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I reviewed you. Sorry for the delay. Shalom (Hello • Peace) 23:01, 27 November 2007 (UTC)

Lizz Robbins

An editor has asked for a deletion review of Lizz Robbins. Since you closed the deletion discussion for this article or speedy-deleted it, you might want to participate in the deletion review. Knicksfan4ever (talk) 00:30, 28 November 2007 (UTC)

Banner

How is it inappropriate?--STX 01:11, 28 November 2007 (UTC)

If its inaccurate why does it happen? Why was my hook unilaterally removed, not archived, not marked, nor given a DYK notice on my talk page when it was in fact on the main page? --STX 01:18, 28 November 2007 (UTC)

If its inaccurate why did an administrator remove it from the main page and then replace it with his own?--STX 01:21, 28 November 2007 (UTC)

oppose ???

did that on 4 RfA's. Two people left messages on his talk. Dlohcierekim 15:01, 28 November 2007 (UTC)

Nuked image, fixed and I hope I did it right.

Hey, I just wanted to let you know that I *think* I did it right this time.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_X#Live_X_10_-_Recently_and_Relived

Let me know if I messed it up again. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Fryfrog (talk • contribs) 15:25, 28 November 2007 (UTC)

Deletion of "Hero Envy" Wikipedia Page

Could you provide me a good explanation on why there is a list of internet television shows on your site with links to pages such as "Chad Vader","Break a leg" and numerous others. They are webisodes just like ours but still exist on your site.

I understand the whole not promoting yourself or sites but i'm scratching my head as to why those pages exist when they are the exact same thing as us.

Thanks for your time Keith —Preceding unsigned comment added by 161.211.154.94 (talk) 19:35, 28 November 2007 (UTC)

Replying here as the message was from an IP and there's no guarantee the IP will see it otherwise. Wikipedia isn't perfect and the fact that other pages that shouldn't exist haven't been deleted isn't a valid reason for retaining another article. See WP:WAX. Bencherlite^Talk 20:18, 28 November 2007 (UTC)

Spiffier triple crown, new awards available

The standard triple crown.

Hi, I've been sprucing up the triple crown awards. Here's the new version of the standard triple crown you've already earned. Feel free to replace your old one with this if you like the new version better. I've also introduced two new triple crown awards for editors who've done a lot of triple crown work: the Napoleonic and Alexander the Great edition awards. If you're active in a WikiProject, check out the new offer for custom WikiProject triple crowns. I'll make those upon request if five or more editors qualify. See User:Durova/Triple crown winner's circle for more information. Thanks for your hard work, and cheers! Durova^Charge! 22:01, 28 November 2007 (UTC)

CfD

Yes I did tag that speedy a bit quick. I thought an Admin would wait the four days but it was gone in like five minutes! I didn't check the Deletion log so I don't know who deleted it? I tell you what. How about we recreate the page (empty of course) wait four days and then get it deleted? LOL, just kidding :-) Your right about the bot. Would have made the job much easier. It was fun though and I enjoyed myself doing it. I'm new around here and it's interesting learning how to do things. Leaving stuff for others to do doesn't let me learn how things work. I like it here but I'm wondering if I'm anal retentive enough? I do know one thing though. What I've done with the domesticated pigeon bred categories etc is the right thing to do. This is an area I am experienced in have been a pigeon fancier for many years. Wikipedia needs editors with the kind of hands on experience I have in my subject. Just like it needs people like you experienced with what it is you do. I'm still learning and appreciate getting cut a little slack at times. I am looking more into Wikipedia policy as I go. I'll be sure to better familiarize myself with CfD. Cheers, Sting_au Talk 07:09, 29 November 2007 (UTC)

Deletion of User:Etheltrust.....

