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I agree with you about your suggestion to merge to the list, but I've linked to two AFD's which were closed as "keep", and I suspect that merging them would result in an edit war. As for the Atlantium article, it was carefully guarded by a COI editor. The "ruler" of that entity was a very active editor here on Wikipedia, User:Gene Poole, who apparently stopped editing in 2011, after Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Interactions between micronations was closed as "delete". Take a look at his contribs; he was a near-SPA with over 7,800 (still live) edits (and a whole bunch of deleted edits on related topics). Almost every time any type of discussion is initiated on a micronation-related article, that book gets mentioned, which is why I am trying to pin down a definitive answer. I don't want to eradicate micronations from Wikipedia, but I would like to reduce a substantial amount of the fanwanking which currently exists. List of micronations is better than it has been in the past; there is only one redlink, about 10 redirects, and only one "fictional micronation" (naturally, it's from Family Guy), but it's also been semi-protected for two years because of the constant stream of drivel which was dumped there before. Horologium (talk) 00:36, 1 February 2013 (UTC)
Thanks for your comment regarding unpublished correspondence. I'm afraid I jumped the gun. The editorial stance will soon be added to Rep-am's website and I will re-enter the quotation at that point with a reference and link to it.
I deleted the other material in the Editorial Stance section because none of the links lead to anything. Links that don't lead to a page containing the information cited are the same as having no references whatsoever.
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I see that you edited my page, which had been "vandalized" by people who did not like a column I wrote two weeks ago. If you are the one who set it up for protection, thank you for that, too. I would like to ask if you would correct one small error. The introductory sentence describes me as a "syndicated journalist." In the journalism world, that does not make sense. I am a "synducated columnist."
Thank you very much. Joel Brinkley — Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.207.159.126 ( talk) 05:38, 10 February 2013 (UTC)
Hi Gamaliel,
Thanks for reviewing my Francis Wolley for DYK, and for adding a more up to date source for the hook. Best, NinaGreen ( talk) 00:15, 14 February 2013 (UTC)
Could you please clarify what or where your reliable source is as it may help to clear up Meredith Monroe date of birth as well. The point I was trying to make was the name change is associated to her change in date of birth and the two time frames.
Born in 1976 when better know as Meredith Hoyt Monroe her life events would have followed, graduated High School in 1994. University in 1997 and began first modelling job possible 1997/6 if started whilst at University or straight after. As it has always been stated that Meredith first model for the Nancy Drew book and did small television commercials in 1997 and then moved into film and soaps later around 1998. Details can be found on her official website.
However when later known a Meredith Leigh Monroe born in 1969 she would have graduated High School in 1988. University in 1991 only then to have waited 6 years to start modelling in 1997 making her aged 28 with no account of what she had done in the 6 in between University and working. Jay99a ( talk) 10:36, 14 February 2013 (UTC)
On 14 February 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews' story about Abraham Lincoln may be the most popular book ever published about the 16th President? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Casliber ( talk · contribs) 13:22, 14 February 2013 (UTC)
Unless you have strong objections I'm going to revert your well intentioned collapse. Only because it hides from view the well reasoned analysis of disputed text. I wouldn't object to that portion being restored to view, with the sniping hidden however.
