User talk:Ryan Postlethwaite/archive2

Magic4224
Hey, that page, Magic4224, is just a joke a will probably just be deleted in possibly a matter of minutes. I really don't care though...just saying.BackspaceCloud 22:28, 7 January 2007 (UTC)
 * I don't care, it should never have been created in the 1st place, adding nonsense is considered vandilism and will result in you being blocked if you carry on creating nonsense articles R y a n P o s t l e t h w a i t e See the mess I've created or lets have banter 22:29, 7 January 2007 (UTC)

I didn't create it...magic4224 did. Blame him.

Your signature
Please shorten your sig. In markup, it's incredibly long; in fact, it's probably the largest sig I've ever seen. It could potentially make it very hard to edit a page when eight lines of text are taken up by a signuatre. Thanks. -- Kicking222 22:41, 7 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Your the second person in a day to say that, its only long because my names so long! On a serious note, I'm planning to sit down in the next few days and create a new shorter one. Sorry for any problems R y a n P o s t l e t h w a i t e See the mess I've created or lets have banter 22:43, 7 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Much appreciated. I honestly enjoy the coloring of your name- I love the alternation- but it's simply very long in terms of markup. Have a good night! -- Kicking222 22:47, 7 January 2007 (UTC)


 * Half as long = twice as good! Bravo. I have one issue, which I know is very, very pedantic: "let's" should have an apostrophe. If you prefer it as "lets", or if this was intentional, then completely disregard this comment. (It's picky as hell, but my mother was an English teacher, so blame her!) -- Kicking222 16:24, 9 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Many thanks for your comments and I've added an apostrophe just for you! As you can probably tell, I'm a Pharmacology student and not an English one, but guess we should always get grammer right on Wikipedia!! Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 16:32, 9 January 2007 (UTC)
 * I'm not at all an English student- my majors are Math and Econ- but I do love copyediting. It's just in my blood, I guess. -- Kicking222 19:14, 9 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Whispers "grammar" ;-) Tonywalton  | Talk 19:40, 9 January 2007 (UTC)

I am glad the new signature is short in code. However, it is a bit long in actual length. However, it is a great improvement over the other one.  S h a r k f a c e  2 1 7  22:27, 9 January 2007 (UTC)

Translations of one page
Hi, I would like to have the save an amazon rainforest page translated into different languages... i tried to manually do that... but it now says it is not in english and will be deleted?!

Please advise :-) Thank you,

Kelly —Preceding unsigned comment added by Kellyanne.tomlinson (talk • contribs)


 * Basically you can only have english articles on english wikipedia. There are loads of different wikipedias in different languages, so if you want to add the page in different languages, it has to be on the wikipedia for that particular language. To be honest, it would be far easier just to leave it in english, unless you can be bothered to register with every single language wikipedia that you want to put it on. However if you do want to put it on I'd suggest looking at this as it has a lot of the most comon language wikipedias on R y a n P o s t l e t h w a i t e See the mess I've created or lets have banter 10:59, 8 January 2007 (UTC)

Risparmi l'organizzazione del Amazon Rainforest
Hi Ryan. I see you've tagged Risparmi l'organizzazione del Amazon Rainforest as, which puts it in category WP:CSD. Since that category is for "Foreign language articles that exist on another Wikimedia project" could you let me know which other project it exists on? I'd assumed it would be the it Wikipedia but l'organizzazione del Amazon Rainforest comes back as "no such page". If your intention was just to tag it as "delete this as it's not in English" please note that WP:CSD says: "If the article in question does not exist on another project, the template should be used instead." The instructions in the notenglish tag request that the page be added to WP:PNT for translators to take alook at it. Regards, Tonywalton | Talk 14:58, 8 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Ah. i just read the above from Kellyanne. Perhaps she needs to know about WP:PNT and the like! Tonywalton | Talk 15:00, 8 January 2007 (UTC)
 * It should be tagged and added to WP:PNT. I'll do the necessary and have a word with Kellyanne. Cheers, Tonywalton  | Talk 15:02, 8 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Cheers, I've been trying to help her out with all the edits as shes new to wikipedia, I even tried adding it to italian wikipedia but it was subsequently deleted (I think!) R y a n P o s t l e t h w a i t e See the mess I've created or lets have banter 15:04, 8 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Doing it now. I've pointed Kelly at Translation as well. Tonywalton | Talk 15:11, 8 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Thanks a million, sorry if I messed it up! R y a n P o s t l e t h w a i t e See the mess I've created or lets have banter 15:16, 8 January 2007 (UTC)
 * No probs. I don't envy Kelly, registering with ever-such-a-lot of Wikipedias! (Whatever did happen to the mythical "single sign-on"?) Tonywalton | Talk 15:19, 8 January 2007 (UTC)

User:203.190.250.105
Already blocked by someone else. They're quick on the draw round here! Tonywalton | Talk 15:33, 8 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Whoops. I misread the log. Blocked now for a week. Tonywalton | Talk 15:36, 8 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Brilliant - looks like we're both safe for a week then :) Thanks again R y a n P o s t l e t h w a i t e See the mess I've created or lets have banter 15:37, 8 January 2007 (UTC)

