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Randy Moss

I thought Jerry Rice's record was 21 touchdown instead of 22. Thanks for correcting it. --Phbasketball6 (talk) 03:24, 30 December 2007 (UTC)

Reply

It's really not that big of a deal, I've done that a few times. Basically, if an FLC has three supports but no opposition and has been there for 15 days, and I think it meets the conditions, I'll support it solely so that it can be passed. As for your closures, both had recent comments, and I try to give nominators a few days to address those comments before I close it, because the FL process is supposed to make a list as good as possible, and if there are concerns then we should give them a chance to be addressed. In fact, based on a few recent comments, I'm likely going to start being a bit of a harder judge when I close FLCs, and I will likely start failing them even if they only have 1 oppose "vote". -- Scorpion⁰⁴²² 21:51, 1 January 2008 (UTC)

Early closures

Early closures of FLCs are a HUGE no no. You closed List of works by William Monahan when it had one day left, and you closed List of ammonites when it also had one day left. And even if opposition isn't being addressed, generally such FLCs should be given a few MORE days, not a few less. -- Scorpion⁰⁴²² 13:48, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

Indy Colts seasons

What happens next? Does it just wait for an admin or somebody to approve or what? Sorry I'm new at FL/FAs. HoosierState 22:47, 6 January 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for info, I didn't really know how this whole process worked. I'm going to take a look at your nom and more than likely give it support since you helped me so much through my process! HoosierState 23:07, 6 January 2008 (UTC)

Sounds like a plan, Colts/Packers Super Bowl XLII! Colts 27 Packers 13 :P. But in all seriousness I'm pulling for Green Bay in the NFC. I really can't stand either of the number 1 seeds. If someone questions my reason for support I'll tell them the article looks really good and deserves to be a FL, because it does. I just added the extra part because I didn't just want to say great work (kinda boring). Go Colts! --- HoosierState 23:32, 6 January 2008 (UTC)

I really don't like doing this because it makes me feel selfish but I do believe Indy Colts seasons has passed nomination. It's been there for 10 days and it has 5 supports and 0 oppose. I would promote it myself, since you said anyone can promote but I no idea how to. I saw you knew how to promote so thats why I came to you to ask if you could. Again I don't like asking others to do stuff for me especially something I've worked a lot on but if you could I really appreciate it. Thanks, HoosierState 01:20, 9 January 2008 (UTC)

Yeah I knew it was a bad idea to close it myself anyway, thanks for all your help the last 2 weeks. HoosierState 02:38, 9 January 2008 (UTC)

McGill University

Please do not interfere if you do not know what you are talking about. The accusation to Snowfire is not absurd or baseless as you claim it is. Read the history for this article dated December 31, 2007 (21:23). You will see there that Snowfire offered a compromise (which he now denies) and that he offered to put the college rankings on the lead paragraph itself (which he now does not want to discuss). So what is absurd there except your note?

Thanks.Editorhwaller (talk) 01:12, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for your help with my talk page. Snowfire51 (talk) 02:06, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

New NFL Template

I fixed/merged the new templates that Fruminous created. I think combining the two leagues would be ok since they are seperate. I fixed the links the best I could, check it out now and see if it is any better. HoosierState 03:22, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

Wait what do you mean by I think it would look a lot cleaner and go in line with the other NFL season by team templates. they look the same formatting wise. HoosierState 03:37, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

Hi Gonzo fan --

It's a confusing situation. I've been working on the Steelers' seasons, putting the NFL templates that I created at the bottom of the pages. I've really been stuck as to what to do for 1969 and before.

I created the first template using the "season" moniker, but realized that it wasn't the proper title, because truly the two leagues were playing two "seasons." Not being an administrator, I couldn't delete the first template. That said, from the 1966 season to the 1969 season, the two leagues were definitely separate, but did play a world championship in the Super Bowl. I created the template believing that, even though there were two different leagues, any visitor would be interested in what was going on in both of them.

I can certainly understand an argument that we should create two templates, one for the AFL and the other for the NFL. This would make sense especially for the pre-1966 seasons. Call it a personal preference, but I'd rather see something along the lines of combining the two leagues, as their fates were intertwined.

What's important to me is that we, as a community, create a strategy to deal with the seasons by team between 1960 and 1970. If that means creating separate templates, so be it. If it means creating a combined template, that's fine by me too.

Fruminous (talk) 05:38, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

Hi Gonzo fan--

Your templates look good. I cannot help but think, however, that if I were coming to these pages, I would want some way to navigate to what was happening in the opposing league.

Basically, we have three periods that we have to cover:

• 1960-1965 Seasons: Leagues are in competition with each other
• 1966-1969 Seasons: Leagues have an agreement that leads them to merger
• 1970 Season: Leagues merge

We have the third case covered, so no problem there. Your solution works for the first solution -- so again, no problem. I propose that we put (maybe in italics) a link to the other league's season page for the 1966 to 1969 seasons. During that period, the two leagues weren't quite like Major League Baseball, in which they were administered by the same commissioner, but neither were they like MLB and Japan's professional leagues, who only play exhibitions against one another. Beginning in 1966, their fates were definitely intertwined.

