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If possible, could you adopt me? I'm already adopted but I need extra help. Please tell me how I can do the test (example: copy in my userspace, on the actual document, etc.) Thanks, Tomtomn00 ( talk • contributions) 21:46, 20 April 2012 (UTC)
Hi, I wish to be adopted by you. I am a relatively new editor (about ~150 edits) and although I know basic wiki markup, I still have much to learn about the Wikipedian world. May I be please be adopted? Drla8th! (talk) 23:13, 20 April 2012 (UTC)
I have used this to help an editor who wishes to be admin in future. I used it here:
User_talk:Soviet_King#Administrator_question
I hope that you don't mind if I use it for future references. If you have a problem, should I create my own which would be similar to yours but not copyvio or are you okay with it? Best Regards :)
Yash
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101 14:26, 21 April 2012 (UTC)
Hello, please help. I recently moved a page Sardool Sikander to Sardul Sikander (over redirect), I want to undo/revert it. Please tell me how to do so or do it for me. I want Sardul Sikander to be a redirect to Sardool Sikander, not the page title. TariButtar (talk) 02:19, 22 April 2012 (UTC)
#REDIRECT[[page link]]
-- Drla8th! (talk) 19:01, 23 April 2012 (UTC)
Why is it that a lot of Wikipedia places have strange names such as the Village Pump, the Teahouse, the Noticeboard and the Sandbox? Those things and places can't exist on the internet. Androzaniamy ( talk) 11:15, 22 April 2012 (UTC)
How do i write so that it displays sideways with text being written at a 270° angle from where it is now? Thanks Jenova 20 08:13, 24 April 2012 (UTC)
{{ Toenail}}
That's got to be the oddest award I've ever had. Well, either that or a pair of erasers... WormTT · ( talk) 10:24, 24 April 2012 (UTC)
-- Gilderien Chat| List of good deeds 18:35, 24 April 2012 (UTC)
(Also, do you know why the whole of my sig isn't displaying here and a couple of other places?-- Gilderien Chat| List of good deeds 18:36, 24 April 2012 (UTC)
Since it's two weeks old, I thought I may as well let you know here as well as on the VP - I've come up with a possible solution for your problem in this post. Do let me know if it works! Shimgray | talk | 21:09, 24 April 2012 (UTC)
I nominated just to see where it rates and what obvious improvements can be made. Can you spot anything before anyone else points it out? And does the table look better with shaded sections? No rush for reply, thanks Jenova 20 10:21, 25 April 2012 (UTC)
What does the "stalker" link (in the useful links section) do? I went there and it has a form thatMax only partially understand. -- Drla8th! (talk) 00:47, 26 April 2012 (UTC)
I'm sorry for the screw-up above. I saved each edit but then got a error page for Wikipedia each time. I didn't know each edit was already saved.-- Drla8th! (talk) 00:54, 26 April 2012 (UTC)
Check things out with Arbcom. I don't think you can unblock once the BASC has denied an unblock.— Kww( talk) 13:32, 25 April 2012 (UTC)
Hi, Worm! I just came to tell you that some users at the bottom of your Adoption HQ page that have "archived" adoption pages still are semi-active or active. I think they might've forgotten about the adopt-a-user program and that you were their adopter. -- Drla8th! (talk) 00:39, 27 April 2012 (UTC)
0/4, 0, 0%, zilch in support, a big goose egg... Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Citroën C3 Picasso/archive1 and i didn't get much to help me improve it either... Bacon ice cream stands a decent chance at least compared to C3 Picasso i think, let's see what they think at PR though since i've clearly set the FAC bar high lol =P Jenova 20 08:18, 27 April 2012 (UTC)
On a separate note, i've done it! =] New record this month - [2] Jenova 20 19:33, 27 April 2012 (UTC)
I'm in the process of writing an article on xerotine siccative and I'm trying to decide whether to use the word inflammable or the word flammable. The source I'm using uses inflammable, but the source is also 200 years old. I have always used the word flammable, is the inflammability vs. flammability distinction a British vs. American thing, or is it an age thing? If Brits primarily use inflammable, I'd use that because the article is much more pertinent to British history. Ryan Vesey Review me! 15:58, 27 April 2012 (UTC)
It is inflammable because of the latin inflammare - to set on fire (in as in induce, indoctrinate). The Americans decided that there was too much risk that people would think it meant the opposite, so went for flammable. The opposite to inflammable is incombustible, so you can really see what they mean. Elen of the Roads ( talk) 23:43, 27 April 2012 (UTC)
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I'm curious. Does it make sense to protect pages that are not vandalized, but have no reason to be edited? For example it would make no sense for Abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz to be anything other than a redirect to english alphabet. In other instances Lalala and Lalalala were created multiple times and later salted, should Lalalalalala be salted? I would guess it would probably be a waste of energy and resources at some point Ryan Vesey Review me! 04:32, 29 April 2012 (UTC)
Just wanted to say thanks for the feedback on the AN/I thread. I don't know as KW even knows who I am to be honest. I think we've both commented at a few various discussion threads, but I don't recall any direct interactions - and I don't recall every collaborating with him on any articles. He is of course always welcome to approach me, but I don't know that I could offer any input or advice that would either be accepted or be of any more value than your own. My primary goal was a response to Pesky - who I believe is a woman with a tremendous heart, and someone I admire greatly. And while I strongly disagreed with her on one particular item, I would indeed normally go out of my way to assist her in any way I could. It's just that I can't see a clear path at the present to unilaterally change any of the block settings. I'll be glad when the block (which I also think was excessive) expires, and I hope (upon his return) KW avoids further scrutiny here. He's obviously a well read and intelligent individual, and I'm always glad to see those people about our little (?) project. Anyway - just wanted to say thanks for the direct reply - always a pleasure to consider your thoughts on all matters. Cheers. — Ched : ? 13:58, 30 April 2012 (UTC)
Don't know if I marked this right but can you deleted the bigger resolutions I got the image to a smaller one. Swifty* talk 17:24, 30 April 2012 (UTC)
Never mind, Kww got it. LOL! Swifty* talk 19:15, 30 April 2012 (UTC)
You will be pleasantly surprised if you haven't already looked. Wikipedia:Peer review/Bacon ice cream/archive1 Thanks Jenova 20 15:50, 1 May 2012 (UTC)
I've rated you on your admin review. Mir Almaat Ali Almaat ☏ From Trivandrum, Kerala, India(UTC+5:30) 07:17, 2 May 2012 (UTC) And also, your talk page is the 100th page in my watchlist. Mir Almaat Ali Almaat ☏ From Trivandrum, Kerala, India(UTC+5:30) 07:17, 2 May 2012 (UTC)
Holiday means, not going on a trip. It means when you get a day off work and get bored and have nothing to do. Any way what is your preferences, do it. You already have another user saying my rating are untrue. Mir Almaat Ali Almaat ☏ From Trivandrum, Kerala, India(UTC+5:30) 08:28, 2 May 2012 (UTC)
And forgot. You are my Wikifreind! Mir Almaat Ali Almaat ☏ From Trivandrum, Kerala, India(UTC+5:30) 08:28, 2 May 2012 (UTC)
Hi Worm!
