Hi my friend, i hope you are in good health. While searching for Knowles' live performances yesterday, i fell on [http://www.popeater.com/hot-topics/beyonce-knowles-performances/ this] Beyonce performing Halo live. It was so emotional. She is a true vocalist. [[User:Jivesh boodhun|<font color ="green" face= "Lucida Calligraphy">'''''Jivesh '''''</font>]] • [[User talk:Jivesh boodhun|<font face="Lucida Calligraphy" color="red">Talk2Me</font>]] 04:38, 20 February 2011 (UTC)
Hi my friend, i hope you are in good health. While searching for Knowles' live performances yesterday, i fell on [http://www.popeater.com/hot-topics/beyonce-knowles-performances/ this] Beyonce performing Halo live. It was so emotional. She is a true vocalist. [[User:Jivesh boodhun|<font color ="green" face= "Lucida Calligraphy">'''''Jivesh '''''</font>]] • [[User talk:Jivesh boodhun|<font face="Lucida Calligraphy" color="red">Talk2Me</font>]] 04:38, 20 February 2011 (UTC)
==Manny Pacquaio==
He HE He.Didn't expect the Pacquaio fans to react this soon.Your choice.
If you leave a message here, I will respond on your talk page.
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Awww. And look at me, looking horribly bloated with all the hangover. I got up just to see what Gaga posted about Born This Way and BITCH is fugging releasing it in MAY!! I was so ! And the irony was that The Fame Monster passed GA when she made that announcement. — Legolas(talk2me)07:15, 1 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
I actually never pray for my fav artist's success, they are some how successul. I do pray for the flopping of the artist's I hate. :P who said I play fair? :) — Legolas(talk2me)07:52, 1 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
OK Thanks for showing me the correct way to answer the first question.
Would you rather ask this question on the discussion page but either way, I'm going to answer it here
Q: Why are you nominating yourself for adminship?
A: People are rarely nominated by others and I wanted to start being a bigger help to Wikipedia immediately, rather than waiting for someone to nominate me. --Cprice1000talk2me16:49, 1 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you for the encouraging words and the barnstar. I appreciate it, and I'm wishing you success on the next round with B.K. Happy New Year! Finetooth (talk) 17:20, 2 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Hey Tbhotch, I added a reference to an online Dutch encyclopedia to an article on someone else which mentions in passing that the other person produced an album with our subject--is that enough to remove the BLP prod? Thanks, Drmies (talk) 03:37, 3 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Corvus, the source does mention her--you have to click on "see more" (the Dutch variety thereof). I don't think she would survive AfD, though, but she'll survive as a redirect to Clan of Xymox. Drmies (talk) 04:42, 3 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Hi, thanks for the reverts. I had done as much as I could without falling foul myself of 3RR. I've made an AIV report. Cheers, --Kudpung (talk) 04:33, 3 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Hi Tbhotch! I feel there is something wrong with the way I initiated Diva GAR. It's not appearing on the GAR page, and shows GA2. Can we fix that? Also, I see improvements in the article, maybe we can close the GAR? Novice7 | Talk13:50, 4 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
I noticed your edit summary regarding WP:NPP requesting users not post to that page using Twinkle. I've seen several new entries on NPP being added above the "instruction" line; did something get re-coded in Twinkle that causes it not to see that any more? Given, I very rarely add anything to NPP, and as I recall the last time I did was using Huggle, but Twinkle's been a reliable workhorse until now. If something's changed in that, it would be good to know so I can at least make sure it does what it's supposed to and can fix things when it doesn't. Cheers, --Alan the Roving Ambassador (talk) 03:26, 7 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Doesn't seem as though we'll be getting any joy for Jayant Narlikar unless we have someone who can read that page. The translation is actually less coherent than the original. Google isn't pulling up anything. HalfShadow04:55, 7 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks budd... And I'm concerned about the cup thing. I know I enrolled for it, but somehow I fear that my quality of work may decrease, which I seriously don't want to. — Legolas(talk2me)06:55, 7 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, for me it has always been quality before everything, I have believed that quantity will always follow, if you believe in your quality. Thanks A, you made me happy. :) — Legolas(talk2me)07:26, 7 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
The page created by mine has new layout and I really hope that it will be kept, as I will make further improvement to it.
