User talk:Worm That Turned/Archive 2

On 24 January 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Bacon ice cream, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that bacon ice cream (pictured) was originally created for April Fools' Day but went on to be one of Heston Blumenthal's signature dishes? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

—HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 18:02, 24 January 2011 (UTC)

Great job with the bacon ice cream article. That's the first GA about a bacon dish(as the most are on books). You should think of joining the Bacon WikiCup to expand bacon coverage. Spongie555 (talk) 21:19, 24 January 2011 (UTC)

On 25 January 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Squab pie, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that squab pies, which Charles Dickens said inspired "hatred of the whole human race", are not actually made with squabs? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

—HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 06:04, 25 January 2011 (UTC)

You are welcome to amend it however you see fit. Dlabtot (talk) 18:40, 25 January 2011 (UTC)

Well, that didn't work out. You changed it to a completely different question. The subject of the dispute is whether or not 'Amal Kotay' is his 'real name', not whether or not 'Amal Kotay' should be included in the article. Dlabtot (talk) 16:16, 26 January 2011 (UTC)

Greetings, It seems you created the Wiki entry for Faith Theological Seminary. I tried to edit it by adding more information as Academic Dean, but it appears to revert to the original automatically. Could you please allow me to save the revised page? Thank S.H. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Stephenhague (talk • contribs) 19:23, 26 January 2011 (UTC)

You already seem well accustomed to how things work at the Bacon Challenge 2011, but here's the fancy official welcome message for you to gaze upon and enjoy nonetheless.

Hi, Worm That Turned, and welcome to the Bacon Challenge 2011! The goal of this event is to expand as much bacon-related content as possible, so get started whenever you can! A side event to the Bacon Challenge is the Bacon WikiCup 2011, an event where participants in the Bacon Challenge have a chance to score points for creating and expanding bacon-related content, all while trying to score as high as they can. Be sure to submit all your bacon-related contributions to the submissions page in order to score points. At the end of the Cup, the winner will get a nice trophy along with all other participants receiving a medal for their efforts (virtual, of course; don't go waiting by your mailbox for it). For any questions or comments regarding the Challenge, please head on over here, and for any questions or comments relating to the Cup, go here. Thanks and good luck.

By the way, you can choose a country or state to represent in the Bacon WikiCup. Anything particular in mind? ~SuperHamster Talk Contribs 02:25, 27 January 2011 (UTC)

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Hi, Worm. Thanks a lot for your welcome and for the answer to my today's question. It was really helpfull, I've restored the links at last. Uliana stg (talk) 19:35, 27 January 2011 (UTC)

Hi. :) User:Yoenit points out that I linked to the wrong template in my reply to you here. Since my approach is all wrong for the template I linked to, I figured I'd better ask you to take another look so that you know what I really meant to say. :D --Moonriddengirl ^(talk) 14:21, 28 January 2011 (UTC)

The newsletter of the Wikipedia Ambassador Program – Volume 1, 28 January 2011 This is the first issue of the Wikipedia Ambassador Program newsletter. Please read it! It has important information about the the current wave of classes, instructions and advice, and other news about the ambassador program. Classes get active, students requesting mentors First mentor responsibilities Other news Things you can do

Delivered by EdwardsBot (talk) 00:35, 29 January 2011 (UTC)

Hi WormmroW! Thanks for the offer. What I really need is for someone to look at what I'm doing occasionally and shout "GOOD GOD DON'T DO THAT YOU FOOL!" If you'd be willing to do that I'd be much obliged.

Cheers

Bennydigital (talk) 15:20, 27 January 2011 (UTC)

Beyond stealing one of your userboxes, I'm just hitting things and seeing what works at the moment, but I'll probably pester you soon! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Bennydigital (talk • contribs) 16:21, 27 January 2011 (UTC)

PS- I too am a lover of Doom Bar! (The beer) Bennydigital (talk) 16:24, 27 January 2011 (UTC)

Thanks again- I've tinkered with that Entropy article a bit now, and I'm hoping it is notable enough to stay. Still need to find a reliable sample source, but I have limited access at work... Bennydigital (talk) 10:32, 28 January 2011 (UTC)

• Thanks for all your help with the DJ Shadow article so far! I am muddling along with it, hopefully it should be passable soon! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Bennydigital (talk • contribs) 12:01, 31 January 2011 (UTC)

Hi, me again =] Do you know how i can change my signature from Jenova20 to "Jenova20" with "Jenova"having a black background,and in bold?

