User talk:Tony Fox
 | |
| Wikipedia ads | file info – show another – #250 |
If you place a message here requiring a response, chances are I'll respond to it on your talk page. So, if you get a message that seems out of context or clueless, it may be that you posted here and forgot, or something along those lines. Or I've had too much to drink. One or the other.
Please place new messages at the bottom of this page. Thanks!
Awards'n'stuff
|
The Working Man's Barnstar | |
| I've seen your work in the receent changes log. Good job! Wardhog 22:48, 19 July 2007 (UTC) |
|
The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar | |
| Yes, you do! Thatcher131 16:27, 4 October 2007 (UTC) |
|
On 9 November, 2007, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Byron Darnton, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
--Carabinieri 18:22, 9 November 2007 (UTC)
|
|
On 15 November, 2007, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Nell Brinkley, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
--EncycloPetey 23:05, 15 November 2007 (UTC)
Editing Issue
Hi. Since you're helping with the Rough Collie problem, I was wondering if you might be able to take a look at the Edito*Magica one regarding some episode lists and his removing content from articles. Others tried talking to him, he ignored. I came in at the request of another editor because I work in the TV Project and have experience with episode lists (including two featureds). I tried to talk to Edito as well, but he is refusing to stop and it was him who "taught" Mike that lovely "sneaky vandalism" phrase. I filed an ANI, but so far no one has looked at it and he is continuing to disrupt articles despite at least four editors now telling him that his desired format is incorrect. Collectonian (talk) 01:24, 13 February 2008 (UTC)
- Sorry about "Sneaky Vandalism" I have removed it! Mike0001 (talk) 17:12, 14 February 2008 (UTC)
Rough Collie
I took the liberty of disabling the editprotected template at talk:Rough Collie 199.125.109.50 (talk) 02:22, 13 February 2008 (UTC)
Tigon
There was one user who vandalized the Tigon article, 207.165.43.10, and you previously stated that this user would be blocked from editting if he vandalized again. I took the liberty of correctign the vandalizing, but I thought you might want the honors of blocking this user since you already gave him a warning. (Btw, good job on the article on the battle of the plains of Abraham.) Thanks, --Rod333 (talk) 20:11, 13 February 2008 (UTC)
007 Spy Cards
Hi Tony Fox. I didn't no the search terms meant for readers to try and make it better.
Sorry for the trouble. Homerball667 —Preceding unsigned comment added by Homerball667 (talk • contribs) 10:49, 16 February 2008 (UTC)
Re: WP:AIV
Yeah, like I mentioned before, it's a Huggle Bug. Sorry for the frustration. - Milk's Favorite Cookie 21:27, 21 February 2008 (UTC)
Heh, sorry about that, I must have been blocking right while you were issuing a final warning. Maybe a bit premature on my part, but I just had a tough time imagining anything good coming from that account. Nice work at AIV, by the way. Peace, delldot talk 06:10, 26 February 2008 (UTC)
- Very laudable, nothing wrong with a little caution. I'm usually more conservative than that, this was a bit of an unusual one for me, but I doubt we'll miss out on much :-P See you around. delldot talk 06:50, 26 February 2008 (UTC)
Signpost updated for February 18th and 25th, 2008.
