User talk:BanRay/Archive 4

Page moves
Hi, I was just wondering what your reason was for moving pages such as UEFA Cup 1991–92, where you have replaced the dash with a hyphen. Is a hyphen not preferable for the date range to fit with the Mos (WP:DASH)? Or does this not apply to article titles? I only ask because I have seen bots that have changed such article titles from hyphen to dash. Thanks. --Jameboy (talk) 18:27, 2 July 2008 (UTC)

Blocking candidates
Hi there RAY, VASCO from PORTUGAL,

Hoping all is alright by you, just to let you know user PARARUBBAS is at it again, removing LINKS, REFS, PARAGRAPHS, you know, the whole thing...Quite a shame!

Regards, have a nice weekend, VASCO AMARAL - --217.129.67.28 (talk) 19:01, 3 July 2008 (UTC)

Copyright of Estonian Government websites
Hi Anton,

Got a reply concerning www.mil.ee: "'photos and other content from www.mil.ee can be used freely, but we want to see that source (www.mil.ee) is clearly identified. Also images and content can not be used for beneficial purposes.'"

--Martintg (talk) 12:16, 4 July 2008 (UTC)

Copyright concerns at Estonia
Hello. I am investigating a copyright matter listed at the copyright problems board on June 27th in connection to the article Estonia. I have requested follow-up information at the article's talk page so that I can determine if the ticket should be closed. Since you have expressed an interest in potential copyright issues at that article, I am notifying you of this request in case you are able to or wish to provide further information there. Thanks. :) Moonriddengirl (talk) 14:58, 7 July 2008 (UTC)

Blocking candidates (pretty much still just ONE)
Hi there ANTON (finally found out your name), VASCO from PORTUGAL,

Since you were the only one to answer fully to my doubts and desires concerning this point which i will now address, i will continue (if it's OK) asking for you opinion and help...

This "user" PARARUBBAS is really driving me crazy, and i found out one thing that makes his actions even more stunning: he continues, after my message, and your messageS, to remove LINKS, REFS, BRACKETS and PARAGRAPHS in sentences but, he adds (and we are talking about football articles, which i believe cover the totality of his "contributions) infoboxes with stats!!! He DESTROYS and BUILDS at the same time?! That one sure is difficult to understand...I have reverted some edits these past 2,3 days, but am gradually losing my patience/will to contribute.

Anyways, hope you have a very pleasant holiday (also saw that on your user page), rest well, and i'll WIKI-see you!!!

Regards from PORTUGAL, VASCO AMARAL - --217.129.67.28 (talk) 20:42, 8 July 2008 (UTC)

Blocking candidates - PART 2
Hi again ANTON, VASCO again,

Just to let you know this: even though i am PRETTY SURE that user PARARUBBAS speaks English, otherwise he would write in the Portuguese (also sure it is his native tongue, because ALL articles he "contributes" to are either portuguese players or those in portuguese league) version, i left him a (FINAL) message on his talk page, not sure if he reads those or not, but written in PORTUGUESE, to see that he stops his disruptive actions. Tell me something when you return from holidays, please.

HAPPY REST, VASCO AMARAL - --217.129.67.28 (talk) 00:46, 9 July 2008 (UTC)

Blocking candidates: A reasonable doubt
Hi there ANTON, VASCO here, no problem about the delay man, hope you are having a great time...

My doubt is: once i enter WP:ANI, in which fields do i insert my request(s)? I am seriously thinking about leaving WP for good, because of users like PARARUBBAS but, before i do so (and also in case i don't), i would like to see that something is done in this matter.

Keep up the good work, i mean non-work :) !!! Kind regards, VASCO AMARAL - --217.129.67.28 (talk) 23:48, 9 July 2008 (UTC)

Good teamwork, not enough
Hi there ANTON, hope the sun is still shining,

I really appreciate the way you guided me to WP:ANI, thank you very much, and i also have seen that, even on vacation, you are trying to revert the rubbish PARARUBBAS is making, as am i...NOT ENOUGH MAN, NOT ENOUGH...Sad...

I give up for now, have been in front of the computer reverting for 1/2 hours, this guy does not care (links, refs, brackets, paragraphs, OUT OF MY WAY PLEASE), maybe i'll return in a few days, with about 500 articles to revert, maybe i should relax more man?

