User talk:GDonato/Archive01

ToonTown

You reverted my revert of vandalism, thereby putting the vandalism back in. I'm changing it back now. RichAromas 18:37, 18 February 2007 (UTC)

Never mind - I see you already realized it and fixed it. RichAromas 18:38, 18 February 2007 (UTC)

Sorry about that tried to revert at same time GDon4to 18:39, 18 February 2007 (UTC)

Message 19Feb07 17:35

Hey this is Ownz u and I am loving wikipedia. Just a suggestion, watch out for Fatwhales. This dude is crazy. He deletes pages and replaces it with vandalism. The guy is a jerk. He has already tried to destroy Wisconsin twice.

Thanks. An admin has blocked the account permanently GDon4t0 17:40, 19 February 2007 (UTC)

Curry Leaves

Sure, I probably shouldn't have been so abrupt. I think curry leaves are more appropriate as a disambiguation page. Curry leaves themselves actually have very little to do with what our concept of curry is in the first place. You see, what curry actually IS is a really complicated topic. In South Asia, where curry is supposed to have come from, we don't actualy call it curry. There's one very specific North Indian/Pakistani dish called curry, and that's all I know of. To add curry leaves into it further complicates things. It should simply be a disambiguation, and not be a part of the page. 165.82.96.115 20:58, 23 February 2007 (UTC)

Oh, sorry about not being logged in. My ID is Admiralakbar 20:59, 23 February 2007 (UTC)

Thanks. I thought it could have been blatant content removal from an IP user; Sorry to interupt. GDon4t0 21:04, 23 February 2007 (UTC)

k

will do —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Rallen868 (talk • contribs) 28 February 2007, 21:49 UTC.

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You helped choose Atmosphere as this week's WP:ACID winner

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Thanks for fixing my user page

Thanks for fixing my user page after a recent vandalism attack. --Xagent86 (Talk | contribs) 22:32, 9 March 2007 (UTC)

No problem. GDon4t0 21:05, 10 March 2007 (UTC)

Claas Jaguar

Mate Thanks for the heads up, I added a bit more to the article Claas Jaguar I hope its enough to fix the prob, I look forward to your feedback. Cheers Beaver 12:52, 13 March 2007 (UTC)

Thanks. The photo and extra info has improved the article. I was wondering if you could find out extra information and you will have to remove the {{prod}} template to avoid deletion. GDon4t0 (talk to me...) 18:07, 13 March 2007 (UTC)

I think the article is now much better so have removed the deletion tag and retagged as appropriate. GDon4t0 (talk to me...) 18:14, 13 March 2007 (UTC)

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do you speak french ?

i don't understand what u said? i just want to edit the page concerning offshoring for few week. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 193.253.160.124 (talk) 20:13, 15 March 2007 (UTC).

I do not speak French. You can change the page concerning offshoring to improve it. You must be careful not to remove/delete information on the page. I can help with changes if you leave some instructions for me. GDon4t0 (talk to me...) 20:17, 15 March 2007 (UTC)

72.94.188.92

please Leave my page alone, thanks. 72.94.188.92 17:08, 16 March 2007 (UTC)

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User:I waste ur time

For some reason my computer had been lagging, thus causing a gateway of time when I did not check to see the user's status. Thanks anyway. Regards, NSR77 ^{(Talk|Contribs)} 21:50, 16 March 2007 (UTC)

AIV Report

Thanks for reporting Xcel08 quicker than I could. Regards, NSR77 ^{(Talk|Contribs)} 00:20, 18 March 2007 (UTC)

I reported for the previous edit as a vandal-only account. GDon4t0 (talk to me...) 00:22, 18 March 2007 (UTC)

Re: Userpage

You're very welcome. Glad I could help in reverting that vandalism! Will (aka Wimt) 16:24, 17 March 2007 (UTC)

Excuse Me!

Excuse me? Did I read that correctly? Well if you must know, I war merging the article and it clearly states (if you have read about how to) that the page must be "blanked" and redirected. Please do a little research as to why someone might do that next time, before blatantly accusing someone of wrongdoing. Zazzer 00:33, 18 March 2007 (UTC)

You have my apologies but an edit summary would have been useful. It did seem odd that you had blanked a page; I thought aybe an account hi-jack or something. GDon4t0 (talk to me...) 00:35, 18 March 2007 (UTC)

Thank you. I accept your apologies. I waas quiet sure that I had put an edit summary... Oh well I shall check next time. Zazzer 00:39, 18 March 2007 (UTC)

Speedy delete?

