User talk:RickinBaltimore/Archive 15

Speedy deletion of test pages in the userspace

I had the intention of closing Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion/User:Mitros1973/sandbox (User:Mitros1973/sandbox) and Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion/User:Mitros1973/sandbox/mitrostziavarasgr (User:Mitros1973/sandbox/mitrostziavarasgr) in the same manner as I did with Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion/Draft:About daud abdikarem (Draft:About daud abdikarem). However, G2 explicitly "does not apply to pages in the user namespace" (as contributor recently pointed out to me as well). Best Regards, — Godsy ^(TALK_CONT) 04:13, 16 December 2016 (UTC)

Thanks, I didn't mean to archive this one! I saw that and my mistake, sorry about that Godsy! RickinBaltimore (talk) 01:09, 17 December 2016 (UTC)

Last time page Mohamed_dekkak has been deleted I want to resubmit as per wikipedia standard, please allow me to resubmit it, please. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Thisimran1 (talk • contribs) 06:50, 5 January 2017 (UTC)

Looking to update a page that you deleted

Hi, I went to update my page Draft:Jakob Creighton (Actor) and noticed that you deleted it due to inactivity. Would it be possible to restore it? I have updates and changes to make to it! Thanks! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jcreighton1995 (talk • contribs) 17:41, 17 December 2016 (UTC)

Reviewing the text of the draft, I would agree with the reviewer that it's still WP:TOOSOON for an article. If you wish to still have the article undeleted, you might want to try WP:REFUND/G13 and follow the directions there. RickinBaltimore (talk) 14:02, 19 December 2016 (UTC)

• I've declined the restore. There's now a question as to how much of that article was actually legitimate, given that they created Draft:Diagnosed (TV Series), which looks to be a complete hoax given the type of claims made. I've given them a not here block. Tokyogirl79 (｡◕‿◕｡) 08:11, 20 December 2016 (UTC)

Hi, I went back to make edits to my Draft:AstroNova, Inc. but it was already deleted due to (G11: Unambiguous advertising or promotion). The purpose of me returning to it was to insert all of my sources that I used for it. Is there a way for you to restore the draft? Thank you Lprudentetv (talk) 18:50, 24 January 2017 (UTC)

Merry Christmas!

Hello RickinBaltimore: Enjoy the holiday season, and thanks for your work to maintain, improve and expand Wikipedia. Cheers, Class455 (Merry Christmas!) 17:37, 18 December 2016 (UTC)

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Very very kind of you, thank you and Merry Christmas to you too! RickinBaltimore (talk) 20:09, 19 December 2016 (UTC)

Pestilential range blocked

166.137.96.0/22 blocked for a couple of weeks. Favonian (talk) 16:07, 19 December 2016 (UTC)

I need to get you a Christmas card for that one. RickinBaltimore (talk) 16:09, 19 December 2016 (UTC)

FYI

Just reverted outstanding disruptive edits. Thanks for the preventative block. --JustBerry (talk) 18:37, 19 December 2016 (UTC)

Taken care of! RickinBaltimore (talk) 18:37, 19 December 2016 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Admin's Barnstar
	Always to the rescue. Thanks for monitoring AIV! JustBerry (talk) 20:08, 19 December 2016 (UTC)

Thank you! RickinBaltimore (talk) 20:09, 19 December 2016 (UTC)

Not sure if you're on IRC, but I'd like to invite you to make an account and come there. Fellow editors could definitely use swift admins to reach out to! --JustBerry (talk) 20:13, 19 December 2016 (UTC)

Time for a Range Block

Special:Contributions/54.147.224.206

And now... presenting... Special:Contributions/54.157.225.52

Why the IP hopping --JustBerry (talk) 20:16, 19 December 2016 (UTC)

Looked into this a bit. Both IPs' geolocation (IP1 and IP2) are the same. Looking at the hostname (Hostname: *.compute-1.amazonaws.com) and bot-like edits (right after I reverted, the user readded the same nonsense back in), wondering if the user is abusing Amazon server trials and running their own script on the trial servers. --JustBerry (talk) 20:23, 19 December 2016 (UTC)

I agree it's someone roaming AWS. It is a /12 range, which is about 16 times larger than admins can block in one go, and in all probability not without collateral, but it might be looking at further if it continues. -- zzuuzz ^(talk) 20:30, 19 December 2016 (UTC)

Just looking at the sparse contributions, and the history of Hydrus for example, I'd now be minded to take the ranges out a /16 at a time. I see that's exactly what MaterialScientist did last week. -- zzuuzz ^(talk) 20:41, 19 December 2016 (UTC)

Please restore BuzzConf page

Hi there,

I was an attendee at this year's BuzzConf in Ballan, Victoria, Australia, and have just discovered that you've deleted its wiki page. I'd just like to verify that it is a legitimate event, that almost 200 people attended, and ask if you could please reinstate the BuzzConf page. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mattcen (talk • contribs) 23:31, 19 December 2016 (UTC)

