User talk:Tholly/2008

Blocking Problems
I'm now being block again, but with this message:

You do not have permission to do that, for the following reason: 

''Your user name or IP address has been blocked.  The block was made by FT2. The reason given is This IP range is blocked to prevent vandalism. If you are one of the bona fide users on this IP range, and affected by this, please request unblocking, and ask for checkuser and IP block exemption. ''

Start of block: 18:48, May 13, 2008 

Expiry of block: 18:48, May 13, 2008 

Intended blockee: 

''You can contact FT2 or another administrator to discuss the block. You cannot use the 'e-mail this user' feature unless a valid e-mail address is specified in your account preferences and you have not been blocked from using it. ''

''Your current IP address is 91.108.201.169, and the block ID is #. Please include either or both of these in any queries.''

Is this an error, as I am signed in and the block ID is showing as "#".

Tholly (talk) 18:50, 13 May 2008 (UTC)


 * My IP address is also blocked for editing and creation of new accounts. It's blocked on Firefox as well as IE6, so it is not a software problem. I can not talk to FT2 because I can not edit their page. I have not vandalled anything and my user should not be blocked. Can someone please explain. Tholly (talk)

add to your talk page. J.d ela noy gabs adds 16:12, 15 May 2008 (UTC)


 * OK, thanks.


 * I have asked the blocking admin for information. What has happened is the IP range that you edit from has been blocked due to a very prolific vandal and disruptive editor. You have not been blocked directly and this is not a software problem. Sorry for the inconvenience this has caused. A checkuser should be along to sort this soon. Regards. Woody (talk) 16:44, 15 May 2008 (UTC)


 * Thanks, I understand that blocking vandalising IP addresses is good, I am just frustrated that it also blocked my user, which shares the IP. Tholly (talk) 16:46, 15 May 2008 (UTC)


 * Many thanks for unblock. Tholly (talk)

Award
There you go. SimsFan Talk • Centre of Ops • Sign and Get Award 20:32, 19 May 2008 (UTC)


 * Thank you - tholly  --Turnip-- 15:00, 20 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Mmm... Shame my first award was from a sockpuppet. -  tholly  --Turnip-- 19:41, 21 May 2008 (UTC)

"Vandalism"?
Would you care to explain how this constitutes vandalism? Before you leave any more disruptive templates on my (or anyone's) talk page please read the warning in large red letters at the top of it... — iride scent  18:44, 26 May 2008 (UTC)
 * I've replied on your talk page. Sorry.
 * As you clearly state at the top of your talk page:

"If I start a conversation on your talk page, I'm watching it."

"If you start a conversation here, I'll reply here, so make sure you watch this page."
 * So why did you leave a message on my talk page about this at 18:44, when I had replied to one on yours at 18:31? It wasn't a very complete answer which I later added to but there was no need to contact me here too. - tholly  --Turnip-- 20:55, 26 May 2008 (UTC)


 * Because I can see from your edit that you added it using Huggle, which (unlike Twinkle) doesn't auto-watch the tag pages it adds its driveby "vandalism" tags to. Given that you'd patently not read my talkpage - or you'd have seen that more than 50% of it is currently taken up by discussion with the author of Huggle on what can be done to curb this kind of misuse of it - it's reasonable to assume that you hadn't read the notice at the top, either. — iride scent  21:10, 26 May 2008 (UTC)
 * But I had read it, as I added a comment to your talk page about this incident before you posted this comment. - tholly  --Turnip-- 15:06, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

Welcoming
Hi Tholly. I appreciate you welcoming new users - its a good thing to do. However, could I ask you to check their contributions first? I notice that you've recently warned a couple of users (User:Mario7083‎ and User:Ekant20), who had vandalized articles before you welcomed them. In these cases its generally more important to revert the vandalism and warn the user than it is to welcome them. Thanks, Gwernol 11:51, 28 May 2008 (UTC)
 * OK, sorry. I'll try and look in future. - tholly  --Turnip-- 11:52, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

Tolkien
Hey. I noticed that you reverted an edit to Christopher Tolkien; it was actually true, apart from the reject bit. Imperial Star Destroyer (talk) 12:36, 28 May 2008 (UTC)


 * I didn't revert your edit, but the one after yours, from the IP address 203.158.45.10.


 * If that second edit was you then the problem with it was:
 * It had no reference to prove it.
 * It seemed very unlikely - it was the reject bit which you've just said wasn't true.
 * It was in the wrong section - (under 'Court Case').
 * It was between a fact and that fact's reference, making it look like the reference was for this new fact, which it wasn't.


