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Rollback granted

Hi XboxGamer22408. After reviewing your request for "rollbacker", I have enabled rollback on your account. Keep in mind these things when going to use rollback:

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If you no longer want rollback, contact me and I'll remove it. Also, for some more information on how to use rollback, see Wikipedia:Administrators' guide/Rollback (even though you're not an admin). I'm sure you'll do great with rollback, but feel free to leave me a message on my talk page if you run into troubles or have any questions about appropriate/inappropriate use of rollback. Thank you for helping to reduce vandalism. Happy editing! Swarm ♠ 20:00, 12 February 2017 (UTC)

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Revert - see IP user blanking talk page

Regarding the revert [1] Please see discussion at IP user blanking talk page. Nfitz (talk) 15:23, 3 March 2017 (UTC)

Talkback

Hello, NorthwestPassage. You have new messages at User:XboxGamer22408/CVUA/Kostas20142.
Message added 18:56, 19 March 2017 (UTC). You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{Talkback}} or {{Tb}} template.

Finished task Kostas20142 (talk) 18:56, 19 March 2017 (UTC) @Kostas20142: Thanks, I'm currently doing some stuff IRL so I'll mark it later. XboxGamer22408talk to me 18:57, 19 March 2017 (UTC)

Volyn massacre

Hello XboxGamer22408, thank you for your message. I wanted to ask you about certain statements in the Massacres of Poles in Volhynia and Eastern Galicia: Difference between revisions article. It seems to me, and it is only my opinion, but I believe it to be honest and informed opinion, that majority of the text in this article reflects the views that were mainly constructed by USSR government in order to pursue their own goals and does not replect the historical opinions of both polish and ukrainian historians. I believe that all theories and ideas have the rights to be presented in this article and not only one, or if it remains to be the only one presented there, it is simply another theory and I believe it should be stated as theory and not as a historical fact.

Thank you! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 50.250.229.61 (talk) 23:48, 20 March 2017 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

The Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
Yes Find me on google (talk) 18:22, 21 March 2017 (UTC)

Request to join the Counter-Vandalism Unit

Hi! My name is Algmwc5 and I would like to enroll to the Counter-Vandalism Academy; I have been patrolling the Recent Changes, and I wish to learn more about fighting vandalism. Thanks! Algmwc5 (talk) 04:33, 23 March 2017 (UTC)

@Algmwc5: I would be delighted to mentor you. I will setup your CVUA page, and I'll get back to you when it is set up. XboxGamer22408talk to me 04:46, 23 March 2017 (UTC) @Algmwc5: I have created your CVUA page, User:XboxGamer22408/CVUA/Algmwc5. I've added your first assignment. When you are finished, please ping me on the CVUA page. XboxGamer22408talk to me 04:55, 23 March 2017 (UTC)
Thank you! I'm going to get started on my training Algmwc5 (talk) 05:35, 23 March 2017 (UTC)

Counter Vandalism Academy

I'd like to be your student, we have the same time zone so I think you are the best option for me. --DashyGames (contribs) 05:38, 31 March 2017 (UTC)

Sorry, I can't currently train any more students, but when I have a slot free, I'll be able to mentor you. I have a student who is likely to graduate in a few weeks, so by then I should be able to train you. XboxGamer22408talk to me 06:13, 31 March 2017 (UTC)

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Please note that your RfA vote "moral support" counts as neutral as long as it remains in this section--Kostas20142 (talk) 14:34, 2 April 2017 (UTC)

Yes, I'm aware of that. I actually want it to remain neutral, as I can't fully support the candidate XboxGamer22408talk to me 16:29, 2 April 2017 (UTC)

CVUA

Hello there, I was wondering if you could train me on counter-vandalism, as I saw that you had open student slots over at Wikipedia:Counter-Vandalism Unit/Academy. I've been editing for a few months now, and been reverting vandalism for a while, but I'm not quite certain that my fundamentals are as in-shape as they should be, and that my understanding of the process is as strong as it should be. If you could mentor me, I'd greatly appreciate it. --Kostas20142 (talk) 12:34, 18 March 2017 (UTC)