User:Bigegossmallminds
Oh, good grief. Thanks for the revert. I get the feeling they'll get bored with this before we do. Tonywalton | Talk 17:35, 8 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Was just writing to you!!! I'm going insain with him, can feel another block coming along! R y a n P o s t l e t h w a i t e See the mess I've created or lets have banter 17:36, 8 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Bigegossmallminds is blocked. I await his next sockpuppet account with interest… Don't bother going insane with him, just sigh with exaggerated patience and WP:AIV him.  Cheers, Tonywalton  | Talk 17:41, 8 January 2007 (UTC)

Good work
Keep it up. Agathoclea 23:34, 8 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Cheers! Same to you - We'll double team them tonight - no nonsense pages or rubish bands will get through tonight!! R y a n P o s t l e t h w a i t e See the mess I've created or lets have banter 23:41, 8 January 2007 (UTC)

Ghaffar masomi
Hello, I have WP:SALTed the article about Ghaffar masomi. I will check the user contributions and block if necessary. In the meantime, please consider shortening your signature, it is over three times the maximum of 200 characters that is suggested at the guideline. Thank you! -- ReyBrujo 01:37, 9 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Hey thanks, a lot of people over the past few days have mentioned my sig, I'm sitting down this week sometime and sorting it out, sorry for any inconvenience its causing at the min R y a n P o s t l e t h w a i t e See the mess I've created or lets have banter 01:38, 9 January 2007 (UTC)

hey
creating an article about my frat which has 4 active chapters, new to wikipedia so it going to take me some time to fix it up.

21 Demands
They mightn't be new, but they are relevant. If Jade Goody can have a page (bad example, but I dont know anyone else who's been in Big Brother), they should too.

Hello, by the way. I'm Kevin. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Admiral K (talk • contribs) 23:43, 9 January 2007 (UTC).

I can't prove it yet. Give it 2 or so weeks...

Yeah, okay. Thanks. Stupid technology! All we usually have in Ireland are really big hamster wheels that do simple arithmetic...

What do you do all day??
Do you just go around contesting other people's contributions. I do not see the problem with allowing this page to stay. It helps raise awareness for those with celiac sprue. I would like to see you handle the situation of not being able to digest gluten. I can't believe you would crush victims of this disease in this manner. You must be one horrible person. Maybe you should delete all pages that reference cancer as well... —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 216.107.226.133 (talk) 23:54, 9 January 2007 (UTC).
 * I shouldn't really reply to a pathetic message like that but I will.......... They Fail WP:MUSIC, end of Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 23:57, 9 January 2007 (UTC)

Relevancy?
If you take it upon yourself to seek and delete pages you deem as "irrelevant" (which, I might add, can be a noble endeavor), how can you justify having a page about yourself? Are you that important? Oh, and I think your vandalism count is at 10 now. Someone's posted a picture and caption that reads something to the nature of "Ryan drunk." I would hope to you wouldn't have posted that yourself. Just a friendly observation. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 66.65.194.150 (talk) 01:49, 10 January 2007 (UTC).
 * See WP:USER as to why I can have a page about myself i.e. a userpage Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 01:57, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Posted that pic myself thanks Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 02:13, 10 January 2007 (UTC)

?
Do you have a job, or do you make a living by being a little bitch?
 * Would you care to explain??? Left you a final warning on your talk page Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 01:58, 10 January 2007 (UTC)

ypoem; ypoetry
Thank you, I would appreciate very much your help. Iam new to wikipedia as an editor, even if I am an old internet user. Such, I find it hard to understand the tags and how I should explain it better in a more objective mode. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Demostene (talk • contribs) 02:01, 10 January 2007 (UTC).

Welcome to the AMA!
Hello Ryanpostlethwaite, I see that you have decided to join the AMA. I'll be the first to say welcome! We're always in need of more advocates, especially since were backlogged most of the time. Before heading into your first case, please take some time to familiarize yourself with the AMA FAQ's, the Guide to Advocacy, and the AMA Handbook.

Just a few pointers for what we do. We communicate by putting a template on our talk page. The template is AMA alerts. The AMA also has it's own IRC channel, which reports new cases and alerts to us. It can also be used as a place to ask for advice on an issue. If you'd like to jump right into a case, you are free to check out AMA Requests for Assistance, which is our new request for advocacy system. The instructions for how the technical part works is on it's talk page. You can also use the AMA userboxes that appear under here. If you have anymore questions about the organization, just ping any advocate's talk page, including our coordinator Steve Caruso or deputy coordinators Wikiwoohoo and Aeon. Again, welcome to the AMA! -Royalguard11 (Talk·Desk·Review Me!) 22:24, 10 January 2007 (UTC)

comment
eh bro u ain't no gangsta. Why you gotta' jone on my page, fool? You is a straight up nerd, bro, i can't believe that you already knew about in 5 seconds!
 * Left a final warning on your talk page Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 00:17, 11 January 2007 (UTC)

Unencyclopedia
well, I didn't know about Uncyclopedia when I made Myke's page. and believe me, to the people I'm sending it to, it's funny, even if it would seem insulting. I;ll try posting it there, but if it's anything like wikipedia, I doubt it. Looks like you guys are going to lose business to Encyclopedia Dramatica. :X
 * I dont think so, we have got a factual based encyclopedia here, we don't need the rubbish like you posted. Personal attacks should not be seen anywhere, especially not wikipedia Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 00:17, 11 January 2007 (UTC)

