User talk:Spectre9

Creating my user talk page to encourage initial feedback on my edits. Spectre9 (talk) 06:34, 10 December 2007 (UTC)

This is a live user talk page. You are encouraged to edit this page to communicate on topics outside of specific. You can start your own user talk page at Special:Mytalk Spectre9 (talk) 09:41, 10 December 2007 (UTC)

You are are exactly the kind of blindly rule following, petty power hungry egotistical deletionist that is ruining what used to be the useful resource that was Wikipedia. See "Are you playing by your own rules?" below for an example of your pedantry. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.108.207.10 (talk) 19:33, 2 October 2010 (UTC)

Hi! Di you have a digital camera? If so, would you mind photographing the AMR Corporation headquarters in Fort Worth? When you do, please ensure that any company logos are on the building or on signs on the premises appear in the photograph. Thank you WhisperToMe (talk) 00:06, 13 June 2009 (UTC)
 * I live way over by Garland and dont have AC but if I ever get over there I'll try and give it a shot. Only camera I have is my iPhone 3G though.  it could be a year given re location but I'll bookmark it in my map. Spectre9 (talk) 21:45, 15 June 2009 (UTC)

Please post your find at the talk page here: Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Dallas-Fort_Worth WhisperToMe (talk) 23:13, 15 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Thank you for your SWA pics! I flipped the second one - I asked for photoshopping help with the first one so the image is level. WhisperToMe (talk) 18:33, 26 June 2009 (UTC)

Here's another request: Why not get the Texas Instruments headquarters? It is in North Dallas near Garland, so it should be close to you :) WhisperToMe (talk) 04:24, 4 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Wish I would have read this today, I could have biked over there. Should not be hard. Spectre9 (talk) 04:04, 7 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Have you had a chance to upload a photo yet? Thanks WhisperToMe (talk) 02:50, 23 July 2009 (UTC)
 * I'm waiting until my new camera comes in, sometime around 7 August I should get the snap.
 * Alrighty - I'm anticipating the photograph :) - BTW a user used editing software to improve your SWA HQ pic, so it looks very sharp. Also someone on Flickr had a photo of the AMR Corporation HQ, so now that is on Wikipedia. WhisperToMe (talk) 22:22, 30 July 2009 (UTC)

More photo requests
When you have the time, would you mind trying to fulfill these requests (if a building with a logo is not available, try to get the front entrances/gates with the company logo)? In addition would you be willing to fulfill requests for Preston Hollow, Dallas or Vickery Meadow, Dallas so the neighborhoods have photographs? Thanks WhisperToMe (talk) 16:05, 14 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Plano:
 * Dr Pepper Snapple Group headquarters: 5301 Legacy Drive
 * Electronic Data Systems headquarters: 5400 Legacy Drive
 * JC Penney headquarters: 6501 Legacy Drive
 * Frito Lay headquarters: 7701 Legacy Drive
 * Perot Systems Corporation: 2300 West Plano Parkway
 * I used to work up there so know exactly where to go. EDS, JCP and Dr P I think all have good logo/HQ possibilities not so sure of the rest. I'll be right up there anyway in next week or so for a dental appt.  You hacking my calendar? J/K.  The neighborhoods I'll look into as well.  Also FYI I got a photo from this year's HP Byron Nelson and a few of the Four Seasons golf course I'll be uploading as well.  Spectre9 (talk) 17:30, 16 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Cool! Thank you for taking the additional photos!
 * Anyway, among the things I need in those neighborhoods are:
 * Preston Hollow: Preston Hollow Elementary School, Benjamin Franklin Middle School, Preston Royal Library
 * Vickery Meadow: Emmett Conrad High School, Tasby Middle School, Jill Stone Elementary, Lowe Elementary, McShan Elementary, Skillman Southwestern Library, Presbyterian Hospital
 * Skillman Southwestern and Forest Green library photos uploaded. See 


