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just for laughs

I see you don't really "do" userboxen (I use only a few myself) but knowing you as I do I thought you'd appreciate this. Note the bananas. Beeblebrox (talk) 20:14, 27 January 2015 (UTC)

This user was on the English Misplaced Pages's Arbitration Committee.

I previously shared this within the Committee, but my views on leaving ArbCom might best be reflected in this video reflecting the recent transfer of the Chief Judge position on the Ninth Circuit from Judge Kozinski to Judge Thomas, beginning around 27:50.

Less flippantly, I'd like to thank everyone in the community who entrusted me with this responsibility for three terms, and I look forward to doing other work around the wiki. Regards, Newyorkbrad (talk) 22:05, 27 January 2015 (UTC)

As one of them (not from the beginning, as my user is only 5 years old, and when a friend told me he was an arb once I had no idea what that meant), and also as someone who isn't into userboxes: I was asked about one, and here it is for you, as a reminder

--Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:15, 27 January 2015 (UTC)

• I went hunting for a suitable barnstar but none of them seemed suitably battle-scarred or said "congratulations on surviving". Thank you for your many years of service, Newyorkbrad; I hope you'll stick around and work on some other things as well. I'm sorry that your last case had to be such a messy one. Risker (talk) 02:10, 29 January 2015 (UTC)
  • How quickly the mighty fall ... one moment you're Senior Arbitrator and the next you're haggling on ANI over the worst original Star Trek episode. (Wouldn't it be cool if real life had a episode for delete? Get enough votes and it never happened. That and the last Seinfeld episode) NE Ent 03:00, 29 January 2015 (UTC)
    • Nonsense. "The Way to Eden" and "Spectre of the Gun" were much worse. Regards anyway, Newyorkbrad (talk) 03:06, 29 January 2015 (UTC)

• Congratulations on the official end of your Arbitration Committee service. Looks like you will soon be testing the waters of ArbCom as a litigant at the soon to be announced Star Trek case. May the force be with you, O Captain, My Captain Kirk. --DHeyward (talk) 03:20, 29 January 2015 (UTC)

Congrats from me too. :-) On the Star Trek matter, I left a note on the ANI thread. I'm just popping by here because I left several pings in that edit and I wasn't sure if all those I pinged got the pings. No worries if you did get it, but there are several pings I should follow up from a while ago that I got no answer to if there is some problem with pings. Carcharoth (talk) 23:06, 3 February 2015 (UTC)

Thank you. I did get those pings and appreciated them. Regards, Newyorkbrad (talk) 23:10, 3 February 2015 (UTC)

I hope we can expect future entries on Newyourbrad Blog, particularly any reflections on the strengths of the arbitration system and where there is room for improvement. Having worked with dozens of different arbitrators, I'd be particularly interested in what you think is the best "makeup" of the committee...surely, there is room for legalistic minds, pragmatic people along with those who take a more long-term or big picture view. Thanks again for your service and I'm glad I had the pleasure of meeting you at WikiConUSA. Liz 20:46, 4 February 2015 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

The Barnstar of Diligence

I have been following the GamerGate arbcom process, and through it your participation has always struck me as thoughtful and rational with well-reasoned statements supporting your choices (far above and beyond every other arb). With the size of the case, it's fitting that this should be the last one you sit through as arb. Conversely I am disappointed that so many external parties are blasting the outcome, but the fact that both of the opposing external parties involved seem to disapprove just goes to show that the decision was probably the right one! Vynwood (talk) 15:15, 4 February 2015 (UTC)

Frank C. Newman (redux)

Now that we both have more time(!), I'm following up a talk page discussion from nearly two years ago: User talk:Newyorkbrad/Archive/2013/Apr#Frank C. Newman. It was about the article on Frank C. Newman. At the time you said you might be able to look up some more sources. I was thinking of returning to this article at some point this year. No need to do anything right away, but did you have any more thoughts on what could be done here? Carcharoth (talk) 22:23, 4 February 2015 (UTC)

Wikimedia DC celebrates Black History Month, and more!

Hello again!

Not even a week ago I sent out a message talking about upcoming events in DC. Guess what? There are more events coming up in February.

