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Automated report of SoxBots

Here is a report of the status of all SoxBots as listed on User:X!/Sox Commons:

:SoxBot (talk) 12:00, 29 April 2009 (UTC)

Automated report of SoxBots

Here is a report of the status of all SoxBots as listed on User:X!/Sox Commons:

:SoxBot (talk) 15:26, 29 April 2009 (UTC)

RFXR for FLC?

Hey, I was curious whether something similar to WP:RFXR could be written for FLC (with the columns containing the article, its nomination, amount of time it's run, and the nominators; the row would be shaded when the FLC is overdue, similar to how RFXR is shaded when a RfA is overdue for a close) that was updated by a bot. I admit to be clueless concerning coding, and noted that you run SoxBot, which currently updates RFXR. Currently, the FLC directors update Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/backlog manually, which is a bit of a drag, and it would be easier to refer to something that was automatically updated, as it would bring attention to FLCs that need more reviewers or are due for a close. Thanks a bunch, — sephiroth bcr (converse) 21:17, 1 May 2009 (UTC)

:Sure. Xclamation point 21:47, 1 May 2009 (UTC)

::Is that a "sure, it's possible" or a "sure, I'll volunteer to write the bot"? :p — sephiroth bcr (converse) 22:27, 1 May 2009 (UTC)

:::Latter. Xclamation point 22:35, 1 May 2009 (UTC)

::::Thanks a bunch. See discussion here. Cheers, — sephiroth bcr (converse) 22:45, 1 May 2009 (UTC)

:::::Works. (ok, that's it for the one liners.) Xclamation point 00:30, 2 May 2009 (UTC)

::::::Looks good, but I don't think it was what some where looking for. See the discussion. Dabomb87 (talk) 01:42, 2 May 2009 (UTC)

The Forgotten

The Forgotten is a San Jose, CA Punk Band formed in 1997. the band consists of: Gordy "Gordzilla" - Vocals, Johnny Gregurich - Guitar/Vox, Dkash - drums, Nick Ugly - bass/Vox. these ar their studio albums: Out of Print, BYO Records, 2003

Control Me, BYO Records, 2002

TF/Heartaches Split, People like you records, 2001

Ask No Questions, Knockout Records, 2000

Singles Collection, Coretex Records, 2000

Keep the Corpses Quiet, TKO Records, 2000

Picture Disc EP, Abisove Records, 1999

Veni Vidi Vici, TKO Records, 1998

Class Separation EP, TKO Records, 1997 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.106.251.155 (talk) 22:39, 3 May 2009 (UTC)

Checkuser Clerk

Hello X,

I see that you're a checkuser clerk and I was wondering if you weren't too busy would you be willing to be my trainer as a checkuser clerk? If you would be willing, you can just respond on my talk page or to my request [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:Sockpuppet_investigations/SPI/Clerks#Clerk_Trainee here]. If you are too occupied I understand. Thanks, Icestorm815 • Talk 03:18, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

[[Wikipedia:WikiCup|WikiCup]] Newsletter XV

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Round II, Issue 5 - May 3, 2009

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;Content Leaders

As of this newsletter, the following is a list of participants in this round with the most:

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;Biggest Jumps

This week, the players with the biggest difference between their points last week, and their points this week are:

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1{{flagicon|Switzerland}} Sasata464800336
2{{flagicon|Denmark}} Candlewicke14423692
3{{flagicon|Cambodia}} Paxse17525984
4{{flagicon|Wales}} Shoemaker's Holiday38145574
5{{flagicon|Maryland}} Ottava Rima12318461

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;From the Judges

A great week for Sasata with the biggest jump in score for a long while - 336 - so well done! It's nearing the end of this round, remember, which will end on May 29. It would it your best interest to nominate GANs now to avoid missing out.

 GARDEN , iMatthew // talk, and The Helpful One

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;WikiCup At a Glance

As of this newsletter, the WikiCup participants have collected a Round 2 total of:

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This combines with the Round 1 totals to make a grand total of:

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;Pool leaders

In this round of the WikiCup, the top contestant from each pool, along with ten wildcards, will advance to the next round. As of this newsletter, the current pool leaders are:

;Pool A

  1. {{flagicon|Wales}} Shoemaker's Holiday (455)

;Pool B

  1. 25px Mitchazenia (208)

;Pool C

  1. {{flagicon|Sweden}} Theleftorium (279)

;Pool D

  1. {{flagicon|Cambodia}} Paxse (259)

;Pool E

  1. {{flagicon|Mexico}} Durova (291)

;Pool F

  1. {{flagicon|Switzerland}} Sasata (800)

;Current Wildcards

  1. {{flagicon|Thailand}} Rlevse (244)
  2. {{flagicon|Denmark}} Candlewicke (236)
  3. {{flagicon|Japan}} Wrestlinglover (226)
  4. {{flagicon|United States}} Useight (224)
  5. {{flagicon|Maryland}} Ottava Rima (184)
  6. {{flagicon|Michigan}} the_ed17 (161)
  7. {{flagicon|Iceland}} Scorpion0422 (143)
  8. {{flagicon|Colombia}} ThinkBlue (134)
  9. {{flagicon|Luxembourg}} Ceranthor (104)
  10. {{flagicon|Isle of Man}} J Milburn and {{flagicon|Ireland}} Juliancolton (99)
  • All scores are accurate as of 08:15, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

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Colombia–Croatia relations

Is there any chance that you will reconsider your closure of Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Colombia–Croatia relations? Otherwise it's of course going to deletion review. Denying deletion of one of 20,000 potential bilateral relations articles (c. 0.66 % of the current number of proper Wikipedia articles per WP:Statistics) on the grounds that a notability guideline that is being vigorously opposed by some may at some time in the future allow the article seems at least arguable in a borderline case. But this is not a borderline case at all. You might also want to consider the fact that all previous closers of similar AfDs (there have been lots recently) seem not to have taken this argument particularly seriously. The only reason this is probably not going to lead to massive disruption through renewed mass creation of silly stubs like Andorra–Tonga relations is that your colleagues are not going to follow you. Denying deletion of such articles might make some sense if there were an embargo on their creation; but there is none. --Hans Adler (talk) 17:20, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

