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Hi, Could you check out User talk:96.246.255.17, with this diff. Thanks Lego Kontribs Talk M 05:28, 1 June 2008 (UTC)
I noticed some spam left at the bottom of his user page before it was preserved. It's not a huge deal obviously, but I think all things considered it would be appropriate to remove it. ʄ!• ¿talk? 12:38, 1 June 2008 (UTC)
Oncemore I have spammed your inbox :P ... ¤~Persian Poet Gal (talk) 17:50, 1 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi Alison, I was wondering if you could check to see if there were any other accounts associated with the two that I blocked today? The accounts were:
Kingtut 579 (
talk ·
contribs ·
deleted contribs ·
logs ·
filter log ·
block user ·
block log) and
Betterlucknexttime (
talk ·
contribs ·
deleted contribs ·
logs ·
filter log ·
block user ·
block log)
Thanks, R. Baley ( talk) 21:35, 1 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi Alison, could you please help me with something? Nothing urgent, but it's better kept private. More details in your inbox. Thanks! -- Kyok o 05:27, 2 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi Alison, thank you very much! As a sign of my gratitude, here's some baklava! <3 -- Kyok o 15:59, 3 June 2008 (UTC) |
Re your block this diff, I think they're back. See Wikipedia:Mediation Cabal/Cases/2008-06-01 Lynn Conway. Is it possible to see if it's coming from the same place? Dicklyon ( talk) 02:41, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
←Perfect, thanks! - Alison ❤ 05:00, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
Your ban on the IP 69.228.190.230 for "multiple accounts" is completely uninformed and unwarranted. Since April 19, you have only succeeded in banning every random person at Red Rock Cafe in Mountain View, CA, USA.. This information is readily accessible on the talk page for User_talk:69.228.190.230, and was on the day of block. Red Rock is a very popular coffee shop in Silicon Valley. It is expected that multiple registered users and multiple unregistered users would originate from this IP. If Silicon Valley doesn't have a high incidence Wikipedians than where else would?
Banning IPs is an incredibly powerful tool and it should be used sparing. Granted, there are some regrettable instances when it is required, but to ban a shared IP is little more than collective punishment, is antisocial, and in direct conflict with the goal of making Wikipedia open to all.
So thanks. You kept me from fixing the atrocious language on David A. Wheeler's page.
67.180.193.93 ( talk) 10:12, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi Alison, long time since my last post, (don't roll the eyes) its just I need something explained to me? Could you have a look at this for me here. I must be missing something, and you might be able to sort me out. Thats it! Nothing else! And yes, I'm up to my neck in it, never one to be a shrinking violet;) -- Domer48 ( talk) 19:42, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
No problem at all Alison, I do understand. Who ever dose come along will most certainly need to be detached, from reality. Well I'm off now to shake a few trees, hear, speak, and see no evil, wish me look;). -- Domer48 ( talk) 14:04, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
O hay, here they are:
:P Sceptre ( talk) 23:57, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
Thanks. I had to go for a few hours. When I came back and saw that I had been vandalized that many times, I decided that enough was enough. I mean, I have to actually dig deep in the history just to find real comments. *sigh* J.delanoy gabs analyze 01:12, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
Yeah it was. There are some prospects up (lots), if you know what I mean. ¤~Persian Poet Gal (talk) 19:12, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
I fear the Wiki community is fed up with Sarah's charges of political bias; her tampering with an AfD tag seems to have released alot of previously held back frustrations from others. I wish I could help get her out of trouble, but it seems I can only do so much; the rest is up to her. GoodDay ( talk) 16:44, 24 May 2008 (UTC)
I leave that task with you Alison. I wish you (and Sarah) good luck. GoodDay ( talk) 20:01, 24 May 2008 (UTC)
I am backing out of this conversation before I get charged with bloodthirstiness again. But please consider what you're proposing and whether you actually think it is possible. If you think you can do something here, then more power -- and respect -- to you. - Revolving Bugbear 23:32, 24 May 2008 (UTC)
Thanks, guys, and thanks, Rocky, for your kind words. All's well in that regard for the near future at least. I've followed up on ANI to the latest responses and will give things another while to see what other folks say. I'm really loath to give up on her :( - Alison ❤ 11:41, 25 May 2008 (UTC)
Hi Alison. I'm asking you because you may remember 216.83.121.194 and Krabs502. There has been another recent outbreak of hoaxes. I've managed to put together some suspects at User_talk:Zzuuzz#Yet_another_Krabs_sock. and I've blocked some open proxies, but I wonder if you'd mind checkusering for puppets and the like (no real hurry). Thanks. -- zzuuzz (talk) 11:34, 25 May 2008 (UTC)
Hey Alison. Sorry for disturbing ,You dont know me. I just saw you on the checkuser request page and I thought you might be able to help me out. I know several users whose editing history are very similar so I thought it might be one person with several different accounts. Could you check the possible connection between user:Kayrat Tuntekov, user:Kesälauantait , and user:Lycander's Aim? One of them even had some disruptive edits on "Asia" page.At least two of them have been editing articles "blond" "Asia" and "Europe " with almost same intervals.I am a new user and I dont knoe how to ckech them or whatever you do.If they are not connected and Im wrong thats OK too. Thanks -- Anna polly ( talk) 15:48, 26 May 2008 (UTC)
Thanks for the two warnings but I just don't know what was up with the benoit murder suicide exit it was factual. Please just message me back. Also regarding the hybrid edit the guy just made me mad again sorry. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Cmpunksgreat ( talk • contribs) 06:31, 6 June 2008 (UTC)
I have the evidence I require regarding... Well... Let's call it the Ulster connection ;). You could always stand down now of course. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 195.189.142.49 ( talk • contribs)
I removed the copyvio notice as no action was needed and it isn't a copyvio.-- Domer48 ( talk) 18:43, 27 May 2008 (UTC)
Haigh, a Stifle! I've been meaning to bug you about this one before ach ní raibh aon seans agam.
As a Gaelgóir, I'm wondering if you'd be interested in setting up an account and contributing over at the Irish language Wiktionary? We could use all the help we can get over there, having gone from a dead wiki with 30 words last August to a wiki with almost 1,000 Irish words and counting. It's fun and a peaceful break away from Wikipedia. Pretty-please? - Alison ❤ 21:26, 28 May 2008 (UTC)
Hi Alison, I believe the title says it all. :) There's something I need to talk to you about. Acalamari 02:15, 31 May 2008 (UTC)
[1] is an extreme obvious copyvio of [2]. I've been hopelessly failing to put the templates up properly on here and commons but it's not working as it's late lol and I've not done it before. If Alison or a Watcher of her page could sort it, it would be much appreciated. Love from The Defender of the Parkin.:) Sticky Parkin 02:25, 31 May 2008 (UTC)
Thank you Alison, and yes, the page went blank. Well, I was going to undo the request too but I see you got to it first. It took a while to revert the vandalism on both the talk page, has you may see, becuase no admin was immediantly present, but I suppose he was dealt with. Thank you for undoing the request too. Ciao! ;) -- ♣ẼгíćЏ89♣ ( talk) 07:13, 31 May 2008 (UTC)
Hi Alison. Looking at this edit made by you, it looks like he's not a sock of Hornetman16. If that is the case, then who is he a sock of. D.M.N. ( talk) 07:45, 31 May 2008 (UTC)
I'm struggling to take the fact that a few good faith editors are involved in this. I need to trawl through the archives of WP:PW to see when it was last brought up. D.M.N. ( talk) 09:11, 31 May 2008 (UTC)
OK. I think I need a break with some tea and cookies. ;) D.M.N. ( talk) 09:26, 31 May 2008 (UTC)
I'm aware this was a while ago, but something seems suspicious to me here. iMatthew T. C. 23:03, 31 May 2008 (UTC)
It's not like I'm a very active rc-patroller at this project, but I do have some rather obscure pages on my watchlist and find I need to revert vandalism every now and then. Would that be sufficient to get access to the rollback function here? (I'm used to having it elsewhere, so I get kind of frustrated without it - however: having it would probably only save me some 6-8 clicks a month or something, so it's really no big deal ;o) Regards, Finn Rindahl ( talk) 08:55, 31 May 2008 (UTC)
I am twelve year old Australian user Princess Rebel, and I am an active vandalism-reverter, editor and artice-creator of the English Wikipedia, and the Star Wars wiki, Wookieepedia. I have been researching on Wikipedia for ages, editing for about a year, and i'm finally an official user. I would like to apply for rollback rights. I'm begging! Don't let my age deter you, because, I'm not showing off, honest, I hate obnoxious people, but my English is possibly better than the average population of Australians. Sincerely,
Princess Rebel (
talk)
11:50, 14 June 2008 (UTC)
I am aiming to nominate this article for GA and to be a FA on 21 June. If you can suggest any improvements to the article please let me know.-- Vintagekits ( talk) 12:36, 31 May 2008 (UTC)
This time he's using his full real-life name: User:Kristopher James Owen Nimbley. By the way, Bennet556 is himself a reincarnation of User:Nimbley6 and User:Nimbley112007.
Do we have any recourse to keep him out more permanently, rather than playing whack-a-mole forever? This kid is just not getting the point. Kevin Forsyth ( talk) 14:45, 31 May 2008 (UTC)
I don't have E-mail set up for my account it never seems to work I dunno why but it never sends me that message or what ever. You can Probably bring t up on my talk page or give me the subject it's on or what ever. Z AC H 20:23, 31 May 2008 (UTC)
Jc37 is having computer issues, but was able to send me an email, and requested I give you the following message:
Please let User:Alison know that thatcher performed the checkuser on PatPeter. He seemed confused, and so I responded and asked follow-up questions, but even though I left notes/questions on his talk page twice, he hasn't answered. Though I note that something similar also happened when thatcher performed the CU on Pastorwayne. So perhaps it's something to do with some process or potocol that the CU doesn't answer questions? Anyway, I don't understand, but I'll presume that Alison would, so please let her know.
-- Kbdank71 13:38, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi Alison is it possible you could work your magic here please. Go raibh maith agat. BigDunc Talk 14:11, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
Hey - there is a CAT:RFU unblock request from Tom Ketchum ( talk · contribs) that needs to be handled by a checkuser. Can you look at it and take care of it? Jayjg blocked this user saying that he is a sock of a particular banned user. (He emailed me the banned user's name and known socks.) I looked at the contributions and, see irreconcilable dissimilarities, which I have commented on at User_talk:Jpgordon#Tom_Ketchum.C2.A0.28talk.C2.A0.C2.B7_contribs.29. Jpgordon said that the only relationship between Tom Ketchum and the banned user is that they both used the same dynamic IP for a two-day period. Jayjg said that there is other evidence of wrongdoing and that I do not have all of the facts. I am assuming that Jpgordon doesn't want to handle this himself since he is an arbiter and needs to remain neutral (my assumption). Can you look into it and make a determination on the unblock request? Thanks. -- B ( talk) 18:09, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
I think User:Bugman94 is up to socking again. Please check. Cheers! Mww113 (talk) 20:26, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
I archived this report because you responded to it. If it needs to be reopened, please let me know. Shalom ( Hello • Peace) 22:56, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
You're just so popular! :) NawlinWiki ( talk) 23:22, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
For notifying me about the AN thread! I did know about it but anyway, I appreciate it! Thanks again! SwirlBoy 39 00:06, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
You'd be so proud of me! I created a new article about an Irish radio journalist, but I am at a loss as to find some good sources. Maybe they're all in Irish, I don't know. This is where you come in! Please help me. :) Mike H. Fierce! 18:17, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
Hey there Alison. I looked at a SSP report recently, but I think there are more sockpuppets as well. Could you have a look at the report and possibly run a checkuser, and find the other sockies? Thanks very much. Steve Crossin (talk) (email) 00:29, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
Hello! This is the same Razorflame from the Simple English Wikipedia. I've been working more over here on the English Wikipedia, and I am also currently undergoing admin coaching, and I respect you a lot here. I was just wondering if you could look over my contributions and give me a review or a little bit of advice here? Thanks, Razor flame 02:16, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
Hello Alison, I have a question for you reguarding Hornetman16. I'm sure you know him as ChristianMan16 on Simple. He was told on Meta to request a name change to fix his unified login, but of course he is blocked from changing anything. Since you're are an Admin here, and you know who he is on Simple, could you see if you possibly could change his username - only for the sake of his unified login. And he is not asking to be unblocked, just to change his username to fix login. Would it be possible? Thanks -- ✰ American Eagle 21:42, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
ChristianMan16 's global account has now been deleted. Can you come onto IRC so we can coordinate the next steps? WjB scribe 19:11, 6 June 2008 (UTC)
So I saw her present the Irish vote on Eurovision 2008 finally, and you're right, you don't look much like her, at least not anymore. She's gained a fair bit of weight...your face is better than hers. ;) Mike H. Fierce! 08:42, 6 June 2008 (UTC)
I just wanted to point this out to you. I assume this is one in a series of checkuser blocks on everyone who edited from some IP. I don't know if the story is legit, but thought you should know. -- Selket Talk 17:50, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi Alison. This question is concerning Wikipedia:Abuse_reports/217.87.x.x#Concerning_217.87.x.x. There is an IP hopping vandal on a dynamic IP that has basically forced us to range block a big range of a popular German ISP. A user who edits from that IP said that all or part of this range is a transparent proxy. If (big if) this whole range is transparent proxies, do you have the ability to detect and block the underlying IP? Thanks. -- B ( talk) 01:45, 8 June 2008 (UTC)
Mind updating my talk page code? I'm trying to figure out how to archive it (it's been three months or so since I have) :D SirFozzie ( talk) 08:49, 8 June 2008 (UTC)
I told him to contact you about it, but for some reason he hasn't. My adoptee, User:The SRS, claims that his account has been hacked. Apparently it isn't that big of a deal to him ( *o*), so I guess put it on the bottom of your to-do list, but could you please look into it? Cheers Alison, The Hybrid 09:01, 8 June 2008 (UTC)
Thieved your userpage? Hmm, I recall that you GFDL'ed it. But hey, it looked great! I just had to have it.... Tiggerjay ( talk) 09:46, 8 June 2008 (UTC)
I am not sure, if this is the right place to put this, but I have seen that you have found many sock puppets of user: polscience in the past. I have a suspicion, not really evidence, that a new avatar is with us. I am suspicious, because the new user jumps into polscience's favorite discussion and it is equally difficult to follow his arguments. Also his driving motivation seems to be similar, i.e., rather to criticize status quo than providing constructive propositions. So, if possible check user: TurkeyKnight. My sincere apologies, if my suspicion is wrong. Tomeasy talk 14:26, 8 June 2008 (UTC)
User: Coniatis probably falls into the same group. Here the edit that makes me think so. Again my apologies, if I am wrong. Tomeasy talk 08:38, 10 June 2008 (UTC)
Hey, can you do a checkuser here? User:Crofty 4000 and User:Wwe fan 5000, seem very similar. -- iMatthew T. C. 14:54, 8 June 2008 (UTC)
Ok, no problem. Any word on HMan/Steelerfan yet? -- iMatthew T. C. 17:57, 8 June 2008 (UTC)
There is definitely a sock with User:Wwe fan 3000 and User:Wwe fan 5000. -- iMatthew T. C. 20:35, 9 June 2008 (UTC)
I also believe there may be socking with User:Mark Linton and User:Stu Linton. -- iMatthew T. C. 20:38, 9 June 2008 (UTC)
Like I said, take your time. Cheers! -- iMatthew T. C. 23:48, 9 June 2008 (UTC)
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Much appreciated. Kind regards, tgies ( talk) 06:54, 9 June 2008 (UTC)
Graaaaargh! ( talk · contribs) Mind applying a bit of CU-brand Listerine? ;) - Jéské ( v^_^v E pluribus unum) 08:02, 9 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi Alison. I am a person who likes making new friends and I am wondering since I used to contribute for two years in wikipedia to make new friends here, could you give me your adress to chat online (whatever is MSN (which I would prefer), yahoo messenger or ICQ). Please send it me to my user page talk or if you don't want there, to my email. Thanks-- KRBN ( talk) 11:15, 9 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi Alison,
See here -- apparently the IP block expired, and Ceauntay quickly created new accounts going up to User:Ceauntay44 with the same nonsense. Could you please restore/extend the IP block? Thanks, NawlinWiki ( talk) 19:10, 9 June 2008 (UTC)
See here -- I blocked as seemingly apparent G-a-likery; user has contested block. I'm still extremely suspicious -- note that the name is entirely nonstandard characters. Would you check it please? Thanks, NawlinWiki ( talk) 23:10, 9 June 2008 (UTC)
::The problem is that I have a message from
User:Luna Santin on my talk page requesting a reason for the block -- I'd like some backup.
