User talk:The Bushranger/Archive11

Discussion at Wikipedia_talk:Category_names#Supranational / historical country categories
You are invited to join the discussion at Wikipedia_talk:Category_names. KarlB (talk) 21:41, 12 April 2012 (UTC)

Good Sam Roadside Assistance Carolina 200
Hi. A couple months ago an editor moved an ARCA race article (then Carolina 200) to a new Truck article where they became combined. Shouldn't the ARCA Series information have its own article, Carolina 200, while the Truck Series race remains Good Sam Roadside Assistance Carolina 200? Both were/are held at Rockingham Speedway. If we do this we probably will also need a disambiguation article. I was wondering if you would move it since I can't move over redirect. Thanks. --  Nascar 1996 ( Talk • Contribs ) 19:26, 14 April 2012 (UTC)
 * I've moved it back to the original title so it can be split to Good Sam Roadside Assistance Carolina 200 and ARCA Re/MAX Carolina 200 (the final name for the ARCA Racing Series event). Don't forget attribution per Wikipedia's license when doing so! ;) - The Bushranger One ping only 19:33, 14 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Thanks! --  Nascar 1996 ( Talk • Contribs ) 19:36, 14 April 2012 (UTC)

Grasshopper
I'm here to address an egregious error you made at ANI. "Grasshopper" is actually from the movie. I don't think he ever said that in the TV show. As an administrator I expect you to conduct yourself with greater care in the future.  Equazcion  ( talk )  00:29, 15 Apr 2012 (UTC)
 * Grashoppa will remember in future, Wikipedia not reliable source! ;) - The Bushranger One ping only 16:11, 15 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Da student has become da teachah.  Equazcion  ( talk )  16:22, 15 Apr 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Cold wave of January 1977
The DYK project (nominate) 00:04, 16 April 2012 (UTC)

DYK for 4.5-Inch Beach Barrage Rocket
The DYK project (nominate) 00:04, 16 April 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Short No.1 biplane
Orlady (talk) 08:05, 16 April 2012 (UTC)

Another hunch
G'day, this User has popped up on my Watchlist. As you are probably aware, ol' Ryan wasn't just interested in aircraft accidents, he seemed to like everything that involved destruction and violent death. I just have a feeling that this is him, trying to fly under the radar. YSSYguy (talk) 11:00, 17 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Hmmm. That does indeed make the old needle twitch, but he seems to be avoiding Ryan's signature spelling and grammar (or should that be "spieling"?) so far. Agreed on worth watching though. - The Bushranger One ping only 16:35, 17 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Then there's this, which is definitely his work. YSSYguy (talk) 22:24, 17 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Yeeep, that's definitly him. Blocked the IP for a week. - The Bushranger One ping only 22:28, 17 April 2012 (UTC)

RfA
I'm contemplating a go at RfA and would like your honest opinion in the matter at a discussion on my talk page. If you would rather not, no offense will be taken. Dennis Brown   (talk)   (contrib)  13:46, 17 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Replying there. - The Bushranger One ping only 16:37, 17 April 2012 (UTC)

Men of the Lightship
After my usual plinking around, take a look at it now. FWiW, the film is an example of "real" people taking the place of "reel" people. Bzuk (talk) 01:17, 18 April 2012 (UTC).
 * Nifty! - The Bushranger One ping only 01:34, 18 April 2012 (UTC)

Some duck sauce for you!

 * Yum yum! :-D - The Bushranger One ping only 19:49, 17 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Good, tastier than cheesy socks, btw love the carp references above, thought I'd try to find something a bit "the first rule of underwear is, you don't etc.", oh dear, I should really get off WP now. indeed my brain was a bit addled and I couldn't find the right clip because I was looking at the wrong series, have modded the link, sadly they haven't included the quote, but it's in the first comment.  Captain Screebo Parley! 20:59, 17 April 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Ryou-Un Maru
Casliber (talk · contribs) 17:04, 18 April 2012 (UTC)

There goes the checkered flag!

 * Thanks! Glad to be able to help out - and great work on your part too, the table is looking great. (I'll work on it some more later when I'm not trying to do five different things at once!) - The Bushranger One ping only 23:51, 18 April 2012 (UTC)

Closed thread at ANI
Hi Bushranger. You recently closed this thread at ANI (excellent use of Python, btw), but recent events involving quite serious personal threats( and ) appear to be related - the offending User:Bunglezippy appears to be another Denhaagandy sock. Lectonar has asked me to copy his comments into the closed thread; I wonder if you'd consider re-opening the discussion again, to keep all the pertinent information in one place. Cheers, Yunshui 雲‍水 07:26, 19 April 2012 (UTC)
 * When I saw the comments about the Comfy Chair, I couldn't resist. However, it does seem worthy of further attention (sorry I wasn't on earlier), but it seems the discussion is moving along? I can unarchive the main part of the thread if it's needed but it seems the addendum is handling things. And really, the way some people type when behind the anonymity of their keyboards...! - The Bushranger One ping only 15:11, 19 April 2012 (UTC)
 * It seems to have blown over (edits have been oversighted, the WMF have agreed to assist police if the threatened editors want to take action, and there seems to have been no further sock activity from Mr. "I have all the time and IPs in the world!" Denhaagandy), so no unarchiving needed after all. We'll see what happens when the page protection on Downside School and Downside Abbey expires. Cheers, Yunshui 雲&zwj;水 23:08, 20 April 2012 (UTC)

Gird your loins
I have made a potentially contentious WP:Bold action on the English Electric Lightning article where a recent large "text dump" was moved to the talk page. I started to revise and edit the submission based on a WP:AGF when I noted this was an example of a roughly-translated and very magaziney-type edit. I have had "dealings" with the editor in question before, and although there is probably some good gen here, the sheer volume of the submission is daunting for a revision. The question is, however, what the reaction will be, as my Italian compatriot is often very adamant in advocating for the inclusion of his edits. FWiW Bzuk (talk) 14:14, 20 April 2012 (UTC).
 * Oh dear...I've been tanginentally involved wiht him before via Dave, so aside from my quick suggestion of suggested reading I just did, it might be best if I watched this one from the peanut gallery more or less...! - The Bushranger One ping only 16:13, 20 April 2012 (UTC)

ANI issue
I opened an ANI discussion regarding a user, and that user has been filling the discussion with very long posts that largely have nothing to do with the complaint and I feel are repelling uninvolved editors from getting involved (due to tl;dr). I was thinking maybe the comments could be collapsed with hat, but as the user who brought the complaint, I obviously can't do that myself. I'm wondering if you can have a look and offer advice on how to handle this. The discussion is at Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents. Thanks.  Equazcion  ( talk )  23:15, 20 Apr 2012 (UTC)