Remember me? User:BentPaperClip:., who I understand you have mentored has vandalised my user page and copied my signature. Do you know why that is happening? Adam mugliston Talk 20:23, 4 May 2012 (UTC)
List of Pokémon Black and White chapters Can you fix the title on this? it's all italics and I don't know why and only the manga title should be italics but I can't get it to do it that way can you please fix it? Swifty* talk 12:25, 7 May 2012 (UTC)
Please suggest that what should I do in a situation like this ? Yash t 101 12:45, 8 May 2012 (UTC)
I responded to this question at the help desk regarding misinformation by specific companies. I know nothing about technology and I was wondering if you could take a look at the article Acoustic transmission line. Since the entire page is unreferenced, my first areas of concern are should this have been removed (I would assume so), and should the information about PMC be included since those are the issues raised on the talk page. Ryan Vesey Review me! 15:40, 8 May 2012 (UTC)
I have been here for a while and want to improve myself. Though I try my best to do the right thing, I may do something wrong. As you have seen me work, can you please leave me a review as I want to know where I stand so far and what should I improve to be a good editor. Your opinion has always been valuable and your review can help. Thanks :) Yash t 101 08:19, 9 May 2012 (UTC)
Just a quick one. Are screenshots uploadable or fair use? I'm thinking uploadable unless there's visible copyrightable logos?? Thanks Jenova 20 08:22, 9 May 2012 (UTC)
Hi. Can I put a redirect on this page to make the Victoria Blyth Hill article easier to find? Did I do something wrong? Hope not. Google leads to the deleted page. http://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Wikipedia:Victoria_Blyth_Hill&action=edit&redlink=1 Thanks. Marilyn Nix ( talk) 12:01, 9 May 2012 (UTC)
Hi Worm,
I have a suspicion that a user currently involved in a dispute at Talk:Georgian Orthodox Church has created a sock in order to push forward/back-up their point of view. Several users have participated in open discussion, and today a new user appears from nowhere stating they have observed the discussion for a while now. However, that same user only joined Wikipedia today, which I found strange considering the statement they came out. How do I go about having this checked out? Thanks in advance - Wesley ☀ Mouse 13:04, 9 May 2012 (UTC)
Dunno how many "a lots" I have. But I having a PA would be a wonderful idea. Wesley ☀ Mouse 14:01, 9 May 2012 (UTC)
Hey Dave, twinkle doesn't seem to work whenever I edit articles - as in, the icon doesn't even show up... is that right? does your twinkle work? Thanks, -- MST☆ R (Chat Me!) 13:20, 9 May 2012 (UTC)
Hi Worm,
I was just making a template and I was wondering if there was a way of not substituting my signature. I wanted it to substitute only at the page I want it on. If you need to have a look: User:Adam mugliston/Skype. Adam Mugliston Talk 17:55, 9 May 2012 (UTC)
I need referencing help on User:Androzaniamy/Tracy Beaker (character). Anyone else who's reading this I only asked Worm That Turned and him only. So please let him help if he agrees to and no other help please. Androzaniamy ( talk) 17:55, 9 May 2012 (UTC)
Just to let you know that I had some issues with Ronz and others at Alkaline Diet. I am new to Wiki editing and probably leaving it also because of people like Ronz. I found him to be well versed at hiding behind the rules of Wikipedia to achieve his desired manipulative outcomes. I don't know the Wiki term for him but my personal opinion would be that he is a "snake in the grass". I noticed that you blocked him for a week that is why I have mentioned this here. Sorry if this is not the appropriate way to communicate this, and please fell free to delete and ignore this message if that is the case. 86.93.139.223 ( talk) 00:32, 10 May 2012 (UTC)
Although i appreciate the effort that you have put into your adoption program, i do not think that i will have the time or inclination to finish the program and as such would like to leave. I will still hang around and make Gnomish edits and patroll some recent changes but i do not think that i will suit being heavily involved in wikipedia. Thanks for everything Turbo 566 talk 11:19, 10 May 2012 (UTC)
Hello, Worm That Turned. I recall your comments about asking you at some point this summer about a potential RfA candidacy; when would you suppose I could be ready? dci | TALK 00:58, 7 May 2012 (UTC)
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What category would Jacobus Deketh come under for GA? -- Tomtomn00 ( talk • contributions) 08:38, 11 May 2012 (UTC)
Hi and thanks for getting back to me so quick, I'm truly impressed and not just with the response, but I did not know you could make your talk page so spiffy. I am still clueless with all the topics and articles, etc... But I now know there is hope. I was real leary after trying to fix the space between my name and the format used here. Things are done very strangely, or I should say very strangely to me. I still don't know why things are so hard to fix, but after seeing your work and your pages I truly feel inspired to learn the system here and thanks to you I think I will accept the challenge and get on it. Just please hold my hand though the whole process...LOL!
So now I want to know what this site is all about. I always thought it was just a biography/encyclopedia listing. It always looked so bland and boring when looking up history topics for facts, but seeing an example of your pages is really what I think may be the easiest way to learn this new and confusing format. What do you think I should do first, besides changing the space in my name, which by the way, I still would like to do that first off and immediately. Can you help me start over by deletion, or I tell you what I will follow what ever you say, hows that for trust...LOL! Thanks so much for hearing me out and sorry for the book I'm writing here, but I got a little charged up by the fast response from you and the interesting talk page of yours.
So nice meeting you and hopefully I'll talk to you soon. Take care!
Rich — Preceding unsigned comment added by RichMonday ( talk • contribs) 12:13, 11 May 2012 (UTC)
Do you know why some pages on my watchlist appear in bold and others don't? It is a recent change and i don't understand what it means. Thanks Jenova 20 12:25, 11 May 2012 (UTC)
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Dave I am really struggling with how things work here...jeez! I put in a request for a name change like you said, in fact I think I did it twice and someone named CrisG. denied the request saying that "the name was already being used in 2 other places". I couldn't figure out how to contact him, like right now Dave am I contacting you the correct way? Anyway, I did a name search for a half hour and found no other Rich Monday, so I don't know where to begin to look for these 2 places using my name that he mentioned, why didn't he tell me where they were? Are these 2 places actually me using the name Rich Monday?
I want to understand this so bad, but I'm really confused, how will I learn it, how did you learn it and why, where should I begin? Like what is meta and en Wikipedia? Do you work here as a volunteer, or do you and others like Chris G. just take on projects for the challenge of it. What is the purpose of using this site and learning how to use it? Facebook is getting a little old and I miss doing other things...LOL? I run a couple picture blogs for fun and it's fun building them up. Dude I could sit here and ask so many more questions. I'm missing that certain link in my head that once I understand it, then it would all make a lot more since to me and clear up this fog I'm trying to see through. Ahh! it's hard to explain what I'm feeling, but it is a lost and confused feeling I'll tell you that, yet I'm drawn to the challenge of a new program to learn.
