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Hey Mlpearc, I'm contacting you about regaining ACC interface access and account creator flag. I emailed Thehelpfulone about removing my ACC access and account creator flag due to the access to nonpublic data policy applying to the ACC process. I have recently identified myself to the Foundation. If you need anything else, please let me know. Thanks! -- LuK3 (Talk) 05:05, 27 January 2013 (UTC)

Hello LuK3, I have verified your identification but there are no matching usernames at the interface. Which username do you use at ACC ? Mlpearc (powwow) 19:57, 27 January 2013 (UTC)

I must of registered it under "Luke". I was going to file a request for usurpation for Luke, however it was too active on other wikis. -- LuK3 (Talk) 20:00, 27 January 2013 (UTC)

 Done

I have restored your account, however I am not a ENWP Admin and can not restore the ACC bit. You should be able to contact an Admin and this done or re-request it a WP:PERM/ACC. Welcome back ! Mlpearc (powwow) 20:33, 27 January 2013 (UTC)

Much appreciated! I have to catch up on the rules, it's been a long time :). -- LuK3 (Talk) 21:32, 27 January 2013 (UTC)

I'm sorry to bother you again, but it says my account needs to be identified. I emailed the mailing list, however nothing yet. -- LuK3 (Talk) 01:30, 28 January 2013 (UTC)

Camille Keaton

Hi,

I was updating an article on Camille Keaton - but when I did so, the article changed at the lower half of it.

Thank you for your help in the matter.

Hired Ghoul (talk) 00:04, 28 May 2013 (UTC)

Hello, Camille Keaton, If you look at the right side version of the edit, the template closing brackets " |} " caused the error, which has been fixed. Hope this helps. Cheers, Mlpearc (powwow) 15:06, 28 May 2013 (UTC)

'Abandoned' template documentation subpage

Hi, could you please delete or otherwise cleanup User:Mlpearc/UserStaus/doc? It appears to be unused, and it cluttering up Category:Documentation subpages without corresponding pages. Thanks. Revent (talk) 21:26, 2 June 2013 (UTC)

 Done Thank you. Mlpearc (powwow) 21:36, 2 June 2013 (UTC)

ACC Access

Hello Mlpearc,

It has been awhile since I have been active on Wikipedia, since I have been busy in my offline life. I have resumed my activity on Wikipedia, and wish to resume my volunteer work with ACC. I am requesting that my ACC account be re-activated.

Thanks, Tyler | Talk - Contributions | 23:59, 10 June 2013 (UTC)

 Done

I have verified your Identifaction. Welcome back, Please read the guide a lot has changed. Mlpearc (powwow) 16:23, 11 June 2013 (UTC)

List of arcade video games

"Doesn't seem to be as talked about on the talk page, but it's a good start"

I have split up several lists like this, and my bitter experience is that it is better to split it up like this from the outset. I have written it so that the header and footers are in templates, so if when I have finished it is generally felt that larger sub articles are required then you only need to make 1 change. Talking of which,

"Please add categories"

What categories would you like. I would have thought "Arcade games" would do. I will try and add it to the template (when I have finished) rather than the articles directly for the reasons given above.

Op47 (talk) 22:07, 12 June 2013 (UTC)

Hello Op47, No problem, I do not edit video game articles so I won't say how the list is formatted, I just wanted to mention that the discussion mentions a O-S type format not each letter has it's own page, but if you have experience in lists and this is the "usual" outcome hooraay for cutting out the middle man. The categories, I went through the pages I edited and placed the same two from the "mother" page. Mlpearc (powwow) 22:57, 12 June 2013 (UTC)

"camLine Marketing" is moving to "Eddy_from_camLine"

Hi, I would like to invite you to escort my "move". Luckily, we do not need to carry furniture. --CamLine Marketing (talk) 13:11, 18 June 2013 (UTC)

Sure, I'll help all I can. Which page (link) are you wanting to work on ? Mlpearc (powwow) 15:48, 18 June 2013 (UTC)

Talkback

Hello, FlightTime. You have new messages at Avenue X at Cicero's talk page.
Message added 17:28, 23 June 2013 (UTC). You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{Talkback}} or {{Tb}} template.

Avenue X at Cicero (talk) 17:28, 23 June 2013 (UTC)

Saw your response to my editing of the timeline of Sean Jones career.....First time trying it, so I really did not know what I was doing. I deleted the notation that Sean played, and lettered in, lacrosse at Northeastern University. He did not play lacrosse at Northeastern, and even if he had, it would not have been possible for him to "letter" as it was, and still is a Club sport, not varsity. I know these things because I attended Northeaster at the same time as Sean and both played on the team, and was student/coach for 2yrs.......Thank you

Dean Jeas — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2001:5B0:2CFF:1EF0:0:0:0:3B (talk) 03:05, 28 June 2013 (UTC)

