User talk:Dionyseus/Archive 1

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Welcome

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Xbox

It's your opinion. My edition is based in real facts and a news story writen in Wikinews. Sorry, but Wikipedia isn't a place of Fanboys, but a place of information. --Mateusc 05:20, 17 November 2005 (UTC)

Regarding the PS2 article

I noticed that you put the "record breaking" thing in the intro. You are aware that it's already referenced in the article, correct? Having it twice in the same article seems a bit, well, redundant. Would like to discuss this. Daniel Davis 05:22, 25 December 2005 (UTC) (Doom127)

Chess and Topalov

You are cordially invited to mediation regarding Veselin Topalov. I'd first like you to state your side of the issue in the Comments by others section. Also, keep WP:CIVIL in mind. Thank you! --Cyde Weys 23:20, 18 January 2006 (UTC)

Name origin

Please, please, please don't add name origin headers to Pokemon articles. They are only ever going to be a sentence or two long (too short for a separate header) and the agreed style guide WP:PAC/S agrees that this is the case too. Please refer there when making changes to articles pertaining to Pokemon. Thank you. --Cel es tianpower ^háblame 10:55, 9 February 2006 (UTC)

Danielpi

I sent you no email. As is clear from our discussion on the Topalov discussion page, you seem egregiously irrational and childishly stubborn- no offence intended- so I can't imagine what good it would do to email you. It seems obvious we aren't communicating on the same wavelength. I suggest mediation vis-a-vis the Topalov article. It's far more civilized, and far more productive. Danny Pi 02:12, 12 April 2006 (UTC)

Actually you have sent me two emails, both threatening me with death. I can provide the email address and your ip address to a moderator if it is requested. Dionyseus 02:53, 12 April 2006 (UTC)

Veselin Topalov

Hi. I have taken the Veselin Topalov case listed at the Mediation Cabal page. I'm reviewing things now. -- Joebeone (Talk) 22:42, 25 April 2006 (UTC)

I have posted a response in an attempt to mediate the Veselin Topalov case. I hope we can arrive at a mutually agreeable solution. -- Joebeone (Talk) 00:01, 26 April 2006 (UTC)

Wii

Its not so much on how the GameCube did as much as Nintendo right now is precieved as kiddy still. This is actually really similar to how they marketed the NES. Video games weren't popular so Nintendo marketed the NES as an entertainment center and made R.O.B. to make the system different then the competition. Either way no one really knows all of Nintendo's reasons for the systems name. P.S. I'm removing the conversation from the Wii talk page because its off topic. Jedi6 -(need help?) 04:08, 28 April 2006 (UTC)

I've reported [WolfKeeper's] 3RR violation

I've reported your 3RR violation WP:3RR of the article Elo Rating System. I've attempted mediation, but apparently you are no longer interested in understanding and have decided to call my edits vandalism, which in itself goes against the assume good faith guideline . Dionyseus 03:33, 30 April 2006 (UTC)

I've been through mediation before; and the mediator basically agreed with me; and the other side if anything was acting far more reasonably than you are. If you actually read the assume good faith you are not required to assume good faith after the other party has persistently, and consistently exhibited bad faith. And while you're at it, read NPOV to find out why you're not following the core rules of the wikipedia.WolfKeeper 03:44, 30 April 2006 (UTC)

I'm familiar with NPOV. I would have no problems at all including the two claims if you manage to provide a source for them, that's what I've been asking from you all along, sources for the two claims. Unfortunately you are refusing to provide sources and are assuming bad faith. Dionyseus 03:52, 30 April 2006 (UTC)

Unfortunately whilst I did give a reference for Hydra being part of a team, you have failed to provide any evidence at all that Hydra played on its own; which seems to be central to your thesis that Hydra on its own can or has beat the best cyborgs and centaurs. Perhaps if I did create an account on some website or other that you indicated, and managed to find the right person I could prove your claim. But for the hard of thinking like you- that's your problem. Given that I have indeed added a reference supporting my point in the paragraph, whilst you haven't done anything, I further easily cite this as further evidence of your lack of good faith. As to the claim for an ELO of 3200, that has never actually been my claim; I've merely been reverting your persistent vandalisms. If you settle down and actually make well founded edits, or even add reasonable POV to the piece then I won't actually touch it.WolfKeeper 04:25, 30 April 2006 (UTC)