NawlinWiki (
talk) 23:23, 9 June 2008 (UTC) Never mind, I saw your decline message. You rock. :)
NawlinWiki (
talk)
23:24, 9 June 2008 (UTC)
Hello Alison, I contact you because my article was deleted because of "advertising". But this article was never intended to be read as an advertisment, It is purely an explaination of what Ecomapping is and where it started. Do you have any suggestions on how to rewrite the article in order not to breech the wikipedia advertising rules. Thank you
No rush, but give a looksie if you're up to it. ¤~Persian Poet Gal (talk) 20:48, 10 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi Alison, I've noticed you've blocked multiple accounts with the summary "Grawp-a-like". Does this mean that those accounts that you blocked are socks of Grawp, or imposters? Acalamari 22:47, 10 June 2008 (UTC)
http://wikirights.scribblewiki.com/Wikirights:Noticeboard#Admin_and_Checkuser_Status
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You haz email, Alison :) Steve Crossin (talk) (email) 23:19, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
:O
You haz again!
Steve Crossin
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(email)
23:33, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
Can I have an email please? /me feels left out :-( Ryan Postlethwaite 23:48, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
My internet connection went down for 20 minutes, maybe someone high up knew it was in my best interest lol. --— Realist2 ( Come Speak To Me) 00:07, 12 June 2008 (UTC)
I thought you wuz takin a break, Miz Ali.. don't be workin yerself too hard, k? SirFozzie ( talk) 05:56, 12 June 2008 (UTC)
Want to whack-a-mole :D? ¤~Persian Poet Gal (talk) 16:00, 12 June 2008 (UTC)
Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Professional wrestling#Apology is probably of interest to you. Thanks, D.M.N. ( talk) 16:26, 12 June 2008 (UTC)
[6] and tell me what you think? Email me if you prefer it to discussing here. I believe similar pages are usually deleted, IMHO. Sticky Parkin 22:42, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
Alison, you've been very helpful in the past about sock puppets of community-banned James Salsman (LossIsNotMore et al.). I've had a new user pegged as his latest sock since its creation, but James has vowed to make his socking harder to catch, and my idea that his IP ranges need to be checked monthly is of course difficult to work. My only real evidence is style of language and fixation of edits and knowing it when I see it. The user I have in mind has only edited in relation to Ron Paul, almost always skirting the borders of BLP, with one exception for Bo Diddley. I got him blocked for 3RR but he is retaining familiar single-mindedness. Could you provide me a little guidance on this talk as to how to proceed? Finding really good behavioral matches is very time-consuming and I have succeeded in outing him once or twice before. Every time we get him we flush out a whole nest. Thank you. JJB 17:18, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
Hey, Alison, it's me, The SRS. Are you absolutely sure that no one is hacking my account? I haven't done anything wrong since my WikiBreak, but my contributions are mostly userspace. Are you absolutly sure? BTW, if you saw my userpage, then I'm sorry for the attack. Peace Out! :-) SAVIOR_ SELF .777 04:05, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi Alison, any chance you could have a word here. My pointing to WP:CIVIL or WP:NPA will fall on deaf ears? Thanks -- Domer48 ( talk) 18:40, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
Have you checked out the edit summary, hardly marginal?-- Domer48 ( talk) 18:52, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
I just got a pleasant email now:( -- Domer48 ( talk) 19:55, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
I have tried to argue my case re: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Domer48#Third_opinion, by asking him directly on his talk page why he has repeatedly removed my addition to the IRA page (which is factual based - the IRA being a "paramilitary" organisation and not "military" one, with the latter being officially sanctioned by a country or government, and the former not), deleted my addition to the IRA talk page asking why (and I assure you I was not in for the personal attacks at this stage). I requested a third opinion (As you saw) but the user deleted my contribution toward it (as it was I who suggested it), said the third opinion wasn't needed, forget about etc, and the other moderated agreed. I mean, what is this a joke? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Crieff405 ( talk • contribs) 23:56, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
Hello. Per your comment here to Scorpion, I was wondering what your personal opinion is on a topic like this appearing on a project talk page. The talk page guidelines seem sort of broad in that topics should pertain to the subject. In the above example, it pertained to vandalism on a respected project member's page. Thanks. Gavyn Sykes ( talk) 16:22, 13 June 2008 (UTC)
Linguine says Hi! Viridae Talk 00:35, 15 June 2008 (UTC)
Want to take a peak at a couple? ¤~Persian Poet Gal (talk) 05:36, 15 June 2008 (UTC)
I hope this has nothing to do with our conspiracy. ;) Sceptre ( talk) 02:08, 16 June 2008 (UTC)
Hey, Alison, it's me, The $R$. According to WikiEditor222/SexySeaClownfish, or as everybody (mostly iMatthew) refers to him now as "I'm on Base," claims that he is receiving threats that someone will attempt to hack his account. I don't know if it's true, but that's what he told me on YouTube. Do you think you can check that out? Thanks.
Peace Out!
SAVIOR_
SELF
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03:34, 16 June 2008 (UTC)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Cullen_%28businessman%29
Appears to be getting a lot of flak with "teh funneh" stuff written about him, some of it sailing close to the wind.
79.97.100.94 ( talk) 14:22, 16 June 2008 (UTC)
I was really referring to the large amount of material excised from the article's previous Criticism section. At least some of those sources were Fox news subsidiaries. The idea that we should not re-report what they say is bizarre. I haven't reviewed the history to see when they were, and who removed them, but they certainly pass all of our policy tests, afaik. Wjhonson ( talk) 19:34, 16 June 2008 (UTC)
I know how you love them ;), could you have a look at Wikipedia:Suspected sock puppets/Fonez4mii ta. -- Barryob (Contribs) (Talk) 20:19, 16 June 2008 (UTC)
Isn't it true that the name "Alison" means "forbidden friendship"? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Trovis ( talk • contribs) 21:02, 16 June 2008 (UTC)
According to this, it means hot, beautiful, and sexy. -- iMatthew T. C. 01:34, 17 June 2008 (UTC)
Alison Wonderland! *Dan T.* ( talk) 01:57, 17 June 2008 (UTC)
I may not have found any links about my original post, but I was told by several people that "Alison" means "forbidden friendship." Also, someone even told me that "alison" also means; "a hard and stern warning to back off", "do not approach", and "use extreme caution when nearby." Trovis ( talk) 04:44, 18 June 2008 (UTC)
You haz email! :O Steve Crossin (contact) 05:06, 17 June 2008 (UTC)
Dear Alison,
You have no idea who NisarKand is. I will soon let you know what type of person he is. I have the things he wrote for which he got banned still on record. You will see soon. By the way, I don't know why you keep mentioning Tajik, he hasn't edited in over a year now and has not made any sockpuppets since he unjustly got banned. Probably NisarKand manipulated you into beleving I am him or something like that. If you check his checkuser page you will see he does not even have one sockpuppet confirmed. Tajik has never made a single sockpuppet, see for yourself his checkuser page. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Requests_for_checkuser/Case/Tajik
Only one is likely and the rest were actually Beh-nam.
Either way, he hasn't made any recently so I don't know why you mention him. Probably NisarKand fooled you as he fools others. Or maybe you all just support NisarKand. I suspect that lately since all the admins including you just ignore him and let him get what he wants.
You could easily IP range block him, he is from a small town in Pakistan, not many people from there will be editing the En Wiki.
Beh-nam however is not possible since he lives in one of the largest cities in North America and blocking his IP will block some 6 million people from editing because his ISP is the largest in the region. You don't want to do that because many Wiki editors, including admins are from Beh-nam's area.
NisarKand however is ok since there are no other editors on En Wiki from his area.
...could I have rollback, pretty please? ☸ Moilleadóir ☎ 08:12, 17 June 2008 (UTC)
Hello Alison, I hope you don't mind me asking, did your checkuser on the IP bring up more than two users? The reason I ask is that I believe Fonez4mii is or has been using multiple socks. A gut feeling, but one I think is correct. Thanks! Jack forbes ( talk) 09:11, 17 June 2008 (UTC)
Can you check the OTRS of Image:Bird Headshot.JPG, the lack of source information in this free use image is making me wary and I can't see the OTRS filing without an account. –– Lid( Talk) 14:34, 17 June 2008 (UTC)
It actually wasn't the original uploader who tagged it. [7] And the Guardian link shows it elsewhere in use, but attributed it as a PR photo rather than one the Guardian authored. So it is at least possible that the uploader was the actual author. I don't have any supporting information or information to the contrary, I'm just curious as to your decision making process. Postdlf ( talk) 17:53, 18 June 2008 (UTC)
Hello,
Can you send me a copy of the page I started working on: ClausNET. I didn't have time to finish it before it was deleted.
Thanks!
Michael ( talk) 15:15, 17 June 2008 (UTC)
I normally wouldn't ask, but could you pop on over to this RFCU case and run it? Things are deteriorating on my end, so much so I'm about to transfer everything on my TP to Discussions. - Jéské ( v^_^v E pluribus unum) 22:31, 17 June 2008 (UTC)
"Avon calling" - oh wait, that might be before you came to this side of the pond...well, anyway, you have mail. Risker ( talk) 05:43, 18 June 2008 (UTC)
He doesn't appear smart enough to understand 'no', so... Half Shadow 05:49, 18 June 2008 (UTC)
Hello, just wondering about the status of the alleged sockpuppet inquiry involving the DL, BScar, Isabella accounts? Thanks, Counter-revolutionary ( talk) 14:03, 18 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi Alison -- these fit the User:Tile join/Genesis vandal naming pattern. Would you mind checking when you get a chance?
User:Oaobe, User:Izharl, User:Nakeshr, User:Elamb, User:Anchap, User:Sscram
Thanks! NawlinWiki ( talk) 15:03, 18 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi there. You participated in this ANI thread. I picked out the names of some editors I recognised, or who had extensive comments there, and I was wondering if you would have time to review the articles mentioned in the thread I've started here, and in particular the concerns I've raised there about how I used the sources. Thanks. Carcharoth ( talk) 09:55, 19 June 2008 (UTC)
Did you see the decision at the sockpuppet case? The admin said he could not be bothered looking at all the evidence, then decided he was innocent. I'm glad I already resigned due to being sick of sockpuppets and trolls, but this makes wikipedia even worse, I am now glad I resigned to get away from admins like that. Thanks. Jack forbes ( talk) 08:00, 19 June 2008 (UTC)
based on their shared inability to understand copyright plagiarism and tendency to put bogus block notices on the user pages of editors they disagree with, as well as propensity to edit articles in the San Bernardino subject area. Bad grammar is also a match.
