User talk:HJ Mitchell

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thanks for your commentsOwais khursheed (talk) 10:09, 4 September 2014‎ (UTC)

Hijacking History

It appears there are people that are professionals that are using Wikipedia to try to alter history to suit an Agenda. On the page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitutional_challenges_to_the_Patient_Protection_and_Affordable_Care_Act at the spot marked Follow-up litigation it starts "As of August 2013, scores of lawsuits were still targeting parts of the ACA". Scores has been reduced to just 3 cases, all ending as of August 2013. The head of HHS has been giving speeches that the ACA is "Settled LAW", and no further action is required. These edits make it appear this is true. The Washington Post recently reported that "Reporters say White House sometimes demands changes to press-pool reports". Wikipedia has become the first line research for many people and children, to replace the hardcopy books in libraries. I attempted to add an update to 1 page of this document and found myself in the middle of a serious dispute, of what should be present. I think there should also be a page that documents every legal challenge to the ACA as a reference page, such as http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_challenges_to_the_Patient_Protection_and_Affordable_Care_Act. It should have Date and Case No. I have emailed all my friends about this. We are not professionals or image makers. We do not know all the protocols and procedures, just concerned citizens173.67.162.239 (talk) 05:31, 28 September 2014 (UTC)

User:Lithistman

HJ Mitchell, could I ask that you have a look at the situation over at John Barrowman, and your block of User:Lithistman? While I agree that he went too far in attempting to add that source, and should have stopped after the first two reverts, I also see that there looks to be a consensus on the talk page that supported the edit. There also seems to be a discussion at the BLP noticeboard that would support the use of that source. Given those two discussions, I'm inclined to unblock - with the condition that lithistman not attempt to re-add the source until the BLP/N thread has been closed by a neutral admin after a full discussion. Do you have any thoughts on this proposal? I did not see any discussion over at RFPP that would suggest any issues beyond this series of reverts, and I discount the ANI thread entirely - so I'm not sure there's a reason to keep him blocked if he agrees to back off and let the discussion play out. Thanks in advance for having a look. UltraExactZZ ^Said ~ Did 14:51, 24 September 2014 (UTC)

You appear to have responded while I was typing this out. If LHM were to offer assurances that he would back off of this source issue until consensus was clear, would you consider an unblock? His point about the good faith of that RFPP report is a fair one, given the issues between him and Drmies, but I refer here only to LHM's actions and assurances. UltraExactZZ ^Said ~ Did 14:54, 24 September 2014 (UTC)

Thank you for the quick responses - too quick for me to keep up with! Much appreciated. UltraExactZZ ^Said ~ Did 15:03, 24 September 2014 (UTC)

• Thank you for unblocking. And thank you to Ultraexactzz for reviewing my unblock request and seeming to find some merit there as well. LHM^{ask me a question} 14:57, 24 September 2014 (UTC)
  • You're both welcome. Hopefully next time we cross paths it will be in happier circumstances. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 16:08, 24 September 2014 (UTC)

• I also wanted to say thank you for unblocking. I've always found you to be fair and reasonable. Viriditas (talk) 23:05, 24 September 2014 (UTC)
  • Thank you, Viriditas, you might have just made my day. Admins get plenty of abuse, which you just get used to, but it's not very often someone says something nice! HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 23:44, 24 September 2014 (UTC)
    • Or, I can say 1000 nice things, but if I say 1 not so nice thing, people will only point out the 1 not so nice thing and ignore the 1000 nice things. At least in my experience. The human mind recognizes and remembers negative experiences and tends to dismiss the positive ones. For survival reasons, of course. This is why first impressions are everything. Viriditas (talk) 00:13, 25 September 2014 (UTC)
      • Negative interactions do have a way of sticking in the memory I suppose, but a little appreciation can go a long way. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 16:32, 25 September 2014 (UTC)
• I want to make certain you know that Drmies remarks at his talkpage ascribing to me a dim view of your intelligence in no way actually reflect my views. His interpretations are his alone. LHM^{ask me a question} 01:27, 25 September 2014 (UTC)
  • Isn't it amazing the sheer number of personal attacks we get from Drmies on a daily basis? And if you or I even try to respond, we either get reported or blocked. Something is seriously wrong here. Viriditas (talk) 02:01, 25 September 2014 (UTC)
    • May I suggest you either file that ArbCom case or just give Drmies a wide berth? I don't doubt the sincerity of your feelings, but even if you could prove the allegations to me, there's not much I could do about it. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 16:32, 25 September 2014 (UTC)

South Park (season 18)

Would it be possible to unprotect South Park (season 18) and allow for it to be created there? I have no idea why people kept trying to remove it, as the season was appearing days after the warring was going on and has already premiered, so I was wondering if you'd be able to create it since the whole edit war was a bit unnecessary. Thanks! Kevin Rutherford (talk) 02:48, 25 September 2014 (UTC)

Hey Kevin, it's only semi'd, ad only for a few days. There was an RfPP request where somebody felt that it was being created prematurely by newbies. I see somebody's created it again and it seems to be sticking, so I'll take the semi off. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 16:35, 25 September 2014 (UTC)

No problem, as I was trying to move the draft page onto there and noticed the protection. Either way, no harm done! Kevin Rutherford (talk) 03:18, 26 September 2014 (UTC)

