Anyway leave a post if I can help or if you want to message me.
Hi Kirkoconnell. Please edit the Harp seal page and if you do get into a dispute with him then I will check into it. -- a.n.o.n.y.m t 21:31, 22 March 2006 (UTC)
You do not have an e-mail address registered in your preferences, that means I cannot speak with you privately. HighInBC(Need help? Ask me) 15:27, 27 April 2007 (UTC)
I have an e-mail added, it is kirkoconnell[a--t]hotmail[--dot--]com. I just verified it, apparently was not verified before.--
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15:29, 27 April 2007 (UTC)
This page is now listed on the biography of living persons noticeboard. You could take a break from edit this article and let the rest of us keep an eye on it. Sometimes that's the best way to reduce the stress level. Jehochman ☎ / ✔ 07:58, 19 May 2007 (UTC)
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Thank you for all of your work regarding keeping the John W. Morgan article factually straight despite the team that was working against you and the repeated harassment. Keep up the good work! P3net 02:18, 2 June 2007 (UTC) |
You were the fastest click away.... How do I join? I have already started 2 stubs, but how do I officially join Wikiproject Nova Scotia?
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Hi kirk. For whatever reason Wikipedia won't let me update the SVG you uploaded. Would you be able to replace it with this one http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Nova_Scotia_Flag.svg preserving the copyright and fair use information? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 198.166.214.5 ( talk) 13:48, August 21, 2007 (UTC)
Check the edits last night, and the comments on that user's talk page. Does that newspaper even exist? - Crockspot 14:24, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
He is toast. Blocked with a one-edit history. Pretty good, eh? - Crockspot 19:26, 10 September 2007 (UTC)
Crockspot
What are ya talking about. KO doesn't and didn't check any newspaper before he deletes? The Cape Breton Post is available online so you don't nee to depend on that nut —Preceding unsigned comment added by 142.176.13.178 ( talk) 04:09, 14 September 2007 (UTC)
Just to let you guys know, I have been seeing these posts being made for a little while now, and have come to the conclusion that this person posting is just immature and probably gets a kick out of seeing his posts reverted. Its nothing but garbage, so if I happen to see anything I will revert it for you. I noticed some changes to the CBRM page in this manner a few moments ago and reverted them. 142.167.232.199 20:50, 14 September 2007 (UTC)
Never mind, I was called a vandal for trying to help by reverting a post on Mayor Morgan's page. That idiot had deleted the picture and mentioed the IQ thing again. But as it turns out, I'm the vandal because I reverted back to your last post. Sorry for causing this trouble, if I see this idiot making nonsense posts again, I will just leave them and not risk being labeled a vandal for trying to help. 142.167.255.165 00:52, 16 September 2007 (UTC)
You currently appear to be engaged in an
edit war according to the reverts you have made on
John W. Morgan. Note that the
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consensus among editors. I'm in danger of violating it, also. Perhaps Morgan has fallen off the BLP watchlist? —
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OK, so some idiot keeps writing stupid edits and its Kirk that's going to get banned for fixing the edits that the idiot is making. I think you should take a look at some of the edits that were made, and if you still think Kirk is the vandal, than I honestly don't understand wikipedia at all. Its posible this was what the idiot wanted from the start, make Kirk revert his edits so he would break some rule. If Kirk is banned from editing, I'm out of here for good. Why would staying make sense? 142.167.255.223 21:46, 4 October 2007 (UTC)
KO repeatedly violates 3rr rule. He should be banned —Preceding
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142.176.13.178 (
talk)
12:55, 6 October 2007 (UTC)
Rubin, the problem with KO violating the 3rr rule is that he is gone mad with power and he deletes everything he hasn't written himself saying everything everyone else says is wrong and he taunts all the other editors trying to build the page as he banns them. He has not added one thing to the sites himself. He thinks he is some sort of expert but has nothing to add to the sites himself. Wiki is supposed to work on concensus not self appointed experts. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 142.68.12.214 ( talk) 23:21, 6 October 2007 (UTC)