I've been trying for a while but the code is too big to fit in the signature bar so i'm stumped. Thanks Jenova20 (talk) 11:32, 31 January 2011 (UTC)

We are half way through round one of the WikiCup. Signups are now closed, and we have 129 listed competitors, 64 of whom will make it to round two. Congratulations to The Bushranger (submissions), who, at the time of writing, has a comfortable lead with 228 points, followed by Hurricanehink (submissions), with 144 points. Four others have over 100 points. Congratulations also go to Yellow Evan (submissions), who scored the first points in the competition, claiming for Talk:Hurricane King/GA1, Miyagawa (submissions), who scored the first non-review points in the competition, claiming for Dognapping, and Jarry1250 (submissions) who was the first in the competition to use our new "multiplier" mechanic (explanation), claiming for Grigory Potemkin, a subject covered on numerous Wikipedias. Thanks must also go to Jarry1250 for dealing with all bot work- without you, the competition wouldn't be happening!

A running total of claims can be seen here. However, numerous competitors are yet to score at all- please remember to submit content soon after it is promoted, so that the judges are able to review entries. The number of points that will be needed to reach round two is not clear- everyone needs to get their entries in now to guarantee their places! If you are concerned that your nomination will not receive the necessary reviews, and you hope to get it promoted before the end of the round, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews. However, please remember to continue to offer reviews at GAC, FAC and all the other pages that require them to prevent any backlogs which could otherwise be caused by the Cup. As ever, questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup and the judges are reachable on their talk pages, or by email. Good luck! If you wish to start receiving or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. J Milburn and The ed17 22:46, 31 January 2011 (UTC)

Hello,

I am am a student at Montana State University. I am required to find a mentor for a class involved in the US Public Policy Project . Do you have room or time to mentor me? Thanks for you time.

Cheers,

Jackie — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jackiewickens (talk • contribs) 22:06, 1 February 2011 (UTC)

Hello,

I am currently taking Federal Indian Law and Policy at Montana State University, a course participating in the USPP program. I was wondering if you had room to be my mentor throughout this very confusing process as I am very new to Wikipedia??

Thank you so much!

Starryright (talk) 00:58, 4 February 2011 (UTC)Starryright

On 4 February 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article BLT (sandwich), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that high autumn pork prices are blamed on Americans eating so many BLTs (pictured) during the summer? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

—HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 18:02, 4 February 2011 (UTC)

• Congratulations! Great work--now I'm hungry. Drmies (talk) 18:10, 4 February 2011 (UTC)

Why thank you, and I've got some bacon jam up in a few hours... which I quite fancy. I did actually have to get a sandwich whilst writing the article...Worm 18:48, 4 February 2011 (UTC)

		The Bacon Barnstar
		Great job with the bacon dishes article. Your the first person to get a bacon dish to GA(most bacon GA articles are cookbooks) and you deserve this Spongie555 (talk) 21:35, 4 February 2011 (UTC)

Thank you. I'm touched, I didn't think I've done that much :) Worm 21:37, 4 February 2011 (UTC)

You and Cirt have done more then any other Bacon WikiProject member. Spongie555 (talk) 01:16, 5 February 2011 (UTC)

what can I say? The combination of bacon and healthy competition got the better of me. Thank you for suggesting the project in the first place, I had no idea I liked bacon so much! Worm 08:37, 5 February 2011 (UTC)

On 5 February 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Bacon jam, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that a recipe for bacon jam by Martha Stewart includes freshly brewed coffee? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

—HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 00:03, 5 February 2011 (UTC)

Sorry. Yes, I was trying to get your userpage title like your signature - Worm - but it didn't work. That's all.

