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DYK for South End–Groesbeckville Historic District

On 10 October 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article South End–Groesbeckville Historic District, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the architectural diversity of the South End of Albany, New York (Clinton Street pictured), is a result of most of its rowhouses being built singly by their owners rather than in groups by developers? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/South End–Groesbeckville Historic District. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

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TV episode summaries

Regarding this post at User talk:GLCFan1, the instructions for {{Episode list}} say that the ShortSummary field should contain a "short 100–300 word summary of the episode". Although not stated, the 300 word figure is based on a 1 hour episode so you'd expect shorter summaries for shorter episodes. WP:TVPLOT specifies other lengths for episode articles. Hope this helps. -- AussieLegend (✉) 12:58, 10 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Congratulations

		100000 Edits
		Congratulations on reaching 100000 edits. You have achieved a milestone that very few editors have been able to accomplish. The Wikipedia Community thanks you for your continuing efforts. Keep up the good work!

If you like you can add this userbox to your collection.

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DYK nomination of Colorado State Highway 82

Hello! Your submission of Colorado State Highway 82 at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! MelanieN (talk) 21:06, 14 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Feel free to ask for someone else to look at it. I had already posted my comments about the article aside from the time issue, and I have now posted to say that I am fine with someone else evaluating the time frame. --MelanieN (talk) 22:23, 14 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

And BTW, if turns out that the time period is not strictly enforced, this becomes yet another example of what a foolish and futile rule QPQ is. QPQ requires a person to review a DYK submission, even though they are not familiar with all the ins and outs of DYK practice - how sometimes a requirement may not be strictly enforced, and other times there may turn out to be a whole bunch of additional "secret" requirements like Wikipedia:Did you know/Supplementary guidelines (when I got those thrown at me back in May I swore I would never nominate another DYK again!) Do you feel that QPQ has value? --MelanieN (talk) 22:31, 14 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your response. No problem, you haven't come on strong; I am not terribly familiar with DYK procedure, especially the "unwritten" rules, and I may well have gotten this wrong. I've been following with interest this discussion: Wikipedia talk:Did you know#Let's extend the 5 day viability period to 10 days. I'm waiting to see if another user agrees that your 10-day submission is OK; if so, I will post support to that discussion (to expand from 5 days to 10) on the grounds that the deadline already is 10 days, but it just doesn't say so. (No comment on the QPQ rule, huh? ;-D ) --MelanieN (talk) 02:48, 15 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I see that no one has responded at the nomination. Please feel free to invite someone familiar with the guidelines to come and take a look at it. --MelanieN (talk) 02:58, 16 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Daniel, I'm reviewing this right now. Just to avoid any objections, please stick an inline citation after that two-sentence paragraph that beings the section of "Route Description". Everything else looks sourced. Give me some time to read through all this. — Maile (talk) 20:27, 17 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

My apologies for the misunderstanding. I do blame QPQ, which results in submissions being reviewed by people who are not familiar with all the unwritten rules and interpretations. --MelanieN (talk) 14:27, 18 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your understanding. I assumed the rule would be strictly enforced because in my experience other requirements, particularly the requirement for sourcing, are enforced to the letter and even beyond the letter of the published rules. In two out of my last three DYK nominations, the reviewers have insisted that every sentence, and sometimes even parts of sentences, be supported by an inline citation - and when I questioned this pointing to the "at least one citation per paragraph" guideline, the reviewer said "certain rules are applied stricter than for Good Articles actually." You see why a less-experienced DYK reviewer can find it confusing! --MelanieN (talk) 15:07, 18 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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re The dog ate my homework

Very nice work there Daniel Case. I think a DYK is in order, hmmm? I think we could share it, does that sound fair? Do you want to do it or shall I? (I'd rather you did if you're up for it.) Herostratus (talk) 03:29, 16 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Also... wow, 100,000 edits. You have a very impressive resume (and I'm pretty we've interacted before, but I have a terrible memory for names -- a blessing sometimes, but mostly a curse -- and I can't recall the circumstances). Anyway, FWIW you are an Auspicious Looshpah (if you don't mind my saying so), or in more formal terms:

This editor is a
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and at this point you could continue on autopilot for several years and still climb the ladder. Thanks for all your many contributions, cheers, Herostratus (talk) 03:45, 16 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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Vandalism warning

I do usually sign my posts (not boxed templates though). Interestingly the examples in Wikipedia:Vandalism#Warnings include the signature, while Template:Uw-vandalism4im doesn't feature the signature at all (I think this influenced me at the time!). memphisto 16:10, 17 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Ping ping ping, nag nag nag

Please see my comment above re Colorado State Highway 82. Add the needed citation, and we can pass this. Every paragraph has to be sourced. Thanks. — Maile (talk) 21:50, 17 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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DYK for Colorado State Highway 82

On 20 October 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Colorado State Highway 82, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Colorado State Highway 82 (pictured, as Aspen's Main Street) intersects only one other state highway along its 85-mile (137 km) length? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Colorado State Highway 82. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

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Followup RFC to WP:RFC/AAT now in community feedback phase

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207.197.114.204

They got blocked for these edits? Is there a long-term issue that I'm not aware of? --Bongwarrior (talk) 18:25, 25 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

TheFarix (correctly) didn't even warn the user for those edits, and didn't report the user to AIV. Unsourced good-faith edits aren't vandalism, and the IPs most recent warning was a level 2, two days ago. "Genre-warring" sounds like a guess to me. --Bongwarrior (talk) 18:40, 25 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, please. The anon seemed to be moving in the right direction. --Bongwarrior (talk) 18:44, 25 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you, I do appreciate it. --Bongwarrior (talk) 19:02, 25 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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User talk:Pseudosound

Hello!

Can you take a look at this user please? I blocked him before because of the username, I googled it earlier after he was reported at AIV and found it to be the name of a business http://www.pseudosound.net/.

I blocked him because even though he's not made any promotional edits yet, I thought simply the name is in breach of WP:CORPNAME given that the whole username is the business name. To quote WP:CORPNAME "The following types of usernames are not permitted because they are considered promotional: Usernames that unambiguously consist of a name of a company, group, institution or product (e.g. AlexTownWidgets, MyWidgetsUSA.com, TrammelMuseumofArt)."

However, user is now asking that my block is reviewed. If you're on and you get a sec can you please take a look? If I'm wrong feel free to undo my block :)--5 albert square (talk) 00:18, 31 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for The dog ate my homework

On 1 November 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article The dog ate my homework, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the earliest known variant of "The dog ate my homework" as an excuse dates to 1905? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/The dog ate my homework. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

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DYK for Yonkers Trolley Barn

On 7 November 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Yonkers Trolley Barn, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the former trolley barn (pictured) in Yonkers, New York, is the only remnant of the city's trolley system and the only such structure remaining in Westchester County? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Yonkers Trolley Barn. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

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Discussions concerning non-tropical cyclones

Since you've been involved with articles on non-tropical cyclones in the past, I thought this might be a relevant area for you to give some input. At the moment, there is discussion going on about whether we should adopt The Weather Channel's new procedure of using names for winter storms that will have a significant impact. There are two discussions going on: an AFD of the article about the current winter storm season and a proposal to not use TWC's naming system as the title for an ongoing storm. Out of full disclosure, I've started both of those discussions, and while I have my own opinions, I wanted to get fresh opinions from editors who, like me, have a history of editing similar articles in the past. Thank you. Inks.LWC (talk) 20:51, 8 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Grain entrapment

On 9 November 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Grain entrapment, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that while rescuers freeing people trapped in grain run the risk of heat illness, the victim may suffer from hypothermia due to moisture in the grain? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Grain entrapment. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

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Tahir-bot Block

Please unblock the bot as the edits to pages were made by mistake. Now I know that the bot need to make 50 Edits as a test on my own Sandbox and then apply for the bot usage.

Please let me know if I am not correct and please give the correct procedure. --Tahir Mahmood (talk) 08:32, 10 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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Nicos Anastasiades

Can you have a look at the recent additions to the External links of the above article? I guess law firms there are commercial publicity and should be removed... Thanks and all the best. --E4024 (talk) 17:17, 12 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Re: AIV

Hi Daniel -- if you have a sec, could you take a look at Wikipedia_talk:STiki#AIV_Reporting? —Theo polisme 00:16, 13 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

User:Rifair

He seems to have made a couple of contributions other than the COI Rifair article, and even that wasn't dreadful, so I have no objections. I assume you mean allowing him/her to create a new user name rather than reinstate the old name. Jimfbleak - talk to me? 19:21, 13 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Glasgow effect

Hi Daniel, just a note to say thanks for the barnstar. It was very thoughtful of you. And I like the additions you made to the article. Best, SlimVirgin ^(talk) 20:15, 14 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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Thanks

Thank you for blocking User: World cup 35, a sockpuppet of Findblogging. I kindly request you to also block User:Car8025, a sockpuppet of User:Ghuzz. Thanks for making WP a cleaner environment. All the best. --E4024 (talk) 23:37, 20 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Its the easy way E4024, isn't it? Someone who opposes your opinions is a sockpuppet.... You are ridiculous Car8025 —Preceding undated comment added 23:46, 20 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Whichever name used, forgetting to sign their talk is typical to this family of sock puppets... --E4024 (talk) 23:53, 20 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Actually I did sign. I just didn't put -- before. Check it from history. Anyway I won't reply again here so I won't bother this user with E4024's fantasies. -- Car8025 —Preceding undated comment added 23:56, 20 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

DYK nomination of Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Albany, New York)

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About your comment

Hi. About your comment: no edit warring from my side here, just following Wikipedia:No personal attacks policy: Derogatory comments about other contributors may be removed by any editor. Repeated or egregious personal attacks may lead to blocks. Macedonian, a Greek (talk) 19:00, 22 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Discuss

You're invited to comment at WT:Close paraphrasing. It may become an RFC, but it looks like we're sort of defining the question(s). --Lexein (talk) 10:26, 23 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

IP:78.177.112.97

Keeps removing the block notice. --Jprg1966 ^(talk) 16:53, 26 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Albany, New York)

On 28 November 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Albany, New York), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that in 1986 the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (pictured) in Albany, New York, hosted a historic Palm Sunday reconciliation service between Christians and Jews? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Albany, New York). You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 00:01, 28 November 2012 (UTC)

Response

i responded to you under the "blocked" section over at my talkpage. please respond and address my questions since you were the user that decided to block me. thank you very much. Xvon (talk) 00:07, 28 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

User:Platform Records

Daniel, you blocked the user only because of the user name. I just deleted the article they created based on G11. I would be inclined to reblock as a user name and spam problem, but I don't want to step on your toes. Please let me know what you think. Thanks.--Bbb23 (talk) 01:33, 28 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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Peer review

Hi. Since you gave comments on articles that are currently listed at WP:PR, I was wondering if you could give some helpful comments to Wikipedia:Peer review/Cher/archive1? Thanks, Lordelliott (talk) 20:36, 30 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Blur peer review

Just a notification that i'd replied to another one of your suggestions. Regards, FM [ talk to me | show contributions ] 16:46, 2 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Anarose.antonio

Hi. This is a courtesy message to let you know that I have opened a discussion at WP:ANI about continued copyright violations by Anarose.antonio, a user you have previously blocked for copyvio. – Wdchk (talk) 21:12, 2 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Unblock on hold