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On 14 February 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article 48th Street Theatre, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Broadway's 48th Street Theatre was the site of dancer Martha Graham's professional debut, screenwriter June Mathis's death, and the premiere of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Harvey? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/48th Street Theatre. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
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Nyttend ( talk 16:03, 18 February 2013 (UTC)
FYI: Interesting the two attacks on McAdams within a few hours of each other by infrequent editors. [1] [2] You may also want to keep an eye on recent activity in Cord Meyer. Cheers! Location ( talk) 19:58, 18 February 2013 (UTC)
BTW, I was wondering if you have any thoughts on reformatting Template:Garrison JFK investigation in a manner consistent with Template:Assassination of John F. Kennedy. I'm not sure what the MOS has to say about these sort of infoboxes on the side vs. bottom. Location ( talk) 00:58, 19 February 2013 (UTC)
On 20 February 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Marjorie Hill Allee, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that children's author Marjorie Hill Allee frequently collaborated with her husband, famed zoologist Warder Clyde Allee? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Marjorie Hill Allee. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
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On 20 February 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Shirley Barker, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that novelist Shirley Barker's first book of poetry enraged poet Robert Frost? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Shirley Barker. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
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Is there any good reason to believe that JakeInJoisey is the banned Rex071404? Viriditas ( talk) 06:22, 22 February 2013 (UTC)
While checking some edits, I ran across your back & forth with an editor on the Bubp page and was amused to see how similar your ongoing exchange was to mine with the same editor here. It starts with the removal of an MMfA cite which gets reverted, followed by a litany of justifications and arguments as to why the source should be removed: it is unneeded and only duplicates other sources; it attacks someone; it is a poor (or partisan, or biased) source; it adds nothing that can't be handled by other sources, etc.). I did get an admission from the editor that his intent is to remove MMfA where ever he finds it in Wikipedia, but I'm starting to wonder about motives. Xenophrenic ( talk) 19:56, 22 February 2013 (UTC)
On 23 February 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Carman Barnes, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Carman Barnes' scandalous novel Schoolgirl, published when she was only sixteen, led to her being expelled from school? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Carman Barnes. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
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Carabinieri ( talk) 00:04, 25 February 2013 (UTC)
I'm getting a bit frustrated with the accusations of bad faith and persistent IDHT behavior demonstrated on the talk page of Maafa 21. If I'm to get a trout, I change my order from almandine to a cupcake trout,
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Hi, Gamaliel. I appreciate your appearances at the Maafa 21 talk page, but I was wondering...what's up with the fish images? -- Beleg Strongbow ( talk) 18:45, 25 February 2013 (UTC)
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Graeme Bartlett ( talk) 16:03, 27 February 2013 (UTC)
Hi, Gamaliel. There appears to be an IP who technically slithered out of a 3RR vio in Mark Lane (author) by creating an account. I'm closing in a similar violation myself. Could you take a look there and see if temporary page protection is warranted? Thanks again! (FYI: I cross-posted this at User talk:Acroterion, but he may be gone for the evening. Cheers!) Location ( talk) 03:59, 28 February 2013 (UTC)
I have a more procedural question from a seasoned user (administrator) such as yourself. What was the rationale behind temporarily stubbing Donald Arthur? I was using STiki and noticed the partial page blanking and was actually about to revert it when I realized that you were the editor, so I figured there's a really good reason (you did leave a brief explanation but nothing on the Talk page). I know the article was long; how are these situations typically dealt with? Thanks so much, and I hope to hear from you soon! I have no vested interested in Donald Arthur, so take your time; I'm more curious about Wikipedia policy! Cheers! Jackson Peebles ( talk) 01:48, 1 March 2013 (UTC)
Hi I also noticed that the page on Donald Arthur was taken down. The information on that page was entirely referenced and based upon public documents and Dr. Arthur's own words. Hopefully, you will return the page ASAP after your do-diligence which would hopefully be in keeping with Wikipedia's policies. I just wanted to lend my voice. Thanks — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.83.0.201 ( talk) 20:10, 1 March 2013 (UTC)
On 5 March 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Mary Elizabeth McGrath Blake, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the admirers of poet Mary Elizabeth McGrath Blake included Theodore Roosevelt and Oliver Wendell Holmes? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Mary Elizabeth McGrath Blake. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