Sure! Just wait a while for your CVUA page to be ready. When you are done, ping me and I will mark your assignments. XboxGamer22408talk to me 14:54, 18 March 2017 (UTC)
@Kostas20142: OK, I've created your CVUA page, User:XboxGamer22408/CVUA/Kostas20142 and added your first assignment. XboxGamer22408talk to me 16:10, 18 March 2017 (UTC)
@XboxGamer22408:  Done
@Kostas20142: Your next assignment has been added. XboxGamer22408talk to me 05:52, 20 March 2017 (UTC)
@XboxGamer22408: should the 3 examples be accompanied with specific edits?
The examples of the warnings? No, I don't need specific edits for this. Read WP:WARN for some examples of warnings. Don't forget to sign your posts. XboxGamer22408talk to me 15:03, 20 March 2017 (UTC)
 Done --Kostas20142 (talk) 18:14, 23 March 2017 (UTC)
@XboxGamer22408: Done --Kostas20142 (talk) 18:34, 25 March 2017 (UTC)
@XboxGamer22408: Done --Kostas20142 (talk) 14:11, 26 March 2017 (UTC)
@XboxGamer22408: Done sorry for the SD i picked, couldnt find better in time. as you can see, i had more and better in past
@XboxGamer22408: Done
@XboxGamer22408: Done
@XboxGamer22408: Done
@XboxGamer22408: Done
@XboxGamer22408: I added rollback request in rollback 2--Kostas20142 (talk) 16:31, 2 April 2017 (UTC)

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Please note that from 5/04 to 10/04, i wont be able to contribute--Kostas20142 (talk) 17:12, 2 April 2017 (UTC)

OK, that's fine. You may want to put the WP:Wikibreak template on your user page to notify other users of this. XboxGamer22408talk to me 17:14, 2 April 2017 (UTC)
mentioned it because it interferes with the monitoring period--Kostas20142 (talk) 17:16, 2 April 2017 (UTC)
Thanks for letting me know. XboxGamer22408talk to me 18:31, 2 April 2017 (UTC)
@XboxGamer22408: I am back and I think the monitoring period has elapsed
@Kostas20142: I suspended the monitoring period when you were on holiday, it will start today. XboxGamer22408talk to me 13:52, 12 April 2017 (UTC)
@Kostas20142: The monitoring period has elapsed. I didn't see any problems over the past five days. XboxGamer22408talk to me 18:24, 17 April 2017 (UTC)
@XboxGamer22408:  Done--Kostas20142 (talk) 17:21, 20 April 2017 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

The Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
I've seen you reverting vandalism and this seems appropriate. TerribleToes sõnum mulle! 19:22, 22 April 2017 (UTC)

@The Terrible Toes: Thank you! I really appreciate it! XboxGamer22408talk to me 19:24, 22 April 2017 (UTC)

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CVU Accsept

Sorry, I'm busy in real life now, studying for final exams, so at this point I cannot mentor you. XboxGamer22408talk to me 01:08, 4 May 2017 (UTC)

That's fine. Good luck with your exams!DoABarrelRoll.dev(Constable of the WikiPolice) 21:46, 4 May 2017 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

The Special Barnstar
For your assistance as instructor of mine in CVUA Kostas20142 (talk) 10:40, 12 May 2017 (UTC)

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Autoblock unblock request

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NorthwestPassage (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))
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Autoblocked because your IP address was recently used by "Ggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg". The reason given for Ggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg

Accept reason: No reason to believe you are related to that other editor. I suspect a shared IP. Yamla (talk) 16:37, 6 June 2017 (UTC)

@Yamla: It appears I have been autoblocked again.

Unblock request V2.0

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Block message:

Autoblocked because your IP address was recently used by "Ieatspuppies". The reason given for Ieatspuppies's block is: " Wikipedia Checkuser.svg CheckUser evidence has determined that this user account has been or may be used abusively. It has been blocked indefinitely to prevent abuse. school vandalism accounts".