--RCSprinter123 (talk) 21:26, 5 February 2011 (UTC)

Someone asked a question about the article "Lavender Scare" and i answered it. Both have been deleted now and the excuse is, "it isn't a chatroom" Is this allowed since both question and answer are related to the article and i am trying to research the answer a bit more at the moment? Here's the link "http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Lavender_scare&diff=411453074&oldid=411406173" Thanks Jenova20 13:34, 2 February 2011 (UTC)

Got another source for the Daily Mail =] They're on some kind of hate campaign and they're publishing these biased stories every week now, it's all gravy. Got 9 different articles they've done this to with more surely to follow. Thanks Jenova20 13:39, 7 February 2011 (UTC)

at Wikipedia_talk:Requests_for_adminship/ErikHaugen#Deleted_contributions  Ronhjones  ^(Talk) 00:59, 7 February 2011 (UTC)

Thanks for the speedy response, this is a class project thru Montana State U for the Federal Law and Indian Policy class, I guess they are still trying to work the bugs out so hopefully some of us such as Jackie W, and Starry (who are my classmates) will have a better idea as to what we are supposed to do. Again Thanks Eire's Son 13:54, 10 February 2011 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Eire's Son (talk • contribs)

Okay so I got this far, now what do I do.. Yeah I go to Montana State as well and would like your mentoring help. I am in the same class with J wickens and Starry as well. Thanks Eire's Son 03:25, 8 February 2011 (UTC)

I've added a few more comments to that page. I see you've been active but you haven't edited the article or the review recently; I hope you haven't forgotten! Cheers, Intelligentsium 23:40, 10 February 2011 (UTC)

The newsletter of the Wikipedia Ambassador Program – Volume 1, 28 January 2011 This is the second issue of the Wikipedia Ambassador Program Newsletter, with details about what's going on right now and where help is needed. Userboxes and profiles - Add an ambassador userbox to your page, and make sure you've added your mentor profile! Be a coordinating ambassador - Pick and class and make sure no students fall through the cracks. New screencasts - Short videos on watchlists and a number of other topics may be useful to students. Updates from Campus Ambassadors - Ambassadors are starting to report on classroom experiences, both on-wiki and on the Google Group. Other news - There's a new on-wiki application for being an Online Ambassador, and Editing Friday #2 is today! Things you can do - This is just a sample; if you're eager for something to do, there's plenty more.

Delivered by EdwardsBot (talk) 18:26, 11 February 2011 (UTC)

Hi Worm, Thanks for being my mentor! I suppose most of my questions may end up being about technical issues, but I am sure other things questions will come up as I go through this process. I appreciate the tips you left for me too. I was having issues navigating to talk pages. I hope as I go along all that stuff will become second nature.

Thank you! JackieJackiewickens (talk) 20:44, 13 February 2011 (UTC)

see here — Lil_℧niquℇ №1 ^[talk] 06:09, 15 February 2011 (UTC)

I note your participation in the RFC/U regarding Bidgee, but I'll leave that aside and respond there.

In the meantime, if you're interested in playing an impartial mediator between Pdfpdf and I, you'll agree that:

If I can, not only am I happy to help - I'm quite keen. FYI, I have entered into an undertaking to avoid pointing out the (adjective deleted) behaviour of a certain (noun deleted).

...is tantamount to actually calling whatever he deleted from those two sections (or leaving it to my imagination what he intended to call me). This is categorically inflammatory and, while it isn't against the letter, I believe it's against the spirit of our agreement to leave each other be. I haven't posted anything like that in reference to Pdfpdf, even while I was disagreeing with him. -danjel (talk to me) 06:13, 16 February 2011 (UTC)

FYI. Pdfpdf (talk) 13:04, 17 February 2011 (UTC)

I thought that might happen, especially since he hadn't edited in a week and had been semi-retired for a while beforehand. It is a pity that an editor with such a high count has left the project and I do hope he returns at some point. Thanks for letting me know. Worm^TT 13:06, 17 February 2011 (UTC)

Go back so many years and see how fast it just gets deleted, dude is a folk hero, no joke, But thanks you for showing class and being a man and explaining things that us commen folk understand and not just pushing a bottom on us, much love, AS IT WAS WRITTEN - SHALL IT BEGIN Forza Italia --6stargeneral --6stargeneral (talk) 11:57, 17 February 2011 (UTC)

Please tell me how this guy has a page and is on Chicago hip hop, its stuff like this thats making us feel like this, how can this dude have an article and Mike dont, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serengeti_%28rapper%29 --6stargeneral (talk) 11:57, 17 February 2011 (UTC)

