User talk:Mattisse

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DYK hook is too long

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DYK hook on Mashallah Shamsolvaezin

Thanks for shortening it, it looks great! I linked to some sources about Shamsolvaezin editing newspapers, and added that fact back in. CordeliaNaismith (talk) 22:20, 6 January 2010 (UTC)

World War II

Hey Mattisse, I noticed you transcluded the GA review at Talk:World War II. It's actually already transcluded further up on the page, so I've undone yours. Thanks anyways though! Cheers, Nikkimaria (talk) 00:51, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

OK. Sorry about that! Regards, —mattisse (Talk) 00:53, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

Re:Beautiful Eyes GA

Hi! I didn't want to review the article, I just wanted to give my thoughts on it. Candyo32 (talk) 02:44, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

OK. Per your statement[1], I have removed your name as reviewer and noted on the review page that the review needs to be completed by another editor. I commented on your talk page. Regards, —mattisse (Talk) 16:06, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

Illinois Tollway

I saw the review and thought that I had addressed all of the concerns. I then left a message for the reviewer on Jan 10. Please take a look let me know what you think. Racepacket (talk) 02:50, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

I think that you should address the points made at Talk:Illinois State Toll Highway Authority/GA1 to clarify what has been changed. Regards, —mattisse (Talk) 16:16, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

Are there any that you feel that I have not addressed? I have worked hard to address all of them (and also left one comment of explanation), and appreciate any feedback that you may have. Racepacket (talk) 04:51, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

Crowded House GAN

See talkpage.shaidar cuebiyar ( talk | contribs ) 21:40, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

2010 Haiti earthquake

For whatever this is worth, I trust your edits to this article and am not deliberately editing over you. I'm not keeping track of who is inserting what as edits are being made too quickly. I apologize if we're conflicting. I appreciate what you are doing and I am glad we are working toward a common goal. --Moni3 (talk) 18:54, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

Thank you for the message. Regards, —mattisse (Talk) 18:58, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

Collaborative spirit on 2010 Haiti earthquake

I'm impressed by the collaborative work on this article about an unfolding disaster. However, such articles also generate stresses and frustrations. While this edit raises issues about selective use of source material, it isn't phrased in a way conducive to collaboration. In particular, the suggestion of article ownership in the last sentence is inappropriate and unhelpful in this context, as well as being contrary to your plan: I advise striking it. Thanks, Geometry guy 21:48, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

Done. —mattisse (Talk) 21:53, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

Thanks. If you would like any further clarifications about the spirit of good collaboration in this context, let me know. Geometry guy 22:00, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

Thank you. I have struck all comments and I will not contribute further to the article. Regards, —mattisse (Talk) 22:02, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

Why have you struck all comments? Slow down Mattisse: it is this kind of rapid over-reaction that you have to guard against. Geometry guy 22:07, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

Because it is wrong to become involved in articles. I made a mistake in doing so, but thank you for reminding me. Regards, —mattisse (Talk) 22:10, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

It isn't wrong to become involved in articles, as long as you are able to step back to see the encyclopedic perspective, and avoid personalizing disagreements. You've contributed a lot to this article and have done so primarily with the needs of the encyclopedia in mind, so you should feel good about that. If you need to step away for a bit and do other things, that is fine: you don't have to make statements about your future plans. Geometry guy 22:20, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

Yes, I made many fine contributions to the article, but that was a mistake on my part and I regret that I did so. I am making an effort not to contribute in substance but I made a mistake in this situation. I hugely regret it. I hope I know better now. Regards, —mattisse (Talk) 22:26, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

You will have a better perspective to evaluate your contributions and experience in a few days. Geometry guy 22:35, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

Yes, I have removed it from my watchlist and will not follow it. It will become an unhappy memory that hopefully will fade. But it will help me not to make that mistake again. Regards, —mattisse (Talk) 22:41, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

(outdent) Mattisse, best, always, not to react in anger. I quick look shows you're doing a fine job on the article and other editors appear to appreciate that. Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater (not perfect in this situation, but a useful metaphor anyway!). --RegentsPark (sticks and stones) 23:44, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

Geometry guy reminded me how dangerous it was to comment. I am not reacting out of anger but rather out of fear. I have struck all comments. Hopefully this will put this incident to rest and it will not need to be spoken of again. I will avoid any future active involvement in articles. I am trying not to make any substantive contributions. I having no longer been doing reviews of any sort, nor participating in FAC, FAR or GAN reviews. I have not been copy editing articles as I did in the past. I did participate in DYK but I will avoid that for now. It was a mistake on my part, a lapse from my policy to get involved. Regretfully, —mattisse (Talk) 23:48, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

It is not dangerous to comment; problems arise when you act in haste. I have undone your precipitous strikes. For your own protection and that of the encyclopedia, I am banning you from editing 2010 Haiti earthquake and its talk page for 36 hours from this timestamp. I hope this will provide you time to think about the matter with more perspective. I expect you will follow this ban; you may be blocked you if you do not. Thanks, Geometry guy 00:11, 18 January 2010 (UTC)