User talk:Jayron32/Archive15

DYK for James Moore (Continental Army officer)

On April 8, 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article James Moore (Continental Army officer), which you created or substantially expanded. You are welcome to check how many hits your article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check ) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Materialscientist (talk) 06:03, 8 April 2010 (UTC)

IUPAC article review

The IUPAC article has gone through significant changes. Could you go through and review it for me? Honest criticisms are appreciated. Salamakajakawaka (talk) 21:35, 9 April 2010 (UTC)

Hello Jayron32

The article Boomerang (Latin American TV channel) We are getting false information and insults to Turner suggest the protection of this paguina for 2 months this paper has been screened twice each a month now must be protected for longer than 2 months suggests This is false information:

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• Please protect them for two months this article Boomerang (Latin American TV channel).--Hugo Felix - Messages Here 03:02, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 1 year, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. If you have any more trouble along these lines, you can go to WP:RFPP or ask me again, and I'll see what I can do to help. --Jayron32 03:10, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

Deleted page

Hi Jayron32.

Why was my page that I am working on deleted? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Gangstalking (talk • contribs) 04:50, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

Your UAA edit

Did you mean for your edit summary to inspire unsettling visions of intimate relations between the helperbot and Wikipedia? :) TNXMan 20:42, 15 April 2010 (UTC)

Unsettling for you maybe. SOme may find such visions tasty. --Jayron32 20:49, 15 April 2010 (UTC)

HelLo Jayron32..why was my page deleted...im really in trouble please please help me replacing my page —Preceding unsigned comment added by AMIC-ORG (talk • contribs) 17:17, 16 April 2010 (UTC)

User:AMIC-ORG

Hello Jayron My User page has been deleted due to G11: Unambiguous advertising or promotion. I will promise you that i will not advertise that anymore.As i am a new user to wikipedia i am in confused state that how to use and all.But i have a task with my article to be completed by this monday 18th of april.so please consider my request and can you replace my user page which has been deleted speedily.Thank you so much —Preceding unsigned comment added by AMIC-ORG (talk • contribs) 18:07, 16 April 2010 (UTC) --AMIC-ORG (talk) 18:14, 16 April 2010 (UTC) --AMIC-ORG (talk) 18:15, 16 April 2010 (UTC)AMIC

Wikipedia:Meetup/Raleigh 2

Be aware. Also, there's a talk page discussion on food waiting to happen. Lara 14:23, 17 April 2010 (UTC)

Sock problem

Greetings ... about 2 years ago you blocked a user, Miamiboyzinhere, who was repeatedly changing categories for Orlando-area attractions because, as far as he was concerned, Orlando meant "city limits only." Said user started creating sock accounts and using anonymous IPs to do the same thing, and later apparently gave up. Another user, User:Averette, has started making the same sorts of edits, changing categories to suit his view of things without discussing matters. At the time, I saw some evidence suggesting that Miamiboyzinhere might be a bad-hand account being operated by Averette, but not really enough to go on. Pending how the user reacts to the reverts back to the original categories, we may have found the true master puppeteer. Any guidance/assistance you can provide would be appreciated. Thanks for all your hard work here. --McDoobAU93 (talk) 05:22, 18 April 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Andre Laguerre

On April 19, 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Andre Laguerre, which you created or substantially expanded. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check ) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Thanks Victuallers (talk) 00:03, 19 April 2010 (UTC)

Birch reduction

Hi there.

I chose your name (and four others) from WikiProject Chemistry, specifically for organic, as an active Wikipedian in the field, who might be able to help.

I have been working to help Howard Zimmerman with the article aboBirch reduction. Prof. Zimmerman wrote a new, much more detailed article - I helped them format it, and tried to help with avoiding WP:OR and suchlike. It has now been merged into the original article, but I am most concerned about these types of remarks he made;

while Wikipedia is great for non-scientific stuff, for scientific stuff the editors and administrators seem to want textbook material and not the original refereed literature. Thus V8rik thought that Jerry March's book (great for superficial coverage) on two pages has only the basics of the Birch Reduction and nothing really on its mechanism. The texts don't touch the matter with rare exceptions. So to rely on texts and to treat refereed literature by experts in the field as either irrelevant or wrong - seems crazy to people who work directly with the subject. The texts often are laden with errors and don't keep up with advances.

I wonder if you could contact Hezimmerman (talk · contribs). I am sure they have a lot to offer Wikipedia, if only they are guided in the way we work together.

