User talk:Sambc

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Welcome! I'd just like to say that I prefer to keep conversations in one place. If I've posted to your talkpage, reply there, it will be on my watchlist, and I check my watchlist frequently while I'm doing anything on wikipedia. If you post here, I will reply here unless you request otherwise.

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[edit] IP Unblock Request

{{unblock-ip|1=194.80.32.9|2=[[meta:No open proxies]]|3=DerHexer}}

It should also be noted that this is a web cache for Lancaster University, one of several used in load-balancing fashion. As such, my ability to edit is currently random, as not all such caches (seemingly only this one) are blocked. I have emailed DerHexer, but this block is very disruptive to my ability to edit. The caches are not, afaik, open. Certainly if I forget to change my settings back after using the VPN from home, the cache is unreachable. SamBC(talk) 10:36, 29 April 2008 (UTC)

In fact, I've just checked with some of our network admins, and the proxy is certainly not an open one. SamBC(talk) 11:25, 29 April 2008 (UTC)
Sam, I've unblocked the IP and I'll pop over to have a chat with DerHexer. There's obviously no problems with you, so please get on with editing in the mean time. I can't see how the IP is an open proxy, but I'll see what DerHexer says. If the IP's going to be reblocked, I'll make sure we give you some notice. Ryan Postlethwaite 11:32, 29 April 2008 (UTC)
Thanks, Ryan. I would've complained earlier, but I've not been in work or a uni lab for a while, so didn't know about it until this morning. SamBC(talk) 11:34, 29 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Re Reporting

It does indeed look like its out of date especially with the new policy update.

Staffwaterboy Talk♂ 15:27, 1 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Heavy handed response

I think your response to the discussion at Wikipedia talk:Plot summaries is very heavy handed and can be described at best as a borderline personal attack, and is not within the spirit if not the rules WP:CIVIL. For instance, singling out my comments for a section call Gavin's POV is not pleasant and rather disfuctional. How is anyone supposed to respond and feel comfortable under section heading? I think you will agree that it was not put there to welcome me :p
Could I propose that this section is removed, or at least reedited. I know that a lot of people disagree with my views, but if you disagree, say so and say why. Once it becomes clear that this is the tone of the discussions is normal, I don't see how you are going to get any other contributers to come forward with views that differ from your own. Please consider removing this whole section. --Gavin Collins (talk) 12:17, 20 May 2008 (UTC)

Oh, where to begin...
  1. I didn't create that section. That was Ursasapien.
  2. The section heading, while the tone is perhaps debatable, accurately reflects what is being discussed therein: your opinions.
  3. People have been saying they disagree and saying why. It does not appear to make much difference to you.
  4. Removing a whole section of discussion is hardly constructive. The content of the section doesn't seem objectionable in any way, as it is people politely refuting your points.
  5. Making accusations of me comitting incivility seems remarkably rich given your recent accusations of bad faith on my part.
Hope that helps. SamBC(talk) 12:43, 20 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Awards as evidence of notability for Elements of Fiction

With regard to the discussion you have been participating in at AFI 100 as an example, I would be grateful if you would make your views known regarding the inclusion of awards in Elements of fiction.--Gavin Collins (talk) 22:00, 22 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Stalemate?

Rather than going in circles, you can contact Vassyana for advice. :) BOZ (talk) 12:41, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

Did that, albeit by email. SamBC(talk) 12:48, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
Did not know that.  :) Carry on! BOZ (talk) 13:47, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Too late

Dang it, Kevin beat me (by 20 minutes!). I was going to say something like "for being by far the most productive, constructive, and probably other -ctives (e.g. proactive) participant in the RfC at WT:N." Thanks! (Sorry for the misplaced comment, I can't figure out how to get it below the barnstar box instead of inside it.) Aylad ['ɑɪlæd] 16:21, 10 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] An award for your hard work

The Barnstar of Processes
I hereby award you the Barnstar of Processes for your constant and diligent efforts to improve the policies and guidelines at Wikipedia (AKA: Processes) --Kevin Murray (talk) 15:57, 10 June 2008 (UTC)

I fixed the issue... and thanks :) SamBC(talk) 19:31, 10 June 2008 (UTC)