It's only rubbish to whiny little bitches that can't grasp the concept of a personal joke instead of simply pointing me to uncyclopedia and not commenting on my post.
 * There was no point in commenting on your post - it was rubbish!! wikipedia isn't about jokes, its about facts. See WP:NOT Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 00:25, 11 January 2007 (UTC)


 * continues to ponder what Ryan doesn't get about "point me to uncyclopedia and shut the fuck up" instead of criticizing his post, because he knows Wikipedia is about facts*
 * Uncyclopedia - there you go Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 00:27, 11 January 2007 (UTC)

...
In the wikipedia guidelines, it states that as a patroller, you must be kind. You, however, have referred to my friends as "trolls" and "sock puppets" and gave me an unjust final warning when one was not merited. They ought to block YOU from wikipedia, it's evident that several people have a problem with YOUR recent conduct. Just throwing that out there...
 * reported for vandilism Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 01:31, 11 January 2007 (UTC)

Why do you hate Rock Slope? They're from Manchester! Okay, so they were never "baggy" and they hot-footed it to Canada for $100 and the price of the airfare, but they're living legends!Cravenmonket 01:33, 11 January 2007 (UTC)
 * I dont hate them! have a look at WP:MUSIC and tell me why they are notable, if you can tell me that Ill remove the tag Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 01:35, 11 January 2007 (UTC)


 * Do you just hate Catholics then?Cravenmonket 15:58, 11 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Why would I hate catholics? Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 16:06, 11 January 2007 (UTC)

Report me for vandalism?? How is voicing my opinion on a discussion page vandalism (note the correct spelling). You keep overstepping your boundaries. You are a wikipatroller, not the king of the world. You do not need any talent nor brains to be a patroller. Kid, you have no power at all. I hope you don't act this senseless in the real world, because I'd fear for your life if I were you. Some meat head will take your witty humor the wrong way.
 * Vandilism to Burneside and that was another attack I do believe Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 01:40, 11 January 2007 (UTC)
 * btw, studying medicine after pharmacology, I want to be a heart surgeon, decide for yourself if I've got brains :) Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 01:41, 11 January 2007 (UTC)

...........
I do not believe the article was changed in any malicious way. I did not changed anything, in fact, I returned the article to the way I found it.
 * After you'd vandilised (VANDALIZED!!!!!!!!!!!) it Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 01:43, 11 January 2007 (UTC)

Have you any proof? Or am I being charged and hanged without reason?
 * there Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 01:46, 11 January 2007 (UTC)

as a beginner, I am allowed to experiment...it's stupid to punish for something that someone corrects immediately, you just like to feel that power since you lack gonads.
 * Use the sandbox then, not articles Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 01:52, 11 January 2007 (UTC)

Why do you have such a power complex? Were you bullied as a child or something, boy?
 * I just don't like people taking the mick out of wikipedia, think its a very good resource and want to stop it being abused Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 01:52, 11 January 2007 (UTC)

S-protected
I semi protected your user page. This prevents new or anonymous users from editing your user page. Remind me in a few days to remove the protection. :) Hope it helps. ---J.S (T/C/WRE) 02:36, 11 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Cheers your an absolute star, I can go to bed now!!! Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 02:37, 11 January 2007 (UTC)

My Page Always Gets Deleted!
Hi, I made a page on Wikipedia a group of people on YouTube called OO17 who make hilarious videos about James Bond music videos and when I add the page it gets deleted! I don't even break the rules! The reason I want this page on Wikipedia is that these guys are pretty popular in the YouTube universe and this would probably help them even more, so could you help keep the page I want on Wikipedia.com please? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by David Lipson (talk • contribs) 13:40, 11 January 2007 (UTC).

Foreign language articles
You ask if there's a way to tag articles for speedy just because they're in a foreign language. I'd pose the opposite question - "should an article be tagged for speedy deletion just because it's in a foreign language?" I see your point, this is the en Wikipedia, but if a perfectly good article fulfils the other criteria for inclusion, does it improve Wikipedia to delete the article immediately without giving it a chance to be translated? Remember that by tagging an article as and placing it on WP:PNT you're exposing it to a large number of editors who can, potentially, translate the article or who at least can read it and say "this should be tagged as  ". The "notenglish" tag also says that if the article remains untranslated after 7 days on WP:PNT it will be deleted, so the maximum time an article in a foreign language remains on the en Wikipedia is a week, plus during this time it's clearly tagged as "we know this is not in English and it's awaiting translation", so it's not a case of the casual reader coming away with the impression that foreign-language articles are dotted all over the place willy nilly.

I'd be careful about tagging foreign-language articles as ; in my view that's verging on a lack of civility in that you're basically saying "this language is gibberish", which is getting on for saying "people who don't speak English talk gibberish" (Yes, I know that's not your intention, but your experiences with talk page vandals probably shows you how touchy people can get at perceived slights!)

As per usual, of course, this is one for common sense. An "article" in, say, German, that says (in all) "Johann Strückmeyer stinkt und fickt seine Schwester" is very likely to be empty anyway (in fact it's an attack) and a nonsense tag might be appropriate whereas something in German (or Farsi, or whatever) that looks like it might be an article is more likely to be a candidate for a notenglish tag and listing on WP:PNT.

