User talk:Ricky81682

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Jeff Merkey

Hi, Ricky81682

I see you commented on an anon posting here : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Administrators%27_noticeboard/IncidentArchive627#Suspiciously_like_a_banned_user

Oddly enough, there are a group of people who follow Jeff around and poke him with sticks. It doesn't help Wikipedia any when they follow him here, as you end up with all sorts of crap plastered all over the place, much of which eventually hits AN/I. However, they are not the real problem. The real problem is Jeffrey Vernon Merkey, who has been blocked, indefed, banned, and finally indefinitely banned from editing on Wikipedia - he has repeatedly shown himself to be incapable of following the rules or playing nice with other users (to the point where he has stalked other users IRL and tried to get them fired).

He has a huge problem with Wikipedia, and the only way to help him with that is to stop him.

Check your history before discounting anon IPs as somehow "wasting your time". Its likely that a number of the users reporting him are, like me, using IPs because they don't want Jeff turning up to shit on their (real life) doorstep.

Suspected footwear

Thanks for your note, I commented at the policy discussion. Burpelson AFB (talk) 23:33, 15 July 2010 (UTC)

Thank you

I do not know why I assumed the notification template would have taked it into account... but I got 'em fixed. Thank you for the heads-up. Schmidt, ^{MICHAEL Q.} 05:11, 20 July 2010 (UTC)

Undid your evidence contribution

I removed your edit to Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Climate change/Evidence since the evidence phase has ended. You can ask the arbs on the evidence talk page if you should/can include your evidence, but I doubt they'd go for it at this point. The proposed decision is coming soon. ~ Amory (u • t • c) 03:20, 23 July 2010 (UTC)

Categories for discussion nomination of Category:People by city by occupation

Category:People by city by occupation, which you created, has been nominated for deletion, merging, or renaming. If you would like to participate in the discussion, you are invited to add your comments at the category's entry on the Categories for discussion page. Thank you. Ricky81682 (talk) 09:57, 24 July 2010 (UTC)

CFD

Hi Ricky. Before nominating a widely used project or policy category for deletion, it would be best to go to the relevant project or policy pages and get an idea why the category was created and what it is used for. I welcome any suggestions about how the use of and membership of Category:Suspected Wikipedia sockpuppets could be improved. Nominating for deletion doesn't really move that discussion forward; it just makes people think you're acting hastily. Kindest regards, Jehochman ^Talk 00:42, 25 July 2010 (UTC)

Disruptive editing by MATHEUS HS

Hi there. The editor who adamantly keeps on removing valid genres and references from music related articles is back, consistently removing valid genres and references, and actively ignoring messages left on his user talk page. He has already received one block after he was reported at Ani. Evidently this editor does not care about Wikipedia Guidelines. Could you please intervene in this issue? Thank you. Amsaim (talk) 09:43, 1 August 2010 (UTC)

AFD: List of years in politics

I have listed List of years in politics, which you had recently tagged for PROD, in articles for deletion. You may find the deletion debate page here. FYI. Geeteshgadkari (talk) 14:32, 1 October 2010 (UTC)

My Signature

Hello, This is Parasect, I was formerly known as "Platyfishkeeper" when you told me about my signature font catching your comment, and you told me about this, and I fixed it, but I need more help. My small font size catches other comments. I would appreciate your help. Thanks, --Parasect ^{(Formerly Platyfishkeeper) 21:22, 23 October 2010 (UTC)}

Never mind. I already notified about how to do this. Thanks anyway, --Parasect ^{(Formerly Platyfishkeeper) 13:37, 29 October 2010 (UTC)}

Categories for discussion nomination of Category:Orthodox Wikipedians

Category:Orthodox Wikipedians, which you created, has been nominated for deletion, merging, or renaming. If you would like to participate in the discussion, you are invited to add your comments at the category's entry on the Categories for discussion page. Thank you. —Justin (koavf)❤T☮C☺M☯ 03:07, 26 October 2010 (UTC)

