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== New Rochelle discussion notice ==

New Rochelle problem discussion notification:  I've opened a new discussion at [[Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard#Long-running problem with respect to New Rochelle area articles]].  

This relates to the 4 part proposal i opened on March 26, which was closed on March 27 and archived at [[Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Archive187#Proposal for unban, apology, amnesty for Jvolkblum and related others, and topic ban for Orlady]].

This is a courtesy notice to all parties who had more than a one word comment in the previous discussion.  I think it is a problem that won't go away, and I hope that you will be part of the solution, whether or not you and I have agreed previously.  I hope that we can at least clarify the problem, if not immediately agree upon a solution.  If anyone thinks this is inappropriate canvassing, I am sure they will express that.  I don't anticipate too many separated discussions on this topic, but if this one is closed and a new one opens, I'll probably notify you again, unless you ask me not to. [[User:Doncram|doncram]] ([[User talk:Doncram|talk]]) 03:35, 1 April 2009 (UTC)
==AfD==
We do not customarily  use symbols with   !votes at Afd.'''[[User:DGG|DGG]]''' ([[User talk:DGG|talk]]) 02:20, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
:Bleh. I'm using a script from [[WP:US]] to make voting simpler. It appears to add them. I'm well aware of how AFD works though, thanks. //[[User:Roux|<span style="color:#801818;font-size:80%;">'''roux'''</span>]] [[User talk:Roux|<span style="border:1px solid #801818;-moz-border-radius-topright:10px;-moz-border-radius-bottomleft:10px;padding:0px 7px;font-size:30%;">&nbsp;</span>]] 02:21, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
::FWIW, I use a TextExpander keyboard macro. '''[[User:DGG|DGG]]''' ([[User talk:DGG|talk]]) 05:01, 1 April 2009 (UTC)
== Warning for your [[WP:NPA|another personal attacks]] in March 2009  ==

[[Image:Information.svg|25px]] Welcome to Wikipedia. Although everyone is welcome to contribute constructively to the encyclopedia, we would like to remind you not to [[Wikipedia:No personal attacks|attack]] other editors{{#if:User talk:Roux|, as you did on [[:User talk:Roux]]}}. Please comment on the contributions and not the contributors. Take a look at the [[Wikipedia:Introduction|welcome page]] to learn more about contributing to this encyclopedia. {{#if:Roux, we all know your relentless incivility and habit of making "personal attacks" (quite amusing because those descriptions that you produce are just showing "your character" very well) are nothing new, but I want you to behave yourself like constructive editors. Please do not try to behave inappropriately even if on your user page. Good luck.|Roux, we all know your relentless incivility and habit of making "personal attacks" (quite amusing because those descriptions that you produce are just showing "your character" very well) are nothing new, but I want you to behave yourself like constructive editors. Please do not try to behave inappropriately even if on your user page. Good luck.|Thank you.}}<!-- Template:uw-npa1 -->--[[User talk:Caspian blue|'''Caspian''' blue]] 10:28, 31 March 2009 (UTC)
:Let me get this clear: you are calling his comment in the section above this a personal attack? —'''<span style="font-family:Script MT Bold;">[[User:the_ed17|<span style="color:#800000;">Ed </span><span style="color:#00008B;">17</span>]] <sup><small>[[User talk:the_ed17|<span style="color:#800000;">(Talk</span>]] / [[Special:Contributions/the_ed17|<span style="color:#800000;">Contribs)</span>]]</small></sup></span>''' 13:29, 31 March 2009 (UTC)
::Do you think that sounds not personal attacks? Read [[WP:NPA]].--[[User talk:Caspian blue|'''Caspian''' blue]] 13:35, 31 March 2009 (UTC)
:::[[WP:DTTR|Don't template the regulars]], please. Do you know how much more seriously I would have taken a polite, hand-written note? &ndash;<strong>[[User:Juliancolton|<span style="font-family:Script MT;color:#36648B">Juliancolton</span>]]</strong>&nbsp;|&nbsp;[[User_talk:Juliancolton|<sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:gray">''Talk''</span></sup>]] 13:40, 31 March 2009 (UTC)
::::Rules and policies have a superiority than essays that may contain "minority" view. I only respect editors acting respectively. If he desperately wants to keep the "hell away from me", he should not make this vicious comment behind my back; ''I am simultaneously singularly uninterested in anything Caspian Blue does, and very specifically interested in keeping the hell away from his shotgun blasts of incivility and personal attacks. So, no.'' --[[User talk:Caspian blue|'''Caspian''' blue]] 13:49, 31 March 2009 (UTC)
:::::Behind your back, was it? As far as I can tell, it was right on-wiki... &ndash;<strong>[[User:Juliancolton|<span style="font-family:Script MT;color:#36648B">Juliancolton</span>]]</strong>&nbsp;|&nbsp;[[User_talk:Juliancolton|<sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:gray">''Talk''</span></sup>]] 13:56, 31 March 2009 (UTC)
::::::Then, you have to remind that Wikipedia is an open place. That's why I can see his another disruption. --[[User talk:Caspian blue|'''Caspian''' blue]] 13:59, 31 March 2009 (UTC)
:::::::Honestly, mate, what are your intentions here? Are you simply trying to start a battle? If so, I suggest you have a [[WP:TEA|cup of tea]] and be on your way. &ndash;<strong>[[User:Juliancolton|<span style="font-family:Script MT;color:#36648B">Juliancolton</span>]]</strong>&nbsp;|&nbsp;[[User_talk:Juliancolton|<sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:gray">''Talk''</span></sup>]] 14:06, 31 March 2009 (UTC)
:::::::::All I intended was to give him the warning for what Roux said about me. --[[User talk:Caspian blue|'''Caspian''' blue]] 14:11, 31 March 2009 (UTC)
:NO, [[User talk:Caspian blue|Caspian blue]] -- in this specific context, your posting is [[Recidivism|recidivist]], [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/undeserved undeserved] and  [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/unjustifiable unjustifiable]. 
:Please '''STOP''' now. --[[User:Tenmei|Tenmei]] ([[User talk:Tenmei|talk]]) 14:08, 31 March 2009 (UTC)

What the fuck is this bullshit? Caspian blue, you have a long and well-documented history of attacking the hell out of anyone who makes the stupid fucking mistake of calling you on your bullshit, which is why I try to stay away from you. Your bullshit is NOT worth the stress it causes. Stay the FUCK off my talkpage, do not post here, any further posts here will result in me finding an admin to permanently block you from editing Wikipedia. That is it. I am sick and fucking tired of your bullshit. You first started attacking me when I was trying to mediate a dispute between you and someone else. Why did you start attacking me? Because I fucking told you to fucking stop attacking someone else. You are a net loss to this project and you shouldn't be here. For some reason that I cannot understand, you were allowed to get away with abusive sockpuppetry--proved by CheckUser--and you are continually allowed to get away with random personal attacks against any user you feel like, whenever you feel like it. Well that stops here. '''You will stay the fuck away from me, permanently.''' That better be clear enough for you. STAY THE FUCK AWAY FROM ME. //[[User:Roux|<span style="color:#614051;font-size:80%;">'''roux'''</span>]] [[User talk:Roux|<span style="border:1px solid #614051;-moz-border-radius-topright:10px;-moz-border-radius-bottomleft:10px;padding:0px 7px;font-size:30%;">&nbsp;</span>]] 14:36, 31 March 2009 (UTC)
:Roux, calm down please.... :-/ We all realize that Caspian is not standing on firm ground with his accusations; don't escalate this into a random shouting match please...no one wants more drama... —'''<span style="font-family:Script MT Bold;">[[User:the_ed17|<span style="color:#800000;">Ed </span><span style="color:#00008B;">17</span>]] <sup><small>[[User talk:the_ed17|<span style="color:#800000;">(Talk</span>]] / [[Special:Contributions/the_ed17|<span style="color:#800000;">Contribs)</span>]]</small></sup></span>''' 14:43, 31 March 2009 (UTC)
::This is not a random shouting match I am sick and fucking tired of his bullshit being tolerated around here for the sole reason that anytime anyone tries to do something about it, he makes using Wikipedia a living hell for them until they give up. It is time something permanent is done about him, and if he posts here again that will be the final straw. He is to stay away from me, permanently. He is to not comment here. He is to not talk to me anywhere else on Wikipedia. He is to stay the flying fuck far the fuck away from me forever, because I am sick and fucking tired of dealing with his goddamn bullshit. //[[User:Roux|<span style="color:#614051;font-size:80%;">'''roux'''</span>]] [[User talk:Roux|<span style="border:1px solid #614051;-moz-border-radius-topright:10px;-moz-border-radius-bottomleft:10px;padding:0px 7px;font-size:30%;">&nbsp;</span>]] 14:48, 31 March 2009 (UTC)
:::Howdy Roux. Try my method, for dealing with unwanted visitors at one's Userpage. Give their postings the ole' deletion treatment. [[User:GoodDay|GoodDay]] ([[User talk:GoodDay|talk]]) 15:49, 31 March 2009 (UTC)
::::Hey buddy, long time no see. I hope you're doing well? As for deletion.. no. I want his ridiculous behaviour displayed for all and sundry. He's gotten away with it for far, far too long. //[[User:Roux|<span style="color:#801818;font-size:80%;">'''roux'''</span>]] [[User talk:Roux|<span style="border:1px solid #801818;-moz-border-radius-topright:10px;-moz-border-radius-bottomleft:10px;padding:0px 7px;font-size:30%;">&nbsp;</span>]] 15:51, 31 March 2009 (UTC)
:::::I've been ''semi-retired'' since late-Februay (2-hrs a day on Wikipedia, is my limit). [[User:GoodDay|GoodDay]] ([[User talk:GoodDay|talk]]) 15:54, 31 March 2009 (UTC)

