User talk:Brandon/Archive 6
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Can u help?
Hi. Can u help me editing images on this page? New Haven Line
Deletion review for Anne Kilkenny
An editor has asked for a deletion review of Anne Kilkenny. Since you closed the deletion discussion for this article, speedy-deleted it, or were otherwise interested in the article, you might want to participate in the deletion review. Stifle (talk) 09:47, 11 September 2008 (UTC)
How do you justify a delete, when under identical circumstances last week Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Neil Gallagher (footballer) three similiar articles were kept. Don't we need consistency? Can you expand your closing statement? Nfitz (talk) 16:03, 10 September 2008 (UTC)
- No, I was just judging consensus for that debate. AfD isn't a court system and precedent is fairly meaningless. There is a debate of the interpretation over WP:ATHLETE, it would be best to attempted to have that clarified. BJTalk 17:06, 10 September 2008 (UTC)
Image deletion request
Hi Bjweeks. You deleted this image, which was identical or very similar to this image. Would you please consider deleting this image. Thanks. Suntag (talk) 07:18, 11 September 2008 (UTC)
Images for deletion
Hi,
Your bot recently tagged several images I uploaded for deletion (see my talk page for a full list). Several of these images were recently used in the Gunnerkrigg Court article but have been commented out for now (they are images of characters in the comic, and for the moment I have commented those characters out of the article because I decided they were not "major" enough for inclusion); I was planning on keeping the images there for future use, as the article is undergoing frequent updates and the plot of the comic (as well as different interpretations from different Wikipedia editors) may cause some of the images to be used again at short notice. Would this be reason to keep the images on Wikipedia? (I'm not challenging your judgment, I'm just asking, because I am relatively unfamiliar still with Wikipedia image and fair use guidelines.) Thanks, Politizer (talk) 05:54, 12 September 2008 (UTC)
- Sorry to bother you again, but I'm still waiting for a response about this question.....thanks, Politizer (talk) 02:31, 13 September 2008 (UTC)
Wikistalk tool question
Does your wikistalk tool accept IPs as well as usernames? It appears to ignore any IPs (and just plain breaks if there's no valid usernames) but does count IPs in the totals (eg "edited by 1 of 2 users"). Is there a trick? Delicious carbuncle (talk) 21:20, 12 September 2008 (UTC)
BJBot request
I don't know if this is part of the coding or what, but when posting alerts on talk pages, the bot apparently doesn't place a "linespace" between the new alert and any existing text. Is this fixable? - jc37 06:03, 13 September 2008 (UTC)
Fixed, Thanks! BJTalk 06:23, 13 September 2008 (UTC)
- That was quick! Thank you : ) - jc37 09:19, 13 September 2008 (UTC)
About Eurovision template...
Hi, Eurovision isn't for Russia, they are host nation for this year only. But why you added Russian flag to there? Cheers.. *** Эɱ®εč¡κ ***and his friend 07:24, 13 September 2008 (UTC)
- I reverted the addition of a non-free image, feel free to add a free image. BJTalk 07:25, 13 September 2008 (UTC)
MfD nomination of Talk:Track Palin
Talk:Track Palin, a page you substantially contributed to, has been nominated for deletion. Your opinions on the matter are welcome; please participate in the discussion by adding your comments at Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion/Talk:Track Palin and please be sure to sign your comments with four tildes (~~~~). You are free to edit the content of Talk:Track Palin during the discussion but should not remove the miscellany for deletion template from the top of the page; such removal will not end the deletion discussion. Thank you. Grutness...wha? 01:15, 14 September 2008 (UTC)
Ethan Erickson
Yeah
Your bot or you I dunno which tagged Ethan Erickson Image for deletion for being orphaned when it was already part of the article Dr. Patrick Drake.P.J. (talk) 05:39, 14 September 2008 (UTC)
AfD closure incomplete
You closed Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of humanoid and synthetic Combine in Half-Life 2 as a delete, but you've only deleted one of the two articles nominated. Could you please also deal with the other article nominated, List of Combine non-combat technology in Half-Life 2. -- Sabre (talk) 22:53, 14 September 2008 (UTC)
Orphaned non-free media, Image:CYCB 1 cropped.JPG & Image:CYCB 2 cropped.JPG
Is there a way to tag those images so that they can be legitimately used as inline links in a page? Right now they are at Template talk:GeoTemplate#google maps location label, as inline links and not displayed, and are there to show the error caused. I don't normally upload images, other than ones I have taken, so I'm not sure of the correct form. Cheers. CambridgeBayWeather Have a gorilla 05:39, 17 September 2008 (UTC)
Bot Malfunctioning
Hello, It appears that your Bot is removing images from sites that are properly copyrighted, including my own talk page Talk:Sapperbdl. Is their a particular reason it keeps deleting the Image:CanMilEng.gif off my template. The Bot has NOT removed it from any other article on Wikipedia. Why is it doing it to mine?