Have your say here, thank you. I will notice other users joined above AfD, too. Silvergoat (talk∙contrib) 08:38, 8 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
The information I changed it's from the Official website of Artistas e Espectáculos Portugueses which if you short up, you will get A.F.P., which you say we use here on Wikipedia, so I think you should undo you edit. Lady GaGa's The Fame went Platinum in Portugal long time ago and it is active on Portuguese charts. If you need anything else, make sure you contact me :)
Thanks,
Filipe Barros 01:14, 9 January 2011 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Darkfreakxx7 (talk • contribs)
Lol, you have even my sandboxes watchlisted eh? Well then you know what I am working don'tcha? It feels good to be working on something else other than a music article. Looks like hte DYK nom for Glee will fail, :( but hey we can nom this one for DYK, its sure to be an 8× expansion. — Legolas(talk2me)04:00, 10 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Getting a little pointy on this topic, aren't you? I'm leaving the house, but O.K, I'll take it through AFD. It would be nice if you were willing to pay attention to WP:NSONGS instead of reverting attempts at following it.—Kww(talk) 00:31, 11 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
In case you missed it on AN/I, I apologize for the brusqueness of the tone of my request for you to change your sig, and for not saying please, and I appreciate your making the change in it, a very collegial action indeed. Best, Beyond My Ken (talk) 01:08, 11 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for your response, with your thinking on the subject. I'm afraid you have missed the important point, which is that both the trademark symbol and the copyright symbol are legal symbols with specific legal meanings, and as a publication, we should not be using them willy-nilly, even in talk pages. I suggest that it would be best for the project if you were to make the change to your sig permanent, or come up with some other words or letter to lead to your talk page and contributions that don't involve the use of legally meaningful symbology. Best, Beyond My Ken (talk) 02:41, 11 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
If I Were a Boy
WP:TWITTER doesn't outright bar the use of Twitter as a source. In this case, I think it's an acceptable primary source, at least until secondary sources are found to verify that Reba's version will be a single. Ten Pound Hammer, his otters and a clue-bat • (Otters want attention)07:19, 11 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
I was thinking of asking that. An IP and a user (most probably a sock of the IP) keep on altering add unsourced, Badcharts. They also try to mess up the sentences. Novice7 | Talk07:38, 11 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Article re-assessed. But shouldn't be the IP a sock of the account? Just wondering. Have you tried to resolve it with Drink1 (talk·contribs), beyond a "please do not add them again"? because if this hadn't gone further than that, there's not too much to do. TbhotchTalk and C.07:51, 11 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
I wanted to give him an insight of the WP rules first. If he reverts again, I'll warn him for sure. And, yes, I'm sorry an IP is the sock of user. Check this and this. Hmmm.. I smell a sock (maybe Punkox (talk·contribs)? He was from Peru, right? The IP is also from Peru). Novice7 | Talk07:58, 11 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
This and this are practically the same edit, just a minor change, if the user uses the IP as a sock, it's very probably, and if the IP is similar to Punkox IPs, then Drink1 may be another sock of him. If I were you I would create a strong case if this start to become obnoxious. Time for bed, see you and considerate it. TbhotchTalk and C.08:13, 11 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Seeing that you are watching me, which is something that also does not bother me, either article is a good article if it pass the basic criteria. If you mean that if the article would be nominated at this moment, I am not seeing the basic of either song, its background. If I were its reviewer I would comment you about that and about the "cover" section, which is too short, and need expansion/merge. TbhotchTalk and C.05:08, 12 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Actually i was not here. I do not really know what Has happen and where i should look. The article i created was better.
