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Wait...[edit]

Since when did you change your name too? bibliomaniac15 05:02, 1 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

A few weeks ago. YellowMonkey (bananabucket) 08:54, 1 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Everyone's changing their names! How will I keep up?! bibliomaniac15 01:44, 2 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Barnstar[edit]

The Copyeditor's Barnstar
Thank you very much YellowMonkey for your brilliant copyediting in our quest to bring Melbourne Airport up to FA standards! Mvjs (talk) 05:43, 2 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks, and well done on all the hard work. YellowMonkey (bananabucket) 07:30, 2 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Unblock input[edit]

As you were the CU who blocked FBD, please provide input here User_talk:Spacefarer. — Rlevse • Talk • 01:50, 3 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Actually, I only blocked one account and left the other, but they are definitely the same and edited the same topic. Tiptoety decided to block the other, effectively banning the guy, which is his choice. One was about Landmark, and the other about its owner. There is an overlap. YellowMonkey (choose Australia's next top model) 05:06, 3 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Reply[edit]

I've pulled it off. Please discuss your concerns on the suggestions page. --BorgQueen (talk) 05:29, 3 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, in that case it is probably best to bring the issue to WP:ERROR. I have to go offline urgently now. --BorgQueen (talk) 05:32, 3 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

WikiProject Eurovision Newsletter - October 2008[edit]

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Lyle123[edit]

Hello. Thanks for handling the latest socks. But apparently the guy does not get tired. Can you checkuser the following accounts and IPs? All IPs are still .au so has to be the same guy (and anyway the pattern is crystal clear). You can block all of freakin' Australia for all I care... Pascal.Tesson (talk) 03:14, 1 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Ah, teh pitfalls of volunteering for a few CUs. YellowMonkey (bananabucket) 08:54, 1 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
But you signed up to be a CU, right? :-)
In any case, do you mind if I bring these directly to you rather than go through RFCU? It's (usually) faster and hopefully more effective. I used to do this with Dmcdevit: I'd bring him the new accounts, he'd impose range-blocks and give me a list of sock accounts so that I could do the cleanup. But Dmcdevit seems to be AWOL. Any idea what happened? Pascal.Tesson (talk) 22:33, 1 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Yes. On Wikipedia, there's a difference between signing up for some job and actually doing it. I think Dmc has taken a rest for RL reasons and IIRC he did express some disapproval of the wikipedia culture recently. YellowMonkey (bananabucket) 07:39, 2 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I rooted out some more. YellowMonkey (bananabucket) 07:6, 3 October 2008 (UTC)

Have you banned ALL edits from IP addresses that start with 114.72 becasuse of Lyle123?? I get an error that I can't edit because of Lyle123 if I try to edit without logging in. Optus Wireless Broadband seems to allocate IP addresses that start (mostly) with 114.72, and of course you get a different IP each time you connect. What this means is that you have to login to make edits despite Wiikipedia stating you don't need to login. (I do mostly login). (Newtaste (talk) 16:31, 4 October 2008 (UTC))[reply]

From my information, virtually nobody else ever lands on that part of cyberspace, so hopefully it won't hurt anyone. YellowMonkey (click here to choose Australia's next top model) 03:03, 7 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

re: Stepping aside[edit]

