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I see you're online now. Come on Skype :) We need a conversation starter. Also, I got Martha Logan to B class. Have a look at it. :) Steve Crossin (talk) (anon talk) 18:09, 13 April 2008 (UTC)
Cool, but I actually have some stuff to do this afternoon out in the real world. Remember that? Psst: try a search for my blog on Blogspot; I've just posted. ;) Durova Charge! 19:38, 13 April 2008 (UTC)
Yes, I'm me. Durova Charge! 16:26, 14 April 2008 (UTC)
I was reading this and noticed the lack of response to that (and to my section below). There was also little response to this. I was wondering if the Tango-MONGO drama had the effect of sucking the light out of other debates and turning it into heat over there? I'm also a bit disappointed with the slow-moving nature of Commons, with little response to my post here. Similarly here. Is that par for the course on Commons? Carcharoth ( talk) 21:04, 13 April 2008 (UTC)
I trust it is coming along and will appear? I am getting a few responses but it wouldn't hurt to get some more publicity for the User:Filll/AGF Challenge and get a few more willing to try the exercises.-- Filll ( talk) 18:30, 14 April 2008 (UTC)
-- Filll ( talk) 22:04, 14 April 2008 (UTC)
Hi Durova - I just caught your self revert here and it was only then that I realised you might not have caught the link to my brief analysis in the section above. I am sorry if I was misunderstanding your request for further information as being more information than that analysis. In an ideal world, I would have written up a full-scale investigative report; however, with a computer that was freezing on me every half hour and a six–inch stack of RL work sitting on my desk I had to be realistic in what I could accomplish. My Arbcom submission is already well over the usual 500 words and I am not convinced that the case will be accepted there, so I hope you understand my hesitation in focusing on a diff-by-diff description of each of the blocks at this point. If anyone knows the frustration of developing evidence without knowing what Arbcom really wants, it's probably you. As I've mentioned in Tango's RfC, I have doubts that the forum as it is designed is all that helpful in resolving issues when it comes to patterns of behaviour as opposed to specific incidents; your mileage may vary, however, and I would never suggest that others stop participating if they believe there is an opportunity for a good outcome. Again, I'm sorry that I misunderstood you. Best, Risker ( talk) 04:09, 15 April 2008 (UTC)
Durova, perhaps you might be interested in Wikipedia:Suspected sock puppets/Fredrick day (2nd), which I filed because some IP evidence tended to implicate what would be a good hand account -- no problems or known associations with a blocked user, and I had loaded all edits of involved users into a spreadsheet to study the time sequence, which I found unmistakably associating the accounts, in spite of some probable effort to conceal it (such as occasional ping-ponging of two accounts, possibly with two computers). Thinking you might have some experience with this, would you mind looking at Wikipedia:Suspected sock puppets/Fredrick day (2nd)/Evidence, which is a wikified version of my spreadsheet? If I've made some dreadful error, the sooner an innocent editor could be exonerated. On the other hand .... I also have ideas about how to improve the method, which I'd prefer to discuss off-wiki. May I email you?-- Abd ( talk) 04:40, 15 April 2008 (UTC)
I get the feeling I kind of hijacked the Wikipedia:Apology essay. If I took it in the wrong direction, please let me know, and I will put my version under a different title. Carcharoth ( talk) 10:44, 16 April 2008 (UTC)
Thoughts? [1] -- El on ka 23:54, 16 April 2008 (UTC)
I think you are familiar with this user. If you feel like it, maybe you would look at User talk:Giovanni33 and follow the trail to see if I have done the right thing. Jehochman Talk 02:07, 17 April 2008 (UTC)
SNOOD | This user is a snood model |
-- Filll ( talk) 23:51, 17 April 2008 (UTC)
Since you have this ability, Dragon has been completely trashed-- mrg3105 ( comms) ♠♥♦♣ 00:26, 18 April 2008 (UTC)
Ok, the basic translation is done. Dorftrottel ( bait) 02:19, April 18, 2008
I've added a section on literature which I found via Google book et.al. All that's left now is adding inline citations and some more language tweaks. Dorftrottel ( harass) 15:58, April 19, 2008
Hi Durova - I'd like to ask you to take a look at this article, which is now on AfD. Coppertwig and I had been keeping an eye on for a little bit, but it just didn't feel quite right, and finally Coppertwig put it on PROD. The tag was removed so off to AfD we went. We noted that the German Wikipedia had deleted an article on this man, apparently because of original research and lack of notability. As best I can figure, this English version has more sources, but since neither of us is able to read German, we can't really venture to guess if they are supporting the statements in the article. If I remember correctly, you're conversant in German, and I wonder if you might be able to give the references a once-over from a more informed point of view. Thanks. Risker ( talk) 03:18, 18 April 2008 (UTC)
