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Contents 1 Leave a message 2 User talk:Sam Spade/ - archive 2.1 Quotes 2.2 Art 3 Footer 3.1 Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Sam Spade 3.2 Thanks for the suggestions 3.3 Thanks 3.4 Help 3.5 I need an advocate and help with mediation 3.6 RfC about Irpen's conduct 3.7 Proposal on Notability 3.8 This was pointed out to me 3.9 Requesting your assistance: 3.10 of interest 3.11 Homage to Catalonia. 3.12 Kim Jong-Il 3.13 AMA Roll Call 3.14 If you no longer edit... 3.15 Your AMA statement was deleted 3.16 Thanks! 3.17 SAM HELPME!!!!!! 3.18 Unspecified source for Image:Everclear.jpg 3.19 Thanks for the welcome! 3.20 Rogue administrators 3.21 I may end up regretting this.... 3.22 Suggestion 3.23 Vote 3.24 Wikipedia:WikiProject Spiritual Fauna 3.25 Advice on conflict resolution 3.26 Article breaking apart 4 Raja Yoga controversy 4.1 Danish "Vide" 4.2 Sad you're gone 4.3 I wonder if you'll even see this. 4.4 Please, I need help 4.5 I need to understand 4.6 Many skinheads, or some skinheads 4.7 block?

[edit] Leave a message

[edit] User talk:Sam Spade/ - archive

[edit] Quotes

(archived @ User:Sam_Spade/Quotes)

• "Conservative, n: A statesman who is enamored of existing evils, as distinguished from the Liberal who wishes to replace them with others."
  • Ambrose Bierce

[edit] Art

User:Sam Spade/Art and artists

[edit] Footer

Picture of the day Petrified wood, such as this sample found in Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, United States, is a fossil wood where all the organic materials have been replaced with minerals, while retaining the original structure of the wood. The petrifaction process occurs underground, when wood becomes buried under sediment. Mineral-rich water flowing through the sediment deposits minerals in the plant's cells and as the lignin and cellulose decay, a stone cast forms in its place. Photo credit: Daniel Schwen Archive - More featured pictures... To include this picture of the day on a page, add the text {{pic of the day}}.

[edit] Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Sam Spade

This arbitration case is closed and the final decision is published at the link above.

For the Arbitration Committee. --Tony Sidaway 21:28, 8 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks for the suggestions

Yes I'm new here. Usually I learn just enough to do what is needed, and since the chlamydial definitions needed updating, here I am. I may be back with questions at some point.

Some of the definitions I'm adding are rather abbreviated. I will encourage some of my colleagues to expand on these entries.

Karin Everett PhD

[edit] Thanks

Thanks,

It was good to add a word (intracultural), I am working towards my PhD so hope I can add a short article in the future,

best regards, Bruce Hubbard 03:54, 9 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Help

Sam, can you help me. See what is happening in Ayyavazhi related article. See the talk page of Ayyavazhi Vaikundar etc.. - Vaikunda Raja 22:17, 12 June 2006 (UTC)

It looks like someone is posting anti-ayyavazhai information in the article. This might be ok, if they did it neutrally, but they did not. Be very careful not to have a fight, even if they are rude. Wikipedia has a very bad system for problems like this. The answer is to always be polite and respectful, and bring lots of friends to help.

I no longer edit articles, but am always willing to give advice to friends. You may want to use email, it might be easier to find me there. Sam Spade 00:48, 15 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] I need an advocate and help with mediation

Greetings,

I need an advocate who will walk me through the mediation process.

I am trying to get the following added to the Many Worlds Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics. Max Tegark is a renown physicist and a PhD profressor of cosmology at MIT. He agrees with my addition.

I am having problem with an editor by the name of Lethe who follows me around Wikipedia reverting all my edits without commentary.

I have tried reasoning with him on discussion pages, but he refuses to read what I write.

Advantages of MWI

If Hugh Everett's theory was just another interpretation of Quantum Mechanics it would have no followers, especially since it proposes the existence of countless other universes which theoretically can never be observed. Because it is not falsifiable it seemingly violates Popper's criteria for a good scientific theory. The reason it has so many adherents is because it offers numerous advantages over the Copenhagen Interpretation, among which are the following:

1. Quantum mechanics becomes a deterministic theory making it more compatible with the theory of relativity and all other physics theory to date which are all deterministic. The Copenhagen Interpretation introduced indeterminacy and randomness into science. Aside from the Copenhagen Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics there is no scientific theory that includes indeterminacy or randomness. Einstein particularly objected to this aspect of the Copenhagen Interpretation. In response to it, he said, "God does not play dice with the universe."