Sapperbdl (talk) 03:59, 17 September 2008 (UTC)
- Non-free images are not allowed on user pages. See WP:NFCC for more information. BJTalk 05:28, 17 September 2008 (UTC)
- So exactly how am I suppose to get an image, not necessarily that one, on my userpage. That image is of the cap badge of the Canadian Military Engineers, to which I belong? Sapperbdl (talk) 13:32, 17 September 2008 (UTC)
- Works by the Canadian government are under crown copyright for 50 years. You can use any free image. Anything on Wikimedia Commons or images here uploaded with a free license. BJTalk 13:51, 17 September 2008 (UTC)
- So exactly how am I suppose to get an image, not necessarily that one, on my userpage. That image is of the cap badge of the Canadian Military Engineers, to which I belong? Sapperbdl (talk) 13:32, 17 September 2008 (UTC)
Orphaned non-free media (Image:Bran1.jpg)
Thanks for uploading Image:Bran1.jpg. The media description page currently specifies that it is non-free and may only be used on Wikipedia under a claim of fair use. However, it is currently orphaned, meaning that it is not used in any articles on Wikipedia. If the media was previously in an article, please go to the article and see why it was removed. You may add it back if you think that that will be useful. However, please note that media for which a replacement could be created are not acceptable for use on Wikipedia (see our policy for non-free media).
If you have uploaded other unlicensed media, please check whether they're used in any articles or not. You can find a list of 'image' pages you have edited by clicking on the "my contributions" link (it is located at the very top of any Wikipedia page when you are logged in), and then selecting "Image" from the dropdown box. Note that all non-free media not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. BJBot (talk) 05:08, 18 September 2008 (UTC)
Is delete what you really meant to say here? No editors had favored delete and I see that you haven't (yet) deleted it. JJL (talk) 00:39, 19 September 2008 (UTC)
- I deleted it because redirecting Daxter to Daxter (video game) would be silly, so I moved Daxter (video game) to Daxter. If you would like the article text undeleted somewhere for a merge I'd be happy to. BJTalk 00:44, 19 September 2008 (UTC)
I think you meant Redirect to Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell? It's just a double redirect now! ;) – Toon(talk) 00:57, 19 September 2008 (UTC)
Prem Rawat Foundation AFD & article
Hi BJ, I just wanted to let you know about this AFD you closed. One of the authors of the original article you deleted within a few hours moved it back to main space, but I moved it back for them to user space as there has been no DRV. Details are here. Thanks. rootology (C)(T) 05:35, 20 September 2008 (UTC)
Oh, and it's on AN now since I didn't want to be involved any further. This is out of my pay grade unfortunately... rootology (C)(T) 05:55, 20 September 2008 (UTC)
Hi
I've posted another request at Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval. I've been hoping you'd take a look at it. The Transhumanist 21:48, 23 September 2008 (UTC)
Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Magibon (2nd nomination)
I would like to add a few comments but unfortunate for me, the discussion seems to be closed and archived, I would like to know if it be possible for you to prolong the said discussion. I believe it to be in the better interest of wikipedia and subject of the article to do so.
