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::I do not question that stateuniversity.com is on the spam blacklist. The problem is that the stateuniversity.com link used to justify the [[WP:COPYVIO]] claim specifies that the "Summary content courtesy of Wikipedia". Stateuniversity.com appears to have copied material from Wikipedia, not vice versa, nor does the source used to justify the copyvio match all of the material removed. I will also point out that your latest edit still removes reliably sourced material as well as an infobox. Per [[WP:COPYVIO]], a revert to a previous version should only be done if "''all'' [emphasis in original] of the content of a page appears to be a copyright infringement". As this is not the case, only the material that is in violation should be removed. A clearer case of the exact details of the alleged copyvio needs to be made. [[User:Alansohn|Alansohn]] ([[User talk:Alansohn|talk]]) 06:03, 6 August 2008 (UTC)
::I do not question that stateuniversity.com is on the spam blacklist. The problem is that the stateuniversity.com link used to justify the [[WP:COPYVIO]] claim specifies that the "Summary content courtesy of Wikipedia". Stateuniversity.com appears to have copied material from Wikipedia, not vice versa, nor does the source used to justify the copyvio match all of the material removed. I will also point out that your latest edit still removes reliably sourced material as well as an infobox. Per [[WP:COPYVIO]], a revert to a previous version should only be done if "''all'' [emphasis in original] of the content of a page appears to be a copyright infringement". As this is not the case, only the material that is in violation should be removed. A clearer case of the exact details of the alleged copyvio needs to be made. [[User:Alansohn|Alansohn]] ([[User talk:Alansohn|talk]]) 06:03, 6 August 2008 (UTC)
:::The sourced material that had been removed contrary to [[WP:COPYVIO]] has been reinserted. [[User:Alansohn|Alansohn]] ([[User talk:Alansohn|talk]]) 03:57, 7 August 2008 (UTC)
:::The sourced material that had been removed contrary to [[WP:COPYVIO]] has been reinserted. [[User:Alansohn|Alansohn]] ([[User talk:Alansohn|talk]]) 03:57, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

==[[User:Larsinio]]==
Hi Corvus! thanks for giving warning to anon vandalizer of my page. is tehre a way i can lock my user page from editing? --'''<font color="LimeGreen">[[User:larsinio|larsinio]]</font>''' [[User talk:larsinio|(<font color="orange">poke</font>)]]<sup>[[Special:Contributions/larsinio|(<font color="DodgerBlue">prod</font>)]]</sup> 21:43, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

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This is definately not the type of welcome a new user should get. I abhor your comments. JeanLatore (talk) 18:15, 2 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Disagreement with User:Robert.chave on Susan Hurley (composer)

Hi Corvis,

I seem to have gotten off on the wrong footing with you, which I regret.

The piece on Susan Hurley (composer) is not wholly complete and I am still working, moving away from lists of facts into the preferred Wiki "article" format. However I think that it is very greatly improved from where you and I first started, and we are now in a normal user mode. Do you want to keep Disagreement with User:Robert.chave on Susan Hurley (composer) open or not? I think that the issues you bring up in this have substantially been addressed.

Any thoughts?

Best,

Robert Chave (talk) 17:31, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thomas McEvilley

PLEASE HELP ME i CAN'T FIGURE OUT HOW TO COMMUNICATE WITH YOU PEOPLE SOMEONE NAMED mdd PUT BACK ALL THE INCORRECT BIO FOR tHOMAS mCEVILLEY i HAVE TRIED AND YOU PEOPLE INSIST ON HAVING LIES INSTEAD OF A REAL ENCYCLOPEDIA WITH REFERENCED INFORMATION FOR INSTANCE HIS FATHER WAS NOT A BANKER LETS JUST START WITH THE FIRST SENTENCE PROVE HIS FATHER WAS A BANKER IF NOT DELETE IT THEN WE CAN MOVE TO THE 2ND LINE PROVE HIS FIORST NOVEL WAS A CRITICALLY ACLAIMED SUCCESS? IF NOT LET ME DELETE IT HOW ABOUT HIS WRITERS BLOCK HMMM THATS REALLY AN IMPORTANT "FACT" FIND A REFERNECE FOR OT OR DELETE IT i CON GO LINE BY LINE ALL THAT CAN BE PROVED IS HIS BOOK LIST THE SLOUGHT BIO IS ONE SHORT PARAGRAPH THAT IS OUT OF DATE HE HAS NOT TAUGHT AT rICE FOR 5 YEARS! NOTHING ELSE IS ACTUALLY COMING FROM THE SLOUGHT BIO PLEASE LET ME DELETE THIS VANDALISM JDB 76.15.46.220 (talk) 00:54, 3 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I have tried to organize the communication and rearrange all the comments JDB has on the talk:Thomas McEvilley. If you have any more suggestions please let me know. -- Mdd (talk) 16:37, 3 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

thanks

Thanks for keeping your eyes open, and taking the action you did. BrainyBabe (talk) 19:50, 2 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

How much money did you win on Jeopardy? JeanLatore (talk) 12:21, 3 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry about that. Rresearch on potential MA thesis topics is what brought me to wikipedia. In any case, will you please withdraw your AFD of Aristoff at least? Then we can run for administrator together... JeanLatore (talk) 00:37, 6 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Sir, as you can see on my user page I announced that I am suffering from autism. This does not stop me from leading a relatively productive and happy life, but I would appreciate a little less combativeness from you. I have never been stalking you and I could just as well accuse you of "stalking" me via my "Anal Sex with Sluts" article that I wrote recently. I had only posted a fraction of the material before you summarily deleted it. I had complied statistics at the county and state levels, along with some research on reports issued by international organisations such as UNICEF and Amnesty Internationale. Cheers!JeanLatore (talk) 00:49, 6 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for your help! JeanLatore (talk) 21:37, 6 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Sundowner

I've taken the initiative to rewrite the Sundowner page as a disambig. Please have a look a let me know if you disagree. Regards. -- Whpq (talk) 17:49, 8 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry!

I'm so sorry for the millions of mistakes I am doing. I swear I am trying to use the help sites and the about wikipedia and how tos and everything. Thank you for all of your help and patience--I think I may be in over my head! (Kettle2 (talk) 23:10, 9 April 2008 (UTC))[reply]

Will add text

I can certainly add text. I really appreciate that information. Thank you! (Kettle2 (talk) 00:08, 10 April 2008 (UTC))[reply]

Uploading images

There is no article about the festival. It is placed where the festival is discussed in the article. Also, I want to upload the seal of the city but I don't know how to tag it, could you help me?--Uga Man (talk) UGA MAN FOR PRESIDENT 2008 23:53, 10 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I think the image is of interest because it is for the "first" annual festival. I think this is the best way to depict the occurrence.--Uga Man (talk) UGA MAN FOR PRESIDENT 2008 23:57, 10 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Could you please...

