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It's clean-up duty, mopping up after the dishonest, incompetent, and fanatical. Can't imagine why you'd have a problem with that.

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1 wrong assumption

I'll let you in on a little secret. I, StitchPedia, am the creator of the Madagascar 3 article. However, I did NOT create the Ice Age 3 & Shrek 4 articles. I only edited them. I apologize if this comment insulted you.

Shane Cubis

Unless you have any objections, I'm going to go ahead and remove the db-repost from the talk page, since it isn't reposted content, but rather discussion related to his notability. Might as well let them discuss it. — TheKMan^talk 07:03, 7 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Stupid and contagious

This page that you prodded had the prod tag removed by the creator. Thought you might want to know in case you wanted to put it up for AfD. Cheers. youngamerican (talk) 12:51, 7 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Global Reserve Bank

Hi Calton. I took a bit of a numerical gamble to delete it despite lacking strong numerical support, based mainly on your rebuttal. I tend to ignore the numbers a bit if the arguments are rebutted. When are you going to become admin?Blnguyen | Have your say!!! 02:44, 9 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I think you should definitely run. You are a good AfD debater, have lots of experience, and there are massive backlogs for things needing to be deleted. I've deleted 800 in two weeks of sysop, and always more help is needed. All the deletion-processors have disappeared.Blnguyen | Have your say!!! 07:00, 9 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Warning this Carlton should never be admin, please God help us to stop that!!!--Swedenborg 06:11, 14 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Paul Walhus

You noted on Paul Walhus's AfD that you know the guy. How do you know him? I (unfortunately) know him, too. --Davidstrauss 06:58, 9 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Racial Slur

You made an extreme racial slur on this edit comment: [1] I think an apology is in order, this remark was HIGHLY offensive and TOTALLY uncalled for. TruthCrusader 17:58, 9 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

language in edit summaries

[2] Please refrain from using the term "Buckwheat" in edit summaries as it is considered a racial slur. Tim! 18:05, 9 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Global Reserve Bank Deleted..

Hi,

Thanks for your support in this voting... somehow it was deleted and I dont understand how it could be with so many Keep votes and so pore arguments for delete?? Do you?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Global_Reserve_Bank --Swedenborg 19:58, 9 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I still have not got one singel clear and good argument why an excisting Non Governmental Organization like GRB should not be an article on Wikipedia? This wikislang and arrogant approch that is followed after a article about GRB that was posted by someone, dont know who, for 5 years before deleted with 2 delete votes... its outside my understanding why this is a problem for some influent Wiki users?.... --Swedenborg 19:37, 9 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

You still did not get it right?

In the deleting process you wrote: Nope, completely got the point: you're saying something said on a Blogspot blog constitutes some sort of firm evidence that what you claim is true. It isn't the least bit reliable as evidence for anything here, even if the claim were "The sun rises in the east"

Well it was the link from my blog leading to the source and if you would have any slightest knowledge in the subject you would see on that webpage (not the blog) that Global Resource Bank is a NGO with more then 3000 registered users and with registered activites for more then 30 years, that and other evidence of its exicistens should be more then enough for a reason to start buld an article on this NGO.... --Swedenborg 20:07, 9 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Anti-fanfilm bias?

As regards the proposed deletion of the fanfilm Hidden Frontier, you said: 'Delete A "well-respected and popular fanfilm series" sounds like a contradiction in terms almost. More to the point, how the hell do you measure whether a fanfilm is "well-respected and popular"?'

Your first statement implies that you believe that a fanfilm series cannot possibly be either well-respected, nor popular. I point out that "Grayson", "Batman vs. Predator", and "World's Finest" are all both respected and popular. So is the Star Wars parody "Pink Five".

In answer to your question, if one is unwilling to accept articles by Variety or Columbia University's School of Journalism as indicators of either respect or popularity, then one has to work a little. A relatively easy way is to set up a poll in relatively neutral territory (with respect to the fanfilm under question). A somewhat harder way, but more qualitative, is to do a Google search on the fanfilm in question. There, one notes the number of positive comments vs. negative comments, looks for links pointing to the fanfilm site (or, conversely, to hate sites), read reviews online both good and bad, and using that information, along with the number of hits generated on Google, one can form an opinion as to whether a fan film can be either respected or popular.