Thank you for letting us know so promptly that you have reached what must have been a difficult decision. I must say though that 40 votes is still a very sizeable number and I would urge you not to take that too much to heart. I do appreciate all the work you've done for us in the past and am reassured that you will not be severing your ties with Milhist. On a more personal note, your counsel has always been useful and valuable, and I shall miss your contributions. Thank you, once again, --ROGER DAVIES talk 09:59, 1 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Now I think of it the biggest factor in the reduced votes is likely to be the eleventh-hour name change. Unless they read carefully, your supporters, for want of a better word, would miss the fact you were standing. Someone even commented to this effect. --ROGER DAVIES talk 10:32, 1 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I'm going to miss having you around on the project's coordinator page, although I am glad to see you will remain on Wikipedia. Take care, mate :) TomStar81 (Talk) 19:54, 1 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I think it's for the best for everyone. I think it'll freshen me up. I'm not too worried/hurt about a voter backlash, I've received much worse, including some double-dealing, fall-guy traps, faking emails to get people in trouble etc by political users who were all schmoozing it up when they wanted me to dispose their enemies etc... Nothing like that happened here of course. The coords all have 5+ A/FAs etc and none of them are running about trying to start a personality cult and disciple-gathering while never doing any work unlike some "seniors" in some other WikiProjects. It's just a lifestyle change. I was in two minds about walking away and getting more article work of course due to increasing time pressures, and I think this was the right thing to do. The only thing I can't do now is close a few A-class reviews, which only cost a few minutes a week anyway. I don't tally the contest votes because I'm competing obviously. I'm not sure how many people would be put off writing A/FA class articles if they consider it to be an endorsement of a coordinator to be a "fingerwagging headmaster" (MOS) but its good to stay on the safe side. They might think "If that's how MILHIST is run I don't want to be a part of it". If I want to change something I can do my own thing, but I think staying away and not feeling pressured about helping to spruce up the FACs and FARCs will rejuvenate me. Which involves fixing up MOS and then harping to people about getting into good habits about MOS and why it's important for FAs... and why it's important because MILHIST likes to keep its quality tradition up. I'll continue to do these MOS things without proselytising about it of course, which I'm probably less inclined to do without. YellowMonkey (bananabucket) 07:30, 2 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I don't think it's fair to say that it is a beauty contest, after all, everyone who got elected has written lots of A/FAs and nobody did publicity stunts, which unfortunately is the staple diet of getting political job promotions in other parts of Wikipedia. I can think of a lot of serious article writers, predominantly oldtimers, who have criticised Sandy and the modern FA system, and said that they would boycott it. I don't mind whatever the system is, but I don't want MILHIST people to boycott MHR-A/FA. YellowMonkey (bananabucket) 07:30, 2 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks also for your contributions - they're much appreciated and I'm glad to see that you're going to remain active in the project. Nick Dowling (talk) 08:23, 2 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

apology[edit]

I'd like to take the opportunity to publicly apologize to you with regards to this, and I have already struck those remarks. -MBK004 01:50, 2 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Oh no, there's no need to apologise at all. I just don't think it is notable or noteworthy at all. I was a bit worried that if it was on signpost some people might think it was a deliberate political move or whatever, but I don't think it is. Although with all the nonsense that happens on Wikipedia in lots of places, I don;t blame anyone if they do think that. See above. YellowMonkey (bananabucket) 07:30, 2 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Re:[edit]

I know the RFCU file is pretty messy but many of them are SPAs associated with 2channel based on Michael Friedrich (talk · contribs)'s canvassing and persistent wikistalking me such as Mochi (talk · contribs) did. I think I clearly said the reasoning for filing it because of the identical abuses founded in the AFD for Uriginal and South Korean cultural claims. I don't even know why even the confirmed abusive sock/meatpuppeters are not blocked yet.(assistant checkuser clerk's help needed?) The file was getting messier due to Michael Friedrich's implausible excuse and some user's additions. Many SPAs target the same articles as indef blocked trolls edited such as such as Koreans in Japan, Comfort women, Empress Myeongseong, Tribute etc.

As for Watermint (talk · contribs)(see User_talk:122.135.163.183) and Forestfarmer (talk · contribs), after their meatpuppeting was founded, Watermint has been using sock ips BIGLOBE (mesh.ad.jp)and appeared on Comfort women. I think these users using socks and may appear on the AFD because Watermint used to participated in any AFD/CFD against Japan/Korea as well as Mochi (talk · contribs) does.

