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I like your user page so much

Do you mind if I copy its layout? ~ UBeR (talk) 06:06, 10 May 2008 (UTC)

I finished adapting your layout for my page. I'm still trying to find a good color scheme. I messed around a little bit with that. Now to redo my talk page... ;-) ~ UBeR (talk) 16:50, 11 May 2008 (UTC)

Articles_for_deletion/Douglas_Berger

Hello Katie

I'm writing about the deletion of this article http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Douglas_Berger

I understand about need for secondary sources. The published research papers for this bio can be verified in the respective journal. For example the Science article written has its verification is here: http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/summary/273/5273/318

Are not publications a secondary source that verify the Wiki Bio?, and can notability (albeit minor notability) be construed by the process of acceptance to a notable publication medium (like Science Magazine). If so, then can the article be reinstated?

Kind regards

Doug —Preceding unsigned comment added by Dberger (talk • contribs) 00:41, 12 May 2008 (UTC)

Deleted Page Douglas_Berger

Thank you for your kind and thorough note. I can understand your point from a Wiki policy point of view.

Some things to think about though: 1.) Many scientists quietly make valuable contributions validated by the publishing journal but not the community at large especially if the field is minor or esoteric-in these cases Wiki will miss this info. Say something is written in Nature or Science. Someone might say, "thats interesting, I wonder if I can get more info on it in Wikipedia?". Then they check Wiki and nothing is there. I think Wiki misses something in this case. You see, I am getting to the issue of what to do with "valuable information from a non-'Wiki notable' " person; I guess a policy issue for Wiki Board Members not for us.

2.) Some of the 30+ papers were letters or short articles, many others were original research articles. I dont see the point about focusing on the few that were only letters or commentaries.

3.) Searching the web, there have been a couple of third parties who have referenced some of the papers I have written in their paper- but not many, and I dont know how to find this in a general sense.

Anyway, I am touched you replied so quickly.

I also worked in ICU as an intern in medicine and surgery, wish you the best. Dberger (talk) 05:29, 12 May 2008 (UTC)

Further T(w)inkle help

I really called it Tinkle? LOL. Freudian slip perhaps. So, you are my go-to person for T(w)inkle assistance (wow, that might be censored). First, are there Welcome templates that can be placed? Second, is there a Twinkle-method for 3RR? Thanks for all your help with Tinkling. I mean Twinkling. OrangeMarlin ^{Talk• Contributions} 18:39, 12 May 2008 (UTC)

The Welding Institute

On 29 March 2008 you deleted my article on The Welding Institute citing 'blatant copyright infringement'. Please explain. I wrote the article myself based on personal knowledge and information in a book and a published artilce, both of which I acknowledged. Whilst I am very much a novice and may have made mistakes in the presentation I am completely unaware of copying any material subject to copyright.

If you agree that my article is valid, please reinstate it. It is particularly useful for those seeking the origin of the Friction Stir Welding process now in significant use by the US aerospace industry. The process was invented at The Welding Institute.

Thanks you 194.128.9.129 (talk) 12:21, 14 May 2008 (UTC) Dave McKeown

You deleted an image that had the appropriate copyright info in it

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Jeffmcneill#Image_copyright_problem_with_Image:Oyakawa.jpg

I don't appreciate that, it takes time to upload these things. The image is in public domain and I included that info in the upload. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jeffmcneill (talk • contribs) 19:10, 17 May 2008 (UTC)

AC

Not rushing anything, I know you're busy, just letting you know that I've answered the questions in case you missed it. Thank you for coaching me by the way, you're an excellent coach so far! The Dominator^Talk_Edits 19:44, 18 May 2008 (UTC)

Hello, KrakatoaKatie. You have new messages at Dominik92's talk page.
You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{Talkback}} or {{Tb}} template.

Would you like to correct a misspelling on your userpage?

Not such a big issue-but it irked me. When User:Johntex awarded you a barnstar for protecting the article for Texas Tech University from repeat vandalism, apparently someone confused the word insipid with the word incipient-resulting in the barnstar description reading "Incipid Friday Night AOL Vandalism". Just thought you'd like to know-go ahead and correct the typo at your leisure. Just thought I'd help -- 198.252.8.202^Talk^History 18:38, Tuesday May 20, 2008 (UTC)

Woodling/Busbey coaches

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Dhawq

Hiya! I noticed you just deleted dhawq, I had listed it as a copyvio... I was about to recreate it as a stub, but wanted to make sure I wasn't violating any sort of whose-it what's-it in doing so... take care – cacahuate ^talk 01:13, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

Hey

Thanks for your message. I finished my exams on Friday so might be back on more soon, but I also just moved house and so will be sorting stuff out, so I probably won't be on that much more ;) I check for messages and try to keep up to date with what is going on though :) Speek to you soon :) Tiddly-Tom 17:54, 9 June 2008 (UTC)

Hey Katie!

