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VandalProof

Hello, Daniel,

Thank you for approving me for VandalProof! I am excited to begin using a tool to combat vandals! I was wondering if you were familiar with Wikiguard? I was trying to run it on my Mac, however I wasn't noticing that vandalism was being reverted...

Thanks, Curran (talk) 12:36, 20 May 2007 (UTC)

Sorry, I have never heard of it. Is there a page on Wikipedia (like WP:VPRF) which explains it? Cheers, Daniel 06:18, 21 May 2007 (UTC)

WP:WikiGuard. EVula // talk // ☯ // 21:06, 21 May 2007 (UTC)

Going rouge?

Thanks for adding that category. Unfortunately, I fail to grasp why it was rouge... —Sean Whitton / 17:26, 20 May 2007 (UTC)

I vaguely remember being threatened with a block back when I started because I added some non-controversial content (a category) to a users' page. It was a bit of a joke with someone who I was talking to, as we were discussing the incident (the block threatening), so it was an attempt to be funny...which I generally fail at :) Daniel 06:19, 21 May 2007 (UTC)

Re: Belated Apology:

Thanks Daniel, it was very big of you. Apology accepted. :) Spawn Man 22:50, 20 May 2007 (UTC)

Thank you. Daniel 06:19, 21 May 2007 (UTC)

Drats, how did he find out I was a love machine?! Lol, indeed very funny. However my name refers to a comic I created (Not Spawn (comics)) but one I created when I was a teenager. Never published though. Thanks Daniel, hopefully we can get back to an amicable friendship again. Cheers, Spawn Man 07:06, 21 May 2007 (UTC)

"Drats, how did he find out I was a love machine?!" - *gently shies away from such a subject* :) Daniel 07:22, 21 May 2007 (UTC)

VP

Why did you erase my VP status? I was using it correctly. Respond on my talk plz. Wikiman53 t a 01:23, 21 May 2007 (UTC)

a) I removed you, after discussion with at least two other moderators, after a (confidential) complaint was made. Upon review of your recent edits, particularily those to your talk page using {{helpme}}, it was resolved that you have shown a distinct lack of knowledge, and the moderator group has decided to remove your access as a protection measure (like how we decline new nominations for very similar situations).

b) I, as noted in my header, post my messages here, and here only - "Please note that if I respond to your message, it will always be placed here; it may be duplicated on your talk page depending on the urgency and importance". I do not consider your message to be of paramount importance or urgency. Daniel 06:21, 21 May 2007 (UTC)

OK, if you really want to know...

• Firstly, the block, which was totally appropriate. This would have been enough to remove access anyways, but then your immaturity and lack of knowledge became apparent.

• User talk:WikiMan53, 21:02, May 13, 2007 (UTC) — asking what the personal attack templates are casts great shadows over whether you know how to use the test templates correctly, a pivotal function of VP.

• Your mileage may vary, 21:14, May 13, 2007 (UTC) — what on earth?

• YMMV, 21:15, May 13, 2007 (UTC) — again...

• User talk:WikiMan53, 15:19, May 19, 2007 (UTC) — asking how to, of all things, edit an RfA, more lack of inexperience and knowledge.

• Stéphane Rousseau, 20:38, May 19, 2007 (UTC) — most certainly not a candidate, shows a distinct lack of knowledge about Wikipedia.

• User talk:WikiMan53, 23:51, May 20, 2007 (UTC) — asking how to use CSD templates, continues the distinct pattern of inexperience with Wikipedia.

• Wikipedia:Usernames for administrator attention, 01:35, May 21, 2007 — reporting Spawn Man (talk · contribs) for an utterly ridiculous reason, blatantly disregarded instructions at top of WP:UAA, and Spawn Man is an established contributor.