Many thanks,  Chzz  ►  01:22, 20 April 2010 (UTC)

{{tb|Chzz|Regarding citing scientific articles...}}  Chzz  ►  21:57, 20 April 2010 (UTC)

Now archived, User_talk:Chzz/Archive_21#Regarding_citing_scientific_articles...  Chzz  ►  14:30, 22 April 2010 (UTC)

Stale unblock hold

I think you may have let this slip your mind. The block of User:Dewatchdog was placed "on hold" by you a month ago. I think an up or down decision is a bit overdue. Beeblebrox (talk) 17:09, 21 April 2010 (UTC)

sock returns

Banned sock escapeeyes is back , this time as Ryans Roger.Purrum (talk) 14:00, 22 April 2010 (UTC)

Thank you for protecting the Ronald Ryan page. Alas, some of us think it may be a lost cause, but at least we can try. Reynardo (talk) 06:15, 23 April 2010 (UTC)

Please guide me

Hello Jayron,

I have made an edit in BACnet page. I have added a BACnet Testing facility section in the page. This section was added from a neutral point of view. Recently I have also added a link to section pointing to a news. Some wiki user has deleted the section without any warning. Can you please guide me as to why was the section deleted and how can I get it back on the BACnet page.

--Peswriter (talk) 11:20, 23 April 2010 (UTC)

The user that removed it left a message on the talk page of the article. You could respond to their concerns, and re-add your text. The user that removed it was a brand new user, which is somewhat suspicious... I would respond to their concerns, and re-add your text once to see what they say. If you need additional people to comment on their concerns, you could try asking at WP:EAR. --Jayron32 14:48, 23 April 2010 (UTC)

Marysville, Ohio

Per my post at the ANI section on Marysville, Ohio, I've unprotected the page. No disrespect, but I believe your protection was a bit overkill. We need to address the individuals involved, or in this case, the one editor who has ownership issues. — Huntster (t @ c) 09:05, 24 April 2010 (UTC)

All good. If you have alternate means of stopping the edit war, please feel free to make it happen! --Jayron32 13:56, 24 April 2010 (UTC)

Alberta

Why are you as an American protecting a Canadian page?? Twhanna (talk) 21:45, 25 April 2010 (UTC)twhanna

Its the prelude to the invasion. Alert the prime minister. You're about to become the 51st state... --Jayron32 02:35, 26 April 2010 (UTC)

Please stop deleting

hey fozopy is for my girlfriend..can you please keep it for her please?—Preceding unsigned comment added by CraigCavalero8 (talk • contribs)

Hi. Jayron. Can you please stop deleting the page that defines fazopy! It is a real thing. And it is very important that it not be deleted. i am fazopy so it is not nonsense. Thanks!—Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.210.50.2 (talk • contribs)

Please read wikipedia's policies before creating articles. --Jayron32 05:16, 26 April 2010 (UTC)

BACnet section not up

Hello Jayron,

I have made a concern note on WP:EAR. The BACnet Testing section is still not up. What could be the problem. Can you please look into it.Thanks in advance. --Peswriter (talk) 08:12, 26 April 2010 (UTC)

Have you tried re-adding it yourself? I don't think doing it once more would count as an WP:EDITWAR. You could also directly contact the user that removed it to ask them to elaborate on why they did it. You can find out who removed it by looking at the "History" tab of the article. --Jayron32 11:52, 26 April 2010 (UTC)

I have re-added it. Thanks for your suggestion. Contacted the user who removed it but no reply from him still. Thanks for your help. --Peswriter (talk) 04:28, 27 April 2010 (UTC)

Random admiration

So, I'm browsing through ANI this morning before digging in at WP:CP, and I just have to say that this is one of the most clear and succinct requests I've ever seen. Well put and to the point. Since I'm very not gifted at that, I just wanted to applaud it. :) --Moonriddengirl ^(talk) 11:40, 26 April 2010 (UTC)

Well, thanks! --Jayron32 11:53, 26 April 2010 (UTC)

Apologies ...

... for removing your answer to one of our most persistent refdesk trolls (diff). See also these contributions and, of course, this. ---Sluzzelin talk 12:11, 26 April 2010 (UTC)

No prob. I was 99% certain it was who you say it was. anyhoo. --Jayron32 12:15, 26 April 2010 (UTC)

Curious

Thanks for the assist. When you say blank articles display the db tag automatically, do you mean a bot finds and tags them, or something in MediaWiki automatically adds them to CAT:CSD? --Floquenbeam (talk) 12:36, 26 April 2010 (UTC)

It appears to be the latter. Not sure, but when you removed the db-tag from the article, it was still displaying. I am not sure if that was because the article needed to be purged to display your edit, or if it was some more subtle situation, but to be safe, I added a placeholder sentance. --Jayron32 12:44, 26 April 2010 (UTC)

It didn't work with an experiment I tried, so I'm inclined to believe it was just a MediaWiki hiccup. I haven't seen other blank pages with no db tags show up in CAT:CSD, tho it might be new. Still, your placeholder was much better than my period anyway, so no matter what the hell is going on, it was a good move. --Floquenbeam (talk) 12:49, 26 April 2010 (UTC)

