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[edit] Q.s about websites for Jacques Plante

I just noticed Ealdgyth's questions on the FAC, about some of the websites used as references. I'm pretty certain I can reference everything back to a book (including a couple we haven't used yet), so I'll look into it. All of those websites are certainly good enough for external links; do you know if some of them are being used on other articles? I have to be out for the evening but will do the work on my return. Risker (talk) 21:18, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

Yeah, they're better than those websites. I used them to reduce the number of Plante, R., pg. XX refs. I'll tell Ealdgyth that we're working on it and it might take a bit of time. Maxim(talk) 23:48, 29 March 2008 (UTC)
If its books on hockey you need, I also got a few. Some have reference to Plante in them, so I can help out if at all needed. Can even get them up within a day or so, too. Kaiser matias (talk) 03:59, 30 March 2008 (UTC)
Okay, okay. I just got in from the black tie thing I had to go to for work - I guarantee I would much rather have been plugging in the refs. Let me get the kettle going, the books are right here. I know all those things are in the various written references I have on hand because they matched my memory when preparing the article. Risker (talk) 04:03, 30 March 2008 (UTC)
  • Finally done. I have re-cited several of the refs from the Plante book using other books, so it doesn't look quite as though we were completely dependent on it, although the early life section is largely from there regardless. Added a couple of RS web-cites (another HHOF page, and one from the Montreal Canadiens website), and have managed to eliminate all the refs from sites that Ealdgyth questioned. If you could take a look tomorrow just to make sure I haven't missed a duplicate, I'd appreciate it. Risker (talk) 05:46, 31 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Sorry...

I didn't get around to writing FU rationales for two of the images you restored for me. Can you please do it again?

  • Image:NSWLib LaborAdvertising.jpg
  • Image:NSWState Plan cover.jpg

Thanks. JRG (talk) 03:22, 30 March 2008 (UTC)

Make sure you actually fix them this time. :-p Maxim(talk) 14:45, 30 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] APIpopups

Noticed in #twinkle you seemed to have an issue. From your last contributions at that moment I deduced that it must have been with reverting :D. So I tested it myself, and it seems I accidently messed up the query to retrieve the revision information. I have now remedied this and it should work again. P.S. Next time it's easier if you just leave me a message :D --TheDJ (talk • contribs) 14:14, 30 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] RfA Thanks

A message from WarthogDemon.
Timestamp. Maxim(talk) 20:44, 31 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Re: Vandalism

Because you delete too much. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Togepi 987 (talk • contribs) 10:00, 31 March 2008 (UTC)

Not a reason. Blocked for 24 hours to prevent more damage. Maxim(talk) 20:44, 31 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Image:Mousecar.jpg

Hi, Maxim. A few months ago, you deleted Image:Mousecar.jpg because it did not provide a fair use rationale for the article in which it appeared. I would ask you to undelete this image, as I can easily add a fair use rationale, and I cannot seem to find another image of this subject. Thank you. Powers T 17:26, 31 March 2008 (UTC)

Y Done Maxim(talk) 20:44, 31 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Guess what?

[1] Now that was worth staying up until 1:30 a.m. for. Thanks very much for inviting me to chip in. Risker (talk) 17:38, 31 March 2008 (UTC)

You're welcome. :D Maxim(talk) 20:44, 31 March 2008 (UTC)


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[edit] Maurice Richard

I see you did a great job with the Jacques Plante article. I hope you could take a look at the Maurice Richard article as well. It has some good content, but is awkwardly worded and flows very poorly. Flibirigit (talk) 16:51, 3 April 2008 (UTC)

Looks similar to what I started with Plante. I might do it later, but I feel exhausted right now and I'm not committing to any new projects right now. Maxim(talk) 01:00, 4 April 2008 (UTC)
User:Risker made some good suggestions at Talk:Maurice Richard. Do you have other suggestions? Flibirigit (talk) 19:51, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Late April Fools

[2] :) I did not even realize until just now, *slaps own face* "Wake up Tiptoety!". Tiptoety talk 21:50, 3 April 2008 (UTC)

haha!!! :D Maxim(talk) 21:51, 3 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Blocking of a User =

Excuse me Maxim, do you mind if you could help me block 69.255.197.173, he/she has been doing damage to the KCR article. I have mentioned what he has done on this talk page User_talk:69.255.197.173, i have also reverted his latest vandalism. Thanks!! Toyotaboy95-Specialist in Wikipedia (talk) 02:02, 5 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Signpost report

