User talk:Fox/January 2011
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The Signpost: 3 January 2011
- 2010 in review: Review of the year
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Physical Review A
Hi, the talk pages were not moved with the article itself, could you please have a look at that? Thanks! --Crusio (talk) 04:17, 4 January 2011 (UTC)
My aim was subtle humour, not disruption. If you found it to be a "violation", then you have my apologies. KimChee (talk) 01:53, 4 January 2011 (UTC)
- Might I request you reopen this discussion. Firstly WP:POINT is not a speedy deletion criterion, secondly the only person to have commented recommended keeping it (so WP:SNOW would be an inappropriate close too) and as part of their comment noted that neither of the actual speedy deletion criteria for redirects, WP:CSD#R2 and WP:CSD#R3, are applicable to this case. I don't have an opinion regarding whether the redirect should be kept or deleted, other than that there is no reason not to allow the full time for discussion. 15:08, 4 January 2011 (UTC)
- You say it's "most definitely an R3". Please explain to me how this is either an "implausible typo" or an "implausible misnomer"? It was not created as the result of a page move so that part of the criterion is obviously not relevant. Also, even if it does meet a speedy deletion criterion, which I disagree that it does, then it is very bad form not to note this when you delete something, rather than using something that is not a criterion. Thryduulf (talk) 21:50, 4 January 2011 (UTC)
- That's not what a misnomer is. The point of a redirect like this is to help users find what they are looking for, and in this case it does it by directing users to the answer. Whether that is useful or not is something that is not for you to decide on your own but for a discussion. I don't know what other redirects you've been deleting sumarily as "pranks" but I do hope that you are only doing so when they unambiguously meet one or more of the speedy deltion criteria. I'm taking this now to deletion review. Thryduulf (talk) 23:07, 4 January 2011 (UTC)
- Hello. After looking back at my original keep comment, I have concluded in hindsight that UK users would more likely search for "Gordon Brown's favourite biscuit", so I do have to agree that it does fail R3 for being implausible. I would have appreciated some discussion in which I would have certainly come to the same conclusion, but alas, this is moot. KimChee (talk) 06:11, 5 January 2011 (UTC)
- No worries, this process has been an interesting new experience to me. KimChee (talk) 13:22, 5 January 2011 (UTC)
- Hello. After looking back at my original keep comment, I have concluded in hindsight that UK users would more likely search for "Gordon Brown's favourite biscuit", so I do have to agree that it does fail R3 for being implausible. I would have appreciated some discussion in which I would have certainly come to the same conclusion, but alas, this is moot. KimChee (talk) 06:11, 5 January 2011 (UTC)
- That's not what a misnomer is. The point of a redirect like this is to help users find what they are looking for, and in this case it does it by directing users to the answer. Whether that is useful or not is something that is not for you to decide on your own but for a discussion. I don't know what other redirects you've been deleting sumarily as "pranks" but I do hope that you are only doing so when they unambiguously meet one or more of the speedy deltion criteria. I'm taking this now to deletion review. Thryduulf (talk) 23:07, 4 January 2011 (UTC)
- You say it's "most definitely an R3". Please explain to me how this is either an "implausible typo" or an "implausible misnomer"? It was not created as the result of a page move so that part of the criterion is obviously not relevant. Also, even if it does meet a speedy deletion criterion, which I disagree that it does, then it is very bad form not to note this when you delete something, rather than using something that is not a criterion. Thryduulf (talk) 21:50, 4 January 2011 (UTC)
Deletion review for Gordon Brown's favourite cookie
An editor has asked for a deletion review of Gordon Brown's favourite cookie. Because you closed the deletion discussion for this page, speedily deleted it, or otherwise were interested in the page, you might want to participate in the deletion review. Thryduulf (talk) 23:26, 4 January 2011 (UTC) ps: Thank you for the oh so necessary swearing on my talk page. Thryduulf (talk) 23:26, 4 January 2011 (UTC)
Barnstar
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The Admin's Barnstar | |
| For making a brilliant deletion decision on Gordon Brown's favourite cookie and invoking IAR the way it was meant to be, I hereby award you this Admin's barnstar. Shirik (Questions or Comments?) 12:58, 5 January 2011 (UTC) |
DYK nomination of Baths (musician)
Hello! Your submission of Baths (musician) at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! KimChee (talk) 23:14, 5 January 2011 (UTC)