April 2010 USRD newsletter

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BACnet section again deleted

Hello Jayron,

As per your advise I have added the BACnet Testing section in the BACnet page. But again it has been deleted by a wiki user this time a different one. I tried to leave a message on there talk page but they dont reply. Please can you find out what exactly is the issue with the editing. Thanks in advance. --Peswriter (talk) 06:58, 27 April 2010 (UTC)

Brian Quintana for U.S. Senate

Brian Quintana for U.S. Senate is a national campaign committee to elect Brian Quintana to the United States Senate where he would be one of a hundred members. Hairhorn and camerscott who tried to get Brian Quintana deleted are now trying to delete this page which is notable and should stand alone. Brian Quintana is restricted and those following this most watched Senate race cannot post there. Thus the need for a new page. Election is June 8, 2010 and should generate much traffic between now and then, I see that you voted to keep Brian Quintana, Can you voice your vote to KEEP Brian Quintana for U.S. Senate? Thanks!

ANI

Just to note, I have added a recent troubling use of admin tools to the thread you marked resolved.--Cube lurker (talk) 19:44, 27 April 2010 (UTC)

I understand how its irrelevant. But an article on my girlfriend will not be read by anyone besides me and her. It seems as if you should let this slide

Merge discussion for Mercury(I) ion

An article that you have been involved in editing, Mercury(I) ion, has been proposed for a merge with another article. If you are interested in the merge discussion, please participate by going here, and adding your comments on the discussion page. Thank you. Tetracube (talk) 23:46, 28 April 2010 (UTC)

WikiCup 2010 April newsletter

Round two is over, and we are down to our final 32. For anyone interested in the final standings (though not arranged by group) this page has been compiled. Congratulations to Hunter Kahn (submissions), our clear overall round winner, and to ThinkBlue (submissions) and Arsenikk (submissions), who were solidly second and third respectively. There were a good number of high scorers this round- competition was certainly tough! Round three begins tomorrow, but anything promoted after the end of round two is eligible for points. 16 contestants (eight pool leaders and eight wildcards) will progress to round four in two months- things are really starting to get competitive. Anything you worry may not receive the necessary attention before the end of the round (such as outstanding GA or FA nominations) is welcome at Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews, and please remember to continue offering reviews yourself where possible. As always, the judges are available to contact via email, IRC or their talk pages, and general discussion about the Cup is welcome on the WikiCup talk page.

Judge iMatthew has retired from Wikipedia, and we wish him the best. The competition has been ticking over well with minimal need for judge intervention, so thank you to everyone making that possible. A special thank you goes to participants Stone (submissions) and White Shadows (submissions) for their help in preparing for round three. Good luck everyone! If you wish to start receiving or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. J Milburn, Fox and The ed17 17:35, 30 April 2010 (UTC)

ANI

I think you may have inadvertently removed a comment by GeorgeWilliamHerbert when you made your post. Hopefully someone has already caught and corrected the problem. Electroshoxcure (talk) 23:31, 30 April 2010 (UTC)

Hey

you can suck on my sack for protecting User:Imperial Monarch userpage Quakdownthestreet (talk) 03:20, 1 May 2010 (UTC)

User blocked as only issuing personal attacks. — Huntster (t @ c) 03:29, 1 May 2010 (UTC)

Damn, and I was looking forward to sucking his sack. --Jayron32 03:47, 1 May 2010 (UTC)

Well damn, I'll unblock so you two can get better acquainted ;) — Huntster (t @ c) 06:08, 1 May 2010 (UTC)

Destatiforze

I'm thinking the same thing you are. This doesn't look to me (with the currently available checkuser information) similar to the Jessica socks, other than location, and behaviorally there's no similarity. Given that Hersold is currently off-line -- hasn't edited since the 27th -- I'd be inclined to grant the unblock and see what happens; if it doesn't act like Jessica, then perhaps it's a goose rather than a duck. --jpgordon^{::==( o )} 04:51, 1 May 2010 (UTC)

John Moultrie, Lieutenant Governor of East Florida under Governor Grant

You deleted John Moultrie, Lieutenant Governor of East Florida under Governor Grant as a copyvio. Another editor created the article, and I have not seen it or the original source. Since the article was a copyvio, I am not asking you to restore the full article, but please consider cutting it down to a non-copyvio stub with a better name and listing the original source as a reference. A lieutenant governor is usually notable. If the source from which the text was copied was published a long time ago (the 1911 Brittanica, for example), the work may have fallen into the public domain. Eastmain (talk • contribs) 21:52, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

Alcatraz Island

Thanks for your help with the semiprotect.--Stepheng3 (talk) 03:22, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

No problem. --Jayron32 03:25, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

Hi

Do you always transclude the entire AfD on peoples' pages in lieu of the standard AfD notice? For me at least, while of course it's one fewer button to click if I want to get to it, it can very quickly take up more of my talk page than I prefer. Just saying ....--Epeefleche (talk) 04:38, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

Ahah. No worries.