Hi, to my understanding, userpages still fall under speedy criteria due to the fact that they are still classified as a main space, per here and here. Please correct me if i am wrong. Cheers. Tiptoety (talk) 01:51, 28 November 2007 (UTC)

Also take a look at this convo i had with another admin. Tiptoety (talk) 01:55, 28 November 2007 (UTC)

By creating and AN/I thread it was not meant to attack you in anyway, or to say you were wrong. I simply wanted to bring up the topic to the community in general, as per policy it was in violation, what was said on AN/I i respect and will fallow. I hope that i did not inconvenience you by creating a thread. Tiptoety (talk) 02:48, 28 November 2007 (UTC)

I found this interesting.....just on this topic...User:Lilsweetie07 11. Tiptoety (talk) 00:29, 30 November 2007 (UTC)

Okay, cause i was getting really confused. Thank you! Tiptoety (talk) 00:35, 30 November 2007 (UTC)

Re: Public Ivy category

Thanks for deleting the cat and pitching in on the removal! I'm on a Mac and can't do AWB, so it's great to have the help of an AWB-endowed user. I'll let you know if it needs salt. szyslak 23:43, 29 November 2007 (UTC)

Closing request

This message has been addressed to you because you happened to be around at the time. I've sworn not to close fiction AfD's, and will likely get yelled at even if I do so purely on procedural grounds. It's on the latter that I ask you to speedily end Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of Warcraft characters (2nd nomination) if that's in accordance with your own judgement. The delay between nomination and renomination is smaller than I've ever seen it approved to be after a single-article nc, and that's not the kind of behavior we can permit if we don't want the encyclopedia - or at the very least its coverage of fiction - to tear itself apart under internal strife in a couple of years. --Kizor (talk) 00:10, 30 November 2007 (UTC)

Fair enough. --Kizor (talk) 01:19, 30 November 2007 (UTC)

User:RX_Gang

Quick question for you. This guy's user page is jsut about the same as the article he created that got deleted. Can we wipe out the page contents? Whats the policy on that? Thanks! --ShakataGaNai (talk) 08:09, 30 November 2007 (UTC)

Please!!!!!!!!!

Please adopt me again. I won't be bad EVER again! PLEASE, you can't just disown me like this. Give me one more chance, I beg you. PLEASE, just one more chance.Christine118500 (talk) 08:20, 30 November 2007 (UTC)

Image:ACHSC.png

Don't know what was up with that image? When I tagged it it wasn't doing anything for me. I went back and it eventually turned up five minutes later. Must be a huge file or something wrong with my connection. I was convinced it was corrupt. I never have that much trouble with other images. Good to see you're watching over me :-)Sting_au Talk 12:52, 30 November 2007 (UTC)

Dear Bencherlite, Thank you for participating in my recent RfA. Words nor pictures can express my heartfelt appreciation at the confidence the community has shown me. I am both heartened and humbled by this confidence. I will carry the lessons learned from the constructive criticism I have received with me as I edit Wikipedia, and heed those lessons. Special thanks to Pedro and Henrik as nominators. Special thanks to Rudget who wanted to. A very special thanks to Moonriddengirl for her eloquence and perceptiveness. Cheers, Dlohcierekim 19:14, 30 November 2007 (UTC)

Big Fish

What on Earth have you protected the page for? The vandal has been reported and will be blocked soon. Alientraveller 22:20, 30 November 2007 (UTC)

Additionally, the IP clearly refuses to discuss this matter and has violated WP:AVTRIVIA, WP:CS and WP:NPOV. Seriously, what are you doing? Edit-war is no reason to protect a page just because of one unreasonable editor. Alientraveller 22:21, 30 November 2007 (UTC)

If anything, block that IP for violating 3RR, and let someone restore the GA-article to its former glory, untainted by trivia. Alientraveller 22:22, 30 November 2007 (UTC)

I must say this has turned into a circus, and all because one editor can't even click WP:AVTRIVIA. Why have policies when we're going to be so light on people? Oh well, it's late and this is getting more muddled by the second. I advise you unblock the article or revert it yourself. A friendly word of wisdom from someone who lives by logic as much as I can. Alientraveller 22:34, 30 November 2007 (UTC)

Category:Jewish historians

Hi, Thanks for taking the time to explain what prompted your proposal -- it seemed rather cavalier, which was at odds with what I've seen of your participation in CFDs. There are, to be sure -- occasionally -- sub-categories that can be dealt with as a bit of routine maintenance. But categories like this require serious thought and reflection -- I'm sure I don't need to belabor the point any further.