You obviously have a problem. It may be with Kirk, maybe with John Morgan, maybe with life in general, but harrassing an editor who is only trying to help by editing a Wikipedia article makes you look pathetic. It wouldn't matter what article you edited with this nonsense, it would be reverted. Kirk is only doing what any other editor would do if you did this to their pages. Maybe its time you grow up. You say you support John Morgan, then you should try to support him in other ways than writing nothing but nonsense about him. How does making stupid stuff up in your head improve articles. Just look at some of the stuff you edited....unfounded IQ, use tar from the tar ponds to pave streets, succeeded by Vince Hall, paving sydney harbour...Enough is enough.... 142.167.225.41 01:03, 7 October 2007 (UTC)
Now that is just rude. You are mixing up issues and people. Some of the later edits have been silly but only after KO took over the sites repeatedly violating the 3RR rule like he owned Wiki and with him alone deciding what was vandalism and adding not one thing to any site and urging people to be banned and sites frozen with almost no content. It is not his decision alone on what things are proper edits on these things. Wiki works on consensus not individual experts (or those posing as experts). —Preceding unsigned comment added by 142.68.12.214 ( talk) 01:46, 8 October 2007 (UTC)
You're wrong, the Wiki encyclopedia is supposed to be democratic. You don't understand the process and so you think you have a right to carry on like a dictator. It realy shows what you are about that you so quickly try to ban people and lock up sites so you don't have to answer for your repeated violations of Wiki rules. If you ban all reasonable edits, you will start to get silly stuff but the problem is not everyone else it is you. So just stop violating the rules and the system will work. —Preceding
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Dogcat555 (
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contribs)
21:15, 8 October 2007 (UTC)
Thank you for your interest in VandalProof, Kirkoconnell. As you may know, VP is a very powerful program, and in fact the just released 1.3 version has even more power. Because of this we must uphold strict protocols before approving a new applicant. Regretfully, I have chosen to decline your application at this time.Please note it is nothing personal by any means, and we certainly welcome you to apply again soon. Thank again for your interest in VandalProof. βcommand 23:58, 9 October 2007 (UTC)
KO
If you avoid violating the 3RR Rule and repeatedly whining to ban people who disagree with you you might get that authority but but they have to be careful not to let people like you taking over the Wiki. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 142.68.12.214 ( talk) 16:00, 11 October 2007 (UTC)
KO
It might also be a good idea not to taunt and brag about editors who you get banned for disagreeing with you since it makes you look immature and drunk with power. Hope this helps. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 142.68.12.214 ( talk) 16:17, 11 October 2007 (UTC)
I agree with ..214, you two should not be using your positions to taunt other editors. Crockpot would have his Administrator license and KO would get his Vandalproof designation if you weren't acting so disrespectfully to other editors. I think ..214 was just giving you two some advise because you are both too immature to figure things out. I am sure if you twostraighten out the Wiki will work out for you. —Preceding
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Dogcat555 (
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contribs)
23:09, 11 October 2007 (UTC)
This user has serious OWNERSHIP issues in that he refuses to allow any changes to any article relating to Cape Breton and John W. Morgan. Other users want to add information about Mayor Morgan (stuff other than the high IQ) and this user continues to mindlessly delete it.
There are not a lot of secondary sources available for information regarding relatively low profile places/individuals. Kirk continues to ignore solid evidence of documented debates and tv/radio appearances.
This has to stop. In his latest edit this user states "do I have to have you banned too?" before some other verbal insult.
This guy is out of control and as a result everyone in Cape Breton suffers because he is obsessed with preventing additions. We are not talking about US Presidential Candidates here, sources are limited. This should be common sense.
--- I should also add that this user is trying to get all cape breton-related articles protected simply because a number of people want to add to the articles (admittedly this includes the IQ issue). As a result, CB-related articles get locked down because of this user's obsession with keeping out anything related to IQ. This place is supposed to be a democracy anyway.. kirk is the only user who disagrees. So as a result, all Cape Breton articles are locked? That's terrible.
Kirk, I just reverted this idiots vandalism on the Cape Breton Island entry. I'll keep an eye on it as well from now on, I didn't think he was pathetic enough to go that route but I guess he is. CapersAreCool 20:04, 25 October 2007 (UTC)
Hey Crockspot how's that Administrator application going big guy? I guess it's nice that you found an issue to latch onto here. It's too bad you're teamed up with kirk o who has obvious protectionist issues on CB articles.
