve renamed my account [[User:ChroniclerSPb]] to [[User:Chronicler]] after [[Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations/Completed/9|usurpation request]]. Please, rename also my old userpage [[User:ChroniclerSPb]] (and its talkpage) to [[User:Chronicler]] (it’s impossible for not admin). Thanks. --[[User:Chronicler|Chronicler]] ([[User talk:Chronicler|talk]]) 09:49, 30 May 2008 (UTC)

== Thanks ==
Thanks for having renamed my account so quickly. [[User:Gede|Gede]] ([[User talk:Gede|talk]]) 23:07, 31 May 2008 (UTC)
:I would like to thank you too! it was a nice surprise, after the 1st reply I got, I gave up.. Thanks! [[User:Leia|Leia]] ([[User talk:Leia|talk]]) 18:13, 1 June 2008 (UTC)

== Account Nup ==

:Please rename my User-Account Nup in "Former User 23". The best would be, that there is no more visible on the user's page the discussios and the history. In the german wikipedia it was possible to do that (administrator, buerocrat) Thank you vey much in advice! And then please delete these contributions here, thank you!  [[Special:Contributions/92.75.229.136|92.75.229.136]] ([[User talk:92.75.229.136|talk]]) 10:47, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

== usurpation request ==

Hi,

About [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Changing_username/SUL#Malta_fr_.E2.86.92_Malta this request], what is the "guest" bug ? I would add that as I haven't many contributions on :en with the username malta_fr, I don't mind if it isn't merged with malta. What matter to me is to be able to log in with the username Malta. bye, [[User:Malta fr|Malta fr]] ([[User talk:Malta fr|talk]]) 12:29, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

== Your philosophical musings at [[WP:BN]] ==

I found your most recent comment at WP:BN quite interesting, for two reasons:

#Because part of what you’re saying echoes one of [[User:Barneca/Quotes|my favorite quotes]]:
#:''"When it looks like somebody is saying something utterly stupid or insane, try to figure out why, from their point of view, it might seem reasonable to say such a thing." - Nick Mathewson, [http://archives.seul.org/or/talk/Sep-2005/msg00260.html here].  See also [[Principle of charity]]. <small>I originally stumbled on this at [[User:ArmedBlowfish|ArmedBlowfish]]'s now-deleted talk page.</small>''
#Because the other part of what you’re saying matches very closely with a similar theory of mine: Everyone has a reptilian brain (which produces instinctive reactions), and a primate brain (which thinks rationally).  Some people think that humans use their primate brain to decide what to do.  When I’m having a good day, I tend to believe people use their primate brain to overcome, as best they can, their normal desire to do what their reptilian brain tells them to do.  When I’m having a bad day, I tend to think people use their primate brain primarily to come up with rational-sounding justifications for doing what their reptilian brain tells them to do.  We’re all reptiles, it’s just humans have evolved a way to make it look like we aren’t.

When I first contributed to that thread, to be honest I kind of thought I was at WT:RFA.  It's gotten pretty esoteric for WP:BN... --[[User:Barneca|barneca]] ([[User talk:Barneca|talk]]) 19:12, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

== Username change to capital A ==
Thanks Dan - that's worked a treat!  [[User:Pippu d'angelo|πιππίνυ δ]] - [[:scn:User talk:Pippu d'Angelo|<small>(dica)</small>]] 22:12, 10 June 2008 (UTC)

== AN & AN/I ==

Sure - no problem. It's just been a frustrating evening - "hey that guy, he's guilty of...something..not sure what..not going to present any diffs but he's surely guilty!" --[[User:Killerofcruft|Killerofcruft]] ([[User talk:Killerofcruft|talk]]) 01:11, 23 June 2008 (UTC)

I've said all I need to say at this point. The editor knows that he'll be watched closely. [[User:Baseball Bugs|Baseball Bugs]] <sup>''[[User talk:Baseball Bugs|What's up, Doc?]]''</sup> 01:56, 23 June 2008 (UTC)

That thread was well handled by you. Nice work. [[User:Viridae|Viridae]][[User talk:Viridae|<small><sup>Talk</sup></small>]] 02:38, 23 June 2008 (UTC)

===Change proposal===

Since comments are going to get lost on that large thread about AN and AN/I, I thought I might copy mine here to make sure you saw it (since, unlike many others, I agree!). Here it is: As someone who has recently been described as using AN and AN/I as a "home away from home" I think getting rid of both of them is a fine idea. The purpose of AN is mostly as a community noticeboard, for which we already have [[WP:CN]]. There is no need for it to be unduly focused on administrators - admins aren't a separate class, and no issues concern admins exclusively. The other subpages of AN could just as easily be subpages of some other place, and they all serve a specific function that serves to weed out general or unfocused complaints. I'd suggest, though, that AN and AN/I '''not be redirected''' to whatever the replacement is - instead, leave it as a map of the various noticeboards so that CN et al don't become new dumping grounds for the same old crap. 