=== This was not good form ===
I don't want to beat up on you, but I had to say something here.

I just left Caspian Blue a warning for taunting and harrassment for all this.  He/she obviously provoked you excessively.

However, you know [[WP:CIVIL]] and [[WP:NPA]].  We ask and expect that editors deal with each other, even the most frustrating among us, without snapping and lashing out or back at them.  What you did here was not a good response, even in light of the provocations etc.

Next time something like this happens and you find yourself frustrated enough to lash out like that, that's the time to take it to ANI or find a friendly administrator to review.  If you lose your temper it does not help the situation.  All the falls out of that is more drama, heat and light, but not solutions.

Again, I don't want to beat up on you in light of all this and the ANI thread, but please try to take yourself out of it and call for help if you get in another situation like this one, rather than blow your top.  Thanks.  [[User:Georgewilliamherbert|Georgewilliamherbert]] ([[User talk:Georgewilliamherbert|talk]]) 01:09, 1 April 2009 (UTC)
:Thank you for your words. One has to wonder why Prodego showed up a ''lot'' later and blocked me in a purely punitive manner. The issue as I experience it is that Caspian has an incredibly long history of personal attacks of this nature, and I am fucking fed up with it. Nobody has any interest in stopping him from doing this, so I don't see any point in taking it to AN/I. He's been there more times than anybody else that I'm aware of, and nothing has been done to curb his behaviour. //[[User:Roux|<span style="color:#614051;font-size:80%;">'''roux'''</span>]] [[User talk:Roux|<span style="border:1px solid #614051;-moz-border-radius-topright:10px;-moz-border-radius-bottomleft:10px;padding:0px 7px;font-size:30%;">&nbsp;</span>]] 15:37, 1 April 2009 (UTC)
== Request for arbitration - Unjustified ban of users ==

I have filed a request for arbitration regarding recent bans of user accounts from which no activities could be found that dispupt Wikipedia. The arbitration request can be found here: [[Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration#Block of editors related to sockpuppet Jvolkblum]] You are ''not'' mentioned as an involved party, I send you this message as a courtesy for your information, and I hope that your opinion there can contribute to solve the issue. Thank you! [[User:DoxTxob|doxTxob]]&nbsp;\&nbsp;<sup>[[User_talk:DoxTxob|talk]]</sup> 23:11, 1 April 2009 (UTC)
== Personal attacks ==

I've blocked you 12 hours, based on your interaction with Caspian Blue. Even if you are baited, you still can't say behave that way. It isn't appropriate. [[User:Prodego|<span style="color:darkgreen;">''Prodego''</span>]] [[User talk:Prodego|<sup style="color:darkgreen;">talk</sup>]] 02:30, 1 April 2009 (UTC)
:Question: what is the point of a block that occurs 12 hours after the problem? This seems to be more punishment than preventive. <small><span style="border:1px solid #0000ff;padding:1px;">[[User:the_ed17|<b>the_ed17</b>]] : [[User_talk:the_ed17|<font style="color:#accC10;background:#0000fa;">&nbsp;Chat&nbsp;</font>]] </span></small> 02:36, 1 April 2009 (UTC)
::Punishment ''is'' preventative. [[Special:Contributions/124.168.182.89|124.168.182.89]] ([[User talk:124.168.182.89|talk]]) 02:38, 1 April 2009 (UTC)
:::To some extent, all non-vandalism blocks are punitive, if you define punitive as that which won't stop immediate damage. But if you look longer term, a block for disruption is quite helpful in preventing recurring disruptive behavior. [[User:Prodego|<span style="color:darkgreen;">''Prodego''</span>]] [[User talk:Prodego|<sup style="color:darkgreen;">talk</sup>]] 02:40, 1 April 2009 (UTC)
::::Well I was out last night, so this didn't affect me in the slightest. What recurring disruptive behaviour, by the way? Some guy shows up on my talkpage to continue a bullshit problem he has with me, and I got pissed off. You'll also note that I made ''no'' personal attacks. So one has to wonder why you blocked me.. the issue was over and settled, so this was a purely punitive action. I would like to be blocked for one second, with a notation stating that, and stating that no personal attacks were made. Everything I said was factual; he was confirmed to have used socks abusively and he was being a jerk, and I do believe he is a net loss to the project due to his long, ''long'' history of shotgun blasts of personal attacks. //[[User:Roux|<span style="color:#614051;font-size:80%;">'''roux'''</span>]] [[User talk:Roux|<span style="border:1px solid #614051;-moz-border-radius-topright:10px;-moz-border-radius-bottomleft:10px;padding:0px 7px;font-size:30%;">&nbsp;</span>]] 15:34, 1 April 2009 (UTC)
== another question on footnote editing (if i may) ==

thanks for your response to my "help" request on my discussion page.  unfortunately it wasn't an answer i enjoyed (i.e., didn't make me want to ever edit footnotes).  i note that on the [[Bill Moyers]] page there is a different style of within-the-text-body citation that, although it's still not getting all footnotes in one spot for special editing (mostly style conformation), it sets them off such that one can see more easily see what is article text vs. footnote material.  my question:  is that an acceptable MOS style or an aberration (that i happen to appreciate)?

example - 

<pre>..."work for him despite my deficiencies."<ref name="numbertwotexan">{{cite news
  | last =Anderson
  | first =Patrick
  | title =No. 2 Texan in the White House
  | pages =SM1
  | publisher =NY Times
  | date =1966-04-03
  | url =http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F10F16FE3A5411708DDDAA0894DC405B868AF1D3
  | accessdate =  }}</ref><ref name="simpsonsquotations">{{cite book
  | last =Simpson
  | first =James B.
  | title =Simpson's Contemporary Quotations, No. 848
  | publisher =Houghton Mifflin
  | date =1988
  | pages =
  | url =http://www.bartleby.com/63/48/848.html
  | isbn = 0-39543-085-2 }}</ref> The details of his rift with..."</pre>

it's bizarre that one cannot isolate the footnotes and get them in a group.  i suppose it's something to bug development brains about.

(btw, apologies for not using the "talkback" method.  while i understand the concept and approve, i don't quite understand the methodology to implement it.  i'm slowly learning many of the more advanced wiki tasks/tricks)--[[Special:Contributions/71.183.238.134|71.183.238.134]] ([[User talk:71.183.238.134|talk]]) 05:07, 5 April 2009 (UTC)
== [[Wikipedia:WikiCup|WikiCup]] Newsletter XI ==

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;<big>Content Leaders</big>
As of this newsletter, the following is a list of participants in this round with the most:
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**{{flagicon|Luxembourg}} [[User:Ceranthor|Ceranthor]] has had '''1''' successful featured article nomination.
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**{{flagicon|Japan}} [[User:Wrestlinglover|Wrestlinglover]] has had '''1''' successful featured list nomination.
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**No contestant has yet had a successful featured topic nomination.
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**No contestant has yet had a successful featured picture nomination.
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**No contestant has yet had a successful featured sound nomination.
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**No contestant has yet had a successful featured portal nomination.
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**No contestant has yet had a successful good topic nomination.
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**{{flagicon|Luxembourg}} [[User:Ceranthor|Ceranthor]], {{flagicon|Alberta}} [[User:Climie.ca|Climie.ca]], {{flagicon|Maryland}} [[User:Ottava Rima|Ottava Rima]] and {{flagicon|Iceland}} [[User:Scorpion0422|Scorpion0422]] have all had '''1''' successful good article nomination.
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**{{flagicon|Cambodia}} [[User:Paxse|Paxse]] has had '''2''' successful "Did you know?" nominations.
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**No contestant has yet had a successful "In the news" nomination.

