User talk:Revolving Bugbear/Archive 7

Late congrats

I'm late to the party as usual; you've already cleaned up the other well-wishers' comments into an archive. Still, best wishes. Soon you will understand the janitorial metaphor all too well. If you need any help, don't hesitate to drop me a line. Stupid mistakes are par for my admin education but I daresay I've also learned a bit. Cheers, Pigman☿ 19:38, 28 December 2007 (UTC)

My edits to "Heavy Metal Umlaut"

What do I need to do to keep my edits to Heavy Metal Umlaut? I'm new to Wikipedia; please advise.

Webbbbbbber (talk) 17:36, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

The edits you made to the page heavy metal umlaut were off-topic. The page is about the (superfluous) use of the umlaut diaeresis in rock music. Publications such as the New Yorker do not relate to the use of diaereses in rock music. A discussion of such use might be relevant to the article diaeresis, where there should be a discussion of the mark's being deprecated in the English language. However, they do not belong in the heavy metal umlaut article. If you have any more questions please let me know. - Revolving Bugbear 17:54, 2 January 2008 (UTC) Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Webbbbbbber"

The reference to The New Yorker is simply to clarify "is still used in some English-language publications." Better to specify which ones than to be vague, yes?

Webbbbbbber (talk) 18:55, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

Could use your help at WP:EH

While I was on an informal wikibreak several new members joined European History, but no changes really since we last talked so things are still badly in need of work. I've added some things to our strategy discussion, changed the "collaboration of the month" unilaterally, and generally tried to clean up a bit, but I could really use some thoughts.--Doug.^{(talk • contribs)} 20:47, 10 January 2008 (UTC)

Thanks

		Thank You
		Thank you for reverting vandalism on my page! (I almost forgot.)

--EoL talk 01:10, 11 January 2008 (UTC)

Thank you

Thank you for telling me about WP:European History. I have joined, and will hope to make articles better. Thanks again. Basketball110 15:59, 12 January 2008 (UTC)

Be careful when deleting!

I notice that you deleted ABCDE, which was patent nonsense. But it was only nonsense because a vandal had blanked it; please check the page history before deleting. I only ran across this by accident; this useful stub could have disappeared forever! —Toby Bartels (talk) 20:23, 12 January 2008 (UTC)

You're welcome; we all make mistakes! —Toby Bartels (talk) 20:37, 12 January 2008 (UTC)

ok...

but how do i add color to my text? edit=ok sorry i just read the last line thx misterTimbermile99 (talk) 20:53, 12 January 2008 (UTC)

Accentrsomething

Hmm. As far as I'm concerned, that's good enough reason to restore the redirect. Does it mention that in the article it linked to?

On a completely unrelated note, after seeing your RfA thanks a couple of weeks ago, I looked up Kingdom of Loathing. Then, against my better judgment, I set up an account. And have wasted entirely too much time with it since then. Thanks, I think. A procrastinator is I! Let me know your account name and I'll send you a stuffy. Tijuana Brass (talk) 00:43, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

Nah. I'm not big on content that wouldn't exist outside of trivia sections (which I can't stand). They can check Memory Alpha. Cheers! Tijuana Brass (talk) 00:49, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

Fibromyalgia

Thank you for your consideration of the 3RR case. Concerning the issue of votestacking, I informed the entire WikiProject Medicine community, so I'm unclear on why that is a violation.

Best regards, Djma12 ^(talk) 19:50, 14 January 2008 (UTC)

Fair enough. In terms of proctocal, however, what is the best strategy to deal with an editor who does not provide citation, and who does not accept either further citation or RFC consensus? Djma12 ^(talk) 19:56, 14 January 2008 (UTC)

Help Me

{{helpme}}

There are some particular users (Special:Contributions/209.244.43.233 and Special:Contributions/209.244.43.234) who keep making back-and-forth edits to this article: Michael Welner. It is the same edit, over and over and over, repeatedly. They add the wife's name, then they subtract it, then they say that she is a wife, then they say that she is a fiancee, then they say her credentials, then they change her credentials, then they delete her credetials. It's like a junior high school game of child's play. Is there any way to stop this foolishness? To be honest, it seems like there is some personal investment on the part of the sparring editors -- like two women are fighting over this man. The fiancee versus the wife. Or the soon-to-be fiancee versus the soon-to-be ex-wife. Or whatever. Very childish. I suspect that this is some sort of free open-access computer, like at a Library or College or something like that. Nonetheless, is there anything that can be done ... and, if so, what? Thanks. (Joseph A. Spadaro (talk) 19:19, 14 January 2008 (UTC))

