User talk:Mushroom/Archive 7

Colin Roger

Mushroom, hi. I noticed that you Prod-ed, deProd-ed, and then reProd-ed this article. When you removed the Prod tag, your comment was "not a hoax, stub". Later, when you re-added the Prod tag, you called it a hoax again. Can I ask what made you change your mind twice? -GTBacchus^(talk) 18:48, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

This is what happened: an anon tagged it as "attack page", but it wasn't an attack page, so I made a Google search, I didn't find anything and prodded it. But then I saw that Solzhi, the author, had created another non-hoax article, Alan Hake, so I thought that maybe he was real but not very well known. Later, User:Paolo Liberatore asked me why I had de-prodded it, so I checked with Google again and he doesn't seem to exist. Even if he existed, he wouldn't be notable enough. Please delete it :) Mushroom (Talk) 18:59, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

I'm in a really good mood...

...for various Real Life reasons! So I'm spreading it around a bit - yesterday, you speedy deleted, at my request, a useless redirect I made 15 months ago when I was a newbie. I just wanted to say "thank you" for it! :o) ➨ ❝REDVERS❞ 20:18, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

Same story but a few days ago. Thanks --E-Bod 22:52, 14 March 2006 (UTC)

Jon Carnegie

"does not assert notability" I created this article and it was very important, I used to go to the school he worked at and even did team teaching with him, becuase of his importance at the school and especially all the reports about him, the awards he won, his name has even been mentioned on the internet. I decied he was worth an article on wikipedia.Myrtone (the strict Australian wikipedian)(talk)

Hello, I don't think he passes the test at WP:BIO. I found few related Google hits, and his book is just #4,078,442 in the Amazon.com list. Mushroom (Talk) 23:10, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

Hallo, Since you have alreay found related google hits and a book at Amazon, I, and many staff at Trinity could dabate this with even Jimmey Wales and the creators of WP:BIO. There are many wikipedia policies that seem too UK/US centric. Why are soo many articles on the English language wikipedia UK/US centric unti I edit them, do there editors think that we Australians are a "non squitur" race?Myrtone (the strict Australian wikipedian)(talk)

I know that many articles are not NPOV and I think they should be improved, but I can assure you that I have nothing against Australians (I'm Italian, so why should I?). Anyway, since you think that Jon Carnegie is notable, I have decided to undelete the article. If someone nominates the article for speedy deletion I will ask him/her to take it to WP:AFD instead. This way, the deletion of the article will be voted by the community. Mushroom (Talk) 00:48, 10 March 2006 (UTC)

My RfA

Hey Mushroom/Archive 7, how is it going? Thank you for supporting my Request for adminship! It passed with a final vote of 73/1/1, which means that I have been granted adminship! I look forward to using these tools to enhance and maintain this wonderful site. I will continue regular article/project contributions, but I will also allocate a sizable portion of my wikischedule toward administrative duties :) Thanks again, and if you have any questions/comments/tips, please let me know! — Deckiller 04:59, 10 March 2006 (UTC)

sceletium_tortuosum page

Hi, I created a page on Sceletium tortuosum by copying an article written by myself found on: http://www.tryptamind.com/sceletium_tortuosum.html . You deleted this page, and I would like to ask why, and how do I assert my copyright ownership so this page will stay on wikipedia? Thanks. Infinium 07:08, 10 March 2006 (UTC)

Hi, please read Wikipedia:Confirmation of permission. You have to send an email to the site owner (even if it's you) and forward the email and the response to this address: "permissions at wikimedia dot org". Mushroom (Talk) 07:40, 10 March 2006 (UTC)

Awesome thank you, just what I needed. Infinium 07:51, 10 March 2006 (UTC)

Deleted Category

Hi there - why have you deleted a category (Albums owned by User:RichardHarrold) that is probably the thing that best illustrates who I am? Pig. User:RichardHarrold

Usually I don't reply to personal attacks, but I think pigs are cute, so this time I will. Your "category" was not a category, it was a list, and since it was a personal list it should have been in the User: namespace. I have undeleted it and moved it to User:RichardHarrold/Albums. Mushroom (Talk) 15:03, 10 March 2006 (UTC)

Hi there - thanx 4 restoring the category. I have moved it to User:RichardHarrold - Albums owned by him for ease of reading the title. —Preceding unsigned comment added by RichardHarrold (talk • contribs) 18:34, March 10, 2006

A song for you

http://www.badgerbadgerbadger.com/

Listen to it for a bit and you will hear your name ;)

(Deng 14:25, 10 March 2006 (UTC))

Thank you, that's really funny!! Mushroom (Talk) 15:03, 10 March 2006 (UTC)

Removing image licences

Hi. I notice you've been removing licence tags from some images, with the edit summary "the uploader must provide evidence". Which guideline requires evidence, or supports arbitrary removal of the licence tag? —Michael Z. 2006-03-10 17:38 Z

I did that for two images that were {{PD-USSR}}. The template itself says:

The uploader must provide evidence to show that all points listed above hold for this image. If they do not, please re-tag this image.

