User talk:Evanthomas1

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Image:PICT0144.JPG[edit]

I've shrunk your very large picture that you added to the Manhattan Beach, California article. Since it has been a long time since I've been in Manhattan Beach, you might check the description that I added to make sure that I didn't add anything glaringly incorrect. If you upload anymore images, you might think about getting a user account and adding them to Wikipedia:Commons so that all of the different Wikipedias and Sister projects can use the images. You might also think about using a more descriptive file name for the image. BlankVerse ∅ 14:51, 15 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Editing[edit]

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Thanks for experimenting with Wikipedia. Your test worked, and has been removed or reverted. Please use the sandbox for any other tests you want to do. Take a look at the welcome page if you would like to learn more about contributing to our encyclopedia. Thanks.—Gaff ^ταλκ 00:37, 28 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]

This message is regarding the article Haight-Ashbury. Please stop. If you continue to vandalize pages, you will be blocked from editing Wikipedia. And you upload photos by going to Special:Upload. -Greg Asche (talk) 00:38, 28 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Haight-Ashbury[edit]

You will get blocked for blanking pages. Please stop.—Gaff ^ταλκ 00:46, 28 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Please stop adding nonsense to Wikipedia. It is considered vandalism. If you would like to experiment, use the sandbox. Thank you.—Gaff ^ταλκ 00:46, 28 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Please stop. If you continue to vandalize pages, you will be blocked from editing Wikipedia. -Greg Asche (talk) 00:50, 28 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]

User_talk:Gaff[edit]

Please stop. If you continue to vandalize pages, you will be blocked from editing Wikipedia. Christopher Parham (talk) 00:48, 28 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Photos[edit]

You can go to Special:Upload, select the file from your hard drive, select the image name that wikipedia will use (unless the file name is long, the same one as you use is fine), then select which license the photo is under. Make sure it is one such as the GFDL that is compatible with wikipedia or your image will be removed. -Greg Asche (talk) 00:49, 28 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Go to the article, click edit, add in [[Image:YOUR_IMAGE_HERE.JPG]] and then preview. There are things you can add to align the photo, such as |right. That would look like [[Image:YOUR_IMAGE_HERE.JPG|right]]. Make sure you preview before you make any changes. -Greg Asche (talk) 00:55, 28 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Did some editing[edit]

I made my first contributions to Wikipededia on the Manhattan Beach page, in regard to the history of Manhattan Beach section. Of course, I should have read the Wikipedia intro, how to, etiquette, et cetera, before I did so, and I apologize for not following the protocols. When I think of a decent user name I'll register and get an accont.

Meanwhile, I thought I'd advise you that I made several minor edits for typo, useage, and style, and that I made one deletion for a line that seems to be unsupported factually.

Again, sorry for breaking the conventions, and I'll get squared away on Wikipedia soon!

Image copyright problem with Image:EVANTHOMAS_EVANTHOMAS.JPG[edit]

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Image Tagging Image:PICT0028.JPG[edit]

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Image:PICT0071.JPG as well. -- Ricky81682 (talk) 06:31, 8 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

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Image Tagging for Image:MB_-_02.jpg[edit]

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Image:Wind_blue_wideweb_470x315,0.jpg listed for deletion[edit]

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AfD nomination of Costa Lingo[edit]

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File:Mb pier south.jpg[edit]

I'm curious about File:Mb pier south.jpg. An anonymous editor has added copyright info after you uploaded it. Is this accurate or is it vandalism? Did you take this picture, as you claimed?-Andrew c ^[talk] 19:00, 19 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Your recent edits[edit]

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Your recent edits[edit]

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Talkback[edit]

Hello, Evanthomas1. You have new messages at Morning277's talk page.
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Morning277 (talk) 21:00, 25 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Spam blacklist[edit]

Please stop spamming multiple editors with requests to have a site removed from the spam blacklist. As far as I am concerned, if the only purpose is so an inappropriate external link can be inserted, then I would not support unlisting. Spinning Spark 00:01, 26 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Ok, I apologize. I was just looking for help from editors who are in a position of power. I'm not looking for a link to FTB, but I would like to create an article on FTB. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Help request[edit]

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What would you like help with? Martijn Hoekstra (talk) 18:46, 27 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Martijn, remember me from the other day in the IRC node talk room? I published an article in my user sandbox and I need it to be reviewed for possible conflict of interests. I added the article to the COI noticeboard. Is this the correct place to have it reviewed?Evan (talk) 18:52, 27 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, that is the correct place. Electriccatfish2 (talk) 23:04, 27 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Ok, thank you Electriccatfish2 . Did I post it in the correct format? How does the review process usually work? How often does the process usually last? Thanks, Evan (talk) 23:05, 27 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I don't know, but I can review it for you, if you want. Electriccatfish2 (talk) 23:09, 27 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Electriccatfish2 Yes, that would be great, if you don't mind. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Conflict_of_interest/Noticeboard#FindTheBest Thanks for your help Evan (talk) 23:50, 27 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Talkback[edit]

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Need help converting PNG to SVG[edit]

Hi, you tagged this file for SVG conversion. I am not sure how to convert the file. Do you have any tools for doing so? Thanks! Evan (talk) 15:38, 11 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

There's really no harm in keeping it as-is, since it will rarely be rendered any larger than it already is. However, if you'd like to have it converted, you can make a request over at Wikipedia:Graphic Lab/Illustration workshop. Tom™_(2¢) 20:58, 11 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Good to know. Thanks Tom™_(2¢) - Evan (talk) 21:08, 11 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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This user's unblock request has been reviewed by an administrator, who accepted the request.

Evanthomas1 (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))

Request reason:

I was blocked in July 2013 by user Dennis Brown for apparently being a "meat puppet" of user Morning227. Not only have I never heard of the user Morning227, but we have never edited the same article. I began editing articles on Wikipedia long before Morning227 joined Wiki. According to Morning227's page (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Long-term_abuse/Morning277), the user is believed to be <redacted>. I am happy to provide a photo ID of myself to prove that I am Evan Thomas, and not <redacted>. I'm curious why I was blocked in the first place with nothing to back-up the block. What article did I edit that might have given Dennis Brown the thought that I am a "meat puppet"? thank you and I would like to resolve this issue ASAP

Accept reason:

As the blocking admin, I have unblocked and noting the reason here. After talking with Evan via email for a while, there exists the possibility the block was in error. He did some COI editing, but might not be a sock. In the spirit of second chances and benefit of the doubt, I'm unblocking him with the only restriction being to avoid COI editing. After a year, he can appeal the restriction at WP:AN. He understands that if he engages in COI edits (including but not limited to the article Graphiq), it would be assumed the original block was correct and will be reinstated by myself or any other admin that chooses to. Dennis Brown - 2¢ 00:56, 8 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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