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Last archived October 27, 2004.
State terrorism
Hey, Ambi, could you protect the State terrorism article. I, and others, have made DETAILED points in talk, and it keeps getting reverted by people with an agenda. They have no leg to stand on, they've been repeatedly proved wrong (go to the bottom of talk and see "Big edit, reasons why", and note they think that 170 MILLION people have died due to TERRORISM (by states) in the last 100 years -- It's patent nonsense). Anyways, take a look, please. Thanks. Terrapin 14:02, 26 Oct 2004 (UTC)
HistoryBuffEr's RFC against Proteus
You might be interested in this: Wikipedia:Requests_for_comment/Proteus. Regards, Jayjg 21:39, 26 Oct 2004 (UTC)
Canadian notice board vs. WikiProject
My intention was for the two to complement each other, eg. the WikiProject page as a simple list of topics and the notice board for any and all discussion (eg. coordinating efforts, discussing article formats, categories, etc.) I just think the notice board page could get unwieldy really fast if we try to do everything on one page. If people feel it's too duplicative, though, then I'll delete the other page. Bearcat 05:59, 27 Oct 2004 (UTC)
- OK, fair enough. Killed the other page, moved the content I'd added to the notice board. Bearcat 06:24, 27 Oct 2004 (UTC)
- laugh...you do give good guilt trip. You wouldn't happen to be a parent, would you? Bearcat 01:38, 30 Oct 2004 (UTC)
Adminship
I know you're (supposed to :-) be away at the moment, but anyway, thanks for your support in my adminship nomination. JOHN COLLISON [ Ludraman] 14:53, 28 Oct 2004 (UTC)
Palestinian/Israeli issues
In case it'd be helpful, I have decent RL experience moderating Israel-Palestine issues, have a strong stomach for the topic, no particular bias towards either side, and would be happy to help in any way I can with such conflicts. --Improv 18:04, 28 Oct 2004 (UTC)
Terrorist categories
Wikipedia:Categories for deletion has two lists of categories related to terrorists up for deletion. Jayjg 20:46, 28 Oct 2004 (UTC)
Schools
Since you are General Secretary of the Deletionists, and I saw some reference to your having non-deletionist tendencies with respect to schools, I was wondering if you could share your views on school inclusion overall. Thanks. Posiduck 03:55, 29 Oct 2004 (UTC)
Link suggester on Lake Burley Griffin
Hi Ambi, I've run the Link Suggester tool on the Lake Burley Griffin article, in both selective and exhaustive modes (the real thing will only use selective). The exhaustive list is very very long and is probably 95% wrong or not worth linking to - I only included the exhaustive list in case it was of use, so don't hesitate to delete it straight away if it's not useful. All the best, Nickj 06:03, 29 Oct 2004 (UTC)
Nosing in
Why are you nosing in on talk page comments of mine that you are not a party to, such as at User talk:RickK? Please advise. 216.153.214.94 08:21, 30 Oct 2004 (UTC)
Editing the requests of others
Could you and RickK please be more careful with your edits? You've managed to wipe out a change of mine to *MY* request on the Page Protection page. Thanks much :)
Victorian MPs
Mediation
AlexR is unfortunately at it again. In violation of the mediation process, he attempted to effectively add a new version of the Joan of Arc entry in the Cross-Dressing article - while claiming that he was allegedly preserving the entry from modification rather than vice-versa. You can see that his "reverted" version (at 19:44:16 on 30 Oct) included a new addition, added by an anonymous user today and conveniently retained by AlexR's "reversion", which included text designed to cast doubt on the historical evidence (this time using a different specious argument). Since the new version was consistent with AlexR's basic views, it would seem to have been an attempt to add new material on the sly while mediation is supposed to be underway. This was accompanied by a flood of revisions to both "Cross-Dressing" and "Joan of Arc" by two other names (JohnBaptist and Switisweti) posting one right after another in both articles. This is either a remarkable coincidence, or classic "sockpuppet" activity.
