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[edit] re Alec - U.K.

I'm confused following your posting to the WP:AN/I re User:Alec - U.K.. Myself, MRSC and Regan 123 all then added comments, but as far as I can tell, no admin commented on this and instead its been time-guillotined and transferred to archive see 147 here - So now what is to be done ? David Ruben Talk 01:50, 19 November 2006 (UTC)

I just noticed that same a hour ago, it's very frustrating. On the other hand, since that was posted, neither account has been any posts. I suggest we keep an eye open for any changes by him, or the use of another account or IP address and report immediately on Wikipedia:Administrator intervention against vandalism - I still do not know if it a sophisticated vandal playing games, or someone who had some severe comprehension difficulty. --ArmadilloFromHell 01:57, 19 November 2006 (UTC)
He's back. See [1]. Regan123 19:49, 20 November 2006 (UTC)
I think we may have an issue with this edit. Do you think it is enough to list a complaint? Regan123 20:33, 20 November 2006 (UTC)
Reported at Wikipedia:Administrator intervention against vandalism --ArmadilloFromHell 22:21, 20 November 2006 (UTC)
Thanks for all your help. Now back to adding things! Regan123 23:39, 20 November 2006 (UTC)
So what happened to the AI/V ? (that page does not seem to have any archive once an admin clears items from the list). Alec is back switching "asthma" to the redirected term of "asthma attack" and now querying whether diabetes is a disease or not on multiple pages. Also unenecyclopaedia "What asthma is not" section added to asthma. I'm coming to conclusion whilst has knowledge on the topics, is just trolling and being disruptive. I've posted a fresh item to WP:AN/I, see WP:AN/I#Disruptive actions of Alec U.K. David Ruben Talk 21:24, 22 November 2006 (UTC)
I agree, for a while I had some pity on him, as a possibly disabled person who was trying to do his best. I have now concluded that it's a big game to see what he can get away with. I noticed within a few minutes that he was back, and have reverted a few obviously bad edits. --ArmadilloFromHell 00:22, 23 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Cancelled projects

Hey, buddy, I hope you have "thick skin" because I think you were a quarter-hour too early on your speedy deletion tag. I wasn't finished typing everything in when you stopped by.

Also, what do you think of moving it to Project cancellation? --Uncle Ed 15:38, 21 November 2006 (UTC)

In this case, I agree, but in fact I removed the speedy tag about 30 seconds before you posted your message. The whole point of speedy tags is speedy, I generally post speedy tags within less than a minute of creation, it's not possible to tag articles for maybe delete and then come back 15 minutes later to see of they got better. Rule #1, is create your article in a userpage sandbox, and don't post until it's ready for primetime. --ArmadilloFromHell 15:45, 21 November 2006 (UTC)
Thanks for the tag removal, and regarding at least 75% of projects are cancelled LOL I intend to cite Steve McConnell's book which reports research statistics supporting a 50 to 55% figure. But maybe his sources were counting projects which actually got started. I'm in the stages of proposing a project right now. If they change their mind before I start work, was it "cancelled"? ;-) --Uncle Ed 15:43, 21 November 2006 (UTC)
I'm counting projects that I actually worked on and got paid for. e.g.
  • a six month project where the non-tech guy who provided me with support left the week the project was finished, and no one ever installed my system into production, and the owner of the company (who whined evry time I invoiced him)) a year later was not aware that he paid me for nothing.
  • an IBM software development project where 20 people worked for nine months, and the project was cancelled, because another IBM lab had been working on exactly the same project
  • a three month employee resource application that solved problems the branch had been having for two years, cancelled because the main office decide they could do it better (and of course they did not)
  • an application to automate and convert text documents to web pages, cancelled because the manager was technically dense and could not understand that it could be automated,a dn save tens of thousands of dollars, and decided to do the whole thing manually. etc. etc. --ArmadilloFromHell 15:53, 21 November 2006 (UTC)

You could be a co-author of Project cancellation, then. Anyway, when I do my next round of edits I'll let you know; your feedback will be valuable. ^_^ --Uncle Ed 18:51, 21 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] The Bosco School Vandal

dude, do u have a life? i mean come on or is wikipedia your life? do you sit at your computer anxiously awaiting someone to post something bad on wikipedia just so you can delete it? just read the don bosco prep article i was putting up, its funny, its just a joke, i go to bosco and i think its funny —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Bosco1209 (talk • contribs).