One last thing Dave, I'm really sorry for choosing you to help me Mr. newbie, but you are a lot more friendly and you leave links for me to get in the right direction. I so appreciate your help and I hope you don't get too frustrated with the questions, it's just that I am intrigued by the massive information stored here and the power to help keep it tidy. Is that kind of what you do hear, just answer questions and clean up articles and pages, etc.... Are you a writer at heart. There I go with more questions...damn son! I hope you don't run from me, because I think you're the bomb digity dog and I want to work more with you. Take care Dave and thanks again my new friend.
Rich — Preceding unsigned comment added by RichMonday ( talk • contribs) 02:21, 12 May 2012 (UTC)
This has been stagnating for too long so when I saw something similar mentioned at Wikipedia talk:RFA I took the liberty of making a suggestion. I have no idea how an RFC is started or anything, but maybe when you get back from your Wikibreak we can get the ball rolling on this. Ryan Vesey Review me! 03:00, 16 May 2012 (UTC)
The Brilliant Idea Barnstar | |
I noticed that the idea of starting an adoption-school is actually yours (If I m not mistaken). Also this was your brainchild which was an great idea. These 2 were really good things that you started so for you efforts... →¡ TheSpecialUser! Talk Contributions 07:29, 16 May 2012 (UTC) |
can you adopt me for mentorship please? I am very bad with wikicode and want to be an admin. I am drt2012 ( talk) 19:28, 19 May 2012 (UTC).
Nice to see you! Ryan Vesey Review me! 07:44, 21 May 2012 (UTC)
Wikipedia talk:Articles for creation/Afranet was actually one of the first pages I reviewed at WP:AFC. I felt that while some work was needed, it was ready for the mainspace so I attempted to move it. I discovered that the page Afranet has been salted. I made an unprotection request at WP:RPP which was eventually declined. In it, the comment was made that it should be brought to WP:DRV. It is currently sitting at Wikipedia:Deletion review/Log/2012 May 18 but normal discussion is not occurring. It was even suggested that the discussion be speedily closed as not in the scope of deletion review. That is what I thought but I was told that deletion review is the only remaining venue. I would really like to see the article moved to article space because the author clearly wrote it with an encyclopedic goal in mind. Do you have any idea what I should do? Ryan Vesey Review me! 08:03, 21 May 2012 (UTC)
Do you remember I once came here asking if you would adopt me, and I got adopted by Demiurge1000? Anyway, I wanted to say hi because I changed my username from Tomtomn00. -- Thine Antique Pen ( talk • contributions) 08:11, 21 May 2012 (UTC)
Hi Worm. Can you tell me if a magazine would be referenced as a newspaper or a book? I am unsure if it would have an WP:ISBN number and instead be used as a newspaper article. Thanks Jenova 20 08:45, 21 May 2012 (UTC)
I have had your mentor page watchlisted ever since you began to mentor her. In your absence, I thought it would've been helpful if I tried to give an answer but I didn't anticipate such a hostile response. I have a habit of always trying to get to the root of the problem so naturally I tried to figure out why she was being so hostile. Eventually I came to a point where I felt I was making things worse and backed off. I will respect both of your requests of not answering on your adoption page. Not to cause drama or anything but, I must say that her response to my answer was hurtful and it emotionally stirred me up.— cyberpower ChatLimited Access 12:55, 21 May 2012 (UTC)
Hi Worm, I perhaps shouldn't have posted on Amy's page after she'd asked me not to, but it was in the flow of a discussion and seemed appropriate. I hate the idea of being forbidden from editing in any part of Wikipedia, so I'd like to ask you to ask Amy to agree that I can make occasional constructive comments on her talk page. I won't ask her on her own page, for obvious reasons. I've taken an interest in her editing career because I was involved in quite early conversations (and upset her accidentally by including a censored version of a non-naughty word on her page, in the course of a reasonable discussion). I might even accidentally post on her page if I come across something of hers while stub-sorting and use a Twinkle function which does an automatic user talk page message, without even noticing it's her that it's going to. I'm not certain whether "editing someone's talk page when they've asked you not to" is within any reasonable definition of "harassment", but I'd hate to cross that line. Pam D 08:35, 22 May 2012 (UTC)
Worm, can you comment on my potential to be an admin? Cglenn3932 ( talk) 16:57, 21 May 2012 (UTC)cglenn3932 moved to its own thread for clarity's sake Writ Keeper ⚇ ♔ 17:02, 21 May 2012 (UTC)
( talk page stalker) Hi Cglenn, I just took a look at your edits and I would at this time advice you NOT to run for an RFA at this time. You only have 75 edits to the project, and while edits aren't everything you do need sufficient amount to prove that you know what is going on and the relevant policies. For example, I myself have over 6,500 edits to the project and I would still be considered on the low side of experience to the encyclopedia. My advice to you would be to keep doing what you're doing, and just hang in there until you understand all of the policies. If I had to put it in a time frame It would take about 8-12 months if not before before the community would possibly vote yes to your request. Regards and happy editing!-- SKATER Is Back 18:37, 21 May 2012 (UTC)
Nobody can comment on your potential to be an admin Cglenn3932, as you've only been here five minutes. Malleus Fatuorum 18:49, 21 May 2012 (UTC)
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Hi there. It looks like it's just me and you who've signed up to the Liverpool meetup next week. I'm always up for a pint or six, but I was wondering whether we should cancel. What do you think? Cheers, Bazonka ( talk) 12:57, 19 May 2012 (UTC)
Could you help me with wikicode please?. I find that whenever I try to learn it, I always forget. I appreciate your patience. Also, why does wikicode need to be needlessly complicated when wysiwyg is clearly the easiest way to go? I am the one and only drt2012 ( talk) 20:26, 22 May 2012 (UTC)
Hey Worm, could you do a history merge if it isn't too difficult? I feel like the edits in this series of diffs should be placed between these edits. Ryan Vesey Review me! 05:49, 23 May 2012 (UTC)
My home town, Windom, MN, is currently a start-class article so I decided I wanted to improve it to a B-class at the minimum. To do so, I'll probably need to remove a lot of content from the education section using the summary style. Here's my question, do you think it would be better to create a page on Windom Public Schools or Windom Area Middle/High School. Due to (I originally wrote that "do tue" is that like a reverse spoonerism or something?) the nature of our High School, I would already be writing about grades 4-12 which is what makes me lean towards doing an entire Windom Public Schools page and making a mention of our elementary school. Ryan Vesey Review me! 14:21, 23 May 2012 (UTC)
This is a part of a longer post on the Alkaline Diet Page called Harry Potter is a Girl. It relates to you somewhat and mentions you specifically. As I am a newbie I don't know how to do links so copied it here. Sorry for taking your space up on your talk page. Also sorry for WP:TLDR. As before please delete this if it is of no interest to you. I can't know what is and what is not of interest to you, and following WP:BOLD I am making my statement and you can decide what to do next.
