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ATTENTION VANDALS: Vandalizing this page or any other page on Misplaced Pages will get you checkusered and banned in about 5 seconds. Vandalism is soon reverted or removed by other Wikipedians so don't bother, ok? -Alison
What the menacing lady above said. --DarkFalls

I concur :) ~~~
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== Draft articles ==
==please could you take a look at a page==


=== Doing ===
and tell me what you think? Email me if you prefer it to discussing here. I believe similar pages are usually deleted, IMHO. ] ] 22:42, 3 June 2008 (UTC)


* TBD
== Sock advice ==


=== To do ===
Alison, you've been very helpful in the past about sock puppets of community-banned James Salsman (LossIsNotMore et al.). I've had a new user pegged as his latest sock since its creation, but James has vowed to make his socking harder to catch, and my idea that his IP ranges need to be checked monthly is of course difficult to work. My only real evidence is style of language and fixation of edits and knowing it when I see it. The user I have in mind has only edited in relation to Ron Paul, almost always skirting the borders of BLP, with one exception for Bo Diddley. I got him blocked for 3RR but he is retaining familiar single-mindedness. Could you provide me a little guidance on this talk as to how to proceed? Finding really good behavioral matches is very time-consuming and I have succeeded in outing him once or twice before. Every time we get him we flush out a whole nest. Thank you. ] 17:18, 4 June 2008 (UTC)


* ] - see ]
==another image copyright thing that's not quite right==
* ] - ] project: Germany, Ireland
* ] / ] - assistant State Pathologist for Ireland. See ]
* ] - notorious ] murder squad sub-group. They were literally called this
* ] - creators of the ]
* ] - Colonel Meade James Crosbie Dennis C.B - radio pioneer, arguably creator of the first ] transmission, and inventor of the ], used to detect submarines underwater using radio waves. See ].
* ] - Wlodzimierz "Wowa" Cwejman, ] designer. Died 2021
* ] - composer and musician - was married to Jill Frazer.
* ] - from ]
* ] - Irish journalist, murdered by the ] (currently redir)
* ] - musician, inventor, and creator of the ] in conjunction with ].
* ] - see ]
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Anyone else - feel free to work on these - ] <sup>]</sup>


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Hi you seem to know what you're doing with these things than me, and it might only take you a mo, so could you possibly have a think about ? The tag claims it's self-made but it's not, or even if the person drew this particular one, the symbol itself is under copyright, as is explained here "If anyone wants to legally use our version of the “Sigil of Baphomet,” they may ask for permission, and we have generally been quite liberal in licensing people to use this for various projects and goods—though we usually only allow its use on websites when (and where) they are mentioning the Church of Satan. Otherwise, those wishing to use a public domain version of a goat / pentagram / “Leviathan” symbol must go back to the historically published sources, or they may take the challenge to draw a fresh one." It looks a bit like their one- not the one at the top of page which has the letters filled in, but scroll down to the end near by ] signs it and here's a photo of it in black and red on the left. ] ] 13:05, 9 June 2008 (UTC)


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Today is ]! On display his portrait by ], music from ], and two DYK hooks, one from 2010 and another from 2014; the latter, about his 40th birthday, appeared on his 140th birthday ;) - See ''places'' for a stunning sunrise, on the day ]'s 200th birthday was celebrated (just a few days late). -- ] (]) 21:03, 13 September 2024 (UTC)


== Invitation to participate in a research ==
Hello Alison,
I contact you because my article was deleted because of "advertising". But this article was never intended to be read as an advertisment, It is purely an explaination of what Ecomapping is and where it started. Do you have any suggestions on how to rewrite the article in order not to breech the wikipedia advertising rules.
Thank you <small>—Preceding ] comment added by ] (] • ]) 03:43, 10 June 2008 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->


Hello,
== My account/Apology ==


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Hey, Alison, it's me, The SRS. Are you absolutely sure that no one is hacking my account? I haven't done anything wrong since my WikiBreak, but my contributions are mostly userspace. Are you absolutly sure? BTW, if you saw my userpage, then I'm sorry for the attack.
Peace Out! :-) <font face=system>]]]</font> 04:05, 11 June 2008 (UTC)


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Hi Alison, any chance you could have a word . My pointing to ] or ] will fall on deaf ears? Thanks --] (]) 18:40, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
: Umm - actually the civil and NPA is pretty marginal there. In fact, I'm inclined not to intervene right now, sorry - ] <sup>]</sup> 18:44, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
Have you checked out the edit summary, hardly marginal?--] (]) 18:52, 11 June 2008 (UTC)


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:Ok. There on a run now . Edit summary;(.--] (]) 19:26, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
I just got a pleasant email now:( --] (]) 19:55, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
: Domer, I saw that all right. I've just warned them a minute ago. See how things go .. can you maybe get them to sort things out on the talk page? - ] <sup>]</sup> 23:25, 11 June 2008 (UTC)


Kind Regards,
==Your comment; "having faith in other moderators..."==


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I have tried to argue my case re:http://en.wikipedia.org/User_talk:Domer48#Third_opinion, by asking him directly on his talk page why he has repeatedly removed my addition to the IRA page (which is factual based - the IRA being a "paramilitary" organisation and not "military" one, with the latter being officially sanctioned by a country or government, and the former not), deleted my addition to the IRA talk page asking why (and I assure you I was not in for the personal attacks at this stage). I requested a third opinion (As you saw) but the user deleted my contribution toward it (as it was I who suggested it), said the third opinion wasn't needed, forget about etc, and the other moderated agreed. I mean, what is this a joke? <small>—Preceding ] comment added by ] (] • ]) 23:56, 11 June 2008 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->


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== Reminder to participate in Misplaced Pages research ==
Hello. Per your comment ] to Scorpion, I was wondering what your personal opinion is on a topic like ] appearing on a project talk page. The talk page guidelines seem sort of broad in that topics should pertain to the subject. In the above example, it pertained to vandalism on a respected project member's page. Thanks. ] (]) 16:22, 13 June 2008 (UTC)

==Hey Ali==

Linguine says Hi! ]] 00:35, 15 June 2008 (UTC) ]
: *Makes mental note to think very carefully when next invited to Viridae's place for a glass of wine.* ] (]) 00:50, 15 June 2008 (UTC)
::Don't worry, he's only little (at the moment...) ]] 00:59, 15 June 2008 (UTC)

== A Peak? ==

Want to take a peak at a couple?] <font color="purple">]</font> 05:36, 15 June 2008 (UTC)

*I sent one too. :) ] (]) 15:02, 15 June 2008 (UTC)

==Doireann==

I think I've finally reached the end of the road as far as her article goes, and I am more than happy to proclaim it finished. Whenever you have a free few moments, you can start translating ] to Irish. :) ] ] 22:29, 15 June 2008 (UTC)

:Ignored again! :( :( :( ] ] 05:52, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

:: I'm not ignoring you, Mike :( I'm just crazy-busy right now and I'm just popping in here whenever I get a chance. I ''will'' work on the DNíB article in the morning!! - ] <sup>]</sup> 06:51, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

== Uh oh... ==

. ;) ''']''' <sup>(])</sup> 02:08, 16 June 2008 (UTC)

== ] ==

Hey, Alison, it's me, The $R$. According to ], or as everybody (mostly ]) refers to him now as "I'm on Base," claims that he is receiving threats that someone will attempt to hack his account. I don't know if it's true, but that's what he told me on YouTube. Do you think you can check that out? Thanks.