Request for page protection maybe? Compwhiz II^(Talk)_(Contribs) 19:21, 14 January 2008 (UTC)

WARNING: beware of the 3RR Rule when reverting the edits. Compwhiz II^(Talk)_(Contribs) 19:22, 14 January 2008 (UTC)

I guess what I was getting at is this ... Is there a way to "block" that User? Or even to check if it is indeed some free-access computer with really no particular individual User attached to it? Thanks. (Joseph A. Spadaro (talk) 20:13, 14 January 2008 (UTC))

The shenanigans seem to have stopped. If they restart, I will consider semi-protecting the page. - Revolving Bugbear 20:31, 14 January 2008 (UTC)

Thank you for your reply. I am curious ... what makes you say that the shenanigans seem to have stopped? Have you checked the substantive edits from those accounts to that page? There may be a temporary lull ... but, I am sure that once I revert an edit, it will all start up again. Also, is it at all possible to block a particular user --- and, how so? Also, is it possible to determine if this is indeed some free-access computer with really no particular individual User attached to it --- and, how so? Thanks. (Joseph A. Spadaro (talk) 20:52, 14 January 2008 (UTC))

Bigskyblueeyes

Well, Bigskyblueeyes = 216.237.51.74 = 192.197.54.41, so you might want to consider a block for edit warring. Bigskyblues knows about edit warring and 3RR (hence, his 3RR report on 1csimfan), so a block might be appropriate. Nishkid64 (talk) 20:57, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

My RfA

My request for adminship was successful at 64/1/2! Many thanks for your participation and I will endeavor to meet your expectations. Cheers, Sephiroth BCR ^(Converse) 09:14, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

edit war?

hello. Regarding your allegation in my talk page that I am "edit-warring", I should like you to look at WP:TROLL a little more closely and evaluate the actions of the ip(s) in question on that basis. The ip in question has been evading blocks and engaging in trolling on talk pages. I have made numerous complaints to WP:AIV regarding this (and would be happy to supply you with diffs if you wish). A simple glance at the talk page of Indophobia will demonstrate that a number of well established editors are developing a consensus as to the article, and the ip in question is reverting against said consensus. If you have doubts about the trollish nature of the ip and wish to look into the matter further, I can supply you with a diffs showing the ips history of vandalism, POV-pushing, misrepresentation of sources and prejudices disruption. Thank you.Ghanadar galpa (talk) 19:08, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

documentation page

Please see this page as it evolves over the next few days regarding the block evading ip

Ghanadar galpa (talk) 20:26, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

How can I pursue any reasonable discourse with a block-evading sock who declares me "intrinsically biased" because of my nationality? Ghanadar galpa (talk) 20:34, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

RE: RFA?

Hey, thanks for the offer, but I'm afraid I'll have to decline for now. I'm planning to go sometime in April when I'll have a better chance of passing. You can co-nominate then if you like. :)--Phoenix-wiki 22:10, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

Re: Indophobia

I am having a hard time assigning moral high-ground in this debate. I have no doubt that there is a "right" side as far as the content issue is going, but neither side has enamoured me with their civility and their behavior towards trying to work with others. What is your opinion on how to proceed? Blocking seems harsh, but if 3RR violations start again, we may need to block both sides in this; however the fact that one editor edits dynamically (not his fault, probably his ISP) means we might need to resort to a rangeblock or extend full protection. What is your opinion on what to do here? --Jayron32.talk.contribs 17:45, 17 January 2008 (UTC)

Third correction...

Woooooooh, am I glad you weren't involved in the recent ArbCom I was a party to! ;~) LessHeard vanU (talk) 15:40, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

re ScienceApologist - I was correctly reprimanded for use of the anglo saxon vernacular. I assume that was SA's violation? LessHeard vanU (talk) 15:48, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

Hmmm, I told two different editors to f*ck off with a 10 month gap between the two events - the first time was pre-admin - and got reminded on appropriate conduct as part of the findings of a recent ArbCom. Re your actions per SA, I realise that you are simply applying the conditions in a different finding - I was just joshing on our last couple of interactons. LessHeard vanU (talk) 16:06, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