Accept reason: Try now, but if this sort of thing happens again, I'm afraid you may be out of luck short of WP:IPBE. Yamla (talk) 17:28, 6 June 2017 (UTC)

@Yamla: we edit conflicted as I was accepting the appeal. I've already granted IPBE for a month based on my emails with XboxGamer22408. They are not the intended target of the block.--Jezebel's Ponyobons mots 17:30, 6 June 2017 (UTC)
That's great! Thank you for following up. And XboxGamer22408, happy editing! --Yamla (talk) 17:38, 6 June 2017 (UTC)

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Contesting speedy deletion of https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Minz_(musician)

This article should not be speedily deleted for lack of asserted importance because... article is relevant, important, and content is verifable. Reason's why the page should be further reviewed include:

  1. By simply just searching "Minz" on any search engine, the search results is dominated by the artiste - Minz.
  2. Search engine suggests for "Minz" include discography of the artiste, they are "minz talk", "minz aunty patricia"
  3. The artiste also has significant presence in his country of origin. Please reconsider the speedy deletion. The largest music blogs and websites in artiste's country of origin has written extensive articles on artiste, below are some among many others:

Tooxclusive - Alexa Rank in County: 35

Notjustok - Alexa Rank in County: 65

Pulse.ng - Alexa Rank in County: 72

360nobs - Alexa Rank in County: 170

Ynaija - Alexa Rank in County: 373

Tooxclusive.ng - Alexa Rank in County: 444

Nigeria Today - Alexa Rank in County: 1,171

NativeMag - Alexa Rank in County: 2,685

Nigeriansounds - Alexa Rank in County: 7,709

SeunBadejoBlog- Alexa Rank in County: 7,956

  1. Artiste has large social media presence on Twitter, Facebook, Instragram: @MinzNSE. YouTube, Spotify @Minz
  2. Artiste has accumulated more than a million views/listens when you combine artiste discography on YouTube, Spotify, SoundCloud, and other music platforms providing such statistics



--Joe-99 (talk) 20:32, 11 June 2017 (UTC)

  • Hello Joe-99. While I appreciate your concerns, the article was previously deleted last year for failing notability guidelines, including WP:NMUSIC. Also, when I did a Google search on this artist, I could only find a Twitter, and some YouTube videos, which both have less than 10,000 views. I dug deeper into YouTube and found two more videos, with around 50,000 views each. However, social media presence doesn't count. Social media doesn't indicate notability, and I couldn't find any record of his songs charting. I appreciate your enthusiasm, however, I don't think this can be saved from deletion. For the record, I am NOT a Wikipedia administrator, and it is up to the deleting admin to choose whether or not the article will be deleted. –XboxGamer22408talk 21:11, 11 June 2017 (UTC)

This week's article for improvement (week 24, 2017)

Footage can be processed in a video editing room.
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Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Denver Manderson

Hello. Hope you're doing well. Just wanted to quickly check, why did you relist Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Denver Manderson, when consensus is clear that the article should be deleted? Thanks. Lourdes 02:41, 12 June 2017 (UTC)

  • I'm still kind of new to this, and getting the hang of it. Taking a closer look at the AFD discussion, consensus does show that it should be deleted. Sorry about that! –XboxGamer22408talk 02:47, 12 June 2017 (UTC)

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Thanks for helping modify the page i created

Thanks for helping modify the page I created, I hope to one day be a super editor on wikipedia

It's exciting creating a page that will read by thousands of internet users worldwide.

I have a target of making over 500 edits before the end of this year — Preceding unsigned comment added by Action1212 (talk • contribs) 18:15, 26 June 2017 (UTC)

Action1212, can you tell me which page it was? I can't remember helping you, but I edit quite frequently so it is possible. O Lunala! Imperatrix noctem. 19:47, 26 June 2017 (UTC)

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Relisting...