The only other thing I'd add to that is this: You're a crat, so judging consensus is supposed to be your thing. I'd say that in this situation you might consider going with a "rough consensus" because, like all things AN or AN/I, it will be discussed forever and a clear consensus is unlikely to ever be apparent. On the other hand, the utility of reorganizing the pages like that seems obvious to me (and I should know...). Objectors will probably come to the same realization in time. <strong style="color:#000">[[User:Avruch|'''Avruch''']]</strong> 00:51, 25 June 2008 (UTC)

== Small bureaucratic request ==

Hi Rdsmith4, I noticed that when you [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special%3ALog&type=rights&user=Rdsmith4&page=User%3ABjweeks&year=&month=-1 granted Bjweeks adminship], you changed his rights from "rollbacker" to "rollbacker, sysop". If it's all right with you, when you promote someone to adminship, can you please make sure that rights made redundant by sysop (i.e. rollback, account-creator, and ip-block-exempt) are de-checked when you're in [[Special:Userrights]]? Having the promoting bureaucrat remove the rights while promoting an editor to adminship saves other admins from [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special%3ALog&type=rights&user=Bjweeks&page=User%3ABjweeks&year=&month=-1 removing the right] themselves, and also prevents the userrights log from being clogged up with unnecessary rights changes. It's up to you, of course, but it would be appreciated if you did this. Thank you. [[User:Acalamari|Acalamari]] 19:06, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
:In all fairness, I personally don't have any problem with keeping a user with "rollbacker, sysop" groups combined, and there isn't any harm in keeping them together. However, there do seem to be a lot of users who believe it's more organized and less cluttery (is that a word?) to keep sysops and rollbackers separate, and that users with the former right grouped with the latter make it harder to keep track of everyone who has rollback. In addition, some admins also remove the rollback right from admins who are in that group, therefore filling the userrights log with useless entries. I hope this explanation is satisfactory. [[User:Acalamari|Acalamari]] 19:28, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
::You're welcome, and thank you for your consideration. [[User:Acalamari|Acalamari]] 20:21, 24 June 2008 (UTC)

==Cross-wiki spam==
[[user talk:Raul654#As you're the highest available Wiki person I can think of offhand...|Heads up]] - can you do some cross-wiki deletions? [[User:Raul654|Raul654]] ([[User talk:Raul654|talk]]) 02:29, 25 June 2008 (UTC)

== Bureaucrat hunting ==

Hi Rdsmith4, I just noticed that you've come online. Well, I've been searching for a bureaucrat for some time, and I was wondering, can you, since you're active, close [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Headbomb]] and [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/oren0]] please? They're both a few hours overdue. Thanks. [[User:Acalamari|Acalamari]] 02:03, 29 June 2008 (UTC)
:Thanks for closing them, and thanks also for the quick response! :) [[User:Acalamari|Acalamari]] 02:47, 29 June 2008 (UTC)

== Thanks ==

Thank you for fulfilling my username change request! [[User:R45|Rasadam]] ([[User talk:R45|talk]]) 21:05, 6 July 2008 (UTC)

==Scouts==
Hi again. See [[Wikipedia:WikiProject_Scouting]] and [[Wikipedia:WikiProject_Scouting/Members]], from a fellow Scout and Crat. <span style="font-family: verdana;"> — [[User:Rlevse|<span style="color:#060;">'''''R''levse'''</span>]] • [[User_talk:Rlevse|<span style="color:#990;">Talk</span>]] • </span> 12:00, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

== WP:AN ==
I just read a thread you started (concerning a solution to page size) which is now archived.

