User talk:Vintagekits

THREE DAYS UNTIL I BRING THE PAIN BACK TO WIKIPEDIA!

Oh man!!! :-O - Alison ^❤ 09:48, 30 September 2008 (UTC)

TWO DAYS UNTIL I BRING THE PAIN BACK TO WIKIPEDIA!

Watcha mean? ...pain to Wikipedia...?. GoodDay (talk) 22:14, 1 October 2008 (UTC)

His probation is due to end, so it's full steam ahead on Troubles-related articles .. I'm guessing - Alison ^❤ 22:38, 1 October 2008 (UTC)

Ah hah!. GoodDay (talk) 22:46, 1 October 2008 (UTC)

Well, I hope he reads this thread in its entirety, but especially the "Remedies" section, before he jumps in with both feet. On the other hand, he could be referring to some boxer's nickname, just to tease everyone. ;-) Risker (talk) 22:56, 1 October 2008 (UTC)

His probation terms clearly state After three months (from 3 October 2008) he is allowed to edit fully and normally, with the exception of a project wide topic ban on The Troubles, which will remain in place for one year. There can be no "full steam ahead" on those articles. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 192.65.41.18 (talk) 22:32, 2 October 2008 (UTC)

Yes, but he can express his views on article improvement on the Talkpages. They are much the poorer for his absence I think you'll agree? Sarah777 (talk) 22:48, 2 October 2008 (UTC)

ONE DAY UNTIL I BRING THE PAIN BACK TO WIKIPEDIA!

I think you're actually enjoying this!! :-) - Alison ^❤ 08:55, 2 October 2008 (UTC)

I think Alison, we should warn him that he doesn't actually have to break a single rule in fact or in spirit to get blocked again by a random Admin. Isn't that right? Safest bet is not to edit at all Vk - they might not notice you then. Sarah777 (talk) 22:16, 2 October 2008 (UTC)

While I'm sure Vk is just joking, this might be a good juncture to make sure that Vk and the community are on the same page with regards what he can and can't do for the next year.

The agreement is that he is allowed to edit fully and normally, with the exception of a project wide topic ban on The Troubles, which will remain in place for one year.

This means Vk is is expected to remain absent from discussion anywhere (be it on articles, article talk, user talk, project space, images, wikiprojects, deletion discussions or anything else I've missed) related to The Troubles. Absolutely everything else is his oyster. This period of the probation has, in my opinion, even greater scope for a slip on your part, Vk. So be careful and think twice. And welcome back. Rockpocket 02:24, 3 October 2008 (UTC)

Thats not my understanding of it. My understand is that I can discuss it but not edit articles relating to it.--Vintagekits (talk) 16:37, 6 October 2008 (UTC)

"After three months (from 3 October 2008) he is allowed to edit fully and normally, with the exception of a project wide topic ban on The Troubles, which will remain in place for one year." It's pretty clear. Bastun^{BaStun not BaTsun} 23:18, 6 October 2008 (UTC)

"Project wide" is the cogent term. If it was just a restriction on editing articles, it wouldn't be project wide. Rockpocket 23:46, 6 October 2008 (UTC)

Vk, why go back around articles, where ya had problems before? Can ya go back? What's up? GoodDay (talk) 13:58, 7 October 2008 (UTC)

Terms

I have updated the terms page to include only those that currently apply and added it back, per the agreement that it be publicly displayed. Rockpocket 19:17, 16 October 2008 (UTC)

I'm not agreeing to a further year under probation. --Vintagekits (talk) 08:58, 17 October 2008 (UTC)

You don't have a choice, I'm afraid. I'd refer you to point 7 of your probation : "There will be no right of appeal or alteration of these rules at any time after commencement.". The terms you agreed to were explicit that that probation had two phases, a strict 3 month boxing only phase followed by a further year of project wide Troubles restriction. I'm going to replace the terms on your user page, per your agreement. Note that if you break the terms of your agreement you are liable for a indefinite ban without appeal. I suggest you leave them there and avoid Troubles related articles/discussions until this time next year or else a ANI report will be filed. You have already been warned, below. But let me be clear per your agreement: as an uninvolved editor in good standing, I'm informing your that Irish Civil War is notably connected to [our definition of] the Troubles. Therefore you will withdraw completely from that page.

Now is not the time to flex your muscles, Vk, as tolerance for Troubles related problems is not particularly high. Carry on in this vein and it will end in tears. Rockpocket 17:56, 17 October 2008 (UTC)

Your topic ban

Be careful. This edit might be considered by some as an edit to an article related to any Irish/British geo-political dispute, and therefore, in violation of the terms of your topic ban (which you have removed from your user page). You are perilously close to being permanently banned. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 192.65.41.18 (talk) 16:55, 17 October 2008 (UTC)