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    [edit] Hopping Back On IRC

    I'd love to, and i'd be more than happy to collaborate on what to say there on the wikiphilosophies later on. The last thing I want to do is destroy Wikipedia, I love this place. I'm just way too honest for my own good and i've seen far too many people emotionally hurt by the inconsistencies of this place making me feel like I have to do something, if only sharing my perceptions of things and trying to muster support to fix it. Karmafist 16:01, 24 February 2006 (UTC)

    BTW, later on not because I don't think rectifying all of that is important, but later on because I want to hit 3300 welcomes before I have to leave in about 40 minutes and I have to leave a note on my re-rfa to avoid a Swift Boat Veterans For Truth silence effect on my re-rfa. Misunderstanding sucks, and I hope I can do my part to reduce it in the world. Karmafist 16:04, 24 February 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Hoax

    I apologise - my young son was playing around on my account. This will not happen again - or will it? I want it too! Richardbooth 16:23, 24 February 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Malaysia page

    My mistake on the Prime Minister & Putrajaya edit. Thanks for setting it back to original Pavithran 10:52, 25 February 2006 (UTC)- or not? I don't like this encyclopedia. It is not good for your health. Yum, yum, I like cheese!!!

    [edit] Closing ArbCom cases

    Hi John. Can you make absolutely certain, when you close ArbCom cases, that you remove "proposed" from the titles of the sections. You missed this out on Sortan. Cheers, Sam Korn (smoddy) 13:38, 25 February 2006 (UTC)

    Also, Jguk stated on his talk page that he no longer checks it, and that if you want to tell him something, you should click the e-mail link. So, if you want to tell Jguk about the decision, please e-mail him as described on his talk page. --TML1988 16:05, 25 February 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Fair use

    My take on this is to list the image on IFD, if the image is not deleted send an email to Jimbo Wales explaining that the image is not being deleted even though it is a coyright violation. I'm pretty certain he'll take action on this issue. - Ta bu shi da yu 21:02, 26 February 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] User:RJII

    John, I've just blocked RJII for 24 hours for violating the 3RR at Anarchism. Does this need listing at Wikipedia:Requests_for_arbitration/RJII_v._Firebug#Documentation_of_bans? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Steve block (talk • contribs) .

    [edit] Matthew 1:2

    Hello, last month you merged this article after an AfD debate resulted in 9 merge votes to 8 keep ones. Another user reverted your merger, restoring the article. I'll be the first to admit it was a pretty poor stub, so I then expanded it and tried to turn it into a full article. It is still somewhat short, but much less stubby than it was. -Ril-, however, insists that your original decision is absolute, and has repeatedly restored the redirect, and thus erased all my additions. Could you have a word with him? - SimonP 23:19, 27 February 2006 (UTC)

    SimonP is attempting to overturn a clear consensus decision. SimonP has prevented anyone from successfully carrying out the conclusion of that AfD. This pattern of ignoring consensus about such articles by SimonP has in fact resulted in arbitration against SimonP which is ongoing and may be viewed here. In particular I draw your attention to the statement by User:Thryduulf which said "There is already consensus regarding the content, consensus that there is a consensus and consensus that SimonP's actions are against consensus." --Victim of signature fascism | There is no cabal 20:30, 28 February 2006 (UTC)

    As you yourself said at the AFD, the result of the debate was "merge and redirect". So merging and redirecting isn't just you doing something randomly, that's you carrying out the consensus of the debate. In addition, I would direct your attention to Wikipedia talk:Centralized discussion/200 verses of matthew which covers this verse, and where the consensus is also to merge. --Victim of signature fascism | There is no cabal 19:14, 1 March 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Good Article

    Hi, I noticed you removed Noel Gallagher from the good articles nomination thing.

    Just wondering why? You didn't leave a reason andI think I adressed all the issues you raised before. Your reason for removing it is pretty important to my improving the article.

    I know it might not be up to featured article standard yet, but surely it's good.

    Bloody comprehensive too!

    One thing I am interested in is sound clips (I think you mentioned them before). How would I go about including them? Do they have to be licenced coz that's really hard work.

    Any comments would be grrrreatly appreciated and I promise I won't call you a chimp.--Crestville 15:23, 28 February 2006 (UTC)

    Ok, with regards to the pictures, I doubt I can trace the original sources of the current ones. However, I've contacted live4ever.us about using their images. and recieved this reply:
    Dear Joe,
    believe the way wikipedia works you don't need a license to link photos .
    You can take some photos from live4ever photo galleries since I have agreements to show them on my site with some of the photographers and galleries.
    A tip :
    if you know the source of your photo or even better the photoagraphers name just credit them. Most photogrphers are fine with the non commercial usage of their materials.
    good luck
    webmaster L4E
    Now, from this I think he's giving me free range to use pictures from this site. How would I go about referencing this? fair use tag? or would I need to show some evidence of the above letter?--Crestville 16:45, 28 February 2006 (UTC)
    But surely the e-mail from live4ever.us grants me permission to upload new pictures from that website to replace the old ones who's sources are unclear. Would that be classed as fair use? --Crestville 17:03, 28 February 2006 (UTC)
    Ok, I think I understand - I upload them as fair use, mention that I have permission in the summary section and then they won't get deleted. Right?--Crestville 17:12, 28 February 2006 (UTC)
    What would be mine then? Presumably I could use the Katy Holmes one as a guideline - would the same reasons apply?--Crestville 17:19, 28 February 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] The behalf of the Arbitration Committee