THE ADMINISTRATORS: Dear administrators. As I am leaving Wiki editing after three days of being involved in it. I shall leave you with this information which I doubt you will read or care about, for my own self respect that I said it. I made a comment about the user Ronz for the administrator WormTT to read. As a newcomer to Wikipedia I followed the WP:BOLD rules and made a comment with uncertainty. I did not know if it was appropriate or not and I explained that with the very clear "Sorry if this is not the appropriate way to communicate this, and please fell free to delete and ignore this message if that is the case." WormTT might have said "Thanks I need to know that as I have to monitor that guy." Or WormTT might have said "I don't need to know that, what were you doing telling me that?!" Being a newcomer I didn't know the answer to that question. As there is another administrator dealing with the Alkaline Diet issues there was no intention to bring this administrator into that discussion. Therefore I was not trying to get support against Ronz. And since I'm not returning to Wikipedia editing, this post is also not made to get any support. Now that I have read some of the rules thrown at me these last 3 days, I can say that your comments here are WP:BATTLEGROUND and also WP:BITE. Rather than respecting my ignorance and reading my clear acknowledgement of this ignorance you have instead attacked me. Having been here three days I have noticed that those who have been here longer like to use countless unexplained WP:XXXX links to justify whatever they say, when ignoring those rules the links refer to. I was warned in WP:BOLD to not be fooled by this. I was also told in WP:BOLD to stand my ground. For example one editor criticized me for being impolite by me saying the words "Funny isn't it?" about another user attacking the very source he was defending, when he thought the comment was from me. Then the editor used the word "Bulls#!t" in a tirade against me. Then he sought to have me blocked. It's ok for him to break the rules but not ok for me the newbie. The same editor entered into a dispute resolution process with me while also asking for me to be blocked, thus cutting me off during the very dispute resolution he initiated. This allowed him to make his points with no way for me to respond. Then he claimed he didn't do that, while posting on a discussion board that he was happy I was blocked. Seeing I was blocked he didn’t say to the administrator “He is a newbie, I’m trying to educate him and resolve this, please unblock him.” Of course this block was also supported by the administrator who blocked me who could have seen I was in a dispute resolution process. I don't know how to block someone. But why would I want to? A few harsh words were said to me. Big deal. I'm an adult and I know that sticks and stones can break my bones, but words cannot hurt me. WP:CONS Consensus can only be reached when both sides can communicate, not just one side, because the other side is blocked from expressing their opinion. This would be against the Wikipedia rules WP:TALKDONTREVERT and WP:BOLD. Yet me having real points worth discussing has seen me blocked for a WP:BATTLEFIELD mentality. It's not such a mentality, it is just me knowing what I am talking about, while also being a newcomer. Some more experienced editors who know nothing of the topic are controlling the article as if they own it. See WP:OWN, WP:GANG, WP:TAGTEAM. None of you administrators have done anything to help that newcomer other than block him. Perhaps you could acknowledge my relative WP:COMPETENCE and follow the principle of WP:DONTBITE. And please don’t say that I was offered a mentor to guide me. This guy had attacked me repeatedly without any knowledge of the topic, and rather than wanting to resolve this article, wanted to take me on a journey following him around Wikipedia to see him edit articles I would probably know nothing about. I mean WP:WTF? Having had 3 days to look over the rules I have seen that most of what experienced editors claim against me are followed by WP:XXXX, yet they are not in line with the actual rules they quote. Once I looked up the rules I saw that they were often acting totally against the rule they were quoting. Fortunately an administrator has taken up my points as he knows the rules and knows that the comments against me were false. Since the administrator cannot easily be blocked the people that blocked me have had to actually communicate with him. Having seen them do that, they now agree to my points about the article. This only happened when those points came from an administrator, not me. I now see the WP:TAGTEAM that blocked me twice have been defeated by an administrator. With your help though they were able to block me twice, directly against the principles of WP:BOLD and WP:BITE. The debate about the accuracy of one source in the article has been the same for the administrator as it was for me. Yet when this opinion came from a newcomer it was dismissed and I was blocked. When it came from an administrator, who is not even as WP:COMPETENT as me, it was listened to and agreed with. So well done for biting the newcomer and now I am leaving Wikipedia. See WP:DONTBITE. Rather than contributing to an article I know a lot about, it will remain with those people who have no knowledge of the topic, who misrepresent the topic, misquote a secondary source, give it undue weight WP:UNDUE. They have been repeatedly accused of bias, abuse and destructive editing over a period of time by a number of other editors. Just look up on the talk page and you will see this. My original post was added to their comments and Ronz kindly moved it down to the bottom so that I seemed like a lone voice in the wilderness, rather than yet another person with concerns about this article. See WP:GANG. 86.93.139.223 (talk) 18:04, 13 May 2012 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.93.139.223 ( talk)
WormTT. It always appears to be edit waring and lack of consensus when a WP:GANG work against someone. Without any knowledge of the issue, you could have looked and see that I responded to many requests for more information and each time this was seen as me denying consensus. You could have looked up and seen that many people have had the same experience on this article with these people. Since many people have had that issue you could have looked further into this. Since those attempting to improve the article are not working as a WP:GANG they turn up individually, make an effort to improve the article, then get attacked by the WP:TAGTEAM. So they give up and move on as I have done. So we need someone above them that can read the page and see the many complaints against them for this action, and the way they twist the system to make it appear that they are just looking for consensus. I don't know your status in Wikipedia, but you seemed like a well reasoned guy from your posts. So I thought you might invest some time in reading what other people, not me, have said about the WP:TAGTEAM on this article and done something about it. Anyway I am off again not coming back so you know that your lack of action, which I have seen you can take, is part of the reason I don't believe in Wikipedia and its insane rules. 86.93.139.223 ( talk) 21:37, 23 May 2012 (UTC)
I realized that my biggest problem on Wikipedia (and in a more minor sense in life) is that I am on everybody's side. The problem with being on everybody's side means that I end up on nobody's side. Ryan Vesey Review me! 00:58, 24 May 2012 (UTC)
Hi Dave, It's Rich and I hope you remember me. I am the newbie that was trying to add a space to my name right before you took a leave. Well I started a new account under this alias name and I have been doing lots of reading on Wikipedia P & P.
Is it o.k. to choose an editor, or administrator that you enjoy working with and calling on them when questions arrive? The reason I ask is the little work I've done with you has been encouraging to me and I feel comfortable calling on you.
While I'm hear at your impressive user/talk page, I do have a question to ask you about a first project of mine. A friend of mine who is a well know professional skateboarder by the name of John Rattray has a weak bio page and I am equipped with all his information to use in making it appear better and factual, but also help his fans know more about this great Scottish skateboard legend. This would be my first edit and I want to do it correctly for John, but there are little things I still don't know how to do and to be honest I'm a little nervous.
Do I need to use a table to designate an area for links that prove the facts I have? Should I add photos, which by the way I still don't know how to really add yet? Actually, there are several little questions and steps I have as a rookie that I just wish I could watch an experienced master like you do. I don't want to blow it, especially on a living person bio, so I thought I would approach you first.
Sorry for all the questions, hopefully you can answer most of them the best you can. I really do appreciate your work hear and I hope to learn as much as I can from you.
Okay Dave, that's it for now and I hope to talk to you soon.
