User talk:Alansohn

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Edit War

Reverting someones contributions more than once is a big no no, especially when it's not vandalism but true and verifiable information. Sometimes a 'gardener' can kill the flowers too. If you saw the film, you would know it's all true, but to revert something that you obviously have no knowledge about is lame.

you are awarded the: Bad Editor Star !!!! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.188.225.85 (talk) 04:24, 5 October 2009 (UTC)

Mehmed V

Prince Mehmed Necmeddin had no children, there are no descendants. Once I had written this Articels, but it is wrong.Please read the Turkish information on this subject .......

For expansion

• Harry Harris (director)

Editing Barnstar

		100,000 Edits
		I, Bugboy52.4, award you for reaching 100,000 edits according to the List of Wikipedians by number of edits generated 11:45 pm, 24 February 2009. Keep up the good work!________________________________________________________________

Vandalism revert

Thank you so much for reverting my talk pages! I'm really glad that you did it, because it was pretty embarrasing:D

I hope there's more people like you out there. Thank you again, Saebjorn! 04:07, 14 September 2009 (UTC)

It was the least I can do. No problem. Alansohn (talk) 19:24, 21 September 2009 (UTC)

Anti-vandalism barnstar

		The Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
		Your efforts have been recognized and appreciated (your name seems to pop up on my watchlist for reverting vandalism more than any other) ;) œ™ 22:50, 15 September 2009 (UTC)

Thanks for the recognition! Alansohn (talk) 19:24, 21 September 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Albert L. Gordon

Number 582 (452 create/expand - 130 nominations)

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≈ Chamal ^talk ¤ 19:07, 16 September 2009 (UTC)

Guacamole reciepe

Are you implying they dont put salt in Guacamole, because lemme tell you, I used to work down at the Taco Bell and they put salt in it. 92.8.246.55 (talk) 22:22, 16 September 2009 (UTC)

A favor

Would you put this new article up? The proper name would be Migdal Synagogue thanks Historicist (talk) 23:20, 16 September 2009 (UTC)

OK?! Any issue I can help with? Alansohn (talk) 01:15, 17 September 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Lou Bender

Number 583 (453 create/expand - 130 nominations)

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≈ Chamal ^talk ¤ 01:07, 17 September 2009 (UTC)

Hyderabad Police

You reverted changes to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyderabad_City_Police. A List articles supporting my claim existing, you check http://apstatepoliceweekly.wordpress.com/ ( a consolidated list for one month August 2009).

This source appears to be a blog. Reliable and verifiable sources to support the claim must be included in the article to support the claim being made. Alansohn (talk) 11:41, 17 September 2009 (UTC)

Talk:Adolescence#Image debate: Image:A boy in the mirror.jpg vs. Image:Adolescentboy.jpg.

Hello, Alansohn. I am more familiar with your name than your editing work. But I know that you are very much respected here at Wikipedia. And because of your experience on Wikipedia, I am asking...will you respond here? I need a sufficient number of opinions about this matter. I am the main person editing this article, as well as the main person keeping it free of vandalism. The talk page is not active. I have asked some other editors to respond on this matter as well, but I am not sure how many of them will show up to do so. Any assistance you can provide on this would be much appreciated. Flyer22 (talk) 06:49, 17 September 2009 (UTC)

209.175.156.19 is vandalising --Der Künstler (talk) 17:11, 17 September 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Carl Hovde

Number 584 (454 create/expand - 130 nominations)

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≈ Chamal ^talk ¤ 01:42, 18 September 2009 (UTC)

DYK for George Gregory (basketball)

Number 585 (455 create/expand - 130 nominations)

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≈ Chamal ^talk ¤ 07:42, 18 September 2009 (UTC)

Fictional characters in alumni cats

So, since when did we start putting fictional characters in school alumni categories? Seems bizarre and I've never seen it done before. Good Ol’factory ^(talk) 12:35, 18 September 2009 (UTC)

No, no—don't change the definition necessarily ... I was getting excited because I thought you'd now spent enough hours at CfD that you've internalized its mindset and I would be able to formally welcome you into the "bizarro world" that I always see you referencing! Good Ol’factory ^(talk) 12:52, 18 September 2009 (UTC)

