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Please stop using AWB to correct spelling. 'honourary' is the correct way to spell the word in the Commonwealth; the general rule is that, if the subject is associated with the Commonwealth, British/Canadian spelling should be used. I've just had to correct a series of these. Ironholds (talk) 00:03, 3 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-01-03T00:03:00.000Z","author":"Ironholds","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Ironholds-2009-01-03T00:03:00.000Z-AWB","replies":["c-21stCenturyGreenstuff-2009-01-03T00:28:00.000Z-Ironholds-2009-01-03T00:03:00.000Z"]}}-->
I have edited the talk page (and the article) explaining what I did and why in some detail. I do not think it is terribly controversial. --98.217.8.46 (talk) 04:48, 3 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-01-03T04:48:00.000Z","author":"98.217.8.46","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-98.217.8.46-2009-01-03T04:48:00.000Z-Plutonium","replies":["c-Axl-2009-01-03T11:16:00.000Z-98.217.8.46-2009-01-03T04:48:00.000Z","c-Mav-2009-01-05T00:36:00.000Z-98.217.8.46-2009-01-03T04:48:00.000Z"]}}-->
FYI, I've reverted the article to an older version of the article, but am asking for input on whether or not that version should be kept.---Balloonman PoppaBalloonCSD Survey Results 02:41, 4 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-01-04T02:41:00.000Z","author":"Balloonman","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Balloonman-2009-01-04T02:41:00.000Z-Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion\/Stereotypes_of_white_people","replies":["c-Balloonman-2009-01-04T02:53:00.000Z-Balloonman-2009-01-04T02:41:00.000Z"]}}-->
Ok, I was asked about deleting Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Stereotypes of white people per G4 because the article up for nom was a somewhat different nom and the august 27th version I had reverted to was not the same article nominated on August 28th. I've reopened the debate and invite you to put in your two cents concerning the reverted to version. The version as of Jan 3 was a clear G10.---Balloonman PoppaBalloonCSD Survey Results 04:51, 5 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-01-05T04:51:00.000Z","author":"Balloonman","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Balloonman-2009-01-05T04:51:00.000Z-Call_me_wishy_washy","replies":[]}}-->
The interaction between yourself and ThuranX has prompted this AN/I discussion. - Arcayne (cast a spell) 17:40, 5 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-01-05T17:40:00.000Z","author":"Arcayne","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Arcayne-2009-01-05T17:40:00.000Z-AN\/I_notice","replies":["c-John-2009-01-05T17:52:00.000Z-Arcayne-2009-01-05T17:40:00.000Z"]}}-->
The Barnstar of Integrity
I replied on my talk. --cremepuff222 (talk) 22:03, 8 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-01-08T22:03:00.000Z","author":"Cremepuff222","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Cremepuff222-2009-01-08T22:03:00.000Z-Question_on_page_moves","replies":[]}}-->
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Would welcome your input at Talk:harold Pinter#Mediation. Jezhotwells (talk) 02:19, 11 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-01-11T02:19:00.000Z","author":"Jezhotwells","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Jezhotwells-2009-01-11T02:19:00.000Z-Pinter_article_Mediation","replies":[]}}-->
A discussion at Lightmouse's house may be of interest to you. Ohconfucius (talk) 05:35, 12 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-01-12T05:35:00.000Z","author":"Ohconfucius","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Ohconfucius-2009-01-12T05:35:00.000Z-Delinking","replies":[]}}-->
You said, "but please don't talk to anyone who edits here again." Are you serious?? hah. Listen John, I apologize for finally losing my cool with Noclador, but you should really review what he was doing to that article. This wasn't anything to do with naming, this was him removing valid references, and then adding political diatribes without any proper citation. Then he was adding in information about a "province of South Tyrol" which has never existed. His actions were not civil as well if you look into it, and I hope you gave him a warning as well. In general, it is not necessary for users on Wikipedia to make accounts, and anon. users should not be treated as second class. Good day to you, and I actually do appreciate you coming in and helping settle things down. I think the other user "Ma" will bring back the removed citations and a balance to the article. 192.45.72.26 (talk) 17:43, 13 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-01-13T17:43:00.000Z","author":"192.45.72.26","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-192.45.72.26-2009-01-13T17:43:00.000Z-Oi","replies":["c-John-2009-01-13T18:09:00.000Z-192.45.72.26-2009-01-13T17:43:00.000Z"]}}-->
John,
User 81.102.233.188 is at it again - you've warned him twice before regarding vandalism.You gave him a final warning on Jan 2nd after he vandalised the Bill Struth page and now he's at it again - so far in the last 24 hours he has made 20+ vandalising edits to biographical information in the "Steven Appiah" entry!
Both myself and another user have attempted to remove the erroneous information he has repeatedly posted but he re-vandalises the page as soon as someone corrects it (within five minutes!)
Reading through his discussion page it seems he only ever contributes to Wiki to vandalise pages and post false information passed off as fact - in light of this could you prevent him from editing?
Thanks, keep up the good work fella!
Ed Cohen, London, UK. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.0.38.106 (talk) 03:32, 14 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-01-14T03:32:00.000Z","author":"92.0.38.106","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-92.0.38.106-2009-01-14T03:32:00.000Z-User_81.102.233.188_-_repeated_vandalism","replies":[]}}-->
Hi John, I notice you are an Administrator and went to this page. For better or worse, I got involved in this recent "editing" of Steinerner Steg. I tried my best to go in and create a neutral article, and write it respecting all the citations. The last edit I saw just didn't look professionally written and seemed POV'ish. Now no matter what I do, I get critisized. I know it is good to have thick skin on Wikipedia, but constant reverts claiming "vandalism", or saying on the discussion page that I'm trying to discredit the mayor of Merano is really offensive. Could you assist on this, or help mediate? Or at least tell us how we should be doing things? I'm in awe (and not in a good way :) by these two editors Noclador and Gun Powder Ma. If I say the mayor "suggests", I'm bad. If I say "according to", I'm bad. @_@ That is how as an academic we reference others' work! thank you, Icsunonove (talk) 03:22, 16 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-01-16T03:22:00.000Z","author":"Icsunonove","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Icsunonove-2009-01-16T03:22:00.000Z-Steinerner_Steg","replies":["c-Noclador-2009-01-16T04:40:00.000Z-Icsunonove-2009-01-16T03:22:00.000Z","c-Icsunonove-2009-01-16T16:00:00.000Z-Icsunonove-2009-01-16T03:22:00.000Z"]}}-->
Gnevin is just an example of what's wrong with the guide.
You asked me to stop complaining about Gnevin. I have reported Gnevin. He just hid behind the guide and the consensus. He's mastered the art of acceptable rudeness and edit warring. Everyone else is giving him a pass because he's on their side. Oicumayberight (talk) 02:11, 19 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-01-19T02:11:00.000Z","author":"Oicumayberight","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Oicumayberight-2009-01-19T02:11:00.000Z-It's_not_just_about_Gnevin","replies":[]}}-->
Hi John
Sorry to trouble you, but you're advice would be welcome.
I find I'm steering towards potentially rough waters on the Talk:British Isles#Undue weight to this list page with regard to references for the Scots language term for "British Isles", namely "Breetish Isles". I see from your user page that you're interested in Scottish literature and wondered whether that interest stretched to the Scots language itself. If you care to spend 5 minutes trawling through the discussion you'll see that I've reached a point where a source which I consider to be valid is being challenged and information is being threatened with removal. Not canvassing your opinion as such but, given your experience on these pages, looking for guidance as to how to proceed.
Regards Endrick Shellycoat 21:29, 21 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-01-21T21:29:00.000Z","author":"Endrick Shellycoat","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Endrick_Shellycoat-2009-01-21T21:29:00.000Z-Talk:British_Isles","replies":["c-Endrick_Shellycoat-2009-01-24T22:35:00.000Z-Endrick_Shellycoat-2009-01-21T21:29:00.000Z"],"displayName":"Endrick"}}-->
Did you really intend to alter the text quoted here?LeadSongDog (talk) 22:50, 21 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-01-21T22:50:00.000Z","author":"LeadSongDog","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-LeadSongDog-2009-01-21T22:50:00.000Z-Altered_quote","replies":["c-John-2009-01-21T23:50:00.000Z-LeadSongDog-2009-01-21T22:50:00.000Z"]}}-->
Hi, Need help...there seems to be a wikiproblem at some pages, for example Execution by firing squad page - picture edges overlap text...how to solve this problem, thanks Jon Ascton (talk) —Preceding undated comment was added at 14:27, 2 February 2009 (UTC).[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-02-02T14:27:00.000Z","author":"Jon Ascton","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Jon_Ascton-2009-02-02T14:27:00.000Z-Hi","replies":["c-John-2009-02-02T14:29:00.000Z-Jon_Ascton-2009-02-02T14:27:00.000Z"]}}-->
Hi John, I couldn't help but notice your discussion with Russavia about posts on the Vladimir Glebov article and I was wondering what you thought about posts like this and this? I've never met user:Colchicum or interacted with him according to my recollection and I'm puzzled by his hostility and his comments like "When you get banned..." and his claim that a banned user was in better standing then me. I tried to get some sort of reason from him about the hostility but he would not respond to my queries. I understand that I may have misread WP:BAN but in my opinion that shouldn't provoke such a reaction. Pocopocopocopoco (talk) 02:03, 3 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-02-03T02:03:00.000Z","author":"Pocopocopocopoco","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Pocopocopocopoco-2009-02-03T02:03:00.000Z-User_behavior_on_Eastern_European_articles","replies":[]}}-->
Thanks for your comments in the debate to overturn the BNP election results page. I recreated it and now find it has been nominated, on extremely spurious ground, for deletion again!! You might want to contribute at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/British National Party election results (2nd nomination). Emeraude (talk) 22:44, 3 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-02-03T22:44:00.000Z","author":"Emeraude","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Emeraude-2009-02-03T22:44:00.000Z-BNP_results_-_again","replies":[]}}-->
Thank you, John! Tony (talk) 06:53, 5 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-02-05T06:53:00.000Z","author":"Tony1","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Tony1-2009-02-05T06:53:00.000Z-Barnstar_2","replies":[],"displayName":"Tony"}}-->
Hi John. I recently removed the bio for Ross Newell from the Sophie Ellis-Bextor Read My Lips (album) article, and it has since been reinstated. I find Wikipedia politics really confusing, and would appreciate your opinion as to the relevancy/policy regarding placing a bio in an album article. Many thanks Memphisto (talk) 10:48, 6 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-02-06T10:48:00.000Z","author":"Memphisto","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Memphisto-2009-02-06T10:48:00.000Z-Sophie_Ellis-Bextor_-_Read_My_Lips_(album)","replies":["c-Tyrenius-2009-02-06T11:11:00.000Z-Memphisto-2009-02-06T10:48:00.000Z"]}}-->
There is extensive discussion on Talk:Intelligent design, an article which has managed to survive two featured article reviews, and a number of discussions of issues specific to WP:NFCC. So please do have the courtesy of explaining which aspects of this edit are in breach of our policies before threatening to block based on them. Thank you, siℓℓy rabbit (talk) 04:49, 7 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-02-07T04:49:00.000Z","author":"Silly rabbit","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Silly_rabbit-2009-02-07T04:49:00.000Z-In_breach_of_policies_and_block_threat","replies":["c-John-2009-02-07T05:06:00.000Z-Silly_rabbit-2009-02-07T04:49:00.000Z"],"displayName":"si\u2113\u2113y rabbit"}}-->
RE your note on my talk page which stated "Hi. Edits like this are in breach of our policies. If I see you make another edit like this I shall block you. Please let's not go there. Thank you. --John (talk) 04:42, 7 February 2009 (UTC)" :[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-02-07T04:42:00.000Z","author":"John","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-John-2009-02-07T04:42:00.000Z-Intelligent_design","replies":["c-Kenosis-2009-02-07T04:55:00.000Z-John-2009-02-07T04:42:00.000Z"]}}-->
Would you mind telling me which policy my one single edit violated enough to be blocked please? Aunt Entropy (talk) 04:52, 7 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-02-07T04:52:00.000Z","author":"Aunt Entropy","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Aunt_Entropy-2009-02-07T04:52:00.000Z-Your_threat_on_my_talk_page","replies":["c-John-2009-02-07T05:06:00.000Z-Aunt_Entropy-2009-02-07T04:52:00.000Z"]}}-->
Edits like these [1][2][3][4] appear to be in breach of our policies. For one, you shouldn't simply threaten without explanation of what policy you claim is being violated. Since you didn't warn the editor who was clearly edit-warring, it doesn't appear that you are referring to our policy on edit-warring. And you're obviously not referring to our image policy, since these images have clear fair-use rationales and a clear case has been made for their inclusion. On the other hand, no case has been made for their removal beyond "IDONTLIKEIT" which is, as I am sure you are aware, not a valid rationale.
Please don't make threats like these. This is an unacceptable use of your admin privileges. Please refrain from doing so. Guettarda (talk) 05:11, 7 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-02-07T05:11:00.000Z","author":"Guettarda","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Guettarda-2009-02-07T05:11:00.000Z-Your_threat_on_my_talk_page","replies":["c-John-2009-02-07T05:13:00.000Z-Guettarda-2009-02-07T05:11:00.000Z"]}}-->
Let me explain this to you. We have a policy that governs the use of "non-free" images. It requires that we meet a series of criteria.
No policy is being violated. The case was made for #8. Once that was done, the discussion petered out. No one pointed out any flaws in the rationale. Inclusion of the images in the article appears to be consistent with the NFCC policy. You can't threaten people with blocks for making edits that are consistent with the current state of the discussion. So DON'T DO IT. Thank you. Guettarda (talk) 05:39, 7 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-02-07T05:39:00.000Z","author":"Guettarda","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Guettarda-2009-02-07T05:39:00.000Z-Your_threat_on_my_talk_page","replies":["c-John-2009-02-07T06:12:00.000Z-Guettarda-2009-02-07T05:39:00.000Z"]}}-->
John, if you want to warn editors that you think they're going against a policy, make it explicit what policy your complaint refers to, and don't meke it a blunt threat. Your action in this case is clearly unacceptable, and from your statements on the article talk page this looks very much like misuse of admin tools in a content dispute where you've taken one side. For the good of the project, assume good faith and accept that there is a genuine dispute about how best to implement the subjective requirements of the image policy. . dave souza, talk 13:38, 9 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-02-09T13:38:00.000Z","author":"Dave souza","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Dave_souza-2009-02-09T13:38:00.000Z-Your_threat_on_my_talk_page","replies":["c-John-2009-02-09T13:44:00.000Z-Dave_souza-2009-02-09T13:38:00.000Z"]}}-->
John, I warned you about this sort of behaviour earlier. You cannot issue threats like that. It is unacceptable. To begin with, you are completely misrepresenting both the NFC policy and the policy on consensus. If you can't be bothered to inform yourself about policy, don't threaten to enforce it. But far more importantly, you cannot issue block threats out of the blue. You cannot issue threats without explaining what the heck you're talking about. It doesn't matter that Dave is about as old a hand as it gets in this place - you seem to be issuing these unexplained threats indiscriminately. Not only are you using your threats to further your POV, you are engaging in behaviour that has a seriously chilling effect. I can't image that you didn't see Aunt Entropy's response to your threat to her. I take it you are aware of WP:BITE? John, seriously, STOP. You are abusing your admin powers in a dispute. Issuing totally unexplained blocking threats is totally out of line.
