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Thankspam

Awesome, congrats! –Juliancolton | Talk 15:39, 12 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Would you mind commenting on my PGA?

London Underground 2009 Stock is currently at PGA, and is nearing the end of it's three week period. I was wondering if you could comment on it, and if it was ready see if we can form a consensus to promote.

Thank you,

Goblin 18:47, 26 September 2009 (UTC) I ♥ Yotty![reply]

You do not apply the correct standards for GA

You apply standards, like comprehensiveness, that have no basis whatsoever in the GA criteria. IMO, you should be blocked from GA Purplebackpack89 (talk) 19:55, 26 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Please, forgive me for believing good articles should be "good". :) –Juliancolton | Talk 19:55, 26 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]
No, you should be blocked from GA. Julian is doing a very good job at ensuring we get good articles, i.e. comprehensive and complete, on this wiki. People like you are not helping at all. Please, if you want to help then don't worry about other articles and add things to your own article. If things are missing, add them. You could have made it a VGA with the amount of useless discussion that has taken place. Goblin 19:57, 26 September 2009 (UTC) I ♥ Kennedy![reply]
He clearly applied a standard that is nowhere mentioned in GA. The article passed reviews in all areas, and his use of illegal GA criteria is what sunk it. There is no comprehensiveness requirement for GA, that's VGA and should only be addressed in VGA. He is being completely unfair. Purplebackpack89 (talk) 20:02, 26 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]
I'll try this again. The word "good" is defined as "satisfactory in quality, quantity, or degree"; in order for a good article to be good, it must be "satisfactory in quality, quantity, or degree". I frankly don't care what the criteria say, I want good articles to be of a high enough quality to be good. –Juliancolton | Talk 20:04, 26 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]
You absolutely cannot ignore the criteria like that. That is completely unacceptable Purplebackpack89 (talk) 20:08, 26 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]
You think good articles should be poor because we're too lazy to work on them? –Juliancolton | Talk 20:09, 26 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Of course not. I think 1) the criteria needs to be followed to the letter, or else it's meaningless; 2) articles that meet the criteria should be made GA no matter what; and 3) if you "frankly don't care what the criteria is", you should first stop using GA with your made-up criteria and then maybe propose new criteria Purplebackpack89 (talk) 20:34, 26 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

What you've said is directly contradictory. Here is a yes-or-no question and I want a yes-or-no answer: do you believe good articles should be "good"? I don't want a lecture on what the criteria says, mind. –Juliancolton | Talk 20:37, 26 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]
By the written criteria, yes. By any other criteria, even by a sysop, is irrelevent. I know you don't want a lecture on this, but I'm afraid you need one. Purplebackpack89 (talk) 20:42, 26 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]
I asked for a yes-or-no answer. Do you, or do you not, believe that good articles should be "good" by any and all standards? It's not hard. –Juliancolton | Talk 20:43, 26 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]
I'm not going to answer that question because with it follows the assumption that the standards you apply are at least as important as the standards on the PGA page, which they are not. I'm giving you a nuanced answer to explain that no other criteria other than the ones written on the GA need be applied. Any article that was truly awful or undeserving is bound to meet several of those. Purplebackpack89 (talk) 20:49, 26 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

User:Mythdon/Talkpageheading

I'd prefer that it be protected until approximately January 2, 2010. Thank you. —Mythdon [talk] [changes] 01:55, 27 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

 Done until around then. –Juliancolton | Talk 01:56, 27 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you. —Mythdon [talk] [changes] 01:57, 27 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Also, please indefinitely semi-protect User talk:Mythdon/Archive 1 both as a potential target and because further editing would be unnecessary. —Mythdon [talk] [changes] 02:03, 27 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]
 Done. –Juliancolton | Talk 02:05, 27 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks! —Mythdon [talk] [changes] 02:45, 27 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you

Thank you for the revert on my talk page, Juliancolton. :) Warmly, – Katerenka (talk • contribs) 01:59, 6 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

No problem - glad to help. :) –Juliancolton | Talk 02:02, 6 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bureaucrats