Hydra being part of the team is not one of the claims in dispute, the claims I am disputing is the claim that Hydra is regularly beaten by centaurs, and the claim that centaurs play at the 3200 rating level. Those are the two claims I am disputing, and unless you can source them they should not be in the article. Dionyseus 04:38, 30 April 2006 (UTC)

Fine, well write it down and add it (appropriately, for example in a different paragraph) to the article. Trying to delete POV you don't agree with is the asshole way out. I thought you said you had read NPOV?????WolfKeeper 04:45, 30 April 2006 (UTC)

Write what? Hydra being a centaur or not in a particular tournament has no relevance to the article. All I'm asking is that you either remove the unsourced claim that Hydra is regularly beaten by centaurs, and also the unsourced claim that centaurs play at the 3200 rating level, or stop reverting my removal of these two unsourced claims. Dionyseus 05:31, 30 April 2006 (UTC)

Your points are not well founded. And, whilst I initially assumed good faith, I've established that you're acting in bad faith. I'm therefore going to continue reverting any further vandalisations you may make of this particular article. I'm also not going to discuss this any further outside of mediation.WolfKeeper 05:39, 30 April 2006 (UTC)

Mediation Cabal case on Elo rating system

Hi! I've tried to help on your mediation case at Wikipedia:Mediation_Cabal/Cases/2006-04-27_Elo_rating_system. Please take a look. F e tofs ^Hello! 16:50, 30 April 2006 (UTC)

this seems to suggest Zor_champ didn't play alone... Is it just me or Rajlich is contradicting himself badly? F e tofs ^Hello! 23:37, 5 May 2006 (UTC)

Oh, reading the discussion above, it seems you agree that Hydra didn't play alone... So we should settle it then? F e tofs ^Hello! 23:42, 5

May 2006 (UTC)

No I do not agree that Hydra didn't play alone, I believe Hydra played unassisted in the 2006 PAL/CSS Freestyle tournament. The discussion above merely says that I do not think it has any relevance at all. Dionyseus 23:55, 5 May 2006 (UTC)

It does. Hydra playing alone would be a plus to the engines, while assisted it would be just another centaur triumph. BTW, are you fine with this? I was bold as the discussion seems to have completely stopped. F e tofs ^Hello! 22:09, 11 May 2006 (UTC)

Wii Picture

When a free alternative is available, it must be used, regardless of conveniences Where does it say this?--DivineShadow218 04:53, 12 May 2006 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Fair_use Dionyseus 05:00, 12 May 2006 (UTC)

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Arbitration

I've requested arbitration. You can chime in your POV here: [[1]]Danny Pi 00:03, 12 June 2006 (UTC)

Vandalism on your user page

There was some vandalism on your user page from the IP 66.30.216.167. I removed it. Steve p 01:03, 12 June 2006 (UTC)

Thanks. Dionyseus 01:15, 12 June 2006 (UTC)

Sorry

If I was mistaken. I was under the impression that you were the user who had continued to change it. Perhaps it is best if I just withdraw my statement. savidan^{(talk) (e@)} 22:54, 16 June 2006 (UTC)

Withdrawn. Please accept my apologies. savidan^{(talk) (e@)} 22:57, 16 June 2006 (UTC)

Thanks, apology accepted. Dionyseus 22:58, 16 June 2006 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Dionyseus

Hello,

An Arbitration case involving you has been opened: Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Dionyseus. Please add evidence to the evidence sub-page, Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Dionyseus/Evidence. You may also contribute to the case on the workshop sub-page, Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Dionyseus/Workshop.

On behalf of the Arbitration Committee, --Tony Sidaway 10:58, 20 June 2006 (UTC)

Mega Millions

Do you have a source for this edit? [2]. I just want to know if I made a mistake, that's all. Thanks, Ian Manka Talk to me! 05:46, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for your prompt reply! Ian Manka Talk to me! 14:23, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

Michael Jackson

Using the word "comeback" in the section header is ridiculously dishonest semantics. Unless specified otherwise, a "comeback" is most commonly understood to be successful. Sarah Ewart (Talk) 21:16, 4 July 2006 (UTC)

Jefferson Davis

I don't know why you erased Jefferson Davis's middle name. His middle name is Finis and there is no dispute about that. Davis was the last of the children in his family and they gave him the middle name "Finis" because he was the last one his parents planned on having. Is there a good reason for erasing it? It seems to me that you would want a complete entry and a middle name helps with information. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 66.205.147.96 (talk • contribs) .

