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Hello, IntfictExpert! Welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions to this free encyclopedia. If you decide that you need help, check out Getting Help below, ask me on my talk page, or place {{helpme}} on your talk page and ask your question there. Please remember to sign your name on talk pages by clicking   or using four tildes (~~~~); this will automatically produce your username and the date. Finally, please do your best to always fill in the edit summary field. Below are some useful links to facilitate your involvement. Happy editing! Dihydrogen Monoxide 23:34, 13 December 2007 (UTC)Reply
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Image Copyright problem

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Duplicate images uploaded

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License tagging for Image:Montycoon screenshot.jpg

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Fair use rationale for Image:Kings campaign.jpg

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Re: Smart

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I've responded on my talk page --Chris 10:39, 11 January 2008 (UTC)Reply


Fair use rationale for Image:Marioparty2.jpg

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Your RfA

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Hey. I saw you listed yourself to become an admin over at RfA. Firstly, I would like to extend thanks to you on behalf of the community for your willingness to help the community. It really is appriciated. However, your RfA was malformed, meaning that it was incorrectly listed. Firstly, all nominations should be placed at the top of the page, not the bottom. Further, your RfA was incomplete, with no answers to the mandatory questions that go along with RfA and no place for supports/opposes/neutrals. For further information on requesting adminship and the proper way to list yourself for it, see WP:GRFA. It has a lot of useful information. Besides that, best of luck with the request and happy editing, SorryGuy  Talk  03:43, 26 January 2008 (UTC)Reply

I should remind you that, thanks for offering to serve Wikipedia as an administrator. However, you need to fill out every single question and form before you transclude, otherwise, your RfA won't count! Good luck, and you may want to consider taking this test. This should test to see whether you are ready to be one. BoL 04:04, 26 January 2008 (UTC)Reply
See Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/nominate for proper formatting. Thanks. — DarkFalls talk 04:49, 26 January 2008 (UTC)Reply
I have withdrawn your RfA because it does not appear that it has any chance of passing at this time. Please obtain more experience, listen to the comments at the request, and continue your excellent work. Happy editing! --Agüeybaná 19:07, 26 January 2008 (UTC)Reply
Yeah, I agree. I've reviewed your sysop test, and what kind of an answer is "revert if I feel like it?" BoL 19:10, 26 January 2008 (UTC)Reply
I see that your RFA did not succeed, I just wanted to say to study policy more before you go again and hope to see that your next RFA goes well. Oysterguitarist 20:01, 27 January 2008 (UTC)Reply

Username change

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{{helpme|I would like my username to be changed to "InfocomExpert".}}

Hi. Please make you request at Wikipedia:Changing username.--Fuhghettaboutit (talk) 07:41, 3 February 2008 (UTC)Reply

{{helpme|Please change my username to "IntfictExpert". And don't tell me to go to WP:CHU, cause I am getting no answers there.}}

Please go to Wikipedia:Changing username; your username will be changed soon. Also, please try not to use any more {{helpme}} templates for this request. Thank you, Master of Puppets Call me MoP! 05:49, 6 February 2008 (UTC)Reply

{{helpme}} I thought I said not to tell me to go to WP:CHU. Could you please change my name NOW, because I am not getting any responses.

I'm afraid that not just anyone can change your name. Only the 'crats can do that and the only way to find them is on WP:CHU. Don't worry too much, they will respond to you eventually.--Sunny910910 (talk|Contributions) 00:14, 7 February 2008 (UTC)Reply
Your name has been changed. In the future, please consider being more civil with your requests. Thank you. Master of Puppets Call me MoP! 00:15, 7 February 2008 (UTC)Reply

Something else

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{{helpme|Look at the thing I said here.}}

Do you have a diff link? BoL 05:23, 8 February 2008 (UTC)Reply


Disputed fair use rationale for Image:Age of Empires 2 Screenshot.jpg

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Thanks for uploading Image:Age of Empires 2 Screenshot.jpg. However, there is a concern that the rationale you have provided for using this image under "fair use" may be invalid. Please read the instructions at Wikipedia:Non-free content carefully, then go to the image description page and clarify why you think the image qualifies for fair use. Using one of the templates at Wikipedia:Fair use rationale guideline is an easy way to ensure that your image is in compliance with Wikipedia policy, but remember that you must complete the template. Do not simply insert a blank template on an image page.

