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I-35E and I-35W

Thanks for splitting these. Now we have a separate article for every current Interstate. -- SPUI ( talk - don't use sorted stub templates!) 07:46, 8 January 2006 (UTC)

Glad to help out! Besides, I drove 35W enough when I lived in Waco—it was the best route to DFW Airport—that I had to help out on that road. C.Fred 15:33, 8 January 2006 (UTC)

Endurance

Hey there

I was just gonna ask either Maden himself or Chris the winner from Season 3 since they both have blogs on myspace.com but found out that Vanetta was removed due to injury. I better put that in. Tom ended up being the first person to go to temple by himself.

Hope this helps y'all.

Originalsinner 01:47, 10 January 2006 (UTC)

Capital Beltway Sign

This is now reflected by an update to the sign, but sorry I screwed that up in trying to fix it. I'm slowly learning this editing process. But yes, I believe the license would be "Copyrighted, free to use for any purpose" unless you see otherwise fit.

Capbw_2.gif: "This image was created by Bruce at www.pghbridges.com ( http://pghbridges.com/hsotw/), and has allowed this image to be uploaded and displayed on Wikipedia. This is the Capital Beltway shield displayed under (most) I-495/I-95 shields along the Capital Beltway."


Yep, here is the exact email from him himself.

<mpd0****@gmail.com> Wed, Feb 1, 2006 at 2:12 PM To: pghbridges@hotmail.com Reply | Reply to all | Forward | Print | Trash this message | Show original

Hello, I was just asking if it would be okay with you if I put the Capital Beltway sign you made onto Wikipedia (for inclusion to the Capital Beltway article) and of course credit you or your site with it. Thanks,

Bobby H


Bruce C <pghbridges@hotmail.com> Wed, Feb 1, 2006 at 2:14 PM To: Bobby H <mpd0****@gmail.com> Reply | Reply to all | Forward | Print | Trash this message | Show original

Yes. --Bruce at pghbridges.com

MPD01605 03:09, 2 February 2006 (UTC)

Counters

I use Kate's tool to get the number of edits I've made. Then when I reach a milestone I go to Special:Contributions and figure out which edit the milestone was. -- Rschen7754 ( talk - contribs) 03:21, 5 February 2006 (UTC)

Opinion.

Can we get some consensus in Talk:Interstate 95? I know I'm still fairly new here, but SPUI and I need some help. Thanks. MPD01605 22:26, 7 February 2006 (UTC)

Endurance

In Canada, they're starting to air Season Four but they're still showing seasons one and two on some channels. Freddie 01:05, 19 February 2006 (UTC)

Have you even looked at the articles like Interstate 95 in New York? -- SPUI ( talk - don't use sorted stub templates!) 23:07, 4 March 2006 (UTC)

I linked directly to one of them on Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/I-95 exit list. What more do you need? -- SPUI ( talk - don't use sorted stub templates!) 23:12, 4 March 2006 (UTC)
In which browser did the TOC and length table overlap? It works fine for me in K-Meleon and IE. -- SPUI ( talk - don't use sorted stub templates!) 23:34, 4 March 2006 (UTC)

Yeah, that's meant to have totals, but I'd like to verify several states against their data, as well as get a more precise figure for Maine, before adding totals. -- SPUI ( talk - don't use sorted stub templates!) 03:19, 5 March 2006 (UTC)

Uggh- either report to WP:AN/I (where we have a SPUI section) or WP:RPP. -- Rschen7754 ( talk - contribs) 04:40, 6 March 2006 (UTC)

Reason why blocking him would be better- he's been subject to a ArbCom ruling and probation (see the WP:AN/I) and if we protect the page we can't edit it? (Well I can since I'm an admin, but still... )-- Rschen7754 ( talk - contribs) 04:45, 6 March 2006 (UTC)

Reverting vandalism

Thanks for your vandal revert... just so you know it's good to put {{ test1}} on their user talk page to warn them. If there is one, then there's {{ test2}}. They do it enough, they get blocked. -- Rschen7754 ( talk - contribs) 05:18, 6 March 2006 (UTC)

I commend you as well for your vandalism fighting efforts. -- 69.232.218.27 05:19, 6 March 2006 (UTC)

Question

I'm sure if I searched long and hard enough, that I could find the answer. But where would one go in order to lodge a complaint against another user? I'm sure I don't need to mention that it's SPUI who clearly doesn't obey any rules, regulations, or even care what anyone else says. That's what I feel is the problem, that there's no real hierarchy stated anywhere, like finding admins related to the article in question (in this case, I-95 exit list which I worked hard on and created almost all the state shields). If you could just point me in the right direction, I'd appreciate it. Thanks. -- MPD01605 22:58, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

Please see WP:AN/I, we have a) a section on SPUI's behaviors there, b) a section regarding the blocking of two of the valued roads contributors, and c) a section on his mass CA page moves. -- Rschen7754 ( talk - contribs) 05:21, 10 March 2006 (UTC)

Polylogue

Thanks for your input to my fledgling entry (a word definition), I will wait and see if it can go over to the wiktionary, and then possibly see how it fears over there. As you can tell I have just begun my wikion journey goodwinzz 07:49, 11 March 2006 (UTC)

Med Cabal

Wikipedia:Mediation Cabal/Cases/2006-03-12 U.S. Roads has been opened. -- Rschen7754 ( talk - contribs) 05:48, 12 March 2006 (UTC)

In fact, some were calling for RFC and ArbCom... but I think that's too much and could backfire. -- Rschen7754 ( talk - contribs) 06:01, 12 March 2006 (UTC)

Pi?

Wow. On your edit counter, it says that your average edit per page is 3.14 (pi). Did you intentionally plan this or is it just a coincidence? Freddie 03:08, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

NC routes

Anytime. I'm making shields on a need-to-make basis. I've also started three articles, if you'd like to check them out: NC 100, NC 86, and VA 86. I also created those stub templates, I just have some issues with them and the pictures, so that's why they're on top and not the bottom. If you need any shields, let me know. They'll be .PNG files until I take time to learn how to make .SVG's. Perhaps we should start a North Carolina and Virginia State Highway WikiProject? But yes, thank you. -- MPD01605 22:46, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

Prod2

Wow, I had no idea there was a prod2. You're the first editor I've seen use it. :p -- TheKoG ( talk| contribs) 20:22, 22 March 2006 (UTC)

Re: Ball live on the PAT in High School?

I don't know if Texas and/or Louisiana allow this, but I know that Alabama does.


I know that when I was in High School (in Alabama), in the mid-late 90's it was allowed, the rule may have changed since. The AHSAA doesn't have the Rules Book online.

Are you a Phi Kap?

Just curious. I'm a Phi Kap alum from Indiana University and saw your edits to the fraternity's article. If so, I've got a template set up for Phi Kap Wikipedians you can use with {{User phikap}} -- Mkamensek (talk) - The LeftOverChef 14:57, 30 March 2006 (UTC)

Has been started. -- Rschen7754 ( talk - contribs) 03:27, 31 March 2006 (UTC)

Deletion

I think I might leave it there just in case the author wants to make a case for its undeletion. Blnguyen | Have your say!!! 06:23, 29 May 2006 (UTC)

Discuss or send message as to why article was nominated for deletion when I have valid scientific, cultural, points. I don't see a need to use an encyclopedia. Some of my sources may contain references to many sources which is why I use them. [1] There are some other sources that I haven't gathered yet, I don't believe my article should be up for deletion. Someone on the Anklet page before I managed to edit it, wrote that the clining sound of anklets attracts attention. Thanks for replying though. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Anyuse200 ( talkcontribs) .

Interest representation: Academic overview

This article will hopefully soon contain all the requested information. We are trying to set up this article with a larger group. Unfortunately, this takes some days. B.kant 14:05, 29 May 2006 (UTC)

Thank you

Thank you for catching my mistake on the Zeta Phi VFD page. Yes, I meant Beta Theta Pi. -- TommyBoy 16:43, 29 May 2006 (UTC)

IKR1

I've been unable to explain to IKR1 ( talk) why his article creations are inappropriate. I've pointed him to WP:N several times but he either does not understand this, has not read it, or does not think it applies to him. He's created a number of non-notable articles, one of which has failed AfD, one which was speedily deleted, another which is going to, and several which have been PROD'ed. But he keeps creating new articles. Could you have a shot? I'm not getting anywhere with this user. I suspect he's just stopped listening to me. -- Yamla 22:40, 29 May 2006 (UTC)

Thank you. Of course, if IKR's films are notable, he should definitely be allowed to keep them. Well, at least, someone other than IKR should be allowed to write articles about them. Heck, I'd even be happy for IKR to write an article on them. I fear, though, that his current films are more likely to receive a cease-and-desist letter from the copyright holders than for him to achieve widespread fame. That's not a legal threat, mind you. He at least has a case for parody. And I really do wish him fame and fortune in the future. I've seen M. Night Shamalan's (excuse the spelling) early stuff and it was no better.  :) -- Yamla 03:04, 30 May 2006 (UTC)

FSU Scholars Program

Hello Cfred!

You removed my prod from FSU Young Scholars Program. Another editor suggested in his edit summary that this program may not be notable and I couldn't find any policy on this so I started a discussion at Wikipedia:Village pump (policy). I'd appreciate your insight. -- JChap 03:26, 31 May 2006 (UTC)

Second prod for BM titles

How did you know there had been a previous prod for Brokeback Mountain titles? Just checking the edit history, or is there an easier way? I didn't think to check if there had been a previous one when I did it earlier. eaolson 17:05, 10 June 2006 (UTC)

Thanks! I was just hoping there was a less tedious way. eaolson 17:30, 10 June 2006 (UTC)

Second prod - Enaction, dicdef and a new user

C. Fred, I noticed you put a second prod tag on the article Enaction, written by Sankazim, a brand new editor. (I track the new users I welcome for a few days afterwards). The original tag's message: "This is a dicdef article that attempts to define a concept and fails" may be puzzling to a new user, especially the "dicdef" part. Also, while I think the article is both roughly written and a little jargony, it does go beyond being just a dictionary entry since it also describes research on enaction. New contributors sometimes need coaching; also they can get discouraged if they see their stuff shot down for what they think of as obscure reasons. You and/or Erik the Rude might consider coaching Sankazim a little on the talk page as to what you're looking for. I think it's better to improve articles with potentially useful content than it is to just delete it.

Regards, -- A. B. 03:36, 11 June 2006 (UTC)

I saw your recent edits -- thank you -- you are clearly a gracious gentleman and a scholar! -- A. B. 04:50, 11 June 2006 (UTC)

Kingdom of Ehb is a redirect

Hi, thanks for adding Prod2 to the Kingdom of Ehb. I made the page into a redirect. Thanks for taking the time to check the page though.  :) Bye -- Starionwolf 05:28, 11 June 2006 (UTC)

I-85 south at I-285

According to this photo taken January 17, 2004, 95A is east and 95B is west. Has it changed since then? -- SPUI ( T - C) 11:26, 13 June 2006 (UTC)

The strange thing is that [2] does have 95A west and 95B east. -- SPUI ( T - C) 01:52, 14 June 2006 (UTC)

Your explanation does make sense though - hell, maybe the contractor installed them wrong to match the old ones. -- SPUI ( T - C) 01:59, 14 June 2006 (UTC)

State Debate Orgs

  • Ya, I considered doing the multiple nomination thing, but after looking at all the articles, I realised that some of them needed to be nominated for different reasons than others. Thanks for the support though. - pm_shef 03:08, 16 June 2006 (UTC)

The above user has been blocked for one week for persistent vandalism, as per your request on WP:AIV.  (aeropagitica)   (talk)  22:04, 18 June 2006 (UTC)

Giit off yer high horse, c-fred —The preceding unsigned comment was added by BB Hibou ( talkcontribs) 01:16, 19 June 2006 (UTC).

Steven Gao

Can you re-read The Steven Gao Controversy? Tell me if it's better. It was on international news sites as well. Not high school lala...-- Adam Wang 01:52, 21 June 2006 (UTC) Cn't we have a discussion? I think it is . So do many other people... this was rather large news.-- Adam Wang 02:12, 21 June 2006 (UTC) Why don't we have a vote? If this was small news, it wouldn't have made newspapers and news websites in china and canada...

It didn't. It made the Courier-Post. News.google knows all.  RasputinAXP  c 17:10, 21 June 2006 (UTC)

2010 FIFA World Cup qualification article

I've done some work on the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification article. I've basically deleted the crystal ball stuff that was in the article. If you think it's satisfactory, then you can take down the tag. Kingjeff 05:17, 22 June 2006 (UTC)

Can we safely assume that Conmebol (South America) will use a league format for their qualification like they did for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification? Kingjeff 13:15, 22 June 2006 (UTC)

I thought the deletion thing was already dealt with? Kingjeff 15:15, 23 June 2006 (UTC)

Are you going to vote for it to stay? Kingjeff 16:00, 23 June 2006 (UTC)


Antonio Tarver

I made some additions to the Tarver article; I hope it's all right, princess —The preceding unsigned comment was added by BB Hibou ( talkcontribs) .

Yes, I think it does meet criteria for an attack page. I don't know why I was so hesitant to put it on there. I have just done so. Thanks for the prompting, perhaps I just needed someone else to agree with me. Ifnord 23:53, 26 June 2006 (UTC)

On your prod2 on Mario Milano, you questioned him retiring at 17. Actually, 17 is when he made his debut. It's tough to tell by looking at the article, but if you go into the edit page, you can see the way the editor intended it to look with the 17 being more clear. Don't worry though, I thought the same thing as you did when I tagged it as {{db-bio}} until I noticed the debut thing when I went to edit in the tag. Metros232 14:47, 6 July 2006 (UTC)

College football Project Welcome

Hello!

Thank you for contributions. I noticed that you have edited a College football related article. You may be interested to know that there is a college football WikiProject which you can join and help us edit Wikipedia’s college football articles. If you have any questions just ask at the College football WikiProject. Also here are a few good links for newcomers:

I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! Please sign your name on talk pages using four tildes (~~~~); this will automatically produce your name and the date. Also remember to use the edit summary when you contribute.

Again, Thank you for your help!

Hi. I see you added a {{ prod2a}} tag to the Aurish Language article. The author has "improved" it and reflected your concern that there was no stated population of speakers by adding a statement that the number of speakers is "unknown, though expected to be extremely few" and removed the prod tag. As such I think it's still NN and probably just a vanity article of dubious, if any, encyclopædic value, so I've taken it to AfD, If you'd like to add to discussion there. Regards Tonywalton  | Talk 10:25, 9 July 2006 (UTC)

External links on Interstate pages

Look, I'm not trying to "advertise" anything. I maintain pages about the Interstate system that are relevant to the respective Wikipedia articles, and as such, I feel there's no valid reason they shouldn't be included in external links sections. If my material wasn't relevant to the article, I wouldn't link to it -- simple as that.

I really ought not have to fight to have relevant, valid external material linked to from here. Honestly, if you have a problem with my material being added, you ought to have the same problem with most of the external links on Interstate pages -- and if you don't, that sort of indicates you're picking on me. -- Larrysphatpage 07:29, 12 July 2006 (UTC)

Discuss or send message as to why article was nominated for deletion when I have valid scientific, cultural, points. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Anyuse200 ( talkcontribs) .

Talk:CPM-86 Redirect

Good point. Thanks. -- StuartBrady ( Talk) 06:54, 14 July 2006 (UTC)

Using speedy delete for housekeeping

Re: the redirect for deletion at Dionisio Aguado/Temp, you can just list this sort of thing for speedy deletion using the {{db|reason}} template under WP:CSD, "Housekeeping" (G6). — Centrxtalk • 01:36, 16 July 2006 (UTC)

Third person

I was referring to the subject and author of the article referring to himself in the third (he/she/it/they) person in this edit, not to anything you wrote, I apologize for the confusion. Mak (talk) 03:36, 20 July 2006 (UTC)

Christopher whatever his name is

Of course it's a hoax. I find that an administrator usually notices these things on AFD and deletes them within a day of the AFD launch. It shouldn't be too long and should be deleted before the PROD thing would've gotten it deleted. Mad Jack 00:04, 21 July 2006 (UTC)

Your near-vandalism on Diane Kunz

You can disagree with me as to whether a non-admin close of the AFD is justified. You can't just wipe my comments off the Afd and restore the vandalized text of the article. That's close to vandalism, and probably crossed the line. Why don't you just withdraw the AfD, since your comments were based on the vandalized form? There's zero doubt she's WP-BIO-notable as a published author and a news subject. VivianDarkbloom 20:20, 21 July 2006 (UTC)

Christopher Kowasomething

See, I told you. He is now deleted, only a day or so after the AFD. :) Much faster then PROD. Mad Jack 21:32, 21 July 2006 (UTC)

Restoring template on Interstate 96

Thanks for doing that for me, I do check to make sure I havent deleted something I shouldnt have, but accidents happen :D Gnj 09:59, 22 July 2006 (UTC)

Your Diane Kunz-related vandalism

Please stop. If you continue to vandalize pages, you will be blocked from editing Wikipedia. VivianDarkbloom 22:48, 22 July 2006 (UTC)

  • It is one thing to disagree about how to handle an unusual situation. It is quite another to repeatedly remove comments and opinions with which you disagree from an AfD discussion. To make false statements -- like the ones you made about the contents of the Amazon pages -- in those discussions. To delete references to links, sites, and searches which prove the falseness of your statements. I do not know why you are so determined to delete an article on a well-known woman whose work is highly regarded. VivianDarkbloom 22:48, 22 July 2006 (UTC)

Diane Kunz and its AfD process

Thank you for coming to me. Actually, it is my area, and I would have no problem helping. However, it seems as if the situation had already been resloved, and the article has been deleted — thanks to User:Zscout370 (see Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Diane Kunz). I am going to protect the page, and ensure that it is not recreated without a valid reason. I'm also planning to have a word with VivianDarkbloom. If you have any questions or comments, please contact me. Orane ( talkcont.) 03:19, 23 July 2006 (UTC)

Books at Amazon

How many percent of published books do you think are available at Amazon Doctor Bruno 13:18, 31 July 2006 (UTC)

Why there is no reply for this ???

