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<3

:). I don't believe I've seen that expression used in anything except computer science :). Is that what you imply? Yuser31415 (Editor review two!) 04:02, 24 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

No, I mean I love everything you do on Wikipedia. --Deskana (request backup) 00:28, 25 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you! Yuser31415 (Editor review two!) 01:43, 25 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

About User:Kabuto Yakushi

Hi, can ya place a {{blockedindef}} tag on that user's userpage and talk page? I mean, that account was actually blocked if ya check the block log. I know, what's past is past and I regret everything I did wrong before. Now I shall do things right from now on (as I've said already). And I believe that placing that tag there and on the talk page is the right thing to do. Correct me if I'm wrong though. Know what? For now, I'll place a {{blockedindef}} tag on Kabuto's talk page (since it's not protected like the userpage is). I did it to User talk:Kabuto Yakushi's page. One thing I'll always keep in mind: Forgive and forget, the wiki way!!! Power level (Dragon Ball) 01:46, 25 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I've unprotected the page. You can do what you like to it. To be honest, I think you spend too much time trying to correctly tag the past rather than making your actions in the present be what defines you. --Deskana (request backup) 02:48, 25 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I just wanna do things right from now on. When I once said for the accounts to be deleted, this is what I meant: to place those tags on them since they were blocked indefinitely. And by the way, who deletes them after they have been tagged like that: an administrator or a bot? Power level (Dragon Ball) 02:54, 25 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Are you referring to deletion of the user/usertalk pages, or the account and all associated edits? If you're referring to the former, it's just administrators. If you're referring to the latter, accounts are never deleted in that sense. Personally I don't care how your past mistakes are tagged, "But that account doesn't have a userpage anymore because it's in the past" isn't as good as defense, as it were, as "But look at all my simply marvelous contributions now!" --Deskana (request backup) 02:57, 25 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Um, I'm not sure what you mean. I meant that when a user is blocked for good for continuous vandalism, their user/user talk pages are usually tagged with {{blockedindef}} and then a category at the very bottom of the page(s) automatically appears: [[Category: Temporary Wikipedian pages]]. Who/what deletes the pages is what I'm asking: an administrator or are they automatically deleted by a bot (a wiki-bot or something?) Power level (Dragon Ball) 03:07, 25 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Refer to my previous edit then, you're describing the former. --Deskana (request backup) 03:07, 25 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

User:Coolvanillaboy

This guy... Coolvanillaboy has been removing free images and replacing them with copyrighted unfree ones that he uploads. He has also been blatantly tagging these images with {{PD-self}} tags. Could you help me straighten things out here? -- bulletproof ^3:16 05:19, 26 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Looks like someone already dealt with this. I'm currently experiencing problems with my internet- I seem to be able to make the internet work on Linux but not on Windows- so I apologise for the delay. --Deskana (request backup) 09:06, 26 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Lililol2

Hey, just so you know, that Lililol2 guy vandalized your page, so I reverted it for you. Just letting you know in case it's his last strike. --Averross 13:06, 26 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for that! He's indefblocked now. --Deskana (request backup) 13:07, 26 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Goliath

Hello. Can you please move Goliath (Bible) to Goliath? There wasn't a reason in Gilliam's edit summary why he performed the move on 15 December 2005. Also, "Goliath" redirects to "Goliath (Bible)". That automatically is redundant, isn't it? Thanks for your time! Power level (Dragon Ball) 18:10, 26 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Probably should be moved, but if it already redirects isn't that okay? Cheers! Yuser31415 (Editor review two!) 19:27, 27 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Well, there really is no need for a "Goliath (Bible)" if "Goliath" could be used for it. Meaning, Goliath is the correct and most popular WP:NAME for the article. Know what I mean? Power level (Dragon Ball) 23:36, 28 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

So, can ya do it? Can you perform the move to Goliath? I'll take care of the redirects and double redirects. Power level (Dragon Ball) 20:55, 29 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I'm busy. Try using the {{db}} tag on the page or something. Make sure you explain your reason properly. --Deskana (request backup) 20:58, 29 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Done. I hope someone can do it. Power level (Dragon Ball) 22:47, 29 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

rm -rf *? Anyway, I'd go to requested moves to gain consensus first. Yuser31415 (Editor review two!) 22:49, 29 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I try not to worry about official policy backing of something that is clearly appropriate, but CSD G6 is for "housekeeping", which I'd classify this as, in a broad sense. Deletion of a page to make way for a move. --Deskana (request backup) 00:20, 30 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Your offer of assistance

I'm fine ATM thanks; just a user who was reported on WP:ANI#What do do with a persistent editor who refuses to communicate?. You can read the details there :). Thank you! Yuser31415 (Editor review two!) 22:49, 27 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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How many minutes are needed to read one sentence?
How long I suppose to read yours? Nasz 15:08, 28 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