Did you mean to tag User:Xox-emily-xox with a "speedy delete" tag? It's a user page, not in the main article space, so different rules apply (even though it's not the most sensible use of a user page I've seen...). (I've done this myself by mistake in the past, and was picked up on it, so I understand how the mistake can happen!) Best wishes, Bencherlite 16:50, 18 March 2007 (UTC)

Sorry not concentrating! Off to take a wikibreak, I think. Thanks for removing the tag. GDon4t0 (talk to me...) 16:52, 18 March 2007 (UTC)

Not me, it was somebody else. No problem. Time for me to have a break too. Perhaps see you on patrol later. Bencherlite 16:53, 18 March 2007 (UTC)

Your AIV report

Hey, just letting you know I've just warned the user for his edits, and as I said at AIV, his names at WP:RFCN, I'll keep an eye on his edits and warn where appropriate. To tell you the truth, that was the second time the user was added to AIV! Anyway, hope you understand, cheers Ryanpostlethwaite contribs/talk 22:25, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

Thanks a lot for the note. To be honest, I was more concerned with the name than the vandalism. I just thought that the fact that the user was not contributing positvely should be made clear in any decision that was going to be made. GDon4t0 (talk to me...) 17:27, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

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How About Instead Of Just Reverting...

You answer my question!

The page is tainted, it won't show the tour dates or reference sections! It's taaaaaaiinted!Hoponpop69 20:38, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

I was reverting the unnecessary profanity from the page. I have no opinion on the topic. However the edit in question is considered vandalism. GDon4t0 (talk to me...) 20:41, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

I'm not talking about the topic, I'm saying there is technical errors with the page. If you click edit this page you will see there is two more sections to the page, but they don't show up for some reason. Please help!Hoponpop69 22:46, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

That seems rather strange. I will ask someone about it as this seems unusual to me too. GDon4t0 (talk to me...) 13:40, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

Issue Resolved. Page fixed. GDon4t0 (talk to me...) 20:17, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

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Message March 26 19:09

sorry about the editing when i wasnt supposed to.—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 65.18.66.101 (talk) 19:09, 26 March 2007 (UTC).

Thanks

Yes i have realized that vandilizung gets me nowere and thanks for being so nice about things i realy appretiate it hope you right me back. .—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 65.18.66.101 (talk) 18:09, 27 March 2007 (UTC).

Hey how can you just talk to somone that has not talked to you first i have been trying to figure that out. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 65.18.66.101 (talk) 18:19, 27 March 2007 (UTC).

Response on User talk:65.18.66.101 for simplicity

Thank you very much now i dont have too get so mad trying to figure that out —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 65.18.66.101 (talk) 19:32, 27 March 2007 (UTC).

Sandbox

I was unaware that there was a sandbox heading, as it wasn't there when I started using it. Do not argue with me until you get your facts right.

86.153.110.136 10:53, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

Every time I reverted the edit, I added the heading. it explicitly states not to remove that line. G Donato (talk to me...) 12:52, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

Username is provocative and borderline inflamatory...

Excuse me, would you be so kind as to provide some proof for this crazy claim? Go raibh maith agat.--Play Brian Moore 20:35, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

Lets say that an Irish person was looking through an edit history for an article and saw this name- they might think that your choice of name had an intention to offend them or their beliefs and thus put them off the encyclopedia. You have to remember how your username may appear to others. I will reword my comment to better reflect this, if you like. G Donato (talk to me...) 20:43, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

oh and thanks for the thanks, it is not often I get that with a complaint. G Donato (talk to me...) 20:45, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

I understand what you are saying but it just doesn't happen. I have been here for 2 years and I have never had my work changed because of my name. Therefore, your argument is only a theory and has no real use in actually wiki editing. The debate that is taking place really is silly. If this point had been raised when I first joined then maybe I could see your point but bringing it up two years later is a tad late my friend. Like I said, show me some negative comments about my name, then maybe I could understand what you really mean. And of course I would always assume good faith. Having never dealt with you before, I was always like to be mannerly. The fact that I have never dealt with you before made me question where you would make such a mad claim as the one you made about me. I'm sure you had your reasons though. Is mise --Play Brian Moore 20:54, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

As I have no direct knowledge of this subject I have had to watch other's arguments and use internet resources for information on this subject- therefore I have no personal issue your username does not offend me. However, I have had to think about how it may be percieved by other contributors and that is why I reached the conclusion of disallow. Also, I was not the one who brought up your name, just one of many commenting on it. Remember that decisions to disallow on RFCN are only blocking names not people - perhaps you could change to name which would not need a RFC in the first place. G Donato (talk to me...) 21:01, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

I would change my name if a) it was actually offensive or b) I had been blocked within my first week of editing here. Asking and blocking me 2 years later is just too late to be taken as a serious complaint against my name rather my person.--Play Brian Moore 21:14, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

In response, I did not say that your name was offensive to me just that it had a potential to offend others. There are other cases where usernames have slipped through the RFCN net for months or longer. In fact, User:Moderator blatantly implies an official position, was created in 2005 and still is not blocked. Not all disputable usernames are spotted upon their creation. G Donato (talk to me...) 21:19, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

But if nothing has come of my controversial username after 2 years, could one not simply get over it. Why cause such a silly quarrel over this 2 years after is inception? (I know you didn't bring up this debate, that is more a question directed at anyone who voted disallow). Cheers.--Play Brian Moore 21:28, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

As you have just stated above, I did not start the debate and I can not close it either. I also will not change my vote as it is against a "personal policy" of mine to change a vote based on the arguments of the person subject to the RFC. I only change in the rare occasion that important new evidence comes up. G Donato (talk to me...) 21:32, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

