User talk:Delldot/Archive 6

Dare Foods
Hi Delldot. You're giving me wikistress by deleting the article earlier than the Wikipedia template said I had. You given my first clue how to use my own workspace, but I'm not sure I want to. There's a certain attractiveness to leaving my work in progress publicly editable at the normal article address Dare Foods. I'm in a bad mood now. If you want to really delete all signs of this immediately before my template-mandated five days are up, you should also delete the links in the what "what links here". You're killing my enthusiasm to edit Wikipedia. Let's discuss this. I want my negative feelings towards this to go away, but I don't know how to do it myself. I also commented on my page to keep answers going everywhere, but let's continue this discussion here. Right now I'm of the opinion you deleted it early, and you should be the one to restore it. It's not supposed to be relevant, but nonetheless I do have RSI so every click and letter I type is weighted. Nastajus 06:09, 19 June 2007 (UTC)


 * replied, restored the article and talk page, and left a note on Talk:Dare Foods. delldot   talk  15:37, 19 June 2007 (UTC)
 * replied on my page.Nastajus 04:29, 22 June 2007 (UTC)
 * replied to the reply to the reply delldot   talk  14:29, 22 June 2007 (UTC)
 * I responded on my page. In addition to my response, I also typed out the long response below. I wanted to also discretely tell you here instead something else. I worked hard on one Wikipedia article on a software called Dragon NaturallySpeaking, wrote about 70% of it, and researched the remaining 30% by asking questions in the community and getting them to contribute. it's now finally carrying it's own weight after some time. It's my only Wikipedia work in this order of magnitude. Now I'm worried some really strict person or people can come along and wipe That Whole Thing because it has no substantial citations referenced, but I know it's a solid article. I don't know what to do. I think I should just keep quiet and let it keep floating there, it's just fine the way it is. I think I should ask your opinion. I don't want to split this into two topics on seperate pages, but I just want anything "bad" about naturallyspeaking directly on my own talk pages. I worked hard at that, I don't need to provide easily visible fuel for someone else to burn me. Nastajus 05:10, 20 July 2007 (UTC)
 * My reply delldot   talk  13:24, 20 July 2007 (UTC)

Confusion
I was researching Scientology for my blog, and wasn't logged in, when the notification appeared that I had a new message. I clicked it, and it said something about Jonny Cash. I haven't even looked at the Jonny Cash page...really ever, so I assume that someone's got the same IP as I do (68.210.212.84). Thing is, I don't know how that's possible. Any way you could explain it to me on my own talk page? Thanks. DL 01:20, 22 June 2007 (UTC)


 * Left two replies. delldot   talk  14:29, 22 June 2007 (UTC)

I think your boyfriend's probably right. I'm on my home computer and I'm not wireless. Thanks.DL 01:12, 25 June 2007 (UTC)


 * Replied. delldot   talk  18:42, 26 June 2007 (UTC)

No little brother, either. There's only one computer in my house. If it happens again...well, let's hope it doesn't. Thanks for your time. DL 03:28, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

Articles for creation
Hi there! Thanks for helping out at Articles for creation. You might be interested in the WikiProject, located at WP:WPAFC. Hope to see you there! --Xnuala (talk)(Review) 00:02, 25 June 2007 (UTC)


 * My reply delldot   talk  18:42, 26 June 2007 (UTC)

TEM Info
Hi Delldot,

Thanks for the feedback. You are correct that I'm involved in Telecom Expense Management but I've tried to take a neutral approach in the definition of TEM and delivery options available.

I am new to Wikipedia so I'd welcome your feedback as to what I've written. If you feel it is biased, I'm willing to accept your feedback and potential consequences (i.e. removal). I'm trying to contribute to the promotion of the awareness of TEM--that is the only goal here.

Thanks. —Preceding unsigned comment added by TEMspecialist (talk • contribs)


 * My reply delldot   talk  21:07, 27 June 2007 (UTC)

WP:AFC
Hello. Thank you for participating at WP:AFC. Please remember to use when accepting and creating redirects. Happy editing! Yours sincerely, E  ddie  14:36, 29 June 2007 (UTC)

It really is appreciated!

 * Aww! Thank you! ♥!  delldot   talk  22:15, 2 July 2007 (UTC)

RE Advice
Based on the last deleted revision, it looks speediable to me under A7. You're right that the copyvio is a non-issue - all works of the US federal government are public-domain - but I still couldn't see any concrete assertion of notability. If he was of general-officer rank or higher I'd give it the benefit of the doubt, but being an NCO (albeit a senior one) doesn't confer automatic notability. There's no special notability guideline for military personnel, so the article has to meet WP:BIO, which can't really be the case with no sources to prove notability. I'd advise the author of the article to recreate it in userspace for now and rewrite it, citing independent sources to demonstrate the notability of the article's subject. Waltontalk 16:00, 5 July 2007 (UTC)


 * Thanks for the quick reply! delldot   talk  01:06, 6 July 2007 (UTC)

Truce? (Sorry!)
Original post by 67.86.88.246
 * My reply delldot   talk  16:10, 5 July 2007 (UTC)

Hey Delldot--Wow, I'm so sorry--I thought you were the one, based on the History, who keeps making disparaging remarks on the Wiki entry about me. I had left you a note that concluded, "I don't know why you've singled me out, or what I've done to offend you, but please--send me hate mail, blog about me all you like. But posting false stuff on my Wikipedia just isn't right."