I asked this question to make you realise that there are a lot of books that are not marketed by Amazon and just because a book is not in Amazon, you cannot tell that it is not notable

In my opinion, we have no right to delete articles regarding which we do not know anything

For example if there is an article about a French poet, just because I do not know him, can I delete the article. Such behaviour will result in Wikipedia becoming the encyclopedia for a group of guys rather than a global encyclopedia Doctor Bruno 05:56, 5 August 2006 (UTC)

Gastric bypass diet

Gastric bypass diet

I see were you voted to have this redirected to the surgery page could you explain why as it makes no sense to get rid of very important article since surgery is one matter recovery is another. I am asking you to please reconsider your vote as this is too important to just get rid of. I have seen countless people after this operation get in terrible shape due to lack of knowing what to do after this operation.. Look at the references I supplied and see this is accurate information needed to be in Wikipedia -- Supplements 13:54, 31 July 2006 (UTC)

Cfred history page from Gastric bypass surgery I rest my case

Topnife (Talk | contribs) (→Gastric bypass diet - Clean out arbitrary and inappropriate patient. 

This doctor could care less about nutrition. He has deleted the partial diet article on the gastric bypass surgery page. O yea this is what ya'll wanted this redirected too.

If you read the talk page on Gastric bypass diet his nutrition advice goes against everything published, so it really isn't good to trust a doctor without research. Now there is none on Wikipedia.....Cfred so if the article gets voted to redirect were is it going to be redirected too??

I know he was the culprit all along as he is upset I proved he was incorrect on his nutrition so he did what he did. Now there is nothing but a surgery page I feel this is wrong. O well can't say I didn't try to keep valuable knowledge from getting wasted by an ego of another..-- Supplements 01:00, 1 August 2006 (UTC)


Final state highway naming conventions debate

Cfred, your participation is welcome in the Wikipedia:State route naming conventions poll. Please give your input as to the process by 23:59 UTC on August 8.

Regards, Rschen7754 ( talk - contribs) 22:16, 5 August 2006 (UTC)

Simtropolis AfD

I didn't know the touted by Maxis stuff is on there. I posted on there about the AfD. I remember some other ST people having WP accounts too (part of it is recycled from another deleted article). TrackerTV ( CW| Castform| Green Valley) 14:34, 7 August 2006 (UTC)

Stanford Univ. and 3R Rule

Understood. But I maintain that the information I posted is relevant, NPOV, verifiable, and accurate. I will wait 24 hours before editing that page to reflect that information.

Thank you for bringing the rule to my attention. -- NoRCaLD503 03:36, 8 August 2006 (UTC)

I think it should be pointed out that almost every (if not all) of the editors who erased the information I posted are Stanford students or alum. I think it goes without saying they might be biased. That said, I appreciate the pointer. I'll do some digging online to find a source to stick in there next time. -- NoRCaLD503 03:50, 8 August 2006 (UTC)

Alpha Xi

Seems I was incorrect, I was thinking of Alpha Chi Omega, not Xi. I'm going to change the comment now :-P Konman72 03:15, 10 August 2006 (UTC)

The WP:PROD tag on this which you endorsed has been removed after someone added a few sources. While I would still support the deletion of the article in its current state, I'm hoping to replace the article with a better-sourced rewrite along the lines of Films considered the worst ever later today, once I've incorporated all the sourced entries into it. So if you were thinking of sending it to AfD, I'd appreciate it if you held off until then. I've made a similar post on Zoe's talk page. -- Sam Blanning (talk) 15:13, 10 August 2006 (UTC)

I-96 exit list in place

Hello, I would just like to let you know that the exit list section for Interstate 96 is now "complete". There is a lot of cleaning to be done, but I have a fair amount of information on any "abnormalties", as well as a link to Google Maps for nearly every interchange. I am especially concerned with the I-96 express/local configuration in Detroit, and I am very curious for your opinions about how I did it. In addition, I have also posted some information about the article in general on the talk page. Thank you very much for the help! Hotstreets 02:47, 11 August 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for helping me out with the vandalism

Thank you very much for fending off the vandal B&W Anime Fan - I was finally able to get him blocked today, but not after he had wreaked havoc on my userpage and put some really disgusting stuff on my page. Thanks for helping me revert those cases of vandalism. –- kungming·2 | (Talk· Contact) 06:33, 13 August 2006 (UTC)

Interstate 285

I had felt that particular edit (adding the info on three different lines in the table) would be more considered a minor as opposed to major edit; if I offended, I apologize. -- Mhking 18:49, 20 August 2006 (UTC)

I am sure that Newburn does not exist. In a 1996 Street Directory a suburb named "Newburn" was marked, but that was 10 years ago. Current street directories do not mark the suburb.

Also, you live thousands of kilometres away in America. I am curious as to how you know so much about Perth!-- M W Johnson 06:39, 26 August 2006 (UTC)

I can understand your judgement, but it is more likely than not that Newburn does not exist. Then again, neither of us are sure.-- M W Johnson 02:12, 27 August 2006 (UTC)

Exit list guide

Hello, Cfred. Since you have commented on the design of exit lists in the past, you may be interested in contributing to the newly-formed exit list guide. Please give your input regarding the page as soon as possible.

Regards, TMF T - C 22:32, 22 September 2006 (UTC)

Ricky Williams

I'm one of his good friends from California. Why can't I add this information as a personal communication? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 75.4.231.13 ( talkcontribs) 16:24, 23 October 2006 (UTC).

The Ricky Williams from the Toronto Argonauts? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by BB Hibou ( talkcontribs) 23:44, 25 October 2006 (UTC).

Ok :) Jtervin 02:00, 25 October 2006 (UTC)

I-74 exit list

The I-74 exit list is fine. But, I found a list to potential exits throughout the state on Duke Univ's site here. Do you think, with a major speculation notice, that we could add those potential exits to the list? Also, it would connect the two existing parts of the interstate. I want to, but I just wanted to see what your opinion would be. -- MPD01605 ( T / C) 17:10, 27 October 2006 (UTC)

Ok, if I find the time, I'll format the list from Duke onto the talk page. Never know when it might come in handy. It's on the back burner right now; I'd like to start the I-77 and I-85 in NC articles and get them going first. Also, User:NE2 thwarted my last attempt at exit list formatting like you and I did on the I-40 NC exit list, and as you just did on the I-66 list. So keep an eye on those. See the Interstate 77 in Virginia history and its talk page for all that. He's moving into the NC articles now, so we will see a lot of changes that we may or may not like. That's one of the reasons I left the Virginia articles. I could get into other gripes, but I'd prefer not to do it here. Although I would like your opinion on Talk:North Carolina Highway System down at the bottom. But alright man, thanks for your help and opinions. -- MPD01605 ( T / C) 05:04, 28 October 2006 (UTC)

Restoration Hardware

Hi.. Just wanted to let you know, that in retail, Mid-October equates to the holiday/christmas season, and all the toys/gadgets/stocking stuffers are in full swing. On a daily non-holiday basis, there are limited number of toys/gadgets.. aka: toys are non existent. Even now, the toys are in a special "GIFT" section, not in a regular "accessories" or "utilities" section. Gadgets however are more present now, and during off-season, are limited to one screwdriver, one or two flashlights and a few pocket reference tools. During the holiday season, the tool selection expands to include almost one hundred (or even more) tools and varieities of the same tools in different forms, packaging, and depending on the use. Toys are obviously present for the holiday season, but of course, disappear after December 24th. The 'toys and gadgets section' that you're referring to.. is not a regular section. Note that it has it's own banner with "Shop Our New Gift Catalog" on it. Check the website in January, and the banner will disappear, as will the "Gift" navigation button on the top between "Sale" and "Accessories". I've been with the company for about three years now, and I'm pretty sure the information I'm trying to provide to the public is nothing top-secret-confidential, nor inappropriate or inaccurate. I've seen the company change it's image and the frustration that many of my customers have when I have to turn them away and tell them, "No, we don't carry that anymore, only during the holidays." when referenced to toys, tools, and gadgets. But I see what you're trying to do about keeping the wikifile on it current with the website. Neyugnj 03:56, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

Todd Chretien would need to go back to AfD for deletion

Good advice, thank you. BlueValour 04:08, 9 November 2006 (UTC)

I think I'm about 36 hours away from turning User:B.Wind/TV list sandbox into List of longest running U.S. cable television series as I had a particularly fruitful editing session last night. Any feedback you have will be most appreciated (please feel free to edit - the list probably needs a fresh perspective from someone without dyslexia). If it all looks good to everybody, I'll trim the comments and move the rest on Tuesday (November 15) or Wednesday (November 16). B.Wind 11:22, 13 November 2006 (UTC)

I-5 Exit list help

I'm just having a formatting issue with the I-5 exit list in the California section. There's a thin column on the far right that I can't seem to get rid of it. Somewhere in overhauling 800 exits, I made an error and I just can't figure it out. Any ideas? -- MPD01605 ( T / C) 23:26, 15 November 2006 (UTC)

Wikiproject Georgia Tech

WikiProject Georgia Tech

As a current or past contributor to a related article, I thought I'd let you know that I've started WikiProject Georgia Tech, a collaborative effort to improve Wikipedia's coverage of Georgia Tech. If you would like to participate, you can visit the project page, where you can join the project and see a list of open tasks and related articles. Thanks! — Disavian ( talk/ contribs) 23:29, 16 November 2006 (UTC)

Proposed deletion BJCP page

I put a PD tag on this page 22 Nov., you came by and added request for sources, plus noted that I should have put the tag on the article. I am a little new to this (obvious? ;-)) and found this morning that the page is not listed in the logs for proposed deletion (for 22 Nov.) and that the tag has been removed from the page. Furthermore, I can't see when or who removed it.

Perhaps I am confused about the process, but what happened to the proposed deletion on 22 Nov? (BTW, I've put the tag back on this morning). If you have any suggestions on what I have done wrong or what more I should have done or anything else related to this, I would appreciate it. I have, of course, read the help pages and thought this was done correctly, but I will be happy to fix it if that is not the case.

IAC, many thanks for your help. Mikebe 08:41, 24 November 2006 (UTC)


I read your note and thanks for the explanation. My reason for the NPOV violation is that the article is very one-sided in a positive way. A non-positive edit was made on 24 August, for example, and removed on 1 Sept.

But, thanks for your explanation -- it helps me understand better how things work around here. Thanks! Mikebe 16:56, 24 November 2006 (UTC)


There is another page that I am trying to have deleted and I would appreciate very much your comments/thoughts on the following: a restaurant (brewpub) lists three references. The three are: a listing (not review) in a local magazine, a fairly negative restaurant review in a major newspaper 11 years ago and a recent mediocre restaurant review in a local newspaper. Do you think this meets the requirements of WG:COMPANY? I ask this because the requirement is "non-trivial" and since virtually all restaurants are reviewed, it seems trivial. Thanks. Mikebe 18:27, 27 November 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for your reply Cfred. I was really wondering about the specific point of whether restaurant reviews qualify as "non-trivial published works" and whether a negative review, for example, would have the same weight as a positive review? I have given up on the deletion request, btw. Mikebe 07:08, 28 November 2006 (UTC)

The BJCP article in now in AFD. As you had agreed that it violates WG:ORG, I'd appreciate it if you'd stop by there and add your vote for deletion. Thanks for your help. Mikebe 13:00, 29 November 2006 (UTC)

Kim Ponders

I nominated an article that you created, Kim Ponders, for deletion. If you think that the article is salvageable, or that I'm mistaken, please comment on its deletion page. Please see the Guide to deletion if you have any questions about Wikipedia's deletion process. -- GreenJoe 16:36, 26 November 2006 (UTC)

I saw it on recent changes, and saw that the PROD had been removed. They had their opportunity to respond at that time. GreenJoe 17:20, 26 November 2006 (UTC)

WikiProject NCSU

Since you went to NCSU, maybe you should join WikiProject NCSU, which was started today. -- Shanedidona 18:36, 26 November 2006 (UTC)

I have added information to the article in an effort to establish notability. I would be grateful if you could take a look. Capitalistroadster 08:50, 28 November 2006 (UTC)

To be perfectly honest after reading the guidlines i'm going to agree with you and admit that it's not really relevent to an encylopedia and quite frankly neither is 25-30% of information on this site. I would also like to take the oportunity to apologise for what i said previously, i actually quite like Americans {i guess i just got a bit worked up}. SORRY Perdy80 01:50, 29 November 2006 (UTC)

I have asked you a couple of times about the validity of using restaurant reviews on restaurant articles and wonder why you haven't responded? Mikebe 14:45, 30 November 2006 (UTC)


Sigma Alpha Mu

I have read that paragraph a few times, and I don't see anything in there that is worth keeping. How does any of it help the article, in any way? I think that that paragraph alone is a primary reason the article is up for deletion. Just trying to help here. I read your edit summary, and I am wondering what proposed edits you see being helpful. -- Tractorkingsfan 04:26, 11 December 2006 (UTC)

Extraversion

Under what criteria do you determine extraversion to be the most common spelling? Merriam-Webster lists it as the variation to extroversion. — C.Fred ( talk) 05:17, 13 December 2006 (UTC)

The vast majority of psychologists call the trait extraversion not extrOversion. "Extra" is the original term coined by Jung and used by Eysenck and most other personality theorists. "Extra" is a more appropriate prefix because it denotes "outside the scope of something," as in extraordinary, extravagant, extraterrestrial, or extra credit. Similarly, extraverts go outside of themselves for social interaction and stimulation, as opposed to introverts who stay within themselves and "introspect." If that isn't convincing, take a look at the following hit counts on Google:

453,000 for extroversion
1,140,000 for extrAversion
8,100 for extroversion (Google Scholar)
35,800 for extrAversion (Google Scholar)

ExtrOversion is in the dictionary because people started mispronouncing the word and sort of morphed it with "introversion." Anyway, I wouldn't put a lot of stock in Webster's as an authority. Mine has an entry for ain't which is the classic example of incorrect usage of the English language.

I think we should delete Introversion and extroversion because it seems unlikely that anyone will search that specific phrase, and we already have blank pages for introverson and extraversion that redirect to the new entry.

By the way, I reversed the order from I-E to E-I because that is consistent with Eysenck's original terminology. Jcbutler 06:45, 13 December 2006 (UTC)

I don't entirely object to your edits; but there are some problems:

  • Prior to your edits there was a consensus between myself and Mad Jack (who is really "on top of" celebrity "ethnicity" in Wikipedia); and,
  • Please don't be of offended, but the language you are using is somewhat stilted.

-- Lance talk 01:17, 24 December 2006 (UTC)

NCSU at Raleigh

Yes I did notice the UNC in the user names. The same user names edited the UNC system page. Although a NCSU alum, I try my best to remain unbiased. -- Thunder 20:05, 24 December 2006 (UTC)

Highway shields

There's an issue going on with some of these, and I think it needs to be cleared up, but I need some clarification on it. If a shield (logo) for something like the Pennsylvania Turnpike is re-created by a user, is it copyrighted or public domain (should the creator choose to release it as PD)? The Ohio Turnpike shield is released into the Public Domain, whereas the Pennsylvania Turnpike logo is listed as copyrighted even though it was created by the user. The Massachusetts Turnpike, New Jersey Turnpike and New York Thruway logos/shields are both non-svgs and I question where the NJTpk logo came from, but should those be remade by me or another editor, are they PD as well? I would imagine they'd follow the same rules of Interstate Highway shields. -- MPD ( T / C) 21:26, 24 December 2006 (UTC)

Whew! That article made my eyes bleed! I see you tagged it as {{ incoherent}} with the comment: -I can't find a better tag to say "This is in jargon; please rewrite in English prose. That tag does seem to apply, but maybe {{ technical (expert)}} might come in useful too. Regards, Tonywalton  | Talk 09:49, 25 December 2006 (UTC)

Liferay

This is in response to the post you made on my talk page.

If you wanted independent sources, could you in the future just ask rather than just blatantly deleting the content? I guess that is the policy... so, that's the policy.

