User talk:HighInBC/Archive 53

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Re: Mstoneham ANI

Hey Chillum,

Just sort of a quick question on your response to my ANI on Mstoneham (talk · contribs), which was closed before I had a chance to respond ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Administrators%27_noticeboard/IncidentArchive854#SPA_self-promotional_account_Mstoneham ). You recommended a "final warning" - what would be the substance of the final warning, and should it be left by an administrator or something I could do? Sorry for bugging you on this minor incident, it's just that I've dealt with enough people like this over the years that I know leaving comments on his user talk and reverting his edits by myself will never lead to a solution.

Some guy (talk) 06:22, 22 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Just post what they are doing is against policy, explain why. Mention if it happens again it could result in a block. You should wait until they are actively doing it though. Chillum Need help? Type {{ping|Chillum}} 15:33, 22 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

That signature thing

I saw that your signature color changes based on the id of the page you put it on. How do you do that? KonveyorBelt 16:50, 22 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

I use magic words and parser functions like so:

 style="color:{{subst:#switch:{{subst:#expr:{{subst:PAGEID}}mod16}}|
 0=red|1=Blue|2=Black|3=DarkRed|4=Green|5=OrangeRed|6=SteelBlue|
 7=Sienna|8=Indigo|9=DarkSlateBlue|10=DarkTurquoise|11=SaddleBrown|
 12=MediumVioletRed|13=DarkOliveGreen|14=Chocolate|15=LightCoral}}"

Renders to: style="color:Blue"

The {{PAGEID}} to get the page id which in this case is 43931925, {{#expr}} to find the modulus of 16(the remainder after dividing my 16) which for this page is 1 and then I use the {{#switch}} to convert the 0-15 number of the modulus into a color, in this case blue.

It is a lot of messy long code but when the signature renders out to a simple and short result. Chillum Need help? Type {{ping|Chillum}} 19:21, 22 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

ANI notice

Notice posted as you are related to, but not the subject of, the ANI.
There is currently a discussion at WP:ANI regarding Eric Corbett's behavior. The thread is Personal attacks and incivility by Eric Corbett. Thank you. —EvergreenFir (talk) Please {{re}} 04:54, 23 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

I would not hold my breath. The failure here is systemic and unlikely to be solved until it gets truly bad. Chillum Need help? Type {{ping|Chillum}} 05:26, 23 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

If that's not "truly bad", I'm not sure I want to see what is. EvergreenFir (talk) Please {{re}} 05:45, 23 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Sadly Wikipedia develops a blind spot once in a while. This cycle of complaint and rug sweeping will continue several times and then something will happen that cannot be swept under the rug. By then people will have been driven from the project and megabytes of discussion will have taken place.

Fear not, in my time here I have seen this happen several times. It always ends in one of two ways. The person escalates their behavior until the community can't bear the shame of defending him, or he just starts acting in a more reasonable fashion.

If we are dedicated to the project and treat our peers with respect then we will be around long after he is gone. Time is on our side. Chillum Need help? Type {{ping|Chillum}} 05:53, 23 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Shellshocker

Thanks for adding some wikipedia clout on that edit, as a VERY new wikipedia user my professional opinions seem useless here lol, thanks again ;0) Edprevost (talk) 16:27, 27 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Clout aside any user can remove unverified information if they think it is dubious. The burden of verifiability is on the person seeking to include it.

Even if it was possible to attack a log parser with this bug we would need some sort of source to demonstrate that. Let me know if you want any help with Wikipedia. Chillum 16:31, 27 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

AN title

Personally, I find it hard to follow conversations in page history when the title changes midconversation, so I reverted you AN title change. If you really feel strongly about it I won't object to you changing it, but I don't think have a totally neutral title is that important. Obviously, it's totally biased and offensive it would need to change. NE Ent 23:33, 29 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

The talk page guideline page does allow for editing of others talk page headings but only if there is no objection. It is no big deal. Chillum 01:30, 30 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

A little more about a just-closed ANI discussion

You closed that "Editor adding refspam" discussion at ANI[1] just before I could add this: That "blog" that's being spammed is copying old news items (e.g. this ref[2] that Graemkahn wanted added to London [3] is a copy of a 2010 BBC news story[4]) and the blog is hidden behind a fake website that's a rip-off of www.riverfilm.com. Add in this bizarre claim that the refs were added by accident while looking for citations and i think we've found another site to add to the blacklist.
Chillum, would you be able to add it to the blacklist? NebY (talk) 16:33, 4 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

I have warned this spammer about our blacklist. Normally the mere mention of the fact that it is a popular public blacklist that search engines and forums use is enough to strike terror into the heart of the most fierce spammer.

If this pattern continues I will add it to the blacklist, but a single incident is not enough in my opinion. Most spammers learn to leave Wikipedia alone when faced with the blacklist, if not I will make good on my warning.