 * Thank you WhisperToMe (talk) 19:54, 18 August 2009 (UTC)
 * No problem. I added a photo of DART Orange Line construction to that article.  I'll probably take a "Green Line" photo as I pass it as well on the way home from work.  I live within blocks of Liberty Junior High School and Lloyd V. Berkner High School within RISD so will probably start with pictures of those schools.  Sure, Vickery Meadow might be featured article candidates, but they are far more out of the way. Still, I'll keep them in mind but it will likely be September before I have time.  Doubt anyone will mind in the end.  Spectre9 (talk) 02:15, 19 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Thanks! I also appreciate you getting the photos of Liberty JHS and Berkner HS. WhisperToMe (talk) 22:43, 19 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Thank you for the library photos! WhisperToMe (talk) 04:54, 26 August 2009 (UTC)

Are you playing by your own rules?
You've reverted my edits on the .40 S&W section without providing contrary sources or first discussing what you specifically object to in my citations. Yet on the 9x19mm discussion page, several of your quotes make points that contradict your actions on the .40 S&W article.Michael Courtney (talk) 09:00, 30 November 2009 (UTC)

I'd appreciate further discussion to focus on the edits I make once again, and specifically, discuss the inappropriateness of the citations and sources before removing the contributions through a challenge. My only agenda is, if anything, improve quality and NPOV through well-sourced contributions and will respect any contribution with similar goals Spectre9 (talk) 02:27, 19 August 2009 (UTC)

I am providing sources, and you are welcome to challenge me with other sources. Have you even READ WP:RS? "The threshold for inclusion in Wikipedia is verifiability, not truth—that is, whether readers are able to check that material added to Wikipedia has already been published by a reliable source, not whether we think it is true." Spectre9 (talk) 12:48, 21 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Michael, you'll have to do a better job explaining how these quotes illustrate your point. The information you are referring to is in reference to whether or not 'nine' was considered a pop-culture reference that was Notable enough to be included. By that same argument, I would suggest that research by a single family of scientists (Courtney's) may be notable in a hydrostatic shock article, but not within each and every caliber of ammunition studied.  I appreciate your taking the time to think about my comments and welcome further discussion.  Please try to understand why NPOV and COI may be concerns of mine. Regards, Spectre9 (talk) 02:19, 1 December 2009 (UTC)


 * So you have no problem mentioning hydrostatic shock in the .40 S&W article if it is supported by references beyond "a single family of scientists"? Hydrostatic shock and remote pressure wave effects have been documented by a number of sources both in handgun performance in general and with respect to the .40 S&W.  Since the POV is well suppored in reliable sources, NPOV is only an issue if reliable sources with the contrary viewpoint are purposefully excluded. If you are aware of reliable sources with contrary views, you are certainly welcome to add them.Michael Courtney (talk) 02:39, 1 December 2009 (UTC)
 * That is not the point I am making. Hydrostatic shock is not a mainstream topic associated with any particular caliber of firearm. In my opinion it would be more appropriate to link to an article on firearms wounding effects and including the link to hydrostatic shock within that article. Please understand I am trying to prevent WP:CITESPAM -- I'm not discrediting your well-sourced research.  I'm just saying that you may have a COI in adding your own citations to articles, particularly without using inline quotations specific to articles such as 0.40 S&W, and what appeared to be a list of firearm calibers that had not yet been modified within your Userspace webpages.  Spectre9 (talk) 03:28, 1 December 2009 (UTC)

edits to Barack Obama social policy
This article was just created, but it was budded off from Political positions of Barack Obama. The long-standing consensus is that the article should only outline policies and stated positions, not editorial positions or reactions (for or against) those policies. The addition you made was not in keeping with those guidelines. Maybe try discussing it at Presidency of Barack Obama to see if it's notable enough to include there. --Loonymonkey (talk) 21:00, 5 December 2009 (UTC)

edits to HMS Coventry (D118)
Please check the bottom of the page of this site http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Cambridgeshire/SwaveseyStAndrew.html & please understand that we are dealing with the loss of a young persons life

Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009
A note that "the" shouldn't be used in a title, and that the Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 was an SI, not an act; I've amended the article accordingly. Thanks, Ironholds (talk) 17:18, 11 February 2011 (UTC)

ArbCom elections are now open!
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