User talk:John Reaves/Archive11

Wrongful Deletion Of Ainslee Wood F.C. article
Hello

I am the creator of the above page and would just like to know if there is a valid reason for deleting the article.

All the article is about is a Sunday League football club that is hoping to get into the Big Time for next season We have a lot of fans who come to visit us every sunday and when the news went out that we had a wikipedia page the responce was excellent, but when tbey went to check there was nothing there as the page had been deleted. So i recreated it and then i copme on today and its gone again.

All the links that i had placed on the page were 100% Official and they are under construction at the moment so that maybe the reason why they seem unfinished. But we are gradually getting them working. Iam the only person who has access to the internet out of the whole team and it is my duty to finish the mian website. but as we have training every other day and i am currently studying at college I have little time to edie the main site.

But i assure you that once we have everything up and running (which should be next week) you will be happy to have Ainslee Wood Football Club on wikipedia.

Thank You For Your Time

Ainslee Wood Club Captain Steven Savill wikipedia user name - rawbatista (19:51 12 May 2007)

thanks
for the help with the multiple edit reversion ... it seems to work for me now ... thanks ... (JosephASpadaro 03:23, 11 May 2007 (UTC)) Ainslee Wood Club Captain Steven Savill wikipedia user name - rawbatista

Problem with AWB CFD edit
If you look at this revision, you'll see that the CFD edit you made with AWB rather messed up the layout of my userpage. Now, this is no big deal; I know how easy it is for mistakes to happen, and it was pretty easy to fix. But, if possible, maybe you could preview the results before making these edits? Thanks, htonl 19:55, 10 May 2007 (UTC)

GNU/Linux
Well, I'm confused. I've been on Wikipedia for about a year, and sometimes when I see discussion pages about esoteric subjects they seem a little Byzantine. In this case, you deleted my "Wikipedians who use GNU/Linux" category, and I was unclear after reading the CFD what exactly had been decided. A simple count showed a lot of opposition. I can guess I'm not reading it right, but I'd like to know my replacement tag options, since I'm pretty devoted to both. Now you see why I stick to editing encyclopedia pages ;-) -- Bruce H. McCosar 21:30, 10 May 2007 (UTC)


 * Thanks for the prompt reply. I'm not upset -- I just look at the CFD and the final decision is not obvious.  Most often I ask from puzzlement :D -- Bruce H. McCosar 22:07, 10 May 2007 (UTC)

Request
Maybe I can't count, but could you please check these two pages and tell me how many dozen times it was vandalized, contrary to discussion on the talk page? Thanks.--Gerash77 22:00, 10 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Then could you please remove your decline comment, so that someone with more time could go through it? Thank you,--Gerash77 22:05, 10 May 2007 (UTC)
 * I asked for semi-protect so that this banned user stop vandalizing the template. The cat and mouse game is being played for a week now, and it hasn't stopped the vandal. I appreciate it if you could semi protect the templates, because frankly I am getting tired of his game.--Gerash77 22:10, 10 May 2007 (UTC)

CSD#G4
Is there any other way to indicate an immediate repost of speedydeleted content? That's what I was trying to indicate with that template. I had the first template there as the "true" reason for deletion, andwas using the second as sort of a flag. Is there another flagging template? --Dynaflow  babble  22:41, 10 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Thanks. --Dynaflow   babble  22:45, 10 May 2007 (UTC)

Deletion of Jaded (comic)
Hello!

I noticed that you deleted my Wiki entry on Jaded (comic) due to the text being lifted from its description on thewebcomiclist.com. Just to inform you that the reason for this is that I am the author of its profile on thewebcomiclist, and so thought it would be unnecessary to re-write my summary on wikipedia. I can assure you that no plagiarism has taken place, and I will be attempting now to re-edit the page. If there is further issue with me using the same description on two websites, please let me know.

Many thanks,

Hector Lowe (author of Jaded) —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Hectorlowe (talk • contribs) 22:46, 10 May 2007 (UTC).

Rahk EX
Yes, I do know this user, and can confirm he is not a sockpuppet. I know him in real life. Tim.bounceback( review me! 00:17, 11 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Follow-up - allow me to clarify. His AFYFAF account was stolen, also by someone I know in real life. I can confirm this too. However, this is not intentional sock-puppetry. Sorry for any confusion (my friend is quite new with Wikipedia). Thanks! Tim.bounceback( review me!

