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SimpsonsFan08 talk Sign Here Please and get Award 10:16, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

I'll be back after lunch (1pm-2pm GMT). But if you have any ideas, just leave them on my talk page. SimpsonsFan08 talk Sign Here Please and get Award 10:34, 27 May 2008 (UTC)
Peter, just to let you know, I;m helping out to. I actually have quite the experience at WP:HAU and WP:UPDC. Just look at my list on my user page. Although it's 3:30 in the morning for me. I hope it will look good later. --RyRy5 (talk) 10:45, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

Rollback

cool, thanks! It's nice to be recognised for my efforts. Michellecrisp (talk) 10:53, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

Re-designed

I've done the requests part of WikiDesign. See User:SimpsonsFan08/WikiDesign. Also see the requests desk at User:SimpsonsFan08/WikiDesign/Requests. Try clicking the link, and put a request in (the remove it, obviously). I'm going out now, bye! SimpsonsFan08 talk Sign Here Please and get Award 12:27, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

WikiDesign

Hello, User:Daniel and I have expressed concerns about the WikiDesign project that you're attached to through your adoptee. Could you look at our concerns at User_talk:Daniel#Design_page and User talk:SimpsonsFan08/WikiDesign#Why?? We're concerned that this looks a lot like the shops that were deleted half a year ago and that it duplicates a lot of the functions of other projects. Replying here, or at the WD talk page would be fine. Thanks, Metros (talk) 15:24, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

Editing Ancestors Templates

Well I am trying to learn how to edit them just for future problems. I am currently referring to the the British Royal Family ancestors templates.--Holtville (talk) 18:52, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

Thank you, I understand!--Holtville (talk) 19:10, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

WikiDesign

Just to say, I'm on a WikiBreak for a few days. I'll be back very soon, and working on WikiDesign during them days. SimpsonsFan08 talk Sign Here Please and get Award 20:26, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

Thanks so much, for the nice comment. SimpsonsFan08 talk Sign Here Please and get Award 20:29, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

Nice User

You are a nice user, but some users are quite horrible. Your'e great. Bye. SimpsonsFan08 talk Sign Here Please and get Award 20:33, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

Just to say, i've put a request to change my username to StewieGriffin!. Just so you know. I hope WikiDesign gets moved with my username. If not, can I move it (temp) to your userspace. SimpsonsFan08 talk Sign Here Please and get Award 08:16, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

dave zirin

editor347 is dave zirin and he is the one editing his own wikipedia page. For years he defended barry bonds against accusations of steroids, now that he is forced to eat crow because bonds admitted that he took, although unknowingly, the "clear", he refuses to admit he was wrong. He also refuses to answer the question of whether or not he thinks barry bonds has used steroids. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 119.94.3.120 (talk) 07:41, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

Thank you for protecting my page. I am not Dave Zirin, and, funny enough, I actually think Barry Bonds took steroids (testimony under oath) -- But that is neither here nor there -- This user will not allow objective changes to the Dave Zirin page but wants to use it as a soapbox.

Here are her/his IPs:

122.3.11.211: talk 119.94.0.238: talk 96.247.37.46: talk 119.94.12.16: talk 119.94.3.120: talk

Please let me know if there is anything that can be done about such abuse, as the user just gets new IPs and continues -- now, she/he is vandalizing other pages I work on. Thank you, Editor437 (talk) 08:07, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

This user has reappeared as User talk:58.69.106.184. I put out a warning, but I think she/he will just continue to attack the pages I edit. Editor437 (talk) 05:40, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

Re:RfA

Yes please, I would, but I don't know about SF08. Wait until he responds but, yes, I don't see any need for it. Thanks!...... Dendodge .. TalkHelp 15:47, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

RE:RfA

No, No Problem. Do you know how I can get a beauracrat to come to WP:CHU. I really want my username changed. SimpsonsFan08 talk Sign Here Please and get Award 15:57, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

Resolved

Just so you know, I added a new template:

✔ Resolved.

