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Highlights from this archive!

Quadell

"Thanks so much! A good article is my favorite Valentines Day gift. Keep up the good work!"

Golbez

On the Academy School District 20 IP editing issue: "I hope you can manage to reign [sic] in the kids."

Kinneyboy90

"Nice userpage!"

Darwinek

"I must thank you for nice translation of these 3 mountain ranges of Colombia. It is very much appreciated."

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This is Archive 1, containing material from:

• February 15, 2006 (Paul Andrew Hutton) to
• May 28, 2006 (Bee champs).

Paul Andrew Hutton

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Thanks so much! A good article is my favorite Valentines Day gift.
Keep up the good work! – Quadell ^{(talk) (bounties)} 14:12, 15 February 2006 (UTC)

Welcome to Esperanza!

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Welcome, Webdinger/Archive1, to Esperanza, the Wikipedia member association! As you might know, all the Esperanzians share one important goal: the success of this encyclopedia. Within that, we then attempt to strengthen the community bonds, and be the "approachable" side of the project. All of our ideals are held in the Charter, the governing document of the association.

Now that you are a member you should read the guide to what to do now or you may be interested in some of our programs. A quite important program is the StressUnit, which seeks to support editors who have encountered any stress from their Wikipedia events, and are seeking to leave the project. So far, Esperanza can be credited with the support and retention of several users. Redwolf24 runs the spam to keep members up to date. Also, we have a calendar of special events, member birthdays, and other holidays that you can add to and follow.

In addition to these projects, several more missions of Esperanza are in development, and are currently being created at Esperanza/Possibles.

I encourage you to take an active voice in the running of Esperanza. We have a small government system, headed by our Administrator general, Celestianpower, and guided by the Advisory Committee comprised of KnowledgeOfSelf, JoanneB, FireFox and Titoxd. The next set of elections will be in February, and I would be glad to see you vote, or even consider running for a position.

If you have any other questions, concerns, comments, or general ideas, Esperanzian or otherwise, know that you can always contact Celestianpower by email or talk page or the Esperanza talk page. Alternatively, you could communicate with fellow users via our IRC channel, #wikipedia-esperanza (which is also good for a fun chat or two :). I thank you for joining Esperanza, and look forward to working with you in making Wikipedia a better place to work!

Cheers, Sango123 (e) 03:41, 10 March 2006 (UTC)

I would also like to welcome you. - File:Ottawa flag.png File:Flag of Ontario.svg File:Flag of Canada.svg nathanrdotcom ^{(T • C • W)} 04:26, 10 March 2006 (UTC)

• You're very welcome. If you need anything, just ask! Template:Mono Cheers, Sango123 (e) 20:21, 11 March 2006 (UTC)

Thank you

Thank you for the birthday greetings, they're much appreciated. -- Francs2000 File:Gay flag.svg 22:11, 10 March 2006 (UTC)

Colorado government images

I'm not aware of any law that places the work of Colorado government employees in the public domain, which is why Template:Tl was redirected to Template:Tl. --Carnildo 08:01, 11 March 2006 (UTC)

Hello, Carnildo, I would like to direct you to the About this Website page on the State of Colorado website. The image of David Schultheis was found on a State House web page within the directory of the State of Colorado website. If you would like to change the template to the no license redirection again, that is fine. The Representative Schultheis image can be deleted, even though I personally believe it contributes quite a bit to the article. Thank you! — Webdinger ^{BLAH | SZ} 08:06, 11 March 2006 (UTC)

You're referring to "State agency authored documents are in the public domain."? I believe this only applies to things that are part of the public record. In any case, that doesn't apply to the image in question: the bottom of the web page it's on has a statement of "Private Home Page - NOT maintained by State of Colorado - maintained by individual legislator." --Carnildo 08:28, 11 March 2006 (UTC)

Thank you very much for the clarification. I will make changes accordingly. — Webdinger ^{BLAH | SZ} 17:38, 11 March 2006 (UTC)

Image copyright problem with Image:David_Schultheis.jpg

Thanks for uploading Image:David_Schultheis.jpg. However, the image may soon be deleted unless we can determine the copyright holder and copyright status. The Wikimedia Foundation is very careful about the images included in Wikipedia because of copyright law (see Wikipedia's Copyright policy).

