User:Giano II

I have been editing Wikipedia since 2004. I am not an Administrator and hold no official offices at Wikipedia. My main-space contributions are predominantly in the field of architecture. I take a great interest Wikipedia's politics and often comment in forums pertaining to them. Here are some of the pages I have worked on. Giano (talk) 18:58, 8 February 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/IRC

Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/IRC

This arbitration case has closed and the final decision may be found at the link above. Giano is placed on civility restriction for one year. Should Giano make any edits which are judged by an administrator to be uncivil, personal attacks, or assumptions of bad faith, Giano may be blocked for the duration specified in the enforcement ruling. All parties in this case are strongly cautioned to pursue disputes in a civil manner designed to contribute to resolution and to cause minimal disruption. All the involved editors, both the supporters and detractors of IRC, are asked to avoid edit warring on project space pages even if their status is unclear, and are instructed to use civil discussion to resolve all issues with respect to the "admin" IRC channel. For the Arbitration committee, Thatcher 04:06, 9 February 2008 (UTC)

The above decision was the work of: FloNight, Deskana, UninvitedCompany, Kirill Lokshin,Sam Blacketer, Morven and Jpgordon (who has clearly never been taught how to sit on a horse).

The "sop" to the community for this spiteful and vidictive decision was that, huge changes would be implemented at #admins by healthy debate involving rank and file editors. As I predicted, the result of these promises was this:[1], or as the Anglo Saxons would have said "bugger all." Having had a wiki-break and period of reflection, I have decided that I stand by everyword and action, I have ever taken, I shall be editing quite as normal. I regard the current Arbcom as discredited and a disgrace to the project.Giano (talk) 19:46, 6 March 2008 (UTC)

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  For all the great FAs from Filiocht, 23 November 2005
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  Sicilia lives over here.
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  The Palladio of the Century is awarded to Giano by Bishonen.
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  Bish awards you this barnstar for great work and the coolest collaboration ever on John Vanbrugh!
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  Awarded 29 October 2004 by ALoan for edits at John Vanbrugh
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  For your overall editing style and constant humour I hereby award you the "Comedy Gold!" award. Congratulations for keeping up the high spirits of Wikipedia! Awarded 4 April 2005 violet/riga
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  17 Jan 2006. For consistently high quality work on articles relating to architecture, I, Grutness, hereby award you this Barnstar of High Culture
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  22 Jan 06 The Most Noble Tarquin Chinless-Barnstar awarded by Rob Church
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  Wow, great job on Mistress (lover). I liked it so much, I bought you this barnstar! —Bunchofgrapes (talk) 17:34, 29 April 2006 (UTC)
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  I, Wim van Dorst, give you this Scouting barnstar for your excellent input to get Baden-Powell House to Featured Article. 22 July 2006
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  Awarded 16 Sep 06 for your knowledge, generosity, wit and fortitude. -- FClef (talk) 09:56, 16 September 2006 (UTC)
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  Sir Claude MacDonald and I present Giano with the Order of the Waxed Moustache, for his continuing gentlemanly attention to Hannah Primrose despite long and dreary interruptions. -- Hoary 03:18, 16 October 2006 (UTC)
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  To Giano, for standing up to bullies and standing up for the beleaguered writers, I present this award along with my respect.R.D.H. (Ghost In The Machine)
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  Natter 20:54, 14 November 2006 (UTC)
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  The Pleiades (photograph by Rochus Hess) are awarded to you for being a star. -- FClef (talk) 02:15, 16 January 2007 (UTC)
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  The Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle - and I think you know what that's for. Wow! (in the Jacobite peerage, naturally) --Doc^g 23:23, 5 February 2007 (UTC)
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  I present this strawberry ice cream to Giano, for his great work on article writing, and for his sensitivity towards other users. ElinorD 12:06, 6 March 2007 (UTC)
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  The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar. One Night In Hackney 09:57, 11 May 2007 (UTC)
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  The Featured Article Medal - I was pleased to see that another article you are the primary contributor to has been on the main page as today's featured article. Good job. MONGO 21:22, 2 June 2007 (UTC)
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  For showing guts of steel to stand up against people who violate the principles behind this wiki in the name of "preserving" it. *Dan T.* (talk) 03:03, 23 November 2007 (UTC)
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  The Socratic barnstar. For telling it like it is. -- Mr Which^??? 02:39, 26 November 2007 (UTC)
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  For defending the project from erroneous blocks by publishing evidence to exonerate User:!!
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  Integrity is what you tell yourself, honesty is what you tell others. I give this award to Giano for his honesty and integrity and for his diligence and persistence in the pursuit of justice. - Epousesquecido 19:27, 30 November 2007 (UTC)
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  For bravery, integrity, and service to Wikipedia and the wider public with these qualities. 85.5.180.9 23:06, 1 December 2007 (UTC)
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  talk 15:06, 2 December 2007 (UTC).
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  Barnstar for bringing Queluz National Palace to featured status. Thanks for your dedication. Best regards, Húsönd 13:01, 20 December 2007 (UTC)
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  I, Alex Bakharev (talk), award you this Defender of the Wiki in recognition of your brave actions in protection of English Wikipedia spirit and its policies from the abusers. Merry Christmas Alex Bakharev (talk) 10:10, 24 December 2007 (UTC)
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  I, Sarah777 award you the Battered Blue Ball Award for being Inspirational and Courageous and taking the hits for the rest of us. Wishing you a Happy New Year and urging to neither give up nor give in. (Sarah777 (talk) 05:22, 27 December 2007 (UTC))
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  I bestow upon Giano this award in recognition of his integrity in defending the Wikipedia spirit against its enemies. Kosebamse (talk) 13:22, 4 January 2008 (UTC)
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  I award Giano this surreal barnstar for his funny essay. Casliber (talk · contribs) 02:17, 12 January 2008 (UTC)
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  To Giano, for having gone through a bout of Wiki-gehenna/hades/hell/nifleim/Dante-eque Inferno. cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 01:00, 8 February 2008 (UTC)
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  I award you this barnstar for doing the right thing and standing up for what is right. Oreo Priest 16:59, 5 March 2008 (UTC)