I properly contacted the uploader and informed him of what I did. The images were later retagged by User:Alex Bakharev, since the uploader has been blocked until December 2006. Mushroom (Talk) 02:39, 11 March 2006 (UTC)

Thanks. I don't remember the requirement from the conventions, but I didn't read the template itself. Regards. —Michael Z. 2006-03-11 03:32 Z

Wikipedia:WikiProject Anime and manga

You are listed as a participant of WikiProject Anime and manga. A recent change in how participants are listed — using a category — will result in your inadvertent removal from the project. If you wish to continue your participantion, please check the the project page for details on how to add yourself back to the project. - Squilibob 01:11, 11 March 2006 (UTC)

Thank you, I have put the userbox on my user page. Mushroom (Talk) 02:43, 11 March 2006 (UTC)

My RfA

Hi Mushroom. Believe it or not, I think we have the same three favorite companies, at least if we discount food. Anyway, I wanted to thank you for taking the time to consider my RfA, which passed this morning. Admins are sort of like vultures, cleaning things up and whatnot... well, as long as you don't think too much about it. If there's ever a project that I can help you with, just ask; you know where to find me. ×Meegs 09:17, 11 March 2006 (UTC)

Any Password

Hi there, you suggested to delete my entry about Any Password because its not notable. But what about Password Safe? Then this would have to be deleted too. I used both programs for a long time and I think that Any Password is much better in my opinion and is therefore definitely notable. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Delpino (talk • contribs) 16:34, March 11, 2006

Yes, I think it may pass WP:SOFTWARE. I have removed the {{prod}} template. Please expand the article if you can. Mushroom (Talk) 15:54, 11 March 2006 (UTC)

My RfA

File:Atlanticpuffin4.jpg

This puffin looks friendly.

Thanks for your support in my RfA. It passed, with a final tally of 62/0/1. I'm touched by all the kind comments it attracted, and hope I'll be of some use with the new tools. You know where I am if you need to shout at me. Flowerparty■ 17:39, 11 March 2006 (UTC)

User 208.11.162.10

Someone from this IP has been vandalizing the page Super Mario Bros. television series by adding notes on characters, actors and episodes that don't exist; at least not according to the website tv.com (and my own personal memories of the shows in question). Would you please do something about it? Thanks. -- VederJuda 21:50, 12 March 2006 (UTC)

I have blocked him/her for 24 hours. Let me know if he/she returns. Mushroom (Talk) 22:48, 12 March 2006 (UTC)

Sure thing. -- VederJuda 23:02, 12 March 2006 (UTC)

Looks like the same person might be back, but under a slightly different IP: 208.11.162.197 (likely a dynamic IP). Some of the edits are identical to previous junk edits. -- VederJuda 23:25, 13 March 2006 (UTC)

I have blocked that IP and temporarily semi-protected the article. I will lift the protection in a day or two, I hope the vandalism will stop. Mushroom (Talk) 01:06, 14 March 2006 (UTC)

My RFA

Thanks for participating in my RfA. It passed with a final tally of 98/13/10, just two short of making WP:100. If you need my help with anything, don't hesitate to ask.

Naconkantari e|t||c|m 23:24, 12 March 2006 (UTC)

Why did you delete my article ?

I created an entry for a game called Curry Balloon Polo that you deleted without any discussion. Care to explain yourself ?

I deleted it as nonsense because the game didn't seem to exist (see these Google results). See also "Wikipedia is not for things made up in school one day". Mushroom (Talk) 14:40, 13 March 2006 (UTC)

Page deletion

Mushroom

I am attempting to build a page for the Employers Resource Council in Cleveland, OH. You deleted it today, probably due to the copyright message at the top. However, I had already removed the accidental copyright issue and have been actively attempting to fix any other problems. Please advise as to what I need to do to set the page back up. Pmurray 17:33, 14 March 2006 (UTC)

Hi, I deleted it because of the copyright violation, but I don't think it meets the notability requirements at WP:CORP. If you can prove that it does, I will be more than happy to undelete the article. Mushroom (Talk) 17:40, 14 March 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for getting back to me. I looked over the requirements and do feel the organization meets them. I've seen ERC in the news in local papers such as the News-Herald and larger publications like Crain's Cleveland Business, Inside Business Magazine, and The Plain Dealer. These publications cover millions of people and there are many mentions of ERC and their NorthCoast 99 program. It also seems their consultants are frequently quoted in the paper - I feel even this would merit an article for anyone that wants to know why an individual from a company they may not know about is being quoted in one of Ohio's largest newspapers. What do I need to do to send you information? Should I place links here? Is there a way for me to upload files? Thanks! Pmurray 18:50, 14 March 2006 (UTC)

