User talk:Little Joe Shots

Joe Falcone
Joe Falcone died in a nursing home in the early 90s, not the 70s.

Mike09051 04:10, 28 October 2007 (UTC)

Joseph Todaro
Hi Joe, do you mind if I ask where you got the information on Joseph Todaro from? Regards, Ben Aveling 13:13, 30 September 2006 (UTC)

Userpage:Charts
Thanks for the help with the charts on my user page; though I would have maybe preferred you to write the appropriate changes at the bottom of the page e.g. "I have it that Joe Colombo wasn't boss at this time" etc. rather than adding to the chart which is a reference of someone elses work and a reference that should remain untampered despite flaws. I will eventually change this and add your changes to the bottom of the page under your name... for clarification purposes. Good work however, how long have you been interested in the mob? You seem to know much more then most people. We have a few main 'mob guys' on here, as you might well know, like MadMax who knows loads about the first gangs up to prohibition and further, Peter Shanosky who knows about the Outfit and the North Side Gang, Mantanmoreland, don't know what he does... me, I created the last years of the Timeline of organized crime (mainly focusing on 2006) and made the Venero Mangano page. I should contribute more, I know a bit about everything OC but don't have any time with school. Again, thanks for the help, --Alexbonaro 11:51, 20 October 2006 (UTC)

Typography
When you contribute to articles, please be careful with spelling, grammar, and typing. For example, there should almost always be a blank space after commas and periods. Leaving out the space,like this,is bad form and needs to be fixed by other editors. Thanks for contributing to Wikipedia! --Russ (talk) 17:10, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

I concur - I am going to clean up some of your articles now (eg Bonanno crime family), but in future please do make sure you put in the necessary spaces and check your spelling. Thanks. C i d (talk) 11:18, 25 October 2006 (UTC)


 * Please also say where you are getting your information from. That way we know the information is reliable. Articles can be deleted if we don't have a way to be sure that they are reliable.  Regards, Ben Aveling 02:16, 5 November 2006 (UTC)

Joseph Todaro, Sr.
Joe,
 * I just wanted to let you know your article Joseph Todaro, Sr. is presently up for deletion. You might want to take a look at the discussion page. MadMax 01:17, 9 November 2006 (UTC)

The language is far from encyclopedic, and it still wasn't sourced. Have you read WP:LIVING? We need evidence of any negative claims. User:Zoe|(talk) 02:32, 10 November 2006 (UTC)

Your continuing posting of attack pages will not be tolerated. If you can't be bothered to provide proof of your attack claims, then you can be blocked from editing. User:Zoe|(talk) 22:31, 12 November 2006 (UTC)


 * Here are some references I have for the Todaros. First I will say to everybody who is getting upset by Little Joe Shots' edits that the Todaros, Joseph, Jr. and Joseph, Sr. are mafiosi. Although they make probably all of their money from La Nova Pizzeria they are the bosses of the mafia faction in Buffalo. Now I know the reason you guys are getting upset is because Little Joe Shots' did not provide any sources for these claims and wrote the article without much attention to grammar and general wikiness, but instead of complaining here why not go get the sources yourself. Just my two cents. Here they are:
 * Gangsters-Incorporated.tripod.com article on Buffalo crime family
 * Note: the Buffalo family page, the Leonard Falzone page and the Joseph Angelo Pieri page all claim the Todaro involvement in, if not running, the Buffalo LCN family
 * Note: Gangsters-Inc.tripod.com is in no way a source to go straight off but is a source none the less
 * Mob Leaders chart on AmericanMafia.com, obviously these claims are back up by the AmericanMafia.com creator, notable true crime author, Rick Porrello, and the articles creator, one Allan May. The chart also cites the Justice Department and mafia turncoat Joseph Valachi as making the claims.
 * The site Namebase.com shows that the name Joe Todaro was mentioned in the 1995 true crime book Global Mafia: The New World Order of Organized Crime by Anthonio Nicasso and Lee Lamothe.
 *  I cannot put the link up because wikipedia have blocked the sites URL from being posted due to the site spamming wikipedia or something.
 * Laborers.org article claiming Joe Todaro, Jr.'s and Leonard Falzone's involvement in organized crime related union activity.
 * History of the Buffalo LCN family on AmericanMafia.com states leadership of Joe, Sr. and Joe, Jr., sources the Justice Department, FBI etc.
 * There we go. I hope this helps. I will also post these sources on the talk page of Joseph Todaro, Sr. just so the reference is always there. I hope that soon we can get this page up and running again. User:BenAveling put an important note on the Todaro, Sr. talk page saying how we could make the article more formal, firstly noting Todaro, Sr. as a businessman who law enforcement agencies cite as being the head of LCN in Buffalo, rather then saying Joe Todaro, Sr. is a American mafia boss who also owns a pizzeria. Alexbonaro 06:04, 13 November 2006 (UTC)

Joe, I've talked to Zoe and the suggestion is that we put together something in User space, then move it to article space once we've got it up to speed. I think you know the most about it, so I suggest we put it under your page, maybe at User:Little Joe Shots/Joseph Todaro, Sr., if that's OK with you? Regards, Ben Aveling 08:19, 15 November 2006 (UTC)


 * Hi Joe, The information you have, is it softcopy or hardcopy?  Regards, Ben Aveling 05:02, 23 November 2006 (UTC)

