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I don't think the block worked, he's still doing the same thing without any edit summary or explanation on the talk page. Khoikhoi 00:23, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

I've blocked for 48 hours. Durova 00:27, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

Thanks. Khoikhoi 01:10, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

RfA?

Durova, awhile back you kindly offered to nominate me for RfA, and I declined, primarily because I was too busy. Things are a bit slower right now, so this seems like as good a time as any to give it a shot, if you're still willing. I can see you've got a lot going on right now, so I feel sort of bad about asking... --Akhilleus (talk) 03:48, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

I'm absolutely pleased you've taken up my offer of nomination. You're a credit to the project. Durova 12:54, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

Misplaced Pages:Requests for adminship/Akhilleus Durova 13:32, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

Durova, thanks. I answered the questions, but haven't formally accepted yet, because User:Dev920 mentioned a couple of days ago that she'd be interested in nominating me; I sent her a message yesterday, and want to give her a chance to respond before moving ahead. --Akhilleus (talk) 18:20, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

Ok, it's up. Thanks for nominating me, we'll see what happens now... --Akhilleus (talk) 14:26, 28 March 2007 (UTC)

Victory Christian Fellowship Entry

Hi, I was wondering if we could add a protection template on the Victory Christian Fellowship page too, since it has similar issues with the Every Nation page and is currently undergoing mediation. Thanks! Varsha Daswani 08:38, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

I've full protected the page. Durova 12:52, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

Thanks!Varsha Daswani 03:20, 28 March 2007 (UTC)

The SCO Group

Hi. Was it really necessary to semiprotect The SCO Group? The attempted gutting of the article by suspected SCO staffers pretty much stopped a couple of days prior to your protection, the edits were fairly easily dealt with by reverting at the time, and the attention from the likes of digg and various SCO-watchers around the net should have a salutary deterrent effect. Being caught out has backfired somewhat on the POV-pushers, so the adminning is perhaps unnecessary... --Aim Here 09:12, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

IP abuse tends to spike whenever something like that gains outside attention, whether or not it comes from those original IPs. I set the semi for a week with an eye toward easing the tasks of our hardworking RC patrollers. Is anyone offended by the decision? Durova 12:50, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

Misplaced Pages:Requests for arbitration/Barrett v. Rosenthal

The above-entitled arbitration case has been closed and the final decision published at the above link. Ilena (talk · contribs) is banned from editing Misplaced Pages for one year and is banned from editing articles and talk pages related to alternative medicine, except talk pages related to breat implants. Fyslee (talk · contribs) is cautioned to use reliable sources and to edit from a neutral point of view. He is reminded that editors with a known partisan point of view should be careful to seek consensus on the talk page of articles to avoid the appearance of a COI if other editors question their edits. For the arbitration committee, Thatcher131 12:45, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

Regarding soft ban

I do not believe that discussion belongs there, I think it is more of an incident as there does not appear to be a proposed action. The banning action has already occurred. very respectfully, Navou / _contribs 16:34, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

You sure about that? Looked like CN stuff to my eyes. Durova 20:23, 28 March 2007 (UTC)

Advice, please?

Hi Durova,

What is the best way to deal with this situation with User:Soxrock? (His accounts all tag back to User:Soxrock.)

Investigating all four accounts (edits and contributed images) has shown no evidence that there is any attempt to violate policies like WP:3RR or WP:Sock. In addition, he does seem to be working to resolve the Fair Use Rationale issues with his images.

Thanks for your advice.