So, on a more serious note—what say you about this issue? Shall I go ahead and change it to real people only? Good Ol’factory ^(talk) 03:57, 21 September 2009 (UTC)

There are additional fictional alums, and if there are sources to back that up, I don't see why they should not be included. Is there any policy that prohibits it? Alansohn (talk) 19:08, 21 September 2009 (UTC)

I'm not sure—I'll look into it though and let you know. I know there has been a general practice not to mix real and fictional people in the same categories. It might be something worth raising at Wikipedia talk:Categorization, which I might do if I can't find anything. Good Ol’factory ^(talk) 21:57, 21 September 2009 (UTC)

I started a discussion here to try to get a feel for what other users think about this. As noted there, I could not find any policy or guideline that was directly on point, though there are some hints at WP:COP. It probably hasn't been seriously mooted before. Good Ol’factory ^(talk) 23:10, 21 September 2009 (UTC)

Notification

Hi Alansohn. I'm posting to let you know that your name has been mentioned on a list of potential candidates for adminship on the talk page for RfA's here. If you are interested in running, or if you would like to make any comments, feel free to join the discussion. decltype (talk) 20:13, 18 September 2009 (UTC)

the truth is the truth

Everything i said about brett delaney was true! i work at rebel sport, you dont, therefore i think i would have more accurate information than you, wouldnt you agree?

why did you deleted my last edit? that one was a true one.. becouse i am a real harajuku subculturic guy. for the toher things before that i am sorry. but for now i want to edit somethings that are waayy to old and waayay out of time for that page.

DYK for Migdal Synagogue

Number 586 (456 create/expand - 130 nominations)

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BorgQueen (talk) 04:07, 21 September 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Alfred Gottschalk (Rabbi)

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BorgQueen (talk) 10:08, 21 September 2009 (UTC)

September 2009

The edit in question reverted vandalism by another user. Please see this edit which is the one I reverted. Alansohn (talk) 19:53, 21 September 2009 (UTC)

I have removed the warning - we both tried to change my user talk page vandalism at the same time, and so there was a mix-up! Thanks for removing the vandalism on my page -- PhantomSteve (Contact Me, My Contribs) 19:56, 21 September 2009 (UTC)

Removal of Erroneous Information

I left a blank space here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gospel_of_Judas#Scholarly_debates because there is no reason for April's information to be there. The New York Times "Article" is merely an online opinion post. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/01/opinion/01deconink.html?_r=2&oref=slogin

Daimon is very clearly used to be NOT a demon in gnostic texts. Her lack of supportive references outside of her personal opinion blog deem it necessary to remove.

Hans Dieter Betz, Professor of New Testament, Divinity School, University of Chicago.

I will review further. Alansohn (talk) 04:07, 12 October 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Henry S. Coleman

Number 588 (458 create/expand - 130 nominations)

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BorgQueen (talk) 22:07, 21 September 2009 (UTC)

Email

I sent you an email message a couple days ago. Did you receive it? If so, are you amenable to the idea? ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe 14:02, 22 September 2009 (UTC)

Yes, I did receive the email. I'm still seriously considering your suggestion and will get back to you as soon as possible. Alansohn (talk) 18:48, 22 September 2009 (UTC)

Okay, I just wanted to make sure it hadn't been lost out in the ether. ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe 05:15, 23 September 2009 (UTC)

Just following up since it's been a couple weeks. Feel free to reply via email if you wish. ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe 22:57, 6 October 2009 (UTC)

Vandalism?

Wait what? I did not do that edit. I'd never do such shallow griefing and especially not abuse such a useful and educational article. Might there be someone acting in my place? A Trojan? Or is it perhaps a wikipedia bug? I never even visited aforementioned article before. --78.145.241.214 (talk) 23:43, 22 September 2009 (UTC)

Rational egoism

I have asked User:131.118.39.105 to discuss rather than edit war.--Buster7 (talk) 23:44, 22 September 2009 (UTC)