Bye for now my friend,
Rich Vansman1 ( talk) 07:08, 24 May 2012 (UTC)
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If possible, could you adopt me? I'm already adopted but I need extra help. Please tell me how I can do the test (example: copy in my userspace, on the actual document, etc.) Thanks, Tomtomn00 ( talk • contributions) 21:46, 20 April 2012 (UTC)
Hi, I wish to be adopted by you. I am a relatively new editor (about ~150 edits) and although I know basic wiki markup, I still have much to learn about the Wikipedian world. May I be please be adopted? Drla8th! (talk) 23:13, 20 April 2012 (UTC)
I have used this to help an editor who wishes to be admin in future. I used it here:
User_talk:Soviet_King#Administrator_question
I hope that you don't mind if I use it for future references. If you have a problem, should I create my own which would be similar to yours but not copyvio or are you okay with it? Best Regards :)
Yash
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Hello, please help. I recently moved a page Sardool Sikander to Sardul Sikander (over redirect), I want to undo/revert it. Please tell me how to do so or do it for me. I want Sardul Sikander to be a redirect to Sardool Sikander, not the page title. TariButtar (talk) 02:19, 22 April 2012 (UTC)
#REDIRECT[[page link]]
-- Drla8th! (talk) 19:01, 23 April 2012 (UTC)
Why is it that a lot of Wikipedia places have strange names such as the Village Pump, the Teahouse, the Noticeboard and the Sandbox? Those things and places can't exist on the internet. Androzaniamy ( talk) 11:15, 22 April 2012 (UTC)
How do i write so that it displays sideways with text being written at a 270° angle from where it is now? Thanks Jenova 20 08:13, 24 April 2012 (UTC)
{{ Toenail}}
That's got to be the oddest award I've ever had. Well, either that or a pair of erasers... WormTT · ( talk) 10:24, 24 April 2012 (UTC)
-- Gilderien Chat| List of good deeds 18:35, 24 April 2012 (UTC)
(Also, do you know why the whole of my sig isn't displaying here and a couple of other places?-- Gilderien Chat| List of good deeds 18:36, 24 April 2012 (UTC)
Since it's two weeks old, I thought I may as well let you know here as well as on the VP - I've come up with a possible solution for your problem in this post. Do let me know if it works! Shimgray | talk | 21:09, 24 April 2012 (UTC)
I nominated just to see where it rates and what obvious improvements can be made. Can you spot anything before anyone else points it out? And does the table look better with shaded sections? No rush for reply, thanks Jenova 20 10:21, 25 April 2012 (UTC)
What does the "stalker" link (in the useful links section) do? I went there and it has a form thatMax only partially understand. -- Drla8th! (talk) 00:47, 26 April 2012 (UTC)
I'm sorry for the screw-up above. I saved each edit but then got a error page for Wikipedia each time. I didn't know each edit was already saved.-- Drla8th! (talk) 00:54, 26 April 2012 (UTC)
Check things out with Arbcom. I don't think you can unblock once the BASC has denied an unblock.— Kww( talk) 13:32, 25 April 2012 (UTC)
Hi, Worm! I just came to tell you that some users at the bottom of your Adoption HQ page that have "archived" adoption pages still are semi-active or active. I think they might've forgotten about the adopt-a-user program and that you were their adopter. -- Drla8th! (talk) 00:39, 27 April 2012 (UTC)
0/4, 0, 0%, zilch in support, a big goose egg... Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Citroën C3 Picasso/archive1 and i didn't get much to help me improve it either... Bacon ice cream stands a decent chance at least compared to C3 Picasso i think, let's see what they think at PR though since i've clearly set the FAC bar high lol =P Jenova 20 08:18, 27 April 2012 (UTC)
On a separate note, i've done it! =] New record this month - [2] Jenova 20 19:33, 27 April 2012 (UTC)
I'm in the process of writing an article on xerotine siccative and I'm trying to decide whether to use the word inflammable or the word flammable. The source I'm using uses inflammable, but the source is also 200 years old. I have always used the word flammable, is the inflammability vs. flammability distinction a British vs. American thing, or is it an age thing? If Brits primarily use inflammable, I'd use that because the article is much more pertinent to British history. Ryan Vesey Review me! 15:58, 27 April 2012 (UTC)
It is inflammable because of the latin inflammare - to set on fire (in as in induce, indoctrinate). The Americans decided that there was too much risk that people would think it meant the opposite, so went for flammable. The opposite to inflammable is incombustible, so you can really see what they mean. Elen of the Roads ( talk) 23:43, 27 April 2012 (UTC)
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I'm curious. Does it make sense to protect pages that are not vandalized, but have no reason to be edited? For example it would make no sense for Abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz to be anything other than a redirect to english alphabet. In other instances Lalala and Lalalala were created multiple times and later salted, should Lalalalalala be salted? I would guess it would probably be a waste of energy and resources at some point Ryan Vesey Review me! 04:32, 29 April 2012 (UTC)
Just wanted to say thanks for the feedback on the AN/I thread. I don't know as KW even knows who I am to be honest. I think we've both commented at a few various discussion threads, but I don't recall any direct interactions - and I don't recall every collaborating with him on any articles. He is of course always welcome to approach me, but I don't know that I could offer any input or advice that would either be accepted or be of any more value than your own. My primary goal was a response to Pesky - who I believe is a woman with a tremendous heart, and someone I admire greatly. And while I strongly disagreed with her on one particular item, I would indeed normally go out of my way to assist her in any way I could. It's just that I can't see a clear path at the present to unilaterally change any of the block settings. I'll be glad when the block (which I also think was excessive) expires, and I hope (upon his return) KW avoids further scrutiny here. He's obviously a well read and intelligent individual, and I'm always glad to see those people about our little (?) project. Anyway - just wanted to say thanks for the direct reply - always a pleasure to consider your thoughts on all matters. Cheers. — Ched : ? 13:58, 30 April 2012 (UTC)
Don't know if I marked this right but can you deleted the bigger resolutions I got the image to a smaller one. Swifty* talk 17:24, 30 April 2012 (UTC)
Never mind, Kww got it. LOL! Swifty* talk 19:15, 30 April 2012 (UTC)
You will be pleasantly surprised if you haven't already looked. Wikipedia:Peer review/Bacon ice cream/archive1 Thanks Jenova 20 15:50, 1 May 2012 (UTC)
I've rated you on your admin review. Mir Almaat Ali Almaat ☏ From Trivandrum, Kerala, India(UTC+5:30) 07:17, 2 May 2012 (UTC) And also, your talk page is the 100th page in my watchlist. Mir Almaat Ali Almaat ☏ From Trivandrum, Kerala, India(UTC+5:30) 07:17, 2 May 2012 (UTC)
Holiday means, not going on a trip. It means when you get a day off work and get bored and have nothing to do. Any way what is your preferences, do it. You already have another user saying my rating are untrue. Mir Almaat Ali Almaat ☏ From Trivandrum, Kerala, India(UTC+5:30) 08:28, 2 May 2012 (UTC)
And forgot. You are my Wikifreind! Mir Almaat Ali Almaat ☏ From Trivandrum, Kerala, India(UTC+5:30) 08:28, 2 May 2012 (UTC)
Hi Worm!