Hi
I may note that I have made an semi-protect request on the article, Brock Lesnar. May I add that according to previous arguments this article has been violating WP:PROT and should no longer be fully protected, with two months without any edit war, vandalism, or wikipedia policy violations. Now with that being said, may you semi-protect the article? User:Mantel21

Warhol protection
Today's FA is Andy Warhol? I'm getting Minnesota :s – Rianaऋ 03:18, 11 May 2007 (UTC)

Thanks
...for the help with the multiple edit reversion from the "Help Me" note on my Talk Page ... it seems to work for me now ... thanks ... (JosephASpadaro 03:24, 11 May 2007 (UTC))

Re: Editing other people's comments
Even edits so simple as spelling corrections? I understand the implicit issues, however I have also been complimented and asked for further corrections. So I am not entirely sure. Please advise. --Martian .knight 06:59, 11 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Sweet, thanks for clearing that up for me. --Martian .knight 08:56, 11 May 2007 (UTC)

Changing my user page
It is not considered polite to change other users' user pages. Please do not change mine in future. Thanks. Paul Beardsell 14:31, 12 May 2007 (UTC)

No, you are wrong. A user's user page is that user's sole preserve. Ohers may not ordinarily edit it. Do you require me to point you at the guidelines or are you prepared to find them for yourself? Paul Beardsell 13:15, 13 May 2007 (UTC)

This issue is now resolved and my contribution to the argument can be found here. Paul Beardsell 06:03, 16 May 2007 (UTC)

Blocked Indefinitely?
Hi, one of my mates got "Blocked Indefinitely". We both don't know what this means. Is he blocked forever or only for a period of time. Please get back to me as soon as possible...

PS: He did do some stupid, dumbass stuff, but please don't block him forever...one month maybe? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Dingv03 (talk • contribs) 04:06, 14 May 2007 (UTC).

User Name
His user name is user: MELDX4 —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Dingv03 (talk • contribs) 04:13, 14 May 2007 (UTC).

In regards to 74.94.139.149
Hello, im representing the ip 74.94.139.149. It is registered to weston public schools, who for some reason has experienced an apparent IP change. Just wanted you to know. Gamersedge 14:01, 14 May 2007 (UTC)

User Page
John, I think you are rude and I would prefer to not interact with you. If you have a problem with my user page, would you please refer the problem to someone else. --SmokeyJoe 01:47, 15 May 2007 (UTC)

Re:Tapeworm =(
*grunts* Yes, I know but... It's driving me crazy that I cant make a flippin' user box about a tapeworm!! I was hesitant to even post the question but I really dont even know where I'd post it... Sorry for the bother. =) Speckledorph 03:51, 15 May 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for the quick action
Thanks for the quick action. I hope there will be a return to civility here. A Musing 20:40, 15 May 2007 (UTC)

RE:Category Help
Hmmm, I thought all you had to do to create a Category was put the category link on a page. In this case, the Category:Wikipedian guitarists-3 is already on my page. What do you mean by "create the category"? I guess my question is, why does this existing category appear as a red link? Hoof Hearted 21:04, 15 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Much thanks, John. Hoof Hearted 21:32, 15 May 2007 (UTC)

Image:Wide Right.gif
I came across this while browsing and noticed you deleted it as replaceable fair use. The image itslef as far as I can discern was of a 1991 field goal attempt that missed in which no free alternatives can be made. I'm not exactly sure how there could be a replaceable image for it. –– Lid(Talk) 00:51, 16 May 2007 (UTC)

Detective Stroker
So how would one nominate a fictional character article for speedy deletion if there was no assertion of notability? DarkAudit 02:48, 16 May 2007 (UTC)
 * It's come to light that the author has had no fewer than seven other cartoon-related articles deleted as hoaxes. I've re-speedied this one showing the new evidence and how the current article fits the established pattern. DarkAudit 15:15, 16 May 2007 (UTC)

Speedy tagging
I stopped about half an hour ago. GreenJoe 03:04, 16 May 2007 (UTC)
 * I don't appreciate your talking-down tone in your message. GreenJoe 03:04, 16 May 2007 (UTC)
 * WP:COOL. GreenJoe 03:08, 16 May 2007 (UTC)

Deletion Review Category:Neutral Good Wikipedians
An editor has asked for a deletion review of Category:Neutral Good Wikipedians. Since you closed the deletion discussion for this article or speedy-deleted it, you might want to participate in the deletion review. SmokeyJoe 08:01, 16 May 2007 (UTC)

Old version of student voice
Hi John. Student voice has been deleted before, and the article was rewritten by another editor. However, I recall the original version of the article being better than the current one. Would you put the last version of the article before the AfD in my userspace so I can cannibalize it appropriately? Thanks. - Freechild 23:49, 16 May 2007 (UTC)

