User talk:Acroterion/Archive Q2 2008

April 1, 2008

Why would you revert my edits? vDub (talk) 04:43, 1 April 2008 (UTC)

A mistake on my part: I thought it was for the general April 1 article. Acroterion _(talk) 11:37, 1 April 2008 (UTC)

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Chocolate Math

Why did you delete Chocolate Math? It was a valuable Mathamatical resource for those wishing to devise their own mathamatical problems. It also displayed the value of working backwards when creating a difficult problem. --Fetch that (talk) 01:37, 3 April 2008 (UTC)

It was not, however, an encyclopedia article: Wikipedia is not a how-to guide or a textbook. Please refer to WP:NOT. Acroterion _(talk) 01:38, 3 April 2008 (UTC)

c'mon, you can't be serious, I used that method of mathamatics for a problem i was devising for one of my new co-workers. I felt it would be great if others could have the same resource.

It's a bit of fun and educational, what more could Wikipedia ask for? :)--Fetch that (talk) 01:44, 3 April 2008 (UTC)

As I said, it's not something that is appropriate for an encyclopedia: we don't host math problems. Again, please read WP:NOT. Acroterion _(talk) 01:47, 3 April 2008 (UTC)

Global Warming

I've deleted my "personal opinion" which was, as a matter of fact a fact in itself in that we are all contributing to global warming in some way. HAPPY NOW? Now all that is in the article is boring old facts, and now i can't secretly destroy wikipedia with 2 lines of a bit of an opinion/fact.--Fetch that 02:28, 3 April 2008 (UTC)

The entire article is an essay, and therefore inappropriate. Please, please, read WP:NOT and you'll understand what we're saying. Acroterion _{(talk)<--Fetch that (talk) 02:37, 3 April 2008 (UTC)} 02:31, 3 April 2008 (UTC)

So even facts that are derived from a reliable source count as personal essays?

I've read WP:NOT and i can see what you're saying, i'm simply asking that if i listed a page of facts with no other writing watsoever, no personal input, would this still count as a personal essay?--Fetch that (talk) 02:37, 3 April 2008 (UTC)

If you're standing on a WP:SOAPBOX, and it reads as an essay, then yes. We already have an article on Global warming. As I mentioned above, the reservoir article's just fine, barring a few sources and some cleanup. Just the facts, no attempt at analysis or imposition of a particular point of view. For more of our extensive collection of policies, see WP:NPOV. Acroterion _(talk) 02:45, 3 April 2008 (UTC)

Deletion

You shouldn't have deleted andre ball, there was absolutly nothing wrong with the term. It was completly understandable, and not harmful to any person. I think you should reinstate it. I know it is not a term that many people have heard before, but I know people that have heard of it and there new ideas and words created all of the time. I believe it was unjustly deleted. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Adamwads (talk • contribs) 05:38, 3 April 2008 (UTC)

Then you will have no difficulty providing two or three references to the term in independent media, preferably of national standing. Please read WP:NOTABILITY. Wikipedia does not exist to create notability for obscure terms: it documents notability that already exists. Please do not introduce neologisms or things you've made up: see WP:MADEUP. Acroterion _(talk) 11:43, 3 April 2008 (UTC)

User:Johnass88

Good move on blocking him he deserved it, especially after doing it for a second time after being warned! Wow someone people never learn eh Police,Mad,Jack (talk · contribs)☺ 12:22, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

He appeared to be a sock of Scottwmtits69 (talk · contribs), who was taken care of by FQ herself, or at least a fellow traveler. I don't have much patience with abusive users popping up and whacking userpages. Acroterion _(talk) 12:25, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

The Donald Douglas article.

I have added some content in it. No need for deletion.FaithLehaneTheVampireSlayer 23:27, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Wait no. I did some checking. You were right to. I found another article on him at Donald Douglas (actor). I hate to double so I'll delete it myself. Thanks for your time.FaithLehaneTheVampireSlayer 23:29, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

There appear to be a lot of Donald Douglases: this one got redirected, which isn't perhaps right. Maybe you'd like to do a disambig page? Regards, Acroterion _(talk) 23:32, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

It seems that one already exists. FaithLehaneTheVampireSlayer 23:40, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

I've redirected Donald Douglas to the disambig page, - thanks for finding it! Acroterion _(talk) 00:25, 5 April 2008 (UTC)

Thank you!FaithLehaneTheVampireSlayer 23:20, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

Clubcivic

Why is clubcivic getting called spam? It's not, it's only the most popular Honda Enthusiast website on the web. Highly worthy of wikipedia.

Look at this thread!

http://www.clubcivic.com/board/showthread.php?t=139415&page=2 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.196.207.97 (talk) 00:54, 5 April 2008 (UTC)

Meh. Two or three newspaper articles on their forum, preferably in a newspaper of national standing, and they're notable. Otherwise, no. Acroterion _(talk) 00:59, 5 April 2008 (UTC)

By the way, nobody called it spam, just not notable. Acroterion _(talk) 01:22, 5 April 2008 (UTC)

please do not delete helen keller conspiracy

I believe that this is a valid argument that many people are not taking into account. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Smrt1vbms (talk • contribs) 18:21, 5 April 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia is not the place to advance arguments: please read WP:SOAP and WP:NOR. Acroterion _(talk) 18:23, 5 April 2008 (UTC)

Don't Worry

I caught [[User talk:(Acroterion! Having anal sex with tator tots) |this vandal]] who must have been impersonating you. Don't worry, though: he's indef blocked. =) Malinaccier (talk) 02:47, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

Others are appearing. I appear to have annoyed someone with time on their hands - such is life. Acroterion _(talk) 02:49, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

Re

Hello, Acroterion. You have new messages at St affwaterboy's talk page.
You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{Talkback}} or {{Tb}} template.

Hello

Dude I am trying to write my page because i think as a person i have some importance in this world so please don't delete my project because i dont delete your stuff. I am Darren Mowery so leave me alone. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Toptendeaths (talk • contribs) 04:57, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

Replied on your talk page. Acroterion _(talk) 18:11, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

Bwah!

Oops. You made me laugh. -FisherQueen (talk · contribs) 12:56, 7 April 2008 (UTC)

I have to admit that I enjoyed that one. Acroterion _(talk) 12:59, 7 April 2008 (UTC)

You've got enemies

From your vast array of enemies, User:Acroterion screwed me up the arse! and User:Acroterion is a gay niggerloving kike faggot were very recently blocked. Just thought you'd like to know. bibliomaniac15 Hey you! Stop lazing around and help fix this article instead! 00:19, 10 April 2008 (UTC)

I've seen similar sorts of, erm, doppelgangers, for Antrandus and Anthony Bradbury: must go with being one of the "A"'s. Acroterion and WoW combine forces! (talk · contribs) is a bit more creative than most. There's a car forum that's taken a dislike to me recently: probably the source of the current attention. Acroterion _(talk) 01:26, 10 April 2008 (UTC)

I would be disappointed that you have so many more tribute accounts than I do, but I suspect that many of yours are the same person really. Besides, I'm quite fond of the stylish simplicity of User:FisherQueer. -FisherQueen (talk · contribs) 02:28, 10 April 2008 (UTC)

I agree, he's much too wordy, but it's so hard to work with Greek widgets-on-buildings terms in a nuanced manner. Acroterion _(talk) 03:01, 10 April 2008 (UTC)

I like you just fine. Paul, in Saudi (talk) 07:12, 10 April 2008 (UTC)

Good to see you still have internet access - email me about the current state of affairs there in the Magic Kingdom. Acroterion _(talk) 11:21, 10 April 2008 (UTC)

Deletion review

An article you deleted, Monsta, has been listed at Wikipedia:Deletion review because another editor felt that the deletion was inappropriate. Please comment at the discussion page. Stifle (talk) 12:00, 10 April 2008 (UTC)

It's good to have friends

Thanx for the good work. --Orange Mike | Talk 20:11, 11 April 2008 (UTC)

Happy to help. It looks like this may go on for a little while until they figure out that deletion review is available under nearly all circumstances. Acroterion _(talk) 20:14, 11 April 2008 (UTC)

I would block User talk:Sinister sister if she continues ♦Blofeld of SPECTRE♦ ^$1,000,000? 16:15, 12 April 2008 (UTC)

Appropriate warning issued. Acroterion _(talk) 16:19, 12 April 2008 (UTC)

help

how do i undo this

Gmif revisted

Hello, I was rewriting this when Jmlk deleted. I've asked the creator to stop. Please look at my rewritten version at User:Dlohcierekim/GMILF. Delete at will, or let me know if it passes muster. Cheers, Dlohcierekim 03:03, 14 April 2008 (UTC)

Certainly better (it's lost that drunk-and-bored-in-the-dorm-on-a-Sunday-night flavor), but still little more than a dicdef. Acroterion _(talk) 03:05, 14 April 2008 (UTC)

Mind if I recreate? Cheers, Dlohcierekim 03:10, 14 April 2008 (UTC)

Fine with me. I turn 50 this year, so this is about to be my demographic anyway, alas. Acroterion _(talk) 23:11, 15 April 2008 (UTC)

Thanks

Thank you for reverting the vandalism on my talk page. CardinalDan (talk) 03:11, 14 April 2008 (UTC)

Hi

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rki

Could you please tell me why you keep or don't want my info on the wiki page? even after placing a "holdon" tag, it still got deleted. rki —Preceding unsigned comment added by Rootcontest (talk • contribs) 19:05, 15 April 2008 (UTC)

I now have a signature? may I have the page? rki 19:32, 15 April 2008 (UTC)

