User talk:Chiafriend12

RfA "nominations"
I'm bringing this issue straight to you, as I don't think a discussion on the RfA talk page will get very far. This concerns a recent trend of users nominating other users for adminship.

The RfA page does not state that users can nominate anyone but themselves, and even if they are allowed to do so, I feel that it is against the spirit of the wiki to put people up for higher positions without their knowledge or consent. It feels that many users are treating admin positions as rewards or recognition for contribution rather than the issues admins are expected to handle, as seen by the numerous "he deserves it" line of thought.

Several recent nominations of other users have resulted in rejections by the nominated user and discussions don't seem to be looking positive. My hunch is that the nominees may feel that the discussion is occurring "behind their back". I'm sure you can agree that users are more than willing to nominate themselves if they feel like they're up for the job.

Being the senior bureaucrat, could you officially clarify expectations on the RfA page? --Scottie theNerd 16:15, April 4, 2010 (UTC)


 * I agree. As BigM once said on one of my past RFAs, "Adminship is not deserved, it is simply extra tools". Someone nominating someone else usually does not mention why giving the user administrative/bureaucratic rights would benefit the wiki, they normally just flatter them and tell everyone else how good they are. 17:25, April 4, 2010 (UTC)


 * For the record, when I nominated both Griever and EightOhEight it was with their permission in cases where I asked them, they did not ask me. So users don't always ask for nominations.  Darthkenobi0 Talk 05:08, April 7, 2010 (UTC)

Same went for when I nominated for Juan as admin. 09:56, April 11, 2010 (UTC)

RFBs
Hello Chiafriend. As you probably know there are 2 bureaucrat nominations going on. Will you be willing to make 2 new bureaucrats or just 1? (I do realize that my vote might still fail, so don't worry I'm not jumping ahead of myself here). I would like to know because if you will only accept one then I'll do something regarding my RfB. 19:47, April 5, 2010 (UTC)


 * So you ignore me... :/ 11:28, April 6, 2010 (UTC)


 * Hmm... 10:45, April 7, 2010 (UTC)

hate to break it to ya
But you are no longer a 'Crat. Enjoy being an admin for the rest of your life! >:D Darkman 4 05:15, April 6, 2010 (UTC)


 * lol, I was quite confused until I saw Slowrider's comment in that RFA. Good stuff. Imrlybord7 05:43, April 6, 2010 (UTC)
 * I'm glad you've accepted that Pokertape has replaced you. Darkman 4 06:24, April 6, 2010 (UTC)

You have not won. You have only managed to archive me.
Well, I'm back. And I'd like to remind you that regardless of how many battles you may have won, the one you just won was Pyrrhic, at best, so I am still winning. >:) Icepac K s 00:25, April 7, 2010 (UTC)
 * Hahaha yeah. I've seen that video. It has my full support :P. If necessary I'll download the video and censor it myself :P. (you're now losing) Icepac K s 11:07, April 7, 2010 (UTC)
 * Really? Icepac K s 01:58, April 11, 2010 (UTC)
 * Turn your friggin' mic off. (What kind of sandwich?) <_< Icepac K s 14:20, April 11, 2010 (UTC)
 * Well tell her that Caleb's a liar. Icepac K s 11:05, April 12, 2010 (UTC)
 * What about that guy from the rswiki. Isn't his name Caleb? CChiam or whatever? Icepac <font face="Segoe UI">K <font face="Segoe Script">s 00:49, April 13, 2010 (UTC)
 * I see. I like that song! :D. It totally is your musak though. I hear songs like that and think. Oh. Chia. XD <font face="Segoe Print">Icepac <font face="Segoe UI">K <font face="Segoe Script">s 00:58, April 13, 2010 (UTC)
 * Chia. I'm unarchived now. D: <font face="Segoe Print">Icepac <font face="Segoe UI">K <font face="Segoe Script">s 01:06, April 13, 2010 (UTC)
 * NO. >:( <font face="Segoe Print">Icepac <font face="Segoe UI">K <font face="Segoe Script">s 01:13, April 13, 2010 (UTC)
 * Nice poll. XD. I wonder what you were thinking about... <font face="Segoe Print">Icepac <font face="Segoe UI">K <font face="Segoe Script">s 11:06, April 13, 2010 (UTC)

We Need to halt the Roleplay
We need to see which users should be removed from Roleplay (because they haven't been doing anything like posting chapters) and ask some people to change their characters and not make them be hollywood actors who can fire 2 M1 Garands with both hands and reload in 0.2 seconds. So can we halt? Toilet Bowl Soldier 08:11, April 9, 2010 (UTC)

