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I just wanted to take a moment to say "thank you" for taking the time and effort to participate in my recent RfA. As you may know, the discussion closed 66/0/1 and I'm now a holder of the mop. I will keep working to improve the encyclopedia and appreciate the trust which you have placed in me. - Dravecky ( talk) 23:06, 1 December 2008 (UTC)
Ahem. "Help" does not mean "Revert". Fine, if an empty info box offends you so readily, maybe you could direct me to a smaller, more fitting info box that I could fill in. Jeez, you could have just deleted the info box and left the split photo galleries...
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Just wanted to check to see if you knew that your bot hasn't been archiving RFR for the past 5 or so days. - Djsasso ( talk) 23:49, 1 December 2008 (UTC)
The November 2008 newsletter for WP:ALM is ready for delivery, a bit late on my part. It can be found here. Thanks. WesleyDodds ( talk) 10:22, 4 December 2008 (UTC)
Alex Kirichenko. Millions of people win that award. That doesn't assert significance. You can reply here. I have your page watchlisted. This is a classic speedy candidate. Enigma message 04:34, 7 December 2008 (UTC)
Hi. I saw that you speedied this as A3. There's some context to this - please see Ba(Na)2 and 128.61.125.99 ( talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log). Barium disodium does not exist, trust me. - Richard Cavell ( talk) 04:34, 7 December 2008 (UTC)
Thanks for zapping that copyvio, but I think you forgot something. davidwr/( talk)/( contribs)/( e-mail) 05:14, 7 December 2008 (UTC)
Thanks for (your bot) catching my mistake. I had missed that nuance of the policy. Now I get it. Steaphan Greene ( talk) 02:24, 9 December 2008 (UTC)
The November 2008 newsletter for WP:ALM is ready for delivery, a bit late on my part. It can be found here. Thanks. WesleyDodds ( talk) 10:22, 4 December 2008 (UTC)
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I need someone to merge Mudvayne videography page for this list, you can do this for me? If you do, please, delete the possible redirect. Regards, Canniba loki 18:12, 10 December 2008 (UTC)
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Hi X! Your new code for InputBox is working really well (I mean the hidden option for the new commenttitle type). I don't know how much spare time you have these days, but another feature which would be fantastic, is the option to add a prefix to whatever is typed into the box. So that, for example, subpages of a particular page can be created. I see someone requested this (see bug 6640) but it has never been implemented. If you get a chance to have a look I would be very grateful! Cheers, Martin 16:49, 12 December 2008 (UTC)
Hi, X, I come to you as a simple student. There are pretty much two things on Wikipedia that I know absolutely nothing about: bots and images. I'd probably go talk to BetaCommand if I wanted to learn about images, but I'm here to learn about bots. I'll admit you're not the first person I think of when I think of bots, in fact, you're third. After Cobi and SQL. Cobi because of ClueBot and SQL due to his statistics-finding programs. I know you because your bot clerks at CHU and I'm there every day.
Anyway, as you know (and most people are aware), I have a distaste of bots, but particularly vandalism-reverting bots and adminbots. However, I used to have an equal disdain for scripts like Twinkle, but after I learned more about them, I now appreciate them and even use Huggle myself from time to time.
I would like to learn more about bots. Basically, what I know now is that bots beat me to making reversions and that there are some secret admin bots running around. Can we start at the beginning? I believe most bots are written in PHP (a programming code I do not know, I'm limited to C++, Java, and VB). How do they work? Does the operator have a program installed on their computer, some .exe that they run that logs into a Wikipedia account and starts going? Or do they have a special monobook-like page that runs the code? I've seen that ClueBot runs 24/7 sometimes. Shouldn't it only be running when Cobi is around just in case it goes awry? I mean, he said here, that his bots edits are his responsibility. How can he responsibly look over it if he's asleep? I have much to learn. Thanks for your time. Useight ( talk) 17:03, 4 December 2008 (UTC)
int ExampleVariable = 0;
, like I said, I've done some programming before (but I'm a hardware guy; custom-built my computer).
Please refrain from making
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sandbox. Such as the edit you made to
A.J. Burnett. It has been reverted. Happy editing!--
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This is my letter to you , regarding the Somaliland article. I sent wrong to Tiptoe , since he meant it was you who banned me.