You demonstrated, between the block and the above (the list is, by the way, not comprehensive - it's only a small selection), that you a) are inexperienced with Wikipedia; b) have poor decision-making; and c) are erratic. Put together, and after consulting with a number of moderators (including the one who originally approved you), and conferring to the confidential complaint about you, I decided that, to protect the project and the reputation of VandalProof, I should remove your access to the powerful tool. This is done using the authority given to me by Daniel Cannon, owner and operator of the application, and with the support of a number of moderators. Daniel 07:13, 21 May 2007 (UTC)

I knew what personal attack templates were. I was wondering the CODES!
*I know how to edit a rfa I was wondering if you could WITHOUT a comment.
I know for example {{db-bio}} but didnt know how to say csd7 as an example. I also believe you should have TOLD ME that you did this. Personally, I think it was very rude of you guys. Also all my VP edita are relievent. But if you don't want me to, I won't help revert vandals faster. Wikiman53 t a 22:05, 21 May 2007 (UTC)

Not that I was, in the slightest, considering overturning my decision, but this and this seal the deal. This request for review is declined, and with a total lack of humility, I can say "it appears I got this one right" :) Daniel 06:35, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

reason for disapproval

Hi Daniel

I would like to know what is the criteria to get the approval? Why I could not be accepted?

Thanks ~atif - 04:05, 21 May 2007 (UTC)

The reason I rejected your request is noted in my note to you. Daniel 06:22, 21 May 2007 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Derry City F.C./archive2

Would you be willing to add your support to the nomination of Derry City F.C. for FA status? Cheers. Danny Invincible^Talk|Edits 18:18, 21 May 2007 (UTC)

I'll have a look at it tomorrow (I'll print it out), and see whether it can be supported :) Daniel 12:40, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

Qian Zhijun

This situation is now at RfC. --badlydrawnjeff talk 22:48, 21 May 2007 (UTC)

Fantastic... Daniel 12:39, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

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Cricket

John Howard a sport tragic? Can't disagree with you there... esepcially after that bowling shocker... Glad to see you back. --Kzrulzuall ^{Talk• Contribs} 09:11, 21 May 2007 (UTC)

The time when I did some damage to my shoulder whilst bowling down a wrong-un was better than Howard's effort (even though it was two bounces - I didn't bowl for the rest of the match, or the rest of the year, for that matter...) Daniel 09:29, 21 May 2007 (UTC)

Well, the googly is the only thing that I can do when I try leg spin :(. In any case, my last "cricket match" was a social match between staff and students at the end of honours.....and I bowled a beamer (with a rubber ball) as a certain professor about whom I wrote an article.......Aside from that, I was bowled by a yorker delivered by a certain 8th cousin of a certain Indian cricket team coach who is a also a fellow student. Blnguyen (bananabucket) 08:28, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

Oh well... We have the good, the bad, and the plain hopeless.... Talking about bowling, mine are either full tosses or yorkers... --Kzrulzuall ^{Talk• Contribs} 08:46, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

It doesn't look better even on the slo-mo... Daniel 12:39, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

Clever trick

I'll have to remember that one! – Riana ⁂ 09:48, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

That's one that I learnt a while back, and never forgot (as opposed to 99% of everything else, which went in one ear and out the other!). Daniel 12:39, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

Vandalproof Error

I have just tried to run VP and I get a runtime error at line 56.--Katieh5584 12:34, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

That happens because you have non-IE-compatable scripts in your monobook.js. It can be fixed by either disabling JS in IE or by using this tool to auto close the error messages. Some of the threads on User talk:AmiDaniel/VP/Bugs also relate to this. Cheers, Daniel 12:38, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

Thanks--Katieh5584 12:41, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

No problems :) Daniel 12:42, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

I have tried that tool, but it makes no difference.--Katieh5584 12:48, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

Then try this. Daniel 12:51, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

I have just disabled JS and have cleared my monobook.js. Now I keep getting IE script errors, even though I have turned off the error reporting. --Katieh5584 13:08, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

No idea then, sorry. Maybe ask at User talk:AmiDaniel/VP/Bugs. Daniel 06:12, 24 May 2007 (UTC)

WikiMan53

Well, back in January WikiMan53 rejected a VP application of another user (by using the template). After the recent issues, he created a sock that nominated him for adminship, lol. After an SSP report by me, Sean William blocked the sock, and the autoblock caught him. «Snowolf ^{How can I help?}» 14:52, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

"WikiMan53 rejected a VP application of another user" - Really? Do you have a link? The rest I saw from the SSP - very clever on the blocking admins' part :) Daniel 08:33, 24 May 2007 (UTC)

Yes I have a couple. At the time, I warned Prodego. declining, signing, deleting the whole thing with summary "delete embarrising thing", Prodego decline his vp app, response from prodego on the "fake" rejection issue. Happy editing, «Snowolf ^{How can I help?}» 00:53, 25 May 2007 (UTC)

Very interesting. Thanks for the note telling me about this :) Cheers, Daniel 06:53, 25 May 2007 (UTC)

Happy Daniel's Day!

