User talk:Phantomsteve

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Columbus Symphony Orchestra

Hello. I work in the Columbus Symphony Orchestra's administrative offices in the Marketing Department. We are currently changing the name of the symphony to "Columbus Symphony" and dropping the "Orchestra." Could you possibly change the title of the page to reflect this new change?

We will be posting an updated history, information section, etc., once it has been looked over within the department.

Thank you.

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edawnpost —Preceding unsigned comment added by Edawnpost (talk • contribs) 15:06, 4 September 2009 (UTC)

Hi, thanks for contacting me. However, at the moment although your website shows "Columbus Symphony" in your logo, all other references are to the Columbus Symphony Orchestra (or CSO) - including the titles of your pages (for example, the title on your home page says "Columbus Symphony Orchestra - Columbus, Ohio". May I suggest that you get your webmaster to change all the titles to "Columbus Symphony", and perhaps put a note on the home page explaining that the name is going to be changed to "Columbus Symphony"? As you will appreciate, Wikipedia needs verification that the name change is happening - and a note on the website would show this perfectly. Otherwise, another editor will look at the website and just revert my changes as they will say "the website doesn't say that"!

If you let me know when this is done, I will happily amend the article title to reflect the change, and make relevant changes within the article to indicate the new name.

I assume that by We will be posting an updated history, information section, etc., once it has been looked over within the department. that you mean on the website, rather than on the article? The reason I say that is that as you are directly involved with the CSO, you have a conflict of interest, and it is suggested that you do not alter articles about an organisation you are involved with yourself. However, if the information is on the website, as a neutral editor, I can update the article!

I am busy with family stuff for the weekend, so may not get much chance to get onto Wikipedia until Monday, but I will be here then! -- PhantomSteve (Contact Me, My Contribs) 16:27, 4 September 2009 (UTC)

I notice that there is still no notice of a proposed name for the CSO on the website. If I am missing it, could you provide me with the link?

As you can appreciate it, we must verify all information in Wikipedia, and at the moment I can't find verification of this - I am not saying it is not happening, but we need some kind of evidence! The best would be on the official website, but mentions in national/international newspapers or journals would be just as good - just give me a web link to any suitable sources!

I hope to hear from you soon. -- PhantomSteve (Contact Me, My Contribs) 16:04, 10 September 2009 (UTC)

RE: I'm curious...

{{tb|Garden|I'm curious...}}

Feel free to revert this rather than manually remove it :)  GARDEN  17:51, 9 September 2009 (UTC)

Thank you SO much!

I appreciate the Barnstar more than I can say and it now has a place on my user page. Thanks! Regards, PMDrive1061 (talk) 00:30, 10 September 2009 (UTC)

Page review

I was reviewing websites and wanted to see if http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Van_Lines was inline with wikipedia standards. I was trying to find additional references for the company, but all they have listed in their references and external sites are their facebook and social network sites. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 168.215.154.165 (talk) 19:41, 10 September 2009 (UTC)

*Want it deleted because you work for PODS eh 94.196.124.170 (talk) 19:50, 10 September 2009 (UTC)

If you feel that it has a problem, as a first point of call you should leave a message on United Van Lines's talk page which can be found at Talk:United Van Line. I do not currently have time to look at it properly, but if I get a chance I will look at it. It claims they are the largest movers in the US - which is backed up by references I can find, although I would have to check that some of them are at reliable sites, not just using a press release. I should be able to find time within the next few days to check it out. -- PhantomSteve (Contact Me, My Contribs) 19:59, 10 September 2009 (UTC)

Thanks. -- preceeding unsigned comment left by 168.215.154.165 (talk) 20:21, 10 September 2009 (UTC)

Removal of PROD from Corvette Challenge Registry

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Corvette Challenge Registry??

What is the criteria for a Page On Wiki, there are VIN numbers listed with these cars. I have created this page to help people that search for general information to aid them in finding information that has never been put out for the public to view in one place. What need to be done tho keep this page alive??

VetteBrett -- preceeding unsigned contribution left by Vettebrett (talk  · contribs) 04:04, 11 September 2009 (UTC)

Hi VetteBrett. What is required is some indication of the notability of the subject, using reliable sources of information. I had a look and could not find anything that indicated the subject's notability. -- PhantomSteve (Contact Me, My Contribs) 13:02, 11 September 2009 (UTC)

Regards to RFA

Thank you for telling me about the admin, i think you should apply to become an administrator. Right now im in the process of becoming a rollback user, im trying to find a way to help wikipedia before im becoming a wiki admin.

P.S.- How did you make your signature colorful like that????????

