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This made me smile. Thank you. :) Acalamari 19:19, 22 November 2007 (UTC)
Welcome back from your wikibreak. Your last five blocks have been brought up on ANI - I'm not going to comment much, except to say - are you aware that you just blocked at least 322,580 individual IP addresses? — Random832 05:05, 4 December 2007 (UTC)
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[1] welcome, if you need help with anything related to EiA, feel free to contact me at any time. Nice to have another one on board :) Twenty Years 15:39, 6 December 2007 (UTC)
Unless someone comes up with a reason for me to get involved, I'm going to sit back and watch the show. I just felt the urge to say "I told them so" somewhere. I just hope that he actually gets desysopped this time. I was saddened to see Jehochman publicly state that he was accepting mentorship from Phsychim62. If you know Jehochman, you might want to discuss the wisdom of that decision with him. Kww ( talk) 15:54, 6 December 2007 (UTC)
Thank you, I like it when people give me compliments. Thanks for your kind words. Good luck, Auroranorth ( !) 05:04, 7 December 2007 (UTC)
Thanks for signing my guestbook. I don't see anywhere to sign back, so I'll say thankyou here! Jack ?! 18:43, 7 December 2007 (UTC)
Thank you very much, Sarah, I really appreciate it. :) It's funny to think I've been an admin for five months, an editor for close to 14 months, and a reader for even longer. I'm glad I don't cause you any more worries, but you don't know how worried I was when I pressed the delete (and especially the block) button for the first time; that was a concerning (but brief) experience! Yes, I do try to be as kind to other users as possible, no matter who they are. :) Thanks again! Acalamari 19:19, 8 December 2007 (UTC)
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User talk:70.48.153.4 - is this a malformed unblock request? TML ( talk) 23:48, 8 December 2007 (UTC)
Thank you for telling me that the photo I added was copyright. If I want to upload another picture I will ask you for your approval first. AnnieTigerChucky ( talk) 03:12, 9 December 2007 (UTC)
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Thanks Harrison, for your message. I hope you had a very happy Christmas, too. Enjoy the summer, and new years. :) All the best, Sarah 04:32, 28 December 2007 (UTC)
Hey there! Just a quick note to say "thanks very much" for your participation at my recent RFA, which closed successfully and unopposed. I'm humbled by the support I received, and hope to live up to it - I'll be doing my best to use the tools responsibly and for the betterment of the encyclopedia. Thanks again for the support! Tony Fox (arf!) 06:05, 21 December 2007 (UTC)
On a personal note, thank you so much for everything you've done for this year, Sarah. I look forward to interacting with you in 2008.:) Best wishes.
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Happy New Year!! Thanks for signing my autograph book! Sorry it took so long to get back to you. Do you have one I could sign? Thanks again! Cheers!! Ninety wazup? ( r t ) sign here! 16:07, 3 January 2008 (UTC)
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I live in Brisbane, but you might wanna put me down as a last resort sort of thing (if you want to), being underage and all... — Dihydrogen Monoxide 01:12, 7 January 2008 (UTC)
Hey Sarah, thanks for your support in my recent (successful)
RfA. I laughed so hard when I read your comment about
David Tench Tonight, heh heh, how wrong I was, eh? Take care and I'll see you in the tenches I mean trenches! --
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Wikipedia:Meetup/Melbourne 9 :) -- pfctdayelise ( talk) 13:30, 13 January 2008 (UTC)
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Great to see your name come up in contrib history over the last few days. Trust all is well. Sorry had to leave a comment on behalf of myself (and I suspect a few others) who have been missing you, and was a little concerned with an unanswered email sent recently ;) -- VS talk 11:01, 21 January 2008 (UTC)
Thanks Sarah - read your email with astonishment. You are obviously very caring towards both immediate and extended family; and even more obvious you have an incredible inner strength (I'll keep the substance private between us). I am going to very much enjoy coming face to face with you one day at a meet-up or similar. For now, well I'm glad we're both back and into it again. -- VS talk 10:25, 23 January 2008 (UTC)
Like on your talk page, [2] Archtransit has copied the lengthy and idiosyncratically-bolded "thank you for half of your suggestion" (which, ironically, had very little to do with my suggestion, half or otherwise) on my own talk page [3] (and ANI [4]). It all seems needlessly long-winded, but beyond that, it just gives me the impression that he is not giving individual attention to each response. Then, yesterday, I told him that I'll drop the whle thing if he will commit to discussing unblocks prior to implementing these and consulting more experienced admins prior to blocking fellow sysops ("directly and concisely: are you prepared, from now on, to commit to discussing unblocks prior to implementing these, and, at least in the next few months, consult a more experience admin before blocking a fellow sysop? A simple yes is all I need" [5]). So, today, he shows up on my talk page and says that the question, "is not clear." I'm interested in your thoughts? El_C 18:02, 22 January 2008 (UTC)
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So I did - lovely! Replied and thank you :) -- VS talk 22:18, 1 February 2008 (UTC)
Can you please ask the user not to refer to me on his userpage? Timeshift ( talk) 12:23, 18 February 2008 (UTC)
I think proven wrong, do you agree? See here: [ [6]] This rumour is indeed widespread. But the posting of rumours as fact, without verifiable sources, is a real potential problem for wikipedia. Wiki is not a forum page. Hope it's sunny in Adelaide! ROxBo ( talk) 07:58, 5 February 2008 (UTC)
Hello Sarah, I noticed you've been granting rollback. :) Anyway, I thought that you might want to know that two userspace template messages, User:Acalamari/Rollback and User:NoSeptember/Rollback, are available if you want to give an informing message to someone if you've given them rollback; I created a template in my userspace because since I've been giving out rollback a lot, it was easier for me to use a template to inform people. Thanks, Sarah! Acalamari 18:36, 5 February 2008 (UTC)
Hi, I was wondering if you would grant me rollback rights. I have been doing some recent changes editing and have come across a lot of vandalism. This feature would be of some great help. Thanks and Happy Editing, Dusti talk 19:28, 5 February 2008 (UTC)
Thank you for reminding me, I actually meant to push the undo button but I accidentally pressed rollback. It won't happen again.-- S TX 00:00, 6 February 2008 (UTC)
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Sweet. This means I can delete the main page now, right?
So are you bringing my t-shirt on Sunday??? :) -- pfctdayelise ( talk) 11:56, 6 February 2008 (UTC)
It's nothing too serious, just stress at the moment, but I have marked the editor review as being suspended until I recover from stress. Thank you for returning to Wikipedia, I thought you had disappeared. Thanks, -- Solumeiras ( talk) 12:18, 7 February 2008 (UTC)
Thanks for the tip, feel free to fix my userpage since I'm not sure how to make it better. I removed the box as you said, I think it probably was a bit overboard, looking back on it! (even though I used an alternate account for userspace editing to avoid accusations of a high userspace count). Feel free to have a go at making it a bit better. Thanks, -- Solumeiras ( talk) 18:23, 7 February 2008 (UTC)
You're right, about the mentorship - I guess it's a bit early to even think about me even attempting to admin coach Archtransit. Rudget . 21:07, 7 February 2008 (UTC)
You may be interested in contributing to this discussion about the block of NYScholar at AN/I. Pairadox ( talk) 02:02, 11 February 2008 (UTC)
Hi Sarah - thanks for deleting Another Story. The uploader originally uploaded 3 speediable articles, and one, Vendensetsu is still up there, I was hoping you could delete it out so I don't have to drag out a prod, and warrantless objections from the author again. Cheers! - superβεεcat 05:47, 11 February 2008 (UTC)
Hi Sarah. I had come stumbled on another user's page and was trying to mirror something they had on their page, and the semi-protection ended up not being what I was going for. I did not know it was not actually semi-protected, however. I assumed it was and left it there to safeguard against potential future vandalism. I have removed it now, as I've never had a problem with vandals in my user space. ( Mind meal ( talk) 07:25, 11 February 2008 (UTC))
Hi there, I'm curious about the deletion of the Bastila Shan article. According to the page info, you're the deleting admin, so I figured you might know why it was deleted. It says it was prodded, but I don't feel the PROD was appropriate. Can you shed some light on this for me? Thanks. :) -- Muna ( talk) 03:26, 12 February 2008 (UTC)
About the PROD - I won't be contesting it, I was just curious about the fate of the article, since I'd contributed somewhat extensively to it in the past, albeit anonymously. -- Muna ( talk) 20:02, 16 February 2008 (UTC)
Please indef. block him. He's been warned many, many times. It's posted on AIV, but you are there now. Please block him. Thanks. Undeath ( talk) 14:20, 12 February 2008 (UTC)
Sarah, Thanks for all your help at the Solumeiras thread. I have a question for follow-up with this: do you want a formal RFCU filed for records' sake and to allow any other findings you might have? Another user approached me through email that he believes that
Doctor Nigel Lewis (
talk ·
contribs) and
Ashford1982 (
talk ·
contribs) are sockpuppets in this. Note that Solumeiras said he registered the Ashford1982 account for his friend, but some of Ashford's recent contributions look like Solumeiras' contributions (lots of helpme requests, creation of templates, focusing on banned users like MascotGuy, etc.). Anything you'd like for me to do from here in terms of that? Thanks,
Metros (
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Just to let you know, I sure as hell take offense to the accusation of trolling. Call it what you want, but I re-added him because it was within his right, not because I cared about anyone's reaction to it. -- Ned Scott 07:44, 13 February 2008 (UTC)
I'm scared to ask Bill Clinton, but yeah. That makes sense. :D dihydrogen monoxide ( H20) 08:21, 13 February 2008 (UTC)
Hi Sarah - have come across an interesting one and your views will be much appreciated. I have just blocked user:Gaogier for using multiple accounts - and detailed that action on his talk page. However his user page concerns me because he has in fact adjusted it in such a way as to make it very difficult to observe diffs or to edit his page (an overlay template removes any possibility of finding the edit and other tabs - well at least it does for me and I am using Firefox). My view is that user pages should not impede the normal ability for other users to edit - for example - if it becomes necessary to indicate that he is a sock puppeteer. This is the diff just before he has changed it to become inoperable. I give you this dif because if you go to the next diff after this one you will see the problem. Of course it could just be a browser issue but any feedback would be helpful.-- VS talk 11:16, 13 February 2008 (UTC)