...point me in the direction of the discussion about semi-protecting all articles on living people?--Urban Rose 02:03, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hey sorry

Sorry we got off on the wrong foot. I apologise. Anyway, I just created two new articles about law topics recently and I was wondering if you, as an established editor, could review them for me and give me some feedback or tips? Have a good weekend. JeanLatore (talk) 02:13, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Various DRVs for American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography

It appears that a second DRV for this has been posted at Wikipedia:Deletion review/Log/2008 April 12, where it's receiving more attention right now. I've requested a speedy close of the earlier one, and thought you'd want to know so you can put comments there as well. Cheers. --lifebaka (Talk - Contribs) 14:58, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

black hole.jpg

I'm working on it. E_dog95' Hi ' 22:16, 12 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Blue Skin

I meant to thank you on the reference desk, but i think its archived or something or its too old or something like that, but you really helped me win a very long going argument, so thank you.the juggreserection IstKrieg! 13:53, 15 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I decided to decline your speedy nom of this article. He appears to have a fairly substantial publication history (125 articles that he was author/co-author if I remember correctly). I make no claim that he is particularly notable, only that speedy doesn't seem to be appropriate. If you are still concerned about his notability, AfD would be the next step but you know that I think. Cheers, Pigman 06:52, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I've put it up for AfD since my search revealed little beyond mentions and calendar listings for talks. Maybe he's made more of a splash in his field than I can tell. I admit my academic sources search skills are not particularly good. I mean, he's obviously written papers but their significance isn't obvious. Pigman 18:51, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Yep, notable alright. I feel stupid when someone immediately comes up with all sorts of really good sources in an AfD I start. Don't I know how to work a search engine properly? Really. Ah, well, live and learn. Pigman 00:54, 17 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

How is a list an attack?

How is a list an attack? Everything is cited. ChuloConWepa (talk) —Preceding comment was added at 01:57, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

ok how do i change the name? here is a similiar article [1] ChuloConWepa (talk) 01:59, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]


why is this article ok List of Major League Baseball players suspended for performance-enhancing drugs and the other one isn't? —Preceding unsigned comment added by ChuloConWepa (talkcontribs) 02:03, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

No Adverts

The article Boxstr is indeed written by the company but has no mention or visible intentions of user recruitment but simple provides factual information regarding the company.

Further the article on Rory Spangler simply chronicles a short biography of the founder. Regards (talk)

Clarification

Hi, yesterday you reverted an edit that I had made to my own user page - my son Pete got it right (and undid your revert): the edit was done by me, but I had forgotten to log in! Never dreamed it would get so much attention.... Thanks for being vigilant, but in this case, it wasn't needed. Best, Martha (talk) 02:23, 22 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry

I meant to change his weight too, but the height thing was definitely off. I remember watching video of this guy and he was much taller than that. Herotastic (talk) 17:13, 22 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

RedandNater

The citations by the sources listed seem to establish notability, especially given that it is widely used in the industry and has broken at least one major story. The banning by the ClearChannel veep is also something I think makes this notable. It's borderline, but I think it might be worth keeping. TallNapoleon (talk) 00:02, 23 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The Copyright Issue that you raise

You ask me how I am the copyright holder for the Riverside poster of 1982. In 1982, I, under the graphic design name of Willy Mac, designed this poster for the season of plays for Riverside Shakespeare Company of NYC. The permission to use the Chandos portrait of Shakespeare, (which, I note, is in the Wikipedia Commons), was given by the National Gallery of London. This information is on the right hand side of the poster, running vertically to the right of the portrait. The poster was printed by Seamen's Bank, in New York City. Weimar03 (talk) 02:28, 23 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

To answer your question: Because Riverside dispanded about twelve years ago as a not-for-profit (theatre) company, and because I was not compensated for my graphic/photographic work while I was associated with that theatre company, I interpret both conditions as meaning that I now hold the copyright for the photos I took and the graphics I designed; at the same time, those graphics and/or photos that I created and now own - which I have placed on the Wikipedia site for the Riverside Shakespeare Company - I now am permitting others to use (through Wikipedia), with the appropriate credit line. At the time of the Shakespeare poster I used the name Willy Mac on my graphics, though now a credit to my full name, W. Stuart McDowell, would be appropriate. Weimar03 (talk) 18:45, 23 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Current events 22 April

I didn't write anything about Clinton. I think you have my edit confused with another editor's. Coemgenus 00:59, 24 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Cash Luna

Hello I'm creating the article of Pastor Cash Luna to link to the article "Casa de Dios". Pastor Cash Luna is prominent in the pentecostal Christian world. His church, Casa de Dios, is attended by almost 20,000 people in Guatemala, and he is aired in Enlace TBN and Daystar in the USA and Latin America. You can check the external links in Casa de Dios to see the website of the ministry and the programming in TBN. You can google him too if you wish. I just began creating the article, and I'm still gathering sources. Thanks Vh4x (talk) 04:10, 24 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Cash Luna's sources

Website of the ministry: [2] and in English [3] Schedule in TBN Enlace USA, a major Christian network: [4] in the programs "Casa de Dios" and "Noches de Gloria" at 8:00, 18:30 and 21:00 Eastern Time Mon-Fri Newspaper article: [5] from Prensa Libre, Guatemala's major newspaper. The article is about more than 45000 attending an activity he organized recently this year. Similar numbers of people attend these activities in all Latin America and recently in the United States too [6] Newspaper article: [7] Newspaper article: [8] with the Guatemalan president this year. Casa de Dios is no small ministry. It would be among the top 10 churches in the USA. [9] Vh4x (talk) 04:45, 24 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Reliable sources

Ok, I understand =). It was my mistake to begin working on the article while not having ready the online sources. Do my sources have to be all online? Because I don't have many online sources readiliy available about his biography, only written ones. I'm too in favor of having verifiable and reliable sources, and I don't want to create poor content. I just wanted to create the article after seeing the size and influence of the curch and the lack of information about Cash Luna on Wikipedia. I'll remove the hangon so you can delete it. Thanks for your observation, I'll make sure to get everything together together before creating the article next time. God bless, Vh4x (talk) 05:20, 24 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hi. I don't want to be pedantic, but your oppose surprised me. Where do you see in WP:DIRECTORY the policy element that you cite? --Dweller (talk) 06:55, 25 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

