User:Kuru/archive-2008

Dule Hill

Why do u keep changing it back. He was born in East Brunswick, i would know, i live there —Preceding unsigned comment added by Cwk14724 (talk • contribs) 03:39, 9 March 2008 (UTC)

Riddick

Sorry, but how did i vandalise the Chronicles of Riddick page?

...seriously how did i vandalise it?

how can you consider those links to be random? i linked terms to their relevant pages...

Nonsense. They are utterly random and point to completely incorrect definitions of those words; this is ignoring the fact that it is utter overkill. Stop. Kuru ^talk 02:03, 2 March 2008 (UTC)

Barnstar

		The RickK Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
		Because you are so fast in reverting and always beat me :( —αἰτίας •discussion• 00:21, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

Many thanks, friend!  :) Kuru ^talk 01:24, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

Hello

Wondered if you could have a look here Talk:Comparison_of_one-click_hosters#RfC:_What_should_be_considered_relevant_on_this_list_of_one-click_hosting_sites. Seems there are mixed views on what is appropriate for inclusion on "list of" or "comparison of" type articles. Any thoughts would be appreciated, there does seem to be a disruptive sock account (Odd Master (talk · contribs), Odd Master2 (talk · contribs) and Odd master3 (talk · contribs)) that trolls this page, another set of eyes would be helpful. thanks--Hu12 (talk) 13:32, 3 January 2008 (UTC)

Will review the history asap. Kuru ^talk 01:24, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

preventing access to good information just because their is a registration form

Kuru - you wrote: > I can't see any reason why people should have to go through an e-mail harvester to acquire this 'information'. Please feel free to add links which actually provide information which expands on the article, but we're not here to help them build mailing lists.

Reply: I would agree to this if there were other sources on the Web where this information is available. Is this case there are not. Its either pay for this information via sites such as: http://www.celent.com/PressReleases/20060829/AMLVendors2006.htm or get it for free from other sites that provide it for free(only an email form has to be filled in; which actually does not prevent you from putting any bogus email address in).

The link I suggested certainly does "provide information which expands on the article" since it goes into more detail into the modules covered on at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-money_laundering_software

So please consent. Preventing people from accessing good information on the web seems wrong in this case.

Let me know what you think. I think these cases should allow for some flexibility. Janhart1@planet.nl (talk) 21:05, 3 January 2008 (UTC) Jan Hart

You seem to be making a curious claim about putting in a 'bogus' e-mail address, since they want to mail the 'document' to that address. 'Members only' and e-mail solicitation sites are covered in our external link guidelines. You may want to also look at our conflict of interest guidelines. Thanks. Kuru ^talk 01:23, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

Kuru, Thanks for your reply. I did not double-check this as thoroughly as I should have. I'm sure the site in question use to carry out no email address checks (hence how I got it a long while back). You are right, so my apologies. As far as I can see, it's their loss for adding this check. I'll search further for other useful resources on this subject but alas, I can find no other source for this useful document. Thanking you for your help Janhart1@planet.nl (talk) 11:50, 4 January 2008 (UTC)Jan Hart

Link removed

My colleague updated a link on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Business_continuity_planning Shortly after it was added, it was removed by you with the comment "rmv odd 'members only' link of dubious value". We are curious about the reason for the deletion. We updated the link because the previous editor posted a url that was no longer valid, however both the previous one and this one required the user to provide their email address to see it. Please advice. Thanks. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ssolomon att (talk • contribs) 21:50, 3 January 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for asking. 'Members only' and e-mail solicitation sites are covered in our external link guidelines. I can't see how a 'quiz', even were it accessible, would be of any great use in expanding on the topic. Kuru ^talk 01:15, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

Pre Deletion Trama

I am working on an essay at User:Pharmboy/PDT and asking input from a couple of editors and admins whom I most trust. I see a lot of tension in AFD/Speedy from new users who jump into writting new articles, and even find myself BITEing the newcomers from time to time, and think an essay like this will actually improve Wikipedia by reducing tensions and helping educate the newcomers who are adding articles. If you feel the essay is worthwhile, please feel free to edit it, as it is still rough. If you feel it is not worthwhile or better covered by an existing article, please leave a note to that effect on my regular user talk:Pharmboy talk page. You are also free to ignore this request and I won't have any hard feelings. Pharmboy (talk) 16:39, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

Excellent topic - I'll look through it asap. Kuru ^talk 02:37, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

Fm700

Looks like User:Fm700 has a fake block setup, but not actually blocked. He has been starting accounts like that to try to avoid detection. Pharmboy (talk) 15:33, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

He was blocked fairly quickly; you can still edit your own talk page when blocked. If he keeps posting nonsense unblock requests, I'll start protecting the talk pages. Kuru ^talk 02:36, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

Thanks

Thanks for watching my back, I appreciate your quick response in reverting the vandalism on my user page. Trusilver (talk) 05:16, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

Thanks

Thanks for the revert :) — Xy7 (talk) 19:59, 12 January 2008

User talk:TV-VCR#Unblock

Hello. That user got caught in a rangeblock of yours; can you help him out? Sandstein (talk) 19:24, 18 January 2008 (UTC)

Should be fixed - thanks for the heads up. Kuru ^talk 19:48, 18 January 2008 (UTC)

Unblocking

Thanks. Dunno what happened there. :) Cheers! --TV-VCR watch 05:25, 19 January 2008 (UTC)

Sockpuppets

Have you got anywhere where you're keeping track of this little Texas-based sock army you've been dealing with lately? I seem to have bagged another one, Southwillis (talk · contribs) - it's indeffed, just thought if you're collecting them for a checkuser or something you might want that. Cheers. Tony Fox (arf!) 07:21, 19 January 2008 (UTC)

Si. Here. I've also tagged all of the sock accounts and IPs now. Kuru ^talk 03:21, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

'Nother one: User:Flyfc. Tony Fox (arf!) 03:57, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

Thanks. Found a few other aged accounts and IPs as well. Kuru ^talk 01:31, 21 January 2008 (UTC)

User talk:Yensaldorlone

Protected at the wrong version (I know, I know!) - the protected version is the one with the abusive content Mayalld (talk) 13:01, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

Ah, you fixed it. Sorry to have troubled you Mayalld (talk) 13:01, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

Recruitment process deletion

I'd like to know which links you felt were spam links on the recruitment process page that I wrote. Whilst I accept that it might be an idea to merge it into the recruitment page, I am irritated that you are saying that I have added spam links. The only links on the page were links to two relevant UK government websites.

I also note that you chose not to merge it into the recruitment page, but only to delete it. Does it have no value in Wikipedia? Gec118 (talk) 12:00, 28 January 2008 (UTC)

My apologies for any offense. The material you were adding seemed to have no correlation to the reference links added to the page; they just seemed to be general business sites. I have absolutely no objections to adding the material to the existing topic, as long as we can specifically site it within a reference quality body of work. As it was uncited, I could not merge it myself. Kuru ^talk 13:01, 28 January 2008 (UTC)

Virtual Stock Trading

Hey why you keep taking down my link. I think its relevant to the topics at hand.

My site is a paper trading site and it offers valuable insights on trading stocks. Much like investopedia. I think if their link can be up mine should be up also. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Chegra (talk • contribs) 12:50, 28 January 2008 (UTC)

Your link is simply a provider of "virtual stock trading" and is added for purely promotional purposes. It adds no knowledge to the topic, other than driving traffic to your site. Please read our guidelines at WP:EL, as I have provided you in the past. Thanks. Kuru ^talk 13:03, 28 January 2008 (UTC)

Dude i believe you working for investopedia or something. But i will keep putting it back, unless you take their link down too. There can't be two standards. Its relevant to the topic. When someone is new to stock trading they need a place to practice but apparently you think investopedia is the only place to practice. BTW my site is a free site —Preceding unsigned comment added by Chegra (talk • contribs) 22:31, 28 January 2008 (UTC)

It's registration only, smothered in google ads, and again adds nothing to the topic of the article. I think if you look back at my record, I'm quite fond of removing about 80% of the 'investopedia' links I run across; they are usually very basic two or three sentence pages which also add little to nothing to the topic. The one at Stock seems to be a bit more comprehensive. You're welcome to bring it up on the article's talk page. Since you're claiming ownship of the link you keep adding, you may want to also read our conflict of interest guidelines. Kuru ^talk 00:34, 29 January 2008 (UTC)

Geography of Texas

I created an article here back, List of geographical regions in Texas because I didn't see any other article that would wikify all the different and overlapping articles about the different and overlapping regions ;) Thought you might be helpful or interested in it. I couldn't find this information anywhere else in one location. Been trying to See Also to the different regions listed, etc. If you have time to help with it or watch it, it would be appreciated. Pharmboy (talk) 22:58, 28 January 2008 (UTC)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:87.69.30.49

Hi Can you explain me why and what should I do to remove this list? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 212.143.169.244 (talk) 08:50, 29 January 2008 (UTC)

Discussion is here. There is a rather large spamming campaign which that IP was apparently involved in. Kuru ^talk 13:16, 29 January 2008 (UTC)

Pls reconsider reposting my edit about Photon

Hi Kuru,

I edited the wiki site, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photon:_The_Ultimate_Game_on_Planet_Earth, with this, but saw in the hidtory file that you deleted it:

"1991 saw the game greatly revamped with needed new technology (xenon strobe guns, lighter player suits and lithium battery packs) and a marketing campaign launched with Pepsi. Introduced under the "Battlestar Laserarenas" logo, popularity for the game soared after Barbara Walters's "The Today Show" program televised hoards of Photon warriors (or Photonians as they were known) playing at newly constucted arenas in Dallas's popular Westend shopping mall near downtown, and at Universal Studios' "City Walk" attraction in Hollywood. Battlestar offered lighter suits (the old ones were 40 pounds - ouch!), better xenon strobe emissions from the laserguns, and smaller installations in shopping malls."

I was heavily into the game of Photon at the time. It is near and dear to my heart. I know this information to be a true account of how the company grew.

I, like you, value good, factual resources. There is little on the Internet about this company to cite because it was 80's til 1995. The info about Battlestar, above, was the revival, though temporary, for this company, which found its roots in Dallas, where I am. No doubt, some of your San Antonio friends, if not you, might remember the game.

I don't want to be dinged on this, and would like to reach your admin status one day with Wikipedia. I would kindly ask you to reevaluate your decision and re-post my edit.

Thanks,

68.91.54.221 (talk) 06:01, 1 February 2008 (UTC) Bret McIvor (bmcivor@hotmail.com), Jan 31, 11:50pmCST

Si, I remember the game. The edits were reverted since you seem to have randomly changed around dates which are clearly from a cited sources. If you have alternate sources for these changes, please provide them. Some of the date changes were of rather unquestionable dates (the premiere date of 'Star Wars' for example was not 1980). If you have factual information to add, we will need to have verifiable sources. I'm sorry, but we can't just add things from memory. Thanks! Kuru ^talk 12:47, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

Block request

Hello,

You might want to consider blocking the account THE VANDáLS STRIKE AGAIN.

Best regards,

- Tournesol (talk) 16:45, 2 February 2008 (UTC)

Done. Thanks. Kuru ^talk 16:48, 2 February 2008 (UTC)

69.182.45.39

Huh? Who? What? Trolled? What's that? Serious never heard that before. lol And I was just lettin' that user know because of the personal attack on me, that's all. But yeah, could you explain trolled to me becuase I honestly don't know what that means. --Crash Underride 00:04, 3 February 2008 (UTC)

There's an article here for literally everything. Engaging in a pointless debate with an obvious vandal is exactly the attention he enjoys. Best to simply use the warning templates, block them if needed, and move on. Kuru ^talk 00:08, 3 February 2008 (UTC)

Thanks never heard of it before. Who knows maybe if I can out people like that I'll make admin one day. lol --Crash Underride 00:12, 3 February 2008 (UTC)

Oracle Corporation table

A few revisions ago, I changed the wording on some of the "Industry" table column values in Oracle Corporation, so that if the user used the clickable table sorts on Industry, the ordering would be a little more useful:

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Oracle_Corporation&oldid=187225413

When you reverted a junk edit, you switched some of the wording back. But I'm not offended if you want it that way - just mostly describing the reasoning behind the original re-wording.

MeekMark (talk) 01:45, 3 February 2008 (UTC)

100% my bad - my intent was to revert back to your version and undo the two IP edits in between (the removal of a trivia tag and the addition of some random coding junk). I think I've corrected the error now; my apologies for the confusion and thank you for your patience. Kuru ^talk 02:10, 3 February 2008 (UTC)

Message from SEOlogy.co.il CEO

Dear Wikipedia,

My name is Natan Birenboim, I'm the CEO of SEOlogy.co.il, a leading white-hat SEO company in Israel which optimizes the websites of large, notable organizations in Israel and abroad.

A few days ago I've found out that most of our clients, including ourselves, are listed on Wikipedia's Blacklist. After investigating the issue, I have sadly realized that one of our employees abused Wikipedia by pushing links to his own private websites into several entries, ignoring Wikipedia's rules and warnings, disregarding our policies.

If this issue would have been brought to my attention, I would have made sure immediately that it doesn't happen again. But since I haven't personally gotten a warning, there was no way I could have known about the issue.

I have just fired the employee responsible for this disgrace. I request that our company's clients' legitimate websites be delisted from Wikipedia's blacklist immediately.

Here is the list of sites that I request to be delisted: (trimmed)

I'll take a look later today and respond at one of your other postings (probably MediaWiki talk:Spam-blacklist). Kuru ^talk 16:41, 3 February 2008 (UTC)

Mr. Birenboim has left similar messages on multiple talk pages; I've started a centralized discussion at:

• Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Spam#seology.co.il spam revisited (permanent link)

--A. B. ^(talk) 18:39, 3 February 2008 (UTC)

Spamming costume jewelry

Hi and thanks for giving this IP a short if much deserved vacation. I never would have imagined how rather desperate attempts to hawk Cartier watches (or anyway watches claimed to be Cartier) might be related to anal sex.

I see that his website is something called rwy.bfpeaking.com. Since www.bfpeaking.com redirects to a different domain whose top page has the title "Canadian Pharmacy", I think it's pretty safe to infer that no link to anything.bfspeaking.com would ever be worth the electrons. If I were the boss of en:WP I'd block all links to it right now; but as I'm not I'll just mention it as a name worth keeping an eye on. -- Hoary (talk) 02:56, 4 February 2008 (UTC)

Template:Dmoz

Hello. I see your vote at the Wikipedia:Templates_for_deletion/Log/2006_December_15#Template:Dmoz. I agree with you.

Best regards, nejron (talk) 12:48, 5 February 2008 (UTC)

Hi, Kuru

See Yamla's talk page for a question. Thank you. Archtransit (talk) 01:21, 8 February 2008 (UTC)

my edit and gwernol

I tried to add something to wikipedia and gwernol seems to think I'm wrong. I tried to negotiate in good faith and I was denied. I tried to bring others in and they haven't responded. What is my next course of action? mediation seems to be too much.