* For Round 1 stats, see [[Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/10|Newsletter 10]].
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;<big>Biggest Jumps</big>
This week, the players with the biggest difference between their points last week, and their points this week are:
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*''LF = Last Week's score,  TF = This Week's score,  D = Difference between last week and this week's scores''
*A full list is located at '''[[Wikipedia:WikiCup/Jumps]]'''

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;<big>From the Judges</big>

The start of Round 2 has been in some respects an explosive one, with one user in particular almost in the triple figures after just a week.  There are obviously contestants with no points or very few, but as it is so early in the round this can probably be excused.  Keep it up everyone!

Note that due to unforeseen circumstances, Mitchazenia has been eliminated from the contest.  Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

<small><span style="border:1px solid #999933;padding:1px;">[[User talk:Garden|<font style="color:#999933;">&nbsp;'''GARDEN'''&nbsp;</font>]]</span></small>, <font face="cursive">'''[[User:IMatthew|<span style="color:#007BA7">iMatthew</span>]] // [[User talk:IMatthew|<span style="color:#960018">talk</span>]]'''</font>, and [[User:Thehelpfulone|<span style="color:red;">'''The'''</span>]][[User_talk:Thehelpfulone|<span style="color:black;"> '''Helpful'''</span>]][[Special:Contributions/Thehelpfulone|<span style="color:red;"> '''One'''</span>]]

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;<big>WikiCup At a Glance</big>
As of this newsletter, the WikiCup participants have collected a Round 2 total of:
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* 1 [[File:Cscr-featured.svg|14px]] [[WP:FL|Featured list]]
* 0 [[File:Cscr-featuredtopic.svg|14px]] [[WP:FT|Featured topics]]
* 0 [[File:Cscr-featured.svg|14px]] [[WP:FP|Featured pictures]]
* 0 [[File:Cscr-featured.svg|14px]] [[WP:FS|Featured sounds]]
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* 0 [[File:Cscr-featured.svg|14px]] [[WP:FPO|Featured portal]]
* 0 [[File:Support cluster.svg|14px]] [[WP:GT|Good topics]]
* 4 [[File:Symbol support vote.svg|14px]] [[WP:GA|Good articles]]
* 5 [[File:Symbol question.svg|14px]] [[WP:DYK|Did you know?]] items
* 0 [[File:Nuvola apps knewsticker.png|14px]] [[WP:ITN|In the news]] items
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* 33 [[File:Cscr-featured.svg|14px]] [[WP:FL|Featured lists]]
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* 135 [[File:Cscr-featured.svg|14px]] [[WP:FP|Featured pictures]]
* 21 [[File:Cscr-featured.svg|14px]] [[WP:FS|Featured sounds]]
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* 2 [[File:Support cluster.svg|14px]] [[WP:GT|Good topics]]
* 147 [[File:Symbol support vote.svg|14px]] [[WP:GA|Good articles]]
* 309 [[File:Symbol question.svg|14px]] [[WP:DYK|Did you know?]] items
* 49 [[File:Nuvola apps knewsticker.png|14px]] [[WP:ITN|In the news]] items
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;<big>Pool leaders</big>
In this round of the WikiCup, the top contestant from each pool, along with six wildcards, will advance to the next round. As of this newsletter, the current pool leaders are:
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#{{flagicon|Japan}} Wrestlinglover (36)

;Pool B
#{{flagicon|Colombia}} ThinkBlue (8)

;Pool C
#{{flagicon|Luxembourg}} Ceranthor (80)

;Pool D
#{{flagicon|Denmark}} Candlewicke (28)

;Pool E
#{{flagicon|Maryland}} Ottava Rima (30)

;Pool F
#{{flagicon|Iceland}} Scorpion0422 (36)

;<big>Current Wildcards</big>
#{{flagicon|Alberta}} Climie.ca (30)
#{{flagicon|Vanuatu}} Matthewedwards (22)
#{{flagicon|Isle of Man}} J Milburn (16)
#{{flagicon|Thailand}} Rlevse (15)
#{{flagicon|Cambodia}} Paxse (14)
#{{flagicon|United States}} Useight (12)
#{{flagicon|Switzerland}} Theleftorium (10)

*All scores are accurate as of the end of Round 1.

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== Neuro's RfA ==

Might be a good idea to sign your support :) [[User talk:Black Kite|<b style="color:black;">Black Kite</b>]] 00:00, 7 April 2009 (UTC)
:Don't worry, I caught it for ya. :) --'''[[User:Dylan620|Dylan]]''' ([[User talk:Dylan620|chat]], [[Special:Contributions/Dylan620|work]], [[Special:EmailUser/Dylan620|ping]], [[User:Dylan620/guestbook|sign]]) 00:08, 7 April 2009 (UTC)
== Press releases ==

The press release may not have been from the subject, but that doesn't make it a [[:WP:RS|reliable source]]. The big problem is that the editor I reverted is a paid flack for the subject's publicity department, and shouldn't be coming near any such articles. Instead, she has served as an s.p.a., with literally '''''no''''' edits on any unrelated topics. --[[User:Orangemike|<span style="color:darkorange;">Orange Mike</span>]]  &#x007C;  [[User talk:Orangemike|<span style="color:orange;">Talk</span>]] 20:08, 8 April 2009 (UTC)
:My bad on misreading two of them. Can you just IAR block per general spamminess? //[[User:Roux|<span style="color:#4B0082;font-size:80%;">'''roux'''</span>]] [[User talk:Roux|<span style="border:1px solid #4B0082;-moz-border-radius-topright:10px;-moz-border-radius-bottomleft:10px;padding:0px 7px;font-size:30%;">&nbsp;</span>]] 20:09, 8 April 2009 (UTC)
==[[Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Aitias]]==
An Arbitration case in which you commented has been opened, and is located [[Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Aitias|here]].  Please add any evidence you may wish the Arbitrators to consider to the evidence sub-page, [[Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Aitias/Evidence]]. Please submit your evidence within one week, if possible. You may also contribute to the case on the workshop sub-page, [[Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Aitias/Workshop]].

On behalf of the Arbitration Committee, [[User:Sam Korn|<nowiki>[[Sam Korn]]</nowiki>]] <sup>[[User talk:Sam Korn|(smoddy)]]</sup> 22:12, 9 April 2009 (UTC)
== my comment at ANI ==

Not personal, but it was a perfect example... Hope it didn't sting! [[User:LessHeard vanU|LessHeard vanU]] ([[User talk:LessHeard vanU|talk]]) 00:13, 10 April 2009 (UTC)
:Of course it didn't. I understood where you were coming from, but my feeling, seriously, is that Giano gets this "oh that's just how he is" attitude for behaviour that would have even an excellent newbie permanently banned from the site. That is totally unacceptable. And he knows--the parallels with Betacommand are ''striking''--precisely what he's doing, that it's not allowed, and he doesn't care. The more we allow it to go on, the more he doesn't care, and the more enabled he is to continue doing it. And thus more people get upset, more people get their heads bitten off, and every time the Giano cabal shows up to say "There there, that's just how he is, stop your stupid whining." It vexes me. //[[User:Roux|<span style="color:#614051;font-size:80%;">'''roux'''</span>]] [[User talk:Roux|<span style="border:1px solid #614051;-moz-border-radius-topright:10px;-moz-border-radius-bottomleft:10px;padding:0px 7px;font-size:30%;">&nbsp;</span>]] 00:40, 10 April 2009 (UTC)
::Do you note though, that Giano reserves his invective for the "insiders" (or in this case, potential insiders)? When dealing in article terms, Giano is (IME) a total pussycat. [[User:Franamax|Franamax]] ([[User talk:Franamax|talk]]) 01:49, 10 April 2009 (UTC)
:::That matters because? I understand what you're saying, but his behaviour is still appalling and inexcusable. Plus, I somehow doubt that he checks to make sure everyone involved is an experienced editor before going off. //[[User:Roux|<span style="color:#00009C;font-size:80%;">'''roux'''</span>]] [[User talk:Roux|<span style="border:1px solid #00009C;-moz-border-radius-topright:10px;-moz-border-radius-bottomleft:10px;padding:0px 7px;font-size:30%;">&nbsp;</span>]] 02:12, 10 April 2009 (UTC)
== I haz gift 4 u 2 ==