It is not a matter of "don't want my info": it's a matter of meeting our requirements for notability of people and subject matter. There is no indication that you are personally notable in the article: if, however, you can provide multiple examples of third-party coverage in independent media, that would establish notability in your own right (as opposed to the website, which is already included and may be the best place for a mention of you as the founder). Please also read WP:COI for information on conflict of interest - writing about yourself is strongly discouraged. Acroterion _(talk) 23:08, 15 April 2008 (UTC)

GMILF

Thanks, LOL. Me too. Dlohcierekim 23:19, 15 April 2008 (UTC)

Notable if true

being able to destroy worlds with your mind doesn't indicate importance/significance?? you're crazy —Preceding unsigned comment added by Therealmilton (talk • contribs) 02:04, 16 April 2008 (UTC)

Would you rather it was deleted as nonsense? Acroterion _(talk) 02:08, 16 April 2008 (UTC)

i'll delete you as nonsense Therealmilton (talk) 02:13, 16 April 2008 (UTC)

Risko

I noticed you put a Speedy Delete G1 notice on the author's talk page about Risko. I noticed the template wasn't up on the article. I googled the term and found no conducive data. I'm assuming you just forgot so I'm going to go ahead and put it on the article and if you had something else planned please let me know. Chasecarter (talk) 02:37, 16 April 2008 (UTC)

Actually, it was re-created after I deleted it. Gone now, and a warning in the works. Acroterion _(talk) 02:40, 16 April 2008 (UTC)

Beefshift

Untrue that it's patent nonsense.

How does someone from West Virgina know anything about English pub-slang? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ping33 (talk • contribs) 11:32, 16 April 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia is not a place for pub-slang, or things made up in a pub one day. And there are ways to visit England and even other countries, even if you do have to go to Virginia to catch the flight. Acroterion _(talk) 11:38, 16 April 2008 (UTC)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wanker

That's slang.

as is this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punter

Where is the line drawn?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghostriding <- probably not the widest known term in the world... what's the threshold here?

I didn't even create the article, was just editing it as it was, admittedly lacking.

The first two are widely known, even to those of us in deepest Dogpatch. The last is extensively referenced. If someone can provide references for Beefshift, great. Two Google hits, neither relevant. I call Bullshift. Acroterion _(talk) 11:46, 16 April 2008 (UTC)

Connaling

Why was the Connaling page deleted? You cited it as an attack page but there was no subject under attack. The page was merely an explanation of an act and the increasingly popular term used to describe an act deemed inappropriate by society, such as rape or murder. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.9.135.233 (talk) 11:48, 16 April 2008 (UTC)

It seems popular and funny in some circles to attach the name of someone one wishes to tease to a sexual act. It is not, however, suitable for publication in an encyclopedia, and it is frequently interpreted as an attack. Please stop. Acroterion _(talk) 12:02, 16 April 2008 (UTC)

Block of 71.42.96.142

Hi! Thanks for the assist there. I was also wondering, is there a way to check to see if an IP range belongs to a school? I think (looking at the type of vandal edits that were made) that this particular IP is a school account. Thanks for your help! Tnxman307 (talk) 15:11, 16 April 2008 (UTC)

I do a WHOIS before blocking so I don't inadvertently block the US Senate or Qatar or something. There's a link at the bottom of the IP contribution page - this one came back to RoadRunner, a generic IP. That's not to say it's not a school - it's just not directly allocated. Acroterion _(talk) 15:15, 16 April 2008 (UTC)

Cool. Thanks again! Tnxman307 (talk) 15:23, 16 April 2008 (UTC)

Just so you are aware

On Glennie Party Store the editor did try to add a "hangon" to it. I agree it should have been deleted, but I just wanted to make you aware in case he complains about it. Thingg^⊕⊗ 00:55, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

I saw it: it didn't make it any less promotional, though. Acroterion _(talk) 01:10, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

space sprogs

We would like to add some of the TV pilot visuals so that the kids can see them when they look up the sprogs, but I cannot work out how to add images. They are own own TV images that we own from the TV pilot. Please advise how to add pictures. Thanks so much x --Doedimelvin (talk) 01:27, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

Since you own the copyright, you should be able to release them under GFDL. Please note that once, released, you lose your right to control the use: the only requirement for someone using the image is that they correctly attribute the source. If control of use is important to you, you might not want to post the images. As far as actually posting the images, you will see a link to "upload file" on the left side of the page. Follow the instructions, and upload to Commons by preference so it's available to all Wikimedia projects. Make sure you fill out the licensing information (and understand it), and you will almost certainly have to prove your ownership of the content via WP:OTRS. Acroterion _(talk) 01:33, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

Global Account

Excuse me I hope you don't mind me asking but on your user page it says that you have a global account and when I read the page at mediawiki it only talked about sysops creating these and on your userpage you appear to just be an administrator. I was wondering if you are a sysop somewhere else or if they have opened up this ability to other user types. If you don't mind please respond on my userpage. Rearete (talk) 03:34, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

On most Wikimedia projects the terms sysop and administrator are used interchangeably, so I'm both. In real-life terms the system operators for the actual Wikimedia systems are the developers. Hope this clears things up. Acroterion _(talk) 03:40, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

Thank you

For preventing further vandalism to my talk page, which would no doubt have happened had the user not been blocked. Mjroots (talk) 12:48, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

You're welcome - it was clear they weren't here to build an encyclopedia. Acroterion _(talk) 12:49, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

hello i am a friend of littledan9999 and felt that the blocking of his account was unjust as you do not know how it came about!

User: Mjroots unessasarily began editing dans articles and then deleted them before they could be spotted. the messages from User: Mjroots were very offesive and derogitory!

please reconsider littledan9999s blocking and i would request that mjroots recieve a warning for his actions which were clearly in breach of wikipedia's code of conduct.

thankyou.

please reply

—Preceding unsigned comment added by Aarontaylor1990 (talk • contribs) 12:54, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

My reply is that you will be blocked for the same reasons if you continue. Mjroots was entirely justified in his objection to your activities, and if you are editing to evade my block of Littledan9999, you will be blocked immediately. Acroterion _(talk) 13:31, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

Vandalism

I've reverted a recent attempt to vandalione one of your pages. The user is notorious for vandalism and innopropriate content and has been given a final warning for his attempts. Hopefully it won't happen again. Regards, CycloneNimrod (talk) 15:50, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

I think we crossed in the wiki. I just blocked him indefinitely as a vandalism-only account. Thanks for the help! Acroterion _(talk) 15:52, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

Ah, stuff like that does happen unfortunately. One down, only a few thousand more vandalism-bound users to go ;) CycloneNimrod (talk) 15:53, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

Vandalism to ME!

I would just like to say a real thanks for everything you have done for my pages and me today :). I actually don't have a clue who or how i have annoyed them. Must be some old stuff ;p. Thanks again. ·Add§hore· ^Talk/_Cont 18:24, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

You're certainly welcome: sometimes we know why and sometimes we don't. Acroterion _(talk) 18:30, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

Protocols of Zion

That "213" Anonymous Editor keeps reverting your reversion in the above article. --Ludvikus (talk) 00:23, 18 April 2008 (UTC)

Warned now for 3rr: nobody's been convinced by the talkpage discussion. Acroterion _(talk) 19:58, 18 April 2008 (UTC)

He's 74.93.6.213 just done it again! He's has not posted any new comment - merely tagged that neutrality tag. --Ludvikus (talk) 16:30, 19 April 2008 (UTC)

---

• Your wornings regading this IP are ineffective. He/she keeps tagging that Neutrality Tag, and without continuing or enaging in a discussion on the talk page. I think you've got enough on that IP to bloch him or her. --Ludvikus (talk) 19:59, 23 April 2008 (UTC)

Message

		Thank you
		I would just like to say thank you for your efforts regarding the potential suicide thread on ANI last night. This may have been a poor taste message or hoax, but if it wasn't hopefully...... we may have made a real difference. So thank you and if ever there is anything I can do to help you in the future, please don't hesitate to ask. Khukri 07:59, 19 April 2008 (UTC)

Pleasetouchme

Thanks for issuing a warning to User:Pleasetouchme. Julesn84 (talk) 22:28, 21 April 2008 (UTC)

Glad to help - then I blocked him. Acroterion _(talk) 22:29, 21 April 2008 (UTC)

...