Hi, Swampert, thanks for your work on AFDs. But please avoid relisting scarce discussions only for the sake of a nmore broader participation--in cases where the outcome is crystal-clear.Leave that to an admin!But you may relist even in such cases, where there is nil participation.Also, I have reverted your relisting at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Ohio University 2017 Student Protest.This has been sought to be speedied under a very objective criterion.Thanks!Winged Blades Godric 04:51, 30 June 2017 (UTC)

@Winged Blades of Godric:OK, sorry about that. What about if an article has only one keep or delete vote? Should I leave it or relist it? Thanks SophisticatedSwampert let's talk about that 04:54, 30 June 2017 (UTC)
There is no hard and fast rule.If there is one delete;I gen. leave it, unless it looks like there could be genuine arguments from keep side.And if there is one keep--I usually relist it!Again, I would like to emphasise, that basically it's a hazy discretionary zone but I feel, the process works best this way!Thanks!Winged Blades Godric 05:52, 30 June 2017 (UTC)
This is another one,I would have not relisted.I would have closed it as keep with strong consensus to merge to this target which may be discussed at talk.I too initially thought of relisting as a device to break a tie but learnt later that it is unwise to use them when the discussion has been clearly enough!Winged Blades Godric 08:50, 30 June 2017 (UTC)

Re-listing WP:Articles for deletion/Mt. Hood Independent Film Festival

Hello, Swampert. I see that you've given the above-named deletion discussion its fourth re-listing, despite the fact that there was no additional participation since its second re-listing. Under the guidance set forth in WP:RELIST, you should have provided a brief explanation as to why you considered the discussion thus far to have been insufficient. Would you please go back to the deletion discussion and add that explanation? Thanks. NewYorkActuary (talk) 06:26, 30 June 2017 (UTC)

Hello again, Swampert. I see that you've removed the re-listing notice from the discussion. And yet, the discussion continues to appear on the list of discussions for June 30, instead of the list of discussions for June 22 (which is where it was located prior to your re-listing). This means that the discussion effectively remains re-listed, but without a notice declaring who did it and why. Was this an oversight? NewYorkActuary (talk) 14:35, 30 June 2017 (UTC)

@NewYorkActuary:, is there a way I can unlist it from the list of discussions for June 30, without removing new discussions? I would've just reverted my edits, but that won't work because it would revert everyone else who edited after me. SophisticatedSwampert let's talk about that 17:55, 30 June 2017 (UTC)
@NewYorkActuary:, should I revert back to my prior edit with the notice intact? Thanks SophisticatedSwampert let's talk about that 17:59, 30 June 2017 (UTC)

If you truly intended to undo the re-listing, then the item's entry needs to be manually removed from WP:Articles for deletion/Log/2017 June 30 and then manually added back into WP:Articles for deletion/Log/2017 June 22. The item, of course, can be found by opening the edit window at the June 30 page and searching for "Hood". You can then copy/paste it into the June 22 page (after which you can delete it from the June 30 page). NewYorkActuary (talk) 18:19, 30 June 2017 (UTC)

@NewYorkActuary:  Done

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Sterling Venue Ventures

I'm curious why this wasn't G11 tagged as it's clear promotionalism? Maintenance tagging is not an equivalent if it's so blatant, a fundamental rewrite would be needed. Also remember that when there'€ potential signs of a COI user they must be notified of the relevant disclosure needed. SwisterTwister talk 20:59, 30 June 2017 (UTC)

I removed the COI tag, as I looked it over again, and as you said, G11 is more appropriate for something like this. SophisticatedSwampert let's talk about that 21:02, 30 June 2017 (UTC)
Thanks for commenting and, as always, I'm always happy to help with any questions anytime. SwisterTwister talk 21:43, 30 June 2017 (UTC)

I have unreviewed a page you curated

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Wrong criterion

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A barnstar for you!

The Barnstar of Diplomacy
Nice one! Thanks very much for the opportunity to interact with you- on something that your own actions and suggestions prevented from turning ugly. It was a pleasure conferencing with you :) Take care! — O Fortuna semper crescis, aut decrescis 17:44, 28 June 2017 (UTC)
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Thanks for reviewing and approving my article about Robert Ferguson

Dear SophisticatedSwampert -- Thanks so much for your time, effort, and expertise in reviewing and approving my article regarding an extraordinary and honorable man, Robert L. Ferguson. I will continue to improve the article, which is, as you have designated, a B-class article. Thank you again for your review. DoverBoy87 (talk) 17:42, 3 July 2017 (UTC)