Peace Out!</br>
<font face=system>]]]</font> 03:34, 16 June 2008 (UTC)

:Scrap that last message. Turns out I misenterpreted what he told me <font face=system>]]]</font> 03:22, 17 June 2008 (UTC)
:: No problem. I'll archive this message in a short while - ] <sup>]</sup> 04:08, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

== The Apprentice & Bill Cullen ==

http://en.wikipedia.org/Bill_Cullen_%28businessman%29

Appears to be getting a lot of flak with "teh funneh" stuff written about him, some of it sailing close to the wind.

] (]) 14:22, 16 June 2008 (UTC)
:{{RFPP|s|2 weeks}} - yep. I just reverted some moar! - ] <sup>]</sup> 06:00, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

== Sol Trujillo ==

I was really referring to the large amount of material excised from the article's previous Criticism section. At least some of those sources were Fox news subsidiaries. The idea that we should not re-report what they say is bizarre. I haven't reviewed the history to see when they were, and who removed them, but they certainly pass all of our policy tests, afaik. ] (]) 19:34, 16 June 2008 (UTC)
: Indeed. I agree. It looks like one of Doc Glasgow's BLP cleanup specials and, with the correct sourcing, I'd say some of it can be re-inserted without any issues. As Jimmy says on the talk page ... - ] <sup>]</sup> 05:16, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

== Socks ==

I know how you love them ;), could you have a look at ] ta. --] ] ] 20:19, 16 June 2008 (UTC)

: I was about to come here myself actually! I'd be quite grateful if you could have a look. Thanks. --]<sup><small>]</font></sup></small> 20:25, 16 June 2008 (UTC)

:: {{done}} and {{confirmed}}. I've left a message on the SSP page - ] <sup>]</sup> 05:30, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

:::I already stated the IP address was me. Do you believe I am not lying now? ]]] 07:59, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

:::As already stated, I did not use my IP to evade a block, ban, or 3RR. I did not use my IP to inflate census, and in fact wrote on the poll that no IPs should be allowed to vote. I have not pretended to be two different people. My use of my IP is perfectly innocent, and I openly stated the IP was mine as soon as was asked. ]]] 09:12, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

== The meaning of "Alison" ==

Isn't it true that the name "Alison" means "forbidden friendship"? <small>—Preceding ] comment added by ] (] • ]) 21:02, 16 June 2008 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
: Ah, - I dont' think so - ] <sup>]</sup> 00:54, 17 June 2008 (UTC)
::Alison = the matronymic of Alice/Alize, which in turn means "exalted". You learn all kinds of things on teh interwebs.<font face="Trebuchet MS">&nbsp;–&nbsp;]]</font> 01:18, 17 June 2008 (UTC)
According to , it means hot, beautiful, and sexy. <span style="font-family: tahoma">'''-- ] <sub>]]</sub>'''</span> 01:34, 17 June 2008 (UTC)
:Not arguing with that definition. :D ] 01:52, 17 June 2008 (UTC)
]! ] (]) 01:57, 17 June 2008 (UTC)
:: lol - you guys!!! :) - ] <sup>]</sup> 05:15, 17 June 2008 (UTC) <small>(my family tend to call me "Allie-cat" :) )</small>
:::We have a habit of anthropomorphizing you, don't we AliBear? :) ] (]) 06:55, 17 June 2008 (UTC)
:::: lol - that's rich coming from a ] :) :) - ] <sup>]</sup> 07:40, 17 June 2008 (UTC)
:::::Try that one on with me! ]] 07:47, 17 June 2008 (UTC)
I may not have found any links about my original post, but I was told by several people that "Alison" means "forbidden friendship." Also, someone even told me that "alison" also means; "a hard and stern warning to back off", "do not approach", and "use extreme caution when nearby." ] (]) 04:44, 18 June 2008 (UTC)
:Only to trolls and spammers. Wonder which one this is? :) ] (]) 05:32, 18 June 2008 (UTC)
:: heh :) - ] <sup>]</sup> 06:51, 18 June 2008 (UTC)
:::If someone told you giggy means vagina, would you trust ''them''? <small>(Hint; :S)</small> '']'' <sub>(])</sub> 10:33, 18 June 2008 (UTC)
:::: lol - awesome :) - ] <sup>]</sup> 00:06, 19 June 2008 (UTC)

== :O ==

] ] ]! :O <font face="Monotype Corsiva" color="blue">] ]</font> 05:06, 17 June 2008 (UTC)
: As do you :) - ] <sup>]</sup> 05:14, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

*I wonder which little bird told you ;). You haz email again. <font face="Monotype Corsiva" color="blue">] ]</font> 05:39, 17 June 2008 (UTC)
:: No I don't :/ - ] <sup>]</sup> 05:40, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

*Erm, I sent you one half an hour ago, or did you read that one already? <font face="Monotype Corsiva" color="blue">] ]</font> 05:50, 17 June 2008 (UTC)
:: Ohhh - duh, yes :D - ] <sup>]</sup> 05:53, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

== NisarKand ==

Dear Alison,

You have no idea who NisarKand is. I will soon let you know what type of person he is. I have the things he wrote for which he got banned still on record. You will see soon. By the way, I don't know why you keep mentioning Tajik, he hasn't edited in over a year now and has not made any sockpuppets since he unjustly got banned. Probably NisarKand manipulated you into beleving I am him or something like that. If you check his checkuser page you will see he does not even have one sockpuppet confirmed. Tajik has never made a single sockpuppet, see for yourself his checkuser page. http://en.wikipedia.org/Wikipedia:Requests_for_checkuser/Case/Tajik

Only one is likely and the rest were actually Beh-nam.

Either way, he hasn't made any recently so I don't know why you mention him. Probably NisarKand fooled you as he fools others. Or maybe you all just support NisarKand. I suspect that lately since all the admins including you just ignore him and let him get what he wants.

You could easily IP range block him, he is from a small town in Pakistan, not many people from there will be editing the En Wiki.

Beh-nam however is not possible since he lives in one of the largest cities in North America and blocking his IP will block some 6 million people from editing because his ISP is the largest in the region. You don't want to do that because many Wiki editors, including admins are from Beh-nam's area.

NisarKand however is ok since there are no other editors on En Wiki from his area.

:Hi Alison, this anon visited my talk page, so I checked him out and got here. If you take a look at my talk page, he is definitely a sock of Beh-nam (same spelling issues, tone, pov), and it is also obvious that Beh-nam is the person behind the pseudonymous sock-thing that was made some months back (it was carl.blunderson, or something similar). Anywho, to stick my nose into your talk page, I think it would be prudent if you blocked this IP, as well as ], as socks of Beh-nam; also, do a check-user on ]. He doesn't have the sock feeling, he's been very reasonable, but it can't hurt.
:Also, while I have your ear, would you take a look at ]. I've been in an edit-war, both of us violating 3rr, over a disagreement on the EL policy. Three different editors have clearly sided with me in one way or another, and I feel that the user I'm opposing is in violation of EL policy and thus a vandal. Ergo, I am not guilty of 3rr violation for blocking purposes. But no matter what you think, admin intervention is definitely needed...its been quite a headache. Thanks, Alison. ] (]) 07:08, 17 June 2008 (UTC)
:: Hi there. The 70.xx IP is {{confirmed}} as {{User|Beh-nam}} again, as is {{User| WikiSockpuppetFinder}}. {{User| Rodwa4}} is {{unrelated}} to NisarKand, however, and I've rolled back Beh-nam's naughty RFCU request. I'll take a look at the edit-war in the morning here. It's 1:30 am now :) - ] <sup>]</sup> 07:38, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