Bjelleklang
John, I'm curious as to why you deemed my oppose vote on Bjelleklang's Rfa as nonsense. I'm not attempting to pick a fight or any issue like that. I thought that Rfa's were to voice an opinion, and I thought I did so. I oppose the Rfa for the reason I said, and I'm wondering why that's nonsense. Could you please reply on my talk page? Many thanks. Jmlk17 03:27, 17 May 2007 (UTC)
 * I'm curious why you deemed all of the oppose votes nonsense. I don't happen to agree with them, but it's pretty uncivil to go down the list telling everyone their reason is nonsense when they took time to weigh in. --Spike Wilbury 03:49, 17 May 2007 (UTC)
 * I reverted because I don't want anyone to reflect what I think onto the candidate. It's no more uncivil than denying someone adminship based on faulty reasons/ing (like you are doing). You expressed your opinion, I expressed mine.  He's plenty active to do good for the project. John Reaves (talk) 03:53, 17 May 2007 (UTC)

Chamelot
Thanks. Something's funny with the block log. I blocked, he even requested an unblock, you declined, shortly afterwards he was running around again, and the block log doesn't list my block. Strange. Hesperian 13:32, 17 May 2007 (UTC)

Username request
I'm new to Wikipedia and I requested for an account name "Ssjs" in April, but I'm not sure how to validate it. -222.166.160.230 01:53, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

Article "Poseur
Why did you delete the "Poseur" article? --Elev 16:20, 17 May 2007 (UTC)

Photoshop UBX
I would like to ask why you removed the template for speedy deletion on the User:UBX/User photoshop-1, User:UBX/User photoshop-2, User:UBX/User photoshop-3, User:UBX/User photoshop-4 and User:UBX/User photoshop-5. I had discussed with it's author why and he said it was okay, and the actual userbox is the same but put in one UBX rather than 5. I realise that I had to notify it's users, but why did you take it away ? Can you reply on my talk page.Rugby471 16:30, 17 May 2007 (UTC)

Shetland (sheep) article
Hello, I hope I am sending this message to the right person - you seem to be the latest name on the "history" of the above article. I received a message asking me to amend the article (see the "discussion" page for the article) which I did. I don't know if anyone checked the amendments but the article has now disappeared - at least it is now called a "stub" with only one reference to a very out of date website. I am completely puzzled. Also, perhaps you could answer my query about showing a wool colour chart (again see the "discussion" page). Hoping I'm not bothering the wrong person, Best regards, Rarebreeds 17:30, 17 May 2007 (UTC)

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire edit query
Hello. I noticed you removed the template that I placed on the Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire article. Would you mind explaining why you did this? Cheers, -Panser Born-   (talk)  18:52, 17 May 2007 (UTC)
 * I already did in the edit summary. -- John Reaves (talk) 18:54, 17 May 2007 (UTC)
 * What edit summary? =S -Panser Born-   (talk)  18:58, 17 May 2007 (UTC)
 * What's that supposed to mean? -- John Reaves (talk) 19:01, 17 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Take a look at the diff I linked - there is no edit summary! =) -Panser Born-   (talk)  19:03, 17 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Oh, oops, I could've sworn I wrote one, I must've ctrl-x'd instead of ctrl-c'd (I used it again). It was "this is hardly too long; do you know how long the book is?". -- John Reaves (talk) 19:06, 17 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Aha, I see. I certainly know how long the book is (it's sitting a couple of feet away from me!), but Order of the Phoenix is 120 pages longer than Goblet of Fire, and yet the article for that book has a somewhat shorter summary (which is still too long in my opinion, but let's leave that point for now). I'm of the opinion that pretty much any plot summary can be shortened - you just take out the less relevant detail. After all, the section is called "plot overview", but could hardly be described as an overview with the amount of detail it contains (for example, the article even goes as far as quoting passages from the book). -Panser Born-   (talk)  19:17, 17 May 2007 (UTC)

Sure, it can be shortened, but there is no reason to. If you really want it shorter, you should shorten it, not put a template on it. -- John Reaves (talk) 19:19, 17 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Of course, but you could extend that to anything &mdash; why add the template to an article when you can reference it yourself? In my opinion there are plenty of reasons why the "overview" should be shortened &mdash; for people who wish to gain a basic understanding of the plot, a few short, to-the-point paragraphs would be much more effective than the quantity that currently exist. Besides, as it stands now, it fails criterion 7 of WP:NOT which states that articles on works of fiction shouldn't solely consist of a summary of the work's plot, and that plot summaries may be incorporated as part of a larger topic (my own emphasis), whereas the plot summary in Goblet of Fire takes up 75% of the article (at a rough estimate).  -Panser Born-   (talk)  19:36, 17 May 2007 (UTC)

