it's very good to see you around again. The project is improved when you drop by and offer your thoughts. I hope all is well with you and your family good sir. All my best. (as always) .. — Ched : ? 15:26, 6 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
All is fine, if as ever stressful due to the ownership of small children :) Thank you for you kind words and I hope all is well with you and yours. I'm still rather disillusioned with WP to be honest but I'm loitering in the wings - as opposed to shoving up an attention seeking retired/semi-retired notice which sadly seems to be the norm these days. Pedro : Chat 19:19, 8 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
"as opposed to shoving up an attention seeking retired/semi-retired notice" ... Pedro too blunt, hurt master's feelings. Perhaps Pedro mean "attention seeking (except Floquenbeam) retired notice"? --Floquenstein's monster (talk) 21:14, 8 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Next week very crazy; much travelling to the hell hole and a couple of permie job offers I need to consider (ARGHHH!!!!!!!!) so apologies in advance for silence. Pedro : Chat 22:15, 8 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Re: Due Diligence
I know you removed your comment on my talk page, but I'd still like to respond. My comment on the hat thing wasn't directed towards you; if at any single editor, it was more at Roux than anyone else. It certainly wasn't meant to drive you off the project, which seems to be a rather undeserved and unfair comment. Hersfoldnon-admin(t/a/c)21:11, 10 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Hi Pedro. As an admin, expectations are on imposed on you in relation to conduct. At WT:AC, you made the comment "...they have only become relevant because of the utter incompetence Risker has exhibited...However let's be honest with ourselves for once - the reason this thread is here is the utter failure of a member of ARBCOM whose integrity is in tatters and reputation destroyed...". Bearing in mind the nature of the discussion prior to your participation, do you see how your commentary could be considered inflammatory? Is that level of aggression necessary or helpful, and is it the sort of example you should be setting? Does a "screw up" make someone utterly incompetent? I'm sure you were wishing to make a strong criticism - which is fine - but I hope you would reconsider the particular approach you adopted for this comment. There might be others, but I only looked at this one. Anyway, for what it's worth. Regards, Ncmvocalist (talk) 06:11, 22 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Risker's block was likely valid (indeed has now been endorsed) - and I stated it was probably valid several times. It was also executed with utter incompetence. If you choose to perceive the comments you quote above as "aggresive" and "inflamatory" that's your perogative. However the bald fact is that ARBCOM members are (or rather should be) held to the highest of standards. Whilst I appreciate your link to NOTPERFECT I think you've missed the main thrust - not only was Risker's block statement (one that cannot generally be removed from logs) woefully poor in thinking (let's play out ...."I've blocked you because you've only edited your user page in all the time you'ver been here". Unblock Request - "I've only made three edits" ... ensuing epic lulz at ANI/I etc. etc.)but her lack of effort in explaining it - and the immediate hovering of the inner clique - suggests, to me, more scrutiny and more robust opinion is required; not pussyfooting around to save blushes. Best. Pedro : Chat 22:01, 25 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
My RfA
Thank you for participating in my RfA, I really appreciate it. =)
So what do we call these well qualified but non-official fellow cabalists? "Pedro Cabal - The Next Generation"? And yes, I would have nom'ed Mark in a skippy minute, good guy, will be an exceptional admin. Dennis : Brown 19:35, 9 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
This all is a mix-up. I can't figure out who is actually making the comment by just having a look like I can with other sigs, I have to read them carefully here. I hope that everyone doesn't make this their default sigs. TheSpecialUser : TSU 06:12, 10 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Ahem, I don't believe you are in the Cabal. Wearing gang colors when you aren't in the gang can get you shot in many neighborhoods. THESE colors were earned, by successfully running the gauntlet, after being hand picked by Pedro. I've refactored your sig accordingly. Dennis : Brown 00:27, 11 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
A support is half of a nomination, so I'm claiming my right to hang out on the porch with half a signature. Phil : osopher 03:56, 13 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Hi Pedro ! I have started my second editor review at Wikipedia:Editor review/TheGeneralUser (2). I will be greatly delighted, thankful and valued to have your review for me regarding my editing and possible candidate for Adminship. I see you also evaluate possible candidates for Adminship as you had chosen to do so on Wikipedia:Request an RfA nomination, so do evaluate me too! As you are a experienced and long term Wikipedian so i have asked for your kind review. Take your time to review my editing and give the best review that you can :). Feel free to ask me any questions you would like to on the review page itself. It will be a great honor to have you review me for which I will truly feel appreciated and helpful! I always work to improve Wikipedia and make it a more better place to be for Everyone :). Regards and Happy Editing! TheGeneralUser (talk) 19:18, 4 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]
The Olive Branch: A Dispute Resolution Newsletter (Issue #1)
Welcome to the first edition of The Olive Branch. This will be a place to semi-regularly update editors active in dispute resolution (DR) about some of the most important issues, advances, and challenges in the area. You were delivered this update because you are active in DR, but if you would prefer not to receive any future mailing, just add your name to this page.
Steven Zhang's Fellowship Slideshow
In this issue:
Background: A brief overview of the DR ecosystem.
Research: The most recent DR data
Survey results: Highlights from Steven Zhang's April 2012 survey
Activity analysis: Where DR happened, broken down by the top DR forums
DR Noticeboard comparison: How the newest DR forum has progressed between May and August
Discussion update: Checking up on the Wikiquette Assistance close debate
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