As a fellow attendee, I would like to verify the above. and further the request that the page be reinstated. Amindunited (talk) 01:06, 20 December 2016 (UTC)

I (Andy Gelme) have attended and contributed to workshops at the first two BuzzConf technology festivals in 2015 and 2016. Newspaper articles and other media verify the legitimacy and unique nature of the event. Larger, longer established Australian conferences such as Linux Conference Australia have Wikipedia pages (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux.conf.au) and set a reasonable precident. These are events that people may want to search for and contribute to the corpus of information about them. Thanks for your consideration in regards to reinstating the BuzzConf Wikipedia page Geekscape (talk) 01:30, 20 December 2016 (UTC)

Hi RickinBaltimore I'm not sure what why you felt the need to mark the BuzzConf main and talks pages for quick deletion, given that we were still working on them. If we had more time, you'd have clearly seen that this event is indeed unique, certainly in Australia, if not the world. The talks, focussed on the future of technology, the workshops, the kid's track (where my 6 year old coded apps for the first time), the campsite, the music, and so on, all mark this event as unique. I'd like you to restore the page so we can keep editing it. Thanks, BuzzConf participant in 2015 and 2016 — Preceding unsigned comment added by Hamosapien (talk • contribs) 03:06, 20 December 2016 (UTC)

Reviewing the article, there wasn't enough sourcing to justify how the event was notable. What I could suggest is to work on the article in your draft space, by clicking on the Special:Mypage/BuzzConf link, and working on the article there. Make sure that when working on this, you help fix the issues that led to the page being deleted, namely the notability of the event and the lack of independent reliable sources. RickinBaltimore (talk) 13:34, 20 December 2016 (UTC)

Hi all! I've created User:Geekcamper/BuzzConf with the last content of the original page. Please edit away! --Geekcamper (talk) 03:41, 21 December 2016 (UTC)

Hi RickinBaltimore! There have been a few people editing User:Geekcamper/BuzzConf now, and I would like your thoughts on how good it is now. I believe it is notable, as it's the first event in Australia that mixes conference type talks and workshops, with a music festival and family friendly environment. I hope that the draft article is at least closer to being acceptable for Wikipedia. Can you let me know? Thanks so much! --Geekcamper (talk) 03:41, 19 January 2017 (UTC)

+X and +x

Hello, RickinBaltimore. I noticed your declination of speedy deletion for two articles +X and +×. Just so you know, there has been two separate deletion discussions for the same topic, this one resulted in deletion and this was resulted in redirect. Jax 0677 had ignored the earlier nomination to redirect the page, leading to the second nomination which was closed by a non-admin. - TheMagnificentist 14:23, 20 December 2016 (UTC)

I'm seeing that now. Honestly for the moment I don't see an issue with leaving these as is, however if they were taken to Rfd I wouldn't have an objection. They don't fit G4 though because they don't fit the criteria, that being a duplicate of the previous page that was deleted. RickinBaltimore (talk) 14:31, 20 December 2016 (UTC)

207.74.82.162

• 207.74.82.162 (talk · contribs · WHOIS)

Hey Rick,

Did you mean to block this IP for 31 hours, when it appears as though the previous block was for 6 months? Just letting you know in case f it was an accident, or not... Cheers. 73.96.112.163 (talk) 18:44, 20 December 2016 (UTC)

No I meant 1 year and thought I chose that. Thanks for the catch, I've adjusted it. RickinBaltimore (talk) 18:51, 20 December 2016 (UTC)

Merry Merry

Season's Greetings, RickinBaltimore! At this wonderful time of year, I would like to give season’s greetings to all the fellow Wikipedians I have interacted with in the past! May you have a wonderful holiday season! MarnetteD|Talk 19:14, 20 December 2016 (UTC)

And the same to you and yours! RickinBaltimore (talk) 19:15, 20 December 2016 (UTC)

TNPoliticsNews

This username has been discussed at the username boards; no one is sure that "TNPoliticsNews" is an actual group(though it seems like it could be). Based on their edits I believe they are associated with the perennial candidate that they are promoting and are possibly concealing their association with their innocent-sounding username. I've brought this up at COIN but I mention it here just FYI. Thanks 331dot (talk) 21:37, 20 December 2016 (UTC)

Thanks, reading their edits and all, that did look to be a promotional account, and their sole purpose was to promote that candidate. If anything, that's a promotional account if I've seen one. RickinBaltimore (talk) 21:39, 20 December 2016 (UTC)

User:CC.YEG

Are you going to delete the pages that they created? Regards. 2601:1C0:10D:F921:F167:AF04:2CA9:CC94 (talk) 19:40, 21 December 2016 (UTC)

Was actually getting to that as you sent this. They have been removed. RickinBaltimore (talk) 19:44, 21 December 2016 (UTC)

2TouchPOS

Hi Rick in Baltimore. I was writing about 2TouchPOS. You deleted the page with a comment that it was advertising. Tell me how to make the article one that you would approve of....

thanks

Lori From Ontario lsillato (talk) 20:10, 21 December 2016 (UTC)

From reviewing the page, there are a few areas that I would recommend would need correcting. FOr one, a large portion of the article was copy and pasted from [1], which is a definite issue. That's seen as a copyright violation, and cannot be in the article. Secondly, the article as a whole read as an ad-copy for the product, not a basic description of what it is and such. I'd read over WP:NPOV to see what we mean by articles having a neutral point of view. RickinBaltimore (talk) 20:17, 21 December 2016 (UTC)

Slacker!