I am sorry if am sending this message in uncorrect manner. But I have a problem with your classification of my account Xetra80 as a sock puppet. The reason why I wrote under Igor80 first and later Xetra80 , is because I lost first username.
I believe I did not have any email reference, and did not manage to successfully restore username Igor80, so I created my second username Xetra80, I came into an edit revert war with Middayexpress whom has a very bad record of revert wars in various Somali sections, and because of our previous discussions he managed to label me as an sockpuppet user. I admit I'm not the most expert wikipedia user ,
my only intention of creating my only username at that time was because, I had lost Igor80 in the beginning. I would have preferred to be asked instead of indirectly being blocked without being allowed to explain myself.
I have now registered my new permanent username with email Xetra8080 to speak with you. And ask to be allowed to use Xetra80 with email adresse. and delete this one instead.
As of the momemnt the we have no agreement regarding Somaliland.
By international law, this territory belongs to Somalia, thus TFG. According to the general view, the status of an autonomous state is not correct, because no such status was granted by the internationally recognized government which only exists on paper ( ironic is it not ).
Therefore break away territory is a more accurate term. Wikipedia should take into account the opinions of both sides , and furthermore allow users to refer to other wikipedia articles. If you take a look at the history list , this semi communist Middayexpress keeps calling everybody who edits for ' sockpuppet ' and other derogatory name callings , like propagandist.
Mind you Sir I speak Somali and the number of websites he refers to in Somaliland article are from southern somali sites which are heavily biased to what Somaliland has achieved.
I also find that unfitting for Wikipedia.org english .
I repeat there are many errors in his version, but the mainproblem is he does not allow other users to EDIT AND CONTRIBUTE . Just observe the way he has been guarding his personal version of various articles and the number of warnings he has received. I give credit for his succeed in getting me banned , but I am deeply dissapointed with Wikipedia administrator not allowing me to give my defence as you received now .
You can check anywhere from UN , US State department , EU , major european countries, african countries like Ghana , Ethiopia, Senegal , Rwanda . And media BBC , Reuters , AP , CNN. They all refer to Somaliland as a break away territory not autonomous region. Also 68 000 miles equals not 137 500 km2 but rather 170 000 km2.
Somaliland did not either declare a local government, but rather a national break away government for its territory and the restoration of the former Somaliland state 26 june 1960.
You there was a second Somaliland state after the British Somaliland protectorate , but a certain user ( guess who ) has kind a removed from introduction that historic part.
Middayexpress has also deleted the second national independence day 18 may 1991 and manipulated the introduction to fit his political view.
Everyday people from Somaliland try to correct his version , if you look at the 3-4 history list pages when this user appeared.
Looking forward to hear from you
Sincerely Xetra Xetra8080 ( talk)
Hi I think you dont have time or interest in fully reading post to you. So I will shorten the case for you. The core problem is that a user named Middayexpress has managed to label me a sockpuppeteer. 1) Igorakb80 was my first username : but I am not a experienced wikipedier and since I dont remember if I signed up with email adresse, I managed to loose my user name and password many weeks ago.
2) Because of this I registered myself under a new username Xetra80 recently. And continued my objection towards the classification of Somaliland as an autonomous region in the discussion site of the article Somaliland. Somaliland is a de facto break away region which has proclaimed its independence and formed an national government. Based on the territory of the first independent Somaliland State from 26 june, 1960 . Somaliland once again declared independence 18 may , 1991 .
This information has been corrupted by the south somalian Middayexpress. To portray Somaliland as an autonomous region, which acknowledges TFG government from the south. Notice how he has removed the national day and edited the governmental status to local. This is in contradiction to the foreign relations section article and of course the truth.
By international law, this territory belongs to Somalia, thus TFG. However the TFG does not recognize Somaliland Somaliland certainly does not recognize TFg in "their" territory. Somaliland and Somalia entered a union 1 july 1960 which is still de jure intact because of Somalias mess.
My conclusion is that the status of Somaliland portrayed as an autonomous region is not accurate. Somaliland indeed is a break way territory , de facto recognised by the United Nations , but de jure unrecognised. See Wikipedia list of unrecognised countries , UNPO , UN , State Department of US. 137 500 km2 is also wrong size of the country , 68 000 miles equals 170 000 km2.