All this talk about IPs is insanely stupid. 95% of internet users in Cape Breton are on 1 or 2 ISPs (Aliant or Eastlink). People are going on here and trying to add to articles adding legitimate information about morgan and other people/places and kirk continuously vandalizes the articles by deleting it. Morgan does have a US patent for a retractable sryinge. Don't believe me? LOOK IT UP on the US patent website. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 142.167.240.75 ( talk) 03:34, 26 October 2007 (UTC)
And another thing, Morgan WAS a member of the Mega Society. I know this because I was a member of Prometheus and Morgan was also a member of this group. He's now a politician so of course he's going to dance around the issue, but the fact remains he is involved with several high IQ societies. He's not going to say "yeah, I have X IQ", but I guarantee you he'd never deny it either. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 142.167.240.75 ( talk) 03:41, 26 October 2007 (UTC)
1) No, most users use Easlink, Seaside or Aliant. The IP anons block is not "stupid" because there is known vandalism, other then the IQ information. How are you to control it otherwise? 2) It is not vandalism to revert unsourced information, espeically if that information does not pretain to the artcile in question. 3) Where is the Patent? The website is searchable and it listed all patents. I found the Canadian patent: http://patents1.ic.gc.ca/details?patent_number=2142731 It references the fact that it is a international patent claim from the original American inventors. 4) Believe it or not, telling me you, the anonymous person who was in this Mega Society with Morgan is not enough to deter me. Again, Morgan explained to me that he was not. So I will need a bit more then please believe me, I was there. And which group is it? Mega or Prometheus? You claim you were in Prometheus and Morgan was too so you know it was in the Mega? That doesn't make sense. Yes it is true polictians would dance around the issue. That is why I am RESPECTING MORGAN and NOT letting rumours enter his article. I am not sure what significance IQ has in BLP articles for one, unless they are known solely for intellicual achievements. Morgan is not, he is the Mayor of the CBRM. With that said, I am pretty friging convinced the IQ should not be included in random articles with a barely tangiable relation to Morgan. Your agruments are just getting silly. If it on you to come up with evidence that is solid and veriable, not me to disprove. Read the policies. Again, if you did not agree with them, don't edit. - Kirkoconnell 13:55, 26 October 2007 (UTC)
Wiki policy requires consensus on Talk before the direct edits which KO is doing. KO is a lone voice forcing his opinion on the whole Wiki. KO should try to win his arguement here and only then try to edit the site; not the other way around. Crockspot was kicked off editing this and all Wiki sites for the same reason. —Preceding
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142.68.14.146 (
talk)
00:04, 4 January 2008 (UTC)
In my -opinion- (and I understand this is a matter of opinion), this user has SERIOUS ownership issues in that he erases any info regarding Cape Breton (in particular John Morgan) that he does not like. As a result, most Cape Breton articles have been protected. The protection tags have been devastating because the average user is unable to add to articles.
This user also states that he is above the 3RR rule and the original research rule (though, yes, he will argue that the ORR was not violated because he was only doing it for the discussion page (unlike him, I will acknowledge his true point of view)).
With a heavy connection to user Crockspot, who also has a history of questionable behavior, I would suggest that this user ought to be watched very carefully because he takes his POV way too far in many circumstances. -"Some Ip who didn't leave his name."