 * He accused me of four different things (bias, coi, false flag, and spi) so if he narrows it down to just 2, then I will only give 2 responses. He has taken friendly jesting from the talk page and escalated it to WP:ANI when he could have gave me a less intimidating option such as WP:COI or WP:RFC. If you skim the WP:ANI, you get the gist of my argument. I'm encouraging Equaz to await the results of the SPI before prolonging the discourse until the facts come in. Sorry about that, 완젬스 (talk) 23:22, 20 April 2012 (UTC)


 * I don't wish to get into a back-and-forth on this page too, however I do feel the need to point out that the SPI case is a separate issue. If there is socking then that means the problem is more severe, but whether or not that turns out to be the case, a topic ban for this user does seem appropriate.  Equazcion  ( talk )  23:25, 20 Apr 2012 (UTC)


 * Gah, what a mess. I did remove where somebody accidentally double-posted, but beyond that, my apologies but my brain really isn't in a proper configuration right now to go through all of that. I might point you to User:The ed17 or User:MilborneOne, though, who might be able to cast a trustworthy and neutral eye on things? - The Bushranger One ping only 23:28, 20 April 2012 (UTC)


 * That's exactly the problem, it's so long now that people don't want to go near it. I'll try to find another admin, thanks.  Equazcion  ( talk )  23:31, 20 Apr 2012 (UTC)


 * (ec)No, as I told you on the ANI page: Having a bias or COI does not merit what you are recommending because I know the SPI accusation and the false flag accusation are baseless. Wait for the facts before you engage in jeering. 완젬스 (talk) 23:33, 20 April 2012 (UTC)

Cat Creek, Montana (again)
Sigh! FWiW Bzuk (talk) 06:16, 21 April 2012 (UTC).
 * It's sad how (a) they've turned to outright vandalism and (b) don't understand that "lions" in old local sources means Felis concor not Panthera leo! - The Bushranger One ping only 09:15, 21 April 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Raab Doppelraab
Materialscientist (talk) 08:04, 21 April 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Swissair Flight 316
Materialscientist (talk) 16:05, 21 April 2012 (UTC)

ANI
You might notice I very boldly closed a discussion at ANI. Please review and revert if you feel it was in error. Dennis Brown  &reg; &copy; 22:33, 21 April 2012 (UTC)
 * I noticed; it looks fine to me. - The Bushranger One ping only 22:36, 21 April 2012 (UTC)
 * I felt it was clearly the right thing to do, but I was wincing a bit. Didn't want to exceed my authority at this point.   Dennis Brown   &reg; &copy; 22:38, 21 April 2012 (UTC)
 * When being WP:BOLD, all you have to lose is your pride and who knows, you might even gain tasty seafood! ;) - The Bushranger One ping only 22:41, 21 April 2012 (UTC)
 * I had asked JamesBWatson but just a minute later said the hell with it, and just did what I thought was right. I'm probably a little paranoid right now, being under so much scrutiny, and trying to not let it affect my actions.  This is still a bolder step that I have taken at ANI before, and trying to find the fine line between "stepping up" and "stepping on".   Dennis Brown   &reg; &copy; 22:46, 21 April 2012 (UTC)


 * (ec)It was the right thing to do ... I have about six years of memory of that particular conflict, and it brews up into pointless and time-wasting drama from time to time. Anything you can do to calm it or close profitless discussions is good.  Cheers, Antandrus  (talk) 22:46, 21 April 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Lyon class battleship
Casliber (talk · contribs) 16:04, 22 April 2012 (UTC)

Universal Rocket
Following up on your comment at CFR, I'm curious as to why you feel Universal Rocket should be moved to Universal Rocket (rocket family). All of the other examples you gave were ambiguous, and not primary topics, however UR is not ambiguous, and hence by definition the primary topic. Since disambiguation is not required, surely it should not be added just for the sake of conforming to the category structure? -- W.  D.   Graham  06:42, 23 April 2012 (UTC)
 * It seemed to me that having the category having the tag for consistency with the others would make more sense, but I have no problem with leaving that one the way it is if others disagree. :) - The Bushranger One ping only 06:56, 23 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Sorry, to clarify, I'm referring to your comment that it "should have its main article renamed". I'm neutral on moving the category itself. -- W.  D.   Graham  07:10, 23 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Ah. Well, it seemed to me that just "Universal Rocket" could be ambiguous to some, but I'm not wedded to the thought if others disagree! - The Bushranger One ping only 07:10, 23 April 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Svalbard Satellite Station
Casliber (talk · contribs) 08:04, 23 April 2012 (UTC)

Spidey senses tingling again
...over this guy. The spelling is better, but the terrible sentence structure is the same and the sources used are Rk's usual go-to websites. YSSYguy (talk) 08:13, 23 April 2012 (UTC)
 * This guy seems to have a bit too much in common with Timmy and Ryan as well. The BOAC crash article has the flying boat taking off from a land airport (I've been to Lisbon Airport - there ain't no water within cooee), which is a mistake that Ryan has made several times in the past. YSSYguy (talk) 08:20, 23 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Mmm-hmm. Neither of these is quacking loud enough for blocking promptly, but there's enough here for SPI - well spotted! - The Bushranger One ping only 19:55, 23 April 2012 (UTC)

Swissair Flight 316
Thank you for nominating this for DYK and getting it approved. To be honest, when I started writing the article I didn't know about the plutonium, diamonds, or that the pilots were charged with manslaughter. I had just created 1969 Keratea Olympic Airlines DC-6 crash about another crash in Greece, learned that a Swissair jet had also crashed when trying to land in Athens, and then decided to do an article on it....William 18:30, 23 April 2012 (UTC)
 * No prob! It was a fun read. And yeah, that happens sometimes - you start poking around at something and go "huh, that's interesting"...! - The Bushranger One ping only 19:53, 23 April 2012 (UTC)

Leanne Tander
Does this article really need Formula Three driver category as well as Australian Formula Three driver category? --Falcadore (talk) 21:22, 23 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Probably not - however as Category:Female Formula Three drivers was being upmerged to Category:Formula Three drivers and Category:Female racing drivers, I didn't want to take the chance of one slipping through the cracks and escaping the F3-drivers categories entirely, so I simply upmerged it to all, regardless of whether it was already potentially in subcats of it - it was the only way to be sure. They can (and should) be redifussed down to the regional subcategories as appropriate. :) - The Bushranger One ping only 21:25, 23 April 2012 (UTC)

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 400
Today, Richmond International Speedway announced that Capital City will be the sponsor of this weekend's race; therefore making it Capital City 400. Capital City 400 links to the fall race (which was named that a few decades ago), so I can't move the article to it's proper name. Could you move it? Thanks ~  Nascar 1996 ( Talk • Contribs ) 19:33, 24 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Done! - The Bushranger One ping only 21:32, 24 April 2012 (UTC)

