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Why Ping Lian Yeak deleted

Hi, could you please restore the Ping Lian Yeak website. It is not a copyright infringement because I'm putting the article up for him so I got the write up from his mother. Other websites may also have the same information because its the official writeup for his biography...

Jslm18 (talk)

Vandals

Thanks for de-vandalising my userpage, Best wishes --Badgernet (talk) 07:58, 15 July 2008 (UTC)

RfA thank you

Thank you!
GlassCobra, it is with deep awareness of the responsibility conferred by your trust that I am honored to report that in part to your support, my request for adminship passed (87/14/6). I deeply value the trust you and the Wikipedia community have in me, and I will embark on a new segment of my Wikipedia career by putting my new tools to work to benefit the entire community. My best to you, Happyme22 (talk) 03:39, 16 July 2008 (UTC)

RE: Hacked

Yeah, it's all good now - bit frightening, actually :) weburiedoursecretsinthegarden 15:56, 16 July 2008 (UTC)

Recovery of deleted MySpeed page

Hello GlassCobra, I had posted this in User talk:Krimpet and they suggested I post it to you. I didn't realize you were the one that deleted it or would have started here. Please read the discussion I've been having with Blowdart about the speedy deletion of a page called MySpeed. The page was posted by User:Enounce which has also been blocked. If it's possible I'd like to try to recover that deleted page so Blowdart can review exactly what was posted. Thank you. --Rosso1876 (talk) 19:57, 16 July 2008 (UTC)

Hmm, that page was deleted by GlassCobra (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) - he might be able to best help you out. krimpet 05:31, 16 July 2008 (UTC)

After this comment I have put some time into asserting the notability (though it isn't perfect) and even more time into the refs and ext.links. I think it could not hold it's own in an AfD. Leonard(Bloom) 03:55, 17 July 2008 (UTC)

Ben MacDui's RfA

Thank you for voting in my RfA, which passed with 90 support, 2 oppose, and 0 neutral.

All the best, Ben MacDuiTalk/Walk 20:28, 16 July 2008 (UTC)

Peg Productions

Please allow me some time to develop the Peg Productions page, you just deleted it. It wasn't finished! You deleted all the pages I was mid writing. Not very helpful. I realise that. I was mid writing an article about it. I have no intention to advertise.

Pezmc (talk) 15:46, 19 July 2008 (UTC)

thank you!!

Thanks GlassCorbra for doing that! It was really sweet of you. At first when I notcied my autograph book was gone and I looked at the history, I saw your name and thought I was getting vandalized! But thanks anyway! And also, I have to go now, but I'd like to have a conversation or two with you tomorrow if that's okay. I think we're going to be good friends, and I would never want to miss an oppurtunity like that! Bye! --Soccer5525 (TkCtrb) 00:12, 21 July 2008 (UTC)

Hi GlassCobra. Nice to talk to you again. I noticed that on your userpage it says you go to Northeastern University. My cousin also goes there too. I dunno if you know her or not thought. --Soccer5525 (TkCtrb) 22:50, 21 July 2008 (UTC)

Oh I love Wikipedia. It's great! But I don't think there's anything I need help with now. Probably, there'll be another time when I need help with something. So since you go to college in Boston, are you from Massacuhsetts? I am. --Soccer5525 (TkCtrb) 14:05, 22 July 2008 (UTC)

I know that disclosing to much info like that is bad, but as long as I don't say like my phone number or adress, it's ok. Besides, my cousin has a Wikipedia account, so she's cool with it. And about the banner thing, I asked him/her earlier about it and they haven't replied. I also the user, Milk's Favorite Cookie about it, but he hasn't responded either. So I'm working on it. And also, when you get a chance, can you sign my shoutbox and autograph book? That'd be great. --Soccer5525 (TkCtrb) 17:41, 22 July 2008 (UTC)

Tm93

This is User:Tm93. I was browsing through the adopters page and noticed your name. I don't think that I have been adopted yet. Do you wish to adopt me? If not please reply on my talk page.

If possible please write me back on my talk page. Thanks and Happy Editing Tm93 (TALK) 03:20, 21 July 2008 (UTC)

EfD

Are self-noms allowed at User:GlassCobra/Editor for deletion? Acalamari 00:00, 22 July 2008 (UTC)

Done. :D Acalamari 15:57, 22 July 2008 (UTC)

Hello!

