User talk:PeterSymonds

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Re: Liaison Psychiatry

Dear Peter Symonds,

Would it be possible to unlock the Liaison Psychiatry page please

Yours sincerely

Justinmarley (talk) 06:08, 8 July 2008 (UTC)Justin Marley

And I will ask that the protection be extended as Justinmarley has made it clear he has no intention of acknowledging anything wrong with his edits and will just begin redoing them when the protection is lifted (see his talk page and his multitude of posts at Wikipedia:Editor assistance/Requests). I'd also ask that the protection remain until the sockpuppet case against him has been resolved. -- [[::User:Collectonian|Collectonian]] ([[::User talk:Collectonian|talk]] · [[::Special:Contributions/Collectonian|contribs]]) 06:18, 8 July 2008 (UTC)

Contacting an administrator

Thank you for responding to my query “need to contact an administrator” on the help desk. I am not familiar with how Wikipedia works and was having difficulty finding someone to discuss a problem with.

I have deleted what appears to be vandalism on an article on propranolol (re use in epilepsy). At least I hope it is vandalism and not some nutcase “doing their own unofficial research”. I wonder if it is possible to a)Find out the identity of the original contributors of this section. The research was attributed to an Alexander Massey. I can find no trace of this individual in the biomedical literature. b)Prevent any un-deletion of this material without some form of editorial review. c)Alert any administrators who do have specialist medical knowledge to keep an eye on this page. Information published by Wikipedia very quickly ends up on other sites as well including those that seek to sell drugs to the public. You ought to consider having a professional police these pages. --163.1.251.74 (talk) 12:46, 8 July 2008 (UTC)

Thank you

I understand you removed some personal information about me from a talk page. Thank you! Can you please email me what information was posted? --Nealparr ^{(talk to me)} 15:50, 8 July 2008 (UTC)

Template:Physics

I know you watch the editprotected page, but you might not watch it regularly. I want to perform an upgrade of the {{physics}} similar to the one I've done for the {{WPAstronomy}}. Headbomb {ταλκ – WP Physics: PotW} 16:41, 8 July 2008 (UTC)

WP:HAU, Status, and you!

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WR

Please don't add DYK entries that are essentially Wikipedia-referential. It looks bad. DS (talk) 23:27, 8 July 2008 (UTC)

Hello Peter. I was actually the person that removed the WR entry originally on DYK. I did it because I believe it glamourised a site that has outed out editors in the past - a bit of a smack in the face to our hard working contributors if you ask me. I was wrong to do it without discussing it with you so apologies for not coming here or an appropriate noticeboard first. Best regards, Ryan Postlethwaite 02:53, 9 July 2008 (UTC)

The DYK medal

		The DYK Medal
		Is awarded to PeterSymonds for his help at Template:Did you know/Next update by locally uploading and protecting the next Image before it goes live and by resetting the template and handing out the credits :). Thanks for all the help! All the Best, Mifter (talk) 23:29, 8 July 2008 (UTC)

You deserve this, User:BorgQueen asked me to help out with DYK while she's on Wikibreak but not being an admin I can't do everything and need help with all the admin stuff e.g. Uploading over a Commons Image (Only admins have that ability) protecting the Images, actually updating the DYK, etc. Anyways Thanks a lot for all of the help :). All the Best, --Mifter (talk) 23:29, 8 July 2008 (UTC)

No Problem :), I would do it myself but as I said above I'm not an admin (Although I am still in the process of looking for an admin coach :) ) although I hope to be an admin in a few months (Hopefully if I can find an admin coach soon I might be able to run RfA within a few months :) ) I still need admin help with every template update but anyways thanks again for all of your help :). Thanks and All the Best, --Mifter (talk) 15:09, 9 July 2008 (UTC)

Please could you unblock / undelete my Harbinger Group Page

HI Peter, My name is Amitabh Ramani and i am the Marketing Manager for Harbinger Group. Please could you unblock / undelete my Harbinger Group Page, also what needs to get done to get it listed and back on Wikipedia.

I also mention that all the information that we posted on the site belongs to us and is copyright information of Harbinger Group. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Harbinger Group (talk • contribs) 08:53, 9 July 2008 (UTC)

Updating DYK

Hi Peter, just a couple of minor issues I'd like to bring to your attention concerning the posting of the new update.

First, don't forget to either delete the previous image (if it was c-uploaded) or unprotect and remove the tag (if m-protected).

