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RE: Revert of Dining philosophers problem
Hello Ducknish, in regards to your recent revert of my edit which removed the "Gladiatorial Solution" section of the Dining philosophers problem, I would like to profess that my edit was not vandalism. The section, which was originally added in revision 484097325 by anonymous User:128.187.97.20, appears to be a ridiculous joke at second glance or at the very least a violation of the original research policy. Thank you. --24.83.19.10 (talk) 23:50, 1 April 2012 (UTC)
- Not at all, misunderstandings happen. Best of luck on your vandal-fighting crusade. --24.83.19.10 (talk) 00:01, 2 April 2012 (UTC)
Your rollback request
Hello Ducknish, I have granted rollback rights to your account in accordance with your request. Please be aware that rollback should be used to revert vandalism/spam/blatantly unconstructive edits, and that using it to revert anything else (such as by revert-warring or reverting edits you disagree with) can lead to it being removed from your account...sometimes without any warning, depending on the admin who becomes aware of any misuse. If you think an edit should require a reason for reverting, then don't use rollback and instead, use a manual edit summary. For practice, you may wish to see Wikipedia:New admin school/Rollback. Good luck. Acalamari 08:41, 2 April 2012 (UTC)
- See below, Acalamari. ;) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.168.247.159 (talk • contribs)
April 2012
Thank you for trying to keep Wikipedia free of vandalism. However, one or more edits you labeled as vandalism, such as the edit at Black hair, are not considered vandalism under Wikipedia policy. Wikipedia has a stricter definition of the word "vandalism" than common usage, and mislabeling edits as vandalism can discourage newer editors. Please read Wikipedia:NOTVAND for more information on what is and is not considered vandalism. Thank you. 66.168.247.159 (talk) 02:41, 4 April 2012 (UTC)
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yo — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jamaica National Happy Party (talk • contribs) 20:47, 4 April 2012 (UTC)
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Another one of your vandal warnings
I think you should stop. Also, I think you should look at edit histories before you hit rollback. Please look again at Welsh Valley Middle School, after which I expect you to apologize for your incorrect level-3 warning, or I'll ask for your rollback to be revoked. Happy editing, 66.168.247.159 (talk) 03:26, 6 April 2012 (UTC)
Heads up
Just wanted to let you know about this since you seem to be fighting the good fight at this article too. Thanks for your help so far, -Thibbs (talk) 05:11, 6 April 2012 (UTC)
Note
Hi Ducknish, I had this comment on my talk page from 66.168.247.159 about a couple of reverts you made. They pointed me to this and this, both of which I agree were not vandalism and should have been reverted manually rather than with rollback or Huggle (66.168.247.159 was removing content that other editors had already removed before, or in case of the Welsh school they were removing something they removed before with a longer explanation; as such, this is clearly not an obvious vandal). 66.168.247.159 has also made the effort to discuss both their edits and yours, and when someone does that it is almost always proof that they are not a vandal. I won't revoke your rollback rights for this, but if you do make similar reverts in the future, that will lead to having them removed (and not necessarily by me, for that matter, and I know some admins who would have revoked your rollback tool without any sort of prior notice). This all being said, I hope it doesn't come to that. Best. Acalamari 09:33, 6 April 2012 (UTC)
- Thank you Acalamari, except for one thing: they shouldn't have been reverted in the first place. 66.168.247.159 (talk) 14:14, 6 April 2012 (UTC)
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Tip
Rollback is handy, and can get you in trouble. I use the old fashioned undo feature or the restore feature in any instance where there is any doubt about it being a content dispute or good faith mistake rather than obvious vandalism. As a matter of fact, I try to use rollback only for times when I need to do more than a single edit of reversion, as undo is just as good to revert a single edit. That is what rollback is really for, to erase all recent contribs of a vandal, not for every day reverting. Same with templating. If it isn't VERY obvious vandalism, I just "undo" and skip the template. I've just seen it bite too many people when they make good faith but bad judgement reverts with the tools. If you have to err, err on the side of caution. Besides, most real vandals aren't going to read the templates anyway. If they do keep vandalising and it is obvious, I can always go back and attach for each instance, level 1, level 2, etc. and that is only for the purpose of AIV blocking. If you haven't checked out WP:Twinkle yet, do so. Another automated tool that can get you in trouble. ;) Dennis Brown (talk) 01:54, 7 April 2012 (UTC)
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Thanks
Thank you for you support, but already I am tired of the improper publishers and end up by discussing uselessly. A hug--Hernan1483 (talk) 03:01, 13 April 2012 (UTC)
- You are quite welcome. A suggestion- it looks from your userpage that Spanish (or some other similar language, I'm no expert) might be your native language? You could try your hand at editing the Spanish Wikipedia, if you wish. I'm sure they'd love to have someone to add to their soccer articles. No pressure, just an idea ;) Thanks for your contributions. Ducknish (talk) 03:06, 13 April 2012 (UTC)
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NOT VANDELISM!!!!!!