2. It eliminates the "measurement problem."

3. It eliminates Von Neumann's "boundary problem": where to draw the line between the micro world where quantum mechanics applies, and the macro world where it does not. Shortly before his death in 1953, Albert Einstein wrote: "Like the moon has a definite position whether or not we look at the moon, the same must also hold for the atomic objects, as there is no sharp distinction possible between these and macroscopic objects."

4. It eliminates the special place for an observer and human consciousness.

5. It restores objective reality of the universe between measurements. Shortly before his death, Albert Einstein also wrote: "Observation cannot CREATE an element of reality like a position, there must be something contained in the complete description of physical reality which corresponds to the possibility of observing a position, already before the observation has been actually made."

6. The wave-particle duality paradox evaporates. It simply and naturally explains the double-slit experiment. Richard Feynman said, "[the double-slit experiment] has in it the heart of quantum mechanics. In reality it contains the only mystery." David Deutcsh wrote: ". . . the argument for the many worlds was won with the double-slit experiment."

7. Schrodinger's Cat paradox evaporates.

It seems Einstein's main objections with quantum mechanics had more to do with the Copenhagen Interpretation, than with quantum mechanics itself. While MWI does not quite generate the kinds of worlds necessary to justify the anthropic principle, it is a step on the way to Stephen Hawking's No Boundary Proposal and Max Tegmark's All Universe Hypothesis which do justify the anthropic principle.

Michael D. Wolok 18:31, 17 June 2006 (UTC)

Sorry, but I am a bad choice. I suggest you simply avoid conflict, as the wiki-court process is broken and biased. It is very unlikely to be arewarding experience to engage in. 19:30, 17 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] RfC about Irpen's conduct

Hi! We filled a request for comment concerning the conduct of User:Irpen. Your comment is kindly invited.--AndriyK 17:06, 23 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Proposal on Notability

Because you're a member of the Association of Inclusionist Wikipedians, I'm notifying you that the inclusionist proposa Wikipedia:Non-notabilityl is in progress to define the role of notability in articles. Please help us make this successful! Also note the proposal Wikipedia:Importance is a deletionist proposla that seeks to officially introduce notabiltiy for the first time. Make sure this is defeated! --Ephilei 22:36, 25 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] This was pointed out to me

[1] -clearly you were the only one with insight. Zeq 16:06, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

Thanks, but people like him run this place, dontcha know. Sam Spade 18:13, 4 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Requesting your assistance:

This editor has a problem accepting complaints and criticism on his talk page; he thinks he owns his talk page and has the right to delete them. He is a notorious POV-pusher throughout all articles he is fixated with. Common "hot buttons" are words like "Right" and "Conservative", but may entail a slew of tangential disputes. See [2] and User_talk:Lord_Loxley#Histrionic.3F for my attempt to warn him about having a "mission" on the Wikipedia, because I have noticed off and on, just how obsessed his article editing has been with being a vigilante for the Left and trying to portray the Right as wrong. I'll bet all that I have that most of the edits by him are politicised; I believe he should see this here: [3]. Lord Loxley 14:16, 3 July 2006 (UTC)

Sorry, I'm no longer active, mainly because of systemic bias on the part of wikipedia's movers and shakers. My advice is to avoid conflict and focus on improving obscure pages and making solid, reliable friends. Sam Spade 18:12, 4 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] of interest

Thought you mind find this MfD of interest. PT ^(s-s-s-s) 22:29, 11 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Homage to Catalonia.