I hasten to add that this is all my take on this; I'm not aware of any fixed policy on foreign language articles but the existence of WP:PNT makes this a good way to go!

(And another very small and unrelated point, which I will whisper: It's "vandal(ism)", not "vandilism" ;-) Tonywalton | Talk 14:02, 11 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Many thanks for the reply, from now on I'll tag non enlish replies with then place them on WP:PNT, at least that gives the chance for a good quality article to make it onto en wikipedia. I guess what right have I got to speedy an article if I don't really know what it means. Many thanks again  Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 14:08, 11 January 2007 (UTC)

Dominic Randolph Page
I guess the page I was working on got deleted before I could finish it. I (sort of) understand your point about biography. However, as the new Headmaster of an important school here in the US, there should be some info about him in Wikipedia. Would you prefer that I include that info on the School's page as a sub-category? B. Bfreitaswiki 21:41, 11 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Yeah the Randolph page got deleted I'm afraid, he didn't meet WP:BIO which is the notability guidlines for a persons inclusion in the encyclopedia. It would be a very good idea for you to put it in the schools page as a sub section, theres no need to write loads about it though. Do you want me to see if I can get a copy of the deleted page for you to work from? Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 21:46, 11 January 2007 (UTC)


 * Do you want me to see if I can get a copy of the deleted page for you to work from? RyanPostlethwaiteSee the mess I've created or let's have banter 21:46, 11 January 2007 (UTC) Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Bfreitaswiki"


 * Yes, please that would be useful... Bfreitaswiki 15:13, 12 January 2007 (UTC)

Death by gluten
Hi Ryan, I usually prefer not to salt pages. I'll keep an eye out and if the page is recreated, then I will salt it. Thanks -- Samir धर्म 23:16, 11 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Yeah not a problem, many thanks for closing the Afd, I'll let you know if it gets recreated Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 23:17, 11 January 2007 (UTC)

Editor Review
Hey there and thank you for reviewing me. Look for a review on your page in a bit. I must say that you have very good edits for such a short membership. Now please don't take offense to this, but I don't say thank you to good luck. I have a kind of superstition that it jinxes me out. Let me say that I appreciate your wishes. Odd eh? Cheers, Philip   Gronowski  Contribs  00:14, 12 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Many thanks! Kick my ass on my review because I think I need it!!!! I didn't mean offence when I said good luck, I actually mean it! your a great editor and wikipedia would be privaliged to have such a good editor as an admin Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 00:17, 12 January 2007 (UTC)


 * according to the English language you should have written YOU'RE. PRIVILEGED. How can you talk about editing when you cannot spell? 207.6.209.233 01:40, 12 January 2007 (UTC)
 * final warning for personal attacks given on talk page Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 01:51, 12 January 2007 (UTC)


 * how is pointing out that you are ignorant a personal attack? I didn't make this up.  It isn't your fault it is your mammy's. 207.6.209.233 02:01, 12 January 2007 (UTC)

Speedy delete nominations
Hi again. Just so you know, if a speedy tag is removed without explanation or reason then just re-insert it. If a page has been recreated just tag it for what it was deleted for. It saves you the trouble of doing an AFD and is much faster. Persistent tag removal can be warned with   and removers can be blocked. Cheers, Philip   Gronowski  Contribs  04:10, 12 January 2007 (UTC)
 * I think you just warned me then!!! Yeah i know about the speedy removal, it had happened 3 times and I thought I'd give the aurther his credit for creating the aricle so I put it to Afd. I missed a few of the recreations as well so didn't want to tread on anyones toes. At least the matter got resolved (JUNIOR!!!! :-P) :) Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 04:19, 12 January 2007 (UTC)

Harrasment Issues
I'd like you to take an objective look at a case of severe harrasment, a few months ago, a user called Osfan made a few comments insulting my abilities as an editor. This was a direct insult and not in anyway a professional criticism, with no reason backing it up. I promoptly deleted his comments, but he sadly took exception to it and continued to return when I had strictly told him not to, he did'nt even try posting anything that would warrant the comments to remain, he just continued to post insults. So I continued to delete them until I reported him to a mod.

Now, he's up to his old tricks again, the mod I reported him to previously is unavailable, and I've picked you specifically to help deal with the problem. I've done my homework on "deleting comments" and when and when there not permitted in certain cases. You can find Osfan's comments in my talkpage "history" archive.