Also, Could I get a detailed (but not too detailed) guide of how the votes were counted? Thanks.
Hetelllies (talk) 10:13, 26 September 2008 (UTC)
- I don't think extending it would be a good idea, with the amount of single purpose account !votes it would be better to just start a new one. I discounted every !vote except for those by Ten Pound Hammer, Nsk92, Crusio, Section8pidgeon and Lankiveil. Looking at just those I didn't see any consensus either way. BJTalk 10:43, 26 September 2008 (UTC)
- Thanks, That was the answer I was looking for. I would like to add that the AFD link (for the 2nd Nomination) from the Magibon talk page links to the old AFD (1st nomination) page. I hope you will be able to rectify the link. It would be very miss leading for new comers if you fail to do so. Thanks again. Hetelllies (talk) 10:56, 26 September 2008 (UTC)
about deleting my image
that bot was out of control! it deleted it 5 times and now u?!!? Sir, can u please restore it or at least give a valid reason for its deletion? thanks Sub! 01:44, 27 September 2008 (UTC)
I'm interested as to why you closed off this AfD, especially since it was hijacked by single purpose editors and potential sockpuppets under current investigation. Michellecrisp (talk) 04:15, 26 September 2008 (UTC)
- Because it has been five days? BJTalk 04:27, 26 September 2008 (UTC)
- Please note that there has been proven sockpuppetry involved in the deletion discussion. see Wikipedia:Suspected sock puppets/Spindoctor69 Michellecrisp (talk) 13:27, 26 September 2008 (UTC)
- I'm aware, their votes were not taken into account when closing. BJTalk 15:44, 26 September 2008 (UTC)
- But they had the potential to dissuade others from voting. Michellecrisp (talk) 15:09, 27 September 2008 (UTC)
- I'm aware, their votes were not taken into account when closing. BJTalk 15:44, 26 September 2008 (UTC)
- Please note that there has been proven sockpuppetry involved in the deletion discussion. see Wikipedia:Suspected sock puppets/Spindoctor69 Michellecrisp (talk) 13:27, 26 September 2008 (UTC)
This was a Turkish translation page waiting for a translation to take place. Would you explain why you deleted it? Buckshot06(prof) 10:22, 27 September 2008 (UTC)
- The request page should be a subpage of Wikipedia:Translation/, not in the article space. BJTalk 21:20, 27 September 2008 (UTC)
Accusation of vandalism on 1988
Oh, sorry, it was an accident. I completely forgot about the credibility which Wikipedia always strives to maintain. --Garzj019 (talk) 02:14, 29 September 2008 (UTC)
Blatant advertising on Allscripts
My intent is a scholarly and workmanlike entry with a neutral point of view and verification. The article's internal and external references support notability. I'd like to try again, paying close attention to requirements. I'll remove the unfulfilled table of content entries that appear to simply be advertising for products.
How do I gain access to do this? Your guidance is appreciated.