    How can you claim to speak on behalf of the ArbCom when you are not a member of it? That's simply fraudulent. --Victim of signature fascism | Do people who don't think Jesus existed exist? 18:51, 2 March 2006 (UTC)

    Hmm, Johnleemk, -Ril- filed an RFAr against you, but it got thrown out. Elle vécut heureuse à jamais (Be eudaimonic!) 02:38, 3 March 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Liam Gallagher

    sorry to bother you again, but please could you sort out the image at the top of the page. Fucked if I know what's wrong with it. Cheers big man, --Crestville 03:56, 3 March 2006 (UTC)

    Fixed. You forgot to add an "|" which separates the different parameters of the infobox; I too forget sometimes especially since its a newline. Image:Wink.png Elle vécut heureuse à jamais (Be eudaimonic!) 03:58, 3 March 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Triumph of the Will

    Hello! I see this article you have worked on substantially is currently on the main page, as our featured article of the day. Well done! However, there are some problems with the fair use images on it, especially those used in the gallery (which has been taken down for the moment). The issue is explained in further detail at Wikipedia:Fair use review, but basically the problems are:

    1. The images are high-resolution, which should be avoided (note the fair use message stating: "It is believed that the use of a limited number of web-resolution screenshots" -- which basically means something typical of the web, not something you can use as a wallpaper)
    2. The gallery was blatantly not fair use (a fair use image must be critically discussed, and a gallery with captions is typically considered insufficient for fair use)

    I hope we can work together to find a workable solution. For further details, please see Wikipedia:Fair use review. Thanks! :) Johnleemk | Talk 16:53, 3 March 2006 (UTC)

    You seem to have already implemented it. :) Seriously, if you want to remove the gallery go right ahead. I'm still learning Fair Use policy, and as you read there is some dispute over whether or not the film is PD. I'm just happy to have made it into a Featured Article and had it on the main page. Palm_Dogg 02:48, 4 March 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Re: My RfA

    According to another user (see striked comments in neutral), I don't have 150 recent article main edits. I am not sure if this is valid, but I thought I should bring it to your attention. Please feel free to contact me at any time. Ian13/talk 13:57, 4 March 2006 (UTC)

    No problem, just wanted to ensure you were aware. Thanks! Ian13/talk 17:28, 4 March 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] WikiProject The Beatles

    Hi! I've seen you around on Beatles articles... Would you consider becoming a member of WikiProject The Beatles, a WikiProject which aims to expand and improve coverage of The Beatles on Wikipedia? Please feel free to join us.
    Abbey Road... You're not in this picture... yet!
    Todo:

    You have a lot of edits on The Beatles, you've been around and are well respected, so you could give us some good advice I am sure, please consider joining if you would. Right now we're just trying to figure out what the right scope is and so forth... ++Lar: t/c 19:15, 4 March 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Arbitration

    Thank you for your notification. I will read the decision in full. Best, --Ian Pitchford 09:49, 5 March 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] List of people in Playboy

    I've gotten no response to posting List of people in Playboy 1990-1999 at Wikipedia:Fair use review. This is actually only one of a group of six similar pages, which together have hundreds of images claimed as fair use but without any discussion of the images other than the lists themselves. I'm tempted to pull a Ta bu shi da yu and delete the lot, but I'm not sure I'm prepared to deal with the flak. Do you have any thoughts about how to proceed? Listing all of the images individually at WP:IFD or WP:PUI seems excessive. Thanks, Chick Bowen 02:09, 6 March 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Good articles

    Hi John - I saw your comment on Talk:Good articles saying that some of your nominations had been rejected and others later delisted. Just wondered which ones? I didn't have time until recently to do much work on the self nominations and fear that some people may be applying inappropriate standards. Very concerned that you said you'd given up on the process and will try and address the concerns you've raised to keep it worthwhile! Thanks for commenting. Worldtraveller 15:28, 6 March 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Thanks for your improvements to Theodore Roosevelt Article and footnoting

    We much appreciate you improving the article with the footnoting that I was only able to begin. I'll recommend you for free membership at this year's Annual Theodore Roosevelt Association convention in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

    But winning the US Medal of Honor (MOM) is NOT a trivial event in an American's life, any less than the Victoria Cross to a Brit. SimonATL 20:47, 6 March 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Peranakan

    I myself nominated for the deletion of the article for 'babyrina'...so I guess the image "Image:Babyrina03a7hn.jpg" goes as well. It's no problem. As for the "Peranakan" article, frankly speaking, I didn't even know how to transclude it in first page! A case of maximum blur. Thanks all the same. Babyrina2 01:03, 7 March 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Admin enforcement requested

    Hi! I've noticed you updating Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Admin enforcement requested, and I would like to request that you leave a note about Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/KDRGibby, seeing how the ArbCom's decision on that case is in dire need of enforcement. Thanks, Nikodemos 10:23, 7 March 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Stuff

    I like the word "stuff"! It's good. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 217.65.157.2 (talk • contribs) .

    [edit] Re : Nomination for adminship for (aeropagitica)

    Image:Admin mop.PNG Hello! Thank you for taking the time to vote for me in my recent request for adminship It ended with a final score of (40/10/5). I value all of the contributions made during the process and I will take a special note of the constructive criticism regarding interacting with users in the user talk space. If you have questions or requests, please leave a message.  (aeropagitica)  16:28, 7 March 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Looking for articles to work on?