: Agree with above. none of the keep arguments in this case addressed the notability of the article subject. secondly, there have been at least 30 of these X-Y articles that have been deleted in recent weeks. LibStar (talk) 23:49, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

:I too agree: "keep" votes should substantively address the article, not deal with extraneous issues. - Biruitorul Talk 00:02, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

::I have done several rescue jobs on articles like this. My bias is to think that relations between two countries are likely to warrant an article. It annoys me that the serial stub creator who started most of these articles apparently had no intent of taking them beyond the stub level, so triggered a mass of deletion nominations. Once deleted, an editor who decides to recreate an article like this will see heavy warnings, and will think twice before proceeding. The stub creator did damage. That said, an AfD discussion should focus on the article itself, not the potential. Maybe this article could be salvaged - I may take a shot at it myself, because I sort of enjoy puzzles like this - but as it stands it is hard to see any justification for keeping it. I see no valid "keep" arguments in the debate. Aymatth2 (talk) 01:33, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

[[WP:ALM]] newsletter

Done a few days later than I would've liked due to having to take a trip, but now ready to be sent out whenever you have the time. WesleyDodds (talk) 08:29, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

SoxBot source code

As an FYI, it looks like you have links to the same [http://github.com/soxred93/bots.git/rfx-graph.php source code] on the bot's user page for both the RFA/RFB graph update and the updating of Brack Obama approval rating graph. I'm assuming they have different code. I know this isn't affecting the bot itself, but since you're making the code available, I figured you'd want it pointing to the right one. Jauerbackdude?/dude. 15:11, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

:Whoops, will fix. Xclamation point 16:12, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

Newsletter deliveries to indef blocked users

Is there a way for admins or other uses to request halt of newsletter deliveries to indef blocked users? Eg User talk:Mr Richardson, user was indefinitely blocked in Sepetember 2007. I'm sure there are even older examples. Wondering, -- Infrogmation (talk) 15:29, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

:I only use live lists. The one for WPAM is at Wikipedia:WikiProject Alternative music/Members. Xclamation point 16:16, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

:: Okay, I removed the blocked user from the list there. I presume that's the proper procedure? Thanks. -- Infrogmation (talk) 16:31, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

::: Yep. Xclamation point 16:32, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

Colombia–Croatia relations (2)

May I direct your attention to #Colombia–Croatia relations above? After four editors asked you to reconsider your AfD closure, proper etiquette seems to require that you at least tell us whether we can expect a response. --Hans Adler (talk) 19:14, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

Requesting userfication of a deleted article

Hi, would you be able to userfy the article Hedgebuilders that was recently deleted for me? I'd like to improve it and fix the problems it had. Thanks! -- AldoNadi (talk) 03:07, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

:User:AldoNadi/Hedgebuilders Xclamation point 03:24, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

::Thank you! That was amazingly fast! -- AldoNadi (talk) 21:02, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

Deletion review for [[:Colombia–Croatia relations]]

An editor has asked for a deletion review of :Colombia–Croatia relations. Because you closed the deletion discussion for this page, speedily deleted it, or otherwise were interested in the page, you might want to participate in the deletion review.

I am surprised that you ignored my request to review a predictably controversial decision for 33 hours and then went on wiki break after my request to at least tell me and the 3 other editors whether or not we can expect a response, but without reacting to it in any way. As I feel that due to the ongoing related AfDs this is a pressing matter, I thought it better not to wait for your return and perhaps continued silence before opening a deletion review. --Hans Adler (talk) 12:35, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

Bad image list

Hi
Soxbot {{diff2|287987926|ain't doing}} its job. :)
Cheers, Amalthea 09:07, 7 May 2009 (UTC)

Hi,

I work for Sports Legends Museum and would like to know why you keep deleted tehinformation I add to the Musuem's page?

Thank you in advanvce for your explaination.

TRich

Why are You Deleting My Posts?

Hi,

I work for Sports Legends Museum and would like to know why you keep deleted tehinformation I add to the Musuem's page?

Thank you in advanvce for your explaination.

TRich —Preceding unsigned comment added by TRich72 (talk • contribs) 14:48, 7 May 2009 (UTC)

Newsletter Delivery Request

=[[WP:AQF|WikiProject Aquarium Fishes]]=

1. Notice to members of Wikiproject Aquarium Fishes

2. User:Drew R. Smith/AQF Notice

3. User:Drew R. Smith/AQF members

4. I dont know the difference between SUBST and Direct Transclusion. Please pick whicever one you think suits it best.

:::Thank you oh so much for ignoring me. If you didn't want to do it, all you had to do was say no. you didn't have to leave me hanging like that.Drew Smith 06:18, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

::::Sorry about not replying, I was distracted from it when I saw it first. That said, I'd prefer to only have official wikiproject newsletters delivered. Sorry about that. Xclamation point 16:46, 10 May 2009 (UTC)

[[User:MPUploadBot|MPUploadBot]]

Is there a reason it needs to shout "admin bot" in each edit summary? And is there a reason to include a link to the user page when it's already available in watchlists, history pages, etc.? Why not "Bot: Updating." or "Bot: Updating."? --MZMcBride (talk) 04:45, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

One more thing. Can it use {{#tag:pre|TemplateName}} rather than {{TemplateName}}. The current implementation leaves a lot of unclosed tags which can hide important things like the ==Error== header. Thanks! --MZMcBride (talk) 05:00, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

