User talk:Tommy2010/Archive 7

Union station
I'm trying to present information about Los Angeles Union Station. I'm sorry about the non-neutral point of view thing, I was just making a little inside joke to show my dad. I'm now trying to make a professional, accurate, and factual section on the page. Why can't I do this?
 * I haven't reverted your edit since; although I think it could be worded better. Thanks, Tommy!  [ message ] 01:22, 4 August 2010 (UTC)

Well would you and other users please have the common courtesy to edit/improve/re-word what one posts instead of deleting the paragraph entirely?
 * No, my job isn't to clean up after random editor's poorly worded "contributions" to articles; it's hard to even know what you're trying to say as I (and most likely a lot of readers) are unfamiliar with the subject. I revert what is nonconstructive and copyedit contribs or welcome users that are just below ideal for an encyclopedia, if not already at that level. Tommy!  [ message ] 05:09, 4 August 2010 (UTC)

Meez
http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Meez&action=historysubmit&diff=377200594&oldid=377199259 Not all removed. Probably should wait first till ip is blocked.

"Note that the three-revert rule prohibits making more than three reversions on a single page within a 24-hour period." Gtwkndhpqu (talk) 22:47, 4 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Vandalism doesn't count ... if it did, believe me, my block log would be huge. Although i appreciate the message. Tommy!  [ message ] 22:51, 4 August 2010 (UTC)

6-APDB
Hello,

About 10minutes ago you deleted my revised page on the chemical 6-APB, which is currently set to be redirtected to 6-APDB. Please note that these are two different chemicals and I was in the process of creating a page for 6-apb itself. Please allow me to delete the redirected link and create its own page. Otherwise people will be mislead into thinking they are the same chemical. Thanks

10.51am NZ 6 August 2010
 * Thanks for the message. You can simply edit the redirect as you did earlier and change the page, but I'll restore that version for you so you can add to it. Tommy!  [ message ] 22:53, 5 August 2010 (UTC)

Regarding Xfire vandalism
I would like to point you to my talk page in case you haven't seen it. User_talk:DAOWAce The person who vandalized the Xfire article page was not me. In fact, I did the opposite, undoing vandalism and actually requesting this article to be protected. It is disgusting to see a close friend do something like this to me. I sincerely apologize to you for being forced to put any effort into undoing what he did and reporting my account for persistent vandalism. He will never be forgiven. (Feel free to delete this after you've read it, I've just wanted to explain exactly what happened.) DAOWAce (talk) 05:14, 6 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the message, replied on your talk. Tommy!  [ message ] 10:13, 6 August 2010 (UTC)

Thank you

 * No problem :) Tommy!  [ message ]

Rollback bug?
Not sure what happened there; I hit rollback on the anon, and then I go back to look at the history and I rolled you back? No idea... User A1 (talk) 18:00, 6 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Not sure, probably a system error; i may have done it before you by 1 millisecond or something; rollback is instant. I wouldn't worry about it. Tommy!  [ message ] 18:02, 6 August 2010 (UTC)

edits
As the Governor, I think that to label almost half of his term under a section labeled "controversies" is not necessary. Thanks.
 * As the governor, you have a WP:COI. Tommy!  [ message ] 21:41, 6 August 2010 (UTC)


 * Im not the Governor, just a citizen of the state.
 * Oh, so you're a liar and a vandal. How lovely for the citizens of Massachusetts. Well either way, you're being disruptive. And sign your posts by typing four ~. Tommy!  [ message ] 21:43, 6 August 2010 (UTC)

I don't appreciate that comment.
 * Alright. Well then, when removing content be sure to provide rationale. Thanks, Tommy!  [ message ]

Nice user page!

 * Gracias, I think so :) Tommy!  [ message ]

Montana Fisburne
Help me out with this Montana Fishburne article before the wiki nazis delete it...
 * You can avoid the CSD taggings by ensuring that your article is a good length that explains its significance thoroughly and factually. If you'd like help on how to reference or format, you can ask me here. Good luck, Tommy!  [ message ] 23:47, 6 August 2010 (UTC)

Thanx
Thanx for the revert. Mlpearc  powwow  00:21, 7 August 2010 (UTC)
 * de nada Tommy!  [ message ] 00:21, 7 August 2010 (UTC)

Thanks...
... for the revert. It won't be the last, I'm sure. ... disco spinster   talk  01:24, 7 August 2010 (UTC)
 * I feel like making out with a guy just for reading that overly hateful comment. Tommy!  [ message ] 01:25, 7 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Knock yourself out! :-) ...  disco spinster   talk  01:37, 7 August 2010 (UTC)

host of cupcake wars
i got the information about the name of the host because the same person also played a magician on "The Suite Life on Deck" where he used the name Justin Kredible
 * Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately, such changes like that blatantly contradict sources such as the official website; Justin Willman has always been the host. Tommy!  [ message ] 23:34, 7 August 2010 (UTC)