Seems everyone is apologizing to me this evening. At least you, unlike the prior editor, hadn't untruthfully accused me of disparaging two living persons in violation of BLP. And then when it turned out to be his colleague ... failed to bring his colleague to task at the open AN/I.

Sorry for sputtering. Annoyed at the moment that BS is wasting my time.--Epeefleche (talk) 05:18, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

Thanks

Thanks for the link. I will read it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Scootnasty (talk • contribs) 06:19, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

Requested ban again

Thought I'd bring it to your attention: I requested a ban again, since the user sent an email declaring his intentions to continue his prior behavior. Maybe a permanent ban is too much, but six months seems about right. — Timneu22 · talk 12:09, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

Lost track of a post...

Jayron: Been gone for a couple of days, and I think the post I'm looking for has archived out. Perhaps (since you wrote it) you'll be able to point me toward it faster than I can scan through RefDesk archives?

You wrote a particulary succinct summary of what faith has shown you that Science did not. Nicely done, bulleted, etc. Can't find it. Do you remember the topic name? Many thanks, DaHorsesMouth (talk) 03:33, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

Breein1007

After you closed the thread Breein1007 had started, he/she went to the Talk:Freekeh page and removed this section of Huldra's post (the one Breein1007 was talking about). This is a clear attempt to bait Huldra into reverting it and starting another thread about it and with the "libel" edit summary, that leans into WP:NLT territory. Should you or I revert and warn Breein1007 or just leave it and move on? - NeutralHomer • Talk • 06:18, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

Roger that. - NeutralHomer • Talk • 20:54, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

Alex Day Deletion Proposal - Actually Vendetta Vandalism ?

Hi Jayron32,

I see you removed the proposal for deletion from the Alex Day article. I was going to do it myself, but since I'm still pretty new around here, I thought I'd seek some advice before I did anything. Just moments after I posted a request for assistance on User_talk:Fetchcomms, you came along and removed the deletion notice.

The article was tagged for deletion by User: 1BettingDisk at 14:17 on 5 May 2010. Interestingly, this user account was created only minutes before, at 13:24 on 5 May 2010. One might think that the user account was created for the sole purpose of getting this one article deleted.

Another interesting fact: I received a strange personal message on YouTube from someone called HandyScholar - a person I'd never heard of, and whose true identity I still do not know. This person claimed to be "curious and confused" and asked me how I managed to write such a "comprehensive" article about Alex Day. I looked on Wikipedia and found an account for someone named User: HandyScholar. The only activity ever for this account was to go, 5 minutes after it was created, and vote to delete an article about ChartJackers - a pop band of which Alex Day was a member.

Now we see a similar pattern of behavior towards this article. I'm very suspicious of the motives. It may be that User: 1BettingDisk has a personal grudge against Alex Day, and is actually the same person as User: HandyScholar.

One additional fact raises some suspicion. The "issues" cited in the proposal for deletion are addressed extensively on the article's discussion page. And yet, this User: 1BettingDisk did not see fit to make any comment or contribution to that discussion.

If this user is carrying out a personal vendetta of some sort, I wonder whether their account should be closed. I understand they can always create a new account, or simply vandalize the article without signing in at all. But it seems to me that something should be done.

Thanks for your help.

Wmoran9550 (talk) 17:25, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

We'll keep a closer eye on the account. If it continues to behave in a suspicious manner, consider filing a report at WP:ANI. --Jayron32 18:15, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

I'll file an SPI if this continues, as this seems to have come from offwiki as well. • ɔ ʃ → 21:31, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

Coatrack AfD

Hi,

The AfD you created here in response to discussions has been relisted to run another week by a non-admin. It had 2 deletes, one keep. Please could you remove poorly sourced controversial/coatrack material on living persons from the article as you see fit - using administrative enforcement to prevent readdition if necessary, if it is now going to stay up for at least another week. As you know, all previous attempts to do so were reverted by the person adding them. Cheers. 92.30.124.25 (talk) 01:47, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Sleeping position

Materialscientist (talk) 16:03, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

A3RO block

My first reaction was just to warn him, but I re-read and was reconsidering, and I agree with your having blocked him. Georgewilliamherbert (talk) 19:11, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

I notice he's not contesting the block, and essentially agrees that he was inappropriate here. No need to do anything about this further. --Jayron32 19:29, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

Ministère de l'éducation

Sorry about that, I did not understood that a new account had been created, I thought that my account Ministère de l'Education had just been modified(and thus that I still had to login on this one). Now that I know, this mistake won't be done again. Best Regards,