On a related subject -- I was impressed to see that you had taken the time to notify the creator of the category (which I was about to do myself). Unfortunately, very few of our fellow editors do that, which only serves to reinforce the impression that CFD is a sort of "insiders' club". I had a very good discussion about this recently with User:Black Falcon which I think you might like to have a look at (it's the first section on his talk page). One tangible result that I think you will like was a nifty little template for notifying category creators about CFDs, which I have been putting to use for the last few weeks. (It's linked from the discussion.) Regards, Cgingold 11:33, 1 December 2007 (UTC)

hello...

regarding the deletion you made to the userbox on your ex-adoptee's profile, I think under Wp:civ, this is not allowed... you cant edit another users page without their permission... im not having a go or anything... but just in case you didnt know. Thanks Iamandrewrice 14:53, 1 December 2007 (UTC)

I am not saying that you were right or wrong to unnadopt him (although from what I have seen he does seem to have some good intentions... hopefully he can be developed into a skilled user)... I was just simply informing you that to my current knowledge, one is unaible to edit another users page. However, i am fairly new myself, so sorry if I seemed suggestive of anything else. Regards Iamandrewrice 15:14, 1 December 2007 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Categories_for_discussion/Log/2007_December_1#Category:Controversial_movies

Please do feel free to update my little list ... I'm thinking that some day it should become some sort of appendix in Wikipedia space. -- Prove It ^(talk) 14:54, 1 December 2007 (UTC)

Adoption

Well, I do not have problems with my userpage. However, when I started editing something and clicked "Show Preview", the category did appear but there was no place to click "Save Page". I clicked on the place at the top of the page where it is written "user page" (near "discussion")and the category disappeared along with what I just previewed.--Idontknow610 13:19, 2 December 2007 (UTC)

Congratulations to the mop

Congratulations! I somehow missed your RfA ... otherwise I'd supported. Agathoclea 23:32, 2 December 2007 (UTC)

Thank you

Thanks for your help on my page The Gift of Fear! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jacobhodgen (talk • contribs) 00:36, 4 December 2007 (UTC)

Proposed rename for subcategories of Category:Women by occupation

As you participated in the discussion on Female writers (10th century), I thought you may be interested in the proposal I have made in which that category is subsumed.--Matthew Proctor 06:41, 4 December 2007 (UTC)

tickled pink, but not rouge. And for defending my reputation, you get a

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Nathan Sidenbender (talk · contribs)

AGAIN! - CobaltBlueTony™ _talk 16:30, 5 December 2007 (UTC)

Vandalism-fighting

I don't believe that the two templates you tagged for speedy are inflamatory, if used correctly, which is why I tried at least to be very clear on the intent of their usage. Regardless, I can understand the issue but think (and hope) that this concern is outweighed by the need to have the centralized vandal area. Any user could remove the template from their page, so it's transitory as well. Anyway, thanks for fixing my error of the NOINCLUDE tag (rather, the error of forgetting them!) on the template. I do appreciate the process you are using, especially as an admin, even if I'm not in total agreement with the need to remove the templates. VigilancePrime (talk) 21:31, 5 December 2007 (UTC)

Very good. I do appreciate your handling of this; I have seen poorly-handled issues before (and have been disenchanted). I never claim the template to be perfect, and though it is designed to be obvious and attention-getting, I tried to make it not sound like a "look at this user who is a jackass!" or something like that. I try to be factual but direct (and concise, mostly). Anyway, what I'm getting at is that perhaps a better solution would be to modify the templates instead of removing them? I feel that they serve an important purpose, maybe not perfectly, but an important purpose nonetheless that at least should be preserved, even if, perhaps, in a slightly different form. Thoughts? VigilancePrime (talk) 21:39, 5 December 2007 (UTC)

What is "userfying "? You're right that the only discussion on the CVU page is mine... I was trying to draw out discussion and nobody had commented! (I'm shocked and dismayed!) I'll pull them from the two existing pages at your recommendation and see what other CVU-ers think of the matter. Anything else I need to or ought to accomplish? VigilancePrime (talk) 21:48, 5 December 2007 (UTC)

Good Article review?

