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Hey, how about you zero in on the reappearance [1], [2] of the Michael Jackson fan who you evidently don't consider a vandal. I could use some help over there.-- Djathinkimacowboy vandals' playground 06:14, 7 January 2012 (UTC)
Hi, SudoGhost
here is my reply to your kind message. After then, same IPuser re-started irrational reversion again. He/she always pretend to discuss after every reversion. However, his/her incredible discussion written in almost unreadable English, lacks reliable sources. In my eyes, it seems sabotage against normal article editing, or purely vandalism. In this case, what is better way for me ? I expect your kindly advice... -- Clusternote ( talk) 20:36, 7 January 2012 (UTC)
Hello! I have placed a question concerning your last edit of Ravenloft here. Maybe you would like to give your opinion? Thanks. Daranios ( talk) 19:17, 11 January 2012 (UTC)
This is regarding your Dublin Dr Pepper revert. No? I figure the papers today (12th) will be the references we need. Remains to be seen, I suppose. - Denimadept ( talk) 08:46, 12 January 2012 (UTC)
Hi buddy,
Please check reference 1 in Rappy McRapperson. A news paper article, even with the creator of the Captain Underpants series, saying he made the theme song. This, according to WP:MUSIC, according to number 10 of "Musicians", means he is notable. If a newspaper article isn't reliable enough, you can always personally pop open an episode of the show, and watch the credits; where it will say "Joshua Katz" as the person who made the theme song and music for the show.
According to WP:MUSIC, this means he's notable. If you disagree, I am sorry for your personal opinion; but it clearly says right there that it means he's notable.
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HollidayMasterofMystery ( talk) 08:40, 13 January 2012 (UTC)
Thank you for your kind welcome. Hope you are well. Namu-myoho-renge-kyo. - Steve Milburn — Preceding unsigned comment added by Steve Milburn ( talk • contribs) 13:10, 13 January 2012 (UTC)
Hi! About this edit
This is NOT an undue emphasis on the school. Here are reasons why:
Now I would like for it to be added back Thank you WhisperToMe ( talk) 20:56, 11 January 2012 (UTC)
This means you. -- Tagishsimon (talk) 12:20, 17 January 2012 (UTC)
Dear SudoGhost, how are you? I want to ask one question. How we can deal with statistics for 2010? You can remember that since 2008 we are publishing not 30, but 50 busiest airports. But in 2010 we didn't do that, because ACI hadn't published the official press release and ATW online also hand't. In this case, how we can deal with number of airports? Should we find other sources, where 50 airports is shown or should it remain again in 30? How we can solve it? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Alisher1990 ( talk • contribs) 20:41, 6 January 2012 (UTC)
P.S. I found statistics made by New York Airport Authorities. Their PDF-attachment also contains TOP50 busiest airports for 2010. WIth links to ACI. If you want, I can e-mail you. Please, provide me your e-mail address. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Alisher1990 ( talk • contribs) 21:11, 6 January 2012 (UTC)
I respectfully disagree with your assertion that using figures published elsewhere on the web and including them in the rankings is WP:SYNTH. I was frustrated by not having more than 30 airports listed for 2010, when 50 had been listed for 2008-09, so I did rather painstaking research to determine the next 20 in line (and I am certain that my research was accurate.) Unfortunately, two airports in the 40's published only fiscal-year, not calendar-year figures, so I excluded them, which meant I could include only the next 10 busiest airports in 2010 (31-40). This is not WP:SYNTH, which implies a fallacious or unsupportable argument. I did cite multiple verifiable sources, but I did so correctly, and noted in the intro to the 2010 list that I had done so. Of course, I would prefer that you restore my edits, which I absolutely stand behind, but, at the least, do not make the assertion that they were any way sloppy or inaccurate, because they were not. Donleitz ( talk) 22:41, 21 January 2012 (UTC)
Hi,
I am well aware of the wikipedia guidelines, especially in neutrality. I have edited in the past with no problem. The statements I added to the article were all cited quotes from two different online news stories. I will find the articles again and re-edit the page. RyanLSumner ( talk) 02:00, 18 January 2012 (UTC)RyanLSumner
As you will probably have seen by now this AFD has closed as "no consensus", not on the DistroWatch ref, but on the FSF listing. That is an interesting outcome and will have implications for other articles in the future, such as gNewSense and so on. Now that this rather heated debate is done I did want to say that I thought you did a great job in calmly managing this rather complex discussion, it was good working with you on it. - Ahunt ( talk) 13:20, 22 January 2012 (UTC)
Calabe 1992 03:07, 25 January 2012 (UTC)
I see that you posted an edit war warning at User talk:Jxself. However, you seem to have overlooked the fact that you have actually made more reverts there than that editor. You are right in saying that, whatever the merits of "GNU?Linux", "Linux" is the common name. However, Wikipedia's policy on edit warring is, in essence, "don't edit war", not "don't edit war unless you are convinced you are right". JamesBWatson ( talk) 20:24, 25 January 2012 (UTC)
A request for comments has been opened on administrator User:Fæ. You are being notified due to your prior participation in ANI, RfA, or RfC discussions regarding this user. Thank you, MadmanBot ( talk) 20:08, 28 January 2012 (UTC)
How is what I added to the steampunk work page considered promoting while there are other groups who do The same thing as The vagabonds. Is it do to the fact on the web series it directly linked to the youtube account. If thats the case it can be fixed to link to the website as it does for the performance part. The reason i ask this is do to the fact there are other groups just like the one I posted that link to their sites and are still there. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Steampunkaether ( talk • contribs) 02:08, 31 January 2012 (UTC)
I will see if I can find other sites that have them posted. I have seen them on other websites and have seen them at may conventions as guests and doing some sort of performances at them. Steampunkaether ( talk) 02:15, 31 January 2012 (UTC)
Also, I asked prior because 2 of of the other additions also link to their sites. In the same manner as The Vagabonds page. The only place I've see one of the groups is the florida/texas areas. While the vagabonds have traveled all over the place. Steampunkaether ( talk) 02:23, 31 January 2012 (UTC)
Hello, SudoGhost. Thanks for your welcome message. I have a question about autoconfirmed accounts in WP. For example, if I became a autocomfirmed user and I want to request IP block exemption because the Great Firewall of China is blocking WP from time to time and I have to use open proxies to access WP. But according to the article about autoconfirmed users, I will have longer autoconfirm thresholds(90 days and 100 edits). Then, will my autofirmed status be cancelled? Thank you for your help and sorry for my bad English! Zhaofeng Li ( talk) 05:16, 1 February 2012 (UTC)
I note that while you were removing that OSNews link as SPS I was using it for a ref. Is this not a reliable source? I can't find anything on the OSNews website or the Wikipedia article on it that indicates this is SPS. It looks like a regular internet magazine with editorial oversight. - Ahunt ( talk) 01:50, 3 February 2012 (UTC)
Not sure about this one - you are much better than me.. but maybe User:CO2Northeast 20040302 ( talk)
OMGoodness! - 16! Well, I was being driven a bit doolally by it all in the end. Thanks for that and for keeping me in the loop SudoGhost. ( 20040302 ( talk) 16:24, 3 March 2012 (UTC))
Hello, SudoGhost. I have a question. Today I looked into my abuse log curiously. But sadly, I found that I was logged just for sending barnstars and cookies to User talk:ClueBot Commons(the barnstar is now moved to User:ClueBot_Commons/Awards) and User talk:127.0.0.1. I don't understand, I sent the them by clicking the heart icon on the top of the page, and why I was logged? Is praising someone wrong in WP? I'm looking forward to hearing from you soon. Thank you. Zhaofeng Li ( talk) 03:19, 7 February 2012 (UTC)
Good afternoon, SG!
re: "Fits the definition" - this is your own personal superlative editorializing. Please undo your edit, and restrict future contributions to the facts only, thanks!
GhostWorks ( talk) —Preceding undated comment added 17:52, 9 February 2012 (UTC).
Hi,
Just curious how you would suggest I post confirmation of my post which you have removed.
The award was presented during a telecast May 21, 2004 on WPTA TV. I possess the certificate plus the written letter from the Governor bestowing the award. I don't know of any other sources of confirmation for this, unless I post a copy of the certificate somewhere to be viewed.
I also notice other recipients have no citations next to their entries?
Any help
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Thanks for your help. Steve ( talk) 20:36, 9 February 2012 (UTC) |
Hi, SudoGhost. I just found a ad article Www.thebestvaporizer.org, which is exclusively promotional and is the creator's only edit. I think it violates WP:ADS and meets the speedy deletion criteria G11 so I tagged it for speedy deletion and posted a warning on its creator User:KingFisher9's talk page(using Twinkle). Did I do this right? Thank you. Zhaofeng Li ( talk) 05:58, 10 February 2012 (UTC)
Salut, je ne voulais pas donner l'impression que je tentais de modifier la guerre, alors je voulais vous informer que j'ai changé l'image de retour à Piano à queue, et a laissé une raison sur la page de discussion. La raison pour laquelle je l'ai fait tout de suite c'est parce que l'image ne se charge pas pour moi et pour d'autres personnes, à la fois là et sur la page Commons. - SudoGhost ( d) 13 février 2012 à 12:05 (CET)
Hi, FYI 98.148.212.56 which you reverted is a puppet of User talk:Succursu, User talk:LoveforMary and several other account names and IPs. They never give up .... History2007 ( talk) 11:02, 18 February 2012 (UTC)
Good spot, stuck it on the wrong link! GimliDotNet ( talk) 21:42, 18 February 2012 (UTC)
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Thanks for stepping in to help in IRC. Pine talk 09:00, 23 February 2012 (UTC) |
Zenkai SPI. Choyoołʼįįhí:Seb az86556 > haneʼ 17:16, 29 February 2012 (UTC)
Hi I noticed this comment: An indef block isn't the same as a ban, that account wasn't a sockpuppet and I'm not sure of the difference. Can you elaborate? Typically, is it only the sockpuppets messages that are striked through and not the sockpuppet masters? IRWolfie- ( talk) 14:59, 1 March 2012 (UTC)
Hey guys!
I'm dropping you a note because you filled out the New Page Patrol survey, and indicated you'd be interested in being contacted about follow-up work. This is to notify you that we've finally released both the
initial documentation about the project and also the
engagement strategy, which sets out how we plan to work with the community on this. Please give both a read, and leave any comments or suggestions you have on the talkpage, on my talkpage, or in my inbox - okeyeswikimedia.org.
It's awesome to finally get to start work on this! :). Okeyes (WMF) ( talk) 02:13, 3 March 2012 (UTC)
I think that you have been the most concise and logical speaker on this subject so would you mind being the one that takes this to AN/I if Keegan refuses to reverse his close? Noformation Talk 00:32, 5 March 2012 (UTC)
talk:Domino theory 173.180.202.22 ( talk) 03:35, 6 March 2012 (UTC)
Result North Vietnamese and Viet Cong victory Withdrawal of American forces from Indochina Dissolution of the Republic of Vietnam Communist governments take power in South Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos
173.180.202.22 ( talk) 04:30, 6 March 2012 (UTC)
The information from Android IS sourced- came from Steve Jobs himself from a quote about Google entering the smartphone business. Reverted. 206.180.101.2 ( talk) 15:10, 6 March 2012 (UTC)
Hi, Can you please explain why an expansion of the Learning Materials section with LPI Approved E-learning LPIC-1 courses and practice tests isn't allowed? There are more links to commercial learning material in that section like: LPI Linux Certification in a Nutshell and LPIC-1: Linux Professional Institute Certification Study Guide: (Exams 101 and 102), 2nd Edition Thanks 212.61.56.122 ( talk) 15:32, 8 March 2012 (UTC)
This is a reminder about setting up a table in your sandbox that would include an image as the 6th parameter for List of professional cyclists who died during a race. Thanks, Shearonink ( talk) 03:38, 15 March 2012 (UTC)
Hi there SudoGhost, I just noticed that the SPI had a birthday present connotation to it which up till now I had missed. Thank-you for your hard work! ( 20040302 ( talk) 13:13, 15 March 2012 (UTC))
There are a few possible additional 'sleepers' btw: EnvisionXing Dechog Sbgkaya All of whom added random edits to Madhyamaka over the last few months. ( 20040302 ( talk))
now you don made me get un pro cuz you dont need to be correctin me imma correct you right quick ghost busta i got this you do yo stuff i do mines imma correct it when i fell like it but u don went and deleted so just rememba I GOT THIS!! ( Juan.lyons2100 ( talk) 02:58, 17 March 2012 (UTC))
Thanks for reverting my edit on Richard Dawkins article. It seems I know less than "what I think I know" in wikipedia :) Abhishikt ( talk) 21:56, 19 March 2012 (UTC)
Hello SudoGhost.
I have tried to contribute to the QR Code page several times, each time paring down the content and attempting to eliminate any bias for any person, business, or organization. However, you continue to delete the valuable content that I have submitted. This is unacceptable unless you POINT OUT what exactly is wrong with the submissions, and until you do so I will continue to submit the same, but constantly edited, portion to the QR Code wiki page.
Please identify what exactly it is that you deem inappropriate, unverifiable, advertising material, etc.
Thanks, Jesse — Preceding unsigned comment added by JesseYUNY ( talk • contribs) 20:51, 20 March 2012 (UTC)
Thank you! That is very helpful and I will endeavour to make the proper changes as you outlined. Also, "paired" is the improper verb used here, since "pair" is to identify two of something, while "pare" means to shorten, scale-down something.
Thanks. Please check on the QR code entry within the next 12 hours to see if it is acceptable. — Preceding unsigned comment added by JesseYUNY ( talk • contribs) 21:18, 20 March 2012 (UTC)
I was curious as to why you undid a recent addition to the article Star Wars: The Old Republic, a link in the external links section that led to a wiki resource for that game? -- 174.20.64.189 ( talk) 14:35, 28 March 2012 (UTC)
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Thanks to all of you for commenting on the NOINDEX RfC :). It's always great to be able to field questions like these to the community; it's genuinely the highlight of my work! The NOINDEX idea sprung from our New Page Triage discussion; we're developing a new patrolling interface for new articles, and we want your input like never before :). So if you haven't already seen it, please go there, take a look at the screenshots and mockups and ideas, and add any comments or suggestions you might have to the talkpage. Thanks! Okeyes (WMF) ( talk) 16:47, 30 March 2012 (UTC)
does a nomination for a award show enough proof to be put into a section under webseries? and possibly performance art? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Steampunkaether ( talk • contribs) 02:32, 31 March 2012 (UTC)
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In recognition of all the work you’ve done lately! 66.87.0.36 ( talk) 18:56, 1 April 2012 (UTC) |
{{Whale}}
per Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion/Wikipedia:Don't stuff beans up your nose. Armbrust, B.Ed. Let's talk about my edits? 21:39, 1 April 2012 (UTC)
Regarding this revision you undid: http://en.wikipedia.org/?title=S.M.A.R.T.&oldid=485120242
There is actually a virus masquerading as SMART Repair[1] that cripples systems it is able to install itself on (while conveniently offering to repair the system with the purchase of a licence).
The first thing I did when I encountered this virus was to do a Google search for it, which yielded this Wikipedia page for a (different) valid product. Inexperienced users might be satisfied with this result and then place false trust in the application which eventually cons them into paying money to solve a problem that didn't exist in the first place.
Is there a way to put a note at the top that can warn people without negatively affecting the integrity of the page?
Also, thanks for contributing so much to Wikipedia! :)
[1] http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-smart-hdd
202.89.185.197 ( talk) 11:22, 10 April 2012 (UTC)
Hi, Could you tell me please why my addition to the References in the article Buddhism in Himachal Pradesh ( The Buddhist Trail in Himachal Pradesh: A Travel Guide) was removed? Thanks. Parvatisharma2012 ( talk) 05:38, 11 April 2012 (UTC)
Thanks for your recent contributions! 66.87.2.2 ( talk) 00:48, 12 April 2012 (UTC)
You participated in Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Bridgette B (2nd nomination) so you should know it is now up for deletion review at Wikipedia:Deletion_review/Log/2012_April_12. Dream Focus 20:37, 13 April 2012 (UTC)
I declined the speedy on Middle Income Trap. The doc it uses for reference is licensed as pd. -- SPhilbrick (Talk) 12:06, 15 April 2012 (UTC)
Replied to your post in Bhagavad Gita talk page! -- Tito Dutta (Message) 18:35, 15 April 2012 (UTC)
Dear Sudo. Thanks for your post on the Katie Piper talk page. Just wondering why you sent me the caution regarding heated discussion on my talk page but did not post any messages on other editors' pages. It seems to me they were in great need of your advice. Please don't take offense at this, I am simple curious. Kind Regards, ProfJustice ( talk) 19:28, 18 April 2012 (UTC)
I had the Bodhidharma article semi-protected again. I pushed for indefinite since it has been semi-protected for short periods numerous times in the past, but they only chose to do it for 2 months. I'm sure the biased edits will start again after the protection ends in July. I hope the admins will kick it up to indefinite next time. -- Ghostexorcist ( talk) 20:09, 19 April 2012 (UTC)
There is no 'soapbox' or 'advertising' going on, it is a link to an article on the subject. Please stop reversing my contribution. I also don't need any more derogatory and misleading posts on my talk page by you. Ndg.2010 ( talk) 04:27, 21 April 2012 (UTC)
Any idea if this could be Thigle again? Joshua Jonathan ( talk) 17:36, 23 April 2012 (UTC)
Okay. We'll see what's more going to happen. Joshua Jonathan ( talk) 04:57, 25 April 2012 (UTC)
Hello - I saw that you reverted some external links I added. I made a few comments here: Talk:History of Knoxville, Tennessee specifically about Knoxville, but that could be generalized for the others. Do you mind checking out that Talk page when you have a spare minute, so that we can discuss further? Thanks KConWiki ( talk) 02:47, 25 April 2012 (UTC)
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You are among the top 5% of most active Wikipedians this past month! 66.87.2.10 ( talk) 13:11, 25 April 2012 (UTC) |
Hello - You have removed a link from the PXE page. The link is about ERPXE project which is Completely dedicated to PXE environments.
http://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Preboot_Execution_Environment&action=history
This information is useful to any IT that needs to know about PXE. The project includes PXE information about over 100 OSs and Boot CDs.