AN/I notice
Hello. This message is being sent to inform you that there currently is a discussion at Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. Thank you. (specifically regarding IP 92.82.0.102)  elektrik SHOOS  01:03, 8 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the heads up Tommy!  [ message ]

Thanks
Thanks for cleaning up my user page. That vandal was pretty nasty. Regards, P. D. Cook  Talk to me! 03:01, 8 August 2010 (UTC)
 * No prob, keep up the good work. Tommy!  [ message ] 03:02, 8 August 2010 (UTC)

Page hijacking
You really shouldn't take over a primary page like you did at Marc Murphy. You should really create Marc Murphy (chef) and have a disambiguation page at Marc Murphy. You might not have heard of the footballer, but he is a #1 draft pick, so he isn't some borderline notable player. Please ensure you also fix up all of the links that you've now broken.The-Pope (talk) 15:47, 8 August 2010 (UTC)
 * I can't remove it back to the original. I also don't think the word "hijacking" is necessary either. Tommy!  [ message ] 15:56, 8 August 2010 (UTC)


 * Thanks for the quick response and action. If the chef becomes the next Gordon Ramsey or Martha Stewart, then obviously you could "claim" the primary topic.  I'll hatnote to the chef on the footballer's page, if you haven't already.  No offense was intended by the hijacking term - I thought that was a commonly used term for this  sort of event, but it probably should be only used for malicious vandalism style page takeovers, not this sort of thing.  Cheers, The-Pope (talk) 16:20, 8 August 2010 (UTC)
 * No problem, thanks for the note. Tommy!  [ message ] 16:23, 8 August 2010 (UTC)

Abuse of admin privileges
I have caught you vandalizing my user page and user talk page. I don't know who you think you are or who you think I am, but if you don't go back to my user page and undo your vandalism and mark it as vandalism, this is about to get REALLY, REALLY fun for me. :)

I know admin privileges are not easy to get and you've probably wasted a large portion of what could have been a useful life achieving that, so I'm thinking this might, just might, be important to you.

Yicktofry (talk) 16:12, 8 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Yeah, I'm not an admin. See WP:USERPAGE for proper guidelines; as well as WP:NOT. Thanks. Tommy!  [ message ] 16:14, 8 August 2010 (UTC)


 * so you just abuse Wikipedia in general and go around bullying people? clever.  I like that idea. Yicktofry (talk) 16:38, 8 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Tommy doesn't do that at all. It appears as if you used your user page for promotional purposes, which is against policy. The Raptor  You rang?/My mistakes; I mean, er, contributions 16:40, 8 August 2010 (UTC)
 * He's already indeffed. Thanks UtahR Tommy!  [ message ] 16:56, 8 August 2010 (UTC)
 * You're welcome. The Raptor  You rang?/My mistakes; I mean, er, contributions 16:58, 8 August 2010 (UTC)

The cereals guy
Thanks for reverting the sock on my page. I should post an image of a bowl of sour milk there, maybe that keeps him away in the end. De728631 (talk) 21:20, 9 August 2010 (UTC)
 * No problem amigo Tommy!  [ message ]

Mindset of vandals
I've been doing vandalism research lately, and I would like to get into the mindset of a vandal so I can continue my research. However, the only way I can think of getting into the mindset of a vandal is to create another account to be used for this testing purpose. While creating legit socks isn't against policy, creating vandalism-only accounts is. Can you think of any other way I could get into the mindset of a vandal without actually becoming one? The Raptor You rang?/My mistakes; I mean, er, contributions 23:32, 9 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Yeah, go back to age 12. Tommy!  [ message ] 23:34, 9 August 2010 (UTC)
 * I wasn't actually going to do it, I just said that because it's the only thing I can think of. The Raptor  You rang?/My mistakes; I mean, er, contributions 23:35, 9 August 2010 (UTC)
 * No, to be honest, I think the problem is the fact that many young, and far too often immature users take WP:BOLD and WP:IAR a little too far (if they are even aware of the policies) and add their own ideas and opinions to articles; if not blatantly vandalizing, to articles and creates a major problem. On top of that, if they (big if) are blocked, it may encourage a bit of a cat and mouse like game. Not that that's common, but it happens. Tommy!  [ message ] 23:38, 9 August 2010 (UTC)
 * I wonder what motivates them to vandalize? I understand they take Wikipedia's "Be Bold" policy too far, but that's probably not always why they vandalize. The Raptor  You rang?/My mistakes; I mean, er, contributions 23:41, 9 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Well, they may also not be aware that users can be blocked or that pages can be protected instantly either. If it's a long-term abuse case, who knows. Grawp's been trying for years and he has yet to give up his game, although with the edit filter and the black lists, a user cannot make harassing usernames or move pages to offensive titles like he and other vandals used to. Tommy!  [ message ] 23:43, 9 August 2010 (UTC)
 * That could sometimes be the case. I guess they also vandalize just because they're bored and know that anybody can edit Wikipedia. I wonder what would happen if we just reverted their edits and didn't post warnings? I think warnings actually intensify the cat-mouse game. It tells them that they've been noticed. That could be another reason why they vandalize; they want to get noticed and recognized for their vandalism efforts. The Raptor  You rang?/My mistakes; I mean, er, contributions 23:47, 9 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Very likely; although if you want to see why some users are banned, looking at WP:BANNED will give you an idea why some users can't come back, but may come back anyway, under a new name. Tommy!  [ message ] 23:52, 9 August 2010 (UTC)