 |
|---|
|
| ||
| Volume 4, Issue 8 | 18 February 2008 | About the Signpost |
|
| ||
|
| ||
| Volume 4, Issue 9 | 25 February 2008 | About the Signpost |
|
| ||
|
| |
| Home | Archives | Newsroom | Tip Line | Single-Page View | Shortcut : WP:POST |
|
| |
You are receiving this message because you have signed up for the Signpost spamlist. If you wish to stop receiving these messages, simply remove your name from the list. Ralbot (talk) 07:42, 27 February 2008 (UTC)
Proposed page for deletion due to it just being a poor list of facts and links. Please take a look at when you get a chance, user is being difficult. -UWMSports (talk) 18:29, 27 February 2008 (UTC)
I've copied the content and formatting discussion to Talk:Norman Bettison, and tagged the article correspondingly. No way is that "official version" neutral. Gordonofcartoon (talk) 04:02, 28 February 2008 (UTC)
Please see the above link because I have filed a request for arbitration against User:UtherSRG. Chris (クリス • フィッチ) (talk) 22:11, 2 March 2008 (UTC)
Shankbone harrasser
Here's another one[1]. I hope a range block is possible.--The Fat Man Who Never Came Back (talk) 23:42, 2 March 2008 (UTC)
Need Your Help
User:SportsMaster has been reverting my templates on both pages for a suggestion to merge Maxwell Show with WMMS (FM). He does not work with others while editing. I have added a few other helpful tags to other pages of his that have been deleted quickly too. -UWMSports (talk) 19:39, 4 March 2008 (UTC)
- Hey, no problem. I'll tell him to scram. -UWMSports (talk) 23:37, 4 March 2008 (UTC)
Thanks...
...for blocking 86.143.1.38. What a PITA ... richi (talk) 23:43, 4 March 2008 (UTC)
Signpost updated for March 3rd, 2008.
|
|---|
|
| ||
| Volume 4, Issue 10 | 3 March 2008 | About the Signpost |
|
| ||
|
| |
| Home | Archives | Newsroom | Tip Line | Single-Page View | Shortcut : WP:POST |
|
| |
You are receiving this message because you have signed up for the Signpost spamlist. If you wish to stop receiving these messages, simply remove your name from the list. Ralbot (talk) 08:44, 5 March 2008 (UTC)
Pseudoscience discretionary sanctions
Hi! As somebody who commented on a January proposal to place all articles related to homeopathy on article probation, I would greatly appreciate your input on a new proposal to help combat disruption that would scrap the probation and implement discretionary sanctions. I apologize for any intrusion, but this is to my knowledge the first time sanctions of this nature have been attempted to be enforced by the community, so I feel that a wide range of opinions is necessary. Thank you in advance for any comments you may make. east718 (talk) 19:00, 7 March 2008 (UTC)
Talk:Mexico
Hi Tony Fox, I just got your message about deleting content from that page. The thing is, I've never been to that page prior to you notifying me. Is it possible that you have the incorrect user? I rarely edit things, at most it would be a typo or perhaps some additional information. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.237.25.17 (talk) 19:11, 8 March 2008 (UTC)
Hey, Tony Fox, remember the fun we had with this page a while back? Seriously, though, that infernal Keri Nowling (talk · contribs) is at it again, this time editing under the IPs of 71.244.249.128 (talk) and 71.244.234.106 (talk), changing Raye's date of birth back to the wrong one despite many warnings. I don't think that RPP would be right, since it's only one user, and I already tried AN/I without anyone even touching my case. Therefore, I figured I'd ask someone with a mop for help. What do you suggest here? Ten Pound Hammer and his otters • (Broken clamshells•Otter chirps) 02:28, 13 March 2008 (UTC)
Since you are all so dead set on portraying Meijer as anti gay, and you refuse to allow an objective view of the facts. You leave me no choice but to notify Meijer's legal department for litigation on this matter. Slanting your articles and not including true facts really makes your site suck. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ta5172 (talk • contribs) 00:23, 16 March 2008 (UTC)
- Oooh, this makes me almost wish I had a mop, just so I could banninate over WP:LEGAL. Ah, well, I'll just ask someone else to handle it. Rdfox 76 (talk) 00:26, 16 March 2008 (UTC)
My RfA
Thanks. We've got a fox for an admin now; about time we added an otter (or several) to the mix too. Ten Pound Hammer and his otters • (Broken clamshells•Otter chirps) 05:27, 19 March 2008 (UTC)
Antique cuckhoo clock
I don't suppose anything can be done about his continuing to insult me on his talk page? If Tim is notable, heck, I'll write the article myself as I plan to take Meerkat Manor to featured topic, but thus far, I haven't seen that he is. I've asked for clarification on whether being an FRS automatically confers notability or not, but its aggravating seeing the continual run of insults from some guy who admits to having ignored the CSD tag instructions because he felt I was being "that stupid." Collectonian (talk) 20:32, 19 March 2008 (UTC)
- His block has been lifted and he has returned by leaving this on my talk page[2] and this on another users page [3] (who I was not rude too, but defended against enthusiastic fans who didn't believe she was Caroline Hawkins and who I took the necessary steps to confirm). *sigh* Collectonian (talk) 18:59, 28 March 2008 (UTC)
Signpost updated for March 13th and 17th, 2008.