Ok, for some independent resources:

  • eWeek labs studied Liferay as an open source alternative to the many commerical products out there.
  • Infoworld did a write up comparing Liferay Portal against its competitor Jboss portal. It also describes many of its features, strengths and weaknesses.
  • www.regdeveloper.co.uk has an article describing the product as an open source alternative to the commercial product Plum Tree.
  • Linux.com comments on how Goodwill industries is using Liferay as does Techtarget.com.
  • A blogger comments on why he chose Liferay over its competitor uPortal. Again, he lists many of the features, strengths and weaknesses.
  • Several bloggers [3] [4] have commented on what's new in the latest version of the portal (4.2).

How's that for a start? Caorongjin 04:59, 26 December 2006 (UTC)

I am going to start a write up. But, according to your comments, you would not include the fourth set of links that includes Goodwill Industries (or, for that matter, other portals built on Liferay)? Caorongjin 06:40, 26 December 2006 (UTC)
Per your suggestion, I have drafted up a new article under [User:Caorongjin/Liferay]. How do I get this reviewed to be submitted into the [Liferay] location? Caorongjin
I've made all the footnoting and other updates. BTW, I have to say, I really like the way Mediawiki handles citations! Caorongjin 03:11, 27 December 2006 (UTC)

Just curious if you had a chance to look over that Liferay article for me? If so, could it be published? Caorongjin 02:50, 5 January 2007 (UTC)

I see that nobody has really commented on the Liferay discussion section. Does this mean that my article will never be submitted? Or do I simply wait... indefinitely? I am not sure what needs to be done in this matter. Caorongjin 00:08, 17 January 2007 (UTC)

Not to be annoying or anything.. but any updates?

Hey Cfred, do you have any updates on the Liferay article? I have done the things you have asked and noticed the lock has been lifted from the article, but does that mean I can enter the article that I had written? What should I do for this? How long should I wait? Caorongjin 07:51, 21 February 2007 (UTC)

American Football Rules

Thank you for your contribution.

I have had to reverse some of the changes you have made. I have copies of the NFL and NCAA rulebooks in front of me. College does have a two-minute warning if the game clock is not visible. The fourth down fumble rule does apply in the NFL (but not NFHS, thanks for correcting that). -- Sbowness 23:21, 31 December 2006 (UTC)

More than happy to help. My expertise lies in the differences between NFL & NCAA. There is a good comparison of the differences between HS & NCAA rules here: http://www.nfhs.org/core/contentmanager/uploads/2006MajorNFHS-NCAA%20FB_Rules_Differences.pdf' You can also get a copy of the NCAA rule book here: http://www.ncaa.org/library/rules/2006/2006_football_rules.pdf -- Sbowness 00:51, 1 January 2007 (UTC)

Steve Irwin death image

I never said I had ownership. GDFL means that it's a fair use image, right? I never said I made it or anything. I live in Los Angeles, there's no way I could've been underwater with a celebrity in Australia when he died. First of all, it's not copyrighted. The guy who photographed it never took out a copyright on it (and even if he did, Australia's patent system sucks -- some guy over there patented the wheel if I remember correctly), and wouldn't have been able to anyway because the video is in police custody. Floaterfluss (talk) (contribs) 04:16, 2 January 2007 (UTC)

As far as copyright goes, it's automatic unless you release it. That's what GFDL is—well, actually, you aren't releasing copyright, you're just licensing it under a more-or-less limitless license. The fact that it is in police custody doesn't change the copyright status. Now, had the police taken the image, then it's a different matter. Depending on who took the image, it could be public domain (US government images are, effectively; they can't be copyrighted), or it could be under crown copyright or local-government copyright.
In this particular case, though, it doesn't matter, since other editors have seen the image elsewhere and note that it is an artist's rendition and not legitimate. — C.Fred ( talk) 05:20, 2 January 2007 (UTC)
No, actually, they've been proven to be real. Irwin's family even said they were, as well as those who witnessed his death. Floaterfluss (talk) (contribs) 05:28, 2 January 2007 (UTC)
Then you've got a source for this image so we can all go see where it came from, right? — C.Fred ( talk) 06:23, 2 January 2007 (UTC)

Hello, I noticed that you have edited a College football related article. You may be interested to know that there is a college football WikiProject which you can join if you like. We would love to have you! -- Tlmclain | Talk 03:32, 3 January 2007 (UTC)

I removed the links from the table of chapters and retained the rest of it. There is discussion at WP:AN#Fraternities and sororities and the consensus appears to be that such lists can stay in the articles but links to each chapter should not. Please feel free to add your two cents to that discussion. Thanks, Metros232 04:16, 5 January 2007 (UTC)

Does the national organization have any chapter directory of links that we can add as a single link? That's one option that would work since all the links would be contained in one simple link rather than a table of them. I explored the national site and didn't see one, but thought maybe you'd know of one. Thanks, Metros232 04:20, 5 January 2007 (UTC)

Zeta Phi Chapter of Beta Theta Pi

you might recall this entry was put up for a vote over deletion ~6 months ago. The issue was notability and chapter advocates cited Sam Walton, Kenneth Lay, Edgar Snow, Byron Calame, Gary Barnett, etc. The results were no consensus and it was allowed to remain. Suddenly it was deleted the other day, and appears to have been done so without any authority whatsoever. I didn't know who to ask, but you seemed to be judicious in handling the initial vote over notability, so is this deletion possible under the rules of Wikipedia? Personally, I thought the chapter had surpassed the standard of notability and am disappointed the page has been deleted. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 71.63.10.24 ( talk) 09:39, 15 January 2007 (UTC).

See Fred

Hi C.fred Your user boxes could easily sit on my user page. Except the ones about programming etc. And I just want a dachshund (as an owner). If you have a moment, could you give advice on using Mac OSX efficiently to edit wikipedia. I found Firefox pretty good but have been using Opera. I should probably learn a bit about programming languages or whatever. Anyway, regards Fred 12:59, 25 January 2007 (UTC)


Request for input

Remember a while back when I asked you your opinion on Fair Use v. PD images of shields? It's been brought up at Wikipedia talk:Fair use#Is this eligible for copyright.3F. You have some good points that can be made. Cheers, -- MPD T / C 01:50, 15 February 2007 (UTC)

Edit summaries for articles sent to AfD

Yep, screw up on my part (which I've done more than once, I know...). Cheers -- Pak21 08:08, 20 February 2007 (UTC)


Cfred

What do you mean by that message you left on my talk page we have a wireless router that connects many laptop computers and 1 destop computer

-- 75.42.158.40 17:25, 3 March 2007 (UTC)

  • What I mean is, what I said above. That's what your IP address resolves to, that you're a SBC customer in...Plano, Texas, is what the lookup below said. Whether you're running one computer, a network like you've described, or a small cluster of supercomputers doesn't concern me at all. Just pointing out whose address it was, in light of Bankman's comment above. —C.Fred (talk) 16:41, 4 March 2007 (UTC)


Leafs

Thank you for your comments. I have discovered the core problem with wikipedia, that as time goes on you spend progressively less time writing and more time fixing vandalism, a situation which really works against wikipedia and which its leader appears not to care about. Anyway, when the situation permits, I try to get a little creative, as I've decided that vandals will do whatever they want to regardless. :) Wahkeenah 18:10, 11 March 2007 (UTC)

Location of Emory

Emory is located in the city of Atlanta. It is even referenced as being located in urban Atlanta by other encyclopedias, such as here and here (scroll down to Emory). Furthermore, the CDC and the American Cancer Society, which shares the Clifton Corridor with Emory, are both claimed to be located in Atlanta on their wiki pages, and no special distinction is made that they are in "suburban" Atlanta as opposed to "urban" Atlanta. I do not intend to make this specific distinction for Emory on its wiki page (although, clearly, other encyclopedias do). I only intend to indicate that it is located in the city of Atlanta, which it is. Emory is an Atlanta university. Please stop editing to the contrary. Thanks. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 24.98.134.161 ( talk) 03:24, 15 May 2007 (UTC).

Recentness

I don't have much of an opinion on the general matter yet, but regarding this edit, the fact that an event is recent does not make it encyclopedic, and in fact, likely the reverse is true... it's much easier to gauge the historical significance of an event after some time has passed.

Also, if you have any links that point out national exposure the event has gotten, that might be good to add to the article. -- Interiot 16:29, 25 March 2007 (UTC)

Thanks

Paradiver 07:34, 1 April 2007 (UTC)


You obviously have greater reserves of good faith than I do. I've reported Neoelitism for WP:3RR. Thanks for your helpful update to the image caption. Happy editing, -- YFB ¿ 01:51, 13 April 2007 (UTC)

I checked the contributions of the IP against those of Neoelitism. They've edited in the same, totally unconnected places very close together. No doubt whatsoever in my mind that they're the same individual. -- YFB ¿ 02:30, 13 April 2007 (UTC)

DynatOS

Given your opinions regarding, OmniOS - I was hoping you could make comment on DynatOS. It is a more or less identical situation, and given my lack of knowledge in what should be deleted, i was hoping you could tell me if it was worth deletion. -- Jimmi Hugh 15:10, 18 April 2007 (UTC)

Sources

Many many thanks for sourcing this. [5] As you noted, Lampugnalie was hard to Google, so I frequently considered removing it, but I'm glad I didn't, and thanks much for the clarification. -- Interiot 19:07, 21 April 2007 (UTC)



Thanks

For the revert to my user page! delldot talk 21:43, 29 April 2007 (UTC)

Thanks

Thanks for the tip about needing to add the source of my image. I am new to this, so I appreciate the helpful hints. Sampm 01:52, 1 May 2007 (UTC)


I am so sorry cfred

sorry to have WASTED YOUR TIME with my page

sorry to see you think my band is NOT NOTEWORTHY

i surrender to you —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Sam-man-zhi ( talkcontribs) 22:16, 6 May 2007 (UTC).

Paul Raymond Smith Article

Thanks for your help. This is the first article I have written, and I would like to write more. Can you take a look at my citation and let me know what else I need to do to remove the reference to lack of references in the article?

Thanks —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Jcrosbysmith ( talkcontribs) 00:31, 7 May 2007 (UTC).

Mac readability of fractions in Comparison of Can/Am football

Just noticed that was on your TODO list, and since I had a second, I went ahead and verified that the fractions are readable in both Camino and Safari under OS X 10.4.9. VT hawkeye talk to me 18:03, 11 May 2007 (UTC)

Cfred → C.Fred

Hi, I just noticed the note at the top of your userpage. In case you hadn't realised, a bureaucrat can easily rename your account to user:C.Fred if you make a request at Wikipedia:Changing usernames... WjB scribe 18:25, 11 May 2007 (UTC)

The period character is definitely now fine (see User:Daniel.Bryant or User:Z.E.R.O.). WjB scribe 21:33, 11 May 2007 (UTC)

Thank you

Thank you for taking the time to speak with me. Your actions are appreciated much more than lazy people who post a template and leave. I am glad that there are nice people on Wikipedia, but I will have to leave, as there are just too many rule-obsessed people. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 5StarGeneral ( talkcontribs) 21:37, 11 May 2007 (UTC).

Assistive Technology Credentials

I have editted my page (mostly shortened it), but am concerned that it will be redeleted since I still quote from another source (WITH PERMISSION, AND PURPOSELY TO PROVIDE OFFICIAL DEFINITIONS SO IT WOULD BE VERIFIABLE). I have emailed the permissions address, but if I need to provide additional documentation that I have permission to post this, PLEASE give me a chance to do so this time before you delete my article. Please note that I am NOT violating the copyright of 6 Degrees of Freedom. We are using the same original source material (a source which actually ASKED me to post this for them). But you deleted my article last time before I had a chance to respond with this information.

Sigh. This is my first post to this Wiki and after this experience, it will be my last.

Kmilchus 23:19, 11 May 2007 (UTC)

No prob

Right, now the business of getting you under the right name has gone through... A more serious question. I'm more than willing to nominate you to be an administrator. Are you willing to take on a few extra buttons? WjB scribe 23:46, 12 May 2007 (UTC)

Excellent. I'll get the page going and write the nomination. Have a think about the standard questions and I'll let you know when I'm done... WjB scribe 00:29, 13 May 2007 (UTC)
OK, its all ready to go for you. Take a look at Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/C.Fred, answer the questions, sign it and then add at WP:RFA. Try not to get stressed by the process and very best of luck. Don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions or worries, either on my talkpage or by email. WjB scribe 00:52, 13 May 2007 (UTC)

Thanx for the info on my discussion page.

I replied. Nanaharas 23:43, 13 May 2007 (UTC)


My name is Pule Lechesa. Yesterday I sent a piece about an outstanding black writer in our Free State (Omoseye Bolaji) to you. I don't know whether I should reply you here, or on the original (Talk) page of mine (which you can also check). You asked for confirmation of the piece I wrote on Bolaji. Two more suggestions of ours here, at the request of the Provincial Writers Club:

1. Confirmation of Omoseye Bolaji garnering the "Lifetime Achievement Award" can again be seen from the highly respected (in Africa) website/blog: "the south african small publishers blog". See article titled "Lifetime Achievement Award for Omoseye Bolaji"

2. A completely impartial, competent, exclusive, international website (put together outside Africa...somewhere overseas) is the "worldcatlibraries.org" which lists all the recognised published authors in the world (including myself!). By checking "Omoseye Bolaji" on this website, you can again confirm that he has published about 20 books, adding authenticity to the small article I prepared on him for Wikipedia.

Thanks so much.

Userpage prods

Actually, userpages can be prodded, as the first sentence of WP:PROD says. Please revert your removal of the template as this really is an uncontroverial deletion. The user concerned has made zero contributions whatsoever. MER-C 09:55, 14 May 2007 (UTC)

FYI

[6]. -- User:RyanFreisling @ 18:59, 14 May 2007 (UTC)

Beit Taneen

I speedy deleted it, as it clearly doesn't meet the notability guidelines. I don't normally give warnings unless the new user hasn't already been welcomed and given information about how to use wikipedia, but he's clearly had a warning from someone. I could just delete it again, but maybe you'd prefer to nominate it for deletion. Deb 07:44, 16 May 2007 (UTC)


You're an admin!

It is my pleasure to inform you that you are now an admin. Congratulations. You can feel free to do everything you're supposed to do and nothing you're not supposed to do. If you haven't already, now is the time look through the Wikipedia:Administrators' how-to guide and Wikipedia:Administrators' reading list. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me, or at the Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard. Best wishes and good luck, -- Cecropia 02:32, 20 May 2007 (UTC)

Congratulations . Don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions about using your new buttons. WjB scribe 11:26, 20 May 2007 (UTC)
Congratulations! I wish I watched RFA so I could support... Rschen7754 ( talk - contribs) 21:24, 20 May 2007 (UTC)
Horay!
Congratulation's C.Fred! You've earned the trust of the Wikipedia community, good work; and, for the future, good luck. Cheers, Dfrg. msc 09:38, 22 May 2007 (UTC)
Congratulations. Here are what pass for words of wisdom from the puppy:
  1. Remember you will always protect the wrong version.
  2. Remember you must always follow the rules, except for when you ignore them. You will always pick the wrong one to do. (See #5)
  3. Remember to assume good faith and not bite. Remember that when you are applying these principles most diligently, you are probably dealing with a troll.
  4. Use the block ability sparingly. Enjoy the insults you receive when you do block.
  5. Remember when you make these errors, someone will be more than happy to point them out to you in dazzling clarity and descriptive terminology.
  6. and finally, Remember to contact me if you ever need assistance, and I will do what I am able.
KillerChihuahua ?!?
DISCLAIMER: This humor does not reflect the official humor of Wikipedia, the Wikimedia Foundation, or Jimbo Wales. All rights released under GFDL.

Assistance request

I have found myself involved in an article for deletion debate that seems to be getting too hot. I was trying to improve the page for Out Now Consulting using what I know about WP policies, but must confess that my experience here is very limited. I work in advertising and had their page on my watchlist for work from a project last year. I did not think the article should be deleted and said so, but I went back today and things seem just too hot - one user has been quite active in tagging people there for not contributing much, and I don't want to end up in that position. I set out trying to help by keeping an article that had been helpful to me professionally. Is there anything you might suggest? No-one else has been editing it much and I got most of it done last night I think but the citations apparently have to be tagged with templates and I did not get round to doing that. I contacted you because I noticed you were involved in a previous discussion about this article. Any advice, opinion or assistance is most appreciated. Thanks. PS - My username is apparently a WP problem and is going to be changed (if it can be?) My talk page has info on that. JeffStryker 12:49, 21 May 2007 (UTC)

Stony Point

I attended this High School and I have seen this video. Why did you delete my article? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Livecock ( talkcontribs) 03:44, 25 May 2007 (UTC).