I have a few suggestions which I've posted at [[WT:AN]], and would be interested in your input/insight. - [[User:Jc37|jc37]] 06:00, 9 August 2008 (UTC)

==AfD nomination of Ringo Star==
[[Image:Ambox warning pn.svg|48px|left]]I have nominated [[Ringo Star]], an article you created, for [[Wikipedia:Deletion policy|deletion]]. I do not feel that this article satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and have explained why at [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Ringo Star]]. Your opinions on the matter are welcome at that same discussion page; also, you are welcome to edit the article to address these concerns. Thank you for your time. <small>Do you want to [[Template:Bots#Message notification opt out|opt out]] of receiving this notice?</small><!-- Template:AFDWarning --> [[User:JavaTenor|JavaTenor]] ([[User talk:JavaTenor|talk]]) 08:52, 9 August 2008 (UTC)
== Holly_Ann_Collins ==
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holly_Ann_Collins I think that you should get a user that is fluent in dutch should go over it.  Some of the sources are in my native language Dutch.  Thank you.  --[[User:Americangrantedasylumnetherlands|Americangrantedasylumnetherlands]] ([[User talk:Americangrantedasylumnetherlands|talk]]) 21:05, 9 August 2008 (UTC)

== WP:CHICAGO ==

You have been not signed up as an active member of [[WP:CHICAGO]], but you have participated in discussion at either [[Wikipedia talk:Meetup/Chicago 3]] or [[Wikipedia:Meetup/Chicago 3]].  If you consider yourself either an active or semi-active member of the project please sign up as an active member.  Also, if you are a member, be advised that the project is now atrying to keep all the project's [[WP:PR]], [[WP:FAC]], [[WP:FAR]], [[WP:GAR]], [[WP:GAC]] [[WP:FLC]], [[WP:FLRC]], [[WP:FTC]], [[WP:FPOC]], [[WP:FPC]], and [[WP:AFD]] discussion pages in one location at the new [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Chicago/Review]] page.  Please help add any discussion you are aware of at this location.--[[User:TonyTheTiger|TonyTheTiger]] <small>([[User talk:TonyTheTiger|t]]/[[Special:Contributions/TonyTheTiger|c]]/[[User:TonyTheTiger/Antonio Vernon|bio]]/[[WP:CHICAGO]]/[[WP:LOTM]]) </small> 17:22, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

== Why did you rename my username from Mlandauer to Usurped Username 3?? ==

My login (Mlandauer) has gone. I never received a notification email or anything. Some explanation for your actions would be nice.  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/121.44.64.109|121.44.64.109]] ([[User talk:121.44.64.109|talk]]) 14:59, 16 August 2008 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
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==EK==
You forgot to notify EK directly about this closing. <span style="font-family: verdana;"> — [[User:Rlevse|<span style="color:#060;">'''''R''levse'''</span>]] • [[User_talk:Rlevse|<span style="color:#990;">Talk</span>]] • </span> 20:15, 1 September 2008 (UTC)

== Everyking 3 ==

Thank you for closing this contentious RfA, thank you very much. If it's not too much too ask, can you please explain how you evaluated the all the comments and reached your decision? Thank you. [[User:Acalamari|Acalamari]] 20:46, 1 September 2008 (UTC)
:That's a reasonable explanation, and I thank you for it. I wasn't challenging your decision, rather, since it was a major RFA, I was simply curious to know what your evaluation was. Thank you for providing your answer. Best wishes. [[User:Acalamari|Acalamari]] 19:30, 2 September 2008 (UTC)

==SUL==
Thank you so much!  It's working perfectly!  [[User:Dreadstar|Dreadstar]] <small>[[User talk:Dreadstar|<span class="Unicode">†</span>]]</small> 18:00, 4 September 2008 (UTC)

== TfD nomination of [[:Template:{{ucfirst:PeerNavbox}}]] ==
[[Template:{{ucfirst:PeerNavbox}}]] has been nominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at [[Wikipedia:Templates for deletion#Template:{{ucfirst:PeerNavbox}}|the template's entry on the Templates for Deletion page]]. Thank you.<!--Template:Tfdnotice--> [[User:Bazj|Bazj]] ([[User talk:Bazj|talk]]) 14:26, 5 September 2008 (UTC)