Cyberclops (talk) 17:55, 9 February 2008 (UTC)

If you're looking for a wider audience, you can continue the discussion that started on the topic at the Republican Party (United States) talk page. I would encourage you to actually read the policies that Gwernol has patiently pointed out to you; specifically WP:NOR and WP:NPOV. Your proposed additions seem to be clearly counter to these policies in spirit and letter - it might be best to improve other articles, learn about Wikipedia, and then circle back when you've had some time to understand this medium. Thanks. Kuru ^talk 18:40, 9 February 2008 (UTC)

Vandalism on my userpage

Sunny910910 has smiled at you! Smiles promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by smiling at someone else, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Cheers, and Happy editing!
Smile at others by adding {{subst:Smile}} to their talk page with a friendly message.

Thanks for reverting the vandalism on my userpage, I don't know what that IP had against me.--Sunny910910 ^{(talk|Contributions)} 00:58, 10 February 2008 (UTC)

hey

who are you?? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 59.92.135.107 (talk) 01:14, 10 February 2008 (UTC)

what do u mean who are u? go to his page it says he's from texas wats the big deal? Chris wikiguru (talk) 05:41, 9 March 2008 (UTC)

He is an administrator.--Sunny910910 ^{(talk|Contributions)} 01:23, 10 February 2008 (UTC)

Captain & Tennille

Hi,

I couldn't help but notice that your editing of Captain & Tennille seems slightly OTT. Rather than get into a revert war with a number of editors would it not be more productive too discuss the problems with the article? While the article is not perfect simply deleting it doesn't help anyone and just inflames the situation. (although I did find the legal warning hilarious!!) RaseaC (talk) 01:28, 10 February 2008 (UTC)

Indeed - I'll post it to ANI in a sec for review. Kuru ^talk 01:33, 10 February 2008 (UTC)

I'm not sure this is a reason to add to the admin workload (though posting on the ANI is totally your choice) trying to find some sources for the Captain & Tennille article may be a better use of your time? RaseaC (talk) 01:37, 10 February 2008 (UTC)

Aye, I'd usually just block, unblank and move on, but there is a gray area there with WP:BLP. I'll let the admins more familiar with that policy cast eyes upon the situation. In the meantime; I'd be delighted to help the regular find sources - shouldn't be too painful. Kuru ^talk 01:40, 10 February 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents#NLT Block/Blanking review RE:Block User:TheDivineDiva, would you be opposed to my changing the block to 31 hours per the comments at ANI? Jeepday (talk) 02:16, 10 February 2008 (UTC)

I'd prefer an acknowledgment from the editor that they understand the policy with an immediate unblock; but will trust your judgment. Kuru ^talk 02:21, 10 February 2008 (UTC)

Set the block to 31 hours for User:TheDivineDiva and would support an immediate unblock per your thoughts. Jeepday (talk) 02:28, 10 February 2008 (UTC)

Si. Will wait for further input from Ryan. Kuru ^talk 02:30, 10 February 2008 (UTC)

Nice one

user:67.180.18.109 was on a roll vandalizing silicon. Must've been on something. Where DO these people COME from? SBHarris 02:34, 12 February 2008 (UTC)

Unknown. Every day my faith in humanity erodes a bit... :) Kuru ^talk 02:36, 12 February 2008 (UTC)

Crystal Reports - External Links

They are called external links because they are EXTERNAL to Crystal Reports, but still related. I would agree that writing about the external products within the description of Crystal Reports would be inappropriate, but you are dead wrong on the subject of external links. I will continue undoing your changes as long as you keep doing them unless someone from Wikipedia tells me I'm wrong. Those external links have been there for a very long time. You have no business undoing them. Stop it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.185.226.188 (talk) 16:02, 13 February 2008 (UTC)

There's just no chance you read the external link guidelines I gave you a link to, is there? Perhaps you'd like to re-assess the links you're adding to the list of 'links to avoid'? Kuru ^talk 01:46, 14 February 2008 (UTC)

---

I have read the guidelines. Those links are valid. They are in the External section, not within the actual article space. Why don't you tell me specifically which ones are not valid and why? All of those links are relevant to the subject of Crystal Reports. Users who are looking for information on Crystal Reports would want to know about EVERY ONE of those links. They are HELPFUL to the user. I am happy to discuss this with authorities at Wikipedia, not some random editor. You have no right to remove valid external links. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.185.226.188 (talk) 16:40, 14 February 2008 (UTC)

The external links are certainly in the 'article space' and are not being used as references in any way. An 'external links' section is not a free pass to ignore the external link guidelines. I was careful to leave a comment for each link removed. You've been invited to start a discussion on the article's talk page several times now, which you seem oddly disinclined to do. Kuru ^talk 13:15, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

Hey :)

You are one darn fast reverter. Heh. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Sljaxon (talk • contribs) 04:17, 16 February 2008 (UTC)

Many thanks.  :) Kuru ^talk 04:24, 16 February 2008 (UTC)

And I forgot to sign again! (makes mental note) Sljaxon (talk) 04:48, 16 February 2008 (UTC)

Hello

Sorry for that, I posted it to The Banker (Deal or No Deal). Are you a sysop? Grounded into a double play (talk) —Preceding comment was added at 12:11, 16 February 2008 (UTC)

ok my name is jessica and i dont get why im not aloud to add importatn facts that are not fake and vandilization so yeaa you r being so mean and i would appreciate it if you would stop! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.131.97.2 (talk) 19:09, 2 March 2008 (UTC)

Not sure how to deal with some nutty stuff

Between the weird redirect for accounting to "accountancy" and all sorts of COI and usernames that come and go (intersprersed with COI edits), I'm not sure how to help in the business and accounting areas. I'd like to help, but the whole situation is kind of boggling me. Not many users seem to read and use books as references. Maybe I'm old-fashioned. I'd like to try to use my books to help Wiki get information online, but I'm not sure how best to do this. I'll be back next weekend to check in. If you have any ideas, will you please leave me a note on my discussion page? All suggestions greatly appreciated! --Foggy Morning (talk) 03:05, 17 February 2008 (UTC)

"the whole situation is kind of boggling me". Sadly, I'm afraid your comment kind of sums it up; I'm afraid there is not an easy solution here. The business articles here are of stunningly poor quality. There are strongly notable topics that have simply devolved into loose collections of COI factoids and non-notable buzzwords. I've honestly not bitched about it much, since I'm a strong believer of the "don't grouse unless you're ready to step in and offer a better solution" principle. I'm just not sure what the solution is here. The buzzword consultants are more than happy to take over an article and argue militantly over every word, and I'm afraid that I just don't have the mental capital to spend on such nonsense right now. My guess is that a concerted effort of the MBA community here will be needed - adoption and rigorous, cited rewrites of primary business articles and a community based approach to keeping out the promotional nonsense. I'm not as worried about the outright spam; the spam wikiproject is talent-heavy at the moment and they do a good job with external links and fuzzy references, but the there's a gray world right past the links that is tough to crack without expert help. Would love to hear more of your thoughts on an approach. Kuru ^talk 23:02, 24 February 2008 (UTC)

Kuru, I agree that a concerted effort is needed -- the business articles ARE lousy. I'm not so sure about trying to use the MBA community or other expert help. Not that I oppose MBAs or experts in any way, but they tend to use jargon and marketing phrases to impress and persuade rather than to inform. I think that's a contemporary-cultural thing (this being the age of marketing). They have the knowledge, but they don't know how to make information clear for general readers. They haven't been taught to do this, and their jobs depend on their being incomprehensible trusted experts. It's a problem in Wikipedia, for certain.

But the bigger problem in the business articles is a lack of citations for statements. Can you get a BOT to tag all sentences lacking a citation with a citation tag? Even if this doesn't result in a citation, it will warn Wikipedia readers that the statement is not cited.

I agree that the spam patrol is excellent -- and they can help with identifying inappropriate citations. :) --Foggy Morning (talk) 04:08, 29 February 2008 (UTC)

How is the colorful chart on Wikipedia:WikiProject Business and Economics updated? It's got old counts of stub, start, etc. articles. Foggy Morning (talk) 02:45, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

WP_1.0_bot (talk · contribs) updates it once a week. Appears that it just ran, so if the counts are off there's a programmatic problem. Kuru ^talk 03:40, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

Thank you! I left him a note.... --Foggy Morning (talk) 03:07, 5 March 2008 (UTC)

Alamo Heights High School

To clarify, Marisol Deluna graduated from Alamo Heights High School with the last name of Luna in 1985. Her family name of Deluna was shortened when imigrating from Spain. She legally changed it back at the age of 18. Perhaps this is why you could not verify her as a student? Former Classmate —Preceding unsigned comment added by 201.253.129.164 (talk) 22:13, 24 February 2008 (UTC)

Howdy. Actually, the few names I've removed have been people that I could not even verify the existence of; that is, completely non-notable or hoax names. Marisol's entry was removed by an anonymous editor here yesterday. It looks like the list probably needs another purge, but Marisol is clearly a person that should be on it. Kuru ^talk 22:46, 24 February 2008 (UTC)

Dashboards

I don't know why you keep deleting links to such informational article on dashboards. Altough the article is hosted in a product site it is useful for people looking to build dashboards using Excel files. This article is also featured in www.dashboardinsight.com which is also allowed to put a link here. The article on the blog seems to be useful for prototyping.

For e.g the whitehouse gov link on dashboard page is totally irrelevant as it does not have anything to do with dashboards. I don't understand why this link is featured here.

DashboardInsight is tightly affiliated with Dundas software and it is allowed to put a link here.

Enterprise-dashboard.com is a blog and it is allowed to put a link here.

I just think the below links are informational and gives idea on building quick dashboards —Preceding unsigned comment added by 141.158.77.15 (talk) 19:54, 25 February 2008 (UTC)

The links are to very low content blog entries which seem to be promoting your product (i.e. the walkthrough is specific to 'infostor'). Please focus on adding referenced material to the article; not on adding questionable links. If there are other links on the page which are useless, please feel free to remove them, or I'll take a look next chance I get. Kuru ^talk 20:02, 25 February 2008 (UTC)

Texas

Hey guy, you are reverting the aricle back to a version that has Vandalism in it. Thanks. Shoessss |  Chat  13:08, 27 February 2008 (UTC)

No kidding. I hit the revert on your addition of 'poop' back into the article, not realizing that there was a string of partial reversions before that. Seems to be fixed now. Kuru ^talk 13:11, 27 February 2008 (UTC)

LOL - Man I do not know what is wrong with the bot I am working with! It seems to revert, but I keep getting the message (Not Yet Written). Not sure if it is a System, Program or User error. :-). Thanks any way. Shoessss |  Chat  13:18, 27 February 2008 (UTC)

Wronskian edit

I believe my recent submission to the Wronskian page was flagged and removed due to the use of obscenities. You said that my submission was considered to be vandalism. There were no terms in my submission that I thought would be considered obscene, and my posting was not an act of vandalism. I was unaware that you were an expert on the Wronskian, and were so cutting edge with the current development of the English language and the mutation of the meaning of this word in particular. I would like to discuss this issue with you, and perhaps see how I may edit my submission so that it is suitable for Wikipedia.

respectfully submitted,

Z.J. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.18.230.108 (talk) 00:08, 2 March 2008 (UTC)

An excellent start would be to back up your assertion with reliable sources; then you'd need to convince us local slang term is even worth mentioning in a serious article. Thanks. Kuru ^talk 00:15, 2 March 2008 (UTC)

I am taken aback by your allegation that this is 'local slang', and that I have to convince not wikipedia or its users, but instead you personally that this is worth mentioning. As far as reliable sources go, I will obtain the poll used in the Wronski study that was conducted by linguistics majors at the University of California: Berkeley. I believe the overwhelming knowledge of the word wronskian and its alternative meaning outside of the world of mathmetics will be more than enough to satiate your desire for reliable sources. If this is sufficient, please let me know where I might send the tabulated data for you to approve.

Much appreciated,

Z.J. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.18.230.108 (talk) 00:35, 2 March 2008 (UTC)

Right. Kuru ^talk 00:37, 2 March 2008 (UTC)

Not that this was or was not the answer I was hoping to hear, but it was not an answer at all. Please expand on your instructions in your next reply, or provide me with an administrator who my be able to better help me with the wronskian troubles.

Z.J. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.18.230.108 (talk) 00:42, 2 March 2008 (UTC)

I've asked you specifically to provide a published, reliable citation. Simply provide the cite; list it or link to it here or on the talk page of the article. If your information cannot be verified, it cannot be added. I'm not sure if I can be any clearer. Kuru ^talk 00:51, 2 March 2008 (UTC)

Thank you for your time. May your irrefutable love wronskians everywhere never end.

Z.J. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.18.230.108 (talk) 01:05, 2 March 2008 (UTC)

The RickK Anti-Vandalism Barnstar

		The RickK Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
		Is herby awarded to Kuru for his outstanding defense of the Wiki against the never ending onslaught of the Vandals. Keep up the Good Work! Mifter (talk) 02:23, 2 March 2008 (UTC)

I saw that you were doing a lot of vandalism reverting so I decided that you should receive a Barnstar for all of you valiant efforts!.--Mifter (talk) 02:23, 2 March 2008 (UTC)

Thanks! Annoying night, for sure... :) Kuru ^talk 02:48, 2 March 2008 (UTC)

Bay area spammer back,

67.102.105.149 sock of Lawready (talk · contribs). —BoL 06:48, 2 March 2008 (UTC)

And if you're interested, we're having a discussion on the link in question. —BoL 06:57, 2 March 2008 (UTC)

RC tool of choice

Hi, I saw how you revert a LOT of vandalism in a day. Could you let me know what tool(s) you use? Right now I use popups on the RC page with a dash of Twinkle for warning users. Thanks! --JaGa (talk) 06:55, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

I use the recent changes IRC feed at irc://irc.freenode.net/cvn-wp-en for spotting problems, popups or rollback for reverts, and a modified version of Kbh3rd's script for warnings. Hasn't changed much over the last two years. :) Kuru ^talk 02:10, 4 March 2008 (UTC)

Business intelligence tools article

Hello, thank you for the information regarding my contributions to the Business Intelligence tools article. I will try to write it with my own words.

I have also written an article "QlikTech", which talked about the BI vendor, but the article has somehow disapeared. Is this situation related to the Business Intelligence tools article?

Thank you for your help.

Juan Augusto Martin.