You didn't even let me finish my page. Whats the point of deleting a page when almost all of the pages have false or misleading information. You suck at your job asshole

On the contrary, I deleted an article that did not meet our requirements for notability, and appeared to defame other poeple as well. Also, I'm reasonably polite and I sign my messages. Acroterion _(talk) 18:48, 23 April 2008 (UTC)

thank spam

Thank you for voting in my RfA, which passed with 194 supporting, 9 opposing, and 4 neutral. Your kindness and constructive criticism is very much appreciated. I look forward to using the tools you have granted me to aid the project. I would like to give special thanks to Tim Vickers, Anthony and Acalamari for their nominations. Thank you again, VanTucky

Thanks

I would just again like to say thanks for reverting the vandalism that was on my user talk page =]. Thanks loads. ·Add§hore· ^Talk/_Cont 23:10, 23 April 2008 (UTC)

Protocals of the elders of zion

I've been POVing this page for a good week or so now, and I seem to be getting into trouble for it. I've issued my concerns, but I'm not the best at getting my point accross, as english is my second language. (Which is why I haven't corrected the article myself) If this is a true issue worth blocking me over, perhaps you could drop the ruling decision in. Would you kindly peek at the article in question, perhaps you will see what I'm seeing. If not, I'd be happy to cease tagging the pov. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.93.6.213 (talk) 18:04, 24 April 2008 (UTC)

Your comment confirms what I was thinking, however I don't think just tagging is the best way to make your point. You seem to be able to describe your concerns reasonably well - I think I will open a request for comment, in which you are encouraged to participate. I will not block you, but please stop placing the POV tag. It's always better to simply make a case on the talk page: POV tagging is for more significant issues. If I understand correctly, you have more of an issue with wording and perhaps undue weight. Acroterion _(talk) 18:24, 24 April 2008 (UTC)

Well he's Tagged it again. But has given no further indication of why on the Talk page. I think you have enough to Block him - at least for some time outside of infinity. --Ludvikus (talk) 18:36, 24 April 2008 (UTC)

I'm going to remove the tag and open an RfC. I personally feel that it is abundantly clear that the Protocols are a hoax/forgery/lie, and that this could be stated more succinctly. This appears to be the taggers' point as well, although he's not doing a good job of explaining it. I do not see this as appropriately blockable unless it continues during or after the RfC. Acroterion _(talk) 18:51, 24 April 2008 (UTC)

Thank'ee

Thanks for your help, Acro. I'm back on, so I can return to damage assessment. For the record, these guys are now mad at me because I pointed out that I would delete their target revision to Ocean sunfish once it got off FA. -Jéské ^{(v^_^v Karistaa Usko)} 02:12, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

Glad to help, in between cleaning the kitchen. I assume you have a strategy for this that doesn't involve semi-ing your talkpage? Acroterion _(talk) 02:14, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

All the IP's used are one-offs and all of them are reverting to specific revisions; as soon as they stop for the day I'll delete those revisions. -Jéské ^{(v^_^v Karistaa Usko)} 02:35, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

I assume this is being organized via 4chan? Are abuse reports in the future for these IP's? Acroterion _(talk) 02:39, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

For many of them an abuse report would be rejected here, and even if accepted, we would also need to contact police as ISPs have a poor track record of reining in rambunctious users. And, yes, 4chan is behind it (most likely on his command; see the revision history for Ocean sunfish). -Jéské ^{(v^_^v Karistaa Usko)} 02:41, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

Yeah, short of a Class B felony, ISP's can't be bothered. Acroterion _(talk) 02:44, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

Yeah. It took a letter to a Better Business Bureau to rein in Mmbabies; what would it take to shut down Anonymous, aside from the Internet suddenly going out? -Jéské ^{(v^_^v Karistaa Usko)} 02:47, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

Har! I haven't watched South Park in ages. With the current response time from the servers, they'd be lucky to get logged on in 40 seconds. Still, why not just semi-protect and save the hassle? Acroterion _(talk) 02:55, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

Because if I do, experience has taught me they'll harass someone else. -Jéské ^{(v^_^v Karistaa Usko)} 02:56, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

Not very bright, are they? Acroterion _(talk) 02:59, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

Whomever said sheep were smart? -Jéské ^{(v^_^v Karistaa Usko)} 03:04, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

Thanks!

Thank you for reverting the vandalism on my page, although that guy was perhaps the most creative vandal I've seen in a long, long time. Though it makes it more amusing that with all the work he must have gone through to refactor my name in every single post on my talk page, you reverted his change in less than a minute. Thanks again :). Trusilver 03:12, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

Keeps them off the street, at least, teaches them typing and editing skillz. Acroterion _(talk) 03:14, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

shirley temply disease

Acroterion,

Could you please tell me why my article on Shirley Temple disease was taken down? It is true that I had not set out the references in the standard format, but I was just getting around to doing that. I wanted to see what the first draft looked like as a work in progress: this is a valid (or at least understandable) part of the writing process surely?

cheers turkoman (Doug McLeod) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Turkoman (talk • contribs) 14:21, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

Because it appeared to be a well-written hoax. No Google hits.

"A satisfactory resolution of the condition depends on the patient locating a social network - medical practitioner and friends - who recognises the validity of the condition, offer comfort and solace, and are prepared to hold the patient while she sleeps standing up. Bushwalks in mountainous areas have also been found to be effective in inducing a tiredness conducive to sleep. Typically the sufferer resists treatment by repeatedly putting off the bushwalk in order to go to her hairdresser.":

Really? Bushwalking as a cure for a psycho-epilatory disorder? Acroterion _(talk) 14:27, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

You haven't gone through the agony of coercing a sufferer to well-being! I have experienced this condition, or one with very similar symptoms, first-hand, and would very much like to see this information posted to ensure the speedy recovery of other sufferers. I'm not sure about the "medical" side of the disorder, but some of the suggestions for easing/curing the disorder are very helpful!

Thank you in advance, Michael Kirkwood —Preceding unsigned comment added by 124.184.8.200 (talk) 15:28, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

We don't publish original research or first-hand accounts. I would advise a nice bushwalk instead of staying indoors in front of a computer. Acroterion _(talk) 15:30, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

Crikey

I am trying to add an entry to define something I invented. Is that allowed. Eg is this scrabble or is it a place to evolve a definition. If not, can I add what the dreaded srottlez is under who and what I do: film and media?

Crikey

I am trying to add an entry to define something I invented. Is that allowed. Eg is this scrabble or is it a place to evolve a definition. If not, can I add what the dreaded srottlez is under who and what I do: film and media? stick note on talk page and advise best course of action...happy to be directed

SROTTLEZ —Preceding unsigned comment added by SROTTLEZ (talk • contribs) 03:30, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia is not for things you've made up, or for experiments in publicity or social behavior. Please do not introduce such material. Acroterion _(talk) 03:41, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

Thanks!

Thanks for de-jerk-ifying my userpage...I must say, I'm saddened by the new generation's lack of creativity in their insults. I mean, if you're going to use a four-letter word, you could at least spruce up the sentence structure--throw in a few adverbs, a dependent clause, maybe a reference to obscure vegetable products...:::sigh::: Anyhow, thanks for your vigilance!Gladys J Cortez 03:10, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

I think there's a missing end tag somewhere...

...because my message keeps showing up as part of Allahmuslim's barnstar. Sorry 'bout that! Gladys J Cortez 02:54, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

Problem solved by getting rid of the troll's barnstar - he apparently thought they were quite the thing. It appears that few can live up to the standards of creativity you set (and exemplify). Root vegetables are in my opinion the most humo(u)rous vegetables, for what it's worth. Acroterion _(talk) 03:12, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

I wholeheartedly agree--how can you NOT laugh at a parsnip??Gladys J Cortez 03:29, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

Request help deleting previous entries

When you have time, I would appreciate your assistance deleting all but my most current entry on the talk page for Ken Alibek http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Ken_Alibek. After I read my entries, I determined I could use even more neutral language than I had previously. Thanks very much for your help. Next Generation (talk) 06:04, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

Deletion

why delete me —Preceding unsigned comment added by Pathil0 (talk • contribs) 13:38, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

Replied on your talk page. Acroterion _(talk) 13:42, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

i cant make one just 4 fun it would be cool —Preceding unsigned comment added by Pathil0 (talk • contribs) 13:47, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

I agree it's cool, but they get deleted anyway to keep things tidy. Acroterion _(talk) 13:56, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

Vandal

Just to give you a heads up, this Circuit City IP that you had previously blocked is vandalizing again (what is it with their employees? lol). 12.26.69.6 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)--Finalnight (talk) 16:48, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

Thanks, I'll watch the IP (and the article). Acroterion _(talk) 17:04, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

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Thank you :-)

thanks for reverting my userpage and removing the vandalism :-) SomeUsr |  Talk Contribs 20:25, 6 May 2008 (UTC)

You're welcome! I'm trying to remember whose sock he is - the "pope" business is familiar. Acroterion _(talk) 20:26, 6 May 2008 (UTC)

IRC

I confirm that my freenode nick is Acroterion again

Acroterion _(talk) 21:14, 6 May 2008 (UTC)

Hi

Listen, I need to ask you something. Recently, an article I nominated for deletion was kept per the snowball clause. Yet, a previous article similar to this (Video games that have been considered the greatest ever) was deleted almost a year ago. Does that mean, if this article can be kept, then if that article was allowed to be written again, it could be kept? Valtoras (talk) 23:04, 7 May 2008 (UTC)

Umm, hard to tell. Negative reception seems to me to be easier to document (witness the press about the latest GTA). "Best ever" is way more subjective, and given the likely sourcing, mostly meaningless. You might want to check the link you gave me - it doesn't appear to link to a deleted article. Regards, Acroterion _(talk) 23:12, 7 May 2008 (UTC)

Fixed. Does my nom look like a violation of WP:POINT? Valtoras (talk) 23:14, 7 May 2008 (UTC)

No, not to me. When I get a moment I'll read both AfD's through: no time right now. Acroterion _(talk) 23:41, 7 May 2008 (UTC)

It appears from Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Video games notable for negative reception (2nd nomination) that the commenters understood your reasoning, and were initially inclined to agree, but moved to keep after actually reading the article. Nobody thought you were being point-y, that I see, or thought it was an improper nom. In contrast, Video games that have been considered the greatest ever seems to me to have been a list of lists. Disasters tend to be inherently easier to document than successes. A well-written "notable for positive reception" article might well succeed if it's formulated along the same lines as its antithesis, and you should recruit those who commented if you want to try for feedback. Not me, though - my knowledge on the subject is, well, antique. Zork, anyone? I anxiously await the next release of Duke Nukem - I hear it'll hit the stores any day now! Acroterion _(talk) 01:11, 8 May 2008 (UTC)