3) I recommend a real brush of links in the Somaliland article. Remove all links that are written from biased southern somali websites. Unlock the the page which is locked by Gyrofrog this admin user is violating the wikipedia rules of allowing Somali written articles. He/she has accepted Somali written reference sources on English Wikipedia.org
I do not trust the motives of Gyrofrog and certainly not Middayexpress who has been in many revert wars. During the last month he as reverted back this ' versions ' more than 20 times at least (!) the last 24 hours before the article was locked by his friend Gyrfrog, he reverted it 3 times.
Middayexpress is most likely from extremist NSPU organization. His references and tactis in the article greatly resembles the way this tribal extremist organization works. They have links directly to the former dictators henchmen , responsible for the genocidal actis committed in Somaliland between 1989 - 1990 more than 50 000 people were killed. In the discussion section he even had the audacity to use them as reference. ( this is for Somalilanders, like nazi sympathizers saying to jews no holocaust happened under WW2 today )
Either way Wikipedia is loosing integrity if it allows the current article to stay. I want to repeat once again.
You only have to edit the introduction 4) Put back independence 18 may 1991 , rewrite local government to national government based on the first Somaliland State of 26 june 1960. And remove any claims of autonomy and Somaliland recognising TFG south Somalia.
regards Xetra Xetra8080 ( talk)
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I am trying to change my name. Current Dale Menendez New Out of Here Reason I used my real name in error. I followed the requested procedure twice bust still have difficulty. Can you change it?
Hello user X. I'm currently wanting to find an admin coach, to one day become possibly become a administrator. A user told me that you do coaching.....and I was wondering if you would take me as your student? Have a great day. SteelersFan- 9 4 05:21, 15 December 2008 (UTC)
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Hi X! Your new code for InputBox is working really well (I mean the hidden option for the new commenttitle type). I don't know how much spare time you have these days, but another feature which would be fantastic, is the option to add a prefix to whatever is typed into the box. So that, for example, subpages of a particular page can be created. I see someone requested this (see bug 6640) but it has never been implemented. If you get a chance to have a look I would be very grateful! Cheers, Martin 16:49, 12 December 2008 (UTC)
Stop reverting too fast on Huggle. A few non bots, like me, need Huggle to boost our edit count :P Anyways, keep up the good work :D RockManQ Review me 23:34, 12 December 2008 (UTC)
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Hi. I've nominated the WP:IFU warning templates for deletion. The discussion can be found here. Regards, Matt ( Talk) 04:20, 17 December 2008 (UTC)
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I noticed that you speedied Rough Diamond (album) after I had reviewed and removed the speedy tag put there by User:TenPoundHammer, and was wondering if you did so after considering the notability of the people making the album, or if you just went by the text he put in the tag. In my opinion the album is notable on the basis of who made it ( David Byron in particular, but also Clem Clempson and Geoff Britton). I know the band they formed and made the album under doesn't have a wikipedia article on it, and this might make one think the album is less notable and the red link could have fooled you, maybe. But I really think we should have an article on the album, at least as part of David Byron's discography. At the very least I don't think it qualifies as a speedy, and should have gone to afd, if at all.
I haven't been active on the deletion policy scene the last two years, and I'm not sure about the proper protocol here now when I as an admin question another admin's speedy deletion (the way you disregarded my removal of the tag, maybe). I guess I could just undelete it myself or maybe I have to take it to deletion review. I'll have to read up on the policy to find out. But maybe you instead want to reconsider your speedy deletion and restore it yourself if you find that the speedy deletion indeed was a little premature. Thanks. Shanes ( talk) 01:53, 18 December 2008 (UTC)
123.2.123.220 is a suspected sock, or rather, the IP is suspected to have been used as a sock for block evasion, by DavidYork71 ( talk · contribs). Check the contribs on these other three accounts, that were also blocked by three different admins. Feel free to check with them as well [1], [2] and more recently [3]. Cheers, Cirt ( talk) 20:04, 18 December 2008 (UTC)
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Do me a favor, Run through AIV a second? PXK T /C 01:07, 20 December 2008 (UTC)
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There are a few links to Baby walker. Will you remove the "orphan" status? Merry Christmas, and a happy solstice to you too! Pustelnik ( talk) 20:24, 21 December 2008 (UTC)
Hi there. Regarding your edit counter, do you think it would be possible to fit the feature of interiot's counter with the edit summary/no edit summary per month into it (like with a small bar below each current bar with per namespace-edits) or would that be impossible/make it run too slow/etc? I really like that counter, it's much nicer than interiot's wannabe_kate - it just lacks this certain feature... Regards So Why 01:01, 22 December 2008 (UTC)
The 2009 WikiCup will begin on January 1, 2009. The first round will run through March 31, 2009. For more information on this tournament, read the " about" section on the main WikiCup page.
