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[edit] Can you help me?

Hi Redux, how is everything?

Remember Global Reserve Bank? Well I given up the article even though it is a shame, it relly should be somekind of info about GRB it has its place in history and in the world so why not on Wikipedia? I am not skilled and connected enough to protect or argument for the case, and I understand nothing about the critisism and the term that is used :-0

Any how, the good thing is that it will make me motivated and to learn and get more active on Wiki.

Now I am "stalked" by Calton and I wonder how I could get a decent evaluation about www.grb.net to be a link on Ecological Economy? [1]

Later! --Swedenborg 07:00, 24 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Request for username change

Hello. A fellow wikipedian from sl: contacted me in order to change his username at en: Since I don't have that kind of permission, I ask you, as a bueraucrat, if you could change his name from User:Mihael Simonič to User:Mihael Simonic (the last letter is making him problems as it is not in the English alphabeth). Regards and thanks, Tone 07:59, 26 September 2006 (UTC)

Please, can you change my name. Greetings. --Mihael Simonič 18:29, 26 September 2006 (UTC)
Thanks. --Mihael Simonic 12:54, 27 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Username change

Hey man, I saw someone noted that I changed my name. This is correct. However, I read on the page (WP:CHU) that contributions may not be merged between accounts. As I have made edits with this account (not knowing this policy), this will not be possible? Is this correct? - 84.9.12.102 11:14, 28 September 2006 (UTC) (Francis Tyers -- having trouble logging in).

Actually the question was about User:FrancisTyers vs. User:Francis Tyers. But the same rules apply :) Thanks for your answer. - Francis Tyers · 15:56, 28 September 2006 (UTC)
If I may just butt in here, we were just discussing something else we need bureaucrat advice for: Francis' user name shift is related to his voluntary desysopping the other day, and a couple of us have been trying to convince him to take that back. It was my impression that after a voluntary desysopping one could get adminship back without going through a formal RfA, is that correct? And, would it be possible to get the adminship transferred to the new account, if Francis choses to stick to that one? Fut.Perf. ☼ 16:09, 28 September 2006 (UTC)
What were the circumstances of Francis's voluntary desysopping? Generally, if a sysop requests desysopping due to burn out, or because s/he was going to leave (but changed his mind), or a similar reason, then you are right, we can resysop without the need for a new RfA. But if the sysop requested the desysopping in the wake of a controversial situation (such as a wheel war, or some other incident), then a new RfA is normally recommended. And yes, we can transfer sysophood to the new account, there's precedent for that. All I'd need is inequivocal proof that the new account is controlled by the same person. Redux 16:18, 28 September 2006 (UTC)
Controversial situation? Well, maybe a borderline case. It was a borderline 3RR offence in an exceedingly trivial matter at Template:EU countries and candidates. Francis made a minor edit (of an aesthetic rather than substantial nature) [2], apparently not being aware that the same change had been proposed by someone else earlier, and then reverted to it three times, unaware that the first edit had technically also been a revert. He and his opponent reported each other at WP:AN3 [3] and got both routinely blocked by William Connolley. Francis requested desysopping the next day. Reactions are here and here. (Well, sorry for the category, that's perhaps a bit on the silly side, but the point is at least eight editors in good standing have entreated him to stay.) As for identity of the accounts, that's no problem, because both accounts have edited each other's pages. ([4], [5]) Fut.Perf. ☼ 16:44, 28 September 2006 (UTC)
Humm, a 3RR violation, apparently accidental. He didn't use rollback to revert, and didn't unblock himself after being blocked for it (in fact requested desysopping). Does seem like this was not something warranted — an admin is only requested to respect the block if s/he gets blocked for a 3RR, not give up the mop. He didn't violate policy as an admin, so he probably could get the buttons back if he requested it. But does he want to be resysopped? Redux 16:58, 28 September 2006 (UTC)
Not yet, we're working on it though :-) For now, thanks for the advice. Fut.Perf. ☼ 17:11, 28 September 2006 (UTC)

Regarding the two accounts (actually I have three) FrancisTyers (talk · contribs), f-m-t (talk · contribs) and Francis Tyers (talk · contribs). I'd like to keep the two non-used ones redirecting to my main one. The first for historical reasons, the second for reasons of sig-brevity (Being able to have both User and User_talk in the same sig without it being horribly long). All three are under my control, and all three are based my real name, "Francis Morton Tyers". About the desysopping... I feel that admins should be held to a higher standard. I clearly didn't meet that in this case. I'd like to make sure that non-involved members of the community feel that I am still "admin material". Of course if this is going to be a case of "disrupting Wikipedia to make a point" (I hope not!) then by all means resysopping without an RfA would be fine. Basically, I would like to be an admin again at some point in the future, in a month or few, but I want to make sure that people think I'm still up to the job. - Francis Tyers · 17:17, 28 September 2006 (UTC)

