Would you support the concept of moving the Earhart "myths" to a separate page or article? The reason for my suggesting this is that the main article should be an accurate and scholarly work while the speculation and conspiracy theories surrounding the disappearance of Amelia Earhart are interesting, they belong in a unique section. Most researchers, as you know, discount the many theories and speculation that has arisen in the years following her last flight. Go onto the Earhart discussion page and register your vote/comments...and a Happy New Year to you as well. Bzuk 05:02 3 January 2007 (UTC).
Could you please check the oversight log and see if any edits have been hidden from the page history of the article Lebanon. There have been a few recent changes to the text that I can't locate in the page history. Could you check for any possible abuse? Thanks a lot. — LestatdeLioncour t 17:18, 4 January 2007 (UTC)
Yes I have reasons to doubt that. I am preparing an University exam about Dante's Inferno and making quite deep studies on that. On the books I have (La Divina Commedia by Bosco-Reggio, Le Monnier 1988, and Inferno di Dante by Vittorio Sermonti, Rizzoli 2001 and these two books list an extensive bibliography each) that is not mentioned. Moreover it says that some critics tried to combine names of Black hguelphs families to the names of the devils. The only correspondence was Rubicante to Cante Gabrielli da Gubbio, the podestà of Florence who signed the exhile act for Dante. I can go on and on... I just wrote a pege on italian wikipedia it:I Malebranche where all those names where analized, they are quite funny. Some times they are similar to some family names (Malebrance, Raffacani, Rubaconte) but these are florentine families, not just from Lucca, and this can apply only to some devils, other are taken fro popular devil-characters (Alichino from French Hallequin, Farfarello from a kind on follet), others are invented by Dante. If you wish you can copy this in the discussion page of the list. Sometimes also books gets wrong, but comparing as many as possible we can try to get a more valid idea. Thank you-- Sailko 12:24, 6 January 2007 (UTC)
Was this because you changed your mind, or because you realized that the discussion had closed? If the latter, you might be interested to know that it's open again. Grandad 20:45, 6 January 2007 (UTC)
Of course. :-) Flcelloguy ( A note?) 23:06, 7 January 2007 (UTC)
I notice Fred bauder pulled the plug on the Motions in prior cases relating to Giano [1]. What's the current situation - is the intention to bring a RFAR against him, bring a RFAR regarding IRC, quietly drop it all and hope it goes away or is there deadlock behind closed doors? I'm very concerned about all this. The discussions I've seen from the logs are quite reprehensible and the justifications implausible, is Giano to suffer another RFAR for some righteous indignation whilst others can act with impunity because of a technicality that their actions were conducted "off-wiki". I don't imagine you can give any kind of detailed response but it would be nice to know what's going on rather than Fred just deleting the motion without comment. Many thanks. -- Mcginnly | Natter 02:09, 11 January 2007 (UTC)
Hello, and congratulations on being named to the Arbitration Committee. The Wikipedia Signpost is doing a post-election interview with the arbitrators elected this year. Please answer these questions to the best of your ability. We request that responses be submitted any time between now and Monday, 17:00 UTC, to guarantee that your responses will be published. Please reply on my talk page. Thanks, Ral315 ( talk) 04:27, 11 January 2007 (UTC)
Can I ask why this was reverted? [2] I am trying to muddle through the edit history now that Pi has been semi protected. The reference to pi is sourced on the wikipage the editor gave. Hazelorb 03:30, 14 January 2007 (UTC)
Did you get my email? -- Cyde Weys 21:45, 17 January 2007 (UTC)
Hi Paul,
In spite of my best attempts to continue a normal life on wiki, thanks to Mr Sidaway, the whole debate has restarted here [3], Bishonen has just made a very profound and to the point edit, which I think you should read, I of course have made several :-). However, I am wondering how much longer the arbcom intends for this deplorable mess to continue, before it chooses to act. Of course I could ignore, but on-wiki silence is taken as agreement, and I don't agree, so I will continue to challenge this situation until it is resolved. Giano 19:13, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
::::*"The ArbCom most definitely does not want "this deplorable mess to continue" is all very well for them to say, but what are they doing about it? That's what I want to know, and probably all the other contributing editors on this site. I cannot imagine what is so difficult to decide, all these people who left the arbcom years ago, or who were only on it for five minutes - get rid of them! Discount them! Dismiss them! - Make a decision, this cannot be allowed to continue. Giano 21:52, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
Hi Paul, sombody has made me aware of Wikipedia's guidelines on canvassing. I thought my original message was reasonably neutral, however I do apologise. As a relative newby, I ought to take some time and read all of Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. Martintg 18:12, 30 January 2007 (UTC)
