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Hey Dank. I have previously posted a new page that I created incorrectly, and you moved it to my user sandbox before it was deleted. I'm trying to request a RfC for it, but I'm not sure if anyone is seeing it, or if I had done something wrong. Did I miss something? Do you have any suggestions? Thanks. Blackdaz ( talk) 19:04, 30 June 2009 (UTC)
The Sugar Rose Company speedy deleted a few minutes ago has been recreated. Teapot george Talk 21:10, 4 July 2009 (UTC)
This is the first time I've ever tagged a user page with the spam-warn-userpage template and I just want to make sure if I did it alright at User:Pedrorivto or not... - Warthog Demon 03:28, 6 July 2009 (UTC)
I responded to your email at your talk page. - Dank ( push to talk) 16:48, 6 July 2009 (UTC)
I have been trying to create a page for a company in which I work with no avail. I prefer to "request" that it be added to the encyclopedia. Behealthy1 ( talk) 18:34, 6 July 2009 (UTC)
Why don't you run for B'cratship? I've seen that you've participated in discussing RFA policies and I happen to agree with you a lot. You would be a great b'crat if you want to be.-- Caspian blue 15:47, 7 July 2009 (UTC)
Hi Dank, I received your e-mail. I want to apologize if I've put you off through our disagreement over the copyright pages; I think you and I have worked well together in the past, and I think we still are working well together, despite the appearance of a disagreement. It's just that sometimes it takes a while to talk things through and find common ground. I don't consider it embarrassing to disagree with each other over something initially, as long as we both work towards a compromise, which I think is what we're doing. I have no qualms about carrying out a debate on-wiki; I wouldn't say anything off-wiki that I wouldn't say on-wiki. (Also, I don't like sending e-mail from Wikipedia, since that requires giving out my e-mail address, which includes my real name.) To directly answer your request to explain what you might not be understanding, let me set forth my position clearly on the issue, and you can tell me what you think:
We have a multitude of policy pages. As you've said (and I agree with you on this), usually these policy pages can be freely edited by anyone, subject to reversion if consensus is lacking. WP:GFDL and WP:CC-BY-SA are exceptions to this rule, as they are essentially imposed upon us by the entire Wikimedia community (acting through the Wikimedia Foundation), and are non-negotiable. Also, since the languages of these licenses are not even controlled by the WMF, but by the Free Software Foundation and Creative Commons, they CAN'T and SHOULDN'T be edited by anyone not employed by those organizations. So I think the disagreement between is very minor: should the two of them be considered "Wikipedia policy" or not? I think it depends on how you define "Wikipedia policy". If you want to limit it to pages which are open to modification by the en.wikipedia community, then they are not policy, and I think that this is where you're coming from (correct me if I'm wrong). I've been interpreting the word "policy" in a more general way, I think, in seeing "Wikipedia policy" as "the highest level of community rules". Perhaps we need some sort of "super-policy" category which the licenses should fall into, since no other policies, (even IAR, in my opinion), can supercede them. So this does agree with your position that they are not "Wikipedia policy", per se, because they are not like any of our other policies.
That said, even if we agree that they aren't Wikipedia policy, I would still argue that they should be included in Category:Wikipedia policies. Why? Well, for one thing, just because it's in the category doesn't actually mean it's a policy like all the others. I would like to include it in the category because I think that someone looking at the category should be seeing all of our top-level rules. Perhaps we should "DEFAULTSORT" them to the very top or very bottom of the category listing, to make it clear that they are separate? Tell me your opinion, as I always appreciate your input. and I hope we can keep our collaborations going in the future. Highest regards, -- Aervanath ( talk) 19:20, 7 July 2009 (UTC)
One request: add the {{notenglish|[language]}} tag when the G11 page is not in English,
Okay, will do. And thanks. -- Calton | Talk 15:43, 8 July 2009 (UTC)
Why did you Speedy Textbooksrus.com? While I agree with the deletion, there was a hangon tag on the article, for contest of the deletion. I was writing a discussion on the talk page when it was deleted. Sephiroth storm ( talk) 19:22, 8 July 2009 (UTC)
Hey Dank. You deleted my article about Comax Flavors. I was simply adding the company that I work for to the list of other flavor companies that are here already. How was my article any different than the one for Givaudan, besides the fact that I didn't name specific customers to give it a better name for itself? I even took out mention of our lines of flavors. I had very basic information. I think that it was unnecessary to delete it, if nobody id deleting any other company articles. 68.167.129.27 ( talk) 12:51, 10 July 2009 (UTC)
Thank you Dank. I put in a request for an article on my user page (talk page?). I understand the "conflict of interest" thing. I wish that had been explained in the SPAM heading. If it was and I missed it, I'm sorry. I'm just trying to keep up with the Jonses and get our name out there. Thanks —Preceding unsigned comment added by Roo2904 ( talk • contribs) 14:00, 10 July 2009 (UTC)
Hello!!!
Please Look at
this. "More About Sanjay Dixit" on this page redirect to Wikipedian article.
I really have no idea whether this is allowed or not . I believe user is using wikipedia as self promotion coz it is intended to get updated every month. Please look into this. In fact, i couldn't find any established guidelines related to this. Regards!!