Defining

We can start a discussion re: establishing a definition of "defining" as soon as you like—no need to wait for others to end. Make a proposal and it will be discussed. I have not been able to formulate a proposal of a "positive" definition that I agree with, otherwise I would propose something. I have plenty of ideas about "negative" definitions, but as I recall you weren't enthusiastic about that approach, so perhaps you should get the ball rolling with what you have in mind. Good Ol’factory ^(talk) 03:16, 23 September 2009 (UTC)

The other discussion has petered out, if that's what you were waiting for. Are you going to start the desired discussion about a proposal for "defining"? Is your silence a "no"? Good Ol’factory ^(talk) 05:59, 24 September 2009 (UTC)

Let the defining discussion begin. Alansohn (talk) 23:01, 24 September 2009 (UTC)

Sweet; though I think I jumped the gun on saying the other one petered out. I didn't realise there was more that would be said. Good Ol’factory ^(talk) 23:28, 24 September 2009 (UTC)

Vandalism?

How was this vandalism? And for the record, if you can have me blocked for "vandalism," what is the penalty of accusing someone indiscriminantly of vandalism? this edit. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.165.67.131 (talk • contribs)

I am not sure why I reverted this edit as I had seen the WSJ article that talks about the tax issues. The warning will be removed with my sincerest apologies. Alansohn (talk) 19:19, 23 September 2009 (UTC)

Coincidence?

Dear Alan: I have noticed what appears to be a disturbing degree of coincidence in our editing topics. I hope you are not stalking my edits. Rms125a@hotmail.com (talk) 22:36, 24 September 2009 (UTC) Btw: Did you attend Abraham Lincoln H.S. (Brooklyn)?

No to both questions. I've sort of adopted Brooklyn as a topic of cleanup. There are 2,000 articles that should be subdivided in Category:People from Brooklyn alone. We both participate at CfD, and in your past 500 edits I see few articles in common other than Lou Bender and Abraham Lincoln High School (plus a few others), but I edited both of those before you did. Perhaps you're stalking me? Alansohn (talk) 23:00, 24 September 2009 (UTC)

I guess seeing your name so often at the Lincoln High School page (which is on my watchlist) and at so many AFDs is what made me get a little paranoid. Sorry. No offense. Rms125a@hotmail.com (talk) 01:29, 25 September 2009 (UTC)

Thanks

Thank you for reverting the mal-edits made by 163.153.100.132. The district has reported that they have identified the student, and have taken appropriate actions to help insure that this will not re-occur. --NERIC-Security (talk) 12:49, 25 September 2009 (UTC)

Rippowam High School

I'm just a tad curious as to why you reverted my edit to the talk page on Rippowam High School. The WP:Schools tag seemed totally appropriate for the page, and the information originally on the talk page seemed much better suited for the article itself. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Sofa jazz man (talk • contribs)

I had a bad feeling as soon as I reverted and I sincerely apologize for my error. The warning will be removed. Alansohn (talk) 01:04, 27 September 2009 (UTC)

Your revert on Strawberry Lane, Hammond, Louisiana

I have reverted the Huggle revert you made on Strawberry Lane, Hammond, Louisiana because the creator did not vandalize the article or add any BLP=defaming material. Monument101 (talk · contribs) improved the article and removed the prod. Prods can be removed by anyone, even the page creator (I'm sure you know this already.). Your final warning message to Monument101 is very bitey and may have caused this user to stop making improvements to the article. Could you strike out the final warning you gave to Monument101 and leave a message to the new user explaining that the user did not vandalize Wikipedia? Thanks, Cunard (talk) 06:19, 27 September 2009 (UTC)

I have struck out the vandalism message. Cunard (talk) 23:38, 27 September 2009 (UTC)

Teaneck

Long time no see ;) Anyway, I'm reassessing Teaneck, New Jersey's GA status as part of WP:SWEEPS, an effort to make sure older GAs are up to current criteria. You'll be able to see my review on the article talk page or here. Cheers, Mm40 (talk) 12:42, 27 September 2009 (UTC)

I still have a few more issues, but I don't have time to bring them up specifically right now. Basically, fix the dead links found with this tool and reference any unreferenced paragraphs. I'll give you seven days starting when I post the specific issues on the review page, so you have plenty of time. Cheers, Mm40 (talk) 23:45, 30 September 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Isabella Karle

Number 589 (459 create/expand - 130 nominations)

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Gatoclass (talk) 15:42, 27 September 2009 (UTC) 20:42, 27 September 2009 (UTC)

Would like your eyes on this...