I'm afraid I have to pick up sticks and leave. Check my userpage for more info, but thank you for being a fairly rational admin. Kade 18:19, 12 July 2006 (UTC)

Funny thing is I'm neither an admin nor an active wikipedian myself... No wonder this place is such a mess! Anyone with any sense departs as soon as they experience "the cabal". Sam Spade 15:18, 14 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Kim Jong-Il

answers.com is a handy source, and has him down as a dictatorial leader. Myself, I'd call him the worlds ugliest elvis impersonating munchkin, but thats just me.... Sam Spade 15:00, 28 October 2005 (UTC)

—28 October 2005, Kim Jong-il talk page

You're funny! Thanks for the laugh, I really enjoyed it! See you around. Aaрон Кинни (t) 00:55, 13 July 2006 (UTC)

Possibly, but not here, I no longer edit. Good luck, Sam Spade 15:21, 14 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] AMA Roll Call

There is currently an AMA Roll Call going on. Please visit the page and sign next to your name to indicate whether or not you're still active. :-) אמר Steve Caruso _(desk/poll) 18:43, 13 July 2006 (UTC)

I am no longer active, partly due to the lack of advocacy. Good luck. Sam Spade 15:21, 14 July 2006 (UTC)

If anyone needs to know anything they can ask. Sam Spade 10:33, 24 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] If you no longer edit...

Why don't you indicate so on your user page and/or your talk page so that everyone can see? 00:16, 22 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Your AMA statement was deleted

Your AMA statement was deleted apparently carelessly from the AMA statements page (see this edit)if your statement needs to be restored, the text is at User:Pedant/AMA error Pedant 01:59, 22 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks!

Thank you very much for your help and orientation. I understand clearly now why my article was subject to speedy deletion. I'll try to write it better later on!

Zettai_mu

[edit] SAM HELPME!!!!!!

This person keeps going on over a dispute of which I already tried to settle but he continues on and on and on and on and....well you get the point. Please help. --Qho 16:11, 24 July 2006 (UTC)

This was my apology to him.....

HEY

I AM SORRY BUT I DID NOT MEAN WHAT ALL I SAID.

CAN I HAVE YOUR VIRTUAL HAND SHAKE?

AND IF YOU FEEL LIKE IT PLEASE ADD YOUR ACCOUNT TO MY FRIEND LIST.

--Qho 23:21, 23 July 2006 (UTC)

And this was his response...

I still don't understand what the problem was. Of course you don't expect me to just say "oh, it's nothing" after making such obvious threats by suggesting you supposedly know my identity. The only resolution i can accept at this moment for this vehement attacks is a face to face meeting to iron out this problem (that should not be a problem for you as you seem very eager to that). however, current circumstances render this meeting very unlikely to occur in the near future and even it will, i'm afraid you won't survive it. And also i would like to know if you would be that brave if i'd be standing next to you as you type, pluck your teeth and use them to enhance your keyboard. -- 89.32.1.82 11:33, 24 July 2006 (UTC)

ALong with many other comments

Please respond on my talk page.

I think your going to want to ask someone else for help, I am no longer an active user. Sam Spade 11:41, 25 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Unspecified source for Image:Everclear.jpg

Thanks for uploading Image:Everclear.jpg. I notice the file's description page currently doesn't specify who created the content, so the copyright status is unclear. If you have not created this file yourself, then there needs to be a justification explaining why we have the right to use it on Wikipedia (see copyright tagging below). If you did not create the file yourself, then you need to specify where it was found, i.e., in most cases link to the website where it was taken from, and the terms of use for content from that page.

If the file also doesn't have a copyright tag, then one should be added. If you created/took the picture, audio, or video then the {{GFDL-self}} tag can be used to release it under the GFDL. If you believe the media meets the criteria at Wikipedia:Fair use, use a tag such as {{fairusein|article name}} or one of the other tags listed at Wikipedia:Image copyright tags#Fair_use. See Wikipedia:Image copyright tags for the full list of copyright tags that you can use.

If you have uploaded other files, consider checking that you have specified their source and tagged them, too. You can find a list of files you have uploaded by following this link. Unsourced and untagged images may be deleted one week after they have been uploaded, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. howcheng {chat} 17:06, 27 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks for the welcome!

I didn't get a chance to thank for the welcome message you left me; I didn't login much in the last few years and I didn't notice your message :) Bogdan Butnaru 13:14, 23 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Rogue administrators

Sam, it's too bad you are not editing anymore. Another editor, Vaikunda Raja, who wrote such nice articles on ayyavazhi quit too. He said: "I've stopped editing on english wikipedia a month back. Some problems there for me. One by one a bunch of editors find fault with me. They don't like cross referencing Ayyavazhi to other articles.Generally I show interest in Ayyavazhi related works. They don't like that. May be mistakes on my side. But in many articles we discussed and solved. But once they warned that they will take administrative actions against me. Was I am a criminal to have administrative actions taken against me? I feel hurt. I remember User Sam Spade saying again and again, "in midst of any problem don't break friendship". I quit simply.

