User talk:Skarz/Archive 1

Number of edits
Hi, Jmeeter. Here is a copy of the response I left for you at WP:VPA:


 * Under "my preferences" > "user profile" tab, you can see your total number of edits. Additionally, you can use the tool here for more information, though this will not show edits that have been deleted.

I hope this helps. Gwguffey (talk) 05:01, 7 April 2008 (UTC)

VandalProof Application
You might want to read the sentence in bold just above the "Awaiting Approval" heading. Your user name needs to be capitalized when you submit it. -- Cyrus      Andiron   12:50, 9 April 2008 (UTC)

Your VandalProof Application
Thank you for your interest in VandalProof, Jmeeter. As you may know, VP is a very powerful program, and in fact the just released 1.3 version has even more power. Because of this we must uphold strict protocols before approving a new applicant. Regretfully, I have chosen to decline your application at this time. Please note it is nothing personal by any means, and we certainly welcome you to apply again soon. Thank again for your interest in VandalProof. βcommand 04:27, 22 April 2008 (UTC)

Your images
Do you may have any proof (a mail or something like that) that bobbooty released Image:Purple Kush flowering.jpg under PD and that snwbrdr release Image:Purple-Haze-(Cannabis)-Flowering.jpg under cc-by-sa-3.0? An WP:OTRS-ticket would be the best. Please tell me! thanks --D-Kuru (talk) 14:16, 25 October 2008 (UTC)


 * --D-Kuru (talk) 20:43, 31 October 2008 (UTC)
 * --D-Kuru (talk) 20:43, 31 October 2008 (UTC)


 * If you don't tell me anything I may have to delete your image!
 * --D-Kuru (talk) 00:29, 16 December 2008 (UTC)


 * I deleted both images on Commons.
 * --D-Kuru (talk) 18:08, 7 January 2009 (UTC)

Possibly unfree File:Cannabis flowers.jpg
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File:J-B-Weld.jpg missing description details
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Template:PCANfooter nominated for renaming
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dcfldd article
you haven't given any feedback on the talk page of dcfldd, which you marked on WikiProject_Computing I will be removing dcfldd from WikiProject_Computing when 7 days pass, as needed references was added.
 * Swestlake (talk) 07:52, 8 April 2013 (UTC)

Hi. Thank you for your help with the vital work of patrolling new pages! Since you appear to be relatively new user and have not been marking new pages you review as patrolled, I was just wondering if you knew about this facility and its purpose. At Special:Newpages, pages that have not been patrolled are shown in yellow highlight, to indicate they have not been reviewed (and as "unreviewed when using Special:NewPagesFeed a/k/a page curation). It may be a good idea to use the "mark this page as patrolled" link at the bottom of the new page if you think you have performed the standard patrolling tasks and do not wish a second opinion. Where appropriate, doing so saves time and work by informing fellow patrollers of your review of the page, so that they do not duplicate efforts. Thanks again for volunteering your time at the new pages patrol project. I wasn't quite finished with the article I was posting and it's really the only know racing association in the whole state of missouri. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Nottoshabby (talk • contribs) 19:44, 30 October 2013 (UTC)

Rollback
Please read Rollback and use wisely. John Reaves 21:56, 30 October 2013 (UTC)

Re: blink
I'm in the process of adding another image to that section (an early tour poster), and I found that quote particularly integral to the band's early years... I'd never seen the band's foundation described so well. The image worked well, but there's an even better image of the band performing in the following section... that image in question is by no means bad, but is less dynamic and is also rather far away. Thardin12 (talk) 20:38, 17 November 2013 (UTC)
 * Totally valid reasoning, thank you for responding. :) teratogen (talk) 20:51, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Country music GA nom
Thanks for your interest in passing this one, but it doesn't look ready for GA to me due to the lack of sourcing. In the future, please also keep in mind the instructions at GA: "Nominators who are not significant contributors to the article should consult regular editors of the article prior to a nomination."

I don't mean to be discouraging, though--this would be great to get to GA if you're interested in it! Good luck, -- Khazar2 (talk) 16:56, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

About GA articles, assessment process, and such
Hello,

I note that you are developing an interest in the assessment process. I have been a daily contributor to WP for 6 years, but only recently have decided to play the assessment game three months ago. I have just cleared a Featured Article through review and another through A Class aimed toward FA. I have a Featured List candidate about to pass that review. I also have another article that will be submitted to A Class within a week. Please let me share my insights.