I'll take your 1969 NFL template and put it on my sandbox to illustrate my idea.

Thanks for your ideas.

Fruminous (talk) 23:53, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

Gonzo fan--

Take a look at case 4. Let me know what you think. It's my favorite right now.

Fruminous (talk) 00:08, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

Brilliant!-

This is a much better solution. 'Twas good working with you. I'll make the edits.

Fruminous (talk) 00:13, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

• Okay we need a 3rd party. Frum wants to use nicknames in the templates but I think since they are in different leagues (AFL/NFL) nicknames are not nessecary. HoosierState 04:17, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

Since there were the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL in 1962 and the Dallas Texans in the AFL in 1962 Frum wants to use nicknames (Cowboys/Texans) in the templates to specify. They are in completely different leagues so I say no nicknames. HoosierState 04:21, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

It's all an interesting point similar to what we discussed earlier today and one that we need to vet with the larger community. The AFL/NFL merger does introduce some complexities!

Anyway... I've managed to do what I said that I wouldn't and went ahead and created all of the templates back to 1960. I'll spend a final few minutes adding them to the team season pages. Take a look at them, if you would, and let me know if you see anything that I've missed. I'm sure that there's a year here and there that needs to be corrected.

Fruminous (talk) 04:46, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

New Orleans Saints picks FLC

Seems a bit unfair to Oppose just because I don't agree with your advice. Buc (talk) 22:44, 27 December 2007 (UTC)

Ah! so you were hoping we come reach a middle ground a compromise if you like. You should have said. What did you have in mind? Re-nom BTW. Buc (talk) 07:23, 30 December 2007 (UTC)

I wouldn't normally renominate straight away. Ok I'll concede the use of the Reggie Bush image since it show him before the Saints drafted him but not the Stallworth image because it shows him after his Saints career had endded. Also the images in there curent form look a bit ugly so how about if I make Reggie Bushthe only image? Buc (talk) 20:45, 30 December 2007 (UTC)

Are you willing to show support now? Buc (talk) 21:02, 30 December 2007 (UTC)

Do you know of another sourse for Draft Transactions? Apprently NC Systems isn't good enough. Buc (talk) 21:41, 1 January 2008 (UTC)

Not much we can do then and the FLC rules do say "Each objection must provide a specific rationale that can be addressed." Buc (talk) 21:48, 1 January 2008 (UTC)

All I could find was this: [1] Buc (talk) 21:52, 1 January 2008 (UTC)

Got a reply today. He's not interested in helping us. Buc (talk) 17:52, 3 January 2008 (UTC)

Ok I've had an idea of how this issue could be resolved. this site says what team the pick was aquired from so if the footnote are re-phared to say something like "aquired from x details unknown" we could use this as a sourse. Buc (talk) 10:07, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

Looks like I've been able to sort thing out by using another ref and repharing the footnote. May want to take note of this for furture FL nomination for First rd draft pick lists. Buc (talk) 22:32, 9 January 2008 (UTC)

Image:Fring htc.jpg

Gonzo - this image is being used in an article I am preparing about fring for wikipedia. The image is not copyrighted as i took the picture i control the copyright and have released it under creative commons. I have also been in contact with the copyright owner who has given permission for the image and its use on wikipedia and anywhere else on the internet.

Please put the image back where it belongs.

regards

Goplett (talk) 16:32, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

Packers HoF image

I have responded to your reply on my talk page to keep it all together. Would you give your opinion about the other 2 images that I have uploaded to flickr for consideration? I don't mind having an admin image expert review the situation since I would contend that it is a picture of the location. That way everything should be safer. To me it's just like taking a picture outside of Lambeau Field: the logo happens to be at the entrace to the place. It's a part of the location. It's not a big deal to me either way. I agree that the potential problem should get resolved immediately. Royalbroil 04:35, 9 January 2008 (UTC)

 :)

Second time today :) Rudget. 21:07, 9 January 2008 (UTC)

I didn't move it (I think that's what you're saying :)) - But yeah, hopefully that's the end of those sneaky deletions. Rudget. 21:12, 9 January 2008 (UTC)

WP:LOTD

In the last month, you have created 3 new WP:FLs. From what I can tell, they are your first ones. Congratulations! You may not be aware of WP:LOTD. We are experimenting with selecting Lists of the Day so similar to the current WP:TFA and WP:POTD features that run on the main page. I invite you to participate.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTD) 21:47, 11 January 2008 (UTC)

Re:

It's been sorted and is running again :) . Mønobi 03:45, 12 January 2008 (UTC)

Sorry.

I rewrote it again like 4 times.(Fight Club) then i read the emssage, thought soem idiot was editing it, and make it all... loopy. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Anubis God (talk • contribs) 07:23, 12 January 2008 (UTC)

Re:Re: Sorry

I changed the Fight Club thing like 5 times cause i though people kept changeing it back. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Anubis God (talk • contribs) 21:55, 12 January 2008 (UTC)

Nice Game There!

