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Contents 1 User pages/Images 2 Gary Howell 3 Hello 4 Nietzsche 5 New article. 6 thanks 7 Ante Starcevic 8 VP Clan 9 Personal attacks 10 WP:LISTS 11 Concentration Camps's Question. 12 Please. 13 sidhoji rao shitole page 14 jossi 15 Spanish Inquisition - 3RR 24.145.184.199 16 Thanks man 17 Jossi. 18 Re: User page protection 19 My talkpage 20 George W. Bush "vandalism" 21 Sept 11 22 My RFA 23 User_talk:209.6.241.82 24 Scott Keith 25 Help please! 26 Redundant blocks 27 Please Respond To This 28 Nietzsche Article 29 Summary 30 Sockpuppet accusations 31 Review my image edits... 32 List of groups referred to as cults 33 Banstar 34 Thanks 35 Thanks 36 Request 37 Hi 38 Macedonian language 39 Move problem 40 suggestions at the WP in 8 words merge thread 41 Forgiveness in Buddhism 42 Francis Schuckardt 43 typed photo 44 Template:User tonee - please redelete and reprotect 45 Help Us!!!! 46 Your page is an education 47 3RR warning 48 incorrect tag 49 I'm a bit confused 50 Deleted comment 51 Thank you Jossi 52 Light Current on WP:V again. 53 Please Take A Look At This 54 HELP! on G. Patrick Maxwell 55 Wrong AfD closing 56 RfA thanks!

[edit] User pages/Images

Hi Jossi. Thank you for responding to my message at WP:AN. I think the two users I mentioned, Kingstonjr and Hashbrowns are the same users, but I am unsure of this. I added a another note at Kingstonjr's talk page saying instead of a image gallery, to consider changing it to links like the fair use images he has already listed below his galleries. Thanks again! DGX 02:04, 12 May 2006 (UTC)

Oh, and if you choose to respond please do so on my talk page. Thanks! DGX 02:27, 12 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Gary Howell

Jossi, please stop putting the afd on that page. I am Gary Howell. I wrote the IMDB entry and fixed any problems with the Wiki entry. There is no copywrite violation since I am the author of the IMDB stuff, plus there is info on there that is not related to IMDB. This is politcally motivated --71Demon 15:39, 13 May 2006 (UTC)

Please see WP:AUTO ≈ jossi ≈ t • @ 16:21, 13 May 2006 (UTC)

Stop removing the block from Gary Howell it is violation of Wiki Rules. The article has been vandilised for politcal reasons. --71Demon 16:34, 13 May 2006 (UTC)

The article is currently in [[WP:AFD], So please do not delete the AFD message. Also note that you may be blocked for violating WP:3RR. ≈ jossi ≈ t • @ 16:36, 13 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Hello

Hi Jossi! Is it policy now to block usernames which are e-mail addresses? --HappyCamper 02:20, 14 May 2006 (UTC)

It is not policy that I aware of, but it is good practice:

• It has been abused in the past by people using someone else email address as a username
• It attracts spam to the emial address as it gets farmed by spammers

≈ jossi ≈ t • @ 02:22, 14 May 2006 (UTC)

I will make some sugestions to add this to the username guidelines. ≈ jossi ≈ t • @ 02:23, 14 May 2006 (UTC)

I agree it's a good rule of thumb. --HappyCamper 02:34, 14 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Nietzsche

I'm not a vandal, hence the name. Any way, I clearly reverted someone else's vandalism (a troll's). Please revert your misguided reversion.Non-vandal 04:04, 14 May 2006 (UTC)

Removing content without discussion is considered vandalism. If you disagree with an edit made by a fellow editor, please discuss at Talk:Friedrich_Nietzsche ≈ jossi ≈ t • @ 04:08, 14 May 2006 (UTC)

I tried to discuss the material which one user keeps trying to insert, saying what I thought was wrong with it - Talk:Friedrich_Nietzsche#Petrejo.27s_changes. He has not seen fit to discuss it with the other editors, but continues to insert it. Removing it is not vandalism, it is applying the existing consensus. Cheers, --Squiddy | (squirt ink?) 08:15, 14 May 2006 (UTC)

Jossi, if you still watch this page, I would like to suggest, since you have administrative abilities, something more permanent be done about this. All of Petrejo's posts at the talk page indicate trolling and vandalism: This is not someone concerned about the issue at hand but only demands everyone who contributes to the article is de facto a "POV" pusher among other such nonsense, to the contrary. If you read everyone's statements in that section and "Please do not..." about Petrejo's edits and contrast them with Petrejo's statements, it is clear my estimation is accurate as are those by other commentators at the Nietzsche talk page. — ^ignis _scripta 00:49, 27 May 2006 (UTC)

