User talk:YellowMonkey/Archive88

This IP, Viv and Sachin and so on.
Hey there. I've just asked for clarification on the Project talk page, and I await your reply. I am here with a quick apology, however. I have been discussing with the IP on KnowledgeOfSelf's talk page, and have been repeatedly misspelling your username! Eeek SGGH speak! 06:47, 10 June 2008 (UTC)
 * No that's not a problem. I'll just take a break from it for a bit and come back.  Blnguyen  ( bananabucket ) 01:47, 12 June 2008 (UTC)

Coney
Please do not revert the amended entry in respect of Jeremy Coney and remember the 3RR. As an Indian you should be concerned about racially biased remarks by commentators!Sports Fan (talk) 08:22, 10 June 2008 (UTC)
 * I'm not Indian. Please mind WP:BLP and WP:RS. YOur source is an internet chat between some forum members.  Blnguyen  ( bananabucket ) 01:47, 12 June 2008 (UTC)

Is User:Ekajati back with us?
There are some difficulties at the Michael Roach article, very much like the past. Would you be so kind as to cast an eye over the article and talk page, particularly the newer edits. Thanks. -Vritti (talk) 23:30, 10 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Yes, checkusered and blocked.  Blnguyen  ( bananabucket ) 01:47, 12 June 2008 (UTC)

Why create an account?
Hi Blnguyen. I'm someone living in Kathmandu, Nepal. I want to create an account. My IP address is shared by many and vandalism is done from this IP. What are the benefits of creating an account? Can you please help me? Cheers! 202.79.62.21 (talk) 19:02, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Well, a lot people do not respect IPs and will be rude to them, when they are discussing things, and in some cases people refuse to talk to unregistered users. The other thing is that when there is a dispute sometimes the admin just assumes the IP is the troublemaker and blocks them or something. The other thing is some pages are locked so that anons cannot edit because of vandalism, and finally, if you have an account, you can still edit if your IP is blocked becuase of vandals.  Blnguyen  ( bananabucket ) 01:47, 12 June 2008 (UTC)

Vietnamese articles
Thank you very much indeed for the barnstar. It's a pity I don't have more time just at the moment as the prequel to the Vietnam War really interests me. Much appreciated :) -- R OGER D AVIES  talk 02:05, 13 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Anything about both the First and Second IndoChina Wars interests me. I worked with Roger Davis on Operation Camargue. SGGH speak! 19:59, 13 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Do you want any sources that I can plunder for you? Electronic books?  Blnguyen  ( bananabucket ) 03:51, 16 June 2008 (UTC)

DYK medal
Thankyou kindly B-man! Always nice to have one's humble contribution appreciated. Although Borgqueen's been so active lately there really hasn't been that much to do :) Gatoclass (talk) 02:42, 13 June 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Cassandra Whitehead (2nd nomination)‎
Just to let you know that Cassandra Whitehead is up for deletion again. Since you voted in the previous afd, you might want to check this out. Cheers. PageantUpdater talk • contribs  21:40, 14 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Noted.  Blnguyen  ( bananabucket ) 03:51, 16 June 2008 (UTC)

WP:INDIA June 2008 Newsletter
The June 2008 edition of the prjt newsletter is getting ready here. I guess you have worked earlier on this project newsletter and hence decided to drop a note for suggestions and comments. --  TinuCherian  (Wanna Talk?) - 06:06, 15 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Sure, I can fix a few errors. Well done again.  Blnguyen  ( bananabucket ) 03:51, 16 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks a lot. The newsletter is currently being delivered by TinucherianBot --  TinuCherian  (Wanna Talk?) - 07:03, 16 June 2008 (UTC)

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Image rights on Image:Bradman&Bat.jpg
Please see the thread at Talk:Donald Bradman where the licensing of this is being questioned. I'm hopeless on this stuff and you're pretty experienced on Aussie pix: so, can you help? --Dweller (talk) 10:44, 16 June 2008 (UTC)
 * All clear!  Blnguyen  ( bananabucket ) 02:24, 17 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Ta! --Dweller (talk) 06:25, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

