User talk:Enigmaman/Archives/2014

Indef semi[edit]

Hi Enigmaman, would you consider dropping the protection of Independence High School (Independence, Ohio) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) to pending changes or trying unprotection for a while. PC more closely lines up with the reason you protected it in the first place, but unprotection might be worth a go too. Up to you. Regards, Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 11:26, 27 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

OK, pending changes it is. High school pages attract a lot of vandalism. Enigma^msg 17:46, 27 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

All these old semis were put in place before pending changes was implemented (or at least fully implemented past the trial phase), I believe. If you want to look, there must be hundreds of them. Pending changes is a better alternative, and I'm sure I would've utilized it back then had it been an option. I'll make the change. Enigma^msg 20:26, 30 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

There are lots and lots of them. I'm just working through the ones there are edit semi-protected requests for. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 13:25, 31 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

OK, I don't mind. Enigma^msg 15:28, 31 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

RE: Xavexgoem's talk page [edit]

Enigmaman, I saw that you unprotected Xavexgeom's talk page. He's redirected it to his user page, so I've taken the liberty of removing that re-direct, after all, it didn't make much sense to unprotect his talkpage only to have it redirect to his protected userpage. If you disagree, feel free to revert me. Just wanted you to be aware that I had done that, however. KoshVorlon. We are all Kosh 20:02, 7 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, I was thinking of doing it myself, but I figured if anyone wanted to post there they could remove the redirect. Enigma^msg 20:07, 7 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

April 2014[edit]

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User:Ferrari S.p.A[edit]

User:Ferrari S.p.A is the sock of Altimgamr, as is the IP. Bahooka (talk) 03:13, 11 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

It will be taken care of at SPI. I was just blocking the IP as requested. Enigma^msg 03:18, 11 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Proxy block[edit]

I have just changed your block of 209.251.58.174 from "anon-only" and "allow account creation" to "Prevent logged-in users from editing" and "account creation blocked", as it is an open proxy. Blocking an open proxy for anon-use, but allowing an anon editor to create an account and then edit via the proxy makes no sense at all: in fact it is worse than allowing anon-editing, as it hides the use of the proxy from everyone except CheckUsers. The editor who uses the pseudonym "JamesBWatson" (talk) 09:22, 11 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

All open proxies should be blocked already to begin with. Enigma^msg 14:33, 11 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Lord Laitinen[edit]

Hello, Enigmaman. I am Lord Laitinen. I looked at a user's edit history, since they vandalized my page, and found that they had vandalized several more, as well as making many nonconstructive edits. I have also issued a new warning to them myself. It is very important to me, and many other users, that vandals are warned and, if necessary, banned from editing Wikipedia. I would like your support in helping get this repeat offender banned. Thanks, and go with God. Lord Laitinen (talk) 05:09, 17 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Re:sockfarm[edit]

I've found a string of accounts that begins with Souheil boulos (talk · contribs). It is hard for me to find deeper roots. Do you have an idea about earlier accounts? Materialscientist (talk) 07:55, 8 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Ok then. There are possibly two groups, but they are rather similar, and thus I've lumped them into one here. I've blocked the underlying IPs for a month, thus if they come out earlier then they found a new mobile hub. Cheers. Materialscientist (talk) 23:28, 8 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

thanks Enigma^msg 19:55, 14 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Bad Image List[edit]

Not entirely sure on the process to add an image to the bad image list, but File:Ass.jpg should be on it as it was recently used for vandalism. Any help you can give me would be great :-) ♥ Solarra ♥ ^{♪ Talk ♪} ߷ _{♀ Contribs ♀} 08:10, 8 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

I'm not really familiar with the list, but it seems it requires repeated examples of the image being used for vandalism. Enigma^msg 17:36, 8 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Axel Michon[edit]

Axel Michon is now notable and meets the criteria as he was awarded a main draw wild card for the French Open. Vinz57 (talk) 21:28, 15 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Request for comment[edit]

Hello there, a proposal regarding pre-adminship review has been raised at Village pump by Anna Frodesiak. Your comments here is very much appreciated. Many thanks. Jim Carter through MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 06:46, 28 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

June 2014[edit]

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'''William J. Bavasi''', born December 27, 1957 in [[Scarsdale, New York]], is a former [[Major League Baseball] [[general manager (baseball)|general manager]]. He currently works as an

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Tennis player Andrey Rublev[edit]

Could you please re-create the article Andrey Rublev (tennis), as he won the 2014 French Open in junior singles, so the article meets the notability guidelines. Regards. --Tomcat (7) 20:10, 2 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Done Enigma^msg 22:16, 2 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Please the talk page too. Regards.--Tomcat (7) 10:15, 3 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Done nothing to really restore, but I did it anyway. Enigma^msg 23:35, 3 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Francis Benjamin[edit]

Hi, please edit your information on my friend, Francis Benjamin, the footballer. He is not 29 years old, but far younger. See info below: Full name: FRANCIS ISHIBA BENJAMIN Date of Birth: JUNE 20, 1993 Place Of Birth: KADUNA Height: 182 CM Profession: FOOTBALLER Position: LEFT BACK

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Current Club: HEARTLAND FC. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jaritaba1 (talk • contribs) 07:34, 4 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

I fixed it. Banhtrung put in the incorrect date of birth. Enigma^msg 15:28, 4 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Use of "See also" links in Carol Ross article[edit]

Hey, Enigmaman. You questioned whether the linked "see also" articles in the Carol Ross article should be included. Your last reversion stated that these articles were already linked in the article itself. They are not, and my inclusion of these particular "see also" links is not accidental nor unconsidered. Careful review will show that the articles linked in the text are for the respective teams, i.e. "Ole Miss Rebels women's basketball" and "Florida Gators women's basketball"; those links in the see also section are for the parent athletic programs, "Florida Gators" and "Ole Miss Rebels." They are included because of the dramatic impact Carol Ross had on the women's athletic programs at the two universities, as a player and a coach, and to provide greater context for our readers -- most of whom reading this article will either be Ole Miss or Florida fans/alumni. The third link, "List of University of Mississippi alumni" is likewise linked nowhere else on the page, and is intended to introduce readers interested in Ole Miss to the larger family of related Wikipedia articles. These purposes are entirely consistent with the WP:SEEALSO guideline.