Block parameters

In reply to your question. The autoblock on the IP is only temporary - it wears off after a day or two. Just stops the vandal from creating a new account and starting again or using other accounts they may have already made. The autoblock will also affect editors with accounts but they can request that the autoblock be lifted. You can do that from Special:IPblocklist if the needs arises. The page includes a link to the autoblock finding tool [7]. If you check under my account [8], you will see that with an older block of mine (Nilmar2) the autoblock has now worn off (which is why its crossed out) so that block will no longer affect others using the same IP. The autoblock for Replkk is #515736 (there can be several if an account used multiple IPs) and you could unblock #515736 without lifting the block on Replkk if that was causing collateral damage for other users. WjB scribe 04:13, 26 May 2007 (UTC)

Gerald mansar

Not a major deal, I think it's a single bored schoolkid who'll probably give up once the weekend's out. :) There's been an unusual level of very similar vandalism of articles in or relating to a fairly confined local area in the South West of Western Australia (it hasn't even spread to the capital city, Perth), if you check the alleged puppetmaster's contribs the pic he uploaded should give some idea. Orderinchaos 14:00, 26 May 2007 (UTC)


Huffa

Yeah, I didn't tell them I was editing wikipedia, but they probably borrowed my station for something and one of my employees probably saw I was doing it. Not a big deal, as at this time I'm unable to verify it anyway.

Did you see the discussion on the AfD on the list of today about the proposed deletion of the article about positive vs. negative rights? I really hope they keep that. That's a very important article. So tired, can't wait to go home from work. As a side note, do you know where there's a list of the formatting rules? I'm not sure how to put this, but most of this I'm picking up as I go by looking at edits other people make. For example, I've leaned two equal signs gives me a new topic, and that the four tildes give me a signature, and three apostrophes bold it, etc. Is there a list anywhere where I can see how to do a bunch of those types of things? Barsportsunlimited 15:21, 26 May 2007 (UTC)

I am not vandalising

It is soccer here in the US and football soccer in Europe. There. -- Coconutfred73 18:08, 27 May 2007 (UTC)

I would like to point out that WP Guidelines say to use soccer in the article, NOT football. WP says to use what the original author and/or major contributor used, and both used soccer. TJ Spyke 21:02, 27 May 2007 (UTC)

you are a liar

you say that some other user has been ejected for making similar edits as mine. Who was it? and why do you block users from telling the truth? ( William O. Rhites 03:22, 28 May 2007 (UTC))

http://www.mideastweb.org/iraqtimeline.htm

Starting with : April 1, 1941 Iraqi coup by "The Seven," re-installing Rashid ‘Ali al-Kaylani as the head of a government of “National Defence”. Nuri al-Sa‘id and Faysal II flee. At first, Rashid ‘Ali signals intention to adhere to Anglo-Iraqi Treaty, but The Seven refuse the passage of British troops as required under the Treaty, and articulate pro-Axis positions; also supported by Palestinian pro-Axis leader Haj Amin El Husseini who had fled to Iraq.

Leads to: May 2, 1941 Britain invades Iraq to restore pro-British government. Rashid ‘Ali requests, and obtains, German support and other Axis support, but it is ineffective; Ali escaped to Tehran (29 May), then Germany (Nov 41) & Saudi Arabia (May 1945). Husseini likewise escaped to Germany. Click for details of Mufti, British Intervention and the Farhud

Leads to: June 1941 Farhud - civil order breaks down in Baghdad : became known as the ): extensive pogrom against Jews (120-600 killed, 2100 injured) & looting of their property by soldiers. The British ambassador, Kinahan Cornwallis, refused to allow British troops to enter the city until the pogrom was over. Click for details of British Intervention and the Farhud

Leads to: July 14, 1958 Qasim Coup in Iraq. King Faysal, Nuri As-Said and crown prince of Iraq are killed, together with Deputy PM Ibrahim Hashim & Defence Minister Sulayman Tuqan of the Federation; ‘Abd al-Karim Qasim becomes PM of Iraq. Qasim was initially Nasserist, & there was pressure from his deputy ‘Abd al-Salam ‘Arif (supported by ‘Aflaq, who moves to Baghdad; but discouraged by Nasser) to join the UAR. However, but Iraqi communist party, Shi‘a majority (Qasim himself was of half-Shi‘a parentage) & ethnic minorities urge Qasim to reject UAR: vying for leadership in Arab world turns Iraq against UAR.

Leads to: Oct 7, 1959 Failed Ba‘thist coup attempt on Qasim in Iraq; Qasim is injured and his driver killed. 78 Ba‘thists are tried, but one of them, Saddam Hussein, escapes to Syria & then Egypt.

Leads to: Feb 8, 1963 Qasim overthrown in Iraq by Ba‘ath party coup, led by ‘Abd al-Salam ‘Arif, who installs himself as President; Qasim executed by firing squad on 9Feb (the "Ramadan revolution"). ‘Arif also recognises the independence of Kuwait (Oct).

Leads to: July 16, 1979 Saddam Hussein replaces Ahmad Hasan Bakr as President of Iraq after dispute over Bakr favored closer links with Syria; Hussein cites Bakr's poor health, places him under house arrest and blames Syria for plotting a coup (28 July). Bakr dies, possibly due to poisoning, in 1982.

Leads to: Sept , 1980 Start of Iraq-Iran war - Iraq invades Iran after alleged Iranian artillery bombardment on Khonqin & Mandali (4 September), Iraqi abrogation of 1975 treaty ( 17Sept); Iraq quickly captures Khoramshahr (10 November) & Abadan. Both attack each others' oil facilities.

Leads to: 1987 Reports of chemical warfore attacks on Kurdish villages and guerrilla fighters became more frequent and detailed. Clinical evidence as well as soil samples, confirmed the use of mustard gas and the nerve agent tabun against the Kurdish population. Although the exact number of casualties is not certain, it is generally believed that several thousand Kurdish civilians and Iranian soldiers in the area were killed and several thousands more injured.

Leads to: August 2, 1990 Iraq invades Kuwait. UN resolution 660 calls for Iraqi withdrawal.

Leads to: January 17, 1991 The allied attack ("Operation Desert Storm") begins with an Apache helicopter strike at 2:38 A.M. Palestinian groups - PFLP & PLF support Iraq, with PLF sending troops to assist Iraq; Faruq al-Qaddumi, Yasir ‘Arafat & 84% of West Bankers in al-Nadwa poll in mid-Aug90 indicate solidarity with Iraq; 58% of West Bankers support Iraq's invasion in same survey) » subsequent expulsion of 300,000 Palestinian workers from Kuwait; Jordanians & Yemenis expelled also from Saudi). Saudi closes its border with Jordan, and suspends all foreign aid to it (as does US). All other Arab States oppose Iraq's actions.

Leads to: March-April 1991 Uprising of Kurds and Shi'a in Iraq, based on US encouragement. Begins in Basra, in early Mar. Major cities in South & Kurdish areas come under rebel control (government has continuous control over only a third of governorates). Southernn revolt crushed by 29Mar with recapture of Samawa & Northern revolt by early Apilr. Approx 1.5m Kurds flee into N & E Iraq, Turkey, Iran.

Leads to: Dec 17-20, 1998 Extensive US & British bombardment of Iraq in ‘Operation Desert Fox’, after UNSCOM head reports Iraq’s failure to fully cooperate; after end of the operation, Iraq again refuses UNSCOM permission to reenter Iraq, and US & UK continue bombardment, aimed at Iraq’s air defense capacity.

Culminating into: Hold your applause... March 19, 2003 War begins with US raid on meeting of Saddam with his advisors. Saddam is apparently unhurt. US forces invade southern Iraq, meeting relatively light resistance, but by March 22 are bogged down at Um Qasr and Basra in the south and Nasariyeh on the road to Baghdad.

"Why, it's not original research, merely Elementary, my dear Watson"

( William O. Rhites 03:41, 28 May 2007 (UTC))

Did you forget something?

Re: [9]. You're an admin by the way :-). If you think they need to be semi protected, you can semi protected them... WjB scribe 03:27, 28 May 2007 (UTC)

Ah, I see - you're involved. Course if this is a contentr dispute, we can't use semi-protection to lock out one side of the argument. I'll take a closer look. WjB scribe 03:31, 28 May 2007 (UTC)
Which IP was blocked? None of them look like they have been to me... WjB scribe 03:38, 28 May 2007 (UTC)
I'm having a checkuser find out if "William O. Rhites" is a match for the IPs. We can they take action on that basis... WjB scribe 03:46, 28 May 2007 (UTC)
Well the checkuser I asked said its an obvious sockpuppet and that she doesn't feel checkuser is needed, so I've blocked them for 48 hours for edit warring using multiple accounts. I've also semi protected the articles for 2 weeks given the multiple IP addresses involved. WjB scribe 04:09, 28 May 2007 (UTC)

thanks

Thanks for your clarification. I'm new to Wikipedia and find much of the documentation hard to navigate and very unclear -- funny given that the Wikipedia itself is easy to navigate and generally clear. I hope I am doing this correctly given that I could find no instructions in the documentation on how to send messages. Dfduncan 04:49, 28 May 2007 (UTC)

I think there are reliable sources for Mills Robotics Team, but they're well hidden. Please see my comments at Talk:Mills Robotics Team about newspaper and television coverage alluded to but not well documented. -- Eastmain 05:06, 28 May 2007 (UTC)

Thanks

There were so many reverts, I couldn't keep up. I don't even know what Negima!?, besides a cartoon, just knew it was being vandalized at some psychotic rate. Anywho, many thanks with the help. - NeutralHomer T: C 04:29, 29 May 2007 (UTC)

You're also a savior! The latest request to have it protected was denied, but you did notice and semi-protect it. Many thanks to you. - 上村七美 | talk 10:56, 29 May 2007 (UTC)

why is documenting even a minor thing not allowed —The preceding unsigned comment was added by KPlenge19 ( talkcontribs) 00:58, 31 May 2007 (UTC).

Wikipedia is not an indiscriminate collection of information. The "minor thing" you mention is not a suitable subject for the Wikipedia per its guidelines. — C.Fred ( talk) 01:03, 31 May 2007 (UTC)

hello

ive tried to discuss the matter but no one will im in the right on this one TheClownPrinceofCrime 01:23, 31 May 2007 (UTC)

Sorry to butt in but this is a blantant lie he has been explained the reason behind the format both on his talk page and in edit summaries. - 01:32, 31 May 2007 (UTC)
I'll be echoing this to the talk pages of you both, but here's what I'm seeing:
  1. An edit to make a change.
  2. Reversion of the change citing the Wikiproject standard.
  3. Reversion/"discussion" via edit summary.
  4. Edit war ensues.
The place to settle this is the talk page. The project allows for an override at the article level, but it needs to be done through consensus, not unilaterally. I do point out to TheClownPrinceofCrime that the onus is on you to make a persuasive case, since you're requesting a change from what's established Wikiproject article structure. — C.Fred ( talk) 01:41, 31 May 2007 (UTC)
Correction he was in an edit war with users Majinvegeta and DBZROCKS not me, I just reverted his edits to keep them from breaking the 3RR. I tried to explain why we are using the format after he asked me to do so, and he insulted me for no reason, he is a newb so I won't pursue any confrontation for his uncivil behavior but I won't have unjustified warnings in my archive. - 01:51, 31 May 2007 (UTC)
Sure man, no problem just leaving everything clear. - 02:18, 31 May 2007 (UTC)

Regarding the Victoria Park Collegiate Institute article

Hello. I was wondering if you could tell me how you can make a MediaWiki installation in the library that's limited to just students. Then, I will try talking to our instructor about this. Sorry to bother you and thank you in advance. Eternal Memories 03:59, 31 May 2007 (UTC)

As you have asked, the school project does require the inclusion of other articles. It is easier to contact the teacher physically rather than attempt to e-mail him. If you require someone to do so, I will be willing to help. Uncompetence 01:53, 1 June 2007 (UTC)

Its not a bad idea and I don't think there's going to be many objections. The difficulty is in getting the information to all the students. There are roughly 50 students I believe (many of them still procrastinating), but I think its a lot more efficient to speak to the classes physically. Uncompetence 02:24, 1 June 2007 (UTC)

Apparently, they have until Sunday, I don't know anything about accomplishing this by Friday. If the idea is essentially to use the student's user pages as a means of holding articles, I don't think its too difficult to explain. If nothing else is an issue I could talk to the class myself tomorrow. Uncompetence 02:46, 1 June 2007 (UTC)

I attend Victoria Park CI and I know a couple of the students who are participating in this school project. That's how I came to watch the page. When you mentioned friday, I went and double-checked it with a couple more students, and it is definitively Sunday. And just to simplify the task, we could get one user to store all the subpages under their name. Uncompetence 03:02, 1 June 2007 (UTC)

Is there anything else I need to know before talking to the group? Uncompetence 03:18, 1 June 2007 (UTC)

Thrillville (theater event) page

Hello... I've done some cleanup on the Thrillville (theater event) page, which you had marked with a "notability" tag. I've cleaned up the tone of it and expanded the entry in general; in addition, I added some citations/references. Could you please check it and, I guess, remove the "notability" tag if it now meets the threshold? If you still deem it to lack notability, please feel free to let me know, I'm currently researching other citations (in 3rd party print) and can work to incorporate them. Migp 05:02, 31 May 2007 (UTC)

Lucia Sepehrnia

That's fine; isn't there a manga character template somewhere that we could recommend in these cases? Rmasbury 20:57, 2 June 2007 (UTC)

Greetings, I saw that you recently moved a created autobiography into a user page. I was wondering if you could do the same thing for this page - although the creator created the page with the specific intent to create his autobiographical article. Although there is some leniency on autobiographies, I'm inclined to think that this is somewhat inappropriate (especially since he keeps removing my db notification). Thanks for looking into this (and reading this longwinded comment). -- Milton 03:42, 3 June 2007 (UTC)

Welcome to VandalProof!

Thank you for your interest in VandalProof, C.Fred! You have now been added to the list of authorized users, so if you haven't already, simply download and install VandalProof from our main page. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me or any other moderator, or you can post a message on the discussion page. « Snowolf How can I help? » 15:34, 4 June 2007 (UTC)

How do the pictures violate copywrite; Answer on my talk page, Thank you-- BABOON MAN 05:00, 5 June 2007 (UTC)



thank you!

for the redirect. i was not aware it was bad karma. my bad.
p.s. keep up the good work! Eeemart 03:09, 7 June 2007 (UTC)eeemart

Question

Hey quick question for ya, you recently deleted a section in the Utah DECA article explaining what DECA was. I added this as just a quick reference to what DECA is so you wouldn't have to read the entire DECA page to figure it out.
Do you feel that it should stay out or be put back in? and if it is a matter of a copyright violation, it is not. The paragraph in question is not a copyright violation, it was created by the 2006-2007 Utah officer team for the purpose of explaining what DECA is.

reply

maybe i wasn't totally clear with what i was saying about that paragraph. They wrote that for everyone to use as a way to explain what deca is. they released it for public use so that all of the members could have a dialog to explain. it is not a copyright violation because they released it for public use.

Huffa discussion

C. Fred, I appreciated your comments on my page and I appreciate your tag giving people time to develop the article. You seem very nice. I realize I attacked VirtualSteve. But, he kinda deserved it. I guess I won't do it again, because I want to develop my article and possibly others. Respectfully <<<<BSU 15:42 25 May 2007 (CST)


Again, C.Fred, I appreciate your willingness to help me out. I'm going to have to work for a while this weekend, but hopefully I can find the time to find some documentation and get it up there to preserve the page. Thanks1 <<< BSU 17:05 25 May 2007 (CST)

Edit War.

How can it be discussed when they ignore my comments on their talk pages and they blindly delete whatever they think has a hint of being against their personal point of view. My contribution follows all 3 content policies i have cited both qoutes, it is extreamly relavent

Kathleen Baskin-Ball article

I added content to the discussion section of the article on Kathleen Baskin-Ball in an effort to establish notability. I'm very new to this. I hope I've made a good and compeling case. I would appreciate any feedback.

I'll be away from e-mail for about a week. Thank you!!! —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 76.185.52.6 ( talkcontribs) 03:18, 11 June 2007 (UTC).

Bandal Killa

Hey, thanks for reverting vandalism in my user space. ^_^ V-Man - T/ C 05:05, 16 June 2007 (UTC)

Cody Hedman

I should probably say "my bad". I've come across a few incidents where the original creator of a vanity/non-notable individual article have kept removing the speedy deletion tag. I saw that the editor who removed the tab didn't have a userpage and was therefore probably new and considering that ey is the creator I assumed that ey was desperately trying to keep an article that should be speedied. Escape Artist Swyer | Talk to me 00:29, 17 June 2007 (UTC)

what did i do wrong

I did not mean to hurt you but what did i do wrong Vgx5 wrote this he is cool —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Vgx5 ( talkcontribs) 03:39, 17 June 2007 (UTC).

The page was deemed inappropriate because it was an article about a person with no assertion of significance or importance (see criterion for speedy deletion #7 for articles). Given that you have been previously warned for introducing non-encyclopedic articles, that's why I gave the warning that I did. Additionally, the article was auto-biographical; you have a user page to write about yourself. —C.Fred (talk) 03:45, 17 June 2007 (UTC)

Re: Speedy deletion tags

Sorry if I wasn't clear enough, I still don't understand this part of Wikipedia, but thanks for your help, I really appreciate it. Funk Junkie 20:56, 17 June 2007 (UTC)

Wow, you sure did whip me into shape. It's extra threatening when you put "you will be blocked" in bold. As if I didn't already know that I'm going to get blocked. Good thing I've already registered a lot more of those darn SOCK PUPPETS for after this whole mess is over. Trust me, I am going to make your life as a Wikipedia administrator miserable. You can thank User:Metros. See, now if he just worshipped La Toya like the rest of us, all problems would be solved. Rhythmnation2004 00:06, 18 June 2007 (UTC)

Violadamore

Could we please discuss why you deleted my article? Thank you —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Violadamore ( talkcontribs) 02:15, 18 June 2007 (UTC).