Gonzo fan -- nice game. I'm rooting for you guys.

Fruminous (talk) 00:42, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

AFL Template Proposed Merge

There's a proposed merge on the 1960 AFL Season by Team template. You might want to weigh in on the topic.

Fruminous (talk) 04:52, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

Merv Pregulman

You rated the Merv Pregulman article as a "stub" today. That appears to be a mistake. The article is eight pages long with more than 40 in line citations. I'd appreciate your taking a look at this again and revising the rating.Cbl62 (talk) 20:43, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for taking the time to make the revision.Cbl62 (talk) 22:10, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

List of Indianapolis Colts first-round draft picks

Hey there again, I just recently created that new article. I would eventually like to raise it FL class as well. If you wouldn't mind I would really appreciate it if you would evaluate it and make any suggestions you would like. That way we don't go through the same issues that we had with the Colts seasons, haha. Thanks in advance. HoosierState 21:02, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

Okay I fixed all your suggestions and nominated it. Once again you've proven as a huge alley! HoosierState 23:27, 14 January 2008 (UTC)

Okay I noticed that some of other featured "List of first-round draft picks" used the same website that I did but were promoted anyway. Then I read through almost all the arguments against that website. I'm concerned that the list I nominated will be failed because of it. I have searched the internet thoroughly with no luck of other references for this. What should I do to fix this if it comes up in the discussion? I don't know, it just doesn't make since that other of these lists use the website but were promoted to FL status, except the New Orleans Saints list, it was failed. Once again I look to you for advice, sorry I keep bugging you, haha. HoosierState 18:58, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

Of course somebody would bring it up at the last possible time, haha, my luck. HoosierState^Talk 22:46, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

• Hey just letting you know the Nomination can be closed now :). HoosierState^Talk 21:34, 25 January 2008 (UTC)

Thanks Gonzo. You know what's funny, Gimmebot had already done all of that before you even sent me your message. HoosierState^Talk 22:20, 25 January 2008 (UTC)

Thanks

Thanks for reverting the vandalism on my user page. =) -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 06:56, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

Re your message: Yes, it's been an interesting few days. I see that Starwars1955 hasn't show up lately? -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 07:12, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

Re your message: I'm a bit surprised he disappeared, especially since the season is still going. Hmmm, better knock twice... I've thought about semi-protecting my user page. I almost did it when I hit 200, but I decided against it. Maybe when I hit my two year anniversary. There's a scary thought. =\ How time flies. -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 07:30, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

Thanks again for the revert on my talk page this time. So much for today being calmer. -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 06:25, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

Well, at least I got one day of fairly quiet editing done. I guess it was too good to last. -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 00:43, 19 January 2008 (UTC)

Adminship

Hello. I've seen your work around plenty (basically just Brett Favre, I've had that watchlisted for years now due to the sockpuppets), and I think that you would make a good admin. If you'd like, I can nominate you over at WP:RFA. Let me know of your decision. Wizardman 17:18, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

I just have to get the nom form ready, then you just have to answer the questions and transclude it. (Sorry I didn't respond at first, my noms haven't been going as wel of late so I'm trying to look at my candidates closer now) Wizardman 04:59, 18 January 2008 (UTC)

Alright, it's ready for your part now. Wizardman 01:09, 19 January 2008 (UTC)

Hey Gonzo, Just wanted to say congrats on being admin without any opposes or neutrals. Good luck.--Pookeo9 (talk) 11:40, 26 January 2008 (UTC)

Congrats becoming an admin! I'm glad to see you made it. Good luck and happy editing. Burner0718 (Jibba Jabba!) 18:34, 26 January 2008 (UTC)

My RfA

My request for adminship was successful at 64/1/2! Many thanks for your participation and I will endeavor to meet your expectations. Cheers, Sephiroth BCR ^(Converse) 09:07, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

Article on '61 and '62 NFL Championships

Gonzo fan-

There's a good article in today's New York Times on the '61 and '62 NFL championships (with a lot to say about the Packers.) It might help with your efforts.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/16/sports/football/16giants.html

Fruminous (talk) 06:04, 17 January 2008 (UTC)

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WP:PACKERS

Just wanted to say you've done a great job with the Packers WikiProject. I just added my name to the list of members, and I'll be trying to help out.   jj137 ^♠ 21:34, 19 January 2008 (UTC)

I can help set up the newsletter or the collaboration at some point, if you want. (I set up a newsletter for another WikiProject.)   jj137 ^♠ 21:49, 19 January 2008 (UTC)

I won't work on the collaboration part yet, because I'm not really sure what sort of set-up you would like; I could probably try to make a template for the newsletter, though.   jj137 ^♠ 21:57, 19 January 2008 (UTC)

No problem! I'll get to work on it ASAP.   jj137 ^♠ 22:02, 19 January 2008 (UTC)

One more thing: have you thought about making the navigation (in the Main Sections part of the main page) into a template? (or is it already?) That way you can just transclude it onto any pages you need to.   jj137 ^♠ 22:05, 19 January 2008 (UTC)

OK, I created a basic template here. You may want to change the pictures and definitely the huge "Newsletter" (possibly put another picture there); those were just the first three things I found/thought of. :)   jj137 ^♠ 22:20, 19 January 2008 (UTC)

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Re:Sorry

nvm it.