Ok, thanks for the heads up :D Toilet Bowl Soldier 02:49, April 10, 2010 (UTC)

End Tage Der Albatrume
I think the roleplay should end now, Chia. I'm not in it but I've seen the rapid growth of the roleplay. As Toilet Bowl Soldier said above, first remove any users then work on a way to finish the story. 09:56, April 11, 2010 (UTC)

Call of Duty 8
Why can't I edit call of Duty 8? FIKUS96 17:33, April 11, 2010 (UTC)

I think you should rename the article to "Call of Duty (Sledgehammer Games)". Here's why. as you know, Modern Warfare 3 has been announced and will be coming out in 2011. Call of Duty (Sledgehammer Games) is also announced to come out in 2011, so it is unknown which game will be coming out first and which game will be Call of Duty 8.

Call of Duty: Black Ops
In the article it was stated multiple times that the game was to be called Call of Duty: Black Ops, so I took the liberty of moving it. Sorry for the mistake.

-- <font style="background:darkblue"> EightOhEight Talk 20:20, April 11, 2010 (UTC)

I dunno...
Just felt like saying hi. I guess.... yeah. How do you like the new sig?


 * Hmm, you mean the Clone Trooper or the basic---> Darthkenobi0 Talk 05:27, April 16, 2010 (UTC)?


 * 'Kay thanks, I usually use the four tilde one anyway. Any suggestions for a good signature? I really like yours.  Darthkenobi0 Talk 05:32, April 16, 2010 (UTC)


 * well yeah I like basic, I just really love that image, haha. Well maybe you can help me, I was trying to make a 2x2 micro table so that I had no borders, just the four links I have, stacked up. Also I'm thinking about just the basic like yours, and I kind of did that with the new one, but I can't pick a good image, any ideas?  Darthkenobi0 Talk 05:39, April 16, 2010 (UTC)


 * Okay thanks, I was actually looking more for something like "I think a (insert image description here) picture would fit you because you're (insert random description of me here)." haha  Darthkenobi0 Talk 06:12, April 16, 2010 (UTC)


 * LOLZONRZ  Darthkenobi0 Talk 06:19, April 16, 2010 (UTC)

Quite novel indeed.
I like it, I like it! But yeah, my boredom knows no bounds. Anywho, I think the first thing you should focus on is establishing exactly why and how they are committing these murders. Are they total sociopaths, deranged lunatics, or genius vigilantes (my vote would be a mix of 1 and 3)? How do they manage to kill so many people without getting caught? I also think that once the first one gets caught, you should explore the gradual mental decay of each remaining member as paranoia overcomes them; the group's destruction should be reminiscent of a pack of rabid dogs turning on each other one by one. Maybe some will kill each other, some will get arrested, some will turn to drugs, and others will run away. I think it would be really cool if the two or three kindest members ran away together and had some degree of success (I smell a sequel!). But yeah, cool idea, and of course all of these suggestions are just that, so feel free to ignore whatever you don't like.

Also, you're actually one of the funniest people I have ever known. And sick techno song, too. <font style="background:black"> Capt. Bord T C   E 06:42, April 16, 2010 (UTC)

Things That Need Closing
There are RFA's and RFB's that need closing. Doc.  Richtofen  16:54, April 16, 2010 (UTC)

Re:RFB
Don't worry about it, I understand. Anyway, what's up? 16:30, April 17, 2010 (UTC)


 * Good to hear you've finished with your finals, and I wish you luck with the graphic design. As you might know, there was a volcanic eruption in Iceland, which in turn made flights out of, or into, most of Europe impossible, due to the ash cloud. It just so happened that my uncle and aunt were in England to get a flight back to Canada, and so yes, their flight was canceled due to the eruption. So, we offered to take them in (the airlines did not have to pay for accommodation) to stay with us until they get a flight. So, this weekend we'll probably go out somewhere with them.  18:29, April 17, 2010 (UTC)

To impeach Saint.
http://callofduty.wikia.com/wiki/Special:Contributions/SaintofLosAngelesXD(m)

Although I don't think this will pass, I have to say simply with that, he has not been all to active and there is another user who has put more blood and sweat into this wiki and has earned it in better light then Saint has.

Re: Accusations
Oh, Thanks. I was just really pissed at him, accusing cod4 and all. Won't happen again sir. <font style="background:black"> Sactage  Talk  01:23, April 18, 2010 (UTC)

Quote

 * "I couldn't sleep last night, so I stayed up 'til about 2 AM playing Nazi Zombies, which really didn't help at all. I kept glancing up at my bedroom window, thinking, 'I should probably get some fucking boards on that window'."


