User talk:Acalamari/Archive 043

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Rollback

Hi!

As you are the first admin enlisted in Category:Wikipedia administrators willing to grant rollback requests i am approaching you. I wish to remove my rollback rights. Thanks in advance. §§Dharmadhyaksha§§ {T/C} 04:48, 11 January 2013 (UTC)

Hi Dharmadhyaksha, I've removed your rollback rights in accordance with your request. Do feel free to let me know if you ever want them back. Best. Acalamari 09:08, 11 January 2013 (UTC)

Thanks!

That means a lot! I appreciate it. It is hard to believe that was three years ago. I hope life has been treating you well! Everyking (talk) 01:02, 27 January 2013 (UTC)

FAC Aaliyah (album)

Hi. Would you be interested in commenting at my FAC for Aaliyah (album)? Any support or critical comments would be appreciated. If not, no need to reply. Dan56 (talk) 04:01, 31 January 2013 (UTC)

Rollback request

I would like to request rollback on the English Wikipedia. This is my first request for any tools. I was randomly selected for reviewer based on my edit history. I hope I am suitable for such a request to deter the ever growing vandalism of the project. Thank you.--Amadscientist (talk) 03:21, 16 March 2013 (UTC)

Ted Bundy

Many thanks for blocking user Rapeisnotacrime who made edits on the Ted Bundy article. However, this person seems to have re-appeared under another objectional user name - Sensuallntracourse and re-inserting the same duplicate information. Can I please ask you to take another look and take appropiate action. With best regards, David J Johnson (talk) 13:37, 27 March 2013 (UTC)

Blocked. Thanks for letting me know. Acalamari 15:03, 27 March 2013 (UTC)

Thank you so much for your help. Best regards, David J Johnson (talk) 17:15, 27 March 2013 (UTC)

Wisconsin Barnstar

		The WikiProject Wisconsin Barnstar
		Thank you for improving articles about the State of WisconsinRFD (talk) 23:52, 30 March 2013 (UTC)

Jean-Luc Picard

The vandalism is coming from http://xkcd.com/1193/. Every time you protect the page he moves on to another one. --Closedmouth (talk) 13:04, 1 April 2013 (UTC)

I heard it was coming from there but when I went to that site I couldn't see anything to do with Jean-Luc Picard. I'm confused...what am I missing? Acalamari 13:11, 1 April 2013 (UTC)

Hover your mouse over the first panel. --Closedmouth (talk) 13:13, 1 April 2013 (UTC)

Ah, I see it now. Thanks. :) Acalamari 13:18, 1 April 2013 (UTC)

Kamala Harris

Apologies for undoing your edit. I should've been more careful to only remove the content I was targeting. – Muboshgu (talk) 17:28, 6 April 2013 (UTC)

Hi Muboshgu! I appreciate the apology, but no worries. I knew what you were reverting; my edit summary was meant merely to say that I restored my edits, not a reflection on your revert. :) Best. Acalamari 17:34, 6 April 2013 (UTC)

A beer for you!

Many thanks for removing vandalism from my user page - Enjoy!! Denisarona (talk) 06:09, 8 April 2013 (UTC)

Unanswered questions

Hi there; a question. I do not see any wikipedia policy laid down on this question. If we have an editor who is blocked, requests an unblock, and is given the three standard questions, if he does not give an answer how long would you feel we should wait before declining as not answered?--Anthony Bradbury^"talk" 16:33, 8 April 2013 (UTC)

I would assume it's one of those things that's up to admin discretion, but a week seems a fair time to wait for someone to give a response; a couple of days is too short. Acalamari 17:01, 8 April 2013 (UTC)

OK; I had no specific case in mind, just seeking an opinion. --Anthony Bradbury^"talk" 15:04, 10 April 2013 (UTC)

Your input is requested

Greetings, Acalamari/Archive 043! If we have not met, I'm AutomaticStrikeout. I've come here to ask you to take part in the survey at User:AutomaticStrikeout/Are admins interested in a RfB?. I am trying to gauge the general level of interest that administrators have in running for cratship, as well as pinpoint the factors that affect that interest level. Your input will be appreciated. Happy editing, AutomaticStrikeout (T • C • Sign AAPT) 01:31, 17 April 2013 (UTC)

please help

at the United Communist Party of Georgia article user:Soman is removing sourced material about the party logo which i have provided a reliable source (http://www.skp-kpss.ru/) and he has not given a source and is instead claming about some "SEKP" website that does not exist, do not protect this page as he is probably going to continue edit warring even if the page is semi protected but please atleast give him a warning , i use diffrent ip because that how my internet network configuration works 95.195.211.207 (talk) 08:51, 25 April 2013 (UTC)

I started a discussion here. Acalamari 09:15, 25 April 2013 (UTC)

that is not going to help unless a third party is involved so if you started a discussion please participate administrator Acalamari 95.195.192.41 (talk) 09:40, 25 April 2013 (UTC)

I am a third party; I'm not in favor of anyone's view on the subject. The first step in resolving a dispute is for everyone to stop reverting and start talking; it's preferable to page protection or blocks. I've started the discussion and now others need to join in. Acalamari 09:49, 25 April 2013 (UTC)

Paeonia_tomentosa

I'm contacting three editors who have recently contributed to Paeonia (plant)

A contributor sent in two images for Commons. They are claimed to be Paeonia tomentosa, but I do not know the field well enough to know. I see that Paeonia tomentosa is a redlink, perhaps the existence of image will prompt someone to start the article.

• File:Paeonia_tomentosa_(flower).jpg
• File:Paeonia tomentosa (leaves).jpg--SPhilbrick(Talk) 17:58, 5 May 2013 (UTC)

Hi Sphilbrick, thanks for the note. Unfortunately, I'm not familiar with this subject, either; my edits to Paeonia (plant) were clean up-related. Best. Acalamari 18:03, 5 May 2013 (UTC)

Spoofs

I just looked at your list of spoof names. There are at present 54, which is truly impressive. No-one has ever tried to impersonate me. What am I doing wrong? Apart from fully protecting my userpage, of course.--Anthony Bradbury^"talk" 20:48, 16 May 2013 (UTC)

55 now! --Anthony Bradbury^"talk" 20:53, 16 May 2013 (UTC)

Acala!!!!!!!!!!