, As part of the discussion on Wikipedia talk:Help desk SimpsonsFan08 talk Sign Here Please and get Award 17:22, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

Rollback

Since it says at WP:ROLLBACK, if I approach any admin they will consider rollback, I was wondering if you would grant this. I sometimes patrol recent changes and others. I think rollbacking could really help me if I was to come across vandalism. SimpsonsFan08 talk Sign Here Please and get Award 17:57, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

RE: Help page patrol

Thanks for the heads.--Sunny910910 (talk|Contributions|Guest) 01:54, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

Yes, but the 'heads' you left, where you only presented only one side of the argument (specifically your side), could be considered campaigning. I'm yielding to the consensus that was formed, but I have to admit that I have deep concerns regarding your approach in this matter. As a person on the other side of the debate, I felt that the wording of your message put those who disagreed with you at a distinct disadvantage. I'm absolutely sure you didn't mean any harm or mean to disenfranchise others, as you seem to be a very upfront guy. I'm just letting you know in the form of (I hope) constructive feedback so that this may be avoided in the future. -- ShinmaWa(talk) 02:59, 31 May 2008 (UTC)

Rollback

Just to personally thank you for granting my rollback. Been practising at the test page - Its sweet! Much easier than the way i would normally revert vandalism. Thanks ← κεηηε∂γ (talk) 10:37, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

Infobox

Is it possible to change the background color of your infobox?I want to change mine to black with white writing.I'm experimenting here Mr. GreenHit Me UpUserboxes 17:52, 29 May 2008 (UTC) I provided a link to the sight that needs the edit above.I want that infobox to have a black background instead of white one, but I can't find out where I need to put it.Here's the link again:User:Jacob696/Sandybox Mr. GreenHit Me UpUserboxes 18:02, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

Its ok.Thanks anyway. Mr. GreenHit Me UpUserboxes 18:17, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
Hello, PeterSymonds. I was asked to comment this as I see you directed Mr. Green/Jacob to me. Jacob, I think I can do what you requested. Do you want me to do it? If I'm correct, you want the infobox to be a black background with white text, yes? If so, just tell me here. --RyRy5 (talk) 23:39, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
Yes thats exactly what I want to be in my infobox on the right side of my page here.Mr. GreenHit Me UpUserboxes 15:13, 30 May 2008 (UTC)

Deleted Page

I was wondering whether you could give me the content of Simland. StewieGriffin! • Talk 18:56, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

Thanks. It was actually a conflict of interest by me. StewieGriffin! • Talk 19:07, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

MusicOMH.com

Hi, I've only just noticed that this longstanding article has recently been deleted - I was not even aware that it had been flagged, as the discussion period and subsequent deletion appears to have been unusually hasty.

The reason given was lack of notability, however this UK based website is a highly regarded and much consulted (and quoted) independent professional music review site with over 68000 google entries, and an Alexa traffic ranking of 79,991.[1] It certainly meets the notability criteria. (I doubt whether the Royal Opera House would bother including any press review on their official website if it were not from a notable and well respected source! [2]) There are also numerous references and links to it in music articles here on Wikipedia. I would suggest that it would be far better to reinstate this page and attempt to improve the article with better citations rather than delete it completely. Jud (talk) 02:06, 30 May 2008 (UTC)

Reason for editing?

I am new to Wikipedia and learning the ropes. Please explain why Lack of Testing and Standards was edited on reclaimed water page. Thanks.Notindustry (talk) 11:45, 30 May 2008 (UTC)

MfD nomination of User:StewieGriffin!/WikiDesign

User:StewieGriffin!/WikiDesign, a page you created, has been nominated for deletion. Your opinions on the matter are welcome; please participate in the discussion by adding your comments at Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion/User:StewieGriffin!/WikiDesign and please be sure to sign your comments with four tildes (~~~~). You are free to edit the content of User:StewieGriffin!/WikiDesign during the discussion but should not remove the miscellany for deletion template from the top of the page; such removal will not end the deletion discussion. Thank you. StewieGriffin! • Talk 12:26, 30 May 2008 (UTC)

Just a head up. StewieGriffin! • Talk 12:26, 30 May 2008 (UTC)

Deleted Pages

Copy at WP:AN

Thank Peter, you're great. StewieGriffin! • Talk 14:34, 30 May 2008 (UTC)

Sorry

Sorry, when I saw that I had been edited, I did not know what had been changed. 'Just the growing pains of a new user. I guess. I am working with a well known doctor-microbiologist who wants to share information about the spread of drug resistance through wastewater and sludge. We would like to make links between reclaimed wastewater and staphyloccus aureas(MRSA), stps and hiv/aids in women in Africa, and other related pages. I need help, and I am waiting for an editor to have time for me. If I do not hear from the one that answered 'helpme', can I contact you for my next direction? Thanks.96.228.211.209 (talk) 15:08, 30 May 2008 (UTC)

"Redundant Redirect"

You deleted Wikipedia:Radio Wikipedia, for being a redundant redirect. How? It did not contain a redirect. StewieGriffin! • Talk 15:34, 30 May 2008 (UTC)