I don't know if a check user would trace back to his prior IPs, and he doesn't seem to have other accounts active at present. WP:SSP is backlogged, and so i am not sure where else to put this. Hope you are doing well, Amerique dialectics 21:20, 19 June 2008 (UTC)
This guy admitted to being Toughhead via email after I blocked his account. Feel free to exterminate any sleepers. ¤~Persian Poet Gal (talk) 21:23, 19 June 2008 (UTC)
Would you please run a checkuser on Geographyfanatic to see if the user is a sockpuppet of User:Polscience per conversation here and here. The user has been blocked and has emailed me claiming it is a conspiracy against him in a dispute I am informally mediating: Wikipedia:Mediation Cabal/Cases/2008-06-12 List of countries by GDP (nominal). Regards SilkTork * YES! 22:54, 19 June 2008 (UTC)
Can you speedy delete some images uploaded to Commons by commons:User:Dfgh123? It's all vandalism images related to the British Royal Family added to articles here by Dfgh123 ( talk · contribs). I already blocked the account here, but I have no idea what the procedures are on Commons to delete vandalism images (if you could give me a pointer for future reference, that would be great =D). -- Gogo Dodo ( talk) 03:01, 20 June 2008 (UTC)
I've blocked 75.85.112.149 for a few weeks, as it seems to be an IP sock... Might be best if you can verify that with your shiny checking tools... :) — Dark talk 12:11, 21 June 2008 (UTC)
You have email. I think you know what it's about, too. Steve Crossin (contact) 13:30, 21 June 2008 (UTC)
I'd like to remind you about this thread. We've almost resolved the first bullet, but the last three are still concerns of mine. -- iMatthew T. C. 20:27, 21 June 2008 (UTC)
Is it just my computer? or is Wikipedia sluggish today. Making edits or saving postings, seems at times to take minutes to 'get through'. GoodDay ( talk) 21:23, 21 June 2008 (UTC)
Hello Alison, How are you? I have'nt been making many edits lately, I have'nt been finding anything worth attention, I suppose the other 5,000 editors here are doing there job pretty well. I have been visisting Wikipedia almost every day, and I keep a look out for misspelled words and things like that. And of course, there is a more important reason why I visited. A user, who has'nt even created account, has started putting obvious spam on my talk page, including calling me a word I don't even know. Besides my talk page, he has only made three edits. I have tried to tell him the rules of this site, but I'm begining to lose my patience, and that is last thing I want to do with him. I was hoping that you could come in in case he does anything else. He has already been warned, and has'nt made an edit sinse then, but I fear the worst. Green Kirby ( talk) 00:02, 22 June 2008 (UTC)
Hey Alison thanks for the revert and page protection to my userpage. Have a great weekend! Tiggerjay ( talk) 05:28, 22 June 2008 (UTC)
Hey Alison.. re User:Rossami and Skanger, I wasn't aware Rossami was an administrator, I did look for the usual indicators but s/he appears not to note the fact on his or her user or talk pages. I also haven't before come across an administrator, or any experienced user, who has unilaterally redirected a page like Skanger not once but twice on the grounds of.. well, I haven't quite figured that one out either. "Wikipedia is not a collection of articles whose subjects are words that can also be found in dictionaries" is the new policy I think he was attempting to invoke. As far as your comment about wheel-warring goes, I protected the page once and once only in this case to prevent it being redirected / hidden again without any form of consensus or valid rationale. Had I realized R was an admin I obviously wouldn't have bothered given the inevitable unprotect. Deiz talk 15:47, 22 June 2008 (UTC)
Thank you for the suggestion but I would prefer not to because I honestly believe that, for the most part, adminship is no big deal - that it's more like janitorial work than some special status or recognition. I would far rather someone looked at the content of my contributions and comments when deciding whether my edits make sense for the project. If the idea makes sense, if the comments or actions are in keeping with Wikipedia's established policy and traditions, then it doesn't matter whether it came from an ordinary editor, an anon IP or an admin whose been here since day one. (Jimbo gets special consideration but only because he's our benevolent dictator.)
I know that's an ideal and sometimes an unrealistic one. I've toyed with the thought of putting actual biographical detail on my userpage. This has been another datapoint to consider. I will continue to give it thought. Thanks again. Rossami (talk) 16:50, 22 June 2008 (UTC)
Examples here. I suppose the range is too wide? Enigma message 06:43, 23 June 2008 (UTC)
You have email again :-) Steve Crossin (contact) 08:08, 23 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi Alison, I sent you an e-mail but I forgot to add this part: if it's not too much to ask, would you mind archiving my current talk page to User talk:Kyoko/Archive18? Thank you very much! Love, Kyok o 16:58, 23 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi! I was wondering if you would be able to sort out a few issues we have there. One of them is on something someone is suggesting of what you said, and the other is the checkuser itself. Cheers! -- fone 4 me 19:25, 23 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi Alison! "Troll" here. (Don't ask - long, v.boring story). Can I request that you pop back and take a peek
here, and bring the latest developments to the attention of those who need be aware? Many thanks.
80.41.237.88 (
talk)
17:32, 28 June 2008 (UTC)
God, it feels DIRTY to be quoting Eminem.. but it fits so well. Gonna need a trip down the rabbit hole to catch any other accounts and proxies. Special:Contributions/GFOchick639 is the main account.. can you see if there's any sleepers? Or do I need to file a former RfCU? SirFozzie ( talk) 19:58, 23 June 2008 (UTC)
Quit making sock accounts for Grawp. I know you're doing it ... - Alison ❤ 06:38, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi Alison - many thanks for your feedback at Wikipedia:Requests for checkuser/Case/Prester John. You mentioned other accounts but beleived they were unrelated. At least two users (other than myself) at User talk:Timeshift9#Can I just check ... were suspicious of C.Marsh b.Lillee because of his behaviour but couldn't quite put their finger on it. There are a couple of prominent articles that would be a clue - most obvious one is on Kevin Rudd - current Australian PM - the other on John Howard - immediate past PM. It would seem that Prester John was in a dispute about Copra Plantations in New Guinea just before his 3 month block - that was related to the Howard article probably. So sorry to nag but if you are confident the other accounts using the same Ip are unrelated that is fine ... if they are editing Australian political articles they may not be. It would have been hard to pick C.Marsh b.Lillee just on editing behaviour -- Matilda talk 07:01, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi Alison, could you possibly run a check user on me against an IP. To says I’m a little pissed off at the minute would be an understatement. The reason I ask is because I’ve been accused of running a sock here. The problem with accusations though, is once their made your forced to defend yourself. This is probably my fifth checkuser at this stage but hey whose counting. If it is at all possible I would be grateful. -- Domer48 ( talk) 17:05, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
You remove the comments of an IP’s from a talk page, and then block the page. The IP who had taken part in a discussion, you have now excluded from that discussion. When they went to WP:ANI you closed them down. They encouraged editors to take part in the discussion only to be edited out. You have made an accusation against me, which you are now saying you can’t back up? I file a valid arbitration enforcement and I get blocked. Angus can not answer one simple question, to support their article and talk page ban of me. Now this is going to one of two places, RfC or back to ArbCom. There is a distinct odour starting to emanate from all this, and its not coming from me. Alison, run the check user and then ask Ryan to explaine his accusations. -- Domer48 ( talk) 18:31, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
Thanks for that Alison, I really appreciate it. While it is not the clear exoneration I would like, it is I know the very best you could provide. I simply regret the fact it was necessary to put you to the trouble. Rock thanks for that also, unexpected and welcome. -- Domer48 ( talk) 07:07, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
It's been suggested by General Mannino that there's a conspiracy afloat to pit Irish v. Italian through the check user on his account(s). (Personally, I think that as an Italian, he should be more worried about the Spanish :) -- Sorry, needed to get a little football in there). Just thought you should be aware of the allegations out there, Metros ( talk) 17:52, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi Alison, I noticed you're online at the moment. I hate asking people to check their E-mail, but when you have the chance, can you please check yours? There's a certain issue that I need you for. Thanks. Acalamari 20:48, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
Alison, I wasn't "staring a career of this", but after four good years, I wanted people to know what happened. If you would help understand the frustrations of some good users on here, maybe it wouldn't get to the point that it did. You didn't even take the time to read what I wrote. "Why good contributors go bad?" If administrators like you had been more helpful in dealing with those guys, do you think I would have reached the frustration level that I did? 4.240.165.33 ( talk) 00:07, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
← No, it's not permanent. Just that there's no defined time when the block will be lifted. Take a break, do some other stuff and come back. Nobody should feel anger and frustration from editing WP. Sorry to hear about the job and stuff, too. That sucks :( - Alison ❤ 01:24, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
Do you think there's enough here to warrant taking this user to RFCU? I don't quite know what, if anything, is going on here but something doesn't seem right. – iride scent 00:17, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi Alison, no excuses for my conduct! I have left a message on my sockpuppet case requesting an indef block for my behaviour, if you could do that for me as soon as possble I would be grateful. Thank you. Jack forbes ( talk) 02:10, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
Can I ask a favor? That you move the note, to say username/note, I didn't want to give HarveyCarter, Diamond Joe Quimby, and the General, anything to smile / gloat / crow about. No need to feed the ego and fire. 4.240.165.59 ( talk) 02:16, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi, what exactly did you mean by this? Are you suggesting I am User:Uk4ever? If you suspect this, can you please just do a checkuser? -- fone 4 me 17:47, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
An editor seems to have created Irish Premiership which is a copy and paste of Irish Premier League I reverted the copy and paste job yesterday but the editor seems to have done it again, and at the moment haven't got time to sort it out could you have a look please. BigDunc Talk 18:15, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi Alison the editor has did it again reverting Fozz I have asked him on his page to talk to you or Fozz on this matter. BigDunc Talk 15:42, 26 June 2008 (UTC)
I submitted a checkuser request, but it didn't show up on the list. Did I do it wrong, or does it take time to appear? Jeffpw ( talk) 19:18, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
Just wanted to give you a wiki-kiss (don't know if they exist yet!?) to say thanks for dealing with the Jackforbes/Fone4My/UK4eva cases so wonderfully. Thanks for being so patient and putting up with us all! Thanks = ) -- Cameron * 19:49, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
Based on the current Giano flap, I took a look at this user's contributions. They look like a sockpuppet or new account of a prior editor to me; especially given the first diff. Giano thinks they are related to one of the various The Troubles editors; I don't know that mess well enough to even have a suspicion as to which it might be, much less to tell if it worth a RFCU. But I think you do know the area well enough to figure if it is worth pursuing further. Thanks. GRBerry 20:18, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
Long rambling email heading your way. Apologies in advance for its incoherence; every time I started to write it my computer would freeze, so this is version 6 I think. Gack. No rush, I will be heading to bed now. Thanks. Risker ( talk) 06:45, 26 June 2008 (UTC)
Pretty sure it's a vandalism-only account. Look at all the userpages it vandalized within the last hour. I think it should be indefinitely blocked. Also, the [14] annoying image it uploaded and posted everywhere should be deleted. Enigma message 15:44, 26 June 2008 (UTC)
Add "|{{click|link=1981 Irish hunger strike|image=Symbol support vote.svg|width=15px|height=15px|title=This user made 1981 Irish hunger strike a good article.}}" to User:One Night In Hackney/Icons please, it goes before Mountjoy and after Strangeways. Thanks! One Night In Hackney 303 21:53, 26 June 2008 (UTC)
After seeing your post re: illness on the Giano issues, get back to bed, Allie, us older kiddies will keep the young ones quiet. Feel better :) SirFozzie ( talk) 22:38, 26 June 2008 (UTC)
If you haven't already, check your inbox please :). Thanks. ¤~Persian Poet Gal (talk) 00:28, 27 June 2008 (UTC)
Check your email, please. -- Avi ( talk) 04:54, 27 June 2008 (UTC)
Alison chòir. Please read my closing statement on this matter. Mise le meas. Uk4ever ( talk) 10:58, 27 June 2008 (UTC)
Good morning, Alison. I have declined an unblock request from this user, whom you blocked on 29 May. The block indicated that it was a Grawp sock, which is why I declined before pinging you. I can't find a checkuser request on this user, so wanted to doublecheck with you, though I'm seeing nothing unusual - merely a formality. Best, UltraExactZZ Claims ~ Evidence 12:27, 27 June 2008 (UTC)
Sorry for what must be the third or fourth one in the last week/two weeks, you have an E-mail from me. :) Acalamari 02:18, 28 June 2008 (UTC)
Can you have a look at the the 3RRR reverts of User:Martin compaq to this template? Some of his other edits are also pushing his POV regarding Transnistria. TIA Please advise. ww2censor ( talk) 04:45, 28 June 2008 (UTC)
take care of yourslf, k? —Preceding unsigned comment added by SirFozzie ( talk • contribs) 10:02, 28 June 2008 (UTC)
Alison, I am very interested in gaining Check-User status. I find that the Beh-nam/NisarKand/Tajik sockpuppetry drones on and on with no end in sight. I know their sockpuppets when I see them, and I would like the ability to take quicker action to verify my suspicions. You do terrific work in this regard, but maybe I can help lessen the load.