This year, we have a different system in calculating points. At User:Garden/WikiCup/Submissions, you will find information about submitting your article (and other) work to earn points. Each contestant will have their own individual subpage for submitting completed work to us.
This year, User:ST47 will also be running one of his bots to calculate mainspace edits and read your submission subpages to calculate the point values you receive based on our scoring chart.
Questions or comment? Ask at the talk page or go directly to Garden or IMatthew's talk page. Good luck and Happy Holidays! -- aye matthew ✡ and Garden. 14:05, 23 December 2008 (UTC)
Thanks for creating such an amazing edit counter! It's a vast improvement over the older tool I was using. Majoreditor ( talk) 21:21, 23 December 2008 (UTC)
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Hi. I'm a bit new to uploading images, and would appreciate a "dummies guide to uploading my own images". In the mean time, can you tell me why your bot has edited my "Badge of Wales" in my [Sandbox (c)]? My (impending) article relates to this image, is this not Fair use? I also obtained the image from (free image)? Wiki Commons, why else would it be there?. Can you explain why it is there, but I cannot use it? Merry Christmas Steve: Stephen2nd ( talk) 23:18, 22 December 2008 (UTC)
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Christmas, and here's also hoping that all your family and friends are well. Lets all hope that the year coming will be a good one! If we've had disputes in the past, I hold no grudges, especially at such a time as this. If you don't know I am, I apologise, feel free to remove this from your page. Come and say hi, I won't bite, I swear! It could even be good for me, you know - I'm feeling a little down at the moment with all of these snowmen giving me the cold shoulder :( — neur ho ho ho (talk) 00:15, 25 December 2008 (UTC) | X!/Archives/12, here's hoping you're having a wonderful
Hello X!! I just wanted to wish you and your family a merry Christmas! May this Christmas be full of great cheer and holiday spirit. Again, merry Christmas! Ashbey 00:58, 25 December 2008 (UTC)
Tonight I've been experimenting with one of the sandbox templates (X8) and I've been making changes, looking them over, then when I go to edit them a second time, the bot has changed it back and gives me an editing conflict message. I don't know what the parameters are for the pages getting changed back, I just wanted to note the bot reverting the page while I was toying with it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Foxhunt king ( talk • contribs) 08:44, 26 December 2008 (UTC)
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Hello, X!/Archives/12! A user you have blocked, Legends Are... ( talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log), has requested to be unblocked, and your username is listed on my notification opt-in page. The unblock request is on his user talk page here. If you no longer want to recieve these notifications, remove your name from my list. If you would like to be notified about future unblock requests from this user, remove this template from your page. Thank you, DavidWSBot ( talk) 19:10, 26 December 2008 (UTC)
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I don't think you should have reverted over your own protection. note. NonvocalScream ( talk) 19:13, 28 December 2008 (UTC)
Hey X! :) I have already declined that request, nevertheless I think you should be informed about it, as the requesting editor failed to inform you. Best wishes, — Aitias // discussion 20:03, 28 December 2008 (UTC)
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Did you see this? And did you see the name? Ten Pound Hammer and his otters • ( Broken clamshells • Otter chirps • HELP) 17:54, 30 December 2008 (UTC)
Thanks for the welcome back; I've been so busy in 'real life' recently I've barely been able to sit down at a PC, let alone edit WP. Anyway, it's good to be back (at last!), anything important that I've missed? RichardΩ612 Ɣ ɸ 11:18, 31 December 2008 (UTC)
Begins tomorrow! at 0:00 (UTC)
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Have an unyielding beer on me.
Let the amber nectar flow all day and night. Let it run down the mountains and through the caverns and across the rich lawns to swamp the streets. Let it rain beer. Let the heavens open and shine forth beer. Let it all be beer. Wonderful beer. And let it be as deep as the heart of a lion.
