User talk:Gazimoff/Archives/2008/October

Cortex Command
Hey, just wanted to pass on a quick thanks for an AfD you participated in for Cortex Command back in July. The game and its community is important to me and some other folks and we found out you played a fairly large part in keeping the game's presence on WP and I just wanted to pass that thanks from the entire community that supports the game...

..so, thanks! // 3R1C (talk) 04:42, 1 October 2008 (UTC)

I'd like to also thank you, and generally echo 3R1C's remarks. Dunno why you did it, but thanks. The article doesn't look half bad, too! --MasterNetHead (talk) 04:45, 1 October 2008 (UTC)


 * Thanks for the comments. I try to keep an eye on the Videogame deletions list and add comments where I can. Sometimes it means that I add a reason to keep, particularly in cases where we've got some good quality sources. Once the AfD was complete, it was just a case of adding those sources to the article and generally cleaning it up. Glad you like the result!  Gazi moff  10:31, 1 October 2008 (UTC)

The WPVG Newsletter (September 2008)

 * Newsletter delivery by xenobot  12:42, 1 October 2008 (UTC)

Michael Richards

I have read numerous absurd comments about this man and was simply trying to see how easy it is to edit information. Last night I read something quite offensive that was up for a great deal of time. Today I experimented to see if it would get corrected, which it did indeed, however was truly offended by what I read previously. I personally would feel much better about these recent events if this page were to be locked for hopefully at least the rest of the night so these comments pointing out a man's multiple character flaws and mistakes will stop being posted. I think this is the only effective solution because if this page gets locked even temporarily, I feel a valuable point will be proven and this will need not continue. Thank you for your time and I apologize for the prior inconvenience as well as beg you to take this simple action to help voices be heard. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 149.43.252.8 (talk) 22:20, 4 October 2008 (UTC)


 * In this case, the level of vandalism is fairly low and would probably not support page protection. Vandalism is usually caught and reverted, with persistent vandals blocked from editing. There are also a fair number of anonymous editors performing meaningful work on the article and page protection would make them unable to edit it either. If the level of vandalism becomes high, or if you'd like a second opinion, please feel free to create an entry at the requests for page protection. Many thanks,  Gazi moff  23:13, 4 October 2008 (UTC)

new RfA style proposal
My draft is currently being kept at User:Ironholds/requestdraft if you want to, as you said, throw around template ideas. Ironholds 22:48, 4 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks, I'll take a look and make some suggestions over the next 24 hours. Hope this helps,  Gazi moff  23:14, 4 October 2008 (UTC)

Your revert to WSpeedMeter for Windows Mobile
Hey, usually when the original author of an article blanks the page, it's considered grounds for deletion per G7. I'm guessing this was just another one of Huggle's bugs? ——Possum (talk) 22:59, 4 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Yep, it was a Huggle collision. No problem with a G7 - in fact, it's already been caught as such. Oh well.  Gazi moff  23:03, 4 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Thought as well, I've currently got 3 similar Huggle related complaints on my talk page so I know exactly what you mean, reagards ——Possum (talk) 23:04, 4 October 2008 (UTC)

Canvassing
This message is being sent to the three editors that have opposed for this reason. I would like to apologize for doing anything that was perceived as canvassing. Once Gazinoff called me on it, I thought about the situation, and immediately refactored my comment. I did not think of it as canvassing because it was not said on multiple pages, and, looking over the terminology on WP:CANVAS (which I did not do in advance), was neutral, non-partisan, and open.&mdash;Kww(talk) 21:54, 5 October 2008 (UTC)

Manjit Minhas
I am not vandalising the Manjit Minhas page as I am Manjit Minhas and updating it correctly. Also, my brother and I won Moutnain Crest Brewing Co and there is alot of false information on it I am correcting it. I do not appreciate others making up crap about us or our company. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.147.197.200 (talk) 22:38, 7 October 2008 (UTC)


 * First up, thanks for taking the time to contact me - I do appreciate it. Firstly, these two edits  appear to be the insertion of biographical information into articles. On Wikipedia we're very concerned about biographies of living persons and ask that any information contained in them can be verified by cited reliable sources. The material that you were inserting appeared to be promotional and did not contain references, which is why it was removed - we simply had no way of validating it. If unsuitable content appears in a biography of a living person, it is probably best to report it on the  BLP noticeboard


 * I'd also urge you to consider the conflict of interest you have with these articles, and I'd strongly discourage you from editing them. Instead, I'd suggest making reccomendations on the article's discussion page, suggesting sources where appropriate. That way, uninvolved editors can make valid assessments and rectify or rebalance any issues in the article impartially.