Not to seem bothersome, but I saw that you have been a significant contributor on a couple Good Articles and, as an admin, assumptively have the requisite knowledge and experience to determine the potential and needed enhancements for an article to achieve that status. Therefore, would you be able to take a look at the Capybara article please? I submitted it for a Peer Review but haven't gotten anything back on it except for this automated review (which was quite helpful). The German Wikipedia (translated here) article on Capy was/is a featured article. Anyway, I appreciate any help, guidance, or thoughts you might have on the topic. Thanks! VigilancePrime (talk) 22:32, 5 December 2007 (UTC)

Question

Not aimed at you, phrased in the future not past tense but that's a subtlety that could have been missed. Besides, you are one of the most consistent participants at XFD on race/gender/ethnicity/religion categories. I think, as do you, that that cat should go. What I didn't want is the group of people who want to delete all "Jewish" things but keep all other religions or ethnicities (plenty of these people about) to be encouraged to !vote delete - I don't want or need support from those kinds of racists. It seems to have discouraged at least a couple who no doubt considered participation. Carlossuarez46 (talk) 01:12, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

No prob. As no doubt you'll agree: it's better to be right than to win. :-) Carlossuarez46 (talk) 17:13, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

Questions...

Hello. I noticed that you've been a really good admin over these past few months, and have this question. I did not write this article, but had been looking forward to reading it, as it is someone I know. He's not really a friend, but he's an acquaintance. The article is named Evan Pittman. The guy's an exceptional writer - maybe even the next Stephen King - and I think he deserves to have another chance on Wikipedia. I noticed a page mimicking his was deleted earlier this year. I just want to do him justice. If you could, would you put this up for debate? I know about 250 people who would like to see this article, including myself. Please reconsider what you've done, as he has led an interesting life, that many readers would fin comical to here. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Wikimetal54 (talk • contribs) 01:47, 7 December 2007 (UTC)

Category:Former Students of Easington Community Science College

Category:Former Students of Easington Community Science College, was decided to be kept. Whether or not you voted for this, your contribution to the CFD was valued.Thanks.--Sunderland06 17:52, 7 December 2007 (UTC)

Don't blank me out

I am not being uncivil. It is you who have started this war, which is very uncivil. It is like shooting an innocent person in the street and telling his family that they are uncivil when they complain about it. Wallie (talk) 20:27, 7 December 2007 (UTC)

Also :

Re: I am an administrator which means I have access to certain functions to help maintain the encyclopedia, including the ability to delete or protect pages. If you are here to ask me why I deleted an article that you wrote, or an image that you uploaded, please check the reason that I gave when deleting it and read the speedy deletion criteria to see what the problem is. If you still disagree, please explain (politely, of course!) why you think I applied the wrong criteria, and I'll take another look.

In my case, you haven't even explained the criteria. I can expect that you will ride roughshod over anyone whose views you don't like. You expect others to be polite, but you just act in a very arrogant and mean way. Wallie (talk) 20:36, 7 December 2007 (UTC)

OK. I see your point. My point is that if the encyclopedia goes this way, only pop singers will be considered and not opera singers. The encyclopedia seems to be becoming an outlet for market communications rather than an encyclopedia. I can imagine that in 500 years' time, there will be a 60 page article for Mariah Carey, and Mario Lanza and Caruso will not even be mentioned. It is a pity, really. Wallie (talk) 14:47, 8 December 2007 (UTC)

Ann Clwyd

Hey, thanks - I'm rubbish with images. Deb (talk) 21:47, 10 December 2007 (UTC)

vandal not blocked

Hallo, I'm interested in your "removing IP, no edits in the last 90 minutes" comment. Could you explain the policy here? This editor had a vandalism4 warning a couple of days ago, vandalised again today. Can they continue to vandalise once every day or two indefinitely? I suppose it's a question of what "is active now" means - is it in terms of minutes, or days? I had hoped they would be blocked to indicate to them that we mean what we say in the vandalism4 template. Otherwise, what's to stop them continuing to introduce rubbish into WikiPedia drip by drip, wasting time of other editors who have to revert it - and risking damage to WP if the edits aren't spotted promptly? (I'll watch for a reply here, unless you prefer to reply on my talkpage) PamD (talk) 11:19, 12 December 2007 (UTC)

Image

Thanks for the help.Cutler (talk) 12:21, 12 December 2007 (UTC)

Re: Howard Marks

If one was to provide sources for Howard Marks, detailing him not only as a high-profile smuggler but also as a bestselling author with involvement in political campaigns, would this be more appropriate? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Nogoodreason (talk • contribs) 12:33, 12 December 2007 (UTC)

Deletion review

An editor has asked for a deletion review of Category:Beer and breweries by region. Since you closed the deletion discussion for this article, speedy-deleted it, or were otherwise interested in the article, you might want to participate in the deletion review. SilkTork *^SilkyTalk 14:37, 17 December 2007 (UTC)