Have a nice Day! --Dwayneflanders (talk) 16:11, 13 September 2009 (UTC)

Thanks, but I know I'm not ready for adminship yet! As for my sig, you change it in "My preferences". -- PhantomSteve (Contact Me, My Contribs) 16:17, 13 September 2009 (UTC)

Rollback

Per your accepted request, I have added rollback rights to your account. Ensure you only use rollback correctly, ie its intended usage of reverting vandalism only. For information on rollback see: Wikipedia:New admin school/Rollback and Wikipedia:Rollback feature. If you do not want rollback in the future, just let me or any admin know. Cheers. Nja²⁴⁷ 17:03, 13 September 2009 (UTC)

Thank you! I've got to go offline now, but I'll do the NAS Rollback tomorrow! -- PhantomSteve (Contact Me, My Contribs) 17:13, 13 September 2009 (UTC)

Wikipedia_talk:Non-free_content#Proposed_clarification

FYI. This RFC is based on, Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion/User:Jack Merridew/Blood and Roses which you participated in. If you already have commented at the RFC, my apologies for contacting you. Ikip (talk) 00:20, 14 September 2009 (UTC)

I don't want to drag this out in Help

The reason I made mention of needing some indication of humorous pages is that I've only seen one example — when searching for information on Bibliographies, guessing that WP:BIBLIO might be relevant, clicking on it and seeing this page, without the identifier that it is a Bibliomaniac15 creation. I'm happy to hear there is a rule, but it wasn't followed in that instance. Perhaps I'm a little irked because I thought I was reporting vandalism - I was admonished for not realizing it was an attempt at humor, and now that it has been reverted, it clearly was vandalism. Oh well, I'll live.--SPhilbrickT 18:56, 14 September 2009 (UTC)

Hi Sphilbrick. With that specific example, I can see why you might be concerned. Although it is a user page, it shouldn't have been linked to by WP:BIBLIO, which now rightly points at the correct page. Also, the user page shouldn't have any "This is policy" message (even with the humour notice above it as it has now). So I apologise if I seemed flippant or rude - that was not the intention. -- PhantomSteve (Contact Me, My Contribs) 20:27, 14 September 2009 (UTC)

No, no you were fine. I just wanted to explain where I was coming from. I now see that someone did break the rules - redirecting an official page to a user page with no indication it was a joke, but someone (not you) took it less seriously than I thought it deserved. Keep up the good work; your dedication tot he help desk is impressive.SPhilbrickT 13:02, 15 September 2009 (UTC)

hey you

you no delete my question. you apoligise. okay friendimundo? silly american LOLOLOL --PolishikaMutuado (talk) 21:29, 14 September 2009 (UTC)

It was not a question for the Help Desk (or anywhere on Wikipedia), which is counted as vandalism. Also, I am not American. -- PhantomSteve (Contact Me, My Contribs) 21:37, 14 September 2009 (UTC)

hey

I read you an english man. do you drink tea and carry umbrella everywhere? is to do you kiss gordon brown? LOLLOLLOL england man. haha! --PolishikaMutuado (talk) 21:54, 14 September 2009 (UTC)

Edit/Message Reply

You sent me this following message a few minutes ago;

September 2009

Welcome to Wikipedia. The recent edit you made to the page Space has been reverted, as it appears to be unconstructive. Use the sandbox for testing; if you believe the edit was constructive, please ensure that you provide an informative edit summary. You may also wish to read the introduction to editing. Thank you. -- PhantomSteve (Contact Me, My Contribs) 00:46, 15 September 2009 (UTC)

I only added it to get a screenshot that looked completely real, I was about to change it back when you beat me to it, for me messing around this won't sound much coming from me but it does please me immensly that you were so quick off the mark to change it back, gratz.

Michael3646263 —Preceding unsigned comment added by Michael3646263 (talk • contribs) 00:55, 15 September 2009 (UTC)

Hi

Hi, the report you made for 65.95.139.168 has been marked as "Edits are not vandalism" by User:Daniel Case. If you think the edits this user made are vandalism, contact Daniel. Thanks. Chevy Impala 2009 (Sign me!) 01:32, 15 September 2009 (UTC)

65.95.139.168

I looked again. Still AGFing, it doesn't quite look obvious to me. Have you tried actually asking what they're trying to accomplish? In any event, they haven't edited since the AIV so I don't really see a need for any administrative action at the moment. Daniel Case (talk) 03:43, 15 September 2009 (UTC)

I believe you. But maybe they may have decided to contribute productively. Let's hope that's the last of it. Daniel Case (talk) 04:09, 15 September 2009 (UTC)

Hi

You were just very quick to note my vandalism, well done! However you may want to look closer at the pages for Lundwood and Penistone, they contain very subtle lies! Find them if thou be able nobleman!

Cookie!!!

I'm giving cookies for the people who resolved the dispte at the Philippnes quickly. Thanks!--23prootie (talk) 14:46, 15 September 2009 (UTC)

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Thank you :D -- PhantomSteve (Contact Me, My Contribs) 14:54, 15 September 2009 (UTC)

Smile

Phantomsteve, Srinivas has smiled at you! Smiles promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by smiling at someone else, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Go on, smile! Cheers, and happy editing!
Smile at others by adding {{subst:Smile}} to their talk page with a friendly message.