I have a request. On occasion i will go though when im real bored and revert vandalism. The tool i prefer to use is WP:huggle, im sure you have heard of it. My dilemma is that it now requires rollback on the most recent software. When i saw this, i was like hm..well maybe thats because one can really mess things up if they arent paying attention (ive seen it happen). When i was very first a new user, i made the same mistake, but an admin corrected me. I am requesting rollback. Im asking you because i have talked to you in the past and you were really cool, so like i kinda know you hehe. I feel that i have been part of the wikipedia community long enough to know how to not be retarded and break things...at least we hope hahah :) Thanks! ✬Dillard421✬ ^{(talk • contribs)} 06:22, 10 June 2008 (UTC)

Asset Protection article

Katie,

you have deleted the article "Asset Protection" because it infringed on a copyright by this website http://www.incorporatedoffshore.net/asset-protection.htm.

I wrote the Asset Protection entry and it was actually the above website that plagirized it. A lot of the content came from books and articles that I published several years ago, even before the above website was in existence. I have contacted them yesterday and they removed the page from their website acknowledging that they made a mistake. You can contact me at my email address Jacob@lataxlawyers.com and I can forward to you my email exchange with this website to confirm what I am saying.

Can you please reinstate the Asset Protection article? I put in a lot of work to write it, and would hate to do it from scratch.

Thank you.

Jacob Stein. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 209.87.155.66 (talk) 16:40, 10 June 2008 (UTC)

Goat Trauma?

Like I'm going to take you seriously. ;) OrangeMarlin ^{Talk• Contributions} 23:18, 15 June 2008 (UTC)

Judy Fox Picture

Hi KrakatoaKatie, I am trying to figure out posting images on artist's pages. I noticed that you removed an image from the Jody Fox page and I was just wondering the reasoning behind that action. The tone of this message is meant to be pure curiosity and not passive aggressive anger. cheers, nicole 69.108.98.79 (talk) 00:02, 18 June 2008 (UTC)

Howdy

Hey how are you?

I just wanted to see if you could bring back the article "Massy Ferguson." I am not sure why it was deleted on June 9th 2007, but I was wondering if you could give me insight as to why so I can help clean it up if it were to be revived.

They are a fast growing band from seattle, and have already been touring around the world playing shows in South America, All over Europe, Mexico, and The Middle East for the US troops. They are releasing a much anticipated new album this September. They have toured with Eddie Vedder from Pearl Jam, The Grateful Dead, The Bottle Rockets and many others,

I would be happy to clean up the article and provide reliable sources. If you have any special tips or ideas for me, Im all ears. Anyways, Please and Thank you! Dsence (talk) 09:26, 19 June 2008 (UTC)

Spacewalking

A month and a half later I realised I never responded to your message. Going to KSC one time, would be really cool. Too bad it's not an all night drive but an all night plane ride for me. :) Regarding the backlog at wp:cp, yes it is really bad, the same for the backlog at wp:pui. I worked on both a whole lot a while ago, but got fed up with it, it is kind of depressing all the time. I will try to do better though and work there again some more. The backlog is already 25 days and growing. Garion96 (talk) 21:59, 21 June 2008 (UTC)

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I am now proud owner of a TUSC account! - KrakatoaKatie 04:02, 5 July 2008 (UTC)

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User:Sindhian

Hi, you blocked this user indef for "legal threats". Now, it wasn't of course anything coming close to a realistic legal threat, and he's effectively retracted it too. Right now somebody else has protected his talk page, so he couldn't clarify further even if he wanted to. Do you think we should reduce the block back to something based on my original block? Fut.Perf. ☼ 12:43, 10 July 2008 (UTC)

Proposed deletion of Silva Screen Records

A proposed deletion template has been added to the article Silva Screen Records, suggesting that it be deleted according to the proposed deletion process. All contributions are appreciated, but this article may not satisfy Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and the deletion notice should explain why (see also "What Wikipedia is not" and Wikipedia's deletion policy). You may prevent the proposed deletion by removing the {{dated prod}} notice, but please explain why you disagree with the proposed deletion in your edit summary or on its talk page.

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Orphaned non-free media (Image:Newmotownlogo.jpg)

Thanks for uploading Image:Newmotownlogo.jpg. The media description page currently specifies that it is non-free and may only be used on Wikipedia under a claim of fair use. However, it is currently orphaned, meaning that it is not used in any articles on Wikipedia. If the media was previously in an article, please go to the article and see why it was removed. You may add it back if you think that that will be useful. However, please note that media for which a replacement could be created are not acceptable for use on Wikipedia (see our policy for non-free media).

