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The Signpost: 25 October 2010

You deleted the "Genbukan" page on October 3 2010. This organization is a martial art with schools in around 30 countries. Please restore this page. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Achapeau (talk • contribs) 21:24, 28 October 2010 (UTC)


It was an honest mistake. I was about to undo it, but you ran in and marked my IP as vandalism. Please delete accusation. Thank you. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 209.194.82.66 (talk) 22:40, 28 October 2010 (UTC)

I wonder why you're own page is vandalaised so often? I am also in retirement after millenia of hard work so please do not worship me anymore.

212.238.50.135 (talk)God —Preceding undated comment added 13:23, 31 October 2010 (UTC).

Deletion of Francoise Cherry-Cohen

I don't know how to use Wiki, so please excuse my ignorance in how to use it. However, you deleted my wife's page, Francoise Cherry-Cohen. Please undelete it. We did not create it, but she has done quite notable work in television, and has been nominated for numerous awards. Your deletion was in error, and please reverse your action.

Thank you. Tortfesor (talk) 19:10, 27 October 2010 (UTC)

As it was deleted per WP:PROD you can ask for the page to be restored. If other people think she isn't notable then it can be challenged at WP:AfD in more depth. -- Eraserhead1 <talk> 13:34, 31 October 2010 (UTC)

Hello you removed two additions I made on 10-31-10 regarding cupcakes & wrap sandwiches. I got my info reference from www.Joesgoodfoodfast.com I would appreciate you reinstating the articles.This business has been around forever. Look them or try them. Have a great day. Keidus007 —Preceding unsigned comment added by Keidus007 (talk • contribs) 23:24, 1 November 2010 (UTC)

The Signpost: 1 November 2010

Taptop (talk) 13:42, 2 November 2010 (UTC) Hi Could you please participate to save page Hishmi Jamil Husain from deletion? Thanks

Looks like another sock. I'll report it. SmartSE (talk) 14:31, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

A couple o' questions

Hi, HJ Mitchell. We have never met before, but I'd like to ask you a couple of questions.

First, is it possible to make an orange bar appear for you when someone edits a subpage of yours that is being used for a message board, just like this one (a subpage that serves as a talk page)?

Second, is it possible to colour in cells on tables with more than one colour for each cell?

Thanks for listening and have a nice day! Brendan (talk, contribs) 11:59, 9 November 2010 (UTC)

The Signpost: 8 November 2010

Untitled section

Hey there. Do you know much about WikiText? What does this mean?
{{Userbox | border-c = #999 | border-s = 1 | id-c = red | id-s = 14 | id-fc = black | info-c = #EEE | info-s = 8 | info-fc = black | id = UBX | info = This is a '''[[WP:UBX|Userbox]]'''. | float = left }}
The things I am confused with: border-c, border-s, id-c, id-s, id-fc, info-c, info-s, info-fc, id, info, float. Not sure what those acronyms mean. Also, why is there only three symbols in the hex numbers? (eg. #EEE)?
I'm trying to make my own userboxes, but I have no idea how to do so. If you could help me that would be great. Thanks! RomeEonBmbo (talk) 01:38, 14 November 2010 (UTC)

I've no idea, but I know someone who might. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 02:00, 14 November 2010 (UTC)
I stalk the talk page of User:Neutralhomer, so saw this. The documentation for {{userbox}} might be of help. Strange Passerby (talk • contribs)
I use the following code for userboxes. It is set for the standard size of userboxes too. I find it to be easier to understand and tinker with.
<table cellspacing="0" style="width: 238px; border:solid black 1px; background: #FFFFFF;margin:1px">
<tr>
<td style="width: 45px; height: 45px; background: #990000; text-align: center; font-size: 12pt; color: #FFFFFF;"><b> '''CW'''</b></td>

<td style="font-size: 8pt; padding: 4pt; line-height: 1.25em; color: #000000;">This user drinks [[Cheerwine|<em style="color:#990000;font-style:normal">Cheerwine]].
</tr>
</table>
</div>
This is for the Cheerwine (a "red" soda) userbox I made. Please let me know if I can be of assistance. Take Care...Neutralhomer • Talk • 02:45, 14 November 2010 (UTC)
Ah! This is perfect! Thank you all! RomeEonBmbo (talk) 02:52, 14 November 2010 (UTC)
You're Welcome! :)