Oh such joy to see your name, that you're still here! It has been way too long without the ability to edit, and sporadic internet with limitations. I have a ton of catching up to do! More than I thought! Are there even admins anymore? lol. I'm so happy to see you didn't forget me! Thank you! Ariel♥Gold 02:56, 20 May 2013 (UTC)

You're welcome. It is good to you see again and I certainly wasn't going to forget you. :) I remember you having Internet problems and I hope that they have been fixed now. Acalamari 08:04, 20 May 2013 (UTC)

Legitimacy of Edits

Hello Acalamari, it's nice to meet you! :)

We are a metal magazine that regularly conducts interviews with many metal bands and reviews albums submitted by labels.

Without promoting our magazine, we have added information on some bands (As gathered form press releases or interviews) and links to the reviews of albums. We have not, and this is important, said anything that promotes our site, our magazine or our staff (we haven't even created a page for our magazine, as we don't deem it necessary) but only provide links to our magazine's reviews and interviews. It should be noted that Metal Blast is absolutely legitimate, as can be seen from both the interviews and the fact that the labels themselves send the pre-releases of the albums, demonstrating our objectivity and legitimacy.

Right now we are victims of some deletions and edits by another user, arguing that our account violates the conflicts of interests rules; a review of these rules, however, shows that this is not the case, as it complies with both http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:CONFLICT#Citing_yourself and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:SELFPUB#Self-published_and_questionable_sources_as_sources_on_themselves

I would really appreciate if you could clarify this point; we are very happy being able to contribute our little grain of sand to Wikipedia, and wish to continue to be able to do so.

Thank you for your help! :) MetalBlastZine (talk) 00:17, 24 May 2013 (UTC)

Hi there! I'm not familiar with the heavy metal music part of Wikipedia, but I don't see why Metal Blast couldn't be used as a source where appropriate, especially if, as you've said, your magazine is regarded as a neutral source in your industry. Provided you are editing neutrally, are not spamming the site and are always willing to discuss rather than keep reverting people, you should be okay. I note that you are getting a name change; this is a good idea but in the interests of continued transparency I would mention on your userpage that you are associated with Metal Blast since your username won't be obvious anymore. The fact you've been willing to discuss and work with people is evidence you're not some regular spammer! Good luck. Acalamari 16:53, 24 May 2013 (UTC)

I should also add that I hope your account is only operated by one person; shared accounts are against policy. Thanks! Acalamari 16:54, 24 May 2013 (UTC)

Deletion of obsolete/deprecated user accs

Please, delete acc or user talk page of the accounts below as I do not have more access to them or no longer activies as well.

Thanks in advance, 177.207.33.105 (talk) 18:00, 1 June 2013 (UTC)

The deletion of user talk pages is usually against guidelines but I have deleted the userpages. Acalamari 18:10, 1 June 2013 (UTC)

Deletion because mistake (name error)

Hi Acalamari ! I made a mistake creating this article -> Jay Btech (BteCh) instead of his correct name Jay Btesh (BteSh). Of course, I remade the correct wiki (and redirect page). Could you kindly delete my wrong first article and leave the correct one instead ? Thank's a lot ;) and cheers for your impressive work in WP. Martino75 (talk) 11:57, 3 June 2013 (UTC)

Fixed. :) The page histories have been merged into "Jay Btesh" and "Jay Btech" is now a redirect. Thanks for the compliment! :D Acalamari 12:45, 3 June 2013 (UTC)

I'm confused... Another mistake ! I beg your pardon but in fact I just notice that his official name is Jerome Btesh and his "surname" is Jay Btesh (aka). Could you kindly help me to handle with this ? (rename the main article and still keep Jay for sedondary input ?). Big big thank's again ;) Martino75 (talk) 13:39, 3 June 2013 (UTC)

I'm slightly confused: are you wanting me to rename Jay Btesh to Jerome Btesh? Acalamari 14:05, 3 June 2013 (UTC)

Yes please ! Thank's again. Martino75 (talk) 16:41, 3 June 2013 (UTC)

Done! The article is now called "Jerome Btesh" and "Jay Btesh" will automatically link to it. :) Acalamari 16:44, 3 June 2013 (UTC)

rollback rights

Hi Acalamari, many thanks for your message. I have answered on my Talk page. Best regards, David, David J Johnson (talk) 11:13, 20 June 2013 (UTC)

Battle of Ia Drang

Hello Acalamari, Sorry to intrude on your time, but could I just ask for your opinion on the edit-warring which had recently happened on the above article? Way over a year ago editors (myself included) agreed that the result of this battle was best described as "Inconclusive - both sides claimed victory". This was also based on the fact that the US commander at the battle had also stated that the battle was a "draw". However over the past few days a contributor, without even a user page, is edit warring and insisting on the battle being described as: "US Victory". I have tried, via starting his Talk page, to explain that Wikipedia operates by consensus; but this seems to have no effect and he seems to be pushing his own POV via some questionable sources. Do you think there is reason for a block in this case? With best regards, David, David J Johnson (talk) 12:57, 22 June 2013 (UTC)

The user is not at block point yet, and currently if I or another admin blocked them it would be seen as taking a side in the dispute. I would revert again (while still being mindful of not wanting to edit war on the article yourself; however, their edits are against consensus), and then post again to their talk and even start a new discussion on the article's talk page if you haven't already and then invite them to it. I don't think the page is even at the point for protection, either. This person looks new here are should be given some patience, provided that they're simply new and need to learn the rules rather than here to troll. Hope that helps for now, although feel free to let me know if the problem continues/gets worse. Best. Acalamari 13:10, 22 June 2013 (UTC)

Many thanks for your help and advice. Regards, David, David J Johnson (talk) 13:18, 22 June 2013 (UTC)