Murry1 (talk) 15:35, 30 September 2008 (UTC)
Image:Quicktime 7 Leopard.png
I5 requires 7 days of disuse - this image had been disused for ~hours. http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=QuickTime&diff=242050139&oldid=241741232
Furthermore, it was replaced with a more copyrighted image that needs to be deleted, and the image you deleted restored - see the old IfD here. WilyD 03:51, 1 October 2008 (UTC)
- They are both bad screenshots, I'll just make a better one. BJTalk 03:56, 1 October 2008 (UTC)
- Better? BJTalk 04:40, 1 October 2008 (UTC)
Image bot question
I recently got three notices posted to my talk page at once by BJBot regarding orphaned fair use images that I had previously uploaded, but in all three cases it turns out that the images are orphaned precisely because new .png conversions were uploaded via the bot itself just before the notices were posted to my talk page. I have no objection to the file conversions, obviously, and given that they've been converted I have no objection to the old .jpg or .gif files being deleted, either — but is there a way that the bot could, in future, distinguish "your image is actually orphaned" from "your old image is going to be deleted because it's been converted to .png format" so that the user doesn't have to waste time investigating why the image is orphaned? Thanks. Bearcat (talk) 14:40, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
- I suggest your bot is stopped until you rewrite it to prevent what is happening. This is rather excessive and unnecessary. 121 messages to one person in one day, and not one of them was needed, as all the images listed (which had to be checked individually) had been replaced by png files. It may be a matter of looking into the process of replacing these files so that the originals are automatically deleted without a message, but in the meantime, your bot's messages are causing work which need not be done. I've personally had three today. Regards SilkTork *YES! 16:54, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
- Fixed, it should no longer notify the uploader when a {{PNG version available}} template is on the image. BJTalk 17:46, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
Bots source code
Hello, Bjweeks. I wanna just to know if you're publishing your BJBot's sources code or not. It may be very useful if you do :)--OsamaKReply? on my talk page, please 23:14, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
Hoffmann Estates Logo
I am very confused. I uploaded the image at: Image:Hoffmanestatesil.gif It appears to still be in use on the Hoffman Estates, Illinois page and not orphaned. Am I missing something? Racepacket (talk) 01:06, 4 October 2008 (UTC)
- It got converted to Image:Hoffmanestatesil.png. BJTalk 01:12, 4 October 2008 (UTC)
Just a question
Just a question, can I ask if three days are sufficient for Einsteindonut (talk · contribs) epecially this is not his/her the first time for using such comments« PuTTYSchOOL 10:12, 4 October 2008 (UTC)
regarding Gary Weiss
What exactly is wrong in adding the controversy part without passing a judgement? facts backed by multiple references is not welcomed, huh? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Groovy12 (talk • contribs) 07:46, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
- Are you asserting that antisocialmedia.net is a reliable source? BJTalk 07:48, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
What about http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/10/01/wikipedia_and_naked_shorting??? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.38.179.94 (talk) 12:23, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
Can you pls respond here? Wikipedia must be careful in moderating Gary Weiss page given some allegations (I guess I dont need to provide a reference here) that someone at wikimedia doesnt like Patrick Byrne!
And, if I get banned for just saying this (I hope not), my worst fears about wikipedia just came true and I would of course never donate anything to wikimedia. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Groovy12 (talk • contribs) 18:22, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
- Just because somebody is claiming bias does not change how the rules are enforced. BJTalk 18:38, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
BJ, thats what I want to know? What rules are you referring to?
There is big controversy surrounding the guy, picked by tens of news sites. And you are not letting it be included.
how is page about Weiss complete withtout this - I dont understand. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Groovy12 (talk • contribs) 18:51, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
- The controversy section has been long warred over. If you feel that something has changed, write a draft and post it to the talk page for discussion. BJTalk 18:58, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
Linking authors
You recently removed a link to the author in a source citation (here). It's really no skin off my nose, but I would point out the article on Citing Sources mentions:
If your source is not findable online, it should be findable in reputable libraries, archives, or collections. If a citation without an external link is challenged as unfindable, any of the following is sufficient to show the material to be reasonably findable (though not necessarily reliable): providing an ISBN or OCLC number; linking to an established Wikipedia article about the source (the work, its author, or its publisher); or directly quoting the material on the talk page, briefly and in context.
Although in this case the source is findable online, I can find (after a cursory search, admittedly) no specific interdiction concerned with linking authors' names in source citations with Wikipedia articles on that particular author. In fact, if anything, it increases verifiability, which is surely a point in its favour. If there is such an interdiction, could you please point it out to me; and if not, perhaps you would consider reinstating the link.
With many thanks. Nick Michael (talk) 14:05, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
- User pages are not articles and should not be linked to from articles. If the author became notable enough to have an article it would make sense to then link to that. BJTalk 18:40, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
Oh well, I'll just have to go on trying to become notable! Nick Michael (talk) 19:48, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
Oops
Sorry, it was the wrong article. I'm sorry if you think that I'm using the rollback function unproperly. -- K. Annoyomous24[c] 00:51, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
Strappado merge
Hello, I see that there was a discussion Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Strappado bondage, with a result to merge Strappado bondage into Strappado. The notice of the AfD does not look like it was posted to either Talk:Strappado bondage or to Talk:Strappado. This looks like a huge procedural issue, with the very editors having the most stake in both articles' disposition being excluded from the discussions.
