User talk:49TL/Archive/May 2006

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Blocking

Thanks: I was just looking up how to get rid of that eejit on the E Humperdink pages, and you beat me to it. Hmmm, from Kent and looking up Englebert: were you also singing The Last Waltz in th Rainham end on Saturday? Kevin McE 09:41, 1 May 2006 (UTC)

Good Work.

Hi, FireFox. Good job. You did very hard work to fight with vandalism. Today, There have been many vandalisms on some articles. So, I'm so sorry that I could not give you Barn-Star because I don't know how to give you star. Daniel5127, 01:05, 2 May 2006(UTC)

Easy as pie. See Wikipedia:Barnstars, it will tell you how. — nathanrdotcom ^{(T • C • W)} 04:26, 3 May 2006 (UTC)

Can I Help You?

Hey FireFox, long time. Can I help you with anything ATM? No matter how WikiGnome it is :D Computerjoe's talk 20:19, 2 May 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for message,

Thanks you for your message. Firefox.. This is the barnstar for your good work.

		The RickK Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
		Hi FireFox, This is the barn-star for your good work. For fighting with vandalisms.... Keep doing good work to fight with vandalism.Daniel5127, 11:59, 3 May 2006(UTC).

Danger! Freakout Bar filling!

Isn't it weird how some people have nothing better to do than leave messages on other peoples' Talk pages just out of boredom or to see if it elicits a response?

Jive Monk 14:28, 6 May 2006 (UTC)

Your userpage design

I much prefer the old design. Godfrey of Bouillon 15:08, 6 May 2006 (UTC)

Thanks

...for that talk page revert. :) Sango123 (e) 18:15, 7 May 2006 (UTC)

Esperanza Newsletter, Issue #3

Administrator Coaching The Administrator Coaching program is a program aimed at preparing Wikipedians for Adminship or helping them understand the intricacies of Wikipedia better. Recently, changes have been made to the requirements of coachees. Please review them before requesting this service. This would be something like the Welcoming Committee, but for people who have figured out the basics of editing articles; they're not newcomers any more, but they might want some help in learning new roles. Some might like suggestions about how to learn vandal patrol, or mentoring on taking an article to featured status, or guidance with a proposal they plan to make at the Village Pump, for example. In this way, Esperanza would help keep hope alive for Wikipedia because we would always be grooming the next generation of admins. Stressbusters The Stressbusters are a subset of Esperanza aiming to investigate the causes of stress. New eyes on the situation are always welcome! Note from the editor As always, MiszaBot handled this delivery. Thank you! Also, congratulations go to Pschemp, Titoxd and Freakofnurture for being elected in the last elections! An Esperanzial May to all of the readership!

The last AC meeting (full log) Posting logs of the Esperanza IRC channel are explicitly banned anywhere. Violation of this rule results in deletion and a ban from the channel. A disclaimer is going to be added to the Esperanza main page. We are humans and, as such, are imperfect. Various revisions have been made to the Code of Conduct. Please see them, as the proposal is ready to be ratified by the community and enacted. All members will members to have to re-confirm their membership after accepting the Code of Conduct. Referendums are to be held on whether terms of AC members should be lengthened and whether we should abolish votes full stop. Admin Coaching reform is agreed upon. Signed... Celestianpower, JoanneB, Titoxd, Pschemp and Freakofnurture 20:29, 7 May 2006 (UTC)

Hey dude

Hey dude i see you got GCSEs comin up too, they suck, hey I was tryin to put a vandalise dowacky box on my page to, but I cant get the thing to go where I want it, its there in the code, but its not on the page, could you do me a favour and put it where I want it (where it is in the code, under the vandalise header) cheers man. Philc _T^E_C^I 17:54, 8 May 2006 (UTC)

Cake for you

GCSEs are testing. I know I've done them, but it was only a year ago and now it's A Levels. So here is a treat!

A delicious chocolate cake for FireFox

— Garykirk | ^talk! 15:55, 11 May 2006 15:55, 11 May 2006 (UTC)

Nice page!

Only found this page by accident on RC patrol, but nice layout.

Windows Vista?