<gallery>
File:Fist to the head!.jpg
</gallery>
A fist to teh head! :-) [[User:Killiondude|Killiondude]] ([[User talk:Killiondude|talk]]) 18:10, 10 April 2009 (UTC)
== ChildofMidnight ==

It essentially was a self-nom. He went to DougsTech and asked him to nominate him, and he did. [[User:Baseball Bugs|Baseball Bugs]] <sup>''[[User talk:Baseball Bugs|What's up, Doc?]]''</sup> [[Special:Contributions/Baseball_Bugs|carrots]] 07:34, 10 April 2009 (UTC)
:Yeah, it looks bad all around, but we all know it doesn't have a periwinkle's chance, so eh. //[[User:Roux|<span style="color:#36454F;font-size:80%;">'''roux'''</span>]] [[User talk:Roux|<span style="border:1px solid #36454F;-moz-border-radius-topright:10px;-moz-border-radius-bottomleft:10px;padding:0px 7px;font-size:30%;">&nbsp;</span>]] 07:43, 10 April 2009 (UTC)
::Here's where he asked DougsTech to nominate him: [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:DougsTech&diff=282826934&oldid=282764397]. There's a funny follow-on to that, but I'll save that for when (or if) they open up the nomination page. [[User:Baseball Bugs|Baseball Bugs]] <sup>''[[User talk:Baseball Bugs|What's up, Doc?]]''</sup> [[Special:Contributions/Baseball_Bugs|carrots]] 07:48, 10 April 2009 (UTC)
:::My first thought was that someone was playing a cruel trick on CoM. But no, his/her own idea.  This is going to make Bug's RfA experience look like an election to the Hall of Fame.  Policy question:  Is it OK to mention this RfA, without comment, at talk pages of articles where CoM has established a presence? [[User:PhGustaf|PhGustaf]] ([[User talk:PhGustaf|talk]]) 08:41, 10 April 2009 (UTC)
:::::I would say absolutely unequivocally no. That looks like canvassing and no matter how anyone feels about COM's qualifications for adminship, the RFA should move ahead without even the appearance of impropriety on either side. //[[User:Roux|<span style="color:#6D351A;font-size:80%;">'''roux'''</span>]] [[User talk:Roux|<span style="border:1px solid #6D351A;-moz-border-radius-topright:10px;-moz-border-radius-bottomleft:10px;padding:0px 7px;font-size:30%;">&nbsp;</span>]] 08:49, 10 April 2009 (UTC)
::::::That would open the door to COM doing his own canvassing, probably resulting in a right much ugly event. [[User:Baseball Bugs|Baseball Bugs]] <sup>''[[User talk:Baseball Bugs|What's up, Doc?]]''</sup> [[Special:Contributions/Baseball_Bugs|carrots]] 08:56, 10 April 2009 (UTC)
:::::::Doesn't matter what it would open the door to, if anything. What matters is that canvassing is wrong, and RFAs are never advertised in that particular way. //[[User:Roux|<span style="color:#355E3B;font-size:80%;">'''roux'''</span>]] [[User talk:Roux|<span style="border:1px solid #355E3B;-moz-border-radius-topright:10px;-moz-border-radius-bottomleft:10px;padding:0px 7px;font-size:30%;">&nbsp;</span>]] 08:58, 10 April 2009 (UTC)
::::::::You're right, I'm just saying that COM might take it as ''license'' to canvass, and that would add another ugly layer to the whole thing. [[User:Baseball Bugs|Baseball Bugs]] <sup>''[[User talk:Baseball Bugs|What's up, Doc?]]''</sup> [[Special:Contributions/Baseball_Bugs|carrots]] 09:00, 10 April 2009 (UTC)
:::::::::I mentioned the matter at [[Talk:Barack Obama]] but undid it in response to the above.  Sorry.  My rationale was that the editors there are familiar with CoM and especially qualified to comment on his qualifications.  If CoM wants to mention it to the Minnesota hot-dish crowd, that's fine too.  [[User:PhGustaf|PhGustaf]] ([[User talk:PhGustaf|talk]]) 09:19, 10 April 2009 (UTC)
::::Well, it's already on ANI in the complaints about his behavior, so that's good for a start. [[User:Baseball Bugs|Baseball Bugs]] <sup>''[[User talk:Baseball Bugs|What's up, Doc?]]''</sup> [[Special:Contributions/Baseball_Bugs|carrots]] 08:43, 10 April 2009 (UTC)
::::He's got his exit strategy now: [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:DougsTech&diff=283050975&oldid=282972786] [[User:Baseball Bugs|Baseball Bugs]] <sup>''[[User talk:Baseball Bugs|What's up, Doc?]]''</sup> [[Special:Contributions/Baseball_Bugs|carrots]] 02:04, 11 April 2009 (UTC)
== What is the Font for [[:File:CanadaPortalHeader.png]] ? ==
Hi. I'm a french wikipedist, working at the french graphic lab. I am trying to make a french version of your file. No problem for the leaf, but i don't recognize the font you use. May you tell me what's the name of this font ? and where i can find it.. -- [[:fr:user:-Strogoff-|-Strogoff-]] ([[:fr:Discussion utilisateur:-Strogoff-|Please answer here]]) 22:27, 11 April 2009 (UTC) <small>And please, excuse my so bad english..!!</small>
:I don't actually remember what font I used. I'll see if I can find it. //[[User:Roux|<span style="color:#355E3B;font-size:80%;">'''roux'''</span>]] [[User talk:Roux|<span style="border:1px solid #355E3B;-moz-border-radius-topright:10px;-moz-border-radius-bottomleft:10px;padding:0px 7px;font-size:30%;">&nbsp;</span>]] 23:02, 11 April 2009 (UTC)
== template loop ==

Could you perhaps tell me why the line
<pre>
{{Wdefcon|prefix=User:Flyingidiot/alert/}}
</pre>
results in a template loop, but the line
<pre>
{{User:Flyingidiot/alert/Wdefcon}}
</pre>
doesn't? [[User:Debresser|Debresser]] ([[User talk:Debresser|talk]]) 22:42, 9 April 2009 (UTC)

I guess because Wdefcon is a template, so after recognising the template it seeks for a "prefix" parameter in the template and doesn't find it. [[User:Debresser|Debresser]] ([[User talk:Debresser|talk]]) 13:37, 12 April 2009 (UTC)
==Userpage kats==
I'm on ur userpage, adding gratitous felines. [[User:Ceiling Cat|Ceiling Cat]] ([[User talk:Ceiling Cat|talk]]) 17:54, 12 April 2009 (UTC)
:ONOEZ NOT GRATUITOUS FELINES! //[[User:Roux|<span style="color:#614051;font-size:80%;">'''roux'''</span>]] [[User talk:Roux|<span style="border:1px solid #614051;-moz-border-radius-topright:10px;-moz-border-radius-bottomleft:10px;padding:0px 7px;font-size:30%;">&nbsp;</span>]] 18:06, 12 April 2009 (UTC)
::Ceiling Cat <small>a.k.a. Raul</small>, you make me laugh :P —'''<span style="font-family:Script MT Bold;">[[User:the_ed17|<span style="color:#800000;">Ed </span><span style="color:#00008B;">17</span>]] <sup><small>[[User talk:the_ed17|<span style="color:#800000;">(Talk</span>]] / [[Special:Contributions/the_ed17|<span style="color:#800000;">Contribs)</span>]]</small></sup></span>''' 02:56, 13 April 2009 (UTC)
==Discussion==
Hi Roux. While I obviously agree with your suggestion to close the series of ANI threads attacking me (the accusations underlying them have long been discredited), I didn't think it was appropriate that you said "once again COM appears to have quite neatly sidestepped any sanctions being imposed." This is clearly a swat at me and seems especially inappropriate in a case where the impartial and independent assessments of the issues involved in the discussion have been that I haven't engaged in any inappropriate action and that, in fact, on the merits of the content dispute itself, those attacking me have a weak case. Cheers. [[User:ChildofMidnight|ChildofMidnight]] ([[User talk:ChildofMidnight|talk]]) 16:57, 13 April 2009 (UTC)

