User talk:Favonian

Thanks

Thankyou for reverting my page and reporting that IP the other day. Those fans and admirers just get so attached. --Ari (talk) 02:17, 24 July 2010 (UTC)

You're welcome. "With friend like these, who needs enemies?" Favonian (talk) 08:04, 24 July 2010 (UTC)

True story ... for some reason, the zookeepers had to remove all the animals from the largest enclosure in the African section of our local zoo. They decided to advertise it as a botanical garden. One of the keepers I met standing next to the wetlands display was acting chagrinned, so I tried to comfort her ... with fronds like these, who needs anemones? - Dank (push to talk) 16:03, 26 July 2010 (UTC)

A little early

I here-by present Favonian the Cluestick award. Moxy (talk) 03:15, 26 July 2010 (UTC)

This is just a bit early and not official (yet), but let me be the first to say congratulation on your requests for adminship...I look forward to working with you in your new role here at Wikipedia.Moxy (talk) 03:15, 26 July 2010 (UTC)

Thanks Moxy! I shall put this next to my badge of office (the mop) and this utensil, which is also highly useful. Cheers, Favonian (talk) 07:34, 26 July 2010 (UTC)

By the time your RFA closes, I'll be gone for a couple of weeks, so let me just throw in my early congrats here too, on the community's landslide support of your adminship. :) Best of luck! Swarm^Talk 08:43, 26 July 2010 (UTC)

Thanks! Guess it's no longer hubris to think of myself as an admin. Enjoy your vacation! Favonian (talk) 12:25, 26 July 2010 (UTC)

Ok, now it's official. Congrats! --SarekOfVulcan (talk) 15:39, 26 July 2010 (UTC)

Thanks Sarek. Indeed it is. Look forward to the job, though I don't think I'll block anyone this evening. Favonian (talk) 16:06, 26 July 2010 (UTC)

Congratulations on a successful RfA

I have closed your RfA as successful and twiddled your bits, so your are now an administrator. Congratulations on a successful RfA! If you have any questions about the tools, feel free to ask, especially if you are unsure about something. Good luck! ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WikiProject Japan! 15:40, 26 July 2010 (UTC)

Thanks, Nihonjoe. Wow, all those buttons. Not sure whether to respond with Shepard's Prayer or a resounding Mwahahahaha. Better solution is probably to read up on the manual pages. Favonian (talk) 16:05, 26 July 2010 (UTC)

• Well done. You will be a great asset. Kittybrewster ☎ 16:07, 26 July 2010 (UTC)

• Congrats, I'm happy to see that you succeeded with so many people trusting you to wield the flamethrower-mop :-) If I can be of any assistance with your newfound buttons, please do not hesitate to ask. Regards SWM (SoWhy[on]Mobile) 16:14, 26 July 2010 (UTC)

yes, yes, yes. I'm just as excited to revert with you like I was with Tide Roll's successful RFA. :D Tommy! [message] 16:58, 26 July 2010 (UTC)

Well done! If you need any advice, drop me a line :) GedUK  20:57, 26 July 2010 (UTC)

• Big 'ol congrats... Great to have another major vandal fighter get them buttons! Jusdafax 21:21, 26 July 2010 (UTC)

Thankspam substitute

To all those editors who commented at my recent RfA a very warm thank you! The request passed (128/3/1), which was a whole lot better than I had anticipated. I'll do my best to live up to your expectations (and my own); and who knows: I might even write some more articles. Favonian (talk) 18:34, 26 July 2010 (UTC)

Goes without saying...

I am extremely pleased for you! – B.hotep •talk• 19:07, 26 July 2010 (UTC)

Thanks Bubba! You have a lot to answer for—and will probably get to answer a few questions. Cheers, Favonian (talk) 19:11, 26 July 2010 (UTC)

No problem. Ask away. Who'd have thought a simple question like "when are you going for adminship" would result in you going for it and passing with flying colours... well, I knew you would. ;) – B.hotep •talk• 19:16, 26 July 2010 (UTC)

So... how's it going? – B.hotep •talk• 21:41, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

It's actually going — great. Blocking vandals, deleting articles from the speedy queue (and saving a few). And I haven't been dragged off to ANI yet. Guess I've not blocked the right people yet. Favonian (talk) 22:57, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

Review

What is the deal with reviewing edits on Afghanistan? Must one be an admin to do so? carl bunderson (talk) (contributions) 19:09, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

No, being in the category reviewer should do it. Since you ask, I assume you haven't been able to review an edit. Just click on the link (in the first sentence) and follow the instructions on how to apply. Favonian (talk) 19:22, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

Thanks. carl bunderson (talk) (contributions) 20:02, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

WISE A$$

do you consider yourself special becasue you're on wikipedia all day? try being proactive rather than condescending..... if you know how to do something...do it yourself...i dont care if you got stupid bronze editors star... whatever that means.... its retarded... —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.242.192.224 (talk) 13:53, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

WP:100

It seems that people forgot to put you on there, so I did it for you. :) You are in spot 74, at the moment. Congratulations. :) ~~ Hi878 ^{(Come shout at me!)} 18:51, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

My goodness! Thank you very much. Favonian (talk) 18:53, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

Mason Street Gangstas

Just curious why you deleted our page? A fan was so kind as to make that for us and I know they put a lot of work into it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.165.48.133 (talk) 20:32, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

The article failed to demonstrate that the band is notable. The guidelines for what constitutes notability on Wikipedia are listed at WP:BAND. Only the band's own website and Facebook page were given as references and, being self-published, they are not considered reliable sources. Favonian (talk) 20:39, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

Scibaby

Thanks for reverting the blanking of Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Scibaby‎. The probable culprit - Scibaby himself, editing as User:Benfoa - is still active. Would you mind blocking the sock? -- ChrisO (talk) 21:20, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

Done. Favonian (talk) 21:25, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

Cheers. -- ChrisO (talk) 21:26, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

He's back already: User:JonMertz. -- ChrisO (talk) 22:08, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

He has joined the others. Favonian (talk) 22:15, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

I don't know exactly how many that is now, but it's at least 700 socks... -- ChrisO (talk) 22:23, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

Jeez! He's as bad as Bambifan101. Favonian (talk) 22:25, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

Block evasion?

