User talk:Panyd/Archive 6

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British UFO Research Association
It's all broken again? The Cavalry (Message me) 18:09, 26 July 2011 (UTC)

Page deletion
You deleted this page with an edit summary "to make room for an uncontroversial page move". The allegedly "uncontroversial" page move was not advertised on the talk page of the article. Please explain how you concluded that such page move was "uncontroversial"? Gimmetoo (talk) 00:53, 27 July 2011 (UTC)
 * Hey there! You've got me, I didn't check to see if it was mentioned on the talk page, so for that you have my apologies. However, before I would be inclined to restore the page, I would mention that this is part of a wider issue of Vietanese articles being moved to reflect more common usage of the dialect. This was decided here. I know that's not good etiquette on the part of the person requesting the move, but would you agree that the deletion should stand? PanydThe muffin is not subtle 09:48, 27 July 2011 (UTC)
 * I don't agree with the page move(s), since the proposed moves were discussed at one page and not advertised at most of the pages that have been moved. Gimmetoo (talk) 01:23, 28 July 2011 (UTC)
 * Given that the page moves were part of a discussion and that the decision to move was made with community consensus, I would ask that you please speak to the administrator who closed the discussion. If they agree that the deletion should not stand, I will happily restore the page (or they can, I don't mind). Hope that's ok with you. PanydThe muffin is not subtle 14:56, 28 July 2011 (UTC)
 * Since the "discussion" was not advertised at the affected pages, it did not involve the "community". Do you not see that? Gimmetoo (talk) 16:29, 28 July 2011 (UTC)
 * No, I suppose I don't. Like I said, I would ask that you speak to the closing administrator about it first. I would rather they answered that question than I. PanydThe muffin is not subtle 16:34, 28 July 2011 (UTC)

DYK Review
Hi, you recently reviewed the proposed DYK for Monarch Contemporary Art Center and Sculpture Park, and you weren't sure about the hook. I've created a new version, so if you are interested in taking a look at it, you are more than welcome to! Thanks! Rising*From*Ashes (talk) 06:01, 27 July 2011 (UTC)

DYK on Dougie dance
FYI, pls see Wikipedia talk:Did you know. Sandy Georgia (Talk)
 * I find you very abrasive. Which is not to say that that's not a screw-up, or that you're not assuming good faith, I just am never sure how to respond...
 * Anyway, I'm new at the admin DYK bit and I think I can take your abrasiveness as an education in itself. I was under the impression that in the context it wasn't trivia and that as it is backed up by reliable sources it is absolutely fine (and TIME magazine is usually reliable). Evidently not. *buttons lip, goes away to try again another day* PanydThe muffin is not subtle 20:50, 29 July 2011 (UTC)

DYK Queues
My dear colleague at DYK, I don't know where everyone is. Maybe the summer weather is extra-nice these days and all the other admins have gone outside to play.... (Or spending too much time on Talk:MainPage or WT:DYK debating....) Anyway, since you asked, here are a couple of ideas regarding DYK queues: Hope this helps. Happy editing. Cheers! --PFHLai (talk) 04:28, 1 August 2011 (UTC)
 * 1) Pls sign with  instead of ~ in DYKbotdo at the top of each DYKQ.  Otherwise, the DYK bot will post the DYK credits on your behalf with a second time-stamp. You don't want your signature next to two time-stamps with different times and dates. (example)
 * 2) Please check set length.  Wordy hooks and brief hooks don't take up the same amount of space on MainPage.  We should preview to make sure the sets on DYKQ to appear on MainPage on the same day occupy roughly the same space.  Otherwise, we would be forcing admins in other sections on MainPage do extra work just to avoid messing up the layout. We don't want a short set of hooks with blank space underneath in the morning, and a long set of hooks with blank space under the anniversaries in the afternoon.
 * Definitely helps! Thank you! PanydThe muffin is not subtle 16:25, 1 August 2011 (UTC)

DYK for Leslie Flint
PanydThe muffin is not subtle 08:48, 1 August 2011 (UTC)

Template:Did you know
can you please modify the entry on HMS Doterel to say that it sank in 1881? Ryan Vesey  Review me!  17:04, 1 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Done! Thanks for the note PanydThe muffin is not subtle 17:11, 1 August 2011 (UTC)

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Suicide by hanging
Hi Panyd. I've opened a thread about this article's DYK nom, which can be found here. Christopher Connor (talk) 01:29, 3 August 2011 (UTC)