I made an edit on chris hardwick's wiki simply calling him epic. my edit didnt change or make any of the other information not true. -thanks(sarcasm) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 96.232.171.188 (talk) 02:19, 26 April 2012 (UTC)
Hello, and welcome to Wikipedia. Although everyone is welcome to contribute to Wikipedia, at least one of your recent edits, such as the one you made to Lysergic acid diethylamide, did not appear to be constructive and has been reverted or removed. Please use your sandbox for any test edits you would like to make, and read the welcome page to learn more about contributing constructively to this encyclopedia. AutomaticStrikeout (talk) 01:53, 29 April 2012 (UTC)
- Do you realize that I was reverting vandalism with that edit? Namely, removing the "it makes you sexy"? Ducknish (talk) 01:56, 29 April 2012 (UTC)
I'm very sorry, I misinterpreted the data and thought you were the one to enter said vandalism. Is there a way to undo the warning I gave you?AutomaticStrikeout (talk) 02:02, 29 April 2012 (UTC)
- You could place strikeout tags around it. < strike > and < /strike >, obviously without the spaces inside. Ducknish (talk) 02:05, 29 April 2012 (UTC)
Done. Like I said, I'm very sorry about that. I'm new to using STiki and made a very dumb mistake. Sorry for the inconvenience.AutomaticStrikeout (talk) 02:09, 29 April 2012 (UTC)
- It's ok, mistakes happen. Thanks for correcting it at least. :) Ducknish (talk) 02:11, 29 April 2012 (UTC)
Regarding the Danforth Fire
Hi there! I know that you recently flagged the edit I made on Danforth Collegiate & Technical Institute page regarding the recent fire. I also know that you linked me to the Wikipedia citation guide; however, having been personally affected by the fire, all I want is to get the information onto Wikipedia. To put it shortly, I was wondering if you could cite what I had posted with this article?
If this is too much to ask, I totally understand. Either way, thank you in advance. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.246.52.229 (talk) 03:06, 29 April 2012 (UTC)
- Thank you very much! I really appreciate it. 24.246.52.229 (talk) 16:40, 29 April 2012 (UTC)
Enrolled in academy
Hello, Ducknish. This is to notify you that you have been enrolled in the academy (WP:VANDALACAD), so would you kindly take a moment to complete the questions given here? Thanks. Dipankan (Have a chat?) 03:36, 29 April 2012 (UTC)
- Congratulations, your answers were good. And I've came to know that you can well distinguish vandalism from non-vandalism. Any doubt, just ping me on my talk page, and I'm alert. Thanks. Dipankan (Have a chat?) 06:29, 29 April 2012 (UTC)
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2007 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach edits
No offense but in the race section your race summary, well some of the words sound like jibberish. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 50.121.22.96 (talk) 20:53, 2 May 2012 (UTC)
- I'm sorry, when reverting the page it appeared to be fine, and you had removed a large chunk of the article without explanation. Now that I've looked at it, I've reverted it to your revision. Ducknish (talk) 20:58, 2 May 2012 (UTC)
- Sorry about the confusion. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 50.121.22.96 (talk) 21:26, 2 May 2012 (UTC)
Map not accurate
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AFD
I see both you and Giant Snowman voted "Delete" on the Russian footabll AFDs. Do you genuinely think Georgiy Glazkov a former manager of the Russian nationsl yeam is not notable? I think its sad you were willing to dismiss them all because of the fact they were short stubs. Especially as you have worked so diligently on lesser notable English players. I've expanded half of those at the AFD and will try to epand all of the those listed. I find it concerning that you evidently didn't even bother to assess them all individually but were frightened by them being useless stubs. Most of the articles were former players for Spartak Moscow which is a leading Russian team.♦ Dr. Blofeld 12:56, 7 May 2012 (UTC)
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Hello Ducknish
I am the president of Kayslee's fanclub, and I am slowly putting together her fanpage. Please refrain from deletion until I have competed putting it together and using proper citation. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Theofficialroostercogburn (talk • contribs) 20:15, 24 July 2012 (UTC)
Thank you for the BS
Thanks for the Barn Star. Over the last few months I have been steadily working my way through the List of U-boats of Germany page. Its not as if I don't like red, I do, but as there were an awful lot of WWII U-boats and an equally substantial amount of source material, (both online and in print)... Maybe I didn't fully realize what I was taking on. I've since decided to go no further than U-600. I'll probably start on British escort ships then !