Hey Durova, I saw your message here about editing the NTWW audio and converting to ogg. I think this should be pretty easy if you use something like Audacity. You probably have already found some type of program, but in case you haven't, that is a good one to use. Take care, daveh4h 03:40, 20 April 2008 (UTC)
Hi Durova,
Wouldn't I also qualify for this award, based on:
An arbitration case has been filed involving you: Wikipedia:Requests_for_arbitration#User:Benjiboi:_appeal_of_topic_ban_on_Matt_Sanchez. Banje boi 13:04, 21 April 2008 (UTC)
Through your various comments, you have seen that he used socks abusively to double-vote on Brandt DRVs, right? Lawrence Cohen § t/ e 17:38, 22 April 2008 (UTC)
Sorry, yes, and I reposted it...! No, the point was to demonstrate that the usual pains we take and good faith we assume and so on cannot deal with this sort of thing, in response to MastCell's "no problem, carry on" statement. (We can consider asking for volunteers to mentor one Jaakobou, but not fifty colluding ones.) I'm sorry if it startled you. -- Relata refero ( disp.) 07:03, 23 April 2008 (UTC)
Please see Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Jaakobou. < eleland/ talk edits> 20:19, 23 April 2008 (UTC)
A portal with which you were recently involved has become featured. You may view eventual comments at the discussion page. Well done. Regards, Rudget 13:38, 24 April 2008 (UTC)
Inquiring minds want to know.-- Filll ( talk) 16:26, 24 April 2008 (UTC)
If I had the skill and knowledge to make good awards or barnstars I'd have to give you one for your /Dark Side page on wikisleuthing and such. Its sadly very rampant. You deserve a Kicking Ass Barnstar. Hooper ( talk) 04:56, 25 April 2008 (UTC)
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Durova, on what grounds do you have the authority to restrict my contributions without it going through Arbcom? It would seem that process is most important, especially seeing as how there are two and only two people who get to decide if a comment/oppose/support is accepted in deciding the outcome of an FAC: Raul and Sandy. I believe that your comments may be biased towards Awadewit and ignore the process of the FAC. I have not violated any Wikipedia policy, and if I have violated procedure at the FAC, then it is for Raul and Sandy to decide. I take this matter very seriously, and the fact that this is resulting from an editor unwilling to produce more citations is almost laughable. Ottava Rima ( talk) 04:35, 26 April 2008 (UTC)
Durova, I could never have hard feelings towards you. Plus, now I have a great story for Kim Bruning to make fun of me even more over. I am sure she will be surprised that I didn't get banned over this. However, I believe that she is surprised every day that I am not banned. Everything I say and do seems to surprise her. :) Ottava Rima ( talk) 06:26, 26 April 2008 (UTC)
It is not an edit war. The image name uses 'grey' so if you change it to 'gray' the thumb code will render the iamge link dead and the image will not show. Do you understand? UNI| SOUTH 15:22, 26 April 2008 (UTC)
Hi there Durova, whilst putting the finishing touches to the DYK Signpost dispatch it has been pointed out that your DYK advice says the articles need to be 2000 characters. The official DYK advice disagrees and says it is 1500. Would you mind if I amended it to the "official" number to remove the discrepancy. I say this as we don't want people reading it to get confused. Thanks and best regards. Woody ( talk) 22:14, 26 April 2008 (UTC)
Hi Durova. I massively reduced the content of the conspiracy theories section during my rewrite the other day, and attempted to included sources to balance these sections back to the majority viewpoint. Can I just clarify: do you think there is a problem with the section as it stands, or are you just concerned that there is a tendency for this section to become massively full of wild fringe theories? Fritzpoll ( talk) 09:22, 27 April 2008 (UTC)
Thank you for all your recent advice! I appreciate your willingness to help me out! Awadewit ( talk) 16:56, 27 April 2008 (UTC)
Hey, I see you tagged the JDAM article, that I added a significant amount of material to, as sounding like an advert. I have to say that you are probably 75% correct, considering that the source for most of the material were USAF, Boeing, and other industry press releases. Overall the article has a good start IMHO. I appreciate you tagging the articel, why don't you help clean it up to make it Wiki worthy? Thanks. Andrew ( talk) 00:40, 28 April 2008 (UTC)
Hi there Durova. I'm applying.... how shameless....