I added my statement, and would like to encourage you to contribute as well. The Uninvited Co., Inc. 22:34, 30 January 2007 (UTC)
You are, of course, correct. -- Ideogram 06:17, 31 January 2007 (UTC)
Can I ask you a favor? Can you suggest to Giano that edits such as this are not a good idea? -- Ideogram 21:14, 2 February 2007 (UTC)
Ideogram, Giano - It is really quite distressing to see you both trying to out-bait the other. Please both just try to leave each other alone and write some articles (yes, Giano, I have seen the Châteaux Grimaldi - very nice). If you are at a loss for articles to write, the history of ice cream cones is sadly neglected: Agnes Marshall, Carlo Gatti, Italo Marchiony, Ernst Hamwi all need articles. -- ALoan (Talk) 22:28, 2 February 2007 (UTC)
I left a note on the article talk page ( Talk:Linear equation) explaining my reasoning; I'd like to know why "recent changes that [you] don't think are helpful" are so and why a complete revert was necessary.— Kbolino 16:07, 2 February 2007 (UTC)
I've based a proposal on the mediation from the Piotrus-Ghirla case. Your input would be welcome. Please reply on the proposal talk page. Durova Charge! 21:15, 6 February 2007 (UTC)
Seeking concensus on proposed merger at Talk:Classics. Cheers! Wassupwestcoast 02:00, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
This seems a little unnecessary to me, given we have Category:Hilbert's problems. Given your area of expertise, do you have a view? -- ALoan (Talk) 12:29, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
How you and your colleaugues are getting on with your statements for posting here [4]? Giano 21:06, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
You have mail. -- Ideogram 21:51, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
You have mail again. -- Ideogram 17:16, 10 February 2007 (UTC)
Hello Paul, I think I answered your (justified) remark about Absolute value#Absolute value for rings. I know I answer to a question by an anther question, but my aim was to clean up Valuation. Maybe you have time in the next four days to say a word in the discussion. 85.3.195.217 12:21, 9 February 2007 (UTC)
Thanks for the clarification. WLU 13:23, 10 February 2007 (UTC)
I read with great concern about a high-ranking user's conduct - namely essjay's lying to the New Yorker about who he was whilst representing Wikipedia - and his apparent attitude to the..erm 'flexibility' of the truth - reminds me a little of Lord Archer in the UK. Anyway - I wonder if the Arb Com would have jurisdiction over essjay's various high-ranking positions here at wikipedia if a case were to be brought? - If you (plural) found his conduct unethical, would you be empowered to do anything about it? - I came to you because you seem to be impartial, and i respect your thoughts.... thank you, Purples 03:44, 11 February 2007 (UTC)
Hi Paul - i stumbled across this at wikipediareview.com - but [5] this is the New Yorker story - and on [ [6]] this page he claimed to be a tenured professor, and hold the following degrees;
He now admits to having made all that up, and I don't think that's right - not to mention that it could really harm the credibility of wikipedia in various communities. I'm not sure why I came to you other than the fact that you seem a very decent chap. Many thanks, Purples 06:53, 11 February 2007 (UTC)
Sorry Paul, should have included that one also - [7] - i think he seems very cavalier about something that I think many would consider so serious. Purples 07:10, 11 February 2007 (UTC)
I agree. I'm also really unsettled by this user basically running checkuser - and most seriously having use of oversight powers, which surely can only ever work if users are beyond reproach. It seems to me that a small section of the wiki community has trusted essjay, and elevated his authority over the community as a whole enormously, who remain largely unaware of such serious transgressions. What should happen now? Thanks for listening. Purples 07:47, 11 February 2007 (UTC)
Hi Paul, on 21 October 2006 the Kosovo arbcom found that I had been given 96 hours probation for edit warring on the Srebrenica massacre article and based on this (presumably) gave me one years probation and revert parole. I have raised some questions regarding this remedy (see below), and Fred Bauder has now initiated a motion to revoke these remedies. As you are an active member of the arbitration committee I respectfully ask you to consider my case. The questions I raised regarding the decision of the Kosovo arbcom were:
Dmcdevit, the administrator on the Kosovo arbitration committee who initiated the remedies against me has chosen to vote against revoking these. I have, in turn, replied to his argumentation here. Sincere regards Osli73 00:05, 15 February 2007 (UTC)
Be careful what you wish for! Newyorkbrad 01:30, 15 February 2007 (UTC)
User_talk:204.100.129.254 This IP has a long history of vandalism and you have blocked him for a month last month. He came back and has continued to vandalize wikipedia pages. He recently vandalized the Anabolic steroid article just a few minutes ago. Wikidudeman (talk) 17:27, 16 February 2007 (UTC)
Hello.