Take care,

Larry --Lmcelhiney 16:25, 28 March 2007 (UTC)

I've posted a polite request to the main account asking for a summary of the multiple accounts' purposes. That would help ease other editors' worries. Durova 16:50, 28 March 2007 (UTC)

Thanks, my mentor! I knew that you would be able to add the "Wisdom of Solomon" to this question! --Lmcelhiney 17:53, 28 March 2007 (UTC)

Golly, thanks. Let's wait to see whether this works before singing my praise (although I like the tune). ;) Durova 20:23, 28 March 2007 (UTC)

Help please

Your urgent help would be most appreciated here. -- Jreferee 21:07, 28 March 2007 (UTC)

Great job you've been doing. I can't wait. :) Durova 21:14, 28 March 2007 (UTC)

Akhilleus RfA

Hello, considering that you have nominated User:Akhilleus for admin, would you care to state your approval under the "Support" column? I know that you've already said "Strong support" in your nomination, but I don't believe the bots count that in their half-hourly updates. Thanks. -- Kyoko 22:39, 28 March 2007 (UTC)

You've got a point. I expected the closing bureaucrat would count it, but just in case... :) Cheers, Durova 03:07, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

You are quite mistaken...

You are quite mistaken in your statement that my concerns "are welcome via the proper channels."

Letter and fax to Jimmy Wales, October 16, 2005: IGNORED

Fax to Brad Patrick, April 23, 2006: IGNORED

Fax to Danny Wool, September 9, 2006: IGNORED

Please unprotect the talk page on my bio. It's the only place where I can address concerns about my bio on Misplaced Pages. —Daniel Brandt 69.148.173.125 00:41, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

Mr. Brandt, although this has been my only involvement in your situation with Misplaced Pages I'm aware of the basic background. Please give the Foundation a chance to address the specific concerns you raised on the article talk page. That's a different matter from deleting the biography entirely. Durova 02:55, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

Trouble brewing at WP:Spam over DermAtlas

A notice was posted to Misplaced Pages talk:Conflict of interest about this situation: . I really dislike when people gather and start talking about an editor without inviting that person to the discussion. I've gone to the editor's talk page and tried to soothe things. What do you think about this? Jehochman (/_Contrib) 03:31, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

Refactored my comments per your request

Sorry, Durova.. I have refactored my comments, but as I said in my reply on the Talk: Daniel Brandt page, I stand by my basic belief that he is trying to annoy folks in to getting rid of the article just to be rid of him. SirFozzie 03:47, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

Thank you. Durova 13:49, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

No Prob. To be honest, my temper is the one reason why I haven't focused on trying to become an Admin. I follow WP:Spade way too much (Grins) SirFozzie 14:58, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

May I offer an alternate paradigm? I'm familiar with the history of Students for a Democratic Society and Mr. Brandt's approach could be viewed as an outgrowth of their ethos. He's spent at least the past fifteen years or so as a technology critic and he's rather good at it. My impression of his website and his posts to Misplaced Pages Review is that some of it feels SDS-ish in the confrontational and hyperbolic style (although Wikipedians deserve a share of responsibility for adding fuel to that fire) yet Mr. Brandt has also performed a good deal of substantive research. He isn't a troll in the sense of someone who looks for a cheap laugh by trying to get a rise out of people. I think he believes in what he's doing: he's recognized Misplaced Pages as a growing nexus of power in the information age and has serious doubts about the mostly anonymous people who run this site. If I look at the matter that way I have to agree he has a point, although I hope he doesn't post my name at his website because I do get personal threats occasionally and I enjoy going to the grocery store without worrying whether some unbalanced person I've userblocked will leap at me in the bread aisle. I sort of wish I could sit down for a cup of coffee with this fellow. He's led an interesting life. Durova 15:21, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

I do agree with THAT part of it, I just really strenuously disagree with the methods that he's chosen. At some point, Mr. Brandt turned Misplaced Pages Review into an attempt to endorse/enable a chilling effects strategy on WP. For example, if you check the link in the Talk: Daniel Brandt, they have a staff member mentioning that I refactored my comments, saying "Apparently, SirFozzie is a member of the Adopt-a-User Campaign. Maybe he can be dissuaded from teaching his next "adopted" n00b all the cool ways to insult BLP victims...?". It's a double standard, plain and simple. The ends do not justify the means. SirFozzie 15:30, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