 * ―SaintofLosAngelesXD(m)

I found it on your userpage. That has happened to me and my friend before. 02:04, April 18, 2010 (UTC)

Hahaha, okay. 02:28, April 18, 2010 (UTC)

Sigh
TheManOfIron was being malicious and uncivil not only to me, but a several other users. That was in addition to the attitude he showed me (and others). I think he warranted that block, and that was not the first case of him showing disrespect for other users. Also, I talked with Joey on IRC for a bit and he said to "Use my best judgment", which I did.

I know people are allowed to question others, but he put it in such a mean and offensive way, especially when Darkman was just made a bureaucrat. That is why I said it was totally unnecessary. 10:06, April 18, 2010 (UTC)

Greetings
I am putting together a new recreational user groups called the Fan-Fiction Writers Club aka the Fanfciters, and am looking for new users, if you yourself would like to join, I would much appreciate, or if you know another who would, please let me know as I think any fan-fiction writers on this wiki could benefit from a group to meet and showcase within. Thanks for your time.  Darthkenobi0 Talk 00:09, April 20, 2010 (UTC)

A problem.
We are sort of in the middle of a sock puppet debacle with TheManofIron. I think that he just made a bunch of accounts when he first joined because he couldn't decide on a name. A lot of new users would probably do something similar; they have no reason to think it's a big deal to have vacant accounts lying around. I think we need to better advertise to new users that if they make multiple accounts they have to tell us which one they want to keep so that we can block the others. Any ideas? Imrlybord7 05:09, April 20, 2010 (UTC)

PGB
Hello,

First of all, let me introduce myself. I'm Bondpedia, and I'm the main administrator and bureaucrat at Battlefield Wiki. Recently, thanks to User:Doc.Richtofen and countless others, our wiki has been saved by the participation and help of CoD Wiki members, and unfortunately, there is an issue I'd like to take up with you (amongst others recommended by Doc).

Peter Griffin Boy came with several others to our wiki, and like at yours, there has been trouble, but mainly regarding discussions on CoD Wiki. Since PGB has been blocked here, he has been over at Battlefield Wiki arguing with other members about his blocks, so to get come context before I have to intervene I have a, hopefully simple, question to ask:

Can you outline for me, from the start, what PGB has done, the reasons for blocks, who did what and when etc., preferably impartially, it'd help immensely.

I'm contacting others as well, so if you're busy I'll understand, but I just don't want this dispute to continue to escalate. Your help would be greatly appreciated, Thanks - Bondpedia (Talk) 19:17, April 20, 2010 (UTC)

lolwut?
So you can impeach a bureacrat? Who was the bureacrat that was impeached? <font style="background:darkblue">  4oh!4   File Not Found. 00:36, April 27, 2010 (UTC)

RE: Ordering
I also did it out of respect for Saint. And yes, I am saying that crats deserve more respect than sysops. But please feel free to change it back. Ironically, by my saying that (and potentially you acting on it) it just reaffirms the very thing that you are trying to combat. Imrlybord7 00:39, April 27, 2010 (UTC)


 * I don't disagree with you, however, I feel that only the most respected of sysops end up becoming crats. It isn't that the position affords respect, it's that respect affords the position. Imrlybord7 01:00, April 27, 2010 (UTC)


 * "...but the respect should fuel the bureaucracy, not the title fueling the respect" sounds awfully similar to "It isn't that the position affords respect, it's that respect affords the position," eh? Imrlybord7 01:10, April 27, 2010 (UTC)

Gage is the least active administrator. He even listed himself as semi-active. And... yeah. Stuff. /hint towards the time I said that there are sysops who shouldn't be Imrlybord7 01:23, April 27, 2010 (UTC)


 * IRC por un momento, pl0x? Imrlybord7 01:35, April 27, 2010 (UTC)

Re:Stuff
Why, I did notice you were gone. I think you missed the PGB bashing and permablocking. Regarding the blocking policy and me closing it, that policy is one that technically should and can be used every day, I thought closing it as soon as possible was the best thing to do. However, I do appreciate your opinions and agree that it could have stayed open for a little bit longer. My apologies for that.

Regarding the affiliates, I have no idea how those came about. I think Darkman might have something to do with them, seeing he put up the sitenotice regarding them.

Also on the topic of forums, if I may I'd like to guide you attention to the forum here. Your input will be much appreciated.

Now, on the topic of rap, it seems you're quite the fan of it. Not much of a fan myself unfortunately, but what rappers do you like? I would assume those you mentioned.

Anyhow, it's good to see you're back. 17:05, April 27, 2010 (UTC)


 * I think the same way as you on rap - in addition I think that nowadays when someone sees the word "rap" all they think about it senseless songs about drugs, sex, money etc.