GA:
Irfan Pathan,
Stan McCabe ,
Dinesh Karthik,
Murali Kartik,
Bill Woodfull,
Jack Fingleton,
Bill Johnston (cricketer),
Norm O'Neill,
Neil Harvey,
Kaundinya,
Ngo Dinh Can,
Hue Vesak shootings,
Alan Davidson (cricketer),
Brian Booth,
Bill Brown (cricketer),
Jack Marsh,
Ray Lindwall,
Ian Meckiff
DYK: Irfan Pathan, Stan McCabe , Dinesh Karthik, Murali Kartik, Bill Woodfull, Jack Fingleton, Bill Johnston (cricketer), Julien Wiener, Neil Harvey, Kaundinya, Ngo Dinh Can, Hue Vesak shootings, Alan Davidson (cricketer), Xa Loi Pagoda, Bill Brown (cricketer), Jack Marsh, Ray Lindwall, Ian Meckiff among others (I was lazy so I just listed the same GAs that were also DYKs, but there are many others). Blnguyen ( bananabucket) 03:34, 28 April 2008 (UTC)
Great :-) Had I realized before, I would have put the DYK off 'til another date, since we like to feature individual achievements. I got caught by surprise on that one, since I didn't really know what they were! SandyGeorgia ( Talk) 03:14, 29 April 2008 (UTC)
Above seems to be broken.-- Filll ( talk) 12:46, 28 April 2008 (UTC)
205.56.145.36 ( talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) is blocked for vandalism to various military articles, for example USS Chosin (CG-65). But looking at that article's history, you also see vandalism by 205.56.145.34 ( talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log), separately blocked for vandalism.
Both IP's talk pages say they are registered to... Navy Network Information Center. I sense the need to tread carefully here. I don't think it should necessarily go to ANI. What do you advise?
Dear Durova. That's a beautiful story. I also appreciate the sentiment behind the suggestion, but I don't use Skype or any other messaging/chat programs since they slow down my computer (it's ancient) and as a general rule, I don't meet with other Wiki editors in person. When you are a minority that is viewed as a "fifth column" despite your citizenship, in a state that has no qualms about locking people up to protect its "national security", you tend to kind of value your anonymity, as you might imagine.
Please do note, I harbour no resentment towards Jaakobou. I decided to "unilaterally disengage" (so to speak) and stop editing at pages he edits at for a while to allow for a cool down period after that last encounter we had on AE. I think it's unfortunate that he has again stirred up a hornet's nest with his latest poking and prodding, and that he would do better to take some distance of his own from the editors he seems to find so offensive. Anyway, I appreciate your efforts to find a resolution here and can commit to pursuing whatever on-wiki remedies you think would help. Warm regards, Tiamut talk 06:47, 29 April 2008 (UTC)
I agree with the barnstar of Peace in the above case. I was wondering whether you, who have substantially more military experience than I do, think that the Purple Barnstar might also be merited for this estimable colleague who fell as a result of our ongoing battle against stupidity. John Carter ( talk) 20:50, 29 April 2008 (UTC)
Hi, here's a thought that might do some good. Today I was chatting with an editor from Serbia. Mentioned the Serbian-Croatian ethnic disputes on en:Wiki and he surprised me by telling me the Serbian and Croatian Wikipedias actually get along pretty well. Basically what happened was some guys packed into a car, drove to Zagreb, and shook some hands. Then some other guys packed into another car, drove to Belgrade, and shook some hands. Once they saw that they were all pretty normal people, things calmed down a lot.
