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Barnstar
Good work on this article. Do you have any interest on topics related to the 2016 United States federal budget? Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 is a DYK waiting to happen. Antony–22 (talk⁄contribs) 22:59, 2 November 2015 (UTC)
 * Thanks. I may have to work on those. – Muboshgu (talk) 23:06, 2 November 2015 (UTC)

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Hi, my name is Zach and I'm a reporter for National Journal. I'm writing a story on political wikipedia editors and I'd love to talk to you for it. If you're interested, shoot me an email at zmontellaro(at)nationaljournal.com. I'm also happy to answer any questions you have! Zach NJ (talk) 20:45, 4 November 2015 (UTC)
 * This reporter has canvassed a dozen other editors. One might ask, What's The Story?  Buster Seven   Talk  21:09, 4 November 2015 (UTC)

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Why do you keep changing darrelle revis siblings has a brother and sister on his father side do your research Stenuff1986 (talk) 07:36, 13 November 2015 (UTC)
 * The NYT reference confirms 3 children; Darelle and his two siblings. Buster Seven   Talk  15:29, 13 November 2015 (UTC)
 * That's a Pro Bowl response right there, . – Muboshgu (talk) 16:39, 13 November 2015 (UTC)
 * I have begun a discussion at the help desk on a possible related situation. I think the thread is ..."Preventing an edit war." Buster Seven   Talk  19:14, 13 November 2015 (UTC)

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Eagles of Death Metal
Greetings,

Re: waiting for consensus on the Content added to the Eagles of Death Metal:

There has not been any discussion on this topic all day, so I've added a note to the talk page and asked if this discussion is, in fact, completed and we've reached consensus, and then invited comments.

If no one objects in the next few hours, I'll restore the removed content and (probably) add at least another source (a New York Times article). If you have any objections or suggestions, please feel free to communicate either via my talk page or on the article's talk page.

Also, I just want to say that one of your 'check-in comment dialogs' with another editor -- in which he writes to your 'In the name of Jesus Christ ....' and your response containing 'I'm Jewish' is one of the funniest exchanges I've seen in awhile. Thank you very much for that.

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 * I haven't weighed in on the BDS-related info yet, in part because I'm not firmly decided. I do believe that the content I removed is inappropriate, and I'm glad it got a laugh. – Muboshgu (talk) 16:58, 18 November 2015 (UTC)

Edit war on Margaret Sanger
Hello.

When I'm reverted twice, I don't appreciate very much to be accused of edit warring. I explained that birth control activism was already stated in the resume, and that she taught also as a nurse, but she was also famous for her columns, as it is stated in the text. So I don't feel your reverts were appropriated. But don't worry, I give up. --La femme de menage (talk) 01:41, 21 November 2015 (UTC)
 * I was simply letting you know about the sanction on that article in case you did not know. I simply agree with the other editor. If you want to further discuss this issue, we can do that on the article's talk page. – Muboshgu (talk) 02:00, 21 November 2015 (UTC)
 * Does it means that if an other editor agrees with me, he or she is allowed to revert you ? --La femme de menage (talk) 02:07, 21 November 2015 (UTC)
 * Per WP:BRD, it should stay as it was before the change until/unless a new consensus emerges from discussion. – Muboshgu (talk) 02:10, 21 November 2015 (UTC)
 * Sure. I know this way of thinking. Cheers. --La femme de menage (talk) 02:41, 21 November 2015 (UTC)
 * This "way of thinking" is Wikipedia policy. – Muboshgu (talk) 02:50, 21 November 2015 (UTC)

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Confused by your comments at Articles_for_deletion/Huma_Abedin_(3rd_nomination)
Based on what you said, you should vote to delete.VictoriaGraysonTalk 19:42, 28 November 2015 (UTC)
 * What's confusing about that the subject is clearly notable and any content disputes should be worked through on the article's talk page? I'm confused by your delete vote.– Muboshgu (talk) 20:12, 28 November 2015 (UTC)
 * You lack strategic thinking.VictoriaGraysonTalk 20:35, 28 November 2015 (UTC)
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Jordan Zimmermann
I put in for page protection of Jordan Zimmermann at Requests for page protection. Hopefully that will cut down on the vandalism. Taffe316 (talk) 19:38, 29 November 2015 (UTC)

