User talk:Betacommand
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It appears some people think that ='s aren't a problem, and that users should use the 1= notation, and that bots should be reprogrammed to understand this. HighInBC(Need help? Ask me) 18:00, 12 March 2007 (UTC)
[edit] RFC discussion of the username "=SebWill="
A request for comments has been filed concerning the username of =SebWill= (talk • contribs). You are invited to comment on the discussion at Wikipedia:Requests for comment/User names. -- Ben TALK/HIST 18:58, 26 March 2007 (UTC)
[edit] My VandalProof app
Hello, Betacommand. You have recently approved several users for VandalProof and I was neither accepted nor rejected. Why was this? Or was this an oversight? Please let me know as I readded my name. I will withdraw if my contribs or count does not warrant the use of VP. Just let me know, Ok? Purgatory Fubar Converse or Snafu 20:02, 26 March 2007 (UTC)
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[edit] A suggestion
Abandon your account. Create a new one. You'll be able to get it to adminship in a few months; you know how to play that game, after all. Once the drama queens decide that you're Satan, you really don't have any other choice. Sorry it had to end up this way, but that's Wikipedia for you. Kelly Martin (talk) 14:08, 27 March 2007 (UTC)
- A reasonable suggestion, but at least wait to see how this turns out. Note that Chrislk02 doesn't want to see you desysopped (User_talk:Kelly_Martin#Betacommand), you have the support of some very respected admins, such as SlimVirgin, and Mackensen was on the edge of not taking the case at all. Don't panic, panicking would be the worst you can do. Make the best case you can. You can always make a new account, I doubt you'll be banned, everyone recognizes you're well meaning. --AnonEMouse (squeak) 15:12, 27 March 2007 (UTC)
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- Ah, the emollient Kelly Martin; I wonder why she fell out of favour with so many editors and admins? Could it have been uncalled-for waspishness coupled with ludicrous over-dramatisation? No, couldn't be. Probably just a lot of drama queens branding her "Satan".
- Incidentally, I was unaware that banning was being called for, only de-sysopping. Banning would clearly be an over-reaction (good job KM is on his side and not the other). --Mel Etitis (Talk) 18:28, 27 March 2007 (UTC)
- Mel Etitis please follow WP:NPA I dont like my talk page being used for personal opinions between other users. Betacommand (talk • contribs • Bot) 18:31, 27 March 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Larry Martin
Hi Betacommand,
Why did you speedy delete Larry Martin? The article clearly stated his importance or notability (curator of the Natural History Museum); he's a published paleontologist, as stated in the article, and the external links provided easy verification. Wikipedia:Notability (academics) states: "If an academic/professor meets any one of the following conditions, as substantiated through reliable sources, they are definitely notable. If an academic/professor meets none of these conditions, they may still be notable, and the merits of an article on the academic/professor will depend largely on attributability.
The person is regarded as a significant expert in his or her area by independent sources. The person is regarded as an important figure by independent academics in the same field. The person has published a significant and well-known academic work. An academic work may be significant or well known if, for example, it is the basis for a textbook or course, if it is itself the subject of multiple, independent works, if it is widely cited by other authors in the academic literature[1]. The person's collective body of work is significant and well-known. The person is known for originating an important new concept, theory or idea which is the subject of multiple, independent, non-trivial reviews or studies in works meeting our standards for reliable sources. The person has received a notable award or honor, or has been often nominated for them. "
Please restore this article. Firsfron of Ronchester 19:43, 27 March 2007 (UTC)
- I suspect he confused it with the article that was there and speedy deleted three days ago about a not notable guitar player.See the diff. --AnonEMouse (squeak) 19:54, 27 March 2007 (UTC)
- AnonEMouse is partially correct. It popped up as a new page on my watchlist, taking a quick glance at the article the only hint of notability that I saw was "curator of the Natural History Museum and Biodiversity Research Center at the University of Kansas", this doesn't show importance a college museum curator? so I when a head and re-deleted the page assuming it was the same thing I deleted before. Betacommand (talk • contribs • Bot) 20:03, 27 March 2007 (UTC)
- OK, thanks very much for restoring. I'll work on expanding this so that there will be no question about notability. My apologies. Thanks and happy editing, Firsfron of Ronchester 20:11, 27 March 2007 (UTC)
- I have deleted all the edits prior to your creation. sorry about the mixup. Betacommand (talk • contribs • Bot) 20:16, 27 March 2007 (UTC)
- OK, thanks very much for restoring. I'll work on expanding this so that there will be no question about notability. My apologies. Thanks and happy editing, Firsfron of Ronchester 20:11, 27 March 2007 (UTC)
I'm curious about the history here. You removed the link again with the same explanation as before. Are you using some automated tool to do this, and not manually checking if what you're doing makes sense? A glance at the history would have been all it would take. Friday (talk) 20:26, 27 March 2007 (UTC)
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- Its part of my monobook I have a choice to either remove links or keep them when deleting pages. I am one of many admins who use the same js code. --Betacommand (talk • contribs • Bot) 21:38, 27 March 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Deletion of Allan Ludwig
This concerns your repeated speedy deletion of Allan Ludwig. You deleted this article as lacking an assertion of notability but the article did contain an assertion that this was an artist of national reputation and at least some references were provided. Moreover, the article was created by a new contributor only this morning. In response to the speedy nomination, the creator placed a hang-on tag, indicating that he would expand the article later today, but you deleted it again without giving him a chance to do so. You also deleted the creator's inquiry about the reason for deletion from your talkpage and responded on his page with just a one-sentence quotation from the deletion policy. I would urge that you consider restoring this article to give the creator a couple of days to finish it before making the final deletion decision. Newyorkbrad 18:24, 28 March 2007 (UTC)
- Betacommand, on this same issue, I'm concerned about your response to the new editor who left you a message. Did you revert this on purpose? It's important that admins are responsive to feedback about their deletions. Friday (talk) 18:33, 28 March 2007 (UTC)
- The user sent me the exact same thing in an e-mail, to which I explained my reasoning, Before that was posted. Also another user explained on his talk page also. Betacommand (talk • contribs • Bot) 18:36, 28 March 2007 (UTC)
- Thanks for response. For future reference, if you had simply indicated "I've responded to your e-mail on this," it would have been clear you had taken the new editor's concern seriously. Newyorkbrad 18:42, 28 March 2007 (UTC)
- I would just like to add that I never did receive an email back. I am working on the article. I do apologize for not having lined up everything as I perhaps ought to have. A underground following is more difficult (especially among artists) to substantiate than a nationally renowned artist. Thank you for your patience. Hjghassell 15:30, 28 March 2007 (EDT)