Hi Kirk, when you get a chance, can you check out the section titled "Geography" on the Glace Bay page. Someone edited some info today to that section and I'm not sure if its vandalism or not. I find the entire section odd, I don't understand what any of it has to do with geography, but I didn't want to touch it myself since I'm not sure what should be there but I figured you would be the best person to ask. Thanks. CapersAreCool ( talk) 20:46, 17 December 2007 (UTC)
Hello... for some reason, I had User:BayBoyBlues on my watchlist, so I noticed your post regarding the confusing usernames. FYI, I have filed a notice at the Wikipedia:Usernames for administrator attention message board regarding this. -- Ckatz chat spy 03:23, 31 January 2008 (UTC)
Kirk, I just blanked the user page and talk page of an account that looked like your name but spelled a little different. I assume it has something to do with what you're talking about here, but if I was wrong, I appologize. I was only doing what my I felt was the right thing to do. CapersAreCool ( talk) 00:35, 2 February 2008 (UTC)
Just wanted to make sure you noticed that you reverted vandalism with this edit when I'm sure it was the previous editor you wanted to revert, you actually replaced the vandal edits. Cheers. -- Doug.( talk • contribs) 22:45, 4 April 2008 (UTC)
You seem to believe that the whole matter is settled. I have no intention of removing those dots. They mark the two forts, I did not mark all of Acadie. As for the article, it does not meet requierments for deletion. ( Red4tribe ( talk) 21:37, 1 May 2008 (UTC))
The Danish owned a couple of Forts in Africa and they are listed. Your're going to find some way to dodge this one and make up a fake excuse while you continue to gloat(yes you are) over something that never happened, but lets see what happens with this. ( Red4tribe ( talk) 21:53, 1 May 2008 (UTC))
You should join the Brooklyn Dodgers. ( Red4tribe ( talk) 22:05, 1 May 2008 (UTC))
You do not get my joke. ( Red4tribe ( talk) 00:44, 2 May 2008 (UTC))
Brooklyn was established by the Dutch, and I didn't really expect you to fidn it funny anyway. Let me ask you this. How can you seriously deny that those forts were never under Dutch control? ( Red4tribe ( talk) 00:48, 2 May 2008 (UTC))
My point is proved. ( Red4tribe ( talk) 11:01, 2 May 2008 (UTC))
Hmm, I see what you're saying. First, can I ask you to assume good faith; no editor would want their work to be called "gibberish" (I certainly wouldn't :)). I'm not familiar with Dutch Acadie, but the fact that it's disputed is something. Wouldn't it then be better to merge the information with Dutch colonization of the Americas? At the very least, I think a redirect should be introduced. I think the Dutch Acadie question shouldn't just be deleted, because by the nature of the dispute it should be retained in some form. What do you think? PeterSymonds | talk 22:18, 1 May 2008 (UTC)
(outdent) Your argument looks okay to me. I've started a discussion here which will hopefully reach a "final" consensus. Again, I sincerely apologise if I've made your time a misery; it was never my intention. I always try to act for the good of Wikipedia. Hope I'm forgiven. :) Thanks, PeterSymonds | talk 23:26, 1 May 2008 (UTC)
You might want to hot-foot it sharpish to the Dutch Acadie farce of an article. The Red Hat of Pat Ferrick t 02:54, 3 May 2008 (UTC)
...I really do. [1] Unsourced, poorly written, spelling mistakes. The Red Hat of Pat Ferrick t 03:04, 3 May 2008 (UTC)
Please do not remove Redirect for discussion notices from articles, as you did with Dutch Acadie. Otherwise, it may be difficult to create consensus. If you oppose the deletion of an article, please comment at the respective page instead. Thank you. -- JLaTondre ( talk) 02:35, 1 July 2008 (UTC)
Kirk, since you probably know more about the John W. Morgan article than anyone else here, I was wondering if you could just take a quick look at the references provided and see if they are actually referencing what's in the article, because I'm having a hard time trying to understand them. The first reference is supposed to be a source dealing with the lawsuit, but the title of the article being used is about $504,000 being spent on recreation projects in Cape Breton. The second reference is supposed to be a source for his opposition to surface mining of coal, and there is even a quote to back it up, but the title of the article being used as the source deals with $504,000 for recreation projects in Cape Breton, the same subject as the first reference, only dated a year earlier. I just find it strange how both sources appear to be about the same topic, and even stranger that an article on recreation money would also include information on Mayor Morgan's opposition to strip mining. I have only been editing here since February, so I'm still learning as I go. Any advice you have will be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Cmr08 ( talk) 06:11, 5 November 2008 (UTC)
Thanks for the note. Apologies for the delay. Have now replied on my talk page. Carcharoth ( talk) 11:11, 14 March 2009 (UTC)
Is Halifax Airport convenient to where you are? If so, would you mind photographing the Air Canada Jazz headquarters? Thanks WhisperToMe ( talk) 12:52, 10 February 2010 (UTC)
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Hi Kirk, thanks for the assist with the vandalism IP in this article. I'm after reverting the same vandalism edits a couple of times now, and wasn't sure how to proceed, so hopfuly your block request will be accepted. I know we're dealing with two different IPs, but since the last number is only off by 1, and both of added identical information, I would say its the work of one person hopping back and forth. Cmr08 ( talk) 00:18, 13 July 2011 (UTC)
Hi Kirk, I think you will want to see this edit that was made on the Glace Bay article [2]. Some idiot IP added you to the notable person list. It was quickly reverted but the editor who removed the edit, stated in the edit summary that it was self promotion, which is obviously not true. Any idea why someone would make this edit? Seems kind of childish to me. Cmr08 ( talk) 23:19, 14 July 2011 (UTC)
It looks like any edits this user added to Wikipedia yesterday (John Morgan, Glace Bay, etc.) is pure fiction (vandalism?). I don't know how to revert his edits without him re-reverting (if that is even a word) them immediately. I don't have any experience with this. Do you have a suggestion? Thank you. Ken Heaton ( talk) 09:48, 6 June 2012 (UTC)
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Anyway leave a post if I can help or if you want to message me.
