User talk:Daniel.Bryant/Archive/3

[edit] in closing

this back & forth about me removing warnings is a total waste of time. not only is there not a clear policy that doing so it vandalism but as you have seen it is nothing but an open invitation to revert war on my user talk pages and harass me with warnings about removing warnings. the result? nothing but an ongoing dispute between us on whether or not it is okay to remove warnings. disputes like these have a pointlessly hostile and negative impact in that it outweighs the limited benefit that such a rule would have in dealing with real vandals. I wish you would see that stuff like this only leads to revert wars about warnings and warnings about warnings and does nothing to improve the behavior of true vandals who come on here and upset useful users. 24.148.67.72 06:27, 17 July 2006 (UTC)

This is far from closed. I notice that you attempt to throw all the blame on me, and yet run off claiming it's over. Well, let it be known that it is not over. Until you acknowledge that you are in the wrong when deleting warnings that are put their for a reason, this will not be over. I'm not saying that I did everything in the right, but until you realise that you were in the wrong by deleteing all those warnings, this will not be closed. I have had 8 vandals blocked for removing warnings (out of a total of 33), so obviously it is against some form of policy, or administrators wouldn't be doing this. Unless you're saying the admins are corrupt and ignorant...  Killfest2  06:30, 17 July 2006 (UTC)

you're no admin...but you are corrupt. and yes this is closed because this is my final comment. talk to the wind. 24.148.67.72 06:33, 17 July 2006 (UTC)

He's already gone. Though he seems to have other means...Blnguyen | rant-line 06:42, 17 July 2006 (UTC)

Do you know how to use the IP tracker things at the bottom of the IP page - if you do, we can use that as a way of trying to prevent his use of multiple IP's, which is against Wikipolicy.  Killfest2  06:44, 17 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] stop vandalizing posts

Please cite what you think is personal commentary so that it can be addressed. You are vandalizing my factual posts which were posed with the intent to educate this is a violation of Wikipedia's rules. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 66.133.207.244 (talk • contribs).

I, along with about 5 other editors and 2 administrators, have already come to the conclusion that your posts are simply personal opinion with no basis in fact. This discussion is over.  Killfest2  08:47, 17 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Already left it on the other page

SO EITHER DISCUSS IT OR BE BANNED FROM WIKIPEDIA. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 66.133.207.244 (talk • contribs).

What, you think you can get me banned by saying that I'm wrong, even though the concensus within the 2 administrators that have blocked you is that I'm right...?  Killfest2  08:48, 17 July 2006 (UTC)

I see you've been banned. No real suprises there, after you stormed off and called editors (including an administrator) "illiterate shits"...  Killfest2  08:51, 17 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] July 2006 Java earthquake edit conflicts

Hey, nice job on the July 2006 Java earthquake article! You might want to make sure all of your edits are still in place. I tried to fix the reference problem and add a category but it looks like I inadvertently rolled back other changes. If you find some of your content gone, it was not intentional so feel free to put it back. Sorry for the confusion... That article's getting edited pretty mercilessly! :) —Wknight94 (talk) 13:35, 17 July 2006 (UTC)

No problems - maybe use this template if you're planning on making an edit, to aviod edit conflicts.

{{Inusefor|xx minutes to add new content}}

Just edit here and grab the template if you want.

 Killfest2  13:37, 17 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Thank you

Thanks for that rv to my user page. Not sure what that guy's problem was.Crockspot 13:55, 17 July 2006 (UTC)

Either...no problems.  Killfest2  00:17, 18 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] archiving

how do i archive? 24.148.67.72 04:14, 19 July 2006 (UTC)

See WP:ARCHIVE.  Killfest2  04:15, 19 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Reporting to users listing on WP:AIV

I'm really interested in your reporting to users that they are listed on WP:AIV. Are you just doing that manually, or is it a bot (it might actually make sense to have a bot do that)? Don't you think that that is inviting vandalism to WP:AIV? Regards, Alphachimp ^talk 04:41, 19 July 2006 (UTC)