 * I hope all this makes sense, but feel free to ask me any questions should you have any. Many thanks,  Gazi moff  22:54, 7 October 2008 (UTC)

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RFA Thanks
Gazimoff, I'd like to thank you for voting in my RFA. Thanks also for expressing your trust in me, and I hope that I live up to your expectations. Don't forget, if you have any questions (or bits of advice), please leave a message on my talk page. Thanks again,  Spencer T♦C 03:00, 8 October 2008 (UTC)

Meetup et al.
Hey, thanks for your comments on the talkpage :). I think we should at some point set up a page specifically for the pre- and post-mortems, but it's all good for now. As an aside I saw from your "about" page that you're a brit; interested in coming to the meetup this weekend? Ironholds (talk) 12:51, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No problems with the responses. Process and change is something I work with on a daily basis - nowadays I design process and change that can affect very large numbers of people, and have to confront people in order to manage how that change is proposed, worked through and eventually accepted. It means making sure you do your research beforehand (RfA Review) and make sure that the responses to that research back up what you're proposing. It's also worth noting that opposition to change is only natural - people become comfortable with a process and become resistant to change because it brings uncertainty with it. There's a great book that's really quick to read through called Who Moved My Cheese? that talks about our emotional responses to change and how we can look at it either negatively or positively.


 * As for the London meetup, unfortunately I have other arrangements. It may be something I contemplate at some stage, although I am fairly busy with a number of items at the moment. We'll see though :)  Gazi moff  13:00, 9 October 2008 (UTC)

Hello!
That's fine, reverts get tricky it seems! HappyArtichoke (talk) 00:03, 10 October 2008 (UTC)

Thanks
Thanks for reverting the disruption by the IP and the edit made by 01001. I've now taken it to AN/I to try and get this issue dealt with. Bidgee (talk) 01:11, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No problem. If your talkpage/userpage are getting vandalised by anonymous editors, let me know and I'll protect them for you. Hope this helps,  Gazi moff  01:41, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the protection. :) Also just reverted this. Bidgee (talk) 01:58, 10 October 2008 (UTC)

Userpage saving
I'm a bit late, but thanks a lot for reverting my userpage! :) Cheers, Master of Puppets  Call me MoP! :)  07:52, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No worries, was just something that came up while Huggling.  Gazi moff  22:53, 15 October 2008 (UTC)

why did you undo update
Hi Gazimoff, I don't understand why you just undid my update of the Times data? As it is very obvious, I just replaced the 2007 with the new 2008 results???

128.240.229.67 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 128.240.229.67 (talk) 22:55, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Basically it didn't quote any sources to reference the updated figures and transposed 2 digits (from "42nd" to "24nd"). As the edit didn't have an edit summary either, there was no way of demonstrating that the change was valid or accurate, which is why I undidn it. Hope that makes sense.  Gazi moff  22:53, 15 October 2008 (UTC)

Xymmax RfA
I'd like to take a minute to let you know that I appreciate your support in my recently-closed RfA, which passed with a count of 56 in support, 7 in opposition, and 2 neutrals. I particularly appreciated your detailed rationale, which came right after a number of opposes, and really helped keep my nomination on track. I'll certainly try to justify your faith by using the tools wisely. Happy editing, and thanks again! Xymmax So let it be written   So let it be done  22:16, 14 October 2008 (UTC)


 * Glad you got there. I'm taking an extended break from RfA for 3 months or so, so yours will be among the last I comment on. It's good to see I managed to make a difference. Good luck with the mop!  Gazi moff  22:53, 15 October 2008 (UTC)

Copyedit
Hi, are you interested in copyediting The Other Woman for its FAC? Thanks, – thedemonhog   talk •  edits  00:38, 18 October 2008 (UTC)

Copyedit request
I saw your name at Peer review/volunteers, so if possible can you copyedit No Way Out (2004).-- S R X  21:41, 22 October 2008 (UTC)

RfA Review
Gaz, I'm going to be gone for a while with some family issues - maybe a few weeks. Could you shake the bush at WT:RFA and WT:RREV and see if we can get an analysis going for the Recommendations? My plan was to do it the same way as with the Questions, where the comments would be tallied and evaluated simultaneously, and then recommendations that seemed to have broad support could be codified and moved forward. Sorry to bail, but live has a way of intervening - I'll be on e-mail as needed, if needed. Thanks! UltraExactZZ Claims~ Evidence 20:17, 23 October 2008 (UTC)
 * I'll do what I can, although I'm tied up heavily with work at present. I'm also doing my best to take a break from the RfA arena following some recent exchanges in which I acknowledge I was becoming heated. Let me have a look at where things are and see if I can come up with something. Hope this helps,  Gazi moff  10:17, 24 October 2008 (UTC)
 * No hurry, though I'd love to have some work done before the election in December. I'll see what can be accomplished when things calm down around here. Thanks! UltraExactZZ Claims~ Evidence 19:46, 24 October 2008 (UTC)

Social interaction in MMORPGs
I see that you offered to help the creator of this article to clean it up. People are claiming it's a copyvio but I cant actually see where from. But there are lots of sources in the article and elsewhere. All help to clean it up would be much appreciated.:) P.S. It is up at AfD, feel free to give your opinion one way or another. Sticky Parkin 21:50, 23 October 2008 (UTC)

Request Peer Review
I'd like to request your help in peer reviewing the article Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge. (direct link to peer review) I've already gotten some feedback, but as in most things in life, the more the merrier. --Hydrokinetics12 (talk) 08:02, 26 October 2008 (UTC)

Request for peer review
Hello, if you can please take a look at this video game-related peer review. Thanks. -- Mr Stalker  ( talk ) 19:29, 31 October 2008 (UTC)