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Wrawby Junction rail crash

On 20 April, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Wrawby Junction rail crash, 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.

--BorgQueen (talk) 09:05, 20 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Why yes, I am bugging you about image use limits.

Sorry about this. There are a few arguments in favor of increasing the amount of images in List of Schlock Mercenary characters beyond two without violating "minimal." Featuring only the most distinctive characters gives the reader very little idea of the author's art style; it also gives no idea at all what the strip's humans look like. Schlock and Ennesby, by their distinctiveness, don't give much of an idea of what its nonhumans look like, either. Adding the character Petey would go a long way towards being representative, and an image taken from the actual strip rather than supplemental material would also be valuable. That works out to - four, I'd go with five if I thought you'd agree with it. Finally, does the fact that the copyright holder has given his permission for the use of these images affect anything, or are the NFCC purely principles? --Kizor 20:51, 20 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Probably the best thing is; put the two images you suggest back in the article, and ensure that the text makes some reference to the images (such as the style of the artist) so that they hit the "For critical commentary, including images illustrative of a particular technique" part of WP:NFC. They'll probably conform to the policies then. As to your second point, unfortunately, the images are still subject to NFCC even if the artist has given Wikipedia permission to use them, because for an image to be considered non-free permission must be given for it to be re-used anywhere. Hope this helps, Black Kite 21:07, 20 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you, it does. I will endeavour to do this as part of a larger rewrite of the article in the near future. --Kizor 21:11, 20 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Smile!

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Accusations of socking.

I didn't sock. I've already provided a number of users the evidence which clears me. I'm more than willing to email you if you want that evidence. JoshuaZ (talk) 17:50, 22 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Arabic Numerals

Please name this article Indian-Arabic numerals or Aryabhattan numerals. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Agnistus (talk • contribs) 07:14, 24 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

UEFA Cup/Fairs Cup

Hi! Thanks to GOD! Finally a serious administrator is involved in the Uefa Cup/Fairs cup discussion. I celebrate that! I agree with you in evrything, but Fadiga insists in the edit war... He doesn´t recognize the official uefa´s source. And we can´t discuss with his "particular" point of view. Can you post a comment in the talk, here: [1]? We must finish with this boring discussion, and you can help a lot.

See you, --Ultracanalla (talk) 23:36, 24 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Ok, but you will see that he will revert as the edition he wants, because he doesn´t recognize a "NO". He thinks we must collate Fairs Cup records with Uefa Cup ones... And for him, Valencia has 3 Uefa Cups, and in the UEFA Cup records and statistics, he also includes Fairs cup victories in the clubs... The same thing he does in the UEFA Cup finals article...

Your regards, --Ultracanalla (talk) 00:00, 25 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, Black Kite.

What did I say about Fadiga? I told you yesterday that he would revert at the edition he wants, giving the back to the warning you and others administrators did... Look at his new contributions [2]... He reverted evrything about Valencia, Uefa Cup, Uefa Cup records and statistics, and evrything related to Uefa Cup articles...

I don´t know how to do, because he doesn´t recognize a NO, and although he has been blocked twice about this issue, he insists and doesn´t hear warnings or blocks...

See you, --Ultracanalla (talk) 13:27, 25 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, Black Kite.

Did you see the last Fadiga´s contributions? He didn´t hear your warning and he still reverts at all the articles related with Uefa Cup.

Doesn´t he deserve a block?

See you and thanks, --Ultracanalla (talk) 00:22, 26 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Fadiga and the IP 135.196.110.222

Look the 135.196.110.222 Ip´s contributions (all) [3] and see the Fadiga´s [4] Aren´t they the same users???? It´s more than suspicious... Please, say it to an expert on this issues, I don´t know how to do this.

See you, --Ultracanalla (talk) 13:42, 25 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Regarding my AfD article

I have expressed my thoughts [[5]]. I firmly remain by my stand that I have not practised "socking" or "meating" or whatever, both of which I am unfamiliar to. Thank you. Melissagoethe (talk) 14:03, 26 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Quick question about non-free images

Hello,

I have a question regarding the use of the television screenshot in the infobox of Blue Heelers (season 13) and you have been highly reccomended by User:The Rambling Man. This list is currently a FLC and The Rambling Man is concerned about the use of Image:Blue Heelers final episode screenshot.jpg and Image:BH.jpg in the list. It would be very much appreciated if you could look into it and get back to me with your verdict.