Hi Juliancolton. You might remember me from enwiki, when I asked you a query months ago. In any case, I have another question I'd like to ask in regards to bureaucrats. Could you explain the reasoning behind a comment you made as to bureaucrats being "the more the merrier" (not your exact words, but you get the idea ;)). Please leave your reply on my talkpage, thank you very much :) Calebchiam (talk) 14:45, 13 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Cratship

Have you considered? Best. NonvocalScream (talk) 14:58, 25 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Actually, since there is a current dispute with crats being the locus, let us wait. As soon as those two have resolved, then I intend to nominate you... if you accept? NonvocalScream (talk) 15:03, 25 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Alright, if we determine there's a need, I'll accept. –Juliancolton | Talk 15:04, 25 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]
I'd like to co-nom. :) Pmlineditor ∞ 16:52, 25 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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GoblinBot3 (talk) 08:50, 26 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks

Thanks for the expansion on the shaq page :P KingRaven44 (talk) 06:41, 28 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Dressing like a woman...?

Hi there Julian you deleted the info on him dressing like a woman why is this? In all of his videos on youtube he dresses like a woman and what do you call a man that likes to dress up like a woman a transvestite or something like that i'am not 100% sure but sorry if you thought it was inaporpriate or considered to be vandalism no intentions whatsoever my apoligizes. 72.87.61.181 (talk) 13:50, 28 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Well, such information definitely needs to be supported by reliable sources in order to comply with the WP:BLP policy. Thanks. –Juliancolton | Talk 13:52, 28 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]
EN:Wikipedia's article on Chris Crocker says it all. check it out if you get a chance. 72.87.61.181 (talk) 13:56, 28 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]
That's reassuring, but you still need a reliable source for this wiki. –Juliancolton | Talk 13:59, 28 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]
I think this a reliable enough source to add what do you think? http://www.whosdatedwho.com/celebrity/biography/chris-crocker.htm 72.87.61.181 (talk) 14:04, 28 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

New York State Route 308

Congratulations JC, it's my pleasure to inform you that I have promoted New York State Route 308 to Good Article Status - Congratulations! The proposal was closed early due to the large amount of support expressed towards this article. Congratulations once again, and I hope to see more Good and Very Good articles from you in the future! Goblin 14:45, 2 November 2009 (UTC) I ♥ GoblinBots![reply]

Yay, thanks so much! –Juliancolton | Talk 14:46, 2 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Your RFB

I found your uniform, don't lose it!--  † CR90  02:32, 8 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Per your successful RFB I have promoted you to bureaucrat. Congratulations! As usual, someone will drop by, hopefully, with your uniform. fr33kman talk 02:21, 8 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Congrats on your successful RFB !--Gordonrox24 | Talk 02:21, 8 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks both! –Juliancolton | Talk 02:23, 8 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Congrats on making 'crat JC!--  † CR90  02:32, 8 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks! I was hoping for a pair of trousers though, I've already got my T-shirt. :( –Juliancolton | Talk 02:32, 8 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]
But I thought everyone edited in their underwear? :) fr33kman talk 02:45, 8 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Speak for yourself... :P –Juliancolton | Talk 02:51, 8 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]
OMG, cratz? Congrats! Pmlineditor ∞ 03:28, 8 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Congrats JC! :D --Bsadowski1 03:34, 8 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks everyone. –Juliancolton | Talk 03:35, 8 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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Kingsway tramway subway

Boo! I've done part 1... can I haz Part 2 please :) Goblin 23:07, 19 November 2009 (UTC) I ♥ Yotty![reply]

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Name change

Hi Juliancolton, It's me Secret Saturdays. I'm requesting that my name for Simple English to be renamed TheDreamcaster (only for Simple English). The request is also on name change. Thanks in advance. Secret Saturdays (talk) 00:19, 29 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Already  Done! Regards, –Juliancolton | Talk 00:19, 29 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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Yottie =talk= 20:03, 7 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Extension of Jamesofur checkuser request

Could you please explain why you extended the request time? —Mythdon [talk] [changes] 05:29, 26 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

RFCUs need 25 votes to pass. –Juliancolton | Talk 05:30, 26 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Okay, thanks. Didn't know that. —Mythdon [talk] [changes] 05:31, 26 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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Newsletters