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for the stand that you have taken at St James Infirmary Blues. For a variety of reasons I was inclined to say, "F**k it." But since you have not only supported my edit but made it stronger, I am now inclined to stick around. Like you, or sort of like you I am a librarian, but (this is probably more than you want to know) my pay is so low that my health insurance is the state indigent fund, and I just learned that there are two ways of dealing with my hand issue, one injection that costs US $3,000 or an operation that costs $ 15,000. I'll know more as to what, if anything, my "insurance" will pay for in a few weeks. meanwhile I might stay away from articles such as SJIB and concentrate on creating new ones, because I just discovered that if i start 500 more, I'll pass you. A worthy goal. Einar aka Carptrash ( talk) 01:19, 6 March 2013 (UTC)
Thanks for the reference for Nikita Ramsey birth date. Do you have a similar one for her twin Jade Ramsey that we can use. I don't want to just presume it is the same with just the name changed. Do public libraries normally carry these volumes or is this something more specialized? -- Geraldo Perez ( talk) 04:52, 6 March 2013 (UTC)
Hey, Gamaliel. Do you happen to have any more information regarding this edit? Do you know if there was something about this in the previous incarnation of the Afd process? Location ( talk) 19:14, 6 March 2013 (UTC)
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On 7 March 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Abbie Farwell Brown, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Abbie Farwell Brown received permission from Lewis Carroll for her school newspaper to be named The Jabberwock? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Abbie Farwell Brown. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Graeme Bartlett ( talk) 00:03, 7 March 2013 (UTC)
Gamaliel, thanks for your review and for passing the Miss Calypso DYK. I'm jazzed that it'll be on the main page, along with Maya Angelou, on Angelou's 85th birthday on April 4. I'd like to fulfill my long-standing Wiki-goal of the creation of an Angelou FT by then, but I'm not so sure it's gonna happen. The final thing that needs to happen first is List of honors received by Maya Angelou being passed as an FL. Would you mind helping out by going here [4] and taking a look? I'd muchly appreciate it. Christine (Figureskatingfan) ( talk) 18:54, 8 March 2013 (UTC)
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You neglected to add a page number for this quote, [5] and I can't seem to verify it. It also appears somewhat dated and, depending on what you think of its author Michael Barone, possibly biased. Personally, I think the article was more accurate without it. Viriditas ( talk) 08:45, 11 March 2013 (UTC)
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that I reverted your edit to Martha Washington because it added a findagrave link that went to a Harold Charles Feest's grave in the Florida National Cemetery. (Plus the article already had a findagrave link to Martha Washington's gravesite with accompanying photos.) Shearonink ( talk) 06:44, 17 March 2013 (UTC)
FYI: I noticed that some of the comments you made in a 2005 JFK assassination thread here are relevant to a new post I made in the conspiracy article here. I thought I'd run this by you in the event you might have some thoughts or recommendations. Cheers! Location ( talk) 04:09, 1 April 2013 (UTC)
Which comment are you referring to as being uncivil? BrandonTR ( talk) 19:04, 2 April 2013 (UTC)
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This photo was taken at a private event and has not been cleared for publication.
Please provide me with an email address for you and I will provide further details. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.244.138.25 ( talk) 01:40, 3 April 2013 (UTC)
Hi there! I noticed there is a ton of interest in Kyra's page, but there are still errors. I'd be happy to review correct info with you! Even Kyra says she would gladly give correct information directly to the person handling the page. Also, there's something I don't understand. No other anchor on CNN or HLN has a section for criticisms or mishaps. Why are those sections on her page? We'd also love to share information on what she's doing now, but I feel like if I add anything, the focus will go back to something that happened more than ten years ago. It seems odd. Can you help me out with this? If a phone call is easier, I can send you a message with my number. Thanks! -- Anna Gonzalez, social media producer on Kyra's current show, Raising America — Preceding unsigned comment added by 157.166.167.129 ( talk) 18:49, 3 April 2013 (UTC)
Gamaliel....I do not understand why Wikipedia seems to shun accuracy. I changed Ms. Phillips inaccurate birthplace several times last night to the correct location. Each time, it was either reverted back or changed to something else. The last edit was made by you. That's not exactly striving for accuracy. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Veritas-libertas ( talk • contribs) 20:31, 3 April 2013 (UTC)
Hi again! Sorry, I wasn't sure how to reply to our other convo (do I just hit edit?). A few weeks ago I added new and up-to-date info under my username Webanna, but it keeps getting changed. I fear that there is a troll on the page that keeps changing info. Also, I work with Kyra. I can easily get a new, approved, copy-written photo. I know you can't just take what I say because you don't know me, so can we get on the phone (CNN number should verify me). She also says she'd be happy to be interviewed for her page to confirm the info! But it doesn't seem this works like that, does it? Do we just go back and forth here? As you can see, I'm a newbie here. Anna G. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 157.166.167.129 ( talk) 22:12, 4 April 2013 (UTC)
Hopefully, this will put the issue to rest and you'll move on to more important things.