One might then share those results with similar researchers to see if there is some sort of concensus between the researchers.

Assuming that your question was not, in fact, rhetorical, that's how I would do it. Your mileage may vary, as the saying goes. JohnWhiting 14:37, 11 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Re: Dean Lesher and Contra Costa Times

Thanks for your input! I'm still a bit wet behind the ears, and I was wondering about that edit you made to my intro already. I also ran across the edits you made to the CCTimes article, and I have to say, I'm starting to admire you. Anyway, thanks. Luna Santin 09:12, 12 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Mallory Lewis

I have removed the prod that you put up. I listed MORE than enough proof of her notability (unless you discount being sent by the USO, and the US Airforce on Goodwill visits, or you ignore the big USA Today article). In the future I humbly suggest you do some RESEARCH on the articles you want deleted instead of just firing off your great big gun 'o deletetion. Have a great day! TruthCrusader 06:40, 13 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Uncivil remarks

If you do NOT stop with the uncivil remarks in response to mine or other editor's comments I will be forced to take this matter to arbitration. TruthCrusader 14:47, 13 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Cal Dining

Campus-cruft? I wrote a comment on the talk page in response to this comment. Also I was not using the nitpicking of the nomination to defend the article, merely pointing it out. I beleive the article can stand on its own notability, please do go back and take a look before you write it off as "campus cruft." You will find the newest version here. Please note the sources citied, such as the Contra Costa Times, a legitimate news source and an article on wiki that even you have edited. Thanks for listening and I really do appreaciate your comments, as I am a new editor and still figuring out the ropes. Presidank 04:55, 14 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I am not saying that the article should be kept or deleted because other "unimportant" articles exsist, I am saying please consider those for deletion as well. And did you honestly read the entire article? Presidank 05:23, 14 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Nw hbby, prhps?

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Director templates

They were basically speedied (slowly) following [[3]]. (Looks like another has risen from the dead also.) But that was almost a year ago, and the templates have lived undamaged for some months now, so I'm reluctant to speedy them again. That said, the arguments for deletion remain valid: they are categorified and, if the templates were completed, they'd be in the Massive Ungainly Excuse for Content class. So perhaps a new TfD? (And, oh my god, we should forbid the use of black in templates, immediately.) -Splash - tk 12:48, 15 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Tag

Hi Calton,

Changes have been made in the Biopsychiatry controversy article. Perhaps you may want to remove the OR tag?

—Cesar Tort 05:12, 16 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hi again. Further context changes have been done to the article, which doesn’t contain Original Research. It’s time to remove the OR tag. Any objections? —Cesar Tort 01:50, 19 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Banned from Craigslist

~~Are you the Chad Alton who keeps getting banned from Craigslist? N. Harmon 22:54, 17 June 2006 (UTC)~~[reply]

Opps, wrong person. Seriously I know someone on a different website whose name is Chad Alton, and he is a pretty cool guy except he keeps getting banned from Craigslist. You're not him. I wonder if he uses Wikipedia. Anyway....um...thats my momma! N. Harmon 13:32, 18 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Just a lower threshold

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(Disemvoweled for gnomic bogosity, 20 June 2006 - See [4] and [5])

Farley

Doing a spelling check to correct instances of "writting", and was unable to work out whether "Orwell, a feral cat in Golden Gate Park who always is trying to get rich, sometimes by writting Vice President Dick Cheney." means:

...sometimes by writing to VP ..., or
...sometimes by taking out a writ against VP ...

Could you update the article to clarify?