== Query on Neutrality(?) policy ==

As I can recall wikipedias policy is to refer to countries under their legal name as it is accepted by the UN.
however if one looks at the todays 7/9/08 first page/on this day section on will propably see "independence day of Republic of Macedonia"... however there is no such state as this. THE OFFICIAL NAME IS: Former Yugoslavic Republic Of Macedonia F.Y.R.O.M.
May I remind you also that the are currently negotiations taking place for the removal of continuation of the "Macedonia" bit in the name. Wikipedias neutrality policy dictates that the temporary official name should be used....
If so possible I propose the creation of a bot to undertake the job of fixing this isue.
As unimportand as it might seam to you:
1)it is a breach of the wikipedias neutrality policy
2) it is malinforming and incorrect
3) it means a great deal for the current countries in the dispute
4) it is disrespectfull towards the citizens of those countries and the UN
thank you very much for your attention
[[Special:Contributions/79.166.26.188|79.166.26.188]] ([[User talk:79.166.26.188|talk]]) 03:07, 8 September 2008 (UTC)
:This IP seems to have spammed all the crats on this. <span style="font-family: verdana;"> — [[User:Rlevse|<span style="color:#060;">'''''R''levse'''</span>]] • [[User_talk:Rlevse|<span style="color:#990;">Talk</span>]] • </span> 10:07, 8 September 2008 (UTC)

== Photo permission ==

Dan,

What does the Creative Commons license mean for usage. I work for a publishing company and I was looking for a photo of a Rolls Royce Spirit of Ecstasy hood ornament and found yours on Wiki. I don't understand the usage. Can I use this image?

Bruce Borich

== Photo permission ==

Dan,

What does the Creative Commons license mean for usage. I work for a publishing company and I was looking for a photo of a Rolls Royce Spirit of Ecstasy hood ornament and found yours on Wiki. I don't understand the usage. Can I use this image?

Bruce Borich
[email protected]

== Photo permission ==

Dan,

What does the Creative Commons license mean for usage. I work for a publishing company and I was looking for a photo of a Rolls Royce Spirit of Ecstasy hood ornament and found yours on Wiki. I don't understand the usage. Can I use this image?

Bruce Borich
[email protected]

== Chicago Meetup ==

What is the latest?--[[User:TonyTheTiger|TonyTheTiger]] <small>([[User talk:TonyTheTiger|t]]/[[Special:Contributions/TonyTheTiger|c]]/[[User:TonyTheTiger/Antonio Vernon|bio]]/[[WP:CHICAGO]]/[[WP:LOTM]]) </small> 03:15, 25 September 2008 (UTC)

== [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Editorofthewiki]] ==

Closed by SNOW or by nom's request? [[User:Ling.Nut|Ling.Nut]] <sup>([[User talk:Ling.Nut|talk]]&mdash;[[User:Ling.Nut/3IAR|WP:3IAR]])</sup> 04:19, 29 September 2008 (UTC)
::Seems odd, since he repeatedly said he wanted it left open... though I agree it needed to be closed. But whatever, later! [[User:Ling.Nut|Ling.Nut]] <sup>([[User talk:Ling.Nut|talk]]&mdash;[[User:Ling.Nut/3IAR|WP:3IAR]])</sup> 04:26, 29 September 2008 (UTC)
:I second the question:  closed by [[WP:SNOW]] or by nominator's request?  If closed by snow I actually suggest you please reopen it and allow the editor to withdraw gracefully.  [[User:Bwrs|Bwrs]] ([[User talk:Bwrs|talk]]) 04:57, 29 September 2008 (UTC)
::Just so you know, while I feel bad for EotW, your early closure of that RFA was the right thing to do.It was turning into a slugfest like few others, and if I had had time last night, I would have asked EotW if I could close it. I was going to ask him this morning, but you already had. I think it's good for bureaucrats to intervene and end the mudslinging in RFA's like that one was. I wish you (crats in general, not you ''personally'') would be more proactive in striking crappy opposes rather than leaving us wondering if you are going to count them or no. [[User:J.delanoy|<font color="green">J'''.'''delanoy</font>]][[User Talk:J.delanoy|<sup><font color="red">gabs</font></sup>]][[Special:Contributions/J.delanoy|<font color="blue"><sub>adds</sub></font>]] 15:05, 29 September 2008 (UTC)