That entry wasn't me - seems to be some new editors who are cutting up the AfD. The comment you questioned was made by User:Antialiasing. Him and User:Palmfreak have made little or no contributions outside this AfD. I think someone's trying to sock the system. That and the IP edit seem very strange to me. Added to the fact that User:Shedletsky has made few edits outside of the AfD'd article makes me feel very suspicious about all of this. Gazimoff WriteRead 23:17, 28 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Trey Lewis Image

i listed a fair use on it and you state on the copyright page "Not a fair use image, the subject is still alive and can be photographed". Now, the image was used in the article to illustrate trey lewis tearing his acl. you claim he is still living. It's not that often that a defensive tackle tears his ACL during a game and gets it photographed. and besides, i havn't been able to find any free images of him yet and I'm not going to go all the way to a falcons game just to get a crappy far away shot of him. the current images are sourced in there entirety and are very good shots of him, becuase they are professional shots. Unless wikipedia gives out press passes to NFL games, i think the image should be untagged as a copyright vio. due to the fair use. [LukeTheSpook] | [t c r] 23:33, 1 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

well, it adds ... a Picture....which isn't in the article...[LukeTheSpook] | [t c r] 00:01, 2 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I'm confused

How do you nominate again with out that coming up? Wasn't my intent to delete that. -GoHuskies9904 (talk) 20:59, 2 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Still unsure on how to do it. Is there a different template for the third time? All I see is for the first time and if its been done before. So I chose the one that its been done before and the 2nd nomination keeps popping up. Thanks! -GoHuskies9904 (talk) 23:12, 2 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your help!!! -GoHuskies9904 (talk) 05:49, 3 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Gone again. I doubt it would even survive a FUR, but I'll keep an eye on it. Thanks for the heads up. --Rodhullandemu 23:00, 2 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]


You said: Removal of tags which request further improvement and sourcing from an article, such as you did at Flashing Swords ezine, could be construed as vandalism. Please make sure to provide sources and improvements before you remove those tags. Corvus cornixtalk 20:32, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

My response: It happens to be my magazine and as such I'm pretty sure I have the right to edit it's entry.


Russian mobsters

I put in sources. What's the main issue here? Sources include the BBC, CNN, The Times and the book Red Mafia, all of which seem pretty reliable? 23:45, 6 May 2008 (UTC)~


I clicked the links they work for me?? What's going on :S 80.229.27.35 (talk) 17:18, 7 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I am puzzled by your question, there is NO wikipedia logo on my user page, other than those in the userboxes. They are not copyright violation (indeed you have one on your user page). Please be clear in your question or request.CheetahKeeper (talk) 04:02, 7 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

You Have Still Not Responded to my Question Please Do So ASAP. You need to be able to justify your actions/comments CheetahKeeper (talk) 04:57, 8 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I have requested you respond, you have failed to do so, i have reported your actions to the Admin Notice Board.CheetahKeeper (talk) 09:09, 9 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

It most definitely is copyrighted - hence the big red "This logo is copyright".iridescent 17:51, 9 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I am fully aware of the logo copyright, hence its not on any of my pages, im very confused as to were you beleive i have placed the logo?????????????????????????????. Your very stupid, just admit you were wrong and you made a mistake.122.129.17.239 (talk) 13:22, 10 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

removal of picture

I removed it because a.) it doesn't look good. and B.) i'd rather see a picture of nothing than a replace this image thing, last time i checked, Trey isn't a grey shadow with words in front of him. [LukeTheSpook] | [t c r] 20:17, 7 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I personally think it is better to just have no picture. If there isn't going to be an actual picture of Trey there, then nothing else should be there.

WAYN

Are you referring to the editing war? This person is slightly silly. First of all there is section Criticism in this article which describes in more neutral words what this guy says: during registration process (and within the site) there is an option to check who of your friends is part of WAYN community by importing your address book from hotmail, gmail, outlook and others. Once u do it you have an option to invite selected friends to WAYN. This is completely optional and you can select/unselect any number of your friends or simply skip this step. Many social networks use the same technique to gather more members (MySpace, Bebo, Hi5, to name the biggest). This are the facts. Check out yourself... Pkuczynski (talk) 20:56, 7 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Check out this article: http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/01/16/wayn-said-to-be-close-to-sale-the-price-200m-the-buyer-aol/#comment-97602
Pkuczynski (talk) 21:06, 7 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Ha haha, I just checked in the dictionary and you are completely right! I meant "gossip" not "gospel" :) Sorry for this silly mistake. I am not native speaker and I just mashed up this two words :) Pkuczynski (talk) 21:19, 7 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Ryder Scott

Ok.. Thanks, I will try to fit outside references in that make sense. TastyCakes (talk) 21:21, 7 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Please WP:AGF a bit more with this article, you appear to be coming down on this user too hard. Tiggerjay (talk) 23:05, 8 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

As you may have noticed, this article was successfully PROD'ed and is now deleted. Tiggerjay (talk) 05:52, 15 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Secret Societies

Thank you very much kind sir! Much appreciated. Agree, red links can just be Italics- I will do that. Also like the new snazzy imaging, completes the section- article looks great! Societyfinalclubs (talk) 23:00, 9 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I think that since so many people worked hard on this article to get it right- it would be most fitting!Societyfinalclubs (talk) 23:11, 9 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

As you are oh-so-quick with sticking delete-tags on the new article and on my talk, you are surely also quick in translating it into English. When done, I recommend the next time you want an article speedy-deleted, you wait as long as it took you translating de:Gerd Ruge. -- Matthead  Discuß   00:07, 10 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

  • Hi, Corvus. Errr, yeah, I think you managed to tag the article just before Matthead started his translation. It happens, really, I know :O). So, I have gone ahead, removed the CSD tag, put in an "under construction" tag and I will roughly translate the article during the night - roughly being the operative word, as I discovered my German is rustier than I thought -, while I am not doing anything else tonight. I'll drop a note on Matthead talk page and fill him in. *Think* this is sorted. :O) FlowerpotmaN·(t) 01:28, 10 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Your edits to the page, such as the removal of the staff and schedule, were completely unnecessary. I am a student at that school, and I added that stuff on myself, and unless you can prove that you are a student at Sutter, then don't edit the stuff out about what the school features. 76.20.55.144 (talk) 03:33, 11 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, I go to the school, and the staff is important, and there are no students even listed on the page, so read harder next time. Second, if any other school can have their own Wiki, then this one can too, Yuba City High School and River Valley High School have their own Wikis, so why can't Sutter? So stay out of the Wiki if you have no idea what you are saying about the school. Liberi Fatali37 (talk) 03:39, 11 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Not every person has to have their own biography to be important do they? Those staff members are vital to the school, not to your amusement. Liberi Fatali37 (talk) 03:42, 11 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Check the schools yearbook then, and you'll see what I mean. Your not an administrator of Wikipedia, so BACK OFF! Liberi Fatali37 (talk) 03:51, 11 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

http://www.sutterhigh.k12.ca.us/, http://sutter.ca.schoolwebpages.com/education/school/school.php?sectionid=2 Liberi Fatali37 (talk) 03:54, 11 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

It is the school's website, how is it not dedicated? Liberi Fatali37 (talk) 03:59, 11 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