Is there a process to appeal the result of an AfD? TJRC (talk) 03:49, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
- WP:Deletion review. BJTalk 03:51, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
- Thank you. I notice that part of the instructions for that say to "please attempt to discuss the matter with the admin who deleted the page (or otherwise made the decision)," I assume by pointing me to DR, you've got no problem with that. By the way, although I'm correct above noting there was no posting on either articles talk pages, there was indeed a notice on the Strappado bondage article itself. I should have checked that. But no notice on either Strappado or Talk:Strappado, so my main point remains; but I did want to acknowledge my error. TJRC (talk) 04:24, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
- I just commented on the DR, I'm not quite sure if you are contesting how I closed the AfD or the lack of advertising. Either way, no objections. BJTalk 04:25, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
- Got it. To be clear, I'm not criticizing you, or for that matter, anyone. Everyone seems to have acted in good faith here, but the editors of Strappado were shut out, since the AfD morphed into a merge discussion. If it had been proposed as a merge from the get-go, both articles would have had notice. TJRC (talk) 04:32, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
- I just commented on the DR, I'm not quite sure if you are contesting how I closed the AfD or the lack of advertising. Either way, no objections. BJTalk 04:25, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
- Thank you. I notice that part of the instructions for that say to "please attempt to discuss the matter with the admin who deleted the page (or otherwise made the decision)," I assume by pointing me to DR, you've got no problem with that. By the way, although I'm correct above noting there was no posting on either articles talk pages, there was indeed a notice on the Strappado bondage article itself. I should have checked that. But no notice on either Strappado or Talk:Strappado, so my main point remains; but I did want to acknowledge my error. TJRC (talk) 04:24, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
Regarding Wikipedia:Graphic Lab/Image workshop
from your bots archives §hep • ¡Talk to me! 19:42, 29 September 2008 (UTC)
Hi there, when a requester posts a non-free image for cleanup, vectorization, ect. they don't always read the How-to and end up posting the direct image onto the page. ie [[Image:Copyrighted.jpg]] instead of [[:Image:Copyrighted.jpg]] BJBot replaces [[Image:Copyrighted.jpg]] with the copyright notice image. This is very unhelpful as it sometimes makes it impossible for a graphist to know what image was posted without going back (sometimes through 100s of edits) into the history to find the image. It would be of much greater help if BJBot could replace [[Image:Copyrighted.jpg]] with [[:Image:Copyrighted.jpg]] so graphists still know which image is in need of repair. I know it's possible, just wondering if you'd be so kind to implement it? §hep • ¡Talk to me! 02:08, 25 September 2008 (UTC)
- Is this possible? §hep • ¡Talk to me! 16:09, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
Deletion
By way of experiment, I deliberately didn't touch the discussion when fixing the article. (I have another experiment currently at Corporate personality (AfD discussion) where I have.) Compare the article as it actually stood at the time of closure against what was said about it in the rationales given, and note the lack of any discussion after the first 4 hours. Re-listing to engender further discussion would probably have been better. Uncle G (talk) 14:27, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
I would like to ask you to reconsider your decision to close this as no consensus. While stricly counting "votes" would produce this result, as I pointed out in the debate, several of the keep voters were canvassed by User: Zyxw , as can be seen from his contributions, and most of the keep arhuments were not based in any way on established Wikipedia conventions or policies. I thought I would ask you to re-examine before going ahead with a request at DRV, because I think the delete voters, including myself, made more rational and policy based arguments and were not canvassed for their participation. Thanks. Beeblebrox (talk) 16:46, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
- I've reviewed it and I'm still not seeing any consensus either way, I think reviewing the close at DRV would be best. BJTalk 00:37, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
I oppose the deletion of Cell