Thankyou, Daniel99091 (talk) 00:10, 27 April 2008 (UTC).[reply]

Thankyou for your extremely quick reply, Black Kite. Your input is much appreciated and I will make the move you suggested. Cheers, Daniel99091 (talk) 00:23, 27 April 2008 (UTC).[reply]

User: Randallwetzig

You recently banned this user indefinitely. If you will look at recent edits to Grenada, California it will become obvious that 76.169.32.208 is a sock puppet of his. -- Elaich ^talk 09:37, 27 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

TTN again

TTN's been blocked for a week, when none of his edits violated any of his restrictions. I've been bitching about it at WP:AE, but have gotten nowhere.Kww (talk) 20:40, 27 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

It looks like a fair and reasonable block under the circumstances. Best, --Le Grand Roi des Citrouilles^Tally-ho! 21:07, 27 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

It probably wasn't the best idea for TTN to remove part of that article completely. I have re-done the edit to remove the trivia, gameguide and excessive plot without altering the structure of the article. One thing though - that IP that he reverted is almost certainly a sock, something which wasn't taken into account. Black Kite 22:09, 27 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I've since taken this to AE:Clarifications and Motions, if you choose to comment.Kww (talk) 22:16, 27 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

King Dedede, Koopa Troopa, Goomba

Hello, I noticed you've protected the article King Dedede since it was constantly being reverted by someone using various IPs and showing no willingness to discuss. That person can't revert that page anymore and has chose to revert Koopa Troopa and Goomba instead. If the person was willing to discuss on the talk page, I wouldn't revert his edits as that would be edit-warring, but it's clearly a case of vandalism here as his edit summaries show. Could you protect these two pages to prevent the constant disruption? Thanks. Kariteh (talk) 07:55, 28 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

BCPSEA tags

Hi,

I'd like some guidance towards how to get rid of the NPOV and COI tags on my page (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Columbia_Public_School_Employers%27_Association). In December, you deemed my article was appropriate to keep, with other assistants adding however, that it needed some work. I've made some considerable revisions to the content of the article based on the wiki tutorials, but i'm not sure whether or not i've completely resolved the issues. I'm trying to orient myself with wiki's policies as quickly as possible and remove those tags.

Thank you very much!

Kcbroadway (talk) 17:11, 28 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Article Assistance

I was looking to ask an admin for some input advice, and you won, so congratulations! I've been keeping an eye on the William Schnoebelen article. He is a very controversal figure who has claimed to be numerous things but no other sources can confirm. I went thru the article and citated where we needed citations. However, no one else, and I just looked, could or has found any sources to confirm any of the things he states that he is. He is a living person. Personally, I'm not sure he is notable enough to be on the wiki (considering the only sources seem to be from his own group), but if he is, how do we go about a BLP with sketchy information like that? Thoughs/Suggestions? Hooper (talk) 19:08, 28 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Comment

Black Kite, I noticed you reverted some IP edits at ANI. Perhaps you should consider filing a checkuser. Notice, for example, the edit summaries here. Something seems up, but I am not sure who is all involved, which is why I am suggesting it to you. Sincerely, --Le Grand Roi des Citrouilles^Tally-ho! 00:43, 29 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

3RR block, bermudatriangle

I was the user who made the 3RR report, and since then a new account has been registered and used exclusively to accuse me of being a sockpuppet, I imagine it is the same user you blocked.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/Dhirrosses the new account. registered today, 3 edits. all edits accusing me of being a sockpuppet.

see ya Sennen goroshi (talk) 17:45, 29 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. That was quick Sennen goroshi (talk) 18:45, 29 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Re: Class 47

Hi Black Night,

DO NOT FRET!!!. I am aware of that fact and as we speak I am trying to factor it in! The problem was that it was facing out of the article, something that FAC don't like, and if i'd moved it to the right it would have buggered up the layout because of the infobox. When I get around to re-writing the opening paragraphs, it may well be able to be incorporated!

There are several others I also want to get in, including the Police liveried one!

Thanks, and I hope this clears things up,

BG 7 23:42, 29 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

May I ask how it relates specifically to that section?

If it must go in, then i'll wait until i've expanded the intro etc, to not bugger up the layout!

Thanks,

BG 7 23:51, 29 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Well let me expand the lead and those paragraphs, and then i'll have a look. Oh and BTW contemporary is modern - we have lots of those!

Would you prefer it if I did the work in my sandbox?

BG 7 23:58, 29 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Ok i'll finish my current edit and then i'll sandbox it. It'll be at User:Bluegoblin7/Sandbox7.

Thanks,

BG 7 00:04, 30 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I'm sorry but I fail to see how that is relevant to the lead. I have reverted it. A lead should draw in readers without big technical terms - we don't want them to switch off because of it - it is much easier to list this in the section about the origins.