It, is, not, based, on, the, website. Just, let, me, make, the, Wiki, more, Sutter, student, friendly. Liberi Fatali37 (talk) 04:10, 11 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Then you can at least tell me what a reliable source would be, because I am not reading that entire article. Liberi Fatali37 (talk) 04:19, 11 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, and how many of those besides the local newspaper and the yearbooks mention the school? None that I know of, and but the fact is the school has a right to edit the Wiki just like the other schools do, look at Yuba City High School, they have done whatever they want to it, as long as it is about their school, so why can't I do the same with this one? Liberi Fatali37 (talk) 04:23, 11 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

True Scotsman

Why did you tag my article for speedy deletion as incoherant? I think you could level some charges at it but not that. And if you have issue with some part of the article, why not tag that specific part instead of requesting that the whole thing be binned? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jmackaerospace (talkcontribs) 23:02, 11 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Museum of Outdoor Arts

I removed the copyvio text from Museum of Outdoor Arts and added some references. The article is a stub now, If you could expand it, that would be great. --Eastmain (talk) 01:20, 13 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Poe's Brother

Hi Corvus, I saw your AfD nom of the William Henry Leonard Poe article. You mentioned that the speedy tag was improperly removed, which probably just referred to the times it was removed by User:Corpus1. I ultimately declined the speedy nom though, and just wanted to point out that this was, I think, the appropriate action. CSD#A7 notes that "to avoid speedy deletion an article does not have to prove that its subject is notable, just give a reasonable indication of why it might be notable." In this case I felt there was clearly some indication of possible notability given that the fellow was apparently discussed in some books. Taking it to AfD was wholly appropriate of course, although I think I'm going to weigh in on the keep side over there. Anyhow just wanted to point out that, in my view at least, an article like this will generally need to be AfD'd rather than speedied.--Bigtimepeace | talk | contribs 06:34, 13 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

"Seems to be contributed by the copyright holder" is not a valid reason for keeping a copyright violation. We need proof as provided in a couple of different pages. Corvus cornixtalk 15:49, 13 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I suppose I should have tagged it as {{subst:copyvio}} instead. (An assertion of permission defeats a G12 speedy.) Done now. Stifle (talk) 15:51, 13 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I removed the event of the Jaipur bombings because if you scrolled down, someone had already mentioned them earlier on that date. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Puffy25 (talkcontribs) 23:07, 13 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Nudity and children

There's an AfD--I'm moving it to the talkpage of the nudity article. -PetraSchelm (talk) 23:57, 14 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Camp Avoda

Vandalism and challenging someone's actions are two different things. Please remind yourself that you are not an administrator, therefore, any changes you make, I can change, and this does not count as vandalism. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.90.250.212 (talk) 03:43, 15 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

My bad-faith comment on the soft drink thread

I was just making a comment in jest, because I think it's funny that discussions can grow so long that we forget where we started. No bad faith was intended. My apologies. -- Coneslayer (talk) 19:06, 15 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks

For repairing damage to my user and user talk pages. --John (talk) 04:07, 16 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Sceptre

Oops. I'll change that now :P weburiedoursecretsinthegarden 21:16, 16 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

In regards to the speedy deletion of Team Fremont Live

Hey, I saw you put this page up for speedy deletion, and I wanted to get your thoughts on the page. Do you feel as though the sources provided don't lend the page enough credibility? I just wanted to know why you put it up, and get your thoughts on what could be done to improve the page. Thanks! Rwiggum (talk) 21:16, 18 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Well, I have a few thoughts;
  1. "Team Fremont" is simply the name of the website, not an actual team. The site itself is pretty much based around the podcast, so the site is basically summed up within the podcast page itself.
  2. Technically, the self-published "sources" are simply referring to specific events pertaining to the podcast itself. They are there to verify the information contained within the article, and not to provide notability. However, the podcast's notability is backed up by several notable sources including Joystiq, Engadget, and Kotaku. Moreover, this should refute your claims that the page does not include any reliable sources.
  3. Your last complaint was one that I found somewhat puzzling. Just because it can be difficult to determine whether or not a subject is notable should not be a reason for deletion. Rwiggum (talk) 21:36, 18 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
What type of sources do you define as "reliable?" I believe that in regards to a video-game centric podcast, reputable sources such as Kotaku, Joystiq, (two of the largest video game news sources on the internet) and Engadget (one of the major online sources for news regarding consumer technology) would be considered "reliable". Rwiggum (talk) 21:42, 18 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Well, for one you could check the Wikipedia pages for the sites themselves: Joystiq, Kotaku, and Engadget. Joystiq and Engadget are both owned by Weblogs, Inc., and Kotaku is part of the Gawker Media Group. Rwiggum (talk) 21:58, 18 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Well, I wasn't talking about Gawker.com, but rather the Gawker Media Group. Kotaku's editor-in-chief Brian Crecente has been known for trying to uphold a certain degree of credibility and integrity in regards to reporting. The site is certainly notable, and according to the Alexa rankings, it's the 625th most-visited site in the nation. Engadget is #382. Rwiggum (talk) 22:04, 18 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Sorry to bring this up again, but looking at the Guidelines for Speedy Deletion, the ONLY criteria the page could meet states: "An article about a real person, organization (band, club, company, etc.), or web content that does not indicate why its subject is important or significant. This is distinct from questions of verifiability and reliability of sources, and is a lower standard than notability; to avoid speedy deletion an article does not have to prove that its subject is notable, just give a reasonable indication of why it might be notable." Therefore, I do not believe the page itself qualifies for deletion, under the pretenses you gave. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Rwiggum (talkcontribs) 23:08, 18 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, but that also states "This page may meet Wikipedia’s criteria for speedy deletion as an article about web site, blog, web forum, webcomic, podcast, browser game, or similar web content that does not indicate the importance or significance of the subject." The significance is stated in the article, and there are numerous reputable sources to back them up. Rwiggum (talk) 23:55, 18 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

VPT

You may find this interesting [10] as it mimics the formatting used on recentchanges and one's watchlist. Let me know if there are any bugs in it. Might be worth requesting the plus/minus as a built-in feature. Including it in Special:Contributions might be more interesting as a user's personal "net byte count" could be determined (scary!) . — CharlotteWebb 21:01, 19 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Deletion of Team Fremont Live

