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Hondo creek

I noticed the maps you've created in your gallery. Could you make one for Hondo Creek? --William S. Saturn (talk) 18:48, 1 January 2010 (UTC)

Si. Let me see what I can dig up for that. It may take a bit, since I need about an hour of contiguous free time to play with it. Kuru (talk) 03:31, 2 January 2010 (UTC)

Request

Can you protect my user page and my 2009 archive page (edit:autoconfirmed/move:sysop) [both indefinate]? I don't trust some IP editors that would follow the archive page rules, but by instead vandalising the pages . I hope this request doesn't or won't bother you or other administrators. Kind regards, and a happy new year! DivineAlpha (talk) 03:24, 2 January 2010 (UTC)

Certainly - done. Kuru (talk) 03:30, 2 January 2010 (UTC)

Howard Franklin Morris etc.

Hmm. I don't know what to make of this. On the one hand, General Legume (talk · contribs) is a quacking sockpuppet of General Mung Beans 2 (talk · contribs). On the other hand, it looks General Mung Beans 2 might have been blocked improperly for block evasion based on a misunderstanding. Specifically, it looks like this individual was banned from a different website, and both Toddst1 and MKoltnow misinterpreted the statement on their userpage to mean that they were banned from Wikipedia. For what it's worth, there is a user named General Mung Beans (talk · contribs), but they never edited. Therefore, this might not have been G5-able, as this user may not, in fact, have been banned. And Howard Franklin Morris may be a worthwhile topic, in spite of the military service confusion. Thoughts? A Stop at Willoughby (talk) 21:59, 2 January 2010 (UTC)

They're both socks of User:The Lloigor at a minimum; flip through the common deleted edits. There's quite a bit of nonsense article creation between all the accounts involved, hence my quick trigger on the article in question.

If you can validate some of the references given, that would be great. I could not locate anything in Herringshaw's, on the page given or in the rest of the book; a quick google web/book/scholar search turned up nothing as well, but that kind of search does not work well with that type of article. I'd be happy to assist any other validations, but I'm not fond of good editors spinning their wheels on the words of silly vandals.

By the way, you username is great - a top five episode of the TZ. Kuru (talk) 22:15, 2 January 2010 (UTC)

Hmmm, apologies, I assumed you were an admin above and I just noticed you were not. I can restore a copy to your userspace if you'd like to work on it? Kuru (talk) 22:18, 2 January 2010 (UTC)

No thanks, my concern was mainly based on the fact that it seemed so damn plausible (as MKoltnow wrote elsewhere). Looks like this guy was prolific indeed, creating these types of hoaxes that seem plausible. If you weren't able to find anything in Herringshaw's, that's good enough for me at this stage; I admit I didn't think this was a hoax at all until I noticed the 26th/28th discrepancy. (The silver lining is that this incident made me decide to create 28th Ohio Infantry.)

And thanks very much; it's my number one favorite episode, although there are a few others that come awfully close.

Anyway, thanks for all your hard work on this. Best, A Stop at Willoughby (talk) 22:28, 2 January 2010 (UTC)

No edits since final warning

There is no requirement that there be edits subsequent to the most recent warning. If there were, I would never warn when bringing an item to the noticeboard. There is sufficient vandal activity, recent vandal activity, and vandal-only activity -- let alone warnings, ignoring the most recent one. One given today has already been ignored.--Epeefleche (talk) 21:30, 9 January 2010 (UTC)

Then what exactly was the point of warning him again if you just want him blocked? There has been no activity from that IP in 13 hours, so he's not actively vandalizing. If you feel there is significant enough disruption, please feel free to post to WP:ANI. Otherwise, we can leave your note up on AIV for a while to see if anything else happens. Kuru (talk) 21:41, 9 January 2010 (UTC)

There are two issues. 1 -- vandalism should lead to a warning, so the user and subsquent editors/admins see the level of vandalism. 2 -- the level of vandalism here warranted a block. Where the level of vandalism is great enough, and the most recent ignored warning is recent enough, there should be a block. The fact that there was an additional warning entered which will alert reviewing editors/admins as to the level of vandalism is not reason to avoid blocking the IP in these circumstances. I see this has now been addressed by another admin.--Epeefleche (talk) 21:49, 9 January 2010 (UTC)

That makes little sense. Warnings are used to alert editors to their behavior and warn them of consequences; to deter vandalism. If you'd like to skip straight to the consequence part, hey, I'm all for it, but leaving a "final" warning and then blocking them without any other action on their part seems silly. Kuru (talk) 21:56, 9 January 2010 (UTC)

Disagree, for reasons stated (which no doubt were the same reasons the other admin blocked).--Epeefleche (talk) 22:23, 9 January 2010 (UTC)