@DoverBoy87:, thank you for creating the article! SophisticatedSwampert let's talk about that 18:17, 3 July 2017 (UTC)

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french police municipal

Hi ! You just said to me there is a problems with changes I left about the french police municipale . There is a few mystakes . For exemple police municipale officers don't carry riffles but they can carry 9mn handguns. They don't take ordrers from "national police officers" , but only if they have the qualification of "officier de police judiciaire" etc — Preceding unsigned comment added by 109.6.158.67 (talk) 20:33, 3 July 2017 (UTC)

Can you provide a reliable source that can prove this? SophisticatedSwampert let's talk about that 20:43, 3 July 2017 (UTC)

Michael A Peel

Michael A Peel, Vice President, Human Resources at Yale University, is a world leader in the field of HR. I'm perplexed as to why this page, which has been fully referenced, is marked for deletion. Please explain. — Preceding unsigned comment added by DuggyJay (talk • contribs) 18:40, 3 July 2017 (UTC)

@DuggyJay:, I'm not sure why exactly you are messaging me, as I didn't tag that article for deletion. I'm not a Wikipedia administrator, and removing deletion templates is against Wikipedia policy. I'd recommend contacting the user who tagged the article for deletion for more information on why they tagged it. Thanks SophisticatedSwampert let's talk about that 18:45, 3 July 2017 (UTC)

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Ultraviolet photography is one of the many visual technologies. This image of the rings of Saturn is an example of the application of ultraviolet photography in astronomy.
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Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Alektra Blue (3rd nomination)

Please can you explain how you came to the conclusion this was a clear keep and what weight you gave the different opinions expressed and why? I'm not seeing it as clearly as you and have qualms about whether this was a suitable NAC. Understanding your thinking would help me with that. Thanks. Spartaz Humbug! 11:00, 6 July 2017 (UTC)

Well, to start off, there was some good reasons to keep the article. Davey2010, and Guy1890 gave some good reasons to keep. Checking over PORNBIO again shows to me that the subject does meet it, however it may not meet GNG(an oversight on my part). Also, there was quite a few more keep votes than delete votes(3 to 7), and while simply counting the votes doesn't count, over 60% of participants voted keep. I wouldn't be opposed to renominating the article to AFD if you feel it is necessary. SophisticatedSwampert let's talk about that 21:04, 6 July 2017 (UTC)
I'm sorry to say that this is why non-admins shouldn't close close discussions. You have done a vote count and misread the arguments and do not appear to have been familiar with PORNBIO when you closed it. What GNG passing references did Davey provide? He gave a link to Google. That's not something that counts. He said his sources were mentioned. If you accept that it might not pass GNG then why did you give weight to votes that said it did. This close is completely wrong. Its NC at best. Please void it. Spartaz Humbug! 06:13, 7 July 2017 (UTC)
 DoneSophisticatedSwampert let's talk about that 06:47, 7 July 2017 (UTC)
@Spartaz:You may still want to check that I voided it correctly. SophisticatedSwampert let's talk about that 07:13, 7 July 2017 (UTC)
Thank you. There is a lot of rancour at these kind of AFDs. It may not be clear from the discussion but there is a lot of acrimonious history. AS a non-admin its as well to stay well away from that. Spartaz Humbug! 09:08, 8 July 2017 (UTC)
Please see my comments at the AfD. TheDragonFire (talk) 07:16, 7 July 2017 (UTC)
I don't know who you are or what this has to do with you but you clearly are not well informed about the balance between GNG and PBIO or the acrimony that follows these discussions around. Are you even aware that for many articles DRV doesn't even give weight to PBIO. Spartaz Humbug! 09:08, 8 July 2017 (UTC)
Please continue discussion on the AFD discussion page. I've voided the NAC. SophisticatedSwampert let's talk about that 17:54, 8 July 2017 (UTC)

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Chickens at a market in Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico
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This week's article for improvement (week 29, 2017)

The room of the editor-in-chief for the Seattle Daily Times in 1900
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2016 Fort McMurray Wildfire

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