User talk:172.206.217.17

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[edit] Godfather in Popular Culture

Hello. May I ask what compelled you to begin your Wikipedia editing in an AfD discussion of a popular culture article? You seem to be agreeing wholeheartedly with one editor, and posting at similar times. Also, you seem to already have read into some of our guidelines before posting. — Deckiller 04:32, 30 March 2007 (UTC)

Hmmm. You're wondering if this person is my sockpuppet, aren't you? Will you take my assurances that he or she is not? -- because that's the truth. I, too, was struck by the fact that the only editing from this address has been to the nomination for deletion of my article, but I haven't a clue what it means -- however it certainly does look like someone who would prefer not to be identified in this debate started using this anonymous format specifically for posting on this particular issue. Ed Fitzgerald (unfutz) 06:14, 30 March 2007 (UTC)

I've recently watched the Godfather trilogy and was looking on Wikipedia for some additional information on something about it (I've actually forgotten what it was now). I read the Godfather articles, which lead on to the The Godfather films in popular culture article and couldn't help but notice it was up for deletion. I found the article interesting so I read the reason for the proposed deletion. I had a firm opinion so I expressed it. I've edited an article a couple of years ago, I added a paragraph about a town I lived in. I'm agreeing with one editor because I agree with him. I'm not sure about the times as I've not noticed that (or if) I was posting at similar times. I read the guidelines when I was reading up on the proposal for deletion and the related discussion on the Godfather article. I'm used to policies and procedures and their use (and misuse) in discussions so it's possible I've picked up on them quickly (or it's possible they're fairly simple and sensible). I'm not a sock puppet (is it just me or is that a slightly dodgy sounding word?). The reason for the IP address rather than an account is because I commented in the discussion without expecting to comment any further. I've stuck with the IP address because if it stays the same it serves the same purpose as a unique account name and it would have confused the accounting to change to a signed up name during the discussion. I'm not using an anonymous format specifically to comment on this article, I just wasn't very forward looking when I first commented.

You're right -- that was pretty absurd, wasn't it. Oh well, life among the 1's and 0's Ed Fitzgerald (unfutz) 20:12, 30 March 2007 (UTC)