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Nelly 5.0

The MTV sources in the article describe Suit and Sweat as different versions of the same album and clearly state that Nelly 5.0 is his fifth album hence the title. Do we not count that as important? or is it because Suit and Sweat had different track listings that we count them as seperate releases? -- Lil_℧niquℇ №1 | talk2me 21:43, 19 September 2010 (UTC)

Hmm, odd. I changed it to sixth studio album due to Brass Knuckles being labeled his fifth. From what I remember, Sweat and Suit were completely different albums—which Nelly emphasized this at the time of its release—and the track listings show that. I don't understand why MTV would call it different versions of the same album, as that's not the case. — ξ^xplicit 21:50, 19 September 2010 (UTC)

Well in the MTV articles it says: Both songs were recently serviced to radio and will appear on the St. Louis rapper's forthcoming LP, 5.0, due to arrive November 16. Dropping dual singles is similar to the way Nelly introduced one of his past projects, 2004's Sweat and Suit. Of course, 5.0 is just one album, the rapper's fifth overall and his first since 2008's Brass Knuckles. [1]. Also rap-up and Mtv referr to the album as simple 5.0. I've been trying to find reliable sources but being hip-hop there is always some degree of ambiguity. -- Lil_℧niquℇ №1 | talk2me 22:07, 19 September 2010 (UTC)

All the while, Billboard refers to it as his sixth: While Nelly was disappointed by the "Brass" outcome, he used it as motivation for his upcoming sixth album. [2]. The MTV article refers Sweat and Suit two different albums : The two albums were released on the same day, but with different themes... If anything, the writer of the MTV article needs to learn some basic counting. — ξ^xplicit 22:14, 19 September 2010 (UTC)

I Guess so. Although I guess Nelly deciding to call his sixth album 5.0 doesn't help LOL -- Lil_℧niquℇ №1 | talk2me 22:16, 19 September 2010 (UTC)

That didn't even cross my mind! Maybe he's foretelling the ratings of his album. Out of ten, of course. — ξ^xplicit 22:19, 19 September 2010 (UTC)

Haha! It sounds like it might be a decent record *smiles*. LOL Btw... I cant believe the latest TremanShoe sock denounced the results of the check user.... -- Lil_℧niquℇ №1 | talk2me 22:21, 19 September 2010 (UTC)

That's TMS for you, always denying the obvious. He's not very good at it, either. "Yes, It was confirmed by a check user, but I am asking for my request reason to be reviewed. Again: I was recently accused of sockpuppeting for user TrEeMaNsHoE. However, I am not him." That's not going to get him very far. — ξ^xplicit 22:24, 19 September 2010 (UTC)

Question

How do you change the identity of the maker of an edit in the history? In other words, my account apparently logged out without my realization and now I have an IP edit immediately preceding my edit changing it back to my username. CycloneGU (talk) 22:03, 19 September 2010 (UTC)

That's not possible, I'm afraid. However, I can hide the IP address from the revision if you would like your IP to remain unknown, just point me to the diff. — ξ^xplicit 22:04, 19 September 2010 (UTC)

Is that a good idea? It's Jimbo's talk page, I just edited right before messaging you. And besides, will having my IP on there be a cause for danger? Never been IP hacked before. (I should know these things, I claim to be a computeraholic. *LOL*) CycloneGU (talk) 22:27, 19 September 2010 (UTC)

If you choose not to have your IP revealed, it can be hidden from the public view at your choice. I, personally, don't have anything to worry about should I edit while logged out, but everyone sees in differently. — ξ^xplicit 22:33, 19 September 2010 (UTC)

My only concern is because multiple computers use the Internet here. *LOL* And it's a single IP thing. I expect to move sometime in the near future, so it probably won't matter. How would the edit show in the history if you hide the IP? CycloneGU (talk) 22:38, 19 September 2010 (UTC)

It would look a little something like this, third diff down. The IP you edited from has only made that single edit, so it shouldn't be a problem. — ξ^xplicit 22:45, 19 September 2010 (UTC)

Ah, a little blatant, and it would suggest I have something to hide.

Further, I am seen in the following edit editing the IP and replacing with my username, so not much point to hiding it. *LOL* I guess we'll leave it alone, it'll disappear down the edit history soon enough. CycloneGU (talk) 22:51, 19 September 2010 (UTC)

Ajona1992

Can you personally deal with the matter, you got my support, and SandyGeorgia's support as well for a block (I prefer indef) Secret ^account 03:08, 20 September 2010 (UTC)

I gave him a strong warning, so I'll work with Ajona if anything I'll just go back to AN/I and let an uninvolved adminstrator do a block. Secret ^account 03:46, 20 September 2010 (UTC)

Blocking him myself isn't the greatest idea. I've been engaged with too often with this user to not claim a huge WP:COI on my part as I'd see it more fit to ban him across all projects, as the problems stem into other Wikis and Commons. Good luck with trying to work with him, though I personally see it as a waste of time. — ξ^xplicit 04:02, 20 September 2010 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Pending changes/Straw poll on interim usage

Hi. As you recently commented in the straw poll regarding the ongoing usage and trial of Pending changes, this is to notify you that there is an interim straw poll with regard to keeping the tool switched on or switching it off while improvements are worked on and due for release on November 9, 2010. This new poll is only in regard to this issue and sets no precedent for any future usage. Your input on this issue is greatly appreciated. Off2riorob (talk) 23:33, 20 September 2010 (UTC)

Illayaraja Photo Deleted

Hi,

I went your reasons for deleting the photo. I accept it. Firstly I am new to wiki. What I beleive is especially for articles thats been rated as good, should have a photo there.

Since Ilaiyaraaja article is rated as good, it should have one at introduction. I know wiki policy. This I am saying as a consideration that guys like you,administraters,reviewer etc., who have power can see and discuss.

Till the time you guys receive a Licensed free,copyrighted image you can actually allow anyone who submits the file with meeting other image media policy, like: rationale use - Fair image use as- news paper, articles, magazine etc., This makes more sense.

I am not totally against your decision in deleting the image file, but again it would be more proper to let the image stay there until someone uploads a image with full license free copyrighted image as you expect.

Example : You allow 2 full days for the image to stay there checking the replaceability. Instead you can allow till you receive a copyrighted license free image from anyone. Once you receive those you can immediately delete as you wish.

Because articles of such importance should not be like: a bread without a jam. Photo brings a more life into an article in wiki

Please do re-consider in this. I do repect all wiki rules and policies.

Many thanks,

Keyan20 (talk) 03:38, 21 September 2010 (UTC)

That's not how the policy works. As the individual is still a living person, a picture can be created, which makes all non-free images of him fail WP:NFCC#1. There's no way around it at this time. — ξ^xplicit 07:34, 21 September 2010 (UTC)

Raymond Harry Brown

Thanks for fixing the C&P. – ukexpat (talk) 18:02, 21 September 2010 (UTC)

No problem at all. — ξ^xplicit 18:04, 21 September 2010 (UTC)

ANI: AJona1992

Hi, I've made a proposal (and comments) on [[User:AJona1992|AJona1992's] ANI. If you have time and wish to revisit the ANI to help with it, I'd appreciate it; regardless of whether you support my proposal or not (your feedback is greatly appreciated either way). Best, Robert (ROBERTMFROMLI ^TALK/_CNTRB 00:49, 22 September 2010 (UTC))

Deletion of Spitznagel_in_WSJ.JPG

Why did you delete "Spitznagel_in_WSJ.JPG"?? I sent an email on 9/16 to permissions-en@wikimedia.org clearly stating that I am the sole owner of the exclusive copyright of the image file and that I agree to publish this work under the free license "Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0" (unported) and GNU Free Documentation License (unversioned, with no invariant sections, front-cover texts, or back-cover texts). (FYI, it was photographed by Susan Hall, whom The Wall Street Journal repeatedly credits for the photo, and from whom I acquired the copyright for my rather large library.) I further acknowledged that by doing so I grant anyone the right to use the work in a commercial product or otherwise, and to modify it according to their needs, provided that they abide by the terms of the license and any other applicable laws. I am following the rules to the letter. So what happened? Please verify my email and statement, and then please reconsider. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Lprideux (talk • contribs) 05:39, 22 September 2010 (UTC)

Looks like th efile has been restored and OTRS is currently reviewing the ticket. — ξ^xplicit 15:42, 22 September 2010 (UTC)

Talk:Animal (Kesha album)/GA2

Delete please. — Legolas ^(talk2me) 12:01, 22 September 2010 (UTC)

 Done. — ξ^xplicit 15:42, 22 September 2010 (UTC)

Tess Broussard Photo

Hello,

The photo of Tess Broussard was removed yesterday. the file was initially posted with incorrect copyright and license information. I corrected this and sent a proper email to the permissions link yet the photo was removed anyway. is there a way to retrieve the photo. i'd be happy to resend the email with the necessary copyright and license info. Please let me know.

thanks.