[outdented for readability] Sorry Sarah - (just looked at your contribs) didn't mean to labour you with more work. :( -- VS talk 12:35, 13 February 2008 (UTC)
Looks like we have an answer to our earlier question. Thank you for adjusting tag. -- VS talk 05:11, 14 February 2008 (UTC)
Saw your comment on Paaerduag's page, I think it helped. I'll forgive everyone once :) (but only once). Generally I love the approach to Wikipedia most of you female users take (assuming you're female since you're called Sarah?), it's a shame I come into contact with so few. It'd probably help if I stopped focussing on editing things like Van Halen...fairly macho topic at times. But yeah...I always check what anyone involved in an issue I'm involved in is like, and the way you communicate with people has a really elegant flow to it. Why am I delivering you this random act of praise? No, I am not some nerdy guy who's excited he sees one of the slightly smaller population of female editors...I just think if something nice can be said, why the hell not? ( The Elfoid ( talk) 23:20, 13 February 2008 (UTC))
Thanks Sarah, I will join that group :)
Glitter1959 ( talk) 02:03, 14 February 2008 (UTC)Glitter1959
You've got mail. Nwwaew ( Talk Page) ( Contribs) ( E-mail me) 02:07, 14 February 2008 (UTC)
I think it might be time for an RFC on a certain self-proclaimed Scholar from New York. If you were to start one, I'm sure at least two others would be willing to certify it. The tendency to obsfucate and not accept responsibility for his/her actions is frustrating to many people. Pairadox ( talk) 03:21, 14 February 2008 (UTC)
Your reaction to that thread is puzzling. I relayed a blind request in a neutral manner and was surprised to see a response from you that basically calls me a dupe. When I post politely to say I wasn't duped, you make a long follow-up stating you're straining to assume good faith about several things that I never posted in the context of that thread. You're inferring negative elements that simply aren't in my words. The impression that gives is not one of good faith but of prejudice and hostility. I hope this is simple crossed wires. Durova Charge! 02:59, 16 February 2008 (UTC)
You might check out this user, he created another sockpuppet ( User:Jollibee Happy). - Danngarcia ( talk) 16:16, 19 February 2008 (UTC)
Why did you remove the "subject has edited this page" tag that I added to the talk page for this article? Isn't it appropriate to note such CoI issues? If he had not tinkered with his own article, I would have left the tag off, but autobiographical issues should be highlighted. Horologium (talk) 14:40, 20 February 2008 (UTC)
Is it possible you can rollback List of Heads of State of Latvia to this version when the article was titled List of Presidents of Latvia. The user Ivan Bogdanov and prior to that the anon-ID 89.216.91.129 added an unrelated list to the article and reverted the undone revisions several times subsequently without any effort of communicating via the article talk page. Philaweb T 13:49, 23 February 2008 (UTC)
Please have a look at user User:Ivan Bogdanov's latest reversion warnings. Please consider the option of blocking him from editing Wikipedia. Philaweb T 21:13, 25 February 2008 (UTC)
Rushing around trying to support Sandy in between work and, well, you're quite right - copy pasted that sock message without looking more closely. Appreciate your adjustment and you for being there.-- VS talk 06:22, 26 February 2008 (UTC)
GaryGazza's back... heeeelp...! Timeshift ( talk) 09:45, 26 February 2008 (UTC)
My patience is being tested, I am happy to calm down but time shift put a snide remark about 2min after I posted my response. I have behaved but he isn't. It is hard to be civil when he is disruptive. can you block him for a day GaryGazza ( talk) 22:23, 26 February 2008 (UTC)
Am trying my best but timeshift and his o mate are beig disruptive. Not commenting on the edit but disputing sourced material.
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Hello Sarah, I am assuming good faith. I have put forward my proposal for comment and provided a number of online sources in addition to the book I have quoted. Timeshift and Orderinchaos are not treating the discussion fairly. They are not making an effort to read my sources and are sending me quite inflamitory messages. Orderinchaos is saying that 5years is a long time for the Roxon family to be in Italy on the way to Australia and disputing my comments. This is sourced in the book and online. It also reflects common historical opinion. I can't contribute to discussion if prople don't read my source or provide reasons why my sources are wrong. Is there any way a non-biased person can take a look. The same source is used in the Lillian Roxon article and was added by another user. It is valid, I read it too. GaryGazza ( talk) 09:26, 29 February 2008 (UTC)
Due to your concern over the List of Governors of Straits Settlements page. I had successfully restored to its original relevant page. User:Ivan Bogdanov changed whole page including the contents and title is totally ridiculous. Because the page is about the Governors of Straits Settlements rather than the List of colonial heads of Singapore, because it's too Singapore centric (it's also part of Malaysia), maybe he/she should make another page with that title of his own. I hope you could do something regarding this matter. User:Andrew Kidman ( talk) 10:45, 29 February 2008 (UTC)
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Hi Sarah - I had reason to start an ANI today here but I felt at the time at a bit of a loss as to whether that was the right place for it. Another editor suggested reporting it to the foundation and perhaps that is correct - but I would appreciate your opinion. (PS I may not see your reply until late tomorrow as I have a meeting in Canberra tomorrow and will close early tonight ready for the early departure).-- VS talk 09:40, 3 March 2008 (UTC)
Hey Sarah - that is bloody great news - wow. What great work. In terms of this I was asked by Igor to consider his changes to his websites but could not in all honesty support the changes - especially after reading another editor's comments. In considering I also came across what appears to be some more undeclared conflict of interest editing. I have written to all editors who have come to the ANI thread - I think I am just wanting other input because I don't want to appear as if I am gunning for Igor when in fact I am just trying to do my job. -- VS talk 10:47, 4 March 2008 (UTC)
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Hi. I noticed that you removed my notice of the Rfc User Conduct concerning Skyring from the John Howard Talk Page. I am a bit perplexed by this as I was careful to consider what would be the best way to notify any involved editors of the Rfc while staying within the principles of WP:CANVASS. It seemed to me that posting to individual users to let them know about the Rfc would have been much more liable to critisism of being partisan. Posting to a wider audience through, for example, the Australian Notice Board or similar would be less likely to be noticed by involved parties. With this in mind I was wondering if you could let me know if you were guided by any particular part of Policies and Guidelines in removing the notice and what would be a more appropriate way for me to notify involved parties? Thanks. Wm ( talk) 08:09, 5 March 2008 (UTC)
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Hi Sarah, I just thought you should know that an IP user has signed your name against a comment at Talk:University High School, Melbourne that I assume is not yours. I've reverted it. Loopla ( talk) 09:44, 5 March 2008 (UTC)
Just a fyi, but I've unblocked 82.42.237.84 as he does seem to be sincere about it "not being him" (on IRC). Sorry if this is a mistake. — Dark (talk) 10:50, 5 March 2008 (UTC)
I'm pretty sure this article's name should be Mortal wound, as opposed to Mortal Wound. If I'm correct, would you mind changing it? :) -- Muna ( talk) 00:08, 6 March 2008 (UTC)
Hi Sarah, remember several months ago when I commented about the your RfA/RfB table on your userpage? Well, I thought you might like to know that there are two options available for RfB reports now: User:SQL/RfX Report for both RfAs and RfBs, and Wikipedia:Bureaucrats' noticeboard/RfB Report for just RfBs. I don't know if you want either of them, but I thought you'd want to know of them. :) Best wishes. Acalamari 02:46, 6 March 2008 (UTC)
As User:CeruleanFilms so cleverly deduced, I work for the Templar Illuminati of Zurich, and the Federal Reserve Bank. On their behalf I thank you for helping us keep Topp Seekrit the membership of our front organisation, which had been exposed in that flagship of online journalism, the Sonoma County Free Press (which would surely have won a Pulitzer Prize, except for the fact that the Pulitzer committee are on our payroll too). A small token of our appreciation has been deposited into a Swiss bank account on your behalf. It remains for you only to discover the number; a small task which we feel confident in within your skillz. -- Zsero ( talk) 08:23, 6 March 2008 (UTC)
Thanks! That should come in handy when fighting vandals. Littleteddy ( roar!) 12:56, 6 March 2008 (UTC)
Sarah, you expressed concern that this might be the banned user Neutralizer. I was thinking it is the banned user Arthur Ellis because of Ellis's history involving Warren Kinsella and Rachel Marsden. Thoughts? GRBerry 14:54, 6 March 2008 (UTC)
Hi, Sarah. Thanks for tagging his user and talk page. I should have done it as he has clearly dropped in and then done a runner. -- Bduke ( talk) 01:27, 7 March 2008 (UTC)
It seems that you were correct when you said this user's patterns were "too much of a coincidence". I've filed a checkuser request. MER-C 11:18, 7 March 2008 (UTC)
I wanted to personally thank you, Sarah, for your support in my recent RfB. I am thankful and appreciative that you feel that I am worthy of the trust the community requires of its bureaucrats, and I hope to continue to behave in a way that maintains your trust in me and my actions. I have heard the community's voice that they require more of a presence at RfA's of prospective bureaucrats, and I will do my best over the near future to demonstrate such a presence and allow the community to see my philosophy and practices in action. I hope I can continue to count on your support when I decide to once again undergo an RfB. If you have any suggestions, comments, or constructive criticisms, please let me know via talkpage or e-mail., and I look forward to continuing to work with you on m:OTRS. Thank you again. -- Avi ( talk) 16:14, 7 March 2008 (UTC)
Just for future reference--if the metadata looks suspicious on a picture, it should be spiked per I9? Blueboy 96 14:33, 8 March 2008 (UTC)
Hi - an article that I authored - M.G.S. Fives was recently deleted. Although this was an hoax, it so amused the MGS school archivists that they have requested a copy of the article as it existed immediately prior to deletion. Since you are listed on the list of admins who can provide a deleted article to a userpage, I was wondering if you would be able to do that for me? Many thanks. Sonsoftheowl ( talk) 10:53, 12 March 2008 (UTC)
And not even a peep at the talk page? I can't help but laugh. I'm not going to 3RR you, I just think it's funny. ClaudeReigns ( talk) 11:53, 13 March 2008 (UTC)
FYI 3RR violation requires 4 reverts, not 3. Timeshift ( talk) 01:07, 14 March 2008 (UTC)
Its one of those days - Satu Suro 11:56, 13 March 2008 (UTC)
Hi sarah I just had article removed and wanted to know how I can change it as the reason were not clear. Can you let me know of what do I need to do put it back on line?