I would like to add this for emphasis: Petrejo simply intends to vandalize the article as today's history shows. — ^ignis _scripta 15:29, 27 May 2006 (UTC)

I'm beginning to feel I'm agitating you with all of my posts here, but Petrejo's latest remark on the talk page, after you mentioned the protection of the article, simply shows how absurd these claims have become. Petrejo doesn't even seem to care what has been said outside of that single section (even though not one demonstration for regard in the selfsame section was ever indicated). You have my sincerest apologies for all of this, but the concensus has long since been established, and as such Petrejo simply appears to be a troll. — ^ignis _scripta 15:44, 27 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] New article.

Hi, Jossi. I have to ask you about something. I have seen that there are many articles are created by IP user. So, what kinds of article is deleted? How does administrators delete the bad article that has been created by IP user? Now, I am very curious about that. So, Could you relpy these questions on my talk page? Thanks. Daniel5127, 04:36, 14 May 2006 (UTC)

See WP:DPR and WP:AFD for information ≈ jossi ≈ t • @ 01:05, 15 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] thanks

Hi Jossi - I'm very sorry to have disappointed your expectation in me, but it had become impossible for me to compromise my principles. I don't covet adminship at all, so it wasn't a difficult decision - I simply cannot accept misrepresentation and nonsense. However, I cannot tell you how greatly joyous I feel at the enthusiastic, wonderful support you expressed for me. I don't know how hard it will be to understand that your supports means extremely a lot to me. I thank you from my heart, and please let me know if I can ever be assistance or help in anything. Rama's Arrow 21:02, 14 May 2006 (UTC)

Dont give up, Rama. Keep dpoing a good job, and adminship will be there for you, if you want to spend time keeping the vandal hordes at bay and helping with janitorial stuff, that is  :) As you are knowledagable in Hinduism, I may ask for help on related articles that I am editing. Keep up the good work.≈ jossi ≈ t • @ 01:02, 15 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Ante Starcevic

Thank you for protecting the article. The article has been protected before, but was unlocked and the edit war continued. The problem is that Ante Starcevic is considered the father of Croatia, but some of his books suggest he was a racist. Since he also contributed widely in other fields of siciology, the racist books were hidden from the public. However, it needs to be mentioned, and I understand that Croats don't feel comfortable with the fact that he wasn't perfect. Heck, no one is. Please don't unlock this article, as some have did before you, at this moment, there are sources for everything. Once again, thank you, and God bless. --serbiana - talk 00:58, 15 May 2006 (UTC)

Tough subject, and I am sure a lot of controversy around it. Note that protection is only a temporary measure, and at the end of the day you will need to find a way to work with people that have the opposed POV to yours, and reah an agreement. WP:NPOV, and WP:V are policies to help you get there in one piece. ≈ jossi ≈ t • @ 01:04, 15 May 2006 (UTC)

I've been trying to find a way to reach an agreement, but they simply don't want to negotiate. It's not my POV, the books exist, they even admit that (it's a fact), but they just don't want that in the article. Its like leaving out the part about the Holocaust in the WWII article. They're not denying it, but don't want to mention it in the article. I always say, if there are reliable sources, adding text into the article can't hurt, but some don't agree with me. --serbiana - talk 05:05, 15 May 2006 (UTC)

Jossi, please bear with me for a minute. There are two very important facts I believe you should know:

• Major Croatian squares, streets and schools are named after Ante Starčević. His monument stands in the Croatian capital.
• In the version you locked, TWO THIRDS of the article are about his racism. This is preposterous and extremely insulting to the Croatian nation.