Secondly, you are not supposed to archive the new update when you post it. You are supposed to archive the previous set of hooks. This is because hooks often get revised after posting to the front page, so we like to archive the final revision rather than the original one. Don't worry about doing the last one though, I've done it already. Just something to remember next time :) Gatoclass (talk) 11:36, 9 July 2008 (UTC)

it says at T:DYK/N that you should copy the hooks into the template and DYKA at the same time

Oh, thanks for pointing that out, I didn't notice that! I've corrected that now. And thankyou for helping out BTW, me and Borgqueen have done most of the work on DYK for the last seven months but I am just plain burned out right now and don't know when I will want to start contributing again, and I think BQ is having a wikibreak, so it's good to see someone else step up to the plate :) Gatoclass (talk) 11:48, 9 July 2008 (UTC)

Dylan Dye

Good morning! I've a question regarding your declining of a speedy on this article on the grounds "notability established." Did you mean that you had actually established notability, or that the article asserted notability? If the former, I've filed an AfD on the grounds that it's a hoax article and that this "actor" doesn't actually exist, and I'd be interested in what evidence you might have turned up to the contrary.  RGTraynor  14:58, 9 July 2008 (UTC)

User:Discourseur

Hi Peter. Following your blocking of him for the 3RR violation, Discourser insists that the precedent historical location of the Auschwitz camp should not be how sources refers to it as ("German-occupied Poland"), but his synthesis. This is in complete disregard to not just myself and the supporting sources I have put forward, but two other editors who do not accept his reasoning, which is predominantly supported by nothing other his own evaluation and a wholly insubstantial citation (since the Nazis also wrote that their gas chambers in this camp were just harmless morgues, it is beyond unacceptable to cite them as a reliable source in this article). Your response is welcomed. Regards, WilliamH (talk) 15:08, 9 July 2008 (UTC)

Go DJ

Could you delete the page again? An editor re-created it again incorrectly after you previously deleted it. Thanks! --Winger84 (talk) 22:15, 9 July 2008 (UTC)

{{Rnd}}

Thanks for your help with {{rnd}}. JIMp _talk·cont 08:20, 10 July 2008 (UTC)

User:Lilspitta

The block wasn't for the three edits to articles -- it was for repeatedly posting the nn bio Kenneth lapieer after multiple warnings. NawlinWiki (talk) 15:00, 10 July 2008 (UTC)

RE: 66.142.195.205‎

Just a note, he/she/it just added that huge chunk to another IP's talk page. I reverted, but if you could please keep an eye on him/her/it... - Adolphus79 (talk) 17:47, 10 July 2008 (UTC)

Donna Summer

Can you take a look at Donna Summer article I think it might need to be semi protected due to fan wipe out of sections they don't like and will not discuss on talk page. I reverted edits to gay rumor remark in article.JGG59 (talk) 19:08, 10 July 2008 (UTC)

Re: Protection on Caillou

Hi Peter. I noticed from the page log that you placed an edit protection against Caillou due to expire on 19th July 2008. I need to let you know that someone has edited that page after you placed the block. I am not sure what type of edit protection you placed (semi or full), but could you please just check it to confirm that the edit protection is in place and working. Thanks, and regards - Thor Malmjursson (talk) 10:41, 11 July 2008 (UTC)

2008 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season

Hi Peter. This article has just recently come off protection, and an IP address has started edit-warring with the layout of the page. The IP in question, 124.13.126.195 has also made several personal attacks towards Asendoh. I think a protection of two months is warranted. Regards, D.M.N. (talk) 15:45, 11 July 2008 (UTC)

Najib Tun Razak

Dear Sir,

The article on Najib Tun Razak which you have just protected due to a edit war cites an unreliable source and is libelous in nature. The first paragraph regarding the Kampung Baru incident cite Jebatmustdie and Lim Kit Siang blogs as sources. Both of this cannot be used as sources because they are personal blogs. Using personal blogs as sources is against wikipedia policy on the biography for living people. There is sufficient discussion on this matter on the bottom of the talkpage, and I hope this paragraph would be removed as soon as possible. I have contacted the Deputy Prime Minister's office a few days ago regarding this matter, and his personal aide has informed me that they will look into the matter as soon as possible.