http://edition.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0812/16/cnr.05.html — Preceding
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You reverted back the "onion incident" on the congressman's article but never gave an explanation why you think it is worthy and meets Wikipedia guidelines. Politics555 ( talk) 23:06, 7 April 2013 (UTC)
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In March you PRODded this, and it was deleted. Undeletion has been requested at WP:REFUND, so per WP:DEL#Proposed deletion I have restored it, and now notify you in case you wish to consider AfD. Regards, JohnCD ( talk) 09:45, 9 May 2013 (UTC)
You took part in a discussion that dealt with user:Arzel, which took place here. Based on that discussion, I started a WP:RFC/U, here. Casprings ( talk) 02:54, 13 May 2013 (UTC)
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Thank you for your cooperation editing the Rep. Rohrbacher page. I ask that you work with me to post accurate information. I noticed many unsourced references, and it is pushes the bounds of libel, if it is not backed up accurately. I have no problem with controversial positions or statements, but they should be documented somewhere by authoritative sources. Thank you. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 9711CA ( talk • contribs) 06:12, 7 June 2013 (UTC)
Only full protection should be used for content disputes, would you like to upgrade the protection to full, or perhaps block the edit warring users? I'm not sure which is the better option. Prodego talk 21:11, 11 June 2013 (UTC)
I suppose I don't need to quote policy to you :). The justification for that rule is that semiprotection causes any non-autoconfirmed users to 'lose' the edit war by blocking them from editing the page. It doesn't put the page on hold while the content is discussed like full protection does. Prodego talk 21:45, 11 June 2013 (UTC)
You decided to close off a section without giving me a chance to reply. You know that's a ridiculous move aimed at getting the last word. It's unfair in the extreme, but you're going to get away with it because you are an admin and I am not, and that is how power imbalances work everywhere. Sad but true.
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I agree with you about your suggestion to merge to the list, but I've linked to two AFD's which were closed as "keep", and I suspect that merging them would result in an edit war. As for the Atlantium article, it was carefully guarded by a COI editor. The "ruler" of that entity was a very active editor here on Wikipedia, User:Gene Poole, who apparently stopped editing in 2011, after Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Interactions between micronations was closed as "delete". Take a look at his contribs; he was a near-SPA with over 7,800 (still live) edits (and a whole bunch of deleted edits on related topics). Almost every time any type of discussion is initiated on a micronation-related article, that book gets mentioned, which is why I am trying to pin down a definitive answer. I don't want to eradicate micronations from Wikipedia, but I would like to reduce a substantial amount of the fanwanking which currently exists. List of micronations is better than it has been in the past; there is only one redlink, about 10 redirects, and only one "fictional micronation" (naturally, it's from Family Guy), but it's also been semi-protected for two years because of the constant stream of drivel which was dumped there before. Horologium (talk) 00:36, 1 February 2013 (UTC)
Thanks for your comment regarding unpublished correspondence. I'm afraid I jumped the gun. The editorial stance will soon be added to Rep-am's website and I will re-enter the quotation at that point with a reference and link to it.
I deleted the other material in the Editorial Stance section because none of the links lead to anything. Links that don't lead to a page containing the information cited are the same as having no references whatsoever.
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I see that you edited my page, which had been "vandalized" by people who did not like a column I wrote two weeks ago. If you are the one who set it up for protection, thank you for that, too. I would like to ask if you would correct one small error. The introductory sentence describes me as a "syndicated journalist." In the journalism world, that does not make sense. I am a "synducated columnist."
Thank you very much. Joel Brinkley — Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.207.159.126 ( talk) 05:38, 10 February 2013 (UTC)
Hi Gamaliel,
Thanks for reviewing my Francis Wolley for DYK, and for adding a more up to date source for the hook. Best, NinaGreen ( talk) 00:15, 14 February 2013 (UTC)
Could you please clarify what or where your reliable source is as it may help to clear up Meredith Monroe date of birth as well. The point I was trying to make was the name change is associated to her change in date of birth and the two time frames.
Born in 1976 when better know as Meredith Hoyt Monroe her life events would have followed, graduated High School in 1994. University in 1997 and began first modelling job possible 1997/6 if started whilst at University or straight after. As it has always been stated that Meredith first model for the Nancy Drew book and did small television commercials in 1997 and then moved into film and soaps later around 1998. Details can be found on her official website.
