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Deletion

this is john former member of the stains..... I was also a member of fishhead if you need verification forthe article you requested for deletion I can verify the bands names and also provide contacts for other individuals involved in the groups. Jesse Fixx unfortunately passed away. you can also look on myspace for information about east los angeles punk groups in the period of time. Also a wonderful article that was printed in razor cake magazine entitled "teenage alcholicsin east los angeles" you can also find that article much easier by typing in EAst los angeles punk in a google search. as stated previously I can verify for the information list in the article that was posted. The guys and I would appreciated it if it can be reposted. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.108.140.17 (talk) 23:32, 20 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I am not sure what article you are referring to, but I am not an administrator so I am unable to delete pages, nor am I able to restore pages that have been deleted. Go to the article you created and it should open a "create this page" edit screen. On the top of this screen you should see the name of the administrator who deleted your article and the reason it was deleted. You can ask them to restore it for you, or ask any other admin and they may provide a copy of the article in your user space under the registered name you created the article. Good luck. The Seeker 4 Talk 02:40, 21 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bessemer process

See also similar edits at William Kelly (inventor)‎. Edison (talk) 03:51, 28 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Why a new administrator?

I realize I unnecessarily continued the exchange, and the revert was out of line since it isn't my user page, which I acknowledged on my own page. However, I'm reluctant to post an apology on a page where the original argument has been erased. Even if it were replaced, I don't care to put it on his page knowing he's likely to delete everything except for the apology. I have never deleted anything from my userpage, as that seems like bad form. I should preserve criticism as well as praise and other records of my participation here, including rebukes from administrators.

As for this being an edit war, I respectfully request you ask Thirteensquared to stop posting on my page. He felt the need to superfluously inform me that I am the subject of an administrator discussion, etc. Also, I'm curious if you knew GTBacchus was mediating this issue just a couple of hours ago. Shouldn't further developments have been referred to his/her userpage? If this isn't the proper procedure I'd be glad to learn what is. Cheers. --Preston McConkie ^{(talk • contribs)} 20:09, 13 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, I get it, you aren't an administrator, you're just a busybody. Well, go ahead and delete this just like the other fellow. --Preston McConkie ^{(talk • contribs)} 20:15, 13 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

First, I am not an administrator, simply a user who helps out on WP:WQA. Second, I suggested an apology as a gesture of good faith, obviously no one can compel you to say "sorry" to anyone. It is considered completely acceptable to remove even warnings for vandalism from your own talk page. It is very bad form, and indeed disruptive to replace content that someone removes from their own talk page. While you may choose to preserve all communications on your talk page, as indeed many users do, there is no requirement that anyone do so.

I would have you note that thirteensquared has stopped posting on your talk page as soon as you requested that he do so (unless he posted something in the time I read your message and typed this one). I would also have you note that it is considered very bad form to not notify you about a thread he started that concerns you, so you have no justification to complain about his doing so. If you would check GTBacchus's talk page, I did in fact notify him about your less than stellar behavior which followed his conversation with you. Also, it was thirteensquared, not I, that raised this issue on WP:ANI and I am not an administrator, so I am not sure why you are complaining to me about involving other admins. Your posting on his page was childish, reverting his removal of the content after he told you to leave his talk page alone crossed the line of harassment, and the comment you made before posting the thread on your own talk page was completely unnecessary and needlessly inflammatory. The Seeker 4 Talk 20:28, 13 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

My opinion of your involvement remains unchanged. Since an administrator was already involved, you had no business jumping in. You know I already admitted my error in reverting his redfaced erasure, and the administrator at least has the fairness to point out that thirteensquared is being childish for complaining of what I put on my own userpage. You've taken sides in this and it shows. --Preston McConkie ^{(talk • contribs)} 20:48, 13 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

User:GTBacchus requested another admin to be involved in this issue on the ANI discussion. a little insignificant 20:59, 13 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you