Humm, it seems to me that you would actually want a new RfA. That's how you'd get uninvolved community members to vouch for your deserving to be an admin again. Redux 17:52, 28 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Templates on WP:CHU

Thanks for the headsup. I wonder if we should add a note to WP:BUR. I use that page as a reference for what to do, when I haven't done it enough to have the steps memorized. I'm just going back to being active, guess I have a few things to catch up on. -- Pakaran 21:52, 28 September 2006 (UTC)

OK, that's fine. It's a few months since I did any renames; I go through some whenever I notice a backlog. I'll add it to the instructions at WP:BUR so that all bureaucrats can follow the procedure for the bot. Warofdreams talk 23:39, 28 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] OTRS

It has been suggested that you might be a helpful person to help out with WP:OTRS, since you can keep your cool and also have some language skills that we need. If you're willing after taking a look at the m:Info-en_guide and related pages, please contact me via email and I'll get you set up. The Uninvited Co., Inc. 21:16, 29 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Unspecified source for Image:Brazilian Imperial Crown.jpg

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[edit] User Lesfer's persistent violations toward WP:CIV

Redux, if you would please advise editor Lesfer to refrain from personal attacks, specifically (Don't be such a cry baby, kid. Grow up.), and here (really, how old are you? 10?). Thank you. NetK 04:01, 5 October 2006 (UTC)

Hi there, Redux. Please, check articles Nuklon and Hyperion (comics) recent edits. Then check my talk page, Netkinetic's and CrystalB4's. You'll see I I've done nothing wrong and I've got nothing to hide. Unfortunately this user has a personal grudge against me. Sorry for the headache. Regards. —Lesfer (t/c/@) 04:09, 5 October 2006 (UTC)
Greetings Redux. As to the articles in question, there is a semantic difference in how Lesfer and myself view the categories as they are assigned to specific individuals with two aliases. It is not myself but Lesfer who appears to have "a personal grudge against me" (please see the aforementioned personal attacks and incivility), however unlike my esteemed fellow editor I wish to WP:AGF on his behalf and hope you can instruct him that such terms as "kid" here in North America are viewed in a condescending manner. Thank you for your time. NetK 04:17, 5 October 2006 (UTC)
Because of my previous interactions with the both of you, I'd rather not have the final word in this. I will request that a third-party Administrator (or more) look into it. I may provide insight on said thread, though. As soon as I create it, I will link it here. Your messages above will be copied into it. Regards, Redux 00:43, 6 October 2006 (UTC)
Here is the thread. Redux 00:54, 6 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Check User

Hi Redux. As requested on meta, your check-user flag is now active.
Please subscribe to checkuser-l and email checkuser-l-owner@wikipedia.org so that the listadmins know that you are allowed on the mailing list. (The list may contain confidential information). Bye. --Paginazero 06:35, 5 October 2006 (UTC)

Woohoo, checkuser finally, that took a month or two, didn't it? My daily look at the meta log has been depressing recently (all the desysoppings), but not today :). NoSeptember 13:22, 5 October 2006 (UTC)
Congrats! I hope you have enough IP experience to have a smooth start. Otherwise, just ping the others for help :)Voice-of-All 16:38, 5 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Orléans-Braganza

Hello Redux;

Thank you for the message. The reason for my move (which I ought to have included) is that Orléans is the form used in English, as well as in French. The acute accent over the 'e' is integral in the pronounciation of the name. In English, all of the French and Spanish members of this house are Orléans as well. Not only were the moves intended to reflect proper English form, the moves were also intended to bring about consistency (even though that itself is not a particular Wikipedia convention, it is generally desirable).