Shetland (sheep)
Hello again and thank you for your reply. I just wondered whether anyone actually checked the amended article - if no-one lets me know what they want changed it's difficult to comply. I left a list of the sources for the article on the "Shetland (sheep) discussion" page - was this the right place to put this or would you like it copied here? Best regards Rarebreeds 19:09, 17 May 2007 (UTC)

Thank you for your message. I have resubmitted the amended article. Please could you look at it for me and advise me of any changes you require. The sources for the article are as follows: British Sheep (The National Sheep Association 1992) The Wool Book (Margaret Dixon 1979) British Sheep and Wool (Wool Marketing Board 1990) The Rare Breeds Handbook (Derek Wallis 1986) Sheep and Man (M.L.Ryder 1983). If you require these listed with the article, please let me know. Best regards, Rarebreeds 19:35, 17 May 2007 (UTC)
 * To be going on with I have deleted the section 'Fleece types' that is copyvio from here. The rest may be copyvio but I don't have the source material to check. I have deleted Shetland sheep which duplicated this article and made it a redirect to Shetland (sheep). TerriersFan 02:04, 18 May 2007 (UTC)

Hidden Comments
Thanks for your reply. Yes, I know about "hidden comments" -- that was listed in my original question. Any other suggestions? Thanks. (JosephASpadaro 04:28, 18 May 2007 (UTC))


 * I don't see them mentioned in your question anywhere, but anyway, no that's it. -- John Reaves (talk) 04:31, 18 May 2007 (UTC)


 * Please see the italics:


 * There are times when a common error is repeatedly made as an edit to an Article. Of course, the watchful editor must go in and (repeatedly) revert that same error, over and over again, every time that the incorrect edit is made (by a new contributor).  Is there any mechanism in Wikipedia to proactively avoid that?  Yes, one can post a notice on the Talk Page.  And, in Charts and Tables and Edit Boxes, one can leave "remarks and comments."  And one can comment in the Edit Summary box.  Unfortunately, those methods are often ineffective as the offending contributors do not read them.  Any effective strategies?  Thanks. (JosephASpadaro 04:06, 18 May 2007 (UTC))

Cover image Gallerys
notice you referted by restoration. I still havn't had an explanation exactly why they are verboten. Sandpiper 07:58, 18 May 2007 (UTC)
 * It means I was particularly bad at typing. Reverted my restoration, of cover image galleries on the HP book article pages.Sandpiper 22:39, 18 May 2007 (UTC)
 * ah, but it isn't simple. The policy has a ten point plan, or something like that, which says any use of fair use images must conform to all the below. So if someone is claiming a particular use is not permitted, they rather need to explain which points are being infringed to justify deletion. So just claiming the policy is being violated doesn't hack it. It is difficult to see what the problem is without a better explanation. I'm not convinced that there is really any difference betweem a gallery of cover images and one single image. Either they are all ok, or none are. It would appear that one image is considered ok, so how come several are not. Each does exactly the same thing, in identifying one version of what is being discussed. Sandpiper 21:01, 21 May 2007 (UTC)

Untitled
I'm not blocked, I was wondering if my friend create an account here. If I didn't tell anyone, they consider her as a sock. --` Endo (Exo)  03:01, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

User:RFVWSXEDC
From the looks of, it's pretty obvious in my opinion that RFVWSXEDC ( talk · contribs · [ logs] · block user · [ block log] ) logged out of his account and resumed vandalizing anonymously after getting his level 3 warning. I suggest reblocking his account AND IP address for sockpuppetry. --  Netsnipe  ►  05:31, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

Thanks
Thanks for letting me know about JBAK88. I've changed the length to indefinite as an abusive sockpuppet account.--Jersey Devil 05:52, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

Was'nt going to
For what it's worth, I had not planned on reverting again. I am removing your warning again, as its not needed. Please don't add it back again. Thanks. - BillCJ 07:43, 22 May 2007 (UTC)
 * I guess I'll post here since you'll remove my messages. Selective talk page deletions look bad (for you). -- John Reaves (talk) 07:51, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