Essay spammers

I found a couple more -- check my block log. Looks like they are spamming at least five websites -- have you put those on the blacklist, or should I do that? NawlinWiki (talk) 21:54, 9 January 2010 (UTC)

I'm still looking at the socks. I'll make list of the sites and get it on the list in about five minutes. Kuru (talk) 21:57, 9 January 2010 (UTC)

I've added the socks to Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Tanya09. -- zzuuzz ^(talk) 22:22, 9 January 2010 (UTC)

Page protection

Could you protect User talk:Coolguy101012 as his sockpuppets are disrupting the page? Thanks. Momo san ^Gespräch 22:29, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Si. Have semi-protected his target article as well. Kuru (talk) 22:30, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Thanks again. Momo san ^Gespräch 22:30, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

Hippo43

I just wanted to bring to your attention that he's back to his old ways... please check List of common misconceptions. Thanks in advance. Hearfourmewesique (talk) 20:09, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

Hi Kuru, I'm not sure what specifically I'm being accused of. Hearfourmewesique has repeatedly added material which is not supported by the sources he cites. I've repeatedly tried to discuss the matter, and given detailed explanations of my view on it, but he has failed to engage, preferring just to revert. Please see Talk:List_of_common_misconceptions#Music_examples. He seems to think that because I was previously blocked for some aggressive editing on other articles, that he doesn't have to discuss challenges to his contributions. His most recent revert undid some 14 intervening edits, without any edit summary or contribution to the open discussion. A look at the recent history of the article and discussion should show that I've engaged with other editors about other parts of the article over the last few days and we've been able to make some improvements. I wish he would take the same approach. --hippo43 (talk) 00:02, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

Unblock

Fantastic!! I love it--Jac16888^Talk 01:32, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Blip

My apologies. My account is shared between two different individuals. Feedington (talk) 23:28, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Talk:List of common misconceptions#music examples

I am urging you to intervene... please, this has gone way too far. At least two other editors have grown tired of hippo43's incessant disruptions. I have done more than enough, I seriously believe that my cointributions are valid and do not contradict the WP guidelines, in spite of hippo's endless efforts to hinder my work. I await your sincere response – thank you very much in advance. Hearfourmewesique (talk) 06:02, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

Hey Kuru. I've also looked into the Hippo43's recent contributions and well, they're making the same edits I blocked them for originally. I'd block Hippo43 myself now but that'd be wheel-warring. Please consider. Regards, FASTILY_sock^(TALK) 07:30, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

Hi Kuru, I think Hearfourmewesique is reading the situation wrongly - another editor has recently likewise disagreed with his stance, and no other editors have spoken up to agree with his point of view. I have been trying to get him to discuss it for weeks, but he has refused, saying he won't take my bait, calling me a troll etc. I'm not sure what else I'm supposed to do when an editor simply keeps reverting and refuses to discuss the issue. If I have done something wrong over this issue since my last block expired, can Fastily or yourself explain? Thanks. --hippo43 (talk) 08:57, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

Responded on your page. Kuru (talk) 13:10, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

Requested Move

May I ask you yet another favor, and move Sea star => to Starfish as per the consensus on that talkpage?--Mr Fink (talk) 13:47, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

Sure, as soon as the discussion ends. Kuru (talk) 03:12, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

Thank you!--Mr Fink (talk) 02:28, 28 January 2010 (UTC)

list of alternative metal artists

It seems that 65.8.171.174, without using the talk page during the block, or even still not using the edit summary, is still willing to add the extreme metal genre to the list of alternative metal artists. Any further recommendations?--猛禽22 ^•• 20:33, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

Fastily already blocked him; if he pops up with another IP, I'll soft protect the page again. Kuru (talk) 01:42, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

Internal Audit Article

Why do you internalauditguru.blogspot.com is a low end blog & that comments from it cannot be posted on wikipedia? 203.199.30.92 (talk) 08:31, 28 January 2010 (UTC) Amit

Blogs are generally not considered reliable sources for adding material; it is self-published material. The blog itself is also not suitable as an external link, as noted in the links I left you on your talk page. Thanks. Kuru (talk) 12:55, 28 January 2010 (UTC)

User talk:173.79.188.192

Hi

You recently declined an unblock request from this user. Since the unblock request was declined, the user has removed the unblock request template from their page even though it does say not to do it. I have reverted it as vandalism, but thought I would let you know in case any further action needs to be taken against this user for their actions. If I was wrong to restore this template then please let me know.

