:::::: Hafspajen, please look over the contribs of these people (see if they have added any pictures of cats especially! ick!) and then start your voterguide page at [[User:Hafspajen/ACE2015]], with your initial thoughts on the candidates, and if you want, on potential candidates. [[Special:Contributions/75.108.94.227|75.108.94.227]] ([[User talk:75.108.94.227|talk]]) 10:45, 8 November 2015 (UTC)
:::::: Hafspajen, please look over the contribs of these people (see if they have added any pictures of cats especially! ick!) and then start your voterguide page at [[User:Hafspajen/ACE2015]], with your initial thoughts on the candidates, and if you want, on potential candidates. [[Special:Contributions/75.108.94.227|75.108.94.227]] ([[User talk:75.108.94.227|talk]]) 10:45, 8 November 2015 (UTC)
*A lot of good people on that list. Ask King of Hearts. Tedder. MQS. Jayron. Bencherlite. Ed. Gatoclass. Ponyo. Guy. Don't ask me--I don't know. [[User:Drmies|Drmies]] ([[User talk:Drmies|talk]]) 23:42, 8 November 2015 (UTC)
*A lot of good people on that list. Ask King of Hearts. Tedder. MQS. Jayron. Bencherlite. Ed. Gatoclass. Ponyo. Guy. Don't ask me--I don't know. [[User:Drmies|Drmies]] ([[User talk:Drmies|talk]]) 23:42, 8 November 2015 (UTC)
**MQS I never thought of, would be a fascinating member to have eon the team. Big fan. --[[User:kelapstick|kelapstick]]<sup>([[User talk:Kelapstick#top|bainuu]]) </sup> 00:01, 9 November 2015 (UTC)
Wow, is someone helping Hafs get rid of the hacker/hacking? That is very strange and awful. I don't have any advice but I hope someone is helping her or finding someone who can. Softlavender (talk) 01:30, 30 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]
@Irondome and Softlavender: I know Hafs has had some help locally. Both Drmies and I are in contact with Hafs via email. Hafs mentioned being unable to log into Wikipedia as it was refusing their password. I've blocked Hafs account as a precaution. Bgwhite (talk) 04:39, 30 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]
@Bgwhite and Drmies: My concern is that if her computer is hacked, then how do you know her email is actually reaching her and not the hacker? If her WP password was changed, then the hacker had (and presumably still has) access to, and possibly control over, her email. You really need some way to ascertain that you are corresponding with Hafs and not the imposter. I know she's overseas for both of you, but is there any way you might call her? Softlavender (talk) 04:47, 30 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Phil has her phone number and has in the past spoken to her directly (or at least met her in person, and thus presumably has her phone number), if you want to avail yourselves of her assistance. Softlavender (talk) 05:22, 30 September 2015 (UTC): edited Softlavender (talk) 05:26, 30 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]
My understanding, such as it is, is that Hafs feels there is some risk that this account could be used maliciously, so if it isn't blocked, it needs to be vigilantly watched. Sminthopsis84 (talk) 16:24, 13 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I really hope this is sorted quickly Hafs. This must be very stressful and I really empathise if you are feeling that way. I've never seen this situation before :/ It looks like our colleagues have the situation in hand, from the comments upthread. I hope this is cleared up quickly and you are very soon back! Kind regards, Simon, aka Irondome (talk) 14:38, 30 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]
WMF reports password hasn't changed and CU checks look good. I've unblocked Hafs' account. Sorry for the bad news, but Hafs can vandalize our talk pages once again. Bgwhite (talk) 22:49, 30 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]
But you're unable to edit any more, aren't you Hafs, because your account has been blocked as it was compromised, through no fault of your own, whatsoever. You'll have to forgive us asking you all the questions which you can't even answer. (Unless may you've now made a new account??) .... But Gerda's right you know.... he even does dogs! Martinevans123 (talk) 20:26, 5 October 2015 (UTC) very sorry, User talk:Ryk72 if my deeply bitter and sarcastic "humour", which has earned me multiple pictorial "gifts" from Hafs, over the years, appears to you as "trolling". Why not take a quick look at my very well-decorated Talk Page?! Some of us are big Mankell fans, you know??[reply]