Thanks again for the Barn Star.
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- You're quite welcome, and your work is surely appreciated :) Ducknish (talk) 20:21, 25 July 2012 (UTC)
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About TCNJ
I think the IP is right about the architecture -- I visited recently, shot many photos, and I think that's the style, although I'm not an architect.--Tomwsulcer (talk) 00:49, 26 July 2012 (UTC)
- Well, if it's true, it's true- I just reverted it because it seemed like a significant factual change with no explanation in the edit summary or citation given. Ducknish (talk) 00:52, 26 July 2012 (UTC)
- Yes, makes sense.--Tomwsulcer (talk) 01:12, 26 July 2012 (UTC)
Peter cooper move
Thanks, I was in doubt what to do. JonRichfield (talk) 06:47, 26 July 2012 (UTC)
Vandalism Revert Revert
Why did you revert my revert of vandalism on the Leitner system as "editing tests or vandalism"? Thus reinstating the blatant vandalism? Tidying up is all very well, but you should actually look at the diff!80.229.16.135 (talk) 15:43, 26 July 2012 (UTC)
- You are correct, I am sorry. It appeared to me as you were inputting the vandalism and not removing it. Ducknish (talk) 15:45, 26 July 2012 (UTC)
- In fact, now that I look at it, it seems that the issue was that you removed it right before I attempted to, and I reverted you instead of the other user by mistake. Ducknish (talk) 15:48, 26 July 2012 (UTC)
- Ah, makes sense, thanks! 80.229.16.135 (talk) 15:49, 26 July 2012 (UTC)
- In fact, now that I look at it, it seems that the issue was that you removed it right before I attempted to, and I reverted you instead of the other user by mistake. Ducknish (talk) 15:48, 26 July 2012 (UTC)
Help for newbie
Hi, i just created my first wiki page.
I was watching the news and the economist Diane Swonk came on. As i do frequently when i come across something or someone i know nothing about, i googled her, looking for a Wikipedia article.
When i didn't find one i decided to create one. I used her bio at: http://www.mesirowfinancial.com/economics/swonk/default.jsp as a reference, however, due to not having a clue what i'm doing, a message in red appeared mentioning ref tags and that although it appeared to have a reference, it didn't... or something.
Can you help? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Raven Duskstrider (talk • contribs) 23:39, 29 July 2012 (UTC)
- When you add inline citations to an article, there needs to be a reflist tag in the References section. You put one of these in by placing "reflist" in double {} brackets. I've added one to the article, so you can look there to see how it works. Ducknish (talk) 23:44, 29 July 2012 (UTC)
Thanks, Ducknish. Raven Duskstrider (talk) 00:57, 30 July 2012 (UTC)
I removed the proposed deletion and will move it to Beer and food matching. Bearian (talk) 20:30, 30 July 2012 (UTC)
Promotional usernames
Just an FYI, in regards to this warning you posted: real names are not username violations, even if the user is attempting to write a promotional autobiography. The only situation in which a real name is a username concern is when there's a risk of impersonation, like someone calling themselves "George Bush". It's no problem; I just wanted you to know for the future. Danger! High voltage! 22:23, 10 August 2012 (UTC)
- Alright, thanks for the tip, I only did that because (if I remember the article correctly) it seemed that the username was more along the lines of promoting a medical business and not a specific person. Ducknish (talk) 22:28, 10 August 2012 (UTC)
ACC
I am requesting an account on the ACC account creation interface. Ducknish (talk) 21:59, 16 September 2012 (UTC)
Not done At this time there is no backlog of requests or ACC team members. There also seems to be a requirement of identification you have over looked. In a few months we my be busier and after you have fulfilled identification you may re-apply, thank you for your interest in ACC. Cheers, Mlpearc (powwow) 00:29, 18 September 2012 (UTC)
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September 2012
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Thanks very much for your welcome and help Grahamrob (talk) 10:31, 27 September 2012 (UTC)
Hey Ducknish
As for Claire McCaskill and her involvement with KCIR closing, do a search on any of the automotive racing boards, and you will find that she owns land near the track that shes been trying to sell but no one wanted to buy it because they didn't want to deal with the noise of the track. Now, if you were a politician and you had the ability to run a business out of town to sell your land, do you really think you'd let the local newspaper or news reporters in on your dirty tactics? Of course not. So yeah there's no news reports that give this info which I'm sure that's really what you're looking for. But there's TONS of info on any racing board surrounding the quick fly by night closing of KCIR, in which it doesn't take a genius to figure out, it was a political move. And if you want to see if Claire owns any land, a trip to the county tax payers office will confirm this. But then again I'm sure you must be a McCaskill supporter because you are ignorant to the truths, so let it be. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.133.165.91 (talk) 15:25, 28 September 2012 (UTC)
- In an interesting twist, I am in fact not a McCaskill supporter. Far from it. But you can't just go adding uncited information to articles, especially to biographies of living people. If you would like to support your addition with a source that meets WP:VERIFIABILITY then we would be happy to have it. If there's no reliable source stating it, then it's too dubious a piece of information to risk having on a biographical page. Ducknish (talk) 15:49, 28 September 2012 (UTC)
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Please dont delete Mr ideran, i am begging you this isn't spam nor trash.