I do not want to get into an edit war over this, however I fail to see how the type of engine it has is "one of the most important pieces of information" - maybe to an enthusiast, but not to the casual reader. Who cares whether Deltics had Napiers or a different sort - it's an engine for god sake!

BG 7 18:49, 30 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Lady Aleena's RfA

Black Kite...Thank you for participating in my nomination for adminship. Your comments have shown me those areas in which I need improve my understanding. I hope that my future endevors on Wikipedia will lead to an even greater understanding of it. If you wish to further discuss the nomination, please use its talk page. Stop by my talk page anytime, even if it is just to say hello. Have a wonderful day! - LA @ 05:10, 30 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Scrubs episodes

Probably unreasonable of me to ask you to protect all the Scrubs episodes in advance, but your input here might help avoid future trouble.Kww (talk) 01:23, 1 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Guidance, please. Do you think ANI would actually be effective? If so, how would you approach it to keep it from blowing up in my face?Kww (talk) 13:09, 1 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you from Horologium

Thank you for participating in my RfA, which passed unanimously with the support of 100 editors. Your kindness is very much appreciated. I look forward to using the tools you have granted me to aid the project. I would like to give special thanks to Wizardman, Black Falcon and jc37 for nominating me. — Horologium

Guido Den Broeder

Hello,

Regards this diff to your talk page archive, I was wondering if you could supply the initial context, post or talk page that prompted the comment? There is currently a RFC on GDB. Thanks, WLU (talk) 15:28, 1 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Jesus hair

I see that the Ebay scam this hoax article was intended to support actually provides a link back to the article. I have therefore recreated it, temporarily, as a warning to any hopeful buyers that it was deleted as a blatant hoax. I think it should stay until after May 3 when the Ebay auction closes.I hope you approve: if not, please re-delete it. Regards, JohnCD (talk) 22:57, 1 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

P.S. - DrHaroldForsythe (talk · contribs) who I think created the original article, promptly blanked my warning; Cluebot has restored it, but perhaps you could keep an eye on it - it's bed-time here. JohnCD (talk) 23:16, 1 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

UEFA Cup Final

No problem mate, everyone makes mistake here & there. Nonetheless, we all try to keep wikipedia place as more accurate & up to date as possible. Cheers :) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Viva69 (talk • contribs) 00:50, 2 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

NOP

Mordor edited article about the NOP by his personal beliefs which has nothing to do with Wikipedia's NPOV Policy. Citating point of view only of Jewish sites aren't really NPOV. I made a topic on NOP's article talk page but Mordor just wrote "i don't need any permission to edit article however I want" so I'm sorry but I will never agree with his own imaginary art.

--Krzyzowiec (talk) 20:30, 2 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

FAC check for NFC justification?

Hi BK

I wonder whether you'd mind casting your eyes over the images in The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Twilight_Princess, which is a nomination for FA status. As usual, no reviewer has even mentioned NFC. I just want to learn more about policing the NFC free-reign in FAs by seeing someone in flight <grin>.

The nomination page is at Wikipedia:Featured_article_candidates/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Twilight_Princess#The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Twilight_Princess. TONY (talk) 16:53, 3 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Your concerns have been addressed. Please respond. Gary King (talk) 01:29, 4 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Done again Gary King (talk) 18:01, 4 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Done Gary King (talk) 19:02, 4 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

User:Tachyonbursts

Usually we don't do that -- see WP:BLOCKME. The guy is obviously trying to yank our chain, so I have no problem with blocking him, but you might reblock with an explanation of "disruption" or the like instead of "per request." Raymond Arritt (talk) 00:53, 4 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

A belated thanks

"Terima kasih" — your support is appreciated. FYI, here you undid some good changes to the code; float:center; is completely invalid, for example.

<div style="clear:both;"></div> is a good thing to have in there, too; that you're not seeing the need indicates to me that you're using Internet Explorer; there are several browsers out there that are far superior (and don't incorrectly handle containing of child elements).

Cheers, User:Jack Merridew a.k.a. David 11:48, 4 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

FAC

Thanks very much, Kite, for showing how we might tighten up our reviewing of Criterion 3 of the Wikipedia:Featured_article_criteria. Hardly anyone knows or cares about NFC at FAC, and that seems like an excellent place to make contributors at large care about it, since the FA process has wide implications through the project. TONY (talk) 13:30, 5 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, Black Kite; I just want to add my voice to the chorus of thanks for reviewing at WP:FAC. Tony1 wasn't completely correct that "hardly anyone cares"; Elcobbola (talk · contribs) has been trying to do it all alone, and that's a lot of work and little gratitude. Many of us would be very grateful if you continue to pitch in, help out, and lighten the load on Elcobbola. Best regards, SandyGeorgia (Talk) 01:55, 6 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