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AfD nomination of Julian Revermann

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I have nominated Julian Revermann, an article you created, for deletion. I do not feel that this article satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and have explained why at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Julian Revermann. Your opinions on the matter are welcome at that same discussion page; also, you are welcome to edit the article to address these concerns. Thank you for your time. Paste (talk) 18:28, 19 March 2008 (UTC)Reply

{{helpme|Please block me for a month because I'll be away for a month.}}

Sorry, we don't block people because they ask for it. If you have a strong-enough password, your account should be secure. Stwalkerstertalk ] 13:49, 6 April 2008 (UTC)Reply

Mario Party DS

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Why'd you change the image? You could've created a new image, and we could've included both in the article. - ~VNinja~ —Preceding comment was added at 19:25, 27 April 2008 (UTC)Reply

Spin 'n' Say controversy

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Sorry About the Help Desk

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I really didnt notice, it took me about 5 minutes to type the question because i had something to do half way through. I refreshed and didnt see anything new. Must of not refreshed right.. and i must of had an old revision. Really sorry =[ Kingpomba (talk) 10:35, 30 April 2008 (UTC) .Reply

Help

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{{helpme|What is a userbox that says something like "This user contributes on a high basis to the Reference Desk"?}}

If there is one, it would say so at the ref. desk. I don't believe there is one. Mm40|Talk|Sign|Review 23:34, 3 May 2008 (UTC)Reply
The best solution I have found is nice one, {{User:Patricknoddy/Userboxes/User Wikipedia reference desk}}, used in conjunction with this category. Category:Wikipedians who contribute to the reference desk. Hope that helps.--KerotanLeave Me a Message Have a nice day :) 23:41, 3 May 2008 (UTC)Reply

languages

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Are you really a native speaker of French, Japanese and Indonesian? You must have quite an unusual history! —Tamfang (talk) 17:42, 14 May 2008 (UTC)Reply

No. I am not a native speaker of those languages. I merely have experience in those languages. I might have used the wrong template. Interactive Fiction Expert/Talk to me 10:59, 4 June 2008 (UTC)Reply

ANI, June 2008

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Request answered. Chafford (talk) 09:51, 8 June 2008 (UTC)Reply

RfA nom

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Thanks for the nomination, but at this stage I will decline. I had just been thinking at how I'm probably not as active here as I would have to be to make a decent admin. Confusing Manifestation(Say hi!) 23:30, 9 June 2008 (UTC)Reply

Your Google question at WP:RD/C

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It seems that you duplicated your question into the June 8 section, which caused some confusion because the two copies then fell out of sync. You may even have missed a useful answer to your question. I've deleted the extra copy and merged the final two comments into the archived version (which is still transcluded onto the current page anyway). --Tardis (talk) 17:22, 11 June 2008 (UTC)Reply

Orphaned non-free media (Image:Marpar6char.jpg)

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  Thanks for uploading Image:Marpar6char.jpg. The media description page currently specifies that it is non-free and may only be used on Wikipedia under a claim of fair use. However, it is currently orphaned, meaning that it is not used in any articles on Wikipedia. If the media was previously in an article, please go to the article and see why it was removed. You may add it back if you think that that will be useful. However, please note that media for which a replacement could be created are not acceptable for use on Wikipedia (see our policy for non-free media).