Could you undo your last change? (the link was there for a few months before you have removed it and most of our references came from Wikipedia)
Thanx — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ravemaker ( talk • contribs) 02:37, 5 May 2012 (UTC)
Some scholar said the Shurangama Sutra is created by chinese, you could see them at the chinese wiki.-- Alfredo ougaowen ( talk) 16:18, 6 May 2012 (UTC)
I see what you mean. I just thinking that was a common sense in chinese buddish study so I added it. All the source I got is written in chinese.-- Alfredo ougaowen ( talk) 16:30, 6 May 2012 (UTC)
Will you stop changing the tangled dude. no body is using proper English on that section and you are not helping. i am an american and i know what i am doing by editing it in an effort to write normal english so do not undo it again. thanks take care bye — Preceding unsigned comment added by Xcherrybombx177 ( talk • contribs) 21:48, 14 May 2012 (UTC)
The stupid raises it's ugly head once again. I tried removing the {{ POV}} tag and was reverted - with further unnecessary tags added. WLU (t) (c) Wikipedia's rules: simple/ complex 18:44, 15 May 2012 (UTC)
Hi. Do you consider for example this an unreliable source? Maksymilian Sielicki ( talk) 15:48, 17 May 2012 (UTC)
SudoGhost, you placed a COI tag on the article that states 'A major contributor to this article appears to have a close connection with its subject'. What is your basis for this? If you are referring to me, I am not a NuttX developer nor do I have a direct connection to the NuttX project. If you are referring to my using the software, that is definitively not a close connection. If you have no evidence and made the tag based on pure speculation, please remove the tag. MicromintUSA ( talk) 20:29, 18 May 2012 (UTC)
Hi. I changed the lay-out of the ZenBuddhism-template, but I don't know how to align the topics to the center of the column. Are you able to fix it? Joshua Jonathan ( talk) 20:41, 18 May 2012 (UTC)
I received your message about the "Woody Harrelson" edit. I'm not trying to be argumentative, but what am I not understanding? What is it that you object to?
- Is it the addition of the fact that he plays the piano? (Does that broadcast episode, publicly available, not count as a “source”?)
- Or is it the part about his singing badly (where I commented that this is possibly for comic effect)? I’d be happy to re-write or remove those few words, if you feel it’s too subjective. (But it's clear in the context of the episode, that he sings badly. That's part of the point of the scene.)
However the fact remains: Woody Harrelson can play the piano. And this is shown clearly in the episode, which I have referenced accurately.
I am not an expert here on the policies or procedures, but I do frequently edit and contribute to articles. Thanks for your patience, and please don’t block me. I am not a vandal.
101.229.85.234 ( talk) 04:04, 19 May 2012 (UTC)
(I clicked "edit" to reply here. Is this right?)
I am a pianist. I can tell you, based on that footage, that Harrelson plays the piano himself. His body movements correspond, and the keys he plays on that piano exactly match the audio. I have perfect pitch, and can even tell you that he's playing in E minor, G major, and A major. It is not merely his character who plays the piano; there is no doubt whatever that Harrelson himself is playing, and that the audio on the soundtrack is not a later overdub. I understand entirely what you mean: actors frequently mime badly playing an instrument (it's usually piano or guitar), when it's patently clear to anyone, let alone someone who can really play, that it's just miming. But this is not the case here. The aural/visual evidence is right there in the episode. (You may say that's not a proper source, but in that case, I would contend, neither is a published book: writers can lie or be wrong, etc.) The evidence is there, for those who can understand it. My understanding of the music in that episode is no less than your understanding of any given printed source.
So, if you don't like the parts about his singing, I can remove that. How about I re-write the sentence, and re-post it the edit? Would you be ok with that? It's an interesting aspect of Harrelson's ability which doesn't appear anywhere else online, and perhaps this old "Cheers" episode may be the only filmed evidence of it. (I don't know - I'm not an especial Harrelson fan, and certainly haven't watched his entire oeuvre. I just noticed it in that episode - being a pianist myself - and thought it was interesting.) Most actors can't play their musical parts themselves (there are so many examples, but a few include: Geoffrey Rush in "Shine", Adrien Brody in "The Pianist", and Paul Newman in "The Competition"), so it's interesting to see an actor who can. Clint Eastwood plays jazz piano very well, but that's well-known. Another example of an actor who could play was Clifton Webb, as shown in "Mr Belvedere Goes to College" (1949). (I mean to check if that’s online actually, but haven't done so yet. He plays in D minor, in that film, I can tell you.)
101.229.85.234 ( talk) 07:02, 19 May 2012 (UTC)
Sorry, I still don't understand. The informtion is verified at a reliable published source (i.e. the episode itself), so readers can verify it there for themselves. What am I not understanding about your definition of 'verifiable'?
Have you actually seen the video yourself?
[1] If not, is it fair to reject evidence without having examined it?
[2] If you have seen it, then clearly (sorry) you lack the ability to understand it. So is it fair to reject evidence based on your inability to understand the source? (Yes, understanding music may be a more rarified ability than understanding English; but to extend this idea logically, surely in that case a user could reject another user's verifiable printed English source, on the grounds that he can't read English or by claiming that the source may have been faked [or overdubbed in the case of this music question]?)
[3] And if you say that you don't have the video available, so you can't appraise it, is that not the same as my not having a book to hand, that may be cited as a reference in a bibliography?
Further, I notice in the "Legal Issues" section in this same article, there is a comparable paragraph referring to a video that "appeared to show" Harrelson doing something. Why has this not been removed? Or is it therefore acceptable if I re-write the piano section to say that Cheers "appears to show" Harrelson playing the piano? (But this would, however, be utterly ridiculous, since it does show him playing the piano, not merely appearing to play.) (To extend this idea, one could say, for example, that the film Zombieland "appears to show" Harrelson shooting large numbers of people dead. Of course he doesn't actually shoot people dead, but the film does appear to show it.)
I offered to remove the part about singing, and leave only the informtion about the piano playing, but you didn't respond to that. If I do this, will that be acceptable to you? I'm just trying to understand what distinctions you make here between what you allow and not, and how it must be worded. It's not consistent or logical.
(I just checked the preview of this post. My IP address seems to have changed - I don't know why - but it's still me.)
114.86.227.2 ( talk) 03:00, 20 May 2012 (UTC)
You issued warning to 2 editors for edit warring. I think you missed one (who I have had the same type of altercations with previously, he stops at 2 reverts but often act as part of a group in edit wars): [3] [4] -- Useerup ( talk) 06:41, 19 May 2012 (UTC)
First I The Multiverse ( talk) 01:34, 20 May 2012 (UTC) would like to say Green Lantern can't create Kriptonite and many powers on there are very Questionable. Second off I did give a reason for deleting what I did.
I The Multiverse ( talk) 01:53, 20 May 2012 (UTC) checked out that comic and did not see where it say's/shows that , and thats not the only thing I siad was wrong I also siad refs need to be put down for some powers plus some are questionable.
Please respond to my post because I don’t understand why you can’t see that some things there are questionable, and unverified. The Multiverse ( talk) 02:09, 21 May 2012 (UTC)
SudoGhost, please more specific. You have deleted several links. The only one that seems to be self-promoting is the first one of the ones you deleted: Tārā: Buddhist Goddess in Green and White - from ReligionFacts.com. Even that one offers some valuable info. I am researching Green Tara and all of those links are helpful! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 169.230.6.187 ( talk) 22:58, 21 May 2012 (UTC)
can you take a look at the article Adal Sultanate and Talk:Adal Sultanate the user Middayexpress is reverting work that is sourced and misrepresenting them also he wont accept the fact that the capital of this sultanate was first Dakar even though i have given him many sources and the article itself says so already. Baboon43 ( talk) 00:02, 22 May 2012 (UTC)
Hi SudoGhost, I know you've been very active in the AfD discussion for the NuttX_RTOS article ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/NuttX_RTOS). Since time is running out for that AfD, I thought on asking you to check my last changes and comments to the article regarding notability, at the bottom of the AfD talk page. Thank you. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jpcarballo ( talk • contribs) 13:56, 22 May 2012 (UTC)
Look, I just want to add these. I have these from my own knowledge and everyone keeps wanting me to add a source. And you keep going on and deleting it. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Zach4997 ( talk • contribs) 00:05, 24 May 2012 (UTC)
Fine then, go ahead and report me so I can get removed so I can just stop expanding this encyclopedia that "Everyone can edit". I had sources and i guess ill just keep my knowledge to myself. And for someone that has nothing to do except reject someone elses addition on a small freaking article then ill just not add anything. I kind of wanted to share those two things on 42 (number) because im fascinated by the occurrences of it. And I guess I cant share that. Because i thought it was cool. And Im only what 15? And Im a noob and have a little bit of a clue of what im doing. So Ill just stop. Since im causing so much trouble. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Zach4997 ( talk • contribs) 00:18, 24 May 2012 (UTC)
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This is quite confusing to me. I appreciate your kindness in reaching out. I believe we maintain a ton of great material for wikipedia from our publishing archives. The Michael de la Force page has been a bit difficult to figure out. Would you assist in creating something that is acceptable to the users? There are a lot of images on wikicommons. Or could we roll back to where the changes started today? Again, Thank you so much for your kindness. Lmpartners ( talk) 01:09, 25 May 2012 (UTC) |
Could you advise how to bring this in line with community standards?
There are some reference photographs stored at: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/Lmpartners
With much appreciation. Lmpartners ( talk) 01:16, 25 May 2012 (UTC)
Thanks for your tips, mate. ~> Arpabone ( talk) 11:46, 26 May 2012 (UTC)
You are advised not to remove sourced points related to Baburam and his terrorist background. Please make wikipedia aritcles complete by writing about the entire background of a subject rather than by trying to be selective. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jack of All, Master of None ( talk • contribs) 20:46, 30 May 2012 (UTC)
Hi SudoGhost. I would like to invite you to help plan the Atlanta edition of the Great American Wiknic this June (you could update Wikipedia:Meetup/Atlanta) :) Also, please confirm any preliminary details at Wikipedia:Wiknic#2012 Wiknic.-- Pharos ( talk) 15:51, 1 June 2012 (UTC)
Hi SudoGhost. Could you take a look at Hakuun Yasutani? Joshua Jonathan ( talk) 08:18, 3 June 2012 (UTC)
Hi SudoGhost. We've solved the problem. Halfmonk didin't know about edit summaries, and I have considerably changed the contents and tone. Greetings, Joshua Jonathan ( talk) 03:55, 6 June 2012 (UTC)
Please notice I have already discussed the edit on talk page and provided reliable citations. Thanks Truth4all ( talk) 13:20, 3 June 2012 (UTC) The edit has been discussed in talk page with including Darkness Shines and was still deleted by Darkness Shines citing inaccurate although the sources are verifiable and correct. Truth4all ( talk) 14:04, 3 June 2012 (UTC)
Dear SudoGhost, I am bringing the matter between Y26Z3 and Goodsdrew to admin's noticeboard due to both of them breaking the 3RR, but I am with Goodsdrew on this as he was removing poorly-referenced content and provision in the 3RR is given for such reverts to be made. Please also look at the talkpage section [5] and do make a comment there to explain to Y26Z3 regarding your points made in your revert edit description. Regards, Optakeover (Talk) 00:38, 4 June 2012 (UTC)
Thank you for the link regarding what is and what is not vandalism. I'm going to look further into what exactly it is called. However, as a person with portuguese descent, I am offended by the reference to a fake term called "Lusitanic" and it needs to be stated that it is not in any dictionary or encyclopedia. I look down on the editors of Wikipedia severely for providing a fake term and I will be letting others in my community know of this. Thank you again for the link to what is and what is not vandalism, ( Y26Z3 ( talk) 04:39, 4 June 2012 (UTC))
Did I not tell you about my community? ( Y26Z3 ( talk) 19:56, 7 June 2012 (UTC))
The name of the band is "30 Seconds to Mars", not "40", so the page needs to be moved back to that title. I tried it, but it won't let me • GunMetal Angel 22:05, 5 June 2012 (UTC)
I received this message:
Please do not add or change content without verifying it by citing reliable sources, as you did to 42 (number).
The Wikipedia definition for "reliable source" is: The word "source" as used on Wikipedia has three related meanings:
the piece of work itself (the article, book), the creator of the work (the writer, journalist), and the publisher of the work
I represent ALL three of those provisions and the citation was a page from the ACTUAL published work. I am not sure how the referenced "edit war" came about.
Meanwhile, a large majority of that page is uncited, yet remains. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.80.71.113 ( talk) 23:31, 5 June 2012 (UTC)
Bell Canada has told me they have yet again enacted their Acceptable Use Policy against this individual. But they tell me this every time he edits.— Ryulong ( 竜龙) 20:52, 6 June 2012 (UTC)
Hi, there is no argument against my change on Schengen. The guy who started the revert war, I messaged him to understand his concerns, although he reads my comments, he doesn't respond. What should I do now?-- Camoka4 ( talk) 22:59, 7 June 2012 (UTC)
Hi SudoGhost, got yr msg on my talk pg re my edit to the History of the Internet article. I posted a comment about the claim i removed on the talk page /info/en/?search=Talk:History_of_the_Internet#Why_was_content_.5Bcontaining_alleged_stats_on_.25_share_of_info_transmitted_via_the_Internet.5D_deleted.3F The claim is not supported by the cited pgs in the cited source - and I posted a link to a UCSD paper which contradicts that claim. I came to that article looking for exactly that kind of info, so if the original cited source has that info on some other pages, I hope you/someone will update the History of the Internet article asap. But as it stands reverted, the claim in the article is unsupported. Gorkelobb ( talk) 02:01, 8 June 2012 (UTC)
Friend, If you look at the link added to the Wikipedia article on the Aquarian Gospel, I think you will agree that it conforms for the standards set forth here in the third section:
"What can normally be linked
1. Wikipedia articles about any organization, person, website, or other entity should link to the subject's official site, if any. See Official links below. 2. An article about a book, a musical score, or some other media should link to a site hosting a legally distributed copy of the work, so long as none of the Restrictions on linking and Links normally to be avoided criteria apply. 3. Sites that contain neutral and accurate material that is relevant to an encyclopedic understanding of the subject and cannot be integrated into the Wikipedia article due to copyright issues,[2] amount of detail (such as professional athlete statistics, movie or television credits, interview transcripts, or online textbooks), or other reasons."
I think you will find the link both relevant to the article and a useful addition to the reader's knowledge.— Preceding unsigned comment added by Tarakananda ( talk • contribs)
Friend, I apologize if my external site postings have violated current Wikipedia protocol. I have not posted much since when I joined Wikipedia in 2004, when things were not so stringent.
I would like your opinion on how to deal with out-of-date links, that is, ones whose url has changed. I would like to change them to their current url, as I have done with a few recently. But due to your reaction, I hesitate to act lest it mistakenly be seen as an improper action. What are your thoughts on how to go about this?
