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As it turns out

This is an appalling phrase, it allows any leap of logic to be tagged on after it without that tag-on being backed-up at all. It can be used for comedic effect very effectively, and there it is fine. Every time I hear it, or see it, in normal day to day usage, I automatically mentally rubbish whatever follows the phrase and mentally award demerit marks to whoever thought it was good to use. It isn't. Don't use it, ever, unless for comedic effect. Now go about your business as you were before. Thanks.--Alf ^melmac 17:11, 11 February 2009 (UTC)

Oh, as it turns out – no clean page scribblings for me then! :( – B.hotep •talk• 15:21, 13 February 2009 (UTC)

LOL --Alf ^melmac 15:21, 13 February 2009 (UTC)

GA

You might be interested to learn that the article you created on Rowland Egerton-Warburton has been assessed as a GA. Peter I. Vardy (talk) 08:55, 26 February 2009 (UTC)

Excellent news - I very much doubt it would be so if you and the team hadn't done such sterling work on it :) --Alf ^melmac 09:08, 26 February 2009 (UTC)

Pink Floyd quote

Just saw your correction of a quote on the Pink Floyd article, changing "It's better than calling ourselves..." to "It's better then called ourselves...". Despite what the online website says, is it likely Waters deliberately pronounced the word "then" instead of "than", when the latter is the correct word? If not, then it's probably a typo, in which case I would also question whether he really said "called". I think most people transscribing a recorded interview to print would have used "calling" even if "called" was clearly heard on the tape, because that's what he meant to say. It looks like a poor transcription job to me. I'm sure someone will attempt to change the WP article back; if not now, then later. Maybe it should be fixed up to be gramatically correct now? (You can reply here; I'm watching this page.) --A Knight Who Says Ni (talk) 15:31, 4 March 2009 (UTC)

I have no problem if said fixes are made, but we lose the right to use " " and must then use ' ' as we would not be directly quoting the given source. It could also be corrected in " " by using the th[a]n method, or by re-doing the entire line to what is actually meant and keeping the actual words in the quote section within the cite. --Alf ^melmac 15:45, 4 March 2009 (UTC)

Er, okay, but that's the first time I've heard that double quotes mean something different from single quotes. I've always heard that the use of double vs. single quotes is just a nationality variation (i.e. single quotes are used more commonly in the UK, doubles in the USA, and of course there are also nested quotes where the other set is used within a quote). Do we really need to say "th[a]n call[ing]"? Would "[than calling]" be acceptable? --A Knight Who Says Ni (talk) 15:51, 4 March 2009 (UTC)

[than calling] would not be acceptable within " " - I think, overall, better to rephrase and remove the quotes and add the line into the cite. Will have a go at it after a cup of tea.--Alf ^melmac 15:54, 4 March 2009 (UTC)

Thanks for your help. --A Knight Who Says Ni (talk) 02:58, 5 March 2009 (UTC)

Motorhead

What the hell do you know about Motorhead? Fuck off...I never heard any Hard Rock Motorhead songs.— Preceding unsigned comment added by 121.97.105.82 (talk • contribs)

I know that Motorhead is a song and Motörhead‎ is the name of Lemmy's band for one. I am one of the two editors who got the Motörhead‎ article to featured status. I have been listening to Motörhead‎ since 1977 and have every one of their releases in vinyl and in various CD formats. That picture of the Ace of Spades tour programme - mine - that picture of the concert ticket - mine - that picture of all the different releases of Motorhead - a small part of my collection. Now I have not used swear words at you, who seem to be unable to grasp a simple classification system and unable or unwilling to follow guidelines when shown them, refrain from doing that at me or you may find yourself banned from editing.--Alf ^melmac

That doesn't say anything about Motorhead being Hard Rock. And, btw, Lemmy doesn't know shit about the genre his band plays. (although, he's fucking awesome)— Preceding unsigned comment added by 121.97.105.82 (talk • contribs)

Erm, do what?? You asked me "What the hell do you know about Motorhead? " I gave you an answer the first asked question. The fact that you BELIEVE you have never hear a hard rock song by Motörhead‎ shows your ignorance of the fact that heavy metal music is a sub-genre of hard rock. Answer me one question - when were you born?--Alf ^melmac 14:20, 13 March 2009 (UTC)

And, so, hard rock is a sub-genre of rock. So, why don't we place rock too? Oh I know, rock is a sub-genre of music...let's put music in too. Fuck wikipedia. Fuck this whole webisite. And, fuck you!— Preceding unsigned comment added by 121.97.105.82 (talk • contribs)

Is this who I think it is? The person who said exactly the same thing under their old user name? And said they were never coming back? Well, for what it's worth, I've blocked them for disruption. But they will probably be back. [1] – B.hotep •talk• 14:45, 13 March 2009 (UTC)