Of course, it's been in the making for 11 years, any day now it should be out! :D The only reason I asked is that, well, it's hard to explain why - nobody said anything of WP:POINT, but I nontheless feared that bringing something to AfD with the argument that "if that article was deleted, then this one should be as well" might strike people as such. In any case, thank you for your advice - it's much appreciated. Valtoras (talk) 04:36, 8 May 2008 (UTC)

Damian805

This is'nt really important, but why do you think that Damain805 is unaware of his block? Imperial Star Destroyer (talk) 00:26, 11 May 2008 (UTC)

He's aware he's blocked, but his promise to return will be hampered by autoblock, which blocks any IP he uses, and hence any sockpuppet accounts. There are ways around it, and it will eventually wear off, but he'll find it hard to carry out his threat, as he's already fallen into it once. Acroterion _(talk) 00:30, 11 May 2008 (UTC)

Excellent. Imperial Star Destroyer (talk) 00:56, 11 May 2008 (UTC)

Barnstar

		The RickK Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
		You don't soley revert vandalism but thos few edits that you do revert are nit missed by me. Thanks for your reversion help. ·Add§hore· Talk/Cont 13:19, 11 May 2008 (UTC)

Thank you very much! I've been doing less AV patrol and more work with new pages recently, and I should be making content, but there's still plenty of vandalism happening on my watchlist. Acroterion _(talk) 14:36, 11 May 2008 (UTC)

Re: Socks

		The Special Barnstar
		For being the great help you have been over the past few days, I hereby award you this barnstar. AlexiusHoratius (talk) 15:55, 11 May 2008 (UTC)

Thanks a lot for your work over the past few days; I really appreciate it. I don't have much experience dealing with sockpuppets other than getting obvious ones blocked at AIV, so your efforts with the RFCU were a big help to me. As to the resulting blocks in the matter, they're fine by me. The MO has become clear enough by this point, so further misbehavior should probably be easy to spot. AlexiusHoratius (talk) 15:55, 11 May 2008 (UTC)

Thank you very much! I'm happy to help out - I'd been watching AoJ & Co. for a while, as it was clear that they were up to no good. I have little hope that they will behave - AoJ triggered an autoblock the same minute he was blocked, as well as his other previously unblocked sockpuppet. Acroterion _(talk) 17:40, 11 May 2008 (UTC)

Interview

I am trying to find a wikipedia administrator who would readily do an interview for a research project I am conducting from the perspective of a wikipedia insider. If you'd like to do this, please email me at goat77 (AT) gmail.com —Preceding unsigned comment added by Goat77 (talk • contribs) 18:06, 12 May 2008 (UTC)

I'd hardly describe someone who's been active for fewer than two years and an admin for barely 6 months an "insider". There are many others who've been around longer than I with more participation in policy, and they aren't all admins. Acroterion _(talk) 20:13, 12 May 2008 (UTC)

Tiara Jamison (Lil' Tweexy)

Did you really mean to redirect that page to Bayanaul ? Toddst1 (talk) 22:00, 12 May 2008 (UTC)

No - just undoing the horrible pagemove mess she created. She's going to get warned but good. Acroterion _(talk) 22:02, 12 May 2008 (UTC)

I see. You were in the middle of moving it back. Cool. Toddst1 (talk) 22:03, 12 May 2008 (UTC)

My page-moving skillz over redirects leave a great deal to be desired. Acroterion _(talk) 22:05, 12 May 2008 (UTC)

It would have been cleaner if I'd realized she'd made the article on top of a moved article before I deleted it. Acroterion _(talk) 22:09, 12 May 2008 (UTC)

Re: deletion of the article on andrewloppol

hey with the article on andrewloppol, its not done yet, i just needed to preview it sorry

Wikipedia isn't for things you made up one day. Acroterion _(talk) 01:56, 23 May 2008 (UTC)

Thanks

Thanks for reverting the vandalism on my user page. =) -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 23:42, 23 May 2008 (UTC)

Thanks again. =) -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 16:50, 30 May 2008 (UTC)

You're welcome again. Acroterion _(talk) 22:53, 30 May 2008 (UTC)

peripheral list

you got it deleted in two minutes!!!!! Hintss (talk) 16:06, 24 May 2008 (UTC)

A random list of things you'd attach go a computer isn't really useful as an article. Acroterion _(talk) 18:44, 24 May 2008 (UTC)

Protection of Josh Cabrera article

Hi, the Josh Cabrera article was speedily deleted three times. Does it need to be protected from being created? Thanks. SchfiftyThree 02:07, 25 May 2008 (UTC)

That's the way I was thinking, rather than blocking the user. Acroterion _(talk) 02:08, 25 May 2008 (UTC)

And done. Acroterion _(talk) 02:11, 25 May 2008 (UTC)

Excuse me here-

Hey, you just deleted the page I was making for my company. Seems to happen every time I try to make it. This is for the new MMO called "Wizard 101." I've been assigned for this PR job, and I'd like to make it without any disrupptions, thank you. —Preceding unsigned comment added by British Jinx21 (talk • contribs) 19:38, 25 May 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia is not a place for promotional material. It will be deleted. In any case, an article consisting of "c" won't get very far. Acroterion _(talk) 19:41, 25 May 2008 (UTC)

Hey, It's not for Promotional material. This page isnt going to make itself is it? The World of Warcraft page didn't pop up itself did it? Oh- and "c" was a test. —Preceding unsigned comment added by British Jinx21 (talk • contribs) 19:43, 25 May 2008 (UTC)

You may want to try the sandbox for editing tests, as well as checking the Business' FAQ. Since you have a conflict of interest, it may be best to avoid creating an article on your company. (And sorry for jumping in, Acroterion) Hersfold ^(t/a/c) 19:45, 25 May 2008 (UTC)

Sorry about it, and my company allready has a page (KingsIsle Entertainment) Anyways, it wasn't enitely an assignment. They sorta said to me, "Hey.. does this game have a Wikipedia page yet? No? Then make one!" *shrugs* —Preceding unsigned comment added by British Jinx21 (talk • contribs) 19:48, 25 May 2008 (UTC)

I know all about that kind of optional-not-really "assignment". Yes, the "c" looked test-like. Keep in mind, we're after encyclopedic content, notwithsanding the 500,000 Pokemon articles. Acroterion _(talk) 19:59, 25 May 2008 (UTC)

I'm putting up drywall in my attic theis afternoon and when I get tired of hoisting it over my head I do a little Wiki stuff, so Hersfold, you're welcome to jump in. Acroterion _(talk) 20:02, 25 May 2008 (UTC)

Chill out

Do you seriously think that anyone believed i was an administrator? Get a grip. WeePoochy —Preceding unsigned comment added by WeePoochy (talk • contribs) 13:00, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

Please don't interfere

The comments I left on BigDunc's discussion page were nothing to do with you. I was simply expressing my belief, as a citizen of Northern Ireland, that Irish republicanism is harmful. There, now I suppose you can block me for "attacking" you as well. There really isn't much free speech on Wikipedia. WeePoochy —Preceding unsigned comment added by WeePoochy (talk • contribs) 13:07, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

No, I won't block you for the above, but your activities so far have consisted of vandalism, attacks on other editrors, impersonation of administrators, copying other people's userpages, and telling people on a wiki (where everything is visible to everybody else) to butt out. Acroterion _(talk) 13:10, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

I am aware everyone can see what I was writing on BigDunc's user page, but that doesn't mean you have to jump in and get involved, there are more important issues on this site, from what I have seen so far. Thanks.--WeePoochy (talk) 13:13, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

Like this [1] and this [2], for instance? Please. Acroterion _(talk) 13:17, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

Like those--WeePoochy (talk) 13:37, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

Hi. How do I get back my article on THE ORANGE BALL GAME. I just want to retain what I wrote, and I will not try to re-post the information. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Picinich13 (talk • contribs) 03:41, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

ZOMG

X_X —Preceding unsigned comment added by Masterofpi (talk • contribs) 20:26, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

acreterion/acroterion

i found you deleting him rather appropriate; I was the one who found + tagged him, so i was watching the page. Ironholds 00:45, 30 May 2008 (UTC)

I appreciated the opportunity. He's a serial sock abuser I've encountered, who thinks he's making life hard for us: sadly for him, blocking takes 10 seconds. Acroterion _(talk) 00:50, 30 May 2008 (UTC)

re:another admirer

Thanks for taking care of that sock. I see from the above thread that you have same kind of friend. Aren't they great? Parsecboy (talk) 17:17, 31 May 2008 (UTC)

Thanks!

For your recent revert of vandalism to my talk page :) It's very much appreciated. Regards, CycloneNimrod ^talk?_contribs? 22:36, 1 June 2008 (UTC)

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Thanks!

Thank you for this [3]. – ukexpat (talk) 02:24, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

You're welcome - Antrandus got him. Acroterion _(talk) 02:29, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

Thanks, redux

Thanks for your suggestions on my definitely-not-a-tour-guide-page. It's for the good of the project I tell you, the good of the project! For those curious onlookers, I'm talking about this page. I also promise to try to replace this image with one that's not crooked : ) WLU (talk) 14:36, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

It's been a couple of years since I've been in NYC, and I have a far-from-encyclopedic/guidebookopedic knowledge, but it's the coolest city in the world, and way easier to deal with than it was, say 20 years ago. Acroterion _(talk) 16:03, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

Thanks!

You deleted the page I tagged so quickly!

Have a cookie.

Lunakeet has given you a cookie! Cookies promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by giving someone else a cookie, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Happy munching!