thanks User:Adam4eve310
Remember Gerald Gonzalez? Well he's back and created another set of sockpuppets:
Should we create another case for this or add these sockpuppets to the old discussion? BTW, there is a discussion going on to the Tambayan Philippines' talk page. Thanks!!! - Danngarcia ( talk) 18:29, 14 March 2008 (UTC)
"""== J Bar's block warning ==
I didn't interpret J Bar's comment as speculating on any editor's location. J Bar has been accusing the other editor of ownership issues on the article in question. I interpreted it as a repeat of that accusation, not a suggestion that another editor (who was not even named in the post), lived there. -- Mark Chovain 04:03, 18 March 2008 (UTC)
I'm not suggesting that the content should not have been removed, as it could be interpreted as privacy violation. I'm suggesting that the warning was too harsh given that it was most likely not his intention. He believes the other editor is "owning" the article. The veracity of that claim does not affect how his intentions should be interpreted. You clearly have a problem with this editor. You are barely able to go 2 sentences without bringing up claims of "spamming" in what you've described as an "editorial issue" is the past. I just feel that the warning should have been issued by an uninvolved administrator. -- Mark Chovain 07:27, 18 March 2008 (UTC)
Hi there, Just thought I'd drop you, and others from the recent meetup, a line and mention that the first edition of the Dictionary of Sydney's online, peer-reviewed journal is now live.
The Sydney Journal is the first (and most academically rigorous) "product" of the Dictionary. It will be a quarterly publication with a variety of texts from upcoming Dictionary articles and is hosted by UTS E-press. This edition features 4 thematic articles, 6 ethnicities and 5 suburbs - all specifically related to Sydney.
I hope you find it useful and interesting - If nothing else it's essays are eminently referenceable for their corresponding articles here on WP.
On a separate note, I had a look at adding my name to the OTRS system but it looks dauntingly complex... Perhaps it is not so bad but I don't want to break anything :-) I'm very into WMF stuff (can you tell?!) but I'm not a techie at heart - I can't even use IRC or the mailing list properly. Nevertheless, I'm very keen to be able to help out with WM-australia stuff or to be on the press-contact list or whatever. I can prove academic and professional credentials if necessary *cough*essjay*cough*. Could you advise on the best course of action?
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I changed a red link to blue for a notable character, Horus, on the Warhammer 40,000 page, who is also on the project's list for inclusion for that section, and Darkson removed not only the link, but the character name, giving the reason, "list is not exhaustive", which makes absolutely no sense.
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Sarah, I posted this on Adam J.W.C's talk page...
Notice all the poor commentary, pov reinstated? And the references removed? Before I wade in deeper to fix the mess - ie, I re copy edited a lot of the article since the 28 Feb revert - I wanted to let someone know. I almost put it on ANI, but that usually results in both editors being rebuked. What do you think? -- Merbabu ( talk) 12:23, 31 March 2008 (UTC)
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I was in the middle of editing this article when it was tagged for speedy deletion by User:RnB. There was no notice, nothing. The article was deleted even while I was adding references. He obviously mistook the legal markup of the agreement as patent nonsense. Can you please restore it? Anwar ( talk) 18:41, 2 April 2008 (UTC)
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Your user page - feel free to change etc etc. Hope all is ok. Cheers -- Herby talk thyme 12:00, 17 April 2008e (UTC)
Can you have a look at ORTS for Image:HeatherMills1.jpg as there is a user that has an issue with it on Heather Mills talk page. Bidgee ( talk) 07:03, 18 April 2008 (UTC)
Hi there Sarah!
A university class I've been trying to convince to get involved in using WP in their class has today agreed to do so. In the class they rewrote the text of Religious Nationalism. I was wondering if you could have a look at it and edit it mercilessly (as the saying goes). Perhaps if you could convince others to get in on the act too that would be great.
Here is the diff of the edit they made [8].
Thanks for your help,
Witty Lama 10:33, 23 April 2008 (UTC)
All the best, Witty Lama 04:56, 25 April 2008 (UTC)
Please see User:Newnimator and his contributions for evidence. Thanks! - Danngarcia ( talk) 13:32, 24 April 2008 (UTC)
You probably know who I'm talking about. Well, it's this guy, who AFAIK, has appealed to ArbCom. AFAIK he's moved to another wiki where his kind of behaviour is allowed. Maybe that's for the best. Email me if you want to know more. -- Saulbeza ( talk) 13:33, 24 April 2008 (UTC)
I found the remembrance on your user page very moving, and at the same time inspiring. Thank you for sharing this and for keeping his memory alive. Viriditas ( talk) 12:52, 25 April 2008 (UTC)
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Sarah,
Thankyou for expressing your concerns. I have responded on my talk page. Additional to my comments there I find it frustrating he has removed my discussion regarding the Bankstown Bunker photos from his talk page. He continues to tell me that my real name doesn't match my Wiki username. I simply wanted to keep these two apart. I think it's sad he removes my photographs but continues to add his everywhere? I would stop all of my actions regarding him if he just left my photographs alone, and made some constructive edits to Cave Clan. If you get to know me you'll realise I am quite rational and reasonable. Dmod ( talk) 01:00, 27 April 2008 (UTC)
I need someone who hasn't an interest in the disambiguation page. Rebecca keeps adding Calvary Hosptial, Canberra which has no article (IE: Red link) which is most likely not going to have an article even though Rebecca claims it to be the "it's probably the biggest of the lot of them". I've removed it once and revert it the second time. Bidgee ( talk) 05:52, 27 April 2008 (UTC)
ThankYou kindly for that help Sarah. Can you please tell me where i can joing the mailing list. Kind regards Susanbryce ( talk) 01:53, 30 April 2008 (UTC)
Thanks Sarah, Ill join it. Also, is there anywhere on wikipedia now I can go to talk policy? If not, can i start a page or project on this? Also, am I allowed to talk policy on my user page? kind regards Susanbryce ( talk) 02:08, 30 April 2008 (UTC)
Hello, just to let you know, ive stated a subpage for a Policy Workshop On Psychopathic Stalking on Wikipedia. Its just a start, hopefully it can grow from there. If you know of anyone who might be interested in participating, can you please let them know. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Susanbryce/policy-workshop Kind Regards Susanbryce ( talk) 02:09, 1 May 2008 (UTC)
Just wishing you a wonderful First Day of Spring {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}! ~~~~
Sarah, I've been meaning to ask you for some time: do you write for Wikinews? Viriditas ( talk) 06:54, 27 April 2008 (UTC)
He created another sock ( User:LykaRaymundo). Please check out his contributions for evidence. Thanks! - Danngarcia ( talk) 15:41, 29 April 2008 (UTC)
This edit and understood Sarah my friend. Oh what bravery our forbears offered to this young country.-- VS talk 03:04, 30 April 2008 (UTC)
On behalf of the unnoifficial drinking team that sometimes masquarades as an wikipedia meetup ( I have just realised I owe another round whenever it happens due to my big mouth ) and the generally disorganised and probably most productive state team in australia - may you wear your west oz tag with dignity pride and (yes the next time i wander the continent i will come to melboure i promise) may all your interactions with my fellow inmates be cordial jovial and indeed uplifting (and not create the slightest thought what the hell am i doing in this weird goldfishbowl in the first place) in the hope that we as a group do not have under any circumstances the style manner or general disposition of myself on talk pages - welcome to the weird and wonderful world of the west oz wp participants thingo - uh, where am i again? Satu Suro 01:13, 2 May 2008 (UTC) Of course I have the munchhausen syndrome none of that was true :) apart from the welcome Satu Suro 01:43, 2 May 2008 (UTC)
Should there be some notice on the RfC stating that it is closed and archived? There is nothing apparent to me along these lines at [ [12]]. SmithBlue ( talk) 10:57, 2 May 2008 (UTC)
Hi. I wondered if you would mind reviewing your deletion of this article. I don't feel that it meets the A7 criteria. It had been tagged at least a couple of times by the same user with the speedy requests being rejected by me and at least one other admin. When the tagging user finally tagged it as prod instead, it seems that you may have deleted it as a speedy. Thanks TigerShark ( talk) 09:09, 4 May 2008 (UTC)
Sock + vandalism = insert answer here :) Paul Yeratz ( talk) 14:51, 8 May 2008 (UTC)
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Hi. You were involved earlier with this earlier:
FYI, this has come around the track again:
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I just got:
Thank you for experimenting with Wikipedia. Your test worked, and the page that you created has been or soon will be deleted. Please use the sandbox for any other tests you want to do. Take a look at the welcome page if you would like to learn more about contributing to our encyclopedia.