Got your response--and I'm so sorry to have gotten off the track! If that wasn't you, please accept my apology for the false alarm...I, too, am new at this!

--David —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.86.88.246 (talk • contribs)
 * No problem, let me know if you need help. delldot   talk  01:05, 6 July 2007 (UTC)

Need your help again, sorry
I hope you aren't sorry you accepted being my mentor! :) Any ways on  if you go to the title 'page protection again" you will see that two editors are using an article written by a year blocked editor who is also indefinitely blocked from article she has COI issues plus alternate article do to a very nasty ARB that went on when I first started here.  I am questioning whether an article written in Forbes (among other on line groups) that it should be deleted immediately.  I am now being told to provide policies stating that a blocked editor, who in the article has links to her own website that trashes Wikipedia and some editors here).  Where should I go with this and how should I respond to this?  My understand of WP:BLP is that things should be deleted immediately.  But they are arguing that this does not fall under this rule.  I am learning slowly the rules and if I am correct a lot of which is written there should be immediately removed including this article. Am I right or wrong? Would you please take a look at this article and advice when you get a chance? Thanks in advance, -- Crohnie Gal Talk  14:39, 6 July 2007 (UTC)
 * (transfered to your page from mine to keep the conversation in one place. I have you on my watch list so you can respond here if you like.
 * [edit] Your note
 * Crohnie, no trouble at all, always feel free to ask me stuff. Although, in this case, I don't know how helpful I'll be. I'm having a little trouble understanding the situation. The editor was banned? or just blocked? If she's banned, her edits fall under WP:CSD, but I not if she's just blocked, i.e. not through a decision by arbcom. If you think the whole page should be deleted, the fairest way to handle it would be to take it to WP:AFD. The page has good instructions for how to AFD an article, and I can help. However, if the page in Question is Stephen Barrett, I doubt it would be deleted, it looks like a good article. If it's just certain content you want removed, and all discussion has proved futile so far, you might consider filing a request for comment. I've never done one, but I can help if you like. I think I need more info to be of better help. Can you give me a little background on the conflict and let me know which parts you want removed? Thanks, delldot talk 21:26, 7 July 2007 (UTC)

Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Crohnie"
 * Sorry should have given you more info. I don't want the article deleted though I think a lot of what is said on the talk page should be.  As for the banned editor, it was the ARB which the link is here:   also her page: .  This article has also gone toWP:BLP,, and.  There were others but I don't remember all of them and the above should give you the gist of the problems.  Now, should Ilena Rosenthal's editorial even be on the talk page with all of the above and if so can you tell me which policy or you can even post on the talk page. I have no problem with you letting them all know you are my mentor.  I thought that an editor blocked for a year and indefinitely blocked from all articles that she has COI issues and even being indefinitely blocked from all alternate articles meant that she or a representative of hers was not allowed to do what is being done.  The two editors who speak about her article on Forbes were also involved in taking her side during ARB.  Also, is there a problem that should be attended to with these two editors posting her information since they were involved in speaking to the ARB committee?  It just sounds real hokey to me and I am being bullied to take sides which I do not have one.  This article was brought to my attention during the ARB which was posted to my talk page the first week I started there I believe.  I am doing better learning policies and editing but I need to be able to finish what I started here.  If you have anymore questions about this, please just post it here and I will see it and respond.  This way the conversation is in one place.  Thanks again for your help,-- Crohnie Gal  Talk  22:56, 7 July 2007 (UTC)


 * Per your request, I'm responding here. I asked about it in the #wikipedia IRC chatroom and actually talked to someone who was familiar with the case.  They said that the source can't be used because it is not reliable per WP:RS.  That is, it's self-published, so it's not subject to editorial review.  That's why the source and the sentence it supports can't be used.  Not because anyone's been editing on behalf of a banned user, which so far I haven't seen any evidence for.  It seemed like from this user's perspective, the issue had been wrapped up: the material with that source was not to be included because the source was not reliable. Peace,   delldot   talk  00:53, 9 July 2007 (UTC)