Thanks, you're apparently right. [3] [4] You might want to create a username. Dionyseus 04:01, 10 July 2006 (UTC)

Rory Demetrioff

Hello, this matter has already been addressed with another administrator: Fang Aili.

Thank you for your concern. If you have any questions, do not hestitate to contact us at 416-534-7115. Thanks. Wil Everett

Why would you deny people from Canada to have access to researching this individual. He appears on the government of Ontario and Government of Canada registry for active lobbyists. I think this needs to be opened up to a wider discussion. How can that take place. Also, it should be encouraged to review already public information on google and on the government of Ontario Integrity Commission website at: http://lobbyist.oico.on.ca/Integrity/RegistrationGeneral.nsf/PublicFramesWeb?OpenPage

Also, a number of collegues also have entries in Wikipedia including: Leslie Noble, Deb Hutton, Gerald Caplan, Ian Brodie, Rod Love

Why is this individual singled out? Perhaps he is not in the right category on wikipedia?

Thank you for your help and insight.

Oakville123 01:09, 11 July 2006 (UTC)

The article has been speedy deleted several times for non-notability and fails WP:Bio, I see no reason why it should be restored again. Dionyseus 01:28, 11 July 2006 (UTC)

Everywhere Girl

Hi there. Fyi, I've written a response in the afd discussion to the latest developments in the Everywhere Girl affair. (I've never been near the center of an internet fad before!) Bwithh 08:38, 11 July 2006 (UTC)

Yea I posted a comment on her Everywhere Girl blog, it is currently awaiting her approval, but basically my response was quite similar to what you had to say. Dionyseus 08:42, 11 July 2006 (UTC)

I mislisted an AfD you voted in

I listed Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Fertility Retreat imperfectly. I should not have included the following nominations within it:

I have now, on advice, left Randine Lewis in the original nomination and broken the other two out. This message is to ensure that you see this and have the opportunity to comment upon the other nominations. I have sent it to you and th eothers who had already commented on the original bundled AfD only.

My apologies for the confusion.

Fiddle Faddle 10:47, 11 July 2006 (UTC)

Thanks. Dionyseus 10:50, 11 July 2006 (UTC)

Quick comment

Hi Dionyseus. I noticed that you have marked a few articles for speedy deletion, and you have voted for "Speedy delete" a few times also today in AfD. I just wanted to remind you that Speedies are really for things like absolute nonsense, blank pages, vanity pages, etc, and not for lack of notability. You can read WP:CSD for more info. (you probably already know that). Also, you might want to check out WP:PROD, which provides a better way to delete non-controversial material for lack of notability without going to AfD. Thanks, and happy editing : ) AdamBiswanger1 13:47, 11 July 2006 (UTC)

CSD tagging of non-notable articles

Please note that CSD A7 is for pages which assert no notability about their subjects. That may not mean they are non-notable.

If all the article says is "<X> is a professor from Germany," it would be CSD A7 material. But if the article also mentions "<X> is the inventor of device <Y> and has been interviewed by The New York Times and Time Magazine," even if no URLs was given for the claim of being interviewed, the mention of multiple interviews would be an assertion of notability along WP:BIO lines and exclude the article from CSD A7. Likewise for a band article that states "Their songs charted at #7 in the UK" - even if no URL is given and the claim is eventually found to be false, it constitutes an assertion of notability along WP:MUSIC lines, and article is exempt from A7.

Lastly, please do not link CSD A7 with the Google test, which is not foolproof and has its deficiencies. Regular deletions via AfD can take care of our bandcruft and bio-cruft decently. --Kimchi.sg 13:49, 11 July 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for the explanation of CSD A7. Dionyseus 14:16, 11 July 2006 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Holland Landing Public School

Hi, you voted to delete Holland Landing Public School, and one of the reasons that the nominator gave and that you agreed with that the article was of a rather low quality. I've made some improvements to the article, so I'd appreciate it if you'd take another look at the article and perhaps change your vote if you feel that you could. Cheers, JYolkowski // talk 22:26, 11 July 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for alerting me. Dionyseus 23:37, 11 July 2006 (UTC)