Haunted and mobile real estate
Hi Panyd. A couple of weeks ago you, and now the restless spirits want to move it back. I don't know what to make of it, so I just relisted the discussion at Talk:25 Berkeley Square. There hasn't been much input so far, and yours is welcome. Regards, Favonian (talk) 17:40, 3 August 2011 (UTC)
 * If someone has just been there and it still says 50 on the door, I've no problems with moving it back. Common sense trumps verifiability in this case methinks. Thanks for letting me know though! PanydThe muffin is not subtle 17:43, 3 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Commendable attitude :) Another admin closed the discussion 12 minutes after I relisted it.  Another common-senser, I guess.  I'll slink off to a corner and push some papers before I wrap them in red tape.  Cheers!  Favonian (talk) 17:48, 3 August 2011 (UTC)

Speedy deletion declined: File:Beautiful flower.jpg
Hello Panyd. I am just letting you know that I declined the speedy deletion of File:Beautiful flower.jpg, a page you tagged for speedy deletion, because of the following concern: File is an image and has encyclopedic value. Thank you. Reaper Eternal (talk) 02:14, 4 August 2011 (UTC)

Speedy deletion declined: File:Beautiful flower.JPG
Hello Panyd. I am just letting you know that I declined the speedy deletion of File:Beautiful flower.JPG, a page you tagged for speedy deletion, because of the following concern: File is an image and has encyclopedic value. Thank you. Reaper Eternal (talk) 02:15, 4 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Hey, could I have a little more explanation please? PanydThe muffin is not subtle 02:18, 4 August 2011 (UTC)
 * I declined the speedy deletion of these files because F10 requires that the files in question not be sound, video, or image files, and these were pictures. Additionally, these flower pictures would have encyclopedic use, though it would be better if a botanist identified them and they were moved to better names. Cheers! Reaper Eternal (talk) 02:27, 4 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Awesome. Thank you. I disagree that someone is going to come along and identify them but hey ho! PanydThe muffin is not subtle 02:31, 4 August 2011 (UTC)
 * You may have noticed the redlinks already, but I moved them to more appropriate names. Cheers! Reaper Eternal (talk) 10:25, 4 August 2011 (UTC)
 * You rock so hard. PanydThe muffin is not subtle 11:36, 4 August 2011 (UTC)

Black swan images
In reply to your question on my talk page, deleting one of the duplicate Black swan images would be good. Thank you. It would be very much appreciated. Figaro (talk) 14:08, 4 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Thanks. All the best. Figaro (talk) 14:56, 4 August 2011 (UTC)

If you're about
Could you take a look at Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents. All the admins that usually hang around ANI seem to have gone to bed. --Elen of the Roads (talk) 23:25, 4 August 2011 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!
Thank you so much! That really means a lot. :) PanydThe muffin is not subtle 01:39, 5 August 2011 (UTC)

Out of curiosity...

 * Hello, I'm just wondering why did it take so long for an admin to block this person after I've first reported him almost 50 days ago? -- Dave ♠♣♥♦™№1185©♪♫® 15:49, 6 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Because I appear to be the only administrator working through Category:Wikipedian usernames editors have expressed concern over at the moment. As you can see, it's pretty long! PanydThe muffin is not subtle 15:50, 6 August 2011 (UTC)
 * ... No wonder someone asked me if I'm game enough for Adminship. Oh well, have a great weekend~! -- Dave ♠♣♥♦™№1185©♪♫® 16:02, 6 August 2011 (UTC)
 * ... No wonder someone asked me if I'm game enough for Adminship. Oh well, have a great weekend~! -- Dave ♠♣♥♦™№1185©♪♫® 16:02, 6 August 2011 (UTC)

Very sorry to hear you are unwell, Panyd
Please rest up as needed and come back only when you feel up to it. Ignorantly but well-meaningly, your friend and admirer    Sharktopus  talk  21:55, 6 August 2011 (UTC)


 * hope you're feeling better soon --Elen of the Roads (talk) 12:46, 12 August 2011 (UTC)

Thanks!
I appreciate your work on the Morris Meyerfeld, Jr. article and passing its DYK... thank you so much :) I had completely forgotten about that nomination; but I'll plead the 5th and say, er, the new DYK system threw me off.. lol ;)  Rcej (Robert) –  talk  08:29, 7 August 2011 (UTC)

Thank you for your assistance. John F. Barlow (talk) 02:33, 12 August 2011 (UTC)

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Schizophrenia
You admitting that you have schizophrenia has encouraged me to admit on my user page that I have Asperger Syndrome. People may call me mentally unfit even though it is even considered a mild form of autism or attack me because of it like a Wikipedia vandal did to me before, but I can deal with it. I am coming out of the closet so to speak. Joe Chill (talk) 00:35, 13 August 2011 (UTC)