Hi Kirkoconnell. Please edit the Harp seal page and if you do get into a dispute with him then I will check into it. -- a.n.o.n.y.m t 21:31, 22 March 2006 (UTC)
You do not have an e-mail address registered in your preferences, that means I cannot speak with you privately. HighInBC(Need help? Ask me) 15:27, 27 April 2007 (UTC)
I have an e-mail added, it is kirkoconnell[a--t]hotmail[--dot--]com. I just verified it, apparently was not verified before.--
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This page is now listed on the biography of living persons noticeboard. You could take a break from edit this article and let the rest of us keep an eye on it. Sometimes that's the best way to reduce the stress level. Jehochman ☎ / ✔ 07:58, 19 May 2007 (UTC)
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Thank you for all of your work regarding keeping the John W. Morgan article factually straight despite the team that was working against you and the repeated harassment. Keep up the good work! P3net 02:18, 2 June 2007 (UTC) |
You were the fastest click away.... How do I join? I have already started 2 stubs, but how do I officially join Wikiproject Nova Scotia?
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Check the edits last night, and the comments on that user's talk page. Does that newspaper even exist? - Crockspot 14:24, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
He is toast. Blocked with a one-edit history. Pretty good, eh? - Crockspot 19:26, 10 September 2007 (UTC)
Crockspot
What are ya talking about. KO doesn't and didn't check any newspaper before he deletes? The Cape Breton Post is available online so you don't nee to depend on that nut —Preceding unsigned comment added by 142.176.13.178 ( talk) 04:09, 14 September 2007 (UTC)
Just to let you guys know, I have been seeing these posts being made for a little while now, and have come to the conclusion that this person posting is just immature and probably gets a kick out of seeing his posts reverted. Its nothing but garbage, so if I happen to see anything I will revert it for you. I noticed some changes to the CBRM page in this manner a few moments ago and reverted them. 142.167.232.199 20:50, 14 September 2007 (UTC)
Never mind, I was called a vandal for trying to help by reverting a post on Mayor Morgan's page. That idiot had deleted the picture and mentioed the IQ thing again. But as it turns out, I'm the vandal because I reverted back to your last post. Sorry for causing this trouble, if I see this idiot making nonsense posts again, I will just leave them and not risk being labeled a vandal for trying to help. 142.167.255.165 00:52, 16 September 2007 (UTC)
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John W. Morgan. Note that the
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consensus among editors. I'm in danger of violating it, also. Perhaps Morgan has fallen off the BLP watchlist? —
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OK, so some idiot keeps writing stupid edits and its Kirk that's going to get banned for fixing the edits that the idiot is making. I think you should take a look at some of the edits that were made, and if you still think Kirk is the vandal, than I honestly don't understand wikipedia at all. Its posible this was what the idiot wanted from the start, make Kirk revert his edits so he would break some rule. If Kirk is banned from editing, I'm out of here for good. Why would staying make sense? 142.167.255.223 21:46, 4 October 2007 (UTC)
KO repeatedly violates 3rr rule. He should be banned —Preceding
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Rubin, the problem with KO violating the 3rr rule is that he is gone mad with power and he deletes everything he hasn't written himself saying everything everyone else says is wrong and he taunts all the other editors trying to build the page as he banns them. He has not added one thing to the sites himself. He thinks he is some sort of expert but has nothing to add to the sites himself. Wiki is supposed to work on concensus not self appointed experts. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 142.68.12.214 ( talk) 23:21, 6 October 2007 (UTC)
You obviously have a problem. It may be with Kirk, maybe with John Morgan, maybe with life in general, but harrassing an editor who is only trying to help by editing a Wikipedia article makes you look pathetic. It wouldn't matter what article you edited with this nonsense, it would be reverted. Kirk is only doing what any other editor would do if you did this to their pages. Maybe its time you grow up. You say you support John Morgan, then you should try to support him in other ways than writing nothing but nonsense about him. How does making stupid stuff up in your head improve articles. Just look at some of the stuff you edited....unfounded IQ, use tar from the tar ponds to pave streets, succeeded by Vince Hall, paving sydney harbour...Enough is enough.... 142.167.225.41 01:03, 7 October 2007 (UTC)