The Signpost: 15 November 2010

Edward K. Beale: undelete

I spent a goodly amount of time researching this person and would like to at least copy the code into a sandbox somewhere before it is gone for good. Could you please undelete or at least post the article text verbatim (meaning, with all the sub- code, reference tag information, etc)? That would save me and the other authors a whole lot of rework and send an encouraging message for future work. Thank you. Rezonate (talk) 01:58, 15 October 2010 (UTC)

Please

You said on the main page chat "probably wouldn't keep their bit for very long". about removing Jim's photo. Where "has be bold" gone? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 78.143.204.5 (talk) 02:05, 21 November 2010 (UTC)

The Powers That Be would be very unhappy with me if I did something like that, but I don't think I can, anyway, because it's on Meta Wiki, not en.WP and I'm not important enough to meddle with things over there. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 02:51, 21 November 2010 (UTC)

Boudh district

Some one has copied contents from Boudh district web site: http://boudh.nic.in/webpage/index.htm and pasted it on Boudh district. I have mentioned this on Talk:Boudh district. What should I do in this situation? Thanks Skarmee (talk) 10:51, 22 November 2010 (UTC)

The Signpost: 22 November 2010

Requesting edit to talk page semi-protected by you

You recently semi-protected User talk:Wayne Olajuwon, following said user's uncommented deletion of my warning to him/her regarding his/her deletion of content. Although the use of {{uw-huggle1}} was tongue-in-cheek, the message behind it was not: s/he should not allow his/her zeal for reverting vandal IP editors to interfere with editors adding valid, sourced content to the Wikipedia. I'm requesting that you revert the edit linked above, or request s/he do so voluntarily. I'm unable to contact said user due to your semi-protection of his/her talk page. 184.59.23.225 (talk) 05:05, 28 November 2010 (UTC)

He's entitled to remove anything he likes from his own talk page. I'm sure that whatever edit of yours he reverted, it was a mistake. I protected his talk page because it was attracting a lot of crap from people whose edits he had legitimately reverted. I will leave him a message, though. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 14:43, 28 November 2010 (UTC)
Thank you. 184.59.23.225 (talk) 21:38, 28 November 2010 (UTC)

The Signpost: 29 November 2010

Soap characters

See Wikipedia:TFD#Characters templates 3. 134.253.26.6 (talk) 21:44, 29 November 2010 (UTC)

Requesting that AAFM American Academy of Financial Management be removed from Wiki

AAFM needs to be protected from spam or removed from WIKI because editor RJC : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:RJC and others keep deleting the US government citations and regulatory references that define the group accurately. Not sure with the NPOV bias is about, but the Investopedia definition and FINRA USA regulatory definition are accurate, and the RJC and latest version is a spam blog. Moreover, the AAFM is a simple group which offers post doctorate law school courses where Mr. RJC, PhD may have some type of resentment or conflict against AAFM or the law school because of his competing university employment? or his non-affiliation or non-recognition from AAFM. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.196.144.184 (talk) 01:35, 29 November 2010 (UTC)

Well it looks from here like you're trying to turn the article into an advert and you're refusing to discuss the concerns raised by other editors. If you have a suggestion make it on the talk page and wait for discussion. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 01:44, 29 November 2010 (UTC)

I would support the removal of AAFM from WIKI as Non-notable WP:CORP; no independent coverage beyond trivial or incidental mentions. This company is part of a string for-profit certification boards owned by the same individual probably IP 98.196.144.184 Dickietr (talk) 15:30, 30 November 2010 (UTC)

Vandalism Accusation

Why you revert my recent edit to the Midnight Son's Talk page?