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Dr._R.K.Z&action=history

, 03:28 AM, 12th Janurary 2007 (UTC)

Re. Dominic Randolph
Hello Ryan. I would gladly attend to your request, but this article has apparently never existed, it has no deletion log/no deleted history. I've also tried variants of the name such as Dominic randolph and DominicRandolph but they've also never existed. Maybe you could ask that teacher if he can recall the exact name of the article he had created, because it was none of these for sure. Regards,-- Hús  ö  nd  16:31, 12 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Done. User:Ryanpostlethwaite/Dominic A. A. Randolph. Regards,-- Hús  ö  nd  17:09, 12 January 2007 (UTC)

RKZ or Whatever His Name Is
Dr RKZ is a terrible user. Now I'm not going to continue talking to him. I used up my warnings on him, so I'm not going to bother any more. However, you along with others need to see that he's detrimental to Wikipedia. Look at all the complaints the guy has. I'd also like to bring up how RKZ is constantly deleting messages that go against him on his Talk Page. The guy probably has more junk that what's displayed. He needs to be taken care of and fast because he's going to get into a big war at some point with another hothead. If I get banned for this, oh well. I don't care. I could easily just create another name. Gotta love how Wikipedia doesn't rely on e-mail. :) OsFan 20:53, 12 January 2007 (UTC)


 * Oh hush. I should point out that with experiance, comes mellowed behaviour, secondly, and I'm sure Ryan's going to agree here, deleting comments such as yours is permitted so long as the comments in question are detrimental themselves. The mods are fully aware of my talkback archive and know about my deletion of comments, so really, before you assume you can tell them to do their job, don't bother, they know it, and you've suffered for it, and will again at the rate you're going.


 * All the "complaints" I've gotten are from people who


 * Don't do their jobs properly
 * Are immature in their approach to criticising me
 * In your case, harrass my talkpage without anything really constructive to say. Criticism is meant to be used to help improve an editor's prestige, not be used as an excuse to troll someone whenever you're bored. That's the mark of a REAL user.


 * Indeed, the fact you're threatning to come back under a new username just to keep posting pages in the talk page of someone you dislike proves that you are a far worse user than I allegedly am, the kind that simply does not end an argument, especially when he's on the losing end.

, 05:54 AM, 13th Janurary 2007 (UTC)
 * I would come back to do edits, Sir, not to merely mess around with you. Look at my edit totals. You're not even a bucket of spit in terms of what I do here. OsFan 15:44, 13 January 2007 (UTC)


 * I'd suggest you 2 keep away from each other, it is obvious that you both have issues with each other so now is the best time to stop, think and move on to whatever else you've got to do on wikipedia Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 19:55, 13 January 2007 (UTC)

Quick on Browning!
Thanks for that quick correction on the Browning 9mm redirect. Shagmaestro 00:45, 13 January 2007 (UTC)
 * No problem, saw you were having a few problems Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 00:46, 13 January 2007 (UTC)

Ryanpostlethwaite
 —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Sdneubdmb (talk • contribs) 03:40, 13 January 2007 (UTC).
 * Final warning given on your userpage for making personal attacks Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 19:55, 13 January 2007 (UTC)

WP:ADOPT
Hi there,

As a current Adopter with the Adopt-a-User program there has been some ongoing developments that we would like to bring to your attention.

A new Adopter's Area has been created where you can find useful resources and other Adopter's experiences. Please feel free to add any resources you may have found useful as an Adopter, as well as recount any experiences that you think may help others. If you know of any useful resources for new users / Adoptees then you can add them here.

Also the way the adoption process works has changed slightly. To decrease workload at Category:Wikipedians seeking to be adopted in Adopt-a-user, on offering adoption please change the   template to    on the user's user page, and this will add the user to Category:Wikipedians having been offered adoption. Users that have already been offered adoption can always have a second or third offer, but by separating out those users that have not had an adoption offer yet, it is hoped that no one will go lacking. Furthermore numerous Adopters have been adding their details to a list of users available for adopting, to offer a more personalised service and allow new users to browse through and pick their own Adopter. The quickest way to adopt though, is still to contact users at the Category:Wikipedians seeking to be adopted in Adopt-a-user.

Finally - thanks for all your hard work, keep it up - and if you have any general questions or suggestions about the further development of Adopt-a-User please bring them to our talk page. Cheers Lethaniol 13:59, 13 January 2007 (UTC)

Claros in touch article
Hi Ryan, I was writing why my article was not an advertising (compared to other same articles), but you removed it after 5 minutes has passed. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Gorkemcetin (talk • contribs) 00:15, 14 January 2007 (UTC).

User:Ryanpostlethwaite/Claros In Touch has been undeleted and moved. User:Zoe|(talk) 00:33, 14 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Thankyou, this is much appreciated Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 00:34, 14 January 2007 (UTC)
 * You're welcome. User:Zoe|(talk) 00:41, 14 January 2007 (UTC)

Re: History of deleted articles upon recreation
I've replied to your thread at the village pump with some additional information you may find interesting. If you have any other questions, feel welcome to ask them at my Talk page. --Slowking Man 09:12, 14 January 2007 (UTC)


 * Aaaaaand now I've replied to your message on my Talk page. --Slowking Man 07:56, 15 January 2007 (UTC)

FYI
nonsense and db-nonsense are synonyms. No need to change one to the other. Fan-1967 23:09, 14 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Sorry, didn't realise, many thanks for letting me know Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 23:11, 14 January 2007 (UTC)

Cease
Stop deleting the Canadian Team page, I created it, am a valid source, included links and pictures.
 * Its non notble so stop creating it!! Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 23:56, 14 January 2007 (UTC)

How is it not notable?
I can understand why the source may not be notable (and since no one else has started a page on it I have all the right to), but the truth is, I created it, it's my team, and it's my site which has attraced over seventy members, and many of them are notable and experienced miniature hobbyists. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by AinuLainour (talk • contribs) 00:02, 15 January 2007 (UTC).
 * Right here goes, The article must have reliable sources in order to make it notable, this can not be yourself and must be sourced into the article to prove this i.e. a weblink. If you read WP:RS you will find that this also should not be things like the groups website, it should be only major articles such as a national newspaper that show this. Have a look at Notability criteria, the group totally fails this and specifcally fails Notability (organizations). The group is simply not big enough. 70 members is no where near enough for an article on wikipedia Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 00:11, 15 January 2007 (UTC)

Look into it, it doesn't fail them outright.