The song didn't receive a conventional physical release as a single, but it was given promotion independent of the album, so the statement "[i]t wasn't released as a single" is rather misleading—particularly given that digital downloading is redefining the definition of a "single" (see Billboard). Also, Wikipedia:Notability (music)#Albums and songs states, "A separate [song] article is only appropriate when there is enough verifiable material to warrant a reasonably detailed article; permanent stubs should be merged to articles about an artist or album." I'm not sure how "reasonably detailed" is defined, but I'm pretty certain that the article isn't a stub. The B'Day article is already very long, and though at a glance it appears to be in need of a little tightening, I'm not sure it would be appropriate for content containing information specific to the song to be included in the album article. Notability is rather the issue here. But notability does not mean a song should be released as a single. Also, maybe in other place the song is not notable enough but in Europe, it is. I was thinking also of merging; B'Day was just revamped by me and I personally assert that its long and need professional copy-editing. Everything important in the article is already mentioned in the mother article. Jivesh • Talk2Me12:14, 11 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Theuhohreo contacted a group of people that he believed would be likely to support keeping an article and invited them to the AFD. That's about as clear-cut of a violation of WP:CANVASS as you can get. Candy032 has both been canvassed and participated. "fighting for the article" is clearly encouraging them to take a particular side in the discussion.—Kww(talk) 23:07, 11 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
That message clearly doesn't encourage people to delete the article, or to consider whether it should be deleted, making it biased. There's no requirement to notify authors or wikiprojects of AFDs. I never do.—Kww(talk) 23:17, 11 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
I want people to evaluate articles that have no opinion on the topic. I wouldn't want to invite the author or a Beyonce fan club. I also wouldn't want to invite anyone that has said that they don't like Beyonce. It's best not to have people that have a strong feeling for or against the topic. The important thing is to get a random group of people to look at the article and compare it to guidelines and policies. The best way to do that is to not invite anybody, and let the AFD process do its work. I try to get the same rules applied to every song, no matter who does it.—Kww(talk) 23:35, 11 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
I edit in multiple topic spaces and I've been noticing what appears to be a repeated trend of misconduct such as canvassing in the music topic space that I don't see in other topic spaces. I'm not sure if it's the same editors but there's something weird going on in the music topic space. A Quest For Knowledge (talk) 00:14, 12 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Just a heads-up: You recently restored an AfD tag the page Gosling (band) after it was removed twice, first by an anon user and then by User:Findingdreams. However that tag was put on the article by the same user, apparently out of frustration that an article he created (Robin Kirby Music) is itself being AfDed. The tag on the Gosling page links to the Robin Kirby Music AfD discussion - there is no ongoing AfD debate for Gosling (band). I'll therefore remove the AfD tag on the page again. Travelbird (talk) 05:17, 12 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
As brought up in the discussions on the referenced pages, In the United States, CD singles are basically extinct. And you cannot re-release a song for digital download. Thus, a radio add date is the only way to indicate official singles in the US. Same thing happened with Bieber's "U Smile" which was originally released as on iTunes soley as a promo single before going for adds on rhythmic and mainstream radio, and re-enterting the charts as a single. Another more recent example is Back to December. Candyo32 - Happy New Year :) 00:14, 14 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Oh sure, I'm aware of that. Of course it would be indicative that it is just a single in the US. Similar to how "Pray (Justin Bieber song)" states that it was a single in "several European countries", being that it was not released here. Candyo32 - Happy New Year :) 00:22, 14 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Yo are most welcome. I will always help when it concerns Beyonce. Always. That's my promise. I am on Wikipedia almost exclusively for Beyonce. Jivesh • Talk2Me11:35, 17 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
I'm not at all averse to protecting the TFA, especially since WP:NOPRO isn't a guideline any more (not that that stopped me before, I just got reverted!). If it's all the pages linked from the TFA, I can run a Twinkle batch protection from the TFA blurb, if not, put a wikilinked list on User:HJ Mitchell/Sandbox 3 and I'll do it from there. I'll be somewhere around the Main Page at midnight UTC, I always am! HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 16:09, 17 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Hey, so since that whole "Freakum Dress" non-sense is behind, do you think the article would be ready for GA Nomination? I only come to you because you basically structured the entire article and made it as awesome as it is right now! :D Theuhohreo (talk) 03:38, 19 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Hi, as I come along create a page so called Hovid Inc, but yet there is a Hovid which is a town in Sweden. Can I request your assistance to change the name of Hovid to Hovid (Places) to prevent mislead. Thanks! Kwfoo (talk) 08:20, 20 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