Look - we don't have a "no fair use" policy. The NFCC policy requires that certain guidelines be met. They were met. A few people have said "not good enough". The one (few?) who bothered to explain their !votes said "need a source'. Dave supplied that source. Damien, who hasn't bothered to contribute to the discussion, resumed his sterile edit-warring and removed image, despite the fact that Dave had done as was requested. This isn't Calvinball. We don't make up rules as we go along. You can't issue threats based on Calvinball. STOP. Guettarda (talk) 14:55, 9 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-02-09T14:55:00.000Z","author":"Guettarda","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Guettarda-2009-02-09T14:55:00.000Z-Your_threat_on_my_talk_page","replies":[]}}-->
Wait a minute. You issued a threat to Dave while engaging in edit warring?!! I'm sorry, but that is TOTALLY OUT OF LINE. John, you know very well that you cannot, under any circumstances, threaten to block someone while engaged in a content dispute with them. Seriously, get some perspective. Guettarda (talk) 14:57, 9 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-02-09T14:57:00.000Z","author":"Guettarda","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Guettarda-2009-02-09T14:57:00.000Z-Your_threat_on_my_talk_page","replies":["c-John-2009-02-09T15:43:00.000Z-Guettarda-2009-02-09T14:57:00.000Z"]}}-->
Hi, seeing the discussion above, can you please explain to an editor how NFCC, and perhaps NPOV, works. We have an editor who is choosing the most grotesque images possible, obviously to go with his POV. Several editors have suggested a simple, neutral portrait for this particular article, but that has been and is being resisted. The same editor has inserted, into the lead, the image of a copyrighted book, and when I have removed it, stating it is not a free image, he has reverted stating this is my POV. I have posted a message on his talk page, alerting him to the fact it is a copyvio and does not comply with WP:NFCC, and I hope that this does not fall on deaf ears, but perhaps a message from an uninvolved admin may make him take notice. We aren't here to build "grotesque", or even glowing, articles, we are here to help build an encyclopaedia, written in an NPOV fashion, and such persistent obviously POV edits are not helpful to the project, even moreso when they do not comply with non-article content related issues. --Russavia Dialogue 10:24, 7 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-02-07T10:24:00.000Z","author":"Russavia","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Russavia-2009-02-07T10:24:00.000Z-NFCC","replies":["c-KillerChihuahua-2009-02-07T16:10:00.000Z-Russavia-2009-02-07T10:24:00.000Z"]}}-->
Edit warring has started up again, with vague reasoning and lack of reference to policy or even the direction the talk page discussion is going. See the page history- I believe Aunt Entropy was warned by you previously, Hrafn was not. J Milburn (talk) 18:55, 9 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-02-09T18:55:00.000Z","author":"J Milburn","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-J_Milburn-2009-02-09T18:55:00.000Z-Intelligent_design_covers","replies":["c-John-2009-02-09T19:37:00.000Z-J_Milburn-2009-02-09T18:55:00.000Z"]}}-->
You are involved in an edit war on the article Intelligent design. When one feels strongly about one's views, it is easy to lose perspective. I offer the following advice:
KillerChihuahua?!? 19:47, 9 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-02-09T19:47:00.000Z","author":"KillerChihuahua","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-KillerChihuahua-2009-02-09T19:47:00.000Z-Intelligent_design,_continued","replies":["c-John-2009-02-09T20:16:00.000Z-KillerChihuahua-2009-02-09T19:47:00.000Z","c-CBM-2009-02-10T15:51:00.000Z-KillerChihuahua-2009-02-09T19:47:00.000Z"]}}-->
You currently appear to be engaged in an edit war according to the reverts you have made on Intelligent design. Note that the three-revert rule prohibits making more than three reversions on a single page within a 24 hour period. Additionally, users who perform a large number of reversions in content disputes may be blocked for edit warring, even if they do not technically violate the three-revert rule. If you continue, you may be blocked from editing. Please do not repeatedly revert edits, but use the talk page to work towards wording and content that gains a consensus among editors. If necessary, pursue dispute resolution.
I consider your templating of me for reverting on an article that you yourself were engaged in an edit war on to be inappropriate, particular as your edit history indicates that you are only templating those on 'the other side' and thus on a partisan basis. Given this comment on AN/I indicating that you are prepared to block to enforce your views, this gives the appearance of an attempt at intimidation.Using a template that threatens a block, on an issue in which you are both a partisan, and have threatened to block, borders on abuse of admin tools. I would note that the policy in question is subjective, and that conflicting interpretations of them have been voiced, with neither a consensus nor a binding resolution supporting your interpretation at this time. I would therefore request that you cease and desist templating editors on this issue, unless and until you explicitly retract your threat to block in regards to it. HrafnTalkStalk(P)
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If the stress of the ID page is starting to get under your skin, it may be good to take a break from the page for a couple days, and come back refreshed. It's a situation that requires a great deal of patience. — Carl (CBM · talk) 15:58, 10 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-02-10T15:58:00.000Z","author":"CBM","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-CBM-2009-02-10T15:58:00.000Z-Break_for_a_few_days?","replies":["c-John-2009-02-10T16:17:00.000Z-CBM-2009-02-10T15:58:00.000Z"]}}-->
I think this is an area which requires the long haul. In the meantime. Ty 16:50, 10 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-02-10T16:50:00.000Z","author":"Tyrenius","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Tyrenius-2009-02-10T16:50:00.000Z-Break_for_a_few_days?","replies":["c-John-2009-02-10T19:05:00.000Z-Tyrenius-2009-02-10T16:50:00.000Z"],"displayName":"Ty"}}-->
You left a note on my talk page [9] in which you stated you were confused about my request that you follow WP:TPG and keep discussions about content on the article talk page. I will be happy to explain the guideline to you, but I confess I cannot see how you could be confused. If you want to talk about article content, do it on the article talk page, and not on my talk page. I do not see how you are confused about that. Even if you want to talk to me about a content dispute, it is best to do so on the talk page of the article, unless you are asking me to read your comments and let you know if they are clear and understandable. Even then, if you are worried about your ability to communicate clearly, you should probably preface your comments on the article talk page with disclaimers and clarifications, and/or request someone else read your comments before you post them on the talk page of the article - someone you know irl, or someone on Wikipedia, possibly via email. I am sorry you are having trouble with this; please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. KillerChihuahua?!? 14:26, 12 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-02-12T14:26:00.000Z","author":"KillerChihuahua","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-KillerChihuahua-2009-02-12T14:26:00.000Z-Your_confusion","replies":["c-John-2009-02-12T14:33:00.000Z-KillerChihuahua-2009-02-12T14:26:00.000Z"]}}-->
An ANI thread which may concern you has been started here. best, –xeno (talk) 15:29, 12 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-02-12T15:29:00.000Z","author":"Xeno","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Xeno-2009-02-12T15:29:00.000Z-Note","replies":["c-John-2009-02-12T15:33:00.000Z-Xeno-2009-02-12T15:29:00.000Z"]}}-->
Really, this snarky comment, very close to, if not actuaklly, incivility was uncalled for -- especially given that you're an admin. Let's try to refreain from the personal remarks, especially given your position re issuance of numerous warnings on the page. Of course, on the other hand, maybe you should continue as the respect factor for any blocks you might make on that page is declining. •Jim62sch•dissera! 16:04, 12 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-02-12T16:04:00.000Z","author":"Jim62sch","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Jim62sch-2009-02-12T16:04:00.000Z-NPA","replies":["c-Bwilkins-2009-02-12T16:57:00.000Z-Jim62sch-2009-02-12T16:04:00.000Z"],"displayName":"•Jim62sch•"}}-->
We seem to have gotten off with a complete and utter misunderstanding, which is growing rather than lessening. I would like to stem the tide of wrongness.
Allow me to clear up some misunderstandings you seem to have:
All of your other misunderstandings seem to stem from that.
You have NO idea what I'm thinking; you are wrong every time you've posted what you think I'm thinking. Please feel free to actually ASK me next time rather than leave snarky edit summaries where you presume you "know". KillerChihuahua?!? 14:10, 13 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-02-13T14:10:00.000Z","author":"KillerChihuahua","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-KillerChihuahua-2009-02-13T14:10:00.000Z-Trying_yet_again","replies":["c-KillerChihuahua-2009-02-13T14:12:00.000Z-KillerChihuahua-2009-02-13T14:10:00.000Z"]}}-->
I know you posted block warnings[10][11][12] and as IIRC you'd just reverted the edits, yes that appears to be edit warring combined with block warnings. That you felt you were enforcing policy has been made abundantly clear. That you were in fact enforcing policy is a matter for debate. I didn't get that idea from other posts but from your edit history. That others disagree is fine; but I have yet to see anyone offer a persuasive rationale why I might be in error in my judgment. You see the difference? You say "others disagree" - and accuse me of bad faith for holding to my view! Can you see at all that it takes more than "you are wrong" to change my mind? Be pretty damn illogical and mush-minded of me to change my mind with no reason at all, wouldn't it? Yet apparently, from what you say here, you expect me to do just that, or else I'm "ABF". KillerChihuahua?!? 14:53, 13 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-02-13T14:53:00.000Z","author":"KillerChihuahua","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-KillerChihuahua-2009-02-13T14:53:00.000Z-Trying_yet_again","replies":["c-John-2009-02-13T15:54:00.000Z-KillerChihuahua-2009-02-13T14:53:00.000Z"]}}-->
is a removal of content, followed immediately by a block warning. KillerChihuahua?!? 16:39, 13 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-02-13T16:39:00.000Z","author":"KillerChihuahua","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-KillerChihuahua-2009-02-13T16:39:00.000Z-Trying_yet_again","replies":["c-John-2009-02-13T18:07:00.000Z-KillerChihuahua-2009-02-13T16:39:00.000Z"]}}-->
Thanks for the introduction. Any friend of yours is a friend of mine. He's making himself welcome on my Talk Page.--Wehwalt (talk) 16:19, 13 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-02-13T16:19:00.000Z","author":"Wehwalt","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Wehwalt-2009-02-13T16:19:00.000Z-Your_friend_KC","replies":["c-John-2009-02-13T16:35:00.000Z-Wehwalt-2009-02-13T16:19:00.000Z"]}}-->
My comment had nothing to do with any of that. I was referring to above: "...I thank you for your support. --John (talk) 16:35, 13 February 2009 (UTC) " wherein John thanks Wehwalt for his/her support. My post, following directly, was referring to that. Why did you two feel the need to dig through old histories? Sheesh. KillerChihuahua?!? 20:50, 13 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-02-13T20:50:00.000Z","author":"KillerChihuahua","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-KillerChihuahua-2009-02-13T20:50:00.000Z-Your_friend_KC","replies":["c-Wehwalt-2009-02-13T21:39:00.000Z-KillerChihuahua-2009-02-13T20:50:00.000Z"]}}-->
Chin up, John. It'll all go away soon. Daniel (talk) 06:49, 14 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-02-14T06:49:00.000Z","author":"Daniel","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Daniel-2009-02-14T06:49:00.000Z-Your_friend_KC","replies":["c-John-2009-02-14T07:05:00.000Z-Daniel-2009-02-14T06:49:00.000Z"]}}-->
No worries. I didn't actually see how you'd previously been involved, hence I put it in scare quotes. Deacon of Pndapetzim (Talk) 12:14, 16 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-02-16T12:14:00.000Z","author":"Deacon of Pndapetzim","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Deacon_of_Pndapetzim-2009-02-16T12:14:00.000Z-Re:Thanks","replies":[]}}-->
...to the Hainan incident article. Watch the passive voice though (Ex: "had landed" should just be "landed") — BQZip01 — talk 23:36, 17 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-02-17T23:36:00.000Z","author":"BQZip01","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-BQZip01-2009-02-17T23:36:00.000Z-Good_improvements","replies":["c-John-2009-02-18T03:46:00.000Z-BQZip01-2009-02-17T23:36:00.000Z"],"displayName":"\u2014\u00a0BQZip01\u00a0\u2014"}}-->
i hate yu —Preceding unsigned comment added by Rollerxster (talk • contribs) 05:23, 18 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-02-18T05:23:00.000Z","author":"Rollerxster","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Rollerxster-2009-02-18T05:23:00.000Z-Rollerxster","replies":["c-John-2009-02-18T05:31:00.000Z-Rollerxster-2009-02-18T05:23:00.000Z"]}}-->
There have been few contributors in developing and improving the subject, but you did. I have taken on the task as my 1st Wikipedia Project, and I would appreciate any help or suggestions you would like to offer. DoDaCanaDa (talk) 02:52, 22 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-02-22T02:52:00.000Z","author":"DoDaCanaDa","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-DoDaCanaDa-2009-02-22T02:52:00.000Z-Cannabis_Social_Club","replies":["c-John-2009-02-22T02:56:00.000Z-DoDaCanaDa-2009-02-22T02:52:00.000Z"]}}-->
What are you talking about "stop the disruptive editing"?? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.94.8.112 (talk) 21:58, 26 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-02-26T21:58:00.000Z","author":"72.94.8.112","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-72.94.8.112-2009-02-26T21:58:00.000Z-WTF?","replies":["c-John-2009-02-26T22:58:00.000Z-72.94.8.112-2009-02-26T21:58:00.000Z"]}}-->
Please see ref to Banksy from Bromley [[15]] now Ive sourced this ref and added the Bromley section, now the other editor removed it, im writting the truth, then it get removed so they are breaking the 3RR rule not me, it is even mention on the discussion page, you can sort thank you. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.11.100.50 (talk) 10:14, 15 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-03-15T10:14:00.000Z","author":"86.11.100.50","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-86.11.100.50-2009-03-15T10:14:00.000Z-Bromley_Banksy","replies":[]}}-->