Your inappropriate comments
It would have been better for you to butt out of that discourse. Your little posts had utterly no bearing on the outcome and were patently one-sided in favour of your MilHist friend. Tony  (talk)  10:18, 24 April 2012 (UTC)
 * I'm sorry you think so. The simple fact is that my posts are always in favor of the facts, regardless of who is involved or whatever connection I may or may not have with them. And, as I said, threats are not acceptable. - The Bushranger One ping only 21:30, 24 April 2012 (UTC)
 * You seemed to accuse me of bad faith. Yet a closed meeting of unappointed editors that did not reach a solid conslusion was used as justification for major meddling in an article, without consensus and without the basic courtesy of consulting the two co-authors. That's bad faith if ever I saw it; but the issue is now nicely resolved by the parties, no thanks to you: from a practical point of view, your posts did nothing but slightly antagonise people. Better to save your time and do good work elsewhere on the site. Tony   (talk)  04:30, 25 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Sorry to butt in. But, there basically is no such thing on Wikipedia, nor are there "closed meetings". The only thing that comes close is if a talk page owner requests someone refrain from posting there and they continue anyway. Otherwise we're all pretty much encouraged to share our thoughts wherever we happen to come across a discussion that sparks them. Asserting that someone's comments didn't end up helping the outcome doesn't validate any claim that they should never have made them. Better to just accept all input, because you can't stop people from offering it around here. We're all a bunch of buddinskees, and we're generally proud of it.  Equazcion  ( talk )  04:43, 25 Apr 2012 (UTC)
 * I'll also add that, in the future, if you do want to have a "closed meeting", you better do it via email or IRC, rather than in a venue that's rather purposely set up so that everyone can see and comment on everything.  Equazcion  ( talk )  04:52, 25 Apr 2012 (UTC)
 * So don't butt in unless you know what you're talking about. (1) I was excluded from the closed meeting; (2) it was on IRC. Tony   (talk)  05:35, 25 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Sorry, I misunderstood that part -- though the essence of my comment stands. Don't tell people not to butt in. Well, I mean, you can, but they'll probably ignore you, like I'm doing. If you want people to not butt in, again, IRC or email are the way to go.  Equazcion  ( talk )  05:56, 25 Apr 2012 (UTC)
 * Admonishment rejected. I'm sure Ed doesn't want this issue kept live like a running sore. I'll keep going if you want to, though. Tony   (talk)  06:42, 25 April 2012 (UTC)
 * That's okay, I said what I wanted to say. Good luck.  Equazcion  ( talk )  06:51, 25 Apr 2012 (UTC)
 * No problem: this game shouldn't have started. I wish you (and Bushranger) all the best, too. Tony   (talk)  07:10, 25 April 2012 (UTC)

WP:NASCAR Newsletter (April 2012)
Delivered by MessageDeliveryBot on behalf of WikiProject NASCAR at 15:41, 25 April 2012 (UTC).

Cat Creek, Montana
I am completely gobstopped that this elaborate confab continues, to the extent that another crusader has now elaborated on the story with an even more unbelievable tale of being a former local resident, who saw a lion at Cat Creek, photographed it and will find a copy of a century-old book, that will verify this claim. There is some "slight" basis to the story as the town's name suggests, and a statement was inserted in the article to explain the origin of the name: "Local legend had it that a cowboy roped a mountain lion in a creek flowing into the Musselshell River, giving rise to the name, Cat Creek." That statement is verified and can be double-checked in a number of authoritative sources on Montana history, but again, the incident is merely based on hearsay. FWiW Bzuk (talk) 10:35, 25 April 2012 (UTC).
 * Indeedy. The amount that some people will go to push their lion is astounding! I may add a hidden comment to the article itself along the lines of "these are not the lions you are looking for"... - The Bushranger One ping only 18:29, 25 April 2012 (UTC)

Completely new topic arising from the Cat Creek article
I spent some time reviewing an unusual, well maybe not so unusual, history of an |an editor, due to a slight interest in researching "fracking" technology now in use in further exploration in Cat Creek, Montana. I came across an editor whose contributions are nearly all in reverting or deleting any negative or controversial claims about this technology. Further, in delving deeper into the edit history, the pattern of deletion extended to any topic that involved political figures or current events in politics in the United States. The same concerns about the number of deletions led me to suspect a crusader was at work to "whitewash" articles. The same concern seems to be borne out by other editors. What is the process that administrators now follow in reviewing an editor's submissions for bias? FWiW Bzuk (talk) 10:50, 25 April 2012 (UTC).
 * If AN/I doesn't reach a resolution, I think RFC/U is the next step, although I'm not 100% sure on that. - The Bushranger One ping only 18:31, 25 April 2012 (UTC)
 * That'd probably be the way to go. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 18:33, 25 April 2012 (UTC)

Uncategorized Astronomy categories
You can probably nuke them all now. Category: Uncategorized Stars and Galaxies have been cleaned out. I have created one new category for the very distant (+5 redshifted galaxies), that have all occupied the title "most distant galaxy" at one point in time, and fixed the remainder of the obscure galaxies and stars that needed a little TLC. Enjoy Benkenobi18 (talk) 12:04, 25 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the work! - The Bushranger One ping only 18:33, 25 April 2012 (UTC)
 * You're quite welcome! Wish I'd met you earlier! You're awesome. Benkenobi18 (talk) 05:29, 26 April 2012 (UTC) :)

DYKSTATS
How is the page at WP:DYKSTATS updated with new ones? The Rice stink bug was a recent high stat for April, but since it hasn't showed up on the list, I am unsure how it would get there. I didn't see a bot, so I guess it is manual? I like to saw logs! (talk) 04:48, 26 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Yeah, it's manually updated. Feel free to add your entry any time, it's an open process so don't be afraid to step in. GRAPPLE   X  04:51, 26 April 2012 (UTC)
 * ^ What he said. :) - The Bushranger One ping only 05:19, 26 April 2012 (UTC)

That pesky IP editor again...

 * Yo~! See the pesky IP harassing on User talk:Favonian, obviously the same pesky IP who's been harassing another admin User:Antandrus before. Care to fire away? -- Dave ♠♣♥♦™№1185©♪♫® 17:14, 26 April 2012 (UTC)
 * He hasn't edited again since Seb gave him a Final Warning, so I added a Final Final Warning, maybe he'll take the hint, eh? - The Bushranger One ping only 17:38, 26 April 2012 (UTC)

User talk:174.255.96.207
See this talk page. He's using a variable IP to post there now. Calabe1992 17:51, 26 April 2012 (UTC)


 * Ah well, he had his last chance. Blocked. - The Bushranger One ping only 17:56, 26 April 2012 (UTC)

DYK
- Template:Did you know nominations/National Stock Car Racing Association - read the review. (I'm quick at reviewing it.) --Tomtomn00 (talk • contributions) 18:58, 26 April 2012 (UTC)
 * That was fast! Thanks! (And I hope to get some of those red links filled in fairly soon...) - The Bushranger One ping only 18:59, 26 April 2012 (UTC)
 * I basically review any DYK link I see on my watchlist. I might help with an article or so. --Tomtomn00 (talk • contributions) 19:01, 26 April 2012 (UTC)

Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Canadian procurement
Could I impose upon you to review the edits to this article from 26 April and perhaps hand out some advice on what seems to be a generally respected editor adding his own opinions to the text. I had to revert him twice for this and another editor reverted him on the talk page even earlier in the day. A neutral aviation admin review would be appreciated to indicate whether someone was out of line there, even if it was me that was. - Ahunt (talk) 00:08, 27 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Oh geez, Hcobb...he's passionate, I'll give him that, but he basically ran off a bunch of editors from the Next Generation Bomber articles through his constant opining. Good reverts. - The Bushranger One ping only 01:58, 27 April 2012 (UTC)


 * Okay thanks for the review. If it doesn't stop I may have to appeal to you again for some action. - Ahunt (talk) 10:19, 27 April 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Bubble Houses (Litchfield Park, Arizona)
PanydThe muffin is not subtle 00:05, 28 April 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Joe Falk
PanydThe muffin is not subtle 00:07, 28 April 2012 (UTC)

No Country for Old Men (film)‎
You might want to try to head off two bullmoose butting heads here. FWiW Bzuk (talk) 20:48, 27 April 2012 (UTC).
 * Looks like it's way past heading off now...ouch! - The Bushranger One ping only 17:00, 28 April 2012 (UTC)

Notholaena standleyi
Apparently your review has upset someone. Choess (talk) 22:41, 27 April 2012 (UTC)
 * To Sandy, DYK is upsetting by existing, it seems. - The Bushranger One ping only 16:47, 28 April 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Fleet class USV
Yngvadottir (talk) 16:10, 28 April 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Balkhash Radar Station
PanydThe muffin is not subtle 08:04, 29 April 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Olenegorsk Radar Station
PanydThe muffin is not subtle 08:05, 29 April 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Mishelevka Radar Station
PanydThe muffin is not subtle 08:05, 29 April 2012 (UTC)

Duck patrol
Might be worth keeping an eye on User:Kristijh ticks a few boxes. MilborneOne (talk) 19:15, 26 April 2012 (UTC)
 * It's Negaduck, I mean megaduck, . I'm heading off for a bit right now though - care to do the honors? - The Bushranger One ping only 19:19, 26 April 2012 (UTC)
 * And Unlikely. Glad to be wrong! - The Bushranger One ping only 17:02, 28 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Thanks for that anyhow, sorry I was on my out for a few days away so didnt have time to raise it. MilborneOne (talk) 13:18, 29 April 2012 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

 * Thanks! - The Bushranger One ping only 16:49, 28 April 2012 (UTC)

Newsletter
Hello. Since you create many articles that I ... or the bot may not be aware of, would you like to help with the newsletter? You could also find some good articles to be our article of the month. If you are interested please respond. :) --  Nascar 1996 ( Talk • Contribs ) 19:52, 28 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Hmm, I might be able to help out by scooping up what the bot misses, at least. :) - The Bushranger One ping only 00:59, 30 April 2012 (UTC)
 * That would be great. Thanks. --  Nascar 1996 ( Talk • Contribs ) 01:05, 30 April 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Jarvis (rocket)
PanydThe muffin is not subtle 08:06, 30 April 2012 (UTC)

WikiCup 2012 April newsletter
Round 2 of this year's WikiCup is over, and so we are down to our final 32, in what could be called our quarter-finals. The two highest scorers from each pool, as well as the next 16 highest scorers overall, have entered round 3, while 30 participants have been eliminated. Pool B's remains our top scorer with over 700 points; he continues to gain high numbers of points for his good articles on The X-Files, but also Millennium and other subjects. He has also gained points for a good topic, a featured list, multiple good article reviews and several did you knows. Pool E's was second, thanks primarily to his biology articles, with Pool H's  coming in third, with an impressive 46 did you knows, mostly on the subject of baseball. Casliber and Cwmhiraeth both scored over 600 points. Pools E and H proved our most successful, with each seeing 5 members qualify for round 3, while Pools C and D were the least, with each seeing only 3 reach round 3. However, it was Pool G which saw the lowest scoring, with a little under 400 points combined; Pool H, the highest scoring group, saw over triple that score.

65 points was the lowest qualifying score for round 3; significantly higher than the 11 required to enter round 2, and also higher than the 41 required to reach round 3 last year. However, in 2010, 100 points were needed to secure a place in round 3. 16 will progress to round 4. In round 3, 150 points was the 16th highest score, though, statistically, people tend to up their game a little in later rounds. Last year, 76 points secured a place, while in 2010, a massive 250 points were needed. Guessing how many points will be required is not easy. We still have not seen any featured portals or topics this year, but, on the subject of less common content types, a small correction needs to be made to the previous newsletter: File:Wacht am Rhein map (Opaque).svg, our first featured picture, was the work of both and, the latter of whom has also gone on to score with File:Map of the Battle of Guam, 1944.svg. Bonus points also continue to roll in; this round, earned triple points for her good articles on William the Conqueror and the Middle Ages, Casliber and Cwmhiraeth both earned triple points for their work on Western Jackdaw, now a good article,  earned triple points for her work on lettuce and work by  to ready antimony for good article status earned him triple points. managed to expand Vitus Bering far enough for a did you know, which was also worth triple points. All of these highly important topics featured on 50 or more Wikipedias at the start of the year.

An article on the WikiCup in the Wikimedia Blog, "Improving Wikipedia with friendly competition", was posted at the end of April. This may be of interest to those who are signed up to this newsletter, as well as serving as another way to draw attention to our project. Also, we would again like to thank and, for continued help behind the scenes. As ever, if you are concerned that your nomination, be it at good article candidates, a featured process or anywhere else, will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on WikiCup/Reviews. Questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup and the judges are reachable on their talk pages or by email. Good luck! If you wish to start receiving or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. J Milburn (talk • email) and The ed17 (talk • email) 23:23, 30 April 2012 (UTC)

USRD WikiProject Newsletter, Spring 2012

 * —  Imzadi 1979  →   23:57, 30 April 2012 (UTC)

The Bugle: Issue LXXIII, April 2012
The Bugle is published by the Military history WikiProject. To receive it on your talk page, please join the project or sign up here. If you are a project member who does not want delivery, please remove your name from this page. Your editors, Ian Rose (talk) and Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 00:49, 1 May 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Roy Hall (racing driver)
PanydThe muffin is not subtle 08:05, 1 May 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Seminole Speedway
PanydThe muffin is not subtle 08:05, 1 May 2012 (UTC)

DYK for National Stock Car Racing Association
PanydThe muffin is not subtle 00:05, 2 May 2012 (UTC)

WP:WPSG
I propose a conversion of this Project into a task force. You may improve a consensus by clicking WT:WikiProject Stargate and discussing a proposal. --George Ho (talk) 17:23, 2 May 2012 (UTC)

BAN?