Hello, Daniel. I see that you put an unblock on hold at User talk:Rifair 19 days ago. I haven't checked whether you got any response from the blocking admin, but I suggest the issue should be settled one way or another now. JamesBWatson (talk) 11:55, 3 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Since you have still not responded, I have decided to deal with the matter myself. Discussion between you and the blocking admin seem to me to have resulted in agreement to unblock, so I have implemented that decision. JamesBWatson (talk) 10:56, 7 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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reccomend rereview

If you look at the articles that were deleted for User:Breastfeeding they were all promoting certifications, consultations for one Business. On a secondary note, I notice it says you speak arabic, does that mean Farsi? The reason I ask is that we have a discussion regarding Rebecca Masterton and sources that are reliable in that language may hinge a keep or delete debate. Hell In A Bucket (talk) 20:02, 5 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Chimes at Midnight

Hello, Thank yo very much for all your help on the page. I was just wondering if you still think that the article needs to be cut down more since I was going to start adding a little more, such as the Cult Movies quote and other additional citations. I'm not done yet but was wondering what your thoughts were. --Deoliveirafan (talk) 21:52, 8 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for St. Mary's Church (Albany, New York)

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Question

SO whats the consensus on accounts being created purely for afd voting. I don't want to ABF but I am involved in a AFD discussion and I've seen the author of the article refactor a comment (lvl 1 warning) and also a completely brand new account that has only contributed at that article and the AFD so basically a SPA or possibly a sock/meat puppet. There's not enough to make an accusation but is there a good way to go about it or just let it play out? Just figured since your an admin and I see you on the vandal board often enough you may have good suggestions for a easy way forward. In case you want to take a peek I'd look at Rebecca Masterton Hell In A Bucket (talk) 17:26, 10 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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Koleimports

FYSA; this editor has answered the standard block of COI questions and seems to have covered the main points. I've processed the unblock. Kuru (talk) 23:53, 13 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

User:BermanAndCompany

Hi Daniel. I've just unblocked this user to allow them to file a change of username request. Knowing you to be one of the more lenient admins on the project (no bad thing, I might add!) I figured you probably wouldn't have a problem with that, but if you see the need to reblock, feel free to do so without discussion. Yunshui 雲‍水 09:16, 14 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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DYK nomination of Old Post Office (Albany, New York)

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Thanks for that. It's good to go. --Rosiestep (talk) 19:11, 16 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Highway peer review

You got my message about HWY's peer review, right? --Rs chen 7754 04:52, 17 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Old Post Office (Albany, New York)

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Akusociety

OK. Unblock request sounds legit. Go ahead. -- Alexf^(talk) 19:21, 17 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Merry Christmas

Smallbones_(smalltalk) 01:22, 20 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

	Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas 2012! Happy New Year and all the best in 2013! Thanks for all you do here, and best wishes for the year to come.
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User talk:LorraineNewman

Hello Daniel

I'm going to ask you to review this block I just made, the reason I'm asking for it to be checked is because it is outside our normal turnaround of the account being used in the last 2-3 weeks.

I blocked the account because it could be impersonating a famous person, namely Lorraine Newman, there also seems to be a bit of a conflict of interest involved. I've had a look at the talk page and really there's nothing on there to convince me that they are Lorraine Newman, although they do claim this on the user talk page. Lorraine Newman is one of the producers for EastEnders and they do discuss the soap on her talk page but there's nothing there that you can't find doing a general Google search. That's why I'm slightly suspicious.

Please note that this wasn't reported to WP:UAA, I actually came across this by accident when I was checking something on the EastEnders page. I noticed a page had been created for the producer and it was when I was looking at the history to see if it could be nominated for anything I noticed that a Lorraine Newman had edited it.

I can't see anything on the page to say that Wikipedia have confirmation that this person is indeed Lorraine Newman. Like I say I know we normally assume an account is abandoned if the person hasn't edited in 2-3 weeks, but I've made an exception in this case just in case this is someone being impersonated.

Can you please take a look?--5 albert square (talk) 03:02, 24 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Incomplete DYK nomination

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LakevilleFD

Re: User talk:LakevilleFD. Since you used the "username is the only reason..." template, and the user has proposed an acceptable new name, I have unblocked them to allow for a rename request. His edits didn't seem promotional enough to warrant to standard set of follow up questions, but will watch. Kuru (talk) 14:11, 24 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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Your image was orphaned by an IP editor's valdalistic edit. I have restored it. Beyond My Ken (talk) 05:08, 25 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

IPBE

Hey there,

I'm a little worried that you may be granting IPBE quite a bit too liberally; in particular, your recent grants to User:Nahald and User:Vi2 really don't seem to have received anywhere near enough scrutiny. While the latter is dubious, the former is outright wrong – you granted an IPBE to an editor that specifically requested it to edit through an open proxy (which is only allowable under very rare and exacting conditions) without so much as asking him what the block message was and what the blocked IP might have been.

Please don't grant IPBE without having examined the underlying block carefully. In general, administrators should only grant the flag without consulting a checkuser in cases which are extremely clear, which neither of those were.

Have a very merry holiday season. — Coren ^(talk) 18:17, 25 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

FYI

WT:UAA#Marking bot reports. NTox · talk 22:11, 25 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Heads up re: one of your username blocks

Hi Daniel, please see User talk:Tuluproductions# Email. I wouldn't have gone for the block option straight away in that case, but then again I recognise that I'm not really impartial in this matter. Graham87 15:31, 27 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Yep, I noticed that, which is why it was really not a good idea for that user to have made the edit directly. Oh well, what's done is done. Graham87 06:10, 28 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Vanadlism.

Help Please

The User:Nymf makes all undo what I edit in Wikipedia Article. I need help please. He undo all just annoy me. Without reference or without reason.

examples:

for example a new picture: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Walker

list of Albanian americans delete he withot references and grounds. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Albanian_Americans

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Arta,_Greece&action=history

from older revision: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jim_Belushi&oldid=530122564

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_Belushi&oldid=530035768

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Masiela_Lusha&action=history

it can not go on like this.

Yours truly User:Anthony.al

Thank you!

Thanks for the peer review on ASL! Your advice looks quite useful and I'll be implementing it in the next week or so. Mo-Al (talk) 03:26, 30 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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Jerk (band)

I'm not sure if I'm allowed to by policy, but I declined your speedy deletion nomination while in the midst of reverting an IP who stripped the page of all meaningful content. Cheers. WikiPuppies _bark ^dig 17:03, 1 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for The Grove (Cold Spring, New York)

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Username unblock

Hi Daniel. Just letting you know that I've unblocked User:Loveperth per an (eventually!) appropriate rename request on their userpage (and an understanding that they cannot link to their website). See User talk:Loveperth for details. Cheers, Yunshui 雲‍水 10:18, 2 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

User talk:McGurk Johnny

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Tour of Consumer Reports' laboratories

Wow! Laboratory tour!

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Template:Did you know nominations/Longest title ever?

I've done ALT2, which you haven't checked yet. --George Ho (talk) 23:30, 9 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Ain't it sweet...

When the bot says, "Wikipedia:Usernames for administrator attention‎... Empty"? Another successful round of Whack-a-Mole, at least for a few minutes. --Orange Mike | Talk 16:20, 11 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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Time zone? More like time warp. (Or have I misunderstood somehow?)

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User:Taparchives

I know you had reviewed this user's activities, after s/he was unblocked. Are his/her recent activities regarding EL's acceptable? S/he is adding links to the Archiveshub descriptions of materials that are actually held at the V&A museum. These are just indices of what is at the museum, not a link to any useful online materials. Here are his recent edits. So it does seem pretty spammy. Please ping me on my talk page if you can comment about this. Thanks! -- Ssilvers (talk) 20:24, 18 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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WikiProject Bridges invitation

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DYK for Washington School (Ossining, New York)

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UAA/SPI

Just so you know, I reverted the SPI filing and made the filter a little more specific. It was taking the f as ph, making limph, and it caught on that. -- DQ (ʞlɐʇ) 02:11, 29 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Escape from Tomorrow

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Your help is requested

Please look at the "John Martin (singer)" section of WP:ANI. Someone thinks that he found some socks associated with Nav lateralmgmt; he wanted to notify you, but couldn't because your talk page is semiprotected. Nyttend (talk) 19:05, 30 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Singularity Sky

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Escape From Tomorrow

Hi, I was unsure if you would want to hear from me again after my horrendous faux pas when doing the DYK nomination (I'm still cringing with embarrassment); however, I did surreptitiously keep a watch on the article as you developed it. All I can say is: WOW, what a really excellent article, it certainly caught my interest and I'm not vastly 'into' films. I just wish I could write/collate articles like that, so now I'm not only cringing with embarrassment but also resembling the dreaded Green Eyed Monster! SagaciousPhil - Chat 18:59, 2 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Reply

I have responded to your note on my talk page. NTox · talk 23:17, 2 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Unblock of User:Sudar123

You declined an unblock request for User:Sudar123 and it seems like he has shown a greater understanding of the rules, can we make the unblock happen please? I'd rather avoid the bureaucracy of taking it to Arbcom, but if that is necessary so be it. -- Eraserhead1 <talk> 15:12, 3 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Smith Rock State Park

I reverted your edits to Smith Rock State Park. It is neither a national park or an IUCN protected area per PAD-US. If you look at most other Oregon stat park articles you will note that they use {{infobox park}}. –droll [chat] 19:15, 3 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the block

Daniel, thanks so much for your block of that annoying anonymous IP who was putting incorrect information in all The Wiggles articles. Such a relief to not have him mussy up my watchlist, and to not have to deal with reverting him. I'm sure that the other editors who watch those articles appreciate it, too. Sure, it only took two attempts at ARV, which is weird because my requests have always gone through easily before. Again, thanks. Christine (Figureskatingfan) (talk) 05:13, 7 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

A barnstar for you!

	The Barnstar of Diligence
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Martin911

That wasn't adminitis, that was WP:BRITISHISLESitis. (Course, that doesn't mean I'm not suffering from it in general...) --SarekOfVulcan (talk) 16:52, 10 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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Richard Austin House

Hi Daniel, I've just reviewed the DYK for Richard Austin House - well done on yet another comprehensive, informative article. I've marked it as good to go. A couple of very minor things for you to look at please: 'Storey' seems to change from American 'story/stories' to English spelling 'storey' in the first paragraph of Exterior? One line I think needs slight amendment, under Buildings and grounds, first para, third line reads: "East, across Bradshaw, are 20th-century house." - should this be houses? As I wasn't 100% sure, I'll leave you to make the changes (if you agree, of course!). I had to mark it AGF as I couldn't access the refs - but it is covered in the PDF anyway. SagaciousPhil - Chat 14:49, 11 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Accusations of sockerry

Hi Daniel, I've just read your comments at User talk:Martin911 and I'm a little bit disappointed with your implied accusations against me. Let me make my position clear: I edited (not much actually) as an ip for a long time prior to signing up last year. My use of WP is mainly as an information resouce. I'm quite familiar with User:HighKing and issues related to his editing, due to my interest in Irish and British affairs. I can state categorically that I'm not martin911, nor Hackneyhound, nor anyone else, but if you think differently then you obviously know what you can about it. Now to the heart of the matter. Why is it when someone like me makes a complaint, none of the admins are interested in it, but instead they examine in great detail the probity of the user making the complaint? Other than quoting that idiotic boomerang "policy", is there some other reason why you (the admins) can't seem to get to grips with these types of issue generally - more specifically in the case of HighKing - but find it remarkably easy to go off at a tangent in pursuit of the complainant? Since only limited admin action has been taken previously, we have the unfortunate situation of HighKing running out of control across Wikipedia. Please address the issue at hand; look at what this user has been doing; look at the extensive history of disruption, and try to do something about it. BlackPrinceDave (talk) 18:45, 11 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Re: Wawa/Sheetz