This would hardly seem constructive now, would it? HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 03:02, 4 December 2010 (UTC)

Deletion of Mt. Vernon Sleep Galleries

Mr. Mitchell,

I have previously been through the necessary requirements and relevant sources with one of your coworkers regarding the Mt. Vernon Sleep Galleries. I understand the process of proposed deletion and the seven day window; however I was unaware the the page had been actually proposed for deletion and did not object. What are my options at the moment for getting the page reinstated. The page contains relevant links from A national vendor (Simmons) and newspaper links that specifically mention the Store and owner as well. I was under the impression that we had the necessary sources to be considered relevant so please let me know what else needs to be done. 76.120.251.33 (talk) 17:28, 1 December 2010 (UTC)

Still awaiting a replay from you, sir. 21:20, 3 December 2010 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.120.251.33 (talk)

My apologies for the delay. You don't have to call me sir, just HJ or Harry is fine! That happens to be very easy. You can contest the PROD even after deletion and it's undeleted (which I've done for you). Best, HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 02:57, 4 December 2010 (UTC)

Help with redirect

I'm not to experienced with this. Before I take this any further could I get your opinion (I see you helping on the #RR board).

I'm having trouble on Utah Territory's At-large congressional district page. See page history and talk page. I'm I correct about the redirect? What else can I do better to get my point across? Bgwhite (talk) 02:25, 2 December 2010 (UTC)

I'm not sure how I can help. It looks like a simple content dispute to me. If it continues, try seeking a third opinion. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 03:03, 4 December 2010 (UTC)

Hello there! And thank you!

I appreciate very much your decision in Wikipedia:Requests_for_undeletion#Dead_Frontier. It gave me a whole new meaning and understanding on how Wikipedia works, but I didn't know it would be so hard to prove things around here. I also don't clearly understand why there are so many articles that don't have to go through the discussion I have to participate right now Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Dead_Frontier_(2nd_nomination)#Dead_Frontier? Do you have any advice to avoid this next time I try to create an article? It would ease my mind a lot. Thanks, --WizTheDoc (talk) 20:18, 3 December 2010 (UTC)

Hi. I'm always happy to help. Unfortunately, there's no way to guarantee that sort of thing. We don't have any sort of central body or editor-in-chief, so if one editor doesn't think a subject is worthy of an encyclopaedia entry, then they can pursue its deletion through various means, ending with a discussion if others disagree. That discussion will be held for a week and, after that, an administrator (somebody with the same level of access as me, but not me personally) will close the discussion and determine the consensus. If the consensus is to delete (consensus is based on strength of argument, not the number of people making it), then that admin will delete it, otherwise, the article will be kept. There's no way to guarantee that kind of thing won't happen, but by creating articles of the best quality you can, you give them the best chance of survival. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 02:53, 4 December 2010 (UTC)
Hi again! Thank you for the information. Yes, I can understand that now... Although it's not mentioned directly in the policies, according to the voters opinions, the authors of the articles have to undergo a vast scrutiny of their own work in order to be considered reliable. The thing is, most of the popular or well known journalistic websites (e.g.: [1]) don't even have links to the profiles of the article's authors (that's if the article's author is even mentioned!), which is a little bit contradicting, don't you think?... Oh well, next time I'll be sure to know the sources and extensively follow and quote Wikipedia policies in order to avoid the creation of almost a new article about its delete nomination! xD Thanks again, --WizTheDoc (talk) 12:45, 4 December 2010 (UTC)
Well if it ends up deleted, which unfortunately looks likely, it's not lost forever. I (or any other admin) can email you the source code for you to keep or use somewhere else and if it becomes notable enough in the future, it's easy enough to undelete it. 15:58, 4 December 2010 (UTC)
Ok, I appreciate that :) But I still believe and proved that the sources are not questionable enough to be discarded in order to justify the article's deletion. However, I'm still paying attention to new sources that in the meantime may appear. I wonder how I should proceed next time in Wikipedia:Requests_for_undeletion, to avoid speedy delete of the article's content from my page. The general sandbox should be used for this, yes? --WizTheDoc (talk) 16:43, 4 December 2010 (UTC)

Andrew Peach

Might you be kind enough to semi-protect the above article again as it has been subject to repeated vandalism. Thanks. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 132.185.240.120 (talk) 14:11, 6 December 2010 (UTC)

I've put it on pending changes for you. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 15:14, 6 December 2010 (UTC)

RE Template:Telecommunications industry in the United Kingdom

Just to add to the comment made by Rangoon11, he is misleading you as I do not believe consensus does exist. It is him that is adding stuff where no consensus for it's inclusion does exist. 2.124.101.166 (talk) 17:51, 6 December 2010 (UTC) (please copy this over to the main page)