It has not been 5 days yet, and I just convinced bsimmons to change his vote. Given this is so disputed, and there is currently a mediation on it, I request an immediate unmerge for more time to discuss this. I will take it to appeal if it isn't unmerged, less than 5 days on something this disputed is just against policyJJJ999 (talk) 01:08, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
- The mediation cabal case is non-binding and between you and the other user. It has zero affect on anything. The debate was hardly contested with a clear consensus towards merging. BJTalk 01:20, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
Cell
You put the tags in the wrong place [1]. Those go on Talk:Cell (Dragon Ball), not Talk:Cell. Lord Sesshomaru (talk • edits) 02:35, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
Deletion review for Cell (Dragon Ball)
An editor has asked for a deletion review of Cell (Dragon Ball). Since you closed the deletion discussion for this article, speedy-deleted it, or were otherwise interested in the article, you might want to participate in the deletion review. -- Suntag ☼ 08:03, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
Hi - I noticed that you tagged this PD, but I'm not sure why. The team asserts ownership[2]. SixFourThree (talk) 19:20, 8 October 2008 (UTC)SixFourThree
- commons:Image:Yankees logo.png lists the source image as being public domain. Contesting it there would be best. BJTalk 00:29, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
- Thanks - will do. That seems to be where the error starts (although it's not the same logo, it has the same problem). SixFourThree (talk) 19:33, 9 October 2008 (UTC)SixFourThree
Deletion review for San Diego Data Processing Corporation
Wasn't blatant advertising, company is Non-Profit Government agency. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Rickscherer (talk • contribs) 01:30, 11 October 2008 (UTC)
- The article was not written in an encyclopedic manner, but rather a promotional one. BJTalk 01:38, 11 October 2008 (UTC)
- I will work on revising it to be in an encyclopedic manner. Thank you. -- rickscherer
I just erased one letter. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.100.142.209 (talk) 00:51, 12 October 2008 (UTC) Why did you erase my comment of the picture? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.100.142.209 (talk) 00:54, 12 October 2008 (UTC)
Your Bot
Hi, my name is KNLR. I would like to tell you that your bot kept deleting a photo on my Userpage. I would like you to stop the bot from doing that.
-- KNLR (talk) 15:10, 12 October 2008 (UTC)
- Non-free images can not be used on user pages. See WP:NFCC for more info. BJTalk 20:11, 12 October 2008 (UTC)
Deletion review for Training and development
An editor has asked for a deletion review of Training and development. Since you closed the deletion discussion for this article, speedy-deleted it, or were otherwise interested in the article, you might want to participate in the deletion review. Stifle (talk) 16:01, 13 October 2008 (UTC)
Thanks for the semi! -- lucasbfr talk 09:41, 14 October 2008 (UTC)
Edit summary of BJBot
Shouldn't the edit summary of this edit say "E, File:Exetel.gif is going to be deleted"? — E ↗TCB 08:44, 16 October 2008 (UTC)
The page I was trying to create was not an advertising page, instead it was just a page that included a list of many non-profit organizations in Central Texas. I work for Leadership Austin and not for any of the companies on that list. We, as an organization, compiled this list of organizations and wanted to post it somewhere on the internet that was easy to find and all in one place. I definitely was not trying to advertise, instead we are trying to make this list available to those who might need it to find an organization in Central Texas for whatever reason. Leadershipaustin (talk) 14:02, 16 October 2008 (UTC)
Could you add picture
Your bot has flagged an image i have uploaded i would like it added to the uckfield community technology college please if this is possible thanks. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 03jmgibbens (talk • contribs) 09:29, 17 October 2008 (UTC)
Thanks
Thanks for the prompt approval of my BRFA. I really appreciate and thankful for yours and the community's trust in me and 'my' bots. -- Tinu Cherian - 04:34, 17 October 2008 (UTC)
Deletion of User:Ææææææææææ
Could you please delete User:Ææææææææææ's account (ie. delete him from the index, all user pages, talk pages, their subpages, history, etc., and all traces of him, and also, delete his login name and password so that Wikipedia cannot be logged in with that account)? His owner doesn't need it anymore. - Æåm Fætsøn (talk) 07:26, 17 October 2008 (UTC)
- Impossible due to technical and GFDL reasons. You'd be better off asking for a rename. -Jéské (v^_^v Kacheek!) 07:40, 17 October 2008 (UTC)
You !@*^@#()$*&@*&# ...