You're right, they don't talk about the site, because the page isn't REFERRING to the site, but the podcast. The podcast itself is notable. I don't know if you have some kind of fucking vendetta against it or what, but I've provided PLENTY of reason why it should stay. As I said before, I don't have to prove that the site IS notable, but only provide reasons for why it could be CONSIDERED notable. It's apparent to me that you aren't very involved in the gaming community, so maybe the impact of some of this stuff is lost on you. Either way, I've already given reason enough why it should be kept. Rwiggum (talk) 22:11, 19 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Wait, so now your reason is because "you haven't heard of it?" That sounds like fucking bullshit to me, frankly. How's this; One of the sources on the page was from 1up.com. This is by far one of the leading sources of gaming journalism on the internet. Not only does it encompass Electronic Gaming Monthly, but also The 1UP Show, Games for Windows: The Official Magazine and the 1UP Radio Network. Even if you don't want to acknowledge the sources from Engadget, Kotaku, and Joystiq, I don't see how you can deny this one. This is about as "reliable" as gaming journalism gets. Also, what would you consider a "reliable" source? They aren't about to appear in Time Magazine, and 1Up is about as high as this kind of thing usually goes. Once again, I only have to prove the podcast can be percieved as notable. I DON'T have to prove that it IS notable for it to stay. Rwiggum (talk) 22:20, 19 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
"WP:AGF. I never heard of this podcast until yesterday. Provide reliable sources, and this will all be fine. Corvus cornixtalk 22:12, 19 May 2008 (UTC)" I have been civil, and I have tried to keep these discussions in a similar manner. However, for you to bring up non-sequiters and ignoring many of my arguments, it's beginning to wear thin on my nerves. Rwiggum (talk) 22:43, 19 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Camp Avoda

I've removed it as well, it's clearly trivia and to be honest the rest of that article could do with trimming as well. Let's see what happens. Black Kite 20:55, 20 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Did you mean this to be speedy deleted? Cheers, Dlohcierekim 00:48, 21 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hello again, Corvus cornix ... Well, I finally moved my Flag templates for deletion warnings into Wikipdia space as "official" WP:FLAG-xyz shortcuts, like WP:FLAG-WEB ... thnx fer your comments during development ... Happy Editing! — 72.75.78.69 (talk · contribs) 13:53, 23 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry man

Hey, I wanted to apologize for how worked up I got recently. I was just trying to defend my article, and I got out of hand. Rwiggum (talk) 20:28, 23 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

my RfA - Ta!

Gwen gleans, wending keen by the wikirindle.

Thanks for strongly supporting my RfA, which went through 93/12/5. I'll be steadfast in this trust the en.Wikipedia community has given me. Cheers! Gwen Gale (talk) 01:11, 25 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]


I fixed it. Thanks for pointing it out to me. Shalom (HelloPeace) 21:24, 27 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

re User:Zackkelly

I noted your comment at ANI re the above user. It is one of the reasons why most admins leave a report up after declining, it allows other admins to review the matter - as I did after you commented (again) that it was a returning vandal. I gave my reasons both on the block log and the vandals talkpage. As far as other admins (non) actions, I support making "mistakes" for AGF'ing too much. LessHeard vanU (talk) 22:52, 30 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks

Thanks for the heads-up on the DJBooth.net DR discussion. Obviously my mind was on vacation for the closing. (If it was, it didn't even send me a lousy postcard from the road.) Hopefully I can learn from my abject and utter failures in good judgment such as this one. Cheers, Pigman 02:55, 1 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Stop reverting my articles, or I will delete Wikpedia —Preceding unsigned comment added by Suburban Rhythm (talkcontribs) 18:58, 2 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

How long do you spend on Wikipedia a day? Is it all automated or are you a real person? An intelligent bot or organic matter? Your name is epic cool btw

Cool man, I spend like all the time on teh wikiz. Do you like, edit articles and stuff? How do you know peepz are epic spammin? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Suburban Rhythm (talkcontribs) 19:04, 2 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

You used to be cool Corvus! What happened? Dj150888 (talk) 19:11, 2 June 2008 (UTC)Dj150888[reply]

You're a bitter, bitter man! All this time on the Wiki must be making you angry. Tried leaving the house? Dj150888 (talk) 15:15, 3 June 2008 (UTC)dj150888[reply]

Excuse me Corvus, the Jagerbomb edit is based on a long standing urban myth. I stated that it was unproven, so how can you consider this vandalism? Dj150888 (talk) 15:51, 3 June 2008 (UTC)dj150888[reply]

How can an Urban Legend be sourced? Does stating that it is unproven not act almost as a disclaimer? Dj150888 (talk) 16:02, 3 June 2008 (UTC)dj150888[reply]

No problem young Corvus, I'm new to the 'pedia and I'm not aware how to add sources. Care to assist? Dj150888 (talk) 16:07, 3 June 2008 (UTC)dj150888[reply]

Hi. Recognizing that you may not be online now or in time to answer this positively, would you have any objections to my bundling The Divine Emerald into the above AfD before others respond? Otherwise, I'm afraid I may need to launch a separate one, which seems a waste of resources. :) --Moonriddengirl (talk) 19:17, 3 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Have done. Thanks. :) --Moonriddengirl (talk) 20:33, 3 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

TOXICOLOGY

Caps should stay cz its a name of a subject The subject is "Instruments used in Toxicologysarindam7 (talk) 21:54, 3 June 2008 (UTC) Should be capd[reply]

Paul Revere Society

I don't think there is any reason for a redirect on that page. I may be wrong, but the information on the page or in the article title doesn't seem to have anything to do with Michael Savage (commentator). If you have any reason for a redirect, please let me know and I will allow it. Thanks! --Ŵïllî§ï$2 (Talk!/Cont.) 23:44, 3 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

At first, I thought you were just being disruptive and unconstructive. You might have had good intentions (which I can't tell right away), but you still haven't explained why their should be a redirect. --Ŵïllî§ï$2 (Talk!/Cont.) 23:47, 3 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I'm sorry if I offended you, but I don't think Michael Savage (commentator) is the founder of the organization. I may have mistook your edit as unconstructive vandalism, but it did look like it. --Ŵïllî§ï$2 (Talk!/Cont.) 23:53, 3 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
My bad. Have some wikilove!
I guess you're right. Sorry about our dispute. The link was hidden in a reference that never made the original page as a link. My apologies to you. Cheers!--Ŵïllî§ï$2 (Talk!/Cont.) 23:59, 3 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]


Elizabeth Gilels

Corvus, your removal of the Gilels / Kogan dynasty was absolutely unnecessary, and at this point you are committing vandalism (since it is the second time). I have made my reason(s) self explanatory in the entry.

It seems that you are not familiar with the Dynasty of this eminent violinist whose husband is legendary Leonid Kogan, whose brother is the eminent pianist Emil Gilels. Their children are carrying on the tradition. If that is not a family history, I don't know what is. Please stop deleting valuable information regarding this family, otherwise it is blatant vandalism on your part. We are trying to expand wikipedia. If you look and see the amount of entries I have made, you will notice that I have expanded the music section along with the luthier section(s) a great deal. The information I contribute, is quite relevant to the article(s). Please respect that.Milliot (talk) 19:06, 5 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Better Get to Livin'

Hi Corvis, just wanted to let you know that I've expanded Better Get to Livin' into a fuller article, so you may want to reconsider your vote at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Better Get to Livin'. Thanks! Kaldari (talk) 19:54, 5 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Elizabeth Gilels

Corvus, I notice that you are not an administrator.

If you are a commited wiki contributor, you would see how much I have contributed. And calling my article sneaky is rather adolescent of you.