Well if he wants protection, he'll have to request it at the proper noticeboard. It's more transparent that way, which is why we have centralised pages for requesting that kind of thing. In the meantime, if the two of you are in a dispute, then I would suggest you follow WP:DR and maybe ask for a third opinion. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 20:50, 6 December 2010 (UTC)
Hello, HJ Mitchell/Alternate. Please check your email; you've got mail!
It may take a few minutes from the time the email is sent for it to show up in your inbox. You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{You've got mail}} or {{ygm}} template.— Hathoms (talk) 18:50, 6 December 2010 (UTC)

User 173.81.132.218

Greetings. Despite a recent block and repeated requests to discuss additions (often incorrect but hey let's thrash them out the right way), this user continues to revert at the God of War pages. By the user's own admission it is a teen with a PS3 linked to the internet, hence the enthusiasm, even if somewhat misguided. Can this person be spoken to so we can avoid further edit warring? 125.7.71.6 (talk) 00:51, 7 December 2010 (UTC)

The Signpost: 6 December 2010

Sissy boy

Why did you protect sissy boy? It means I cannot fix the vandalism of the reverters. It is a very notable company:

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Sissy-Boy/232983464942

http://www.fashionunited.nl/nieuws/sissyboy.htm

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=sissy%20boy%20fashion&hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&prmd=iv&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl

http://www.rotterdam.info/offer.php?offerid=2632&langid=2

--90.217.99.8 (talk) 12:42, 7 December 2010 (UTC)

Nigel Tollerman article

Hi there, this article was tagged for deletion by a third editor and you declined the request. I subsequently deleted it anyway, having been unaware of your input. I have restored the article after the originating editor approached me and I trawled through its slightly complicated recent history. I've summarised this at the article's talk page and given my reasons why I still think the subject is non-notable. If you feel like giving your opinion there I would value your views. Kim Dent-Brown (Talk) 23:09, 7 December 2010 (UTC)

AIDS Vancouver

I created an article called AIDS Vancouver, at /wiki/AIDS Vancouver, but you deleted it claiming it was blatant advertising. Please explain how that article was any different than other AIDS organizations' articles, such as (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AIDS_Action_Committee_of_Massachusetts) or (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AIDS_Services_of_Austin)? Thanks. I don't work for AIDS Vancouver, just adding information about the largest AIDS related organization in Canada... Thanks!

Abid786 (talk)

Articles must be on notable subjects and written from a neutral point of view. As I recall, your article didn't seem to be either. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 01:33, 13 December 2010 (UTC)

Deletion of my first page

Sir,

I am trying to write about a company called MTI, but I apparently don't understand how to write it without it sounding like it unambiguously promotes the company. How do I write about them without doing this? I'm trying to read through article creation guidelines, but they are hard to understand and don't really tell me what I should do to avoid this type of promotion. I'm trying to write about the company similarly to the way there is an article about another company called Midmark. I tried to mirror the way that article is written, but as you see, my article was deleted. Isn't the page on Midmark similar to what I wrote? If you could help me re-write the article, I would greatly appreciate it. This company has been revolutionary in the state of Utah, and I feel they deserve the same kind of space that Midmark has obtained.

Thanks for any help you could give me.Designerinutah96 (talk) 19:12, 9 December 2010 (UTC)

Well, phrases like "Jeff Baker's 25 years of knowing customers needs and desires, provided the perfect foundation for his company" are hardly appropriate for an encyclopaedia article. You need to write from a neutral point of view. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 01:36, 13 December 2010 (UTC)

Edward K. Beale: undelete

(please note: third attempt to get some kind of response. I just need the deleted 'code' posted to my talk page so the article can be enhanced offline, thank you!) I spent a goodly amount of time researching this person and would like to at least copy the code into a sandbox somewhere before it is gone for good. Could you please undelete or at least post the article text verbatim (meaning, with all the sub- code, reference tag information, etc)? That would save me and the other authors a whole lot of rework and send an encouraging message for future work. Thank you. Rezonate (talk) 01:58, 15 October 2010 (UTC)

Emailed to you. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 01:38, 13 December 2010 (UTC)

delete

im confused how is this a attack page it was the defition of shot caller a suggested article in the gang portal shotcaller — Preceding unsigned comment added by Adair2324 (talk • contribs) 00:42, 13 December 2010 (UTC)

The Signpost: 13 December 2010

hi aj

if you could pass this along to andy i'd appreciate it. Statements of fact (and i'll try not to be "poetic").