I'm looking into the Barn Star article, and was wondering if you have any sources to support calling the image you uploaded a Barnstar?
Thanks Pjbflynn 04:46, 7 March 2007 (UTC)
If so, please fix; if not, please explain. The Uninvited Co., Inc. 05:07, 8 March 2007 (UTC)
I saw your rewording of remedy #5 re Freakofnurture ... but it still reads prospectively ... how about "have been restored"? Regards, Newyorkbrad 14:13, 8 March 2007 (UTC)
From the Russian jokes page:
I'm assuming the second man is a mathematician. ;-) -- KSmrq T 20:49, 8 March 2007 (UTC)
-- Ideogram 18:03, 16 March 2007 (UTC)
Paul, query for you here. Cheers, SlimVirgin (talk) 04:59, 17 March 2007 (UTC)
I like your changes on the /Proposed decision template. I don't know if it's on your to-do list, but the introductory paragraph of Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Template/Workshop could probably use some streamlining as well. Regards, Newyorkbrad 15:20, 21 March 2007 (UTC)
If you're going to do my job every time I step away from the keyboard, there's no point in having me. :) Regards, Newyorkbrad 18:26, 22 March 2007 (UTC)
Hi quick question regarding the votes, do we get to defend our selves at all? or just let it go until we get banned. Artaxiad 02:26, 28 March 2007 (UTC)
Paul, many kudos for going through the details of the Armenia-Azerbaijan case. I would like to draw your attention to my talk page, where admin Golbez is concerned about edit warring at Nagorno-Karabakh by HyeProfile ( talk · contribs). He seems to have just returned from a long break and so was not included as a party here. I suppose we can deal with him in the usual manner if he is not made a party to the case. Alternatively, could he be a sleeper of a user about to be banned? Thatcher131 20:11, 28 March 2007 (UTC)
You have proposed to soften a measure against user:Eupator. But just today he again removed sourced information put by several users on page Yerevan without substantial explanation [12]-- Dacy69 21:01, 28 March 2007 (UTC)
Hi Paul. I suppose you have no time to follow what happens at the mathematics WikiProject, but we have set up a process to grant articles that deserve it an A-class rating at Wikipedia:WikiProject Mathematics/A-class rating. Recently, our article on the Peano axioms was nominated. Unfortunately, there are no comments from anybody who really knows logic, so I was hoping that you could have a look at the article, see whether there is anything there that would embarrass us, and leave a comment on Wikipedia:WikiProject Mathematics/A-class rating/Peano axioms. Thanks, and also many thanks for the thankless work on the Arbitration Committee. -- Jitse Niesen ( talk) 08:15, 29 March 2007 (UTC)
Oh no, it's the dreaded yellow banner again. Phew, it's only Jitse. Crap, he's asking for assistance in the Balkan wars and Srebrenica massacre …
Just kidding. I'm of course mightily disappointed that you don't know everything about Peano axioms and will need a good glass of whisky tonight to get over it. Somehow, I forgot to ask Trovatore; I'll do this right now. But you must be very tired when you start writing your's with an apostrophe. I do hope you have an army of shrinks on-site to combat any burn-out symptoms. -- Jitse Niesen ( talk) 12:40, 30 March 2007 (UTC)
Would you support the concept of moving the Earhart "myths" to a separate page or article? The reason for my suggesting this is that the main article should be an accurate and scholarly work while the speculation and conspiracy theories surrounding the disappearance of Amelia Earhart are interesting, they belong in a unique section. Most researchers, as you know, discount the many theories and speculation that has arisen in the years following her last flight. Go onto the Earhart discussion page and register your vote/comments...and a Happy New Year to you as well. Bzuk 05:02 3 January 2007 (UTC).