Tarakananda ( talk) 21:11, 8 June 2012 (UTC)
I am speaking of other years-old links. How should I deal with them? 75.161.123.91 ( talk) 03:26, 11 June 2012 (UTC)
Thank you for welcoming me to Wikipedia; you made me crave chocolate chip cookies. :) Since you offered yourself as a resource to answer questions, I'm going to take advantage of your kindness. I removed an advertising link from the Tuxedo article by User:Hellomotorr, who hasn't made edits on any other page. I looked at WP:VANDAL and, according to the "Spam external linking" section, this behavior doesn't count as vandalism unless the activity continues after a warning. Because I'm still new, though, I don't feel qualified to issue warnings yet. Until I feel comfortable doing something like this myself, what is the best way to request assistance in addressing this situation? Calathea ( talk) 23:35, 9 June 2012 (UTC)
The article clearly says "A Linux distribution is a member of the family of Unix-like operating systems built on top of the Linux kernel" and ANDROID IS!!!! So you are contradicting the article if you say Android is not a Linux Distro!!! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Tcms2330 ( talk • contribs) 09:45, 10 June 2012 (UTC)
Hello - earlier today you removed an edit I had posted to the CDIA+ section of CompTIA's page within one hour of me posting it. I had added a comment about the word Architect in the designation was originally ArchiTech. You cited BURDEN as the reason. I suppose I could just go home and find the little card they sent me when I got the certification in 2000 and then scan it in for you.... or maybe you could just do a Google search on the exact phrase: Certified Document Imaging ArchiTech and look at the first hit. I will leave it to you to undo your removal since I think that is your responsibility for removing something you likely know nothing about :) Bclamanwiki ( talk) 18:47, 12 June 2012 (UTC)
Bclamanwiki ( talk) 19:23, 12 June 2012 (UTC)
Hi ! As you participated in Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Afanc (Dungeons & Dragons), I thought you might be interested in Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Ankheg (2nd nomination), another D&D monster. Folken de Fanel ( talk) 20:08, 12 June 2012 (UTC)
Thank you for your support at Scottywong's page. It seems we're heading toward a DRV, then. I can't open it right now but I will certainly take care of it in a few hours or tomorrow... Folken de Fanel ( talk) 17:38, 13 June 2012 (UTC)
Hello, SudoGhost. I apologize for my response to the comments you left on my talk page. It had not even crossed my mind that you might take it seriously. Polisher of Cobwebs ( talk) 08:40, 13 June 2012 (UTC)
Hi SudoGhost. Do you know what to do with this? Greetings, Joshua Jonathan ( talk) 07:29, 15 June 2012 (UTC)
10 Out of 10 ranked in the top 10 on Korea's music charts and was the band's first song / single. I'll look for better sources but I can assure you it's notable. CaseyPenk ( talk) 02:49, 17 June 2012 (UTC)
Thank you for helping to resolve the issue with Y26Z3, and the Lusitanic article. You have gone out of the way as a patroller, and for me I became too hot on it and I didn't want to dwell on the problem. Just revisited Wikipedia and saw the resolution. Thank you for all your help! Optakeover (Talk) 19:08, 17 June 2012 (UTC)
Thank you for the barn star, it's much appreciated. — Alan De Smet | Talk 01:50, 22 June 2012 (UTC)
We meet again at Govind Kumar Singh which, if memory serves, is where we first met as a consequence of the User:Vermapriya1986 sockfarm etc around 15 months ago! I have warned and advised the new user but I had also previously opened a case at SPI concerning them. It seems fairly loud quacking to me - see Wikipedia:Sockpuppet_investigations/Vermapriya1986. Alas, there is quite a backlog at SPI and so it is taking longer to sort out than I would usually anticipate. - Sitush ( talk) 12:04, 22 June 2012 (UTC)
Greetings, SudoGhost. I believe you were the person who reverted my edits to the Kongregate page last time as well. I understand how the edits I made today were not notable, so I won't argue about that. However, I do not agree that my edits to the page back in November were "too detailed." There are pages for other online gaming sites that have an almost unnecessary degree of detail, a prominent example being Newgrounds. This may seem pointless to debate now because it's been eight months, but I did put a rather large amount of effort and research into revamping that page. My main point is that I don't see why the edits can't stay. TheLurkerMan ( talk) 11:26, 28 June 2012 (UTC)
Be there as detailed at Wikipedia:Meetup/Atlanta/Atlanta 3, or be unencyclopedic!-- Pharos ( talk) 19:56, 28 June 2012 (UTC)
Thanks for cleaning out the trash on my talk page. Ladyof Shalott 04:12, 23 June 2012 (UTC)
Concerning the edit you undid... Wikipedia relies on reliable sources, so if an editor believes a source is unreliable then they certainly ought to remove it or at least discuss its removal. And if it's not for an editor to decide, then who does decide it? Do we need sources to verify that another source is unreliable? CodeCat ( talk) 18:35, 29 June 2012 (UTC)
Since you had involvement in the blocking of user Y26Z3 because of his edits at Lusitanic, I thought you'd be interested to know that I believe he has created a new sockpuppet through which he is beginning to make similar edits and is again lobbying for the deletion of Lusitanic. The sockpuppet investigation I started against him is here:
/info/en/?search=Wikipedia:Sockpuppet_investigations/Y26Z3 Goodsdrew ( talk) 17:22, 3 July 2012 (UTC)
Sorry about that ... I got confused about the timezones reflected by the timestamps. He's blocked now. Daniel Case ( talk) 03:06, 5 July 2012 (UTC)
Hi, not sure if anyone notified you of: Wikipedia:Wikiquette_assistance#Wikiquette_violation_in_summary (not sure how you are involved though). IRWolfie- ( talk) 22:29, 6 July 2012 (UTC)
SudoGhost, I appreciated your views on this matter, and your contributions to the thread. All the best. Tengu800 01:54, 8 July 2012 (UTC)
Hello, I got your message about canvassing. Sorry, I'm a new user and did not know it was not allowed. Thank your for informing me. FonsScientiae ( talk) 10:03, 9 July 2012 (UTC)
SudoGhost, I noticed you removed "ICEpdf" from the mentioned article for "non-notable software" reasons. This doesn't make sense to me since the article is simply listing PDF software libraries on the market. Please explain why a list of software should only contain notable or third-party sourced software?
"21:34, 27 June 2012 SudoGhost (talk | contribs) . . (21,183 bytes) (-288) . . (Reverted to revision 498762276 by DumbBOT: Rv non-notable software, needs third-party sources; article has none either." — Preceding unsigned comment added by Fnasser007 ( talk • contribs)
hello sudo ghost.please try to refrain from deletion of edited contents to the article on 'bodhidharma'.i am trying to reveal the knowledge i can get of the article from sources which i had revealed.It was a minor edit and did not see the deletion of your proposed content and you should show some consideration before deleting the context.i hope you value the knowledge known by others. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Hari147 ( talk • contribs) 14:47, 10 July 2012 (UTC)
First of all,i would like to mention that i did not took notice of the talk page.But what i have came across in various sources and articles are facts of bodhidharma originating from southern India and being a former king before becoming a buddhist monk and travelling to china.It seemed to me as injust to not include my known knowledge of him into the article as i was browsing through random articles and happen to come across this.However,i do take regard on differing views and sources of people and it can also be understandable that there are not valid sources to prove that bodhidharmar had originated in specific parts or countries and to use only available sources that have knowledge of this particular subject.It seems logical. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Hari147 ( talk • contribs) 15:10, 10 July 2012 (UTC)
hello, i apologize if I am not responding correctly with wikipedia.com. I received a noticed about an edit warning about a page regarding Darcy Burner http://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Darcy_Burner&action=history. I added detail, which has legitimate resources, to comments that she has made. Specifically: At a women's conference in Rhode Island in early June 2012, Burner was a keynote speaker who asked the women in attendance if they had had an abortion and were willing to let it be known. She is quoted as having said, "If you are a woman in this room who has had an abortion and is willing to come out about it, please stand up.”[2] Later she explained, "The people who don’t want them to be able to stand up, who don’t want people to stand with them, are the people who are trying to shame them into silence and it’s long past time we stopped giving into them.”[2] She further said during the Keynote "People think they don't know women who've had abortions, when in fact their mothers or their sisters or their co-workers or their friends often have. Women being able to come out of the closet and being able to say 'I've had an abortion' would change people's view of what it meant." [3]
I have references to her comments, and believe this to be within wikipedia's guidelines. However, a couple (few) people seem to want to delete this portion. I believe it is worthwhile to include this information on wikipedia, as it is factual and accurate. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Chadbye ( talk • contribs) 04:54, 12 July 2012 (UTC)
A new debate has started over whether it is the or just one of the creation narratives. Please add your voice. -- Walter Görlitz ( talk) 19:00, 13 July 2012 (UTC)
If you want to retain the tag saying that the article on Bitcoin "may be too technical for most readers to understand" please start a discussion on Talk:Bitcoin, that way the rest of us will understand why you think it may be too technical. You never know, if we understood the problem (if there is a problem), one of us might fix it.-- Toddy1 ( talk) 21:04, 14 July 2012 (UTC)
I have just received a warning about spamming from SudoGhost. I'm not sure if this is the proper way to reply but it's the only one I could find. I don't know why you should consider my links to be spam. They are absolutely relevant to the subject, providing a zoological aspect to the description of a species or dog breed. The website at www.skullsite.co.uk was created for this specific purpose and has no commercial purpose. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rnorve ( talk • contribs) 18:40, 16 July 2012 (UTC)
Hi, I get the strong feeling you and I have interacted in the past when you edited under a different name here. Is that the case? Hobit ( talk) 02:15, 20 July 2012 (UTC)
When I added the MATE icon to the MATE article you removed it because you stated you could not evidence of this being used by MATE for branding, as of 1.2 MATE yes it lacks proper branding. As for not finding evidenace of it being used, the MATE forums as well as on planet MATE the logo or a variation of it is used. Also as per use in Github, the first vairation is user here for start-here.png in the MATE icon theme which is installed into the system by default. RowenStipe ( talk) 04:53, 20 July 2012 (UTC)
I do not know if you realise this, but you have been 'signing' posts with the date only. Here is an example. [7] I do not know how or why you do this; nor do I know whether you do it deliberately. But please could you do it the normal way, so that we know whose signature it is.-- Toddy1 ( talk) 07:12, 26 July 2012 (UTC)
Hello, I am looking for some guidance from you regarding "reliable sources". In the article on Alesya Alexandrova you made a comment that the sources may not be "reliable" and I was hoping you could help by specifying what you consider to be such. Do they have to be U.S. originated news articles and such? I ask this because most of the citations there are Russian sources like Pravda ( The official Russian language newspaper of the Russian Federation ), Russian MSN and Magazines that are the Russian versions of XXL or FHM but do include such sources as IMDB. I am curious how these are judged to be non-reliable and to understand what you would consider to be so, so that perhaps something that is acceptable can be added to this article.
Luisv2k ( talk) 21:49, 26 July 2012 (UTC)
In case you haven't noticed, that user ( The1Originator ( talk · contribs)) is keeping a copy of the Raq-C article at User:RaqC. Which is really strange to me. I also left a warning about the list of official links, which I've removed twice but keep coming back. Admittedly, the rest of the article is a big mess. tedder ( talk) 04:30, 29 July 2012 (UTC)
Thank you for the welcome, and thank you for the cookie! :) Doopbridge ( talk) 07:46, 30 July 2012 (UTC)
There's a message for you at ANI.– Lionel ( talk) 10:02, 31 July 2012 (UTC)
You may wish to take a cup of tea and stop letting the trolls bait you into something you will regret. -- The Red Pen of Doom 01:33, 3 August 2012 (UTC)
I'm a bit confused as to how you marked the Zugara page as non-notable? This is a leading company in the Augmented Reality space and the references are reliable as well. Did TIME or Fast Company become unreliable recently?
MHSzymczyk ( talk) 21:11, 4 August 2012 (UTC)
I've checked the history and saw that a comment says that user-submitted bug report is not a reliable source. But the bug report itself contains the discussions for it. So I'm not sure why and which kind of source is defined as reliable. Discussions and actions are on bug reports, forum, mailing list. Which should I provide as the reliable source? Recordlyl ( talk) 11:02, 5 August 2012 (UTC)
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Hi Sudoghost, this is not an account, only the IP of my modem. thanks.-- 88.242.175.173 ( talk) 23:58, 10 August 2012 (UTC)
Thanks for uploading File:Cyanogenmod Cid Mascot.png. The image description page currently specifies that the image is non-free and may only be used on Wikipedia under a claim of fair use. However, the image is currently not used in any articles on Wikipedia. If the image was previously in an article, please go to the article and see why it was removed. You may add it back if you think that that will be useful. However, please note that images for which a replacement could be created are not acceptable for use on Wikipedia (see our policy for non-free media).
Note that any non-free images not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described in the criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. Stefan2 ( talk) 16:26, 20 August 2012 (UTC)
Let's discuss about it at the discussion of the article. wmq ( talk) 12:59, 22 August 2012 (UTC)
The Android article contains a section that talks about GNU/Linux in particular (not just linux), so I decided to edit it.
I've noticed you've reverted the edits stating that "Linux" is the common name. While Linux and GNU/Linux are generally terms for the same thing (and I don't mind both terms being interchanged), they are not in this context. This section talks about how Android is based on Linux, but is incompatible with GNU/Linux. Calling both things by the same name in the same section, is simply confusing.
This section also talks about GNU libraries in particular, which are not related to Linux, and have always been developed separately.
Note, in particular, that the only link to Linux in the article points to the Linux kernel, therefore, stating that Linux applications are incompatible with android makes no sense, since it stated that Android is based on the Linux kernel. HuGo_87 ( talk) 18:29, 23 August 2012 (UTC)
Granted that there are many things named after "Thor" and streets are probably less notable than others, but if the street itself is inherently notable, would that make a difference? e.g sv:Torsgatan -- Robert Keiden ( talk) 01:38, 28 August 2012 (UTC)
Actually yes, thank you. But I don't know how to create this template. Probably it requires account? And sometimes I wonder that they delete what I do. They have so much information on wikipedia about nonsense like meat etc, but don't support strong preaching on nonviolence and vegetarians. See - they have article that "Hitler was vegetarian"... but it is false! Hitler actually sentenced to death oldest in Europe "German vegetarian union". So there is such link between first killing animals, killing vegetarians, opening slughterhouses - then - killing people in 2nd war like on slaughterhouse for people... I'ld like to make some template maybe in GREEN color, but I was unablre to do so, so I decided to leave it alone without template. Still if you insist probably I'ld make it anyway this template...
But one thing is necessary - there are so many closed for editing pages... Some famous persons like Buddha Jesus and others alike - they are locked and I can't make addition that they ware also vegetarians, nonviolence preachers etc... So this is ... how to do? Should I register? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 178.94.1.60 ( talk) 08:23, 30 August 2012 (UTC)
Hello. This message is being sent to inform you that there is currently a discussion at Wikipedia:Dispute resolution noticeboard regarding a content dispute in which you may have been involved. Content disputes can hold up article development, therefore we request your participation in the discussion to help find a resolution. The thread is " User talk:SudoGhost". Thank you! EarwigBot operator / talk 06:26, 31 August 2012 (UTC)
I've tried to make a statement on the dispute resolution page, but the "edit" link does not lead to anything. I would like to say more than is available on the SudoGhost talk page, as I am now addressing the issue in general, not only in relation to my contributions. Now it's near midnight, however, and I'm going to bed. Mjbinfo ( talk) 06:46, 31 August 2012 (UTC)mjbinfo
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For reverting User:Mjbinfo's self-promotion. Mr. Vernon ( talk) 05:17, 31 August 2012 (UTC) |
Throughout Wikipedia there are requests for more references in articles to supplement the material that is there. That is what I am doing--providing related material. Just because I had something to do with it, doesn't mean it is "promotional"! The Network Management reference is to an article that was edited and peer-reviewed and is of high quality. Readers of Wikipedia can be expected to value its addition to the encyclopedia. Mjbinfo ( talk) 05:22, 31 August 2012 (UTC)mjbinfo
You are so deeply cynical! The only possible explanation you can find is that this is self-promotion and that is bad. In every case, the added reference provided additional useful information on the topic. No wonder so many articles aren't adequately referenced, if when they are you kill them because--God forbid!--they may be associated with the person adding the reference. I'm a researcher, and researchers routinely cite their own work. That doesn't make them self-promotional. I've carefully evaluated each article and determined that the specific referenced item would constitute an addition to that entry. You need to use some judgment here, and not just assume that every item associated with a person is therefore an egotistical self-indulgence. Mjbinfo ( talk) 05:40, 31 August 2012 (UTC)mjbinfo
If it is your policy to automatically eliminate all references that may be associated with a person, then I think the policy should be challenged. By any objective standard, these references are a contribution to the articles. CRC Press is one of the top science publishers, and the individual articles within the book were edited and peer-reviewed. There's something wrong with the rules if they don't allow such relevant references to be added. Again, judgment is needed, just as it is with all the content of Wikipedia. It's hard not to feel insulted when these quality references are labeled spam, and someone else is patted on the back for detecting this--gasp!--self-promotion. Sorry for the sarcasm, but I think that label is pretty gratuitously hostile. Again, to answer your question, I do wish to challenge the general practice. Mjbinfo ( talk) 06:00, 31 August 2012 (UTC)mjbinfo
I think there are some real issues here that go beyond my own concerns, though I am troubled about that part of it too. I seem to have been punished for my "crime" of adding references from something I edited because now the entry for my name in Wikipedia has a banner above it saying that it may be autobiographical, and needs to conform to Wikipedia's neutral point of view, i.e., saying I wrote too much of it. To see this is humiliating and embarrassing. I am rapidly coming to the point of wishing I had never had anything to do with Wikipedia. It is also really infuriating for the following reasons: 1) the entry was put in by someone else, I don't know who. 2) It was substantially added to by a man who is a professional critic of my work and who has written no fewer than four published articles both misrepresenting and running down my work. 3) I left his comments AS IS, painful though it was for me, out of respect for Wikipedia's open nature. However, because he cared mostly only to criticize a couple of the dozens of articles I have written over a four-decade career, I added some material about the other several decades of my research and writing--in other words, my additions gave the article more balance and neutrality. Now, however, you are treating it with the utmost suspicion, on the assumption that ANYTHING a person writes about themselves must be self-indulgent egotistical self-promotion. And you are punishing me publicly by adding a banner condemning the article for having been added to by the subject of the article.