To the anon - A is a sub genre of B which is a sub-genre of C - yes indeed they are, but rock is a genre of popular music, not "a sub-genre of music". What genre is the song "Please Don't Touch?" - which genre is "1916", which genre is "Louie, Louie" - they are most certainly not heavy metal, nor speed metal nor any other sub-genre of hard rock. Here you say " if you call Motorhead hard rock, might as well call Venom and all the other NWOBHM bands Hard rock" - in encylopedic classification terms, if a genre is used in a lead of a Wikipedia article, which assumes no former knowledge of the subject, exactly so, well put, you should explain how any particular sub-genre of a basic genre like rock, folk, country music and the like, which any reader will understand, in the rest of the article. I have already pointed you to the page about how to write a lead section to an article, you'll find guidance there.--Alf ^melmac 14:50, 13 March 2009 (UTC)

To Bubba - I have no idea - I would not have blocked though - despite Scarian's comments - if the anon cannot handle sets and subsets - well... I would have liked to have been 'informed' that "Please Don't Touch" is, in fact, thrash metal and that "1916" is, likewise, speed metal ;) The anon also seems under the impression that Wikipedia is about 'setting the record straight' - while that may indeed be a noble website - it is not Wikipedia - we unfortunately have the dreary task of recording accurately what has been in some form of print (obviously from reliable and trusted places) and summarising everything other than what people feel they are expert on.--Alf ^melmac 15:22, 13 March 2009 (UTC)

Blackmath?! Oh that mothertrucker! I'm gonna block his account indef. Guys, don't spend so much time dealing with this guy; just look at my comments to him on BM's talk for reasons why! Scarian^{Call me Pat!} 15:08, 13 March 2009 (UTC)

To Alf: I'm sure you will get another chance to interact with this person. I blocked for the continued disruption caused by their constant reversion. Time better spent elsewhere, I feel.

To Scarian: Not 100% sure it's the same person, but the use of "language" and tone and the similarity of actions are certainly there. – B.hotep •talk• 15:54, 13 March 2009 (UTC)

How do you guys remember these peeps, I have trouble remembering my name somedays.--Alf ^melmac 16:01, 13 March 2009 (UTC)

It's even stranger when you consider I've only been on here to make a handful of edits in the whole of March! And that was a week ago. – B.hotep •talk• 16:14, 13 March 2009 (UTC)

People struggle to remember my name too... Call me Pat! (Not Scarian!) ;-) Scarian^{Call me Pat!} 16:26, 13 March 2009 (UTC)

OK Sca Pat :p --Alf ^melmac 16:27, 13 March 2009 (UTC)

Oh, you! Scallywag! Scarian^{Call me Pat!} 16:33, 13 March 2009 (UTC)

You should make it clear by putting something like ^{Call me Pat} at the end of your siggy. :P – by the way, Alf, I am going to see the legendary Hawkwind in May! Super. – B.hotep •talk• 16:56, 13 March 2009 (UTC)

<Alf remembers hearing them with a lay-dee singer and shudders> I'm sure they'll have got over that phase and be brilliant <crosses fingers, legs, the road, then forces a chicken across the road for good measure> --Alf ^melmac 17:04, 13 March 2009 (UTC)

←I haven't seen them for 20-odd years so I don't know what to expect! Last time I saw them they had aforementioned lady singer and a lead violinist! – B.hotep •talk• 17:10, 13 March 2009 (UTC)

Oooo - Violin - especially good for one particular song - what was the title? "Mutterhede"? Something like that... <Alf gloatingly strokes his edition of the "Valium Ten" version>.--Alf ^melmac 17:16, 13 March 2009 (UTC)

Reserved for Rory

What the... (passes out) Rory (talk) 20:33, 14 March 2009 (UTC)

<Alf attempts to revive by waving a syrupy waffle in front of his nose, drops the waffle and goes off to find the tweezers>

OW! Seriously, man! Rory (talk) 09:34, 19 March 2009 (UTC)

AfD nomination of Shangwen Fang

An article that you have been involved in editing, Shangwen Fang, has been listed for deletion. If you are interested in the deletion discussion, please participate by adding your comments at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Shangwen Fang (2nd nomination). Thank you.