Meetup

Hi there, I noticed you expressed interest in the Birmingham meetup last October. Just letting you know, another UK meetup is in planning stages, here. We need input on where and when we will meet so comments would be much appreciated. Thanks. Majorly (talk) 16:49, 3 January 2008 (UTC)

London Meetup - January 12, 2008

Hi! There's going to be a London Wikipedia Meetup coming Saturday January 12, 2008. If you are interested in coming along take part in the discussion over a Wikipedia:Meetup/London7. The discussion is going on until tomorrow evening and the official location and time will be published at the same page late Thursday or early Friday. Hope to see you Saturday, Poeloq (talk) 01:32, 10 January 2008 (UTC)

Request for comment on Category Redirect template

Because you are a member of WikiProject Categories, your input is invited on some proposed changes to the design of the {{Category redirect}} template. Please feel free to view the proposals and comment on the template talk page. --Russ (talk) 21:23, 11 January 2008 (UTC)

RfA thanks

Thank you...

...for your support in my recently closed Request for Adminship. I am more than a bit stunned by the outcome, which appears to have finished at 146 supports, no opposes, and one abstention. I am particularly grateful to Keilana and Kingboyk for their recent encouragement, and most specifically to Pastordavid, for having seen fit to nominate me. I also want to make it very clear to everyone that I have no intentions of changing my name again, so the servers should be safe for a while.

In the event you ever believe that I would ever able to assist in the future, I would be honored if you were to contact me regarding the matter. I can't guarantee results, unfortunately, but I will do what I can. Thank you again.

By the way, I know the image isn't necessarily appropriate, but I am rather fond of it, and it at least reflects the degree of honor I feel at the result. And it's hard to go wrong with a Picture of the Year candidate.

Now, off to a few last tasks before starting work in earnest on the various templates I promised I'd work on.

This RfA thanks inspired by Kathryn McDinaha's, in turn inspired by several others after Phaedriels' original. Hoping we can all keep such inspiration of newcomers ongoing, I am, sincerely, John Carter (talk).

John Carter (talk) 21:50, 14 January 2008 (UTC)

Rudget!

Dear Bencherlite, my sincere thanks for your support in my second request for adminship, which ended with 113 supports, 11 opposes, and 4 neutral. I would especially like to thank my admin coach and nominator, Rlevse and Ryan Postlethwaite who in addition to Ioeth all inspired me to run for a second candidacy. I would also like to make a special mention to Phoenix-wiki, Dihyrdogen Monoxide and OhanaUnited who all offered to do co-nominations, but I unfortunately had to decline. I had all these funny ideas that it would fail again, and I was prepared for the worst, but at least it showed that the community really does have something other places don't. Who would have though Gmail would have been so effective? 32 emails in one week! (Even if it does classify some as junk :P) I'm glad that I've been appointed after a nail biting and some might call, decision changing RFA, but if you ever need anything, just get in touch. The very best of luck for 2008 and beyond, Rudget. 16:18, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

Alfred Hazel

Please could you review your source for Alfred Hazel (North, Sir Peter (2001). "College Notes and News". The Jesus College Record: 6.) The article states that "Hazel also played football for West Bromwich Albion and later became a director of the club." I have scrutinised The Who's Who of West Bromwich Albion by Tony Matthews and can find no mention of this person as either player or director. This is surprising as the book lists every player, manager and director from the club's formation in 1878 until 2005, including wartime guest players. I have also checked other books on West Bromwich Albion and again can find no mention. If you are unable to provide further information on his Albion career then I propose that the sentence be removed from the article. --Jameboy (talk) 22:31, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

OK, I'll go ahead and remove it then. If you do find any more details on his Albion "career", please give me a shout. Thanks for your help. --Jameboy (talk) 23:35, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

If you're allowed to remove prods...

...why is there a warning template for doing it:({{subst:uw-afd1-4}})? HalfShadow (talk) 10:37, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

I still think that could have gone better.I would have liked more neutrals instead of opposes anyway.

Okay, I have a tendency towards bluntness, but it was reaching the point that I was losing votes simply because I didn't know how to do something I'd never done before...

Ah, well. Care to visit my neighborhood? I'm an admin there (under the same name), but of course the rules are much more 'cut and dry' there, so perhaps that's where some of my bluntness comes from. HalfShadow (talk) 21:06, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

Puss in boots

Hey, sorry for having made that edit, it was just good fun with a friend, I know I'm not meant to do that sort of things, but I figured there wasnt really any harm.