:Will do once I have toolserver access again. Xclamation point 16:46, 10 May 2009 (UTC)

Follow up

RE: Wikipedia:BOTREQUEST#Possible_for_bot_to_notify_creator_and_contributors_of_AfD.3F

Any progress? Let me know what I can do. I am watching your page, so you can post here if you like. Thanks so much for offering to help. Ikip (talk) 01:37, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

:hello X! should I request someone else do this? I see you are busy with a lot of different projects. thanks. Ikip (talk) 16:36, 10 May 2009 (UTC)

::Yeah, that may be a better idea. Sorry I couldn't do it in a timely manner. Xclamation point 16:47, 10 May 2009 (UTC)

:::thanks for your response. Ikip (talk) 18:08, 12 May 2009 (UTC)

Automated report of SoxBots

Here is a report of the status of all SoxBots as listed on User:X!/Sox Commons:

:SoxBot (talk) 15:26, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

Question about the RfA Report table

What does the "Dups" column in this table mean? Gaia Octavia Agrippa Talk | Sign 19:53, 10 May 2009 (UTC)

:People who voted twice. Xclamation point 19:54, 10 May 2009 (UTC)

::Thank you. Gaia Octavia Agrippa Talk | Sign 19:54, 10 May 2009 (UTC)

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I received my May 11, 2009, but I do not have my May 4, 2009 edition. Where is the May 4th edition? Chris (talk) 22:14, 11 May 2009 (UTC)

:Sometimes there's an API post error, or some other unknown error. You can see it in the archive linked from WP:POST. Xclamation point 22:15, 11 May 2009 (UTC)

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RfA Thank You

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SoxBot not using a bot flag

The Signpost deliveries are flooding my watchlist. :P Can you use a bot flag, please? Thanks! --MZMcBride (talk) 03:36, 12 May 2009 (UTC)

:Indeed - as long as the bot is marking its edits as major (or to be pedantic, not marking its edits as minor), the bot flag will not interfere with the orange message banner. –xeno talk 18:11, 12 May 2009 (UTC)

::I've already made this change. Xclamation point 19:57, 12 May 2009 (UTC)

:::cheers, –xeno talk 20:00, 12 May 2009 (UTC)

Automated report of SoxBots

Here is a report of the status of all SoxBots as listed on User:X!/Sox Commons:

:SoxBot (talk) 15:26, 13 May 2009 (UTC)

Finished translation in German

  • Bearbeitungszähler (Version $1)
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  • $1 ist kein gültiges Wiki.
  • Willkommen auf X!'s Bearbeitungszähler!
  • Benutzername
  • Wiki
  • Abfragen
  • MySQL-Fehler, bitte X! unter the bug reporter benachrichtigen. Der Bericht muß folgenden SQL-Fehler enthalten:
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  • $1 gibt es nicht.
  • Vorsicht: das Replag ist hoch, Änderungen die vor weniger als $1 gemacht wurden könnten fehlen.
  • Artikel
  • Allgemeine Information
  • Benutzergruppen
  • Erste Bearbeitung
  • Einzelne bearbeitete Artikel
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  • Alle Namensräume
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  • Logdateien
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  • Gesichtete Seiten
  • Geschützte Seiten
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  • X!'s Bearbeitungszähler ist wegen eines MySQL-Problem nicht verfügbar. yarrow (der Datenbankserver) ist außer Funktion, und dadurch gibt es keine Möglichkeit, entsprechende Ergebnisse zu erhalten. Dieses Problem betrifft alle Tools, die den Datenbankserver benutzen. Falls du lediglich die aktuelle Anzahl deiner Bearbeitungen sehen willst, kannst du dies auch in deinen Benutzereinstellungen ablesen. Ich entschuldige mich für die Unannehmlichkeiten.
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may I suggest something else? in order to increase the usefulness of this great tool (specially in hard toolserver-times like we now have ;) !) :

  • it would be very useful, to have the "date/time of the last reported edit". reason: in case of a high replag one could easily find out the difference between the last reported and the actual last one by comparing it to one's own contribs-list. in other words: in order to have a better vision of the amount of replag at any time... thanxs a lot and regards, --Ulli Purwin (talk) 11:18, 14 May 2009 (UTC)

Article that you closed as keep in AfD

Just to let you know that an article you decided to Keep was reviewed and subsequently deleted. Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Colombia–Croatia relations not sure if you were aware of the time but many similar AfDs were proceeding at the same time and were not influenced by editors posting "wait till discussions are over" etc. thanks.LibStar (talk) 14:08, 14 May 2009 (UTC)

Clean up too fast

Your bot seems to clean up the pages template:x4 (and so) too fast. The description says every 12 hours, but it's really only minutes. Makes testing almost impossible. −Woodstone (talk) 19:26, 14 May 2009 (UTC)

Live, Love, Laugh

Hey X!,

I just got back from a wiki-break, and see you're heading out on one. Enjoy my friend, soak in the trees, the grass, the sun, the mountains or the beach - enjoy life! I consider you one of the brightest and best that WP has to offer, and I'll look forward to your return. I got the impression that, for multiple reasons, you've been frustrated lately by WP/RL - and I wish that were not so. I know you probably don't know me from Adam, but I read and admire your work here - so I just wanted to drop by and offer a "best wishes" to ya. Take care of yourself (so you can then take care of the wiki - lol), and be happy. All my best - Ched. — Ched :  ?  13:38, 15 May 2009 (UTC)

Soxy 5 acting up?

See Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard#SoxBot V for details. I've undone the most recent edit to restore admin highlighting functionality. –xeno talk 14:36, 15 May 2009 (UTC)

[[David Frost (sports agent)]]

I have to say that I oppose the speedy deletion of this article. While the article most certainly requires a lot of improvement and referencing, Frost's extremely controversial relationships with his players, the NHL and the NHLPA are easily notable, and following the recent cleanup of unsourced material, was sourced via both inline refs (not nearly enough, admittedly) and the ELs included. I would like to ask that you restore the article such that it can be worked on and improved. Thanks, Resolute 19:36, 15 May 2009 (UTC)

About SoxBot

Hello X!, Sorry about disabling the bot without realizing my mistake. Won't happen again.

