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Ralph Berkowitz's death

I'm Ralph's grandson. My mom (his elder daughter, Ellen Berkowitz Carlin) told me the news two hours ago. No obits have been published yet (I don't think), but I imagine the Albuqurque, NM newspaper will run something tomorrow.

thanks, Peter Ames Carlin — Preceding unsigned comment added by Peteramescarlin (talk • contribs) 00:31, 3 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I'll look for an obit tomorrow or story otherwise in the newspaper tomorrow or the next couple of days. And my condolences to you and your family. —C.Fred (talk) 00:54, 3 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks

Thanks, but it was not a simple 'disagreement about an article'. Please read this. Moriori deleted all the links I added instead of only the one problem link (which I believe was caused by the Parliament site being in flux at that point due to Carter's resignation, as cut and paste is usually straightforward). He made no attempt to simply fix the error. He made no attempt to contact me so I could fix the error. He then implied he did NOT delete everything, when he should have at least apologized for that error. He blamed me for everything, and in an insulting, condescending, arrogant way. Finally, he selectively edited our disagreement on his Talk page to make himself appear to be in the right. As a supposedly experienced Administrator (I note he started editing in 2003), all that is very wrong. I refuse to waste my time with a project which puts destructive people in leadership positions. If those are the sort of people you want to be in charge, then you need to look for contributors far different from me. I suggest you try the local playground. Kiwigov (talk) 15:27, 3 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Which link?

At User talk:Kiwigov you said -- "And for the record, I support your edit to the John Carter (New Zealand) article; the link looks fine to me." Which link do you mean? Moriori (talk) 21:28, 3 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

This link, via the {{MPLinksNZ}} template, that Kiwigov added with this diff. —C.Fred (talk) 02:55, 4 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Having now looked at the discussion on your talk page, if he was using the wrong template, that should've been spelled out a little better—if the New Zealand politics WikiProject has standardized on a different site for links for former MPs, for instance. I saw the addition of a valid link to the right MP (where a previous edit linked to a different Carter); that's why I spoke up to endorse the addition of the link. —C.Fred (talk) 03:00, 4 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I too endorse his addition of that link. That's why I haven't edited the article since he added it!. Moriori (talk) 03:12, 4 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

And I figured you'd have brought it up on the talk page if you did disagree. Sorry if I was ambiguous in which link addition I was endorsing; I was trying to reassure a new editor that not everybody was out to get him. —C.Fred (talk) 03:29, 4 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

File:St. Anne's Church.jpg

Hello C.Fred, I added more information of File:St. Anne's Church.jpg. I Originally took the photo in the 1950's, when I was younger, and made it into a drawing on Paint.net a cuple days ago. From there I added words to make it look more authentic, as if it was a postcard from the 50's. I hope this helped. --Kenlukus (talk) 02:38, 5 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

— Preceding unsigned comment added by Kenlukus (talk • contribs) 02:00, 5 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry, I am speedying this image. It's copyvio from a website[1] that hasn't been updated in roughly four years. It would thus be impossible for you to have made the image a few days ago, and them to have put it online four years earlier than you made it. ROBERTMFROMLI | ^TK/_CN 05:15, 9 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Good catch, finding that image. I had a feeling it was a copyvio, but I couldn't prove it. —C.Fred (talk) 05:16, 9 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Glad I could help. I run into a lot of postcards like that very close to that area, no less. The printing and lettering seemed rather familiar, so I dug. :-) Left a warning on the user's page. Perhaps some of the other images may be in order for review considering the claim made above? Best, ROBERTMFROMLI | ^TK/_CN 05:19, 9 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Ooops, I am not sure if I CSD'd it correctly. It's my first image copyvio. ROBERTMFROMLI | ^TK/_CN 05:20, 9 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

There's overlap. CSD F9 is a file with a copyright infringement, while G12 is for a copyright infringement in any namespace. I suppose F9 is preferred, but G12 works. —C.Fred (talk) 05:25, 9 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

And I just deleted it, using the G12 rationale. —C.Fred (talk) 05:25, 9 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks... And here is another one[2]. "Borrowed" from the same site.[3] Best, ROBERTMFROMLI | ^TK/_CN 05:27, 9 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

A barnstar for you!