I recently made an article for "nagging" and filled it with dry wit. The action itself is debatable, as is the wit/humour. I was proving a point (which, as a statement can be taken a number of ways, many of which were intended). I said hurtful things to andy, but it's all been in jest, albeit one sided. or maybe you two are lol-ing as i speak. I hope so... :) cheshire cat

Assuming that i simply come off as a 'twat', i've decided to end the "edit war". i'm also hungry, which facilitates that decision process. not to mention that i'm typing via "on screen keyboard". Yes, I'm legally disabled but no, my keyboard is just out of juice.

I believe that Snark (Lewis Carroll) would also work, though less subtly. Nagging Snark and Nagging Snipe both being synonymous and, with absolute certainty, pages that the Arbitration Committee would pretty much be forced to accept. or delete the entire "snipe" joke pages lovingly hosted by jimmy wales himself.

No hard feelings. Crack a pint on me. btw, i know how to evade blocks. all of them. easily. if i wanted to, it could end in rcn getting blocked in toto. or court orders. seriously - i'm just trying to SPREAD cheer - seriously. the snipe articles make ME grin, and i'm far from alone. nuff said - i'll wait for the block to lift, but don't push me, bubba (i kid! mostly...)


Cheers! (in Chicago we say "chug dat dere sumb!tch) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Nick Danger75 (talk • contribs) 18:51, 14 December 2010 (UTC)

Infobox automobile

Hello !!! just want alittle help!!! Could you insert bot tr:Şablon:Otomobil (Turkish bot) to Template:Infobox automobile page!!! thanks for help!!!Victorturkey (talk) 08:11, 16 December 2010 (UTC)

Re: deletion of File:Joe m turner 2010.jpg

Per deletion of File:Joe m turner 2010.jpg

I contacted the photographer and asked permission to upload/use the photo on that Wikipedia entry. She released the photo.

Should I use the

tag and just list the photographer's name? Let me know and I'll either re-upload, or if you can restore the deleted page, that's fine, too.

Thanks. J.orangeblossom (talk) 04:38, 17 December 2010 (UTC)

Inadvertently deleted my most important user page, to manage current events calendar pages

To put it mildly: WTF? It’s possible my page was nomd for deletion by a vandal. Need it undeleted. Please check the logs carefully. Thanks. Schweiwikist (talk) 06:02, 13 December 2010 (UTC)

I've deleted thousands of pages, you can expect me to remember one of the top of my head. You'd need to provide me with a link. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 16:06, 13 December 2010 (UTC)

. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.66.109.82 (talk) 15:19, 18 December 2010 (UTC)

The Signpost: 20 December 2010

Merry Christmas




Merry Christmas

and

A Happy New Year HJ!

Click

- 220.101 talk\Contribs 18:16, 26 December 2010 (UTC)

The Signpost: 27 December 2010

The Signpost: 3 January 2011

User talk:Supertechguy

Hello, HJ Mitchell. You have new messages at "Supertechguy"'s talk page.
You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{Talkback}} or {{Tb}} template.

Supertechguy (talk) 18:49, 7 January 2011 (UTC)

Can I convince you to reverse a deletion?

Dear Mr. Mitchell: Thank you for the e mail you sent me regarding my email inquiry about deletion of the entry the Fuld-Gilad-Herring Academy of Competitive Intelligence on 7 November, 2010. I would have responded earlier to the deletion if I was notified of it, but I wasn't. You naturally do not remember the entry, which is understandable so let me note in brief why I think it is notable. The Academy of CI was the first organization in the world to create a professional training program in competitive intelligence, and the first to create a certification degree, which is now acceptable by employers world-wide as credentials for hiring. The profession of competitive intelligence [[2]] is young, less than 20 years old. The 3 Academy's founders created this field in the 1980s. The founders published pioneering work in it, and then made it respectable by creating the CIP degree. The Academy is small, and has no PR people, so I wrote the entry, eventhohgh it is discouraged (Large corporations just pay money to their PR agencies to do that, you probably know that. We don't have that kind of money). I followed Wiki guideline to the letter, being very careful not to make it a promotional piece. I wonder if I can get you to reconsider your previous action and restore the page. People looking for training and education in the field benefit greatly from seeign us on Wiki.