Read it a day ago. Mitch32^{(The man most unlikely to drive 25 before 24.)} 02:18, 13 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Poke-O-Moonshine Mountain

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DYK for Richard Austin House

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Your block of 3abos

I can't say that I'm unhappy to see him blocked, but were you aware that he claims his username is a reference to several Arabic characters? At the very least, it might be nice to switch to one of the softer blocking templates. — PinkAmpers &^{(Je vous invite à me parler)} 16:40, 14 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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User:3abos

Daniel - this username was clarified at ANI already and is not a racial slur. Please undo the block, it should never have been brought to WP:UAA and was WP:FORUMSHOPPING.--v/r - T P 17:06, 14 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks a bunch!--v/r - T P 17:24, 14 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

On a side note, the user is going to be blocked eventually, I'm sure, for personal attacks and POV pushing so we're not going to have to deal with long term concerns about perception of his username.--v/r - T P 17:26, 14 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Re:SH 82 GA thanks

Yeah, I found it to overall be a decent article. I would recommend taking it to WP:HWY/ACR soon to get some feedback from USRD members before it goes to FAC. Dough 48 72 03:58, 15 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

That sounds like a good idea, since the pass and SH 82 are closely related. To be honest though, I cannot remember an instance of having two TFAs on the main page other than the 2008 election, but it sounds like a cool idea that would be worth going for. Dough 48 72 04:25, 15 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Oh okay, I think it would be possible to integrate the content from both articles into one blurb. Dough 48 72 04:29, 15 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Take your time, there is no rush. Dough 48 72 04:34, 15 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Unblock

FYI, I have unblocked Markerstudy (talk · contribs) to CHU after what seem to me satisfactory assurances on his talk page. Regards, JohnCD (talk) 22:23, 17 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

User:Cmckain

You probably don't remember this user, whom you blocked more than a year ago, but if you do, would you please check Snowline Joint Unified School District? A Cmckain sock is the sole major editor of the page; I declined someone's request for a G5 speedy because the contents look good, but since you blocked Cmckain as a vandal-only account, I thought there might be some reason that I'm not seeing (perhaps a history of hoaxing?) for thinking otherwise. Nyttend (talk) 02:54, 21 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Your help is appreciated; thank you. Nyttend (talk) 07:31, 21 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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I don't want to sound like an asshole, because you seems to be a cool guy

But seriously:

Wikipedia:Good article criteria - it's really all. Nothing else than that is needed at all.
Wikipedia:Reviewing good articles - a detailed guideline.
Wikipedia:What the Good article criteria are not - very on topic of what is actually NOT needed. (Importantly, the GA criteria are a standard, not the opinion of individual reviewers. This essay is intended to help reviewers make their decisions based on whether an article meets the criteria or not, rather than personal preferences.)

Please read it all (again?). --Niemti (talk) 00:15, 28 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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You've got (urgent) e-mail

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DYK for Williams–DuBois House

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Casliber (talk · contribs) 16:03, 5 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Edit warring on Bill Biggart

Hi. Another editor who does not seem to understand that you cannot add material to an article that has nothing to do with that article's subject got into a prolonged discussion with me in which he argued why the material should be included for "context". In the article on Bill Biggart, whose notability is that was the only photojournalist killed while covering the 9/11 attacks, the other editor, Crtew, wants to include a list of all media-related deaths (not in the 9/11 article or a related 9/11 death list article, but in the article of just one of the victimn, Bill Biggart), because he argues, the passage that clearly states that Biggart was the only photojournalist killed while covering the event creates the false perception on the part of readers that Biggart was the only "media-related death" during the attacks. I tried to explain to him that this wrong, but he wouldn't budge. He agreed to a Third Opinion, so I called for one, and the person responding to provide a Third Opinion obviously agreed with me that that material does belong in the Biggart article. Nonetheless, Crtew reverted the article anyway, and is has now tried to start another discussion on the same issue further down on the talk page, completely ignoring Third Opinion, and the two other editors who have disagreed with him, which I believe is a blockable offense. Even if he wants to start a consensus discussion in order to open the matter up to more than three people, then he's still reverting during a discussion, which is definitely a blockable offense. When I criticize him for this, he accused me of being "disrespectful", and lobbing personal attacks against me by saying, " seriously cannot believe you are an administrator and you treat people like this", as if he's some kind of victim for merely being criticized for violating policy. I've warned him that if he does this again, he will be blocked from editing, but I need an uninvolved admin to keep an eye on him and do the blocking if it comes to that. If you could also warn him that he is indeed engaging in blockable behavior so that we can avoid actually blocking him, that would be even better. Please advise. Thanks. Nightscream (talk) 19:36, 6 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Block

Hey, I've been blocked for 24 hours for edit warring and appealed to it many times. I don't think the admins who declined my requests actually read my arguments. Blocking someone should be a last resort measure and is something that should be done only if there is clear evidence of continuous violation of policies and all alternatives have failed, like appropriate warnings. Blocks are extremely discouraging to contributors. Please, review my block process because I don't think it was justified. And please, be cautious when blocking someone, you may scare potentially valuable contributors away. --Hugo Spinelli (talk) 19:56, 6 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for The Last Policeman

On 7 March 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article The Last Policeman, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the protagonist in Ben H. Winters' The Last Policeman is trying to solve a murder amid the disruptions caused by an impending asteroid impact? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/The Last Policeman. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Graeme Bartlett (talk) 08:04, 7 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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DYK nomination of First Church in Albany (Reformed)

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Report Shamelessshahbag for username issue

I replied on Wikipedia:Usernames for administrator attention page. If I am wrong, then where should I report this guy? Should I report him on WP:AIV? Please suggest me. I am new in this kind of reporting. Thanks in advance.--Freemesm (talk) 17:21, 7 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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DYK for First Church in Albany (Reformed)

On 8 March 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article First Church in Albany (Reformed), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Queen Wilhelmina visited the First Church in Albany, the second-oldest congregation in New York, on the occasion of its 300th anniversary? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/First Church in Albany (Reformed). You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Graeme Bartlett (talk) 16:03, 8 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Unblock for discussion

Hi Daniel. I'd appreciate your input on User:Wkcda's current unblock request. The proposed new username ("Scmswk") technically falls within the username requirements, and since the username is the only reason for the block, that ought to be sufficient. However, although it's not as blatant as WKCAD (Wext Kowloon Cultural District Association), it still looks to me as though it violates the spirit, if not the letter, of WP:UN - SCMS is a pretty common acronym for "Supply chain management service" and WK for West Kowloon is fairly obvious. I'd be grateful for your thoughts on this; whilst I can't see a username violation (there's no entity using the acronym SCMSWK, as far as I can tell from Google), something about it just doesn't sit right. Yunshui 雲‍水 08:57, 12 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Carrie Chapman Catt House

On 12 March 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Carrie Chapman Catt House, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that suffragist Carrie Chapman Catt told guests she bought Juniper Ledge, her house near Briarcliff Manor, New York, to keep its berries from being made into gin? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Carrie Chapman Catt House. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 16:03, 12 March 2013 (UTC)

FYI

You now have the questionable honor of being linked on my funny vandalism page. --I dream of horses If you reply here, please leave me a {{Talkback}} message on my talk page. @ 00:16, 14 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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	Great work on Cathedral of All Saints, Albany, New York Bearian (talk) 17:10, 14 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

re City of Maroondah unblock

This user, whom you blocked for name reasons a year and a half or so ago, has requested to unblocked to change her name to "Sue at Maroondah." I am inclined to allow it as it fits the "Mark at Alcoa" exception. Are you OK with this? Daniel Case (talk) 13:44, 15 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I've no objections, but I'll respectfully defer to your judgment about that. — Cirt (talk) 22:18, 15 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Isaac Young House

On 16 March 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Isaac Young House, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that among the signs that the Isaac Young House (pictured) in New Castle, New York, was expanded from an older building are the wider clapboards on the rear, and doors and windows that barely fit? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Isaac Young House. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 00:32, 16 March 2013 (UTC)

Jim Thome

Daniel, you suggested that a "player profile" section be created for the article. I tried, but I feel like I'm nowhere...in my opinion it looks like a piece of garbage. Thoughts? Go Phightins! 02:04, 17 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

FYI- the article is now at FAC. Go Phightins! 19:03, 11 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks

Thanks for correcting the spelling of atheist on my userpage.--I dream of horses If you reply here, please leave me a {{Talkback}} message on my talk page. @ 21:29, 17 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

You're welcome, once again. Daniel Case (talk) 22:02, 20 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Talk page harassment

Can you please take a look at this and give me your opinion on what I can do about this person? He has been regularly stalking my alternate talk page because the main talk page is protected. His comments border on the psychopathic, and I am just plain sick and tired of reading his vile drivel. Would it be worthwhile to bring this up at AN/I? I would really like to know what you think. Thanks! ---The Old Jacobite_{The '45} 17:38, 18 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Stephen Marcus

could you take a look at the users talk page? i do not care to get into a protracted argument with the user but there is a COI issue as well as user name issue [2]. i backed off the topic but user claims to be the actor now. thanks 4twenty42o (talk) 15:42, 20 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Translation English to French - text already translated, requesting assistance to incorporate into French Wikipedia

Good Greetings - I created the article Olav Zipser and have had the content professionally translated into French. I personally do not speak French and so incorporating the translated text into the French Wikipedia is challenging. Please could I request you to assist with incorporating the translated text into the French Wikipedia and making all of the relevant links etc... not sure how best to go about this so asking for assistance of active Wikipedians I can find who are listed on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Translators_available

On communication from you I can email you the word document of the translation which has been completed per section.

Many thanks in advance for your assistance Quadtripplea (talk) 11:17, 21 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Please let me know if you will be able to assist with this request. Thanks in advance Quadtripplea (talk) 17:30, 7 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Newberry House

Hi, Daniel, You might be interested in this news story. Regards, Jeffrey Beall (talk) 20:16, 22 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

A barnstar for you!

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DYK nomination of Old Chappaqua Historic District

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User talk:Dhfoundation

Hi Daniel! Would you mind reconsidering your block of this editor? Understandably, you weren't aware that she has requested a username change, concerning which she's been asked a question about using her real name. As one might imagine, responding to this is rather difficult when blocked. Thanks, Tyrol5 [Talk] 20:49, 27 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Disregard the above. The rename has gone through and the editor has been unblocked. Apologies for the nuisance. Tyrol5 [Talk] 23:18, 27 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Escape from Tomorrow

I've begun the GA review for Escape from Tomorrow. This looks strong on first pass, but I'd like your thoughts on a few smallish points. And thanks for your work on it! -- Khazar2 (talk) 03:52, 29 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Just wanted to ping you that there's a few small points I'd still like your thoughts on at Escape from Tomorrow. I think it's otherwise ripe for promotion. -- Khazar2 (talk) 15:52, 2 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Schmuck v. United States

On 1 April 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Schmuck v. United States, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that some schmuck tried to get the U.S. Supreme Court to let him off for mail fraud because all he did was roll back odometers? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Schmuck v. United States. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 00:04, 1 April 2013 (UTC)

Wow - a very big article for DYK. Congrats. Wizzy…☎ 06:26, 1 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

A barnstar for you!

