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[edit] Supermarket Sweep

I assume that Geauga TV crap was what you had in mind? Lambertman 16:34, 19 March 2006 (UTC)

  • Yeah -- what's up with that, anyway? Amnewsboy 01:07, 20 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Wikipedia user page conduct

What's up? -- cds(talk) 11:56, 3 June 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for the reply! A fellow Wikipedian is putting up links to "bogus" articles on his user page. Essentially, they're pages from Wikipedia, tweaked in a "what-if" kind of scenario. (They mainly deal with "what if so-and-so television station was bought by somebody else? What would their history would be like?") They're marked (in large letters) as "NOT A REAL ARTICLE", but they are still accessible through Google and such (which is how I found them.) I couldn't find any kind of protocol or precedent for such a thing in the help pages, and am leery of approaching him about it (because he's currently invovled in several uncivil conflicts right now). Are these pages OK, and if not, what would need to be done next? Amnewsboy 14:38, 3 June 2006 (UTC)
If the pages are in his own user space (For example, if I was to make [[User:9cds/WikipediaSux!], then that's allowed. Of course, if it was anything illegal then that would be a totally different issue. -- cds(talk) 14:45, 3 June 2006 (UTC)
The pages aren't ILLEGAL, per se... they contain deliberately false information, but also have a giant header that says "THIS ISN'T REAL." Should I provide a link? Amnewsboy 14:51, 3 June 2006 (UTC)
You can do, but I think they'll be fine. -- cds(talk) 14:54, 3 June 2006 (UTC)
Compare the user's Alternate History WDAF and the real page at WDAF-TV. I wouldn't raise such a fuss, but that IS accessible by Google and all. I'll defer to your call. :) Amnewsboy 14:59, 3 June 2006 (UTC)
Ah, they're pretty much accepted as fine, since it's in his user area. They have actually been nominated for deletion, but not enough people cared :) -- cds(talk) 15:04, 3 June 2006 (UTC)
Gah -- that kind of situation is exactly what I would like to avoid. Thanks for the help! Amnewsboy 15:11, 3 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Television Stations Local Talent

I think they should stay. Some reporters do move on to bigger and better pastures, such as CNN or CBC Newsworld, and the other way around, too. User:Raccoon Fox - Talk 18:30, 4 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] AETN callsign meanings

The calls have to mean something... CoolKatt number 99999 04:37, 30 June 2006 (UTC)

Not necessarily, no. AETN says that the letters for KETS PROBABLY stood for "Educational Television Station", and that the other stations were kept as consistent as possible -- but that there is nothing concrete to back it up. Wiki isn't a place for speculation. Amnewsboy 04:46, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
As far as I am concerned, callsign meanings that make sense are not speculation. CoolKatt number 99999 04:57, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
If they're not factually correct (as in -- confirmed by the station, in either branding or history), even if they make sense, they shouldn't belong here. We can't just make up these things for them. Amnewsboy 05:08, 30 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Request for investigation processed

Hello Amnewsboy. Please note that your recent request for investigation concerning CoolKatt number 99999 has been processed. The administrator's response was: "Archived; CoolKatt number 99999 doesn't seem to have added any further speculative information to articles since the last message, and their edits appear to be in good faith.". This is a form notification, and this page has not been watchlisted; if you'd like to comment, please do so on my talk page. Thank you. // [admin] Pathoschild (talk/map) 04:49, 16 July 2006 (UTC)

RFI's can cause collateral damage - your RFI against me got me blocked. Next time, think before causing collateral damage. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by CoolKatt number 99999 (talk • contribs) 00:26, July 20, 2006.
The block that affected you was not collateral damage, since you were deliberately blocked. Please do not chastice other users for notifying administrators of your actions; instead, respect the policies and guidelines applicable on Wikipedia. // [admin] Pathoschild (talk/map) 01:07, 20 July 2006 (UTC)
Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Amnewsboy and yes, you did come across as a rat CoolKatt number 99999 02:30, 22 July 2006 (UTC)
As I said on your page, you are free to file one if you wish. I would simply point out that had you followed WP:V and other applicable policies, this whole mess wouldn't have started. I refuse to talk about this matter on my talk page any further, and have taken it up on the RfC page instead. Amnewsboy 04:29, 22 July 2006 (UTC)


Hello Amnewsboy. Please note that your recent request for investigation concerning CoolKatt number 99999 has been archived. The administrator commented "A request for arbitration has been filed and accepted, so this request is no longer needed". Thank you. // [admin] Pathoschild (talk/map) 15:07, 27 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] My nomination

I humbly accept. Lambertman 02:03, 20 July 2006 (UTC)

So much for that. :) No worries. Lambertman 13:01, 20 July 2006 (UTC)
On the bright side -- there are a lot of positive comments about you there. So, we'll just try it again in a few months or so. Amnewsboy 13:02, 20 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/CoolKatt_number_99999

Hello,

An Arbitration case in which you commented has been opened: Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/CoolKatt_number_99999. Please add evidence to the evidence sub-page, Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/CoolKatt_number_99999/Evidence. You may also contribute to the case on the workshop sub-page, Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/CoolKatt_number_99999/Workshop.