 * Hey BR, think it is about time we propose a community sanctioned permanent BAN on ANI for the annoying schoolkids? IF yes, I'll second you anytime. -- Dave ♠♣♥♦™№1185©♪♫® 16:27, 2 May 2012 (UTC)
 * I'd have to agree that this sounds like something we'll have to do.. - The Bushranger One ping only 10:23, 4 May 2012 (UTC)
 * I'd have to agree that this sounds like something we'll have to do.. - The Bushranger One ping only 10:23, 4 May 2012 (UTC)

Amelia Earhart (1976 film) and Amelia Earhart: The Final Flight
Found another two obscure aviation-themed films, that were made-for-tv and did not get a wide release although both were heralded portraits of the famed aviatrix. Did my usual scouting out for stuff to go with the films; check them out. FWiW Bzuk (talk) 23:51, 3 May 2012 (UTC).
 * Quite nifty indeed! Nice work; interesting to see some of these more obscure films get some attention. - The Bushranger One ping only 10:25, 4 May 2012 (UTC)

Loud quacking going on in terrorism incident lists
I think our old 'friend' Ryan is back. See this edit, this edit and this edit as examples, not to mention the User name itself. YSSYguy (talk) 23:40, 3 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Yeah, that's him. Blocked for deafening quacking and sent to SPI for mopping up sleepers. - The Bushranger One ping only 10:40, 4 May 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Tim Andrews
PanydThe muffin is not subtle 08:04, 7 May 2012 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

 * Thanks! - The Bushranger One ping only 21:40, 7 May 2012 (UTC)

The Final Countdown
What a weird and wonderful sci-fi film, that mixes a 1980-era aircraft carrier and Pearl Harbor in a time-travel, "what would you do if you could change history" conundrum. FWiW Bzuk (talk) 16:55, 7 May 2012 (UTC). Please check this out, I have obviously enraged a deletionista with the inclusion of a screencapture image in the article. FWiW Bzuk (talk) 20:33, 7 May 2012 (UTC).
 * Ah, I'm familiar with that one. Read a couple of fan-fics in which there was no "back to the future" at the ending... - The Bushranger One ping only 21:40, 7 May 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Ed Samples
Casliber (talk · contribs) 08:04, 9 May 2012 (UTC)

More obscure films and interesting nonsense
Take a look at Dangerous Moonlight where the classic Warsaw Concerto was composed for the film, but far eclipsed the film about a Polish pilot in the Battle of Britain, a film which has now virtually disappeared. Another interesting tidbit was that due to the need to have aerial scenes, the producers obtained actual combat footage from the RAF. In The Final Countdown, the production team not only obtained the cooperation of the U.S. Navy in 1980, who handed over the USS Nimitz, the aircraft carrier's crew were enlisted as extras as well as a number given actual speaking parts. In The One Who Got Away, the near-doc accurately portrays the story of the ONLY German military personnel that escaped from an Allied POW camp. In Bombs Over Burma (AKA The Devil's Sister), (1943) American propaganda film, to depict the Chinese character faithfully, the star, Anna May Wong and other characters, speak Mandarin in the first few minutes of the film. Not too unusual, except that Anna was born in the United States and never learned Chinese; she only looked the part and all of her other roles (including silent parts) never required her to speak Chinese; she did it by rote. Pilot No. 5 a cheesy propaganda film but features Gene Kelly in his first dramatic role and a Republic P-43! FWiW Bzuk (talk) 00:32, 9 May 2012 (UTC).
 * Goodness, you've been busy. Cool stuff! - The Bushranger One ping only 09:41, 10 May 2012 (UTC)

CFD
What is the process for further discussion on CFD after it has been closed? With Categories for discussion/Log/2012 April 28 the only opposes were from contributors that have not been active in this area and I think not aware of the discussion that have taken place over the years on the subject. Yes the wording of this administration category on requests for images is a little annoying but that is what it is. OK, I can live with the decision but seams a little annoying to keep a category that no one uses and is only misleading. --Traveler100 (talk) 17:29, 11 May 2012 (UTC)
 * That'd be WP:DRV, I believe. - The Bushranger One ping only 14:06, 12 May 2012 (UTC)

RfC/U notice
As you have worked with User:Agent00f, I wanted to make you aware of Requests for comment/Agent00f. I know it's moving backwards, but I'd like to have all previous attempts at least tried before going for the final solution. Hasteur (talk) 01:35, 12 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the note, but I believe I left my ten-foot pole in my other set of adventuring gear. :) - The Bushranger One ping only 14:10, 12 May 2012 (UTC)

Whitespace
The discussion an AN/I regarding white space is a difference when a hidden comment is followed or preceded by a line break (enter on the keyboard). Please drop me a line if you need clarification.Curb Chain (talk) 17:29, 12 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Still needs to go to WP:DRN, I think. - The Bushranger One ping only 03:09, 13 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Well, isn't this a site wide issue, regarding format; more of a manual of style purview than a dispute on one article?Curb Chain (talk) 04:50, 13 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Well, if it's a MOS issue, perhaps WT:MOS? - The Bushranger One ping only 11:19, 13 May 2012 (UTC)

New CfD
Since you participated in earlier CfDs about related categories, I want to make sure you know about Categories for discussion/Log/2012 May 12. --Orlady (talk) 22:42, 12 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Thanks. I looked that over but don't have a strong feeling either way on this one. - The Bushranger One ping only 03:09, 13 May 2012 (UTC)

close tags
In the context of ANI / RhymeNero, putting a collapse tag on an ANI thread attracts more attention to it than regular ol' archivetop does, so per beans probably best to stick to standard archivetop. Nobody Ent 11:42, 13 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Hm, well if you think it should be reverted, I won't oppose, and I'll keep that in mind in the future, thanks. - The Bushranger One ping only 11:43, 13 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Thanks, not big enough of a deal to revert, and editing would reset the archive bot countdown clock. Nobody Ent 11:51, 13 May 2012 (UTC)

You seem to be having too much communication...
...with User:Dave1185, according to User:173.0.254.229, who thinks that is grounds to accuse you and Dave of being a sock, and also a troll.

I and many others, including yourself, have asked - multiple times, that they refrain from referring to people, who they do not agree with, as "trolls", or accuse them of anything else similar. Despite our efforts, they continue to accuse us all of trolling. Is ANI appropriate, at this stage? Thank you, -- MST  ☆  R   (Chat Me!) 08:33, 14 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Sigh...sometimes they just don't get it. It's certainly looking like it might be AN/I time. (not here though, I should have been in bed two hours ago...) - The Bushranger One ping only 08:35, 14 May 2012 (UTC)
 * They've been given one last warning - if they don't take it, and continue, ANI will come into the equation, by all means. Thank you, :D -- MST  ☆  R   (Chat Me!) 11:14, 14 May 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Darrell Wallace, Jr.
Casliber (talk · contribs) 16:04, 14 May 2012 (UTC)

DYK for NASCAR Grand National East Series
Graeme Bartlett (talk) 09:48, 16 May 2012 (UTC)

Strange...