I deleted the article because the strongest claim of notability was a guest appearance on the Oprah show, and because no independent sources were provided to back up the claim. —C.Fred (talk) 02:19, 18 June 2007 (UTC) (as posted at User talk:Violadamore)

First, allow me to remove a shred of doubt that is probably clinging to the back of your mind, I am not Phil McCrea. I would say that his most notable contribution was being the president of the NABT. I thought that this article, given that the National Association of Biology Teachers article is considered to be a stub, and needs help. I agree, being on the oprah show is not worthy of a Wiki article, but i feel that he has done more than that. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Violadamore ( talkcontribs) 02:23, 18 June 2007 (UTC).

Presidency of NABT was second on my list of possible claims of notability. It's the one that gave me the most hesitation. Had there been a source to support that, the article would have gone to proposed deletion or AfD instead of being speedily deleted. Have you got a source for it? —C.Fred (talk) 02:29, 18 June 2007 (UTC)

Here's one source that Lists Phil multiple times. However, seeing as this is the promotional brocure for their conference this year, he is not the president, only the 'local arrangements chair' Brocure

Here is a page to an article he wrote while pres. article

Here is a publication from his school congratulating him on his title Congrats

Lastly, here is another brocure from the NABT listing him as a past president past pres.

Clearly, the man is still vrey active in the NABT and perhaps that deserves more attention in my article, but he should not be speedily deleted. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Violadamore ( talkcontribs) 02:40, 18 June 2007 (UTC).

Yep, that works for me. Bear with me here. While you're at it, you can write up a fair use rationale for the Oprah screenshot. Otherwise, that needs to come out of the article. —C.Fred (talk) 02:45, 18 June 2007 (UTC)

Thank you very much. Could you explain how and what I do to add credability or whatever to the picture? I'm new to the whole Wiki images thing —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Violadamore ( talkcontribs) 02:50, 18 June 2007 (UTC).

Also, thanks with the formatting help on the page, I was wondering how you get it all justified like that —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Violadamore ( talkcontribs) 02:55, 18 June 2007 (UTC).

First, congratulations! You are the first person who has requested and presented a case for restoration of an article I have deleted. I have placed it under the better title of Phil McCrea. I have also added an intro to the article stating his "fame" and made a few other additions, including adding references to support that he's a president of NABT.
Second, any time a non-free image is used on Wikipedia, a fair use rationale needs to be provided. As a general rule of thumb, you can't use nonfree images—of which TV screenshots are included—in articles about living people. Because the image was a screenshot of him appearing on Oprah, and because that's discussed in the article, we may be able to skirt the issue here. However, the rationale needs to state, in your own words, that 1) The image is used to complement discussion in the article and enhance it, 2) no free image is available as an alternative, 3) the image is low-resolution, to prevent unexpected downstream use 4) using the image won't financially hurt the copyright holder.
Finally, as a housekeeping note, don't forget to sign your comments on Talk pages with ~~~~ at the end of your comment. That adds your name and the date/time.
Happy editing! —C.Fred (talk) 03:02, 18 June 2007 (UTC)

One last thing, I swear. Where do I say all this about the picture? Thanks so much for your help and everything you have done to help my little project come along. Uh, Let's try this signature Violadamore 03:06, 18 June 2007 (UTC)

Oh, good point! The fair use rationale for the picture goes on the image page itself—in this case, Image:PhilMcCreaOprah.jpg. That way, anybody who stumbles onto the image knows the story behind it and its status. All images need a copyright tag: in this case, I've added {{ Non-free television screenshot}} to indicate what the image is. Below that, you just start a section with the rationale. —C.Fred (talk) 03:16, 18 June 2007 (UTC)

Agoura High Edit War

Sorry about that I didn't know about the 3 revert rule. The guy was acting like a vandal and had had previous warnings from others. I thought I was acting via protacall. Thanks for the heads up. Angielaj 04:58, 19 June 2007 (UTC)

Pine Glenn Cove/Glorifying Prose

Fred, You tagged the page with "needs sources" tag, yet you removed what I view as a reliable source--the Deseret News. You may wish to visit deseretnews.com . This is arguably Utah's number 1 daily. Please consider reverting this source. Much of the wording now used in the article comes from Deseret News. Further, I disagree with the removal of the recollections. It is based on these very facts, sentiments, and "prose" that awards a place into the national historic register. Pine Glenn Cove was granted this standing in large based on the value of Odlum's contribution and is in a way a tribute to his memory.

I agree with your comment on the adjectives. Consider restoring the deletion, or make a suggestion on improving the phrasing of the deleted material. Afterall, people are looking for information, and I suggest providing it to them. Especially when it's relevant, "verifiable," and pertinent to the historic matter of an encyclopedic entry. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Sgetmanenko ( talkcontribs) 06:24, 19 June 2007 (UTC).

Fred,

Instead of being helpful you are being uncooperative. I have contacted the Deseret News and inquired about using their text and giving them proper credit. In citing them I followed their recommended pattern. You, on the other hand, only talk up big rhetoric and do nothing to help anybody here. Chill out, tough guy, and instead of throwing around accusations of plagiarism restore the reference that gave credit to Deseret News. There are plenty of newspaper and other media citations on wikipedia and so far I haven't seen you delete them. That ought to keep you busy for a while. And last of all swallow your pride and act with some dignity and professionalism. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Sgetmanenko ( talkcontribs).

Fair enough. I think I will live with the article which doesn't include the memoirs. What about removing "needs sources" tag? There is nothing too controversial in the article. Nothing that really needs additional "third party" verifications. Basic time line and description of the property. All of this was verified by the National Historic Register before admitting Pine Glenn Cove into the Register. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Sgetmanenko ( talkcontribs) 23:19, 19 June 2007 (UTC).

Sleeman Centre

Thanks for the page history repair at Sleeman Centre and Sleeman Centre (Brisbane). I'm still looking for that page I would have otherwise submitted that request for the task you completed. Flibirigit 00:34, 20 June 2007 (UTC)

Re: Prod, speedy deletion, and non-article namespace

Excellent! My sincere apologies; I wasn't aware of that template. Thanks for WP:IAR'ing and seeing what I was trying to accomplish! Jouster  ( whisper) 02:10, 20 June 2007 (UTC)

Longview Baptist Temple

It seemed in the discussion page that deletion was based on notability, but I'm quite sure that 4500 member (based not only on newspaper articles, but also on listings for United States megachurches) church would be notable. On top of that, a semipopular book and thriving online discussion sets it above a common establishment, not to mention that much of the discussion is based on quite a bit of notoriety. I would seem that the fact that there are Wikipedia users looking for an article, multiple users have attempted to write an entry and discussions are taking place as far away as Canada, that there is more to the deletion than notability. What needs to be done? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by BURNyA ( talkcontribs) 03:50, 21 June 2007 (UTC).

Bandit edwards

Hey i just wanted to know why "Bandit edwards" was deleted? Is this a personal decision? Everything there was factual. Could you give me a valid reason as to why you deleted my content please? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Rob burl ( talkcontribs) 12 Jun 2007.

You're right, the subject is not human. Does that make it ok to disregard the fact he/it ever existed? I'm sure if you search "Tiger" you'll find ample evidence of it's existence on these very pages. How can the content be verifiable when it's only known to a few choice people? Please explain to me how i can create a Wikipedia article in memoriam of a loved one. Thanks. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Rob burl ( talkcontribs) 12 Jun 2007.

accounts

Please note i'm on my account now. My little sister has the other account with which she created the article entitled "Bandit edwards." This is not an avoidance technique. I dont think either of us were banned at any point. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Rob burl ( talkcontribs) 12 Jun 2007.

Well, appreciate your thoughts.

Well, no problem then. I appreciate your thoughts on the subject. My apologies for inconviencing you in your work. Best of luck with everything that life throws at you my friend. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Rob burl ( talkcontribs) 12 Jun 2007.

Medical Spa / Day Spa

I am trying to figure out why a link I added to Medical Spa is removed when the link just above my entry was nothing different. Unless there is a reason to leave the other that I don't know about, it would seem both should stay or go, rather than this apparent prejudicial approach. Additionally, I am more than willing to discuss what it would take to contribute valuable content to both articles (I have plenty of appropriate material), but I'm not going to spend a second on it when it can all be deleted with a click (and the link deletions are an indication of how easy it is). I'm glad I tested the waters before spending valuable time contributing to a community that shoots first and asks questions later. Alliedhealth 17:08, 21 June 2007 (UTC)

Interesting. While I must commend you for attempting to adhere no further than an angstrom from policy, all you ended up doing was to discourage me from contributing in the future, for fear of wasting my time. While I would have enjoyed contributing a plethora of information to both articles, the value of doing so has been permanently exterminated. Oh, and obviously you have little understanding of these industries. The crippling impact of lawsuits on the health and beauty industries have made the topic of significant interest to both practitioners and clients - a topic that, to be included in the WP, will now have to be supplied by someone else (who somehow has all this valuable knowledge without also having some sort of 'conflict of interest'). And a final note: 'repeatedly adding links' = 'twice?' and 'multiple' = 'two?'. Wow! 'Nuff said. I'll spend years laughing at your time twiddling with these WP articles for the rest of your exciting life. No wonder there's so much vandalism and inaccuracy. Haughty admins are spending all their time on truly vacuous frivolity. Enjoy. Alliedhealth 22:00, 21 June 2007 (UTC)
Nope. Directly from WP's policy page User_pages: "You are welcome to include a link to your personal home page, although you should not surround it with any promotional language." Which I did. And it was deleted. Thanks WP. I'm gone for good. You either lie about the policies, or wield the sword in disregard of the policies. One or the other. Alliedhealth 17:49, 22 June 2007 (UTC)
I didn't ever even imply that you modified my userpage. That would be idiotic considering the deleter signed his/her name. I was merely pointing out that living within an angstrom of policy is an apparent common creed among wiki admins that limits contribution by knowledgeable individuals. One of your cohorts proved that when my userpage was wiped. It must be awe-inspiring to feel so much power below the fingertips. Good thing it's always a keyboard instead of activity that could pollute the gene pool.

81.68.92.38: Please help us out.

My message to Stephen obviously made no difference in the case of the List of Celebrity Deatchmatch Episodes being vandalized. I sincerely hope that you will strip this vandal of all editing priveliges; that way he may never ruin another article for the rest of his accursed days. Please think of the benefits the article would reap in the permanent blockage of this vandal. This is a battle in which we can win, but the battle has been raging on for much too long. I expect your answer soon. Link 486 20:18, 24 June 2007 (UTC)

You removed this user from WP:AIV and he vandalised my user talk page. Can you reconsider and possibly block this person? Thanks. Momusufan 03:22, 27 June 2007 (UTC)

Congrats!

Congrats on finding my first secret page! Have you look for the second?  hmwith   talk 13:30, 27 June 2007 (UTC)

Muh (US band)

hello, I noticed that my page was deleted. You gave some reasonable explanations for why it was deleted. But I'm wondering, if possible, if you can recreate the page (I have everything that was there saved) and leave it for a period of time (about 7 days or so), because i I feel that it was not given a chance. If possible, please reply. Thank you. Splittt 01:17, 28 June 2007 (UTC)


Marc Sumerak

Hi. I'm new here. As my first page, I tried to create a page for one of my favorite comic book writers... but it was quickly deleted. I'm not sure why. This writer's name appears in several other articles ( Power Pack, Franklin Richards, Chris Eliopoulos) as a dead link. He is not an unknown person either (he has been nominated for many major comic book awards). What makes this person unworthy of a page when so many other artists and writers are represented? Thanks! —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Comicfan72 ( talkcontribs) 01:25, 28 June 2007 (UTC).

Thanks for the help. I've read several articles on this writer on-line over the past few years. If I cited one of those interviews and reposted the info, would the page be less likely to be deleted? Just trying to figure out how this all works. Any help is appreciated. Comicfan72


Great. I reposted it with a bunch of sources that I've read about this guy. Legitimate newspapers, publishers' websites, on-line industry sites, etc. Hopefully that does the trick this time. Otherwise, I give up. -- Comicfan72 02:50, 28 June 2007 (UTC)

Muh (US band)

Ok, thank you. I think I can ask you for help in the future. ;) I can keep it there as long as I want, is that right? Splittt 01:35, 28 June 2007 (UTC)

OK, thank you. If I have any more questions, I'll come to you. Splittt 01:47, 28 June 2007 (UTC)

PaddyLove

I'm sorry Fred.I just didn't understand.You're right.I did lose my cool.Try to contain it in future.I just hate the vandalsim so much.People don't appreciate how valuable Wikipedia is.How do I patrol?I have the badge but no gun,so to speak. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by PaddyLove ( talkcontribs) 02:28, 28 June 2007 (UTC).


Do you not want me to be a part of this,is that it? I can take it.Give it to me straight Fred.—The preceding unsigned comment was added by PaddyLove ( talkcontribs) 02:34, 28 June 2007 (UTC).

Ok,thanks.Say,Fred,how did you get all those cool profile things(that you own a dog and so forth)?Won't bother you anymore. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by PaddyLove ( talkcontribs) 02:48, 28 June 2007 (UTC).

Longview Baptist Temple

I am attempting to get this article through deletion, although I'm unsure who to contact...any help? BURNyA 22:45, 28 June 2007 (UTC)

Albatoss

Thanks for warning me. I was a bit confused. Anyway I'm fine with anyone doing whatever they want with the picture. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Kaibaman Soldier ( talkcontribs) 02:18, 30 June 2007 (UTC).

Apollo moon missions

Fred, thanks for the reverts, I was trying to do the same and got conflicts... you beat me to it. Lance. LanceBarber 04:28, 1 July 2007 (UTC)

Fiesta Online

Please do not delete my article as I am still trying to add more content to it. Yes, it started out as a short article but I'm adding on to it. It's an article based on an online game, nothing dangerous or blasphemous. Windrider07 02:14, 3 July 2007 (UTC)

Well, I know for a fact the links I'm going to use will not be provocative in anyway but you're the admin so here are my links:

[10] [11] [12] [13]

And dude, the following link is a thread that was stickied by the administration staff of a gaming company. There's no way that the links in the thread are provocative or dangerous. [14].

Those are all the links I'll be using. I look forward to seeing your reply to this.

EDIT: By the way, I'm not experienced with using wikipedia so yea, I dunno how to deal with links. I work with general html and php not wikipedia coding...but once you approve my links and let me create my article, I'll learn.

Windrider07 05:12, 3 July 2007 (UTC)

Userpage

Thank you for reverting the vandalism on my userpage. It happens most days, it seems.-- Anthony.bradbury "talk" 20:31, 4 July 2007 (UTC)

IFCSD

Ohh its real my good man. its not my fault you cant find anything about it. So lets just go about our business here dude. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Magnus12180 ( talkcontribs) 22:16, 4 July 2007 (UTC).

Meh. I doubt it's worthwhile to go after the username. It does seem obvious we're looking at a spammer, or at the very least that there is a big bad conflict of interest, but the socks have been blocked indefinitely and the puppeteer warned.

10:1 odds User:The Namaste Guild just gives up and goes away anyways, no sense in beating up a dead horse. —  Coren  (talk) 03:39, 6 July 2007 (UTC)

This is in reference to the .jpeg for Frank Moore posted at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_United_States_third_party_presidential_candidates#Independents I am new to Wikipedia, but I did show that the image is attribute to graphic designer/artist Michael Labash, and also included his email. Please let me know what I need to do more than this to prevent the image from being deleted. I have been given permission to use the image. Thanks. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Eroplay ( talkcontribs) 05:32, 6 July 2007 (UTC).