== [[Wikipedia:WikiCup|WikiCup]] Newsletter XII ==

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;<big>Content Leaders</big>
As of this newsletter, the following is a list of participants in this round with the most:
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* [[File:Cscr-featured.svg|14px]] [[WP:FA|Featured articles]]
**{{flagicon|Luxembourg}} [[User:Ceranthor|Ceranthor]], {{flagicon|Maryland}} [[User:Ottava Rima|Ottava Rima]], and {{flagicon|Switzerland}} [[User:Sasata|Sasata]] have all had '''1''' successful featured article nomination.
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* [[File:Cscr-featured.svg|14px]] [[WP:FL|Featured lists]]
**{{flagicon|Japan}} [[User:Wrestlinglover|Wrestlinglover]] and {{flagicon|Thailand}} [[User:Rlevse|Rlevse]] have both had '''1''' successful featured list nomination.
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* [[File:Cscr-featuredtopic.svg|14px]] [[WP:FT|Featured topics]]
**No contestant has yet had a successful featured topic nomination.
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* [[File:Cscr-featured.svg|14px]] [[WP:FP|Featured pictures]]
**{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[User:Durova|Durova]] has had '''6''' successful featured picture nominations.
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* [[File:Cscr-featured.svg|14px]] [[WP:FS|Featured sounds]]
**{{flagicon|Wales}} [[User:Shoemaker's Holiday|Shoemaker's Holiday]] has had '''1''' successful featured sound nomination.
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* [[File:Cscr-featured.svg|14px]] [[WP:FPO|Featured portals]]
**No contestant has yet had a successful featured portal nomination.
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* [[File:Support cluster.svg|14px]] [[WP:GT|Good topics]]
**No contestant has yet had a successful good topic nomination.
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* [[File:Symbol support vote.svg|14px]] [[WP:GA|Good articles]]
**{{flagicon|Sweden}} [[User:Theleftorium|Theleftorium]] and {{flagicon|Colombia}} [[User:ThinkBlue|ThinkBlue]] have both had '''2''' successful good article nomination.
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* [[File:Symbol question.svg|14px]] [[WP:DYK|Did you know?]] items
**{{flagicon|Switzerland}} [[User:Sasata|Sasata]] has had '''12''' successful "Did you know?" nominations.
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* [[File:Nuvola apps knewsticker.png|14px]] [[WP:ITN|In the news]] items
**{{flagicon|Philippines}} [[User:Spencer|Spencer]] has had '''1''' successful "In the news" nomination.

* For Round 1 stats, see [[Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/10|Newsletter 10]].
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;<big>Biggest Jumps</big>
This week, the players with the biggest difference between their points last week, and their points this week are:
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!width="20%" |User
!width="5%" |LF
!width="5%" |TF
!width="5%" |D
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| 1 || {{flagicon|Wales}} Shoemaker's Holiday || 3 || 156 || 153
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| 2 || {{flagicon|Mexico}} Durova || 1 || 137 || 136
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| 3 || {{flagicon|Switzerland}} Sasata || 8 || 138 || 130
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| 4 || {{flagicon|Sweden}} Theleftorium || 10 || 120 || 110
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| 5 || {{flagicon|Colombia}} ThinkBlue || 8 || 81 || 73
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*''LF = Last Week's score,  TF = This Week's score,  D = Difference between last week and this week's scores''
*A full list is located at '''[[Wikipedia:WikiCup/Jumps]]'''

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;<big>From the Judges</big>

Mitchazenia has requested and been granted his spot back in the Cup. So welcome back, and get to work Mitch! :)

<small><span style="border:1px solid #999933;padding:1px;">[[User talk:Garden|<font style="color:#999933;">&nbsp;'''GARDEN'''&nbsp;</font>]]</span></small>, <font face="cursive">'''[[User:IMatthew|<span style="color:#007BA7">iMatthew</span>]] // [[User talk:IMatthew|<span style="color:#960018">talk</span>]]'''</font>, and [[User:Thehelpfulone|<span style="color:red;">'''The'''</span>]][[User_talk:Thehelpfulone|<span style="color:black;"> '''Helpful'''</span>]][[Special:Contributions/Thehelpfulone|<span style="color:red;"> '''One'''</span>]]

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;<big>WikiCup At a Glance</big>
As of this newsletter, the WikiCup participants have collected a Round 2 total of:
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* 3 [[File:Cscr-featured.svg|14px]] [[WP:FA|Featured article]]
* 2 [[File:Cscr-featured.svg|14px]] [[WP:FL|Featured list]]
* 0 [[File:Cscr-featuredtopic.svg|14px]] [[WP:FT|Featured topics]]
* 8 [[File:Cscr-featured.svg|14px]] [[WP:FP|Featured pictures]]
* 3 [[File:Cscr-featured.svg|14px]] [[WP:FS|Featured sounds]]
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* 0 [[File:Cscr-featured.svg|14px]] [[WP:FPO|Featured portal]]
* 0 [[File:Support cluster.svg|14px]] [[WP:GT|Good topics]]
* 11 [[File:Symbol support vote.svg|14px]] [[WP:GA|Good articles]]
* 21 [[File:Symbol question.svg|14px]] [[WP:DYK|Did you know?]] items
* 1 [[File:Nuvola apps knewsticker.png|14px]] [[WP:ITN|In the news]] items
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This combines with the [[Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/10|Round 1 totals]] to make a grand total of:
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* 23 [[File:Cscr-featured.svg|14px]] [[WP:FA|Featured articles]]
* 34 [[File:Cscr-featured.svg|14px]] [[WP:FL|Featured lists]]
* 2 [[File:Cscr-featuredtopic.svg|14px]] [[WP:FT|Featured topics]]
* 143 [[File:Cscr-featured.svg|14px]] [[WP:FP|Featured pictures]]
* 24 [[File:Cscr-featured.svg|14px]] [[WP:FS|Featured sounds]]
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* 1 [[File:Cscr-featured.svg|14px]] [[WP:FPO|Featured portal]]
* 2 [[File:Support cluster.svg|14px]] [[WP:GT|Good topics]]
* 154 [[File:Symbol support vote.svg|14px]] [[WP:GA|Good articles]]
* 325 [[File:Symbol question.svg|14px]] [[WP:DYK|Did you know?]] items
* 50 [[File:Nuvola apps knewsticker.png|14px]] [[WP:ITN|In the news]] items
{{Col-end}}
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;<big>Pool leaders</big>
In this round of the WikiCup, the top contestant from each pool, along with six wildcards, will advance to the next round. As of this newsletter, the current pool leaders are:
;Pool A
#{{flagicon|Wales}} Shoemaker's Holiday (156)

;Pool B
#{{flagicon|Colombia}} ThinkBlue (79)

;Pool C
#{{flagicon|Sweden}} Theleftorium (88)

;Pool D
#{{flagicon|Isle of Man}} J Milburn (46)

;Pool E
#{{flagicon|Mexico}} Durova (136)

;Pool F
#{{flagicon|Switzerland}} Sasata (131)

;<big>Current Wildcards</big>
#{{flagicon|Luxembourg}} Ceranthor (82)
#{{flagicon|Maryland}} Ottava Rima (82)
#{{flagicon|Japan}} Wrestlinglover (77)
#{{flagicon|Thailand}} Rlevse (63)
#{{flagicon|Michigan}} the_ed17 (49)
#{{flagicon|New South Wales}} 97198 (43)
#{{flagicon|United States}} Useight (41)
#{{flagicon|Iceland}} Scorpion0422 (41)
#{{flagicon|Denmark}} Candlewicke (38)
#{{flagicon|Vanuatu}} Matthewedwards (33)

*All scores are accurate as of 15:31, 12 April 2009 (UTC)

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== Have a burger ==

{{Template:Cheezburgr}}
Enjoy :-) <span style="font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica">[[User:Resident Mario|<b style="color:black;">Res</b>]][[User_talk:Resident_Mario#top|<span style="color:black;">Mar</span>]]</span> 19:19, 13 April 2009 (UTC)
==Your wonderful proposal on ANI==
It is really wonderful to see something we can agree upon Roux. Since Jack refuses to agree to your proposal (A nobody agrees), I am putting it to a community vote: 
*[[Wikipedia:Administrators%27_noticeboard/Incidents#Mutual_topicban_proposal]] 
Thank you. [[User:Ikip|Ikip]] ([[User talk:Ikip|talk]]) 14:59, 14 April 2009 (UTC)
:There seems to be overwhelming community support for:  [[Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents/Jack Merridew-A Nobody]] I have asked the editor who wanted to be the mentor to push this forward. [[User:Ikip|Ikip]] ([[User talk:Ikip|talk]]) 09:59, 15 April 2009 (UTC)
== speedy deletion Felix Busse ==