Blocking of I h8 u wiki
I reported this user to the UAA but it was rejected. Does this mean that I was right to report them?  Puffin  Let's talk! 13:54, 13 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Different administrators have different opinions about the interpretation of username policy, and someone may have thought that the username didn't require immediate attention as it wasn't clearly inappropriate (e.g. I will kill you rather than I h8 u wiki). I think you were right to report it as a username requiring a look-see but if another administrator disagrees with my block I would be more than happy to reconsider. PanydThe muffin is not subtle 14:01, 13 August 2011 (UTC)

Hi
Saw you around blocking a username. Thought I'll leave a hi. Best.  Wifione    .......  Leave a message  05:12, 14 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Hey! Haven't said hi for a while! How are you? I'm working through Category:Wikipedian usernames editors have expressed concern over - you should join me. It's totally awesome! PanydThe muffin is not subtle 23:02, 14 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Will do that. Good to see your reply. Thanks and best regards.  Wifione    .......  Leave a message  04:18, 15 August 2011 (UTC)

User:GAYLORD AGUSTIN
I notice that you blocked this editor based on username presumably because it contains the word "gay" in it. Gaylord is given name, and it seems quite harsh to indefinitely block people just because they have that first name, especially in the absence of any kind of disruptive editing. I think this should be considered a legitimate username. Would you please reconsider this block? -- Ed (Edgar181) 12:02, 15 August 2011 (UTC)
 * You'll notice it was only a soft-block, so they would have been perfectly welcome to make another account, but you're right. Hadn't considered that Gaylord could be a first name and their edits don't suggest they're a troll. Thanks for calling me out on that one :) PanydThe muffin is not subtle 12:07, 15 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Thanks. -- Ed (Edgar181) 12:08, 15 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Guess you never heard of Gaylord Perry, one of baseball's most infamous spitters? You did the right thing by reverting the block.    ArcAngel    (talk) ) 14:29, 16 August 2011 (UTC)

User talk:TamilFilmsUpdate
Hi! Perhaps I'm missing something, but I can't see how User:TamilFilmsUpdate is an unsuitable user name; it's not a company or anything, and he's updating Tamil films. --jpgordon:==( o ) 18:47, 15 August 2011 (UTC)
 * This is a tricky one I'll admit and I'd be more than happy for someone else to review my decision and find that I'm wrong - but looking through their history and the comments from other editors, they appear to be adding in links which don't necessarily add to or support anything written in the article, which leads me to believe that they are adding them for commercial purposes. Although the name doesn't directly represent a company, that it leans towards the commercial is worrying in light of the links they have been adding. Does that make sense? Like I said, could be a lapse in judgement on my part but that was how I saw it at the time. PanydThe muffin is not subtle 10:15, 16 August 2011 (UTC)

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Unblock on hold
You put a spamusername block onTamilFilmsUpdate. The editor is now requesting an unblock, and offering to change username. I have looked at a sample of edits, and they do not seem to be promotional, so my inclination is to unblock, but I am checking with you first in case there is something I have missed. JamesBWatson (talk) 12:45, 16 August 2011 (UTC)
 * No, as I said above, they seemed promotional to me but I'm more than happy for someone to tell me I'm wrong. Unblock away! PanydThe muffin is not subtle 13:05, 16 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Aah, I didn't notice there was already a thread about this above. Anyway, someone else has now unblocked. JamesBWatson (talk) 19:52, 16 August 2011 (UTC)

GLAM
Hi Panyd! Please submit your information here to be approved for the GLAM mailing list, thanks!

GLAM list SarahStierch (talk) 12:49, 21 August 2011 (UTC)

A kitten for you!
This one has adamantium claws, just in case you ever need him to open a can of whoopass for you. Snuggle him carefully!

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Blocked user(name) redux
Can you take a look at the recently created as it seems related to your administrative action re:  here. Thanks. Fat&amp;Happy (talk) 17:05, 21 August 2011 (UTC)

GGD quote for Signpost
Hi Panyd,

Sorry for not responding quickly to admin coaching. I started a new job on Thursday and due to spending all day in front of a computer monitor for work, I haven't been so active on Wikipedia other than occasionally hitting 'Mark as patrolled' at NewPages.

I'm writing up the Bristol GGD event for Signpost this week: from what I've read it went very well. I'm wondering if you'd be interested in answering a few questions about it. If you can't, no problem, but if you are interested, the sooner the better as the publication deadline is tonight. I'll be on IRC but may not respond immediately as I'll be at work. I'm also trying to get freely licensed pictures and will be contacting the person who did the photographs on Flickr asking if they can release them under CC BY/BY-SA. Have you got any preference about whether Signpost uses an image of you or of that yummy-looking cake?