On behalf of the Arbitration Committee, --Tony Sidaway 00:53, 26 July 2006 (UTC)


Hey Amnewsboy, instead of presenting the current status of the page, please provide diffs instead, thanks. --CFIF (talk to me) 02:17, 26 July 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for the heads up... although it does mean digging through his history... great... ;-) Amnewsboy 02:19, 26 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Image:IDBBCA2005.jpg

Hi. I was just wondering if you knew the source for where you got the above image from or whether you captured it yourself. Either way, could you enter this onto the image description page. THanks for your help. Wikiwoohoo 17:52, 28 July 2006 (UTC)

I captured myself; I'll put that in ASAP. Amnewsboy 21:30, 28 July 2006 (UTC)
Great, thanks! Wikiwoohoo 18:19, 29 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] 50 Greatest Table

It is definitely an improvement. My one nitpick: instead of asterisking the shows that weren't aired, I might think an italicized (not aired) or something similar in the description field would be a little easier to read. But that's just me. Lambertman 16:35, 30 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Test

I'm testing the new Wikipedia Firefox toolbar I have -- to see if it will do things like bold or italicize or even link Lambertman's 's user page. --Amnewsboy 03:44, 18 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] WCBI-TV

I did some cleaning... is there anything else you think should go? · XP · 22:11, 26 August 2006 (UTC)

I think it looks fine (thanks immensely!)... but the WBWP part -- if we don't know who owns them, why are they included in the article? Amnewsboy 05:01, 27 August 2006 (UTC)
Good point; I missed that. Check it out now: WCBI-TV. · XP · 06:52, 27 August 2006 (UTC)
Looks good! :) Amnewsboy 07:12, 27 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] 39th Street/Volker Neighborhood

Hmm.. it's interesting that the area is served by the Volker Neighborhood Association. However, is there any documentation that anyone actually refers to the 39th street area as the Volker Neighborhood? I've only ever heard that term used to describe the areas along, and just to the south of, Volker Blvd... --Reverend Loki 17:30, 28 August 2006 (UTC)

I'm not 100% sure. I know there are neighborhood banners over there that say "Volker Neighborhood" (much like the ones in Hyde Park, for example), but don't know if it's on paper anywhere. Amnewsboy 00:47, 29 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Strike It Rich

there's a start. It was a pretty decent show as I recall, but around here it aired after Nightline so I usually missed it. Lambertman 18:34, 16 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Helping other users

I've noticed that a user is making dozens of individual edits to an article, rather than making them all at once (and saving them, thus cluttering up the history)[1]. The user doesn't have a talk page of their own -- is it permissible for me to start one to let them know? Amnewsboy 15:44, 27 October 2006 (UTC)

Yeah, certainly. Cheers, Tangotango 15:45, 27 October 2006 (UTC)
Actually, I was mistaken (they do have a talk page), but I do thank you for letting me know just the same. Amnewsboy 15:53, 27 October 2006 (UTC)


[edit] Finders Keepers

The online schedules for Nick GAS are wrong. It is up to the television network to notify them when there is a change which Nickelodeon obviously didn't do because they could care less about Nick GAS. If you tune in at the times Finder Keepers is suppose to air you will see that it is not played, but Legends of the Hidden Temple or Figure it Out is. Tazz765 15:24, 4 November 2006 (UTC)

Problem is, not only are online schedules saying that FK is on (in the middle of the night, but still on the schedule), but DVRs show it on their schedule as well. Even if it's not actually AIRING, it still causes a WP:V problem. If it's being listed on schedules but NOT airing, you should probably note that in the article, and provide a way to independently verify that. Amnewsboy 15:50, 4 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Nick GaS (Helpme)

The page for Nick GaS keeps being vandalized by an anon IP every couple of days or so -- not consistently enough for it to be considered for semi-protect, but it still requires reverting whenever it happens. What remedies are available at this point? Amnewsboy 16:18, 7 November 2006 (UTC)

Not much I'm afraid the IP address being used seems to be within a limited range but does change, blocking that range of IPs could cause collateral damage so is not something we are likely to do unless the vandalism was far more serious. The best thing to do is continue what you have been doing, add it to your watchlist and revert as necessary. --pgk 17:14, 7 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] About Mythbusters...

Well, I understand what you are saying, but if Mythbusters said pigs flying is plausible, but their reasoning was false, would that justify stating that pigs flying is plausible on the Mythbusters page? Can I put a note on there that that says see discussions for possible error? or something along those lines? Rewt241

I'm not even sure that would work... simply because the article is meant to recap what happened in the episode -- not whether or not the results are accurate. Otherwise, we run the risk of starting an edit war and/or turning this into the Mythbusters message board. --Amnewsboy 14:27, 9 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea

I have reverted your edits. I invite you to engage in a discussion if you have a reason to contest the companies excellence and thus the propriety of this action. TonyTheTiger 22:20, 28 November 2006 (UTC)

I am reviewing the article looking for weasel words. The first sentence uses the words "highly esteemed", which seems to be backed up by the second sentence and the honors section. If you want to edit the 3rd sentence, I think another editor might express my sentiment better than me. The 4th sentence uses the words "well known", which I think is backed up by the reference. I still would not call the 3rd sentence an example of weaseling. Please be specific. TonyTheTiger 16:36, 29 November 2006 (UTC)
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