You blocked an IP here and 5 mins later a "new" account is making same type of edits here think this is possibly block evasion. Mo ainm~Talk 21:27, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

Too much of a coincidence, so I've blocked the new account. Favonian (talk) 21:30, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

Great thanks but I have asked for semi protection on this article but not sure if it will happen because it is part of the pending changes trial. Mo ainm~Talk 21:34, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

Looks like you have a fairly strong case, but I don't have much experience with page protection (in particular pending changes) yet, so I'll leave that one to the guardians of WP:RPP. Favonian (talk) 21:40, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

Yeah that's no problem it is listed thanks for your help. Mo ainm~Talk 21:46, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

Go away

I wasn't vandalizing I was undoing an IPs edit that was vandalism.--Dude with old man glasses (talk) 18:01, 30 July 2010 (UTC)

With this? I think you are one more bit of vandalism from going away yourself. Favonian (talk) 18:03, 30 July 2010 (UTC)

No, it was just a mistake, see his talk page now. Dougweller (talk) 18:06, 30 July 2010 (UTC)

Um, did you read my response to him first? I think you should AGF unblock. Dougweller (talk) 18:08, 30 July 2010 (UTC)

It's so easy to make mistakes like he did, I'm sure I've done it. More haste, less speed, is that the saying? Dougweller (talk) 18:10, 30 July 2010 (UTC)

OK, I'll do that. Favonian (talk) 18:11, 30 July 2010 (UTC)

For the benefit of talk page stalkers, the discussion continued at User talk:Dougweller#The July 30 massacre. Favonian (talk) 20:49, 30 July 2010 (UTC)

• Hmm. You're barely an admin and already you are exhibiting tyrannical tendencies. Congrats, by the way, and keep up the good work. Drmies (talk) 20:15, 2 August 2010 (UTC)
  • Kneel before Zod! Thanks! Favonian (talk) 20:19, 2 August 2010 (UTC)

You reminded me of Zork and Infocom. Happy days. Kittybrewster ☎ 11:34, 3 August 2010 (UTC)

So that's what you did by the light of the paraffin lamp. Favonian (talk) 11:50, 3 August 2010 (UTC)

Concrete statement

Can I ask you to reconsider the speedy deletion of electrical resistivity measurement of concrete? I would argue that this is not a valid G7 because the blanking of the page appears not to be a good faith (as required by G7) request for deletion, but rather irritation at not being allowed to insert links to the editors favourite products in the article [1][2]. I would also argue that my edit [3] to the article, although little more than copyediting, prevent it being considered written by a single author (also required by G7). SpinningSpark 20:55, 30 July 2010 (UTC)

Interesting problem. I've had a somewhat similar situation with Aluminium borohydride, which the original author blanked because he didn't get his way with respect to the spelling of aluminum/aluminium! It was brought back from the dead with the argument that it constituted valid content and therefore shouldn't be deleted based on a bureaucratic rule. Looks to me like the same applies here, so I will undelete the article on one condition: that you re-introduce the links to the article which I laboriously removed prior to deletion. Favonian (talk) 21:07, 30 July 2010 (UTC)

That's easier said than done being as I have no way of knowing what articles linked there at the time. I have checked all the links introduced by user:777niceweather777 and they are all still in place, none of them were ever removed by you. Were there any others? SpinningSpark 00:13, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

Fair point. In fact, I'm an idiot! I was thinking of Roll hardness tester, another creation of the same author, likewise deleted after blanking. To complicate matters, that one was involved in Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2010 July 27#Roll Hardness Tester, so there was quite bit of unlinking to do. Never mind that—you can now proceed with your work, and I can go to bed. Favonian (talk) 00:23, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

Please would you reinstate Roll hardness tester. Kittybrewster ☎ 10:00, 3 August 2010 (UTC)

It's back. I'll atone for past sins by trying to resurrect the links pointing to the article. Favonian (talk) 10:07, 3 August 2010 (UTC)

And done too. Favonian (talk) 10:19, 3 August 2010 (UTC)

Category:Knights of the Militaire Willems Order

Favonian, thank you for all you do for Wikipedia. I've placed the remaining articles in the appropriate categories and the correct deletion template is now in place in the empty category. I apologize for jumping the gun before I was finished sorting the articles ;) Thanks again! --Caponer (talk) 00:07, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

I feel like a real bureaucrat, but now all formalities have been properly dealt with and the category is history. Thank you for your work preserving our royal and aristocratic heritage! Favonian (talk) 00:15, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

Dispute of deletion of Wes Prodigy

Dear Favonian,

I would ask you to reconsider the speedy deletion of Wes Prodigy because it met point no. 4 of the 'Others' section of your inclusion guidelines for musicians. that states: Has composed a number of melodies, tunes or standards used in a notable genre, or tradition or school within a notable genre. Wes Prodigy has written a big number of raps and composed melodies for his raps and that should qualify him for notability in Wikipedia. The guidelines state that: A musician or ensemble (note that this includes a band, singer, rapper, orchestra, DJ, musical theatre group, etc.) may be notable if it meets at least one of the following criteria. Please note the word one.