Spread the goodness of cookies by adding {{subst:Cookie}} to their talk page with a friendly message.

Lunakeet 15:34, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

I think it was more of a teasing expression of love, but still inappropriate. Thanks for the cookie - it's lunchtime soon! Acroterion _(talk) 15:39, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

acroterion elite

just checking your not involved with user:Acroterion Elite? i think he's a recreation of user:Acreterion who i got blocked a few weeks ago for impersonating you (although it was you who did the blocking). Ironholds 00:39, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

Ha! A nerdy gangster. He's probably Bahameenballin back again, and now he's blocked. Thank you. Acroterion _(talk) 00:44, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

No problem. If they're all the same user, couldnt you trace them and block any IP's behind it? Ironholds 00:46, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

Yes, I can ask a checkuser to look into the IP behind the edits and block it, if it continues. The effort expended by this person to create sockpuppets is disproportionate to the minor effort it takes to block the accounts. Acroterion _(talk) 01:34, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

Lardland

I noticed you just chased and blocked User_talk:Lardland, amongst other things for creating a nonsense page about Lardland. That looked very familiar to me. I had just followed a guy that entered "Lard" in random articles and that had created, o coincidence, a page called Lardland. Seen this? User_talk:Rsdersuit22 Do we have a puppet show?  Channel ®   01:04, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

See thread below. I await more variations. Acroterion _(talk) 01:16, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

Blanking of user talk page, block without final warning: "Lard" vandals

First, when you posted an indef block notice, [4] why did you remove the previous content of the user page? It is a good idea to leave it, because it may provide context for the necessity of the block. Second, why was an indefinite block necessary without a final warning? I had reverted one of his vandal edits and was in the process of posting a warning when you blanked the page and blocked. I agreee his contribution history of that of a vandalism-only account, but they usually do a vandalism after final warning and then get the same block, but with less wiggle room if they appeal. Thanks. Edison (talk) 01:05, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

This vandal was the reincarnation of a lard vandal (ore maybe a 4chan meme) blocked a little while ago. Since he was a clear sockpuppet/serial abuser, I blocked immediately. Acroterion _(talk) 01:15, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

Aha. Orderages. Quite a set of sock/meatpuppets in the making. Acroterion _(talk) 01:21, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

I just gave the same treatment to Yoursgray22, who is another "lard vandal." Edison (talk) 01:21, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

Someone should alert other admins via IRC channel or other means of a large vandal attack. Just blocked User talk:Phoneshort as another "lard" vandal. Edison (talk) 01:29, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

I'll fire up IRC and see if anybody knows anything. I suspect 4chan. Acroterion _(talk) 01:31, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

I've added "lard" to Lupin's filter to make it easier to spot. Acroterion _(talk) 01:38, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

Things seem a bit quieter. "Lupin's filter?" Edison (talk) 01:48, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

Much better. No particular notice on IRC. Lupin's filter looks for words or strings and filters them: highly useful for RC patrol. Acroterion _(talk) 01:51, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

Just in case you're still watching, they're now using variants of the suffix "ard" and, at some points, using two socks at a time. I'm fighting them best I can hehe. Redfarmer (talk) 02:36, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

Probably coordinated off-wiki and using multiple users and IP's. Remedy: whack 'em 'til they get bored. Acroterion _(talk) 02:48, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

Well they seem to have bored of that game so I'm going to bed. Good vandal fighting. :) Redfarmer (talk) 03:02, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

As am I - thanks for the help. Others are watching, though. Acroterion _(talk) 03:05, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

dynasty warrior clans of battle net

this isnt a club its part of the history of a clan you may consider it a club but its still history to hunderads of people there was no right to delete that wiki i havent even finsihed it i had 10 years of history getting ready to be added on —Preceding unsigned comment added by Lord Shi Yuan (talk • contribs) 23:25, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

All organizations must meet Wikipedia's requirements for notability. Gaming clans do not meet these standards. Significant multiple third-party coverage in publications of national stature can be an indicator of notability. Acroterion _(talk) 00:17, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

we arent a organization we are a group of people if you delete a history of a group then that means all gang wiki's like the kkk wiki ayran brotherhood wiki and all must be deleted too —Preceding unsigned comment added by Lord Shi Yuan (talk • contribs) 21:51, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

No you're not a notable group. Notable is the important word here, not "group". Most gangs aren't notable, by the way, either. Acroterion _(talk) 21:55, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

point proven... most gangs arent notableLord Shi Yuan (talk) 22:13, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

I'm glad we are in agreement then. Acroterion _(talk) 22:50, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

thats means all the gangs should be removed —Preceding unsigned comment added by Lord Shi Yuan (talk • contribs) 18:07, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

No, it doesn't. You are mistaken about the nature of our inclusion standards, and if you think the KKK and Aryan Brotherhood are gangs in the normal sense of the term, or that they are somehow not notable, then you are more mistaken. Acroterion _(talk) 19:41, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

Dixon Ticonderoga

LISTEN! I WILL UPLOAD THE FILE AGAIN AND YOU WILL NOT DELETE IT! COMPRENDO? Mexican Sponge (talk) 23:32, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

Emma Hehir

You recently deleted this article with a rationale of "A7 (bio): Real person; doesn't indicate importance/significance" I believe this to be inaccurate. Having read the article before it was deleted I think that there were several indications of the individual's importance/significance including the subject winning a Nobel prize and being the first person to give birth to a cat. We have articles on many people who have done the former and almost certainly would have an article on someone who achieved the latter. I would suggest that in future a more appropriate rationale for such articles would be based on speedy delete criterion G3 (blatant and obvious misinformation). Regards, Guest9999 (talk) 03:55, 8 June 2008 (UTC)

I regard A7 as a slightly kinder and less bitey way of characterizing an obviously silly article about somebody's friend. Many deleted articles can be tagged under multiple criteria, and sometimes we just make mistakes. I just went with the way it was already tagged. Acroterion _(talk) 04:00, 8 June 2008 (UTC)

I'm sorry for even bringing up, I think arguing over how articles on people giving birth to cats are deleted is a sign that I should probably be asleep. I hope no offence was taken, keep up the good work. Regards, Guest9999 (talk) 04:09, 8 June 2008 (UTC)

(and I generally agree with you, I often tag such pages as G2 candidates (test pages)) Guest9999 (talk) 04:11, 8 June 2008 (UTC)

Not at all, good to know someone's paying attention. I'm signing off here too, once I regain my ability to spell and format for three more minutes. I use G2 where I can, but sadly I tag a lot of G10's (who get a big red warning and a quick block if they continue). Acroterion _(talk) 04:12, 8 June 2008 (UTC)

User:Talkoftheindustry

His contributions so far seem to be promotional in nature, and he's freely admitted to creating a page as part of a publicity campaign. is there any ARV criteria that really covers blocking him? I've seen users blocked before for promotional reasons/using wikipedia as a high-profile billboard but i dont know what i'd put that under. Thanks in advance! Ironholds 15:31, 8 June 2008 (UTC)

I think they're just new and don't fully understand notability criteria. I would only block if it was repeated and blatant promotion. Acroterion _(talk) 21:02, 8 June 2008 (UTC)

Centrifugal Force

Acroterion, recently you took an interest in the centrifugal force page. I would be most grateful if you could look at the recent deletion of my edit on the main page of that article. If you check it out, you will find that Wolfkeeper has a long record of deleting things which I put on the main article.

When I put that edit on yesterday, I was fully expecting Wolfkeeper to delete it. But I was very careful to make sure that the edit contained only basic textbook material and that there could be no possible grounds to justify him deleting it.

You will recall that my block last week was because I was accused of incivility by having accused Wolfkeeper of wikistalking for having deleted stuff that had put on the main page.

Interestingly, Wolfkeeper has attempted to justify his actions this time. His first reason was pathetic. It was something to do with the section being out of place. The second reason merely exposes Wolfkeeper's total lack of knowledge about the topic in question.

The marble experiences a side on Coriolis force as it rolls out to the edge of the turntable. Interestingly, PhySusie who I presume was attempting to back up Wolfkeeper has then come in and stated this very fact as if it were me that didn't know it.

If you are genuinely interested in justice on wikipedia and proving that there is no corruption, I would be most grateful if you could monitor the ensuing debate very carefully.

I know that you say that you are not trained in this topic but it is all very basic stuff and I am sure that you will be more than capable of seeing exacly what is going on. David Tombe (talk) 06:29, 9 June 2008 (UTC)

I would like to further clarify that the edit which I made yesterday was totally outside the issue of ongoing disagreement. I made sure of that because I wanted Wolfkeeper exposed. I knew he would delete it, yet is was a very carefully thought out example which ilustrates both centrifugal force and Coriolis force perfectly.

Now what has happened is that Itub and PhySusie are trying to justify Wolfkeeper's actions and in doing so totally contradicting what has already been agreed.

They are behaving like school children and I would simply lke to know if this is he best that I can expect from wikipedia. Do the administration ever sort these cliques out or do they generally side up with the cliques out of fear of large numbers? David Tombe (talk) 07:21, 9 June 2008 (UTC)

I'll take a look at at, but make no promises. I have learned a few things from watching the article, but it's been 30 years since college physics, so I'm having to start from F = m a. Since part of my specialty is building structures, which hardly ever move, centrifugal force is rarely encountered (and when it is you don't want to be in the neighborhood). Acroterion _(talk) 11:47, 9 June 2008 (UTC)

OK Thanks. I'd like you to focus specifically on that last edit that was deleted by Wolfkeeper. I'm sure that was just a malicious act.