-Anubis God-

Football

Sorry about your Packers, I know how you feel. So much for our plan of Colts/Packers XLII in the Desert, both of our teams fall short. At least the Packers/Giants game was a good game. There's always next year for what its worth. At least 1 Manning made it, now he needs to win it! Could you imagine? Back to back Manning winners!! Anyway see you later. HoosierState^Talk 03:20, 21 January 2008 (UTC)

I know what you mean, talent wise. The Colts have had talent like no other but never do enough. Our best free agents are a couple of o-lineman, Jake Scott and Ryan Lilja, so we should have most everyone back plus a few newbies from the draft. So maybe our plan can be pushed back to next season, can't wait (lucky I have college basketball to keep me happy til April)! HoosierState^Talk 04:19, 21 January 2008 (UTC)

Re: List of career achievements by Brett Favre

I mass-protected about 4000 non-existent pages to deprecate an old system. You should contact the deleting admin. Cheers. --MZMcBride (talk) 05:36, 21 January 2008 (UTC)

What do you think?

San Diego Chargers seasons hopeful I can make this a FL. I know I need to eliminate the red links. Anything else you think I should do?

Bad luck yesterday BTW. Buc (talk) 16:56, 21 January 2008 (UTC)

San Diego Chargers seasons now having a PR. Buc (talk) 20:19, 27 January 2008 (UTC)

Hey, whats up?

If you'd like to know some about me you can go to my page. But yeah, what I mainly do on here dealing with the Packers is that I frequently go to Ryan Grant's page to make sure nothing is vandalized, I also make sure that the correct and up-to-date information is on there. Once in a while I will update other Packer players wikipedias with new information about them as well. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Y5nthon5a (talk • contribs) 06:51, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

I'd like to try and find more information on Ryan Grant and add it to his wikipedia. He has some, but since he is obviously going to be running all over teams next year like he has the final 10 weeks of the Packers season and the postseason, people need to know who he is...Lol ;). Also I am not sure if you knew, but Javon Walker stated at the end of December he would like to return to Green Bay. What do you think? I hope he goes back, although he needs to get his head out his @$$ because when he left he said that he didn't want to work hard for a team that he didnt like(the packers) yet after being with his current team for a couple years(which he said he loved when he joined) he wants to leave and come back to the Packers. I mean, he is good, but he is stupid for thinking that people do not know what he is trying to do...He wants to get fame by going to the packers since they are in such a good stage right now of the franchise. Y5nthon5a (talk) 07:01, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

We need more information on Chad Clifton as well, his page barely has any information on it. Y5nthon5a (talk) 21:46, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

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re:Thanks

No problem. If I need anything I'll let you know. :) Burner0718 (Jibba Jabba!) 18:42, 26 January 2008 (UTC)

Congratulations

Congratulations on becoming an administrator. I know you will use the tools wisely. Cheers. Earthbendingmaster 18:50, 26 January 2008 (UTC)

Your welcome. I did not see any opposes. A sign that the community trusts you very much. Thank you, I will probably need assistance in the future. Cheers. Earthbendingmaster 19:00, 26 January 2008 (UTC)

Congrats, man! Best of luck to you. :) Definitely take a look at the new admin school, it's really useful. Drop me a line if you need any help! GlassCobra 20:09, 26 January 2008 (UTC)

Re your message: Congratulations. =) If you need any help, do feel free to ask. I suspect that you will get the hang of things fairly quickly, though, and won't need my help. =) -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 20:16, 26 January 2008 (UTC)

Re your message: I know what you mean. The "delete" button sitting on the main page still frightens me from time to time. -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 21:05, 26 January 2008 (UTC)

Re your message: Just be careful editing protected pages. You lost me a little on the proper length part. Do you mean the length for protection or account/address block length? -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 21:29, 27 January 2008 (UTC)

Re your message: Ah, okay. With blocking, most admins start short with 24 or 31 hours and then progress for longer blocks more or less down the pop-up list. For IPs, I usually go 24/31 hours, 1 week, 1 month, 6 month, 1 year. For logged in accounts, the progression scale varies depending upon what they've done. Some get a short day long block and others go straight in indef or get an indef after they return. If you watch others, you'll get the hang of it. =) Also, after awhile you will get a feel for when a short or long block is required. You'll begin to recognize the troublemakers who will never do any good versus those who just need a short break.

Protection length is a bit harder to do. You have to look at how long the vandalism has been going on. If it's just today, then maybe a short protection will work. If it's been going on for awhile, a longer one might be warranted. Also check the past protection history to see what has been going on.