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I strongly advise you to seek a consensus one way or another as to this article. The Talk page does not disclose one. You have several options other than the Talk page; dispute resolution, for example, or request for comment. Meanwhile, unilateral removal citing a non-existent consensus is unacceptable, as is editing while logged out to give the impression of a false consensus. If you can't get your own way, I'd advise seeking wider input. As I've said previously, I am not bothered either way; but circumventing proper process is unacceptable. I am not going to use my Admin tools here, but it is your move, and meanwhile, I have content to create. --Rodhullandemu 23:12, 5 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-03-05T23:12:00.000Z","author":"Rodhullandemu","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Rodhullandemu-2009-03-05T23:12:00.000Z-Fred_West","replies":["c-John-2009-03-06T01:04:00.000Z-Rodhullandemu-2009-03-05T23:12:00.000Z"],"displayName":"Rodhull"}}-->
John, I have invited discussion about whether Depeche Mode are post-punk or not on the talk page, and it has been ignored. I laid out a long and detailed argument as to why they are not post-punk. To me, it is clear that Depeche Mode are NOT a post-punk band by the definition of what a post-punk band is. To me, the fact that no one has opted to join the thread on the talk page to defend themselves as to why they think DM is post-punk indicates they have no defense. I consider the "post-punk" label erroneous and I have been removing it accordingly. I am not trying to engage in an edit war, but I am vigorously trying to remove a woefully mistaken description of DM from their article. 98.220.43.195 (talk) 19:34, 6 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-03-06T19:34:00.000Z","author":"98.220.43.195","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-98.220.43.195-2009-03-06T19:34:00.000Z-Depeche_Mode","replies":["c-John-2009-03-06T19:38:00.000Z-98.220.43.195-2009-03-06T19:34:00.000Z"]}}-->
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Could you move the page back to where it was? It needs an en-dash per WP:DASH. Headbomb {ταλκκοντριβς – WP Physics} 03:43, 11 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-03-11T03:43:00.000Z","author":"Headbomb","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Headbomb-2009-03-11T03:43:00.000Z-Teller-Ulam_design_to_Teller\u2013Ulam_design","replies":[]}}-->
Hi; just listed myself for admin coaching, and noticed you were a coach; I'm not quite sure what you're 'capacity' bit means, so thought I'd chance my arm. A quick flick through your user page makes me think we'd be a good fit; let me know if you might consider it. Thanks for your time, -- Chzz ► 00:28, 13 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-03-13T00:28:00.000Z","author":"Chzz","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Chzz-2009-03-13T00:28:00.000Z-Coaching","replies":["c-John-2009-03-13T18:06:00.000Z-Chzz-2009-03-13T00:28:00.000Z"]}}-->
Im always badly written —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.11.100.50 (talk) 18:12, 13 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-03-13T18:12:00.000Z","author":"86.11.100.50","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-86.11.100.50-2009-03-13T18:12:00.000Z-Banksy","replies":["c-John-2009-03-13T18:21:00.000Z-86.11.100.50-2009-03-13T18:12:00.000Z"]}}-->
[16]. I have to admit, I found it funny. But aren't we getting a little extreme here? Also, I looked through your edits, you seem to have a huge/abnormal focus on "Irish descent". It's ok if you don't answer, but why? Regards, Noisedoes1 (talk) 22:35, 13 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-03-13T22:35:00.000Z","author":"Noisedoes1","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Noisedoes1-2009-03-13T22:35:00.000Z-Your_edit(S)","replies":["c-John-2009-03-13T22:57:00.000Z-Noisedoes1-2009-03-13T22:35:00.000Z"]}}-->
Hi John, If you have the chance please can you have a look at this article. User:MarKeyXL seems to have (in wikipedia speak) taken ownership, is reverting everything and ignoring verifiability. Thanks, Memphisto (talk) 09:35, 14 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-03-14T09:35:00.000Z","author":"Memphisto","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Memphisto-2009-03-14T09:35:00.000Z-New_Musik","replies":[]}}-->
Thanks. Its pretty easy to do, the standard layout I use is <ref>{{Citation | title = blah | url = blah | last = blah | first = blah | publisher = blah.co.uk | date = 2009-01-10 | accessdate = 2009-03-15}}</ref> It makes everything look very neat. For books I use the Harvnb template. I reckon with a bit of tweaking that article could see GAC. Parrot of Doom (talk) 10:41, 15 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-03-15T10:41:00.000Z","author":"Parrot of Doom","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Parrot_of_Doom-2009-03-15T10:41:00.000Z-referencing","replies":["c-Parrot_of_Doom-2009-03-24T00:15:00.000Z-Parrot_of_Doom-2009-03-15T10:41:00.000Z","c-Parrot_of_Doom-2009-03-24T12:24:00.000Z-Parrot_of_Doom-2009-03-15T10:41:00.000Z"]}}-->
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Hey, John. Did you ever decide whether you wanted to put the Hainan Incident article up for FA? It's as good as an FA's we have, better than many, in fact. •Jim62sch•dissera! 17:21, 28 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-03-28T17:21:00.000Z","author":"Jim62sch","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Jim62sch-2009-03-28T17:21:00.000Z-Hainan","replies":["c-John-2009-03-28T18:57:00.000Z-Jim62sch-2009-03-28T17:21:00.000Z"],"displayName":"•Jim62sch•"}}-->
OK, let me look up the rules for nomming something (I forget these little Wikipedia things). Eh, so long as I remember which way to point the claymore, lol. •Jim62sch•dissera! 19:04, 28 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-03-28T19:04:00.000Z","author":"Jim62sch","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Jim62sch-2009-03-28T19:04:00.000Z-Hainan","replies":["c-John-2009-03-28T19:12:00.000Z-Jim62sch-2009-03-28T19:04:00.000Z"],"displayName":"•Jim62sch•"}}-->
OK, let's both watchlist this [17]. A Scotsman who likes beer? Must be a disappointment to the clan. :) •Jim62sch•dissera! 19:18, 28 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-03-28T19:18:00.000Z","author":"Jim62sch","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Jim62sch-2009-03-28T19:18:00.000Z-Hainan","replies":["c-John-2009-03-28T19:33:00.000Z-Jim62sch-2009-03-28T19:18:00.000Z"],"displayName":"•Jim62sch•"}}-->
I love tea, but the caffeine effects me rather quickly, so I don't often drink it. Thanks for the link, I was not aware that Scotland ranked higher than the antifreeze-drinking Russ. Eh, it's cool and damp in Scotland, and even though alcohol makes one colder, it makes one feel warmer. Have a drink, it's 10C outside! America only ranked lower because of the plethora of Fundies we have: the rest of us try to make up for it, but don't quite get there. •Jim62sch•dissera! 19:47, 28 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-03-28T19:47:00.000Z","author":"Jim62sch","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Jim62sch-2009-03-28T19:47:00.000Z-Hainan","replies":["c-John-2009-03-28T20:41:00.000Z-Jim62sch-2009-03-28T19:47:00.000Z"],"displayName":"•Jim62sch•"}}-->
The only Anheuser-Busch product I like is Michelob, and the seasonal Michelob bock beer. I very much like Yuengling's Black and Tan, but two is sufficient. BTW, in California they've moved on to other drugs. :) •Jim62sch•dissera! 20:50, 28 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-03-28T20:50:00.000Z","author":"Jim62sch","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Jim62sch-2009-03-28T20:50:00.000Z-Hainan","replies":["c-John-2009-03-28T22:05:00.000Z-Jim62sch-2009-03-28T20:50:00.000Z"],"displayName":"•Jim62sch•"}}-->
Yes, black and tan in the version you allude to is yet another feather in the cap of British imperialism. You might want to try mixing some porter with some bitter, it really is quite nice. Getting porter in Philly is a bit hard, unless you go to a specialty shop, but certainly worth it once you find it. Stout is usually served in the better pubs, and there are some good mircobrews at some of them. Ach, now I'm thirsty! •Jim62sch•dissera! 16:17, 29 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-03-29T16:17:00.000Z","author":"Jim62sch","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Jim62sch-2009-03-29T16:17:00.000Z-Hainan","replies":["c-Jim62sch-2009-03-29T16:45:00.000Z-Jim62sch-2009-03-29T16:17:00.000Z"],"displayName":"•Jim62sch•"}}-->
My pleasure. - Biruitorul Talk 15:58, 5 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-04-05T15:58:00.000Z","author":"Biruitorul","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Biruitorul-2009-04-05T15:58:00.000Z-Hainan","replies":[]}}-->
I'm sorry. I will try and remember this next time. Thank you. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.0.38.99 (talk) 02:54, 31 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-03-31T02:54:00.000Z","author":"76.0.38.99","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-76.0.38.99-2009-03-31T02:54:00.000Z-Sorry.","replies":[]}}-->
Hi. Is there any particular reason you chose to remove my edits of the Irish-Scots page? I don't imagine it should be a page solely for mawkish trivia and common sense comment. I see your list of main interests/activities does not include history, politics or sociology (specifically in relation to Scotland, Britain and Ireland), subjects which I am quite interested in and knowledgeable about (up to PhD level). At least provide a reason for any pointless editing.—Preceding unsigned comment added by Reefyj (talk • contribs)
Hi John, I noticed that like me, you are opposed to any form of dates autoformatting. I have created some userboxes which you might like to add to your userspace to indicate your position. You will find the boxes here. Regards, Ohconfucius (talk) 06:09, 1 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-04-01T06:09:00.000Z","author":"Ohconfucius","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Ohconfucius-2009-04-01T06:09:00.000Z-Date_autoformatting_poll","replies":[]}}-->
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Hi John. I just noticed that you removed the graph I made for the List of islands by area article, showing the power-law distribution of island sizes (Image:Islands by area.png). You tagged it as "original research," which I don't understand, since I just plotted the values given by the list in OpenOffice. I didn't do any research at all, let alone anything original. I think the graph makes a very helpful point about physical geography, and I think it's a shame to see it disappear. If you're worried about sullying the list, perhaps there is another article where we could put it? Looking forward to hearing from you. Citynoise (talk) 12:50, 14 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-04-14T12:50:00.000Z","author":"Citynoise","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Citynoise-2009-04-14T12:50:00.000Z-List_of_Islands_by_Area","replies":["c-John-2009-04-14T16:09:00.000Z-Citynoise-2009-04-14T12:50:00.000Z"]}}-->
Would you care to block Moorish Lander (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)? Thank you. O Fenian (talk) 16:02, 15 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-04-15T16:02:00.000Z","author":"O Fenian","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-O_Fenian-2009-04-15T16:02:00.000Z-Historian19","replies":[]}}-->
Hi. User:Stevvvv4444 is back to categorising people by ethnicity again, unfortunately. I've posted a note at WP:AN/I about it. Cordless Larry (talk) 21:02, 16 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-04-16T21:02:00.000Z","author":"Cordless Larry","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Cordless_Larry-2009-04-16T21:02:00.000Z-User:Stevvvv4444_again","replies":["c-John-2009-04-16T21:19:00.000Z-Cordless_Larry-2009-04-16T21:02:00.000Z"]}}-->
Will take a look shortly, John. SlimVirgin talk|contribs 22:31, 17 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-04-17T22:31:00.000Z","author":"SlimVirgin","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-SlimVirgin-2009-04-17T22:31:00.000Z-Your_note","replies":[]}}-->
I agree that this is a trivial piece of formatting; but there are half-a-dozen editors who have made it, and related issues, into a Holy Cause, and have been so obnoxious that the matter has been brought to ArbCom, at WP:ARBDATE.
You are not, of course, one of them. Septentrionalis PMAnderson 18:16, 20 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-04-20T18:16:00.000Z","author":"Pmanderson","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Pmanderson-2009-04-20T18:16:00.000Z-Half-educated","replies":[],"displayName":"Septentrionalis"}}-->
which article are you referring to? where does it say you have to leave a reason for editing something? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.216.60.228 (talk) 22:50, 20 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-04-20T22:50:00.000Z","author":"98.216.60.228","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-98.216.60.228-2009-04-20T22:50:00.000Z-98.216.60.228","replies":["c-John-2009-04-20T23:11:00.000Z-98.216.60.228-2009-04-20T22:50:00.000Z"]}}-->
Any particular reason you have changed my precision on Depeche Mode as being "English" rather than British? I note US bands are almost entirely described as American, rather than being from a particular state. Is there a subtelty I am missing? Has Depeche Mode made particularly pro-England independance statements or something else that would make them "English" rather than British? Regards
Justin —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jucjuc (talk • contribs) 01:35, 23 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-04-23T01:35:00.000Z","author":"Jucjuc","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Jucjuc-2009-04-23T01:35:00.000Z-Depeche_Mode_-_English","replies":["c-John-2009-04-23T01:55:00.000Z-Jucjuc-2009-04-23T01:35:00.000Z"]}}-->
Kiss omank inta! Wayid shayif nafsik! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Rakan.A.S. (talk • contribs) 16:56, 25 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-04-25T16:56:00.000Z","author":"Rakan.A.S.","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Rakan.A.S.-2009-04-25T16:56:00.000Z-User:Rakan.A.S.","replies":["c-John-2009-04-25T16:58:00.000Z-Rakan.A.S.-2009-04-25T16:56:00.000Z"]}}-->
Questions:
1) Why did you change the date format? Nobody had a problem with it before.
2) Why did you change the word "murdered" to "killed"? If used properly, "murder" is hardly a POV word. As defined in Wikipedia itself, the word "murder" is defined as "the unlawful killing of another human being with intent (or malice aforethought)". That certainly seems to define what the Palestinians did to the Israelis - unless you believe that the terrorists were justified in doing what they did. The Munich operation was planned very carefully - the murder of the Israelis was certainly not a last-minute decision, but was very much part of the plan if the terrorists didn't get what they wanted. The terrorists made this obvious by killing two of the Israelis who resisted as the terrorists were breaking in.
3) For heaven's sake, why did you change the size of the photograph of the Israeli team? You made it so small that identifying the athletes - the purpose of putting the picture in the article in the first place - is impossible.
Inquiring minds want to know...