I'm doing it manually. The reason I do it is I believe that every person should have a chance, if they wish, to defend themselves. At the moment, WP:AIV is one-sided (the RC report what they want to report, and the "vandals" don't get a chance to explain their actions).  Killfest2  04:42, 19 July 2006 (UTC)

I think it's a good idea, but I'm really concerned about it attracting vandalism to AIV. You should put in a bot request to have someone do it for you. Alphachimp ^talk 04:46, 19 July 2006 (UTC)

This message is to alert you to the fact that you have been reported to the Administrator Intervention against Vandalism (AIV) page so that your case can be reviewed by an Administrator. They may then impose a block for a period of time on your IP to prevent you from vandalising in the future. If you wish to contest the merits of the report, please post it under the actual report on the AIV page. Do not remove the initial report, as this will probably not help you in trying to prove you are not a vandal.

I'm hoping the "Do not remove the initial report, as this will probably not help you in trying to prove you are not a vandal." will deter them.  Killfest2  04:50, 19 July 2006 (UTC)

Maybe. It's a good thought. What do other editors think? Alphachimp ^talk 04:53, 19 July 2006 (UTC)

I only started using it about 20mins ago. Most probably haven't seen it yet :P  Killfest2  04:55, 19 July 2006 (UTC)

Hmm. So what do you think about getting a bot to do it? Alphachimp ^talk 04:57, 19 July 2006 (UTC)

Well, it'd save me doing it. How hard would it be to program a bot to say that if someone reports a vandal to the AIV page, post this warning on their talk page? I have absolutely no idea on how to program bots, so I'm in the dark on this one.  Killfest2  04:59, 19 July 2006 (UTC)

It would be incredibly easy. All one has to do is look over WP:AIV, visit the talk page, and post your template. That's not to say I personally could do it, but there are a lot of bot programmers that could. I'm not sure that they would though. Do you want me to put in the request for you? I always hate to see editors doing bot-type work manually. Alphachimp ^talk 05:03, 19 July 2006 (UTC)

Sure, if you could put in a request for a bot, that'd be great. The link is User:Daniel.Bryant/AIV, so the template link would be {{subst:User:Daniel.Bryant/AIV}} Cheers!,  Killfest2  05:05, 19 July 2006 (UTC)

I've been thinking about it. I don't think that it's worth the server load of having a bot constantly monitoring WP:AIV. That being said, you are more than welcome to request the bot yourself, here. I'm going to stop monitoring this talk page. Regards, Alphachimp ^talk 03:56, 20 July 2006 (UTC)

I just requested it (as you already know, since you just reponded to it). Thanks for all your help, and by the way, do you like my new userpage layout? Killfest2 ^{(Critique my new user page design please)} 05:24, 20 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] My RfA thanks

Hello Daniel.Bryant/Archive/July 2006, and thank you for your support at my Request for Adminship, which succeeded with an overwhelming final count of (105/2/0). I was very pleased with the outpouring of kind words from the community that has now entrusted me with these tools, from the classroom, the lesson in human psychology and the international resource known as Wikipedia. The Free Encyclopedia. Please feel free to leave me plenty of requests, monitor my actions (through the admin desk on my userpage) and, if you find yourself in the mood, listen to some of what I do in real life. In any case, keep up the great work and have a fabulous day. Grandmasterka 06:29, 19 July 2006 (UTC)

Same here!

		Thanks for contributing to my successful RfA!
		To the people who have supported my request: I appreciate the show of confidence in me and I hope I live up to your expectations! To the people who opposed the request: I'm certainly not ignoring the constructive criticism and advice you've offered. I thank you as well! ♥! ~Kylu (u|t) 07:05, 19 July 2006 (UTC)

I really appreciate the support! :D ~Kylu (u|t) 07:05, 19 July 2006 (UTC)

No problems. *adds two more names to my "I-Need-Help-From-An-Admin" list*  Killfest2  07:57, 19 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Barnstar

		The Original Barnstar
		For your magnificent work in adding information to the Central Coast Mariners FC page Boltonfan22 08:13, 19 July 2006 (UTC)Boltonfan22

Thanks! That is the article I really want to get up to Featured status, so this is just the beginning. Thanks again!  Killfest2  08:56, 19 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Like it?

umm no! hehe :D Im really not sure about all that yellow, maybe a nice light blue? IMO it looked better before...

