User talk:The wub

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[edit] Editor status

I have nominated you over at WN:FRRFP to gain editor status so that your changes don't need independantly checked. You could also review articles others had written if you wanted to. If you're up for that, then I'm sure there'd be no issues - it's designed to be easy come, easy go. Blood Red Sandman ^{(Talk) (Contribs)} 13:14, 20 September 2009 (UTC)

[edit] Editor status granted

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Tempodivalse [talk] 12:54, 22 September 2009 (UTC)

• Thank you both, and thanks to the others who supported too. the wub "?!" 16:23, 22 September 2009 (UTC)

[edit] Sydney dust storm - pictures

I've never been a fan of the gallery code, and a while back there was some mucking about to make more compacy ways to display several pictures on an article. I've changed over to using {{picture select}} on the Sydney article, although there's probably a few things I'd gripe about on the template display in the article. --Brian McNeil / ^talk 14:44, 23 September 2009 (UTC)

Why? It looks worse (what's with the bar at the top?), takes more clicking to see the same images, and moves the text about when you change (including breaking into the sources section). I reverted to the gallery, it isn't flashy but it works. the wub "?!" 14:49, 23 September 2009 (UTC)

[edit] Admin?

Hi, would you be interested in running for admin? –Juliancolton | ^Talk 13:57, 30 October 2009 (UTC)

Wow, that's rather unexpected! Evidently I've been on en.wp too long, where you now need several years service and ∞ + 1 edits to become an admin. I still feel like a newbie here!

Thank you for the kind offer, but I think I'll stay a lowly Editor for now. I won't have much time to spend on Wikinews for a while, and I want to concentrate on my writing/copyediting in the limited time I do have. Maybe at some point in the future. the wub "?!" 23:25, 30 October 2009 (UTC)

OK, that's fair enough. Although you can hardly be considered a newbie! :) –Juliancolton | ^Talk 23:41, 30 October 2009 (UTC)

[edit] At least ten soldiers killed in Pakistan clashes

This is really too short to be put up as a lead.

Also, it is VOA - so you have to be extra-careful for the POV in it. VOA is — in effect — a propaganda division of the US Government. their very word choice can be an expression of their POV, and less subtle than using "terrorists" instead of "insurgents" or "militants". --Brian McNeil / ^talk 12:25, 12 November 2009 (UTC)

I didn't realise there was a minimum length for lead articles. I've seen ones just as short up before so thought it would be fine.

And I know full well how VOA is funded (partly because you never let up about it) But I checked it for POV just like every article I review; if I didn't think it was NPOV, it wouldn't have been published. the wub "?!" 13:16, 12 November 2009 (UTC)

Yes, sometimes short stuff ends up; better when we've a longer item to choose from, but can be tricky with 5 leads. And of course I keep nagging about VOA ;-) someone has to. --Brian McNeil / ^talk 13:24, 12 November 2009 (UTC)

[edit] hi

I have seen a message from you in my talk page, dropped by to say hi . --Pavi (talk) 19:08, 19 November 2009 (UTC)

Hi Pavi, nice to hear from you. Welcome to Wikinews, I hope you enjoy it and if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask! the wub "?!" 20:24, 19 November 2009 (UTC)

[edit] Copenhagen climate conference opens

You are welcome to contribute to the article Copenhagen climate conference opens. Q0k (~~ ?) 23:51, 7 December 2009 (UTC)

[edit] Admin

Hi! Would you be interested in being nominated for adminship by me? You've been around for a few months, and seem to have a good understanding of site policies. We could always do with some more sysop help, and i think you'd make a good addition to the team. Let me know what you think. Cheers, Tempodivalse [talk] 18:57, 8 December 2009 (UTC)

Yes, I would be honoured. I was originally planning to wait till the New Year (see above), but if I'm successful now I can get some practice in ready to rig help with the competition! :-) the wub "?!" 21:42, 8 December 2009 (UTC)

Nominated, see WN:RFP. Don't forget to accept! Good luck. Tempodivalse [talk] 21:49, 8 December 2009 (UTC)