If you think that this notice was placed here in error, you may contest the deletion by adding {{ hangon}} to the top of the page that has been nominated for deletion (just below the existing speedy deletion or "db" tag), coupled with adding a note on the talk page explaining your position, but be aware that once tagged for speedy deletion, if the article meets the criterion it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag yourself, but don't hesitate to add information to the article that would would render it more in conformance with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. Lastly, please note that if the article does get deleted, you can contact one of these admins to request that a copy be emailed to you. KurtRaschke (talk) 03:15, 25 May 2008 (UTC)
Retrieved from " http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Quota"
While offended by the "Thank you for experimenting with Wikipedia" (I have been contributing for 5 years at least) I understand the 'bot' culture. But I do not understand why the entry Mike Paterson was deleted. This is Chair of the computer science department of Warwick University -- notable by definition, in effect. Can you re-instate?
Thanks -- quota ( talk) 18:35, 25 May 2008 (UTC)
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Thank you Mr Acalamari. Very much appreciate the thought. :) I hope all is well with you and your family. Cheers, Sarah 08:41, 27 May 2008 (UTC)
Hi, Please can you email me the above article, in case it gets deleted. I want to refine this article, in case it exists. How can I do this ? Please help. Smartaccord ( talk) 06:49, 27 May 2008 (UTC)
Hello, I have changed the preferences. Please send me the e-mail. Thank you in advance. Smartaccord ( talk) 04:06, 28 May 2008 (UTC)
Thank you for e-mailing the article. My intention was to include information about our product that can be used for project management, but I think I am failing due to my not-good writing skills. Advertising was not my intention. Hope I can refine and post my article in another attempt. Smartaccord ( talk) 04:59, 28 May 2008 (UTC)
Thank you for reverting the damage to my userpage. That anon. is a menace. Cheers! --- RepublicanJacobite The'FortyFive' 18:08, 27 May 2008 (UTC)
I've taken note of your comments (and those of a few other editors I respect). You might care to cast your eye over some of my recent contributions. I think that the problem is mainly between Lester and myself, and I've proposed mediation with only two parties. Some of the other editors are more interested in stirring up trouble than in progressing the article, and there is one blatant troll. Mediation with these folk involved would be too hard on the hapless mediator, but with Lester and I, and a bit of good will, and a good mediator, I think we can get somewhere. -- Pete ( talk) 18:58, 27 May 2008 (UTC)
Hi Sarah, I noticed this comment and agree entirely. The RfM is a waste of everyone's time; there is no goodwill and when a solution is found on this matter (which will please no-one) the whole sideshow will roll over to the next topic-du-jour. Any intervention from outsiders will be met with claims of bias, accusations will fly from both directions and we will be no further along than where we are before.
The basic problem is this – There are editors involved whose reason for being here is not to create a encyclopedia written from a neutral point of view but to advocate for a political cause. There is no problem with editors having points of view—political advocacy is a good thing—but if they are unwilling or unable to put these aside when writing articles then perhaps they should go elsewhere where political advocacy is welcomed, or indeed encouraged. Without doubt, the actions of the editors involved have damaged the project; I certainly refuse to go anywhere near WP:AUSPOL, heaven knows what newbies think. Bold action will needed to fix this mess, I fear. Sorry for ranting. -- Mattinbgn\ talk 01:35, 28 May 2008 (UTC)
Hear hear and well said no rant but good sense - support comments having watched some fearless freddies trying to mediate with no luck - there is about as much sense of community from their intractability as to make one wonder whether they should start their own wiki and quietly argue with themselves and save us from their obvious toilet training issues when they were 2 or 3 Satu Suro 01:40, 28 May 2008 (UTC)
Thanks Chaps. A couple of nights ago another Australian admin and I were discussing the idea of requesting Arbitration for JH and AUSPOL generally and I said jokingly that what we need to do is get together a good group of Australian admins and Australian editors who are here to write a neutral, non-partisan encyclopedia and stage a coup on these articles. I was joking, but in reality I think that is what is really needed. The trouble is that some of us go in there and try to bring issues back to policy but get nowhere because they just continue shouting at each other, don't give a damn about the policies unless the policies are on their side for this particular issue, and continue their edit warring and back and forth snipping and insults, and so we give up and swear we're never going back to the AUSPOL domain ever again. An alternative to ArbCom:
Step One: We need to rustle up a group of good Australian admins and editors who don't have a political interest in these articles beyond simply wanting decent, neutral, non-partisan articles that aren't slanted in favour or against either side, who are willing to work on and monitor these articles.
Step two: We go to ANI and propose imposing a strict community probation, say 1RR, strict civility, NPOV, NPA paroles, etc, much like the Homeopathy and COFS/Scientology cases.
Step Three: Regardless of who they are, editors who refuse to edit appropriately and within the parameters of the probation are out on their ear.
Seriously, this has been going on in one form or another since the last AUSPOL arbitration case three years ago and I don't seen any way to bring sanity to the table other than an ArbCom case that would turf out many editors or community based article probation but that requires a team of uninvolved editors and admins willing to come back to the articles and I know for many of us it is a case of once bitten twice shy, so unless folks are willing to help enforce an article probation we might be left with no choice but arbitration. Cheers all, Sarah 04:20, 28 May 2008 (UTC)
Something potentially useful for dealing with some users in this case: User:Raul654/Civil POV pushing. Of course some editors are just plain incivil POV pushers. :) Sarah 02:57, 31 May 2008 (UTC)
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Thanks for that Sarah. I didn't want to get too involved since I was in the beginnings of a dispute with the user, but it does look awfully fishy to me. Your assistance is much appreciated! =). Lankiveil ( speak to me) 01:51, 31 May 2008 (UTC).
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Hi Sarah! I noticed that you had reverted part of the above talk page to remove a BLP concern. While I can't see what you were reverting, it still contains the IP comment in regard to Peter Phelps. As I recall he had complained about the entry, so I just wanted to make sure that the comment you were trying to revet wasn't, in fact, that one. (I thought that comment had been deleted by another editor, but my memory isn't what it should be). - Bilby ( talk) 03:23, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
Sorry, but seeing an article get reverted to two sentences made me quickly jump to the conclusion of vandalism. Could you please revert the page to how it was before your edits, and we can quickly remove the areas with copyright violations without sacrificing all the other valuable edits that have been done? And in future, please post in the discussion before deleting an article, as I have put a large amount of time into it. Also, I was not the one who infringed copyright laws, in case you were wondering. - Bonzai273 ( talk) 07:13, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi Sarah, this is Dario D., someone you just about banned after the user Wikidemo posted this report (link below) - (no worries, I have nothing against you at all - just want to enlighten something, as the dispute is ongoing, and I am in need of assistance)
I have to get back to my work-load (all this crap: http://www.deefrag.com), so I'll try to be quick if possible. [update: Oops. Sorry about that.] - I just read over the incident report for the first time (I'm not a Wikipedian - all these procedures are french to me), and was shocked to see that all editors were incredibly against me. However, I thought that would be quite obvious after seeing that Wikidemo A) only presented his side of the argument, B) linked you to a (huge) section that he wrote against me, after which you wouldn't have the energy to read the other sections that are *crucially* important, C) made me look like an edit-warring lunatic, D) made me look like I was using Socks (first of all, what the heck are socks? Oh, you mean forgetting to log in? Am I now allowed to be a casual user who doesn't pay attention to things like whether I'm logged in or not?) and D) even made it APPEAR that the Arbitration Committee voted against my argument, twice. (man, the entire process settling a dispute on Wikipedia feels like going to court in a third-world country)
And now you find out why I've come to you. First, I'm nearly 300% certain that the editors didn't read the most important part of the debate (and how can you, after reading that huge thing Wikidemo wrote?). That's where other editors have discussed the issue (not in the rant Wikidemo wrote), tilting heavily in my favor, including 3 Third-Opinions posted there (and the discussions following) which lean NOTHING toward the accusations against me that Wikidemo tried to make you believe. (btw, here are those sections: Talk:Webby_Awards#Dispute_w.27_.22Wikidemo.22_Constantly_Deleting_All_Criticisms - notice also the Third and Fourth opinions sections right below)
Second, Wikidemo made it appear that my 15 reverts were out of line, making me look like an complete idiot. Regarding that, 1) Wikidemo's reverts were identical in volume and intent... but also 2) all of my reverts were backed by strong arguments, whereas Wikidemo's were backed merely by empty accusations, such as "you are misbehaving" and "this editor is stirring up trouble". Third, I don't use socks or whatever; I'm either logged in or I'm not (and now I stay logged in, because not doing so is a Wikidemo crime), and any/all user-checks you could ever do will prove this.
And fourth, completely contrary to how Wikidemo worded it, the Arbitration Committee never passed judgment on the issue once. The first time (when the issue was different - My argument now is over whether or not the Chicago Tribune and Slate (a Washington Post mag) are reliable sources or not, for a Criticism section) the Arb Committee saw that me and someone else were trying to use Blogs as citations, and said that you simply can't do that. (Though I presented this case without any prior attempts to resolve the issue, they accepted because I posted with the argument that I was a new user, was completely lost in all the procedures, and didn't have time to learn how the Wikipedia government works) I had another good citation, but it wasn't completely clear whether it was poking at the Webbys or not, so rather than argue it out, I abandoned the issue, because I was just losing too many hours on it, and needed to get a ton of work done. Then, the second time I filed an Arb report (very recently, when I came back to the issue), they simply said I was posting too early, and needed to get a Third Opinion first, and then a Mediation Cabal, and then a smog-check, and have my brakes done. Wikidemo used that to make you believe Arb was against me, knowing full well that it was not only pure fluff, but twisted as can be.