The best way to learn about any step of the assessment process above B Class is to snoop on the reviews, then ease into some reviewing. Don't be afraid to lurk, watch, and learn. The assessors are very rigid on sourcing and citations, so you do best to learn an approved style.

Having said that, I would like to add that I never quite saw GA as worth pursuing. You can take an article from B Class to A Class to FA without a GA review, and I do.

Hope this is of some help to you. Please feel free to contact me if you think I may be of some help.

Georgejdorner (talk) 01:20, 30 November 2013 (UTC)

Federal prison
Hi, I've deprodded Federal prison but taken it to AfD at Articles for deletion/Federal prison. Hopefully the AfD nomination makes my thought process somewhat clear. Your input would be appreciated. – Arms &amp; Hearts (talk) 06:30, 30 November 2013 (UTC)

Zippo
Hi i have just rewritten the page on Permanent formwork after your speedy deletion could you be so kind as to have another look, kind regards Andrewlord (talk) 18:56, 16 December 2013 (UTC) Andrewlord comment added by Andrewlord (talk • contribs) 17:51, 13

Hello, I saw you reverted all the edits I made on I made on Zippo. Looking at them I realize that they could be written better, but I don't see any wrong information. Why not just edit and improve them? I'm brand new to editing wikipedia(but not to wikis in general). User:7cardcha —Preceding undated comment added 20:48, 10 December 2013 (UTC)
 * The software I was using at the time only allowed me to rollback or revert changes, not edit them. Your edits were not disruptive hence why I labeled them "good faith" edits as opposed to vandalism. Now my two main issues with your edits were 1) No spaces between the parentheses: "...Zippo BLU in 2005(It wasn't..." and no references. Any time you add new information to Wikipedia, especially when pertaining to specific dates or details regarding product release, you should add references to those claims to help with Wikipedia verifiability. That is all. Welcome to Wikipedia and I'll be glad to assist you!  teratogen (talk) 20:58, 10 December 2013 (UTC)

Thanks a lot. That makes sense. Is there a list of stylistic techniques for Wikipedia? I would have added references except that the stuff I changed did not have references in the first place. Also, what constitutes a valid reference? In one, I noted that the spring toggle lever is often called a cam. Everybody I know, everybody I've seen on YouTube, and every time it is mentioned on a forum it is called a cam, but I doubt there is an official reference calling it a cam. Thank you -User:7cardcha —Preceding undated comment added 17:46, 12 December 2013 (UTC)
 * As a matter of fact, there is... It's over at Manual of Style - that's only a reference, though! Don't read it all the way through haha. Just reference it any time you are unsure. As far as what constitues a "reliable source," take a brief glance at Identifying reliable sources and that should help you out. Also don't be afraid to ask over at the Help Desk! teratogen (talk) 20:08, 12 December 2013 (UTC)

Federal Bureau of Prisons Merger Proposal
Thank you for notifying me of your decision concerning the merger proposal relating to the Federal Bureau of Prisons article. I had quite frankly forgotten about that I made that proposal, and in retrospect, I agree with your decision to close the discussion in opposition to merging the article. --TommyBoy (talk) 15:08, 13 December 2013 (UTC)

Francesco Gonzaga
Hi Skarz, I'm moving Francesco Gonzaga to Francesco Gonzaga (1538-1566), because there are at least 7 people with that name, and I was making a disambiguation page of Francesco Gonzaga, which seems alright to me. Regards, Filiep.
 * Don't you think you should get a consensus before you make such a drastic change to the article? At least start the discussion on the talk or page or ask for some outside input at the Teahouse! Skarz (talk) 07:28, 15 December 2013 (UTC)

Altenmann on federal prison
Answered in User_talk:Altenmann//. If you have further question, please continue the disussion in the afrticle talk page. - Altenmann >t 02:57, 16 December 2013 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of File:Banio en reformas.jpeg


