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Hmmmmm....

Well I watched it once read the tread it said he blanked him, thought no he definatly didn't, so I watched specifically that bit and it was clear that he doesn't just usual doctor missing the important bit, anyways writing it's called watching it etc is not berating you, so get off your high horse and use your brain, instead of saying no origneal research when it was clear no blanking took place. Anyhows who cares, I've had a go at rewriting that bit.KnowIG 07:52, 21 June 2010 (UTC)

Thanks. If and when I understand what you've written, I may reply if I need to. Rodhullandemu 15:29, 21 June 2010 (UTC)

ROFL, rearrange these words into a well known phrase or saying! I have tried to descipher it too and cannot make anything logical from the collection of random words. 21st CENTURY GREENSTUFF 16:59, 21 June 2010 (UTC)

I teach junior high school; allow me. "Well, I had that discussion on my watchlist. In the discussion thread, it said he blanked him, but in fact, he definitely didn't. Therefore, I specifically watched that section. It was clear that he didn't blank the section under dispute; like a stereotypical doctor, you've missed the most important thing. You're wrong to say I was berating, when all I did was pay attention! If you think hard, and stop assuming that you're correct, you'll see that you're wrong to say 'no original research,' and I'm right- no blanking took place. Well, I suppose it doesn't matter in the long run, and I've tried to rewrite that section myself." (Bear in mind that I've written my translation without looking up what the hell he or she is talking about, so I may have misunderstood some section because of general incoherence. -FisherQueen (talk · contribs) 17:06, 21 June 2010 (UTC)

And now that I've looked at the actual discussion, I see that I've made an error about this person's use of 'watch' and 'blank.' Apparently, the dispute is about something that happened in a film, so when he says 'I watched it," he means he watched the film- not that he watched the discussion. I think "he blanked him" also refers to a disputed event in the film. -74.215.40.186 (talk) 17:41, 21 June 2010 (UTC)

The above was me; not sure how I got logged out. -FisherQueen (talk · contribs) 19:09, 21 June 2010 (UTC)

It's clear if you watch the episode that The Doctor is too preoccupied with other things to realise initially that he is talking to Rory, but does so eventually. So it's not a case of "blanking" anyway, it's a case of delayed understanding. Rodhullandemu 19:12, 21 June 2010 (UTC)

Arg- it was an episode of Doctor Who? Well, I need to not look any closer, then, since I haven't seen it yet! -FisherQueen (talk · contribs) 19:16, 21 June 2010 (UTC)

Oh look

Sock puppeting again grow upKnowIG 19:05, 21 June 2010 (UTC)

This is your last warning, and you need to understand what a sockpuppet is. Rodhullandemu 19:07, 21 June 2010 (UTC)

• Well funny rod, you start crying and a second later after you write something on my page I get someon else with a similar name to you saying exactly the same. Sock puppeting yes to bully. I am not that stupid, i know what you didKnowIG (talk) 21:14, 23 June 2010 (UTC)

  KnowIG (talk · contribs) appears to have a real problem with not editing disruptively – which is a bit awkward, this being a collaborative project etc. ╟─TreasuryTag►consulate─╢ 21:16, 23 June 2010 (UTC)

Well, if he has trouble with accepting constructive advice from two admins, both of whom have better things to do with their time, perhaps his days here are numbered. I'll gladly arrange a vacation for him, if it becomes necessary. Rodhullandemu 21:18, 23 June 2010 (UTC)

• • I'll arrange one for the pair of you for bullyingKnowIG (talk) 21:19, 23 June 2010 (UTC)

I strongly advise against that, but I believe you already know where the Administrators' Noticeboard is. Go on. Just do it. You Know You Want To. Rodhullandemu 21:22, 23 June 2010 (UTC)

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Zodiac Killer

You seem all worked up over me changing the date format on the article. It's MM/DD/YYYY on the infobox, yet DD/MM/YYYY within the article? WP:DATE specifically states that American articles should have MM/DD/YYYY; now if the Zodiac killings took place in Manchester or Leeds, by all means, keep it that way, but my editing was in no way disruptive. If I were disruptive, I would edit Virginia Woolf and claim that she gave birth to a chimpanzee. 72.193.122.5 (talk) 20:38, June the 21, 2010 (UTC)

I don't really mind either way, but the guidelines say that once a national style of date or spelling is embedded in an article, it should not be changed without very good reason. That I take to mean a suggestion on the Talk page as you have done, and possible discussion and agreement by other editors. Unilateral edits tend not to be popular around here, and as an Admin it's my job to make sure policies and guidelines are followed. If nobody objects to your edits within a reasonable time, then you can be sure that nobody cares that much. But we don't know that yet. Thanks. Rodhullandemu 20:55, 21 June 2010 (UTC)

I decided to look back into the article's history, and from 2006 to May 2010, it appears that MM/DD/YYYY was used. 72.193.122.5 (talk) 11:58, June the 23, 2010 (PDT)

Thanks for taking the time for that. My apologies; please feel free to revert to the original version. Rodhullandemu 19:02, 23 June 2010 (UTC)

Thanks again.