No just wondering. I sort of know you because we did WikiDesign, but other users may get angry when you did this. I suggest you notify users in future, if that is polite. StewieGriffin! • Talk 15:37, 30 May 2008 (UTC)

Cross-Namespace Redirect

Wikipedia Signpost and Wikipedia Weekly are in the project namespace. I don't think one redirect can do a lot of harm. With the redirect, it classes the project as Wikipedia-related, i think. And you didn't come across as impolite, I thought maybe i did. StewieGriffin! • Talk 15:46, 30 May 2008 (UTC)

Alfonso Carlos of Bourbon, Duke of San Jaime

Dear Peter, Could you please move this page to Alfonso Carlos, Duke of San Jaime? This is the format used for his brother, father, and grandfather. I tried myself, but it has to be an admin. Thanks. Noel S McFerran (talk) 00:25, 31 May 2008 (UTC)

I endorse this. Surnames aren't standard for royalty with such titles. It's arguable for apanages and the like in something like the House of Orléans (I only said arguable ;) ) but not for this duke. Charles 00:31, 31 May 2008 (UTC)

Thanks, Peter. I think I would enjoy working with you.Notindustry (talk) 03:39, 31 May 2008 (UTC)

The Thing About Jane Spring

On 25 May 2008, you closed the AfD for The Thing About Jane Spring as "delete" (AfD link). Let me state first that I don't disagree with your closure: the discussion was unanimous, the article was written in a promotional tone, and I'm fairly certain that it contained copyright violations (substantial portions of it seemed to have been copy-pasted without attribution).

Having heard about the book (but never read it), I had bookmarked the AfD several days ago. However, I didn't have the opportunity to return to it until after it had been closed. So, I've written a new article from scratch (I didn't want to use the text of the old one due to the copyright issues), incorporating sources that I found using LexisNexis. The article is located at a subpage of my user page: User:Black Falcon/Sandbox/The Thing About Jane Spring.

Writing about fiction is definitely not my forte, so the draft version may be awkward or problematic in certain spots, but I think it's good enough to qualify for inclusion in the mainspace. While the content of the article is different enough that it is ineligible for speedy deletion under criterion G4, I wanted to check with you before moving it to the mainspace (to get your opinion and as a courtesy notice, since you closed the discussion). What do you think? Thanks, –Black Falcon (Talk) 03:42, 31 May 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for your comments; I've moved the article to the mainspace and will nominate a hook for DYK. I admit I may have overdone the sourcing, especially in the plot summary. ;) It's mostly due to the fact that I haven't actually read the book and could only go by what various reviewers had written. Cheers, –Black Falcon (Talk) 23:36, 31 May 2008 (UTC)

Macedonian template image

I was wondering what would be occurring with the Macedonian template image, it seems the vote is not being carried through... what is needed? Mactruth (talk) 07:56, 31 May 2008 (UTC)

Under "Contents" look into sections 12-about 15 Mactruth (talk) 08:05, 31 May 2008 (UTC)

Deletion of user talk pages

I thought user talk pages (or archives of these) could not be deleted even upon the request of the user. I was wrong? --Law Lord (talk) 11:12, 31 May 2008 (UTC)

Thanks! --Law Lord (talk) 11:23, 31 May 2008 (UTC)

Barnstar

Thanks for your admin work, especially letting me view deleted pages. StewieGriffin! • Talk 11:49, 31 May 2008 (UTC)

The Original Barnstar
Thanks for your admin work, especially letting me view deleted pages. StewieGriffin! • Talk 11:49, 31 May 2008 (UTC)

Does my article meet Wiki's specs?

Hey Peter, thanks again for your help with the citations (I came over to the IRC chat and you were the one that helped me). I've heard from a couple of my classmates their Wiki articles were deleted, including my group partner who was doing Higher education in the Yukon. I was wondering what Wiki's policy is on classes doing Wiki projects. I'm also wondering if my Wiki article Higher Education in British Columbia meets Wiki's specs and whether I can expect it to be deleted. I've been saving every edit, but even so just wanted to know if there were things I should be doing to make it less likely to be deleted, at least until after the professor has graded the article! (Dawnalee8 (talk) 12:57, 31 May 2008 (UTC))

Okay what do I do when I am done tinkering with my article and want to move it back to where it was?

Hey again Peter, thanks for the advice how to continue working on my Higher Education in British Columbia article without worry from the "deletionists." When I am done, how do I move it back to the page I had before? Do I do another copy and paste in the Edit this page?(Dawnalee8 (talk) 13:46, 31 May 2008 (UTC))

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