Is Windows Vista even made public yet, or are you using the BETA version somehow?—G.He 16:42, 14 May 2006 (UTC)

Is it stable so far and are most programs still compatible? I'm still wondering if I should get it...—G.He 16:47, 14 May 2006 (UTC)

boo

Benon has smiled at you! Smiles promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by smiling to someone else, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Smile to others by adding {{subst:smile}} or {{subst:smile2}} to their talk pages. Happy editing!

Benon 19:56, 14 May 2006 (UTC)

!

Quentin Smith has smiled at you! Smiles promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by smiling to someone else, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Smile to others by adding {{subst:smile}}, {{subst:smile2}} or {{subst:smile3}} to their talk pages. Happy editing!

SixOneSix and Jacko

Could I make you aware of User:OneSixOne, who has taken to persistantly removing a particular picture from the Michael Jackson page, possibly with the sole view of starting an edit war. Could you please take some degree of action? Cheers.--Crestville 18:03, 19 May 2006 (UTC)

Shouldn't you be studying?

Best of luck with your exams. --GraemeL ^(talk) 18:12, 19 May 2006 (UTC)

Seconded, I hope (and trust) you'll do well! --JoanneB 19:37, 19 May 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for the message :). Yes, good luck to you too - I know you'll do well. I also know that you'll do a lot more revision than me - there's always something better to do :P. Anyway, good luck, --Celestianpower ^háblame 07:13, 20 May 2006 (UTC)

Overwhelming Smiles!

—G.He has smiled at you! Smiles promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by smiling to someone else, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Smile to others by adding {{subst:smile}}, {{subst:smile2}} or {{subst:smile3}} to their talk pages. Happy editing!

—G.He 23:05, 20 May 2006 (UTC)

VandalProof 1.2 Now Available

After a lenghty, but much-needed Wikibreak, I'm happy to announce that version 1.2 of VandalProof is now available for download! Beyond fixing some of the most obnoxious bugs, like the persistent crash on start-up that many have experienced, version 1.2 also offers a wide variety of new features, including a stub-sorter, a global user whitelist and blacklist, navigational controls, and greater customization. You can find a full list of the new features here. While I believe this release to be a significant improvement over the last, it's nonetheless nowhere near the end of the line for VandalProof. Thanks to Rob Church, I now have an account on test.wikipedia.org with SysOp rights and have already been hard at work incorporating administrative tools into VandalProof, which I plan to make available in the near future. An example of one such SysOp tool that I'm working on incorporating is my simple history merge tool, which simplifies the process of performing history merges from one article into another. Anyway, if you haven't already, I'd encourage you to download and install version 1.2 and take it out for a test-drive. As always, your suggestions for improvement are always appreciated, and I hope that you will find this new version useful. Happy editing! --AmiDaniel (talk) 02:21, 21 May 2006 (UTC)

Block

Hi! I hope you do not find this message in the least bit offencive, it is intended as a well-meaning critique.

I e-mailed you an abbreviated version of this message, but received no reply. I don’t normally like to complain, but regardless I am, to say the least, disappointed with the way you handled this situation.

Obviously, I am well aware why I was blocked and I apologise for that, I didn't realise the rules on bad language were so strict and I will make every effort not to blow a fuse in future.

Firstly I would like to protest for being blocked for "unprovoked attacks". This is clearly not the case. Having removed the image on two or three occasions (which was restored by a number of users), I think OneSixOne then contacted me through his unsigned log-in address encouraging me to "go to war over" over the dispute. When challenged to provide a reason for his actions, the user simply mimicked what I had said in a further attempt to provoke me. He continued to remove the image after I issued a reasonable, well meaning comment on the Michael Jackson Talk Page. Frankly, I consider the continued and unjustified removal of the image provocation enough, without the above.

I realise my talk page records a few conflicts, but I can assure you I do not use bad language (or "personal attacks") without justification. I do find it hard to maintain my temper when a vandal is interfering with my work and clearly trying to annoy me. It is not even as if I flew off the handle in this particular case. When I have done before and, where clearly provoked, I have received a polite but stern warning. I always make a point of apologising once the issue has been resolved. In fact I came to you in order to end the situation before it came to more aggressive words being exchanged, but I'll deal with that below.