Thanks
Thanks for blocking 75.100.10.134 HappiestCamper 23:34, 7 July 2007 (UTC)
 * No problen, thanks for the RC patrol! delldot   talk  20:53, 9 July 2007 (UTC)
 * No promblemo :D HappiestCamper 23:38, 7 July 2007 (UTC)

permission from JWA
Hi, I beleive that you recently deleted a whole slew of articles that I had posted using text from the Jewish Women's Archive. I am currently an employee there and have been given permission from my supervisor to use the texts that I have. Is there some way in which I can make it clear that all of the 50 or 60 entries that I have made have the same permission without going through and making that explicit on each individual talk-page? I spent a while making those pages and it is rather frustrating that they keep getting deleted. Please let me know. Thanks. Mrudnick87 13:50, 9 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Replied delldot   talk  20:53, 9 July 2007 (UTC)

Capsid
Please check out the corrections I made to Capsid following your recent edit. Please be careful when adding information about virus structure not to generalize from one strain of virus to viruses in general. I see that the person requesting the article Icosahedral capsid introduced the three-protein-per-face assertion, so it is easy to understand how the error crept in. I added a redirect for "Icosahedral capsid" on the off chance another person cares to search for that. ManVhv 01:22, 10 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Replied delldot   talk  01:30, 10 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Hi Delldot. I did know that other External Link was there prior to the edit.  Sorry I came across as harsh.  :)  The article Capsid has of course improved after your infusion.  ManVhv 01:44, 10 July 2007 (UTC)

AFC Backlog Drive!
 WikiProject Articles for creation Backlog Elimination Drive WikiProject AFC is holding a one month long assessment drive! The goal of this drive is to eliminate the backlog of unreviewed articles. The drive is running from July 15, 2007 – August 15, 2007.

Awards to be won range from delicacies such as the WikiCookie to barnstars. There is a backlog of more than one year, so start reviewing articles! Visit the drive's page and help out!

This drive was organized by GrooveDog in an attempt to terminate that nasty backlog. GrooveDog (talk) 01:50, 12 July 2007 (UTC)

Whoops reply
Okay, well it's in the afc mm template for now, but we can always move it later. GrooveDog (talk) 16:30, 12 July 2007 (UTC)

Thanks...
For your wonderful monobook.css code. 

has smiled at you! Smiles promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by smiling at someone else, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Happy editing! Smile at others by adding {{subst:Smile}} to their talk page with a friendly message.
 * My reply delldot   talk  11:59, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

WP:AIV
I saw you removed User:76.21.101.185 from AIV, don't worry I ain't a whinging editor ;). I was looking into the background just before you removed it, and looks like a big content dispute. One group saying wiki has it wrong DoB 1966 and the other saying 1973 citing only IMDB, but I;ve sene other sites saying otherwise. I'm going to looking into it and protect the page on which ever I come up with. If you see any more AIV's on this just block them for the min. Ta Khu  kri  11:46, 13 July 2007 (UTC)
 * My reply delldot   talk  11:59, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

Thank you
Thank you for fixing my reference in the Crohn's disease page. It was the first time I have ever added anything to wiki and I wasn't sure how to do it properly. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.144.195.165 (talk • contribs)
 * My reply delldot   talk  18:27, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

Seeking next course of action
24.115.222.124

I'm seeing guidance for what could be done about this troll. She has been accused of vandalism in the post, and when warned, put up a rather insulting 'screw you guys' message. I had warned her about her language and attitude, however, received a snotty reply back. What should be done? Unconscious  (talk)  22:22, 15 July 2007 (UTC)


 * My reply delldot   talk  15:20, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

WikiProject Articles for creation
 WikiProject Articles for creation Backlog Elimination Drive News! We are one week in to the drive, and it's already going fantastic. Numerous days of backlogs have been tackled, with hundreds of articles having been reviewed. We do, however, have some news!

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Rusty Nails (filmmaker)
As a user who has edited the Rusty Nails (filmmaker) article, please read this and help me. You can continue the conversation on my talk page.

This is a place for the discussion of the article Rusty Nails (filmmaker) until the issues regarding it are resolved or the article is deleted. I am inviting any and all wikipedia users to state their opinion in this case. Here's my side of the story:


 * I created the article at the request of the filmmaker. He was happy with the article. Then other users decided to vandalize the article adding faulty information. The article also attempted to reference IMDB, which itself has wrong information concerning the director. The filmmaker's request is to have the article deleted. I recommended the article for deletion and the article was deleted. Then vandals undeleted the article and added more wrong information. If anyone can assist with this issue please do. I'd like to see the article deleted permanently or written according to information supplied by the filmmaker himself. Either way it may be necessary to lock the article so it can't be altered continually as it has been. Xsxex 00:41, 27 July 2007 (UTC)


 * My reply delldot   talk  18:27, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

Image:CH4mo2.PNG listed for deletion
An image or media file that you uploaded or altered, Image:CH4mo2.PNG, has been listed at Images and media for deletion. Please see the to see why this is (you may have to search for the title of the image to find its entry), if you are interested in it not being deleted. Thank you. Nv8200p talk 02:55, 4 August 2007 (UTC)

AFC News
 WikiProject Articles for creation Backlog Elimination Drive News! We are nine days away from the end of the drive, and it's been fantastic! Many, many, many days of backlog have been tackled, and over 1500 articles reviewed!