How are you? I am fine! On wikipedia matters, i am following some users due to a WP:ANI thread. They are User:RRaunak and User:ElementR (Both are too eager to use wikipedia scripts such as Twinkle). Per your talk page reply, User:Dave1185 has shown uncivility and personal attacks. Lots of conflitcts of interests attacks too. I'll probably do a Meditation request... --ɔɹǝɐɯʎ!Talk 13:23, 22 July 2008 (UTC)

Mass Effect

In my archive trolling, I stumbled across a response you gave to me re Mass Effect on Xeno's talk. Never actually saw it till now. I too loved KOTOR I & II (beat each 3-4 times) and am wondering if I will enjoy Mass Effect the same way. Any input? You know anything about a KOTOR III? (drool....) Washburnmav (talk) 19:11, 22 July 2008 (UTC)

Replied at my talk. Washburnmav (talk) 20:01, 22 July 2008 (UTC)

The "Hi I don't like you" block

FineECKS (talk · contribs)
In the highly unlikely event that this person turns around and starts editing constuctivly, do you mind if I give them another chance? - brenneman 06:22, 23 July 2008 (UTC)

Actually, the block wasn't just for that one comment, but all of that user's contribs. I don't think unblocking would be a very good idea. In that short span of time, I also ran into User:Nothiba, who vandalized in a very similar manner. Further, just after I reverted Nothiba, I got a spree of IMs calling me various derogatory terms and slinging parts of the song used in the recurrent vandalism. I don't think whoever these people are mean well. GlassCobra 06:39, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
Totally reasonable. Thank you. Oh, and in case no one's told you today: You're ace. - brenneman 06:43, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
Thank you very much. :) GlassCobra 06:47, 23 July 2008 (UTC)

Reply

Yes, I did go back and review my !vote. I will watch the page now. I changed my !vote to Neutral leaning towards support. My reasons behind my !vote are on the RFA page. Cheers.--LAAFan 18:26, 24 July 2008 (UTC)

My stalker (again)

Thanks for your response over at Alison's talk page! When it seemed Alison was not about, I found NawlinWiki, and he took care of it. Thank you, though, for paying attention! ---RepublicanJacobiteThe'FortyFive' 16:55, 25 July 2008 (UTC)

Can you provide a link to the block page for NobodyLikesRepJacobite? I want to add it to my list. Cheers! ---RepublicanJacobiteThe'FortyFive' 16:59, 25 July 2008 (UTC)
Yeah, I can see it! Thanks. ---RepublicanJacobiteThe'FortyFive' 00:27, 26 July 2008 (UTC)

Re: bad faith oppose

Yes I saw it but I didn't think the closing bureaucrat would take the vote into account... Indeed I haven't interacted with that user before and I have no clue what he's talking about. --Steven Fruitsmaak (Reply) 18:31, 26 July 2008 (UTC)

Dutch Low Saxon pages

Re the correct way to change article titles; sorry, I didn't realize that as a non-administrator here I have the ability to move pages. Nor did I know about the necessity to preserve author credentials. Should I undo the changes to the effect that the articles get their new names but retain the authorship history? Ni'jluuseger (talk) 21:02, 26 July 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for your assistance. Ni'jluuseger (talk) 11:18, 27 July 2008 (UTC)

RFA Thanks

Thank you for participating in my RfA, GlassCobra!
I am grateful for your confidence: My RfA passed by a count of 64/3/3, so I am now an administrator! Of course, I plan to conduct my adminship in service of the community, so I believe the community has a right to revoke that privilege at any time. Thus, I will be open for recall under reasonable circumstances. If you have any advice, complaints, or concerns for me, please let me know. Thanks again! Okiefromokla questions? 21:43, 26 July 2008 (UTC)

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RfA Thanks

Thank you for participating in my RfA, wich was successful with 73 support, 6 oppose, and 5 neutral.

I'll try to be as clear as I can in my communication and to clear some of the admin backlog on images.

If there is anything I can help you with, don't hesitate to ask me on my talk page!