I hope this paragraph is removed as soon as possible to avoid wikipedia from any legal complications. Thank you. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 60.51.116.149 (talk) 19:21, 11 July 2008 (UTC)

Reply

Sorry, but my DYK was for List of Seattle Mariners managers, not Lou Piniella.--LAAFan 21:24, 11 July 2008 (UTC)

DYK update

Hi Peter. In my browser the DYK hooks, which you just updated, are appearing below the picture instead of wrapping around it, leaving a big gap on the left. Are you seeing the same problem? Olaf Davis | Talk 21:26, 11 July 2008 (UTC)

2008

What 'edit-warring', pray tell, is going on at 2008 and when were you going to inform anyone about this terrible battle? --CalendarWatcher (talk) 00:27, 12 July 2008 (UTC)

Adbot DYK

Would you honor me with a DYK notice on my talk page too! :-) I created the Adbot article and got some editing help from brewcrewer. Let me know -Gych (talk) 01:21, 12 July 2008 (UTC)

Thanks -Gych (talk) 12:01, 12 July 2008 (UTC)

Protection of Circumcision

Thank you for responding to my earlier request to protect Circumcision (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views). The (slow) editwarring over the word "surgical" in the first sentence is continuing after the protection expired, (18:00, 10 July 2008 (UTC);– 02:34, 11 July 2008;– 11:29, 12 July 2008) and I would appreciate it if you would consider protecting the page again. Discussion of the dispute is also still continuing on the talk page. Coppertwig (talk) 12:31, 12 July 2008 (UTC)

I withdraw my request at this time, because there is other editing unrelated to the edit war, and no reverting in over 24 hours. I'm sorry to have taken up your time. ☺ Coppertwig (talk) 15:14, 13 July 2008 (UTC)

Vandalism not properly reverted

Hi there. One of your actions is mentioned at Talk:Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows#Vandalism not properly reverted. I'm not sure how aware you are of how to spot that sort of vandalism, so I've left this note to everyone who failed to spot it. Would you be able to comment over there if you have time? Thanks. Carcharoth (talk) 20:53, 12 July 2008 (UTC)

Protection

Hi peter, that IP address is going crazy over the genres again over at loose (album), you seem protected it last time and they only returned, is it worth going for semi protection again? Clearly this IP is going to carry on until I just give up. He's like a robot, it's amazing. — Realist² (Speak) 14:27, 13 July 2008 (UTC)

Notability tag

Hi Peter would you be able to offer any suggestions for the recent tag Marguerite, Duchess of Orléans? Daytrivia (talk) 00:40, 14 July 2008 (UTC)

List of Delta Encoding Software

Peter, I would like to get a copy of a deleted article: List of Delta Encoding Software. I am not going to repost this article. I really need it's contents which does not exist any where else on the Internet. Thank you. jftuga —Preceding comment was added at 13:07, 14 July 2008 (UTC)

Thanks!

Thanks for welcoming me back. Wow... SUL, Huggle, problems with Huggle, and Rollback... I've been gone for a while! :/ Cassie Puma 19:16, 14 July 2008 (UTC)

Requests for Rollback

Hi mate. Seems like you're active at the moment so I thought I'd try and hurry this through by posting to you directly. Would you mind reviewing my request? Cheers, Mattie^TK 19:21, 14 July 2008 (UTC)

• Thanks mate, you're obviously very dedicated ;) Mattie^TK 19:24, 14 July 2008 (UTC)

I have no idea where to send this but...

I received a request to change my username Dr.SCUMM because embedded in the name where the letters SCUM. SCUMM stands for Script Creation Utility For Maniac Mansion in homage to an old computer game. I believe this is far dorkier than what was interpreted. If this is still a problem I will change my username, though it will be hard since it has been this for quite a few years. ThanksDr.SCUMM (talk) 23:16, 14 July 2008 (UTC)

TFD for Template:Dominionism

Can you explain Wikipedia:Templates for deletion/Log/2008 July 8#Template:Dominionism this close? The template meets a speedy deletion criteria, and none of the keep opinions addressed that issue with even one word. The strength of arguments was clearly in favor of deletion. GRBerry 13:26, 15 July 2008 (UTC)

Thanks. GRBerry 15:53, 15 July 2008 (UTC)

Hi Peter. Just drawing your attention to Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:Dominionism. There are 14 transclusions that are currently redlinks. I might get to this tonight if you aren't able to. --BlueMoonlet (t/c) 16:28, 15 July 2008 (UTC)

Also now dangling is Template talk:Dominionism/Archive 1. This was a much-discussed template, with some of the principles being editors of wide repute. There might be some worth in undeleting Template talk:Dominionism and keeping it as part of WP history, or you might want to delete the archive for consistency. --BlueMoonlet (t/c) 16:32, 15 July 2008 (UTC)

TfD IP as personal info

As a quick reply to a close comment: I agree the IP of a normal user is personal information. I just meant that the IP revealed by this template is the IP of a third party, not the normal user, so the privacy invasion is not so much for the user, but for the web host. Violating the privacy of the third party is not nice either, of course. Connecting a user, a web host, and future users of an IP together is also likely create confusion in the future when the IPs change.

