User talk:Mailer diablo/Archive ρ

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Hey Mailer, long time no see. I figured you were done for good until I fully read your Manifesto and, sadly, your RfB. I wanted to be there to support you but I was on a long wikibreak due to no internet connection. I just wanted to drop by as I seen your still allowing talk here, to tell you that although your not contributing, you're one of the few wikipedians I've come to admire and respect. I wish you the best in all your endeavors. And thanks again in nominating me for that RfA. :) SynergeticMaggot (talk) 15:08, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Taipei Metro C301
Compliments on this page! You do a lot of nice photo work too. Cheers, --- Taroaldo (talk) 08:39, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

Website doesn't work
Your website doesn't work. I have to write a login and password, but I don't know them! Kubek15(Sign!) (Contribs)  (UBX) 12:26, 19 April 2008 (UTC)

Conditional support of BLP AfD change
I think you should look at the original wording and what the main supporters are saying. They seem to think that it would work exactly as you don't want it to. JoshuaZ (talk) 23:24, 21 April 2008 (UTC)

Image copyright problem with Image:Boeing 747-8I Large.jpg
Thanks for uploading Image:Boeing 747-8I Large.jpg. You've indicated that the image is being used under a claim of fair use, but you have not provided an adequate explanation for why it meets Wikipedia's requirements for such images. In particular, for each page the image is used on, the image must have an explanation linking to that page which explains why it needs to be used on that page. Can you please check


 * That there is a non-free use rationale on the image's description page for each article the image is used in.
 * That every article it is used on is linked to from its description page.

This is an automated notice by FairuseBot. For assistance on the image use policy, see Media copyright questions. --21:02, 16 May 2008 (UTC)

Re : ReaSoft
Dear sir,

I am writing to you because I came across a problem with creating a wikipedia article. Recently I wrote two articles: "ReaSoft Converter" and "PDF Printer ReaSoft". Both of the articles have been speedy deleted, because "they seem to be blatant advertising ". However, I tried to dispute that fact with the editor on the articles talk pages, but he/she didn't reply or whatever. I believe that those two articles don't promote or advertise that products, I reviewed them several times and excluded all the facts that may be treated as advertising. They are both of informative kind, not promotive. However, while searching Wikipedia I saw several articles which may seem akin to those that I tried to post. (this one, for example - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FinePrint) Please assist me with solving this problem.

Looking forward to hearing from you soon.

- Best regards, Elena Sukhanova. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Vein eater (talk • contribs) 09:24, 19 May 2008 (UTC)

Happy Birthday
Just in case you check your messages. Idontknow 610 TM 10:30, 21 May 2008 (UTC)


 * Wow. Happy birthday, lucky new age. :) Hope you're enjoying yourself and having a memorable celebration. (won't ask you to save me a piece of cake, but would be great if you do!) Good luck with everything you're heading towards, on Wiki and in real life. Happy, happy birthday. --PeaceNT (talk) 11:47, 21 May 2008 (UTC)

Happy (belated) birthday! dihydrogen monoxide (H2O) 08:49, 22 May 2008 (UTC)

Happy birthday fellow Wikipedian!
Oh dear, I'm late..... Blnguyen  ( bananabucket ) 07:06, 23 May 2008 (UTC)

RE : Possible for FAC?
Hi Blnguyen & Hoary,

It's been quite a while you probably last heard from me. ;) I'm thinking of trying to salvage a near-condemned article and will need a favour from you. Odex's actions against file-sharing was previously shot down by FAC and GAC due to various reasons and I don't know whether all the criticisms thrusted at it were legitimate, and if it's worth to salvage the article and be able to pass it through FAC again. I will need some further assistance per Tony1 to have a second or third opinion on the copyediting state of the article if it's going to stand any chance for FAC. (my grammar can be atrocious at times!). Apologies for the long rambling and g'day! - Best regards, Mailer Diablo 18:19, 19 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Well, I can't see any inherent problem why it can't be FA if it is copyedited, so I guess it boils down to whether you think the toil is worth it. I suppose I do take FA more seriously than most.  Blnguyen  ( bananabucket ) 03:23, 20 May 2008 (UTC)


 * Hi Diablo. It's good to hear from you again.


 * I started to read the article, but I'm afraid that I gave up. I then skimread some more of it. Certain aspects of it seem very well done indeed. While Tony or someone like him may be able to improve the English here and there, the English seems excellent.