The oft blanked Talk page of Nasz

Nasz has again blanked his Talk page with three (yes!) final warnings after several editors asked him repeatedly not to do so. Is it still tolerable behavior? If it were a case of vandal warnings I would long ago report it at WP:AIV but I'm not sure what is the appropriate answer in the case of disruption warnings. --Friendly Neighbour 07:03, 30 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Your Request for B'crat

I've closed your RFB with no-consensus. I hope you can address the issues brought up again in a new RFB in a few months. Good luck. Somitho 21:11, 30 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Hmmm. Oh well. Hope you make it next time Deskana

Yuser31415 (Editor review two!) 02:44, 31 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Your recent request for checkuser

You recently compiled and listed a case at requests for checkuser. A checkuser or clerk has requested you supply one or more diffs to justify the use of the checkuser procedure in the case, in accordance with the procedures listed in the table at the top of the requests for checkuser page. For an outcome to be achieved, we require that you provide these diffs as soon as possible. This has been implemented to reduce difficulties for checkusers, and is essential for your case to be processed. A link to your recently-created case which has this information missing is here. Thanks for your co-operation. Daniel.Bryant 07:14, 31 January 2007 (UTC), checkuser clerk.[reply]

Are you hunting sockpuppets Deskana? Yuser31415 (Editor review two!) 19:44, 31 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Note: Done. Yuser31415 (Editor review two!) 19:51, 31 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Unrelated apparently. Checkuser case. I'm quite liking these little checkuser icons

. Yuser31415 (Editor review two!) 22:13, 31 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

RfA

Actually, I didn't understand the formal process. Thanks, however, for alerting me to my own stupidity. ~ Flame vip e r ^{Who's a Peach?} 17:20, 1 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Your Userpage

I was just trying to make a link to your talk page! He! §†SupaSoldier†§ 18:11, 1 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

How to deal with edit wars

The Zagreb article is falling into edit war over it's geography template picture. I have made a note on the talk page along the lines of 'really now, stop it'. Alas not to much avail. I was wondering what the natural next step would be with templates and user talk pages and such. Martijn Hoekstra 21:46, 1 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

No offense intended, but ... I don't see an edit war? Yuser31415 (Editor review two!) 21:54, 1 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

it seems to be a slow one, but one none the less. I'll post some diffs later. Martijn Hoekstra 21:59, 1 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Zagreb&diff=next&oldid=103597986

The it has been going back and forth for a bit before this, but I tought this should suffice. --The preceding unsigned comment was added by Martijn Hoekstra (talk * contribs) 22:08, 1 February 2007 (UTC).[reply]

Hmmm, I'll make a null edit to the page asking them to stop. Yuser31415 (Editor review two!) 22:50, 1 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I spent ten minutes trying to work out why my edits didn't show up in the history, before it finally clicked that null edits weren't saved!

. Anyway I simply added a newline to the end of the article instead. Hope a compromise can be reached, Yuser31415 (Editor review two!) 22:58, 1 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

... And of course adding a newline didn't work either, so I managed to find a newline to remove. :S Yuser31415 (Editor review two!) 23:02, 1 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Ah well, we'll see how it goes. Martijn Hoekstra 23:24, 1 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for protecting the page Deskana. Some people never learn ... :( Yuser31415 (Editor review two!) 20:30, 2 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

RFA vote

I have undone this. Your conjecture was correct. Gracenotes ^T § 04:13, 2 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

OK, thanks. --Deskana (request backup) 11:32, 2 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

It was a joke

I didn't mean anything like baseless accusations at Someguy0830. I just thought it was hilarious at first that there was actually another Someguy out there. But I take back what I said to him. I'll stop joking around like that. Actually, I didn't even think that he'd think negatively of it. I thought he woulda found it funny too. But really, I didn't mean anything personal. Sorry if I upset you about it Deskana. Power level (Dragon Ball) 22:44, 2 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Your edit showed no sign of being a joke and Someguy seemed quite annoyed about it. And don't use popups to delete things arbitrarily. --Deskana (request backup) 22:45, 2 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I'll apologize to him too. Hey, what did you mean when you said "I've learned you need someone to be firm (but fair) with you?" Power level (Dragon Ball) 22:47, 2 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Exactly what I meant. You seem to respond best if there's someone being firm with you. --Deskana (request backup)

Deskana, I seem to be a little insane ... made my 6000th edit today, and 5000th edit 6 days ago.

