User talk:MuZemike

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3. I will respond to queries here, so please watch this page.
4. Be nice and chances are I will be nice back.

SPI question

Could you take a quick look at Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Spacini and tell me just what the admin is getting at regarding the IP's? Thank you! ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 03:58, 28 March 2011 (UTC)

I've made a comment at the SPI. –MuZemike 04:12, 28 March 2011 (UTC)

I saw. In fact, my gut tells me that the IP's are not Spacini, unless he's playing a Jekyll-and-Hyde game. But what did the admin mean by, "CU won't connect an IP to an account"? ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 04:40, 28 March 2011 (UTC)

That normally means that, whenever possible, a CheckUser will not publicly make a connection between an IP and a registered user (unless it's bloody obvious) as that would reveal the approximate whereabouts of that user, which potentially violates the WMF privacy policy. –MuZemike 04:56, 28 March 2011 (UTC)

OK, that would account for the lack of response sometimes when I inform a CU of an apparent IP. They might use it behind the scenes, but they're unlikely to confirm it overtly. Is that correct? ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 05:04, 28 March 2011 (UTC)

Basically, yes. Sometimes, the CUs are intentionally vague on some details for those reasons. –MuZemike 05:05, 28 March 2011 (UTC)

For sure. And not just for privacy's sake, but also "not to give the game away". I can recall times when socks demanded to know how the CU figured it out (while also denying having done it). I wonder, though, if the WMF is being a little stricter about this subject than they used to be, or if my memory is just faulty. Or it might be that they don't mind confirming it when it's only IP's involved. Still, some of this could be avoided by disallowing unregistered users to edit. I'm not expecting that anytime soon, though. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 05:11, 28 March 2011 (UTC)

YGM

Hi Mike, just to mention I've just sent you an email. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 16:29, 28 March 2011 (UTC)

And again :) --Demiurge1000 (talk) 12:49, 30 March 2011 (UTC)

The Human Centipede (First Sequence)

Hi. Thanks for your incredibly helpful GA review for this article. I've made the requested changes and I hope I have made them to an appropriate standard. If there is anything I haven't done correctly or just anything I can improve please let me know on the review. Thanks! Coolug (talk) 17:38, 28 March 2011 (UTC)

A-class review

Jinnai asked if some of us that worked on Maniac Mansion could reviewer Dragon Warrior for A-class. In exchange, he would review Maniac Mansion. I should have time this week to review it. Let me know if you do as well. (Guyinblack25 ^talk 19:26, 28 March 2011 (UTC))

If you aren't busy, could you do an A-class review on Frank Buckles as well? It is currently GA class. - Neutralhomer • Talk • Coor. Online Amb'dor • 20:35, 28 March 2011 (UTC)

I'll get started on Dragon Warrior when I can, since I know I have a whole bunch of sources on that game. –MuZemike 21:23, 29 March 2011 (UTC)

So, I take it you are busy? If so, I can track someone else down for the Frank Buckles article, it's no worries. :) - Neutralhomer • Talk • Coor. Online Amb'dor • 21:33, 29 March 2011 (UTC)

Well, I'm trying to wrap up the GA backlog drive at the same time, so if you get someone else to do it, I don't mind. –MuZemike 21:40, 29 March 2011 (UTC)

Okie Dokie, no worries. :) Thanks...Neutralhomer • Talk • Coor. Online Amb'dor • 22:01, 29 March 2011 (UTC)

Sock creations

Hello. Please could you delete the other two 10alatham creations as well: Alex Kačaniklić‎ and Rhys Bennett. I removed the copyvio, but they're still non-notable reserve-team players created for nuisance value. thanks, Struway2 (talk) 22:03, 29 March 2011 (UTC)

Thanks. I was going through them really quickly and did not catch those last two creations. –MuZemike 22:05, 29 March 2011 (UTC)

Thanks :-) Struway2 (talk) 22:13, 29 March 2011 (UTC)

Account

Hi, a user that you "recently" banned 3 times for continued block evasion, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Wikipedia_sockpuppets_of_ChristiaandeWet, is back with another sock puppet account: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/MangYang he has already deleted sources at will, just take a look at his first change. Can you do something with this vandal? Cheers. History6969 (talk) 20:45, 30 March 2011 (UTC)

Blocked as a sock of ChristiaandeWet. –MuZemike 18:49, 30 March 2011 (UTC)

Thanks! History6969 (talk) 21:07, 30 March 2011 (UTC)

Hello

What are the basis of becoming an abuse filter. If I do become one I will not be very active in actually editing but simply commenting. I am familiar with the policies and guidelines of an abuse filter and will make many useful contribs as one. Actually my real question is could you make me one? :D. Jessy ^(SCG01) 20:38, 30 March 2011 (UTC)

OK, I've given you the userright. Make sure you familiarize yourself with the AbuseFilter extension and how it works, as well as look at the present filters as examples, before you start changing stuff around, as you may end up making something a little worse than before (as with any code for a program that was written by someone else). –MuZemike 21:31, 30 March 2011 (UTC)

Thanks and there is no need for that. When I say I know abuse filter, I KNOW ABUSE FILTERS :) Jessy ^(SCG01) 21:34, 30 March 2011 (UTC)