If you really want to see some action, watch when during school hours. The kids are out in force. Vandalism all over the place, blocks and protections are flying. Oh, what fun. =) -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 21:46, 27 January 2008 (UTC)

Re your message: If it's the same account recreating the article, I tend not to protect the page as I will block the account instead (after issuing a uw-create4, of course). I will protect recreation of the page if multiple accounts are creating the page after around the fifth or sixth recreation. The reason I favor account blocks is that some editors have discovered that they can just recreate the article with a slightly different name like "Gonzo fan2007", "Gonzo fan2007 (football fan)", or "Gonzo fan2007 (Packer fan)". Instead of protecting a bunch of pages, the account gets blocked and that's the end of that nonsense. That is until they create another account and then you're back to page protection. =) -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 22:11, 27 January 2008 (UTC)

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About your RfA

The admins' T-shirt. Acalamari 19:28, 26 January 2008 (UTC)

Congratulations on your successful request for adminship. I am glad you passed, and you are welcome for the support. For information on using your new tools, see the school for new admins; you will find it very useful. Good luck! Acalamari 19:28, 26 January 2008 (UTC)

You're welcome. :) Acalamari 20:07, 26 January 2008 (UTC)

RfA

sa'right. BTW, would you be interested in joining the kansas city chiefs wikiproject? RC-0722 ^communicator/_kills 21:07, 26 January 2008 (UTC)

Thanks. About the project, we're really just trying to recruit people right now. RC-0722 ^communicator/_kills 21:34, 26 January 2008 (UTC)

Administratortude

Congratulations on your RfA. 37-0-0. You are the New England Patriots of admins, my friend. It couldn't have happened to a better editor. Good luck! Snowfire51 (talk) 07:24, 27 January 2008 (UTC)

help - protection

Hi Gonzo fan2007, remember me? you were my first contact on Wikipedia. Anyway, I have a semiprotection request that needs to be applied right now - not sure if you are awake If you can please take a look at it, and the history of edits. It's getting ridiculous. thanks ~ GoldenGoose100 (talk) 10:40, 27 January 2008 (UTC)

Hey Gonzo, thanks anyway. The page only needed semi-protection during the match, for like 2 hours. But I think the constant adding of live scores stopped later in the match so it was ok. But also admins said the edits were in good faith, they weren't bad vandalisms, so I guess it worked itself out. It was a good match and the article is fine now, I think. Take care ~ GoldenGoose100 (talk) 20:50, 27 January 2008 (UTC)

User talk:Veeksha

Request for unblock from above, seems reasonably. Good day to you, SGGH ^speak! 12:12, 27 January 2008 (UTC)

No worries, sleep is good SGGH ^speak! 16:01, 27 January 2008 (UTC)

Quality

You know, the quality of like 70 % of these edits is not very good at all. Sometimes I wonder if it makes wikipedia worse. I constantly have to undo or clean-up people's edits due to either poor writing, incorrect info, or vandalism. It's starting to get annoying lol. From my user page, you can see I like to revert vandalism, but for how long can I go on! ~ GoldenGoose100 (talk) 20:56, 27 January 2008 (UTC)

Theta Nu Epsilon

There is no reasoning with the Alpha group because they have an agenda- and their screaming of hoax all the time has everyone jumping to their call. You can go right into their own website on TNE records look into chapter listing for Purdue and it will clearly verify Purdue as :Indiana Alpha and attached to "Skull and Crescent", but everyone at Wikipedia allows them to control what is listed on the article page even though it is common knowledge that they are an upstart not authentic to the original Alpha chapter. Their nonsense has everyone bending to their revisionist history. It is not right- they treat the article as if it is their own personal website and Wikipedia always allows them to get away with that- they are removing verifiable information that anyone can check for themselves. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.141.156.118 (talk) 06:38, 29 January 2008 (UTC)

The above Purdue poster is not a serious poster. His cites often are to bogus articles that don't exist, undergraduate blogs, or things he's looked up for sale on ebay. His argument is that an undergraduate society at Purdue holds the secrets of the Presidents of the United States, that it's controlled by the Venetian nobility, that they got these secrets from Skull & Bones, (he's posted all this in wikipedia previously). It's clear that this poster doesn't even belive this stuff he's making up. His extended article on the Secret Order of Skull & Crescent was deleted as a hoax this summer. Please lock the Theta Nu Epsilon page, if you wish; but this is nonsense. And he is wildly abusing the wikipedia system.129.133.124.252 (talk) 06:46, 29 January 2008 (UTC)

But if YOU DO lock the page, please revert to the version without all the self-serving nonsense.129.133.124.252 (talk) 06:49, 29 January 2008 (UTC)

Re:Adminship

Many thanks, and I extend my congratulations for your own request for adminship. Enjoy your tools. Cheers, Sephiroth BCR ^(Converse) 07:42, 29 January 2008 (UTC)

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Question

Hi there. How do I "resolve the issue first?" —Preceding unsigned comment added by TigerManXL (talk • contribs) 05:31, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

Ok. I have submitted my suggestion for a change in the article. I have also provided several resources as factual evidence. —Preceding unsigned comment added by TigerManXL (talk • contribs) 06:35, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

United States presidential election, 2008

If you don't mind, I'm going to unprotect United States presidential election, 2008 and simply block the users if they continue edit warring. Protection isn't really necessary when it's so few people when a simple block can handle the issue. Is that alright? Cowman109^Talk 20:21, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