Well, Serengeti has 2 sources which does suggest coverage. He's borderline though, and may be deleted in the future. Worm^TT 12:02, 17 February 2011 (UTC)

I respect your upfront honesty, how was Buk of Psychodrama speedy deleted by stifle, Buk was featured on Twista's last 2 albums and has sold over 4 million copies with him, Buk belongs at the top of Chicago HIP hop notables with twista and do or die. and do or die are the guys Mike closed the Fox news for, they did the segment on the new stars of Chicago hip hop after Kanye and Twista. dude deleted BUK, the references are on the original page strifle deleted, read it, you can learn alot of whats really going on, did you know Rymfest is running for alderman. Mikie Da Poet or Mike really belongs, he is the center piece that brought all sides together. G-zus and the soilders at war sold over 100 thousand cd's out there trunks and had 300 guys on the label, how does g-zus or military records not get a article http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gmneB6iyD8&feature=related thats Mikie and g- zus on west madison. I can go on and on and on, but its late. thanks alot man, much respect from the Windy City. --6stargeneral (talk) 12:46, 17 February 2011 (UTC)

Does this artist have the resources to have an article? [] Thanks Worm — Preceding unsigned comment added by 6stargeneral (talk • contribs)

This query was written just before you were blocked for sockpuppetry, and since there's a chance you will read my reply I will write it here. First, yes, Qwel is notable, a few moments research gives , , and . I've done a thorough search on Mikie Da Poet and have not found sufficient evidence that he meets notability. If he is indeed an integral part of the documentary you have mentioned, then when it is released I am sure he will gain the coverage to be notable. For now there is insufficient evidence of the same.

Regarding yourself, whilst I am happy to help a new or established editor building an article I must point out that you must not use sockpuppets to bypass the system. If you want to edit, request an unblock on your primary account, declaring all other accounts you have created. I also think it might be a good idea for you to stay away for a period of not less than 6 months, to allow Mikie Da Poet some time to gain coverage and to show that the community can trust you to not break it's rules. If you cannot hold to these requests, I cannot help you. Worm^TT 09:15, 18 February 2011 (UTC)

Just to let you know that there is a coordinated trolling campaign involving all sorts of nonsense (including email petitions to the Foundation) to get this guy a page. There has been dozens of people look at this and there has been an extremely strong consensus over several discussions that Mikie da Poet should not have an article. I recommend you do not waste time with 6stargeneral and his socks. Stifle (talk) 21:11, 17 February 2011 (UTC)

Hello, Worm That Turned, great work on your recent quality improvement efforts to articles on the topic of WP:BACON on Wikipedia, most appreciated! You have made the WP:BACONCUP 2011 challenge a bit more interesting this year. ;) Cheers, -- Cirt (talk) 16:34, 18 February 2011 (UTC)

I forgot about that. Thanks for the nudge. I'll look at it over the weekend, if the wife doesn't keep me busy with the honey do list. --Jeremy (blah blah • I did it!) 17:39, 18 February 2011 (UTC)

Thanks for 'adopting' me. Like I said on my page, that editing stuff was all part of a marketing campaign I'd been asked to do (it won't be going anywhere-it was a project that's found it's way to the bin!). I hope you can give me some advice! MikeyMand!!! (talk) 18:56, 18 February 2011 (UTC)

Further to your edit, I draw to your attention that Mattinbgn is in a wikibreak until 22/2/2011 - i.e. he will NOT reply, and therefore not object, within "about 12 hours". Cheers, Pdfpdf (talk) 11:02, 18 February 2011 (UTC)

Thanks for the heads up. Since the certifiers have accepted though I think notifying the outside views was more of a politeness, and let's face it what's done can be easily undone. Worm^TT 11:06, 18 February 2011 (UTC)

Sure. (i.e. No problem.) Pdfpdf (talk) 11:10, 18 February 2011 (UTC)

I have no problem with the RfC/U being closed but if I had have seen your proposal I would have added at the very least a caution for Danjel and MelbourneStar. Your proposal talked about "shared blame" and yet only suggested cautioning Bidgee and not the other parties who seemingly shared blame. Sadly, it is all too late. Regards, Mattinbgn (talk) 09:06, 21 February 2011 (UTC)