Dr. Benjamin Gilad (Cimas (talk) 15:43, 8 January 2011 (UTC))

Since it's a PROD, it can be undeleted on request, which I've done. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 11:56, 9 January 2011 (UTC)

The Signpost: 10 January 2011

Autopatrolled permission

Thanks for that. J Bar (talk) 05:11, 18 January 2011 (UTC)

^^Ditto

Thanks from me also!Publichall (talk) 07:56, 18 January 2011 (UTC)

The Signpost: 17 January 2011

Niallo301

Hi there. Sorry if this sounds like whining, but User:Niallo301 is continuing to display poor editing behaviour at Slieve League despite the 24 hour time out you gave him. Do you have any suggestions as to how I should handle it? Niallo301 doesn't seem terribly bothered about being blocked or that his edits are non-constructive. Erikeltic (Talk) 00:46, 21 January 2011 (UTC)

I've blocked them for a week. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 02:54, 22 January 2011 (UTC)
Thanks mate. I'd like to help the bloke, but he's making it especially difficult. Erikeltic (Talk) 06:07, 22 January 2011 (UTC)

GPTMC

Thank you for blocking the user. Now what is to be done about the article GPTMC that this user updated?--DThomsen8 (talk) 02:43, 22 January 2011 (UTC)

If their edits weren't encyclopaedic, revert them. If you don't think the subject is notable, PROD or AfD. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 02:56, 22 January 2011 (UTC)
Thank you for the advice. The edits are accurate and at least for me, worthy of inclusion, as is the article itself. This is a Philadelphia article, so I know the subject and the notability. This is the first time I have reported a user name problem, so I am on the learning curve. I plan to leave everything as it is for now, and keep the article on my watchlist. --DThomsen8 (talk) 13:32, 22 January 2011 (UTC)

Campbell Hall School

Hi, I noticed you recently reverted some BLP-related vandalism on that page and then semi-protected it, but as seen in that diff it looks like a couple things were missed (the Socrates Cafe part and the "SUP guy" part). Would you be able to remove that vandalism, too? Thanks. 71.231.76.242 (talk) 08:47, 24 January 2011 (UTC)

Done. Well caught, thank you. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 08:51, 24 January 2011 (UTC)

The Signpost: 24 January 2011

Do you remember blocking a certain IP?

Do you remember blocking an IP that belongs to Limestone District School Board until September 10th, 2013? I want to check it from my personal computer, so a link would be appreciated. — Preceding unsigned comment added by GrammarSpellingWatch (talk • contribs) 21:26, 27 January 2011 (UTC)

I've placed almost 4000 blocks, so no, I'm afraid I don't remember that particular IP. You're welcome to dig through my log, but, unless you know the IP address, that probably won't be much help. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 21:37, 27 January 2011 (UTC)

Giedroyc

Many thanks for your help re the Giedroyc article earlier this month. A couple of further questions:

- Giedroyć should be spelled with an accent over the "c". It is spelled like that within the article. Can we amend the title of the article to include the accent too?

- the article could cite sources: Ferrand "Les Familles Princières de l'Ancien Empire de Russie"; and Lenczewski "Genealogie rodów utytułowanych w Polsce" ("Genealogy of Titled Families in Poland").

- Giedraičiai is the plural of Giedraitis. It would therefore be more normal in English to talk about the Giedraitis family, rather than the Giedraičiai family. Is it possible to amend the title of the Giedraičiai family article (and therefore the link at the beginning of the Giedroyć article) accordingly? Philipparham (talk) 18:00, 29 January 2011 (UTC)Philip Parham User:Philipparham

Thank you

Thank you for contributing to the Oliver article. The edits that happened after mine made clearer who published what and how authorship was decided. Very cool. Raryel (talk) 21:07, 29 January 2011 (UTC)