Yes, actaully I have a very full and productive life. Now let me ask you, why would you take the trouble to create an account just to vandal a school page with a flag representing one of the most evil creations the world has know. Do you not have a life? Do you not have any goals? Is life so thin and bitter for you, that this is how you spend your evenings? --ArmadilloFromHell 02:23, 22 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Breasts

Hello, Excuse me but I am trying to accomplish something that doesnt fall under the degree of vandalism, and I believe you would appreaciate it when I do complete the transfer of data that i am trying to accomplish without being interrupted by warning spammers.

The Invalid image was obviously not placed on purpose, rather than continuing to threaten me, try being resourceful and helping. Thank YOU!... —The preceding unsigned comment was added by THEBLITZ1 (talk • contribs).

Sorry, but when your changes have been reverted several times, and you have been told not to change the picture wihtout reaching consensuse, and you post a link to a non-permitted image, it's vandalism. Stop practising on the article and use the sandbox instead. If you do it again, I'll ask for a block on your editing. (and please learn to sign your messages) --ArmadilloFromHell 06:42, 22 November 2006 (UTC)--ArmadilloFromHell 06:42, 22 November 2006 (UTC)

It looks like the images added by User:THEBLITZ1 have already been deleted, but as a heterosexual male I can confirm that they were lovely -- and completely inappropriate as the lead for that article. -- Jim Douglas (talk) (contribs) 06:45, 22 November 2006 (UTC)

So I gather. Voyeur that I am, I tried to look at the image, but when I found it was gone, I reverted the changes. And I just reverted another image by him in another article, that was very nice, but also completely inappropriate. --ArmadilloFromHell 06:49, 22 November 2006 (UTC)

Were there multiple images? I only saw one, a lovely young lady drenched in water; took about 0.5 seconds to decide to revert it. I couldn't tell if he uploaded any other images because all of his other links were to nonexistent files. -- Jim Douglas (talk) (contribs) 06:54, 22 November 2006 (UTC)

No, it was not there and not a flesh picture - but in another article and it very looked wrong - I checked the history and it and it had already been reverted once - so I reverted again there. Looks like a stolen image anyway, so I'm going to have to trace it's real source. --ArmadilloFromHell 07:13, 22 November 2006 (UTC)

Excuse me I had only 1 image, as i listed. And If a picture of Breasts, are inappropraite under the category labeled "breasts", then I implore you keep up the great work! —The preceding unsigned comment was added by THEBLITZ1 (talk • contribs).

Please learn to sign your posts (and stop uploading unlicensed images) --ArmadilloFromHell 07:35, 22 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] How do you search the Internet for an image?

"Image:Architect148.jpg is directly copied from http://abcwallpaper.free.fr/800archit.htm" -- how did you find it? -- Jim Douglas (talk) (contribs) 07:36, 22 November 2006 (UTC)

Just searched for the name in Google Images, normally it's not so easy. I've caught image violations before but it usually required a lot more work, and I don't have the patience. It's now listed in Wikipedia:Possibly unfree images under November 22. I have no tolerance for copyright violation - so I think I will be adding a couple more tomorrow. --ArmadilloFromHell 07:43, 22 November 2006 (UTC)

have fun! lol silly boy...

and remember to review or search copywright infringement because that image could be termed "freeware" since it has no listed owner and is available on the site for external use as well as the word free being listed in the link itself. Have a great time! —The preceding unsigned comment was added by THEBLITZ1 (talk • contribs) .