That illustrates my point - people used to have this sort of conversation about SDS forty years ago. That group got attention by pushing buttons and using radical transgressive methods. One of the things I find interesting about this conflict is that, as an outgrowth of the open source software movement, Misplaced Pages itself is somewhat of a descendant of the '60s New Left (that's one reason Conservapedia and Britannica distrust us). If I were a graduate student in the social sciences I'd probably be writing a dissertation on this because it's a fascinating dynamic. As it is my role is to apply precedent and policy to the best of my ability. Regards, Durova 15:58, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

Your comment on WP:AN/I

I didn't care for it. It is not a "good call" to block editors you are in a content dispute with, and User:Avraham was wrong to do so. User:Asucena doubtless deserved a block, but Avi needs to take care not to allow himself to be painted as abusive. He should have posted to WP:AN and let someone else do it for him.

Characterising me as "persistently" and "aggressively" refusing to assume good faith is out of order. I'd like you to retract that. I think it is tantamount to a personal attack. We might disagree on the issue at hand but I posted only briefly on it, and you spoke to me just the once. I did not agree with you. To then defame me shows a lack of good faith on your part, not mine. Please don't continue with it. Grace Note 05:40, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

I welcome posts that point out blocks that are made during content disputes. Your participation has gone considerably farther than that. You also characterized my decision as politically motivated, twice, after I had first offered evidence to the contrary and again after I reminded you of your good faith obligation not to do so. At the previous ANI thread you endorsed speculation that Asucena was a Likudist, yet afterward you posted to Asucena's user talk page to insinuate conflict of interest on the part of people who posted there. Yes, I do have worries, and I do think your participation has been aggressive and counterproductive. My first statement to that effect was addressed directly to you. Since you ignored it I've followed up by sharing my concerns with the community. That reflects neither defamation nor bad faith. Durova 13:23, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

Regarding Mudaliar

Hello Durova,

I deleted that text as the particluar person has edited my post on your talk page. Check this: and then look where this person has added his/her post I'm not that dumb to delete someone else's post from your talk page and think that you'd not find out. I removed the post as that person has not signed and it looks as though I posted it. Why did this person edi9t my post. He should have posted above me or below me but not in the middle of my post. He just added his post after my greeting. Please unlock the Mudaliar article.Mudaliar 14:56, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

I understand and that influenced my decision. It would have been better if you had moved that post rather than deleting it or if you had mentioned the interthreading in your edit post. I hope protection slows things down for you enough that mediation works. Best wishes. Durova 15:02, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

Check this: . This is vandalism by 164.164.96.190 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log). This person has been just adding random names to the list of famous people at the bottom. Who is Arvind and who is Rajesh? This is blatant vandalism. I have not been edit-warring,. I was only reverting vandalised edits. This is so unfair. As for the edit on your talk page, it was a genuine mistake. I apologize for not appending that post at the end and for not leaving a reason in the subject line. Mudaliar 15:06, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

Apology accepted. Follow up if that IP performs any more vandalism. I hope things calm down and get back to productive editing. Regards, Durova 15:25, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

Check this :: more vandalism by 164.164.96.190 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log).Mudaliar 15:35, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

It wouldn't be appropriate for me to issue a block based on an edit that took place in January. You may post a block warning on this IP's talk page if you consider it appropriate, but I suggest you do so for today's edits rather than for old ones. The article is protected for 7 days. Durova 16:03, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

For outstanding...

I am really impressed with your time and atttention to WP:CEM and I believe the program will be helpful to the project. I don't see any objections to the trial so a little later today I'll write it into DR and associated pages. Additionally...

