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“Dog” The Teddy Bear

Hi

Thanks for the understanding (BTW, you signed with the wrong number of tildes). I just know if I carry on in that particular debate at the moment I'll end up tearing someone off a strip without it being strictly necessary. What I would just point out is that I came to the page as a reader, not an editor, and that's where my comments are for the most part coming from. If you ever pop into Escouts say hi - I'm (almost) always less grumpy there than on here :) DuncanHill (talk) 01:58, 23 April 2010 (UTC)

My Day

I am honoured and delighted to receive such an accolade. Many thanks indeed! Bencherlite 07:23, 23 April 2010 (UTC)

Frederic Chopin

Hello. I am seeking assistance in resolving this matter. If you review the entire talk page for the Chopin article, you can see that the issue of whether the lead should refer to Chopin as Polish, French, or some combination thereof has not been settled. I have attempted to revive the discussion, but it has devolved into personal attacks. It also appears to me that there are two agenda driven editors who are misinterpreting wiki-guidelines to suit their agenda. Please advise.THD3 (talk) 12:23, 23 April 2010 (UTC)

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Thank you

Thank you so very much for the "Day" message on my talk page! It was a complete surprise, and really made my day. Happy editing! --Tryptofish (talk) 17:18, 27 April 2010 (UTC)

Can you help me with an anonymous anti-Semite

Hi. I left the following messages for JRosenzweig yesterday. However, I now see he has not been active since the 20th. So I am asking you as another bureaucrat if you can look into it. Thanks:

this is the ofending edit. I realize that when it comes to anonymous users there is very little one can do, nothing if it is an internet cafe. But I also know in some cases anon IP addresses can be traced to a private service or someone who controls access and can identify the offending individual and take appropriate action.

I have a pretty thick skin and don't care whether the offnsive talk is kept, struck out, or reverted. But I think this individual has exhausted his or her right to use our talk pages to offend. Are you able to find out if it IS possible to identify an actual individual and stop them?

Thanks, Slrubenstein | Talk 00:02, 29 April 2010 (UTC)

PS I suspect that this new user is the anonymous user who insulted me, above. Slrubenstein | Talk 17:32, 29 April 2010 (UTC)

You're asking for someone with CU rights, not crat rights, but I have both, so it's okay. I may not get to this tonight, but I promise I will ASAP, okay? — Rlevse • Talk • 19:16, 29 April 2010 (UTC)

Thanks, I appreciate it. I was not sure what the appropriate approach would be but figured a bureaucrat would know. I'll leave a message for JRosenzweig not to worry about it. Thanks. Slrubenstein | Talk 20:10, 29 April 2010 (UTC)

By the way, several editors are putting the NPOV policy page through an overhaul. I think it is a major improvement but you may wish to check it out and comment. Slrubenstein | Talk 20:14, 29 April 2010 (UTC)

Gibraltar Case Comments

I just wanted to bring to your attention a few things on the Gibraltar case.

1. When I was having problems I said some regrettable things, which I have apologised for, if you still feel a topic ban is appropriate then I'm not going to argue about it. I just make the point that bans and blocks are supposedly preventative not punitive. I made those remarks whilst in a bad place, they haven't been repeated and they're out of character. Now that I am a lot better is it still appropriate?

2. The assertion that the self-governing status of Gibraltar is an "opinion" not a fact. Sorry but I cannot accept that remaining in the case. Gibraltar is self-governing, it is a fact that the Spanish editors could not dispute. Instead they have tried to use a combination of synthesis and original research to try and minimise the status in the article. Their motivation in doing so is based on Spanish nationalism toward Gibraltar, where it is portrayed as a British colony on stolen Spanish soil. Those comments are only serving to buttress Spanish nationalism to skew the POV of the article not to achieve NPOV. I think you're being incredibly naive if you feel those remarks are helpful in steering the dispute, I can see those remarks coming back to haunt you in various nationalist disputes.

