User talk:Alansohn

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Paul Kondratuk

I'm the user that keeps deleting the play house 22 section of the East Brunswick, NJ article. It was a relevant and necessary edit because I live in East Brunswick and the it's been announced that the project for rebuilding playhouse 22 has been stopped and the playhouse will no longer be an attraction to our town. So please do not block me for making important edits. If you have any questions or comments please email me @ paulkondratuk@hotmail.com. Thank you. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.46.70.48 (talk • contribs)

RfA thank you

Alansohn, I wish to say thanks for your support in my successful request for adminship, which ended with 82 supports, 3 opposes, and 1 neutral. I will do my best to live up to your expectations. I would especially like to thank Rlevse for nominating me and Wizardman for co-nominating me.
                                                  — JGHowes ^talk - 19 August 2008

Jeff Behar

I didnt know how to email you, for the information about Jeff behar and hillsborogh

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also see:

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He graduated from hillsboro, 1983.

U can also see him on TV, on comedy central by googling his name and comedy central or going here:

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U can also confirm by checking the hillsboro area at classmates.com

Sorry for having to wroite in here. I did not know how else to email you back with the information you requested.

What's the problem with Petra (disambiguation)?

I added PETRA, wikilinked a few likely-looking words (you're free to disagree with that part, I suppose), and corrected the assertion that the No. 10 Downing cat was named Petra; every source I can find gives "Peta". Each change had appropriate edit comments. Exactly what part of that is "unconstructive"? Could you please be considerably more detailed? 71.41.210.146 (talk) 20:16, 28 November 2008 (UTC)

Hey

I have the album right next to me, please don't tell me I'm being unconstructive. Gaogier ^{How can I help?} 00:09, 30 November 2008 (UTC)

Oh, Okay, I accept your apology, looking at all your awards you seem to be a good editor, so yes, keep on doing your thing & making wikipedia better and helping MJ related articles. Gaogier ^{How can I help?} 00:54, 30 November 2008 (UTC)

DYK for Tom Gish

Number 256 (148 create/expand - 108 nominations)

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BorgQueen (talk) 00:31, 30 November 2008 (UTC)

Thank you!

WikiThanks

Thanks...
for reverting the vandalism on my page.

From a fellow Huggler. :)

Btw, HOW many DYK's do you have? O_o —La Pianista ^(T•C•S) 01:29, 30 November 2008 (UTC)

The revert is my pleasure. I try to write a new article daily, thinking of how it might be appropriate for DYK. As much fun as Huggle is, writing articles is great for the brain. Alansohn (talk) 01:32, 30 November 2008 (UTC)

DYK for Betty James

Number 257 (149 create/expand - 108 nominations)

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Gatoclass (talk) 14:33, 30 November 2008 (UTC)

NJ Assessment

Hi Alansohn, I hope all is well. I've been working a bit on assessing WPNJ articles, and I'd like your opinion on importance. It would seem to me that, unless there are unique circumstances surrounding a particular school, we should be able to rate all NJ school articles at the same level of importance. What do you think? Thanks. shirulashem (talk) 14:58, 30 November 2008 (UTC)

Converting 2 WikiProjects into task forces under WPNJ

A month ago, I left a note on the talk page of WikiProject Education in New Jersey regarding converting it from a WikiProject to a task force under WPNJ. I think the same thing should go for WikiProject Rutgers. WikiProject Education in NJ has 4 members, and WikiProject Rutgers has 3. What do you think? shirulashem (talk) 15:37, 30 November 2008 (UTC)

Now that you're a full-time vandal fighter...

...your user page should be semi-protected; there's no good reason for anyone but you to be editing it anyway. I'll take care of it if you like. Postdlf (talk) 19:23, 30 November 2008 (UTC)

I wouldn't say full time, but the semi-protection would be helpful. Alansohn (talk) 19:25, 30 November 2008 (UTC)

Done. No need for you to waste your time reverting it every time you piss off an IP. Postdlf (talk) 19:29, 30 November 2008 (UTC)

Thanks. One less problem to worry about. Alansohn (talk) 19:32, 30 November 2008 (UTC)

Would you like your talk page semi-protected too, for a short time? — Rlevse • Talk • 23:05, 30 November 2008 (UTC)

That would probably be helpful. I will take you up on the offer. Alansohn (talk) 23:06, 30 November 2008 (UTC)

Semi protected for 2 weeks for editing, indef full protection for moving the page. — Rlevse • Talk • 23:08, 30 November 2008 (UTC)

DYK for Karl Bissinger

Number 258 (150 create/expand - 108 nominations)

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BorgQueen (talk) 07:21, 1 December 2008 (UTC)

Thanks

Thank you for the DYK medal, and the message accompanying it, which was worded well. I notice that you are well versed in DYK too. Punkmorten (talk) 15:42, 1 December 2008 (UTC)

It's a privilege to be able to give you the medal. DYK keeps my brain working and has helped me learn about hundreds of individuals and topics, building this encyclopedia and my own personal knowledge. Alansohn (talk) 15:49, 1 December 2008 (UTC)

DYK for Fred McAlister

Number 259 (151 create/expand - 108 nominations)

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BorgQueen (talk) 19:33, 1 December 2008 (UTC)

DYK for Dudley Savage

Number 260 (152 create/expand - 108 nominations)

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BorgQueen (talk) 19:34, 1 December 2008 (UTC)

DYK for Beverly Hills Diet

Number 261 (153 create/expand - 108 nominations)

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BorgQueen (talk) 19:41, 1 December 2008 (UTC)

Respond

My impression of you commenting at a lot of the same CfDs was not based on Otto's comments. As I said, it was based on my own impression. I never said you were stalking. This is what I said: "Even if this fixation on the same discussions Otto participates in is not intentional and you just happen to be interested in the same categories as Otto, if you put yourself in his position you can imagine that this might have a grating effect upon Otto, making him less likely to be nice."