Locking this version was a terrible mistake. Please reconsider. --Zmaj 08:20, 15 May 2006 (UTC)

This depicts just state of mind of this Balkans state and does not deny the fact that this man was a provincial politician whose writings and political work did not attract anybody's attention in that time Europe nor today's.--Purger 11:33, 15 May 2006 (UTC)

As I said - I am not against any additions provided to not delete the existing text. His racist's tenet was the basis of the Independent State of Croatia ideology and her everyday's life from 1941-1945. This is the only reason to have an article about this man. Claiming that he was a philosopher, or a writer is simply ridiculous. The sources used in my edition of this article are exclusively Croatian and quotes from the A. J. P. Taylor book. And then who is insulted and why?--Purger 11:33, 15 May 2006 (UTC)

state of mind of this Balkans state - Purger is insulting a whole nation, obviously inferring that something is wrong with an entire country's state of mind. And we are supposed to "discuss" things with him. --Zmaj 12:02, 15 May 2006 (UTC)

Yes exactly - state of mind and a Balkans state. Nothing here is insulting - just wanted to say that something is quite local and not of European way of thinking or importance--Purger 12:58, 15 May 2006 (UTC)

I think you've made a grave mistake by protecting the propagandist Serbian "version" (if this can be called a version at all). So, be kind to: a) read both "contesting" versions (the one I've been writing about is far from finished yet) b)decide which version would better fit wiki standards of neutrality and comprehensivity. Also, you can check talk page for pro-et-con arguments. IMO-no one should hurriedly try to protect a page without assessing its value. Mir Harven 14:18, 15 May 2006 (UTC)

Yes, adminstrators always get it wrong by protecting the wrong version. Please take the discussion in the article's tak page, and come to an agreement on how to proceed. Thanks. ≈ jossi ≈ t • @ 14:56, 15 May 2006 (UTC)

No-you won't be off the hook so easily. You messed the thing by protecting evidently biased, uninformed & intentionally defamating misinformation. As can be seen from the talk page: there can be no consensus with Croatian-haters you sided with. Your probably benevolent attitude here doesn't count much-the road to hell is paved with good intentions. Since you actually endorsed a piece of Greater Serbian propaganda by messing with things you're clueless about, the least harmful way would be to put the article to the status quo ante. All the discussion has been spent on the talk page. You blew it, and you know it. Mir Harven 18:45, 15 May 2006 (UTC)

I am not involved with the dispute. I protected the article without regard to the current dispute, based on a request placed at WP:RFPP. You can, at any time, request unprotection to address the concerns you expressed above. ≈ jossi ≈ t • @ 20:17, 15 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] VP Clan

how then can i edit the article so it is not removed —Preceding unsigned comment added by VP Clan (talk • contribs)

The resason this article is being deleted is that it is about a subject that is not considered notable enough to warrant an article in this encyclopedia. I will place some pointers in yuour talk page so that you can orient yourself. ≈ jossi ≈ t • @ 00:02, 16 May 2006 (UTC)

i need exact information on what is wrong with it and what to fix it with. your information, while helpful, doesnt tell me my problem. —Preceding unsigned comment added by VP Clan (talk • contribs)

See Wikipedia: Criteria for speedy deletion. ≈ jossi ≈ t • @ 00:06, 16 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Personal attacks

Thanks that's good to know. This particular user is popping up as socks periodically so I may well have to call on your help. Sophia 06:50, 16 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] WP:LISTS

I'm saying that there is far too much "policy" on this website that is the product of two or three people agreeing among themselves. There was some fierce disagreement with your guideline. Just because you shouted it down doesn't mean it just went away. Your guideline is not in any case quite in accord with Wikipedia's foundation policies. I don't have the time or energy to argue it out on talk, but I will support Francis' efforts to make it clear that your guideline lacks backing. Grace Note 10:45, 16 May 2006 (UTC)

Forget about the guideline. Address the concerns raised in the proposal. If you don't have the time or the energy to address these, I and others do. ≈ jossi ≈ t • @

[edit] Concentration Camps's Question.

Hi, Jossi, see you again. But this question is not about vandalism, or Wikipedia's policies. It's about concentration camps from World War second. I edited the article in last month April, I think. But, In Germany part about murder of Jewish People. I added article like this 6 million of Jewish people were died in Concentration Camps from total 11 million people. It this sentence would be good for Article about Concentration Camps? So, Could you give me some good sentence on 6 million of Jewish People were died in Concentration Camps from total 11 million people. I think that doesn't make any sense. So, Please, You must send me message. Don't forget to send me message back. Ahh, I have to say something. Thanks you for reply my question about policies of Deleted article. I will be more thankful if you send me message about Concentration camps. Bye~~!! Daniel5127, 06:45, 17 May 2006 (UTC)

Daniel: if your question is about grammar or how to construct a sentence, you may want to ask someone that has a better grasp of English grammar than me! My first language is Spanish. If your question is about a content dispute, please clarify what is the dispute so that I may assist you. ≈ jossi ≈ t • @ 14:58, 18 May 2006 (UTC)

Ok, Jossi, Thanks a lot. I've realized that your first language is Spanish. Anyways, Much appreciated for answer of my question. Daniel5127, 00:37, 19 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Please.