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AfD nomination of Woodford Primary School

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I have nominated Woodford Primary School, an article you created, for deletion. I do not feel that this article satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and have explained why at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Woodford Primary School. Your opinions on the matter are welcome at that same discussion page; also, you are welcome to edit the article to address these concerns. Thank you for your time. Do you want to opt out of receiving this notice? Mattinbgn\talk 00:42, 17 June 2008 (UTC)Reply

Bumping on the Reference Desk

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You have shown a habit of bumping your posts on the reference desk. That is not allowed as it changes the date of the post by moving it lower. This is not a message board. It is a reference desk. You ask for a reference and the users will attempt to find one. You appear to be using it as a message board where you demand answers to any problem you may be having and attack users with vulgarities and threats if you don't get the answer you want. Unlike most websites, abusive and improper usage of Wikipedia will easily cause your account to be blocked from editing. -- kainaw 13:44, 19 June 2008 (UTC)Reply

Your conduct is again under discussion at Wikipedia talk:Reference desk#Thread bumping. The clear consensus is that one should not bump threads down the page to seek competitive advantage for your question, over all other questions. Such action is extremely impolite. Should you continue to bump your threads, please be assured that action will be taken against you; and in any event, bump edits will be reverted on sight. I encourage you to join in the discussion should you have a different opinion.
I note, in looking at some of your contributions, your swearing at people seeking to provide assistance to you. That is a really reprehensible & inexcusable thing to do, and I'd ask you not, ever, to repeat it. --Tagishsimon (talk) 17:38, 25 June 2008 (UTC)Reply
Copying and pasting a thread from an older date on the Reference Desk to a newer date on the Reference Desk is "bumping." You have been warned about bumping multiple times. Pretending not to understand will not help. If you disagree with this policy, see Wikipedia talk:Reference desk#Thread bumping. -- kainaw 22:58, 25 June 2008 (UTC)Reply

June 2008

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  Welcome to Wikipedia. Although everyone is welcome to make constructive contributions to Wikipedia, at least one of your recent edits, such as the one you made to List of the verified oldest people, did not appear to be constructive and has been reverted or removed. Please use the sandbox for any test edits you would like to make, and take a look at the welcome page to learn more about contributing to this encyclopedia. Thank you. --Enric Naval (talk) 02:37, 22 June 2008 (UTC)Reply

so, why a list of 101 instead of 100? I'm really curious. Maybe they forgot someone? :) --Enric Naval (talk) 02:46, 22 June 2008 (UTC)Reply

re: And please stop trying to start soap-box topics about Nintendo.

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replying to this.
On Wikipedia? I'm not sure that there is a place on Wikipedia to voice your opinions on Nintendo products. Outside of Wikipedia there's lots of forums where you can discuss this.
--http://forums.gamespy.com/gamespy/
--http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/boardlist.php?category=3
--http://forums.directionalpad.com/
--http://forums.somethingawful.com/forumdisplay.php?forumid=44 (Incredibly, this forum actually requires money to join, but they somehow have zillions of members!)
There are just examples, I don't really frequent many forums so I can't vouch for their quality, etc. Hope this helps. APL (talk) 13:11, 26 June 2008 (UTC)Reply

 
This user's unblock request has been reviewed by an administrator, who declined the request. Other administrators may also review this block, but should not override the decision without good reason (see the blocking policy).

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Request reason:

Did you actually see what my IP was? Mine is 124.181.14.142, based in Australia. Besuto and Haymail are my alternate accounts. 98E's is 71.233.232.196, based in America. So please unblock.

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Request reason:

You didn't read my request, did you? My IP address is 124.181.14.142, based in Australia, and 98E's is 71.233.232.196, based in America. Besuto and Haymail are not really 98E socks. Those accounts, which are not 98E socks, are on this IP, not 98E's IP.

Decline reason:

And you would know this how? In any case, if this is true, I would prefer someone with Checkuser be the one to unblock you. — Daniel Case (talk) 22:49, 28 June 2008 (UTC)Reply


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Request reason:

Go ahead and do another checkuser on both me AND 98E and you'll see that I'm not him. I don't know him and I don't edit the same articles that he did. And blocking people for false reasons makes them really stressed. I cried for an hour after finding out I was blocked.