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DYK for Old Chappaqua Historic District

On 3 April 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Old Chappaqua Historic District, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the Quaker meetinghouse (pictured) in the Old Chappaqua Historic District, the oldest building in New Castle, New York, was used to treat Continental Army casualties of the Battle of White Plains? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Old Chappaqua Historic District. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Casliber (talk · contribs) 08:02, 3 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

RE

OK, thanks. I come from spanish wikipedia and I see that it's a little different. In spanish Wiki, we have only one place to report vandals. Also, I mena that he can't delete messages without archive him. He deleted (again) my messages http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:DJ8946&diff=next&oldid=548885343 --HHH Pedrigree (talk) 21:42, 5 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

James Hall Office

Hi Daniel, I've just reviewed the DYK nomination for James Hall Office; it doesn't affect the DYK but something doesn't seem quite right to me with the formatting of ref #6 to ACME Laboratories? Sorry to have troubled you if it is just me having a stupid head on today! I have to say I always find reviewing your articles interesting - it's nice to come across DYK nominations that are for articles with some substance. SagaciousPhil - Chat 11:46, 6 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for looking at it. I played around with the ref again this morning and think it may be sorted? I have no idea what eventually fixed it as I tried various permutations without success and then all of a sudden, it looked correct. I sincerely hope I haven't broken something in the process and apologise profusely if I'm just giving you additional work/hassle. If you wouldn't mind, it would definitely be best if you could check it still points to the right map, please? SagaciousPhil - Chat 08:24, 7 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Could you take a look at my FACs

My friend, User:DavidinNJ and I nominated Alcohol laws of New Jersey for Featured Article Status back in February. The nomination has been slow. As I esteem your opinions and work in the past, would it be possible for you to take a look at the article and perhaps consider offering support to its FA candidacy, located here: Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Alcohol laws of New Jersey/archive1? I appreciate your time and attention to this cause.--ColonelHenry (talk) 16:23, 6 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

P.S - we still have to put our heads together for Wallkill River if you're still interested.--ColonelHenry (talk) 16:23, 6 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

If you're interested in doing a copyedit, just make sure User:DavidinNJ is okay with it, too. I would hope you don't have anything too drastic in mind, as Alcohol laws of New Jersey is scheduled for the main page as "today's featured article" for 24 April.--ColonelHenry (talk) 01:11, 12 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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Ani Notice

Hello. There is currently a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. Thank you.

Adam Orth

I was wondering whether, due to the recent controversy (some very informal details here), Adam Orth might have come to meet the notability guidelines? Twin Bird (talk) 06:35, 9 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Admin needed within 4 hours

You are listed as an actively involved adminiatrator at Wikipedia:Did you know#Administrators. There are about four hours left to correct a DYK scheduling request that was messed up by manual updating. See Wikipedia_talk:Did you know#7 hours left to fix date request.--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 18:50, 9 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia Meetup NYC this Sunday April 14

Hi Daniel Case! You're invited to our next meeting for Wikipedia Meetup NYC on Sunday April 14 -this weekend- at Symposium Greek Restaurant @ 544 W 113th St (in the back room), on the Upper West Side in the Columbia University area.

Please sign up, and add your ideas to the agenda for Sunday. Thanks!

Delivered on behalf of User:Pharos, 18:00, 10 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

A beer for you!

Thank you for reviewing Nazario Moreno González. Enjoy a cold one! ComputerJA (talk) 21:07, 10 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

You're welcome! Daniel Case (talk) 21:10, 10 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for James Hall Office

On 11 April 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article James Hall Office, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the Albany office and laboratory (pictured) of paleontologist James Hall will soon be part of the first bilingual Montessori school in upstate New York? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/James Hall Office. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Casliber (talk · contribs) 16:03, 11 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Delete as well as block

You blocked Blue Strike Productions (talk · contribs) but left their disgusting spammy user page in place. I think I have seen at least one other similar, recent case. When I see {{spamusername}} cases, I always delete the offending pages as well as blocking. — RHaworth (talk · contribs) 17:37, 11 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Evalag (talk · contribs) ditto. — RHaworth (talk · contribs) 17:53, 11 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Copyedit on Alcohol laws of New Jersey

User:DavidinNJ and I both are cool with it. Have at it. ;-) --ColonelHenry (talk) 01:32, 13 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Wow, that's a lot of work! If you get the chance and it suits your fancy, can I get your keen eye and red pencil for a copyedit of Sussex County, New Jersey or Thomas Traherne the next projects I intend to bring to FA. I have another FAC for Duino Elegies that is located here if you'd like to drop by there and offer some support (probably 7-10 days before that nomination gets decided on).--ColonelHenry (talk) 22:36, 17 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I'm not done yet, either. Daniel Case (talk) 22:43, 17 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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An ANI mention

Howdy. You are mentioned at ANI.--Rockfang (talk) 23:03, 14 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Chappaqua (Metro-North station)

On 15 April 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Chappaqua (Metro-North station), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Horace Greeley's daughter donated family land to be used for a new train station in Chappaqua, New York, on the condition that a small public park always be maintained in front of it? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Chappaqua (Metro-North station). You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Casliber (talk · contribs) 00:03, 15 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

User talk:212.118.224.153 Vandalsim

hi Daniel I have access to the above page (via my work computer) and the problem is that a number of people have access through this link via some sort of routing protocol. I see you have blocked it for three months - my opinion is that it should be made permanent.--Davidvaughanwells (talk) 12:02, 17 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Alcohol laws of New Jersey

Daniel, Thank you for your detailed review of alcohol laws of New Jersey. You noticed many things that I had missed. I removed the reconstruction tag for now because this article is scheduled to be a main page article. DavidinNJ (talk) 00:23, 18 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

My apologies for removing the tag. I didn't realize that you were getting back to the article shortly. Also, I'm very interested in hearing your general comments on the article. Thanks. DavidinNJ (talk) 01:07, 18 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Hello. You have a new message at Talk:Alcohol laws of New Jersey's talk page. DavidinNJ (talk) 03:39, 19 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I replied to you. Would you be willing to rewrite the intro? I think that we should include the fact that unlike most other states, drunk driving is a traffic violation instead of a crime, and rules on underage drinking vary by town. DavidinNJ (talk) 05:00, 19 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Hello. You have a new message at Talk:Alcohol laws of New Jersey's talk page. #2 I answered your questions. DavidinNJ (talk) 21:32, 19 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Error in the case of User talk:Frank20041

Daniel: I see that you reviewed the case of User talk:Frank20041 in regard to an unblock. You made a specific factual error that I believe may have lead to an incorrect decision.

On his page, you stated that "someone with the Checkuser authority (which I don't have) thinks" that he was a sock. That is not the case. I was the person who suggested he might be a sock of a user named Voidz, and in that sock investigation, not only was Frank20041 not investigated in Wikipedia:Sockpuppet_investigations/Papisjap, but Voidz was found not to be part of the sock crew at hand. (Additionally, I did not notify User talk:Frank20041 that I had mentioned his name in the investigation, which I now realize was an error; he had no opportunity to defend himself in an investigation that he was unaware existed.

I ask that you review your decline to unblock in this light. --Nat Gertler (talk) 17:00, 19 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for your attentiveness in that. --Nat Gertler (talk) 17:18, 19 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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Green Phantom

A pathetic timewaster. Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Paul Bedson. Dougweller (talk) 15:44, 21 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Any help with nuking his articles appreciated, I've done most of the other socks. Dougweller (talk) 15:50, 21 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I wish I'd found Special Nuke earlier! Makes bulk deletes a lot easier. Dougweller (talk) 14:34, 22 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Cherry Hill (Albany, New York)

On 25 April 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Cherry Hill (Albany, New York), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that in the late 1820s, Cherry Hill was host to both the Marquis de Lafayette and a sensational murder that led to the last public hanging in Albany, New York? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Cherry Hill (Albany, New York). You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Casliber (talk · contribs) 00:06, 25 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

For your eyes

Thought I'd bring this to your attention. While I do agree that there's a possible COI, I don't think there's grounds for a username block. m.o.p 06:31, 26 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

username

My username is a music reference. "Here Comes Your Man" by The Pixies and "Bambi Slaughter" by Nirvana — Preceding unsigned comment added by Herecomestheslaughter (talk • contribs) 16:30, 26 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

But nothing to do with Bring Your Daughter... to the Slaughter by Iron Maiden? --Demiurge1000 (talk) 18:40, 26 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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The Center Line: Spring 2013


Volume 6, Issue 2 • Spring 2013 • About the Newsletter
Departments Assessment roundup Portal selected articles and pictures	Features Project creates route list standard Driving down under Meta and Wikidata update ACR becoming active, changing USRD Cup wraps up	State and national updates Project news Task force reports for CA, GA, MI, OK and WA
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DYK for Church of Saint Mary the Virgin (Chappaqua, New York)

On 28 April 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Church of Saint Mary the Virgin (Chappaqua, New York), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Church of Saint Mary the Virgin is built on property where Horace Greeley once held a campaign reception in Chappaqua, New York? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Church of Saint Mary the Virgin (Chappaqua, New York). You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

— Crisco 1492 (talk) 08:03, 28 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

WikiProject Christianity Newsletter (May 2013)

Hi, I thought I would drop you a note to say that I mentioned in this month's issue of Ichthus. If you wish to receive the full content in future, please drop me a note on my talk page.--Gilderien Chat|List of good deeds 18:02, 28 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Can I just say

First of all I like how you've set out your userpage, if that had sources it'd be good for article space XD Anyway I came here as a sort of follow up on user:Predatorix whom you nailed over at UAA for his username. I did some research and I don't want to come across as quick to judge but do you think we bit him? Apparently on his home wiki his user name was no problem. MIVP - (Can I Help? ◕‿◕) (Maybe a bit of tea for thought?) - (Cakes) 22:01, 28 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

VCV

Since you at least were familiar with this LTA case to some degree (when the current patrolling AIV admins are not), would you please block 98.15.141.222 (talk · contribs) for a bit? As long as possible, please. This is the "Voice Cast Vandal" using the same IP address 8 days apart. I appreciate you consideration in this matter. Cheers :) Doc talk 06:33, 29 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Nevermind - blocked until the next IP shows up. Doc talk 09:38, 29 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

NY 52 and NY 55

I'm sure that you've noticed the route descriptions on NY 52 and NY 55 were recently rewritten by User:Mitchazenia. Would you mind giving them a copyedit? I know you wrote the original descriptions, plus you're much more familiar with the area than I am. (It's also a bit out of my area of interest, being downstate and all.) I can copyedit them eventually if you don't want to or you don't have the time, but I wanted to come to you first. Thanks. – TMF (talk) 07:59, 29 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Alright. It may be a little bit with everything else I find I'm working on lately. Daniel Case (talk) 04:16, 1 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

morning smile

This made me laugh. Still smiling. Thought you might appreciate the joke.

#BWA-HA-HA HA-HA...

Hope pleasantness springs forth for you & yours on this the cusp of May Day!

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For your detailed GA review

		The Barnstar of Diligence
		For your exceptional thoroughness in GA reviewing the article on Playtex thus far. One of the more detailed GA reviews I've gotten. CorporateM (Talk) 00:42, 1 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I appreciate all the work you're doing to help improve the article. My articles have gotten a bit better since I wrote it five months or so ago, so I appreciate having an excuse to revisit. I know I still owe you a better picture and probably some other stuff.