The copyright holder is usually the creator, the creator's employer, or the last person who was transferred ownership rights. Copyright information on images is signified using copyright templates. The three basic license types on Wikipedia are open content, public domain, and fair use. Find the appropriate template in Wikipedia:Image copyright tags and place it on the image page like this: {{TemplateName}}.

Please signify the copyright information on any other images you have uploaded or will upload. Remember that images without this important information can be deleted by an administrator.

This is an automated notice by OrphanBot. If you have questions about copyright tagging of images, post on Wikipedia talk:Image copyright tags or User talk:Carnildo/images. 12:52, 12 March 2006 (UTC)

BTW, you can still make a fair use claim on this photo. --ChrisRuvolo (t) 20:29, 12 March 2006 (UTC)

Hello, ChrisRuvolo, I'm not sure if it counts as fair use — please follow the URL that I gave with the image and help me out if you'd like. You might also want to read the section prior to this one. Thank you! — Webdinger ^{BLAH | SZ} 02:06, 13 March 2006 (UTC)

Fair use is use despite the license, or lack thereof. The above has little bearing on a fair use claim. Identifying photos are one of the uses that have come to be accepted by Wikipedia. Consider using Template:Tl or Template:Tl templates. Then add a fair use rationale to the image description page. For examples of other images using this kind of rationale, see Image:Nbc apprentice2 donald trump.jpeg or Image:MichaelBloomberg.jpg. --ChrisRuvolo (t) 03:33, 13 March 2006 (UTC)

Thank you very much for your suggestions! — Webdinger ^{BLAH | SZ} 03:37, 13 March 2006 (UTC)

Smurrayinchester's RFA

Vandalism on your user page

Hey no problem. Sorry that happened to you, and many thanks for the flower which brightened up my day! Best, Gwernol 06:48, 23 March 2006 (UTC)

Manitoba-related articles

Hello, I finally logged in to my Wiki account.. didn't realize I was logged out, thanks for the honour, I'll try tagging Manitoba-related articles as much as possible.. If I have the time Glamour Boy 07:08, 23 March 2006 (UTC)}}

You're very welcome! If you'd like, you can modify the barnstar so that it reflects the fact that you have an account! ;) — Webdinger ^{BLAH | SZ} 07:08, 23 March 2006 (UTC)

Esperanza Newsletter, Issue #1

Reach out Reach out is a program aimed at allowing users to bring issues that they have had in Wikipedia to a listening, sympathetic and caring audience: "No one can know how we feel if we do not say. We cannot expect to get understanding if we do not ask for it. No one will dispute that sometimes life's issues are too much for one person. It is fair to say that sometimes Wikipedia's problems fall under the same heading. This is a place where you can bring the bruises that can sometimes be got on this project for attention." Stress Alerts The Stress alerts program aims at identifying users who are stressed, alerting the community of thier stress and works in tandem with the Stressbusters at trying to identify causes of stress and eliminating them. Note from the editor Welcome to this new format of the Esperanza Newsletter, which came about during the last Advisory Council meeting - we hope you like it! The major changes are that each month, right after the Council meeting, this will be sent out and will include two featured programs and a sum up of the meeting. Also, it will be signed by all of the Advisory Council members, not just Celestianpower. Have an Esperanzial end of March, everyone!

The last AC meeting (full log) Future meetings are to be held monthly, not fortnightly as before. Bans and Access level changes (apart from autovoice) in the IRC channel are to be reported at the new log. In the IRC channel, there is going to be only one bot at a time. The charter requires members to have 150 edits and 2 weeks editing. Why this is the case will be clarified. A new Code of Conduct will be drafted by JoanneB and proposed to the Esperanza community. The NPA reform idea is to be dropped officially. Charter ammendments are to be discussed in future, not voted on. The Advisory Council is not going to be proposed to be expanded by the Advisory Council themselves, if others want to propose it, they will listen. Signed... Celestianpower, JoanneB, Titoxd, KnowledgeOfSelf and FireFox 17:47, 26 March 2006 (UTC)

The school IP

I did not make the longer block; User:Hallmonitor did, with the block message that an authorised representative from the school contact him or Wikimedia about having it removed. I still suggest you do so; I will remove the block for now, but if the vandalism resumes, then we will have to go back to that requirement. I hope you can manage to reign in the kids. --Golbez 02:21, 5 April 2006 (UTC)