Maybe there's a way we can replicate that. Would you be willing to try a voice chat on Skype? I've noticed that when Wikipedia editors get into a conference call, with voices instead of just text, it's easier to find common ground. Wishing you well, DurovaCharge! 06:28, 29 April 2008 (UTC)
This site has free telephone conferencing. It's a long-distance call in the US, but otherwise there's no charge. All the reviews online seem to be good, and that it's not a scam (it appears to be promotional for the company's other services). Here's a podcast that uses this service (the service includes a recording function). This could be a way for NotTheWikipediaWeekly to tap into some of the great mass of people who are not on Skype. I wonder if it would be difficult to hook people on the telephone conference and Skype together on air at the same time...-- Pharos ( talk) 01:18, 30 April 2008 (UTC)-- Pharos ( talk) 01:18, 30 April 2008 (UTC)
Only one more to go before triple digits on the User:Filll/AGF Challenge!-- Filll ( talk) 13:00, 30 April 2008 (UTC)
Hi, here's a thought that might do some good with the Israeli-Palesinian dispute on AE. Today I was chatting with an editor from Serbia. Mentioned the Serbian-Croatian ethnic disputes on en:Wiki and he surprised me by telling me the Serbian and Croatian Wikipedias actually get along pretty well. Basically what happened was some guys packed into a car, drove to Zagreb, and shook some hands. Then some other guys packed into another car, drove to Belgrade, and shook some hands. Once they saw that they were all pretty normal people, things calmed down a lot.
Maybe there's a way we can replicate that. Would you be willing to try a voice chat on Skype? I've noticed that when Wikipedia editors get into a conference call, with voices instead of just text, it's easier to find common ground. Wishing you well, Durova Charge! 06:33, 29 April 2008 (UTC)
Hi Durova. Have you seen Talk:Learned Hand#Cleaning up the picture? Would you be interested, and would you have the time, to clean up Image:Judge Learned Hand 1924-12-02.jpg? Carcharoth ( talk) 08:34, 1 May 2008 (UTC)
OK. Try this one and this one. Probably no better (the first one is another scan of the same negative, the second one is a different picture). Would be nice to have both, but if you only have time for one, no problem. Carcharoth ( talk) 10:17, 1 May 2008 (UTC)
Gah, I just realized what this is for. I'll be right on it. Unfortunately this is the only archival image that's at high enough resolution to work on. Will do my best. Durova Charge! 17:00, 3 May 2008 (UTC)
I have made a proposal re Jaakobou here -- NSH001 ( talk) 17:07, 1 May 2008 (UTC)
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Lol, thanks for the chuckle. :) Durova Charge! 16:58, 12 April 2008 (UTC)
Congrats, -- Gatoclass ( talk) 14:38, 13 April 2008 (UTC)
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I see you're online now. Come on Skype :) We need a conversation starter. Also, I got Martha Logan to B class. Have a look at it. :) Steve Crossin (talk) (anon talk) 18:09, 13 April 2008 (UTC)
Cool, but I actually have some stuff to do this afternoon out in the real world. Remember that? Psst: try a search for my blog on Blogspot; I've just posted. ;) Durova Charge! 19:38, 13 April 2008 (UTC)
Yes, I'm me. Durova Charge! 16:26, 14 April 2008 (UTC)
I was reading this and noticed the lack of response to that (and to my section below). There was also little response to this. I was wondering if the Tango-MONGO drama had the effect of sucking the light out of other debates and turning it into heat over there? I'm also a bit disappointed with the slow-moving nature of Commons, with little response to my post here. Similarly here. Is that par for the course on Commons? Carcharoth ( talk) 21:04, 13 April 2008 (UTC)
I trust it is coming along and will appear? I am getting a few responses but it wouldn't hurt to get some more publicity for the User:Filll/AGF Challenge and get a few more willing to try the exercises.-- Filll ( talk) 18:30, 14 April 2008 (UTC)
-- Filll ( talk) 22:04, 14 April 2008 (UTC)