Hello Acalamari, First thing to say is that Dennis Brown had got involved in this problem. I took your advice and asked Kheetah to either abide by consensus or take the matter to the article Talk page. However, he continues to edit war and has again been reverted by another user. Furthermore, he has left a throughly obscene comment on his Talk page in reply to my request to use the Battle of Ia Drang Talk page. Can I please leave the matter to either Dennis or yourself? Best regards, David, David J Johnson (talk) 10:47, 24 June 2013 (UTC)

I see Dennis Brown has already blocked Kheetah; I agree with his block, although I would probably have given an indefinite block for that edit, as I now doubt they're here to edit constructively or collaboratively. Despite their reaction, your work in attempting to come to a resolution was good. Acalamari 20:39, 24 June 2013 (UTC)

Many thanks for your comment and help. Regards, David, David J Johnson (talk) 22:19, 24 June 2013 (UTC)

You're welcome. :) Let me know if I can help again, both with this situation and others. Best. Acalamari 22:27, 24 June 2013 (UTC)

Sorry, I'm back again quicker than expected!! I have just reverted a edit, for the second time, by Undead717 on exactly the same item on the previous problem. I strongly suspect that this may be a sockpuppet problem, but I have left a note on the "users" Talk page asking them to respect consensus on this issue. As Dennis has been involved I have also informed him. I think we're going to have some firm action on this article. Regards, David, David J Johnson (talk) 22:52, 24 June 2013 (UTC)

Looks like they've already been blocked and re-blocked by Dennis Brown. Good blocks; that was an obvious sock! Acalamari 08:57, 25 June 2013 (UTC)

Thanks for the info, I didn't know Dennis had done this. Best regards, David, David J Johnson (talk) 09:02, 25 June 2013 (UTC)

• • Hello Acalamari, Unfortunately, it appears that our sockpuppet has re-appeared again with the same edits (against consensus) as before. This time under the name Phucku717, which I take as another obscenity. I really think the time is fast approaching for a complete ban on this person and page protection. Your view is welcomed and I have also informed Dennis. Regards, David, David J Johnson (talk) 23:12, 25 June 2013 (UTC)

• • Sorry to not have helped with this one, David; I logged off around half an hour before you posted. :( Anyway, it looks as though Dennis Brown has blocked the new sock and protected the page; again, the only thing I would have done differently to him is that I would have blocked Kheetah indefinitely for the vandalism under the new sock, but it's his decision and I support the block extension. Acalamari 08:04, 26 June 2013 (UTC)

• Thank you for all your advice, I just hope that this is the end of the vandalism. Look forward to working with you again. Best regards, David, David J Johnson (talk) 09:24, 26 June 2013 (UTC)

  Me too, agreeing with both points! Best. Acalamari 09:27, 26 June 2013 (UTC)

Thank you?

You've been busy! You have my gratitude for this edit, although I have no idea what it's all about. Was the vandal making a strange list for the bottom of the image page, or what? – PAINE ELLSWORTH ^CLIMAX! 20:12, 23 June 2013 (UTC)

You're welcome! I was trying to work out the pattern myself; other than them spamming Eric Corbett right after they had spammed Giano (which at first made me think it was someone attempting to annoy both of them), the people they targeted seemed random to me, although they did seem to focus on KumiokoCleanStart right before I blocked them. I've seen bizarre trolling like this before, where someone spams a load of talk pages with bogus and/or insulting awards. Acalamari 21:44, 23 June 2013 (UTC)

I've had recent discussions with one or two on their contributions list, and one of those was about chocolates. The only other food stuff I've worked on was recently I updated the shortcuts categorization for the Food portal, among others. This kind of thing is usually meant to intimidate people, perhaps randomly, but we may never know why they would put a yummy-looking Middle Eastern dish that originated in Egypt on talk pages with obscure textual ticklers. – PAINE ELLSWORTH ^CLIMAX! 13:58, 24 June 2013 (UTC)

Hmm...they might have just clicked on a random name on each target's talk page then. I do agree that at least they chose something that looks tasty! (Never had a falafel before!) Acalamari 20:45, 24 June 2013 (UTC)

A beer for you!

Thanks for removing vandalism from my talk page - Enjoy!! Denisarona (talk) 12:29, 25 June 2013 (UTC)

You're welcome! :) Acalamari 14:34, 25 June 2013 (UTC)

REVIEW of Rollback Right Usage

Hello, I am not a registered Wikipedia 'editor'. I have no wish (now) ever to become one. I understand that you among others are capable of revoking a Rollback Right. I candidly do not understand very much about Wikipedia. Bearing that in mind, I invite you to consider the dialogue I have recently had with WIDR who exercised his Rollback Right over my sincere attempt to slightly CORRECT two issues in the Arthur Hugh Clough ARTICLE. In my view WIDR has exercised his Rollback Right arbitrarily, and without regard for what I sincerely attempted from the outset to show was my rightful corrections. 1. an illiterate use of the non-word "need'st" in a quoted peom couplet by Clough. 2. a clafification that Clough was being Ironic, and to say his work was Satiric was too vague a characterisation. I understand that you may be the first English-speaker in the list. I understand that WIDR may be not a native-speaker of English. I have given up writing back to WIDR. I ask you to review her/his Rollback Right or his/her usage of that Right in this particular case. I understand that Widr has some accolades against Vandalism. I was not being a Vandal. I now doubt that Wird was the Article's AUTHOR. I believe he/she simply exercised a one-button arbitrary Rollback Right WITHOUT ANY REGARD FOR THE MERIT OF THE SUGGESTED CORRECTIONS. I should have preferred to tell Widr that I was asking for a review of her/his Rollback Right with a view to it being REVOKED, however I have signed off from his own Widr TALK Page irrevocably (with a parting jest [not a parthian shot] ). I believe that Widr needs a "Caution" at least on this seeming attempt at anti-Vandal Rollbacks. I am certain that the correct usage as used by Clough was "needst" - don't look in Wiki-anywhere to satisfy yourself. Can you correct the Article ?? : I shall not. Apart from sending you this, I shall never again touch another Wiki-anything page. Please see - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Widr Thank you JM 180.200.184.97 (talk) 12:32, 25 June 2013 (UTC)