I do not and I do not continue to see any reason whatsoever for you to have deleted the page.

Retro 2010 (talk) 20:20, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

The "Others" section is for "composers and performers outside mass media traditions". This Prodigy is a hip hop artist—very definitely inside the mass media traditions, so he will just have to meet the requirements of WP:MUSICBIO. There is no evidence that he does, so I deleted the article and stand by that decision. Favonian (talk) 20:24, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

He meets point no. 1.4 of WP:MUSICBIO, he has been covered in his school's media for performing in an inter-house drama show. Retro 2010 (talk) 20:30, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

Please read the criteria one more time. In the one you quote it says "Articles in a school or university newspaper (or similar) would generally be considered trivial but should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis". There is nothing in the present case to indicate non-trivial coverage. Favonian (talk) 20:34, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

By the way, what I understood by "outside mass media traditions" was an artist who hasn't been recognized by mass media. Please try to re-phrase your guidelines for better comprehension. Retro 2010 (talk) 20:38, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

That would make it rather too easy to get it in: if there's significant coverage, you're in; if not, you are in by virtue of clause 4. No such luck. Favonian (talk) 20:42, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

I should be in by virtue of clause 4 because Wes Prodigy is an upcoming hip hop artist. He is, therefore, outside mass media traditions. Retro 2010 (talk) 20:51, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

His field is inside mass media tradition, and that's what counts. Regarding the upcoming bit, Wikipedia is not a crystal ball. People and other subjects get in if they are already notable, not in anticipation of becoming it. Favonian (talk) 20:54, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

His breakthrough to the industry is almost certain regarding the fact that he has received recognition from a few notable personalities in his area. Like it says in 'Wikipedia is not a crystal ball': Individual scheduled or expected future events should only be included if the event is notable and almost certain to take place. Retro 2010 (talk) 21:04, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

That "almost certain" is your assessment. Come back if and when he makes it. Favonian (talk) 21:07, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

He's partly made it. He is known to majority of people in Westlands in Nairobi and minority of people in other parts of the city/province. Retro 2010 (talk) 21:27, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

We've all partly made it. This discussion is going nowhere. In my opinion, Prodigy is not notable. You can try deletion review, but I rather doubt that they will arrive at a different decision. Good night! Favonian (talk) 21:36, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

Hello, Favonian. You have new messages at TFOWR's talk page.
You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{Talkback}} or {{Tb}} template.

Thanks! TFOWR 12:39, 1 August 2010 (UTC)

Interwiki c&p

Hi Favonian, I just found another one: Esmeril angular. Regards, De728631 (talk) 21:10, 2 August 2010 (UTC)

...which was speedily speedied by someone else. De728631 (talk) 21:11, 2 August 2010 (UTC)

Actually, it was just redirected, but thanks for the heads-up. Favonian (talk) 21:13, 2 August 2010 (UTC)

ICE Futures U.S.

I just saw that you declined speedy deletion on this article. I thought you should be made aware that GFDL has not been a compatible license for importing text since 1 November 2008, imports now have to be CC-BY-SA (or similar). See Wikipedia:Licensing update for more details. VernoWhitney (talk) 16:41, 3 August 2010 (UTC)

Ye gads! Thanks for pointing me to that important, if dreary document. I shall speedy the article posthaste. Favonian (talk) 16:46, 3 August 2010 (UTC)

AfD nomination of Mahinda Pathegama

An article that you have been involved in editing, Mahinda Pathegama, has been listed for deletion. If you are interested in the deletion discussion, please participate by adding your comments at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Mahinda Pathegama. Thank you.

Please contact me if you're unsure why you received this message. —David Eppstein (talk) 16:44, 3 August 2010 (UTC)

Roll Hardness Tester listed at Redirects for discussion

An editor has asked for a discussion to address the redirect Roll Hardness Tester. Since you had some involvement with the Roll Hardness Tester redirect, you might want to participate in the redirect discussion (if you have not already done so). Bridgeplayer (talk) 22:54, 4 August 2010 (UTC)

OK

Ok but... Enrico Fermi gained fame as a key player in the Manhattan Project, which gave the world nuclear fission and the first atomic bomb.

" Fermi creates controlled nuclear reaction 1942 ". Hi --Davide41 (talk) 09:16, 5 August 2010 (UTC)

Your thoughts..

Hi Favonian,

I am new to Wikipedia so therefore would appreciate your guidance. My recent article on TotallySporty.com is in my view completely objective, factual and informative. It simply provides information on what the website does and enables interested individuals to find out about what sports are available in London. Therefore I do not understand why you have deleted it.

Please could you let me know what would be acceptable and what wording I need to use so this article can be published.

Thanks in advance,

Petherd (talk) 10:29, 5 August 2010 (UTC)Petherd

Hi Petherd. The article was originally nominated by another editor for speedy deletion as blatant advertisement, and the initial version certainly was just that. I'll admin that you managed to tone down the marketing language, though a phrase like "TotallySporty enables you to find recreational sport partners" still has the wrong tone for an encyclopedia article. The reason why I deleted the article was, as you can see from the deletion log, that it failed to demonstrate that the website in question is notable. The relevant guidelines for notability are WP:WEB, specifically for websites, and WP:GNG for more general criteria. It pretty much all boils down to providing reliable, independent sources attesting to the notability. Favonian (talk) 12:56, 5 August 2010 (UTC)

Tigers of Rushmore

Hi Mate, I am trying to set up a page for Tigers of Rushmore (my band). I am just trying to get used to the Wiki guidlines (my first time posting something).