Your comment that we don't link to "every place she's been" has a ring of common sense to it, at least in the context of the "see also" section. And I agree. And you will note that I have not linked the athletic programs of every place she has been, only those that are arguably most important to her and the institutions. Of course, the other universities and teams are already linked in the main body text, too. Dirtlawyer1 (talk) 17:56, 24 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

The articles for the individual teams have see also links to the overall article. "Florida Gators women's basketball" links to "Florida Gators". How do you determine when there should be a see also? Would you then suggest adding a 'See also - Kentucky Wildcats' for any player who ever competed for the university? Enigma^msg 18:05, 24 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

There are usually more appropriate related links for notable players to use in the "see also" section -- e.g., "List of Florida Gators football All-Americans" or "List of Florida Gators football players." Successful and noteworthy coaches are more closely associated with the overall athletic program than individual players. And as WP:SEEALSO says, the usage of "see also" links is a matter of editorial judgment and common sense. For major Division I athletic programs, the parent athletic programs are usually the most popular among the family of program-related articles and provide the "spine" of linkage to the entire family; linking to the athletic program from noteworthy coach articles makes eminent good sense from a reader's perspective. Dirtlawyer1 (talk) 18:17, 24 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

OK, so what about DeLisha Milton-Jones and Vanessa Hayden, who were merely players? Enigma^msg 18:22, 24 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Well, in the list of six links in the "see also" section of the Milton-Jones article, I would say that the other five are more important than the "Florida Gators" link. Ditto for Vanessa Hayden, where it's the least important of the three to the article subject.

FYI, I very much subscribe to the operational theory of Wikipedia:Categories, lists, and navigation templates:

"Wikipedia offers several ways to group articles: categories, lists (including embedded lists), and navigation templates (of which article series boxes are one type). The grouping of articles by one method neither requires nor forbids the use of the other methods for the same informational grouping. Instead, each method of organizing information has its own advantages and disadvantages, and is applied for the most part independently of the other methods following the guidelines and standards that have evolved on Wikipedia for each of these systems."

A "see also" list with 3 to 5 non-redundant links can be a helpful tool to the reader in conjunction with navboxes, wiki links in the main body text, and categories. For related list articles in particular, it often makes more sense to include them in a "see also" section rather than trying to jam them into the text using an awkward or misleading piped link. My goal is to introduce new Wikipedia readers -- many of whom find their first college sports article by accident, and don't understand that it is part of a family of related articles -- to that larger family of related articles. And unless it's linked in the text, they may only find the next most relevant article by accident, too. I like to leave a popcorn trail for the target audience. Dirtlawyer1 (talk) 18:37, 24 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Blocking of inactive accounts[edit]

Pooet and Andy14and16 were just recently re-blocked on August 7, 2014, even though both accounts were previously unblocked in October 2010 [1][2] and have been dormant ever since. Who asked you to block these accounts, and under what policy were the blocks implemented? I am seeking your answer because the issue was raised by another user here. Dolovis (talk) 23:56, 15 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

No blocks in June, 2 blocks in July, no blocks in August. Enigma^msg 01:29, 17 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Can't help but notice that you are now indef blocked. I did not block any accounts in August, but those accounts were sockpuppets of yours. Enigma^msg 21:47, 20 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Range block[edit]

Thanks for your email. I have gone back and checked the history of the IP range again. Unfortunately, there is no smaller CIDR range that covers the relevant IP addresses. Most IPv4 range blocks involve a judgement of the balance of stopping disruption against likely collateral damage, and in this case over 90% of recent edits from the range are clearly from the disruptive editor, and some of the few edits that are likely to be from other people are also unconstructive, leaving a minute proportion of constructive edits. However, looking further back over the months I see that in the past the proportion of constructive edits has been significantly higher. I have removed the block, and let's hope that it has been there long enough to deter the disruptive editor. The editor who uses the pseudonym "JamesBWatson" (talk) 21:37, 12 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Page reverted[edit]

Hello,

I have searched in vain for the good path to get administrator’s help for the following issue and so I decided to send this request to some including you.

I have considerably expanded the article Guerrilla filmmaking and took care in referencing it as far as I could (over 90 links to trustful sources). I am an experienced editor of Wikipedia. For my surprise, the article was reverted by user CIRT to a preceding stub version mainly consisting of a very narrow list of films. Many important contents were removed. Self promotional vandalism seems to be the reason of such intervention, sustained by acute threats. I do not intend to respond with helpless and inconsequent arguments and the time I have to dedicate to Wikipedia is quite limited.

I’d be happy if you could pay some attention to this occurrence and let you decide whatever you think is reasonable.

My best,

Tertulius (User talk:Tertulius) 05,49, 15 November 2014 (UTC)

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