You can't just assume that anything written by someone else is OK and properly neutral, but anything written by the same individual is necessarily lying self-promotion. That's WAAAAY too simplistic. And it's also a cop-out. You are not actually evaluating what is being done and are only using a simplistic rule that must also have a zillion other exceptions besides the ones I described above.
At first I was skeptical of Wikipedia, but came to feel that you have become a major force on the Web and should be taken seriously. So I took you seriously by adding to topics I know something about. I think, however, that the practices you have developed over the years are not ones to gain you the true respect you deserve among people who have serious expertise about the topics of the encyclopedia. Mjbinfo ( talk) 19:08, 31 August 2012 (UTC)mjbinfo
User:Truth4all claimed on his talk page that I didn't want to discuss and, on my talk page, asserted that I was edit warring ( assumption of bad faith?). When in fact, he has ignored my invitation for discussing and resolving the issues. I have tried to reach out again. He is, IMO, the one who is not amenable to discussions. Mrt 3366 (Talk page?) (New section?) 10:11, 2 September 2012 (UTC)
I'm done reverting. If someone retaliates, they're just instigating. Rusted AutoParts ( talk) 00:21 2 September 2012 (UTC)
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Hi, I see that you've been working on Android and consumer electronics-related articles, so you might be interested to know that I've recently started a PR for Nexus 7 at Wikipedia:Peer review/Nexus 7/archive1, so if you're interested, please comment on the article. Cheers -- Sp33dyphil © hat ontributions 06:36, 8 September 2012 (UTC)
As pertaining to the publishing act code which you ineligibly implied I broke I apologize.Please if you don't mind, would you be so kind as to help me speak my mind. There is some one who knows more on the subject of ganglion cyst by the name of Lee Macklin who has a website that promotes an alternative cure that the medical world wants to ignore. The information that the Wikipedia is advertising is false. I was just trying to add additional information is all. If you could help in this matter I would very much appreciate it. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Releasefree ( talk • contribs) 13:44, 12 September 2012 (UTC)
Hi SudoGhost. Could you take a look with me at Kenshō and Talk:Kenshō, and give me a few wise words, before I start a stupid edit-war in my anger? Greetings, Joshua Jonathan ( talk) 19:50, 15 September 2012 (UTC)
Will you please verify the accuracy of references regarding claims about birthplace in Orissa (#7 - 15) in Gautama Buddha? I could do that but I am a possible victim of edit-war at this moment. I read the source references, and some of them state Lumbini as birth place, some only speculate Orisa could be the birthplace, and some are opinion essays. The contention that Orrisa is the birthplace should remain, but needs to be reworded to reflect correct information from credible sources only. - BikashDai ( talk) 21:32, 20 September 2012 (UTC)
I changed the image because the masking was wrong. You can check the correct masking in the iso 18004 reference — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jericbryledy ( talk • contribs) 14:42, 23 September 2012 (UTC)
Ok, I've never done this, so not really sure how it's done properly... Someone has uploaded an image to infobox on Tashkent page, but it looks like it may not be a "free" image, as it exists on 2 other pages, one belonging to Uzbekistan Embassy. Soo... I can reverse that edit, but not really sure how to proceed with deleting the image from Commons. Rndomuser ( talk) 01:14, 29 September 2012 (UTC)
I've found a certain article about Sochi Thermal Power Plant, from what I can see it is an extremely short reference to some non-notable power plant, with absolutely no valid references or external links (the ones that were there before were either "dead" or with irrelevant information). Also, seems like noone is really interested in improving it, especially the original creator. Does it qualify for "speedy deletion" or should it be nominated for regular AfD? Rndomuser ( talk) 02:21, 30 September 2012 (UTC)
FYI: User talk:GatorHalcon#Your recent contributions Anna Frodesiak ( talk) 09:14, 30 September 2012 (UTC)
They are considering Russia as a developed country while in all Wikipedia articles,IMF lists and World Bank lists is considered a developing country.You are trying to change reality in this article with ref n.3.Ridiculous to have a such article all invented.It's time to erase this ridiculous mistake. Wikipedia is becoming ridiculous. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 151.40.60.19 ( talk • contribs)
As you participated a few days ago in Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Flat Bastion Road, I thought you might wish to know that the result of that discussion (to keep the article) is being challenged in a deletion review. If you have any views on this (i.e. whether to endorse the result, overturn it or something else) then please feel free to comment at Wikipedia:Deletion review/Log/2012 October 2. Prioryman ( talk) 22:03, 4 October 2012 (UTC)
There's been a request for full protection of this article at WP:RFPP. However, it looks to me like User:Tevkar's removal is correct (see his last edit summary). Do you agree now with the state of the article in this regard?-- Bbb23 ( talk) 00:42, 6 October 2012 (UTC)
I'm not disputing your argument, I'm disputing whether or not adding such tags are appropriate or not. I think not. I think we both know that that article can't be improved much further and that it would be difficult to suddenly settle the notability dispute by expanding it alone. So while the dispute is going I ask you to avoid slopping tags on it. A merge proposal could be made once Streets in Gibraltar is written perhaps.♦ Dr. Blofeld 12:04, 7 October 2012 (UTC)
You just undid this change of mine:
http://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Font_editor&diff=516656002&oldid=516645632
That article contains a "List of font editors". Is there a way to add a link to a program listed there that would be appropriate for Wikipedia, without having to create a new page for that program?
rdiez 188.72.244.60 ( talk) 07:05, 9 October 2012 (UTC)
I'm a bit confused re: your recent message about an addition I made to a page. I merely linked an article about the page topic - there was NO promotional material within the link. WriterMom73 ( talk) 15:04, 10 October 2012 (UTC)
I found a certain edit: [9] where the editor attempted to add refs to a certain item in a certain infobox... I'm kind of confused about the reason it doesn't currently work - is it because such refs can't be added to certain elements in infoboxes or is there some kind of tiny formatting error I'm not able to notice? :-/ Rndomuser ( talk) 03:52, 12 October 2012 (UTC)
Hello! Out of curiosity, what happened? :) — David Levy 17:20, 12 October 2012 (UTC)
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I got a message on my talk page and immediately thought of you. See Talk:April 25-28, 2011 tornado outbreak and let's fight this off once more! The one who sent me the message thinks that I am for the renaming (don't know where he got that idea). Also, he has readded the "also known as the 2011 Super Outbreak" to the main page. I would appreciate your help. Thanks, United States Man ( talk) 04:42, 18 October 2012 (UTC)
I realize that now, but you never know when they will get enough people together to get it moved. I guess it was a false alarm this time. United States Man ( talk) 21:27, 18 October 2012 (UTC)
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Thank you, SudoGhost, for your kind message of welcome.
I may be seven days late but I wanted to tell you that I appreciated it. ItaMatt ( talk) 12:48, 18 October 2012 (UTC) |
I am amazed that anyone could see, react, revert and then construct a Talk Page warning, all within the space of two minutes. You must be a real SudoSprite. Or not. Martinevans123 ( talk) 21:23, 19 October 2012 (UTC)
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Are we related by any chance? Drmies ( talk) 02:10, 24 October 2012 (UTC)
Hi SudoGhost. There's a discussion going on at
Talk:Enlightenment (spiritual)#"Scientific consideration" and
Talk:Enlightenment (spiritual)#Definitions about the inclusion of an obscure article with an "explanation" of the Buddha's enlightenment. The same article has been mentioned at
Enlightenment (Buddhism); both additions have been removed because of the unreliability of the source.
All of a sudden, three new users,
user:Lotus sutra81,
User:Enterodoc9 and
User:Raul7213, none of them having created a user-page, are contributing to the discussion, suporting the same pro-inclusion opinion. It makes me think of
WP:SIMNAME,
WP:XS and
WP:OBSART. I've shared my impression with
User talk:Lova Falk#Enlightenment; she's got the same impression. Could you have a look at it and say what's your impression of it? Greetings,
Joshua Jonathan (
talk)
14:31, 28 October 2012 (UTC)
Hello, just a note to let you know I removed your prods from the above articles as I believe they meet the notability guidelines.
Thank you. Rotten regard Softnow 21:28, 1 November 2012 (UTC)
Please do not add homosexual. It is an offensive term, you wouldn't allow nigger or kike would you? CTF83! 10:35, 2 November 2012 (UTC)
I have started a sockpuppet investigation of ThePortuguese and Bowlfisher. The users' edits appear very similar to a contentious editor, Y26Z3, who was permanently banned from wikipedia for making contentious edits, personal threats, and legal threats (and with whom you have had interactions in the past). If you'd like to weigh in, please feel free to visit the investigation page: [10]
Goodsdrew ( talk) 15:18, 7 November 2012 (UTC)
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Thanks, Dennis Brown - 2¢ © Join WER 20:53, 10 November 2012 (UTC)
Hi there, I'm terribly sorry, I was traveling this weekend and was under the impression I'd replied to you. Is the consensus still that unprotection is the way to go? Just curious since I notice it hasn't been unprotected by someone else via RFPU since you left the note for me, so just wanted to confirm. · Andonic contact 18:53, 7 November 2012 (UTC)
Hi, SudoGhost. Just wanted to say hi and "thanks" for being diligent on your work on the Bitcoin page. I agree with your edits, and hope you will continue to work there. (Fist-bump!) Jtibble ( talk) 07:11, 13 November 2012 (UTC)
Thanks for removing the 'redlinked' entries on the List of Linux distributions page. It's already more than big enough. I was about to post about a similar thing on the talk page, but I guess the be bold policy is important. I have taken the liberty of removing three more redlinked entries but I am unsure of 'Elementary OS', under
third party Ubuntu-based distributions. While I believe that if it is not reputable enough to have its' own Wikipedia
page, then it should not be on this list; it seems reputable and I think I should give it a week to see if anyone
creates one.
Also perhaps I should create another list of only major Linux distributions, this would be much more readable and could
archive a higher article quality.
What do you think? EvilKeyboardCat ( talk) 08:01, 17 November 2012 (UTC)
Don't you just hate it when the rollback hyperlink just happens to be right next to the actual thing that you meant to select? ☺ Uncle G ( talk) 21:25, 18 November 2012 (UTC)
Hi there. Please be advised proposals are being solicited for replacement text for the discussion you entered at Talk:Bitcoin#Fundamentals. prat ( talk) 23:21, 18 November 2012 (UTC)
If editors disagree with my reference style, I am more than happy to discuss the issue on talk, and seek consensus. I have linked you are relevant policy to explain my actions. In particular, while enforcing and undoing LDR may be controversial, I am also running REFLINKS and improving the informational constant of references. You undoing my REFLINK edit is clearly disruptive. Implementing LDR helps me to pre-clean the refs for the REFLINKs run. Feel free to remove LDR if you really hate them, I don't particularly care. -- Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here 03:02, 20 November 2012 (UTC)
FWIW, if I can stick in a cent or two, I've worked with the LDR system (or something like it) on the advice of Mandarax, and while I see its advantages (actually, I don't, but usually Mandarax gives good advice and I don't want to say anything bad about his suggestion), it is true that it makes it more difficult for subsequent editors, esp. those unfamiliar with the system, to expand the article; you can't always easily tell that the system is being employed since the refs look just like a regular multiple reference. Anyway, that's me. Carry on, Drmies ( talk) 18:10, 20 November 2012 (UTC)
Sudo, I have no intention on going on a LDR campaign across many articles. As a result of our discussion, I'll try not to do LDR runs just for LDR sake, fair enough. But if I'll see an article I want to clean up refs with REFLINKS and LDR will save me time, I'll do it, because I am clearly improving the article (adding metadata, cleaning up link rot). I think that's a reasonable compromise (from my "let's u use LDR everywhere" and yours "let's not use them anywhere" perspective). -- Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here 01:51, 22 November 2012 (UTC)
There isn't any concrete info suggesting that there is a difference between http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Freeware_games and free-to-play games. It has been suggested by the admin that the category http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Free-to-play_video_games be merged [17]. Please note that there is a consensus with undoing edits on an article more than three times within a 24hour period. If you believe that the there is a difference between freeware and free-to-play, then discuss it on the talk page. Beem2 ( talk) 20:13, 21 November 2012 (UTC)
I see that you have interacted with this editor as well. Based on their significant proficiency with English from an IP address that geolocates to the Canary Islands, do you feel there is cause for concern with this editor? I call your attention to Talk:The Oatmeal and FunnyJunk legal dispute#Missing certificate that the money was actually donated as promised where I have explained why adding an unsourced assertion is inappropriate. Hasteur ( talk) 00:27, 22 November 2012 (UTC)
Hello. I am a dispute resolution volunteer at Wikipedia:Dispute resolution noticeboard. I just deleted some material that you added that violated our "do not discuss the dispute prior to a volunteer opening the thread for comments" policy. I apologize for having to do that, but DRN is a place where we try to resolve disputes in a systematic and structured manner, not a place to continue the arguing you are already engaging in on the article talk page, I encourage you to read the Guide for participants at the top of WP:DRN so that you know what our policies are. -- Guy Macon ( talk) 10:15, 23 November 2012 (UTC)
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Hi SudoGhost. Could you give your opinion at Talk:Sherry Chayat#Hear-say emails? Greetings, Joshua Jonathan ( talk) 20:41, 26 November 2012 (UTC)
Hi! I'm kind of involved with Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Eleanor Leonne Bennett, which is pretty much turning into one big argument. I was wondering if it's time to bring in an admin to mediate things since AndreaUK seems to really focus on taking swipes at us and from her other edits, this looks like it's been a problem for a while. (See this talk page: Talk:The_UKA_Press) Should I post something on the admin board? Tokyogirl79 ( talk) 07:51, 5 December 2012 (UTC)
Thank you for supporting the world's largest manufacturer of tires. -- kelapstick( bainuu) 19:36, 7 December 2012 (UTC)
Sorry, I am not used to edit the wikipedia pages, I did it just because the information here was wrong. The formula (i/2+j/3)%2=0 mentioned in the picture is correct and corresponds to QR code definition what you can check for example at http://raidenii.net/files/datasheets/misc/qr_code.pdf page 50.
On the contrary this formula has vertical period 4 pixels and 4 does not divide 6. Beleive me, or check it personally. Least common multiple of the pattern periods is 12 vertically and 6 horizontaly. I expect inteligent reader would find the 6x6 information to be a bug, but why to confuse him?
So my question is what is the source of the information about the 6x6 grid? I would guess the source is ... somebody translated the math to the pictures and miscalculated it.
Hippo.69 ( talk) 22:55, 8 December 2012 (UTC) Hippo.69
Sorry, I am not used to edit the wikipedia pages, I did it just because the information here was wrong. The formula (i/2+j/3)%2=0 mentioned in the picture is correct and corresponds to QR code definition what you can check for example at http://raidenii.net/files/datasheets/misc/qr_code.pdf page 50.
On the contrary this formula has vertical period 4 pixels and 4 does not divide 6. Beleive me, or check it personally. Least common multiple of the pattern periods is 12 vertically and 6 horizontaly. I expect inteligent reader would find the 6x6 information to be a bug, but why to confuse him?
So my question is what is the source of the information about the 6x6 grid? I would guess the source is ... somebody translated the math to the pictures and miscalculated it.
Hippo.69 ( talk) 23:03, 8 December 2012 (UTC) Hippo.69
BTW: The picture File:QR Ver3 Codeword Ordering.svg describing the bit order is misleading as well, because when going down, the two columns of 4 squares should be shifted the other way (as can be seen in D13, E1, E23, ...). Mentioning the order of traversal of all squares, and skipping functional patterns simplyfies description.
