User talk:Rusty8

Hi mate, if you're a fan of Aussie rules, I suggest you take a look at WikiProject AFL (join by adding your name to the list of participants). Also take a look at Category:VFL/AFL players and feel free to drop me a line with any questions, or on the WP:AFL discussion page. Cheers!

Rogerthat ^Talk 12:48, 12 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

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I wouldn't worry about it just yet. That user's last vandalism was 2 days ago, and (s)he has been warned since then. As for protecting a page, I can't do that -- only an administrator can, and I'm just an editor like yourself.

This is what you can do in the meanwhile, though. Should you come across anything that looks like vandalism, here's what you do:

• First, assume good faith. The edit may be an honest error on the editor's part. I once referred to one such edit as vandalism, and it turned out to be an honest mistake from an experienced editor. So basically, I ended up being the bad guy, not the other editor.
• Revert the edit. You can usually do that right away by clicking on the "undo" button for that edit (see the example of your message to me here.) When you click it, Wikipedia will tell you whether or not that edit can be undone that way. If so, then just save the way you would any normal edit.
• If it is obvious vandalism, such as inserting nonsense, profanity, racist or homophobic content, etc, or blanking whole or parts of the article, then give a warning to the user. You'll find these warnings at WP:VANDALISM. They are usually applied starting at the first or mildest level, then with increasing severity for subsequent vandalism. But don't feed the troll. Do not call him/her names, be snarky, or use profanity, and especially do not do so on that user's User Page. That last act in itself is usually considered vandalism, and it lowers you to the vandal's level. Besides, oftentimes vandals vandalize to get a rise out of someone; nothing pleases them more than knowing they have p*ssed someone off (pardon my Anglo-Saxon) or upset them. Don't give them the satisfaction; it only escalates the situation, and they'll come back for more. The WP vandalism warnings are polite and neutral, with increasing firmness. It shows the vandal that their actions are little more than minor temporary annoyances, easily brushed aside with the click of a button, that ultimately their attempts will fail and they will be blocked, and the rest of us will just shrug and carry on as if nothing happened.
• If, after numerous warnings, the vandalism has not abated, then go to Wikipedia:Administrator intervention against vandalism, and state your case there, following the instructions on that page. The admins can take it from there; they have the proper tools for dealing with vandals who won't go away.
• Protection and semi-protection are usually only done on articles that attract a high level of attention, often on articles about religion, politics, race and culture -- you know, the stuff that causes fights in bars.
• Don't forget to sign all your edits on talk pages etc with four tildes (~~~~) after each.
• Again, in all your dealings, try to be calm, cool, and professional. It's hard, and God knows, I've failed on occasion. But, one tries to rise above it. And when one consistently answers abuse or vandalism or nastiness with calmness, reason, and politeness, well, it usually pays big dividends both in terms of one's own reputation and in the inevitable retreat of the trolls, either through going to look for someone more rewarding to provoke or being blocked for disruption.

Sorry if I'm being too wordy, or coming off as being preachy: that's not my intent. I just happened to notice that little edit just before your question to me ;). It's obvious you care about the project, so it's important then that you don't become a casualty -- especially a self-inflicted type! :D

I hope I've been some help; if there's anything here I need to clarify, or anything else you want to ask, give me a shout. There are many other experienced users -- editors and admins alike -- who would be only too glad to help out a new editor like yourself. You may want to check out Wiki-adoption -- it looks to me like a good system, and I wish I'd known about it when I joined.

Good luck, and happy editing. I'm sure I speak for all Wikipedians when I say we look forward to a long and prosperous collaboration with you. Cheers! --SigPig |^{SEND - OVER} 18:20, 20 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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Hi, regarding this edit, I think the original research tag probably applied more to the wording "brilliant goal" than the game heading for a draw. I added a match report source and changed the wording to "fine goal" as used by the Observer reporter, anyway. cheers, Struway2 (talk) 11:15, 17 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hi there RUSTY, VASCO from PORTUGAL here,

Regarding your edits in JOSEMI (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josemi), in which you said "Deleting this conditional-tense NONSENSE", i will only say: i am PORTUGUESE, therefore i will make an occasional mistake in ENGLISH, even though i think "WOULD" can sometimes be used rather than in the conditional. Again, maybe i am not seeing this correctly, but there is no NONSENSE about my edits, EVER, at least intentionally.

Have a nice weekend, keep up the good work,

VASCO AMARAL - --217.129.67.28 (talk) 18:15, 21 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hi there RUSTY, VASCO from PORTUGAL again,

I constructed this sentence for you (not on WIKIPEDIA) that, in case it is good ENGLISH, which i believe it is, may clarify the use of "WOULD" in a tense other than conditional.

"Andrés Iniesta first appeared with FC Barcelona first team in 2003, and WOULD reach his peak the following years, being the only player to play all 38 games in 2004-05's championship-winning squad". I don't think there is anything wrong with this sentence but, as i am not English, there is a chance it is slightly inaccurate.

CHEERS, VASCO AMARAL - --217.129.67.28 (talk) 20:54, 21 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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