What do you think about not warning the vandals? While warning them is important, I think warning them actually tells them that they're getting noticed, and they'll continue to get noticed if they continue to vandalize. The Raptor You rang?/My mistakes; I mean, er, contributions 23:55, 9 August 2010 (UTC)
 * You should warn them regardless, starting at an appropriate level. Most of the time, I want to say, they are just playing around.. whatever. Many times they stop after the 2nd or 3rd level warning. If it's an LTA or banned user, it's usually never hard to tell. Tommy!  [ message ] 00:04, 10 August 2010 (UTC)
 * I will always warn them, but I still think warning them sometimes (not always, but sometimes) motivates them to vandalize further. The Raptor  You rang?/My mistakes; I mean, er, contributions 00:09, 10 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Well sometimes I skip the warning on huggle if I think it's 1. a mistake or 2. perhaps a vandal edit but unprovoked. Some other users skip the first warning and will warn on the 2nd vandal edit. I have no problem with that philosophy. There are many, many unconstructive edits, but odds are very few of them are actually vandalism. Tommy!  [ message ] 00:12, 10 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Vandals may think it is funny to vandalize. Ocean  Shores  (Formerly TEK)   02:39, 10 August 2010 (UTC)
 * My view on warning vandals (and on vandals in general) has shifted over time, but right now I could probably summarise it like this:
 * For a first instance, warning may not be appropriate. It may be a (rude) test edit, and warning them simply annoys them (and provokes them into continuing). Revert them, and keep an eye on their contributions.
 * For someone who has vandalised more than once, if they haven't been warned or welcomed, I'd recommend . Partly because we should welcome editors, partly because a good faith editor may be the first person to see the welcome, and partly because because I think if the vandal is seeking warnings as some sort of legitimacy, a welcome thwarts that.
 * I regard as a "level-0" warning - it can be followed by a level-1 warning, or a level-4 warning. (Or anything in between).
 * After a welcome, warnings are appropriate - even if it gives them some sort of reward, all it gives them is a generic, templated message. No hint of the anger or annoyance that we may feel (and, to be honest, I don't tend to get angry about this anymore - it's just another task to deal with. Sooner or later they'll be blocked, and I can get on with more important tasks - maybe dealing with another vandal, maybe working on an article).
 * I don't know why vandals vandalise, but I suspect Ocean Shores is correct. If that is the case, templated messages are the best way to deal with it - where's the humour in repetitive tasks ("edit to insert 'poop'. Receive templated message. Edit again. Receive templated message). We're OK with repetitive tasks because we're not doing it for comedy value - we see it as a positive contribution to a project we believe in. But I can see a vandal losing interest quickly if the process is the same each time.
 * There are, of course, vandals who don't seem to tire of this. I'm thinking of one who adds racist vandalism to a few user talkpages. I can only speculate as to why they continue, and my speculations would not be polite ;-)
 * TFOWR 09:10, 10 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Well, when I once I asked why vandals vandalize as a newbie, User:Brambleclawx told me Vandals enjoy the thrill of misinforming. They like to think "HAHA! I just convinced the world that wolves eat potatoes!" It makes them feel superior, as though they are "hacking" Wikipedia". Kind of sad if you ask me :P Derild  49  21  ☼  18:13, 10 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Very likely, and that's why I support Pending changes. It ruins the "oh look I can change it instantly!" Even Stephen Colbert thrived on this idea originally in his show when it premiered in 2005. Tommy!  [ message ] 18:18, 10 August 2010 (UTC)

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Florian Bellanger
Thanks for the thanks. No problems, just some tidying up. Si Trew (talk) 08:14, 12 August 2010 (UTC)

Thanks for the barnstar!