Sometimes the web host owner is not aware people are using him as a proxy, and so this template strikes me as posting the names of fraud victims in the newspaper. It isn't an invasion of the forger's privacy to mention who he stole from, but it definitely isn't nice to the person he stole form to advertise their name alongside his. JackSchmidt (talk) 20:05, 15 July 2008 (UTC)

RE:User talk:Sepho

Thanks for the heads up, seems to be resolved though. weburiedoursecretsinthegarden 13:27, 16 July 2008 (UTC)

Redirectstohere

I just closed this note and saw this exchange above. What's it mean to orphan something? Did it occur to anybody that the template is a way to avoid strings of multiple names in historic titles of which any in historiography have been used? The failure of this society to require a tfd notification to an editor makes this a hostile environment. Not requiring a minimum vote count ranks right behind that in idiocy. Why do I bother donating time? // FrankB 21:54, 16 July 2008 (UTC)

I'm sorry to hear that you were not notified. However, it was at the TfD backlog (and it's been there for eleven days). Consensus was clearly in favour of deletion. It should be the nominator's responsibility to notify the creator -- well, that's how I do it -- but I view the closure as legitimate. By the way, the thread on IronGargoyle's talk page was because of his orphan bot, which removes all instances of a certain template. Best, PeterSymonds (talk) 23:03, 16 July 2008 (UTC)

Saw this when you posted it, but was soooo disgusted, took the night off. This community needs to enforce getting input from originators. This was discussed on the village pump when Conrad Dunkerson and I developed it! I'll have to go the appeals process I guess... was a great tool for disambigulation of multiple historical names and uncluttering the lead sentences in historic articles in particular... pick any other article that has multiple naming variations so many redirects as well. Ditto tagging section titles things redirected into, though now {{anchor}}/s eliminates 'that particular' need, but was good for warning a reader he that he was indeed meant to land in the middle of said tagged page... Sigh. As if avoiding self-references is a superior guideline to policy: WP:IAR! At least this did the job.

Can you capture your contribs "list of out edits pages" and park the cut N paste from your contribs here. Links unnecessary... just want to be able to find pages during the appeal. Thanks // FrankB 17:30, 17 July 2008 (UTC)

How do I upload image?

Please help. I forgot how to import the image from my documents to Wikipedia.Thanks.Notindustry (talk) 18:31, 17 July 2008 (UTC)

Anawatazi

Hey can you help me. I am an editor at a Martial Art Magazine and I have been trying to create an article for the underground fighter Anawatazi.

The first article I didn't cite enough references. This time I did. I personally have seen this guy fight. My world revolves around fighting. I fly all over the world and watch and report on fighters. This is a real psuedonym for a Black List fighter. Now this is the second article that I have created that got deleted. How can somebody delete a person they don't even know about?

Have you ever met Anawatazi? I have. I think it is really disrespectful to arguably the greatest fighter to ever live. He has beaten ANDERSON SILVA. Do you know who that is? Right now they say Anderson is the best pound for pound fighter in the world. Anawatazi beat him twice. Paraguay 2002 and Brazil 2003.

How is it that you guys can delete a factual article. There was no opinion what so ever in the article that I wrote. Please look at the links and put the article back up please. You might not know anything about fighting but I sure do. I have been reporting and writing about fighting since 1983.

Try looking here;

http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=214456.msg2987385#msg2987385 http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=173116.msg2430685#msg2430685

Thank you and sorry if I offend. I am trying to keep a cool head about this. This last deletion really upset me. I go to every UFC, WEC, K-1 fight and many other organizations looking to write about up and coming fighters. Some fighters who have only 1 or 2 fights have wiki pages yet the greatest fighter of all time gets deleted. Go figure.

Please put my article back up. Research my magazine Black Belt for articles others including myself have done on him. Watch the last UFC. He was sitting right next to the president Dana White!!

Thanks again and sorry if I sound like a jerk. It just pisses me off. Anawatazi won the Kyiendashoto tournament. Do you have any idea what that is? Watch the movie Bloodsport. That tournament is the tournament he won 3 times.