I assume from your edit comment you want comments.. if not disregard!-- Errant  ^talk(formerly tmorton166) 12:40, 19 July 2006 (UTC)

Yes, I do want comments, thanks for that. I guess, it might look nicer if I had simply different shades of blue...hmmm. I'll see what I can do.  Killfest2  12:42, 19 July 2006 (UTC)

There. Made it all shades of that cool blue colour.  Killfest2  13:10, 19 July 2006 (UTC)

Much Better, the blue is much easier on the eye :D -- Errant  ^talk(formerly tmorton166) 13:14, 19 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Thank You

I know the benefits of being a logged in user. I used to be one a long time ago. I don't have time make the same kind of contributions that I used to. But I can still rv vandals, spam trolls, POV and superfluity perveyors as an anon so I am content with that. I also know that...as an anon...my own edits come under a little bit more scrutiny...and that's OK by me. If I make a mistake I want someone to catch it and let me know so I won't do it again. Thanks for the kind words and have a nice day! 216.21.150.44 01:52, 20 July 2006 (UTC)

No problems. Keep up the great work! Killfest2 ^{(Daniel.Bryant)} 01:53, 20 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Żagań

Thank you very much for this. :-) Kondzio1990 07:59, 20 July 2006 (UTC)

No problems. Killfest2 ^{(Critique my new user page design please)} 08:55, 20 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Your user page

I like it. :) Wikibout-Talk to me! 16:17, 20 July 2006 (UTC)

Awesome. Killfest2 ^{(Critique my new user page design please)} 01:27, 21 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Nice User Page!

Very nice for a 16-year old :) And lol at the you-know-who comment. There is a suttle difference between the usernames, hopefully you haven't been incorrectly blammed too many times. :S glasnt^<3 03:55, 21 July 2006 (UTC)

Thanks! I've been blamed only four times since last night, which is down on average... Killfest2 ^{(Critique my new user page design please)} 04:00, 21 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Welcome to the Kindness Campaign!

Just my way of saying thanks to newcomers to the Kindness Campaign... a delicious home-baked chocolate chip cookie! Yum. :D  ♥ Kylu  (talk • contribs • email • logs • count)

Always nice to have new people help out! :D ~Kylu (u|t) 07:02, 21 July 2006 (UTC)

No problems. I need to make up for all my misdeeds previous to now somehow. Killfest2 ^{(Critique my new user page design please)} 07:03, 21 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Recent changes patrol

I was going through my watchlist and saw this vandalism revert [2] and subsequent user warning message here. It doesn't look like vandalism and removing a duplicate listing of ranks is an improvement. I have reverted your change back to the previous version. BigDT 15:14, 21 July 2006 (UTC)

My response can be found here. Killfest2 ^(Talk) 01:25, 22 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] user page critique

can you squash most of the titles on your userpage towards the top? You have to scroll down quite far to see not a lot (since you asked for critique!)--martianlostinspace 16:04, 21 July 2006 (UTC)

I will do that. Thanks! Killfest2 ^(Talk) 01:26, 22 July 2006 (UTC)

I axed a few more sections also. Killfest2 ^(Talk) 02:27, 22 July 2006 (UTC)

Sorry, but I should politely refuse your offer. Not that Im being rude, I am just extremely conscious of my anonymity online. People know only what they must. A userpage means divulging personal information - thanks anyway, but. I should say, I like the quick popups, instead of another page. --martianlostinspace 17:41, 22 July 2006 (UTC)

That's fine. Killfest2 ^(Talk) 03:03, 23 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] No problem.