3. When this case was started, I couldn't participate fully as my father was ill and another editor was hospitalised. The evidence produced by a number of editors who've effectively held the article hostage was directed toward removing editors they disagreed with by topic bans; you'll note that I didn't propose of suggest any blocks/bans/sanctions against individuals. Effectively what you're proposing is to remove one side but leave the other intact. You're rewarding editors for baiting others into uncivil remarks.

4. In reading your comments I can only conclude you have apparently disregarded the workshop. In the workshop there was case of RHoPF hounding editors, walls of text being put up to derail discussion by Ecemaml, non-apologies such as "I'm sorry you were offended by my joke" not to mention examples of bad faith and uncivil remarks:

activity, obstinacy, discourtesy, incompetence at communication, and nationalism form a demonic combination
"Gibnews' rottweiler" repeated

I get a sense of "if I'm going down I'm taking you with me" here.
So that is three untruths in the same section from you, Why are you telling untruths here, Justin?

5. In the workshop, the editors were lobbying to have my conduct examined more fully. I would still welcome that.

6. This was never an arbcom case, there had been no previous attempt at long term solutions. I can only note my bitter disappointment that arbcom would punish one group of violators while allowing another group of violators to go free without even a token slap or even have their conduct examined at all. Particularly an editor who apparently delights in teasing and tormenting those with temporary mental problems. I've seen this editor hounding people for years and I can't believe he is going to get away with it again.

The solution you're proposing might reduce conflict, well if you ban only one side then what's left can violently agree on skewing the POV of the article. What it isn't is a long term solution, I did propose something like this some time ago , it would be more workable. Justin talk 09:50, 30 April 2010 (UTC)

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Talk page

hi, unfortunately I have no idea how to archive my talk page.  Dr. Loosmark  00:52, 2 May 2010 (UTC)

That's okay Loosmark. You don't need to listen to Randy, since, judging by the length of his talk page, he is quite the hypocrite. :-) But Help:Archiving a talk page gives you some pointers. AGK 01:00, 2 May 2010 (UTC)

HAHA, I only have 40 some entries, he has over 100. — Rlevse • Talk • 01:19, 2 May 2010 (UTC)

Thank you.  Dr. Loosmark  01:41, 2 May 2010 (UTC)

You have low standards, Randy. Your talk page runs back to March. Mines is sitting at two threads at the moment—and it's hardly wanted for attention of late! :) AGK 02:04, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

Re: Tonywalton's Day

I'm not sure what I've done to deserve it, but thanks very much! Happy two-days-after-Beltane to you. Tonywalton  00:10, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

Oops

Regarding Shirik's RfA, I voted on it right as you closed it (2 minutes early) ;) Sorry 'bout that! Pilif12p 00:57, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

no biggie. — Rlevse • Talk • 01:00, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

Mail for you

Just sent an e-mail your way. AGK 02:07, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

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Don't take that bullying tone with me!

Don't take that bullying, imperial, confederate tone with me.

The editor you've decided to support tried to intimidate me with a idiotic notice and start an edit war because he wanted to impose his conferderate point of view on an article of great significance - namely the genocidal Congo Free State.

In future, do yourself a favour and familiarize yourself with the issue before jumping to conclusions!

Ackees (talk) 08:20, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

I'll take whatever tone is needed. And no, his notice was not idiotic, it was a standard notice. And your combative, bullying, imperial, confederate tone with me isn't going to help you. — Rlevse • Talk • 09:55, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

T'was idiotic, so there. Plus, I really don't think I'm in need of your help. So far you've demonstrated a manifest inability to deal with the issue at hand, namely the insertion and defense of pro-genocidal material in the Congo Free State article. Let me know when you've got a grip on things, so we can have a sensible discussion. Ackees (talk) 19:04, 8 May 2010 (UTC)

Thanks!