First, as a reminder, there is a WikiSalon on February 11 (RSVP here or just show up) and Wiki Loves Small Museums at the Small Museum Association Conference on February 15 (more information here).

Now, I am very pleased to announce:

• Tuesday, February 17 from 10 AM to 3 PM there will be #WikiTurgy at the University of Maryland. Join fellow theatre enthusiasts for a “mass act of public dramaturgy!”
• Thursday, February 19 from 10 AM to 4 PM we are hosting the Howard University Black History Edit-a-Thon. We are working in partnership with the Moorland-Spingarn Research Center to improve Misplaced Pages’s coverage of African-American and African diasporic history.
• Tuesday, February 24 from 6 PM to 8 PM we have the Black History Month “First Edit” at NPR. Help improve Misplaced Pages and help others make their first edit to Misplaced Pages!
• Finally, our monthly dinner meetup is on Saturday, February 28.

There is going to be a lot going on, and I hope you can come to some of the events!

If you have any questions or need any special accommodations, please let me know.

Regards,

James Hare

(To unsubscribe, remove your username here.) 18:20, 7 February 2015 (UTC)

Hello...

...nothing going on, just wanted to say that I hope you're enjoying your release from Arbitratorhood. Revel in it while you can, because in a couple of years (or maybe less) I'm sure people will be bugging you to run again. Best, BMK (talk) 02:23, 10 February 2015 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Defender of the Wiki Barnstar
	Defeating vandalism and harassment in the nick of time. 7&6=thirteen (☎) 22:45, 11 February 2015 (UTC)

Heather Bresch

Hi NewYorkBrad. I think we met at a Wikimania conference a while back where you expressed an interest in BLP pages. I'm trying to work this one up to GA with a COI while following the Bright Line, per my usual, but am encountering some accusations that I'm "trying to spin the article", that I'm canvassing (for using BLPN, IRC, Jimbo's Talk page, and other editors that contribute heavily to BLP pages) and other criticisms from the same two editors, who were advocating that this was not undue (for example).

While I'm sure there's room for constructive criticisms (it is difficult to describe her advocacy for legislation without advocating for the legislation itself in the article). My own little crystal ball is telling me that it might be a very long and drama-filled path to GA. Since you are or were on ArbCom, I figured you had a lot of experience (probably more than you'd prefer) dealing with embattled articles, ABFing, etc. and thought you may have some wisdom on how an editor in my position might proceed without being a jerk, creating excessive drama or violating the principles of WP:COI. CorporateM (Talk) 19:50, 13 February 2015 (UTC)

I never said anything about that section being undue or not undue. Are you being paid to defame me? Hipocrite (talk) 20:14, 13 February 2015 (UTC)

No, they don't have budget for that. Jehochman 20:51, 13 February 2015 (UTC)

Really? Mylan spent 1.4 BILLION dollars on selling, general and administrative expenses last year. You don't think they could find a quick G to pay him to make things up about what I have or have not said? Hipocrite (talk) 20:57, 13 February 2015 (UTC)

Sometimes I wonder if we're not helping CorporateM increase his/her income. Is it paid by the hour or by the result? Nomoskedasticity (talk) 20:59, 13 February 2015 (UTC)

It's clearly by the hour. I made it clear I take bribes to clear out of articles. $1k and I'll leave any topic area. $5k and I'll agree with you about anything you want. I'm for sale. Hipocrite (talk) 21:00, 13 February 2015 (UTC)

I'll do the same for more. It's highest bidder, nu? Nomoskedasticity (talk) 21:04, 13 February 2015 (UTC)

I actually hope you are both sarcastically mocking me and have not genuinely participated in that kind of arrangement. Editing a page contentiously than accepting money to leave it alone - sounds like extortion to me. CorporateM (Talk) 22:27, 13 February 2015 (UTC)

Nomoskedasticity and Hipocrite, this sort of perpetual casting aspersions and unbridled criticism may result in you being sanctioned. Please, if you have evidence of wrongdoing, bring it forth in the proper venue and get it resolved. Otherwise, be silent. Jehochman 23:03, 13 February 2015 (UTC)