Here I preach letting go all the time but this was one of the hardest. Here I preach "he who speaks a word of consolation ..." (user page) but when I needed some that's where I would go. Tough. Beware, I may come to you now ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:08, 6 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I literally have no idea. I consider the other suspect to be too much of an idiot to do something like that (but I know there is some evidence pointing that way). Xanthomelanoussprog (talk) 16:51, 14 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I'm with Xanterix. I think your email account got abused. It takes much more than an old(-fashioned) detective to hack a computer. Drmies (talk) 22:14, 14 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Skeptics, skeptics, skeptics. Yes, my email account got abused,Drmies. But it happened because the computer was hacked. And don't tell me that I put sensors in my own computer, and by the way what is that user Pnp_20001 doing on my computer? And the <Brother- device driver that just popped out of nowhere? And my passwords that were removed from my computers too, out of nowhere - suddenly nobody asking for password any more; I just got in - without any password control at all, just "welcome" - huh? Where did the password go?? Why was the screen getting black for hours? Who is closing the tabs on me the moment I go on Wikipedia from those computers? Who is logging me out from my own computer when I log in to Wikipedia? Where are all those weird programs coming form? Who changed my password on Wiki? Is that a poltergeist? Eh? And WHY would I invent such things, to start with, Drmies? Hafspajen (talk) 14:02, 16 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]
User Pnp_20001 is just a process Microsoft uses when installing a device. Perhaps you have a faulty device somewhere. Lots of people have their computers hacked, usually by criminals looking for credit card info and so on. However that wouldn't result in the kind of behaviour you describe. If your Wikipedia password is not obvious, then it's quite impossible it's been hacked except if you stored it somewhere where it could be found or if you happen to type it out each time you log in. NSA itself couldn't do it, not could people in Wikipedia itself give it away (because it's encrypted). I suggest you just get your computer serviced or get a knowledgeable friend to look at it. I also suggest you back up all your files right now in case it fails. 128.90.60.217 (talk) 15:43, 16 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]
There are backed up like ages ago. And the rest of it, too. Since I am not to knowledgeable about computer, maybe that user:Pnp_20001 is OK, but the rest is still not. There are tons of things that happened with those computers, and it would take ages to describe all the weird thing going on. I rather won't discuss those things, because it is SOO OBVIOUSLY HACKED that there absolutely no doubt of it. The cursor moving all by itself, (he is not using that any more) tabs closing down when one I not closing them, flashes from the camera, programs added that there were not there the day before.... no doubt of it whatsoever, at all. Hows the weather over there? Hafspajen (talk) 15:51, 16 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Weather's fine here. A bit cold. Those computers? Are you in fact part of a remote network? That would be very different. Minimum precautions would be switch off your computer each time you finish work. I should have mentioned you shouldn't store your password in your browser. That's not secure. Use a password manager. I'm just trying to reassure you. Anyone seriously hacking into your computer, NSA for example, wouldn't be doing that kind of stuff. You wouldn't know. 207.207.22.53 (talk) 04:54, 17 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]
No, not willingly part of any remote network - but I might have been MADE to be, AGAINST MY WILL, of course. By the way, the FIRST password was a crappy, old and very short one. I guess that was the beginning of all the troubles to start with... unfortunately. Hafspajen (talk) 14:55, 23 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Sounds like perhaps somebody broke in through Windows Remote Desktop. It's supposed to let a technician fix your computer from afar, but if hackers tricked you into letting them in through that door, they could take full control over your computer as you describe and install any type of awful spyware / malware / viruses they wanted to. You really need to either reinstall Windows or just buy a new computer, imo. Zeng8r (talk) 16:31, 16 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Zeng8r - exactly. AND he is adding some kind of extra programs to it every time one reinstalls the Windows ... to, but I am glad you get it. Bercause that is exactly what is happening, and Bluetooth programs and family control programs are added and what not. And if I removed them, the next day were back again. And if you are inside a coputer, there is not much trouble changing a Wiki pasworh or whatever they like to do. RAT is probably involved too. And it is illegal, of course. Hafspajen (talk) 16:56, 16 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I don't know the details of the recent troubles that Hafs has been having, but if an account has been compromised, it does seem more likely that