To start off, a HUGE THANKS to everyone who helped out with the coordination of the drive, and actually fighting the backlog in the drive itself. Everyone's done a great job helping out, no matter how many articles you've reviewed/

Remember to update your running total, on the drive page. This is the ONLY way that I will be able to give out awards appropriately.

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Information industry
Hi there,

not entirely sure how this works (just set up my account!), anyway I have a simple question you may be able to answer.

I think you may have edited an article on the information industry, and I would like to know if you could give me any good references?

I would like you use the quote (or something similar):

“It is considered one of the most important economic sectors..”

in the intro to my PhD. I can't really reference wikipedia, I really need a more solid reference.

Hope you can help,

Cheers, Ben.
 * My reply delldot   talk  17:54, 6 August 2007 (UTC)

Hi,

Thanks for the comprehensive answer. I think I’ll just try to find some general references and keep it as a more general comment.

Thanks, Ben.

Cheeky heretic 23:01, 7 August 2007 (UTC)

User warning messages
I noticed that you left a warning message on the IP address User:172.189.241.6. At the end of the message there was also a note about a shared IP address, I was just wondering, is this pre-written, or did you add this yourself? Cos i kind of want to make use of it as well. --SteelersFan UK06 23:04, 28 August 2007 (UTC)
 * My reply] delldot   talk  18:27, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

information on twinkle
I heard that you can only use twinkle if you use Firefox. is this not true??? --SteelersFan UK06 14:33, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
 * My reply delldot   talk  02:38, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

Pittsburgh Organizing Group
IMO, just go ahead and move it back to the main article space. I do think you've addressed my concerns, at least on brief examination. I'll add it to my watchlist so I can get involved if someone tries to get the article deleted. Mango juice talk 16:53, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
 * My reply delldot   talk  17:39, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
 * We should keep the revisions from your sandbox, but there's a way to handle that; I'll take care of it. From what I can tell, the revisions before Aug. 20 are not related, is that right?  As for the old revisions: did you start with the deleted text?  Mango juice talk 18:07, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
 * My reply delldot   talk  02:38, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
 * Okay, everything seems to be in place now. Mango juice talk 18:17, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
 * Thanks a ton! delldot   talk  02:38, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

user:K out 14
I had already blocked him before your warning to him. Why he imagined that we would not recognise the name of Hitler's birthplace, and of his parents, I cannot imagine. --Anthony.bradbury"talk" 17:53, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
 * My reply delldot   talk  02:38, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

marshmallow
Please have a look at marshmallow. Thanks. Linkboyz 00:51, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
 * My reply delldot   talk  02:38, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

209.43.23.39 and John Adams
Hi. I am a member of the CVU, and like you I am a fellow RC patroller. While it is great that you have taken the time to fight vandalism, if someone has recieved multiple warnings perhaps it would be best to go to the next level i.e. vandalism instead of staying at experimentation. Thank you for your time. --MKnight9989 14:02, 30 August 2007 (UTC)


 * My reply delldot   talk  14:04, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

Hey there
I saw that you rolled back a vandal's edit to a previous revision of mine and it reminded me that I never replied to you a few weeks back. Yeah, it was neat meeting another admin in real life. And the place/circumstances we meet were also unexpected. I'm glad that you could come out and help out. 'twas nice making your acquaintance.-Andrew c [talk] 22:57, 30 August 2007 (UTC)


 * My reply delldot   talk  23:02, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

Thank you
For reverting vandalism to my user page. --John 23:27, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

POG
Thanks for the work you did on the POG article!

Hopefully indeed we'll see you in October ;) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Bugg42 (talk • contribs) 12:51, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
 * My reply delldot   talk  18:27, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

RE:James Otis Kaler
Yes, I did. I'm working on it :-) Happy editing! -- Boricua  e  ddie  04:07, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Is it OK now? -- Boricua  e  ddie  04:08, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
 * My reply delldot   talk  18:27, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Great! Good night! -- Boricua  e  ddie  04:15, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

A vandal who need booting??
Since you are into dealing with vandals, maybe you could see if this is ONE person who needs booting for writing obnoxious vandal stuff or is just the IP for a bunch of different people. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/24.188.112.41 Carol Moore 16:34, 1 September 2007 (UTC)User:Carolmooredc User talk:Carolmooredc


 * My Reply delldot   talk  18:27, 1 September 2007 (UTC)