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I just wanted to take a moment to say "thank you" for taking the time and effort to participate in my recent RfA. As you may know, the discussion closed 66/0/1 and I'm now a holder of the mop. I will keep working to improve the encyclopedia and appreciate the trust which you have placed in me. - Dravecky ( talk) 23:06, 1 December 2008 (UTC)
Ahem. "Help" does not mean "Revert". Fine, if an empty info box offends you so readily, maybe you could direct me to a smaller, more fitting info box that I could fill in. Jeez, you could have just deleted the info box and left the split photo galleries...
Here is a report of the status of all SoxBots as listed on User:X!/Sox Commons:
Just wanted to check to see if you knew that your bot hasn't been archiving RFR for the past 5 or so days. - Djsasso ( talk) 23:49, 1 December 2008 (UTC)
The November 2008 newsletter for WP:ALM is ready for delivery, a bit late on my part. It can be found here. Thanks. WesleyDodds ( talk) 10:22, 4 December 2008 (UTC)
Alex Kirichenko. Millions of people win that award. That doesn't assert significance. You can reply here. I have your page watchlisted. This is a classic speedy candidate. Enigma message 04:34, 7 December 2008 (UTC)
Hi. I saw that you speedied this as A3. There's some context to this - please see Ba(Na)2 and 128.61.125.99 ( talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log). Barium disodium does not exist, trust me. - Richard Cavell ( talk) 04:34, 7 December 2008 (UTC)
Thanks for zapping that copyvio, but I think you forgot something. davidwr/( talk)/( contribs)/( e-mail) 05:14, 7 December 2008 (UTC)
Thanks for (your bot) catching my mistake. I had missed that nuance of the policy. Now I get it. Steaphan Greene ( talk) 02:24, 9 December 2008 (UTC)
The November 2008 newsletter for WP:ALM is ready for delivery, a bit late on my part. It can be found here. Thanks. WesleyDodds ( talk) 10:22, 4 December 2008 (UTC)
Here is a report of the status of all SoxBots as listed on User:X!/Sox Commons:
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User:X!/Archives/12/2008 has been identified as an Awesome Wikipedian, Peace, A record of your Day will always be kept here. |
For a userbox you can add to your userbox page, see User:Rlevse/Today/Happy Me Day! and my own userpage for a sample of how to use it. — Rlevse • Talk • 00:17, 10 December 2008 (UTC)
I need someone to merge Mudvayne videography page for this list, you can do this for me? If you do, please, delete the possible redirect. Regards, Canniba loki 18:12, 10 December 2008 (UTC)
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Hi X! Your new code for InputBox is working really well (I mean the hidden option for the new commenttitle type). I don't know how much spare time you have these days, but another feature which would be fantastic, is the option to add a prefix to whatever is typed into the box. So that, for example, subpages of a particular page can be created. I see someone requested this (see bug 6640) but it has never been implemented. If you get a chance to have a look I would be very grateful! Cheers, Martin 16:49, 12 December 2008 (UTC)
Hi, X, I come to you as a simple student. There are pretty much two things on Wikipedia that I know absolutely nothing about: bots and images. I'd probably go talk to BetaCommand if I wanted to learn about images, but I'm here to learn about bots. I'll admit you're not the first person I think of when I think of bots, in fact, you're third. After Cobi and SQL. Cobi because of ClueBot and SQL due to his statistics-finding programs. I know you because your bot clerks at CHU and I'm there every day.
Anyway, as you know (and most people are aware), I have a distaste of bots, but particularly vandalism-reverting bots and adminbots. However, I used to have an equal disdain for scripts like Twinkle, but after I learned more about them, I now appreciate them and even use Huggle myself from time to time.
I would like to learn more about bots. Basically, what I know now is that bots beat me to making reversions and that there are some secret admin bots running around. Can we start at the beginning? I believe most bots are written in PHP (a programming code I do not know, I'm limited to C++, Java, and VB). How do they work? Does the operator have a program installed on their computer, some .exe that they run that logs into a Wikipedia account and starts going? Or do they have a special monobook-like page that runs the code? I've seen that ClueBot runs 24/7 sometimes. Shouldn't it only be running when Cobi is around just in case it goes awry? I mean, he said here, that his bots edits are his responsibility. How can he responsibly look over it if he's asleep? I have much to learn. Thanks for your time. Useight ( talk) 17:03, 4 December 2008 (UTC)
int ExampleVariable = 0;
, like I said, I've done some programming before (but I'm a hardware guy; custom-built my computer).