Daniel has been identified as an Awesome Wikipedian, and therefore, I've officially declared today as Daniel's day! For being such a beautiful person and great Wikipedian, enjoy being the Star of the day, dear Daniel! Love, Phaedriel 00:03, 23 May 2007 (UTC) A record of your Day will always be kept here.

Good job on being recognized. bibliomaniac15 02:14, 23 May 2007 (UTC)

Thank you very much - it is a great honour, and a great pleasure to talk to you on IRC, Phaedriel! Thank you also, Bibliomaniac15. Cheers, Daniel 08:34, 24 May 2007 (UTC)

Wikipedia talk:Requests for mediation/Boris Stomakhin

In case you didn't know, Vlad fedorov has been blocked for edit warring and incivility, and mediation might not be able to continue until the block expires... --Kzrulzuall ^{Talk• Contribs} 07:15, 23 May 2007 (UTC)

Thank you for the note. I have put the RfM on hold for a month, and I will proceed after this delay. Again, thanks for telling me. Cheers, Daniel 07:51, 24 May 2007 (UTC)

Gave me a scare...

Hey Daniel, I must admit that this gave me a big scare. You are too good a mediator/admin for Wikipedia to lose you. --Kzrulzuall ^{Talk• Contribs} 06:17, 24 May 2007 (UTC)

Things are proceeding via private meeans between myself, Anthony, and a number of users who have been caught in the crossfire. Hopefully this can be sorted out without further drama, either way - there's two real options, as I outlined to Anthony via an email, so the ball is in his court, and hopefully we can progress and move on in a mature fashion. Thanks for the note, regardless. Daniel 08:36, 24 May 2007 (UTC)

DYK Thanks

Just wanted to say thanks again for nominating that first article of mine you (somehow?) noticed and getting me started on this fun DYK path of finding reputable citations by the multitude and then creating new articles. I was curious if you were aware of the new endeavours going on at User:Anonymous Dissident/List of Wikipedians by number of DYKs, and where you would be on the list? Smee 09:20, 24 May 2007 (UTC).

No problems. I dunno if I would make it there, but I sure-as-hell know someone who would! Cheers, and keep up the good work, Daniel 09:21, 24 May 2007 (UTC)

Cheers! Later, Smee 09:22, 24 May 2007 (UTC).

You too! Daniel 09:23, 24 May 2007 (UTC)

Thank you

I wanted to thank you for your hearty invite to put myself up for MedCom. I deeply respect your opinion and your enthusiasm that I would be a positive addition means a lot. You can probably expect me to take you up on that offer in a reasonable amount of time. Besides keeping a reasonable limit of one nomination at a time, I'm also getting an assessment department underway for WikiProject Occult. After the current activity, I will probably put myself up for MC nomination. Would I possibly be able to volunteer for a case or two before putting in a nomination? Or would it be more appropriate to do so after submitting a nomination? I would like to get my feet wet in the environment before submitting a nomination, if possible. Take care! Vassyana 11:34, 24 May 2007 (UTC)

We generally invite people to take cases prior to nominating themselves (if they believe they will be doing so in the near future), after an offer from a member like myself. Given you will be extremely busy over the next five days, I propose that I contact you after your RfA has finished and we can have a chat moving forward - does this sound fine to you? Cheers, Daniel 11:37, 24 May 2007 (UTC)

Sounds perfect. Thanks! Vassyana 11:44, 24 May 2007 (UTC)

No problems. Remind me if I somehow forget :) Daniel 11:46, 24 May 2007 (UTC)

PanoTools

Daniel,

Can you assist in solving a dispute over a page that was redirected and turned into hatnotes page? The term PanoTools may indicate the person was searching for Panorama Tools (what the page was redirect to), the author, the SourceForge project, the original support group or the "Next Generation" group that's a spin off. The members of this new group are a bitter bunch and have spent 8 months undoing any edits I make to the Wikipedia that refer to the original group. With the help of non-partial editors like yourself, I was able to get a non-biased page going after it was submitted for deletion only a few hours after its creation by the facilities manager of this new group. I have asked for a discussion about the change in the page but all I get is reverts. John Spikowski 03:03, 25 May 2007 (UTC)

Hello John, glad to see you're still editing.