I take it you're referring to this edit? There isn't a need to review Widr's edits/rollbacks or your edits; I suspect that the reason Widr mistook your edit for vandalism is because if you scroll down to the bottom of that link, you can see that you accidentally signed the article ([[Special:Contributions/180.200.185.105|180.200.185.105]] ([[User talk:180.200.185.105|talk]]) 01:44, 24 June 2013 (UTC) appears in your edit); feel free to re-add your contribution, minus the accidental signature. Neither of you has done anything wrong; you weren't vandalizing and you certainly don't have to ban yourself from editing articles! Hope that helps. Best. Acalamari 14:33, 25 June 2013 (UTC)

Thank you kindly, Acalamari. My LAST rhetorical question to you is HOW will the true "Author[s]" of the original Article ever know what I wrote absolutely pointlessly to Widr, since you appear to agree that Widr was Not the Owner/Author - just an unthinking button-pusher ... Yes, perhaps that IS rather Rude, but Wikipedia claims to encourage 'bold editing' and to give would-be-editors an assumption of Innocence and of Good-Faith; and yet MY attempt simply gets TRASHED by a one-button unthinking vandal-trawler, and MOREOVER my elaborative futher comments that were ASKED FOR by Widr are evidently UTTERLY IRRELEVANT TO Widr and so to Wikipedia Thanks again, Acalamari. Ave atque Vale JM 180.200.185.138 (talk) 07:17, 26 June 2013 (UTC)

Well, no one really needs to know that you spoke to Widr; however, if you are concerned with making sure other people know you're not a vandal, you can re-add your contribution to the article but clarify in your edit summary that your original edit was not vandalism. Acalamari 07:58, 26 June 2013 (UTC)

I am sorry but I simply do Not understand. What is presently recorded in the TALK pages might be useful to the 'real' Author[s]. There is still the one ERROR restored by Widr in the 'reverted' page. There is a 'too-prolix' mess of confusion which doesn't adequately differentiate between Satire and Irony; that is, in Clough's supposedly literary criticim / poetry analysis. The Article speculates idly about G. Robertson's (Q.C.) usage of the Clough couplet. These are extra aspects I canvassed with Widr, eveidently UTTERLY POINTLESSLY since all he/she can do is BOMB an attempted edit on a technicality, which I have as a novice contributor, ABSOLUTELY NO understanding about. If anything the "signature" which you have kindly led me to, appears to serve potentially as a footnote leading to my original TALK input. I simply do Not understand, and I have wasted my time, and yours. I regret that. I do not care tuppence what people might imagine, IF those people take no account of this simple fact: to me Widr is an anti-Vandal stormtrooper who disregards Wikipedia's own assertions about its respecting people's Good-Faith. I reiterate, I shall not touch another Wiki-anything anywhere. I appreciate that you have tried to help me, but I remain of the view that Widr is IN EFFECT a Vandal herself/himself. How very exquisitely IRONIC !!! JM 180.200.185.138 (talk) 08:16, 26 June 2013 (UTC)

JM, this whole thing seems to have blown just slightly out of proportion. I changed "need'st" to "needst" now. I hope this helps. Please make further corrections if they are needed. Widr (talk) 18:37, 26 June 2013 (UTC)

Good edit; I think we can consider the issue resolved now? Acalamari 19:24, 26 June 2013 (UTC)

TemplateData

Hey Acalamari

I'm sending you this because you've made quite a few edits to the template namespace in the past couple of months. If I've got this wrong, or if I haven't but you're not interested in my request, don't worry; this is the only notice I'm sending out on the subject :).

So, as you know (or should know - we sent out a centralnotice and several watchlist notices) we're planning to deploy the VisualEditor on Monday, 1 July, as the default editor. For those of us who prefer markup editing, fear not; we'll still be able to use the markup editor, which isn't going anywhere.

What's important here, though, is that the VisualEditor features an interactive template inspector; you click an icon on a template and it shows you the parameters, the contents of those fields, and human-readable parameter names, along with descriptions of what each parameter does. Personally, I find this pretty awesome, and from Monday it's going to be heavily used, since, as said, the VisualEditor will become the default.

The thing that generates the human-readable names and descriptions is a small JSON data structure, loaded through an extension called TemplateData. I'm reaching out to you in the hopes that you'd be willing and able to put some time into adding TemplateData to high-profile templates. It's pretty easy to understand (heck, if I can write it, anyone can) and you can find a guide here, along with a list of prominent templates, although I suspect we can all hazard a guess as to high-profile templates that would benefit from this. Hopefully you're willing to give it a try; the more TemplateData sections get added, the better the interface can be. If you run into any problems, drop a note on the Feedback page.

Thanks, Okeyes (WMF) (talk) 21:08, 28 June 2013 (UTC)

Cool, thanks Okeyes. :) Acalamari 21:23, 28 June 2013 (UTC)

Rollback Request

Hello

I am new wikipedia who wants to fight vandalism but does not possesses rollback rights. I noticed that you are an admin who is willing to give rollback rights. So if you please contact me on this subject and do the needful I'll be extremely grateful to you.

Regards

Sohambanerjee1998 talk 08:17, 29 June 2013 (UTC)

First of all thank you for such an unexpected prompt reply. Yes I have read vandalism and I have noticed that having rollback rights from the start of my journey against Vandalism would make me a more efficient Anti-vandal. Then again I need to face a

few hurdles before I make it big in WP which is the saddest part of the story. Thank you since this reply of yours has provided me with the an unmatched high level of confidence by virtue of which I will teach those vandals a lesson or two. I will contact you again when I will be filled with the much-needed experience against vandalism.