What is the process for me to take to gain Check-User status? And what advice do you have. Cheers, Kingturtle ( talk) 12:36, 17 June 2008 (UTC)
I know checkuser is not for fishing, but off of the RFCU page, just as a talk page message outside of public view, I would like you to consider checking this user:
Here's what happened: Newshounddog filed Wikipedia:Suspected sock puppets/Rreagan007 alleging that Rreagan007 edited while logged out from an IP address that has recent talk page warnings. I determined that this was, in fact, correct, but that no violation of policy occurred. However, I noticed that Newshounddog's contribution history lasted a grand total of 27 minutes and was exclusively limited to filing this SSP case against Rreagan007. I honestly doubt that this is a legitimate new user. I wonder if it might be someone involved in a content dispute, but I have not found an obvious candidate. I know it's evil to wonder about such things, but still...
I have a real problem allowing any user to throw an accusation against another user without being accountable on his own username. If Newshounddog made this accusation in bad faith - certainly a possibility given the fact that Rreagan007 did not actually violate policy, and explained his actions to my satisfaction - then Newshounddog needs to be held accountable on his main account, and that main account needss to explain why it resorted to such underhanded tactics instead of just flat out making the accusation fairly. I know this is a really unusual request, but it's been bothering me for a couple of days, and I finally decided to come forward and ask. Yechiel ( Shalom) 23:01, 23 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi Alison, as the original checkuser would you mind reviewing this case again? The original IP for LL King was included in the 1st case, so if that can be confirmed as User:MichaelQSchmidt, that will confirm that L.L.King is MQS. I appreciate your help in the matter. Cumulus Clouds ( talk) 20:26, 26 June 2008 (UTC)
For some reason (while I was reviewing WP:RFCU), your username turns my cursor into a HELP cursor, not a HYPERLINK cursor. How do you do that? 64.136.26.230 ( talk) 07:09, 27 June 2008 (UTC) PS Nice site architecture!
Is this userpage acceptable? There are somepersonal info in it. Goodvac (talk) 21:43, 27 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi Alison, sorry to bother you but admin Khoikhoi wrongly blocked User:Intellibeing as being sockpuppet of Nisarkand so can you please check to confirm and unblock that user. Also, please have a quick look at Wikipedia:Requests for checkuser/Case/Beh-nam because admin Kingturtle forgets to add his request to the list everytime. User:RobertJohnstone is another undetected sock of Beh-nam. Finally, User:Inshalla claims he is not sockpuppet of banned User:Anoshirawan so can you reveal to him that it is him. He used IP to revert Ahmad Shah Durrani that is assigned to Verizon Inc., which covers East Coast USA, and telling Kingturtle that he is Canadian. [15] Admin Thatcher explained that Anoshirawan is in USA. [16] I hope you don't block me as you did last week for reporting these things to you, and I'm not editing Wikipedia anymore.-- 119.30.67.6 ( talk) 08:13, 28 June 2008 (UTC)
Is it possible to get a rollback right? I'm not in a big need for it, and would probably not use it much, but sometimes this feature is very usefull. Regards Nsaa ( talk) 14:04, 28 June 2008 (UTC)
This has just sparked my attention. This discussion at ANI appears to be related. Just thought I'd let you know. D.M.N. ( talk) 14:41, 28 June 2008 (UTC)
See Wikipedia:Administrators'_noticeboard/Incidents#User_VintageKits_breaking_terms_of_probation.3F — Rlevse • Talk • 14:44, 28 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi Alison, Behnam has a new, admitted, sock, RodneySmithJr, thought I'd let you know. However, he has not been a beligerant [sic] pain in the butt as usual, so I'm not sure exactly how you'll want to handle it. Carl.bunderson ( talk) 19:56, 28 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi Alison, did you get the email with the otrs request from me ? Mion ( talk) 22:21, 28 June 2008 (UTC)
Your kind words at this terrible time mean more to me than I could say, and probably more than you realize. It is people like you who make me see that we at Wikipedia are more than a group of anonymous editors. We are a family. Thank you for being part of my internet family. Your generosity of spirit will never be forgotten. Jeffpw ( talk) 07:48, 29 June 2008 (UTC)
Can you take a look at the ips listed here and identify whether these actually are open proxies? First one I look at (the one with only deleted contribs) didnt look like it but I could be wrong. Viridae Talk 08:31, 29 June 2008 (UTC)
Dear Alison, the user is now posting my personal info off wiki again, and not only that, admitted to stalking me. Can you please protect his user page and oversight his edits immediately? Thanks. -- Ragib ( talk) 05:02, 30 June 2008 (UTC)
As part of the WikiProject Good Articles, we're doing sweeps to go over all of the current GAs and see if they still meet the GA criteria and I'm specifically going over all of the "Culture and Society" articles. I have reviewed Amish and believe the article currently meets the majority of the criteria and should remain listed as a Good article. In reviewing the article, I have found there are several issues that need to be addressed, and I'll leave the article on hold for seven days for them to be fixed. I have left this message on your talk page since you have significantly edited the article (based on using this article history tool). Please consider helping address the several points that I listed on the talk page of the article, which shouldn't take too long to fix with the assistance of multiple editors. I have also left messages on the talk pages of a few other editors and several related WikiProjects to spread the workload around some. If you have any questions, let me know on my talk page and I'll get back to you as soon as I can. -- Nehrams2020 ( talk) 08:30, 30 June 2008 (UTC)
...for oversighting the edits you did... you know which ones, I assume? I really appreciate it! Nousernamesleft ( talk) 17:34, 30 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi all. Just a general note to all these people up here ^^^^ that I'm still a bit off-form due to illness and am swamped with work, both on and off-wiki, so .... I'll deal with the above when I get a chance. I'm not ignorning anyone (esp. not you, Sticky Parkin!!) but am just like, busy! If folks can maybe take a few requests to another admin, I'd be really grateful right now but if it definitely needs me to deal with it, that's okay too.
I'm also have this silly notion of bringing the Beatrix Potter article up to GA/FA status. It's a personal labour-of-love, and the concept of actually adding content instead of mopping floors is really appealing to me right now!
Just to let you all know. I'm kinda not so productive right this moment :) - Alison ❤ 19:02, 30 June 2008 (UTC)
Is it possible to get a range block here a la User:NisarKand? 23 CheckUser requests and 300 sock puppets as of yesterdays batch is enough I'd say. Dance With The Devil ( talk) 21:46, 30 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi you seem to know what you're doing with these things than me, and it might only take you a mo, so could you possibly have a think about [17] ? The tag claims it's self-made but it's not, or even if the person drew this particular one, the symbol itself is under copyright, as is explained here [18] "If anyone wants to legally use our version of the “Sigil of Baphomet,” they may ask for permission, and we have generally been quite liberal in licensing people to use this for various projects and goods—though we usually only allow its use on websites when (and where) they are mentioning the Church of Satan. Otherwise, those wishing to use a public domain version of a goat / pentagram / “Leviathan” symbol must go back to the historically published sources, or they may take the challenge to draw a fresh one." It looks a bit like their one- not the one at the top of page which has the letters filled in, but scroll down to the end near by Peter Gilmore signs it and here's a photo of it in black and red on the left. Sticky Parkin 13:05, 9 June 2008 (UTC)
Hello Alison, I contact you because my article was deleted because of "advertising". But this article was never intended to be read as an advertisment, It is purely an explaination of what Ecomapping is and where it started. Do you have any suggestions on how to rewrite the article in order not to breech the wikipedia advertising rules. Thank you —Preceding unsigned comment added by Aurore1985 ( talk • contribs) 03:43, 10 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi Alison, thanks for the invite and offering to change my Commons username. It would be great if my username in commons was just Blathnaid, if that's possible to do. If I have single user login, I have no excuse for not contributing to Vicífhoclóir and Vicipéid :) I'm not sure if the ga-3 on my userpage is accurate anymore though; my mother is fluent and she sent me off to Irish College every summer, but my ability is rapidly declining since the only practise I get with Irish these days is occasionally watching TG4. It would hurt my pride to put ga-2 on my userpage, though! Anyway, that's a long way of saying I'll see what I can do, but I could do more harm than good on a dictionary project :p All the best, Bláthnaid 09:26, 21 June 2008 (UTC)
Dear Alison,
Ahh! Your user profile is MUCH more user-friendly than other Admins' profiles! As a newbie, I had no idea these things varied. THANK YOU! You have earned my eternal gratitude. And Jimmy Wales just averted another lost user!
So as not to waste your time, let me get to the point. I need an Admin's help to do this.
I need to register under as many Wiki subdomains as possible under the username 'A.k.a.' I've been given this name for the regular Wikipedia site, but I just discovered that there are other subdomains that require registration as well. What a drag.
The reason I need to ask an Admin for help with registration is that there is a user named 'Aka'. I'm being stubborn about my own username because I want to standardize it across as many forums as I can -- so far, many many! Would you mind lending a hand with the process?
You can email me at alsoknownas at live dot com to get in touch. I'd prefer you erase my email address after you respond, so it's not harvested.
The most immediate need I had was to upload my first image to a Wikipedia talk page. That sent me to the Wikimedia Commons site... http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:UserLogin
...which is apparently an entirely separate subdomain that doesn't recognize my login at wikipedia.org.
Are there any other related domains where an account ought also to be created?
Thanks a million, Alison.
-- A.k.a. ( talk) 23:12, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
Hey Alison,
I normally don't leave messages on the talk pages of WikiAdmins, but I feel compelled to do so in this case.
On June 17th, I had been left a rather terse (and what I took as rude) message left on my talk page by User:WikiDon in regards to a copyright concern on the Kenworth page, in regards to the text featured here at the Pacific History section of a website titled GilligCoaches.NET. The copyright concern notice also went up on the Kenworth page itself that day, and was listed two days later on Wikipedia:Copyright problems under the June 19 heading. To help illustrate the problem, I'm posting the text in full that I posted on WP:CP, and you're invited to read the dialog between me and WikiDon as well, if you wish.
The copyright concerns with the Kenworth article stems from a section that was formerly titled "Kenworth's Involvement in the Transit and School Bus industry." The contents of the entire section were of my own writings, which I had published on the world wide web on my website GilligCoaches.NET. The writings in the Kenworth article were a condensed and derivative version of the text featured on the Pacific History section of my website. Upon completion of the writing of the section in the Kenworth article itself, I then uploaded and expanded the text for my own website. Immediately afterwards, I placed a marker on the bottom of the page, reading as follows: " I've authored a condensed and derivative form of this text for the Kenworth article on Wikipedia " (with a backlink to the Kenworth article on Wikipedia) as a courtesy, and to avoid this issue in the first place. User:WikiDon, without even giving that notice on the "Pacific History" page a glance, posted a rather disrespectful remark on my Talk Page also without ever investigating my user page itself - which makes a rather blatant and obvious reference to GilligCoaches.NET and what my hobbies are. While I appreciate the fact that someone would look after my own writings and perceive them to be in violation, they in fact were not in violation at anytime. Furthermore, WikiDon failed to investigate the manner properly, instead outright accusing me of copyright infringement without any knowledge and proper investigation of the situation beforehand. For those in doubt, here's the Network Solutions WHOIS lookup on GilligCoaches.NET as proof that GilligCoaches.NET, and the writings in question on the Kenworth article (section now titled "Bus industry") are of my own, and are technically one in the same. With sincere regards, Steven A. Rosenow.
The reason I'm posting this, is that it appears that the issue is being turned away by a blind eye on WP:CP and it's dragging the integrity of the Kenworth article (which I have been working on rewriting to bring into compliance with WP:MOS) down the drain. Had WikiDon properly investigated all avenues before going on the attack if you will, this wouldn't have developed into the major "shitstorm" that it has grown into (excuse the language). I'm not sure what to do at this point, so I thought I'd try taking the step a bit further. Feel free to contact me on the issue, and I would like to see this resolved.