This deletion took you 21 minutes? Wow. When you were first made an admin, this stuff only took you a minute. Geez, get just a little bit of time under your belt and now you're a slacker taking 20x as long to delete things? Wow. Unreal. ;) <insert smileys * a million or more as necessary to convey this is entirely a joke!) Thanks for the prompt deletion! --Hammersoft (talk) 20:24, 21 December 2016 (UTC)

It's the holiday season, we're all slow now didn't you know! :) RickinBaltimore (talk) 20:26, 21 December 2016 (UTC)

• Well lay off the damn Christmas spirits! No adminning while under the influence of nog! :) --Hammersoft (talk) 21:03, 21 December 2016 (UTC)

But I heard him exclaim, as he drove out of sight...

Going to be away to spend some well-earned time with family and friends. Responses from me will be slow for the next couple weeks, though I'll pop on here and there. Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night. RickinBaltimore (talk) 21:10, 21 December 2016 (UTC)

'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the wiki, not a creature was adminning, not even our Rickie... <ok hit me now> --Hammersoft (talk) 14:13, 22 December 2016 (UTC)

Protection

Todd McFarlane and Image Comics are equally in need of protection as Spawn (comics); the same person is similarly vandalizing them also. -Jason A. Quest (talk) 02:28, 22 December 2016 (UTC)

Extended confirmed protection policy RfC

You are receiving this notification because you participated in a past RfC related to the use of extended confirmed protection levels. There is currently a discussion ongoing about two specific use cases of extended confirmed protection. You are invited to participate. ~ Rob₁₃^Talk (sent by MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 16:31, 22 December 2016 (UTC))

Merry Christmas

Merry Cristmas everybody!!!

"And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold,

I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord."

Luke 2:10-11 (King James Version)

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Merry Christmas and happy holidays!

Hello RickinBaltimore: Enjoy the holiday season and winter solstice if it's occurring in your area of the world, and thanks for your work to maintain, improve and expand Wikipedia. Cheers, Doug Weller talk 15:28, 25 December 2016 (UTC)

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Merry, merry!

From the icy Canajian north; to you and yours! FWiW Bzuk (talk) 19:23, 25 December 2016 (UTC)

Sorry about the redirect

A vandal got on my phone and redirected your talk page, not me. Secreteditor74 (talk) 20:22, 28 December 2016 (UTC)

You really mean that you forgot to log out to make the edit. ​—DoRD (talk)​ 20:34, 28 December 2016 (UTC)

(talk page stalker) ... see also Special:Contributions/209.64.152.121, who did the exact same thing here yesterday. - Tom | Thomas.W ^talk 20:52, 28 December 2016 (UTC)

Happy New Year, RickinBaltimore!

Happy New Year!

RickinBaltimore,
Have a prosperous, productive and enjoyable New Year, and thanks for your contributions to Wikipedia.
Class455 (talk | stand clear of the doors!) 18:31, 1 January 2017 (UTC)

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Happy New Year, RickinBaltimore!

Happy New Year!

RickinBaltimore,
Have a prosperous, productive and enjoyable New Year, and thanks for your contributions to Wikipedia.
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Happy New Year, RickinBaltimore!

Happy New Year!

RickinBaltimore,
Have a prosperous, productive and enjoyable New Year, and thanks for your contributions to Wikipedia.
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Masood Ahmad, too

Shawn in Montreal thanks Rick in Baltimore! But one more thing, would you also be willing to SALT the previous, thrice-created, twice-deleted version of the article, Masood Ahmad? Because right now the SPA could just cycle back to that, again. Shawn in Montreal (talk) 19:35, 3 January 2017 (UTC)

Hey Shawn, I'll keep my eye on it. For now I'll leave it as is, it hasn't been re-created in over a year. SHould they go back to it and I catch it, I'll SALT it then. RickinBaltimore (talk) 19:39, 3 January 2017 (UTC)

Please tell why you are deleting this page.ABDUL HASEEB is a real personality. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Cxdy (talk • contribs) 20:51, 6 January 2017 (UTC)

First, please stoip posting this comment multiple times on my talk page. Secondly, I would suggest you read over WP:GNG to understand what makes someone notable, and please use independent reliable sources to verify these claims. Finally, the user Abdul Haseeb PTI Pakistan was just blocked for promotion. Your edit and signatures are making me believe this is you. If so, this is considered sockpuppetry and is highly frowned on. RickinBaltimore (talk) 21:00, 6 January 2017 (UTC)

A message from Cxdy

This page is for real personality. Why you are not willing to check this mistake. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Cxdy (talk • contribs) 20:47, 6 January 2017 (UTC)

Pls dont delete the page, Abdul Haseeb — Preceding unsigned comment added by Cxdy (talk • contribs) 20:56, 6 January 2017 (UTC)

Draft : Alex Demirdjian

Dear Rick,

I have recently published a draft of this page that you deleted.