I'll be adding the questions to here soon. If you wish to answer these questions with the help of other members of the project, contact me and I'll see what I can do. Regards, Rudget (review) 10:43, 5 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Stastny FA

Thanks a lot for your great help on bringing Paul Stastny to FA status. I had three exams these two weeks, so I couldn't be here to help you but you did a great job, perfecting what I had done to make this my first Featured article.--Serte [ Talk · Contrib ] 11:58, 5 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Signpost report

I'll have to postpone the interview for the Ice Hockey WikiProject until next week because of my complete busyness during the last week and near-absence today, and for that I apologise. I hope you can understand. Regards, Rudget (review) 11:11, 7 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Just a precaution so my account doesn't get hijacked (sorry for the post but I feel it's urgent)

Someone found my monobook.css page and I want it protected as I don't know who this user is. Just making sure I don't have to log in as my doppelganger and chase my main account down. Thanks. --Gp75motorsports REV LIMITER 10:45, 11 April 2008 (UTC)

No worries, non admins aren't able to edit other user's ".css" and ".js" pages. You do not have permission to edit this page, because it contains another user's personal settings. -- lucasbfr talk 14:35, 11 April 2008 (UTC)
Well thank god(s) for page protection. ;D --Gp75motorsports REV LIMITER 21:21, 11 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Krewe of Orion

Recreate Krewe of Orion, there is still work to be done on it. Tulane97 (talk) 01:01, 12 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Recreation of deleted article

Hi Maxim! Was wondering if you could recreate the deleted Mario Kempe article, he signed a contract with the new Elitserien team Rögle BK today. If I recall correctly the article was quite comprehensive for a junior player and a recreation (if possible) would be easier then starting from scratch. Regards. --Krm500 (talk) 00:04, 12 April 2008 (UTC)

Thanks. --Krm500 (talk) 01:31, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard#Nothing444

You might want to take a look at the above link for some resolutions about your recent block. Ryan Postlethwaite 01:37, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Re: Comments on RyRy5's talk page

Well Maxim, a ban is a pretty good idea, seeing as he didn't do anything for more than 3 days (constructively). But a block isn't a good idea, because he didn't exactly break any "WikiLaws" (policies). Basketball110Talk 02:19, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Betacommand 2

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[edit] DYK update

Do you know how to post it? It's late and it's ready to do if you do. Gatoclass (talk) 13:59, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Apologies

You're right that I should have left a note here on your talk page, but there was a clear agreement that a block was a bit excessive. I apologize for not posting on your talk; I didn't mean to be rude. I should probably think twice before adminning at 4 in the morning. :) – ClockworkSoul 15:09, 13 April 2008 (UTC)


[edit] Junk?

What was the content of Wikipedia:WikiProject Ice Hockey/NHL Task force/Newsletter/April 2008? Basketball110Talk 18:30, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

A pointless newsletter. Maxim(talk) 00:53, 14 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Signpost report (for the 20th)

Hey Maxim, here are the questions for this week's report in the Signpost.

  1. Can you describe what the project is? What is its history? Any aims and objectives?
  2. I'm a newbie wanting to help out at the project, what is there for me to do, or what's the policy on welcoming newer members?
  3. How is the project different from others?
  4. Do you feel that the project is your main focus of activity when it comes to article writing?
  5. A quite small project, do you feel that you are in an informal 'co-ordinator'?
  6. Does the Project have any weak points?
  7. What's your overall opinion on the project? Has it helped you in any way, for example?

Rudget (review) 19:57, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

No matter, the project has lost out on its slot. The report will now be covering the BRC. Rudget (review) 16:17, 14 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] WG

Heya, I'm working on a new proposal at the WG wiki, I'd appreciate some feedback?[3] There are also a couple new threads at the Central discussion board where you might want to participate. Thanks, Elonka 06:06, 14 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Category:Needed-Class articles

Would you please restore Category:Needed-Class articles. I'm trying to delete it the old fashioned way to get a concensus on the overall Needed-Class idea. See Wikipedia:Categories_for_discussion/Log/2008_April_14#Category:Needed-Class_articles. Thanks. GregManninLB (talk) 20:25, 14 April 2008 (UTC)

OK... but it's empty, too. Maxim(talk) 20:30, 14 April 2008 (UTC)