Dk4wiki (talk) 15:51, 22 September 2010 (UTC)

Hi there, it seems that OTRS still hasn't gotten to your email, I suppose. At this point, it's best to wait until they receive the confirmation in order to restore the file. — ξ^xplicit 16:07, 22 September 2010 (UTC)

OK. Thank you. How will I know when they've gotten to it? will they notify you to restore the file?

I appreciate your help.

Dk4wiki (talk) 18:32, 22 September 2010 (UTC)

I'd say give it about a week. If you haven't heard back from them, then shooting them another email never hurt. — ξ^xplicit 04:49, 23 September 2010 (UTC)

Selena

I didn't break 3rr, I thought I originally broke it but I too busy reverting and doing classwork at the same time so I forgot the 3RR rules, but I was just reverting Ajona edits which was vandalism at times look at the article history closer, and read his statements. 3RR doesn't include vandalism or edits that clearly fail WP:V (one of the statements I reverted was 100 million people attended her funeral, another one was that she sold 200 million records) I stopped after 4 reverts, and asked for page protection to stop Ajona. As a music editor which of course watchlisted the page, and dealt with AJona nonsense, you should have seen the history closely. Secret ^account 16:36, 22 September 2010 (UTC)

You claim you didn't break 3RR, but at the same time you say you stopped after four reverts; quite the contradiction. I count one, two, three, four reverts. His edits and your reverts are not exempt from 3RR. Plus, I'm well aware of the situation with AJona1992. — ξ^xplicit 16:45, 22 September 2010 (UTC)

Look at revert three closer, and tell me if that's not vandalism the 100 million people one, and revert one is well in the grey as well. Secret ^account 16:54, 22 September 2010 (UTC)

But I'll agree that I had to revert to protect the featured status of the article, and I was working with Ajona, not reverting all his edits, but book sourcing them. Secret ^account 16:56, 22 September 2010 (UTC)

Bot talk

Arrgh - I thought that had been protected ages ago because of the same problem - thanks for double checking that.Skier Dude (talk 05:41, 23 September 2010 (UTC)

RE: File:1950 Kings Heralds Quartet California.jpg

Hi, you removed a {{di-no permission}} tag from an image that was set to be deleted yesterday stating "files under a non-free license don't require permission" in the summary. The uploader claimed {{pd-self}} and stated "I scanned this promotional photo of my grandfather which has been in my family's possession for over 50 years". I first tagged with the {{di-no permission}} stating the source as "It is sourced to a scanned promotional photo from 1950." This tag was correct based on the uploaders license, who never claimed fair use. But to be fair you most likely never looked over the history and missed the old tags and only saw the "corrected" license information that I placed on it after tagging the image {{di-no permission}}. The {{non-free promotional}} tag replaced the original {{pd-self}} tag and, more importantly, the {{wrong-license}} tag that was placed on the image by BirgitteSB on October 29, 2008. Had I not noticed that tag I would not have gone back and "corrected" the uploaders license. It also appears this image was sent to PUI on April 2, 2009 however the {{pui}} tag was removed November 2, 2009 as "obsolete pui (never listed?)". Seems the image has been holding on for over a year so in the long run another week may not matter. Soundvisions1 (talk) 10:51, 23 September 2010 (UTC)

Yes, I noticed that the file was originally tagged with {{PD-self}}, which you yourself change when tagging it for deletion. However, because you used the <nowiki></nowiki> tags and added a non-free license, it simply was not eligible for deletion under F11 at that point. — ξ^xplicit 18:55, 23 September 2010 (UTC)

I tagged it first, than went back and made the correction per the {{wrong-license}} tag. I could always revert my edit it so it could be seen as "eligible for deletion under F11" and thusly you could revert your edit and delete the file. (Joke). Thanks. Soundvisions1 (talk) 19:55, 23 September 2010 (UTC)

photo File:Medicine story.jpg

Hi, you Deleted a photo because "F11: No evidence of permission". I thought I had this right. I contacted the subject of the photo. I revived permission to use the photo. He has serial reproduction permission. Do I need to have the subject find, contact and request permission from the photographer also ? Thanks. Slowart (talk) 14:31, 23 September 2010 (UTC)

Hello, the photographer is the copyright holder of the image and that individual is the only person allowed to release it under a free license. If they do release it under a free license, you can forward the email to permissions-en@wikimedia.org, where they will restore the image once permission has been verified. — ξ^xplicit 18:55, 23 September 2010 (UTC)

Tess Broussard Photo

Hello,

I received this email from permissions.

Re: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Tess_Broussard_2010.jpg

We have received the permission for the image(s) and have made the necessary modifications to the Image page(s).

Thank you for providing this to us, and for your contribution to Wikipedia.

Yours sincerely, Fae Styles

-- Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org

It seems the photo is now correctly documented. what is the next step to getting it back from deletion?

thanks.

Dk4wiki (talk) 15:07, 23 September 2010 (UTC)

The file has now been restored by another admin and has been properly tagged with the OTRS ticket. Everything seems fine. — ξ^xplicit 18:55, 23 September 2010 (UTC)

And once again, thank you.

Dk4wiki (talk) 16:47, 24 September 2010 (UTC)

New question.

I was looking through the article on Tess Broussard and saw that the "personal life" section was removed. I don't believe it should have been removed. it was correctly referenced. And I'm not exactly sure who removed it?

I'd like to put it back but thought I would discuss it with you first.

Thank you for taking the time.

Dk4wiki (talk) 19:52, 25 September 2010 (UTC)

The personal life section was removed in this edit by Hullaballoo Wolfowitz (talk · contribs). From what I can tell, it seems that the sources you used seem to be unreliable gossip or tabloid websites. Hullaballoo Wolfowitz may have a more detailed explanation (wrestling isn't my subject of interest), you should consider contacting this user. — ξ^xplicit 19:58, 25 September 2010 (UTC)

Will do. Thank you. Much Appreciated.

Dk4wiki (talk) 18:34, 26 September 2010 (UTC)

Image deleted

Hi,

File:Kumble-last-match.jpg; File:Pattambal-honored-Sangeetha Sagara Ratna.jpg; File:Sehwag-at-chennai-test.jpg ; File:MS-dhoni.jpg

These images have been deleted. I do not know why? First the kumble last played was 2 years old. How can there be a image found without these newspaper articles. I do not know the reason.

Second Pattambal is an very very old image so that no way possible to produce without these news paper cuttings. Almost 9 years.

Thirdly Sehwag it is also the same as kumble. So are you guys waiting for someone to upload it here. no way free - licensed image can be found on those. You too know that.

Last, Dhoni. - the same.

I have explained clearly the reasons before making a decision. Would appreciate If you go through with it.

Ungal Vettu Pillai 01:34, 24 September 2010 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Keyan20 (talk • contribs)

Every single one of those images failed the first point of our non-free content criteria. Three of the four files were images of living people and, unless these images were subject to sourced critically sourced commentary (which they weren't) that text alone could not describe, were deleted per the policy. As for File:Pattambal-honored-Sangeetha Sagara Ratna.jpg, Pattammal may very well have passed away last year, but there is a free image (File:DKPattammal-DKJayaraman-young.jpg), which results in any non-free image of her violate the policy once again. — ξ^xplicit 07:36, 24 September 2010 (UTC)

Pretzky?