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Thank you so much, Sudo! That was very kind of you. I tend to do AfDs only sporadically as they are usually quite labour intensive and sometimes boringly acrimonious when the creators have a lot of personal investment in them + a massive misunderstanding about how Wikipedia works. Meanwhile, I see that the references I supplied at Articles for deletion/Sri Siddhartha Medical College actually refer to the other Siddhartha Medical College. Doh! Nevermind, I've added them there, so they won't go to waste.:) Have a great holiday season and all the best, Voceditenore ( talk) 10:31, 13 December 2012 (UTC)
Thanks for letting me know your concerns. If the spam links were added in quick succession, and I had seen the talk page, I would have waited. However, about sixteen hours after the first warning the user continued to add spam links. Considering that history, I blocked as a preventative measure. bibliomaniac 1 5 19:43, 14 December 2012 (UTC)
I find a lot of the background of this article to be quite disturbing. I am not entirely convinced of the good faith of some of the editors involved. I am not sure what to do about it, and will probably simply ignore it, as that is what i usually do in order to prevent drama, but I would appreciate your opinion on this. -- Sue Rangell ✍ ✉ 01:35, 17 December 2012 (UTC)
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Hey, how about you zero in on the reappearance [1], [2] of the Michael Jackson fan who you evidently don't consider a vandal. I could use some help over there.-- Djathinkimacowboy vandals' playground 06:14, 7 January 2012 (UTC)
Hi, SudoGhost
here is my reply to your kind message. After then, same IPuser re-started irrational reversion again. He/she always pretend to discuss after every reversion. However, his/her incredible discussion written in almost unreadable English, lacks reliable sources. In my eyes, it seems sabotage against normal article editing, or purely vandalism. In this case, what is better way for me ? I expect your kindly advice... -- Clusternote ( talk) 20:36, 7 January 2012 (UTC)
Hello! I have placed a question concerning your last edit of Ravenloft here. Maybe you would like to give your opinion? Thanks. Daranios ( talk) 19:17, 11 January 2012 (UTC)
This is regarding your Dublin Dr Pepper revert. No? I figure the papers today (12th) will be the references we need. Remains to be seen, I suppose. - Denimadept ( talk) 08:46, 12 January 2012 (UTC)
Hi buddy,
Please check reference 1 in Rappy McRapperson. A news paper article, even with the creator of the Captain Underpants series, saying he made the theme song. This, according to WP:MUSIC, according to number 10 of "Musicians", means he is notable. If a newspaper article isn't reliable enough, you can always personally pop open an episode of the show, and watch the credits; where it will say "Joshua Katz" as the person who made the theme song and music for the show.
According to WP:MUSIC, this means he's notable. If you disagree, I am sorry for your personal opinion; but it clearly says right there that it means he's notable.
^_________^
HollidayMasterofMystery ( talk) 08:40, 13 January 2012 (UTC)
Thank you for your kind welcome. Hope you are well. Namu-myoho-renge-kyo. - Steve Milburn — Preceding unsigned comment added by Steve Milburn ( talk • contribs) 13:10, 13 January 2012 (UTC)
Hi! About this edit
This is NOT an undue emphasis on the school. Here are reasons why:
Now I would like for it to be added back Thank you WhisperToMe ( talk) 20:56, 11 January 2012 (UTC)
This means you. -- Tagishsimon (talk) 12:20, 17 January 2012 (UTC)
Dear SudoGhost, how are you? I want to ask one question. How we can deal with statistics for 2010? You can remember that since 2008 we are publishing not 30, but 50 busiest airports. But in 2010 we didn't do that, because ACI hadn't published the official press release and ATW online also hand't. In this case, how we can deal with number of airports? Should we find other sources, where 50 airports is shown or should it remain again in 30? How we can solve it? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Alisher1990 ( talk • contribs) 20:41, 6 January 2012 (UTC)
P.S. I found statistics made by New York Airport Authorities. Their PDF-attachment also contains TOP50 busiest airports for 2010. WIth links to ACI. If you want, I can e-mail you. Please, provide me your e-mail address. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Alisher1990 ( talk • contribs) 21:11, 6 January 2012 (UTC)
I respectfully disagree with your assertion that using figures published elsewhere on the web and including them in the rankings is WP:SYNTH. I was frustrated by not having more than 30 airports listed for 2010, when 50 had been listed for 2008-09, so I did rather painstaking research to determine the next 20 in line (and I am certain that my research was accurate.) Unfortunately, two airports in the 40's published only fiscal-year, not calendar-year figures, so I excluded them, which meant I could include only the next 10 busiest airports in 2010 (31-40). This is not WP:SYNTH, which implies a fallacious or unsupportable argument. I did cite multiple verifiable sources, but I did so correctly, and noted in the intro to the 2010 list that I had done so. Of course, I would prefer that you restore my edits, which I absolutely stand behind, but, at the least, do not make the assertion that they were any way sloppy or inaccurate, because they were not. Donleitz ( talk) 22:41, 21 January 2012 (UTC)
Hi,
I am well aware of the wikipedia guidelines, especially in neutrality. I have edited in the past with no problem. The statements I added to the article were all cited quotes from two different online news stories. I will find the articles again and re-edit the page. RyanLSumner ( talk) 02:00, 18 January 2012 (UTC)RyanLSumner
As you will probably have seen by now this AFD has closed as "no consensus", not on the DistroWatch ref, but on the FSF listing. That is an interesting outcome and will have implications for other articles in the future, such as gNewSense and so on. Now that this rather heated debate is done I did want to say that I thought you did a great job in calmly managing this rather complex discussion, it was good working with you on it. - Ahunt ( talk) 13:20, 22 January 2012 (UTC)
Calabe 1992 03:07, 25 January 2012 (UTC)
I see that you posted an edit war warning at User talk:Jxself. However, you seem to have overlooked the fact that you have actually made more reverts there than that editor. You are right in saying that, whatever the merits of "GNU?Linux", "Linux" is the common name. However, Wikipedia's policy on edit warring is, in essence, "don't edit war", not "don't edit war unless you are convinced you are right". JamesBWatson ( talk) 20:24, 25 January 2012 (UTC)
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How is what I added to the steampunk work page considered promoting while there are other groups who do The same thing as The vagabonds. Is it do to the fact on the web series it directly linked to the youtube account. If thats the case it can be fixed to link to the website as it does for the performance part. The reason i ask this is do to the fact there are other groups just like the one I posted that link to their sites and are still there. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Steampunkaether ( talk • contribs) 02:08, 31 January 2012 (UTC)
I will see if I can find other sites that have them posted. I have seen them on other websites and have seen them at may conventions as guests and doing some sort of performances at them. Steampunkaether ( talk) 02:15, 31 January 2012 (UTC)
Also, I asked prior because 2 of of the other additions also link to their sites. In the same manner as The Vagabonds page. The only place I've see one of the groups is the florida/texas areas. While the vagabonds have traveled all over the place. Steampunkaether ( talk) 02:23, 31 January 2012 (UTC)
Hello, SudoGhost. Thanks for your welcome message. I have a question about autoconfirmed accounts in WP. For example, if I became a autocomfirmed user and I want to request IP block exemption because the Great Firewall of China is blocking WP from time to time and I have to use open proxies to access WP. But according to the article about autoconfirmed users, I will have longer autoconfirm thresholds(90 days and 100 edits). Then, will my autofirmed status be cancelled? Thank you for your help and sorry for my bad English! Zhaofeng Li ( talk) 05:16, 1 February 2012 (UTC)
I note that while you were removing that OSNews link as SPS I was using it for a ref. Is this not a reliable source? I can't find anything on the OSNews website or the Wikipedia article on it that indicates this is SPS. It looks like a regular internet magazine with editorial oversight. - Ahunt ( talk) 01:50, 3 February 2012 (UTC)
Not sure about this one - you are much better than me.. but maybe User:CO2Northeast 20040302 ( talk)
OMGoodness! - 16! Well, I was being driven a bit doolally by it all in the end. Thanks for that and for keeping me in the loop SudoGhost. ( 20040302 ( talk) 16:24, 3 March 2012 (UTC))
Hello, SudoGhost. I have a question. Today I looked into my abuse log curiously. But sadly, I found that I was logged just for sending barnstars and cookies to User talk:ClueBot Commons(the barnstar is now moved to User:ClueBot_Commons/Awards) and User talk:127.0.0.1. I don't understand, I sent the them by clicking the heart icon on the top of the page, and why I was logged? Is praising someone wrong in WP? I'm looking forward to hearing from you soon. Thank you. Zhaofeng Li ( talk) 03:19, 7 February 2012 (UTC)
Good afternoon, SG!
re: "Fits the definition" - this is your own personal superlative editorializing. Please undo your edit, and restrict future contributions to the facts only, thanks!
GhostWorks ( talk) —Preceding undated comment added 17:52, 9 February 2012 (UTC).
Hi,
Just curious how you would suggest I post confirmation of my post which you have removed.
The award was presented during a telecast May 21, 2004 on WPTA TV. I possess the certificate plus the written letter from the Governor bestowing the award. I don't know of any other sources of confirmation for this, unless I post a copy of the certificate somewhere to be viewed.
I also notice other recipients have no citations next to their entries?
Any help
Victorlocke Victorlocke ( talk) 19:36, 9 February 2012 (UTC)
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Hi, SudoGhost. I just found a ad article Www.thebestvaporizer.org, which is exclusively promotional and is the creator's only edit. I think it violates WP:ADS and meets the speedy deletion criteria G11 so I tagged it for speedy deletion and posted a warning on its creator User:KingFisher9's talk page(using Twinkle). Did I do this right? Thank you. Zhaofeng Li ( talk) 05:58, 10 February 2012 (UTC)
Salut, je ne voulais pas donner l'impression que je tentais de modifier la guerre, alors je voulais vous informer que j'ai changé l'image de retour à Piano à queue, et a laissé une raison sur la page de discussion. La raison pour laquelle je l'ai fait tout de suite c'est parce que l'image ne se charge pas pour moi et pour d'autres personnes, à la fois là et sur la page Commons. - SudoGhost ( d) 13 février 2012 à 12:05 (CET)
Hi, FYI 98.148.212.56 which you reverted is a puppet of User talk:Succursu, User talk:LoveforMary and several other account names and IPs. They never give up .... History2007 ( talk) 11:02, 18 February 2012 (UTC)
Good spot, stuck it on the wrong link! GimliDotNet ( talk) 21:42, 18 February 2012 (UTC)
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Zenkai SPI. Choyoołʼįįhí:Seb az86556 > haneʼ 17:16, 29 February 2012 (UTC)
Hi I noticed this comment: An indef block isn't the same as a ban, that account wasn't a sockpuppet and I'm not sure of the difference. Can you elaborate? Typically, is it only the sockpuppets messages that are striked through and not the sockpuppet masters? IRWolfie- ( talk) 14:59, 1 March 2012 (UTC)
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I'm dropping you a note because you filled out the New Page Patrol survey, and indicated you'd be interested in being contacted about follow-up work. This is to notify you that we've finally released both the
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It's awesome to finally get to start work on this! :). Okeyes (WMF) ( talk) 02:13, 3 March 2012 (UTC)
I think that you have been the most concise and logical speaker on this subject so would you mind being the one that takes this to AN/I if Keegan refuses to reverse his close? Noformation Talk 00:32, 5 March 2012 (UTC)
talk:Domino theory 173.180.202.22 ( talk) 03:35, 6 March 2012 (UTC)
Result North Vietnamese and Viet Cong victory Withdrawal of American forces from Indochina Dissolution of the Republic of Vietnam Communist governments take power in South Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos
173.180.202.22 ( talk) 04:30, 6 March 2012 (UTC)
The information from Android IS sourced- came from Steve Jobs himself from a quote about Google entering the smartphone business. Reverted. 206.180.101.2 ( talk) 15:10, 6 March 2012 (UTC)
Hi, Can you please explain why an expansion of the Learning Materials section with LPI Approved E-learning LPIC-1 courses and practice tests isn't allowed? There are more links to commercial learning material in that section like: LPI Linux Certification in a Nutshell and LPIC-1: Linux Professional Institute Certification Study Guide: (Exams 101 and 102), 2nd Edition Thanks 212.61.56.122 ( talk) 15:32, 8 March 2012 (UTC)
This is a reminder about setting up a table in your sandbox that would include an image as the 6th parameter for List of professional cyclists who died during a race. Thanks, Shearonink ( talk) 03:38, 15 March 2012 (UTC)
Hi there SudoGhost, I just noticed that the SPI had a birthday present connotation to it which up till now I had missed. Thank-you for your hard work! ( 20040302 ( talk) 13:13, 15 March 2012 (UTC))
There are a few possible additional 'sleepers' btw: EnvisionXing Dechog Sbgkaya All of whom added random edits to Madhyamaka over the last few months. ( 20040302 ( talk))
now you don made me get un pro cuz you dont need to be correctin me imma correct you right quick ghost busta i got this you do yo stuff i do mines imma correct it when i fell like it but u don went and deleted so just rememba I GOT THIS!! ( Juan.lyons2100 ( talk) 02:58, 17 March 2012 (UTC))
Thanks for reverting my edit on Richard Dawkins article. It seems I know less than "what I think I know" in wikipedia :) Abhishikt ( talk) 21:56, 19 March 2012 (UTC)
Hello SudoGhost.
I have tried to contribute to the QR Code page several times, each time paring down the content and attempting to eliminate any bias for any person, business, or organization. However, you continue to delete the valuable content that I have submitted. This is unacceptable unless you POINT OUT what exactly is wrong with the submissions, and until you do so I will continue to submit the same, but constantly edited, portion to the QR Code wiki page.
Please identify what exactly it is that you deem inappropriate, unverifiable, advertising material, etc.
Thanks, Jesse — Preceding unsigned comment added by JesseYUNY ( talk • contribs) 20:51, 20 March 2012 (UTC)
Thank you! That is very helpful and I will endeavour to make the proper changes as you outlined. Also, "paired" is the improper verb used here, since "pair" is to identify two of something, while "pare" means to shorten, scale-down something.
Thanks. Please check on the QR code entry within the next 12 hours to see if it is acceptable. — Preceding unsigned comment added by JesseYUNY ( talk • contribs) 21:18, 20 March 2012 (UTC)
I was curious as to why you undid a recent addition to the article Star Wars: The Old Republic, a link in the external links section that led to a wiki resource for that game? -- 174.20.64.189 ( talk) 14:35, 28 March 2012 (UTC)
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Thanks to all of you for commenting on the NOINDEX RfC :). It's always great to be able to field questions like these to the community; it's genuinely the highlight of my work! The NOINDEX idea sprung from our New Page Triage discussion; we're developing a new patrolling interface for new articles, and we want your input like never before :). So if you haven't already seen it, please go there, take a look at the screenshots and mockups and ideas, and add any comments or suggestions you might have to the talkpage. Thanks! Okeyes (WMF) ( talk) 16:47, 30 March 2012 (UTC)
does a nomination for a award show enough proof to be put into a section under webseries? and possibly performance art? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Steampunkaether ( talk • contribs) 02:32, 31 March 2012 (UTC)
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In recognition of all the work you’ve done lately! 66.87.0.36 ( talk) 18:56, 1 April 2012 (UTC) |
{{Whale}}
per Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion/Wikipedia:Don't stuff beans up your nose. Armbrust, B.Ed. Let's talk about my edits? 21:39, 1 April 2012 (UTC)
Regarding this revision you undid: http://en.wikipedia.org/?title=S.M.A.R.T.&oldid=485120242
There is actually a virus masquerading as SMART Repair[1] that cripples systems it is able to install itself on (while conveniently offering to repair the system with the purchase of a licence).
The first thing I did when I encountered this virus was to do a Google search for it, which yielded this Wikipedia page for a (different) valid product. Inexperienced users might be satisfied with this result and then place false trust in the application which eventually cons them into paying money to solve a problem that didn't exist in the first place.
Is there a way to put a note at the top that can warn people without negatively affecting the integrity of the page?
Also, thanks for contributing so much to Wikipedia! :)
[1] http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-smart-hdd
202.89.185.197 ( talk) 11:22, 10 April 2012 (UTC)
Hi, Could you tell me please why my addition to the References in the article Buddhism in Himachal Pradesh ( The Buddhist Trail in Himachal Pradesh: A Travel Guide) was removed? Thanks. Parvatisharma2012 ( talk) 05:38, 11 April 2012 (UTC)
Thanks for your recent contributions! 66.87.2.2 ( talk) 00:48, 12 April 2012 (UTC)
You participated in Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Bridgette B (2nd nomination) so you should know it is now up for deletion review at Wikipedia:Deletion_review/Log/2012_April_12. Dream Focus 20:37, 13 April 2012 (UTC)
I declined the speedy on Middle Income Trap. The doc it uses for reference is licensed as pd. -- SPhilbrick (Talk) 12:06, 15 April 2012 (UTC)
Replied to your post in Bhagavad Gita talk page! -- Tito Dutta (Message) 18:35, 15 April 2012 (UTC)
Dear Sudo. Thanks for your post on the Katie Piper talk page. Just wondering why you sent me the caution regarding heated discussion on my talk page but did not post any messages on other editors' pages. It seems to me they were in great need of your advice. Please don't take offense at this, I am simple curious. Kind Regards, ProfJustice ( talk) 19:28, 18 April 2012 (UTC)
I had the Bodhidharma article semi-protected again. I pushed for indefinite since it has been semi-protected for short periods numerous times in the past, but they only chose to do it for 2 months. I'm sure the biased edits will start again after the protection ends in July. I hope the admins will kick it up to indefinite next time. -- Ghostexorcist ( talk) 20:09, 19 April 2012 (UTC)
There is no 'soapbox' or 'advertising' going on, it is a link to an article on the subject. Please stop reversing my contribution. I also don't need any more derogatory and misleading posts on my talk page by you. Ndg.2010 ( talk) 04:27, 21 April 2012 (UTC)
Any idea if this could be Thigle again? Joshua Jonathan ( talk) 17:36, 23 April 2012 (UTC)
Okay. We'll see what's more going to happen. Joshua Jonathan ( talk) 04:57, 25 April 2012 (UTC)
Hello - I saw that you reverted some external links I added. I made a few comments here: Talk:History of Knoxville, Tennessee specifically about Knoxville, but that could be generalized for the others. Do you mind checking out that Talk page when you have a spare minute, so that we can discuss further? Thanks KConWiki ( talk) 02:47, 25 April 2012 (UTC)
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You are among the top 5% of most active Wikipedians this past month! 66.87.2.10 ( talk) 13:11, 25 April 2012 (UTC) |
Hello - You have removed a link from the PXE page. The link is about ERPXE project which is Completely dedicated to PXE environments.
http://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Preboot_Execution_Environment&action=history
This information is useful to any IT that needs to know about PXE. The project includes PXE information about over 100 OSs and Boot CDs.