If you need more clarification, please let me know. Thanks.--Caspian blue (talk) 11:49, 2 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Excuse me for interepting, but it is not true that those articles got messier becaus of me (I wonder what Caspian blue means by "messy," though). I have never edited Comfort Women or Empress Myeongseong. And I edited Tribute only once[6] and Koreans in Japan twice[7][8]. Those edits have nothing to do with edit wars or anything like that.
Caspian blue is just accusing anyone who's got the same idea unfavaourble to him. But I think it is natural that many have the same idea because anyone who learned the Japanese history would do the same act if they heard such a strange claim that Japan was a vassel state of Korea. Even a Korean user did the same thing[9]. Calling anyone who has the same idea as a sock is not a good thing. At least, I am no sock. Thank you.--Michael Friedrich (talk) 03:07, 3 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
You're confirmed to be sock and shamefully canvassed to 2channel to back up your stance just like Uriginal. I only mentioned about several article to make the article not to be lengthy. The list people are all making disruptive edits in general. You see that bunch of the socks were already blocked by admins before checkuser was done. So do not make such false statement to save yourself.--Caspian blue (talk) 11:18, 3 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Daialone = Zerogen is rather likely. Eichikiyama is possibly Hye-Hun but apart from that there isn't much that is useful. If they are just throwaway troublemakers, they can be binned in any case. There's a straw poll right above to keep everyone entertained. YellowMonkey (choose Australia's next top model) 05:06, 3 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hmm, could you block the confirmed socks because they're still active.--Caspian blue (talk) 11:21, 3 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
MAybe. What does Fut Perf think? I don't think the Houdini thing is necessary unless it wakes up again. YellowMonkey (click here to choose Australia's next top model) 03:03, 7 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
>>The list people are all making disruptive edits in general.
He means by "disruptive" that they are against him. Many of them may have been involved content disputes, but most of their edits are not vandalism or disruptive. He says most of the editors on the list are SPAs but it is not true either, although most of them are unfavourable to him. You can see that my edits themselves are not disruptive or vandalism at all. He insists on having me blocked so that he can edit those controversial pages as he wishes.--Michael Friedrich (talk) 13:28, 3 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Well, most of them were already blocked for being "obvious socks" and "disruptive editing" which were labeled by several admins, so your comments are totally baseless but just to evade your own charge. I clearly said you've been disruptively violating many Wiki policies including "canvassing". You were warned for such disruptions before by admins, and you lost your chances as repeating the same mistake again. Moreover, why would I put up with the sockpuppeters? You're even defending the abusive sockpuppeter, Pabopa. So I don't need to hear your false statement any more.--Caspian blue (talk) 02:00, 4 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Anything else gentlemen? YellowMonkey (click here to choose Australia's next top model) 03:03, 7 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Best regards[edit]

I am sorry to hear you felt it best to not be an coordinator this term. As this was a benefit to e, I felt I needed to say something to you. I hope to do you credit in the difficult task of replacing you. I hope things get better for you; I know a lot about wikidrama as well.--Gen. Bedford his Forest 04:04, 3 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, I'm sure you'll do fine, you're much more experienced and untiring at things like DYK processing and article assessment. As for Wikidrama, that was 18 months ago now and isn't relevant because I was just pointing out that the "drama" of this is a non-event. It's good to be able to spend more time on writing. YellowMonkey (choose Australia's next top model) 05:06, 3 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]


South Melbourne cricketers[edit]

I love the new name. Your new category is pretty easy to fill with quality cricketers. Cheers, Mattinbgn\talk 01:23, 23 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Yes it is, and the name is more convenient. A lot of people have trouble spelling the old one for some reason. YellowMonkey (bananabucket) 08:07, 23 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
The enthusiasm is returning and work pressure has eased for a while and last night I almost reached for a book from my library to start again on George Giffen. I might give that a break for a while and concentrate on the Invincibles, which is very close now. If we can get Keith Miller over the line (I think it still needs a good trim), then probably another South Melbourne Test captain and Geelong resident, Lindsay Hassett would be a good selection. Your thoughts? -- Mattinbgn\talk 08:45, 23 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Feel free to trim the military and early years. With the Millerisms it's a bit hard to know which are more important incidents. Those have daughter articles already. YellowMonkey (bananabucket) 08:36, 24 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
That's the reason I think they could do with a trim; the daughter articles are so comprehensive. Dweller is doing a wonderful copy-editing job, I might let him finish/comment before I start. Cheers, Mattinbgn\talk 09:05, 24 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Portal:Vietnam[edit]

Hi YellowMonkey. Portal:Vietnam is included on my off-wiki list of portals to bring to featured portal status, and I was wondering if you knew of any decent images off the top of your head for inclusion in the portal. I would use Commons normally, and no doubt I will on this portal, but seeing as you're a strong Vietnam-related contributor, I thought I'd stop by and ask you first. I'll probably be using your FAs/GAs for other selected content, but images specifically would be a great help. Cheers, Qst (talk) 16:18, 3 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I think Ha Long Bay is the iconic natural geographical site of Vietnam. Huế is the old ancient capital of Vietnam and has a few pretty photos, as does Hoi An. As for people and politics, the articles have pretty good photos, usually from museum archives from the old times and such. {{Buddhist crisis}} {{Vietnamese independence movement}} and {{French Indochina}} link to a variety of other articles that are also pretty good. I would caution about the Vietnam article though because it had a lot obvious mistakes and maybe some other inaccurate stats as well. YellowMonkey (click here to choose Australia's next top model) 03:03, 7 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Page: Vietnam[edit]

I have responded to your assertions, on the Talk:Vietnam page, regarding your reversions of my edit on the main page, and am eager to hear from you on that page. Anarchangel (talk) 04:15, 5 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Coming. YellowMonkey (click here to choose Australia's next top model) 03:03, 7 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Western Chalukya Empire[edit]