If you have uploaded other unlicensed media, please check whether they're used in any articles or not. You can find a list of 'image' pages you have edited by clicking on the "my contributions" link (it is located at the very top of any Wikipedia page when you are logged in), and then selecting "Image" from the dropdown box. Note that all non-free media not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. BJBot (talk) 05:10, 22 July 2008 (UTC)

to former LOCE member, need your help.

Help us with our problem. The article is September 11, 2001 attacks. Using a word to define the same word is bad. The original version is something like "The September 11, 2001 attacks was a series of...attacks."

The title of the article was the result of a long 2004 debate. The use of the title in the introductory sentence makes awkward prose and makes the article title sound like a TV episode article. See that article talk page and help!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:September_11%2C_2001_attacks#Let.27s_not_invent_a_TV_episode_name

Thank you.

Presumptive (talk) 05:30, 23 July 2008 (UTC)

TW Question

Hi,

I am not sure if your deletions are automated or manual, but I will ask anyway.

I am new to using Twinkle, today actually is the first time I've used it. I was just curious, in the case the deletions of articles recently tagged by me are manual. Am I using the Speedy Deletion feature Twinkle correctly?

Thanks,

--Mooshykris (talk) 06:40, 24 July 2008 (UTC)

Re: Re: TW Question

Thanks for replying,

Yes, I am working on understanding the Criteria. I have been interested in joining in helping keeping Wikipedia clean for a while, and I recently finally decided to install Twinkle and New Page Patrol.

I am hoping that I can be a large help to you admins in keeping vandalism and spam down.

--Mooshykris (talk) 07:07, 24 July 2008 (UTC) (ps if you want me to reply as part of the old comment as an edit, instead of a new section entirely, just let me know)

33 Degree - FYI

I understand why you declined the speedy tag on this article. The article has also been deleted 3 times in the past two weeks. I think the author is a sock of the original author, who was given a final warning by NawlinWiki. TN‑X-Man 20:30, 24 July 2008 (UTC)

No problem. It's great to see an admin who can peaceably disagree with another admin's decision with no hard feelings. Cheers! TN‑X-Man 01:11, 25 July 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for good AfD closing

Hi. Thanks for closing Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Live Your Voice Tour correctly. I've been worried that whatever admin came across it would throw their hands up in confusion and delete one or both of the articles that I worked on saving. Which would have made me despair even more over my efforts in this project than I already do :-) Wasted Time R (talk) 05:54, 25 July 2008 (UTC)

The "you rock" thread

		The Guidance Barnstar
		For your amazing contribution to Wikipedia:Copyright problems/Advice for admins, providing clear, sensible instructions for admins unraveling these tangled matters. Moonriddengirl ^(talk) 13:17, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

Without your work there, I doubt I would have dedicated my life (well, a month of it so far) to the never-ending and generally thankless tag of cleaning up copyright violations. So, kudos and thank you. You rock. :) All future contributors to that board are in your debt. :D (I've taken it on myself to speak for them; I'm not appointed to the position, but I don't doubt I would have been, were there a committee.) --Moonriddengirl ^(talk) 13:17, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

A small question

Just out of curiosity - why did you cascade protect User:KrakatoaKatie/PGPkey? (Specifically the cascade bit.) -- Menti sock 10:01, 13 August 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for the reply and for fixing it. :-) -- Menti sock 09:05, 14 August 2008 (UTC)

Kanabekobaton/Euroleague

I changed my RFCU rationale from F to G because the account was around for a while before I posted to AN. The change to Kanabekobaton's userpage, the block on the Japanese Wikipedia, and the timing of the SUL registrations are all suspicious, though. DarkAudit (talk) 01:06, 19 August 2008 (UTC)

Keep an eye on beauty pageants, television stations/networks, Eurovision, and the Olympics. Those seem to be the big targets. DarkAudit (talk) 01:39, 19 August 2008 (UTC)

74.85.13.56 reverted a couple of reversions of Euroleague's edits, and is going after similar athletics pages at present. Keep an eye out. DarkAudit (talk) 02:22, 19 August 2008 (UTC)

dont get swayed by propaganda

you seem to have hastily made a edit protect without adequate discussion on article talk page in amarnath land transfer controversy..please undo your actions..user:lihaas motives questionable!there seems to be no dispute after merger..further all edits were referenced, neutral and verifiable (if you dont succumb to propaganda, you can check them individually)..at a bare minimum i request you to reverse your edit protect..thanks..Kashmircloud (talk) 23:20, 23 August 2008 (UTC)