Nguyen Phuc Buu Phuc & Pham Buu Loc
I couldn't find any reliable source mentioning these two people online. Could you verify their existence and that they were prime ministers during the periods indicated? DHN (talk) 01:38, 17 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Heh, I'll look.  Blnguyen  ( bananabucket ) 02:24, 17 June 2008 (UTC)
 * They both exist. The first one doesn't appear to have been Prime Minister. Search for "Buu Phuc" and it come up of Royal Ark and . The second one is spelt incorrect. He's a prince of the Nguyen Dynasty and should be either Buu Long or Nguyen Phuc Buu Long. He was the prime minister from Jan 1954 until Diem took over. The first appears to be a real prince but a mistake. There are errors everywhere on Leaders of South Vietnam. Phan Huy Quat shouldn't be there as he was acting, and the succession boxes are stuffed up on State of Vietnam and on the bios. Also, the boxes say "PM of RoV" even on all the pre-1955 guys and needs to be fixed.  Blnguyen   ( bananabucket ) 03:03, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

Heh, Bnguyen created most of them.  Blnguyen  ( bananabucket ) 03:34, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

Please participate
There is a heavy discussion right now, in this article, Miss Pakistan World here and it was nominated for deletion here; your opinion will be highly appreciated, especially your vote. Your participation in this matter is noteworthy, in view of the fact that you are a member of the Wiki Project Beauty Pageants. It doesn’t matter if your vote is favorable or not, but what matters most is your involvement since it seems to me that some commenter are against pageantry. Personally, I think that the article should be kept but should be freed from tremendous advertisement lines.--Richie Campbell (talk) 00:20, 16 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Noted.  Blnguyen  ( bananabucket ) 03:51, 16 June 2008 (UTC)

Can you fix some redirects/moves?
I've done a really cack handed job of moving Alexandra Federica Guzmán Diamante to Federica Guzmán... didn't check what I was doing and moved to Federica Diamante rather than Guzman... then when I tried to move it again I find that Federica Guzmán is a redirect and it won't let me move it. Think you can fix this? Cheers. PageantUpdater talk • contribs  09:39, 18 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Done.  Blnguyen  ( bananabucket ) 02:48, 20 June 2008 (UTC)

Checkuser on The Mystery Man
Please see Requests_for_checkuser; you handled Requests_for_checkuser/Case/Ari_Publican before, and I believe he has returned. However, his previous accounts are supposedly too old to check. Could you provide any insight? Thanks. --Tom (talk - email) 02:32, 20 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Unfortunately, I did not save the data for this case.  Blnguyen  ( bananabucket ) 02:48, 20 June 2008 (UTC)

Hi
I haven't dropped by and said hi in a while, so "Hi", and send warm regards and a banana to YAM for me, please :-) -- Avi (talk) 03:18, 20 June 2008 (UTC)

Input please...
...here. I'd really appreciate it! --Dweller (talk) 12:50, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Replied.  Blnguyen  ( bananabucket ) 07:42, 25 June 2008 (UTC)

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Wikipedia: WikiProject Swimming
Hi there, Ive recently joined the WP:WikiProject Swimming team. Im committed to getting on top of the project. Since you have listed yourself as a participant i thought i'd let you know what i've done. Ive got a bot thats going through the relevant catagouries that apply to the project and tagging them with our banner. Ive done all the stub class articles and assessed them automaticlly, and im starting on the 3000 other articles that ive identified. So this will mean that we will have all the articles in the scope of the project together and we can start working on them. So if you have any spare time theres going to be thousands of articles that will need assessing. There are around 2000 articles Just in Stub-Class swimming articles, and most of these will need the importance assessed. I think it's important we get all this assessing done, so we can start working on the articles.

