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Hey. Do you remember a while back I told you about a Hollyoaks recieving disruptive edits claiming a new character Elle McQueen existed.... She's back – Special:Contributions/92.28.237.74. Can you keep an eye out in case it persists?RaintheOneBAM 14:07, 20 August 2011 (UTC)
Sure will do, by the way changed Tea and Todd to semi protection, those editors were all related and have now been blocked.--5 albert square (talk) 17:20, 20 August 2011 (UTC)
Hey – Are you around atm?RaintheOneBAM 23:48, 20 August 2011 (UTC)
Only just got your message, yup am around--5 albert square (talk) 00:16, 21 August 2011 (UTC)
Oh good. Can you move my User:Raintheone/Amy Wyatt into the main space then rid of the left over? I started that yesterday afternoon, but I think it's ready.RaintheOneBAM 00:23, 21 August 2011 (UTC)
What do you want it moved to? There's already a page for Amy Wyatt?--5 albert square (talk) 00:32, 21 August 2011 (UTC)
Done Sorry half asleep lol!--5 albert square (talk) 00:44, 21 August 2011 (UTC)
It's okay, Thanks for the help. It would be easier if they'd just let editors in general move articles over to redirect titles.RaintheOneBAM 00:48, 21 August 2011 (UTC)
Request
Could you do me a favor, and delete this edit. It's disgusting, I don't like it not a bit. Alexdiscussion ★ @ 22:46, 20 August 2011 (UTC)
Hi 5. I've made some embarrassing copy fails at Anglican Diocese of Adelaide – is it permissible to RevDel the last 4 edits? DBD 10:49, 21 August 2011 (UTC)
Oh, I agree that it may be a lack of understanding. It seems to me he's trying to do it the right way now. My concern was that we couldn't be sure it was who he claimed to be. Daniel Case (talk) 15:50, 21 August 2011 (UTC)
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I have unblocked User:98.163.75.189, whom you blocked for violation of the EL policy. I saw your previous comment, and I didn't really see the need to ask you again. If this is a violation of protocol, I apologize, but it is after all only a 48 hour block, and would probably have expired before we had sufficiently exchanged views. I have been examining the links he has been adding and the notice he has been receiving, and I consider the overwhelming majority of the automated notices unjustified. The EL policy has exceptions, and he has been, quite properly, using them in a way that benefits the encyclopedia. I wish he would stop editing anonymously, which would If I understand the operation of that bot prevent most of the notices, but he's stubborn about it. I am aware that although I am quite sure I am acting rightly, this is something that nobody can really judge for themselves, and , since I may now have become to some degree involved with respect to him, if he should be blocked because of future edits of this nature, I do not intend to be the one to unblock him. You may not agree with what I;'ve done. if so, please consider that, as I just said, I do not intend to do it repeatedly. If you're really unhappy, let's try to discuss it ourselves before proceeding to the next level, which is AN/I.
Please accept my apologies for going ahead directly--I think it was fairer to the user. DGG ( talk ) 23:57, 29 August 2011 (UTC)
hey
Hi Are you bak from holidays ?
Regards
Henry............ — Preceding unsigned comment added by Juice80 (talk • contribs) 13:16, 30 August 2011 (UTC)
I don't know about this, maybe there should be a disambig page at Natasha Williams. The character and the British actress are not the only NW's in the world. What happens when someone creates an article for the American actress – [1]? - JuneGloomTalk 17:59, 30 August 2011 (UTC)
I didn't know about her. She doesn't have an article atm though.. It's like with Rebecca Robinson there is a disambig page because some woman skipped around in her knickers.RaintheOneBAM 00:32, 31 August 2011 (UTC)
this head line is called how to clean your bedroom this is advice as well
follow this advice the coolest advice listen if you want to tidy your room so quickly so your mum doesn't want to get to your bedroom first make a remote that freezes people then so you quickly tidy your room then you go back where you where then you press unfreeze then your mum comes in then she'll be proud at you then you get what you want thats my advice thanks for reading and comment back at my talk page have a great holiday bon vayarge by sabrina — Preceding unsigned comment added by Sabrina1908 (talk • contribs) 20:55, 30 August 2011 (UTC)
ANI
Not directly relating to you, but since I mention your block:
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User:Vandalizer
User:Vandalizer is a user that hasn't contributed in seven years, but has an obviously inappropriate username. Should he be reported here?--98.244.158.25 (talk) 01:25, 7 September 2011 (UTC) Leave response on my talk page.--98.244.158.25 (talk) 01:26, 7 September 2011 (UTC)
hey
OK No problem
All the best .