It's been approved, problem solved. Taffe316 (talk) 20:01, 29 November 2015 (UTC)
 * People just don't remember the deals that fall through (*cough* Wilmer Flores). – Muboshgu (talk) 20:02, 29 November 2015 (UTC)
 * For every page changed before deals are official, Wilmer sheds another tear. Taffe316 (talk) 20:06, 29 November 2015 (UTC)

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Hi, thanks for the "thanks", and you're welcome. Quick question: did you (a) intentionally thank me 3 times for the same edit, (b) accidentally thank me 3 times for the same edit, but knew you'd done it, or (c) only thank me once, and MediaWiki is acting up yet again and notified me 3 times? (It's certainly no big deal, and I'm not complaining!) I ask because someone I'm not really on good terms with thanked me 4 times for an edit a week or two ago, and although it would have made sense for them to thank me once, as a kind of olive branch, I kind of assumed they were being a jerk because of the number. Now that you thanked me 3 times, I'm wondering if the poor guy wasn't trying to annoy me, but was made to look bad by the software. Makes me feel kind of bad, and very glad I dropped it and didn't go complain about them somewhere... --Floquenbeam (talk) 21:02, 4 December 2015 (UTC)
 * I think (b), or maybe (c). It didn't immediately go through, so I might've clicked it more than once. It could be a software problem, hopefully that editor wasn't being a jerk. – Muboshgu (talk) 21:16, 4 December 2015 (UTC)
 * Ok, thanks. Embarrassingly, I misremembered what happened; the editor I had in mind only thanked me once and I couldn't figure out his intentions, and another editor thanked me 4 times for something, and I never bothered to ask them why. Got them conflated in my aging brain.  So I'm pretty sure it was a software glitch for both of you.  Anyway, thanks, and cheers. --Floquenbeam (talk) 21:32, 4 December 2015 (UTC)
 * We're all older than we used to be, if we're lucky. Thanks for editing the ITN blurb. – Muboshgu (talk) 21:59, 4 December 2015 (UTC)

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John lackey
I was the first to edit John Lackeys page why did you make a change to take credit for it. That is jacked up. Rojocube (talk) 21:07, 8 December 2015 (UTC)
 * I don't know how many times to tell you this: there is no such thing as "credit" here. You made a bad set of edits without a source. Yes, you put it in the edit summary, but it belongs on the page. – Muboshgu (talk) 21:12, 8 December 2015 (UTC)

I did have a source.http://vineline.mlblogs.com/2015/12/08/cubs-and-rhp-john-lackey-agree-on-two-year-deal/ you clearly ignored it to boost your ego to steal my thunder and take credit once it became official b — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rojocube (talk • contribs) 21:26, 8 December 2015 (UTC)
 * "Credit" from whom? There is no such thing and believe I don't do anything here to "boost my ego". You need to put the source with text ON THE PAGE and you didn't do that. You also made some funky edit to the banner template that I was undoing. – Muboshgu (talk) 21:35, 8 December 2015 (UTC)

Shelby Miller
I saw on B/R that he got traded, so I added it. It is NOT VANDALISM BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW HOW TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE. Let me be free. Go on ESPN and look. I dare you. Do it. It is all over the place. (Sorry, I forget, on B/R it did not say anything. Can you put this in a response because I don't how to really respond back.) Tybomb124 (talk) 01:36, 9 December 2015 (UTC)
 * I've looked. They say it's pending medicals. Remember how certain everyone was that Wilmer Flores was traded back in July? That's why we have to wait for final confirmation. – Muboshgu (talk) 02:07, 9 December 2015 (UTC)
 * You can refer to Help:Introduction to referencing with Wiki Markup/1 for a crash course on adding citations. Worst case, just add the URL to the edit summary.—Bagumba (talk) 03:48, 9 December 2015 (UTC)