    Hello, Johnleemk. I'm SuggestBot, a Wikipedia bot that helps new members contribute to Wikipedia. You might like to edit these articles I picked for you based on things you've edited in the past. Check it out -- I hope you find it useful. -- SuggestBot 16:38, 7 March 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Alternate set of suggestions

    Hi there, a second (and last) message from SuggestBot. Several people expressed an interest in suggestions of articles that need work. Check out this set of suggestions that have stub, cleanup, etc. tags on them and please leave feedback about which set of suggestions you like better, and why. Thanks from ForteTuba. -- SuggestBot 23:37, 7 March 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Depleted Uranium RFArb

    Hi. The workshop page for this RFArb is exploding with verbiage, and shows no sign of abating. What's the process to get a clerk assigned to the page and, if they deem it necessary, refactor? Nandesuka 02:55, 8 March 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Thanks

    No brickbats here, but rather a thank you for your gift of a different kind of bat. Best wishes, Mackensen (talk) 19:43, 8 March 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Bruce Johnson

    Greetings, John!
    You were kind enough to support the FAC candidacy of my article on Katie Holmes, for which I am grateful. I've put forward another nomination, Ohio's lieutenant goveror Bruce Johnson and I would appreciate your comments at Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Bruce Johnson. PedanticallySpeaking 21:32, 8 March 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Thanks

    Image:Cyde.png This user thinks it is ironic that thanks for supporting Cyde's successful RFA came in the form of a userbox.

    Here's a userbox for you. --Cyde Weys 04:28, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] JDoorjam's RfA

    		 Thank you!
    Hey Johnleemk/Archive7, thank you for your support in my RfA: it passed with a final tally of 55/1/2. If you want a hand with anything, please gimme a shout. Again, thanks! – JDoorjam Talk 21:56, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] DYK

    Updated DYK query Did you know? has been updated. A fact from the article Malaysian Special Branch, which you recently created, has been featured in that section on the Main Page. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the "Did you know?" talk page.

    --Gurubrahma 03:46, 10 March 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Hi

    Hi

    I have just initiated a debate on Notability.While natability is a very subjective process,I feel certain achivements merit automatic notability.My criteria is


    a.Nobel Winners

    b.Pulitzer winners

    c.Fellows of American Academy of Arts and Sciences

    d.Fellows of American Academy of Arts and Letters

    e.Fellows of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters

    f.Fellows of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences

    g.Fellows of British Academy

    h.Fellows of Royal Society of London

    i.Templeton Prize winners

    j.Members of National Academies

    k.Members of Pontificial Academy of Sciences


    I initiated this debate once I discovered that one Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences was deleted for not being notable.While there was some confusion there as he unfortunately had the same name as someone with not so savoury antecedants,this was cleared up during the debate and notability factor included.The deletion votes were cast before the name confusion was cleared up but Counted nevertheless.I am sending this missive to all the active administrators and only when I have specific guidance shall I request a reconsideration.Would be appreciative of your views.(Vr 06:55, 10 March 2006 (UTC))

    [edit] Bruce Johnson

    I've posted this response at Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Bruce Johnson to the concern about photos: "The press office of the Ohio Department of Development, of which Johnson is director, informs me by e-mail 'We do not have copyright on the photos.'" PedanticallySpeaking 14:41, 11 March 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Thanks

    Thanks for the warm welcome - hope I am of some contribution here Slann 17:54, 11 March 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Mistake?

    About your edit to Article 153 — my keyboard sometimes malfunctions too, but did you mean to complete a reformat there? Not sure what your intent was, so I restored the "early debate" opening line as it was before the misformatting occurred. Elle vécut heureuse à jamais (Be eudaimonic!) 20:07, 11 March 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Is PROD working?

    I was surprised to see you comment twice recently that PROD isn't really working/making much of a difference since my experience from the tables-of-contents is that it has had a noticeable impact. Anyway, I went and extended Guettarda's analysis and posted the results at WT:AFD if you're interested. -Splashtalk 00:52, 13 March 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Goggle Count

    I would like to know how you calculate Google count. You had my page deleted because there was less then 100 google hits for it, but when I go out to Google and type in "Cougar Mountain Software", I get the first ten items out of 699,000 page. Can you let me know what you use because there seems to be some issue there. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Dparvin (talk • contribs) .

    Well, it's 267,000 if you use quote marks around the query (meaning all the words "Cougar Mountain Software" in that order. But there seems to have had a previous problem. Although there's a high chance it's notable after this review. Submit it to Deletion Review. Elle vécut heureuse à jamais (Be eudaimonic!) 00:25, 14 March 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] SERBIAN-GREEK UNION

    could you please undelete the article immediately. I have explained reasons on the deletion review/debate.

    regards Peter

    The article does not exist. Johnleemk | Talk 13:57, 15 March 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] The Sandbox

    If it is possible to block all edits from my current IP address, I would suggest it be done. This is a public school and students are aware of the ability to edit pages with false information. —This unsigned comment is by 216.20.1.214 (talk • contribs) .

    [edit] Bruce Johnnson

    You expressed concern over the photos on Bruce Johnson in your remarks at Wikipedia:Featured_article_candidates/Bruce_Johnson. As I have removed the offending images, would you now support the article's candidacy? PedanticallySpeaking 16:41, 15 March 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Snow Patrol

    Hi John. I was wondering why you reverted the addition of a fansite for the band. I was going to revert it back until I saw it was you. --Mal 00:11, 16 March 2006 (UTC)

    No problem John. I have no selfish interest in the link, but I had noticed that there was another fansite link in the same section of the article. --Mal 22:28, 16 March 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] On moving FAC nominations to peer review

    Hi Johnleemk,

    I have responded to your actions here. Until the issue is resolved, please refrain from shifting other FAC nominations to peer review.