{\frac {1000}{6}}=166.66

. Groan ... I have caught editcountitis ;). Yuser31415 (Editor review two!) 03:43, 3 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Deskana

I don't think I know you very well, but Uhhh How Are You? :^) §†SupaSoldier†§ 01:44, 6 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Oh I'm fine thanks. Im sat in my common room eating pizza. Chicken and sweetcorn, very nice. I've had a few drinks too. Have a nice night :-) -_Deskana (request backup) 01:56, 6 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Hmmm

"Due to the amazing incompetence of the manufacturers of my PC, Windows has been deleted from it and it cannot be reinstalled. I am thus living off Linux on my PC, which may affect the time it takes for me to respond to queries." Did anyone ever say that about Linux? :) Yuser31415 (Editor review two!) 23:56, 6 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Linux is far superior to Windows in all but one way- Windows is dominant in the market. That means all major software developers develop for Windows, which means it stays dominant. A lot of my software can't be used on Linux, and I'll probably be using my PC less. I love Linux, and it's better than Windows, but unfortunately it isn't Windows. --Deskana (request backup) 00:02, 7 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Trying....not...to....flame........... but almost all Windows applications there is a very good linux application. Safe the very specialised comercial applications. If you use those, indeed, you are right. But otherwise there is allmost allways an alternative. If you want I can help you find them --The preceding unsigned comment was added by Martijn Hoekstra (talk * contribs) 01:20, 7 February 2007 (UTC).[reply]

Find me World of Warcraft, Battlefield 2142, and Call of Duty: United Offensive for Linux and you're on :-P --Deskana (request backup) 01:21, 7 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Seems you're going to be without those for the time being, until you get Microsoft up again :P Yuser31415 (Editor review two!) 04:38, 7 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

User:Zarbon again?

This isn't a joke or a baseless accusation this time, this is serious. 69.86.129.29 has edited pages that User:Zarbon (and his sockpuppets) once edited. Here is the explanation: this anon IP just so happened to start editing at List of Freeza related characters, then Action figure, then the person wrongfully yet purposely tagged Image:Ryan Giggs action figure.jpg with a {{ifd}} possibly because the image was released into Creative Commons (yet he still wanted it deleted) and have Image:Zarbonbanpresto.JPG (Zarbon's image) take place of the Giggs image[1]. I've already said why the Soccer image is more popular than some toy named Zarbon on the edit summaries of the Action figure history.

Anyways, I don't see a very good enough reason to tag the IP as a possible sock or meat puppet of Zarbon's as of yet. But, let's just keep an eye on the person if the user continues to insist that the Zarbon image stays, shall we? By the way, is there something I've said wrong or wierd here? Sorry if I did, I tried to explain everything the best I can... Power level (Dragon Ball) 04:25, 7 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Hi PLDB. Is there anything I can do? If this needs fast action then please head to WP:ANI. Cheers. Yuser31415 (Editor review two!) 04:39, 7 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

It's not that it needs fast action. If ya want, you could report the anon IP user but I'm curious to see what Deskana has to say. Like you always say, "Cheers!" Power level (Dragon Ball) 04:42, 7 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I won't bother reporting ATM. It's possible the IP is just a good-faith user editing. However, his or her behavior so far has not been that of which I would have expected from a completely new user - knowing how to use the IFD tag, for example. Yuser31415 (Editor review two!) 04:52, 7 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Of course. Especially since the person wanted the Soccer player image speedily deleted and wanted to keep Zarbon's image on the Action figure article at all costs. That raises questions, doesn't it? Also, what's "ATM"? Power level (Dragon Ball) 05:03, 7 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

ATM is internet slang for At The Moment. :P Yuser31415 (Editor review two!) 05:19, 7 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Cool. I thought it stood for something like "At This Minute". It could mean that too, right? Power level (Dragon Ball) 05:25, 7 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, they pretty much mean the same thing. Yuser31415 (Editor review two!) 05:30, 7 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

By the way, in case you are wondering, that IP is not a current sockpuppet of Zarbon. I've been doing a bit of (very simple) detective work. Yuser31415 (Editor review two!) 05:45, 7 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

The IP last edited on February 1, 2007. Zarbon's IPs change within 24h. So, therefore, if the IP really is Zarbon, then his IP has changed long since; otherwise, it's probably just a well-meaning contributor trying to learn the ropes. Cheers! Yuser31415 (Editor review two!) 05:56, 7 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I doubt that. The IP wanted the Ryan Giggs image speedily deleted so the Zarbon toy image take precedence instead. I can't help but wonder, how does Zarbon get all of these IP's to do his dirty work for him? It doesn't make sense. Does one have to hack into computers to steal their IP addresses or somethin'? Power level (Dragon Ball) 13:52, 7 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

He's not acting like Zarbon. Knowing how to use {{ifd}} is one thing, but the user crucially forgot to list it on todays IfD page, thus meaning they don't really know what they're doing. No action is necessary. plus, he's not edited any Zarbon-like pages. --Deskana (request backup) 14:50, 7 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Email

Just to let you know I enabled my wiki-email today, which is convenient for contacting users privately. Feel free to email me any time. Cheers! Yuser31415 (Editor review two!) 07:21, 8 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Strange Behavior...