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Cry all you want, a checkuser was performed and it was confirmed that you are in fact 98E. — Tiptoety talk 02:46, 29 June 2008 (UTC)Reply


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Request reason:

No it wasn't. Besuto and Haymail are my alternate accounts, but they are not 98E sockpuppets. One more time for clarity: My IP address is 124.181.14.142, based in Australia, and 98E's is 71.233.232.243, based in America. Understood? Stop being mean to me. I don't know 98E. I don't even edit the same articles as him.

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And how would you know the IP of an account you claim to have no affiliation with? — Tiptoety talk 03:00, 29 June 2008 (UTC)Reply


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{{helpme|I know it's his IP because it said so on User talk:71.233.232.243.}}

Per your emailed questions to me, users with Checkuser regularly review these too, and step in and confirm the results if need be. The fact that none has is telling. If you want an admin with CU to review this, why don't you email one of them instead? Daniel Case (talk) 03:28, 29 June 2008 (UTC)Reply

{{helpme|I'd like to e-mail every checkuser about this. How can I do so? Because checkuser-l@lists.wikimedia.org seems to be closed.}}

Spartan, I am not 98E. Did you not see what I wrote above? My IP address is in Australia, while 98E's is in America.

{{helpme|Could someone please tell User:Tiptoety what I wrote in the first helpme?}}

{{helpme|And don't listen to Spartan's protection request. If you protect this page, please do so for a few months.}}

But I want to see people's responses! Interactive Fiction Expert/Talk to me 04:03, 29 June 2008 (UTC)Reply
I am not 98E, Spartan. I have an Australian address, not an American one like 98E. I am old enough. 98E is an adult himself. Stop harassing me or you will be blocked. I am 15, he is 22. Interactive Fiction Expert/Talk to me 04:06, 29 June 2008 (UTC)Reply
I was blocked falsely and you know it. So please unblock.
 
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Request reason:

I am not a sock for the last time. I have an Australian address and 98E has an American address. Besuto and Haymail are my alternate accounts, but they're not 98E socks either. Look, I just asked Spartan if the other account was his, right? That was a simple question. You did not have to do all this for asking that question.


Please include a decline or accept reason.


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Oops, you just admitted to making an edit with User:Haymail. That was pretty dim. — The Evil Spartan (talk) 04:30, 29 June 2008 (UTC)}}Reply

Of course I did. I already said that Haymail was my alternate account. And you're not an admin, Spartan, so you're not supposed to be reviewing my request. Interactive Fiction Expert/Talk to me 04:32, 29 June 2008 (UTC)Reply

Alright, I have a question. Above, when asked how you knew 71.233.232.243 was the IP used by 98E, you said "I know it's his IP because it said so on User talk:71.233.232.243". But that would require knowing the IP to begin with (User:71.233.232.243 states that it is the IP used by 98E, but 98E has no mention of 71.233.232.243). So to repeat Tiptoety's question: How did you know that 98E's IP was 71.233.232.243? Dreaded Walrus t c 04:51, 29 June 2008 (UTC)Reply

{{helpme|Because I looked at 98E's sock category}}. Interactive Fiction Expert/Talk to me 04:53, 29 June 2008 (UTC)Reply

Abuse of unblock template

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That's 5 already. Whether TES should've declined it or not is actually not that relevant, because it's past the point where this page should be protected. As soon as an admin checks protection requests, this talk page will be protected. Enigma message 04:51, 29 June 2008 (UTC)Reply

Stop using the helpme template. This is not what it is to be used for DustiSPEAK!! 04:53, 29 June 2008 (UTC)Reply

RfD nomination of Squared Away

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I have nominated Squared Away (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) for discussion. Your opinions on the matter are welcome; please participate in the discussion by adding your comments at the discussion page. Thank you. Shirik (Questions or Comments?) 16:41, 15 May 2010 (UTC)Reply

Non-free rationale for File:Montycoon screenshot.jpg

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Age of Empires Four listed at Redirects for discussion

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An editor has asked for a discussion to address the redirect Age of Empires Four. Please participate in the redirect discussion if you have not already done so. Steel1943 (talk) 23:03, 30 December 2016 (UTC)Reply