    Thanks,

    Cedars 00:43, 16 March 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Misconceptions about the Shi'a

    I see that you closed the last afd on this article with the result to merge with Shi'a Islam (Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Misconceptions about the Shi'a). The User:Striver has repeatedly taken off the merge tag from that article. ([1] [2] [3] [4]). I thought I should let you know.--Jersey Devil 00:47, 16 March 2006 (UTC)

    In the talk page of the article, the same user has broken with WP:NPA:

    And yeat again: Fuck you you fucking Shi'a hatign bigot. I dont care. Ban me. I Ban myself. --Striver 11:50, 15 February 2006 (UTC) [5]

    Around the same time he did it in another article's talk page to the same user.

    Zora: Fuck you. For everyone else that consider here balanced: see here]. For everyone agreeing with here: Fuck you to. --Striver 11:47, 15 February 2006 (UTC) [6]--Jersey Devil 01:05, 16 March 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Duke3d

    Hi, you were answered on Duke Nukem 3D's talk page. Don't give up the talk and keep the dialogue on, that's the only way to solve this case I guess. I know it's a boring one. Thanks for you time and ccoperation 132.203.32.206 02:43, 24 March 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Decision enforcement

    Hey, you responded positively to the idea of a separate page for users to ask for enforcement [7]. I've setup a prototype and I'm seeking comment User:SchmuckyTheCat/UREA proto. SchmuckyTheCat 01:53, 20 March 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] My Rfc

    Please comment on my Rfc. Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Jersey Devil--Jersey Devil 02:03, 20 March 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] IRC

    See what I meant with that IRC chat? People who are content with the way things are very rarely change, whether they're right or wrong. They'll continue to be content until their little world comes crashing down around them. Hopefully that'll help you understand why I didn't bother with them in the first place. I'll see you in awhile, my friend. Thank you for trying to help. Karmafist Save Wikipedia 15:05, 20 March 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] User:64.9.10.166

    Re: the indefinite block of this IP and your blocklog comments - according to Wikipedia:Blocking policy#Expiry times and application the shortest block takes precedence. Vsmith's 48 h block was still 'active' and cancelled Jredmond's. As I understand it, it should have been lifted first. Femto 16:06, 20 March 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Block on User:64.9.10.166

    Thanks for re-blocking User:64.9.10.166 - I mis-read the block log and didn't see that that IP was still unable to post from an earlier (finite) block. - jredmond 17:00, 20 March 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] RfA thanks!

    Image:WikiThanks.png Hi Johnleemk! Thank you for saying "yes" to my RfA. It passed at 105/1/0, putting me in WP:100 - I'm delighted and surprised! I'm always happy to help out, so if you need anything, please drop me a line. Cheers! ➨ ❝REDVERS❞ 19:51, 22 March 2006 (UTC) PS: Sorry you're stressed. I hope you feel calmer soon.

    [edit] Control Monger

    Why was this page deleted and why is it up for deletion again! the argument was mentioned when it was deleted the first time that its not a notable game becuase its not on sites like GameSpot.com... WELL, that is a LIE!

    I have listed some sites (to include gamespot) that this game is listed on and if i need to proved more to prove its notable i can.

    here is the link to the post [8]

    Mongo2

    [edit] Footnotes in image captions

    Hey thanks for your comment here. Do you know of any way around this? Any other footnote styles that work? AucamanTalk 11:34, 24 March 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Help

    In response to your edit, that page seems to be undergoing a lot of speculative edits. I'm slightly worried about further reverting (3RR) as it isn't simple vandalism any more. I would appreciate any assistance in trying to sort out there anonymous users.

    Thanks --Scott 14:52, 26 March 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Thank you for being a voice of reason

    ...considering the stub I started, Cacodemon. Although you claim to be a deletionist, you together with the community saved that little orphan article which could be more useful if adopted by another more important article, merging it. Also thank you for thinking my points were justified. After that article was attacked several times during its first day of life, although it is insignificant, seeing there still are good people (admins) who find that merging an innocent stub is a more constructive action than deletion, feels quite reassuring. It feels good again to be a Wikipedian. --Arny 20:17, 26 March 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Merging

    I'm not sure I understand your comment about not being qualified to merge Things in Atlas Shrugged. Noone was suggesting a history merge, as far as I can see; just putting in a redirect. (If the Objectivists want to copy-and-paste anything out of the redirected article, they need merely go to the history.) Septentrionalis 16:04, 27 March 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] 1996 Gaithersburg Metrorail Accident

    If the article 1996 Gaithersburg Metrorail Accident has been merged then why does it not route you to the Washington Metro article? --Strothra 22:27, 27 March 2006 (UTC)

    Sorry, your edit summary titled "Article merged and redirected to Washington Metro as per AfD" was confusing. --Strothra 14:10, 29 March 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Places in Atlas Shrugged