But this is to create AWARENESS for miniature painting as well as it is an organization, just because it is not recognized by the public (which miniature painting has practically NEVER been) doesn't mean it shouldn't have an article! This is a team heavily involved with Games Workshop activities such as Golden Demon, so you may look that up. You must realize that this kind of group isn't going to be well-known, it will only be well-known within figure painting. It deserves a page.
 * I'll explain a few things, wikipedia has rules and guidlines that must be followed for creating new pages. I've already directed you to the links that show notability on wikipedia and I quote you "You must realize that this kind of group isn't going to be well-known" - you admit yourself that it is never going to be well known - therefore it fails Notability. Miature painting has already got a page which can be found here so there is no need for another article to bring attention to it Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 00:25, 15 January 2007 (UTC)

shut it Poss, you don't know anything about Kendal. I am the only one qualified between us to write about stuff. Dont comment on what you dont know. Put My Stuff back.

You Aint Got No Game
Now listen up homes!!! I aint gonna let you or any of your nerdy wiki-police, deny me of my civil liberties. You cannot deny the freedom of information. As far as reliable sources go, try 21 years of experience. Now et off my case dog, before i make you my bitch. Mc Wilko —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Willy Wilkinson (talk • contribs) 13:55, 15 January 2007 (UTC).

Humorless
Can't you just read some funny jokes? How did you find the page so fast? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Zbl (talk • contribs) 16:09, 15 January 2007 (UTC).

Can't you take a joke?
 * Not on wikipedia Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 16:14, 15 January 2007 (UTC)

Unconsidered Deletion
I can't see where to comment on your decision to delete (in record time) my new article on MyNollywood.com, so I'm doing it here after going round in circles. Why did you delete it? Did you even read it? Not that I'm too bothered, I've given up now. I don't have any affiliation with the company and wrote the article as it's a revolutionary site from what I can see - it's not just a plain DVD-selling company (of which you have articles, by the way, e.g. Amazon.com - if that's not an advert then what is?), it's actually set up to revolutionize the Nigerian film industry, which many people care about. Films are available in good quality for the first time, and profits are going to the film producers, thus fighting piracy and improving the industry from within. What part of that is an advertisement and not worthy for publication? I've rapidly gone off Wiki after this experience, and will stick with Encarta thank you very much. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Zedexis (talk • contribs) 17:44, 15 January 2007 (UTC).
 * Yes I did read MyNollywood.com. The reason why it got deleted was because it failed WP:WEB which are the notability guidlines for a page to be included in wikipedia. There were no reliable sources to back any of the claims up in the article so therefore it met the criteria for speedy deletion. By all means recreate the article, but if you don't want it to get it deleted you will have to source in reliable sources that meet your claims and must satisfy WP:WEB Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 18:35, 15 January 2007 (UTC)

coment to post
fathead —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Jamesenglish12e (talk • contribs) 18:47, 15 January 2007 (UTC).
 * A final warning has been left on your talk page Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 18:50, 15 January 2007 (UTC)

Thanks
For that. What a poor-quality User:Rideburton2424 was, except for this, where he does show some initiative in accusing a bot of having no life... Cheers Tonywalton | Talk 20:18, 15 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Ha, thats brilliant! Just hope antivandalbots feelings aren't hurt too much! Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 20:20, 15 January 2007 (UTC)

Thanks
Thanks for your help on my first entry.
 * No problem, glad I could help :) Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 21:41, 15 January 2007 (UTC)

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Fashion Buildings
I especially like the bit about "buildings around the world". Let's see - Dallas, Atlanta, New York, Chicago, California. Oh, and Montreal. Even Del-boy covered more countries with New York, Paris, Peckham! Tonywalton | Talk 08:53, 16 January 2007 (UTC)

re: Speedy deletion
I didn't create that article. Look at the edit history! -P4k 11:31, 16 January 2007 (UTC)
 * You've made major edits to it, probably in collabaration with friends, therefore it is not for you to remove the speedy deletion tag Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 11:33, 16 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Ugh. The text on the tag doesn't say anything about "major edits," (if you can even call adding two wikilinks that) and I've never encountered the user who created it before.  -P4k 11:36, 16 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Read WP:MUSIC, the band must meet that criteria to be included Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 11:38, 16 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Important note: Failing to satisfy the notability guidelines is not a criterion for speedy deletion. An article that fails to even claim that the subject of the article is notable can be speedily deleted under criterion A7, however. A mere claim of notability, even if contested, may avoid deletion under A7 and require a full Article for Deletion process to determine if the subject of the article is notable.
 * In the long run it will need to satisfy those criteria, but to avoid speedy deletion it just needs to display a "claim of notability," which I felt it did. -P4k 11:43, 16 January 2007 (UTC)

