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think any sane person is going to say that letting Ryan go by the wayside and remain eternally blocked would have been a good idea. I am not keen on letting S9000 nom a GA just for the sake of having it rejected. That's disingenuous. I have emailed a couple of administrators and we're going to work something out.

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First I'm looking for sources I don't know what do you expected. I'm looking for sources for the specific information and that's just not happening right now. Unless you see something I don't see or you see some articles with the specific information.It's not like I'm just putting information just to

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Go Phightins, you seem to have misunderstood my comment here. There is a difference between "teaching someone a lesson" (which has strongly negative implications) and "teaching people about Knowledge". Hopefully you can see that. (If it makes it any clearer, I've been using a version of Worm's course

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Hi Gtw...first off, you are absolutely welcome (and encouraged) to nominate your own articles for DYK. All three of mine were self-noms, but here's the problem. Using the DYK check tool, since you started this in your userspace over two months ago, it would have to have been expanded 5x in the last

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I haven't done much welcoming lately, but when I do, I have taken to writing out my own welcome. For example, the other day a newbie started editing some pages on the Philadelphia Phillies. In case you didn't know, Phightins is a reference to the Phillies, so obviously I took interest. I put my own

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I'm not sure if you saw the message I posted literally moments ago, but you don't need to tell me that all editors can make mistakes. I was on my way out, and when I don't have a lot of time I tend to be a little more crass than normal, which is my own fault, so for that I apologize. The key is to

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It's not so much to keep me away from Knowledge. I can check in on Knowledge occasionally and not waste my time. The Wikibreak is to keep me away from my watchlist. Most of my time gets sucked into checking and rechecking pages during a discussion, there are times when I spend a long time going

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review - basically saying that an article is not ready to undergo a formal GA review should be enough in this situation. I know that there have been issues of "not hearing that" with the editor in question, but if multiple editors including the mentor (GP) don't believe an article is ready for GA

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Demiurge, I'm going to respectfully disagree with you on the point that adoption programs are a bad way to teach people about Knowledge; my course and especially the editor you mentioned, Worm, 's course has turned out many productive users. Heck, it was Worm's course that mentored Ryan; I don't

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The whole point of a mentorship program is to teach editors how to contribute constructively and grasp an understanding of Knowledge's policies; if that doesn't occur, then the point is lost. I agree that the article is not close to obtain good article status yet, but although fairly difficulty

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I think I'd like to take the tests for lessons 1, 2, 5 and 8 first - copyright knowledge is a weak point of mine particularly, hence why I've uploaded a grand total of 1 image so far in my 2 years or so of editing. The first couple are just to polish up skills, 5 for better knowledge on how to

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Aw, don't be that way; every Mariners fan is allowed to be optimistic until at least April 15th. As the first fellow Mariners fan I've run across, I offer you one free unblock, no matter what misdeed you ever commit. We gotta stick together. GoPh will tell you that I've already predicted the

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Good grief; they didn't link the current page and I didn't think to look for it since he was mentioning the article wizard; I assumed they didn't have one at all. They've taken to updating the page rather promotionally, which I've reverted with an edit summary. Thanks for catching this. I've

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Hi Go Phightins! Is lesson six and seven switched? I think it would make sense. Also, Tazerdadog is a great teacher, but keeps adding "Phightins! If you have any comments, I would appreciate it." I got my first 2/5 on a question. Anyway, could you please comment on lesson 5. Thanks.

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I would feel like most do, but I couldn't be sure. I tend to assume that the way I edit is the way everyone edits. Or I'll think to myself, "nobody actually uses such and such a tool or such and such a page". In reality, I mean "I don't use such and such a tool or such and such a

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sometimes, it is usually possible. Learning about reliable sources and such at an adoption course can certainly help them be able to easily improve articles and understand the criteria further anyway. Starship's agreement seems to be appropriate to me in any case, currently.

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I was about to leave a message here about the exact same issue as well. Also, what if you let S9000 nominate an article for GA status and I will review it (I have lots of expirence with GA's). I will review the article just like any other and hopefully it will teach him a

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My personal favorite was the Jason Vargas one, though he's not the only pitcher that could go for. They were pretty generic, but I thought that they were moderately amusing. Don't despair! The Mariners are the 28th best team! We still have the Marlins and the Astros.

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This might sound a little weird for an editor with 2000+ edits, and one whom isn't looking for adoption, but I'd kinda like to take the earliest couple of tests, just to get a good feedback on anything I need to improve. That is, if it's not too much trouble. :)

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When is it that one decides that S9000 needs to be indef blocked because he's either a troll, or completely incompetent to edit here? It seems to me that he's been given more than enough rope, and every step forward is accompanied by two or three steps back.

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collected. But I think it makes editing much more interesting and personal. The sooner a new editor starts to check his/her watchlist first (like the rest of us), the more chance they will stay past the inevitable hurdles. Thoughts, Comments, please.

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you're interested in still being involved in the WikiCup, able and willing reviewers will always be needed, and if you're interested in getting involved with other collaborative projects, take a look at the WikiWomen's Month discussed below.

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GA nominations (and declines) are an equally bad way to "teach someone a lesson" as adoption programmes, and I hope that for the future you would not think of using a GA review as a means to do so, nor canvassing for an opportunity to do

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set to begin the countdown to opening day has begun. From your username it seems you're a Phillies fan (I could be wrong) but do you think the team will be get back into contention or fall back behind the Nationals and Braves?

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Yes, but I think the Royals will finish second. Minnesota will be really bad again and poor Gardenhire will probably be gone, although the Twins gave Tom Kelly something like 7 or 8 straight losing seasons before he was done.