Hitro
talk 19:01, 12 July 2009 (UTC)
I recently put a PROD tag on Islam in the Pitcairn Islands (which I have since removed) as being unsourced and speculative. The original editor made a good-faith effort to add sources and even discussed the matter on the talk page. I feel that they have done everything they can do to make the entry better. I am conflicted, however, as I believe that it is still not necessary. To me it is akin to creating a list of blizzards in the Sahara. I want to encourage this editor to contribute and not discourage them from doing so, but I also want to suggest merging the information into Pitcairn Islands or something to that effect. I would appreciate a neutral opinion on this. Thanks in advance for your help. Wperdue ( talk) 01:57, 14 July 2009 (UTC)wperdue
(undent)Suggested compromise: use the {{ mergeto}} and {{ mergefrom}} templates to hold a brief discussion in case you need some form of consensus to support boldness while not going into the AfD territory. MLauba ( talk) 17:33, 14 July 2009 (UTC)
Hi. It seems that about two hours after you speedy deleted Rawhide Boys Ranch, a major contributor on the last incarnation of it recreated it in user space & has just moved it to mainspace. The article is still almost entirely sourced to the topic's website (though an attempt has been made to cite a few directory-sites as well as window-dressing). I've speedy-nominated it again, but thought you might be interested. Hrafn Talk Stalk( P) 16:14, 14 July 2009 (UTC)
It's just been recreated again, via a request at WP:AFC. It appears to be identical to the recently-deleted version. I have re-speedy-nominated it. Hrafn Talk Stalk( P) 19:07, 16 July 2009 (UTC)
Thank you. :) SlimVirgin talk| contribs 17:42, 14 July 2009 (UTC)
It's fine. seems like it would be best to hold off on the committee, since even if I did have a decent number sign up, now's not the best time. If anyone wants to look into article probation in the future they certainly could. As for the wikibreak, that's been in the books for a lil while now. No active cases + summer break = some deserved time off :) Wizardman 21:38, 14 July 2009 (UTC)
Hey Dank,
Looks like you deleted my poor, spam-laden, unfinished, conflict-of-interest containin' user page. I hadn't edited the thing in a gods-age, but would like to employ some judicious edits on my previous work. I know, I know, creating articles about one's employer isn't wiki-de rigueur, but I believe my company is indeed notable, and I'd hate to start from scratch with this thing (even if the first draft was all filler, no thriller.)
I hereby swear on the Pork Chop Express to practice Wikipedia:WHYNOT compliance like a hard core Wikipedia:WHYNOT compliance drug addict. And if you or any other beautiful people like you can be of any assistance in crafting an article that meets the Wikipedia:WHYNOT guidelines I'll consider ya'll my pimps, drug dealers, and supernatural boogeymen.
Thanks for your time,
Motobasura ( talk) 22:56, 14 July 2009 (UTC)
Motobasura ( talk) 23:58, 14 July 2009 (UTC)
Okay, I've watchlisted it. I can see why I tagged it in the first place. -- Calton | Talk 16:38, 15 July 2009 (UTC)
Wikipedia:Advisory Council on Project Development/Drini is a brilliant summary of the APCD mess and en wiki in general. Plus the stress of arbcom. — Rlevse • Talk • 10:13, 16 July 2009 (UTC)
Thank you for those kind words. I'm just sorry that the conversation seems to have died out a bit. Well, that leaves me more time to work on the article I have up at FAC I guess -- Avi ( talk) 03:17, 17 July 2009 (UTC)
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To whom it may concern,
I created a Wikipedia for my band who have a unique history. I am willing to utilize Wikipedia, but it is seeming impossible and extensively complicated. I do not want two accounts for Wikipedia in regards to the band. Please advise and alternative measures so that The Averigines can be unblocked. —Preceding unsigned comment added by WesBronson ( talk • contribs) 04:08, 20 July 2009 (UTC)
The username wfsgi has been created for an organization and is not linked to myself. We have create an account in the name of the organization so that my colleague or I (or the persons working for the organization in a few months or years) can update it when needed. Please unblock it.
-- This e-mail was sent by user "Wfsgi" on the English Wikipedia to user "Dank".
My apology for Im just new on this one... Please delete any article that was created / blocked. Thanks
-- This e-mail was sent by user "Tooltwist" on the English Wikipedia to user "Dank". It has been automatically delivered and the Wikimedia Foundation cannot be held responsible for its contents.
UntilRain is requesting an unblock. Best, PeterSymonds ( talk) 22:14, 20 July 2009 (UTC)
Hi Dank, at one of the ongoing RfA requests (I'm biased and am staying away from voting) I found this edit to someone elses comment on an article talk page [1]. Should I bring this up on the Rfa candidates page regarding Talk page Guidelines? I'm not sure if he was justified in removing the statement and wanted to see what you think. Shinerunner ( talk) 02:01, 21 July 2009 (UTC)
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Hello. Are you able to help me ? I have tried to had a 21 section to that template but it don't works. I have had but it don't works on the Bishops Page.
Thank you. -- English nol ( talk) 14:43, 23 July 2009 (UTC)
Dear Dank,
Thanks for your message and blocking my account. But, I hope you may reconsider. I am not spamming, nor do I have a "dot com" listed in my name, nor do I say "visit this site" I am not spamming with my name. That login name has been a chosen name by me on multiple sites for more than a decade.
As I highly doubt you will agree with me and overturn the ban, my true intent in writing is getting this new account Johnbv417 marked as an account that can edit pages, and not marked as new. Frustrated to learn now my account starts anew, and I can not edit pages (or most of the ones I would contribute to) because the account is so young and no edits. When it reality, I have been a member of Wikipedia FOR YEARS.
It is frustrating after talking to other admins in the past over the years, and even though I was still learning the rules, not one of them banned my account.
-- Johnbv417 ( talk) 16:52, 23 July 2009 (UTC)
Dear Dank,
We have opened an account with the username – Young Minds Newspaper. We are blocked by your administrator, two times. We meant to inform “Wikipedia’s” user about our product that is Young Minds Newspaper, which is only newspaper for kids in India. It is about 2 year old organisation that is spreading day by day. We have got more than 300 reputed schools in North India, more than 25,000 subscriptions. It is a weekly newspaper. Our intention is to only inform your Wikepiedians of this newspaper with no intention to advertise,
Kindly educate us if we have made a mistake in our contect to correct the same immediately.
For your information we have RNI Number: DELENG/2008/25263, which is a License to publish this kind of newspaper.
“Submitted Article”
YOUNG MINDS is a weekly newspaper for children up to 16 years of age intended for young curious minds. It is available both electronically and in newsprint.
YOUNG MINDS helps our kids inculcate an interest in READING from an early age and make it HABIT FORMING.
The world we live in is becoming increasingly small. We need to prepare our kids for a much more global tomorrow where their social friends, their professional colleagues, and their personal interests will not be locked within a single nation's boundaries. It is essential that our children are educated about national as well as international events and are aware of the different traditions and beliefs around the globe from an early age to be true world citizens.