 * de nada Tommy!  [ message ] 16:35, 12 August 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Plaza Mayor, Salamanca
 — Rlevse • Talk  • 18:03, 13 August 2010 (UTC)

Hey!
Hey! Just checking in. You'll never guess where I`m editing from. Which begs the question:Who am I? Finalius!  ( Talk,  sign ) 13:12, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Had a little wp:chu action, 2D? Tommy!  [ message ]
 * Hmm... dffgd   talk · edits  13:36, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Indeed. But my first question remains unanswered! And have you still considered changing your name? It might be a little dated next January. Finalius!  ( Talk,  sign ) 13:37, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Where are you editing from? And na, I decided against it. Tommy!  [ message ]
 * Well, I was editing from my Wii console, but that got tedious. I'm going to try editing from my PS3 later. I just got wireless internet, as you may have just surmised.
 * BTW, I have a theoretical question, inspired by a previous editor's query of the mindset of vandals. What is the motivation of a section blanking/minor edit vandal? They drive me nuts! It's not interesting to see what they have to say, they just delete random paragraphs and charts, and I'm never sure if what they're doing has a point, or if I should warn them! Do you feel what I mean? Finalius!  ( Talk,  sign ) 13:58, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Ignorance is bliss 2D. In other words, some people may not like what Wikipedia has to say (in accordance with WP:V at least) and thus remove that information. At least that's my logic. Tommy!  [ message ] 14:00, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Hmm, yes. I see that you're busy, but one more thing: why are pages on Indian towns often edited by vandals (I think they are?) in ALLCAPS? Have you seen that too? Finalius!  ( Talk,  sign ) 14:05, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

I think because their alphabet system is different and they just have a habit of writing in English in all caps. It's rather annoying. Tommy! [ message ] 14:11, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

mayor
Ok sorry for the mix-up 72.234.222.77 (talk) 23:16, 14 August 2010 (UTC)
 * It's alright, thank you. Tommy!  [ message ]

Re:NPA
thank you, I will familiarise myself wit it. Frank Fascarelli (talk) 02:44, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

Edit to Nightmare
How is my edit a violation of the neutral point of view policy? The ratings were removed, so I added them back. Sources are present, so I'm confused as to why it's vandalism... 24.141.7.98 (talk) 20:37, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Hi there. I saw your "fanboy" edit and thought that was in the actual article. I undid the edit and reworded it for other editors. Thanks for contributing. Tommy!  [ message ] 20:41, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

Re the anon
I thought having 3 notifications for a single incident in which an editor had made a history of useful contributions up until that insignificant point in time was a little BITEy? :| TelCo NaSp Ve :|  21:53, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
 * That wasn't the point, yes I agree with you regarding the Biting with 3 warnings, however the point is you removed them with that logic which wasn't sound in my opinion. Tommy!  [ message ] 22:00, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
 * If you mean that I should change my edit summary, fine, I'll use a clearer one next time. If you mean something else, I can't really imagine what to say. :| TelCo  NaSp Ve :|  22:45, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Yes please, although I clarified it to the anon without a template. Tommy!  [ message ] 22:48, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

Eternal hell
"Anyone who does not float in this inundation is most condemned. Such a person cannot be delivered for millions of kalpas. PURPORT The kalpa is explained in the Bhagavad-gītā (8.17): sahasra-yuga-paryantam ahar yad brahmaṇo viduḥ. One day of Brahmā is called a kalpa. A yuga, or mahā-yuga, consists of 4,320,000 years, and one thousand such mahā-yugas constitute one kalpa. The author of Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta says that if one does not take advantage of the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, he cannot be delivered for millions of such kalpas."
 * 8400000 kinds of material, eh? Tommy!  [ message ] 14:28, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

USF page edit
Tommy, I believe that my edits are reliable sources, even the administrators for many of the buildings in different sections on campus know about the bonuses for the campus. There is nothing wrong with my posts in a sense. The only thing I can see wrong with it is that it is in the wrong area. But as a student, I am frustrated with the lies that this school has fed both me and others. You can keep editing and deleting it but there are many sources of proof of the Dean and other presidential staff members receiving their bonuses. If I left out the opinionated talk and placed it in a new section I can keep it, correct? I've seen far worse pages on wikipedia and I'm starting to think Wikipedia is paid to make sure that USF's page is kept secure and that no more students speak out the truth.
 * You can post the problems if you write them in an encyclopedic tone... that is, it should not read like someone venting or upset. It should also be referenced after every claim too; but not by an opinion column. WP:V is a cornerstone policy; a few upset people or "if they heard about it" doesn't count. Thank you Tommy!  [ message ] 14:24, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Also, as a student, you have a conflict of interest, so you have to be careful not to express opinions or write anything that a neutral editor would see as an opinion when editing that article. The Raptor  You rang?/My mistakes; I mean, er, contributions 14:26, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Perhaps... Funny thing, I'm going to USF for grad school. Tommy!  [ message ] 14:27, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