Eminent royal scholar Guy Stair Sainty, who I believe knows members of the House of Orléans-Braganza personally, uses the designation with the acute accent for them. Charles 14:43, 7 October 2006 (UTC)

I believe the ones I moved were on the template... I am not too sure. I did a list of a bunch of them a while back and do others as I find them. There isn't an article as such that really lists members of the Imperial Family of Brazil, so it is hard to find all of them. Where are the others that should be moved located? Charles 21:08, 7 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] RFCU IP check

If we assume that the request was put in the proper section, Jon254 wants you to check Bobby the Funkmaster's IP and block it if its an open proxy. Kevin_b_er 23:01, 8 October 2006 (UTC)

Ahh yes, I just looked up above this. A new checkuser is a good thing. You may find Wikipedia:Requests_for_checkuser/Indicators to be helpful if you so choose to use them. They're quick and to the point. If its not already apparent, using anything above "Additional information needed." as of right now pretty much means you've used the tool if you don't say much else. There's also {{Confirmed-nc}} which isn't listed there and one that says something about checkuser not being a crystal ball, but I can't find that one at the moment. Last, if you want to bug some informal clerks, ask here. We also can summarize a checkuser requests over there, its only happened twice since it was set up. Kevin_b_er 23:31, 8 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Working Man's Barnstar and Barnstar of Diligence

Hi! evrik suggested I contact you since you're associated with WikiProject Awards. After some discussion about changing the name of the "Working Man's Barnstar" to something gender inclusive, we realized that there is not much distinction between "Working Man's Barnstar" and the "Barnstar of Diligence". In order to avoid an overly-PC rename of "Working Man's", and given that there's not much difference between the two anyway, I thought it'd be best to conflate the two awards and have only "The Barnstar of Diligence." Your opinion on the matter would be much appreciated! The discussion can be found here. Cheers! -- Merope Talk 17:44, 10 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Username chagne

Hi, I would like change me username. New username shoud be Radzinski. Stanley1986 11:47, 14 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Username change -- a problem has occured

Hey there Redux how you doing? I just thought I'd ask you a few things regarding a change in my username (see the comment you wrote on my discussion page). You see, although my username has been changed to this new username, my old username is still found around Wikipedia on various pages where I left comments on discussion pages. Also, my old username is searchable by Google -- Google tells that my old username has been redirected to this new username. So much for the privacy I sought in the first place. One may as well not have done a username change. Is there anything that can be done to fix this please? I have contributed a lot to Wikipedia and this problem discourages my effort to continue working to improve Wikipedia articles. Cheers. 12:51, 20 October 2006 (UTC)

Dear Redux -- I received your helpful message and advice about the above issue. Wanna say Obrigado heaps for getting back and fixing up some of the stuff for me (*.~). I'll look into the bot thing that u spoke about. Will let u know if there are any problems. All the best, Dingodangodongo 06:45, 21 October 2006 (UTC)
Just noticed the Brazilian flag on ur userpage on my way out. Was listening to the Brazilian singer Djavan just a while ago (don't know if you are familiar with his music). Dingodangodongo 06:48, 21 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks!

I apprecaite the links—I'll make sure to use the tools wisely. :-) Thanks again, —Khoikhoi 01:31, 21 October 2006 (UTC)

BTW, when should I start sending out those "thank you" messages? —Khoikhoi 03:25, 21 October 2006 (UTC)
Ok, I guess I'll send out those right now - thanks. —Khoikhoi 03:51, 21 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Email address?

Hi Redux,

I tried emailing you the other day but I got a bonce message. Can you check that the email address set in your preferences is still valid? Thanks, [ælfəks] 07:19, 21 October 2006 (UTC)

Seems to be working normally though. But we're trying to figure out if there's a lasting problem that might need fixing. Redux 01:58, 22 October 2006 (UTC)
Hrm. I got your email; did you get my reply? Guess I'll find out if you reply to it... [ælfəks] 14:37, 22 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Thunderboltz RfA

Haha, didn't realize I'd already voted. Thanks! - Mike | Talk 16:01, 21 October 2006 (UTC)

Lol. I'm flattered to think that you have so much confidence in me to have voted twice in my favour, Mike . Thank you so much for the links, Redux. I'll surely make the best use of the extra tools. Thanks again. :)--thunderboltz(Deepu) 08:01, 22 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Images deleted

Hi there, Redux. Would you please take a look at Image:Junior torino.jpg and explain me what exactly is wrong over there? Why is it set for deletion? And why Abu badali (talk · contribs) has followed the same proceedure in every other Zico and Junior articles' images? I haven't even received a warning! Thanks —Lesfer (t/c/@) 15:57, 22 October 2006 (UTC)

I think I got it now. Thanks! —Lesfer (t/c/@) 17:04, 22 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] From Commons

As long as the claims are valid, then yes, a template can be created and used for images uploaded from the website. User:Zscout370 (Return Fire) 02:23, 2 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Thank you!

Se la face ay pale, la cause est...