Thanks for your message, Rlevse. I'm celebrating by giving the apple trees in my orchard some tender loving care ... Andrew Dalby 09:07, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

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My day

Thanks for this! Very nice!--GrapedApe (talk) 01:35, 8 May 2010 (UTC)

Hi

Edit conflict with you on Fellowes. Made some minor adds. Hope all is well with you. — ERcheck (talk) 22:46, 8 May 2010 (UTC)

We're fine, how are you? — Rlevse • Talk • 23:11, 8 May 2010 (UTC)

Many thanks

Many thanks for that. I have enjoyed this place enormously. Take care and enjoy your day too! Best, MarmadukePercy (talk) 18:29, 9 May 2010 (UTC)

Well

Well, I'm very happy to have a "me" day, though I can scarcely think how I merit one. Still, a nice surprise. Happy Scouting! - Nunh-huh 04:12, 11 May 2010 (UTC)

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Talkback @ User_talk:BarkingFish

BarkingFish | _{My contributions} 02:47, 14 May 2010 (UTC)

Fallschirmjäger's day

Hey Rlevse, thank you so much! I must say I'm both suprised and humbled by you kind gesture, cheers! ;D  Fallschirmjäger  ✉  20:33, 15 May 2010 (UTC)

Talkback

Ks0stm If you reply here, please leave me a {{Talkback}} message on my talk page. 00:34, 16 May 2010 (UTC)

Your comment and CU is needed

over at User talk:Digago. He is a confirmed sock of Volalo, which you blocked. He is now asking for you to tell him (any everyone else for that matter) which accounts Volalo was useing in order to justify the block that you put on that account.--White Shadows 18:18, 16 May 2010 (UTC)

I already answered what I can there. I told J.delanoy, who has the rest of the info, to comment there. Even if what he says is true, he's still block-evading. — Rlevse • Talk • 23:35, 16 May 2010 (UTC)

I understand. Can you please do another CU on him though. I want to see if the same results show up as what J.delanoy posted. And I understand that he was evadeing, however Misplaced Pages does offer second chances. (I understnad that it says 6 months, not a few days)--White Shadows 23:39, 16 May 2010 (UTC)

DYK for John Heaphy Fellowes

On May 17, 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article John Heaphy Fellowes, which you created or substantially expanded. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check ) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Materialscientist (talk) 12:04, 17 May 2010 (UTC)

Talkback

Jack Sebastian (talk) 03:19, 18 May 2010 (UTC)

And yeah, that was also a gadget I grabbed up while at User Preferences. Again, thanks for the illumination. :) - Jack Sebastian (talk) 03:20, 18 May 2010 (UTC)

meta-ping

Hi. You have a note from me on your meta talk page, under another note from A Nobody. Cheers, Jack Merridew 07:10, 18 May 2010 (UTC)

Who? Me?

Thanks, Rlevse. I can't for the life of me figure out why I deserve it but it's appreciated just the same. :) Jack forbes (talk) 08:46, 18 May 2010 (UTC)

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Thanks so much!

Completely unexpected and greatly appreciated! --NeilN 05:06, 19 May 2010 (UTC)

Thanks! The Thing That Should Not Be (talk) 00:43, 20 May 2010 (UTC)

Thank you from me too. How was I chosen? :-) Jared Preston (talk) 19:08, 21 May 2010 (UTC)

I long ago ran out of wiki users I knew well. Now I choose people I stumble across; check them out and add the deserving ones to my pending list. I take nominations too. — Rlevse • Talk • 19:24, 21 May 2010 (UTC)

You couldn't possibly have found anything interesting about me, hehe. But I really appreciate it! Have a great weekend! I'll nominate you next! ;-) Jared Preston (talk) 19:27, 21 May 2010 (UTC)

It was all those German articles you work on. — Rlevse • Talk • 19:50, 21 May 2010 (UTC)

Vested interest, you see. Briton living abroad! =) Jared Preston (talk) 20:09, 21 May 2010 (UTC)

RfA thanks

Thank you for voting in my RfA, which passed with 99 support, 9 oppose, and 2 neutral. Your support was much appreciated.

Regards -- Александр Дмитрий (Alexandr Dmitri) (talk) 17:18, 20 May 2010 (UTC)

Keegscee

Hello Rlevse. Since you were a blocking admin in the Keegscee dramafest, I'm listing you as an involved party an ArbCom request seeking an official ArbCom ban for that user. Your input is desired. PCHS-NJROTC 20:42, 23 May 2010 (UTC)