[edit] Explanation

Please explain to me why HornFans and TexAgs are allowed to stay but Tiger Droppings is not? Seancp (talk) 21:09, 14 April 2008 (UTC)

Ask the deleting admin. I have one interpretation of the policy, he has another. Maxim(talk) 21:49, 14 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Categories part of a WikiProject

From what I understand, general consensus has been to not delete empty categories that are part of WikiProjects. For example, any Needed-Class or A-Class or whatever. Please stop deleting them. Cheers. --MZMcBride (talk) 21:26, 14 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Matthew Watson

Prominent enough to propose a re-reading of IPE based on classical IPE and a countering of the canonical view of adam Smith. Definitely worth an article vs individuals like Kim Wakerman —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jeneral28 (talk • contribs) 22:44, 14 April 2008 (UTC)


[edit] Junk (cont.)

You counted the NHL newsletter junk. Do you do the same for all those that I am associated with? Basketball110Talk 01:54, 15 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Category deletions

Notice you just deleted all the needed-class categories for WP:COMICS. As they are fed by a template, is there a policy shift or something that influenced that decision, or was it just that they were empty? Should I update the template or is it fine to restore the categories? Hiding T 09:03, 15 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Collabtive

You recently declined my speedy nomination of the above with the comment "asserts notability". I don't want to make an big issue of this, but I do not see any assertion of notability in the article, unless 8000 downloads since January is such an assertion. – ukexpat (talk) 12:30, 16 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Cheers

Thanks for defending my user page :) Razorflame 20:20, 16 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Mandy Jiroux

Why did you delete the mANDY JIROUX ARTICLE? Lovato45 (talk) 23:26, 16 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Retirement dramas

This place has become unbearable. Drama, double standards, dysfunctional administration of this encyclopedia, etc... This has become a waste of my time. I don't want contribute here any more. Maxim(talk) 23:58, 16 April 2008 (UTC)

I'm sorry to see you go, Maxim - we'll be losing out on a valued member of the community. I hope you reconsider. Qst (talk) 00:08, 17 April 2008 (UTC)
Have a good one, Maxim. If you do chose to come back one day, we'll all be better off. Anthøny 16:59, 17 April 2008 (UTC)
Ugh. Another good one. You'll be missed. Rudget 18:07, 17 April 2008 (UTC)
Dido of all the above, come on dude, we could really use you around! Tiptoety talk 18:24, 17 April 2008 (UTC)
Yes, this place can be pretty vile, but think of all the good times you've had here. I hope this just turns out to be a break. Epbr123 (talk) 18:41, 17 April 2008 (UTC)
Hope you reconsider, Maxim. If nothing else, forget the tools, and focus on writing articles. Leave the drama for those that have the patience for it. If not, your contributions will be missed, and your work is appreciated. Resolute 19:10, 17 April 2008 (UTC)
I hate to say I agree with Maxim, but I do. The politics of this place can be oppressive. Hell, I've heard of soap operas that aren't as bad as this place, so I can't really fault you for leaving for good if you do. But, maybe, in a few months, if you decide to, you could return like User:Yomangan did. Being an admin means having to deal with all the goofs, loons, and nutjobs we get, and, well, just being an editor, which is what most of us would prefer to be anyway, can and generally is a lot more rewarding. If you'd want to return as just a regular editor at some time in the future, without having to deal with all the weirds we get, I for one would be more than happy to deal with any of the loons you'd be facing for you if you just sent me some notes to that effect. I'm more than a bit of a loon myself (claiming to be from Mars and all), so I'm probably kinda immune to the lunacy I haven't already contracted. John Carter (talk) 19:22, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

Yeah man, all that drama is on the administrative side. Just ignore all that crap and focus on editing. We could surely continue to use you over at the hockey project. -Djsasso (talk) 19:32, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