User:Kusma has been removing Spoiler tags from hundreds of articles while discussions on there use are still under way. I was just tyring to make a point. even tho I know we aren't supposed to, but as that is a guideline, I chose to ignore it this once. I have tried engaging in discussions on several talk pages over the matter, but these people keep removing tags beofre a new consebnsus has been reached. Just got a bit frustrated, but I'm OK now. - BillCJ 07:51, 22 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Okay, as long as you've calmed down. -- John Reaves (talk) 07:55, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

This is an open proxy being used by banned user, hence why I reverted the edits. –– Lid(Talk) 11:51, 22 May 2007 (UTC)


 * I had previously as 18:25, 22 May 2007 Lid (Talk | contribs) (121,980 bytes) (→WP:BLP and the deceased - removing comment by banned user) and as he re-added it I simply rolled back. –– Lid(Talk) 12:28, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

Untitled 1
I have a feeling that you always forget to unblock people when you say they're unblocked in thier userpage. Not just me. My friend are telling me about you forgetting to unblock too. Keep that in mind. RFVWSXEDC 22:30, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

RFD Redirects to Kven people
Hi, and thanks for deleting some of the redirects to Kven people. But I think User:Gavia immer made a small mistake that I unfortunately did not notice until the redirects were deleted. He/she suggested to: "Keep the "Kveen" redirects (1, 2, and 5)", but in the list redirect #1 was Quen (and #3 was Kveen). So the numbers should probably have been 2, 3 and 5. Sorry for all the trouble. Labongo 10:07, 23 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Just to confirm: he's right, that's what I meant. I see you already did the right thing. Gavia immer (talk) 18:08, 23 May 2007 (UTC)

Thank you ...
... for that. Chorus of relieved sighs from en.wp :) - A l is o n  ☺ 06:24, 24 May 2007 (UTC)

tc comics delection
Why did u do this to my page. it is not adverting. i mean wikipedia has pages on companies. they even have pages on itself.--Dogspit2 00:22, 25 May 2007 (UTC)

akc9000 talk
I edited the Article for Dynamic Submission, Why was it deleted anyway and can it be restored? What was wrong with it?

It was valid, noteworthy and the software is listed in many publications. I really don't understand. I came back to add data and it is gone. As well as the company reference Dynamic Software.

Could you please explain?

Al

Smile


Real96 has smiled at you! Smiles promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by smiling to 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 RfA
Hi John. I'd like to thank you for your support of my RfA. It was closed at surprising 75/0/0, so I'm an admin now. Max S em 22:00, 25 May 2007 (UTC)

My Rfa
Hello, John. It's been long since our last talk, I hope life is treating you well. Thank you so much for your kind support on my recent Rfa, it succeeded. I feel thrilled to have earned your trust. Feel free to visit me anytime and please do shout at me if I ever screw things up =) Oh, and my so-belated-congrats on your mop. Better late than never, huh? Wish you a beautiful day! ~ Sincerely, PeaceNT 07:15, 26 May 2007 (UTC)


 * See you around at WP:WPHP :) PeaceNT 09:54, 27 May 2007 (UTC)

Untitled 2
"You have received an e-mail right (put the template back when you answer)?"

Nope, no confirmation email has ever been sent. 67.126.40.231 20:38, 27 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Apparently I replied to you when you were on a different IP address, so I can't help you unless I find out what that is. You could check the history of WP:ACC and see if your name is in there.  Most likely though, you entered the e-mail with a typo or something and there is now way to recover the password. -- John Reaves (talk) 23:32, 27 May 2007 (UTC)

--Red*Leo 01:14, 28 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Where is the main talk page? Like where everyone can talk and bring up their own comments on just one page??

Main talk page?
Where can i find a real main talk page?--Red*Leo 01:23, 28 May 2007 (UTC)

User talk:Pipsy the mouse
Hi, it appears you have tried to revert that user's userpage move after I did, and it's a bit of a mess now. Would you like to pick it apart or shall I? Sandstein 09:08, 28 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Thanks. Sandstein 09:16, 28 May 2007 (UTC)

Requesting the unblock of DavidYork
Sorry to bother you directly with this but regarding your decline of DavidYork's unblock request, I agree that he sock-puppeted excessively to earn an indef block many times over, however I've talked to him and he's promised he wont sock puppet anymore and he will change his ways. Is there any way this user can be placed on a 1 month probation or so and be given a chance to prove himself as a good editor? I've told him that I'll work with him to solve any disputes he has. He will definitely not sock puppet any more.--Matt57 (talk•contribs) 04:28, 29 May 2007 (UTC)

Thanks John
Appreciate your help. I did do so, at your suggestion. Thx Telogen 05:39, 29 May 2007 (UTC)

I'm Terribly Sorry to Bother You...
-You were kind enough to give me the Username "TallHobbit", but due to the fact that you did this around 4 o' clock in the morning (at least in my timezone), the temporary email i used to fill out the form had already deleted the message sent to it. If you would be so kind as to send it again, or send me a message telling me how i should go about getting it, it would be greatly appreciated. Again, i'm sorry to bother you.