Since you were the warning editor on the "Travis Bickle" edit war, I'd like your opinion on Talk:Travis Bickle#Recent edit war and handling of this article.

Thanks

- J Greb (talk) 03:00, 29 September 2009 (UTC)

Huggle Mess-up

Hey there, I'd just like to point out this revert; I thought you would like to know about it. Thanks! --Addihockey ^(t/c) 17:00, 30 September 2009 (UTC)

Thanks for the notification. The page had been effectively blanked, but what I restored to had some vandalism. I had patiently waited to verify the version that was restored, but Huggle would not show it for me. Thanks for making the correction. Alansohn (talk) 17:02, 30 September 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Jerome Karle

Number 590 (460 create/expand - 130 nominations)

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NW (Talk) 04:42, 1 October 2009 (UTC)

Law and Order SVU season 11

Hello Alan - maybe you can tell me why all the edits about the Season 11 episodes are still being allowed when the only citations have been Twitter pages, unconfirmed blogs and "I am right, wait and see". I try very hard to get things right on Wikipedia, but I hope you can understand why it is confusing for some rules to be enforced and not others. If you cannot help me, perhaps you can refer me to someone who can? Thank you very much. Triste Tierra (cannot log in at work) 24.176.191.234 (talk) 19:38, 1 October 2009 (UTC)

Sorry for the delay, but I will look at this issue in more detail before taking any further action on this matter. Alansohn (talk) 23:37, 4 October 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Joseph Gurwin

Number 591 (461 create/expand - 130 nominations)

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BorgQueen (talk) 18:30, 3 October 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Freddy Bienstock

Number 592 (462 create/expand - 130 nominations)

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BorgQueen (talk) 12:28, 4 October 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Johnny LoBianco

Number 593 (463 create/expand - 130 nominations)

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NW (Talk) 18:29, 4 October 2009 (UTC)

Wikis Take Manhattan

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Vandalism Warning

Hi, I noticed you just gave me a vandalism warning, but I don't think it was fair. All I did was remove a horizontal line as part of my own comment on a talk page that I had accidentally added on my previous edit instead of my signature. Can you please help me understand why this is vandalism? --Zoeydahling (talk) 17:40, 5 October 2009 (UTC)

Yeah, that's how I read it as well. Would you like to revert that? --SarekOfVulcan (talk) 17:44, 5 October 2009 (UTC)

Thanks. :-)--SarekOfVulcan (talk) 18:02, 5 October 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Wolfe Kelman

Number 594 (464 create/expand - 130 nominations)

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BorgQueen (talk) 04:42, 6 October 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Naamah Kelman

Number 595 (465 create/expand - 130 nominations)

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BorgQueen (talk) 04:42, 6 October 2009 (UTC)

New user category

I saw Category:Wikipedians who say CfD is broken and thought of you. Occuli (talk) 11:01, 6 October 2009 (UTC)

Jan Peter Balkenende

Would you mind reverting edits on the Jan Peter Balkenende back to your last edit. It is a bunch of spam after that. And then, if you wouldn't mind, could you point me to a page were I might learn how to revert back to last best edit. I know how to revert the most recent, but not how to revert back several edits. Thanks Dkriegls (talk) 19:12, 6 October 2009 (UTC)

DYK

Hi. Would you have time to please assess if this article fulfills the requirements for inclusion into the WP:DYK list? Thank you. Amsaim (talk) 22:22, 6 October 2009 (UTC)

Size-wise it seems fine. Do you have a hook for the article? Alansohn (talk) 03:42, 7 October 2009 (UTC)

Stop.