Also, you need to worry about yourself, and not how Otto is being approached. How do you know I am not having dealings with him via e-mail? As for the specific use of obscenities issue: I think I mentioned this on a CfD page, but I was unaware of that incident, and I hadn't heard about until your mention. Nor did I receive a bunch of e-mail about it, as I have about your behavior.

And when it comes right down to it, to suggest that you're not going to change unless and until the other person gets the same treatment or makes similar changes is rather petty. I thought you could be a bigger user and rise above it and make changes regardless of how others behave. Perhaps I was wrong, but I hope not. Good Ol’factory ^(talk) 21:56, 1 December 2008 (UTC)

If your impressions are your own, they are mistaken, as I have indicated. The word "fixation", which was the basis of my impression that you are claiming that I am stalking him, is not supported by the barest review of the CfDs we each participate in; He has initiated and commented on many CfDs that I have never responded to. Nor will I agree to simply avoid "his" CfDs, as if he had marked his territory and now owns it. As in the past, when I believe Otto -- or any other editor -- is wrong, I will respond, and explain why.

As I stated in my earlier response, you made valid points that I will take to heart. However, if your efforts here are intended to be evenhanded, and I sincerely assume they are, I would hope that I would have been extended the same courtesy of an email conversation as is being offered to Otto. As I will assume that Otto received his comments from you in private from your response, I fail to see why you felt the need to make a public case solely on my part. From my perspective, this is still a rather one-sided process. {P.S. I waited to check your contributions before clicking Enter, but this still appears one-sided). Alansohn (talk) 22:17, 1 December 2008 (UTC)

You are free to comment where you like, of course, and "stalking" is not the concern. Nor do I think all of your behavior at CfD is problematic. Of course it is not. I was merely trying to get you to reflect on the Otto-centric nature of many of your recent comments at many CfDs, and particularly your recent (inadvertent?) mischaracterizations of some of his arguments, the repeated reference to the "Otto test", etc. I'm not asking you to avoid all discussions Otto engages in, and I'm sorry if that's the impression you got. I was looking for a little self-reflection on it, and to try to see things from his perspective, that's all.

You still have no idea the steps I'm taking with Otto, nor do I think you should. How do you know I'm not currently in the process of drafting some comments to him? You just don't know. As I said before, I suggest you focus on yourself. But if you want to play martyr to avoid some self-correction, that's your decision to make. Anyway, I'm not acting in an official "arbitrator" role here where there will be perfect balance. This is not an official WP procedure. I was just trying to be helpful and to try to respond to a number of concerns that were shunted my way. I'm sorry if this has upset you in any way. We can leave it at that, I suppose, and you're free to delete/archive these comments from your page. Good Ol’factory ^(talk) 22:29, 1 December 2008 (UTC)

Now take a stab at looking at this from my perspective. You point to my actions and Otto's, but you only post publicly to my talk page. Whatever you've done with Otto, you have not offered me the same courtesy. I would assume that you might recognize that this appears rather one-sided. If you are telling me that other editors have "come to the point where they will disregard almost everything you say, whether or not your points are valid. In other words, if you're trying to have influence and have your voice and opinion heard—the way you're going about it is counterproductive" you could well appear on my part to be saying that other editors are just being contrary because they disagree with the style, not the content, of the argument, or perhaps that CfD is a game of popularity, not principle. Even if you have contacted Otto privately, you have still not explained why I am not due the same courtesy. I will tell you again that you have made valid points and that I will take them to heart. I hope that you can show a small step towards evenhandedness, whether or not this is an official process. I look forward to seeing those steps on your part, and Otto's, as I have already committed on mine. {P.S. I waited again to check your contributions before clicking Enter, but this still appears one-sided). Alansohn (talk) 23:15, 1 December 2008 (UTC)

I understand your concern, but you still don't know (a) what I have already done to contact Otto, if anything, and (b) what I am yet to do with respect to contacting Otto, if anything, and how I will do it. Nor do I think you need to be privy to this information. It exactly this "tit-for-tat" attitude that gets you into these kinds of issues in the first place. If you want a formal process where there will be tit-for-tat, then request one, but I'm not sure that would be appropriate at this stage. For now (and for the third time), I suggest you worry about yourself, and not about Otto. You may be surprised at how things can change when one person does. (I'm not saying you are the one at fault. I'm just giving some suggestions.) Good Ol’factory ^(talk) 23:48, 1 December 2008 (UTC)

Take a gander at Wikipedia:Categories_for_discussion/Log/2008_November_26#Category:Russian_Ministers_of_Defense, which you just closed. I participated, Otto jumped in, and I changed my recommendation to match his. Does this still fit the stalking theory? Alansohn (talk) 23:41, 1 December 2008 (UTC)

Did you miss my most recent comments above? There is no "stalking" theory. I was referring to some discrete events. Good Ol’factory ^(talk) 23:43, 1 December 2008 (UTC)

It's been disproven on your part (whatever "fixation" refers to) and on Otto's part. Alansohn (talk) 23:45, 1 December 2008 (UTC)