Thanks again.

Damushy1

—Preceding unsigned comment added by Damushy1 (talk • contribs) 22:20, 17 July 2008 (UTC)

If he's so great, how come there are absolutely no mention of him anywhere (well, anywhere that's not a forum it seems) on the web except in the article you created? I hope you can see how it's hard to believe he is anything but a hoax when he supposedly have done such amazing feats, but there are no mentions of him to be found. If you are an editor with a MMA-magazine you should try getting something about him published, preferably on web for all to see. That would give you a verifiable source for your claims. (Sorry for intruding on you talk page Peter, hope you don't mind.) --aktsu ^(t / c) 22:47, 17 July 2008 (UTC)

No probs, Aktsu. Danushy1, I understand your frustrations, and I will try and help as much as possible. I deleted the article because there was no assertion of notability per WP:BIO. I will assume that this is a genuine person, but notability must be backed up by reliable and verifiable sources. It must meet the requirements for biographies, contain original research or points of view. Reliable sources come from documents like newspapers, reputable websites, etc. Let me know if you can provide these. Best, PeterSymonds (talk) 23:09, 17 July 2008 (UTC)

Thank you Peter. I appreciate the response and will scroll back in the archives and look for articles about Anawatazi. I provided multiple sources though including the Nevada State Athletic Commissions hall of record stats. They are public record. Anybody can walk right in and see his name right on the registry. I included a link to their site as well as the World Muay Thai Council. The World Muay Thai Council is the governing body of Muay Thai Kickboxing all over the world. His name is in their public archives. I provided nothing but his stats according to these organizations.

Oh and Aktsu since you already hijacked.....

The Black List held 3 tournaments in Norway and Anawatazi competed in one of those. Buskerud, Oslo and Troms all hosted fights. I know. I was there. Cool towns. Maybe you should have done more research before you marked for deletion. I know I wasn't finished. I was in the process though. I take it you don't watch the UFC. If you did you would have noticed Anawatazi sitting right next to Dana White (the president of the UFC) at the last event and when the camera panned on them Joe Rogan said that was Anawatazi and he was without a doubt the most brutul BJJ fighter ever.

I might need to do some more research as far as verifiable links go but you have no idea at all about the subject of MMA and fighters. The Black List was a chinese mafia owned syndicate. Not alot of info is out there if you know what I mean. I know this organization because I was involved with it. I was a columist that wrote about the tournaments and used to fly all over to record the events.

Anyways do what you guys want. It is a shame that some of the content on Wikipedia gets thru but not others. I know you guys are doing your jobs but do you honestly think I would take the time to come here and write about BS? I signed up here to put the info out there based on fact. Alot of the information isn't there. That's why I am here. To educate not on opinion but based on fact. I am asking you let me write these articles based on fact.

Anawatazi, The Black List, The El Diablo Tournament and the Kyiendashoto are the only articles I was going to present. Other than that I won't be writing any others. Those are the only 4 that need to be told.

BTW Frank Dux never fought in the Kumite (Kyiendashoto. He was a spectator that watched and told a story of him fighting in this tournament. I have the names of the 11 winners from this illegal tournament and he never competed in it.

Damushy1 —Preceding unsigned comment added by Damushy1 (talk • contribs) 00:52, 18 July 2008 (UTC)

Actually, I do watch the UFC - and I did watch UFC 86, but I can't say saw him - nor heard him mentioned by Rogan. Anyway, if he really was there, sitting beside Dana, you shouldn't have any problem finding mentions of him somewhere. Oh, and MMA-competition is banned in Norway, but I guess underground organizations don't have to deal with such technicalities ;). Anyway good luck with finding source, I'll be happy to help you with the article if you give me something to work from. --aktsu ^(t / c) 01:10, 18 July 2008 (UTC)

Jane Evil article

I would like to add a article on the female metal singer Jane Evil. I have found other articles on Wikipedia on other bands and/or musicians.

 I was messaged and told that a article on Jane Evil was deleted. What guidelines did I not follow and how may I be able to add a article on a musician?