Yes, the edits to the Bi article were very promotional and linked directly back to your product. The article you wrote was deleted by another administrator as 'blatant advertising'; looking at the deleted material, there was quite a bit of puffery and references that pointed to press releases. If you stuck to real, third party written references, it would probably not be deleted outright. Kuru ^talk 02:21, 4 March 2008 (UTC)

Tony Parker

Hi Kuru from San Antonio. I think that user was right in that Tony Parker should be given semi-protection for a week to stop vandals. I did the same with Eva Longoria today and guess what, they accepted it. Shes protected for 5 days. Do you think we should try our luck with Tony as well. Since your an admin does that mean you can automatically protect the page without having to place it on this page: [1] How does it work? Sorry for questions but im just a beginner and was interested. Thanks Roadrunnerz45 (talk) 05:58, 7 March 2008 (UTC)

Aye, the reason for the reversion of the protection tag was that the user added it without the article actually being protected. They should have done exactly what you did with Eva, and requested it at WP:RFPP. As for applying the protection myself, I'm pretty conservative about it. If there's just some random kid coming by every three or four days, applying protection for a week will probably prevent just one such occurrence and is unlikely to prevent the pattern in the future. You can likely find someone more liberal with the protection button at WP:RFPP. Kuru ^talk 12:52, 7 March 2008 (UTC)

Affiliate Marketing Article Too Many Links Template Removed

Hi, I removed the templates "too many links" and "cleanup-spam" from the article for Affiliate marketing. The amount of links are references that were requested by editors in order to validate facts. They were not added just for the sake of adding them. The subject is controversial in nature, which adds to the problem that any claims that are made require references to back them up. I argued once that some of the facts are easy to verify, but had to admit that this is only partial correct, easy for an insider, yes, but not for an outsider what most readers of Wikipedia are. Thus the references were needed. I would like to cut down on the amount of references as well, but every time I did that, was the next thing that appeared in the article, a "facts" template next to the unreferenced content. If you have a better idea, let me know. I'd appreciate it. Cheers! --roy<sac> ^Talk! .oOo. 08:35, 8 March 2008 (UTC)

Aye, I did dig through the references at one time. While they're probably not perfect, I didn't have the time to research and suggest viable alternatives; so I left the topic alone. I don't disagree with the removal of the spam tag that appeared. Kuru ^talk 13:37, 8 March 2008 (UTC)

I am always on the lookout for better references, but that is not as easy as it seems, because affiliate marketing still has not the same level of attention by mainstream media as PPC search engine marketing has for example. That means, that the article has to rely heavily on sources that are considered authorities within the affiliate marketing industry itself. If you find better references, don't hesitate and replace existing ones of less quality. Thanks. --roy<sac> ^Talk! .oOo. 15:07, 10 March 2008 (UTC)

Kuru

what happend? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Nanonerdz (talk • contribs) 14:35, 8 March 2008 (UTC)

can you just please tell me to change what i did wrong this is my first article ever and i spent all night doing it now i can i even see get anything back —Preceding unsigned comment added by Nanonerdz (talk • contribs) 14:42, 8 March 2008 (UTC)

can you please tell me what i am doing wrong? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Nanonerdz (talk • contribs) 15:15, 8 March 2008 (UTC)

Answered on user's talk page. Kuru ^talk 20:45, 8 March 2008 (UTC)

More thanks

For the reverting of the vandalism on my user page. Have a cookie: --ÐeadΣyeДrrow (Talk | Contribs) 22:56, 8 March 2008 (UTC)

apologies

I am the one who attempted to Vandalize Dustin Diamond's wika. I was not trying to get attention, or become semi-famous and all the stuff. I just hate Dustin Diamond, but what I did was immature, and should not have been done.

I apologize to everyone on Wikipedia, and to Kuru, who is trying as best he/she can to make Wiki safe and reliable. I will just continue to normally edit the zoological articles that I love to read. And If I ever get the urge to type something stupid, I'll just take a walk.

Jakq. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jakq (talk • contribs) 01:01, 9 March 2008 (UTC)

Thanks²

Thank you for this block. The sort of disparaging edits that this editor made have been an ongoing problem addition from several editors at the Justin Berry article. Their username was an unfortunate bit of icing on that cake. As an aside, I read over some of the other comments you received here, and I'm impressed with your coolness under fire, responding with mild acid to vitriolic comments. Not everyone has that gift, and it's appreciated. --SSBohio 03:45, 10 March 2008 (UTC)

Thanks! I think I'm up to about six death threats and three hundred random insults, but I don't think anyone's got more than an eyeroll out of me yet. Your kind words are greatly appreciated. Kuru ^talk 02:28, 15 March 2008 (UTC)

Wikiproject Accountancy

There was a wikiproject on Accountancy, but I can't find it now. The accountant article needs attention, and I wanted to let that project know about this, but now I can't find the project. Can you guide me? Your help much appreciated! :) --Foggy Morning (talk) 00:57, 13 March 2008 (UTC)

Are you maybe thinking of Wikipedia:WikiProject Business and Economics? I'm not sure I've seen an accounting specific one before, but I'll keep poking around... Kuru ^talk 02:18, 15 March 2008 (UTC)

Thanks, I should've checked my edit history before bothering you, because I left them other notes! It's a task force -- Wikipedia:WikiProject Business and Economics/Accountancy task force. I'll leave them a note. --Foggy Morning (talk) 02:23, 16 March 2008 (UTC)

RfA - Discospinster

Thank you so much for your support in my RfA, which was successful with a final count of 70/1/1! ... discospinster _talk 23:33, 13 March 2008 (UTC)

Bond (finance)

It looks like I reverted the reversion of the vandalism instead of the actual vandalism. Sorry!
Zain Ebrahim (talk) 13:30, 14 March 2008 (UTC)

Here's the link: [2]

Zain Ebrahim (talk) 13:37, 14 March 2008 (UTC)

It's happened to me dozens of times! Not a big deal, and thanks for your help. Kuru ^talk 02:16, 15 March 2008 (UTC)

RedSpruce

I am sorry if looks like I am just reversing RedSpruce without thought. Just look how much information was deleted by RedSpruce in his last reversion of my edits back to his last version here at Annie Lee Moss. He reverted over a dozen individual edits, including information on her birth, her parents, her husband, and her death date. He even reverted back to his typographical error in the name of the author. Again here at Mary Stalcup Markward, he has deleted every edit I have made to the article. Its not a matter of editorial opinion, its wholesale deletion of whatever I add. There are two open ANIs on him over it. His changes are still locked into the two above articles.

His strategy is to delete all my additions, then ask for the page to be protected to lock in his changes. --Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) (talk) 15:44, 15 March 2008 (UTC)

He also left this on my page, after deleting my additions to the article: "You are a complete idiot and moron. Please take your stupidity to some other article. Thank you. RedSpruce (talk) 15:59, 11 March 2008 (UTC)"

wtf man

how was "'F*** John Ashcroft' - Immortal Technique" innapropriate —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.166.80.20 (talk) 02:46, 16 March 2008 (UTC)

You've added a pointless, out of context quote into a section titled "early life and education". I'll let you figure out why it was inappropriate. Kuru ^talk 02:51, 16 March 2008 (UTC)

Happy First Day of Spring!

Happy First Day of Spring!

A Beautiful Cherry Tree in Spring Bloom

Theres nothing like seeing a field full of spring flowers.

Just wishing you a wonderful First Day of Spring {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}! ~~~~

If you live in the Southern Hemisphere and are entering the season of Autumn not Spring then I wish you a happy First Day of Autumn {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}!
To spread this message to others, add {{subst:First Day Of Spring}} to their talk page with a friendly message.

Thanks for your support

Oh snap, the DEA is an admin

ASIMO I would like to thank you for your participation in my recent RfA, which I'm very glad to say was successful at 81/7/0. Some of the very best that Wikipedia has to offer came out to support or oppose me and the kind words from all the editors has really given me confidence to be an admin and I can't wait to start. I will take the advice of the opposes and not jump into any content disputes immediately. As well, I will try to add more content myself. Anyways, in thanks for participating in my RfA, here's your very own personal humanoid robot. Enjoy! --ÐeadΣyeДrrow (Talk - Contribs) 14:06, 20 March 2008 (UTC)

Flexi Time Sheet

Hi!

Thanks for your interest in the page I created yesterday - I have been researching the subject for some months, and slowly adding to the body of work on Wikipedia.

I was curious to know what lay behind your deletion of a paragraph of the text. I would have appreciated a comment or question from you first - we all spend a lot of thought and effort on Wikipedia.

Could we start that discussion now, or as soon as convenient for you. Thanks

Regards Sprontling (talk) 15:59, 23 March 2008 (UTC)

Responded on editor's talk page. Kuru ^talk 00:53, 24 March 2008 (UTC)

Autoblock deactivated

Okay, the autoblock has been lifted. Thank you. ESCStudent774441 (talk) 02:58, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

Deleted links

I would like to ask you, why you deleted my internal referrings, as the page I was referring to was an Orphan page, so I found related topics, where it fits in! Could you please tell me then how can I do it? Thanks —Preceding unsigned comment added by Madize (talk • contribs) 12:49, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

Adding several links to a vendor's product add nothing to the knowledge of the articles. If there is not some notable, topical reason for adding the links, it simply seems promotional for the site. Kuru ^talk 12:09, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

=SWOT

Kuru, Have you deleted all about SWOT-landscape analysis due to that I inserted an external link containing “SWOT-landscape analysis and its WHAT, HOW and WHY? ………..? Bests Tord B —Preceding unsigned comment added by Tord-axel (talk • contribs) 10:12, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

No, I had merely resized the huge image and converted the reference link to our PHP markup. Some other editor had removed the content entirely. The other link you added was a promotional low content link which added little value to the article and had been removed. Kuru ^talk 11:46, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

SWOT

OK, I understand . I hope you can help me to add the name of the reference article to Wikipedia references. I.e. the following content:

Brendan Kitts, Leif Edvinsson, Tord Beding (2000) Crystallizing knowledge of historical company performance into interactive, query-able 3D Landscapes

Unfortunately I couldn´t find the correct edit mechanism to do that myself.

However, I also created some “cosmetic” space to fit in text better to the resized image. Bests Tord —Preceding unsigned comment added by Tord-axel (talk • contribs) 12:52, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

SWOT

Hi again, I had another try and think it worked out well Bests Tord —Preceding unsigned comment added by Tord-axel (talk • contribs) 13:33, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

Why do you keep deleting my entries?

I'm not sure why the addition in Financial services for Business Financing was deleted. Please explain. I understand the links and I'm very new to Wikipedia as for adding links. So an article that is on a business website is not allowed?

Susanjane102 (talk) 13:37, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

Improving Star Wars to Featured Article status

I am currently working on improving Star Wars to Featured Article status, and I noticed that you have made a substantial amount of contributions recently. If you have time, I would appreciate it if you could help out and improve the article. Right now, the primary thing that needs to be done is the addition of more references - the article simply is not referenced enough. I have added {{fact}} tags on the page, which shows up as [citation needed] to make it easier to find what information needs references. Thanks for your time! Gary King (talk) 04:03, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

Improving Bill Gates to Featured Article statusImproving Bill Gates to Featured Article status

I am currently improving Bill Gates to Featured Article status, and noticed that you made substantial contributions to the article recently. If you have time, please help out in improving the article to Featured Article status. Thanks! Gary King (talk) 02:34, 31 March 2008 (UTC)

AfD nomination of Speculation

An editor has nominated Speculation, an article on which you have worked or that you created, for deletion. We appreciate your contributions, but the nominator doesn't believe that the article satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion and has explained why in his/her nomination (see also "What Wikipedia is not").

Your opinions on whether the article meets inclusion criteria and what should be done with the article are welcome; please participate in the discussion by adding your comments at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Speculation and please be sure to sign your comments with four tildes (~~~~).

You may also edit the article during the discussion to improve it but should not remove the articles for deletion template from the top of the article; such removal will not end the deletion debate. Thank you. BJBot (talk) 17:00, 1 April 2008 (UTC)

Solution Express Logistics

Why the adv of Solution Express Logistics was deleted, as I have come across so may ads eg. Shakti Pharmaceuticals Pvt. LTd. and many more? Ohmnamoh (talk) 08:02, 2 April 2008 (UTC)

Your article was complete adcopy; simple puffery written in the first person and unsupported by third party citations. If you'd like to help improve other articles, please do so. Kuru ^talk 11:32, 2 April 2008 (UTC)

Shakti Pharmatech Pvt. Ltd. - And What you think this is ? Ohmnamoh (talk) 11:58, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

A poorly written article. I'd remove or request a cite for the "one of the top players" claim. I don't see how the product listing helps, so I'd probably excise that. I'd also question the notability of the company, but I'd do my homework first. All of these are things you can fix, since you're here to help, right? Kuru ^talk 23:46, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Request for comment on Computer Program

Would you comment on this thread? Timhowardriley (talk) 15:51, 3 April 2008 (UTC)

what's wrong with my article?

Dear Kuru

What is wrong with my article? I am not vandalizing, I am using citations. I indicated Andrzej Pydyn's Exchange and cultural interactions: a study of long-distance trade and cross-cultural contacts in the Late Bronze Age and Early Iron Age in Central and Eastern Europe as the source for my additions. Nobody has added his information, so I am adding it. What's wrong with me doing this?

Kind regard

Tom Pellegrino —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.227.190.36 (talk) 19:14, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

You've added a meandering lot of nonsense that has little to do with the topic. You've also switched out the name for the "based on the research of" section three times now. Based on this and your history of odd edits, I'll ask that you discuss your 'addition' on the article's talk page before adding it again. Kuru ^talk 19:27, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

Deletion of Tools

Kuru,

I'm not sure of the reason you marked the tool I found foxtrot by enablesoft up for deletion. I was looking for something like this and the information wasn't on wikipedia. If I take out the external links would that be kosher? I just hate for anybody go through the stress of finding this program like I did. I looked here first and would have solved my problem immediately if it was posted. Just the name of the company would have sufficient.