Regards
Henry......... — Preceding unsigned comment added by Juice80 (talk • contribs) 07:13, 7 September 2011 (UTC)
ok
THANKS.......... — Preceding unsigned comment added by Juice80 (talk • contribs) 07:17, 7 September 2011 (UTC)
Autoblocks and disabling account creation
Hi there. Just a quick note that when you change a previous block to allow account creation, as you did for Fixitbot, you may also need to lift the autoblock, otherwise they still won't be able to create an account from their IP address. In this case I've already lifted the autoblock, so no worries there. Best, - Kingpin13 (talk) 10:13, 7 September 2011 (UTC)
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They are not taking this seriously. I'm actually pretty annoyed that the sockpuppet guys haven't tried harder to prevent him from coming on here.RaintheOneBAM 13:03, 18 September 2011 (UTC)
I think they are taking it seriously, but there's probably not much they can do, except WP:RBI. Maybe you could try asking for a range block for the IPs at WP:ANI. - JuneGloomTalk 13:11, 18 September 2011 (UTC)
HJ Mitchell and I tried a range block once but the ranges he was editing from it was impossible. We would have ended up blocking literally thousands of innocent users--5 albert square (talk) 14:30, 18 September 2011 (UTC)
Here
I actually cannot cope with him anymore. Special:Contributions/81.155.72.182 Can you keep an eye on him/her. I cannot decide which sockpuppett they are acting like the most. But they certainly have to be one.RaintheOneBAM 15:35, 21 September 2011 (UTC)
Notbots
I thought it was established that -bot was dodgy (except for Jethro), but -bot 123 was OK because none of the real bots (Are bots real? Discuss in no more than 750 words.) had numbers on the end. an exception, of course, being if they were claiming to be a bot (you do get some funny people around...) Peridon (talk) 22:30, 22 September 2011 (UTC)
Hamburger
Hi. I noticed that you blocked 68.102.28.224. Was he doing something wrong? SlightSmile 23:48, 25 September 2011 (UTC)
Yes, vandalism. You should know, you reverted one of them!--5 albert square (talk) 00:02, 26 September 2011 (UTC)
Actually three. I was trying, unsuccessfully, to be funny. I've noticed you since last year and thought I'd say Hi. SlightSmile 00:10, 26 September 2011 (UTC)
Ah ok, I wondered lol! Sorry and hiya! Yes he was doing something very wrong, well at least I don't find posting pictures of internal organs on pages helpful lol. --5 albert square (talk) 00:15, 26 September 2011 (UTC)
Concern about anon
Hi, referring to your block a few months ago of 65.35.249.125(talk·contribs·deleted contribs·logs·filter log·block user·block log), I'd like to draw your attention to this anon's recent behaviour at the same article as before. I gave a 4th level warning already on their talk page. Cheers – DVdm (talk) 10:34, 27 September 2011 (UTC)
Thanks, I see Daniel Case has already blocked the IP again--5 albert square (talk) 20:30, 27 September 2011 (UTC)
Indeed he has. I had notified him as well when I noticed that you might be absent for a while. Thanks. DVdm (talk) 21:35, 27 September 2011 (UTC)
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I will look at that at the weekend when I've a little more time :)--5 albert square (talk) 22:31, 27 September 2011 (UTC)
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Hi – would yoou please give my new twinklejs page the same protection level as your own, thanks – Off2riorob (talk) 23:11, 5 October 2011 (UTC)
Nice one , thanks a lot, regards – Off2riorob (talk) 23:14, 5 October 2011 (UTC)
S'ok, if you need it unlocked to edit it then just give an admin a shout. I've also stopped it from being moved :)--5 albert square (talk) 23:15, 5 October 2011 (UTC)
Will do, thanks again – Off2riorob (talk) 23:24, 5 October 2011 (UTC)
I don't think the template says that you must, it just recommends that you do so everyone understands edits being made. I didn't understand at all why you made the edit to the soft redirect page.--5 albert square (talk) 01:05, 9 October 2011 (UTC)