Now that is just rude. You are mixing up issues and people. Some of the later edits have been silly but only after KO took over the sites repeatedly violating the 3RR rule like he owned Wiki and with him alone deciding what was vandalism and adding not one thing to any site and urging people to be banned and sites frozen with almost no content. It is not his decision alone on what things are proper edits on these things. Wiki works on consensus not individual experts (or those posing as experts). —Preceding unsigned comment added by 142.68.12.214 ( talk) 01:46, 8 October 2007 (UTC)
You're wrong, the Wiki encyclopedia is supposed to be democratic. You don't understand the process and so you think you have a right to carry on like a dictator. It realy shows what you are about that you so quickly try to ban people and lock up sites so you don't have to answer for your repeated violations of Wiki rules. If you ban all reasonable edits, you will start to get silly stuff but the problem is not everyone else it is you. So just stop violating the rules and the system will work. —Preceding
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Thank you for your interest in VandalProof, Kirkoconnell. As you may know, VP is a very powerful program, and in fact the just released 1.3 version has even more power. Because of this we must uphold strict protocols before approving a new applicant. Regretfully, I have chosen to decline your application at this time.Please note it is nothing personal by any means, and we certainly welcome you to apply again soon. Thank again for your interest in VandalProof. βcommand 23:58, 9 October 2007 (UTC)
KO
If you avoid violating the 3RR Rule and repeatedly whining to ban people who disagree with you you might get that authority but but they have to be careful not to let people like you taking over the Wiki. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 142.68.12.214 ( talk) 16:00, 11 October 2007 (UTC)
KO
It might also be a good idea not to taunt and brag about editors who you get banned for disagreeing with you since it makes you look immature and drunk with power. Hope this helps. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 142.68.12.214 ( talk) 16:17, 11 October 2007 (UTC)
I agree with ..214, you two should not be using your positions to taunt other editors. Crockpot would have his Administrator license and KO would get his Vandalproof designation if you weren't acting so disrespectfully to other editors. I think ..214 was just giving you two some advise because you are both too immature to figure things out. I am sure if you twostraighten out the Wiki will work out for you. —Preceding
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This user has serious OWNERSHIP issues in that he refuses to allow any changes to any article relating to Cape Breton and John W. Morgan. Other users want to add information about Mayor Morgan (stuff other than the high IQ) and this user continues to mindlessly delete it.
There are not a lot of secondary sources available for information regarding relatively low profile places/individuals. Kirk continues to ignore solid evidence of documented debates and tv/radio appearances.
This has to stop. In his latest edit this user states "do I have to have you banned too?" before some other verbal insult.
This guy is out of control and as a result everyone in Cape Breton suffers because he is obsessed with preventing additions. We are not talking about US Presidential Candidates here, sources are limited. This should be common sense.
--- I should also add that this user is trying to get all cape breton-related articles protected simply because a number of people want to add to the articles (admittedly this includes the IQ issue). As a result, CB-related articles get locked down because of this user's obsession with keeping out anything related to IQ. This place is supposed to be a democracy anyway.. kirk is the only user who disagrees. So as a result, all Cape Breton articles are locked? That's terrible.
Kirk, I just reverted this idiots vandalism on the Cape Breton Island entry. I'll keep an eye on it as well from now on, I didn't think he was pathetic enough to go that route but I guess he is. CapersAreCool 20:04, 25 October 2007 (UTC)
Hey Crockspot how's that Administrator application going big guy? I guess it's nice that you found an issue to latch onto here. It's too bad you're teamed up with kirk o who has obvious protectionist issues on CB articles.