Thanks, Tod —Preceding unsigned comment added by Todfather (talk • contribs) 13:18, 11 April 2008 (UTC)

Sorry, Tod. I've removed all of the promotional external links you've added for the site/software from various articles; you can read our external link policy here. Another admin deleted your article on the topic; but I've just reviewed the material and concur with the deletion - the article is simple adcopy as well. Kuru ^talk 01:14, 12 April 2008 (UTC)

your edit

Why did you revert my f**** edit for.Rio de oro (talk) 21:32, 11 April 2008 (UTC)

Because you're inserting your own conclusions and commentary into serious articles, as stated in my reversion. You may want to also read our policy on civility when you get an opportunity. Kuru ^talk 21:42, 11 April 2008 (UTC)

Chicago Hawks

No need to worry -- you actually did me a favor by speedy deleting the article. I should have nominated the article for speedy deletion, but I wasn't familiar with the criteria (e.g. G3) that I could use to justify the speedy deletion. I'm always glad to learn something new! — Myasuda (talk) 01:15, 12 April 2008 (UTC)

Jackmantas

I saw that in the last half day you reverted vandalism by Jackmantas of the Eric Greif article. Curious, I checked back and saw no less than a dozen additional hack jobs. It appears that Jackmantas is a Single-purpose account created for only this seemingly malicious purpose of taking apart an article. I'm relatively new and figured you'd know what to do, if anything. Thank you. PositiveSpin (talk) 10:06, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

Blocked Account/Spider Solitaire Edits/Reverts

Hi Kuru: I was surprised and saddened when you chose to block me for a whole week for participation in the ongoing debate over links at the end of the Spider Solitaire page. You didn't warn me first and perhaps it might have been more appropriate to engage in a wee bit of discussion with me first? I must also admit surprise that you don't enforce the rules systematically. HiDrNick reverted the page in question one more time than I did within just a few minutes as he was not blocked; this seems unfair to me. You chided me for telling HiDrNick "Don't be a dick." Well, there is a Wiki-meta page with this name. When HiDrNick sent me the "step away from the dead horse" message on my discussion page, I found the link to "Don't be a dick" at the bottom of the "dead horse" page (you can link to the "dead horse" page from HiDrNick's message to me on my discussion page). If you don't want people using this meta-page in their dealings with other Wiki-users, perhaps it should be deleted?? Also, others in the discussion on Spider Solitaire have repeatedly violated the rules: 2005 and Rray have over and over again declined to assume good faith on the part of others as the rules require; I have had comments I wrote on discussion pages deleted by 2005 and by HiDrNick, again in contradiction to Wikipedia rules; indeed HiDrNick also deleted a message of support someone posted on MY discussion page (this seems outrageously inappropriate to me). Just for the record, in this discussion I've been accused of sockpuppeting (logging in by my IP address rather than my username when I have never been a registered user) and of COI for promoting my website (I have no website and fundamentally lack the skills necessary to build and maintain one). Are you warning these folks (or, more fairly and evenhandedly, blocking them) for their behavior? If you check HiDrNick's discussion page, you'll see that he has repeatedly gotten into unpleasant arguments with others over his heavy-handed behavior. You'll have to look back through the history links on his discussion page as he deletes the unpleasant discussions and warnings and blocks he's received; while I merely told him not to be a dick, others I see have called him a "Mofo" and a "bully" and have described him as "fat" and "ugly." He seems to have a well-established history of ticking people off and responding to these situations inappropriately and immaturely. Indeed in the edit comments on Spider Solitaire, I twice warned him against edit warring, but I was blocked for it and he wasn't. I've found links to play at the end of literally dozens of Wiki pages devoted to games; I just looked, for instance, and found one at the end of the very first game page I checked, Tic Tac Toe. Maybe the rules prohibit such links, but I know no other way to interpret rules than by looking at precedent in parallel cases and precedent on this question is squarely in favor of having such links. I'd like to know your opinion on these topics and to hear your explanation as to why my behavior merited blocking for a week while none of these other folks even got a warning. Please write back to me and engage with me. I look forward to hearing from you soon. 206.74.61.67 (talk) 21:00, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

You were very specifically blocked for violating our three revert policy, which you have not only been directly warned about several times, but you were also just coming off a three day block for violation of that very reason. I can see no violation of 3rr by one of the other editors, perhaps you'd like to show it to me?

I'm sorry if you're having a dispute with other wikipedians. You can use one of our many dispute resolution processes or continue to civilly discuss your edits with the other contributors on the article's talk page, but please do not simply continue to revert to your preferred version of the article. You also seem to be spending an inordinate amount of time commenting on the other editors and their attributes, it may help you to limit your comments to the contents of the articles. Kuru ^talk 21:35, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

Hi Kuru: Thanks for the reply, but I was hoping you'd actually answer my questions. If you want to see a three revert violation, go look at the history page for Spider Solitaire and you'll see that HiDrNick broke it a week ago today at the SAME TIME I did; you blocked me and not him. He too has been blocked for such violations previously (as the history of his discussion page shows). You also don't comment as I had hoped you would on other editors' failure to assume good faith and false accusations of COI. You chided me for ad hominem remarks; well, HiDrNick's edit summary of "Maybe this will stick for a bit now" upon having me blocked reeks of ad hominem. I can't understand why none of these folks was even warned whereas I was prohibited from even engaging in the discussion for a whole week. What about the ample precedent for having links to play at the end of pages devoted to games? Should I just ignore that?? Am I not supposed to used the Wiki meta "Don't be a dick" page?? If not, why is it there? Is it "more offensive" than HiDrNick's "Step away from the dead horse" link? Under what conditions may I revert a page when I think a previous version is better than a current one? I do hope you'll want to engage with me on these matters, but it won't do any good just to say "BAD BOY!!" to me and not to respond meaningfully to the points I raise. Thanks. 206.74.61.67 (talk) 21:45, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

Calm down. I'm sorry, I still cannot see a 3rr violation during that time frame. I see four reverts from you, three from Nick. Out of curiosity, have you actually read the 3rr policy? I am not here to mediate your dispute with the other group; I've left you a link to people who can help you. I've also responded 'meaningfully' to your questions on the topics I am involved in - do not break the 3rr, be civil with other editors. Again, I'm sorry if you feel others said things that were incorrect, but your edits here,here,here, and here are not acceptable. I'm sure you thought the WP:DICK page was cute, but that does not give you free reign to call people names outside of that context. Kuru ^talk 22:00, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

Hi Kuru: Thanks for the response. I didn't actually think the "dick" page was cute; I thought it was as obnoxious as the "dead horse" page. I guess I thought that no one on Wiki could object to my linking to a Wiki page in my comments. Maybe we're talking about different things with the "revert" rule. I see "three reverts" as being what breaks the rule and HiDrNick did three reverts in a very short time and his "maybe this will stick for a bit now" edit summary on the last one is merely a barb at me (a breach of civility, in other words). His deleting a comment on my discussion page written by a third party seems wholly out of bounds to me (but you, as an administrator, don't seem to mind it a bit).

So, just out of curiosity: would YOU ever instruct another Wiki-user to "step away from the dead horse"? would YOU ever delete something a third party had written on another Wiki-user's discussion page? If not, would YOU as an administrator kindly do me the favor of just mentioning to HiDrNick that his behavior is a bit short of what is to be expected? In your comment to HiDrNick when you blocked me, you objected to his description of me as a "link spammer"; is it possible to think such links are appropriate and should be included without having to be labelled a "spammer" and a "vandal"??

I think a limited number of links to non-commerical sites to play games at the conclusion of Wiki pages devoted to games makes perfect sense. It seems to be common practice on Wikipedia. I wish I could act on my belief in this matter (as others have acted on their contrary belief) without being called names, without being seen as a negative participant, and without being blocked from participation even in the discussion. I guess that just isn't possible. 206.74.61.67 (talk) 23:46, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

"I see "three reverts" as being what breaks the rule" I'm curious as to why you'd think this. Not only is it clearly explained on the policy page you've been given a link to many times now, but it is clearly explained twice on your talk page. Kuru ^talk 00:16, 15 April 2008 (UTC) Maybe because its called a "three revert" rule? Why else would I think three reverts are bad??? 206.74.61.67 (talk) 18:05, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

You seem to be intentionally ignoring my point; I'm going to assume the honest dialogue is finished here. Kuru ^talk 11:51, 18 April 2008 (UTC)

I don't mean to be ignoring your point and I apologize if I offended you. MY point is that my behavior (reverting the page so that it fits my idea of what it should be and saying curt things to others) is completely within the bounds of how at least half a dozen other Wiki-users have behaved on Spider Solitaire and none of them was even warned whereas I was blocked (unable even to post things on discussion pages to ask what was going on) for a week. This seems uneven to me. As I told you above, one Wiki-user deleted stuff someone else had written on MY discussion page and that seems to me WAY out of bounds. I took your advice and went to the link you provided to try to deal with it. The answer I got (paraphrased) was "We're not going to take your complaint against a registered user seriously because you are not a registered user." Sigh. 206.74.61.67 (talk) 14:50, 18 April 2008 (UTC)

IP Vandal

Thanks for the quick response on the IP vandal, they were starting to get on my nerves. Aiden Fisher (talk) 22:28, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

Not a problem, friend. Kuru ^talk 00:16, 15 April 2008 (UTC)

HeliAttack 3

Hello, I added an external link to play the HeliAttack 3 game. There currently was not one so I do not understand why the link was deleted. The link was a valid link with the intention of making it easy for visitors to find somewhere to play the game that was being described. Why the was the link deleted? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.136.246.81 (talk) 23:30, 14 April 2008 (UTC)

The game's official site suffices. Kuru ^talk 00:03, 15 April 2008 (UTC)

Thank you...

...for reverting the vandalism on my user page.
--Badgernet (talk) 21:51, 15 April 2008 (UTC)

translation to your article

Madam/Sir,

I may offend you because of the translation without your permision. If so, please accept my appoligize.

A reader & fans of your article: Larry —Preceding unsigned comment added by Royallarry (talk • contribs) 05:18, 16 April 2008 (UTC)

Sorry

Sorry didn't mean to do that. :) I better get off now before I do anything more stupid; it's 12:46 here

Thanks

Many thanks for reverting vandalism on my user page. Keith D (talk) 21:43, 20 April 2008 (UTC)

Can you give me a bit of a hand with tact?

Good evening. How's the weather over there? (Honestly, how is it? I've never had a proper idea of the climate in Texas.)

Now, this message was addressed to you because you happened to be around.

Now, I found this message by Sceptre quite inappropriate and wish to rap him on the knuckles for it - he's been here long enough to know better. Unfortunately, I am indirectly involved and may be biased, so I'd like to ask you for an outside perspective on that comment.

For background: The treatment of fictional matters on Wikipedia is probably our biggest content dispute ever. Sceptre is apparently a deletionist. TTN is an extremist deletionist and spent literally hours per day redirecting articles on characters and other fictional elements to the articles of their works because that way he avoided the burden of the AfD process, and seldom showed up for discussing contested redirects without knowing what he would accept as an outcome. He vanished for a few months after ArbCom told him to stop that and returned this week. Pixelface I know as a moderate inclusionist, with reasonable arguments and good persistence. Apparently he could be a git elsewhere. I am an inclusionist, a hothead, and remember having no dealings with Sceptre or TTN beyond possibly congratulating the former for the flamingo on his talk and noting my distaste for the latter's methods.

I find cheering another editor's departure to be insulting and beligerrent. Maybe if Pixelface had been thrown out, but as it happens he was a good-faith editor who left because he was stressed and accused of vandalism. We're all supposed to be on the same side here on WP, engaged in one huge cooperative effort, and Sceptre's comment would only have been acceptable if there had been a battle going on. What is your opinion on this? ("Get this mess away from me" is a viable answer.) --Kizor 21:48, 20 April 2008 (UTC)

Ha - I must admit my first thought when reading this was indeed a variation on 'get this mess way from me'. I'm afraid I have not followed the whole fiction arbcom proceeding other than being aware of its existence; so I would have no comment on the positions of the various parties in the dispute without taking time to read the background material. As to the diff, while probably lacking in respect for a fellow editor, I doubt there's anything actionable about it. I'd simply roll my eyes and move on. Kuru ^talk 03:11, 21 April 2008 (UTC)

Dude. If you had been able to provide a solution to the mess that TTN personifies from a standing start, you'd have been shipped you into the middle east within the hour. I'll bite back the bile and go with your recommendation on the diff, apparently my stand on the subject and wish to be a DEFENDER OF THE DOWNTRODDEN had gotten the best of my grounding in reality. Thanks.

So how is the weather? --Kizor 20:45, 21 April 2008 (UTC)

IP user problems

I need to call to your attention the recent string of edits an anonymous user has been making to the American Telephone & Telegraph and Bell System pages. This user has new IP addresses each day that they edit the pages, and this isn't the first time this has been a nuisance; a year and a half ago this user frequently vandalized the AT&T page. KansasCity (talk) 05:36, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

Removal of 'external links'???

HI, I m writing to explore why the links I included to following articles were removed. The link included presents by far the most comprehensive information on the topic of corporate manslaughter law in UK, targeted at commercial organisations. There is a FREE information pack for companies unsure about the law and a printable article written by an expert. I fail to see how this site , 'does not add any value to the article' by providing a substantial resource.

Corporate manslaughter (England and Wales)‎; 
Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007

I hope you bothered to check the web link before removing it? Just because its a comercial website's link doen't mean it's only been submitted for promotional purposes. I know all links here are NOFOLLOW and so there is no link juice coming to any website included. It was added for the sole intention of providing another useful resource to people who are looking for it actively by reading the Wiki article.

I ask you if you could provide me any link on those pages that allows what this site allows: Free info pack and Company Udit for comliance online.THis is good reason for those links to be included. Things like this makes Wikipedia a dubious informational resource sometimes as you never know that people administrating have a same old stick to judge all content. And far less time. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Zaggernaut (talk • contribs) 08:46, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

Here are some related rules:

• SPAM
  • External link spamming
  • Source soliciting
  • How not to be a spammer
• External links policy
  • Links normally to be avoided
  • Advertising and conflicts of interest
• Conflict of interest
  • Editors who have a conflict of interest
  • Accounts used for promotion
• What Wikipedia is not
  • Wikipedia is not a repository for links
  • Wikipedia is not a vehicle for advertising
  • 'Role' accounts
• Wikipedia:BLOCK#Disruption
  • Persistent spamming
  • Accounts that appear, based on their edit history, to exist for the sole or primary purpose of promoting a person, company, product, service, or organization in apparent violation of Conflict of interest or anti-spam guidelines.--Hu12 (talk) 08:54, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

I do indeed check each and every single link I see. This isn't even a borderline case; you're blatantly spamming multiple articles with the sole intent of promoting your commercial service. Please read through the link I provided you, and the list Hu12 has provided above, before adding another other links. Kuru ^talk 13:39, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

you removed an external because you thought it to be "promotional"

Hi. Can you please explain why that useful link to wiki-surf.com is considered to be promotional? Did you view the link to see its usefulness and its relevance? Thank you very much. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.44.10.21 (talk) 16:22, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

I can't seem to locate where I've removed this link - could you provide the article I removed it from? Kuru ^talk 16:25, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

It was "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Payroll_tax"

Sorry, still cannot find it. I have not edited that article that I can see; you can view the article's history here. I do concur with the other editors that the link is not appropriate to add as an external link; perhaps posting at the village pump to find some other way to integrate with your tool? Kuru ^talk 17:56, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

Thank you for your opinion on that and for the information, Kuru. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.44.10.21 (talk) 18:01, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

Even MORE removal of 'external links'???

Yesterday, you removed links on the following pages because, in your opinion, they were promotional:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_stimulus http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Credit_score http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporate_social_responsibility http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debt_consolidation http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interest_rate

Could you please explain why, exactly, you removed financial education articles that provide relevant information on the topic, are too long to add in the entry itself, and otherwise met the guidelines (of which I was aware long before posting them)?

Seriously. Not trying to be testy, just trying to figure out how articles (especially ones on CSR and the economic stimulus package) could be considered "promotional" when none of them are anything of the sort. Was it the site to which the articles linked? Was it the content? Did you actually read the articles (again, not trying to be testy -- just genuinely curious)? I'm just trying to find out what your justification was and a way to resolve the issue. Thanks! MarkD4700 (talk) 16:48, 24 June 2008 (UTC)

They were all tiny articles of dubious and unsourced information, sandwiched in a spammy commercial site for what appears to be a lending institution. Please take the time to improve the articles; it might be wise to do so without links right now. Thanks. Kuru ^talk 23:29, 24 June 2008 (UTC)

If they contain such "dubious" information, not sure why the folks at Stars and Stripes, Association for the United States Army, and dozens of others have featured them, including as cover stories -- I guess it just goes to show how different opinions can be. I will, however, work on improving some of those articles (in the discussion sections first), including adding links (since, last I checked, that's kind of part of the deal around here). Hope they meet your approval. MarkD4700 (talk) 18:36, 25 June 2008 (UTC) UPDATE: Just wanted to add that the links in any attempted improvement will not -- repeat, not -- be some backdoor attempt to re-instate the deleted links. Instead, I'll make every effort to include ones less ... controversial. Thanks. MarkD4700 (talk) 20:29, 25 June 2008 (UTC)

New Project

Myself and several other editors have been compiling a list of very active editors who would likely be available to help new editors in the event they have questions or concerns. As the list grew and the table became more detailed, it was determined that the best way to complete the table was to ask each potential candidate to fill in their own information, if they so desire. This list is sorted geographically in order to provide a better estimate as to whether the listed editor is likely to be active.