Anyway, if you were to so desire, it would be quite nice if I got some assistance on the issue (or if you could alert other editors who might be able to help spare me having to slog through the rest of these procedures, since I don't have time for them, and will have to abandon the issue again if I it just drags on endlessly). I just presented a refined Criticisms section (here: Talk:Webby_Awards#Proposed_.28by_Dario_D..29_Heavily_Refined_Criticism_Section), and while I see it as flawless, true, and ultimately perfect, Wikidemo will ever persist in seeing its ruin... And, if you read through all that Wikidemo has ever said and done on the Webbys issue, you'll see that he's as nonsensically biased (and desperate) toward protecting the Webbys as one could possible imagine a person being. My motivation is simply that the awards are a pay-to-enter, pay-to-attend scam, which judges less than 2% of all websites out there, and yet passed itself off as "the Oscars of the net." Slate and the Chicago Tribune think similar thoughts, and Wikidemo wants people to believe they somehow aren't valid enough. Under all the pressure, he finally offered a compromise: why not put a single, nearly harmless line at the end of the History section at the bottom of the page? ROFLMAO... I think not. -- Dario D. ( talk) 02:04, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
The discussion had been resolved before I'd gotten there, but you all said what I wanted to say myself anyway. Thank god ;) -- Longhair\ talk 03:53, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
I've been working to rewrite the Torm article in order to remove the in-universe style, and was wondering if you could check my work so far. Additionally, do you have any advice for tackling the "History & Relationships" section, which is likely to need a full rewrite? -- Muna ( talk) 14:04, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
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Thanks Harrison, for your message. I hope you had a very happy Christmas, too. Enjoy the summer, and new years. :) All the best, Sarah 04:32, 28 December 2007 (UTC)
Hey there! Just a quick note to say "thanks very much" for your participation at my recent RFA, which closed successfully and unopposed. I'm humbled by the support I received, and hope to live up to it - I'll be doing my best to use the tools responsibly and for the betterment of the encyclopedia. Thanks again for the support! Tony Fox (arf!) 06:05, 21 December 2007 (UTC)
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Happy New Year!! Thanks for signing my autograph book! Sorry it took so long to get back to you. Do you have one I could sign? Thanks again! Cheers!! Ninety wazup? ( r t ) sign here! 16:07, 3 January 2008 (UTC)
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Wikipedia:Meetup/Melbourne 9 :) -- pfctdayelise ( talk) 13:30, 13 January 2008 (UTC)
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Great to see your name come up in contrib history over the last few days. Trust all is well. Sorry had to leave a comment on behalf of myself (and I suspect a few others) who have been missing you, and was a little concerned with an unanswered email sent recently ;) -- VS talk 11:01, 21 January 2008 (UTC)
Thanks Sarah - read your email with astonishment. You are obviously very caring towards both immediate and extended family; and even more obvious you have an incredible inner strength (I'll keep the substance private between us). I am going to very much enjoy coming face to face with you one day at a meet-up or similar. For now, well I'm glad we're both back and into it again. -- VS talk 10:25, 23 January 2008 (UTC)
Like on your talk page, [2] Archtransit has copied the lengthy and idiosyncratically-bolded "thank you for half of your suggestion" (which, ironically, had very little to do with my suggestion, half or otherwise) on my own talk page [3] (and ANI [4]). It all seems needlessly long-winded, but beyond that, it just gives me the impression that he is not giving individual attention to each response. Then, yesterday, I told him that I'll drop the whle thing if he will commit to discussing unblocks prior to implementing these and consulting more experienced admins prior to blocking fellow sysops ("directly and concisely: are you prepared, from now on, to commit to discussing unblocks prior to implementing these, and, at least in the next few months, consult a more experience admin before blocking a fellow sysop? A simple yes is all I need" [5]). So, today, he shows up on my talk page and says that the question, "is not clear." I'm interested in your thoughts? El_C 18:02, 22 January 2008 (UTC)
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So I did - lovely! Replied and thank you :) -- VS talk 22:18, 1 February 2008 (UTC)
Can you please ask the user not to refer to me on his userpage? Timeshift ( talk) 12:23, 18 February 2008 (UTC)
I think proven wrong, do you agree? See here: [ [6]] This rumour is indeed widespread. But the posting of rumours as fact, without verifiable sources, is a real potential problem for wikipedia. Wiki is not a forum page. Hope it's sunny in Adelaide! ROxBo ( talk) 07:58, 5 February 2008 (UTC)
Hello Sarah, I noticed you've been granting rollback. :) Anyway, I thought that you might want to know that two userspace template messages, User:Acalamari/Rollback and User:NoSeptember/Rollback, are available if you want to give an informing message to someone if you've given them rollback; I created a template in my userspace because since I've been giving out rollback a lot, it was easier for me to use a template to inform people. Thanks, Sarah! Acalamari 18:36, 5 February 2008 (UTC)
Hi, I was wondering if you would grant me rollback rights. I have been doing some recent changes editing and have come across a lot of vandalism. This feature would be of some great help. Thanks and Happy Editing, Dusti talk 19:28, 5 February 2008 (UTC)
Thank you for reminding me, I actually meant to push the undo button but I accidentally pressed rollback. It won't happen again.-- S TX 00:00, 6 February 2008 (UTC)
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Sweet. This means I can delete the main page now, right?
So are you bringing my t-shirt on Sunday??? :) -- pfctdayelise ( talk) 11:56, 6 February 2008 (UTC)
It's nothing too serious, just stress at the moment, but I have marked the editor review as being suspended until I recover from stress. Thank you for returning to Wikipedia, I thought you had disappeared. Thanks, -- Solumeiras ( talk) 12:18, 7 February 2008 (UTC)
Thanks for the tip, feel free to fix my userpage since I'm not sure how to make it better. I removed the box as you said, I think it probably was a bit overboard, looking back on it! (even though I used an alternate account for userspace editing to avoid accusations of a high userspace count). Feel free to have a go at making it a bit better. Thanks, -- Solumeiras ( talk) 18:23, 7 February 2008 (UTC)
You're right, about the mentorship - I guess it's a bit early to even think about me even attempting to admin coach Archtransit. Rudget . 21:07, 7 February 2008 (UTC)
You may be interested in contributing to this discussion about the block of NYScholar at AN/I. Pairadox ( talk) 02:02, 11 February 2008 (UTC)
Hi Sarah - thanks for deleting Another Story. The uploader originally uploaded 3 speediable articles, and one, Vendensetsu is still up there, I was hoping you could delete it out so I don't have to drag out a prod, and warrantless objections from the author again. Cheers! - superβεεcat 05:47, 11 February 2008 (UTC)
Hi Sarah. I had come stumbled on another user's page and was trying to mirror something they had on their page, and the semi-protection ended up not being what I was going for. I did not know it was not actually semi-protected, however. I assumed it was and left it there to safeguard against potential future vandalism. I have removed it now, as I've never had a problem with vandals in my user space. ( Mind meal ( talk) 07:25, 11 February 2008 (UTC))
Hi there, I'm curious about the deletion of the Bastila Shan article. According to the page info, you're the deleting admin, so I figured you might know why it was deleted. It says it was prodded, but I don't feel the PROD was appropriate. Can you shed some light on this for me? Thanks. :) -- Muna ( talk) 03:26, 12 February 2008 (UTC)
About the PROD - I won't be contesting it, I was just curious about the fate of the article, since I'd contributed somewhat extensively to it in the past, albeit anonymously. -- Muna ( talk) 20:02, 16 February 2008 (UTC)
Please indef. block him. He's been warned many, many times. It's posted on AIV, but you are there now. Please block him. Thanks. Undeath ( talk) 14:20, 12 February 2008 (UTC)
Sarah, Thanks for all your help at the Solumeiras thread. I have a question for follow-up with this: do you want a formal RFCU filed for records' sake and to allow any other findings you might have? Another user approached me through email that he believes that
Doctor Nigel Lewis (
talk ·
contribs) and
Ashford1982 (
talk ·
contribs) are sockpuppets in this. Note that Solumeiras said he registered the Ashford1982 account for his friend, but some of Ashford's recent contributions look like Solumeiras' contributions (lots of helpme requests, creation of templates, focusing on banned users like MascotGuy, etc.). Anything you'd like for me to do from here in terms of that? Thanks,
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Just to let you know, I sure as hell take offense to the accusation of trolling. Call it what you want, but I re-added him because it was within his right, not because I cared about anyone's reaction to it. -- Ned Scott 07:44, 13 February 2008 (UTC)
I'm scared to ask Bill Clinton, but yeah. That makes sense. :D dihydrogen monoxide ( H20) 08:21, 13 February 2008 (UTC)
Hi Sarah - have come across an interesting one and your views will be much appreciated. I have just blocked user:Gaogier for using multiple accounts - and detailed that action on his talk page. However his user page concerns me because he has in fact adjusted it in such a way as to make it very difficult to observe diffs or to edit his page (an overlay template removes any possibility of finding the edit and other tabs - well at least it does for me and I am using Firefox). My view is that user pages should not impede the normal ability for other users to edit - for example - if it becomes necessary to indicate that he is a sock puppeteer. This is the diff just before he has changed it to become inoperable. I give you this dif because if you go to the next diff after this one you will see the problem. Of course it could just be a browser issue but any feedback would be helpful.-- VS talk 11:16, 13 February 2008 (UTC)
[outdented for readability] Sorry Sarah - (just looked at your contribs) didn't mean to labour you with more work. :( -- VS talk 12:35, 13 February 2008 (UTC)
Looks like we have an answer to our earlier question. Thank you for adjusting tag. -- VS talk 05:11, 14 February 2008 (UTC)
Saw your comment on Paaerduag's page, I think it helped. I'll forgive everyone once :) (but only once). Generally I love the approach to Wikipedia most of you female users take (assuming you're female since you're called Sarah?), it's a shame I come into contact with so few. It'd probably help if I stopped focussing on editing things like Van Halen...fairly macho topic at times. But yeah...I always check what anyone involved in an issue I'm involved in is like, and the way you communicate with people has a really elegant flow to it. Why am I delivering you this random act of praise? No, I am not some nerdy guy who's excited he sees one of the slightly smaller population of female editors...I just think if something nice can be said, why the hell not? ( The Elfoid ( talk) 23:20, 13 February 2008 (UTC))
Thanks Sarah, I will join that group :)
Glitter1959 ( talk) 02:03, 14 February 2008 (UTC)Glitter1959
You've got mail. Nwwaew ( Talk Page) ( Contribs) ( E-mail me) 02:07, 14 February 2008 (UTC)
I think it might be time for an RFC on a certain self-proclaimed Scholar from New York. If you were to start one, I'm sure at least two others would be willing to certify it. The tendency to obsfucate and not accept responsibility for his/her actions is frustrating to many people. Pairadox ( talk) 03:21, 14 February 2008 (UTC)
Your reaction to that thread is puzzling. I relayed a blind request in a neutral manner and was surprised to see a response from you that basically calls me a dupe. When I post politely to say I wasn't duped, you make a long follow-up stating you're straining to assume good faith about several things that I never posted in the context of that thread. You're inferring negative elements that simply aren't in my words. The impression that gives is not one of good faith but of prejudice and hostility. I hope this is simple crossed wires. Durova Charge! 02:59, 16 February 2008 (UTC)
You might check out this user, he created another sockpuppet ( User:Jollibee Happy). - Danngarcia ( talk) 16:16, 19 February 2008 (UTC)
Why did you remove the "subject has edited this page" tag that I added to the talk page for this article? Isn't it appropriate to note such CoI issues? If he had not tinkered with his own article, I would have left the tag off, but autobiographical issues should be highlighted. Horologium (talk) 14:40, 20 February 2008 (UTC)
Is it possible you can rollback List of Heads of State of Latvia to this version when the article was titled List of Presidents of Latvia. The user Ivan Bogdanov and prior to that the anon-ID 89.216.91.129 added an unrelated list to the article and reverted the undone revisions several times subsequently without any effort of communicating via the article talk page. Philaweb T 13:49, 23 February 2008 (UTC)
Please have a look at user User:Ivan Bogdanov's latest reversion warnings. Please consider the option of blocking him from editing Wikipedia. Philaweb T 21:13, 25 February 2008 (UTC)
Rushing around trying to support Sandy in between work and, well, you're quite right - copy pasted that sock message without looking more closely. Appreciate your adjustment and you for being there.-- VS talk 06:22, 26 February 2008 (UTC)
GaryGazza's back... heeeelp...! Timeshift ( talk) 09:45, 26 February 2008 (UTC)
My patience is being tested, I am happy to calm down but time shift put a snide remark about 2min after I posted my response. I have behaved but he isn't. It is hard to be civil when he is disruptive. can you block him for a day GaryGazza ( talk) 22:23, 26 February 2008 (UTC)
Am trying my best but timeshift and his o mate are beig disruptive. Not commenting on the edit but disputing sourced material.