Thanks, Tommy.
I'm going to write off my retirement as overreaction in a heated moment and try again. Wikipedia has been providing the help I need to shut this guy down and I have sysop rights at Eflightwiki.com after oh, about four years. :) Thanks for your kind words and gesture.  --PMDrive1061 (talk) 15:09, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
 * =D yay!!!! Tommy!  [ message ] 15:10, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

True, but I reacted more to the "privacy issues" of that dingaling as opposed to the rapid-fire garbage he was spewing on the other wiki. That site has been extremely helpful as well. There are a lot of good users here. You are unquestionably one of the best. Thank you for being so kind. --PMDrive1061 (talk) 15:14, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Appreciate the complements..yeah, I think I'll probably regret putting my picture on my user page... I'm sure ill replace it with a lower quality one ... eventually. Tommy!  [ message ] 15:16, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Do what I did on my biography and take a picture of your silhouette. The Raptor  You rang?/My mistakes; I mean, er, contributions 15:17, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

Formatting references
Hi, I've reviewed a few articles of yours for DYK today. I'd just like to suggest that you use the templates at WP:Citation templates to format your references neatly. You can see how I used those templates on your references for Candace Nelson and Geoffrey Zakarian. Keep those good articles coming! Yoninah (talk) 20:23, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Funny you say that, I always thought it was so complicated and i was looking at it earlier.. but I'll try :) Thanks for the link. Tommy!  [ message ] 21:14, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

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Ivory Wave
Any idea why you reverted the edit about the name, it is widely known as Ivory Wave? Seems odd. Phatwa (talk) 14:15, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

Since when is fighting the slander a vandalism?
Hi Tommy. I am not a vandal - my staff and I were falsly accused of theft so I protested against defamation and the wrong information on wiki. I don't have any interest of editing other wrong informations on The King's HEad Theatre web page, however I demand an apology from the user 82.153.42.101 who commited an illegal act of slander that affects the reputation of my staff and mine. How can I achieve that if you're warning me against fighting for my reputation? That edit was red by many people and potentional employees of mine and others who were accussed of theft!


 * Hi there. Please read WP:NOT. I was unsure how to go about notifying you regarding that edit, because you're right, it is not vandalism, but unconstructive. Thanks, Tommy!  [ message ] 14:36, 17 August 2010 (UTC)


 * It might be unconstructive for you - it is not your reputation that had been slandered. How can I be 'constructive' than?
 * If you wp:cite it and read wp:not, you should get an idea to keep it included in the article. Tommy!  [ message ] 14:40, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

Understood, thanks ;)

WPBATTLE - Reply
Hi there TOMMY, VASCO here,

regarding this message to my anon IP (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:217.129.65.5#WP:BATTLE), i really cannot offer any more "excuses", just say this: i have NO tolerance for vandals and "wise" "users" who offer nothing to the site, and my frustration that this is allowed to happen will always (i'm afraid so) get the best of me, resulting in bad reactions.

I will always work like a horse to improve the site, but if my not complying with its rules result in a block or ban, then i guess it will happen because i deserved it. However, i long since quit assuming good faith, why should i do it? Besides, my only threats have been within the site's scope - page protection and/or blocks for "users" - i have never threatened anyone physically or legally. Insults? Yes i have done so, unfortunately. Funny enough, i was once told, in my previous anon address - i changed computer since - to "FUCK OFF" by another "user" after telling nothing aggressive to him (please see here http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:217.129.67.28&diff=215416027&oldid=212385732) and, from what i see, he did not get one single reprimand (here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:202.75.80.182), "interesting" to see that difference.

Again, sorry for any incoveniences in which i may have incurred, keep up the good work, from Portugal - --Vasco Amaral (talk) 16:08, 17 August 2010 (UTC)


 * Hi Vasco. There will always be vandals, no matter what.. As Einstein said, Only two things are infinite: The universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the former.


 * If it's too much, consider spending less time on here, as it can be a bit much at times. Tommy!  [ message ] 16:11, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

Ivanhoe
Hello, Tommy, from the Eastern US.

How many years have I had an account at Wikipedia ? I mean, 'Welcome' ? How about you ? How long have you been here ? And what are you running from with a new moniker for the new year ?

As for Ivanhoe, I'm glad that you want articles written from a neutral point of view. So why is the 'historical accuracy' section so sloppily, relentlessly and determinedly negative ? It's a hash of nonsense. Scott ain't Shakespeare. But if he's to be criticised, that can be done legitimately on the points on which he can be criticised. There's no need for a farcical kangaroo court on 'historical accuracy'.