Audie Info → Audie Steel & Engineering Name Change Request

Post from WP:CHUS
The following discussion has been closed. Please do not modify it.
Morning, Thank you for getting back to me on my application for name change.I've included the message below for ease of reference. Audie Info → Audie Steel & Engineering[edit] Current name: Audie Info (talk · contribs · deleted · logs · target logs · block log · listuser · SUL info · central auth) (ping user) Requested name: Audie Steel & Engineering (talk · contribs · deleted · logs · target logs · block log · listuser · SUL info · central auth) For bureaucrat use: rename user Datestamp: 08:08, 27 June 2013 (UTC) Reason: Incorrent knowledge of how the username works and reflects on articles. Audie Info (talk) 08:08, 27 June 2013 (UTC) Robot clerk note: No problems found --Chris G Bot 3 (talk) 08:10, 27 June 2013 (UTC) (Non-Bureaucrat observation) It looks promotional to me. MM (Report findings) (Past espionage) 15:43, 29 June 2013 (UTC) Clerk note: The requested username is not within the username policy, per "Promotional" and "Shared use". Mlpearc (powwow) 16:10, 29 June 2013 (UTC) Not done per the above. ·addshore· talk to me! 08:31, 2 July 2013 (UTC) When I created my Wiki account, I chose a username I'd used for other accounts - I tend to forget my username so I like to keep them all the same if I can. But then I read an article where my username should not be promotional - I think I'm on the right track by wanting to change it, its just I dont know what to change it too (obviously not Audie Steel & Engineering). Should it be my name ? But then if I leave the company they can still contribute on my name? Or should I just leave it as Audie Info? I'm sorry this is so long winded. I'm just really really frustrated. My boss insists on a wiki page, and wiki insists we are not notable enough. I have no experience with syntax and its taking me forever to figure out how to do things on Wiki. If we could resolve my username, then I can move on to getting help for my article. Thank you again... -Kate Audie Info (talk) 06:32, 3 July 2013 (UTC)

Thank you for your note. Only bureaucrats can change usernames and I am not a bureaucrat. Please make your point to a crat from that list. Cheers, Mlpearc (powwow) 15:33, 3 July 2013 (UTC)

WP:GOCE invitation

Hi, Mlpearc. I wanted to drop you a note to see if you'd be interested in joining the Guild of Copy Editors July 2013 backlog elimination drive. You've done good work for the Guild in the past, but I noticed you hadn't joined the current drive. We've made lots of progress on the backlog, but participation has decreased and we've stalled out a bit now. We need more help to keep pushing down the number of articles that still need copy editing. The current drive is already halfway over! Please consider joining it and chipping in a few articles. I hope to see you there! Cheers. —Torchiest ^talk_edits 13:33, 15 July 2013 (UTC)

Thank you Torchiest, ATM my RL schedule doesn't allow much more than sporadic editing at best. I'm gonna miss this one but maybe the next. Cheers Mlpearc (powwow) 05:11, 20 July 2013 (UTC)

Wikipedia Meetup

You are invited to "Come Edit Wikipedia!" at the West Hollywood Library on Saturday, July 27th, 2013. There will be coffee, cookies, and good times! -- Olegkagan (talk) — Message delivered by Hazard-Bot at 03:59, 21 July 2013 (UTC)

Thank you, I'm pretty sure I won't be able to make it. Mlpearc (powwow) 00:57, 24 July 2013 (UTC)

The guide

Hey Ml, do you mind if I add this sentence Make sure you leave a comment saying they self-created though if you do this. back, you removed it when you [//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=ikipedile in the comments section saying why the request got dropped. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 06:39, 23 July 2013 (UTC)

Hello Callanecc, I removed it because it seemed redundant as anyone can simply check the creation log. I presume though it would be easier to note in the comments, I have no qualms with re-inserting the line if you think it's best. Cheers, Mlpearc (powwow) 15:07, 23 July 2013 (UTC)

I was thinking on terms of someone checking the request later on (eg sometime checking the request if it was the same ip or an admin checking a user's record) it'd be a lot easier not to have to work out why. Plus it doesn't take long to leave the comment. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 00:50, 24 July 2013 (UTC)

NP, agree. Mlpearc (powwow) 00:55, 24 July 2013 (UTC)

I am Weemus Studio

Weemus Studio consists of one person. That is me - Paul Burke of Sparks GA. My union name (SAG?AFTRA) is Duffy Odum. I use both online. The username "Weemus Studio" violates none of your policies. As the comprehensive name for all of my work, I have used this name since 1984 and I prefer its use on all online accounts. Thank you. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Weemus Studio (talk • contribs) 08:50, 24 July 2013 (UTC)

Your username violates two of our policies.

• 1. Promotional names
• 2. Usernames implying shared use.

Please review these policies. Cheers, Mlpearc (powwow) 17:24, 24 July 2013 (UTC)

Tony Iommi

You reverted my edits on the basis that the material was unsourced and used "peacock" language.