Each edition of YOUNG MINDS contains news stories written in simple language with context and background to make sense to our young readers. It also includes some facts, puzzles and jokes. The goal is to teach kids about international and domestic events in a language they can understand and in a way that is exciting and interesting to them.
Thanks & Regards
-- This e-mail was sent by user "Young Minds Newspaper" on the English Wikipedia to user "Dank".
A couple reactions to your proposed wording:
I presume the intention would be to create a template. Is it getting ahead of ourselves to create one and debate the wording, or should we debate the wording first?
Possible wording:
Some users believe that “oppose” votes without reasons provide only limited guidance to the bureaucrat making the decision, and do not provide useful information about how a candidate could improve. Would you consider expanding your response at WP:RfA#xxxx?
(I started to say “losing candidate”, but I hope a successful candidate would review oppose reasons and take them to heart, whenever appropriate)-- SPhilbrick T 22:20, 27 July 2009 (UTC)
Hey, I was wondering if you could do a history undelete or a userfication of the Laruso revision you deleted in May 2009. Thanks, Gendralman ( talk) 22:26, 28 July 2009 (UTC)
··· 日本穣 ? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe 07:09, 29 July 2009 (UTC)
Asian lawyer ( talk) Dank - the Satellite Business Channel of Athens, Gulf News of the UAE, and the Asian Banker Journal of Singapore, have both reported recently activity in respect to this organization. Could I request that this article is restored so these sources can be added as references and the article find it's rightful place within the Wiki? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Asian lawyer ( talk • contribs) 15:14, 29 July 2009 (UTC)
Isn't this block jumping the gun just a bit? We don't even know the name of the company she represents. If "Soap Chick" were the actual name of the company, I could see a problem, but I think that being involved with selling soap and having soap in one's username should be considered okay. I note that there does seem to be a company called Soap Chic (without the K), but it doesn't look likely that it's the same person. The link you posted on her talk page doesn't seem to prohibit this type of name; it's not a role account because the name is in the singular, and it's presumably not the name of her soap company (unless it's so small that it has no Internet presence.)
I grant you that I expect this user, if she returns, will probably want to create a page about her company, and will protest if the article is deleted or changed in a way she wouldn't want, but my interpretation of our UAA policy is that users should only be blocked if their username presents a problem in and of itself, and not merely if it shows a likely possibility of future COI problems.
I suppose I should note if there is any speculation about my own choice of username that I am not in any way involved with producing or selling soap; I've been using this name across the Internet for the past 10 years, and I am treating this UAA name like I would any other, as I frequently watch and edit UAA. Almost all my edits to Soap are purely to revert vandalism, as it seems to attract quite a lot. I'm not even knowledgable enough to be able to fix problems with unreferenced statements in the article. -- Soap Talk/ Contributions 14:46, 30 July 2009 (UTC)
Soap Chick All Natural Goatmilk and Honey Soaps
Hey Dank, sorry I offended you guys, just trying to add some great content on Railway Guns, just remove my contributions, thanks. John —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.115.253.237 ( talk) 00:10, 31 July 2009 (UTC)
Hi, Dank, I've had this username a long time and would like to keep it. LifeTrek has been my handle for about a decade. Never tried to put anything up on Wikipedia before; just thought the articles would be interesting to people. I am working with another administrator to see if there would be a way for them to be reformatted and pass the usability test. Please remove the block so I can explore this more through the Sandbox. Thanks!
-- This e-mail was sent by user "LifeTrek" on the English Wikipedia to user "Dank".
Glad you liked the consolidation. Good edits, thanks. However I wonder if it would have been best to have left 'Alternatively' in after telling the user to create a new account. This is simply for clarity on my part, as changing the name is the alternative option to the preceding option, which is to create a new account. Without 'Alternatively' being present, it seems to read as one single option, rather than two distinct options. If you have some synonyms you'd like better that'd be fine, e.g. 'Or'. Nja 247 13:19, 1 August 2009 (UTC)
Saw your note on Zetawoof's page, I think that we (WP) have previously decided against "deletion of dangerous stuff" - certainly the page in question started off as a how-to (remove) and was probably NN. However it is worth remembering that redirects/merges etc, can be done at pretty much any-time by anyone - so redirecting that page to the appropriate sectoon on Registry cleaner might have been an option. Rich Farmbrough, 14:38, 3 August 2009 (UTC).
I understand that my iGAP is not a big company or any of the big non-profitable in singapore. The reason i have created this page because we have to let others in singapore get know us more which include our history. Currently I am still waiting for my friend to pass me the information to input in the page. To us we really cannot find any other popular media that able for us to introduce to other. I was iGAP as my id is because it much easy for me to remenber it. May be I have mis-lead you, if have I am so sorry.
So I really hope that you recover my page and unlock my account.
Best regard, iGAP
-- This e-mail was sent by user "IGAP" on the English Wikipedia to user "Dank".
Planning has started on talk page for DC meetup 8—I dont think you got the spam so dropping you the link! Cheers, Kat Walsh (spill your mind?) 14:54, 4 August 2009 (UTC)
Not sure how much you're doing these days in terms of tagging/deletion, but I was wondering if you wouldn't mind taking a look at Mackenzie Investments. Article is recently-created and the subject is definitely notable, but it seems to be developing along the lines of a PR piece rather than something that's well-sourced and encyclopedic. It landed on my radar only because it got included in a category I watch, but I'm reluctant to touch the article or otherwise advise the main contributors about how to proceed because I work for a direct competitor. I'm confident I could approach the situation neutrally, but I don't like the potential for or even the perception of a CoI. If you're willing, your eyes would be appreciated! Mlaffs ( talk) 18:43, 7 August 2009 (UTC)
Hi Dank, we have a RFC at Talk:Buffalo, New York and I would like you to monitor it. I've asked Juliancolton as well and he said he'll look in when he's back from vacation. It seems to me like some frazzled nerves are developing and I would like things to remain civil. Thanks! Shinerunner ( talk) 15:07, 8 August 2009 (UTC)
You appear to be clearing out UAA, here's a blatant one. ceran thor 12:25, 9 August 2009 (UTC)
Hello,
I'd be pleased to know what you think about RfA NotVotes. I often read your comments and questions, and I usually agree with them. Please feel free to respond where you prefer. Kind regards, NotAnIP83:149:66:11 ( talk) 21:51, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
I think the problem with this template is that it does not send the right message- Spam is not welcome. Although I agree we should assume good faith, once the user has proven themselves to be a spammer then they should be shown the spamusername template since it correctly shows that spam is not tolerated. This template might just encourage them to spam further. Triplestop x3 03:26, 12 August 2009 (UTC)
Standard operating procedure on any page that looks spammy and is then blanked is to delete per G7 for just this reason; would this approach not work here?