Again, this is not a baseless accusation, its just that this edit by a newcomer, 222.153.68.65, at Action figure just keeps raising questions in my head. It took me awhile to learn how to do the undo revision trick and yet this newcomer into the encyclopedia learned it (or somehow already knew how to do it) and, coincedentally, this person just so happened to also want the Zarbon toy image to stay instead of the Ryan Giggs toy without even giving a reason. Deskana, what can you make of this? Do you need more proof? Power level (Dragon Ball) 19:12, 8 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Actually, I just realized that it wasn't an undo revision, it was a perfect: Reverted edits by Power level (Dragon Ball). I know, you must be thinking, "huh"... Power level (Dragon Ball) 19:16, 8 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Looks really suspicious to me, but not much point in blocking. Yuser31415 (Editor review two!) 20:03, 8 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

If you think it's Zarbon, the best thing to do would be to go to WP:RFCU. I think that Zarbon was blocked recently enough for a check to take place. I'd block him just for being Zarbon, since we have a de-facto ban on him. --Deskana (request backup) 19:12, 9 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Very well. I guess I have no choice but to force myself to learn CheckUser (again). Be right back then, I gotta eat dinner... Oh! By the way, see User talk:SUIT#Action figure for comment. Power level (Dragon Ball) 03:45, 10 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

What do you make of this? Is this revenge for when I warned 219.88.183.189 about 3rr, because it sure sounds like it. I'm still unsure whether I should use CheckUser or not. I guess I'll just keep an eye on the person. But really, someone who had just created an account moments before reverting me and then warning me so perfectly really bugs me. Doesn't it bother you too? Perhaps tagging the new user as a possible sock of that anon IP seems appropiate here. Mind if I do? Power level (Dragon Ball) 05:06, 10 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Did I do it right?: link Power level (Dragon Ball) 05:36, 10 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Hey Deskana! Thanks for blocking those worthless socks and meat puppets. I tagged all the right users as possible/confirmed socks which link to User:Recoome. Now I'll be keeping a closer eye on Recoome because I'm beginning to suspect that it actually is the evil mastermind User:Zarbon. I mean, who else do ya think would get obsessed over a Zarbon action figure image to stay on an article by all means on the Action figure article? I mean, really, there aren't that many obsessed Zarbon toy users out there, are there? I'm sure that you'll also keep an eye on Recoome for any more mischievous behaviour, sire? Power level (Dragon Ball) 16:45, 10 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Deskana. That anonymous blocked user GO DBZ blanked his talk page [2]. I just reverted the edit using popups. Could you protect the talk page before he does it again? Thanks! I'll be canvassing User:Recoome's sockpuppets just in case they remove more stuff. Power level (Dragon Ball) 20:02, 11 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

"Compliments"

I think you're a good administrator, its not fair what people say about you. 4kinnel 18:56, 9 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

What made you come to that conclusion, since you have all of four edits? Right now I'm toying with the possibility that you're an editor that I blocked. I'm WP:AGF by not blocking you, but if you can't explain yourself I think I'll just go to WP:RFCU. --Deskana (request backup) 19:11, 9 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I think that proves what a nice man you really are.4kinnel 19:51, 9 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Your original statement was clearly sarcastic, and I'm not afraid to block sockpuppets. I suggest you don't keep it up... --Deskana (request backup) 21:09, 9 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Not sure why you are being like that - perhaps you are having fun with me? I think you are the best admin, learn to take a compliment :-) 4kinnel 21:39, 9 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

How do you know Wikipedia has administrators? Furthermore, how did you find my userpage if none of the three pages you've edited I've never edited in my life. Even more, nobody has ever "said anything about me". You're making no sense. And you didn't respond to the sockpuppet accusation like new users do. Oh I wonder why I'm suspicious... --Deskana (request backup) 21:48, 9 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I really don't want to upset you, so I'll leave it there. WP:AGF ;-) 4kinnel 21:55, 9 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Hey, should I attempt a CheckUser on User:4kinnel for you? It seems that this user knew you in the past. Listen Lord Deskana, I may have an idea who it is... Power level (Dragon Ball) 16:49, 10 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Go on then, but bear in mind that you need to state who you think it is first when doing a checkuser. --Deskana (request backup) 16:56, 10 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Crikey! All this for telling you you are a good Admin! Isn't that really an abuse of CheckUser? If I've done something wrong, please explain it to me. 4kinnel 18:50, 10 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

You're a new user, how do you even know what checkuser is, never mind whether it's abusive or not. You're not doing this very well. --Deskana (request backup) 19:00, 10 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

because that other bloke said it and I put 'checkuser wikipedia' into Google! Theres an article which explains very well what it means. Why are you being so hodtile to me, what have I done to you or anyone else???4kinnel 19:39, 10 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