I just wanted to drop you a line on your talk page to thank you. I really appreciate the help you gave me. :) --13² 20:33, 13 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not a problem. Best thing to do if things get heated here is to walk away for a bit; Wikipedia isn't so important that you need to get all worked up. Hopefully this will be the end of it. The Seeker 4 Talk 20:35, 13 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I'm so sorry you got dragged into this. I've gotten into disagreements and skirmishes before, but nothing like this. It took me totally off-guard. I'm thankful you (even if you aren't an admin!) and GTB have helped as much as you have. Thanks again. :) --13² 21:00, 13 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not a problem. Again, simply let it go and don't even read what he posts on his talk page and you will be fine. Being berated for "jumping in" or being a "busybody" is not something that I get worked up over, so the whole thing is no big deal. I simply hope he took the hint and will avoid such behavior in the future even if he refuses to admit any fault (other than reverting your talk page) in this situation. The Seeker 4 Talk 12:39, 14 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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Proposed deletion of Salt therapy

A proposed deletion template has been added to the article Salt therapy, suggesting that it be deleted according to the proposed deletion process because of the following concern:

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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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Hi

Hey, sorry to bother you with this, but you dealt with an etiquette case against me once and you came across civil so I would appreciate your advice. A number of users who feel threatened by my presence on here have subsequently opened numerous cases against me. Two sock puppet cases were filed and I was "acquitted" on both occasions. The same users have opened two other cases against me in order to get me blocked from all Kosovo related articles, repeating the same old flimsy "evidence" and the same old arguments; here. Some advice would be much appreciated. I've thought about opening my own case against the users but this just seems like such a waste of my time.

Much appreciated if you could find the time to respond, Interestedinfairness (talk) 02:18, 16 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Steinway Model D

Hi Theseeker4! I am having troubles with an editor on a Steinway related article. I remember the comments and suggestions you made on the main Steinway article and knowing that you're interested in the topic I was wondering if you could help to improve this article and deal with this editor. Cheers! --Karljoos (talk) 15:23, 7 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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Name

Hello. Did you come by your name from reading Wizard's First Rule? Good books, I liked the first 5 or so. Also, congrats on your engagement.--TParis00ap (talk) 19:23, 27 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Actually, that is where I got the name. Set up my first e-mail account with this name, and have used it as my primary user name since then. Thanks for the congrats as well. The Seeker 4 Talk 19:36, 27 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks

I, Clockwork Soul, in recognition of your keep eyesight (and the fact you probably had it coming), hereby award you with this snazzy Barnstar of Diligence. Display it proudly! – Clockwork Soul 14:14, 1 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for removing this particularly egregious example of POV. I'm just starting to clean up the Human papillomavirus and Papillomaviridae articles, and I'm finding them to be in quite an unfortunate state. Cheers! – Clockwork Soul 14:00, 1 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Lol, not a problem. It is kind of amazing when you think of how many phrases like that in various articles last for days, weeks, years even before being removed. Lots of people read them and don't even bother to remove them. The Seeker 4 Talk 14:05, 1 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Doh, edit collision! It's too true, though... many (maybe even most) editors wouldn't have taken the time to fix that themselves. Considering how many eyeballs see that article, I shudder to think about the number of people who have read it. Oh, I nearly forgot, two things:

~~My condolences~~ Congratulations on your engagement! Me and mine just celebrated our 6th anniversary yesterday.
I noticed that despite all of your efforts, your mantle still has plenty of room on it. Here, have a barnstar on me. Keep up the great work!

Cheers again! – Clockwork Soul 14:14, 1 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you, for the barnstar and for the congratulations (condolences). I just wish I had time to do more work; I could have significant contributions under my belt by now, but pesky real-life work gets in the way. Hard to re-write an article or write a new one when you only have bits of time when slow at work to edit. Thanks again. The Seeker 4 Talk 14:27, 1 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I feel your pain. Real life is... real. If I didn't spend 12 hours a day in the lab, I could have so much more done. In fact, I'm only around today because I'm waiting for my reagents to be delivered, and I'll still be around for 10 hours after whatever time they are. Ugh. – Clockwork Soul 14:40, 1 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Editing and Signatures

Thanks for the tip, man.