[1]

I could not disagree more; it's entirely and properly sourced. What parts do you view as "peacock" language? I just don't see it. Please take it to the talk page because your "no references" assertion has no legs. ChakaKong^talk 18:56, 29 July 2013 (UTC)

No problem, continue. Edit summaries would help ! Mlpearc (powwow) 19:13, 29 July 2013 (UTC)

Rename request

Hey! You removed my rename request! lol Lester Foster (talk | talk) 20:20, 29 July 2013 (UTC)

I reverted your removal of my edits, your request became collateral damage :P Alls good :) Mlpearc (powwow) 20:56, 29 July 2013 (UTC)

Wikipedia Meetup

Help build the Wikipedia community in Southern California at "Come Edit Wikipedia!" presented by the West Hollywood Library on Saturday, August 31st, 2013 from 1-5pm. Drop in for some lively editing and conversation! Plus, it's a library, so there are plenty of sources. --Olegkagan (talk) — Message delivered by Hazard-Bot at 02:49, 22 August 2013 (UTC)

The War in the Vendee

Ml, Got your welcome note, thanks. Did the edit I posted to the page: The War in the Vendee go through? Not sure how this all works... Jim — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.234.193.222 (talk) 13:41, 22 August 2013 (UTC)

lz 3

The Blender review on LZ III is a dead link. Why is it there? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 63.118.227.254 (talk) 19:51, 26 August 2013 (UTC)

Then please fix or find a working link, don't remove the referenced material and the dead link. Mlpearc (powwow) 04:54, 27 August 2013 (UTC)

WikiProject Military history coordinator election

Greetings from WikiProject Military history! As a member of the project, you are invited to take part in our annual project coordinator election, which will determine our coordinators for the next twelve months. If you wish to cast a vote, please do so on the election page by 23:59 (UTC) on 28 September! Kirill ^[talk] 18:13, 16 September 2013 (UTC)

Discussion Request

Hey there. Can I ask you to try and talk some sense into Parrot of Doom? He has broken multiple WP's, and could care less about it. After you read the discussion on his talk page under The dark Side of the Moon, you can see the edits in question here: [2] (breaking WP:CON and WP:PRESERVE), and [3] (breaking WP:NOCITE). As you can see by the history of the page, he made those edits multiple times. The chief reason I'm asking you, really, is because I need one other person to talk to him before I can create a RfC. The other reason is that you're a Pink Floyd contributor, and a competent and reasonable editor. Akdrummer75 (talk) 19:43, 22 September 2013 (UTC)

Wizard of Oz

you just reverted an edit I made to Wizard of Oz (film) telling me that I need to reference my edit, well if you look closely you'll see that I did reference it. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.170.169.30 (talk) 17:28, 4 October 2013 (UTC)

Incorrect, I reverted your edit as an "unreliable source". Please sign your posts. Mlpearc (powwow) 19:08, 4 October 2013 (UTC)

They are trying to make good edits. WP:WP DNB. I think they may join and become a decent editor so an early promise of a ban is counter productive. Alatari (talk) 16:32, 5 October 2013 (UTC)

I agree, and have hopes of the same out come, how is correcting some edits saying otherwise ? Mlpearc (powwow) 16:53, 5 October 2013 (UTC)

IMO, the threat of a Ban language in the one warning when they respond politely and are adapting could scare them away. I wonder if anyone has done a study on the process of going from anon-IP to full blown editor and what greases the process. Some sociology PhD candidate should make it a thesis. Alatari (talk) 18:00, 5 October 2013 (UTC)

NCR

Hi jaredzimmerman (WMF) here, safe to log back in yet or not quite yet? thanks for the quick progress on the NCR, I appreciate it. — Preceding unsigned comment added by (Redacted) 17:37, 4 October 2013 (UTC)

I just clerk at WP:CHU/S, I can not finish your request, that's for crat's. Mlpearc (powwow) 19:13, 4 October 2013 (UTC)

Thank you! - jaredzimmerman (WMF) — Preceding unsigned comment added by (Redacted) 19:17, 4 October 2013 (UTC)

You need to learn how to use templates

Myedits were clearly not vandalism and where clearly done to remove potentially libelous content. You need to brush up on what is considered vandalism and also might want to read up on BLP issues such as someone making unsubstantiated claims about a persons sexuality. 74.4.198.186 (talk) 18:26, 4 October 2013 (UTC)

If you take issue with my edits that clearly DO NOT constitute vandalism take them up on the article talk page or at least leave a relevant edit summary and not just an uncivil "reverting to last good version." 74.4.198.186 (talk) 18:34, 4 October 2013 (UTC)

Your edit was tagged "Section Blanking" which is what you did, You should of started a discussion about these changes and the changes you made to the talk page. Mlpearc (powwow) 19:38, 4 October 2013 (UTC)

Global IPBE Request

With your recent issues I advise you apply for global IPBE here: Meta:Steward_requests/Global_permissions#Requests_for_global_IP_block_exemption NativeForeigner ^Talk 05:34, 16 October 2013 (UTC)

Request posted thanks for the advice. Mlpearc (powwow) 06:01, 16 October 2013 (UTC)

Hopefully no more problems, thanks again Mlpearc (powwow) 16:27, 16 October 2013 (UTC)

Wikitech

Please unsubscribe. Mlpearc (powwow) 15:37, 20 October 2013 (UTC)

Happy Halloween!