Could you undo your last change? (the link was there for a few months before you have removed it and most of our references came from Wikipedia)
Thanx — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ravemaker ( talk • contribs) 02:37, 5 May 2012 (UTC)
Some scholar said the Shurangama Sutra is created by chinese, you could see them at the chinese wiki.-- Alfredo ougaowen ( talk) 16:18, 6 May 2012 (UTC)
I see what you mean. I just thinking that was a common sense in chinese buddish study so I added it. All the source I got is written in chinese.-- Alfredo ougaowen ( talk) 16:30, 6 May 2012 (UTC)
Will you stop changing the tangled dude. no body is using proper English on that section and you are not helping. i am an american and i know what i am doing by editing it in an effort to write normal english so do not undo it again. thanks take care bye — Preceding unsigned comment added by Xcherrybombx177 ( talk • contribs) 21:48, 14 May 2012 (UTC)
The stupid raises it's ugly head once again. I tried removing the {{ POV}} tag and was reverted - with further unnecessary tags added. WLU (t) (c) Wikipedia's rules: simple/ complex 18:44, 15 May 2012 (UTC)
Hi. Do you consider for example this an unreliable source? Maksymilian Sielicki ( talk) 15:48, 17 May 2012 (UTC)
SudoGhost, you placed a COI tag on the article that states 'A major contributor to this article appears to have a close connection with its subject'. What is your basis for this? If you are referring to me, I am not a NuttX developer nor do I have a direct connection to the NuttX project. If you are referring to my using the software, that is definitively not a close connection. If you have no evidence and made the tag based on pure speculation, please remove the tag. MicromintUSA ( talk) 20:29, 18 May 2012 (UTC)
Hi. I changed the lay-out of the ZenBuddhism-template, but I don't know how to align the topics to the center of the column. Are you able to fix it? Joshua Jonathan ( talk) 20:41, 18 May 2012 (UTC)
I received your message about the "Woody Harrelson" edit. I'm not trying to be argumentative, but what am I not understanding? What is it that you object to?
- Is it the addition of the fact that he plays the piano? (Does that broadcast episode, publicly available, not count as a “source”?)
- Or is it the part about his singing badly (where I commented that this is possibly for comic effect)? I’d be happy to re-write or remove those few words, if you feel it’s too subjective. (But it's clear in the context of the episode, that he sings badly. That's part of the point of the scene.)
However the fact remains: Woody Harrelson can play the piano. And this is shown clearly in the episode, which I have referenced accurately.
I am not an expert here on the policies or procedures, but I do frequently edit and contribute to articles. Thanks for your patience, and please don’t block me. I am not a vandal.
101.229.85.234 ( talk) 04:04, 19 May 2012 (UTC)
(I clicked "edit" to reply here. Is this right?)
I am a pianist. I can tell you, based on that footage, that Harrelson plays the piano himself. His body movements correspond, and the keys he plays on that piano exactly match the audio. I have perfect pitch, and can even tell you that he's playing in E minor, G major, and A major. It is not merely his character who plays the piano; there is no doubt whatever that Harrelson himself is playing, and that the audio on the soundtrack is not a later overdub. I understand entirely what you mean: actors frequently mime badly playing an instrument (it's usually piano or guitar), when it's patently clear to anyone, let alone someone who can really play, that it's just miming. But this is not the case here. The aural/visual evidence is right there in the episode. (You may say that's not a proper source, but in that case, I would contend, neither is a published book: writers can lie or be wrong, etc.) The evidence is there, for those who can understand it. My understanding of the music in that episode is no less than your understanding of any given printed source.
So, if you don't like the parts about his singing, I can remove that. How about I re-write the sentence, and re-post it the edit? Would you be ok with that? It's an interesting aspect of Harrelson's ability which doesn't appear anywhere else online, and perhaps this old "Cheers" episode may be the only filmed evidence of it. (I don't know - I'm not an especial Harrelson fan, and certainly haven't watched his entire oeuvre. I just noticed it in that episode - being a pianist myself - and thought it was interesting.) Most actors can't play their musical parts themselves (there are so many examples, but a few include: Geoffrey Rush in "Shine", Adrien Brody in "The Pianist", and Paul Newman in "The Competition"), so it's interesting to see an actor who can. Clint Eastwood plays jazz piano very well, but that's well-known. Another example of an actor who could play was Clifton Webb, as shown in "Mr Belvedere Goes to College" (1949). (I mean to check if that’s online actually, but haven't done so yet. He plays in D minor, in that film, I can tell you.)
101.229.85.234 ( talk) 07:02, 19 May 2012 (UTC)
Sorry, I still don't understand. The informtion is verified at a reliable published source (i.e. the episode itself), so readers can verify it there for themselves. What am I not understanding about your definition of 'verifiable'?
Have you actually seen the video yourself?
[1] If not, is it fair to reject evidence without having examined it?
[2] If you have seen it, then clearly (sorry) you lack the ability to understand it. So is it fair to reject evidence based on your inability to understand the source? (Yes, understanding music may be a more rarified ability than understanding English; but to extend this idea logically, surely in that case a user could reject another user's verifiable printed English source, on the grounds that he can't read English or by claiming that the source may have been faked [or overdubbed in the case of this music question]?)
[3] And if you say that you don't have the video available, so you can't appraise it, is that not the same as my not having a book to hand, that may be cited as a reference in a bibliography?
Further, I notice in the "Legal Issues" section in this same article, there is a comparable paragraph referring to a video that "appeared to show" Harrelson doing something. Why has this not been removed? Or is it therefore acceptable if I re-write the piano section to say that Cheers "appears to show" Harrelson playing the piano? (But this would, however, be utterly ridiculous, since it does show him playing the piano, not merely appearing to play.) (To extend this idea, one could say, for example, that the film Zombieland "appears to show" Harrelson shooting large numbers of people dead. Of course he doesn't actually shoot people dead, but the film does appear to show it.)
I offered to remove the part about singing, and leave only the informtion about the piano playing, but you didn't respond to that. If I do this, will that be acceptable to you? I'm just trying to understand what distinctions you make here between what you allow and not, and how it must be worded. It's not consistent or logical.
(I just checked the preview of this post. My IP address seems to have changed - I don't know why - but it's still me.)
114.86.227.2 ( talk) 03:00, 20 May 2012 (UTC)
You issued warning to 2 editors for edit warring. I think you missed one (who I have had the same type of altercations with previously, he stops at 2 reverts but often act as part of a group in edit wars): [3] [4] -- Useerup ( talk) 06:41, 19 May 2012 (UTC)
First I The Multiverse ( talk) 01:34, 20 May 2012 (UTC) would like to say Green Lantern can't create Kriptonite and many powers on there are very Questionable. Second off I did give a reason for deleting what I did.
I The Multiverse ( talk) 01:53, 20 May 2012 (UTC) checked out that comic and did not see where it say's/shows that , and thats not the only thing I siad was wrong I also siad refs need to be put down for some powers plus some are questionable.
Please respond to my post because I don’t understand why you can’t see that some things there are questionable, and unverified. The Multiverse ( talk) 02:09, 21 May 2012 (UTC)
SudoGhost, please more specific. You have deleted several links. The only one that seems to be self-promoting is the first one of the ones you deleted: Tārā: Buddhist Goddess in Green and White - from ReligionFacts.com. Even that one offers some valuable info. I am researching Green Tara and all of those links are helpful! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 169.230.6.187 ( talk) 22:58, 21 May 2012 (UTC)
can you take a look at the article Adal Sultanate and Talk:Adal Sultanate the user Middayexpress is reverting work that is sourced and misrepresenting them also he wont accept the fact that the capital of this sultanate was first Dakar even though i have given him many sources and the article itself says so already. Baboon43 ( talk) 00:02, 22 May 2012 (UTC)
Hi SudoGhost, I know you've been very active in the AfD discussion for the NuttX_RTOS article ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/NuttX_RTOS). Since time is running out for that AfD, I thought on asking you to check my last changes and comments to the article regarding notability, at the bottom of the AfD talk page. Thank you. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jpcarballo ( talk • contribs) 13:56, 22 May 2012 (UTC)
Look, I just want to add these. I have these from my own knowledge and everyone keeps wanting me to add a source. And you keep going on and deleting it. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Zach4997 ( talk • contribs) 00:05, 24 May 2012 (UTC)
Fine then, go ahead and report me so I can get removed so I can just stop expanding this encyclopedia that "Everyone can edit". I had sources and i guess ill just keep my knowledge to myself. And for someone that has nothing to do except reject someone elses addition on a small freaking article then ill just not add anything. I kind of wanted to share those two things on 42 (number) because im fascinated by the occurrences of it. And I guess I cant share that. Because i thought it was cool. And Im only what 15? And Im a noob and have a little bit of a clue of what im doing. So Ill just stop. Since im causing so much trouble. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Zach4997 ( talk • contribs) 00:18, 24 May 2012 (UTC)
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This is quite confusing to me. I appreciate your kindness in reaching out. I believe we maintain a ton of great material for wikipedia from our publishing archives. The Michael de la Force page has been a bit difficult to figure out. Would you assist in creating something that is acceptable to the users? There are a lot of images on wikicommons. Or could we roll back to where the changes started today? Again, Thank you so much for your kindness. Lmpartners ( talk) 01:09, 25 May 2012 (UTC) |
Could you advise how to bring this in line with community standards?
There are some reference photographs stored at: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/Lmpartners
With much appreciation. Lmpartners ( talk) 01:16, 25 May 2012 (UTC)
Thanks for your tips, mate. ~> Arpabone ( talk) 11:46, 26 May 2012 (UTC)
You are advised not to remove sourced points related to Baburam and his terrorist background. Please make wikipedia aritcles complete by writing about the entire background of a subject rather than by trying to be selective. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jack of All, Master of None ( talk • contribs) 20:46, 30 May 2012 (UTC)
Hi SudoGhost. I would like to invite you to help plan the Atlanta edition of the Great American Wiknic this June (you could update Wikipedia:Meetup/Atlanta) :) Also, please confirm any preliminary details at Wikipedia:Wiknic#2012 Wiknic.-- Pharos ( talk) 15:51, 1 June 2012 (UTC)
Hi SudoGhost. Could you take a look at Hakuun Yasutani? Joshua Jonathan ( talk) 08:18, 3 June 2012 (UTC)
Hi SudoGhost. We've solved the problem. Halfmonk didin't know about edit summaries, and I have considerably changed the contents and tone. Greetings, Joshua Jonathan ( talk) 03:55, 6 June 2012 (UTC)
Please notice I have already discussed the edit on talk page and provided reliable citations. Thanks Truth4all ( talk) 13:20, 3 June 2012 (UTC) The edit has been discussed in talk page with including Darkness Shines and was still deleted by Darkness Shines citing inaccurate although the sources are verifiable and correct. Truth4all ( talk) 14:04, 3 June 2012 (UTC)
Dear SudoGhost, I am bringing the matter between Y26Z3 and Goodsdrew to admin's noticeboard due to both of them breaking the 3RR, but I am with Goodsdrew on this as he was removing poorly-referenced content and provision in the 3RR is given for such reverts to be made. Please also look at the talkpage section [5] and do make a comment there to explain to Y26Z3 regarding your points made in your revert edit description. Regards, Optakeover (Talk) 00:38, 4 June 2012 (UTC)
Thank you for the link regarding what is and what is not vandalism. I'm going to look further into what exactly it is called. However, as a person with portuguese descent, I am offended by the reference to a fake term called "Lusitanic" and it needs to be stated that it is not in any dictionary or encyclopedia. I look down on the editors of Wikipedia severely for providing a fake term and I will be letting others in my community know of this. Thank you again for the link to what is and what is not vandalism, ( Y26Z3 ( talk) 04:39, 4 June 2012 (UTC))
Did I not tell you about my community? ( Y26Z3 ( talk) 19:56, 7 June 2012 (UTC))
The name of the band is "30 Seconds to Mars", not "40", so the page needs to be moved back to that title. I tried it, but it won't let me • GunMetal Angel 22:05, 5 June 2012 (UTC)
I received this message:
Please do not add or change content without verifying it by citing reliable sources, as you did to 42 (number).
The Wikipedia definition for "reliable source" is: The word "source" as used on Wikipedia has three related meanings:
the piece of work itself (the article, book), the creator of the work (the writer, journalist), and the publisher of the work
I represent ALL three of those provisions and the citation was a page from the ACTUAL published work. I am not sure how the referenced "edit war" came about.
Meanwhile, a large majority of that page is uncited, yet remains. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.80.71.113 ( talk) 23:31, 5 June 2012 (UTC)
Bell Canada has told me they have yet again enacted their Acceptable Use Policy against this individual. But they tell me this every time he edits.— Ryulong ( 竜龙) 20:52, 6 June 2012 (UTC)
Hi, there is no argument against my change on Schengen. The guy who started the revert war, I messaged him to understand his concerns, although he reads my comments, he doesn't respond. What should I do now?-- Camoka4 ( talk) 22:59, 7 June 2012 (UTC)
Hi SudoGhost, got yr msg on my talk pg re my edit to the History of the Internet article. I posted a comment about the claim i removed on the talk page /info/en/?search=Talk:History_of_the_Internet#Why_was_content_.5Bcontaining_alleged_stats_on_.25_share_of_info_transmitted_via_the_Internet.5D_deleted.3F The claim is not supported by the cited pgs in the cited source - and I posted a link to a UCSD paper which contradicts that claim. I came to that article looking for exactly that kind of info, so if the original cited source has that info on some other pages, I hope you/someone will update the History of the Internet article asap. But as it stands reverted, the claim in the article is unsupported. Gorkelobb ( talk) 02:01, 8 June 2012 (UTC)
Friend, If you look at the link added to the Wikipedia article on the Aquarian Gospel, I think you will agree that it conforms for the standards set forth here in the third section:
"What can normally be linked
1. Wikipedia articles about any organization, person, website, or other entity should link to the subject's official site, if any. See Official links below. 2. An article about a book, a musical score, or some other media should link to a site hosting a legally distributed copy of the work, so long as none of the Restrictions on linking and Links normally to be avoided criteria apply. 3. Sites that contain neutral and accurate material that is relevant to an encyclopedic understanding of the subject and cannot be integrated into the Wikipedia article due to copyright issues,[2] amount of detail (such as professional athlete statistics, movie or television credits, interview transcripts, or online textbooks), or other reasons."
I think you will find the link both relevant to the article and a useful addition to the reader's knowledge.— Preceding unsigned comment added by Tarakananda ( talk • contribs)
Friend, I apologize if my external site postings have violated current Wikipedia protocol. I have not posted much since when I joined Wikipedia in 2004, when things were not so stringent.
I would like your opinion on how to deal with out-of-date links, that is, ones whose url has changed. I would like to change them to their current url, as I have done with a few recently. But due to your reaction, I hesitate to act lest it mistakenly be seen as an improper action. What are your thoughts on how to go about this?