D'oh! I thought maybe you had some way to search images.google.com for an actual image. Didn't occur to me that he hadn't even renamed the file. -- Jim Douglas (talk) (contribs) 07:51, 22 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] THEBLITZ1

Already blocked for 24 hours: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Log&type=block&page=User:THEBLITZ1.

Since I suspect that a large number of the images uploaded are bogus labelled, I think it should be permeanent. He's gaming the system. --ArmadilloFromHell 18:47, 22 November 2006 (UTC)

You don't buy the "I, the creator of this work" licensing note for Image:Logo44.gif? :-) It's possible that Hanlon's razor applies here, but he's uploaded a lot of images and ignored multiple copyright warnings, so yeah, you gotta wonder what's up. -- Jim Douglas (talk) (contribs) 19:10, 22 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] repeated removal of warnings

Can you recommend a procedure for when an editor repeatedly (1st, 2nd) removes warnings from their Talk page? This user has a history of deleting others' comments, or cagily rearranging them, despite being advised several times not to do so. It makes them hard to review in abuse situations. — edgarde 00:21, 23 November 2006 (UTC)

Agree, let me know if it happens again. --ArmadilloFromHell 00:46, 23 November 2006 (UTC)
Thank you much. I didn't know how to preceed. — edgarde 02:26, 23 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Eric Rhoads

What do you think should be done with a completely self-promoting article like this one: [[2]]? I almost tagged it db-spam, but that did not seem right, and db-bio does not work, because there is a claim of notability. But, it is vanity and self-promotion, and articles of this kind make me sick. This is not the purpose of Wikipedia. Your thoughts, Mr. Armadillo? ---Charles 04:06, 23 November 2006 (UTC)

Agree, it looks very much like a copyright violation, but I can't prove it. So I tagged it. Can't speedy delete since he is notable. It's not acceptable as is, it should be rewritten and cut down to one fifth of the size, feel free to do that. --ArmadilloFromHell 04:24, 23 November 2006 (UTC)
Thanks for the reply. You must have posted this just minutes before I went offline for the night. I will take the scissors to it, and see if I can't find something worth keeping. Spamvanertising really gets on my nerves... I wish I could have found a speedy category that fit. Oh well... Time to do some real editing. ---Charles 18:31, 23 November 2006 (UTC)
I'm sure someone tagged one of his other long articles with a spam tag, and it seems to have gone, but I don't know which one it was.

[edit] FYI

[3] -- Jim Douglas (talk) (contribs) 06:02, 23 November 2006 (UTC)

Thanks, I'm well appear of that, and normally would let it go, but in this case, since he threatens to come back and since I tagged some images for speedy deletion, I'm just leaving an audit trail. (And boasting that I found where the images were bootlegged LOL) --ArmadilloFromHell 06:14, 23 November 2006 (UTC)

Ok, have fun! I actually didn't realize that he was indef blocked; I just checked the log a few minutes ago and noticed that Glen's patience had run out. -- Jim Douglas (talk) (contribs) 06:17, 23 November 2006 (UTC)

It's also a safe excercise in dealing with bootleg images, at least he can't complain. I've reverted all his edits, but was not quite perfect, in one case I reverted and image that was legitimate and not uploade by him. --ArmadilloFromHell 06:20, 23 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Please Support Me

Please support my writing in Asher Heimermann. People are trying to delete information on Wisconsin's only student politician in the state. Your support would be nice! Asher Heimermann 07:05, 23 November 2006 (UTC)