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the Feinstein edits are correct
Read the links to the bill. The law restricted sales of standard and larger magazines. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.45.138.119 (talk) 04:17, 7 January 2013 (UTC)
January 2013
Dear Ducknish,
I deleted this post because a friend of mine jokingly added it to Wikipedia a long time ago. I just noticed it and wanted to delete it. If possible, could you delete the whole entry so that my name is not associated with it anymore on google and Wikipedia.
Thank you.
Samuel
- I have blanked the page for you. In the future, please use the edit summary to explain why you are making such a change. Ducknish (talk) 00:41, 10 January 2013 (UTC)
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- BTW, I have reverted the one from user page! --Tito Dutta (talk) 00:47, 10 January 2013 (UTC)
- Thank you for the recognition. I'm glad my efforts are not in vain. Keep up the good work yourself. :) Ducknish (talk) 00:52, 10 January 2013 (UTC)
- You're welcome! --Tito Dutta (talk) 00:58, 10 January 2013 (UTC)
- Thank you for the recognition. I'm glad my efforts are not in vain. Keep up the good work yourself. :) Ducknish (talk) 00:52, 10 January 2013 (UTC)
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My edit to Twinkle Twinkle Little Star was completely valid!
That poem that I added to the page really exists, and it is very popular in modern culture, it shouldn't have been deleted, it was valid information. — Preceding unsigned comment added by FreditieBesnons (talk • contribs) 01:16, 25 January 2013 (UTC)
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People National Party got more votes
So they won ! Article was wrong, not me.
Vote Jamaica National Happy Party !!! dear sir, i'm new usear and don't know how it creat my page so pl help me — Preceding unsigned comment added by As7146 (talk • contribs) 05:13, 11 March 2013 (UTC)
Thanks
Thanks for reverting the vandalism to my user page (and to the article) in that SimCity fiasco. I appreciate it. See you later! --ThomasO1989 (talk) 19:10, 10 March 2013 (UTC)
Article deletion proposal
I have now already responded to you here -- Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of United States Presidents by IQ. Please check out my response whenever you can. Futurist110 (talk) 00:34, 11 March 2013 (UTC)
- I have now responded to you again. Futurist110 (talk) 00:44, 11 March 2013 (UTC)
- I responded to you again. Futurist110 (talk) 00:49, 11 March 2013 (UTC)
- I responded to you yet again. Futurist110 (talk) 01:19, 11 March 2013 (UTC)
- I responded to you again. Futurist110 (talk) 00:49, 11 March 2013 (UTC)
The edit you reverted and warned Epiciownz about wasn't vandalism or a BLP issue. Bruno Tonioli is gay. Epiciownz was being a little repetitive, but not adding anything derogatory. -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 01:36, 11 March 2013 (UTC)
- You are absolutely right. Thank you for bringing this to my attention. Ducknish (talk) 02:25, 11 March 2013 (UTC)
ReCharge
I see you reverted my flag for deletion. Perhaps I am wrong in flagging it, but could you read Talk:ReCharge and tell me what to do? --Chinesedude4 (talk) 02:51, 12 March 2013 (UTC)
- I've just gone ahead and redirected it to the Volvo article. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask. Ducknish (talk) 02:55, 12 March 2013 (UTC)
Hello, I am recommending keeping this article, and have brought to the deletion debate quite a few references in newspapers, magazines and books discussing the event in detail over a period of five years. I respectfully request that you take a look at what I've found, and reconsider your decision. Thank you. Cullen328 Let's discuss it 03:34, 12 March 2013 (UTC)
Criticism of Google
Hi, thanks for giving me an explanation. I'm still relatively new to making edits on wikipedia. The reason that I have a non-neutral point of view is that I feel very passionately about the adsense program, because I recently had a lot of money, >50% of my adsense revenue disqualified without any explanation, and I feel royally scammed. I've tried contacting google many times, but I never receive a response. I'm not sure if one can cite themselves as a valid source, but I doubt it. I don't think wikipedia has a place for anecdotal evidence, but it would be helpful if I could provide evidence of an argument from personal experience. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.10.254.231 (talk) 04:48, 12 March 2013 (UTC)
