User talk:Alansohn/Archive 19
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DYK for James Brady (columnist)
Number 356 (233 create/expand - 123 nominations)
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On February 1, 2009, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article James Brady (columnist), which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Dravecky (talk) 14:09, 1 February 2009 (UTC)
Spreading the word....
From this discussion, we get the box on the right - cool eh? Casliber (talk · contribs) 21:55, 1 February 2009 (UTC)
Ivan the Terrible
Concerning [1] and [2]. Alansohn, this piece of text should be removed, because it is unsourced. The linked reference text does not contain what I have taken out. Now I want to clarify, why user:wilder thinks this text could be in the article. Please try not to add this piece of text again before you find an appropriate source for it. Thanks! 戦車 besuch mich 18:44, 2 February 2009 (UTC)
P.S. besides that adding “the“ to ”1525” is useless.
- See reply with warning removed at user talk page. Alansohn (talk) 19:31, 2 February 2009 (UTC)
DYK for John Isaacs
Number 357 (234 create/expand - 123 nominations)
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Dravecky (talk) 19:24, 2 February 2009 (UTC)
Reinstating vandalism by accident
Hi! I see you're doing a fantastic job of reverting vandalism, and just wanted to bring to your attention [3] this reversion which appears to have coincided with another user (Captmondo) doing the same thing, with the result that the you undid the good undo and reinstated the vandalism that Captmondo undone. I guess if you'd been moments earlier you'd have got an edit conflict, but as it was Captmondo got in between you spotting the vandalism and undoing it yourself. Can I suggest that you check the history after each undo? Keep up your excellent work, which is really appreciated. Thanks -- Timberframe (talk) 19:26, 2 February 2009 (UTC)
- Thanks for the note. I do try my best to check edit histories, scrolling back through prior edits to ensure that I am reverting correctly, and did so for this specific revert in question. I'm not sure what happened here, but it may be the equivalent of a Huggle edit conflict overlaying a simultaneous revert. I do try to be as cautious as possible, but I will be even more cautious in avoiding such possible errors. Alansohn (talk) 19:34, 2 February 2009 (UTC)
File source problem with File:LorettaWeinberg.jpg
Thanks for uploading File:LorettaWeinberg.jpg. I noticed that the file's description page currently doesn't specify who created the content, so the copyright status is unclear. If you did not create this file yourself, you will need to specify the owner of the copyright. If you obtained it from a website, then a link to the website from which it was taken, together with a restatement of that website's terms of use of its content, is usually sufficient information. However, if the copyright holder is different from the website's publisher, their copyright should also be acknowledged.
If you have uploaded other files, consider checking that you have specified their source and tagged them, too. You can find a list of files you have uploaded by following this link. Unsourced and untagged images may be deleted one week after they have been tagged, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If the image is copyrighted under a non-free license (per Wikipedia:Fair use) then the image will be deleted 48 hours after 20:50, 2 February 2009 (UTC). If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. Rockfang (talk) 20:50, 2 February 2009 (UTC)
DYK for Anti-Nazi Boycott of 1933
Number 358 (235 create/expand - 123 nominations)
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Dravecky (talk) 01:24, 3 February 2009 (UTC)
Chromosome 6 Vandalism
I elevated your vandalism warning on the Chromosome 6 (novel) issue, on this talk page, since they simply reverted your changes. I also posted a new level one warning on another IP. I'll try to keep a log of warnings on the talk page of the article. Although it seems obviously the same group of disgruntled students, the IPs are floating. (Incidentally, how do you make the vandalism templates include the name of the article like that?) --Thomas B♘talk 03:08, 3 February 2009 (UTC)
Could you check out these edits?
Hi. Could you check out Special:Contributions/144.26.129.2? They have a lot of top edits, and judging by recent edits a lot could be vandalism. I cannot check these myself as I have to leave now. Thanks, Inferno, Lord of Penguins 17:14, 3 February 2009 (UTC)
- Thanks for the notice. They all seem to have been addressed. Alansohn (talk) 17:19, 3 February 2009 (UTC)
Please do not revert my edits without bothering to check the discussion page where you would have seen that there is no vandalism!
Politicalguy1234 (talk) 18:16, 3 February 2009 (UTC)
- See reply on user talk page. Alansohn (talk) 19:42, 3 February 2009 (UTC)
Thanks!
For this. Andrea (talk) 19:55, 3 February 2009 (UTC)
Thank you
Thank you for reverting the vandalism to my user page! AlexTiefling (talk) 23:33, 3 February 2009 (UTC)
Award from: Article Rescue Squadron Hall of Fame
Congratulations, you have been inducted into the Article Rescue Squadron Hall of Fame. I loved your comments at the AfD at Tjandamurra O'Shane after User:RMHED nominated the article.
