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"Rehired"?

Does that mean you've come back, or what? I'm confused :) Lukeno94 (tell Luke off here) 07:44, 30 July 2013 (UTC)

I am back ... just thought I would see how many people would glance and think I am retired. Go Phightins! 11:22, 30 July 2013 (UTC)
I tried the same thing about a month ago. But the joke was on me....nobody cared. ```Buster Seven Talk 12:28, 30 July 2013 (UTC)
I know; I blatantly copied you. Oh well; same reaction thus far. In a week or so, I will be back on normally and can resume EotW duties, Signpost, and nominating you for the tools. Go Phightins! 13:31, 30 July 2013 (UTC)
I was hoping you forgot. ```Buster Seven Talk 13:34, 30 July 2013 (UTC)
If you don't want to, I won't put you in the awkward spot by nomming anyway, but I think you should consider it. Maybe see if Dennis will give you an RfA review. Go Phightins! 14:31, 30 July 2013 (UTC)
You probably would've had more people worried if you followed Template:Retired more, and placed the bolded message underneath the box. NFLisAwesome (ZappaOMati's alternate account) 15:27, 30 July 2013 (UTC)
I actually looked at it and said "What the heck does rehired mean? Oh, he is making a play on retired. Tazerdadog (talk) 16:11, 30 July 2013 (UTC)
Hey, at least he's not going to put "refired" when he goes on another break. NFLisAwesome (ZappaOMati's alternate account) 17:00, 30 July 2013 (UTC)
Add me to the list of those who were confused. AutomaticStrikeout  ?  17:56, 30 July 2013 (UTC)
Mostly, I am just glad that it wasn't a typo. I, Jethrobot drop me a line (note: not a bot!) 16:44, 30 July 2013 (UTC)

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I think that you may be helpful/beneficial in this; it's really just an amped-up, better version of the idea that you and I discussed, before. Interested? Jackson Peebles (talk) 06:43, 2 August 2013 (UTC)

Sounds potentially interesting, but the link doesn't work. What is the page? Go Phightins! 13:23, 5 August 2013 (UTC)

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Thanks!

Thanks for the recognition! Bob305 (talk) 23:45, 5 August 2013 (UTC)

The new face of DRN: Go Phightins!

Recently the Dispute Resolution Noticeboard underwent some changes in how it operates. Part of the change involved a new list of volunteers with a bit of information about the people behind the names.

You are listed as a volunteer at DRN currently, to update your profile is simple, just click here. Thanks, Cabe6403(TalkSign) 17:13, 7 August 2013 (UTC)

Hi Cabe, I will try to make it back to DRN sooner or later - not enough time right now :( Go Phightins! 01:16, 8 August 2013 (UTC)

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öBrambleberry of RiverClan 16:32, 17 August 2013 (UTC)

Thanks to Muboshgu being online, Aaron Loup is now my first GA, so I'll be able to pay attention to Ben Revere. öBrambleberry of RiverClan 17:27, 17 August 2013 (UTC)

Thank you for the barnstar

It's much appreciated. — Malik Shabazz Talk/Stalk 22:10, 17 August 2013 (UTC)

No problem. Thanks. Go Phightins! 00:58, 18 August 2013 (UTC)

You're not rehired?

What? Have you been fired? AutomaticStrikeout () 01:12, 18 August 2013 (UTC)

Haha. Go Phightins! 01:20, 18 August 2013 (UTC)
Well, I guess it's time you display


REFIRED


or something. ZappaOMati 02:38, 18 August 2013 (UTC)
No, I am just a little tired, but not re-tired :-) Go Phightins! 02:42, 18 August 2013 (UTC)
Well, I guess that's just how you roll.... (rimshot). Gtwfan52 (talk) 03:25, 18 August 2013 (UTC)

Thanks

It was a pleasant surprise to see my selected as the "Editor of the Week." Thanks for your good wishes.Indian Chronicles (talk) 13:19, 19 August 2013 (UTC)

Thanks for your great work. No problem. Go Phightins! 14:28, 19 August 2013 (UTC)

No problem! I'll aim to review it later today. I was planning to get a couple GA reviews in anyway to trade off my recent nominations. Cheers! Resolute 13:23, 19 August 2013 (UTC)

Terrific. Thanks. Go Phightins! 14:28, 19 August 2013 (UTC)

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Thanks, ASO; I really appreciate it. At least it is not nepotism :) Go Phightins! 02:10, 20 August 2013 (UTC)
Yeah, I know. I'm not a pro yet. AutomaticStrikeout () 02:14, 20 August 2013 (UTC)

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Thanks, Resolute. I will get to these within the next few days unless Brambleberry of RiverClan, my partner on this article, gets to them first. Go Phightins! 02:09, 20 August 2013 (UTC)

Re YGM

No mail found. Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 15:29, 21 August 2013 (UTC)

Hmm. Sent it through Email User function. I think I have sent you an email before, so I may be able to find your address off-wiki and send it to you w/o email user. Nothing urgent. Go Phightins! 15:32, 21 August 2013 (UTC)
Sent it off-wiki via my email client. Go Phightins! 15:33, 21 August 2013 (UTC)
Found. Replied. Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 15:49, 21 August 2013 (UTC)

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