Well so should someone else write something about Felix Busse ?? What should i change??
Kindly Regards 

Felix Busse  <small><span class="autosigned">—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:FelixBusse|FelixBusse]] ([[User talk:FelixBusse|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/FelixBusse|contribs]]) 09:34, 18 April 2009 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:I have no idea what you're talking about. Could you explain please? //[[User:Roux|<span style="color:#465945;font-size:80%;">'''roux'''</span>]] [[User talk:Roux|<span style="border:1px solid #465945;-moz-border-radius-topright:10px;-moz-border-radius-bottomleft:10px;padding:0px 7px;font-size:30%;">&nbsp;</span>]] 18:57, 18 April 2009 (UTC)
== [[Wikipedia:WikiCup|WikiCup]] Newsletter XIII ==

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;<big>Content Leaders</big>
As of this newsletter, the following is a list of participants in this round with the most:
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* [[File:Cscr-featured.svg|14px]] [[WP:FA|Featured articles]]
**{{flagicon|Luxembourg}} [[User:Ceranthor|Ceranthor]], {{flagicon|Maryland}} [[User:Ottava Rima|Ottava Rima]], {{flagicon|Switzerland}} [[User:Sasata|Sasata]] and {{flagicon|Michigan}} [[User:the_ed17|the_ed17]] have all had '''1''' successful featured article nomination.
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* [[File:Cscr-featured.svg|14px]] [[WP:FL|Featured lists]]
**{{flagicon|Thailand}} [[User:Rlevse|Rlevse]] has had '''3''' successful featured list nominations.
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* [[File:Cscr-featuredtopic.svg|14px]] [[WP:FT|Featured topics]]
**{{flagicon|Thailand}} [[User:Rlevse|Rlevse]] has had '''1''' successful featured topic nomination.
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* [[File:Cscr-featured.svg|14px]] [[WP:FP|Featured pictures]]
**{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[User:Durova|Durova]] has had '''8''' successful featured picture nominations.
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* [[File:Cscr-featured.svg|14px]] [[WP:FS|Featured sounds]]
**{{flagicon|Wales}} [[User:Shoemaker's Holiday|Shoemaker's Holiday]] has had '''2''' successful featured sound nominations.
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* [[File:Cscr-featured.svg|14px]] [[WP:FPO|Featured portals]]
**No contestant has yet had a successful featured portal nomination.
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* [[File:Support cluster.svg|14px]] [[WP:GT|Good topics]]
**No contestant has yet had a successful good topic nomination.
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* [[File:Symbol support vote.svg|14px]] [[WP:GA|Good articles]]
**{{flagicon|Sweden}} [[User:Theleftorium|Theleftorium]] has had '''3''' successful good article nomination.
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* [[File:Symbol question.svg|14px]] [[WP:DYK|Did you know?]] items
**{{flagicon|Switzerland}} [[User:Sasata|Sasata]] has had '''20''' successful "Did you know?" nominations.
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* [[File:Nuvola apps knewsticker.png|14px]] [[WP:ITN|In the news]] items
**{{flagicon|Denmark}} [[User:Candlewicke|Candlewicke]] has had '''3''' successful "In the news" nominations.

* For Round 1 stats, see [[Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/10|Newsletter 10]].
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;<big>Biggest Jumps</big>
This week, the players with the biggest difference between their points last week, and their points this week are:
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 100%;"
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!width="5%" | Rank
!width="20%" |User
!width="5%" |LF
!width="5%" |TF
!width="5%" |D
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| 2 || {{flagicon|Thailand}} Rlevse || 72 || 200 || 128
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| 1 || {{flagicon|Wales}} Shoemaker's Holiday || 156 || 268 || 112
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| 5 || {{flagicon|Michigan}} the_ed17 || 51 || 142 || 91
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| 4 || {{flagicon|Sweden}} Theleftorium || 120 || 193 || 73
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| 3 || {{flagicon|Switzerland}} Sasata || 138 || 201 || 63
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*''LF = Last Week's score,  TF = This Week's score,  D = Difference between last week and this week's scores''
*A full list is located at '''[[Wikipedia:WikiCup/Jumps]]'''

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;<big>From the Judges</big>

A great turnaround from last week with one group even in a tie for first place and the automatic promotion slot.  Good luck to all involved there!

<small><span style="border:1px solid #999933;padding:1px;">[[User talk:Garden|<font style="color:#999933;">&nbsp;'''GARDEN'''&nbsp;</font>]]</span></small>, <font face="cursive">'''[[User:IMatthew|<span style="color:#007BA7">iMatthew</span>]] // [[User talk:IMatthew|<span style="color:#960018">talk</span>]]'''</font>, and [[User:Thehelpfulone|<span style="color:red;">'''The'''</span>]][[User_talk:Thehelpfulone|<span style="color:black;"> '''Helpful'''</span>]][[Special:Contributions/Thehelpfulone|<span style="color:red;"> '''One'''</span>]]

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;<big>WikiCup At a Glance</big>
As of this newsletter, the WikiCup participants have collected a Round 2 total of:
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* 4 [[File:Cscr-featured.svg|14px]] [[WP:FA|Featured article]]s
* 7 [[File:Cscr-featured.svg|14px]] [[WP:FL|Featured list]]s
* 1 [[File:Cscr-featuredtopic.svg|14px]] [[WP:FT|Featured topic]]
* 13 [[File:Cscr-featured.svg|14px]] [[WP:FP|Featured pictures]]
* 3 [[File:Cscr-featured.svg|14px]] [[WP:FS|Featured sounds]]
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* 0 [[File:Cscr-featured.svg|14px]] [[WP:FPO|Featured portal]]
* 0 [[File:Support cluster.svg|14px]] [[WP:GT|Good topics]]
* 17 [[File:Symbol support vote.svg|14px]] [[WP:GA|Good articles]]
* 46 [[File:Symbol question.svg|14px]] [[WP:DYK|Did you know?]] items
* 4 [[File:Nuvola apps knewsticker.png|14px]] [[WP:ITN|In the news]] items
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This combines with the [[Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/10|Round 1 totals]] to make a grand total of:
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* 24 [[File:Cscr-featured.svg|14px]] [[WP:FA|Featured articles]]
* 39 [[File:Cscr-featured.svg|14px]] [[WP:FL|Featured lists]]
* 3 [[File:Cscr-featuredtopic.svg|14px]] [[WP:FT|Featured topics]]
* 148 [[File:Cscr-featured.svg|14px]] [[WP:FP|Featured pictures]]
* 24 [[File:Cscr-featured.svg|14px]] [[WP:FS|Featured sounds]]
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* 1 [[File:Cscr-featured.svg|14px]] [[WP:FPO|Featured portal]]
* 2 [[File:Support cluster.svg|14px]] [[WP:GT|Good topics]]
* 160 [[File:Symbol support vote.svg|14px]] [[WP:GA|Good articles]]
* 350 [[File:Symbol question.svg|14px]] [[WP:DYK|Did you know?]] items
* 53 [[File:Nuvola apps knewsticker.png|14px]] [[WP:ITN|In the news]] items
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;<big>Pool leaders</big>
In this round of the WikiCup, the top contestant from each pool, along with six wildcards, will advance to the next round. As of this newsletter, the current pool leaders are:
;Pool A
#{{flagicon|Wales}} Shoemaker's Holiday (268)

;Pool B
#{{flagicon|Colombia}} ThinkBlue (94)

;Pool C
#{{flagicon|Thailand}} Rlevse (200)

;Pool D
#{{flagicon|Denmark}} Candlewicke and {{flagicon|Cambodia}} (86)

;Pool E
#{{flagicon|Mexico}} Durova (182)

;Pool F
#{{flagicon|Switzerland}} Sasata (201)

;<big>Current Wildcards</big>
#{{flagicon|Sweden}} Theleftorium (193)
#{{flagicon|Michigan}} the_ed17 (142)
#{{flagicon|Japan}} Wrestlinglover (128)
#{{flagicon|Maryland}} Ottava Rima (123)
#{{flagicon|Luxembourg}} Ceranthor (90)
#{{flagicon|United States}} Useight (72)
#{{flagicon|Toronto}} Gary King (61)
#{{flagicon|Isle of Man}} J_Milburn (59)
#{{flagicon|New South Wales}} 97198 (53)