Please contact me if you're unsure why you received this message. Robofish (talk) 19:26, 15 March 2009 (UTC)

Thanks, it was a vandalism revert from way back.--Alf ^melmac 08:53, 16 March 2009 (UTC)

Allo Monsieur

Good day eh! Can you weigh in on this conversation?... if you 'ave the time that is. The Real Libs-speak politely 18:54, 16 March 2009 (UTC)

FAR notification

I have nominated The Boondock Saints for a featured article review here. Please join the discussion on whether this article meets featured article criteria. Articles are typically reviewed for two weeks. If substantial concerns are not addressed during the review period, the article will be moved to the Featured Article Removal Candidates list for a further period, where editors may declare "Keep" or "Remove" the article's featured status. The instructions for the review process are here. --Der Wohltempierte Fuchs ^(talk) 21:03, 28 March 2009 (UTC)

As far as I recall, I pretty much only crossed the 't's and dotted the 'i's, found a few refs and such. The only comment I have on the process is that what I've seen Erik (who works on film articles more than I do) is doing a fine job, though I'd probably check with him about this edit - I know one comment was about stacked quotes but I thought the quoting of the directors view of the event that inspired the film would be good to keep.--Alf ^melmac 20:50, 31 March 2009 (UTC)

Byrdland Guitar Section

I am interested in improving this section of the site. The list of Gibson players posted as a link includes all notable Gibson Players, at least those endosred by Gibson. The Gibson List is far from easy to find the notable players of Byrdland Guitars or the other models for that matter. At the very least a seperate list would help. I have a thread in the gibson forums with such a list whilst it isn't edited for these purposes it obviously could be. I have put a link into that thread twice as a reference. Anyone interested in Byrdlands would find that thread useful as a reference, it is more useful than the the current link in many ways.It is actualluy just a seperate part of the same site in fact. Why has the link been removed? I am more than happy to discuss why it shouldn't be there, this is my first foray into making an edit on a Wiki entry. I am very interested in the Byrdland guitar and have probably studied most of what has been published about it and is accessible over the web. There are very interesting links to manufacturing numbers, articles etc that are not present on this entry which would greatly assist in its breadth of interest for a wider number of people seeking this out as a source of information or introduction to the instrument. As this site is unfamiliar to me as yet I don't know if this is the right place to try to initiate a correspondence with the Editor/'s. Help Please?

RogerGLewis (talk) 11:16, 30 March 2009 (UTC)

I would imagine it was not considered a reliable source. I would suggest discussion about article on it's talk page, I'm certainly no expert on guitars and wouldn't know a Byrdland Gibson from any other Gibson so I'm eminently unqualified to comment in any debate about it.--Alf ^melmac 20:45, 31 March 2009 (UTC)

Thank you melmac. I was on the verge of giving up, this is really such an unfamiliar and stark environment in which to contribute. I will post in the discussion page and see what happens from there. Best Wishes RogerGLewis (talk) 04:56, 1 April 2009 (UTC)

AfD nomination of Les Henderson

The article Les Henderson has been listed for deletion. As you have in the past been involved in editing the (recently also deleted) section Talent scouting scandal on Lou Pearlman you may be interested in the deletion discussion. If you are, please participate by adding your comments at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Les Henderson (2nd nomination). Thank you. --WeatherFug (talk) 01:16, 1 April 2009 (UTC)

Thanks, it was some vandalism reversion from way back (2006) but I note that the AfD was closed as speedy keep.--Alf ^melmac 07:43, 1 April 2009 (UTC)

Motörhead: 1916

Hi Alf, noticing that you are an expert on Motörhead, I hope you don't mind if I ask you a question. I was trying to figure out all the flags on Motörhead's album "1916", but unfortunately I don't know them all (see my statement on the "1916" discussion page, yes, that was me). Some important flags are missing (the Russian, the Serbian and especially the French one). It would be very kind of you if you could name the nations and their flags on the cover. Sorry, if my English is not that perfect. Greetings from Germany, Peter.--80.133.201.117 (talk) 10:06, 1 April 2009 (UTC)

By the way, I was looking all over the internet and I couldn't find anything.--80.133.201.117 (talk) 10:09, 1 April 2009 (UTC)

I can't find any source either. Unsurprisingly, it's not mentioned in the cover notes either. 10 flags: I reckon (is this original research?) they are, from bottom left, going clockwise: 1 UK 2 Haven't got a clue on this one 3 Japanese Navy although probably not copied from any genuine flag and likely a generic 'land of the rising Sun' device 4 Australia 5 Belgium 6 Some form (there were lots aparently) of the Romanian Army (Andorra's similar) 7 Italy 8 looks like the Azerbaijan Soviet Republic from 1920 to 1921 but is probably a generic Ottoman flag 9 ?Based on The Emperor of Austria's flag 10 Reichskriegsflagge.--Alf ^melmac 12:41, 1 April 2009 (UTC)

Thanks a lot. If I find out anything more about the flags I will add it to the article. I bet even Lemmy doesn't know all these flags...;-)--80.133.192.25 (talk) 13:09, 1 April 2009 (UTC)

Just turn your head and try not to think about it...