	The Brilliant Idea Barnstar
	TRLIJC18 (talk) 04:26, 5 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Hey

Those can all be blocked as socks. We had this problem about a year ago, I don't remember the checkuser name exactly but I can try to find it if you want. --Rs chen 7754 04:05, 6 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, I smelled socks too, even if I wasn't sure who the puppeteer was. —C.Fred (talk) 04:06, 6 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, the "master" was another meaningless combination of letters and numbers. --Rs chen 7754 04:07, 6 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Found it - Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/D62943/Archive. --Rs chen 7754 04:13, 6 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks

Thanks for notifying me about that edit. The Mark of the Beast (talk) 01:49, 8 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

No problem. It's not the first time I've seen a message intended for a user left on their User: instead of User talk: page, and I usually move the messages in those cases. I figured I would also do the courtesy of explaining why I left the message—and let you know that at least one admin already has his eyes on Medboy1's edits. —C.Fred (talk) 01:54, 8 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Cheers. The Mark of the Beast (talk) 01:56, 8 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Recent Changes to my Info

How do I change my birthdate to the correct date or 10/05/1982 instead of the written 10/05/1981 without having it reverted back to the wrong date? IsaiahEk (talk) 02:51, 9 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

As I noted on your talk page, you'll need to provide a reliable source for the 1981 date. The NFL.com website has it listed as 1982, so you'll probably need to find multiple published sources to support the change.

We can't take your word for it, especially as we haven't done anything to verify that you are who you purport to be. —C.Fred (talk) 03:00, 9 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Notice

Hello. This message is being sent to inform you that there is currently a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. The thread is Image copyright violations by User:Kenlukus. Thank you.ROBERTMFROMLI | ^TK/_CN 06:22, 9 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

HIII

I only disagree with the term cult leader as Meher Baba never declared, himself to be a cult leader in any publication. (Dragonbooster4 (talk) 18:19, 9 August 2011 (UTC)).[reply]

Since it appears that multiple reliable sources have classified him otherwise, it is within Wikipedia's guidelines to state that he's been described as a cult leader. Omitting the description could be seen as violating WP:NPOV. —C.Fred (talk) 18:22, 9 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Meher Baba never declared himself to be a cult leader

(Dragonbooster4 (talk) 18:23, 9 August 2011 (UTC)).[reply]

Irrelevant. Most cult leaders probably don't; it's a decision made my sociologists and the like. Hence the use of independent reliable sources to support the claim rather than works of Baba himself. —C.Fred (talk) 18:27, 9 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Meher Baba

in his interviews to charles purdom / meredith starr - Meher baba (see meher baba references) declared himself that he is Non dogmatic and his mission to west is not to establish any Cult or religion - He never classified himself as a cult leader

(Dragonbooster4 (talk) 18:27, 9 August 2011 (UTC)).[reply]

Same as the above. —C.Fred (talk) 18:27, 9 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Further,

Sociologists can make several claims based on their personal research - That doeant mean u classify him as cult leader (Dragonbooster4 (talk) 18:29, 9 August 2011 (UTC)).[reply]

This is the wrong venue for this discussion; I'm not the audience you need to persuade. Talk:Meher Baba is a better venue; that's where you'll be able to build consensus for your view (or have consensus demonstrated the other way). —C.Fred (talk) 18:31, 9 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Respected editor,

Info about Meher baba whethe he is a cult leader or not is not required in Don E Stevens article.

(Dragonbooster4 (talk) 18:33, 9 August 2011 (UTC)).[reply]

QSY. When you're back from your block, open discussion at Talk:Meher Baba. —C.Fred (talk) 18:35, 9 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Stepping away

I note your comments above about including content from independent reliable sources. Many of the cited additions I have made regarding Baba have been reverted by other editors. I'm going to step away from the articles for now, as it is clear there are some editors who are quite passionate about defending them, and it is not a good use of energy on my part to engage if other editors are just reverting without discussing the merits of bringing an alternative view. ConcernedVancouverite (talk) 19:44, 9 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

The One and Only Ramblin' Reck

As an avid fan of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, an extremely involved campus contributor, and a caretaker for the Ramblin' Reck, you are wrong in MANY areas of the "Ramblin' Wreck" article. You obviously are not a true fan of Georgia Tech as you do not know the proper name of our mascot. The Ramblin' Reck is properly spelled with an "R" and not a "W". I don't know where you got your information, but it is wrong. The media and Athletic Association have been wrong for a while in their spelling, but the true history is correct and credible. The original archives of the Georgia Institute of Technology mention the "Ramblin' Reck".

I was only changing your article for the misspelled name of the beloved name of my most cherished school. I'm glad that for at least an hour, the Wikipedia article was correct in its spelling. You can undo changes from true, knowledgeable Georgia Tech fans, but you will never be correct. Your sources and reasonings will always be flawed if you continue misname the Ramblin' Reck. You are incredibly disrespectful, and I was only trying to correct your article as many Wikipedia users do on a regular basis.

Before you try to oppress Wikipedia users and undermine the free speech of Wikipedia, you should get your facts straight. People are only trying to help before more people are misinformed about the topics of your articles.

Embaker823 (talk) 17:27, 10 August 2011 (UTC) THE RAMBLIN' RECK[reply]