--Dunstan ^talk 16:20, 19 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Cal dining

You're right. And hell, this wasn't even the last AfD I closed, there was another AfD that was chock full of "this is the user's only edit" votes. I really don't know how I could have missed all that. Thanks for pointing out my complete fuck up. --Deathphoenix ʕ 05:47, 20 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Chalk it up to blindness, brain cramps, a desire to close off a day when I should be sleeping, who knows? I'd better correct the last problem and get back to sleep (the first two, unfortunately, are likely to be permanent). G'night! --Deathphoenix ʕ 05:58, 20 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Andrew Bushell

I had an email from the guy who was the subject of the article (new to Wikipedia) giving me some background. He also pointed me in the direction of some references etc. So I restored it, because I'm happy there's now enough verification/notability. I'll put a note on the talk page. And I did give an explanation to the guy who nominated the article for deletion. I didn't realise I'd also have to let you know. Proto///type 10:11, 20 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I'm getting emails left, right and centre from both sides of the discussion now. I need to figure this out. Proto///type 12:04, 20 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Half the reason the article was deleted was a lack of refs for various claims. I was sent the refs following deletion. As the deletion itself was in process, it isn't a DRV case - DRV is for process review, not content. Recreating articles after finding new info is commonplace. And I changed my mind after the restore - should I have redeleted it then restored it so the edit summary was ok? Proto///type 22:38, 20 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Slainte

Dude, I've meant to say this before but don't think I ever got round to it, I seriously love your work. DON'T EVER CHANGE. I'm giving you a bottle of whisky because a) it reminds me of home, b) I think we'd enjoy getting smashed together, c) living in the far east demands high levels of drinking (liver of experience talking), d) Calton Studios is a great club in Edinburgh (Calton Hill is, however, the gay cruising zone) and e) surely one day we'll be celebrating / drowning sorrows at Calton's RfA afterparty. Nice one. Deizio talk 02:43, 21 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Bushell again

I've userfied it while I try and get to the bottom of it. I'm waiting for a few emails to be replied to. User:Lqcinncinatus/Andrew Bushell. Proto///type 06:19, 21 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

And now I've redeleted it, as the subject of the article decided he no longer wanted it on his user space. Bluuurgh. Proto///type 11:43, 21 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Protection Tags

I apologize. I was not aware that granting protection is the exclusive ability of administrators. I assure you, though, that my intentions were good; User:Harper32 had vandalized the article, and it had been deleted without being discussed. PLEASE comment about this on my page, as I am concerned.

Joan53 04:41, 22 June 2006 (UTC)Joan53[reply]

You truly misunderstand me, though I doubt you believe it. I discounted WillC's statement about my being unable to block a page, because he is given to rather bellicose grandstanding and often uses fallacies in logic to justify his arguments (see the Maryland Talk Page for first-hand evidence of this). And did you happen to see why my Administrator Application was rejected? I filled out the form incorrectly. I honestly was not aware that I wasn't allowed to use protection tags. However, I would still ask you to allow discussion on the articles in questions, as other Wikipedians are able to recognize their historical value. I would suggest bringing up any issues with the author.

Joan53 05:18, 22 June 2006 (UTC)JOan53[reply]

You know, I'm trying to have an honest conversation with you and you're just being arrogant. Notice this comment on my User Page: "Hi your RFA was removed because you did it wrong, I advise you not do to a RFA into you get a few months of active editing and about 2,000 edits under your belt and a userpage as we do have RFA standards and currently your RFA won't pass with under 50 edits. I hope you understand :) Thanks Jaranda ^{wat's sup} 02:46, 1 May 2006 (UTC)"[reply]

What conceivable reason could I have to lie to you? This is ridiculous, and I'd appreciate a bit of respect. I genuinely asked for your help and feel as if you're looking down your nose at me. I taught history for thirty years in Maryland schools and have probably been involved with the topic for longer than you've been alive. Don't disparage my opinions or question my motives.

Joan53 05:55, 22 June 2006 (UTC)Joan53[reply]

C&C how-to cruft

I found a bunch more, via Command and Conquer - check out the handy templates at the bototm, which list all the 'articles' about units, structures, and so on. I think there's enough in one nomination, though, as adding too many in one go tends to muddy the waters. Proto///type 11:53, 22 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Change Superelevation into a Redirect, Please

Rather than completely deleting the Superelevation item, can it be changes into a Redirect to Cant (rail)?