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Hello Sarah, I am assuming good faith. I have put forward my proposal for comment and provided a number of online sources in addition to the book I have quoted. Timeshift and Orderinchaos are not treating the discussion fairly. They are not making an effort to read my sources and are sending me quite inflamitory messages. Orderinchaos is saying that 5years is a long time for the Roxon family to be in Italy on the way to Australia and disputing my comments. This is sourced in the book and online. It also reflects common historical opinion. I can't contribute to discussion if prople don't read my source or provide reasons why my sources are wrong. Is there any way a non-biased person can take a look. The same source is used in the Lillian Roxon article and was added by another user. It is valid, I read it too. GaryGazza ( talk) 09:26, 29 February 2008 (UTC)
Due to your concern over the List of Governors of Straits Settlements page. I had successfully restored to its original relevant page. User:Ivan Bogdanov changed whole page including the contents and title is totally ridiculous. Because the page is about the Governors of Straits Settlements rather than the List of colonial heads of Singapore, because it's too Singapore centric (it's also part of Malaysia), maybe he/she should make another page with that title of his own. I hope you could do something regarding this matter. User:Andrew Kidman ( talk) 10:45, 29 February 2008 (UTC)
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Hi Sarah - I had reason to start an ANI today here but I felt at the time at a bit of a loss as to whether that was the right place for it. Another editor suggested reporting it to the foundation and perhaps that is correct - but I would appreciate your opinion. (PS I may not see your reply until late tomorrow as I have a meeting in Canberra tomorrow and will close early tonight ready for the early departure).-- VS talk 09:40, 3 March 2008 (UTC)
Hey Sarah - that is bloody great news - wow. What great work. In terms of this I was asked by Igor to consider his changes to his websites but could not in all honesty support the changes - especially after reading another editor's comments. In considering I also came across what appears to be some more undeclared conflict of interest editing. I have written to all editors who have come to the ANI thread - I think I am just wanting other input because I don't want to appear as if I am gunning for Igor when in fact I am just trying to do my job. -- VS talk 10:47, 4 March 2008 (UTC)
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Hi Sarah, I just thought you should know that an IP user has signed your name against a comment at Talk:University High School, Melbourne that I assume is not yours. I've reverted it. Loopla ( talk) 09:44, 5 March 2008 (UTC)
Just a fyi, but I've unblocked 82.42.237.84 as he does seem to be sincere about it "not being him" (on IRC). Sorry if this is a mistake. — Dark (talk) 10:50, 5 March 2008 (UTC)
I'm pretty sure this article's name should be Mortal wound, as opposed to Mortal Wound. If I'm correct, would you mind changing it? :) -- Muna ( talk) 00:08, 6 March 2008 (UTC)
Hi Sarah, remember several months ago when I commented about the your RfA/RfB table on your userpage? Well, I thought you might like to know that there are two options available for RfB reports now: User:SQL/RfX Report for both RfAs and RfBs, and Wikipedia:Bureaucrats' noticeboard/RfB Report for just RfBs. I don't know if you want either of them, but I thought you'd want to know of them. :) Best wishes. Acalamari 02:46, 6 March 2008 (UTC)
As User:CeruleanFilms so cleverly deduced, I work for the Templar Illuminati of Zurich, and the Federal Reserve Bank. On their behalf I thank you for helping us keep Topp Seekrit the membership of our front organisation, which had been exposed in that flagship of online journalism, the Sonoma County Free Press (which would surely have won a Pulitzer Prize, except for the fact that the Pulitzer committee are on our payroll too). A small token of our appreciation has been deposited into a Swiss bank account on your behalf. It remains for you only to discover the number; a small task which we feel confident in within your skillz. -- Zsero ( talk) 08:23, 6 March 2008 (UTC)
Thanks! That should come in handy when fighting vandals. Littleteddy ( roar!) 12:56, 6 March 2008 (UTC)
Sarah, you expressed concern that this might be the banned user Neutralizer. I was thinking it is the banned user Arthur Ellis because of Ellis's history involving Warren Kinsella and Rachel Marsden. Thoughts? GRBerry 14:54, 6 March 2008 (UTC)
Hi, Sarah. Thanks for tagging his user and talk page. I should have done it as he has clearly dropped in and then done a runner. -- Bduke ( talk) 01:27, 7 March 2008 (UTC)
It seems that you were correct when you said this user's patterns were "too much of a coincidence". I've filed a checkuser request. MER-C 11:18, 7 March 2008 (UTC)
I wanted to personally thank you, Sarah, for your support in my recent RfB. I am thankful and appreciative that you feel that I am worthy of the trust the community requires of its bureaucrats, and I hope to continue to behave in a way that maintains your trust in me and my actions. I have heard the community's voice that they require more of a presence at RfA's of prospective bureaucrats, and I will do my best over the near future to demonstrate such a presence and allow the community to see my philosophy and practices in action. I hope I can continue to count on your support when I decide to once again undergo an RfB. If you have any suggestions, comments, or constructive criticisms, please let me know via talkpage or e-mail., and I look forward to continuing to work with you on m:OTRS. Thank you again. -- Avi ( talk) 16:14, 7 March 2008 (UTC)
Just for future reference--if the metadata looks suspicious on a picture, it should be spiked per I9? Blueboy 96 14:33, 8 March 2008 (UTC)
Hi - an article that I authored - M.G.S. Fives was recently deleted. Although this was an hoax, it so amused the MGS school archivists that they have requested a copy of the article as it existed immediately prior to deletion. Since you are listed on the list of admins who can provide a deleted article to a userpage, I was wondering if you would be able to do that for me? Many thanks. Sonsoftheowl ( talk) 10:53, 12 March 2008 (UTC)
And not even a peep at the talk page? I can't help but laugh. I'm not going to 3RR you, I just think it's funny. ClaudeReigns ( talk) 11:53, 13 March 2008 (UTC)
FYI 3RR violation requires 4 reverts, not 3. Timeshift ( talk) 01:07, 14 March 2008 (UTC)
Its one of those days - Satu Suro 11:56, 13 March 2008 (UTC)
Hi sarah I just had article removed and wanted to know how I can change it as the reason were not clear. Can you let me know of what do I need to do put it back on line?
thanks User:Adam4eve310
Remember Gerald Gonzalez? Well he's back and created another set of sockpuppets:
Should we create another case for this or add these sockpuppets to the old discussion? BTW, there is a discussion going on to the Tambayan Philippines' talk page. Thanks!!! - Danngarcia ( talk) 18:29, 14 March 2008 (UTC)
"""== J Bar's block warning ==
I didn't interpret J Bar's comment as speculating on any editor's location. J Bar has been accusing the other editor of ownership issues on the article in question. I interpreted it as a repeat of that accusation, not a suggestion that another editor (who was not even named in the post), lived there. -- Mark Chovain 04:03, 18 March 2008 (UTC)
I'm not suggesting that the content should not have been removed, as it could be interpreted as privacy violation. I'm suggesting that the warning was too harsh given that it was most likely not his intention. He believes the other editor is "owning" the article. The veracity of that claim does not affect how his intentions should be interpreted. You clearly have a problem with this editor. You are barely able to go 2 sentences without bringing up claims of "spamming" in what you've described as an "editorial issue" is the past. I just feel that the warning should have been issued by an uninvolved administrator. -- Mark Chovain 07:27, 18 March 2008 (UTC)
Hi there, Just thought I'd drop you, and others from the recent meetup, a line and mention that the first edition of the Dictionary of Sydney's online, peer-reviewed journal is now live.