See the new little Life Preserver
Coding:
Feel free to add more articles saved awards to your page, and to award other people this award too, for saving articles from deletion on Wikipedia. Ikip (talk) 02:15, 4 February 2009 (UTC)
- While I appreciate the award quite sincerely, there are few things that are more satisfying than saving an article with potential by improving and expanding articles. It's a shame that AfD ends up triggering some of these efforts that should have happened before, but I am always so glad to be able to add the reliable and verifiable sources that so often exist but no one bothered to look for. I truly appreciate the recognition, but seeing the improved articles survive AfD is truly the best reward. Thanks again for your kind remarks. Alansohn (talk) 03:19, 4 February 2009 (UTC)
- I agree. There are so many rules which are ignored before an editor puts an article up for deletion: User:Ikip/Del#Strong_arguments I was so impressed by your arguments in that AfD, your arguments I will use later myself. Thank you for the inspiration, and see you in the AfD circuit! Ikip (talk) 03:23, 4 February 2009 (UTC)
Thanks
...for the very quick revert of the vandalism to my userpage! I really appreciate it. Keep up the great work! Apparition11 Complaints/Mistakes 04:16, 4 February 2009 (UTC)
DYK for Allen Zwerdling
Number 359 (236 create/expand - 123 nominations)
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On February 4, 2009, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Allen Zwerdling, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Dravecky (talk) 15:32, 4 February 2009 (UTC)
DYK for Ira Eaker (Back Stage)
Number 360 (237 create/expand - 123 nominations)
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On February 4, 2009, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Ira Eaker (Back Stage), which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Dravecky (talk) 15:33, 4 February 2009 (UTC)
Be careful to check to make sure edits are actually vandalism when you reverse them. --24.119.32.80 (talk) 16:08, 4 February 2009 (UTC)
- I had looked at previous edits and saw content being removed and material from other articles being pasted in. While it seems likely in retrospect that these edits were well-intentioned and made in good faith, the lack of any explanation in edit summaries from an editor with only about a dozen previous edits where content appeared to be removed without explanation and where previous edits by this editor to the same article appeared problematic, all came together to appear as vandalism. Please be careful to use clear and concise edit summaries, especially where content is being deleted. Alansohn (talk) 16:12, 4 February 2009 (UTC)
user:198.108.164.5
This user needs to be banned they have vandalized yet another article this time it was Edmonton. This user has been warned multiple times but it has not stopped them from vandalizing.Kyle1278 (talk) 16:47, 4 February 2009 (UTC)
DYK for Jessurun Cardozo
Number 361 (238 create/expand - 123 nominations)
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Dravecky (talk) 09:17, 5 February 2009 (UTC)
Request For Assistance
There is an on-going effort by a User talk:Mashkin to suppress very well sourced historical, geological, and cultural information from the Arabian Peninsula article. It's gotten so bad that its an uphill battle just to include references to material in Encarta, Britannica, the New International Encyclopedia, peer-reviewed Journal articles authored by the Israeli Geological Survey team, links to maps from the US Geological Service/ARAMCO Surveys and so forth - whenever they mention Syria or Palestine.
The Earth Sciences community refer to the whole Arabian subcontinent as the Arabian Peninsula or Arabia, not just the Gulf region. See for example the USGS Map Showing Oil and Gas Fields and Geological Provinces of the Arabian Peninsula.
This morning he posted a request for comments, but only after removing and rewriting most of the material. Needless to say the talk page is already too long to read. harlan (talk) 15:06, 5 February 2009 (UTC)
Speedy deletion of Engraved (band)
A tag has been placed on Engraved (band) requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section A7 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the article appears to be about a band or musician, but it does not indicate how or why the subject is important or significant: that is, why an article about that subject should be included in an encyclopedia. Under the criteria for speedy deletion, such articles may be deleted at any time. Please see the guidelines for what is generally accepted as notable, as well as our subject-specific notability guideline for musical topics.