someone just guessed a password or something similarly simple, because why would someone go to any more trouble just to cause mischief to a Wikipedia editor - especially to one who is interested in subjects like fine art and dogs? PaleCloudedWhite (talk) 22:29, 14 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I hope "see you" doesn't mean "see you"—are you leaving permanently, Hafs? It's too bad you don't allow pictures of cats, because I saw a Kobayashi Kiyochika show recently and they had a "making-of" this picture, which used a ridiculous number of wooblocks (24, I think?), some of which were just subtle shades of green layered over other subtle shades of green. Curly Turkey🍁¡gobble!23:01, 14 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]
This reminds me a bit of you: prevented from using your computers by a malicious individual who tracks your every key-stroke, only able to edit wikipedia from coffee-shops, etc. No doubt you are as sweet as ever, even if a bit irritated. Sminthopsis84 (talk) 16:21, 13 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Looks as if he uploaded them himself, but without proving that he's the copyright holder. The source for the article (some kind of "filmpedia") asserts that he's painted over 2,000! Xanthomelanoussprog (talk) 09:58, 18 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Google Art
Hi Hafs- The gallery for the uploaded art is here. One Two done, let me know if the information (I'm using the artwork template) is what you need.--Godot13 (talk) 23:22, 21 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Hey, Godot13 - doing well, aren't you. Soon will be 700 years since Martin took the hammer and posted those (99?) protestant theses, and he will be soon hot. A PDT on him should be on the way , but no FP on him yet. Those pics were mostly to you to play with, and get the feeling of it. When you are ready, more heavy stuff will arrive. The Boyar Wedding Feast could go already as FP - if only it had an article... This looks pretty good, as a reference. Hafspajen (talk) 14:59, 23 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]
A Meat Stall with the Holy Family Giving Alms, Pieter Aertsen, 1551
Market woman at a vegetable stand, Pieter Aertsen, 1567
Market Scene, Pieter Aertsen, 1569
Long no see
I have been most time in the deWP again. Currently fighting an afd for an article about Esoterics and parapsychology in the GDR - if you have any ideas for pictures, youre most warmly welcome ;) Serten Talk20:07, 28 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I only chose the painting because it looked nice... Now I'm getting sucked into researching it! ;-)
I am going to the Smithsonian next week and, time permitting, will try to see the painting at Hillwood Estate (and ask if they have additional information). I'm finding all sorts of articles from the early 1900s (beyond what I've added to the refs already) and need to figure out how to organize the material. Here's a fun "fact" (but I want to find a second source to confirm it)- the American collector who bought the painting from the artist outbid the Tsar of Russia...--Godot13 (talk) 06:46, 31 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]
The newly married couple (Lady of Ceremony at right)
I was thinking about putting this css crop (links to the full painting) under the opening image, in the painting section. They are a main focus of the story... If we add the artist background or historical context above, it won't seem so crowded. What do you think?--Godot13 (talk) 05:42, 1 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]
We should think about a DYK nom for this (I hoped we had a little more time). In terms of off-the-wall type DYK facts we have two options: that the painting was bought by an American jeweler who outbid the Tzar, or that the painting was once in the collection of Robert Ripley (as in Ripley's Believe It or Not!)...-- (talk) 18:03, 4 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Godot13, I would go with the Ripley hook. And I would make it "pictured." If I am included as a cocreator, I have a spare DYK review I would be pleased to contribute. 7&6=thirteen (☎)18:19, 4 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]
The page became a live article sooner than expected. I get home Saturday and can add additional info and have the DYK submitted by Sunday with three nominators 7&6=thirteen, if that works...--Godot13 (talk) 21:09, 6 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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Who should be running this year? Who should be re-elected this year? What are the main criteria? And what sort of picture best tells the story of each potential candidate? Inquiring minds want to know.
WP:ACE2015 , rules are here , potential candidates must be willing to reveal their full legal name to WMF, age 18+, at least 500 mainspace edits. Self-nomination period is Nov 6th through Nov 17th.