Shelby Miller sources
it was officially reported by several close mlb insiders, talked about on mlb network, and was confirmed by local news and espn. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.176.218.232 (talk) 04:26, 9 December 2015 (UTC)
 * Not confirmed. The Aroldis Chapman deal falling apart should show you that these deals do fall through. – Muboshgu (talk) 04:34, 9 December 2015 (UTC)

Brendan Ryan
Sources: http://www.timesunion.com/sports/article/Yankees-acquire-Cubs-Castro-6685140.php

http://www.pinstripealley.com/yankees-rumors-hot-stove/2015/12/8/9874390/yankees-cubs-trade-starlin-castro-adam-warren-brendan-ryan

I you could restore my edits that would be greatly appreciated. Sneakycrown (talk) 03:43, 9 December 2015 (UTC)
 * Better source: "The player to be named will reportedly be infielder Brendan Ryan." That's not 100% confirmation. If it's a player to be named later, then he will be named later. – Muboshgu (talk) 03:44, 9 December 2015 (UTC)

My apologies. shall clear up any further edits with you first.

Oh, and plus, yahoo sports: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/report--yankees-acquire-starlin-castro-from-cubs-010607312.html Sneakycrown (talk) 03:56, 9 December 2015 (UTC)
 * Yeah it's best to be clear because sometimes the sources contradict each other. – Muboshgu (talk) 04:33, 9 December 2015 (UTC)


 * I made the same mistake at the 2016 Chicago Cubs season and used a ref. mentioning B. Ryan. I then went to the Roster and clicked "transactions" which took me to the MLB.com site which, I assume, is as official as it gets. PTBNL was used there... so I changed the info Buster Seven  <em style="font-family:Bradley Hand ITC;color:black"> Talk  04:55, 9 December 2015 (UTC)

Good job
Hey good job today man. There was a lot going on and a lot of IPs not understanding that a trades is not official till its official, but we made it lol. Taffe316 (talk) 05:18, 9 December 2015 (UTC)
 * Thanks! You too. – Muboshgu (talk) 05:26, 9 December 2015 (UTC)

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Ken Giles
The trade was officially announced 1 hour before I changed the Wikipedia page. It was confirmed by both the Astros and Phillies. Jordandlee (talk) 11:31, 10 December 2015 (UTC)
 * Great, thanks for waiting for the confirmation that it indeed happened. – Muboshgu (talk) 16:30, 10 December 2015 (UTC)

Christian Bethancourt
Why remove my revision when before I even entered the page it had labeled him a San Diego Padre. All I did was add his updated info, nothing more. You should check better at who puts players with their new team without even putting; 1)a source 2) for who they were traded for and the date and 3) why put just the name of their new team on their profile box but not update anything else? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 1remains (talk • contribs) 22:12, December 10, 2015‎
 * I removed it because you didn't source it. You should include a source if you don't want to see your edits reverted. Remember the other day when everyone was sure Aroldis Chapman was traded? He wasn't. I will revert any unsourced addition of that sort without question and won't apologize for it. – Muboshgu (talk) 03:16, 11 December 2015 (UTC)

Jason Heyward
8 years 180million

http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/2577003-jason-heyward-to-cubs-latest-contract-details-comments-reaction Rojocube (talk) 19:30, 11 December 2015 (UTC)
 * "Financial terms are not yet available"... I'm not seeing any official announcements or confirmation that he's passed a physical and signed on the dotted line. – Muboshgu (talk) 19:35, 11 December 2015 (UTC)