Who was the one who made that again? That page was recreated twice for some reason. Triplestop x3 18:53, 13 August 2009 (UTC)
Glad someone found it and it's good to see you had no problems creating and placing the template (though less experienced users may). Not yet sure how to document it in the doc page, but all of these should be permanently fully protected so we never get vandalism to a z template transcluding into pages they appear in (I just did so to z15).-- Fuhghettaboutit ( talk) 02:53, 15 August 2009 (UTC)
Hey Dan, I'm involved in a dispute over at WT:BLP (see this section and the following section) and there is a user-- Scribner--who is being difficult...to put things gently. Since I'm a party to the dispute I don't feel comfortable stepping in (anymore than I have already) with my admin hat. Can you or one of the TPS here wander over and remind him to be civil and cooperative? Or, alternately, let me know that I'm being thin skinned. Thanks in advance. Protonk ( talk) 05:45, 16 August 2009 (UTC)
The Admin's Barnstar | ||
Thank you, so much. In addition to handling content, Dank is always meticulous when dealing with inappropriate usernames and articles as well. He always chooses the perfect block, whether it be a hard block or soft block, and I'm continually impressed by his efforts. ceran thor 17:30, 16 August 2009 (UTC) |
Dan, you're awesome. ceran thor 17:30, 16 August 2009 (UTC)
Thanks for your participation in my recent RfA. I will do my very best not to betray the confidence you have shown me. If you ever have any questions or suggestions about my conduct as an administrator or as an editor please don't hesitate to contact me. Once again, thanks. ·Maunus·ƛ· 12:36, 19 August 2009 (UTC)
Hey. I was wondering if you'd be interested in volunteering as a clerk for User:Juliancolton/Recall? – Juliancolton | Talk 17:32, 21 August 2009 (UTC)
Hello! Ravenloft (module) has been nominated for FAC again. As you commented in one or both of the previous FAC discussions, I'm inviting you to have another look. Thanks! BOZ ( talk) 22:27, 24 August 2009 (UTC)
May I edit the prose a bit? Feel free to revert if you dislike... Ling.Nut ( talk) 00:13, 28 August 2009 (UTC)
Does this belong on Wikipedia? Note the name of the editor. -- Calton | Talk 15:15, 28 August 2009 (UTC)
As a party to the Obama articles arbitration case, you are notified as a courtesy of this amendment to the final decision.
By motion of the Committee at Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Clarification,
Remedy 9 in the Obama articles case is replaced by the following (timed to run from the date the case closed):
ChildofMidnight ( talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) is topic-banned from Obama-related articles for six months, and any related discussions, broadly construed across all namespaces.
Discussion of this motion should be directed here.
For the Arbitration Committee,
AGK 12:53, 29 August 2009 (UTC)
[copied from Blueboar's talk page] Answering your question about what bothers me about the wording at CONSENSUS: there's always someone who is going to consider a policy edit "significant" if it addresses something that hasn't been addressed before, or gives a new answer to an old question. You probably mean something different by "major changes", but I think we're going to have a really hard time drawing the line between "major" and "significant" changes. If we go with a standard of "an edit that seemed significant to someone", then what bothers me about "Editors are therefore expected ..." (to discuss before making any significant policy edit) is that it's simply false; they aren't. Pick any page from the July Update, say Wikipedia:Update/1/Conduct policy changes during July 2009. Depending on your definition of "discussion of an edit ahead of time", probably somewhere between 10% and 25% of the entries on that Update page represent edits that were discussed on the relevant policy talk page before the edit was made (and of course, I omit reporting edits that I guess no one will consider significant, YMMV). I see no uproar or habitual reversions because of failure to discuss ahead of time with the edits that stuck around til the end of the month (although obviously, there was plenty of reverting going on for edits that didn't stick, reverting that might have been avoided by prior discussion). (Watching) - Dank ( push to talk) 17:22, 29 August 2009 (UTC)
I don't disagree... It would help to be clear as to what constitues a significant change to a policy and what is considered minor. However, as you point out, one person's minor is another person's significant... so that may not be possible.