TheGeneralUser has given you some caramel and a candy apple! Caramel and candy-coated apples are fun Halloween treats, and promote WikiLove on Halloween. Hopefully these have made your Halloween (and the proceeding days) much sweeter. Happy Halloween! If Trick-or-treaters come your way, add {{subst:Halloween apples}} to their talkpage with a spoooooky message!

Hi Mlpearc! Wishing you a very happy Halloween :-) TheGeneralUser (talk) 23:05, 31 October 2013 (UTC)

Thanks

For the ACC thing. I was wondering, the ability to create more than 5-6 accounts per 24hrs is a permission on Wikipedia, or Meta or where? And is that something that only sysops get? Just curious. §FreeRangeFrog^croak 22:43, 3 November 2013 (UTC)

Request the ACC flag at WP:PERM/ACC, and you're welcome. Mlpearc (powwow) 23:42, 3 November 2013 (UTC)

Note on rename user request

Thanks for your note on the Username change from 'WorldstridesM' to 'Ankurdsci'. You are correct that a change in username doesn't resolve a conflict of interest - it is clearly necessary that I avoid editing articles on the related page, as well. I should have explained this more openly in the request; discussion on the usertalk page for WorldstridesM does fully make it understood.

Please let me know what next steps are needed. Should I cancel and resubmit a Username change request? — Worldstridesm (talk • contribs) 18:38, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

If you desire a different username than in the open request then yes, re-apply with your new choice, otherwise if the open request is still the way you wish to go then no further action (at this time) is required, a patrolling Crat will process your request. Mlpearc (powwow) 18:48, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

The open request is still good for me. Thank you very much for your assistance. — Worldstridesm (talk • contribs) 18:38, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

You're very welcome, Sorry I have no pull as to when your request will be processed. If you wish you can visit a Bureaucrat and see if they could take a look at it. Mlpearc (open channel) 00:09, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Changes to Laserfiche Page

Extended content

Hi there, I am the Manager of Inbound Marketing at Laserfiche and recently noticed our page had come under some scrutiny for bias, among other things. As such, I have had one of our writers work on a piece that should be more in line with Wikipedias standards. For your reference, I have included the entire text below, please let me know if there are any issues with this and we will work to resolve them prior to posting to wikipedia. (Please note there are 14 external sources cited and I can provided these upon request) <INTRO> Laserfiche is privately owned software company based in Long Beach, CA, United States, that offers content management and automated form processing software for businesses. Laserfiche has offices in Canada, Panama, United Kingdom, Hong Kong and Shanghai. <INFOBOX> Type Private Industry Enterprise content management Founded 1987 Key People Nien-Ling Wacker Chris Wacker Karl Chan Headquarters Long Beach, California Products Laserfiche Rio Laserfiche Avante Employees 201-500 Website www.laserfiche.com <HISTORY> Nien Ling Wacker came up with the concept for a PC-based and searchable full-text index document management system when working with a client that needed litigation support for a large volume of documents in the early 1980s. During this experience, Wacker observed how paralegals had only a limited number of predetermined keywords to use to search a database containing thousands of pages of depositions. The first version of Laserfiche was released in 1987 and was a DOS-based document imaging system that used commercial off-the-shelf components like Kurzweil OCR boards, Cornerstone graphics monitors and Kofax scanner interface boards. Laserfiche has been profitable since 1994 and is reported to be growing at a sustainable rate . <PRODUCTS> Laserfiche’s flagship products are Laserfiche Rio and Laserfiche Avante, designed for large organizations and small to medium organizations respectively. Both systems combine content and document management with core focuses that include streamlining and automating business processes, maintaining records compliance , and managing records transparency . Laserfiche integrates with various other tools and applications including DocuSign , Microsoft SharePoint and Salesforce . Laserfiche is privately owned and its software is sold by value added resellers. Add-ons • DoD 5015.2-certified records management functionality • Public web portals • Production-level document capture and processing • Laserfiche Mobile <AWARDS AND RECOGNITION> • The Stevie Awards for Women in Business o Company of the Year (2013) o Best New Business Product of the Year (2013) • Everything Channel: 5-star certification in annual Partner Program Guide (2009-2013) • 2013 Pearl Award Winner: Best Blog (2013) • Business Solutions Best Channel Vendors: ECM Software (2010) <SEE ALSO> • Document Management • Enterprise Content Management • Business Process Management • Document Imaging • Records Management

— Preceding unsigned comment added by SMPoulton (talk • contribs) 20:08, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

Freshpet Wikipedia Page

HI Mark,

I'm having a bit of trouble in determining what I need to do next to update the Freshpet Wikipedia page. It looks like the logos were rejected, even though we provided patent information. I can reach out to the company to have someone in their Market department claim ownership of the assets in writing, or get certification from their patent lawyer, if needed. But in order to have the brand logos on the page, do they have to be shared with Wikimedia Commons and permitted to be shared, adapted, etc.? I would think that if Freshpet owns the logos, they could choose to not permit the work to be adapted.