You know, 4kinnel, we really get suspicious when a user with 4 edits and no interaction with Deskana, comes up and says "You're a good administrator, its not fair what people say about you." I'd say the same thing, but perhaps you could explain how you found him. Cheers, Yuser31415 (Editor review two!) 20:16, 10 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Yep I followed a link to his user page from the Daz Sampson talk page and skim read through the archive. I thought that although he seemed to get a lot of a abuse he was fair but firm. After this experience I don't know what to think. I really am not going to continue this conversation, I know I've done nothing wrong but I seem to have been subjected to a volley of abuse by him.4kinnel 20:27, 10 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Well, considering the fact that this was added to my page only minutes before a rant from a sockpuppet of a banned user, and considering what (supposedly) "people say about me", AND considering you posted this here when I was blocking a load of meatpuppets/sockpuppets of another user, is it any wonder that I'm suspicious of little things? If you're telling the truth, you're the only case out of a billion times that a new user has said something like that on my talk page without being a sockpuppet. I'm sorry if I'm wrong, but I don't think I am. I can't prove anything either. I'm not going to stop you from editing if you'd like to prove what you've said. --Deskana (request backup) 20:57, 10 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry, have I understood you correctly? Are you saying that unless I come up with some sort of evidence that proves to your satisfaction that I've not done something wrong then you are going to ban me? This is turning into some sort of Orwellian nightmare... 4kinnel 21:14, 10 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

No, Deskana is not saying that. Go have some fun editing :). Yuser31415 (Editor review two!) 22:35, 10 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Exactly. Go edit. Enjoy. --Deskana (request backup) 22:39, 10 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Uh-oh... it seems that User:Recoome is fighting back once again!

This IP was just blanking the userpages of confirmed sockpuppets of User:Recoome. I'll try using vandalproof to undo these edits. I recommend a much longer block for that anon. IP user. I mean, it is quite obvious that Recoome is trying to clear his record, isn't it? Also, could you fully protect the userpages after I successfully revert the edits? Thanks, you're the best! Power level (Dragon Ball) 17:50, 12 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I began a Wikipedia:Requests for checkuser/Case/Recoome to help confirm that the IP really is evading Recoome's block. Power level (Dragon Ball) 18:17, 12 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Hey Deskana. It's been confirmed. I can't believe that dense idiot Recoome did exactly the opposite of what you and I told him not to do anymore. But to my surprise, he created two more sockpuppets that were caught by CheckUser. Really, have you ever known anyone to be such a dick? My recommendation: he should be blocked indefinitely instead of having his block increased to a month or somethin'. People like that don't change no matter what you do... Power level (Dragon Ball) 20:07, 12 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Also, could you fully protect the user pages and talk pages of his blocked indef. sockpuppets, meatpuppets, etc., but make sure they have been tagged properly by me before you fully protect them? Thanks! Power level (Dragon Ball) 20:09, 12 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I'm not entirely sure when Deskana's logging on next :). If I were you, I'd take this to WP:ANI, just in case. Yuser31415 21:18, 12 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Hurry Deskana, that fool Recoome's block has ended. Do something!!! ... ... ... Power level (Dragon Ball) 06:08, 13 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I'm not up at 6 in the morning PL! And since I'm about to go out to a club that has a free bar for an hour (!!!) and will likely be absolutely hammered when I get back, I suggest going to WP:ANI. --Deskana (request backup) 21:08, 13 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Have fun at the club! I'll leave User:Recoome to you since I don't care about that jerk anymore... Power level (Dragon Ball) 23:06, 13 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I didn't attack him, per say. I was actually reffering to the rule m:Don't be a dick, as Recoome was breaking all the way while creating his socks. I admit that I was a bit harsh, but that was because he kept creating socks during his block to remove sock templates for him. Also, I was, in actuallity, trying to comment on his actions and saying that he was "acting" like a jerk and all. I didn't really mean that he "is" a dick, jerk, etc., but it was his actions that lead to total dismay because of his redundancy. Ya know, I never call people such things because deep down, I would never want to be called that either. It's pretty much the same as saying to Recoome: "Hey Recoome, don't be a dick." Or even "Recoome, don't be dense!" I just wanted to point that out to you and, to clarify, that's what I really meant to say to him. Power level (Dragon Ball) 18:53, 14 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I can't help but wonder, why didn't you extend his block after he created two more socks? Power level (Dragon Ball) 18:57, 14 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Why didn't Deskana extend your block when you created two more socks? You had quite a few, from the looks of things. At least you've stopped. Yuser31415 00:52, 15 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I can explain that Yuser: I created those worthless socks before I repented on my actions. I was the one that actually admitted and confessed that I created them when I was asking Deskana for a new start. Deskana understood what I was doing and forgave me so there wasn't a new to block me for confessing on my actions. But I never did what Recoome did so stupidly; he kept creating more puppets and used an anon. IP to edit for him while he was still banned. That, I admit, had pondered about doing in the past when I was blocked by Deskana, but thought twice before doing so. I know that we're allowed to have multiple accounts on Wikipedia but we can't use them to evade blocks/bans, etc., am I right you guys? But really, it bothers me that Deskana didn't extend his block according to this after it was confirmed that he was still evading with User:PLDB and User:Yay for you and me. Deskana, can you shed some light on why you didn't do it at least? I did ask an administrator to do it, but he didn't want to get involved in it (or somethin')... Power level (Dragon Ball) 04:03, 15 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Hello. Are you there? Been meaning to ask you something... Power level (Dragon Ball) 19:00, 15 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Yes? --Deskana (request backup) 19:14, 15 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

You never answered my question: why didn't you extend Recoome's block when you found out that he created two more socks (one of the was PLDB - go figure!) and the accounts began editing the encyclopdedia while Recoome's block didn't end? Did you forget? Power level (Dragon Ball) 20:39, 15 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

That is my call and I don't appreciate being repeatedly asked the question. There have been no further edits to Action figure so I saw no need to extend the block. --Deskana (request backup) 21:34, 15 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Happy Valentine's Day, man!