All this talk about IPs is insanely stupid. 95% of internet users in Cape Breton are on 1 or 2 ISPs (Aliant or Eastlink). People are going on here and trying to add to articles adding legitimate information about morgan and other people/places and kirk continuously vandalizes the articles by deleting it. Morgan does have a US patent for a retractable sryinge. Don't believe me? LOOK IT UP on the US patent website. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 142.167.240.75 ( talk) 03:34, 26 October 2007 (UTC)
And another thing, Morgan WAS a member of the Mega Society. I know this because I was a member of Prometheus and Morgan was also a member of this group. He's now a politician so of course he's going to dance around the issue, but the fact remains he is involved with several high IQ societies. He's not going to say "yeah, I have X IQ", but I guarantee you he'd never deny it either. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 142.167.240.75 ( talk) 03:41, 26 October 2007 (UTC)
1) No, most users use Easlink, Seaside or Aliant. The IP anons block is not "stupid" because there is known vandalism, other then the IQ information. How are you to control it otherwise? 2) It is not vandalism to revert unsourced information, espeically if that information does not pretain to the artcile in question. 3) Where is the Patent? The website is searchable and it listed all patents. I found the Canadian patent: http://patents1.ic.gc.ca/details?patent_number=2142731 It references the fact that it is a international patent claim from the original American inventors. 4) Believe it or not, telling me you, the anonymous person who was in this Mega Society with Morgan is not enough to deter me. Again, Morgan explained to me that he was not. So I will need a bit more then please believe me, I was there. And which group is it? Mega or Prometheus? You claim you were in Prometheus and Morgan was too so you know it was in the Mega? That doesn't make sense. Yes it is true polictians would dance around the issue. That is why I am RESPECTING MORGAN and NOT letting rumours enter his article. I am not sure what significance IQ has in BLP articles for one, unless they are known solely for intellicual achievements. Morgan is not, he is the Mayor of the CBRM. With that said, I am pretty friging convinced the IQ should not be included in random articles with a barely tangiable relation to Morgan. Your agruments are just getting silly. If it on you to come up with evidence that is solid and veriable, not me to disprove. Read the policies. Again, if you did not agree with them, don't edit. - Kirkoconnell 13:55, 26 October 2007 (UTC)
Wiki policy requires consensus on Talk before the direct edits which KO is doing. KO is a lone voice forcing his opinion on the whole Wiki. KO should try to win his arguement here and only then try to edit the site; not the other way around. Crockspot was kicked off editing this and all Wiki sites for the same reason. —Preceding
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In my -opinion- (and I understand this is a matter of opinion), this user has SERIOUS ownership issues in that he erases any info regarding Cape Breton (in particular John Morgan) that he does not like. As a result, most Cape Breton articles have been protected. The protection tags have been devastating because the average user is unable to add to articles.
This user also states that he is above the 3RR rule and the original research rule (though, yes, he will argue that the ORR was not violated because he was only doing it for the discussion page (unlike him, I will acknowledge his true point of view)).
With a heavy connection to user Crockspot, who also has a history of questionable behavior, I would suggest that this user ought to be watched very carefully because he takes his POV way too far in many circumstances. -"Some Ip who didn't leave his name."
Hi Kirk, when you get a chance, can you check out the section titled "Geography" on the Glace Bay page. Someone edited some info today to that section and I'm not sure if its vandalism or not. I find the entire section odd, I don't understand what any of it has to do with geography, but I didn't want to touch it myself since I'm not sure what should be there but I figured you would be the best person to ask. Thanks. CapersAreCool ( talk) 20:46, 17 December 2007 (UTC)
Hello... for some reason, I had User:BayBoyBlues on my watchlist, so I noticed your post regarding the confusing usernames. FYI, I have filed a notice at the Wikipedia:Usernames for administrator attention message board regarding this. -- Ckatz chat spy 03:23, 31 January 2008 (UTC)
Kirk, I just blanked the user page and talk page of an account that looked like your name but spelled a little different. I assume it has something to do with what you're talking about here, but if I was wrong, I appologize. I was only doing what my I felt was the right thing to do. CapersAreCool ( talk) 00:35, 2 February 2008 (UTC)