Secondly, I would like to protest against the way you employed your status as admin (at least in this instance). I realise to raise the issue of "respect for ones elders" is somewhat tempestuous, but at the very least I would thank you not to talk down to me as I would not do the same to you. Of course I am aware that the issue I came to you with in the first place was childish, but if it weren't for childish users like OneSixOne, we wouldn't need admin.

While I accept my use of language was contrary to some admins policy (though I regret I cannot accept childish - I'm Northern for Compo, Foggy & Clegg's sake!) the matter still stands that I came to you, an admin, with a genuine problem and you have taken no steps to resolve that problem. I understand the nature of the complaint was somewhat childish, but then I'm not the one removing the picture am I? To criticise - and indeed punish - me for attempting to correct the situation is a shocking misuse of the powers that were bestowed upon you in good faith.

A similar misuse of powers occurred in a transaction between us yesterday, where I attempted to remove the block notice. I was unaware that I was not free to remove message from my own Talk Page, and believed a vandal was behind the restorations. When I looked into the matter further I discovered that it was you and that rather than explain what you were doing and why you would rather I left your post, you chose to simply threaten me with blocking again. I did not even discover this threat until another user pointed out your reasoning. Frankly, prior to this I was prepared to remove the note a third time and would presumably have been blocked.

You also failed to block OneSixOne for his "personal attack" on me, which appears a bit hypocritical. He also removed the picture again. This IS vandalism and should be dealt with.

All in all I would like to apologise for my part in these regrettable proceedings (so for I an tell, the use of the word "cunt", and trying to resolve a situation involving vandalism), but I would urge you to consider your own role and the role of OneSixOne (vandalism, provocation, "personal attacks").

I hope we can resolve this situation. I intend full well to work my way onto your "Wikipedians I like" list and, for what it's worth, good luck with your exams. Cheers--Crestville 13:36, 21 May 2006 (UTC)

Big Brother UK series 7

Hello there,

I got the message of the 3 Revert rule. Does this also place user:'9cds' in this position too?

He insists on reverting ALL of my updates to the page as if it were his own. If you read Mine and 9cds talk pages, please can you evaluate the situation.

It is all about Big brother pictures... He has added the wrong logo and insisted that I am in the wrong when it is quite clear which is the official logo from the official big brother website http://www.channel4.com/bigbrother and whether I can add the pictures of the contestants, which is perfectly viable according to the rules on their site for this:- http://www.channel4.com/bigbrother/about/fan-rules.html

Ever since I touched the page, and created another page in ignorance which he removed and redirected to his... I saw that he hadnt added any of the material that I had on the merged pages... I tried adding them in addition to his page and he said they were irrelevent and removed them.

I am in a battle with this guy that I don't even know because he thinks that the page is his to rule and accept and deny people's legit changes.

He has nominated all of my files for deleteion as well!

If you could please do something about him, that would be great.

I shall look forward to your return.

Thanks for any help

--Jiblob 16:12, 21 May 2006 (UTC)

BB7

Who'll win then?

My moneys on Jimmy Tourettes.

I'll kill that gay asian bloke.

BTW, don't get too worked up about GCSE's, you'll soon discover they're not so important.--Crestville 16:59, 21 May 2006 (UTC)

Yeah, I think I'd throw it away. Or flog it on E-bay. Whoever gets it will just be totally bemused.

That gay feller is awful! what was it he did last night? Threw a paddy and then sed its coz he was doing a bit of theater! That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard! How is anyone supposed to know he's going to randomly burst into "a bit of theather"? and whats theatrical about diving on some poor lass and scratching her? And he said he was the "leading lady". lol, what a prat. The tourettes man is quite nice though, and the chinese manc lass, who I thought would get right under me skin.--Crestville 18:31, 21 May 2006 (UTC)

Dawn in BB7

Whoops, I always considered Digital Spy a reliable source. Thanks for correcting me. -- 9cds^(talk) 12:37, 25 May 2006 (UTC)

A barnstar!