Just doing my "job". Out of curiousity, any reason you wanted them all gone? Well, whatever. See you around, buddy. --LV ^{(Dark Mark)} 19:22, 22 July 2006 (UTC)

The reason I needed them gone is I changed the template directory style (instead of numbering them, I actually made the title descriptive). Thanks again. Killfest2 ^(Talk) 03:02, 23 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Can you help me?

Hi Daniel, i want to ask you if you could translate me something from English to Icelandic language. Text is here. And please leave your name and e-mail adress on that page after you translate it (if you wish). Thank you. --SasaStefanovic • 22:27, 22 July 2006 (UTC)

I can - just what do I need to translate? It all appears to be in English... :o Killfest2 ^(Talk) 03:00, 23 July 2006 (UTC)

All text in Icelandic part of page, that's in english in quotation marks " ". Thank you again

Oh, English to Icelandic...I see. I'll do it soon. Killfest2 ^(Talk) 10:31, 23 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Bingolice & Di4gram

Bingolice (also goes under account User:Graal unixmad) has been vandalising the Graal Online page all day. I have made every effort to repair it after every time it was vandalised but under reccomendation by Alphachimp I have stopped due to the 3RR. But I am requesting you block both User:Graal unixmad and User:Bingolice from editing Graal Online. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Warcaptain (talk • contribs).

I'm not an admin (so I can't block), but I'll watch the situation for you. Killfest2 ^(Talk) 03:30, 23 July 2006 (UTC)

Oh, by the way, you don't have to stop reverting, because RC Patrollers are exempt from that rule when reverting blatant vandalism. Killfest2 ^(Talk) 03:31, 23 July 2006 (UTC)

Posted a comment at AIV. Killfest2 ^(Talk) 03:41, 23 July 2006 (UTC)

I have only watched this episode from an extreme distance but, in all honesty, the things that are being removed from this GraalOnline article are loaded with unsourced statements and criticism and weasel words:

• Many players have sharply criticized the actions of staff on Official Servers How many? How sharply? Where is this reported?
• ...have been contested by a part of the community. Which part? No source.
• Stéphane Portha, is viewed by critics as a harsh individual... Says who? No source.
• Many have been critical of the lack of updates on the public level editor. Who has? How many? Who says? No source.

To me, it's hard to complain about the mass removal of completely unreferenced content. I definitely have a hard time calling it "blatant vandalism". Considering neither side is unbiased, I'd have a hard time taking sides on this issue. If I brought out the {{fact}} tag, that article would be covered in it. —Wknight94 (talk) 04:05, 23 July 2006 (UTC)

Feel free to make a statement at User:Daniel.Bryant/GraalOnline, under external statements. Don't forget to sign your posts. Killfest2 ^(Talk) 04:06, 23 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] User:Warcaptain have added a level of warning on my personal page when i have not modified anything since 2 hours

User:Warcaptain have declared war to the GraalOnline article and to me. He have been warned a few time for reverting articles. Lastly he have added a level of warning to my User_talk:Graal_unixmad when i have not modified anything. Something should be done to stop this.

I also ask mediation to be done on the GraalOnline web page.

Thanks for your Help.

Graal unixmad 03:54, 23 July 2006 (UTC)

Please visit here, and we'll get to the bottom of this. Killfest2 ^(Talk) 03:55, 23 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Hey

Let me know if you want my help in any way on this case. I'm not really familiar with the Cabal, but figured it was probably the best bet. Coincidentally, the same complaints that are being posted on your page are also being posted on my talk page.

Thanks a lot for taking this case. Regards, Alphachimp ^talk 04:06, 23 July 2006 (UTC)

Well, can you try and help me convince Graal unixmad to take part? Killfest2 ^(Talk) 04:08, 23 July 2006 (UTC)

Don't worry, he's commented. Killfest2 ^(Talk) 04:10, 23 July 2006 (UTC)

He'll like what I have to say. I have only watched this episode from an extreme distance but, in all honesty, the things that are being removed from this GraalOnline article are loaded with unsourced statements and criticism and weasel words:

• Many players have sharply criticized the actions of staff on Official Servers... How many? How sharply? Where is this reported?
• ...have been contested by a part of the community. Which part? No source.
• Stéphane Portha, is viewed by critics as a harsh individual... Says who? No source.
• Many have been critical of the lack of updates on the public level editor. Who has? How many? Who says? No source.