Did my above comments not make clear what I was referring to? By above I mean: "You are free to comment where you like, of course, and "stalking" is not the concern. Nor do I think all of your behavior at CfD is problematic. Of course it is not. I was merely trying to get you to reflect on the Otto-centric nature of many of your recent comments at many CfDs, and particularly your recent (inadvertent?) mischaracterizations of some of his arguments, the repeated reference to the "Otto test", etc. I'm not asking you to avoid all discussions Otto engages in, and I'm sorry if that's the impression you got. I was looking for a little self-reflection on it, and to try to see things from his perspective, that's all." Good Ol’factory ^(talk) 23:50, 1 December 2008 (UTC)

Industrial Robot

Many thanks for catching the vandalism. I try to monitor this page but look away for a couple of weeks and some *** has vandalized it again! Robotics1 (talk)

Thank Huggle. I only clicked on the revert and warn button. This kind of vandalism just offends me and its the least I could do to revert it. Alansohn (talk) 23:38, 1 December 2008 (UTC)

Shane P. Davis

The article's creator says it is a hoax and blanked it. I speedied it, but then restored it and proded it because several authors had "improved" it besides the creator, apparently without checking to see if it was an obvious hoax. Is Prod the quickest way to remove it, given the multiple editors? Edison (talk) 05:38, 2 December 2008 (UTC)

Prod it, with the multiple editors. Alansohn (talk) 05:41, 2 December 2008 (UTC)

Vandalism?

You know, we're all entitled to our own opinions, but to call this vandalism strikes me as a bit extreme, Alan. You've got a lot more Wiksperience than me, so surely you know the adage about never ascribing to malice that which can just as well be explained by ignorance? Since our warnings, this anon has continued to make more wikilinks, but they appear to be less specious. Howzabout a little good faith? Unschool 05:49, 2 December 2008 (UTC)

After previous warnings about drastic overlinking to articles, vandalism eventually becomes the appropriate term. I respect the difference of opinion, but the number of such edits and the triviality of the words linked raised legitimate issues. Alansohn (talk) 05:53, 2 December 2008 (UTC)

Fair enough. I just like to give them a bit of time to absorb the "lessons" (read: Warnings+Links to Policies) before I label them; I believe waiting 15-20 minutes is worth salvaging a potential contributor. (You'd think me a bleeding heart liberal from a statement like that, wouldn't you? Heh. Actually, I'm more worried about creating a hardened vandal.) Unschool 06:05, 2 December 2008 (UTC)

I had gone to the user's talk page and was about to leave an explanation when I saw the earlier warning, which is what led me to treat the further example of massive overlinking as vandalism. I guess I must think back to some of my early edits when I was linking every word on the page. I hope the warning was productive, but your heads up on the dangers of assuming everything is vandalism is more than fair. Alansohn (talk) 06:11, 2 December 2008 (UTC)

DYK for Asher Lopatin

Number 262 (154 create/expand - 108 nominations)

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BorgQueen (talk) 07:52, 2 December 2008 (UTC)

You've just sent a message about some sort of vandalism to an airline article (British Caledonian). This is a shared computer (one of 52) in the new library in Crawley, West Sussex, UK, mate! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 91.194.221.231 (talk) 18:32, 18 December 2008 (UTC)

DYK for Robert J. Morris

Number 263 (155 create/expand - 108 nominations)

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BorgQueen (talk) 14:03, 2 December 2008 (UTC)

DYK for Richard Fortman

Number 264 (156 create/expand - 108 nominations)

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BorgQueen (talk) 20:08, 2 December 2008 (UTC)

DYK for Congregation Beth Israel (Scottsdale, Arizona)

Number 265 (157 create/expand - 108 nominations)

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BorgQueen (talk) 02:12, 3 December 2008 (UTC)

reasons why not

1. clean up your talk page. 2. its a sandbox, there's no such thing as non-constructive edits, dork. Wilkos (talk) 19:28, 3 December 2008 (UTC)

DYK for University of Plano

Number 266 (158 create/expand - 108 nominations)

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BorgQueen (talk) 20:27, 3 December 2008 (UTC)

Re: Wikipedia and the Sandbox

I have replied on my talkpage. Useight (talk) 04:30, 4 December 2008 (UTC)

Jörg Haider

Dear Alansohn,

I would like to request you not to delete the section about Mossad having spied on Haider and on the criticism of our Israeli Foreign Office against Mr Haider and the Austrian elections of 11-28-2008. Removing these details might only increase antisemitic theories. Shalom,Smith2006 (talk) 13:02, 4 December 2008 (UTC)

I will not delete it because I didn't even know it existed. If it's backed by reliable and verifiable sources to support the claim, I will have no objection whatsoever. Alansohn (talk) 13:07, 4 December 2008 (UTC)

Huggle

Just thought I'd pop in and let you know that your reversion there did not remove all the vandalism. But I got your back, so it's all good. Useight (talk) 06:01, 5 December 2008 (UTC)

Thanks. I tried to clear out as much as I could, but Huggle can make that hard to detect at times. Thanks for the cleanup. Alansohn (talk) 06:30, 5 December 2008 (UTC)

DYK for Andrew McKelvey

Number 267 (159 create/expand - 108 nominations)

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BorgQueen (talk) 15:21, 5 December 2008 (UTC)

Thank you

It really is an astonishing Torah Ark. So little survives of Jewish Poland, to think that this enourmous Ark survives a couple of hours walk form Sobibor....Historicist (talk)Historicist

Thank you again. I have a crunch period coming up and I may log on from time to time in the next few weeks, but probably won't be around much until late January.Historicist (talk) 17:41, 5 December 2008 (UTC)Historicist