:::Thank you, Alison. And another admin protected the page with the edit-war, but I'm sure it wouldn't hurt if you would give your opinion on the issue, to discourage one of us. And it looks like we'ere in the same time-zone, fwiw. I'm off to bed soon too, soon as I tie up all my wiki-loose ends. ] (]) 07:51, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

== Hardly urgent, but... ==

...could I have rollback, pretty please? ☸ <span style="font-variant: small-caps">]</span> ] 08:12, 17 June 2008 (UTC)
: For you?? Duh, of course!! {{done|'''Déanta'''}} :) - ] <sup>]</sup> 08:14, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

::Ta! ☸ <span style="font-variant: small-caps">]</span> ] 09:17, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

== Checkuser ==

Hello Alison, I hope you don't mind me asking, did your checkuser on the IP bring up more than two users? The reason I ask is that I believe Fonez4mii is or has been using multiple socks. A gut feeling, but one I think is correct. Thanks! ] (]) 09:11, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

:Note, Checkuser is not for fishing, and gut feeling is not generally a good enough reason for checkuser, but I put up no objection if need be. ]]] 09:54, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

== checkusership ==

Alison, I am very interested in gaining Check-User status. I find that the Beh-nam/NisarKand/Tajik sockpuppetry drones on and on with no end in sight. I know their sockpuppets when I see them, and I would like the ability to take quicker action to verify my suspicions. You do terrific work in this regard, but maybe I can help lessen the load.

What is the process for me to take to gain Check-User status? And what advice do you have. Cheers, ] (]) 12:36, 17 June 2008 (UTC)
:Email arbcom and ask. ''']''' <sup>'']''</sup> 12:42, 17 June 2008 (UTC)
::All ten of them? Or arbcom-l-at-lists.wikimedia.org? ] (]) 12:45, 17 June 2008 (UTC)
:::Well, the list, yes. ''']''' <sup>'']''</sup> 12:49, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

== OTRS favour ==

Can you check the OTRS of ], the lack of source information in this free use image is making me wary and I can't see the OTRS filing without an account. &ndash;&ndash; ''']'''<sup><small>(])</small></sup> 14:34, 17 June 2008 (UTC)
:Just nod if you can hear me. &ndash;&ndash; ''']'''<sup><small>(])</small></sup> 05:27, 18 June 2008 (UTC)
:: ''*nod* *nod*'' - yep. I just deleted it for a number of reasons. It's a dupe of the previously-deleted ] (note the case), it's a blatant copyvio from , the original uploader tagged it with the OTRS template when they were not authorized to, nor did it have any ticket number. Sorry, but it had to be nuked :( - ] <sup>]</sup> 05:37, 18 June 2008 (UTC)

It actually wasn't the original uploader who tagged it. And the Guardian link shows it elsewhere in use, but attributed it as a PR photo rather than one the Guardian authored. So it is at least possible that the uploader was the actual author. I don't have any supporting information or information to the contrary, I'm just curious as to your decision making process. ] (]) 17:53, 18 June 2008 (UTC)
: Sorry about all the fuss. That was really messed up, and I can see what happened now. I scoured OTRS yesterday looking for the ticket which covers that image, and couldn't find it. It had been previously uploaded twice before, and deleted twice before having had a number of licenses. Basically, the OTRS template was filled out in such a way that the ticket ID was invisible. Once I had the ticket, I was able to find it in the system, restore the image and move it to Commons (where I edit-conflicted with you over the cats :) ). Sorry about all the hassle. I think we're sorted now - ] <sup>]</sup> 21:48, 18 June 2008 (UTC)

== My first entry ==


Hello, Hello,


I recently invited you to take a survey about administration on Misplaced Pages. If you haven’t yet had a chance, there is still time to participate– we’d truly appreciate your feedback. The survey is anonymous and should take about 10-15 minutes to complete. You may read more about the study on its ] and view its ].
Can you send me a copy of the page I started working on: ClausNET. I didn't have time to finish it before it was deleted.

Thanks!

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: {{done}} - I've just emailed it on to you - ] <sup>]</sup> 06:50, 18 June 2008 (UTC)

== Question ==

I normally wouldn't ask, but could you pop on over to ] and run it? Things are deteriorating on my end, so much so I'm about to transfer everything on my TP to Discussions. -<font color="32CD32">'']''</font> <font color="4682B4"><sup>(] ])</sup></font> 22:31, 17 June 2008 (UTC)
: {{Done}} - earlier today - ] <sup>]</sup> 05:33, 18 June 2008 (UTC)

== Ding Dong ==

"Avon calling" - oh wait, that might be before you came to this side of the pond...well, anyway, you have mail. ] (]) 05:43, 18 June 2008 (UTC)
: The Avon Lady has successfully made a deal, you'll be glad to hear. All sorted ;) - ] <sup>]</sup> 05:50, 18 June 2008 (UTC)
:: Brilliant! I just love that electric blue eye shadow... ] (]) 05:55, 18 June 2008 (UTC)

== Maybe a touch of semi? ==

He doesn't appear smart enough to understand 'no', so... ]] 05:49, 18 June 2008 (UTC)
: Umm. On ANI? Maybe. I've already semi'd the RFCU page, as well as Carl's talkpage - ] <sup>]</sup> 05:50, 18 June 2008 (UTC)

== Socks ==

Hello, just wondering about the status of the alleged sockpuppet inquiry involving the DL, BScar, Isabella accounts? Thanks, ] (]) 14:03, 18 June 2008 (UTC)
: Please take this question to the Arbitration Committee. You already know who these people are, given your list of mutual friends. I don't know ''why'' you are being so insistent on this - ] <sup>]</sup> 00:06, 19 June 2008 (UTC)

== Possible Genesis vandal usernames ==

Hi Alison -- these fit the ]/Genesis vandal naming pattern. Would you mind checking when you get a chance?

], ], ], ], ], ]

Thanks! ] (]) 15:03, 18 June 2008 (UTC)
: A bit fishingy there, I'm afraid!! - ] <sup>]</sup> 07:40, 19 June 2008 (UTC)

== Invite to review a set of articles ==

Hi there. You participated in ]. I picked out the names of some editors I recognised, or who had extensive comments there, and I was wondering if you would have time to review the articles mentioned in the thread I've started ], and in particular the concerns I've raised there about how I used the sources. Thanks. ] (]) 09:55, 19 June 2008 (UTC)

== Fonez4mii ==

Did you see the decision at the sockpuppet case? The admin said he could not be bothered looking at all the evidence, then decided he was innocent. I'm glad I already resigned due to being sick of sockpuppets and trolls, but this makes wikipedia even worse, I am now glad I resigned to get away from admins like that. Thanks. ] (]) 08:00, 19 June 2008 (UTC)

== Hi Alison, another possible ] sock here: ] ==

based on their shared inability to understand copyright plagiarism and tendency to put bogus block notices on the user pages of editors they disagree with, as well as propensity to edit articles in the San Bernardino subject area. Bad grammar is also a match.

:*{{checkuser|House1090}}
:*{{checkuser|Salcan}}

I don't know if a check user would trace back to his prior IPs, and he doesn't seem to have other accounts active at present. ] is backlogged, and so i am not sure where else to put this. Hope you are doing well,]<sup><small><font color="DarkRed">]</font></small></sup> 21:20, 19 June 2008 (UTC)
:: Hi there. Checkuser says that's {{likely}} to be {{User|House1090}} - ] <sup>]</sup> 09:32, 20 June 2008 (UTC)

:::Ok, thanks. I'll keep an eye out for any further like activity. Best,]<sup><small><font color="DarkRed">]</font></small></sup> 14:57, 20 June 2008 (UTC)

== New Toughhead Sock ==

] admitted to being Toughhead via email after I blocked his account. Feel free to exterminate any sleepers.] <font color="purple">]</font> 21:23, 19 June 2008 (UTC)
:Give ] a look by the way.] <font color="purple">]</font> 23:32, 19 June 2008 (UTC)
::See the ones after 23:54, 19 June 2008 btw.] <font color="purple">]</font> 23:56, 19 June 2008 (UTC)
::: He was emailing me too & when I came over here to reblock, you'd already done it :) I've also blocked the IP for a while, too - ] <sup>]</sup> 04:29, 20 June 2008 (UTC)

== ] ==

Would you please run a checkuser on Geographyfanatic to see if the user is a sockpuppet of ] per conversation ] and ]. The user has been blocked and has emailed me claiming it is a conspiracy against him in a dispute I am informally mediating: ]. Regards <span style="border: 1px #F10; background-color:cream;">''']''' *]</span> 22:54, 19 June 2008 (UTC)
: {{confirmed}} - no other socks that I can discern - ] <sup>]</sup> 04:31, 20 June 2008 (UTC)
::Thanks. <span style="border: 1px #F10; background-color:cream;">''']''' *]</span> 07:16, 20 June 2008 (UTC)

== Vandalism images on Commons ==

Can you speedy delete some images uploaded to Commons by ]? It's all vandalism images related to the British Royal Family added to articles here by {{User|Dfgh123}}. I already blocked the account here, but I have no idea what the procedures are on Commons to delete vandalism images (if you could give me a pointer for future reference, that would be great =D). -- ] (]) 03:01, 20 June 2008 (UTC)
: I deleted all the images as badly licensed and used for vandalism only. The account is also blocked over there for vandlism/cross-wiki issues. So not here to build an encyclopedia :/ - ] <sup>]</sup> 04:28, 20 June 2008 (UTC)
::Thanks. =) Is there an appropriate CSD tag over on Commons? I tried to wade through the deletion process, but it was a bit foreign to me and couldn't find an appropriate tag. So much easier to delete thing here myself, not used to requesting stuff (ha!). -- ] (]) 06:37, 20 June 2008 (UTC)
:::You should use ] for vandalism images. Other useful templates might be ] and ] Regards, ] (]) 11:51, 21 June 2008 (UTC)

== Re:Vicífhoclóir & Commons ==

Hi Alison, thanks for the invite and offering to change my Commons username. It would be great if my username in commons was just Blathnaid, if that's possible to do. If I have ], I have no excuse for not contributing to Vicífhoclóir and Vicipéid :) I'm not sure if the ga-3 on my userpage is accurate anymore though; my mother is fluent and she sent me off to Irish College every summer, but my ability is rapidly declining since the only practise I get with Irish these days is occasionally watching ]. It would hurt my pride to put ga-2 on my userpage, though! Anyway, that's a long way of saying I'll see what I can do, but I could do more harm than good on a dictionary project :p All the best, <font color="#00A86B" face="Tahoma">]</font> 09:26, 21 June 2008 (UTC)

== Rockdiedout ==

I've blocked ] for a few weeks, as it seems to be an IP sock... Might be best if you can verify that with your shiny checking tools... :) &mdash;] <sup>]</sup> 12:11, 21 June 2008 (UTC)
: Yeah, it's {{User|Rockdiedout}} - blocked another sockie - ] <sup>]</sup> 20:21, 21 June 2008 (UTC)

== Email ==

You have email. I think you know what it's about, too. <font face="Monotype Corsiva" color="blue">] ]</font> 13:30, 21 June 2008 (UTC)

== Reminder ==

I'd like to remind you about ]. We've almost resolved the first bullet, but the last three are still concerns of mine. <span style="font-family: tahoma">'''-- ] <sub>]]</sub>'''</span> 20:27, 21 June 2008 (UTC)

== Sluggish computer? ==
Is it ''just'' my computer? or is Misplaced Pages sluggish today. Making edits or saving postings, seems at times to take minutes to 'get through'. ] (]) 21:23, 21 June 2008 (UTC)

== A vandal ==

Hello Alison, How are you? I have'nt been making many edits lately, I have'nt been finding anything worth attention, I suppose the other 5,000 editors here are doing there job pretty well. I have been visisting Misplaced Pages almost every day, and I keep a look out for misspelled words and things like that. And of course, there is a more important reason why I visited. A user, who has'nt even created account, has started putting obvious spam on my talk page, including calling me a word I don't even know. Besides my talk page, he has only made three edits. I have tried to tell him the rules of this site, but I'm begining to lose my patience, and that is last thing I want to do with him. I was hoping that you could come in in case he does anything else. He has already been warned, and has'nt made an edit sinse then, but I fear the worst.] (]) 00:02, 22 June 2008 (UTC)
::Ok, I've lost my paintence with this person. Please block him for at least at least a little while.] (]) 00:46, 22 June 2008 (UTC)
:I'm sorry, this guy's made me kinda bad tempered right now. Can you please just try to help him? I'm going to just go on some other sites and get my mind off it, and if he makes another comment on my talk page, I'll just ignore him and revert it.] (]) 01:13, 22 June 2008 (UTC)

== Page protect ==

Hey Alison thanks for the revert and page protection to ]. Have a great weekend! ] (]) 05:28, 22 June 2008 (UTC)

== Rossami & Skanger ==

Hey Alison.. re ] and ], I wasn't aware Rossami was an administrator, I did look for the usual indicators but s/he appears not to note the fact on his or her user or talk pages. I also haven't before come across an administrator, or any experienced user, who has unilaterally redirected a page like Skanger not once but twice on the grounds of.. well, I haven't quite figured that one out either. "Misplaced Pages is not a collection of articles whose subjects are words that can also be found in dictionaries" is the new policy I think he was attempting to invoke. As far as your comment about wheel-warring goes, I protected the page once and once only in this case to prevent it being redirected / hidden again without any form of consensus or valid rationale. Had I realized R was an admin I obviously wouldn't have bothered given the inevitable unprotect. <b>]</b> <small>]</small> 15:47, 22 June 2008 (UTC)
: Deiz, while I actually agree 100% with your take on the issue here (I've worked extensively on that article in the past), what you did was completely out of order. You were in dispute on an article and, when a number of contentious reverts occurred, you ''fully protected the article yourself'', and at your version to boot. That's a complete no-no from an admin perspective; you should never use the tools on an issue in which you are involved. That Rossami is an admin is neither here nor there, really, although they should not have undone the protect themselves and ''both'' of you should have gone to ] with the issue when you felt the need arose. Just sayin', is all ... - ] <sup>]</sup> 16:38, 22 June 2008 (UTC)

== re: notes about administratorhood ==

Thank you for the suggestion but I would prefer not to because I honestly believe that, for the most part, adminship is no big deal - that it's more like janitorial work than some special status or recognition. I would far rather someone looked at the content of my contributions and comments when deciding whether my edits make sense for the project. If the idea makes sense, if the comments or actions are in keeping with Misplaced Pages's established policy and traditions, then it doesn't matter whether it came from an ordinary editor, an anon IP or an admin whose been here since day one. (Jimbo gets special consideration but only because he's our benevolent dictator.)

I know that's an ideal and sometimes an unrealistic one. I've toyed with the thought of putting actual biographical detail on my userpage. This has been another datapoint to consider. I will continue to give it thought. Thanks again. ] <small>]</small> 16:50, 22 June 2008 (UTC)

== Dynamic IP problem ==

. I suppose the range is too wide? ''']''' '']'' 06:43, 23 June 2008 (UTC)

:. :( ''']''' '']'' 06:55, 23 June 2008 (UTC)
:: Hmmm. It looks like two or three /16 IP ranges from Istanbul, Turkey. I can possibly checkuser all of the ranges for collateral damage (yuk!) and then block AO. Let me know what you think. Either that or semi-prot on the two pages - ] <sup>]</sup> 07:28, 23 June 2008 (UTC)
:::Yeah, I just did a trace on a few and they're all going back to Istanbul. I was discussing it with . He thinks protection is preferable in this case, but I think a soft rangeblock for a few days would take care of the problem, without having to resort to semiprotecting a bunch of pages. If it's not too much trouble, checkuser the ranges and see if the collateral damage is within acceptable limits. Thanks for the attention, ''']''' '']'' 07:32, 23 June 2008 (UTC)
:::: I'm inclined to go with Luna's opinion on this one, too. Semi-prot, especially short-term ones, are far less restrictive than rangeblock - even soft rangeblocks. Given the total number of edits involved, and that it's in userspace, I don't feel comfortable in compromising the privacy of a large number of editors for this one issue. Really sorry on that, but the extent of the problem to-date doesn't warrant checkuser - ] <sup>]</sup> 08:10, 23 June 2008 (UTC)

== OHAI ==

You have email again :-) <font face="Monotype Corsiva" color="blue">] ]</font> 08:08, 23 June 2008 (UTC)
: Oops - checking, but it might be tomorrow before you get an answer (1am here :) ) BTW - good call with your decisions over yonder; I think that might be the best solution for all, actually - ] <sup>]</sup> 08:10, 23 June 2008 (UTC)

== request ==

Hi Alison, I sent you an e-mail but I forgot to add this part: if it's not too much to ask, would you mind archiving my current talk page to ]? Thank you very much! Love, ]] 16:58, 23 June 2008 (UTC)
:{{done}} Acalamari archived it, so you don't have to do that. --]] 19:54, 23 June 2008 (UTC)

== ] ==

Hi! I was wondering if you would be able to sort out a few issues we have there. One of them is on something someone is suggesting of what you said, and the other is the checkuser itself. Cheers! {{User:Fonez4mii/Sig code}} 19:25, 23 June 2008 (UTC)

: My apologies if I have misinterpreted what you said. --]<sup><small>]</font></sup></small> 19:31, 23 June 2008 (UTC)

: I've replied over there now - ] <sup>]</sup> 23:36, 23 June 2008 (UTC)
:: Completed now - ] <sup>]</sup> 18:45, 24 June 2008 (UTC)

:::Thanks muchly :) Since the account has been abusing multiple accounts, should they be blocked? {{User:Fonez4mii/Sig code}} 19:54, 24 June 2008 (UTC)

:::: That will be up to the other admins involved in the case. I'm just the checkuser - ] <sup>]</sup> 20:15, 24 June 2008 (UTC)

==Guess who's back, back again.. JB's back.. Tell A (checkuser)==
God, it feels DIRTY to be quoting ].. but it fits so well. Gonna need a trip down the rabbit hole to catch any other accounts and proxies. ] is the main account.. can you see if there's any sleepers? Or do I need to file a former RfCU? ] (]) 19:58, 23 June 2008 (UTC)
: Foz, are you ''sure'' it's JB196?? Can you tell on one edit? :-O - ] <sup>]</sup> 23:08, 23 June 2008 (UTC)
::Trust me, that particular BLP-violating edit is a JB special. (he's tried it with several other past accounts) William Welch is a JB-target. Our mutual friend spotted it, but I'm sure as sure can be. ] (]) 23:20, 23 June 2008 (UTC)
::: Ooo-kay. I've not heard from him in the longest time. Can you point me to some other, ''recent'' accounts, perhaps? There are no other socks under that IP address here, but it looks like he's using a new range, so - ] <sup>]</sup> 23:25, 23 June 2008 (UTC) (playing catch-up)
::: lolz @ the Eminem ref, too. Very good :) - ] <sup>]</sup> 23:26, 23 June 2008 (UTC)
:::Other JBspecials on that page. , , , . Normally, I'd say one edit would of course NEVER be enough, but in this case, yeah, it's most probably JB. I know he recently got blocked for another sock, Dmcdevit did the checkuser for that, I'll have to hunt down the archive it's in. ] (]) 23:28, 23 June 2008 (UTC)
:::: They're all {{StaleIP}}, sir, so there's not much I can do. I'm not convinced that the account above is our pal JB, due to geoloc, but I've filed it away for the next inevitable check - ] <sup>]</sup> 23:35, 23 June 2008 (UTC)
::::Here we go ]. Might want to correspond the two checkuser's together to see if he's IP hopping again, or at least somewhat stable. ] (]) 23:37, 23 June 2008 (UTC)
:::::Great minds think alike, Fozzie. You and I ec'd over that link. :) <font face="Verdana">]</font><sup>'']''</sup> 23:39, 23 June 2008 (UTC)
::::::Wait, if Great Minds Think Alike, then how the bloody 'ell am I involved? (grins, and ducks) :D ] (]) 23:44, 23 June 2008 (UTC)
:::::: {{ec}} lol - thank you both :) Ok, I got good data from the previous sock and it ''really'' doesn't look like our man JB. Thanks, though and sorry! - ] <sup>]</sup> 23:45, 23 June 2008 (UTC)
:::::::It is JB. ]. Fun. *rolls eyes* and Hi JB, I was hoping we were done with having to clean up after ya :/ ] (]) 01:41, 24 June 2008 (UTC)

== A weird unofficial request for checkuser ==

I know checkuser is not for fishing, but off of the RFCU page, just as a talk page message outside of public view, I would like you to consider checking this user:

:{{checkuser|Newshounddog}}

Here's what happened: Newshounddog filed ] alleging that Rreagan007 edited while logged out from an IP address that has recent talk page warnings. I determined that this was, in fact, correct, but that no violation of policy occurred. However, I noticed that Newshounddog's contribution history lasted a grand total of 27 minutes and was exclusively limited to filing this SSP case against Rreagan007. I honestly doubt that this is a legitimate new user. I wonder if it might be someone involved in a content dispute, but I have not found an obvious candidate. I know it's evil to wonder about such things, but still...

I have a real problem allowing any user to throw an accusation against another user without being accountable on his own username. If Newshounddog made this accusation in bad faith - certainly a possibility given the fact that Rreagan007 did not actually violate policy, and explained his actions to my satisfaction - then Newshounddog needs to be held accountable on his main account, and that main account needss to explain why it resorted to such underhanded tactics instead of just flat out making the accusation fairly. I know this is a really unusual request, but it's been bothering me for a couple of days, and I finally decided to come forward and ask. ] (]) 23:01, 23 June 2008 (UTC)

== To JtV ==

Quit making sock accounts for Grawp. I know you're doing it ... - ] <sup>]</sup> 06:38, 24 June 2008 (UTC)

*Alison, I think you asking JtV not to do it will make him do it more? ] ;) <font face="Monotype Corsiva" color="blue">] ]</font> 06:41, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
** He knows where I'm at, Steve - ] <sup>]</sup> 06:51, 24 June 2008 (UTC)

== Misplaced Pages:Requests for checkuser/Case/Prester John ==

Hi Alison - many thanks for your feedback at ]. You mentioned other accounts but beleived they were unrelated. At least two users (other than myself) at ] were suspicious of C.Marsh b.Lillee because of his behaviour but couldn't quite put their finger on it. There are a couple of prominent articles that would be a clue - most obvious one is on Kevin Rudd - current Australian PM - the other on John Howard - immediate past PM. It would seem that Prester John was in a dispute about Copra Plantations in New Guinea just before his 3 month block - that was related to the Howard article probably. So sorry to nag but if you are confident the other accounts using the same Ip are unrelated that is fine ... if they are editing Australian political articles they may not be. It would have been hard to pick C.Marsh b.Lillee just on editing behaviour --] <sup>]</sup> 07:01, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
:Hi - I realise you are really busy but ... since you seem to be on-line right now I thought this message might have got lost in the traffic you have - thanks --] <sup>]</sup> 01:18, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
:: Hi again. I just re-evaluated all the checkuser evidence, as well as the contribs, and those other accounts look just fine, even though they're on the same IP address. I don't think they're good-hand accounts or anything - ] <sup>]</sup> 07:24, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
:::Many thanks :-) --] <sup>]</sup> 07:50, 25 June 2008 (UTC)

== Checkuser request ==

Hi Alison, could you possibly run a check user on me against an IP. To says I’m a little pissed off at the minute would be an understatement. The reason I ask is because I’ve been accused of running a sock . The problem with accusations though, is once their made your forced to defend yourself. This is probably my fifth checkuser at this stage but hey whose counting. If it is at all possible I would be grateful. --] (]) 17:05, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
:The CheckUser would show nothing - whoever the IP is, they're editing from a cell phone, hence why I'm concerned about it. It would be very easy for an editor to use a phone connection to edit and use a seperate ISP to edit under a normal account - checkuser is inconclusive for this. ] 17:11, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
You remove the comments of an IP’s from a , and then block the page. The IP who had taken part in a discussion, you have now excluded from that discussion. When they went to you closed them down. They encouraged editors to take part in the discussion only to You have made an accusation against me, which you are now saying you can’t back up? I file a valid and I get blocked. Angus can not answer to support their article and talk page ban of me. Now this is going to one of two places, RfC or back to ArbCom. There is a distinct odour starting to emanate from all this, and its not coming from me. Alison, run the check user and then ask Ryan to explaine his accusations. --] (]) 18:31, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
::I'm saying that it's an inconclusive result - it doesn't prove innocence or guilt, but the fact the IP is a cell phone is highly suspicious. I'm not saying that the IP is you, but I'm not discounting it - there's not much that can be done in a situation like this, except for for protecting the page to make sure that banned editors aren't posting, which is what I did. The fact is, it does look like someones usings different tactics to avoid CU detection - who is it? Well that's the tough one. ] 18:35, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
::: I think I could make a good guess, and - considering the history of certain unwelcome editors using IPs to agitate - semi-protecting is a decent idea. I would say, though, that I don't think the IP is anyone who is currently, or has recently, edited the page from another account. In other words, I very much doubt it is Domer (and considering the rather heightened tension at the moment, I think its probably a good idea to make that clear). ]<font color="black">e</font>] 00:02, 25 June 2008 (UTC)

: I ran the checkuser, as requested and can state that {{User|Domer48}} is '''not''' socking, to the best of my knowledge. However, I cannot comment on the mobile IPs and have no way of connecting or distancing them from Domer in any way. I've just no way of knowing. I ''can'' state that Domer48 has never used a mobile IP under his logged-in name and I personally consider it unlikely, from a style and behavioural impression, that the anon editor is Domer - ] <sup>]</sup> 00:23, 25 June 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for that Alison, I really appreciate it. While it is not the clear exoneration I would like, it is I know the very best you could provide. I simply regret the fact it was necessary to put you to the trouble. Rock thanks for that also, unexpected and welcome. --] (]) 07:07, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
: Glad to help, Domer. Strictly speaking, I shouldn't really have run it as it's slightly on the edge of policy but under the circumstances, I thought it necessary. Checkuser isn't really an exonerating tool either ... - ] <sup>]</sup> 07:14, 25 June 2008 (UTC)

== General Mannino ==

It's been by General Mannino that there's a conspiracy afloat to pit Irish v. Italian through the check user on his account(s). (Personally, I think that as an Italian, he should be more worried about ] :) -- Sorry, needed to get a little football in there). Just thought you should be aware of the allegations out there, ] (]) 17:52, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
*I'm looking at it too; I have an answer, but I'm waiting for Allie since she was the first responder, and in case she has additional information. ] 18:24, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
** Thanks, guys. Thatcher - thanks, too, for weighing in on this one. You've mail :) - ] <sup>]</sup> 18:28, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
* All done now. See ] as the result was kinda unusual. Thanks, everyone, for the help on this one. Thanks to Thatcher, too :) - ] <sup>]</sup> 20:41, 24 June 2008 (UTC)

== E-mail ==

Hi Alison, I noticed you're online at the moment. I hate asking people to check their E-mail, but when you have the chance, can you please check yours? There's a certain issue that I need you for. Thanks. ] 20:48, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
: {{done}} - thanks for letting me know :) - ] <sup>]</sup> 21:56, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
::Thank you! :D ] 21:57, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
*'''<big><big><nowiki>:O</nowiki></big></big>''' You haz email! <font face="Monotype Corsiva" color="blue">] ]</font> 22:01, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
** Thanks! I'll reply on the policy page over there in a few mins. Have some things to say ... - ] <sup>]</sup> 00:37, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
*Hey there, you have email again :). <small>(you must be getting sick of me by now :D)</small> <font face="Monotype Corsiva" color="blue">] ]</font> 02:04, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
: Answered! - ] <sup>]</sup> 07:12, 25 June 2008 (UTC)

== WikiDon ==
Alison, I wasn't "staring a career of this", but after four good years, I wanted people to know what happened. If you would help understand the frustrations of some good users on here, maybe it wouldn't get to the point that it did. You didn't even take the time to read what I wrote. "Why good contributors go bad?" If administrators like you had been more helpful in dealing with those guys, do you think I would have reached the frustration level that I did? ] (]) 00:07, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
: I noticed this; you got RMS' real name wrong. I absolutely ''did'' read it through in its entirety, which was easy enough given you spammed it everywhere. I can understand your frustration but what you did was totally out of order; you '''framed''' another editor in order to ensure that they would be indefinitely blocked. Not only is that a blatant disregard for the rules here, etc, etc - it's also seriously unethical and sleazy. Not good at all. "Administrators like me" are run off our feet, day-in and day-out - you've no idea as to my workload both visible and behind the scenes. Seriously. I'm already spread far too thin, so don't go blaming me for your frustration nor your misdeeds - ] <sup>]</sup> 00:12, 25 June 2008 (UTC)

::I didn't "spam" it everywhere, I put it in the case for my blockage, and my three accounts, I didn't even put it on the noticeboard, because it is so big now (thinking of you). I just wanted to let my friends, or Wikipedians who valued my work, to know how I felt. I know that you work hard, but if some of my ideas were put in place, it would make your workload less. That is the point I was trying to make. Users like me wouldn't get so frustrated and do what we do, and I am not the first or last. And, admins like you wouldn't have to work as hard either, and get frustrated. I really know that Allison. I totally understand where you are sitting, and wanted you to know how I felt. I think I worked with you two or three years ago, I did work with an Allison, but I don't think that was their user name, and we got along fine. I just wanted you to know how got to the point that I did. And, I wanted some other contributors on here, that actually like me, to know also.


Take the survey ''''''.
::Can I put it back without the user names?


Kind Regards,
::] (]) 00:28, 25 June 2008 (UTC)


]
::: Yeah, go on :) Can I suggest that your indef block is indef and not a ban. You know all this stuff already. Take a break though - hey, go to another wiki like - and come back chilled out and maybe appeal the block. You've been great up until recently and just slipped up bigtime. It happens, but honestly, you need to take some timeout and without socking. If you do that - and honestly - I'll certainly support an unblock later - ] <sup>]</sup> 00:36, 25 June 2008 (UTC)


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::::Actually I thought it was a permanent block/ban, and would never be allowed back. I was a good contributor, and I think did some quality work. But, I have been out of work since Feb. 2007, and I think I let the financial stress really get to me the since this past May. I am in a downward spiral. I am so down I am not even looking for work. I shouldn't have let effect me on here, but it did. I let my bigger issues spill over here, maybe something that a person can't help? ] (]) 00:43, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
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&larr; No, it's not permanent. Just that there's no defined time when the block will be lifted. Take a break, do some other stuff and come back. Nobody should feel anger and frustration from editing WP. Sorry to hear about the job and stuff, too. That sucks :( - ] <sup>]</sup> 01:24, 25 June 2008 (UTC)


== CheckUser ==
:PS: What is really sad is, since I have been out of work, I stopped doing other things that I enjoy. With the price of fuel and food, and power bill, etc et al, rising, I don't drive anywhere. I just stay home. Contributing to Misplaced Pages was the only "positive" thing that I did during the day. I even stopped taking Speck to the park. I felt like that if I could improve articles here, I was doing something positive with my time. I even put my account name with URL on my resume 1) as a since of pride, and 2) to show that I have been doing something semi-positive. Now prospective employers who look at my resume and actually go to my user page will find a different story. I am not the kind of person that they want working for them. It is pretty damn depressing all the way around. Thanks for reading. ] (]) 01:24, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
:: Owch! Well, let's try fix that, at least. Nobody deserves to be branded like that, to the extent that it can affect their career. That's wrong - ] <sup>]</sup> 01:28, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
:::Yes, I was trying to get a job at a media outlet editing. Guess I cut that off didn't I? Ever seen a grown man cry? ] (]) 01:30, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
:::: I'm so sorry that had to happen. I've changed your userpage and will leave a message over on ANI later today. See how things go. In the meantime, please take a break from all this. Take Speck out for a run - he needs it :) - go dig around and find another wiki which is ''far'' less stressful and work on that for a while. Have you thought about Wikiquote or Wikisource? - ] <sup>]</sup> 01:38, 25 June 2008 (UTC)


Hello, I need some assistance. Currently, there seems to be an increasing number of "puppet accounts" (]) on the Uzbek Misplaced Pages. To help identify and manage these accounts, I would like to request checkuser status. ] (]) 02:29, 16 November 2024 (UTC)
:::::Yes, I have thought about it. I guess because I have been here four years it is hard to pull away. I took a Wikibreak before, when I got stressed out, and came back without that same since of "ownership" to contributions. You know, you create or radically re-write an article, you take ownership of it, it is you baby. It is hard to divorce yourself of that feeling. When I am feeling good, it doesn't bother me and I can try to help users when they do things. But, when you get down, your patience runs short, and the little things that didn't bother you much before, you let really get to you. I really tried to work with DJQ and the General, at first (if you check the histories). I tried to positively guide them to a better product of mutual work. But, for what ever reason, some of them don't understand the language, some are very young, some of them won't take the time to read the tutorials, what ever it is, they just keep doing the same thing, over and over. It is like beating my head against the wall a concrete wall. Why can't there be a way to put these users on restricting editing until they see the bigger picture of cooperation and that there needs to be some layout rules? DJQ, just kept removing notices and creating new accounts. This user, ], will not space after punctuation. How do you get this guy to change '''''one''''' simple rule? He won't listen to me, just keeps plowing ahead, doing what he wants to do.
* Hi there. Unfortunately, I cannot help you. While I'm an administrator and checkuser here on the English Misplaced Pages, these don't extend to other wikis. Really sorry - maybe check locally or ask a ]? - ] <sup>]</sup> 03:28, 16 November 2024 (UTC)
:::::Poor Speck, he has to put up with my depression and frustrations too. I see a user like the General, and cuss, and he gets off the couch and goes in the other room. Poor baby. I could actually see this whole breakdown coming the past month or so. It is like you are standing on the edge of a hole, and you know that you are going to slip in, but yet you do it anyway. Does that mean it is an addiction? Is the WCA (Misplaced Pages Contributors Anonymous)? :(
:::::Alison, thanks for listening to my diatribe and shit. You didn't have to. Other admins just blocked my IPs and moved on. Thanks again. ] (]) 01:59, 25 June 2008 (UTC)


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Hi Alison, no excuses for my conduct! I have left a message on my sockpuppet case requesting an indef block for my behaviour, if you could do that for me as soon as possble I would be grateful. Thank you. ] (]) 02:10, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
: Jack, I really don't want to do that. As checkuser, I just do the forensic work, if you like. Someone else needs to make a decision on the checkuser outcome and on all the other stuff. I'm not about to block you - ] <sup>]</sup> 07:10, 25 June 2008 (UTC)


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* I went ahead and deleted it myself. When I created it earlier, I actually thought I was still on Meta - ] <sup>]</sup> 06:41, 24 November 2024 (UTC)


== Weird Censoring Issue from 2011 ==
Can I ask a favor? That you move the note, to say username/note, I didn't want to give HarveyCarter, Diamond Joe Quimby, and the General, anything to smile / gloat / crow about. No need to feed the ego and fire. ] (]) 02:16, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
: Ummm. I don't think I can do that. I've already stretched things further than they should go, really, with taking off the sockmaster templates. Nor sure ''how'' I got away with doing that, in fact - ] <sup>]</sup> 08:00, 25 June 2008 (UTC)


I know this is from over a decade ago, but I was looking at my contribution history and it made me think of the time when my browser was inexplicably censoring everything on your page and the page of ] and you ended up having to be in the middle of it. Not sure if you even remember it occurring, but I thought you might be interested in hearing an update all these years later because it was so bizarre.
==Heya==


Anyway, just for context, I was just short of 13 years old when that happened. Age-wise, I could see my parents maybe having some sort of filter on my computer, I'm pretty sure it was not some sort of computer virus. I never specifically asked them about it, my mom could get kind of reactive about things so I didn't want her assuming I was doing something inappropriate. The only thing I can think of on why it never recurred again is that they took internet away from that computer (for reasons that stretch outside of this conversation, nothing terrible though, mainly staying up too late and being lethargic at school) and they maybe never thought to do that again.
Thanks for the reply on my talk.


It definitely was not malicious on my part, I was as confounded about it as anyone else, plus I curse like a sailor in certain environments so I am not against profanity as a rule. --] (]) 05:24, 7 December 2024 (UTC)
Also, from -en-admins just now:


* Hey there, {{Ping|Thebirdlover}}. Yeah, it's been nearly 15 years since that incident. I can tell you what happened. Back then, I was an ], and had responsibilities for ] and for ]. Back then, you were a minor, and I was alerted to remove certain information from your user page for your own safety. It's usually done very discretely and even ] can't see the edits. So that's what happened.
<> !alert ] blocked ] which is within a sensitive range: 71.107.0.0/16 .


* The issue with ] was unrelated to yours but involved ], so I had to dive in there and do some redaction - ] <sup>]</sup> 22:22, 10 December 2024 (UTC)
Cheers, ] (]) 10:02, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
: It is? Wow. It resolves to <pool-71-107-170-143.lsanca.dsl-w.verizon.net> which is a boring Verizon/Bell Atlantic DHCP pool IP - ] <sup>]</sup> 10:39, 25 June 2008 (UTC)


**I know what the oversight issue was about (that was going back to when I started here), I was talking about ] that you were involved in related to my computer haphazardly removing expletives because I was reminded of it and felt like trying to explain what was going on as best as I possibly could (even though I still don't completely know what happened). --] (]) 02:15, 12 December 2024 (UTC)
::This is one of the Grawp rangeblocks. See ]. ] 13:08, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
*** Yeah, I had no idea what happened there, and still don't. It looks like there was some weird ] on your computer, as it wasn't retroactively censored on the WP side, from what I can see - ] <sup>]</sup> 19:30, 16 December 2024 (UTC)


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Hi, what exactly did you mean by this? Are you suggesting I am ]? If you suspect this, can you please just do a checkuser? {{User:Fonez4mii/Sig code}} 17:47, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
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: You are not Uk4ever. Please, all, stop with the checkuser stuff. Checkuser is not to be used to "prove" innocence - ] <sup>]</sup> 17:53, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
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::: Please drop this issue now, and go back to editing the encyclopedia. Yes, I know who their main account is, and I've ostensibly given them their warning now. Their actions, IMO, do not warrant my linking their account to the IP address, per our ]. Thus, your request is {{declined}} - ] <sup>]</sup> 18:34, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
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Thank you today for pointing at him! - I have ] on the same page (see story), and music to express happiness and sadness. --] (]) 18:54, 10 December 2024 (UTC)
* Thank you for adding ], and condolences on his loss, too - ] <sup>]</sup> 22:24, 10 December 2024 (UTC)
*: Thank you! I didn't know him but was fascinated by his photo series. The loss of a friend was in real life. Today, you can listen to the (new) ] --] (]) 10:19, 12 December 2024 (UTC)
*: Listen today to ]'s 3rd cello sonata, on his birthday - it was a hook in the ] when his 250th birthday was remembered. I picked a recording with ], because he was on my ] this year, and I was in Brazil (see places), and I love his playing. --] (]) 16:01, 16 December 2024 (UTC)
*:: Thank you! I'm in work right now, and cued it up to listen to in my office. Last week was very much a ] week as the Netherlands Bach Society just - have a listen - ] <sup>]</sup> 19:28, 16 December 2024 (UTC)
*::: Thank you! A pic of our last performance is in the article ;) - I came to fix the cellist's name, with ] and new pics - look for red birds --] (]) 17:37, 18 December 2024 (UTC)
*::: Today is ]. --] (]) 16:01, 20 December 2024 (UTC)
*::: My ] is different from the previous two. - Enjoy the season! --] (]) 19:16, 27 December 2024 (UTC)


== CheckUser / IP Block exemption ==
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Hello! Just got a notification that my IP block exemption is about to expire, and would love to have it renewed. Hope it's ok to contact you as a CheckUser directly on your discussion page, and that I haven't misinterpreted the guidelines on WP:IPBLOCK. Many thanks in advance! ] (]) 22:13, 15 December 2024 (UTC)
An editor seems to have created ] which is a copy and paste of ] I reverted the copy and paste job yesterday but the editor seems to have done it again, and at the moment haven't got time to sort it out could you have a look please. <strong>]</strong>] 18:15, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
: I've redirected it again, Dunc, and left them a note on their talk page. Let's see how things go ... - ] <sup>]</sup> 18:33, 25 June 2008 (UTC) * Hi there. A quick check and everything looks fine to me. Can you ask {{Ping|GeneralNotability}} as I've no access to the ticketing system? - ] <sup>]</sup> 19:25, 16 December 2024 (UTC)
*{{u|GeneralNotability}} has been inactive for several months. However, it just happens that I have all the needed accesses, and have extended your IP block exemption by one year, {{u|Listz3}}. Hope you don't mind my jumping in, Alison! ] (]) 02:43, 17 December 2024 (UTC)
:* Oh - thanks, Risker! Problem solved :) - ] <sup>]</sup> 03:31, 17 December 2024 (UTC)


== Editing My AFC ==
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{{Reply to|Alison}} please do me a favor by editing ] and publishing it, please it needs more refrences rather than only "IMDb" refrencing, please.
I submitted a ], but it didn't show up on the list. Did I do it wrong, or does it take time to appear? ] (]) 19:18, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
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Weird Censoring Issue from 2011

I know this is from over a decade ago, but I was looking at my contribution history and it made me think of the time when my browser was inexplicably censoring everything on your page and the page of User:Jolly Janner and you ended up having to be in the middle of it. Not sure if you even remember it occurring, but I thought you might be interested in hearing an update all these years later because it was so bizarre.

Anyway, just for context, I was just short of 13 years old when that happened. Age-wise, I could see my parents maybe having some sort of filter on my computer, I'm pretty sure it was not some sort of computer virus. I never specifically asked them about it, my mom could get kind of reactive about things so I didn't want her assuming I was doing something inappropriate. The only thing I can think of on why it never recurred again is that they took internet away from that computer (for reasons that stretch outside of this conversation, nothing terrible though, mainly staying up too late and being lethargic at school) and they maybe never thought to do that again.

It definitely was not malicious on my part, I was as confounded about it as anyone else, plus I curse like a sailor in certain environments so I am not against profanity as a rule. --Thebirdlover (talk) 05:24, 7 December 2024 (UTC)

  • Hey there, @Thebirdlover:. Yeah, it's been nearly 15 years since that incident. I can tell you what happened. Back then, I was an Oversighter, and had responsibilities for personally-identifying information and for children's privacy. Back then, you were a minor, and I was alerted to remove certain information from your user page for your own safety. It's usually done very discretely and even administrators can't see the edits. So that's what happened.
    • I know what the oversight issue was about (that was going back to when I started here), I was talking about this situation that you were involved in related to my computer haphazardly removing expletives because I was reminded of it and felt like trying to explain what was going on as best as I possibly could (even though I still don't completely know what happened). --Thebirdlover (talk) 02:15, 12 December 2024 (UTC)
      • Yeah, I had no idea what happened there, and still don't. It looks like there was some weird censorware on your computer, as it wasn't retroactively censored on the WP side, from what I can see - Alison 19:30, 16 December 2024 (UTC)

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Thank you today for pointing at him! - I have Michael Ruetz on the same page (see story), and music to express happiness and sadness. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 18:54, 10 December 2024 (UTC)

CheckUser / IP Block exemption

Hello! Just got a notification that my IP block exemption is about to expire, and would love to have it renewed. Hope it's ok to contact you as a CheckUser directly on your discussion page, and that I haven't misinterpreted the guidelines on WP:IPBLOCK. Many thanks in advance! Listz3 (talk) 22:13, 15 December 2024 (UTC)

Editing My AFC

@Alison: please do me a favor by editing My Article For Creation (Sandbox) and publishing it, please it needs more refrences rather than only "IMDb" refrencing, please. —Raph Williams65 (talk) 18:22, 26 December 2024 (UTC)