If you think that this notice was placed here in error, you may contest the deletion by adding {{hangon}} to the top of the page that has been nominated for deletion (just below the existing speedy deletion or "db" tag), coupled with adding a note on the talk page explaining your position, but be aware that once tagged for speedy deletion, if the article meets the criterion it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag yourself, but don't hesitate to add information to the article that would would render it more in conformance with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. Lastly, please note that if the article does get deleted, you can contact one of these admins to request that they userfy the article or have a copy emailed to you. TN‑X-Man 18:44, 5 February 2009 (UTC)
- Please ignore the above. I noticed that you split this article off from another page and have removed the speedy tag. Best, TN‑X-Man 18:47, 5 February 2009 (UTC)
- Hmm? It looks like clear speedy material. Friday (talk) 18:48, 5 February 2009 (UTC)
- It did look that way, but I saw that Alansohn is a member of the Article Rescue Squad, and thus removed the tag to give him and the editor a chance to improve and/or userfy the material. I guess it's kinda moot now, but let me know if I can do anything to help. Best, TN‑X-Man 18:53, 5 February 2009 (UTC)
- Hmm? It looks like clear speedy material. Friday (talk) 18:48, 5 February 2009 (UTC)
DYK for Aron Moscona
Number 362 (239 create/expand - 123 nominations)
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Dravecky (talk) 20:57, 5 February 2009 (UTC)
February 2009 edit??
I didn't make an edit to Mayhem Festival; I was merely reverting a vandals edit. --SamB135 TalkContribs 04:04, 6 February 2009 (UTC)
- No problem. --SamB135 TalkContribs 04:07, 6 February 2009 (UTC)
DYK for Robert Palmer (vintner)
Number 363 (240 create/expand - 123 nominations)
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On February 6, 2009, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Robert Palmer (vintner), which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Dravecky (talk) 08:41, 6 February 2009 (UTC)
Random question
I saw your comment at the election and am a bit perplexed. I don't remember filing a sockpuppet accusation against you, and according to Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Alansohn/Archive and User_talk:Lar#Wikipedia:Sockpuppet_investigations.2FAlansohn I wasn't involved in the one that was filed. I looked over the last several months of edits and can't find anywhere we were in common after the AT&T building article we worked on. MBisanz talk 20:18, 6 February 2009 (UTC)
The comment from your vote has been removed. The rules of the election do not permit comments in the voting section. If you wish to comment on MBisanz, feel free to do so in the comments section of his voting page. Thank you. --Deskana (talk) 20:22, 6 February 2009 (UTC)
DYK for Malcolm MacPherson (writer)
Number 364 (241 create/expand - 123 nominations)
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Dravecky (talk) 20:32, 6 February 2009 (UTC)
Help with Frank Prewitt
Alansohn, I was curious if you had any guidance for me in regards to Frank Prewitt's page. Another editor continues to play with the wording and inserting vernacular and political hear-say, thus making it one sided in addition to writing unique messages on my talk page. I can truly say, "I didn't start it" but this guy "activist" is quite the vandalizing fiend in addition to making absurd accusations as to my intent with authoring the page in the first place. Please advise. Thank you!! Andregen8 (talk) 06:45, 7 February 2009 (UTC)
Used your EXCELLENT one event argument
Used your EXCELLENT one event argument, almost verbatim:
See: Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Morton_Brilliant_(2nd_nomination) Ikip (talk) 23:13, 7 February 2009 (UTC)
Hardcore California
Sorry about that. I had inadvertently made an error in the title of the page. The actual title of the book is: Hardcore California: A History of Punk and New Wave NOT Hardcore California: The History of Punk and New Wave. When I tried to correct the title it didn't work, so I deleted the article and started another with the correct title. Obviously this isn't the way to do it. So please explain.
PB belsipeBelsipe (talk) 08:06, 8 February 2009 (UTC)
DYK for We Remember: A Reflection on the Shoah
Number 365 (242 create/expand - 123 nominations)
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Dravecky (talk) 13:40, 8 February 2009 (UTC)
DYK for Leon Klenicki
Number 366 (243 create/expand - 123 nominations)
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On February 8, 2009, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Leon Klenicki, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Dravecky (talk) 13:40, 8 February 2009 (UTC)
University of South Florida Alumni
Per Wiki:Notability, this is an appropriate entry. Wikipedia does not exist to serve only the positive image of any institution or person. Debra Lafave is a notable alumna of the University of South Florida. You have no legitimate reason to declare her inclusion on the list to be Vandalism or any other prohibited conduct. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.254.164.140 (talk) 21:09, 8 February 2009 (UTC)
Please see University of South Florida List of Alumni discussion page for further discussion of this issue. 69.254.164.140 (talk) 21:12, 8 February 2009 (UTC)
Sorry for the confusion at first. Both the Lafave article and the Alumni list have been properly sourced. Good working with you. 69.254.164.140 (talk) 21:28, 8 February 2009 (UTC)
- I saw both pages and the sources are appropriate. Alansohn (talk) 21:29, 8 February 2009 (UTC)
Thanks
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Thanks for reverting the speedy removes from Cervicography -Zeus-uc 03:32, 9 February 2009 (UTC)
- I talked to the user, sounds like it was an accident. I removed speedy4 but left 3 -Zeus-uc 04:04, 9 February 2009 (UTC)
- Thanks for the note. From a review, your actions seem appropriate. Alansohn (talk) 13:24, 9 February 2009 (UTC)
DYK for Billy Wilson (American football)
Number 367 (244 create/expand - 123 nominations)
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Gatoclass 16:56, 9 February 2009 (UTC)
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Why could you see my edit in 2-3 seconds? --84.62.47.76 (talk) 16:59, 9 February 2009 (UTC)
- To deal with rampant vandalism, a series of tools allow editors to monitor new edits, identifying and reverting likely vandalism. Alansohn (talk) 17:09, 9 February 2009 (UTC)
Barnstar
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| For beating me at reverting, but most of all, for beating ClueBot too! <ClueBot-4> Reverted by Alansohn before I saw it. Chasingsol(talk) 17:20, 9 February 2009 (UTC) |
What?