I must say, sir, that your close of Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Joseph Wurzelbacher was... masterful. A very Solomonaic compromise was reached, and now EVERYONE hates you! (...so you must be doing something right) ++Lar: t/c 03:58, 17 October 2008 (UTC)
- Good decision, BJ !. -- Tinu Cherian - 04:36, 17 October 2008 (UTC)
- Yes, good close! --AmaltheaTalk 16:32, 17 October 2008 (UTC)
Wow... Here's a barnstar for common sense
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What a Brilliant Idea Barnstar | |
| For your thoughtful and brilliant closure of the contentious AfD of Joe The Plumber I award you this Brilliant Idea Barnstar. If more people approached all problems at Wikipedia with the deliberation and good judgement you did there, Wikipedia would be a far better place. Jayron32.talk.contribs 12:36, 17 October 2008 (UTC) |
This Barnstar should be taken away as you presented seriously flawed logic. The article violates BLP policies, but instead of protecting the BLP victim, you protect the editors from undue trauma? This is what you are saying right? The right of anoynomous editors to trash a real person outweighs the rights of a real person? I guess WP continues along its path to the trash bin of society like the Enquirer or other gossip rags. Arzel (talk) 13:27, 17 October 2008 (UTC)
- Not sure I would have closed Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Joseph Wurzelbacher the same way, but after reading your close rationale, I have to agree with you 100%. Kudos to you sir, for both your foresight and flexibility! --Kralizec! (talk) 19:03, 17 October 2008 (UTC)
Did you mean to type BIO when you typed BLP? J.delanoygabsadds 00:41, 18 October 2008 (UTC)
- WP:BLP1E is part of WP:BLP, so that was the intended meaning but it may have been more clear to specify BLP1E. BJTalk 00:46, 18 October 2008 (UTC)
DRV on Joe Wurzelbacher
An editor has asked for a deletion review of Joe Wurzelbacher. Since you closed the deletion discussion for this page, speedy-deleted it, or otherwise were interested in the page, you might want to participate in the deletion review. .
I'm sorry, I have to disagree with your close as keep. Your close does not follow Wikipedia policy of WP:BLP, as you yourself noted. SirFozzie (talk) 01:24, 18 October 2008 (UTC)
I have left a strong message of support re closing and keeping the article here. — LisaSmall T/C 03:00, 18 October 2008 (UTC)
BjBot
Dude would you please shut down your damn BJBOT I Am sick of this damn robot deleting photos from my user page. (DO SOMTHING ABOUT IT DAMN IT) Bulldog180 (talk) 03:05, 18 October 2008 (UTC)
Includeonly?
Hi. Regarding this edit, (made in May), to:
Template:Ranks and Insignia of NATO Navies/OF/United Kingdom.
(Yes, I'm slow to react.)
I have spent some time re-reading this section; it tells me what it does, but not why one would want to do it.
Sorry to inconvenience you, but could I impose upon you to explain to me why one would want to use this functionality?
Thanks in advance, Pdfpdf (talk) 07:07, 18 October 2008 (UTC)
- The images are non-free and shouldn't be displayed on templates. I'm not sure using noinclude is strictly allowed but I couldn't think of a better way. BJTalk 07:15, 18 October 2008 (UTC)
I will update the image with free images from wikipedia then you can review the image and see if it fits with wikipedia's standards Ukabia (talk)
Hello! Could you please userfy this article for me? Thanks! Sincerely, --A Nobody 18:45, 20 October 2008 (UTC)
Done User:A Nobody/List of Chronicles of the Sword characters. BJTalk 19:28, 20 October 2008 (UTC)
- Thanks! :) Sincerely, --A Nobody 14:14, 21 October 2008 (UTC)
HAI
HAPPY INTERNATIONAL CAPSLOCK DAY!
