User talk:PhilKnight/Archive62

Talk:Prem Rawat
Phil, I notice that you recently took some admin action on the Prem Rawat article. I wonder if you would have a look at the talk page where arguments (or rather non arguments) over RS and what is or is not an acceptable term are bordering on becoming tendentious. The tone of the discussion is acceptable but given the article is on probation and the demand for effective discussion is therefore especially strong, the practice of philibustering would be particularly unhelpful. The section Neutral Lede pretty much encapsulates the general tenor. Thanks. --Nik Wright2 (talk) 08:38, 27 June 2009 (UTC)

2009-06 Eurabia

 * Please answer to my question in my talk page. Feel free to discuss modifications of the Eurabia article in Talk:Eurabia. 89.2.241.2 (talk) 14:53, 27 June 2009 (UTC)

NOR noticeboard
Your advice and comments would be welcome, as I see you've dealt with User:WLRoss before. Tim Vickers (talk) 16:17, 27 June 2009 (UTC)

210.24.200.33
I saw you blocked this IP address. I'd like to show you this IP from a few months ago.— Ryūlóng ( 竜龙 ) 17:18, 27 June 2009 (UTC)

Can you salt bullspeak?
Editor has violayedd 3r rule and has allready recreated page. Hell in a Bucket (talk) 17:04, 28 June 2009 (UTC)

Nachman of Breslov
Hi, a new editor named Hakol litovah keeps inserting a blog under a new section, "Blogs", in this article. This blog represents someone's personal take on Rebbe Nachman and doesn't really belong in any "Blogs" or "External links" section, in my opinion. Can you be of help here? Thanks, Yoninah (talk) 18:12, 28 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the revert. Hope it works. Yoninah (talk) 22:05, 28 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Hi, Hakol litovah is back, reverting your reversions and adding even more blogs to his new blog section. Could someone explain to him that blogs are OR? (I have the feeling he's just trying to plug his own blog.) Thanks, Yoninah (talk) 18:33, 29 June 2009 (UTC)

Amanda Deval Poss. Sockpuppet.
It appears that Amanda Devel has a sock puppet. please see the page User talk:Chloedeval Hell in a Bucket (talk) 18:31, 28 June 2009 (UTC)

Please restore edit protection at DreamHost
Based on the latest contentious, hurried or rapid discussions and claims of "new consensus" at DreamHost, I request you please restore edit protection, and encourage calm, deliberate, consideration of changes. We don't all spend 24/7 on wikipedia like a couple of the editors. Judas278 (talk) 05:02, 29 June 2009 (UTC)
 * I don't see that re-protection is required at this point, since there have not been any contentious changes since the previous protection expired.--SarekOfVulcan (talk) 19:27, 29 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Scjessey recently made changes without discussing first: Addition and Change. While not "major" changes, they weren't agreed to, the trend is not good, and your encouraging irrelevant (Rackspace, etc) discussion is not productive (IMHO). Re-protection seems worth considering. Judas278 (talk) 21:59, 29 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Protection would be against policy, quite frankly. Requests of this type should be taken to the proper place in any case. -- Scjessey (talk) 23:15, 29 June 2009 (UTC)

DreamHost arbitration request
Since mediation seems like it's not going to go anywhere, I've requested arbitration for DreamHost at Arbitration/Requests/Case. I haven't added you as an involved party, but if you're interested, feel free to jump in.--SarekOfVulcan (talk) 03:48, 30 June 2009 (UTC)
 * As someone who's tried to calm things down at Dreamhost, I've been following the arb case. In Judas278's statement, he accuses Scjessey of being the "creator of an off-wiki web site intended to influence or discourage participation, including at Wikipedia, by “outing” personal information and user name(s)." Judas278 says the information has been provided to you, and you can confirm this. Would you mind clarifying? This is the first I've heard of it, and I'd like to have all the information on the conflict on the page before I weigh in. If it's a sensitive issue, please feel free to email me. Thanks in advance for your help. Dayewalker (talk) 05:55, 1 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Obviously, I'm only an informal mediator, and off-wiki sites aren't something I deal with. However, I did receive a brief email which gave a website address. I didn't look at the website address, or investigate further. PhilKnight (talk) 12:01, 1 July 2009 (UTC)

arbpia notice
Hi Phil, could you formally notify me of the ARBPIA final decision, it appears to have made at least one editor a tad antsy that I have not received such a notice. Thanks, Nableezy (talk) 15:29, 30 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Of course. PhilKnight (talk) 16:08, 30 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Thanks, though I did want to see how long it would take for it to come 'naturally' I think 6 months aint too shabby. Nableezy (talk) 16:15, 30 June 2009 (UTC)

Tarage
Please note a severe case of WP:OWN by User:Tarage on the 9/11 talkpage; he is now threatening to remove comments on the "Long term effects" section of the 9/11 article. I have removed his rude/threatening comments but you really  need to point out to him that he does not own the talkpage. (I have taken this to two other Admins who have previously intervened in support of Tarage, but they are refused to deal with the problem). Sarah777 (talk) 20:35, 30 June 2009 (UTC)