Hi Durova - I just caught your self revert here and it was only then that I realised you might not have caught the link to my brief analysis in the section above. I am sorry if I was misunderstanding your request for further information as being more information than that analysis. In an ideal world, I would have written up a full-scale investigative report; however, with a computer that was freezing on me every half hour and a six–inch stack of RL work sitting on my desk I had to be realistic in what I could accomplish. My Arbcom submission is already well over the usual 500 words and I am not convinced that the case will be accepted there, so I hope you understand my hesitation in focusing on a diff-by-diff description of each of the blocks at this point. If anyone knows the frustration of developing evidence without knowing what Arbcom really wants, it's probably you. As I've mentioned in Tango's RfC, I have doubts that the forum as it is designed is all that helpful in resolving issues when it comes to patterns of behaviour as opposed to specific incidents; your mileage may vary, however, and I would never suggest that others stop participating if they believe there is an opportunity for a good outcome. Again, I'm sorry that I misunderstood you. Best, Risker ( talk) 04:09, 15 April 2008 (UTC)
Durova, perhaps you might be interested in Wikipedia:Suspected sock puppets/Fredrick day (2nd), which I filed because some IP evidence tended to implicate what would be a good hand account -- no problems or known associations with a blocked user, and I had loaded all edits of involved users into a spreadsheet to study the time sequence, which I found unmistakably associating the accounts, in spite of some probable effort to conceal it (such as occasional ping-ponging of two accounts, possibly with two computers). Thinking you might have some experience with this, would you mind looking at Wikipedia:Suspected sock puppets/Fredrick day (2nd)/Evidence, which is a wikified version of my spreadsheet? If I've made some dreadful error, the sooner an innocent editor could be exonerated. On the other hand .... I also have ideas about how to improve the method, which I'd prefer to discuss off-wiki. May I email you?-- Abd ( talk) 04:40, 15 April 2008 (UTC)
I get the feeling I kind of hijacked the Wikipedia:Apology essay. If I took it in the wrong direction, please let me know, and I will put my version under a different title. Carcharoth ( talk) 10:44, 16 April 2008 (UTC)
Thoughts? [1] -- El on ka 23:54, 16 April 2008 (UTC)
I think you are familiar with this user. If you feel like it, maybe you would look at User talk:Giovanni33 and follow the trail to see if I have done the right thing. Jehochman Talk 02:07, 17 April 2008 (UTC)
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-- Filll ( talk) 23:51, 17 April 2008 (UTC)
Since you have this ability, Dragon has been completely trashed-- mrg3105 ( comms) ♠♥♦♣ 00:26, 18 April 2008 (UTC)
Ok, the basic translation is done. Dorftrottel ( bait) 02:19, April 18, 2008
I've added a section on literature which I found via Google book et.al. All that's left now is adding inline citations and some more language tweaks. Dorftrottel ( harass) 15:58, April 19, 2008
Hi Durova - I'd like to ask you to take a look at this article, which is now on AfD. Coppertwig and I had been keeping an eye on for a little bit, but it just didn't feel quite right, and finally Coppertwig put it on PROD. The tag was removed so off to AfD we went. We noted that the German Wikipedia had deleted an article on this man, apparently because of original research and lack of notability. As best I can figure, this English version has more sources, but since neither of us is able to read German, we can't really venture to guess if they are supporting the statements in the article. If I remember correctly, you're conversant in German, and I wonder if you might be able to give the references a once-over from a more informed point of view. Thanks. Risker ( talk) 03:18, 18 April 2008 (UTC)
Hey Durova, I saw your message here about editing the NTWW audio and converting to ogg. I think this should be pretty easy if you use something like Audacity. You probably have already found some type of program, but in case you haven't, that is a good one to use. Take care, daveh4h 03:40, 20 April 2008 (UTC)
Hi Durova,
Wouldn't I also qualify for this award, based on:
An arbitration case has been filed involving you: Wikipedia:Requests_for_arbitration#User:Benjiboi:_appeal_of_topic_ban_on_Matt_Sanchez. Banje boi 13:04, 21 April 2008 (UTC)
Through your various comments, you have seen that he used socks abusively to double-vote on Brandt DRVs, right? Lawrence Cohen § t/ e 17:38, 22 April 2008 (UTC)
Sorry, yes, and I reposted it...! No, the point was to demonstrate that the usual pains we take and good faith we assume and so on cannot deal with this sort of thing, in response to MastCell's "no problem, carry on" statement. (We can consider asking for volunteers to mentor one Jaakobou, but not fifty colluding ones.) I'm sorry if it startled you. -- Relata refero ( disp.) 07:03, 23 April 2008 (UTC)
Please see Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Jaakobou. < eleland/ talk edits> 20:19, 23 April 2008 (UTC)