The edit filter? I exactly don't know how a proxy is a proxy unless the filter log confirm it or the IPs have identical edits. Tbhotch* ۩۞02:09, 21 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Hm.. I don't know how much you know about open proxies. Anyway, filters don't confirm them, editors do. Googling "proxy suspected.ip.address" gives a hint on whether this is a proxy, and if yes then what is its port. Then a tool like this (don't take this as an official advice - I use it at my own risk, WP has more "official" ways) can quick-check the port. Off course, with that recent individual, edits/summaries add extra evidence. Materialscientist (talk) 03:14, 21 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
These guys are solely using open proxies. The false positives from earlier probably weren't proxies and have been unblocked, but anything that trips 383 (assuming the edit that tripped it is what 383 is targeted at) is a proxy. That's how they're managing to evade all the blocks. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 03:49, 21 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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I wanted to rub it in his face when I found out that DVD existed because that's what defeated the argument. And all it took was a google search to prove him wrong. I was thrilled when I found it though! --ĈÞЯİŒ1ооо04:31, 21 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
For personal reasons I do not want to mention his name but I have decided to write a professional letter to the user who blanked my page so I can see what was the reasoning for his vandalisim and see if he can edit constructively in the future if he is unblocked.
Thanks for restoring my user page from the blanking edit that the user did.
Hi... As you know questions were raised at the wiki-project about Knowles FA singles. I just finished fixing "Deja Vu", "Ring The Alarm" and "Irreplaceable" and i would be very happy to have your views as always. Please. Jivesh • Talk2Me13:22, 23 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Request for a lock
Just thought i would ask you instead of going through the process. Could we Semi-protect Canadians..Its a new high profile article that is getting vandalized a few times a day now (i can only expect it will get worst). hard to see the vandals as i have been working on it alot. :) .Moxy (talk) 20:21, 24 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Hi Tb, I was about to accept that content and I always find that worthy of checking with other editors where the difference would have been caused by in our opinions, why did you reject it? I saw a source and it covered the story, I was going to accept it and then tweak the content a little bit more npov but not much, thoughts? Off2riorob (talk) 18:04, 25 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
No I checked it for copy vio and got no results, did you see the citation? http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-542654 - I checked the ip also - from the area, likely someone with either local knowledge or a small coi in the uprising. I am not going to insert it and don't want you to either, but as a reviewer I don't think it required rejecting, if the user comes back and replaces it we can have another look at it, no worries, regards. Off2riorob (talk) 18:13, 25 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Hello! So me and User:Jivesh boodhun have been working on a "Flaws and All" article, which is sandboxed here. I was wondering if I could get your opinion on the article itself and if you could, in some way, help with the article. I found as much information as I could, but perhaps other people have different sources to add?
Hi Tbhotch, i hope you are in good health. Do you have the B'Day Album CD? If yes, could you put the credits and personnel for "Beautiful Liar"? Jivesh • Talk2Me17:08, 26 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
I tried to replace the "Imageboard" article with a sensible version, but it looks like you succeeded. Sorry for any trouble! cojoco (talk) 05:27, 27 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Butterfly FAC
Hey Ax, I just found out about this issue with Petergriffin. I left a message on his talk page regarding the personal attacks and the other comments including the 1-on-1 review request. I just have one qualm with you friend, was it necessary to put that heinous quote of Nathan from my talk page on the FAC page? It just instigated and fumigated everything, don't you think so? I'm sure Nathan wouldn't have half meant that comment and that was purely in the heat of the moment, of seeing his N number of FACs being failed. Why he goes on nominating underprepated articles, God knows, but lets all forget that and remember comment on the content, not contributer. My intention is not to come and reprimand you, I won't do that. I'm just trying to understand why you were fumigated? — Legolas(talk2me)18:31, 27 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Friend? You are a friend, Jivesh is a friend, Nathan is irrelevant in my life, and you have to use your brain for make thiscomments, and believe it, he used it. If he would be upset everytime someone oppose his FACs he must stop going to FAC until his attitude get better. Could please left this over?