Thank you! ;) I will attempt to contact administrators and higher officials within the school district regarding this issue. Webdinger ^{BLAH | SZ} 02:33, 5 April 2006 (UTC)

Esperanza Newsletter, Issue #2

Barnstar Brigade The Barnstar Brigade is a new program aimed at giving more very deserving yet unappreciated users barnstars. It will officially start on 2006-04-09, but signing up is encouraged before this date: "Here in Wikipedia, there are hundreds of wikipedians whose work and efforts go un-appreciated. One occasionally comes across editors who have thousands of good edits, but because they may not get around as much as others, their contributions and hard work often go un-noticed. Sadly, these editors often leave the project. As Esperanzians, we can help to make people feel appreciated, be it by some kind words or the awarding of a Barnstar. A project the size of Wikipedia has thousands of editors, so there are plenty of people out there who deserve recognition, one just has to find them. The object of this program is not to flood editors with Barnstars, but to seek out people who deserve them, and make them feel appreciated." Stress Alerts The Stress alerts program aims at identifying users who are stressed, alerting the community of thier stress and works in tandem with the Stressbusters at trying to identify causes of stress and eliminating them. Information Welcome to the second issue of the new format Esperanza Newsletter - we hope you still like it! This week, it was delivered diligently by our new dogsbody. MiszaBot (run by Misza13): any execution complaints should go to him. Content comments should be directed at the Esperanza talkpage. Thanks!

The last AC meeting (full log) The next elections: Approval voting as before and, also as before, an previous leadership member can run. Please submit your name for voting in the relevant section of this page. Voting starts on 2006-04-23 and ends on 2006-04-30. There will be three places up for grabs as KnowledgeOfSelf is leaving Wikipedia. Please see the previously linked page for full details. The Code of Conduct is now ready for extensive discussion! Specific comments should go to the Code of Conduct talk page, discussion of having one at all should be directed to the main Esperanza talk page. The current process for accepting proposals for new programs has been deemed fine. All Advisory Council members and the Admin Gen are to endevour to be bold when viewing discussion. If they feel that consensus has been reached, they will act accordingly. A plea from the editor... The propsed programs page is terribly underused! Please leave any comments, good or bad, on the page, to help us determine the membership's thoughts on the ideas there. Signed... Celestianpower, JoanneB, Titoxd, KnowledgeOfSelf and FireFox 19:53, 6 April 2006 (UTC)

Nice userpage!

Nice userpage! ;). Эйрон Кинни (t) 19:55, 7 April 2006 (UTC)

Thanks! I hope I can keep it up ;) — Webdinger ^{BLAH | SZ} 03:24, 9 April 2006 (UTC)

United States Collaboration of the Week

You voted for Denver, Colorado as US Collaboration of the Week. Please help improve it to Featured Article Status.PDXblazers 01:14, 11 April 2006 (UTC)

Thanks

Webdinger,
Thanks for your encouragement, and your nominating my user page. You also have a very nice page.
   GUÐSÞEGN   – UTEX – 04:32, 12 April 2006 (UTC)

You're very welcome! — Webdinger ^{BLAH | SZ} 02:19, 15 April 2006 (UTC)

Old Skool Esperanzial note

Since this isn't the result of an AC meeting, I have decided to go Old Skool. This note is to remind you that the elections are taking place now and will end at 23:50 UTC on 2006-04-29. Please vote here. Thanks. --Celestianpower ^háblame 20:42, 23 April 2006 (UTC)

Translations

Hello Webdinger. I must thank you for nice translation of these 3 mountain ranges of Colombia. It is very much appreciated. Thank you again. I will put to WP:TIE another 3 requests, all these three Cordilleras, but this time in Bolivia :}. Or should I ask you for translation ? - Darwinek 16:42, 30 April 2006 (UTC)

Sure, I'll do them! And you're very welcome! — † Webdinger ^{BLAH | SZ} 16:43, 30 April 2006 (UTC)

Another important features are es:Cordillera Oriental (Bolivia) which should be Cordillera Oriental, Bolivia here. es:Cordillera Occidental (Bolivia) to Cordillera Occidental, Bolivia. And es:Cordillera Central (Bolivia) to Cordillera Central, Bolivia. Thank you very much. - Darwinek 18:09, 30 April 2006 (UTC)