Emartin33 19:51, 6 May 2010 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Emartin33 (talk • contribs)

Wow thanks for that quick answer, that's what I call efficency! Do you mean that I can delete the notice saying that I am blocked? Because I did the change of name that the administrator Cirt asked, sent him an email to explain the confusion and to apologize, but my (new) name still appears in red, and it still says that i am 'undefinitely blocked'. I don't feel very comfortable with deleting myself any talk from an administrator though, because I wouldn't want any one to think that I am covering my tracks or anything...could you maybe give me a hand on that one? That would be very nice. Best regards,

Emartin33 (talk) 20:05, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

Actually now that I check it, it even says that Emartin33(me) does not exist, and I can't access to Wikicommons, neither to my French Wikipedia! I must say that I am new on wikipedia, but this is really a maze for me! Should I maybe just create a new account?

Emartin33 (talk) 20:12, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

Dear Jayron, last message from me I hope(at least for those problems). I created a new account since I had not edited a lot anyway, and so that it is unified between the different wikipedia. I am open to any suggestions or advices in the future, so feel free to send me that! THANKS again for your help and your quick answers, Best Regard,

ps: my name still appears in red though. If you could help me to arrange that, it would make me really glad!

Discover33 (talk) 20:27, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

Dear Jayron, since I copy-pasted my watchlist, feel free to delete my 2 fomer accounts. Otherwise let them be there, except a mistake, I won't log in on them at all anyway. This time it should be a good bye, so best regards, and thanks for everything(you'll find a special line for you on my user page) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Discover33 (talk • contribs) 21:15, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

Thanks, I guess it is better to leave both accounts as they are, there is no particular need to block them. Ahah, be sure that I will come back to you for some questions one day, since you are so helpful...

Discover33 (former Emartin33) (talk) 23:21, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

ROBERT TAGGART

As a 'collegue' of 'RT's I have been putting his case for the defence ! As you (and other) arbitrary editors appear to have taken against him... so you have denied him the chance to reply. 'RT' closed his account c. February '10. He thought that was it... nothing more to say... no more bother. So it was until a few days ago. For the record, me, 'RT' and c.thirty other people 'inhabit' a room as part of a tiresome government training / placement scheme. Any one of those other people could have (and do have) access to the computer. To single out 'RT' strikes me as nothing more than an act of cyber bullying by probably socially inadequate nerds. Solution ?... delete 'RT's site (user page / discussion) as he himself did some three months back. He has let it be known that he has 'done his bit' (in the correct manner) to update / clarify wiki' sites of interest to him. End of story, or, so he hoped ! Quite how a shared IP address should point to him (and him alone) remains unclear. He has no further interest in wiki' and that has been the case for c. three months now. I be new to all this gubbins, but, no doubt some editor will know of a way to do the decent thing... let 'RT' disappear ! The Syth ! (talk) 19:29, 7 May 2010 (UTC)

Your block

While I understood your block and I admit I violated WP:PA, only because he came to me and starting baiting, does it make sense now according to his user page? He's being more disruptive and I don't think I was in the wrong, despite my colorful language. --A3RO (mailbox) 04:50, 9 May 2010 (UTC)

There doesn't have to be anyone that was right here. It is entirely possible that you both behaved badly. Consider that next time you take the "bait". --Jayron32 02:46, 10 May 2010 (UTC)

Italian fake parties on wikipedia

I think that these 2 pages should be deleted: Lega Padana Lombardia and Lombardy Project. As i've written in their "discussion" these parties don't exist actually and never existed in the past. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 93.33.133.92 (talk) 17:27, 9 May 2010 (UTC)

You are free to nominate them for deletion. See WP:DELETE for more details. --Jayron32 02:46, 10 May 2010 (UTC)

Taggart's return

Hi Jayron. Thanks for the protection! I thought the range block also guarded against account creation, but that doesn't seem to be the case. He certainly seems to be enjoying himself. Favonian (talk) 13:57, 10 May 2010 (UTC)

I will be remedying that. --Jayron32 14:03, 10 May 2010 (UTC)

Along this topic, would you care to have a look at this unblock ... is it possible we have collateral damage? If I compaare their contribs, they don't match at all ... (talk→ BWilkins ←track) 16:23, 12 May 2010 (UTC)

Looks like someone already dealt with it. For future reference, IPBE is fine to grant if this comes up again. If the user is already established, its probably not him. He's real easy to spot, because all he does is act diruptively. --Jayron32 23:15, 12 May 2010 (UTC)

A new koan is born

"Russians drink, but so don't people from other countries".

Excellent work, Jayron. Keep it up.  :) -- Jack of Oz ... speak! ... 20:29, 10 May 2010 (UTC)

Sometimes it helps to point out the obvious to the oblivious. --Jayron32 20:30, 10 May 2010 (UTC)

illegal?