A marble sits in a radial groove in a rotating turntable. You will agree with me that centrifugal force will cause the marble to roll outwards.

I am up against people who are trying to deny this. Note in particular PhySusie who states that there is no need for any outward radial force.

How do you argue against people like that? Are they genuine? Did she just come in to back up Wolfkeeper? She said so many things wrong that even Itub openly disagreed with her. That of course wasn't her aim so she immediately set herself right with Itub and then twisted it around to make it my fault by insinuating that I hadn't described the situation clearly enough. She interpreted my term 'radial groove' to be curving outwards. Radial means radial.

Itub himself clearly understood the picture but he is trying to argue that the centrifugal foce in question only exists for observers on the rotating turntable.

It exists full stop. The marble rolls radially to the edge of the turntable. We can all see it no matter whether we are spinning or what. David Tombe (talk)

Acroterion, thanks for your reply. Yes I am totally outnumbered as regards a key point. I don't believe that the rotating frame of reference transformation equations can be applied to non-rotating situations.

But the edit war on the main page has not been about that issue recently.

I very carefully chose an example of centrifugal force that would actually be covered by those equations. I did that deliberately in order to totally remove any possible excuse that they might have to delete it, although I fully expected that Wolfkeeper would delete it anyway because he deletes my edits systematically.

I wanted you to look at the pathetic excuses that they were giving to justify Wolfkeeper's actions.

As you can see, Itub has been denying that a centrifugal force is involved in the outward radial acceleration of the marble along the groove.

It is that kind of blatantly dishonest denial that I wanted an administrator to look at.

Basically they are covering up for wikistalking on the part of Wolfkeeper.

You can see my latest reply to Itub on the talk pages of centrifugal force. David Tombe (talk) 08:01, 10 June 2008 (UTC)

You want me to use administrative tools in a content dispute where you feel outnumbered. You use words like "pathetic", "blatantly dishonest denial" and "wikistalking" with respect to those who disagree with you. I've seen wikistalking: this isn't it. Administrators aren't referees. You must either convince those who disagree with you through civil persuasion, or you must be willing to understand and accept the arguments of those who disagree with you. Please moderate your language - it's just an encyclopedia, and talk pages of articles on physics shouldn't resemble those of the Balkans.

Also, writing articles via discussion of proofs or first principles amounts to original research no matter how well-founded the process. We must stick to citations from reliable sources, or we end up in the sort of back-and-forth we're seeing. Acroterion _(talk) 11:34, 10 June 2008 (UTC)

Acroterion, You yourself should be able to see the simplicity of the argument. A marble rolling out to the edge of a rotating turntable , along a groove, is experiencing centrifugal force.

If it's that simple, please provide a citation in the literature.

Are you going to join those who are denying this fact, because that is what it all comes down to? It is too simple an issue to get out of by pleading ignorance.

I have no intention of taking sides in a debate on content - that would inappropriate: I expect all editors to conduct themselves with civility.

When I see one person coming along and agreeing that centrifugal force is present in that situation, then I will know that I am dealing with an honest person. And I haven't found very many so far.

One more time: moderate your language and treat other editors with respect. This [5] and this [6] are inappropriate. Disagreement does not equal dishonesty. Acroterion _(talk) 16:11, 10 June 2008 (UTC)

Acroterion, you've disappointed me. You've played the old game of asking for a citation for something that is obvious. For a while I thought that you may have been more mature than the others. But you have done the Pontius Pilate. Centrifugal force exists in that scenario and you know it. The fact that the others are denying it means that they are not being straight. You are now turning a blind eye. You are too scared to go to the centrifugal force talk page and say that this scenario quite obviously involves centrifugal force and so those who are denying it are clearly not being honest. You would reinstate the section and block anybody who tries to remove it.

It is your job as an administrator to warn people like Wolfkeeper. When he removed that edit originally, you could have left a message in his talk page warning him that his removal of the material appears to be vandalism and that he should use the sandbox for experiments.

But I can see now that all administartors in wikipedia are scared of confronting groups of team editors. They are too weak to deal fairly with edit wars and they choose to back the majority side. Invariably when drawn in they begin to drop civility warnings in the tray of the minority party. I didn't notice you giving Wolfkeeper any warnings for his abusive language not that I get over worried about abusive language, but it's interesting to see how these administrators reserve all their warnings for the minority party. It's easiest to end an edit war by getting the minority party blocked.David Tombe (talk) 16:50, 10 June 2008 (UTC)

Short answer: content disputes aren't vandalism, the subject is being discussed with great activity on the talk page, and administrators may not arbitrate content. Acroterion _(talk) 17:14, 10 June 2008 (UTC)

My RfA

I've nominated myself for adminship [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Ironholds‎|here]. You've been a helpful admin and advisor a couple of times before, so i'd appreciate any comment or support/oppose you could give :). Ironholds 17:10, 9 June 2008 (UTC)

Suggestion #1 - don't even appear to be canvassing! Nobody's going to mind a couple of messages, but don't go farther than that. Acroterion _(talk) 17:12, 9 June 2008 (UTC)

Maryland NHLs

Hi Acroterion -- Glad to see you are editing/creating articles on Maryland NHLs and perhaps other NRHPs. The List of NHLs in MD sure does need development to a more complete condition, and your taking the lead is appreciated. I ran out of steam in developing that list-article a while back, but i will try to chip in a bit where possible now.

A comment: in NHL list-articles that i have worked on, the description column of the list-article was used for notes that are not meant to remain permanently in the article, such as the NRHP refnums and "reasonable-to-try" wikilinks. These notes can be helpful at the point of creating the new NHL article. If and when the corresponding NHL article is created, the description should be replaced by a real, short description. I would prefer your leaving the notes there, until you create the article, then by all means replace whats there.

Another comment: while the names of individual articles such as Edna E. Lockwood (bugeye) can be changed to reasonable common names of the ships/places, for consistency in the NHL list-article the displayed name of the NHL should be the NHL program name for the ship/place (per the NHL article on the ship/place, or per the National Park Service's PDF list of NHLs cited in the list-article), with a wikilink to whatever is the current name for the article, which can be different.

Thanks, and keep up the good work! doncram (talk) 18:34, 9 June 2008 (UTC)

I was appalled to see that almost half the NHL's in Maryland were redlinked, so I'm working my way through. I'll just step the list page back until they're all in. I see your point about Wikipedia naming convention vs. NRHP convention, and I think it's easier to do all the notes at one time, so I'll revert. Thanks for the suggestions, and I have a question:

The Gambrill House doesn't seem to appear in the NHL database - it's an NRHP property according to the Maryland Historical Trust, and they're pretty good about that sort of thing. Is there something I'm missing? Acroterion _(talk) 19:09, 9 June 2008 (UTC)

Okay, good. As you probably understand, all NHLs are automatically listed as NRHPs, but most NRHPs are not also NHLs. I agree, the Gambrill House does not appear to be an NHL, and should not be in the List of NHLs article. There are in fact just 71 NHLs in the state (plus perhaps one or two shared ones primarily listed in another state), while the list has more than that. The list needs to be cross-checked against the National Park Service's PDF file cited in the list-article for another reason anyhow (to add specific dates of NHL designation, which are often different than NRHP dates, while the list-table was partly generated from a NRHP database so may show NRHP dates instead).

Don't worry about reverting the list-article, the names can be cleaned up to show NHL program names in the one sweep through, using the official NPS list. cheers, doncram (talk) 19:25, 9 June 2008 (UTC)

By the way, feel free to announce your new articles in the new articles section of the wp:NRHP main page. You're doing a nice job, to have found photos for most of them. Listing there attracts some helpful attention on matters like categories and so on. And, about being "appalled", i am glad that someone else feels that way, finally! Please do let's finish this out.... cheers, doncram (talk) 19:58, 9 June 2008 (UTC)

Looks like the following should be removed:

• John Brown's HQ - rename to Kennedy Farm
• Baltimore Business and Government District
• Denton House
• Ellicott City HD
• Gambrill House
• Seton Hill HD
• Widehall

I started on this out of an interest in getting pictures of NRHP properties in MD, PA, WV and VA, since I get all around the area on business, and already have a few on hand. First, though, I wanted to figure out what needed pix: the answer was everything! So I'm doing articles for the pictures, in a way. Acroterion _(talk) 20:11, 9 June 2008 (UTC)

Yes, nearly have an article started for each NHL on the List of NHLs in MD. By the way, i like the links you add for the Maryland Trust or whatever that is. The link should should the title of the individual page, like "Gambrill House" or whatever, in my view, though. It would be great if u would add those to all the MD NHLs, assuming they are available. I am going to learn about Monocacy now.... doncram (talk) 11:48, 13 June 2008 (UTC)

I'll back-check the links I added and see what I can do for the rest. The Maryland Historical Trust is much better organized than most state bodies of its kind. An amusing factoid: Whitehall was managed after the departure of Horatio Sharpe by his secretary, John Ridout. The Maryland Historical Trust's executive director these days is Orlando Ridout V. Ridouts supposedly sold Kunta Kinte on his arrival at Annapolis. Acroterion _(talk) 14:56, 13 June 2008 (UTC)

(unindent) I just revisited my articles on South Carolina sites, for example the first one covered by List of NHLs in SC. I and others implemented a standard format footnote and external link to the South Carolina Department of Archives and History webpage that exists for each SC NHL or other NRHP. SC is the most comparable to MD that i know of, that way.