That's why I personally take the "when in doubt, discuss" approach. And when I do make what I think is a minor edit, I don't get hot and bothered if I get reverted... I take that as an indication that I might be wrong in thinking my edit was not significant... perhaps I overlooked something... and so I go immediately into discuss mode. If the default is "discuss" then I can explain what I am trying to do with my edit and other people can explain why they agree/object to my edit, including pointing out why it isn't as minor as I thought it was and what I might have overlooked when I made it (and perhaps give some suggestions on how to word what I am trying to achieve in a way that all can live with), If everyone Assumes Good Faith, then discussion can often resolve the issue. Blueboar ( talk) 18:11, 29 August 2009 (UTC)
Heh, not for a while matey, certainly not for the rest of the year. I'm fairly sure there are some underground cockfighting rings in London - if I feel a desire to experience the RfA environment again I'll just glue feathers to myself and jump into the ring. Ironholds ( talk) 01:44, 31 August 2009 (UTC)
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Hey Dank. I have previously posted a new page that I created incorrectly, and you moved it to my user sandbox before it was deleted. I'm trying to request a RfC for it, but I'm not sure if anyone is seeing it, or if I had done something wrong. Did I miss something? Do you have any suggestions? Thanks. Blackdaz ( talk) 19:04, 30 June 2009 (UTC)
The Sugar Rose Company speedy deleted a few minutes ago has been recreated. Teapot george Talk 21:10, 4 July 2009 (UTC)
This is the first time I've ever tagged a user page with the spam-warn-userpage template and I just want to make sure if I did it alright at User:Pedrorivto or not... - Warthog Demon 03:28, 6 July 2009 (UTC)
I responded to your email at your talk page. - Dank ( push to talk) 16:48, 6 July 2009 (UTC)
I have been trying to create a page for a company in which I work with no avail. I prefer to "request" that it be added to the encyclopedia. Behealthy1 ( talk) 18:34, 6 July 2009 (UTC)
Why don't you run for B'cratship? I've seen that you've participated in discussing RFA policies and I happen to agree with you a lot. You would be a great b'crat if you want to be.-- Caspian blue 15:47, 7 July 2009 (UTC)
Hi Dank, I received your e-mail. I want to apologize if I've put you off through our disagreement over the copyright pages; I think you and I have worked well together in the past, and I think we still are working well together, despite the appearance of a disagreement. It's just that sometimes it takes a while to talk things through and find common ground. I don't consider it embarrassing to disagree with each other over something initially, as long as we both work towards a compromise, which I think is what we're doing. I have no qualms about carrying out a debate on-wiki; I wouldn't say anything off-wiki that I wouldn't say on-wiki. (Also, I don't like sending e-mail from Wikipedia, since that requires giving out my e-mail address, which includes my real name.) To directly answer your request to explain what you might not be understanding, let me set forth my position clearly on the issue, and you can tell me what you think:
We have a multitude of policy pages. As you've said (and I agree with you on this), usually these policy pages can be freely edited by anyone, subject to reversion if consensus is lacking. WP:GFDL and WP:CC-BY-SA are exceptions to this rule, as they are essentially imposed upon us by the entire Wikimedia community (acting through the Wikimedia Foundation), and are non-negotiable. Also, since the languages of these licenses are not even controlled by the WMF, but by the Free Software Foundation and Creative Commons, they CAN'T and SHOULDN'T be edited by anyone not employed by those organizations. So I think the disagreement between is very minor: should the two of them be considered "Wikipedia policy" or not? I think it depends on how you define "Wikipedia policy". If you want to limit it to pages which are open to modification by the en.wikipedia community, then they are not policy, and I think that this is where you're coming from (correct me if I'm wrong). I've been interpreting the word "policy" in a more general way, I think, in seeing "Wikipedia policy" as "the highest level of community rules". Perhaps we need some sort of "super-policy" category which the licenses should fall into, since no other policies, (even IAR, in my opinion), can supercede them. So this does agree with your position that they are not "Wikipedia policy", per se, because they are not like any of our other policies.
That said, even if we agree that they aren't Wikipedia policy, I would still argue that they should be included in Category:Wikipedia policies. Why? Well, for one thing, just because it's in the category doesn't actually mean it's a policy like all the others. I would like to include it in the category because I think that someone looking at the category should be seeing all of our top-level rules. Perhaps we should "DEFAULTSORT" them to the very top or very bottom of the category listing, to make it clear that they are separate? Tell me your opinion, as I always appreciate your input. and I hope we can keep our collaborations going in the future. Highest regards, -- Aervanath ( talk) 19:20, 7 July 2009 (UTC)
One request: add the {{notenglish|[language]}} tag when the G11 page is not in English,
Okay, will do. And thanks. -- Calton | Talk 15:43, 8 July 2009 (UTC)
Why did you Speedy Textbooksrus.com? While I agree with the deletion, there was a hangon tag on the article, for contest of the deletion. I was writing a discussion on the talk page when it was deleted. Sephiroth storm ( talk) 19:22, 8 July 2009 (UTC)
Hey Dank. You deleted my article about Comax Flavors. I was simply adding the company that I work for to the list of other flavor companies that are here already. How was my article any different than the one for Givaudan, besides the fact that I didn't name specific customers to give it a better name for itself? I even took out mention of our lines of flavors. I had very basic information. I think that it was unnecessary to delete it, if nobody id deleting any other company articles. 68.167.129.27 ( talk) 12:51, 10 July 2009 (UTC)
Thank you Dank. I put in a request for an article on my user page (talk page?). I understand the "conflict of interest" thing. I wish that had been explained in the SPAM heading. If it was and I missed it, I'm sorry. I'm just trying to keep up with the Jonses and get our name out there. Thanks —Preceding unsigned comment added by Roo2904 ( talk • contribs) 14:00, 10 July 2009 (UTC)
Hello!!!
Please Look at
this. "More About Sanjay Dixit" on this page redirect to Wikipedian article.
I really have no idea whether this is allowed or not . I believe user is using wikipedia as self promotion coz it is intended to get updated every month. Please look into this. In fact, i couldn't find any established guidelines related to this. Regards!!
Hitro
talk 19:01, 12 July 2009 (UTC)
I recently put a PROD tag on Islam in the Pitcairn Islands (which I have since removed) as being unsourced and speculative. The original editor made a good-faith effort to add sources and even discussed the matter on the talk page. I feel that they have done everything they can do to make the entry better. I am conflicted, however, as I believe that it is still not necessary. To me it is akin to creating a list of blizzards in the Sahara. I want to encourage this editor to contribute and not discourage them from doing so, but I also want to suggest merging the information into Pitcairn Islands or something to that effect. I would appreciate a neutral opinion on this. Thanks in advance for your help. Wperdue ( talk) 01:57, 14 July 2009 (UTC)wperdue
(undent)Suggested compromise: use the {{ mergeto}} and {{ mergefrom}} templates to hold a brief discussion in case you need some form of consensus to support boldness while not going into the AfD territory. MLauba ( talk) 17:33, 14 July 2009 (UTC)
Hi. It seems that about two hours after you speedy deleted Rawhide Boys Ranch, a major contributor on the last incarnation of it recreated it in user space & has just moved it to mainspace. The article is still almost entirely sourced to the topic's website (though an attempt has been made to cite a few directory-sites as well as window-dressing). I've speedy-nominated it again, but thought you might be interested. Hrafn Talk Stalk( P) 16:14, 14 July 2009 (UTC)
It's just been recreated again, via a request at WP:AFC. It appears to be identical to the recently-deleted version. I have re-speedy-nominated it. Hrafn Talk Stalk( P) 19:07, 16 July 2009 (UTC)
Thank you. :) SlimVirgin talk| contribs 17:42, 14 July 2009 (UTC)
It's fine. seems like it would be best to hold off on the committee, since even if I did have a decent number sign up, now's not the best time. If anyone wants to look into article probation in the future they certainly could. As for the wikibreak, that's been in the books for a lil while now. No active cases + summer break = some deserved time off :) Wizardman 21:38, 14 July 2009 (UTC)
Hey Dank,
Looks like you deleted my poor, spam-laden, unfinished, conflict-of-interest containin' user page. I hadn't edited the thing in a gods-age, but would like to employ some judicious edits on my previous work. I know, I know, creating articles about one's employer isn't wiki-de rigueur, but I believe my company is indeed notable, and I'd hate to start from scratch with this thing (even if the first draft was all filler, no thriller.)