I have recently added content to the List of Characters in Metalocalypse, only for it to be deleted repetedly. The content may have SEEMED offensive, but if you were familliar with the show in any way you'd KNOW that the content was true. On top of that all you would need to do is actaully read the article to realize that my content was verifyable, instead of reading the first paragraph of it and deciding that I was vandalizing. I think Wikipedia would be a better place if you wouldn't delete content of others in a subject you obviously know absolutly nothing of. And I know I'm not the only one you've done this too, and now your saying my account will be deleted because you know nothing about the articles you're supposedly "cleaning up". So from now on, before deleting the content of others, make sure you actually know what you're doing. Stay off of articles you don't know anything about if you're looking to clean things up. So what? Are you just going to not reply to this? I'd like an apology please. -Jordan

The issue I had with the edits was related to removal of content and sourcing. I stand by the warnings but understand your position. Alansohn (talk) 00:33, 15 October 2009 (UTC)

Sorry

Just wanted to let you know that apparently I did not read the article, as I was trying to stop vandalism. Thank you for pointing that out to me!!!--NemesisofReason 15:57, 7 October 2009 (UTC)

Anti-Vandal Efforts

		The Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
		For a speedy response to vandalism on Talk:Faggot, you are awarded this barnstar. Take care! --Delta1989 (talk) 00:57, 8 October 2009 (UTC)

Thanks for the recogniiton! Alansohn (talk) 04:07, 12 October 2009 (UTC)

DYK for W. Horace Carter

Number 596 (466 create/expand - 130 nominations)

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SoWhy 00:28, 9 October 2009 (UTC)

why

my reasoning is sound I don't know why you're calling it vandalism —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.142.219.32 (talk) 03:23, 9 October 2009 (UTC)

Thank you for being awsome. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.142.219.32 (talk) 03:30, 9 October 2009 (UTC)

Edit on Chetniks

The section that i removed was not ever proven nor did it include documentation. Historians have never accused Draza Mihailovich of mass murder. The title of the section itself is intended to inflame by using 1990's terminology in the context of WWII. —Preceding unsigned comment added by JohnMSJ (talk • contribs) 03:56, 9 October 2009 (UTC)

There may well be proper justifications, but removal of large sections of text without any explanation is problematic. Please be careful to always provide edit summaries for all of your edits, but be especially detailed when removing content. Alansohn (talk) 12:31, 9 October 2009 (UTC)

Boogaloodoo

I don't know how to use this system properly yet. pls edit as needed.

user boogaloodoo - citing external resources. so i would have to get my own experience written up in official document form before i can add it into wiki ? Boogaloodoo (talk) 04:17, 9 October 2009 (UTC)

See reply on user talk page. Alansohn (talk) 12:29, 9 October 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Mimi Weddell

Number 597 (467 create/expand - 130 nominations)

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Mifter (talk) 12:28, 9 October 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Far Rockaway High School

Number 598 (468 create/expand - 130 nominations)

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Mifter (talk) 12:28, 9 October 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Verisk Analytics

Number 599 (469 create/expand - 130 nominations)

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≈ Chamal ^talk ¤ 18:28, 9 October 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Major League Baseball leaders in RBI in one inning

Number 600 (470 create/expand - 130 nominations)

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SoWhy 13:26, 10 October 2009 (UTC)

Barnstar

		The Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
		For your huge amounts of vandal fighting. Pikiwyn talk 13:37, 11 October 2009 (UTC)

Thanks for the recognition! Alansohn (talk) 03:06, 12 October 2009 (UTC)

I Did Nothing

i didnt do anything —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.109.193.2 (talk) 01:25, 12 October 2009 (UTC)

What Template do you use for Vandalism?

I found this, and thought it would be useful. How did you do it? User_talk:Korpatelik - Your Vandalism post - Rttam (talk) 02:59, 12 October 2009 (UTC)

I use WP:HUGGLE, which generates messages on its own. Alansohn (talk) 03:07, 12 October 2009 (UTC)

Daniel Henney revert

Why was my edit bad? did i vandalize something. Please don't revert without giving a reason. You can't just say it is "bad." That is close to vandalism. 97.124.252.13 (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 03:10, 12 October 2009 (UTC).