CWii(Talk|Contribs) HAS GIVEN YOU A CAPSLOCK KEY. CAPSLOCK KEYS SPREAD EPIC LULZ, SO I HOPE YOU LOL'D!
SPEAD THE GOOD WORD BY ADDING {{subst:User:CWii/CAPSLOCKDAY}} TO THEIR TALKPAGE, KTHNXBAI.
- Capslock might be cruise control for cool but you still got to steer. BJTalk 22:17, 22 October 2008 (UTC)
Thank you for blocking repeat vandal Phelpshater2008
As I said above, that user comitted innapropriate sexual comment-adding to the Virgin Islands and than vandalized my and Wysprgr2005's userpage in the same manner when we warned him/her. Your block was officially for username but it was a good move nonetheless. For that I give you:
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| For your block of Phelpshater2008.--Ipatrol (talk) 22:01, 25 October 2008 (UTC) |
Where Eagles Dare image
Hi, I'm puzzled by your comment that the image is orphaned, if you go to the Where Eagles Dare article
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Where_Eagles_Dare
You'll see the image is used under the soundtrack category, now maybe I've done some lousy coding, but the image is definitely used in an article and it states so at the bottom of the images page and elsewhere. If I'm still wrong I'd appreciate your help. Douglasnicol (talk) 21:32, 26 October 2008 (UTC)
A possible name change for Anonymous (group)
Hello there, I was wondering if you have any thoughts on the matter of moving Anonymous (group) to something more descriptive of the actual nature of the phenomenon (i.e. Anonymous (internet culture)). We are now debating this on the talk page. Your opinion would be most welcome. Spidern Spidern (talk) 16:30, 30 October 2008 (UTC)
You've been mentioned in a news article
- Young, Joshua (October 20, 2008). "Wikipedia vs. Joe the Plumber: Wikipedia users debate Wurzelbacher's newsworthiness and notability". Columbia Journalism Review. Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. Retrieved 2008-10-30.
Cool, huh? Matthewedwards 17:04, 30 October 2008 (UTC)
“Redirecting his article now would only cause needless drama, from both experienced editors who think he should have an article and new editors who can’t understand why we don’t have an article on such a “notable” subject,” wrote Bjweeks, the administrator who ultimately decided that Wurzelbacher’s entry merited inclusion. “In a few days or weeks after the spotlight has moved to another political talking point, this should be revisited with a new AfD. I realize this means that Wikipedia will be a news site for a short period of time but I don’t see any real harm in that.”
Michael Goldfarb Issue
Bjweeks.. a couple folks have an issue with you editing the Michael Goldfarb article. Please explain. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Complete disolution (talk • contribs) 06:05, 1 November 2008 (UTC)
- As I've said on the talk page, it needs to be sourced before inclusion. Videos only prove what he said, not that it was notable or important. BJTalk 06:12, 1 November 2008 (UTC)
tell this to your bot!
follow my talk page directions!Degrassi. 15:46, 1 November 2008 (UTC)
Hello! You had deleted this article, for which I have been coming across additional sources in published magazines since back in September when you deleted it. For example, GameInformer reports that the Gears of War II Lancer, created "using actual in-game data from Gears of War, this full-sized model Lancer is the coolest toy we've seen in a while. Standing 36 inches long by 10-inches tall, the 13-pound Lancer's trigger activates chain-saw sounds and a rumble effect. Amazon.com has an exclusive deal on the product for anyone who preorders the game, but we'eve heard this bad boy will be popping up at other outlets sometime next year." See "Kick Ass: Gears of War II Lancer," Game Informer 187 (November 2008), 48. Thus, would you be so kind as to userfy this article so I can add the new references and content and maybe after a bit of work give it another go around? Thanks! Sincerely, --A NobodyMy talk 15:02, 6 November 2008 (UTC)