What was wrong with this edit??? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Shnear (talk • contribs)
- The edit is unencyclopedic and unsourced. Alansohn (talk) 20:51, 9 February 2009 (UTC)
Thanks :)
Idiots never worry me though. I tend to collect them. But the talk page looks prettier after your reversions. Fiddle Faddle (talk) 21:27, 9 February 2009 (UTC)
Hello there I am writing up the GA review on New Jersey Route 90 to which you also contributed. Could you help me with a second opinion on the query "Is it broad in coverage" In your humble opinion is it aye or nay? and if nay why? Thank you kind regards SriMesh | talk 03:07, 10 February 2009 (UTC)
WTF
Jesus Christ man. How did you find that article? Thats not even an important article, and I didnt even blank the page.
I hate Wikipedia, it's too difficult to mess up. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.183.9.129 (talk) 03:32, 10 February 2009 (UTC)
DYK for Milton Parker
Number 368 (245 create/expand - 123 nominations)
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Gatoclass 03:41, 11 February 2009 (UTC)
DYK for Leo Steiner
Number 369 (246 create/expand - 123 nominations)
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On February 11, 2009, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Leo Steiner, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Gatoclass 03:41, 11 February 2009 (UTC)
DYK for Robert L. Stone
Number 370 (247 create/expand - 123 nominations)
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Dravecky (talk) 09:40, 11 February 2009 (UTC)
Hello Kitty.
I redid the edit to Hello Kitty that you undid, because I feel it is *very* relevant. The author of Miffy feels that Hello Kitty is a copy (i.e. Rip-Off) of Miffy and he does have a point. See the quote on this subject on the Miffy page. I phrased this politely (I said "Miffy looks very similar and predates Hello Kitty") so as not to offend the makers of Hello Kitty who might have Japanese copyright law on their side?
Martin. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 195.35.160.133 (talk) 13:43, 11 February 2009 (UTC)
DYK for Michael Homer
Number 371 (248 create/expand - 123 nominations)
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Gatoclass 15:34, 11 February 2009 (UTC)
Wrongly accused of vandalism
The school in question, that i said had turned to the Islamic faith, was completely true. I know somebody who goes there and the reason why it might not be on its website, is because it no longer believes in technology. Janitor999 (talk · contribs)
- And the new name is "Cardinal Newman Islam School"? Alansohn (talk) 19:09, 11 February 2009 (UTC)
- Makes perfect sense. Check out his talk page; I blocked him and he's now on his second unblock request. Postdlf (talk) 20:11, 11 February 2009 (UTC)
Baumhauerite
Hi Alansohn. I created about a mineral from New Jersey named Baumhaumerite. Could you please it edit the page? Here's the link:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baumhauerite. Thanks! Neptunekh (talk) 20:41, 11 February 2009 (UTC)
DYK for Blair Lent
Number 372 (249 create/expand - 123 nominations)
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Dravecky (talk) 03:32, 12 February 2009 (UTC)
DYK for Arlene Mosel
Number 373 (250 create/expand - 123 nominations)
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Dravecky (talk) 03:32, 12 February 2009 (UTC)
Christian way of life
Thank you for showing me the Christian way of life. —Preceding unsigned comment added by TaBuAllDay (talk • contribs) 21:04, 12 February 2009 (UTC)
- Praise the Lord. Alansohn (talk) 22:08, 12 February 2009 (UTC)
Lack of life
You have no life, do you? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 141.53.210.50 (talk) 22:00, 12 February 2009 (UTC)
- It's a hobby. Alansohn (talk) 22:08, 12 February 2009 (UTC)
Corn-cob chewing kitten
204.81.202.103 (talk) has given you a kitten! Kittens promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. Kittens must be fed three times a day and will be your faithful companion forever! Spread the WikiLove by giving someone else a kitten, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. And don't feed him too much corn!