Dear ever-so-valiant Bacon Challenge 2011 participant:

Almost a year ago, the Bacon Challenge 2011 kicked off for the third year in a row with the annual mission of expanding and bettering Wikipedia's coverage of bacon. We are almost at the end of this year's Bacon Challenge, which ends on March 1st. I am pleased to say that, during this time period, Bacon Challenge participants have done a great job. Ten new pages have been created. Two articles have been granted the status of being good articles. Over one hundred reliable sources have been placed into articles, and over 7,500 words have been added. Six articles have been featured on Wikipedia's main page under the "Did you know..." section. These are all excellent results.

The Bacon WikiCup has also been exciting to watch. Contributors have been racking up more and more points as the deadline approaches. As I post this message, Worm That Turned is in the lead, with Cirt in second, and Acather96 in third. Cirt currently has created the most new pages, while Worm That Turned has done the most work in expanding articles and achieving DYKs. Acather96 has done the most work with image uploads. Remember, while the Bacon Challenge is ending in just a few days, it's not too late to make any last-minute contributions to get a few more Bacon WikiCup points. Everyone who contributes at least something will earn a virtual commemorative medal, so if you haven't contributed anything bacon-related to Wikipedia, now's your chance. Contributions can be submitted up until the end of March 7th, but only for contributions that were done before the beginning of March. The extra week is provided for participants to report any last-minute contributions, and to allow for any contributions that require a timely process (such as a good article or DYK nomination) to go through. At the end of the event, scores for the Bacon WikiCup will be completed and re-checked, and prizes will be distributed. Thanks and good luck! ~SuperHamster Talk Contribs 04:12, 21 February 2011 (UTC)

This message is going out to all of the Online Ambassadors who are, or will be, serving as mentors this term.

Hi there! This is just a friendly reminder to check in on what your mentees are doing. If they've started making edits, take a look and help them out or do some example fixes for them, if they need it. And if they are doing good, let them know it!

If you aren't mentoring anyone yet, it looks like you will be soon; at least one large class is asking us to assign mentors for them, and students in a number of others haven't yet gotten to asking ambassadors to be their mentors, but may soon. --Sage Ross - Online Facilitator, Wikimedia Foundation (talk) 20:09, 21 February 2011 (UTC)

Hi Worm, I do not understand the arguments, why this page shall be deleted. Found this as an explanation: "This has been done under section A7 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the article appears to be about an organization or company, but it does not indicate how or why the subject is important or significant: that is, why an article about that subject should be included in an encyclopedia. Under the criteria for speedy deletion, such articles may be deleted at any time. Please see the guidelines for what is generally accepted as notable." This organisation is a non-profit organisation, Link problems were there, but they are checked so far. Apart from that what else should be done? There are other "World Federation of ..." pages that kind of have the same structure. However what is need to be done?Joefac (talk) 11:26, 22 February 2011 (UTC)

Well, Wikipedia has a requirement of notability for articles, there has to be a criteria to stop articles being created on just anything (see WP:N for an explaination). Although it's not a paper encyclopedia and not looking like it's going to run out of room, we do need limits. When it comes to notability, there are two parts, the first is the "assertion" so we know why, and the second is the sourcing - to prove the assertion. One editor felt that the article did not even "assert" notability, so it wasn't even stating why it could be notable, and he therefore felt it could be speedily deleted (under this rule). However, another editor disagreed (in this edit). So, for this article to be deleted, it would have to be nominated for a deletion discussion, where editors would discuss it for at least a week before deciding if it is indeed notable.

As to what to do, I'll have a look at it when I get a chance, though I'm a little busy today, it may be tomorrow or towards the end of the week. The article is not under any threat of deletion at the moment, since the speedy deletion request was declined and no further request was made. Worm^TT 11:39, 22 February 2011 (UTC)

Further, I've put some suggestions on Talk:World Federation of Music Therapy. Please be careful regarding copyright violations. Worm^TT 12:41, 22 February 2011 (UTC)

Hi, looking for a parent if you're interested? We get on well and you clearly know what you're on about. Just let me know how to arrange things and i'll do what i can Thanks =] Jenova20 17:13, 22 February 2011 (UTC)