Darwinek: I got Cordillera Oriental, Bolivia done if you'd like a look at it. I can work on the other two tomorrow because I am dead tired. No problem about the translating - I love having the opportunity to exercise what I've learned in Spanish class! — † Webdinger ^{BLAH | SZ} 05:41, 1 May 2006 (UTC)

Your translation is very good as usual. It is sure that you learned good in Spanish class :). - Darwinek 08:29, 1 May 2006 (UTC)

Darwinek: I've completed all of the translations. Feel free to have a look at them. — † Webdinger ^{BLAH | SZ} 00:39, 15 May 2006 (UTC)

Esperanza Newsletter, Issue #3

Administrator Coaching The Administrator Coaching program is a program aimed at preparing Wikipedians for Adminship or helping them understand the intricacies of Wikipedia better. Recently, changes have been made to the requirements of coachees. Please review them before requesting this service. This would be something like the Welcoming Committee, but for people who have figured out the basics of editing articles; they're not newcomers any more, but they might want some help in learning new roles. Some might like suggestions about how to learn vandal patrol, or mentoring on taking an article to featured status, or guidance with a proposal they plan to make at the Village Pump, for example. In this way, Esperanza would help keep hope alive for Wikipedia because we would always be grooming the next generation of admins. Stressbusters The Stressbusters are a subset of Esperanza aiming to investigate the causes of stress. New eyes on the situation are always welcome! Note from the editor As always, MiszaBot handled this delivery. Thank you! Also, congratulations go to Pschemp, Titoxd and Freakofnurture for being elected in the last elections! An Esperanzial May to all of the readership!

The last AC meeting (full log) Posting logs of the Esperanza IRC channel are explicitly banned anywhere. Violation of this rule results in deletion and a ban from the channel. A disclaimer is going to be added to the Esperanza main page. We are humans and, as such, are imperfect. Various revisions have been made to the Code of Conduct. Please see them, as the proposal is ready to be ratified by the community and enacted. All members will members to have to re-confirm their membership after accepting the Code of Conduct. Referendums are to be held on whether terms of AC members should be lengthened and whether we should abolish votes full stop. Admin Coaching reform is agreed upon. Signed... Celestianpower, JoanneB, Titoxd, Pschemp and Freakofnurture 20:29, 7 May 2006 (UTC)

Translations

Thank you very much. These articles seem very professional ;). -- Darwinek 09:30, 16 May 2006 (UTC)

You're very welcome! I enjoyed working on them! — † Webdinger ^{BLAH | SZ} 19:19, 28 May 2006 (UTC)

My RFA

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Thank you, Webdinger, for voting in my RFA. It closed with a final result of 75/1/0. Now that I am an administrator here, I will continue to improve this encyclopedia, using my new tools to revert vandalism, block persistent vandals, protect pages that have been vandalized intensively, and close AFD discussions. Any questions? Please contact me by adding a new section on my talk page. Again, thanks to all of you who participated!!! -- King of ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ 23:16, 20 May 2006 (UTC)

Bee champs

_ _ Editors are counselled against "biting the newcomers", and that includes offering praise along with any negative criticism. I don't recall finding the praise part so easy ever before! In the second of two edits to the same page, you showed unusual and quite quick grasp of the terseness that entries on LoPbN typically exhibit (and must have for the list as a whole to do its job efficiently).
_ _ (As i expect you'd soon notice on your own, the "low-resolution terminology" strives toward a style like "(fl. 1950s), American spelling competitor", and even a word shorter where the role occasioning notability can be encapsulated in a word like "[naval] sailor", "politician", or "writer".)
_ _ The rest of what it seems worth pointing out to you is not nearly as easy to infer: the list is for access to biographical articles, and thus for people notable enough to each have an article to themself. (IMO, it's not unthinkable to, e.g., provide for a different kind of entry, say italicized or undersized, for people mentioned but not bio'd. That need has not, however, been identified over the last 4 or 5 years, so someone (not i) would have to spearhead it, IMO at Wikipedia:WikiProject Biography.) For that reason, i'm removing that entry. And IMO it would be unthinkable to do so without giving an editor as manifestly conscientious as yourself an explanation longer than edit-summary fields accommodate. Thanks for contributing, and i hope to see more of your at WP.
--Jerzy•t 02:02, 28 May 2006 (UTC)

Thank you. I will hereafter add only those articles with biographical significance to lists such as those. — † Webdinger ^{BLAH | SZ} 19:16, 28 May 2006 (UTC)