 * These don't seem to be the problem, which to me is that the whole thing doesn't seem encyclopedic. By that I don't mean that the subject shouldn't be covered; rather, I mean that the article looks to me like a chapter of a book -- an exceptionally scrupulously referenced book -- about BitTorrent litigation.


 * As I look around my shelves, I see a lot of books. Of course many are poorly referenced. But many others are scrupulously referenced, published by university presses, and all in all are about as good on their subjects as you could reasonably expect books to be. However, the great majority of these aren't (and don't attempt to be) encyclopedic. This article seems similar.


 * What are the important issues and events here? I think these are what we need, not an exhaustive blow-by-blow.


 * On the other hand all of this may simply be too far from my own areas of interest. Others may have a more favorable view (and I don't notice my objection arising among the pernickety GA comments). -- Hoary (talk) 07:35, 22 May 2008 (UTC)


 * Thanks for your comments. It's something for me to consider about. :) - Cheers, Mailer Diablo 16:11, 25 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Note to self : "Context" by Keerllston, FAC. - Mailer Diablo 16:18, 25 May 2008 (UTC)

Deleted article and 'speedy deletion' on a name
Hello, I was wondering how works the speedy deletion regulations? It seems to be very unfair for certain people. I've got a problem trying to upload an article concerning a contemporary artist, now his name is 'speedy deletion' in all the pages where his name appears. I'm not the artist and I just wanted to add more info about him. What can I do? I can fulfill the notability regulations about the person but the editor/admin who blocked and deleted seems just to don't care. What can I do? Thank you ! PhilC2008 (talk) 02:24, 29 May 2008 (UTC)PhilC2008 —Preceding unsigned comment added by PhilC2008 (talk • contribs) 02:21, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

Deletion review for Adam Cote
An editor has asked for a deletion review of Adam Cote. Since you closed the deletion discussion for this article, speedy-deleted it, or were otherwise interested in the article, you might want to participate in the deletion review. --lifebaka (Talk - Contribs) 04:19, 1 June 2008 (UTC)

Editor Review
Just wanted to thank you for the editor review! Voyaging(talk) 18:23, 10 June 2008 (UTC)


 * Same here, though for not for Voyaging, for me. Though I guess this assumed. In any effect, thanks for doing anyone's edit review. Leonard^Bloom (talk) 15:02, 11 June 2008 (UTC)

Patri Friedman
Patri Friedman's page was deleted in 2006 due to being non-notable. However, I believe Patri now *is* notable. What changed between then and now? Patri kept developing his "Seastead" concept and got Peter Thiel to fund it (as a new entity called "The Seasteading Institute") with an initial half-million-dollar grant. Following that investment, an article in Wired kicked off a small storm of real-world publicity; Patri has since been interviewed on NPR, featured in many news articles online and off, and was even named one of the "Sexiest Geeks Alive". :-) In short, he's notable now. Not merely as the grandson of a Nobel Laureate or the son of a high-profile academic, but for his own ideas and accomplishments. He should have a page. Can we have the old one back as a starting point? Here are a few relevant recent links: http://www.wired.com/science/planetearth/news/2008/05/seasteading http://sexiestgeeksalive.com/patri-friedman-interview/ http://www.seasteading.org/learn-more/press Blogjack (talk) 08:59, 29 June 2008 (UTC)

3,000,000th Commons file
I'm surprised no one has congratulated you on this, but you uploaded the three-millionth article on the Commons! Congrats - CL — 04:24, 20 July 2008 (UTC)

I took the liberty of adding it to your stats list. Congrats! -- Bryan ( talk|commons ) 16:57, 20 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks a lot! :D - Cheers, Mailer Diablo 17:08, 20 July 2008 (UTC)

Thank you, my friend!
I always appreciate hearing from the cream of the crop! Thanks for stopping by and please don't be a stranger. --PMDrive1061 (talk) 01:29, 21 July 2008 (UTC)

Recreation of Adam Christianson and Maccast pages
Hi, Back in November of 2007 you were involved in the deletion of my entry, Adam Christianson. I believe the issue was the question of my standing as a notable podcaster and the lack of citation or references. I would like to provide evidence to that fact in the hopes of having both these articles re-instated. I have been a pioneer in podcasting and my show is one of the first ever Mac/Apple podcasts with it's first episode airing in December of 2004. Since then the show has been named in USAToday as one of the top 10 podcasts, and I personally have received an honorable mention as one of the top 25 most influential members of the Mac community,. My show is also consistently in the iTunes top 25 for all technology based podcasts. In looking through many other Wikipedia entries I see there are less successful and less notable podcasts and podcasters represented. I know that is not necessarily relevant to my case, but I think the citations above and my reputation in the podcasting and Mac communities is enough to justify my notoriety for inclusion in Wikipedia. Thanks for your consideration. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Phylaxis (talk • contribs) 05:41, 21 July 2008 (UTC)