Here are some people that ran last time, which is an example of a seriuz voterguide format, no pictures whatsoever.
Seventyfour, it's your fault that I nominate for FPs. You SAID I should start working on CAs, but that's not my strong side. So, I went in for FA.ARB But COM??? Are you CRAZY? I think you should try. Maybe they will accept an IP user... Nice pics those above!!!! Hafspajen (talk) 15:29, 6 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I DID NOT REQUESTWD HAUNTING CATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!Hafspajen (talk) 15
30, 6 November 2015 (UTC)
No, it says very clearly: "[Don't]...Put Pictures of tragic, haunted and ghastly things + cats on this page"
You should be happy that you are getting kittens. Here, have some more.
But on the serious topic, no Mandy, I'm not saying *you* should run for arbcom. You are a notorious wiki-criminal on the Swedish Wikipedia, you will never get enough votes to be on arbcom! :-) But what I am saying, is that you should write a nominations-guide, and a voter-guide. Instead of running yourself, you can just help pick the rulers of Kvenland Arbcom, with your wise advice. In other words, since I cannot be an arbcom candidate as an anon-editor (see rules), and since you are afraid of felines, I suggest we come up with some names to trick into doing the dirty work for us urge politely that they run for arbcom. Who do you know that has a lot of edits, and a lot of time on their hands, who would make a GOOD arbcom-member? Here is a good place to start, skim through this list of names, WP:List_of_Wikipedians_by_number_of_edits, then tell me which wikipedians on the list you know and like. 75.108.94.227 (talk) 15:44, 6 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Agree about drmies, but we will have to bushwack him, to get him to agree. Xanthomelanoussprog, is a wikipedian I've never met, but Hafs's say-so is a strong recommendation. But okay, since editcountitis was brought up, let us try this. Skim through here, and pick out the names you trust. (Hafs o'course... but also you too User:Xanthomelanoussprog, since you refuse to do the dirty job yerself :-) Here are the people that have 50k edits, are currently admins, never ran for arbcom before, and have been active in the past month:
Two of the three names you picked, I also have interacted with, and agree they would be good picks. (Plus I like the looks of Rosiestep, from scanning their recent contribs and their talkpage-interactions.) I also like Hafs's suggestion of Drmies, who I've interacted with, but will mightily resist I believe. Thus, I suggest we three, give those four, some peer pressure on usertalk, to see if they can be urged to run. Or failing that, to see if they can be urged to skim through this list, and pick some other likely potential candidate for arbcom. Arbcom elections demand a self-nom, so we have to be persuasive in our arguments. :-) I will make some posts, and ask hafs to decorate them for me. 75.108.94.227 (talk) 21:08, 7 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Hafspajen , I mean Mandy , if you druthers -- will you please tastefully (no cats! :-) decorate the following:
User:Rosiestep is thinking it over. User:Dennis Brown is resisting, but has suggested User:Casliber (who is also resisting). User:Drmies is ignoring us with dignity, but will not be able to do so forever, because Hafspajen and myself can be very insistent wikipedians. I have also brought User:Bbb23 into the mess, who was nom'd for admin by Drmies and Dennis, and thus p'raps they'll try to pass the buck thataway once more? There are three candidates running at present, see WP:ACE2015/C.
User:Salvidrim! , first edit Jul'10 , rfa 107/33/6 in Jan'13 by Sergecross73/TParis , 18k edits , never ran for arbcom before
User:Hawkeye7 , first edit Jun'05 , rfa 70/21/13 in Nov'09 by self-nom , 60k edits , never ran for arbcom before
Hafspajen, please look over the contribs of these people (see if they have added any pictures of cats especially! ick!) and then start your voterguide page at User:Hafspajen/ACE2015, with your initial thoughts on the candidates, and if you want, on potential candidates. 75.108.94.227 (talk) 10:45, 8 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]
A lot of good people on that list. Ask King of Hearts. Tedder. MQS. Jayron. Bencherlite. Ed. Gatoclass. Ponyo. Guy. Don't ask me--I don't know. Drmies (talk) 23:42, 8 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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