User talk:Jade Knight

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Greetings

Hello. I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed your response here. It was a pleasure to read such a well expressed summary. And thank you for introducing me to Jèrriais, a language I am ashamed to say I had never heard of before. JackofOz 08:45, 20 March 2006 (UTC)

Cymru am byth!

Da iawn, Jade Knight! Wyt ti'n gwybod am y Welsh Wikipedians' notice board? Croeso mawr i ti yno. Rhion 07:01, 28 March 2006 (UTC)

Jèrriais

Oui-dja, j'pâle un mio d'Jèrriais! J'tais en Jerri i' y a deux ans et j'acatis lé livre d'Paul Birt- et j'm'insîngne d'pis. But, somewhat badly, I have to admit. Et té? Lle wyt ti'n dysgu dy Gymraeg di? Dewrad 01:00, 13 March 2007 (UTC)

Thank you

		The Adopt-a-User Barnstar
		Sir, for offering a hand to an apparently delusional psycho who seems to think that he's Tarzan's kid brother or something, and offering your help to that individual when he requested it, you demonstrated a willingness to put yourself out on a limb to help others. It is my sincerest hope that you never come to regret that act. John Carter (talk) 15:34, 27 November 2007 (UTC)

I regret to say that I haven't actually written much to date, what with the various other things I find popping up, but I intend to, if these distractions ever disappear. One of them right now is the nascent Wikipedia:Accessibility advocates page. It looks like if I'm to be of any use there, I will have to be at least theoretically eligible to adopt others, which means I have to withdraw from the adoptee program. Thank you again for showing a noob some kindness; I only hope that when the situation arises, I will prove up to the task myself. John Carter (talk) 15:34, 27 November 2007 (UTC)

Thanks

Thanks JK. I won't let these things deter me, as I truly believe in Wikipedia as a valuable resource. I'll just stay away from that article! - Noisejunky (talk) —Preceding undated comment was added at 16:13, 23 September 2008 (UTC).

Information about Nortmannus

Boujou (the way we say here in Rouen and its region, still nowadays ) and thank you for your welcome. A-va-t-y tei ? I am not a teacher at the university, but graduated in History and German at Rouen University. I am a professional tourist guide: guide interprète anglais-allemand / guide conférencier, I am living in Rouen. I notice you're very knowledgeable. I share with you a passion for Old English, all the Germanic languages (I learnt Norwegian a little bit ), the Celtic one (I tried to learn Breton ). I was very surprised to read that in Jerriais people said "speak" as in Cauchois, but not as in Cotentinois...Euj pâle paquant itou, eun ptieu seulment. I am not a specialist of the Norman middle-ages, but I know quite well the architecture of this period. Allez, oco boujou cheux tei. Nortmannus (talk) 00:22, 23 November 2008 (UTC)

Ouitchipédie

Hello, I think there is a problem since today in the norman wikipedia. I don't understand why the messages translated in norman laguage by us are not available in the wiki site. Can you see this page (Viqùipédie AllMessages). You can see that the translations are not return in the english version, but we can't see it when we are not editing the pages. I'm not able to explain this problem with the wikipedia foundation or other responsible of the interfaces. Can you help me, please. Can you prevent Man Vyi about it, please ? Thanks for all. Merlicoqùet (talk) 15:03, 7 March 2009 (UTC)

This morning, all is wright. I don't understand. Have a good sunday. Merlicoqùet (talk) 11:17, 7 March 2009 (UTC)

Jèrriais language

Hello, I'm the new mantainer of the Portal:Language and I've selected your proposal about Jèrriais language for being the language of the month. Regards.--Auslli (talk) 16:47, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

Happy Jade Knight's Day!

User:Jade Knight has been identified as an Awesome Wikipedian, and therefore, I've officially declared today as Jade Knight's day! For being such a beautiful person and great Wikipedian, enjoy being the Star of the day, dear Jade Knight! Peace, Rlevse 00:06, 5 November 2009 (UTC) A record of your Day will always be kept here.

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Photograph of "Tapinoma sessile" queen

You mentioned in at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Tapinoma_sessile that you may have a photograph of a Tapinoma sessile queen. Would you be so kind as to follow up on this? I have an infestation in my home, but in a stroke of inspiration, I though that if I could capture a queen, I could start a controlled farm for my amusement. In any case, pictures of this species of ant's queen seem to be near impossible to come by, so your photograph may be of great use. 65.185.33.147 (talk) 04:33, 28 April 2012 (UTC)

Adopt-a-user

Hi, Jade Knight, just to let you know, adopt-a-user is only semi-active and somewhat obsolete these days, so your best bet would be to just look over Category:Wikipedians seeking to be adopted in Adopt-a-user and directly reach out to whoever you think could benefit from your help. Alternatively, you could sign up to become a Teahouse host. The Teahouse is a more recent initiative, and it has supplanted AAU as the primary program to assist new users. Thank you for your offer to help new users! Swarm ♠ 22:50, 9 February 2018 (UTC)

Hi, Jade Knight. I should have replied to you earlier, but I'm without email watchlist notifications at present, so missed your post. I'm glad Swarm replied immediately with some helpful suggestions. If you think you'd still like to support/adopt users, I personally believe there remains a use for the Adopt-A-User scheme, and it needs people like you. However, I don't think the deployment of templates for potential adopters and adoptees is very effective at present. With fora like the Teahouse, Helpdesk, IRC Channel plus the {{helpme}} template, I doubt there's nowadays as much need to give support to new editors via the adopt-a-user scheme as there once was. I'd really welcome your views on the following idea: I'm envisaging WP:AAU being modified so that it's more there for the more committed new editors who want to stick around and learn to edit better, supported by experienced editors with shared interests. So, for example, I've just taken on a 70+ yr old glaciologist who wants to share knowledge about the Antarctic, and his interests and mine coincide, and I'm keen to assist him. Whilst I could work through all the policies and guidelines in a structured manner, I think giving him a single point of contact, a watchful eye, and some mutual support ought perhaps to be more what the AAU scheme could nowadays best deliver. If we tweaked the way the project presents itself, and require newer editors to be more proactive in seeking out a like-minded adopter, I think the scheme could be revived with a new energy and purpose to support committed, enthusiastic new editors who are more likely to stay the course. Obviously, you've had past experience of being an adopter, so I would really be interested to know what you think to this proposal?

If you would like to continue to offer to adopt someone, it would be great if you would add some profile information about yourself to the the list of currently available Adopters. I would see this as the place new editors would eventually be sent to take the initiative and approach an experienced editor for support, rather than relying on the two templates to flag people to one another. Regards, Nick Moyes (talk) 00:28, 21 February 2018 (UTC)

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Thank you very much

The RfC discussion to eliminate portals was closed May 12, with the statement "There exists a strong consensus against deleting or even deprecating portals at this time." This was made possible because you and others came to the rescue. Thank you for speaking up.

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P.S.: if you reply to this message, please {{ping}} me. Thank you. -TT

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Hope all is well!

Hello Jade Knight! I hope you are doing well. I just wanted to let you know that I added you to Wikipedia:Missing Wikipedians. If you ever come back, or choose not to have your name on this list, just let me know. Hope you come back, even just to check in, Lima Bean Farmer (talk) 21:54, 19 September 2021 (UTC)

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