Sincerely, Srosenow 98 ( talk) 10:50, 28 June 2008 (UTC)
I've replied on my talk page, but am bringing it up here as I don't know what you're on about. If you'd like to e-mail feel free. Counter-revolutionary ( talk) 20:03, 28 June 2008 (UTC)
[19] I would like this acount checkusered please. I know who it is, I would like it officially confirmed. I shall be using the evidence I have anyway, but it may save an awful lot of drama if it is confirmed first by you or another check user. Thanks Giano ( talk) 21:08, 28 June 2008 (UTC)
Much as I enjoy playing games, I prefer to do it during the carnival season. How much longer is this [20] masquerade to be allowed to continue? Is someone in authority planning to sort it, or are they all hoping my patience will expire and I will sort it? I think it's about time this went public, don't you? Giano ( talk) 10:30, 1 July 2008 (UTC)
It seems events have overtaken this discussion.... One Night In Hackney 303 18:27, 1 July 2008 (UTC)
Very well, I'll be the uninvolved admin, having been consulted about the account (now Renamed user 20 ( talk · contribs)) yesterday. Giving Alison and Thatcher's checkuser findings above, combined with the coincidence of edit times and interest, I am satisfied that this account was operated by the same person as Counter-revolutionary. Given this user's previous harassment and sock use, I think the use of the name of a living person to make threats crosses the point of no return. I have blocked Counter-revolutionary ( talk · contribs) indefinitely. WjB scribe 18:30, 1 July 2008 (UTC)
I think I've finally reached the end of the road as far as her article goes, and I am more than happy to proclaim it finished. Whenever you have a free few moments, you can start translating Doireann Ni Bhriain to Irish. :) Mike H. Fierce! 22:29, 15 June 2008 (UTC)
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Hi, Could you check out User talk:96.246.255.17, with this diff. Thanks Lego Kontribs Talk M 05:28, 1 June 2008 (UTC)
I noticed some spam left at the bottom of his user page before it was preserved. It's not a huge deal obviously, but I think all things considered it would be appropriate to remove it. ʄ!• ¿talk? 12:38, 1 June 2008 (UTC)
Oncemore I have spammed your inbox :P ... ¤~Persian Poet Gal (talk) 17:50, 1 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi Alison, I was wondering if you could check to see if there were any other accounts associated with the two that I blocked today? The accounts were:
Kingtut 579 (
talk ·
contribs ·
deleted contribs ·
logs ·
filter log ·
block user ·
block log) and
Betterlucknexttime (
talk ·
contribs ·
deleted contribs ·
logs ·
filter log ·
block user ·
block log)
Thanks, R. Baley ( talk) 21:35, 1 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi Alison, could you please help me with something? Nothing urgent, but it's better kept private. More details in your inbox. Thanks! -- Kyok o 05:27, 2 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi Alison, thank you very much! As a sign of my gratitude, here's some baklava! <3 -- Kyok o 15:59, 3 June 2008 (UTC) |
Re your block this diff, I think they're back. See Wikipedia:Mediation Cabal/Cases/2008-06-01 Lynn Conway. Is it possible to see if it's coming from the same place? Dicklyon ( talk) 02:41, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
←Perfect, thanks! - Alison ❤ 05:00, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
Your ban on the IP 69.228.190.230 for "multiple accounts" is completely uninformed and unwarranted. Since April 19, you have only succeeded in banning every random person at Red Rock Cafe in Mountain View, CA, USA.. This information is readily accessible on the talk page for User_talk:69.228.190.230, and was on the day of block. Red Rock is a very popular coffee shop in Silicon Valley. It is expected that multiple registered users and multiple unregistered users would originate from this IP. If Silicon Valley doesn't have a high incidence Wikipedians than where else would?
Banning IPs is an incredibly powerful tool and it should be used sparing. Granted, there are some regrettable instances when it is required, but to ban a shared IP is little more than collective punishment, is antisocial, and in direct conflict with the goal of making Wikipedia open to all.
So thanks. You kept me from fixing the atrocious language on David A. Wheeler's page.
67.180.193.93 ( talk) 10:12, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi Alison, long time since my last post, (don't roll the eyes) its just I need something explained to me? Could you have a look at this for me here. I must be missing something, and you might be able to sort me out. Thats it! Nothing else! And yes, I'm up to my neck in it, never one to be a shrinking violet;) -- Domer48 ( talk) 19:42, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
No problem at all Alison, I do understand. Who ever dose come along will most certainly need to be detached, from reality. Well I'm off now to shake a few trees, hear, speak, and see no evil, wish me look;). -- Domer48 ( talk) 14:04, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
O hay, here they are:
:P Sceptre ( talk) 23:57, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
Thanks. I had to go for a few hours. When I came back and saw that I had been vandalized that many times, I decided that enough was enough. I mean, I have to actually dig deep in the history just to find real comments. *sigh* J.delanoy gabs analyze 01:12, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
Yeah it was. There are some prospects up (lots), if you know what I mean. ¤~Persian Poet Gal (talk) 19:12, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
I fear the Wiki community is fed up with Sarah's charges of political bias; her tampering with an AfD tag seems to have released alot of previously held back frustrations from others. I wish I could help get her out of trouble, but it seems I can only do so much; the rest is up to her. GoodDay ( talk) 16:44, 24 May 2008 (UTC)
I leave that task with you Alison. I wish you (and Sarah) good luck. GoodDay ( talk) 20:01, 24 May 2008 (UTC)
I am backing out of this conversation before I get charged with bloodthirstiness again. But please consider what you're proposing and whether you actually think it is possible. If you think you can do something here, then more power -- and respect -- to you. - Revolving Bugbear 23:32, 24 May 2008 (UTC)
Thanks, guys, and thanks, Rocky, for your kind words. All's well in that regard for the near future at least. I've followed up on ANI to the latest responses and will give things another while to see what other folks say. I'm really loath to give up on her :( - Alison ❤ 11:41, 25 May 2008 (UTC)
Hi Alison. I'm asking you because you may remember 216.83.121.194 and Krabs502. There has been another recent outbreak of hoaxes. I've managed to put together some suspects at User_talk:Zzuuzz#Yet_another_Krabs_sock. and I've blocked some open proxies, but I wonder if you'd mind checkusering for puppets and the like (no real hurry). Thanks. -- zzuuzz (talk) 11:34, 25 May 2008 (UTC)
Hey Alison. Sorry for disturbing ,You dont know me. I just saw you on the checkuser request page and I thought you might be able to help me out. I know several users whose editing history are very similar so I thought it might be one person with several different accounts. Could you check the possible connection between user:Kayrat Tuntekov, user:Kesälauantait , and user:Lycander's Aim? One of them even had some disruptive edits on "Asia" page.At least two of them have been editing articles "blond" "Asia" and "Europe " with almost same intervals.I am a new user and I dont knoe how to ckech them or whatever you do.If they are not connected and Im wrong thats OK too. Thanks -- Anna polly ( talk) 15:48, 26 May 2008 (UTC)
Thanks for the two warnings but I just don't know what was up with the benoit murder suicide exit it was factual. Please just message me back. Also regarding the hybrid edit the guy just made me mad again sorry. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Cmpunksgreat ( talk • contribs) 06:31, 6 June 2008 (UTC)
I have the evidence I require regarding... Well... Let's call it the Ulster connection ;). You could always stand down now of course. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 195.189.142.49 ( talk • contribs)
I removed the copyvio notice as no action was needed and it isn't a copyvio.-- Domer48 ( talk) 18:43, 27 May 2008 (UTC)
Haigh, a Stifle! I've been meaning to bug you about this one before ach ní raibh aon seans agam.
As a Gaelgóir, I'm wondering if you'd be interested in setting up an account and contributing over at the Irish language Wiktionary? We could use all the help we can get over there, having gone from a dead wiki with 30 words last August to a wiki with almost 1,000 Irish words and counting. It's fun and a peaceful break away from Wikipedia. Pretty-please? - Alison ❤ 21:26, 28 May 2008 (UTC)
Hi Alison, I believe the title says it all. :) There's something I need to talk to you about. Acalamari 02:15, 31 May 2008 (UTC)
[1] is an extreme obvious copyvio of [2]. I've been hopelessly failing to put the templates up properly on here and commons but it's not working as it's late lol and I've not done it before. If Alison or a Watcher of her page could sort it, it would be much appreciated. Love from The Defender of the Parkin.:) Sticky Parkin 02:25, 31 May 2008 (UTC)
Thank you Alison, and yes, the page went blank. Well, I was going to undo the request too but I see you got to it first. It took a while to revert the vandalism on both the talk page, has you may see, becuase no admin was immediantly present, but I suppose he was dealt with. Thank you for undoing the request too. Ciao! ;) -- ♣ẼгíćЏ89♣ ( talk) 07:13, 31 May 2008 (UTC)
Hi Alison. Looking at this edit made by you, it looks like he's not a sock of Hornetman16. If that is the case, then who is he a sock of. D.M.N. ( talk) 07:45, 31 May 2008 (UTC)
I'm struggling to take the fact that a few good faith editors are involved in this. I need to trawl through the archives of WP:PW to see when it was last brought up. D.M.N. ( talk) 09:11, 31 May 2008 (UTC)
OK. I think I need a break with some tea and cookies. ;) D.M.N. ( talk) 09:26, 31 May 2008 (UTC)
I'm aware this was a while ago, but something seems suspicious to me here. iMatthew T. C. 23:03, 31 May 2008 (UTC)
It's not like I'm a very active rc-patroller at this project, but I do have some rather obscure pages on my watchlist and find I need to revert vandalism every now and then. Would that be sufficient to get access to the rollback function here? (I'm used to having it elsewhere, so I get kind of frustrated without it - however: having it would probably only save me some 6-8 clicks a month or something, so it's really no big deal ;o) Regards, Finn Rindahl ( talk) 08:55, 31 May 2008 (UTC)
I am twelve year old Australian user Princess Rebel, and I am an active vandalism-reverter, editor and artice-creator of the English Wikipedia, and the Star Wars wiki, Wookieepedia. I have been researching on Wikipedia for ages, editing for about a year, and i'm finally an official user. I would like to apply for rollback rights. I'm begging! Don't let my age deter you, because, I'm not showing off, honest, I hate obnoxious people, but my English is possibly better than the average population of Australians. Sincerely,
Princess Rebel (
talk)
11:50, 14 June 2008 (UTC)
I am aiming to nominate this article for GA and to be a FA on 21 June. If you can suggest any improvements to the article please let me know.-- Vintagekits ( talk) 12:36, 31 May 2008 (UTC)
This time he's using his full real-life name: User:Kristopher James Owen Nimbley. By the way, Bennet556 is himself a reincarnation of User:Nimbley6 and User:Nimbley112007.
Do we have any recourse to keep him out more permanently, rather than playing whack-a-mole forever? This kid is just not getting the point. Kevin Forsyth ( talk) 14:45, 31 May 2008 (UTC)
I don't have E-mail set up for my account it never seems to work I dunno why but it never sends me that message or what ever. You can Probably bring t up on my talk page or give me the subject it's on or what ever. Z AC H 20:23, 31 May 2008 (UTC)
Jc37 is having computer issues, but was able to send me an email, and requested I give you the following message:
Please let User:Alison know that thatcher performed the checkuser on PatPeter. He seemed confused, and so I responded and asked follow-up questions, but even though I left notes/questions on his talk page twice, he hasn't answered. Though I note that something similar also happened when thatcher performed the CU on Pastorwayne. So perhaps it's something to do with some process or potocol that the CU doesn't answer questions? Anyway, I don't understand, but I'll presume that Alison would, so please let her know.
-- Kbdank71 13:38, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi Alison is it possible you could work your magic here please. Go raibh maith agat. BigDunc Talk 14:11, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
Hey - there is a CAT:RFU unblock request from Tom Ketchum ( talk · contribs) that needs to be handled by a checkuser. Can you look at it and take care of it? Jayjg blocked this user saying that he is a sock of a particular banned user. (He emailed me the banned user's name and known socks.) I looked at the contributions and, see irreconcilable dissimilarities, which I have commented on at User_talk:Jpgordon#Tom_Ketchum.C2.A0.28talk.C2.A0.C2.B7_contribs.29. Jpgordon said that the only relationship between Tom Ketchum and the banned user is that they both used the same dynamic IP for a two-day period. Jayjg said that there is other evidence of wrongdoing and that I do not have all of the facts. I am assuming that Jpgordon doesn't want to handle this himself since he is an arbiter and needs to remain neutral (my assumption). Can you look into it and make a determination on the unblock request? Thanks. -- B ( talk) 18:09, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
I think User:Bugman94 is up to socking again. Please check. Cheers! Mww113 (talk) 20:26, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
I archived this report because you responded to it. If it needs to be reopened, please let me know. Shalom ( Hello • Peace) 22:56, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
You're just so popular! :) NawlinWiki ( talk) 23:22, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
For notifying me about the AN thread! I did know about it but anyway, I appreciate it! Thanks again! SwirlBoy 39 00:06, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
You'd be so proud of me! I created a new article about an Irish radio journalist, but I am at a loss as to find some good sources. Maybe they're all in Irish, I don't know. This is where you come in! Please help me. :) Mike H. Fierce! 18:17, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
Hey there Alison. I looked at a SSP report recently, but I think there are more sockpuppets as well. Could you have a look at the report and possibly run a checkuser, and find the other sockies? Thanks very much. Steve Crossin (talk) (email) 00:29, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
Hello! This is the same Razorflame from the Simple English Wikipedia. I've been working more over here on the English Wikipedia, and I am also currently undergoing admin coaching, and I respect you a lot here. I was just wondering if you could look over my contributions and give me a review or a little bit of advice here? Thanks, Razor flame 02:16, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
Hello Alison, I have a question for you reguarding Hornetman16. I'm sure you know him as ChristianMan16 on Simple. He was told on Meta to request a name change to fix his unified login, but of course he is blocked from changing anything. Since you're are an Admin here, and you know who he is on Simple, could you see if you possibly could change his username - only for the sake of his unified login. And he is not asking to be unblocked, just to change his username to fix login. Would it be possible? Thanks -- ✰ American Eagle 21:42, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
ChristianMan16 's global account has now been deleted. Can you come onto IRC so we can coordinate the next steps? WjB scribe 19:11, 6 June 2008 (UTC)
So I saw her present the Irish vote on Eurovision 2008 finally, and you're right, you don't look much like her, at least not anymore. She's gained a fair bit of weight...your face is better than hers. ;) Mike H. Fierce! 08:42, 6 June 2008 (UTC)
I just wanted to point this out to you. I assume this is one in a series of checkuser blocks on everyone who edited from some IP. I don't know if the story is legit, but thought you should know. -- Selket Talk 17:50, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi Alison. This question is concerning Wikipedia:Abuse_reports/217.87.x.x#Concerning_217.87.x.x. There is an IP hopping vandal on a dynamic IP that has basically forced us to range block a big range of a popular German ISP. A user who edits from that IP said that all or part of this range is a transparent proxy. If (big if) this whole range is transparent proxies, do you have the ability to detect and block the underlying IP? Thanks. -- B ( talk) 01:45, 8 June 2008 (UTC)
Mind updating my talk page code? I'm trying to figure out how to archive it (it's been three months or so since I have) :D SirFozzie ( talk) 08:49, 8 June 2008 (UTC)
I told him to contact you about it, but for some reason he hasn't. My adoptee, User:The SRS, claims that his account has been hacked. Apparently it isn't that big of a deal to him ( *o*), so I guess put it on the bottom of your to-do list, but could you please look into it? Cheers Alison, The Hybrid 09:01, 8 June 2008 (UTC)
Thieved your userpage? Hmm, I recall that you GFDL'ed it. But hey, it looked great! I just had to have it.... Tiggerjay ( talk) 09:46, 8 June 2008 (UTC)
I am not sure, if this is the right place to put this, but I have seen that you have found many sock puppets of user: polscience in the past. I have a suspicion, not really evidence, that a new avatar is with us. I am suspicious, because the new user jumps into polscience's favorite discussion and it is equally difficult to follow his arguments. Also his driving motivation seems to be similar, i.e., rather to criticize status quo than providing constructive propositions. So, if possible check user: TurkeyKnight. My sincere apologies, if my suspicion is wrong. Tomeasy talk 14:26, 8 June 2008 (UTC)
User: Coniatis probably falls into the same group. Here the edit that makes me think so. Again my apologies, if I am wrong. Tomeasy talk 08:38, 10 June 2008 (UTC)
Hey, can you do a checkuser here? User:Crofty 4000 and User:Wwe fan 5000, seem very similar. -- iMatthew T. C. 14:54, 8 June 2008 (UTC)
Ok, no problem. Any word on HMan/Steelerfan yet? -- iMatthew T. C. 17:57, 8 June 2008 (UTC)
There is definitely a sock with User:Wwe fan 3000 and User:Wwe fan 5000. -- iMatthew T. C. 20:35, 9 June 2008 (UTC)
I also believe there may be socking with User:Mark Linton and User:Stu Linton. -- iMatthew T. C. 20:38, 9 June 2008 (UTC)
Like I said, take your time. Cheers! -- iMatthew T. C. 23:48, 9 June 2008 (UTC)
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Much appreciated. Kind regards, tgies ( talk) 06:54, 9 June 2008 (UTC)
Graaaaargh! ( talk · contribs) Mind applying a bit of CU-brand Listerine? ;) - Jéské ( v^_^v E pluribus unum) 08:02, 9 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi Alison. I am a person who likes making new friends and I am wondering since I used to contribute for two years in wikipedia to make new friends here, could you give me your adress to chat online (whatever is MSN (which I would prefer), yahoo messenger or ICQ). Please send it me to my user page talk or if you don't want there, to my email. Thanks-- KRBN ( talk) 11:15, 9 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi Alison,
See here -- apparently the IP block expired, and Ceauntay quickly created new accounts going up to User:Ceauntay44 with the same nonsense. Could you please restore/extend the IP block? Thanks, NawlinWiki ( talk) 19:10, 9 June 2008 (UTC)
See here -- I blocked as seemingly apparent G-a-likery; user has contested block. I'm still extremely suspicious -- note that the name is entirely nonstandard characters. Would you check it please? Thanks, NawlinWiki ( talk) 23:10, 9 June 2008 (UTC)
::The problem is that I have a message from
User:Luna Santin on my talk page requesting a reason for the block -- I'd like some backup.