Can you please guide me into fixing the content so it doesn't look explicity promotional? The intend here was to publish this person's business and life achievements.

Thank you — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mdfouni (talk • contribs) 09:59, 9 January 2017 (UTC)

It's not just that the article was promotional, he doesn't appear to meet the WP:GNG as well. He's a prominent businessman yes, but can you show where he was covered in independent neutral reliable sources? RickinBaltimore (talk) 13:26, 9 January 2017 (UTC)

Mohamed dekkak

Recreated after you deleted it G11 on 4 , January. Happy New Year to you! O Fortuna!^{...Imperatrix mundi.} 11:55, 9 January 2017 (UTC)

(stalked) Deleted and salted -- Samtar ^{talk · contribs} 11:57, 9 January 2017 (UTC)

Many thanks Samtar O Fortuna!^{...Imperatrix mundi.} 11:59, 9 January 2017 (UTC)

Thank you to you both! RickinBaltimore (talk) 13:23, 9 January 2017 (UTC)

Spur

Hi, Spur Corporation redirects to Spur Steak Ranches, which redirects to Spur Corporation#Spur Steak Ranches... :-) Thought I'd drop you a note about this, instead of deleting them, perhaps you know of another suitable target. --Randykitty (talk) 15:03, 9 January 2017 (UTC)

Well now isn't this a sticky wicket? I don't know of a target, though I can dig around to see what I can find. RickinBaltimore (talk) 15:05, 9 January 2017 (UTC)

Ahhh, there we go. I revert the last edit on Spur Steak Ranches done by Focusandlearn who directed the page to Spur Corporation. Think that solves it. RickinBaltimore (talk) 15:06, 9 January 2017 (UTC)

Until somebody figures out that that one, too, was paid editing... I'd seen Focus around and was surprised about the revelation... --Randykitty (talk) 15:27, 9 January 2017 (UTC)

I was surprised too. As for the paid editing, if it can be shown it was, I'm not against that page being removed as well. RickinBaltimore (talk) 15:30, 9 January 2017 (UTC)

No, I was just being cynical. When checking for COI or biased editing, I usually skip looking at an edit if I see it's an editor with thousands of edits, reckoning that those have been tried and tested... Looks like I should change my habits... --Randykitty (talk) 15:37, 9 January 2017 (UTC)

I suspect that several crafty editors are using semi-automated tools and/or maintaining a general-interest "front" to boost their edit count for just this reason. Earflaps also comes to mind; he was here for over four years. Jeeteshvaishya over four years (many promos documented at COIN 92). It took Smartse and me a bit of analysis just to sift out his COI contribs from the background noise of pop music. Lesbianadvocate over six years, followed by an attempted restart with socks. BiH ten years, though he was only doing paid editing for the last several (not that that is great either). There's also the possibility that seasoned accounts are being purchased, though that has never been proven. One online advert suggests that it may be the case. There's one called "Singing River Media" which has never been tied to an account here, but their job-site boasts of hundreds of hours and tens of jobs done since 2013. It's is a massive problem coming from a relatively small cadre of English-writing-competent, well entrenched Western editors as well as extremely numerous smaller small fry globally, and appears to be a lucrative niche of the multibillion dollar online advertising and SEO industry. - Brianhe (talk) 19:08, 10 January 2017 (UTC)

In several countries, industries that pollute or produce stuff that needs special handling when it's thrown out (plastic bags, fridges, stuff like that) have to pay a contribution to that. Perhaps the Wikimedia Foundation could get these industries to pay a cleanup fee for WP, too :-) But seriously, what a pain this paid stuff is. And there's no easy solution short of requiring everybody to edit under their real names (which for other reasons never will happen). --Randykitty (talk) 20:05, 10 January 2017 (UTC)

User:DaggerDick and WP:UAA

I saw that you declined blocking this account as not a blatant violation. I have to disagree with your elevation of this. While "Dick" can simply be a person's name, it's blatantly apparent this is not such a case. I am very far from easily offended, but I can also see how some would view this name as deeply offensive. DaggerDick? I.e., knife dick? As in sexually assaulting and mutilating a woman in the process? This is a blatant violation of WP:DISRUPTNAME. This sort of interpretation can too easily be reached. Creating a new account, or renaming to a new name, is painless and takes little time. --Hammersoft (talk) 15:31, 10 January 2017 (UTC)