However when later known a Meredith Leigh Monroe born in 1969 she would have graduated High School in 1988. University in 1991 only then to have waited 6 years to start modelling in 1997 making her aged 28 with no account of what she had done in the 6 in between University and working. Jay99a ( talk) 10:36, 14 February 2013 (UTC)
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Casliber ( talk · contribs) 13:22, 14 February 2013 (UTC)
Unless you have strong objections I'm going to revert your well intentioned collapse. Only because it hides from view the well reasoned analysis of disputed text. I wouldn't object to that portion being restored to view, with the sniping hidden however.
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On 14 February 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article 48th Street Theatre, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Broadway's 48th Street Theatre was the site of dancer Martha Graham's professional debut, screenwriter June Mathis's death, and the premiere of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Harvey? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/48th Street Theatre. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
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FYI: Interesting the two attacks on McAdams within a few hours of each other by infrequent editors. [1] [2] You may also want to keep an eye on recent activity in Cord Meyer. Cheers! Location ( talk) 19:58, 18 February 2013 (UTC)
BTW, I was wondering if you have any thoughts on reformatting Template:Garrison JFK investigation in a manner consistent with Template:Assassination of John F. Kennedy. I'm not sure what the MOS has to say about these sort of infoboxes on the side vs. bottom. Location ( talk) 00:58, 19 February 2013 (UTC)
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Is there any good reason to believe that JakeInJoisey is the banned Rex071404? Viriditas ( talk) 06:22, 22 February 2013 (UTC)
While checking some edits, I ran across your back & forth with an editor on the Bubp page and was amused to see how similar your ongoing exchange was to mine with the same editor here. It starts with the removal of an MMfA cite which gets reverted, followed by a litany of justifications and arguments as to why the source should be removed: it is unneeded and only duplicates other sources; it attacks someone; it is a poor (or partisan, or biased) source; it adds nothing that can't be handled by other sources, etc.). I did get an admission from the editor that his intent is to remove MMfA where ever he finds it in Wikipedia, but I'm starting to wonder about motives. Xenophrenic ( talk) 19:56, 22 February 2013 (UTC)
On 23 February 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Carman Barnes, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Carman Barnes' scandalous novel Schoolgirl, published when she was only sixteen, led to her being expelled from school? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Carman Barnes. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
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Carabinieri ( talk) 00:04, 25 February 2013 (UTC)
I'm getting a bit frustrated with the accusations of bad faith and persistent IDHT behavior demonstrated on the talk page of Maafa 21. If I'm to get a trout, I change my order from almandine to a cupcake trout,
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Hi, Gamaliel. I appreciate your appearances at the Maafa 21 talk page, but I was wondering...what's up with the fish images? -- Beleg Strongbow ( talk) 18:45, 25 February 2013 (UTC)
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Graeme Bartlett ( talk) 16:03, 27 February 2013 (UTC)
Hi, Gamaliel. There appears to be an IP who technically slithered out of a 3RR vio in Mark Lane (author) by creating an account. I'm closing in a similar violation myself. Could you take a look there and see if temporary page protection is warranted? Thanks again! (FYI: I cross-posted this at User talk:Acroterion, but he may be gone for the evening. Cheers!) Location ( talk) 03:59, 28 February 2013 (UTC)
I have a more procedural question from a seasoned user (administrator) such as yourself. What was the rationale behind temporarily stubbing Donald Arthur? I was using STiki and noticed the partial page blanking and was actually about to revert it when I realized that you were the editor, so I figured there's a really good reason (you did leave a brief explanation but nothing on the Talk page). I know the article was long; how are these situations typically dealt with? Thanks so much, and I hope to hear from you soon! I have no vested interested in Donald Arthur, so take your time; I'm more curious about Wikipedia policy! Cheers! Jackson Peebles ( talk) 01:48, 1 March 2013 (UTC)
Hi I also noticed that the page on Donald Arthur was taken down. The information on that page was entirely referenced and based upon public documents and Dr. Arthur's own words. Hopefully, you will return the page ASAP after your do-diligence which would hopefully be in keeping with Wikipedia's policies. I just wanted to lend my voice. Thanks — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.83.0.201 ( talk) 20:10, 1 March 2013 (UTC)