Alternative Pop-Rock

Hello c.Fred. I was just curious what was the copyright violation? If I has known there was a copyright violation I would have never voted to "keep" in the first place. Also doesn't someone have to call for a "speedy delete" before one in enforced? Don't get me wrong I'm not arguing for the article but for only a clarification of the procedure. Thanks a lot. (Please respond on my talk page, as I will on yours) Naufana : talk 00:22, 7 July 2007 (UTC)

thanks for the explanation C.Fred I appreciated it. Naufana : talk 00:57, 7 July 2007 (UTC)

User:Truthbaron

You welcomed/warned him 0.1 sec before I did. Silly edit conflicts :) I was going for something along the lines of {{ uw-npov2}}, but a {{ uw-vand1}} works just as well. — Disavian ( talk/ contribs) 02:01, 7 July 2007 (UTC)

When I warn a user, I typically consult Wikipedia:Template messages/User talk namespace, a list of warning messages. Very handy. — Disavian ( talk/ contribs) 04:22, 7 July 2007 (UTC)

Codes

Thanks for welcoming me, Fred. I would like you to post the codes for the dog boxes somewhere and then delete them when I post here to tell you I got them, thanks! Megan and Ruby(dog) 00:41, 8 July 2007 (UTC)

Listen here you

You DO NOT tell me what to do, you DO as i say OK? Have you got that clear? Do as I say or I WILL VANDALISE. Now I want YOU to say sorry NOW. Understood? Lets hope so. -- Suud Vaastereimergraadt 19:39, 8 July 2007 (UTC)

I'm sorry, but your conduct—introducing attack pages, personal attacks on user talk pages, and the threat of continued vandalism [link to diff for above edit] have made it clear that the best course of action to prevent further disruption is to block your account. [vandalblock notification] —C.Fred (talk) 19:49, 8 July 2007 (UTC) (as posted to User talk:Suud Vaastereimergraadt)


Sylvester DuBenion

Yes. I was giving Sylvester DuBenion the benefit of the doubt, since it seemed fairly well-written for a speedy candidate. Bart133 (t) (c) 04:21, 9 July 2007 (UTC)

Delect ohbaby

Thaanks for delecting ohbaby's page, he really appears to be vandalising wkipedia and moving admin's page for "no" reason. Holmes.sherlock 03:44, 10 July 2007 (UTC)

Brooke Thompson AKA Pumkin

I think it's crazy that she can't have a page. I think she meets the standards of Wikipedia:Notability (people) because she:

"Has a large fan base or a significant "cult" following" -She's very popular with anyone who watches VH1, heck, she was fired from her job because kids kept wanting to take pics with her. Even on Charm School, some guy recognized her and wanted to to spit on him, that's definately a 'cult' following.

"Has made unique, prolific or innovative contributions to a field of entertainment" -She HAS made a unique contribution to a field of entertainment (reality TV)...she SPIT on someone! That's not a good thing but it her action was the highlight of the series.

She's a popular TV icon and I think she should have her own page. Now since you deleted her page, I suggest you do a search for "Red Oyster" and delete that page because Red Oyster was far less popular than Pumkin and it's rediculous that she be allowed to have a page if Pumkin isn't.

Also, you made mention of how Pumkin's "15 minutes are up", based on that statement, you might as well delete "Hoopz" and "Deelishis" because, yeah, they both won, but who's heard from them lately? It's like they feel off the planet.

Thanks! The josh17 09:18, 10 July 2007 (UTC)

If you haven't guessed from the edit comments, the edit-warriors on this article apparently have an off-wiki dispute. There are at least two OTRS tickets about the issue - although I don't see OTRS being able to help in what is essentially an off-wiki content dispute. Maybe we could get someone from WikiProject on Medical genetics involved? -- Versageek 02:22, 9 July 2007 (UTC)

I noticed that, and I very nearly blocked the other participant in the war for the same reason. (It takes two to tango, after all.) I considered whether to comment on the talk page about the links, but in light of the war, I don't think I'd get a fair sample of opinion by asking there. I agree that getting the WikiProject people involved is a good idea; best case, they've got a policy about links and what should(n't) be included. — C.Fred ( talk) 02:27, 9 July 2007 (UTC)


THANK YOU for getting involved. I agree it looks like an outside conflict but I assure you EBmom's motives are corrupt and it won't take long to point out. Please contact me or Liberty1960 (preferred) so she can point out the rather transparent corrupt activities going on on both websites. This issue has been reported and we were told nothing could be done through the channels we went through. For now all we could do is try to prevent her websites to remain here. In her talk she claims she has left our websites alone and this is not true. The proof is in the edit history. She also said some nasty things in Talk and as you can see we did not reply to these things. We realy do need your help in this matter. Wellmagic1089 02:45, 9 July 2007 (UTC)Welmagic1089 - 9 July 2007

GREETINGS - I am the founder and event organizer of "Walk a Mile in My Shoes" Relay-Rally for National Epidermolysis Bullosa Awareness Week 2007. I'm Director of Awareness & Education for dEBra Canada, and a volunteer for the two nonprofit charitable organizations listed on the "Epidermolysis Bullosa" Wiki pages - DebRA of America and EBMRF, as well as DebRA International, the umbrella organization for all DebRA chapters. These two nonprofits, DebRA and EBMRF are (as you will see if you go to www.ebrelay.org) benefiting from, and supportive of this national EB awareness - both even have articles about it on their websites - see http://www.ebkids.org/newsevents.html and http://www.debra.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=90. In 2005 and 2006, I led the volunteers who passed the Senate and Congress legislation, making this awareness week a reality. You are welcome to write to either nonprofit and ask them if what I say here is factual.

Also, all of the Reference persons who posted medical information are involved in this event. Unfortunately, the woman who has repeatedly REMOVED the information about the "Walk a Mile" event and website, www.ebrelay.org, is not involved in the campaign, and she is apparently jealous enough that she is stooping to this level.

When the above person, wellmagic1089, saw that she'd removed the site and added her own, he then began to try to do something - granted, this may not have been the best plan, as she has continued to remove the Relay-Rally site over and over again, and put hers up in its stead. wellmagic1089 is a coordinator of the EB Relay-Rally, so he felt he was protecting this national awareness event. I did so once myself, when I saw she had removed the event, and immediately wrote to Wikipedia, but I have done nothing since but await your response. After all, I had posted the "Walk a Mile" information originally, before she ever attempted to post anything, and I do not believe she has the RIGHT to remove this information!

Silvia Corradin's website EB InfoWorld is a PERSONAL website, nothing more - and EBAN, which she is on the Board of Directors of, is not even a legally approved (in the sense of the IRS naming them a 501(c)3) nonprofit organization - which you can see for yourself by viewing www.ebanusa.org - there is no 501(c)3 number indicated OR available.

PLEASE block this person from continuing this harassment on all pages related in any way to "Epidermolysis Bullosa." I invite you to contact scohen@debra.org, the Executive Director of DebRA of America, and ebmrf@comcast.net, the President of EB Medical Research Foundation, or Dr. Ellen Pfendner, Dr. Jounni Uitto, or Dr. Jo-David Fine, as I have alerted them all to this regrettable provocation. Thank you for your speedy attention to this problem, as time is of the essence and October will be here before we know it.

Gratefully, Gena Brumitt Gruschovnik —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Liberty1960 ( talkcontribs) 04:05, 9 July 2007 (UTC). Sorry, I do not know how to "sign in" so I'll just repeat the style above... and might as well add something I forgot to mention... all of the medical References for this topic are participating in the aforementioned Rally, and all have been advised of this spiteful attack, and that Wikipedia may contact them. Please block Silvia Corradin (EBMom or other names she uses) from removing the "Walk a Mile" event link from External Links and impacting Epidermolysis-Bullosa-related items in Wikipedia. Thank you very much! Liberty1960 08:20, 9 July 2007 (UTC)Liberty1960 - 9 July 2007

I have never removed the Walk a Mile to EB. Gena Brumitt is a very dangerous individual whose only intent is disrupt the EB community by continously spreading lies. EBAN is NOT a corrupt organizaiton and EB info World is a website filled with stories by patients and parents.

Gena and Chris Matthai are constantly deleting these links who have been vital to EB families. Please block her from the continous harrassment. THANK YOU —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Ebmom ( talkcontribs) 15:48, 9 July 2007 (UTC).

Okay-so maybe I did once because I was mad that they kept deleting mine. However, that was just that one instance. If you will notice, they deleted my links over and over and over and over and over and over and over again. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Ebmom ( talkcontribs) 15:41, 11 July 2007 (UTC).

Apologize

Hi C.Greg, I just like to apologize for trying to post the yesterday's article. I'm new here and I didn't know the rules from Wikipedia. But now that I aware of that I will be more careful next time. Cheers. Matpimenta 15:57, 14 July 2007 (UTC)

David Amoo

Did you check the Millwall manager's comments before deleting the page? Amoo won't paly first team football at Liverpool but would have done so had he stayed at Millwall. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Anaswakhani ( talkcontribs) 21:56, 15 July 2007 (UTC).-- Anaswakhani 22:43, 15 July 2007 (UTC)

Quote:Indeed. Until he signs a full professional contract and plays a first-team contest (for Liverpool or on transfer to another club), he is not notable for Wikipedia purposes. No amount of fan interest will change that. —C.Fred (talk) 21:48, 15 July 2007 (UTC)

How can u say that?Wikipedia is an Encylcopedia and if there are enough people who want that information it should be there. The comment and this attitude has made me sad coz I always admired and looked at Wikipedia as a people's encyclopedia...

Quote:Yes, I read the Millwall manager's comments, which made it clear that he has not played a professional contest at Millwall. —C.Fred (talk) 22:01, 15 July 2007 (UTC) Retrieved from " http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Anaswakhani"

Yes, If you read the managers comments and my detailed explanations on the talk page you should also understand that amoo would have been playing first team football for millwall by now as he is 17 now. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Anaswakhani ( talkcontribs) 22:12, 15 July 2007 (UTC).-- Anaswakhani 22:43, 15 July 2007 (UTC)

Quote:Indeed. Until he signs a full professional contract and plays a first-team contest (for Liverpool or on transfer to another club), he is not notable for Wikipedia purposes. No amount of fan interest will change that. —C.Fred (talk) 21:48, 15 July 2007 (UTC)

BUT HE HAD A PRO CONTRACT COMING TO HIM AT MILLWALL AS WELL AS FIRST TEAM FOOTBALL ONLY HE DIDNT STAY!!!

And you cant even say that there is no guarantee that wouldnt have happened. If Amoo was big enough to go to Liverpool, Millwall would have been hoping against hope they were able to make Amoo stay.If u r aware of football 100% cases like those of Amoo u wud have seen the player become a first team footballer if he stayed at the smaller club when he turned 17.

What is surprising is that James McCarthy has a place here( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_McCarthy_%28footballer%29#_note-3) but not Amoo.McCarthy maybe a first team player for Accies but Hamilton Academical is much smaller club than millwall and had he been playing in england then he would have not have had any first team football until he turns 17.Further if he had signed for a big club like liverpool he would have had to wait even longer. So the policy is very strange.

Why cant u guys wait for a few days and check how many hits u get on an article before u delete it?-- Anaswakhani 22:43, 15 July 2007 (UTC)

Check this link out: http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=441114&CPID=8&clid=14&lid=&title=Blues+eye+Accies+starlet

Just like Amoo,James McCarty does not have a personal page on Skysports.com, which should appear next to the news piece and below "Team Pages"

For example see following site: http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=476907&CPID=219&clid=114&lid=2&title=Becks+targets+ton&channel=football_home&

You can see also that Hamilton does not have a club page but Millwall DOES: http://home.skysports.com/club.aspx?clid=103&cpid=11-- Anaswakhani 22:49, 15 July 2007 (UTC)

If Amoo does not deserve page so should be the case with mccarthy regardless of whether he plays first-team or not.It all comes down to the circumstances and you cant a keep rule set in stone that says 'footballers not yet porfessional dont get page'!-- Anaswakhani 22:57, 15 July 2007 (UTC)

Quote:As for James McCarthy, he makes a separate claim of notability, being the youngest player to appear for Hamilton Academicals in the 21st century. Since that's a squad in the second tier of the Scottish football system, I'll by that as an assertion of notability.

This is unbelievable. If McCarthy was in england and had singed in january for liverpool he would have been in the same position as amoo- no pro contract, no first team football. What wud u have done then?-- Anaswakhani 23:05, 15 July 2007 (UTC)

Quote:Further, the rule isn't that all non-professional footballers don't get pages. There are other criteria for notability; additionally, certain amateur athletes can be notable on the virtue of their amateur career alone. Since all you touched on was his pro career, that's the only piece of the puzzle I looked at.

So wat else do u require.I have given the biggest proof in Willie Donachie's comments which tells u that david wud HAVE been a first team footballer had he signed. Even though he isnt now, had wiki considered the CIRCUMSTANCES, he wud have a page.His level is same as mccarty.

Quote:I'm not going to keep going down the hypothetical road, but yes, if McCarthy hadn't done anything notable, he wouldn't be notable.

Oh wow being the youngest player in 7 years for a tiny club, which I proved does not have a page on skysports, and can give examples of more sites if u want,but even the 4th english league clubs, the coca cola league 2 clubs, have their own pages( http://home.skysports.com/league.aspx?cpid=12), and being the youngest player to score for the same tiny club makes him notable.Incredible!-- Anaswakhani 23:21, 15 July 2007 (UTC)

Dani Pacheco

I have found another wiki page of a youth team football player! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dani_Pacheco Pacheco is neither a pro and hasn't had first team football neither. He rejected a professional deal in favour of Liverpool, where he can't turn pro until he turns 17(in january) and even then he won't get any first-team football.In same ways,therefore, he's even less notable than david amoo.Also no links or sources are given. Proof he's not first team player-Liverpool's official website squad list has no dani pacheco listed: http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/team/squad/ Why wasn't the pacheco page deleted?-- Anaswakhani 00:11, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

OK fine pacheco page has a deletion tag but y wait for 5 days when u deleted mine in a few minutes?.-- Anaswakhani 00:58, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

Mikel San Jose

Delete San Jose's page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikel_San_Jose_Dominguez

San Jose is a pro but not first team player.again visit the following link: http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/team/squad/

Direct the creators of both san jose and pacheco page to the following page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liverpool_F.C._Reserves_and_Academy-- Anaswakhani 01:27, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

Quote:Regarding the other articles you're turning up, WP:OTHERSTUFFEXISTS. Each article has its own history to be considered and its own merits, plus how the article interfaces with the deletion guidelines. —C.Fred (talk) 01:23, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

I quite clearly understand wat the above articles r abt. U might even consider that it is u who r not quite understanding the case. My point was that being a part Liverpool's world famous academy and an elite group is being notable enough. But now this debate is over as i found the page for the academy itself where everything can be posted.-- Anaswakhani 01:37, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

The San Jose page has not been deleted.It merits deletion particularly since there is a special page for LFC Academy: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liverpool_F.C._Reserves_and_Academy-- Anaswakhani 01:44, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

Userbox

Hello, I was referring to this userbox that says: "This user believes that mankind cannot progress unless Country Music is eliminated.†" In my previous post, I had also linked to the Wikipedia guidelines for designing userboxes in addition to the POV. HERE is the link to the userbox content guidelines. Thanks. Marycontrary 10:15, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

Userbox deletion

I don't believe that the userbox should be deleted, just changed to say something along the lines of "This user dislikes country music strongly." ~Crowstar~ 13:02, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

Congratz

The R&B and Soul Music Award
I, Eduemoni talk, award the R&B and Soul Music Award to C.Fred for because his contribuitions within the scoupe of the project. We really need wiki-users like you. Wikipedia really apreciates your edits.

—The preceding unsigned comment was added by Eduemoni ( talkcontribs) 02:08, 22 July 2007 (UTC).

Renegade Boards

I'm trying to post information about a forum board. If it's irrelevant to wikipedia, then howcome ign is on here? They're basically the same thing. This website has been expanding since August of 06. They've proven to be a live forum board in several ways. I request that u put the page back up. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Inviolable warrior ( talkcontribs) 04:15, 22 July 2007 (UTC).

Knights of the North variants

Thanks! I think there's just "The Knights Of The North"(w/quotes) left, but there's a lot of possible permutations between bad caps and missing words. MSJapan 22:19, 22 July 2007 (UTC)

Misunderstanding

Hi C.Greg, It seems we have a misunderstanding. it is true i was fooling around with that page in some aspects. However, if it is to be a true neutral article both sides of a story should be shown. now do i edit what they write to be true or do I add what is true in an article after the opening. My father was a creator of the school so as far as my knowledge of the topic I know more than they would like to share. is that against the rules? btw iam sorry for the slanderous remarks i did make. be it known however they were made in jest and there was no foul play involved.

well in that case why would the article be there in the first place? It was written by someone directly affiliated with the school in question. Their side of the story is the only one presented. Therefore I would like to add my experience with that particular school as an actual student. if neutrality is what is wanted then you cannot only accept what the page maker would like you to believe about the school.

as far as proof... what proof is there that a student was expelled for dying their hair from brown to blond? or a student being expelled for not wearing their blazer jacket walking into the building even though their star student did the same without any reprocussions. How is it that those researching the school can get a picture of what they are getting into without any first hand accounts and the only sources are those that make the school out to be something it isnt. Iam trying to balance the article as it is already wildy tilted one way.

-lobo —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Duvalp ( talkcontribs) 01:46, 21 July 2007 (UTC).

C.Greg? I think it's C.Fred... Rubyandme 02:09, 25 July 2007 (UTC)

Look at the contributions of Jiky ( talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log), who originally created the first AnimeLand article. That user was blocked as a sock of Danny, and I'm pretty sure that this Lonikja user is a sock as well. NeoChaosX ( talk, walk) 01:55, 27 July 2007 (UTC)

This person says they got permission from a site; not sure if they do or not, but if they do I'm still worried about WP:BIO and WP:SPAM. Can you check it? - WarthogDemon 23:28, 27 July 2007 (UTC)

I'll watch the page and see what happens. Thanks. :) - WarthogDemon 01:08, 28 July 2007 (UTC)

Re:Ruari Og

Your welcome , thanks for the speedy action . Thanks for letting me know about tag never knew about it I'll use it from now on as it seems better than {{ copy-vio}}( Gnevin 17:23, 28 July 2007 (UTC))

Undeletion review on Terrorstorm

I'd like the deletion of the page about Terrorstorm to be reviewed, for the following two reasons:

  • The request for deletion was biased strongly biased, I've read the user page of user Pablo and it says the following:

I have come to find out that any group with the word truth in its name exists for the sole purpose of spreading lies.