WP:AIV

What seriously are you on? Can you read English? How can someone who vandalize articles and is warned by several editors not a vandal? 90% of his/her edits have been reverted. I'm sorry I'm not on Wiki every waking moment to catch someone as soon as they make the edit. Just because he or she doesn't follow the usual pattern of a vandal doesn't make them one. Additionally, I made no comment to WP:3RR, so I don't know where that. I am replacing my request back on the board and asking that it be looked at by editor as you clearly cannot perform your job duties. KM*hearts*MC (talk) 07:46, 24 August 2008 (UTC)

I am fully aware of Wikipedia's polices, which is the reason why I requested that the user be blocked. Your justification of not blocking him or her was rushed and not related to anything I stated. As mentioned above, I did not state anywhere of him/her violating and three revert edit rule. Additionally, you claim he/she doesn't follow the usual pattern of a "vandal". Just because a serial killer doesn't follow the usual pattern doesn't remove the fact that they are a serial killer. As I stated before, he/she has added very non-factual or "quid pro quo" information to articles and they have been removed several times by various editors (along with warnings). Whether he/she is adding this information every hour or every other days, if he/she is being warned by several editors and his edits are being reverted, that says "vandal" all over it. The bottom line is you hastily rushed into your ruling without taking the time to investigate the matter. I understand that this is a hobby, however, you were nominated and given a position of authority on this site. You should take the time to do the things that are asked of you. I cannot assume good faith without who is not willing to do the job they are asked of. KM*hearts*MC (talk) 02:34, 26 August 2008 (UTC)

Question on appropriate behaviour

Just have a look at this talk page (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Amarnath_land_transfer_controversy) I was wondering if you think I was out of line. I stated in my edit (and often times otherwise) "Use discussion facility before changing and unchanging, as well as redirecting." I did the same in saying I was requesting a lock (which is ultimately out of my hand anyways. But did I do the right thing in my response? Often times those involved in the debate (I can imagine those vilifying me are from the Indian side) get too emotional (see this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Amarnath_land_transfer_controversy#NPOV_Status.3D (which I also just realised he made the more 'productive' edit after his name-calling).

ps- Just as a heads up, I'm running this text by another admin too. Lihaas (talk) 18:15, 24 August 2008 (UTC)

I hope you don't mind (if you do then don't respond), but just for future reference, what part was overstepped. My first part was trying to show them not to be uncivil (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Amarnath_land_transfer_controversy#protected_for_1_week). In what was it uncivil. I got a message from the other person that it would have been best if I didn't respond to that accusation. Is that what would have been the best? (In case this comes across confrontational, I'm really not intending that way. I wouldn't get near swearing, especially in front of women, and katie at that ;))

i'll take you advice as you've seen this. It may be best to wait for some time, time to hit the books anyhoo. But was it this phrase: "I will forward the two of you to the wikipedia rules"? I know the cityvalu person, we've had agreements and disagreements before (you can see the text in my talk, his talk, and the article), but the IP and kashmircloud I didn't know about. Lihaas (talk) 23:46, 24 August 2008 (UTC)

I took a day away to cool off from that discussion. Yet no one seems to want to discuss, they all want to get their own edits in and re-edit counter-edits. Perhaps you (or another admin) should consider watching it even after the 1 weeks expires. Seems odd that the time to discuss has no discussion but mere blame-game-ing. Lihaas (talk) 19:47, 26 August 2008 (UTC)

kateschwab, Diana Raab article

Hi, KK - thanks so much for your help and suggestions! You're correct, I'm new to this Wikipedia thing. I'm finding it easy to navigate, mostly. So I'm learning as I go, and as my client, Diana Raab, comes up with changes and suggestions and other stuff she wants or doesn't want in her article. I appreciate all advice you can give me, and for not deleting the article - even though I have to keep going in and making changes, I think it's making me somewhat of a hero to my client! And as I'm starting this new freelance business of author marketing...I can use all the heroics I can get! Made some changes today - anything I need to fix or change, or anything else I should know? Thanks, Kate. Kateschwab (talk) 18:11, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

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Very Good work on Star Trek- One Caveat

Dear Volcanic Katie, Your work on Star Trek is excellent. You removed two references to Imdb as a source. The second of them was I think justified. However, I believe that Imdb is to be trusted on info about awards regarding Emmy awards, release dates and so forth, but it's trivia sections are what is to be regarded as not so reliable. You did find another source to replace Imdb for the same info which was very resourceful. But to my knowledge, there is no compelling reason to not cite it for info on Oscars, release dates, and so forth. Just a small thought.--WickerGuy (talk) 06:37, 16 December 2008 (UTC)