Sincerely, the guy who really wants that username

-sorry, sorry, sorry. i wanted to use a different email because i didn't quite trust Mailinator after it deleted the first one (which it did because it is a disposable email account). never mind about that. NOW i have the "New Temporary Password for Wikipedia" email, but it doesn't have a password anywhere in it, and the URL sends me to a page asking me to Login, which i can't very well do without a password! what the heck is going on...again, i'm really sorry.

-i sent you an email, but it's from my gmail account because Mailinator is a disposable email and one cannot send things from it. i don't want to put the address here (that was the whole point of using a disposable email), but it's pretty similar to the username we're trying to get to work. hopefully you'll be able to recognize it. thanks again.

-there's another email waiting for ya...

-As we decided, I waited until the 24-hour rate limit was over, and tried the "email password" thing. No email came, and the rate limit has been reset. Should we try restarting yet?

Please elaborate
I am confused by your statement on my talk page. Could be so kind as to elaborate as to your statements, Thank you.--207.81.56.49 22:42, 29 May 2007 (UTC)

Thank you for your prompt answer and I understand the reason given but I am not a sock as claimed by some users. How may I rehabilitate this perception ? I am also attempting to find a resolution for the dispute at Regina Neighbourhoods to no avail. Any assitance that you could provide would be greatly appreciated.--207.81.56.49 22:51, 29 May 2007 (UTC)

A question concerning you (and me)
Er... is this edit you made considered violating the AGF policy? Your edit summary simply stated: "oh, you're a sockpuppet". I am just checking, as I don't fully understand. Thanks, -  Rahk E✘  my disscussions | who am I''' ]] 21:35, 30 May 2007 (UTC)

RfC
Just wanted to let you know that I opened an RfC on myself in response to the concerns raised during my RfA over my actions in the Gary Weiss dispute. The RfC is located here and I welcome any comments or questions you may have. CLA 05:11, 2 June 2007 (UTC)

Wikiprojects
Where are the wikiproject's pagE??--Tamás Kádár 19:13, 3 June 2007 (UTC)

YechielMan's RFA
Thank you for participating in either of my unsuccessful requests for adminship. Although the experience was frustrating, it showed me some mistakes I was making, and I hope to learn from those mistakes.

Please take a few minutes to read User:YechielMan/Other stuff/RFA review and advise me how to proceed. Best regards. Yechiel Man 21:56, 4 June 2007 (UTC)

Open Proxies
Hi John,

While cleaning up broken redirects, I noticed that you redirected a handful of anon user pages to nonexistant talk pages. I've tagged these talk pages with Template:Openproxy, because I think that was your intention.


 * 1) User:83.216.187.187 (edit) (delete) → User talk:83.216.187.187
 * 2) User:83.216.68.219 (edit) (delete) → User talk:83.216.68.219
 * 3) User:83.218.32.103 (edit) (delete) → User talk:83.218.32.103
 * 4) User:83.22.53.224 (edit) (delete) → User talk:83.22.53.224
 * 5) User:83.237.57.186 (edit) (delete) → User talk:83.237.57.186
 * 6) User:83.24.127.139 (edit) (delete) → User talk:83.24.127.139
 * 7) User:83.245.151.121 (edit) (delete) → User talk:83.245.151.121
 * 8) User:83.30.217.159 (edit) (delete) → User talk:83.30.217.159
 * 9) User:83.49.32.70 (edit) (delete) → User talk:83.49.32.70
 * 10) User:84.122.2.47 (edit) (delete) → User talk:84.122.2.47
 * 11) User:84.145.95.119 (edit) (delete) → User talk:84.145.95.119
 * 12) User:84.159.18.6 (edit) (delete) → User talk:84.159.18.6
 * 13) User:84.160.95.163 (edit) (delete) → User talk:84.160.95.163
 * 14) User:84.181.172.245 (edit) (delete) → User talk:84.181.172.245
 * 15) User:84.20.244.105 (edit) (delete) → User talk:84.20.244.105

However, one of those IPs, User:83.216.187.187 has not actually been blocked. Should it be?