Until a new front page article takes its place. Your baby is now up front for all the world to see. And already its been messed with and reverted a few times. All will be fine... just let Wiki's guardians do their best... and tomorrow.. we can just revert it back to your last version :-D The Real Libs-speak politely 00:36, 9 April 2009 (UTC)

It's at times like this that I realise how out of touch I have become lately. I didn't even know it was up for the main page until now! Excellent. :D – B.hotep •talk• 07:23, 9 April 2009 (UTC)

Goodness, thanks for the heads up Libs. I had no idea either, I don't watch the schedule for the main page so a nice surprise. :) /me goes off to see whether any changes are of any use.--Alf ^melmac 08:27, 9 April 2009 (UTC)

I think we possibly know the answer to that one. ;) – B.hotep •talk• 09:04, 9 April 2009 (UTC)

Ilzilla's edits were good, the majority of the rest were just tinkering and making it less precise - ho hum.--Alf ^melmac 09:06, 9 April 2009 (UTC)

I'm trying to work out who put the {{NFImageoveruse}} tag at the top (they did so without denoting it in their edit summary). Someone took it back out again anyway. – B.hotep •talk• 10:59, 9 April 2009 (UTC)

Congratulations

		The Music Barnstar
		For Mötorhead being the Featured Article on 9 April 2009, kudos to you J04n(talk page) 19:37, 9 April 2009 (UTC)

Well, it survived it's day in the Sun pretty well, all things considered. Thanks, I do appreciate it.--Alf ^melmac 15:41, 15 April 2009 (UTC)

Rhodes

Thanks for that, I haven't been paying enough attention to the article, and it seems that all the consensus and good stuff that "we" achieved has been altered. Yes, you're quite right with your edit - just keep in mind that Contaldo80 isn't trying to be perverse, he's just trying to restore the situation, (And, apparently, he's making some mistakes.) Your help in this seems to be necessary, and I'd like to point out that it's appreciated. Thanks! Pdfpdf (talk) 15:31, 15 April 2009 (UTC)

No problem, pretty much 'was on automatic' with that edit... --Alf ^melmac 15:36, 15 April 2009 (UTC)

Help!

If you help me clean this up, I'll give you a nice... juicy... blue crayon! Wags crayon Rory (talk) 21:43, 15 April 2009 (UTC)

One!? hmpff, I'm speechless, that needs some clean up alright :s --Alf ^melmac 22:55, 15 April 2009 (UTC)

See? Now, get your broom, so you can have the crayon. Rory (talk) 22:00, 16 April 2009 (UTC)

Question about good article reviews

As I think you know Black Sabbath has been nominated for good article status and it looks like it will be reviewed any day now. My question is, if it is put on hold pending making suggested improvements who resonds to that. I am the person that nominated the article so I assumed that I would respond to the reviewer but I will be away for the next two weeks and will have next to no opportunities to get on-line. Will this be a problem or can anyone respond? J04n(talk page) 15:31, 16 April 2009 (UTC)

Anyone can attend to any necessary improvements in a GA process.--Alf ^melmac 05:29, 18 April 2009 (UTC)

Thanks for noticing...

Greetings Alf - and thanks for keeping an eye open. It's nice to know that there's folks out there who are interested in ensuring that Wikipedia is all about providing info. To be honest, I had expected that on turning my PC on again I would find that that particular article had been AfDed... Cheers! --Technopat (talk) 00:35, 25 April 2009 (UTC)

Eek!

This swine flu sure is scary, eh? ^{Laughs as fact that there aren't any cases in Australia yet} Yeah. Do me a favor, and wait a coupla minutes. Rory (talk) 06:23, 2 May 2009 (UTC)

Here you go, Alf. As you can clearly see, no one is safe. Red is for confirmed, and grey is for nothing. Cheers! (not) Rory (talk) 06:26, 2 May 2009 (UTC)

Reporter Robinson: This just in - Alf's crayons have been infected! Alf! Quick! Get another packet! Rory (talk) 06:33, 2 May 2009 (UTC)

Thank goodness it's only affecting the Red and grey crayons, I ate those all up on Thursday, no worries here. ;) --Alf ^melmac 06:56, 2 May 2009 (UTC)

Oh, thank the heavens! Atchoo! Uh oh... Rory (talk) 08:05, 2 May 2009 (UTC)

Ah, glad to see you and the crayons are still safe, Alf! --JoanneB 10:53, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

Yes... <oink> ...very nice. Do me <oink> a favor and <oink> stay away! I'm <oink> turning into a <oink> pig! Rory (talk) 11:04, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

Alf? I'm better! <grins> Now, you have been promoted... to 1st Lord Alf of the High Mighty Jimbo! (With admin perks!) Rory (talk) 07:36, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

Sure... you um... sound much better <holds onto to Tamiflu packet very tightly>, now just have this weeny smartie and have a nice nap...--Alf ^melmac 09:31, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

Ooooh! Someone's handing out smarties! I want I want I want! --JoanneB 10:20, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