Cheers, --Steven Fruitsmaak (Reply) 14:47, 27 July 2008 (UTC)

By the way, I contacted the closing bureaucrat about the probably bad faith oppose. --Steven Fruitsmaak (Reply) 15:18, 27 July 2008 (UTC)

RFA thankspam

Thanks for your support in my RFA, which passed with 140 supporting, 11 opposing, and 4 neutral. I will do my best to live up to the trust that you have given to me. If I can ever assist you with anything, just ask.

Cheers!

J.delanoygabsadds 19:28, 27 July 2008 (UTC)

eCars - Now!

Hello,

Yes, I did put the full article on line but then deleted it. The purpose of this Wiki entry is to gather specific knowledge in one place for the process of converting cars from gas to electric.

This is not an infringement (that I know of) on "eCars - Now!" since, I believe, this is exactly the type of expansion that they seek. It is a little difficult to tell since their website is in Finnish and the Google page translation is only approximate.

Do you still have qualms with my creating this site?

-Doug Danforth —Preceding unsigned comment added by DGDanforth (talkcontribs) 03:42, 28 July 2008 (UTC)

Re: forgetting...

LOL, no. I just wondered if Twinkle would block them rather than issuing a report if I used that function as an admin. Guess not... :)

Cheers! J.delanoygabsadds 03:52, 28 July 2008 (UTC)

User:74.176.13.189

GlassCobra, this user continues to deliberately ignore warnings (e.g. adding unreferenced material about subjects that have been extensively debated on discussion pages) and recklessly spreads misinformation. I am beginning to feel overwhelmed trying to keep up with all his (mis)edits. Please help! ŁittleÄlien¹8² (talk\contribs) 04:09, 28 July 2008 (UTC)

CSD

[1] Enigma message 05:21, 28 July 2008 (UTC)

RFA thank-you

Thank-you for your support of me at my recent RFA, which was successful. I have appreciated everyone's comments and encouragement there. Good Ol’factory (talk) 03:47, 29 July 2008 (UTC)

Regarding this edit

Thanks!  :) --Happy editing! Sincerely, Le Grand Roi des CitrouillesTally-ho! 04:46, 29 July 2008 (UTC)

It isn't really appropriate to ask for personal information from a user, particularly on RfA where there is a pressure to respond to every question as delicatly as possible. But, mostly due to the user's edit history, I am confident that the questions were not well intended. Prodego talk 05:07, 29 July 2008 (UTC)

As to question 2, it sounds a lot like the old mongo trolling. Prodego talk 05:10, 29 July 2008 (UTC)
The problem with question two is above, as for the edit pattern, the user is brand new and has made more edits to RfA than any page that isn't his user or user talk page, as well as making a grand total of 6 article edits. His first RfA edit was to add inappropriate questions to Gazimoff's RfA, where similar questions were removed just a few hours ago. Prodego talk 05:17, 29 July 2008 (UTC)

RfB Thank You spam

Thank you for participating in my RfB! I am very grateful for the confidence of the community shown at my RfB, which passed by a count of 154/7/2 (95.65%). I have read every word of the RfB and taken it all to heart. I truly appreciate everyone's input: supports, opposes, neutrals, and comments. Of course, I plan to conduct my cratship in service of the community. If you have any advice, questions, concerns, or need help, please let me know. Again, Thanks! RlevseTalk 08:48, 29 July 2008 (UTC)

Regarding your question on my talk page, there was a small consensus on the 2008 talk page that death needed to be notable. To 'decide' what was notable or not it was agreed that a personality with 9 or more articles translated would be 'notable'.
Maybe you want to add an entry for Tim Russert in the 2008 in the United States article rather. FFMG (talk) 13:57, 29 July 2008 (UTC)

Article Tables

Yes I have a question regarding article tables. I am trying to make up a table for Submarine Squadrons, I have almost got it the way I want it to look. I just have a question about centering, and the size of Header text. Please respond on my talk page thanks.--Subman758 (talk) 22:43, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

message

look at my wikibreak templates on my userpage and talk page! --♥Soccer5525♥Talk To Me! 12:51, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

Well if you look at, [2], you'll see what type of articles I'm interested in, so if you ever have a project for me, please let me know! I'll see you in a week! --♥Soccer5525♥Talk To Me! 13:06, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