Is LONGGONEGONE a sock of Pretzky? Saw him pop up at Nelly 5.0. — JohnFromPinckney (talk) 02:22, 24 September 2010 (UTC)

Yup, that's him alright. Blocked and tagged. — ξ^xplicit 07:36, 24 September 2010 (UTC)

File:Fred tompkins.jpg

Could you please undelete this image? We have received OTRS permission for it which I can add as soon as it is restored. VernoWhitney (talk) 10:58, 24 September 2010 (UTC)

 Done. — ξ^xplicit 18:47, 24 September 2010 (UTC)

Thanks, I've added the OTRS tag. Cheers! VernoWhitney (talk) 19:00, 24 September 2010 (UTC)

Giant's Causeway

Hi Explicit, Can you tell me when the Giant's Causway page will be unlocked. Although there are claims of sockpuppetry, the edits made by the sock puppet were correct. Thankyou.Factocop (talk) 12:27, 24 September 2010 (UTC)

The edits were made by a sock puppet of yours Factocop... --NorthernCounties (talk) 12:45, 24 September 2010 (UTC)

Thanks Explicit. All fixed.Factocop (talk) 15:28, 24 September 2010 (UTC)

Hi Explicit, can you block O Fenian for edit-warring on the Giant's Causeway wp. He has made several edits which can only be described as terrorism.Factocop (talk) 16:15, 24 September 2010 (UTC)

Oh, sockpuppets, they are too fun. — ξ^xplicit 18:47, 24 September 2010 (UTC)

169.204.230.154

FYI, IP user 169.204.230.154 (talk · contribs), whom you blocked a couple days ago, is now unblocked and resuming vandalism. TJRC (talk) 17:27, 24 September 2010 (UTC)

One edit, one warning, not blockable just yet. Should the IP resume vandalizing, consider reporting it to WP:AIV, just in case I'm not around. — ξ^xplicit 18:47, 24 September 2010 (UTC)

File:Miles Martinet.jpg

I think you missed my comment at PUF regarding the above file. Who else but the RAF were taking in flight pictures of British prototype aircraft in 1942? The Luftwaffe? Angus McLellan (Talk) 00:51, 25 September 2010 (UTC) P.S. The next image you deleted, the Hastings, has also been living happily on Commons since 2006 tagged as government work. Angus McLellan (Talk) 00:53, 25 September 2010 (UTC)

Ah, I see what happened. I was already making my way down the page and deleting files, while you commented during this period. I never saw your comments, just your luck. I've restored one file, though I don't see the point in restoring the other if it's already on Commons. — ξ^xplicit 00:57, 25 September 2010 (UTC)

Thanks. Regarding the Commons one I agree. Definitely not worth restoring. But not worth nominating either since it could have been speedied. Angus McLellan (Talk) 01:00, 25 September 2010 (UTC)

True. I went ahead and tagged the restored file with {{MTC}}. Hope I didn't cause too much trouble. Regards. — ξ^xplicit 01:02, 25 September 2010 (UTC)

Good call on the CCF Prod

I think some time back I might have been the creator of that article, but looking at it today I agree with you that it didn't meet the GNG. Good call. --j⚛e decker^talk 17:00, 25 September 2010 (UTC)

I had to go on a search to figure what the hell you were talking about. Campaign for Children and Families was actually created by Tim Long (talk · contribs), but you did do some cleanup, while Tracer9999 (talk · contribs) prodded it. I was just the deleting admin. — ξ^xplicit 18:19, 25 September 2010 (UTC)

Discussion on speedy deletion of Belgrave (band)

A discussion on the notability of the band Belgrave has been started at User talk:Blanchardb. I think it's only proper that you offer your two cents in as well given that you deleted the page. I'm arguing for the reinstatement of the page and want use the proper channels to verify the band's notability. Thanks for the help. Trapper (talk) 21:24, 25 September 2010 (UTC)

Err, huh? Belgrave (band) was deleted by SatyrTN (talk · contribs). — ξ^xplicit 21:26, 25 September 2010 (UTC)

Uhh yup. Sorry about that. Not sure how I ended up here. Trapper (talk) 21:41, 25 September 2010 (UTC)

Catmore

See Template talk:Catmore#Rename this template. Thanks! Plastikspork _―Œ^(talk) 21:34, 25 September 2010 (UTC)

Courtesans and prostitutes

Yea, you approved this as a split. I took a quick look and wonder what we do with mistresses? Vegaswikian (talk) 23:07, 26 September 2010 (UTC)

Wouldn't they go in with Category:Courtesans? Unless a split into Category:Paramours is sought or warranted. — ξ^xplicit 23:35, 26 September 2010 (UTC)

I'll do that and see if anyone objects. Probably the same for lovers. Vegaswikian (talk) 23:58, 26 September 2010 (UTC)

Hello, Explicit. You have new messages at Rambo's Revenge's talk page.
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Aaliyah

sorry for those websites, I did not know.--ΛΛLIYΛH (talk) 19:51, 27 September 2010 (UTC)

Most of the text was a direct copy from the Aaliyah article. Please be more investigative next time. — ξ^xplicit 21:47, 27 September 2010 (UTC)

Your assistance please

Could you please fill me in on the context of your conclusion of the {{cfd}} of Category:Cause of death disputed?

I became aware of the {{cfd}} when I saw the category get removed from some articles on my watchlist where there was no question whatsoever that it could be clearly documented that the cause of death was disputed.

After reading the nominator's rationale it seems to me that their objection could best have been addressed by work to make the category's criteria clearer, rather than by deleting the category.

I'd like to know how many articles were in the category. Is this something you are in a position to tell me? If so I would appreciate knowing.

If I continue to have concerns with this deletion, is the appropriate channel essentially the same as expressing concern over the deletion of an article? Geo Swan (talk) 15:33, 28 September 2010 (UTC)

As far as the discussion goes, I closed it as delete as the delete arguments were based on policy—specifically, WP:NPOV. The articles that Cydebot removed from the category can be found here in its contributions, around the middle. I'd estimate maybe 300 articles that were effected, give or take a few. If you still have concerns of the result of the discussion, there's always deletion review. — ξ^xplicit 17:50, 30 September 2010 (UTC)

category:anti-Islam activists

Can you restore category:anti-Islam activists? The previous discussions should have been looked at, but this was not done. Category based on activism and not just on opinion is okay, as per categorization guidelines. There is a clear need for a category like this for people like Geert Wilders and Pamela Geller, and Robert_Spencer_(author), so deleting it without providing an alternative is a bad thing for Wikipedia. I thkink it is better than category:opponents of Islam Andries (talk) 18:36, 28 September 2010 (UTC)

See here the previous discussion Wikipedia:Categories_for_discussion/Log/2008_January_30#Category:Anti-Islam_activists Andries (talk) 19:08, 28 September 2010 (UTC)

If you're asking me to ignore consensus and restore the category based on a discussion that resulted in no consensus which took place over two years ago, then no, I can't restore the category. — ξ^xplicit 17:50, 30 September 2010 (UTC)

Okay, no problem. I will go to deletion review. The main arguments in the deletion were

1. that people in the category were there who do not belong there.

2. that categorization based on opinion is not okay.

ad 1. Then remove those people and use the category correctly. It is like saying that an article is bad and hence should be deleted.

ad 2. This is not categorization of people on opinion but activism which is explictly allowed in the categorization guidelines and some examples exist see e.g. Category:Anti-cult_organizations_and_individuals. Andries (talk) 18:09, 30 September 2010 (UTC)

when deleting...

Please check where a file is used. This has been red since July and I only discovered it by chance. thanks. Choyoołʼįįhí:Seb az86556 ^{> haneʼ} 08:23, 29 September 2010 (UTC)

Keithley Instruments

Hi, According to the history page the Keithley Instruments page was deleted due to its not being a company of note. Keithley is a large, publicly held company here in Cleveland, Ohio that was just sold for 300 million. I was going to update the page with this new information and found the page missing. The company was sold yesterday for 300 million. Here is a link to that story. http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2010/09/keithley_instruments_sold_for.html I would like to start to get new information on this company added, can we get that page restored so I can update.Knowing wikipedia users, of which I am one, they will be trying to use this for information in this situation, I would like the page to be accurate. Here is their Yahoo finance page. http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=KEI

Is there any possibility someone maliciously removed the page. It's hard to believe a 300 million dollar, publically traded company was considered not of note.

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Below is what I posted to the Keithley talk page.

