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Blood Nemesis 360 A47-My username's acceptability

Hi I have recently joined Misplaced Pages and have made a few very minor edits. I received a message from Goodvac expressing concern about my username and if it was breaching the policy. I initially decided to change my username but after both reviewing the policy and reading the exchanges between you and Goodvac I feel and get the impression the name is acceptable. I have also entered the reason for my name on my user page in case any others are concerned. I would just like some clarification of its acceptability thank you.

Also if you wish to review any of my edits to ensure I am not a vandal and/or reliability, I edit mass effect wikia under the same username and have never vandalized thanks.--Blood Nemesis 360 A47 (talk) 15:20, 13 February 2010 (UTC)

Your name is fine. I've discussed Goodvac's interpretation of username policy with them, so hopefully things are clearer to them. Sorry for the troubles, and welcome to Misplaced Pages. NJA (t/c) 07:32, 15 February 2010 (UTC)

About "promoting"

Edit: Please disregard this post and read "I got an idea."

Please tell me what's wrong, concisely and clearly.

I found this:

Adding external links to an article or user page for the purpose of promoting a website or a product is not allowed, and is considered to be spam. Although the specific links may be allowed under some circumstances, repeatedly adding links will in most cases result in all of them being removed.

I want to edit all the names who was listed by Britannica on that list and link them to my article. Because there are news everywhere and my blog is the source of the news.

Shouldn't I do it? Should I wait for other Misplaced Pages users to do it?

Yuzgen (talk) 09:45, 15 February 2010 (UTC)

I got an idea

What if I add a new article to Misplaced Pages called "Britannica's list of The 100 Most Influential Inventors of All Time" and link all these inventors to that page? Can I add my blog as a reference on that new article if you let me do it?

Yuzgen (talk) 09:58, 15 February 2010 (UTC)

FYI, I have addressed the question on my talkpage. Abecedare (talk) 15:08, 15 February 2010 (UTC)

Rollback

Hi there.

Thanks for processing my request for rollback - I thought it might be considered 'too new', and that's fine, no worries. It does strike me as a strange way to measure these things, in time - I expect if I'd made these few hundred contribs over the space of several months, it'd be passed. But I'm not complaining, just sayin'.

Is there a specific criteria I could fulfill to demonstrate my suitability? You mentioned twinkle/undo, so if, for example, I perform a number of undos on vandalism (and they prove valid), would that suffice? Smappy (talk) 18:35, 16 February 2010 (UTC)

P.S. Between posting the above, and this, I've done a bit of undo/vandal removal and warnings, to help demonstrate that I know the correct approaches; unfortunately, it's hard to keep up with hugglers, but I managed some;

1. here, but had to restore an earlier version (manually) here. Issues final warning (as user had recent warnings) here 2. Here I had to restore an older version. The user had no talk, so I used v1 here. 3. Here, in this case I think it was a misplaced 'comment' so I wrote a note to the user rather than a warning, here. 4. Issues a warning here (someone else undid the actual vandalism before I could save) ...and similar for some others. Let me know if more examples would be helpful, or if it just needs time, or whatever. Thanks, Smappy (talk) 19:24, 16 February 2010 (UTC)

Thanks for the message. Essentially it's a tool I only give to those who've demonstrated a need and correct usage. That's hard to do from only over a weeks worth of editing, and undo and twinkle are only marginally slower. Huggle is a fine tool, but it can be troublesome if used incorrectly (whether accidental or not). I'd say re-request the permission on the board after at least another week, if not two. If I see it then, I'll let another admin do the honours. Cheers, NJA (t/c) 07:55, 17 February 2010 (UTC)

Hello LilHelpa

in response to Elan School entry edits —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.53.145.2 (talk) 21:00, 16 February 2010 (UTC)

The information which is sourced is an attempt to defame this business. Posting of this information constitutes an attempt to slander this company. Information regarding Michael Skakel is not associated with Elan School, as Michael Skakel scandal transpired prior to any association with Elan. Elan School had no part in the Michael Skakel trial. Addition of this content is of no use other than to hurt the business, and should remain off the page.

Thanks! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.53.145.2 (talk) 20:59, 16 February 2010 (UTC)

Well I'm not particularly bothered, but another editor may be, and if so ensure you engage them in discussion and not get involved in an edit war. Cheers, NJA (t/c) 07:59, 17 February 2010 (UTC)

User:Automyte

Hi. You recently handled a user block of the above-mentioned user. The user continues to add expressly anti-JW websites as external links on the JW article (as opposed to objective informational websites). Please see the JW article history, other user's requests for the user to desist at Automyte's Talk page, and the user's comments on my Talk page.--Jeffro77 (talk) 22:34, 16 February 2010 (UTC)

The clear edit warring that I blocked them for doesn't seem to be an issue right now. Thus I'd recommend that if discussion isn't working, then turn to the helpful guidance provided at WP:DR. Best of luck, NJA (t/c) 07:58, 17 February 2010 (UTC)

