User talk:Garr1984

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Wakonda (Ken Kesey)
Thanks for your addition to the article. Do you have a source that shows the filming was also done on the Yaquina River? I changed your edit to read Yaquina Bay, as the references I found show that, but if filming also occurred along the Yaquina River and we have a source that says it, it can be be put back in the article. Thanks and happy editing! Katr67 21:34, 2 November 2006 (UTC)
 * Thanks for telling me about the book--the Internet does have its limitations. If you want to put the river back in the article, here is some help with citation templates for citing book references. I'm going to go ahead and make a references section for the article and change my references to that format. (Not until later tonight though.) Thanks for leading me to the Toledo article, by the way, I see it mentions the "Spruce Squadrons", which is something on which I'd like to see an article. (There's a little bit about this in the Kernville article and you can see how the references thing works as well.) Is there anything in your book about them? P.S. If you type 4 tildes ( ~ ) you can make a wikilinked signature with a date stamp. Talk to you later, Katr67 00:07, 3 November 2006 (UTC)

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Saddam Hussein a Victim of Child Abuse
Hi there, my apologies if it seems like an incorrect revert. Might I suggest you propose the category addition on the talk page first before re-adding it?¤~Persian Poet Gal (talk) 02:08, 17 February 2007 (UTC)

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 * I Have added copyright information to this image's description... if anyone can help me make it fit to keep on Wikipedia, I would greatly appreciate it. Sincerely Garr1984 19:01, 13 April 2007 (UTC)§

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Your report to WP:AIV
Hi there. I've removed your vandalism report regarding User:OldakQuill editing on the article Marg Osburne, as it doesn't really qualify as vandalism. The other editor appears to be making automated replacements of the phrase "passed away" with "died"; I believe that's probably the better usage, being more encyclopedic. I don't believe it's in the manual of style anywhere, but "died" seems to work better and is more neutral and factual.

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 * There is no Copyright to speak of... I took the picture of the subject of the article myself, about 10 years before she passed away. I do not know how to tag an image one has created oneself so that it will not be deleted... any information or assistance y'all could give me will be appreciated Garr1984 (talk) 03:40, 6 August 2010 (UTC)

Smiley Bates discography
It would be great to insert a citation for the discography information, if possible.--Soulparadox (talk) 18:09, 14 August 2012 (UTC)

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You have been blocked indefinitely from editing for inserting links to the "celebrity fake news hoax generator"(http://www.globalassociatednews.com/) and making personal attacks. If you think there are good reasons why you should be unblocked, you may appeal this block by adding the following text below this notice:. However, you should read the guide to appealing blocks first. &mdash;Kww(talk) 03:06, 3 October 2013 (UTC)


 * Please explain how you could link to http://www.globalassociatednews.com/ and not be aware that it was a fake site.&mdash;Kww(talk) 03:19, 3 October 2013 (UTC)


 * I had never heard of http://www.globalassociatednews.com/ until tonight and therefore was not aware it was a hoax site.Garr1984 (talk) 03:22, 3 October 2013 (UTC)
 * You would have needed to have read that big "CELEBRITY FAKE NEWS HOAX GENERATOR" banner more than once?&mdash;Kww(talk) 03:30, 3 October 2013 (UTC)
 * I swear I never saw the banner Garr1984 (talk) 03:32, 3 October 2013 (UTC)
 * Kww, I have sent you an E-mail offering proof that I did not know the "news story" was a hoax.Garr1984 (talk) 03:49, 3 October 2013 (UTC)
 * If you looked at http://drake.bell.swell server.com/news/top_stories/auto80.php, then why was the only link that you provided to http://www.globalassociatednews.com/ ? Other admins will review this request: I don't find it credible, but I can't refuse it.&mdash;Kww(talk) 03:56, 3 October 2013 (UTC)
 * Because, for whatever reason, I was having problems with citing http://drake.bell.swell server.com/news/top_stories/auto80.php on Wikipedia. The heading of the page I read said Global Associated News so I just typed in http://www.globalassociatednews.com to cite as my source without even looking at that page. I understand that what I did is wrong, and stupid, and I am making a good faith effort to make things right. Garr1984 (talk) 04:00, 3 October 2013 (UTC)

Well, I can see why you went on that frenzy of talk page editing. Are you sure you don't want to claim that your kids did it, like you did the last time?&mdash;Kww(talk) 04:14, 3 October 2013 (UTC)


 * You are being horribly unfair. As far as I can tell, I have followed the instructions for appealing a block to the letter. I have admitted to my error, and have apologized. According to the instructions I read on appealing a block, if a user admits to their mistake and apologizes, the admin should unblock them. Garr1984 (talk) 04:25, 3 October 2013 (UTC)
 * The trick is getting an admin to believe you. It's not a case of "say the magic words and get unblocked so you can insert hoaxes again." Things like this don't help.&mdash;Kww(talk) 04:50, 3 October 2013 (UTC)

Defending your edits with this sort of edit does not help you either. --Anthony Bradbury"talk" 16:19, 3 October 2013 (UTC)
 * The Comment That Anthony Bradbury refers to is part of the reason I was blocked in the first place. As I have said before, As for making personal attacks, I had a momentary lapse in judgement, and, if eventually unblocked, will refrain from doing so in the future. As for the source for my edit, KWW said that while he did not find the link credible, he also could not refute it. I am sorry for my lapse in judgment, making a disagreement into a personal matter, making attacks, and not making more of an effort to verify that my information sources are good before editing. Garr1984 (talk) 18:55, 3 October 2013 (UTC)
 * looking back I do not see how you escaped censure with this edit, which you re-posted when it was reverted. Another momentary lapse? Some months ago, I concede.--Anthony Bradbury"talk"  20:20, 3 October 2013 (UTC)
 * You are all being unfair and punitive. The wikipedia guidelines say blocks should never be done for punitive purposes. Furthermore, the guidelines for appealing a block say that if a blocked person follows those guidelines (which I have), they are supposed to be unblocked.
 * You can always try posting another unblock request. It's remotely possible that you will find that we accidentally appointed an admin that is gullible enough to believe your protests. Neither Daniel nor I can reject a new unblock.&mdash;Kww(talk) 20:43, 3 October 2013 (UTC)