Don't fell pressured to start assessing articles, i just thought that since theres going to be so many articles, you should know that theres heaps of work that needs to be done, ill be trying my best once my exams are finished. Remember many hands make light work.

Cheers Printer222 (talk) 13:28, 14 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks for your great work.  Blnguyen  ( bananabucket ) 03:51, 16 June 2008 (UTC)

Queen of Bollywood
Hey Blnguyen!

One user,, created a very POV and misleading page -- Queen of Bollywood... At the beginning, it was tagged for speedy deletion, deleted, but later restored by an admin who thought the process was incorrect.

I took it to AfD here, and B.Wind obviously voted to keep the page. Now I see another vote by some anon,, who votes to keep it. Gping through his edits, I'm almost sure it is the same guy. Could you please check that? Regards, Shahid  •  Talk 2 me  06:04, 17 June 2008 (UTC)


 * No registered use overlaps with that IP. But the article is obviously going to be deleted anyway. So take it easy.  Blnguyen  ( bananabucket ) 07:21, 17 June 2008 (UTC)


 * Do you really think so? There are some editors who voted to keep. Shahid  •  Talk 2 me  07:36, 17 June 2008 (UTC)
 * It ought to be deleted.  Blnguyen  ( bananabucket ) 02:48, 20 June 2008 (UTC)

Hey Blnguyen!

I need your help. I turned to the Queen of Bollywood article, and was shocked to see that some editors had been trying to create false notability for this random phrase. So I added tags and removed their POV, but I was reverted twice.

First of all, they wrote that this is a recent Zee Cine Award named QOB. Actually, Shahrukh Khan's wife, Gauri Khan, was awareded this award, but it has nothing to do with the occasional phrase used by journalists. The name of the award is Zee Cine Award for Queen of Bollywood, which can be created, and not just QOB. In doing so, they are trying to create false notability using unrelated factors.

They also added unreferenced and OR text, "However, the terms 'queen of Bollywood' or 'Bollywood queen' have been generically applied to many popular Bollywood actresses and singers." - POV, OR, unsourced. By writing this (and calling it a term, which it is not.), they are trying to compose a definition. We are not here to conclude things.

I don't know if it will be deleted eventually, but I just can't stand their way of making up stories and creating non-existing terms in such a way. Also, their way of reverting my edits calling it vandalism, surprised me. This was the first time someone called my edits vandalism. This editor also left a very misleading note to the closing admin on the AfD. I can't believe I'm fighting for something so clear, and that such an "article" will be kept after all.

Was it not right of me to add the tags? And what does that mean? Is there nothing else to do to remove such an unencyclopedic entry from this apparent encyckpedia? Regards, Shahid  •  Talk 2 me  18:41, 23 June 2008 (UTC)


 * Yeah, sometimes you shouldn't argue too much because it's pointless and just one guy being irrational. You need to recognise when there is no threat posed by a guy engaging in rubbish arguments, otherwise you'll lose too much filibustering and end up time-wasting. There was never any chance of that being kept by a sensible admin, even if someone got all their buddies to win the numerical vote despite giving nonsense reasons, the admin will usually delete it even if it is 50-50. And when some article gets kept against usual Wikipedia trends, going to WP:DRV is the trick since the admins there are less likely to count silly votes and are more likely to delete rubbish containing personal constructions and analysis. Definite OR.  Blnguyen  ( bananabucket ) 03:03, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
 * When an article is sent to AFD, it is put under the date that it started on the main AfD page. Brewcrewer went and re-transposed the article on yesterday's set to get more opinions, presumably with the intent of getting some keep momentum.  Blnguyen  ( bananabucket ) 03:03, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Blnguyen, thank you very much for the explanation. I'm very grateful for that. Now it makes the situation much clearer. I know I may have reacted too strongly to the page, but only the thought that someone would add such a fansite description to PZ's article for example (or any other actress) freaked me out. I'm really grateful for your help. Regards, Shahid  •  Talk 2 me  10:12, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
 * No, you didn't overstep the mark, it was just an uneconomical exercise.  Blnguyen  ( bananabucket ) 07:42, 25 June 2008 (UTC)