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X!, Blurpeace has smiled at you! Smiles promote 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!
Smile at others by adding {{tls|Smile}} to their talk page with a friendly message.

Also, as a suggestion, can you edit the bot to not reset the sandbox, only if an edit is made to the section of the templates? When I'm testing the template, it gets a bit annoying to see the extra text there. (as to why I kept removing it) Thanks. blurredpeace ☮ 17:58, 16 May 2009 (UTC)

Thanks, Soxbot

You cleared the sandbox right when I was going to do part of the job. Thanks for the help!Ms dos mode (talk) 20:52, 17 May 2009 (UTC)

[[Wikipedia:WikiCup|WikiCup]] Newsletter XVI

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;Content Leaders

As of this newsletter, the following is a list of participants in this round with the most:

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;Biggest Jumps

This week, the players with the biggest difference between their points last week, and their points this week are:

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1{{flagicon|Denmark}} Candlewicke236439257
2{{flagicon|Mexico}} Durova291458167
3{{flagicon|Switzerland}} Sasata800960160
4{{flagicon|Iceland}} Scorpion0422143273130
5{{flagicon|Wales}} Shoemaker's Holiday455572117

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  • This was generated from [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia%3AWikiCup%2FHistory%2F2009%2FFull&diff=290650417&oldid=287779198 this diff].

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;From the Judges

Only eleven days in this round to go and it's looking very interesting in the Wildcard race. In particular there is an epic struggle for the automation progression spot at the top of Pool C with only two points in it as I type. In other news, congratulations to Durova for her 200th successful featured picture nomination on the English Wikipedia - well done!

 GARDEN , iMatthew // talk, and The Helpful One

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;WikiCup At a Glance

As of this newsletter, the WikiCup participants have collected a Round 2 total of:

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This combines with the Round 1 totals to make a grand total of:

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;Pool leaders

In this round of the WikiCup, the top contestant from each pool, along with ten wildcards, will advance to the next round. As of this newsletter, the current pool leaders are:

;Pool A

  1. {{flagicon|Wales}} Shoemaker's Holiday (572)

;Pool B

  1. 25px Mitchazenia (223)

;Pool C

  1. {{flagicon|Sweden}} Theleftorium (324)

;Pool D

  1. {{flagicon|Denmark}} Candlewicke (493)

;Pool E

  1. {{flagicon|Mexico}} Durova (458)

;Pool F

  1. {{flagicon|Switzerland}} Sasata (960)

;Current Wildcards

  1. {{flagicon|Thailand}} Rlevse (321)
  2. {{flagicon|United States}} Useight (312)
  3. {{flagicon|Japan}} Wrestlinglover (300)
  4. {{flagicon|Cambodia}} Paxse (286)
  5. {{flagicon|Iceland}} Scorpion0422 (273)
  6. {{flagicon|Maryland}} Ottava Rima (248)
  7. {{flagicon|Colombia}} ThinkBlue (206)
  8. {{flagicon|Michigan}} the_ed17 (169)
  9. {{flagicon|Ireland}} Juliancolton (144)
  10. {{flagicon|New South Wales}} 97198 (132)
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Finished translation in Alemannic - Alemannisch

  • Bearbeitigszeller (Version $1)
  • Navigation
  • Quälle aaluege
  • $1 isch kei giltig Wiki
  • Willchuu bim Bearbeitsgszeller vum X!
  • Benutzername
  • Wiki
  • Ibertrage
  • MySQL-Fähler, bitte mäld des an dr X! iber dr Bug-Reporter. Stell sicher, ass Du bi dr Mäldig au dää SQL-Fähler mäldsch:
    $1
  • $1 git s nit.
  • Obacht: Ruckstau isch hoch. S cha syy, ass Änderige, wu nejer sin wie $1, nit aazeigt wäre.
  • Artikel
  • Allgmeini Benutzerinformatione
  • Benutzergruppe
  • Erschti Bearbeitig
  • Einzelni bearbeiteti Artikel
  • Durschnittligi Bearbeitige je Artikel
  • Bearbeitige insgsamt (mit dr gleschte)
  • Gleschti Bearbeitige
  • Aktuälli Bearbeitige
  • number_format($1)
  • Namensruum insgsamt
  • Bearbeitige je Monet
  • Logdateie
  • Benutzer blockiert
  • Benutzerrächt gänderet
  • Konte aagleit
  • Syte glescht
  • Syte as Fäldhieter aagluegt
  • Syte gschitzt
  • Syte widerhärgstellt
  • Benutzersperrine ufghobe
  • Syteschutz ufghobe
  • Datei ufeglade
  • Benutzer umgnännt
  • Rächt zuegwise
  • Rächt ewäggnuu
  • Syte verschobe
  • Meischt bearbeiteti Artikel
  • Uusgfiert in $1 Sekunde
  • Spycherverbrauch bim Uusfiere: $1 Megabyte.
  • Anderi Sproche:
  • (s fähle no $1 Nochrichte)
  • Witt mit Ibersetzige hälfe? Lueg d Ibersetzigssyte fir meh Information un wie Du chasch hälfe.
  • Aktione
  • Dr Bearbeitigszeller vum X! isch wägen eme MySQL-Probläm nit verfiegbar. Dur des git s kei Megligkeit Ergebnis z iberchuu fir s Tool. Des Probläm hän grad alli Tool, wu dr Datebankserver bruche. Wänn Du imfall nume di aktuäll Zahl vu Dyyne Bearbeitige witt säh, no chasch des au in Dyyne Benutzeryystellige säh. Äxkisi fir d Umständ.
  • MySQL status – MySQL-Status
  • w - W
  • d - T
  • h - h
  • m – m
  • s - s