Maybe the band do meet WP:MUSIC, I'll give it credit and remove the speedy tag, but if I find after its been created properly that it fails WP:MUSIC, I'll put it to AfD Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 11:49, 16 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Thanks for that. -P4k 12:24, 16 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Looking like the authors sourced some claims of WP:MUSIC notability now so looks like they pass Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 12:25, 16 January 2007 (UTC)

Death By Gluten


That was left by Shathaniel if anyone cares, and I thought Death By Gluten were my friends :( - an only warning for making personal attacks has been left on the users talk page Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 18:09, 16 January 2007 (UTC)


 * Don't worry, I don't plan on making personal attacks a habit. But since we went to all the trouble to take the picture, the least you can do is laugh.Shathaniel 21:01, 16 January 2007 (UTC)


 * Well to be fair it is quite funny I'll give you that! Not impressed you went to that much effort though! Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 21:32, 16 January 2007 (UTC)

The Bio and the thesis
The guy is a notable Dr of forestry mechanics... as mentioned in the 'save the amazon rainforest organisation', the thesis is important as one of the papers published about non-timber forest products. What can be done to put these two up?

Thanks :-) —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Kellyanne.tomlinson (talk • contribs) 14:36, 17 January 2007 (UTC).

Barnstar
Has no-one awarded you a barnstar?

Thankyou very much, I'm very honoured! Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 22:16, 18 January 2007 (UTC)

Sigh
Thanks for the revert. What's with these anonymous Canadians? Tonywalton | Talk 23:31, 18 January 2007 (UTC)
 * NP, thank god my userpage is partially blocked from editing, it just means my user talk is getting a hammering! Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 23:33, 18 January 2007 (UTC)
 * I suppose I could protect mine... Nice picture above BTW - you're doubly honoured, a Barnstar and a special personal attack picture all of your own! Tonywalton | Talk 23:46, 18 January 2007 (UTC)

Thanks
Thank you for reverting vandalism to my user page. :-) Best regards, -- Hús  ö  nd  01:38, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
 * NP!! Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 01:39, 19 January 2007 (UTC)

Articles for deletion/Wild beasts (2nd nomination)
I moved your version into article space and started the AfD, per DRV decision. Take care, trialsanderrors 04:47, 19 January 2007 (UTC)

Wild beasts (copied from talk)
Many thanks for sorting out the above page that started. It was my first ever edit back in October and I only added details so they would pass WP:MUSIC in order to get it relisted. I was going to do the cleaning up after it had been accepted back - but you've now done it for me!!! Just out of interest, how did you get all the info? Thanks again Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 20:05, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Hi Ryan - I added the info from the reference and then footnoted the info using the reference (some of which were already in the article and some found via Google). Also, if the added details to pass WP:MUSIC to get the article relisted were the ones I placed a "citation needed" next to, the article would be improved with a citation to the information on the internet.  I'm glad I put effort into saving your first Wikipedia efforts, especially on behalf of a fellow member of Wikipedia Class of October 2006. -- Jreferee 21:00, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Well lets just say you did a better job on it than I would have. I've been a bit side tracked lately doing new page patrol and vandilism reversion so I guess I havn't had chance to learn all the tricks of the trade when it comes to actually creating quality articles. I set myself a little challenge now today though, get the Kendal page up to featured article status. I've created a subpage (Kendal/featured article) an I'm going to do all the work their then move it onto the main article so the article isn't messed up as I'm changing it. Might have to ask you to have a look at it when its near completion if thats ok? (It's in its very early stages at the minute) You seam to know the business! Thanks again for the Wild beasts Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 21:47, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
 * I don't know whether you looked at What Links Here, but you can find more information to add to the Kendal article from this link. -- Jreferee 22:46, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Heck yea! My second Barnstar.  It was very thoughtful of you to give me a Barnstar.  It really did (and does) make a difference in my outlook on things. Thank you again. -- Jreferee 00:29, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Well to be honest mate, you deserve it. Checked through your contribs (just to make sure!) and you've done a great job with helping articles survive, you've given me a new outlook now - improve rather than speedy. Weldone Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 00:34, 20 January 2007 (UTC)

Vandal count
Might I recommend something? I think it would be a good idea to remove the vandalism counter. In my experience user-pages with vandal counters tend to get vandalised more. I think they treat it like a high-score or something. ---J.S (T/C/WRE) 21:36, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Good idea, I just wanted to count my scars, I'll remove it now cheers for the advice Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 21:41, 19 January 2007 (UTC)

uncyclopedia/featured article
I'm removing the speedy tag you placed on the above page, we are working to put uncyclopedia on main page for april fools, this is why it has been created - so we don't disturb mainspace Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 01:14, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
 * I'm not exactly sure what you mean, as there is already a page for Uncyclopedia on WP (are starting a new project to improve that article)? In any case, thank you for letting me know -- I won't add a deletion tag again.  Cheers, Black Falcon 01:22, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Basically, we're creating an article on Uncyclopedia to get featured status and therefore apear on main page for april fools day, and we want it to be a parody of the wikipedia page. I've now moved the article to Talk Uncyclopedia/featured article so it won't disrupt mainspace Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 01:26, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Ahh, I see now. I think the article (Talk Uncyclopedia/featured article) is still in the mainspace.  You may want to create Talk:Uncyclopedia/featured article, but I'm not sure if that would create an archive on the Talk:Uncyclopedia page or if someone would later deleted for being a talk page for an article that doesn't exist.  Well, best of luck. Black Falcon 01:31, 20 January 2007 (UTC)