Awww... no smarties? /me hides in Alf's crayon drawer, and leaves a packet of stroopwafels on his desk as a hint. --JoanneB 12:53, 10 May 2009 (UTC)

Be careful in there Joanne, Scarian seems to have had his mitts on them... <scoffs the stroopwafels and hands over another pack of Tamiflu>. How thing's in you homeland, no massive outbreaks yet?--Alf ^melmac 13:35, 10 May 2009 (UTC)

As far as I know, we've had just a few cases so far, all travelers from Mexico. So no human-to-human transmission yet, as seems to be the case in the UK. So I guess we've been lucky so far. --JoanneB 17:07, 10 May 2009 (UTC)

Has sneezed on some buttons in a lift and decides to play with Alf's crayons without washing his hands ...Oh, sorry. Am I doing something that the TV adverts don't want me to do? Laughs evilly at his rebelliousness! Scarian^{Call me Pat!} 10:24, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

Hey, Alf, you can let go of the Tamiflu. <Wonders at Alf's hygiene> P.S We Aussies are scared of H1N1. And tell this idiotosaurus to fix the damn health system! P.S Tell Fat gob to lighten up! Rory (talk) 08:42, 7 May 2009 (UTC)

NOOOOO! Australia has it! Rory (talk) 03:01, 9 May 2009 (UTC)

Oh great... someone carked it! THi

OI

ALF! We have a new memeber of the cabal! Quick! Initiate welcome! Rory (talk) 22:02, 8 May 2009 (UTC)

/me denies everything (TINC) --Alf ^melmac 07:43, 9 May 2009 (UTC)

Huh? Man, WELCOME THIS GUY! Rory (talk) 08:52, 9 May 2009 (UTC)

Oh no...

Scarian left... Rory (talk) 22:07, 8 May 2009 (UTC)

I just read his talk page, not good news, but possibly the best for Scarian. Some peeps return after a bit, some under new guises and some as ips (looks at libs) who then make new accounts. We can but hope we will meet again.--Alf ^melmac 07:42, 9 May 2009 (UTC)

Let's coax him some how into coming back! Rory (talk) 08:47, 9 May 2009 (UTC)

Rhodes

Despite your disagreements, you and Contaldo80 are doing a great job on Cecil - I haven't made an edit since February. Many thanks! Pdfpdf (talk) 12:29, 9 May 2009 (UTC)

Re. your suggestion

...about exapanding my "genre" write-up into a help article... like this? :) It's been in a sandbox for a month, but I'm afraid I get very verbose. It could probably do with some cutting down. If you want to take a try, go ahead, but I'd be embarrassed to put this out as is. --A Knight Who Says Ni (talk) 17:00, 16 May 2009 (UTC)

I've just read through it (with interruption from work, naturally) and didn't find it over-verbose, I'll have another good look at it at home after work with a really hot cup of tea. If you are happy for me to look towards removing any redundancy (there was some assumption of parties' views that weren't essential, for example) I will happily do that, but I think you've captured all the decent comments raised in the many outings the topic has had and reducing those would be a backward step.--Alf ^melmac 17:21, 16 May 2009 (UTC)

'K, I've made a first pass at it wearing critical trousers, which lead me to comment out some parts, giving my thoughts behind it in the edit summary. You might like to see whether those commented out parts can be deleted or should stay and perhaps be modified. In the section about 'the case of the missing genre' I was tempted to add in that you have brought forward the consensus on various points formed during the discussions that followed, I think that should be up the top there somewhere though.--Alf ^melmac 20:22, 16 May 2009 (UTC)

Thanks for your help. I have a day off work tomorrow, so I'll take another look and consider releasing it. I've been using the sandbox page for other things, so I don't want to move the article which would carry over history containing other articles, but that means it would lose the history of your contributions. Is that a problem, and is there a solution? (I think some admins can move or delete partial history on request, but I'm not certain about that.) --A Knight Who Says Ni (talk) 02:14, 17 May 2009 (UTC)

I'm not mindful of keeping the history of my contributions so it's not a problem.--Alf ^melmac 05:05, 17 May 2009 (UTC)

Satori

Hi! I don't know how you came to notice the problems I was having with the drastic removal being done to Satori, but I really appreciate someone coming along and also backing up my assertion that all of that material should not be removed, especially with no explanation. Thank you! (you can reply here, I'll notice it) Luminifer (talk) 02:11, 18 May 2009 (UTC)

You edited a page on my watchlist and I (as I often do) checked some recent contributions and saw it from there. It is always a problem if large amounts of cited material are removed from articles as this is usually seen as vandalism. Some of the considerations as to whether removal might have been are biographical material about a living person and reliable sources - I do not see that either of these apply in the case of the changes I reverted.--Alf ^melmac 06:12, 18 May 2009 (UTC)