I hereby swear on the Pork Chop Express to practice Wikipedia:WHYNOT compliance like a hard core Wikipedia:WHYNOT compliance drug addict. And if you or any other beautiful people like you can be of any assistance in crafting an article that meets the Wikipedia:WHYNOT guidelines I'll consider ya'll my pimps, drug dealers, and supernatural boogeymen.
Thanks for your time,
Motobasura ( talk) 22:56, 14 July 2009 (UTC)
Motobasura ( talk) 23:58, 14 July 2009 (UTC)
Okay, I've watchlisted it. I can see why I tagged it in the first place. -- Calton | Talk 16:38, 15 July 2009 (UTC)
Wikipedia:Advisory Council on Project Development/Drini is a brilliant summary of the APCD mess and en wiki in general. Plus the stress of arbcom. — Rlevse • Talk • 10:13, 16 July 2009 (UTC)
Thank you for those kind words. I'm just sorry that the conversation seems to have died out a bit. Well, that leaves me more time to work on the article I have up at FAC I guess -- Avi ( talk) 03:17, 17 July 2009 (UTC)
Thanks for signing up for the Great Wikipedia Dramaout. Wikipedia stands to benefit from the improvements in the article space as a result of this campaign. This is a double reminder. First, the campaign begins on July 18, 2009 at 00:00 (UTC). Second, please remember to log any articles you have worked on during the campaign at Wikipedia:The Great Wikipedia Dramaout/Log. Thanks again for your participation! -- Jayron32. talk. say no to drama 22:03, 17 July 2009 (UTC)
To whom it may concern,
I created a Wikipedia for my band who have a unique history. I am willing to utilize Wikipedia, but it is seeming impossible and extensively complicated. I do not want two accounts for Wikipedia in regards to the band. Please advise and alternative measures so that The Averigines can be unblocked. —Preceding unsigned comment added by WesBronson ( talk • contribs) 04:08, 20 July 2009 (UTC)
The username wfsgi has been created for an organization and is not linked to myself. We have create an account in the name of the organization so that my colleague or I (or the persons working for the organization in a few months or years) can update it when needed. Please unblock it.
-- This e-mail was sent by user "Wfsgi" on the English Wikipedia to user "Dank".
My apology for Im just new on this one... Please delete any article that was created / blocked. Thanks
-- This e-mail was sent by user "Tooltwist" on the English Wikipedia to user "Dank". It has been automatically delivered and the Wikimedia Foundation cannot be held responsible for its contents.
UntilRain is requesting an unblock. Best, PeterSymonds ( talk) 22:14, 20 July 2009 (UTC)
Hi Dank, at one of the ongoing RfA requests (I'm biased and am staying away from voting) I found this edit to someone elses comment on an article talk page [1]. Should I bring this up on the Rfa candidates page regarding Talk page Guidelines? I'm not sure if he was justified in removing the statement and wanted to see what you think. Shinerunner ( talk) 02:01, 21 July 2009 (UTC)
Thank you again for your support of the Great Wikipedia Dramaout. Preliminary statistics indicate that 129 new articles were created, 203 other articles were improved, and 183 images were uploaded. Additionally, 41 articles were nominated for DYK, of which at least 2 have already been promoted. There are currently also 8 articles up for GA status and 3 up for FA/FL status. Though the campaign is technically over, please continue to update the log page at WP:NODRAMA/L with any articles which you worked during the campaign, and also to note any that receive commendation, such as DYK, GA or FA status. You may find the following links helpful in nominating your work:
Again, thank you for making this event a success! -- Jayron32. talk. say no to drama 02:21, 23 July 2009 (UTC)
Hello. Are you able to help me ? I have tried to had a 21 section to that template but it don't works. I have had but it don't works on the Bishops Page.
Thank you. -- English nol ( talk) 14:43, 23 July 2009 (UTC)
Dear Dank,
Thanks for your message and blocking my account. But, I hope you may reconsider. I am not spamming, nor do I have a "dot com" listed in my name, nor do I say "visit this site" I am not spamming with my name. That login name has been a chosen name by me on multiple sites for more than a decade.
As I highly doubt you will agree with me and overturn the ban, my true intent in writing is getting this new account Johnbv417 marked as an account that can edit pages, and not marked as new. Frustrated to learn now my account starts anew, and I can not edit pages (or most of the ones I would contribute to) because the account is so young and no edits. When it reality, I have been a member of Wikipedia FOR YEARS.
It is frustrating after talking to other admins in the past over the years, and even though I was still learning the rules, not one of them banned my account.
-- Johnbv417 ( talk) 16:52, 23 July 2009 (UTC)
Dear Dank,
We have opened an account with the username – Young Minds Newspaper. We are blocked by your administrator, two times. We meant to inform “Wikipedia’s” user about our product that is Young Minds Newspaper, which is only newspaper for kids in India. It is about 2 year old organisation that is spreading day by day. We have got more than 300 reputed schools in North India, more than 25,000 subscriptions. It is a weekly newspaper. Our intention is to only inform your Wikepiedians of this newspaper with no intention to advertise,
Kindly educate us if we have made a mistake in our contect to correct the same immediately.
For your information we have RNI Number: DELENG/2008/25263, which is a License to publish this kind of newspaper.