Tarakananda ( talk) 21:11, 8 June 2012 (UTC)
I am speaking of other years-old links. How should I deal with them? 75.161.123.91 ( talk) 03:26, 11 June 2012 (UTC)
Thank you for welcoming me to Wikipedia; you made me crave chocolate chip cookies. :) Since you offered yourself as a resource to answer questions, I'm going to take advantage of your kindness. I removed an advertising link from the Tuxedo article by User:Hellomotorr, who hasn't made edits on any other page. I looked at WP:VANDAL and, according to the "Spam external linking" section, this behavior doesn't count as vandalism unless the activity continues after a warning. Because I'm still new, though, I don't feel qualified to issue warnings yet. Until I feel comfortable doing something like this myself, what is the best way to request assistance in addressing this situation? Calathea ( talk) 23:35, 9 June 2012 (UTC)
The article clearly says "A Linux distribution is a member of the family of Unix-like operating systems built on top of the Linux kernel" and ANDROID IS!!!! So you are contradicting the article if you say Android is not a Linux Distro!!! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Tcms2330 ( talk • contribs) 09:45, 10 June 2012 (UTC)
Hello - earlier today you removed an edit I had posted to the CDIA+ section of CompTIA's page within one hour of me posting it. I had added a comment about the word Architect in the designation was originally ArchiTech. You cited BURDEN as the reason. I suppose I could just go home and find the little card they sent me when I got the certification in 2000 and then scan it in for you.... or maybe you could just do a Google search on the exact phrase: Certified Document Imaging ArchiTech and look at the first hit. I will leave it to you to undo your removal since I think that is your responsibility for removing something you likely know nothing about :) Bclamanwiki ( talk) 18:47, 12 June 2012 (UTC)
Bclamanwiki ( talk) 19:23, 12 June 2012 (UTC)
Hi ! As you participated in Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Afanc (Dungeons & Dragons), I thought you might be interested in Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Ankheg (2nd nomination), another D&D monster. Folken de Fanel ( talk) 20:08, 12 June 2012 (UTC)
Thank you for your support at Scottywong's page. It seems we're heading toward a DRV, then. I can't open it right now but I will certainly take care of it in a few hours or tomorrow... Folken de Fanel ( talk) 17:38, 13 June 2012 (UTC)
Hello, SudoGhost. I apologize for my response to the comments you left on my talk page. It had not even crossed my mind that you might take it seriously. Polisher of Cobwebs ( talk) 08:40, 13 June 2012 (UTC)
Hi SudoGhost. Do you know what to do with this? Greetings, Joshua Jonathan ( talk) 07:29, 15 June 2012 (UTC)
10 Out of 10 ranked in the top 10 on Korea's music charts and was the band's first song / single. I'll look for better sources but I can assure you it's notable. CaseyPenk ( talk) 02:49, 17 June 2012 (UTC)
Thank you for helping to resolve the issue with Y26Z3, and the Lusitanic article. You have gone out of the way as a patroller, and for me I became too hot on it and I didn't want to dwell on the problem. Just revisited Wikipedia and saw the resolution. Thank you for all your help! Optakeover (Talk) 19:08, 17 June 2012 (UTC)
Thank you for the barn star, it's much appreciated. — Alan De Smet | Talk 01:50, 22 June 2012 (UTC)
We meet again at Govind Kumar Singh which, if memory serves, is where we first met as a consequence of the User:Vermapriya1986 sockfarm etc around 15 months ago! I have warned and advised the new user but I had also previously opened a case at SPI concerning them. It seems fairly loud quacking to me - see Wikipedia:Sockpuppet_investigations/Vermapriya1986. Alas, there is quite a backlog at SPI and so it is taking longer to sort out than I would usually anticipate. - Sitush ( talk) 12:04, 22 June 2012 (UTC)
Greetings, SudoGhost. I believe you were the person who reverted my edits to the Kongregate page last time as well. I understand how the edits I made today were not notable, so I won't argue about that. However, I do not agree that my edits to the page back in November were "too detailed." There are pages for other online gaming sites that have an almost unnecessary degree of detail, a prominent example being Newgrounds. This may seem pointless to debate now because it's been eight months, but I did put a rather large amount of effort and research into revamping that page. My main point is that I don't see why the edits can't stay. TheLurkerMan ( talk) 11:26, 28 June 2012 (UTC)
Be there as detailed at Wikipedia:Meetup/Atlanta/Atlanta 3, or be unencyclopedic!-- Pharos ( talk) 19:56, 28 June 2012 (UTC)
Thanks for cleaning out the trash on my talk page. Ladyof Shalott 04:12, 23 June 2012 (UTC)
Concerning the edit you undid... Wikipedia relies on reliable sources, so if an editor believes a source is unreliable then they certainly ought to remove it or at least discuss its removal. And if it's not for an editor to decide, then who does decide it? Do we need sources to verify that another source is unreliable? CodeCat ( talk) 18:35, 29 June 2012 (UTC)
Since you had involvement in the blocking of user Y26Z3 because of his edits at Lusitanic, I thought you'd be interested to know that I believe he has created a new sockpuppet through which he is beginning to make similar edits and is again lobbying for the deletion of Lusitanic. The sockpuppet investigation I started against him is here:
/info/en/?search=Wikipedia:Sockpuppet_investigations/Y26Z3 Goodsdrew ( talk) 17:22, 3 July 2012 (UTC)
Sorry about that ... I got confused about the timezones reflected by the timestamps. He's blocked now. Daniel Case ( talk) 03:06, 5 July 2012 (UTC)
Hi, not sure if anyone notified you of: Wikipedia:Wikiquette_assistance#Wikiquette_violation_in_summary (not sure how you are involved though). IRWolfie- ( talk) 22:29, 6 July 2012 (UTC)
SudoGhost, I appreciated your views on this matter, and your contributions to the thread. All the best. Tengu800 01:54, 8 July 2012 (UTC)
Hello, I got your message about canvassing. Sorry, I'm a new user and did not know it was not allowed. Thank your for informing me. FonsScientiae ( talk) 10:03, 9 July 2012 (UTC)
SudoGhost, I noticed you removed "ICEpdf" from the mentioned article for "non-notable software" reasons. This doesn't make sense to me since the article is simply listing PDF software libraries on the market. Please explain why a list of software should only contain notable or third-party sourced software?
"21:34, 27 June 2012 SudoGhost (talk | contribs) . . (21,183 bytes) (-288) . . (Reverted to revision 498762276 by DumbBOT: Rv non-notable software, needs third-party sources; article has none either." — Preceding unsigned comment added by Fnasser007 ( talk • contribs)
hello sudo ghost.please try to refrain from deletion of edited contents to the article on 'bodhidharma'.i am trying to reveal the knowledge i can get of the article from sources which i had revealed.It was a minor edit and did not see the deletion of your proposed content and you should show some consideration before deleting the context.i hope you value the knowledge known by others. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Hari147 ( talk • contribs) 14:47, 10 July 2012 (UTC)
First of all,i would like to mention that i did not took notice of the talk page.But what i have came across in various sources and articles are facts of bodhidharma originating from southern India and being a former king before becoming a buddhist monk and travelling to china.It seemed to me as injust to not include my known knowledge of him into the article as i was browsing through random articles and happen to come across this.However,i do take regard on differing views and sources of people and it can also be understandable that there are not valid sources to prove that bodhidharmar had originated in specific parts or countries and to use only available sources that have knowledge of this particular subject.It seems logical. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Hari147 ( talk • contribs) 15:10, 10 July 2012 (UTC)
hello, i apologize if I am not responding correctly with wikipedia.com. I received a noticed about an edit warning about a page regarding Darcy Burner http://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Darcy_Burner&action=history. I added detail, which has legitimate resources, to comments that she has made. Specifically: At a women's conference in Rhode Island in early June 2012, Burner was a keynote speaker who asked the women in attendance if they had had an abortion and were willing to let it be known. She is quoted as having said, "If you are a woman in this room who has had an abortion and is willing to come out about it, please stand up.”[2] Later she explained, "The people who don’t want them to be able to stand up, who don’t want people to stand with them, are the people who are trying to shame them into silence and it’s long past time we stopped giving into them.”[2] She further said during the Keynote "People think they don't know women who've had abortions, when in fact their mothers or their sisters or their co-workers or their friends often have. Women being able to come out of the closet and being able to say 'I've had an abortion' would change people's view of what it meant." [3]
I have references to her comments, and believe this to be within wikipedia's guidelines. However, a couple (few) people seem to want to delete this portion. I believe it is worthwhile to include this information on wikipedia, as it is factual and accurate. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Chadbye ( talk • contribs) 04:54, 12 July 2012 (UTC)
A new debate has started over whether it is the or just one of the creation narratives. Please add your voice. -- Walter Görlitz ( talk) 19:00, 13 July 2012 (UTC)
If you want to retain the tag saying that the article on Bitcoin "may be too technical for most readers to understand" please start a discussion on Talk:Bitcoin, that way the rest of us will understand why you think it may be too technical. You never know, if we understood the problem (if there is a problem), one of us might fix it.-- Toddy1 ( talk) 21:04, 14 July 2012 (UTC)
I have just received a warning about spamming from SudoGhost. I'm not sure if this is the proper way to reply but it's the only one I could find. I don't know why you should consider my links to be spam. They are absolutely relevant to the subject, providing a zoological aspect to the description of a species or dog breed. The website at www.skullsite.co.uk was created for this specific purpose and has no commercial purpose. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rnorve ( talk • contribs) 18:40, 16 July 2012 (UTC)
Hi, I get the strong feeling you and I have interacted in the past when you edited under a different name here. Is that the case? Hobit ( talk) 02:15, 20 July 2012 (UTC)
When I added the MATE icon to the MATE article you removed it because you stated you could not evidence of this being used by MATE for branding, as of 1.2 MATE yes it lacks proper branding. As for not finding evidenace of it being used, the MATE forums as well as on planet MATE the logo or a variation of it is used. Also as per use in Github, the first vairation is user here for start-here.png in the MATE icon theme which is installed into the system by default. RowenStipe ( talk) 04:53, 20 July 2012 (UTC)
I do not know if you realise this, but you have been 'signing' posts with the date only. Here is an example. [7] I do not know how or why you do this; nor do I know whether you do it deliberately. But please could you do it the normal way, so that we know whose signature it is.-- Toddy1 ( talk) 07:12, 26 July 2012 (UTC)
Hello, I am looking for some guidance from you regarding "reliable sources". In the article on Alesya Alexandrova you made a comment that the sources may not be "reliable" and I was hoping you could help by specifying what you consider to be such. Do they have to be U.S. originated news articles and such? I ask this because most of the citations there are Russian sources like Pravda ( The official Russian language newspaper of the Russian Federation ), Russian MSN and Magazines that are the Russian versions of XXL or FHM but do include such sources as IMDB. I am curious how these are judged to be non-reliable and to understand what you would consider to be so, so that perhaps something that is acceptable can be added to this article.
Luisv2k ( talk) 21:49, 26 July 2012 (UTC)
In case you haven't noticed, that user ( The1Originator ( talk · contribs)) is keeping a copy of the Raq-C article at User:RaqC. Which is really strange to me. I also left a warning about the list of official links, which I've removed twice but keep coming back. Admittedly, the rest of the article is a big mess. tedder ( talk) 04:30, 29 July 2012 (UTC)
Thank you for the welcome, and thank you for the cookie! :) Doopbridge ( talk) 07:46, 30 July 2012 (UTC)
There's a message for you at ANI.– Lionel ( talk) 10:02, 31 July 2012 (UTC)
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I'm a bit confused as to how you marked the Zugara page as non-notable? This is a leading company in the Augmented Reality space and the references are reliable as well. Did TIME or Fast Company become unreliable recently?
MHSzymczyk ( talk) 21:11, 4 August 2012 (UTC)
I've checked the history and saw that a comment says that user-submitted bug report is not a reliable source. But the bug report itself contains the discussions for it. So I'm not sure why and which kind of source is defined as reliable. Discussions and actions are on bug reports, forum, mailing list. Which should I provide as the reliable source? Recordlyl ( talk) 11:02, 5 August 2012 (UTC)
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Hi Sudoghost, this is not an account, only the IP of my modem. thanks.-- 88.242.175.173 ( talk) 23:58, 10 August 2012 (UTC)
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Let's discuss about it at the discussion of the article. wmq ( talk) 12:59, 22 August 2012 (UTC)
The Android article contains a section that talks about GNU/Linux in particular (not just linux), so I decided to edit it.
I've noticed you've reverted the edits stating that "Linux" is the common name. While Linux and GNU/Linux are generally terms for the same thing (and I don't mind both terms being interchanged), they are not in this context. This section talks about how Android is based on Linux, but is incompatible with GNU/Linux. Calling both things by the same name in the same section, is simply confusing.
This section also talks about GNU libraries in particular, which are not related to Linux, and have always been developed separately.
Note, in particular, that the only link to Linux in the article points to the Linux kernel, therefore, stating that Linux applications are incompatible with android makes no sense, since it stated that Android is based on the Linux kernel. HuGo_87 ( talk) 18:29, 23 August 2012 (UTC)
Granted that there are many things named after "Thor" and streets are probably less notable than others, but if the street itself is inherently notable, would that make a difference? e.g sv:Torsgatan -- Robert Keiden ( talk) 01:38, 28 August 2012 (UTC)
Actually yes, thank you. But I don't know how to create this template. Probably it requires account? And sometimes I wonder that they delete what I do. They have so much information on wikipedia about nonsense like meat etc, but don't support strong preaching on nonviolence and vegetarians. See - they have article that "Hitler was vegetarian"... but it is false! Hitler actually sentenced to death oldest in Europe "German vegetarian union". So there is such link between first killing animals, killing vegetarians, opening slughterhouses - then - killing people in 2nd war like on slaughterhouse for people... I'ld like to make some template maybe in GREEN color, but I was unablre to do so, so I decided to leave it alone without template. Still if you insist probably I'ld make it anyway this template...
But one thing is necessary - there are so many closed for editing pages... Some famous persons like Buddha Jesus and others alike - they are locked and I can't make addition that they ware also vegetarians, nonviolence preachers etc... So this is ... how to do? Should I register? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 178.94.1.60 ( talk) 08:23, 30 August 2012 (UTC)
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I've tried to make a statement on the dispute resolution page, but the "edit" link does not lead to anything. I would like to say more than is available on the SudoGhost talk page, as I am now addressing the issue in general, not only in relation to my contributions. Now it's near midnight, however, and I'm going to bed. Mjbinfo ( talk) 06:46, 31 August 2012 (UTC)mjbinfo
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For reverting User:Mjbinfo's self-promotion. Mr. Vernon ( talk) 05:17, 31 August 2012 (UTC) |
Throughout Wikipedia there are requests for more references in articles to supplement the material that is there. That is what I am doing--providing related material. Just because I had something to do with it, doesn't mean it is "promotional"! The Network Management reference is to an article that was edited and peer-reviewed and is of high quality. Readers of Wikipedia can be expected to value its addition to the encyclopedia. Mjbinfo ( talk) 05:22, 31 August 2012 (UTC)mjbinfo
You are so deeply cynical! The only possible explanation you can find is that this is self-promotion and that is bad. In every case, the added reference provided additional useful information on the topic. No wonder so many articles aren't adequately referenced, if when they are you kill them because--God forbid!--they may be associated with the person adding the reference. I'm a researcher, and researchers routinely cite their own work. That doesn't make them self-promotional. I've carefully evaluated each article and determined that the specific referenced item would constitute an addition to that entry. You need to use some judgment here, and not just assume that every item associated with a person is therefore an egotistical self-indulgence. Mjbinfo ( talk) 05:40, 31 August 2012 (UTC)mjbinfo
If it is your policy to automatically eliminate all references that may be associated with a person, then I think the policy should be challenged. By any objective standard, these references are a contribution to the articles. CRC Press is one of the top science publishers, and the individual articles within the book were edited and peer-reviewed. There's something wrong with the rules if they don't allow such relevant references to be added. Again, judgment is needed, just as it is with all the content of Wikipedia. It's hard not to feel insulted when these quality references are labeled spam, and someone else is patted on the back for detecting this--gasp!--self-promotion. Sorry for the sarcasm, but I think that label is pretty gratuitously hostile. Again, to answer your question, I do wish to challenge the general practice. Mjbinfo ( talk) 06:00, 31 August 2012 (UTC)mjbinfo
I think there are some real issues here that go beyond my own concerns, though I am troubled about that part of it too. I seem to have been punished for my "crime" of adding references from something I edited because now the entry for my name in Wikipedia has a banner above it saying that it may be autobiographical, and needs to conform to Wikipedia's neutral point of view, i.e., saying I wrote too much of it. To see this is humiliating and embarrassing. I am rapidly coming to the point of wishing I had never had anything to do with Wikipedia. It is also really infuriating for the following reasons: 1) the entry was put in by someone else, I don't know who. 2) It was substantially added to by a man who is a professional critic of my work and who has written no fewer than four published articles both misrepresenting and running down my work. 3) I left his comments AS IS, painful though it was for me, out of respect for Wikipedia's open nature. However, because he cared mostly only to criticize a couple of the dozens of articles I have written over a four-decade career, I added some material about the other several decades of my research and writing--in other words, my additions gave the article more balance and neutrality. Now, however, you are treating it with the utmost suspicion, on the assumption that ANYTHING a person writes about themselves must be self-indulgent egotistical self-promotion. And you are punishing me publicly by adding a banner condemning the article for having been added to by the subject of the article.