BassPlyr23 (talk) 22:55, 27 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-04-27T22:55:00.000Z","author":"BassPlyr23","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-BassPlyr23-2009-04-27T22:55:00.000Z-Munich_massacre_edits","replies":["c-John-2009-04-28T00:20:00.000Z-BassPlyr23-2009-04-27T22:55:00.000Z"]}}-->
I have removed the deletion notice. Firstly, I think aiming for the deletion of the image is misguided, as one use is clearly justified, while the other is debatable. Secondly, and more importantly, this deletion is contested in good faith by two longstanding editors (myself, an administrator who deals with a lot of NFCC issues and normally falls on the conservative side, and Hrafn, who is very familiar with the articles in which the image is used) and so it is not really suitable for pseudo-speedy deletion. If you still believe the image should be deleted, I reccomend you take it to IfD. J Milburn (talk) 20:21, 29 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-04-29T20:21:00.000Z","author":"J Milburn","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-J_Milburn-2009-04-29T20:21:00.000Z-File:Pandas_and_ppl.jpg","replies":["c-John-2009-04-29T21:57:00.000Z-J_Milburn-2009-04-29T20:21:00.000Z"]}}-->
Template:911ct supporters has been nominated for deletion by Ice Cold Beer. As this TfD nomination includes objections to the same list of people that is currently in use in Template:911ct, I am inviting you to comment on the discussion at the template's entry on the Templates for Deletion page. (I am sending this message to you as a current or former editor of Template:911ct, following the guideline on multiple messages.) Regards — Cs32en 08:35, 30 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-04-30T08:35:00.000Z","author":"Cs32en","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Cs32en-2009-04-30T08:35:00.000Z-TfD_nomination_of_Template:911ct_supporters","replies":[]}}-->
I think it should be renamed: The Clash: Live at Shea Stadium??? Thanks in advance for your attention and time. Best regards. –pjoef (talk • contribs) 11:02, 30 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-04-30T11:02:00.000Z","author":"Pjoef","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Pjoef-2009-04-30T11:02:00.000Z-The_Clash:_Live_At_Shea_Stadium","replies":["c-John-2009-04-30T13:41:00.000Z-Pjoef-2009-04-30T11:02:00.000Z"]}}-->
Murder (as defined by Merriam-Webster.com): 1: the crime of unlawfully killing a person especially with malice aforethought. (a COMMON term, my friend, not a LEGAL term)
It is you who is failing to address issues. We all know that Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman were murdered, but STILL nobody's been convicted for it - therefore your "show me a conviction" argument doesn't hold water. Answer the basic question: was what the terrorists did to the Israelis in any way lawful or justified? If not, then it's murder. Plain and simple. Almost anyone you speak to in the civilized world will say that the Israeli hostages were murdered - unless you can present me with some legal justification for what was done to them.
I think we need a third party involved. I will talk to another admin I know and see if maybe you can be convinced that the term "murder" as it pertains to the Munich massacre is not POV.BassPlyr23 (talk) 10:30, 1 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-05-01T10:30:00.000Z","author":"BassPlyr23","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-BassPlyr23-2009-05-01T10:30:00.000Z-Munich_massacre","replies":["c-John-2009-05-05T01:20:00.000Z-BassPlyr23-2009-05-01T10:30:00.000Z"]}}-->
Dear John, I read your comment at ANI. Thanks for your input, John. AdjustShift (talk) 21:23, 2 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-05-02T21:23:00.000Z","author":"AdjustShift","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-AdjustShift-2009-05-02T21:23:00.000Z-VK","replies":[]}}-->
Lets hear ya then!
Wikipedia:Administrators'_noticeboard/Incidents#Kittybrewster_editing_disruptively--Vintagekits (talk) 21:58, 2 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-05-02T21:58:00.000Z","author":"Vintagekits","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Vintagekits-2009-05-02T21:58:00.000Z-Lets_hear_ya_then!","replies":["c-John-2009-05-03T01:15:00.000Z-Vintagekits-2009-05-02T21:58:00.000Z"]}}-->
I noticed you made the Home-Made barnstar. Is there a ribbon alternative for it? If not, would you be interested in making one? — Levi van Tine (t – c) 13:41, 3 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-05-03T13:41:00.000Z","author":"Vantine84","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Vantine84-2009-05-03T13:41:00.000Z-Home-made","replies":["c-John-2009-05-03T19:06:00.000Z-Vantine84-2009-05-03T13:41:00.000Z"],"displayName":"Levi van Tine"}}-->
Hi John,
I manage several musical artists in the United States. I had a discussion about a month ago with one of my bands, The Honey Brothers, regarding the environmental and mechanical benefits of the diesel engine. That conversation led the guitar player to the "diesel" page on wikipedia, where he discovered the photo you took of the diesel rainbow on pavement. He fell in love with the photo and recently suggested that we use it as cover art for our forthcoming EP. The band is very involved in environmental issues and something in the image -- perhaps the deceptive beauty of that particular form of pollution -- inspired them.
At any rate, this will be a digital-only release (avail on iTunes, Amazon, etc.) but we will still need to have digital cover art. Would you consider granting us the right to use the photo? We would happily credit you as the photographer wherever possible. Please feel free to contact me anytime -- my username is "hoess".
Best wishes -
Hoess (talk) 22:23, 5 May 2009 (UTC)Sean Hoess Velour Music Group[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-05-05T22:23:00.000Z","author":"Hoess","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Hoess-2009-05-05T22:23:00.000Z-Your_Diesel_Photo","replies":[]}}-->
The Honey Brothers website: www.thehoneybrothers.com
PS. Sorry about posting this to another discussion - I need a bit of training in the Wikipedia universe.
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John, Gaia Octavia Agrippa has smiled at you! Smiles promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by smiling at someone else, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Go on, smile! Cheers, and happy editing! Gaia Octavia Agrippa Talk | Sign 20:17, 7 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-05-07T20:17:00.000Z","author":"Gaia Octavia Agrippa","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Gaia_Octavia_Agrippa-2009-05-07T20:17:00.000Z-Thank_you_for_your_opinion","replies":[]}}--> Smile at others by adding {{subst:Smile}} to their talk page with a friendly message.
FYI. rootology (C)(T) 04:50, 8 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-05-08T04:50:00.000Z","author":"Rootology","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Rootology-2009-05-08T04:50:00.000Z-FYI","replies":[]}}-->
Please, given your date de-linking, be advised of and take note of this de-linking injunction. See [20]. Many thanks.--Ethelh (talk) 20:10, 8 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-05-08T20:10:00.000Z","author":"Ethelh","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Ethelh-2009-05-08T20:10:00.000Z-Date_De-linking_Injunction","replies":["c-John-2009-05-08T20:15:00.000Z-Ethelh-2009-05-08T20:10:00.000Z"]}}-->
...your moves of the Objectivism articles. The philosophy of Objectivism is almost always referred to in capitalised form, as the lower case form refers to an entirely distinct position. An online search for "ayn rand" "objectivism" will show this very clearly. Regards, Skomorokh 02:33, 10 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-05-10T02:33:00.000Z","author":"Skomorokh","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Skomorokh-2009-05-10T02:33:00.000Z-Please_revert","replies":["c-John-2009-05-10T06:02:00.000Z-Skomorokh-2009-05-10T02:33:00.000Z"]}}-->
John ... I added those links because they are particularly descriptive and answer the most common question about market trends, ie. what were the worst bear markets of the past century? Both the bull and bear market slideshows provide a summary of the business and economic conditions of the time, and they give statistical information, including the duration of the (bull and bear) market trend, the month in which unemployment peaked, the duration and start/end of the recession, etc. Please take a further look and reconsider your edit decision. Best —Preceding unsigned comment added by Portraitsketch (talk • contribs) 23:49, 15 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-05-15T23:49:00.000Z","author":"Portraitsketch","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Portraitsketch-2009-05-15T23:49:00.000Z-Bear\/Bull_markets_external_links","replies":["c-John-2009-05-16T00:01:00.000Z-Portraitsketch-2009-05-15T23:49:00.000Z"]}}-->
Thanks for your patience John, SeekerAfterTruth (talk) 01:07, 16 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-05-16T01:07:00.000Z","author":"SeekerAfterTruth","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-SeekerAfterTruth-2009-05-16T01:07:00.000Z-Thank_You_for_your_patience","replies":[]}}-->
John can u explain your removal of my entry on the page above.
All the content is factual backed up with citations from multiple sources and relevant to the article. I have no conflict of interests and am in no way connected to any of the organisations mentioned.
I feel some form of independent arbitration is required in this instance.
I have complied with all the rules to the best of my knowledge and have been courteous in my dealings with other editors, requiring only debate before changes are made to an article I spent much time on preparing and researching.
I hope we can work this out in good faith and the interests of truthful, balanced and informative article.
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"I would not have been able to support per these two diffs."
"Although I found you a fairly helpful editor on the Hainan Island incident article when I finally got to improving it, it would also have been great if you had been able to give a little more help during the failed WP:FA process."
"You might also tone down your signature a little."
Thanks for the feedback! — BQZip01 — talk 03:25, 16 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-05-16T03:25:00.000Z","author":"BQZip01","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-BQZip01-2009-05-16T03:25:00.000Z-Thanks_for_the_feedback","replies":[],"displayName":"\u2014\u00a0BQZip01\u00a0\u2014"}}-->
John, I am interested in using a photo you posted of a Liberty Ship in a small magazine I do layout for. can you contact me at toni dot milak at gmail dot come? I appreciate it!
Toni —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.14.246.131 (talk) 17:27, 16 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-05-16T17:27:00.000Z","author":"24.14.246.131","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-24.14.246.131-2009-05-16T17:27:00.000Z-Would_like_to_publish_a_photo_you_posted","replies":["c-John-2009-05-16T17:30:00.000Z-24.14.246.131-2009-05-16T17:27:00.000Z"]}}-->
I am really crunched for time - I can't find the "email this user" button quickly (in fact I don't even really know what I'm doing here, I'm just hoping you'll see this) so I am hoping you will be merciful and just send me an email at the one I listed above. I really appreciate it! 24.14.246.131 (talk) 16:45, 30 May 2009 (UTC)Toni[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-05-30T16:45:00.000Z","author":"24.14.246.131","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-24.14.246.131-2009-05-30T16:45:00.000Z-Would_like_to_publish_a_photo_you_posted","replies":[]}}-->
Hello John. This is just a quick note to inform you that you have been mentioned in the above proposed decision so you might wish to take a look at it. Regards, Ryan PostlethwaiteSee the mess I've created or let's have banter 22:03, 17 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-05-17T22:03:00.000Z","author":"Ryan Postlethwaite","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Ryan_Postlethwaite-2009-05-17T22:03:00.000Z-Wikipedia:Requests_for_arbitration\/Date_delinking\/Proposed_decision","replies":["c-John-2009-05-18T00:43:00.000Z-Ryan_Postlethwaite-2009-05-17T22:03:00.000Z","c-Jayvdb-2009-05-18T06:38:00.000Z-Ryan_Postlethwaite-2009-05-17T22:03:00.000Z"]}}-->
John, you locked the California High Speed Rail article due to a conflict or edit war. Can you keep it locked until we have resolution. It expires in a couple hours. In fact, I would like to participate further in the discussion because I feel the forwarded material is closer to vandalism than it being relevant to the article. Unfortunately, I will be out of town Friday through Monday for Memorial Day. Can it be closed/locked through the holiday? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Track Legs (talk • contribs) 05:02, 21 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-05-21T05:02:00.000Z","author":"Track Legs","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Track_Legs-2009-05-21T05:02:00.000Z-CHSRA_article_-_Can_we_keep_locked_'til_resolution_found?","replies":["c-John-2009-05-21T05:26:00.000Z-Track_Legs-2009-05-21T05:02:00.000Z"]}}-->
Thank you for participating in my "RecFA", which passed with a final tally of 153/39/22. There were issues raised regarding my adminship that I intend to cogitate upon, but I am grateful for the very many supportive comments I received and for the efforts of certain editors (Ceoil, Noroton and Lar especially) in responding to some issues. I wish to note how humbled I was when I read Buster7's support comment, although a fair majority gave me great pleasure. I would also note those whose opposes or neutral were based in process concerns and who otherwise commented kindly in regard to my record.I recognise that the process itself was unusual, and the format was generally considered questionable - and I accept that I was mistaken in my perception of how it would be received - but I am particularly grateful for those whose opposes and neutrals were based in perceptions of how I was not performing to the standards expected of an administrator. As much as the support I received, those comments are hopefully going to allow me to be a better contributor to the project. Thank you. Very much. LessHeard vanU (talk) 16:03, 24 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-05-24T16:03:00.000Z","author":"LessHeard vanU","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-LessHeard_vanU-2009-05-24T16:03:00.000Z-ThankSpam","replies":[]}}-->
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Why you leave me message? What I edit for you? Please link me. Thanks to you. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.147.251.241 (talk) 19:52, 24 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-05-24T19:52:00.000Z","author":"68.147.251.241","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-68.147.251.241-2009-05-24T19:52:00.000Z-?","replies":[]}}-->
This article on an English poet incorrectly used the term "Anglo American" in the description. The term describes an American of English descent - not an Englishman, who moved to the U.S in his 30's and later took U.S citizenship (see the talk page). One user changed the description from English to Anglo American and reverts any changes back (over a very long period of time) - despite the fact they never gave reference or gained consensus for the change. Where can a matter such as this be put up for discussion other than with the editor who is intent in keeping the description?
92.11.250.240 (talk) 16:05, 25 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-05-25T16:05:00.000Z","author":"92.11.250.240","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-92.11.250.240-2009-05-25T16:05:00.000Z-W._H._Auden","replies":[]}}-->
...in the 1918 flu pandemic article were actually many little instances of Dagger (typography). Binksternet (talk) 15:00, 26 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-05-26T15:00:00.000Z","author":"Binksternet","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Binksternet-2009-05-26T15:00:00.000Z-All_those_crosses...","replies":["c-John-2009-05-26T15:21:00.000Z-Binksternet-2009-05-26T15:00:00.000Z"]}}-->
Somersetjim (talk · contribs) is a new account, whose first edits were with respect to Northern Ireland's flag for football. Does this warrant a checkuser to see if it is an established user's sockpuppet to evade 1RR on "Troubles"-related edits? Is this even a "Troubles"-related edit? I suppose technically it isn't, but I am leery of any flag-related edit with respect to Northern Ireland. — Andrwsc (talk · contribs) 17:17, 26 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-05-26T17:17:00.000Z","author":"Andrwsc","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Andrwsc-2009-05-26T17:17:00.000Z-Somersetjim","replies":["c-John-2009-05-26T17:22:00.000Z-Andrwsc-2009-05-26T17:17:00.000Z"]}}-->
Listen I'm sorry if my edit attempts to insult anyone...but. Northern Ireland does NOT have a flag to represent them.. The Ulster banner is not the flag for all..well is it. The proper flag for Northern Ireland is the union flag.