Heh... It wont happen again. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 200.109.43.50 (talk) 22:11, 19 January 2008 (UTC)

Good morning

Good morning and thank you for your message of welcome. Excuse me, but I do not speak English very well. Cordially. OccultuS (talk) 00:49, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

Araumycos

Could I ask a favour? My edits to the article Araumycos are being reverted by a series of single edit accounts without any explaination. Could you revert to my last edit and lock the article against editing by anon IP accounts? --Gavin Collins (talk) 11:05, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

• Could I ask you to do the same for D'hin'ni. --Gavin Collins (talk) 17:25, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

UKCITIES

Hello,

I've been meaning to get to you for a while with a query, but I keep being distracted.... I've noticed you do alot of great work on settlements in Wales. Indeed I believe you've been the driving force behind the few GA and B class Welsh place articles. I was wondering two things, specifically: Are you aware of the WP:UKCITIES guideline? And most importantly, do you think they translate well enough to Welsh settlements? I'd be interested to know if you have any feedback on if there are any changes needed to the guidelines to make this a little less Anglo-dominated and a little more Wales-friendly. Hope you can help, -- Jza84 · (talk) 13:31, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

"of" or "in" in categories

Thanks for you assitence at the Help Desk! FieldMarine (talk) 21:38, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

County courts

Would I be right in thinking that the Judge's Lodging in Presteigne is the former Radnorshire county court? (Not that I have a picture of it, but one might be easy to find.) Deb (talk) 12:24, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

It's definitely worth a visit, if only to see working gas lamps! Deb (talk) 20:37, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

Thanks

Thanks for the welcome

Havelock101 (talk) 13:11, 29 January 2008 (UTC)

More thanks

Thanks for undoing the vandalized move of my talk page. Ward3001 (talk) 14:56, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

Commons courthouses

I think you have missed out the "Category" part of the link in your request for population of commons:Category:Courthouses in the United Kingdom on the Wikipedia talk:WikiProject West Midlands project page (and others?), leading people to an empty Commons page! :) Oosoom ^Talk 16:59, 2 February 2008 (UTC)

Indeed I did. Thanks for that: I had fixed the other messages I left, but overlooked the WM message! Bencherlite^Talk 17:58, 3 February 2008 (UTC)

You're welcome. I've added a couple of pix of the Birmingham Magistraites' (Victoria Law Courts), and will try to take some of the other Birmingham courts (they are not as pretty!). Oosoom ^Talk 23:05, 3 February 2008 (UTC)

Excellent. Shame that most of the court buildings don't live up to that style of architecture! Bencherlite^Talk 23:10, 3 February 2008 (UTC)

Thank you!

Hi, just dropping by to say thanks for supporting my RfA, I totally wasn't expecting to get so much support, it was a really pleasant surprise. Melesse (talk) 04:19, 4 February 2008 (UTC)

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vigesimal system in French

Concerning this edit: [[1]], I would rather say the French use the vigesimal system for number from 70 to 99, as seventy is soixante-dix, i.e. sixty-ten in French. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Unoffensive text or character (talk • contribs) 13:06, 4 February 2008 (UTC)

Honours

You just blocked User:Jack1993992 for edits to Goths and other pages - they're now back doing the same with User:Sk8er49. Could you do the honours? Knepflerle (talk) 11:52, 5 February 2008 (UTC)

Ta ;) Knepflerle (talk) 11:55, 5 February 2008 (UTC)

I'll talk to my co-workers.

This is a shared ip used by Metacafe... sorry for the trouble. -- 66.92.219.99 (talk) 17:33, 6 February 2008 (UTC)

*Gasp*

I'm sorry, but this is a bug with huggle. I've reverted back that edit he made(I was in error). Sorry, Compwhiz II^(Talk)_(Contribs) 01:54, 7 February 2008 (UTC)

Resolved

Re Talk:Muslim/comments... I was going to place a resolved tag, but I figured you would come up with something more creative. Cheers —Travis^talk 02:46, 7 February 2008 (UTC)

Percival of the Knees

Hi, well it is amazing what you can find with the use of Google and Google books. I just love his school nickname! Springnuts (talk) 23:23, 7 February 2008 (UTC)

Revert

You bet, always glad to help. Gwernol 02:09, 8 February 2008 (UTC)

Vandalism

Wow, I must have finally hit the big time…my userpage was vandalized! Thanks for reverting it…Cheers! —Travis^talk 02:28, 8 February 2008 (UTC)

Thanks

Didn't get a chance to thank you earlier, but I do appreciate the help you gave me January 23 on Naming Convetions Question at the Help Desk. Semper Fi, FieldMarine (talk) 18:36, 9 February 2008 (UTC)

RFA thanks

.: RFA thanks :.