Could you please check the oversight log and see if any edits have been hidden from the page history of the article Lebanon. There have been a few recent changes to the text that I can't locate in the page history. Could you check for any possible abuse? Thanks a lot. — LestatdeLioncour t 17:18, 4 January 2007 (UTC)
Yes I have reasons to doubt that. I am preparing an University exam about Dante's Inferno and making quite deep studies on that. On the books I have (La Divina Commedia by Bosco-Reggio, Le Monnier 1988, and Inferno di Dante by Vittorio Sermonti, Rizzoli 2001 and these two books list an extensive bibliography each) that is not mentioned. Moreover it says that some critics tried to combine names of Black hguelphs families to the names of the devils. The only correspondence was Rubicante to Cante Gabrielli da Gubbio, the podestà of Florence who signed the exhile act for Dante. I can go on and on... I just wrote a pege on italian wikipedia it:I Malebranche where all those names where analized, they are quite funny. Some times they are similar to some family names (Malebrance, Raffacani, Rubaconte) but these are florentine families, not just from Lucca, and this can apply only to some devils, other are taken fro popular devil-characters (Alichino from French Hallequin, Farfarello from a kind on follet), others are invented by Dante. If you wish you can copy this in the discussion page of the list. Sometimes also books gets wrong, but comparing as many as possible we can try to get a more valid idea. Thank you-- Sailko 12:24, 6 January 2007 (UTC)
Was this because you changed your mind, or because you realized that the discussion had closed? If the latter, you might be interested to know that it's open again. Grandad 20:45, 6 January 2007 (UTC)
Of course. :-) Flcelloguy ( A note?) 23:06, 7 January 2007 (UTC)
I notice Fred bauder pulled the plug on the Motions in prior cases relating to Giano [1]. What's the current situation - is the intention to bring a RFAR against him, bring a RFAR regarding IRC, quietly drop it all and hope it goes away or is there deadlock behind closed doors? I'm very concerned about all this. The discussions I've seen from the logs are quite reprehensible and the justifications implausible, is Giano to suffer another RFAR for some righteous indignation whilst others can act with impunity because of a technicality that their actions were conducted "off-wiki". I don't imagine you can give any kind of detailed response but it would be nice to know what's going on rather than Fred just deleting the motion without comment. Many thanks. -- Mcginnly | Natter 02:09, 11 January 2007 (UTC)
Hello, and congratulations on being named to the Arbitration Committee. The Wikipedia Signpost is doing a post-election interview with the arbitrators elected this year. Please answer these questions to the best of your ability. We request that responses be submitted any time between now and Monday, 17:00 UTC, to guarantee that your responses will be published. Please reply on my talk page. Thanks, Ral315 ( talk) 04:27, 11 January 2007 (UTC)
Can I ask why this was reverted? [2] I am trying to muddle through the edit history now that Pi has been semi protected. The reference to pi is sourced on the wikipage the editor gave. Hazelorb 03:30, 14 January 2007 (UTC)
Did you get my email? -- Cyde Weys 21:45, 17 January 2007 (UTC)
Hi Paul,
In spite of my best attempts to continue a normal life on wiki, thanks to Mr Sidaway, the whole debate has restarted here [3], Bishonen has just made a very profound and to the point edit, which I think you should read, I of course have made several :-). However, I am wondering how much longer the arbcom intends for this deplorable mess to continue, before it chooses to act. Of course I could ignore, but on-wiki silence is taken as agreement, and I don't agree, so I will continue to challenge this situation until it is resolved. Giano 19:13, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
::::*"The ArbCom most definitely does not want "this deplorable mess to continue" is all very well for them to say, but what are they doing about it? That's what I want to know, and probably all the other contributing editors on this site. I cannot imagine what is so difficult to decide, all these people who left the arbcom years ago, or who were only on it for five minutes - get rid of them! Discount them! Dismiss them! - Make a decision, this cannot be allowed to continue. Giano 21:52, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
Hi Paul, sombody has made me aware of Wikipedia's guidelines on canvassing. I thought my original message was reasonably neutral, however I do apologise. As a relative newby, I ought to take some time and read all of Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. Martintg 18:12, 30 January 2007 (UTC)
I added my statement, and would like to encourage you to contribute as well. The Uninvited Co., Inc. 22:34, 30 January 2007 (UTC)
You are, of course, correct. -- Ideogram 06:17, 31 January 2007 (UTC)