Articles for deletion/Tan Phu District
Please see my comments at Articles for deletion/Tan Phu District. I have edited each of the articles to make it clear that they relate to Ho Chi Minh City. --Eastmain 22:25, 20 January 2007 (UTC)

User:Ryanpostlethwaite/0017 listed for deletion
I have listed User:Ryanpostlethwaite/0017 for deleted at MFD. -- MECU ≈ talk 18:01, 21 January 2007 (UTC)
 * I put it up for MFD for the reasons listed in the MFD nomination. I do not believe this to be a valid use of userspace. You saying this was an article that was moved to userspace makes it seem, to me, even less likely that this would be notable enough to include in Wikipedia. A "video project" on myspace is hardly notable for Wikipedia. Further, I was not aware of some of this. To be honest, I was surprised that you had this in your userspace seeing your userpage listing your valuable service to Wikipedia. With your explanation, it makes sense now. I will decide shortly if I withdraw the nomination, but please consider if this actually has a chance to be an article, notable and encyclopedic enough for Wikipedia. -- MECU ≈ talk 18:26, 21 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Many appologies about my previous comment, I was just a bit annoyed, but we've obviously had our wires crossed. Do I think the aricle has a chance? No, not really to be honest and I've said this to the original author, but he is insistant that we at least try. My main plan was to do the best job we could with it and try and show the editor (User:Jerry571) why it fails, and how wikipedia works and why it probably isn't an acceptable article, if he agrees with me then I would have it speedied, but if he doesn't I would put the new page for deletion review, and let the commuity decide (as I've previously stated, I'm fairly sure it will fail, but its only fair on the editor). I've already directed him to WP:WEB and WP:RS in a bid to show why he fails, but he really does want to give it a go. Anyway, its upto you, but if you do remove the MfD, I will have it sorted within a week anyway (and in my opinion deletion review or consented speedy by the author is a much better road to down Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 18:39, 21 January 2007 (UTC)
 * It's okay, I'd probably be frustrated too. Hearing these comments makes me believe you are working for the best of Wikipedia and trying to help this new user understand. I will withdraw the MFD in a few mins. Thank you for your help in clarifying what has been going on. I'm sorry I kinda prematurely listed for deletion, but in the end, no harm done. Good luck! -- MECU ≈ talk 18:42, 21 January 2007 (UTC)
 * No problem, thanks for your conern and your doing a good job. Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 18:56, 21 January 2007 (UTC)
 * LOL. Sorry though. No good deed goes unpunished. -- MECU ≈ talk 22:16, 21 January 2007 (UTC)

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Chocolasm
Why did you revert me on this? You've created a double redirect for a start - but more than that you used an anti vandal tool to revert a good faith edit. Explanation please? Glen  11:13, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
 * sorry about reverting you. What happened was even though you had redirectd it, the original page was still showing (well on my computer it was), so I redirected back to mine so the page wouldn't show, I wan't sure if the original author had removed your redirect and reposted the page, but it had been missed off the history. Looking back on the history, the page should have been redirected with your edit, but the servers must have been slow. Really sorry for reverting you, hope theres no hard feelings Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 17:07, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
 * No problem :) Thanks for getting back to me. I've deleted the whole bloody thing as a copyvio now anyway *shrug*  Glen   20:20, 23 January 2007 (UTC)

Claros In Touch
Still reads like an ad, still no independent sources. I'm probably going to be deleting it again. User:Zoe|(talk) 18:08, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Yeah go for it, just checked it myself again and your right, can't believe I moved it into mainspace Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 18:10, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Thanks. User:Zoe|(talk) 18:25, 23 January 2007 (UTC)

I'm outa here (for a week)
Just to let you know that I'm off-Wiki (pretty much) for a week or so from tomorrow as I'm off to see relatives. It's The Land Beyond Broadband, so I'll not be using the laptop much (I can recommend Apple iBooks though, this one fell out of my backpack today, went "SLAP g'doing g'doing g'doing rattlerattlerattle slssshhhhh" across the pavement and seems none the worse for the experience, save for a few battlescars on the casing). Why did I have the laptop in the backpack? I was doing my /expletive deleted/ tax return in the pub, of course.

Also, please raise a glass to John Schmitt, a good mate of mine. Though he was as non-notable as me in Wiki terms, I heard just this evening that he hung himself over the weekend. Bipolar disorder is not a good thing. (John's sad end is unrelated to my Wikibreak).

Cheers, Tonywalton | Talk 21:17, 23 January 2007 (UTC)


 * I'll raise a glass to him. Sorry about your loss mate. Enjoy your break and rest (if you can call seeing relatives a break!), see you soon Ryan Postlethwaite See the mess I've created or let's have banter 21:38, 23 January 2007 (UTC)

Since you've reviewed the article in the past
I would be grateful if you could give your opinion on this incident, as you have taken interest in it in the past. Thank you. Bobo. 03:24, 24 January 2007 (UTC)