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http://img.4chan.org/b/res/116662565.html —Preceding unsigned comment added by 141.53.210.50 (talk) 22:11, 12 February 2009 (UTC)
Semi-protection
You seem to be quite a target right now, so I semi-protected your talk page for several hours. I doubt you'll be missing anything, but let me know if you'd rather keep it open and unprotected and I'll undo it. Postdlf (talk) 23:12, 12 February 2009 (UTC)
- Thanks. It was fun to watch the 4chan discussion and see this all behind the scenes. They appear to have moved on. Alansohn (talk) 03:28, 13 February 2009 (UTC)
DYK for Joe M. Rodgers
Number 374 (251 create/expand - 123 nominations)
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Gatoclass 03:09, 13 February 2009 (UTC)
DYK for Paul Galloway
Number 375 (252 create/expand - 123 nominations)
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Gatoclass 03:16, 13 February 2009 (UTC)
Help?
Cut and paste moving to Brock University Faculty of Business While I agree with the name change, the means under which you are trying to implement the move from Brock Faculty of Business to Brock University Faculty of Business violates Wikipedia policy which forbids cut-and-paste moves. Please put this up for renaming at Wikipedia:Requested moves and let me know if I can help. Alansohn (talk) 17:29, 13 February 2009 (UTC)
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:OntarioMan"
I don't know how to do this and never meant to violate the policies. Can you do it for me? I looked on the page you quoted but do not understand the procedure. —Preceding unsigned comment added by OntarioMan (talk • contribs) 17:37, 13 February 2009 (UTC)
- I set the process in motion at Wikipedia:Requested_moves#Uncontroversial_requests. Alansohn (talk) 17:41, 13 February 2009 (UTC)
Thanks, Alan
I've noticed that in the midst of fairly frantic activity at the time I forgot to thank you for reverting vandalism to my user page ([4]). It means a lot to me.
And thank you for your help at the Dominican Republic article. SamEV (talk) 03:49, 14 February 2009 (UTC)
DYK for Ben Blank
Number 376 (253 create/expand - 123 nominations)
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Gatoclass (talk) 11:25, 14 February 2009 (UTC)
DYK for Tom Brumley
Number 377 (254 create/expand - 123 nominations)
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Gatoclass (talk) 14:23, 15 February 2009 (UTC)]
Calebrod3294
He is a one man epidemic. How long does the infection go on before somebody stops it. He needs a block. {{Help}} 7&6=thirteen (talk) 00:59, 16 February 2009 (UTC) Stan ]
- I agree with your characterization. I filed a report at WP:AIV. Alansohn (talk) 01:29, 16 February 2009 (UTC)
DYK for Mira Rostova
Number 378 (255 create/expand - 123 nominations)
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--Dravecky (talk) 04:55, 16 February 2009 (UTC)
The changes you made to the Algonquin article was not a change from an editor that was a vandal. I am wolastoqiyik, and a member of this language branch. The scope of this article in places was narrow, and failed to represent Maliseet as Algonquin people in places, and this was found after reviewing what defined a Metis-- of which was the term Algonquin, so if another definition is to be derived from this one, then this one should reflect an accurate portrayal of what is and what is not Algonquin. Anishnabek people are one of the many people are either the original or Algonquin derivative speakers according to language history. It was for this reason that I changed the article. I also added information that was more representative of the current defintion of the Algonquin people such as added Indigenous peoples and a reference to an article for the same. This was not vandalism, it was a contribution, and what you are doing is wasting time that was spent on something that was constructive by deleting it, at least from my perspective. If you have anything constructive to share please do so. thank you WM324AHI (talk) 04:52, 17 February 2009 (UTC)
re: Algonquin article changes and your statement of 'vandalism'
The changes you made to the Algonquin article was not a change from an editor that was a vandal. I am wolastoqiyik, and a member of this language branch. The scope of this article in places was narrow, and failed to represent Maliseet as Algonquin people in places, and this was found after reviewing what defined a Metis-- of which was the term Algonquin, so if another definition is to be derived from this one, then this one should reflect an accurate portrayal of what is and what is not Algonquin. Anishnabek people are one of the many people are either the original or Algonquin derivative speakers according to language history. It was for this reason that I changed the article. I also added information that was more representative of the current defintion of the Algonquin people such as added Indigenous peoples and a reference to an article for the same. This was not vandalism, it was a contribution, and what you are doing is wasting time that was spent on something that was constructive by deleting it, at least from my perspective. If you have anything constructive to share please do so. thank you WM324AHI (talk) 04:53, 17 February 2009 (UTC)
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North Strand Road
Thanks for reverting the vandalism to this article - for some reason the person responsible seems to want to keep vandalising it. Autarch (talk) 09:22, 17 February 2009 (UTC)
DYK for William Close
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Gatoclass (talk) 13:53, 17 February 2009 (UTC)
- The article on William Close is fascinating. Thank you for writing and sharing. 12.10.167.98 (talk) 15:45, 17 February 2009 (UTC)
- My pleasure! Thanks for the note. Alansohn (talk) 21:58, 17 February 2009 (UTC)
Please help!