BTW - afterwards, I would love it if you took a look at YouSendIt if you have time. It was passed as GA, but I don't think it meets the criteria yet. I wrote the article in a PR role. I think adding that it crashes sometimes, that the site was attacked and the founders broke up should give me a good ticket out of any COI criticisms, but I like to use GA reviews to make sure my COI contributions are up to high standards. CorporateM (Talk) 00:42, 1 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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A Boy and His Atom

My thanks to you and the other editors who took my puny little stub and made it a great article. I was motivated by "first to post", which is juvenile but has its small rewards. I will note that i created the article on IBM (atoms), so i have tried to document, however poorly, these great little projects. all credit should go to you folks for this one, though. I love the idea of specific small groups of atoms having notability!!!! maybe one day an atom from one of these arrays will be used in another array, creating a "star" atom!Mercurywoodrose (talk) 04:18, 4 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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New York New York (Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five song)

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Your edits about my edits onNew Coke

Calling to question my language skills was a low blow, and none of the "misunderstandings" alluded to are to failure in communication, but rather due to the fact that the page is very obviously biased, with one source taken as definitive without any form of criticism. CFCF (talk) 16:12, 8 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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I am currently categorizing images from a set done in 1973 by Anne LaBastille. I am not sure of the Forest Preserve, or Adirondack Park, boundaries at that time, and in any case her images are of the region. I have put a link to her Commons cat on the Adirondack Park Wikipedia page so that people looking for historic photos can find them all in one place, but if you have any ways to improve the findability of these images, please feel free to implement them. I am just trying to get them close to the right place. Downtowngal (talk) 22:06, 12 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Fashion sources stink

Mr. Fashion, I'm trying to write an article on Eduardo Benito, but the best web sources I can find are blogs! Is this RS? [3] It certainly passes my "so mundane it's true" test. GBooks not that good either...Gareth E Kegg (talk) 22:30, 12 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Amiram Goldblum

There are growing concerns that Amiram Goldblum is himself editing the article about him. He has two accounts: User:Rastiniak and User:רסטיניאק. Take a look at the this sockpuppet investigation. Also, read the following discussion. רסטיניאק has removed the POV tag from the article twice so far: 1 and 2. While I don't find this subject particularly interesting, I'm alarmed by the fact that Goldblum is fighting tooth and nail to get users who question the neutrality of his article to get blocked. I request you to help us determine whether the two accounts indeed belong to Goldblum. Nataev (talk) 11:27, 13 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Please note that Nataev (talk · contribs) is posting this item on the talk pages of > a dozen admins. It might be instructive to investigate more deeply via his contribs as to why he is doing this -- I suggest that it has to do with his right-wing (Israeli) sympathies and his desire to smear Goldblum for being a leftist (on which [4]). Nomoskedasticity (talk) 11:37, 13 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Here we go again. This is the first time I have asked for help from a user who has access to CheckUser. Now Nomoskedasticity himself is calling me names. I don't know much about left-right politics. I have no interest about subjects related to Israel either. My sole problem is that Amiram Goldblum has written the entire article about himself. If doing so is acceptable on Wikipedia, then I have no problems with it. Nataev (talk) 11:44, 13 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I don't have Checkuser. Ask someone who does. Daniel Case (talk) 13:18, 13 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the help

Thanks for the work on For sale: baby shoes, never worn; it wasn't my intention to abandon the article like that (RL life stuff kind of got overwhelming). You (and others, of course) have done a good job of fixing it into decent shape. After the initial assessment, I tried some rewriting on my own, but for some reason it just came up flat each time. Anyway, cheers, and thanks for the assist! Matt Deres (talk) 00:58, 17 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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UAA Question

Greets Daniel

Just wondering, can a UAA be marked as Wait until the user edits. if their only edits are to their own user space?

Regards. MM ◕‿◕ (What's up pup?) - ^{(Chocolate Cakes)} 16:54, 23 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

TheSyndromeOfaDown block follow-up

I saw that this suspected sock was not on the list. Should I add it and request CheckUser at the SPI? Thanks, Daniel. WorldTraveller101^{(Trouble?/My Work)} 01:06, 24 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

He made the same, lame unblock of the JY socks have made: "I'm not related to him" This is another reason why CheckUser should happen. WorldTraveller101^{(Trouble?/My Work)} 01:07, 24 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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DYK nomination of Albert Seedman

Though I gave it the green light, there is one minor problem I'd like to see fixed before it goes live:

Seedman knew the shot had to have been fired from Sheepshead Bay or the nearby area, and that due to the distance and the car's speed, it was probably not an intentional at., since the wetlands near the water's edge were sometimes used by hunters.

It's not clear to me what "at." means, and in any case a complete word should be used. Sideways713 (talk) 20:36, 24 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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DYK for Albert Seedman

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User:Abdicate

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Hydronymy

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WP Fashion in the Signpost

The WikiProject Report would like to focus on WikiProject Fashion for a Signpost article. This is an excellent opportunity to draw attention to your efforts and attract new members to the project. Would you be willing to participate in an interview? If so, here are the questions for the interview. Just add your response below each question and feel free to skip any questions that you don't feel comfortable answering. Multiple editors will have an opportunity to respond to the interview questions, so be sure to sign your answers. If you know anyone else who would like to participate in the interview, please share this with them. Have a great day. –Mabeenot (talk) 16:22, 5 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Hello Daniel. I would not want to unduly influence your interview responses should you choose to be interviewed, but I would like to share with you some broader context of fashion discussions on Wikipedia if you have not seen them already. Jimbo Wales has called for greater participation from fashionistas to meet the demands of that demographic. Other people have responded in various ways. Wikipedia and fashion have overlapped in other ways.

Thanks for doing what you do. I did not know that you contributed to WP Fashion. Blue Rasberry (talk) 17:27, 5 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

bot account name

Hi Daniel, I just noticed your remark on User talk:Rowebot86. I would have gotten that message some faster if you would have posted it on my talk. Also, as my talkpage says, if you disagree with me, always feel free to just take action, rather than discuss. We discuss way too much already that should just be done IMO, and any admin with toes the size they can't handle being reverted should not be an admin at all. Anyway, I do disagree on this one, I do think it violates username policy and implicates a bot account - I myself would have assumed a bot in case of a routine edit, and I think others would have too - but the point is moot now, a new username has been requested, and I've unblocked. Martijn Hoekstra (talk) 22:45, 5 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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Very nice and interesting article.PumpkinSky talk 10:46, 8 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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Thanks much

Thank you for your participation at WP:TFAR for 1987 (What the Fuck Is Going On?).

Regardless of the outcome, I think it's a good thing to have a discussion about these sorts of issues.

I hope you're doing well, — Cirt (talk) 04:19, 10 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Good, great to hear! Hopefully in the future I'll help contribute to other sorts of featured content to help move this sort of conversation forward. :) Cheers, — Cirt (talk) 05:11, 10 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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Makkapakka3ROBLOX

Hi Daniel. I'm considering granting this user's unblock request - it's been four years since they were blocked, and I'm willing to believe that they might be willing to turn over a new leaf. Would you be amenable if I gave them a bit of rope? Yunshui 雲‍水 09:13, 17 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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Hi Daniel, I've done a review of the DYK nomination for Howland Cultural Center. As I don't know anything about what went on previously with DYKs, I have asked Crisco and BlueMoonset for advice. I expect you keep a watch on your DYK nominations but just in case I'm leaving a quick note here as well. SagaciousPhil - Chat 16:58, 21 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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Help please.

Hi Daniel, could you help me to rangeblock 183.171.160.0/20? A bunch of Malaysian IPs (183.171.163.116, 183.171.165.247, 183.171.166.156, 183.171.174.247) have been vandalising articles related to Malaysian football for this few days. I have warned this vandal repeatedly, but he refuses to listen. I hope you can accept my request, as many Malaysian football articles are seldom patrolled, and this block is for prevention. Thanks a bunch. --Arctic Kangaroo (✉ • ✎) 16:05, 25 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

And I'm not sure if those are all the IPs that he has used. There may be more that slipped my scrutiny, and Malaysian football articles are always being vandalised. But sadly, quite a number of them are not reverted as they can be quite confusing. --Arctic Kangaroo (✉ • ✎) 16:06, 25 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks Daniel! :) Arctic Kangaroo (✉ • ✎) 16:11, 25 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

TemplateData is here

Hey Daniel Case

I'm sending you this because you've made quite a few edits to the template namespace in the past couple of months. If I've got this wrong, or if I haven't but you're not interested in my request, don't worry; this is the only notice I'm sending out on the subject :).

So, as you know (or should know - we sent out a centralnotice and several watchlist notices) we're planning to deploy the VisualEditor on Monday, 1 July, as the default editor. For those of us who prefer markup editing, fear not; we'll still be able to use the markup editor, which isn't going anywhere.

What's important here, though, is that the VisualEditor features an interactive template inspector; you click an icon on a template and it shows you the parameters, the contents of those fields, and human-readable parameter names, along with descriptions of what each parameter does. Personally, I find this pretty awesome, and from Monday it's going to be heavily used, since, as said, the VisualEditor will become the default.

The thing that generates the human-readable names and descriptions is a small JSON data structure, loaded through an extension called TemplateData. I'm reaching out to you in the hopes that you'd be willing and able to put some time into adding TemplateData to high-profile templates. It's pretty easy to understand (heck, if I can write it, anyone can) and you can find a guide here, along with a list of prominent templates, although I suspect we can all hazard a guess as to high-profile templates that would benefit from this. Hopefully you're willing to give it a try; the more TemplateData sections get added, the better the interface can be. If you run into any problems, drop a note on the Feedback page.

Thanks, Okeyes (WMF) (talk) 22:21, 28 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Assess?

Probably a couple of years ago, I asked your opinion on a user draft I was creating about the Catskill fire towers. You believed the topic to be difficult to make encyclopedic, and I more or less abandoned the idea until I could address that concern.

Then, during an extended wikibreak, someone moved it into main space, and there it evolves. So, you willing to take a stab at assessing it in its present form?--~T P W 16:35, 29 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

.coop TLD

Hi. You said that there is not .coop TLD on Wikipedia:Usernames for administrator attention. There is see here > .coop. I am not arguing against your decision or anything, just thought it would let you know :-) --JetBlast (talk) 18:54, 29 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I stand corrected. Thank you. Daniel Case (talk) 21:17, 29 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for New York Court of Appeals Building

On 30 June 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article New York Court of Appeals Building, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the rotunda of the New York Court of Appeals Building (pictured) in Albany uses all three classical orders? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/New York Court of Appeals Building. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 02:22, 30 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Re: IP block exemption

Hi Daniel Case,

Just saying thank you for your direction with regard to this edit.

Would you be so kind as to clarify something, though, how exactly would I go about appropriately requesting a local IP block exemption? Is the matter the wording or not using the formula as written at the top of the WP:IPBE page?

Thank you very much for whatever help you can avail.

Best regards. --Qwerty Binary (talk)

Hi Daniel,

Thank you for your reply. I suppose I'll give the form a look and a shot then.