My page was deleted shortly after I created, I was just wondering what I did wrong.

Look forward to hearing from you.

Best, Himat Hgami (talk) 15:47, 5 August 2010 (UTC)

The article failed to document that the band is notable as defined by the guidelines in WP:BAND. Since it's about your band, you should also have a look at WP:Conflict of interest. Favonian (talk) 15:51, 5 August 2010 (UTC)

Fuckhead

I wonder what I did to deserve this. Thanks for cleaning up! Drmies (talk) 01:44, 6 August 2010 (UTC)

That'll teach you! I'm pretty sure that the reason why this bit of eloquence was added to your user page is that you upon occasion have left complimentary messages on my talk page. The editor in question really doesn't like me and finds strange ways to express this. At your leisure, you might want to read User talk:JamesBWatson/Archive 10#The Purloined User Page. Favonian (talk) 09:35, 6 August 2010 (UTC)

Then again, I might be too self-centered. You have been found guilty of editing Greg Rust, an article where our mutual friend and, I suspect, his IP socks hang out. Favonian (talk) 10:21, 6 August 2010 (UTC)

SLAPD

Could you please undelete this article? We have received OTRS permission for it which I can add as soon as it is restored. VernoWhitney (talk) 14:37, 6 August 2010 (UTC)

Done. Favonian (talk) 14:39, 6 August 2010 (UTC)

Thanks. It's now been tagged appropriately. Cheers! VernoWhitney (talk) 14:49, 6 August 2010 (UTC)

Rules

Hi Favonian

I am new to Wikipedia and I intend to learn about the site but first I have a specific question.

A page has recently had the following message attatched:-

This page has been deleted. The deletion and move log for the page are provided below for reference.

15:29, 4 August 2010 Favonian (talk | contribs) deleted "Tanya Vital" ‎ (G5: Creation by a blocked or banned user in violation of block or ban: sock of Daveygp)

I do not know who created the page or who may be responsible for any updating of the information but the person named is my daughter and the message has worried me can you explain what this is about

Regards TunyardTunyard (talk) 16:58, 6 August 2010 (UTC)

What a fascinating coincidence that you pop by just a couple of days after said article was created. Well, the article in question was created August 3. It was very short, and in particular contained no references to reliable sources—something Wikipedia's guidelines insist on, especially for articles about living persons. This alone would have led to the article being deleted, but the author's other actions demonstrated that it was in fact a person, who had previously been blocked from editing, and that caused the article to be speedily deleted. Favonian (talk) 17:16, 6 August 2010 (UTC)

Well as you say facinating as I am quite sure I have seen a page here for my daughter many times and much before the date you quote. Tanya is an actor and I watch the media and information available on the internet out of interest. She is well known and has appeared in a UK Soap called Emmerdale for two years and has done countless other work. She is a member of Equity has an Agent and recently a Publicist there is plenty of evidence of this on the Internet and other Wikipedia pages. I have also heard from someone that this deletion could affect future pages with the same title as this is her name what is the rule. Are you sure of your information on who created this page was it the same person who tried to edit if not then perhaps it was an act of vandalism. Im very interested to know why would I have seen a page with this title before the date you quote because and I dont want people to view this page with this information on it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Tunyard (talk • contribs) 17:43, 6 August 2010 (UTC) Sorry im new I forgot to sign

Regards TunyardTunyard (talk) 17:47, 6 August 2010 (UTC)

I was waiting for a reply but you must be busy elsewhere I will log back on later I believe you are wrong about the date of this pages creation. Maybe someone did try to edit it on the 3rd of August but the page has definitly been here much longer. I also re-read your reply above and if Im not mistaken you sound as if your suspicious of me well I can assure you I am genuine and not related in any way to the persons who created or tried to edit that page I am a mother who looks out for her daughter and who does not like this information being seen as it could be missinterpreted by viewers.

Regards TunyardTunyard (talk) 18:31, 6 August 2010 (UTC)

hey moron

THERES A REASON WHY I PUT HANGON. YOU DIDN'T EVEN GIVE ME 5 MINS BEFORE YOU DELETD THE PAGE NAZI —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ronjohn (talk • contribs) 21:50, 6 August 2010 (UTC)

Thanks

I've blocked Wallett as it's clearly the same user and logged a request for a checkuser to peer deeper. In a perverse way I like the above message - all caps, the well considered Nazi perjorative....he forgot to accuse you of being gay, communist and a poor cook though; I do wish those lashing back at administrators would take more time to be creative - Peripitus (Talk) 12:16, 7 August 2010 (UTC)

Amen to that! I might be able to give them a lesson in abusive creativity, but some of the ANI stalwarts might not appreciate it. Favonian (talk) 12:27, 7 August 2010 (UTC)

Tanya Vital

Well as you say facinating as I am quite sure I have seen a page here for my daughter many times and much before the date you quote. Tanya is an actor and I watch the media and information available on the internet out of interest. She is well known and has appeared in a UK Soap called Emmerdale for two years and has done countless other work. She is a member of Equity has an Agent and recently a Publicist there is plenty of evidence of this on the Internet and other Wikipedia pages. I have also heard from someone that this deletion could affect future pages with the same title as this is her name what is the rule. Are you sure of your information on who created this page was it the same person who tried to edit if not then perhaps it was an act of vandalism. Im very interested to know why would I have seen a page with this title before the date you quote because and I dont want people to view this page with this information on it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Tunyard (talk • contribs) 17:43, 6 August 2010 (UTC) Sorry im new I forgot to sign

Regards TunyardTunyard (talk) 17:47, 6 August 2010 (UTC)

