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This edit just caught my attention. For my own sanity I'm going to unwatch that page now, but I thought you should be aware that your comments were so popular that one talk page couldn't hold them. 28bytes (talk) 06:11, 17 March 2011 (UTC)

Autopatrol rights for user:KVDP

I've just noticed that KVDP (talk · contribs) has been granted Autopatrol rights. I would see this editor as someone who really should not have such a right.

They are a sincere and well-meaning editor. However their technical skills fall below WP:COMPETENCE and there is a long track record of really badly structured images on Commons, which keeps several "stalkers" busy in checking and deleting them (I declare an interest here, but just take a look at Commons:User talk:KVDP). Fortunately they don't often create new article pages, but even these have been poorly thought out and range from the thoroughly misunderstood to bizarre psychoceramic inventions. Although I would not describe them as a vandal, any new page they create warrants as much flagged review as we can attach to it, not an auto-pass through it.

As a separate minor point, they also have a tendency to edit as a morphing IP, often creating an image as KVDP, then logging out before adding it to articles, which I believe to be a deliberate hiding mechanism (we assume logouts are accidental, but some of the timing here is suspicious).

I would ask that you revoke Autopatrol for this editor. Thanks. Andy Dingley (talk) 11:18, 17 March 2011 (UTC)

Sockpuppet

Hi there. I noticed you have blocked User:Villaair. I have some reasons to suspect that they might be a sockpuppet of User:8qblog. I believe so because User:8qblog has created the article FlyMe (Maldivian Airline) which had been AfD'ed. They might have created User:Villaair to avoid deletion of the same. —Abhishek 16:05, 17 March 2011 (UTC)

Imposter

Another one to add to your list - User:HJ Mitchall. - JuneGloom Talk 17:51, 17 March 2011 (UTC)

Just what I need! Another random sock. Thanks! HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 17:54, 17 March 2011 (UTC)

After blocking and reverting, I left two welcome messages on your behalf in place. Feel free to adopt them anyways or handle as you wish. --Tikiwont (talk) 17:57, 17 March 2011 (UTC)

Thank you for the swift block and revert. I'll leave the welcome messages, since the users probably won't know the came from an impostor. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 18:06, 17 March 2011 (UTC)

Jonalyn Viray

Hey, you protected a BLP that doesn't have reliable sources. Corvus cornix_talk 18:05, 17 March 2011 (UTC)

Yes I did. There was a content dispute on the page. If you have any sources to add, by all means add {{editprotected}} to the talk page. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 18:08, 17 March 2011 (UTC)

I don't have any sources to add. I had removed the entire section per the requirement at WP:BLP that contentious unsourced claims be removed. Corvus cornix_talk 19:58, 17 March 2011 (UTC)

Which entire section? Please don't assume I know what you're talking about. My only involvement in the article was answering an RfPP request. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 20:03, 17 March 2011 (UTC)

The Biography section. There are also unsourced lists in the article. Corvus cornix_talk 20:21, 17 March 2011 (UTC)

Wonder World Tour

Hey, can you please comment on Misplaced Pages:Featured article candidates/Wonder World Tour/archive1. I decided to skip the peer review to make the process shorter. -- ipodnano05 * 18:06, 17 March 2011 (UTC)

I've stuck it on my watchlist. I'll babysit it for you, but since I did the GA review and I'm no real expert on FAC, I'll just stick to fixing issues as they come up. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 18:10, 17 March 2011 (UTC)

That's so sweet of you. Thanks. Also, small question... which sentence is correct "In a panic, Swift runs away" or "In panic, Swift runs away." -- ipodnano05 * 22:04, 17 March 2011 (UTC)

Always happy to help you out. :) Erm, I would say either is correct, but my preference would be the first. It might be a WP:ENGVAR thing, though. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 22:06, 17 March 2011 (UTC)

How would it be correct? -- ipodnano05 * 01:35, 18 March 2011 (UTC)