Responding to an old comment...
About a month ago, you made a suggestion, which I was grateful for, but which I wasn't really ready for. Since then, I've done a fair bit of careful soul-searching, and I'm beginning to feel that I might be willing to take up your offer. Would you still be interested in this, a month after the event? Whatever your feelings on the matter, I'd be interested to know. Many thanks for your time,  Gazi moff ( mentor / review ) 21:41, 27 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Mind if I throw in a co-nom? —Giggy 07:08, 28 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Added one - he's working on the questions now, and I'm nudging him to hurry up. :-) —Giggy 08:08, 28 July 2008 (UTC)

A friendly note
Just a friendly note to say that it's nice to see your input again. :) I know you mention on your pages that you're not as active as you were, but even so, I'm glad you're still around. Best wishes. Acalamari 17:54, 28 July 2008 (UTC)

Sompah MRT Station
It is known in the Internet, whatsmore, it is going to have a new shopping mall just next to the MRT Station, according to the NEWs. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Loa mun sheng (talk • contribs) 13:25, 3 August 2008 (UTC)
 * http://www.flickr.com/photos/11986435@N02/2321217294/sizes/l/


 * The name is called 'East Spring' on the right —Preceding unsigned comment added by Loa mun sheng (talk • contribs) 13:33, 3 August 2008 (UTC)


 * Not only this Picture, But also in the LTA website —Preceding unsigned comment added by Loa mun sheng (talk • contribs) 13:34, 3 August 2008 (UTC)

I've put the article up for deletion. Please see Articles for deletion/Sompah MRT Station. Thanks&#32;- oahiyeel talk 16:12, 3 August 2008 (UTC)


 * I was said under the "Money" Section on The strits times on the newspaper —Preceding unsigned comment added by Loa mun sheng (talk • contribs) 09:23, 4 August 2008 (UTC)

Many thanks!
I've never truly thanked you for such an excellent nomination, but I really do appreciate it. You helped to give me the confidence to attempt something I didn't think I was capable of, and for that I owe you. You have my utmost thanks.  Gazi moff  21:11, 4 August 2008 (UTC)

Quentin Leah
I know that you are largely inactive, but will you undelete this article into my userspace, User:the_ed17/Quentin Leah, so that I can merge it into Minor Humans in Shannara? Thank you.  the_ed 17  18:40, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

Ryan O'Reilly (wrestler)
Hello there; I'm asking about this article which was discussed for deletion in 2007, and the result was delete. From what I gather, the article failed notability guidelines; however, it has been re-suggested in AFC, and I think this time it meets the requirements. I have a copy of the suggestion in one of my sandboxes, here, and I'd really appreciate if you, since you're the one who closed the discussion and deleted the article, would look it over for me. I see that you have a retired banner on your talkpage, but when I looked at the most recent contributions of all of the participants in the discussion, you were the only one who had edited Wikipedia in August this year. Would you mind reviewing the IP request, please? Thanks! Mess around with the guy in shades all you like - don&#39;t mess around with the girl in gloves! (talk) 06:39, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

Thankyou
Just a little note to say thankyou for participating in my successful RFA candidacy, which passed with 96 supports, 0 opposes, and 1 neutral. I am pleasantly taken aback by the amount of support for me to contribute in an administrative role and look forward to demonstrating that such faith is well placed. Regards, WilliamH (talk) 09:09, 14 August 2008 (UTC)

Editor Review
I don't hope I don't come off wrong here, but I noticed you have done some editor reviews. If you have time, would it be possible for you to review me? Your opinion would be greatly valued. Cheers.--LAA Fan 03:31, 15 August 2008 (UTC)

My RfA
Hi Mailer diablo, and thank you for your contribution to the discussion at my recent RfA. If ever you have any concerns about my actions, adminly or otherwise, don't hesitate to let me know. Best wishes, Paul Erik  (talk) (contribs) 23:13, 16 August 2008 (UTC)