The external links were part of the original complaint logged by User:LTSally which led to the block. At your suggestion, I'll try the dispute resolution process; as the user has never attempted discussion at an article's Talk Page, I've posted a Wikiquette alert.--Jeffro77 (talk) 10:11, 17 February 2010 (UTC)

That went well... Automyte responded by claiming that the responding admin at the Wikiquette alert should also be banned for warring.--Jeffro77 (talk) 00:05, 18 February 2010 (UTC)

Pavani

St. Anselm has been proposing India-specific theologians articles for deletion. I've reverted them. But what about the tags placed in articles created by St. Anselm ? Can the user also revert the tags placed by me ?

Looks like St. Anselm has a free hand in proposing India-specific theological articles for deletion. Please block St. Anselm from placing tags in Indian Theologians articles.

—Preceding unsigned comment added by Pavani (talk • contribs) 13:37, 17 February 2010 (UTC)

What you're doing is still edit warring. You shouldn't be removing maintenance tags, rather you should use talk pages to discuss with the other editor whether or not the tags belong. You must work towards consensus, and should this fail seek dispute resolution. At the same time the other editor hasn't explained reasoning for the tags, thus I have asked them on their talk page. Both of you should be using talk pages and not the undo button. NJA (t/c) 15:38, 17 February 2010 (UTC)

Ch. Vasantha Rao and User:Pavani

I wrote a paragraph at Talk:Ch. Vasantha Rao per your suggestion, but I notice the tags on the other two articles have been removed. Pavani is at it again, in defiance of the ban she received. Looking at her recent edits, she's re-prodded quite a few articles I've created, in contravention of WP:PROD. Her actions and comments at Misplaced Pages:Articles for deletion/R. M. Clark ("User St. Anselm is on an India-bashing spree") means this is getting very close to harassment. StAnselm (talk) 21:01, 17 February 2010 (UTC)

Are you able to do anything else? Despite being warned, Pavani has removed tags here here and here. Another editor and I have initiated discussions on all those talks pages, but Pavani has ignored them all. Please help! StAnselm (talk) 08:46, 19 February 2010 (UTC)

Skoien

Respect, good block, why waste editors time. Off2riorob (talk) 16:35, 17 February 2010 (UTC)

Agreed, no time to waste! :) Though, which one is that? NJA (t/c) 16:41, 17 February 2010 (UTC)

This one, User_talk:Sustainablere . Thanks for the work. Off2riorob (talk) 16:42, 17 February 2010 (UTC)

Worrycharm

You just indeff'd him. Have you got time to fix all his move vandalisms yourself?--Elen of the Roads (talk) 17:03, 17 February 2010 (UTC)

Need help actually. Possibly fixing an error of my own! Oh well :/ NJA (t/c) 17:05, 17 February 2010 (UTC)

Seems sorted. Cheers, NJA (t/c) 17:09, 17 February 2010 (UTC)

No worries. I posted above, then the phone rang. By the time I came back, Jehochman had bopped the one that that was worst (Black Hole to....something very unpleasant)--Elen of the Roads (talk) 21:01, 17 February 2010 (UTC)

Please Delete My Account

I am logged in under the name Chadwilliam! and created my account on Feb 16 —Preceding unsigned comment added by Chadwilliam! (talk • contribs) 17:24, 17 February 2010 (UTC)

Hiya, you may find this page helpful. NJA (t/c) 17:46, 17 February 2010 (UTC)

Reply

Hi thanks. On the Dongyi article however, the exact information have been puted on by several new-account users several times, and along with the problems concerning the content and citations, that is why I'm suspicious of these edits.--TheLeopard (talk) 08:13, 18 February 2010 (UTC)

I would gather up some diffs and possibly consider submitting a sock report at WP:SPI? I'm just letting you know my concern, but it's not a very serious one as I know you're doing your best. Cheers, NJA (t/c) 08:17, 18 February 2010 (UTC)

Excuse me

User:TheLeopard deleted large amount of contents from Dongyi article. How can it not be disruptive? Ecourr (talk) 08:28, 18 February 2010 (UTC)

I've commented on the report again. Thanks, NJA (t/c) 08:33, 18 February 2010 (UTC)

LIVE! Singapore page deleted

Hi, I just created a new page to explain a new event called LIVE! Singapore. I believe it could be the style of writing which led to it being classified under false advertising. Is there any way to retrieve the page so that I can edit and rephrase it in a more encyclopedic manner? Thanks!

