User talk:Phantomsteve

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With effect from 21:00, 10 August 2009 (UTC): In order to keep conversations together, I am altering how I will respond to messages on talk pages: If I left you a message: please answer on your talk page - it will be on my watchlist anyway, so I will see your response If you leave me a message: I will answer on this talk page - please let me know if you need a talkback to let you know that I've answered. (I will generally leave a talkback anyway, but if time is short I will only do it if you have asked for it!) This will ensure that conversations remain together! Please click here to leave me a new message.

Hi

Hi Steve!! Thanks for your welcome message. Are you an admin here? BigKing197cm (talk) 12:36, 31 August 2009 (UTC)

No, NigKing197cm, I am not an administrator, I am just a normal editor like the majority of users! Sometimes I notice someone who created/added to an article who hasn't been welcomed, so just give them a welcome! I should do it more often, but time can be limited! Anyway, enjoy your time on Wikipedia, and contact me should you have any questions. -- PhantomSteve (Contact Me, My Contribs) 19:02, 31 August 2009 (UTC)

John Crout

Thanks for starting to fix this. I'm glad someone followed up quickly enough. DGG ( talk ) 02:21, 1 September 2009 (UTC)

To be honest, that's as far as I can go! My local libraries have no information that I can find, I can't find anything else through Google, and I can't afford to go into Central London to research further about a subject I'm not particularly interested in! However, there's enough to save it from being delete for the time being - I am happy to leave it in Wikipedia, as there's enough information to convince me that he had an influence on the situation! -- PhantomSteve (Contact Me, My Contribs) 02:32, 1 September 2009 (UTC)

Yes, but just as you say you did enough to keep the article from deletion--while I was rushing too fast to do more than guess. I did not mean to imply you had any responsibility to do more--I worded it this way to avoid saying that everything was finished perfectly. This is a n excellent response to my deprodding, and I thank you for it. DGG ( talk ) 02:40, 1 September 2009 (UTC)

IP blocked

I've done it. You can tell school's started! Dougweller (talk) 14:51, 1 September 2009 (UTC)

Thanks for that. -- PhantomSteve (Contact Me, My Contribs) 14:54, 1 September 2009 (UTC)

Yes in regards to that, sorry for barging in like that and I hope you don't think me rude, I just didn't want Occono to go to ANI and get redirected again to AIV. Jeffrey Mall (talk • contribs) - 14:58, 1 September 2009 (UTC)

Taskforce spammer

I thought I was being gentle by using a softblock and the softerblock template message, rather than a spamusername block (which would have been technically justified IMO) on this COI s.p.a.! Almost all spammers for non-profits feel that they are not really promoting, just "educating the public". Part of NPOV is that we have to be as firm and impartial with somebody pushing a noble cause or entity (i.e., one we agree with) as we are with a normal commercial spammer or crank. --Orange Mike | Talk 14:59, 1 September 2009 (UTC)

Thanks

for sorting out the photo. It looks great. Much appreciated. Stronach (talk) 13:10, 2 September 2009 (UTC)

No worries! -- PhantomSteve (Contact Me, My Contribs) 13:12, 2 September 2009 (UTC)

Thank you

For helping me with the Deford-Cass City Christian Academy page. I'm not sure if you can also help me with this issue, but it appears that somebody has moved the Cass City Public School District page and instead created Cass City Public Schools. I tried to edit the first one I mentioned, but it appears that the person tried to revert my edits. I believe that much of the information on these sites is very much false. Thanks in advance! Mrhercli89 (talk) 00:28, 3 September 2009 (UTC)

I can have a quick look, but I don't know anything about the Michigan area - I'm in England! -- PhantomSteve (Contact Me, My Contribs) 00:29, 3 September 2009 (UTC)

I'll have to ask for an administrator to look at the School District article. I can't move it as there is the redirect at the old name. -- PhantomSteve (Contact Me, My Contribs) 00:36, 3 September 2009 (UTC)

