User talk:TheLetterM

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[edit] Tacoma Dome isn't Geodesic

Hi there, I noticed you reverted my edit of the Tacoma Dome. On the Tacoma Dome's website it quite clearly states that it isn't a Geodesic dome, but that it is the second largest wooden dome. As well, the American Pavillion at Expo 67 is the seventh largest dome, don't remove it.Abebenjoe 17:27, 27 April 2007 (UTC)

Thanks. I've also written the Tacoma Dome folks to have them explain what a "planer radian roof" is as aoppsed to a Geodesic dome. From the picture that is on the wikipedia site, it looks like a Geodesic dome. Abebenjoe 17:47, 27 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] WP:AIV

Hi, have have removed your block request from WP:AIV. I know vandalism, especially vandalism to one's user page, can be frustrating. But please try to remember that blocks are meant to prevent vandalism not punish it. In the future, please make sure that the vandal is active before posting to AIV. Sock puppets, are another issue and should be reported to Wikipedia:Suspected sock puppets. Keep up the vandal fighting effort. --Selket Talk 06:14, 11 May 2007 (UTC)


[edit] The Great Minutes to Rise Sock Puppet Escapade

Stop change the post-hardore articel and leave me alone!Minutes to Rise

STOP

STOP TO CHANGE EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Minutes to Rise

GO AWAY

LEAVE ME ALONE; GO AWAY; DON'T BOTHER ME OR JUST BLOCK YOURSELF! Minutes to Rise

My personal thoughts
"A poor player
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage
And then is heard no more: it is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
 Signifying nothing..." -William Shakespeare, Macbeth

[edit] Unblock Request

This blocked user (block log | autoblocks | rangeblocks | unblock | contribs | deleted contribs) has asked to be unblocked, but an administrator has reviewed and declined this request. Other administrators may also review this block, but should not override the decision without good reason (see the blocking policy). Do not remove this unblock request while you are blocked.

Request reason: "Exactly why should I be blocked? I was the one who reported the abuse, the one who warned the user to stand down and start discussing the issue instead of blatantly leaving insulting messages on my talk page. If this block is because I continued the edit-warring, then I suppose under WP rules I get blocked too, and I'll admit to that much. Either way, the other offending user was being incredibly disruptive, even more so than me, and the entry under Suspected SockPuppets should be investigated. Please respond ASAP. TheLetterM 19:00, 13 July 2007 (UTC)"

Decline reason: "Hello TheLetterM, I appear to be the administrator reviewing your block. I can only echo what Crum says below, unless there is obvious vandalism or a banned user, 3RR still applies. The addition of the music genre by an unblocked editor doesn't really qualify for an exemption - if it's debatable it's usually a content dispute rather than vandalism. When there is sockpuppetry involved over a content dispute it is less disruptive to get the socks blocked rather than edit war. I'm sorry to say therefore that I don't think this block is wholly inappropriate. There is some good news however. On reviewing the evidence (I haven't even yet reviewed the SSP case) I noticed considerable evidence of sockpuppetry by Minutes to Rise (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · block user · block log) (eg [1] [2]), and I will be applying a block forthwith to this editor prevent further disruption. I will continue to review the sockpuppet case, especially the allegation that this is a long term sockpuppeteer (this can take time). In the meantime, enjoy the rest of your break. — -- zzuuzz (talk) 13:05, 14 July 2007 (UTC)"

Please make any further unblock requests by using the {{unblock}} template. However, abuse of the template may result in your talk page being protected.

Note to reviewing administrator: TLM was blocked for reverting a troll who turned out to be yet another sock of a long-term sockpuppeteer, see Wikipedia:Suspected sock puppets/Minutes to Rise. SalaSkan 21:03, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Block

Hi TheLetterM, I have blocked you for 24 hours for edit warring on Post-hardcore. I realize you believe there is sockpuppetry involved, but first of all, I don't see a clear proof of it, only suspicion. Second, even if you were 100% correct on the sockpuppetry, that wouldn't allow you to violate 3RR, unless you could show it was a banned user, or there was a copy-vio or BLP issue (which I don't see in this case). So please do not edit war - pursue WP:RCU or WP:SSP, and report WP:3RR if you get a positive result and a clear violation. Please read up on the relevant policies during your time out, and feel free to message me if you have any questions or comments. Thanks, Crum375 19:01, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

I understand. Thank you, I will see about e-mailing you with the sockpuppetry evidence. TheLetterM 19:04, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

Crum, please check your email account, I have just sent you evidence of sockpuppetry. TheLetterM 19:39, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

Whaat!? Did someone just block this editor for revert warring with a troll? User:Minutes to Rise and his socks are single-purpose accounts intended to provoke edit wars, see here. Blocking someone who counters his disruption is insane. SalaSkan 20:24, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

  • Yes, indeed, I have been blocked by Crum375 for editwarring with Minutes to Rise. Regardless, I stand by his decision, as I should've stopped reverting his edits the minute he reached the 3RR limit. I've e-mailed Crum evidence that MtR is a sockpuppeteer and a sockpuppet for User:AFI-PUNK, he has graciously added the specific info on their SSP page. Let's not get carried away, I'll be back tomorrow. TheLetterM 20:33, 13 July 2007 (UTC)
Then the block was an obvious mistake. Editors shouldn't be blocked for reverting trolls/sockpuppeteers. 3RR even says so. SalaSkan 20:56, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Dance Dance Evolution

I checked in with Uncyclopedia, they said that it was alright to keep the material here as long as proper credit is given, which I have already done. [3] KJS77 05:31, 14 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Ian MacKaye

It is being claimed that Ian Mackaye was pronounced dead this morning at a Baltimore hospital. The singer of Minor Threat and Fugazi was struck by a car after a show in New Jersey. The driver fled the scene which led to a police investigation that is still going on. Ian Mackaye has been pretty influential in the underground music scene. He will be missed if he is in fact dead. I say "if" because the news isn't really confirmed by a valid source yet. But it is stirring around buzz on the internet. So there is a big possibility that Ian Mackaye is dead.

[edit] Re: Elliott Smith

Could you please take another look at the earlier versons? The section was originally sourced, as seen here, then removed, and re-added without the sources. I will admit I am unfamiliar with the article, but would appreciate you taking a look at it to see if the information is valid. Also, I would just kindly request that when you revert established editors, you not use the "Vandalism" function of Twinkle, as my edits were done during recent changes seeing an anonymous editor blank a large portion of a featured article, and obviously not vandalism. Instead, if you use the simple "Rollback AGF" option, or the "Rollback" option and provide an edit summary, it would be helpful. Thanks so much for letting me know! Ariel♥Gold 01:59, 9 December 2007 (UTC)

Okay, thank you so much for looking at that last revision! I really appreciate it, as I wouldn't know if it was true or not ;) Thanks! Ariel♥Gold 02:09, 9 December 2007 (UTC)