Could you also deliver the newsletter to my talk page please? Thak you PirateSmackKArrrr! 16:17, 17 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Sure. Usually one of BG7's bots do it, but it's been on the fritz as of late. –Juliancolton | Talk 16:40, 17 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Request for deletion of page in user space

JC, could you please delete User:Phantomsteve/prosize.js? As it's a js file, I can't {{QD}}} it! I moved it to prosesize.js, but need the redirect deleted. Thanks -- PhantomSteve/talk|contribs\ 13:56, 31 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Think he is away, so  Done anyway. Pmlineditor ∞ 14:01, 31 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks! -- PhantomSteve/talk|contribs\ 14:20, 31 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Barnstar!

The Admin's Barnstar
I am very amused and impressed by your coolness under Wikistress and the adroitness with which you fulfil the hard duties of an admin! God bless you, and I hope you enjoy and accept this barnstar! Classical Esther 06:23, 18 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Hi there, thank you for the barnstar and the kind words. It's appreciated a lot! :) –Juliancolton | Talk 06:24, 18 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

2008 Atlantic hurricane season

Hey its me again, I thought I would take a little break from creating articles on English Wikipedia. Well any, I have seen that template {{complex}} in the header on the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season page. I was just wanting to know, what did/do (you posted that template in October 2008) you find to complex for some readers to understand? There is another question I have for you, what needs to be updated on the 2008 AHS article? Thanks! --12george1 (talk) 22:48, 18 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

That was actually a serious question

Not sure why you reverted my question here. The Obama page is listed as "Wikipedia protected pages without expiry." Doesn't that mean I shouldn't have been able to edit it? I wouldn't have even tried except I assumed it would be rejected when I hit submit.

Because you could have simply asked without intentionally vandalizing. I removed the inapplicable protection template. –Juliancolton | Talk 22:35, 24 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Okay, thanks for explaining. I'm sorry I tested on that of all pages. I was just curious what message it would print. No idea it would actually go through and I was going to remove it but someone beat me to it. Sorry again.

About article

Don't you think the article Sarey Savy should be created this time with a stub and unreferenced tag at least? I believe it's notable but, i've seen it tagged for speedy deletion all the time. How can i create the article without speedy deletion and a stub and unreferenced? (Ofcourseiwould (talk) 00:46, 26 February 2010 (UTC))[reply]

Barnstar

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Hello, Juliancolton! :) I continually am pleased that there is somebody so good-natured as you in seWP! I can't help but laugh out loud as I read your comments! Keep up the jokes and friendliness!!


Well, you do talk quite sarcastically and funnily as in this [1] which made me giggle ;p. I hope you won't stop being so good-humoured! ♥ Belinda ♥ 03:08, 26 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Cool, thanks! :) –Juliancolton | Talk 03:09, 26 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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The Epic Barnstar

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For Julian for creating another quality article about events that have happened in history. This award is for the 1910 Cuba hurricane. Peterdownunder (talk) 04:29, 13 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you! It's always appreciated to have my work recognized. –Juliancolton | Talk 05:12, 13 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]
More on the 1910 Cuba hurricane, I just looked at the references and there is "date inconsistency", that is some of the dates are day month year, and some are month day year. I think it is the ref template that does this. While it it very minor, it is the sort of thing that TRM will notice. In fact he has got me looking for it now. --Peterdownunder (talk) 05:21, 13 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Yeah, some of the templates need updating here. I'll see if I can fix it this weekend. –Juliancolton | Talk 05:46, 13 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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PmlineditorBot (report errors) 11:24, 20 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Bot flag...?

I was using AWB, and this whole thing ensued. And apparently I need a bot flag to not flood recent changes. Whilst I screwed up pretty badly, I'd like to finish the rest of the plant stubs (with the right template), so could I please have the bot flag? Thanks. SS✞(Kay) 04:36, 22 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

 Done. Please let me know ASAP when you're done. –Juliancolton | Talk 04:38, 22 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I'm done now, thank you. SS✞(Kay) 05:41, 22 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Chess