- All clear now. KimChee (talk) 00:28, 6 January 2011 (UTC)
CoolMartini
I have posted some additional comments, but it appears you are wrong on this [[1]] (he broke edit restrictions), since there was no active restriction against him the time he got blocked [[2]].Alexikoua (talk) 17:01, 7 January 2011 (UTC)
You mean user:Zjarrirethoues? I noticed that he is the nemesis of CrazyMartini, considering his activity the last months in irc.Alexikoua (talk) 17:10, 7 January 2011 (UTC)
My point is that what you wrote in ani 'for someone else' is wrong and I guessed that it was a product of irc misinformation by user:Zjarrirehtues.Alexikoua (talk) 17:19, 7 January 2011 (UTC)
- I'm not the nemesis of any Alexikoua, so it would be prudent not to make such comments.--— ZjarriRrethues — talk 18:36, 7 January 2011 (UTC)
Thanks for dealing with this. I've taken the liberty of clearing an autoblock that seemed to be still around. Cheers, -- Fut.Perf. ☼ 18:30, 7 January 2011 (UTC)
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Then how am I suppose to ask my question by using the {{helpme}} template? --Please leave me a {{talkback}} if you reply here. Thanks, Tyw7 (☎ Contact me! • Contributions) Changing the world one edit at a time! 01:45, 8 January 2011 (UTC)
Happy Birthday!
 | Happy Birthday, Fox, from the Wikipedia Birthday Committee! Have a nice day! Logan Talk Contributions 00:24, 11 January 2011 (UTC) |
The Signpost: 10 January 2011
- News and notes: Anniversary preparations, new Community fellow, brief news
- In the news: Anniversary coverage begins; Wikipedia as new layer of information authority; inclusionist project
- WikiProject report: Her Majesty's Waterways
- Features and admins: Featured topic of the year
- Arbitration report: World War II case comes to a close; ban appeal, motions, and more
- Technology report: Bugs, Repairs, and Internal Operational News
DYK for Baths (musician)
 | On 14 January 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Baths (musician), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Baths' debut album, Cerulean, though recorded in his bedroom in two months, was acknowledged by "album of the year" lists? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project (nominate) 00:03, 14 January 2011 (UTC)
Nomination for deletion
I have nominated Bloc Party discography for featured list removal here. Please join the discussion on whether this article meets the featured list criteria. Articles are typically reviewed for two weeks; editors may declare to "Keep" or "Delist" the article's featured status. The instructions for the review process are here.-- ♫Greatorangepumpkin♫ T 15:43, 14 January 2011 (UTC)
- ^^. Don't worry, if the items were done, I am willing to reconsider.-- ♫Greatorangepumpkin♫ T 15:49, 14 January 2011 (UTC)
- yes you are right, but things like the charts I won't even start to edit. I leave it to you. The small issiues I will change, don't worry.-- ♫Greatorangepumpkin♫ T 15:53, 14 January 2011 (UTC)
- The FLRC is the right place to improve the FLCs. Anyway, that won't hurt if I put this list, will it?-- ♫Greatorangepumpkin♫ T 15:59, 14 January 2011 (UTC)
- I hope you know that the nomination will end in 20 days, do you? You shouldn't be nervous. Anyway, all issues were solved and this disco is now cleaned up. Congrats! Sit down and relax; I give you a nice cup of tea. Hopefully you like it; it is made of bird shit ^^.-- ♫Greatorangepumpkin♫ T 16:26, 14 January 2011 (UTC)
- The FLRC is the right place to improve the FLCs. Anyway, that won't hurt if I put this list, will it?-- ♫Greatorangepumpkin♫ T 15:59, 14 January 2011 (UTC)
- yes you are right, but things like the charts I won't even start to edit. I leave it to you. The small issiues I will change, don't worry.-- ♫Greatorangepumpkin♫ T 15:53, 14 January 2011 (UTC)
Actually, I can end the nomination when I see fit, especially if it's a speedy keep. So let's try to relax. Thanks for making the fixes Fox, I would agree that FLRC in this case seems to have been a sledgehammer to crack a walnut. The Rambling Man (talk) 16:34, 14 January 2011 (UTC)
A magazine with a long title
I have noticed some of your move-article edits. Awhile ago, I moved this magazine to its current title. I am wondering if this is too long for Wikipedia. If you think a shorter title is best, or if the former, shorter, title is better, then please feel free to do a move-article edit for this one as well. ---- Steve Quinn (talk) 23:50, 14 January 2011 (UTC)
DYK for James Blake (album)
| | On 15 January 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article James Blake (album), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that despite releasing three EPs in less than a year, most of the material on dubstep producer James Blake's self-titled debut album is brand new? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project (nominate) 18:52, 15 January 2011 (UTC)
So here we are?