As I said, I got carried away. I don't know any other explanation. 71.146.8.5 (talk) 01:34, 9 October 2011 (UTC)
Thanks for helping out, I frequently patrol the sandbox for spam. It should be clarified that the sandbox should never be spammed. Spidey665 23:27, 9 October 2011 (UTC)
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Help! Spidey665 moved my talk page somewhere and I can't find it!!! 71.146.8.5 (talk)
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Again, thank you so much, but no thank you. I prefer to settle my own disputes. However: Did you really think I stayed “civil and calm”? What would you suggest if you were “in my shoes”, a WikiBreak? Thanks, 71.146.8.5 (talk) 05:33, 10 October 2011
Uw-sandbox
True, I actually meant to find Uw-sandbox1, but it does not exist. Perhaps it should be created. Spidey665 01:13, 10 October 2011 (UTC)
I also found a couple of useful essays. Spidey665 01:15, 10 October 2011 (UTC)
Hi. Please take a look at Sasebo slashing. I just added {{Cn-span}} to a statement that seems highly inappropriate with or without a citation. I'll leave that decision to you. -- fgTC 07:32, 23 October 2011 (UTC)
Hi, I have now removed it. If you look on the talk page of the article there is a discussion there saying there should be no name.--5 albert square (talk) 13:05, 23 October 2011 (UTC)
Thanks for your attention. I should have looked at the talk page of course. My bad. -- fgTC 17:00, 23 October 2011 (UTC)
I blocked this user who you had previously notified that the username might violate our policies. Thanks for flagging it. As an aside, please review Prefix and Suffix. Regards. Edison (talk) 22:37, 23 October 2011 (UTC)
No worries, I did consider just blocking them outright but didn't want to appear bitey because they hadn't edited, so thought I'd given them the chance to change it first. However I notice now that ClueBot has since warned them for vandalism and both the edits they made appear to be vandalism. As for prefix and suffix, sorry that was my bad :)--5 albert square (talk) 22:42, 23 October 2011 (UTC)
Shieldsy
Not a problem ... Daniel Case (talk) 00:08, 24 October 2011 (UTC)
Sorry about the edit war, I lost track of time. Can you please intervene in this case, I am not the only editor who has reverted these edits, and it has been discussed on the articles talk page. Bleaney (talk) 22:41, 24 October 2011 (UTC)
No worries, I had to warn you though. I've fully locked the page now as that should force any discussion to take place on the talk page. Whilst I'm on the subject of EE though, do you know why Tiff and Liam were moved from regular to recurring? I always thought they were still regulars :S--5 albert square (talk) 22:48, 24 October 2011 (UTC)
I did it! It was discussed on the talk page. The rationale was all child characters are recurring due to the work constraints imposed on child actors, so for instance Bobby Beale is listed as recurring, even though he is the same age as Tiffany. To be honest though the whole Recurring/Guest section is in trouble as technically, listing a character as recurring usually constitutes original research (The BBC hardly ever issue a statement labelling a character as recurring, Norman and Poppy were an exception). In ll likelyhood the entire list should be changed/purged but its bound to be contravertial as it will mean losing the likes of Sal Martin, Reverend Stevens, Mr Lister and Imam Ali altogether. We would also have to list child characters as regular even the babies??!!?? When discussed in an earlier entry Anenome Projectors threatened to 'revert us all' if we tried removing/reforming the recurring section, so im at a loss what to do! Bleaney (talk) 22:54, 24 October 2011 (UTC)
Ah sorry, I thought it was the other guy! I've always thought of Tiff more as a regular because she does seem to get quite a few scenes, would never think of Bobby in that way, he's had about 2 scenes all year! As for Aunt Sal, didn't we once remove her and put her as a former recurring, then we'd no sooner hit 'save' and she appeared in Billy's house the next episode?!