		The Barnstar of Diligence
		For outstanding devotion to the community in the area of content, and content dispute resolution, diligence in assisting other editors to understand DR process, sacrifice of time to form and refine the proposal; you have shown great credit upon yourself, the community, and en-Misplaced Pages. I Navou award you this, Barnstar of Diligence. Navou / contribs 16:53, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

Keep up the outstanding contributions! Best, Navou / _contribs 16:53, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

Thank you very much. Warmly, Durova 17:09, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

WP:CEM

I've added it to the template, and WP:DR. Navou / _contribs 17:34, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

Thanks again for all your help. When you have time, let's have another chat about potential adminship candidacy. I was looking up your contributions last week and a quick review suggests it could good for you to spend some more time in article space, maybe raise something to GA if you haven't already done so. It's important to have enough experience down in the trenches writing articles. Durova 20:26, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

It is uncanny how we are on the same page regarding certain things. I had the same thought, fearing editcountitus (sp?) my projects edits are about 250 more than mainspace. I thought to myself, unbalanced. I nominated the Combat lifesaver article for GA, it is my goal to have that, and 68W FA. I have to work out the GA issues with combat lifesaver. Let me spend some more time in the trenches and I'll come back at you about a potential candidacy. Thanks for your confidence in my abilities. :P Cheers, Navou / _contribs 20:31, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

You're doing a fine job. One thing I have noticed, though, is that sometimes skewed ideas come from an editor who gets very involved in the Misplaced Pages namespace side of things before doing enough good ol' article writing. I haven't seen that come from you. But it's a good thing generally because the experience might inform your decisions later on. Happy editing! Durova 20:38, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

Misplaced Pages:Requests for arbitration/Betacommand

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Harassing and Intimidation using profane language at Mudaliar

Hello Durova,

203.101.45.171 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) is abusing profusely and swearing constantly to intimidate all the editors and push his point. I suggest a block. Check this:, Thanks,Mudaliar 20:11, 30 March 2007 (UTC)

48 hour block on the IP, 1 week semi-protection on both articles. Durova 01:19, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

No Proofs for sections in article Mudaliar by editor User:Mudaliar

Regarding article Mudaliar this vandal User:Mudaliar who insists of adding sections without proofs and ignores proofs from Government gazettes. He is unable to substantiate his claims with references. See his statement on the Talk:Mudaliar where he refuses to give proof and substantiate his claims. At the same time adds the sections with false references and persists in edit warring for over 4 months with over 10 other editors including myself. I have tried RFC, Mediation and I am finally at the arbitration stage. I have tried CheckUser on him and found out that he was already using multiple sock puppets and current coming on a well known proxy as User:Kariakala_Cholan . Please advice on how to handle this issue.

Venki 20:45, 30 March 2007 (UTC)

Hello Durova,

Please see my references I have provided on your talk page which are all academic or research articles. As for K. Cholan, its not my socket puppet.Mudaliar 21:21, 30 March 2007 (UTC)

Give me the link to the checkuser result. Durova 01:20, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

Hi Durova,

Here is the link to the checkuser on User:mudaliar

Venki 16:52, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

All right, I've indef blocked the Karikala Cholan account as a sockpuppet. Posting to the article talk page. Durova 06:15, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

Proactive approach to schools

Greetings. On Wikipedia_talk:Abuse_reports you made a post regarding:

"an approach that garnered some interest from other editors at Misplaced Pages:Village_pump_(policy)#I_just_don.27t_get_it. For problem school IP vandalism I've started contacting the school. Early response has been excellent. Durova 22:37, 4 November 2006 (UTC)

I can't find the thread. Is it still available or can you repeat the information? We have been struggling with a prolific sock puppet problem and are now raising the question of doing a range block on a University. Defense against this sockmeister is coordinated at User:Abecedare/Maleabroad and the range block idea is at User_talk:Abecedare#Why_not_ask_for_a_range_block.3F. Any suggestions on what to do, and how to approach the University of Calgary about this problem? Buddhipriya 21:05, 30 March 2007 (UTC)

I've posted at your thread to resummarize. Durova 01:12, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

Deleting sections substantiated by proofs in the article Devadasi by User:Mudaliar

User:Mudaliar is deleting heavily referenced sections about the Yellamma Devadasi cult in Karnataka in the article Devadasi. This is a clear example of vandalism. Please see difference .