|
|---|
|
| ||
| Volume 4, Issue 11 | 13 March 2008 | About the Signpost |
|
| ||
|
| ||
| Volume 4, Issue 12 | 17 March 2008 | About the Signpost |
|
| ||
|
| |
| Home | Archives | Newsroom | Tip Line | Single-Page View | Shortcut : WP:POST |
|
| |
You are receiving this message because you have signed up for the Signpost spamlist. If you wish to stop receiving these messages, simply remove your name from the list. Ralbot (talk) 02:35, 20 March 2008 (UTC)
Hmm
Should you also block User:Cadaretat along with User:Omgitstucker? It seems to be a vandalism account as well. -WarthogDemon 18:25, 20 March 2008 (UTC)
Thanks!
Thank you very much for de-vandalizing my user page. Much appreciated! Cheers, —Noah 14:57, 24 March 2008 (UTC)
Congratulations!
You've made it to my highly coveted [citation needed] quotes page! Consider this a high honor as so very few have achieved making me laugh hysterically. Something you've said somewhere recently has warranted inclusion.[unreliable source?] Cheers to you Tony Fox. Nice work![neutrality is disputed] To see which of your posts, in all its glorious wittiness, saved eternally (unless you delete it) for posterity, made it to "the list", click here. Cheers, Keeper | 76 | Disclaimer 18:45, 24 March 2008 (UTC)
- Woohoo! Tony Fox (arf!) 19:04, 24 March 2008 (UTC)
Signpost updated for March 24th, 2008.
|
|---|
|
| ||
| Volume 4, Issue 13 | 24 March 2008 | About the Signpost |
|
| ||
|
| |
| Home | Archives | Newsroom | Tip Line | Single-Page View | Shortcut : WP:POST |
|
| |
You are receiving this message because you have signed up for the Signpost spamlist. If you wish to stop receiving these messages, simply remove your name from the list. Ralbot (talk) 08:25, 26 March 2008 (UTC)
Why the otters still aren't admins
- "Dunno about your system when you're nominating something for deletion, but I always run a Google and Google News search before I nominate, especially for CSD..." That's exactly what I do, but so many times I (apparently) end up missing things in my Google searches -- or somehow I end up missing an assertation of notability even after reading an article five times. As for trying to promote something to GA, I've been trying... but it's really (bad word) hard, especially when nobody else wants to even touch the articles you've put so much work into (see Diamond Rio, Collin Raye, etc.). I don't think I have GA-class writing in me. Ten Pound Hammer and his otters • (Broken clamshells•Otter chirps) 11:38, 26 March 2008 (UTC)
- If you can help me find some more pics for Diamond Rio, that'd really help. Ten Pound Hammer and his otters • (Broken clamshells•Otter chirps) 16:02, 26 March 2008 (UTC)
I have provided more sources via magazine articles to back up my claims of Notability regarding the wikipedia entry, if this is still insufficient, please tell me and I will adjust the wiki accordingly. --Aridnyk89 (talk) 03:28, 30 March 2008 (UTC)
Thank You
I appreciate your words of advice, and they will not go unheeded. I will continue to acquire sources to back up my claims, and I appreciate the time you've spent. I have been told by another admin about the problems in the past with the Doctor Steel wikipedia entries, and I can assure you I have no intention of vandalism, or advertisement regarding these two subjects. If its not too much to ask, I would like to request that the Dr. Steel article be un-protected, so i can create a re-direct page to direct users to Doctor Steel, as its an alternate spelling of his name.--Aridnyk89 (talk) 03:39, 30 March 2008 (UTC)
You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{Talkback}} or {{Tb}} template.