I guess I've missed the boat too. Take it easy and come back if you feel like it, you're already missed. The Rambling Man (talk) 19:42, 17 April 2008 (UTC)
Maxim, you'll be missed. I hope you can come back and ignore the drama; I've found that jumping ship to some of the other projects (like Wikiquote) helps me deal with crap on Wikipedia. EVula // talk // ☯ // 19:55, 17 April 2008 (UTC)
Really missing your insightful comments. Do come back. MBisanz talk 20:01, 17 April 2008 (UTC)
Maxim, don't you dare quit; take a break if you must, but don't quit. Think of the number of clashes I've had over diacritics & yet I chose to stick around. GoodDay (talk) 20:11, 17 April 2008 (UTC)
I must say of all the admins retiring you have to be the biggest loss out there, but I must also admit that your frustation is based on something that has also been troubling me lately; the ammount of ridiculous drama and gaming of the system is on a increase and the attempts to stop these have been met with senseless criticism or frivolous complaints of sysop abuse, it has become really unberable. Regardless of what choice you ultimately take I wish you godspeed. - Caribbean~H.Q. 23:31, 17 April 2008 (UTC)
Even though we have never talked, I've seen you around. You've been a great user for Wikipedia and I am very sorry to see you leave. STORMTRACKER 94 Go Irish! 13:16, 19 April 2008 (UTC)

You'll be missed, and we are all sorry for your depature, for you are a valued member of our community. Please return to us soon. --Patar knight - chat/contributions 01:36, 20 April 2008 (UTC)

I'll miss your generally good-natured attitude and the WP:HOCKEY newsletter that you initiated. I hope after some time off to clear your head that you will be back, even if not as an admin. -- bmitchelf•T•F 00:27, 24 April 2008 (UTC)

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[edit] Possible increase in vandalism among NHL playoffs-related articles?

Most notably the team articles. There was a coordinated assault yesterday by a Detroit radio station on Colorado Avalanche. See the ANI thread. I'm not convinced we'll be seeing more of this, but better to be on the safe side, I suppose. I'm going to watchlist the teams in the playoffs right now. Thoughts? Enigma message 15:21, 24 April 2008 (UTC)

Please don't leave. :( Enigma message 16:01, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

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[edit] for your helping

The Guidance Barnstar
I give this unto you for the tremendous help you provided me with Wikipedia:Changing username. Cheers, Kingturtle (talk) 19:42, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Image:Alexisdrazen.jpg

User:Steve Crossin sent a message on IRC asking for this image to be undeleted so that he could add a fair use rationale for it. Since you deleted the image, could you please undelete it? Thanks! Ten Pound Hammer and his otters • (Broken clamshells•Otter chirps) 19:20, 2 May 2008 (UTC)

Steve also asked me to restore it so he can write a fair use rationale. I'm willing, but I thought I'd check in with you first. Let me know, VanTucky 20:27, 2 May 2008 (UTC)

Given Maxim has retired from Wikipedia, I don't think he will mind if you restore it. If nothing happens in the next day or so, leave a message on my talk page, and I'll restore it, if need be. Resolute 21:50, 2 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] List of systems

Hi, you deleted the list of systems yesterday because: expired WP:PROD; Reason given: This article should be in Wikipedia space, not in main space, as it's a list of Wikipedia articles rather than encyclopedic content. using TW

Now I run the WikiProject Systems, I created that list, and I missed the WP:PROD because, I have been on a seven days holiday.

Instead of this deletion I would like to have the content of this list and his history moved to Wikipedia:WikiProject Systems/List of systems in the Wikipedia space, because:

  • this is already stated in the given reason.
  • this list is essential to the WikiProject Systems
  • I put a lot of work in it and don't have a back up from that list.

It would really help me if you could fix this problem. Thank you. -- Mdd (talk) 16:17, 6 May 2008 (UTC)

Yes, restored and moved to the location you asked me for. Maxim(talk) 19:01, 6 May 2008 (UTC)
Thank you. -- Mdd (talk) 19:03, 6 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Hi

Believe it or not, but I have actually been more active here than over on the Simple English Wikipedia. Just want to say Hi! to you because you already knew me from over there. Cheers, Razorflame 20:00, 6 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Oh my god.

You're a saint, seriously - mind unprotecting? Sceptre (talk) 00:48, 7 May 2008 (UTC)

Just the bio and the wiki, to be honest - those are the only two parts which are protected. Handy tip for the future :D Sceptre (talk) 00:50, 7 May 2008 (UTC)
All of my userspace is semi'd at least. Including sandboxes. I had it upped to full after this happened. Sceptre (talk) 00:59, 7 May 2008 (UTC)
I'm jetting off to bed now - it's 2:15am and I was intending on sleeping nearly two hours ago - if you want to move and unprotect, fine - I'll bypass the redirects in the morn :) Sceptre (talk) 01:14, 7 May 2008 (UTC)
/wiki and /bio. Sceptre (talk) 01:17, 7 May 2008 (UTC)