Imagine listing Oscar Branning, George Trott or even Yasmin Masood as a regular?!--5 albert square (talk) 23:08, 24 October 2011 (UTC)
I know, its incredibly problematic, after all we KNOW that the likes of Aunt Sal and Mr Lister ARE recurring, but we cant prove it! I am happy to leave the recurring section there, but we all will have to accept that quite a chunk of original research will be left there too! Bleaney (talk) 23:12, 24 October 2011 (UTC)
By the way, I notice you readded tiff and Liam to the regulars list. If they are to go there, they should be listed in order of first appearance and not just taggedon at the end.Bleaney (talk) 23:17, 24 October 2011 (UTC)
I'll have a look at it over the next few days and see if anything can be done :). I'm actually surprised nobody has tried tonight to add Tyler Moon as a boyfriend or something to Lauren Branning's page even though it's clearly a one-night stand. That's what normally happens on here lol, a character has a one-night stand, next minute Wikipedia marries them off!--5 albert square (talk) 23:21, 24 October 2011 (UTC)
Hi there. I'm approaching you since you were the one who blocked User:Sharath Pallikkal the previous time, for introducing unsourced material after multiple warnings and a block. It seems like that the second block did not help, since they continue doing the same thing, e.g. [2], [3], and quite frankly, every edit they make. Best regards. --Muhandes (talk) 23:33, 24 October 2011 (UTC)
Because they haven't been adequately warned since then I've given them a final warning. I'm going offline shortly, if they continue this please report them to WP:AIV--5 albert square (talk) 00:00, 25 October 2011 (UTC)
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Hi there just to let you could be yusef in the departing charcters section i dont want to tell you why just in case you dont want to know i would do it myself but i have been blacked from editing it — Preceding unsigned comment added by Butler97 (talk • contribs) 11:07, 25 October 2011 (UTC)
It has been added. - JuneGloomTalk 13:32, 25 October 2011 (UTC)
Hi could you please unblock me from the eastenders characters please Im sorry about the edit war I had only made my account that day and did not read the rules and I relaise now that Poppy and Norman are recurring characters hope I helped with the Yusef situation I wont edit war again. Thank you — Preceding unsigned comment added by Butler97 (talk • contribs) 15:47, 25 October 2011 (UTC)
very sorry to keep disturbing you but why has yusef been removed from the departing characters as the sun reported he would perish in th fire at chritmas I have also check online for evidence so can tou please put him back there thank you — Preceding unsigned comment added by Butler97 (talk • contribs) 23:43, 26 October 2011 (UTC)
Apparently the storyline has not been confirmed. There is a discussion on the article's talk page about this, if you would like to take part. - JuneGloomTalk 23:53, 26 October 2011 (UTC)
Butler 97 you have not been blocked from editing ever, you were simply warned about edit warring. It was the article that was blocked, not you :)--5 albert square (talk) 21:40, 28 October 2011 (UTC)
Hi, and thanks for your bold protection and revdel on Jerry Roush, I was thinking about asking for them. — Jeff G. ツ(talk) 23:12, 28 October 2011 (UTC)
Haha that's ok, I actually came across that by mistake when ClueBot filed a request at AIV. I thought that was a strange section to have on a page!!--5 albert square (talk) 00:31, 29 October 2011 (UTC)
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Hi, just noticed you reverted on the article Cher Lloyd. The IP User:77.97.152.167 seems to be vandalising quite a number of pages today. Unfortunately I have to sign off now – can I leave this in your capable hands? Denisarona (talk) 16:28, 13 November 2011 (UTC)
They're now blocked, Cher Lloyd was carried out after final warning :)--5 albert square (talk) 16:33, 13 November 2011 (UTC)
Many thanks for your help, sorry I had to 'run'. Denisarona (talk) 05:27, 14 November 2011 (UTC)
TB
Hello. You have a message on my talk page. --Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 03:59, 14 November 2011 (UTC)
BUSMASTER
Hi Albert,
I would like to add the english BUSMASTER article again.
We have now different references that we can give.
See the German Wikipedia page on BUSMASTER.
It is the first Open Source project of ETAS and RBEI, and therefore linked from the ETAS site.
I have no idea of talks here, but if you activate the possibility to edit the page again, I'll try to produce one site that you can hopefully accept. Otherwise the English Wikipedia will be the only language without a BUSMASTER site :-)
Bye,
Toby — Preceding unsigned comment added by 217.110.34.4 (talk) 17:43, 20 November 2011 (UTC)
This user's unblock request has been reviewed by an administrator, who declined the request. Other administrators may also review this block, but should not override the decision without good reason (see the blocking policy).