I can see where you're coming from, but I didn't make that correlation immediately, and I didn't see it as such. I'm going to place a comment on the user's page to suggest a name change, but I don't feel outright comfortable soft-blocking them over it. RickinBaltimore (talk) 15:39, 10 January 2017 (UTC)

Problem at TFD log

Hi Rick, thanks for deleting those templates. It looks like you've accidentally grouped two of the discussions in the same closing tag. Could you rectify this? Thanks. Linguist If you reply to me here, please add {{ping|Linguist111}} to the start of your message 18:18, 10 January 2017 (UTC)

Ack! Will do so here shortly. RickinBaltimore (talk) 18:25, 10 January 2017 (UTC)

Already fixed. The issue was the {{tfd top}} being placed above the header (should go under it). Primefac (talk) 18:28, 10 January 2017 (UTC)

Thanks, I was cleaning up my mess when you fixed it, see why I supported your RfA? :) RickinBaltimore (talk) 18:29, 10 January 2017 (UTC)

Policy question on use of G5 for ToU violation

You might want to see WP:Conflict of interest/Noticeboard#FoCuSandLeArN. I meant to ping you there but messed up, but maybe a personal note is better anyhow. Just wondering if your G5 speedy deletion of Spur Corporation was meant to be extended to other things created by same editor. - Brianhe (talk) 18:56, 10 January 2017 (UTC)

With regards to Spur Corporation, it's a plausible redirect to the Spur Steak House page (which wasn't created by F&L and actually was REVERSED by them, that being the steak house redirecting to the corporation page, which honestly was my reasoning for the deletion). As for the other pages, I would agree with you that the Orangemoody incident seemed to set a precedent, and we really need to examine the pages individually to determine what actions to take. RickinBaltimore (talk) 19:00, 10 January 2017 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Sockpuppet_investigations/Aryan121

Sorry to bother, but you commented with Template:bnt. Are you planning to tag the user pages? I saw you tagged Christian2017 (talk · contribs) on xis talk page. --JustBerry (talk) 02:49, 11 January 2017 (UTC)

Aryan121, while the master, wasn't indef'd so I didn't place a tag for that on the page. I did extend the block longer though, the b&t was for the Christian account. RickinBaltimore (talk) 03:06, 11 January 2017 (UTC)

Ah, okay. Thanks for clarifying. --JustBerry (talk) 04:43, 12 January 2017 (UTC)

Restore a Company Page you Deleted

Hi Rick,

I noticed that you deleted https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RemitRadar due to A7 No credible indication of importance (individuals, animals, organizations, web content, events). However, if you take a look at it, the funding for the company is from Prince Michael of Kent (quite an important individual that funds many organizations) see here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Michael_of_Kent. I believe this would be worthy of staying on Wikipedia as it is important.

Please take another look at the Remit Radar page and if you could let me know as the CEO of Remit Radar is meeting with the Prince again soon. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Danmartin555 (talk • contribs) 09:54, 11 January 2017 (UTC)

Talking to a member of nobility however isn't enough for WP:N, as notability isn't inherited in that way. Right now, this is just another organization that Prince Michael funds it would appear. RickinBaltimore (talk) 13:54, 11 January 2017 (UTC)

• • Hi Rick, thank you for taking the time to reply. I appreciate what you're saying regarding notability, however https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:NRV would suggest that it could be linked from Prince Michael's wiki page to as you rightly said one of his funded businesses. Remit Radar helps the transfer of money from particularly difficult countries to move money ie Nigeria to USD/GBP and while it is a company/organisation it's incredibly important for inhabitants of countries where there were blocks on money transfers (see http://edition.cnn.com/2016/08/03/africa/nigeria-money-transfer-restriction/) portals like Remit Radar have helped put pressure on governments to allow the movement of money again. This not only has helped Nigerians to travel, send money back to their families in Nigeria, trade, create business and a whole lot more. I'd say that's quite an indicator of importance for not only the organization but the fact that Royalty is behind it stands to reason that it's a legitimate entity that people would like to read about on Wikipedia. Pages such as https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iwoca would fall under the A7 deletion notice I presume but that's still up and running. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 46.233.116.126 (talk) 14:25, 15 January 2017 (UTC)

I'll be blunt with this, Wikipedia is not a place to promote your business. The organization did not meet our notability guidelines, and the fact other companies have an article doesn't matter. To add, you have an admitted conflict of interest with the company. I will not restore the page at this time. RickinBaltimore (talk) 19:30, 15 January 2017 (UTC)

OK thanks for your reply Ricky. I see your point. For the record I didn't make the page I just started with the company and they asked me to look into why it was deleted. You've replied and made it clear. No hard feelings. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.33.103.139 (talk) 19:54, 15 January 2017 (UTC)