Please refrain from making
unconstructive edits. If you would like to experiment, use the
sandbox. Such as the edit you made to
A.J. Burnett. It has been reverted. Happy editing!--
Iamawesome
800
22:42, 12 December 2008 (UTC)
This is my letter to you , regarding the Somaliland article. I sent wrong to Tiptoe , since he meant it was you who banned me.
I am sorry if am sending this message in uncorrect manner. But I have a problem with your classification of my account Xetra80 as a sock puppet. The reason why I wrote under Igor80 first and later Xetra80 , is because I lost first username.
I believe I did not have any email reference, and did not manage to successfully restore username Igor80, so I created my second username Xetra80, I came into an edit revert war with Middayexpress whom has a very bad record of revert wars in various Somali sections, and because of our previous discussions he managed to label me as an sockpuppet user. I admit I'm not the most expert wikipedia user ,
my only intention of creating my only username at that time was because, I had lost Igor80 in the beginning. I would have preferred to be asked instead of indirectly being blocked without being allowed to explain myself.
I have now registered my new permanent username with email Xetra8080 to speak with you. And ask to be allowed to use Xetra80 with email adresse. and delete this one instead.
As of the momemnt the we have no agreement regarding Somaliland.
By international law, this territory belongs to Somalia, thus TFG. According to the general view, the status of an autonomous state is not correct, because no such status was granted by the internationally recognized government which only exists on paper ( ironic is it not ).
Therefore break away territory is a more accurate term. Wikipedia should take into account the opinions of both sides , and furthermore allow users to refer to other wikipedia articles. If you take a look at the history list , this semi communist Middayexpress keeps calling everybody who edits for ' sockpuppet ' and other derogatory name callings , like propagandist.
Mind you Sir I speak Somali and the number of websites he refers to in Somaliland article are from southern somali sites which are heavily biased to what Somaliland has achieved.
I also find that unfitting for Wikipedia.org english .
I repeat there are many errors in his version, but the mainproblem is he does not allow other users to EDIT AND CONTRIBUTE . Just observe the way he has been guarding his personal version of various articles and the number of warnings he has received. I give credit for his succeed in getting me banned , but I am deeply dissapointed with Wikipedia administrator not allowing me to give my defence as you received now .
You can check anywhere from UN , US State department , EU , major european countries, african countries like Ghana , Ethiopia, Senegal , Rwanda . And media BBC , Reuters , AP , CNN. They all refer to Somaliland as a break away territory not autonomous region. Also 68 000 miles equals not 137 500 km2 but rather 170 000 km2.
Somaliland did not either declare a local government, but rather a national break away government for its territory and the restoration of the former Somaliland state 26 june 1960.
You there was a second Somaliland state after the British Somaliland protectorate , but a certain user ( guess who ) has kind a removed from introduction that historic part.
Middayexpress has also deleted the second national independence day 18 may 1991 and manipulated the introduction to fit his political view.
Everyday people from Somaliland try to correct his version , if you look at the 3-4 history list pages when this user appeared.
Looking forward to hear from you
Sincerely Xetra Xetra8080 ( talk)
Hi I think you dont have time or interest in fully reading post to you. So I will shorten the case for you. The core problem is that a user named Middayexpress has managed to label me a sockpuppeteer. 1) Igorakb80 was my first username : but I am not a experienced wikipedier and since I dont remember if I signed up with email adresse, I managed to loose my user name and password many weeks ago.
2) Because of this I registered myself under a new username Xetra80 recently. And continued my objection towards the classification of Somaliland as an autonomous region in the discussion site of the article Somaliland. Somaliland is a de facto break away region which has proclaimed its independence and formed an national government. Based on the territory of the first independent Somaliland State from 26 june, 1960 . Somaliland once again declared independence 18 may , 1991 .
This information has been corrupted by the south somalian Middayexpress. To portray Somaliland as an autonomous region, which acknowledges TFG government from the south. Notice how he has removed the national day and edited the governmental status to local. This is in contradiction to the foreign relations section article and of course the truth.
By international law, this territory belongs to Somalia, thus TFG. However the TFG does not recognize Somaliland Somaliland certainly does not recognize TFg in "their" territory. Somaliland and Somalia entered a union 1 july 1960 which is still de jure intact because of Somalias mess.