I am in fact the "well-known living person" you refer to! With hindsight, it may have been naive of me to use my own (well-known in the Opera world) name as my username, but it never occurred to me that you should think someone would want to impersonate me! What do I need to do to convince you that I am who I say I am, and get you to unblock me? Best wishes, Peter SIDHOM 85.210.2.219 (talk) 16:32, 30 November 2011 (UTC)
Decline reason:
procedural, somehow the template ended up here Alexandria(chew out) 22:27, 7 December 2011 (UTC)
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Hello, what you need to do in this case, as you are claiming to be this person is email info-en@wikipedia.org. They will ask for proof that you are Peter Sidhom, once they are satisfied, they can then unblock you. I hope this clears things up.--5 albert square (talk) 00:16, 1 December 2011 (UTC)
Protection
It would be very nice if you protected my talk page/user page. I appreciate it. ReliableForevertalk 02:19, 1 December 2011 (UTC)
What if
I'm curious. If a user wanted their user page and talk page permanently semi protected do they have to show cause at Requests for page protection. I always assumed if someone wanted their own pages locked just ask any admin and no problem. I haven’t been vandalism much but just what if I ever wanted for whatever reason.
I came across the "back to school" action at RC. SlightSmile 03:03, 1 December 2011 (UTC)
You can, but sometimes it can be quicker asking at RFPP. Us admins aren't online 24/7 haha we do like to sleep! :p--5 albert square (talk) 23:16, 2 December 2011 (UTC)
Admins sleep! I've heard something like that before but I was never sure if it was true. SlightSmile 00:55, 3 December 2011 (UTC)
Yes, we do like to sleep very occasionally haha though it probably doesn't look like it! I did attempt it earlier but it would appear that the neighbours across the road decided I don't want sleep tonight by arguing in front of my bedroom window! --5 albert square (talk) 01:02, 3 December 2011 (UTC)
Wikiproject proposal
Heya darlin, I thought you may like to offer your opinion and thoughts on this proposal situated here. Seeings if there is any interest of a new wikiproject for Neighbours and H&A.RaintheOneBAM 18:26, 1 December 2011 (UTC)
I've shown support for it. Dunno why but I didn't get this message on the talk page until today! :S--5 albert square (talk) 23:18, 2 December 2011 (UTC)
Thakyou. To keep you posted, I think me and JG are maybe going to try and create a task force instead. As it doesn't look like there is enough interest. But we'll see. :)RaintheOneBAM 23:51, 2 December 2011 (UTC)
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Larry Bock
I request restoration of the larry bock page
thank you — Preceding unsigned comment added by Frank.diaz1994 (talk • contribs) 06:14, 3 December 2011 (UTC)
Hi, I can see that this was deleted for copyright reasons. Therefore for copyright reasons I would not be able to restore it.--5 albert square (talk) 09:22, 3 December 2011 (UTC)
Edinburgh
Not come across many people from this wonderful but windy and rainy land on wiki. EdinburghWanderer 01:13, 15 December 2011 (UTC)
Hiya
I got a Speedy Deletion message for an article (snub) on Internet Solutions I created a while back. It certainly did not have a single bit of copyright information in it when it was created. If someone else later adds copyright info (allegedly), then that shouldn't be reverted? Furthermore I wasn't even able to see if it was in fact copyrighted as claimed by G12 invocation. Of course I assume good faith, just felt... well it was speedy and severe. Didn't get a chance to even see the article...
Internet Solutions definitely should have their own wikipage. They are part of NTT a $100B+ company and South Africa's (50 million people) largest ISP with hundreds of references about them. Bit sad that the wikipedians in Africa and African articles on companies are so underrepresented. Anyway that's another story ... :)
Well, if you wish, I can put your revision of the page on your user page..................--5 albert square (talk) 22:43, 18 December 2011 (UTC)
You forgot
I don't mean to be pushy but you only put move protection. Ramaksoud2000 (talk) 01:22, 19 December 2011 (UTC)
Sorry, I did request both but it obviously didn't register. Changed now and also removed the abusive edit summaries that I could see.--5 albert square (talk) 01:25, 19 December 2011 (UTC)