From the help desk

Is this enough? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coming_of_Age_(Star_Trek:_The_Next_Generation) and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cafe_(Seinfeld_episode) I don't want to make a fuss. I just want to know. I might make a new article if I know in advance what is ok. Assorg (talk) 04:15, 10 May 2010 (UTC) It may be OK if you can find reliable sources which are clearly independent of the subject, and which show a certain depth of coverage to allow the article to pass minimum notability standards. Additionally, Wikipedia articles need to focus primarily on covering topics from a perspective outside of the work of fiction itself. I'll say right now that Wikipedia's coverage of pop culture is woefully weak in this regard, standards of notability tend to be much more lax for topics around popular TV shows and the like, likely due to the sheer weight of fighting the problem. Most of these articles are basically entirely in-universe plot summaries with little else on the wider significance of the subject. The crux of the problem can be understood by reading the (now historical) essay Wikipedia:Pokémon test. I would personally recommend against adding to the problem, but you are free to make any additions you deem, in good faith, to be worthwhile. --Jayron32 04:56, 10 May 2010 (UTC)

So are you saying that many of these TV episodes should not be there and are against the rules but it is too hard to enforce the rules? And that you recommend not adding to the problem by creating new articles on TV episodes? Assorg (talk) 06:04, 11 May 2010 (UTC)

What I am saying is that I don't get involved in works of fiction for precisely the reasons I outlined in my post. I make no statements on any individual articles or their individual appropriateness, and you are free to make any good faith additions to the encyclopedia you wish. Please be bold and expand the encyclopedia to the best of your ability. --Jayron32 06:07, 11 May 2010 (UTC)

??? Maybe you don't want to hurt others' feelings so I won't ask you to say that some article is no good. However, are you suggesting that I shouldn't create an article of an obscure TV episode unless I want to be bold and ignore the rules? What I want to avoid is to make the effort and then get a speedy delete or even regular delete. Assorg (talk) 06:32, 11 May 2010 (UTC)

No, if you want to create an article about a TV episode, make sure it meets the baseline inclusion criteria. See WP:GNG. Dig up some quality references which discuss the TV episode, look for reliable sources such as published books, respected magazines and journals, stuff like that. Its impossible to speak in vague terms about what might or might not be acceptable. I can only say that you should do some research, gather sources, and use them to write a quality article. If you can find extensive, reliable writing about a specific TV episode, then have at it! Wikipedia will be all the better for your additions. --Jayron32 06:43, 11 May 2010 (UTC)

Thanks!!!

Thankyou for your swiftly makeing an IP Block exception for me, when I was working on wikipedia that time I was using an ASDA Mobile phone, as I must use the same network as thousands of other people who are on ASDA Mobile, this must be why It thoght that I had done something wrong, Thanks again for dealing with this issue so quickly,

Guy123321 —Preceding unsigned comment added by Guyb123321 (talk • contribs) 17:33, 13 May 2010 (UTC)

Refdesk talk page

In case you haven't noticed: There's a second round of discussion at the refdesk talk page related to an answer you gave about arteries and veins a while ago. --NorwegianBlue ^talk 20:59, 16 May 2010 (UTC)

AfD nomination of Tropics Kickball

An article that you have been involved in editing, Tropics Kickball, has been listed for deletion. If you are interested in the deletion discussion, please participate by adding your comments at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Tropics Kickball. Thank you.

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Block exemption in the TAGGART range

I have granted IP block exemption to Pistachio disguisey (talk · contribs), who was caught by your rangeblock of 212.183.140.0/26 because of the ROBERT TAGGART vandal. Pistachio disguisey's account was operating from June 2008, well before R T started operations, and seems to be in good standing, but I am notifying you just in case. Regards, JohnCD (talk) 17:01, 17 May 2010 (UTC)

All good. No problems here. That's what IPBE is for! --Jayron32 19:07, 17 May 2010 (UTC)

And another - 7login7 (talk · contribs). JohnCD (talk) 09:00, 19 May 2010 (UTC)

Range block #1917975

Hi Jayron32. I think what you've blocked here is a range of IP addresses used by the Vodafone cellphone network - I'm being blocked 90% of the time when I connect using my Vodafone mobile modem. Think you may not be targeting the intended user very effectively. -- Ian Dalziel (talk) 18:32, 19 May 2010 (UTC)

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Levi Leipheimer unprotect

I think that unprotection of the article is in order, there is very little activity on talk page and things seem to have calmed down. And the article should be updated to take note of the Landis allegations.--Wehwalt (talk) 03:48, 21 May 2010 (UTC)

There appearing to be consensus on talk and no edit wars, I will unprotect, then.--Wehwalt (talk) 23:55, 22 May 2010 (UTC)