The Utah Grizzlies has been vandalized again! Can you revert it back again? Thank you Raul17 (talk) 20:06, 17 February 2009 (UTC)
Hi, Are you aware of any bot that can help with redirects? [5]. Dc76\talk 04:12, 18 February 2009 (UTC)
man as nature - intellegence
Wikipedia administrator on intellegence - alansohn
allo my friend,
my name is inge j.clausen in oslo. thanks for good advice on testing my knowlegde. i have checked wikipedia knowlegde on the subjects nature and man.
What is nature?
Is man nature?.
In norway many people belive that man is nature and that everything is nature. But there are also many who are confused in this matter.
What do you think my friend, is man nature on wikipedia?
Sending you good vibes from oslo.
20090218 1337 inge jarl clausen man as nature asking wikipedia.com
facebook: man as nature —Preceding unsigned comment added by 80.202.85.8 (talk) 12:37, 18 February 2009 (UTC)
Thanks
Thanks for reverting the vandalism on my userpage. --Captain-tucker (talk) 17:52, 17 February 2009 (UTC)
- The least I can do is watch the back of a fellow Wikipedian. Alansohn (talk) 22:12, 18 February 2009 (UTC)
You are wrong
This was not vandalism [6]. Only correct interwiki is cs:Vysoká škola finanční a správní. Say "sorry". --213.220.219.85 (talk) 16:26, 18 February 2009 (UTC)
- I agree that the edit was not vandalism. See your talk page for further details. Alansohn (talk) 23:05, 18 February 2009 (UTC)
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February 2009
- Sorry for reverting your revert. Got there too late. >:( -download | sign! 04:03, 19 February 2009 (UTC)
Anonymous/4chan
"F*ck Alansohn for reverting our just changes! Go to his talk page and tell him what a giant faggot he is"
Just thought you should know people are talking about you behind your back. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.153.250.8 (talk • contribs)
- Just doing my job. Alansohn (talk) 22:08, 12 February 2009 (UTC)
Wait. Is it a hobby to not have life or to edit Wikipedia?
- Oh the irony. It buuurrrnnnsss. J.delanoygabsadds 21:39, 19 February 2009 (UTC)
Yokaiden
Why are you insisting on putting an inapropriate infobox - a broken one at that - on this article? It isn't manga, and it is explicitly NOT covered by WP:ANIME. I've explained my edits, if you'll look at the edit history. The only one who hasn't is YOU, not that that stopped you from issuing a warning that MY "unexplained edits" could get me blocked. 159.182.1.4 (talk) 15:45, 19 February 2009 (UTC)
Part of my new religion
Well done for editing that page, you are the first member of my new religion. As a reward a temple has been dedicated to your honor in Southampton and you've become a demigod. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Heaven12345 (talk • contribs)
- While other deities appreciate offerings of incense and burnt animals, I prefer cash. Do you need my address for worshippers to pass on their tithes? Alansohn (talk) 21:27, 19 February 2009 (UTC)
The money shall be given to you in the temple. First the worshippers will eat it, then vomit (barf) it out again and it shall be given to you. Notes though are buried in an ostrich egg and the worshippers must eat the egg, then the note can be passed on to you.
DYK for Marshall Loeb
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DYK for Daniel Seligman
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DYK for Mark Shepherd (businessman)
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Good job!
vandilism is very annoying and you are knocking the junk out of them as well as beating me to the pages keep it up!--ANOMALY-117 (talk) 15:09, 23 February 2009 (UTC)
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DYK for Ralph Carpenter
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albert fish
i agree with your revert; the whole letter should not be deleted without summarizing. however, there is a discussion section regarding trimming it down and summarizing - will you come to the talk page and discuss? thanks. untwirl (talk) 21:42, 24 February 2009 (UTC)
Did You Know problem
Serious allegations with little or no sourcing.