Venki 22:35, 30 March 2007 (UTC)

Durova, please take a closer look at the difference, I have simple re-arranged the sections in a better way. The section that Venki123 (talk · contribs) is accusing of me deleting is still in there. Venki123 (talk · contribs) is simply trying to protray me in bad light.Mudaliar 23:53, 30 March 2007 (UTC)

Venki, I know a section move when I see one. Don't waste my time with frivolous complaints unless you'd like me to investigate your own contribution history in detail. Durova 01:17, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

Durova, my mistake. I apologize. But why is the section being moved to the top again and again and with the wrong title? Venki 16:48, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

Apology accepted. Ask the editor who made the change about the reason for it. I just checked to see whether any vandalism had happened. Durova 01:06, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

User:Dereks1x

Hi Durova. I just noticed your comment at Dereks1x's SSP here. Perhaps I'm misreading it, but it appears that you're saying that you blocked Dereks1x but not the puppets. However, it doesn't appear that Dereks1x has been blocked. Did you block one of the socks instead? Just curious. · j e r s y k o talk · 03:03, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

This subsequent comment by Dereks1x at the SSP was what tipped me off that he's not blocked. You're apparently my meatpuppet, btw. · j e r s y k o talk · 03:04, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

Yes, and apparently I've become a Seattle resident. I didn't know I was in Seattle. This is so absurd it's funny. Durova 04:22, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

Well, apparently Jersyko and I are a "same/different sex couple", so does that make you my meatpuppet too? Thanks for reviewing the case. Tvoz | talk 04:39, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

Just keep an eye for sockpuppets over the weekend and report to WP:ANI or file WP:RFCU if a new one leaps out of the drawer. Durova 04:41, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

It didn't take long. (But can blocked people write on their own talk pages? If so, this is Catch-22-ish.) Tvoz | talk 05:51, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

My question is now moot: as of the moment; and details: ,,, Tvoz | talk 06:23, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

And, inevitably, . (Note to the reader: we were asked to report if a sock was used to evade the block. The pages you wrote to are on my watchlist because of prior communication there - you're not being spied on. It might be a good idea for you to take some time to read up on Misplaced Pages policies - that may help you to avoid these kinds of problems in the future.) Tvoz | talk 06:40, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

And now this. Tvoz | talk 08:29, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

It continues, and note blatant sockpuppetry. Tvoz | talk 22:26, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

I've indef blocked both of those sockpuppets. Follow up if he evades the block again. Durova 01:05, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

WikiBiz discussion

I apologize if it didn't come out the way I meant, but my reference to the other discussion was not intended with reference to any particular comment and any particular person. --I was making a general comparison of some of the discussions on the two topics. I remember your comments re Essjay, with which I totally agreed. DGG 05:28, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

Not a problem. Thoughtful people sometimes reach different conclusions. Cheers, Durova 00:48, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

Barnstar

The Original Barnstar Hey Durova, it's my privilege to award you this barnstar for all your hard work and perseverance in developing community enforceable mediation, and for your contributions in general and your dedication to the project. SlimVirgin 06:49, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

You certainly challenged me along the way and I'm glad you did: let's hope we've worked out everything in advance and the result will be something that helps the site run more smoothly. Thanks very much. Cheers, Durova 00:46, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

