User talk:Hm2k/Archives/2010/May

List of backup software
Ttg512 (talk) 05:20, 12 May 2010 (UTC) What was your reason for removing my luckBackup addition?
 * See WP:WTAF. --Hm2k (talk) 08:59, 12 May 2010 (UTC)

Red Links
It isn't nec. to delete every redlink you find on a list. Many lists exists like this so user's can write them as they go. I've done this on the Colorado State Parks page, and also any of the article request pages. Can you stop deleting redlinks unless it's excessive? Hell In A Bucket (talk) 13:43, 12 May 2010 (UTC)
 * I see no reason why not, see WP:WTAF. --Hm2k (talk) 14:24, 12 May 2010 (UTC)

See WP:POINT and Hello. This message is being sent to inform you that there currently is a discussion at Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. Thank you. Hell In A Bucket (talk) 15:25, 12 May 2010 (UTC)
 * What about WP:IAR and the fact that WTAF is an essay not policy? We can chuck bluelinked acronyms around all day. I don't know you, and don't know any of your WP:POINT-issues should you have any, but removing redlinks because they are redlinks isn't necessary - in fact it encourages articles to be written. You are well aware, I'm sure, of the pages which calculate the most wanted articles by the most redlinks to them. HinB raises National Register of Historic Places listings in Pueblo County, Colorado which is another good example, as are all the "List of XX" articles with redlinks. Furthermore, your edits to List of backup software not only removed a redlink but also removed the entry - this has nothing to do with WP:WTAF, it's just removing content. Even an item not notable enough for its own article still warrants an entry. Stop it. SGGH ping! 15:32, 12 May 2010 (UTC)
 * If the entries have no article, they should at least be notable. If not, they will be removed. I have no point to prove. --Hm2k (talk) 21:23, 12 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Consensus at articles such as List of backup software has been to remove red links. It's the only way of keeping them spam-free and usable for readers. As soon as red links are permitted, articles become infested with tonnes of non-notable entries. If the entry is notable, write an article first - it only takes a minute to get a stub set up. If it's not, it doesn't belong. Greenman (talk) 00:51, 13 May 2010 (UTC)

Undo of link on UK Postal codes page
Marked Spam?

Did you even check the link to http://www.safepear.com ?

The UK Gov released a dataset ok UK postcodes on 1st April 2010

People will have problems converting this to a useful database so I've done it for them and don't charge anything

How is that spam? It's a useful external link which is to the benefit of the development community —Preceding unsigned comment added by Peardox (talk • contribs) 07:51, 13 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Just because you think it is useful doesn't mean it should be included in an encyclopaedia. --Hm2k (talk) 09:36, 13 May 2010 (UTC)

I am Daft?
I don't know if you noticed but that isn't a redlink anymore. You clearly do not understand what it takes to make a article and I strongly suggest you stop. Hell In A Bucket (talk) 14:52, 13 May 2010 (UTC) Hello. This message is being sent to inform you that there currently is a discussion at Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. Thank you.
 * Cool, no problems then. Mistakes happen. I am but human. --Hm2k (talk) 17:54, 13 May 2010 (UTC)

Blocked
I have blocked you for 24 hours for edit warring and disrupting Wikipedia to prove a point. Guy (Help!) 17:12, 13 May 2010 (UTC)
 * What point do you think I am I trying to prove? Further more, I've not breached 3RR IIRC. --Hm2k (talk) 17:55, 13 May 2010 (UTC)

May 2010
Welcome to Wikipedia. Everyone is welcome to contribute constructively to the encyclopedia. However, talk pages are meant to be a record of a discussion; deleting or editing legitimate comments is considered bad practice, even if you meant well. Take a look at the welcome page to learn more about contributing to this encyclopedia. Thank you. Hell In A Bucket (talk) 21:48, 13 May 2010 (UTC)


 * that isn't to say that I should have left that message. I do apoligize for that because I was a little iritated. Hell In A Bucket (talk) 21:49, 13 May 2010 (UTC)


 * I'm pretty sure you should also apologise for confusing mistakes with disruption, and in turn actually being disruptive yourself by doing so. --Hm2k (talk) 10:07, 14 May 2010 (UTC)


 * I can understand how you might feel that way. I hadn't written that article on Attix 5 because it was not a area that I'm well versed in. I was trying to explain that to you when I was explaining the redlink issues. Sometimes Redlinks are not a bad thing, they encourage organization and show a need. Had you done but one search for Attix 5 it would have shown at least 66,000 google hits some of which was news articles. I may have been off base about this being related to your list of shell providers but when you do have people trying to esplain why this is a bad thing and you continue to do so, it does become disruptive. It isn't a high level of disruption but my reverts in this was to build a encyclopedia and improve it, while I considered yours to be not helpful. I realize you probably thought the exact thing about me too! Hell In A Bucket (talk) 13:00, 14 May 2010 (UTC)


 * I don't see why you couldn't just include a trivial reference to satisfy the notability policy, like everyone else does. Since the article now exists, I see no point discussing this any further. However, I don't appreciate being blocked based on a misunderstanding. --Hm2k (talk) 17:18, 14 May 2010 (UTC)


 * This will be my last word regarding this per your comments above so respond if you like. Nobody is required to show a link to prove notability. I did in a edit summary [] and you reverted anyways. A good faith search would've shown clear notability[] []. You have to remember that we aren't here to make this meet yours or my expectations and consensus is that if redlinks are excessive or blatantly non notable they can be removed. This case had niether. Either way I will consider this matter closed unless you ask for my response. Good day. Hell In A Bucket (talk) 18:28, 14 May 2010 (UTC)


 * Apology accepted. --Hm2k (talk) 11:46, 15 May 2010 (UTC)