 * BR, did I get this wrong? His block log clearly shows that he was blocked once for disruptive behaviour. Also, the IP has twice reverted (1 & 2) that standard Static ISP template and is now acccusing me of being related to another editor here. Thoughts? -- Dave ♠♣♥♦™№1185©♪♫® 00:41, 13 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Looks to me like "pot-stirring", best to let the sock-accusations bounce off as I do with those who insist I must be ! - The Bushranger One ping only 03:12, 13 May 2012 (UTC)
 * What about the warning template? FWIW, he has removed it twice without giving any explanation whatsoever. -- Dave ♠♣♥♦™№1185©♪♫® 03:15, 13 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Not sure about the static-IP template. As for the warning template, IIRC he's technically allowed to remove it, even without comment, but in doing so implicitly acknolwedges that it has been "read and understood". - The Bushranger One ping only 03:16, 13 May 2012 (UTC)
 * TBH, I haven't got much confidence in the IP editor due to his constant edit warring earlier on Julie Chen and now on Judge Judy with other editors, I will restore that template and leave it at that, barring his imminent second block, I will just add another template of "Repeat-Vandal" at a later stage. Thoughts? -- Dave ♠♣♥♦™№1185©♪♫® 03:24, 13 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Sounds reasonable enough. - The Bushranger One ping only 03:53, 13 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Thank you... and it is done~! -- Dave ♠♣♥♦™№1185©♪♫® 04:05, 13 May 2012 (UTC)


 * Update: Why am I not surprised... see the gem of his edit summary. Also, he just lighted up my sock radar for some strange reasons. Thoughts? -- Dave ♠♣♥♦™№1185©♪♫® 09:04, 13 May 2012 (UTC)
 * He's obviously not new to the WikiWorld, but as for who, well, no idea! - The Bushranger One ping only 11:17, 13 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Irony, he thinks he's smart... well, let's see how long he'll last before his cat is out of the bag, shall we? -- Dave ♠♣♥♦™№1185©♪♫® 17:09, 13 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Brilliant~! See this gem from Qwyrxian, and AFAICT... was the last person reverting the trollish IP editor, not me! So why this now? Especially after I've discussed this with you and Antandrus! ... -- <i style="font-family:Rage Italic; font-size:large; color:green;">Dave</i> ♠♣♥♦™№1185©♪♫® 16:37, 14 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Oh yeah, as promised... I've tagged the IP with the "repeatvandal" template. -- <i style="font-family:Rage Italic; font-size:large; color:green;">Dave</i> ♠♣♥♦™№1185©♪♫® 17:03, 15 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Bleh, sorry, Internet issues here...it's all quite silly! - The Bushranger One ping only 14:34, 16 May 2012 (UTC)

AeroVironment Nano Hummingbird
The original creator of this article keeps adding the word "The" to the infobox title of the aircraft. I have taken it out twice and I note from the page history that you did the same last year as well. It seems we have been around this bush before. I realize this editor has 13,000 edits and should know better, but this is bordering on vandalism. - Ahunt (talk) 21:14, 15 May 2012 (UTC)
 * ...they absolutely should know better. I've given them a warning, hopefully they'll at least start discussion instead of blindly reverting... - The Bushranger One ping only 14:43, 16 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Thanks for acting on it. This may be the lamest and slowest edit war on record. - Ahunt (talk) 15:14, 16 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Indeed. - The Bushranger One ping only 20:48, 16 May 2012 (UTC)

Wikipedia Webcomics Notability Guidelines?
Per your comments in Articles for deletion/The Whiteboard (3rd nomination), I am very interested in helping to hammer out some category-specific concept of notability for webcomics. I suspect I'm currently lacking whatever knowledge would be necessary to accomplish this, but perhaps we can work together here... Veled (talk) 15:36, 16 May 2012 (UTC)


 * Wouldn't that be roughly the same level of disinterested media coverage we need to cover any other creative work? Hcobb (talk) 16:55, 16 May 2012 (UTC)


 * Veled - I honestly don't have too much time to help develop the thing, but I'd be happy to help look it over for holes once developed.
 * Hcobb - Ah, you've hit the problem. The thing is (as I mention in the linked discussion) many webcomics are very widely known across the Internet community, but get nearly zilch in print sources beyond "trivial mentions", producing situations where articles on comics that, as currently defined, legtimately can't be proven to pass the WP:GNG are deleted - but when they are things that, as mentioned, are obviously widely known and likely to be searched for for information by users, thus having Wikipedia "fall down on the job", as it were. It's a very tricky situation though - how do you allow "clearly notable" webcomics that have scanty traditional sourcing (such as The Whiteboard and Dominic Deegan: Oracle For Hire, to name two currently at AfD for notability concerns) without opening the barn door to everything that gets a one-liner in a comics 'zine? Ah, there's the rub. - The Bushranger One ping only 20:48, 16 May 2012 (UTC)

Took one minute to drop three refs into the second one there. Hcobb (talk) 22:02, 16 May 2012 (UTC)

Phantom sentinel
You removed my edit saying no new info has come up. I searched a little and none really has. I'm not even sure the company is around anymore. Can't say for sure, but it is pretty safe to say the thing is cancelled. (America789 (talk) 19:04, 16 May 2012 (UTC))
 * That may well be the case, but per WP:V, that can't be put in the article without a reliable source saying so, because otherwise it's original research. - The Bushranger One ping only 20:41, 16 May 2012 (UTC)

Your assistance please...
You closed Articles for deletion/Starbucks at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base could you please userify this material to User:Geo Swan/Starbucks at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base? Would you userify the talk page as well?