I never asked you to change anything. The only reason I even commented here was to qusetion a point you made. Cheers--Play Brian Moore 21:37, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

I know you didn't I was being pre-emptive as this is often the route dicussion take from this point. Thanks. G Donato (talk to me...) 21:39, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

Message 2Apr2007 20:31

YO PLEASE FORGIVE ME I'M SORRY OMG I WAS HIGH I DIDN'T MEAN IT PLEASE :( :( :( :( :( —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 65.182.43.0 (talk)

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Maci Miller

I noticed you tagged Maci Miller for copyvio, but you didn't put the source from which the article was possibly copied from. Squids'and'Chips 16:46, 4 April 2007 (UTC)

Sorry if I forgot. It is this G Donato (talk to me...) 16:49, 4 April 2007 (UTC)

I have now fixed the teplate too. G Donato (talk to me...) 16:53, 4 April 2007 (UTC)

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Nishkib64

I just saw that myself. I'm a little concerned because it's awfully close to User:Nishkid64 and it seems unlikely to be a coincidence, but I think I'm going to release the aublock and keep a close eye on them. Natalie 21:23, 6 April 2007 (UTC)

Davesmith33

Fancy taking another look at User talk:Davesmith33 - could do with some back up. Thanks, ...adam... ^{(talk • contributions)} 15:09, 7 April 2007 (UTC)

I know - he'll obviously contest it - but I just needed to make sure that reporting to AIV was the right thing. Cheers. ...adam... ^{(talk • contributions)} 15:13, 7 April 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for your note. I think WP:AIV was a reasonable step, just to call some attention to the problem. See also: WP:TALK#Editing_comments. I think it's a grey area about removing all of the warnings- usually I will encourage someone not to do it and just to edit constructively, but who knows if that ever works. On an unrelated note, keep in mind at WP:AIV that a user has to vandalize AFTER your final warning- one of the last IP addresses you posted there did not actually vandalize after your final warning, based on the timestamps. Please be careful about that; if you look at the AIV edit history you'll see where I removed your warning. Best, Kaisershatner 15:32, 7 April 2007 (UTC)

Yes, got it. The thing is, your final warning seemed to have worked (haven't checked back yet though), so the block wasn't needed at that time. Keep up the good work, Kaisershatner 15:41, 7 April 2007 (UTC)

Cheers....

....for the reverts on my talk page. I've blocked the IP now anyway as it's a sock of an IP that I blocked 10 minutes ago Ryanpostlethwaite contribs/talk 15:42, 8 April 2007 (UTC)

Arbitration proceedings

You have been included as a 'related party' in a request for arbitration Wikipedia:Requests_for_arbitration#Bullying_and_Victimisation_against_Davesmith33 Davesmith33 17:58, 8 April 2007 (UTC)

OK. I am aware of this. GDonato (talk) 19:07, 8 April 2007 (UTC)

Thanks

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Thanks for the edit. Always appreciated. :) Hersfold ^(talk/work) 14:24, 11 April 2007 (UTC)

no problem. Always good to fight away the vandals! GDonato (talk) 14:29, 11 April 2007 (UTC)

Your message on Ratónbat´s Hoax page

Hi. I have seen your message on this user´s hoax page. Now, I just wanted to clarify that the hoax new meassages boxes are not banned by poicy, they are only disencouraged by the community. ♠TomasBat (@)(Contribs)(Sign!) 11:02, 14 April 2007 (UTC)

There is WP:HOAX but I am sure I saw something more specific. I may be wrong and will AGF now, I wasn't going to nominate the page for deletion or anything I just don't particularly think it is constructive. GDonato (talk) 13:42, 14 April 2007 (UTC)

I have retracted the comment as I can't find the policy or guideline. GDonato (talk) 13:45, 14 April 2007 (UTC)

"Administrator notified" template

Hi, just saw your template placed on a talk page, "Due to your repeated efforts to vandalize articles and your violations"...etc. What is this template? Seems pretty useful. Cheers. Gekedo 16:17, 15 April 2007 (UTC)

[response on User talk:Gekedo]

ANI report

Hi. You reported 216.190.22.152 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) on WP:AIV earlier; this appears to have been a mis-reading of the edit history. They had done one vandalism today, but the final warning on their talk page was after that edit, and the prior recent edits from the last few days aren't vandalism (though there is some history of that back further). For now, I removed it from AIV; if they vandalize further after the final warning, please feel free to put them back. Georgewilliamherbert 21:23, 16 April 2007 (UTC)

[response on User talk:Georgewilliamherbert]

No problem. We appreciate your efforts to notify admins when you spot things. Have a good day! Georgewilliamherbert 21:31, 16 April 2007 (UTC)

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Thanks for reverting vandalism

Thank you for reverting vandalism on my userpage. :) Nivix 16:04, 20 April 2007 (UTC)

No problem. :-) -- GDonato (talk) 16:05, 20 April 2007 (UTC)

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