I have therefore reverted it back to the form it had at the beginning of mediation, and I would ask that you please protect the article against further tampering after reverting whatever additional vandalism these users might engage in. Frankly, I think it's also time to finally ban AlexR as a "troll", as another admin suggested, given this type of behavior. AWilliamson 22:44, 30 Oct 2004 (UTC)
Lake Burley Griffin references
Just saw the message about Lake Burley Griffin references! sorry 'bout that... somehow I missed ur message. Will fix it up now. - Ta bu shi da yu 11:46, 31 Oct 2004 (UTC)
ADW General Secretary
Congratulations! You have been unanimously elected as the first General Secretary of the ADW. The votes may be seen at /Election1, and you may formally accept the position on the ADW page if you so desire. Enjoy your new position. --Slowking Man 22:31, Oct 31, 2004 (UTC)
Ambi You Hurt My Feelings
Hi Ambi, I don't think I've had the pleasure of writing to you before. I really apreciate the fact that at least you expressed the reason for opposing me and in a way I understand. I see that your a very good administrator and I hope you become a good lawyer. The only thing that I can say about the Joaquin Phoenix saga is that it was a misunderstanding on my part but, it was solved with everybody becoming friends in the end. I guess it was a case of beginners ignorence. I hope that you can count me among your Wikipedian friends, I would like that. Take care.
Thank You Ambi
Ambi, thank you for your support. I must tell you that I read some of the comments in your talk page and that I am very impressed because people look up to you with high esteem. If I become an administrator I promise not to let you and the rest of group down. I'm glad that I count on you as a Wikipedian friend. Take care.
Hottest 100s
I've done some more work on Triple J Hottest 100, 2003. I think it would be a good idea to get this one perfected before starting on the rest. It's looking pretty good already! -- Chuq 23:20, 1 Nov 2004 (UTC)
Village Pump Proposal
Ambi, I would like your input on my proposal (or some variant of my proposal) on the village pump. Thank you. Posiduck 23:16, 1 Nov 2004 (UTC)
From a fan
Hi :) Just wanted to let you know that your amazing work, your myriads of new articles wo. Australia and those other little known countries and your initiative don't go unnoticed! You're one of Wikipedia's treasures! Keep up the good work you do :) Dysprosia 11:37, 2 Nov 2004 (UTC)
Your particpation in the un-justified deletion (via non-discussed reverts) of a factually accurate, non-POV, historical fact from that page has contributed to causing that page to be "protected". Therefore, I am asking you to particpate in the dialog at Talk:Dedham, Massachusetts which the "protection" notice calls for. Either that, or please leave a message for Mirv and request that the page be unprotected. This message will be reposted here daily (approximately) until you acknowledge it on the Dedham, Massachusetts talk page. Thank you 216.153.214.94 03:45, 5 Nov 2004 (UTC)
It's not a threat, and you are now obligated to converse at Dedham, Massachusetts 216.153.214.94 05:46, 5 Nov 2004 (UTC) PS: You are the one making threats. Does that make you a bully? 216.153.214.94 05:46, 5 Nov 2004 (UTC)
i still like you ambi, even though you are a "bully" ;) --kizzle 09:06, Nov 5, 2004 (UTC)
Ambi, respecting your edit to Dedham, Massachusetts, were you interested in Dedham, Massachusetts or the establishment clause or were you there to revert Rex? Fred Bauder 12:43, Nov 5, 2004 (UTC)
Your turn's coming
I believe you will eventually be an arbitrator. One of the decisions we made at the beginning of establishment of procedure was that deliberations would be in private. I opposed that, advocating public deliberations. We simply never implemented that decision and there are the proposed decisions for you and everyone else to comment on. Obviously there are starts and stops and wrong turns as the various arbitrators bring their perspectives to the table. One of my failings is to give second and third chances to someone and then when they don't come though after a long effort to reform them, throw the book at them. Other arbitrators have different approaches. I'm trying a new approach and giving a pass to those who got sucked into committing offenses themselves as they tried to deal with this very troublesome user by referring to their infractions as "petty offenses". In the past we have applied mild sanctions such as a one day ban. Fred Bauder 14:11, Nov 5, 2004 (UTC)