 * Jamie, he waited four months---granted, that's not quite the six months of the "standard offer," but he did allow time to elapse, and he's said that he won't vandalize again. I'm not involved here in any way, but it seems like the least you could do is give a reason for declining his request. Garr, perhaps you should read and cite relevant policies and be more specific about what you'll refrain from doing if unblocked. 208.122.65.254 (talk) 19:29, 24 March 2014 (UTC)


 * Addendum to above: Just now noticed the link; while that type of behavior is certainly blockworthy, does it really necessitate never unblocking him if he agrees to abide by site policies? What about a topic ban, or a sort of "restraining order" to keep him from interacting with the other editor there? Again, I'm just an anonymous IP, but if I were an admin, I'd give him another chance...and if he screwed up then, he'd never get unblocked again. 208.122.65.254 (talk) 19:37, 24 March 2014 (UTC)


 * Further addendum: this IP is the sole address for an entire public school district, so please don't assume I'm responsible for all of its past edits. 208.122.65.254 (talk) 19:38, 24 March 2014 (UTC)


 * If eventually unblocked, I will refrain from ever vandalizing a page again, and do my due diligence to thoroughly research sources in order to make constructive edits. If eventually unblocked, I will furthermore refrain from making any kinds of attacks against other users. P.S.: I did not know about the six month ruleGarr1984 (talk) 21:53, 24 March 2014 (UTC)
 * I don't think it's a rule so much as a suggestion, but it is generally abided by from what I've seen on here. Again, I think you should read WP:BLP and WP:CIVIL and be more specific about how you'll apply them to your work. Of course, though, I'm not in position to unblock you, so who knows whether that would actually do you any good. 208.122.65.254 (talk) 12:31, 25 March 2014 (UTC)
 * I don't think it's a rule so much as a suggestion, but it is generally abided by from what I've seen on here. Again, I think you should read WP:BLP and WP:CIVIL and be more specific about how you'll apply them to your work. Of course, though, I'm not in position to unblock you, so who knows whether that would actually do you any good. 208.122.65.254 (talk) 12:31, 25 March 2014 (UTC)


 * Well, the powers that be have now blocked one of my roommates.... they think his account is a "Sock Puppet"..... there are actually 5 people in all who use this computer..... Interestingly, I did some digging in regards to the admin who denied my most recent unblock request.... After reading up on him, I am very surprised he didn't at least offer to unblock me if I were willing to pay him $5000, as he has extorted money from fellow Wikipedians before. It is all there for you to read at this link: http://ohnoitsjamiewikipediascammer.wordpress.com/. I ask you..... how is it that someone like that gets to stay on Wikipedia while someone who understands why what they did was wrong, is sorry, and wants another chance continues to be blocked, along with other people who use his computer? Garr1984 (talk) 19:04, 26 March 2014 (UTC)
 * I do not think I can trust you after unsuccessfully accusing me of vandalism after I removed clearly explicit content about Drew Pickles of Rugrats fame. If ever, I doubt that there is any chance of an admin accepting your block appeals in future: end of story. --Marianian(talk) 03:54, 23 May 2014 (UTC)
 * But that's where you're wrong........ This story is far from over! Hahahahahaha!Garr1984 (talk) 02:12, 25 May 2014 (UTC)

In my personal opinion your flagrantly untruthful attack on Ohnoitsjamie, which I believe in many media would be considered libellous, renders any chance of ever being unblocked vanishingly small.--Anthony Bradbury"talk" 09:59, 25 May 2014 (UTC)
 * It is neither "My" attack, or, "My" untruth...... I found that webpage..... it is someone else's..... Whose? I Don't know.... I merely shared what I had found. I don't know if it is true or not but I certainly wouldn't put it past him given how he has treated other users over the years. It's all there on his talk page if you go back far enough and know what you are looking for...... Over the months I have perused several months worth of archived talk pages for Ohnoitsjamie, and frankly I am appalled..... That the powers that be here on Wikipedia could allow someone like that to continue to be an admin, while blocking someone like me from even editing, proves to me that Wikipedia is not as "Free and Open" as it claims to be..... that there is, in fact, a hierarchy and an agenda, which seems to favor the OhNoItsJamie's of the world.Garr1984 (talk) 14:32, 25 May 2014 (UTC)
 * I find the "scammer" page about me so comical that I link to it from my User:Ohnoitsjamie page. It was created years ago, most likely by someone whose feelings were hurt because I deleted their spam or advert page. That said, I concur with Anthony Bradbury that your chances of becoming unblocked are  nearing zero.  Now if you'll excuse me, I need to go back to polishing my Bentley Continental GT. OhNo itsJamie  Talk 16:29, 25 May 2014 (UTC)


 * But.... but.... but...... I'm Sorry! I'm ready to play nice! Garr1984 (talk) 01:21, 26 May 2014 (UTC)


 * Huon, I can give you two very good reasons I should be unblocked. The passage of time should be the most obvious reason. Secondly, I have done everything the rules say I need to do in order to be unblocked. To not unblock me now would serve no purposes other than punitive ones, and therefore goes against Wikipedia policy..... or..... is it that Admins don't have to follow the rules but everyone else does?Garr1984 (talk) 00:52, 3 November 2015 (UTC)