TigerManXL

Do you think we're anywhere near an indef block for this guy? He's got a pretty long and disruptive history. Sarcasticidealist (talk) 00:24, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

Sure, I'm all about "one more chance" (in fact, you may have noticed that right before you blocked him, I warned him that he only had "one more chance" - I endorse your block, though). And it's a very weird thing that he's edit-warring over; who wants to undermine Mike Gravel? He's really not a threat to anyone. Sarcasticidealist (talk) 00:32, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

Hello

Someone keeps posting my personal information on my talk page. I do not want any random hacker to see it and I have no idea who put it there. Could you please block the person doing this? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 146.151.12.169 (talk) 00:51, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

Its amazing how quickly pasting in a WHOIS will stop random vandals.--mitrebox (talk) 01:13, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

WP:RPP

I noticed you're a new admin who's been helping out here recently, and wanted to leave you some sage advice from more articulate people than me; my distilled point would be that there are alternate avenues than protection, but it's not like I don't do the latter often. :-) east.718 at 03:34, February 1, 2008

Nah, nothing specific. I just saw a sea of green pluses on RPP and a lot of unfamiliar names and figured that a new batch of admins had showed up with their trademark enthusiasm. :D east.718 at 03:54, February 1, 2008

I guess your enormous sig gravitated my attention towards you. :O east.718 at 05:57, February 1, 2008

If you're using <br /> solely to ensure that your signature doesn't break across lines, can you please replace it with <span style="white-space:nowrap">?—Preceding unsigned comment added by east718 (talk • contribs)

<span style="white-space:nowrap">[[User:Gonzo_fan2007|<font face="Harlow Solid Italic" size="3px" color="teal">Gonzo fan2007</font>]] <sup>''[[User talk:Gonzo_fan2007|talk]] ♦ [[Special:Contributions/Gonzo_fan2007|contribs]]''</sup></span> - guess for what reason I was asked to use this alternative method on my own sig? :-D east.718 at 07:37, February 1, 2008

It forces linebreaks, which honestly looks horrible - I have this setup for work and it significantly disrupts reading for me. With the nowrap method, linebreaks will be forced only when your sig would be broken up otherwise and keep it intact at the same time. I actually used to use the BR hack myself until people started complaining and I found out about nowrap, which works just as good without any side effects. east.718 at 08:08, February 1, 2008

Invitation to discussion about possible COI of editors

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:United_States_presidential_election%2C_2008#Possible_COI_of_two_editors --70.11.142.4 (talk) 04:15, 2 February 2008 (UTC)

Disruptive user

Hey Gonzo I would just like point out that this user is continually changing the same thing on Indianapolis City-County Council even after I explained why they are being reverted and gave them 2 warnings. I counted that they have reverted my edits 6 times (although not in violation of 3RR because they're spread out). Maybe a block would be sufficient? Thanks. HoosierState^Talk 20:06, 3 February 2008 (UTC)

Thanks anyway, GO GIANTS! I hate the Pats (cheaters) more than anything on this planet! Especially that pretty boy Brady. Haha, have a good Super Bowl. HoosierState^Talk 21:22, 3 February 2008 (UTC)

For the record, I am the person that has been changing his posts. I am Ed Coleman and I am one of the councilors on his list. Will you please explain to the young man that I corrected his list due to an error on his part. He feels that the At-Large councillors belong at the bottom when I know from the fact that I am one of them they belong on the top. If he doubts me he is more than welcom to go to the Indianapolis web page and view how the councillors are listed. Please explain to him that I am more than qualified to correct this certain post.Ecoleman56 (talk) 03:09, 6 February 2008 (UTC)

Please explain to him that I am more than qualified to correct this certain post., is just not accepted on Wikipedia. Everyone is of equal editing. HoosierState^Talk 03:37, 6 February 2008 (UTC)

Deletion of NFL Season Templates

Gonzo fan-

A user is submitting deletion requests for all of the templates that I created for the 1951 NFL seasons and before. I'd appreciate your help in defending their existence.

Thank you -- Fruminous (talk) 06:02, 4 February 2008 (UTC)

An update: I came to an accord with the nominator. I've placed them on all of your Packer pages (let's hear it for teams with long histories!) to keep things like this from happening again.

Fruminous (talk) 06:52, 4 February 2008 (UTC)

Hey! -- Just saw that you have recently become an administrator. Congratulations! If I had known, I would have been happy to add my support!