Mandy Salter
Hiya, can you revert the name change on this page someone has done please? She hasnt even married him anyway!GunGagdinMoan 21:38, 19 December 2011 (UTC)
whoops, sorry, looks like George sorted it.GunGagdinMoan 21:40, 19 December 2011 (UTC)
Hi there, can you take another look at Jade islam, an article that you deleted under A7. I saw it briefly before it was deleted (after it was tagged), and thought it had a claim to significance, ie., that she starred in a notable TV show. I might have missed something, but can you let me know what you think. It might end up being deleted in AfD anyway if it was undeleted but if there is a claim to significance, I think it would be better going that route rather than speedy deletion. Thanks, Quasihuman | Talk 14:37, 20 December 2011 (UTC)
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Thank you Mario, and the same to you :)--5 albert square (talk) 15:25, 24 December 2011 (UTC)
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Pat Evans
Pat's final moments and episode influenced many characters – notably Janine especially with her revealing her pregnancy to her. Surely this should be mentioned? As the Pat/Janine dynamic has been an on-going storyline for years whilst David's return has only just occurred. Maybe there was a little [i]too[/i] much detail, but I think what was originally there needs to be expanded. Alex250P (talk) 21:16, 1 January 2012 (UTC)
Understood, I've now included Janine--5 albert square (talk) 21:29, 1 January 2012 (UTC)
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Thanks for your response on the blocking of Nerdysockm0nkey.--RubinkumarChat 00:01, 3 January 2012 (UTC)
That's ok, from what I remember I don't think I could block them because there was only 1 edit and it was nearly a month old, but if you go to SPI they might be able to help :)--5 albert square (talk) 00:06, 3 January 2012 (UTC)
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Hey 5AS, Just to let you know, there is a template to quicky reply to users about FPs... {{CB-FPWarn}} which leads to It looks like you bumped into a false positive. Did you know reporting these helps ClueBot to not make the same mistake again? So, why not report a false positive at the Report Interface – it's really easy to do! Thank you. - Rich(MTCD)T|C|E-Mail
I thought there must be something like that! Just never came across it before lol! Thanks for pointing that out.
I was just about to mail you anyway and ask if you'd seen the message above from Andrew?
As for ClueBot, am planning spending more time tomorrow going through the false positives. I'll probably come across the one I just referred haha!--5 albert square (talk) 22:05, 10 January 2012 (UTC)
Thanks
Thanks for the feedback on avoiding copyright problems. But really my problem was being accused for doing it really. But still the advice helped.Algamicagrat (talk) 00:15, 11 January 2012 (UTC)
No problem, I think the issue was that you seemed to be copying great chunks of text and Wikipedia doesn't like that. If you follow the advice on the copyright template I gave you, you should be ok. Any questions, just ask :)--5 albert square (talk) 02:01, 11 January 2012 (UTC)
Nicholas_Everett_Hollis.jpg
This photo was made available to WikiCommons and is ineligible for copyright. Hope you will reconsider your deletion — Preceding unsigned comment added by Sentinel1978 (talk • contribs) 05:39, 15 January 2012 (UTC)
Undo on The Bill
Hi, I've undone your edit on The Bill. A television show does not cease to exist when it stops filming, so it's correct to say "The Bill is a police procedural ... " blah blah. What you had reverted was sections on the filming of the series which clearly should be past tense because it no longer happens. --Deadly∀ssassin 20:12, 30 January 2012 (UTC)
Hey
Long time no see – but are you around atm?Rainthe 1 22:19, 5 February 2012 (UTC)
Yes am around for a few minutes :)--5 albert square (talk) 22:20, 5 February 2012 (UTC)
Would that be enough to perform a move?Rainthe 1 22:21, 5 February 2012 (UTC)
Oh good, well please could you move and history merge this to Casey Braxton? I hope you are okay btw, you have had that tag at the top of the page for a while. :(Rainthe 1 22:27, 5 February 2012 (UTC)
You're wanting Casey to have his own article?