Actually, before I did that I did some searching. There are more references on Google News/Books/Scholar/Web (there were 69 News/35 Books/6 Scholar/4200 Web) to "Cass City Public Schools" than there were to "Cass City Public School District" (there were 4 News/2 Books/0 Scholar/17 Web), so I'm taking the "Public Schools" are the most correct title. I've corrected the redirect for "Cass City Public School District" to go to "Cass City Public Schools". -- PhantomSteve (Contact Me, My Contribs) 00:54, 3 September 2009 (UTC)

jason turner special

Kturn101 (talk) i made a subject called Jason Turner speicial and i dont know how it attacks ppl —Preceding undated comment added 01:47, 3 September 2009 (UTC).

I can't answer that, as I didn't put it up for deletion, so didn't see the content. Your best bet is to ask the editor who tagged it for deletion, ttonyb1 (leave a message at their talk page). -- PhantomSteve (Contact Me, My Contribs) 01:50, 3 September 2009 (UTC)

ty and i did but he wont answer ty again —Preceding unsigned comment added by Kturn101 (talk • contribs) 01:58, 3 September 2009 (UTC)

Ratifiers for Democracy

I'm very sorry, but I just tried to make a new entry for Ratifiers for Democracy, but messed up the name of the entry, which reads "ratifiers for democracy". Yikes. I don't know how to fix, or even if my entry is appropriate. Musicaloyster (talk) 04:03, 3 September 2009 (UTC)

Thank you, Phantomsteve, for your help with Ratifiers for Democracy, and on what constitutes an notable organization. I would argue that it does, as it is one of the few models of modern reform studied in universities around the world, having become part of the curriculum. Ratifiers for Democracy has made a powerful impact on reform discussion in many countries, including Singapore, where ARDA has reprinted a Ratifiers for Democracy editorial. See http://www.asiademocracy.org/content_view.php?section_id=1&content_id=270

Ratifiers for Democracy is considered by many political parties think tanks such as the Salzburg Global Seminar and in open discussions on blogs such as GetUp (see http://www.getup.org.au/blogs/view.php?id=754).

Musicaloyster (talk) 09:15, 3 September 2009 (UTC)

Hi Musicaloyster. May I suggest that you mention these facts on the article's talk page? I am not very knowledgeable in this area, and all I know is that (1) the article was not suitable for a Speedy Deletion (2) I couldn't find reliable references to Ratifiers for Democracy. It would best be left for those who know about this field, and if you can find references to show that it is notable, then that's fantastic.

I would add one other comment - it is a model for reform - if I understand correctly, this model has not been implemented anywhere, is that right? While it may be on curricula around the world as a theory, that does not necessarily make it notable. Could you find links to universities' websites which show that it is used as part of their curriculum? If so, this might help show its notability. Again, this is not my area of expertise, so don't quote me on that! If there's anything else I can help you with, just drop a note on this page! Regards, -- PhantomSteve (Contact Me, My Contribs) 09:25, 3 September 2009 (UTC)

Thank you for your patient help, Phantomsteve. I tried to do as you suggested, posting examples on the Ratifiers Talk site. I really appreciate the thoughtfulness you put into this, and your help with the title. I'm sorry that I still can't find how you title a new topic. Could you please point me to the right place? Musicaloyster (talk) 04:05, 4 September 2009 (UTC)

Regards the Francesco Masini Photo...

Yes, infact that photo is taken from the book "Santa Marija Hamsin Sena fil-Katidral" of the Reverend Bezzina (There is the complete bibliography on the article). If you have no problem doing so, please make all the changes necessary, as I am still getting accustomed to the service. I will repeat all changes on the Maltese Articles. And- yes, he is my grand grand father, and I am trying to get a photo from my family, so the current photo is just a temporary one.