How to find articles that should be deleted

The best way to find an article that fails Wikipedia's policies on inclusion is to use an article's what links here page. Often, crappy articles link to more well-known articles within the same subject. Here are some what links here links that are especially helpful in finding bad articles:

* Loose Change * 9/11 Truth Movement * Daily Kos More coming!


  • The reasons for deletion no longer apply. After reading the discussions on previous deletion, most arguments were concerning the fact that the movie was not well known, using a simple search on Google I found out the movie Terrorstorm has more hits than another movie which does have it's own article, America: freedom to fascism. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Joehoe665 ( talkcontribs) 22:03, 28 July 2007 (UTC).

Wake Forest-Rolesville Middle School Dance Marathon.

Thanks for letting me know. Sounds like a reasonable solution. I tend to not want to delete school articles so site unseen, I will say I won't ask that it be deleted. I am one of those people that says let it stay unless it is on for years and all it says is "This is a school for grades X-Y at 125 main st My twon" (yes purposely spelled incorrectly because they often are!). Postcard Cathy 17:54, 29 July 2007 (UTC)

vandalism

hi, do you remember the Splittt/Muh (US band) page that you made for me? (the link is in my comments). Anyway, it keeps getting vandalized, and it's been more than once. Can you help me out? thank you

Splittt 01:27, 1 August 2007 (UTC)

Church Of God In Christ Changes

Fred, you elimated the COGIC statement of faith from the file update that I did. I believe this is in error. You seem to have been worried about copyright infringement. The Assembly Of God information on this site lists 16 beliefs (Faith Affirmations) in detail regarding their beliefs as an organization. There is no reason to eliminate the ones I posted on COGIC without also eliminating the Assembly Of God info also. I will be reposting the information on the site as it is representative of the beliefs of COGIC and I believe it is highly in ordera and appropriate to do so because it is reflective of "common knowledge" among both COGIC leadership and membership. Additionally, the information from the other gentleman regarding C.P. Jones is inaccurate. I know because I have interviewed people who were there during the events mentiond. Many of the individuals I interviewed knew the individuals involved personally. Bishop Mason won the use of the name Chuch Of God In Christ in court because he had the name BEFORE Elder C.P. Jones or anyone else and was able to sucessfully make that argument. The Assemblies Of God also initially retained the title Church OF God In Christ untill they were required to change later. So far as the split was concerned Bishop Mason was never kicked out or disfellowshipped from the Church Of God In Christ. The parties seperated themselves and formulated other organizations. I am aware of the books published that you listed however, those works offer inaccuracies that the former Presiding Bishop L.H. Ford addressed both sermonically and in church video presentations. We will continue with the preservation of the factual record as espoused by church leaders and them that knew the former generation personally Thank you for your attention to this matter. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Pastor H. Burnett ( talkcontribs) 14:18, 3 August 2007 (UTC).


COGIC Information

Thank you for your response but please know that I can verify my sources as being from church leaders and currently published records. I was trained under an 90 + year old COGIG Bishop who passed away about 6 years ago, I have personally written about these facts so my statements ARE NOT speculitive. I have self published (Poor Boy) work regarding the Histor Of Pentecostalism and Holiness- Dunamis Publishing 1997. So my statements are not only relevant in my work but also in the other work that I will provide more specific detailed information on as soon as I learn how to notate and footnote on this system. Please don't treat me as a novice. Although I'm new to this system, I've done this for over 26 years. Thank you. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Pastor H. Burnett ( talkcontribs) 23:58, 3 August 2007 (UTC).

John Klemmer Bio

C fred


I was posting the bio of John Klemmer with his permission. In fact he wrote text. His computer skills are not that good so he had me post it for him. He would like his bio to be the way I edited it.

If you have questions about his authorizing me, email him at remohjmusic@earthlink.net .

Is it possible to return the bio the state I had it? Or do I have to do it over again? Please respond asap as John is upset as he doesn't want the bio as it appears before the changes, he wants the bio to be as he wrote it.

Peter Brunner —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Pfbrunner ( talkcontribs) 04:49, 30 July 2007 (UTC).


Cfred

John wants to post the following bio (I will format the bio once it is approved) including his logo to replace the one that's there:

[Copyvio text redacted. — C.Fred ( talk) 01:19, 5 August 2007 (UTC)]

—The preceding unsigned comment was added by Pfbrunner ( talkcontribs) 19:49, 4 August 2007 (UTC).

Greetings! I saw the proposed John Klemmer bio that you posted on my talk page. Just doing a quick scan, a lot of it would have to go, as there are assertions made, e.g. about his innovativeness, that don't mention what critics consider him to be. Second, I don't see any indication of what independent sources you used in preparing the bio. My gut feeling is also, the way it's worded, it would get deleted as advertising relatively quickly. — C.Fred ( talk) 21:18, 4 August 2007 (UTC) as posted to User talk:Pfbrunner
On closer inspection, that text is not usable, because it is under copyright by Klemmer. [15] The Foundation would have to receive correspondence from Klemmer licensing that bio under GFDL for it to be usable. However, I don't see any particular justification to use the article wholesale; I think we're better served with an article made up of editors' text. — C.Fred ( talk) 21:24, 4 August 2007 (UTC)

Peter Franklin Jr

I have left a note at WP:AIV about the editors involved with this article and its relations Peter Franklin, Peter Franklin Jr., Peter Franklin Jr. My comments can be seen at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Peter Franklin Jr. Thanks for your help. -- Mattinbgn/ talk 05:18, 7 August 2007 (UTC)

An important letter

Dear roads editor,

You may have noticed some changes at WP:USRD lately. Some of them, like the cleanup templates and the stub templates, have been astounding and great. Unfortunately, others have been disturbing.

This has become evidenced by the departure of a few prominent editors at USRD, a few RFC's, and much fighting among USRD editors.

After the second RFC, many of us found the opportunity to take a step away from Wikipedia for a while--as a self-imposed wikibreak, or possibly on vacation.

The result of such introspection was that many of us were placing ourselves in a "walled garden" and on a self-imposed pedestal of authority over the roads department. Also, we were being hostile to a few users who were not agreeing with us.

In fact, IRC has been the main incarnation of this "walled garden." Decisions have been made there to conduct grudges and prejudices against a few valued USRD users with poor justification.

For this, we have come to apologize. We have come to ask your forgiveness.

In addition to this, we hope to work as one USRD team from now on and to encourage cooperation instead of the promotion of interests.

All users are welcome to collaborate on IRC, the newsletter, or anywhere else at USRD.

In the future, please feel free to approach us about any issues you may have.

Regards,

Rschen7754 ( talk - contribs) 17:03, 9 August 2007 (UTC)

Deletion of Peggy Levitt article

Hello C. Fred,

I am working for Peggy Levitt and was wondering why her article was deleted on August 2. I see that it was up for a proposed deletion and unfortunately I wasn't on the project until after it expired and therefore the article was deleted. We would like to request for it to be undeleted and so if you can tell me what needs to be fixed or changed, I would appreciate it. Thanks! Smalin28 14:42, 10 August 2007 (UTC)

See my reply at your talk page. The article has been undeleted. — C.Fred ( talk) 19:13, 10 August 2007 (UTC)

Detour Image on I-35W

I removed it - first it had no licensing info, and 2 - it didn't add anything to the article.

Seems this was the second time ( NE2 removed it earlier today) master son T - C 22:29, 13 August 2007 (UTC)

Natchitoches National Fish Hatchery

If notability was your issue in prod, you should have said so. The way I remember it, you seemed more concerned that it was left alone for ten days. BTW, as it stands now, looks like it will stay! —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 172.164.135.238 ( talkcontribs) 17:28, 16 August 2007 (UTC).

Hi

I still don't understand. I have seen many articles with less information on them, to add to that, don't all articles start out with little and grow? What is the issue with people and this article, it states what it is, Natchitoches was fairly small article until I started adding alot to it. I am trying to add to the Natchitoches and it's connected articles, but I can do it with people who are being destructive. Can I get a little help here? Cato1986 02:45, 18 August 2007 (UTC)

Moving to talk, Rschen7754 ( talk - contribs) 03:21, 18 August 2007 (UTC)

Updated Natchitoches National Fish Hatchery MORE SOURCES

Now can I have a cookie? I'm serious, I feel like I am fighting an uphill battle, everything im working on gets deleted before I get a chance to finish. So do I get this one?....I want my cookie already haha. Cheers- Cato1986 09:07, 18 August 2007 (UTC)

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That's fine

That's fine, Ciao —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Cato1986 ( talkcontribs) 16:16, 19 August 2007 (UTC).

Marysia Kay

Not really sure how this works. The picture is of me and taken by me, if that doesn't cover everything in the really complicated licensing stuff I have no idea what does. Marysiak 14:04, 21 August 2007 (UTC)

protection of the mint chicks page

the band has requested that it's fans rewrite the page but it has been protected and has reverted back to it's previous state (which according to the band is inaccurate anyway) The band prefer that the page be edited in an objective manner by it's fans. Please contact them at themintchicks@gmail.com Thank you! —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Rubannielson ( talkcontribs) 05:09, 21 August 2007.

Edd Byrnes

I saw that you weren't happy about mentioning that Byrnes was drunk during the Wheel of Fortune pilot episode. It is a rumor (albeit an unconfirmed one, according to this webpage) that he was drunk. JoBrLa 8:03 PM CDT, 22 August 2007

Thanks

Thanks for the notice Fred to bad it got to me after my worked had been deleated. Thoughtman 21:18, 22 August 2007 (UTC)

Again!?

I created a page and it was deleted before I had a chance to finish it. I put 'hold on' at the top, and still, it was deleted. When I finished the article, I copied it and started a new page of the same material. I was told by someone not to create the same page twice, but I didn't get to finish the first time. I know that you are trying to protect this site from bogus articles, but my article was true and useful. It deserved to be in this encyclopedia, but it was deleted twice.
There are many other articles on this site that are far more useless than mine and no one deletes them. I know that my article wasn't that long, but it was longer than many other articles. And my article was actually useful. If you have any suggestions for me on how to keep my page from being deleted, please talk to me. Thank you.
Agentdanger —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 69.71.180.243 ( talkcontribs) 05:02, 23 August 2007 (UTC).

Heh

I suppose it would actually be "patent nonsense", but fair enough. -- Zbunkbuu 04:21, 25 August 2007 (UTC)

My name is Marcellas Reynolds. I have come here many times and seen many nasty things written about me. In an effort to help I corrected my date of birth, took out my location as that is private and in a climate where celebrities are constantly stalked I don't want that information out there.

I also removed a few mean spirited statements that have no relevance to my life or career, that were obvious jabs from detractors.

Can my edits about a page about me stand?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcellas_Reynolds

Thank you.

M. Reynolds Marqueemarc 04:39, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

—Preceding unsigned comment added by Marqueemarc ( talkcontribs) 07:52, August 26, 2007 (UTC)

Again! I'm Marcellas Reynolds!

Just because IMDB lists my birthdate does not mean it's right! I'm goign throught the same thing with them that I am going through with you. And they use a source from the CBS page which is wrong and refuse to change it!

Please do not alter my page. I want to edit and update it. If there is a problem and it can't be validated then leave it or delete the page entirely.

Thank you.

M Reynolds Marqueemarc 04:39, 27 August 2007 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Marqueemarc ( talkcontribs) 04:18, August 27, 2007 (UTC)

Who do I need to talk to?

I sent a formal note from my personal email address to the "contact us" link in order to prove who I am. I read all the info and am trying to follow the guidelines as set forth. What do I need to do? How do I contest erroneous information about myself?

This is exactly the same thing I'm going through with IMDB.

M Reynolds Marqueemarc 04:40, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

—Preceding unsigned comment added by Marqueemarc ( talkcontribs) 04:30, August 27, 2007 (UTC)

Another source.

Hi C.F. Does this help? http://www.tv.com/marcellas-reynolds/person/141006/summary.html I've been searching the net looking for correct info about myself. This site has tons about me. What else? MY Myspace? myspace.com/marcellasr I have emails in to CBS to remove the erroneous info that has been up about me since 2002 and to imdb as well.

I hope this helps. I'm not trying to damage my page I'm simply trying to manage it. Over the past few years I have come here and seen really mean and erroneous things written about me. I have edited in the past. Now I'm registered and trying to take the reins.

If someone could talk me through putting up a head shot that would be cool!

M. Reynolds Marqueemarc 05:16, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

I'm off to bed.

What about my head shot that I paid for and is all over the net? It's on my myspace page and I send it out to people to use for publicity?

M* Marqueemarc 05:29, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

Vandal amnesty?

I reported a vandal at Admin intervention, and you put a notice on my talk page to the effect that the vandal had not received a recent final warning. When I looked at his ( 74.133.243.217) talk page, I saw a final warning from 25 May 2007. Is that not recent enough, or is there some other reason you didn't block him? I'm kind of new to all this, so I'm just asking. -- Milkbreath 21:57, 28 August 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for the prompt and thorough reply. It is better in general to be too lenient rather than too harsh, isn't it? I'm now going to plunge into the vast labyrinth of Wikipedia policy pages and try to find out how to post a warning on a vandal's talk page. -- Milkbreath 22:46, 28 August 2007 (UTC)

Re:About the vandalism performed upon your talk page

First, thank you for helping fight vandalism on Wikipedia. Second, I notice your talk page was recently vandalized (and quickly reverted by another user). If you notice further vandalism on your talk page that you think is related and/or by the same user, please advise me. Since I blocked the offending user, it is certainly within my scope to reblock the user (or extend the block if he is found to be abusing multiple accounts). — C.Fred ( talk) 22:20, 28 August 2007 (UTC)

thank you C.Fred I'm in ur army. << Smart_Viral 22:24, 28 August 2007 (UTC)>>

Wondering

Hello C.Fred, I wondered why you made that comment, although the ip received a full (4) set of warnings before in the right order and close to my report. I'm asking only to know what I can do better in the future as I can't find the reason for your comment. Regards -- Oxymoron 83 22:36, 28 August 2007 (UTC)

Oops, my bad. My edit was in reference to User talk:81.145.242.107, who had not been warned. In the interval between my warning and making the comment, another admin blocked that IP address. I missed the change in IP numbers and left the comment.
You were spot on in warning User talk:67.71.21.130. Good call and nicely done. My apologies for the confusion. — C.Fred ( talk) 22:43, 28 August 2007 (UTC)
Thanks :) -- Oxymoron 83 22:46, 28 August 2007 (UTC)

Other user vandalism

Hi there, I noticed you posted to Seaver11171944 ( talk · contribs) page and I am having a similar problem with him at Joe Montana. Have you filed a complaint against him yet? Juan Miguel Fangio|  ►Chat  00:02, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

Thank you for directing this to the talk page of the article. I have warned Seaver for a possible violation of the three-revert rule. I should point out that it takes two to edit war, so you are likewise in position to fall afoul of it if you revert again, though I will concede that your edits have been good faith. — C.Fred ( talk) 00:05, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
Thanks for the note, I refractored here to keep the conversation and one place and make it easy on you to follow. I had looked at his edit history and his talk page before reverting - I followed WP:AGF and tried to give him an opportunity to make good on his comments. However, in light of the fact that he had been warned just recently for similar behavior - and considering the fact that his edit summaries were unverifiable - I reported him to the vandal board. I hate edit waring too! Juan Miguel Fangio|  ►Chat  00:09, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
Thank you for the refactoring! He has just been blocked for 24 hours for violation of the three-revert rule. — C.Fred ( talk) 00:12, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
  • No problemo - if you ever want to refractor it to myspace go ahead - but i think we're all set! I'll keep this marked on my watch page for a bit in case you need me. Juan Miguel Fangio|  ►Chat  00:13, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

Not sure why my entry keeps getting deleted. I created a page for Don Tate. I'm an author/illustrator of children's books. It was deleted. Then I realized I needed more information, so I added my list of books, and then a list of verifiable and critical sources, articles that have been written about me (not by me) — Publishers Weekly, Booklist Magazine, Kirkus,Black Issues Book Review. It was deleted again. I am not self published, by a long shot. And my sources -- page numbers included, are good.


Uner 'Criteria for notability of people" I would fall under "Creative Professional, author illustrator." And I felt that I fit those criteria, listing awards and recognition. I've seen others in my field with less information or sources listed.

I don't get it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by DonTate ( talkcontribs) 02:26, August 30, 2007 (UTC)

The BRA

Hi there: I'm having a problem that I thought you might help me with. You may want to look at The BRA, created today by User:Ogwuegbu121. This page was previously speedied about four times as The Best Rapper Alive by a user that you blocked a little while ago for, among other things, vandalizing your talk page. I noticed the page without having investigated the history, and simply put a ((db-band)) tag on it. However, another user quite rightly deleted the tag because it doesn't apply to mixtapes. Frankly, I can't think of a way to get this page speedied, and I don't think it merits the entire formal deletion process. Would you care to take a hand, even if only to advise me on what to do? Many thanks in advance for any action you care to take here. Accounting4Taste 02:50, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

Wow -- giving new meaning to the term "speedy". Well done. Accounting4Taste 03:02, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

Thanks

Thanks for unvandalizing my user page! Smashville 04:33, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

Wikimania in Atlanta!