- You're welcome to edit that article as much as you want, however Wikipedia has a policy that prohibits the inclusion of original research, personal anecdotes included. Anything you include must have Verifiability, meaning that it is supported by reasonable outside sources. If you need any help with anything, feel free to ask here on my talk page. Ducknish (talk) 11:47, 12 March 2013 (UTC)
Login VSI
Hi Ducknish, thank you for your effort to look into my contribution of Login VSI. At the delete discussion page you mentioned: "The references don't exactly seem to be coverage of the subject as significant in its own right". I have seen Login VSI a lot of times in technical white papers by different vendors in the desktop virtualization space such as Citrix, Cisco, Dell, HP and IBM. I thought that a reference to their white papers would indicate that Login VSI is recognized by these vendors as a notable VDI load generator and therefor shows significance as Wikipedia article. To help clarify this, I now also added page numbers to the references to show where the functionality of Login VSI is described. If you do not agree that these white papers shows significance, please let me know what I need to add as well. Thank you very much! Frontaal (talk) 10:46, 14 March 2013 (UTC)
- Do the sources actually do more than simply describe the program being used? It seems to me that Login VSI is not the focus of the sources, and really gets only a passing mention. Significant coverage is needed to verify notability. Ducknish (talk) 11:50, 14 March 2013 (UTC)
- I understand what you mean. Page 68 until 74 of the Cisco white paper are dedicated to the functionality of Login VSI, but it's not the main focus of the source but rather a tool to show the performance of the vendors product.
Other possibilities to show notability are this white paper by Teradici (http://www.teradici.com/assets/files/qualifying-teradici-apex-2800-with-login-vsi.pdf) where Login VSI is mentioned in the frontpage title and another white paper by Citrix and Atlantis Computing (http://www.atlantiscomputing.com/downloads/GlassHouse_Citrix_Atlantis_Reference%20Architecture-10-15-2012.pdf) uses a special 'Tested with Login VSI' logo at the front of the white paper.
I also found a white paper by Citrix that describes how to use their product EdgeSight with Login VSI (http://support.citrix.com/servlet/KbServlet/download/27301-102-664873/Load%20Testing%20XD%20and%20ESLT%20with%20VSI%20v1_3.pdf) and a guide how to use XenDesktop with Login VSI (http://support.citrix.com/servlet/KbServlet/download/24130-102-673656/XenDesktop%20with%20Login%20Consultants%20VSI%20V3%20-%20Guide.pdf).
In these sources, Login VSI seems to be the main focus instead of only a tool. Maybe these sources are a better reference to show notability of Login VSI? Please, let me know what you think. Frontaal (talk) 12:37, 14 March 2013 (UTC)
LRA
Ngunalik (talk) 21:51, 13 March 2013 (UTC)Hi ducknish
I have been editing the LRA article however there has been conflict with another editor. I added lots of citations but these were removed as said. I will try to add the new information and leave it for further refinement by other editors.
Regards Ngunalik (talk) 21:51, 13 March 2013 (UTC)
Y U TRY DELETE MY PAGE!? gimmie answers plz i dunno y u do dis - bpoga5 — Preceding unsigned comment added by Bpoga5 (talk • contribs) 02:30, 14 March 2013 (UTC)
Ngunalik (talk) 19:54, 15 March 2013 (UTC)Hi Bpoga5 and Ducknish
I added new information to the contents of the LRA with valid citations. I meet with refugees from DR Congo at least every week. I do not think it is appropriate to post propaganda on wiki without checking facts from figures. This user Bpoga5 is taking things personally. There are many rebel groups operating in Congo so please it is important to listen to the victims. ThanksNgunalik (talk) 19:54, 15 March 2013 (UTC)
Unexplained deletion of information on Lawrence Middle School page
You want an explanation! Don't make my school look bad, who are you to add controversial b.s.? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mohchan360 (talk • contribs) 16:00, 15 March 2013 (UTC)
- who are you to blank the entire page? it meets the requirements for notabilty, and does not qualify for deletion, speedy or otherwise. blanking is only done to BLP attack pages. please do not do it again, i'd rather you not get yourself blocked. Aunva6 (talk) 06:30, 16 March 2013 (UTC)
Roddy Doyle - Fighting Words
Hi Ducknish,
See http://www.fightingwords.ie/ website of the Irish Creative Writing organisation already referenced in the Roddy Doyle article. Near the foot of the page in the section titled The Work, the collaborative nature of the setting up of FW is referenced.