Cheers. --Qwerty Binary (talk) 16:45, 30 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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DYK for Knickerbocker and Arnink Garages

On 5 July 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Knickerbocker and Arnink Garages, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the Gothic detailing on the Knickerbocker and Arnink Garages in Albany, New York, might have been inspired by the nearby headquarters of the Delaware and Hudson Railroad? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Knickerbocker and Arnink Garages. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 16:02, 5 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Tompkins Corners United Methodist Church

On 6 July 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Tompkins Corners United Methodist Church, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the current Tompkins Corners United Methodist Church building (pictured) in Putnam Valley, New York, was designed by the nephew of the original church's architect, who had the same name? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Tompkins Corners United Methodist Church. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 16:37, 6 July 2013 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Original Barnstar
	For Tompkins Corners United Methodist Church - a fantastic article :). Ironholds (talk) 16:59, 6 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

IntelCapitol

I'd like you to reconsider your decision not to take action on the username violation associated with IntelCapital (talk · contribs). This is a blatant username policy violation rather than the edge case you imply in your UAA comments.. Simply warning the user via something like Uw-coi-username is inappropriate since the user's name implies representation of a company. Editing pattern in AFC does not excuse this. It would be in the best interest of the project to block this user and force a name change. --RadioFan (talk) 19:16, 6 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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ANI notice

Hello. Please participate in the current discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. Thank you.

User:Σαμψών's disruptive behavior

Hey Daniel, I've been stalking the talk page of Σαμψών (talk · contribs). I've reverted the disruptive editing after he was blocked, however it's obvious he is not going to stop. Do you think you can re-block with talk page access revoked to prevent any more agenda pushing, general disruption, and incivility? -- LuK3 (Talk) 03:24, 8 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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User Tan Meifen

This user is continously removing sourced contents in Velirs page. Please have a look.Rajkris (talk) 20:29, 9 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Ok. It is the 2nd time he's doing such a thing on the Velirs page. I warned him the first time. He's a so called Tamil nationalist and try to remove everything which does not match his pov. He's doing the same thing on other pages & therefore spoil wikipedia quality...Rajkris (talk) 20:52, 9 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Ok.Rajkris (talk) 21:11, 9 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

A blast from the past

Hi Daniel. Grant Chuggle here. I was just sitting hear bored and had a read through my crazy antics and sockpoppet case from six years ago. Cannot believe some of the stuff that I actually put you through. I no longer edit Wikipedia but really do find the site useful and am always quick to defend it when people accuse it of not being an accurate source of information. Anyway I won't bore you but just wanted to thank you for the great contribution that you make to the site. I know it cannot be easy when people like me cause trouble for you. Kind Regards Grant Chuggle (talk) 22:07, 13 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks

Hello sir :)

Thank you so much for indefinitely blocking the user Prateikakarsh1.

You taken the right decision, i too accept that it is an Vandalism-only account.

Have a nice day sir.

Regards,

Raghusri (talk) 10:57, 16 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you so much sir. Raghusri (talk) 10:15, 17 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Block question

Hi Daniel - I was reviewing an unblock request related to your spam username block of User:IP7942, however I can't find anything in their contributions (deleted or otherwise) that links their username to a specific company or group. Am I overlooking a piece of the puzzle? --Jezebel'sPonyo ^{bons mots} 16:47, 17 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

See their deleted contributions. He had created IP7942/Draft Business Angel Co-Investment Fund. Daniel Case (talk) 17:17, 17 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I did view the deleted contributions, and I can see how the edits themselves were considered promotional/spam. Where I am having trouble connecting the dots is how the user name "IP7942" is a username linked to a company or group, which was the reason for the block. --Jezebel'sPonyo ^{bons mots} 17:51, 17 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

It was in the title of the article, which made me think there was some sort of connection intended. I can see from the user's unblock request that he realizes he made a mistake in titling the article, although I'm not sure what exactly he intended.

I'd ask him to respond to {{coiq}} and see what he says. Daniel Case (talk) 18:11, 17 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

My guess is that they thought they were creating a subpage (i.e. User:IP7942/Draft Business Angel Co-Investment Fund) but created it in mainspace in error. It appears that Mufka has engaged with them now, so I will leave it in their capable hands. Cheers,--Jezebel'sPonyo ^{bons mots} 18:26, 17 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

re: Just a reminder

Hey Daniel Case/Archive 18 10/5/2012-10/1/2013, you have a reply at my talk page, for when you have a moment czar · · 18:52, 20 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Block on User:West Coast Sports

I'm curious about the block on User:West Coast Sports. Are there deleted contributions I'm not seeing? Thanks, Jweiss11 (talk) 04:14, 21 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I've also taken a look at the contributions of West Coast Sports and don't see any edits that raise concerns about either COI or notability issues. Is there something we're missing? Cbl62 (talk) 04:16, 21 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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This week's articles for improvement - 22 July 2013 to 28 July 2013

posted by Northamerica1000^(talk) 10:57, 23 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Errrr?

How is User:Ma5terban3na (Master Banana) blockable? I'm scratching my head trying to figure it out (granted, I originally thought it was referring to masturbation, but I shook that one off) (✉→BWilkins←✎) 23:11, 23 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you

Hi Daniel, just a note to thank you again here for the barnstar, in case you didn't see it on my talk page. It's nice to get that kind of feedback. Best, SlimVirgin ^(talk) 01:51, 24 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Dr. Hun Houses

On 24 July 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Dr. Hun Houses, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the Dr. Hun Houses in Albany, New York, were demolished and delisted from the National Register of Historic Places within three months of being listed? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Dr. Hun Houses. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 04:18, 24 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Highest point in Albany

Hi, I was wondering where the source for the highest point in Albany can be found, I was hoping to learn more, I knew that area was high (always the best place to put a reservoir or water tower since water pressure is in direct proportion to the difference in height between water source and your tap), but did not figure it was higher than points in the western area; I would have assumed that the highest point that was listed prior did have some source and just trying to figure out how it was so wrong.Camelbinky (talk) 15:28, 24 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

FYI, I was the source for the original highest point at 324 ft in the Pine Bush. It's also in the geography section, so that needs to be updated, too. I didn't notice the source you were supplying. I used ref 99, an old USGS map, which doesn't call out a high point, but the lines do indicate it's greater than 360, but less than 380 feet. upstate NYer 02:00, 26 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

AIV report denied for 68.170.223.13

Hi, Daniel Case. I recently filed a report at WP:AIV, which you rejected:

68.170.223.13 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) – On Frederator Films: vandalism after final warning. IP user with long history of blocks, vandalism and possible good hand/bad hand sockpuppetry is engaged in an edit war. Continues to submit contested information without providing sources, and uses smug and unhelpful comments like "Do not delete it. That's what Variety website says." and "Don't delete it" to goad other editors. "WHAT?!?!?!?! YOU DELETE IT?!? YOU TRY AND MAKE A DUPE OUT OF ME?! (68.170.223.13 sucks 71.100.117.43 into the mouth and eats it like a fat pig) User has received numerous warnings about a number of negative behaviors from incivility to unsourced content. NOTE: Editor S_hannon434 added a Block template to the user's talk page, but I'm assuming it is not legit, as the IP has edited since the "block" was issued and the issuer has a scant 375 edits to her name. Given the long history of disruption, I'm requesting a long-term block. Cyphoidbomb (talk) 19:07, 24 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

This noticeboard is for obvious vandals and spammers only. Consider taking this report to Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents. If you have to write at this length, it belongs there. [{WP:TLDR|TL;DR]] has no place on AIV. Daniel Case (talk) 22:48, 24 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I'm not taking the reversion personally, but I was hoping to get some clarification about the decline, because I don't think I understand the rationale, and I do want to cater my contributions to the needs of the community. I think that I established in the first few sentences that the IP user is a persistent vandal. I included examples which may have been wordy, (his fault) (and mine), but the impetus was to illustrate the problematic edits without making admins click the diff links. If that's not preferable, I can stop that, but I also think this IP could/should have received the block for being a vandal, and I would have gladly accepted the edification to keep my reports short instead of a recommendation that I re-report at WP:ANI. :) I appreciate your time and thoughts, Cyphoidbomb (talk) 04:13, 25 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I appreciate your response. I've had AIV reports dropped for insufficient evidence to establish the "persistency" of persistent vandals. I provided a mere three examples. Details and anecdotal evidence aside, any chance I can get a second pass on this? I'll rewrite:

68.170.223.13 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) – On Frederator Films: vandalism after final warning. IP user with long history of blocks, vandalism and possible good hand/bad hand sockpuppetry is engaged in an edit war. Continues to submit contested information without providing sources, and uses smug and unhelpful comments, for example [5]. User has received numerous warnings from incivility to unsourced content. Given the long history of disruption, I'm requesting a long-term block.

I suppose I'll paste this at WP:AIV too. Thanks. Cyphoidbomb (talk) 04:29, 25 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Tip-off

Hey Daniel. Less than 24 hours unblocked and pulling the same tricks again. Evidence here. Can you do something or warn this IP since i'm unsure which level warning is appropriate (or if this requires an escalated block). Thanks and have a nice day ツ Jenova 20 ^(email) 09:40, 25 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

~~Further evidence since became available (Okay, it was already available but i didn't spot it)~~

~~Thanks ツ Jenova 20 ^(email) 09:52, 25 July 2013 (UTC)~~[reply]

Problem solved. The IP carried on and was blocked by AIV for 2 weeks. Thanks ツ Jenova 20 ^(email) 14:25, 25 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Copy Edit of Anna Wintour

Dear Daniel Case: Please take a look of the recent copy edit of the Anna Wintour article. If you see other issues, please tell me. I plan to tag the article with a Guild of Copy Editors tag soon. Thank you for the time and attention in this matter. My best regards, Geraldshields11 (talk) 17:10, 25 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I am happy that you appreciate that my heart is in the right place. Let us work together to make good articles with great cites.Geraldshields11 (talk) 00:09, 26 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

July 2013

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A barnstar for you!

	The Admin's Barnstar
	For your tireless and continuous work at Usernames for administrator attention. teb00007 ^{Talk • Contributions} 03:23, 28 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Ryanadamsisgod

I see I usernameblocked him almost six years ago! Clearly his urge to edit was not great, but having said that bhis edits were, as you say, reasonable. I am happy for you to unblock for name change. --Anthony Bradbury^"talk" 10:13, 28 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

DYK-Good Article Request for Comment

Did you know ... that since you expressed an opinion on the GA/DYK proposal last year, we invite you to contribute to a formal Request for Comment on the matter? Please see the proposal on its subpage here, or on the main DYK talk page. To add the discussion to your watchlist, click this link. Regards, Gilderien Chat|What I've done23:04, 28 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for United States Post Office (Beacon, New York)

On 31 July 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article United States Post Office (Beacon, New York), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the United States Post Office Beacon, New York (pictured), was the first of several in the state built of fieldstone during the Depression? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/United States Post Office (Beacon, New York). You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 16:02, 31 July 2013 (UTC)

You're at WP:AN

In case you've not yet left, you may wish to respond at WP:AN#Administrator threats - carry them out please. Nyttend (talk) 17:43, 31 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

DYK RfC

As a listed DYK participant, you are invited to contribute to a formal Request for Comment on the question of whether Good Articles should appear in the Did You Know? slot in future. Please see the proposal on its subpage here, or on the main DYK talk page. To add the discussion to your watchlist, click this link. Thank you in advance. Gilderien Chat|Contributions00:29, 1 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Rick Remender

Hi. A user named Canoe1967 keeps reverting the Rick Remender article, despite the fact that a consensus discussion on the disputed portion of it is still ongoing, and despite the fact that he has been informed that this is edit warring, and is a blockable offense. I tried to protecting the article, but a complaint was made that I'm not an uninvolved admin. Can you protect the article for a couple of weeks, and if he reverts it again, block him if necessary? Thank you. Nightscream (talk) 16:59, 7 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Canoe has now removed the photo from the article. Please block him. Nightscream (talk) 02:28, 8 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

(talk page stalker)DC has been on vaca (see top), and not checking in much, so... another admin? --Lexein (talk) 10:40, 8 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

This is a complicated situation. I do agree that Canoe1967 is not acting with consensus behind him, but I think any sanctions would be more legitimate if they had ... consensus behind them. Sigh. You need consensus for the ultimate decision regarding the article's content. You do not need consensus to block an editor who is edit-warring. Why are you confusing the two? There is nothing "complicated" about that.