Please let me know. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Re22lax (talk • contribs) 20:40, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

For help with uploading logo's see WP:FFU for information on permissions see WP:CONSENT. Mlpearc (open channel) 21:04, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

name change

Hello,

I'm trying to get a name change, and was confused as to why it said I wasn't logged in when I made the request. I thought I was, but I have made another request and am sending you a confirmation. Hope this works.. thank you,

bryant2108

bryang208Bryang208 17:44, 22 November 2013 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Bryant2108 (talk • contribs)

FAC comment?

Hi. Would you be interested in voicing your support (or oppose/comment) at the FAC page for the article Of Human Feelings? If not, feel free to ignore this message. Dan56 (talk) 08:02, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

most reliable souce that Gauhar is 81Born

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/bigg-boss-7-gauhar-khan-celebrated-her-29th-birthday-in-2011/1/328735.html

wiki should consider this request to maintain its credibility on universe — Preceding unsigned comment added by MonsterDriller (talk • contribs) 13:13, 10 December 2013 (UTC)

Heaven and Hell Album Page - Children of The Sea

Hello, I am new to this. I am not sure how to reference things properly. The facts are though that in the Book, 'Iron Man: My Journey through Heaven and Hell with Black Sabbath', Iommi states that Children Of the Sea was already written before he presented to Dio. He also states there is a version of the song with Ozzy on vocals with different lyrics before Dio ever heard the song.

I guess, technically you can say the song was written that day in it's final form, and completed. More accurately, however, would be to say the music was written, and Dio then wrote lryics to complete the song.

Either way, not a big deal. Thanks for your work on Wikipedia!

Steve — Preceding unsigned comment added by Crunch71 (talk • contribs) 17:22, 8 December 2013 (UTC)

Thank you as well, Cheers Mlpearc (open channel) 17:36, 8 December 2013 (UTC)

Accounts IRC channel

Hi, thanks for the welcome message and links! I've requested a cloak and believe I have it now, any chance I could get access to #wikipedia-en-accounts? I keep getting booted into the unregistered channel. Once I've got people to confirm what I'm doing with I'll be happy to get started with it :) Samwalton9 (talk) 22:58, 7 December 2013 (UTC)

Resolved

. Mlpearc (open channel) 23:46, 7 December 2013 (UTC)

Though inviting me worked fine yesterday, I don't appear to have access again today. Any chance I could be allowed to join without an invite? Thanks :) Samwalton9 (talk) 18:15, 8 December 2013 (UTC)

Providing a source is more constructive than deleting contributions

Please stop deleting content in a draconian way, as you did to Sign of the horns. The fact that I requested a citation merits a more careful action from your part. I researched that information before (and also know it from personal experience abroad), so I am contributing something that I know it is true and it awaits a citation. For the same reason you deleted my contribution, you must delete the section "Superstition" and others which do not include ANY source. You are throwing the baby with the bath water. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.217.147.183 (talk) 01:29, 11 December 2013 (UTC)

If you have third party references Then add it. Mlpearc (open channel) 01:31, 11 December 2013 (UTC)

I added prominent common knowledge information. That does not contravene Wikipedia's policy. That information is as much known and cited or non-cited as most of the rest of the paragraph. Later, I included the sources, making my contribution of better quality than most of the rest of the article. Your draconian deletion amounts to vandalism. Please stop doing this to me or to anybody else. Instead, please request sources. If you continue to vandalize, you may be reported. 98.217.147.183 (talk) 06:03, 11 December 2013 (UTC)

Motley Crue

Hi Mlpearc its Drayke Quinn i wanna talk to you about the Motley Crue page. When you left the message on my talk page you told me that you removed my sources that the band formed in 1980 well im asking nicely but those are my sorces for the bands forming. Well Motley Crue did form in that year those are my real Sources can you please re-add my sources of the band forming in 1980 please id really appreciate it. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Drayke Quinn (talk • contribs) 03:25, 12 December 2013 (UTC)

(edit conflict) Drayke Quinn, if you have a more reliable source than Rolling Stone then post your findings on the article's talk page and everyone can discuss any changes.

P.S. Please sign your posts. Cheers, Mlpearc (open channel) 04:46, 12 December 2013 (UTC)

Yes i actually have a lot of sources that say they formed in 1980. Drayke Quinn</span (open channel), 3:17, 13 December 13 2013 (UTC)

Common-term linking

There was long, regular debate for a few years at WT:MOSLINK on the guidelines for what not to link. A search through the archives of that talk page from about 2007 to 2011 should be revealing.