For your work on the Big Brother pages, keeping your cool and keeping the article sane. -- 9cds^(talk)

Other side of the pillow

I'm sorry, but why did you close this AfD? It started today. Please consider re-opening and allowing to properly close. Thanks. --badlydrawnjeff (WP:MEMES?) 21:21, 27 May 2006 (UTC)

Regardless of when an AfD starts, it can be closed at any time to an administrator's descretion. On this AfD we had a concensus to delete (with some speedy votes) and so it was closed early, and the article deleted. Thanks, — FireFox (UTC) 21:24, 27 May '06

What consensus? The page was only up for less than a day, instead of the 5 its supposed to, so it's tough to say as such. Secondly, can you point out where admin discretion factors in according to process? --badlydrawnjeff (WP:MEMES?) 21:27, 27 May 2006 (UTC)

AfD of Pat Price

I'll have to ask how you came to the conclusion regarding your close on Pat Price. It appears straight votecounting was taken into affect rather than the arguments presented, many of which (such as three who claimed that there wasn't anything verifiable about him in defiance of evidence to the contrary, and one who cited a non-policy, non-guideline, non-sensical essay in his justification, which makes no sense given who he is. Given that he's mentioned in 25 books on remote viewing and appears to, in fact, be a notable crank and meets our standard guidelines, I'm just curious as to your rationale, thanks. --badlydrawnjeff (WP:MEMES?) 13:23, 28 May 2006 (UTC)

If I had closed purely on votecounting, it would probably have been closed no consensus, with 6 deletes against 4 keeps. The AfD had already been relisted, and had therefore been open 10 days and needed closing. I read through the discussion and came to my 'conclusion' of deleting based on the information given by everybody, including you, and coming to my own desision. I don't really know how to explain the closure of an AfD - I closed it how I did because that seemed the most sensible thing to do. — FireFox 13:38, 28 May '06

I don't mind that you closed it, I am simply curious as to how you came to the delete decision. Since you admit that straight vote counting would have gotten a no consensus, and (at least by my view) not much was offered in terms of a reason to delete, I'm simply wondering what you used as a sensible interpretation. --badlydrawnjeff (WP:MEMES?) 13:54, 28 May 2006 (UTC)

What made "delete" the most appropriate? I ask the question because i'm sure that there was a thought process going on regarding the close when you did it. --badlydrawnjeff (WP:MEMES?) 14:03, 28 May 2006 (UTC)

FWIW, Jeff has now listed this at WP:DRV, at which you may want to comment... Joe 16:47, 30 May 2006 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Largest_Air_Forces

Regarding the closing, please note that I co-nominated the mirror World_Air_Forces and the redirect Largest Air Force. Please delete those articles as well. Thanks. --Mmx1 01:06, 29 May 2006 (UTC)

Ooops..

Must've broke something during that edit conflict, thanks for fixing it before I did :) -- cds^(talk) 21:16, 29 May 2006 (UTC)

Can you help?

There is a user User:Johnsurname who has vandlised articles and I myself warned him he has now vandlised my userpage and a while ago had the tag "You will be blocked" anyway you can intervine and do something about this situation? It would be apreciated. Mike Beckham 09:56, 30 May 2006 (UTC)

Examples:

• 1 (Removed Warning notices then makes comments about my warnings)
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

There are probably more too these are just from pages I watch Mike Beckham 13:39, 30 May 2006 (UTC)

Your recent advice.

Thank you for experimenting with the page Time travel on Wikipedia. Your test worked, and has been reverted or removed. 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. Thank you for your understanding. A link to the edit I have reverted can be found here: link. If you believe this edit should not have been reverted, please contact me. Rsm99833 17:51, 30 May 2006 (UTC)

sorry, not sure what you mean. could you be more specific, so that I don't repeat any possible mistakes made? thanks! Have a great weekRsm99833 17:58, 30 May 2006 (UTC)

Oh, wait. I see the error with 'Time Travel. Sorry. My system must have hiccuped. sorry. Rsm99833 17:59, 30 May 2006 (UTC)

Re: Protections

Cool, thanks for the heads-up :) RadioKirk talk to me 13:23, 31 May 2006 (UTC)

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