This is not the same individual in the Wikipedia Article http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Love
Happy St Patrick's Day. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.41.227.103 (talk) 14:32, 17 March 2013 (UTC)
Query
Sir I'm new here. Please can you point out my mistakes on article exbii. --Suzane007 (talk) 18:58, 17 March 2013 (UTC)Suzane007
- I marked your page for speedy deletion under the criteria in WP:A7, which applies to "An article about a real person, individual animal(s), organization, web content or organized event that does not indicate why its subject is important or significant. Your article fails to indicate true significance for its subject, and per this criteria, can be speedily deleted. If you want more information about how to write an article that meets Wikipedia policy, you should read Wikipedia:Starting_an_article. If you have any other questions, feel free to contact me here on my talk page. Ducknish (talk) 19:02, 17 March 2013 (UTC)
- Sir the page was deleted giving the reason " does not indicate the importance or significance of the subject". What do I need to do to show its importance?--Suzane007 (talk) 19:29, 17 March 2013 (UTC)Suzane007
- To prevent deletion under WP:A7, the article must make some credible claim of importance in the sense that it must have reasoning for why the website matters enough to create an article. This is enough to prevent speedy deletion, however, if the subject of an article is non-notable (a higher standard) per WP:GNG, it may be proposed for a deletion discussion and be removed. Articles without credible, outside sources that write about the subject in significant detail are likely to be deleted on the basis of notability. Ducknish (talk) 19:32, 17 March 2013 (UTC)
- Sir the page was deleted giving the reason " does not indicate the importance or significance of the subject". What do I need to do to show its importance?--Suzane007 (talk) 19:29, 17 March 2013 (UTC)Suzane007
Oton
The user Gaming&Computing has removed a large portion of the ad-drivel, but I still believe GNG is not met. If you still support your initial !vote, please reiterate your support on the Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Oton page. Thanks! -Kai445 (talk) 22:55, 22 March 2013 (UTC)
why are you erasing my contributions ?
I am not advertising anything, again could you kindly take the time to read the article and the documents presented in it? I am not spamming I am a fraud expert and am enlisting an article under your get rich quick entry. Again, read the article. I don't think wikipedia was founded on the principle of blocking people on an arbitrary spamming definition. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2.230.26.65 (talk) 18:49, 23 March 2013 (UTC)
Why are you erasing my contributions ? What do you dare ? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 93.73.47.22 (talk) 20:53, 11 March 2013 (UTC)
You have to admit that the Jeroboam thing was funny — Preceding unsigned comment added by A Georgian (talk • contribs) 02:19, 12 March 2013 (UTC)
Governor Murray
Do you intended Governor Murray to be a redirect to a primary topic, because if you don't the title of the disambig shouldn't have the "(disambiguation)" in it. Emmette Hernandez Coleman (talk) 17:59, 23 March 2013 (UTC)
- I just moved it as a matter of personal preference. I'll move it back. Ducknish (talk) 18:01, 23 March 2013 (UTC)
- Disambigs aren't supposed to have an "X (disambiguation)" formant unless X is or a redirect to some page other then the disambig, or an article. Emmette Hernandez Coleman (talk) 18:07, 23 March 2013 (UTC)
A barnstar for you!
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Caroline Dinenage MP
Ducknish, I object to Dolescum repeatedly editing the Wikipedia page of Caroline Dinenage MP in a manner which grossly misrepresents Ms Dinenage's position on the issue of the 2nd reading of the Same-Sex Couples Bill in the House of Commons.
By taking a few choice extracts reported in an online publication (without looking at the comments in the original context in which they were made) this contravenes Wikipedia rules on articles being editorially neutral. I am concerned at the motives behind Dolescum's revision, in previous comments, they have referred to this revision as a "war", rest assured I do not see it as such.
