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Deletion of UFO sightings in New Jersey 1978

Hello. I saw that you deleted the article "UFO sightings in New Jersey 1978", created by me. It seems that it was prodded, but I wasn't notifiyed about this, and now the article is gone. Maybe you could get access to the history of the article to see who proposed its deletion and then give me his/her username, so that I can suggest him/her to put a polite pre-made note on user talk pages of people whose work he feels should be deleted. Thank you, Victão Lopes 03:42, 8 August 2009 (UTC)

Mark7-2 (talk · contribs) was the prodder. Do you want the article restored? A prod can be contested at anytime, including after deletion so if you want it back, that isn't an issue. --ThaddeusB (talk) 04:55, 8 August 2009 (UTC)

Bummer man - I was gonna put the ever popular tag on the reverted edit. — Ched :  ?  08:33, 8 August 2009 (UTC)

Oh, I didn't know I could contest a prod even after the article's deletion...if you are offering the page back, I will accept it, because after this and another similar article of mine were deleted, I've been working on improving UFO sightings articles with as many sources I can. I'm just gonna be able to work on it next sunday though. The article was indeed lacking a few references, I must admit. Victão Lopes 02:07, 10 August 2009 (UTC)

 Done - Please add some references ASAP though, because as it currently stands notability is very much in doubt. Thanks, ThaddeusB (talk) 02:26, 10 August 2009 (UTC)

Thank you. However, as I said, my next opportunity to dedicate some time to it will be next sunday...although having time before that is not impossible. Victão Lopes 02:34, 10 August 2009 (UTC)

I won't personally be putting it up for deletion any time soon, but I, of course, can't guarantee no one else will. --ThaddeusB (talk) 02:39, 10 August 2009 (UTC)

I'm aware of that. Thank you very much for all. Victão Lopes 02:45, 10 August 2009 (UTC)

If anybody cares

Back from vacation, so I'll be able to take care of any outstanding requests left here during the previous week. –Juliancolton |  15:21, 9 August 2009 (UTC)

Admin Coaching

Hey there,

I was looking at the list of active coaches over at WP:ADCO and saw that you currently have 3 out of 4 students. I was wondering if you would consider taking me on in addition to these users. The reason I ask you is not just because you have space but because I like your style on the 'pedia. Put simply: I like the way you do things. You are a damn good wikipedian and admin and I believe the phrase is "learn from the best".

Looking forward to hearing from you (either way) -- Cabe6403 15:27, 9 August 2009 (UTC)

Hi Cabe, thanks for the polite request and kind words. Sure, I'd be happy to coach you! What sorts of lessons are you looking for in particular? –Juliancolton |  16:14, 9 August 2009 (UTC)

Erm... I'm not too sure on the particulars tbh. What would you suggest? I've created a subpage at User:Cabe6403/AC for anything related to this so we don't overwhelm our talk pages -- Cabe6403 16:31, 9 August 2009 (UTC)

Well, we could start with a more general coaching method, or we could dive straight into admin-type stuff. Either way, go ahead and start off that page with a brief statement about yourself, your editing career, and your reasons for wanting to become an admin. –Juliancolton |  22:12, 9 August 2009 (UTC)

Done Y Cabe6403 11:44, 10 August 2009 (UTC)

Hey dude, I've answered the RfA questions you posted. Looking forward to your response(s) :) -- Cabe6403 19:29, 12 August 2009 (UTC)

User identity

Hi Julian, could I ask you to comment on this, I have asked WMC but he appears to have a lot going on at the moment.

A user Clockback User_talk:Clockback is continually refering to himself as a British newspaper columnist, Peter Hitchens he is currently signing his posts as.. Peter Hitchens, logged in as Clockback. Here ] in this reply to his comment I have asked him to please confirm that he is this person or to stop doing it, and he has asked how this would be possible, could you advise him over this issue for me, please. Although he is avoiding having the user name Peter Hitchens by signing this way but I still feel there is a issue here that requires resolving. Let me know what you think, appreciated. There is now also a wikkettee alert about him but that is not really the place to discuss this. (Off2riorob (talk) 15:28, 9 August 2009 (UTC))

Sure, I'll take a look. –Juliancolton |  16:16, 9 August 2009 (UTC)

Thanks Julian, welcome back from your holiday. Off2riorob (talk)16:27, 9August2009(UTC)

User:Clockback has had his identity confirmed via the OTRS as Peter Hitchens all well that ends well, regards for looking. (Off2riorob (talk) 16:31, 10 August 2009 (UTC))