The dynasty of Leonid Kogan and his wife Elizabeth Gilels, is an important one in the music world. Leonid Kogan is described in all of the history books, and encyclopedias as a legendary violinist.

His wife is from the same circles and is considered an important violinist and one of the great pedagogues of the Soviet School. Her teacher ABRAM ILICH YAMPOLSKY is a world renowned pedagogue of the Soviet School of Violin. Who's students went on to become legendary.

These figures of the music world have earned the right to these titles. Every known book mentions them in these terms. If you have issues, look them up to confirm your reservations. But please, stop belittling the legendary musicians and pedagogues by taking out the superlatives that they have earned in history. Would you call Einstein just a Scientist?

MerciMilliot (talk) 22:57, 5 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

"You will note that I have made no claims about the notability of the subject of the article, Elizabeth Gilels. If you think that there are reliable sources to prove the notability of her descendants, then they should be in separate articles for each of them. If they don't meet notability standards, then stuffing them into an article about somebody else is, indeed, sneaky, and I stand by that. Corvus cornixtalk 22:57, 5 June 2008 (UTC)"


As I have stated earlier, if you are a commited wiki contributor, I encourage you to research and expand on those descendants. I believe that children of famous figures in history who follow in the same footsteps achieving similar heights and garner accolades, truly define a dynasty started by their legendary forefathers (& mothers). There is no reason for you to be confrontational, as we both seem to enjoy wiki. I am doing my best to expand it. Please do the same Milliot (talk) 23:12, 5 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]


You are really being strange and aggressive here, placing citation marks in the dynasty section. If you click on the areas which take you to their designated sites, it will confirm their information. 168.103.169.93 (talk) 23:18, 5 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Mariusz Wlazly

No man, that's cool. I just didn't know, and when I put up the nomination it was essentially just a few lines without references. Rwiggum (talk) 23:25, 5 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]


"Please see Wikipedia:Village_pump_(assistance)#User:Milliot. I have no quarrel with the notability of the subjects of your articles, nor do I want to take anything away from the large amount of work you have done, which I applaud, but there really needs to be a lot of work done to your articles to get them up to encyclopedic (and English grammatical) shape. Please don't take this as an attack, as it really is not, in any form. If you find this insulting, I strongly apologize, because I am really not trying to insult you. Corvus cornixtalk"

No problems here. I have provided references where citation was requested. Perhaps you would like to offer me a service badge for the large amount of work I have done? :) Milliot (talk) 00:03, 6 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

It appears that User:Mahaffey may have created the account User:Mtc38118 as a sock puppet based on his comments on the Talk:Clear span. I don't think he was aware that this was a problem and i've given him some advice about it on his talkpage.

As the speedy deletion is contested, and User:Mahaffey is adamant in keeping the link to his/her own site as a source, i'd propose to send it to AfD. Nk.sheridan   Talk 22:40, 6 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]


Math and Physics Club

If you want to take it to Afd, I'm with you. The contesting of the speedy shouldn't have stuck, IMO.J293339 (talk) 17:18, 7 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

If you like that, check this out: Labrador Records. This is the label for the band M&PC did the split with. Trying to get instant inherited notability for their bands, maybe?J293339 (talk) 20:14, 7 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I know I shouldn't...

But this creased me. --Rodhullandemu 00:53, 9 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Speedy Deletion Question

I'm really trying not to get off on the wrong foot here, but I'm so confused... Why can companies like Rubb or other tent rental companies who have an entire page with blatant advertising for themselves be left up but not mine? Especially when there is only one mention of Mahaffey, and that one mention is a complete fact? Please advise, as I feel this is completely biased and unfair treatment.Mtc38118 (talk) 13:53, 9 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]


I submitted our letter of permission to permissions-en@wikimedia.org. Hopefully this will get the copyright infringement notice taken off and my content restored. Thank you for your help. Please advise. Mtc38118 (talk) 16:37, 9 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Chipmunk album

A7 doesn't mean that albums don't qualify for speedy at all; it just means that A7, specifically, isn't the criterion under which they can be speedied. Other criteria can still be applied to albums. Bearcat (talk) 16:22, 10 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Milliot

i see you also have had encounters with milliot (talk · contribs). i have tried on numerous occasions to work with him on, and how he sometimes mangles articles. from what i can tell, he seems to be a nice guy, but he just doesn't really 'get' it. any suggestions? --emerson7 21:52, 11 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

yes, i understand. i think perhaps he can be referred to Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents. perhaps there an administrator can intervene, or at least monitor his erratic editing style. --emerson7 22:02, 11 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The .au source is only a directory listing. About.com is reliable, but its mentioning of Dusty Smiles... is only trivial. Ten Pound Hammer and his otters(Broken clamshellsOtter chirps) 00:49, 12 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clear Span Structures - Not Blatant Advertising

There is absolutely no blatant advertising on clear span structures. The first paragraph is a definition of what a clear span structure is, and it's clearly noted where that information has come from. The mention of Mahaffey Fabric Structures is a clear fact, and is known throughout the world, and especially the tent and fabric structure industry. It is a clear, well-known fact, and therefore, there is absolutely no advertising. Please advise, and please keep this article up and running, as it is purely educational. Mtc38118 (talk) 16:26, 12 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Wlazły

Hello. You are right, it was an accident. Sorry for that. - Darwinek (talk) 11:12, 14 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

RE:Chaindriven

Exactly what I said. Notable battle-of-the band competitions are not run via radio phone-ins. Ironholds 18:19, 17 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

"KLOS, the largest classic rock station in Los Angeles.". Reads like it's just based in one city; I'm British, so i'm afraid i don't know much about radio networks in the US (unless, of course, they feature steven colbert). Ironholds 18:21, 17 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Well it's been deleted twice before, and the editor in question has been told repeatedly that winning a radio contest isn't an assertion of notability. I agree it's most likely going to be deleted; I just hope it doesn't turn into one of those awkward deletions where the editor involved refuses to give in and questions you on the minutae of wiki-policy for hours on end. Ironholds 18:25, 17 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks

Thanks buddy. Katanada (talk) 22:43, 17 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Firstly, before blanking an article and making it a redirect, one should first seek a consensus. Secondly, it is hard for one to improve an article, if such an article does not exist. And redirecting it to an article that is basically a list of schools run by the CCRSB isn't right. Cavenba (talkcontribs) 23:08, 17 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Concensus of whom? Cavenba (talkcontribs) 23:15, 17 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
That's a usual "outcome" of AfD; it's not policy nor consensus. Cavenba (talkcontribs) 23:22, 17 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
May I ask for your definition of "suggestions for sources", as you've used it? All you've given me is policy and "outcomes" Cavenba (talkcontribs) 23:32, 17 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

←That is hardly a suggestion for a source; it's more like a "how-to find a source". Also, I'd like to know why I've been dragged into this discussion. All I wanted to do was give the greater community a chance to clean the article up, at least by properly tagging it. Cavenba (talkcontribs) 23:37, 17 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

