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The Shirelles

Hi Rod, a user named Rothorpe has vandalised this article by the means of lower-casing the 'T' in 'The' for 'the Chantels' group name, when in fact their group name really is 'The Chantels' (and I have personally seen a copy of this written contract, as I'm a witness of proof), so if you could be on the look-out for any future possible vandalisms of this sort, much would be appreciated. Also, this user has not provided a source for their reasoning as to waht I've already had. Best, --Discographer (talk) 13:08, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Heads up...

I have allowed User:Timmy Polo to edit his talkpage. You probably haven't seen the discussion at User talk:Physics Honors, but I'm laying out a blanket of AGF for a bit ... (talk→ BWilkins ←track) 19:46, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Well, I have now. It's the usual story, but I suppose he should be given a chance to make a case. Rodhullandemu 19:50, 2 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Lee Harvey Oswald

You appeared to be invollved in an edit war in the article Lee Harvey Oswald. It did not look to me like the user was vandalizing the page so try to talk it out with him. Oh, and sorry for templating you.Spitfire19 (Talk) 00:46, 3 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

It's up to him to justify his edits, which were blatantly non-neutral ("allegedly"). I suggest you advise the IP to seek consensus for his (unsourced) additions on the Talk page. The process is Bold, Revert, Discuss, not Bold, Revert, Repeat. You'll also note that I gave the IP a full explanation that his edits were against existing consensus. Rodhullandemu 14:43, 3 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Speedy?

Hi Rod.

Gary L. Stewart (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

What can we do about this BLP, at least I think he is still alive, poorly cited stub of a barely notable person. Along comes an IP and starts adding big section of legal issues, edit summary that some org asked him to, revert and semi protect. After a search legal content was copy vio and I tagged as such, all content is tagged but it could likely be stubbed back with a single citation. imo it is good for a speedy delete but under what process I don't know. If you get a min have a quick look and let me know how to proceed. Article was mentioned at the BLPN recently. Off2riorob (talk) 10:55, 3 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

 Gone. Even without the copyvios, it failed to meet the recent requirement for at least one reliable source to establish notability. Rodhullandemu 19:57, 3 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Totally agree, appreciated Rod. Off2riorob (talk) 19:58, 3 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

User:203.89.172.251

Has this user exceeded his welcome yet ? Cheers,

Derek R Bullamore (talk) 22:01, 3 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, I see no recent useful edits, so anon-blocked for three months. Rodhullandemu 22:08, 3 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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Sandy Denny

Hi, Sorry to cause any problems. A bit new to this: I'm working for Sandy Denny's estate and was asked to amend the page. Anything I can do, let me know. best Greenslade32 (talk) 21:43, 4 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

It's OK, I'm fixing it now. No sleep for me tonight! Rodhullandemu 21:44, 4 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Well it does seem strange to me that we cant use Sandys album covers in a page describing her career- that mentions in detail those albums! I think its important to at least show the cover of the 'Sandy' lp so if its a question of numbers I'd rather delete one of the other covers. I work for Sandys estate and Universal, so have complete authority to change this page. I am compiling and mixing a 19 cd complete collection of Sandys work due for release in the second week of september and am also developing an official website. Greenslade32 (talk) 22:29, 4 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

This arises because we set out the be a "free" encyclopedia- that's free of copyright, not free to read. In being such, it is obviously unavoidable that occasionally copyrighted material is the only material available to satisfy some purpose- and the legal bods have decreed these limitations.

If you can get Island Records or Hannibal Records to release these images free of copyright, fine, but as long as there is a market out there for Sandy's work, I doubt it will happen. I'm sure you will have encountered similar licensing issues in the compilation you are currently working on. Meanwhile, you should take a look at this guideline, lest your enthusiasm carry you away. Cheers. (PS, I've just had to sell my 1985 WKWTTG? vinyl box set, so I look forward to your new compilation) Rodhullandemu 22:38, 4 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Ok, so I've deleted the Where the time goes lp cover, and would like to re-instate Rendezvous- happy to delete Unhalbricking as a compromise. As the page is 'Sandy Denny' i think its more important to have her solo albums represented, and the Rendezvous album is discussed in some detail so technically more relevant. Greenslade32 (talk) 22:35, 4 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

That doesn't work either; use of the image has to be necessary in a way that words could not replace. OK on an article about the album, where the sleeve artowrk is an integral part of the package but not elsewhere. Rodhullandemu 22:38, 4 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

User:Wiki Historian N OH

After several days of snarky comments on his talk page, Wiki Historian N OH came back today to the Marysville, Ohio page and continued his WP:OWNing of the page. Wiki Historian N OH was previously blocked from the page for 3RR violations, edit warring and putting an inappropirate banner on the page on April 25. Today, templates were removed, sections deleted, just all around BS. I reverted and warned the user with a Warn4IM template as his edits were clearly disruptive. I attempted to bring this to the blocking admin and an admin posting on the talk page, but both are offline, so since you are online, I thought I would bring this to your attention and ask what should be done. This is clearly an editor who isn't responding to requests to comment on his talk page and feels that he OWNs the Marysville, Ohio page and has no problem with his disruptive edits. - NeutralHomer • Talk • 22:13, 4 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Left a stern warning and what amounts to a 1RR restriction. I've watchlisted the article. Rodhullandemu 22:25, 4 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Excellent, thank you, Sir for your help. :) - NeutralHomer • Talk • 22:26, 4 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Dr. Feelgood

Could you take a look at something for me. The template at the bottom of this band's article (and elsewhere, obviously) refuses to allow editing stating "Wikipedia does not have a template with this exact title". I think the problem may be that the name of the article changed fairly recently from Dr. Feelgood (band) to simply Dr. Feelgood. Can you fix the bugger ? Cheers,

Derek R Bullamore (talk) 21:58, 5 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

 Done, although I don't see how the DAB'd template was necessarily linked to the article. DumbBOT should fix any remaining broken links in a day or so. Cheers. Rodhullandemu 22:11, 5 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you.
Derek R Bullamore (talk) 22:18, 5 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Alan Vega birthdate

Hi. Could you take a(nother) look over at Talk:Alan Vega. While there are many conflicting sources, all seem to boil down to the 'official' biography versus the label. The question is, should we have a conflicted fact in the article? Wouldn't be a prob but we've got a hot-under-the-collar newbie who needs gentle handling. Wwwhatsup (talk) 03:43, 6 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Michael Jackson

Sorry about that. I was using wikipedia to illustrate how information on the internet can be unreliable to my Year 6 Primary School class, because anyone can write anything. I had intended to change it back ASAP. If its any consollation, I think I got the point accross.--Crestville (talk) 14:57, 6 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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