The official flag for Northern Ireland is the union flag. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Somersetjim (talk • contribs) 07:04, 27 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-05-27T07:04:00.000Z","author":"Somersetjim","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Somersetjim-2009-05-27T07:04:00.000Z-Ulster_Banner","replies":["c-John-2009-05-27T07:09:00.000Z-Somersetjim-2009-05-27T07:04:00.000Z"]}}-->
No doubt you would notice this anyway, but I thought it might be quicker if I dropped you a note. You have placed a "last warning" for vandalism on Wingzy talk page. The user has made at least 4 further vandalistic edits since the time you posted it: would you like to carry out the ban? I have been them one by one, but it is a complete waste of my time. JamesBWatson (talk) 13:56, 28 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-05-28T13:56:00.000Z","author":"JamesBWatson","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-JamesBWatson-2009-05-28T13:56:00.000Z-Vandal_Wingzy","replies":["c-John-2009-05-28T17:27:00.000Z-JamesBWatson-2009-05-28T13:56:00.000Z"]}}-->
Hi John. Regarding your essay on your "part" in the date-delinking debacle, you might be able to get useful background information here. However, I would advise you to do everything possible to protect your sanity in this issue. The quicker you can move on and leave the horror behind, the better it will be for you. If you do manage to escape, perhaps you could occasionally think of those less fortunate than yourself (i.e. fallen comrades who were not fortunate enough to extricate themselves from the mire). Good luck. HWV258 08:31, 30 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-05-30T08:31:00.000Z","author":"HWV258","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-HWV258-2009-05-30T08:31:00.000Z-Regarding_your_essay...","replies":["c-John-2009-05-30T20:09:00.000Z-HWV258-2009-05-30T08:31:00.000Z"]}}-->
Hi. I have emailed you to ask whether you would agree to participate in a short survey on how to cover scientific uncertainties/controversies in articles pertaining to global warming and climate change. If interested, please email me Encyclopaedia21 (talk) 17:09, 31 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-05-31T17:09:00.000Z","author":"Encyclopaedia21","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Encyclopaedia21-2009-05-31T17:09:00.000Z-A_study_on_how_to_cover_scientific_uncertainties\/controversies","replies":[]}}-->
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You seem to be experienced with Wikipedia, so I'll ask you. How do you put images into articles? I need help. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Hunterdude64 (talk • contribs) 06:20, 9 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-06-09T06:20:00.000Z","author":"Hunterdude64","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Hunterdude64-2009-06-09T06:20:00.000Z-Inserting_images_into_articles","replies":[]}}-->
I will try the image tutorial. Thanks! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Hunterdude64 (talk • contribs) 20:26, 9 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-06-09T20:26:00.000Z","author":"Hunterdude64","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Hunterdude64-2009-06-09T20:26:00.000Z-Thanks","replies":[]}}-->
Hi,
Noticed you deflagged the article on BBC Radio Scotland. Is flagging considered bad practice or something?
Regards
G —Preceding unsigned comment added by Grahamstewart (talk • contribs) 03:43, 11 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-06-11T03:43:00.000Z","author":"Grahamstewart","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Grahamstewart-2009-06-11T03:43:00.000Z-Deflag","replies":["c-John-2009-06-11T05:12:00.000Z-Grahamstewart-2009-06-11T03:43:00.000Z"]}}-->
Yes, you are right John. 'Most' is not a weasel word. The reason I am writing is to let you know that there will be no more United States edits from me!! Thanks for the entertainment, chum. I will now try to find something else to do. Have you any positive suggestions? B. Fairbairn Talk 20:24, 11 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-06-11T20:24:00.000Z","author":"B. Fairbairn","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-B._Fairbairn-2009-06-11T20:24:00.000Z-United_States","replies":["c-John-2009-06-11T15:06:00.000Z-B._Fairbairn-2009-06-11T20:24:00.000Z"]}}-->
After over 70,000 edits and three and a half years, I have been criticized, and it seems inevitable that I will be sanctioned, for a handful of edits which were not seen as problematic at the time, in a retrospective redefinition of WP:EDITWAR by a majority of our own amateur detectives. As I do not wish to edit here while under even the threat of a restriction I believe to be unjust and punitive, I hereby recuse from all further mainspace edits. I reserve the right to pursue an appeal if and when the sanctions are enacted, and I may well comment occasionally if I see further abuses of the governance of this project. While I am moderately bitter about the way this process has been handled, I remain a supporter of and an enthusiast for the idea of a free content encyclopedia that anyone can edit.
If someone else could get Hainan Island incident to featured article status, that would be great. It's a major regret that I never achieved this during my time here.
So long. --John (talk) 15:23, 11 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-06-11T15:23:00.000Z","author":"John","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-John-2009-06-11T15:23:00.000Z-So_long,_and_thanks_for_everything","replies":[]}}-->
User:John/ArbcomAppeal
This usually happens to those who use their powers as an admin as a weapon rather than a tool. I saw this happening a long time ago. So long and good luck with whatever you decide to do next.--Vintagekits (talk) 15:26, 11 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-06-11T15:26:00.000Z","author":"Vintagekits","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Vintagekits-2009-06-11T15:26:00.000Z-Vintagekits","replies":[]}}-->
As someone who has also experienced undeserved hounding (I prefer "wiki-stalking) for doing the right thing in dealing with difficult users, I understand your frustrations, and I'm sad to see you go. This just further's my view that WP is becomoming more and more susceptible to a form of office politics, and that it matters more who you know than what you do. I've seen too many good editors nad andmins leave in my nearly 3 years here, while the truly bad and/or stupid admins are allowed to remain to make things harder on everyone else3 whose primary focus is the product. Good luck, and thanks for all your help at various times. Good luck in whatever you choose to do (Hopefully somewhere along the line maybe you'll start a product-focused Wiki where anyone can register edit, but the product is paramount.) :) - BillCJ (talk) 16:54, 11 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-06-11T16:54:00.000Z","author":"BillCJ","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-BillCJ-2009-06-11T16:54:00.000Z-A_sad_day_indeed","replies":["c-BillCJ-2009-06-11T17:08:00.000Z-BillCJ-2009-06-11T16:54:00.000Z","c-BillCJ-2009-06-11T17:09:00.000Z-BillCJ-2009-06-11T16:54:00.000Z"]}}-->
This is indeed a sad day for the project, there seems to be too many of those these day. One can't help feeling there is something seriously wrong when editors who have contributed so much effort and value to this project, been subjected to so much unwarranted abuse and offered such little support, are treated in such a shoddy manner. But depressing as it is to see good admins, but far more importantly, great editors, leave, its important to remember we lose only their future contributions, not their past. Good influences persist, both in the content they provided and the indelible marks they leave on those other editors. Good luck, John, and know that we - the community - appreciate your efforts. Rockpocket 19:52, 11 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-06-11T19:52:00.000Z","author":"Rockpocket","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Rockpocket-2009-06-11T19:52:00.000Z-A_sad_day_indeed","replies":[],"displayName":"Rockpock"}}-->
Yes a sad day, and I speak as a user who doesn't remember ever agreeing with you in any discussion we've had. Sadly, I suspect your suspicion that NYB was the only user to have read the case is, as with my suspicions about the Macedonia case and many others, probably correct. I would say appeal in an amendment after a dignified period of time, but even that probably won't get most the arbs to actually read the diffs[21] and it's probably too much to expect most of the arbs who voted against you to admit they made a mistake. On the other hand, the list of users who have unjustly become victims of ArbCom's unlimited power is growing and because of that it isn't such a bad place to be as it would have been a while ago. Deacon of Pndapetzim (Talk) 01:39, 12 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-06-12T01:39:00.000Z","author":"Deacon of Pndapetzim","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Deacon_of_Pndapetzim-2009-06-12T01:39:00.000Z-A_sad_day_indeed","replies":["c-Kittybrewster-2009-06-12T02:45:00.000Z-Deacon_of_Pndapetzim-2009-06-12T01:39:00.000Z"]}}-->
I sorta remember seeing you often in some area of Wikipedia, about a year ago. Anways, it's always frustrating to see an editor retire unhappy. GoodDay (talk) 22:37, 12 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-06-12T22:37:00.000Z","author":"GoodDay","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-GoodDay-2009-06-12T22:37:00.000Z-A_sad_day_indeed","replies":["c-NuclearWarfare-2009-06-14T19:04:00.000Z-GoodDay-2009-06-12T22:37:00.000Z"]}}-->
I've just stumbled across this and whilst I haven't followed this issue I just thought I'd add that I'm another editor who no longer edits regularly because I was criticised by two admins for using a template warning someone who had made thousands of major edits marked as minors and who then purported not to understand the minor edit help page. One of the admins, who didn't understand the minor edit flag and didn't bother reading the help page, was shortly after, promoted to the oversight function after a relatively short period editing Wikipedia, having been seen helping out in all the usual places frequented by Wiki climbers. I've got better things to do with my life. My commiserations. -- John (Daytona2 · Talk · Contribs) 21:44, 14 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-06-14T21:44:00.000Z","author":"Daytona2","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Daytona2-2009-06-14T21:44:00.000Z-A_sad_day_indeed","replies":[]}}-->
Yes, a sad day. Why not have a look back at WP towards the end of the year? This will all seem distant by then, and the various restrictions will all eventually be lifted. Anyhow, best wishes in your non-WP life. Cheers. HWV258 23:35, 14 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-06-14T23:35:00.000Z","author":"HWV258","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-HWV258-2009-06-14T23:35:00.000Z-A_sad_day_indeed","replies":[]}}-->
While flipping through some old edits I saw User:John was a redlink and my heart sank a bit. That may sound odd as you may at best only vaguely recognize my username, but as a young Wikipedian a couple of years ago I came across your work (really your comments to other editors) under your prior user name (I think it was prior - the one that started with a "g") and was extremely impressed by your thoughtfulness and the respect with which you communicated with others. It was through your user page that I was first introduced to this, and I was immediately taken by this way of thinking about conflict and internet communities (being at the time very much a newbie in the world of online community philosophizing). I particularly liked how you introduced that MeatballWiki page on your own user page: "This is amazing! It sums up how we can use conflicts to build our community instead of letting them tear us apart. I recommend that everyone read it." That always stuck in my head, and whenever I wanted to find that MeatballWiki link (not infrequently) I simply returned to your user page, since that's where I first encountered it.
After watching a few ArbCom cases unfold as I became a more experienced Wikipedian, I hit upon the idea of letting all those who felt at risk of being sanctioned by ArbCom getting help from a "Public Defender," so to speak—a fellow Wikipedian who would defend the user in question, no matter their situation, if said user wanted someone to unequivocally stand by their side during an ArbCom case. For better or for worse, I never proposed this idea anywhere, but your user page combined with your general style of communication with other editors was the only reason I thought of it, and I always had in mind that I would stop by your talk page and ask if you thought that a "Public Defender Committee" (or whatever one might call it) was a good idea before proposing such a thing, and also ask if you would want to be a part of it.
While that bit of history is now apparently all too apropos, it's also a roundabout way of saying that I deeply regret you stepping back from the project, even though you and I don't at all know one another (I think we've interacted directly once or twice, though it's been quite awhile since we've crossed paths). But it's also a way of belatedly—too belatedly—acknowledging a fellow-editor for whom I've great respect, which is something we perhaps fail to do as often as we should. Just over a month ago I was stealing (see the last paragraph if you want to cut to the chase) a link off your user page and assuming I'd be able to do so indefinitely, without bothering to ever thank you for influencing my approach to Wikipedia in the first place. Consider this an overdue thank you, which is much better and more important than one of those snazzy barnstars.
Finally, if you do (and I certainly take you at your word) "remain a supporter of and an enthusiast for the idea of a free content encyclopedia that anyone can edit," then in my view you are by definition still an important part of this project, regardless of the current brouhaha with ArbCom, or the fact that you are retired. This too shall pass, as they say. --Bigtimepeace | talk | contribs 11:42, 15 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-06-15T11:42:00.000Z","author":"Bigtimepeace","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Bigtimepeace-2009-06-15T11:42:00.000Z-A_defense","replies":["c-Goodmorningworld-2009-06-16T16:56:00.000Z-Bigtimepeace-2009-06-15T11:42:00.000Z"]}}-->
I'm stopping by to say a BIG-BIG THANK YOU for all the great job you did on WikipediA. Today is a really sad day for everyone here on WikipediA, and this is really bad news for us all. You were the first person I meet here on WikipediA. Every time I had a problem I have always asked for your help, and I have always received the maximum of support with the maximum of courtesy and competence. You are a wonderful, kind, intelligent, beautiful, generous person, truly an example for the entire community, and a real "help" for us all. I can not believe it!!! WTF!!! My biggest and most sincere THANK YOU, JOHN, with the best wishes for your future, hoping to see you soon again!
“[Twelve] months he lingered in prison misery Till the people rose in fury, in [Wikipedia] and [sister projects], [Troll] and all his [sock puppets] were shaken to the core, The prison gates were opened, and John was free once more:”¤ ~~•~~•~~•~~ ¤ ~~•~~•~~•~~ ¤ ~~•~~•~~•~~ ¤“Hundreds of young men, scattered throughout the country, in the sister projects and Wikipedia, heard the message from John, were inspired by John and now continue the work that death and death alone could force him to lay aside.”