I was waiting for a reply but you must be busy elsewhere I will log back on later I believe you are wrong about the date of this pages creation. Maybe someone did try to edit it on the 3rd of August but the page has definitly been here much longer. I also re-read your reply above and if Im not mistaken you sound as if your suspicious of me well I can assure you I am genuine and not related in any way to the persons who created or tried to edit that page I am a mother who looks out for her daughter and who does not like this information being seen as it could be missinterpreted by viewers.Tunyard (talk) 17:17, 7 August 2010 (UTC)

I have re-entered my questions as some remain unanswered but I note the page cannot now be viewed. Regards TunyardTunyard (talk) 17:17, 7 August 2010 (UTC)

FYI: any admin can view the deleted content, and the page shows it was created at 23:59, 2 August 2010, there is no question on the date. --- Barek (talk • contribs) - 17:27, 7 August 2010 (UTC)

I can only re-confirm what Barek wrote. There has only been one, short-lived article of that name. If you wish to create a new article about her, you must make sure that you document notability according to WP:ENTERTAINER by supplying reliable sources. Equity, Agent and Publicist aren't really interesting from our point of view. Furthermore, as the mother of the person in question, you should me mindful of Wikipedia's guidelines regarding conflict of interest. Favonian (talk) 19:09, 7 August 2010 (UTC)

Hi

thankyou for your reply It could be that I was remembering other pages where Tanya is included and not the one in discussion. I have been looking through your guidance pages which seem complicated and I did see the conflict of interest data. I am not a very experienced computer user, so I dont think I will be attempting to create a page on Tanya in the near future but I have now created an account so I think I will continue to use it. Regards Tunyard (talk) 22:49, 7 August 2010 (UTC)

Nick Gindre

Thanks for your message. He hasn't played in a fully-pro league (AFC Wimbledon were playing in the Conference North at the time, which is a semi-pro league) so I'll PROD it. Cheers, Mattythewhite (talk) 18:01, 7 August 2010 (UTC)

I yield to your expertise On the other hand, an editor has declined the PROD based on Gindre's current club being professional, and if I look at Google News search results, it does look like he has managed to generate sufficient media coverage to scrape by. Favonian (talk) 19:14, 7 August 2010 (UTC)

Privacy

I have opened up an account for the sole reason of privacy and to avoid having my ip address shown to others. Today, I accidentally edited an article without realizing that I wasn't signed in. I would like to hide/remove my ip address from the history. What can I do? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Abcserendipity (talk • contribs) 04:55, 8 August 2010 (UTC)

From looking at this, I would say that somebody with the right privileges has already taken care of it. Favonian (talk) 08:28, 8 August 2010 (UTC)

Victor Ciutacu

Nu inteleg de ce vrei sa stergi articolul in engleza despre Victor Ciutacu? Nu cred ca strica sa fie si un articol in limba engleza despre el.

Kobbra (talk) 11:26, 8 August 2010 (UTC)KobbraKobbra (talk) 11:26, 8 August 2010 (UTC)

Google translation from Romanian: "I do not understand what you want to delete the article in English about Victor Ciutacu? I think not hurt to be in English and an article about him."

I have stated my case at the AfD page. Please communicate in English on the English-language Wikipedia. Favonian (talk) 11:30, 8 August 2010 (UTC)

Bhattarai

why not use bhattarai for pm of nepal? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 94.97.112.4 (talk) 18:36, 8 August 2010 (UTC)

I have absolutely no idea what you are referring to. Favonian (talk) 18:40, 8 August 2010 (UTC)

Please return my Stephan Joldzic article.

As shown on my talk page, I am not finished with my article. This is why no significance was pointed out. Please forgive me if I seem pushy or rude, but I would request my article be returned so I may complete it. Much appreciated. Sjoldzic101 (talk) 23:13, 8 August 2010 (UTC)

Sorry. Your enthusiasm does you credit, but it is better spent on something other than writing your autobiography—an activity Wikipedia takes a very dim view of. Sad to say, but there was nothing in the article which indicates that you are at present notable, the criterion for having an article here. Favonian (talk) 23:22, 8 August 2010 (UTC)

Query

I would like User:Tyrol5/monobook.js deleted. Since the WP update, I haven't used monobook (and more than likely never will), making this page redundent). In case your wondering why I came to you, you're the first admin that came to mind. Thanks in advance, Tyrol5 [Talk] 17:51, 9 August 2010 (UTC)

I'm flattered, and the file is gone. Favonian (talk) 17:56, 9 August 2010 (UTC)

Thanks, and congrats on your recent successful RfA. Tyrol5 [Talk] 17:58, 9 August 2010 (UTC)

I thank you for your support. Favonian (talk) 18:43, 9 August 2010 (UTC)

Unblock of User:Alessandr79

Hiyas Favonian, just a courtesy notice to tell you that i unblocked the above user par an unblock request on the unblock-en-l mailing list. I know that the user if on a rather bad start due to sockpuppeting, edit warring and spamming, but i decided to WP:AGF and give them a final chance. (Or perhaps WP:ROPE is more appropriate)

I thoroughly explained the respective rules to them, so the used should be well aware of the respective policies. I equally stated three conditions for the unblock, which the user agreed to. The conditions are:

1. No more sockpuppets for any reason.
2. No more edit warrning whatsoever - reverts and edits must be discussed with the other user, either trough the article or the other users talk page.
3. No more edits related to www.elleradio.it in a fairly broad sense of the word. This was a precaution in order to ensure that the editor wasn't merely spamming a link - if that was the intention an unblock would be futile for them. I know this is close to an editing restriction which may only be opposed trough arbcom or the community, but in this case i would argue that it is close enough to the advertising / spam policy for me to issue.

