User talk:ErrantX/Archive/2012/September

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Please comment on Talk:Information technology

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The Signpost: 03 September 2012

News and notes: World's largest photo competition kicks off; WMF legal fees proposal

Technology report: Time for a MediaWiki Foundation?

Featured content: Wikipedia's Seven Days of Terror

Op-ed: Dispute resolution – where we're at, what we're doing well, and what needs fixing

The Olive Branch: A Dispute Resolution Newsletter (Issue #1)

Welcome to the first edition of The Olive Branch. This will be a place to semi-regularly update editors active in dispute resolution (DR) about some of the most important issues, advances, and challenges in the area. You were delivered this update because you are active in DR, but if you would prefer not to receive any future mailing, just add your name to this page.

In this issue:

Background: A brief overview of the DR ecosystem.
Research: The most recent DR data
Survey results: Highlights from Steven Zhang's April 2012 survey
Activity analysis: Where DR happened, broken down by the top DR forums
DR Noticeboard comparison: How the newest DR forum has progressed between May and August
Discussion update: Checking up on the Wikiquette Assistance close debate
Proposal: It's time to close the Geopolitical, ethnic, and religious conflicts noticeboard. Agree or disagree?

Read the entire first edition of The Olive Branch -->

--The Olive Branch 19:01, 4 September 2012 (UTC)

Hey ErrantX

I really need to contact you about the page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Gilbert as I am his representation. I have left an incident report on Wikipedia. I can not unlock it and I need a small article made and locked from editing if possible. Please let me know if you can help out. Thank you!

--Filmsandtv2012report (talk) 04:55, 7 September 2012 (UTC)

(talk page stalker)Hey, not to butt in here, but just so you know: articles on Wikipedia are not locked from editing (called page protection in Wikipedia parlance) unless they absolutely have to be because of edit-warring or vandalism, and never fully-protected permanently; they will not be protected merely to enforce a particular version of an article. See the protection policy for more details on when and why pages are locked from editing. Writ Keeper ⚇♔ 05:04, 7 September 2012 (UTC)

Cheers and Thank you! Understood --Filmsandtv2012report (talk) 05:14, 7 September 2012 (UTC)

User:JohnClarknew

Hi Errant. I'm sure you remember the issues with User:JohnClarknew and the John Clark (actor) article. I recently had cause to make some minor edits to John Clark (actor), but unfortunately User:JohnClarknew still seems to be fully engaged with the article. See: User talk:Onorem#What R U talking about? and Talk:John Clark (actor)#Memphisto, at it again

User:JohnClarknew's editing seems to break every main Wikipedia policy: Wikipedia:Neutral point of view, Wikipedia:Ownership of articles, Wikipedia:Civility, Wikipedia:No personal attacks, Wikipedia:Edit warring, Wikipedia:Verifiability, Wikipedia:Consensus, Wikipedia:No original research, but at the same time we should never forget that there is a person involved here.

To avoid antagonizing User:JohnClarknew, I won't respond to his edits or comments at the moment. But it would be good if the admins could formulate a plan of action, which will swiftly bring this longstanding issue to an end.

Also, as User:JohnClarknew is obviously unhappy with other editors editing an article about himself; has anyone asked him if he would instead agree to the article being deleted in it's entirety from Wikipedia? memphisto 10:57, 7 September 2012 (UTC)

CDNIS

I did some additional editing, and semi protected. This should deal with it. DGG ( talk ) 03:32, 8 September 2012 (UTC)

Please comment on Talk:BP

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Grant Shapps

Noticed your involvement on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grant_Shapps and therefore wished to draw your attention to:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2012/sep/08/grants-shapps-altered-wikipedia-entry — Preceding unsigned comment added by 94.72.236.203 (talk) 14:44, 9 September 2012 (UTC)

The Signpost: 10 September 2012

From the editor: Signpost adapts as news consumption changes

Op-ed: Fixing Wikipedia's help pages one key to editor retention

In the media: Author criticizes Wikipedia article; Wales attacks UK government proposal

Featured content: Not a "Gangsta's Paradise", but still rappin'

WikiProject report: WikiProject Fungi

Special report: Two Wikipedians set to face jury trial

News and notes: Researchers find that Simple English Wikipedia has "lost its focus"

Technology report: Mmmm, milkshake...

Discussion report: Closing Wikiquette; Image Filter; Education Program and Momento extensions

Please comment on Talk:Monty Hall problem

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The Signpost: 17 September 2012

From the editor: Signpost expands to Facebook

WikiProject report: Action! — The Indian Cinema Task Force

Featured content: Go into the light

News and notes: Tens of thousands of monuments loved; members of new funding body announced

Technology report: Future-proofing: HTML5 and IPv6

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Please comment on Talk:Elizabeth Cotton, Lady Hope

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Thanks!

Hey Tom - Thanks a lot for the copyedit! ;) Theo polisme 20:12, 24 September 2012 (UTC)

The Signpost: 24 September 2012

In the media: Editor's response to Roth draws internet attention

Recent research: "Rise and decline" of Wikipedia participation, new literature overviews, a look back at WikiSym 2012

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Discussion report: Image filter; HotCat; Syntax highlighting; and more

Please comment on Talk:Random access

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Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/RRIESQ

Hello, would you mind replying at the above SPI which you started? A checkuser has requested more information before running a check. Thanks! Reaper Eternal (talk) 12:39, 27 September 2012 (UTC)