• Thanks. I see you've already notice that this kind of edit is a pattern for that user (you reverted their changes on Kyu Sakamoto as well)... Maybe if more than one person point it out, that person will actually stop and think about what they are doing. (Don't know if you noticed the background, but I mentioned that they should discuss this on that user's talk page, and they replied very hostily, so I was actually poking around wikipedia asking for advice. I guess you found this issue some other way. :) Luminifer (talk) 14:55, 18 May 2009 (UTC)

If you know of a way to fix it,

Please do.— Dædαlus ^Contribs 18:45, 24 May 2009 (UTC)

Fair use rationale for File:Orgazmo.jpg

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If you have uploaded other fair use media, consider checking that you have specified the fair use rationale on those pages too. You can find a list of 'file' pages you have edited by clicking on the "my contributions" link (it is located at the very top of any Wikipedia page when you are logged in), and then selecting "File" from the dropdown box. Note that any non-free media lacking such an explanation will be deleted one week after they have been uploaded, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. Ricky81682 (talk) 14:42, 27 May 2009 (UTC)

Thanks, this was uploaded before the 'critical commentary' criteria etc. were explicit. I will delete it myself and remove the frame from the relevant article.--Alf ^melmac 15:25, 27 May 2009 (UTC)

Oh, cool, thanks. -- Ricky81682 (talk) 16:01, 27 May 2009 (UTC)

Formal Mediation for Sports Logos

As a contributor to Wikipedia_talk:Non-free_content/RFC_on_use_of_sports_team_logos, you have been included in a request for formal mediation regarding the subject at Wikipedia:Requests for mediation/Use of Sports Logos. With your input and agreement to work through mediation, it is hoped we can achieve a lasting solution. --Hammersoft (talk) 13:39, 1 June 2009 (UTC)

173.17.241.219

I take it you disagreed with the terms of my block of 173.17.241.219 (talk · contribs)? — Kralizec! (talk) 20:46, 2 June 2009 (UTC)

Not at all, I reset it to your length (or I meant to) as when I pressed the button your block was not apparent, after I double-checked, it was there, so I reset the block, thank you for alerting me, I duffed it up, I thought yours was the 1 weeker, it wasn't, I'll go re-correct the correction.--Alf ^melmac 20:50, 2 June 2009 (UTC)

Ah, that explains my confusion perfectly. You did not have to change the block again, but I certainly appreciate that you did anyway. Thank you, — Kralizec! (talk) 22:31, 2 June 2009 (UTC)

Thanks

Thanks for the revert of the second blanking, you just beat me to the block button! jimfbleak (talk) 06:27, 8 June 2009 (UTC)

np you're welcome.--Alf ^melmac 06:30, 8 June 2009 (UTC)

It's amazing how our administrative actions converge. Of all the surf wax WP:POINT disruptors in all the world... – B.hotep •talk• 09:09, 8 June 2009 (UTC)

Strange how at the very moment I was editing your talk page, you were editing mine, convergence indeed :D --Alf ^melmac 09:13, 8 June 2009 (UTC)

I bet you will be eating the same sandwiches as me today as well... ;) – B.hotep •talk• 09:16, 8 June 2009 (UTC)

I'm in ur lunchbox, eating ur lunch.--Alf ^melmac 09:19, 8 June 2009 (UTC)

Strange...

I had a green Ford Escort in my youth... but this is both interesting any scary all at the same time. Like my driving! Well done. – B.hotep •talk• 14:19, 9 June 2009 (UTC)

Indeed, the chills are still running up and down, I wasn't sure whether adding any more would get me a knock at the door so I left it there..--Alf ^melmac 14:23, 9 June 2009 (UTC)

Hello, #151, it's #1185 here! – B.hotep •talk• 10:23, 12 June 2009 (UTC)

I'd be 290th if I didn't make so mnay typos :p --Alf ^melmac 10:54, 12 June 2009 (UTC)

Hey, where am I? Rory (reply on my page!) (talk) 22:10, 12 June 2009 (UTC)

Update: I'm rock bottom! Rory (reply on my page!) (talk) 22:12, 12 June 2009 (UTC)

Quickfix - maek mroe tyops.--Alf ^melmac 03:36, 13 June 2009 (UTC)

Cecil

Thanks "alf". It was tedious looking after it all by myself. I appreciate that you're keeping an eye on it too now. Thanks, Pdfpdf (talk) 12:26, 12 June 2009 (UTC)

No problemo, just kicked off 40 odd off the watchlist (was way to high anyways) but wanted to keep Mr R.--Alf ^melmac 12:29, 12 June 2009 (UTC)

Not wanting to play "mine's bigger than yours", but what do you consider to be "way too high"?--Pdfpdf (talk) 12:53, 12 June 2009 (UTC)

(In one conversation I participated in, someone mentioned 8,000. My pov is, that is WELL beyond "way too high".)