User: Spartan

Hi, Sorry to bother you, but I was on indefinite block under the name Spartan, by User: Ryan_Postlethwaite, but he seems to have dropped off the face of the earth. I want to start editing articles under my original name since I'm still editing any way. Is this possible? Thanks. 96.50.86.207 (talk) 01:03, 20 November 2010 (UTC)

Ah, I see you have also dropped off the face of the Earth around the same time. That's the third time so far. 96.50.86.207 (talk) 04:46, 20 November 2010 (UTC)

Listing files for deletion

Hi, I was wondering why the below file was deleted, and if I could retrieve or restore it, if not for Wikipedia, for my own purposes? [you wrote: I already deleted File:JohnGeorgeDodson.jpg under CSD F8. -- Ricky81682 (talk) 04:00, 22 May 2010 (UTC)] Rodolph (talk) 02:43, 26 December 2010 (UTC)

It was deleted because there was a higher resolution at File:Lord Monk Bretton Vanity Fair 25 January 1894.jpg  Ronhjones  ^(Talk) 22:33, 28 December 2010 (UTC)

Turning Ten

On Saturday January 15, 2011, Wikipedia will turn 10 years and people all over the globe will be celebrating Wikipedia on that day. No event is currently planned for Orange County Wikipedians, so I am leaving a message with some of the currently involved editors listed in "Wikipedians in Orange County, California" & "Wikipedians in Southern California" to see if we might want to meet on that day, lunch, dinner, group photo or other ideas welcomed? I will start a "Turning Ten" discussion thread on my Talk page to see if any interest can be planned for and determined. I am located in Old Towne Orange off the circle. Tinkermen (talk) 01:38, 7 January 2011 (UTC)

hello

hi — Preceding unsigned comment added by Reading mad (talk • contribs) 15:54, 25 April 2011 (UTC)

YOU ROCK

Let me know if there is something you dont like that i write peace keep it up — Preceding unsigned comment added by Vjiced (talk • contribs) 00:24, 28 January 2012 (UTC)

MSU Interview

Dear Ricky81682,

My name is Jonathan Obar user:Jaobar, I'm a professor in the College of Communication Arts and Sciences at Michigan State University and a Teaching Fellow with the Wikimedia Foundation's Education Program. This semester I've been running a little experiment at MSU, a class where we teach students about becoming Wikipedia administrators. Not a lot is known about your community, and our students (who are fascinated by wiki-culture by the way!) want to learn how you do what you do, and why you do it. A while back I proposed this idea (the class) to the communityHERE, where it was met mainly with positive feedback. Anyhow, I'd like my students to speak with a few administrators to get a sense of admin experiences, training, motivations, likes, dislikes, etc. We were wondering if you'd be interested in speaking with one of our students.

So a few things about the interviews:

• Interviews will last between 15 and 30 minutes.
• Interviews can be conducted over skype (preferred), IRC or email. (You choose the form of communication based upon your comfort level, time, etc.)
• All interviews will be completely anonymous, meaning that you (real name and/or pseudonym) will never be identified in any of our materials, unless you give the interviewer permission to do so.
• All interviews will be completely voluntary. You are under no obligation to say yes to an interview, and can say no and stop or leave the interview at any time.
• The entire interview process is being overseen by MSU's institutional review board (ethics review). This means that all questions have been approved by the university and all students have been trained how to conduct interviews ethically and properly.

Bottom line is that we really need your help, and would really appreciate the opportunity to speak with you. If interested, please send me an email at obar@msu.edu (to maintain anonymity) and I will add your name to my offline contact list. If you feel comfortable doing so, you can post your nameHERE instead.

If you have questions or concerns at any time, feel free to email me at obar@msu.edu. I will be more than happy to speak with you.

Thanks in advance for your help. We have a lot to learn from you.

Sincerely,

Jonathan Obar --Jaobar (talk) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 35.9.34.167 (talk) 20:53, 22 February 2012 (UTC)