If you consider yourself a very active Wikipedian who is willing to help newcomers, please either complete your information in the table or add your entry. If you do not want to be on the list, either remove your name or just disregard this message and your entry will be removed within 48 hours. The table can be found at User:Useight/Highly Active, as it has yet to have been moved into the Wikipedia namespace. Thank you for your help. Useight (talk) 02:41, 3 May 2008 (UTC)

Happy Holidays

The Roman aquadux in china.

Bstar

		The Working Man's Barnstar
		Your dutiful reversion of vandalism edits to NBA articles on my watchlist is most splendid! Chensiyuan (talk) 02:32, 10 May 2008 (UTC)

Thanks! It's that time of year, I suppose. I'm glad you're around doing the heavy lifting. Kuru ^talk 20:45, 10 May 2008 (UTC)

Thank you

Thanks for reverting the attack on my talk page! --Bonadea (talk) 08:55, 10 May 2008 (UTC)

Thanks

I really appreciate all the help you are giving by sorting out the Kinross page. It is so frustrating constantly having to check up on the page because it is always being vandalised, with the same story over and over again! Thanks again for having my back! :) I am sam the man (talk) 15:00, 10 May 2008 (UTC)

Not a problem. I'm usually much more conservative on the page protections, but that was some nasty stuff. Kuru ^talk 20:43, 10 May 2008 (UTC)

Newark Bears (1926-1949)

The graphical nature of the notice might have confused the bot, but I have no excuse (especially since it was on the page TWICE -- top and bottom). I'll be more careful in the future. – PranksterTurtle ^(talk) 23:20, 10 May 2008 (UTC)

It's absolutely not a problem - you're doing great work in an often neglected and sometimes complex portion of wikipedia. Thanks for your help! Kuru ^talk 22:54, 12 May 2008 (UTC)

Remove history please

I'm requesting you remove one of the kinross page's history, as it has been deemed offensive. If you cannot, could you please edit it to a blank page. Thanks, . —Preceding unsigned comment added by 90.198.157.73 (talk) 15:12, 12 May 2008 (UTC)

It would appear most of the history of that article has already been oversighted. If there is something specific that needs to be changed, please let me know. Kuru ^talk 22:53, 12 May 2008 (UTC)

Thank you

for reverting vandalism to my user page. Happy editing! Oda Mari (talk) 16:31, 18 May 2008 (UTC)

User:Gb

Thank you for the revert..._GB^T/C 17:49, 18 May 2008 (UTC)

petabyte

You have deleted my Guiness Book of Record posting for BMMsoft, Sybase and Sun. This was not advertising or spam and video from Youtube was a video where we received a reward as well as picture of reward that proved official testing results. We have set new benchmarks in industry and they should be noted. We can do tasks previously impossible and we state that as the fact, not bragging or advertising. We are really sorry that wasn't our intention

Please respond. Fauxstar (talk) 22:06, 18 May 2008 (UTC)

Please read our guidelines on reliable sources, neutral point of view, and, apparently, conflicts of interest. You're adding a paragraph of bluster to several loosely related articles with claims that are not supported at all, or are supported by your own press release. You're welcome to improve our articles, but not to simply promote your company. Thanks. Kuru ^talk 22:14, 18 May 2008 (UTC)

Sir,
with all due respect Guinness Book of World Records is a neutral party whose job is to verify if someone's claim is true or not true and if it qualifies to be a world record.
We are the ONLY 3 companies in the world officially acknowledged, tested and verified by Guinness and certification institution to create such large and functional Data Warehouse. So please don't call our posting "claims that are not supported at all". JPG. file submitted was a proof , picture of award - issued from NEUTRAL party what is Guinness Books of World Records.
Therefore I kindly ask you to give me a permit to put that award picture back on petabyte page. That is a well deserved proof of our claim from neutral side.
We are trying to promote achievement we're proud of as well as we try to note the new benchmark in industry.
We promise we will do our best to avoid over-posting or any advertising remarks, but petabyte page is very important in the light of the above mentioned.

Best Regards

Fauxstar (talk) 23:13, 18 May 2008 (UTC)

You seem to have deliberately missed the "or supported by a press release". Simply provide cites from third party sources, or simply allow someone not associated with the company to do so. Again, this is not the place to promote your company. Thanks. Kuru ^talk 23:17, 18 May 2008 (UTC)

To fix the above I have added Official "Audit Report" from 3rd party to verify claims. Is that good enough? Please let me know.

Thanks in advance

Fauxstar (talk) 23:21, 18 May 2008 (UTC)

Sounds better - thanks for clearing it up. I'll take a look at it when I get time and try to combine your addition with the similar section at the bottom of that page. Kuru ^talk 03:26, 19 May 2008 (UTC)

Thank you. I am happy that we could make you happy. Would you please be so kind to let us post the picture of official certificate from Guinness book of records?

Best

Fauxstar (talk) 08:35, 19 May 2008 (UTC)

Someone has deleted our Petabyte benchmark that was marked by Guiness book of world records. Would you please look into it.

Best
Fauxstar (talk) 06:34, 8 June 2008 (UTC)

I've found out it was one of your editors thinking this system is not in use and available. I included Sun's link showing availability of appliance.

Best

Fauxstar (talk) 07:25, 8 June 2008 (UTC)

TOV

I'm planning on sending an abuse report to that IP's ISP, just so you know Alex.Muller 00:40, 19 May 2008 (UTC)

I really hate death threats, lots of users have left because of that. I hope this gets fixed, that person can't get away with this due to the fact he/she lives in US and that's against the law here in US. Antonio Lopez ^(talk) 02:09, 19 May 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for the hand, Alex. I usually just roll my eyes at that stuff. Kuru ^talk 03:25, 19 May 2008 (UTC)

Hi

Here's an apparent sockpuppet of Abanza (talk · contribs) who you indefinitely blocked (he's been vandalising my user page again): Abanzino (talk · contribs). Thanks. ITAQALLAH 22:13, 19 May 2008 (UTC)

So it seems - fixed. Kuru ^talk 23:10, 19 May 2008 (UTC)

List_of_project_management_software

Why do additions to List_of_project_management_software always get removed? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 77.185.23.250 (talk) 01:16, 21 May 2008 (UTC)

When you edit the page, the first thing you should see is "IF YOU DON'T PAY ATTENTION TO THIS MESSAGE, YOUR EDIT WILL BE ROLLED BACK WITHOUT WARNING. Only place entries here that are links to actual Wikipedia articles about notable project management software. External links, redlinks, substubs, non-notable sites or sites that are not project management software will be removed. If you have questions, use the talk page. Please try to keep entries in alphabetical order. Adding unnecessary links or text to any other section (such as the "References" section) will also be removed. Thanks. Please see "Wikipedia:Notability" for information on notability for Wikipedia." Kuru ^talk 01:19, 21 May 2008 (UTC)

Thank you

Appreciated. LessHeard vanU (talk) 23:48, 25 May 2008 (UTC)

Hi Kuru

You have deleted this page under G11. I thought of contributing so that I went to company site and got these details just like other company page like accenture, Mcdonalds,etc... I have nothing to do with the company and no intention of advertising or promoting. I just want to form a page with some useful information.

All I have included in the page is just neutral point of view about the company nothing promoting the company.

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Log/delete&page=Satyam_Integrated_Engineering_Services

Can you please help how should a page be framed to be included. Thanx a lot$<math>Insertformulahere$</math> —Preceding unsigned comment added by Sebenezer (talk • contribs) 08:19, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

Hello Sebenezer. Phrases such as "with the best-in-class resources and proven processes ", "the premium engineering solution provider", "unique delivery models provide clients with comfort", "innovation is not a choice but a must", and literally dozens of others are non-neutral ad-speak. If you'd like to try again, please include independent, third party citation for any facts and figures stated in the article. As written, the article was blatant spam, and your attempt to add deceptive links to it in other unrelated articles did not help. Thanks. Kuru ^talk 11:39, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

Kuru... kuru....

Removing celebs

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2559309/ —Preceding unsigned comment added by Lilballerak (talk • contribs) 05:16, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

sorry about the edit conflict

Figured the unblock was redundant, given the extension to indefinite. Might also need protection of that talk page, due to excessive unblock requests. I had the user watchlisted because it had been vandalizing my talk page. Enigma ^message 03:07, 8 June 2008 (UTC)

Not a problem - I just wanted to be official about it. From the pattern I saw on all of his sock accounts, the next step will be the pejorative laced rant about it not being him. The edit targets and recurring content disputes made it pretty clear it was him, but I'll let another admin concur if he requests it. Kuru ^talk 03:13, 8 June 2008 (UTC)

Not familiar with the history here. Did the previous versions also edit war on Kobe Bryant? Seemed like that was his sole purpose here. Enigma ^message 03:14, 8 June 2008 (UTC)

Si. Including some of the exact same edits. Chris's patience is astounding. Kuru ^talk 03:22, 8 June 2008 (UTC)

Looks like we may have another sock on our hands. Enigma ^message 20:29, 19 June 2008 (UTC)

sorry

sorry kuru if an error was made on accountancy, but I do not recall making an edit on that article. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 12.48.196.138 (talk) 19:17, 10 June 2008 (UTC)

Hello, and I'll be back in the winter or before

Kuru, thank God you've been watching over Wikipedia. I have a house to build and another house to renovate this summer, so I won't be back editing until autumn, most likely. I've missed Wiki but have to earn a living while the sun shines. Not much seems to be happening with the business, finance and econ articles. I'll try to work on them when the snow comes. Hope you're having a good summer! --Foggy Morning (talk) 01:59, 13 June 2008 (UTC)

New stuff added

Hello Kuru

It's a little hard for me to use the Wiki tool to send you a private message but I'll try.

Can you please send an email "From Kuru" to galex at 22plus dot net?

Regards Alex —Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.41.213.219 (talk) 10:52, 18 June 2008 (UTC)

WHY?

WHY DID YOU DELETE WHAT I WROTE! YOU ARE ON THE WRONG SIDE HERE BUDDY. We are an organized group across the United States that is trying to get a program back that a guy from Dallas stole from us for his own personal gain. Your actions are unjust. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.150.209.15 (talk) 02:51, 20 June 2008 (UTC)

Sure wish I had some idea what you were talking about. Kuru ^talk 03:47, 20 June 2008 (UTC)

User talk:Dynotech

He's asking for an unblock so he can change his username to something more appropriate. –xenocidic (talk) 13:13, 26 June 2008 (UTC)

Don't worry about it, I unblocked. Standard situation. Mangojuice^talk 13:55, 26 June 2008 (UTC)

cheers, –xenocidic (talk) 13:56, 26 June 2008 (UTC)

Si. Anytime there's a reasonable rename request, it's an auto-unblock. I don't consider those part of the standard unblock cycle. Thanks! Kuru ^talk 00:52, 27 June 2008 (UTC)

• Quick question, see User talk:Influentialsoftware, imo granting the unblock-un would just be unnecessary make-work, theres no significant non-deleted contributions. I left a comment regarding the same. Should I have just declined it with the comment? Or granted it anyway? –xenocidic (talk) 17:45, 27 June 2008 (UTC)

International real estate

Hi, I am trying to edit international real estate. I have added some information that you seem to deem as advertisement but under these standards that constitutes a large persentage of wikipedia. I fail to understand this criterion. I am user panthos303. Please let us discuss this further before any changes. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.129.134.189 (talk) 16:06, 27 June 2008 (UTC)

You've added a significant amount of uncited puffery and promotional material about a single commercial vendor; this has nothing to do with the topic and is simple spam. Please do not do this. You can read our policy on external links at WP:EL. Kuru ^talk 16:17, 27 June 2008 (UTC)

Plain english and Plain Language

Kuru

I see you have done a lot of work on the plain language pagr, especially removing what you consider to be promotional links. My own site was removed although it is widely considered a useful resource and is on many college course reading lists. So be it.

I would like to suggest that you take a look at the Plain_English_Campaign article.

Cheryl Cheryl (talk) 01:09, 1 July 2008 (UTC)

I'm not sure which link was yours; I'd be delighted to review any removals. Kuru ^talk 22:18, 3 July 2008 (UTC)

Decision Tree Contributions

Dear Kuru

You deleted some contents which I have added, because they included a link, which points to a commercial site and a "branded image".

I can fully understand that editors try to keep Wikipedia free of advertisment. I replaced the picture with an unbranded one to illustrate the text section linked with this. As a contributor, who fully supports such a goal, I am a bit confused that these rules do not apply to other people's contributions on the same page as they do to mine. Can you help me understanding this? Kind regards —Preceding unsigned comment added by Polyextremophile (talk • contribs) 18:34, 3 July 2008 (UTC)

Your company/product logo in an image is not acceptable and is clearly promotional; thank you for correcting the issue. I have no idea why you feel this is not enforced consistently and would be happy to look at any other situations where this has occurred. Thanks. Kuru ^talk 22:14, 3 July 2008 (UTC)

I hope I will not be misunderstood here. I am not complaining but ask for consistency in the way contributers are treated with. The page discussed has two images with the name of a software vendor (Lumenaut) assigned. The link list has a link to another software vendor (Mindtools). That's all. Kind regards. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Polyextremophile (talk • contribs) 07:02, 4 July 2008 (UTC)

You are, of course, 100% correct. I had assumed the 'Lumenaut' in the image was representing the fictional 'example' company that the decision tree was analyzing - I was not aware it was the product's name. You have my sincere apologies; that would certainly support the impression that I was singling out only your material.

The mindtools link is pretty borderline. It does not go directly to a product page and seems to present some supplemental material that expands on the topic of the article. If the is an objectionable amount of advertising on the page, then it is usually removed, but the product plugs there seem fairly sedate. I would not object to the removal of the link.

Again, apologies for the confusion, and I hope that you can continue to contribute to the article. Kuru ^talk 12:46, 4 July 2008 (UTC)

Comparison of accounting software

Hi Kuru,

I tried to add accounting software to the list and you deleted it? Why? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Chesnay (talk • contribs) 20:38, 3 July 2008 (UTC)

As stated on the page when you added your software - "This comparison is for notable software, i.e. that which has an article in Wikipedia. Do not add weblinks, do not add products which do not have articles." As you have now created the article, it should not be removed. Kuru ^talk 22:17, 3 July 2008 (UTC)

Adding Links

Kuru. I have read the guidelines on adding links and cannot see how my video links violated those guidelines. The videos (more have been added)cover a broad range of Supply Chain topics, would be of great interest to people and are for information purposes only. Rob Robolb (talk) 22:06, 18 July 2008 (UTC) AS a matter of interest and comparison, if you look under warehouse, there are video links to warehousing tv taht have been allowed, because they are informative.