My conclusion is that the status of Somaliland portrayed as an autonomous region is not accurate. Somaliland indeed is a break way territory , de facto recognised by the United Nations , but de jure unrecognised. See Wikipedia list of unrecognised countries , UNPO , UN , State Department of US. 137 500 km2 is also wrong size of the country , 68 000 miles equals 170 000 km2.
3) I recommend a real brush of links in the Somaliland article. Remove all links that are written from biased southern somali websites. Unlock the the page which is locked by Gyrofrog this admin user is violating the wikipedia rules of allowing Somali written articles. He/she has accepted Somali written reference sources on English Wikipedia.org
I do not trust the motives of Gyrofrog and certainly not Middayexpress who has been in many revert wars. During the last month he as reverted back this ' versions ' more than 20 times at least (!) the last 24 hours before the article was locked by his friend Gyrfrog, he reverted it 3 times.
Middayexpress is most likely from extremist NSPU organization. His references and tactis in the article greatly resembles the way this tribal extremist organization works. They have links directly to the former dictators henchmen , responsible for the genocidal actis committed in Somaliland between 1989 - 1990 more than 50 000 people were killed. In the discussion section he even had the audacity to use them as reference. ( this is for Somalilanders, like nazi sympathizers saying to jews no holocaust happened under WW2 today )
Either way Wikipedia is loosing integrity if it allows the current article to stay. I want to repeat once again.
You only have to edit the introduction 4) Put back independence 18 may 1991 , rewrite local government to national government based on the first Somaliland State of 26 june 1960. And remove any claims of autonomy and Somaliland recognising TFG south Somalia.
regards Xetra Xetra8080 ( talk)
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I noticed that you speedied Rough Diamond (album) after I had reviewed and removed the speedy tag put there by User:TenPoundHammer, and was wondering if you did so after considering the notability of the people making the album, or if you just went by the text he put in the tag. In my opinion the album is notable on the basis of who made it ( David Byron in particular, but also Clem Clempson and Geoff Britton). I know the band they formed and made the album under doesn't have a wikipedia article on it, and this might make one think the album is less notable and the red link could have fooled you, maybe. But I really think we should have an article on the album, at least as part of David Byron's discography. At the very least I don't think it qualifies as a speedy, and should have gone to afd, if at all.
I haven't been active on the deletion policy scene the last two years, and I'm not sure about the proper protocol here now when I as an admin question another admin's speedy deletion (the way you disregarded my removal of the tag, maybe). I guess I could just undelete it myself or maybe I have to take it to deletion review. I'll have to read up on the policy to find out. But maybe you instead want to reconsider your speedy deletion and restore it yourself if you find that the speedy deletion indeed was a little premature. Thanks. Shanes ( talk) 01:53, 18 December 2008 (UTC)
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Hi there. Regarding your edit counter, do you think it would be possible to fit the feature of interiot's counter with the edit summary/no edit summary per month into it (like with a small bar below each current bar with per namespace-edits) or would that be impossible/make it run too slow/etc? I really like that counter, it's much nicer than interiot's wannabe_kate - it just lacks this certain feature... Regards So Why 01:01, 22 December 2008 (UTC)
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Hi. I'm a bit new to uploading images, and would appreciate a "dummies guide to uploading my own images". In the mean time, can you tell me why your bot has edited my "Badge of Wales" in my [Sandbox (c)]? My (impending) article relates to this image, is this not Fair use? I also obtained the image from (free image)? Wiki Commons, why else would it be there?. Can you explain why it is there, but I cannot use it? Merry Christmas Steve: Stephen2nd ( talk) 23:18, 22 December 2008 (UTC)
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I don't think you should have reverted over your own protection. note. NonvocalScream ( talk) 19:13, 28 December 2008 (UTC)
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Did you see this? And did you see the name? Ten Pound Hammer and his otters • ( Broken clamshells • Otter chirps • HELP) 17:54, 30 December 2008 (UTC)
Thanks for the welcome back; I've been so busy in 'real life' recently I've barely been able to sit down at a PC, let alone edit WP. Anyway, it's good to be back (at last!), anything important that I've missed? RichardΩ612 Ɣ ɸ 11:18, 31 December 2008 (UTC)
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