Holder (talk) 09:53, 18 May 2009 (UTC)

Statement on dates

Greetings, fellow BAGger! FYI, an Arbcom decision will soon be made in which the BAG will likely be prominently mentioned. I've constructed a draft consensus statement at Wikipedia talk:Bot Approvals Group/Draft consensus statement on date delinking to assist the ArbCom. If you could indicate whether or not you approve of the various statements there, it would be very helpful. All the best, – Quadell (talk) 12:46, 18 May 2009 (UTC)

User:SoxBot and {{tl|rfatally}}

Couple of problems - I don't see a BRFA for this, it's a perennial request which has been knocked back on several occassions, and more importantly, the template you're using doesn't transclude properly, which you visit WP:RFA, the tally for any RfA says (0/0/0) until you visit the actual subpage, which isn't entirely helpful. I'm also wondering if this is really an unnecessary drain on server resources, like the similar status updating bots that Brion decided weren't necessary or useful. Do we really need an automated bot to make an extra edit to a page, many users when they update RfA don't treat it as a vote and so don't update the tally, whilst other users update the tally themselves when they comment on the RfA, it all seems very unnecessary. Nick (talk) 23:14, 18 May 2009 (UTC)

:First, a BRFA was not necessary as it is editing entirely in userspace. WP:BOT states that BRFAs are not necessary for userspace bots. Second, I see the problem with the WP:RFA page, and I'll fix that. Third, When I made this proposal on WT:RFA, I took the resources into account, and I feel that it is justified in that it...

  1. provides a more useful purpose than changing 500 subpages from offline to online
  2. updates multiple RfAs with a single edit
  3. doesn't waste resources with 500 subpages.

:Fourth, it seems more unneccesary for users to constantly be watching RfAs and updating the tally when they could be doing more useful things. This task is perfect to be bot operated, and the only reason to say that it isn't is because "RfA isn't a vote". If it isn't, then the tally shouldn't be there. And since the tally is there, it only makes sense that it is to remain updated. Xclamation point 02:51, 19 May 2009 (UTC)

:Indeed - the bot will make less edits than the users would have. Sometimes a tally is updated many times in half an hour, and not always with coinciding edits as you said. One downside is you won't get to see candidates who obsessively update the tally on their own RFA (highlighting over-eagerness). –xeno talk 02:56, 19 May 2009 (UTC)

Andrew Harper, Travel Writer

SoxBot claimed to be "Removing categorization template" but also removed two other templates as well. They were on the same line. I'll stop the bot to give you a chance to fix it without it making more work for you to doublecheck. Bazj (talk) 15:16, 18 May 2009 (UTC)

:"WARNING: If you block this bot, please TURN OFF AUTOBLOCK, so that the other Toolserver and ClueNet bots keep working." - How? Bazj (talk) 15:31, 18 May 2009 (UTC)

::I think the .* in:
$newtext = preg_replace('/\{\{('.implode('|',$tofind).')(.*)\}\}/i', '', $text);
needs to be [^}]* or the regex needs to be made non-greedy. Bazj (talk) 15:37, 18 May 2009 (UTC)

:::It's also done the same with these edits... [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alexandra_Sicotte-Levesque&diff=prev&oldid=290693933], [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Josh_Stewart_(musician)&diff=prev&oldid=290693690], and that's just checking the first 6 edits with the same edit summary. Bazj (talk) 16:34, 18 May 2009 (UTC)

"Changed protection level for "User:SoxBot/Run": Getting shutoff too often, is interrupting important tasks."

Wouldn't it be better to either fix the problem I reported here and via email or to strip the bot back to just doing the "important tasks" rather than prevent anybody stopping it from making unimportant automated errors??? Bazj (talk) 21:47, 18 May 2009 (UTC)

:Wouldn't it be better to understand that I wasn't on my computer at all when you posted it? Bot operators aren't on the computer 24/7... Xclamation point 22:15, 18 May 2009 (UTC)

::Where have I said that you should be available 24x7? Or even within a couple of hours? I have no problem with the speed of your response.

::I did balk at the request to register on another website to report a problem on Wikipedia. Since your bugs page indicated you'd receive an email, I emailed you. As a courtesy, not an expectation of 24x7 attention.

::However, I did expect that your response would involve fixing the problem rather than ignoring it, turning the bot back on, and (mis)using your admin privileges to put the shutdown switch out of the reach of ordinary editors. Bazj (talk) 08:49, 19 May 2009 (UTC)

:::I did fix it, and I'm going to do something about the "too many eggs" shutoff issue. Xclamation point 10:53, 19 May 2009 (UTC)

::::Thank you. Bazj (talk) 11:41, 19 May 2009 (UTC)

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SoxBot III making non-flagged edits

Soxbot III (as of 09:27 today) is making edits that are not flagged as bot edits.--Unionhawk Talk E-mail 14:10, 19 May 2009 (UTC)

:AFAIK anti-vandal bots typically run without a flag so users can watch for false positives. –xeno talk 14:12, 19 May 2009 (UTC)

Section Title

wtf happened to my article!!

no but it got better so thnx :) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 85.216.153.255 (talk) 20:54, 19 May 2009 (UTC)

[[WP:OP]]

Greetings, I'm just trying to get a current feel for who is still active in the project and if anybody would object to cleaning out inactive users of the verified user list. Thank you for your time. Q T C 03:50, 20 May 2009 (UTC)

:I'm still kind of active there. Xclamation point 10:42, 20 May 2009 (UTC)

Automated report of SoxBots

Here is a report of the status of all SoxBots as listed on User:X!/Sox Commons:

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Admin stats: unblocks?