I saw that you were so wonderful and quick at reviewing articles that were PGA. :) Hopefully, will you be so kind and smart as to review Chess, too? I would like to help the WikiProject Chess by fixing some more, but my eyes are so dumb I can't find a good mistake to fix. You would probably be the expert at those things. Please?--Well, if you're too busy, you don't need to. ♥ Belinda ♥ 05:35, 22 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hey Belinda. Sure, I'll take a look this afternoon. –Juliancolton | Talk 13:40, 22 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]
 Done (somewhat!) –Juliancolton | Talk 17:08, 22 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks very much! I'll be working on your smart review till another one pops up.  :) Hope Chess becomes a GA! Yours joyfully and gratefully, ♥ Belinda ♥ 03:13, 23 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Bobby Dodd

Hey Juliancolton, I think I have addressed your primary concerns at Talk:Bobby Dodd. Please let me know if there is anything else. Thanks for the review! Either way (talk) 22:58, 22 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Importation

Thanks! That was fast. Kansan (talk) 00:56, 24 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

No problem. I kinda edit conflicted with Bsadowski1, so I guess you can thank him as well. :) –Juliancolton | Talk 00:57, 24 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Simple News

At some point in the future, if you're looking for somebody to interview for Simple News, I'd be willing to do it. Kansan (talk) 02:10, 29 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Cool, thanks. I'll take you up on your offer sometime soon! –Juliancolton | Talk 02:27, 29 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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Hurricane Vince (2005)

...is now a VGA. Thanks for the hard work you put in to improve it. Cheers, Pmlineditor ∞ 15:36, 12 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

No problem and congrats! –Juliancolton | Talk 15:58, 12 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Stub Cup

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  • The Cup starts on May 1st 00:00 UTC and ends on June 30th 23:59 UTC.
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The scoring system works as follows:

  • If you get a stub to a Regular Article, you will get 1 point.
    • For an article of 1500 to 2199 bytes of text you get 1 point.
    • From 2200 bytes of text and for every additional 700 bytes of text you get 1 extra point.
    • If the portion you add is unreferenced, you only get half the points it is worth.
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Cheers, Lauryn Dirty little secrets 18:25, 27 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks! –Juliancolton | Talk 14:18, 28 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]


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Pmlineditor ∞ 10:37, 16 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Recusal

I would like to ask you to recuse yourself from closing Clementina's RfA. It appears that you have already made up your mind well before this has fully played out. You stated in IRC yesterday that you have already written your closing statement and that, barring any major changes, would close it as such. Now your statement on the RfA page itself shows your mindset of how you intend or are thinking of closing this RfA. I do not think that a 'crat should be making statements like that on the RfA page with 30 hours to go, or telling others he has written his closing statement with about 36 hours to go. I ask that you step back and allow another 'crat to make this decision in closing. Thank you, Either way (talk) 09:46, 19 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I disagree. I often view RfAs and consider the end result well before their ending time – on multiple projects. This has no bearing on my judgment or ability to listen to community consensus. The RfA is well below the 75%, so failing it is a very real option, but I have not disclosed my current thinking on how I would close it if I were the sole reviewing bureaucrat. Barring additional requests for me to steer clear of closing this particular RfA, I still intend to participate. –Juliancolton | Talk 11:47, 19 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I respect you, but, I believe that it is far too soon to discuss the outcome of this RFA, especially while it still runs. You deserve from me that I be above board and honest with regards to my opinion. I think it would be in the interest of the candidate and the project if you did recuse yourself from only this RFA given your public comments on the RFA. I'm not speaking as a crat here, but as a fellow editor with another fellow editor with whom I have great respect for. Sometimes it is not only about actions, but instead, perceptions count here as well. And I know intent and perception is two very different things. I echo Either way's request, and with great respect I do so. Yours, Jon@talk:~$ 12:01, 19 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Julian! In this case I also have to agree with Either way that you shouldn't close the RfA. I really was a bit disappointed yesterday as you posted on IRC that you already have written the closing statement. I normally don't care who takes the decision even if the closing crat is involved, but this yesterday was not a wisely post. Please take this advice and don't close the RFA to don't create a drama. Best, -Barras talk 12:11, 19 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I wholly and thoroughly disagree that there would be any issue in me closing the RfA, but I have no interest in getting involved. –Juliancolton | Talk 14:10, 19 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
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