DYK for Doris Dungey

Number 268 (160 create/expand - 108 nominations)

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BorgQueen (talk) 21:26, 5 December 2008 (UTC)

Thank you

for reverting my talk page! --Cyfal (talk) 23:45, 6 December 2008 (UTC)

It's a pleasure to be able to watch your back. Alansohn (talk) 02:53, 7 December 2008 (UTC)

DYK for Helmut Friedlaender

Number 269 (161 create/expand - 108 nominations)

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DYKBot (talk) 16:02, 7 December 2008 (UTC)

Edits to Crack Cocaine

Hi, I made an edit to Crack Cocaine earlier and didn't realize I wasn't logged in. However, I noticed I couldn't leave a message on your talk page as it was semi-protected. I certainly don't mean for this to unkind at all, but it might be a good idea to try and keep mistakes using huggle to a minimum if unregistered users have no way of contacting you. Thanks for your efforts on vandalism, CCG _(T-C) 02:04, 8 December 2008 (UTC)

Notice about potential legal issue on a WPNJ page

FYI. shirulashem (talk) 01:21, 9 December 2008 (UTC)

DYK for Fifth Avenue Synagogue

Number 270 (162 create/expand - 108 nominations)

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BorgQueen (talk) 14:42, 10 December 2008 (UTC)

DYK for Emanuel Rackman

Number 271 (163 create/expand - 108 nominations)

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BorgQueen (talk) 14:42, 10 December 2008 (UTC)

Thanks

Thanks for reverting vandal on my talk page :) BigDunc^Talk 19:55, 10 December 2008 (UTC)

Always a pleasure to help out another Wikipedian. Alansohn (talk) 00:46, 11 December 2008 (UTC)

DYK for Joseph Margiotta

Number 272 (164 create/expand - 108 nominations)

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BorgQueen (talk) 23:32, 10 December 2008 (UTC)

Email

Will that make my email public?Historicist 15:04, 11 December 2008 (UTC)

I looked at "my preferences" and I am confused. I would like to oblige, but I am really reluctant to do this if my email address (and identiy) will be discoverable. I'll chcek back later today for you advice on how to fillout "my preferences" to enable email without revealing my address.Historicist 15:09, 11 December 2008 (UTC)

So, do I type historicist after ssingnture? and do I check the small box? Signature:

  Raw signature (If unchecked, the contents of the box above will be treated as your nickname and link automatically to your user page. If checked, the contents should be formatted with Wiki markup, including all links. Do not use images, templates, or external links in your signature.)

Thanks

For reverting the vandalism on my user page. --Captain-tucker (talk) 01:32, 12 December 2008 (UTC)

Captain-tucker (talk) has bought you a pint! Sharing a pint is a great way to bond with other editors after a day of hard work. Spread the WikiLove by buying someone else a pint, whether it be someone with whom you have collaborated or had disagreements. Cheers!

Spread the good cheer and camaraderie by adding {{subst:WikiPint}} to their talk page with a friendly message.

Sandbox revert

This revert looks like a mistake to me, the testing user only added a few random characters to the sandbox. I think you might have just checked the edit without looking at the page. Cheers,--Ashbey ₮ 02:37, 12 December 2008 (UTC)

You are correct. I realized this after the fact. Alansohn (talk) 02:46, 12 December 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for reverting

Thanks for reverting vandalism on my talk page. ... discospinster _talk 03:11, 12 December 2008 (UTC)

It's the least I could do. Alansohn (talk) 04:06, 14 December 2008 (UTC)

DYK for Raymond F. Lederer

Number 273 (165 create/expand - 108 nominations)

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DYKBot (talk) 02:01, 13 December 2008 (UTC)

DYK for A. Bernard Ackerman

Number 274 (166 create/expand - 108 nominations)

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BorgQueen (talk) 20:17, 13 December 2008 (UTC)

Note

"which would have made a 5x expansion far more challenging. Article expansion should be about adding prose, not infoboxes, tables, block quotes or ancillary content."

The final clause in the proposal states that such lists, infoboxes, etc, would not count in the expansion from the original. Ottava Rima (talk) 02:02, 15 December 2008 (UTC)

Also, how are blockquotes not meaningful? Look at an article like Prometheus Unbound (Shelley), where the blockquotes are 100% needed. That, and Samson Agonistes, which was denied because the blockquotes from Milton were discounted. It was stated that Milton's own words shouldn't be used because they aren't "original". Milton, one of the great English writers, shouldn't be used to explain his writing? Ottava Rima (talk) 02:04, 15 December 2008 (UTC)

No objection to infoboxes, but not as a DYK criterion. Alansohn (talk) 02:47, 15 December 2008 (UTC)

We aren't talking about infoboxes. Blockquotes are quotations that are within a text that include more than 2 lines. It was claimed that any quoting doesn't count as prose, even though WP:SIZE and other places defining prose say that they do. This has only to do with quoting sources directly. None of my pages use infoboxes. Ottava Rima (talk) 02:59, 15 December 2008 (UTC)

Barnstar

		The RickK Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
		Have a barnstar. Not only because you deserve it for being such a efficient vandal revert, but I see you a star to steer by in regards to the number of DYK temps and your general philosophy described on your user page. Call me Bubba (talk) 02:57, 15 December 2008 (UTC)

DYK for Warren M. Robbins

Number 275 (167 create/expand - 108 nominations)

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BorgQueen (talk) 04:18, 15 December 2008 (UTC)