    Upon further examination, I find that the pages in Cat:Atlas Shrugged are the fragments of an early attempt at a wikibook, kind of Cliff's notes to AS. I now think the solution is to move all of them to wikibooks, and will be so proposing. I will be leaving a note on AfD/Places to the closing admin, requesting that he transwiki if this gets deleted - which looks likely. If you do not close, would you make sure the transwiki to wikibooks:Atlas Shrugged gets done? Septentrionalis 00:44, 29 March 2006 (UTC)

    Do you mean the nominations, or the transwiki? I thought it took an admin to transwiki. Septentrionalis 05:33, 29 March 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Stanley Random Chess

    Hi there John, Greetings from Canada. I'm quite new to Wikipedia, so I'm trying to learn how things work! I noticed that with respect to the article I submitted on Stanley Random Chess, it was noted that "The result of the debate was delete." How is the outcome of a debate determined? I'm curious about the process, particularly because another user suggested to me that his take on the debate was that the article would likely stay. I'm eager to learn how the process works. I've already learned a great deal about Wikipedia, and my respect for the process of peer consensus has been enhanced considerably - although I imagine that this process could at times be controversial. A second question I have is whether there is any archive of the article in its final form prior to deletion. I would like to make a copy of its final form, since I had made extensive revisions in an attempt to have make it acceptable. Thanks in advance for any comments that can enlighten me about Wikipedia's process, and so increase my appreciation for this excellent project! Gregorytopov 17:22, 29 March 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Images on ITN

    Hello, Johnleemk. Please be reminded to {{mprotected}} all images on MainPage. I've now protected Image:Eclipsenovosib.jpg on ITN, as MainPage was vulnerable to vandalism without this. Just a friendly reminder for next time. Take care. -- PFHLai 17:30, 29 March 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Trying not to stalk, but I think you should know

    On the recent deletion of Pi Kappa Alpha - Gamma Chapter at the College of William & Mary, moved to User:Djrobb/Pi Kappa Alpha - Gamma Chapter at the College of William & Mary - I've got a question to clarify. I proposed in the nomination that we userfy rather than flatly deleting the article so that User:Djrobb could save the content and move it to his own webspace, but not so that it could be preserved with Wiki functionality on our webservers. In other words, after he "saved" it, it would be deleted from userspace as well. I ask because the user's website www.wmpika.org now links to the userspace article instead of the articlespace, with the stated intention that it will stay on our servers. Am I wrong in my interpretation that it needs to be eventually moved off our servers entirely? I haven't mentioned this to the user yet, I didn't want to cause any strife if I was wrong. Thanks! -- stillnotelf is invisible 20:51, 29 March 2006 (UTC)

    I've commented on his talk page. Thanks for verifying! -- stillnotelf is invisible 07:07, 30 March 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] CloseAFD

    Wikipedia:WikiProject User scripts/Scripts/CloseAFD.js doesn't seem to work for me. Did I do anything wrong with it? My monobook page is User:King of Hearts/monobook.js. I've tried reloading, but the tab still wouldn't appear. Does it matter what browser you are using? (I'm using Firefox 1.5) -- King of Hearts talk 04:16, 30 March 2006 (UTC)

    The tabs aren't there. Can you show me a screenshot of how the tabs would look like when working properly? -- King of Hearts talk 06:22, 30 March 2006 (UTC)
    Still doesn't work. -- King of Hearts talk 02:47, 31 March 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Smoking

    This article [9] has been removed from the main article [10] without any consensus or prior discussion as a complete whitewash and deliberate attempt at placing a favorable light on smoking and the creation of a positive POV or light. Passive smoking was also removed from the article [11] where it has since fallen into garbage. Please can you put 2 merge requests in for me? I am unsure how to do it, but I know you can do it properly. Proof of lack of discussion can be found here [12]. --Manboobies 04:59, 30 March 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Something FARC

    I suppose you will have noticed, but Wikipedia:Featured article removal candidates/Something... -- ALoan (Talk) 09:00, 30 March 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Paul Andrews

    Hiya, I saw that you were involved with the deletion discussion for the vanity article at Paul Andrews (I) [13]. Though the result was "Delete" on January 23, the page was re-created on February 1st, at Paul Andrews (magician). I've been trying over the last several weeks to encourage the creators to actually add information which verifies the individual's notability, but with little success. In my opinion, the article should still be (re)deleted. Do you concur? How should this take place? Should a second deletion discussion be started, or can the page just be deleted outright? Any advice appreciated, --Elonka 19:42, 31 March 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] copy of SR Chess article

    Hi and thanks for the reply. If you could userfy the article that would be great - I would just like to make a copy of the text and put it on my computer (I didn't get a chance to do that prior to its deletion, I wasn't expecting it to vanish entirely!). For the record, SR Chess isn't played by just 10 players, and I'm not sure that it didn't satisfy the criteria for being "independently verifiable." Can you refer me to an article about verification, so I can learn more about how this is used in Wikipedia, and so be better educated on the subject for the future? I'd like to learn more, and so be better informed for the future! Although I'm disappointed by the outcome with respect to this particular article and think that some misunderstandings may have led to its deletion (my own ignorance about the process, and a poorly written initial version of the article are largely to blame for those misunderstandings I think). But my respect for Wikipedia has been enhanced by the whole experience, and I'm very impressed with the whole project! As a matter of consistency though (and other users in the debate observed this as well), Wikipedia has pages for obscure chess variants like Colour Chess, Multiple Move Chess and Penultima, most of which are less notable and less verifiable than Stanley Random Chess - should we be nominating these for removal too? Several other users did suggest that in the course of discussion. I don't know how that process works, but it would make sense to do that probably - how would one go about that? This would not be done out of spite, but consistency. Thanks again for your assistance John, and kind words, it's appreciated! Gregorytopov 19:51, 31 March 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] RfA Results and Thanks

    Johnleemk/Archive7, thank you for your constructive neutral comments in my recent RfA. Although it did not succeed as no consensus was declared (final: 65/29/7), I know that there is always an opportunity to request adminship again. In the meantime, I will do my best to address your concerns in the hope that when the opportunity for adminship arises once again, you will reconsider your position. If at any time I make any mistakes or if you would like to comment on my contributions to Wikipedia, you are more than welcome to do so. Regardless of your religious, cultural, and personal beliefs, I pray that whatever and whoever motivates you in life continues to guide you on the most righteous path.