“Submitted Article”
YOUNG MINDS is a weekly newspaper for children up to 16 years of age intended for young curious minds. It is available both electronically and in newsprint.
YOUNG MINDS helps our kids inculcate an interest in READING from an early age and make it HABIT FORMING.
The world we live in is becoming increasingly small. We need to prepare our kids for a much more global tomorrow where their social friends, their professional colleagues, and their personal interests will not be locked within a single nation's boundaries. It is essential that our children are educated about national as well as international events and are aware of the different traditions and beliefs around the globe from an early age to be true world citizens.
Each edition of YOUNG MINDS contains news stories written in simple language with context and background to make sense to our young readers. It also includes some facts, puzzles and jokes. The goal is to teach kids about international and domestic events in a language they can understand and in a way that is exciting and interesting to them.
Thanks & Regards
-- This e-mail was sent by user "Young Minds Newspaper" on the English Wikipedia to user "Dank".
A couple reactions to your proposed wording:
I presume the intention would be to create a template. Is it getting ahead of ourselves to create one and debate the wording, or should we debate the wording first?
Possible wording:
Some users believe that “oppose” votes without reasons provide only limited guidance to the bureaucrat making the decision, and do not provide useful information about how a candidate could improve. Would you consider expanding your response at WP:RfA#xxxx?
(I started to say “losing candidate”, but I hope a successful candidate would review oppose reasons and take them to heart, whenever appropriate)-- SPhilbrick T 22:20, 27 July 2009 (UTC)
Hey, I was wondering if you could do a history undelete or a userfication of the Laruso revision you deleted in May 2009. Thanks, Gendralman ( talk) 22:26, 28 July 2009 (UTC)
··· 日本穣 ? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe 07:09, 29 July 2009 (UTC)
Asian lawyer ( talk) Dank - the Satellite Business Channel of Athens, Gulf News of the UAE, and the Asian Banker Journal of Singapore, have both reported recently activity in respect to this organization. Could I request that this article is restored so these sources can be added as references and the article find it's rightful place within the Wiki? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Asian lawyer ( talk • contribs) 15:14, 29 July 2009 (UTC)
Isn't this block jumping the gun just a bit? We don't even know the name of the company she represents. If "Soap Chick" were the actual name of the company, I could see a problem, but I think that being involved with selling soap and having soap in one's username should be considered okay. I note that there does seem to be a company called Soap Chic (without the K), but it doesn't look likely that it's the same person. The link you posted on her talk page doesn't seem to prohibit this type of name; it's not a role account because the name is in the singular, and it's presumably not the name of her soap company (unless it's so small that it has no Internet presence.)
I grant you that I expect this user, if she returns, will probably want to create a page about her company, and will protest if the article is deleted or changed in a way she wouldn't want, but my interpretation of our UAA policy is that users should only be blocked if their username presents a problem in and of itself, and not merely if it shows a likely possibility of future COI problems.
I suppose I should note if there is any speculation about my own choice of username that I am not in any way involved with producing or selling soap; I've been using this name across the Internet for the past 10 years, and I am treating this UAA name like I would any other, as I frequently watch and edit UAA. Almost all my edits to Soap are purely to revert vandalism, as it seems to attract quite a lot. I'm not even knowledgable enough to be able to fix problems with unreferenced statements in the article. -- Soap Talk/ Contributions 14:46, 30 July 2009 (UTC)
Soap Chick All Natural Goatmilk and Honey Soaps
Hey Dank, sorry I offended you guys, just trying to add some great content on Railway Guns, just remove my contributions, thanks. John —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.115.253.237 ( talk) 00:10, 31 July 2009 (UTC)
Hi, Dank, I've had this username a long time and would like to keep it. LifeTrek has been my handle for about a decade. Never tried to put anything up on Wikipedia before; just thought the articles would be interesting to people. I am working with another administrator to see if there would be a way for them to be reformatted and pass the usability test. Please remove the block so I can explore this more through the Sandbox. Thanks!
-- This e-mail was sent by user "LifeTrek" on the English Wikipedia to user "Dank".
Glad you liked the consolidation. Good edits, thanks. However I wonder if it would have been best to have left 'Alternatively' in after telling the user to create a new account. This is simply for clarity on my part, as changing the name is the alternative option to the preceding option, which is to create a new account. Without 'Alternatively' being present, it seems to read as one single option, rather than two distinct options. If you have some synonyms you'd like better that'd be fine, e.g. 'Or'. Nja 247 13:19, 1 August 2009 (UTC)
Saw your note on Zetawoof's page, I think that we (WP) have previously decided against "deletion of dangerous stuff" - certainly the page in question started off as a how-to (remove) and was probably NN. However it is worth remembering that redirects/merges etc, can be done at pretty much any-time by anyone - so redirecting that page to the appropriate sectoon on Registry cleaner might have been an option. Rich Farmbrough, 14:38, 3 August 2009 (UTC).
I understand that my iGAP is not a big company or any of the big non-profitable in singapore. The reason i have created this page because we have to let others in singapore get know us more which include our history. Currently I am still waiting for my friend to pass me the information to input in the page. To us we really cannot find any other popular media that able for us to introduce to other. I was iGAP as my id is because it much easy for me to remenber it. May be I have mis-lead you, if have I am so sorry.
So I really hope that you recover my page and unlock my account.
Best regard, iGAP
-- This e-mail was sent by user "IGAP" on the English Wikipedia to user "Dank".
