User talk:Dystopos

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[edit] List of Alabama Metropolitan Areas

I have added a "{{prod}}" template to the article List of Alabama Metropolitan Areas, suggesting that it be deleted according to the proposed deletion process. All contributions are appreciated, but I don't believe it satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and I've explained why in the deletion notice (see also "What Wikipedia is not" and Wikipedia's deletion policy). Please either work to improve the article if the topic is worthy of inclusion in Wikipedia, or, if you disagree with the notice, discuss the issues at its talk page. Removing the deletion notice will prevent deletion through the proposed deletion process, but the article may still be sent to Articles for Deletion, where it may be deleted if consensus to delete is reached, or if it matches any of the speedy deletion criteria. AlaGuy 23:44, 19 January 2007 (UTC)

Yea, I know. Someone created a duplicate after I created this one. The one that they created is better so, I figured, why not rid the world of this bad one. Thanx AlaGuy 04:05, 20 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Your edits to Heaviest Corner on Earth

Thank you for contributing to Wikipedia, Dystopos! However, your edit here was reverted by an automated bot that attempts to remove spam from Wikipedia. If you were trying to insert a good link, please accept my creator's apologies, but please note that the link you added in is on my spam blacklist and should not be included in Wikipedia. Please read Wikipedia's external links policy for more information. If the link was to an Imageshack or Photobucket image, please read Wikipedia's image tutorial on how to use a more appropriate method to insert the image into an article. If your link was genuine spam, please note that inserting spam into Wikipedia is against policy. For more information about me, see my FAQ page. Thanks! Shadowbot 23:51, 28 January 2007 (UTC)

Please stop adding inappropriate links to Wikipedia. It is considered spamming and will be removed. Thanks. Shadowbot 00:09, 29 January 2007 (UTC)

I'm afaraid that there are no CC lisences that are directly compatable with GFDL. thus CC text can't be put on wikipedia unless it is also GFDL.Geni 01:31, 29 January 2007 (UTC)
The above warnings are, in my opinion, misapplied. The inclusion of Flickr.com on Shadowbot's spam blacklist may have merit, but it is not supported by the cited policy (WP:EL). The result is that the bot is enforcing "secret rules" and overturning, in this case, good faith edits by an experienced Wikipedia editor. In reverting my attempts to reverse its actions, the bot also assumes that I am editing in bad faith, a judgment no editor should take lightly, especially a bot. --Dystopos 14:41, 29 January 2007 (UTC)
According to the Free Software Foundation most, if not all, CC licenses are GFDL incompatible. — User:ACupOfCoffee@ 08:09, 30 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Stepping away

  • My recent experience in having good faith efforts reverted by automated processes has soured me on Wikipedia as a collaborative project. I believe that in this instance that:
  1. A "bot" has removed useful and acceptable external links from two articles.
  2. The bot makes reference to WP:EL, but its actions go well beyond the guideline developed there by consensus and acts on a privately-kept blacklist.
  3. The bot also reverted good faith and considered attempts to restore the links.
  4. In doing so, the bot warned the good faith editor about spamming Wikipedia. (I believe this to be an assumption of bad faith -- never to be made lightly, especially by automated process).
  5. The subsequent discussion about the bot's behavior revealed a degree of bureaucratic ineptitude which I am loathe to suffer.

Therefore I will be stepping away from Wikipedia indefinitely. --Dystopos 16:51, 29 January 2007 (UTC)

(hm. that didn't last long... --Dystopos 05:37, 15 February 2007 (UTC))

[edit] Linking years

ok i'll stop. sry. Axle12693 18:17, 29 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Mentioning zoned school districts for condominiums

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Redmont_Hotel&diff=107253639&oldid=107238620

It would SEEM so, but that's not the case. 1. Many American cities (to be fair, Birmingham isn't one of them) are served by multiple school districts. I.E. the city of Houston (where I live) has several school districts serving the city limits. 2. School districts typically assign schools to specific subdivisions or addresses. This should be noted for each *notable* condominium and each subdivision of a given city. WhisperToMe 04:32, 15 February 2007 (UTC)

Maybe a paper encyclopedia wouldn't mention such things - but, I do not see the problem with mentioning them on here - especially since, in many neighborhoods, the schools form part of the "identities" of the said neighborhoods.

And, since many neighborhood articles mention the local schools, I thought I would add the same information to individual condominiums, since condominiums, just like platted subdivisions, have permanent residents of all ages.

WhisperToMe 05:09, 15 February 2007 (UTC)

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Birmingham City Schools describes the school system, but obviously it does not mention which neighborhoods are zoned to which schools. WhisperToMe 05:20, 15 February 2007 (UTC)

Did you move the conversation yet? WhisperToMe 05:23, 15 February 2007 (UTC)

Please see the conversation again... I replied to the idea of "the people can find it using the links" - The residents would have to call the school district/business or e-mail the school district/business. WhisperToMe 01:51, 23 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Your edits to Tulane University

I was only editing the parts already added to the lore section. These parts are all common myths and lore around Tulane University, as I am a current student. However, how is one supposed to make a section about the massive amount of legends around Tulane that includes sources? There are not meant to be fact; they are legends. I can find a few allusions to them, so I'll be adding back those that I can find. Also, I know that many of these legends and myths are told to touring students and families by the Green Wave Ambassadors. If I gain access to an Ambassador guide that has this information in it, I'll post that. --Bobster687 20:20, 9 March 2007 (UTC)


[edit] Thanks for comment

Thanks for your comment on the AfD. Just so you know, I haven't used sockpuppets. The AfD and more are all tied into edits by sockpuppet engaged in cyberstalking. For more info, see User_talk:Alabamaboy#Cyber_stalking_and_harassment. Best, --Alabamaboy 20:55, 9 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Lant

Just a quick note to say I found your article on Lant quite fascinating. Thank you. Gillyweed 09:19, 14 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] ATT Poll

Did you realize you put your vote in the 3rd "neutral etc" section? Just asking Johnbod 04:57, 4 April 2007 (UTC)


[edit] Alabama Project

Hello Dystopos! You are receiving this message because we've noticed your excellent edits on some of the Alabama-related pages. We need your assistance at the WIkiProject Alabama. This is a new WikiProject and there is much work to do. Please head over to the project page, add your name, and help us enhance and increase the coverage of Alabama related stories.

—The preceding unsigned comment was added by J. Bryant Evans (talk • contribs).

[edit] RE:User:Birmingham

Ooops. I just was thinking "Hmm. That doesn't represent anything about Birmingham.". I just didn't know. - PatricknoddyTALK (reply here)|HISTORY 19:38, 9 April 2007 (UTC)

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