User:Nicky jam el cangri

I do not know what relationship there is between User:Nicky jam el cangri and Nickyjamelcangri787, but their names are totally the same and both users edit the same articles. I inform you since I have seen that you have blocked it.--Philip J Fry • (talk) 12:32, 11 January 2017 (UTC)

That's a duck quacking into a megaphone if I ever heard one. IF you see this activity again, you might want to file a report at WP:SPI. RickinBaltimore (talk) 13:58, 11 January 2017 (UTC)

Trump Tower RFPP

Hi Rick. This one is your call and I don't want to step on anybody's toes but given the political climate I can all but guarantee that this article is going to be a top tier target for vandalism for at least the next four years. I'm not usually a fan of indefinite protection, but this one might be a rare case where it's justified. Again though, it's your call. -Ad Orientem (talk) 22:18, 11 January 2017 (UTC)

I had considered that off the bat honestly, but I wanted to see if maybe this would stem the tide. If not then yeah next step is to possible indefinitely protect, or pending changes perhaps for the next 4 to 8 years. RickinBaltimore (talk) 03:17, 12 January 2017 (UTC)

Regarding block of 110.147.142.28

Thanks for blocking him, but are you sure 31 hours will be enough? The only edits he/she/it has made have been gross vandalism. L3X1 (talk) 20:42, 12 January 2017 (UTC)

It's the standard for an IP for a first block. That's a dynamic IP as well, so more than likely if they come back, it will be on another IP. Generally if it happens again we can increase the time, or if the vandalizing on the page is bad enough, protect the page. RickinBaltimore (talk) 20:45, 12 January 2017 (UTC)

Ok thanks for explaining. Have a nice day. L3X1 (talk) 20:48, 12 January 2017 (UTC)

Unblock template

Ola! Do you mind updating the unblock template at User talk:TempTTC to reflect that you've unblocked them? That way it will remove the editor from CAT:RFU. Thanks, --Jezebel's Ponyo^{bons mots} 22:37, 12 January 2017 (UTC)

Sure thing, I'm on mobile so it might take a minute. RickinBaltimore (talk) 23:20, 12 January 2017 (UTC)

Sounds like a painful endeavour; let me know if you want me to do it for you. I won't even charge you! --Jezebel's Ponyo^{bons mots} 23:21, 12 January 2017 (UTC)

Got it, but thanks for the help! RickinBaltimore (talk) 23:24, 12 January 2017 (UTC)

Thanks for that, and you can store the freebie I offered in your back pocket for a rainy day :) --Jezebel's Ponyo^{bons mots} 23:28, 12 January 2017 (UTC)

Thank you for unblocking me. That user had been doing numerous edits to pages they politically disagree with. I was super confused how reverting changes by a clear troll (there's no basis for any claims of the company having Quatari ties - LA based as sourced later, US news - as sourced later), could result in a ban. Do you mind pointing me in the right direction for undoing/reporting changes done by a clear troll. Seems to me that the obvious thing of undoing changes, isn't appreciated on Wikipedia :(. TempTTC (talk) 23:31, 12 January 2017 (UTC)

Normally I'd say AIV, but a report had been placed there earlier in the day. It may need more eyes on it, so perhaps ANI, if it continues, however if this all appears to be one specific blocked edits coming back, you can compile the evidence and post a request at WP:SPI. RickinBaltimore (talk) 23:34, 12 January 2017 (UTC)

ANI close (Just now)

Your closing commentary echoed my own thoughts quite perfectly. In fact, I got an ec as I tried to comment essentially the same thing you wrote. Good job. MjolnirPants Tell me all about it. 20:53, 13 January 2017 (UTC)

Thank you! I mean, yes it's a red flag, however I am willing to not WP:BITE a newcomer right off the bat with that. If they slip up again, then blocks are cheap and easy. RickinBaltimore (talk) 20:55, 13 January 2017 (UTC)

And well don't I feel dumb now...RickinBaltimore (talk) 21:00, 13 January 2017 (UTC)

Rick no feel bad; there no way to know but checkuser. Besides, Hammerpants feel dumb, too. Is normal state for Hammerpants, really. MjolnirPants Tell me all about it. 21:07, 13 January 2017 (UTC)

Is it possible to request creation protection through RPP (or any other way)?

Hello, the Baggymod article has gone through CSD and then was recreated using the same material shortly thereafter. I placed another CSD, but I'm wondering if there is a way to request creation protection as a non-admin (without having to ask an admin on their talk page) - this is, of course, not for articles that are recreated using other content (or would pass muster otherwise), but only for articles created using the same content (similar to G4, but that is for XfD and PROD's only, apparently). Thanks! Garchy (talk) 20:54, 13 January 2017 (UTC)

Actually yes you can on RFPP, you can ask for "Indefinite creation protection", and explain why you feel it's needed. RickinBaltimore (talk) 20:57, 13 January 2017 (UTC)

Great! I must have missed it, thank you! Garchy (talk) 21:02, 13 January 2017 (UTC)

Pitygritty Deletion

Hi there RickinBaltimore

It has arrived to my knowledge that you requested for a speedy deletion for the page Pitygritty https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitygritty I created the page and it had been up smoothly for over 7 months with over 1000 views. I do not understand why you have deleted the page? Please can you undelete the page this page has so much relevance. If you need sources I can send you, or please tell me what was wrong with the page.