Others may see this situation differently, as so far you've been the only one complaining about this. What kind of an argument is this? What is the logic behind this? If someone knocks over a liquor store, and a sole police officer tackles him and arrests him, is that act called into question because that one cop is "the only one" who intervened? I'm the only one who does lots of things on Wikipedia. That's because there often isn't anyone else around to do so. Because I edit that article on a semi-regular basis, am the one who called together the consensus discussion, and am an admin (there's only about four editors who are maintaining an ongoing discussion in that thread, of which there is only one another new admin in that discussion, and she admits to being non-confrontational), naturally, it's going to fall to the type of person who takes the initiative to get things done. It is often the case that in a crowd of people, only one person who step forward to stick their neck out and speak out. Your reasoning is that what--multiple editors have to get together to vote for a block of an editor edit-warring? Where do you get such ridiculous reasoning from? Now I have to be in Hong Kong to talk to you? Why do you always come up with these excuses not to act? Nightscream (talk) 13:23, 8 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

No, you certainly don't ... when there's no argument that the edit in question is against policy and/or consensus. Reverting or editing the disputed portion of an article when a consensus discussion is ongoing is a blockable offense. Period. He was warned repeatedly not to do this, and continued to do it anyway.

I assume that, whatever words you actually used, you asked for my involvement because you value my cool-headedness and impartiality. I contacted you because, despite the bureaucratic sloth and apathy that often typifies my attempts to contact an "uninvolved" admin for assistance, and despite the clear-cut fact that what Canoe did warranted a block, some members of the community, like one person in the discussion, insisted upon it. I wouldn't have a problem with this if the admins in question consistently responded and acted swiftly and competently in cases where such action was unambiguously needed. The fact that they don't, as this example illustrates, is why I find this requirement flawed.

I don't typically read what's at the top of a person's talk page when leaving a message on it. There are certainly times I've noticed banners that say "This editor is retired", but I don't see them all the time, and with all the editors I had to contact to satisfy the consensus discussions needs (a couple of dozen at first, and then, when the discussion was complicated by the addition of other photo choices, an additional 33 more), closely examining each and every editor's talk page was not going to happen. Sorry you were inconvenienced, but if you couldn't respond, then you shouldn't have.

As far as the complaint that I was asking you to block someone that you don't know--well, I thought that was part of being "uninvolved", isn't? You are still more than free to check the edits in question (or ask me to supply diffs) to verify that the editor in question was indeed deserving of a block. In retrospect, I should've supplied them, and/or a summarized explanation of what led up to the infraction in question. Sorry I neglected to.

As far as your assessment that my initial message to you was a "demand", or that it "sounds practically like an order", well, I said "Please block him." If you think orders are usually prefaced with the word "please", then you must've seen a different version of Full Metal Jacket than the one I've seen.

Though I seem to recall that our last contact was in a similar situation, and that called your judgment into question, I don't remember the particulars, and figured it might've been a fluke. I'm sorry if you felt insulted, but I can assure you, I won't ever again bother you for help. To ensure this, I'm placing an indication in my Wikipedia bookmarks not to ever again do so. Nightscream (talk) 16:51, 9 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Good Block deserves Good Baklava

Thank you for blocking User:Jekjekjek3. Not sure whether you're aware, but that situation caused a fair bit of consternation at WT:FILM and left us wondering what the best approach is in cases like this, since an AIV filing was declined as "not vandalism". It was fairly frustrating. Anyway, thanks again! DonIago (talk) 12:33, 9 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

An IP is making exactly the same edits and has a history of doing so. I've opened an SPI here. DonIago (talk) 15:24, 9 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

The Center Line: Summer 2013


Volume 6, Issue 3 • Summer 2013 • About the Newsletter
Departments Assessment roundup Portal selected articles and pictures	Features Rewriting Infobox road and incorporating Wikidata Driving around the Pearl of the Orient Fixing our shields licensing	State and national updates Project news in brief Task force reports for CA, GA, MI, MN and WI
Archives • Newsroom • Full Issue • Shortcut: WP:USRD/NEWS

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have a look

http://www.timesunion.com/houseoftheweek/article/House-of-the-Week-Lustron-in-Albany-4717715.php#photo-5018104 upstate NYer 04:45, 12 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

50,000 NRHP sites illustrated

		WikiProject National Register of Historic Places Award
		For helping WP:NRHP to illustrate 50,000 historic sites. We couldn't have a "project achievement" barnstar without including you. Keep up the good work! Smallbones_(smalltalk) 14:27, 14 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Question on Declined Unblock User Talk:Professional Standards Authority

Could you clarify something for me? On your reason for declining the unblock, you referred to my comments, but I am not sure whether you agree with them or disagree with them. I just want to make sure I didn't use incorrect reasoning. Thanks, GregJackP Boomer! 00:42, 15 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Block evasion

Hello. IP 86.45.16.35 was just blocked by you for making tons of unsourced edits on multiple articles. Just minutes after that IP 86.43.203.85 popped up making the exact same type of edits on the exact same articles and with the same type of mocking edit summaries (just click the links to see their contributions). Clearly showing that it's the same user. Thomas.W ^{talk to me} 15:55, 16 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

And his back again as 83.70.42.85 (talk · contribs · WHOIS). Thomas.W ^{talk to me} 18:07, 17 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
- And again, now as 86.46.65.226. It's a pity that the spread between the IPs seems to be too big for a range block. Thomas.W ^{talk to me} 16:38, 18 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  - And again, now as 86.45.25.236. Thomas.W ^{talk to me} 20:24, 18 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Blocked vandal has returned

Kamel86969 (talk · contribs), whom you blocked for vandalism, has returned using Apples86969 (talk · contribs). Bidgee (talk) 14:29, 18 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Here's another serial car page vandal for you

RonaldClownsterMacDonaldHater (talk · contribs) is the latest named incarnation of a serial vandal located in the Modesto (CA) area who has been blocked numerous times under different IPs for vandalising Ford Crown Victoria and Porsche Panamera, and who over the past couple of days has also edited as 75.43.33.125 (talk · contribs · WHOIS) and 75.43.46.154 (talk · contribs · WHOIS), and quite probably also 75.43.37.163 (talk · contribs · WHOIS). The named user account has created a hoax article, Shelby Crown Victoria, which I have nominated for speedy deletion as a hoax (see the article talk page for more info), and has along with the IPs also vandalised quite a few other articles. And also called me a "no-brainer" ([6]), which doesn't bother me a bit but could be used against him. I'm getting a bit tired of cleaning up after him, so maybe you could take a look at it and see if you share my opinion, that is that it's time for a new block for him... Thomas.W ^{talk to me} 17:23, 18 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

User talk:Alzaytounacentre

This user has requested an unblock for a username change to one which I believe meets policy. I'd appreciate your opinion (especially since I'm a new admin and this would be my first unblock :-)). All the best, Miniapolis 13:54, 20 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Sure, as long as he answers the {{coiq}} I left. Daniel Case (talk) 14:03, 20 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

No Problem

No problem. I've gotten used to reporting sock-puppet abuse. Every few months, the same guy makes an account to promote (presumably) himself. Would there be any way to permanently stop him from creating accounts and continuing the abuse? Attaboy (talk) 20:02, 22 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Please remove the Pricasso link on the main page

This is likely the most controversial article on Wikipedia right now. User:Russavia is in the process of being de-bureaucrated for trolling Jimbo with this article. There is no way this would get through the DYK process if it had been brought to the attention of large numbers of Wikipedians. In short this is a pretty "good" example of what's wrong with Wikipedia/Commons governance. Please remove asap. Smallbones_(smalltalk) 00:36, 23 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Albany Union Station bought for nano-tech uses

http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Kiernan-Plaza-sale-now-a-done-deal-4751368.php upstate NYer 03:39, 23 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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Removed discussion and moved per your suggestion. TheGoofyGolfer (talk) 18:17, 24 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Head's up

This thread may be of some interest to you, since you declined the unblock on this user. :) Lukeno94 (tell Luke off here) 20:44, 25 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Help NYCWikiKid

Hi Daniel! Hope to find you well. I am writing to see if you can assist me again with my ip. I did another major edit at the Soccer Bowl page last night and this morning I saw that I was logged out. Can you please either replace the ip address with my name or erase the number. This is the address. Also is there a way just to link the ip to the user so if they are logged out it already detects who it is and simply places the created user name? As a friendly suggestion to Wiki editing, maybe some kind of warning sign can be shown before a post is made. If not with the title warning, at least "Wiki Reminder". It can tell the user that Wiki has noticed that their not logged in and tell them that they may choose to do so before posting. Now that I think about it, all I got before posting was one of those type in a word messages. That could have been a suggestion for me, but that doesn't clearly tell anyone about the log in. Plus I had worked all day on this new information on my day off. The last thing my mind was paying attention to late at night was my log in. I appreciate your help. Thanks Daniel. NYCWikiKid (talk) 14:27, 28 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks Daniel! I am going to try to keep an eye out for the sign you mentioned. I'll also send something to tech and hopefully they can add some extra features. I really appreciate your assist. Take care buddy NYCWikiKid (talk) 15:16, 28 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Daniel, I did it again! Can you kindly help me out once more? It's on the same page. Thanks man. I owe you Starbucks coffee.NYCWikiKid (talk) 16:09, 29 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Same as before: Soccer Bowl. I made a post about an hour ago, and soon saw that I was logged out. It's the eleventh to last edit with the ip address seen.NYCWikiKid (talk) 16:47, 29 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Please Review

@Daniel Case

Greetings Daniel. Please allow me to respond to the complete misrepresentation by editor Thomas.W. I have not touched the Gondophares and Gandhara pages in ages. What Thomas .W is twisting around is an incident from yesterday and today. Thus if you investigate, you will see that Thomas W's claim is false. I have no made any edits today. In fact a user by the name of khestwol twice made unsourced edits to the pages Apracarajas and Paratarajas. I simply reverted them, which Thomas W falsely refers to as "unsourced edits". The unsourced edits came from Khestwol. As you will see, I have not added any text, and simply reverted Apracarajas and Paratarajas documents after the vandalism by the user Khestwol. Please investigate this matter further. I have tried to discuss this matter with Thomas W as well (please refer to our conversation of his page). He allows users like Khestwol to make unsourced edits to the pages adding in unsourced references to Afghanistan and Iran, but if I revert this vandalism, he reverts it to the vandalized version, enters a comment of "unsourced edit" therein to misrepresent me, and is now doing the same here.