 * So that's why I reverted it. If you look at the article, your edit about the court case is still there. - tholly  --Turnip-- 09:59, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

You're welcome
I greatly appreciate the Barnstar. Take care and happy editing! Cheers, -- Simple Paradox   17:29, 30 May 2008 (UTC)
 * No problem, thanks. - tholly  --Turnip-- 17:32, 30 May 2008 (UTC)

Undelete the fiercest bitch awards page
I'll PUT YA ON IT!!!! Hun xoxo
 * The page was a nonsense-pure attack page, that had no place in Wikipedia. Please contact an administrator if you want to ask more.
 * Also, please put new comments at the bottom of the page. - tholly  --Turnip-- 07:37, 1 June 2008 (UTC)

WHAT
WHO ARE YOU HOW YOU FIND OUT WHAT I AM DOING? -77.29.64.94 (talk) 16:39, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
 * I am using the vandal fighting tool Huggle. - tholly  --Turnip-- 16:41, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

Rollback
I've granted you rollback permissions as per your request. I suggest you read Rollback feature, if you haven't already. Keep up the good work! —  Tivedshambo  (t/c) 16:56, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Many thanks. - tholly  --Turnip-- 16:57, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

Talk page vandalism
Hi Tholly. Thanks for reverting the vandalism to my talk page. [Jam] [talk] 19:02, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Thank you, no problem. - tholly  --Turnip-- 19:56, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks for just reverting some for me on my userpage! - tholly  --Turnip-- 18:05, 13 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Not a problem - just returning the favour :D.  [Jam] [talk] 18:24, 13 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks - tholly  --Turnip-- 18:25, 13 June 2008 (UTC)

kurt cobain page edit
oh, yeah i guess i was trying to add something that i didn't notice was already there, sorry. thanks for fixing it anyway —Preceding unsigned comment added by 12.216.240.88 (talk) 19:15, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
 * That's OK. - tholly  --Turnip-- 19:55, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

How to stop Global warming
This is NOT promotional material and i don't need to read anything. Ive read all the making article stuff over three times. Ive made 6 articles and youve deleted them all. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Matigues (talk • contribs) 20:58, 11 June 2008 (UTC)

i hate you
STOP DELETING MY ARTICLES. I HATE YOU. I HATE YOU. IM JUST TRYING TO MAKE AN ARTICLE AND YOU KEEP DELETING IT. IM GETTING REALLY PISSED OFF PLEASE LET ME HAVE A DAMN ARTICLE. --Matigues (talk) 21:08, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
 * It wasn't me on all of them (I think) - I only did it once. And I'm not deleting the article, only marking it for deletion. Anyway, it was content inappropriate for Wikipedia - it was just an essay reflecting your personal views. - tholly  --Turnip-- 21:10, 11 June 2008 (UTC)


 * how was the content inappropriate. I was telling people how to stop warming not telling them which product to buy. I was giving my opinion for people to see and maybe take into effect to save the earth before we screw the planet Matigues (talk) 21:18, 11 June 2008 (UTC)


 * Look at the Wikipedia guidelines on having a neutral point of view. As you said, you were giving your own opinion. If you wish to do this, you can do so in your own user space, but not as a main encyclopaedia page. If you wish to restore this page to somewhere in your user pages, contact an administrator who can email users copies of deleted pages.
 * Also, I'm obviously not alone in thinking that the article should be deleted, as I only tagged it for deletion. An administrator then looked at it and deleted it. - tholly  --Turnip-- 16:44, 12 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Sorry, look at: Category:Wikipedia administrators who will provide copies of deleted articles for admins who will give copies of deleted articles. - tholly  --Turnip-- 16:45, 12 June 2008 (UTC)

Award

 * Thank you very much. It's very kind. - tholly  --Turnip-- 17:01, 12 June 2008 (UTC)

Thank you!
Thank you for that very kind note and barnstar award! Cheers.-- Pericles of Athens  Talk 19:14, 19 June 2008 (UTC)
 * You definitely deserved it! - tholly  --Turnip-- 19:15, 19 June 2008 (UTC)
 * It's actually a Featured List Candidate at the moment, at Featured list candidates/List of Chinese inventions.-- Pericles of Athens  Talk 19:21, 19 June 2008 (UTC)
 * I've added a comment and support. - tholly  --Turnip-- 19:41, 19 June 2008 (UTC)

Re: Signature
I don't know. Why, did you like it? Gary  K ing ( talk ) 20:29, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Not sure really, I was just used to it. - tholly  --Turnip-- 20:31, 25 June 2008 (UTC)


 * I guess it doesn't look as good without the italics. I'll put that back in, and let's see how that goes. Gary K</i>ing</b> ( talk ) 20:35, 25 June 2008 (UTC)


 * , I feel better already! - tholly  --Turnip-- 20:37, 25 June 2008 (UTC)

Featured list candidates/List of acquisitions by Apple Inc.
I have contacted Wackymacs about his oppose, but I don't think he is online right now. So, if you've got time, please feel free to weigh in on the discussion; I'd like to get feedback on the current method I am using to determine whether companies should be listed or not. Gary <b style="color:#02b;"><i style="font-size:large;">K</i>ing</b> ( talk ) 15:52, 26 June 2008 (UTC)
 * ✅ - have commented. - tholly  --Turnip-- 16:04, 26 June 2008 (UTC)