Thanks very much for your help, and for the comments! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jmasini (talk • contribs) 14:33, 4 September 2009 (UTC)

I have just found a document with his signature! It comes from Fr. Bezzina's book as well, but I will contact him and try to get a copy of the original document. But for now, can I add only the part of his signature? Regards your question about his maltese name, I am quiete sure that he was called Francesco also in Maltese, but if I get to know anything different, I will tell you immediately. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jmasini (talk • contribs) 14:41, 4 September 2009 (UTC)

I have just found a better photo taken from the Leone Website - http://leone.ictnode.com/pages/detail.asp?m=173. I have not uploaded it as 'entirely my own work' and I categorized it as 'taken from Google or a random website'. If there are other details needed, please make them, and once again, thanks very much for your help. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jmasini (talk • contribs) 15:02, 4 September 2009 (UTC)

Thank you for your comments here! I am busy this weekend (my partner and kids need some attention from me!) but will look at this on Monday. A couple of comments though:

1. As the photograph comes from a book which is in copyright, it would be unable to be used here without specific permission from the author - if you are in touch with him, I will explain how you can get permission to use it - but I'll do that next week when I have time. However, if you can find a family photograph, then there are no copyright issues to consider it, as you have the right to assign it the correct permissions - again, we can talk about that if you can find one.
2. The Leone Philharmonic Society could perhaps be used, but I'll have to look at their site more closely, and perhaps contact them for permission. Again, I'll look into it next week
3. With regard to his signature, again we really need Rev Bezzina's permission to use that, I think.

Basically, I will look into this in more detail next week when I have time to do so. Have a good weekend! -- PhantomSteve (Contact Me, My Contribs) 16:16, 4 September 2009 (UTC)

Columbus Symphony Orchestra

Hello. I work in the Columbus Symphony Orchestra's administrative offices in the Marketing Department. We are currently changing the name of the symphony to "Columbus Symphony" and dropping the "Orchestra." Could you possibly change the title of the page to reflect this new change?

We will be posting an updated history, information section, etc., once it has been looked over within the department.

Thank you.

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edawnpost —Preceding unsigned comment added by Edawnpost (talk • contribs) 15:06, 4 September 2009 (UTC)

Hi, thanks for contacting me. However, at the moment although your website shows "Columbus Symphony" in your logo, all other references are to the Columbus Symphony Orchestra (or CSO) - including the titles of your pages (for example, the title on your home page says "Columbus Symphony Orchestra - Columbus, Ohio". May I suggest that you get your webmaster to change all the titles to "Columbus Symphony", and perhaps put a note on the home page explaining that the name is going to be changed to "Columbus Symphony"? As you will appreciate, Wikipedia needs verification that the name change is happening - and a note on the website would show this perfectly. Otherwise, another editor will look at the website and just revert my changes as they will say "the website doesn't say that"!

If you let me know when this is done, I will happily amend the article title to reflect the change, and make relevant changes within the article to indicate the new name.

I assume that by We will be posting an updated history, information section, etc., once it has been looked over within the department. that you mean on the website, rather than on the article? The reason I say that is that as you are directly involved with the CSO, you have a conflict of interest, and it is suggested that you do not alter articles about an organisation you are involved with yourself. However, if the information is on the website, as a neutral editor, I can update the article!

I am busy with family stuff for the weekend, so may not get much chance to get onto Wikipedia until Monday, but I will be here then! -- PhantomSteve (Contact Me, My Contribs) 16:27, 4 September 2009 (UTC)

BEA

Thanks for message, it was probably my mistake that I removed your addition of the single. You probably need to judge if the single was notable to the history of the airline as I suspect it was only one of many publicity items produced over the years. If you feel it was then I will not remove it again, but the best way is to make some sort of comment on the talk page to make sure nobody objects. If you have any other questions then please ask on my talk page. Thanks. MilborneOne (talk) 12:46, 6 September 2009 (UTC)

Task Force page

Hello Phantomsteve

Thank you for your help and advice regarding the Task Force page I created last week. I have one technical question. Some of the internal links I would like to use in the article lead to empty spaces - pages that have not yet been written. I'd like to write these pages too, and think they are worthwhile in their own right (not only because of the Holocaust Task Force). Is there any problem with me doing that?