DYK for William Rosenwald

Number 276 (168 create/expand - 108 nominations)

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BorgQueen (talk) 16:27, 15 December 2008 (UTC)

DYK for Jonah Wise

Number 277 (169 create/expand - 108 nominations)

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BorgQueen (talk) 16:27, 15 December 2008 (UTC)

DYK for United Jewish Appeal

Number 278 (170 create/expand - 108 nominations)

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BorgQueen (talk) 16:27, 15 December 2008 (UTC)

DYK for Mark Rosenberg

Number 279 (171 create/expand - 108 nominations)

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BorgQueen (talk) 04:37, 16 December 2008 (UTC)

DYK for Robert Shapiro (film producer)

Number 280 (172 create/expand - 108 nominations)

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BorgQueen (talk) 04:37, 16 December 2008 (UTC)

Thank you very much

Thank you very much for your generous offer to call on you for free access to the New York Times archive. I greatly appreciate this. Ecoleetage (talk) 16:09, 16 December 2008 (UTC)

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December 2008

Welcome to Wikipedia. The recent edit you made to World government has been reverted, as it appears to be unconstructive. Use the sandbox for testing; if you believe the edit was constructive, please ensure that you provide an informative edit summary. You may also wish to read the introduction to editing. Thank you.

Fuck you! read the bloody message. this is not to cite your own info. source it!

Francesco Barbaro

Hi, I got your message about the F. Barbaro page. I think some where down the line there was a mixup with reverting since the page I brought up has a very good sourcing for francesco Barbaro that is cited. It is the link of Bucher that you can see for yourself.. I think the problem in the past may have been that people did not open the BARBARO.htm link once you get to the Bucher link...but if you do, you will see that all info is coming from Bucher and cited as such... it is a good source to use and with much more excellent facts about his writings and associations. Thanks63.26.48.122 (talk) 19:46, 16 December 2008 (UTC)

No problem, have a great holiday and new year!!!63.26.134.182 (talk) 20:49, 16 December 2008 (UTC)

DYK for New York Board of Rabbis

Number 281 (173 create/expand - 108 nominations)

On 16 December, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article New York Board of Rabbis, 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) 22:52, 16 December 2008 (UTC)

I Think You Have Earned One of These Shiny Things...

		The RickK Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
		I hereby award Alansohn this barnstar for being so helpful on vandal patrol. Nice work :)! ¤~Persian Poet Gal (talk) 22:56, 16 December 2008 (UTC)

For reverting vandalism on my userpage

		The Special Barnstar
		Thanks much for reverting the userpage vandalism in my userspace. I really appreciate it. Cheers! KV5 • Squawk box • Fight on! 01:03, 17 December 2008 (UTC)

New article

Wooden synagogue I only wish I had photos of some of the more elaborate examples.Historicist (talk) 22:28, 17 December 2008 (UTC)

Thanks

Thanks for reverting vandal :-) BigDunc^Talk 22:53, 17 December 2008 (UTC)

As always, it's my pleasure t be able to help another editor. Alansohn (talk) 15:22, 18 December 2008 (UTC)

Jimmy Hoffa

Can you help me? The Jimmy Hoffa page has been edited by Stephen J. Anderson. The information I put on there is for public use. Charles Brandt and I have been working together on this case for two years. Stephen seems to be taking that personally by saying things like "Another investigation that went nowhere." I would like to have this information I provided for the public left alone.--Spectre7277 (talk) 04:10, 18 December 2008 (UTC)

Why the delete?

You deleted my external link, and its just a blog that offers sales techniques. There is another blog already listed there that offers the same thing. Why hasn't it been deleted then?!? —Preceding unsigned comment added by StephenHenderson (talk • contribs) 19:14, 18 December 2008 (UTC)

What's your problem?

What kind of external links are allowed then? Now you go and delete ALL of them? What the hell is the point of having a section for external links? I have a blog for a very specific group of people that I'm sure would be much appreciative of being able to find the information.

From Wikipedia guidelines... There are several things that should be considered when adding an external link.

   * Is the site content accessible to the reader?
   * Is the site content proper in the context of the article (useful, tasteful, informative, factual, etc.)?
   * Is the link functional and likely to remain functional?

The blog I linked is a "Yes" to all of these. What's the issue? —Preceding unsigned comment added by StephenHenderson (talk • contribs) 19:21, 18 December 2008 (UTC)

New Jersey County Colleges

i was assessing nj articles and came across New Jersey County Colleges. Should this be a list? shirulashem (talk) 21:14, 18 December 2008 (UTC)

User page vandalism - thanks

Thanks for reverting vandalism to my page. It seems to be something you do regularly, so keep up the good work! JRawle (Talk) 22:12, 18 December 2008 (UTC)

It's always a pleasure to watch a fellow Wikipedian's back.

DYK for 730 (transport)

Number 282 (174 create/expand - 108 nominations)

On 18 December, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article 730 (transport), 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) 23:32, 18 December 2008 (UTC)

The edits on nazi Philosophers

See the talk page for this, we agreed to shift the headings to ones that made sense for the article

• Understood. I will leave it unchanged. Alansohn (talk) 15:08, 19 December 2008 (UTC)

Distraction!