Keithley Instruments is a major corporation and an industry leader. I am a business writer from Cleveland Ohio and they are one of the organizations I am able to discuss. Here are some highlights of the organization, Founded in 1946

Publicly traded on NYSE

Sales of $120 million

Employs more than 500+

Holder of 20 R & D 100 awards from R & D Magazine, presented annually to the 100 most significant new products introduced that year

Hundreds of patents - I can itemize these if needed. They are clearly an industry leader. I am not employed by the firm and have no interest but I do write about Cleveland companies and test and measurement organizations. Can we get this article restored. I did not write the original but would be happy to rewrite it, assuming we can recover, and ensure it does not have a marketing or promotional tone. Bctwriter(talk) 01:03, 28 September 2010 (UTC)

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editor response----

The place to review deletions is WP:DRV. Can you find links to sources for the awards? Those would help to establish the notability of the company. Will Beback talk 01:20, 28 September 2010 (UTC)

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end editor response----

Hi Will, I am working on sourcing those awards but the company was sold yesterday for 300 million. Here is a link to that story.http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2010/09/keithley_instruments_sold_for.html I would like to start to get new information on this company added, can we petition to get that page restored so we can update. I am a bit unfamiliar with getting a page restored but knowing wikipedia users, of which I am one, will be trying to use this for information in this situation, I would like the page to be accurate. Here is their Yahoo finance page. http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=KEI

Is there any possibility someone maliciously removed the page. It's hard to believe a 300 million dollar, publically traded company was considered not of note.

Appreciate all your help, Bctwriter (talk) 13:05, 30 September 2010 (UTC) End of what I posted elsewhere ______________ I really want to be able to contribute effectively; please let me know what I can do to get this restored. BTW, I was not the original author of the page.

Thanks, Bctwriter (talk) 15:46, 30 September 2010 (UTC)

Well, I can restore the article at your request, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's cleared from deletion. It can still be nominated at the articles for deletion venue. — ξ^xplicit 17:50, 30 September 2010 (UTC)

Thanks - if we can restore that I will make addressing its shortcomings my top priority. I did not write the original page so am unfamiliar with its content but will aggressively address bringing it up to Wikipedia standards. I understand the non-promotional tone and I will make sure we have appropriate citations.

Thanks, Bctwriter (talk) 18:05, 30 September 2010 (UTC)

 Done, the article has been restored. — ξ^xplicit 18:07, 30 September 2010 (UTC)

Vandalism, maybe? Please, help.

Hello, I was wandering if you could help me. I'm having an issue with a user User talk:CloudKade11. I have had editing issues with the user in the past, but the user has always backed down on matters or we've come to a compramise (if I didn't, he'd just continue to revert). Recently he inflated TV ratings to 90210 (season 3). I reverted back and posted on his talk page, why I did it (in a nice way, of course). Then the user made the same edit again a few days later, so my second post was slightly more aggressive. Next, the user keeps removing a statement from the Gossip Girl (TV series) page. First, the user said the source was invalid, which isn't true so I reverted. Then the user removed it again stating "doesn't belong here" (obviously in more colourful terms if you look at edit history). To me, removing content from a page without a valid reason is vandalism. His edit summary would have been okay if he actually moved the material, instead of just deleting it. Every time he reverts he says "I'm going to report you" or something similar. The user now makes no effort to negotiate or discuss edits, just replies in rude ways. I have posted at Administrator Intervention Against Vandalism. But I don't think it's the right place because only 3 of his edits (I know of) to pages have been vandalism. I want the issues of not wanted to discuss anything cleared up. Can you help? It would be greatly appreciated. Jayy008 (talk) 21:49, 2 October 2010 (UTC)

I've left a note on CloudKade11's talk page, please continue the discussion there. Thank you. — ξ^xplicit 22:02, 2 October 2010 (UTC)

I've replied. I just didn't know if you had watch-listed his page, so letting you know. Jayy008 (talk) 22:05, 2 October 2010 (UTC)

Yup, I have it watchlisted. — ξ^xplicit 22:05, 2 October 2010 (UTC)

A quick question regarding general matters, where will I go if things like this don't succeed and a user continues to just "remove things" because they want to do? Jayy008 (talk) 22:11, 2 October 2010 (UTC)

Assuming you've attempted to discuss the issue with the user and have warned them not to continue removing content without valid reasoning, initiating a thread at WP:ANI can help. — ξ^xplicit 22:14, 2 October 2010 (UTC)

Right, I understand. Thank you for all your help, as always. I will try not to bother you in future for tedious issues, I just hope other users learn to discuss things. Jayy008 (talk) 22:20, 2 October 2010 (UTC)

Upmerge

Hi. I reconsidered the upmerge and withdrew it. Thanks for your input. Like I stated therein "it seemed like a good idea at the time"!! Rms125a@hotmail.com (talk) 01:45, 4 October 2010 (UTC)

Okey dokey, I went ahead and closed the discussion. — ξ^xplicit 01:47, 4 October 2010 (UTC)

DEFAULTSORT and Chinese/Korean names

I've undone a number of your incorrect recent edits to DEFAULTSORT tags in Korean biographical articles. A rule of thumb you can use going forward: the single-syllable one is the family name (and thus comes first in the default sort). E.g. in Jeon Tae-il, JEON is the surname. See Korean name for further information. Thanks, cab (call) 03:05, 4 October 2010 (UTC)

D'oh, my bad. I wasn't aware that. So, what if the name isn't single-syllable? And names like Chang Young Hee? — ξ^xplicit 03:09, 4 October 2010 (UTC)

If the article has a {{Korean name}} tag at the top, it will list the family name there. If it has a {{Infobox Korean name}}, then the first syllable in the romanisation box is the family (spelling may differ slightly, e.g. Chun/Jeon/Jun). As a last resort if the above rules fail you: "hee" is almost never a surname, but is found quite commonly in given names (e.g. PARK Chung-hee, LEE Kun-hee, KIM Tae-hee). Feel free to ask at WT:KOREA if you need any further clarification. Cheers, cab (call) 03:15, 4 October 2010 (UTC)

Ah, thanks for the information. I'll keep this in mind and try to go messing things up again. — ξ^xplicit 03:17, 4 October 2010 (UTC)

Dear explicit

Its time for me to say bye bye. I dont know whether I will be coming back. It was wonderful to know you and learned a lot from you regarding WP policies (especially ones which were too boring). Thanks. — Legolas ^(talk2me) 08:10, 4 October 2010 (UTC)

People seem to be dropping like flies lately. I hope you enjoy your time away from Wikipedia. Should you not return, I wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors. Thank you for your great content building, the Madonna and Lady Gaga articles would be total crap without you. — ξ^xplicit 18:40, 4 October 2010 (UTC)

File:Tony Christiansen - Inspirational Speaker @ Surf Lifesaver.jpg

Could you please undelete this image? We have received OTRS permission for it which I can add as soon as it is restored. VernoWhitney (talk) 12:20, 4 October 2010 (UTC)

You really need to have the ability to restore files. — ξ^xplicit 18:40, 4 October 2010 (UTC)

First off, thanks. And second, yes I know it would be nice for me to be able to do this for myself - I'm sure it won't be too long before I try to run the gauntlet. VernoWhitney (talk) 18:49, 4 October 2010 (UTC)

MY APOLOGIES

I DO STRONGLY APOLOGISE FOR ANY INCONVINIENCE I CAUSED YOU, sorry i left caps lock on, cant start a sentence without a capital letter and, well i forgot to turn of caps lock, aaannyyywhoooo, ACTUALLY I LIKE THE CAPS LOCK, IT MAKES MY APOLOGY LOOK MORE SINCERE, on the other hand it annoys me a little, MEH, IM USING IT ANYWAY, I AM VERY SORRY ABOUT ANY OFFENCE I CAUSED BY EDITING YOUR PAGE, REGARDS, DEGGERMEISTER. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Deggermiester (talk • contribs) 19:49, 4 October 2010 (UTC)

Deletion of a category

Hello... You recently posted at CFD to have Category:People from an unknown place of birth in Indiana nomination. I am the category creator and was not notified of the decision. it took hours to sort that category and now they are all merged back in with others. The category you merged into was designated as a top level category and not to contain articles. WikiProject Indiana sorts the people based on their county or city of birth or residence. If that location is unknown, they were put into that category. The main point is, alot of people outside our project throw people into the People From Indiana category and we difuse it and move them to the appropriate sub category. Now, with all these individuals moved back into that top category, diffusion becomes impossible because there are people listed there whose county or city of birth or residence are not recorded in the article. Is it possible to undo the category deletion, perhaps using a different name. I guess what I am getting at, is the people in that category are not obviously from Indiana other than the fact someone put them there. So better to remove them from the category then move them back to People From Indiana. I also note that this rationale and an attempt at discussion was made by myself at the People from Indiana category, which you may not have seen when you proposed the category for deletion. —Charles Edward ^{(Talk | Contribs)} 17:12, 5 October 2010 (UTC)