I suggest you answer the question that I asked you yesterday in my talk page, Thanks.. Daniel5127, 23:46, 17 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] sidhoji rao shitole page

Hey jossi,

Can you restore the history of the Yogiraj Gurunath Siddhanath page (the same page you had previously protected). Nightstallion put in the move request on the Sidhoji Rao Shitole page, but I don't think he took the time to read this discussion at all. Thanks, Hamsacharya dan 00:35, 18 May 2006 (UTC)

I will take a look, time permitting. ≈ jossi ≈ t • @ 14:55, 18 May 2006 (UTC)

Hi Jossi, just a reminder to take a look. The only thing I'm asking for is to restore the edit history of the Yogiraj Gurunath Siddhanath page, which was deleted during the move of the Sidhoji Rao Shitole page. There is no controversy to this action. Thanks. Hamsacharya dan 07:43, 21 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] jossi

i need your help on the inquisition/spanish inquisition pages. your very neutral edits were done over by stbalbach - i reverted it to your edit but i doubt he'll be far behind. as for the spanish inquisition page, i think the version that was called npov is very objective. i am about to restore it-could you have some of the better established people look at it and make any changes THEY might think is necessary instead of the "white-washing" talked about on the inquisition/spanish inquisition talk pages? i would be most grateful.24.145.184.199 05:34, 18 May 2006 (UTC)

I do not have the inclination to get involved in this dispute (although I know a bit a bout the subject. I left a message on that editor's page explaining what would be an approach in which his knowledge of History can be best used in Wikipedia, mainly by citing sourges and attributing POVs to reputable sources. That is all what I have done and will do: inform editors of best ways to address conflicts by making useful edits that have the potential of staying in the article because of their compliance with WP content policies. ≈ jossi ≈ t • @ 14:55, 18 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Spanish Inquisition - 3RR 24.145.184.199

User:24.145.184.199 has continued to revert war violating 3RR

1. revert #1
2. revert #2
3. revert #3
4. revert #4

The user is reverting not only material that is controversial, but a NPOV tag and {fact} citation requests and external links and country codes. Basically there is little thought going on, its knee-jerk. I have tried to compromise and kept a large part of his edits and explain my edits on the talk page the user simply resorts to demogogary saying "revisionism" and wholesale reverts.

If you'd rather not deal with it personally, I will go to the 3RR page through official channels. I just thought since you already have a history with this user I would start here. --Stbalbach 16:55, 18 May 2006 (UTC)

Please report this at WP:AN/3RR. ≈ jossi ≈ t • @ 17:14, 18 May 2006 (UTC)

No problem, done. Thanks for your help. -- Stbalbach 17:50, 18 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks man

I've never been unblocked so fast. 132.241.246.111 19:21, 18 May 2006 (UTC)

Just make sure you keep your edits in check. You have been blocked before due to edits that were considered vandalism. ≈ jossi ≈ t • @ 19:23, 18 May 2006 (UTC)

My editing article about Hounen Matsuri and lists of famous virgins is the reason for about half of my blocks. :lol:. 132.241.246.111 19:25, 18 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Jossi.

The reason that I asked you about to write the article like this because I'm usually not editing the article much, only catching vandalisms like your job in wikipedia. I just wanted to add the good information on articles. I understand that you are first language is Spanish. So, What country were you born in? I'm just curious. Please, send me message rather than answer my message in your talk page. Sorry for bothering you about editing good article. Hope you have great time to join in Wikipedia. Daniel5127, 01:20, 19 May 2006 (UTC)

Ahh, I didn't have enough time to read about you in your own page, I only focus on catching vandalisms. Thanks for message in my talk-page. Much much appreciated. Daniel5127, 01:30, 19 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Re: User page protection

Point taken. I've unprotected the page in a show of good faith.--Sean Black 01:59, 19 May 2006 (UTC)

We shall see, if he/she behaves. A {{NPA}} should be placed on user's talk. ≈ jossi ≈ t • @ 02:00, 19 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] My talkpage

Sorry, but I'll blank my talkpage if I choose to. I don't see why I should feel obliged to retain bullying by admins if I don't want to. -- Grace Note. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Grace Note (talk • contribs) 03:12, 19 May 2006 (UTC)

Removal of admins warnings is considered vandalism. Do not delete these. Thanks. ≈ jossi ≈ t • @ 03:12, 19 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] George W. Bush "vandalism"