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help

Hello, can you please help me to file a mediation request since i can`t manage to do it alone? Thank you.iadrian (talk) 01:44, 27 May 2010 (UTC) Thanks. iadrian (talk) 01:48, 27 May 2010 (UTC)

Well i really don`t know how to handle this situation since everybody who tried to do what this user does understood the problem. I thought that ANI is the best place to clarify this.. How should i proceed in this situation? What should I choose that is effective and that implies some disciplinary measures? iadrian (talk) 01:52, 27 May 2010 (UTC)

I have noticed on Requests for mediation the following: All parties should sign below, indicating that they agree to mediate the issue. If any party fails to sign within seven days, or if a party indicates they do not agree, then the mediation will be rejected. Only "Agree" or "Disagree" and signatures should appear here; any comments will be removed, but can be made at the talk page. - so if the other user refuses then what? iadrian (talk) 02:30, 27 May 2010 (UTC)

I understand. Should i inform him of this [5] and ask him to decide (agree or disagree) ? iadrian (talk) 02:39, 27 May 2010 (UTC)

Thank you. iadrian (talk) 02:43, 27 May 2010 (UTC)

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...once more and then I will switch over to just the ANI thread for less pinging between pages for all of us. - NeutralHomer • Talk • 05:36, 27 May 2010 (UTC)

Trace Cyrus, redux

It looks like the Trace Cyrus vandalism is part of a co-ordinated attack involving The Maine (band) and their associated acts, including A Rocket to the Moon and The Summer Set. Everard Proudfoot (talk) 06:24, 27 May 2010 (UTC)

NPP Help

Hi! I recently tried to start New Page Patrolling, but it obviously isn't working out apparent from the numerous talk page messages I got today correcting me. They're mainly for articles that I think don't meet inclusion guidelines, but apparently they don't fit CSD criteria either, so how do I deal with something like this? Because it seems some people are upset with me, and I really don't want to cause trouble there. Help? Thanks, PoeticVerse (talk) 19:29, 27 May 2010 (UTC)

ROBERT TAGGART

Hi Jayron. Sorry to bother you, but he seems to be back: Gatleyhead (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) and Sponspirit (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log). Has the range block been relaxed because of the collateral damage, or has he found another way in? One of his new tricks it to try and remove the ANI discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/IncidentArchive612#ROBERT TAGGART, so I've requested indef semi-protection for the archive. Favonian (talk) 20:04, 28 May 2010 (UTC)

Thanks for the heads up. I had disabled the block entirely due to some serious collateral damage problems. I have reinstated the block as anon-only, account creation disabled, but registerred accounts can still edit. That should cause him to weed out his sock farm as he will be prevented from creating new accounts at an alarming rate. I had hoped that after 2 weeks he'd have forgotten about this. Apparently he has not. --Jayron32 02:48, 29 May 2010 (UTC)

I might be getting paranoid and seeing RT behind every tree, but could you have a look at these three guys: Catchagogo (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log), Wipeoutall (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) and Wipeoutallothers (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log). They are evidently the same person, but his focus on the talk pages of Scientizzle (talk · contribs), Enric Naval (talk · contribs) and myself seems too much of a coincidence, since we have all been involved in stopping recent socks of RT. Both vandals have already been indef'ed, but I wonder if a CU is in order. Favonian (talk) 13:31, 30 May 2010 (UTC)

Of course, Stockyone (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log). Enigma^msg 23:09, 30 May 2010 (UTC)

and Stockyhead (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log). I guess it's time to request checkuser assistance. Enigma^msg 23:29, 30 May 2010 (UTC)

I've gone though the range and populated Category:Wikipedia sockpuppets of ROBERT TAGGART with all of the socks. Brandon (talk) 06:27, 1 June 2010 (UTC)

Changed the block to disable new accounts for the time being. Brandon (talk) 09:56, 1 June 2010 (UTC)

The day has started in Taggart land: Altriner (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log). Favonian (talk) 12:09, 1 June 2010 (UTC)

Conference invitation

Feel free to attend. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Suomi_Finland_2009/Wikipedia_Improvement_Conference_2010 Suomi Finland 2009 (talk) 19:23, 29 May 2010 (UTC)

The next drama out should be in about 5-6 weeks. 1st one was July 2009, 2nd one January 2010. 3rd should be July 2010. I am interested. So is User:PCHS-NJROTC and User:TFOWR see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Suomi_Finland_2009/Wikipedia_Improvement_Conference_2010 Suomi Finland 2009 (talk) 17:59, 30 May 2010 (UTC)

May I suggest 5-11 July 2009. This is the first full week of July. If so, consider letting a few people know in mid-June. A few days before, create a template. On 5 July 2009 or the day before, make an announcement on the drama fest page of Wikipedia, ANI. Suomi Finland 2009 (talk) 16:22, 31 May 2010 (UTC)