Blackface
Actually, my edit to this page was an attempt to clarify that the central plot of Bamboozled was born out of the black executive's disillusionment with the state of television in his day. Thus, the inclusion of the word "disgruntled" in necessary, as it lets the reader know that his use of blackface in his new television idea was a result of his own cynicism. I am adding it back. 70.189.70.188 (talk) 18:16, 29 June 2008 (UTC)


 * Ok sorry, I didn't realise. It looked like vandalism to me as I knew nothing on the subject. - tholly  --Turnip-- 18:17, 29 June 2008 (UTC)

Unblock request on simple wiki
Hello, I am one of the administrators from the Simple English Wikipedia. Your request for unblock has been granted, and the IP will be re-blocked on 4 July, or after you create your account, whichever is earlier. If you have any problems, please feel free to email me or contact other administrators on this list. Cheers, Chenzw    Talk   08:23, 1 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks, that's worked. I did try to contact one of the admins on Simple wiki, but I could not edit their talk page while I was blocked, so had to ask someone here. Thanks again, - tholly  --Turnip-- 15:12, 1 July 2008 (UTC)

Merlin Entertaiments
Care to explain this edit? <font color="DarkGray">Talk<font color="Blue">Islander 20:36, 3 July 2008 (UTC)
 * The page was empty when I placed it on. Also, I thought it could be mainspace at first by accident. Sorry. - tholly  --Turnip-- 20:39, 3 July 2008 (UTC)
 * 'salright ;) Just be a tad more careful in the future - none of the CSDs for articles apply to talkpages. <font color="DarkGray">Talk<font color="Blue">Islander 20:56, 3 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Yeah, sorry. I was about to log off and was too quick. - tholly  --Turnip-- 07:15, 4 July 2008 (UTC)

Proposed deletion of Shazam (service)
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 * Yeah, no one else has found any other references so it might as well be deleted. - tholly  --Turnip-- 14:55, 13 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Iridescent has removed the tag for keep. apparently the service is very popular where he lives and is quite big. It has also one awards. - tholly  --Turnip-- 16:28, 14 July 2008 (UTC)

Remove Speedy Delete on The Sociology of Radical Islam
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 * Hi, the speedy deletion tag on Sociology of Radical Islam has been removed. Another user (User:CultureDrone) has put on an AfD tag which requires people to to vote on deletion. Have your say on this here.
 * P.S. Please put new comments at the bottom of the page. :) - tholly  --Turnip-- 07:13, 14 July 2008 (UTC)

Excessive templating
Do you really think it's helpful or necessary to leave people templated warnings when they already have a couple of the exact same thing you're leaving? Friday (talk) 17:38, 15 July 2008 (UTC)
 * I was adding the CSD using twinkle, which put it there automatically. At the time I didn't know that it had survived a Afd as there and there was no information about this on the talk page. It had very little content and was suitable for an A7 CSD. - tholly  --Turnip-- 17:42, 15 July 2008 (UTC)

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 * I'll have a look. - tholly  --Turnip-- 09:22, 4 September 2008 (UTC)

ACC Tool
Someone, probably you, requested access to the account creation tool. For security purposes could you please confirm that it was you who made the request so we can approve you, thanks.  ·Add§hore·  <sup style="color:blue;">T alk /<sub style="color:blue;">C ont 15:51, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Yes, it was me. Thanks, - tholly  --Turnip-- 20:39, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
 * [[Image:Pictogram voting support.svg|100px|left]] Thank you for applying to access the account creation tool. I have approved your request. You may now access the tool here. Before you do so, please read the tool's guide to familiarize yourself with the process. You may also want to join #wikipedia-en-accounts on irc and/or the mailing list. Keep in mind that the ACC tool is a powerful program, and misuse may result in your access being suspended by a tool administrator. Don't hesitate to get in touch with me if you have any questions. Thank you for participating in the account creation process. —— RyanLupin • (talk) 21:12, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
 * . - tholly  --Turnip-- 21:15, 9 September 2008 (UTC)

Account Creator flag
I have enabled this flag on your account. Please note it may be removed at any time by any administrator should you no longer need it, or cease to participate in the account creation process. Cheers. WilliamH (talk) 16:53, 13 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks. - tholly  --Turnip-- 17:33, 13 September 2008 (UTC)

Your NPWatcher application
Dear Tholly,

Thank you for applying for NPWatcher! You've been approved to use it. Before you run the program, please check the changelog on the application page to see if there is a newer release (or just add the main page (here) to your watchlist). Report any bugs or feature suggestion here. If you need help, feel free to contact me or join NPWatcher.

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 * Thanks :-) - tholly  --Turnip-- 17:52, 18 September 2008 (UTC)
 * You're welcome. :) —αἰτίας •'discussion'• 18:38, 18 September 2008 (UTC)

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 * Vandal removed image from article - should be sorted now. - tholly  --Turnip-- 17:41, 23 November 2008 (UTC)

Motto of the Day
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