Tabletop 01:57, 23 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Speedy delete

I saw that your attempt to speedy delete Dr. Albert Benner was removed. FYI: I found that it was copied from another website and put it up for speedy d again. -Medtopic 04:37, 23 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Joseph White

What is your problem with this article? It is completely neutral and provides excellent information. I have already received many comments on how useful the information was. -NYC2TLV 03:50, 26 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

You just might have ruined the entire subject as it is being debated by peoplewho know nothing about the case and probably have little to nothing to do with New Jersey. Thanks a lot Mr. Wikipedia policeman. -NYC2TLV 18:41, 26 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

It's back

If I'm not mistaken, you put the PPUS up for deletion the last time... it seems it's been recreated, FYI.

Pirate Party USA

Before you suggest I've created something, how about checking the page history. --Dweller 09:37, 27 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Just out of curiosity, why did you inform me? I mean, I'd be glad to help at anytime, I was just a little confused why you contacted me. Just the first name that came to mind? Oh well. See you around. :-) --LV ^{(Dark Mark)} 00:42, 28 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Huh? Maybe I am just missing something, but I don't see my name on the deletion log. Maybe it was under a different name. But no matter, the deed got done. Thanks for your help in keeping WP free of clutter. --LV ^{(Dark Mark)} 00:55, 28 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Nor here, but this does make me believe I probably have deleted it under a different name. Cheers. --LV ^{(Dark Mark)} 00:57, 28 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

A-ha! It was here. Ignore my mindless ramblings above. ;-) I'll quit bothering you now. --LV ^{(Dark Mark)} 00:59, 28 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hold your horses

Excuse me, with all do respect to those that have been using Wikipedia, I think that it is unfair to discredit people that have used Wikipedia for years but only now have decided to get involved since something that bothers them could happen. I don't think that votes by newer users should have less of a count than the old ones.

Do you agree with me?

-NYC2TLV posted on the 27 of June

Spacetrek

I'm wondering how those lists qualify as empty? Don't worry - I deleted 500 yesterday -I'm not scared of deleting stuff - but how is that a speedy?Blnguyen | rant-line 01:36, 28 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Calvin Tuteao

I am an admin, and the article does assert notability. You can only speedy delete an article as {{db-bio}} if it does not assert notability. This one clearly does assert it. It may still be non-notable, but you need to use Prod or AfD. Gwernol 02:06, 28 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Your violation of copyright policy

Please do not violate WP:EL, which clearly states that we may not link to copyvios. I have explained the situation at Talk:Scientology. --Rob 08:06, 29 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

question on the page "Retrofire"

May I ask for the reasoning behind the labels thrown on the page? I have made my own points about this on the discussion page for that site, and I think its a legit page in that effect. - LorenzoD

NPR mediation

Hi. User:MSTCrow has requested a mediation at Talk:National Public Radio. It would be very helpful if you could participate. Cheers! David L Rattigan 14:54, 29 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Robert Bonchune Article

Do you take me for a liar. I did heavy research on this...you didn't. Open your eyes! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jonathan Watson (talk • contribs) 02:48, 30 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Copyvio

Hello, I was just wondering what was in violation of copyrights when you made this edit. I'm just curious. Thanks, Ch u ck^(contrib) 03:11, 30 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Ak' Sent

Yes it WILL be released in the United States on September 26th. It was originally scheduled to be releaed on June 20th, but was pushed back due to record label drama. The album was recently released, on June 27th in Japan only. She has been featured on NBA V 3.0 and on the soundtrack to the film Coach Carter. Still a need for speedy deletion? Xm2631 04:53, 30 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

The research for Robert Bonchune

If you go on a search engine, it has Robert Bonchunes name for winning the VES award for animating the character 'Nimrod' on Surface.(like it says on his website)Plus I know this guy. He is the one who told me he quit Eden FX. I have some emails of his as proof to knowing him. Why do I need to research if I know him? --Jonathan Watson 11:05, 30 June 2006 (UTC)Jonathan Watson[reply]