23:42, 7 November 2006 (UTC)

If I'm a bit pale in the face now,
it's because of the amazing support
during my recent request for adminship
and because of all those new shiny buttons.

And if in the future
my use of them should not always be perfect
please don't hesitate to shout at me
any time, sunset, noon or sunrise.

[edit] Barnstar

You may be interested in this discussion Talk:Barnstar#Straw_poll. --evrik (talk) 15:24, 9 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks

Hi Redux, thanks for the tips and links on my talk page. I assure you I will try my best to do justice to the admin tools:) -- Lost(talk) 17:35, 10 November 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for effecting my name change--Indianstar 15:59, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Version Deletion

I asked an administrator and he said to ask somebody higher up. What are the critera to completley make a version of a page dissapear? Is there a page on that somewhere? I was told that burecrats and higher can do this? Any information on this would be appreciated. Thanks!

Pardon my jumping in, but until Redux gets here, you might want to take a look at Wikipedia:Oversight. Newyorkbrad 18:34, 13 November 2006 (UTC)
Thanks Brad :-). I've just left the user a message explaining Oversight and how to get it done. Cheers, Redux 18:43, 13 November 2006 (UTC)
Thanks for the help! It is much appreciated. Chris Kreider 18:44, 13 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Translation request

How are you, Redux? Would you mind terribly translating my warning here into Spanish? View the history to see why. The article has also been a problem; I had semi-protected it, but since I've just blocked the IP in question I unprotected it. But there's clearly a communication problem here. . . Thanks, Chick Bowen 17:52, 14 November 2006 (UTC)

Much obliged, thanks. Chick Bowen 03:44, 15 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Cupcake of gratitude

For Redux for duties above and beyond
For Redux for duties above and beyond

Way back in July, 2005, you gave me a cigar in celebration of the fact that you had passed 3000 edits. I was around a similar number at the time. Well, now my combined total is over 25,000 edits according to interiot's tool. So, here's a cupcake to celebrate this. However, my edits are generally simple reversions or warnings. Important work, sure, but you take on the even more thankless tasks of changing peoples' names, performing checkusers, and the like. So the cupcake is also to thank you for all the work you perform to keep Wikipedia running. --Yamla 00:16, 15 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Brazil flag

You don't mind if I borrow Image:Brasil Bandeira.gif do you? You will be credited as the User(page) that I got it from as per my policy of borrowing, thanks in advance

†he Bread 07:06, 16 November 2006 (UTC)

Sure, be my guest. :-) Cheers, Redux 07:18, 16 November 2006 (UTC)
Awesome
†he Bread 07:23, 16 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Additions to the Flamengo article

Hi. I found all those tournaments in either Flamengo's official website and Almanaque do Flamengo book (Editora Abril book by Roberto Assaf and Clóvis Martins). Most of the tournaments are minor friendly tournaments like the Ramon de Carranza Trophy or Teresa Herrera. According to Flamengo's official website, the Marlboro Cup was actually played in the USA, not Japan. Also the Napole Tournament is wrong named, the correct name should be something like Napoli City Tournament). I suggest keeping all those tournaments, but move them to a separated subsection named Friendly tournaments. If you agree, I can move them to that subsection. Regards, --Carioca 22:53, 16 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] WikiProject Awards News

There are several issues that the WikiProject needs to address.

  1. Do we need a coordinator (or more than one) to coordinate our efforts and act as an arbiter? Please place your thoughts here.
  2. Could someone work on archiving the talk page Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject Awards?
  3. Do we need to develop better guidelines for the Wikipedia:WikiProject awards?
  4. Finally, could you please weigh in on the following discussions so we can move them to conclusion:
    1. LGBT Barnstar
    2. Islamic Award
    3. Working Man’s Barnstar.

Sincerely, --evrik (talk) 02:10, 18 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Are you available on the 24th and the 26th?

I just posted to ask Essjay also, but wanted to check with you too. There's only a slight chance I'll be available to close in a timely manner Gnangarra's RfA on the 26th and even less of a chance for Doug Bell's on the 24th. Will you be able to or should we line up someone? - Taxman Talk 19:22, 20 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Hero of Belarus

Based on our talk a few months ago, I am going to bring this article back to FA. It is at peer review now, so if you have any suggestions, please let me know. Thanks friend. User:Zscout370 (Return Fire) 23:18, 25 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] In case you are still around...