What vandalism did I add to George W. Bush. All I said was that he was the chair of G8 in 2004. I stated a fact. Why are you accusing me? Thank you. Abc85 19:50, 20 May 2006 (UTC)

Honest mistake. George W. Bush gets vandalized so much, that I mistakenly assessed your edit to be such. I have also removed the warning. Apologies. ≈ jossi ≈ t • @ 04:24, 21 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Sept 11

I'm just wondering why that unprotection request was deleted but the ones before and after were not. The edit summary said "cleanup". Was it too messy? Or what? SkeenaR 04:21, 20 May 2006 (UTC)

No... just removing these entries that were taken care of... ≈ jossi ≈ t • @ 04:22, 21 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] My RFA

Thank you, Jossi, for voting in my RFA. It closed with a final result of 75/1/0. Now that I am an administrator here, I will continue to improve this encyclopedia, using my new tools to revert vandalism, block persistent vandals, protect pages that have been vandalized intensively, and close AFD discussions. Any questions? Please contact me by adding a new section on my talk page. Again, thanks to all of you who participated!!! -- King of ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ 23:23, 20 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] User_talk:209.6.241.82

I changed your test3 to a test1, for completeness' sake. Feel free to change it back if you feel it's more appropriate. I originally skipped test1 on Yankees-Red Sox rivalry because of the frequency of the vandalism (I missed more vandalism the first time I tried to revert, then I got stung by an edit conflict the second time!) and because (partly because of the multiple edits) they seemed to be pretty obviously in bad faith. Morgan Wick 05:57, 21 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Scott Keith

My changes were not a test. I added actual facts, please validate your reversal of my truths by proving my additions to be false- especially how Scott Keith is a perfect being and is not allowed to be criticized kthx.

[edit] Help please!

Hello! I hope you are doing fine. By the way, you are my admin coach and I need your help on a recent image I have uploaded to Wikipedia. My question is: How do I add this tag; This is a file from the Wikimedia Commons. The description on its description page there is shown below. to the particular image page? I got this image from Commons and I am using this picture in this article. Will this image be deleted from Wikipedia in the future because I got this from Commons? I have also uploaded 3 images so far, but ALL of them were deleted. It is my wish to be competent in editing this area of Wikipedia as well. I must admit that I am still pretty green about this part of Wikipedia.

Secondly, I wish to combat vandalism, but I lack the necessary tools for doing this. I am unable to download this software,VandalProof and it is very difficult to fight vandalism manually by going into the recent changes page. I hope that you would help me improve my editing in these areas of Wikipedia. Despite being 4 months here, I am still unfamiliar with the editing process regarding these two aspects of Wikipedia. If I am able to master these areas, I believe this would make me a more complete user of Wikipedia. Thank You so much for your kind attention. (Please respond in my talk page) --Siva1979^{Talk to me} 05:34, 24 May 2006 (UTC)

Is there an easier way to combat vandalism by using no tools or software? (Please respond in my talkpage) --Siva1979^{Talk to me}17:53, 25 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Redundant blocks

In the event our blocks conflicted, you may wish to unblock and reblock the vandal for the original one month period. Can't sleep, clown will eat me 04:50, 26 May 2006 (UTC)

Did we block the same user for different periods? Please let me know which user. Thanks. ≈ jossi ≈ t • @ 04:51, 26 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Please Respond To This

Jossie, please take a look at this and respond: Reference. Thanks SSS108 ^talk-email 20:41, 26 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Nietzsche Article

I don't think it was necessary to protect the Nietzsche article. I, and several others were adding good information. It was, just a couple people causing trouble, and their nonsensical additions were dealt with promptly. Please consider unprotecting it. Thank you.Dume7 15:42, 27 May 2006 (UTC)

You can place a request at WP:RFPP, if you wish. As far as I can see, the protection was warranted as these edit wars have been ongoing for days. Somehow you will need to come to an agreement with other editors on how to move forward. ≈ jossi ≈ t • @ 15:45, 27 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Summary

Hi! This is what I'm trying to do Wikipedia: Summary style. Check the Superman Article for example.--T-man, the wise 04:44, 28 May 2006 (UTC)

I'm done. Check it out. You can improve it now if you like.--T-man, the wise 05:13, 28 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Sockpuppet accusations

I am not a sockpuppet of Hganesan. From where did you get that idea? Do not write on my userpage unless you have a solid reason.--Downwards 02:40, 29 May 2006 (UTC)

As you can see I removed that notice a few minutes after I placed it. It was a false alarm reported on IRC ≈ jossi ≈ t • @ 03:49, 29 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Review my image edits...