Thank You...

janeevil (talk) 09:50, 18 July 2008 (UTC)Jane Evil

References:

Black Belt Magazine; March 1995, April 1996, December 2000 Inside Kung Fu Magazine; May 1996, June 1999 Nevada State Athletic Commission Hall of records; http://boxing.nv.gov/ World Muay Thai Council; www.wmcmuaythai.org/ International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation; http://www.ibjjf.org/ Getbig.com Licensed MMA Forums Sherdog.com Licensed MMA Forums Zuffa LLC; http://www.ufc.com/ Dream Stage Entertainment International Fighting Association; http://www.ifapro.com/ Fighters Only Magazine; January 2006 http://www.fightersonlymagazine.co.uk/home/ Fight Magazine September 2007

I guess these aren't good enough I actually have to scan the one of the articles correct? Can you tell me what you want? Will one article suffice? Which magazine would you prefer? The reason I am asking it seems like this is actually getting to be a PITA. And yes Aktsa The Black List was a multi million dollar industry and they didn't care about Norway laws.

Can you give me the weekend before you delete my article. I'll grab a copy of one of the magazines from the archives and scan it. Fair enough?

Thanks.

Damushy1 (talk) 12:16, 18 July 2008 (UTC)Damushy1Damushy1 (talk) 12:16, 18 July 2008 (UTC)

Rollback

Thank you :).

TheSuave (talk) 15:37, 18 July 2008 (UTC)

?

I provided some diffs on the AN thread. COuld you please take a look and tell me what you think? pschemp | talk 16:32, 18 July 2008 (UTC)

The OpenGEU article is tagged for neutrality and for general notability guidelines

Hi, I'm Luca D.M., the creator of the article and of OpenGEU too. The article: [1] had previously been created by an enthusiast user, so it was not neutral, I had to rewrite it and expand it, now it should absolutely be neutral. Even though, probably because a distro is not an important matter, the neutrality badge has not been removed yet. Could you review the article, remove it or suggest me how should I modify it? (It really looks neutral now...).
Also, lately it has been marked for general notability guidelines and this is just crazy. There are thousands of articles about Linux distributions in the wikipedia, why should this one not be notable compared to the rest? Plus it is the third more important Ubuntu derivate in the world for softwarepedia... and it is one of the strongest in distrowatch, it is notable :)
Please, if you can help me, read the discussion board too. Thank you very much :)
comment added by TheDarkMaster (talk • contribs) TheDarkMaster (talk) 08:27, 19 July 2008 (UTC)

RfA: just came back to fix it myself

Sorry: I've goofed that way before, not looking at the notice at the top. Tony (talk) 09:23, 19 July 2008 (UTC)

Peter—I went there via a friend's contribution list; second time it's happened. I wonder whether a larger font-size would do the trick at the top. Tony (talk) 10:02, 19 July 2008 (UTC)

Top Gear challenges

Hi, as you're an admin I was hoping you could help me with something: on Top Gear challenges an anon (same user with dynamic IP it seems) keeps adding back fancruft/unnecessary detail to the page. The consensus is (well, seems to be as multiple established editors is reverting) that what he keeps adding is way too detailed and excessive for a description of one small part of a single episode. Anyway, what would be the right course of action to deal with something like this? Just wait it out? I'm guessing the page won't be protected as it's not really vandalism, and since the IP changes he won't break 3RR. What do you think? Thanks! --aktsu ^(t / c) 15:26, 19 July 2008 (UTC)

Just wanted to add that the user doesn't seem respond to messages left by User:Mattbuck on the IP's talk page - although he/she just added a simple "!?" to "Top Gear challenges" talk page, so we'll see what happends.. --aktsu ^(t / c) 15:43, 19 July 2008 (UTC)

Notes added to the OpenGEU article, please review

Hi, I added the needed notes, now the article includes citations and is notable, please remove the warnings.
TheDarkMaster (talk) 21:40, 19 July 2008 (UTC)

Diving in without looking ..

This comment, which you posted on another user's talk page, is a little confused - they did not claim their edit was "per consensus". Until you can make an accurate comment, please stop. Thanks --Nickhh (talk) 22:38, 19 July 2008 (UTC)

Reporting a page

Hi, i don't have an account here, but i just wanted to report an iffy looking page. If you check out the Rabindranath Tagore page you might notice a little note left behind by someone who claims to be the "zodiac". Just a heads up. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.140.119.136 (talk) 01:30, 20 July 2008 (UTC)

Speedy of "Kana Hanazawa"

I was surprised that this article was tagged for speedy and quickly turned into a redlink. Did you check "what links here" for the number of articles linking to Kana Hanazawa, the Italian, Korean, Japanese, and Chinese versions of the article, or was there some kind of landmark decision made regarding the notability of stub Japanese voice actor articles in general that I was not aware of? —Tokek (talk) 13:43, 20 July 2008 (UTC)

See WP:CSD#A7; there was no assertion of notability for this person. I did check the links, but neither they, nor foreign Language articles, are grounds for notability. If you can provide reliable sources, please feel free to rewrite, or request the deleted text from me if you wish to continue it. Best, PeterSymonds (talk) 13:50, 20 July 2008 (UTC)

Since only about one or so edit was made, and it does not stand out particularly from other articles of the same category, I request that the article be restored so that the stub can be worked upon further, for example to address any problem areas such as an expanded statement on the person's notability, although the article did already state that she played leading roles in several nationally aired television shows (the ones linked in the "what links here"). —Tokek (talk) 14:20, 20 July 2008 (UTC)

Mentoring

Peter,as discussed, the mentoring page is now up at User: Gazimoff/Mentoring. Feel free to stick your oar in with comments. Many thanks, Gazimoff ^Write_Read 08:11, 21 July 2008 (UTC)

thanks for your attention to the Gwangju matter

Thanks for your attention to the Gwangju matter. I'm trying as hard as possible to keep a cool head, but as someone who lived in Kwangju at the time, and grew up in Korea, this is a very touchy subject. I understand the reasons for no instituting protection yet, but I appreciate your attention and action on the topic.

Sinfonian94 (talk) 10:05, 21 July 2008 (UTC)

RfPP Zadar

Many thanks once again Peter, especially for restoring the consensus version. I'll post notes on Ragusino's and the IP's talk pages urging them once again to come forward and discuss this. Hopefully we can put this one to bed after a discussion. AlasdairGreen27 (talk) 15:42, 21 July 2008 (UTC)

Thanks. Zenanarh (talk) 15:46, 21 July 2008 (UTC)

Misconceptions of the GFDL

On the Help Desk, you've made statements similar to this a number of times: "The material you publish on Wikipedia is copyright-free, so can be used/copied/modified without limitation.". This is completely and utterly not true. To be copyright-free, the material would have to be in the public domain and it most certainly is not. Instead, the material published in Wikipedia (that was not already public domain or included as fair use) is absolutely copyrighted by the editors who submitted it and is licensed under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License. While this license is admittedly very open and few restrictions are placed upon its use, there are limitations and obligations, even for verbatim copies. If the reuser makes a derivative version of Wikipedia content, there are even more limitations and obligations, such as attribution (section 4B), and transparent copies (section 4J). See WP:VERBATIM, WP:MAF and WP:COPYRIGHT#Reusers' rights and obligations. As an administrator, you need to know this backwards and forwards. -- ShinmaWa^(talk) 19:13, 21 July 2008 (UTC)

No worries. With all the awesome work you do on Wikipedia, I should have known it was just unfortunate phrasing over actual ignorance. All the subtle nuances of the GFDL is rather daunting, even to the point where Jimbo himself chimed in to correct me on the history requirements of the GFDL (sections 4I and 4J). At any rate, thanks for striking out that section to avoid confusion. It is, and always has been, a pleasure working with you at the Help Desk. -- ShinmaWa^(talk) 20:08, 21 July 2008 (UTC)

Speedy delete of Hrvoje Banaj

A quick note to say that the main editor ignored your deletion and replaced the above article, including the db-bio, which he hastily deleted. I have since re-instated the db-bio but your decision needs to be enforced. Ian Cairns (talk) 19:52, 21 July 2008 (UTC)

Who ignored what? I am the main editor, and I have never ignored anything. The article was never deleted before this and therefore I couldn't have possibly replaced the article. I haven't got a slightest clue about what you are occusing me of here. There is actually no way that I could see my work again once again without bugging all of you and examine what the heck was it that happened. What is this db-bio (for which I cannot find any info on) that seems so desperately important to you?

Look, I did everything that was asked of me to do. Some of it was minimal, but every act towards meeting your demands was a symbol of my good will which you all decided to ignore. The latest demand that was brought before my eyes was the one saying that I should just specify some third-party sources, which I have done previously, so I just pointed it out to your coleague, kindly asking for the warning to be removed.

Now I'll just have to wait for the article to be emailed to me so I can put it back up, and sort things out one by one, with your help. Since you people deleted it in a rush, I could not possibly intervene because I do not live for Wikipedia and spend so much time hanging around as you all seem to.