Hope you're well :) --5 albert square (talk) 03:39, 29 January 2010 (UTC)

Real name

Do you think that Katie Perry is a realname problems considering that Katie Perry and Katy Perry exist? ww2censor (talk) 14:24, 31 January 2010 (UTC)

I usually wouldn't bother unless they're editing in places where that becomes a confusing claim, but I'm not sure what the conventional wisdom is at the moment. You may want to ask at Wikipedia:Usernames for administrator attention. Kuru (talk) 14:41, 31 January 2010 (UTC)

Blocking of User:70.29.59.12

Hi, thanks for your action on this. User:Rightous who appears to be the same editor has started up the same behaviour immediately. Diffs: [1], [2]. Jezhotwells (talk) 20:56, 31 January 2010 (UTC)

Already done. Kuru (talk) 20:58, 31 January 2010 (UTC)

Report for submission error

Resp.Sir,

During the submission of article named 'Fachsoft' on wikipedia.The machine reported the following error: User Kuru (talk) deleted this article after you started editing it, with a reason of: G11: Unambiguous advertising or promotion Please confirm that you really want to recreate this article.

My client just informed me later on. Fachsoft is an emerging IT company in the state capital of India.

Fachsoft Solution is a dynamic development company that provides strategic business solutions. Our repertoire of knowledge gained over a period helps us to create a positive merger of both business and technology.

We provide full lifecycle product engineering, independent testing, security, staff escalation, as well as professional services for disparate industry segments. Our commitment to quality & timelines has helped us to gain advantage over our competitors and goodwill among our clients. At Fachsoft Solutions, we bring together technologies, partnerships, and resources to provide positive blend for IT investments.

Wikipedia can check it on www.google.com.

The given information is correct.

Please let the article to be hosted

Thanking you —Preceding unsigned comment added by Anvarjam (talk • contribs) 19:21, 13 February 2010 (UTC)

The article you had written was complete, unambiguous promotional material. Please do not add it again until you have completely read our submission guidelines. I'd usually give more feedback, but the twelve paragraph puff piece I deleted was far over the line. Additionally, you mention your 'client', please also read our conflict of interest guidelines. Kuru (talk) 20:07, 13 February 2010 (UTC)

Mark Cuban

I don't get it. What do you have against my stories about Cuban? Do you doubt their veracity? I played rugby with the guy, let him copy my calculus notes, drank a lot of beer and got high with the guy, came to blows with him on more than one occasion but in the end don't believe I've said anything untrue about him. What gives? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Gregsedits (talk • contribs) 03:08, 17 February 2010 (UTC)

No, you may not add your personal stories to one of our biographies. I've left you several links to policies related to verification and reliable sources. Please read them, specifically WP:BLP. You will be blocked on your next violation of this policy. Kuru (talk) 12:48, 17 February 2010 (UTC)

Jorn Barger

I went to high school and played football with Jorn Barger. Honest injun; cross my heart, hope to die. Can I reference our high school on his site? You can verify the school and location at http://www.robotwisdom.com/jorn/hs.html

Please? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Gregsedits (talk • contribs) 03:16, 17 February 2010 (UTC)

No, you may not add your personal stories to one of our biographies. I've left you several links to policies related to verification and reliable sources. Please read them, specifically WP:BLP. You will be blocked on your next violation of this policy. Kuru (talk) 12:48, 17 February 2010 (UTC)

Speedy deletion of both the Takedo_panacea company page and my user-space for Edegonz

Dear Kuru,

I am writing to discuss and contest both the speedy deletion of the Takedo_panacea page for the company Takedo Panacea and most recently the deletion of my Edegonz user page. You (Kuru) wrote that you could walk me through the guidelines "for what we can include here" so I appreciate that olive branch and gesture. Yes, I would like some help and apparently need a little at least but before we proceed allow me to bring to your attention that the reason I'm writing just "a little" is because I've already thought about this considerably and things aren't as bad as you think (i.e. you also wrote the page was "so far off the mark that [you] would not know where to begin"). Please allow the following to better scope your guidance so that we can come to an amenable agreement without in any way bringing discredit to Wikipedia, an organization I admire and deeply respect (to prove my admiration I just donated $500 on 19:37, 21 February 2010)[3]:

To bring you up to speed RHaworth recently wrote that the pages were "Unambiguous advertising or promotion" and "Wikipedia is not a free host. Please publish on your own website.". Similarly, Tbsdy_lives wrote "Patent nonsense." Harsh attacks on my character and both the company's legitimacy & intent, but I am not easily offended.

First of all, I would like to say that I can see, most definitely, how experienced Wikipedians such as yourselves on first glance would flag this page and/or warning lights would shoot up in his or her head. Second, I am not interested in free hosting. It's an insult to a company that it cannot afford $10 per year for a host. I personally have 2 websites of my own and setting up their domains took less than an hour and just $20. To prove it would it help if the company owner contact Jimmy Wales to donate $500 to Wikipedia? But this is beside the point and makes money an issue when it shouldn't be. Moving on...