- You do understand that "troublesome" users, if they have a large supply of disparate IP addresses can simply re-incarnate themselves, yes? Wouldn't it be a gas if "Rex" has long since already re-joined under a new name and already has 1,500+ edits and has taken a more subtle approach? What will everyone do if they find out three months from now, that this new (unknown to us) editor (or re-incarnation/sockpuppet whichever term you prefer) is already earning accolades from many long-timed editors with such comments as "good job on that, thanks", etc? What would the Wiki cabal do if indeed they unkowingly promote one (or more) Rex alter-ego(s) to Admin? It's more possible than your think and frankly, would be very funny. 216.153.214.94 18:40, 5 Nov 2004 (UTC)
- I think Fred's right about your future role. Thanks for the note at the Gene Poole case. I had foolishly moved too quickly yesterday, and had thought there wasn't enough evidence concerning Micronation -- there was, though the complainants had done an iffy job of presenting it -- thank goodness Fred invested the time to explain more thoroughly. I don't see complaints on the evidence page for any other article, though -- if Gene has a problem at Sealand or any other micronation article, I don't know about it. Anyway, I guess I'll go back to pondering what a good decision is -- between the two sides involved in that case, I've been "feedback"ed into a corner. :-) Best of luck on your exams, Jwrosenzweig 15:05, 5 Nov 2004 (UTC)
- You personally have my support in your candidacy for arbitrartor, regardless of how my own nomination for candidacy goes. Good luck! - Ta bu shi da yu 21:45, 15 Nov 2004 (UTC)
You're too fast!
Everytime I create an Australian article, before I can add it to the list you've already done it. Please slow down to make me feel more useful. ;) Shane King 05:48, Nov 6, 2004 (UTC)
Stubs
Sorry if my stubs offend you. I cannot see that I have left anything for others to "clean up" at Kingaroy. I'll revert to my paid computer editing today. Thortful 20:55, 6 Nov 2004 (UTC)
On my opinions
I'm pretty sure I'm on the arbitration committee to take action in a way that I believe is consistent with the interests of Wikipedia and its community, not to reflect "community consensus". I think time has shown that people are pretty well able to listen to or ignore my opinions and arguments no matter which stage I have. Minority opinions are generally a good thing. The Cunctator 22:01, 6 Nov 2004 (UTC)
- I'm not using my position as a weapon. I'm just trying to serve Wikipedia honestly. I'm pretty sure the fact that I don't agree with the conventional wisdom in every case and that I'm willing to express my disagreement is why I was appointed to the committee. By the way, do you think that my espoused positions are wrong? Why? --The Cunctator 15:43, 12 Nov 2004 (UTC)
Alamein diagram
I'm in the process of whipping up some more right now! Though most of the other lines are quite long, so bear with me. I'm using Visio rather than Paint, which makes things a lot easier. I'm quite proud of my new City Loop diagram too! :) T.P.K. 12:33, 8 Nov 2004 (UTC)
Ambi, I Need You
Hi Ambi, How's that for a heading? I want to know if you can make a speedy deletion. Go to List of Puerto Ricans, then click on "history". Check out the insulting version of User:68.219.120.241. I would like that version completely deleted from the history page. Can you do that for me? Let me know. Thank you for everything. Tony the Marine
Thank you
Thanks for answering, today I learned something new! User:Marine 69-71
AFL medals
There's quite a bit that will be added into these pages over time I imagine - I just want to get the basics up and running as quickly as possible. But I'll add the Norm Smith winners in now—do you have a source for the Rising Star awards? Any others you can suggest while we're at it? █ T █ P █ K █ 11:10, 12 Nov 2004 (UTC)
Netoholic
I see what you mean by "Antisocial to the extreme. Regularly does controversial things unilaterally. Would very likely end up a rogue admin." on the WP:RFA page! Damn. - Ta bu shi da yu 15:17, 12 Nov 2004 (UTC)
The arbitration matter of Rex071404 is closed
Excerpt:
2) Rex071404, Bkonrad and others who have committed petty offenses are admonished to consult Wikipedia:Wikiquette and to conform their edits to that standard.