Proposed decision - Homeopathy
Request your preferential vote (if any) on the discretionary sanctions remedy - there are two to choose from, differing only in their definition of uninvolved admins. Once this is finalized, the case will be ready to close (I think). Thanks - Ncmvocalist (talk) 04:37, 24 June 2008 (UTC)

Request for (your) use of checkuser
Hi Blnguyen, I hope I'm not asking for something that is a violation of WP policy, but I am about to nominate Ernie Chen for deletion and wanted to determine whether it was likley that the original (logged-in) author of that page is the same as the person/people who made subsequent changes. WP:CHECK indicates that you would be able to establish that. Note that I have made the same request to User:Thebainer. Thanks, Bongomatic (talk) 05:22, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Well, it would seem pretty likely that it is the same guy, but there is no policy violation in this. A violation would only arise if he double-reverted or double-voted under different names or IPs.  Blnguyen  ( bananabucket ) 05:44, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Actually, I meant that I hoped that checking the IP for this purpose is not a violation of WP privacy policies. I don't think that the user (whether or not it's the same one who made the edits) violated any policy. Rather, if the original contributor is not the subsequent editor, then it's possible that the original contributor is not aware of the tags. Can I safely assume they're one and the same? Thanks. Bongomatic (talk) 06:13, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Well, actually, we aren't supposed to CU unless there's a question of editing abuse, so no, we aren't supposed to CU this case. I guess leaving messages for both of them would be the safe thing to do, in the unlikely case that they aren't the same.  Blnguyen  ( bananabucket ) 06:16, 24 June 2008 (UTC)

Can I ask a dumb question? Where are the user warning templates for speedy deletion (as opposed to normal deletion). Bongomatic (talk) 06:54, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
 * I'm afraid I haven't a clue.  Blnguyen  ( bananabucket ) 07:42, 25 June 2008 (UTC)

Frustrated
Can you please look at the discussion regarding my editing at Talk:Miss Universe 2008. Unfortunately many editors of that article are relatively new and it appears are not familiar with the Wiki's guidelines and policies. I know I shouldn't be as frustrated and upset by this as I am, but an extra voice in the discussion would be nice. I spent hours and hours keeping that article in shape, and whether GB turned out to be correct or not, I stand by my earlier decisions. Sometimes the crazies just get you down I guess. PageantUpdater talk • contribs  09:32, 12 June 2008 (UTC)

MSUG - Peer Review
Hi,

Again, I want to thank you for sending me that e-book. It's a very interesting read and it was kind and generous of you to offer it.

I put Michigan State University Group up for Peer Review (here). I know you've already provided plenty of helpful edits to it, but perhaps you know other editors who might be interested in vetting it?

Best regards, Kevin Forsyth (talk) 15:04, 20 June 2008 (UTC)


 * I've asked Roger Davies and SGGH.  Blnguyen  ( bananabucket ) 03:03, 24 June 2008 (UTC)

Braddles
are you going to come to the party and give me a hard time? --Dweller (talk) 12:27, 23 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Perhaps as the initiator of the Invincibles FT drive I should probably abstain just in case I support too easily. You'll note that I added the stats table.  Blnguyen  ( bananabucket ) 03:03, 24 June 2008 (UTC)

Hullo
Hullo how are you? I've just mailed you regarding a confidential issue which is of great concern. - Ravichandar My coffee shop 17:10, 23 June 2008 (UTC)


 * Well, I've sent an arbitration request as well as a request for oversight in a mail of mine. However, I observe that nothing has been done. I'm well convinced that Wikipedia's policies and guidelines are nothing more than a joke. Administrators are bent on furthering their POV in every possible way and involved in protecting vandals. Anyway, I decided that I better pack off and put an end to my Wikipedia experience - Ravichandar My coffee shop 17:49, 23 June 2008 (UTC)