Concerning uniformity—there isn't uniformity in infoboxes that do have blue-carpet links. It's rare to find every single item in an infobox blued out. And the more blue, the more readers are likely to pass over it as some kind of colour formatting. MOSLINK quite rightly advises against bunched linking, and prescribes specific linking over general targets. The WP pillars state that WP is not a dictionary, so definitional linking is discouraged, unless to technical terms that most readers are unlikely to be familiar with. Tony (talk) 13:48, 12 December 2013 (UTC)

I can only find "back & forth" discussions, unfortunately I'm running low on debate energy. I have not seen any guidelines specifically dis-allowing what would seem to be uniformity in infoboxes on pages I watch. I use User:Ohconfucius/script/Common Terms quite often, but restore any changes to the infobox and lead before saving (example), chalk it to interpretation I guess. Cheers, Mlpearc (open channel) 14:52, 12 December 2013 (UTC)

Vagos MC - Official Support Clubs

I do indeed have sources but they are on Facebook. Would they be appropriate sources to use?

ActorBoss (talk) 22:59, 14 December 2013 (UTC)

ActorBoss No, Facebook is not a reliable source due to anybody can claim anything. Here are some guidelines for reliable sources. Cheers, Mlpearc (open channel) 23:04, 14 December 2013 (UTC)

Change of user name

Hi,

Could I please change the user name to Media Corp International Pty Ltd?

thanks, — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mediacorpinternational (talk • contribs) 02:50, 16 December 2013 (UTC)

Mediacorpinternational No, that is still a Company/Group name and would be blocked, please see the relevant policy: Promotional names and Usernames implying shared use. You can request a change of username at Changing username, hope this helps. Cheers, Mlpearc (open channel) 03:20, 16 December 2013 (UTC)

Dick Clark - Episode 35 of Batman

Mr. MIpearc

I send you the Youtube page where you can see Dick Clark in episode 35 of Batman at minute 8.13 to 8.40 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWZLyIAkiO8 It is the version translated to spanish.

In the original version in english in Youtube, the appearance of Clark was eliminated. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HALI4UYjiYQ)

Also you can corroorate Clark"s participation in these pages: http://midatlanticnostalgiaconvention.com/before-the-dark-knight-rises/ http://bat-mania2012.blogspot.co.il/2012/04/batman-series-1966-1968.html

Thanks for your attention and regards from an admirer of american Tv series from Argentina.

--109.66.54.164 (talk) 22:57, 18 December 2013 (UTC)

I merely oppose to the use of Youtube for a reference, Youtube is not a reliable source. Mlpearc (open channel) 02:17, 19 December 2013 (UTC)

Hi Mlpearc, Thank you for the pertinent Andy Griffith feedback. I am still a novice when it comes to editing on Wikipedia. Is it possible to change the photo description itself to reflect the fact that it comes from the October 7, 1965 variety special entitled "The Andy Griffith, Don Knotts, and Jim Nabors Show?" You can view the eight-minute sketch where the photo comes from on YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsuWZHqxd-4 The image was most definitely not taken five years later in 1970.

Motörhead's Stone Deaf Forever

Stone Deaf Forever! is a box-set, not a compilation, which is why I added a box-set navbox section on the Motörhead wiki, even though Stone Deaf Forever! is only one box-set. Someone is yet to create the Motörhead Complete Early Years wiki, which might give a bigger reason for a box-set navbox section. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Lide the Rightning (talk • contribs) 16:52, 21 December 2013 (UTC)

Proposed deletion of Marcus Malone

Resolved

[4] Mlpearc (open channel) 19:22, 24 December 2013 (UTC)

The article Marcus Malone has been proposed for deletion because it appears to have no references. Under Wikipedia policy, this newly created biography of a living person will be deleted unless it has at least one reference to a reliable source that directly supports material in the article.

If you created the article, please don't be offended. Instead, consider improving the article. For help on inserting references, see Referencing for beginners, or ask at the help desk. Once you have provided at least one reliable source, you may remove the {{prod blp}} tag. Please do not remove the tag unless the article is sourced. If you cannot provide such a source within ten days, the article may be deleted, but you can request that it be undeleted when you are ready to add one. Jinkinson talk to me What did he do now? 17:01, 24 December 2013 (UTC)

Gauhar Khan article

Dear Mlpearc, Here is the link to movie Miss India the mystery (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFRDyUHmBpY). Gauhar khan does not even appear for a second in this movie. Wikipedia is being used for cheap publicity of movie. I edited the article because i watched this movie misguided by wikipedia information that Gauhar khan played a role in Miss India: The Mystery. I have given you the movie link itself and its upto you to decide that whether you want to keep this wrong information on wikipedia or remove it. I respect your decision of asking me for a citation but unfortunately there is no authentic page of Gauhar Khan which can be used as a reliable source that she never acted in this movie. Watching this movie and figuring out is only way left. The movie also publicizes in many websites that Priyanka Chopra(Indian actress)also plays a role in movie but similar to the gauhar khan case, she has nothing to do with movie. Wikipedia does not carry this wrong information on Priyanka but it does on Gahar Khan. I wasted my 2+ hours watching this movie for Gauhar khan and Priyanka Chopra and i request wikipedia to remove this wrong information so others do not face the same. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Priya 1188r (talk • contribs) 10:32, 23 December 2013 (UTC)

@ Priya 1188r, Thank you for the note, I've removed the statement and started a discussion to hopefully resolve this issue. It would be a good idea you make a statement in the new discussion. Cheers, Mlpearc (open channel) 17:30, 23 December 2013 (UTC)