Thanks. —Tom Morris (talk) 07:21, 22 August 2011 (UTC)
 * I would say the cake was far more attractive, but I don't mind if you stick a little one of me up there either. I am currently sitting in IRC, awaiting your input :p. PanydThe muffin is not subtle 12:59, 22 August 2011 (UTC)

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FYI
OTRS 2011083010015901 is addressed to you (in case you see this before that); I marked you as the owner. All the best, HJ Mitchell  &#124;  Penny for your thoughts?   22:53, 30 August 2011 (UTC)

ADCO questions
Hi Panyd,

Thanks for the ADCO questions. I'll have a crack at dealing with them tomorrow. I've got a busy day at work today. Talk soon. —Tom Morris (talk) 08:25, 2 September 2011 (UTC)


 * I've done two of them. I'll have a crack at answering the third later. —Tom Morris (talk) 12:58, 5 September 2011 (UTC)

Editing a Page - For Debby Ryan (Disney's "Jessie")
Hello!

I just got off the phone with you (and, by the way, thank you SO much for being incredibly helpful!) - I would love to be able to edit a few items on the Debby Ryan Wikipedia profile before her show airs later this month. I need to make some corrections in her Biography as well as her Personal Life section - all at her personal request. If there is anything you can do so that I can make these changes, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks again! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Iitzjacky (talk • contribs) 22:06, 2 September 2011 (UTC)
 * Hey there! Before I do that, could you please add the section I asked to your userpage stating who you are and your conflict of interest? After that's done I'll be more than happy to help. In fact, if you need help doing that, I'll be more than happy to help :p PanydThe muffin is not subtle 22:27, 2 September 2011 (UTC)

I don't know how to reply to you on here, but I'm hoping this works! Help would be appreciated! Do I just write my name and employer to my userpage? I'm a little confused - I also don't know what I'm supposed to write for a conflict of interest - I just read through the COI page but I found myself even more confused... so sorry! I'm new to all of this editing / wikipedia stuff! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Iitzjacky (talk • contribs) 23:10, 2 September 2011 (UTC)
 * That's fine, sorry I'm not replying until today. Well done on getting here! Just open the page, click edit, and introduce yourself truthfully. No special mark-up or anything, you just type. That's all it means! That way when other editors interact with you they know who you are. Which in this case can only help. PanydThe muffin is not subtle 11:04, 3 September 2011 (UTC)

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Nomination of Alex Day for deletion
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Guide particularly intended for new editors
One thing that came up on Sunday was the suggestion given to me that new editors might be directed towards conversion of Dictionary of National Biography text as a way in to creating articles (i.e. starting from existing material). With that in mind I have been writing a guide at WikiProject Dictionary of National Biography/Walkthrough. Charles Matthews (talk) 10:37, 15 September 2011 (UTC)

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Bill Hagan‎
Hello Panyd. As for this edit, please note that the article is a biography of a living person and should not remain unreferenced. Check also the history of the article. I've removed the first speedy tag and replaced with prod, another editor later changed it to another speedy nomination. The article has in my opinion a little chance to survive, I just wanted to give a new editor a chance to exand or defend their creations. Best regards. --Vejvančický (talk | contribs) 14:13, 23 September 2011 (UTC)
 * Hey there, normal procedure is BLP PROD for unreferenced BLPs, but then I'm sure you're aware of that seeing as you put the PROD up. Feel free to AfD it! It is just my opinion that that is not an A7 candidate. PanydThe muffin is not subtle 14:15, 23 September 2011 (UTC)
 * I see. It is a part of the series of articles created yesterday/today by . Most of their creations have been already deleted. I'll take it to AfD with my initial prod rationale. We'll see. --Vejvančický (talk | contribs) 14:28, 23 September 2011 (UTC)
 * FYI, in case you didn't know (if you did, my apologies!) BLP PROD is only for those unsourced BLP's that were created after March 18, 2010.    ArcAngel    (talk) ) 16:12, 23 September 2011 (UTC)
 * Yes, I know about the difference between BLP PROD (+ the date:)) and simple PROD nomination, but I don't think I'm obliged to use BLP PROD when prodding a BLP. I prefer giving a proper rationale in my deletion nominations rather than pasting an automated template. Btw, see Articles for deletion/Bill Hagan. --Vejvančický (talk | contribs) 16:49, 23 September 2011 (UTC)
 * Wow! Someone is working hard on it now. :) PanydThe muffin is not subtle 19:02, 23 September 2011 (UTC)