 * And I do know who Tony Hawk, Dick van Dyke, Mario and the rest are lol, I was referring only to the rappers and "rappers" you mentioned.


 * If you want to have a say on the blocking policy, then you can if you want. I know it is archived but there is always a talk page... Bovell (he made the draft) would be interested in what you have to say.  17:09, April 28, 2010 (UTC)

Affiliates
I contacted several CoD websites and asked if they wanted to be affiliates. If they said yes, I added them here. That's it. Darkman 4 02:46, April 28, 2010 (UTC)
 * "Normally I don't do that, but I think the wiki has too much important information to ignore!" The owner of MW 24/7 after he responded to the email I sent him. Darkman 4 02:57, April 28, 2010 (UTC)
 * None of them asked what it was, if that means anything. Darkman 4 02:58, April 28, 2010 (UTC)

User of the Month
What do you think? http://callofduty.wikia.com/wiki/UOTM#Nominations And what do I do with the current nominations? Just delete them? Imrlybord7 04:29, April 28, 2010 (UTC)


 * Yes, archive is what I meant to say. Anyway, this is something that Scottie and I came up with. I originally had it much more in line with what you are saying, but that means that users are recognized two months after the month of activity (one month to edit, one month for nominations and votes, winner declared on the first day of the third month). With this system users have about 20 days of the month to edit, a 4 day time period to be nominated, and about a week for voting. This means that users are credited with the proper month. And how can you say that people don't win? It's a bunch of users running against each other. One wins, the rest don't. The last sentence was put in because users are oftentimes nominated for UotM simply because they are good users and haven't won it yet. That isn't how it should work, and it's a good idea to remind potential nominators about that. If you want to see what I mean by "much more in line with what you are saying," just compare my revisions of the paragraph in the page's history. Imrlybord7 02:09, April 29, 2010 (UTC)


 * So does that mean you support this format, sans the "winner" bit? Imrlybord7 06:10, April 29, 2010 (UTC)


 * While I originally conceived that nominations can be done anytime during the month, the 4-day nomination period makes sense in that you can't really nominate someone earlier since they haven't actually done anything during the month proper. I do, by the way, agree with your stance on the term "winner". One doesn't win UotM just as one doesn't "win" a decoration. --Scottie theNerd 07:00, April 29, 2010 (UTC)

Well...
Okay, it was just something I sent out to the admins to see if anyone was interested, it's really more of a forum for your work, so if you ever write something and feel like sharing it, you can feel free to post it on the group page as a sample, or some such thing.  Darthkenobi0 Talk 00:31, April 29, 2010 (UTC)

Revert?
Chiafriend, check the edits by achronos-117 i think these are un needed edits should i revert? <font color="Blue"> TALK 05:04, April 29, 2010 (UTC)

OK cool. Thanks <font color="Blue"> TALK  05:09, April 29, 2010 (UTC)

Call of Duty Wiki:Usergroups...
Needs some refining. I figured that if a group needed 10 members to be official, all the members could vote, and a 10-0-0 vote will always pass. So I imposed a voting requirements that currently state to vote, you cannot be a part of the usergroup. However, we have a usergroup entitled Usergroups:Zombie Slayers, which has no definitive goal, besides editing the Nazi Zombie pages, the Nazi Zombie wikia, and the Zombiepedia. The Nazi Zombie pages are currently fine, and the other two pertain to different wikis. Other than that, the group has no goal, which makes me believe that the group should not be official.

Secondly, we have a usergroup request for User:Sactage/Admin's Pets. This one has even less of a definitive purpose except to seek attention and look for future RfA votes. Helping the admins is what every user does, and most senior users would not like to be referred to as a "Pet".

Just my thoughts,

-- <font style="background:darkblue"> EightOhEight Talk 04:15, April 30, 2010 (UTC)

It's official!
Call of Duty 7 is titled Call of Duty: Black Ops. Article here. Tried moving the page, but yeah, not an admin yet. Chief z 13:05, April 30, 2010 (UTC)

Re: The Two Johnsons
As far as I can tell, that's the only way to differentiate between the two. Maybe they wore different hats? :P 22:30, April 30, 2010 (UTC)

Bodette, and other things.
Came across your post on CoD4's talk page. First Sergeant Bodette was featured on an episode of Shootout and is a commentator on Dogfights, specifically the episode featuring the USS Johnston I believe. Why am I telling you this? To be honest, I don't really know. Perhaps it's because we have the same taste in TV shows (The America documentary is really good).

BTW, I feel the exact same way about rap music. Anywho, hope your vacation was good. I myself actually got back from Okinawa last week (went to Shuri Castle). Chief z 13:59, May 1, 2010 (UTC)