Ronzie block
I went to Steve's page to ask why on earth he hadn't blocked Ronzie (I'm the one who reported him), and then saw your response there. Thanks, and thanks for blocking the account. Channel ® 16:51, 31 March 2008 (UTC)
Signpost updated for March 31st, 2008.
|
|---|
|
| ||
| Volume 4, Issue 14 | 31 March 2008 | About the Signpost |
|
| ||
|
| |
| Home | Archives | Newsroom | Tip Line | Single-Page View | Shortcut : WP:POST |
|
| |
You are receiving this message because you have signed up for the Signpost spamlist. If you wish to stop receiving these messages, simply remove your name from the list. Ralbot (talk) 22:16, 2 April 2008 (UTC)
Musical help again
Recently, I redirected the page Send a Message to My Heart to the album it's on, and Bwmoll3 (talk · contribs) has since been accusing me of "vandalism" (their words, not mine) for redirecting a non-notable song to its album. (See here for more info.) I have tried to inform the user several times that not every song needs its own Wikipedia page. Here, I even offered what I thought was a reasonable compromise, but this user refuses to budge and has since told me that they plan to revert all my "vandalism" -- even though I've clearly informed them that I am not vandalisng, I am simply following WP:MUSIC guidelines. Since you've dealt with musical articles before, I figured you might be of help again. Please tell me what I can do with this stubborn, incivil user who insists on "owning" their articles. Ten Pound Hammer and his otters • (Broken clamshells•Otter chirps) 02:47, 5 April 2008 (UTC)
- The fact remains that TenPoundHammer is not contributing anything to the Wikipedia community by his deletions of materiel. His statement that he is 'consolodating' rings very hollow when I don't see any consolidations by him. Indeed, if you review his talk pages you'll find that I am not the only Wikipedia writer which he has upset, so this is not a single isolated incident. I understand the need for editors here, however an editor is one that reviews materiel and enhances it, not willy nilly liking or not liking it and tossing the work of others into the trash can, as it appears he has done routinely to myself and others. I cleaned up his mess two months ago, and hopefully he will find himself another place in the sandbox to do whatever he wants to do, and leaves relevant material alone. The edits he made the other day have been reversed and as the policy states, if you don't like others savaging your contributions then don't contribute. I've been writing professionaly longer than TenPoundHammer has existed on this earth, so I can excuse some of his arrogance to being so young. As I remmber when I was 21 and no one could tell me I was wrong about anything. However at this point the force has been restored and there is no disturbance being caused by him any longer Bwmoll3 (talk) 20:33, 5 April 2008 (UTC)
- With all respect to you, if you look at my account you'll see that I've authored or co-authored about 1,000 wikipedia articles, and made over 20,000 edits. I'm quite accustomed to having others make changes to and enhance what I wrote. I don't consider them "my articles", although I contribute my knowledge to many of them. With regards to TenPoundHammer, I've yet to see any of his 'contributions', other than to delete articles. Perhaps if he did his consolidations and enhance articles - FIRST - then perhaps his statements may carry some validity. However given the fact that he has been less than factual in his statements to me in the past, and his use of profanity when it was totally uncalled for in the past, I find his claims of me being uncivil to him laughable. As he said to me, if I don't wish to have what I wrote edited, then I shouldn't contribute here. He should consider his own words and respect others when they change his writings as well. Now, with regards to this article in question, "Send A Message To My Heart", it seems that TenPoundHammer has made changes to the article after I restored it. I presume then that he is finished with his editing, and with that I consider this matter closed, and quite frankly, have no wish to have a dialoge with him. He can go about his buisness as I intend to go about mine, and hopefully have no more dealings with him, as for some strange reason, I haven't had any problems with any of the other editors in Wikipedia... Warmest regards and take care in all you do Bwmoll3 (talk) 23:27, 5 April 2008 (UTC)