Good to know, thanks for the notice. –Juliancolton |  16:39, 10 August 2009 (UTC)

Thank you

For your help on the Timeline of the 1996 Atlantic hurricane season FLC. The timeline is featured now, and I couldn't have done it without your help. Would you like to take partial credit for its featuring? I honestly think you deserve it. Best, Dylan620 (contribs, logs) 17:35, 9 August 2009 (UTC)

And as an additional question, may I ask why I am labeled as a "former student" at Misplaced Pages:Admin coaching/Status? Cheers, Dylan620 (contribs, logs) 18:06, 9 August 2009 (UTC)

Congrats on the FL! Nah, I don't really deserve credit; you did most of the work, I just tinkered with the alt text a bit. :)

wrt to the admin coaching page, hmm, not sure. I might have done that accidentally while updating my status a few weeks ago. Will fix. –Juliancolton |  22:10, 9 August 2009 (UTC)

Move request

I moved "List of Albanians" to "Lists of Albanians". On retrospect, this is confusing, and I'd like to revert my move, but can't. Please move Lists of Albanians to List of Albanians. Thank you. The Transhumanist    19:27, 9 August 2009 (UTC)

As this popped up on my watchlist, I took care of it. The article has been moved to list of Albanians and lists... is now a redirect. Nev1 (talk) 19:36, 9 August 2009 (UTC)

Thanks Nev1! –Juliancolton |  22:10, 9 August 2009 (UTC)

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Discussion about "Neutral"

FYI: User talk:SandyGeorgia#What? Why? Wheretofore? Are we doing the right thing?. Wasn't sure if you saw it already. —Erik (talk • contrib) 00:49, 10 August 2009 (UTC)

Hmm, interesting read. Thanks for the link. –Juliancolton |  00:54, 10 August 2009 (UTC)

Coaching

I'm all set up for you. Go here: User:Ktr101/Administrator coaching. Kevin Rutherford (talk) 16:44, 10 August 2009 (UTC)

I responded to the questions. I reused question 2 from my RFA since I would basically state the same thing if asked again. I changed the other two because of the obvious issue that developed at that. Kevin Rutherford (talk) 00:14, 12 August 2009 (UTC)

Deleted NCircle Page

Hello. I left a message here for you last week requesting that the ncircle page be undeleted to allow for modifications to address the arguments against it. There was never a response to my previous request. I'd like to know how I get the page undeleted. Since you were the person who did the final deletion the deletion review page says I must talk to you first-- I'm new to this process and don't understand why the article was allowed to be up for a year before all of this happened, and how it was deleted before I was able to respond to the concerns put up against it. Please help me understand what I need to do. I want the article to be good, and feel I have addressed other concerns efficiently and effectively. Looking forward to your replyRpelton (talk) 17:42, 10 August 2009 (UTC)

Hi. I deleted it in accordance with Misplaced Pages:Articles for deletion/NCircle, which suggested that consensus was to remove the article. The editors who argued for deletion mainly cited notability concerns. If you feel this action was in error, you're welcome to file a listing at WP:DRV. Hope this helps, –Juliancolton |  17:55, 10 August 2009 (UTC)

I'm looking at the WP:DRV page and I'm thinking that I need to request a tempundelete on the page to make changes. Or, is it possible to have the page restored to my user space to update-- similar to what the person below me on your talk page asked for? I don't want it to be reviewed until I've had the opportunity to change and update and I'm confused on how to make that happen. Any help appreciated. Rpelton (talk) 18:20, 10 August 2009 (UTC)

Sure; I've restored the deleted content to User:Rpelton/NCircle. –Juliancolton |  18:28, 10 August 2009 (UTC)

Thank you! Rpelton (talk) 18:37, 10 August 2009 (UTC)

Misplaced Pages:Articles_for_deletion/@icon_sushi_(2nd_nomination)

Please can you restore this article, move to User:Hm2k/@icon sushi and explain what should be done to improve the article? --Hm2k (talk) 17:42, 10 August 2009 (UTC)

 Done. Try and find some substantial coverage in secondary, reliable sources; once you're confident the article meets WP:N, you can bring it to WP:DRV to see if others agree. Regards, –Juliancolton |  17:48, 10 August 2009 (UTC)

Much appreciated. --Hm2k (talk) 17:54, 10 August 2009 (UTC)

Based on your suggestion, I have opened discussion for improvement. Myself and a fellow editor are wondering if there is anything else that we can do to establish notability. The article has been expanded quite a bit since the AfD request was issued. Do you have any suggestions? Thanks. --Hm2k (talk) 14:34, 12 August 2009 (UTC)