 * While I appreciate the warning, you should also consider looking into Sarah777. This user has been documented as a POV pusher, as well as more recently trolling. Sadly, this user does not seem to be getting the message, so I have taken it upon myself to remove various trolling attempts. I am not the only one doing so however, as users Arthur Rubin and Ice Cold Beer, both administrators in good standing, have also deleted this user's inappropriate comments. Thank you for your quick response, and I hope that you will take a chance to look at both sides of the issue at hand. The fact that numerous other administrators have refused to bend to this user's demands should be a good indication as to what kind of user we are currently dealing with. --Tarage (talk) 01:03, 1 July 2009 (UTC)

IP vandalism : 195.194.57.194
Hello PhilKnight. According to User_talk:195.194.57.194 the IP should be blocked, but I see three more edits after your message on its discussion page. So I left a message on WP:AIAV. --Ilion2 (talk) 11:32, 3 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Hi Ilion2, thanks for letting me know. PhilKnight (talk) 11:34, 3 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Possibly a time zone problem? The message on the IP disc. is from 11:22, 3 July 2009 (UTC), according to the bloc log the blog was on 13:33, 3 July 2009, after the last edit on 12:08, 3 July 2009 according to Special:Contributions/195.194.57.194. --Ilion2 (talk) 11:36, 3 July 2009 (UTC)

Thanks...
...for setting up the proper appeal for Image:Shane62.jpg. Every time I tried to append the proper tag to the page, the existing sections and tags ended up repeating themselves three time. Whatever the outcome of the review - thanks for stepping in with a helping hand! Sensei48 (talk) 05:46, 4 July 2009 (UTC)

Re: Unblock request
✅. Thanks, – Juliancolton  &#124; Talk 14:43, 6 July 2009 (UTC)

IMDb
Hi, Is IMDb a reliable source for television presenters and journalists? Thanks, Oliva-pj (talk) 20:49, 7 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Hi Oliva, no IMDB isn't considered to be a reliable source. PhilKnight (talk) 22:13, 7 July 2009 (UTC)

65.88.88.202
Hi Phil. belongs to the New York Public Library (actually it may just be the technology classroom, I'm unsure), and so isn't anyone's sockpuppet account. We're teaching our Wikipedia at the Library classes there, and I have unblocked them for now to make participation easier. I'll note that there really isn't any history of vandalism from this IP; the guy just happened to use a library computer once. Thanks!--Pharos (talk) 02:29, 8 July 2009 (UTC)


 * Hi Pharos, thanks for letting me know. PhilKnight (talk) 11:42, 8 July 2009 (UTC)


 * Thanks for cleaning up User talk:65.88.88.202. I also notice there are several other 65.88.88.xxx addresses belonging to the NYPL that are in a similar situation, and I hope we can unblock and clean up these as well.  BTW, can't we also remove the notice from the front of User :65.88.88.202?  Thanks!--Pharos (talk) 00:28, 10 July 2009 (UTC)


 * No problem. I've redirected the IP's user page to the talk page, which hopefully won't be contentious. However, it could be worthwhile posting on the admin noticeboard before making a lot of these changes. PhilKnight (talk) 11:15, 10 July 2009 (UTC)

Hello
Hello,

I recently uploaded a picture,, which I'm pretty sure is a free use image. However, I'm not sure how to find information about it: it was on many Ukrainian websites [], [], [] (some Russian, too) ; it is more than 50 years old, and there are no sources on the websites as to where it was taken, or by whom (in 1940s Ukraine, copyright law was not at the top of the list of priorities). Is there any way to keep this photo?

Thank you, Horlo (talk) 07:48, 9 July 2009 (UTC)

Yisroel Ber Odesser
Hi Phil, you were so helpful with my last problem that I hope you can be of help here. An anonymous user keeps inserting an overlong quote from a book into this article, and I feel I'm reverting every other day. Yisroel Ber Odesser happens to be a controversial figure in Breslov, being the guru of the Na Nachs, so this page is ripe for vandalism. Would there be any way you could put a lock on editing this page by registered users only? Thanks, Yoninah (talk) 20:22, 9 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Hi Yoninah, I've semiprotected the article for a week. PhilKnight (talk) 21:42, 9 July 2009 (UTC)

Citation Needed on Mark Brake page
Hi Phil, the figure quoted, £5million of funding, is a cumulative total of a number of grants won from a number of different funding bodies. Consequently, no single citation exists. How do you suggest this is cited? Would it suffice to reference another single source? Rosi Rosit (talk) 14:00, 10 July 2009 (UTC)


 * Hi Rosi, I'm not sure. Could you post any sources on the talk page, and we can continue the discussion there? PhilKnight (talk) 15:29, 10 July 2009 (UTC)

Hi Phil, I've now posted details on this funding structure on talk page, as you suggested. Rosit (talk) 16:05, 10 July 2009 (UTC)


 * Thanks! PhilKnight (talk) 16:57, 10 July 2009 (UTC)