I have seen you editing with huggle for the last few minutes, good luck --Srinivas 14:49, 15 September 2009 (UTC)

Thank you! We'll see how much this page gets vandalised! -- PhantomSteve (Contact Me, My Contribs) 14:55, 15 September 2009 (UTC)

umm

YOU'RE NO FUN! :( —Preceding unsigned comment added by Dk9243 (talk • contribs) 14:55, 15 September 2009 (UTC)

how did you know it was me?

dude it took u 4 seconds to find me obviously you know alot about wikipedia so if its cool i have a question how do i create a page of my own? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Megakornfan (talk • contribs) 15:07, 15 September 2009 (UTC)

Not all IP editors are wrong

Patrick Swayze died on the 14th, where he is listed. Since I am notr going to enter an edit war perhaps you will go back and undo your revision. -- Drappel (talk) 15:23, 15 September 2009 (UTC)

You are quite right - I will correct that now! Incidently, I know that most IP editors actually contribute constructive edits - that was my fault, I should have double checked - I got the impression that he died in the early hours this morning, but of course that was when it was reported! Thanks for contacting me. -- PhantomSteve (Contact Me, My Contribs) 15:38, 15 September 2009 (UTC)

All references on Wikipedia that I can find say the 14th, so it's sorted! -- PhantomSteve (Contact Me, My Contribs) 15:40, 15 September 2009 (UTC)

You are welcome, I just made a similar mistake at The Wellington Academy, the creator of the page has blanked it, which I believe is a valid blanking as an indication of a removal request. -- Drappel (talk) 15:41, 15 September 2009 (UTC)

I thought the same with that page! I have left a message on his talk page, and restored the article. As a rule, page blanking is only used to indicate a desire to delete a user page. -- PhantomSteve (Contact Me, My Contribs) 15:55, 15 September 2009 (UTC)

Evony

[STOP REVERTING MY EVONY UPDATE]

Either look at it and edit it to a scale you believe appropiate or leave it be its 100% factual and they have hid enough evidence of their own with out your help THANKS

71.71.31.173 (talk) 18:26, 15 September 2009 (UTC)

There is no evidence of any conspiracy. A Google search for site:umge.com "evony" yielded one hit: for someone's order for an Evony Server 2.

To suggest that they have in effect bought off archive.org, google (and presumable ask.com, bing.com, etc etc) is simply ridiculous. If you continue to add these allegations without any proof, then I (and other editors) will remove them. If you have proof from reliable sources, then cite them. -- PhantomSteve (Contact Me, My Contribs) 18:32, 15 September 2009 (UTC)

I now see that the source of the conspiracy is Bruce Everiss on his own blog... and how is that a reliable source? Assuming that you are not Bruce, have you even read the Statement of Claim - which I notice you conveniently neglect to link to along with with Bruce's site - hardly a Neutral Point of View. If (assuming the case is settled in Bruce's favour) the case is over, then you could add details of it - as it would be in the newspapers anyway. Other than Bruce's own word on it, have you got any evidence that the claims made in either Don't Play Evony, More about Evony, Is Evony Malware? or elsewhere on the Eleclectic blogs on The Chaos Engine? I would also think that as it is an ongoing legal case, Wikipedia are limited in what we can allow about it, until the case is settled one way or another. If you have proof of yourBruce's claims, from reliable sources, post them. If they are not proof, or reliable, then they will be removed. +

As far as I am concerned, that is the end of the matter. -- PhantomSteve (Contact Me, My Contribs)

Vox Pop

Steve, please stop reverting IP edits on this page. I forgot to log in - they were legit. Furthermore, not all IP edits are wrong. You deleted about three hours work I'm struggling to get back. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Alexanderryland (talk • contribs) 18:37, 15 September 2009 (UTC)

First of all, let me point out that I know that not all IP edits are wrong - I would guess that for every IP edit that I have reverted, I am left about 10 alone.

As for this particular edit - the two sources (a facebook group and a blogspot.com blog) are not reliable sources, which is the reason why I reverted the edits. If they had been done when you were logged on, I would still have reverted it. If Jimbo Wales had done it, I would have reverted it. Find a reliable source for this information, and it can be added. I will keep in the circulation figures (although some reliably-sourced information on that would be preferred, I know that will be harder to find) -- PhantomSteve (Contact Me, My Contribs) 18:58, 15 September 2009 (UTC)

Steve - you didn't just revert the sources though. You reverted entire sections. You could easily have removed the individual source instead. From Saturday more sources will be available because the website in question will officially launch.

I do beg to differ though - Blogs can be a great and reliable source, especially if, like the source I used, it is a direct copy of a press release.