Please see Wikipedia_talk:Requests_for_adminship#24_hour_extension_incorrectly_implemented. This probably needs fixing rather urgently... I'm also trying to get someone else to do this, as I don't want to fix it myself without getting a second opinion. Carcharoth 05:45, 28 November 2006 (UTC)

Hi. Thank you for bringing up the date slip in my talk. I've fixed it. It was a time zone thing: it was still the 27th where I am at the time when I edited the RfA... gah. Cheers, Redux 13:05, 28 November 2006 (UTC)
Thanks. I'd also appreciate it if you could clarify at the thread on the RfA talk whether: (1) you would have minded anyone stepping in and making a correction like this, and (2) whether you think anyone would have been justified in objection to such a correction being made. The crz stuff doesn't matter so much, as he says I have nothing to apologise for. Thanks. Carcharoth 13:19, 28 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Bot

Thank you, very much! Dorgan hu 16:33, 28 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Online

Yes, I am. Why do you ask? Warofdreams talk 03:28, 29 November 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for the heads-up - I've now closed it. I'd actually had quite a look at it tonight, already. It was a tough call to make and I hope that User:Kafziel isn't too discouraged by it. Warofdreams talk 04:08, 29 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Re : Right or wrong

Thanks, it was indeed an error. Had such a messy week, couldn't figure things properly - apologies. - Cheers, Mailer Diablo 22:24, 2 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] My RfA

I won't shoot the messenger! Thanks for letting me know. Biruitorul 19:06, 4 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Image:Brazilian Imperial Crown.jpg

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[edit] pt

Olá Redux, só por uma questao de curiosidade... (se me permite) Porque é que você nao edita na wiki-pt? muriel@pt 15:04, 6 December 2006 (UTC)

For the user's convenience, I've replied on his talk page on pt.wp, where I'm active as well :D Redux 15:30, 6 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Userbox correction

This content has an uncertain copyright status and is pending deletion. You can comment on its removal. This user should rule the world

Keep up your incredible work. James086Talk | Contribs 10:03, 8 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] My Adminship

Thanks for notifying me of the success of my RfA and the informational links on my user talk page, Redux. Regards --User:Ceyockey (talk to me) 10:38, 14 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Unspecified source for Image:Dombertrand.jpg

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[edit] About Usernames

Hello. Can you tell me if its possible to have the contributions from one account merged into another account? --  Jลмєs Mลxx™  Msg me  01:01, 18 December 2006 (UTC)

Ok, thanks for the help. By the way, I put my name up to get my user changed. Since you're a bureaucrat and all, can you change it as I listed it? I would be very much obliged. --  Jลмєs Mลxx™  Msg me  03:12, 18 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Re:My RfA

Thanks. :) Cbrown1023 02:52, 18 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] My RFA

Thanks! Dina 23:03, 18 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Usernames

Hello. I would like to know if you can change my username. I put it on the Wikipedia:Changing username page, however it and several others were skipped. If you can help speed up the process, I would be much obliged. --  Jลмєs Mลxx™  Msg me  09:57, 19 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] RE:Changing Usernames

So, to prevent someone from using "James Maxx™", should I get the account, and do a redirect? --  Jลмєs Mลxx™  Msg me  20:13, 19 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks a lot for the info.!

Thehebrewhammer 08:13, 26 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Re: Oversight

I've subscribed to the list now; thanks for letting me know, and thanks for the congratulations! Flcelloguy (A note?) 20:23, 26 December 2006 (UTC)

P.S. (And congrats on your steward-ship!) Flcelloguy (A note?) 15:47, 27 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] My Request for Adminship

Thanks for wishing me well. Asteriontalk 16:18, 27 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Hey

You stole the fun part! :) jk, thanks. - Taxman Talk 20:48, 29 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Image copyright problem with Image:Rio_de_Janeiro_coat_arms.gif

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[edit] DarknessBot (Request)

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[edit] Getting on the ARBCOM & Ell You Cee Kay

Hi.

I saw a post you made about what it would take to get on the ARBCOM and you said that one has to be a "highly trusted and very experienced" user to stand a "realistic chance". But how high a chance is that, anyway? Over 1%? Do you still need a significant amount of luck? Do you stand a higher chance of getting hit by a bolt of lightning sitting under a tree in a thunderstorm than getting on the WP ARBCOM even if you are a very experienced & truster member of the WP community?