Ok, you have convinced me: I have undeleted the article. Maybe you could put some links in the article as a reference, see Wikipedia:Citing sources. Mushroom (Talk) 19:04, 14 March 2006 (UTC)

Thanks - I will work on adding content to the page in the coming weeks. I appreciate your help!Pmurray 21:05, 14 March 2006 (UTC)

Requesting Advocacy

Hi, really need an Advocate urgently in regards to this Rfc[1]. Can you guide or help us? ThanksZmmz 00:08, 15 March 2006 (UTC)

Hi, unfortunately I'm not an expert in dispute resolution. It would be better if you contacted a member of the Association of Members' Advocates. You can find a list of currently available advocates here. Mushroom (Talk) 00:16, 15 March 2006 (UTC)

JuJu Club

Hi Mushroom. I recently created an article about World Music organisation JuJu Club in Sheffield, UK, that you deleted. Your reason for deletion was copyright violation. I work for the club and often contribute to press releases and website material. JuJu Club is held in very high regard in Sheffield as many believe it encourages and promotes racial integration. I hope you will take this into consideration. Thanks User:bb2244 12:25, 17 March 2006

Hi, if you want to use that text on Wikipedia you have to follow the instructions at Wikipedia:Confirmation of permission. But even if you have permission, your club is probably not notable enough to be included, see Wikipedia:Notability. Mushroom (Talk) 17:55, 17 March 2006 (UTC)

someone changed my watchlist

Hi Mushroom, I noticed that you are an administrator, and I was wondering if you might be able to answer my question.

Yesterday, I noticed that someone had changed my watchlist and added some nonsense, non-existent article to it. I forget the exact title--something like "Bppbbpppbbpptbtbbb". Do you know how this could happen? No one else has access to my computer. In any case, I've already removed the nonsense article from my watchlist.

Thanks. --Tachikoma 14:30, 17 March 2006 (UTC)

This is really strange: no one can change your watchlist without having access to your account. I suggest that you change your account password as soon as possible. Mushroom (Talk) 17:55, 17 March 2006 (UTC)

Thanks. I wonder if this has anything to do with the "Remember me across sessions" option in the user preferences. I think will leave that box unchecked, and I will make sure to log out in the future. --Tachikoma 14:45, 18 March 2006 (UTC)

Thank you

Thanks for your help on that recent matter. Danny (Jimbo's assistant) has made contact with the proper professionals in Boston. They have made contact with the user. We've done what we can and it is up to the experts now. Johntex\^talk 19:09, 17 March 2006 (UTC)

You're welcome. I hope everything turns out well for her. Mushroom (Talk) 19:23, 17 March 2006 (UTC)

Thanks

Thanks for welcoming me, but I already have an account. 69.111.245.102 02:18, 18 March 2006 (UTC)

Thanks you!

Thanks for considering if I want a user account. I'll think about it! --anon

User Ted Wilkes

User:Ted Wilkes has again violated his probation. Although he is "banned from making any edit related to a person's alleged homosexuality or bisexuality" (see [2]), he edited the Boze Hadleigh article heavily dealing with the homosexuality or bisexuality of celebrity stars, thereby denigrating the author and reverting the edits of another user. See [3]. Based on recent checkuser evidence, Ted Wilkes, Danny B. (usurped) and Karl Schalike appear to be the same. See [4]. As both Danny B. (usurped) and Karl Schalike have contributed to articles related to the alleged homosexuality or bisexuality of famous personalities (see [5], [6], [7], [8], [9], [10], [11], [12], [13], [14], etc. etc.) thereby violating the probation of Ted Wilkes (see [15]) more than five times, Ted Wilkes, who has wasted the time of many users, administrators and arbcom members, should now be blocked for one year or hardbanned indefinitely, especially in view of the fact that he also seems to be identical with multiple hardbanned User:DW alias User:JillandJack. See [16]. The arbcom ruling says, "Should Ted Wilkes ... edit any article from which (he is) banned (he) may be blocked for a short period, up to a week in the case of repeat offenses. After 5 blocks the maximum block shall increase to one year." See [17]. On 28 February 2006, administrator Jtdirl admonished Ted Wilkes not to breach arbcom rulings again: "You have now made 3 breaches of the arbcom ruling, the two that caused this weeklong ban and the one that caused the earlier ban. If you make 2 more at any stage before the expiry of the arbcom ruling, or its amendment, you will be blocked from editing Wikipedia for one YEAR. See [18]. Onefortyone 16:14, 19 March 2006 (UTC)