    --- joturner 05:43, 1 April 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Singapore-Malaysian water relations

    Well, we have PAP-UMNO relations, and I suspect we don't have an article on the relations between Singapore and Malaysia, or at least just the water deals. I am thinking of creating one, so if you know it exists, or you can offer any material on its creation, please leave a message on my talk page, thanks! Elle vécut heureuse à jamais (Be eudaimonic!) 17:43, 1 April 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Thank you

    Thank you for your vote of confidence in my recent request for bureaucratship. Even though it didn't pass, I greatly appreciate your support and kind words; you, likewise, also do great work around here. Thank you! Flcelloguy (A note?) 22:54, 2 April 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Glastonbury Festival

    Hi, i notice you've worked on this article. It's up for featured article status. Please join in in helping if you can. Ta Logan1138 18:23, 3 April 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Greetings

    According to this edit [14] you feel that it is posible to create a freely licensed replacement of a fair use work. Which I agree that should be possible.

    However me doing just that on Starfleet ranks and insignia spurred a debate which you may want to participate at Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/Starfleet ranks and insignia.

    --Cool CatTalk|@ 13:06, 4 April 2006 (UTC)

    Thank you for commenting on this page. I have responded to your post. In a nutshell I was wondering how would you re-create the images making it possible for them to be pd in your view.
    Having said that I still think my images are pd as the level of creativity is determined by personal taste.
    --Cool CatTalk|@ 09:20, 5 April 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Doom - The Dark Side Of Phobos article.

    Pleasant good day to you sir. Allow me to introduce myself-Anthony De Castro but an unregistered Wiki user.

    This is in concern with your merging of the 'Darkness Dawning' and 'Doom The Dark Side Of Phobos' article. In the merge of the Darkness article into the Phobos article, you seem to have omitted the original posted lyrics to the song 'Darkness Dawning' that was in the original 'Darkness Dawning' article. Now, due to redirection, you are directed to the DSOP page from it.

    Now the users who have this soundtrack from OcRemix have found it hard to search the lyrics for this particular song, since even Google does not display any useful result, much less the original DSOP site where the music is posted.

    All I ask is that with your merge, please replace the original lyrics posted to this song or if you can find a link to the words: please provide it for the users.

    Your merge of articles was quite accurate, but I thought I'd just bring this little error forward to your attention.

    Many thanks and do enjoy your day. Anthony De Castro

    The lyrics are a Wikipedia:Copyright violation and cannot be posted without being released under the GFDL. Johnleemk | Talk 11:23, 5 April 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Request blocking a user for vandalism

    Hi - IP 216.56.19.50 vandalized the Warren G. Harding article in eight different edits today. Five of the edits were reverted, I reverted the others. Since this user has been warned before (and blocked by you) about being blocked, can they get blocked again? Its nothing major, just sophmoric stuff. Stude62 20:46, 4 April 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Roy Gordon Lawrence

    Hi, you recently closed Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Roy Gordon Lawrence (second nomination) as "no consensus". Would it be possible for you to delete the history of the article, to remove some attackish content, which the problem the nominator expressed. The current version has almost nothing of the original, which had copyvio issues, as well as attacks. The edits by User:Williamo1 are where all the problems are, and since his edits aren't substantially reflected in the current version, I think there should be a GFDL-attribution problem, in removing them. --Rob 20:08, 5 April 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Request :)

    WP:BU is pretty out-of-date. I threw together a quick list of those I could find that are missing at User:Dmcdevit/Banned users. Do you think you could try to help bring BU to the present by putting all those missing ones in, in the correct format and everything, and looking for any others I may have missed? Thanks. :-) Dmcdevit·t 22:43, 5 April 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] DRV

    A decision of yours is being discussed on DRV: List of people compared to Bob Dylan, Wikipedia:Deletion_review#List_of_people_compared_to_Bob_Dylan. Just wanted to give you a heads up because it looked like no one else had. --W.marsh 23:16, 5 April 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] another DRV

    Just wanted to give you a polite notice that I have put Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/List_of_news_aggregators up for review at WP:DRV since I feel that 64.3% for deletion fell far short of a consensus to delete the list. Pegasus1138Talk | Contribs | Email ---- 06:26, 9 April 2006 (UTC)

    How can you decide what's a problem & what aint?

    24.70.95.203 17:40, 9 April 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Ketuanan Melayu peer review

    I'll give the article a solid once-over as soon as I have time; it looks very substantive and well-thought-out. The form is a bit confusing in one regard -- sometimes italics are used to indicate non-English-language words and phrases; at other times italics indicate quotations. But not all quotations (or non-English-language phrases) are italicized. I'm not sure why it's formatted this way, but it confused me a bit. I'll put my later comments on the peer review page. Monicasdude 20:44, 10 April 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Birthplace

    Where were you born?