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It is a sad day to see that you have retired. While I do not edit as much as I used to, there are a handful of editors whom I respected a lot and shaped who I am today as a Wikipedian. You were one of those. I hope you do choose to come back at some point but if not good luck with your future endeavors. It always makes me incredibly sad to see when THIS PROJECT itself drives away some of its most valuable contributors. Some IDOTS, especially IDIOTS with power, here don't recognize what they doing and are incapable of seeing the value of anything other than an immediate victory or enforcement of fairly pointless style guideline and would rather spurn those who have put there hours and days and years into this project. Again, this is a sad day and everytime I see the editors i consider great get pushed away I have less and less faith in this project. Chrislk02 Chris Kreider 01:59, 17 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-06-17T01:59:00.000Z","author":"Chrislk02","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Chrislk02-2009-06-17T01:59:00.000Z-Sad_Day","replies":["c-\u00dej\u00f3\u00f0\u00f3lfr-2009-06-26T22:29:00.000Z-Chrislk02-2009-06-17T01:59:00.000Z"],"displayName":"Chris"}}-->
If someone wishes to take up this case a little later, here are some interesting facts to do with this dark corner of the date delinking case:
Both John's "remedy" and TE's "remedy" turned out to be exactly the same: "...subject to an editing restriction for 12 months" and "...prohibited from reversion of changes which are principally stylistic, except where all style elements are prescribed in the applicable style guideline". HWV258 03:20, 17 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-06-17T03:20:00.000Z","author":"HWV258","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-HWV258-2009-06-17T03:20:00.000Z-Inequity","replies":["c-Chrislk02-2009-06-17T04:02:00.000Z-HWV258-2009-06-17T03:20:00.000Z"]}}-->
I've never been a fan of the "please come back!" note, but I did want to leave you a note here. I noticed, somewhere on my watchlist, that your userpage had turned into a redlink, which is never a good sign. I haven't followed the date-delinking case at all, and so I don't have an informed opinion about the fairness, or lack thereof, of its outcome. I do know that while our paths have not often crossed, you have always struck me as a thoughtful, patient, sensible, and insightful editor and admin. Wikipedia does not exactly have a surfeit of editors with those qualities, to put it mildly. Such people are not easily replaceable nor an infinitely renewable resource, though we tend to act as if they are. It would be a loss to the project if you left, and you will be missed, though I understand that you should do whatever seems right to you. Best wishes whatever you decide, and I hope our paths will cross again. MastCell Talk 16:20, 22 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-06-22T16:20:00.000Z","author":"MastCell","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-MastCell-2009-06-22T16:20:00.000Z-A_quick_note","replies":["c-Orderinchaos-2009-06-22T18:30:00.000Z-MastCell-2009-06-22T16:20:00.000Z"]}}-->
John, While I still have the opportunity I would like to thank you for your help in the past. Whatever the final outcome may be (I consider this to be a case of “Rough Justice”), I wish you all the best. Memphisto (talk) 17:00, 26 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-06-26T17:00:00.000Z","author":"Memphisto","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Memphisto-2009-06-26T17:00:00.000Z-A_quick_note","replies":[]}}-->
I just noticed the same redlink myself, and I am very sorry to see it. You've been a great admin and a great editor, and the project is worse off for your absence. I've criticised the catch-all punishment the committee has been handing out lately, where the benefits of damning all comers are seen as outweighing the damages of unfairly damning innocent and valuable bystanders. The damage from the latter is piling up, in the empty talk pages and big black bars appearing on the pages of our more significant human assets. It's all very unfortunate, that we let these disputes get to the point where "execute the lot of 'em" is a rational solution and that we pay so little attention to the cost of such bumbling. Good luck, John, I hope you find a hobby where you can contribute as meaningfully and avoid all the agita. (Maybe if you come back as a newbie, under a new name, you could squeak by under the radar at least until someone offers to nom you for RfA?). Nathan T 20:46, 30 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-06-30T20:46:00.000Z","author":"Nathan","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Nathan-2009-06-30T20:46:00.000Z-A_quick_note","replies":[]}}-->
I don't know if you remember me but I was sad to see that you have left Wikipedia. I never got to the point where I felt I was ready for admin status, because real life stuff got in the way for a while and I got out of the editing habit. But like you I still believe wholeheartedly in the principle of Wikipedia, and I also understand the problems with bureaucracy here (and everywhere...) So I'm sad every time someone gets driven out of the project as a result of Wikipedia politics... Anyway, I hope you're doing well in other respects. It was good to edit with you. --Galaxiaad (talk) 19:24, 27 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-07-27T19:24:00.000Z","author":"Galaxiaad","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Galaxiaad-2009-07-27T19:24:00.000Z-Just_saying_hi","replies":["c-John-2009-07-31T20:49:00.000Z-Galaxiaad-2009-07-27T19:24:00.000Z"]}}-->
It would appear no clerk ever came by to notify you (or else I missed it???) but see [22] ... Congratulations are in order, the motion Rlevse proposed 18 July vacating the original finding has finally passed, and the remedy affecting you now reads
rather than
What a relief! Best wishes. ++Lar: t/c 06:23, 2 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-08-02T06:23:00.000Z","author":"Lar","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Lar-2009-08-02T06:23:00.000Z-Motion_1_adopted","replies":["c-John-2009-08-02T08:07:00.000Z-Lar-2009-08-02T06:23:00.000Z"]}}-->
Your request to amend the date delinking case has passed 7-0-2 and the case accordingly modified. — Rlevse • Talk • 11:00, 2 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-08-02T11:00:00.000Z","author":"Rlevse","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Rlevse-2009-08-02T11:00:00.000Z-Amendment_passed","replies":["c-Sssoul-2009-08-02T12:42:00.000Z-Rlevse-2009-08-02T11:00:00.000Z"]}}-->
It would be good for the pages to be changed. Mr Hall of England (talk) 12:48, 4 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-08-04T12:48:00.000Z","author":"Mr Hall of England","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Mr_Hall_of_England-2009-08-04T12:48:00.000Z-ECWC","replies":["c-John-2009-08-04T13:29:00.000Z-Mr_Hall_of_England-2009-08-04T12:48:00.000Z"]}}-->
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Per WP:NOTIFY, please be aware of Wikipedia:Wikiquette_alerts#user:John.- Simon Dodd { U·T·C·WP:LAW } 22:42, 21 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-08-21T22:42:00.000Z","author":"Simon Dodd","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Simon_Dodd-2009-08-21T22:42:00.000Z-WQA","replies":[],"displayName":"U"}}-->
Wowsers, I'm amazed that article didn't need protection over the last several days. GoodDay (talk) 22:21, 22 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-08-22T22:21:00.000Z","author":"GoodDay","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-GoodDay-2009-08-22T22:21:00.000Z-Kenny_MacAskill","replies":[]}}-->
It would be super helpful if you could remove the stuff restored by this edit: [23]. Perhaps if rejection was more bipartisan he'd take the hint.- Simon Dodd { U·T·C·WP:LAW } 23:21, 22 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-08-22T23:21:00.000Z","author":"Simon Dodd","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Simon_Dodd-2009-08-22T23:21:00.000Z-Kenny_MacAskill","replies":["c-John-2009-08-22T23:46:00.000Z-Simon_Dodd-2009-08-22T23:21:00.000Z","c-Simon_Dodd-2009-08-31T13:44:00.000Z-Simon_Dodd-2009-08-22T23:21:00.000Z"],"displayName":"U"}}-->
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I don't see you telling that to the people putting in links to pro-Megrahi websites. There should be no double standards. I took out the pro-Megrahi links, but if people insist on putting those back in, then the anti-Megrahi links such as "Boycott Scotland" website should be there as well. Equal Progress (talk) 07:38, 4 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-09-04T07:38:00.000Z","author":"Equal Progress","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Equal_Progress-2009-09-04T07:38:00.000Z-Links","replies":["c-John-2009-09-04T13:36:00.000Z-Equal_Progress-2009-09-04T07:38:00.000Z"]}}-->
[24] "Yeats grew up as a member of the former Protestant Ascendancy at the time undergoing a crisis of identity", "Yeats' childhood and young adulthood were shadowed by the power shift away from the minority Protestant Ascendancy.", and "He memorably said of his fellow Irish Protestants," - That is in the article and shows that he was an Irish Anglican. Please undo your action. Ottava Rima (talk) 21:00, 5 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-09-05T21:00:00.000Z","author":"Ottava Rima","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Ottava_Rima-2009-09-05T21:00:00.000Z-Cough","replies":["c-John-2009-09-05T21:30:00.000Z-Ottava_Rima-2009-09-05T21:00:00.000Z"]}}-->
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Hey! I just wanted to know what the policy is on songs. Which ones get articles? Thanks! Master Frederique (talk) 23:46, 9 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-09-09T23:46:00.000Z","author":"Master Frederique","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Master_Frederique-2009-09-09T23:46:00.000Z-Songs","replies":["c-John-2009-09-10T00:32:00.000Z-Master_Frederique-2009-09-09T23:46:00.000Z"]}}-->
Are you an administrator? Your moving Burns Cottage (Alloway, South Ayrshire, Scotland) to Burns Cottage appears to have destroyed a disambiguation page that I had developed there. Even if the Scottish one is in fact the primary usage for the term as your edit summary suggests, it is unhelpful for you to remove all disambiguation. Could you please restore the disambiguation page with its edit history, perhaps placing it at Burns Cottage (disambiguation), and include a hatnote referring to it at the top of the Burns Cottage article? doncram (talk) 18:39, 13 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-09-13T18:39:00.000Z","author":"Doncram","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Doncram-2009-09-13T18:39:00.000Z-Burns_Cottage","replies":["c-John-2009-09-13T18:43:00.000Z-Doncram-2009-09-13T18:39:00.000Z"]}}-->
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Spot-on. I'm starting to lose my faith in humanity Wikipedians. Abusive socks wherever one goes. :(Amalthea 21:21, 15 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-09-15T21:21:00.000Z","author":"Amalthea","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Amalthea-2009-09-15T21:21:00.000Z-Cyberfox","replies":["c-John-2009-09-16T02:05:00.000Z-Amalthea-2009-09-15T21:21:00.000Z"]}}-->
Please comment on Zenfolio stub at my talk page. I appreciate very much. Thank you. ESCapade (talk) 13:16, 16 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-09-16T13:16:00.000Z","author":"ESCapade","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-ESCapade-2009-09-16T13:16:00.000Z-Request_for_comment","replies":[]}}-->
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Hello: I saw that you deleted the Wikilink to his last Speech with an edit summary of "CE". What does that mean? I checked the article and I didn't see another wiki-link to the speech, so it's not a duplicate. Likeminas (talk) 13:36, 18 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-09-18T13:36:00.000Z","author":"Likeminas","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Likeminas-2009-09-18T13:36:00.000Z-Salvador_Allende","replies":["c-John-2009-09-18T13:45:00.000Z-Likeminas-2009-09-18T13:36:00.000Z"]}}-->
The sources used to impute Salvador Allende to have received payment by KGB to win the Chilean elections are very dubious. Those are severe accusations and should be subject of discussion. Now you and others are making those accusations to look as facts!! That is very destructive for the soul of Wikipedia!! Are you expert on Chilean history taking the right to make those criminal accusations?
Hiya John, hope ya don't mind as I've aligned your vote with the others. GoodDay (talk) 19:37, 19 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-09-19T19:37:00.000Z","author":"GoodDay","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-GoodDay-2009-09-19T19:37:00.000Z-Motorway_stuff","replies":["c-John-2009-09-19T19:39:00.000Z-GoodDay-2009-09-19T19:37:00.000Z"]}}-->
By the way welcome back. If I'm correct, you had 'retired' for awhile. GoodDay (talk) 18:02, 20 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-09-20T18:02:00.000Z","author":"GoodDay","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-GoodDay-2009-09-20T18:02:00.000Z-Motorway_stuff","replies":["c-John-2009-09-20T18:10:00.000Z-GoodDay-2009-09-20T18:02:00.000Z"]}}-->
Hi John, I would like to make a request from you, and this would really restore my faith. Now that the motorways are at status quo again, and now subject to debate, can you do one thing that's uncontroversial just as you did for BritishWatcher. Move this N2_road_(Republic of Ireland) to this N2_road_(Ireland), as the road is an all island connective roadway. Thanks. Tfz 20:11, 19 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-09-19T20:11:00.000Z","author":"Tfz","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Tfz-2009-09-19T20:11:00.000Z-Request.","replies":["c-John-2009-09-20T02:50:00.000Z-Tfz-2009-09-19T20:11:00.000Z"]}}-->
I went in search of evidence of something I was convinced of, (I don't know why). I've always written it Handley-Page. Never mind, I've changed it all back(I think)Petebutt (talk) 05:52, 23 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-09-23T05:52:00.000Z","author":"Petebutt","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Petebutt-2009-09-23T05:52:00.000Z-Victor","replies":[]}}-->
Greetings John
I am currently editing the article Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd. A certain editor designated [Severino] has persistently erased all the relevant additions to the article with no applicable explanation for the aforementioned actions. I kindly request your assistance in this matter. It would be most appreciated if you could verify that the increments comply with Wikipedia's terms & regulations. Thank You for your attention in this matter.