Regards

Sohambanerjee1998 talk 09:05, 29 June 2013 (UTC)

Count on it as I'll be back very soon. Can you suggest a good style for signature? :)

Plus, to which country to you belong? I come from India. Could please check the article Jolly LLB's plot for me as I have written it.

Reagards

Sohambanerjee1998 talk 09:37, 29 June 2013 (UTC)

Look at my current one - $oHaM whazzup 07:18, 30 June 2013 (UTC)

A cheeseburger for you!

Thank you. Sohambanerjee1998 talk 09:06, 29 June 2013 (UTC)

???

Hello? Is this how you post a message to someone's talk page?  :-) To my surprise, I received an email from you via Wikipedia, but I'm sorry, I have no idea what you're talking about. If I have a "talk page," it's news to me. I don't know what it's for, how to access it, how to use it or how to change it. Nor did I ever put "welcome" on it, because that would mean I'm aware I have such a page. If I created said talk page, it must have been inadvertent. I've certainly never used (nor was even aware I had it), and am not likely to ever use it.

Likewise, I have no idea what a "watchlist" is or what you mean by a "redlinked" page, or why I might have one.

I probably registered for Wikipedia two-and-a-half years ago in order to edit some horribly written page that was important to me for some reason (a topic I'm passionate about, etc), so I couldn't bear to see the poor or inaccurate writing... but TBH I rarely sign in to edit-- much too busy! (Not that I would ever want to lose the privilege.) I happened to edit a page today because it's a favorite topic of mine with current events that I've been following closely, and it needed updating and more accuracy. I thought I would just make a quick edit and addition or two, but you know how it is...once you get into it, you end up straightening out the whole thing! (There were several dead links.)

As it is, on another page, I just noticed a complaint about relying on primary sources too much along with a request for secondary or tertiary sources-- so, since I didn't know about that rule, no doubt some happy editor will be delighted to post the same complaint to the page I cleaned up today. (Which would make no sense to me...although I understand the prohibition on self-promotion, I'm a researcher as well as editor, so at all times, primary sources, not secondary or tertiary, are the best ones by far.)

BTW, it would be great if there were simple instructions somewhere for things like "How to post a message to someone else's talk page." After stumbling around for a while, I eventually found your talk page (I think?), but it took me more than an hour to figure out how to get into this message place-- the "Edit" tab is not intuitive because the last thing I'd want to do is edit this page; I only wanted to respond to the email from you and your text said I could post a message for you here. So I didn't want to click on the "Edit" tab in case I inadvertently changed something of yours w/o realizing it. A "Post a message" or "Talk to this User" tab would be nice. Nor did I find any helpful instructions about how to reply to an email/talk page message in any of the gazillion pages of info on talk pages, either--in fact, there were so many of them, it was incredibly confusing, and a real turn-off. You guys do this all the time? Wow, my hat's off to you. :-)

I'd like to stay a registered Wikipedia editor because I'm a good writer, editor, and fact-checker, and I enjoy the opportunity to fix an intolerable grammar mistake, correct a wrong fact, or overhaul a badly written or badly organized page now and then. But a talk page I do not need. If you're an administrator, would you be kind enough to delete my talk page for me? And if you know how I would delete my email address, which apparently is optional, I'd really appreciate it if you could let me know that, too. Thanks! Best wishes Lisa Spenser (talk) 00:59, 30 June 2013 (UTC)

??? Closing the loop

Hi Acalamari, thanks for your reply to the message above...it explained a lot. No wonder I was so confused! (I was a little worried there, wondering if I'd created a talk page saying 'Welcome' in my sleep or something.) Thank you for the info and links; I will look into it all and try to catch up as time allows. BTW, I understand what you mean by a redlinked page, but not a redlinked talk page. Are you saying that the opportunity for a talk page was auto-generated when I registered to become an editor, but then stayed redlinked because I never officially created the talk page myself? I see that you've been a Wikipedia editor and administrator for a long time, but if I may make a suggestion... I think it would be helpful (and a lot less confusing) if you were to tell folks straightaway in your initial note that you created the page on which you're messaging them! My guess is that if you have to create someone's talk page for him or her, then "Welcome to the Wikipedia editing community" would probably not be inappropriate regardless of how long the editor has been "on" (by which you apparently mean "registered as an editor"). The message that probably would have felt much clearer to me is something like, "Hi, Lisa Spenser, I'm Acalamari, a Wikipedia editing administrator, and I just wanted to introduce myself. Although you've been editing Wikipedia for a couple of years, I noticed that you didn't have a "user talk page" -- a handy feature allowing editors ("users") to communicate with each other -- so I've taken the liberty of creating your talk page for you. If I can ever answer any questions for you, please let me know... here's how you get to my talk page and leave me a message: (etc.). In the meantime, if you're not already familiar with these features, here are some links to user info that you may find useful. Regards (or whatever)...."

All that said, thanks again for clearing up the confusion and for the directions to the user features. Not only did I not know where to find those; I wasn't even aware that I would want to know about them. (The old "Not only do I not know the answers; I don't even know the questions I'm supposed to be asking" scenario.) I will try to become more familiar with user features and terms. CheersLisa Spenser (talk) 03:50, 2 July 2013 (UTC)

Re: Signature

First of all thank you for suggesting such a beautiful signature. I incorporated it along with adding some elements from my previous signature.