Thanks for supporting me! My RfA passed with a final tally of 5 neutrals, 1 oppose and 148 supports, a turnout I couldn't have dreamed of. I'm going to do everything I can to help out the community, help with sysop tasks, and of course, contribute to the encyclopedia. If you ever need a hand with something, feel free to give a shout! Cheers! Master of Puppets Call me MoP!☺ 17:43, 10 February 2008 (UTC)

DYK

On 11 February, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Herbert Armitage James, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

--Daniel Case (talk) 18:49, 11 February 2008 (UTC)

DYK congratulations!

On 12 February, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article John Percival (bishop), which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Congratulations! Ruhrfisch _><>°^° 14:12, 12 February 2008 (UTC)

hi

Can a cool admin help a guy out? I want to add one sentence to the world of Wikipedia. But I can't. The sentence is factual, provable, reliable (I chose the New York Times version.)

Fact: Circumcision is believed to decrease a man's risk of getting HIV Fact: Circmcision is believed to INCREASE a man's risk of getting herpes and chlamydia, and some think even other STD's.

The article on "circumcision" mentions the term HIV probably 100 times (I'm not joking) and mentions "herpes" or "chlamydia" not Once.

Can a cool admin stop two guys named Avraham and Jakew (the site's dictators) from deleting my ONE sentence I want to add? Thanks here's the New York Times article... http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?sec=health&res=9C07E4D91F3AF931A35757C0A961958260&fta=y

I used to love Wikipedia until I went to add a sentence, you know? Well, thanks. 70.114.38.167 (talk) 06:36, 17 February 2008 (UTC)

Graham Thomas

Hey! Sorry if I didn't put the tag correctly on this article. The guy created the article himself, about himself, so I thought the self-promotion tag was correct, but you declined it. Is there something else I could do to get this article considered for deletion? Thanks! MightyAtom (talk) 09:51, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

Thanks! I went ahead and added a prod, so we will see how that goes! MightyAtom (talk) 10:01, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

Semiprotecting Bobby Robson

Yeah, not being an admin I can't technically semi-protect, but I hope everybody understood. Sorry for any harm done, but I think it was worth protecting until the source of the vandalism was fixed. -kevin ^talk_email 23:41, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

Thanks

For your suggestions ref Knighton, Powys. The labour continues. --MJB (talk) 08:22, 19 February 2008 (UTC)

Thanks!

I was showing that just because a speedy is placed on a page doesn't GUARANTEE its removal. It is reviewed for deletion. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.83.231.100 (talk) 22:02, 19 February 2008 (UTC)

re: Deleted template

I see. I was just noticing the entire roster of the football club being listed in Category:Candidates for speedy deletion and was removing the template to clear the articles out of that category. I hadn't realized there was a replacement template. I'll replace the template on the rest of the articles I edit. Regards, Resolute 22:54, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

Books about Anglesey

Annwyl Bencherlite: I publish a few books about Anglesey under the imprint 'Llyfrau Magma'. I recently visited the Anglesey pages of Wikipedia for the first time, and, believing that adding the titles to the relevant bibliographic sections would be acceptable, entered the information. I understand, from a message you have posted, that this infringes Wikipedia's rules. Is there a way in which such entries can legitimately be made? Sincerely, Robert Williams —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.20.54.63 (talk) 01:51, 21 February 2008 (UTC)

Diolch am eich neges. Adding details of books you publish is likely to violate Wikipedia's guidelines on conflict of interest. If weblinks are involved, it is likely to breach guidelines on advertising. Adding such details using the name of the publisher as a username, as you did, is a breach of the username policy. If the books really are useful and appropriate additions to the article, then someone else will add them. I hope that this helps to explain the position. I'm sure you were acting with the best of intentions, but it's probably best to read these guidelines before you edit Anglesey-related pages in future. Hwyl, Bencherlite^Talk 06:57, 21 February 2008 (UTC)