Sandwich (album)
Hi Phil. I've noticed that an article you have deleted has been recreated. Can I ask if the new article is different enough to avoid G4. Duffbeerforme (talk) 18:19, 10 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Hi Duffbeerforme, looking at the version discussed in Articles for deletion/Sandwich (album) (2nd nomination), there seems to be enough improvements to avoid G4. PhilKnight (talk) 18:28, 10 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Embarresed, Overlooked userfication. My mistake. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction. Duffbeerforme (talk) 18:40, 10 July 2009 (UTC)

Background to the Vandalism on Mark Brake page
Hi Phil, I think its also worth noting that the very likely identity of the person using the user labels Rhevans 41 and Ashboy44 is a previous employee of the University of Glamorgan who was dismissed on 7 counts of gross misconduct in December 2007 associated with the harassment of Professor Brake. Aspects of his behaviour were criminal, which is a matter of public record. In this context, it is worth letting you know that some aspects of the repeated vandalism in recent days on wiki has been reported to South Wales Police, since they are in part a continuation of that harassment, eg unsubstantiated claims of fraudulence and the username of Ashboy44, which was also used during the harassment period. Rosit (talk) 18:24, 10 July 2009 (UTC)

Why deleted?
I am uncertain of why the Oakbrook Preparatory School page was deleted. I checked the list of articles deleted today and didn't see it. I see "copyright infringement" listed beside your name along with the private school review website. Information was posted on Wikipedia and PrivateSchoolReview by ME. How can there be a copyright infringement when the information is OURS? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Dawnrollins (talk • contribs) 20:11, 10 July 2009 (UTC)

Flurry of Edits on Mark Brake page
Hi Phil

I'm finding it hard to cope with the run of edits on the above page. For instance, a citation was requested by Rhevans 41 on Brake's founding membership of the NASA science communication group. The citation is here (http://209.85.229.132/search?q=cache:yEE8dPtfeE8J:nai.arc.nasa.gov/library/downloads/institute/Science_Comm._FG_Proposal.doc+NAI+science+communication+focus+group&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=uk) but I was given insufficient time to edit before further edits were made. Can you please help? Thanks Rosit (talk) 20:16, 10 July 2009 (UTC)

Sorted now thanks, Phil Rosit (talk) 21:07, 10 July 2009 (UTC)

Why was page deleted?
I have discovered that using Wikipedia is not very intuitive. I cannot seem to find the way to email you or any privately, so I will use this venue. I am very confused as to why you deleted the Oakbrook Preparatory School page earlier today. Actually, it is not that I am confused...it appears that since a lot of the same information was on the Private School review page, that it was deleted as a copyright infringement. I submitted the information to both Wikipedia and to the Private School Review. How can it be a copyright infringement since the information is OURS? Would you mind contacting me to explain, please? THank you. Dawnrollins (talk) 20:45, 10 July 2009 (UTC)Dawn Rollins ([mailto:dawnrollins@charter.net])


 * Hi Dawn, I've restored the article. I suggest you have a look at Donating copyrighted materials, and in particular, the Granting us permission to copy material already online section, which should hopefully explain what action you should take in order for the content to remain. PhilKnight (talk) 22:36, 10 July 2009 (UTC)

Continued Vandalism to Mark Brake page
Hi Phil

As reported above the user Rhveans 41 has repeatedly been vandalising the page this weekend. This is a live issue. A flurry of 24 edits have been posted very early this morning, whose sole purpose is to disrupt and discredit. Also the following was posted on Friday 10 July at 23:47, "so he fucking claims the wanker, but it's probably made up and he fan fucking try suying me for libel if he likes I don't fucking care, bring it on mate!!!".

The response of Rhevans, to the Cluebot, can be found on Evans' talkpage:

"I'm truly sorry about that post. I was having a breakdown, but I'm OK now. I had a mental breakdown back in December 2007 after I was dismissed from the University of Glamorgan. Rhevans 41 (talk) 01:00, 11 July 2009 (UTC) I'm in the process of having another breakdown and posted that rant whilst I was having the breakdown. I assure you it will not happen again. Rhevans 41 (talk) 01:08, 11 July 2009 (UTC)  Evearything is OK now. I have had an epiphany and now feel MUCH better :-) Rhevans 41 (talk) 03:23, 11 July 2009 (UTC)"

Can we please reblock this user as a matter of urgency? Thanks. Rosit (talk) 07:09, 13 July 2009 (UTC)


 * Hi Rosit, I've indefinitely blocked the user. PhilKnight (talk) 10:23, 13 July 2009 (UTC)

Phil, thank you very much. Rosit (talk) 15:32, 13 July 2009 (UTC)

Malvern
Hi! I've done all I can to the Malvern, Worcestershire article. I think there's a fair chance that  it  could soon  be nominated for GA. If  you  have time, please see Talk:Malvern, Worcestershire, check out  the article if you  can, and leave any  comments and suggestions there. If you  see any  obvious blunders, do  go  ahead and fix them. Thanks.--Kudpung (talk) 10:45, 14 July 2009 (UTC)