*All scores are accurate as of 21:43, 19 April 2009 (UTC)

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== IRC? ==

Where have you gone?  It's so empty without you :( <small><span style="border:1px solid #000066;padding:1px;">[[User talk:Garden|<font style="color:#000066;">&nbsp;'''GARDEN'''&nbsp;</font>]]</span></small> 11:20, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
:Exams and dead keyboard :( //[[User:Roux|<span style="color:#4B0082;font-size:80%;">'''roux'''</span>]] [[User talk:Roux|<span style="border:1px solid #4B0082;-moz-border-radius-topright:10px;-moz-border-radius-bottomleft:10px;padding:0px 7px;font-size:30%;">&nbsp;</span>]] 15:32, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
::Don't forget [[WP:ACC]], Roux. :( --<font face="comic sans ms">'''[[User:Dylan620|<font color="blue">Dylan</font>]][[User talk:Dylan620|<font color="purple">620</font>]]''' <sub>[[Special:Contributions/Dylan620|Efforts]] · [[User:Dylan620/Personal toolbox|Toolbox]]</sub></font> 15:52, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

Hi Roux. I want to work on a food-related list and try to get it to FLC. Need some ideas if you're available. Let me know when exams are over. Best, <small><span style="border:1px solid #0000ff;padding:1px;">[[User:Matthewedwards|<b>Matthewedwards</b>]] : [[User_talk:Matthewedwards|<span style="color:#accC10; background:#0000fa;">&nbsp;Chat&nbsp;</span>]] </span></small> 16:44, 21 April 2009 (UTC)

:And I'm done with IRC. Users are frequently blamed for being harassed, as opposed to doing something about the people who won't leave you alone. Petty little tyrants with their petty little tyrannies run the place, so fuck 'em. //[[User:Roux|<span style="color:#614051;font-size:80%;">'''roux'''</span>]] [[User talk:Roux|<span style="border:1px solid #614051;-moz-border-radius-topright:10px;-moz-border-radius-bottomleft:10px;padding:0px 7px;font-size:30%;">&nbsp;</span>]] 18:39, 21 April 2009 (UTC)

::/ignore. [[User:Jennavecia|<span style="font-family:Lucida Handwriting Italic;color:#9B30FF">'''ل'''enna</span>]][[User talk:Jennavecia|<span style="font-family:Lucida Handwriting Italic;color:#63B8FF">vecia</span>]] 18:55, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
:::The onus should not be on the person being harassed. Once you have told someone to leave you alone, they should actually ''leave you alone''. //[[User:Roux|<span style="color:#082567;font-size:80%;">'''roux'''</span>]] [[User talk:Roux|<span style="border:1px solid #082567;-moz-border-radius-topright:10px;-moz-border-radius-bottomleft:10px;padding:0px 7px;font-size:30%;">&nbsp;</span>]] 19:04, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
== Help on reading if a RfC has consensus ==

I'm contacting yourself and some other uninvolved editors to see if you would be willng to read through an RfC at the Article Rescue Squad. It will be far from the most glamourous use of your time but it will help us see if we have reached a decision on this issue. I think the discussion has died down and concensus has been reached but another user has posited I'm misreading this. For the moment I've left my comments in the "Motion to close" and collapsed template in place but if others agree there is no consensus I'm fine removing or reworking them. The [[Wikipedia talk:Article Rescue Squadron#RfC: Should templates be within the scope of the Article Rescue Squadron?|discussion]] itself isn't too brutal and the comments have stayed reasonably well organized so it shouldn't take long. Please read the RfC and discussion and offer your take in the "Motion to close" section. Thank you! [[User_talk:Benjiboi| -- <u style="font-size:14px; font-family: cursive;color:#8000FF">Banj<span style="color:#FF4400;">e</span></u><u style="font-size:14px;font-family: Zapfino, sans-serif;color:deeppink">b<span style="color:#CC0000;">oi</span></u>]] 13:20, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
:I'd rather not stick my face in a blender, but thank you for asking. //[[User:Roux|<span style="color:#6D351A;font-size:80%;">'''roux'''</span>]] [[User talk:Roux|<span style="border:1px solid #6D351A;-moz-border-radius-topright:10px;-moz-border-radius-bottomleft:10px;padding:0px 7px;font-size:30%;">&nbsp;</span>]] 14:15, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
::Lol! I'd rather you didn't either but if you feel the dicussion is too ... something then no problem. [[User_talk:Benjiboi| -- <u style="font-size:14px; font-family: cursive;color:#8000FF">Banj<span style="color:#FF4400;">e</span></u><u style="font-size:14px;font-family: Zapfino, sans-serif;color:deeppink">b<span style="color:#CC0000;">oi</span></u>]] 14:40, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
:::I have a bit of a rule against getting involved in any discussion involving people who use 'deletionist' or 'inclusionist'. The terms are divisive and useless. The only time I'll get involved is when it's on AN/I, because by that point the twits who use the terms are causing wider disruption. //[[User:Roux|<span style="color:#00009C;font-size:80%;">'''roux'''</span>]] [[User talk:Roux|<span style="border:1px solid #00009C;-moz-border-radius-topright:10px;-moz-border-radius-bottomleft:10px;padding:0px 7px;font-size:30%;">&nbsp;</span>]] 15:12, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
::::That's pretty good advice, ARS has a least a few editors in each of those camps so, I'm rather numb to it all. [[User_talk:Benjiboi| -- <u style="font-size:14px; font-family: cursive;color:#8000FF">Banj<span style="color:#FF4400;">e</span></u><u style="font-size:14px;font-family: Zapfino, sans-serif;color:deeppink">b<span style="color:#CC0000;">oi</span></u>]] 01:33, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
==Category:Heraldry in Canada==
Hi, I notice you've recently created [[:Category:Heraldry in Canada]], and have added Canadian heraldry-related articles to it. I wonder if you might consider changing the name to Category:Canadian heraldry, for consistency with the other subcategories in [[:Category:Heraldry by country]]. Thanks for your contributions! [[User:Dr pda|Dr pda]] ([[User talk:Dr pda|talk]]) 21:43, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
:Oh, sure. After I finish this AWB run I'll change everything over. //[[User:Roux|<span style="color:#36454F;font-size:80%;">'''roux'''</span>]] [[User talk:Roux|<span style="border:1px solid #36454F;-moz-border-radius-topright:10px;-moz-border-radius-bottomleft:10px;padding:0px 7px;font-size:30%;">&nbsp;</span>]] 21:46, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
::Almost {{done}}. //[[User:Roux|<span style="color:#082567;font-size:80%;">'''roux'''</span>]] [[User talk:Roux|<span style="border:1px solid #082567;-moz-border-radius-topright:10px;-moz-border-radius-bottomleft:10px;padding:0px 7px;font-size:30%;">&nbsp;</span>]] 04:16, 25 April 2009 (UTC)

== Re: Move over rdr ==

{{done}}. Again, sorry for the delay - this is the first ArbCom case I've been assigned to, and I had to read through all the instructions for how to open it. [[User:Hersfold|'''''<em style="font-family:Bradley Hand ITC;color:blue">Hers</em><em style="font-family:Bradley Hand ITC;color:gold">fold</em>''''']] <sup>([[User:Hersfold/t|t]]/[[User:Hersfold/a|a]]/[[Special:Contributions/Hersfold|c]])</sup> 02:28, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
:Ta! No worries about the delay, wasn't urgent. //[[User:Roux|<span style="color:#4B0082;font-size:80%;">'''roux'''</span>]] [[User talk:Roux|<span style="border:1px solid #4B0082;-moz-border-radius-topright:10px;-moz-border-radius-bottomleft:10px;padding:0px 7px;font-size:30%;">&nbsp;</span>]] 04:17, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
==RE: Edmonton COA==
Thank you the information sorry about moving it, it was my mistake. [[User:kyle1278|<b><span style="color:red">Cheers</span></b>]] [[User talk:kyle1278|Kyle1278]] 02:07, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
:No worries. //[[User:Roux|<span style="color:#614051;font-size:80%;">'''roux'''</span>]] [[User talk:Roux|<span style="border:1px solid #614051;-moz-border-radius-topright:10px;-moz-border-radius-bottomleft:10px;padding:0px 7px;font-size:30%;">&nbsp;</span>]] 04:23, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
== [[Wikipedia:WikiCup|WikiCup]] Newsletter XIV ==