Furthermore, the public record is not being seen to be amended, the official record (http://www.publicwhip.org.uk/) will always state what an MPs position has been, respectfully, Wikipedia is not the forum for which to highlight Ms Dinenage's position on one of many hundreds of votes.
Happy to discuss this further. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 78.146.219.87 (talk) 19:12, 24 March 2013 (UTC)
- As I see it, Dolescum is simply maintaining factual information relating to the article's subject. It is no "gross misrepresentation", it is a factual statement about a position she has taken. I personally do not see any WP:NPOV violation on his part. On yours, however, based on your editing history, I feel as though you may have a conflict of interest in this area. I highly recommend you look for other places to edit, and familiarize yourself with our policies relating to edit wars. If you have any other concerns, please feel free to post here. Ducknish (talk) 19:17, 24 March 2013 (UTC)
- Ducknish, thanks for getting back to me. Of course it may be a factual statement, but it is one based on a questionable source, one needs to look at the slant of the article from which it was taken, particularly the use of select quotes to further a particular stance, thereby distorting the readers picture and bringing the neutrality of the article in to dispute. Using a news article that does not give a balanced view to begin with constitutes misrepresentation.
- With regard to factual statements, I would happily suggest an edit along the lines of "for more information on Caroline's voting record, please visit the public whip website" (sourcehttp://www.publicwhip.org.uk/mp.php?id=uk.org.publicwhip/member/40281) — Preceding unsigned comment added by M1922 (talk • contribs) 20:32, 24 March 2013 (UTC)
- The core issue we are disagreeing upon is that of context, essentially the fact that the quote used in the source is from a lengthy exchange. Using select quotes in such a way engineers a particular stance and misrepresents Ms Dinenage's position on this issue. The quote in question was not said on the floor of the House, but in correspondence between an MP and someone deemed to be a constituent. Having exchanged views in good faith, this individual has proceeded to pass on information to the author of the 'source' who has in turn used choice extracts, thereby bringing the neutrality of the article in to dispute. — Preceding unsigned comment added by M1922 (talk • contribs) 20:53, 24 March 2013 (UTC)
- I see no misrepresentation occurring here. The quote selected falls in line with the rest of what is said in the article. Whatever the context, it is a quote, and it is fair game. If you wish to find a contradicting statement on the part of Dinenage, you are well within your rights to do so. Ducknish (talk) 20:59, 24 March 2013 (UTC)
- The core issue we are disagreeing upon is that of context, essentially the fact that the quote used in the source is from a lengthy exchange. Using select quotes in such a way engineers a particular stance and misrepresents Ms Dinenage's position on this issue. The quote in question was not said on the floor of the House, but in correspondence between an MP and someone deemed to be a constituent. Having exchanged views in good faith, this individual has proceeded to pass on information to the author of the 'source' who has in turn used choice extracts, thereby bringing the neutrality of the article in to dispute. — Preceding unsigned comment added by M1922 (talk • contribs) 20:53, 24 March 2013 (UTC)
Hello Mr. Editor you have violated wiki rules
you have marked a PAGE {db-corp} http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Training_and_Placement_Wing but its about a education institution.. dont you know that db rules don't abide to educational institutions?? please acknowledge your wrong and delete the tag
- As the page does not seem to be referring to an institution itself and instead is about an organization within an institution, A7 still applies. Ducknish (talk) 19:38, 24 March 2013 (UTC)
Its a educational section intended to train the employable skills of students. YOu violating normns of wiki is a academic engineering training and institute!!!
Headerless 1
I am extremely trying to remain polite. But this is extremely difficult considering the rude way you, Ducknish excercised censorship. I have added certain verifiable passages to existing Wikipidia pages on religious circumcision. After claiming that my added material was not verifiable (most of it is straight from Luke's Gospel) I provided the place in the Talmud where it is stated Adam, Moses and Zerubbabel were without foreskin. For my personal claim on David and Jephtah I refer to the involved Scriptures as well.
Verifiable does not always mean it is in a book or magazine, so I provide my e-mail address in another passage. This way one can send a medical doctor to check on me in case of truthful doubt about me not having a foreskin. It seems to me somebody (Wikipedia/Ducknish/???) is afraid of real religious and/or political controversy.
I contacted Intact America on this matter.
I experienced a similar censorship at a site of some esoteric Judaeo-Christian zealot.
Cheers, Amand Keultjes, member of a Roman Catholic family from the Netherlandish-German border of obvious Jewish descent— Preceding unsigned comment added by Amand Keultjes (talk • contribs)
- There are two problems with your edits.