In fact, I was in the middle of improving the article when an "edit conflict" (you blanking and redirecting it) interupted my editing. I must again suggest that one try to improve an article when it can be, instead of immediately redirecting it. And once again, I must voice how hard it is to improve an article when it has been deleted or redirected. Cavenba (talkcontribs) 23:47, 17 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Why is it if I can improve it. SHouldn't it be if the community can improve it, as I don't own the article. Cavenba (talkcontribs) 23:50, 17 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I'm sorry

I wasn't talking to you and your "insight" is unwelcome. It's impolite for people and/or Wikipedia to suggest that someone else who shares my name is more "significant" or "notable" than me. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Aweber1 (talkcontribs) 21:08, 19 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Discussion Page Archives

I deleted a series of discussion paragraphs on a Talk page, for a thread which I started. You said that I should not delete them, as they'll eventually get archived. But the issue was resolved 2 years ago. When would the conversation get archived, and how? The conversation can be seen in the history, if anyone's interested. A conversation about something that's no longer pertinent does not seem very useful. Thanks, --Booch (talk) 21:26, 19 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Talk page, United Kingdom

I was trying to reinstate the comment by User:Fonez4mii that I inadvertently deleted, but unfortunately it resulted in an edit conflict, as you were also reverting. How is he justified in removing those comments by IP addresses? I cannot believe there is a WP guideline that supports his actions. Malcolm XIV (talk) 22:11, 19 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

They may not have been the most politely phrased of objections, true, but they were pertinent to the discussion. Their removal smacks strongly of censorship to me, couched in some notion that IP addresses should be precluded from commenting. Bad show all round, I say. Malcolm XIV (talk) 22:23, 19 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Corvus cornix, not on the basis of any policy except for common sense - not criticising your work here. tagging for speedy, leaving a talk page message and an admin deleting is far more work than just blanking it. Check the anon user you left a warning for...a single edit ever so it's a dynamic IP address and no-one will ever read the warning too. With drive by IP idiocy like this I pick the simplest option that removes the material then move on. Happy editing - Peripitus (Talk) 22:13, 19 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Good catch, it just completely slipped my mind that unregistered users couldn't create pages - probably a timely reminder. Sorry for the inconvenience caused, I've undone the close and readded the AfD tag to the article. Seems like it was kind of lucky this wasn't successful. Again apologies, it's not a mistake I'll make again. Guest9999 (talk) 20:29, 20 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I noticed you left a message at User talk:Goodvac re: removing the speedy tag from this article since releasing several albums is a claim of notability, though not proof (hence PROD or AfD), but 5 minutes later 22:37, 20 June 2008 Enochlau (Talk | contribs) deleted "Gabrielles Wish" ‎ (A7 (group): Group/band/company/etc.; doesn't indicate importance/significance). I don't know anything about the topic but wonder why it was speedied if you'd removed the tag. Aren't speedy templates not supposed to be readded once their removed with a good reason?

You can reply here, on my talk or Goodvac's talk. I'll monitor all 3 pages. :-) Balsa10 (talk) 22:57, 20 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Ah, cool. Balsa10 (talk) 23:00, 20 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Oh really.

Maybe you could explain just a wee bit better your endorsement here. It dodn't make a lot of sense to me, being, you know, inaccurate and all. What is your major issue with actually following IfD? If you oppose the image, you get to do so. IN IFD DISCUSSIONS. - Arcayne (cast a spell) 03:53, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Okay, I guess I was a little huffy, but I it is because you (and a few others) missed the point of the question. Admins don't get to overrule IfD discussions. In the case of a tie in discussions, the image stays. An admin doesn't impose their opinion and close/delete the image anyway. It is not about whether the image meets NFC#8 (which you and I both know is amorphous as hell and is abused mightily as such), thought he closing admin wants another bite at the apple, away from IfD. If he thinks it isn't appropriate, he is allowed to nominate the image and roll the dice. He doesn't get to use his admin tools to enforce his belief. The entire point of Wikipedia is that everyone's opinion has equal weight, and an admin using his tools to push his personal view is precisely the opposite of that. He didn't like the way the discussion went, so he decided to impose his interpretation of NFC. Never mistake my arguments regarding the image deletion to be about the actual image, (though there is nothing wrong with the image). We do not stifle debate and we do not negate consensus. and an admin who does that runs the risk of marginalizing serious editor input as non-consequential. This is what I take issue with. No one is the smartest person in the room at Wikipedia, and Nv seems to think he's got better judgment that the rest of us. It doesn't work like that. - Arcayne (cast a spell) 07:39, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Actually, you are wrong. First of all, if I disagree with an admin, and a bunch of other admins run to defend them from the wacky editor, I am going to ask an admin to give me an honest assessment of the situation. Perhaps you do not understand what the term wheel war actually means, because if you did, you wouldn't be accusing me of it. Now who's being snippy?
Secondly, it is an opinion of the closing admin - and I guess you, who should have contributed to IfD, if you felt so strongly - that the image was incorrect. The debate was tied. In the case of a tie, the image, the article, the category stays. So it wasn't just me saying the image was fair use. There were two in favor of deletion, and two opposing (and the arguments for retention did NOT violate policy)- a tie. DRV isn't for arguing the matter in a more favorable forum for deletionists; it is for addressing problems with the deletion. The deletion was improperly done. If someone thinks the image sucks, the IfD is the place to do that. If you think it sucks, nominate it and and find a consensus for removal in the correct way - via IfD. . - Arcayne (cast a spell) 07:52, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Sorry, the original question was to identify where policy says an admin has the authority to delete images despite a consensus to keep or tie, when all arguments are equal. The reason it wasn't answered is because that authority doesn't exist. In order to even try to, the arguments of the detractors have to be attacked. Most people do it in IfD as "comment" or simple discussion. Out admin here decided his opinion was more valuable that two others and deleted the image all by himself, stifling further debate. Please don't play semantical games with me when I am being candid and honest with you - it belittles us both. - Arcayne (cast a spell) 08:09, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Nor did you answer mine. Please feel free - I asked first. - Arcayne (cast a spell) 19:01, 28 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks

Although I prefer Title case, I guess Wikipedia rules differently. Thanks, anyway!... :) Worldedixor (talk) 00:03, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Too fast

I think you should give people a bit of time to finish their articles before you put tags on them. Wait a day or so. (This was about Han Hollander) Glatisant (talk) 01:14, 29 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Atlantic Hurricane Magazine (Canadian Magazine)

I, Whenaxis, have enclosed that I no longer want to have this article. I confess this magazine is not suitable for Wikipedia due to its lack of notability. Please feel free to delete the article. Thanks, Whenaxis (talk) 23:33, 3 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]