There was an accidental type of "actor" becoming "ctor." I fixed that one. Everything is ok now. 97.124.252.13 (talk) 03:22, 12 October 2009 (UTC)

Psychiatry

Durwoodie's material was unsourced. His reference was "Any of the few places where mental patients get to speak out, although their voice is rarely heard." Could you revert your revert, please? XD MichaelExe (talk) 15:01, 12 October 2009 (UTC)

I reverted my revert. I agree that the content is inappropriate. Alansohn (talk) 15:05, 12 October 2009 (UTC)

DYK for John J. Wild

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≈ Chamal ^talk ¤ 15:28, 12 October 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Edward Gelsthorpe

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DYK for Cran-Apple juice

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DYK nomination of Franklin Borough School District

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DYK nomination of Little Green House on K Street

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This one's a little nitpicky, I know. Geraldk (talk) 18:52, 12 October 2009 (UTC)

NY Rangers history

Why did you label my edit as vandalism? It has a legit source (from the NY Times no less) and was not meant to be immflamatory. Commandr Cody (talk) 01:36, 13 October 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Meadowlands Rail Line

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Giants27 (talk) 09:28, 13 October 2009 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Coleman v. Schwarzenegger

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Eyes

I was offering advice. Have you ever been poked in the eye? With a finger, key or otherwise? I bet you didn't like it very much. 92.12.119.209 (talk) 12:25, 13 October 2009 (UTC)

Hypersonic effect

Please don't make reverts in future without first reading the discussion page. Meyer Moran has nothing to do with ultrasonics, and the reference is completely irrelevant. The source files do not contain ultrasonic material, and so provide nothing of relevance to the hypersonic effect. Cheers and thanks (KrodMandooon (talk) 12:28, 13 October 2009 (UTC))

FYI: Sockpuppetry case Pptweddie

As you left a warning message on User talk:Pptweddie, you may be interested in Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Pptweddie. Cheers, --4wajzkd02 (talk) 16:32, 13 October 2009 (UTC)

How dare you

Specious, qualitative judgments of other people's edits based on willful ignorance and purposeful misinterpretation of important principles are against Wikipedia policy and have no business being committed here. If your argument isn't strong enough to convince your opponents (or anyone else for that matter) you have no business reverting an article using such transparent tactics. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 96.32.188.25 (talk) 17:07, 13 October 2009 (UTC)

wp:npa and wp:agf please --UltraMagnus^speak 17:10, 13 October 2009 (UTC)

FYI: ANI case User:96.32.188.25

WP:ANI#96.32.188.25 WP:Disruptive editing, WP:Edit warring, Personal attacks may be of interest to you, based on 96.32.188.25 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)'s edit of your talk page. Cheers, --4wajzkd02 (talk)

DYK for Peter T. Farrell

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SoWhy 21:28, 13 October 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Carlos D. Ramirez

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SoWhy 21:29, 13 October 2009 (UTC)

Reply

Check my talk page please, there appears to be a mistake. Many thanks. --Aiken drum (talk) 21:31, 13 October 2009 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Lord Avie

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Personal reference

You, understandably so, wrote me informing why my edit to BYD Auto page was edited back out by Fleetham. I would like to petition an exception based on the "ignore all rules" idea of creating an honest, informative encyclopedia. The information provided is based on personal experience at the car show, observing the vehicles and people's reactions and critiques of the vehicles. I have a couple of pictures to back up the leaks I claim. I believe the idea behind Wikipedia and the "ignore all rules" rule is an open, honest, and unbiased source, even if that requires information to be based on personal knowledge. I am not attempting to discredit BYD, as I did not edit out any of the positive information, and praised the interior quality of the vehicles. Please let me know if seeing my pictures would allow my edit to stand. Thank you. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.241.56.178 (talk) 13:17, 14 October 2009 (UTC)

Wikipedia is built on reliable (WP:RS) and verifiable (WP:V) sources. While I don't doubt that your report is accurate, I have no way of confirming it to a source in a book, magazine or newspaper. Given the scope of the problems, such as fluids leaking in the display car, it's hard not too expect that the incident would have been covered in the local media. Please add the required sources and please review WP:NOR which documents policy about the "original research" you have done on the subject. Please feel free to reach out with any other questions. Alansohn (talk) 13:28, 14 October 2009 (UTC)

Edit done on the Gainesville, Florida article

Hi! I noticed you reverted my edit of a link about the University of Florida. I changed that link because it was incorrect; the text of the article said something to the effect that the Gainesville campus was the third-largest in the US, but linked to an enrollment list instead, on which UF was further down. UF was indeed third on the campus-size list, so I changed the link thinking that was originally what the text of the article intended. I apologize if I made this assumption in error; otherwise, please change it so that the correct link is reflected in the text. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.3.67.124 (talk) 21:16, 14 October 2009 (UTC)