I equally warned the user that this was somewhat of a last chance unblock. Part of me hopes that the intentions are genuinely positive, but in case this proves to be incorrect i would say that they can easily be re-blocked. Excirial ^{(Contact me,Contribs)} 18:47, 9 August 2010 (UTC)

Thanks for informing me. I have no problem with the unblocking subject to the restrictions listed. I shall apply liberal doses of AGF to my cynicism and see what happens. Favonian (talk) 18:53, 9 August 2010 (UTC)

Great so far!!

		The Admin's Barnstar
		Great job with the mop....I see you are turning out to be one of the greatest admins i have seen in a LONG time!!!Moxy (talk) 20:43, 9 August 2010 (UTC)

Why, thank you! Best thing is that I rather like swinging it Favonian (talk) 20:46, 9 August 2010 (UTC)

Notice

Hi. Your input on the length of the Catholic Church article would be welcome at Talk:Catholic Church#Long_version.   — Jeff G.  ツ 21:25, 9 August 2010 (UTC)

OK, I'll have a look — but I'm a slow reader. Favonian (talk) 21:34, 9 August 2010 (UTC)

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Block of 82.45.192.123

You beat me to blocking 82.45.192.123 by about half a minute. I see you blocked for one week, which is reasonably in keeping with accepted practice, following earlier blocks of 24 hours and 48 hours. However, there has been disruptive editing from this IP over the last six months, and the nature of the edits and the selection of articles vandalised makes it abundantly clear that this is all one user. I am therefore inclined towards jumping straight to a rather longer block. Any opinion? JamesBWatson (talk) 10:53, 10 August 2010 (UTC)

I see that while I was writing that you were commenting on my talk page about this. JamesBWatson (talk) 10:55, 10 August 2010 (UTC)

(edit conflict) I'm all for that. As you say, it's clearly the same person with a misguided passion for disrupting Doctor Who articles. Hope it didn't look like I was "butting in", but I saw that you had signed out of Huggle, so I thought you might not see the note. Favonian (talk) 10:58, 10 August 2010 (UTC)

I don't mind you "butting in" at all. I feel free to do so at times. I am interested to learn how you could tell I had signed out of Huggle: I didn't know you could do that. JamesBWatson (talk) 11:06, 10 August 2010 (UTC)

The All-Seeing Eye It's actually rather easy. I just looked at your contributions and saw the update to Huggle's whitelist. Favonian (talk) 11:10, 10 August 2010 (UTC)

Err, yeah, obvious. Yet I never thought of it. JamesBWatson (talk) 11:33, 10 August 2010 (UTC)

Egham Hollowegians RFC

Why have you deleted my article - do you know anything about Rugby, the UK or indeed having a life outside? This was a legitimate article alerting the area to the precence of a community rugby club...how you (with your vast expertise in the area) have deemed it suitable for deletion is beyond me. How else are we supposed to place an article about the club. Wiki it turns out is a dictatorship without recourse. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Noelski (talk • contribs) 12:26, 10 August 2010 (UTC)

The article failed to demonstrate that the club is notable according to Wikipedia's guidelines. Furthermore, the tone was in some places too much like an advertisement, for instance "Simply go along to the club on a training night or contact the club directly via their website", but that issue could probably have been fixed. Favonian (talk) 12:35, 10 August 2010 (UTC)

Deleting my userpage

Thanks for deleting my userpage! You provide quite efficient admin services, I must say. :) Edge3 (talk) 20:53, 10 August 2010 (UTC)

Nah, I'm really just shirking responsibility. User page deletions are so wonderfully uncontroversial. Favonian (talk) 20:55, 10 August 2010 (UTC)

The XXXXXXAct ofXXXX

I see you deleted The XXXXXXAct ofXXXX - Can you reverse or reconfirm this? As a starting point... http://politics.nytimes.com/congress/bills/111/hr1586 http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:H.R.1586: http://www.washingtonwatch.com/blog/2010/08/08/senate-passes-the-______act-of____-no-foolin/ —Preceding unsigned comment added by TheRack (talk • contribs) 13:00, 11 August 2010 (UTC)

Alright, but I seriously doubt that it will be with us for long. Favonian (talk) 13:07, 11 August 2010 (UTC)

TB

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- Dank (push to talk) 15:39, 11 August 2010 (UTC)

Poor Frank

Hey Favonian, I requested page protection for Frank Lampard. What do you think? Drmies (talk) 17:49, 11 August 2010 (UTC)

I'm think the poor guy has suffered enough. Will semi for a month. Favonian (talk) 17:54, 11 August 2010 (UTC)

Haha, Butterfinger has seen some as well. Poor Brits! I remember the good old days of Gary Lineker. Gentlemen, they were, aye. Drmies (talk) 17:57, 11 August 2010 (UTC)

Crikey, that got complicated! SpacemanSpiff and I came to Frank's rescue at the same time, with slightly muddled result. Hope it's OK now. Ah yes, the good old days. I even remember when the Danish team could play football. Favonian (talk) 18:03, 11 August 2010 (UTC)

Is this a good time to confess that my favorite Scandinavian soccer player was a Swede? The first Ajax match I ever attended was a UEFA match against Austria Wien. That was not so gentlemanly. I don't remember Petterson playing in that game--all I remember is that moron. Drmies (talk) 18:14, 11 August 2010 (UTC)

AN/I notice

Hello. This message is being sent to inform you that there currently is a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. The thread is 92.24.3.41 continuing to add inappropriate information to Scott Oake. Thank you. --elektrikSHOOS 23:26, 11 August 2010 (UTC)