- Ducknish (talk) 21:56, 24 March 2013 (UTC)
- In addition, looking back at your edits, they are heavily reliant on original research and personal experience. Not reliable, outside, verifiable sources. Ducknish (talk) 21:59, 24 March 2013 (UTC)
- I apologize in case this addition and change in heading and layout is not in conformity with the talk page guidelines.
- If Wikipedia/Ducknish had provided me with an e-mail address I would have complained in an e-mail.
- First of all I am wrongfully accused of making three edit reversals within 24 hours.
- Well I am sorry but I am not aware I reversed one of the Wikipedia posts twice,
- or maybe I did not notice because Ducknish reversed it back on the spot.
- Not reliable, outside, verifiable source??? Need I send you a Talmud page???
- Is it not possible to read Luke's Gospel or the stories on Jephtah and David???
- Is absurd a curse word???
- I am fed up with your rude accusations. If you want to exclude me from editing Wikipedia: go ahead!
- I am not planning on being in an edit-war. That is why I contacted Intact America. There is no real neutral point of view,
- especially when a neutral point of view means excluding a point of view based on hard and/or general facts by censorship.
- Obviously neutral point of view to Wikipedia means mainstream, institutional point of view.
- Please note that I claim to be of Jewish origin and that this claim is based on strong evidence.
- Yours sincerely, Amand Keultjes, Delft, The Netherlands— Preceding unsigned comment added by Amand Keultjes (talk • contribs)
- Your being of "Jewish origin" holds no weight. See WP:RS for information about what actually constitutes a reliable source. You are making claims that are unsupported and intended to push an anti-circumcision POV. If you can not edit in an objective manner, then you lose the ability to edit. It's as simple as that. There is no censorship occurring here. When you say "Obviously neutral point of view to Wikipedia means mainstream, institutional point of view.", you are correct, to an extent. Wikipedia is not a forum forthe promotion of fringe theories. If you have any further concerns, I will be happy to discuss them with you. Ducknish (talk) 22:42, 24 March 2013 (UTC)
Please check whether have you got any threatening email like this. They sent me directly to the email address which I disclosed at my talk page. In case they sent you via Wikipedia email, that'll be helpful! --Tito Dutta (contact) 07:38, 25 March 2013 (UTC)
.. (Proposing article for deletion per WP:BLPPROD. (TW)) (undo)
- I understand the process, but if someone has dozens of references in Google Books, I don't really see the point. It's simpler just to add one or two isn't it? Cheers. In ictu oculi (talk) 08:21, 25 March 2013 (UTC)
Barry Pring
Thank you very much for your feedback on the Barry Pring article. Let me work on improving it. User:NorthLondoner
Ok, let me take off your deletion notice for now as I have added some content, and other users are also involved. However, your feedback is very valued. User:NorthLondoner NorthLondoner (talk) 22:12, 12 March 2013 (UTC)
- Thank you for that Ducknish. Sorry for removing the tag at the top. Could you give me a bit of time to bring it up to scratch and demonstrate significance? User:NorthLondoner NorthLondoner (talk) 22:22, 12 March 2013 (UTC)
- You have until the AFD runs its course to attempt to improve the article. However, I would say that I see it as unlikely that any improvements you can make to the article would be able to prove notability. The only information I can turn up relating to the subject is all based on this one event. As a person, he has not, in my opinion, received a level of coverage substantial enough to meet notability guidelines. You may of course manage to prove me wrong, and I would be happy if you were to do so. Ducknish (talk) 22:26, 12 March 2013 (UTC)
- Thank you Ducknish, let me work on bringing it to standard as per your advice! User:NorthLondoner NorthLondoner (talk) 22:46, 12 March 2013 (UTC)
- Hello Ducknish, also worth adding was this first line - Barry Pring is a high profile British murder victim. His case is one of the most notable murders since Ukrainian independence in 1991, and one of the highest profile murders of a British subject abroad. (talk) 23:00, 12 March 2013 (UTC)
- Hello once more Ducknish. The article now links to, and has links from several different articles. It is relevant as the most high profile case of mail-order bride / internet dating, and also impacts on the careers of Neil Parish, Leigh Turner and more. Doing ok? Best, talk NorthLondoner (talk) 16:19, 13 March 2013 (UTC)
- Hi Ducknish, I think there may be enough on the Barry Pring entry, and enough editors having worked for it, to represent a case for it to remain. How do you feel about that? User:GrahamWPhillips
- Thank you for your continued involvement in this discussion GrahamWPhillips (talk) 17:17, 25 March 2013 (UTC)