- His accusation of swearing is inaccurate. I said "freaking" once and that was it. And no, I'm not done -- I still wish for the less-notable singles to be merged to the albums in question, not deleted. And I already tried to enhance the articles as he said; I searched for sources on most of these songs and found nothing. Ten Pound Hammer and his otters • (Broken clamshells•Otter chirps) 23:34, 5 April 2008 (UTC)
- By the way, I'm horrible at dispute resolution am I not? Ten Pound Hammer and his otters • (Broken clamshells•Otter chirps) 23:41, 5 April 2008 (UTC)
- With respect, how many "freakings" must I have to put up with by this obnioxious individual? And how many mistatements in trying to justify his actions must be toloratd ? And also, with respect, his opinion does not follow any established guidelines in Wikipedia. Opinons are just that, and his editing, in my view, consitutes vandalism by him eliminating information which it seems no one else in the Wikipedia community finds to be objectionable. If his opinion changes, why is that valid justification for the deletion of information he is making? Bwmoll3 (talk) 00:03, 6 April 2008 (UTC)
- In addition, if I don't agree with this person's opinion, as a fellow Wikipedian, I have the right to revert those chagnes, as I fully intend to do if I don't agree with them. Bwmoll3 (talk) 00:05, 6 April 2008 (UTC)
- Furthermore, this statement ".... And I already tried to enhance the articles as he said; I searched for sources on most of these songs and found nothing...." is simply a justification for his... actions.. There is no attempt on his part, to do any enhancement. Also, as you've stated he works in the area of article deletion extensively, perhaps you may wish to consider moving him to another area where he can perform work without upsetting a large number of individuals. If he would explain his actions and attempt to work with other authors to address the issues he is attempting to in a manner that does not upset others, perhaps he wouldn't find so many people upset with him. However, he seems to be incapable of doing that, as the many upset indivuduals on his talk page can attest to. Bwmoll3 (talk) 00:11, 6 April 2008 (UTC)
- How many upset individuals do you count? I only count one other user who had a little bit of a fight with me over Trace Adkins .... but I quickly resolved that one because it was much smaller and easier to deal with. There are many other users who have no problems with my edits whatsoever. Ten Pound Hammer and his otters • (Broken clamshells•Otter chirps) 04:34, 6 April 2008 (UTC)
- Furthermore, this statement ".... And I already tried to enhance the articles as he said; I searched for sources on most of these songs and found nothing...." is simply a justification for his... actions.. There is no attempt on his part, to do any enhancement. Also, as you've stated he works in the area of article deletion extensively, perhaps you may wish to consider moving him to another area where he can perform work without upsetting a large number of individuals. If he would explain his actions and attempt to work with other authors to address the issues he is attempting to in a manner that does not upset others, perhaps he wouldn't find so many people upset with him. However, he seems to be incapable of doing that, as the many upset indivuduals on his talk page can attest to. Bwmoll3 (talk) 00:11, 6 April 2008 (UTC)
This discussion is a good one! Songs absolutely should be standalone researchable articles. Songs are often recorded by multiple artists, are often on multiple albums, and should NOT be redirected to one artist's album. To redirect a song article to one artist’s album basically deletes all the vitals on the song (writers, other recordings, awards, and related links). Why should a hit song (certainly any charted song) be permanently tied within to one artist, when the artist's article can clearly link to the song, broadening the benefits of research? Also, the focus on what is a "notable" song and what is not "notable" should not be for one Wikipedian to decide IF the song was a chart hit in any of the major trade magazines. One particular Wikipedian (one known for massive amounts of "deletion issues") seems to have his own subjective scale of measuring what is notable, what is a hit, what articles deserve to be redirected, etc. I say let the articles (songs and artists) always remain valuable independent sources and benefit from the existence of each...LINK THEM. Songs in many cases are bigger than the artist. Most song redirects that I have seen are deserving of protest.Wikibones (talk) 22:11, 9 April 2008 (UTC)
Feedback
I've been working on the stub for Broadcast Journalism. I'd appreciate any feedback you have as well as any suggestions for further expansion on the article. Tmac9986 (talk) 04:34, 10 April 2008 (UTC)