    Please reply.

    Thanks.

    24.70.95.203 21:59, 10 April 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Regarding 'Change History'

    Well, you know that there are only currently 2 radio buttons, that means only TWO versions of anything can be VIEWED AT 1 TIME. We should be allowed to view MORE THAN 2 VERSIONS IF WE'D LIKE.

    Please reply.

    Thanks.

    24.70.95.203 22:09, 10 April 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] What I Wanted To Post Yesterday; Did I Get Blocked;? I Couldn't Get Into Wikpedia, Wiktionary or Wikimedia.....?

    {{{== Regarding 'Extra Space' ==}}}

    Unless the skipped space is used to catagorize things, [if you don't know what I mean, please let me know], then its must be changed, & yes, == Extra Space == should still be changed to ==Extra Space==; & if you still have a problem with me, I pose this question: How can you decide what's a problem & what aint?

    Please reply.

    Thanks.

    24.70.95.203 17:40, 9 April 2006 (UTC)

    Hi! re: merge of Things in Atlas Shrugged --> Atlas Shrugged; You left no trace to Vfd record and vote in the talk, can you plz annote as your contribs should show link to the proper archive of the Vfd subsection. Thanks FrankB Answer to resulting Query User talk:fabartus:

    No Issue per say, just an incomplete edit trail as the proper Vfd Link isn't documented in the talk. I wanted to look it over to see what happened, and believe they are generally annoted to moved and merged pages by the better editors. Since you have the contribs trail to search and find in moments, I thought to ask you to recitify the oversight.

    Best regards, FrankB 15:52, 11 April 2006 (UTC)

      • Sorry - I'd totally missed it completely— probably trying to get back to my edit priorities. Just now waking up (only 2nd cup steaming beside me), so didn't 'comprehend your first' setting me straight. I annoted the talk in the section as I would have expected to see it. Have a great day, and sorry for jarring you with old biz! FrankB 16:06, 11 April 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Image copyright problem with Image:TunHusein.gif

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    [edit] Monicasdude RfArb

    Am I compelled to give evidence? Stifle covered everything I would point out. I made a statement as a first hand observer, I have no evidentiary involvement in the dispute. This is my first Arbcom, so any help you can give is appreciated. T K E 02:54, 12 April 2006 (UTC)

    Disregard, I made a witness statement. T K E 05:36, 12 April 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Image copyright problem with Image:TunRazak.gif

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    [edit] RFC started on Merecat

    I noticed you have met Merecat and therefore I would like to inform you that in light of recent events (not discussing disputed edits, disruptive behaviour, edit warring and making personal attacks) this Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Merecat has been started. I trust should you want to contribute, you will be an objective bystander. If you do not want to comment that's OK. SincerelyHolland Nomen Nescio 18:42, 13 April 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] this article is about coke the drink, not coke the company

    Good point. Thanks. Sarah crane 19:03, 13 April 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Makam Pahlawan near Masjid Negara

    Actually I have find this picture (Makam Pahlawan) at Masjid Negara sections on JAKIM website (www.islam.gov.my). Thank you! - Aiman Ab Majid 14 April 2006

    [edit] Happy Birthday!

    Have a great day :) -- sannse (talk) 07:58, 15 April 2006 (UTC)

    Hey, I was here first [15]. Happy birthday from me as well. :-) Dmcdevit·t 08:17, 15 April 2006 (UTC)

    I see I'm just 33 days younger than you. Cheers. :-) Elle vécut heureuse à jamais (Be eudaimonic!) 15:24, 15 April 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] fair use

    Hello and thanks for taking the time/effort. I have designed my user page in a way it can demonstrate my position, knowledge and in the example of the CSN image, the subjects of my studies!

    The imagery is "icon" format only, and it is content which is possible to grasp without special degree (i.e. no special politics).

    I believe WIKIPEDIA supports the idea of "same rights for all members". I have seen some examples of "fancy barnsters" and custom imagery, defaming symbols of the former soviet union. These members have even gained administration status.

    I believe users should be given some explicit amount (kbyte) of imagery space. this has become common practice on the internet, and is widely used to duplicate i.e. japanese entertainment celebrities (BBS). It is not really a copyright issue, it is just not allowed to reproduce it commercially.

    I am using wikipedia for research/education! (physics/electronics topics). Before i can edit in something in these categories, it is helpful to establish some environment. College/University is never single-minded/one-subject only.

    I do not use wikipedia for commercial purpose. My own pages about south america/superstition are advert free/non-profit initiatives (geocities website). I do not plan to extend the image display to a multiple of what it is. The "EUROPA" image does not go under "american" "fair use"! It belongs to the inventory of the european union. The TDK image is subject of a japanese company, i do not know if they insist to apply american law. THE CSN image is "fair use", and i do research about south america. The halloween image is my own creation, it is more PD than "fair use".

    alex 08:52, 16 April 2006 (UTC) sorry the long writing.

    Hello again. I find it interesting that you write "you do not co-operate". A barnster including a symbol of an vanished empire is "free" or "not free", do not mind for others. However i found the message of several ones offensive. At other places i am now publishing video streams (of promotion video clips), but i am definetively not the first one. I can take the risk to get noticed to a "russian" television station...