I added some comments here (Please respond in my talk page). --Siva1979^{Talk to me} 03:55, 29 May 2006 (UTC)

I added the reply here (Please respond in my talk page). --Siva1979^{Talk to me} 05:11, 29 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] List of groups referred to as cults

I added the National Labor Federation because it is referred to as a cult by Rick Ross and the addition was sourced as such. Rick Ross appears to be a legit source for cult listings for this article. Why was this treated by you as vandalism? 70.108.80.218 01:41, 31 May 2006 (UTC)

Rick Ross is not an accepted source for that article. Please see the criteria for inclusion. ≈ jossi ≈ t • @ 01:44, 31 May 2006 (UTC)

My mistake if I saw Rick Ross listed in the external links section and assumed that this meant Rick Ross is a listed source for this criteria: "Inclusion of a group within this list is dependent upon that group being labelled a "cult" or "sect" by one or more of the listed sources." Anyhow, I'm pretty sure both the New York Times and Washington Post have also referred to NATLFED as a cult but I'll have to find specific references. Also, why isn't Rick Ross an accepted source - he's one of the most notable cult-watchers around. 70.108.80.218 01:49, 31 May 2006 (UTC)

Read the disclaimer in his website. Groups listed in Ross' website are not necessarily cults. Please continue this discussion at Talk:List of groups referred to as cults. Thank you. ≈ jossi ≈ t • @ 01:53, 31 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Banstar

		The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
		For two years of dedicated service to Wikipedia and its community, I hereby award you this Tireless Contributor Barnstar! Congrats! ~Kylu

Congratulations for your 20,000th Edit! Man, that's a whole bunch. When do you sleep? ~Kylu (u|t) 03:18, 31 May 2006 (UTC)

Thanks... It is an average of 26 edits per day... not that much if one comes to think about it. :) ≈ jossi ≈ t • @ 03:30, 31 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks

Thanks for the welcome :) --Tim1988 10:54, 31 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks

Thanks for cleaning up my edits on the Forgiveness page. I look forward to working with you more in the future. Obhaso 19:10, 31 May 2006 (UTC)

Pleasure is mine. There are many articles that could benefit from your knowledge of Buddhism. Thank you for your contributions, and happy editing. ≈ jossi ≈ t • @ 20:43, 31 May 2006 (UTC)

Hey, I'm curious about what the standard is for entering other langauges or non standard charectors? I'm working on the Anapana page and some people are using HTML codes for non standard letters? Also, I added the Pali reference on the first line, but how would you format it? Thanks. Obhaso 21:47, 31 May 2006 (UTC)

Best is to use Unicode characters rather than HTML entities. If your text is in Unicdoe, simply copy and paste into the edit box. I use FireFox that supports Unicode on text boxes. I will check the Anapana page and use a "unicodifier" I have to convert all text to that encoding. ≈ jossi ≈ t • @ 21:51, 31 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Request

Jossi, please see the comment left on my talk page in response to your recent edit of Rooh Afza. 24.175.66.111 03:40, 1 June 2006 (UTC)

Please see the response on my talk page. I don't mean to be a pain. 24.175.66.111 03:56, 1 June 2006 (UTC)

Thank you for welcoming me twice, Jossi, it's very much appreciated, but I am now thoroughly welcomed, I feel. I would like to discuss the matter of the page in contention instead, if you have the time. The content, as mentioned, meets almost no Wikipedia criteria, and is a verified copyright infringment. The instructions as I read them here [1] for such an infringment are to remove it. Perhaps you can clarify for me. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.175.66.111 (talk • contribs)

Let's move this discussion to Talk:Rooh Afza, shall we? ≈ jossi ≈ t • @ 04:09, 1 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Hi

--Bhadani 13:33, 1 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Macedonian language

Hi, thanks for trying to improving the article at Macedonian language. I have reverted your change as I don't think it improves the article, and furthermore it makes the article harder to work with for others. If you disagree I would be happy to discuss it on the talk page. Thanks :) - FrancisTyers 09:59, 2 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Move problem

Hi Jossi, Seem to have a problem moving article "Speckled Moray" to "Speckled moray". The new name already exists - I tried moving that to "Speckled" temporarily, but of course that jusy left a Redirect. I understand I can't simply "cut & Paste". Are you able to sort out the mess I have created? Thank you if you can. (Will I get a notification?) GrahamBould 10:46, 2 June 2006 (UTC)