Can I ask you a favor? Can you suggest to Giano that edits such as this are not a good idea? -- Ideogram 21:14, 2 February 2007 (UTC)
Ideogram, Giano - It is really quite distressing to see you both trying to out-bait the other. Please both just try to leave each other alone and write some articles (yes, Giano, I have seen the Châteaux Grimaldi - very nice). If you are at a loss for articles to write, the history of ice cream cones is sadly neglected: Agnes Marshall, Carlo Gatti, Italo Marchiony, Ernst Hamwi all need articles. -- ALoan (Talk) 22:28, 2 February 2007 (UTC)
I left a note on the article talk page ( Talk:Linear equation) explaining my reasoning; I'd like to know why "recent changes that [you] don't think are helpful" are so and why a complete revert was necessary.— Kbolino 16:07, 2 February 2007 (UTC)
I've based a proposal on the mediation from the Piotrus-Ghirla case. Your input would be welcome. Please reply on the proposal talk page. Durova Charge! 21:15, 6 February 2007 (UTC)
Seeking concensus on proposed merger at Talk:Classics. Cheers! Wassupwestcoast 02:00, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
This seems a little unnecessary to me, given we have Category:Hilbert's problems. Given your area of expertise, do you have a view? -- ALoan (Talk) 12:29, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
How you and your colleaugues are getting on with your statements for posting here [4]? Giano 21:06, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
You have mail. -- Ideogram 21:51, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
You have mail again. -- Ideogram 17:16, 10 February 2007 (UTC)
Hello Paul, I think I answered your (justified) remark about Absolute value#Absolute value for rings. I know I answer to a question by an anther question, but my aim was to clean up Valuation. Maybe you have time in the next four days to say a word in the discussion. 85.3.195.217 12:21, 9 February 2007 (UTC)
Thanks for the clarification. WLU 13:23, 10 February 2007 (UTC)
I read with great concern about a high-ranking user's conduct - namely essjay's lying to the New Yorker about who he was whilst representing Wikipedia - and his apparent attitude to the..erm 'flexibility' of the truth - reminds me a little of Lord Archer in the UK. Anyway - I wonder if the Arb Com would have jurisdiction over essjay's various high-ranking positions here at wikipedia if a case were to be brought? - If you (plural) found his conduct unethical, would you be empowered to do anything about it? - I came to you because you seem to be impartial, and i respect your thoughts.... thank you, Purples 03:44, 11 February 2007 (UTC)
Hi Paul - i stumbled across this at wikipediareview.com - but [5] this is the New Yorker story - and on [ [6]] this page he claimed to be a tenured professor, and hold the following degrees;
He now admits to having made all that up, and I don't think that's right - not to mention that it could really harm the credibility of wikipedia in various communities. I'm not sure why I came to you other than the fact that you seem a very decent chap. Many thanks, Purples 06:53, 11 February 2007 (UTC)
Sorry Paul, should have included that one also - [7] - i think he seems very cavalier about something that I think many would consider so serious. Purples 07:10, 11 February 2007 (UTC)
I agree. I'm also really unsettled by this user basically running checkuser - and most seriously having use of oversight powers, which surely can only ever work if users are beyond reproach. It seems to me that a small section of the wiki community has trusted essjay, and elevated his authority over the community as a whole enormously, who remain largely unaware of such serious transgressions. What should happen now? Thanks for listening. Purples 07:47, 11 February 2007 (UTC)
Hi Paul, on 21 October 2006 the Kosovo arbcom found that I had been given 96 hours probation for edit warring on the Srebrenica massacre article and based on this (presumably) gave me one years probation and revert parole. I have raised some questions regarding this remedy (see below), and Fred Bauder has now initiated a motion to revoke these remedies. As you are an active member of the arbitration committee I respectfully ask you to consider my case. The questions I raised regarding the decision of the Kosovo arbcom were:
Dmcdevit, the administrator on the Kosovo arbitration committee who initiated the remedies against me has chosen to vote against revoking these. I have, in turn, replied to his argumentation here. Sincere regards Osli73 00:05, 15 February 2007 (UTC)
Be careful what you wish for! Newyorkbrad 01:30, 15 February 2007 (UTC)
User_talk:204.100.129.254 This IP has a long history of vandalism and you have blocked him for a month last month. He came back and has continued to vandalize wikipedia pages. He recently vandalized the Anabolic steroid article just a few minutes ago. Wikidudeman (talk) 17:27, 16 February 2007 (UTC)
Hello.