The Sydney Journal is the first (and most academically rigorous) "product" of the Dictionary. It will be a quarterly publication with a variety of texts from upcoming Dictionary articles and is hosted by UTS E-press. This edition features 4 thematic articles, 6 ethnicities and 5 suburbs - all specifically related to Sydney.
I hope you find it useful and interesting - If nothing else it's essays are eminently referenceable for their corresponding articles here on WP.
On a separate note, I had a look at adding my name to the OTRS system but it looks dauntingly complex... Perhaps it is not so bad but I don't want to break anything :-) I'm very into WMF stuff (can you tell?!) but I'm not a techie at heart - I can't even use IRC or the mailing list properly. Nevertheless, I'm very keen to be able to help out with WM-australia stuff or to be on the press-contact list or whatever. I can prove academic and professional credentials if necessary *cough*essjay*cough*. Could you advise on the best course of action?
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Hi, someone you blocked a month ago for sock violations is requesting an unblock over here. -- Step hen 08:37, 21 March 2008 (UTC)
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I changed a red link to blue for a notable character, Horus, on the Warhammer 40,000 page, who is also on the project's list for inclusion for that section, and Darkson removed not only the link, but the character name, giving the reason, "list is not exhaustive", which makes absolutely no sense.
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Sarah, I posted this on Adam J.W.C's talk page...
Notice all the poor commentary, pov reinstated? And the references removed? Before I wade in deeper to fix the mess - ie, I re copy edited a lot of the article since the 28 Feb revert - I wanted to let someone know. I almost put it on ANI, but that usually results in both editors being rebuked. What do you think? -- Merbabu ( talk) 12:23, 31 March 2008 (UTC)
Back from O/S for a couple of days now. Thanks for maintaining a watch. Cheers and best wishes.-- VS talk 01:18, 2 April 2008 (UTC)
I was in the middle of editing this article when it was tagged for speedy deletion by User:RnB. There was no notice, nothing. The article was deleted even while I was adding references. He obviously mistook the legal markup of the agreement as patent nonsense. Can you please restore it? Anwar ( talk) 18:41, 2 April 2008 (UTC)
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I note that you've kept an eye on the article I started on Lin Hatfield Dodds, and reverted some silly edits. Thank you. I don't look on a regular basis at every article I write. - Peter Ellis - Talk 15:36, 8 April 2008 (UTC)
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Your user page - feel free to change etc etc. Hope all is ok. Cheers -- Herby talk thyme 12:00, 17 April 2008e (UTC)
Can you have a look at ORTS for Image:HeatherMills1.jpg as there is a user that has an issue with it on Heather Mills talk page. Bidgee ( talk) 07:03, 18 April 2008 (UTC)
Hi there Sarah!
A university class I've been trying to convince to get involved in using WP in their class has today agreed to do so. In the class they rewrote the text of Religious Nationalism. I was wondering if you could have a look at it and edit it mercilessly (as the saying goes). Perhaps if you could convince others to get in on the act too that would be great.
Here is the diff of the edit they made [8].
Thanks for your help,
Witty Lama 10:33, 23 April 2008 (UTC)
All the best, Witty Lama 04:56, 25 April 2008 (UTC)
Please see User:Newnimator and his contributions for evidence. Thanks! - Danngarcia ( talk) 13:32, 24 April 2008 (UTC)
You probably know who I'm talking about. Well, it's this guy, who AFAIK, has appealed to ArbCom. AFAIK he's moved to another wiki where his kind of behaviour is allowed. Maybe that's for the best. Email me if you want to know more. -- Saulbeza ( talk) 13:33, 24 April 2008 (UTC)
I found the remembrance on your user page very moving, and at the same time inspiring. Thank you for sharing this and for keeping his memory alive. Viriditas ( talk) 12:52, 25 April 2008 (UTC)
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Sarah,
Thankyou for expressing your concerns. I have responded on my talk page. Additional to my comments there I find it frustrating he has removed my discussion regarding the Bankstown Bunker photos from his talk page. He continues to tell me that my real name doesn't match my Wiki username. I simply wanted to keep these two apart. I think it's sad he removes my photographs but continues to add his everywhere? I would stop all of my actions regarding him if he just left my photographs alone, and made some constructive edits to Cave Clan. If you get to know me you'll realise I am quite rational and reasonable. Dmod ( talk) 01:00, 27 April 2008 (UTC)
I need someone who hasn't an interest in the disambiguation page. Rebecca keeps adding Calvary Hosptial, Canberra which has no article (IE: Red link) which is most likely not going to have an article even though Rebecca claims it to be the "it's probably the biggest of the lot of them". I've removed it once and revert it the second time. Bidgee ( talk) 05:52, 27 April 2008 (UTC)
ThankYou kindly for that help Sarah. Can you please tell me where i can joing the mailing list. Kind regards Susanbryce ( talk) 01:53, 30 April 2008 (UTC)
Thanks Sarah, Ill join it. Also, is there anywhere on wikipedia now I can go to talk policy? If not, can i start a page or project on this? Also, am I allowed to talk policy on my user page? kind regards Susanbryce ( talk) 02:08, 30 April 2008 (UTC)
Hello, just to let you know, ive stated a subpage for a Policy Workshop On Psychopathic Stalking on Wikipedia. Its just a start, hopefully it can grow from there. If you know of anyone who might be interested in participating, can you please let them know. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Susanbryce/policy-workshop Kind Regards Susanbryce ( talk) 02:09, 1 May 2008 (UTC)
Just wishing you a wonderful First Day of Spring {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}! ~~~~
Sarah, I've been meaning to ask you for some time: do you write for Wikinews? Viriditas ( talk) 06:54, 27 April 2008 (UTC)
He created another sock ( User:LykaRaymundo). Please check out his contributions for evidence. Thanks! - Danngarcia ( talk) 15:41, 29 April 2008 (UTC)
This edit and understood Sarah my friend. Oh what bravery our forbears offered to this young country.-- VS talk 03:04, 30 April 2008 (UTC)
On behalf of the unnoifficial drinking team that sometimes masquarades as an wikipedia meetup ( I have just realised I owe another round whenever it happens due to my big mouth ) and the generally disorganised and probably most productive state team in australia - may you wear your west oz tag with dignity pride and (yes the next time i wander the continent i will come to melboure i promise) may all your interactions with my fellow inmates be cordial jovial and indeed uplifting (and not create the slightest thought what the hell am i doing in this weird goldfishbowl in the first place) in the hope that we as a group do not have under any circumstances the style manner or general disposition of myself on talk pages - welcome to the weird and wonderful world of the west oz wp participants thingo - uh, where am i again? Satu Suro 01:13, 2 May 2008 (UTC) Of course I have the munchhausen syndrome none of that was true :) apart from the welcome Satu Suro 01:43, 2 May 2008 (UTC)
Should there be some notice on the RfC stating that it is closed and archived? There is nothing apparent to me along these lines at [ [12]]. SmithBlue ( talk) 10:57, 2 May 2008 (UTC)
Hi. I wondered if you would mind reviewing your deletion of this article. I don't feel that it meets the A7 criteria. It had been tagged at least a couple of times by the same user with the speedy requests being rejected by me and at least one other admin. When the tagging user finally tagged it as prod instead, it seems that you may have deleted it as a speedy. Thanks TigerShark ( talk) 09:09, 4 May 2008 (UTC)
Sock + vandalism = insert answer here :) Paul Yeratz ( talk) 14:51, 8 May 2008 (UTC)
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I just got:
Thank you for experimenting with Wikipedia. Your test worked, and the page that you created has been or soon will be deleted. Please use the sandbox for any other tests you want to do. Take a look at the welcome page if you would like to learn more about contributing to our encyclopedia.
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While offended by the "Thank you for experimenting with Wikipedia" (I have been contributing for 5 years at least) I understand the 'bot' culture. But I do not understand why the entry Mike Paterson was deleted. This is Chair of the computer science department of Warwick University -- notable by definition, in effect. Can you re-instate?
Thanks -- quota ( talk) 18:35, 25 May 2008 (UTC)
Here's some chocolate chips for you! Chocolate chips somehow promote WikiLove and hopefully these have made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by giving something friendly to someone else, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Make your own message to spread WikiLove to others! Happy editing! Acalamari 17:01, 26 May 2008 (UTC)
Thank you Mr Acalamari. Very much appreciate the thought. :) I hope all is well with you and your family. Cheers, Sarah 08:41, 27 May 2008 (UTC)
Hi, Please can you email me the above article, in case it gets deleted. I want to refine this article, in case it exists. How can I do this ? Please help. Smartaccord ( talk) 06:49, 27 May 2008 (UTC)
Hello, I have changed the preferences. Please send me the e-mail. Thank you in advance. Smartaccord ( talk) 04:06, 28 May 2008 (UTC)
Thank you for e-mailing the article. My intention was to include information about our product that can be used for project management, but I think I am failing due to my not-good writing skills. Advertising was not my intention. Hope I can refine and post my article in another attempt. Smartaccord ( talk) 04:59, 28 May 2008 (UTC)
Thank you for reverting the damage to my userpage. That anon. is a menace. Cheers! --- RepublicanJacobite The'FortyFive' 18:08, 27 May 2008 (UTC)
I've taken note of your comments (and those of a few other editors I respect). You might care to cast your eye over some of my recent contributions. I think that the problem is mainly between Lester and myself, and I've proposed mediation with only two parties. Some of the other editors are more interested in stirring up trouble than in progressing the article, and there is one blatant troll. Mediation with these folk involved would be too hard on the hapless mediator, but with Lester and I, and a bit of good will, and a good mediator, I think we can get somewhere. -- Pete ( talk) 18:58, 27 May 2008 (UTC)
Hi Sarah, I noticed this comment and agree entirely. The RfM is a waste of everyone's time; there is no goodwill and when a solution is found on this matter (which will please no-one) the whole sideshow will roll over to the next topic-du-jour. Any intervention from outsiders will be met with claims of bias, accusations will fly from both directions and we will be no further along than where we are before.