Take a look - $oHaM :  whazzup  12:54, 30 June 2013 (UTC)

Rollback Permissions Request

I have been using Twinkle for reverting vandalism, and I am interested in getting rollback permissions so that I can use Huggle. I have over 700 mainspace edits, and, while I'm not sure how to get an exact count, I'm sure I've made well over 100 pure vandalism reverts. I posted a request at Wikipedia:Requests_for_permissions/Rollback#User:Ahecht on June 28th, but that page is backlogged and my request has been sitting unreviewed for over a week. I'll admit that I choose to contact you only because you were listed first alphabetically at Category:Wikipedia administrators willing to grant rollback requests, but I was hoping you'd be able to review my request. Thanks in advance! --Ahecht (talk) 20:37, 5 July 2013 (UTC)

Your reverts look good and your block log is free from edit-war blocks; as such, I've granted you rollback. I'm sorry that your request wasn't answered and that you had to ask an individual admin for it to be fulfilled; I've marked your request as done. Best. Acalamari 20:45, 5 July 2013 (UTC)

Thanks! --Ahecht (talk) 20:48, 5 July 2013 (UTC)

You're welcome! :) Acalamari 20:50, 5 July 2013 (UTC)

Question to the people watching my pages

I don't usually post to my own talk page in this manner - especially not with something as trivial as this - but does my userpage look okay? I centered and expanded its border and I'm hoping it doesn't look bad or have any sort of formatting errors on smaller monitors (I have a fairly wide monitor). Thanks! Acalamari 21:55, 5 July 2013 (UTC)

It mostly looks okay, but the edit summary counter is wack on my monitor, as is the spacing of the words inside the barnstar templates. Hope that helps, hon. :) Keilana|^{Parlez ici} 00:31, 6 July 2013 (UTC)

It does; thanks, Keilana. :) Although I'm not sure how to fix either problem! Acalamari 09:28, 6 July 2013 (UTC)

User 62.255.138.2;

Hello Acalamari, Trust you are well. Could I ask for your opinion on the above user? For the last few months he/she has been making either test edits or edits without quoting any references. Other editors and myself have left notices on their Talk page, but all contributions appear to have been ignored. Your advice/action would be appreciated. With best regards, David, David J Johnson (talk) 14:19, 10 July 2013 (UTC)

I've left a note on their talk page; that might not work but I'd rather try that than immediately block (I know you've left notes already, but the IP has responded before). Acalamari 16:11, 10 July 2013 (UTC)

Many thanks for your help and advice. My concern is that this user has not responded to recent posts about his edits and has inserted the same questionable edits with any further comment from him/her. Anyway let's wait and see what happens this time. With best regards, David, David J Johnson (talk) 20:42, 10 July 2013 (UTC)

I suspect that my note won't have an effect but I wanted to leave one myself before handing out any blocks. As you said, we'll just wait and see. Acalamari 21:39, 10 July 2013 (UTC)

Good morning Acalamari, Could I suggest that you take a further look at the latest contributions from this "editor" and replies on their Talk page? I really feel that we are getting no response to our request to edit in a constructive manner.With best regards, David, David J Johnson (talk) 10:22, 14 July 2013 (UTC)

Blocked for 31 hours; they have been given plenty of time to respond to queries and instead, have continued their disruptive editing. If they continue they'll be blocked again. I know they last edited several hours ago but this has been going on for some time now. Acalamari 11:08, 14 July 2013 (UTC)

Many thanks for your help. Regards, David, David J Johnson (talk) 11:16, 14 July 2013 (UTC)

Happy to help; we'll see how this one goes. Acalamari 11:20, 14 July 2013 (UTC)

Regret to say that they have started-up again with several edits on one article and then reverted back to the original, before they started editing. Again there have been no explanations to these edits or replies to editors previous comments on "edits" that were seen as non-constructive. I fear that they have not learned from any offers of help or to the first block. With best regards, David, David J Johnson (talk) 19:52, 16 July 2013 (UTC)

Hmm...the only edits they've made since the blocked expired were these two and they were several hours ago now; it's not encouraging and they're not productive, seeing as the second edit reverted the first, but I wouldn't say it's blockable again yet. It's a waiting game for now, again. Acalamari 20:03, 16 July 2013 (UTC)

Agree with you. Looks like these are just "test" edits to see if there is any response. Let's just wait to see what happens! regards, David, David J Johnson (talk) 20:09, 16 July 2013 (UTC)

Tricia Helfer image

Hello, I was wondering if you yourself could change the main image of Tricia Helfer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tricia_Helfer) to this image http://www.flickr.com/photos/99160162@N08/9319893680/ The main profile picture. Thank you SubzeroFreeze (talk) 15:23, 20 July 2013 (UTC)

Hi SubzeroFreeze, unfortunately, that image on Flickr is licensed as "all rights reserved", which, according to Wikipedia:Upload/Flickr, means the image is copyrighted and its use on Wikipedia is disallowed. I'm sorry; it's a nice image of Tricia Helfer but it can't be used here. Best. Acalamari 17:57, 20 July 2013 (UTC)

What about a picture like this? http://img.mypopulars.com/images/tricia-helfer/Tricia-Helfer-24.jpg I personally find the current one to be kinda... disrespectful. I think this still has her looking good while a little more respectable. Thanks for replying to me, Acalamar. I really appreciate it. SubzeroFreeze (talk) 02:36, 24 July 2013 (UTC)

Hmm...it's a good image of Tricia Helfer but I can't see what its copyright status and thus, have to assume that wouldn't be acceptable to use here, either (if in doubt, assume it's copyrighted and not open for use on other sites). You could have a look at the gallery of her on Commons and see if there are any images there that you think are better than the current infobox picture, although bear in mind that a few of them are already used in the article (although they can be swapped around) and you might have to discuss an image change at Talk:Tricia Helfer. Acalamari 09:45, 24 July 2013 (UTC)

How about this one as the main image http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:10.10.10TriciaHelferByLuigiNovi.jpg ? I don't know how to change the main picture though, which is why I was hoping maybe you could do it. Thanks for the replies and help, Acalamar. SubzeroFreeze (talk) 11:47, 24 July 2013 (UTC)

The primary rationale I can see for using the current image over that one on Commons is that the current image is more of a direct shot of her face whereas the one you've suggested is more of a side view. Acalamari 13:20, 24 July 2013 (UTC)

How about using this already used one as the main picture? (http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tricia_Helfer_2012.jpg) SubzeroFreeze (talk) 06:29, 26 July 2013 (UTC)

Well, I don't have any objection but it's not my permission you need! Your best options are: 1. post to the talk page saying that you want to change the infobox image to that one; 2. be bold by changing the image and leaving a note on the talk page explaining why you changed it; 3. again, be bold and change it, but use a descriptive edit summary instead. Changing the image without any sort of explanation will likely lead to your edit being reverted. Acalamari 17:06, 26 July 2013 (UTC)