Just a curiosity question :) 74.38.35.171 02:18, 5 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Recent checkuser

Hi. I believe that Essjay may have checkuser data on Eddie Seguora, since he ran a check on him last year. Regards, Newyorkbrad 02:52, 5 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Wikipedia:Requests for checkuser/Case/Art Dominique

You declined the request Wikipedia:Requests for checkuser/Case/Art Dominique based on "Impossibility to check." Are the users last edits too old for checkuser, or is there some other technical reason? -- Petri Krohn 03:03, 5 January 2007 (UTC)

Per WP:BEANS, I prefer not to specify why exactly the check couldn't be run. But none of the account listed could be checked, yes. Thank you for your understanding. Redux 03:09, 5 January 2007 (UTC)
Sorry to butt in, but the most recent AD sock that I blocked was Happy Henry (talk · contribs), on December 8. Is it still too old? Khoikhoi 05:46, 5 January 2007 (UTC)
It's not possible to check this one either. Redux 11:56, 5 January 2007 (UTC)
Uh... okay... if you can't/won't do it (for apparently mysterious reasons) why couldn't you just leave it up for someone else to handle? Not trying to be a pain, but this is really kind of vague and confusing. If there's no specific communicated reason for not checking, I'm gonna resubmit. TheQuandry 15:22, 5 January 2007 (UTC)
Don't resubmit. If you want I am sure Redux will let another checkuser confirm this. Alternately, he could tell me why the check can not be run, and I will confirm it is a valid reason. Of course, though I understand the technical aspects of Checkuser, I will not be able to see the IPs to confirm, so a Checkuser would be better. They tend to be busy though. Prodego talk 20:23, 5 January 2007 (UTC)
Two clerks are aware of the reasons why this check couldn't be run. Redux 21:36, 5 January 2007 (UTC)
I still don't understand what's up with the cloak-and-dagger stuff, but nevermind. I'll just ask one of the administrators to make a judgement call on the socks and block them if he/she thinks there's a valid reason. I guess if they say no, I'll forget it. TheQuandry 22:01, 5 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] I have a very serious request

I'll contact you with e-mail and give me a shout if you haven't received it. I have very serious problems and please, I want you to listen to my problems. Please. Sergeant Gerzi 17:39, 6 January 2007 (UTC)

Have you received my mail? Why didn't you reply? Please don't ignore my problems. I need help. Sergeant Gerzi 07:27, 8 January 2007 (UTC)
I haven't ignored you. But I noticed you also contacted another administrator, who already responded and was working on your request. I looked into the deleted page you mentioned, and since there was nothing there that would seem to fit the policy for Oversight, I trusted ^demon would be able to handle the situation to contention. Redux 13:30, 8 January 2007 (UTC)
Yes, I've already contacted User:^demon and he gave me a link about WIkipedia-oversight-users and I recognized that you are an oversight. If you've read my mail, please give me tipps or please tell me, whome should I contact to solve my problems? Sergeant Gerzi 16:13, 8 January 2007 (UTC)
Look, I need someone who listens to my problems. Please, I need help because I have very serious problems. I'll send you a new e-mail. Maybe I'll be able to summarise my problems. Sergeant Gerzi 16:16, 10 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Right to vanish

Hello do you think that you could remove everything from my previous username (User:Julian Diamond) so that it just appears as a generic "Former user-#" [6].

The old talk page can already be found on my current talk page. I guess I really don't want my real name to appear anywhere on wikipedia, especially since I often edit controversial articles.- Moshe Constantine Hassan Al-Silverburg | Talk 20:24, 6 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Unspecified source for Image:50centavoIIback.jpg

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Deleted myself, since the image was orphanated and I probably uploaded it before finding the better suited images on the Brazilian Central Bank website. Thanks for the note. Redux 13:27, 8 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] CHU poke

Thanks for all your work on CHU. Just a small request, [7] appears to have been missed for some reason by Essjay, and has been in limbo for a short while now. Wondering if you could do it, or leave a note as to anything that's wrong with the request so we could get it sorted out. Cheers, Daniel.Bryant [ T · C ] 11:16, 12 January 2007 (UTC)

I'm on it. Thanks for the poke. :-) Redux 11:19, 12 January 2007 (UTC)
Thanks - the backlog is now officially at 14 hours :) Cheers, Daniel.Bryant [ T · C ] 11:25, 12 January 2007 (UTC)
Backlog cleared.  :-) Redux 12:07, 12 January 2007 (UTC)
Yay. By the way, I responded to your ideas at WP:CHU/U. Daniel.Bryant [ T · C ] 12:23, 12 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] RE: Username

I've redirected. Thanks for your help. Klptyzm 17:15, 12 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Wiki fanatic -> WikiFanatic renaming