Thanks! Geo Swan (talk) 23:47, 16 May 2012 (UTC)


 * No problem! It's done; there was no talk page to restore. :) - The Bushranger One ping only 19:03, 17 May 2012 (UTC)


 * Thanks Geo Swan (talk) 21:15, 17 May 2012 (UTC)

SPI re-opened...
... for - drum roll please - Ryan kirkpatrick!! YSSYguy (talk) 02:37, 19 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Drumroll? Wouldn't that be a rimshot by now? - The Bushranger One ping only 02:39, 19 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Dear lord, do you even read the articles you link to? "A sting, often inaccurately referred to as a rimshot ..." Come on, dude. Get it right. ;-) Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 03:07, 19 May 2012 (UTC)
 * ba-dum TISH! ;) - The Bushranger One ping only 03:18, 19 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Wow, a bunch of Deletion Logs in my Watchlist; "when the Phantom strikes, lightning stands still"! YSSYguy (talk) 03:40, 19 May 2012 (UTC)

The Final Countdown (film)
Re-discovered this film last week, and was amazed at the feauturettes that accompanied the DVD, provided some fascinating background on what was the first film to try to accurately film a dogfight between two wholly dissimilar aircraft types: a 1940s era Mitsubishi Zero and 1980s era F-14 Tomcat fighters, scenes that nearly were disasters. The F-14 that "thumped" a Zero replica by coming under and up in front with full afterburner, caused the two Zeros in the air to tumble out of control, and by sheer dumb luck, fly at right angles away from each other as the pilots tried to wrestle the controls back, avoiding a fiery midair collision. The F-14 did a low pullup that ended just 100 ft above the ocean in a screaming recovery that was actually punctuated by the scream of the pilot's wife when she saw the daily rushes, interspersed by the sound editor into the high-pitched afterburner whine. FWiW, check it out, I did my usual mucking about on the article. Bzuk (talk) 14:41, 19 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Huh, didn't know that. Nice work! - The Bushranger One ping only 17:29, 20 May 2012 (UTC)

Ace of Aces
Did one from scratch as it just recently appeared on Turner Classic Movies. Interesting antiwar drama that is linked back to the prolific John Monk Saunders who penned a number of aviation-themed films based on his experiences in World War I, including writing the screenplays and stories for Wings (1927) and The Dawn Patrol (1938). FWiW Bzuk (talk) 02:12, 21 May 2012 (UTC).

Dispute resolution notice
Hello. This message is being sent to inform you that there is currently a discussion at Dispute resolution noticeboard regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. The thread is "The Black Album/Come On Feel the Dandy Warhols". Thank you. --Neuroticguru (talk) 16:39, 22 May 2012 (UTC)

Fleet Class USV photographs
Do you need more photos of the AAI design, including closeups of the well deck it has? Also, the link back to flickr no longer works because I deleted the photos from my Flickr stream since they were in the 'scrap photo' category because I couldn't ID the boat type initially. I need to upload them again now that I've properly IDed it. - RyanCrierie (talk) 06:46, 23 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Howdy, stranger! The linkback being dead is OK, since it was already checked, but yeah, if you have more pics that could be added to Commons under the appropriate licenses, those would be pretty cool to have around. :) - The Bushranger One ping only 06:48, 23 May 2012 (UTC)

China Doll (film)‎
Found this film at my local aviation museum, never heard of it before but it was the first co-production of John Wayne's Batjac Productions films and Romina Productions, starring the chiseled, square-jaw movie idol, Victor Mature and the demure Li Hua Li. An interesting film, not the least because it represented the return to film of award-winning director Frank Borzage, who may have been blacklisted as communist sympathizer during the McCarthy Red Scare. FWiW Bzuk (talk) 01:39, 23 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Huh. Nifty! - The Bushranger One ping only 19:35, 23 May 2012 (UTC)

Taliban fatality page
I understand why it has been deleted, but it just comlepetely pointless thing to do, to just throw away 400 well sourced reports. Please return the page if you can because it was a usefull page and it is more beneficial if it exists. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Stumink (talk • contribs) 10:15, 23 May 2012 (UTC)
 * There was a very clear consensus in the AfD discussion. Nick-D (talk) 10:52, 23 May 2012 (UTC)
 * And WP:ITSUSEFUL isn't a reason for an article to be kept. If you truly think it should be kept, WP:DRV is the place to go. - The Bushranger One ping only 19:35, 23 May 2012 (UTC)
 * It is a good reason this page should be kept. Now there is no way of knowing how many insurgents are getting killed. I understand why it was deleted, but i don't think the reasons were good enough. All i'm saying it is better if the page exists than if it it doesn't. So i think it should of remained. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Stumink (talk • contribs) 20:37, 23 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Please read WP:ATA. "It's useful" is not a good reason for any page to be kept. - The Bushranger One ping only 21:07, 23 May 2012 (UTC)
 * I know what you said and my argument may not suffice to wiki rules but all I'm saying it's better that the page remained. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Stumink (talk • contribs) 22:57, 23 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Then WP:DRV would be where you would make your case. - The Bushranger One ping only 23:05, 23 May 2012 (UTC)

NASCAR newsletter
Hi, I'm encountering internet problems and would like to know if you would help me complete the May newsletter. I use Catscan rewrite to find recent photos, but it isn't loading (I'm hoping it is just a internet problem for me). If you have time before May 25, could you scan through Category:NASCAR on Wikimedia Commons to find the newer images and add them to the newsletter? For categories you add, then for last change, put   beside 'After (or exactly)' in the Last change section. You also would need to check 'by upload date' in the Sort section. I would really appreciate it if you would do this for me. Oh, and if you have created any new articles that the bot didn't recognize, you can add them. Thanks! --  Nascar 1996 ( Talk • Contribs ) 23:55, 21 May 2012 (UTC)
 * My own connection has been going strange lately, but I'll see if I can get something done tomorrow morning. :) - The Bushranger One ping only 01:11, 23 May 2012 (UTC)
 * I think I found most of the new images in the last month, and hopefully the tool will be fixed by this time next month! --  Nascar 1996 ( Talk • Contribs ) 20:00, 24 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Yeah, I tried using it yesterday but it didn't work. Hopefully it'll be fixed! - The Bushranger One ping only 20:01, 24 May 2012 (UTC)

Lucy, you got some 'splainin' to do!
See someone on a campaign/crusade to right wrongs?? Blogspam? they don't pay me enough. It's so tough to find contemporary reviews of classic films and when the moderator-administered Turner Classic Movies (as opposed to IMDb entirely volunteer- and fan-run) had provided the link to a review site, it is an endorsement of the site as RS. FWiW Bzuk (talk) 01:28, 24 May 2012 (UTC).
 * There's also the fact that a review site need not be notable, just reliable.... - The Bushranger One ping only 06:04, 24 May 2012 (UTC)

WP:NASCAR Newsletter (May 2012)
Delivered by MessageDeliveryBot on behalf of WikiProject NASCAR at 00:05, 25 May 2012 (UTC).