Unfortunately, due to the fact that I closed Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Panorama Stitchers, Viewers and Utilities (as you are no doubt aware), I would not feel comfortable with mediating any dispute formally related to this topic. It would breach my stance on mediation neutrality amongst other things, and I'm afraid I can't help you on that.

What I can suggest is trying some of the processes in the dispute resolution chain. For example, the Mediation Cabal is a great place to start, and people there can generally help find a comprimise for all involved. If that doesn't work, you could try formal mediation from the Mediation Committee (which I'm a member of - I'd have to recuse, again, if it was brought there). There are other options, like third opinion.

Sorry for not being able to help, Daniel 06:51, 25 May 2007 (UTC)

Quick Question

Hey Daniel...quick question. I was just curious as to why you removed some stuff from my talk page. this is what I am talking about. Please reply on my talk page. Thanks buddy, and happy editing down under ;). Yours, Jmlk17 06:44, 25 May 2007 (UTC)

Heya Jmlk. I removed it because the RfM was reopened after being closed erronously. There was some discussion at User talk:^demon#Query, and I removed the notices as essentially "withdrawn" because the request was reopened. Cheers, and sorry for not explaining more (and happy editing in the States :D), Daniel 06:47, 25 May 2007 (UTC)

Most excellent. Thanks very much for the explanation. The whole RfM has been a mess at times, and it seems it just keeps taking different twists and turns. Thanks. Jmlk17 06:49, 25 May 2007 (UTC)

My apologies for the previous incident - an unfortunate misunderstanding my a new member of our Committee. Daniel 06:52, 25 May 2007 (UTC)

Possible article?

Is there any rule that forbids this from becoming a regular article/list?:

• Greenland nature galleries

The title can be changed if necessary. Other encyclopedias have such galleries as a resource. Please reply on my talk page. -- Fyslee/talk 07:01, 25 May 2007 (UTC)

I honestly have no idea; I'm not terribly up-to-speed with what's the current practice/general result of something like this at AfD. Could I suggest the Village Pump to ask, as it has a naturally-far greater amount of users who frequent it than my talk page. Hopefully someone over there would know what's the current standard regarding these. Beyond what I can fathom from WP:LIST (very little, sadly), I can't help you with your question, sorry. Daniel 07:04, 25 May 2007 (UTC)

PanoTools

Daniel, I understand the position your in. If you know a few administrators that haven't been involved with panorama photography or the PanoTools groups and can provide non-biased input (stating rules and procedures) it may keep the wiki bullies at bay. The members of the orignal group aren't going to get involved in this petty fighting over a couple pages that refer back to the group. John Spikowski 09:22, 25 May 2007 (UTC)

I can only suggest that you file a case with the Mediation Cabal, a number of whom are administrators, and all of whom will try and resolve the conflict. Daniel 11:27, 25 May 2007 (UTC)

Mediation for Race

I need some clarification, the page says User talk:Armedblowfish "This user is autoblocked from editing Wikipedia for a period of 2 years". If this is the case how is it possible for the user to be a mediator.Muntuwandi 11:23, 25 May 2007 (UTC)

The mediation will occur on our private Wiki, until this whole Tor autoblock situation can pan itself out. Trust me, it's actually better to have your mediation there, as it's private, the discussion can never be cited as evidence in arbitration requests etc. (which is the general aim of our mediation anyways, but this makes it enforcable), and there's less distractions and no chance of single-purpose accounts flying-by and being disruptive. Cheers, Daniel 11:26, 25 May 2007 (UTC)

Block

I am offical begging that you look at my page. Some non-member has been adding comments after my political views. For on example I have "Pro-Life", and the he adds next to "Pro Fasctist". Some one else has undone his edits, but this has happened twice.Please look at my user pages history, and see the edits he made. Could you please get back to me soon, and suggest what I should do. Like comments from other users, etc.(He is the only non-member on the that page where it say's history) Politics rule 11:35, 25 May 2007 (UTC)

Also happy first edit day!