...in popular culture

Hi Dr. Colton. Thanks for your work at AfD. If you or one of the lurkers watching from the shadows is willing to move Neutron stars in fiction to my userspace I would appreciate it. If there's a way to salvage it somehow I'm hoping to do so (maybe a merge to a space memes in fiction article? better sourcing? I'm not sure what I can come up with yet...). Have a good one. ChildofMidnight (talk) 21:21, 10 August 2009 (UTC)

 Done Moved to User:ChildofMidnight/Neutron stars in fiction. Plastikspork (talk) 21:25, 10 August 2009 (UTC)

Julian's talk page stalkers are certainly far more efficient than mine! :D ~ mazca 21:26, 10 August 2009 (UTC)

Is that an invitation to stalk your page too? :) Plastikspork (talk) 21:29, 10 August 2009 (UTC)

Haha, if you like. My comment mainly refers to a parallel - When ChildofMidnight wanted an article I'd deleted restored he had to wait about eight hours for me to wake up; when he wanted an article Julian had deleted he had to wait four minutes. ;) ~ mazca 21:32, 10 August 2009 (UTC)

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Noreaster

I do think it odd that Raul would run the Christmas storm (which I well remember, btw) in August (despite my Crazy Eddie joke, which you won't appreciate, never having seen the commercials) with so many regular hurricane articles much more appropriate to the month. But he must have seen your post.--Wehwalt (talk) 12:46, 11 August 2009 (UTC)

I found it a bit peculiar as well, but as you said, he knows what he's doing. Well, I've heard of Christmas in August, if it helps... –Juliancolton |  14:19, 11 August 2009 (UTC)

Yes, but I grew up in the NY area with the commercials ... Raul's back, you might want to post at his talk page.--Wehwalt (talk) 14:38, 11 August 2009 (UTC)

Done by Raul. –Juliancolton |  14:56, 11 August 2009 (UTC)

E-mail

Hey Julian, I've sent you an e-mail. Cheers, iMatthew  at 13:57, 11 August 2009 (UTC)

Responded. –Juliancolton |  14:19, 11 August 2009 (UTC)

Excellent! Would you mind starting today, actually? There's a lot of down time around here, so I have some time to take a look at whatever you'd like me to start with. If I may suggest it, I'd prefer answering questions about a topic, and then a task based on the topic. I'm willing to start in any topic/area you'd like. Thanks for agreeing to work with me! :) iMatthew  at 20:42, 11 August 2009 (UTC)

I have a feeling you got so many messages today, that you accidentally looked this one over. Am I right? If not, sorry for sounding so impatient. iMatthew  at 00:49, 12 August 2009 (UTC)

Alright, see User:IMatthew/Coaching and follow the instructions there. –Juliancolton |  14:41, 12 August 2009 (UTC)

 Done iMatthew  at 18:47, 12 August 2009 (UTC)

Admin coaching

Hey Julian, when can we resume my admin coaching? I saw Kevin's post here and I was hoping you could do the same for me. Cheers, Dylan620 (contribs, logs) 14:10, 11 August 2009 (UTC)

I'll post some more stuff this afternoon. –Juliancolton |  14:19, 11 August 2009 (UTC)

Hey again. Just a quick notice, I'll be off for the night soon, so I was hoping we could do the questions before I get off. If you don't have the time, though, I'm perfectly OK with waiting until tomorrow. Cheers, Dylan620 (contribs, logs) 23:39, 11 August 2009 (UTC)

Recent move: Siberian Tiger to Siberian tiger

You recently did this move at my request, but it looks like the talk page is still at Talk:Siberian Tiger; can you move the talk page also? Thanks, cmadler (talk) 14:35, 11 August 2009 (UTC)

Good catch, fixed. Cheers, –Juliancolton |  14:36, 11 August 2009 (UTC)

Immediate commons deletion

Could you please delete commons:File:Robert-pattinson-hair-cut-new-photos-1.jpg. I was unaware it's license was being disputed at the Misplaced Pages when I transferred it. Thank you • S • C • A • R • C • E • 15:48, 11 August 2009 (UTC)

 Done –Juliancolton |  15:49, 11 August 2009 (UTC)

Thank you, that was fast! • S • C • A • R • C • E • 15:50, 11 August 2009 (UTC)

Misplaced Pages:Articles for deletion/Chinchilla rescue centres

Hi Juliancolton

I was surprised by both the closure decision you made at the above-captioned deletion discussion you made and by your closing comment that "arguments for keeping the article are irrelevant to the matter at hand." There were six opinions in favor of deletion, at least five of which at least mentioned notability criteria directly or by reference. The two opinions in favor of keeping the article neither demonstrated the subject's appropriateness for inclusion nor made even a halfhearted effort to do so. If you have an opinion yourself on the matter, you should opine at the AfD. However, I don't see how your close reflects even a rough consensus of editors participating in good faith.