Are unblocks currently represented as a reblock (in which we need to update the description), or unrepresented? –xeno talk 04:45, 22 May 2009 (UTC)

:Unrepresented, I think. Xclamation point 10:44, 22 May 2009 (UTC)

::Yar think they should be added? –xeno talk 13:42, 22 May 2009 (UTC)

please help to change gzhao to georgezhao

thank you for your quick reply, but i even not sure which email account was used for that account. i did not get any email from my current gmail account. i asked at Wikipedia:Changing username. please support me to change to that account, i merged every accounts on Chinese, french and other English project, en is the last one. i really want to get it done. thanks again.

Gzhao (talk) 22:12, 22 May 2009 (UTC)

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An Arbitration case in which you commented has been opened, and is located here. Please add any evidence you may wish the Arbitrators to consider to the evidence sub-page, Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/A Man In Black/Evidence. Please submit your evidence within one week, if possible. You may also contribute to the case on the workshop sub-page, Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/A Man In Black/Workshop.

For the Arbitration Committee,
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[[Wikipedia:WikiCup|WikiCup]] Newsletter XVII

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;Content Leaders

As of this newsletter, the following is a list of participants in this round with the most:

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;Biggest Jumps

This week, the players with the biggest difference between their points last week, and their points this week are:

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1{{flagicon|Sweden}} Theleftorium324450126
2{{flagicon|Iceland}} Scorpion042227333865
3{{flagicon|Wales}} Shoemaker's Holiday57261139
4{{flagicon|Colombia}} ThinkBlue20624236
5{{flagicon|United States}} Useight31233826

  • LF = Last Week's score, TF = This Week's score, D = Difference between last week and this week's scores
  • This was generated from [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia%3AWikiCup%2FHistory%2F2009%2FFull&diff=291702004&oldid=290650417 this diff].

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;From the Judges

Hey everyone, it's iMatthew! I'm so glad to finally back, and I need to thank Garden for taking care of things while I was ill. There are about 6 days left in the round, and I'm sending the newsletter out now to remind some of you to pick it up in these last few days if you want to get in the next round.

I've listed a few of you that have the chance to catch up before the end of the round in italics over to the right. Keep working!

 GARDEN ,  iMatthew :  Chat  , and The Helpful One

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;WikiCup At a Glance

As of this newsletter, the WikiCup participants have collected a Round 2 total of:

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This combines with the Round 1 totals to make a grand total of:

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;Pool leaders

In this round of the WikiCup, the top contestant from each pool, along with ten wildcards, will advance to the next round. As of this newsletter, the current pool leaders are:

;Pool A

  1. {{flagicon|Wales}} Shoemaker's Holiday (611)

;Pool B

  1. {{flagicon|Colombia}} ThinkBlue (242)

;Pool C

  1. {{flagicon|Sweden}} Theleftorium (450)

;Pool D

  1. {{flagicon|Denmark}} Candlewicke (504)

;Pool E

  1. {{flagicon|Mexico}} Durova (460)

;Pool F

  1. {{flagicon|Switzerland}} Sasata (961)

;Current Wildcards

  1. {{flagicon|Iceland}} Scorpion0422 (338)
  2. {{flagicon|United States}} Useight (338)
  3. {{flagicon|Thailand}} Rlevse (323)
  4. {{flagicon|Japan}} Wrestlinglover (303)
  5. {{flagicon|Cambodia}} Paxse (286)
  6. {{flagicon|Maryland}} Ottava Rima (248)
  7. 25px Mitchazenia (226)
  8. {{flagicon|Michigan}} the_ed17 (172)
  9. {{flagicon|Ireland}} Juliancolton (155)
  10. {{flagicon|New South Wales}} 97198 (141)
  11. {{flagicon|Luxembourg}} Ceranthor (108)
  12. {{flagicon|Isle of Man}} J Milburn (107)
  13. {{flagicon|Vanuatu}} Matthewedwards (97)
  • Those in italics are not currently in place for the next round, but are very close.
  • All scores are accurate as of 16:15, 23 May 2009 (UTC)

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Finished translation

I've translated the edit counter into a new language: Russian (Русский). Here are the translated strings:

  • Счетчик правок (версия $1)
  • Навигация
  • Просмотреть исходник
  • $1 не является валидным Вики-проектом.
  • Добро пожаловать в счетчик правок от X!
  • Имя пользователя
  • Вики
  • Запрос
  • Ошибка MySQL, пожалуйста, сообщите пользователю X! через багтрекер. При сообщении убедитесь, что сообщили следующее:
    $1
  • $1 не существует.
  • Внимание: Высокий Replag, изменения новее, чем $1, могут не быть показаны.
  • Статья
  • Общая информация о пользователе
  • Группы пользователя
  • Первая правка
  • Отредактировано уникальных статей
  • Правок на страницу (в среднем)
  • Всего правок (включая удаленные)
  • Удаленные правки
  • Действительные правки
  • number_format($1)
  • Итого по пространствам имен
  • Счетчик по месяцам
  • Протоколы
  • Заблокировано пользователей
  • Изменено прав пользователей
  • Создано учетных записей
  • Удалено страниц
  • Отпатрулировано страниц
  • Защищено страниц
  • Восстановлено страниц
  • Разблокировано пользователей
  • Снята защита со страниц
  • Загружено файлов
  • Переименовано пользователей
  • Присвоено прав
  • Отозвано прав
  • Перемещено страниц
  • Страницы, редактируемые чаще всего:
  • Выполнено за $1 секунд
  • Для выполнения потребовалось $1 Мб памяти.
  • На других языках:
  • (не переведено $1 сообщений)
  • Хотите помочь с переводом? Зайдите на страницу перевода, чтобы узнать, как это сделать.
  • Действия
  • Счетчик правок X! не работает по причине проблемы MySQL. yarrow (сервер баз данных) сломан, следовательно, невозможно вернуть результат. Эта проблема часто встречается во всех утилитах, работающих с сервером баз данных. Если Вам нужно просто число, вы можете увидеть его в настройках своей учетной записи. Просим прощения за неудобства.
  • Статус MySQL
  • нед
  • дн
  • ч
  • м
  • с —Preceding unsigned comment added by SarRus (talk • contribs) 07:15, 24 May 2009 (UTC)