My pleasure. I hope the challenges weren't too annoying. I know what it feels like to work hard on a proposal and then have people turn up with niggles, which is why I wanted to show my appreciation to you, so that the challenges were put in perspective. I think you've done a great job and I'll be happy to support the proposal when you're ready to move forward with it. SlimVirgin 23:07, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

unclear diff

Hi! Just catching up on the RobertG resignation... on this discussion you dropped a diff (ca. 14:21 hrs, the 26th) that, seems non-sensical at this juncture. I suspect it was formatted current to past, and needs to have two specific page idents. Can you take a look and fix up the link you intended? Hmmmm Drat-it's not that simple apparently, OK, How about a paragraph reference or some clarification. Thanks. // FrankB 17:41, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

The discussion has already been archived so that's probably not necessary. I agree it's a clumsy diff, but that's how they archive these things over at WP:RFAR. The requested case never actually opened and the Committee's affirmation of the community's rights exists only in their notes that refuse the request. Durova 02:52, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter/Holidays Durova!! I wish you and your family a Happy and enjoyable Easter/Holidays and although its a little early I'm sure you will enjoy it!! Dont forget that its April Fools Day soon and I also hope you enjoy that as well. Happy editing and Kind Regards from Tellyaddict 19:29, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

How sweet! Thank you very much. :) A warm and happy spring season to you too. Durova 00:43, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

Renaming an article

Hello again, Durova. Sorry to bother you with this, but I wasn't sure who else to ask. I just created an article, Water for elephants, but I didn't name it properly. I believe, since it's the title of a novel, the 'e' in 'elephants' should be capitalized. Can you please fix that for me, or point me in the right direction to get it corrected? Thanks! - Skinny McGee 19:34, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

Not a problem; it's fixed. For future refrence, near the top of your screen there's a tab called move that lets you do this. Cheers, Durova 00:43, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

Thank you! - Skinny McGee 00:58, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

Possible sockpuppet of User:1B6

I recently ran accross User:U.S.A.U.S.A.U.S.A. after he warned an IP I had just blocked and added a curious disclaimer . Now this was a bit out of the ordinary, but certainly nothing harmful, since the user was obviously trying to help. However I then noticed several other curiosities:

• 19:14, 23 November 2006 1B6 New user account
• 22:16, 23 November 2006 U.S.A.U.S.A.U.S.A. New user account
• "I just was trying to avoid falsely claiming to have admin. powers, which I've seen very serious measures taken for people who have done so, which the banned user 1B6 has done."
• This is just plain ironic.

Looking over USA's contributions and (now blanked) talk page, there is a particular focus on adminship. However, aside from that, the contribs appear generally helpful and productive. I don't know what course of action, if any, should be taken, but I thought that you might like to be appraised of the situation. Regards, ˉˉ╦╩ 20:49, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

I've gone ahead and indef blocked it as a sockpuppet of 1B6. Please add the appropriate templates to the user page. Durova 02:48, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

Thanks

Just a quick note to thank you on behalf of myself and Mal Case for blocking Wackadoo. The woman was careless and was actually creating more trouble - certainly for me (which is why I came back from exile albiet temporarily to help Mal out). I've emailed Kzrulzuall with all the details of ths issues between RCW and HRPW, and I've taken both of them off the Professional wrestling in Australia page to prevent any further trouble. I also asked Kz to lock the page for a few weeks to head off any trouble that Wackadoo's carelessness may attract - such as the most recent anon edits. Maybe you could back that up? Hopefully I won't be needed anymore and Mal can look after things. Curse of Fenric 00:08, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

PS - I also removed the legal threat from both the pro wrestling talk page and also Mal's - and I added a "miniblocked" template to Wackadoo's user page (couldn't find the proper one for legal threats) Curse of Fenric 00:10, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

You're welcome. It's all part of the job, and don't hesitate to report at WP:ANI if other users issue legal threats. Durova 02:43, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