Livesingapore (talk) 09:41, 18 February 2010 (UTC)

Block-evading IP (Part 2)

Hi, that IP is still evading his block, and edit-warring all over the place . Could you please semi-protect these pages , and block the 78.184.***.*** range for a longer period of time, perhaps months? I think this is overdue by now, it's the 3rd time he has evaded his block and he keeps breaking 3RR on various pages. ]] This is not a constructive editor who ads anything of value to the Misplaced Pages project, I really don't see the benefit of keeping him around. --Kurdo777 (talk) 10:41, 18 February 2010 (UTC)

Hopefully six months will sort it for now. NJA (t/c) 10:47, 18 February 2010 (UTC)

re: Bot name blocks

Okay, I'll take a look over that discussion when I have a few days of time on my hands ;). I'll try not to block outright in future, and discuss with the user first. Cheers, - Kingpin (talk) 11:16, 18 February 2010 (UTC)

LOL, it is a bloody long discussion. NJA (t/c) 11:17, 18 February 2010 (UTC)

Quick question re. CSD/AfD

Is it kosher to CSD-tag an article that has an active (but very recent) AfD discussion but qualifies for speedy deletion? I've left my vote at Misplaced Pages:Articles for deletion/LACSH as speedy, since I believe the article falls under WP:CSD#G3, but don't know what the policy is on actually tagging it alongside an AfD. Any clarification would be welcome. Cheers, XXX antiuser 11:27, 18 February 2010 (UTC)

I don't see the issue. The only time it would be a concern is if it were nominated for CSD and an admin declined that nomination. In this case the page history doesn't have such a decline, therefore I don't think it's an issue. You may also consider a non-admin closure of the AFD discussion should the article be CSD'ed by an admin and they don't close the AFD (as it happens). NJA (t/c) 11:31, 18 February 2010 (UTC)

Ok, thanks. I'll go ahead and tag it then. Cheers, XXX antiuser 11:34, 18 February 2010 (UTC)

Err, nevermind, someone else has :) XXX antiuser 11:35, 18 February 2010 (UTC)

Javed juya (talk) 14:16, 18 February 2010 (UTC)

why are you deleting my page?? please let me complete the page

As noted, please see CSD number 7 and the other links on creating new articles, autobiographies, conflict of interests, etc found on your talk. NJA (t/c) 15:01, 18 February 2010 (UTC)

Anne Murray

Thanks for the semi-prot. It looks like a new set of socks for AnneFan1. (Misplaced Pages:Sockpuppet_investigations/AnneFan1/Archive). I don't know if you want to go through and block everything that looks ducky, or do you want me to open a new SPI? Gigs (talk) 14:35, 18 February 2010 (UTC)

Well I got (indef blocked) two accounts, one was in the page edit history, and the other was caught in an edit filter. NJA (t/c) 14:38, 18 February 2010 (UTC)

Thanks. Gigs (talk) 14:39, 18 February 2010 (UTC)

Kay Rush page deleted

Hello.

Why have you deleted the page I created?

There is a completely identical one in italian, http://it.wikipedia.org/Kay_Rush and it's some sort of bio of my journalist friend, Kay Rush. No hoax nor misinformation.

regards,

Matteo --MatFox (talk) 14:58, 18 February 2010 (UTC)

Sorry, I got a false positive from a editing filter. Tentatively it looks as if she might exist, thus I've restored the page. Thank you for letting me know about this. NJA (t/c) 15:00, 18 February 2010 (UTC)

User talk:Mitchkoi

Would you like to have an input into the user's unblock request?  Ronhjones  00:37, 19 February 2010 (UTC)

I was going to unblock yesterday - I think any more time would be punishment, and I think he gets it. Your call though. (talk→ BWilkins ←track) 09:59, 19 February 2010 (UTC)

Sorry mates, I'm not too active this weekend. I am fine with whatever you decide, so long as he understands the issue with COI. Cheers, NJA (t/c) 14:46, 19 February 2010 (UTC)

User RFC

Hi NJA, I'm seriously considering adding a user RFC to Simpleterms, as they just filed a meat-puppetry case against me and accused Gillyweed of being enlisted to my cause.

That editor hasn't commented on the talk page yet, and looks like they never will. I have expressed my desire to understand what the issues are on that page, but they seem to be ignoring this.

Can I get your take on my next steps? The sock-puppet investigation was closed in short order, thankfully, but I think this is a bit disruptive. Misplaced Pages:Sockpuppet investigations/Tbsdy lives. - Tbsdy (formerly Ta bu shi da yu) 11:13, 21 February 2010 (UTC)

I need some help, please

Hi NJA, I need some help. As you know, I have a mock sockpuppet listing that is on my talk page, but I'm trying to report this user and their various IPs. They've broken the rules time after time and today has started reverting flags once again. It's really creating tedious work and I've tried discussing it with the user on one of his talk pages, as well as the talk pages of some articles, but it's not getting through to him. Could you please help me to make a proper report of the sockpuppetry (because I don't know how, despite looking at the sockpuppet sections of WP) so that this can be dealt with finally. If so, thanks. Paralympiakos (talk) 18:00, 21 February 2010 (UTC)