75.128.15.231‎‎

Thanks for you help with the above user. Codf1977 (talk) 08:31, 12 August 2010 (UTC)

No problem, though we probably haven't heard the last from them. Favonian (talk) 08:34, 12 August 2010 (UTC)

Tak

mindreade! :P Tak. Choyoołʼįįhí:Seb az86556 ^{> haneʼ} 08:41, 12 August 2010 (UTC)

Det var så lidt Oops! Now I should admonish both of us with a {{uw-notenglish}}. Favonian (talk) 08:44, 12 August 2010 (UTC)

Moves

Would you mind taking a look at my AN/I request here? It turns out you dealt with a very similar case involving the same user only yesterday. Thanks, Knepflerle (talk) 09:30, 12 August 2010 (UTC)

I would like to, but real life needs me for a couple of hours, and this looks like it requires somebody's undivided attention for about that long. Favonian (talk) 09:32, 12 August 2010 (UTC)

OK. If nobody takes up the AN/I thread and you're feeling bored later on you know where to go though ;) Thanks, Knepflerle (talk) 09:36, 12 August 2010 (UTC)

Moutray2010

The IP has sort-of made an unblock request by the way. This is almost certainly a joe job. See User_talk:Mr_Cochrane2 for example. -- zzuuzz ^(talk) 23:26, 12 August 2010 (UTC)

Mind-boggling! I've fixed the syntax of the "don't-unblock-me request", and as I'm on my way to bed I will leave the matter in your capable hands. Favonian (talk) 23:43, 12 August 2010 (UTC)

Oh, and Staysaroun4ever is not Moutray2010 but a banned editor. Just a heads up. --Bsadowski1 00:06, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

I see. That would of course explain his long Xmas card list. I can pretty much guess who it is. Shouldn't the sock's user page be "rebranded"? Favonian (talk) 11:56, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

Thanks!

Thank you Favonian. Your block of my editing for my user talk page did my terminally ill grandmother a lot of help. she is all better thanks to your efforts. Thank you again. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.71.78.246 (talk) 02:16, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

Hey there

You erased my page Skirmantas Kairys after i placed a hangon explaining why it was significant without even discussing it, is there any chances we can discuss about it and get the page back? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Samael33 (talk • contribs)

I think they are looking to have the article userfied so they can try to establish notability. Mo ainm~Talk 11:30, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

Looks reasonable. It's now located at User:Samael33/Skirmantas Kairys. Another editor had replied to the hang-on message. The message was to study the WP:BIO notability guideline, which this article draft currently doesn't meet. Favonian (talk) 11:38, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

Not sure it will meet BIO but suppose giving the editor a chance to meet the criteria does no harm. Mo ainm~Talk 11:41, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

I quite agree. Favonian (talk) 11:42, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

71.114.20.117

Good catch! Not one of the regulars I recognize yet. DMacks (talk) 19:27, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

A very steady customer, and very "focused". Favonian (talk) 19:28, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

Bill Sample

In July last year you CSD'd and possibly also deleted Bill Sample . This article has cropped up anew today by the same author. I have tagged it CSD, but what is the correct procedure in such a case?--Kudpung (talk) 16:11, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

I didn't actually delete, just nominated it, witness this log. The previous version was spammier than this one and a copyvio to boot. Though I tend to concur with the present nomination, I won't delete it to forestall any complaints at deletion review. If the speedy is declined, the article should go to AfD. Favonian (talk) 17:45, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

Retirement

As of 18 August, 2010, I will leave forever. It seems I am being bullied on here. After all the work I have done with no credit at all. I will not put up with this no longer. No help from admins, just wanting to block me, why don't you "help" me instead of "picking" on me? I made my mide up basically after I was blocked last time, I almost left but didn't and came back for week and now I am being treated like a person who came out of jail. I'm only aloud to make an edit to page a day, if I am being treated that way it is pointless to return. After 1 year, 5 months, 27 days, "goodbye". Please leave a goodbye message on discussions page if you please. GuineaPigWarrior Forever!

Enda Kenny, Benjie Bollox and Charlie Harper

Sorry about that. It's just that I am new to all of this.

My sister's friend's boyfriend went to Charlie's birthday party and saw Benjie there. He says that he heard someone say in the bar afterwards that Enda is Benjie's cousin or something and that he heard Enda singing with Charlie earlier in the evening.

I would say that it is probably true.

Mick Vic (talk) 18:01, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

Not good enough. You have to provide reliable sources for any claims you add to an article, especially when it's a biography of a living person. Favonian (talk) 18:04, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

Fair enough. I will try to find someone else who was there to confirm, although I think that most of them were a bit drunk. I will read the Wikipedia guidelines also. They seem very clever. Finally, I will send emails to Enda, Charlie and Benjie this evening.

Thank you again for your patience and help.

Regards,

Mick Vic (talk) 18:13, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

Unresolving something you'd resolved...

I has done it. No objections if you want to re-resolve (I won't re-un-resolve... mostly because I'm now just making up words for comedy value...)