Thanks, --Kameyer (talk) 07:34, 7 September 2009 (UTC)

There would certainly be no problem with creating new pages. However, just bear in mind that they need to be notable in their own right (notable according to the criteria at WP:NOTABLE). You can certainly created 'stub' articles. If other editors think they are not suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia, then they may put them up for deletion - if this happens, don't be discouraged - it happens to most editors! If you would like me to look at any stub articles, let me know what they are and I'll look at them. (To link to them, use square brackets like this: [[article name]] - then clicking on the link will go to the article. For example [[Task Force for International Cooperation on Holocaust Education, Remembrance, and Research]] gives Task Force for International Cooperation on Holocaust Education, Remembrance, and Research.

Another couple of suggestions: near the top of the page, if you place the tag {{under construction}} then a notice will be shown explaining that the article is being worked on - it won't necessarily prevent other editors nominating it for deletion, but it may stop any 'speedy deletion' nomninations - as long as the article is being worked on! Also, near the bottom of the page, make sure that you use the tag {{stub}}, which will show that the article is a stub-article rather than a completed one.

Again, let me know if there's anything I can do. Regards, -- PhantomSteve (Contact Me, My Contribs) 07:58, 7 September 2009 (UTC)

Thank you for very useful advice! One other question - I have made a number of edits (I hope improvements)to the article, adding references and a criticism section. Would it be possible for you to take a look and, if you agree, remove the tags regarding lack of references, inappropriate tone etc. I hope I have managed to address these issues now. --Kameyer (talk) 10:40, 7 September 2009 (UTC)

I have removed some of the tags, but kept the following ones: "Wikify" (still needs more wiki links); "COI" as you are still the main contributor; "Inappropriate tone", as I still feel that this needs improving. I have also made the table sortable, so that people can sort (for example) by chairpersonship year. Feel free to contact me if you have any other questions (I am kind of distracted by the kids at the moment, so I can't really look at it properly!) -- PhantomSteve (Contact Me, My Contribs) 10:54, 7 September 2009 (UTC)

Ok - thank you for taking a look although you're so busy! I have made a few comments on the article's talk page regarding the COI issue, it would be useful if you or someone else could respond (I'll add a help tab. I understand that this is an issue you have to be weary of, but is there anything I can do to resolve the problem? In relation to wiki links, I have now wikified the article as much as I can, with some links still going to empty pages - I will do more research on these and see if they are worth writing. The only issue that really still confuses me is tone - I'm not sure how the article could be more neutral, and as far as I can see it complies to the guidelines (no jargon, only 3rd person etc). Could you perhaps indicate a specific example to help me on this? Thank you and sorry to pester!!--Kameyer (talk) 15:09, 7 September 2009 (UTC)

I'll look at the article again tomorrow when I have more time (and no kids around!) and remove the other tags as required! I only did a cursory look, and the tags I removed were obviously able to be removed - I'll need to read the article more carefully to ensure that the other tags can be removed. I'd rather keep them there for an extra day when they might not need be there, than remove them and then have to re-add them! When I've had a look, you might want to leave a message at Wikipedia:Requests for feedback (RFF) - there you can get comments and constructive criticism to help improve the article. You can, of course, post a message there straight away - but if you don't before hand, I will look at it tomorrow. Either way, it might be an idea to look at RFF - it'll show you what people say there! I'll leave you a message tomorrow - if you would rather go straight to RFF, just let me know - I won't be offended! Regards, -- PhantomSteve (Contact Me, My Contribs) 15:31, 7 September 2009 (UTC)

Thanks for the hint - I posted a message on RFF and will see what comes from that. If you have time please do look at the article again, I'd appreciate your input since you've followed from the beginning. Thanks again for your help, very much appreciated. --Kameyer (talk) 19:58, 7 September 2009 (UTC)