Regards, Bongomatic 16:05, 11 August 2009 (UTC) Should you wish to reply, please do so here. I will watch this page for a few days, so no {{talkback}} or other comment on my talk page is required.

You're entirely correct; I simply pressed the wrong button on my closing script. :) Cheers, –Juliancolton |  16:07, 11 August 2009 (UTC)

D'oh! Glad I pinged you rather than went to DRV or something silly!!! Bongomatic 16:10, 11 August 2009 (UTC)

I think actually that all the keep comments were meant in jest. But the article would be good on the Unencyclopedia perhaps? :) ChildofMidnight (talk) 18:03, 11 August 2009 (UTC)

Images

I know this is completely unrelated to why you left a message on my talk page but I was wondering if you could help me out with creating images, no matter what I try I can't get the image to come up on the page Thanks!! I guess in light of your last message I could also use some coaching. (please respond on my talk page) --Bismarck43 (talk) 17:16, 11 August 2009 (UTC)

Hmm, have you followed the instructions at Help:Images and other uploaded files? –Juliancolton |  17:41, 11 August 2009 (UTC)

Twilight

My watchlist is always full of IP reverts. It appears the Twilight-related articles are constantly vandalized. Would you mind giving the articles a scan a see if they qualify for some level of protection? Find a list at Portal:Twilight/Topics. Thank you • S • C • A • R • C • E • 18:18, 11 August 2009 (UTC)

Looks like all the ones that need it have already been semi-protected. I'll keep an eye on it. –Juliancolton |  18:21, 11 August 2009 (UTC)

Thanks

Thanks for locking the Anderson Silva page. Any way to lock the vandal (65.32.47.129) as well?

Cheers. Jdsouza (talk) 21:57, 11 August 2009 (UTC)

Blocked for 31 hours. –Juliancolton |  22:00, 11 August 2009 (UTC)

Questions

Please see my answers. Cheers, Dylan620 (contribs, logs) 00:45, 12 August 2009 (UTC)

ILIKEIT

I have an AFD out there, Misplaced Pages:Articles for deletion/Pull Me Under. I'm concerned that several of the participants have advanced no arguments other than thinly-disguised ILIKEIT, one of them by the creator of a nominated article. I know we're told that it isn't a vote and that the closing admin will disregard such frippery. It seems to me that the consensus is to delete for most and propose a merge for some of the others. But the AFD is due to finish tommorow, and I'm worried about a no consensus close. Should I relist? How can I best ensure that unreasoned keep votes aren't taken to thwart consensus by the closing admin?- Simon Dodd { U·T·C·WP:LAW } 02:58, 12 August 2009 (UTC)

Your concerns are definitely justified. As it is, there's no clear consensus either way, though it's leaning towards delete. I think relisting it for another 7 days would be the best course of action (or closing it as "no consensus" and allowing for a speedy renomination). I'll keep an eye on it. –Juliancolton |  14:16, 12 August 2009 (UTC)

It seems to me that there's consensus to delete several of these and to propose a merge for the remainder. Still, it's a judgment call, and this AFD seems to be a good candidate for relisting. No consensus closes are preferred over a relist when "there has been substantive debate, and disparate opinions supported by policy have been expressed, and it appears that consensus will not be achieved, a no-consensus close may be preferable" (WP:RELIST). In other words, a no consensus close is appropriate when we think everyone who is likely to weigh in has weighed in, the differences are intractable, and leaving the nomination open longer is unlikely to break the logjam by bringing in new voices. Here, there have been only a few comments that are actually on-point (I discount the ILIKEIT comments entirely), and relisting may solicit further input. Would you mind doing the honors, or may I? I ask because my recollection is that there's a norm against a nominator relisting.- Simon Dodd { U·T·C·WP:LAW } 15:31, 12 August 2009 (UTC)

Hmm, good point. You might want to see Mazca's comment. I think it's probably best to close this particular discussion as no consensus and re-nominate the articles individually. –Juliancolton |  19:37, 12 August 2009 (UTC)