• Creates a distraction while he reverts* hehe. You're real good at using Huggle. Nice job. Until It Sleeps 17:07, 19 December 2008 (UTC)
  • Thanks. It's always a pleasure to revert vandalism, though I'd love to get rid of the vandals in the first place. Alansohn (talk) 17:55, 19 December 2008 (UTC)

DYK for Shanty Hogan

Number 283 (175 create/expand - 108 nominations)

On 19 December, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Shanty Hogan, 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) 17:47, 19 December 2008 (UTC)

• Just wanted to say nice work on this article. :-) Wickethewok (talk) 17:55, 19 December 2008 (UTC)
  • Thanks for the notice. I found Hogan through Andy Cohen (baseball), and it was clear that Hogan was a great subject for an article. Alansohn (talk) 18:02, 19 December 2008 (UTC)

Thank you

I thank you for the explanation and for looking into my edits regarding the Jimmy Hoffa page. If it is deemed NOR and I am unable to put the information there myself, would you be able to place the info there if you find it important? Your help would be most appreciated. --Spectre7277 (talk) 19:39, 19 December 2008 (UTC)

DYK for Robin Toner

Number 284 (175 create/expand - 109 nominations)

On 19 December, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Robin Toner, which you recently nominated. 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) 23:55, 19 December 2008 (UTC)

DYK for Table to Table

Number 285 (175 create/expand - 110 nominations)

On 20 December, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Table to Table, which you recently nominated. 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) 05:58, 20 December 2008 (UTC)

Speculation

Please see the discussion at Talk:United States House of Representatives special elections in Illinois, 2009#Remove speculation.—Markles 15:22, 20 December 2008 (UTC)

DYK for William Stevens

Number 286 (176 create/expand - 110 nominations)

On 20 December, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article William Stevens, 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) 18:07, 20 December 2008 (UTC)

Frank Prewitt page needs deletion

It appears the author of the "Frank Prewitt" page is no other than J. Frank Prewitt himself. He is an individual with at least a 15-year history of questionable behavior who has admitted on the stand during a federal trial of one of the criminal defendants that he committed illegal acts. He claims that he did not become a government informant under pressure, but instead acted as a good citizen. Little exists to substantiate that claim. In an extraordinary act of self-justification, he authored a poorly written book to exonerate himself and recast himself as the hero of the whole affair. As part of his page, the book jacket, both cover and promotional text, are included.

I have made attempts to correct his page to reflect reality, but he has it on a watch list and amends each correction to again promote himself.

His page exemplifies what is prohibited by Wikipedia, self-promotion, conflict of interest and advertising. After my attempts to delete it, in whole or part, you have reverted my deletions without reading or taking a moment to understand my reasons for having done so. I see nothing to be proud of. You are not preventing vandalism, but in fact are assisting anti-Wikipedia content policies. There is no reason that Wikipedia should be supporting this individual's web page. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Activist (talk • contribs) 15:29, 21 December 2008 (UTC)

Talk page

Thanks for the revert. CambridgeBayWeather Have a gorilla 18:08, 21 December 2008 (UTC)

DYK for Andy Cohen (baseball)

Number 287 (177 create/expand - 110 nominations)

On 21 December, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Andy Cohen (baseball), 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) 18:27, 21 December 2008 (UTC)

Request for speedy deletion

Despite your rationalization for keeping the Frank Prewitt page, you have ignored Wikipedia criteria. Notability alone does not merit inclusion. The page is question is wholly self-promotion, represents the clearest expression of conflict of interest, and contains intact advertising for the author's book with a picture of the cover and entire blurb from the back of the book. All three of these are valid reasons for speedy deletion of the entire page. It can't be "fixed." Its continued inclusion would be tantamount to allowing OJ Simpson to author a page based on his "If I Did It" book, complete with advertising materials, as your argument of "notability" could be easily made. This is not a hypothetical premise: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/If_I_Did_It

I did consider the accepted reasons for speedy deletion before I deleted it. Here's one: "Blatant advertising. Pages which exclusively promote some entity and which would need to be fundamentally rewritten to become encyclopedic. Note that simply having a company or product as its subject does not qualify an article for this criterion."

I would appreciate it if you would set aside your investment in your reversion and instead carefully consider the page in question objectively. If you set about the task of fixing it, how would you begin? What parts of it would be worthy of preservation? Why should anyone be allow to invent and perpetuate a myth about him or herself, and to control the content almost free of criticism? He is not doing this just on Wikipedia, but has done the same thing with review of his pathetic book (I've read it, of course) on Amazon, forcing Amazon to remove legitimate criticism. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Activist (talk • contribs) 19:30, 21 December 2008 (UTC)

DYK for Bayeux War Cemetery

Number 288 (177 create/expand - 111 nominations)

On 22 December, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Bayeux War Cemetery, which you recently nominated. 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) 00:33, 22 December 2008 (UTC)

Anti-vandalism efforts

		The RickK Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
		Repeatedly beating me to the Q button on Huggle. Carry on fighting! Optakeover (talk) 03:48, 22 December 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for the kind words. Keep up the fight yourself. Alansohn (talk) 04:15, 22 December 2008 (UTC)

Message on talk page

Just because I edit under an IP doesn't mean that I am a vandal. You should really be more careful next time. 71.213.211.133 (talk) 03:56, 22 December 2008 (UTC)

DYK for Mildred Constantine

Number 289 (178 create/expand - 111 nominations)

On 22 December, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Mildred Constantine, 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) 18:51, 22 December 2008 (UTC)

Recent Change

Alanson, on the Subject of History of Terrorism you will find on the discussion section my very valid reason for the change in the Irish Republican Army. Auto reverting to something that is wrong should not be a policy on wikipedia.Slowey55 (talk) 21:17, 22 December 2008 (UTC)

• The best way to ensure that these changes wion't be reverted, especially when reliable sources are removed, is to provide a clear and concise explanation of your changes in the edit summary. Edits that remove source and that offer no explanations are cardinal examples of vanalism. Alansohn (talk) 21:19, 22 December 2008 (UTC)

I realise that now and have rectified the summary, but unfortunately something has gone wrong with the font format. Could tell me how fix that please?Slowey55 (talk) 21:32, 22 December 2008 (UTC)

• In which article? Alansohn (talk) 21:33, 22 December 2008 (UTC)

The History of TerrorismSlowey55 (talk) 21:36, 22 December 2008 (UTC) Thank youSlowey55 (talk) 21:40, 22 December 2008 (UTC) I have been accused of disruptive editing and vandalism. Where did this come from when my edits have been good intentional and constructive?