Are you there???? Suomi Finland 2009 (talk) 17:07, 12 June 2010 (UTC)

WikiCup 2010 May newsletter

We are half way through round 3, with a little under a month to go. The current overall leader is Sasata (submissions), who has 570 points. He leads pool C. Pools A, B and D are led by Hunter Kahn (submissions), Sturmvogel_66 (submissions) and White Shadows (submissions) respectively. Anything you worry may not receive the necessary attention before the end of the round (such as outstanding GA or FA nominations) is welcome at Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews, and please remember to continue offering reviews yourself where possible. As always, the judges are available to contact via email, IRC or their talk pages, and general discussion about the Cup is welcome on the WikiCup talk page.

Two of last year's final 8, Theleftorium (submissions) and Scorpion0422 (submissions), have dropped out of the competition, saying they would rather their place went to someone who will have more time on their hands than them next round. On a related note, a special thank you goes to White Shadows (submissions) for his help behind the scenes once again. There is currently a problem with the poster, perhaps caused by the new skin- take a look at this discussion and see if you can help. The competition has continued to tick over well with minimal need for judge intervention, so thank you to everyone making that possible. Good luck to all! If you wish to start receiving or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. J Milburn, Fox and The ed17 20:50, 31 May 2010 (UTC)

Blocked Sockpuppet Evasion

• Hi. You have blocked this user (User:Knight Crawler X) for sockpuppetry and 3RR. However, he seemed to have returned into editing using his IP address. Although very clear on the way of grammar editing that this user is indeed the blocked user and have clearly stated in the comment that he was the blocked user, this user (User:Active Banana) keeps on returning the comments. It seems like the only reason he is returning the comment is that because no other Wikipedia users would support his consensus except for the blocked user. Please do something about this. Thank you.--PrimeViper (talk) 16:27, 9 June 2010 (UTC)
  • I believe you are mistaken. I did not place a block on the above user. The proper place to request help is either from User:CoolHandLuke, who did place the block, or WP:ANI. Good luck! --Jayron32 00:46, 10 June 2010 (UTC)

Dramaout

The next one is due. How about 5 July to 10 July 2010? The American holiday is 4 July so that is not good.

Sample template here

This user will participate in the 2010 Great Wikipedia Dramaout, a dedicated effort to exclusively article write for five days.

Suomi Finland 2009 (talk) 00:36, 15 June 2010 (UTC)

Sounds good. So long as I don't have to set it up and run it this time, I'm in! --Jayron32 03:03, 15 June 2010 (UTC)

I will consider running it. What advice can you give? I will consider running at as "temporary and volunteer coordinator" if you agree to be "unofficial advisor and friend" for the dramaout. I do not like grandiose titles like "Chief Executive President of the Wikipedia Section and Admiral of the Dramaout"

1. Is there a list of people interested in receiving information? Is this canvassing? Is this spam? 2. Post on ANI? Suomi Finland 2009 (talk) 15:01, 15 June 2010 (UTC)

The list of past participants is on the old Dramaout pages. ANI and the Village Pump would be good places to advertise. Its not canvassing if you aren't trying to get votes for something. There's someone who has a bot that can spam the talk pages of the old participants. If I remember who has that, I'll let you know. Otherwise, just write a nice note, copy and paste it to the talk pages of everyone that did it last time and also hit up ANI and the VP and maybe the Signpost. --Jayron32 01:36, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

You are mentioned (in a nice way) on ANI about previously helping out on the dramaouts! Thank you. Suomi Finland 2009 (talk) 15:08, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

Jordan Pegram

Did you see the incoherent mess he dumped on his talk page after you blocked him? Ten Pound Hammer, his otters and a clue-bat • ^{(Many otters • One bat • One hammer)} 21:23, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

I am unsurprised. At least he's not even bright enough to use the unblock template, so no one is going to notice. Well, we'll see how this goes when it expires in a day. --Jayron32 02:47, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

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Veterinary advice?

Dear Jayron, I appreciate your contributions on the Ref Desks, but here I think you erred in judgment and crossed the line of giving health care advice (albeit veterinary rather than "medical"). Do you really think someone seeking free advice on a RD is going to "call [his or her] veterinarian" when that follows your statements: "...most things humans eat is generally safe for dogs. ...any simple vegetable or meat or cereal that you would is probably OK. Using the qualifiers "generally" and "probably" may be too easily disregarded as simple common sense or a layman's disclaimer. I added what I felt was a responsible remark (outdented as replying to directly to the OP) based on my own layman's knowledge and concerns, but also am writing here directly to you, in an appeal for your consideration. --Cheers, Deborahjay (talk) 11:03, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

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