VinceB

Hi. You have blocked and warned User:VinceB in the past (your latest warning is here), so I wonder if you would not mind looking at his behavior also this time. He is leaving personal attacks against me and other users on random pages and it is difficult to track his activity down (although he usually signs his comments, he rarely logs in, so the comments do not appear in his contributions page). For example, he accused another user of expressing racist and fascist views on a completely unrelated talk page. He has just mentioned me in a derogatory way on a talk page, which I have never edited. Despite my requests and warnings by other users (including admin Khoikhoi and User:K. Lastochka), he did not calm down and he did not remove his previous attacks. In addition, he has recently abused my talk page to post his spams against other users and he left several comments of the same kind ("you lied", "you abused references", "I can not believe, that you're not some political extremist", "you're supporting anti-Hungarian 'very far-right' ultra-nationalist ppl.", "Maybe you should start to think first") also for me. VinceB has been blocked for personal attacks before, but he now benefits from his illusory invulnerability after WP:PAIN was deleted. None of the warnings on his talk page (including the one from an admin) worked. I will greatly appreciate if you can help us anyhow. Tankred 03:08, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

I've been more than patient enough with this fellow. Your diffs check out. Following up. Durova 03:16, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

U.S.A.U.S.A.U.S.A.

You blocked U.S.A.U.S.A.U.S.A. (talk · contribs) as a suspected sockpuppet of 1B6 (talk · contribs). Misplaced Pages:Requests for checkuser/Case/1B6 came back showing the two editors are unrelated and so I assumed good faith on USA's behalf and unblocked the editor. I did this because the basis of the block was the sockpuppetry. If you believe I have acted inappropriately, please let me know. --Yamla 05:30, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

Sounds good to me if that's the case. I hope there are no further problems. Thanks for the heads up. Durova 05:50, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

Yeah, I'm sorry for jumping the gun on this one, checkuser should have been the first step. ˉˉ╦╩ 06:13, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

And, just to be sure, I don't have to worry about 1B6 framming me?--U.S.A.U.S.A.U.S.A. (talk • contribs) 22:37, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

I don't think so. Durova 00:44, 2 April 2007 (UTC)

Need help

I don't see you having commented either direction in the pete townshend ban. It is getting old and needs to be closed, I can't because I commented. Can you close it conclusively? Regards, Navou / _contribs 14:48, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

Community enforced mediation

I have added a request now at Misplaced Pages:Community enforceable mediation/Requests, thought it would be a good example. _→AzaToth 15:09, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

There being no objections on your part :P I would like to take on this on if it is appropriate to take. (I'll check after the two editors certify). Navou / _contribs 15:41, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

Yes, I do object. Slow down, Navou. Durova 22:37, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

I think there was a misunderstanding, I'll send the particulars email. Regards, Navou / _contribs 02:11, 2 April 2007 (UTC)

Thanks. Durova 02:21, 2 April 2007 (UTC)

Evasion of your block

User:VinceB is evading his fresh 1-month long block by using an unblocked IP (23 edits since the block was applied). VinceB even openly admitted that he is using 91.120.97.127 during his block, so no CheckUser is needed this time. I believe such behavior undermines credibility of any administrative measures applied against disruptive editors. What to do with a guy who does not care about warnings and blocks and just switches between computers whenever he is blocked? Honestly, I have never seen anything like that and I ran out of ideas how to deal with him. Tankred 15:22, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

Go ahead and put this up at WP:CN with a siteban proposal. Tankred, you and Panonian have the best familiarity with the circumstances. I'll voice my support. Durova 22:35, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

Please, find my proposal here. Tankred 23:56, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

I've conominated. Durova 01:17, 2 April 2007 (UTC)

At least you tried. Some of these users have hearts of stone. BuickCenturyDriver (Honk, contribs, odometer) 02:08, 2 April 2007 (UTC)

I do my best. It's a fine line between giving a user enough chances to get it right and permitting a troublemaker to drive productive editors off the project. I may have been too soft in this instance. I kept hoping mentorship would make a difference. Durova 02:23, 2 April 2007 (UTC)

Multiple accounts

Also, I don't sign in all the time, and so I've also got an edit history under and (with the exception of the two Rosie O'Donnell edits). Sorry for forgetting. Soxrock 19:09, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

Thanks. Please post this information in your own user space. We see so many problems with rules evasion via sockpuppets that a lot of editors are suspicious of all multiple account uses. It would simplify things on all sides if you set forth exactly what you're doing. Best wishes, Durova 23:14, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

Dereks1x continued

I think these diffs can stand without comment on my part.