How about the following formats for a footnote and for an external link, for Maryland Historical Trust sites:

• Footnote format: <ref name="mhtsum">{{cite web|url=http://www.marylandhistoricaltrust.net/nr/NRDetail.aspx?HDID=21&FROM=NRNHLList.aspx |title=Whitehall, Anne Arundel County |accessdate=2008-06-08|work=National Historic Landmarks in Maryland listing|publisher=Maryland Historical Trust}}</ref>
• External link format:

*[http://www.marylandhistoricaltrust.net/nr/NRDetail.aspx?HDID=21&FROM=NRNHLList.aspx Whitehall, Anne Arundel County], including photo in 1979, at Maryland Historical Trust

See how this appears as example in the Whitehall, Maryland article. Note, I chose to use "Whitehall, Anne Arundel County" as the page title. That phrase is the title given for it by Maryland Historic Trust in its index of NHLs, page 7 of http://www.marylandhistoricaltrust.net/nr/NRNHLList.aspx. The actual page linked to just shows Property: Whitehall. Also note I am choosing to include a footnote format with a reusable name (you can cite later in the same article using <ref name="mhtsum"/>), and I am further adding pretty much the same info as an external link (but with a little customization to say that there is one photo taken in 1979 for this site). I think that for South Carolina and here, the website is really pretty good and deserves to be "promoted" as an external link, for readers who would like to know more. I do not choose to do that for the National Park Service's NHL summary webpages, which are good sources for some info like NHL date, but which I generally do not think too highly of for referring readers to.

You could choose to include the external links for these MHT summary webpages or not, either way is fine by me. But I do think that the footnote format that shows the name of the site, Whitehall in this case, is better than showing Maryland Historical Trust (which may suggest to the reader that it is a general website, not as good as a customized webpage about this particular place). What do you think? doncram (talk) 18:56, 13 June 2008 (UTC)

Maybe for creating a title for each MHT summary webpage, it would be best to combine together only phrases that are visible in the article, like the Property Name field and the Location field. Hence, from "Property Name: Whitehall

Date Listed: 10/15/1966 Inventory No.: AA-325 Location: Whitehall Road, Skidmore, Anne Arundel County", select "Whitehall, Whitehall Road, Skidmore, Anne Arundel County" as the title to use in the footnote and/or external link. That would be consistent with the site names used in South Carolina comparable listings, too. I think that is better than just "Whitehall" and better than "Whitehall, Anne Arundel County" for this site. doncram (talk) 19:12, 13 June 2008 (UTC)

I think your suggestions are fine - I, too, struggled with the notion of what to title the refs, compounded by my general incompetency at setting up referencing formats. I tend to scavenge whatever looks good and adapt it to the occasion. More specificity is better, I think.

It appears that Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, South Dakota, Texas, and the Territories still need some work on their NHL lists I've been doing a few National Register articles in West Virginia to get to know the sources, but I'll shift over to the needier states with missing NHL's. You doing a great job, and I appreciate your advice! Acroterion _(talk) 21:46, 13 June 2008 (UTC)

Thanks. I like the MHT ELs you're adding, it helps out the Accokeek Creek Site article a whole lot, for example, to include the MHT EL. About competency in references, well, i think we all try to get by mostly by finding one good example and copying it. I have a small collection of examples for some NRHP examples, stashed in the draft wp:NRHPMOS by the way.

Yes, those are indeed the states still needing NHL stubs to be created. Their lists are all in good shape in terms of being relatively accurate lists, perhaps fully verified (unlike the sad shape the incorrect MD list was in). But it still takes time to create the NHL articles, and your help on any of these will be greatly appreciated. I've been working on MD and on NM in parallel, so i guess i would want to finish MD then finish out NM next.... please do feel free to jump in there. doncram (talk) 03:21, 14 June 2008 (UTC)

I got bored with the MHT links (I'll be back), so I'm doing some easy Ohio stubs. Once I'm done with Huffman Prairie Flying Field, that's all for tonight. Acroterion _(talk) 03:27, 14 June 2008 (UTC)

It has happened to me a bunch of times now, that i create an NHL article only to be informed that there already was one about the place. I end up merging the new article material into the pre-existing one, and leaving a redirect from the article named for the official NHL name of the place. I'd be grateful if you'd do that for the Huffman ones. I am a bit overwhelmed, there are a lot to go, and i am concerned that the NPS Focus website that serves up the very-useful NRHP nomination docs in PDF, has been malfunctioning. It's very hard to figure some of these out.... And Lvklock is being very helpful, but is identifying all the problem ones that i avoided in the past... cheers, doncram (talk) 08:56, 16 June 2008 (UTC)

No problem, I'll do the merge and see what other redlinks I can do. Acroterion _(talk) 11:32, 16 June 2008 (UTC)

Ohio NHLs, and NHL summary webpage

Hey, great about finishing out stubs and/or eliminating red-links for Ohio, together with Stepshep. As i noted to Stepshep, it would be nice also if the NHL articles could include NHL designation date in the NRHP infobox, supported by reference to NHL summary webpage. As i noted to him regarding my revision to Manasseh Cutler Hall, Ohio University, a page he had created:

• the NRHP date is sometimes the same as NHL date, but is distinct and both are needed. NHL date can be before NRHP date or after it. For this one, NRHP date is Oct. 15, 1966 which is the beginning date of the NRHP, while this site and a lot of others were designated NHLs before then all those were added to NRHP on this date. The Elkman infobox generator provides the NRHP date (added = [[October 15]] [[1966]] for this one), which should be kept.
• so for the NHL date, you get that from the NHL summary webpage (which you are familiar with). I cut and paste from another article, and then edit as necessary to add a fully described reference to the NHL webpage:
  designated = [[December 21]], [[1965]]<ref name="nhlsum">{{cite web|url=http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=439&ResourceType=Building |title=Manasseh Cutler Hall, Ohio University |accessdate=2008-06-16|work=National Historic Landmark summary listing|publisher=National Park Service}}</ref>
• then besides that, i move the NRIS reference up to support the NRHP date (the added= field) because it looks better there in parallel to the NHL reference supporting the NHL date
• and then i re-use the NHL webpage reference in the article
• and i often add a county category, using county available in the NHL webpage, tho this is not important

Acroterion, it would be great either if you would keep going with other states, or if you chose to fix up these Ohio or Maryland one more. Either way, or neither, Thanks for what you've done already! doncram (talk) 23:11, 16 June 2008 (UTC)

I believe I'll tidy the new Ohio ones - I always find things on second and third readings. I still need to look at two dozen Maryland articles as well. In a couple of days I might start on Missouri. Acroterion _(talk) 01:05, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

Cherry Echo

Hi - please could you give me a pointer on why the Cherry echo page was deleted even after I justified its existence in the talk page? I guess you considered my explanation wasn't good enough to justify the existense of the page, but why exactly? Thanks. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jeffnottingham (talk • contribs) 11:53, 13 June 2008 (UTC)

The company does not appear to meet notability guidelines. 2000 downloads are not much, and the article appears to be promotional in tone. Simple existence does not qualify web content, organizations or companies for inclusion - there must be some form of notice, such as third-party coverage in multiple, independent media. Acroterion _(talk) 12:00, 13 June 2008 (UTC)

AfD nomination of Saskatoon Club

An article that you have been involved in editing, Saskatoon Club, has been listed for deletion. If you are interested in the deletion discussion, please participate by adding your comments at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Saskatoon Club. Thank you. Do you want to opt out of receiving this notice? Eastmain (talk) 18:56, 15 June 2008 (UTC)

Ip Editing

I saw your message - thank you for the clarification

???

Well I've already talked to freply about this and I do not understand how this is innapropriate. These things that I talk about exist and he is known in the gaming world by a lot of people. I dont know why I just can't make a page about him. —Preceding unsigned comment added by NickySmooth (talk • contribs) 03:22, 16 June 2008 (UTC)

I call it nonsense at best, vandalism at worst. Please stop creating the article or you may expect a block. Acroterion _(talk) 03:28, 16 June 2008 (UTC)

Mhhm

It seems some what that you are a bot and not a human being? Right? Oh okay, becuase you are not replying in any real arguemental way. Please reply back with a real answer. —Preceding unsigned comment added by NickySmooth (talk • contribs) 03:33, 16 June 2008 (UTC)

And that's what I am trying to say. This is not some funny little thing that me and my friends want to mess around with. This person is a new person in the Halo 3 world who is setting high scores and that's why I want him to be noticed. That's is why I said he was born in 2008 because that's when he created his account. —Preceding unsigned comment added by NickySmooth (talk • contribs) 03:39, 16 June 2008 (UTC)

Was this newspaper-worthy? Can you document this with two or three articles in independent media, preferably of national standing? Do you see any other articles concerning high scores in Halo 3, Duke Nukem, Pac-Man, or anything else? Do you see any articles with pwnage, n00b and so on lasting more than five minutes? No? That's a clue. Acroterion _(talk) 11:28, 16 June 2008 (UTC)

Thanks :)

Thanks for reverting that vandalism on my talk page. I unprotected my user page literally 4 days ago, and my "friend" is already vandalizing it. Good times, eh? Parsecboy (talk) 16:27, 16 June 2008 (UTC)

Good times, indeed. I see your friend has similar taste in names to mine. Acroterion _(talk) 16:44, 16 June 2008 (UTC)

Muckathumpianism

User:Canadiana17 recreated it, I resubmitted it for CSD and will warn. Just thought you might care to know. Zelse81 (talk) 01:07, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

Thumped again and warned. Thanks, Acroterion _(talk) 01:12, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

....Omg

Are you serious? How are they disruptive at all! That page can only bring people in not make them leave. I have no idea how this can mess ANYTHING on your website. Just please stop making random claims about how I am vandalizing your site. Just stop. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Nikee jae (talk • contribs) 01:31, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

The article has been deleted by three different administrators in the past day, and I have protected it against re-creation. Acroterion _(talk) 01:47, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

Lil $hawtee??

why did you delete my page anout lil $hawtee yes it is a real person look her up on myspace.com/lilshawteegurl and you will see. dont delete it again. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Lisa Polk (talk • contribs) 02:40, 21 June 2008 (UTC)

I don't doubt she real: there's no sign she's notable. Name and date of birth don't establish much. Acroterion _(talk) 02:44, 21 June 2008 (UTC)

Why did you delete the page on DanCamEntertainment?