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A barnstar for you!
As stated on my user page, Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary is the article I'm proudest of writing. I'd be interested in helping you expand the New Mexico one in the new year. And Merry Christmas!♦ Dr. Blofeld  22:46, 23 December 2013 (UTC)

Cobain
Hello. I'm fairly certain that when last I looked at the article on Cobain (though our articles do change a lot), it mentioned that in his teens he became an evangelical Christian but that he later denounced the religion. Thanks! Sbrianhicks (talk) 05:59, 24 December 2013 (UTC)

Capital punishment
Hi Skarz,

Thanks for your message. Please note that my edit made changes to ensure the correctness of grammar. According to the Chicago Manual of Style, quotation marks should not be used when text appears in an epigraph or block quotation. Also, there was an improper use of a comma: there should not be a comma after "The 12th-century Jewish legal scholar ..." Thus, I encourage a partial revert to make room for these two edits. Thanks again! --Precision123 (talk) 23:26, 24 December 2013 (UTC)
 * That's great, and I appreciate your effort - but Wikipedia does not use the Chicago Manual of Style. For guidelines on how to format quotations, please visit WP:QUOTE. Skarz (talk) 17:57, 25 December 2013 (UTC)

Orphaned non-free image File:Remembering Never - God Save Us.jpg
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What.CD
Hi, in october 2014 you put a drive-by template on the What.CD article. I have since added additional sources for most stuff except one alinea which is marked with a tag, so I have removed the template. I just thought I would let you know out of politeness. Cheers! 09I500 (talk) 19:44, 13 January 2015 (UTC)

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ArbCom elections are now open!
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Your access to AWB may be temporarily removed
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BLP
Hi Skartz. Please review our policy on Biographies of Living People before reposing allegations about Raz Simone -- Guerillero &#124;  Parlez Moi  23:54, 10 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Can you specifically mention which part of that policy I should review? I did not see anything about using video as a reliable source, nor does it suggest that using video as a source constitutes an allegation. --Skarz (talk) 01:06, 11 June 2020 (UTC)

There is currently a discussion at Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. It relates to this BLP violation. Psiĥedelisto (talk • contribs) please always ping! 01:36, 11 June 2020 (UTC)
 * The first paragraph of the lead, WP:BLPPRIMARY, WP:BLPSPS, and WP:BLPREMOVE should cover it. ~Swarm~  {sting} 22:10, 13 June 2020 (UTC)

Skarz, Twitter is not a reliable source. You cannot advance such a serious claim using it for attribution. That is defamatory. Please don't do that again. El_C 02:05, 11 June 2020 (UTC)
 * What is Wikipedia's policy on using video whether posted to YouTube, Facebook, or Twitter? Is video not a reliable source? --Skarz (talk) 02:17, 11 June 2020 (UTC)
 * No, not about claims of illegal activity. Absolutely not. El_C 02:20, 11 June 2020 (UTC)
 * In most cases, no - it's too subject to interpretation, editing and general mischief. For serious accusations of this kind, we demand significant coverage in secondary sources with a reputation for fact-checking, both to make the appropriate judgment and to establish that the material is sufficiently significant for inclusion - no video, no interpretation by editors of primary sources.  Acroterion   (talk)   02:23, 11 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Note that WP:RSP explicitly states that: Twitter should never be used for third-party claims related to living persons. El_C 02:35, 11 June 2020 (UTC)

Why are we relying on a Chinese source for so much of this article? Doesn't seem appropriate - surely there must be sources closer to Seattle? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Coretteket (talk • contribs) 15:30, 10 June 2020 (UTC)

It's because this is not a legitimate movement, it's largely seen as a joke, hence why no one is covering it - You

LMAO In the last four hours there's been articles by MyNorthwest.com, KOMO News, AND the Seattle Times... — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:600:9680:C750:79C5:2824:2172:A3EC (talk) 06:08, 11 June 2020 (UTC)

Discretionary Sanctions Notice - COVID-19
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Speedy deletion nomination of Thomas Goodrich (author)


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Thomas Goodrich (author) moved to draftspace
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CS1 error on Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation
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February 2024
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 * Thanks, I have already reported the edit war. skarz (talk) 14:38, 12 February 2024 (UTC)

Your submission at Articles for creation: Thomas Goodrich (author) (February 12)
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