Dick Clark and Batman Episode 35

--79.183.187.59 (talk) 11:17, 28 December 2013 (UTC) You have to open your mind http://www.blastr.com/2012/04/that_time_dick_clark_mist.php https://thethoughtexperiment.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/daily-batman-dick-clark-and-the-dynamic-duo/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CncxYxS-Ic0

Herbsaint

Why did you remove my minor edit from the Herbsaint page? All I said was that the name is almost an anagram of "absinthe", which is true. You can't call that "original research". It just... is. AllHailZeppelin (talk) 06:00, 30 December 2013 (UTC)

Wikipedia does not take the word of an editor/contributor within an article, your claim needs to be sourced before it will be allowed to stay. Mlpearc (open channel) 17:59, 30 December 2013 (UTC)

But it's not a claim that needs to be sourced. Just take the letters of the words: a-b-s-i-n-t-h-e. Add an r and rearrange those, and you can form h-e-r-b-s-a-i-n-t. I'm not sure if that was part of the reason the makers of Herbsaint chose that as the name, in addition to the "Sacred Herb" reason, which is why I didn't say that it was. You could also argue whether it's important enough to be included in the article. I can understand thinking it's nothing more than a tidbit, but due to the history of the word absinthe being prohibited, I think it's appropriate.

So, to emphasize: If your claim would've been about the relevance of the statement, that could be debated. And if I had said that the "near-anagram-ness" was part of the reason Herbsaint was named what it was, that would need a source. But I simply said that the name is almost an anagram of absinthe, and anyone who knows what an anagram is should be able to figure out the one letter that keeps it from being a perfect anagram. Therefore, my edit didn't need to be sourced. That would be like saying that the statement $2^{10}\approx 10^{3}$ needs to be sourced; to verify it, you don't need a credible source, just the knowledge of what the approximately-equal-to sign means. Similarly, my edit doesn't need a source to be verified, just the knowledge of what an anagram is. AllHailZeppelin (talk) 02:46, 31 December 2013 (UTC)

I said nothing about sources, I said that your statement It is also very nearly an anagram of "absinthe" was personal opinion, which is considered Wikipedia:No original research. Mlpearc (open channel) 02:52, 31 December 2013 (UTC)

You literally said "your claim needs to be sourced before it will be allowed to stay." But alright, I get your point; I still don't agree with it though. If Herbsaint had two or three extra letters than absinthe, or if absinthe was spelled without an "e", or with a different vowel in place of the "a" or "i", then hardly anyone would consider the two near-anagrams. But considering that 8 of the 9 letters in Herbsaint are in absinthe, the statement "Herbsaint is nearly an anagram of absinthe" is one that no one would disagree with. It doesn't say they are anagrams, but almost. And again, given the history of the word absinthe being prohibited, I think its presence there has merit. Would it help to modify it to say "The name can also be seen as a near-anagram of absinthe", or something similar, or is that too much of a weasel-phrase? AllHailZeppelin (talk) 03:34, 31 December 2013 (UTC)

davy jones

AbbythecatAbbythecat (talk) 02:35, 30 December 2013 (UTC) sorry I didn't list references. The reference is already listed on the page (the Glen Baker book "Monkeemania") so I didn't think I had to reference it again. Any chance you can put my edits back now that I've clarified this? Thank you. Abbythecat (talk) 02:35, 30 December 2013 (UTC)AbbythecatAbbythecat (talk) 02:35, 30 December 2013 (UTC)

Well, I guess I'll put the edits back, as you haven't replied, this time I'll list the book as a reference. Thanks! Abbythecat (talk) 03:41, 30 December 2013 (UTC)AbbythecatAbbythecat (talk) 03:41, 30 December 2013 (UTC)

OK, I put it back on the Davy Jones page, & cited several references this time. Thanks for correcting me. Best. Abbythecat (talk) 03:47, 30 December 2013 (UTC)AbbythecatAbbythecat (talk) 03:47, 30 December 2013 (UTC)

Abbythecat please read WP:REFSTART. Mlpearc (open channel) 04:15, 30 December 2013 (UTC)

Abbythecat (talk) 22:39, 30 December 2013 (UTC)AbbythecatAbbythecat (talk) 22:39, 30 December 2013 (UTC) No problem, I've removed my other edits from the page and won't add anymore. I am a bit confused, as I mentioned my references in describing my edits, and the references are already on the page, so there'd be no reason to list them again, in short, I did what you told me to yet my edits were deleted anyway. Short of just writing something like "He recorded this song, according to this book..." (which would look bulky), or re-adding the same references at the end of the page (which would be duplicating) I see no other way to add them. So I won't. As I say, no problem, I was just trying to improve the page. His discography is missing a great deal of info (check it against his other discography page & see how much is missing!) & I was only trying to fill in the gaps and -- in time -- hopefully merge his 2 discography pages into one really solid good one. But since you are against this, then it's fine with me. Best to you. PS - I've been editing & creating pages since 2010, so I think I'm established. Also, I wrote a bit just now on davy's "talk" section you might want to read as I'd really like to finish this project. PS - as of 12/30/13 I have resubmitted my edits with improvements and cited references. Hope this does it. Abbythecat (talk) 22:39, 30 December 2013 (UTC)AbbythecatAbbythecat (talk) 22:39, 30 December 2013 (UTC)