To me, it's hard to complain about the mass removal of completely unreferenced content. I definitely have a hard time calling it "blatant vandalism". Considering neither side is unbiased, I'd have a hard time taking sides on this issue. If I brought out the {{fact}} tag, that article would be covered in it. —Wknight94 (talk) 04:12, 23 July 2006 (UTC)

Please post it on User:Daniel.Bryant/GraalOnline in the external statements section. Killfest2 ^(Talk) 04:13, 23 July 2006 (UTC)

Ahhh, will do. That wasn't there last time I looked... Sorry. —Wknight94 (talk) 04:17, 23 July 2006 (UTC)

Protected. And I concur wholeheartedly with Alphachimp (talk • contribs) re: gratitude in taking on this case. —Wknight94 (talk) 04:28, 23 July 2006 (UTC)

No problems. Feel free to give your views (in any length) on what you believe should be the outcome after all the statements have been analysed. Killfest2 ^(Talk) 04:29, 23 July 2006 (UTC)

It's no problem. I'd definitely be willing to give my second opinion. Alphachimp ^talk 05:02, 23 July 2006 (UTC)

I'm assuming, coincidentally, that you want me to offer my opinion separately from everyone else. If you would like, I can post an external opinion now, but I'll hold off until I know what would help the most. Regards, Alphachimp ^talk 06:06, 23 July 2006 (UTC)

No, I mean, survey the facts and give your opinion as a mediator, much like what I am going to do. Killfest2 ^(Talk) 07:08, 23 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] RE: Happy Birthday

Thank you very much, Killfest, for you birthday wishes toward me, but it is not my birthday until another six months!! If you can tell me where you got my birthday information, I would like to remove it so I don't have to waste people's time by wishing me happy birthday when it's not! Thanks a bunch though for your message, it cheered me up even though it's not my B-day. PS: My birthday is January 22nd! Thanks again! Iolakana|^T 10:59, 23 July 2006 (UTC)

What the... *feels like a complete idiot*. My link to the Esperanza calendar for the current month has, for some reason, stopped automatically scrolling down to the current month, but instead started on January...sorry. I'll remove them if you wish. Killfest2 ^(Talk) 11:05, 23 July 2006 (UTC)

OK, that's fine. Thanks anyway!

Iolakana|^T 11:07, 23 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Re:protection

Are you sure you want this page to be protected? Have all the involved parties submitted their statements? I'm unsure whether protection is essential here. The notice on the top of the page is quite clear & any arguments occurring can be reverted & if it does not stop the page can be subsequently protected. Protection will mean that none of the involved parties can modify or add to their existing statement. I myself have watchlisted the page. --Srikeit ^{(Talk | Email)} 11:17, 23 July 2006 (UTC)

I wouldn't ask, but I spend half my time dedicated to this mediation removing wars of words between opposing sides. It would be merely a convenience, and yes, all parties involved have submitted. Killfest2 ^(Talk) 11:18, 23 July 2006 (UTC)

Protected. Contact me or WP:RFPP for unprotection. --Srikeit ^{(Talk | Email)} 11:26, 23 July 2006 (UTC)

Thanks. Killfest2|Daniel.Bryant ^(Talk) 11:27, 23 July 2006 (UTC)

Can I go ahead and unprotect GraalOnline? Having pages protected for any reason makes people nervous. There is already a complaint on Talk:GraalOnline. —Wknight94 (talk) 15:09, 23 July 2006 (UTC)

Go for your life. Killfest2|Daniel.Bryant ^(Talk) 00:58, 24 July 2006 (UTC)

GraalOnline is unprotected now. Sorry for the delay, you fell off my watchlist somehow so I missed your response... —Wknight94 (talk) 02:29, 24 July 2006 (UTC)