Ed Snider

Cut me a break. Nothing in what I wrote is untrue. I sourced everthing. I will cut out some of the "personal comments", but the facts should stand as they are.--12.147.221.46 (talk) 22:30, 22 December 2008 (UTC)

Provide the material in objective fashion. Your edit, as you wrote it, is vandalism. Alansohn (talk) 22:32, 22 December 2008 (UTC)

I just did as you asked.--12.147.221.46 (talk) 22:33, 22 December 2008 (UTC)

Hi

Hi, what is short?? it was a quote!! in wikipedia enciclopedy is not forbidden the quotes!!! i dont' understand beacause you and El greco erase it! --Denver85 (talk) 00:40, 23 December 2008 (UTC)

Use of rather non-standard formatting using the math functions, with inconsistent capitalization from a user with a very small number of edits is probably what did it. I would suggest using standard formatting and providing clear edit summaries to expalin your edits. Alansohn (talk) 00:43, 23 December 2008 (UTC)

RE: Odette Yustman

Hey there! I stumbled upon what might be a misunderstanding between you and an IP editor concerning his contributions to Odette Yustman concerning a recent revealing poster for her upcoming film Unborn. The IP editor believes you kept on reverting his edits in spite of his providing a citation. Could you please address this here to clear up any possible confusion? Thanks. — Cinemaniac (talk • contribs) 02:23, 23 December 2008 (UTC)

The point is

The article is really on cracked.com as you can see by the link.. not so good for wikipedia I think --93.146.192.42 (talk) 04:21, 23 December 2008 (UTC)

Agreed. Alansohn (talk) 04:25, 23 December 2008 (UTC)

Peace

Hello, Alansohn. I know that we bumped heads once or twice before on AFD/DRV's, and I wanted to mention that I have noticed your persistent contributions and improvements to wikipedia. I hope that there are no hard feelings about the time or two that we argued. I respect you as a wikipedian, and would like to consider you an ally. Thanks, Jerry delusional ¤ kangaroo 05:09, 23 December 2008 (UTC)

My goal has always been to make Wikipedia better by adding and improving articles. I hope I have not offended you at any time in the past and that we can all work together to build a better encyclopedia. Alansohn (talk) 14:47, 23 December 2008 (UTC)

Warning

Welcome to Wikipedia, and thank you for your contributions. One of the core policies of Wikipedia is that articles should always be written from a neutral point of view. A contribution you made to Muhammad Ali Jinnah appears to carry a non-neutral point of view, and your edit may have been changed or reverted to correct the problem. Please remember to observe our core policies. Thank you. Stop adding the sect of Muhammad Ali Jinnah over here on Wikipedia we only provide the religion and already written islam is okay for the readers. There are a number of references which quote Muhammad Ali Jinnah as sunni and sometimes as shia but others also refer to as Ismailee. BurhanAhmed (talk • contribs) 05:29, 23 December 2008 (UTC)

This appears to be related to the Huggle revert of an edit that removed sourced details from the article in question without explanation via edit summary. The explanation provided here address why the content was removed. Alansohn (talk) 14:47, 23 December 2008 (UTC)

DYK for Carol Chomsky

Number 290 (179 create/expand - 111 nominations)

On 23 December, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Carol Chomsky, 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) 06:46, 23 December 2008 (UTC)

DYK for Julius Fast

Number 291 (180 create/expand - 111 nominations)

On 23 December, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Julius Fast, 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) 19:27, 23 December 2008 (UTC)

Warning

I replaced "fraud" with "rigging the presidential election" since voter fraud in every single precinct is much less likely than miscounting the votes.

I failed to use an edit summary, but next time see what edit was actually made before using overly friendly templates to assert that the edit is vandalism on my talk page. Thank you. 99.161.110.123 (talk) 02:49, 24 December 2008 (UTC)

I did read the edit in question. The word "fraud" is far more accurate in the situation, and the alck of an edit summary combined with an IP address raised a red flag. Alansohn (talk) 02:50, 24 December 2008 (UTC)

DYK for Max Elbin

Number 292 (181 create/expand - 111 nominations)

On 24 December, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Max Elbin, 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) 07:36, 24 December 2008 (UTC)

DYK for List of Nashville Sounds no-hitters

Number 293 (181 create/expand - 112 nominations)

On 24 December, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article List of Nashville Sounds no-hitters, which you recently nominated. 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) 13:42, 24 December 2008 (UTC)

Mensch's Barnstar

After searching last night to find an appropriate barnstar for you, I was too quick to settle on the good-old multipurpose Special Barnstar. So this morning I created a new barnstar with you in mind to replace the one from yesterday. Here it is! shirulashem (talk) 14:05, 24 December 2008 (UTC)

		The Mensch's Barnstar
		For being a real mensch. shirulashem (talk) 14:05, 24 December 2008 (UTC)

The barnstar and the graphics are greatly appreciated, but its the thought behind it that counts most. I hope I did what anyone else would have done in the same situation and I hope we can continue to work together to improve our encyclopedia. Alansohn (talk) 15:33, 24 December 2008 (UTC)

In RE to attempted compromise

I keep trying to tell you -- there *will be NO* newspaper articles that confirm the existence of two grandchildren. Doug Chandler is the one who lied to the "Times." Because he lied to the "Times" and he's the one who quoted the "Times" I propose that the "Times" obit not be allowed as a source at this time.