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for the stand that you have taken at St James Infirmary Blues. For a variety of reasons I was inclined to say, "F**k it." But since you have not only supported my edit but made it stronger, I am now inclined to stick around. Like you, or sort of like you I am a librarian, but (this is probably more than you want to know) my pay is so low that my health insurance is the state indigent fund, and I just learned that there are two ways of dealing with my hand issue, one injection that costs US $3,000 or an operation that costs $ 15,000. I'll know more as to what, if anything, my "insurance" will pay for in a few weeks. meanwhile I might stay away from articles such as SJIB and concentrate on creating new ones, because I just discovered that if i start 500 more, I'll pass you. A worthy goal. Einar aka Carptrash ( talk) 01:19, 6 March 2013 (UTC)
Thanks for the reference for Nikita Ramsey birth date. Do you have a similar one for her twin Jade Ramsey that we can use. I don't want to just presume it is the same with just the name changed. Do public libraries normally carry these volumes or is this something more specialized? -- Geraldo Perez ( talk) 04:52, 6 March 2013 (UTC)
Hey, Gamaliel. Do you happen to have any more information regarding this edit? Do you know if there was something about this in the previous incarnation of the Afd process? Location ( talk) 19:14, 6 March 2013 (UTC)
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Graeme Bartlett ( talk) 00:03, 7 March 2013 (UTC)
Gamaliel, thanks for your review and for passing the Miss Calypso DYK. I'm jazzed that it'll be on the main page, along with Maya Angelou, on Angelou's 85th birthday on April 4. I'd like to fulfill my long-standing Wiki-goal of the creation of an Angelou FT by then, but I'm not so sure it's gonna happen. The final thing that needs to happen first is List of honors received by Maya Angelou being passed as an FL. Would you mind helping out by going here [4] and taking a look? I'd muchly appreciate it. Christine (Figureskatingfan) ( talk) 18:54, 8 March 2013 (UTC)
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You neglected to add a page number for this quote, [5] and I can't seem to verify it. It also appears somewhat dated and, depending on what you think of its author Michael Barone, possibly biased. Personally, I think the article was more accurate without it. Viriditas ( talk) 08:45, 11 March 2013 (UTC)
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that I reverted your edit to Martha Washington because it added a findagrave link that went to a Harold Charles Feest's grave in the Florida National Cemetery. (Plus the article already had a findagrave link to Martha Washington's gravesite with accompanying photos.) Shearonink ( talk) 06:44, 17 March 2013 (UTC)
FYI: I noticed that some of the comments you made in a 2005 JFK assassination thread here are relevant to a new post I made in the conspiracy article here. I thought I'd run this by you in the event you might have some thoughts or recommendations. Cheers! Location ( talk) 04:09, 1 April 2013 (UTC)
Which comment are you referring to as being uncivil? BrandonTR ( talk) 19:04, 2 April 2013 (UTC)
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This photo was taken at a private event and has not been cleared for publication.
Please provide me with an email address for you and I will provide further details. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.244.138.25 ( talk) 01:40, 3 April 2013 (UTC)
Hi there! I noticed there is a ton of interest in Kyra's page, but there are still errors. I'd be happy to review correct info with you! Even Kyra says she would gladly give correct information directly to the person handling the page. Also, there's something I don't understand. No other anchor on CNN or HLN has a section for criticisms or mishaps. Why are those sections on her page? We'd also love to share information on what she's doing now, but I feel like if I add anything, the focus will go back to something that happened more than ten years ago. It seems odd. Can you help me out with this? If a phone call is easier, I can send you a message with my number. Thanks! -- Anna Gonzalez, social media producer on Kyra's current show, Raising America — Preceding unsigned comment added by 157.166.167.129 ( talk) 18:49, 3 April 2013 (UTC)
Gamaliel....I do not understand why Wikipedia seems to shun accuracy. I changed Ms. Phillips inaccurate birthplace several times last night to the correct location. Each time, it was either reverted back or changed to something else. The last edit was made by you. That's not exactly striving for accuracy. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Veritas-libertas ( talk • contribs) 20:31, 3 April 2013 (UTC)
Hi again! Sorry, I wasn't sure how to reply to our other convo (do I just hit edit?). A few weeks ago I added new and up-to-date info under my username Webanna, but it keeps getting changed. I fear that there is a troll on the page that keeps changing info. Also, I work with Kyra. I can easily get a new, approved, copy-written photo. I know you can't just take what I say because you don't know me, so can we get on the phone (CNN number should verify me). She also says she'd be happy to be interviewed for her page to confirm the info! But it doesn't seem this works like that, does it? Do we just go back and forth here? As you can see, I'm a newbie here. Anna G. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 157.166.167.129 ( talk) 22:12, 4 April 2013 (UTC)
Hopefully, this will put the issue to rest and you'll move on to more important things.