Regards,

Euan Ferguson
 * If you go to Special:ListUsers and type your username in, it will show you when your account was created, as well as any user rights you may possess. It looks like your account was created on September 25, 2006. Hopefully this information was useful. The Raptor  You rang?/My mistakes; I mean, er, contributions 16:22, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Yeah, I really don't feel like answering this now. See WP:NOT and WP:WEASEL words. Thanks Utah. Tommy!  [ message ] 16:39, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
 * No problem. I don't feel like reading yer block-cap links, neither, loss to me though it may be :-)  Utah = Utahraptor.  I get it.  And yes, it was interesting to know that.  Thank-you to you.  Oh, and have fun, Tommy2010Blether (talk) 20:11, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

Thanks for the revert!
I saw the edit but didn't see what the page name was. Later looking for something in my contribs I saw that the user who made the edit was blocked. Looked what else he'd done and saw your warning.  Mr. R00t   Talk  23:10, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
 * No prob! Tommy!  [ message ]

Your talk page
Hello. I'm sure that I just saw your user talk page looking like a black and white wallpaper of words, apparently, done by an IP. I' like to verify... or are my eyes giving trouble?  Hazard-SJ Talk 23:14, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Errr, what!? hah Tommy!  [ message ] 23:17, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

GOCE Backlog Elimination Drive invitation
Delivered by MessageDeliveryBot on behalf of The Utahraptor at 23:20, 17 August 2010 (UTC).

call of duty black ops
Why are you deleting legit information? Posting the beta information for users to download/play for black ops.
 * Please see WP:NOT Tommy!  [ message ] 23:35, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

Thanks
Thanks for the cookie! Yoninah (talk) 08:21, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

Thank you
Although it was close to two months ago, thank you for this revert. :) Best. Acalamari (from Bellatrix Kerrigan) 13:00, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Oh haha no problem. Tommy!  [ message ] 13:03, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

Guilt by association
Looks like that little waste of time, space and bandwidth has now transferred some of his attention to me. Thanks for the revert! Favonian (talk) 13:20, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
 * And Synthis (sp?) too. sigh Tommy!  [ message ] 13:35, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

Thanks!

 * No problem Tommy!  [ message ] 15:38, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Geoffrey Zakarian
Courcelles 00:02, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Marc Murphy (chef)
Courcelles 06:03, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

68.200.155.102
I've struck your warning to 68.200.155.102 due to the reliable source and article. 黒い白い (KuroiShiroi) 21:31, 19 August 2010 (UTC)
 * 1-800-Ask-Gary? is either spam or vandalism. Either way, it's not constructive, and used the level 1 warning. Thanks, Tommy!  [ message ] 21:33, 19 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Please read the source I linked. The location has been renamed. 黒い白い (KuroiShiroi) 21:35, 19 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Ah, I see. Thank you. Odd name, eh? Even they thought it was a joke (from the article) heh. Tommy!  [ message ] 21:37, 19 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Yes, my mistake as well. 黒い白い (KuroiShiroi) 21:38, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

/* 19 Baloch (SSG) */ My Project
Currently am working on 19 Baloch Regiment project and i want it to be a healthy page. Your help will be appreciated.

DYK for Candace Nelson
The DYK project (nominate) 00:05, 23 August 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Florian Bellanger
The DYK project (nominate) 06:04, 23 August 2010 (UTC)

Hey, there.
I saw your comment on my AN/I section. I appreciate your sympathy. - Donald Duck (talk) 15:49, 23 August 2010 (UTC)
 * If you'd like, you can me and join other vandal fighters (such as Jusdafax, Soap, The Thing That Should Not Be, Bsadowski1 and some other admins etc) in the #until_it_sleeps-bots IRC channel. It also monitors wikipedia. You can download Chatzilla (for Firefox, windows) or Colloquy for Mac OS X.  Tommy!  [ message ] 16:04, 23 August 2010 (UTC)

Julia Child name
I see your put this back without waiting for my reply. I played the video and the first question and answer is:

Q: What is your name

A: Julia Child

That kind of answers the question.

If we really want to recognize her maiden name, we should adhere to the Manual_of_Style_(biographies) and use Julia (McWilliams) Child or Julia Child (née McWilliams ...). --Crunch (talk) 18:10, 23 August 2010 (UTC)
 * I see; thanks for the reply. Tommy!  [ message ] 20:04, 23 August 2010 (UTC)

Tommy, we meet again. On this one, I think you're wrong. How would you know if its not too long? There is way more on controversies than about his Governorship. And this is coming from a man who is slated to win the Election by 10%, so clearly he's doing SOMETHING right. I don't think that the controversy section should be deleted, but made shorter because there is clearly a bias in that section. Its a right-wing attempt to make the Governor look bad. And most of the controversy is slated around his inauguration, and was probably put there by people still upset over their loss in the election. Oh, and this bit, "the appointment to the $120,000-per-year position came at a time when the state faced a $1.4 billion revenue shortfall which may cause Patrick to layoff 1,000 state workers and cut state aid to towns and cities" clearly comes from a biased source. So there Tommy. I'm not a "vandal", but just trying to make a more unbiased article. Thank God for "vandallism-fighters" like you Tommy.