Hi there. First, it's unfortunate that you did not receive a notice of the category's nomination—I'm going to have to bring this issue up at WT:CFD, as this problem seems to be occurring more and more. Also, I didn't nominate the category for deletion, I closed the discussion after reviewing it. As for the category itself, I can't overturn the consensus and restore the category, as there was no other way the discussion would have resulted other than merging it into Category:People from Indiana. If you have other means of categorizing these individuals, I would suggest bringing it up at WP:INDIANA or WP:NCCAT first before doing any work. For what it's worth, there's nothing wrong categorizing people in the general People from Indiana category, as that's where people are usually categorized until the county or city the person is from is known. — ξ^xplicit 18:26, 5 October 2010 (UTC)

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Another undeletion request

We finally got permission for File:Allan Jones in Sydney 2010.JPG if you would be so kind. VernoWhitney (talk) 12:11, 7 October 2010 (UTC)

 Done, it's a shame I have to make you wait several hours. — ξ^xplicit 18:12, 7 October 2010 (UTC)

Thanks, it's tagged. I don't mind the wait; it's generally not urgent, and there's always plenty of other stuff to do around here in the meantime. Cheers! VernoWhitney (talk) 18:28, 7 October 2010 (UTC)

YooHoo & Friends

Hey! Just following up to an archived discussion (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Explicit/Archive_27#YooHoo_.26_Friends) regarding the YooHoo & Friends page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Lambadical/YooHoo_%26_Friends, and returning to the article namespace. You offered some good advice about copy-editing and being careful with the text. So I did that and added missing inline citations, cleaned up writing as well by merging single-sentence paragraphs with other paragraphs of related nature. Do you think we're there yet? thank you as always. you've been of great help. Lambadical (talk) 19:04, 7 October 2010 (UTC)

It's not perfect, but I think it can hold its own in the article namespace now. — ξ^xplicit 22:06, 7 October 2010 (UTC)

thanks! I hope this isn't wasting your time...what's the simplest way to add the article you and I worked on, back to Wikipedia?Lambadical (talk) 00:18, 8 October 2010 (UTC)

At the top of the page, there should be a little tab that expands out with the option to move the page—see instructions here. Just remove the User:Lambadical/ bit from the title and click on the move page button, and that should do it. — ξ^xplicit 00:54, 8 October 2010 (UTC)

done. thanks again to Explicit!!!!!! Lambadical (talk) 01:17, 8 October 2010 (UTC)

No problem at all. — ξ^xplicit 01:19, 8 October 2010 (UTC)

talkback

Hello, Explicit. You have new messages at Wikipedia:Bot_requests.
You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{Talkback}} or {{Tb}} template.

- Kingpin¹³ (talk) 07:34, 8 October 2010 (UTC)

File:Burning1.JPG

I note that you deleted this because it had no NFUR. May I undelete it and add a NFUR? Mjroots (talk) 13:33, 8 October 2010 (UTC)

Of course! If you planned to address the concern, I see no problem is undeleting the image. — ξ^xplicit 15:47, 8 October 2010 (UTC)

Nintendogs

Hi. I saw that a determination to delete the file File:Nintendogs first 6.jpg was made based on the fact that it used copyrighted images. Being that these were all cover art for the video game versions, and that they are all thumbnail images, one being the exact image (only much, much smaller) as File:Dalmatianfriends.jpg, which is used in the article header, I am having difficulty understanding the rationale for deletion. This image has been in the article since December 17, 2009 (see edit history), and is only now being subject to scrutiny. Could you please help me understand the rationale behind the deletion? Thanks. Struhs (talk) 15:08, 8 October 2010 (UTC)

Sure. As I stated in my closing rationale, ...it doesn't change the fact that it's licensed under {{cc-by-sa-3.0}}. The CC-BY-SA license asserts that the game covers were released under a free license, which, naturally, simply isn't true. You may have taken the various video game covers and edited them all into one neat file, but the copyright remains intact and the file ends up being a copyright violation at the end of the day. This is why I deleted file. The time a file spends on Wikipedia isn't really much of a reason to keep it, some copyright violations I've come across have been much older than my account (which was registered in July 2007!). — ξ^xplicit 15:47, 8 October 2010 (UTC)

Talk:Abdul Karim

Hi, I see you acted on the CSD tag and deleted the above page. I'm no deletion maven, my work is in other areas, but doesn't this leave us with an article, Abdul Karim with no talk page?--Wehwalt (talk) 22:16, 8 October 2010 (UTC)

Well, yes, but a new one can be created. SamuelTheGhost (talk · contribs) had moved the original title and its talk page to Abdul Karim (the Munshi), which left Talk:Abdul Karim as a redirect to the other talk page. Not very helpful, so he blanked the talk page instead of leaving it a redirect. Also not very helpful. Deletion was appropriate here. Considering it's a disambiguation page, it can always get tagged with {{WikiProject Disambiguation}}. — ξ^xplicit 23:52, 8 October 2010 (UTC)

That's fine, then. I was thinking that it would be recreated when the WikiProjects came in.--Wehwalt (talk) 00:22, 9 October 2010 (UTC)

Partizan images

Bro, those were all tagged OTRS and you just deleted them as F11. Unless I'm missing something. E.g., view this one: [3]. Magog the Ogre (talk) 00:25, 9 October 2010 (UTC)

Most important part boldfaced for emphasis: An email has been received at OTRS concerning this page, and can be read by users with an OTRS account. However, the message was not sufficient to confirm permission for this page/file. This may, among other reasons, be because there was no explicit release under a free license, or the email address that the permission came from is not associated with the location where the content was originally published. Keys words: not sufficient to confirm permission. I deleted the files for lacking evidence of permission... everything seems to be in line. — ξ^xplicit 00:30, 9 October 2010 (UTC)

Exactly, I'm the OTRS agent who replied to their emails, and can confirm that we still don't have anything usable. VernoWhitney (talk) 00:35, 9 October 2010 (UTC)

Sorry I must be slow tonight. What was the problem if you don't mind me asking VernoWhitney? Out of pure curiosity. Magog the Ogre (talk) 00:37, 9 October 2010 (UTC)

I'm going to err on the side of caution when it comes to privacy and not give details, but on the 2nd I replied to the email we received and provided the details of exactly what we needed for usable permission and we've received no emails since then. VernoWhitney (talk) 00:44, 9 October 2010 (UTC)

A Silent Film Deletion

Hi, Explicit

This is my first time ever writing to an admin on Wikipedia. Admittedly, I know very little of how Wikipedia works. In searching for a band I've been hearing a lot of buzz about, A Silent Film, i came across the Wikipedia page that indicated it was deleted today, October 8, 2010.

I saw that the concern was notability. After reading over notability rules for bands I wanted to point out that A Silent Film may be notable after all. They entered the XM radio station, AltNation's weekly Top 18 countdown on 5/1/10 at number 14. Since, they have only climbed higher and higher (with the same single, "You Will Leave a Mark") and are still on the charts as of 10/2/10 at number 5. Five months straight without leaving the charts once or ranking lower than #14.

Anyway, I don't know how poorly the article was written, I saw that there were no sources, but I thought I'd let you know that they're apparently a big deal on the XM taste-making AltNation channel. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.175.233.211 (talk) 03:06, 9 October 2010 (UTC)

I would like to add to this topic. I have never really been involved in editing or anything with Wikipedia, but I wanted to look up more about A Silent Film today and saw that their Wikipedia page was deleted 3 days ago for 'notability' issues. I don't know if XMSirius radio counts, but I know "You Will Leave a Mark" is played all of the time on AltNation XM 47 and just went to #1 on the Alt-Nation countdown this weekend. Here is a link showing that, http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=91495035676&topic=9325#topic_top. I don't know how bad or useless the article was, but I do think the band has some level of notability.