Hello, I'm not sure what should be done. An editor has been adding basically unsourced data that I have not been able to corroborate here. This person claims all sorts of proof on their talk page but doesn't produce it. I don't know what to do, but it does seem to me that the source that he mentions in the talk page doesn't do the trick since I could find nothing there. What should be done? Thanx, Friuli (talk) 04:27, 25 February 2009 (UTC)
Panama editing
I don't understand why you reverted my edition in the Panamá article. Independence from spain occured on November 28, 1821. The Villa de Los Santos Cry (Primer grito de independencia) happens on November 10. Then, after more than 80 years of voluntary union to Gran Colombia, on November 3 Panama decided to separate from this country. I don´t recommend you a sandbox, but a history book... 201.227.103.38 (talk) 04:32, 25 February 2009 (UTC)
Gharjamai
You reverted my edit to Gharjamai while I was updating the talk page. Please reconsider. Anish7 (talk) 20:47, 19 February 2009 (UTC)
Thank you for the quick response. Anish7 (talk) 20:57, 19 February 2009 (UTC)
You reverted my 'undo' of the previous user's uninformed vandalism - Pls refer to the history of the article and the talk/discussion page before just editing. Thanks. Xghostfacexx (talk) 14:41, 25 February 2009 (UTC)
Appology
I appologize on behalf of my school for all the vandalism that comes out of this IP address. There are a lot of stupid people here, and they like to mess things up. Its a high school, you see... Immortal Z (talk) 14:49, 25 February 2009 (UTC)
DYK for Peer Portner
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Thank you...
... for recognizing that my redirecting a non-notable song title by Weird Al Yankovic to the album that contains the song is in good faith, as my contribution history demonstrates. In this case, the redirection is superior to an AfD, which would have happened if the redirect is not sustained. Thanks again. 147.70.242.54 (talk) 18:40, 25 February 2009 (UTC)
- I have reverted the article back to its original content. Such a change should not be performed on a long-standing article without any discussion for gathering consensus. Gail (talk) 18:52, 25 February 2009 (UTC)
Bubble94's Userboxes
I was banned, and both the user and talk pages are now gone. I have the right to take down MY content if I so choose. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.84.144.15 (talk) 21:36, 25 February 2009 (UTC)
You
I really don't like you. Why would you delete my Demi article?! and then say i was "vandilizing." Seriously. —Preceding unsigned comment added by LexiThePickle (talk • contribs) 23:02, 25 February 2009 (UTC)
Thank you
Thank you for reverting the edit made to my user talk page. Before I even saw it! All the best. Bobo. 02:58, 26 February 2009 (UTC)
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New bio stub
Hi Alansohn. Did you see Nonnie Moore? Best, Bongomatic 23:32, 25 February 2009 (UTC)
- Nonnie Moore is what led me to write to you. Thanks for the notification and I have already expanded the article. Alansohn (talk) 15:01, 26 February 2009 (UTC)
I noticed you once edited Eric Kandel, if you are interested in his work, perhaps you can add content to Fred M. Levin, who is an believe in the work of Eric Kandel. Mwalla (talk) 20:44, 26 February 2009 (UTC)mwalla
Thanks for the reverts!
Hello. Thank you for the revert ([7]) of my "fan club." Your speedy anti-vandal action is much appreciated! Thanks! Kralizec! (talk) 00:30, 27 February 2009 (UTC)
DYK for International Trot
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DYK for Joe Goldstein
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You may be interested...
...in the edits of Tpdtruth (talk · contribs). -- Y not? 20:29, 27 February 2009 (UTC)
Some bios
Hi Alansohn. If you're interested, please take a look at:
- Noel Martin. Recently deceased. Old article, not complete (I added some of the basic facts behind the more important color). Could use improvements, other refs.
- William Jorden. Recently deceased. New article, not quite a stub anymore. Would benefit from additional references and perspectives.