Oh Tommy!
Tommy, we meet again. On this one, I think you're wrong. How would you know if its not too long? There is way more on controversies than about his Governorship. And this is coming from a man who is slated to win the Election by 10%, so clearly he's doing SOMETHING right. I don't think that the controversy section should be deleted, but made shorter because there is clearly a bias in that section. Its a right-wing attempt to make the Governor look bad. And most of the controversy is slated around his inauguration, and was probably put there by people still upset over their loss in the election. Oh, and this bit, "the appointment to the $120,000-per-year position came at a time when the state faced a $1.4 billion revenue shortfall which may cause Patrick to layoff 1,000 state workers and cut state aid to towns and cities" clearly comes from a biased source. So there Tommy. I'm not a "vandal", but just trying to make a more unbiased article. Thank God for "vandalism-fighters" like you Tommy. 24.63.3.12 (talk) 15:04, 24 August 2010 (UTC)
 * You have your biases, that's fine. You were already blocked for 55 hours for your editing habits and if you keep it up, you'll get blocked again. I never said you were a vandal, so pay careful attention: I said you are editing disruptively. You can also argue your reasoning but it is referenced and "too long" is entirely arbitrary to being in an encyclopedia. Tommy!  [ message ] 15:07, 24 August 2010 (UTC)

Tommy, I do not have bias. And how about when you blocked me the first time? You called be a "liar" and a "vandal". Your words. And then "how lovely for the citizens of Massachusetts". Oh, and I just went into your archives to find our conversation, but you deleted. Oh, you are so smart Tommy. 24.63.3.12 (talk) 15:13, 24 August 2010 (UTC)
 * I didn't block you and my comments, while perhaps strong, were not wrong. And it is clear as day that you have a bias, like everyone else. However, your edit summaries clearly suggest that there is an attempt to mitigate any negative attention to that article. Here, there is an important policy: writing in a neutral point of view. It doesn't matter what you believe, but how you add to articles. Thank you. Tommy!  [ message ] 15:35, 24 August 2010 (UTC)

You know Tommy, you're not so bad after all. Thanks. 24.63.3.12 (talk) 15:38, 24 August 2010 (UTC)
 * You're welcome. If you'd like to edit and learn more about Wikipedia, consider making an account. Tommy!  [ message ] 15:41, 24 August 2010 (UTC)

Thank semi-spam
Thanks for your support in my RfA, which was closed as successful. Cheers, Nikkimaria (talk) 15:08, 24 August 2010 (UTC)

Confused...
I'm sorry but I'm experiencing some confusion over what I'm doing wrong. Am I not allowed to edit whatever page I wish with whatever information is best suited for the page subject to editing?

4444
 * Hello and welcome to Wikipedia. Please be careful when editing. I can accept "Base" guitar for "bass" guitar as it is a bit confusing, but it is bass, not base for musical instruments. The second edit requires a source or reference. If you'd like help, you can ask me how to reference items in Wikipedia. Tommy!  [ message ] 19:34, 24 August 2010 (UTC)

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Good job on vandal fighting.
Hi, Tommy, I just wanted to say thanks for your rapid Huggle reversion of the first wholesale blanking of my user page, which happened while I was away from my office. You did a great job of fast clean-up. Keep up the good work. -- WeijiBaikeBianji (talk) 21:34, 24 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Thank you! Tommy!  [ message ] 21:36, 24 August 2010 (UTC)
 * I second that. You are a great vandal fighter. The Raptor  You rang?/My mistakes; I mean, er, contributions 00:15, 25 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Thank you Mr. Raptor. Tommy!  [ message ] 00:16, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

eoghan o gara
all the material i have edited and posted is accurate as of 22md of august 2010 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.44.21.135 (talk • contribs)
 * Thanks Mr. Raptor, but you don't have to do that; I replied on your talk page. Tommy!  [ message ] 00:51, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

all the information edited is true and can be sourced from first hand information. i didnt mean to put in rectifying spelling mistakes which was a mistake on my part but the information i put up there is true!
 * Hi. I appreciate the effort, but we go for verifiability, not WP:TRUTH. Thank you. Tommy!  [ message ] 01:03, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

Help needed
Hi Tommy, I saw your contribution in the article "Thathaal", I have serious doubts about the authenticity of this article and its references. To me this article is just the stories, having nothing to do with the reality,I have just challenged the first three references of the article on the discussion page ( would do the others also when I get time) can you please contribute in the discussion to find out the reality. To me this article is nothing but to glorify a " Caste". For me, wikipedia is to write the true history for the coming generation, and not to give false promotion to any individual or some group of individuals. Regards Jogibaba (talk) 18:02, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