NawlinWiki (
talk) 23:23, 9 June 2008 (UTC) Never mind, I saw your decline message. You rock. :)
NawlinWiki (
talk)
23:24, 9 June 2008 (UTC)
Hello Alison, I contact you because my article was deleted because of "advertising". But this article was never intended to be read as an advertisment, It is purely an explaination of what Ecomapping is and where it started. Do you have any suggestions on how to rewrite the article in order not to breech the wikipedia advertising rules. Thank you
No rush, but give a looksie if you're up to it. ¤~Persian Poet Gal (talk) 20:48, 10 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi Alison, I've noticed you've blocked multiple accounts with the summary "Grawp-a-like". Does this mean that those accounts that you blocked are socks of Grawp, or imposters? Acalamari 22:47, 10 June 2008 (UTC)
http://wikirights.scribblewiki.com/Wikirights:Noticeboard#Admin_and_Checkuser_Status
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You haz email, Alison :) Steve Crossin (talk) (email) 23:19, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
:O
You haz again!
Steve Crossin
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(email)
23:33, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
Can I have an email please? /me feels left out :-( Ryan Postlethwaite 23:48, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
My internet connection went down for 20 minutes, maybe someone high up knew it was in my best interest lol. --— Realist2 ( Come Speak To Me) 00:07, 12 June 2008 (UTC)
I thought you wuz takin a break, Miz Ali.. don't be workin yerself too hard, k? SirFozzie ( talk) 05:56, 12 June 2008 (UTC)
Want to whack-a-mole :D? ¤~Persian Poet Gal (talk) 16:00, 12 June 2008 (UTC)
Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Professional wrestling#Apology is probably of interest to you. Thanks, D.M.N. ( talk) 16:26, 12 June 2008 (UTC)
[6] and tell me what you think? Email me if you prefer it to discussing here. I believe similar pages are usually deleted, IMHO. Sticky Parkin 22:42, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
Alison, you've been very helpful in the past about sock puppets of community-banned James Salsman (LossIsNotMore et al.). I've had a new user pegged as his latest sock since its creation, but James has vowed to make his socking harder to catch, and my idea that his IP ranges need to be checked monthly is of course difficult to work. My only real evidence is style of language and fixation of edits and knowing it when I see it. The user I have in mind has only edited in relation to Ron Paul, almost always skirting the borders of BLP, with one exception for Bo Diddley. I got him blocked for 3RR but he is retaining familiar single-mindedness. Could you provide me a little guidance on this talk as to how to proceed? Finding really good behavioral matches is very time-consuming and I have succeeded in outing him once or twice before. Every time we get him we flush out a whole nest. Thank you. JJB 17:18, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
Hey, Alison, it's me, The SRS. Are you absolutely sure that no one is hacking my account? I haven't done anything wrong since my WikiBreak, but my contributions are mostly userspace. Are you absolutly sure? BTW, if you saw my userpage, then I'm sorry for the attack. Peace Out! :-) SAVIOR_ SELF .777 04:05, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi Alison, any chance you could have a word here. My pointing to WP:CIVIL or WP:NPA will fall on deaf ears? Thanks -- Domer48 ( talk) 18:40, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
Have you checked out the edit summary, hardly marginal?-- Domer48 ( talk) 18:52, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
I just got a pleasant email now:( -- Domer48 ( talk) 19:55, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
I have tried to argue my case re: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Domer48#Third_opinion, by asking him directly on his talk page why he has repeatedly removed my addition to the IRA page (which is factual based - the IRA being a "paramilitary" organisation and not "military" one, with the latter being officially sanctioned by a country or government, and the former not), deleted my addition to the IRA talk page asking why (and I assure you I was not in for the personal attacks at this stage). I requested a third opinion (As you saw) but the user deleted my contribution toward it (as it was I who suggested it), said the third opinion wasn't needed, forget about etc, and the other moderated agreed. I mean, what is this a joke? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Crieff405 ( talk • contribs) 23:56, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
Hello. Per your comment here to Scorpion, I was wondering what your personal opinion is on a topic like this appearing on a project talk page. The talk page guidelines seem sort of broad in that topics should pertain to the subject. In the above example, it pertained to vandalism on a respected project member's page. Thanks. Gavyn Sykes ( talk) 16:22, 13 June 2008 (UTC)
Linguine says Hi! Viridae Talk 00:35, 15 June 2008 (UTC)
Want to take a peak at a couple? ¤~Persian Poet Gal (talk) 05:36, 15 June 2008 (UTC)
I hope this has nothing to do with our conspiracy. ;) Sceptre ( talk) 02:08, 16 June 2008 (UTC)
Hey, Alison, it's me, The $R$. According to WikiEditor222/SexySeaClownfish, or as everybody (mostly iMatthew) refers to him now as "I'm on Base," claims that he is receiving threats that someone will attempt to hack his account. I don't know if it's true, but that's what he told me on YouTube. Do you think you can check that out? Thanks.
Peace Out!
SAVIOR_
SELF
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03:34, 16 June 2008 (UTC)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Cullen_%28businessman%29
Appears to be getting a lot of flak with "teh funneh" stuff written about him, some of it sailing close to the wind.
79.97.100.94 ( talk) 14:22, 16 June 2008 (UTC)
I was really referring to the large amount of material excised from the article's previous Criticism section. At least some of those sources were Fox news subsidiaries. The idea that we should not re-report what they say is bizarre. I haven't reviewed the history to see when they were, and who removed them, but they certainly pass all of our policy tests, afaik. Wjhonson ( talk) 19:34, 16 June 2008 (UTC)
I know how you love them ;), could you have a look at Wikipedia:Suspected sock puppets/Fonez4mii ta. -- Barryob (Contribs) (Talk) 20:19, 16 June 2008 (UTC)
Isn't it true that the name "Alison" means "forbidden friendship"? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Trovis ( talk • contribs) 21:02, 16 June 2008 (UTC)
According to this, it means hot, beautiful, and sexy. -- iMatthew T. C. 01:34, 17 June 2008 (UTC)
Alison Wonderland! *Dan T.* ( talk) 01:57, 17 June 2008 (UTC)
I may not have found any links about my original post, but I was told by several people that "Alison" means "forbidden friendship." Also, someone even told me that "alison" also means; "a hard and stern warning to back off", "do not approach", and "use extreme caution when nearby." Trovis ( talk) 04:44, 18 June 2008 (UTC)
You haz email! :O Steve Crossin (contact) 05:06, 17 June 2008 (UTC)
Dear Alison,
You have no idea who NisarKand is. I will soon let you know what type of person he is. I have the things he wrote for which he got banned still on record. You will see soon. By the way, I don't know why you keep mentioning Tajik, he hasn't edited in over a year now and has not made any sockpuppets since he unjustly got banned. Probably NisarKand manipulated you into beleving I am him or something like that. If you check his checkuser page you will see he does not even have one sockpuppet confirmed. Tajik has never made a single sockpuppet, see for yourself his checkuser page. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Requests_for_checkuser/Case/Tajik
Only one is likely and the rest were actually Beh-nam.
Either way, he hasn't made any recently so I don't know why you mention him. Probably NisarKand fooled you as he fools others. Or maybe you all just support NisarKand. I suspect that lately since all the admins including you just ignore him and let him get what he wants.
You could easily IP range block him, he is from a small town in Pakistan, not many people from there will be editing the En Wiki.
Beh-nam however is not possible since he lives in one of the largest cities in North America and blocking his IP will block some 6 million people from editing because his ISP is the largest in the region. You don't want to do that because many Wiki editors, including admins are from Beh-nam's area.
NisarKand however is ok since there are no other editors on En Wiki from his area.
...could I have rollback, pretty please? ☸ Moilleadóir ☎ 08:12, 17 June 2008 (UTC)
Hello Alison, I hope you don't mind me asking, did your checkuser on the IP bring up more than two users? The reason I ask is that I believe Fonez4mii is or has been using multiple socks. A gut feeling, but one I think is correct. Thanks! Jack forbes ( talk) 09:11, 17 June 2008 (UTC)
Can you check the OTRS of Image:Bird Headshot.JPG, the lack of source information in this free use image is making me wary and I can't see the OTRS filing without an account. –– Lid( Talk) 14:34, 17 June 2008 (UTC)
It actually wasn't the original uploader who tagged it. [7] And the Guardian link shows it elsewhere in use, but attributed it as a PR photo rather than one the Guardian authored. So it is at least possible that the uploader was the actual author. I don't have any supporting information or information to the contrary, I'm just curious as to your decision making process. Postdlf ( talk) 17:53, 18 June 2008 (UTC)
Hello,
Can you send me a copy of the page I started working on: ClausNET. I didn't have time to finish it before it was deleted.
Thanks!
Michael ( talk) 15:15, 17 June 2008 (UTC)
I normally wouldn't ask, but could you pop on over to this RFCU case and run it? Things are deteriorating on my end, so much so I'm about to transfer everything on my TP to Discussions. - Jéské ( v^_^v E pluribus unum) 22:31, 17 June 2008 (UTC)
"Avon calling" - oh wait, that might be before you came to this side of the pond...well, anyway, you have mail. Risker ( talk) 05:43, 18 June 2008 (UTC)
He doesn't appear smart enough to understand 'no', so... Half Shadow 05:49, 18 June 2008 (UTC)
Hello, just wondering about the status of the alleged sockpuppet inquiry involving the DL, BScar, Isabella accounts? Thanks, Counter-revolutionary ( talk) 14:03, 18 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi Alison -- these fit the User:Tile join/Genesis vandal naming pattern. Would you mind checking when you get a chance?
User:Oaobe, User:Izharl, User:Nakeshr, User:Elamb, User:Anchap, User:Sscram
Thanks! NawlinWiki ( talk) 15:03, 18 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi there. You participated in this ANI thread. I picked out the names of some editors I recognised, or who had extensive comments there, and I was wondering if you would have time to review the articles mentioned in the thread I've started here, and in particular the concerns I've raised there about how I used the sources. Thanks. Carcharoth ( talk) 09:55, 19 June 2008 (UTC)
Did you see the decision at the sockpuppet case? The admin said he could not be bothered looking at all the evidence, then decided he was innocent. I'm glad I already resigned due to being sick of sockpuppets and trolls, but this makes wikipedia even worse, I am now glad I resigned to get away from admins like that. Thanks. Jack forbes ( talk) 08:00, 19 June 2008 (UTC)
based on their shared inability to understand copyright plagiarism and tendency to put bogus block notices on the user pages of editors they disagree with, as well as propensity to edit articles in the San Bernardino subject area. Bad grammar is also a match.