I fixed this. Gdr 11:23, 2 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] suggestions at the WP in 8 words merge thread

Wikipedia_talk:Simplified_Ruleset#Merge_suggestions.3F. i had a few ideas. feedback hoped for :) -Quiddity 02:02, 6 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Forgiveness in Buddhism

Dear Jossi, I saw your note to Obhaso. Check out the message archives of my forgivenessBuddhism Yahoo Group. Here is a sample: Sayadaw U Silananda taught: Summary To minimize hindrances to progress in meditation practice, one should begin each session with "Forgiveness". Free or minimize your guilt by asking for forgiveness. Free or minimize your anger by forgiving others. And, if needed, forgive yourself. Also see:

• Forgiveness – A guided Buddhist meditation by Sister Khema

Dhammapal 06:42, 6 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Francis Schuckardt

Hey Jossi, I left you a question on the Franic Schuckardt Talk page. I wouold value your response. I am such a newbie! Bernie Radecki 03:20, 7 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] typed photo

I saw a college main frame type a cartoon once. It was back in the days when I though home computers were science fiction. This link is cool: [2]--Chuck Marean 01:06, 8 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Template:User tonee - please redelete and reprotect

Even though this page is now protected, it still has a revision with the original box in its history [3]. Please redelete and reprotect this page so that the aformentioned edit can be purged from the history. 04:36, 8 June 2006 (UTC)

done. ≈ jossi ≈ t • @ 04:40, 8 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Help Us!!!!

Wikipedia:Random picture of the day (formerly User:GeorgeMoney/potd) has been nominated for deletion by Hetar because he doesn't like a (now abolished) rule that could have just been discussed on the talk page instead of nominating it for deletion. Please vote on the MfD page. Thanks, the_ed17^(T)_(C)^(P)_(F)^(WW) 13:56, 8 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Your page is an education

Wow. You must be very creative. I am learning quite a bit just reading your page. I did not even know those instruments existed! Also, thank you for the help with the G.Patrick Maxwell articleMollyBloom

Thanks. I am just an old dog that refuses to stop learning new tricks... ≈ jossi ≈ t • @ 15:08, 11 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] 3RR warning

Regarding your reverts at Woman: Please refrain from undoing other people's edits repeatedly. If you continue, you may be blocked from editing Wikipedia under the three-revert rule, which states that nobody may revert an article to a previous version more than three times in 24 hours. (Note: this also means editing the page to reinsert an old edit. If the effect of your actions is to revert back, it qualifies as a revert.) Thank you. Nunh-huh 01:23, 13 June 2006 (UTC)

You've just violated the 3RR on woman, and I have not done anything which would remotely qualify as vandalism. You should give some thought about whether you really want to get all "administrative" about a content dispute you've actively involved yourself in, as that is most assuredly (like your fourth revert) inappropriate. -Nunh-huh 01:29, 13 June 2006 (UTC)

Also, you shouldn't be removing warnings from your talk page. - Nunh-huh 01:30, 13 June 2006 (UTC)

I did not realize that you were an admin. Sorry. Please note, that I am not involved in the content dispute. I have Woman in my watch list to fight vandalism. Fighting vandalism, such as the removal of images by an editor, is not a "revert" as per WP:3RR. ≈ jossi ≈ t • @ 01:35, 13 June 2006 (UTC)

You certainly have involved yourself in the content dispute now, and you should take care not to use administrator powers (such as reverts) to acheive your prefered result. -Nunh-huh

Not anymore. I have withdrawn from the editing. Will be watching for vandalism only. ≈ jossi ≈ t • @ 01:41, 13 June 2006 (UTC)

Thanks, I think if you investigate, you'll find that your edits acted to impose a prior page over changes that had been made by discussion and consensus. I very much disagree that there was anything on that page that should have been construed as vandalism. - Nunh-huh 02:25, 13 June 2006 (UTC)

You may be right. I thought it to be vandalism. Point taken. ≈ jossi ≈ t • @ 02:26, 13 June 2006 (UTC)

Ego te absolvo a peccatis tuis. - Nunh-huh 02:31, 13 June 2006 (UTC)

 :) ≈ jossi ≈ t • @ 02:33, 13 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] incorrect tag

I believe Image:Monkey-pic.jpg is incorrectly tagged. - UtherSRG (talk) 16:11, 13 June 2006 (UTC)