Havana Conference
Joe, this is a good, long article but it does not cite its sources. I've learned from experience with other articles that lack of citations makes articles vulnerable to cutting or even deletion. Reading through it I haven't the foggiest idea which paragraph comes from which source. It might help to footnote 'em if you can and if you are familiar with the sourcing. I would help with this myself but I don't have the source materials you and other editors have referenced at the bottom. --Mantanmoreland 15:35, 14 November 2006 (UTC)

Real Deal Forum
Hey Little Joe, I really think you should join the RealDeal mafia forum that I'm on. That is where all my charts are from and there isn't anything these guys don't know really. We need someone on there to represent Buffalo, someone who knows their stuff. I reckon you have a lot of good knowledge about present day cosa nostra activity and undoubtedly loads about the history so you should join. There are about 500 hundred guys... maybe only 50 who actually post, who frequent this forum to discuss or read about mob stuff. Here is the URL: http://www.realdeal-forum.com/forum/profile.php?mode=register&sid=1edad8347127d3d687dd3aef44889fb7 Regards, Alexbonaro 13:00, 26 November 2006 (UTC)
 * Well this forum has it all really. Ahaha, it's funny that you mentioned wanting to by Motor City Mafia because the author of that book is a member of the Real Deal Forum and posts regularly. We have guys who do charts, guys who know loads about specific areas (Providence guys, St. Louis guys, Chicago guys, Pittston guys, you name it). There is constant discussion and debate over most things mob related. It is a real good atmosphere. There are rarely ever arguments like on most forums. Sometimes guys step on each other's tows but usually it is resolved quickly. Some guys on there claim to be ex mob guys (not made but connected type guys) and some are probably telling the truth. Either way, I wouldn't even consider going about research without using the forum. Hope you join, Alexbonaro 03:12, 27 November 2006 (UTC)

Havana Conference (again)
Joe, I wonder if you could take a look at this article, as it does not cite its sources. I'm writing you as you were one of the biggest recent contributors. The very earliest was an IP. It is very long, and it has a bibliography, but it needs to cite its sources within the article. Can you help add footnotes to it?--Mantanmoreland 04:08, 5 December 2006 (UTC)

Preview
I would like to thank you for your contributions to Wikipedia. However, it is recommended that you use the preview button before you save; this helps you find any errors you have made, and prevents clogging up recent changes and the page history. Thanks again. --Geniac 19:29, 6 December 2006 (UTC)

"The Chin" vs. "Chin"
Hi. You are probably much more knowledgeable on the subject than I but I wanted to bring something to your attention. It is my understanding that Vincent "Chin" Gigante got his nickname as a child from his mother usually addressing him as "Cincenzo," a diminutive of Vincenzo, the Italian version of Vincent, and his boyhood friends shortening that to "Chin." Because of its origin it seems to me unlikely that he was known as " The Chin" but rather just "Chin." I have gone through many articles and removed the word "the" from his nickname. Please let me know if believe this to be correct or not. Lawyer2b 04:58, 18 December 2006 (UTC)

Agucei Brothers

 * LittleJoeShots,
 * A problem has been found in the reference you provided for the Agueci Brothers article. If would be most appeaciative if you could correct this error or provide another reference. Thanks. MadMax 00:21, 1 February 2007 (UTC)

Intext Citations
Hey Joe. Just want to give you a suggestion that might help. In-text citations are the prefered manner of sourcing in Wikipedia these days. If you try to use that method in your articles, you might get a little less flack for your sourcing. In-text ciatation and how to use them can be found at Citing_sources. Using the reference tags is explained at Citing_sources. Make sure you cite the pages the information comes from in the book. Best of luck! --Lendorien 20:05, 9 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Hey again. This is in responce to the note you left on my user page. You'll want to reply on my talk page as I moved your note to there.  I want to wish you best of luck with your project.  It sounds like it would be a worthwhile one to do.  You might consider looking for a manual of Style, perhaps the Chicago Manual of Style. It's a style guide the covers how to use punctuation, Citing references and the like. Since this type of writing seems to be new to you, a manual of style would be a great asset to have while doing so. I have one myself. It's quite useful. Again, best of luck! --Lendorien 22:25, 11 April 2007 (UTC)

Re: Listen You Little Prick!
Blocked for 72 hours for making threats and disruptive userpage moves. Will extend to permanent ban if behaviour continues. Owen&times; &#9742;  01:32, 6 July 2007 (UTC)


 * You seem to have accidentally moved that page into the article namespace. I moved it back to user namespace, as you originally intended it to be: User:Little Joe Shots. Owen&times; &#9742;  20:06, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

Question.
I am a relitive of Pascal "Baggy Pants" Politano. I was wondering if anybody had any information on him that I didn't know. Like a history, or a backround, duties, court cases, etc... I was sheltered from these things and would like more information.

my e-mail addres is (snipped)

Thank you. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.65.2.192 (talk • contribs) 01:44, December 22, 2007

Your userpage and WP:BLP
It appears that you name quite a few living persons on your userpage without providing any reliable sources for your information. The biographies of living persons policy applies to all pages on Wikipedia, not just articles. Please remove all of the unsourced information. It looks like the page has been there a while already, so I won't remove anything myself today. I will remove any names that appear to be those of living or possibly living persons without reliable sources to back up their inclusion sometime in the next few days if you haven't taken care of it yourself. --Onorem♠Dil 12:34, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

Nomination of 116th Street Crew for deletion
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