The basic problem is this – There are editors involved whose reason for being here is not to create a encyclopedia written from a neutral point of view but to advocate for a political cause. There is no problem with editors having points of view—political advocacy is a good thing—but if they are unwilling or unable to put these aside when writing articles then perhaps they should go elsewhere where political advocacy is welcomed, or indeed encouraged. Without doubt, the actions of the editors involved have damaged the project; I certainly refuse to go anywhere near WP:AUSPOL, heaven knows what newbies think. Bold action will needed to fix this mess, I fear. Sorry for ranting. -- Mattinbgn\ talk 01:35, 28 May 2008 (UTC)
Hear hear and well said no rant but good sense - support comments having watched some fearless freddies trying to mediate with no luck - there is about as much sense of community from their intractability as to make one wonder whether they should start their own wiki and quietly argue with themselves and save us from their obvious toilet training issues when they were 2 or 3 Satu Suro 01:40, 28 May 2008 (UTC)
Thanks Chaps. A couple of nights ago another Australian admin and I were discussing the idea of requesting Arbitration for JH and AUSPOL generally and I said jokingly that what we need to do is get together a good group of Australian admins and Australian editors who are here to write a neutral, non-partisan encyclopedia and stage a coup on these articles. I was joking, but in reality I think that is what is really needed. The trouble is that some of us go in there and try to bring issues back to policy but get nowhere because they just continue shouting at each other, don't give a damn about the policies unless the policies are on their side for this particular issue, and continue their edit warring and back and forth snipping and insults, and so we give up and swear we're never going back to the AUSPOL domain ever again. An alternative to ArbCom:
Step One: We need to rustle up a group of good Australian admins and editors who don't have a political interest in these articles beyond simply wanting decent, neutral, non-partisan articles that aren't slanted in favour or against either side, who are willing to work on and monitor these articles.
Step two: We go to ANI and propose imposing a strict community probation, say 1RR, strict civility, NPOV, NPA paroles, etc, much like the Homeopathy and COFS/Scientology cases.
Step Three: Regardless of who they are, editors who refuse to edit appropriately and within the parameters of the probation are out on their ear.
Seriously, this has been going on in one form or another since the last AUSPOL arbitration case three years ago and I don't seen any way to bring sanity to the table other than an ArbCom case that would turf out many editors or community based article probation but that requires a team of uninvolved editors and admins willing to come back to the articles and I know for many of us it is a case of once bitten twice shy, so unless folks are willing to help enforce an article probation we might be left with no choice but arbitration. Cheers all, Sarah 04:20, 28 May 2008 (UTC)
Something potentially useful for dealing with some users in this case: User:Raul654/Civil POV pushing. Of course some editors are just plain incivil POV pushers. :) Sarah 02:57, 31 May 2008 (UTC)
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Thanks for that Sarah. I didn't want to get too involved since I was in the beginnings of a dispute with the user, but it does look awfully fishy to me. Your assistance is much appreciated! =). Lankiveil ( speak to me) 01:51, 31 May 2008 (UTC).
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For the userright removal and your understanding over the matter! :) I haven't really done much with the account-creator right, and have pretty much stuck with giving out rollback for now. :) Acalamari 02:35, 1 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi Sarah! I noticed that you had reverted part of the above talk page to remove a BLP concern. While I can't see what you were reverting, it still contains the IP comment in regard to Peter Phelps. As I recall he had complained about the entry, so I just wanted to make sure that the comment you were trying to revet wasn't, in fact, that one. (I thought that comment had been deleted by another editor, but my memory isn't what it should be). - Bilby ( talk) 03:23, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
Sorry, but seeing an article get reverted to two sentences made me quickly jump to the conclusion of vandalism. Could you please revert the page to how it was before your edits, and we can quickly remove the areas with copyright violations without sacrificing all the other valuable edits that have been done? And in future, please post in the discussion before deleting an article, as I have put a large amount of time into it. Also, I was not the one who infringed copyright laws, in case you were wondering. - Bonzai273 ( talk) 07:13, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi Sarah, this is Dario D., someone you just about banned after the user Wikidemo posted this report (link below) - (no worries, I have nothing against you at all - just want to enlighten something, as the dispute is ongoing, and I am in need of assistance)
I have to get back to my work-load (all this crap: http://www.deefrag.com), so I'll try to be quick if possible. [update: Oops. Sorry about that.] - I just read over the incident report for the first time (I'm not a Wikipedian - all these procedures are french to me), and was shocked to see that all editors were incredibly against me. However, I thought that would be quite obvious after seeing that Wikidemo A) only presented his side of the argument, B) linked you to a (huge) section that he wrote against me, after which you wouldn't have the energy to read the other sections that are *crucially* important, C) made me look like an edit-warring lunatic, D) made me look like I was using Socks (first of all, what the heck are socks? Oh, you mean forgetting to log in? Am I now allowed to be a casual user who doesn't pay attention to things like whether I'm logged in or not?) and D) even made it APPEAR that the Arbitration Committee voted against my argument, twice. (man, the entire process settling a dispute on Wikipedia feels like going to court in a third-world country)
And now you find out why I've come to you. First, I'm nearly 300% certain that the editors didn't read the most important part of the debate (and how can you, after reading that huge thing Wikidemo wrote?). That's where other editors have discussed the issue (not in the rant Wikidemo wrote), tilting heavily in my favor, including 3 Third-Opinions posted there (and the discussions following) which lean NOTHING toward the accusations against me that Wikidemo tried to make you believe. (btw, here are those sections: Talk:Webby_Awards#Dispute_w.27_.22Wikidemo.22_Constantly_Deleting_All_Criticisms - notice also the Third and Fourth opinions sections right below)
Second, Wikidemo made it appear that my 15 reverts were out of line, making me look like an complete idiot. Regarding that, 1) Wikidemo's reverts were identical in volume and intent... but also 2) all of my reverts were backed by strong arguments, whereas Wikidemo's were backed merely by empty accusations, such as "you are misbehaving" and "this editor is stirring up trouble". Third, I don't use socks or whatever; I'm either logged in or I'm not (and now I stay logged in, because not doing so is a Wikidemo crime), and any/all user-checks you could ever do will prove this.
And fourth, completely contrary to how Wikidemo worded it, the Arbitration Committee never passed judgment on the issue once. The first time (when the issue was different - My argument now is over whether or not the Chicago Tribune and Slate (a Washington Post mag) are reliable sources or not, for a Criticism section) the Arb Committee saw that me and someone else were trying to use Blogs as citations, and said that you simply can't do that. (Though I presented this case without any prior attempts to resolve the issue, they accepted because I posted with the argument that I was a new user, was completely lost in all the procedures, and didn't have time to learn how the Wikipedia government works) I had another good citation, but it wasn't completely clear whether it was poking at the Webbys or not, so rather than argue it out, I abandoned the issue, because I was just losing too many hours on it, and needed to get a ton of work done. Then, the second time I filed an Arb report (very recently, when I came back to the issue), they simply said I was posting too early, and needed to get a Third Opinion first, and then a Mediation Cabal, and then a smog-check, and have my brakes done. Wikidemo used that to make you believe Arb was against me, knowing full well that it was not only pure fluff, but twisted as can be.
Anyway, if you were to so desire, it would be quite nice if I got some assistance on the issue (or if you could alert other editors who might be able to help spare me having to slog through the rest of these procedures, since I don't have time for them, and will have to abandon the issue again if I it just drags on endlessly). I just presented a refined Criticisms section (here: Talk:Webby_Awards#Proposed_.28by_Dario_D..29_Heavily_Refined_Criticism_Section), and while I see it as flawless, true, and ultimately perfect, Wikidemo will ever persist in seeing its ruin... And, if you read through all that Wikidemo has ever said and done on the Webbys issue, you'll see that he's as nonsensically biased (and desperate) toward protecting the Webbys as one could possible imagine a person being. My motivation is simply that the awards are a pay-to-enter, pay-to-attend scam, which judges less than 2% of all websites out there, and yet passed itself off as "the Oscars of the net." Slate and the Chicago Tribune think similar thoughts, and Wikidemo wants people to believe they somehow aren't valid enough. Under all the pressure, he finally offered a compromise: why not put a single, nearly harmless line at the end of the History section at the bottom of the page? ROFLMAO... I think not. -- Dario D. ( talk) 02:04, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
The discussion had been resolved before I'd gotten there, but you all said what I wanted to say myself anyway. Thank god ;) -- Longhair\ talk 03:53, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
I've been working to rewrite the Torm article in order to remove the in-universe style, and was wondering if you could check my work so far. Additionally, do you have any advice for tackling the "History & Relationships" section, which is likely to need a full rewrite? -- Muna ( talk) 14:04, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
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Hi Sarah. This entry was not blatant advertising. There was one mention of Mahaffey, and that mention is a known fact in the tent rental industry regarding clear span structures. Please explain your reason for deletion a bit further, as there is no blatant advertising. If you disagree, how come companies like Rubb and others can have a full page of advertising, but no comments on their page? The clear span entry had no advertising whatsoever... only a fact. Please advise, as I feel this is unfair treatment. Thank you. Mtc38118 ( talk) 14:49, 9 June 2008 (UTC)