A portal with which you were recently involved has become featured. You may view eventual comments at the discussion page. Well done. Regards, Rudget 13:38, 24 April 2008 (UTC)
Inquiring minds want to know.-- Filll ( talk) 16:26, 24 April 2008 (UTC)
If I had the skill and knowledge to make good awards or barnstars I'd have to give you one for your /Dark Side page on wikisleuthing and such. Its sadly very rampant. You deserve a Kicking Ass Barnstar. Hooper ( talk) 04:56, 25 April 2008 (UTC)
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Durova, on what grounds do you have the authority to restrict my contributions without it going through Arbcom? It would seem that process is most important, especially seeing as how there are two and only two people who get to decide if a comment/oppose/support is accepted in deciding the outcome of an FAC: Raul and Sandy. I believe that your comments may be biased towards Awadewit and ignore the process of the FAC. I have not violated any Wikipedia policy, and if I have violated procedure at the FAC, then it is for Raul and Sandy to decide. I take this matter very seriously, and the fact that this is resulting from an editor unwilling to produce more citations is almost laughable. Ottava Rima ( talk) 04:35, 26 April 2008 (UTC)
Durova, I could never have hard feelings towards you. Plus, now I have a great story for Kim Bruning to make fun of me even more over. I am sure she will be surprised that I didn't get banned over this. However, I believe that she is surprised every day that I am not banned. Everything I say and do seems to surprise her. :) Ottava Rima ( talk) 06:26, 26 April 2008 (UTC)
It is not an edit war. The image name uses 'grey' so if you change it to 'gray' the thumb code will render the iamge link dead and the image will not show. Do you understand? UNI| SOUTH 15:22, 26 April 2008 (UTC)
Hi there Durova, whilst putting the finishing touches to the DYK Signpost dispatch it has been pointed out that your DYK advice says the articles need to be 2000 characters. The official DYK advice disagrees and says it is 1500. Would you mind if I amended it to the "official" number to remove the discrepancy. I say this as we don't want people reading it to get confused. Thanks and best regards. Woody ( talk) 22:14, 26 April 2008 (UTC)
Hi Durova. I massively reduced the content of the conspiracy theories section during my rewrite the other day, and attempted to included sources to balance these sections back to the majority viewpoint. Can I just clarify: do you think there is a problem with the section as it stands, or are you just concerned that there is a tendency for this section to become massively full of wild fringe theories? Fritzpoll ( talk) 09:22, 27 April 2008 (UTC)
Thank you for all your recent advice! I appreciate your willingness to help me out! Awadewit ( talk) 16:56, 27 April 2008 (UTC)
Hey, I see you tagged the JDAM article, that I added a significant amount of material to, as sounding like an advert. I have to say that you are probably 75% correct, considering that the source for most of the material were USAF, Boeing, and other industry press releases. Overall the article has a good start IMHO. I appreciate you tagging the articel, why don't you help clean it up to make it Wiki worthy? Thanks. Andrew ( talk) 00:40, 28 April 2008 (UTC)
Hi there Durova. I'm applying.... how shameless....
GA:
Irfan Pathan,
Stan McCabe ,
Dinesh Karthik,
Murali Kartik,
Bill Woodfull,
Jack Fingleton,
Bill Johnston (cricketer),
Norm O'Neill,
Neil Harvey,
Kaundinya,
Ngo Dinh Can,
Hue Vesak shootings,
Alan Davidson (cricketer),
Brian Booth,
Bill Brown (cricketer),
Jack Marsh,
Ray Lindwall,
Ian Meckiff
DYK: Irfan Pathan, Stan McCabe , Dinesh Karthik, Murali Kartik, Bill Woodfull, Jack Fingleton, Bill Johnston (cricketer), Julien Wiener, Neil Harvey, Kaundinya, Ngo Dinh Can, Hue Vesak shootings, Alan Davidson (cricketer), Xa Loi Pagoda, Bill Brown (cricketer), Jack Marsh, Ray Lindwall, Ian Meckiff among others (I was lazy so I just listed the same GAs that were also DYKs, but there are many others). Blnguyen ( bananabucket) 03:34, 28 April 2008 (UTC)
Great :-) Had I realized before, I would have put the DYK off 'til another date, since we like to feature individual achievements. I got caught by surprise on that one, since I didn't really know what they were! SandyGeorgia ( Talk) 03:14, 29 April 2008 (UTC)
Above seems to be broken.-- Filll ( talk) 12:46, 28 April 2008 (UTC)
205.56.145.36 ( talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) is blocked for vandalism to various military articles, for example USS Chosin (CG-65). But looking at that article's history, you also see vandalism by 205.56.145.34 ( talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log), separately blocked for vandalism.