Admin coaching

Thanks for your kind offer. I was thinking of nominating myself in any case, since User:Jehochman seems to think I'm ready; on the other hand, a second opinion is always worth having. Please take a look through my stats (on my User page) and contribs, and see if you can identify areas for expansion and improvement. We could take it from there. Thanks again. --Rodhullandemu (Talk) 16:12, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

Thanks, your comments are appreciated;

• Article writing- I began in August writing articles, and learning the craft. Mostly then I was writing about progressive rock such as Bumpers, Picnic - A Breath of Fresh Air, Harvest Records discography and The Live Adventures of Mike Bloomfield and Al Kooper, most of which I started from scratch. After that, I joined the Wikification drive and brought several articles up to Start class. I still write articles, mostly when I find they are redlinked, such as Tony Haygarth, J. C. Wilsher and even Banana production in Iceland, so I keep my skills up to date when I can. I have proposed one of my articles, River Biss for GA, but it was considered too short- but then, er, it's a short river, but I think it could stand up now and the only reason I haven't been back to it is that I am still waiting for Permissions to get back to me about the use of an Ordnance Survey map I'd like to use in the article. I have also reviewed Police for GA, which took me quite some time, and it is now a better article, I feel, as a result.
• I tend to do less NPW work these days because I normally try to set aside about an hour for that, and I usually get sidetracked into reverting vandalism and nonsense. However, I've recently proposed images for deletion Image:Tesco metro manchester.jpg, and reported image copyright problems here, most recently Image:Jamie Oliver.jpg. I always remove non-free images from infoboxes for living people, because I've fallen foul of that policy myself, and I think I'm pretty clued-up on fair-use. As for WP:AfD, if I see an article under discussion, and have an opinion, I will vote, and have nominated articles myself, if they can't be saved by merger or redirect.

• I intend to make it plain that I would start slowly in areas with which I am familiar, and of course go through Admin School. I think I have a pretty good grasp of what goes on, through reading WP:AN & WP:ANI, but I obviously wouldn't want to fall headlong into controversy. I'm also currently involved in an RfC and an ArbCom case, so I've seen those at first hand. Hope that helps. --Rodhullandemu (Talk) 20:36, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

• This ArbCom case, and it's sequel, the RfC; my involvement only arises because of a couple of comments I made in WP:AN. Both, to my mind, have drifted into the usual camps, which I think is obscuring the point. That's why I don't participate that much. --Rodhullandemu (Talk) 20:47, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

Well, thank you for your confidence. If you feel happy about nominating, me that would be fine, and although I can't guarantee not to make mistakes, who can? I'm sure edits I've long forgotten about will come crawling out of the woodwork, but at least it would give me some indication of whether what I do here is worthwhile. --Rodhullandemu (Talk) 21:08, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

Thank you again, I will accept. The roller-coaster begins..... --Rodhullandemu (Talk) 22:02, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

Tranclusion: If you think it's ready to go "live", can do that now. --Rodhullandemu (Talk) 23:31, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

<---- Up and running. Re Q2, I have deliberately left blank until asked. As for questions in areas I have no experience of, I will gladly admit ignorance rather than waffle but at least express a commitment to finding out. Walk before you can run, I say. Thanks again and yes, it's a "he". --Rodhullandemu (Talk) 23:47, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

SA talk page

Baseless accusations are being made against me. Do I have the right to respond there? Anthon01 (talk) 16:25, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

I left a comment on the AE page regarding Thatcher's assertion that I started the spat. I would appreciate some input. Anthon01 (talk) 23:44, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

help

Mind-boggling quick service. Many thanx. Handicapper (talk) 18:58, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

Unfortunately I can't seem to get rid of it. Note that the "mystery line" refers to 225 px? Would you mind taking a look. Thanx again. Handicapper (talk) 19:02, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

Gotcha! Sincerest thanx, again. Handicapper (talk) 19:09, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

WT:RFA

"Haha, DHMO, you amaze me with your constant ability to put things in perspective :) - Revolving Bugbear 16:07, 19 January 2008 (UTC)"

I aim to please :) Dihydrogen Monoxide (party) 01:31, 21 January 2008 (UTC)

User:Kresock

Hi there, just noticed this editor has a bunch of fair-use images on his userpage, which is a big no-no; at least one is not even used in a mainspace article. I am wary of ruffling feathers at present for obvious reasons, so I don't want to leave him a message myself. Can I leave it with you? --Rodhullandemu (Talk) 06:24, 21 January 2008 (UTC)

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