Konban-wa, Deskana-san! It seems that no one on Wikipedia has sent you a message wishing you a happy Valentine's Day, so let me be the first to do so, even though it's already over. Happy Valentine's Day! Your hard work here as an administrator, and as a contributor in general, is well-appreciated and has not gone unnoticed. Keep up the excellent work! // PoeticDecay 03:19, 15 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

The Dragon Ball pages

I will try to get everyone in the WikiProject to start fixing Son Goku's page this weekend so we can finally raise it to a Good article classification, do you recomend that the page be placed under semi-protection while the edits are being made to avoid vandals from making our work slower? If we manage to reach our goal sucessfully I will propose the same for Freeza. Thanks for your time. -Dark Dragon Flame 23:52, 15 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Um DDF, remember to read the Semi-protection policy. It basically states that semi-protection should not be used "As a preemptive measure against vandalism before any vandalism has occurred." Just a note. Cheers, and good luck editing :P. Yuser31415 04:06, 16 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Agreed with Yuser. --Deskana (request backup) 22:18, 16 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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Archival time :)

Hi Deskana. According to /Archive Index, you say you will archive this talk page every 50 unactive sections. Well, there are about 75 now :). Yuser31415 02:22, 17 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Zagreb

Hi Deskana! We agreed about the image, can you please now remove protection? Thank you! :-) MislavK 11:19, 17 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

greetings

i would like to know what a sockpuppet is. User:Atomic Religione

I'm pretty busy at the minute, and as I'm in a bad mood and not partial to being wound up at the minute, I suggest you ask someone else. --Deskana (request backup) 00:31, 18 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Atomic - you can find out here. Cheers, Yuser31415 20:02, 18 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Dragonball Wiki

Hi there. I noticed you're a member of Wikiproject Dragonball, and I'm trying to recruit some people from that to contribute to the Dragon Ball Wiki. It's in terrible shape right now with pretty much no consistency or policies, and only this week have I been able to get Angela and Sannse to create some Forums for us over there. I've got a proposed Manual of Style going over there and would like some people to contribute to that to set up some policies and start making the wiki bigger, better, and more intelligible/consistent. If you're interested, please hop on over or talk to me. Thanks for the time, whether you're interested or not. Wildyoda 02:26, 19 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Redirects without consensus

Hey there just letting you know that User:TTN AKA Nemu has been redirecting pages lately without the reaching of a consensus first, we have tried to convince him to wait for consensus before doing such changes but it seems he's ignoring us, maybe he will hear you since you are an admin. thanks for your time. -Dark Dragon Flame 19:55, 20 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

If I may also comment, he says that I (Power level) am a "keeper" of main articles yet he, redundantly, redirects every single Dragon Ball character who makes at least a movie appearance to a list of characters, regardless if their main article is in good shape or not. He has been told time after time that although the character is brief in the series, the character may have the right to warrant a main article if there is enough information to write about them. Know what I mean? He, for some reason, redirects all of these articles without discussing them and I (and other DBZ fans) disagree with his actions. He needs to be notified of this Deskana, as soon as possible. Power level (Dragon Ball) 20:10, 20 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

You think after being through this around five times now, you would get it already. The rest of those characters have been merged. Those are the last three. I brought it up on the talk page to see if there were any legitimate complaints besides WP:ILIKEIT. There weren't. This is nothing new. You're just using a form of WikiLawyering (at least by my definition) to keep this going. There has been plenty of time for others to chime in by now. People have edited the project page without commenting. That shows they don't care.

Nobody besides you seems to care, so can you just let it go already? (Sorry for invading your talk page.) Nemu 20:24, 20 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Before I can take action, Power Level, I need diffs supporting your statements. I cannot take action without them, as I simply do not have the time to research your claims. I hope you can provide them for me. Thanks. --Deskana (request backup) 20:31, 20 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I was just clicking my way though, reading up on this dispute. Here are some diffs:

[3][4][5][6]

My outside, though educated perspective on this dispute is: While the articles in question are rather certainly non-notable, even from a Dragon Ball perspective, TNN ought to have proposed deletion for the articles rather than unilaterally overwriting them with a redirect. –Gunslinger47 21:21, 20 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks Gunslinger. So ya see Deskana? You have all the evidence you needed to see about Nemu's irritating behaviour. Power level (Dragon Ball) 23:52, 20 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Brandt article

You're correct, I'd forgotten about the GFDL matter. On second thought, I'm not going to make any more changes to the article as I suspect this is going to flare up into yet another unproductive Wikipedia shitstorm. Bumm13 16:01, 23 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Notice of arbitration case