Just wanted to make sure you noticed that you reverted vandalism with this edit when I'm sure it was the previous editor you wanted to revert, you actually replaced the vandal edits. Cheers. -- Doug.( talk • contribs) 22:45, 4 April 2008 (UTC)
You seem to believe that the whole matter is settled. I have no intention of removing those dots. They mark the two forts, I did not mark all of Acadie. As for the article, it does not meet requierments for deletion. ( Red4tribe ( talk) 21:37, 1 May 2008 (UTC))
The Danish owned a couple of Forts in Africa and they are listed. Your're going to find some way to dodge this one and make up a fake excuse while you continue to gloat(yes you are) over something that never happened, but lets see what happens with this. ( Red4tribe ( talk) 21:53, 1 May 2008 (UTC))
You should join the Brooklyn Dodgers. ( Red4tribe ( talk) 22:05, 1 May 2008 (UTC))
You do not get my joke. ( Red4tribe ( talk) 00:44, 2 May 2008 (UTC))
Brooklyn was established by the Dutch, and I didn't really expect you to fidn it funny anyway. Let me ask you this. How can you seriously deny that those forts were never under Dutch control? ( Red4tribe ( talk) 00:48, 2 May 2008 (UTC))
My point is proved. ( Red4tribe ( talk) 11:01, 2 May 2008 (UTC))
Hmm, I see what you're saying. First, can I ask you to assume good faith; no editor would want their work to be called "gibberish" (I certainly wouldn't :)). I'm not familiar with Dutch Acadie, but the fact that it's disputed is something. Wouldn't it then be better to merge the information with Dutch colonization of the Americas? At the very least, I think a redirect should be introduced. I think the Dutch Acadie question shouldn't just be deleted, because by the nature of the dispute it should be retained in some form. What do you think? PeterSymonds | talk 22:18, 1 May 2008 (UTC)
(outdent) Your argument looks okay to me. I've started a discussion here which will hopefully reach a "final" consensus. Again, I sincerely apologise if I've made your time a misery; it was never my intention. I always try to act for the good of Wikipedia. Hope I'm forgiven. :) Thanks, PeterSymonds | talk 23:26, 1 May 2008 (UTC)
You might want to hot-foot it sharpish to the Dutch Acadie farce of an article. The Red Hat of Pat Ferrick t 02:54, 3 May 2008 (UTC)
...I really do. [1] Unsourced, poorly written, spelling mistakes. The Red Hat of Pat Ferrick t 03:04, 3 May 2008 (UTC)
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Kirk, since you probably know more about the John W. Morgan article than anyone else here, I was wondering if you could just take a quick look at the references provided and see if they are actually referencing what's in the article, because I'm having a hard time trying to understand them. The first reference is supposed to be a source dealing with the lawsuit, but the title of the article being used is about $504,000 being spent on recreation projects in Cape Breton. The second reference is supposed to be a source for his opposition to surface mining of coal, and there is even a quote to back it up, but the title of the article being used as the source deals with $504,000 for recreation projects in Cape Breton, the same subject as the first reference, only dated a year earlier. I just find it strange how both sources appear to be about the same topic, and even stranger that an article on recreation money would also include information on Mayor Morgan's opposition to strip mining. I have only been editing here since February, so I'm still learning as I go. Any advice you have will be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Cmr08 ( talk) 06:11, 5 November 2008 (UTC)
Thanks for the note. Apologies for the delay. Have now replied on my talk page. Carcharoth ( talk) 11:11, 14 March 2009 (UTC)
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Hi Kirk, thanks for the assist with the vandalism IP in this article. I'm after reverting the same vandalism edits a couple of times now, and wasn't sure how to proceed, so hopfuly your block request will be accepted. I know we're dealing with two different IPs, but since the last number is only off by 1, and both of added identical information, I would say its the work of one person hopping back and forth. Cmr08 ( talk) 00:18, 13 July 2011 (UTC)
Hi Kirk, I think you will want to see this edit that was made on the Glace Bay article [2]. Some idiot IP added you to the notable person list. It was quickly reverted but the editor who removed the edit, stated in the edit summary that it was self promotion, which is obviously not true. Any idea why someone would make this edit? Seems kind of childish to me. Cmr08 ( talk) 23:19, 14 July 2011 (UTC)
It looks like any edits this user added to Wikipedia yesterday (John Morgan, Glace Bay, etc.) is pure fiction (vandalism?). I don't know how to revert his edits without him re-reverting (if that is even a word) them immediately. I don't have any experience with this. Do you have a suggestion? Thank you. Ken Heaton ( talk) 09:48, 6 June 2012 (UTC)
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