I don't know if a check user would trace back to his prior IPs, and he doesn't seem to have other accounts active at present. WP:SSP is backlogged, and so i am not sure where else to put this. Hope you are doing well, Amerique dialectics 21:20, 19 June 2008 (UTC)
This guy admitted to being Toughhead via email after I blocked his account. Feel free to exterminate any sleepers. ¤~Persian Poet Gal (talk) 21:23, 19 June 2008 (UTC)
Would you please run a checkuser on Geographyfanatic to see if the user is a sockpuppet of User:Polscience per conversation here and here. The user has been blocked and has emailed me claiming it is a conspiracy against him in a dispute I am informally mediating: Wikipedia:Mediation Cabal/Cases/2008-06-12 List of countries by GDP (nominal). Regards SilkTork * YES! 22:54, 19 June 2008 (UTC)
Can you speedy delete some images uploaded to Commons by commons:User:Dfgh123? It's all vandalism images related to the British Royal Family added to articles here by Dfgh123 ( talk · contribs). I already blocked the account here, but I have no idea what the procedures are on Commons to delete vandalism images (if you could give me a pointer for future reference, that would be great =D). -- Gogo Dodo ( talk) 03:01, 20 June 2008 (UTC)
I've blocked 75.85.112.149 for a few weeks, as it seems to be an IP sock... Might be best if you can verify that with your shiny checking tools... :) — Dark talk 12:11, 21 June 2008 (UTC)
You have email. I think you know what it's about, too. Steve Crossin (contact) 13:30, 21 June 2008 (UTC)
I'd like to remind you about this thread. We've almost resolved the first bullet, but the last three are still concerns of mine. -- iMatthew T. C. 20:27, 21 June 2008 (UTC)
Is it just my computer? or is Wikipedia sluggish today. Making edits or saving postings, seems at times to take minutes to 'get through'. GoodDay ( talk) 21:23, 21 June 2008 (UTC)
Hello Alison, How are you? I have'nt been making many edits lately, I have'nt been finding anything worth attention, I suppose the other 5,000 editors here are doing there job pretty well. I have been visisting Wikipedia almost every day, and I keep a look out for misspelled words and things like that. And of course, there is a more important reason why I visited. A user, who has'nt even created account, has started putting obvious spam on my talk page, including calling me a word I don't even know. Besides my talk page, he has only made three edits. I have tried to tell him the rules of this site, but I'm begining to lose my patience, and that is last thing I want to do with him. I was hoping that you could come in in case he does anything else. He has already been warned, and has'nt made an edit sinse then, but I fear the worst. Green Kirby ( talk) 00:02, 22 June 2008 (UTC)
Hey Alison thanks for the revert and page protection to my userpage. Have a great weekend! Tiggerjay ( talk) 05:28, 22 June 2008 (UTC)
Hey Alison.. re User:Rossami and Skanger, I wasn't aware Rossami was an administrator, I did look for the usual indicators but s/he appears not to note the fact on his or her user or talk pages. I also haven't before come across an administrator, or any experienced user, who has unilaterally redirected a page like Skanger not once but twice on the grounds of.. well, I haven't quite figured that one out either. "Wikipedia is not a collection of articles whose subjects are words that can also be found in dictionaries" is the new policy I think he was attempting to invoke. As far as your comment about wheel-warring goes, I protected the page once and once only in this case to prevent it being redirected / hidden again without any form of consensus or valid rationale. Had I realized R was an admin I obviously wouldn't have bothered given the inevitable unprotect. Deiz talk 15:47, 22 June 2008 (UTC)
Thank you for the suggestion but I would prefer not to because I honestly believe that, for the most part, adminship is no big deal - that it's more like janitorial work than some special status or recognition. I would far rather someone looked at the content of my contributions and comments when deciding whether my edits make sense for the project. If the idea makes sense, if the comments or actions are in keeping with Wikipedia's established policy and traditions, then it doesn't matter whether it came from an ordinary editor, an anon IP or an admin whose been here since day one. (Jimbo gets special consideration but only because he's our benevolent dictator.)
I know that's an ideal and sometimes an unrealistic one. I've toyed with the thought of putting actual biographical detail on my userpage. This has been another datapoint to consider. I will continue to give it thought. Thanks again. Rossami (talk) 16:50, 22 June 2008 (UTC)
Examples here. I suppose the range is too wide? Enigma message 06:43, 23 June 2008 (UTC)
You have email again :-) Steve Crossin (contact) 08:08, 23 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi Alison, I sent you an e-mail but I forgot to add this part: if it's not too much to ask, would you mind archiving my current talk page to User talk:Kyoko/Archive18? Thank you very much! Love, Kyok o 16:58, 23 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi! I was wondering if you would be able to sort out a few issues we have there. One of them is on something someone is suggesting of what you said, and the other is the checkuser itself. Cheers! -- fone 4 me 19:25, 23 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi Alison! "Troll" here. (Don't ask - long, v.boring story). Can I request that you pop back and take a peek
here, and bring the latest developments to the attention of those who need be aware? Many thanks.
80.41.237.88 (
talk)
17:32, 28 June 2008 (UTC)
God, it feels DIRTY to be quoting Eminem.. but it fits so well. Gonna need a trip down the rabbit hole to catch any other accounts and proxies. Special:Contributions/GFOchick639 is the main account.. can you see if there's any sleepers? Or do I need to file a former RfCU? SirFozzie ( talk) 19:58, 23 June 2008 (UTC)
Quit making sock accounts for Grawp. I know you're doing it ... - Alison ❤ 06:38, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi Alison - many thanks for your feedback at Wikipedia:Requests for checkuser/Case/Prester John. You mentioned other accounts but beleived they were unrelated. At least two users (other than myself) at User talk:Timeshift9#Can I just check ... were suspicious of C.Marsh b.Lillee because of his behaviour but couldn't quite put their finger on it. There are a couple of prominent articles that would be a clue - most obvious one is on Kevin Rudd - current Australian PM - the other on John Howard - immediate past PM. It would seem that Prester John was in a dispute about Copra Plantations in New Guinea just before his 3 month block - that was related to the Howard article probably. So sorry to nag but if you are confident the other accounts using the same Ip are unrelated that is fine ... if they are editing Australian political articles they may not be. It would have been hard to pick C.Marsh b.Lillee just on editing behaviour -- Matilda talk 07:01, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi Alison, could you possibly run a check user on me against an IP. To says I’m a little pissed off at the minute would be an understatement. The reason I ask is because I’ve been accused of running a sock here. The problem with accusations though, is once their made your forced to defend yourself. This is probably my fifth checkuser at this stage but hey whose counting. If it is at all possible I would be grateful. -- Domer48 ( talk) 17:05, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
You remove the comments of an IP’s from a talk page, and then block the page. The IP who had taken part in a discussion, you have now excluded from that discussion. When they went to WP:ANI you closed them down. They encouraged editors to take part in the discussion only to be edited out. You have made an accusation against me, which you are now saying you can’t back up? I file a valid arbitration enforcement and I get blocked. Angus can not answer one simple question, to support their article and talk page ban of me. Now this is going to one of two places, RfC or back to ArbCom. There is a distinct odour starting to emanate from all this, and its not coming from me. Alison, run the check user and then ask Ryan to explaine his accusations. -- Domer48 ( talk) 18:31, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
Thanks for that Alison, I really appreciate it. While it is not the clear exoneration I would like, it is I know the very best you could provide. I simply regret the fact it was necessary to put you to the trouble. Rock thanks for that also, unexpected and welcome. -- Domer48 ( talk) 07:07, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
It's been suggested by General Mannino that there's a conspiracy afloat to pit Irish v. Italian through the check user on his account(s). (Personally, I think that as an Italian, he should be more worried about the Spanish :) -- Sorry, needed to get a little football in there). Just thought you should be aware of the allegations out there, Metros ( talk) 17:52, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi Alison, I noticed you're online at the moment. I hate asking people to check their E-mail, but when you have the chance, can you please check yours? There's a certain issue that I need you for. Thanks. Acalamari 20:48, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
Alison, I wasn't "staring a career of this", but after four good years, I wanted people to know what happened. If you would help understand the frustrations of some good users on here, maybe it wouldn't get to the point that it did. You didn't even take the time to read what I wrote. "Why good contributors go bad?" If administrators like you had been more helpful in dealing with those guys, do you think I would have reached the frustration level that I did? 4.240.165.33 ( talk) 00:07, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
← No, it's not permanent. Just that there's no defined time when the block will be lifted. Take a break, do some other stuff and come back. Nobody should feel anger and frustration from editing WP. Sorry to hear about the job and stuff, too. That sucks :( - Alison ❤ 01:24, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
Do you think there's enough here to warrant taking this user to RFCU? I don't quite know what, if anything, is going on here but something doesn't seem right. – iride scent 00:17, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi Alison, no excuses for my conduct! I have left a message on my sockpuppet case requesting an indef block for my behaviour, if you could do that for me as soon as possble I would be grateful. Thank you. Jack forbes ( talk) 02:10, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
Can I ask a favor? That you move the note, to say username/note, I didn't want to give HarveyCarter, Diamond Joe Quimby, and the General, anything to smile / gloat / crow about. No need to feed the ego and fire. 4.240.165.59 ( talk) 02:16, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi, what exactly did you mean by this? Are you suggesting I am User:Uk4ever? If you suspect this, can you please just do a checkuser? -- fone 4 me 17:47, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
An editor seems to have created Irish Premiership which is a copy and paste of Irish Premier League I reverted the copy and paste job yesterday but the editor seems to have done it again, and at the moment haven't got time to sort it out could you have a look please. BigDunc Talk 18:15, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi Alison the editor has did it again reverting Fozz I have asked him on his page to talk to you or Fozz on this matter. BigDunc Talk 15:42, 26 June 2008 (UTC)
I submitted a checkuser request, but it didn't show up on the list. Did I do it wrong, or does it take time to appear? Jeffpw ( talk) 19:18, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
Just wanted to give you a wiki-kiss (don't know if they exist yet!?) to say thanks for dealing with the Jackforbes/Fone4My/UK4eva cases so wonderfully. Thanks for being so patient and putting up with us all! Thanks = ) -- Cameron * 19:49, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
Based on the current Giano flap, I took a look at this user's contributions. They look like a sockpuppet or new account of a prior editor to me; especially given the first diff. Giano thinks they are related to one of the various The Troubles editors; I don't know that mess well enough to even have a suspicion as to which it might be, much less to tell if it worth a RFCU. But I think you do know the area well enough to figure if it is worth pursuing further. Thanks. GRBerry 20:18, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
Long rambling email heading your way. Apologies in advance for its incoherence; every time I started to write it my computer would freeze, so this is version 6 I think. Gack. No rush, I will be heading to bed now. Thanks. Risker ( talk) 06:45, 26 June 2008 (UTC)
Pretty sure it's a vandalism-only account. Look at all the userpages it vandalized within the last hour. I think it should be indefinitely blocked. Also, the [14] annoying image it uploaded and posted everywhere should be deleted. Enigma message 15:44, 26 June 2008 (UTC)
Add "|{{click|link=1981 Irish hunger strike|image=Symbol support vote.svg|width=15px|height=15px|title=This user made 1981 Irish hunger strike a good article.}}" to User:One Night In Hackney/Icons please, it goes before Mountjoy and after Strangeways. Thanks! One Night In Hackney 303 21:53, 26 June 2008 (UTC)
After seeing your post re: illness on the Giano issues, get back to bed, Allie, us older kiddies will keep the young ones quiet. Feel better :) SirFozzie ( talk) 22:38, 26 June 2008 (UTC)
If you haven't already, check your inbox please :). Thanks. ¤~Persian Poet Gal (talk) 00:28, 27 June 2008 (UTC)
Check your email, please. -- Avi ( talk) 04:54, 27 June 2008 (UTC)
Alison chòir. Please read my closing statement on this matter. Mise le meas. Uk4ever ( talk) 10:58, 27 June 2008 (UTC)
Good morning, Alison. I have declined an unblock request from this user, whom you blocked on 29 May. The block indicated that it was a Grawp sock, which is why I declined before pinging you. I can't find a checkuser request on this user, so wanted to doublecheck with you, though I'm seeing nothing unusual - merely a formality. Best, UltraExactZZ Claims ~ Evidence 12:27, 27 June 2008 (UTC)
Sorry for what must be the third or fourth one in the last week/two weeks, you have an E-mail from me. :) Acalamari 02:18, 28 June 2008 (UTC)
Can you have a look at the the 3RRR reverts of User:Martin compaq to this template? Some of his other edits are also pushing his POV regarding Transnistria. TIA Please advise. ww2censor ( talk) 04:45, 28 June 2008 (UTC)
take care of yourslf, k? —Preceding unsigned comment added by SirFozzie ( talk • contribs) 10:02, 28 June 2008 (UTC)
Alison, I am very interested in gaining Check-User status. I find that the Beh-nam/NisarKand/Tajik sockpuppetry drones on and on with no end in sight. I know their sockpuppets when I see them, and I would like the ability to take quicker action to verify my suspicions. You do terrific work in this regard, but maybe I can help lessen the load.