Planning has started on talk page for DC meetup 8—I dont think you got the spam so dropping you the link! Cheers, Kat Walsh (spill your mind?) 14:54, 4 August 2009 (UTC)
Not sure how much you're doing these days in terms of tagging/deletion, but I was wondering if you wouldn't mind taking a look at Mackenzie Investments. Article is recently-created and the subject is definitely notable, but it seems to be developing along the lines of a PR piece rather than something that's well-sourced and encyclopedic. It landed on my radar only because it got included in a category I watch, but I'm reluctant to touch the article or otherwise advise the main contributors about how to proceed because I work for a direct competitor. I'm confident I could approach the situation neutrally, but I don't like the potential for or even the perception of a CoI. If you're willing, your eyes would be appreciated! Mlaffs ( talk) 18:43, 7 August 2009 (UTC)
Hi Dank, we have a RFC at Talk:Buffalo, New York and I would like you to monitor it. I've asked Juliancolton as well and he said he'll look in when he's back from vacation. It seems to me like some frazzled nerves are developing and I would like things to remain civil. Thanks! Shinerunner ( talk) 15:07, 8 August 2009 (UTC)
You appear to be clearing out UAA, here's a blatant one. ceran thor 12:25, 9 August 2009 (UTC)
Hello,
I'd be pleased to know what you think about RfA NotVotes. I often read your comments and questions, and I usually agree with them. Please feel free to respond where you prefer. Kind regards, NotAnIP83:149:66:11 ( talk) 21:51, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
I think the problem with this template is that it does not send the right message- Spam is not welcome. Although I agree we should assume good faith, once the user has proven themselves to be a spammer then they should be shown the spamusername template since it correctly shows that spam is not tolerated. This template might just encourage them to spam further. Triplestop x3 03:26, 12 August 2009 (UTC)
Standard operating procedure on any page that looks spammy and is then blanked is to delete per G7 for just this reason; would this approach not work here?
Who was the one who made that again? That page was recreated twice for some reason. Triplestop x3 18:53, 13 August 2009 (UTC)
Glad someone found it and it's good to see you had no problems creating and placing the template (though less experienced users may). Not yet sure how to document it in the doc page, but all of these should be permanently fully protected so we never get vandalism to a z template transcluding into pages they appear in (I just did so to z15).-- Fuhghettaboutit ( talk) 02:53, 15 August 2009 (UTC)
Hey Dan, I'm involved in a dispute over at WT:BLP (see this section and the following section) and there is a user-- Scribner--who is being difficult...to put things gently. Since I'm a party to the dispute I don't feel comfortable stepping in (anymore than I have already) with my admin hat. Can you or one of the TPS here wander over and remind him to be civil and cooperative? Or, alternately, let me know that I'm being thin skinned. Thanks in advance. Protonk ( talk) 05:45, 16 August 2009 (UTC)
The Admin's Barnstar | ||
Thank you, so much. In addition to handling content, Dank is always meticulous when dealing with inappropriate usernames and articles as well. He always chooses the perfect block, whether it be a hard block or soft block, and I'm continually impressed by his efforts. ceran thor 17:30, 16 August 2009 (UTC) |
Dan, you're awesome. ceran thor 17:30, 16 August 2009 (UTC)
Thanks for your participation in my recent RfA. I will do my very best not to betray the confidence you have shown me. If you ever have any questions or suggestions about my conduct as an administrator or as an editor please don't hesitate to contact me. Once again, thanks. ·Maunus·ƛ· 12:36, 19 August 2009 (UTC)
Hey. I was wondering if you'd be interested in volunteering as a clerk for User:Juliancolton/Recall? – Juliancolton | Talk 17:32, 21 August 2009 (UTC)
Hello! Ravenloft (module) has been nominated for FAC again. As you commented in one or both of the previous FAC discussions, I'm inviting you to have another look. Thanks! BOZ ( talk) 22:27, 24 August 2009 (UTC)
May I edit the prose a bit? Feel free to revert if you dislike... Ling.Nut ( talk) 00:13, 28 August 2009 (UTC)
Does this belong on Wikipedia? Note the name of the editor. -- Calton | Talk 15:15, 28 August 2009 (UTC)
As a party to the Obama articles arbitration case, you are notified as a courtesy of this amendment to the final decision.
By motion of the Committee at Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Clarification,
Remedy 9 in the Obama articles case is replaced by the following (timed to run from the date the case closed):
ChildofMidnight ( talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) is topic-banned from Obama-related articles for six months, and any related discussions, broadly construed across all namespaces.
Discussion of this motion should be directed here.
For the Arbitration Committee,
AGK 12:53, 29 August 2009 (UTC)
[copied from Blueboar's talk page] Answering your question about what bothers me about the wording at CONSENSUS: there's always someone who is going to consider a policy edit "significant" if it addresses something that hasn't been addressed before, or gives a new answer to an old question. You probably mean something different by "major changes", but I think we're going to have a really hard time drawing the line between "major" and "significant" changes. If we go with a standard of "an edit that seemed significant to someone", then what bothers me about "Editors are therefore expected ..." (to discuss before making any significant policy edit) is that it's simply false; they aren't. Pick any page from the July Update, say Wikipedia:Update/1/Conduct policy changes during July 2009. Depending on your definition of "discussion of an edit ahead of time", probably somewhere between 10% and 25% of the entries on that Update page represent edits that were discussed on the relevant policy talk page before the edit was made (and of course, I omit reporting edits that I guess no one will consider significant, YMMV). I see no uproar or habitual reversions because of failure to discuss ahead of time with the edits that stuck around til the end of the month (although obviously, there was plenty of reverting going on for edits that didn't stick, reverting that might have been avoided by prior discussion). (Watching) - Dank ( push to talk) 17:22, 29 August 2009 (UTC)
I don't disagree... It would help to be clear as to what constitues a significant change to a policy and what is considered minor. However, as you point out, one person's minor is another person's significant... so that may not be possible.
That's why I personally take the "when in doubt, discuss" approach. And when I do make what I think is a minor edit, I don't get hot and bothered if I get reverted... I take that as an indication that I might be wrong in thinking my edit was not significant... perhaps I overlooked something... and so I go immediately into discuss mode. If the default is "discuss" then I can explain what I am trying to do with my edit and other people can explain why they agree/object to my edit, including pointing out why it isn't as minor as I thought it was and what I might have overlooked when I made it (and perhaps give some suggestions on how to word what I am trying to achieve in a way that all can live with), If everyone Assumes Good Faith, then discussion can often resolve the issue. Blueboar ( talk) 18:11, 29 August 2009 (UTC)
Heh, not for a while matey, certainly not for the rest of the year. I'm fairly sure there are some underground cockfighting rings in London - if I feel a desire to experience the RfA environment again I'll just glue feathers to myself and jump into the ring. Ironholds ( talk) 01:44, 31 August 2009 (UTC)