I can understand the "unambiguous advertising" label. This Wikipedia page is simply a descriptor page for a company and not a marketing gimmick. As you'll see the page has no direct or even indirect links for purchasing anything or even contact information to facilitate such so please reconsider this pejorative label if/when I try to upload this page again for this company. Next, "patent nonsense" is also understandable but only when in the context of this being a first glance of the page. There are lots of non-profits whose aim is to promote love, education in the art of eastern mysticism, spiritual practice, and alternative forms of "conscious" holistic healing. All of the above categorize the company. I do not find this as nonsense. Odd, sure, because the company is new and in the eyes of this editor unestablished but allow me to provide further support for my position.

Before I proceed, I just wanted to say that I can even empathize with someone who would think to qualify this as a Wikipedia "Conflict of Interest", but I hope that this person can also see that I've followed most of the other rules to the best of my ability (e.g. third-party sources) in making this page live for Takedo Panacea. I've tried to write in as neutral tone as possible, but I am willing to tone it farther down and AS FAR AS you expert Wikipedians would like for increased legitimacy. I do defer to the community's opinion and will take the editors' advice very seriously and reassess all future edits.

Ultimately, I think that this page, although it's on a company and not an individual, would qualify as a justifiable Autobiography per-se. Why? Because I believe this company is notable enough, which is substantiated by the depth and rigor in referencing the hundreds of internal and over-a-hundred legitimate "notes"/external references, which at the least can serve as educational for anyone interested in the field this company is participating in. Again, I defer to the consensus of the community, but I find it a little frustrating that there are dozens of pages for small bands and one-hit-non-wonders while this page is finding considerable resistance. I'm sure you try to discourage those small entity writers as well, but I really just hope some or all of you actually spend the time to read this company's page and understand that this is a real page, about a real & legitimate company, and with a consistent message throughout. It's got depth and others who are reading it are finding that it's a work of art in itself even though it is yet unfinished (I suppose it never will be due to the beauty of Wikipedia).

Thank you very much for taking the time to read and address this post on your user space.

Cheers, Eduardo

Updated 6:26PM PST: I think you're right about the Quetzalcoatl.jpg File not being Denis Radenkovic's. I didn't see anywhere saying that the image was protected by copyright though but it's best if we delete. I tried deleting it myself but didn't see how or where. Edegonz (talk) 02:27, 22 February 2010 (UTC)

• Hi again! I finished responding to your other 2 questions. On second thought since this image has been downloaded 15,422 does that not make it fair game or do we need explicit permission for usage on Wikipedia?

Thanks! Edegonz (talk) 08:48, 22 February 2010 (UTC)

Absolutely no question; we delete it. Even if that blog had permission to host that image, it does not give you the right to claim it is under a creative commons license and redistribute it. The number of people who have downloaded it is not relevant. Kuru (talk) 13:03, 22 February 2010 (UTC)

• Understood. I'm backing away now from the idea of having a real, live page on Wikipedia at this moment since I don't qualify yet for question #2 that we have on my user space discussion/talk page. Could you let me keep my page in my local user space (after I re-add it a 3rd time) until I can come up with that information?Edegonz (talk) 19:52, 22 February 2010 (UTC)

San Antonio task force

Hi! I started the Wikipedia:WikiProject Texas/San Antonio task force. If you want, please join to help improve San Antonio articles. Thanks for your consideration WhisperToMe (talk) 13:39, 25 February 2010 (UTC)

Absolutely. I didn't miss you lighting up my watch list over the last week.  :) Kuru (talk) 02:07, 1 March 2010 (UTC)

Thanks.

Thank you for protecting my talk page from IPs until March 4th. :) - Zhang He (talk) 02:03, 1 March 2010 (UTC)

Not a problem; it's a short term solution. Kuru (talk) 02:06, 1 March 2010 (UTC)

Blocking of user 122.109.252.15

Thank you very much for temporarily blocking IP 122.109.252.15 from editing due to vandalism of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill! Kmsom (talk) 16:52, 1 March 2010 (UTC)

Happy Kuru's Day!

User:Kuru has been identified as an Awesome Wikipedian, and therefore, I've officially declared today as Kuru's day! For being such a beautiful person and great Wikipedian, enjoy being the Star of the day, dear Kuru! Peace, Rlevse 00:39, 2 March 2010 (UTC) A record of your Day will always be kept here.

For a userbox you can add to your userbox page, see User:Rlevse/Today/Happy Me Day! and my own userpage for a sample of how to use it. — Rlevse • Talk • 00:39, 2 March 2010 (UTC)

Please do not add inappropriate external links to Wikipedia, as you did to Social accounting.

Why were the links within the sphere of management accounting deleted today? The links made reference to the page/s where one can find more detailed information upon the subject within the free textbooks. Due to copyright issues, I am only able to link to the material via an external web link. As an accounting instructor I and my students have found the textbooks which I linked extremely useful in gaining further (free) accounting materials.