I responded to User talk:Asher Heimermann. -- Jim Douglas (talk) (contribs) 07:16, 23 November 2006 (UTC)
I shoot down articles left and right every day, and have no mercy, because most of them deserve it as being spam, scrap or scam. But sometimes, I just want to stay out of it. Assuming the whole article is not a hoax and the author is a nice guy, then I don't want to be the nasty, it almost certainly deserves deletion, but I'm staying neutral and not voting. --ArmadilloFromHell 07:40, 23 November 2006 (UTC)
I just can't bring myself to pile on to that AfD debate; I have to respect a 13-year-old who takes an active interest in politics: http://www.cox2008.com/cox/early_presidential_campaign_organized_in_13_states/. -- Jim Douglas (talk) (contribs) 07:45, 23 November 2006 (UTC)
Ok, my sympathy just ran out; see Asher Luke Heimermann. -- Jim Douglas (talk) (contribs) 23:05, 23 November 2006 (UTC)
I've been lied to and gamed. I guess he will be a good politician. --ArmadilloFromHell 23:18, 23 November 2006 (UTC)
"Tom" doesn't like us anymore. -- Jim Douglas (talk) (contribs) 01:13, 24 November 2006 (UTC)
User:Metros232 has a creative response - nice --ArmadilloFromHell 01:25, 24 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] User:THEBLITZ1

I would say: revert the articles, so the original images are included so there's no holes when his ones are deleted. - Mgm|(talk) 08:38, 23 November 2006 (UTC)

Thanks. All reverted already, except one, where there was no image, and I could not find grounds to revert. --ArmadilloFromHell 14:27, 23 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Bosniakophobia -- the article is under construction

Do not delete articles that are under construction.. You have no right to vandalize and suggest articles for speedy deletion when I started the article just 5 minutes ago. Bosniak 21:11, 23 November 2006 (UTC)

I am afraid that you are incorrect, and you are not allowed to remove speedy deletion tags - you must follow the standard protocol. --ArmadilloFromHell 21:31, 23 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Ghetto Names

hi. the article i created on ghetto names wasn't a joke, or meant to disparage anyone. i know the title "ghetto names" isn't the best, but honestly i couldn't think of anything better. "African american names" seemed far too broad for the typology of the subject.Donthaveaspaz 00:59, 24 November 2006 (UTC)

I'm sure your intent was good, that's why I didn't put an attack warning on your talk page, (I always do that when I label an article as an attack) just a level 1 information message. But it comes across to me like an attack, I think the best think is to stick in a hangon tag, and start a discussion in the talk page, since I don't make the decision on deleting. --ArmadilloFromHell 01:05, 24 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] What Can I Do On Wikipedia?

Hello. Can you tell me what I can do on wikipedia? Is there anything I can edit or fix. I looking more in the the area of politics and campaigns. Thank you, Asher Heimermann 02:47, 24 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Argh

As much as I want to assume good faith, Asher's recent tagging of Aaron_Sutcliffe leads me to wonder what he's up to... Gzkn 05:38, 24 November 2006 (UTC)

I asked for him to be blocked anbd it was refused. I don't think you should add the hangon, since you did not create it, however, you can remove the speedy delete tag if you give a valid reason. --ArmadilloFromHell 05:43, 24 November 2006 (UTC)

I've been wondering what he's up to as well; I asked him a while ago: User talk:Asher Heimermann#What are you doing?. I don't think there's anything in the rules that says you can't send a "Welcome to Wikipedia!" greeting to everyone in the new user creation log, but it's definitely unusual. And I removed another template from his user page; this time he was claiming to be a policeman (look in the page history for User:Asher Heimermann). -- Jim Douglas (talk) (contribs) 05:46, 24 November 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for removing it, it was not right to have it there, but I could not think of the right words to describe why? --ArmadilloFromHell 05:49, 24 November 2006 (UTC)
Well I think a block is a little too much at this point. I guess we'll just need to keep a closer watch on what he's doing. I'm still holding out hope that he can learn and become a valid contributor to Wikipedia. Gzkn 05:50, 24 November 2006 (UTC)

Ok, the template was my mistake. I was so used to him misusing templates that I deleted it by impulse. His use of that template is ok: User:Asher Heimermann -- Jim Douglas (talk) (contribs) 05:53, 24 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] 13 year old "politician"