Thanks,

Canderson7 (talk) 15:39, 5 June 2007 (UTC)

My Question
If you dont like my use of the template, than what should I do? I have chacked all the "Help:" pages. Surely there is some where a wikipedian can get help for his questions about MediaWiki syntax even if it isnt for the main space

My Static IP an Open Proxy?!
Hello,

my Static IP isn't an Open Proxy. ...


 * Eh. -- John Reaves (talk) 05:19, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

RE: Block IP 213.166.17.17
Hi again

On my User Talk Page some time ago, I was requesting an unblock of 213.166.17.17 (a school IP). You had (quote) 'fixed it so people can create accounts if they want to edit'. However, when trying to create one for a peer, we had been blocked by Netsnipe, and told to go create one at home. Please can you fix it again? Promises have to be completed :0)

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I've been to πkea (pikea(ikea with more pi(IKEA!!!)))


 * I promised nothing. -- John Reaves (talk) 05:19, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

Henry Forbes Bigelow
Hello Mr. Reaves- My name is Phil Duffy; I am an architect living in Clinton, MA, hometwon of Henry Forbes Bigelow. I am contnually researching the architectural history of Clinton, and am most recently working on the work of Richard Upjohn here in town, whose most prominent work is the residence of Henry Forbes Bigelow's grandfather, Horatio Nelson Bigelow. I am wondering what sources you may have on Henry Forbes Bigelow, with a specific eye to which commissions, if any, he may have undertaken in Clinton. Also, do you know what relation, if any, HF Bigelow may have to the Bigelow of the early 20th-century firm of Winslow and Bigelow?

I am new to wikipedia talk, so if you can paste any reply into email to me at "", it will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance for your consideration.

Phil Duffy


 * I have no clue who this person is. -- John Reaves (talk) 05:19, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

Admin
How do you become an admin.
 * WP:RFA, but don't try please. -- John Reaves (talk) 05:19, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

Are we having fun yet? - Lots of dynamic IPs blocked as "open proxy"
Hi, as being on the "recieving end" on one of your open-proxy IP blocks (plus autoblock probably) I feel I should tell you that quite a lot of the open proxies you blocked are, in fact, dynamic IP adresses. You can hardly imagine my suprise - and then quickly growing annoyance - to discover that the IP adress I had been freshly assigned after reconnecting to the internet was flagged as a "open proxy". Since I'm part of a large amount of users who use the dynamic IP pool from the German Telekom it was obvious to me that this was an dynamic IP adress, and cannot really be a open proxy, as the German telekom forcibily disconnects its users after ~24h of being online, reassigning a new IP adress upon reconnect. I saw several other IP adresses from German ISP who are also know to hand out random dynamic IPs upon connection, thus I suspect that there are plenty more false postive lurking for the unsuspecting user to trigger them. CharonX /talk 17:15, 13 June 2007 (UTC)


 * Yeah, my IP was also listed as an open proxy though AFAIK it is not. You should be more careful with blocks. --Spiko-carpediem 09:51, 16 June 2007 (UTC)
 * I was just working off a list the French Wikipedia compiled. -- John Reaves (talk) 05:14, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

WikiProject Munich
Why was this deleted as a redirect? I have used this in the past as it is the simplest way to just type in the the name. I wasn't informed about this discussion and noone was informed about it through the Project;s talk page. The only reason why I know about it know is because I just happen to find a red link on Lapunkd's talk page. I will bring it forward to the members of the Munich project and respect the outcome of that decision and not the one that was made here. Kingjeff 01:50, 17 June 2007 (UTC)
 * []. -- John Reaves (talk) 05:25, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

An editor has asked for a deletion review of WikiProject Munich. Since you closed the deletion discussion for this article or speedy-deleted it, you might want to participate in the deletion review. Kingjeff 14:59, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

MediaWiki:Blockedtext
A while ago, you reverted an edit which changed the icon on that message. You claimed that the original looked better, but I wish to say that I disagree, especially as all the user warning templates use the style of logo that you removed. I would also like to ask where was the consensus that decided that the old one was better? Thank you for your assistance in this matter. Stwalkerster talk 19:59, 20 June 2007 (UTC)
 * PS - sorry about the archive, I edited it by accident thinking it was this page. I reverted my edit, so there's only the record in the history left. Again, sorry! Stwalkerster  talk 20:02, 20 June 2007 (UTC)
 * The new one is stupid looking. I'm pretty sure no one discussed either change. -- John Reaves (talk) 05:19, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