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;<big>Content Leaders</big>
As of this newsletter, the following is a list of participants in this round with the most:
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**{{flagicon|Luxembourg}} [[User:Ceranthor|Ceranthor]], {{flagicon|Maryland}} [[User:Ottava Rima|Ottava Rima]], {{flagicon|Switzerland}} [[User:Sasata|Sasata]] and {{flagicon|Michigan}} [[User:the_ed17|the_ed17]] have all had '''1''' successful featured article nomination.
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* [[File:Cscr-featured.svg|14px]] [[WP:FL|Featured lists]]
**{{flagicon|Thailand}} [[User:Rlevse|Rlevse]] and {{flagicon|Japan}} [[User:Wrestlinglover|Wrestlinglover]] have both had '''3''' successful featured list nominations.
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**{{flagicon|Thailand}} [[User:Rlevse|Rlevse]] has had '''1''' successful featured topic nomination.
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* [[File:Cscr-featured.svg|14px]] [[WP:FP|Featured pictures]]
**{{flagicon|Mexico}} [[User:Durova|Durova]] has had '''10''' successful featured picture nominations.
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**{{flagicon|Wales}} [[User:Shoemaker's Holiday|Shoemaker's Holiday]] has had '''2''' successful featured sound nominations.
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* [[File:Cscr-featured.svg|14px]] [[WP:FPO|Featured portals]]
**No contestant has yet had a successful featured portal nomination.
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**No contestant has yet had a successful good topic nomination.
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**[[File:Flag of Albany, New York.svg|25px]] [[User:Mitchazenia|Mitchazenia]] and {{flagicon|Sweden}} [[User:Theleftorium|Theleftorium]] have both had '''6''' successful good article nominations.
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**{{flagicon|Switzerland}} [[User:Sasata|Sasata]] has had '''23''' successful "Did you know?" nominations.
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* [[File:Nuvola apps knewsticker.png|14px]] [[WP:ITN|In the news]] items
**{{flagicon|Denmark}} [[User:Candlewicke|Candlewicke]] has had '''8''' successful "In the news" nominations.

* For Round 1 stats, see [[Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/10|Newsletter 10]].
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;<big>Biggest Jumps</big>
This week, the players with the biggest difference between their points last week, and their points this week are:
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| 3 || [[File:Flag of Albany, New York.svg|25px]] Mitchazenia || 79 || 202 || 123
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| 4 || {{flagicon|United States}} Useight || 73 || 178 || 105
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| 5 || {{flagicon|Cambodia}} Paxse || 87 || 174 || 87
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*''LF = Last Week's score,  TF = This Week's score,  D = Difference between last week and this week's scores''
*A full list is located at '''[[Wikipedia:WikiCup/Jumps]]'''

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;<big>From the Judges</big>

Another big week sees new leaders in many of the pools.  Many of the wildcards are in triple figures so others might want to pick up the pace to make it through!

<small><span style="border:1px solid #999933;padding:1px;">[[User talk:Garden|<font style="color:#999933;">&nbsp;'''GARDEN'''&nbsp;</font>]]</span></small>, <font face="cursive">'''[[User:IMatthew|<span style="color:#007BA7">iMatthew</span>]] // [[User talk:IMatthew|<span style="color:#960018">talk</span>]]'''</font>, and [[User:Thehelpfulone|<span style="color:red;">'''The'''</span>]][[User_talk:Thehelpfulone|<span style="color:black;"> '''Helpful'''</span>]][[Special:Contributions/Thehelpfulone|<span style="color:red;"> '''One'''</span>]]

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;<big>WikiCup At a Glance</big>
As of this newsletter, the WikiCup participants have collected a Round 2 total of:
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* 9 [[File:Cscr-featured.svg|14px]] [[WP:FL|Featured list]]s
* 1 [[File:Cscr-featuredtopic.svg|14px]] [[WP:FT|Featured topic]]
* 17 [[File:Cscr-featured.svg|14px]] [[WP:FP|Featured pictures]]
* 3 [[File:Cscr-featured.svg|14px]] [[WP:FS|Featured sounds]]
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* 0 [[File:Cscr-featured.svg|14px]] [[WP:FPO|Featured portal]]s
* 0 [[File:Support cluster.svg|14px]] [[WP:GT|Good topics]]
* 25 [[File:Symbol support vote.svg|14px]] [[WP:GA|Good articles]]
* 64 [[File:Symbol question.svg|14px]] [[WP:DYK|Did you know?]] items
* 11 [[File:Nuvola apps knewsticker.png|14px]] [[WP:ITN|In the news]] items
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This combines with the [[Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/10|Round 1 totals]] to make a grand total of:
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* 41 [[File:Cscr-featured.svg|14px]] [[WP:FL|Featured lists]]
* 3 [[File:Cscr-featuredtopic.svg|14px]] [[WP:FT|Featured topics]]
* 152 [[File:Cscr-featured.svg|14px]] [[WP:FP|Featured pictures]]
* 24 [[File:Cscr-featured.svg|14px]] [[WP:FS|Featured sounds]]
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* 1 [[File:Cscr-featured.svg|14px]] [[WP:FPO|Featured portal]]
* 2 [[File:Support cluster.svg|14px]] [[WP:GT|Good topics]]
* 168 [[File:Symbol support vote.svg|14px]] [[WP:GA|Good articles]]
* 368 [[File:Symbol question.svg|14px]] [[WP:DYK|Did you know?]] items
* 60 [[File:Nuvola apps knewsticker.png|14px]] [[WP:ITN|In the news]] items
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;<big>Pool leaders</big>
In this round of the WikiCup, the top contestant from each pool, along with six wildcards, will advance to the next round. As of this newsletter, the current pool leaders are:
;Pool A
#{{flagicon|Wales}} Shoemaker's Holiday (346)

;Pool B
#[[File:Flag of Albany, New York.svg|25px]] Mitchazenia (202)

;Pool C
#{{flagicon|Sweden}} Theleftorium (232)

;Pool D
#{{flagicon|Cambodia}} Paxse (174)

;Pool E
#{{flagicon|Mexico}} Durova (234)

;Pool F
#{{flagicon|Switzerland}} Sasata (464)

;<big>Current Wildcards</big>
#{{flagicon|Thailand}} Rlevse (227)
#{{flagicon|Japan}} Wrestlinglover (186)
#{{flagicon|United States}} Useight (178)
#{{flagicon|Michigan}} the_ed17 (154)
#{{flagicon|Denmark}} Candlewicke (142)
#{{flagicon|Iceland}} Scorpion0422 (130)
#{{flagicon|Maryland}} Ottava Rima (123)
#{{flagicon|Colombia}} ThinkBlue (104)
#{{flagicon|Luxembourg}} Ceranthor (92)
#{{flagicon|Toronto}} Gary King and {{flagicon|Ireland}} Juliancolton (71)

*All scores are accurate as of 12:33, 26 April 2009 (UTC)

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== Re: Tom Sayle SPI ==

My judgement is based on the evidence you gave at the time. Really, you should have given the evidence at the time of your request, not after I commented. There were a few tools which helped clerks to check behaviour evidences, but they are no longer available for some unknown reasons. [[User:OhanaUnited|<b style="color:#0000FF;">OhanaUnited</b>]][[User talk:OhanaUnited|<b style="color:green;"><sup>Talk page</sup></b>]] 17:11, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
:Much of the additional evidence came ''after'' the case was filed. Please endorse for CU, it's very very obviously Tom, but not quite quacky enough for a duck-block. //[[User:Roux|<span style="color:#00009C;font-size:80%;">'''roux'''</span>]] [[User talk:Roux|<span style="border:1px solid #00009C;-moz-border-radius-topright:10px;-moz-border-radius-bottomleft:10px;padding:0px 7px;font-size:30%;">&nbsp;</span>]] 17:20, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
== Thanks man ==

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'''Roux''', CadenS has smiled at you! Smiles promote [[Wikipedia:WikiLove|WikiLove]] and hopefully this one has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by smiling at someone else, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Go on, smile! Cheers, and happy editing!  <br /> <small>''Smile at others by adding {{tls|Smile}} to their talk page with a friendly message.''</small>
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[[User:CadenS|<b><font color="blue">'''Caden'''</font></b>]] [[User talk:CadenS|<font><sup><small>'''is cool'''</small></sup></font>]] 03:25, 30 April 2009 (UTC)