--IVAN3MAN (talk) 01:51, 3 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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Iron Pillar

I dint do any change in Delhi Iron pillar article!! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Untilwhen1 (talk • contribs) 07:02, 8 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Replied on your talk pageThe Seeker 4 Talk 12:10, 8 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

A request

Hi. We don't know each other, but i have a favor to ask of you. I would really appreciate it if you grant it. I've been having a problem with this User:Untilwhen1. He keeps vandalizing the Tippu Sultan article by deleting information that he doesn't like, in spite of it being well referenced and credibly sourced. I've reverted his vandalism, but he keeps sending me messages telling me to shorten the "Religious Attitudes towards Christians" section, under false reasons. The section details Tippu Sultan's persecution of the Mangalorean Catholics (which i am) and other Christian groups. I've requested him to discuss any issues with the content in the article's talk page. However, he might not do that and instead vandalize the article again. Since i have retired from editing wikipedia as of today, i will unable to keep track of his edits and prevent him from vandalizing the Tippu Sultan and any Christian articles in general. As such, i request you to do so. Thanks. Joyson Noel ^{Holla at me} 18:38, 12 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

dup. !vote in RfA

Looks like you forgot you already supported :-) [1]. Hobit (talk) 13:41, 20 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Ouch, sorry. Checked my contributions but I guess I missed it. :-( The Seeker 4 Talk 13:46, 20 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Actually, after reviewing that page's history and my own contributions, I still don't see a duplicate vote. Can you point me to the number/diff where I voted the first time? Thanks. The Seeker 4 Talk 13:52, 20 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

OK, I'm batting 0.000 today. Try the other RfA, the one for Tinucherian. Bah. #79 and 158. Sorry about that. [2] Hobit (talk) 14:06, 20 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Lol, I know the feeling. Indented second !vote. Thanks for letting me know The Seeker 4 Talk 15:05, 20 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

RFA spam

Thank you for participating in WP:Requests for adminship/Kww 3

Sometimes, being turned back at the door isn't such a bad thing

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Did I forget to thank you? ..

Thank you for participating in my RfA, which passed nearly unanimously with 174 in support, 2 in opposition and 1 neutral votes. Special thanks goes to RegentsPark, Samir and John Carter for their kind nomination and support. I am truly honored by the trust and confidence that the community has placed in me. I thank you for your kind inputs and I will be sincerely looking at the reasons that people opposed me so I can improve in those areas ( including my english ;) ). If you ever need anything please feel free to ask me and I would be happy to help you :). Have a great day ! -- Tinu Cherian - 06:02, 28 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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Thank you

Greetings, Seeker. Thank you for your comment at WP:ANI#User:Ani_medjool, which I think is right on the mark. Can you tell me whether the discussion at ANI will automatically be seen by someone enforcing WP:ARBPIA, or is some action necessary to call it to their attention? (The latter page and case seem to be closed.) If you know, please advise. Hertz1888 (talk) 02:57, 11 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Hello. Any uninvolved administrator can invoke editing restrictions based on a violation of the arbitration decision. The fact that no admin has yet acted indicates to me that you are unlikely to see action taken on this issue at this point. Unfortunately I am not myself an admin so I can't do anything more than I already have. I would simply move away for now, and if Ani Medjool continues his disruptive edits I would bring the issue to WP:AN and propose a topic ban on Israel/Palestine topics. Simply reference the ANI thread, making sure you link to the archived page if it has been archived by that time and list with diffs any new disruptive edits made after this point. I would not bring this to WP:AN until new disruptive edits are made by this editor, or you will be accused of forum shopping. Good luck. The Seeker 4 Talk 13:44, 11 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Hello & thank you

FYI: Just put a {helpme} flag and tech question on my talk page. (Did not put a talk here/there message up, but would prefer details stay on one page) --MornMore (talk) 10:49, 15 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Gold changes

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The following is belt and braces...

I appreciate your rationale for reversion. However:-

- That was not a case of choosing a British over a US spelling, but of going back to the original derivation from Latin ("arte factus", made by art).

- You also removed other, separate corrections, e.g. inserting missing definite articles ("From 6th or 5th century BC, Chu (state) circulated Ying Yuan, one kind of square gold coin" is missing three of them).

In the light of this, please either reinstate my version or make some suitable edits of your own, but do not simply revert to a defective version. PMLawrence (talk) 14:01, 4 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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