	HAPPY FIRST EDIT DAY!	from the BIRTHDAYCOMMITTEE
	Wishing Daniel a very Happy First Edit Day! Have a fantastic day! From the Wikipedia Birthday Committee

Politics rule 12:01, 25 May 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for the kind message. With regards to your userpage, I have semi-protected it - this means that IP addresses (like the one that is vandalising) and new users less than four days old won't be able to edit your page. This should cut out the nonsense vandalism to your userpage. I also gave him a final warning. Cheers, Daniel 12:37, 25 May 2007 (UTC)

Happy First Edit Day, Daniel/Archive/36, from the Wikipedia Birthday Committee! Have a great day!

Woohoo! Happy Wiki-birthday! PeaceNT 01:51, 26 May 2007 (UTC)

Hey, happy first edit day! Here's hoping there are many more anniversaries like this one to celebrate :) Take care, Riana ⁂ 03:01, 26 May 2007 (UTC)

Thanks everyone! Daniel 04:19, 26 May 2007 (UTC)

Can't Log in To VP

I have tried to log in to VP, but my user name keeps going back to my ip address and I get a message to say I'm not approved.--Katieh5584 12:55, 25 May 2007 (UTC)

Keeps going back to your IP address? You mean, when you get the "Connect to VandalProof" box? Daniel 12:56, 25 May 2007 (UTC)

Yes.--Katieh5584 12:57, 25 May 2007 (UTC)

Click the "Ch" button, re-enter your username, re-enter your password, click "Log-in to WP", and you should be fine. Let it log you in (wait about a minute), and the "Verify Authorization" button should become black from grey - click it. Daniel 13:00, 25 May 2007 (UTC)

I have tried that, but as soon as I click log-in to wp, my ip address appears instead of my user name.--Katieh5584 13:01, 25 May 2007 (UTC)

That's a new one, and one I don't know what to do about. Can I suggest you post at User:AmiDaniel/VP/Bugs, and someone who does know will get back to you? Cheers, and sorry for not being able to help, Daniel 13:07, 25 May 2007 (UTC)

Gracenotes' RFA

Please note that GN has clarified the oft-misunderstood answer to Q4 here, if you wish to review the oppose viewpoint you placed on this RFA. If not, I won't bother you again about it. -- nae'blis 21:46, 25 May 2007 (UTC)

I have reviewed the 'clarification', and do not wish to change my comment having reviewed it. Thanks for the note bringing it to my attention, however. Daniel 03:11, 26 May 2007 (UTC)

194.169.192.109

Just letting you know that I have indefblocked this IP address as an open proxy. The only reason I'm telling you this is because you asked for it specifically on the IP's talk page. Cheers, Sean William 22:00, 25 May 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for the note - the reason I asked for notification was to prevent unblocking due to now-deleted edits, but nonetheless, thanks. Daniel 04:20, 26 May 2007 (UTC)

My RfA

Hi Daniel. I'd like to thank you for your support of my RfA. It was closed at surprising 75/0/0, so I'm an admin now. MaxSem 22:38, 25 May 2007 (UTC)

Congrats! Daniel 04:20, 26 May 2007 (UTC)

My Rfa

Hello, Daniel. Thank you very much for your kind support on my recent Rfa, it succeeded! I feel thrilled and hope to live up to your expectations. If you see me doing anything inappropriate, please do let me know. Thanks once again. ~ Best regards, PeaceNT 07:35, 26 May 2007 (UTC)

The correct result :) Keep up the good work, Daniel 09:14, 26 May 2007 (UTC)

Email

I have sent you an e-mail as you requested regarding mediation of the Arvand Rud article.UTAFA 21:41, 26 May 2007 (UTC)

Thank you. Your account will be set up in th near future. Daniel 23:37, 26 May 2007 (UTC)

arbcom

Why did you remove your evidence? I didn't see any ire being raised about it, or at least any legitimate ire. ⇒ SWATJester ^{Denny Crane.} 01:46, 27 May 2007 (UTC)

I have discussed it privately with some Wikipedians I respect, and as it is not being used for anything in the Workshop, the general consensus was that its' presence wasn't very nice for Dab to be using this RfAr as a platform for attacking him (something I overlooked when I added it). If you wish to use his interaction with me as evidence, feel free to reword my evidence and submit it as your own. However, given I'm not a party and it appears that what happened between me and Dab was inconsequential to the case, I (and others) saw no reason to use it as a front to attack him, even if that wasn't my initial intention. Daniel 01:50, 27 May 2007 (UTC)