RFA thankspam

Thanks for your support in my RFA, which passed with 140 supporting, 11 opposing, and 4 neutral. I will do my best to live up to the trust that you have given to me. If I can ever assist you with anything, just ask.

Cheers!

J.delanoy^gabs_adds 19:28, 27 July 2008 (UTC)

Thanks

For the good work. Cheers, JNW (talk) 02:32, 28 July 2008 (UTC)

Not a problem.  :) Kuru ^talk 03:23, 28 July 2008 (UTC)

My user page

Thanks for reverting vandalism on my user page! LeaveSleaves (talk) 20:25, 28 July 2008 (UTC)

Ship registry

Hi Mate, I noticed your question on Kjet’s Talk page about ships registry etc. There is a really good site [3] that has registry info, but you must register to access the info, but I highly recommend it. Other than that you can search the ships classification society which is Lloyd's Register of Shipping for all of their ships except AZAMARA QUEST and AZAMARA JOURNEY who are under Bureau Veritas. And yes all of the nine ships in the Celebrity Cruises fleet are Malta Flagged.

I hope you don’t mind me answering this even though you asked Kalle. Mbruce1 (talk) 03:39, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

Absolutely perfect - that was exactly what I was looking for. Thank you for the response, and thank you for updating the page as well! Kuru ^talk 13:36, 2 August 2008 (UTC)

Corporate crime

Thanks for the feedback, Kuru, and I have taken note of your comment to me.Mac canccce (talk) 01:54, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

(This is a general article on Corporate crime‎, please only add links that discuss the general topic in detail - not random examples. Thanks. Kuru talk 23:49, 31 July 2008 (UTC))

Kuru, could you please let me know why you removed the information on Chiquita from Corporate Scandals and Accounting Scandals, as I understand these pages they concern specific abuses by specific corporations, which is what the information provided concerns -Chiquita Brands altered its accounting books to may payments to paramilitary organizations. Thank you Mac canccce (talk) 15:01, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

its all about tools

Kuru, all,

I would like to add more information how to evaluate etl tools, what criteria are there, and how important are they. thats the reasons why I add a link to a resource with the evaluation criteria. It has nothing to do with promotional activities.

Thanks in advance.

83.87.133.176 (talk) 08:39, 2 August 2008 (UTC) Daan

Howdy. You're linking to a vendor's "purchase page" which has very little content of its own. You can read our policy on external links here. Since your IP and the the IP of the site in question are both located in the Hague, I'm guessing you'll also want read over our conflict of interest guidelines. Thanks. Kuru ^talk 13:33, 2 August 2008 (UTC)

Thanks!

For reverting my talk page. Although, the speedy deletion tag did raise a chuckle! Lugnuts (talk) 14:00, 2 August 2008 (UTC)

User:Outtogetya

I think user is asking to be unblocked. Can you check?. --SkyWalker (talk) 14:03, 2 August 2008 (UTC)

Aye. He's just being a goof. Kuru ^talk 14:06, 2 August 2008 (UTC)

Very true. Can you tell me if adding deletion templates is correct?. --SkyWalker (talk) 14:12, 2 August 2008 (UTC)

It was simple user page vandalism. He was blanking the pages himself. Kuru ^talk 14:15, 2 August 2008 (UTC)

Thanks and don't unblock him. He only seems to be interested in destroying Wikipedia. --SkyWalker (talk) 14:23, 2 August 2008 (UTC)

Corporate Scandals and Accounting Scandals

Kuru, perhaps you did not see my comment above, as I see you have posted responses to other questions but did not reply my post, so I am creating it's own section:

Hello Kuru, could you please let me know why you removed the information on Chiquita from Corporate Scandals and Accounting Scandals, as I understand these pages concern specific abuses by specific corporations (as opposed to the seciton on Corporate Crime, which you noted is general), which is what the information provided concerns -Chiquita Brands altered its accounting books to make payments to paramilitary organizations. Thank you Mac canccce (talk) 15:24, 2 August 2008 (UTC)

Yep - I missed your second comment. Will look at the edits in a minute. Kuru ^talk 15:25, 2 August 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for the Revert on my userpage

The more vandals attack my page, the better I must be doing :p --  Darth Mike  _{(Talk • Contribs)} 21:35, 2 August 2008 (UTC)

Re: 79.72.20.208

Re your message: Actually, you beat me to the protect. You must have jumped in front of me when I was twiddling my thumbs waiting for Wikipedia to answer (been getting a lot of errors today). I pulled the blocked trigger a bit early on that IP, but I'm not going to worry about it now. =) -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 00:02, 4 August 2008 (UTC)

Official versus "Official" , so which one is it?

Kuru

I see you deleted an external link, which you considered promotional. Austin, Chicago and San Antonio Official websites have advertising links on their pages. These websites are allowed on the external links section on Wikipedia; couple of examples: http://www.enewsbuilder.net/grtrAustinChamber/

http://www.choosechicago.com/dining/Pages/default.aspx

http://www.b1604.com/favsfodder.cfm

All I want to see is consistency. Additionally, the link I added has more information about Ciudad Acuna than wikipedia or the “Official” website combined, which by the way has been down for more than a year. It has broken links, no useful information for the regular visitor at all and it’s all in Spanish. I believe a useful resource to travelers and visitors should be allowed on wikipedia, like the link I added and you deleted.

I’d also like you to show us if there is any other website on the internet with information about this Mexican border town, where an average individual could find this kind of information

I also didn’t know websites have to be pleasant to the viewers’ eyes to be allowed as external links on wikipedia.

Finally, is the word “official” the issue? In my humble opinion, no. If the “Official” website doesn’t have any relevant content http://www.acuna.gob.mx/, other than their own proselytism, why is it allowed to be added as a useful external link? Visitors make a website “official”. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Gatox (talk • contribs) 18:04, 4 August 2008 (UTC)

Official, in our external link policy, signifies that it is published by or authorized by the subject of the article. In your examples above, one is a chamber of commerce site, one is an official tourist bureau site, and one is rubbish. It may shock you that almost all official sites proselytize; the Microsoft site is quite devoid of criticism - but that's not the point. We would like people to build the article by adding cited information about the city and its history; not by creating a link directory to random websites. Your knowledge of the location would be invaluable in building the article if you're really here to contribute, but we're not here to drive traffic to your site. Kuru ^talk 00:00, 5 August 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for the rvv

Hi Kuru. Thanks for the rvv on my usertalk pg. Seems an anon 'friend' may have been miffed that I'd cautioned them about inserting defamatory material into articles. But that was about 9 months ago - go figure. Anyways, cheers, --cjllw ʘ TALK 02:16, 5 August 2008 (UTC)

Not a problem - it's always odd when someone comes back to snipe about something from a year ago. :) Kuru ^talk 02:44, 5 August 2008 (UTC)

Corporate Scandals and Accounting Scandals

Hello Kuru, did you check the submissions of mine you removed? And if they are not appropriate, could you please expain to me why. Thank you.Mac canccce (talk) 02:27, 5 August 2008 (UTC)

I've re-added the link on the corporate scandal and accounting scandal pages per your request; the incident is clearly supported by reliable sources on the Chiquita Brands International article. I cannot see why I removed them, to be perfectly honest - you have my apologies and thank you for your patience while I researched the issue. Kuru ^talk 02:42, 5 August 2008 (UTC)

Danke Shein!!Mac canccce (talk) 10:07, 5 August 2008 (UTC)

Re: Sukriti

No problem; I thought about just speedying it myself but figured it would get re-created with the amount of traffic coming from different IPs. I agree with your call. (ESkog)^(Talk) 02:19, 6 August 2008 (UTC)

Re: Sonja de Lennart

We are aware that all issues have not been addressed. Please know that we are still in the process of updating this page and are aware that inline citations and references still need to be added. Thank you. Pchip (talk) 02:47, 8 August 2008 (UTC)

Super. Remove the tags as you address the problems. Kuru ^talk 02:49, 8 August 2008 (UTC)

I have completed the Sonja de Lennart article page updating the bio text, adding text citations, references, and publication references. The tags have been removed as each situation was addressed. However, if anything more needs to be done to improve this article, your help is appreciated. Thank you. Pchip (talk) 14:34, 9 August 2008 (UTC)

It works

It works, thanks for the unblock, very much. Sυρєrıor ^{(Reply!,Contribs)} 14:29, 9 August 2008 (UTC)

Daniel Case is the one to thank here, but you're welcome all the same. Kuru ^talk 14:58, 9 August 2008 (UTC)

Question

How is that a humorous edit? I am not trying to be funny. That image is there to illustrate a bird's toes. And for another thing, it is NOT copyrighted. I drew it myself. Fangusu (talk) 02:31, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

3RR block of User:AlexLevyOne

Thanks. Perhaps it will slow him down.

You might also consider blocking User:Elsass3, an admitted alias of AlexLevyOne. Here are the contributions of the other account, and here is where AlexLevyOne admits to their being the same person ("As a matter a fact Elsaas3 is of course the avatar i used till last time when i lost it for acting to compulsively on the wiki scene"). Thanks. JohnInDC (talk) 13:49, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

If he uses the sock account abusively or if he uses it while he's blocked, I'd happy to. Kuru ^talk 13:52, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

Fair enough - thanks. JohnInDC (talk) 13:57, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

98.211.210.38

Thanks! :) - NeutralHomer • Talk 16:58, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

Not a problem. I'm trying to revert a couple of the more obvious bad edits in the history as well. Kuru ^talk 16:59, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

Thanks, I couldn't get to those as I don't have access to TWINKLE or HUGGLE yet. Thanks again...NeutralHomer • Talk 17:02, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

Thank you

Thank you for the assistance with Peterland11's edits and page creation!

Take care, Pax85 (talk) 20:11, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

Blocking template error?

I'm glad you swiftly blocked this guy[4] but the template looks a bit weird: "you may contest this block by replying here on your talk page by adding the text {{unblock|your reason here}}." Huh? Here on your talk page? I don't follow.  SISTER   00:30, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

No, on his talk page. Blocked editors can still edit their own talk page. Did I misunderstand your question? Kuru ^talk 00:32, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

No, I misunderstood the template. The two "here"s in the text make it a bit weird. Personally I'd say "you may contest this block by adding the text {{unblock|your reason here}} to this page". But maybe that's just me. Thanks.  SISTER   00:36, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

That's actually a bit clearer. It's a modified template I've got squirreled away here somewhere; I'll utilize your text and see if I can't clean up the template a bit. Thanks! Kuru ^talk 00:40, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

"If you believe this block is unjustified you may contest this block by adding the text {{unblock|your reason here}} below." ?  SISTER   00:43, 12 August 2008 (UTC)

Tyntec profile

Hi Kuru,

I would like to ask you if you can re-include a profile of Tyntec which you recently delete it. As I saw on the page the reason was "G12: Blatant copyright infringement". Did that apply for that logo? I would remove the logo and keep the profile. What do you think?

Thanks, Magda MagdaD (talk) 14:43, 12 August 2008 (UTC)

I'm sorry, I'm usually happy to restore articles I deleted upon request, but I cannot restore or provide copies of copyright violations. The article was a word for word copy of promotional material from the company's website, which is clearly marked as copyright. It was also simple advertising and would have been deleted even if the text was used with permission. Please note that there are several single purpose accounts adding promotional material for this entity on several articles; if there is any more spamming, we will be forced to blacklist the link as a last resort. Thanks. Kuru ^talk 23:37, 12 August 2008 (UTC)

Why remove Aurora Feint update?

Hey Kuru ~

I saw you removed the gameplay details that I pasted here from the forums with the note rmv how to. Can you help me understand why? That is good info that is hard to find, it seems like it belongs in the wiki. (i made a pass at editing/formatting it a bit better, but you had already deleted.)

98.210.193.150 (talk) 15:44, 17 August 2008 (UTC)

Howdy. Thank you very much for your additions, but general game guide style content or "how to" text is not what the encyclopedia is for. You can read the general content guidelines here. Kuru ^talk 15:48, 17 August 2008 (UTC)

creswell crags

Thanks for helping me to get rid of the graffiti on creswell crags. i had got rid of some, but it wouldnt let me do the rest - this is the first page i have editedMymove (talk) 21:55, 17 August 2008 (UTC)

Thank you for taking the time to take a shot at it, and welcome to Wikipedia! Kuru ^talk 01:40, 18 August 2008 (UTC)

Thanks

Thank you for blocking the editor using two IP addresses to vandalize my user and talk pages. I still don't know why he took such offence to something I did! Regards, WWGB (talk) 01:25, 18 August 2008 (UTC)

Not a problem; if he continues to rotate IPs, we can semi-protect your talk and users pages for a bit. Just let me know if I can help. Kuru ^talk 01:39, 18 August 2008 (UTC)

24.147.246.76 (talk · contribs)

is back. --brewcrewer (yada, yada) 16:38, 18 August 2008 (UTC)

• Don't bother. I realized that I should just report it to WP:AIV. --brewcrewer (yada, yada) 17:52, 18 August 2008 (UTC)

Ugh - thanks. Yes, I'm usually only around nights so AIV is the way to go unless you see me actively editing. Kuru ^talk 22:54, 18 August 2008 (UTC)

recommended unblock request

kinda made me look like an ass =). See my talk.Yeago (talk) 18:10, 27 August 2008 (UTC)

Such was not my intent; nor do I see how asking for an unblock makes you 'look like an ass'. Most admins are delighted to work out an unblock if you indicate understand the problem and commit to avoiding the situation - especially for a 3RR situation. Naturally, the best solution is to carefully heed direct warnings and avoid getting blocked in the first place. :) Kuru ^talk 01:19, 28 August 2008 (UTC)

Iron Palm

Thank you for your assistance in keeping this article clean. I suspect it will need to be watched for the next few weeks. NJMauthor (talk) 18:53, 31 August 2008 (UTC)

Block?

Would it help to leave the standard {{uw-block}} for Anole23? S/he *does* seem to be trying... And the block message lets him/her know how to request unblocking, etc. Just a suggestion :) -- SatyrTN (talk / contribs) 15:02, 1 September 2008 (UTC)

Si. I seldom use templates in unusual situations such as that on principal; a personal note is required. Using the standard template supplemental to the personal note to make sure I didn't leave anything out is probably a good idea. Kuru ^talk 15:34, 1 September 2008 (UTC)

Thanks

Thanks for the revert on my user page. =) -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 23:23, 1 September 2008 (UTC)

!!Wawawiwa!!