1. Dereks1x placed "expert" tag in the John Edwards article to encourage an expert to conduct original research on Ms. Edwards' cancer (see talk, basically the crux of the dispute) at 12:19 on March 26
2. New User account created, User:Doc United States at 14:30, March 26
3. After a few days of editing medical articles, Doc United States adds a comment in support of Dereks1x's position at Talk:John Edwards today.
   

I'll take this to AN/I if you prefer. · j e r s y k o talk · 20:35, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

Run a request at WP:RFCU for this one. Durova 22:25, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

"CEM"

In fact, now that I've read your CEM page again, as far as I'm concerned, I'd indeed prefer a somewhat different model than what you envisage there. We'll need a more active and more "authoritarian" role of the mediator in this case. These two guys are not Piotrus and Ghirla. Just my opinion. -- Of course I'm also not sure how the acceptance processes of CEM are supposed to work. You seem to have quite an institutional hierarchy set up there, what with "communitiy mediators" and "trainees" and stuff - (who's training them?) Fut.Perf. ☼ 23:19, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

I suppose every new program runs into a couple of bumps. CEM is pretty much a one woman show so far and I've been flattered by how many people have been interested in mediating and how eager some of them are. Although I'm not a particularly hierarchical person by nature, I want to set a few precedents in the beginning so the community gets a clear grasp of what this is. Durova 23:38, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

Talk page discussions ordering by time on article Talk:Mudaliar

Hi Durova,

I am re-arranging the entries in the Talk:Mudaliar talk page for article Mudaliar, according to the time the entry was made. The User:Mudaliar is reverting my edits. There is no reason why he reverted it.

Venki 23:20, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

Hello Durova,

Venki123 (talk · contribs) is jumbling the posts on the talk page and is vandalising it. There is simply no reason to do this except to create confusion. You can very well see this is suddenly being done after about 5 months. This is not acceptable.Mudaliar 23:38, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

What is not acceptable is that the net result of 11 revisions was only one alteration: complete deletion of my serious advice. I've put it back on the page and advise you both to read it. Durova 23:47, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

You can see for yourself how Venki123 (talk · contribs) is bent upon vandalising. Is this what you call constructive edits? Why is this being done now? He is completely re-arranging the various posts to create total confusion and then he complains saying that I'm the one reverting his edits.Mudaliar 23:52, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

If you want to convince me that you're a constructive editor, start by joining the proposed mediation. Then refocus away from other editors' behavior onto your own shortcomings and improving your contributions by citing sources. Durova 00:44, 2 April 2007 (UTC)

Hi Durova,

I was just rearranging the talk page by time order so that when the time comes for arbitration, it will be clearer for the arbitrators to go through the comments. Shall I do it or not in all the related articles such as Mudaliar Sengunthar, etc ? What is your advice?

Venki 01:43, 2 April 2007 (UTC)

Since it makes a tense situation more tense it's probably best to leave things as they are. Durova 01:46, 2 April 2007 (UTC)

Eh well...

...I agreed with you, not that it matters. That was ill-advised in my opinion. Quadzilla99 23:21, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

The longer I edit the more inclusionist and eventualist I become. Thanks for the comment. Durova 00:40, 2 April 2007 (UTC)

A new problem with VinceB

User:VinceB is reinserting his reverted POV from 91.120.82.124 despite his ongoing block and the discussion about a community ban. Can you block also his IP please? Thank you in advance. Tankred 02:51, 2 April 2007 (UTC)