Kind regards

--SEOEdit (talk) 23:10, 14 January 2017 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by SEOEdit (talk • contribs) 23:05, 14 January 2017 (UTC)

Talk: Front Row Filmed Entertainment

Hi Ricki,

I work for Front Row Filmed Entertainment and we were seeking to reproduce the exact company profile from the website as a Wiki Page. What is the best way to go about that? Would it be for the owner of FFE to create an account on here and have him personally apply for a copyright donation? Thanks for any help or assistance!

Sam — Preceding unsigned comment added by Sakl1976 (talk • contribs) 11:35, 16 January 2017 (UTC)

I'd read over the article WP:DONATETEXT for a better explanation on how to donate copyrighted material, as it goes into detail better than I could to be truthful. You would need to reach out to the WP:OTRS team to give this permission, and there is some steps you would need to do that are covered there. RickinBaltimore (talk) 18:08, 17 January 2017 (UTC)

Unconstructive IP editor

Hello -- you previously disciplined IP user 24.38.94.116 with a block for which reinforcement is needed again. Thanks. --Zefr (talk) 17:43, 17 January 2017 (UTC)

Blocked for 72 hours now. RickinBaltimore (talk) 18:04, 17 January 2017 (UTC)

Thanks. However, please check Larrydouglas222 and the editing at Cauliflower where a WP:SOCK may be at work. --Zefr (talk) 18:08, 17 January 2017 (UTC)

Page protected

Hi Rick, I've popped some semi on your talk page for a couple of days - feel free to revert if you don't want it -- Samtar ^{talk · contribs} 16:38, 18 January 2017 (UTC)

It's fine, I left a message on your page as well. RickinBaltimore (talk) 16:39, 18 January 2017 (UTC)

Speedy deletion within 1 minute of nomination

Your speedy deletion of The Grange (car dealership) took place so speedily that there was literally no time to contest the nomination. The notification appeared, and by the time I could read it and click through to the page, it had already been deleted. I'd applaud your diligence and prompt action under other circumstances! However, in this case your immediate action on the nomination had the effect of preventing an almost-immediate response in which I intended to contest the deletion and acknowledge the problem, requesting a day to address the issue and improve the article. Lwarrenwiki (talk) 16:10, 23 January 2017 (UTC)

If I could suggest, go ahead and work on it in your draft space, then see if it's ready to be republished. We have a list of article for deletion that appear and I was going in alphabetical order, when that one was on the list. RickinBaltimore (talk) 16:12, 23 January 2017 (UTC)

Talk page abuse

FYI, user:165.138.143.61 is abusing her talk page. CLCStudent (talk) 16:33, 24 January 2017 (UTC)

Thanks, I've added the restriction to edit their talk page. RickinBaltimore (talk) 16:34, 24 January 2017 (UTC)

Vandalism-only accounts

I was under the impression that vandalism-only accounts "are usually blocked indefinitely, sometimes without warning", hence why I reported. I did not think sufficient warnings were required in a case where the only contributions are evidently vandalism and violating the biographies of living persons policy. Garchy (talk) 17:06, 24 January 2017 (UTC)

I just checked - moot point, as Widr has blocked for those specific reasons already. Garchy (talk) 17:07, 24 January 2017 (UTC)

Well I had an answer all prepared too! No worries, I just didn't feel ready to block a user that hadn't edited in 2 days. RickinBaltimore (talk) 17:08, 24 January 2017 (UTC)

No worries! Generally I err on the side of caution as well (AGF and all that) - I just wasn't sure if there was something I was missing! Thanks, Garchy (talk) 17:10, 24 January 2017 (UTC)

What would you do here?

This user has been blocked a few times for NPA and edit warring. They recently shot themselves in the foot filing this ANI - they have threatened sockpuppetry, and has responded to their blocks with things such as this: Clearly not here to better Wikipedia. This edit summary was particularly nice. Anyway, they have picked right back up on their edit warring ways, and since I was just involved in an ANI with them I wasn't sure if I should report them to WP:AN3 or if there is another way to handle this editor. Thanks! Garchy (talk) 18:58, 24 January 2017 (UTC)

I just noticed you already commented on this thread (a while ago in fact) - I must have missed it! Garchy (talk) 19:00, 24 January 2017 (UTC)

No problem, I think WP:ROPE applies. There's quite a few admins now watching them, so I'm sure they will be under scrutiny here. RickinBaltimore (talk) 19:18, 24 January 2017 (UTC)

Thanks for the advice! I'll just watch and wait. Garchy (talk) 19:31, 24 January 2017 (UTC)

Could you check out Talk:Bataan Transit Co.?