Yes I know that sign has been up for a while now. It was originally up for other reasons but now busy at work and hardly editing on Wikipedia as a result, that's why it's still there.--5 albert square (talk) 22:47, 5 February 2012 (UTC)
I would like Casey to have his own article.Rainthe 1 22:51, 5 February 2012 (UTC)
Done Sorry I read his joining date as February 2012 for some reason!5 albert square (talk) 23:08, 5 February 2012 (UTC)
Oh ha! Tbh, I thought you did sound a little confused that I asked you to move him. :p Thankyou dear.Rainthe 1 23:22, 5 February 2012 (UTC)
I forgot to say, I moved his talk page as well as I noticed there were references on it, just in case you wanted to keep them. And why is it you come on to Wikipedia to do a few odd jobs and tell yourself you will only be a few minutes, yet still on an hour later?! Mind you some of that is Firefox and Virgin's fault as my internet keeps disconnecting! :S--5 albert square (talk) 23:27, 5 February 2012 (UTC)
I'm glad you moved both. :) Well that is Wiki for you, addictive – no surprise that Virigin isn't any better than it used to be. lolRainthe 1 23:41, 5 February 2012 (UTC)
Advertiser
Hi 5 albert square,
I'd like to inform you about this edit (now reverted) and that I issued a warning on the user's talk page. User has been blocked, but despite warnings adds 'official websites' again. I noticed you're October 2011 message and since I'm not sure what next step to take, if any, would you be so kind looking into it? Thank you, — Quibus (talk) 21:02, 4 February 2012 (UTC)
Thank you, I will. — Quibus (talk) 09:57, 7 February 2012 (UTC)
Doug cocks
I don't know how i managed to report user talk:Doug cocks to WP:AIV. I never even gave him a warning. Another problem with Huggle? Thanks for not banning Doug. Jim1138 (talk) 03:06, 7 February 2012 (UTC)
I went back through my contributions. I warned Doug for removal of content. This was my first warning to Doug. I apparently was his fifth warning (by Huggle's reckoning) and an automated report to AIV was made. It appears that Huggle was not recording the warnings on Doug's talk page. I have seen this before where Huggle did not update the user's talk page. Though you would want to know. Jim1138 (talk) 05:21, 7 February 2012 (UTC)
That's ok, I had a quick look at his edits and they look to be in good faith. He's using the Sandbox for testing and adding references etc, I'm happy he's not here to vandalise.--5 albert square (talk) 00:04, 8 February 2012 (UTC)
MSU Interview
Dear 5 albert square,
My name is Jonathan Obar user:Jaobar, I'm a professor in the College of Communication Arts and Sciences at Michigan State University and a Teaching Fellow with the Wikimedia Foundation's Education Program. This semester I've been running a little experiment at MSU, a class where we teach students about becoming Wikipedia administrators. Not a lot is known about your community, and our students (who are fascinated by wiki-culture by the way!) want to learn how you do what you do, and why you do it. A while back I proposed this idea (the class) to the community HERE, were it was met mainly with positive feedback. Anyhow, I'd like my students to speak with a few administrators to get a sense of admin experiences, training, motivations, likes, dislikes, etc. We were wondering if you'd be interested in speaking with one of our students.
So a few things about the interviews:
Interviews will last between 15 and 30 minutes.
Interviews can be conducted over skype (preferred), IRC or email. (You choose the form of communication based upon your comfort level, time, etc.)
All interviews will be completely anonymous, meaning that you (real name and/or pseudonym) will never be identified in any of our materials, unless you give the interviewer permission to do so.
All interviews will be completely voluntary. You are under no obligation to say yes to an interview, and can say no and stop or leave the interview at any time.
The entire interview process is being overseen by MSU's institutional review board (ethics review). This means that all questions have been approved by the university and all students have been trained how to conduct interviews ethically and properly.
Bottom line is that we really need your help, and would really appreciate the opportunity to speak with you. If interested, please send me an email at obar@msu.edu (to maintain anonymity) and I will add your name to my offline contact list. If you feel comfortable doing so, you can post your name HERE instead.
If you have questions or concerns at any time, feel free to email me at obar@msu.edu. I will be more than happy to speak with you.
Thanks in advance for your help. We have a lot to learn from you.
Sincerely,
Jonathan Obar --Jaobar (talk) 18:02, 7 February 2012 (UTC)
Hello
Hi,
I've wrote an article about "Sayed Hamid Noori". He was on of the leading journalist of Afghanistan. He was the anchor of state television in Afghanistan and he was the Vice-President of Journalists Association in Afghanistan.He got brutally killed in front of his house two years ago. His murderers are still not found and the government tries to make him forget.
The french foreign minister bernard Kouchner conodoladed when Mr Noori got killed. He was extremly important person for Afghanistan.You cand find a lot news in every big media and all over the world about him.
I have spent four hours to write the article and someone deleted it in a few seconds. Please help me to renew the article,please.It a was very good article.