I have removed the name of Adil Thathaal and Deepika Thathaal from the list od prominent thathaals, the reason is that i have been in contact with there father because I wanted a photo to be uploaded for adil Khan. His father told me that there is misunderstanding about the caste " Thathaal", according to him, the true word iss "Thothal" and not Thathaal and second the main caste name is Rajput and not Jatt. Adil has changed his name from Adil Thathaal to Adil Khan, Deepika is still carring her surname, because she want to change it after marriage. Since I think that the article thathaal is not a serious article, so why some genuine people should be added there to give that article some drops of authenticity. I hope you did not mind me removoing their name and you would stop getting their name added as long the authenticity of the article is not decided.Jogibaba (talk) 18:24, 25 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Replied on your talk. Tommy!  [ message ] 20:23, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

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Hey Tommy, thanks for the useful information. It really helped! I'll try to be more attentive next time. Your message really helped! Thank you very much.
 * No problem :) If you need anything, just ask. Tommy!  [ message ] 21:10, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

67.173.9.135
Dang, you're too fast! I had the entry ALL ENTERED, but you'd already done it! Impressive. :-D - Denimadept (talk) 21:46, 25 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Thanks :) Tommy!  [ message ] 22:08, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

Re
Uh, "Tommy," I was editing a post I myself made, which someone else savaged. Where were you for that? 24.235.198.240 (talk) 19:20, 27 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Doesn't matter, No personal attacks please. Tommy!  [ message ] 19:20, 27 August 2010 (UTC)

Calgary International Airport
The Calgary Airport Authority is trying to edit the wikipedia page on Calgary International Airport and it seems like you are reverting our edits. We are trying to delete all the airlines, destinations, and cargo as they are out of date. Instead, we just want to refer them to www.yyc.com for the most up-to-date information. We are trying to remove the entire section on Airlines and Destinations. 209.47.83.60 (talk) 19:38, 27 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Replied on your talk page. Tommy!  [ message ] 19:41, 27 August 2010 (UTC)

The Authority decided it would be easier for visitors to check the website, as we do not have the time to change our wikipedia page every time a new destination/airline is added or removed. Flights can change monthly, so wikipedia would always be outdated. There's no way we can delete the section? 209.47.83.60 (talk) 19:57, 27 August 2010 (UTC)
 * First, Wikipedia is an encyclopedia and it looks like there may be a conflict of interest. But either way, Wikipedia can be updated instantly. Articles should not have content removed to promote a website. If you want to help, you should add or remove content appropriately. Tommy!  [ message ] 20:00, 27 August 2010 (UTC)

Adios
I'm retiring today. I have too many personal issues on my plate, and since I also have school to deal with, I can't overwork myself with a volunteer site such as Wikipedia. I may return in summer 2011, but until then, adios, mi amigo. The Raptor You rang?/My mistakes; I mean, er, contributions 13:29, 28 August 2010 (UTC)
 * =(.. Okay.. be sure to check in, and good luck on your endeavors. Tommy!  [ message ] 14:12, 28 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Thanks. The Raptor  You rang?/My mistakes; I mean, er, contributions 14:13, 28 August 2010 (UTC)

Reply
Hi there Tommy, VASCO here,

it's very frustrating to me that i am only contacted on these occasions, never receiving words of encouragement or the sorts when i improve articles around here (yes, no one is making me, i do it because i want to), in FOUR years; please note that it does not justify my edit summaries, but it's very strange in my humble opinion. Again, i stress my summaries have bordered the hysterical (anger management issues, serious ones my friend, i am not saying that WP is supposed to be therapy, as you once put it) sometimes, but only that, which leads to...

About your suggestion: yes, i will tone down in the future with the well-intended users, a promise. With the vandals and akin...sorry, i can't make that promise (hence me saying i have never insulted in summaries, vandals i have). User/admin Nuclear Warfare is au courant of my wikibehaviour, and he has NEVER issued out any warnings whatsoever. Also, i have never been reported anywhere, only had conflicts with lowlifes that started insulting me/vandalizing my page after i reported them/protected pages/blocked IPs. Not my fault really, but you are entitled to your opinion.

All in all, again you have my promise that i will NEVER go out of line again with a well-intended user at the site (fortunately the vast majority of us), keep up the good work and take care - --Vasco Amaral (talk) 17:25, 28 August 2010 (UTC)


 * Thank you very much for your kind and wise words. I'll be "wiki-seeing" you! - --Vasco Amaral (talk) 18:15, 28 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Replied on your talk page. Tommy! [ message ] 18:17, 28 August 2010 (UTC)

I've been better...
...but thanks for asking. You are truly one of the good ones. Take care, bro.



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