8 years 185 million. Its just been announced. For the terms. So it's official JHey is a cubs. I would take the credit for it but once I change it you'll change it back so you're the last edit. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rojocube (talk • contribs) 19:43, 11 December 2015 (UTC)
 * Reporters are reporting it, but reporters are often enough wrong. It's not mentioned at Cubs twitter or any other official place, so it's not official. And again with this "credit" thing, I have no idea what "credit" you think any of us get for this. If you change it back, I will revert you, unless it's confirmed as official. – Muboshgu (talk) 19:53, 11 December 2015 (UTC)
 * Announced is not the same as official. We are not newspaper reporters that want to be the "first with the story". When it shows up here its more than likely "Official". So far, I don't see it...but it is good news. <em style="font-family:Bradley Hand ITC;color:black">Buster Seven  <em style="font-family:Bradley Hand ITC;color:black"> Talk  20:03, 11 December 2015 (UTC)
 * Or if it shows up here. Honestly, all of this rush to edit reminds me of one of my favorite articles by The Onion: "Area Man Honored To Be One Who Added Death Date To Heath Ledger's Wikipedia Page". – Muboshgu (talk) 20:06, 11 December 2015 (UTC)

Christian Bethancourt II
First of all, that last sentence was disrespectful, don't act like a prick just because you revert things just because you see fit in doing so. Second, if you had seen the player page before I edited it, someone had put that he was a Padre WITHOUT EVEN PUTTING A SOURCE! YET, MY EDITS WERE REVERTED... — Preceding unsigned comment added by 1remains (talk • contribs) 15:22, December 11, 2015‎
 * How was that disrespectful? I simply pointed out that I'll revert any edit that doesn't meet WP:V. Now, you calling me a "prick", that's pretty disrespectful. I can't speak for whatever edits you're talking about before yours, but I strive to revert them all. And please, end all of your talk page comments with your signature. Four tildes. – Muboshgu (talk) 20:29, 11 December 2015 (UTC)

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First of all, its none of your business and second of all, I'm a card carrying member of the Liberal Party of Canada. So, if you feel compelled to use ad hominem characterizations, at least be correct, please. I'm not really mad, actually it always seems odd and interesting to me to see how some people are so quick to assume things about other people and throw a label on them and how more often than not the labels don't fit, e.g. with McCarthyism. If you wish to enjoy some personal growth, I'd suggest trying to go a day without assuming anything about anybody; and then a week; and then a month...get the idea? I'm just trying to be of use to you and your editing accomplishments with this suggestion. Nocturnalnow (talk) 05:02, 12 December 2015 (UTC)
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Any idea on how to handle things like [|this]? You seem to have more experience with the crazies than I do. Taffe316 (talk) 07:36, 26 December 2015 (UTC)
 * Pretty much handle it the way you're handling it, matter of fact and relying on WP:V and WP:CRYSTAL. I'd try to mention some of the notable deals that fell through. Seriously people already forgot about Iwakuma? – Muboshgu (talk) 17:02, 26 December 2015 (UTC)
 * Yeah I guess they did forget about that already, even though it was like a week ago. Alright well thanks man, I appreciate it. Taffe316 (talk) 22:43, 26 December 2015 (UTC)

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Hello, I'm Iknowthegoods. You recently undid an edit I made to the page Joakim Soria, claiming that I had added premature information about a reported sports transaction. I beg to differ. The transaction is NOT based on anonymous sources and HAS been officially announced. I have since gone ahead and re-update the article, and have included a cite a reliable source. If you still believe I have made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thank you. – Iknowthegoods (talk) 23:48, 9 December 2015 (UTC)


 * I was just wondering why, after I updated my Joakim Soria contribution and added citations, you went back and again deleted it? The first time you let me know and told me what I needed to do, etc. The second time, there was no explanation. I'm asking honestly, because if what I added was STILL unfit, even with the cited source and whatnot, I'd like to know for future reference. Please let me know at your earliest convenience. Thank you. . – Iknowthegoods (talk) 03:55, 22 December 2015 (UTC)


 * Still waiting for a response. Do I need to start a new topic on your talk page? – Iknowthegoods (talk) 03:55, 30 December 2015 (UTC)