Let me review the changes and ensure that the correct link is used. I will remove the warning as soon as possible. Alansohn (talk) 21:19, 14 October 2009 (UTC)

Thanks. I don't make many changes, but I try to correct things when I notice they appear incorrect. Usually I just stick to typos and blatant vandalism. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.3.67.124 (talk) 00:03, 15 October 2009 (UTC)

DYK for United States Army Provost Marshal General

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SoWhy 03:28, 15 October 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Peg Mullen

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SoWhy 03:29, 15 October 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Douglas Watt (critic)

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≈ Chamal ^talk ¤ 09:28, 15 October 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Lord Avie

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DYK nomination of Angelo Errichetti

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DYK for Theodore Trautwein

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SoWhy 15:28, 15 October 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Coleman v. Schwarzenegger

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SoWhy 21:29, 15 October 2009 (UTC)

Hello

Regarding this edit I don't really believe that the edit was Vandalism, maybe just a bit of confusion.--SKATER ^Speak. 22:36, 15 October 2009 (UTC)

There should have been more reverted. Check subsequent and previous edits from the editor in question about the giant squid. Alansohn (talk) 02:04, 16 October 2009 (UTC)

About the article Thinking

It seems to me, that there is not room for a real discussion about subjects on Wikipedia.

Now, my attempts to reflect upon what thinking is, have been eradicated twice now, by

experienced editor's, without a comment. To me it seems that there is a censorship

involved in this type of behaviour, and that is, by my opinion not fruitfull for

the wonderful service that Wikipedia is. I am restoring my article on 'Thinking'.

Now, if you have any objections, we can talk on the discussion pages. Hribers (talk) 22:53, 15 October 2009 (UTC)

WHY

do you "editors" take this so seriously? The children at deland high schools just wish to get a laugh every now and then and would appreciate it if you "editors" wouldnt delete them so quickly. In addition if you were intelligent in any way you would see that there are a few other things on the page that shouldnt be there but as I have noticed you aren't the sharpest tack. I'm sure you don't anything better to do than delete articles on wikipedia, so enjoy your boring, meaningless life and I will be on my way. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 97.104.64.44 (talk) 02:22, 16 October 2009 (UTC)

Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, not facebook, myspace, or a MMORPG. If you want childish kicks, go to one of those places. — Rlevse • Talk • 02:25, 16 October 2009 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Plata v. Schwarzenegger

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DYK for Franklin Borough School District

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{{User0|Hamiltonstone 09:28, 16 October 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Raymond A. Brown

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{{User0|Hamiltonstone 09:28, 16 October 2009 (UTC)

Think this is your minus

Vandalism is any addition, removal, or change of content made in a deliberate attempt to compromise the integrity of Wikipedia... Any good-faith effort to improve the encyclopedia, even if misguided or ill-considered, is not vandalism... Please read the Vandalism article again.

Please do not think highly of yourself to have the rights of accusing others of Vandalism. I have not done it deliberately in my attempt to contribute to Wikipedia. If I (the real person) really have the intention (and i do not have the intention to vandalize) to vandalize pages, you think you can really stop me by threatening to block me with the “nature” of Wikipedia architecture? Please.— Preceding unsigned comment added by Davidyeotb (talk • contribs)

Adding material that represents original research (See WP:NOR) and is unsourced personal opinion will be removed as vandalism. Alansohn (talk) 17:38, 16 October 2009 (UTC)

WP:NOR stated "Wikipedia does not publish original research or original thought" and did not stated it is vandalism". I understand where you coming from now, but please do not use strong word such as vandalize (guess that is why so many defaced your pages), unless you have seen the history of that person proven to be doing so deliverately and repeatedly. You know? It really hurting when you try to do good and someone just "accuse" you of the negative. I would be more thankful if you have shown me WP:NOR first and not use such strong word. Please respect the talk page guidelines --- David Yeo T .B. (talk) --- 02:40, 17 October 2009 (UTC)

Sorry.

Couldn't help myself.

What can I say?