Both IP's talk pages say they are registered to... Navy Network Information Center. I sense the need to tread carefully here. I don't think it should necessarily go to ANI. What do you advise?
Dear Durova. That's a beautiful story. I also appreciate the sentiment behind the suggestion, but I don't use Skype or any other messaging/chat programs since they slow down my computer (it's ancient) and as a general rule, I don't meet with other Wiki editors in person. When you are a minority that is viewed as a "fifth column" despite your citizenship, in a state that has no qualms about locking people up to protect its "national security", you tend to kind of value your anonymity, as you might imagine.
Please do note, I harbour no resentment towards Jaakobou. I decided to "unilaterally disengage" (so to speak) and stop editing at pages he edits at for a while to allow for a cool down period after that last encounter we had on AE. I think it's unfortunate that he has again stirred up a hornet's nest with his latest poking and prodding, and that he would do better to take some distance of his own from the editors he seems to find so offensive. Anyway, I appreciate your efforts to find a resolution here and can commit to pursuing whatever on-wiki remedies you think would help. Warm regards, Tiamut talk 06:47, 29 April 2008 (UTC)
I agree with the barnstar of Peace in the above case. I was wondering whether you, who have substantially more military experience than I do, think that the Purple Barnstar might also be merited for this estimable colleague who fell as a result of our ongoing battle against stupidity. John Carter ( talk) 20:50, 29 April 2008 (UTC)
Hi, here's a thought that might do some good. Today I was chatting with an editor from Serbia. Mentioned the Serbian-Croatian ethnic disputes on en:Wiki and he surprised me by telling me the Serbian and Croatian Wikipedias actually get along pretty well. Basically what happened was some guys packed into a car, drove to Zagreb, and shook some hands. Then some other guys packed into another car, drove to Belgrade, and shook some hands. Once they saw that they were all pretty normal people, things calmed down a lot.
Maybe there's a way we can replicate that. Would you be willing to try a voice chat on Skype? I've noticed that when Wikipedia editors get into a conference call, with voices instead of just text, it's easier to find common ground. Wishing you well, DurovaCharge! 06:28, 29 April 2008 (UTC)
This site has free telephone conferencing. It's a long-distance call in the US, but otherwise there's no charge. All the reviews online seem to be good, and that it's not a scam (it appears to be promotional for the company's other services). Here's a podcast that uses this service (the service includes a recording function). This could be a way for NotTheWikipediaWeekly to tap into some of the great mass of people who are not on Skype. I wonder if it would be difficult to hook people on the telephone conference and Skype together on air at the same time...-- Pharos ( talk) 01:18, 30 April 2008 (UTC)-- Pharos ( talk) 01:18, 30 April 2008 (UTC)
Only one more to go before triple digits on the User:Filll/AGF Challenge!-- Filll ( talk) 13:00, 30 April 2008 (UTC)
Hi, here's a thought that might do some good with the Israeli-Palesinian dispute on AE. Today I was chatting with an editor from Serbia. Mentioned the Serbian-Croatian ethnic disputes on en:Wiki and he surprised me by telling me the Serbian and Croatian Wikipedias actually get along pretty well. Basically what happened was some guys packed into a car, drove to Zagreb, and shook some hands. Then some other guys packed into another car, drove to Belgrade, and shook some hands. Once they saw that they were all pretty normal people, things calmed down a lot.
Maybe there's a way we can replicate that. Would you be willing to try a voice chat on Skype? I've noticed that when Wikipedia editors get into a conference call, with voices instead of just text, it's easier to find common ground. Wishing you well, Durova Charge! 06:33, 29 April 2008 (UTC)
Hi Durova. Have you seen Talk:Learned Hand#Cleaning up the picture? Would you be interested, and would you have the time, to clean up Image:Judge Learned Hand 1924-12-02.jpg? Carcharoth ( talk) 08:34, 1 May 2008 (UTC)
OK. Try this one and this one. Probably no better (the first one is another scan of the same negative, the second one is a different picture). Would be nice to have both, but if you only have time for one, no problem. Carcharoth ( talk) 10:17, 1 May 2008 (UTC)
Gah, I just realized what this is for. I'll be right on it. Unfortunately this is the only archival image that's at high enough resolution to work on. Will do my best. Durova Charge! 17:00, 3 May 2008 (UTC)
I have made a proposal re Jaakobou here -- NSH001 ( talk) 17:07, 1 May 2008 (UTC)