Meetup

GlassCobra - you've previously expressed interest in a Chicago wiki-meet. If you're interested in coming to another one, take a look at Wikipedia:Meetup/Chicago 3 and let us know your thoughts. best — Dan | talk 18:41, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

Deleting user talk

Hi i had created an article which was eventually deleted due to lack of my contribution to follow wikipedia guidelines. And now eventhough that article has been deleted from wikipedia it's still exists on wikibin. It would like all my usertalk and that article on wikibin deleted.I hope u may surely help me out on this. ```` —Preceding unsigned comment added by Enigmatic1986 (talkcontribs) 01:34, 3 August 2008 (UTC)

I'm a little curious as to why you removed the Arab section. Soulja Boy and Arab are very close partners and Arab doesn't have an article so he should be mentioned in the Soulja Boy article. XxJoshuaxX (talk) 18:12, 3 August 2008 (UTC)

Also,about the image: The Flickr uploader mistakenly put CC as the license,and the Commons admin reviewed it without knowing that. But that image has been used as a promo so many times. XxJoshuaxX (talk) 18:17, 3 August 2008 (UTC)

3RR Violation

He has clearly violated the 3RR per violation of non-vandalism. eric (mailbox) 18:17, 3 August 2008 (UTC)

Putting a non-free image in an article and claiming it to be free is vandalism. XxJoshuaxX (talk) 18:19, 3 August 2008 (UTC)
No actually it's not. Blatant vandalism is the only reason to avoid the 3RR. You have reverted edits to that article more than 5 times. You have violated the 3RR. --eric (mailbox) 18:20, 3 August 2008 (UTC)

Gentlemen, no need for bickering. The image should not be added to the article until its status has been confirmed. The section on Arab will not be re-added to the article. You both have violated 3RR, so please do not point fingers. No blocks will be issued as long as both of you refrain from edit warring. GlassCobra 18:22, 3 August 2008 (UTC)

I've no longer continued to edit since my third revert, rapidly reverted edits is not appropriate. I removed the SD template on the commons page has well. --eric (mailbox) 18:24, 3 August 2008 (UTC)
Cobra, are you going to check the image? Also, I don't like edit wars either and never been in one which is why I stopped. So admin, please notify me the outcome. --eric (mailbox) 18:27, 3 August 2008 (UTC)

WP:CHICAGO survey

thankspam

Thanks to everyone who participated in my RfA, regardless of their !vote. I have withdrawn the nomination as a failure at 19 supports, 45 opposes, and 9 neutral statements.

As has been written and sung, you can't always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you get what you need — and what I need is to go back to working on our shared project. Not everyone has to be an admin; there is a role for each of us. After reflection, I feel I don't have the temperament to secure community consensus as an admin at any point, and I will not be applying again in the future — and hey, that's all right, 'cause I stay true to the philosophy that adminship is no big deal: I tried, I failed, and now I'll return to doing what I've always done. I have an extremely strong belief in the consensus process, and the consensus was clear. I will be devoting my energies to volunteering at MedCab and working up a complete series of articles on the short stories of Ernest Hemingway, among lord knows what else. Thanks again to everyone who spared the time to weigh in on this one. It was made in better faith than it probably seemed.
Mr. IP Defender of Open Editing 14:23, 4 August 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for participating - you are probably right that I was asking for too much blind faith. I'm probably not suited for a position of real accountability. I thank you for weighing in and not just opposing because it was an unusual nom. Cheers, and I'll be working with you in the future. Mr. IP Defender of Open Editing 14:23, 4 August 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for the clarification. Don't worry - I'm not offended that people wouldn't take the claims of a 500-edit user with a mysterious past at face value - especially after the Archtransit disaster. That makes plenty of sense. When I say that I feel I may be unsuited to the process of admin confirmation, and possibly adminship in general, it's more of a separate personal reflection. I think I may be best helping out in other ways. Mr. IP Defender of Open Editing 14:40, 4 August 2008 (UTC)

Go right ahead if you can find the sources for it. No problems. - Rjd0060 (talk) 03:01, 6 August 2008 (UTC)

Re: Guillermo Habacuc Vargas

Leave what I put up if you will. I am not trying to demonize the man or anything along those lines. I am simply changing speculation to fact. The quote is directly from his website and there is therefore no reason to remove it.