I've undone this renaming. User:WikiFanatic was used for a long time (months, if not years) by the user now known as User:1ne (IRC nick: Sushigeek). The rename request should never have been granted, and at 1ne/Suishigeek's request, I have undone it. Raul654 23:39, 14 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Desysop request

Dear Redux, please desysop my account. Thx - crz crztalk 13:00, 15 January 2007 (UTC)

Thank you, buddy - crz crztalk 13:09, 15 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] commons:User:Felipeteo

Hi Redux! You are listed as a contact for .br on m:OTRS, that's why I contact you. Please read my post on commons ANB, if you didn't already. Felipeteo uploaded images from public Brasilian web pages and claims he has the right to do so. Can you check the copyright of the images or ask Felipeteo to show the permission? --commons:User:Enricopedia —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 193.146.46.254 (talk) 21:40, 15 January 2007 (UTC).

[edit] Regarding my username change

I see you reverted my name change. I would like to have the username I requested as I believe it looks more professional. I'm relatively new to wikipedia and did not know of any previous user with that name (special:listusers didn't show a match). You asked me to talk to 1ne, but I cannot. His userpage and user talk page are both locked and it seems I have no way to contact him: User:1ne. Please give me advice on what to do next as I really desire my requested username. please reply at my talkpage section on this issue: User_talk:Wiki_fanatic#Username. --Wiki Fanatic | Talk 08:51, 17 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Help Please...

Hello. A Wikiproject has a bit of a problem...User:One_Night_In_Hackney nominated a bunch of articles under WP:PW for deletion, and a consensus feels that (and this is a unanimous consensus) that these articles should stay, and some (including me) feel that the nominator nominated those articles on bad faith. It's been a few days now, and so I ask: Can you please close the AfD on those articles and if you can, do something about the nominator. Thank you, --  Jลмєs Mลxx™  Msg me  Contribs  01:21, 22 January 2007 (UTC)

I appreciate the situation, and indeed the AfD is ready for closure. But because you made a personal request on my talk page, I feel it inappropriate for me to close this AfD. A combination of reasons: a) a person directly involved in the discussions asked an admin in particular to close; b) And most importantly, this admin, which is myself, does not usually closes AfDs. So if I were to respond to this and close this AfD, and take measures to address the nominator's behaviour, you see how a direct, "personal" connection between one of the parties involved and the closing admin is formed, which affects the necessary detachment, creating the aspect of "enlisting" help to secure a result, something that would not benefit anyone. Notice that this is particularly strong when relating to me personaly because I'm not at all active in closing AfDs — this perspective would be rather different if I were a prominent AfD closer, in which case this could easily be seen as a simple note about a AfD that is ready to close. Solution: please post an open request, not addressed to anyone particularly, on the Administrators' noticeboard. Response should be very quick, and the AfD will likely be closed within the hour. Sorry I can't help more. Redux 02:16, 22 January 2007 (UTC)

Thank you for directing me to WP:AN. Also, just to let you know, the reason I came to you to close the AfD was because you were the administrator who declined my name change request, stating that my name is unique enough that no one else has anything close to it, and it would be hard for others to contact me if I had the ™ in my name. Thanks again for your help. --  Jลмєs Mลxx™  Msg me  Contribs  02:34, 22 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Non latin characters in user name

I think there is a major problem with this. Please see Essjay talk. Tyrenius 13:22, 22 January 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for the note. I've posted on Essjay's talk page. Cheers, Redux 15:09, 22 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Check user

Hey, Redux. Would you please keep an eye on El Hombre del Taco (talk · contribs)? His recent edits don't look like good faith edits. Cheers —Lesfer (t/c/@) 13:53, 23 January 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for explaining. —Lesfer (t/c/@) 16:16, 24 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Notable matches in the Maria Sharapova article

Thanks for your note on my talkpage. Actually, the Women's Tennis Association website [8] does not list every match that Sharapova played, even if lists every tournament she played. (I myself have not checked the website to determine whether it actually lists every tournament.) This is why one of the matches in the original list of "Notable matches" was omitted when I restored that section of her article (the 2006 French Open first round match against Mashona Washington). I still believe that the WTA website is an acceptable list of important matches even if its practice is to list every tournament. I hope you agree because it would be a shame to delete the "Notable matches" section just because we cannot find a website other than the WTA website that has made a list of them already. Regards. Tennis expert 16:15, 23 January 2007 (UTC)