WCW page dispute

My apologies if I'm leaving this message for you in not the proper fashion as I'm rather new here. You put a Full Protect (temporarily) on World Can't Wait in response to my request. It has been lifted but despite a lengthy exchange in which several people weighed in with all of us disagreeing with TomPointTwo's grounds for calling WCW a "communist group," he has just announced that he's going to restore that false lede again even though no one agrees with him. His position is obviously wrong on its face. He is also engaged in some behaviors that I believe merit sanctioning. Please take a look at the history at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:The_World_Can%27t_Wait. Thank you! Ablebody656 (talk) 03:07, 31 January 2011 (UTC)Ablebody656Ablebody656 (talk) 03:07, 31 January 2011 (UTC)

Autopatrolled

Thanks! --Slashme (talk) 05:43, 28 January 2011 (UTC)

Thank you! Cyberia23 (talk) 11:26, 28 January 2011 (UTC)

Thanks from me too...Jstuby (talk) 05:20, 29 January 2011 (UTC)

An unexpected honour. Thanks! kevyn (talk) 17:20, 29 January 2011 (UTC)

You're all most welcome. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 17:35, 29 January 2011 (UTC)

Thanks. I don't get many messages, but that one was particularly unexpected! Cheers Fishiehelper2 (talk) 00:57, 1 February 2011 (UTC)

The Signpost: 31 January 2011

Basmati

Hi there, I dropped a note here. 124.147.78.105 (talk) 13:53, 7 February 2011 (UTC)

I think in this case I'm not fussed about unprotecting this article - as there aren't any regulars for it. Generally the IP raises a good point however. -- Eraserhead1 <talk> 18:26, 7 February 2011 (UTC)

Thanks for the unautoblock! Shared networks suck! Supercraft99 (talk) 00:56, 8 February 2011 (UTC)


Hi

Hey Whats up? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 174.1.166.229 (talk) 01:00, 8 February 2011 (UTC)

The Signpost: 7 February 2011


Curious

Greetings HJ... My username (BurlingBethesda) has just been blocked, by you, thank-you so much for the warm welcome! Haha. I'm just wondering why exactly the name has been blocked. Also, I was close to completing my first article as a Philadelphia contributor, and I was wondering if it will still be there when I get privileges back to use my username. Thanks, Erik —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.23.232.97 (talk) 18:56, 8 February 2011 (UTC)

Template:LDSproject

You are invited to join the discussion at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Latter Day Saint movement#Template:LDSproject. This invitation is being extended because you have previously edited this template, which indicates you may have some level of interest in it. 208.81.184.4 (talk) 17:02, 9 February 2011 (UTC) (Using {{pls}})

Still

This is becoming really frustrating. Clearly the guy isn't getting the fact that he needs to site his sources before making changes and/or starting an edit war. Any ideas? Erikeltic (Talk) 00:25, 10 February 2011 (UTC)

Eh? What "sanction?"

Greetings! You left a note on my talk page however I don't see any reference to what you're talking about. Please be sure to include some subject notifying people of what you are moderating about since I don't have the Apple iTelepathy installment yet. Ha! Thanks. Damotclese (talk) 16:38, 14 February 2011 (UTC) Edit: Oh, you mean the contentious Scientology Corporation Wikipedia entry. I see the link. I don't agree, of course, since Scientology is organized crime, but it looks like discussing suggested corrections to the Wiki entry about the enterprise has been banned. Too contentious since some people still believe it's a religion. Ah well. I can understand that though obviously I don't agree. Is there a convenient list of Wikipedia pages that have had discussions about suggested changes banned? It would be interesting to see/compile statistics about the subjects, topics, and genre of banned updates. Thanks! Damotclese (talk) 16:48, 14 February 2011 (UTC)

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King

What does a king do? ANy information you know about kings.? Thank you. Reply at JacobJabocOhYeah Talk Page. Thank you so much.!! --JabocJacobOhYeah (talk) 22:43, 19 February 2011 (UTC)

Gallantmon_X

What did I say? I looked over the link. Why would think I said that? Who's Shutterbug ? Can we talk, its been a month and I've been misunderstood. I never went near the scientology pages. Nor am I Hunterkok!184.251.124.56 (talk) 00:21, 21 February 2011 (UTC)

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Hi. I am wondering how you highlight text on a page that has no reference? Can I remove it myself or what is the procedure. I was reading the OPENET page and noticed there is a link to an Amdocs Lawsuit that is not referenced? ThnaksStephen 0001 (talk) 14:53, 23 February 2011 (UTC)