You are right. There is no source specified. If you encounter such images, simply tag them with {{nsd}} and these will be deleted unless source is provided. ≈ jossi ≈ t • @ 16:25, 13 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] I'm a bit confused

Please explain the licensing. Minfo 17:58, 13 June 2006 (UTC)

I replied in your talk page. ≈ jossi ≈ t • @ 18:41, 13 June 2006 (UTC)

So I have done, where is a violation?Minfo 22:03, 13 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Deleted comment

Thank you for deleting that comment about me! I really appreciate that! 8-) In response , I have deleted my reply to the (now) non existent comment!--Light current 00:01, 14 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Thank you Jossi

Dear Jossi, thanks so much for your support during my recent successful request for adminship. I really appreciate it, especially from a veteran here like yourself. Take care -- Samir धर्म 06:19, 15 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Light Current on WP:V again.

I see no consensus for his latest change either, but, although it has been 24 hours since I last reverted him, I am stepping back a little and not reverting, because it is getting personal, and that it not helpful. Perhaps his semantic games just remind me of my nephew at fifteen. Your cooler head will be welcome. Robert A.West (Talk) 01:48, 16 June 2006 (UTC)

It is definitively started to feel as disruption. I posted a warning. Thanks for the heads' up. ≈ jossi ≈ t • @ 01:52, 16 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Please Take A Look At This

Jossie, can you please take a look at this thread and give your opinion? Thanks. SSS108 ^talk-email 22:12, 16 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] HELP! on G. Patrick Maxwell

This is looking like a promotion. Oliver removed both the paragraph about the lawsuit and the sentence you added about the federal release. HE wrote out that he was visiting professor etc etc, which is really not appropriate in a bio - ok for 'recognition' (maybe) which is where they are. So he duplicated the recognition, placing it in the text and in its own section. SOmething needs to be done. Can any friend or student create a puff piece or duplicate a CV on here?MollyBloom 16:12, 17 June 2006 (UTC)

Thanks! If you take a look at the history of what Rob had recently added (and is now removed), you will see even more of what I mean. For example, he had a sentence about how Maxell 'revolutionalized' a procedure with no reference at all. Many of these statements that exist now attribute acclaim that is only referenced by GPM own journal articles. I left those in, but the rest is most certainly not appropriate. MollyBloom 17:02, 17 June 2006 (UTC)

Please discuss at that article's talk. Thanks. ≈ jossi ≈ t • @ 18:11, 17 June 2006 (UTC)

Fair enough! Thanks!MollyBloom 19:47, 17 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Wrong AfD closing

Could I ask you to take a look at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Sadullah Khan? I voted on this late, and cleaned up the article around I voted (probably just after). I am pretty much certain that the delete voters were simply put off by the poor writing of the original article—and probably an unfamiliarity with that characteristic excessively deferential Islamic style—and failed to examine the actual notability of the biography subject. It was closed as "delete" with only two "delete" votes by registered editors; that just seems wrong to me.

Actually, I wish now that I had saved the article text so I could recreate my slightly cleaned up version. I wonder also if you, as an admin, are able to grab that deleted text still (and maybe copy it to my talk page or somewhere). I did raise an issue at deletion review, perhaps you would opine there as well.

Since I don't have the text in front of me anymore, I am going largely from memory. But basically, Sadullah Khan was author of the "Ask the Imam" column at Beliefnet.com (which had a readership well past 5000, I'm sure); and he also apparently was co-founder of the Freedom University in South Africa (which meets the "professor test" to my mind). I guess nowadays he's director of some Islamic Center in California (I forget which one now, maybe Los Angeles or San Diego). That last thing by itself might not quite reach notability, though I think it would make a plausible argument; but combined with the well-read authorship and university founding, I think it's a slam-dunk keep if someone looks closely. LotLE×talk 00:11, 18 June 2006 (UTC)

Copied text to User talk:Lulu of the Lotus-Eaters/sk. ≈ jossi ≈ t • @ 01:12, 18 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] RfA thanks!

Thanks for voting! Hello Jossi/archive10, and thank you so much for voting in my recent RfA. I am pleased to inform you that it passed with a final tally of (119/1/3), into the WP:100, so I have now been cleared for adminship and will soon be soaring above the clouds. I was overjoyed, shocked, and humbled by the tally, and, most importantly, all the support. Thank you. If there is ever anything you need, you know where you can find me. Take care.

--Pilot|guy 22:43, 19 June 2006 (UTC)