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Hi, GP. I may be going on a bit of a Wikivacation here real soon. I just completed a new article, only my third one, and I was wondering if you would take a look at it and consider nominating it as a DYK? It is titled

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Well, I don't know. I doubt he's a troll...I just think he is too young to fully grasp everything. He has uploaded images to the Commons that are at best fair use. I've been asking myself that same question for months.

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I noticed that you reverted a racist comment on my user talk page before I even knew it was there when I was looking at the page's history - thanks! I appreciate your defense of my page and of other ethnic groups!

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deeply moved by the honour, even though i again stress i feel several other editors are much more deserving of the accolade than myself. However, if i was chosen, i must have done at least something right no? :)

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I have heard that before, but I am more interested in whether they think that every fact, no matter how obvious it seems to them, needs a source. And you're violating your Wiki-Break, good sir!

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Some were funny/clever, but most of them seemed like you could pretty much substitute any team name for "Mariner"; they were more generic put-downs rather than Mariner-specific. --

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are about to deleted in a few days what I do now to prevent this and what I can I do to improve these articles so it would be deleted. I need some assistance before it's to late.

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You are more than welcome to remove the PROD at any time if you feel he's notable... Personally, I don't think he's there, but I'm always more than happy to have a discussion.

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Of the three, I most wanted Tasker to be notable. Mostly because he's an Ivy Leaguer. If the article is kept, something more needs to be written about the education side.

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review, the mentor should be able to say not to do it. The point of a mentorship is to give a guiding hand; if the mentee disregards that guidance, the point is lost.

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improve disputes (after the disappointment of thinking I'd sorted one, only for it to then explode worse than ever before). Thanks for the prompt response :)

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welcome on his page with links to the Phillies WP and the Baseball WP. That said, haven't heard anything back from him, so I don't know if it worked, but...

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Looking at the page, I still think you should read Phightins's comment above for Rodney Smith, since this page also needs third party sources to establish

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through my watchlist, just to refresh when I'm done, spend a long time looking through it again, refresh again, still have 10 or more new updates to check.

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That's ironic; I edit conflicted with Floq; I was going to say you could comiserate. But I do seem to recall that you're also predicting a Felix no-no?

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I wasn't sure If I was allowed to take off the PROD labels but I'm wondering can the Luke Tasker article can be put on the Knowledge:Article Incubator?

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Well I think it's only fair that I give my opinion. Let's just say, the division race will be much closer between the Indians and Tigers this year

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do it. Believe me I am looking for sources I just don't understand what you are looking for third party sources. I just don't see it. That's all.

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watchlisted the page and have noticed the user has made no other contributions to the page thus far. I'll monitor this. Thanks again.

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Doesn't my edit notice give it away? Yeah, I'm a Phils Phan. I'm optimistic (and those who know me in RL would say that's rare

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As for the likely chances of the current experiment succeeding, I'm not wildly optimistic. Maybe you should raise the issue at

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Hello. Recently you posted a message on my talk page, mentioning how you were shocked that I could make a mistake as I did at

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if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the

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in Shropshire? With April Fools' Day during the next round, there will probably be a good chance of more unusual articles...

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five days (which seems odd, I thought you could move things from userspace), so unless it's an error, which I would check at

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Mariners will defeat the Phillies in Game 7 of the 2013 World Series. Get your bets in now, while the odds are good. --

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Thanks! I signed his guestbook. Now that the article was accepted, I would like to ask a question, If you don't mind.

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I switched 6 and 7 intentionally, I think it makes more sense that way. I did ask for input if you have any, however.

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The Astros? Oh, did they move to the American League? I thought they got banished to the International League!

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first, you'll have to expand it fivefold. The article itself looks pretty good though! Keep up the good work.

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Hi. I removed the PRODs from Tuggle and Kruger, but I am not convinced Tasker is notable. Here's the deal:

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I was trying to do my test on Twinkle, so if I leave you another talkback, please disregard that too.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/Wikipedia_talk:Articles_for_creation/Michael_Williams_%28American_football%29

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the backlog of unreviewed articles. The drive is running from March 1st, 2013 – March 31st, 2013.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/Wikipedia_talk:Articles_for_creation/Rodney_Smith_%28American_football%29

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No problem. Which lessons are you interested in taking? Would you like to take the final?

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http://en.wikipedia.org/Wikipedia_talk:Articles_for_creation/Lavar_Edwards#College_career

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No problem. Your brownie reminds me I ought to start thinking about eating some dinner.

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fix the mistake, apologize for it, and move on. You did that. I did that. We're fine.

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True, if you decide to let him nominate an article just let me know on my talk page.--

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for the sky is blue question. Those who say it's bronze aren't so crazy after all.

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It'd be 9:05 over where you live right now, I think. You get your dinner yet?

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Almost all of your answers are, to put it bluntly, flat out wrong. I would

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a parlay you could make some serious money on, if you made it right now. --

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regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. Thank you.

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predicts that you will enjoy editing some of these articles. Have fun!

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http://en.wikipedia.org/Wikipedia_talk:Articles_for_creation/Jared_Green

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Ah, I see. I have a love/hate relationship with the watchlist as well.

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Please grade lesson 2. I finished it so please go grade it. Thanks! --

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http://en.wikipedia.org/Wikipedia:Article_Incubator/Phillip_Supernaw

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I retook the test and fixed it so please regrade it Go Phightins. --

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Knowledge not so novel after all, except to UK university lecturers

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You must explain your answers! Why do you say yes and no for those?

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Who knows? 2013 World Series: Mariners vs. Nationals? (<.<)

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Hey! I forgot to notify you, but I finished the test. Thanks! —

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Hello, Go Phightins!. Please check your email; you've got mail!

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Just for future reference, check out Worm's response to me at

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Can you look at this article? Add little bit to it so thanks.

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