You said it didn't explain the significance, yes it did. We are a duo on YouTube. Also, I am Dan of DanCamEntertainment —Preceding unsigned comment added by Vegeta1221 (talk • contribs) 16:38, 22 June 2008 (UTC)

Mere existence on YouTube is not sufficient. If your organization is significant, then you should have little difficulty in producing two or three articles in national publications documenting your significance, in accordance with our guidelines for notability. 19:10, 22 June 2008 (UTC)

Now I don't understand why you deleted my gundam555 page

Ok, so you can only create a Wikipedia page on something that is notable. I get that. But you deleted my page on gundam555, and that is the username I usually go by on the internet. Why did you delete that? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Vegeta1221 (talk • contribs) 21:06, 22 June 2008 (UTC)

There is no registered user associated with that name: no account, no userpage. Go ahead and register it and use that instead, if you want, and discontinue using your current account. I'll restore the page if there's a user associated with the page. Acroterion _(talk) 21:54, 22 June 2008 (UTC)

Alright, I've signed up as gundam555. Can you restore my page? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Gundam555 (talk • contribs) 22:16, 22 June 2008 (UTC)

Done. Acroterion _(talk) 22:18, 22 June 2008 (UTC)

SimCity

I do not know what you are talking about!

Does this [7] help? Acroterion _(talk) 20:42, 23 June 2008 (UTC)

Hey

Hey man I was still working on it though. It takes a while to write something, for me at least. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Gwonam the Wizard (talk • contribs) 02:47, 24 June 2008 (UTC)

Oh man I did it wrong, there's already a page for that my bad.

Yup, spelled right and everything. Please resist the urge to talk about Chinese people and Mr. T. there. Acroterion _(talk) 02:52, 24 June 2008 (UTC)

Thanks

Thanks for reverting my userpage back from "Backgammon"!
Oli (talk) 12:00, 25 June 2008 (UTC)

You're welcome: an IP sock of banned sockmaster Eremia (talk · contribs). Acroterion _(talk) 12:02, 25 June 2008 (UTC)

Texas NHLs and source

Thanks for contributing a bunch of Texas NHLs (at least i think it is you, because someone has been making red-links go away). Given the progress there, I am turning more to try to fix issues raised by Lvklock's review in other states, in the 4th of July NHL drive.

And nice add about the Texas Handbook site, to the NRHP resources list! I didn't know about that, and still don't know about any other state-specific source list that. If i knew how, I would award u some Texas-specific barnstar! Cheers, doncram (talk) 23:09, 25 June 2008 (UTC)

Yes, it's been mostly me. There are three left, and I think there are three commonwealth/territorial NHL's left. Some of the new ones are the stumpiest possible stubs, so I'm going to mine the Handbook of Texas for expansion. I ran across the HoT in a Google search: I think I've seen it before - maybe in the library in college? Seems terribly useful, but I'm sure it's unique to Texas. Acroterion _(talk) 00:24, 26 June 2008 (UTC)

Mining sounds like you can be ruthless and efficient, which is a good thingk... :) Also, for National Historic Landmarks but not for most other NRHPs, the NRHP inventory/nomination docs (or NHL nomination docs) are available on-line. These are often very well researched and written, and can be definitive about exactly what was landmarked and so on. I just added such reference to U.S. Customhouse and Post Office in MO that you created. I have been routinely adding these to NHL articles, but haven't gotten to Texas ones and am not necessarily trying before 4th of July. What usually works, though, is to copy <ref name="nrhpinv2">{{citation|title={{PDFlink|[http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NHLS/Text/REFNUM.pdf National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: _______]|32 KB}}|date=__, 19__ |author=____ |publisher=National Park Service}} and {{PDFlink|[http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NHLS/Photos/REFNUM.pdf ''Accompanying ___ photos, exterior and interior, from 19___'']|32 KB}}</ref> into an article, replace two occurences of "REFNUM" by the 8 digit NRHP reference number of the site, and then try the 2 PDF links it generates. Anyhow, you're doing great stuff. doncram (talk) 19:16, 26 June 2008 (UTC)

concerning Gregg_Brown

hey bro, can u take dat deleteion off, i really tryin to update it now, its my dad,i was messin wid him but i not sure, is it ok to make pages for war vets here? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Hallaway2 (talk • contribs) 03:29, 26 June 2008 (UTC)

If you will write an appropriate, referenced article about a notable person, you may do so at any time. I'm not putting back SUCKS or WAS BORN AN AMPUTEE if that's what you want. Please note that simply being a war veteran does not qualify for inclusion: my own father, uncles, grandfather and father in law would have articles if that was the case. Individuals should have received coverage in multiple third-party publications of note. Acroterion _(talk) 11:22, 26 June 2008 (UTC)

3RR warning at User talk:Blakeusa

No worries, my mistake - I can't believe I missed the previous warning. Cheers!  This flag once was red  02:19, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

Not a problem - there are some Real World disputes that are showing up in the article, and we need to be firm, yet tiptoe, if that's possible. Acroterion _(talk) 02:21, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

Max & Emme Lopez

Just as an explanation: gotta love twinkle. Also, great job with the CSD patrol today. Thingg^⊕⊗ 20:34, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

Yeah, that script just crawls sometimes. I wish there was a CSD other than G10 for dubious BLP's that aren't attacks, though. Thanks for the kind words - we seem to have a lot of attack articles today, not to mention wannabe spree vandals. Acroterion _(talk) 20:37, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

Retardo Music

WTF. Why is the Retardomusic article not legitimate? If someone wants to know about trolling, then this is a legitimate article! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Blueskyboris (talk • contribs) 02:55, 29 June 2008 (UTC)

And you are providing a fine example of the species: you're editing disruptively. You've seen the AfD. Please stop. Acroterion _(talk) 02:58, 29 June 2008 (UTC)

What are you talking about? I stopped trying to add it! I want an explanation, please!

--Blueskyboris (talk) 03:00, 29 June 2008 (UTC)

The article was deleted per the consensus in the AfD. You repeatedly re-created it. You're trolling now. Stop. Acroterion _(talk) 03:02, 29 June 2008 (UTC)

User:Southerndata

Hi. Please see this and this. All the best, Gwen Gale (talk) 22:42, 29 June 2008 (UTC)

Fred Noonan

Ok - if you think its too long, leave it out.

Regarding my tone, if you think it's "harsh", there's a reason for it, and your editor Gwen Gale is the cause of that.

If you do not want me to rant, I won't, but would like information on who I should contact regarding her behavior as an editor. I have documented proof from some authors and historians who have had run ins with her over the course of a couple of years, not unlike what I experienced this weekend. As an editor, she is the one who is abusing her editing powers to promote propaganda. She should be banned.

If you would, how do I proceed with this? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.94.225.40 (talk) 22:51, 29 June 2008 (UTC)

You have a content dispute, and have not conducted yourself with decorum: you've earned a (short) block from me for ignoring warnings about soapboxing, posting manifestos, and attacks on other editors. The appropriate route for content disputes is via a request for comment, not by trying to get those you disagree with "banned". Gwen Gale appropriately recused herself after due consideration - people make mistakes - and you were unblocked, but chose to pursue a vendetta. Please stop, and devote your efforts toward constructive editing. Acroterion _(talk) 23:25, 29 June 2008 (UTC)

He's still going strong, sadly. Gwen Gale (talk) 03:54, 30 June 2008 (UTC)

I missed the full extent of the nastiness this morning, dealing with a small veterinary emergency concerning a large dog. Pinkville made a noble attempt at reason, but gave up when he found the edit in question. Acroterion _(talk) 17:20, 30 June 2008 (UTC)

Big Inch, etc.

I just noticed, coincidentally (quite unrelated to the other recent issue: oh, and see No. 33, which I think applies) that you wrote Big Inch! Nice work; just three nights ago I wrote the East Texas Oil Field article, since I noticed that the existing article had been a copyright violation for in excess of two years, and in writing that I learned what the Big Inch was. Oy veh. And another thing: you beat me on AutoCAD by a bit. I've only been using it since R12, and that's 15 years. Thank you for your help in the other place. Best regards, Antandrus (talk) 03:41, 30 June 2008 (UTC)

I always thought Big Inch was an odd name. I finally did a little research one evening and realized that we had no article, so there it is. I was inordinately proud of it, I'll admit. The Handbook of Texas is a gold mine.

I'll be installing AutoCAD 2009 on some new workstations next week, but my skills are stuck back around 2000. I started using AutoCAD around 1985, I think, and in earnest in '89. The newer people in the office have passed me by in the skills department, which is fine because I can give them more assignments.

As for the other place, subtlety appears to be wasted. Acroterion _(talk) 17:31, 30 June 2008 (UTC)

Meanwhile, Noam awaits you...

If you have a moment, please have a gander at this Jovian moon's recent edits. Thanks. Pinkville (talk) 01:55, 1 July 2008 (UTC)