Any way I really thank you and Sam for a long term help in wikipedia. Though my wiki experience is some what worried me in the end I will not forget you two, friends. Thank you very much beyond words."

Too bad.

Raj2004 01:19, 31 August 2006 (UTC)

That is how things are going here, because the people at the top have no social sense, no understanding of training or management. People had problems with Vaikunda Raja because he donated lots of time and effort. They didn't like him putting in all that hard work, and instead of helping him, they prefered to erase what he had done (many, many times). It was not a matter of him being rude, or inventing false stories. He simply had imperfect english. Instead of putting in a bit of work to make minor changes to his articles, they prefered to delete them, and the links tothem, so that they won't be of good to anyone. That is exactly the sort of ignorant short sidedness that disgusted me with the administrators here. If you are not in their circle of friends, you have no power here, no matter how hard you work or how much you do (and Vaikunda Raja did ALOT of good work).

The wikipedia might be a source of information worth reading sometimes, but it does not seem to be a place worth investing time or money in. These petty tyrants and the system which enables and supports them (instead of common users) see's to that.

It is sad really, because the obscure articles such as Vaikunda wrote are what makes the wikipedia worth reading. They seem to be killing themselves slowly, driving off generous and friendly people like Vaikunda, and encouraging those (like User:Mel Etitis) who bully them.

I consider you both friends, and am glad to hear from you any time. I simply refuse to spend time and effort benefiting such a disreputable project as this one.

p.s. please send an email sometime.

Sam Spade 13:26, 31 August 2006 (UTC)

Sam, thanks for your reply. Sad but true. It's too bad that excellent contributors like you and Vaikunda Raja had to quit. we all have differences of opinion but just because it's not your point of view, we, like you and I, respect other's opinions so long as it is verifiable. Likewise, I consider you and Raja my friends. Please feel free to e-mail me at rajunyc2003-sivah@yahoo.com

Thanks, Raj2004 00:03, 1 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] I may end up regretting this....

A comment you made a couple years back is being discussed on Talk:Anarchism under the title "Failed Featured Article". I would appreciate if you could maybe check it out and explain what your objection was at the time more fully, and perhaps say what you think is wrong or right with the article now. Thanks. Ungovernable Force^{The Wiki Kitchen!} 04:19, 12 September 2006 (UTC)

Sorry, I am no longer an editor here. Sam Spade 13:47, 12 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Suggestion

I suggest that you leave a message on either your user page and/or your user talk page to indicate that you're no longer active. 03:39, 17 September 2006 (UTC)

I suggest that you not be no longer active - I've always said you're a good editor, and your presence is a plus for the project. Or, if you've had it with the 'pedia, we could always use a hand on Wiktionary or Wikiquote, where the controversies are much less... controversial. Cheers! bd2412 T 09:06, 17 September 2006 (UTC)

Anyone who needs to know can pay attention to me and find out, I'm not hard to get ahold of or talk to. As far as volunteerism, I'm doing other things now because I don't like the way things are run here. I am considering working on Larry Sanger's new wiki-project tho, and I encourage others who care about encyclopedias or research to find other places to do it. The wikipedia is rotten to its core, with things steadilly declining in regards to training and affirmation of constructive contributors. Forks and other alternate projects are the way to salvage what is good, and leave the mess. Sam Spade 11:38, 18 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Vote

I voted for: alex756 (Alex T. Roshuk, Esq.), Arno Lagrange, Cimon Avaro (Jussi-Ville Heiskanen), Evrik (Bruce Andersen), Improv (Pat Gunn), Kim Bruning, Linuxbeak (Alex Schenck), Oscar (Oscar van Dillen), Ross.Hedvicek (Ross Hedvicek), Zuirdj (Juan David Ruiz)

Some of those people I doubt would make good representatives. Others I don't know who they are. The important thing is that people like Kelly Martin are removed from positions of power. The wikipedia has alot of potential, but it needs a serious trimming if it is to remain relevant. Sam Spade 22:44, 20 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Wikipedia:WikiProject Spiritual Fauna