I felt it worth (a) blocking, (b) advising ANI I had blocked, and (c) not doing it in a resolved thread to escape detection ;-) TFOWR 11:03, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

Concur-un-resolve. This editor is in a tailspin, so a temporary block is the right way of checking if they want a second+ chance. Favonian (talk) 11:06, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

Dutch Gambit deletion

Why did you remove the article referring to the Dutch Gambit? This is well established term among frequent drivers particularly on German highways. This term is not used for any other article / activity. The only misinterpretation could be in chess where the DANISH gambit is often mistaken and called Dutch Gambit. Any other reasons for deletion are not known so far —Preceding unsigned comment added by JBE7 (talk • contribs) 11:47, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

The article wasn't supported by any kind of reliable sources, only an external link to a website for jokes. Favonian (talk) 12:52, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

Thanks Fav

Little bugger's been attacking my talk last couple of days. Tommy! [message] 13:00, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

No sweat. He needs to learn how to vary his offensive remarks. Favonian (talk) 13:04, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

Meh kids. If he keeps it up ---- nvm can you just protect my talk page for a week? [move=sysop] Thanks again Tommy! [message] 13:23, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

Kralizec! beat me to it. Favonian (talk) 13:25, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

I'll ask you directly next time :) Tommy! [message] 13:57, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

Please unblock my IP

You blocked my IP (220.253.222.146) for the actions of a DIFFERENT user! I was impersonated! See my IP's user talk page for an explanation --Alphador (talk) 12:44, 21 August 2010 (UTC) User talk:220.253.222.146 —Preceding unsigned comment added by Alphador (talk • contribs) 12:45, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Looks like you're right, so I've unblocked your IP. Sorry about the mix-up in the fog of war. So much easier for everyone if you just stick to your named account. Favonian (talk) 12:54, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Revdel

Hi Favonian, could you look at possible revdeling this (diff). someone posted a phone number. Thanks - Happysailor ^(Talk) 13:03, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Done. Thanks for catching it. Favonian (talk) 13:05, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Sockpuppet IP

Fav, another IP that might interest you :) - 110.20.29.156 (talk · contribs · WHOIS) - Happysailor ^(Talk) 13:12, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Whac-A-Mole'd. Thanks! Favonian (talk) 13:14, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Ou Raadsaal

Thanks for helping me on this article. --Luckymelon (talk) 23:12, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

My pleasure! Hope I don't get in your way. Favonian (talk) 23:13, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Chzz/:pleH

I see you declined the speedy for Chzz/:pleH on the basis that it's a legitimate user sandbox. It's in article space. Perhaps you would move it to user space User:Chzz/:pleH. Cheers. 86.150.112.150 (talk) 14:00, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Now, that was embarrassing. Thanks for being more observant than me. Article has now been userfied. Favonian (talk) 14:03, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Except I wasn't quick enough. Another editor beat me to it. Kinda explains the strange message I got. Need more coffee! Favonian (talk) 14:04, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Sock

There seems like there is no helping User:Guinea_pig_warrior. You blocked him and he is obviously still editing (warring) under IP: Special:Contributions/121.215.163.219

I don't know how to start a Sock Puppet investigation, so I thought I would come to you for help.

Thanks. 58.96.101.222 (talk) 03:37, 24 August 2010 (UTC)

Thanks for drawing my attention to this. A sockpuppet investigation isn't necessary, since their actions are so obvious (WP:DUCK). The IP has been blocked for a week for block evasion. Favonian (talk) 08:41, 24 August 2010 (UTC)

I think he's at it again using: 74.82.24.51. Thanks 110.174.161.234 (talk) 22:23, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

Umlaut

His name is Jason Umlaut. You Nordic. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.96.26.200 (talk) 09:09, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

Really? Do you have a reliable source for that? Favonian (talk) 09:13, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

Thanks for that

It seemed an obvious tryout :( SatuSuro 12:23, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

Not blocking him would have been impolite. Favonian (talk) 12:25, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

Heheh thanks for your sense of humour :| SatuSuro 12:34, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

Vandalism by User:81.135.63.201

Thanks for rolling back the vandalism on the Carlo Ancelotti. I don't have rollback rights and was getting ready to do manual reverts. The user noted above is on a roll. Vandalism only account. Cindamuse (talk) 13:28, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

He is indeed. My beady little eyes are fixed on him. Thanks for the revert undo. Shouldn't you have revert rights? Favonian (talk) 13:30, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

I'm deliberately holding back on pursuing additional rights. Although I've been registered since 2007, I've only really been active over the past two or three months. I still have a lot to learn. I generally spend quite a bit of time just reviewing, learning, and trying to help out where I can. And when I do things wrong, I actually appreciate the nudge in the right direction. When I feel like I actually have a grasp of what is going on in various areas, I'll probably consider requesting additional tools, but for right now, I'm on a learning curve. ; ) Cindamuse (talk) 13:49, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

Commendable attitude. When you feel ready, all you have to do is holler. Favonian (talk) 15:02, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

Some feedback needed please

Hi, I was placing Promise (personality development for kids) on my user page to ask for help on how to modify it. It was not my intention to promote anything. I had placed a question on the help desk saying that I was ready to make any and all changes that were needed to reinstate the article. An editor had adviced me to post the article on the user page and then encourage people to suggest modifications, by going to the Wikipedia: Requests for Feedback. I had changed the infobox from the original article, and wanted some direction in what else needed changes. I would appreciate any feedback you could give me. Looking4solutions (talk) 16:19, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

I see. Your best choice is to place it in, say, User:Looking4solutions/Promise (personality development for kids). Favonian (talk) 16:23, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

Eproxy resin

Was not span... was informative. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Haconti1 (talk • contribs) 20:38, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

Not ADVERTISING

Yes the website I have posted sells paint but it also offers free information to boat owners, Iam in no way associated with the website just a customer who had trouble finding relevant paints and finishes for my boats and I would appreciate it if you were to stop calling me a spammer. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Haconti1 (talk • contribs) 20:42, August 25, 2010 (UTC)

A second opinion has now been obtained, and the article has once more been deleted. Sorry, but the way you present the information it is advertisement. Favonian (talk) 20:55, 25 August 2010 (UTC)