Time Afer Time

I did provide references after that message "that no references were provided" appeared However after returning to the article I see my references have been removed! Not the first time it has happened to me on Wikipedia.--Seán Travers (talk) 13:52, 4 July 2008 (UTC)Seán Travers[reply]

Yes but I removed the reference warning before I was aware that I wasn't allowed to link YouTube copies!--Seán Travers (talk) 00:01, 5 July 2008 (UTC)Seán Travers[reply]

I'm not sure what part of the article still needs to be verified. There are already references for nearly every phrase. Please explain on the talk page what you want references for. − Twas Now ( talkcontribse-mail ) 21:21, 4 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

None of the sources are reliable? I didn't know that… But you'll have to forgive me if I'm not convinced; can you please explain why they are not reliable sources? − Twas Now ( talkcontribse-mail ) 21:30, 4 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Reviews are opinion, yes. But the reviews are only being used to verify the rating the LP received. The other two sources are used as sources for facts: The profile at Allmusic gives the year the band formed, and the Exclaim! interview explains where the band (obviously) got its name. Maybe what you would like to see in the article is additional information pertaining to the band, rather than more citations on the information already there. − Twas Now ( talkcontribse-mail ) 21:43, 4 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
The interview is not being used as a reference for anything contentious. We could leave that phrase unreferenced altogether—that the band's name was taken from the Shakespeare play—and I doubt anyone would ask for a reference. Where else could they possibly have gotten the name? The interview lends credence to fact that the band got its name from Shakespeare. − Twas Now ( talkcontribse-mail ) 21:58, 4 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

For the Monica Törnell article, you added db-copyvio. Can please state the url as follows db-copyvio|URL. Thank you! --Ŵïllî§ï$2 (Talk!/Cont.) 23:44, 7 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I figured it out. It was the page you stated on the talk page translated by Google Translate. Thank you for figuring out the page is full of copyright infringement. --Ŵïllî§ï$2 (Talk!/Cont.) 23:50, 7 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Destination Imagination

Sorry about that, I misread it. Thanks for adding that though. I was in the process of adding more sources    Juthani1   tcs 22:43, 10 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Braydon Szafranski

I added some references to Braydon Szafranski, and I think that the article now passes notability. --Eastmain (talk) 00:52, 11 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

He started it. Check his own history. He was reverting my page until it was locked. Now is that fair? 71.106.182.162 (talk) 22:43, 11 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Calling me an eight year old is a personal attack. He started it and if you don't end it by locking his page, I will. My page was locked too mind you. That's unfair treatment. 71.106.182.162 (talk) 22:45, 11 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

So was he. But he keeps reverting it to pretend that he wasn't. 71.106.182.162 (talk) 22:46, 11 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Edit summaries

I know, I keep telling myself off for not remembering to. Thanks for the heads up. TubularWorld (talk) 23:11, 11 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Yowza re Nuni

The Reference Desk Barnstar
Better late than never! This barnstar is awarded for your contribution to the amazing collaborative effort that eventually turned up the answer to a very obscure question, Who were the Nuni? Your guess about Flores helped the process along and added to the collective cleverness that eventually (after weeks of effort) came up with the correct answer. The real joy lies in that success, of course, but this barnstar is awarded to remind you of your part in the triumph.BrainyBabe (talk) 22:56, 16 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

re: your comment on the handling of the Abtract case

I had no idea neither NCMvocalist nor Beam were admins. This news re NCMV is especially surprising. He runs the Wikiquette board like a tight ship. And I see many non-admins on these boards, but they are honest enough to admit their status when making adminny suggestions. I first saw NCMv on arbcom case. Thought he was a clerk or an arbcom member himself by the way he posted. Thanks for the enlightenment there. Wow. Aunt Entropy (talk) 17:47, 21 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

ANI

Hello. I'd like to address your concern. There is no need for it. Let me know if you have any questions, after all, I'm here to help. Beam 02:55, 22 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Re: Greg Dalby

Do you know when the MLS season starts? If it's close I may wait a bit to see if he plays, if not then I'll re-read the afd to see if it should remain deleted. Since that was a narrow delete, I might waive G4 on it. Wizardman 23:13, 22 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Ah, okay. In that case, I'd hold off until the end of the season to see if he plays before taking further action. Wizardman 23:16, 22 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Removal of irrelevent and missleading info is not vanalism.

I removed the section because it does not belong in an encyclopedia. Rumor does not constitute fact even when published in a newspaper. The discussion about e-waste is not germain to Motorola or its operations. Classically, this would be referred to as a specious attack. The existence of this sort of stuff will prevent Wikipedia from raising above the level of a freshman term paper. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 192.25.142.225 (talk) 00:10, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

"Beam, do you know User:Smith Jones? Corvus cornixtalk 23:46, 24 July 2008 (UTC)"

CC, You owe me a new keyboard. Where do I send the bill? --Rodhullandemu 19:13, 25 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

AfD

No problem, thanks for letting me know! KV5Squawk boxFight on! 21:25, 30 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Bramson ORT College

Your recent edit of Bramson ORT College removed reliably sourced material as well as an infobox. If there is any material that violates WP:COPYVIO, please specify where the material has been copied from and try to limit the deletions to only the material that is in violation of policy. I will be more than happy to try to assist in ensuring that any material reinserted conforms with Wikipedia copyright policy. Alansohn (talk) 05:40, 6 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

As a suggestion, You may want to explain and justify your actions using the "edit summary" feature in the future, which may allow other editors to better understand the rationale behind your actions. More complete details justifying and explaianing the issues involved should be provided at the article's talk page. The stateuniversity.com link used to justify the WP:COPYVIO claim specifies that the "Summary content courtesy of Wikipedia". The site appears to have copied material from Wikipedia, not vice versa, nor does the source used to justify the copyvio match all of the material removed. I will also point out that your latest edit still removes reliably sourced material as well as an infobox. A clearer case of the exact details of the alleged copyvio needs to be made. Alansohn (talk) 05:53, 6 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I do not question that stateuniversity.com is on the spam blacklist. The problem is that the stateuniversity.com link used to justify the WP:COPYVIO claim specifies that the "Summary content courtesy of Wikipedia". Stateuniversity.com appears to have copied material from Wikipedia, not vice versa, nor does the source used to justify the copyvio match all of the material removed. I will also point out that your latest edit still removes reliably sourced material as well as an infobox. Per WP:COPYVIO, a revert to a previous version should only be done if "all [emphasis in original] of the content of a page appears to be a copyright infringement". As this is not the case, only the material that is in violation should be removed. A clearer case of the exact details of the alleged copyvio needs to be made. Alansohn (talk) 06:03, 6 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
The sourced material that had been removed contrary to WP:COPYVIO has been reinserted. Alansohn (talk) 03:57, 7 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Corvus! thanks for giving warning to anon vandalizer of my page. is tehre a way i can lock my user page from editing? --larsinio (poke)(prod) 21:43, 7 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]