Tx, Bongomatic 14:05, 28 February 2009 (UTC)
DYK for Faze TV (TV channel)
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Another bio
Hi Alsonsohn, added a stub for Rhena Schweitzer Miller. Bongomatic 01:24, 1 March 2009 (UTC)
Why
Its humor man, humor. user:GaryDaFatSnail does not need the welcome box, and if he does he can look in his history. The rest is a response to whats on my page, as well as a greeting. Is all that illegal? I thought not. Please undo it and remove the warning you placed on my page. --BACON EXPLOSION (talk) 05:22, 1 March 2009 (UTC)
I think you've got the wrong user. I think you want Canadianeh1. Matt (talk) 23:22, 26 February 2009 (UTC)
- You were correct. User had already been blocked before I could repaste the note. Alansohn (talk) 05:53, 2 March 2009 (UTC)
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Thank you for your comments. I am new to the Wikipedia editing world and so apologize for any clumsiness or break from protocol. While I am trying to understand your points regarding consensus of my changes, if one were to investigate the source cited in the matte, they would see that none of the removed place names are mentioned. And each of those pages has no detail other than claiming that the places exist. Further more, the pages for each of those said removed places are citing a Google Map as their key source, and upon viewing the source map the place names do not even appear. It seems to me that these pages themselves are the ones lacking proper consensus, and that they exist in of itself is not rationale to allow for poorly sourced, misunderstood, and generally bad information to proliferate in otherwise valuable & earnest articles. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Spendthrift (talk • contribs) 02:49, 20 June 2016 (UTC)
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Maybe my wording was a little harsh. Tony (talk) 16:53, 22 June 2016 (UTC)
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- You're right. Tony (talk) 03:46, 23 June 2016 (UTC)
Camden "Unsourced Opinion"
Sorry that you think things you don't know are opinion but what I wrote was fact, and I'm putting it back in. Anybody who knows A) The Philadelphia area B) Basketball or C) Sports in general knows that Camden is right up there both historically and currently with places like Baltimore and Detroit as a hotbed of basketball. That is indisputable fact, and anybody who writes about basketball with even the slightest bit of a clue knows this.
You have a nice day now. You're welcome for the free lesson. 24rhhtr7 (talk) 19:20, 26 June 2016 (UTC)
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Hello, never meant for this to go out of hand. You've been clear on your views, which are highly respectable ones. Lets move on this together rather than divided. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Nj4170 (talk • contribs) 19:31, 5 July 2016 (UTC)
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I know I'm breaking my ban again...
...so feel free to delete without reading, but thanks for adding the authors to the "Commissioners' Remarks" refs. Beyond My Ken (talk) 12:01, 13 July 2016 (UTC)
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That was due to me using the Reflinks tool. It automatically changes certain things on a page when filling in bare links. I will change it back. Tinton5 (talk) 23:14, 13 July 2016 (UTC)
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I am notifying everyone who took part in the AFD discussion on Daniel Romanovsky. Wikipedia:Deletion review/Log/2016 August 3 Thoughtmonkey (talk) 18:53, 3 August 2016 (UTC)
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Speedy deletion nomination of North Jersey Media Group
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August 17: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC
| Wednesday Auugust 17, 7pm: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC | |
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  You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-9pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop at Babycastles gallery by 14th Street / Union Square in Manhattan. Featuring special guest presentations on WikiVerse and Bringing Wikipedia to the Last Mile. We will include a look at the organization and planning for our chapter, and expanding volunteer roles for both regular Wikipedia editors and new participants. We will also follow up on plans for recent (UN Women!) and upcoming edit-a-thons, and other outreach activities. We welcome the participation of our friends from the Free Culture movement and from all educational and cultural institutions interested in developing free knowledge projects. After the main meeting, pizza/chicken/vegetables and refreshments and video games in the gallery!
We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Pharos (talk) 23:19, 16 August 2016 (UTC) P.S. Prep for our chapter elections next month in September (and add your candidacy!): Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Elections | |
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An other CfR discussion for US city categories
There's a new Categories for Renaming discussion going on about categories of US cities listed in the AP Stylebook. As you have participated in at least one of the more recent discussions in the subject, you may want to participate in the discussion at Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2016 August 17#Seattle. עוד מישהו Od Mishehu 20:32, 17 August 2016 (UTC)
DYK for Asnage Castelly
On 19 August 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Asnage Castelly, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Asnage Castelly first had to create the Haitian Wrestling Federation before being allowed to compete at the 2016 Summer Olympics as his nation's first Olympic wrestler? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Asnage Castelly. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Asnage Castelly), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.
— Maile (talk) 00:02, 19 August 2016 (UTC)
If it's good for me, then it's good for you. Please try and grow up. CassiantoTalk 17:49, 20 August 2016 (UTC)
- Cassianto, my edit there was a direct quote of your earlier attack; "It's a sheer fucking travesty" was taken straight from your filthy mouth. To quote you again, "fuck off". Alansohn (talk) 01:31, 21 August 2016 (UTC)
Thank you for your initial review. The nomination was approved and promoted within 2 days! but I was still working with another editor on expanding the History section. If you'd like to review the completed article, now with non-subscription refs for the hooks, I'd appreciate it. Yoninah (talk) 21:20, 20 August 2016 (UTC)
- Yoninah, I hadn't realized that the article as still in the works. I will follow up again. Alansohn (talk) 01:33, 21 August 2016 (UTC)
Re DYK nomination of Arthur Barclay (American politician)
See comments at Template:Did you know nominations/Arthur Barclay (American politician). Wasted Time R (talk) 16:52, 21 August 2016 (UTC)
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