I'm tired of this topic and if he won't talk to me, why I have to talk to him? I have nothing to do with him and if all of you don't like it, get over it, because this is not your problem. Tbhotch* ۩۞19:06, 27 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Hi, Tbhotch! I hope you're doing better. I got your message regarding the 83rd Academy Awards article. Now, I'm trying to clean up the 81st Academy Awards article so I could hopefully retool the article for a possible Featured Article status like the 82nd Academy Awards (which, BTW, I've been guarding it from vandalism). Unfortunately, people think that the useless trivia lists belong in the article. This to me is frustrating. Any good ideas?Birdienest81 (talk) 01:31, 28 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
In the 81st Oscars article should the following statement be kept in the article or removed.
"For the first time since 2004, two films received more than eight nominations: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button received thirteen and Slumdog Millionaire received ten."
Based on the facts (sans citation) the fact that 'Benjamin Button' did earn 13 nods and ditto with 'Slumdog's 10 nods. But I have trouble verifying this fact over the web. What should I do?Birdienest81 (talk) 03:49, 28 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
I couldn't stop laughing seeing your comments against that 56**** user at FAC. I know he is being a real douchebag. He did the same thing at Lil-unique1's WLTO nomination. — Legolas(talk2me)19:07, 28 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
He deserves that and more, who the hell he thinks he is for say 'Looking at that mess makes me want to vomit'? If he does not wants to vomit he must stop looking at FAC. Tbhotch* ۩۞19:13, 28 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
I saw Andy's message to you, before you removed it, Lol. I kinda think he is right. Axel you are really much much above all these user's who make these kinda comments. As a senior editor there are very few people I look upto in WP, one them is you. That's why I'm more adamant to make you understand that there's just no point in stooping to his level. Good news is that he is really moving towards a community ban, or indefinitely blocked. He he, things somehow always work out in the better direction don't you think so? — Legolas(talk2me)20:05, 28 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Something happened when I uploaded a new pic of Mario Domm. It shows the picture of the old file even though I uploaded a new version. Is it an error on my part or Commons? EDIT: Disregard that, it's working now. Magiciandude (talk) 05:27, 29 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Haha, yeah well, didn't want cause too much commotion. Just another question, it says here "If it says "Some rights reserved", click on that text (it's a hyperlink). This takes you to a license page explaining the licensing conditions for that image. If that license says anything about "non-commercial" or "no derivative", it's not a free license, and the image must not be moved to the Commons. If it only mentions "attribution" or "share-alike", then it's basically ok." What if it mentions both "attributions" and "share-alike" but neither "non-commerical" or "no derivative"? I saw it in this picture of Ricardo Montaner. Magiciandude (talk) 05:40, 29 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]
The most common page is her accolades page, but frequently s/he edits her discography, her albums: The Time of Our Lives (EP), Breakout (album) and Can't Be Tamed, and less frequently Hanna Montanna stuff, her singles, Nickelodeon Kids' Awards, Selena Gomez & the Scene and Justin Bieber. Tbhotch* ۩ ۞ 06:20, 30 January 2011 (UTC)
That's fair enough. I have never asked Lego to do a GA for me in return for stuff i've review etc. and I didnt pick Pre-Madonna in the hope of getting Lego to do me a favour. Admittedly yes Lego has had some input into my FA nomination of When Love Takes Over, as in he participated in the peer review but has not commented on the FA nomination page, though he has been explaining some of the concerns of other editors to me. But other than that I didn't really see it as an issue. I will bare it in mind in future though. Just to clarify I am personally of the opinion that GA swaps are not a good idea. -- Lil_℧niquℇ №1[talk]04:36, 1 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
This edit slightly broke the main {{jct}} template. You inserted the semi template, but on a new line, which inserted a line break into every transclusion of the subtemplate. No big deal, but I thought that I'd let you know for future reference to put the <noinclude> right after the last element of a template. Thanks for adding the template though. Imzadi 1979→21:49, 1 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Personally I would consider it reliable. Including the fact that it is a "website for kids, mostly Tweens, kids ages 9 - 14," which means it's articles are written for that audience, which also includes a portion of the audience who could read the article here on wikipedia. I would like to include it in the article, because it gives a great insight into the song and would help improve the "Critical Reception" portion... But it's more of a question like "is the site professional enough to include on the article without making it a joke?" Theuhohreo (talk) 20:50, 2 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Hi there. I didn't know there was a bot that updated those article histories, as I'd always done it myself in the past, with no negative repercussions. How does the bot know when to update the template? —Torchiesttalkedits23:06, 3 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