Fruminous (talk) 06:55, 4 February 2008 (UTC)

Another FL nom

Would you have any problem with me nom San Diego Chargers seasons? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Bole2 (talk • contribs)

Thanks

Thanks for dealing with that obsessive vandal of mine. Bleah. =\ -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 05:54, 6 February 2008 (UTC)

Re your message: Just a little. =) Sorry to drag you into it. Unfortunately, he will probably be back visiting you again. See Trenton, Ontario for the beginning of all of this. -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 06:06, 6 February 2008 (UTC)

Re your message: Yup, that's what it is. For awhile it was just me as the target, but now it's turned to people reverting my page, too. It keeps me amused. =) I take it that you're getting used to your extra tools? -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 19:54, 6 February 2008 (UTC)

Thanks again for more sockpuppet reverting. =) -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 23:45, 26 February 2008 (UTC)

Re your message: Yeah, there is a certain amount of satisfaction that comes with the block button. =) Especially for the uncreative ones. -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 23:57, 26 February 2008 (UTC)

Re your "intrusion": It doesn't bother me any. =) Coordinating a response to this vandal is probably a good thing. My talk page seems like a reasonable area to do that. A range block is probably warranted for the next time. It's just the length of the block that I'm a bit torn upon. While I know range blocks are supposed to be short, he has a habit of disappearing for awhile, so a short length might not be very effective. -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 07:50, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

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Thank you

Thanks for semiprotecting Joan of Arc. Durova^Charge! 02:40, 12 February 2008 (UTC)

Protection of Alpaca?

Can you pleas eunprotect, a 2 week protection is hardly warranted for one to two instances of vandalism a day. Viridae^Talk 05:19, 13 February 2008 (UTC)

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San Francisco protection

I looked at the few days before the recent incident, and decided that some protection was warranted. I will shorten my protection to five days. Is that acceptable to you? Acalamari 03:14, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

Done. :) I'd give some more help at RFPP, but I'm on dial-up at the moment, and protections are slow to perform. :( Good work there! Acalamari 03:21, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

Zwuh?

[2] Respected? Moi? I'm rarely on the positive end of those sort of inferences. :) Jmlk17 09:22, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

Thanks!

Thanks for unprotecting the Death Heart article. I just noticed in the history that you had done it. Appreciated! - Dicecollector29 (talk) 17:09, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

Gracias!

Thanks for blocking my favorite returning profane IP vandal. I don't even remember why he hates me so, but I appreciate you getting him off our backs for a little while. Thanks! Redrocket (talk) 06:28, 21 February 2008 (UTC)

No problems on the email, I figured you were busy. I took it to AIV for other opinions and decided it wasn't worth arguing about. Take care! Redrocket (talk) 06:42, 21 February 2008 (UTC)

ITN

It is disappointing that somebody who has been given admin rights would use those priviledges to change a page without reference to the expected syntax for that page. Kevin McE (talk) 07:11, 21 February 2008 (UTC)

User talk:Douglasfgrego

I think you should reconsider your request on WP:RFPP and delete the page per m:right to vanish. Stifle (talk) 12:30, 23 February 2008 (UTC)

I have seen this user abuse the unblock template, go around his block by using an IP to edit, and he has already had a right to vanish request and came back 3 days later. The community is only so giving to such people. The right to vanish is granted to users in good standing, and he certainly isnt. That said, I wouldnt be opposed to leaving him a message stating that if he leaves that his user page will be deleted and his talk page will be courtesy blanked, but I would be very against deleting the talk page, especially since this user seems to be a sockmaster and it would hurt the project to delete that talk page. Cheers! – Gonzo fan2007 ^{talk ♦ contribs} 18:40, 23 February 2008 (UTC)

That would seem to accomplish what we're trying to do along with what he wants. Stifle (talk) 18:56, 23 February 2008 (UTC)

Please cancel an edit violating The 3RR

1. Some days ago, an editor made this edit.
2. On 23 February, at 5:15, the same editor has made his first revert.
3. On the same day, at 22:23, the same editor made his second revert.
4. On that very day, at 22:57, the same editor made his third revert.
5. On the same day, at 23:26, the same editor made his fourth revert.

Please cancel his fourth revert - which violates 3RR. No need to warn him, because I'm sure it was not done on purpose! He's an honest person who is absolutely aware to the 3RR and has always obeyed the 3RR. Eliko (talk) 02:22, 24 February 2008 (UTC)

List of ethnic slurs

Appologies for th trouble w/ speedy deletion - It was indeed my intent to nominate that page for speedy deletion (did not think it failed to meet the requirements, sorry) - i simply could not place the tag on that page as i lack an account and the page is semi protected. I figured the best place to place the note then would be in candidates for speedy deletion - as i wanted to make it a canditate for speedy deletion. What is the proper way for nominating an article for anything (deletion, speedy deletion, revision, featured ,etc.) - if it is protected or semi protected? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.197.0.220 (talk) 04:56, 24 February 2008 (UTC)

Re: Packers template

I'm aware of that. It's only because a separate category for NFL templates has yet to be created (NFL List category hasn't either). But there's probably hundreds of templates out there I've tagged with the Template category, so for uniformity (when a separate category is created), I'd like all NFL templates to be classed as that. Pats1 ^T/C 12:51, 24 February 2008 (UTC)

Feel free to create a template category as well (I've been meaning to for a year now). Pats1 ^T/C 16:06, 24 February 2008 (UTC)

Thanks

Thank's for the revert on my userpage! J.delanoy^gabs_adds 20:05, 24 February 2008 (UTC)