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Follow-up re: Joakim Soria
Hello! I was hoping you could refer to (and answer) my question regarding my contributions to the Joakim Soria page. You can find the information and the question in the Joakim Soria, 2015 section above. Thank you. – Iknowthegoods (talk) 23:48, 9 December 2015 (UTC)
 * Sorry I missed that earlier post, and just now got back from a holiday break. I'll check into it. – Muboshgu (talk) 20:30, 30 December 2015 (UTC)
 * If you're referring to this edit, it's because it wasn't an official transaction yet. That was December 9. The deal was made official on December 10, the day he passed his physical exam. That exam is a prerequisite for any deal's completion, as failed physicals have tanked agreed-upon deals before (see Grant Balfour for an example). – Muboshgu (talk) 20:32, 30 December 2015 (UTC)

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Hi, happy new year. I've given you a review at the link above. I'll be happy to approve it if you could address the minor quibble and perhaps come up with a more gripping hook. All the best, HJ Mitchell  &#124;  Penny for your thoughts?  03:05, 2 January 2016 (UTC)

Mike Fiers
I was planning on adding the reference after I finished some work I was doing. For now look it up was so it didn't get removed. I wanted people to know that it was a real thing. Leggomygreggo8 (talk) 18:40, 4 January 2016 (UTC)
 * No, read WP:BLP. Some random Twitter users claiming that he cheated doesn't belong in his bio, even with a source. – Muboshgu (talk) 18:49, 4 January 2016 (UTC)

There are articles about it, it's just the original photos were posted on Twitter, and then loads of sites made articles on it. Leggomygreggo8 (talk)
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What?
Why did you take my edit away on Daniel Murphy? Mets1237 (talk) 20:52, 7 January 2016 (UTC)
 * Because it was unsourced and redundant with the existing sourced info. I should have included that in my edit summary but I accidentally completed the edit without one. – Muboshgu (talk) 20:54, 7 January 2016 (UTC)

The fact I can get it right away with the new version is better to be the first half of the day before I get a follow back on my way home from work to be the first half of the day before I get a follow back on my way home from work to be the- Mets1237 (talk) 21:41, 7 January 2016 (UTC)Mets1237
 * I don't understand a word of what you typed there. – Muboshgu (talk) 23:30, 7 January 2016 (UTC)

than a week and a lot more fun and I don't think that I have a great way of the day before I get a follow back on my way home and watch movies and I love the new version is not the same as I can Mets1237 (talk) 23:49, 7 January 2016 (UTC)Mets1237

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Request to revisit the discussion per discussion about alt hooks there. North America1000 08:22, 10 January 2016 (UTC)
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Thanks, but...
That shade of orange, the team's primary color, is not compliant. In other words, it violates WP:COLOR/WP:CONTRAST. It may be easy for some to read, but not the visually impaired. Thanks, ❄ Corkythe hornetfan  ❄ 19:52, 11 January 2016 (UTC)

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Could you help me by taking a look at the DYK for Jonas Åkerlund (politician). It had bern reviewed but the review doesnt show, and I am only available via a mobile phone for the next 24 hrs so editing is limited. Regards,--BabbaQ (talk) 09:19, 13 January 2016 (UTC)
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Jason Rapert WP
I attempted to add a reference to an online video posted by MSNBC back in 2013.... I am pretty new to WP editing, and must have done it incorrectly.. my bad. It appears I am no longer able to edit anything on the page. Sorry for my errors... is this something you can do?

The section I wanted to edit was:

Position on reproductive law Main article: Fetal heartbeat bill § Arkansas Rapert authored a bill to ban all abortions in Arkansas after twelve weeks of pregnancy.[5] In 2013, a federal judge stopped the law from being implemented, saying it was likely unconstitutional.[6]

I would like to add"Senator Rapert garnered nationwide attention on the issue when Rachel Maddow from MSNBC News picked up the story. (referencing the following link: http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/watch/arkansas-gop-struggling-to-keep-up-with-america-17218627693) — Preceding unsigned comment added by PoliticalWhistle (talk • contribs) 12:50, January 24, 2016‎
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