1K is what I try to keep it below.--Alf ^melmac 12:59, 12 June 2009 (UTC)

Thanks. Yeah, 1K would be a good target. I was at 2,500 at one time - it far was too many for my liking. I'm working towards 1K - slowly ... Cheers, Pdfpdf (talk) 13:59, 12 June 2009 (UTC)

Hello.

As you may know, there is a SWINE FLU PANDEMIC. Yeah, that's right, A SWINE FLU PANDEMIC. If you wish to stay protected, please avoid going to farms, zoos, or ANYWHERE ELSE. And don't come to Australia, either - 1'390 cases (wow). THis is just a warning. Are you afflicted? P.S I got a letter from the testers at UK. They say your crayons have got it! Eek! Rory (reply on my page!) (talk) 22:09, 12 June 2009 (UTC)

There's a what now? Whatever will they think of next. <looks at the crayon box and whimpers lightly> I've always been in the habit of going nowhere fast so not going to Australia should be a doddle.--Alf ^melmac 03:14, 13 June 2009 (UTC)

Well, good. The green, orange and red crayons are infected, so if you've eaten them, YE BE DOOMED. Rory (reply on my page!) (talk) 11:02, 13 June 2009 (UTC)

Dyson Perrins School

 Hi Wiki alf! An article you have been involved with has been tagged by its parent project as being in need of a little attention or further development. If you can help with these minor issues please see talk:Dyson Perrins CE Sports College

I remember moving the page when the place was renamed and doing a very simple tidy-up, I'll go take a look though.--Alf ^melmac 03:16, 13 June 2009 (UTC)

Neutrality on Green Dam Youth Escort article

Hello!

Can I refer you to this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Green_Dam_Youth_Escort#Microsoft_quote_irrelevant_and_harms_article.27s_neutrality.3F

Thank you :)

(btw, I am not chinese government nor anything like, that, I really hate censorship, (I've been living in china for a couple of months now, and CGFW really sucks..), but I believe that wikipedia should hold a neutral point of view, and the Microsoft's quote looks as irrelevant, and is just useful so people will see how western vendors are all about freedom, while chinese sw vendors help the .gov to repress freedom, or something like that) 219.82.148.60 (talk) 06:36, 14 June 2009 (UTC)

I commented on the article talk page. Please also note my concern that at least one computer on the network you are using appears either to be malicious or compromised.--Alf ^melmac 08:21, 14 June 2009 (UTC)

In my network? why? You mean my IP address? or my IP block? 219.82.148.60 (talk) 09:21, 14 June 2009 (UTC)

IP block, I posted comment about this on the talk page of the article.--Alf ^melmac 09:41, 14 June 2009 (UTC)

Oh, well, I was confused about "and please check your own computer carefully.", but if it's not my IP, then I cant do anything.. I would report it to the ISP, but even if I knew the IP address you are referring to, and the reason (and supposing my chinese magically improves), I dont think they will really care.. But anyway, thankyou very much for your concern. 219.82.148.60 (talk) 09:45, 14 June 2009 (UTC)

Hello to both of you. Always nice to see collaboration...especially in WikiWorld.--Buster7 (talk) 14:57, 14 June 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Green Dam Youth Escort

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Royal banner of England

Hi Alf.

I saw your edit at Talk:England#Coat_of_arms and thought I'd pick your brain.

Is this... a historical banner, given that as far as I know it only appears now as part of a version of this... or as this...  ?

I wondered if it could still be classed as contemporary, despite your being hard pressed to see the unaltered / unaugmented form... anywhere on flag pole today?

Could your Officer of Arms contact help with this one?

Regards Endrick Shellycoat 11:32, 19 June 2009 (UTC)

I will put this, with my other questions, to him when the next opportunity arises, which is not as frequent as I would like, but I hope will be at least before the end of the year. I would imagine the terms contemporary and historical may well not be in his official vocabulary, but I will ask and see.--Alf ^melmac 11:57, 19 June 2009 (UTC)

Thanks. Endrick Shellycoat 17:53, 19 June 2009 (UTC)

Typos

If u wnat yuor edit conut up, hwo abotu you fix thses typos? Rory (reply on my page!) (talk) 07:52, 21 June 2009 (UTC)

Not if I do on the reply, that would be a waste, I'll leave it as an emergency stock :) --Alf ^melmac 15:37, 25 June 2009 (UTC)

Wahtevr. Rory (reply on my page!) (talk) 21:26, 25 June 2009 (UTC)

Happy first edit day!