By direction of Jimbo Wales, the matter of the Daniel Brandt deletion wheel war has been referred to the Arbitration Committee. An arbitration case has been opened at Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Daniel Brandt deletion wheel war and you have been named as a party. Please add any evidence you may wish the arbitrators to consider to the evidence sub-page, Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Daniel Brandt deletion wheel war/Evidence. You may also contribute to the case on the workshop sub-page, Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Daniel Brandt deletion wheel war/Workshop. This notice is given by a Clerk on behalf of the Arbitration Committee. Newyorkbrad 23:48, 23 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

ArbCom motion

Given it is about you, I figure I should probably mention it to you: Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Daniel Brandt deletion wheel war/Workshop#Deskana excused. Cheers, Daniel.Bryant 08:30, 24 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for mentioning it. --Deskana (request backup) 14:37, 24 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

A Question

Thanks for your reply. I use local wiki at my Uni. However, here I find few things strange. For example, I cannot edit many pages. I wish to say thank you to Artaxiad for saying me welcome but his talk-page has no edit button. User_talk:Artaxiad --- S&T 16:33, 24 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

WikiProject Devil May Cry

Hey there I recently suggested the creation of a new WikiProject based on Devil May Cry, and I was wondering if you might be interested in supporting us, if you are please sing the Interested Wikipedians section on the Devil May Cry entry here, thanks for your time. -Dark Dragon Flame 08:59, 25 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

AfD nomination of Random Task

I've nominated Random Task, an article you created, for deletion. We appreciate your contributions, but in this particular case I do not feel that Alotta Fagina satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion; I have explained why in the nomination space (see also "What Wikipedia is not" and the Wikipedia deletion policy). Your opinions on the matter are welcome; please participate in the discussion by adding your comments at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Alotta Fagina and please be sure to sign your comments with four tildes (~~~~). You are free to edit the content of Random Task during the discussion but should not remove the articles for deletion template from the top of the article; such removal will not end the deletion discussion. Thank you.--CyberGhostface 00:26, 26 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Zarbon

Is this IP address 149.68.168.154 confirmed to be User:Zarbon's IP block? It looks very much alike to them. Power level (Dragon Ball) 19:20, 26 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Just to let ya know, 149.68.168.154 is Zarbon and so he has been evading his block once again. Can you block him? Power level (Dragon Ball) 02:20, 27 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

How do you know it's Zarbon? I can't act without diffs, as I seldom have time to look up stuff. If it's obvious, please point it out. And PLEASE put new stuff in a new section, you have no idea how much of a headache you gave me trying to figure out exactly where these new talk page posts I got a banner for were! --Deskana (request backup) 02:48, 27 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

There's no need for diffs, per say. Please see the users' contributions here. You can tell it's Zarbon just buy comparing Zarbon's edits and the IP's. That's it. Also, the anon. IP user attempted bringing back articles that Zarbon was so obsessed with, such as Dodoria and Zarbon. Power level (Dragon Ball) 21:41, 27 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Also, this is unrelated, but can you move List of Earthlings in Dragon Ball → List of earthlings in Dragon Ball. I have posted a move request at WP:RM, but there seems to be no administrators actually performing the move. Power level (Dragon Ball) 21:45, 27 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I'm fat to hammered to do anything athte minute. I will read all this again laster when I can read. --@@@@

Starcraft

I like the Starcraft quote on your user page. I've read it a few times now, and always thought of saying something to you about how much I like it, and I finally did today. =) --Deskana (request backup) 03:16, 28 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Hey! Maybe we can battle some time :) --Cat out 15:47, 28 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

User:Power level (Dragon Ball)

I am really concerned that despite the name change, this editor continues to be uncivil, calling people names and carrying out edit wars. A comment on his talk page left by CovenantD indicates that he is also creating more needless shortcuts. It doesn't appear to me that his behavior has changed at all, given a fresh start; instead, his history has been hidden from other editors and he took that as a precedent to continue to hide his warnings. I regret that I have not kept an eye on him as I had originally intended; this user appears still to be problematic. --Chris Griswold (☎☓) 19:04, 28 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

If I may say, Chris, where have I directly called people names besides Recoome which I had a discussion with Deskana about? Show me some diffs here. Also, see WP:ARCHIVE. In it, you'll find that it is not required upon policy that a user has to archive comments/warnings and such. I usually don't remove comments for the heck of it and only blank my talk page and archive it in my history when it has become bigger than 32kb's. So, what are you tryin' to say Chris? If this is about my problems with Someguy0830 then it looks like this discussion will last a while... Power level (Dragon Ball) 04:40, 1 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Well, please try to cool it down a little PLDB ;). Sometimes you can get a little name-calling of vandals et cetera (calling Recoome a "dick", for example). You're a valued editor, just be careful when you feel yourself getting hot. Yuser31415 20:00, 1 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I'm leavin' Wikipedia. It got too stupid and I hate such stupidity. ChrisGriswold blocked me hours after I made a "personal attack", and from there, all hell went loose. I've recently joined a Smash Bros. forum in case anyone is curious as to where I am on the net. Dragonball1986 and Someguy0380 shall be retiring too. Salutations - A retired Wikipedian

Blocking of IP no. 198.54.202.250

Thank you for your prompt response. Unfortunately, it does not resolve this annoying situation. Please see Blocking of IP no. 198.54.202.250 at my talk page.