 * Ok, I've noticed it. One of the checkusers has gotten fed up and locked his IP range. No doubt he'll find a way around it and if he turns up, tell me and I'll block the new IPs or accounts for you. Yes, some admins don't do anything - a lot are scared of retribution from vandals possibly ringing them up, some others are happy with having no rules, and some have a strategic policy of turning a blind eye to certain things, usually a "my enemy's enemy is my friend" type paradigm. This is very common. Nevermind that, just look for some useful admin who has had experience with this NisarKand guy. As for banned users, they don't have anything to lose so they often resort to full-on abuse, because it might have the effect of getting rid of their opponents.  Blnguyen  ( bananabucket ) 03:03, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Some admins actively push POV as well.  Blnguyen  ( bananabucket ) 03:03, 24 June 2008 (UTC)


 * Well, thank you very much for your help. Well, the confrontationist attitude of the anonymous IP had subsided after sometime; however, the IP sock of NisarKand never regretted or apologized for his action. Moreover, he hadn't been warned even once. I felt completely let down when an administrator reacted as if nothing had happened. I am sorry for my outbursts a couple of days back.- Ravichandar My coffee shop 17:43, 26 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Well, that's the "benefit" I guess of being permanently banned. If they don't think they'll be able to (or don't want to) come back legally, then they've got nothing to lose by attempting to win by illegal editing and trying to racially/personally abuse the other guy into losing their mind and leaving. You're comments aren't a problem at all, but with banned users who don't any have intention of coming back, there's no point warning them since they are editing illegally and don't care anyway so they are just blocked. and  are the two checkusers who keep an eye on the Central Asia sockpuppetteers including NisarKand, so if anyone pops up they can sort them out quickly.  Blnguyen   ( bananabucket ) 03:23, 30 June 2008 (UTC)

Suresh Raina
Hello There!!!

I found out that you restored the picture in the article though it makes the page look like image gallery. The size of the picture is big, it should be restored only when article expands or it should be fitted correctly. One extra image makes article look so empty.

Hitrohit2001 (talk) 07:56, 26 June 2008 (UTC)Hitrohit2001
 * I've left aligned it so that they fit better.  Blnguyen  ( bananabucket ) 08:15, 26 June 2008 (UTC)

resolving ambiguity in the matter of "June 2008 announcements"
You are marked as active. Although I don't see any contribs by you over the weekend, I urge you to get active. I see no reason for any arbitrator to be engaged in anything at all other than getting this matter resolved. Routine sock blocks, discussions of names of users, and the like should be, in my view, left to others or deferred. Your highest priority, each and every one of you, ought to be talking through this and coming to a resolution. Please. I posted this first at FT2's page and FT2 indicated he is waiting on responses... the longer this festers the worse it is for everyone... ++Lar: t/c 15:49, 29 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Noted.  Blnguyen  ( bananabucket ) 03:23, 30 June 2008 (UTC)

Bradman passed
Thanks so much. I'm off to ask Raul to ensure Bradman's on Main Page on his 100th in August. --Dweller (talk) 10:15, 30 June 2008 (UTC)

Undo
Thanks re: the additional undo at Richard Hadlee. I thought the manual Undo link would get rid of multiple edits. Not so. TransUtopian (talk) 01:20, 1 July 2008 (UTC)

Please don't forget
I'd like to remind you that 2 arb-clarifications have been waiting (for ages) on the discretionary sanctions wording - they can be closed once voted on, sometime soon hopefully. 2 votes have been submitted for the 3.1 version on the requests page. Ncmvocalist (talk) 17:07, 1 July 2008 (UTC)

Motions
Hi YellowMonkey, I saw you were online; would you be able to vote in the motions at RfAr? Cheers, Daniel (talk) 01:49, 2 July 2008 (UTC)

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