Blocked IP Address

Hi, a fellow editor from the Philippines who is actually a volunteer on one of our local chapter projects encountered an IP Address he uses is blocked 203.87.254.0/23 and it's preventing him to edit on Wikipedia even if he is logged in. I'm not certain if he is using a prepaid mobile broadband which I think may randomly obtain IP Addresses, but it is preventing him to continue working on articles. I already messaged User:Tegel and he found it is locally blocked on the English Wikipedia and not globally. Can the block on the IP Address be restricted only to anonymous editors? -- Namayan (talk) 02:59, 25 September 2014 (UTC)

I'm stalking here, but the user can request that they get IP block exemption if there is a history of logged-in accounts abusing those IP addresses. Still, it can be restricted to just anonymous users, but from the looks of it, there is block evasion, so that probably won't be supported. Kevin Rutherford (talk) 04:11, 25 September 2014 (UTC)

What's the likely work-around for that? I understand the editor is using mobile broadband internet connection, and I'm not certain if he shares IP address with someone else on the network. -- Namayan (talk) 04:21, 25 September 2014 (UTC)

There were some serious issues with that range earlier this week. The best thing to do is to give them IP block exemption. if you give me their username (by email if you prefer), I'll sort it out. Might be a couple of hours before I can get to my computer so perhaps Kevin mignt be willing to help if he sees it first? Whisky drinker | HJ's sock 12:59, 25 September 2014 (UTC)

It's User:Carlojoseph14 who's having the problem. -- Namayan (talk) 13:07, 25 September 2014 (UTC)

Okay, I've just booted my computer up quickly to grant them IPBE. That should solve the problem. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 13:31, 25 September 2014 (UTC)

Thanks Namayan and HJ Mitchell!. Problem solved! --Carlojoseph14 (talk) 14:20, 25 September 2014 (UTC)

Wonderful, thanks HJ Mitchell! -- Namayan (talk) 23:05, 25 September 2014 (UTC)

Ping for mop

Hi, just asking about for some admin eyes on the RfC at Talk:Kiger_Mustang#Request_for_comments_on_article_scope I've also requested speedy closure at the appropriate page. You'll figure it out when you get there, particularly if you start at the bottom and work back up... Montanabw^(talk) 03:36, 25 September 2014 (UTC)

I was initially wondering what would be gained by closing it early, but having had another look, the discussion looks like it's only going to deteriorate further, making it even more unlikely that it will attract outside opinions, so I've closed it for everyone's sake. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 12:56, 26 September 2014 (UTC)

Thanks!

For adding me to OTRS members--ukexpat (talk) 17:15, 25 September 2014 (UTC)

Any time. And if you know of anyone else who should have it, let me know. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 17:32, 25 September 2014 (UTC)

Could you give me the user right too? I've been an OTRS agent for some time now. Andrew³²⁷ 04:27, 26 September 2014 (UTC)

Sure, done. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 12:12, 26 September 2014 (UTC)

PC-protection expiring on Sept 30 or before

Erwin Rommel and Percy Jackson (film series)? --George Ho (talk) 23:21, 26 September 2014 (UTC)

Thanks. Extended to indef for Rommel and for a year for Percy Jackson. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 23:28, 26 September 2014 (UTC)

Mad Max: Fury Road Union for a Popular Movement

You forgot to protect it. Just got it. CBWeather, Talk, Seal meat for supper? 03:15, 27 September 2014 (UTC)

Ah, wrong article. CBWeather, Talk, Seal meat for supper? 03:23, 27 September 2014 (UTC)

Oh dear. Much obliged. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 23:40, 27 September 2014 (UTC)

Good Article review?

Hey, HJ. I saw that you previously did the GA review for the Michael Phelps article. I have three newly nominated GAs (Catie Ball, Tracy Caulkins, Nicole Haislett) that are relatively clean and should require only a moderate amount of work to comply and be promoted. All three subjects are American swimmers who were Olympic gold medalists, so there also should be a certain commonality of subject matter and regarding potential GA comments. Any interest in taking on this little package-deal project? Dirtlawyer1 (talk) 06:14, 27 September 2014 (UTC)

Middayexpress RfC/U

Thanks. Just one minor note. Buckshot didn't participate in that at all after his initial edits and posts to other editors (and email perhaps from what one editor said). Which doesn't leave me feeling optimistic about this. Why an Admin thought he could get a topic ban with an RfC/U is beyond me. All you need to do is read the instructions! Dougweller (talk) 08:03, 27 September 2014 (UTC)

Well, quite a few people commented there, so I thought it was worth writing a proper summary, should anyone want to progress it any further. As for the topic ban, I don't know; that's out of scope for RfC/U, but I suppose if several editors endorsed that view it might strengthen the case for requesting sanctions in another forum. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 23:36, 27 September 2014 (UTC)

IP vandalism to your userpage

Hi HJ

One of the bots made a report to AIV regarding this IP. From the filter they were trying to vandalise your userpage. Does this look like anyone's sock to you? Even if not thought you might like to know 5 albert square (talk) 17:06, 27 September 2014 (UTC)

Ha! Thanks for taking care of them. Yeah, I blocked them the other day on a different IP for doing the same thing to Reaper Eternal's userpage. Reaper: friend of yours? HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 23:40, 27 September 2014 (UTC)

Aha! I KNEW it would make a pair somewhere!! Ah well I look forward to User:Mr.Z-bot defending my page over the coming days! 5 albert square (talk) 01:15, 28 September 2014 (UTC)