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Packer Project Page

I love the new Packer subproject page. I'm so happy to see so many people "borrowing" my layout for the MCB project! :) Have you considered going with a dark green on the title bars? It'll go well with the yellow you're using for the background, I think. – ClockworkSoul 23:06, 25 February 2008 (UTC)

Glad I could help! I put a lot of work into cleaning up the WP:MCB page, and I'm thrilled that it's serving as a guide for other projects. I always thought the official colors were hunter green, gold, and white, though? – ClockworkSoul 23:52, 25 February 2008 (UTC)

Our own Green Bay Packers article mentions that "In 1959, new head coach Vince Lombardi changed the colors to the current hunter green and gold". :) I experimented with page previews, and I think the title bars look (on screen, at least) quite nice with hex value #355E3B. Your call though. :) Cheers! – ClockworkSoul 00:08, 26 February 2008 (UTC)

Ah, yes. I did make the rookie mistake of citing Wikipedia, didn't I? Point well taken, sir! – ClockworkSoul 00:15, 26 February 2008 (UTC)

Texsaxet

This case perplexes me. I haven't worked with sockpuppets before, but it looks like these edits tamper with sock puppet evidence. So I protected that page, and blocked Texsaxet (talk · contribs). Would you have a look and see if that seems right? —EncMstr 07:15, 27 February 2008 (UTC)

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Wikipopuli

Hi Gonzo fan2007, You recently added a not to my user page requesting that I stop putting notes on other user's pages suggesting that that transwiki their articles that were about to be deleted over to Wikipopuli. I can certainly understand your logic; what I was doing was promoting another wiki, and one that's not part of the Wikimedia Foundation. Parenthetically, I can tell you that my efforts were not all that successful; while a couple of editors have moved deleted articles over there, not many have. Which I think is a shame, actually. The reason I set up Wikipopuli is that a lot of people put up articles on Wikipedia that might be about themselves, or their boss, or a friend, or whatever, and of course it has to come down because it violates WP:BIO. Jimbo, among others, feels very strongly that non-notable bios do not have a place on Wikipedia or anywhere else in the Wikimedia Foundation. But isn't it too bad that all this content has to just get thrown out? Wouldn't it be nice if, instead of just getting deleted, this material could have a new home? Not quite as celebrated and respectable as Wikipedia, maybe, but a place to exist, at least. So, that was my idea. I'm not exactly sure how to bring it about, that is, to let people know that this option exists. I guess putting notes on people's user pages is not the way to go. I've asked other Wikipedia editors for their input (you can see their responses on my user page), and I'd certainly like to get yours. I see this effort as having the potential to complement Wikipedia, rather than parasitize it. My earlier tactics aside, do you see any value to a project like Wikipopuli? And if so, could you see a non-policy-violating way to let Wikipedians know that that the option exists to resurrect their deleted bios somewhere else? Thanks for your time, and best regards. TheYellowCabin (talk) 22:55, 27 February 2008 (UTC)

~~Deletion of 義安公司~~

We are very displeased that you deleted our article. There is no copyright infringement because we are the authors ourselves and we own all the information and data uploaded.

Your deletion wasted our efforts to make a translated version available on Wiki.

You have not clarified or verified with us. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ngeeann (talk • contribs) 01:44, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

Re: Taiwan

Hi Gonzo fan2007, could you reprotect Taiwan? The reason is because of constant vandalism and intentional addition of factual errors by anon. editors. As that is the case, it should have not been unprotected in the first as articles such as this are very politically unstable and is often targets of POV extremists. So if you don't reprotect, I will repect your decision. Regards, nat.utoronto 02:02, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

Thank you. Regards, nat.utoronto 02:19, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

Lol

For some reason I found this really funny; seems like the ultimate rejection. "NO, TWO ADMINS WILL NOT PROTECT YOUR USERSPACE" Master of Puppets _{Call me MoP!☺} 06:39, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

I think we'd make Sceptre cry, haha. Anyway, I'm off to bed, and I stole your overflow TOC by the way. :D Cheers! Master of Puppets _{Call me MoP!☺} 06:50, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

Ding!

I sent you email. -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 08:11, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

Kurdistan Workers Party

You declined a protection request a little while ago. I was wondering if you'd reconsider in the light of more recent edits. -- Cat ^chi? 20:56, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

My Signiture

Since you offered, would you please delete User:Highfields/Sig and User:Highfields/AutoSig form me now I have changed everywhere it is used. Thank You for warning me Highfields (talk) (contribs) 17:06, 29 February 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/List of unrecognized countries

I have responded to your concerns at Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/List of unrecognized countries. Please close items that have been resolved. Gary King (talk) 21:00, 29 February 2008 (UTC)

Proposal RE: User:Mikkalai's vow of silence

You are a previous participant in the discussion at WP:AN/I about User:Mikkalai's vow of silence. This is to inform you, that I have made a proposal for resolution for the issue. I am informing all of the users who participated, so this is not an attempt to WP:CANVAS support for any particular position.

The proposal can be found at: Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents#Proposed resolution (Mikkalai vow of silence) Jerry talk ¤ count/logs 01:44, 1 March 2008 (UTC)