CurtMcArdle

He's really pissed off if he thinks the shit he's doing is actually bothering me. Also maybe 87.254.76.0/22 should be blocked. It's just Isle of Mann so there can't be that many people there chomping at the bit to edit Wikipedia.—Ryulong (琉竜) 22:57, 20 July 2013 (UTC)

Hmm...not really sure about that...I've never performed a range block before! I just block his IPs when I see them. Acalamari 11:26, 21 July 2013 (UTC)

Someone blocked his other range last time though.—Ryulong (琉竜) 16:58, 21 July 2013 (UTC)

Can you please link to that other range? Thanks. Acalamari 17:11, 21 July 2013 (UTC)

Talkback for the Rollback Backlock Back to Back

Hey man, there's a small backlog of requests there (three). I was wondering if I could either have my request approved, or denied along with an explanation (if it is denied) of how I can improve my handling of reverting edits in the future. I'm just messaging you because I noticed the rollback request userbox on your user page. MezzoMezzo (talk) 08:29, 21 July 2013 (UTC)

Also, have you considered adding another archive? Some of these comments on your current talk page go back to 2011. MezzoMezzo (talk) 08:29, 21 July 2013 (UTC)

Replied on your talk page. Acalamari 11:25, 21 July 2013 (UTC)

User: 180.92.128.150

Hello Acalamari, Sorry to trouble you, but can I please ask for your advice/action on the above unregistered IP user? They have made several changes to the Zodiac Killer article by blanking the "unknown" sections of the info box and constantly inserting duplicate information on the Robert Graysmith article. Additionally, they have reverted all comments, by other editors, on their Talk page requesting they abide by Wikipedia conventions in their edits. Whilst I accept they can revert comments on their Talk page, it is all from editors trying to maintain Wikipedia standards. Of course, the last thing I want to do is to edit war, but these contributions without explanation are becoming tiresome. Best regard, David, David J Johnson (talk) 22:17, 27 July 2013 (UTC)

They are not without explanation, as you well know. 180.92.128.150 (talk) 22:22, 27 July 2013 (UTC)

• Right then. To begin with, I don't see the problem with this edit: A person's full name is often mentioned in the lead sentence; the only two potential issues are ensuring the name is correct and sourcing it. As for 180.92.128.150's edit on Zodiac Killer...I'm not seeing any explanation for those edits; I would welcome 180.92.128.150 pointing out where those explanations are or providing a new explanation. Also, David J. Johnson, I'd like to gently remind you that this use of rollback plus a couple of others similar to it weren't appropriate; it would most definitely be preferable to revert with a proper edit summary (and yes, that applies to 180.92.128.150 as well). Best. Acalamari 08:59, 28 July 2013 (UTC)

Hello Acalamari, Thank you for your advice and comments, which I fully accept your conclusions. Best regards, David, David J Johnson (talk) 09:14, 28 July 2013 (UTC)

Rollback request

Hi, can you please grant me rollback rights? I have been using Twinkle to revert vandalism, and I hope to use Stiki to revert vandalism. I am very sorry about what I did last time on the Wikipedia:Requests for permissions/Rollback. I have a reasonable number of vandalism reverts now. I hope that you will grant me rollback rights. Thanks. Jianhui67 (talk) 10:59, 29 July 2013 (UTC) (contribs) (assign permissions)

Hi Jianhui67, I had a look at your request and I can't see anything that would require an apology from you, so unless I'm missing something, there's nothing you need to apologize for! However, rather than I grant you rollback rights, I think it would be best to seek Kudpung's opinion first, as he was the admin who declined your request. Best. Acalamari 15:10, 29 July 2013 (UTC)

Well that time I was too rushy to apply for rollback when I only had 200+ overall edits. Now I had 700+. For that matter in the past, I'm sorry. But I hope that this time you will grant me rollback. Jianhui67 (talk) 15:40, 29 July 2013 (UTC)

Kudpung was the admin who denied your request; I think it's best to contact him first. Acalamari 22:06, 29 July 2013 (UTC)

Hi after a Long Time

Hello Acalamari,

Its nice to see that an admin with workloads and busy real life takes time out to solve the problems of newcomers. I wanted to give you a barnstar for that but it would fall way short.

Now to a few problems,

There are a few album arts which violate the 300 pixel thumb rule of non-free fair use images. I uploaded low-resolution ones of them and asked the larger versions to be deleted in the teahouse. An Admin did delete one of them but two remained, I notified him after uploading the new ones but my reminder was to no avail. I waited for 3 weeks, so now I want you to please delete the earlier versions if you don't mind. My explanation is available at 23 Use of Cover art. Please a look at these I've added some more.

The files

• File:No-One-Killed-Jessica-Cover.jpg
• File:Delhi6albumcover.jpg — Preceding unsigned comment added by Sohambanerjee1998 (talk • contribs) 16:59, 3 August 2013 (UTC)

Done. Acalamari 17:53, 3 August 2013 (UTC)

Thanks. Would you please do the same for these -

• File:Pacific-Rim-OST.jpg
• File:Wakeupsid.jpg
• File:Singham.jpg
• File:Kurbaanaudiocover.jpg
• File:Tracing Back Roots album cover.png (previously 794 KB, now 221 KB. Reduces server load)
• File:Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros Album Cover.jpg
• File:Hum Aapke Hain Koun Soundtrack cover.jpg
• File:PlanesSoundtrackCover.jpg

Regards

---$oHƎM ❊  আড্ডা  05:44, 4 August 2013 (UTC)

The tags on some of those pags specified that the earlier revisions should be deleted in a week's time (the 11th); unless there's something I don't know, I'll deal with them then and I won't forget. Acalamari 08:47, 4 August 2013 (UTC)

You see I was twinkling around with Twinkle and put the tags myself. Anyway I appreciate the help. There's another thing I wanted to know. In preferences when I adjust my Signature, it only allows me upto an extent but then stops but I have other user signatures which are way long. Whats with that?