Thank you for drawing my attention to this. I saw content from Wikipedia, but it now appears the spammer grabs their content from various sources. It is not particularly creative, thousands of people have made blogs with BS content and spammed it all over. Chillum 16:36, 4 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

OK, thanks. Yes, I've seen plenty of websites with scraped content before but this one's very good-looking but utterly stolen front page, plus the spammer's behaviour, did bother me a bit more. NebY (talk) 16:45, 4 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

AN discussion

You have been mentioned at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Archive265#Threatened with blocks, you might want to join in the discussion. Giant Snowman 19:28, 10 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Repeat request

I've requested multiple times that to keep off my Talk page unless you have official business. Ignoring those requests is tantamount to baiting and harassment. What does it take to get through to you?!: Stay the fuck off my Talk page! Ihardlythinkso (talk) 20:34, 15 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Umm you were talking to me in a place that was not really appropriate for us to have a discussion. You can call it harassment but nobody else is going to see it that way.

If you want to avoid interaction with me then stop making snippy little comments about me all the time. Chillum 04:50, 16 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

I've requested multiple times that you keep off my Talk page unless you have official business. What does it take to get through to you?!: Stay the fuck off my Talk page! Ihardlythinkso (talk) 05:20, 16 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Again, if you don't want to interact with me then stop going to pages I was just on and talking to me there. If you want to make snarky comments then you can expect a response. I suspect if you took your harassment theory anywhere you would get hit by a boomerang. Now if you have something to say that is new and not just you repeating yourself go ahead and post, otherwise enjoy the rest of Wikipedia. Chillum 06:04, 16 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

User:SoulBrotherNumberOne block

Hi, I just want to point to the indefinite block of this user. For what I saw, his reaction (wich I dont justify) was because other user blanked his personal page, something unfortunately very common in WP (is there any way to avoid other users editing your personal page? If so please tell me, I think other users apart from administrators should have the right to maintain their personal pages as they want.), wich logically angers people. I've been blocked once for my reaction when a vandal deleted contents on my personal page. I know that the actions of vandals dont justify a rude language reaction, but I find it very unjust to punish the user who has been vandalized for his reaction, while the vandal left without punishment. By the way, it seems to me by the context that the way he used the word "Nigga" was more in a colloquial manner than in a pejorative one. Thanks for hearing my thoughts. Regards,--HC PUNXKID 16:56, 16 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

First off that block is from about 5 years ago. Secondly calling a stranger a nigga is highly inappropriate and even if it was meant in a colloquial manner it is unlikely to be read that way. If this person wants to make an unblock request I would gladly consider it. Please keep in mind there were other edits which were contributing factors such at this one: [5]. This leaves me with the impression that it was meant in the perjorative.

I am rather satisfied with my judgment in this block. Chillum 19:13, 16 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

I just got a Raspberry pi

So I may be a little distracted.... Chillum 00:18, 17 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Priority posting

Editor provokes
Wise admin blocks but not long
Wiki sanity
NE Ent 10:08, 17 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for the poem. It made me smile. Chillum 16:47, 17 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

You were mentioned

You were mentioned here regarding the hasty block on Ihardlythinkso. KoshVorlon Rassekali ternii i mlechnye puti 20:12, 19 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

This was already reviewed by 3 different administrators. Chillum 20:42, 19 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Should I open an RFCU next time? It looks highly likely that this beahviour will continue. MaxBrowne (talk) 13:07, 24 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Who are you referring to? If you mean Kosh then I really don't have an opinion on the matter. If you mean Ihardlythinkso then I suggest that you do not refer to this editor at all and let others be concerned with their behavior. Chillum 15:15, 24 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

IHTS seems to be under the mistaken impression that my prior message was intended as rhetorical. He believes that it is a violation of the interaction ban so I would like a response that clarifies the matter. Chillum 19:56, 24 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry, I will consider myself warned. MaxBrowne (talk) 21:47, 24 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

AN

Thank you. Could you please kindly inform Cla68 that my personal Twitter account is of no concern to anyone on Wikipedia?—Ryūlóng (琉竜) 05:15, 25 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

I really don't know anything about the whole twitter things, something about limited characters or the like. Perhaps someone who is more familiar with social media and how it related to Wikipedia can handles this. Chillum 15:58, 25 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Retiring

Hey Chillum,

I'm Leaving wiki to focus on my school work.

Could you possibly remove my perms and block me? Same for my alternate account, titusfoxinperil.

Thanks, TF ^{{ Contribs }} 08:38, 27 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

In my opinion that is not what blocking is for. While it is allowed and other admins may be willing to do it I will not. You can simply not log in, or if you really want you can change your password to something you cannot remember. Chillum 15:28, 27 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

RfD closure

In the haphazard style of WP:RFD, which I shall do my best to maintain, you were right to close the RfD. THe main rule against doing so is if you had participation in the discussion. I know on Twinkle etc it says "Redirects for deletion", but genuinley it is for discussion, and it's not often we have to quote MoS and so on, it's just WP:COMMONSENSE. I just wish every other editor had my own good common sense!

So bung in and carry on. It's a variety show, I assure you: you think it would be the basement, and it is, but it is a bargain basement. I translated ~~rubaska~~rabaska fom French the other day cos of a listing at RfD, and a Dutch tennis player who begins with Q it is a bit like Quinine but not much. Two Wikipedia Points! (Oh, they don't do points... well one Wikipedia... er... um... you mean? this is really for free? People share their knowledge for free with others? Wow did you guys think you were in the sixties or something?)Si Trew (talk) 21:49, 4 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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