What you mentioned said not to manually update when the FAC closes. I don't think it's problematic to update the status beforehand, since the bot can still update it when the FAC is completed. Also, the article is now showing as both a FAC and a former FAC. I'd like to undo your change to fix that. It's not that big of a deal, is it? —Torchiesttalkedits23:33, 3 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
I swear Axel if I knew that this was going to be a monster, I would have made it my priority to develop it before my marriage. My editing rate has slowed down so much. By the way, have you noticed this terrible IP destroying every article on music? — Legolas(talk2me)05:45, 4 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
I'm scared of taking this to FA. They will probably rip it apart. That's why BR is teh safer bet. As for the IP, dont worry, an admin blockd his ass. — Legolas(talk2me)06:01, 4 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Vandalism: Beagle 2 page
Could you please take a look at the developing situation on this page, 1st paragraph. I and Valhalan are attempting to reinstate the original text of this para, which is both more professional and more informative than the less-clear and less illuminating text which Ruslik0 is trying to replace it with.
On the Discussion page I have given my detailed reasons for the reinstatement. However, Ruslik0 is responding by not only trying to reinstate his inferior version, without citing any reasons whatsoever, but also trying to get me suspended "for Vandalism"!!!
This action of Ruslik0 is of course the ultimate in vandalism-- to abuse the mechanism for dealing with vandals, and then actually use it as a vandal's tool.
Could you please examine the matter.
Thankyou
(204.112.54.106 (talk) 04:44, 5 February 2011 (UTC))
NB Ruslik0 is particularly misleading in 2 key areas. First, the clear possibility that Beagle 2 missed Mars has been deleted by him (no reason given). Second, his misleading term "failed to make ground contact" in many English speaking countries, and to many foreigners whose English is not good, means "failed to Land".
I have warned Ruslik0 about his vandalistic attitude, but he has not heeded said warning.[reply]
Please see my Talk Page 72.128.202.20 (talk) 07:32, 8 February 2011 (UTC)
Vandalism?
It looks like you're on vandalism patrol at the moment, which is a good thing, but I would consider taking another look at this edit. Yes, it was correct to revert the edit, but I'm pretty sure he didn't intentionally want to disrupt the article, which is what vandalism is all about. He is new to Wikipedia and might not understand the rules, so I decided to give him a welcome message and a talkinarticle message too. Minimac (talk) 07:37, 8 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Never Miss a Super Bowl Club
I left a commentary on the talk page about the picture. I'd wonder if free images of all four members individually even exist, and, as noted, there is an exemption for BLP non-free photos when it depicts a specific event unlikely to recur, I believe. - The BushrangerOne ping only04:48, 9 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Harry Belafonte
Hello! Perhaps you could help me with something. I am enrolled in a college English course at Minneapolis Community and Technical College. One of our assignments is to research and improve a Wikipedia song article in an effort to make worthy of being a Featured Article. This was the article I was given. I am relatively new to Wikipedia and even though I have read through the policies and procedures pages, I am unsure of how to have the article unprotected. I think I did everything right. Would you be willing to consider my request or provide additional guidance as to how I can complete my assignment? Thanks! Boris n' Bosko (talk) 03:51, 10 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
I have to say at first glance his complaints appear to have merit; it seems he is blocked for socking, but that the original block was unfair and his socking was within policy. Egg Centric (talk) 20:51, 12 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
How do I make a complaint against this user? He's consistently rude to people for no reason, and overrules anything he doesn't see fit, which is extremely tiresome. 81.100.21.62 (talk) 19:54, 13 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for looking over my shoulder (if that's what you were doing). There was a "subtopic" parameter that I copied from the GANomination template which seemed odd to me as well. Would you mind looking at what I did there in promoting the article to see if I screwed anything up? Thanks! Dr Aaij (talk) 19:40, 14 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Spanish people and Wikipedia wide issue about ethnicity
Hello, I was the one who changed the number of Spanish people in Spain to Unknown. This is not something subjective, the figure being wrong is a fact and the references are there. If this is something that should be discussed, I feel that it would make more sense that in the meanwhile it is left as Unknown instead of having a wrong figure, specially since I feel it will be largely ignored. I've also seen that the article Swedes has the same problem as the one for Spaniards, the number of ethnic Swedes is wrong. Many more articles might have this issue.