This is to advise you that the project page you created above is being considered for deletion. Please follow the links for the details. Thank you. Badbilltucker 23:12, 21 September 2006 (UTC)

It should probably be deleted, being that it genereated no interest and I am no longer editing. Of course it would be nice if someone wanted to revive it, but that seems unlikely. Sam Spade 08:17, 22 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Advice on conflict resolution

• Mr. Spade,

My apologies for disturbing you, however I was wondering if you could give me some advice regarding a dispute over an image of mobster James "Buddy" McLean I recently uploaded in September. An anonymous user has recently claimed this image, which I had photographed and uploaded from T.J. English's 2005 book Paddy Whacked: The Untold Story of the Irish-American Gangster, belongs to the website http://whiteyworld.com. While I concede the two photographs are similar, I believe this user is mistaken that they are in fact the same photos.

The image in question, as stated in the book, is a photograph belonging to the Boston Police Department (which as far as I am aware falls into public domain) and is used under Wikipedia's fair use policies as "a historically significant photo of a famous individual" and "used only for informational purposes". My view is, as far as I can tell, the photo was taken indoors as I note ceiling tiles and a doorway to the far right in the background. However, the user continues to insist the whiteysworld photo is taken outdoors (noting the trees and street corner) and the present one are from the same photo and has claimed to be a copyright violation. I'm not sure exactly what I should do at this point. While I feel the user is well within his or her rights, I would rather avoid an argument as this conversation seems to be sliding in that direction. MadMax 20:23, 24 September 2006 (UTC)

You are quite right to want to avoid an argument, they rarely end up improving matters. The best thing to do in situations like this is to retreat once it becomes clear you cannot achieve amiable resolution. The more heated things become the less pleasent your editing experience here will be, and the more likely wikipedia policy processes are to become involved. Trust me, you want nothing to do with the conflict resolution processes here, they are especially bad. Much like in the court system of many nations, the process itself is often the punishment. I strongly suggest that you find something more enjoyable to do than argue with this unknown person about that image. Worst case scenario the wikipedia looses out on a single photograph. If you keep arguing w this person however, you may end up wasting valuable hours, hours you can never get back ;)

I'd be willing to step in and help you directly, but I am no longer editing. Sorry about that,

Sam Spade 07:25, 25 September 2006 (UTC)

• I'm sorry to hear about that Mr. Spade. I'm certainly grateful for the advice however. Thanks again. MadMax 01:01, 27 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Article breaking apart

Hi Mr. Spade,

I noticed on the Association of Mergist Wikipedians page that you're a mergist and an inclusionist. I have been writing an article about the letter t, but editors have begun to break it up into nonsensical entries, like Abbreviations and symbols of T. So, I was wondering if you could do me a huge favor and possibly give your opinion here? If you could, I would be greatly in your debt.

Best wishes,

Macaw 54 06:25, 28 September 2006 (UTC)

Sorry, I'm no longer editing and am uncertain what opinion I might have about the T article if I was... Good luck, my advice is to find another page to edit, wiki-debates tend not to be productive, due to mismanagement from admins/the cabal. Sam Spade 14:41, 2 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Raja Yoga controversy

Dear Hinduism Project editors,

There is a controversy on the Hinduism regarding Raja Yoga. Please read the debate on the Hinduism discussion page. Your comments are requested on the Hinduism discussion page to help resolve the controversy. Thank you. HeBhagawan 14:52, 8 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Danish "Vide"

I am the author of the word "videography" http://videographyblog.com

As such I have spent much of the past 35 years studying the archaic use of the root vid and it's Greek & Latin derivatives. At a recent conference on Language & Genes at the University of California Santa Barbara, I came across a new book by University of Cambridge entitled "Phylogenetic methods and the prehistory of languages". In the book there was a chart showing that of all the European language trees the Danish was the only one that did not make "vide" archaic.

Could you please advise me as to the meaning and roots of "vide" in Danish.