Hi, I don't understand what you mean. The article has not been deleted, it can be found at Sayed Hamid Noori--5 albert square (talk) 16:06, 19 February 2012 (UTC)
Hi
Hi
I tweeted you.Rain the 1 00:22, 19 February 2012 (UTC)
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IP 108.14.224.151
Thank you for taking up our request for action against the above IP address. As it is a shared address how can you take it further if the disruptive behavior is continued. Edit summaries are never posted. One may assume that their Talk page is not read. What happens next? Kind regards, Gareth Griffith-Jones (talk) 18:56, 28 February 2012 (UTC)
Hello, the editor has been warned, if it carries on then take it back to WP:AIV providing they've been suitably warned.--5 albert square (talk) 06:26, 1 March 2012 (UTC)
Hi 5 albert square. Could you please delete the previous revisions of File:KEVIN WEBSTER CS.jpg, it's getting rather messy! Thank you! GSorby – Ping 20:30, 28 February 2012 (UTC)
Done as I think your image was good enough anyway GSorby. I've also fully locked the page and fully blocked uploading to it for 2 days because of the edit warring, so only an admin can edit it meantime. If you want it to be taken off sooner just file the request at the usual place :)--5 albert square (talk) 06:41, 1 March 2012 (UTC)
Thanks so much for that! People need to understand that newer images aren't always better. :) GSorby – Ping 15:43, 1 March 2012 (UTC)
DYK nomination of Richard Jasek
Hello! Your submission of Richard Jasek at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Orlady (talk) 00:47, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
Reviewed and replied there, thanks.--5 albert square (talk) 07:30, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
DYK for Richard Jasek
On 15 March 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Richard Jasek, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that television producer and director Richard Jasek's father was a concert violinist who was coerced into becoming a spy? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Richard Jasek.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.
Hello, 5 albert square. You have new messages at Methecooldude's talk page. Message added 01:27, 19 March 2012 (UTC). You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{Talkback}} or {{Tb}} template.
Please can you protect List of Coronation Street characters and List of Hollyoaks characters – Persistant sockpuppetry from Brianwasere/86 IP range. I think a long term period is a fair request too. The Hollyoaks list has been protected from him many times, nothing works. His range is too broad to block so at they suggested PP requests as the only option – Source.Rainthe 1 13:54, 20 March 2012 (UTC)
Done 6 months each, should be long enough. So I take it you've had a visit to WP:SPI then? :)--5 albert square (talk) 21:19, 20 March 2012 (UTC)
Thanks. I did do, but they couldn't do anything. He kept bragging how nobody can do anything about him. *sigh*Rainthe 1 23:43, 20 March 2012 (UTC)
From what I remember actually, I think that's correct *sigh*. I remember last time I had HJ Mitchell take a look to see if a rangeblock was possible but it isn't because there's innocent editors editing from that range too. Ah well, hopefully he'll find out one day there is life beyond Wikipedia!
Oh just seen it. I'm terrible for not checking mentions since they renewed the interface thingy. Crazy stuff. :pRainthe 1 00:08, 21 March 2012 (UTC)
I keep forgetting to check my messages on it. Had one from AP sitting there for months once because I forgot! The message on ClueBot's talk page made me laugh!--5 albert square (talk) 00:14, 21 March 2012 (UTC)
GOCE March drive wrap-up
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That's ok, didn't realise who she was until I read the article, I can't believe I forgot posh Lady Tara in Emmerdale! By the way should be back on Wikipedia full time now, things calmer at home and at work :).--5 albert square (talk) 21:35, 8 April 2012 (UTC)
Finally! I wanna see you editing like you used to. :)Rainthe 1 21:40, 8 April 2012 (UTC)
Yes, well I'm finally nearing the end of getting my Grandma's house sorted, it's cleared out now so should be going on the market the next few weeks. My Mum's move is also nearing completion and that house is due to go on the market this week. My Asthma is also coming back under control gradually – so looking good! Besides I also promised ClueBot NG I would be back sorting it's false positives soon! With 2 page moves tonight and 2 houses in the family going up for sale, I think I should apply for a job at Pickfords!--5 albert square (talk) 21:49, 8 April 2012 (UTC)
Ha, maybe you should. Well I am glad everything is working out for you now. Plus, you'll never be short of tasks with the soap articles.Rainthe 1 22:25, 8 April 2012 (UTC)
Done Sorry half asleep lol!--5 albert square (talk) 00:44, 21 August 2011 (UTC)
It looks like you bumped into a false positive. Did you know reporting these helps ClueBot to not make the same mistake again? So, why not report a false positive at the Report Interface – it's really easy to do! Thank you. - Rich(MTCD)T|C|E-Mail
Hello! Your submission of Richard Jasek at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Orlady (talk) 00:47, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