Sincerely Editor 77.54.19.7 (talk) 06:23, 24 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-09-24T06:23:00.000Z","author":"77.54.19.7","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-77.54.19.7-2009-09-24T06:23:00.000Z-Persistent_Vandalism","replies":["c-John-2009-09-24T12:50:00.000Z-77.54.19.7-2009-09-24T06:23:00.000Z"]}}-->
Thanks for the explanation. I assumed incorrectly that you were simply replacing the main contributor's preferred spelling with your own preferred spelling. Although I often consult WP:MOS, I'd never looked at the chemistry MOS. Interesting. "Caesium" I'd never seen before, only cesium. Finetooth (talk) 03:44, 27 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-09-27T03:44:00.000Z","author":"Finetooth","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Finetooth-2009-09-27T03:44:00.000Z-Aluminium","replies":[]}}-->
You nearly had to explain to me as well. That makes at least three editors who have been reverting you. Please start putting a link to the guideline in your edit summaries rather than just "sp" which makes it look like you are going against ENGVAR. Not everyone is going to be familiar. SpinningSpark 06:58, 27 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-09-27T06:58:00.000Z","author":"Spinningspark","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Spinningspark-2009-09-27T06:58:00.000Z-Aluminium","replies":["c-John-2009-09-27T08:43:00.000Z-Spinningspark-2009-09-27T06:58:00.000Z"]}}-->
John, please note that Wikipedia:Manual of Style (chemistry) only applies to chemistry articles. Wire and plastic are not chemistry articles, therefore "aluminium" is not used exclusively. Wizard191 (talk) 22:36, 27 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-09-27T22:36:00.000Z","author":"Wizard191","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Wizard191-2009-09-27T22:36:00.000Z-Aluminium","replies":["c-John-2009-09-27T22:56:00.000Z-Wizard191-2009-09-27T22:36:00.000Z"]}}-->
You're as rude as they come among the editors (I thought I was bad). I won't share with you the membership directory, but I will keep my guard up against your vandalism, believe it and believe me. Thanks again!SLY111 (talk) 19:52, 29 September 2009 (UTC)SLY111[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-09-29T19:52:00.000Z","author":"SLY111","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-SLY111-2009-09-29T19:52:00.000Z-Hey,_John","replies":["c-John-2009-09-29T20:33:00.000Z-SLY111-2009-09-29T19:52:00.000Z"]}}-->
Quit deleting the Notable Member section with its reference on the W.H.S. entry. You're hot for this folly. Again, the membership directory is an impeccable source. Do you question that I own one? If not, quit deleting the section. I am incensed that it has been deleted again.SLY111 (talk) 15:44, 30 September 2009 (UTC)SLY111[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-09-30T15:44:00.000Z","author":"SLY111","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-SLY111-2009-09-30T15:44:00.000Z-Keep_Cool?","replies":["c-John-2009-09-30T15:51:00.000Z-SLY111-2009-09-30T15:44:00.000Z"]}}-->
Although I don't agree with the way this was handled, I see that John has a point. SLY insists he has a copy of a membership roster. Perhaps he does. Who knows? These things get around. In any case, they're not online nor in the public library. So there's no way of assessing the veracity of membership lists, unless the information appears in news accounts or autobiographies – or is posted on a member's personal website (as has happened). So I agree that unless the membership can be confirmed by the reader with a valid source – just as the rest of wikipedia operates – the names should be dropped. MarmadukePercy (talk) 19:52, 30 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-09-30T19:52:00.000Z","author":"MarmadukePercy","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-MarmadukePercy-2009-09-30T19:52:00.000Z-Societies","replies":["c-John-2009-09-30T20:25:00.000Z-MarmadukePercy-2009-09-30T19:52:00.000Z"]}}-->
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Hi John. Can you continue our conversation at Talk:Arbeit macht frei? Thanks. Kitfoxxe (talk) 16:00, 5 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-10-05T16:00:00.000Z","author":"Kitfoxxe","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Kitfoxxe-2009-10-05T16:00:00.000Z-Hi_2","replies":[]}}-->
Why did you eliminate the content published on the article Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd? Aardwolf777 (talk) 17:53, 6 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-10-06T17:53:00.000Z","author":"Aardwolf777","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Aardwolf777-2009-10-06T17:53:00.000Z-H._F._Verwoerd","replies":["c-John-2009-10-06T19:10:00.000Z-Aardwolf777-2009-10-06T17:53:00.000Z"]}}-->
I think you need to be careful making such accusations willy nilly John. I can't do anything about my IP address automatically changing when I turn my router on and off can I and exactly what evidence are you using to call me a block evading sock puppet? I haven't tried to evade any blocks and haven't had any warnings to suggest anyone was thinking of blocking me - surely you should receive a written warning first before people like you make such scandolous accusations. Apology expected please - otherwise legal action will be taken. 79.72.254.229 (talk) 16:24, 8 October 2009 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.72.254.229 (talk)
John I apologise for making that Legal comment - it was said in the heat of the moment and I have no intention of progressing. However, I do think it is unfair to accuse me of sockpuppeting and IP hopping without the evidence to back up those claims. 79.72.254.229 (talk) 16:47, 8 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-10-08T16:47:00.000Z","author":"79.72.254.229","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-79.72.254.229-2009-10-08T16:47:00.000Z-Apology_please_-_Libelous_Status_Quo_accusations","replies":["c-John-2009-10-08T17:53:00.000Z-79.72.254.229-2009-10-08T16:47:00.000Z"]}}-->
No I didn't create the page the link directs me to - that looks like it was created by someone called daedelus. Anyway, as I said on the status quo page, there is no evidence to show that I had acted as a sockpuppet or an IP hopper on the subject of the Quo's repetitive music. It is for being accussed of acting as a sockpuppet and IP hopper on that subject that I would like an apology. 79.72.248.63 (talk) 18:55, 8 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-10-08T18:55:00.000Z","author":"79.72.248.63","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-79.72.248.63-2009-10-08T18:55:00.000Z-Apology_please_-_Libelous_Status_Quo_accusations","replies":["c-John-2009-10-08T19:04:00.000Z-79.72.248.63-2009-10-08T18:55:00.000Z"]}}-->
Dear John. Clearly it is going to be impossible to have a reasonable disussion with you without it resulting in you unnecessarily blocking this page. If you look back on the comments in this section I was making positive suggestions towards improving this article - suggestions that I have already proved the vast majority of 'reliable' sources that you and your colleagues seem to doggedly stick by here would agree with. I only objected to being accused of something that you are yet to give any non-circumstantial evidence for. How do you know that I am not a completely different person to the him/her that is referred to in the record you keep directing me to? I think that the general rule applied in most countries is innocent until PROVEN guilty. (HA - answer that!) All i'm saying is that I find it hard to believe that someone with the position of a wikipedia editor takes it upon themselves to make outrageous accusations without any robust evidence to back their claims up with.
Next step is for you to protect this page (quo discussion) I suppose ....
Yours Sincerely
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Thanks for the coaching, and the "lawn" edit.
I've "killed" mention of the former Third Society from almost all member bios entries. The "category" link remains, however, until I can find references, probably from the Skull and Bones book written by the Scroll and Key woman, and a few member bios. I'd link the bios to W.H.S. page for those with an appropriate reference.
I've read bios of Charles Ives, Stephen Vincent Benet, Paul Moore with mention of their membership. Benno Schmidt was quoted by the Yale Daily News that he wouldn't set foot in the Hall until W.H.S. tapped female undergraduates.
Books about Yale -- My Harvard, My Yale and Yale - A History, for example -- mention members and their membership, so the list will be shorten but return, with at least thirteen notable members: the above-mentioned, plus Malcolm Baldrige, Jr., Sam Chauncey, Alfred Whitney Griswold, Edward Harkness, Lewis Lehrman, Douglas MacArthur II, Rogers C.B. Morton, Thurston Ballard Morton, and Paul Moore, Sr..
The Elihu entry reads better with the edit of Notable Members; contrasted with the Manuscript or Book and Snake or Berzelius entries, the former is a better example of a worthy entry.
In the end, I offer that the Phelps Association membership directory was THE REFERENCE for the Wolf's Head Society NOTABLE MEMBERS section; however, gregarious preppy that I remain, I'll play by the rules as written. Before your edit, I'd never been challenged on the membership of a listed Notable Member, though I had noticed that the Skull and Bones and Scroll and Key entries had referenced notable members from a source other than the respective membership directories. Live and learn.
Thanks again, SLY111SLY111 (talk) 18:43, 8 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-10-08T18:43:00.000Z","author":"SLY111","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-SLY111-2009-10-08T18:43:00.000Z-W.H.S.","replies":["c-John-2009-10-08T19:05:00.000Z-SLY111-2009-10-08T18:43:00.000Z"]}}-->
First, greetings from cyberspace. Second, I'm pissed that entries for undergraduate organizations similiar to W.H.S. -- Tiger Inn, Porcellian Club, Princeton Tower Club, Fox Club, Cap and Gown Club, University Cottage Club, and Ivy Club -- have unreferenced "Notable Members". My first inclination is to write you on this matter; my second inclination is to edit as soon as possible, of course with explanation in DISCUSSION, each entry mentioned above, and then to see if other Yale society entries and like groups at Cornell and Dartmouth are as well researched as my favorite entry. Help me here. With cheer, SLY111 (talk) 17:49, 23 October 2009 (UTC)SLY111[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-10-23T17:49:00.000Z","author":"SLY111","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-SLY111-2009-10-23T17:49:00.000Z-WHS_and_like_entries_in_Wikipedia","replies":["c-John-2009-10-23T18:29:00.000Z-SLY111-2009-10-23T17:49:00.000Z"]}}-->
John, what is the "spam filter list"? I was hopeful of using info from "associated content" and the warning appeared. Be well.SLY111 (talk) 15:19, 14 October 2009 (UTC)SLY111[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-10-14T15:19:00.000Z","author":"SLY111","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-SLY111-2009-10-14T15:19:00.000Z-Another_question","replies":[]}}-->
Please could you have a look at this article and my attempts to 'clean it up'. I would really appreciate your opinion of my edits and the resulting reverts! Many thanks Memphisto (talk) 14:42, 12 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-10-12T14:42:00.000Z","author":"Memphisto","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Memphisto-2009-10-12T14:42:00.000Z-Stella_Vine","replies":["c-John-2009-10-12T15:15:00.000Z-Memphisto-2009-10-12T14:42:00.000Z"]}}-->
Thanks for your response John. I will respect your opinion, although I don't understand why a larger consensus does not apply to this particular article. Memphisto (talk) 15:29, 12 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-10-12T15:29:00.000Z","author":"Memphisto","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Memphisto-2009-10-12T15:29:00.000Z-Stella_Vine","replies":[]}}-->
I have repliede to you on my talk page Cabbawoo (talk) 15:49, 13 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-10-13T15:49:00.000Z","author":"Cabbawoo","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Cabbawoo-2009-10-13T15:49:00.000Z-Stella_Vine","replies":[]}}-->
Well done with your recent crusade against this misspelling! I have similar things going on with a couple of other frequently-misspelt words and was impressed by your thoroughness here. Cheers, DBaK (talk) 08:07, 15 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-10-15T08:07:00.000Z","author":"DisillusionedBitterAndKnackered","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-DisillusionedBitterAndKnackered-2009-10-15T08:07:00.000Z-Humourous_>_Humorous","replies":["c-John-2009-10-15T12:27:00.000Z-DisillusionedBitterAndKnackered-2009-10-15T08:07:00.000Z"],"displayName":"DBaK"}}-->
Apostrophe abuse - nice one![29]. Cheers! HarryAlffa (talk) 15:34, 15 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-10-15T15:34:00.000Z","author":"HarryAlffa","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-HarryAlffa-2009-10-15T15:34:00.000Z-Aurora_(astronomy)","replies":["c-John-2009-10-15T15:39:00.000Z-HarryAlffa-2009-10-15T15:34:00.000Z"]}}-->
I appreciate your message. Yes, if you would like to help, please do. It would be great to get Artis the Spoonman up to Good Article or even Featured Article status.--Spoon Maniac (talk) 05:31, 20 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-10-20T05:31:00.000Z","author":"Spoon Maniac","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Spoon_Maniac-2009-10-20T05:31:00.000Z-Reply","replies":[]}}-->
Thanks for the invitation to create an account. I already have one, but don't bother logging in for minor changes like link disambiguation or syntax errors. Cheers 68.124.183.85 (talk) 05:55, 21 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-10-21T05:55:00.000Z","author":"68.124.183.85","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-68.124.183.85-2009-10-21T05:55:00.000Z-Rough_Diamond","replies":[]}}-->
Many thanks for copyedit of diamond and synthetic diamond. Just a note on boron in a chamber - that does not mean a trivial fact that when boron is in a chamber, you can't grown pure diamond. It means that once boron was ever introduced into a chamber, it can not be used anymore for growth of pure diamond - cleanup is so difficult that in practice it is just abandoned. I can clarify this in the article but your help would be appreciated. Materialscientist (talk) 00:53, 22 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-10-22T00:53:00.000Z","author":"Materialscientist","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Materialscientist-2009-10-22T00:53:00.000Z-CE_of_synthetic_diamond","replies":["c-John-2009-10-22T03:46:00.000Z-Materialscientist-2009-10-22T00:53:00.000Z"]}}-->
quite agree. just as was done on your user page last week!