I hope we'll sort all this out. Waleran (talk) 20:47, 21 July 2008 (UTC)

From the audit log of the article, here is the request for db-bio (a speedy delete of a non-notable biograpical article) 10:34, 18 July 2008 . . Dengero (Talk | contribs | block) (2,706 bytes) (Requesting speedy deletion (CSD A7). using TW)

Here is the deletion: 10:39, 18 July 2008 PeterSymonds (Talk | contribs | block) deleted "Hrvoje Banaj" ‎ (A7 (bio): Doesn't indicate importance or significance of a real person)

Here is Waleran's re-creation: 10:44, 18 July 2008 . . Waleran (Talk | contribs | block) (2,706 bytes) (←​Created page with '{{db-bio}} Category:1980 births Category:Croatian opera singers Category:Living people [[Category:Croatian musical thea...')

Waleran clearly knew enough about db-bio to delete it subsequently - so he clearly knew what the text said and how to approach the 'hangon'.

The problem is that there are no supporting references in ENGLISH that support the subject's notability. They are all in Croatian. I suggest that this discussion should go to Waleran's talk page. Ian Cairns (talk) 00:04, 22 July 2008 (UTC)

Thanks

Thank you for granting rollback. I endeavor to not disappoint. :) Protonk (talk) 01:18, 22 July 2008 (UTC)

DYK removal

Hi Peter, I see you removed Muphry's law from the 19th July DYK nominations, but without any comment. Could you explain? Thanks. PamD (talk) 10:47, 23 July 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for explanation, that's great! Some of the other edit summaries say things like "rm to next update", or "promoted", so I thought the worst. Also rummaged around and couldn't find "Next update" to check - not sure why, as the link is fairly obvious. Sorry about that, and thanks for selecting it: I came across it randomly while stub-sorting and got intrigued so followed it up and found some sources etc. PamD (talk) 11:16, 23 July 2008 (UTC)

Battle of Boroughbridge DYK

I agree, the current pic is probably better. Thanks! Lampman (talk) 15:11, 23 July 2008 (UTC)

DYK hooks

Do you consider my July 17 hooks to be eligible?--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 16:04, 23 July 2008 (UTC)

What about the second July 17th hook without a picture?--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 16:17, 23 July 2008 (UTC)

Can't use mural picture

You can't use this image on the main page as it's a derivative work of copyrighted public art (notice it even has a copyright notice in the corner). Daniel Case (talk) 16:51, 23 July 2008 (UTC)

Mike Ayers credits

I wanted to let you know that you failed to give User:Geologik credit for creating Mike Ayers, nor did I get the credit for nominating it.--Bedford ^Pray 18:45, 23 July 2008 (UTC)

Cool, neat to see it on the main page. Thanks! Geologik (talk) 20:38, 23 July 2008 (UTC)

cool... thanks!

do you know why the image i suggested wasn't used?^MY♥_INchile 21:28, 23 July 2008 (UTC)

using Huggle

Hi PeterSymonds;
You recently enabled me rollback rights. When i see a good faith but wrong edit, is it possible to revert it using huggle without use rollback rights (as it can't be used in good faith edits)? Caiaffa (talk) 00:18, 24 July 2008 (UTC)

It is possible through the options in Huggle or through your configuration page. On your configuration page: rollback:false--Xp54321 ^{(Hello! • Contribs)} 00:48, 24 July 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Templates_for_deletion/Holding_cell#To_orphan

Can you let me know when it is safe to orphan the template you commented on in the link above?--Rockfang (talk) 01:59, 24 July 2008 (UTC)

Rollback

Thanks. Jезка (talk) 12:32, 24 July 2008 (UTC)

CHU clerking

For some standard responses to requests (those that are less complex) are found at {{CHU}}. It can save you time, if you want to that is. :) Rudget 12:50, 24 July 2008 (UTC)

User Name change

How should I go about applying for a different one then the one I already submitted? Should I put in a new request or just message you? If it is the ladder, my new choice is mattm789. Callevacamp (talk) 15:57, 24 July 2008 (UTC)

coppercove change

Yes, I sent a 2nd request when I realized first was taken. Coppercove (talk) 21:33, 24 July 2008 (UTC)

coppercove change

I'm not sure what it is that you left requiring my attention? Coppercove (talk) 21:39, 24 July 2008 (UTC)

help for newbie

I'm hoping you can help me. I've just started my account today and was hoping to add my name to some lists on WP. But it just isn't that easy. I don't know how to make words blue, and when I edit, other people's info gets pushed out of place. And when I look at some of the symbols others have used, I can't find them on the edit page (like a little line that goes straight up and down?) thanks, Coppercove (talk) 22:09, 24 July 2008 (UTC)