WP:NFCC check

Could you please perform a WP:NFCC check for Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare per this? Thanks! Gary King (talk) 19:48, 5 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Natalee Holloway

Hi Black Kite, would you mind weighing in regarding the possible image issues at this FAC? ЭLСОВВОLД _talk 20:21, 5 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Request

[6] - please do not add me to this list. You either did it deliberately (in which case, don't), or, more likely, by accident (in which case, a) how? and b) please be careful in future). Thanks. Neıl ☎ 01:20, 6 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I didn't think you would have done it deliberately. No worries. Neıl ☎ 01:23, 6 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, I left u a mssg last night about my deleted article, Gabriel Ribadu, can you send me a copy pls.Thank you. Email is blackongold@yahoo.com —Preceding unsigned comment added by Lukmon Akim (talk • contribs) 09:43, 6 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

(Lukmon Akim (talk) 09:47, 6 May 2008 (UTC)).Thanks[reply]

Thanks so much Black Kite. what do u suggest i do to the article now,pls advise.Lukmon Akim (talk) 10:50, 6 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Martha Logan

From the Good article talk page, for your convenience.

No, the 2nd image does not fail NFCC Criterion 8. That image shows the character's opening scene, which was widely discussed in the media, that image is a screenshot from the scene. I'd gladly provide a quote from the New York Times. Additionally, I'd note NFCC Criterion 8 is under dispute as a policy, therefore applying it is, disputed. For clarification, from the New York Times, though reading the article would show this content anyway

“

Jean Smart's first on-screen appearance as Martha Logan, perhaps the most memorable character debut in "24" history, consists of her looking into a mirror, assessing her make-up and proclaiming, "I look like a wedding cake" just before dunking her face in the bathroom sink.

”

Steve Crossin (talk) (review) 12:44, 6 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Yep, I'm 99% sure that's in the article (as I rewrote it to GA status). Additionally, regarding the third image, for clarification, I never added it, I added the second one, which is the reason I defended it so strongly. However, I have a replacement, but it will take me a few hours to get. In that episode, she stabs her husband in the shoulder (the one with the 3rd image), and I'm more than happy to replace the current third image with a screenshot of that event. Steve Crossin (talk) (review) 14:26, 6 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

That's why I said 99% sure. I was fairly certain, I must have overlooked it. It's in the critical reception section, here. The third image I'll be uploading won't be a direct quote from the media, although it was mentioned in them, (see ref 19), the text I'm referring to is

“

After being persuaded to call Anya, Martha and Charles have a discussion, in which she verbally assaults Charles, and in a fit of rage, stabs him in the shoulder, severely injuring him.

”

Image question

Hi, I was reviewing the Zelda Ocarina of Time FAC and I asked them to add an image of the gold cartridge because after reading about it, I was interested in seeing it. One editor told me you had him take it out because of fair use concerns. My question is.. wouldn't a photograph a person took of their game cartridge be a free image? The person who uploaded it specified that they "scanned it"; I'm assuming that means they placed their game on a scanner. Wouldn't that be a derivative work and a free license? --Laser brain (talk) 20:58, 6 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your response. I was reading our image use police and it states: "Photographs of three-dimensional objects almost always generate a new copyright ..." Wouldn't that apply to the photograph of the Nintendo cartridge? --Laser brain (talk) 14:09, 7 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Can I have a copy of my page that was deleted?

I am interested in obtaining a copy of my page World of runes which has been deleted. Please get back to me as soon as possible. Thank you. Dagmon (talk) 23:56, 6 May 2008 (UTC)Dagmon[reply]

Unclosed Afd?

I noticed you deleted the main article in this Afd but left the other three. Did you forget to delete the other articles? ~ Eóin (talk) 03:53, 7 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I did. Thanks for the heads up. Black Kite 06:12, 7 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Pippa Bacca

Surprised about your decision, I ask you to kindly reestablish the article and, if necessary, move it to the Pippa Bacca case (not the brides please, it was Pippa Bacca that made the news in, for example, the New York Times). For one of the (too) many analogies, see here: Isabella Nardoni case, Benno Ohnesorg etc etc etc. The cited rules are rules and should be dealt with carefully, and with encyclopedic hindsight. As you wrote, her case was notable and made (political) history at least in Turkey. So Pippa Bacca should be part of the project, anyhow. Just think over it, and I am sure you will find a perfect solution. --DaQuirin (talk) 17:31, 7 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Userfied for improvement - see your talk. Black Kite 18:17, 7 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Banned user Hdayejr

In regards to your edit on my talk page, the ANI discussion has been removed, so I responded on my talk page. Thanks! Redrocket (talk) 01:32, 8 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]