== Thank you. ==

I really appreciate [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia%3ARequests_for_adminship%2FIMatthew&diff=241900674&oldid=241895999 this] comment. That's '''exactly''' how I feel. I think the opposes due to that question are a bit silly, and like you said, my answer to that question shouldn't reflect who I am as an editor. I'm afraid though, that it's a bit to late though, I'm already at 74%. <span style="font-family: tahoma">'''[[User:iMatthew|<span style="color:#900">iMa<span style="color:#090">tth<span style="color:#4682b4">ew</span>]] ([[User talk:IMatthew|talk]])'''</span> 00:38, 30 September 2008 (UTC)

== [[Wikipedia:Meetup/Chicago 3]] ==

I noticed that you're involved in the discussions about the next meetup in Chicago.  I've been offering free copies of my book(let), ''Wikipedia Reader's Guide'', to meetup groups, as a sort of give-away/souvenir that editors can give to friends (for example, to encourage them to try editing).  If you'd like me to send you (or someone else) some copies, for the meetup, please let me know.  -- <font style="font-family:Monotype Corsiva; font-size:15px;">[[User:John Broughton|John Broughton]] </font>  [[User talk:John Broughton |(♫♫)]] 14:12, 13 October 2008 (UTC)

== RfC/U ==

There is currently an open Request for Comment on User Conduct [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Requests_for_comment/G2bambino here], regarding [[User:G2bambino|G2bambino]]. As someone with past interactions with him, you are invited to comment. —&nbsp;<span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS; color:navy;">'''[&nbsp;[[User:Roux|<span style="color:olive">roux</span>]]&nbsp;]&nbsp;['''[[User talk:Roux|<span style="color:olive;">x</span>]]''']'''</span> 15:17, 16 October 2008 (UTC)

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For a userbox you can add to your userbox page, see [[User:EVula/Userboxes/Happy Me Day!]] and my own userpage for a sample of how to use it.<span style="font-family: verdana;"> — [[User:Rlevse|<span style="color:#060;">'''''R''levse'''</span>]] • [[User_talk:Rlevse|<span style="color:#990;">Talk</span>]] • </span> 02:32, 24 October 2008 (UTC)

why did you delete the page about volcanoes in ST.LUCIA  <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/78.145.26.92|78.145.26.92]] ([[User talk:78.145.26.92|talk]]) 17:42, 31 October 2008 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

==Email sent==
Hello. I've sent you an email. [[User:Seraphim Whipp|<font color="CC0033">Seraphim&hearts;</font>]][[User_talk:Seraphim Whipp|<font color="black">Whipp</font>]] 23:01, 7 November 2008 (UTC)

== Email sent_2 ==

Sic. [[User:W.|Wolfgang]] ([[User talk:W.|talk]]) 12:16, 23 November 2008 (UTC)

== I nominated redirect Hunting Lodge for deletion ==

[[Image:Ambox warning pn.svg|48px|left]]I have nominated [[Hunting Lodge]], an article that you created, for [[Wikipedia:Deletion policy|deletion]]. I have explained why at [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Hunting Lodge]]. (The content of the article that you created has already been moved to [[Philmont Scout Ranch camps]], as you can see from its history, it is currently a redirect.) Your opinions on the matter are welcome at that same discussion page. Thank you for your time. [[User:Cyfal|Cyfal]] ([[User talk:Cyfal|talk]]) 12:53, 23 November 2008 (UTC)

== A question I have been dying to ask someone ==

I notice via the block log of {{userblock|Willy on Wheels}} that you banned him from Wikipedia. I have been dying to learn this: why did you ban WoW from Wikipedia? What did Willy do to get himself banned?

P.S.: Per [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Ocarina_of_Time&diff=prev&oldid=253142378 this edit] to [[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]], I am concerned that {{userblock|Krazy Komodo}} may be a sockpuppet of Willy. Pay close attention to the last line in the edit.