Hi, Wilkes has now been blocked for one year by User:Jtdirl, and I agree with this block. Mushroom (Talk) 00:41, 20 March 2006 (UTC)

I have a question

How do you start a wikiproject? I want to start one so we can fix up the articles dealing with the supernatural and stuff, but I need some help on starting the whole deal. ~VNinja~

Hi, you can find instructions at Wikipedia:WikiProject. Mushroom (Talk) 00:41, 20 March 2006 (UTC)

Thanks, Mushmush! ~VNinja~ 17:27, 20 March 2006 (UTC)

Ted Wilkes

Hi,

I unblocked Ted Wilkes and then imposed a one year ban. You blocked him for various breaches. I have been dealing with him quite a lot lately and was focusing specifically on the arbcom ruling. He had already breached his probation and prohibition 3 times. When his sockpuppet edits are examined, they suggest up to 10 breaches, all of which would have led to blocks if it was realised who the editor was at the time. In the circumstances I think the full maximum timespan allowed by the arbcom of one year is reasonable and proportionate. Lower blocks could be imposed as warning shots, but Wilkes has shown complete contempt for the arbcom ruling. FearÉIREANN\^(caint) 19:26, 19 March 2006 (UTC)

Hi, in fact that was just a temporary thing: I didn't know the user's history (and the ArbCom ruling) very well and I hadn't time to analyze his edits, but I wanted to block him anyway after the CheckUser proved that he was using sockpuppets. I think that your decision is appropriate. Mushroom (Talk) 00:41, 20 March 2006 (UTC)

Award for all the welcome wagon work

Handshake Award

My pleasure!!! Kukini 02:47, 20 March 2006 (UTC)

I hope you add it to your user page, as I feel the community should know about your great works! Kukini 02:49, 20 March 2006 (UTC)

Done. :) Mushroom (Talk) 02:59, 20 March 2006 (UTC)

Thanks

Thank you for the friendly welcome and for reminding me about the 4 tildes thing. Schrandit 02:42, 20 March 2006 (UTC)

You're welcome :) Mushroom (Talk) 02:48, 20 March 2006 (UTC)

Question...

Is there a way to transfer contributions from an IP address to a username? 137.155.215.98 04:35, 20 March 2006 (UTC) (Talk)

See Wikipedia:Changing attribution for an edit. This was possible some time ago, but the service has been suspended. Maybe one day it will be re-activated. In the meantime, you could register and write about your previous contributions on your user page. Mushroom (Talk) 04:55, 20 March 2006 (UTC)

requesting help

Please go look at the contributions of User: Poo man Kukini 06:46, 20 March 2006 (UTC)

I have deleted two articles he created and warned him. I will also keep an eye on his contributions. Thanks for reporting him. Mushroom (Talk) 06:52, 20 March 2006 (UTC)

No problem. How long ago did you become an administrator? I might want to apply for that at some point, if people think I am worthy. Kukini 06:56, 20 March 2006 (UTC)

You can see my contributions summary here. I registered my account in December 2003 but I wasn't very active until October 2005, and I became an admin on December 2. If you want to know more about RfAs you can read Wikipedia:Guide to requests for adminship, especially what RfA contributors look for and what RfA contributors look for and hope not to see. Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Standards is useful too. I would certainly support your nomination :) Mushroom (Talk) 07:14, 20 March 2006 (UTC)

User Wyss

User:Wyss has now accused me of being a sockpuppet of User:Karl Schalike (though, according to CheckUser, Karl Schalike is a sockpuppet of Ted Wilkes), and she again accuses me of fabricating texts, of being a troll etc., as she did in the past. She says:

User:Karl Schalike, like you, is a single topic editor (the very same topic and writing style, by the bye). Given your contribution history, for all I know User:Karl Schalike is a sockpuppet invented by you to for the purpose of making your wonted accusations of sockpuppetry while at the same time furthering your own narrow agenda of violating WP's writen sourcing policies and for the xth time, merely having been published or the presence of a PhD after an author's name do not of themselves automatically qualify sources for citation in articles under WP policy.

Moreover, multiple editors and admins have shown many of your article edits to be either fabricated from whole cloth or taken from sources which were similarly fabricated, never mind the vast quantities of repetitive and disruptive material you have posted to article talk pages. Please review WP:TROLL and WP:Sockpuppet, which I think apply to your edits on Wikipedia...

See [19]. I would say that this is a personal attack. This user, who is placed on Wikipedia probation (see [20]) seems to behave as aggressively against me as she did in the past. Onefortyone 18:43, 20 March 2006 (UTC)

Accusing you of being a troll and a sockpuppet is certainly a personal attack, but I see no reason to block User:Wyss, considering that she has stopped editing articles on March 4: she only edits her talk page, and even if she was blocked, she would still be able to edit it. Mushroom (Talk) 01:32, 21 March 2006 (UTC)