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I have alluded to my new focus above, but now I will explain it more clearly. I will be giving out the shiny new Golden Editor Award to some of my fellow editors. As Buster7 commented at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Editor Retention: "after a short break, AS has chosen to semi-retire and spend his leisure hours making others happy." That is a pretty good summary. Please consider taking a look around at my new project and you are welcome to nominate some candidates via email. Good night, AutomaticStrikeout (T • C • Sign AAPT) 02:18, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for such a kind thought ASO ... although most folks would probably consider me more a rusted old hunk of metal than "gold" .. lol. Glad to see that you're still looking in from time to time. All my best. — Ched :  ?  11:46, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

"rusted old hunk of metal"? Well, others may think so, but not I. My desire is that the Golden Editor Award will one day become a highly regarded prize. If it does, hopefully you'll be around to point to the fact that you were the second ever recipient. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C • Sign AAPT) 15:14, 23 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

You nominated it, and I reviewed it. Just a few minor issues. Go Phightins! 01:13, 24 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

	Love the shirt
	Just got the shirt through the Merchandise Giveaway Programme. Thanks for your vote of confidence!  — Crisco 1492 (talk) 11:55, 24 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

No problem. I'm glad you like it! AutomaticStrikeout (T • C • Sign AAPT) 14:20, 24 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

test

It worked! Thanks. I like your version better than the old one, Writ! AutomaticStrikeout (T • C • Sign AAPT) 20:04, 1 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Good, I'm glad. Saying who made the edit was a pretty easy addition with virtually no overhead (it comes with the API call I need to make anyway). Plus, it's useful as groundwork for bot exclusions, if this script becomes a long-term solution (which, judging by the reactions from the devs, it might be). Writ Keeper ⚇♔ 20:10, 1 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, it probably could be a workable solution. Good work! AutomaticStrikeout (T • C • Sign AAPT) 20:20, 1 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

— Ched :  ?  00:48, 2 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

What are you testing? AutomaticStrikeout (T • C • Sign AAPT) 01:24, 2 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I should stick to testing in my own space next time. (-_-') ZappaOMati 00:51, 2 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

What are you testing? It's not that I mind explosions on my talk page, as long as they are friendly explosions and not designed to make me blow up. Still, I'm not sure what this is supposed to test? AutomaticStrikeout (T • C • Sign AAPT) 01:26, 2 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I think it's supposed to be the orange bar test that Writ started above. I don't know about Ched's motive, but I just decided to do one just for the lulz. ZappaOMati 01:27, 2 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I see. Well, the orange bar works, you'll be glad to know. We'll have to see what Ched's motive was. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C • Sign AAPT) 01:29, 2 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

....Is there a problem here? Rumor has it that a clean-up crew is needed.```Buster Seven Talk 20:45, 2 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Let me take this opportunity to publically thank you for your generous support and suggestion. Would I do well with the mop? I beleive so. But for reasons other than Rules and Guidelines and Regulations. Most of my adult life was in the service trades where I actually had to "swing a mop" and I was quite good at it (if I don't say so myself). I think the biggest drawback is time. Ive got my hands in a few pots (which you know since you assist at one of them) and my wife is upset because I haven't done a single thing around the house since May of 2008. But thanks for planting the seed. ```Buster Seven Talk 20:45, 2 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

No problem. Glad you appreciated it. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C • Sign AAPT) 21:04, 2 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]