Hi! I noticed your involvement on U.S. South-related articles, categories and WikiProjects, and I wanted to let you know about a bid we're formulating to get next year's Wikimania held in Atlanta! If you would like to help, be sure to sign your name to the "In Atlanta" section of the Southeast team portion of the bid if you're in town, or to the "Outside Atlanta" section if you still want to help but don't live in the city or the suburbs. If you would like to contribute more, please write on my talk page, the talk page of the bid, or join us at the #wikimania-atlanta IRC chat on freenode.org. Have a great day!

P.S. While this is a template for maximum efficiency, I would appreciate a note on my talk page so I know you got the message, and what you think. This is time-sensitive, so your urgent cooperation is appreciated. :) Mike H. I did "That's hot" first! 09:11, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

Please respond, this is time-sensitive. Mike H. I did "That's hot" first! 03:17, 2 September 2007 (UTC)

Good edit

Nice job of rewording the onside kick rule in Comparison of Canadian and American football, that was a very good clarification. Groupthink 13:59, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

Vandalizing

I DID NOT VANDALIZE ANY ARTICLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Prezdavid115 ( talkcontribs) 15:09, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

Your edits at Texas A&M, where you misidentified team colors, was disruptive and, therefore, vandalism. — C.Fred ( talk) 15:10, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

i didn't do it though...idk who it was..., but it wasn't me! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Prezdavid115 ( talkcontribs) 20:30, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

Battle for the Bones AFD

I did a quick google check, I found nothing that is not the main battle of the bones website. Thanks Jaranda wat's sup 19:46, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

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HOW IS A PIC TAG A VALID PART OF DISCUSSION?

HOW IS A PIC TAG A VALID PART OF DISCUSSION?

I NOTICED YOU DONT HAVE ONE, WILL YOU BE HAPPY IF I HAVE ONE?

THERE IS NO NEED FOR HIS LITTLE PICTURE, AS YOU NOTICED NOBODY ELSE AHS ONE!

-- Polygamist times 4 15:11, 2 September 2007 (UTC)

Maybe try only deleting the certain part you are complaining about?

Maybe try only deleting the certain part you are complaining about? You want him to be special and have his tag on here fine. But dont just go and revert all the persons posts.-- Polygamist times 4 15:35, 2 September 2007 (UTC)

im not a vandal

i made one "unwelcome" comment but i didnt vandalise Fraslet's talk page, but he said i did -- Fannybandit 19:20, 2 September 2007 (UTC)

Your edit to Fraslet's user page [16] was unwelcome. I suggest you refrain from any further discussion with Fraslet about the incident and go on to edit constructively. — C.Fred ( talk) 19:16, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
The edit I linked to above is the "vandalism" in question. It was an edit to a user page, so yes, it is vandalism by definition. — C.Fred ( talk) 19:22, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
Ok i vandalised once, but i didnt vandalise his talk page, like he said i did -- Fannybandit 19:24, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
Ok, i tried to reason with Fraslet, but he wont even reply to me -- Fannybandit 19:44, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
I'm only informing you because I'm sick of the helpme bot on freenode reporting this :). Take a look at User_talk:Fannybandit#Block. ~  Wikihermit 18:51, 3 September 2007 (UTC)

In light of his threats against other users in response to your block, I've reset the block to indef and have protected his talk page. Let me know if you have any concerns. Raymond Arritt 19:55, 2 September 2007 (UTC)

comment I'm not trying to abuse the {{ helpme}} template, im just trying to get someone to tell an admin about my plea because, i think, C.Fred is offline —Preceding unsigned comment added by Bay area thrasher ( talkcontribs) 19:23, 3 September 2007 (UTC)

IPTAY

I took out the malicious content as I was jabbing a friend of mine. The page is fine as it stands - please leave the revised edition. - j0rdantay10r —Preceding unsigned comment added by J0rdantay10r ( talkcontribs) 03:33, 4 September 2007 (UTC)

Chase McCullum

Can I not honor someone who is arguably the most famous resident of a small town in Mississippi? The page is new and will have further revisions as I add historical significance and reasons for the biography, but he's a figure that is putting a small town on the map and the town has honored him by having a day named after him. May I continue? -- J0rdantay10r 04:37, 4 September 2007 (UTC)


Athol Visser.

If you had read devil incarnate you would know that Athol Visser is a very signifigant individual. He was involved in the Olof Palme assasination,one of the great crimes of the twentieth century. He is also an amazing special forces soldier and was involved in the Nyadzonya raid with the Selous scouts. I would request that you restore my page. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Mm1306 ( talkcontribs) 12:22, 4 September 2007 (UTC)

Deleted Acrocat Software

You had deleted without warning an article about Acrocat Software. Rather than immediately delete it, you should give me an opportunity to fix the article.

Some notable thigns about the company include winning Awards for its applications

People's Choice Award Winner:

http://corp.handango.com/PressRelease.jsp?siteId=1&CKey=1_PRESSRELEASE_PR092903&option=pressroom

Champion Award Winner for Best Fitness Application -- Selected by members of the media and other industry experts (pver 20 of them)

http://www.handango.com/PressRelease.jsp?siteId=1&CKey=1_PRESSRELEASE_PR062504

Can you please restore the topic so that I can add to it? I can provide much more information.

Thanks, Derek —Preceding unsigned comment added by 12.107.7.5 ( talk) 18:39, 4 September 2007 (UTC)

Milan Hlavsa

Hi, I'm the guy writing the page on Milan Hlavsa (the bassist from the PPU). I'm new to wikipedia, and writing this for a class that deals with the fall of communism in eastern Europe in 1989. In the Hlavsa page, I fully intend to flesh out the article and explain Hlavsa's significance both to the Plastic People (and their importance to Charter 77, Havel, and thus the fall of communism).

If this gets deleted, it's going to be a pain to rewrite.

Just give me a few days, and then I'm sure you'll see the relevance of what I'm doing. I intend to add my sources and other things as I learn how (as I said, I'm new to wikipedia).

So please!!! Stop flagging it for deletion!!! I really appreciate it.

Thank you. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Thesandman2099 ( talkcontribs) 02:19, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

Hlavsa

That would be absolutely fine.

I have no idea of wikipedia ettiquite yet, so I'm sorry if I caused any problems. If you could "userfy" it for me that would be fine.

Thank you. thesandman2099 —Preceding unsigned comment added by Thesandman2099 ( talkcontribs) 02:25, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

User:Notespace is Getting Blocked

Any objection to an indefinite block as a single-purpose account, and for the username? Tom Harrison Talk 18:00, 9 September 2007 (UTC)


Midgetism

I feel that the deletion of the page: Midgetism was unjust. The speedy deletion warning due to "nonsense" and “no meaningful content or history, and the text is unsalvageably incoherent" was deleted by accident. I'm contesting this deletion because (1) I do not feel my hypothesis is "nonsense" and (2) I would not have staked my whole University credit on this topic if it was "unsalvageably incoherent". So I feel just because as of yet my hypothesis doesn't have any 'tangible" evidence I still believe people aught to know, and you are therefore censoring me. True I did make up a reference and person but i felt that if I didn't do that it would be deleted for sure.


The whole thing was MY hypothesis based on a theory by one of my professors. What i put on wikipedia is a summarization of said hypothesis and theory and was put on wikipedia to see what other people thought of it. So therefor the "reliable source" would be my professor. Although he is a source there is no proof of his involvement as he didn't publish this theory.

-- TheBoxNinja 19:13, 9 September 2007 (UTC)

Hi Fred,

I noticed you've reverted Fel Arthur and warned him. Well, he's at it again. Do you want to take care of this yourself, since you are the one who issued the final warning, or would you like me to put it on AIV?-- Dali-Llama 02:06, 10 September 2007 (UTC)

No, there hasn't. I didn't pay much attention to him in the past couple of days, but a simple diff from my last version the version before will show all his changes. He's sandwiching pictures, making the right side one long picture gallery with no breaks in between, and adding machine-translated text ("etnias" section) with several translation errors. He's been reverted by at least Fvasconcellos and myself, if not others (it's hard to go through all the diffs. He's refused to engage in the discussion page. If you'd like something more "formal", he's already violated the 3RR today.-- Dali-Llama 02:19, 10 September 2007 (UTC)
And he just deleted text, which is what I explicitly warned against. He just earned himself 24 hours to read the MOS and study your comment—which i advised him to in my block message. — C.Fred ( talk) 02:30, 10 September 2007 (UTC)

Fred, i think that you were wrong to delete my edit to chris lawrence's page because i think that what i said was appropriate because i was expressing my desires and opinion.. Okay i shoouldn't have said he loves it when oppsing players grab his b@lls, but i think i should be able to say that i want to grab his b@lls! Don't you agree? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Pugnexcessum ( talkcontribs) 03:21, 10 September 2007 (UTC)

Epidermolysis Bullosa External Links

I was wondering if you or I could add the link to The EBMRF yet as was discussed last month? Thank you, Dr. Amy Greene 5 September 2007 11:30 —Preceding unsigned comment added by DrGreene ( talkcontribs) 15:31, 5 September 2007 (UTC)

And that was discussed at the article talk page, no objections. Added. — C.Fred ( talk) 16:07, 5 September 2007 (UTC)


Thank you. The revert is much appreciated. ~~DrGreene —Preceding unsigned comment added by DrGreene ( talkcontribs) 18:44, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

Fred, you deleted my addition to the Ron Zook/ Bobby Bowden Field aspect of the Florida-Florida State rivalry. I inadvertantly was not logged in at the time I added to that article, so perhaps that's why you did this. I assure you, I meant my additions to be fair to both schools and that I have no bias towards either school, just a genuine interest in College Football. - Poucher ( talk) 09:10, 10 September 2007 (EDT).

Update: User C.Fred subsequently made some minor edits to my original post and reposted it after I raised my concern, which I think is fair and I agree with. - Poucher ( talk) 09:51, 10 September 2007 (EDT).

Milan Hlavsa

I needed this up by Tuesday, so I just copied and pasted my final page (with sources) into the text box, and posted it. Please let me know if there are any problems. Thank You. 03:59, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

Mark Gastineau

Hi, I have had to revert the above page on *numerous occasions to stop "superlative" edits by IP user: 70.181.10.95

Despite warnings on that person's talk page, they persist with these type of edits.

It's tiresome to have to keep on reverting, so as someone who has a big interest in that sport do you know if they can be blocked once and for all? Thanks for your help, bigpad 09:46, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

I see your point about the pattern of vandalism by the anonymous editor. I gave a uw-vandalism4 warning today and cautioned them that any further disruptive edits from that address may be grounds for an immediate block. Please advise (or report to WP:AIV) if the editor comes back. — C.Fred ( talk) 21:07, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

I reported this vadnalism on Wikipedia:Administrator intervention against vandalism and you removed it without taking any action. You didn't even put another awarning on his page. At this rate, he will do it yet again.-- Dr who1975 16:22, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

I didn't act against the address because one edit was made from there in the preceding week, which was two days before your report. It hasn't made any edits since then. That doesn't qualify as "active" in my book, so no action is warranted at AIV. — C.Fred ( talk) 21:00, 11 September 2007 (UTC)


You deleted the article about Perimeter Records. I will attempt to rewrite with a better discussion of it's significance. One thing worth noting is that the owner has a long history in the music business with many gold and platinum recordings to his credit. Other awards include the Visionary Award from 3M for work with Mary J. Blige and and the Ampex Golden Reel Award for work with Heavy D.. Jamey Staub has also been written up in Mix magazine and Allmusic.com. The label itself is noteworthy for it's strong commitment to only signing acts that believe in their art as opposed to preprogrammed crap written for the unintelligent masses. Rocktheknobs 04:22, 12 September 2007 (UTC)

The talk page says that it was speedy deleted, but it obviously is not. What exactly happened here? -- Pilotboi / talk / contribs 04:40, 12 September 2007 (UTC)

Thanks. -- Pilotboi / talk / contribs 04:55, 12 September 2007 (UTC)

Napier message

Hi "Please stop. If you continue to add defamatory content, as you did to Napier, New Zealand, you will be blocked from editing Wikipedia. —C.Fred (talk) 03:58, 12 September 2007 (UTC)

wasn't defamatory per my understanding of the word and definition, defamatory would be if he was ALLEGED to have, however in this case he was CONVICTED in open court.

Of course I could always be wrong, but to me stating an irrefutable fact isn't defamatory. If I alleged other offences, sure defamatory, but I didn't. It may not be pleasant, but neither were the acts for which he was convicted.

If you want to unedit on that basis, by all means - I will trust your discretion. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Sintoo ( talkcontribs) 04:55, 12 September 2007 (UTC)

Fair enough. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Sintoo ( talkcontribs) 05:09, 12 September 2007 (UTC)

Just to let you know, that IP, as well as 208.108.145.4 ( talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) (currently blocked for a week), 208.108.145.11 ( talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log), and 208.108.145.12 ( talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) are all from the same (internal) proxy server for my school. I'm really the only user that uses these addresses, so if you want to block the school for the entire school year, we end June 5th. Nwwaew ( Talk Page) ( Contribs) ( E-mail me) 03:09, 13 September 2007 (UTC)

Edit Wars

Hi Fred. I noticed your comments to Calton regarding Edit Wars on Reverting along with quite a few others having the same problem with that user. I'm currently trying to enter a new tv series and am new at all this.. i've only recently learnt how to communicate on wiki. but how can i stop him from reverting my page everytime. Its been at least 4-5 times now and each time i try to edit it somehow to make it acceptable. now its only one paragraph after being a really in depth page about the show...thanks,

I've also noticed he groups up with others to revert pages continiously in ways that seem unethical to Wikipeida... as per these comments on his talk page:

"Anyway, he's already reverted your edit. I or someone else will revert it again after a while, but I've done that twice in the last day or so, so I'm being careful not to overdo it. I welcome you to revert it again, though of course, don't get yourself into 3RR either. There are a couple others watching that page and eventually someone else will do so too. But for now, since he's active today, if you don't mind one more revert, that would be cool.

If you'd rather not, no problem either way; thanks for your help and have a good day. -- Parsifal Hello 21:53, 10 September 2007 (UTC)

-- Burgieman30 23:15, 14 September 2007 (UTC)

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Where should vandalism report be filed?

Apparently I complained at the wrong place. Where should I complain to get this person's User:Leevoy IP blocked for obvious vandalism on the Pat Lang biography article. Sample of his six edits even after he was waned by a bot and another editor reverted him. "Walter Patrick "Pat" Lang, Jr., is the president of the cannington handymen. He is a retired Jehovahs witness Colonel who served in the Handymen army (the Green Berets) during the Yobs attack. Lang graduated from the Penrose with a BA in English and from the College of bridgwater with an MA in Handymanship. He is a member of The darts team. Lang is a member of the Chess men, a Jehovah order, in which he holds the rank of the longest gone with out sexual inntercource in sommerset . Patrick is known by many as the local handyman around cannington. He is currently a vergin but maybe this will sonn change." Godspeed John Glenn! Will 00:01, 16 September 2007 (UTC)

But he had previously been warned twice and continued to make edits. From his user page.

  • Welcome to Wikipedia. Although everyone is welcome to make constructive contributions to Wikipedia, at least one of your recent edits, such as the one you made to W. Patrick Lang, did not appear to be constructive and has been automatically reverted by ClueBot. Please use the sandbox for any test edits you would like to make, and take a look at the welcome page to learn more about contributing to this encyclopedia. If you believe there has been a mistake and would like to report a false positive, please report it here and then remove this warning from your talk page. If your edit was not vandalism, please feel free to make your edit again after reporting it. The following is the log entry regarding this warning: W. Patrick Lang was changed by Leevoy (c) (t) replacing content with 'Patrick Lang langers., is the local handyman of a suburban south west village, cannington. He has cash a plenty and gets bullied on by the local "yobs". ...' on 2007-09-10T10:02:22+00:00. Thank you. ClueBot 14:02, 10 September 2007 (UTC)
  • Your recent edit to Fossil fuel (diff) was reverted by an automated bot that attempts to recognize and repair vandalism to Wikipedia articles. If the bot reverted a legitimate edit, please accept my humble creator's apologies – if you bring it to the attention of the bot's owner, we may be able to improve its behavior. Click here for frequently asked questions about the bot and this warning. // AntiVandalBot 09:27, 10 November 2006 (UTC)
  • I see now that somebody else has warned him. "The next time you vandalize Wikipedia, as you did to W. Patrick Lang, you will be blocked from editing. - Philippe | Talk 23:45, 15 September 2007 (UTC)" Godspeed John Glenn! Will 11:14, 16 September 2007 (UTC)


Fred,

This is for real i am stuck in the burmidua triangle and i can't navigate around it i am scared and i the\ink that i need the coast guard this is no joke!!!!! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Marshalltown ( talkcontribs) 01:13, 16 September 2007 (UTC)