Damned little cowards hiding behind proxies who sling their garbage...anyway, thank you very much for covering my back. I greatly appreciate it. Regards, PMDrive1061 (talk) 21:29, 21 June 2010 (UTC)

You're too fast!

Argh! You beat me to this. Keep up the good work. :) Set Sail For The Seven Seas 342° 37' 45" NET 22:50, 21 June 2010 (UTC)

Partymarty84 (talk) 22:56, 21 June 2010 (UTC)Inbetweeners

Seriously, stop removing my edits on the Inbetweeners page. If you want people to assist in adding news to Misplaced Pages, leave it alone.

Then I suggest you source it properly. Cheers. Rodhullandemu 22:58, 21 June 2010 (UTC)

Hey Rod

Thanks for reverting that obviously abrasive vandalism from my talk page. I don't know what that IP said but thank you. They don't understand that I won't stop, regardless of their childish antics :)  – Tommy 23:09, 21 June 2010 (UTC)

It was vile and cowardly, hiding behind an open proxy. RBI'd. Cheers. Rodhullandemu 23:10, 21 June 2010 (UTC)

A Gentle Hand to Guide Her

I ran across your reversion of User:X--BAH's out of place edits to Meryl Streep. I'm sure you probably monitor a large number of articles and are short on time. I did, however, look at her (assuming it's a her) edits and I'm not sure I would label them vandalism. A quick check indicates there is a Meryl Streep Day consistent with her edit. Streep was also in "Secret Service" with John Lithgow on Broadway, a performance of which was taped for PBSconsistent with her edit here. Obviously very green and no Misplaced Pages staff ever approved her edits, but she does seem to want to contribute something useful. I'm not exceptionally patient myself in dealing with other editors, but then I'm not an administrator either. Eudemis (talk) 02:12, 22 June 2010 (UTC)

I'm not that bothered about content disputes on articles in which I have no interest; but the rules should be followed. I see other editors have weighed in on this, so I'll leave it to them. Cheers. Rodhullandemu 02:15, 22 June 2010 (UTC)

Ozzy Osbourne

I totally mangled your protection of this article by mistake. I wouldn't have taken any action had I known you were involved. Please tak a look and make any repair you deem necessary. Sorry for causing you the extra work. See ya 'round Tiderolls 02:20, 22 June 2010 (UTC)

The Shadows

Do you watch The Shadows article at all? It has been growing like Topsy in recent months and is becoming a beheamoth of an entry - frankly it is now an unutterable mess and I wouldn't even know where to start with cleaning it up. Any ideas? 21st CENTURY GREENSTUFF 12:42, 22 June 2010 (UTC)

I hate to bother you again...

...but the Tracey Beaker debacle is a thorn in my side. After you blocked Anna2123456789 and her IP sock 62.31.196.31 on June 7th, the account User:RandomGirl1 was created on June 16th and immediately began editing Tracey Beaker articles. My first concern is that RandomGirl requested an 'unblock' of the protected redirect on Amy-Leigh Hickman. Anna's sock IP also requested an 'unblock' of the article on the talk page prior to being blocked herself. In addition, the new account RandonGirl1 is hosting copies of the redirected articles on her user page - the same articles Anna continually recreated post AfD close. Is this quacking enough? --Jezebel'sPonyo 18:55, 22 June 2010 (UTC)

Quack. I've indefblocked this new account. Rodhullandemu 19:07, 22 June 2010 (UTC)

Thank you once again. If our paths ever cross the first pint's on me. --Jezebel'sPonyo 19:10, 22 June 2010 (UTC)

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Merging of articles

I put a notice on the talk pages of both List of blues-rock musicians and List of blues-rock performers, suggesting these should be merged, about three weeks ago. No one has responded so far, and I am tempted to go ahead and effect this (assuming I can figure out how to do it). However, is there another protocol hoop to leap through, before I cause unilateral armageddon ? Cheers,

Derek R Bullamore (talk) 20:52, 22 June 2010 (UTC)

Can't see any reason why not. Just do it!. Rodhullandemu 20:54, 22 June 2010 (UTC)

Thanks

For the account creation block on JoeShmoe5151. Updating the list of new sockpuppets in his SPI has been delaying me from getting dinner. Ian.thomson (talk) 23:37, 22 June 2010 (UTC)

Go eat. It's a luxury I can't currently afford. Rodhullandemu 23:40, 22 June 2010 (UTC)

I'm sorry. This is making me consider applying for adminship. And thanks for everything else you've done. Ian.thomson (talk) 23:50, 22 June 2010 (UTC)

I'd say go for it. The balance between your contribs shows that you are an effective vandal-fighter and although some might criticise you for not actually creating content, as we have moved on, that is arguably less important than keeping existing content on track, which is what you appear to do. I would happily support or even nominate, if you are willing to commit to being showered with obloquy from time to time; however, your edit summaries show civility as opposed to arrogance, and that is a good thing. Let me know, please. Rodhullandemu 00:05, 23 June 2010 (UTC)

AWB

I had originally registered to use AWB under Moon-sunrise. As you can see, I have since changed my user name. So can you please replacing Moon-sunrise with YumeChaser on the check page? 夢 追人 08:45, 23 June 2010 (UTC)

•  Done Rodhullandemu 17:33, 23 June 2010 (UTC)