Alma Leonor Beltran
Hi, did you get my messsage regarding a page on Alma Leonor Beltran. I hesitate to leave my regular email here because my name is very googleable and I was just burglarized. Mig 20:15, 20 June 2007 (UTC) However, you may be able to figure it out since my email address is my first name (plus) earthlink.net Mig 20:15, 20 June 2007 (UTC)
 * I don't remember any messages. I don't know who that is if that answers any questions. -- John Reaves (talk) 05:26, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

Hi, John -- I left a long message on the Mexican-American actors page. Alma Leonor Beltran was a very accomplished actress/activist in entertainment -- her many credits are listed on IMDb. I believe she should have her own Wikipedia page -- having been the only female President of Entertainment Hispanic Organization NOSOTROS and involved as a trail-brazer for other Latinas in such a difficult industry. I need help with her page!! She passed away last week and this would be my tribute to her. Please, point me in the right direction Mig 03:11, 24 June 2007 (UTC)Mig 14:44, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

single file is signed to WARNER BROTHERS RECORDS -- http://www.warnerbrothersrecords.com

...still not enough?

Whi is Single File? Mig 21:09, 28 June 2007 (UTC)

I'd like to know why my page was deleted since I did not promote anything in any way. Nor did I violate any rule. I was writing on who the election of grace are, as it's pertained to in the bible. It's a group of people who aren't much spoken about or known even. I only used things that were written in the bible and would have given reference if I were able to finish it before it was deleted. I thought it was a hacker until I just found out it wasn't. What really makes you think you can edit me on something I know that you don't know very much about? That's like me deleting a post where someone talks about the complications of russian currency amongst the world market with the strength of the euro. I don't have any idea about russian currency, and I know you don't know anything about the election of grace. So tell me, what rule did I break?

This is Barry Friedman. I have been unfairly blocked - with many of my valid edits reverted. Please reinstate (unblock) me. Further details are on my talk page (User talk: Barry Friedman). I hope that arbitration is not necessary to solve this "dispute." I am not involved with Ron Liebman. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 149.4.108.35 (talk • contribs) 11:15, July 2, 2007
 * He left a request on my page. I responded as best I could. See what you think, when you get a chance. :) -Ebyabe 16:13, 2 July 2007 (UTC)
 * For what it's worth - The IP user is at Queens College, City University of New York. The IPs used by the vandals are mostly from New York City public library open access terminals.  In my judgement, this is vanishingly unlikely not to be the vandal, and you should ignore the request...   Georgewilliamherbert 23:32, 3 July 2007 (UTC)

Protection for Fred Saberhagen
Why is this page protected? I don't see any unresolved disputes on the talk page. (Resolved ones, yes.) --Chronodm 04:39, 3 July 2007 (UTC)

Dilli Raman Regmi
Thanks for the message in WikiProject Nepal page. He was a freedom fighter but was sidelined later after his "clash" with B.P. Koirala. I think we need to expand the article. More information can be found in the site of a trust maned after him here. Thanks.--Eukesh 22:04, 4 July 2007 (UTC)

Hi there
As we don't want wheel-warring on policy pages, I've raised this issue at AIV. Could you remove the protection tag from the top of the policy page? Tim Vickers 22:55, 9 July 2007 (UTC)
 * OK, somebody already did it. Thanks. Tim Vickers 22:59, 9 July 2007 (UTC)

WP:V
I object to your unprotection of WP:V. There is no consensus for these changes, and the page was protected precisely to allow things to cool down, as a small number of editors have been stirring things up recently, and policies pages must be stable. It's important to discuss issues like this with the protecting admin, when you see that someone has protected for two weeks, and yet one side is requesting unprotection after a couple of days. SlimVirgin (talk) (contribs) 23:00, 9 July 2007 (UTC)


 * There are a small group of editors agitating to add material that would fundamentally alter the policy. They've engaged in all kinds of unpleasant tactics, including personal attacks and starting forest fires in an effort to wear people down. The page was protected for two weeks precisely to give people a break and to stabilize it. You should not have unprotected without checking with the protecting admin. That is why we have that rule, so that admins who don't know the background don't rush in and undo things. SlimVirgin  (talk) (contribs) 23:12, 9 July 2007 (UTC)


 * It has been reprotected by an uninvolved admin. In future, when you see that a page has been protected by an experienced admin, please check with him before unprotecting, because he may know something about the background that you don't. That particularly applies to policy pages, which must be stable. Many thanks, SlimVirgin  (talk) (contribs) 00:04, 10 July 2007 (UTC)