James Marsters

Hi, Mlpearc. Thanks for participating in the discussion. Sorry to bug you again, but two other photos have been added to the discussion since you voiced your opinion. Could you post again to indicate whether you have a preference for one of these two new ones? Thanks, and have a Happy New Year! Nightscream (talk) 18:31, 29 December 2013 (UTC)

Dick Clark and Batman

You have to open your mind. http://www.blastr.com/2012/04/that_time_dick_clark_mist.php https://thethoughtexperiment.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/daily-batman-dick-clark-and-the-dynamic-duo/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CncxYxS-Ic0 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.183.187.59 (talk) 04:30, 28 December 2013 (UTC)

Counterculture

Re: Counterculture of the 1960s: What did you do? I only deleted off my talk page. I'm a certified idiot, so I'm not sure. :)Learner001 (talk) 17:13, 2 January 2014 (UTC)

RE: to Learner001, I archived some old discussions, nothing to worry about. Mlpearc (open channel) 17:16, 2 January 2014 (UTC)

All good. I continue to hope the article has some new contributors and discussions, but it's that weird thing, so to speak.Thanks!!!Learner001 (talk) 17:22, 2 January 2014 (UTC)

California Jam

Thank you for fixing the genre. I didn't realize the editor before me had removed heavy metal from the genre, so, good catch! Writers Bond (talk) 20:40, 11 January 2014 (UTC)

No problem, and thank you for your work (I've seen your name around quite a bit) Mlpearc (open channel) 20:43, 11 January 2014 (UTC)

Your comment on request to change name (judgerc -> judgerc_gkkk04)

Thank you for your input and interest. I appreciate others pointing out to me the COI pages and information, which is why I requested the name change (which appears to be robo-approved at this point). I want to also note that at least one other editor, @FreeRangeFrog, has reviewed the sandbox version of the page on Judge Rotenberg Center that I wish to use to replace the current, non-neutral, non-balanced, and poorly-cited version (sandbox link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Judgerc/sandbox). I welcome your thoughts on this proposed replacement for the current article. Someone else has already pointed out potential issues with the very first cite I have included, which I am fine with deleting or searching for another replacement for. I am reluctant to further edit the sandbox version at this point as it has been submitted for review, and I'm not sure what effect on that process any edits I make now, would have. Other citations I have made in the sandbox version include updated and publicly accessible mass-media articles (such as Boston Globe) where current cites go to sites a user would have to "subscribe to" and give a credit card to read the article.

I understand completely the rules around why organizations and/or companies are discouraged from editing their own articles, but in this particular case, the person or people who submitted and/or edited the current article clearly had an axe to grind and a desire to place the entire focus on controversy and inflammatory information, not on a balanced description of the school. That, in my opinion, is not a neutral, encyclopedia-like, article. I am simply looking to correct that without taking out the history of controversy. Thanks! Judgerc (talk) 14:42, 13 January 2014 (UTC)judgerc / judgerc_gkkk04

Hello Judgerc, your concern and agenda about your company's/group's article is commonplace among editors with conflict of interest concerns, but no doubt sincere, however, established editors will painstakingly challenge every edit you make to that article, no matter how impartial the edit seems. I would not take a stand with or against any "axe grinding" no matter the theme/direction of the grinder your input/position on the forefront would be tainted with your own "Biased axe". The best advise I can give is to adopt this as your editing bible and use {{edit protected}} for every edit you feel needs to be made/included. Good luck, thank you for your contributions ! Mlpearc (open channel) 18:55, 13 January 2014 (UTC)

Tina Louise and Bob's Burgers

Hey there, Mlpearc! Twice, you've deleted my edits to the 'Tina Louise' page wherein you feel that the choice to name two main characters of the show Bob's Burgers as "Tina" and "Louise" by an avowed Gilligan's Island fan was 'non-encyclocpediac; unrelated' and 'vague'. Okay, fair enough. Yet, just above, there is a reference to the name of an Asian Fusion restaurant in Carlsadt, New Jersey in the section 'References in Pop Culture'. 1) how is this relevant? 2) how is this encyclopediac? 3) how is this pop culture? 4) why does this pass the muster, when my comments are worthy of deletion before a half-hour is up, twice? I'm just curious! I trust you when you say you have no axe to grind, and are not being pedantic. I hope to read your well thought out answers on this very page, maybe at your usual prompt rate of response. yours, 117.199.177.104 (talk) 14:04, 16 January 2014 (UTC)tAotA117.199.177.104 (talk) 14:04, 16 January 2014 (UTC)

@117.199.177.104 I was responding to your edit, I watch my watchlist, not proof read articles. Mlpearc (open channel) 21:51, 16 January 2014 (UTC)

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