-Tim —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.73.100.157 (talk) 03:47, 12 October 2010 (UTC)

Template:Downtown Davenport

Can you please move this to User:Ctjf83/Template:Downtown Davenport? Thanks, CTJF83 chat 21:58, 9 October 2010 (UTC)

 Done, although the contents were in File:Downtown Davenport clickable.jpg. — ξ^xplicit 22:01, 9 October 2010 (UTC)

While I'm bugging you.....do you have any idea how to get the clickable map so I can put it in the infobox at Davenport, Iowa? Template didn't work, and the move to a file didn't work. CTJF83 chat 22:04, 9 October 2010 (UTC)

Honestly, I have no idea. Perhaps someone at WP:WPMAP could be more useful than I am. — ξ^xplicit 22:06, 9 October 2010 (UTC)

Thanks, CTJF83 chat 22:08, 9 October 2010 (UTC)

Help Deleting

Can you help me delete the redirect page Countess of Hainaut? I need to move Countess of Hainault to it.--Queen Elizabeth II's Little Spy (talk) 00:38, 10 October 2010 (UTC)

Redirect deleted. — ξ^xplicit 00:39, 10 October 2010 (UTC)

Photo of Ken Norton [file Ken Norton.jpg]

I uploaded this image under a fair use rationale, but after viewing the watch page I noticed that you had previoulsy deleted it upon your review of the fair use rationale criteria. Therefore, this is to request a speedy deletion per your review. Boxing Scholar (talk) 18:17, 10 October 2010 (UTC)

Edit: Please disregard this request. Another administrator has already deleted the image noted above. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Boxing Scholar (talk • contribs) 18:48, 10 October 2010 (UTC)

Inquiring about my approach/initial post on an article

Hi there Xplicit, just wanted to say thanks for stopping by with the welcome wagon at my user page. As you can see, I just recently joined in here, and was wondering if you could take a gander at my initial thoughts and proposed infobox on this article's talk page -- even if only to give me an indication as to whether I am approaching this in the best manner. Cheers, Carthan (talk) 15:03, 11 October 2010 (UTC)

It appears that I'm too late for this? — ξ^xplicit 19:13, 15 October 2010 (UTC)

Thanks for being so kind as to follow up. I was able to get feedback on the above initial request from Antandrus on my talk page -- however your input in the direction of this more recent proposed paragraph revision would be much appreciated, if you have the chance to take a look at it. Kind regards, Carthan (talk) 19:33, 20 October 2010 (UTC)

I'll give it a look either later tonight or sometime tomorrow. I'll be off to school in a bit and I'm stuck there until 10 pm. — ξ^xplicit 21:43, 20 October 2010 (UTC)

The proposed addition seems reasonable, I don't see a problem in implementing it. — ξ^xplicit 06:03, 21 October 2010 (UTC)

Possible new Tony254trill sock

User:Lilian Diane Moore same interests. Secret ^account 20:42, 12 October 2010 (UTC)

Definitely worth a CheckUser, John Stewart 9087 (talk · contribs) seems to be another sock. The fact that the two edit similarly and were registered on the same day is too much of a coincidence. — ξ^xplicit 19:13, 15 October 2010 (UTC)

Yea I placed a checkuser request on all of them, and they are all blocked with the IP Secret ^account 01:08, 16 October 2010 (UTC)

Yikes, I didn't expect there to be more than those two. — ξ^xplicit 01:37, 16 October 2010 (UTC)

Digital signage product comparison un-deletion request

In response to your deletion regarding the content being a list of products (you said it was essentially advertising).....

The list was not biased in anyway towards one maker or a another, so how could it be advertising. It was very good information, that otherwise is not available without paying $400 for a report created by NetWorldAlliance.

I think this was an improper deletion. Product comparison need not be anything more product features and although you could interpret that as advertising, its valuable information for people trying to compare these products. There are countless other software comparison charts in the wiki, why remove this one?

Please undelete!!!

Thank You, Jay —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.38.225.149 (talk) 23:47, 12 October 2010 (UTC)

Done - as a contested proposed deletion, the article has been restored on request. — ξ^xplicit 19:13, 15 October 2010 (UTC)

Template:Cfd nomination

In follow-up to your question here, please see Wikipedia talk:Categories for discussion#Consolidated CFD nomination template. The template is finally ready for use (I was on wiki-break for most of the time). -- Black Falcon ^(talk) 20:43, 13 October 2010 (UTC)

User:OneInAMillion

Hello Explicit!! I am writing you to request your help in resolving the continuous disruptive edits by User:OneInAMillion96. He has created the pages Aaliyah 2001 World Tour, Age Ain't Nothing but a Number World Tour, and One In A Million World Tour (and even though I have redirected this page to its' parent album, it is continuously reverted) which shouldn't even exist, and has continuously added this edit to One in a Million (Aaliyah album). Along with these edits, he has disrupted Janet Jackson releated articles as well. Can you please block this user already, thanks. Ga Be 19 22:28, 13 October 2010 (UTC)

I'm? No, I did not make the page Age Ain't not Nothing But a Number World Tour I saw that I had done, so i did One In A Million and Aaliyah 2001 World Tour. That in One In A Million was not me who did http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=One_in_a_Million_%28Aaliyah_album%29&action=historysubmit&diff=388381828&oldid=388338392 Just undid your edits because you were destroying.

Regards, User:OneInAMillion96

Well... the sockpuppetry case took care of this. — ξ^xplicit 19:13, 15 October 2010 (UTC)

Cannibal

Could you possibly close this per WP:SNOWBALL? Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Cannibal (EP)? - (CK)Lakeshade - talk2me - 20:13, 15 October 2010 (UTC)

Thank you :) - (CK)Lakeshade - talk2me - 20:24, 15 October 2010 (UTC)

No problem at all. — ξ^xplicit 20:25, 15 October 2010 (UTC)

Please don't encourage people that create articles prematurely by disparaging the nomination. I was not suggesting a merge, I was proposing deletion, which is clearly the course suggested by our guidelines. It's bad enough to have an AFD overwhelmed by people that don't have any intention of reading or following the relevant guidelines without having the closing admin editorialize in favor of ignoring relevant guidelines.—Kww(talk) 20:48, 15 October 2010 (UTC)

Please don't belittle other peoples views and consensus simply because you don't agree with it. "It's bad enough to have an AFD overwhelmed by people that don't have any intention of reading or following the relevant guidelines" is very rude, simply because other editors didn't feel the article failed crystal or music theres no need to call their actions flawed or incorrect. Thank you. - (CK)Lakeshade - talk2me - 22:59, 15 October 2010 (UTC)

I'm sorry, but you clearly ignored the plain text of WP:MUSIC. I will agree to not hold this against you in other areas of editing, but the AFD result clearly violated applicable guidelines. If you believe the standard at WP:MUSIC needs to be changed, feel free to start a discussion, but ignoring it is never the correct thing to do.—Kww(talk) 02:14, 16 October 2010 (UTC)

Deletion of File:Campbell-Christie House.jpg

Hello, I saw you deleted File:Campbell-Christie House.jpg. Could you please comment here about whether you have checked OTRS for a license, and whether all the other images from the same source can also be deleted? Thank you. --ChrisRuvolo (t) 22:45, 15 October 2010 (UTC)

Files with proper permissions sent to OTRS would be tagged with {{PermissionOTRS}} or similar. If it's not tagged with that template, there is no OTRS ticket for it. If other images hmdb.org are claimed to be released under a free license, but lack evidence of it, those would also need to be nominated at PUF. — ξ^xplicit 22:51, 15 October 2010 (UTC)

I'm wondering if there are any OTRS tickets for hmdb.org images. If so, I would want to request one for this image as well. Can you check that? --ChrisRuvolo (t) 23:02, 15 October 2010 (UTC)

I can't personally check, as I am not an OTRS volunteer. VernoWhitney (talk · contribs) is among several OTRS volunteers who can give it a look. — ξ^xplicit 23:04, 15 October 2010 (UTC)

Thanks for the reference. --ChrisRuvolo (t) 23:22, 15 October 2010 (UTC)

Block

User talk:AtomicMarcusKitten has been blocked for civility before and hes really just becoming a pain. Please see comments ; User_talk:AtomicMarcusKitten#Civility, User_talk:Yvesnimmo#Why.3F and Talk:Kesha_discography#New_format_for_discography_page. Could you do something? Thanks. - (CK)Lakeshade - talk2me - 21:41, 17 October 2010 (UTC)

I'm not exactly seeing a direct personal attack after Chasewc91 gave him a warning a few hours ago. Granted, AtomicMarcusKitten's tone isn't great, but I don't see any blockable offense at the moment. — ξ^xplicit 21:52, 17 October 2010 (UTC)

Fair enough, i just found "I do not want to discuss anything on any stupid page filled with snobs and airheads, as it gets you know where." rude. - (CK)Lakeshade - talk2me - 21:53, 17 October 2010 (UTC)