Forgot to notice that the default address it the counter should be ru.wikipedia.org. --SarRus (talk) 07:18, 24 May 2009 (UTC)

Talkback

{{talkback|WP:HUGGLE|Error message in Mac}}

Hey. You were mentioned as somebody who can help me with an issue I've been having with huggle. I dream of horses (talk) 21:09, 24 May 2009 (UTC) I dream of horses (talk) 21:09, 24 May 2009 (UTC)

RfAtally

Hey, could you considering programming SoxBot to update User:X!/Tally every 15 minutes, rather than every 30? Some editors at WT:RFA have noted that it takes too long for new votes to register. Thanks, –Juliancolton | Talk 15:38, 25 May 2009 (UTC)

:That doesn't seem to be the reason; the oppose was up there for several runs of the bot but it seemed not to see the oppose until I added a reply [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Requests_for_adminship/CactusWriter&diff=prev&oldid=292239318]. –xenotalk 15:42, 25 May 2009 (UTC)

::Hmm, that's odd, I hadn't noticed that... –Juliancolton | Talk 15:45, 25 May 2009 (UTC)

:::Hmm... that's really odd. That's a problem in Tangotango's RfA library, I'll have to fix that. Xclamation point 16:10, 25 May 2009 (UTC)

[[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/NukeBot]]

Hey there X!, thanks for approving my trial. I wondered if you might change the trial edits to 50, as I had a task that would require posting once to "Outline of [Insert US State]". If I could do all of that at once, that would be great. Thanks, NW (Talk) (How am I doing?) 16:13, 25 May 2009 (UTC)

Features and admins

Seresin is out this week, so if you're available to write "Features and admins" let me know. The deadline is in about 8 hours. Thanks!--ragesoss (talk) 18:48, 25 May 2009 (UTC)

:Nevermind, Garden is on it.--ragesoss (talk) 18:54, 25 May 2009 (UTC)

Userfy

Hi X!,

I'm helping a new contributor out & he had an article deleted recently & I was wondering whether you could userfy for him so then him & I can go over it & make it up to standards? The user is User:1999blacklist666 & the article was this-[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lost_in_Blue_(band)&action=edit&redlink=1 here]. Could you let me know when you've done it? Thank you! dottydotdot (talk) 22:39, 25 May 2009 (UTC)

:Done at User:1999blacklist666/Lost in Blue (band). Xclamation point 22:50, 25 May 2009 (UTC)

::Thank you! dottydotdot (talk) 22:54, 25 May 2009 (UTC)

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WikiCup newsletter XVII.V

This is just a quick reminder that the round ends this Friday, May 29, 2009.

I wanted to let you guys know the current standings. If you are very close, but not close enough, work as hard as possible these next two days. Pool leaders are listed as usual, and under the 10 wildcards, are competitors that are still fighting for a spot. Also, if you currently have any un-reviewed GAN's up and you'd like them to be reviewed and counted for this round, you must place them on the appropriate thread of the WikiCup talk page.

;Pool A

  1. {{flagicon|Wales}} Shoemaker's Holiday (647)

;Pool B

  1. {{flagicon|Colombia}} ThinkBlue (247)

;Pool C

  1. {{flagicon|Sweden}} Theleftorium (455)

;Pool D

  1. {{flagicon|Denmark}} Candlewicke (539)

;Pool E

  1. {{flagicon|Mexico}} Durova (479)

;Pool F

  1. {{flagicon|Switzerland}} Sasata (961)

;Current Wildcards

  1. {{flagicon|United States}} Useight (393)
  2. {{flagicon|Iceland}} Scorpion0422 (372)
  3. {{flagicon|Thailand}} Rlevse (329)
  4. {{flagicon|Japan}} Wrestlinglover (307)
  5. {{flagicon|Cambodia}} Paxse (285)
  6. {{flagicon|Maryland}} Ottava Rima (248)
  7. 25px Mitchazenia (226)
  8. {{flagicon|Ireland}} Juliancolton (181)
  9. {{flagicon|Michigan}} the_ed17 (179)
  10. {{flagicon|Isle of Man}} J Milburn (168)
  11. {{flagicon|Confederate States of America}} Bedford (156)
  12. {{flagicon|Toronto}} Gary King (147)
  13. {{flagicon|New South Wales}} 97198 (142)
  14. {{flagicon|Luxembourg}} Ceranthor (111)
  15. {{flagicon|India}} Tinucherian (106)
  16. {{flagicon|Vanuatu}} Matthewedwards (98)

 GARDEN ,  iMatthew :  Chat  , and The Helpful One The Helpful Bot 00:57, 27 May 2009 (UTC)

Ask for review of User talk:Myklroventine

See User talk:Myklroventine. User has been on hold for a long time, and seems to be an infrequent editor. I am inclined to unblock him, as his explanation seems reasonable, and the sock accusation seems tenuous UNLESS there was also checkuser evidence to confirm. DO you have any input on this? --Jayron32.talk.contribs 16:13, 27 May 2009 (UTC)

Automated report of SoxBots

Here is a report of the status of all SoxBots as listed on User:X!/Sox Commons:

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rfatally on archived RFAs

FWIW, Template:Rfatally doesn't appear to work on closed/archived RFAs, like this one. tedder (talk) 19:25, 29 May 2009 (UTC)

:The RFA tally needs to be substed when the RFA is closed; I assume the crats do this? –xenotalk 19:50, 29 May 2009 (UTC)

::Exactly. Xclamation point 20:30, 29 May 2009 (UTC)

:::I added a YELLING HIDDEN LINE [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Template:RfA&diff=prev&oldid=293158323] to remind of that. –xenotalk 20:36, 29 May 2009 (UTC)

::::bueno. Thanks xeno. tedder (talk) 20:39, 29 May 2009 (UTC)

[[Template:Rfatally|RFAtally]]

This is a good template. No more having to update the vote any longer.