Note on Commons talk page

Please see my note on your Commons talk page.--Chaser (talk) 22:05, 17 March 2011 (UTC)

Passionless

I have had a lengthy email exchange with User:Passionless. He has now calmed down, accepted that you didn't block him out of spite etc. He has agreed to edit in full accord with our policies, and circumspectly in order to demonstrate his good faith. On that basis I have unblocked him - if he steps out of line, he knows he will be blocked again. I hope this is OK. --Elen of the Roads (talk)

I couldn't have hoped for a better result. Certainly it wasn't something I took any pleasure from, so it's good to see him back. As for him "stepping out of line" again, hopefully there won't be any need to think about that. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 22:21, 17 March 2011 (UTC)

I think he sees that he's picked up a bit of an unfortunate reputation, and he needs a spell of quiet editing to put it behind him. I hope it works outElen of the Roads (talk) 22:52, 17 March 2011 (UTC)

I've a feeling that just having somebody to vent his spleen to helped a bit, so kudos for being that being that person. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 22:55, 17 March 2011 (UTC)

Hi, it seems Neutralhomer has something against me, I was wondering if either of you would care to comment on the conversation that occured on my talk page and this related dif-. Thanks, Passionless -Talk 09:01, 18 March 2011 (UTC)

Just shows me you are following my edits. Anywho, you can say that he is "fails to meet the international and high notability aspects required for the current events portal", that's fine. Doesn't bother me one bit. But don't go running to the admins acting like I am saying anything that isn't true: "...or at least against the actions took by HJ Mitchell against me." You have an obvious problem with me cause I chose to stand up for HJ (who was backed up by numerous other editors and admins) and not you. You aren't Mr. Innocent, you just came off an indef block (not me), so find one of the more than 3 1/2 million articles to work on that doesn't involve me, that would be really helpful. - Neutralhomer • Talk • Coor. Online Amb'dor • 09:09, 18 March 2011 (UTC)

Perhaps you could (both) wipe the slate clean? Or at least make an effort to remain on opposite sides of the street? HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 16:22, 18 March 2011 (UTC)

There's no doubt in my mind that User:Passionless is a wikihound, and it ought to stop because as much as I am concerned wikihounding is the worse, the dirtiest kind of behavior one could exhibit.--Mbz1 (talk) 16:25, 18 March 2011 (UTC)

User NYyankees51 yet again

I'm not sure what's wrong with this guy. Despite the several times both you and I have asked him to keep a low profile, it seems like he's just not getting the message. See: and . It looks like he's just not able to prevent his beliefs from clouding his objectivity. Nice way to repay you for your good will -- perhaps it was a mistake to unblock him.

Oh, and best wishes for your Audit Subcommittee nomination. I don't know if it will help, but I posted an endorsement for you there. Thanks. Mojoworker (talk) 09:59, 18 March 2011 (UTC)

He's entitled to defend his userbox. I'd like to delete all provocative provocative userboxen myself, bur for some reason MfDs on them produce inconsistent results. Besides, with the new discretionary sanctions, he'll find himself topic banned if he doesn't keep his nose clean.

Thanks for your support. It's appreciated. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 16:17, 18 March 2011 (UTC)

Wierdness

Hi, I'm puzzled to see someone monkeying about impersonating you, this second impression seems intended to get attention. Presumably this is a pattern, if you know of a related SPI case or similar I'd be interested to see it, if only for my curiosity. Cheers Fæ (talk) 14:12, 18 March 2011 (UTC)

Another one, huh? I noticed this SPI case was opened yesterday if it's of any help. - JuneGloom Talk 14:27, 18 March 2011 (UTC)

On an AFD I just filed...there is another. Reaper Eternal (talk) 15:14, 18 March 2011 (UTC)

Meh. I've had random sockpuppet impersonators for ages (see User:HJ Mitchell/Accounts for the ones I know of). I think the most recent are the same as Tipteoty and this is just the price I'm paying for blocking that account. Thanks for catching them. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 16:06, 18 March 2011 (UTC)