    - I DO NOT SEE LIMITIONS TOWARDS "FAIR USE" for: -midi image (public image elements) -EUROPA identifier (it is a community like the U.S.A.) -mini disc logo (the manufacturer is not visible, and the logo is all the same for any manufacturer).

    I DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS APPRECIATE/WHAT YOU WANT ME TO DO. -CREATIVE COMMONS (IT IS NOT A FAIR USE LICENSE)? -TO PUT IT UNDER GNU LICENSE?

    and hope you get back/restore the templates soon. probably me or you are misunderstanding something. alex 12:45, 18 April 2006 (UTC)

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Computer_hardware_logo

    well i get it (somehow). the policy says "not allowed for user page". i do not require the mini-disc logo display. alex 13:06, 18 April 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Happy Spring celebration / Easter (as your preferences and beliefs dictate)

    Here's hoping that if the bunny leaves you any beans they're this kind! ++Lar: t/c 14:57, 16 April 2006 (UTC)
    Here's hoping that if the bunny leaves you any beans they're this kind! ++Lar: t/c 14:57, 16 April 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] PRC on WP:FARC

    Thanks for voting on Wikipedia:Featured article removal candidates/People's Republic of China. The objection you made about inline citations (WP:FOOTNOTEs) has been taken care of with the inclusion of nearly 30 footnotes. Please re-review the article, and make any necessary changes to your vote. Thanks, AndyZ t 15:32, 16 April 2006 (UTC)

    • Thanks for re-reviewing the article; I believe I have fixed all of the reference issues brought up on WP:FARC. Again thanks, AndyZ t
      • I had some difficulty in citing that sentence that I cited with Dkosopedia. I think this (there is a quote in there by political scientist Jean Oi) would be a much better citation now (my original Google Search didn't turn up any links that discussed whether or not the PRC is communist). Thanks, AndyZ t 19:16, 18 April 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Sorry

    Sorry for putting my campaign back on. It's just that I was forward to running for adminship. Sorry again. Sorry. General Eisenhower 18:12, 16 April 2006 (UTC)

    I will learn from my mistakes. And I promise I won't run again for a few monthes. Will you please delete my nomination page so I won't be tempted to do it again? General Eisenhower 18:20, 16 April 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] 09 January

    EurekaLott nominated several redirects for deletion on 03-April. One of these was "09 January". However, because of the wiki syntax, the link shows up red (09 January) when the software parses it, but the page is actually there - see [16] (it took me awhile to figure out why I was seeing the page, but getting a red link!). You closed that nomination as delete (see Wikipedia:Redirects for deletion/Redirect Archives/April 2006#April 3) so could you delete this one as well? Thanks. -- JLaTondre 00:25, 18 April 2006 (UTC)

    Thanks. -- JLaTondre 14:31, 18 April 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] MIDI clipart

    I have forwarded the wikipedia URL of it to the original author. By the way the site contains a CREATIVE COMMONS disclaimer.

    regards and it is not wrong to care even about tiny images. alex 12:58, 18 April 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] blocked user

    Hello, David Gerard does not reply and others even go for friendly users who are willing to help like JamieBattenbo and StabiloBoss with their sockpuppet and userbox paranoias. [17] It turned out ROGNNTUDJUU! lives in the house where I currently take care of my friend Henrik's affairs. People here use a common router which seems to have led to some confusion. As you already looked into this, could you please take care of ROGNNTUDJUU!'s block? De mortuis... 14:30, 18 April 2006 (UTC)

    Thanks for your answer. I replied to it on my talk page. De mortuis... 14:56, 18 April 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Redirects for deletion congratulations

    Hi John, I just wanted to thank you for the great work you did a few days ago (and probably before) over at redirects for deletion. You were voting keep a lot and I just wanted to re-iterate that is a great idea. As part of the WP:HOT project I create a lot of (seemingly unlikely) redirects because that is how the redirectee is indexed in at least one other major reference work. As you know redirects are dirt cheap - and WP:HOT is another why they are useful. Thanks again. Pcb21 Pete 19:53, 18 April 2006 (UTC)

    Thanks! I didn't know there might actually be people who appreciated that sort of thing. :) Johnleemk | Talk 19:56, 18 April 2006 (UTC)
    Heh. With all the bitching and whining on Wikipedia (and indeed about Wikipedia) these days, I like to pick up on the many good things I see happening :). Pcb21 Pete 20:05, 18 April 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Cent

    Hello, I see you've recently edited {{cent}}. This is quite all right and I encourage you to help keep it current. But please don't forget to log your changes at Wikipedia:Centralized discussion/Template log. This will help us stay all on the same page -- no pun intended. Thank you. John Reid 21:47, 18 April 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] UBC Engineering

    John,

    I will be editting the UBC Engineering article. I am the current EUS President voted in last month. Just thought you'd be interested.

    [edit] Image:Europe_official.png

    Can you verify/determine if it is "modified significant"? Otherwise it is allowed to use EU website elements freely. alex 09:01, 19 April 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Eloquence

    Said wheel war has already happened - Danny has indefinitely blocked twice. --SPUI (T - C - RFC - Curpsbot problems) 19:58, 19 April 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Another barnstar for your collection

    The Society Barnstar
    I, Ganymead, present this barnstar for marvelous contributions in Malaysian politics. *Exeunt* Ganymead

    I just glanced at your Ketuanan Melayu article and it looks marvelous. I'll look it over in the next few days and see what comments I can give. Cheers! *Exeunt* Ganymead | Dialogue? 04:17, 21 April 2006 (UTC)

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