Remember me? User:BentPaperClip:., who I understand you have mentored has vandalised my user page and copied my signature. Do you know why that is happening? Adam mugliston Talk 20:23, 4 May 2012 (UTC)
List of Pokémon Black and White chapters Can you fix the title on this? it's all italics and I don't know why and only the manga title should be italics but I can't get it to do it that way can you please fix it? Swifty* talk 12:25, 7 May 2012 (UTC)
Please suggest that what should I do in a situation like this ? Yash t 101 12:45, 8 May 2012 (UTC)
I responded to this question at the help desk regarding misinformation by specific companies. I know nothing about technology and I was wondering if you could take a look at the article Acoustic transmission line. Since the entire page is unreferenced, my first areas of concern are should this have been removed (I would assume so), and should the information about PMC be included since those are the issues raised on the talk page. Ryan Vesey Review me! 15:40, 8 May 2012 (UTC)
I have been here for a while and want to improve myself. Though I try my best to do the right thing, I may do something wrong. As you have seen me work, can you please leave me a review as I want to know where I stand so far and what should I improve to be a good editor. Your opinion has always been valuable and your review can help. Thanks :) Yash t 101 08:19, 9 May 2012 (UTC)
Just a quick one. Are screenshots uploadable or fair use? I'm thinking uploadable unless there's visible copyrightable logos?? Thanks Jenova 20 08:22, 9 May 2012 (UTC)
Hi. Can I put a redirect on this page to make the Victoria Blyth Hill article easier to find? Did I do something wrong? Hope not. Google leads to the deleted page. http://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Wikipedia:Victoria_Blyth_Hill&action=edit&redlink=1 Thanks. Marilyn Nix ( talk) 12:01, 9 May 2012 (UTC)
Hi Worm,
I have a suspicion that a user currently involved in a dispute at Talk:Georgian Orthodox Church has created a sock in order to push forward/back-up their point of view. Several users have participated in open discussion, and today a new user appears from nowhere stating they have observed the discussion for a while now. However, that same user only joined Wikipedia today, which I found strange considering the statement they came out. How do I go about having this checked out? Thanks in advance - Wesley ☀ Mouse 13:04, 9 May 2012 (UTC)
Dunno how many "a lots" I have. But I having a PA would be a wonderful idea. Wesley ☀ Mouse 14:01, 9 May 2012 (UTC)
Hey Dave, twinkle doesn't seem to work whenever I edit articles - as in, the icon doesn't even show up... is that right? does your twinkle work? Thanks, -- MST☆ R (Chat Me!) 13:20, 9 May 2012 (UTC)
Hi Worm,
I was just making a template and I was wondering if there was a way of not substituting my signature. I wanted it to substitute only at the page I want it on. If you need to have a look: User:Adam mugliston/Skype. Adam Mugliston Talk 17:55, 9 May 2012 (UTC)
I need referencing help on User:Androzaniamy/Tracy Beaker (character). Anyone else who's reading this I only asked Worm That Turned and him only. So please let him help if he agrees to and no other help please. Androzaniamy ( talk) 17:55, 9 May 2012 (UTC)
Just to let you know that I had some issues with Ronz and others at Alkaline Diet. I am new to Wiki editing and probably leaving it also because of people like Ronz. I found him to be well versed at hiding behind the rules of Wikipedia to achieve his desired manipulative outcomes. I don't know the Wiki term for him but my personal opinion would be that he is a "snake in the grass". I noticed that you blocked him for a week that is why I have mentioned this here. Sorry if this is not the appropriate way to communicate this, and please fell free to delete and ignore this message if that is the case. 86.93.139.223 ( talk) 00:32, 10 May 2012 (UTC)
Although i appreciate the effort that you have put into your adoption program, i do not think that i will have the time or inclination to finish the program and as such would like to leave. I will still hang around and make Gnomish edits and patroll some recent changes but i do not think that i will suit being heavily involved in wikipedia. Thanks for everything Turbo 566 talk 11:19, 10 May 2012 (UTC)
Hello, Worm That Turned. I recall your comments about asking you at some point this summer about a potential RfA candidacy; when would you suppose I could be ready? dci | TALK 00:58, 7 May 2012 (UTC)
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What category would Jacobus Deketh come under for GA? -- Tomtomn00 ( talk • contributions) 08:38, 11 May 2012 (UTC)
Hi and thanks for getting back to me so quick, I'm truly impressed and not just with the response, but I did not know you could make your talk page so spiffy. I am still clueless with all the topics and articles, etc... But I now know there is hope. I was real leary after trying to fix the space between my name and the format used here. Things are done very strangely, or I should say very strangely to me. I still don't know why things are so hard to fix, but after seeing your work and your pages I truly feel inspired to learn the system here and thanks to you I think I will accept the challenge and get on it. Just please hold my hand though the whole process...LOL!
So now I want to know what this site is all about. I always thought it was just a biography/encyclopedia listing. It always looked so bland and boring when looking up history topics for facts, but seeing an example of your pages is really what I think may be the easiest way to learn this new and confusing format. What do you think I should do first, besides changing the space in my name, which by the way, I still would like to do that first off and immediately. Can you help me start over by deletion, or I tell you what I will follow what ever you say, hows that for trust...LOL! Thanks so much for hearing me out and sorry for the book I'm writing here, but I got a little charged up by the fast response from you and the interesting talk page of yours.
So nice meeting you and hopefully I'll talk to you soon. Take care!
Rich — Preceding unsigned comment added by RichMonday ( talk • contribs) 12:13, 11 May 2012 (UTC)
Do you know why some pages on my watchlist appear in bold and others don't? It is a recent change and i don't understand what it means. Thanks Jenova 20 12:25, 11 May 2012 (UTC)
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Dave I am really struggling with how things work here...jeez! I put in a request for a name change like you said, in fact I think I did it twice and someone named CrisG. denied the request saying that "the name was already being used in 2 other places". I couldn't figure out how to contact him, like right now Dave am I contacting you the correct way? Anyway, I did a name search for a half hour and found no other Rich Monday, so I don't know where to begin to look for these 2 places using my name that he mentioned, why didn't he tell me where they were? Are these 2 places actually me using the name Rich Monday?
I want to understand this so bad, but I'm really confused, how will I learn it, how did you learn it and why, where should I begin? Like what is meta and en Wikipedia? Do you work here as a volunteer, or do you and others like Chris G. just take on projects for the challenge of it. What is the purpose of using this site and learning how to use it? Facebook is getting a little old and I miss doing other things...LOL? I run a couple picture blogs for fun and it's fun building them up. Dude I could sit here and ask so many more questions. I'm missing that certain link in my head that once I understand it, then it would all make a lot more since to me and clear up this fog I'm trying to see through. Ahh! it's hard to explain what I'm feeling, but it is a lost and confused feeling I'll tell you that, yet I'm drawn to the challenge of a new program to learn.