Unresolved problem
Hi. Unresolved legal threat here. Policy has been mentioned to user, but threat not yet resolved. Thanks!--Shirt58 (talk) 03:16, 25 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Blocked 3 months (since it's an IP) for the legal threat. Might want to point it out to AN/I? - The Bushranger One ping only 03:19, 25 May 2012 (UTC)

The Bugle: Issue LXXIV, May 2012
The Bugle is published by the Military history WikiProject. To receive it on your talk page, please join the project or sign up here. If you are a project member who does not want delivery, please remove your name from this page. Your editors, Ian Rose (talk) and Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 15:32, 25 May 2012 (UTC)

Tia Norfleet
I've just reviewed the Tia Norfleet DYK. It looks fine but the article seems to be a sentence or so too short. I don't have much experience as a reviewer- I just write articles- so I could be wrong.  Tigerboy1966  12:06, 26 May 2012 (UTC)

Nikon Indy 300
Why is this out of date? This race has not been held since 2008. Are you confusing with Gold Coast 600? --Falcadore (talk) 01:11, 27 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Some of the tenses in the paragraph about the A1GP deal seemed imply "current" rather than "past", however upon re-reading it that might have just been my sleepiness, as it looks better now? I've removed the tag and added a link to the Gold Coast 600, which had been lacking. - The Bushranger One ping only 19:45, 27 May 2012 (UTC)

10 days semi-protection needed

 * Hello BR, think you might have to semi-protect this article page against further mischief by an annoying anon (and nationalistic...) IP in reintroducing newsy content/text not suitable for Wikipedia. Thanks! -- <i style="font-family:Rage Italic; font-size:large; color:green;">Dave</i> ♠♣♥♦™№1185©♪♫® 13:06, 27 May 2012 (UTC)
 * I think there is a fair amount of consensus that relevant, notable information needs to be included in the article. Please review for yourself, but I don't see any "mischief" or "nationalistic" issues, other than possibly the removal of well referenced and noteworthy information from the article.  Desk Ref (talk) 15:25, 27 May 2012 (UTC)
 * I think what we have here is a case of the six men of Indostan, to wit each was partly in the right / but all were in the wrong. The incident is worthy of mention in the ship article, however the amount of detail provided was excessive. I've trimmed it a bit. Also please note that Global Security is not necessarily a WP:RS. - The Bushranger One ping only 19:42, 27 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Noted, and Desk Ref seemed to be very knowledgable for a newbie with less than a 100 edits, eh? -- <i style="font-family:Rage Italic; font-size:large; color:green;">Dave</i> ♠♣♥♦™№1185©♪♫® 00:04, 28 May 2012 (UTC)
 * TB, thank you for your assistance on the article, you have been fair and helpful...and
 * Dave...Darling, It's that way >>to WP:SPI, but on your way you really should stop by WP:Competence, and Dunning–Kruger effect. Now, it looks like I need to go find WP:AGF, as I seem to have recently misplaced it. Desk Ref (talk) 01:24, 28 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Dave...Darling, It's that way >>to WP:SPI, but on your way you really should stop by WP:Competence, and Dunning–Kruger effect. Now, it looks like I need to go find WP:AGF, as I seem to have recently misplaced it. Desk Ref (talk) 01:24, 28 May 2012 (UTC)

If you're ever in Texas
Give me a heads up. :) I'll feed you some tacos! Benkenobi18 (talk) 21:34, 27 May 2012 (UTC)
 * "TACOS!!!" Heh, I'll keep that in mind, thanks! :) - The Bushranger One ping only 21:35, 27 May 2012 (UTC)

Billy Bishop edit
Kinda a strange set of edits from an established and respected editor who obviously wanted to announce an event taking place in Ottawa. What was becoming apparent was that a pattern of "close paraphrasing" was occurring. Not sure what to do when there is a "regular" involved, as the templating the regulars is not appreciated (I know). FWiW Bzuk (talk) 21:42, 27 May 2012 (UTC).
 * I've dropped them a note. - The Bushranger One ping only 23:57, 27 May 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Eddie Sharp
Casliber (talk · contribs) 00:04, 28 May 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Tia Norfleet
{{DYKbotdo 16:03, 28 May 2012 (UTC)

Vanishing

 * Question -- What is the proper code to be used in order to request on the various deletions on editors talk pages, etc.? I noticed somewhere in the WP guides that is possible to have a subjects name and references deleted from logs, if properly requested. Would you please advise how best to proceed in an efficient manner? Thank you for your time. Archivesharer (talk) 21:53, 29 May 2012 (UTC)
 * I believe what you're seeking is right to vanish - that page should explain it. :) - The Bushranger One ping only 22:46, 29 May 2012 (UTC)

Am wondering about these edits
I really don't know, but this edit at Articles for deletion/Michael de la Force puzzled me along with blanking a section of another editor's talkpage here. I guess they're doing a vanishing of sorts? Shearonink (talk) 22:55, 29 May 2012 (UTC)
 * It appears so - I've pointed them to WP:RTV above, and reverted the AfD edit. - The Bushranger One ping only 22:57, 29 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Yeah, after I posted I see this is being addressed up above. I wasn't aware that one of the involved editors could NOINDEX & courtesy-vanish an AfD discussion-page & content on a user's talkpage, but that's cool.  Learn something new all the time around here. Shearonink (talk) 23:02, 29 May 2012 (UTC)
 * I don't think they can, actually. I left the user talk page because, well, it's user talk - the user can revert it back or just remove the whole thing as they wish. But the AfD? That's a no-no. - The Bushranger One ping only 23:02, 29 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Yeah just saw this latest blanking in the edit history. Shearonink (talk) 23:05, 29 May 2012 (UTC)

Charles Duncan (artist)
Can you please have a look at this conversation? It seems someone posted a hoax article, it was quickly nominated as CSD, but then a well-meaning editor took it to AFD instead, concerned that someone would remove the CSD tag (he did!). Can this AFD be speedily closed? - Ahunt (talk) 15:28, 30 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Looks like somebody else beat me to it. - The Bushranger One ping only 18:11, 30 May 2012 (UTC)


 * That's efficiency! Thanks for having a look anyway! - Ahunt (talk) 22:13, 30 May 2012 (UTC)

User talk:Archivesharer
Your final warning has received a reply...good luck... <span style="font-size:smaller;font-family:'arial bold',sans-serif;border:1px solid Black;"> N419 BH  19:07, 30 May 2012 (UTC)
 * The irony is that they're attracting more and more attention to their supposedly privacy-seeking friend/client/whatever through doing all this. - The Bushranger One ping only 21:04, 30 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Thank you. I still need a glass of ale after all that, and would offer one to you, had not Drmies already polished off all the virtual libations from the commons . I'd never heard of the Streisand effect until now--thought it might have something to do with Elliot Gould, which shows my age. 99.156.68.118 (talk) 21:54, 30 May 2012 (UTC)


 * Yet another reson for me to stay "retired" :) Perhaps WP:NLT warnings should have an option that stresses "legal action", as the page itself clearly does this right in the Nutshell: "If you do choose to use legal action or threats of legal action to resolve disputes, you will not be allowed to continue editing until it is resolved and your user account or IP address may be blocked." Most probably the OP didn't even bother to read NLT before responding! - BilCat (talk) 22:06, 30 May 2012 (UTC)

Fakearticle at User talk:Jason Collin
You dealt with this a couple of days ago. Unfortunately the user is persisting in this misuse of the page, despite advice:. AllyD (talk) 06:59, 31 May 2012 (UTC)
 * Clear-cut case of WP:NOTHERE as that is literally the only thing he's ever done since creating his account. Blocked with TPA revoked. - The Bushranger One ping only 07:10, 31 May 2012 (UTC)