I'm looking into the Barn Star article, and was wondering if you have any sources to support calling the image you uploaded a Barnstar?
Thanks Pjbflynn 04:46, 7 March 2007 (UTC)
If so, please fix; if not, please explain. The Uninvited Co., Inc. 05:07, 8 March 2007 (UTC)
I saw your rewording of remedy #5 re Freakofnurture ... but it still reads prospectively ... how about "have been restored"? Regards, Newyorkbrad 14:13, 8 March 2007 (UTC)
From the Russian jokes page:
I'm assuming the second man is a mathematician. ;-) -- KSmrq T 20:49, 8 March 2007 (UTC)
-- Ideogram 18:03, 16 March 2007 (UTC)
Paul, query for you here. Cheers, SlimVirgin (talk) 04:59, 17 March 2007 (UTC)
I like your changes on the /Proposed decision template. I don't know if it's on your to-do list, but the introductory paragraph of Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Template/Workshop could probably use some streamlining as well. Regards, Newyorkbrad 15:20, 21 March 2007 (UTC)
If you're going to do my job every time I step away from the keyboard, there's no point in having me. :) Regards, Newyorkbrad 18:26, 22 March 2007 (UTC)
Hi quick question regarding the votes, do we get to defend our selves at all? or just let it go until we get banned. Artaxiad 02:26, 28 March 2007 (UTC)
Paul, many kudos for going through the details of the Armenia-Azerbaijan case. I would like to draw your attention to my talk page, where admin Golbez is concerned about edit warring at Nagorno-Karabakh by HyeProfile ( talk · contribs). He seems to have just returned from a long break and so was not included as a party here. I suppose we can deal with him in the usual manner if he is not made a party to the case. Alternatively, could he be a sleeper of a user about to be banned? Thatcher131 20:11, 28 March 2007 (UTC)
You have proposed to soften a measure against user:Eupator. But just today he again removed sourced information put by several users on page Yerevan without substantial explanation [12]-- Dacy69 21:01, 28 March 2007 (UTC)
Hi Paul. I suppose you have no time to follow what happens at the mathematics WikiProject, but we have set up a process to grant articles that deserve it an A-class rating at Wikipedia:WikiProject Mathematics/A-class rating. Recently, our article on the Peano axioms was nominated. Unfortunately, there are no comments from anybody who really knows logic, so I was hoping that you could have a look at the article, see whether there is anything there that would embarrass us, and leave a comment on Wikipedia:WikiProject Mathematics/A-class rating/Peano axioms. Thanks, and also many thanks for the thankless work on the Arbitration Committee. -- Jitse Niesen ( talk) 08:15, 29 March 2007 (UTC)
Oh no, it's the dreaded yellow banner again. Phew, it's only Jitse. Crap, he's asking for assistance in the Balkan wars and Srebrenica massacre …
Just kidding. I'm of course mightily disappointed that you don't know everything about Peano axioms and will need a good glass of whisky tonight to get over it. Somehow, I forgot to ask Trovatore; I'll do this right now. But you must be very tired when you start writing your's with an apostrophe. I do hope you have an army of shrinks on-site to combat any burn-out symptoms. -- Jitse Niesen ( talk) 12:40, 30 March 2007 (UTC)