While I have no opinion here on SCG having access or not, I think we should stick to the process laid out at Wikipedia:Edit_filter#cite_note-0 rather than having just one person do it as it will probably be easy for hopefuls to find admins who will give out edit filter access without much care. —Soap— 21:43, 30 March 2011 (UTC)

OK, I am already getting several complaints about this userright grant. I'm going to have to renege on the userright grant. SunCountryGuy, you will need to go to WT:FILTER and request it there, in which consensus will determine whether or not you get it. –MuZemike 21:55, 30 March 2011 (UTC)

I have made a request at the edit filter manager talk page now is there any way you could kindly review this request. Jessy ^(SCG01) 22:07, 30 March 2011 (UTC)

Pierrot lunaire (book)

The talk page of the above has been deleted, and I've been referred to you. This is the second deletion of this page, without explanation. Is there some glitch in the works that I should be aware of and should fix? I don't understand why this is going on. Thanks for your help. Beebuk 23:54, 30 March 2011 (UTC)

Athaenara said it well here. You don't need to "activate" a talk page or anything. A talk page is normally created when it is needed, either when the first discussion starts or to place WikiProject tags, which I will do right now. –MuZemike 02:14, 31 March 2011 (UTC)

Many thanks for your help. And for the tags, which are much appreciated. Beebuk 13:19, 31 March 2011 (UTC)

IP Threats

Back in early January you put a long block on 63.131.4.149 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log), mostly for threatening widespread disruption after a short 48 hour block. Yesterday some activity occurred on the IP's talk page, and just now a long threatening rant was placed on the page by the same user (The last number in the IP is one off) who removed yesterday's edit.[1] What the heck is going on? I've never seen this, but I'm sure you have. It's gotta be the same user as the blocked IP, and it's like 75% good edits and 25% threats of a familiar nature. Weird. Doc talk 06:10, 31 March 2011 (UTC)

In any case, the block is now 6 months, and the talk page is semi-protected. –MuZemike 06:18, 31 March 2011 (UTC)

Thanks - the Wisconsin IPs might have us all blocked though ;> Doc talk 06:22, 31 March 2011 (UTC)

Them Cheeseheads are rather full of themselves after da Super Bowl. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 07:09, 31 March 2011 (UTC)

Wizards & Warriors passed

Good job on an article that doesn't seem to have much coverage at all. Tezero (talk) 14:27, 31 March 2011 (UTC)

Suspicious account

Though Blue nacho (talk · contribs · count) has made positive contributions so far, the account smells a little socky to me. I'm wondering if the request to loosen the IP block is to allow more VOA accounts to be created. Just an FYI. OhNoitsJamie ^Talk 20:28, 31 March 2011 (UTC)

I have a warning to Blue nacho not to do it again, or I will reinstate the hardblock. So much for WP:AGF. –MuZemike 20:34, 31 March 2011 (UTC)

Hey a strange request for a school project

I am trying to write a short paper on Gendegap in Wikipedia for class. I was wonder wondering if you could email through the email function the revision of Wikipedia:Think of Wikipe-tan! prior to it's nomination at MFD. I would appreciate it greatly. In full disclosure I asked Ironholds but apparently timed it after he went offline The Resident Anthropologist (talk)•(contribs) 00:18, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

 Done –MuZemike 00:42, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

Thanx The Resident Anthropologist (talk)•(contribs) 00:42, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

Dragon Warrior A-assessment

Just a quick note that I'm in UTC+2, so I won't step on your toes on the review for quite a few hours. --Nczempin (talk) 00:43, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

OK, I don't know if I'll do much more with the review tonight, as I have other stuff IRL to do. Hopefully, more to come tomorrow. –MuZemike 00:44, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

WikiCup 2011 March newsletter

We are half way through round two of the WikiCup, which will end on 28 April. Of the 64 current contestants, 32 will make it through to the next round; the two highest in each pool, and the 16 next highest scorers. At the time of writing, our current overall leader is Hurricanehink (submissions) with 231 points, who leads Pool H. Piotrus (submissions) (Pool G) also has over 200 points, while 9 others (three of whom are in Pool D) have over 100 points. Remember that certain content (specifically, articles/portals included in at least 20 Wikipedias as of 31 December 2010 or articles which are considered "vital") is worth double points if promoted to good or featured status, or if it appears on the main page in the Did You Know column. There were some articles last round which were eligible for double points, but which were not claimed for. For more details, see Wikipedia:WikiCup/Scoring.

A running total of claims can be seen here. However, numerous competitors are yet to score at all- please remember to submit content soon after it is promoted, so that the judges are able to review entries. The number of points that will be needed to reach round three is not clear- everyone needs to get their entries in now to guarantee their places! If you are concerned that your nomination will not receive the necessary reviews, and you hope to get it promoted before the end of the round, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews. However, please remember to continue to offer reviews at GAC, FAC and all the other pages that require them to prevent any backlogs which could otherwise be caused by the Cup. As ever, questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup and the judges are reachable on their talk pages, or by email. Good luck! If you wish to start receiving or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. J Milburn and The ed17 01:03, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

Request for opinion

I would like to request your opinion here at WT:GAN#Request for vote by the community. Thanks and cheers. Jessy _(talk) ^(contribs) • 01:05, April 1, 2011 (UTC)

thanks for copyediting

Hey MuZemike! Thanks for copyediting Gery Chico. I really appreciate having another set of eyes look over my work. Cheers, Geread (talk) 16:45, 1 April 2011 (UTC)