What is the process for me to take to gain Check-User status? And what advice do you have. Cheers, Kingturtle ( talk) 12:36, 17 June 2008 (UTC)
I know checkuser is not for fishing, but off of the RFCU page, just as a talk page message outside of public view, I would like you to consider checking this user:
Here's what happened: Newshounddog filed Wikipedia:Suspected sock puppets/Rreagan007 alleging that Rreagan007 edited while logged out from an IP address that has recent talk page warnings. I determined that this was, in fact, correct, but that no violation of policy occurred. However, I noticed that Newshounddog's contribution history lasted a grand total of 27 minutes and was exclusively limited to filing this SSP case against Rreagan007. I honestly doubt that this is a legitimate new user. I wonder if it might be someone involved in a content dispute, but I have not found an obvious candidate. I know it's evil to wonder about such things, but still...
I have a real problem allowing any user to throw an accusation against another user without being accountable on his own username. If Newshounddog made this accusation in bad faith - certainly a possibility given the fact that Rreagan007 did not actually violate policy, and explained his actions to my satisfaction - then Newshounddog needs to be held accountable on his main account, and that main account needss to explain why it resorted to such underhanded tactics instead of just flat out making the accusation fairly. I know this is a really unusual request, but it's been bothering me for a couple of days, and I finally decided to come forward and ask. Yechiel ( Shalom) 23:01, 23 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi Alison, as the original checkuser would you mind reviewing this case again? The original IP for LL King was included in the 1st case, so if that can be confirmed as User:MichaelQSchmidt, that will confirm that L.L.King is MQS. I appreciate your help in the matter. Cumulus Clouds ( talk) 20:26, 26 June 2008 (UTC)
For some reason (while I was reviewing WP:RFCU), your username turns my cursor into a HELP cursor, not a HYPERLINK cursor. How do you do that? 64.136.26.230 ( talk) 07:09, 27 June 2008 (UTC) PS Nice site architecture!
Is this userpage acceptable? There are somepersonal info in it. Goodvac (talk) 21:43, 27 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi Alison, sorry to bother you but admin Khoikhoi wrongly blocked User:Intellibeing as being sockpuppet of Nisarkand so can you please check to confirm and unblock that user. Also, please have a quick look at Wikipedia:Requests for checkuser/Case/Beh-nam because admin Kingturtle forgets to add his request to the list everytime. User:RobertJohnstone is another undetected sock of Beh-nam. Finally, User:Inshalla claims he is not sockpuppet of banned User:Anoshirawan so can you reveal to him that it is him. He used IP to revert Ahmad Shah Durrani that is assigned to Verizon Inc., which covers East Coast USA, and telling Kingturtle that he is Canadian. [15] Admin Thatcher explained that Anoshirawan is in USA. [16] I hope you don't block me as you did last week for reporting these things to you, and I'm not editing Wikipedia anymore.-- 119.30.67.6 ( talk) 08:13, 28 June 2008 (UTC)
Is it possible to get a rollback right? I'm not in a big need for it, and would probably not use it much, but sometimes this feature is very usefull. Regards Nsaa ( talk) 14:04, 28 June 2008 (UTC)
This has just sparked my attention. This discussion at ANI appears to be related. Just thought I'd let you know. D.M.N. ( talk) 14:41, 28 June 2008 (UTC)
See Wikipedia:Administrators'_noticeboard/Incidents#User_VintageKits_breaking_terms_of_probation.3F — Rlevse • Talk • 14:44, 28 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi Alison, Behnam has a new, admitted, sock, RodneySmithJr, thought I'd let you know. However, he has not been a beligerant [sic] pain in the butt as usual, so I'm not sure exactly how you'll want to handle it. Carl.bunderson ( talk) 19:56, 28 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi Alison, did you get the email with the otrs request from me ? Mion ( talk) 22:21, 28 June 2008 (UTC)
Your kind words at this terrible time mean more to me than I could say, and probably more than you realize. It is people like you who make me see that we at Wikipedia are more than a group of anonymous editors. We are a family. Thank you for being part of my internet family. Your generosity of spirit will never be forgotten. Jeffpw ( talk) 07:48, 29 June 2008 (UTC)
Can you take a look at the ips listed here and identify whether these actually are open proxies? First one I look at (the one with only deleted contribs) didnt look like it but I could be wrong. Viridae Talk 08:31, 29 June 2008 (UTC)
Dear Alison, the user is now posting my personal info off wiki again, and not only that, admitted to stalking me. Can you please protect his user page and oversight his edits immediately? Thanks. -- Ragib ( talk) 05:02, 30 June 2008 (UTC)
As part of the WikiProject Good Articles, we're doing sweeps to go over all of the current GAs and see if they still meet the GA criteria and I'm specifically going over all of the "Culture and Society" articles. I have reviewed Amish and believe the article currently meets the majority of the criteria and should remain listed as a Good article. In reviewing the article, I have found there are several issues that need to be addressed, and I'll leave the article on hold for seven days for them to be fixed. I have left this message on your talk page since you have significantly edited the article (based on using this article history tool). Please consider helping address the several points that I listed on the talk page of the article, which shouldn't take too long to fix with the assistance of multiple editors. I have also left messages on the talk pages of a few other editors and several related WikiProjects to spread the workload around some. If you have any questions, let me know on my talk page and I'll get back to you as soon as I can. -- Nehrams2020 ( talk) 08:30, 30 June 2008 (UTC)
...for oversighting the edits you did... you know which ones, I assume? I really appreciate it! Nousernamesleft ( talk) 17:34, 30 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi all. Just a general note to all these people up here ^^^^ that I'm still a bit off-form due to illness and am swamped with work, both on and off-wiki, so .... I'll deal with the above when I get a chance. I'm not ignorning anyone (esp. not you, Sticky Parkin!!) but am just like, busy! If folks can maybe take a few requests to another admin, I'd be really grateful right now but if it definitely needs me to deal with it, that's okay too.
I'm also have this silly notion of bringing the Beatrix Potter article up to GA/FA status. It's a personal labour-of-love, and the concept of actually adding content instead of mopping floors is really appealing to me right now!
Just to let you all know. I'm kinda not so productive right this moment :) - Alison ❤ 19:02, 30 June 2008 (UTC)
Is it possible to get a range block here a la User:NisarKand? 23 CheckUser requests and 300 sock puppets as of yesterdays batch is enough I'd say. Dance With The Devil ( talk) 21:46, 30 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi you seem to know what you're doing with these things than me, and it might only take you a mo, so could you possibly have a think about [17] ? The tag claims it's self-made but it's not, or even if the person drew this particular one, the symbol itself is under copyright, as is explained here [18] "If anyone wants to legally use our version of the “Sigil of Baphomet,” they may ask for permission, and we have generally been quite liberal in licensing people to use this for various projects and goods—though we usually only allow its use on websites when (and where) they are mentioning the Church of Satan. Otherwise, those wishing to use a public domain version of a goat / pentagram / “Leviathan” symbol must go back to the historically published sources, or they may take the challenge to draw a fresh one." It looks a bit like their one- not the one at the top of page which has the letters filled in, but scroll down to the end near by Peter Gilmore signs it and here's a photo of it in black and red on the left. Sticky Parkin 13:05, 9 June 2008 (UTC)
Hello Alison, I contact you because my article was deleted because of "advertising". But this article was never intended to be read as an advertisment, It is purely an explaination of what Ecomapping is and where it started. Do you have any suggestions on how to rewrite the article in order not to breech the wikipedia advertising rules. Thank you —Preceding unsigned comment added by Aurore1985 ( talk • contribs) 03:43, 10 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi Alison, thanks for the invite and offering to change my Commons username. It would be great if my username in commons was just Blathnaid, if that's possible to do. If I have single user login, I have no excuse for not contributing to Vicífhoclóir and Vicipéid :) I'm not sure if the ga-3 on my userpage is accurate anymore though; my mother is fluent and she sent me off to Irish College every summer, but my ability is rapidly declining since the only practise I get with Irish these days is occasionally watching TG4. It would hurt my pride to put ga-2 on my userpage, though! Anyway, that's a long way of saying I'll see what I can do, but I could do more harm than good on a dictionary project :p All the best, Bláthnaid 09:26, 21 June 2008 (UTC)
Dear Alison,
Ahh! Your user profile is MUCH more user-friendly than other Admins' profiles! As a newbie, I had no idea these things varied. THANK YOU! You have earned my eternal gratitude. And Jimmy Wales just averted another lost user!
So as not to waste your time, let me get to the point. I need an Admin's help to do this.
I need to register under as many Wiki subdomains as possible under the username 'A.k.a.' I've been given this name for the regular Wikipedia site, but I just discovered that there are other subdomains that require registration as well. What a drag.
The reason I need to ask an Admin for help with registration is that there is a user named 'Aka'. I'm being stubborn about my own username because I want to standardize it across as many forums as I can -- so far, many many! Would you mind lending a hand with the process?
You can email me at alsoknownas at live dot com to get in touch. I'd prefer you erase my email address after you respond, so it's not harvested.
The most immediate need I had was to upload my first image to a Wikipedia talk page. That sent me to the Wikimedia Commons site... http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:UserLogin
...which is apparently an entirely separate subdomain that doesn't recognize my login at wikipedia.org.
Are there any other related domains where an account ought also to be created?
Thanks a million, Alison.
-- A.k.a. ( talk) 23:12, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
Hey Alison,
I normally don't leave messages on the talk pages of WikiAdmins, but I feel compelled to do so in this case.
On June 17th, I had been left a rather terse (and what I took as rude) message left on my talk page by User:WikiDon in regards to a copyright concern on the Kenworth page, in regards to the text featured here at the Pacific History section of a website titled GilligCoaches.NET. The copyright concern notice also went up on the Kenworth page itself that day, and was listed two days later on Wikipedia:Copyright problems under the June 19 heading. To help illustrate the problem, I'm posting the text in full that I posted on WP:CP, and you're invited to read the dialog between me and WikiDon as well, if you wish.
The copyright concerns with the Kenworth article stems from a section that was formerly titled "Kenworth's Involvement in the Transit and School Bus industry." The contents of the entire section were of my own writings, which I had published on the world wide web on my website GilligCoaches.NET. The writings in the Kenworth article were a condensed and derivative version of the text featured on the Pacific History section of my website. Upon completion of the writing of the section in the Kenworth article itself, I then uploaded and expanded the text for my own website. Immediately afterwards, I placed a marker on the bottom of the page, reading as follows: " I've authored a condensed and derivative form of this text for the Kenworth article on Wikipedia " (with a backlink to the Kenworth article on Wikipedia) as a courtesy, and to avoid this issue in the first place. User:WikiDon, without even giving that notice on the "Pacific History" page a glance, posted a rather disrespectful remark on my Talk Page also without ever investigating my user page itself - which makes a rather blatant and obvious reference to GilligCoaches.NET and what my hobbies are. While I appreciate the fact that someone would look after my own writings and perceive them to be in violation, they in fact were not in violation at anytime. Furthermore, WikiDon failed to investigate the manner properly, instead outright accusing me of copyright infringement without any knowledge and proper investigation of the situation beforehand. For those in doubt, here's the Network Solutions WHOIS lookup on GilligCoaches.NET as proof that GilligCoaches.NET, and the writings in question on the Kenworth article (section now titled "Bus industry") are of my own, and are technically one in the same. With sincere regards, Steven A. Rosenow.
The reason I'm posting this, is that it appears that the issue is being turned away by a blind eye on WP:CP and it's dragging the integrity of the Kenworth article (which I have been working on rewriting to bring into compliance with WP:MOS) down the drain. Had WikiDon properly investigated all avenues before going on the attack if you will, this wouldn't have developed into the major "shitstorm" that it has grown into (excuse the language). I'm not sure what to do at this point, so I thought I'd try taking the step a bit further. Feel free to contact me on the issue, and I would like to see this resolved.
Sincerely, Srosenow 98 ( talk) 10:50, 28 June 2008 (UTC)
I've replied on my talk page, but am bringing it up here as I don't know what you're on about. If you'd like to e-mail feel free. Counter-revolutionary ( talk) 20:03, 28 June 2008 (UTC)
[19] I would like this acount checkusered please. I know who it is, I would like it officially confirmed. I shall be using the evidence I have anyway, but it may save an awful lot of drama if it is confirmed first by you or another check user. Thanks Giano ( talk) 21:08, 28 June 2008 (UTC)
Much as I enjoy playing games, I prefer to do it during the carnival season. How much longer is this [20] masquerade to be allowed to continue? Is someone in authority planning to sort it, or are they all hoping my patience will expire and I will sort it? I think it's about time this went public, don't you? Giano ( talk) 10:30, 1 July 2008 (UTC)
It seems events have overtaken this discussion.... One Night In Hackney 303 18:27, 1 July 2008 (UTC)
Very well, I'll be the uninvolved admin, having been consulted about the account (now Renamed user 20 ( talk · contribs)) yesterday. Giving Alison and Thatcher's checkuser findings above, combined with the coincidence of edit times and interest, I am satisfied that this account was operated by the same person as Counter-revolutionary. Given this user's previous harassment and sock use, I think the use of the name of a living person to make threats crosses the point of no return. I have blocked Counter-revolutionary ( talk · contribs) indefinitely. WjB scribe 18:30, 1 July 2008 (UTC)
I think I've finally reached the end of the road as far as her article goes, and I am more than happy to proclaim it finished. Whenever you have a free few moments, you can start translating Doireann Ni Bhriain to Irish. :) Mike H. Fierce! 22:29, 15 June 2008 (UTC)