Something seriously weird is going on over there.  InsertCleverPhraseHere  13:32, 25 January 2017 (UTC)

Looks like it's deleted to me right now. It appears it was re-created after I deleted it. RickinBaltimore (talk) 13:52, 25 January 2017 (UTC)

75.146.147.137

75.146.147.137 (talk · contribs · WHOIS)

Hey Rick,

You may not have accidently done this, but I'll leave this here just in case though. The previous block for this IP address was for "60 days" (2 months), not "60 hours", and you have blocked it for 72 hours, so I'm assuming that you accidently saw this as 60 hours... Thanks! 172.58.38.185 (talk) 16:34, 25 January 2017 (UTC)

I did ready that wrong, I'm going to fix it now, thanks! RickinBaltimore (talk) 16:34, 25 January 2017 (UTC)

Thanks!

Just wanted to say thanks for helping with all those deletions! --Zackmann08 (^{Talk to me}/_{What I been doing}) 18:34, 27 January 2017 (UTC)

No problem, you're welcome! RickinBaltimore (talk) 18:36, 27 January 2017 (UTC)

Re. user Whlstation

Hi, you recently blocked this user per WP:NOTHERE but is continuing to edit disruptively via his talk page. Could you revoke access please. Thanks Nördic Nightfury 08:54, 31 January 2017 (UTC)

It looks like they stopped, and haven't posted in a while. I'll keep an eye on the page, but since they are blocked, not much they can do to be honest. RickinBaltimore (talk) 13:23, 31 January 2017 (UTC)

2601:C8:C000:363D:59BF:9F19:FAD0:708D

2601:C8:C000:363D:59BF:9F19:FAD0:708D (talk · contribs · WHOIS)

It looks like you've got a fan! ;-) 172.58.35.222 (talk) 21:27, 31 January 2017 (UTC)

I'm flattered, really! :) RickinBaltimore (talk) 21:28, 31 January 2017 (UTC)

They've returned with full force using 2601:C8:C000:363D:A89B:5269:F3E2:B977 (talk · contribs · WHOIS). If you perform rangeblocks, it looks like 2601:C8:C000:363D::/64 (talk · contribs · WHOIS) should keep them busy for at least a little while... 172.58.35.222 (talk) 21:46, 31 January 2017 (UTC)

Administrators' newsletter - February 2017

News and updates for administrators from the past month (January 2017). This first issue is being sent out to all administrators, if you wish to keep receiving it please subscribe. Your feedback is welcomed.

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• A discussion to workshop proposals to amend the administrator inactivity policy at Wikipedia talk:Administrators has been in process since late December 2016.
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• When performing some administrative actions the reason field briefly gave suggestions as text was typed. This change has since been reverted so that issues with the implementation can be addressed. (T34950)
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• The Foundation has announced a new community health initiative to combat harassment. This should bring numerous improvements to tools for admins and CheckUsers in 2017.

Arbitration

• The Arbitration Committee released a response to the Wikimedia Foundation's statement on paid editing and outing.

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• JohnCD (John Cameron Deas) passed away on 30 December 2016. John began editing Wikipedia seriously during 2007 and became an administrator in November 2009.

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13:36, 1 February 2017 (UTC)

User:Johnnaber

Hello - you deleted User:Johnnaber after I tagged the page for speedy deletion today. The author recreated it soon after. Although the new page content technically doesn't violate Wikipedia policies (as the author notes), I am concerned based on the talk page (especially this suggestion) that these kids are just chatting and not at all interested in contributing to the encyclopedia. Not sure what policy, if any, applies here... Funcrunch (talk) 22:10, 2 February 2017 (UTC)

Thanks for bringing that to my attention. I'm mobile right now, so I won't be able to really do much with it, but I'm pretty sure one of my fellow talk page stalkers might help. @Widr:, mind have a peek? RickinBaltimore (talk) 22:32, 2 February 2017 (UTC)

Thanks. Per this comment you might want to check them out on Commons too. Funcrunch (talk) 22:36, 2 February 2017 (UTC)

Thanks again, generally using the talk page to communicate isn't against the rules, but it's not to be used for social networking. I'll keep an eye out. As for Commons, I'm not an admin there, so that's something they would need to look into. RickinBaltimore (talk) 13:37, 3 February 2017 (UTC)

Misuse of Wiki Talk Page on My Behalf

Sorry if I was misusing a Wiki talk page I am not trying to use Wikipedia for the wrong purpose, I was just chatting with a few of my fellow friends I haven't been able to see or talk to for a long time. Again, sorry if anything I did was looked down upon or not allowed on talk pages. Thanks for your time, John Naber — Preceding unsigned comment added by Johnnaber (talk • contribs) 16:49, 3 February 2017 (UTC)

No problem John, just please be mindful that Wikipedia is not a social media platform. RickinBaltimore (talk) 17:31, 3 February 2017 (UTC)