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Just to brief you: the entire metamaterials topic needs a good look, for English style and partly for physics. I promised to do, but got diverted. Its mostly not my field, but my gut feeling is it is of high importance (the inventors are potential Nobel candidates). If you find time for that - great, if not - never mind. Metamaterial started as a stub and now is an umbrella. Daughter articles are linked as "main article" in the individual sections. Materialscientist (talk) 03:52, 23 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-10-23T03:52:00.000Z","author":"Materialscientist","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Materialscientist-2009-10-23T03:52:00.000Z-Metamaterial","replies":["c-John-2009-10-23T03:56:00.000Z-Materialscientist-2009-10-23T03:52:00.000Z"]}}-->
You asked whether I had consenus for moves. Maybe this also referred to the district moves. To comply with the request by one user I started: Talk:Districts of Portugal#RfC. TrueColour (talk) 19:06, 27 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-10-27T19:06:00.000Z","author":"TrueColour","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-TrueColour-2009-10-27T19:06:00.000Z-Districts_of_Portugal","replies":[]}}-->
Hi, you labelled this[31] as a copy edit. I reverted as it seemed substantially more than this. Sorry if you had very good reason for this, just thought it would be better to have more info than less - although I make no claims to special knowledge. Maybe drop something on the talk page? Cheers. HarryAlffa (talk) 20:34, 28 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-10-28T20:34:00.000Z","author":"HarryAlffa","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-HarryAlffa-2009-10-28T20:34:00.000Z-Heavy_water","replies":["c-John-2009-10-28T20:50:00.000Z-HarryAlffa-2009-10-28T20:34:00.000Z"]}}-->
Hi john i was wondering if you could give me a hand with something, i undid an edit on the article in question by Dublindillitante on the Ireland section because it had little refs, was very pov and had inclusions that had nothing to do with hooliganism. I advised the said person to go to the discussion page to see if this was acceptable with other editors, he has refused and just undid the change. I am not wanting to get into another edit war with someone so i need some assistance with this. Thanks(Monkeymanman (talk) 14:54, 29 October 2009 (UTC))[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-10-29T14:54:00.000Z","author":"Monkeymanman","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Monkeymanman-2009-10-29T14:54:00.000Z-Football_Hooliganism_article","replies":["c-John-2009-10-31T19:10:00.000Z-Monkeymanman-2009-10-29T14:54:00.000Z"]}}-->
Hi, John, yesterday you deleted a page Base (clothing)[[32]] for the reason of copyright infringement, but as a matter of fact, I had permission to use the content of shirtsmyway-the dress shirt base. I had written to permissions-en@wikimedia.org to explain the whole thing, and the author of the article Mr. Peter Crawfurd also wrote to prove that my use of his writing is not copyright violation, so I will be so glad if you could consider my page again. Thanks a lot! -- forrest(talk) 03:06, 11 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-11-11T03:06:00.000Z","author":"Forresttsao","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Forresttsao-2009-11-11T03:06:00.000Z-Please_double-check_the_page_of_base_(clothing)","replies":[],"displayName":"forrest"}}-->
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I found seven reliable sources with significant coverage. Joe Chill (talk) 02:21, 4 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-11-04T02:21:00.000Z","author":"Joe Chill","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Joe_Chill-2009-11-04T02:21:00.000Z-Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion\/Slaughter_Disc","replies":[]}}-->
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Hi i was wondering if you could give me a hand with something? Contentious material is continualy being reinserted into the Scottish Football Association article without consensus, the editor has already been advised to go to the talk page before attempting to reinsert the text, this is creating an edit war which will eventualy come to the attention of admins which i would want to avoid.(Monkeymanman (talk) 19:43, 6 November 2009 (UTC))[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-11-06T19:43:00.000Z","author":"Monkeymanman","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Monkeymanman-2009-11-06T19:43:00.000Z-Edit_War","replies":["c-John-2009-11-06T19:45:00.000Z-Monkeymanman-2009-11-06T19:43:00.000Z"]}}-->
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...not agent provocateurs! My French is awful, thanks for the correction. Rockpocket 06:03, 9 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-11-09T06:03:00.000Z","author":"Rockpocket","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Rockpocket-2009-11-09T06:03:00.000Z-agents_provocateur","replies":["c-John-2009-11-09T06:04:00.000Z-Rockpocket-2009-11-09T06:03:00.000Z"],"displayName":"Rockpock"}}-->
"Mr. Alphabet Soup"? giggle giggle. GoodDay (talk) 21:35, 10 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-11-10T21:35:00.000Z","author":"GoodDay","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-GoodDay-2009-11-10T21:35:00.000Z-Dunmanway_killings","replies":["c-John-2009-11-10T21:38:00.000Z-GoodDay-2009-11-10T21:35:00.000Z"]}}-->
You were recently involved in a discussion with regards boxers nicknames. There is a continuation of that discussion with specific reference to Audley Harrison on the BLP page here. Please feel free to add your opinion there once more. Regards. Vintagekits (talk) 10:14, 11 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-11-11T10:14:00.000Z","author":"Vintagekits","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Vintagekits-2009-11-11T10:14:00.000Z-Boxers_nicknames_again","replies":["c-John-2009-11-11T17:46:00.000Z-Vintagekits-2009-11-11T10:14:00.000Z"]}}-->
Awww, thank you! Homemade ones are the best. :) --Elonka 19:39, 11 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-11-11T19:39:00.000Z","author":"Elonka","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Elonka-2009-11-11T19:39:00.000Z-Thanks_2","replies":[],"displayName":"El"}}-->
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I see you have joined the crowd trying to get Vk banned, on the grounds that he "is not a net benefit to the project". Could I point out that the ranks of the Administrators would be greatly reduced if that became a criteria for banning them? Sarah777 (talk) 10:31, 12 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-11-12T10:31:00.000Z","author":"Sarah777","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Sarah777-2009-11-12T10:31:00.000Z-Vintagekits_2","replies":["c-John-2009-11-12T16:14:00.000Z-Sarah777-2009-11-12T10:31:00.000Z"]}}-->
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I encourage you to read the respelling key (WP:RESPELL) before attempting to adjust the respelling pronunciations of any further chemical elements. "i", when used in respelling, is pronounced as the "i" in "bit" (with an "ih" sound), which is incorrect the the -ium suffixes of elements, hence why "ee" is used in accordance with the aforementioned key. Regards, --Cybercobra (talk) 10:33, 15 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-11-15T10:33:00.000Z","author":"Cybercobra","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Cybercobra-2009-11-15T10:33:00.000Z-Element_pronunciations","replies":["c-John-2009-11-15T18:23:00.000Z-Cybercobra-2009-11-15T10:33:00.000Z","c-John-2009-11-15T18:59:00.000Z-Cybercobra-2009-11-15T10:33:00.000Z"]}}-->
[33] Use with caution and at your own risk. Rich Farmbrough, 07:39, 16 November 2009 (UTC).[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-11-16T07:39:00.000Z","author":"Rich Farmbrough","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Rich_Farmbrough-2009-11-16T07:39:00.000Z-Delink_dates_for_AWB","replies":["c-John-2009-11-16T07:42:00.000Z-Rich_Farmbrough-2009-11-16T07:39:00.000Z"],"displayName":"Rich"}}-->
Thanks for looking at that. If he convinces you that he'll change his behavior going forward, no objection to an early unblock. --SarekOfVulcan (talk) 04:05, 17 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-11-17T04:05:00.000Z","author":"SarekOfVulcan","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-SarekOfVulcan-2009-11-17T04:05:00.000Z-Otterathome_unblock_review","replies":["c-John-2009-11-17T06:25:00.000Z-SarekOfVulcan-2009-11-17T04:05:00.000Z"]}}-->
As a party in The Troubles arbitration case I am notifying you that an amendment request has been posted here.
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I removed a nasty little post,[34] but of course revert if you want to keep it. An anon posted and added a user's name. Ty 01:28, 19 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-11-19T01:28:00.000Z","author":"Tyrenius","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Tyrenius-2009-11-19T01:28:00.000Z-Post","replies":["c-John-2009-11-19T02:10:00.000Z-Tyrenius-2009-11-19T01:28:00.000Z"],"displayName":"Ty"}}-->
Hi John. I saw your post on Malleus's page regarding a discussion he was having with GWH. If an admin is unwilling to discuss editor concerns and doesn't want posts from particular editors on their talk page, then I think it's only reasonable to expect that admin to avoid posts or involvement in said editors affairs. I don't think it's fair, reasonable, or appropriate for an admin to cause disruptions and to engage in antagonistic and disruptive behaviors and then to prohibit those affected from discussing the relevant issues on their talk page. That's exactly what talk pages are for, and it should be noted that GWH has never shown any hesitation in posting confrontational and antagonistic warnings on the talk pages of editors he doesn't care for. I don't see any personal attacks in the discussion where reasonable concerns over his behavior were being discussed. I would hope that he would reflect on the feedback he's getting. But at the very least, if you're going to ask editors not to post on his page then it's only fair to expect him to avoid involvement and posts being made on their pages, especially since he's the one with the tools and authority to sanction. Right? ChildofMidnight (talk) 07:34, 20 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-11-20T07:34:00.000Z","author":"ChildofMidnight","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-ChildofMidnight-2009-11-20T07:34:00.000Z-Communications","replies":["c-John-2009-11-20T07:52:00.000Z-ChildofMidnight-2009-11-20T07:34:00.000Z"]}}-->
Was there any good reason for imposing US spelling in this edit to Recent African origin of modern humans? I have skimmed through the article and can see no reason, on the basis of WP:ENGVAR, for overriding the default of retaining the existing version. JamesBWatson (talk) 21:00, 22 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-11-22T21:00:00.000Z","author":"JamesBWatson","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-JamesBWatson-2009-11-22T21:00:00.000Z-National_varieties_of_English","replies":["c-John-2009-11-22T21:01:00.000Z-JamesBWatson-2009-11-22T21:00:00.000Z"]}}-->
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On the whole I liked your edit - just wondered if we should really keep the separate "Sopwith" link BECAUSE it refers to the company rather than its specific product. Can see your point that it doesn't really add much. In fact one could say it is only there as a side effect of "elegant variation" in the text. I honestly don't think it makes a great deal of difference either way - by all means cut the link if you feel strongly it shouldn't be there. --Soundofmusicals (talk) 21:12, 24 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-11-24T21:12:00.000Z","author":"Soundofmusicals","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Soundofmusicals-2009-11-24T21:12:00.000Z-Sopwith","replies":[]}}-->
I know the edit I made was stupid, and you were right to remove it. I just find that woman offensive. If she were lying to blind people rather than the obese, there would be outcry. It will be the only childish edit I make. Thank you. Spiderclunge (talk) 15:05, 1 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-12-01T15:05:00.000Z","author":"Spiderclunge","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Spiderclunge-2009-12-01T15:05:00.000Z-Sorry","replies":["c-John-2009-12-02T01:35:00.000Z-Spiderclunge-2009-12-01T15:05:00.000Z"]}}-->
Thank you for reverting the text on the Cannock entry - I don't know whether you've read the discussion page but there was some long debate about what population count to use - seems like someone just swanned in edited and then deleted their entry. Thanks againAprhys (talk) 01:23, 3 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-12-03T01:23:00.000Z","author":"Aprhys","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Aprhys-2009-12-03T01:23:00.000Z-Thank_You_2","replies":[]}}-->
Since you have contributed to List of rail accidents in the United Kingdom, this is to inform you of a discussion which I have started at Talk:List of rail accidents in the United Kingdom#Criteria for inclusion. --Redrose64 (talk) 19:39, 3 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-12-03T19:39:00.000Z","author":"Redrose64","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Redrose64-2009-12-03T19:39:00.000Z-List_of_rail_accidents_in_the_United_Kingdom","replies":[]}}-->
No! Thanks. Rich Farmbrough, 02:51, 4 December 2009 (UTC).[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-12-04T02:51:00.000Z","author":"Rich Farmbrough","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Rich_Farmbrough-2009-12-04T02:51:00.000Z-Maiden,_Iron","replies":[],"displayName":"Rich"}}-->
Please note the diff page for the above article. Yours, GeorgeLouis (talk) 23:55, 6 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-12-06T23:55:00.000Z","author":"GeorgeLouis","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-GeorgeLouis-2009-12-06T23:55:00.000Z-Los_Angeles_Times","replies":[]}}-->
Re the Avantime Link. I presumed it was an OK link as it is the same as the other link that has been retained. It is not an advert (as the club is not for profit) and the website has a large public section with a lot of info on this model. We are (unlike the other link) approved by the manufacturer and hold documents for them on these models, we reply to enquiries from anyone, member or not. If this one in not allowed, then no link to any external page should be allowed. You link to Renault UK and that can hardly be called none advertising.
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This edit to Music of Final Fantasy VIII raises a couple of very significant questions about your conduct as an administrator:
(1) Your initial intervention into an ongoing content debate involved an entirely unprovoked, very belligerent threat in edit summary ("only restore this if you are tired of being able to edit here..."). This sort of ugly expression would be highly objectionable from a newbie, let alone an administrator from whom we expect example-setting behavior.
(2) You appear to have an overinflated sense of your individual ability and right to identify supposed "copyright violations". The article's Talk page reveals a considered discussion of the status of the image in question and whether its inclusion in the article abides by our relevant policy and content guideline. Your summary deletion of the image was prima facie inappropriate in this context. This misbehavior was compounded by your disdain for the good faith, policy-mindful discussion taking place on the article's Talk page, a disdain demonstrated by your absolute lack of participation there or on any other relevant Talk page.
I look forward to reading your thoughtful apology for these actions, so obviously unworthy of a Wikipedian accorded the powers and responsibilities of an administrator.—DCGeist (talk) 06:47, 15 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-12-15T06:47:00.000Z","author":"DCGeist","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-DCGeist-2009-12-15T06:47:00.000Z-Administrator_conduct","replies":["c-John-2009-12-15T07:36:00.000Z-DCGeist-2009-12-15T06:47:00.000Z"]}}-->
hello, please do not remove information that references this as your conduct as a admonistrator is not convenient for the progress of the article. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Oscar.dm (talk • contribs) 17:24, 17 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-12-17T17:24:00.000Z","author":"Oscar.dm","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Oscar.dm-2009-12-17T17:24:00.000Z-depeche_mode_2","replies":["c-John-2009-12-17T17:44:00.000Z-Oscar.dm-2009-12-17T17:24:00.000Z"]}}-->
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You are invited to join the discussion at Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2009 December 14#Category:International Christian Leadership. The category is similar to Category:Members of the Family also known as the Fellowship which you recently commented on. --Kevinkor2 (talk) 09:41, 22 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-12-22T09:41:00.000Z","author":"Kevinkor2","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Kevinkor2-2009-12-22T09:41:00.000Z-Discussion_at_Wikipedia:Categories_for_discussion\/Log\/2009_December_14#Category:","replies":[]}}-->
Thanks for reverting that change. I just clicked the New section tab in Beta and it for whatever reason created a new page. When I tried clicking Undo, the page took so long to load it crashed my computer. Anyway, just wanted to report this as a potential glitch. I only intended to use the New section tab for making a new section, not a new page. I used it the last time making a new section and it didn't do this. --Jzyehoshua (talk) 23:51, 23 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-12-23T23:51:00.000Z","author":"Jzyehoshua","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Jzyehoshua-2009-12-23T23:51:00.000Z-Accidental_New_Page","replies":["c-Jzyehoshua-2009-12-23T23:59:00.000Z-Jzyehoshua-2009-12-23T23:51:00.000Z"]}}-->
I fully agree with you in that the links are inappropriate, but don't you think starting with uw-spam3 is a little extreme? I think just wafting the scent of "possible consequences" would be more effective then such a direct threat, especially on an entrepreneurial/business type like Robert. Warning him that things may escalate will make him reconsider his actions, telling him things have already escalated will just put him on the defensive, and for blokes like Robert the best defence is an offence. Most likely there'll be no problem with this, but there's never anything too bad about starting with warnings gently. —what a crazy random happenstance 06:44, 27 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-12-27T06:44:00.000Z","author":"Happenstance","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Happenstance-2009-12-27T06:44:00.000Z-User_talk:Robertrade#December_2009","replies":[]}}-->
You are depopulating[35][36] a very important category. Surely we can come to smoe sort of compromise...--The Fat Man Who Never Came Back (talk) 20:54, 28 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-12-28T20:54:00.000Z","author":"The Fat Man Who Never Came Back","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-The_Fat_Man_Who_Never_Came_Back-2009-12-28T20:54:00.000Z-What_gives?","replies":["c-John-2009-12-28T20:59:00.000Z-The_Fat_Man_Who_Never_Came_Back-2009-12-28T20:54:00.000Z"]}}-->
I know what I said was slightly... topical and offensive, but I'm sure your aware of Irvine22's history, and I think it is evident with a lot of people that its wearing thin! I will continue to have a neutral stance in topics, this was just a one off! Happy new year!--NorthernCounties (talk) 21:56, 28 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-12-28T21:56:00.000Z","author":"NorthernCounties","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-NorthernCounties-2009-12-28T21:56:00.000Z-Apologies","replies":[]}}-->
Hi. I'm curious why you deleted the flags off of this article. Is having them against the MOS? I'm just asking because I really don't know.
In addition, there are 16 citations on this page. Rather than tagging the entire page as refs needed, wouldn't it make more sense to use {{fact}} tags where necessary?
Thanks. --Mblumber (talk) 01:20, 30 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2009-12-30T01:20:00.000Z","author":"Mblumber","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Mblumber-2009-12-30T01:20:00.000Z-Alpha_Epsilon_Pi","replies":["c-John-2009-12-30T03:22:00.000Z-Mblumber-2009-12-30T01:20:00.000Z"]}}-->
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