I'm starting to have serious doubts about whether this guy has any interest in improving Wikipedia. As you well know, we've now deleted the third (maybe more) article about him, as well as blanking his user page, which he was using as a resume. Searching for "wikipedia Asher Heimermann" on google, I came across this account. I've blanked the user page, because it was an ad for a club (it even had a "donations" link!), and guess who the president of the club is? This email gives Asher's address, which confirms he's the one behind the article. He'll make a good politician, he's already started canvassing. Now I prefer to assume good faith, but this kid's starting to push his luck... yandman 08:01, 24 November 2006 (UTC)

I think someone should warn Wikibooks about what's coming their way? --ArmadilloFromHell 20:27, 24 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] NPWatcher

You've been approved to use NPWatcher. When you log into the program, wait a few seconds while it queries wikipedia before screaming at your PC for crashing (unless you see an error, of course). Please give me any feature requests, bugs, etc. The watchlist feature does not work. Before you run the program, please check the changelog on the application page to see if I've made a new release. Finally, enjoy! Martinp23

As you will be able to tell, the GUI needs work! I'm doing this over the weekend :) Please report any bugs to me (I'm also on IRC in freenode, user Martinp23). Thanks for your interest! Martinp23 23:01, 24 November 2006 (UTC)

Sorry! -User:1758 Carillon

[edit] Asher again...

First, he creates an article for Mayor Juan Perez. Then he adds a speedy deletion notice to it using an IP. I change it from db to db-bio, and now he's asking me why I want to delete it. I'm really getting quite exasperated with his antics. Gzkn 04:17, 26 November 2006 (UTC)

Yep, I was watching that whole dialogue. I wish there was a rule that newwbies can't issued welcome messages (or for some else I've been watching, be on the helpers list). You have a whole bunch of new people who will now go ask him for help, and he is clueless. Asking to be an admin after two days of warnings shows a complete lasck of understanding of what goes on here. There is a slight possibility the whole thing is just a game for him and he knows exactly what he is doing - the use of the IP address indicates that - playing sockpuppet and making an error to leave evidences. --ArmadilloFromHell 04:32, 26 November 2006 (UTC)

I just asked him to please add {{db-author}} to Juan Perez (mayor). I don't see how the mayor of a town with a population of around 50,000 is notable. -- Jim Douglas (talk) (contribs) 05:05, 26 November 2006 (UTC)

Looking more and more like a high school vandal, he just has a little more style. Love his new signature (pretentions of grandeur)). And now he wants an award - see Wikipedia:Barnstar_and_award_proposals#Award_for_Teens --ArmadilloFromHell 05:17, 26 November 2006 (UTC)

After I typed up a long note to him about how he can improve and contribute, I noticed you added him to WP:AIV. I'm not sure if that's really appropriate at the moment; he's been disruptive, but he hasn't received the range of templates recently that would normally justify a block. -- Jim Douglas (talk) (contribs) 05:55, 26 November 2006 (UTC)

I added him to AIV before you posted that note. I feel he's had more than ample warnings of various kinds. He also seems to be playing games, e.g. it seems almost certain he put the speedy delete tag on the article using an IP address. --ArmadilloFromHell 06:02, 26 November 2006 (UTC)
I agree with Jim. Barring him committing some egregious vandalism, AIV isn't the right place. If the disruptions worsen, WP:AN/I might be better for this situation. Gzkn 06:05, 26 November 2006 (UTC)

Ok, I yanked him from WP:AIV because of the procedural concerns. He's had dozens of informal warnings over the past several days, but he hasn't committed obvious vandalism, followed by clear warning templates, that would put him in WP:AIV. But we probably need to start responding to his infractions with formal warning templates now, rather than "play nice" lectures (I'm particularly guilty there). -- Jim Douglas (talk) (contribs) 06:24, 26 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Bobby

Hello. How should I go about this. Should I post a link or forget about it? Asher Heimermann 09:03, 26 November 2006 (UTC)

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