Thanks ;) Linsey —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.210.52.134 (talk) 22:23, 6 August 2008 (UTC)

wwe roster

Hi on wwe roster rey mystrio is till inactive die to biscep injury. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 58.179.101.141 (talk) 08:56, 8 August 2008 (UTC)

Hey

Not sure if you saw, but the situation with Footballfan has gotten a little more serious. See my talk page, Darkspots's talk, and AN/I (just posted) for more details. Sorry for not linking to them this time, I'm a little pressed for time. Enigma message 04:48, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

I see you were posting on my page while I was posting here. :) Anyway, I saw you blocked an IP. The user has switched IPs. If you're around, please block again. Thanks! Enigma message 05:59, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

WP:CHICAGO

You have been marked as an inactive member of WP:CHICAGO since you have not updated your status at Wikipedia:WikiProject Chicago/members. If you consider yourself either an active or semi-active member of the project please correct your status. If you consider yourself a member you may want to get involved in the Wikipedia:Meetup/Chicago 3. Also, if you are a member, be advised that the project is now trying to keep all the project's WP:PR, WP:FAC, WP:FAR, WP:GAR, WP:GAC WP:FLC, WP:FLRC, WP:FTC, WP:FPOC, WP:FPC, and WP:AFD discussion pages in one location at the new Wikipedia:WikiProject Chicago/Review page. Please help add any discussion you are aware of at this location.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 16:51, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

WP:CHICAGO

You have been not signed up as an active member of WP:CHICAGO, but you have participated in discussion at either Wikipedia talk:Meetup/Chicago 3 or Wikipedia:Meetup/Chicago 3. If you consider yourself either an active or semi-active member of the project please sign up as an active member. Also, if you are a member, be advised that the project is now atrying to keep all the project's WP:PR, WP:FAC, WP:FAR, WP:GAR, WP:GAC WP:FLC, WP:FLRC, WP:FTC, WP:FPOC, WP:FPC, and WP:AFD discussion pages in one location at the new Wikipedia:WikiProject Chicago/Review page. Please help add any discussion you are aware of at this location.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 17:20, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

Need admin assistance

[3] It was semi-protected at the end of July. It just came off of the protection, and the edit-warring continues from the same IPs. In fact, see this. 71.141.136.30 is the same as 71.141.155.99. Both edit-warring and referring to everyone else's edits as vandalism. Please semi-protect the page and block the 71.141 IP. Thanks. Enigma message 02:39, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

User:J.delanoy

Did you protect User:J.delanoy's user page on my RPP (I requested one)? - NeutralHomerTalk 04:44, 12 August 2008 (UTC)

Someone already did; I posted below them with a note. I think I requested and you protected at the same time. Thanks...NeutralHomerTalk 04:47, 12 August 2008 (UTC)

Rangeblock

I just took down his current range for three hours (99.141.212.0/22). He was begging me. Cheers, Antandrus (talk) 05:00, 12 August 2008 (UTC)

No problem; I aim to please, and I give handouts to beggars. I just expanded it to 99.141.216.0/22 since he had one IP there. LOL ... Antandrus (talk) 05:03, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
Yeah, I already did it ... 99.141.128.0/17 should shut him up for a bit. We have several sizes of flyswatters; happy to try them all. Antandrus (talk) 05:13, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
I know ... it is pretty ridiculous, but then some of these kids must be seriously starved for attention. That range was a risky one, since I found three non-vandals active on it in the last three hours, but they were only doing small things (I bring up the last 5,000 anon edits, which covers about three hours, as a way to see what the consequence might be). The /18 probably would have been safer, but it's only three hours. Oh well, he probably got bored with us and went to 4chan. Cheers, Antandrus (talk) 05:52, 12 August 2008 (UTC)

Guess who?

Guess who vandalized your page again? Burner0718 05:00, 12 August 2008 (UTC)

Actually, I just reverted him, again... Burner0718 05:03, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
No problem. Burner0718 05:05, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
well, that was fun... - Adolphus79 (talk) 05:06, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
Wow, now it's over. Burner0718 05:12, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
amazing what a nice semi-pp will do, eh? ;) - Adolphus79 (talk) 05:21, 12 August 2008 (UTC)

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