Sir, user Srirangam, who brings no sources to the table, has deleted large amounts of info from this FA, which I have reverted. Please do leave a warning message on his user's page to bring sources and discuss. Perhaps its time I opened an ANI, since this user has a history of FA abuse. He is also targetting Chola Dynasty, the original reason for his blocks.Dineshkannambadi (talk) 11:04, 6 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Locked now. YellowMonkey (click here to choose Australia's next top model) 03:03, 7 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks.Dineshkannambadi (talk) 11:02, 7 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Srirangam99 is continuing data removal on Western Chalukya Empire. Please lock up the article. This could force him to discuss on the talk page. Looks like we have one more interested party, so we may at last be able to get a resonable discussion, hopefully.Dineshkannambadi (talk) 11:06, 8 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I thought I alrady lcoked it...YellowMonkey (click here to choose Australia's next top model) 23:25, 8 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

FAC comments[edit]

Hello, you made a comment on Kaunas Fortress FAC [10]. However, I failed to understand several issues in it, please clarify (see FAC page for details). Cheers, M.K. (talk) 12:07, 6 October 2008 (UTC)

Done thanks, YellowMonkey (click here to choose Australia's next top model) 03:03, 7 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Another request[edit]

May I trouble you to double-check Wikipedia:Requests for checkuser/Case/Ace2690 please? -- Avi (talk) 23:28, 6 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

It looks fine but I am wondering if you forgot to list out Andre Jackson (talk · contribs). YellowMonkey (click here to choose Australia's next top model) 03:03, 7 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Watchlisted?[edit]

Hello there YelloMonkey,

I noticed you semi-protected the History of France article in September 2008 with the summary "no ppl watching this page". I'm curious - is there a way administrators can view what is and isn't watched? --Jza84 |  Talk  00:11, 7 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

There is a page that lists articles which are watchlisted by nobody, but I'm not sure if it is correct or up to date. I just decided that because obvious vandalism lasted for long periods in multiple cases that the article should be semiprotected. YellowMonkey (click here to choose Australia's next top model) 03:03, 7 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

FYI[edit]

User_talk:QaBobAllah#Unblock_please. This guy you blocked is requesting an unblock - I commented that the review should probably be done by another CU. Cheers, Cirt (talk) 13:43, 8 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Noted. Luckily I kept Ekajati's numbers. There's no way she is not going to sock. YellowMonkey (click here to choose Australia's next top model) 23:25, 8 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

email[edit]

Please check your mail 59.95.124.119 (talk) 07:43, 8 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hello Knowabout, it's not a good idea to evade your block. I've noted it and no, there is no way to wipe your block log. YellowMonkey (click here to choose Australia's next top model) 07:46, 8 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
But I will not damage wikipedia anymore, I said that (sorry IP keeps changing due to powercuts in my area) 59.95.98.248 (talk) 07:57, 8 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Clean account?[edit]

Can I make a new, clean account after 2 days? I won't use the old one? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 59.95.97.3 (talk) 14:03, 8 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Please allow me to do this and don't block the new account. I apologize for what I did and I am ashamed, I will not do anything like that with new account and will edit responsibly. Right now the system keeps blocking my IP if I login but I love wikipedia so I can't stay away from it. If you allow me the new account I will always stay away from those articles that I vandalized..59.95.99.100 (talk) 18:42, 8 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Well, you know the rules. And you said you weren't going to edit India articles eh? YellowMonkey (click here to choose Australia's next top model) 23:25, 8 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Yes I am not going to edit Indian articles, but I am asking you because I thought if I make a new account you will block it for sock puppetry because checkusers can see IP.. 59.95.97.178 (talk) 02:52, 9 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Well if you don;'t edit certain articles I'm not likely to notice am I? YellowMonkey (click here to choose Australia's next top model) 03:11, 9 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I don't know how exactly this checkuser thing works or you will notice or not. I am not trying to escape from your eyes either- I will tell you my new username. I just don't want the new account blocked for sock puppetry because its from same IP range. Right now if I login and logout the IP gets autoblocked, I don't want this to happen with my new account..59.95.105.22 (talk) 03:37, 9 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

That would be perfectly legal, and it would be nice of you to vote in the photo poll that I have set up. YellowMonkey (click here to choose Australia's next top model) 03:47, 9 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. 59.95.105.22 (talk) 03:59, 9 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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