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Re: Vyaghradhataki
Quite well, thank you, and I trust that the same goes for you. I did see the idiot's assault and the only thing I am surprised about is that it did not come earlier. Nevertheless, I am quite unable to comprehend how he managed to secure a UK-based connection, having used an India-based one earlier. If he has travelled half the way around the globe merely for this purpose, I think he had best visit Gunaseelam.

Right from the beginning I realised that he was confounding the identities of the Sholiyars and the Sivacharyas. In his opinion, the two are identical while from what I know there are quite a few Gurukkals and Sholiyars who point out glaring differences between them. The 'Sholiyar' identity, from what I gather, is quite an amorphous one, with numerous different Tamil Brahmin groups claiming to be one of them, while some of their own members express dissent. There is nothing quite so crystal clear as old Tiger-Power would make us believe.

Concerning my promise on Francis Day, I have been held up and hope to make up for lost time, shortly. Voltigeur (talk) 09:00, 25 May 2008 (UTC)

I have one sincere request to make. Could you, for heaven's sake, get the page on Vadama semi-protected again? Not only is he raving now, he is creating nuisance ad nauseam. And if you wish to have a good laugh, have a look at the history of my talk page to witness his delirium; perhaps acute delirium tremens. Voltigeur (talk) 06:49, 26 May 2008 (UTC)

He appears to have started all over again at Choliyal. And surprisingly, Athmaiyer is involved in many of the same cases. Let me know your opinion about this development. Voltigeur (talk) 16:58, 26 May 2008 (UTC)

Great contributions!
Hello RC! I think you are making some very good contributions. You have contributed to many DYKs. Keep up the good work! Regards, Masterpiece2000 (talk) 09:43, 30 May 2008 (UTC)

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 * Milk from your coffee shop?!?! You do have a good sense of humour, don't you? Wiki San Roze†αLҝ 08:24, 1 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Haha.. A glass of milk was a good choice though. I'm not a big fan of pies. Wiki San Roze†αLҝ 06:41, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

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Re:Pashtun people
Thanks for your note on my talkpage :-) I felt I had say something as the comments by anon were so ludicrous. Pahari Sahib  21:50, 11 June 2008 (UTC)

Vadama
I apologise for the long absence of all communication from me. While the problems with Vyaghradhataki continue, we now have another problem with User:Harishpsubramanian, who insists upon including material without references, and is also bent upon deleting ideas not in conformation with his own. While the latter would be welcome were he to cite references, his attribution of all of them entirely to legend is, to say the least, disconcerting. He takes another trait of our late friend, in the civility of his replies, though, thankfully, not to the same extent. Perhaps, it would be worthwhile if you were to remonstrate with him; you can see the response to my message to him, on my talk page.

By the way, good job with the details of Francis Day. You forestalled me to it. Voltigeur (talk) 15:09, 14 June 2008 (UTC)

I just saw your remark on the origins of different communities on Talk:Vadama. Perhaps, you would be interested in knowing that the Gounders are descended from the Gaudas brought in as administrators by the Ganga kings of Orissa, who ruled Tamil Nadu in the 5th and 6th centuries A.D. Both the Gowdas of Karnataka and the Gauds of Orissa, are of the same descent. And thanks, for your help. Voltigeur (talk) 17:51, 14 June 2008 (UTC)

Concerning your repositioning of reference [2], the book merely says that they originated north of the Tamil Kingdoms, and does not refer to any particular pouplation concentrations. Furthermore, there used to be substantial Vadama concentrations in Ramnad and Tinnevelly. I suggest that it should be repositioned after the statement that they originated from the north. Let me know what you think. Voltigeur (talk) 18:10, 14 June 2008 (UTC)

Deletion
Ah, okay. I declined it because I couldn't see any evidence of a repost, being a different article title. I suspected it but I prefer caution when it comes to deletion. :) Thanks for clarifying. Best, PeterSymonds (talk)  20:28, 14 June 2008 (UTC)

Re: Higginson
Nice work I must say. I did not know this, but another thing which you may find equally interesting. Most of the officials in Yale's period, and some of his contemporaries when he was a junior officer, were from New England. Interestingly, this is believed to have included a couple of the Chief Engineers, and some of the Lead Gunners, including the one who constructed St. Mary's Church (Fort St. George).

And by the way, shall I reposition that reference, if you have no problem with it? Voltigeur (talk) 06:23, 15 June 2008 (UTC)

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Re: Vadama
One question; are blog references acceptable in Wikipedia? The reason I ask is two references to a blog at wordpress.com have been included by another user. Do let me know. Voltigeur (talk) 15:59, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

What do you suggest I do? Should I retain the material with a 'citations needed' tag while throwing out the reference or discard both? The problem is that the article has already been labelled as not neutral, and I do not want to do anything that justifies that label. Voltigeur (talk) 17:28, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

Re: Vyaghradhataki
As I concluded long ago, the chap is stark, staring, raving mad. Either that, or he is a fanatic with not an iota of reason in him, which adds up to about the same. Voltigeur (talk) 14:21, 23 June 2008 (UTC)

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Hullo
Hullo how are you? I've just mailed you regarding a confidential issue which is of great concern. - Ravichandar My coffee shop 17:10, 23 June 2008 (UTC)


 * Well, I've sent an arbitration request as well as a request for oversight in a mail of mine. However, I observe that nothing has been done. I'm well convinced that Wikipedia's policies and guidelines are nothing more than a joke. Administrators are bent on furthering their POV in every possible way and involved in protecting vandals. Anyway, I decided that I better pack off and put an end to my Wikipedia experience - Ravichandar My coffee shop 17:49, 23 June 2008 (UTC)


 * Ok, I've noticed it. One of the checkusers has gotten fed up and locked his IP range. No doubt he'll find a way around it and if he turns up, tell me and I'll block the new IPs or accounts for you. Yes, some admins don't do anything - a lot are scared of retribution from vandals possibly ringing them up, some others are happy with having no rules, and some have a strategic policy of turning a blind eye to certain things, usually a "my enemy's enemy is my friend" type paradigm. This is very common. Nevermind that, just look for some useful admin who has had experience with this NisarKand guy. As for banned users, they don't have anything to lose so they often resort to full-on abuse, because it might have the effect of getting rid of their opponents.  Blnguyen  ( bananabucket ) 03:03, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Some admins actively push POV as well.  Blnguyen  ( bananabucket ) 03:03, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
 * I've locked your page to keep him away.  Blnguyen  ( bananabucket ) 03:05, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Well, thank you very much for your help. Well, the confrontationist attitude of the anonymous IP had subsided after sometime; however, the IP sock of NisarKand never regretted or apologized for his action. Moreover, he hadn't been warned even once. I felt completely let down when an administrator reacted as if nothing had happened. I am sorry for my outbursts a couple of days back.- Ravichandar My coffee shop 17:43, 26 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Well, that's the "benefit" I guess of being permanently banned. If they don't think they'll be able to (or don't want to) come back legally, then they've got nothing to lose by attempting to win by illegal editing and trying to racially/personally abuse the other guy into losing their mind and leaving. You're comments aren't a problem at all, but with banned users who don't any have intention of coming back, there's no point warning them since they are editing illegally and don't care anyway so they are just blocked. and  are the two checkusers who keep an eye on the Central Asia sockpuppetteers including NisarKand, so if anyone pops up they can sort them out quickly.  Blnguyen   ( bananabucket ) 03:23, 30 June 2008 (UTC)

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