Thankyou for blocking !!Wawawiwa!!, User:Darude101 also needs an eye on him, please also consider protecting my userpage, I'v already asked EyeSerene but they dont seem to be active, thanks Theterribletwins1111 (talk) 11:35, 5 September 2008 (UTC)

Not a problem. Darude appears to have already been blocked. Kuru ^talk 11:49, 5 September 2008 (UTC)

yes he does rather Theterribletwins1111 (talk) 11:56, 5 September 2008 (UTC)

Block of User:Needlepinch

I just noticed that you blocked User:Needlepinch for a WP:3RR violation. While I don't agree with his latest editing patterns, I believe that technically he didn't violate 3RR; that seems to be a counting error. What User:Fugu Alienking listed as the version reverted to is rather the version reverted from: Needlepinch edited that version, his edits were undone by Fugu Alienking and myself, and he reverted us thrice to his preferred version. But the first of his edits listed at WP:ANI/3RR was not a reversal to any prior version. Yours, Huon (talk) 16:49, 7 September 2008 (UTC)

The first reversion was the removal of content added by another editor in part and certainly qualifies as a reversion; it need not cleanly equate to a previous existing version of the page. If those were his additions that he was removing himself, then I'd be happy to correct myself. I'm not usually one to get hung up over technicalities at any rate; if there's a consensus that he was not edit warring, I'd be happy to unblock, but it seems clear that he was. Kuru ^talk 17:22, 7 September 2008 (UTC)

Clarification: Looking back at this, I can see where some of the confusion is coming from. I usually do not look at the list of reverts given by the "reporter"; I look at the article's history (80% of the time, the list given is wrong). I'm considering the "first revert" to be that first block of edits; the first two of which are removals of material. Kuru ^talk 17:27, 7 September 2008 (UTC)

OK, if you interpret 3RR that way I can certainly live with it. Thanks for the clarification, and sorry for wasting your time. Huon (talk) 18:00, 7 September 2008 (UTC)

KPI page

hi Kuru,

We noticed that you removed the http://kpilibrary.com link on the KPI page of wikipedia. You probably did this because you judged the site as registration site.

I would like to point out to you that registration on this site is optional. Without registration users can still search (upper right on the site) the entire library for KPI definitions. visitors can also browse the entire category with the option "previous entries". In order to browse per category or participate on the site visitors need to register. Registration is neccesary to protect the community from polution: some folks found it amusing to enter KPIs related to Sex, violance or other topics that do not belong at a business community. Registration however is free of charge.

I hope you understand and can revise the KPI page again since over 45.000 people find it an interesting free resource for business KPIs.

Many thanx in advance

Karel Karelp (talk) 14:03, 12 September 2008 (UTC)

—Preceding unsigned comment added by Karelp (talk • contribs) 14:01, 12 September 2008 (UTC)

Kuru, Your first warning of possible Admin Priviledges being revoked.

Dear Kuru,

We recently advised some Admins of our Project which you should be aware of. The following is verbatim from our last post :

" Independant Wiki Project regarding External link editing.

To All Admins,

Please be aware that recently we added some links to websites which had adsense advertising and some that did not have adsense advertising to see if there was any discriminating editing going on by admins for thier personal benefit. This small test by our group has found that some admin powers have been abused. Take this case for example .... "Amortization Calculator" has 1 external link to the following website :

http://bretwhissel.net/amortization/amortize.html

This website has a lot of adsense ads. Our Group (a bunch of lawyers) created an Amortization Calculator and put up some adsense ads. Both calculators produce the same results but the admins only deleted the new calculator. We can only conclude that some type of collusion is going on resulting in some type of monetary benefit. We can not name any names, but want to warn all admins to be careful about how they edit external links. The results of our analysis will be forwarded to wikipedia management once complete.

Regards,

Dtaj Group "

We see that following our disclosure to some of the Admins, that you removed our test website for the keyword "Amortization Calculator" which is understandable, but you took over 3 months to remove the "http://bretwhissel.net/amortization/amortize.html" link which has littered with heavy advertising. We have been monitoring your activities and you have made many edits to the "Amortization Calculator" Wiki but have refused to remove the "http://bretwhissel.net/amortization/amortize.html" advertising link. We are not accusing you of collusion with a third party for monetary benefits, but just indicating that our past research and similiar test do show a high level of correlation.

Usually, if we find multiple occurrences of Admin activity we recommend to Wiki Management for the removal or suspension of Admin Priviledges.

Lastly, we do acknowledge that you have been a long standing Admin and we congratulate you for your past effort. Please stay focused and balanced in your decisions regarding external links.

Sincerly,

Dtaj Group —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ddiemails (talk • contribs) 03:36, 18 September 2008 (UTC)

It may come as a terrible shock to you that I do not actively monitor all two million pages on Wikipedia. Once inappropriate external links are pointed out, I take every effort to evaluate and rectify the situation. Regardless of any self-professed experimentations on your part, you have been throughly warned, and future additions of spam will result in the loss of your ability to edit. Thanks. Kuru ^talk 11:26, 18 September 2008 (UTC)

Concur While I don't monitor your talkpage daily, the summary caught my attention so I had to take a peek. I particularly like the part "...Our Group (a bunch of lawyers)...", which clearly indicates the sincerity and truthfulness of Ddiemails (talk) when combined with their long history of helpful contributions. You need to start monitoring all 2,557,562 pages on Wikipedia, like all the other admins and most good editors. I would also suggest you start monitoring all user talk pages as well, just to be sure. To be honest, I am shocked that you don't already, and a little disappointed. Have a nice day :) PHARMBOY (TALK) 12:24, 18 September 2008 (UTC)

Kuru ... Stop making threats to our Group and other members.

Dear Kuru,

I can see you read our last message. Please do not make threats to us or any other member. We identified an over-sight on your part, please just humble yourself and say sorry and move on.

Our group has much more power then you think. We will now be monitoring your activaties using our many "Super-Admin" aliases. Next time just say thanks for helping us all control SPAM on Wikipedia. Management knows its a problem, and we are here to help Wikipedia grow by continuing to focus on fresh content.

God Bless and Good luck,

David Mc Dtaj Group —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ddiemails (talk • contribs) 18:58, 18 September 2008 (UTC)

"Super-Admin"... uh, huh... sure... -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 20:03, 18 September 2008 (UTC)

It's almost a work of art. Kuru ^talk 00:10, 19 September 2008 (UTC)

Jealous

All I get are people telling me I suck because I speed delete nominated them. I want trolls like this; do share. --Blowdart | ^talk 20:21, 18 September 2008 (UTC)

• These "Super-Admins" are telling Kuru he sucks because he isn't deleting fast enough. You just need to be a slacker like Kuru and you too can be the envy of all your "lower" admin buddies. PHARMBOY (TALK) 20:51, 18 September 2008 (UTC)

I'm assuming the difference between super-admin and janitor-admin lies in the payscale. Kuru ^talk 00:12, 19 September 2008 (UTC)

The janitors get paid more. =) -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 05:39, 19 September 2008 (UTC)

but I didn't add nonsense- this IP is a dynamic one for half of the UK population!!!!!! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.108.86.229 (talk) 19:58, 24 September 2008 (UTC)

I'm certainly willing to accept that a warning left two years ago was probably not meant for you. Kuru ^talk 23:50, 24 September 2008 (UTC)

Thank you

...for your insight and unblocking my account. Mr.K. (talk) 16:09, 26 September 2008 (UTC)

Revert

I have reverted 1 edit that 68.219.60.122 made to Prada. If you didn't warn, report, or whatever you should do about that recent incident, please do so. -- IRP ☎ 02:11, 7 October 2008 (UTC)

RFC Bates method article

I am contacting you quite randomly. For the following reason. The reason is the Bates method article, which in my opinion is edited by parties who are far from objective. Most logical associated party ophthalmology or a group focussed on just being skeptic. I am hoping for your comment on some current essential and interesting issues. Issues in which presenting objective strong arguments are completely neglected and ignored. If you have time and are willing to share you opinion and arguments, please do. My goal is to come to some kind of decision tool. By clearly stating if an argument is valid or not by the objective editor. My request is also to give a weight-factor for example between 1 and 10. For exmple1 for a valid argument but not very important and 10 for a very important argument. And zero for a fake-argument. Please feel free to comment and look at the current three RFC. Nr 1, Nr 2 and Nr 3 on the talkpage of the Bates method article. Seeyou (talk) 20:48, 9 October 2008 (UTC)

Photon

(moved to article's talk page.

Editting

I edited that info because the information was in accurate here is what should be posted In the Texas Revolution of 1835-36, American colonists in Texas secured the independence of that area from Mexico and subsequently established a republic. Since the 1820s many settlers from the United States had colonized Texas; by the 1830s they far outnumbered the Texas Mexicans. Mexican dictator Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna attempted to reverse this trend by such measures as abolishing slavery and enforcing the collection of customs duties. The settlers rebelled (originally as part of a general federalist resistance to Santa Anna's Centralist government, which had overthrown the Mexican Constitution of 1824). Hostilities began at Gonzales on Oct. 2, 1835; the Texans repelled a Mexican force sent to disarm them and won subsequent victories.

In February 1836, Santa Anna, undiscouraged, led a large army across the Rio Grande; he was delayed, however, by the unexpectedly determined defense of the Alamo. Meanwhile, the Texans declared their independence from Mexico on Mar. 2, 1836, and organized a provisional government. Sam Houston led a successful retreat, but other insurgents were defeated and massacred in late March. Santa Anna pursued the rebels, overstretching his supply line and thus isolating his forces on San Jacinto Prairie. There, on April 21, he was routed by Houston and taken prisoner. Mexican troops then withdrew from Texas. The Republic of Texas (with its Lone Star flag) remained independent until 1845, when it became part of the United States. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Stuff2314 (talk • contribs) 18:31, 18 October 2008 (UTC)

In the change I reverted, you "edited" nothing; you simply deleted the first half of the article with no comment, including clearly cited material. If you'd like to participate in making changes, please feel free to use the article's talk page. Thanks. Kuru ^talk 21:50, 18 October 2008 (UTC)

Working on an AFD and would like your input.

This year we have seen a flood of "comparison of $x software" articles, which I think are against policy. (ie: wikipedia isn't a magazine for starters). I would like your input and/or edits here, including whether you agree or disagree with my premise. I am looking at going to afd in about a week with them, if at all. PHARMBOY (TALK) 23:46, 19 October 2008 (UTC)

I concur with your premise; these kinds of articles have always bugged me. I would focus on the problematic ones that are completely unsourced and staffed mostly with non-article entries. Possibly merging back into a list somewhere that is categorized into the main verifiable attributes would be a useful compromise if someone has an objection. Kuru ^talk 12:01, 20 October 2008 (UTC)

Thank you

Thanks for undoing the vandalism on Value at Risk

AaCBrown (talk) 23:23, 21 October 2008 (UTC)

Nonsense; thank you for your extensive and professional re-write of one of Wikipedia's rather dilapidated business related articles. I'm just here to keep it intact.  :) Kuru ^talk 01:12, 22 October 2008 (UTC)

KPI definition

Hello Kuru, I don't quite follow your claim that the Powone site is giving low value. In my opinion, it's the opposite. It's showing the KPIs with their full character! The limitations have been removed and you can now see all KPIs even as an anonymous viewer. I suggest that you'd undo the link removal operation. After all, linking is what the Internet is all about. I think this site will give many just what they needed, and add value to KPI converstation.

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Key_performance_indicator&diff=244383254&oldid=243919244 Metrics maniac (talk) 15:03, 28 October 2008 (UTC)

The primary reason the link was removed was that the site was registration only, which is explicitly not permitted under our external link guidelines. Now that you've opened the site up, there is still very little actual content there that is not already in the article or in other links available. Wikipedia is not about "linking", it's about having articles with valuable content. It would be wonderful you would use your knowledge of KPIs to add material to the article itself, instead of adding links to your own personal websites. Thanks. Kuru ^talk 01:11, 29 October 2008 (UTC)

???

Who are you? how many years have you lived in chisholm hall? what has been added to the UTSA site is not vandalism, what happens in chisholm hall is the truth, stop editing the truth. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.42.250.44 (talk) 22:32, 30 October 2008 (UTC)

Is that info from a reliable source? Can we verify it? Thanks!   — Jeff G. (talk|contribs) 22:35, 30 October 2008 (UTC)

(link redacted)

is this good?

Kuru, I'm shocked you would argue against an edit as informative and encyclopedic as Chisholm Hall is the perfect dorm for ripping bongs in the bathroom completely undetected. Just towel that shit and you're good to go.. Please, think of the children. They NEED this information to be prepared for the future. :-)

(sorry, just had to say that. /me thinks 71.42.250.44 is toking while editing Wikipedia.) PHARMBOY ( moo ) ( plop ) 23:10, 30 October 2008 (UTC)

I can easily see how dealing with the parking situation at UTSA would lead someone to mood altering substances.  :) Kuru ^talk 03:29, 31 October 2008 (UTC)

Hey, i'd live in a place if I knew this prudent information. ~~(signed) dude who wants to keep the bong comment. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.42.250.44 (talk) 17:23, 31 October 2008 (UTC)

11/5/2008 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skimming_(credit_card_fraud)#Skimming

The producer of this video kindly edited out all branding but would of course like to be referenced as the source. As links on wikipedia do not even matter to search engines I see no reason not to allow the reference.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skimming_(credit_card_fraud)#Skimming

I have reinserted the link & am open to conversation as to why it would or would not be appropriate.

Thank you —Preceding unsigned comment added by Openinformation (talk • contribs)

I was not the one who removed the link. Are you requesting my opinion on the validity of the external link? Kuru ^talk 01:34, 6 November 2008 (UTC)

Sorry, my mistake. I will have to go through the history to find the appropriate editor. Thank you much for your very prompt reply. Open Information (talk) 02:59, 6 November 2008 (UTC)

Help in Returning Article

I'm asking for your help in returning the article on noted photographer Rolando Gomez. The article survived an AFD years ago, then was recently deleted. It's a shame if you read the discussions here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Rolando_Gomez_(2nd_nomination) The original article was here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolando_Gomez and the link to this wiki entry is even in the resources pages in all three of Rolando's books. I know, I wrote the books.

I might add, the University of Texas at San Antonio, UTSA, lists me here on Wiki under "notable" alumni. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Texas_at_San_Antonio

Bruce Bowen - NBA player for the San Antonio Spurs, attended and received credit for public relations classes[23] Devin Brown - NBA player for the Cleveland Cavaliers[24] Jeff Clarke - Dell Product Group Senior Vice President[25] Dayna Devon - Journalist and co-host of the infotainment show Extra[26] Johan Edfors - Professional golfer[27] Derrick Gervin - Former NBA player (brother of George Gervin)[28] Arlen Glenewinkel Jr. - Vice President and Controller of Tesoro[29] Rolando Gomez - Author and Professional photographer[30] Leroy Hurd - Professional Basketball Player currently with Italian team Sebastiani Rieti[31] Janet Krueger - Master of Fine Arts, artist of south Texas ranching life[32] William E. Morrow - Founder of Grande Communications[33] George Muller - Vice President of Imperial Sugar[34]

Mario Marcel Salas - African-American civil rights leader[35]

I'm from San Antonio too, so hopefully you can help, as I noticed you once protected the article from vandalism, hence why I found you. I've created a link with all the "sources" I could find, apparently I was on the road and was not able to do that on the 2nd nomination for AFD. I've looked at other articles that were recently approved on photographers listed on Wiki and even one of those photographers, Jerry Avenaim, argued on my behalf during the recent AFD. I might add, I have some similar "sources" as Jerry Avenaim does, including the fact we spoke together on two occasions at the Photo Imaging Design Expo in San Diego, we are both Lexar Elite photographer--from over six years ago, the "original 30" from Lexar.