Please see my reply to him. I disagree that there is no consensus; I think we have consensus to delete some and not others. That's a perfectly acceptable outcome: we can delete those for which there is consensus (express or implied) and I'm happy to propose merges for those for which there is no consensus or for which consensus is to keep or merge.- Simon Dodd { U·T·C·WP:LAW } 22:04, 12 August 2009 (UTC)

Negative BLP in the history

Hi. I see you gave Kaadoosh (talk · contribs) a well-deserved week's block. One of this user's exploits was Keilor downs college (small d and c), which I turned into a redirect to the existing Keilor Downs College. However Kaadoosh's first version of the small-d-and-c article contains highly undesirable negative BLP - I think, to remove that from view, it would be useful if you would delete the small-d-and-c version and re-create it as a redirect. Regards, JohnCD (talk) 09:41, 12 August 2009 (UTC)

 Done, thanks for the note. Regards, –Juliancolton |  14:20, 12 August 2009 (UTC)

Black Hawk War

I'm within a hair of a guy approving this for GA. Can you look at this for ce purposes? And I am not sure the atrocities line is in the best spot. And I need help expanding the legacy section. When it's GA I'm going to file a FAC. (I know for FAC I need to work on the ref format consistency). Thanks. — Rlevse • Talk • 10:18, 12 August 2009 (UTC)

Looks like it's already been passed. Will copyedit it tonight with FA standards in mind. –Juliancolton |  14:27, 12 August 2009 (UTC)

Many thanks in advance. — Rlevse • Talk • 23:43, 12 August 2009 (UTC)

Palantir software exists

The CEO of Palantir software, Alexander Karp, was on Charlie Rose last night, August 11, 2009. Perhaps your deletion of the article on it March 11 was hasty. I would have appreciated knowing more about it and his background. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.66.243.244 (talk) 17:13, 12 August 2009 (UTC)

See Misplaced Pages:Articles for deletion/Palantir (software). A single appearance on a television program does not necessarily make a topic notable, but if you feel otherwise, you may file a request at WP:DRV. –Juliancolton |  17:57, 12 August 2009 (UTC)

Asian Silvers / PDVD

Hey Julian, could you please look at this article and its history and make the appropriate determination? By now the speedyvio doesn't really apply--but what is it? no context? spam? Thanks, Drmies (talk) 19:43, 12 August 2009 (UTC)

Deleted as spam. –Juliancolton |  19:44, 12 August 2009 (UTC)

Thanks. Drmies (talk) 01:02, 13 August 2009 (UTC)

RfB

Thanks for your note. I responded on my talk page. -- Noroton (talk) 20:24, 12 August 2009 (UTC)

Re 1

Nope. I was looking at Special:Nuke and meant to look at the recent articles MBisanz had created and instead deleted one. KnightLago (talk) 22:57, 12 August 2009 (UTC)

RfA questions (again)

Hey. It's been about 24 hours since I answered these questions. Could you please get back to me on those? Thanks! --Dylan620 (contribs, logs) 01:19, 13 August 2009 (UTC)

User:Tennis expert

is clearly lurking and has not "vanished", therefore, I would ask that all the pages deleted per the WP:RTV request be restored. Ohconfucius (talk) 01:28, 13 August 2009 (UTC)

I support this request.  HWV258  01:50, 13 August 2009 (UTC)

Sorry, but I'd rather not become involved with this matter; perhaps Seddon (talk · contribs) or PeterSymonds (talk · contribs) would be willing to help? Again, sorry I couldn't be of more assistance. –Juliancolton |  01:51, 13 August 2009 (UTC)

I'm sorry too, as I do not find your response acceptable. You happily deleted his userpages when the request was there. Now that there is evidence that Tennis expert has not "vanished", you suddenly not want to get involved. I am, frankly, at a loss. I would just say I have seen you undertake courageous and decisive admin actions in the past, so this buck-passing seems to be a bit out of character. Ohconfucius (talk) 03:14, 13 August 2009 (UTC)

I must disagree on one point; an uncontroversial RTV is a lot different from a very controversial 'un-right to vanish'. —Ed (Talk • Contribs) 03:24, 13 August 2009 (UTC)

• At face value, it may have looked like an uncontroversial RTV. However, those who have had significant dealings with the subject were sceptical of whether he really intended to vanish, witness his diva-esque retirement (sic). I believe there were those who opposed the application of RTV to him, but were satisfied with arguments that his deleted pages would be undeleted should he reappear. HE IS NOW BACK, so what are we waiting for?? Ohconfucius (talk) 03:44, 13 August 2009 (UTC)