You can remove it if you don't think it's likely to be ever sourced, or you can stick {{fact}} where the reference should go. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 15:01, 23 February 2011 (UTC)

Question

Would it be okay if I emailed you privately for something? --Highspeedrailguy (talk) 17:05, 24 February 2011 (UTC)

Yes, of course. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 18:21, 24 February 2011 (UTC)

Gallantmon_X

You never told me what I said. Why Am I blocked as a sockpuppet108.105.170.123 (talk) 17:24, 27 February 2011 (UTC)

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Editing File:Gurinder.S.Dhillon.jpg

Hi HJ. I am writing to you regrading an image you have deleted. http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=File:Gurinder.S.Dhillon.jpg&action=edit&redlink=1

  • 8 March 2011 HJ Mitchell deleted "File:Gurinder.S.Dhillon.jpg" ‎ (F7: Violates non-free content criteria #1)

I understand my fair use rationale didn't address the issue of replaceability. Can we discuss the issue of non-replaceability as this person forbids photography of himself outside of that official photo which you have deleted. I understand such an argument is accepted only in very exceptional cases. Fut.Perf. ☼ 12:32, 7 March 2011 (UTC), but I think that is the case here. This is an exceptional case.

The person whose photo you have deleted is a guru who moves mostly in very circumscribed circles, i.e. predominantly among his followers and then on private properties owned by his movement. He does not give public interviews. Photography of him is very strictly forbidden and this rule is very rigourously enforced. No cameras or even mobile phones are allowed on the properties that he visits let alone in his proximity. The 'official photo itself that I have used is now perhaps a decade old and yet is only one of two portrait photographs that exist of him that I know of. (The other photo was 'offcially' taken in 1990 and this more up-to-date photo was requested for many years before it was granted.) So he has managed to enforce the 'no photos of me' restriction very successfully. In these circumstances would it be possible to allow the photo which he officially allows to be circulated and which he uses on his public webpage to be used? --Mystichumwipe (talk) 04:46, 8 March 2011 (UTC)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Files_for_deletion/2011_March_7#File:Gurinder.S.Dhillon.jpg

The problem is that part of Wikipedia's aim is to promote free content wherever possible. Since the gentleman who is the subject of the image is still living, the policy presumes that a free image could be found or created and, if it can't, then I'm afraid the assumption is generally that no image is better than a non-free image. Non-free images have to meet a very stringent set of criteria to be used and images of living people and standing buildings almost never meet those criteria.
You could always try to get in touch with the gentleman by email and ask if he would be willing to release an image of himself under a copyleft license or you could look for images on Flickr and email the uploaders there to see if they would be amenable, but no free image almost always = no image. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 05:06, 8 March 2011 (UTC)
OK, ...thanks for your speedy answer :-) But now I am confused :-/.
The exact same official photo that I uploaded appears at Flickr twice:
i.) in one case with a worse resolution, a foliage background and appears expanded horizontally,
ii.) in the other case the background has been manipulated and a url added to the photo.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/100gurus/4888480141/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rajeshjhored/5427684173/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rajeshjhored/5427690535/
Does this now mean that the photo which I downloaded from the official website loaded IS freeuse? Or that if someone uploads it to Flickr first then that is what you describe as "a free image could be found"?--Mystichumwipe (talk) 07:43, 8 March 2011 (UTC)
No. Not all images on Flickr can be used on Wikipedia. If you can find a Flickr image that's licensed as CC-By-SA (and none odf those are), then it can be used here. You could sign up for Flickr and use the Flickr mail system to ask the uploaders if they'd release it. That sometimes works for me. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 17:26, 8 March 2011 (UTC)
Hi again Mr. Mitchell. Sorry to persist, but may I pursue this by plaguing you with another question please. ;-)
If I myself purchase a copy of the officially released and publically sold version of this photo and then I myself scan that in to my computer, would that then pass the 'free content' criteria? I would effectively own that photograph and the scanned version of it, wouldn't I? This officially sold photo is intended for public use, and if I do own my own scanned version then I assume copyright would not be a problem. What do you think?--Mystichumwipe (talk) 08:00, 11 March 2011 (UTC)

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