http://edition.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0812/16/cnr.05.html — Preceding
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You reverted back the "onion incident" on the congressman's article but never gave an explanation why you think it is worthy and meets Wikipedia guidelines. Politics555 ( talk) 23:06, 7 April 2013 (UTC)
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In March you PRODded this, and it was deleted. Undeletion has been requested at WP:REFUND, so per WP:DEL#Proposed deletion I have restored it, and now notify you in case you wish to consider AfD. Regards, JohnCD ( talk) 09:45, 9 May 2013 (UTC)
You took part in a discussion that dealt with user:Arzel, which took place here. Based on that discussion, I started a WP:RFC/U, here. Casprings ( talk) 02:54, 13 May 2013 (UTC)
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Seeing that you're a member of WikiProject Florida, on the off chance you're in our neck of the woods, I'm inviting you to the North Central Florida 2013 Great American Wiknic that will be on Saturday June 22, 2013, commencing at 1:00 pm, ten blocks north of UF campus in Gainesville.
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Type to you later, Vincent J. Lipsio ( talk) 12:50, 2 June 2013 (UTC)
The text you referred to says:
On other talk pages, especially where such text is directed against you, removal should typically be limited to clear-cut cases where it is obvious the text is a true personal attack. The {{ RPA}} template can be used for this purpose.
Nevertheless, unusual circumstances do exist. The most serious types of personal attacks, such as efforts to reveal nonpublic personal information about Wikipedia editors (outing), go beyond the level of mere invective, and so can and should be excised for the benefit of the community and the project whether or not they are directed at you.
The offending text contains no direct insults, slurs, revelation of personal information, or other direct personal attacks. It may be uncivil, but it is hardly an "unusual circumstance" or a "most serious type of personal attack"; it is therefore not appropriate for you to decide that it should be removed just because you consider it unhelpful. The appropriate action here is to place a comment on the editor's talk page ( User talk:Binksternet) requesting its removal, rather than taking it upon yourself to decide what is and is not allowed on talk pages beyond the limited set of circumstances covered in WP:NPA. siafu ( talk) 16:21, 4 June 2013 (UTC)
Saying "You have a lot of nerve" is, while being an aggressive or unhelpful statement that is not likely to resolve anything, NOT trolling, vandalism, or even a clearly derogatory comment about another editor, and you have neither the mandate nor the right to simply remove it because you happen to dislike it. siafu ( talk) 16:55, 4 June 2013 (UTC)It is not normally appropriate to edit or remove another editor's comment. Exceptions include to remove obvious trolling or vandalism, or if the comment is on your own user talk page. Derogatory comments about another contributor may be removed by any editor.
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Graeme Bartlett ( talk) 16:04, 6 June 2013 (UTC)
Thank you for your cooperation editing the Rep. Rohrbacher page. I ask that you work with me to post accurate information. I noticed many unsourced references, and it is pushes the bounds of libel, if it is not backed up accurately. I have no problem with controversial positions or statements, but they should be documented somewhere by authoritative sources. Thank you. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 9711CA ( talk • contribs) 06:12, 7 June 2013 (UTC)
Only full protection should be used for content disputes, would you like to upgrade the protection to full, or perhaps block the edit warring users? I'm not sure which is the better option. Prodego talk 21:11, 11 June 2013 (UTC)
I suppose I don't need to quote policy to you :). The justification for that rule is that semiprotection causes any non-autoconfirmed users to 'lose' the edit war by blocking them from editing the page. It doesn't put the page on hold while the content is discussed like full protection does. Prodego talk 21:45, 11 June 2013 (UTC)
You decided to close off a section without giving me a chance to reply. You know that's a ridiculous move aimed at getting the last word. It's unfair in the extreme, but you're going to get away with it because you are an admin and I am not, and that is how power imbalances work everywhere. Sad but true.
So answer the questions: