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Holywell, Swords

The article relating to the community where I and 2000 other people live was deleted as a non-notable housing estate on 23 April. I disagree with this interpretation of the Holywell community and if I had been aware of the proposal for deletion I would have made my views known and discuses with the proposers. I would be very grateful if you could please reinstate the article so that I can view the comments and address any issues or concerns people have. Dvdgraham (talk) 14:51, 4 June 2008

Dow Chemical

Do you feel I have edited the Dow Chemical in such a way to make it more neutral? May the neutrality you added in 2007 be removed? Plhofmei (talk) 22:44, 8 August 2008 (UTC)

As noted in my comments, the Bhopal incident and those associated with it (including Dow Chemical) are more than adequately documented in this article on the Bhopal disaster. This article is also linked within Dow Chemical. Given that I do not see the need to duplicate the article. Do you? Plhofmei (talk) 00:02, 9 August 2008 (UTC)

Improper

The following discussion is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section.

This isn't Burger King - you can't pick and chose which admins can, or cannot delete pages. - Rjd0060 (talk) 05:24, 9 August 2008 (UTC)

My comment is toward Beta, not you. If some uninvolved admin delete it, i would have not minded. However, you delete it on behalf of Beta as a simple retaliation. You have been pushing your opinion to me at the pages with no good reason. This is very disappointing. I want to restore the page because I "want to" the page not being sneakily deleted by the involved party. I would nominate it by myself after the MfD is end. Restore it.--Caspian blue (talk) 05:07, 9 August 2008 (UTC)

Who said such irrelevant thing? Your friend. So I replied to his childish attack. I DO mind you deleting it as a sudden raid.--Caspian blue (talk) 05:09, 9 August 2008 (UTC)

I was very surprised and disappointed at your quick sudden raid.--Caspian blue (talk) 05:13, 9 August 2008 (UTC)

So, you would not repeat such behavior? --Caspian blue (talk) 05:16, 9 August 2008 (UTC)

The point is I only have not requested you to delete it, but you deleted. (surely, I granted Beta to delete it if he has a admin tool) That is different.--Caspian blue (talk) 05:21, 9 August 2008 (UTC)

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Please stop deleting protected images like Image:Imbox deletion.png. They are locally uploaded and protected here since they are high-use and thus high-risk.

--David Göthberg (talk) 17:03, 9 August 2008 (UTC)

My apologies for deleting it. I can honestly say I'm not sure how I did that. - Rjd0060 (talk) 17:20, 9 August 2008 (UTC)

No problem, I was just a bit cranky since this happens pretty often lately.

--David Göthberg (talk) 18:05, 9 August 2008 (UTC)

Joyce McKinney (2)

Hi, I noticed this was deleted by you citing BLP. What was the problem with the article as it existed? I just noticed all the stories on her, and she appears to be notable for a variety of events and factors, all dating back to the 1970s. rootology (T) 06:23, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

Thanks. Were there any good sources in the deleted versions? I wouldn't mind taking a poke at the article if the other person won't since the... subject seemed rather colorful. What was the OTRS # as well? I'd want to put that on the talk page of the draft for reference. Thanks! rootology (T) 15:17, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

Thanks much! rootology (T) 15:21, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

Deletion

Could you restore Mike Browning. I didn't know about the prod tag so never got the chance to improve it. Thanks. Tirpes (talk) 16:53, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

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RfA Quote

Thought you might like to know that I've added your comment to Kurt to my Quotes list on my Userpage. The truth of that statement brings out so much iorny, it's astounding. :-) --KojiDude 18:39, 13 August 2008 (UTC)

User:Thinkservices

I'd really rather not have a user name like this. It is definitely capable of giving others the (false) impression that it is an SPA or other business-type account prohibited here, thus giving passersby the idea that such accounts are acceptable. - CobaltBlueTony™ _talk 18:43, 13 August 2008 (UTC)

Humane Society

No, an employee of the organization was editing the article, see the comments on my talk page and the editors talk page as an admin spoke to them. Green Squares (talk) 00:32, 14 August 2008 (UTC)

and the editor wasn't, lack of NPOV, no point in arguing they seem to have left. Green Squares (talk) 00:37, 14 August 2008 (UTC)

PP on UDR

The following discussion is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section.

Would you guys mind not bringing the dispute to my talk page? Thanks. - Rjd0060 (talk) 15:06, 16 August 2008 (UTC)

Hi Rjd0060 could you please explain to me how you came to the conclusion that User:The Thunderer was tag teamed on the UDR page. So you feel that User:Jdorney here, User:Valenciano here, User:Blueputtnam here, User:Maxburgoyne here and myself here all teamed up together got consensus on the talk page which also included User:Traditional unionist here just to lure The Thunderer into breaching 3RR. This is a ludicrous claim, so what you mean is five editors who disagree with an addition to an article and all get consensus and remove it are all part of a tag team. BigDunc 22:54, 14 August 2008 (UTC)

No Dunc, no-one thinks Max and TU were involved and there is friendly dialogue to support that, plus Max made a number of edits which were absolutely fine. As for Jdorney, Blueputtnam. and Valenciano - who knows. Why did they suddenly start deleting the same item you've been tring to delete for a week? Why did you not make them aware of the situation as I did with Max? You've been spotted tag teaming before and it looks as if you're doing it now but that can all be cured if the disruptive edits stop. I keep repeating my words - play fair and you and I will get along fine on this article. As I said on your own page; the olive branch is extended.The Thunderer (talk) 00:02, 15 August 2008 (UTC)

Hi, just to say, I had no knowledge of controversey on the UDR page, though I suppose I could have predicted it, nor have I had any contact with BigDunc before. i just edited it as I saw it. If my edits are disputed I'll discuss them, but I'm not involved in some sort of conspiracy against the Thunderer, who, likwise, I had no previous knowledge of. Jdorney (talk) 15:42, 15 August 2008 (UTC)

I accept you acted in good faith. Please do join in the editing and discussion of the article at User:The Thunderer/Ulster Defence Regiment whilst the main article is under protection. Your input would be much appreciated.The Thunderer (talk) 15:59, 15 August 2008 (UTC)

As above. I've had no contact with BigDunc and such unfounded allegations are not only unproductive, they're also a breach of WP:AGF. I would suggest that even when the article is unprotected you would discuss controversial additions like that rather than blindly reverting. I won't be about here much for the rest of the month but I'll have a look at the article in September and hopefully we can come up with agreement then. Valenciano (talk) 10:08, 16 August 2008 (UTC)

I can only apologise that you were wrongly implicated. I have to confess that I don't think it was entirely my fault but I have to accept my part in it and for that I am very sorry. It has been rather emotive on that article.The Thunderer (talk) 15:04, 16 August 2008 (UTC)

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It's me again! This will add a "" link to the right of the "" link on all the threads on this page, provided there was no error in gathering the username of the user who added it, which happens only but a very few times. —Animum (talk) 23:56, 14 August 2008 (UTC)

Deletion review for Thomas Wm. Hamilton

An editor has asked for a deletion review of Thomas Wm. Hamilton. Since you closed the deletion discussion for this article, speedy-deleted it, or were otherwise interested in the article, you might want to participate in the deletion review. lifebaka++ 11:02, 15 August 2008 (UTC)

Trevor Carson

I noticed how you deleted this article because he hadn't "played a professional league game" or competition, however just yesterday the keeper was sent to Chesterfield F.C. on a season long loan, where he will obviously feature for therefore become notable. Can you recreate the article as he will be making his professional debut for them very soon. Mackemfixer (talk) 11:34, 15 August 2008 (UTC)

UDR Proposals

I have started a work page at http://en.wikipedia.org/User:The_Thunderer/Ulster_Defence_Regiment and also posted a set of objectives on the talk page. I've invited BigDunc and others to participate in an editing and discussion session to see if we can agree something which might resolve the issues which seem to exist. I would very much appreciate your examining the objectives and perhaps commenting or correcting anything which you think is inappropriate.The Thunderer (talk) 14:00, 15 August 2008 (UTC)

I think the dust has settled on that particular edit war now and it may be appropriate to open the article for editing again as fresh, interesting and friendly dialogue is going on at the workpage. Would you mind examining the evidence and considering an unblock? Obviously, and if it is possible, I would appreciate you monitoring the situation for a few days.The Thunderer (talk) 19:38, 16 August 2008 (UTC)

If you don't feel it's time yet then I will respect your judgement. My main reason for the request was to let the new editors in to have a go at reshaping the article. Their logic is sound and reasonable in my opinion. I realise there is the danger of further skirmishes however and am content to wait.The Thunderer (talk) 19:42, 16 August 2008 (UTC)

Edit War

Wow. Three admins (now four, it seems) gang up on me and I'm the one who is engaged in an "edit war." If you'd like me to initiate an admin-abuse claim against all four of you, just keep doing what you're doing. -- Skaraoke (talk) 18:10, 15 August 2008 (UTC)

It must be great to be an admin. You can act as each others' sock puppets to avoid the three-revert rule. -- Skaraoke (talk) 18:24, 15 August 2008 (UTC)

Thank you for your repeated threats and dismissive arrogance. You're a model admin, you are. -- Skaraoke (talk) 18:37, 15 August 2008 (UTC)

He'll keep that up for days if you give him an inch.

Keep it protected for a good amount of time and don't mention a time at all, or he'll be back within five minutes... HalfShadow 02:56, 17 August 2008 (UTC)

As I understand it, techniclly he's not even doing it. Apparently, he makes a link that creates the page, posts is on 4chan, someone clicks it and they do his dirty work for him. HalfShadow 03:02, 17 August 2008 (UTC)

Dismissiveness

Would you please restore the Dismissiveness article to my user space, as it was deleted without notifying me as the creator on my talk page. Dhaluza (talk) 09:32, 17 August 2008 (UTC)

Yes, I've seen the discussion. Restoring an article to user space is a courtesy that any admin can do for someone who wants to work on the article, but it is also a courtesy to ask the admin who deleted the article first. Your response on my talk page indicates that you are either unfamiliar with this process, or unnecessarily defensive. Either way, if you decline to restore it, I can always ask another admin. Dhaluza (talk) 15:32, 17 August 2008 (UTC)

I did not say this was a requirement, just a courtesy that most admins would do for an editor who wants to work on a deleted article. BTW, WP:DICDEF is one of the easist concerns to address, and should be handled with care at AfD, since all articles start out with a definition. For a specific example in this case, see as a source of content that could be added to expand this article. I prefer to work on it in my user space, so please restore it there with the history as requested. Thanks. Dhaluza (talk) 15:54, 17 August 2008 (UTC)

Thanks. I can now see that it was in fact edited down to a dicdef by User:Cumulus Clouds who then nominated it for deletion on this basis (and without seeking my input as creator). Rather dirty pool IMHO. Dhaluza (talk) 16:06, 17 August 2008 (UTC)