Aside from newspaper articles and books, what sources are fine? Birth certs? ZOHCLE (talk) —Preceding undated comment was added at 17:03, 24 December 2008 (UTC).

A birth certificate presents problems in terms of being sure that there is a direct connection to Robert Chandler, but the bigger problem is that there is no way for any other editor (including me) to verify its accuracy. I've seen other articles that list details, but none that provide any other details regarding grandchildren. I am trying to understand and address this issue, but the issue of providing reliably sourced material is a fundamental Wikipedia principle. Alansohn (talk) 23:37, 24 December 2008 (UTC)

Barnstar

		The RickK Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
		Wow do you beat me to vandalism everytime. Keep up the good work! Iamawesome800 20:17, 24 December 2008 (UTC)

Advertisements for himself...

Infringement on Norman Mailer's title seems appropriate here.

So the question I put was, should the Frank Prewitt page be subject to speedy deletion, or is there some exception to Wikipedia guidelines that lets this poster not only author his own page, to ignore Wikipedia guidelines, to promote himself, to not only "exonerate" himself on the webpage for his past illegal behavior, but allows him to extensively advertise his self-published, third-rate book written with the same self-aggrandizing aims?

I'm not sure why I can't get a straight answer here. Is there some appeal process for contesting unwarranted reverts of legitimate deletions? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 205.237.144.254 (talk) 22:58, 24 December 2008 (UTC)

You can go to WP:BLPN to raise issues with inappropriate biographical content. Remember that notability has nothing to do with being a nice guy; I'm pretty sure that there's an Adolf Hitler article. Frank Prewitt is covered by reliable and verifiable sources. If there are specific issues they should be addressed by making changes that are clearly described and explained; Simply cutting away sourced material will likely be reverted. Alansohn (talk) 23:35, 24 December 2008 (UTC)

Well, another Wiki editor has removed the improper placement of Prewitt's book from his autobiographical page. Thank goodness! My question was whether or not Prewitt should be allowed to author his own page and delete material added by others that is properly sourced but does not feed his ego and fantasy life? Activist (talk) 15:34, 28 December 2008 (UTC)Activist

Merry Christmas

Hello Alansohn! I just wanted to wish you and your family a merry Christmas! May this Christmas be full of great cheer and holiday spirit. Again, merry Christmas! Ashbey 00:58, 25 December 2008 (UTC)

If you don't celebrate Christmas, then happy holidays!

Natalya Rudakova

What did I do wrong? The article was nominated for deletion three times within a month by the same editor, and it failed badly all three times. I was just removing the notice because it is no longer up for deletion. Why am I in trouble? Jayhawk of Justice (talk) 01:54, 25 December 2008 (UTC)

Ted Kennedy

My addition to the article is NOT vandalism. I have cited the article that was in the New York Times. Rather than simply reverting the article, you should have discussed this issue with me on either my talk page or on the Discussion section of the article itself. It is editors like you who give Wikipedia a bad name. If this is not resolved within the next few hours, I will file a complaint.--68.236.45.130 (talk) 02:21, 25 December 2008 (UTC)

The text you added made the assertion as a factual statement. The "source" you provided is a copy of a Volkswagen ad parody; it is not a valid source for the statements you added to the article. Alansohn (talk) 02:24, 25 December 2008 (UTC)

Thank you for reverting the profane vandalism made to my userpage!

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DYK for Robert Chandler (network executive)

Number 294 (182 create/expand - 112 nominations)

On 26 December, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Robert Chandler (network executive), 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) 14:11, 26 December 2008 (UTC)

DYK for Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue

Number 295 (183 create/expand - 112 nominations)

On 27 December, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue, 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.

Cbl62 08:26, 27 December 2008 (UTC)

Possible WP:COI issue on Steve Lonegan

I see that you have editted this article and know that you edit many of these articles related to local New Jersey politics/government. I think there is a possible conflict of interests issue on the Steve Lonegan article. Please see my comment on Talk:Steve Lonegan and comment there. Thanks.--Jersey Devil (talk) 11:23, 27 December 2008 (UTC)

DYK for John E. Sprizzo

Number 296 (184 create/expand - 112 nominations)

On 27 December, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article John E. Sprizzo, 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.

Dravecky (talk) 14:31, 27 December 2008 (UTC)

DYK for Scott McBrien

Number 297 (184 create/expand - 113 nominations)

On 27 December, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Scott McBrien, which you recently nominated. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Dravecky (talk) 14:33, 27 December 2008 (UTC)

Re: David Margolis DYK nom

Hello! Your submission of David Margolis at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Dabomb87 (talk) 16:09, 27 December 2008 (UTC)

Good fix, everything checks out now. Dabomb87 (talk) 17:22, 28 December 2008 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Golf House

Hello! Your submission of Golf House at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! ➨♀♂Candlewicke _S^T _# :) 17:02, 28 December 2008 (UTC)

Crips

Not vandalism -- 100% true, do your research.