John ac Alun

Digon teg. It's hardly a hot topic I know and I guessed the number of edits wouldn't be considered significant. I'm probably a bit over annoyed about it, as someone poined out the 'funny' article on maes-e (actual site currently down today) which then prompted 5-6 others to have a go as well - shame they couldn't put as much effort into genuine articles or better still the Wicipedia. If the current revert I've made is changed again, I'll leave it for a few weeks in the hope the editor will forget about it, although in the past this hasn't worked. Is it possible to delete the associated image] though - I'm not 100% sure, but I think it may well be a photo of people with special needs? Hwyl --Rhyswynne (talk) 12:00, 25 February 2008 (UTC)

leicester to athens

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i feel that it was unfair you deleted this as how can a charity event be advertitising, of course the website was on there.

can you please tell me what to take of it/add to it to make it ok to put on wiki?

Many thanks Johnsy1985 (talk) 14:35, 24 February 2008 (UTC)

tom —Preceding unsigned comment added by Johnsy1985 (talk • contribs) 14:20, 24 February 2008 (UTC)

Category:Rugby football

A discussion regarding the future of this category has just started at Category talk:Rugby football. I'm inviting your opinion because you have expressed an opinion on the subject. I'll be inviting other opinions from both relevant Wikiprojects.GordyB (talk) 12:04, 25 February 2008 (UTC)

Category:Hammond B3 organists

Is it better to correct the articles that have [2] BEFORE proposing for speedy deletion? 58.177.85.161 (talk) 12:18, 25 February 2008 (UTC)

Regius Professor of Civil Law (Oxford)

Thanks for your help there. I wonder if you may see the answer to something I'm puzzling over? According to The History of the University of Oxford, under statutes of 1549 the Regius Professor was to lecture four times a week "on the Pandects, the Code, or the ecclesiastical laws of the realm". No problem with linking Pandects, and for now I've linked 'Code' to Corpus Juris Civilis#Codex Justinianus, but the term Codex Justinianus seems to be widely used (though not in our article) as another name for the Corpus Juris Civilis, and the Pandects are part of that. Is it clearer to you what the history means by 'the Code'? If it's the Codex Constitutionum, then we seem to lack an article on it. Regards, Xn4 03:14, 26 February 2008 (UTC)

Iconography

Thanks for the heads up & your response at enquiries. I'm glad I used a long edit summary for once! Johnbod (talk) 01:53, 27 February 2008 (UTC)

Dreger Clock Article Stub question...

Hi,

I saw that you made my basic info about the Dreger Clock into a "stub article" for additional info to be added...

(I am brand new to Wikipedia -- as far as adding or editing, so forgive my ignorance on this matter... if you can help or advise... that would be great.)

I started the stub article about the Dreger Clock. It was my Great-Grandfather who built the clock, and Knott's had some historical info on it, but not much. My family (myself, my mother and my aunt) is the only ones who really have the bulk of the info and history of it. including historical newspaper articles and photos) So that is why I put up the basics.

I know that there is a policy against doing articles about yourself or relatives... not sure if this counts since the only info about this 70 year old historical icon of Buena Park comes from my family. It is currently being restored by the Buena Park Historical Society, but like I said, most of the info about it -- people know because of the site I set up to share its history.

So... is it ok for ME to add more to this article stub... photos... more text and content... or do I have ot wait for some other "unbiased" writer to do so?

Thanks,

Glenn Frank (DregerClock) —Preceding unsigned comment added by DregerClock (talk • contribs) 02:11, 27 February 2008 (UTC)

Ara Baliozian

Thanks, I have updated the username and awaiting response. Also, can you explain whether the Ara Baliozian Ara_Baliozian edit was incorrect? I simply added an external link to Ara Baliozian pages and where he posts. His Wikipedia page states 'He now mostly posts his works on different Armenian internet discussion boards' and you can clearly check that those pages are good examples. Let me know if those edits can be reinstated. Thanks. armenianmatch (talk)

shiny New user name

Thanks Bencherlite... thanks for the advise on the articles I have been editing and adding too! The Wikipedia can seem very intimidating to new users. Good to find people who help like you.

OChistory (formerly DregerClock)