One last thing Dave, I'm really sorry for choosing you to help me Mr. newbie, but you are a lot more friendly and you leave links for me to get in the right direction. I so appreciate your help and I hope you don't get too frustrated with the questions, it's just that I am intrigued by the massive information stored here and the power to help keep it tidy. Is that kind of what you do hear, just answer questions and clean up articles and pages, etc.... Are you a writer at heart. There I go with more questions...damn son! I hope you don't run from me, because I think you're the bomb digity dog and I want to work more with you. Take care Dave and thanks again my new friend.
Rich — Preceding unsigned comment added by RichMonday ( talk • contribs) 02:21, 12 May 2012 (UTC)
This has been stagnating for too long so when I saw something similar mentioned at Wikipedia talk:RFA I took the liberty of making a suggestion. I have no idea how an RFC is started or anything, but maybe when you get back from your Wikibreak we can get the ball rolling on this. Ryan Vesey Review me! 03:00, 16 May 2012 (UTC)
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I noticed that the idea of starting an adoption-school is actually yours (If I m not mistaken). Also this was your brainchild which was an great idea. These 2 were really good things that you started so for you efforts... →¡ TheSpecialUser! Talk Contributions 07:29, 16 May 2012 (UTC) |
can you adopt me for mentorship please? I am very bad with wikicode and want to be an admin. I am drt2012 ( talk) 19:28, 19 May 2012 (UTC).
Nice to see you! Ryan Vesey Review me! 07:44, 21 May 2012 (UTC)
Wikipedia talk:Articles for creation/Afranet was actually one of the first pages I reviewed at WP:AFC. I felt that while some work was needed, it was ready for the mainspace so I attempted to move it. I discovered that the page Afranet has been salted. I made an unprotection request at WP:RPP which was eventually declined. In it, the comment was made that it should be brought to WP:DRV. It is currently sitting at Wikipedia:Deletion review/Log/2012 May 18 but normal discussion is not occurring. It was even suggested that the discussion be speedily closed as not in the scope of deletion review. That is what I thought but I was told that deletion review is the only remaining venue. I would really like to see the article moved to article space because the author clearly wrote it with an encyclopedic goal in mind. Do you have any idea what I should do? Ryan Vesey Review me! 08:03, 21 May 2012 (UTC)
Do you remember I once came here asking if you would adopt me, and I got adopted by Demiurge1000? Anyway, I wanted to say hi because I changed my username from Tomtomn00. -- Thine Antique Pen ( talk • contributions) 08:11, 21 May 2012 (UTC)
Hi Worm. Can you tell me if a magazine would be referenced as a newspaper or a book? I am unsure if it would have an WP:ISBN number and instead be used as a newspaper article. Thanks Jenova 20 08:45, 21 May 2012 (UTC)
I have had your mentor page watchlisted ever since you began to mentor her. In your absence, I thought it would've been helpful if I tried to give an answer but I didn't anticipate such a hostile response. I have a habit of always trying to get to the root of the problem so naturally I tried to figure out why she was being so hostile. Eventually I came to a point where I felt I was making things worse and backed off. I will respect both of your requests of not answering on your adoption page. Not to cause drama or anything but, I must say that her response to my answer was hurtful and it emotionally stirred me up.— cyberpower ChatLimited Access 12:55, 21 May 2012 (UTC)
Hi Worm, I perhaps shouldn't have posted on Amy's page after she'd asked me not to, but it was in the flow of a discussion and seemed appropriate. I hate the idea of being forbidden from editing in any part of Wikipedia, so I'd like to ask you to ask Amy to agree that I can make occasional constructive comments on her talk page. I won't ask her on her own page, for obvious reasons. I've taken an interest in her editing career because I was involved in quite early conversations (and upset her accidentally by including a censored version of a non-naughty word on her page, in the course of a reasonable discussion). I might even accidentally post on her page if I come across something of hers while stub-sorting and use a Twinkle function which does an automatic user talk page message, without even noticing it's her that it's going to. I'm not certain whether "editing someone's talk page when they've asked you not to" is within any reasonable definition of "harassment", but I'd hate to cross that line. Pam D 08:35, 22 May 2012 (UTC)
Worm, can you comment on my potential to be an admin? Cglenn3932 ( talk) 16:57, 21 May 2012 (UTC)cglenn3932 moved to its own thread for clarity's sake Writ Keeper ⚇ ♔ 17:02, 21 May 2012 (UTC)
( talk page stalker) Hi Cglenn, I just took a look at your edits and I would at this time advice you NOT to run for an RFA at this time. You only have 75 edits to the project, and while edits aren't everything you do need sufficient amount to prove that you know what is going on and the relevant policies. For example, I myself have over 6,500 edits to the project and I would still be considered on the low side of experience to the encyclopedia. My advice to you would be to keep doing what you're doing, and just hang in there until you understand all of the policies. If I had to put it in a time frame It would take about 8-12 months if not before before the community would possibly vote yes to your request. Regards and happy editing!-- SKATER Is Back 18:37, 21 May 2012 (UTC)
Nobody can comment on your potential to be an admin Cglenn3932, as you've only been here five minutes. Malleus Fatuorum 18:49, 21 May 2012 (UTC)
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Hi there. It looks like it's just me and you who've signed up to the Liverpool meetup next week. I'm always up for a pint or six, but I was wondering whether we should cancel. What do you think? Cheers, Bazonka ( talk) 12:57, 19 May 2012 (UTC)
Could you help me with wikicode please?. I find that whenever I try to learn it, I always forget. I appreciate your patience. Also, why does wikicode need to be needlessly complicated when wysiwyg is clearly the easiest way to go? I am the one and only drt2012 ( talk) 20:26, 22 May 2012 (UTC)
Hey Worm, could you do a history merge if it isn't too difficult? I feel like the edits in this series of diffs should be placed between these edits. Ryan Vesey Review me! 05:49, 23 May 2012 (UTC)
My home town, Windom, MN, is currently a start-class article so I decided I wanted to improve it to a B-class at the minimum. To do so, I'll probably need to remove a lot of content from the education section using the summary style. Here's my question, do you think it would be better to create a page on Windom Public Schools or Windom Area Middle/High School. Due to (I originally wrote that "do tue" is that like a reverse spoonerism or something?) the nature of our High School, I would already be writing about grades 4-12 which is what makes me lean towards doing an entire Windom Public Schools page and making a mention of our elementary school. Ryan Vesey Review me! 14:21, 23 May 2012 (UTC)
This is a part of a longer post on the Alkaline Diet Page called Harry Potter is a Girl. It relates to you somewhat and mentions you specifically. As I am a newbie I don't know how to do links so copied it here. Sorry for taking your space up on your talk page. Also sorry for WP:TLDR. As before please delete this if it is of no interest to you. I can't know what is and what is not of interest to you, and following WP:BOLD I am making my statement and you can decide what to do next.