Thomas W. tried to get a moderator named Bishonen to ban me but was told that the age old incidents he was referring to were far too old. As far as today's matter goes, I have not made any edits. I have emailed wikipedia about this matter and will be glad to file an appeal. However before doing this, I ask you to investigate my claim and to please not ban me on a false claim by an editor who displays a clear nationalistic bias. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Spalagdama (talk • contribs) 15:20, 28 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Please see my reply at Wikipedia:Sockpuppet_investigations/Spalagdama#28_August_2013, which is where the discussion belongs. Thomas.W ^{talk to me} 15:32, 28 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Spalagdama

Hello. Even though Spalagdama can be said to have got off because of a technicality he continued the IP's reverts well after knowing that the IP was blocked. I reported the IP to AIV at 13:59UTC [7] and Spalagdama reappeared and made his first revert after that, most probably knowing that the IP had been reported (since he seems to check what I'm doing), the IP was then blocked at 14:22UTC while Spalagdama continued with the IP's reverts, first at 15:21UTC on Paratarajas [8], and then at 15:22UTC on Apraca [9]. And by then he knew not only that the IP had been blocked but also that he was suspected of sockpuppetry, because at 15:16UTC he posted on the SPI [10]. And no, I'm not in any way obsessed, I just dislike editors who for nationalistic reasons deliberately, and systematically, introduce false information into multiple articles. Thomas.W ^{talk to me} 20:58, 28 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Unblocking User:Macableton

Hi Daniel. I've left a message for this user saying that I'd be amenable to unblocking if they choose a suitable username and agree not to add links to their company in future. Before they file a new unblock request, though, I thought I'd pre-emptively check with you that you're happy with that arrangement - if you've got any comments, please let me know. Yunshui 雲‍水 09:09, 29 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Alvin and the Chipmunks vandal again

Hi Daniel. You previously blocked this disruptive user who persistently puts unsourced / unhelpful material about "Alvin and the Chipmunks" into articles about songs. When the user's edits are deleted, the user often puts them back again and causes a lot of disruption and vandalism to articles.

Please see below for latest 3 month block.

97.86.5.61 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)

Unfortunately it would seem as if the user has another sockpuppet who is evading the latest block and is again disrupting and vandalizing articles by putting in the same trivial / silly / unhelpful / unsourced nonsense about "Alvin and the Chipmunks" into articles.

Please see the IP user contributions below. This IP user has not been given a warning yet, but the contributions clearly match those of the previous user, indicating a sockpuppet.

198.246.7.69 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)

In my view, anyone now vandalizing pages by putting unsourced material about "Alvin and the Chipmunks" into articles should be blocked indefinitely, because it is persistent and widespread and is causing a lot of disruption to many articles. Kind Tennis Fan (talk) 06:47, 30 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

To further add to this, I did a general look at IP address city location (just a general look at the location of the city of the IP address. I don't want to know more specific details of the location other than the city) and it indicated that both of the IP users above, 97.86.5.61 and 198.246.7.69, come from the city of St. Louis, Missouri, United States. So all of the "Alvin and the Chipmunks" vandalism above seems to be coming from the same city location. Kind Tennis Fan (talk) 07:14, 30 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

User:Celine McNeil

Hello Daniel, I could need a second opinion from a fellow admin. Earlier today I came across this edit. What struck me there is the claim that the user did allegedly not create/want that account but was still able to log in. Do you think we should treat this as a case of a corrupted and hacked account? De728631 (talk) 16:31, 30 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Alright, I'll take care of getting the account renamed. De728631 (talk) 16:37, 30 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

The account has been renamed to "Vanished user 12845732". De728631 (talk) 16:21, 31 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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I see that you require edits from accounts before blocking them for having company names as usernames. I see that WP:CORPNAME suggests that the admin look at edits, but the first bullet point of WP:ISU says that usernames that are simply company names are not permitted. I do not understand why are you removing these names without blocking them, despite the clarity of WP:ISU. EvergreenFir (talk) 17:32, 2 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

May I jump in this? Daniel must have his own reasons and I have never worked with him on this issue, but I would be interested in what he has to say.

Other Wikimedia projects do allow shared accounts and some organizations may register there and wish to have a WP:SUL which would include an account. They may also wish to comment on English Wikipedia talk pages about good contributions on another project. For example, a museum may have an organization account to upload pictures of its collections to Wikimedia Commons, which does allow group accounts. It may then wish to post a notice on English Wikipedia telling a select audience who wishes to be informed that the media content exists. If the media content is known to be copyrighted, the statement is more legitimate when it comes from an organizational group account which will persist with different account managers perpetually. For this and other reasons, a blanket policy of blocking people who have done no harm is not something I would endorse, becase I do want to encourage positive organizational engagement. I completely agree that almost all organizational accounts are nothing but trouble, but I would like to keep an option open for a better future with better relationships. Thoughts? Blue Rasberry (talk) 18:24, 2 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Also a good point. EvergreenFir (talk) 18:51, 2 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Daniel - Thank you for your thurough explanation on my talk page. I appreciate you sharing your thought process and I agree with the conclusion you reached. I will try to learn the nuance between blatant and non-blatant promotional names (I admit it still alludes me a bit). EvergreenFir (talk) 18:51, 2 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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Devil Wears Prada

Could you please explain what special circumstances require this article not to follow MOS:APPENDIX? --bender235 (talk) 08:15, 6 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

See WP:FURTHER on that very same page (which, incidentally, is a guideline, not full policy):"This section is not intended as a repository for general references that were used to create the article content." Daniel Case (talk) 17:11, 6 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

User:Townofbluffton

Hi Daniel. I emailed you about this users few days ago, but either it got lost in the internet ether or I missed your reply. Would you mind taking another quick look at this user's appeal? I happy to unblock if you are. Cheers, Yunshui 雲‍水 21:09, 6 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Sockpuppet question

So I have a few accounts I strongly suspect are sockpuppets of User:David Beals based on their behavior. I reported them, but they were removed and not categorized as sockpuppets. Do I need to be very specific in my explanations? I thought that just showing the behavior was exactly the same as past accounts would have been enough. EvergreenFir (talk) 02:45, 7 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

request for apology

would like for you apologize to me for questionable accusation of only pretend to be bad at English or other nonsense. am not sure what were thinking, but was hurtful and arguable racist. is only right for you to apologize. Lakdfhia (talk) 12:09, 10 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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User AzeriArmy

Hello. My "duck sensor" tells me that AzeriArmy (talk · contribs) has already created a new user account, Badukuba (talk · contribs), so he will probably not appeal the block. Both the old account and the new account have made plenty of "fanboy" edits, with sources of dubious quality, but right now I don't have the time needed to through it all. Thomas.W ^{talk to me} 15:46, 12 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Question

Given that you suggest not reporting users who violate the username policy if they haven't edited (and I agree with your reasoning), is it acceptable for regular users to add the {{subst:uw-username}} to talk pages of clear blatant violations before they edit? If not, that's cool. I just wanted to ask before doing it. Cheers! EvergreenFir (talk) 17:46, 12 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your reply! I didn't know about the {{tl}} thing. As for a more specific template, I feel like I'm too new to take an initiative on that. But I agree it would be a good idea. I see a lot of accounts with clear WP:CORPNAME, but they never edit so I leave them be. Anyway, so it's okay if I use {{uw-coi-username}}? EvergreenFir (talk) 22:37, 12 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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IP user 70.73.141.146

Hi Daniel, a couple of other editors have been discussing this user at my talk page. If a number of us are now discussing him/her maybe we should find a more central place to do so, but for now I just thought you might like to know about the discussion. Kim Dent-Brown ^(Talk) 20:54, 16 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

DYK review

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Thanks for your comments on the talk page- I'm really surprised that this topic has riled so many people. I was worried that others may not find it as interesting as I do, but I certainly wasn't expecting that... J Milburn (talk) 10:42, 24 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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Hello Daniel, My name is Sunil and I see that you deleted my company named GREENCulture as not being notable. I would like to ask you why did that. My company Greenculture was the first green e-commerce retailer. We were focused for three straight years as in the top 500 Internet Retailers in the United States, doing more revenue online than even Crate and Barrel. We were regularly featured in magazines, and newspapers and did lots of business in the United States and overseas. Here are some online stories of me and the company: http://www.internetretailer.com/mobile/2007/04/19/riverwired-com-launches-as-green-web-portal-for-the-eco-co. Also, see here: http://legacy.utsandiego.com/news/uniontrib/mon/business/news_lz1b1ads.html. Also, see here: http://www.sanantonio.gov/clerk/ethics/HB914CIS/200809/SunilWagleGreenCulture.pdf. Also, see here: http://voices.yahoo.com/top-five-eco-friendly-online-furniture-retailers-839073.html?cat=30. Also, see here:http://www.gaithersburgmd.gov/Documents/environment/rainbarrel_handouts.pdf. If you look here we are listed here: http://www.co.ocean.nj.us/solidwaste/.%5C%5CPDFs%5CBackyardCompostingDemoSite.pdf. Anyway, I feel there is a legitimate reason for me to be listed here and ask that you reinclude the GREENCulture page. This company did over $50 million in revenue which seems notable. I think I may not be posting this in the correct area so I apologize in advance if I am posting this in the wrong location. Thanks. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Swagle (talk • contribs) 04:48, 27 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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Sir, you are awesome! :) NYCWikiKid (talk) 22:40, 30 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Daniel, buddy. I was being genuine when I said the above. I wasn't being sarcastic. When I checked the address the other day, most of the information was cleared. I naturally assumed you did it. If it wasn't you, then who made the adjustment? Either way, I only think good things about you. There is one last one that wasn't cleared off. Maybe you can do it when you get a chance: it's here (just check my address). Thanks always. NYCWikiKid (talk) 15:28, 1 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Neo^

Neo's now saying "Unblock me and I will leave the article alone". I'm tempted to unblock him with conditions: (1) any editing of Armenians in Cyprus will result in an indefinite block, and (2) any edit warring will result in an indefinite block, even if 3RR isn't violated. What do you think of the conditions, and (more importantly) do you believe there to be any conditions under which an unblock is appropriate right now? I'm not going to unblock without your agreement. Nyttend (talk) 18:41, 29 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

PS Forgot to say — he's posted a large number of unblock requests since you imposed the indefinite block. I don't believe he should be left in his current situation — either he's gotten to the point that his request should be accepted, or he needs to have talk page access shut down again. Nyttend (talk) 18:56, 29 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

As far as removing talk page access, I misunderstood; I saw the pile of failed unblock requests and failed to notice that all of them preceded the indefinite block. You're quite clearly correct that it's not time, and thank you for pointing out my error. Were you to agree to the possibility of an unblock, I had expected to discuss with him what he means by "small mistakes" as well as giving him a firm reminder: no edits to the other article, not even spelling fixes, or the block will be restored — this is a bright enough line that he can't possibly misunderstand it. I suppose I should also say "I strongly caution you against being disruptive on other articles related to this topic, because you'll probably be blocked swiftly if you cause such problems". I've not previously encountered him, so I'm not clear: has he a history of disrupting pages on other topics? Finally, see User:Dpmuk's comments at Neo's talk, if you've not already. Nyttend (talk) 01:20, 30 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

CreeperB00M3R

Hi. I have a question for you about User:CreeperB00M3R, specifically regarding his talk page. I don't know if it's a violation of MOS or UP, but it's a unique case and I felt that coming to an administrator directly was better than going to a place like ANI.

Creeper seems to be organizing his talk page into that of a guestbook: removing messages made by others, rewording some parts of these messages, and adding the writers' names to a list of "Users That Talked To Me." According to WP:UP, users don't technically own their pages, so the way he's using his confuses me, because I'm not sure if it's a violation like I mentioned above, considering how unique this particular situation is. This edit also exhibits signs of WP:OWN.

What do you think? GSK ● ✉ ✓ 03:50, 1 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]