{{subst:GiveCake}} Happy rest of holidays, man

VASCO AMARAL - --217.129.67.28 (talk) 15:46, 10 July 2008 (UTC)

Sharapova discussion
I have outlined my case for why I think the article should have a B rating on the discussion page. Your input would be appreciated. Whitenoise123 (talk) 18:16, 10 July 2008 (UTC)

PARARUBBAS does not learn
Hi there ANTON, VASCO here,

I just saw that PARARUBBAS has returned from his 24hr blocking and...Guess what? He came back doing the SAME! I give up, since i don't know how to (and IF i can, given i am anonymous user) block him myself...

The language issue is pretty much clear in my view. He has to be Portuguese, since his edits are 99,999999% of footballers of that country or working in that league. His english is appalling, as confirmed by this edit on JOÃO ALVES (PORTUGUESE FOOTBALLER): http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jo%C3%A3o_Alves&diff=225234333&oldid=224806307

I have left another warning in Portuguese in his talk page...I can clearly see him saying: "Talk to the hand..." What a pity...

Greetings, VASCO AMARAL - --217.129.67.28 (talk) 19:43, 12 July 2008 (UTC)

Bye all
Hi there ANTON, VASCO here again,

Upon writing to WP:ANI about PARARUBBAS, former admin SCEPTRE replied to me, telling me and THE VANDAL to both COOL IT, so...

After 1 year and 9 months (approximately) of ALWAYS TRYING TO HELP AND IMPROVE, without an account (anonymous yes, nothing to hide), i am officially leaving WP (at least as editor), tired of being told to "Cool it", "Your edits constitute vandalism", "Please stop adding defamatory info" (having done NOTHING OF THE SORT), one guy even told me to "Fuck off" if i disagreed with him (user 202.75.80.182)...Oh well...

PARARUBBAS (and other vandals), vandalize away, no more worries with me from now on, i will "cool it"...Permanently. I will leave him a message in Portuguese (i will not insult him, i promise) telling i am leaving, he can do what the hell he wants. Block him, cool, don't block him cool too.

Happy life/wiki-work to the good, the VANDALS you know what i think of you...Terviseks, Anton VASCO AMARAL - --217.129.67.28 (talk) 22:57, 12 July 2008 (UTC)

PARARUBBAS, a doubt emerged...
Hi there ANTON, VASCO here,

Although i am still quite focused on leaving, this doubt has just surfaced my mind: When you consult an article's edit history, you can clearly see that some usernames are highlighted in red, as opposed to the habitual blue, and others have the icon "talk" in the same fashion? For instance, i am anonymous user, but all my options are "in blue". For instance, PARARUBBAS' name is in red.

Can you please explain to me that difference in colours? That could explain his silence, not his vandalism and removals.

Cheers, mate, from PORTUGAL, terviseks

VASCO AMARAL - --217.129.67.28 (talk) 18:23, 13 July 2008 (UTC)

Thanks
ANTON, VASCO here,

Just dropping by to thank you for your note of enlightment upon my doubt.

Have a nice rest of holidays, take care,

VASCO AMARAL - --217.129.67.28 (talk) 23:50, 13 July 2008 (UTC)

Hi there ANTON, VASCO here, hope you had a brilliant holiday,

Just to let you know: Pararubbas returned, and he is doing the same!!!! Permanent block anyone?

Always nice to wiki-see you,

VASCO AMARAL - --217.129.67.28 (talk) 19:02, 16 July 2008 (UTC)

Happy return!!!
Hey there ANTON, VASCO here,

I hope your holidays were all that you wished for and more...Just check this article (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aly_Cissokho), to see who REMOVED LINKS and REFERENCES...I guess you will be (NOT) surprised.

Happy return again, hope we can continue to contribute,

VASCO AMARAL - --217.129.67.28 (talk) 21:14, 17 July 2008 (UTC)

Always a pleasure/Nice teamwork
Hi there ANTON, VASCO here,

Thank you very much for your note. I also "tipped" SATORI about this issue, and the "gentleman" PARARUBBAS has been blocked for another 2 weeks. I have also thought this: Even if does not know how to read his messages and has NEVER read any of our warnings (in POR or ENG), it is still NO EXCUSE for his removing of important stuff, so the block is more than justified, even if i think it is TOO SHORT (1 day, then 3, then 2 weeks? He should be banned PERMANENTLY by now, just my opinion man).

Nice weekend, thanks again 4 the note,

VASCO AMARAL - --217.129.67.28 (talk) 02:38, 18 July 2008 (UTC)

Response - VASCO
Hey there ANTON, terviseks,

No man, no intrusion whatsoever, nice question, i just don't feel (or didn't, depending on your response) like an account would bring any benefits to the contributions of YOURS TRULY...i just contribute to the best of my abilities, deeds are better than words. Here comes my question: What is TWINKLE and what are the benefits of this and other similar options?