THE ADMINISTRATORS: Dear administrators. As I am leaving Wiki editing after three days of being involved in it. I shall leave you with this information which I doubt you will read or care about, for my own self respect that I said it. I made a comment about the user Ronz for the administrator WormTT to read. As a newcomer to Wikipedia I followed the WP:BOLD rules and made a comment with uncertainty. I did not know if it was appropriate or not and I explained that with the very clear "Sorry if this is not the appropriate way to communicate this, and please fell free to delete and ignore this message if that is the case." WormTT might have said "Thanks I need to know that as I have to monitor that guy." Or WormTT might have said "I don't need to know that, what were you doing telling me that?!" Being a newcomer I didn't know the answer to that question. As there is another administrator dealing with the Alkaline Diet issues there was no intention to bring this administrator into that discussion. Therefore I was not trying to get support against Ronz. And since I'm not returning to Wikipedia editing, this post is also not made to get any support. Now that I have read some of the rules thrown at me these last 3 days, I can say that your comments here are WP:BATTLEGROUND and also WP:BITE. Rather than respecting my ignorance and reading my clear acknowledgement of this ignorance you have instead attacked me. Having been here three days I have noticed that those who have been here longer like to use countless unexplained WP:XXXX links to justify whatever they say, when ignoring those rules the links refer to. I was warned in WP:BOLD to not be fooled by this. I was also told in WP:BOLD to stand my ground. For example one editor criticized me for being impolite by me saying the words "Funny isn't it?" about another user attacking the very source he was defending, when he thought the comment was from me. Then the editor used the word "Bulls#!t" in a tirade against me. Then he sought to have me blocked. It's ok for him to break the rules but not ok for me the newbie. The same editor entered into a dispute resolution process with me while also asking for me to be blocked, thus cutting me off during the very dispute resolution he initiated. This allowed him to make his points with no way for me to respond. Then he claimed he didn't do that, while posting on a discussion board that he was happy I was blocked. Seeing I was blocked he didn’t say to the administrator “He is a newbie, I’m trying to educate him and resolve this, please unblock him.” Of course this block was also supported by the administrator who blocked me who could have seen I was in a dispute resolution process. I don't know how to block someone. But why would I want to? A few harsh words were said to me. Big deal. I'm an adult and I know that sticks and stones can break my bones, but words cannot hurt me. WP:CONS Consensus can only be reached when both sides can communicate, not just one side, because the other side is blocked from expressing their opinion. This would be against the Wikipedia rules WP:TALKDONTREVERT and WP:BOLD. Yet me having real points worth discussing has seen me blocked for a WP:BATTLEFIELD mentality. It's not such a mentality, it is just me knowing what I am talking about, while also being a newcomer. Some more experienced editors who know nothing of the topic are controlling the article as if they own it. See WP:OWN, WP:GANG, WP:TAGTEAM. None of you administrators have done anything to help that newcomer other than block him. Perhaps you could acknowledge my relative WP:COMPETENCE and follow the principle of WP:DONTBITE. And please don’t say that I was offered a mentor to guide me. This guy had attacked me repeatedly without any knowledge of the topic, and rather than wanting to resolve this article, wanted to take me on a journey following him around Wikipedia to see him edit articles I would probably know nothing about. I mean WP:WTF? Having had 3 days to look over the rules I have seen that most of what experienced editors claim against me are followed by WP:XXXX, yet they are not in line with the actual rules they quote. Once I looked up the rules I saw that they were often acting totally against the rule they were quoting. Fortunately an administrator has taken up my points as he knows the rules and knows that the comments against me were false. Since the administrator cannot easily be blocked the people that blocked me have had to actually communicate with him. Having seen them do that, they now agree to my points about the article. This only happened when those points came from an administrator, not me. I now see the WP:TAGTEAM that blocked me twice have been defeated by an administrator. With your help though they were able to block me twice, directly against the principles of WP:BOLD and WP:BITE. The debate about the accuracy of one source in the article has been the same for the administrator as it was for me. Yet when this opinion came from a newcomer it was dismissed and I was blocked. When it came from an administrator, who is not even as WP:COMPETENT as me, it was listened to and agreed with. So well done for biting the newcomer and now I am leaving Wikipedia. See WP:DONTBITE. Rather than contributing to an article I know a lot about, it will remain with those people who have no knowledge of the topic, who misrepresent the topic, misquote a secondary source, give it undue weight WP:UNDUE. They have been repeatedly accused of bias, abuse and destructive editing over a period of time by a number of other editors. Just look up on the talk page and you will see this. My original post was added to their comments and Ronz kindly moved it down to the bottom so that I seemed like a lone voice in the wilderness, rather than yet another person with concerns about this article. See WP:GANG. 86.93.139.223 (talk) 18:04, 13 May 2012 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.93.139.223 ( talk)
WormTT. It always appears to be edit waring and lack of consensus when a WP:GANG work against someone. Without any knowledge of the issue, you could have looked and see that I responded to many requests for more information and each time this was seen as me denying consensus. You could have looked up and seen that many people have had the same experience on this article with these people. Since many people have had that issue you could have looked further into this. Since those attempting to improve the article are not working as a WP:GANG they turn up individually, make an effort to improve the article, then get attacked by the WP:TAGTEAM. So they give up and move on as I have done. So we need someone above them that can read the page and see the many complaints against them for this action, and the way they twist the system to make it appear that they are just looking for consensus. I don't know your status in Wikipedia, but you seemed like a well reasoned guy from your posts. So I thought you might invest some time in reading what other people, not me, have said about the WP:TAGTEAM on this article and done something about it. Anyway I am off again not coming back so you know that your lack of action, which I have seen you can take, is part of the reason I don't believe in Wikipedia and its insane rules. 86.93.139.223 ( talk) 21:37, 23 May 2012 (UTC)
I realized that my biggest problem on Wikipedia (and in a more minor sense in life) is that I am on everybody's side. The problem with being on everybody's side means that I end up on nobody's side. Ryan Vesey Review me! 00:58, 24 May 2012 (UTC)
Hi Dave, It's Rich and I hope you remember me. I am the newbie that was trying to add a space to my name right before you took a leave. Well I started a new account under this alias name and I have been doing lots of reading on Wikipedia P & P.
Is it o.k. to choose an editor, or administrator that you enjoy working with and calling on them when questions arrive? The reason I ask is the little work I've done with you has been encouraging to me and I feel comfortable calling on you.
While I'm hear at your impressive user/talk page, I do have a question to ask you about a first project of mine. A friend of mine who is a well know professional skateboarder by the name of John Rattray has a weak bio page and I am equipped with all his information to use in making it appear better and factual, but also help his fans know more about this great Scottish skateboard legend. This would be my first edit and I want to do it correctly for John, but there are little things I still don't know how to do and to be honest I'm a little nervous.
Do I need to use a table to designate an area for links that prove the facts I have? Should I add photos, which by the way I still don't know how to really add yet? Actually, there are several little questions and steps I have as a rookie that I just wish I could watch an experienced master like you do. I don't want to blow it, especially on a living person bio, so I thought I would approach you first.
Sorry for all the questions, hopefully you can answer most of them the best you can. I really do appreciate your work hear and I hope to learn as much as I can from you.
Okay Dave, that's it for now and I hope to talk to you soon.
Bye for now my friend,
Rich Vansman1 ( talk) 07:08, 24 May 2012 (UTC)