I found that to be a general statement to anyone who disagrees with AtomicMarcusKitten, personally, though I understand where you're coming from. Oddly enough, this user reminds me of Dillonmcallaway (talk · contribs). — ξ^xplicit 21:58, 17 October 2010 (UTC)

Regarding Nelly 5.0 or 5.0

I know I mentioned it you before but some new coverage has come around... I've made the case for Nelly 5.0 → 5.0 here. You may or may not wish to comment -- Lil_℧niquℇ №1 | talk2me 22:59, 18 October 2010 (UTC)

Help

I was simply trying to learn how to archive and all hell broke loose! I am totally flummoxed! Please explain what I did wrong, and help me fix it. TY Namaste...DocOfSoc (talk) 02:48, 19 October 2010 (UTC)

Hi. Basically, when archiving your talk page, you usually created User talk:DocOfSoc/Archive X, where X is the number of the archive. You created DocOfSoc/Archive 3 instead, without the user talk prefix, which means you created in the article namespace instead of your user talk namespace. Thorncrag (talk · contribs) mistakenly moved it to User:DocOfSoc/Archive 3 and left out the talk part of user talk, and then rectified the problem. Hopefully that clears things up. — ξ^xplicit 02:53, 19 October 2010 (UTC)

Thank you! ;-) Namaste...04:51, 19 October 2010 (UTC)

Thank you

WikiThanks

Thank you for removing my earlier PROD on Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune‎, definitely the right thing to do. As Anime4international appears to be working on it and has been in dialogue with me, I see no rush to raise to AfD with improvement notices being sufficient. Obviously if no sources are forthcoming over the next few weeks to provide some rationale against GNG, I may raise it for wider discussion. Fæ (talk) 05:58, 19 October 2010 (UTC)

Just doing my job voluntary work. — ξ^xplicit 06:13, 19 October 2010 (UTC)

File:Flag of the African Union 2010.svg

Hi,
I've restored File:Flag of the African Union 2010.svg because I don't see that WP:CSD#F4 applies to a non-free file with a valid rationale.
On a somewhat related note, how's your process when you clean out those categories? Are you looking at all files, or only those that Twinkle marks as "Disputed"?
Amalthea 11:31, 20 October 2010 (UTC)

F4 applies to all media files, as {{di-no source}} contains a parameter which allows to indicate whether the tagged file is free or non-free. You've provided a source, so there should be no problem anymore. I do check every file when doing batch deletions with Twinkle, as painful as it may be. I just open multiple tabs at a time and review each individual file. — ξ^xplicit 21:43, 20 October 2010 (UTC)

Yes, I was enlightened in the meantime. :)
I asked about Twinkle since I'm thinking about rewriting that batch deletion tool, for various reasons, and wanted to know whether I can make that job somewhat easier for you. For example, I remember that MBisanz once had an issue with clearing the category of unused non-free files (WP:TW/BUG#309), so adding options to show additional information might be a good idea. Not so much with F4 images, probably, but maybe with other categories you clean?
Amalthea 10:32, 21 October 2010 (UTC)

There are actually three things that I would like to bring up. First, if there was a way for batch deletion to delete the file talk pages, that would be great. The talk pages usually stay lingering around for a bit after the file's deletion. If it could also take care of file redirects, like it batch deletion can with article redirects, that would also get rid of red-linked redirects right when it happens. Lastly, I'm pretty sure the "Unlink uses of this file" option stopped working a long time ago. Is this a known issue? — ξ^xplicit 18:19, 21 October 2010 (UTC)

Heh, yes, talk page deletion was on my list. :) I'll look into problems with unlinking and file redirects (but was planning to merge the four batch tools anyway, so that should be covered).
I'm gonna ask you to be a guinea pig, if I ever manage to finish it.
Thanks, Amalthea 15:55, 22 October 2010 (UTC)

Squeak. — ξ^xplicit 19:03, 22 October 2010 (UTC)

deletion of short course immune induction therapy

Hello,

I am a touch confused at the basis you deleted the above referenced site. I do however know it has been useful for people being treated in such a manner, to help describe the therapeutic goals. I would therefore, at minimum like to know the grounds/background you have for deleting such an article

thanks —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.79.216.106 (talk) 13:56, 20 October 2010 (UTC)

Hi there, I know little of the subject, as I'm just the deleting administrator. Jmh649 (talk · contribs) proposed the article for deletion, which went uncontested for seven days and was routinely deleted. You may want to consider contacting Jmh649, as that user may bring more insight regarding the subject. — ξ^xplicit 21:43, 20 October 2010 (UTC)

Aaliyah?

Hi, I'm new here, and I Don't know edit. I see in the article of Aaliyah's debut album, that sold 74,000 copies in it's first week. You can put it in her article ? And, where I can learn to edit?

Thank you for the help.AaliyahAngel1 (talk) 23:35, 20 October 2010 (UTC)

Looks like you got the editing and the socking down quite nicely. — ξ^xplicit 06:03, 21 October 2010 (UTC)

Deletion review for File:The Pendulum - Before The Duel .28small.29.JPG

An editor has asked for a deletion review of File:The Pendulum - Before The Duel .28small.29.JPG. Because you closed the deletion discussion for this page, speedily deleted it, or otherwise were interested in the page, you might want to participate in the deletion review. Fiskeharrison (talk) 05:02, 21 October 2010 (UTC)

Possibly unfree File:Rosemarie Koczy Sculpture107 2002.jpg

Dear Sir/Madam,

I discussed this matter (5 jpg photos deleted) with ARTEST4ECHO. I informed him that before uploding the photos I did receive oral permission from the administrator of Rosemary Koczy's estate and I did not realize that this was not sufficient. I talked to the estate administrator today, and he will provide the certificate required. I will then e-mail the certificate to OTRS, as required.

Could you please undelete the images? ARTEST4ECHO provided the following instruction:

"... Ask him to tag the image with {{OTRS pending}}. This will temporarily allow you to have the images back. However, if the e-mail below isn't received by the OTRS system it will end up deleted. If he asks tell him that the {{puf}} tagger agrees to this undelete and ask him to see this page", see

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:ARTEST4ECHO#Possibly_unfree_File:Rosemarie_Koczy_Sculpture107_2002.jpg

It was not clear to me: should the estate administrator provide 5 letters (one for each photo) or a single statement that lists the 5 webpages containing the images?

Thank you for your help on this,

Emmanuel Yashchin Yashchi (talk) 21:57, 21 October 2010 (UTC)

At this point, I think it's best to wait for OTRS to confirm that these files were released under a free license. They can be restored when that happens. — ξ^xplicit 01:01, 22 October 2010 (UTC)

Thank you for the prompt reply. However, I need the complete links ("entire webpage address of image") to these files in order to submit the ownership statement through OTRC. Since the files are no longer on the web page - how could I get the links to these 5 images? Also, should one form be submitted for all 5 images, or do I need to submit 5 separate forms? Yashchi (talk) 20:56, 22 October 2010 (UTC)

You would only need to send the URLs as follows:

• http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=File:Rosemarie_Koczy_Drawing48_Book82_1997.jpg&action=edit&redlink=1
• http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=File:Rosemarie_Koczy_Drawing48_Book193_2007.jpg&action=edit&redlink=1
• http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=File:Rosemarie_Koczy_Painting156_1985.jpg&action=edit&redlink=1
• http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=File:Rosemarie_Koczy_Sculpture107_2002.jpg&action=edit&redlink=1
• http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=File:Rosemarie_Koczy_Tapestry_Torah_1977.jpg&action=edit&redlink=1

It's likely that the OTRS volunteer is an administrator, and administrators have the ability to view deleted articles and images. If the copyright holder licensed all the files under the same license, only one email is required, just make sure to include all the links above. — ξ^xplicit 21:45, 22 October 2010 (UTC)

Dear Sir/Madam,

I contacted OTRC by sending them (permissions-en@wikimedia.org) an e-mail titled "Rosemarie Koczy Sculpture107 2002.jpg (5 files total)" on October 22, 19:45 EST. The e-mail contained a statement from the estate administrator that he indeed permits use of these 5 files for the Wikimedia purposes. I never received an acknowledgement that the e-mail was received, and files were not restored to the web page. Please help.