..That was a bit rubbish. Anyway. I've only just noticed this, I'm going to give you a hand with it as soon as I've got a couple of other stuff out of the way. --SteelersFanUK06 AFCNorth2k10 04:22, 16 January 2011 (UTC)
- Saying that though, you seem to have fixed all the issues pretty sharpishly, so for now I'm just going to add Support and wait for anything else to come up. --SteelersFanUK06 AFCNorth2k10 04:25, 16 January 2011 (UTC)
The Signpost: 17 January 2011
- WikiProject report: Talking wicket with WikiProject Cricket
- Features and admins: First featured picture from the legally disputed NPG images; two Chicago icons
- Arbitration report: New case: Shakespeare authorship question; lack of recent input in Longevity case
- Technology report: January Engineering Update; Dutch Hack-a-ton; brief news
Access Denied the Obama hater
You might want to change the block on that account to block evasion/sockpuppetry; see User:Access Denied. Ks0stm If you reply here, please leave me a {{Talkback}} message on my talk page. 15:34, 19 January 2011 (UTC)
- Awesome, thanks. Ks0stm If you reply here, please leave me a {{Talkback}} message on my talk page. 16:02, 19 January 2011 (UTC)
Tomorrow's TFA
I'm about to suggest a major re-write of the extract due to go on TFA Main Page tomorrow at WP:ERRORS. Can you have a quick look and see whether you agree that it is a grammatical and stylistic nightmare. I would tell some of the more able 11 year olds that I teach that they ought to be able to be clearer than this: how did it get through FA? Any thoughts? Kevin McE (talk) 15:40, 22 January 2011 (UTC)
The Signpost: 24 January 2011
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- WikiProject report: Life Inside the Beltway
- Features and admins: The best of the week
- Arbitration report: 23 editors submit evidence in 'Shakespeare' case, Longevity case awaits proposed decision, and more
- Technology report: File licensing metadata; Multimedia Usability project; brief news
I feel you earned this
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Civility Award | |
| For handling a very dificult IRC user while two other conversations were going on, I award Fox the Barnstar of Civility. ~ Matthewrbowker Say hi! 03:48, 27 January 2011 (UTC) |
Bloc Party discog
Hey Fox, I know you must be a pretty busy vulpine dude, but just a quick note to say there are a couple of comments at the Bloc Party discog FLRC that are outstanding. While it seemed a duff nomination in the first place, it's now been sort-of comprehensively re-reviewed so there are still some things that need addressing, if you're still interested? All the best, and my compliments on having the best user page I've ever seen in my 5.7 years on Wikipedia. The Rambling Man (talk) 18:08, 27 January 2011 (UTC)
As a contributor to this MFD back in 2009 (resulting in keep), you may be interested to know this page has been renominated for deletion. Your comments are welcome at Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion/User:Lady Aleena/Television/Crossovers (2nd nomination). Robofish (talk) 18:54, 27 January 2011 (UTC)
Birth (Index Case album)
Can you undelete Birth (Index Case album). It was mistakenly tagged as CSD:A9 but is not eligible for that as there is a page on the artist at Index Case (band). Thanks Tassedethe (talk) 01:16, 28 January 2011 (UTC)
WikiCup 2011 January newsletter
We are half way through round one of the WikiCup. Signups are now closed, and we have 129 listed competitors, 64 of whom will make it to round two. Congratulations to 
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