I have no disagreement with your exposition of what should be included in a Wikipedia article. What we disagree about is the information that is included on the Women's Tennis Association website. I am sure you can see that the "Notable matches" section of the Sharapova article is not a "Notable tournaments" section - the section is about individual matches. If you would look at the WTA website again, you will see that the website contains information about all kinds of matches. It is simply not true that the website is limited to tournament finals or matches Sharapova lost. For example, here are a few of the matches on the WTA website that are neither tournament finals nor Sharapova losses: (1) Miami 2005: Sharapova defeated Venus Williams and Justine Henin-Hardenne enroute to the final; (2) 2005 WTA Tour Championships: Sharapova defeated Schnyder and Davenport but lost to Petrova in the roundrobin portion of the tournament; (3) 2005 Indian Wells: Sharapova defeated Pierce in a quarterfinal; (4) 2006 U.S. Open: Sharapova defeated Mauresmo in a semifinal. There are lots more of these matches on that website. Clearly, the WTA has made a decision to cover certain matches and omit other matches. Unless you want to argue that the WTA's decision has nothing to do with notability, which I believe is highly implausible, then the WTA website is a legitimate source of notable match information. And I do not think it makes any difference that the "Notable matches" section originally was original research if we can now find a legitimate source for notable match information. I believe the WTA website is exactly that source. Tennis expert 04:55, 24 January 2007 (UTC)
Virtually every tennis-related Wikipedia article picks-and-chooses which matches and tournaments are referenced in the article. For example, the "Career" section in the article about Maria Sharapova does not talk about every match or tournament she has played during her professional career. Which matches and tournaments are included and which matches and tournaments are not included has been decided by the many editors of the article. Are you saying that those choices are invalid, that we should talk about either all her matches and tournaments or none of them? In my opinion, what you have labeled as original research in the "Notable matches" section exists in the "Career" section and in fact exists in every Wikipedia article where editors have decided that "X" aspect of a topic is worthy of inclusion while "Y" aspect is not. Would you be more comfortable simply changing the title of the "Notable matches" section to something that does not imply a value judgment made independently by the editors? The other issue newly identified in your last message on my talk page is, roughly paraphrasing, that including the "Notable matches" section is either unencylopedic or makes the article too long. I do not see how the section is unencyclopedic and whether the article is too long should, in my opinion, be decided by a consensus of the editors of that article. So far, they appear to be comfortable with its length, although we could discuss this further on the article's discussion page if you'd prefer. Regards. Tennis expert 16:17, 24 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Golden Globe awards page

Okay, fine. I was just trying to fix the My Name Is Earl links, and the rest was done automatically. Evan Reyes 06:50, 24 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Gah... thanks

Thanks for saving my ass with the Usurption thing.[9] :) EVula // talk // ☯ // 23:23, 31 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Ahoy hoy

Hi there! gaillimhConas tá tú? 23:50, 31 January 2007 (UTC)

Identity confirmed. Redux 23:51, 31 January 2007 (UTC)
Follow-up with relevant information here. Redux 15:47, 4 February 2007 (UTC)
Thanks so much for all of your help! gaillimhConas tá tú? 22:03, 4 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Orphaned fair use image (Image:Ginger Snaps poster.jpg)

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[edit] Wikiproject Deletion and its review of ST Safety

Thank you for your input. If you can update the article with cites, it would be most helpful for two reasons. One, it prevents wasted time of going through an AfD which will only end up either getting the article killed or sourcing it anyway. I find that method of "forcing sourcing" to be counterproductive. Secondly, proper cites (if only to episodes) will enrich the article and can make reading it and browsing it more enjoyable and informational.

WP Deletion isn't about deleting things, but making sure that before we take things to get deleted, we've made all the possible efforts to fix the article. If you can help, we'd appreciate it, since Star Trek articles are often contentious. --ElaragirlTalk|Count 00:23, 3 February 2007 (UTC)

Replied to your follow up. Moreschi Deletion! 14:53, 3 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Desysop

Hi Redux, could you please de-activate my sysop status? I've accomplished everything I needed to on Wikipedia and I'm done. Not angry or stressed, just my time to leave. Thanks. Croat Canuck Go Leafs Go 05:19, 3 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Orphaned fair use image (Image:Dooku.jpg)

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[edit] Barnstar

I awarded you The Tireless Contributor Barnstar, here for being the distinguished user of serving the community with all of these five positions, but I was unable to find it on your user page. I tried to put it with the rest of them. Congratulations!!! —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Wikipedier (talk • contribs) 22:54, 7 February 2007 (UTC). Sorry about that. I knew something was missing. I'll sign right now.--Wikipedier 22:56, 7 February 2007 (UTC)