User talk:208.41.192.36

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OK, thanks for the heads up. How was it vandalized? The proper way to deal with vandalism is not by vandalizing yourself, but by leaving a note on the talk page or simply by reverting it yourself. I'm glad to help if you need help with that. Let me know what changes you consider to be vandalism on my talk page. Thanks for working to improve the encyclopedia! Peace, delldot | talk 03:18, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] I was just vandalizing to give you a heads up

Now that someone listened, I'm not doing it anymore. Cool. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 208.41.192.36 (talk • contribs) 03:25, 31 October 2006

Good, because if you do it again, you'll be reported. If you have something to contribute to an article, vandalizing is not the way to do it. Edit any comments that are wrong or non-neutral, or propose a change on the talk page. But doing this helps nothing. -Patstuart(talk)(contribs) 03:29, 31 October 2006 (UTC)


Ok, sorry folks (including me) didn't get what you were trying to communicate at first. It looks like you're right that that info does not cite a source and is therefore in violation of WP:CITE. What I would do is go through the article and put a {{fact}} template after every fact you find questionable. It may be that someone does have sources for that stuff, then you can make sure the sources have integrity. A couple suggestions though: first, it's important that articles not be "self-referential" that is acknowledge wikipedia or even that they're articles. So if you want to question the validity of something, use the talk page. Also, though wikipedia is not censored, it's better to keep your cool and not use swear words since it's important that we all get along. Last and least, consider making a user name, so people take your edits more seriously and know who you are. Anyway, sorry about the confusion and thanks again. Peace, delldot | talk 03:30, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

These are not only unsourced; they're almost certainly made up. I googled them.

Sorry to do it like a jerk.

It's cool, no one will mind so long as you edit positively from now on. You have to understand, we see so much vandalism that it's like a reverting assembly line, we don't pay that much attention. Let me know if you need help adding the templates or whatnot. :) Peace, delldot | talk 03:40, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

What delldot said above: it's no problem. There was a bit of a misunderstanding. 99.95% of the time when someone adds only one word to an article - "bullshit", it's vandalism. And strictly speaking, it was here too. But if the changes are wrong, please feel free to remove them altogether; just make sure you make a note in the edit summary as to why. Also, if you created a username for yourself, it would help you out a lot; editors, whether it's right or not, tend to frown much more on an IP user who blanks content than a registered one. I will give a welcome message and blank your warnings; please just make sure you follow Wikipedia policies for grievances. Good luck, and sorry if we bit. -Patstuart(talk)(contribs) 03:44, 31 October 2006 (UTC)


[edit] Welcome

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Thank you again for contributing to Wikipedia. I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian. -Patstuart(talk)(contribs) 03:44, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

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Vandalization to give him a heads up??? I don't think so. VANDAL!!! I eat vandals for breakfast, and someday, I will block you. Repentant? My foot. I know the kind of person you are. A SNEAKY VANDAL!!!! I don't like you. I'm watching you! No longer Happy8 04:33, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

Happy8, I disagree with your attitude here. I really think this user was trying to help and is not gonna be a vandal. Peace, delldot | talk 05:41, 31 October 2006 (UTC)