Thanks

Nat 12:46, 3 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

WP:DBZ page moves

Hey Deskana, I just wanted to bring to your attention that a vandal incorrectly moved Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 to Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 5 (the incorrect name of the game). Now we can't move the page back. Could you help us out? -- bulletproof ^3:16 00:52, 7 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Fixed. I also added nothing in particular to the redirect now at Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 5 to prevent it ever being moved back to that location (the fact that the page now has a history beyond the automatic redirection after the move prevents it being moved back; this was what was preventing you from fixing the problem yourself). --Deskana (Alright, on your feet soldier!) 00:59, 7 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks a lot Deskana!-- bulletproof ^3:16 01:02, 7 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I like to add those fancy R-from-whatever templates to make it a bit more a useful edit (I'd put {{R from alternate name}} in this case). Hbdragon88 02:28, 8 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry

Sorry for my reply, I was confused I didn't think you were expressing your opinion, which I requested. Also for my civility I keep on forgetting I usually take advice from Admins, I've seen them say worse things so I didn't think saying it was dumb was wrong or anything, since users have said worse things to me, It was not intended to hurt anyone, Thanks for your help. Artaxiad 19:59, 7 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

There's no need to apologise! Don't worry about it. Saying something is dumb once is a minor civility problem, probably only worth a gentle "Hello. Take a look at WP:CIV sometime". Don't worry about it at all. --Deskana (talk) (review me please) 20:01, 7 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks I'll look at it now. Artaxiad 20:02, 7 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

About the signatures - ANNAfoxlover

Thank you very much (:-D) for getting back my autograph page, but I noticed that someone has also deleted the autograph page of Qmwnebrvtcyxuz and SonicBoom95. Did they spam others' talk pages, also? If not, is there really a reason to delete their autograph pages, which they had worked so very hard on? Should I discuss this with someone, and if so, who? Please give me some advice. Thank you! ;-) A•N•N•Afoxlov e r PLEASE SIGN, ANYONE!!! 13:50, 8 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Yes they did. A quick exam of the last 500 edits of User:Qmwnebrvtcyxuz reveals that almost all (if not every single one) of that users edits were in User or User Talk namespaces. This isn't what Wikipedia is about. It's about the encyclopedia. Their signature books should probably be deleted. And you should think about making some edits in the main article namespace too. That is, after all, what you're here for. I recommend you stop editing your userspace for x edits (maybe 200) and just work on the articles. --Deskana (talk) (review me please) 14:13, 8 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Okay. Thanks! A•N•N•Afoxlov e r PLEASE SIGN, ANYONE!!! 14:50, 8 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

sir \Madam

could u pls adopt me !! i would really like 2 contribute 2 wikipedia but i dont know how 2 xcepting spell chking & adding links ..........coluld u help me out ????

Skv avenger 14:44, 8 March 2007 (UTC)SkV[reply]

Can you adopt me?

Hey, I would really like to try out this adoption thing and saw you on the open for adoption page so Could you please adopt me.

--Kai81123 16:27, 8 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Daniel Brandt deletion wheel war

This case has been closed and the final decision is listed on the above page

For the arbitration committee. --Tony Sidaway 20:56, 8 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

About Yes...NO! --ANNAfoxlover

Look at the Yes, We, and You articles. They are WAY too similar to dictionary definitions. A good article is the No page, which includes the disambiguation page and a short definition, with a Wiktionary template on top. That is what the Yes, We, and You pages should be like. A•N•N•Afoxlov e r PLEASE SIGN, ANYONE!!! 22:37, 8 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Would a dictionary give etymology? No. There are wikitionary templates on the top of those articles. You're arguing that Wikipedia isn't a dictionary. That's correct. But those aren't dictionary definitions. See the wikitionary pages for things that are dictionary definitions. Also see {{sofixit}}. --Deskana (talk) (review me please) 22:40, 8 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Apologies

Thank you very much for your observation. I can clearly see what you mean, as despite my regular contributions to WP:FPC and a few edits I made before I created a user account, I very seldom make an edit to an actual article now. Now that I'm aware of this, I'll try to focus on editing. Thanks again - Mrug ² 01:01, 9 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I'm just glad you weren't offended. You could easily have taken what I said the wrong way. Good luck. --Deskana (talk) (review me please) 01:03, 9 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I need to break this habit

Throughout the next few weeks, I'm going to try to look for something on the encyclopedia to contribute to. I also need to break my habit of editing my user pages too much. Thanks for reminding me! ;-) A•N•N•Afoxlov e r PLEASE SIGN, ANYONE!!! 01:23, 9 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]