Regards, Yashchi (talk) 21:44, 6 November 2010 (UTC)

Usage of {{WikiProjectBannerShell}}

Minimum number I notice that you've added the music genres and reggae WikiProject banners to several categories that I have created. I think this is a good thing and I'm glad that you're doing it, but why are you adding the banner shell when there are only two banners? As a matter of pure aesthetics, I think that up to maybe four (and certainly two) banners is reasonable to display and the documentation suggests "WikiProjectBannerShell is normally used when more than two or fewer than six banners are present on the talk page." Of course, this suggestion and my personal preference are hardly a reason to change your behavior, but I figure it's something to bear in mind if you haven't already. If you have, and you still think that the banner shell is useful, then go for it. Thanks again for your tagging. —Justin (koavf)❤T☮C☺M☯ 03:55, 22 October 2010 (UTC)

Also On a completely unrelated note, this conversation is stagnant and at some point, I need an admin to say, "This seems like community consensus, so we'll close this discussion." I am not lobbying for you to vote (although you can, of course, leave feedback if you are interested), but you and User:Good Olfactory are the only two admins that I have bumped into on a regular basis in the past six months, so I figured I should mention this to you now. —Justin (koavf)❤T☮C☺M☯ 03:58, 22 October 2010 (UTC)

Hmm, I read the documentation a while ago, I could've sworn it said at least two, so it looks like I read it wrong. Anywho, it's more of a matter of not making the talk page look too clutter, though I suppose it could be argued that's an aesthetic thing. Although I don't see it as a bi g deal, I'll make sure to use it only when there are at least three banners from now. I'll look over the AN discussion when I have the time. — ξ^xplicit 04:08, 22 October 2010 (UTC)

In case you're really interested See here. Now it might be totally irrelevant and out of your hands, but it seems like the right thing to do to let you know how this progressed. Thanks. —Justin (koavf)❤T☮C☺M☯ 22:48, 24 October 2010 (UTC)

I think this may very well be out of my hands. Honestly, I know very little of ArbCom as I've never bothered to get involved, so I suppose it's best to await a response from them. On a side note, I'd like to direct you this comment I left at Good Olfactory's talk page regarding manual migration of speedy CfDs. — ξ^xplicit 22:59, 24 October 2010 (UTC)

Category:Somali people

Hi. Thought I'd let you know that I have recreated Category:Somali people that was deleted per this discussion. The confusion was over the ethnonym reserved for the Somali people ethnic group ("Somali") and the denonym pertaining to citizens of Somalia, irrespective of their ethnic origins (including Italian Somalians, Bravanese, Bantu, etc.). Now that it has all been sorted out and decided that the term "Somalian" shall be reserved as the preferred denonym (i.e. the national category is now titled Category:Somalian people), I have created a new Category:Somalian people by ethnic or national origin (similar to Category:Kenyan people by ethnic or national origin) that was previously missing, under which the country's various ethnic groups & naturalized citizens may be listed, including the numerically dominant Somali ethnic group that lent the nation its name. Best regards, Middayexpress (talk) 15:04, 22 October 2010 (UTC)

No problem with that. I'm thinking a hatnote in Category:Somali people should be put in place to direct users to Category:Somalian people. — ξ^xplicit 19:03, 22 October 2010 (UTC)

Good idea; I've just added one. Cheers, Middayexpress (talk) 18:47, 23 October 2010 (UTC)

Vera of Las Vegas

Just a note of appreciation for fixing that tangle. Thank-you! Best, Voceditenore (talk) 21:50, 22 October 2010 (UTC)

No problem at all. — ξ^xplicit 21:50, 22 October 2010 (UTC)

Deleted file at Archy

Could you please recover File:Commands in Archy.png that was speedy-deleted at Archy? I'd like to provide the required information to use it as wp:Non-free content, as it was highly valuable to illustrate that article. Thanks. Diego Moya (talk) 22:51, 15 October 2010 (UTC)

 Done, go for it. — ξ^xplicit 19:05, 23 October 2010 (UTC)

Txs! Diego Moya (talk) 16:07, 24 October 2010 (UTC)

Thanks

Confirmation of the Kalstar request http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk%3ALuffy_sogeking&action=historysubmit&diff=392527313&oldid=392526958 - just confirming :) - cheers SatuSuro 06:56, 24 October 2010 (UTC)

I had to look around before deleting the page, but yup, I saw it on the talk page. — ξ^xplicit 06:58, 24 October 2010 (UTC)

OK over and out - cheers - thanks - etc SatuSuro 07:03, 24 October 2010 (UTC)

Binahian

Dear Sir,

May I ask why you have deleted the Wikipedia entry for Binahian? I have visited Binahian on many occasions and know many of the locals there: unanimously, they approve of the article and find nothing offensive in it; and neither do I. have you visited Binahian? If you had I am sure you would realise that most of the villagers are related in one way or another, so what you believe is a family album is simply a collection of photographs of the villagers themselves: most contributed their photos for the article! It is a beautifully written piece and evokes the tranquility and history of a very small community in a very compassionate and understanding way.

I would ask, therefore, on behalf of the villagers, and those of us who have had the opportunity to visit and wish to look back with fond memories, that you re-instate this article

Many thanks

Matthew Wood mattw747@gmail.com —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.96.226.90 (talk) 10:25, 24 October 2010 (UTC)

Explicit, can you please edit the deletion log enrty to remove most of the prod message per Wikipedia:Etiquette? -- Jeandré, 2010-10-24t14:04z

I just would like to enquire about my article Binahian which I wrote in 2007 and just edited a couple of weeks ago.

It is already gone and I have no idea why it has been deleted with an excuse or reason of being horrible.

I thought that wikipedia is a free and people can use it to feature or write stuff that are not offensive or stating anything that is of that nature.

May entry can NEVER be in that category (offensive) as it was just featuring my little village in the Philippines.

Please let me know what happened. I would gladly appreciate any response from you. I know I followed your copyright policies regarding photos because the ones I used there were mostly mine and my cousins who allowed me to use it.

I don't often visit the site that's why I was caught unaware of its deletion and I am hoping you could assist me in restoring too. Admittedly, I am not a professional writer that's why I was so disheartened when my effort and time of writing my entry have gone to nothing.

Evelyn Samson Baylon-Wood 14:16, 24 October 2010 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Nyleve02 (talk • contribs)

Done - as a contested proposed deletion, the article has been restored on request. Jeandré, the deletion rationale isn't beautiful, but not eligible for revision deletion. — ξ^xplicit 19:06, 24 October 2010 (UTC)

Just to let you know that I nominated the article for deletion (Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Binahian) immediately after seeing it was restored. The article is truly horrible and does not belong on Wikipedia. It is now a candidate for speedy deletion but I'd rather not speedy delete it myself because, as I originally nominated it for deletion, it might be seen as a conflict of interest. JIP | Talk 07:27, 25 October 2010 (UTC)

The DeAndre Way protection

Why did you only protect The DeAndre Way for two weeks when I requested three months because of the extremly long history of vandalism dating back to when the article was Dre (album). STATic message me! 23:48, 24 October 2010 (UTC)

I'm pretty sure there was no mention of the protection log of Dre (album) at the time you requested protection. I semi-protected it for two weeks based on the log of The DeAndre Way, which was only semi-protected twice, both for one week, and due to the fact that at least two weeks passed between each period it was not protected at all. — ξ^xplicit 00:14, 25 October 2010 (UTC)

Since you seem to know this stuff...

Hi there. I noticed you edited a category in WikiProject North America to fix an issue with the coding. I have no idea how most of this stuff works, so I was wondering if you could take a look at [[Category:Book-Class WikiProject North America articles]] and fix it. There definitely is a book, currently stuck in NA, and I can't figure out why Book won't show up at the class bar, and class=book in the talk page template goes to NA. Something might need to be enabled, but I have no idea as to how. If you could fix it, I would be appreciative. Sven Manguard _Talk 05:31, 25 October 2010 (UTC)

I have updated the project template code to enable the Book class. It may take a little while before all articles appear in the category because of job queue issues. __meco (talk) 08:33, 25 October 2010 (UTC)

Looks like meco beat me to it. I made a null edit to the book talk page in order make it show up in the category. — ξ^xplicit 18:09, 25 October 2010 (UTC)

That's it, both of you are on the list. And Access Denied too. In the near future when I screw up the coding somewhere, I'm coming to you people. I know Clue when I see it. Sven Manguard _Talk 18:34, 25 October 2010 (UTC)

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