--Dylan620 ([[User:Dylan620|<font color="red"><small>Home</small></font>]] • [[User talk:Dylan620|<font color="green"><small>yadda yadda yadda</small></font>]] • [[Special:Contributions/Dylan620|<font color="purple"><small>Ooooohh!</small></font>]]) 13:16, 29 November 2008 (UTC)

==Getting rusty==
You're getting rusty in your old age: [https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia%3AChanging_username%2FUsurpations&diff=257678288&oldid=257677795] ;-) <span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif"> — [[User:Rlevse|<b style="color:#060;"><i>R</i>levse</b>]] • [[User_talk:Rlevse|<span style="color:#990;">Talk</span>]] • </span> 12:18, 13 December 2008 (UTC)

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== [[Wikipedia:Bureaucrats]] ==

Hi! As a bureaucrat on Wikipedia, I'd very much appreciate it if you would fill in your details on the newly updated Bureaucrats page. Thanks! '''[[User:Majorly|<span style="font-family:verdana; color:#B05427">Majorly</span>]]''' <sup>''[[User talk:Majorly|<span style="color:black">talk</span>]]''</sup> 14:29, 20 December 2008 (UTC)

== Happy New Year! ==

Dear Rdsmith4,

Wishing you a happy new year, and very best wishes for 2009. Whether we were friends or not in the past year, I hope 2009 will be better for us both.

Kind regards,

'''[[User:Majorly|<span style="font-family:verdana; font-size:10pt; color:#6B8AB8">Majorly</span>]]''' [[User talk:Majorly#t|<span style="font-family:verdana; font-size:8pt; color:#6B8AB8">talk</span>]] 21:21, 1 January 2009 (UTC)

== Can my talk page be renamed ==

Is it possible to remove the (usurp) from the title of my talk page?--'''''[[User:SRX|{{color|navy|Tr}}]][[User talk:SRX|{{color|black|u}}]][[Special:Contributions/SRX|{{color|navy|co}}]]''''' 02:59, 3 January 2009 (UTC)
:Thank you so much.--'''''[[User:Truco|{{color|navy|Tr}}]][[User talk:Truco|{{color|black|u}}]][[Special:Contributions/Truco|{{color|navy|co}}]]''''' 03:07, 3 January 2009 (UTC)
::Alright, thank you.--'''''[[User:Truco|{{color|navy|Tr}}]][[User talk:Truco|{{color|black|u}}]][[Special:Contributions/Truco|{{color|navy|co}}]]''''' 04:12, 3 January 2009 (UTC)
:::Looks like we need to contact a developer, my edits were not reassigned.--'''''[[User:Truco|{{color|navy|T}}{{color|black|r}}]][[User talk:Truco|{{color|navy|u}}{{color|black|c}}]][[Special:Contributions/Truco|{{color|navy|o}}]]''''' 23:48, 5 January 2009 (UTC)
::::Truco contacted me asking for help. It appears the edit history is still seperate. Any progress on this? If you're too busy I can try asking at the B'crat noticeboard for further help [[User:Nil Einne|Nil Einne]] ([[User talk:Nil Einne|talk]]) 11:14, 13 January 2009 (UTC)
:::::Thanks for your response and your effort. I know the developers can be a pretty busy bunch. I've let Truco know and explained the situation. [[User:Nil Einne|Nil Einne]] ([[User talk:Nil Einne|talk]]) 09:57, 14 January 2009 (UTC)

== Edit reassignment ==

I was previously known as {{User|SWik78}} and have recently usurped {{User|Big Bird}}. The rename was done on January 18 but my edits have not yet been re-assigned. I apologize if this seems as a trivial thing to bother you over but I wasn't sure if this is normal due to server lag since [[WP:CHU]] quotes "at most a day" for re-assignment to be done.

Thanks! [[User:SWik78|SWik78]] <small>([[User talk:SWik78|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/SWik78|contribs]])</small> 15:47, 21 January 2009 (UTC)

:([[WP:TPS|TPS]]) This is most likely because you have a high amount of edits. The only thing you can do is sit and wait. If it takes more than a week, I would try contacting a developer. '''[[User:Majorly|<span style="font-family:verdana; font-size:10pt; color:#6B8AB8">Majorly</span>]]''' [[User talk:Majorly#t|<span style="font-family:verdana; font-size:8pt; color:#6B8AB8">talk</span>]] 15:55, 21 January 2009 (UTC)

::Sounds like a plan. Thanks. [[User:SWik78|SWik78]] <small>([[User talk:SWik78|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/SWik78|contribs]])</small> 16:09, 21 January 2009 (UTC)

:Majorly's right. This has happened several times lately -- you're not the only one in this boat. I guess the databases are struggling lately. (Majorly -- thanks for the helpful response.) &mdash; [[User:Rdsmith4|Dan]] | [[User talk:Rdsmith4|talk]] 23:02, 21 January 2009 (UTC)