Regards

---$oHƎM ❊  আড্ডা  10:42, 4 August 2013 (UTC)

Hmm...I actually don't know why the signature field would allow you some lengthy signatures but then suddenly stop you from having a shorter one! Maybe the character limit has been reduced? I'm not sure...I've always had a short signature. Acalamari 10:52, 4 August 2013 (UTC)

new user

Hi, i am a ( relatively )new wikipedian, can you please give me some tips. Also, how do you request a page for unprotection. please visit my talk page for more information about me. 0alx0 (talk) 16:38, 4 August 2013 (UTC)

Hi 0alx0! What sort of "tips" would you like? Template:Welcome has some helpful links for new users.

As for unprotection, usually the quickest way is to post a request at Wikipedia:Requests for page protection#Current requests for unprotection; however, you might be asked to inform the protecting admin about your request. To find out which admin protected a certain page you can either check the said page's protection log or simply attempt to edit the page and it will display at the top of the edit screen who protected it. Asking the protecting admin without even going to the unprotection requests area is the other way to request a page be unprotected; however, asking an unrelated admin on their talk page to unprotect a page is not something I recommmend, as that admin might just direct you to the admin who protected the page. Hope this helps! Best. Acalamari 17:48, 4 August 2013 (UTC)

Re

You're welcome! That's a very kind of you! Cheers! :) — HĐ (talk) 02:43, 8 August 2013 (UTC)

Your signature

Hi there,

One thing I noticed about your signature, its missing the link to your talk-page. Did you do that intentionally or is it a mere co-incidence?

Best Regards

---$oHƎM ❊  আড্ডা  —Preceding undated comment added 13:21, 8 August 2013 (UTC)

It's intentional. When I first joined Wikipedia, the standard signature looked like my current signature: without the link to the talk page in brackets. I disliked the change and preferred the old look. Acalamari 17:31, 8 August 2013 (UTC)

New: Your Signature

Hi,

Remember I was talking about signature lengths. After some trial and errors I have come to know to that the limit is 255 characters.

Best --$oHƎM❊আড্ডা 15:40, 11 August 2013 (UTC)

That sounds about right; 255 is a common character limit. Acalamari 08:02, 12 August 2013 (UTC)

Help with a Hoax

Hi Acalamari. I write you about User talk:SCHUYLER. This user creates several hoax about a venezuelan boy named Cesar David Yedra Garcia. This is a cross wiki problem. Cesar D. Garcia is a page deleted in Spanish, and Italian. This user uses some ip conexions to create articles like Cesar Yedra, deleted many times here, in spanish, italian, german, french, and other Wikimedia projects. If you search on the web, there is a biography in iMDB.com, and other websites like Wikia.com, and all these pages are Hoaxes created by the same user. If you need more information about this problem you can contact me at my spanish talk's user. Then, I suggest you to delete Cesar D. Garcia, and to ban this user, if local policies allow it. Thank you for your time. Jmvkrecords ⚜ Intra Talk 06:52, 12 August 2013 (UTC).

Deleted and blocked. Acalamari 08:02, 12 August 2013 (UTC)

POV dispute

Hi. I'm looking for an impartial view from a random experienced editor for this discussion, in which another editor insists on removing the second sentence in this section's opening paragraph. I'm getting seriously fatigued from the argument. Would you care to comment? If not, feel free to ignore this message. Dan56 (talk) 12:28, 14 August 2013 (UTC)

I do not usually get involved in disputes but I will read the discussion. Best. Acalamari 21:24, 14 August 2013 (UTC)

Since U Been Gone

Hi Acalamari! I left a discussion about "Since U Been Gone" on the article's talk page. I was wondering if you could possibly comment on it? Thanks in advance! Chihciboy (talk) 00:05, 15 August 2013 (UTC)

Kelly Clarkson is one of the subjects I edit frequently so yes, I'll take a look and comment on it later. :) Acalamari 07:48, 15 August 2013 (UTC)

SUL @ pt.wp

Hello Acalamari! Unfortunately, I saw your message about the subject in question only today. Do you still aren't on control of pt:User:Acalamari? Best regards, Slade (TheJoker) 00:09, 16 August 2013 (UTC)

I've created an unblock request: Wikipédia:Pedidos a administradores/Discussão de bloqueio/Acalamari
Hope they can solve this issue fast! =) Slade (TheJoker) 07:01, 20 August 2013 (UTC)

 Done. Congrats! Biólogo 32 ^{What's up?} 19:50, 23 August 2013 (UTC)

User: Santamoly

Hello Acalamari, Could I please ask you to look at the recent edits to The Mayor of Casterbridge article and Talk page, also to various comments made on User: Santamoly Talk page and a deleted comment (by me) on my personal User page - not Talk page. This editor does seem to want to insert personal opinions on this article and does not abide by Wikipedia policy. My reason for asking you to look at this now, is that I'm off on holiday for a few days and will be away from any developments. With best regards, David, David J Johnson (talk) 10:41, 18 August 2013 (UTC)

Hi David, unfortunately, I think you're better off asking another admin for help. I myself am away from home at the moment and am using my alternate account to edit rather than my main one; I'm sticking to light editing as I have much less time to edit than usual and I'd rather not become involved in disputes while not editing as "Acalamari". I'm sorry for not being helpful to you on this one. Best. Acalamari (from Bellatrix Kerrigan) 19:24, 18 August 2013 (UTC)

Hi Acalamari, Thanks for the reply. I am halfway out of the door myself for a long awaited vacation. I think one of the other folks who watch The Mayor of Casterbridge article will have to take matters further. Look forward to talking with you soon. As ever, David, David J Johnson (talk) 19:37, 18 August 2013 (UTC)

That's good to know (about the other editor). Thanks for your understanding, David; enjoy your holiday! Acalamari (from Bellatrix Kerrigan) 23:55, 18 August 2013 (UTC)