Here is the link with all the resources, sources, etc. http://www.rolandogomez.net/private/wikisources.html

I appreciate your help and will even be willing to meet with you personally in San Antonio to show you any books, magazine articles, photos, etc., that I personally own. I might add, even my past boss, the Chief of Operations, Air Force News Agency, here in San Antonio, posted on the AFD. He's available for proof of my military and civilian work at the news agency. Thanks, 72.191.15.133 (talk) 13:18, 8 November 2008 (UTC)Rolando

I am prepared for it to be used but it should be referenced - there are links to commercial pages which offer no additional value - my pages do —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.44.148.175 (talk) 17:12, 8 November 2008 (UTC)

What do you mean referenced. I made the page as a reference page for someone to find the links from there that can be used to satisfy the Wiki requirements for credible sources. Feel free to use any links from that page as separate reference links, not necessarily that page. However, please tell me what to remove from that page to meet your standards. You can also email me at rolando[at]rolandogomez.com with any suggestions as I'll be gone from Nov. 11-18 though I'll try to get internet access. Thanks, 72.191.15.133 (talk) 17:28, 8 November 2008 (UTC)Rolando

That was a different editor talking about a different problem. I'll look at your situation today and offer any advice I can. Kuru ^talk 14:48, 9 November 2008 (UTC)

Thanks. I merely provided the page of "link" to information that could possibly help. I've read how you treat people on here and how the other admin that recommended the 2nd AfD. I don't feel, if you review the entire conversations on that 2nd AfD that it was handled properly. He even dismissed what my old boss, Jeff Whitted, Chief of Public Affairs Operations for the Air Force News Agency stated. I remember when Wiki first started, most admins were just being "editors," the things I see on Wiki today is that some admins are now "biased" in what they think should be included in here and if they don't like a specific profession or genre of that profession, they pick a part what they don't want on here till it gets deleted. How can a few people be a consensus to remove something when other contributors and editors feel it shouldn't.

My favorite if the quick deletion conversation was this, " Per AFD, if an article can be improved through regular editing it is not a good candidate for AfD. This does seem to be an accomplished, award-wining photographer who has authored several books on the subject and speaks and advises on the subject. Clean-up, add sourcing and spell out notability upfront and clearly per WP:Lede. ::Banjeboi 20:30, 8 September 2008" But apparently instead of taking that good advice, the agenda was get rid of it, I don't like it attitude. It's a shame, as I thought Wiki was supposed to be unbiased. I might add, that Wiki link is in three successful selling books I authored, sold around the world.

Also, not only do I have links to the Wiki address of the page deleted, but even Google Books, http://books.google.com/books?id=zEgvApkcC-AC and here is more bio stuff that is not from my book, but author Michelle Perkins http://books.google.com/books?id=rMJuxDOPLNcC&pg=PA34&dq=%22rolando+gomez%22&ei=WWQXSbuUGZWszAS_3_S1Ag I'm even listed in other books, here's the link: http://books.google.com/books?q=%22rolando+gomez%22&btnG=Search+Books

Thanks, again, I will be out Nov. 11-18. I live in San Antonio. I'd be happy to meet with you in person for your advice. Obviously I'm carried in UTSA's Wiki entry as notable alumni, not sure if that helps. Thanks again, Rolando —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.191.15.133 (talk) 22:37, 9 November 2008 (UTC)

Kuru, I'm back in San Antonio, FYI. Please let me know of anything you may need from me and if you can help me. Thanks! 72.191.15.133 (talk) 16:13, 19 November 2008 (UTC)

I'll read through all of the timelines as soon as I get a free moment. As your particular notability is not something I've worked with before, it might take a little longer to get acquainted with the topic. Thank you for your patience. Kuru ^talk 03:02, 21 November 2008 (UTC)

No problem. Please let me know if you need anything from me. Feel free to contact me via email too as I live in San Antonio and can answer any questions you might have. I'd be happy to personally meet with you too and discuss the proper requirements for Wiki. Thanks and Happy Thanksgiving. rg 72.191.15.133 (talk) 15:05, 23 November 2008 (UTC)

FYI, [5] Deletion review discussion. Thanks, 72.191.15.133 (talk) 21:28, 29 November 2008 (UTC)

Deletion review for Rolando Gomez

An editor has asked for a deletion review of Rolando Gomez. Since you closed the deletion discussion for this page, speedy-deleted it, or otherwise were interested in the page, you might want to participate in the deletion review.--72.191.15.133 (talk) 18:43, 11 December 2008 (UTC)

I'm sorry, but I kindly asked you on your talk page to take a less aggressive tone in dealing with other editors over this article. As you've continued this approach, the closing admin's decision is certainly understandable. I don't agree with the result, but it is certainly within the scope of his judgment. I'm more concerned that your editing patterns probably indicate that you have little intention of actually working collaboratively here; and I really don't want to spend what little time I have to contribute here playing games. Thanks. Kuru ^talk 13:42, 12 December 2008 (UTC)

Stub / Context tag removal

Hi Kuru, I edited the constant maturity CDS page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constant_Maturity_Credit_Default_Swap but I am not sure whether I should remove the "stub" or "context" tags as I am not fully familiar with this yet. Please feel free to act as you deem fit. Kind Regards Piloter Piloter (talk) 09:03, 18 November 2008 (UTC)

Stubs are usually considered very short (one, two sentences) articles primarily used as a placeholder. My opinion is that you've certainly expanded the article beyond that guideline and should feel free to remove the stub tag and the context tag. Kuru ^talk 03:11, 19 November 2008 (UTC)

Thanks, I removed them. That was my impression too.Piloter (talk) 05:42, 19 November 2008 (UTC)

links?

excuse me? i did not add any links to wikipedia. i'm just a visitor and do not have time to contribute to articles./ —Preceding unsigned comment added by 207.172.210.68 (talk) 21:07, 18 November 2008 (UTC)

You can view the edits made from your IP address here. If you didn't make the edits; feel free to ignore the warning. Kuru ^talk 03:07, 19 November 2008 (UTC)

reverting application portfolio management

Hi Kuru, I understand external promotions not being accepted in Wiki but appearantly some changes went onto this page some 10 days ago and all very useful links to further papers, found at, granted some vendors pages, were removed. I think the page as it is now is much less useful. If you are removing external links, why would you keep a link to Borland and Microsoft products? I think then those should be gone, too. And all references to Forrester, too - those papers are for sale, too. Mind you, you'll end up with an empty page - a pretty 'normal' case in an emerging field. I suggest we put the page back to what it was 2 months ago... Thanks, Andreaskopp (talk) 02:17, 30 November 2008 (UTC)

There is no need to have a massive list of random external links; we're not a link directory. References can certainly be commercial as long as they're reliable. I presume that you're the one that just added the list back in again?  :) Kuru ^talk 05:11, 30 November 2008 (UTC)

Yes - but I thought the links were not vendor-specific at all (i.e. why not refer to articles on an IBM site when a link to Microsoft is allowed?). I agree with taking the 'Service Providers' out but the previous external links were harmless referrals to other sites having Application Portfolio Management articles and further references. I used this page quite a bit as a central location but it lost its edge. Why not put it back to what it was - less the 'Service Providers'? Thx.Andreaskopp (talk) 06:23, 30 November 2008 (UTC) Let me suggest a page layout - this is somewhat what it was before but less the Service Providers which is clearly a vendor list... Andreaskopp (talk) 06:25, 30 November 2008 (UTC)

Um, you must be mistaken

I received a message (reproduced below) warning me of vandalism and unadvisable edits made to the Will Smith page, and yet I have no recollection or memory of making such an edit. Oddly enough, it's dated back to 2006. Was there a mistake you made in messaging me?65.10.219.145 (talk) 00:11, 7 December 2008 (UTC)

Indeed; your IP address was used to vandalize said article two years ago. You can see the contributions here. Obviously, feel free to ignore it. Kuru ^talk 02:22, 7 December 2008 (UTC)

Shimmergloom

Hello.

Could you please restore the edit history of Shimmergloom for me? If you like, you can redirect it to List of Forgotten Realms characters. Thanks! :) BOZ (talk) 20:23, 7 December 2008 (UTC)

Absolutely. The version I deleted was simply the words "lee rox" - silly vandalism. It looks like there was an earlier version about a dragon that was prodded two years ago; I'll restore the article without the vandalism edits and redirect it so you can add it to [List of Forgotten Realms characters]]. Kuru ^talk 20:36, 7 December 2008 (UTC)

Cool, thanks. :) BOZ (talk) 20:58, 7 December 2008 (UTC)

Vandalizing arsenic

Kuru, I do not believe that I have ever accessed the arsenic page and if I did id did not vandalize it. WLMoran (talk) 19:39, 12 December 2008 (UTC)

Can you help me understand what you're asking about? Did you receive some sort of notice? Kuru ^talk 22:10, 12 December 2008 (UTC)

Insurance Patents

I added the patent refernce back. It is a good example. I agree the promotional tradename FastTrackClaim may be a little over the top. The refernce to the company that owns the patent should be acceptable as well. There are many companies named as having refernce. However, to avoid controversy I removed the refence and link to Ultimate Claim Solution, Inc. -Dale —Preceding unsigned comment added by Dale Menendez (talk • contribs) 23:12, 13 December 2008 (UTC)

As this appears to be a patent that you are involved in, it is probably not a good idea for you to add it. If you're really here to help, feel free to find some other 'examples' or improve the article. Thanks. Kuru ^talk 23:22, 13 December 2008 (UTC).

Okay, I understand what you are saying. It's bias because I am the inventor and if added by someone other than the inventor it would be okay. Using my real name when saving changes now makes it unacceptable. An interesting bias in itself. -Dale

Using your real name created a concern for bias; repeatedly adding links to promote your interests seems to confirm it. Kuru ^talk 23:30, 13 December 2008 (UTC)

That refernce has been there for 6 months and now you choose to remove it completely. Because I am part of the bias I have no input? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Dale Menendez (talk • contribs) 23:35, 13 December 2008 (UTC)

It appears to have been added two months ago here by an anonymous editor in Illinois. Are you here to help improve insurance related articles, Dale? I'd love to work with you if you are - there are many things that can be done to improve the existing series of materials. Are there some other areas you'd like to help edit? Kuru ^talk 23:46, 13 December 2008 (UTC)

Mr. Kuru,

I started to help and ran into you Mr. Kuru who stated you removed the promotional material and the example. It is actually a link to to the USPTO approved patent that links the prior art and substantial information on insurance, the patent and claims. It seems you MR. Kuru have a bias towards insurance patents. As for that link being promotional material, I disagree. It it excellent refernce and citation. Mr. Kuru, thank you. I have nothing further to add to the article. Dale Menendez 12/13/ 2008 An Inventor (talk) 00:51, 14 December 2008 (UTC)

Yes. A 'bias towards insurance patents'; that must be the simplest explanation. Kuru ^talk 03:39, 14 December 2008 (UTC)

Mortgage Calculator

Kuru: I've added a discussion comment to the Talk:Mortgage_calculator as you suggested. Please review and let me know what you think. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Small island (talk • contribs) 19:27, 11 January 2009 (UTC)

Talk page

Thanks for the revert. CambridgeBayWeather Have a gorilla 02:36, 22 December 2008 (UTC)

Not a problem. Kuru ^talk 16:48, 22 December 2008 (UTC)

Links to commercial sites

I saw your comments to the AN project page about the inappropriateness of a user linking to a commercial buy it now website. The same editor restored links to that same online store (and a coupe of other links I found slightly less objectionable but still not meeting WP:EL) in this edit. I'd appreciate it if you looked at those links and removed any you find inappropriate, as it's clear that he'll just keep reverting me if I remove them again. DreamGuy (talk) 15:49, 22 December 2008 (UTC)

I will take a look. The editor in question takes edits to his articles quite personally, so I would prefer to resolve the primary issue first. Kuru ^talk 16:48, 22 December 2008 (UTC)

Nachos

A friend added our Freedomhaters Nacho reviews (which we do as a public service) to the Nachos page and it was deleted. Yet why is Ilovenachocheese.com - a site which is essentially the same thing, also sells products, and hasn't been updated in over a year - allowed to be a link?

Did you even read the nacho reviews?

And you call yourself a Texan. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Nathanmcginty (talk • contribs) 16:17, 22 December 2008 (UTC)

Yes, I removed your low content blog from several off-topic articles. If there is another link which you feel does not meet our external link guidelines; please feel free to remove it yourself or I can review it in a minute. Kuru ^talk 16:44, 22 December 2008 (UTC)

Hello, Kuru. You have new messages at Dbiel's talk page.
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Dbiel ^(Talk) 01:34, 23 December 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for the explaination; and thanks for your work in fighting vandalism. Dbiel ^(Talk) 01:43, 23 December 2008 (UTC)

User:Waffles on Box

[6] — this user's block needs to be extended to indef as a result of the blanket threat made on the diff. Thank you, MuZemike (talk) 06:51, 23 December 2008 (UTC)

He is currently blocked indefinitely as an account used solely for nonsense. If he continues to do that, his talk page will be protected. Kuru ^talk 13:38, 23 December 2008 (UTC)

Mike540 (talk)Hello Kuru thanks for unblocking me. —Preceding undated comment was added at 18:14, 24 December 2008 (UTC).

Glostream

What do you think about a speedy delete of glostream? Still seems likes a non-notable advert. And what about Synamed? Teges? Careful Cowboy (talk) 18:00, 25 December 2008 (UTC)

The original version of glostream was painful spam; this version was much improved but still short on real references; admin Tone has already removed it. Teges was a "page hijack", where some vendor plops his company right into the middle of a completely unrelated page; I've reverted that one back to the original. Synamed has no references except for press releases; but I don't think it crosses into the blatant spam territory. Maybe WP:PROD it if nothing can be found? Thanks for the heads up on these. Kuru ^talk 22:57, 25 December 2008 (UTC)

Police 10/7

Can we restore Police 10/7? Why was this deleted? Thanks. Mattnt (talk) 22:37, 25 December 2008 (UTC)

No. The only version of the article at Police 10/7 was silly vandalism, and it was quickly deleted. I'd be delighted to e-mail you a copy at your request, but I cannot restore it. Rest assured, it had nothing to do with the TV show. Kuru ^talk 22:44, 25 December 2008 (UTC)

Your TB revert

You are quite right, Russia has much greater numbers of suffers than Canada. Tim Vickers (talk) 17:10, 26 December 2008 (UTC)

removal of links

you removed two links from Wholesale marketing. These cannot be regarded as commercial sites as they sell nothing to 99.9999% of potential Wikipedia users. They are simply markets where farmers sell their produce to traders who in turn sell to retailers. The same people have been trading in these markets for years. Agricmarketing (talk) 07:34, 30 December 2008 (UTC)