Always a pleasure, nice weekend from PORTUGAL,

VASCO AMARAL - --217.129.67.28 (talk) 03:23, 19 July 2008 (UTC)

Articles for deletion/Rec.sport.soccer
You !voted keep for RSSF, but what about the newsgroup? The nomination was amended by another editor. DarkAudit (talk) 22:07, 19 July 2008 (UTC)

Image
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Club names
Hi! Yes, it is better to go through each move separately. However, if the move is supported by WP:NC you can move, but you have to explain the reason for the move, as you have done with your recent requests. I also request to add the move explanation (with links to Google News and the club's English page) in the article's talk page, due to the repercussions that the move can have. Regards, --Carioca (talk) 18:14, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Hi! Regarding the São Paulo article, will you move it to São Paulo FC (with the diacritic) or Sao Paulo FC (without the diacritic)? I prefer to keep the diacritic. Regards, --Carioca (talk) 21:07, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Hi! Thanks for answering my question. I thought that you would move to the name with the diacritic, so I asked just to confirm. Also, can you add to Vasco da Gama's talk page the reasoning as to why the CR Vasco da Gama page was moved? Thanks in advance! Regards, --Carioca (talk) 21:20, 23 July 2008 (UTC)

Thanks!
Thanks mate! I see you are still very active, no?

P.S. I like your new redesigned user page! :)

Cheers mate! &Lambda;ua&int; Wi  se  (Operibus anteire) 15:49, 23 July 2008 (UTC)

Signature
Hey BanRay. I've admired your signature for a while, and somewhat shamelessly borrowed its style to divise my own signature I wanted to try out; I was getting a little tired of the mundane old Falastur2 (talk). However, when I put the new code into the signature box in preferences, it wouldn't work, it just displays the code. You can check the edits on my userpage (the first is my devised sig, the second one with the timestamp and all the code is the failed attempt) if you want to see, but it literally is as I say - a failed attempt. I'm guessing it's because that box in preferences doesn't like the span or superscript code I was using, but I don't know how to get around that. Could you perhaps help out a friend in need? :) Falastur2 (talk) 23:54, 26 July 2008 (UTC)

News on PARARUBBAS
HI ANTON, VASCO here, and sorry man, earlier i pressed "save" by mistake,

I saw that you reverted an edit on PREDRAG JOKANOVIC (seen here http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Predrag_Jokanovi%C4%87&diff=227011257&oldid=219503493) by user 92.5.9.102, and i will only say this: this user removed the EXTERNAL LINK, he glued sentences, and his "new contributions" so far consist also of PORTUGUESE FOOTBALL. My guess(es)? He could very well be PARARUBBAS, with a different account, or as a sockpuppet or whatever...BEWARE!!!

Thank you very much for the attention, terviseks,

VASCO AMARAL - --217.129.67.28 (talk) 01:06, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

Content removal
Hi there ANTON, VASCO here,

i most certainly understand your concern on my removal of content on RENATO QUEIRÓS (Portuguese footballer) so, i'll proceed to explain why i did it, having already "dropped a line" in EDIT SUMMARY:

He is, with all due respect, a player who has had an obscure career, and there was NO NEED for such a detailed career info (i have seen WIKIARTICLES of much accomplished players with MUCH MUCH MUCH smaller storylines). The names of some clubs (most of them "non-wiki", and respective wikilinks) were repeated to exhaustion, which also unduly enlarged the article size. All in all, i did provide an EXTERNAL LINK (if you have not already seen it in detail, here is the storyline before i worked on it: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Renato_Queir%C3%B3s&diff=227030745&oldid=227030523)

I tried MY BEST, sorry 4 any incovenience, have a nice weekend man,

VASCO AMARAL - --217.129.67.28 (talk) 13:29, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

Account
Hi there ANTON, VASCO here...

Just to let you know that, following your advice, i have decided to sign up to the site.

Have a look at the name here ;) (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Juan_S%C3%A1nchez_Moreno&action=history)

Have a great week, from PORTUGAL,

VASCO AMARAL - --NothingButAGoodNothing (talk) 14:10, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

National football teams
Hi I noticed you have added restored a lot of unreferenced material to these articles, your edits look very much like someone's point of view, could you please reference your additions as dictated by policy Fasach Nua (talk) 20:38, 11 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Your edit comments were "There is no consensus for mass-deletion of such sections", you may want to check out WP:VERIFY, consensus is wrapped up in policy and the policy id to only included verifiable information Fasach Nua (talk) 20:42, 11 August 2008 (UTC)