Thank you,

Bob Kiger Oceanside, CA, USA

[edit] Sad you're gone

Hey, Sam Spade. I always liked Dashiell Hammett and you seemed to carry some of the charme that I associated with his stories. You were the one who welcomed me to Wikipedia and sometimes I checked your page to see what you were doing. I saw you were doing a lot of editing, you were involved in harsh disputes and in a lot of mediations, and were always helping others. I am a bit sad that you're gone. Maybe, if you find some other thing which is worthwhile, you could post it on your user page. --Ben ^T/_C 21:02, 19 October 2006 (UTC)

Likewise, SqueakBox 20:15, 10 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] I wonder if you'll even see this.

I didn't even notice you had jumped ship before I officially mentioned my own departure. I'm not sure if you'll read this, but I always liked our yammering on my user page (even if it was somewhat brief). If there's any way I can contact you I'd love to consider you a casual acquaintance, my own AIM is Kade Shaderow if you'd rather take the initiative to contact me. Kade 23:21, 11 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Please, I need help

Someone is trying to delete an article I wrote, can someone please tell what I can do so it doesn't get deleted? I don't know if this is the place to post this question or not, but the person doing this to me seems like the are just hell bent on getting articles deleted. I really appreciate any help.

The article in question is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyler_Pierce

My talk page is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:JimmySmitts

Thanks!!!JimmySmitts 08:57, 23 November 2006 (UTC)

• This issue has been resolved through the removal of Speedy tags and the addition of clean-up temos. John Reaves 11:17, 23 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] I need to understand

hi I have some info about sufism but I really feel That i am missing something I saw your coment on the sufism article so I want to ask you for more resourses the subject of my search is sufism but also art if you know anything please letme know thx. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Bepo a (talk • contribs) 18:40, 6 December 2006 (UTC).

[edit] Many skinheads, or some skinheads

Editors of the article Anti-Fascist Action are now arguing about whether the British AFA had many skinheads amongst their numbers, or simply some skinheads amongst their numbers. I added a citation needed-tag and went to look up who the statement in the first place. It turned out to be you. Do you know where you got it from? Jobjörn (Talk ° contribs) 11:21, 7 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] block?

{{unblock|no known reason for block}}

You are not blocked. What message are you getting? - crz crztalk 23:57, 10 December 2006 (UTC)

Your account or IP address has been blocked from editing. You were blocked by Essjay for the following reason (see our blocking policy): This IP address has been blocked temporarily.CheckUser evidence has determined that this IP address is being used abusively;the address has been blocked to prevent further abuse.If you are a registered user and are seeing this message, please post {{unblock}} on your talk page, with a notereferencing this message. Please be sure to include the IP address (which should appear at the bottom of the block message).Administrators: Please consult with the checkuser who placed the block before unblocking.

Your IP address is 84.166.40.18.

Sam Spade 23:59, 10 December 2006 (UTC)

Looks like you've been unblocked a minute ago by another. - crz crztalk 00:04, 11 December 2006 (UTC)

thank you. any clue what happened? Sam Spade 00:05, 11 December 2006 (UTC)

Not in the least, actually. - crz crztalk 00:07, 11 December 2006 (UTC)

ah, well I'm blocked again. any guesses why I'm not an active editor? ;)

Sam Spade 00:08, 11 December 2006 (UTC)

Same message? - crz crztalk 00:12, 11 December 2006 (UTC)

Sorry, Sam. I've reblocked you. I saw your message, and saw that according to your block log, you were not blocked. I then saw the end of your message, where you gave the IP. The IP had a clean block log, and I assumed that this block was therefore an autoblock resulting from the block of a logged-on user. I undid it. I then saw that it was a checkuser block placed by Essjay. I don't feel I have the right to undo a checkuser block, so I have, with reluctance, reblocked. I'm sorry about that, because it's probably more frustrating for you than if I hadn't blocked in the first place. I should have looked more carefully at the notice on your page. Also, I wasn't sure how long Essjay's block was for, so I blocked the IP for 48 hours. I'll post a message to Essjay immediately, asking him to consider unblocking because of collateral damage, but since it is a checkuser block, I'd rather the decision came from him. Sorry again. AnnH ♫ 00:13, 11 December 2006 (UTC)

Don't feel bad. The wikipedia system is extraordinarilly disempowering for lay users, as this makes clear. Thanks for any and all assistance. Have a good night/day. Sam Spade 00:22, 11 December 2006 (UTC)

Should be good now. - crz crztalk 04:44, 11 December 2006 (UTC)

thanks. Sam Spade 13:55, 14 December 2006 (UTC)