You can't just assume that anything written by someone else is OK and properly neutral, but anything written by the same individual is necessarily lying self-promotion. That's WAAAAY too simplistic. And it's also a cop-out. You are not actually evaluating what is being done and are only using a simplistic rule that must also have a zillion other exceptions besides the ones I described above.
At first I was skeptical of Wikipedia, but came to feel that you have become a major force on the Web and should be taken seriously. So I took you seriously by adding to topics I know something about. I think, however, that the practices you have developed over the years are not ones to gain you the true respect you deserve among people who have serious expertise about the topics of the encyclopedia. Mjbinfo ( talk) 19:08, 31 August 2012 (UTC)mjbinfo
User:Truth4all claimed on his talk page that I didn't want to discuss and, on my talk page, asserted that I was edit warring ( assumption of bad faith?). When in fact, he has ignored my invitation for discussing and resolving the issues. I have tried to reach out again. He is, IMO, the one who is not amenable to discussions. Mrt 3366 (Talk page?) (New section?) 10:11, 2 September 2012 (UTC)
I'm done reverting. If someone retaliates, they're just instigating. Rusted AutoParts ( talk) 00:21 2 September 2012 (UTC)
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Hi, I see that you've been working on Android and consumer electronics-related articles, so you might be interested to know that I've recently started a PR for Nexus 7 at Wikipedia:Peer review/Nexus 7/archive1, so if you're interested, please comment on the article. Cheers -- Sp33dyphil © hat ontributions 06:36, 8 September 2012 (UTC)
As pertaining to the publishing act code which you ineligibly implied I broke I apologize.Please if you don't mind, would you be so kind as to help me speak my mind. There is some one who knows more on the subject of ganglion cyst by the name of Lee Macklin who has a website that promotes an alternative cure that the medical world wants to ignore. The information that the Wikipedia is advertising is false. I was just trying to add additional information is all. If you could help in this matter I would very much appreciate it. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Releasefree ( talk • contribs) 13:44, 12 September 2012 (UTC)
Hi SudoGhost. Could you take a look with me at Kenshō and Talk:Kenshō, and give me a few wise words, before I start a stupid edit-war in my anger? Greetings, Joshua Jonathan ( talk) 19:50, 15 September 2012 (UTC)
Will you please verify the accuracy of references regarding claims about birthplace in Orissa (#7 - 15) in Gautama Buddha? I could do that but I am a possible victim of edit-war at this moment. I read the source references, and some of them state Lumbini as birth place, some only speculate Orisa could be the birthplace, and some are opinion essays. The contention that Orrisa is the birthplace should remain, but needs to be reworded to reflect correct information from credible sources only. - BikashDai ( talk) 21:32, 20 September 2012 (UTC)
I changed the image because the masking was wrong. You can check the correct masking in the iso 18004 reference — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jericbryledy ( talk • contribs) 14:42, 23 September 2012 (UTC)
Ok, I've never done this, so not really sure how it's done properly... Someone has uploaded an image to infobox on Tashkent page, but it looks like it may not be a "free" image, as it exists on 2 other pages, one belonging to Uzbekistan Embassy. Soo... I can reverse that edit, but not really sure how to proceed with deleting the image from Commons. Rndomuser ( talk) 01:14, 29 September 2012 (UTC)
I've found a certain article about Sochi Thermal Power Plant, from what I can see it is an extremely short reference to some non-notable power plant, with absolutely no valid references or external links (the ones that were there before were either "dead" or with irrelevant information). Also, seems like noone is really interested in improving it, especially the original creator. Does it qualify for "speedy deletion" or should it be nominated for regular AfD? Rndomuser ( talk) 02:21, 30 September 2012 (UTC)
FYI: User talk:GatorHalcon#Your recent contributions Anna Frodesiak ( talk) 09:14, 30 September 2012 (UTC)
They are considering Russia as a developed country while in all Wikipedia articles,IMF lists and World Bank lists is considered a developing country.You are trying to change reality in this article with ref n.3.Ridiculous to have a such article all invented.It's time to erase this ridiculous mistake. Wikipedia is becoming ridiculous. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 151.40.60.19 ( talk • contribs)
As you participated a few days ago in Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Flat Bastion Road, I thought you might wish to know that the result of that discussion (to keep the article) is being challenged in a deletion review. If you have any views on this (i.e. whether to endorse the result, overturn it or something else) then please feel free to comment at Wikipedia:Deletion review/Log/2012 October 2. Prioryman ( talk) 22:03, 4 October 2012 (UTC)
There's been a request for full protection of this article at WP:RFPP. However, it looks to me like User:Tevkar's removal is correct (see his last edit summary). Do you agree now with the state of the article in this regard?-- Bbb23 ( talk) 00:42, 6 October 2012 (UTC)
I'm not disputing your argument, I'm disputing whether or not adding such tags are appropriate or not. I think not. I think we both know that that article can't be improved much further and that it would be difficult to suddenly settle the notability dispute by expanding it alone. So while the dispute is going I ask you to avoid slopping tags on it. A merge proposal could be made once Streets in Gibraltar is written perhaps.♦ Dr. Blofeld 12:04, 7 October 2012 (UTC)
You just undid this change of mine:
http://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Font_editor&diff=516656002&oldid=516645632
That article contains a "List of font editors". Is there a way to add a link to a program listed there that would be appropriate for Wikipedia, without having to create a new page for that program?
rdiez 188.72.244.60 ( talk) 07:05, 9 October 2012 (UTC)
I'm a bit confused re: your recent message about an addition I made to a page. I merely linked an article about the page topic - there was NO promotional material within the link. WriterMom73 ( talk) 15:04, 10 October 2012 (UTC)
I found a certain edit: [9] where the editor attempted to add refs to a certain item in a certain infobox... I'm kind of confused about the reason it doesn't currently work - is it because such refs can't be added to certain elements in infoboxes or is there some kind of tiny formatting error I'm not able to notice? :-/ Rndomuser ( talk) 03:52, 12 October 2012 (UTC)
Hello! Out of curiosity, what happened? :) — David Levy 17:20, 12 October 2012 (UTC)
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thanks for warning me Firefirefire2 ( talk) 02:12, 16 October 2012 (UTC) |
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thanks for warning me Firefirefire2 ( talk) 02:12, 16 October 2012 (UTC) |
I got a message on my talk page and immediately thought of you. See Talk:April 25-28, 2011 tornado outbreak and let's fight this off once more! The one who sent me the message thinks that I am for the renaming (don't know where he got that idea). Also, he has readded the "also known as the 2011 Super Outbreak" to the main page. I would appreciate your help. Thanks, United States Man ( talk) 04:42, 18 October 2012 (UTC)
I realize that now, but you never know when they will get enough people together to get it moved. I guess it was a false alarm this time. United States Man ( talk) 21:27, 18 October 2012 (UTC)
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Thank you, SudoGhost, for your kind message of welcome.
I may be seven days late but I wanted to tell you that I appreciated it. ItaMatt ( talk) 12:48, 18 October 2012 (UTC) |
I am amazed that anyone could see, react, revert and then construct a Talk Page warning, all within the space of two minutes. You must be a real SudoSprite. Or not. Martinevans123 ( talk) 21:23, 19 October 2012 (UTC)
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Are we related by any chance? Drmies ( talk) 02:10, 24 October 2012 (UTC)
Hi SudoGhost. There's a discussion going on at
Talk:Enlightenment (spiritual)#"Scientific consideration" and
Talk:Enlightenment (spiritual)#Definitions about the inclusion of an obscure article with an "explanation" of the Buddha's enlightenment. The same article has been mentioned at
Enlightenment (Buddhism); both additions have been removed because of the unreliability of the source.
All of a sudden, three new users,
user:Lotus sutra81,
User:Enterodoc9 and
User:Raul7213, none of them having created a user-page, are contributing to the discussion, suporting the same pro-inclusion opinion. It makes me think of
WP:SIMNAME,
WP:XS and
WP:OBSART. I've shared my impression with
User talk:Lova Falk#Enlightenment; she's got the same impression. Could you have a look at it and say what's your impression of it? Greetings,
Joshua Jonathan (
talk)
14:31, 28 October 2012 (UTC)
Hello, just a note to let you know I removed your prods from the above articles as I believe they meet the notability guidelines.
Thank you. Rotten regard Softnow 21:28, 1 November 2012 (UTC)
Please do not add homosexual. It is an offensive term, you wouldn't allow nigger or kike would you? CTF83! 10:35, 2 November 2012 (UTC)
I have started a sockpuppet investigation of ThePortuguese and Bowlfisher. The users' edits appear very similar to a contentious editor, Y26Z3, who was permanently banned from wikipedia for making contentious edits, personal threats, and legal threats (and with whom you have had interactions in the past). If you'd like to weigh in, please feel free to visit the investigation page: [10]
Goodsdrew ( talk) 15:18, 7 November 2012 (UTC)
Hello SudoGhost: I wanted to give you a reminder for the Wikipedia Loves Libraries event that is scheduled for November 17. If you had signed up as tentative, please visit the meetup page and confirm your participation. I look forward to seeing you there. — Ganeshk ( talk) 05:00, 10 November 2012 (UTC)
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Hi there, I'm terribly sorry, I was traveling this weekend and was under the impression I'd replied to you. Is the consensus still that unprotection is the way to go? Just curious since I notice it hasn't been unprotected by someone else via RFPU since you left the note for me, so just wanted to confirm. · Andonic contact 18:53, 7 November 2012 (UTC)
Hi, SudoGhost. Just wanted to say hi and "thanks" for being diligent on your work on the Bitcoin page. I agree with your edits, and hope you will continue to work there. (Fist-bump!) Jtibble ( talk) 07:11, 13 November 2012 (UTC)
Thanks for removing the 'redlinked' entries on the List of Linux distributions page. It's already more than big enough. I was about to post about a similar thing on the talk page, but I guess the be bold policy is important. I have taken the liberty of removing three more redlinked entries but I am unsure of 'Elementary OS', under
third party Ubuntu-based distributions. While I believe that if it is not reputable enough to have its' own Wikipedia
page, then it should not be on this list; it seems reputable and I think I should give it a week to see if anyone
creates one.
Also perhaps I should create another list of only major Linux distributions, this would be much more readable and could
archive a higher article quality.
What do you think? EvilKeyboardCat ( talk) 08:01, 17 November 2012 (UTC)
Don't you just hate it when the rollback hyperlink just happens to be right next to the actual thing that you meant to select? ☺ Uncle G ( talk) 21:25, 18 November 2012 (UTC)
Hi there. Please be advised proposals are being solicited for replacement text for the discussion you entered at Talk:Bitcoin#Fundamentals. prat ( talk) 23:21, 18 November 2012 (UTC)
If editors disagree with my reference style, I am more than happy to discuss the issue on talk, and seek consensus. I have linked you are relevant policy to explain my actions. In particular, while enforcing and undoing LDR may be controversial, I am also running REFLINKS and improving the informational constant of references. You undoing my REFLINK edit is clearly disruptive. Implementing LDR helps me to pre-clean the refs for the REFLINKs run. Feel free to remove LDR if you really hate them, I don't particularly care. -- Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here 03:02, 20 November 2012 (UTC)
FWIW, if I can stick in a cent or two, I've worked with the LDR system (or something like it) on the advice of Mandarax, and while I see its advantages (actually, I don't, but usually Mandarax gives good advice and I don't want to say anything bad about his suggestion), it is true that it makes it more difficult for subsequent editors, esp. those unfamiliar with the system, to expand the article; you can't always easily tell that the system is being employed since the refs look just like a regular multiple reference. Anyway, that's me. Carry on, Drmies ( talk) 18:10, 20 November 2012 (UTC)
Sudo, I have no intention on going on a LDR campaign across many articles. As a result of our discussion, I'll try not to do LDR runs just for LDR sake, fair enough. But if I'll see an article I want to clean up refs with REFLINKS and LDR will save me time, I'll do it, because I am clearly improving the article (adding metadata, cleaning up link rot). I think that's a reasonable compromise (from my "let's u use LDR everywhere" and yours "let's not use them anywhere" perspective). -- Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here 01:51, 22 November 2012 (UTC)
There isn't any concrete info suggesting that there is a difference between http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Freeware_games and free-to-play games. It has been suggested by the admin that the category http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Free-to-play_video_games be merged [17]. Please note that there is a consensus with undoing edits on an article more than three times within a 24hour period. If you believe that the there is a difference between freeware and free-to-play, then discuss it on the talk page. Beem2 ( talk) 20:13, 21 November 2012 (UTC)
I see that you have interacted with this editor as well. Based on their significant proficiency with English from an IP address that geolocates to the Canary Islands, do you feel there is cause for concern with this editor? I call your attention to Talk:The Oatmeal and FunnyJunk legal dispute#Missing certificate that the money was actually donated as promised where I have explained why adding an unsourced assertion is inappropriate. Hasteur ( talk) 00:27, 22 November 2012 (UTC)
Hello. I am a dispute resolution volunteer at Wikipedia:Dispute resolution noticeboard. I just deleted some material that you added that violated our "do not discuss the dispute prior to a volunteer opening the thread for comments" policy. I apologize for having to do that, but DRN is a place where we try to resolve disputes in a systematic and structured manner, not a place to continue the arguing you are already engaging in on the article talk page, I encourage you to read the Guide for participants at the top of WP:DRN so that you know what our policies are. -- Guy Macon ( talk) 10:15, 23 November 2012 (UTC)
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— Crisco 1492 ( talk) 12:40, 25 November 2012 (UTC) 00:03, 26 November 2012 (UTC)
Hi SudoGhost. Could you give your opinion at Talk:Sherry Chayat#Hear-say emails? Greetings, Joshua Jonathan ( talk) 20:41, 26 November 2012 (UTC)
Hi! I'm kind of involved with Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Eleanor Leonne Bennett, which is pretty much turning into one big argument. I was wondering if it's time to bring in an admin to mediate things since AndreaUK seems to really focus on taking swipes at us and from her other edits, this looks like it's been a problem for a while. (See this talk page: Talk:The_UKA_Press) Should I post something on the admin board? Tokyogirl79 ( talk) 07:51, 5 December 2012 (UTC)
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Sorry, I am not used to edit the wikipedia pages, I did it just because the information here was wrong. The formula (i/2+j/3)%2=0 mentioned in the picture is correct and corresponds to QR code definition what you can check for example at http://raidenii.net/files/datasheets/misc/qr_code.pdf page 50.
On the contrary this formula has vertical period 4 pixels and 4 does not divide 6. Beleive me, or check it personally. Least common multiple of the pattern periods is 12 vertically and 6 horizontaly. I expect inteligent reader would find the 6x6 information to be a bug, but why to confuse him?
So my question is what is the source of the information about the 6x6 grid? I would guess the source is ... somebody translated the math to the pictures and miscalculated it.
Hippo.69 ( talk) 22:55, 8 December 2012 (UTC) Hippo.69
Sorry, I am not used to edit the wikipedia pages, I did it just because the information here was wrong. The formula (i/2+j/3)%2=0 mentioned in the picture is correct and corresponds to QR code definition what you can check for example at http://raidenii.net/files/datasheets/misc/qr_code.pdf page 50.
On the contrary this formula has vertical period 4 pixels and 4 does not divide 6. Beleive me, or check it personally. Least common multiple of the pattern periods is 12 vertically and 6 horizontaly. I expect inteligent reader would find the 6x6 information to be a bug, but why to confuse him?
So my question is what is the source of the information about the 6x6 grid? I would guess the source is ... somebody translated the math to the pictures and miscalculated it.
Hippo.69 ( talk) 23:03, 8 December 2012 (UTC) Hippo.69
BTW: The picture File:QR Ver3 Codeword Ordering.svg describing the bit order is misleading as well, because when going down, the two columns of 4 squares should be shifted the other way (as can be seen in D13, E1, E23, ...). Mentioning the order of traversal of all squares, and skipping functional patterns simplyfies description.
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Thank you so much, Sudo! That was very kind of you. I tend to do AfDs only sporadically as they are usually quite labour intensive and sometimes boringly acrimonious when the creators have a lot of personal investment in them + a massive misunderstanding about how Wikipedia works. Meanwhile, I see that the references I supplied at Articles for deletion/Sri Siddhartha Medical College actually refer to the other Siddhartha Medical College. Doh! Nevermind, I've added them there, so they won't go to waste.:) Have a great holiday season and all the best, Voceditenore ( talk) 10:31, 13 December 2012 (UTC)
Thanks for letting me know your concerns. If the spam links were added in quick succession, and I had seen the talk page, I would have waited. However, about sixteen hours after the first warning the user continued to add spam links. Considering that history, I blocked as a preventative measure. bibliomaniac 1 5 19:43, 14 December 2012 (UTC)
I find a lot of the background of this article to be quite disturbing. I am not entirely convinced of the good faith of some of the editors involved. I am not sure what to do about it, and will probably simply ignore it, as that is what i usually do in order to prevent drama, but I would appreciate your opinion on this. -- Sue Rangell ✍ ✉ 01:35, 17 December 2012 (UTC)
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