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Oh cool, Alf! Look above this completely irrelevant comment! Rory (reply on my page!) (talk) 23:45, 21 June 2009 (UTC)

rats I missed it, I was off doing something else entirely.--Alf ^melmac 15:44, 25 June 2009 (UTC)

This scamp of sorts

Hey Alf, I was inquiring if you could sort the scamp in the headline out. Apparently, ANI is reporting that he's removing red links. Red links (like this) are alright, aren't they? Can you block him for 2 days to teach him a nice lesson??? Rory (reply on my page!) (talk) 07:36, 22 June 2009 (UTC)

Removing red links that are likely articles are not really helpful but not really blockable unless it forms some part of disruptive behaviour. I see that someone has stated something about red link removal without explaining the reasoning behind it, maybe a nice 'educational' note would have be more useful to them...--Alf ^melmac 15:43, 25 June 2009 (UTC)

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Off topic

Hope you're well, Alf. Just a quick off-topic question regarding your extensive Motorhead collection – on the Bomber Deluxe Expanded Edition, where do the live tracks come from on disc 2? When and where? Obviously, I don't have this particular copy (still only have the vinyl at the mo) but was hoping you did! Cheers old fruit. – B.hotep •talk• 21:23, 1 July 2009 (UTC)

I'm not sure I have this - this is a CD, I won't be back home until much later today, I'll have a rummage if the couch doesn't claim me first.--Alf ^melmac 07:37, 5 July 2009 (UTC)

I've since found that they are the tracks from The Golden Years (EP), but I still can't find out when/where. Cheers. – B.hotep •talk• 10:57, 5 July 2009 (UTC)

Linking to your own web-pages

I wonder what you think of the Wikipedia policy of not letting people link to their own websites?

I was told off some time ago for linking on your Cornmarket Street, Oxford page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornmarket_Street to a website I had created on Cornmarket Street, Oxford at http://www.headington.org.uk/oxon/cornmarket/ and the link was removed.

I only produce local history pages in my own time and at my own expense, and there is no advertising. I could get someone else to link to my Cornmarket pages, but I don't want to cheat. Most of my sites were created long before Wikipedia got around to creating a stub.

A lot of other people have linked to many of my other pages (they total over 2,000 now, and cover topics on Oxford history not dealt with elsewhere). I am not saying that my pages are superb, but they are all that is available in many cases.

It doesn't seem sensible to me to strip away a link to a site that shows every building in Cornmarket with its history. I was told I can add material to the Wikipedia Cornmarket page, but I have about 75 pages and the same number of pictures on Cornmarket and wouldn't know where to start.

This is not the only example: you just have a stub on George Street, Oxford: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Street,_Oxford and I would love to link to http://www.headington.org.uk/oxon/george_street/index.html Your page is dreadful, if you don't mind me saying so: there is more to George Street than the "Kebab Kid". I must go to your page now and correct an obvious error. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Stephanie (Oxford) (talk • contribs) 06:54, 4 July 2009 (UTC)

Whenever dealing with anything that is personally connected to oneself, it is usually better to ask another, unaffected party to consider adding the info. re "your article" - I don't 'own' anything whatsoever, if it needs bettering, make it so, if in conflict, write it up on the talk page of the article stating the conflict of interest and let other, unaffected parties decide.--Alf ^melmac 07:43, 5 July 2009 (UTC)

GA reassessment of Jesus College, Oxford

I have conducted a reassessment of this article. I have some concerns which are listed at Talk:Jesus College, Oxford/GA1. Thanks. Jezhotwells (talk) 18:56, 7 July 2009 (UTC)

Pretties For You

EAT ME!

Thinking of you... Best Regards, Hamster Sandwich (talk) 03:30, 24 July 2009 (UTC)

Mew... (look to your right... I think it made kittens...) Rory (reply on my page!) (talk) 21:51, 24 July 2009 (UTC)

File source problem with File:Ancaster grave.jpg

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Alf, oh wherefore art thou, Alf? Missing your previous omnipresence! Please come back soon. :) – B.hotep •talk• 11:07, 9 September 2009 (UTC)

dittoishessness. The Real Libs-speak politely 14:57, 18 September 2009 (UTC)

Sorry, still editing anonymously when needed and only signed in to do something not usefull to do as anon. Maybe laters.--Alf ^melmac 09:11, 30 September 2009 (UTC)

But, but, but all anons are useless.he says with a sly useless grin The Real Libs-speak politely 12:47, 30 September 2009 (UTC)

They are when dealing with certain aspects of Wikipedia, but whenever did I forward such a view? I know you only jest :) --Alf ^melmac 14:33, 30 September 2009 (UTC)

Sockpuppetry?

Please see Wikipedia:Sockpuppet_investigations/Wiki_alf. Keepcalmandcarryon (talk) 16:30, 30 September 2009 (UTC)

More looking forward to Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Keepcalmandcarryon. If I choose to edit from where I happen to be that is sockpuppetry how exactly? Which rules have I broken?--Alf ^melmac 16:39, 30 September 2009 (UTC)