Also as I see that you are a well established Wikipedia editor, I would like to let you know about the Wikipedia wide issue of ethnicity percentage. In the section Ethnicity in the article for Germany it says 91% German, this word German links to the article Germans which is not about ethnic Germans but German nationals. 91% is in fact the percentage of German nationals, a great percentage of these aren't ethnic Germans, e.g Turks. There is a wrong figure in the page of almost every European country I checked. You can't provide the real figures since these countries don't keep track of ethnicity. One can't even provide a valid source for an estimation of these numbers.
I suggest doing a major revision of all these articles, either substituting the percentage/figure for Unknown or removing the ethnicity section. Wikipedia can't leave it the way it is now because it can mislead people.
Something less important but that I think I should note is that the articles are inconsistent. "French people" is NOT about ethnic French. "Spanish people" IS about ethnic Spaniards. "Swedish people" which redirects to "Swedes" IS about ethnic Swedes. "German people" which redirects to "Germans" is NOT about ethnic Germans, etc...
Thanks for the welcome...I've been on here for over three years, but thanks, regardless. That said, the other user did not cite sources correctly. In addition, the very first NYT statement was deleted. The other statements were kept, but that user should provide a convincing argument for why they deleted it. Regardless, I'm more concerned about the references, where correctly cited sources help maintain the article's FA status. I maybe should have approached the matter in a different way, but the user's edits should be reverted. Now, since I am at the three-edit threshold I will hold my edit until tomorrow, but you of all people should understand the importance of correctly citing a source. Thank you. BalticPat22Patrick (talk) 05:59, 16 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Well, the IP user just violated the revert rule. Should I give them a free pass on that as well because they're an IP user? I don't want to begin an argument, but users should know how to cite sources correctly, regardless if they're an IP user or not (which I find to be completely ridiculous). That said, I already had to correct grammar, unlinked sources, and correct translations from French to English (which is nearly impossible to do completely correctly). I also re-added the entire deleted New York Times statement that the IP user deleted without providing any explanation. Lastly, the user's using books as references, which is fine. I just don't think they should delete a source that's readily available to dissect with one that's not as "available." Your tone doesn't need to be as edgy, either. I acknowledged my mishandling of the IP user, but I do not regret the actions I took. Lastly, I truly appreciate all you do for this article, and I hope that something this trivial doesn't change anything.BalticPat22Patrick (talk) 18:16, 16 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
spam?
1 - How can you class a relevant historical site as "spam"?
2 - please do not delete messages, it only makes you look bad.
I understand and applaud your efforts to keep people from using Wikipedia to advertise their business(like what has happened to sites such as you tube), but the link I added is not advertising/spam. these are places and things that no longer exist.
CE/BCE usage for Maya stelae was not against any portion of the WP:MOS that I could find. If I am wrong, please point me to the correct information. I apologize if I am, but I believe I am not wrong in using CE/BCE for the article. - 205.167.124.179 (talk) 02:26, 17 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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