I am the original creator of the {{template|IPsock}} template. Judging from the fact that it's protected, I say it too was well received.

I see you're a Sox fan, and it seems the American League East once again belongs to them and the Yanks, looks like it's going to be a long race. –BuickCenturyDriver 22:53, 29 May 2009 (UTC)

Heads up

I just deleted User talk:X!/Bugs because it only contained spam and other garbage. I doubt that it really matters, but just in case ... Graham87 05:29, 30 May 2009 (UTC)

SoxBot task: Tagging images from [[MediaWiki:Bad image list]]

Hi
Can you tell SoxBot to ignore deleted images on the MediaWiki:Bad image list, [{{fullurl:Special:Undelete|target=File:After_Bleaching.jpg×tamp=20090526224154&diff=prev}} unlike here] where the image was deleted 15 minutes earlier? They are often only removed after a while from the list, and if SoxBot recreates the image page then those deleted images are harder to spot, and to remove from the list.
Thanks, Amalthea 21:02, 30 May 2009 (UTC)

NowCommons: File:Spi-fez.png

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ACC

I saw that you're a developer on ACC. I have written a simple greasemonkey script that checks to see if there are any new (unhandled) open requests, but I've come across a few problems. Currently, it checks [http://stable.toolserver.org/acc/statistics.php statistics] for open requests, but handled requests are also listed. I was wondering if you could create a link (which shows only plaintext) unhandled open requests, another separate link which shows the number of unhandled flagged user requests. If you need the script, let me know.Smallman12q (talk) 02:03, 31 May 2009 (UTC)

[[Wikipedia:WikiCup|WikiCup]] Newsletter XVIII

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File:Trophy.png The WikiCup Newsletter
Round II, Issue 8 - May 31, 2009

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;Content Leaders

As of this newsletter, the following is a list of participants in this round with the most:

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;Biggest Jumps

This week, the players with the biggest difference between their points last week, and their points this week are:

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1{{flagicon|Toronto}} Gary King12621387
2{{flagicon|Confederate States of America}} Bedford12520075
3{{flagicon|Wales}} Shoemaker's Holiday61168372
4{{flagicon|United States}} Useight35042070
5{{flagicon|Iceland}} Scorpion042234040969

  • LF = Last Week's score, TF = This Week's score, D = Difference between last week and this week's scores
  • This was generated from [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia%3AWikiCup%2FHistory%2F2009&diff=293436005&oldid=292156178 this diff].

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;From the Judges

Hi all. Round 2 is officially over, and we're very pleased with the results. The lowest passing score was over 200! We are very impressed with the last minute pushes to get a spot, which many of you did through mainspace editing your butts off for the last week or so. We really hope that those of you who did a lot of mainspace editing this time around will take some of that and turn it into good and featured content next round.

The pools for Round 3 will be up soon; the round starts tomorrow, June 1, 2009. As always, nominations that were nominated last round but not passed yet, may count for this round. Hope to see you all working very hard, as you are down to the Top 16, and it's going to take a lot to make the Top 8!

Those of you who were eliminated and no longer wish to receive this newsletter may remove your name from this list. If you were eliminated, but are still looking for some fun editing competition, check out User:Shappy/Amazing Race Wikipedia which starts in July.

Good luck and congratulations to those who made it to Round 3, again!

 GARDEN ,  iMatthew :  Chat  , and The Helpful One

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;WikiCup At a Glance

As of this newsletter, the WikiCup participants have collected a Round 2 total of:

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;Pool winners

In this round of the WikiCup, the top contestant from each pool, along with ten wildcards, will advance to the next round. The pool winners are:

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  1. {{flagicon|Wales}} Shoemaker's Holiday (683)

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  1. {{flagicon|Colombia}} ThinkBlue (251)

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  1. {{flagicon|Sweden}} Theleftorium (462)

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  1. {{flagicon|Denmark}} Candlewicke (552)

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  1. {{flagicon|Mexico}} Durova (497)

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  1. {{flagicon|Switzerland}} Sasata (961)

;Wildcard winners

  1. {{flagicon|United States}} Useight (420)
  2. {{flagicon|Iceland}} Scorpion0422 (409)
  3. {{flagicon|Japan}} Wrestlinglover (356)
  4. {{flagicon|Thailand}} Rlevse (334)
  5. {{flagicon|Cambodia}} Paxse (285)
  6. {{flagicon|Maryland}} Ottava Rima (249)
  7. 25px Mitchazenia (228)
  8. {{flagicon|Toronto}} Gary King (213)
  9. {{flagicon|Michigan}} the_ed17 (211)
  10. {{flagicon|Ireland}} Juliancolton (211)
  • Those in italics are not currently in place for the next round, but are very close.
  • All scores are accurate as of the end of the round.

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A Bot Idea

Can you program a bot to take care of red links? It should be pretty simple, and red links are a real problem. Please get back to be on my talkpage. Thanks, AndrewrpTally-ho! 21:25, 31 May 2009 (UTC)

:Unfortunately, that's impossible for a bot. Red links are not a problem, and red links are encouraged in some contexts. Red links are how Wikipedia gained over 2 million articles: someone sees a redlink and wants to write an article on it. (See WP:REDDEAL). Thanks for your idea, anyway. Xclamation point 21:29, 31 May 2009 (UTC)