- Passed 6 to 0
3) Rex071404 is banned for 4 months from editing Wikipedia articles which concern United States politics.
- Passed 6 to 0
4.1) Rex071404 is banned from reverting any article for six months.
- Passed 5 to 0 with 1 abstain
5) In view of his demonstrated deficiencies in engaging in and interpreting the results of research Rex071404 is required to cite a relevant authority, either by footnote or by comment embedded in the text, which supports every [disputed] edit he makes.
- Passed 5 to 1
For principles, findings of fact, and enforcement see Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Rex071404#Final decision. --mav 05:06, 13 Nov 2004 (UTC)
My username
I've taken the points that you (and others of the same opinion) made to heart, and decided that it is in my best interests to change my name.
Because my attachment to this name makes it so difficult for me to choose a new one, I decided to make it a community event. If you want, I hope that you'll participate in my Name the Admin Candidate Contest. Thanks!
ClockworkTroll 16:19, 13 Nov 2004 (UTC)
What is going is that I will not allow Herschelkrustofky to edit Australian articles. He is a longtime member of the Lyndon LaRouche cult and his sole purpose here is to spread LaRouche's disgusting and anti-Semitic conspiracy theories. I have told him that I will revert all his edits to Australian articles and I will do so. If that gets me banned from Wikipedia, so be it. It's about time Wikipedia had to choose between serious editors and cranks. Adam 02:31, 14 Nov 2004 (UTC)
I am not interested in the content of his edits. I am interested in establishing that he is an unfit person to be editing articles on Australian history (or indeed anything else, but I am no longer involved with anything else here). In fact his original Spence article was just another attempt to promote the LaRouche / Herschelkrustofky "American system" fantasy. I would be quite happy to debate biographical issues with any legitimate editor, but not with a LaRouche liar and propagandist like Herschelkrustofky. Promoting LaRoucheism is the only reason he writes Australian articles (apart from trying to annoy me). Adam 03:18, 14 Nov 2004 (UTC)
re: my sudden interest in the Australian labor movement
Someone added a partial paragraph on the CEC page listing personages in Australian history that the CEC looks to as its philosophical forbears. I noted that many of them did not have Wikipedia articles, so I decided to at least put some stubs up. Why do you ask? BTW, I am happy to see Adam expanding them, although he also seems to be deleting some of the perfectly legitimate material I put in my stubs. He seems to desire that any indication that these figures may have been anti-British, or pro-American, be suppressed in the articles. I would not be adverse to having you mediate this matter, provided your ultimate objective is not getting me banned (out of curiosity, I did read your message on Adam's talk page.) --Herschelkrustofsky 05:47, 14 Nov 2004 (UTC)
Good article on Roslyn. I'm a friend of hers so I thought it unwise to write anything on Roslyn for fear of being branded POV. --Roisterer 04:45, 14 Nov 2004 (UTC)
Tuggeranong Merge
Hi Ambi, I think that the Tuggeranong, Canberra article is a duplicate of the Tuggeranong (district) article and it was probably correct to merge them. Tuggeranong is a district and doesn't exist as a suburb. Martyman 10:39, 14 Nov 2004 (UTC)
Tasmanian politician lists
Hi Ambi, sorry for being so slack getting back to you.. yeah feel free to move them to whereever is appropriate. I was going to point out to you that the Legislative Council members are elected on a rotating basis so it would be a bit difficult to sort these ones into groups. Maybe "Members of the Tasmanian Legislative Council, elected 1990-1999", "2000-2009", etc. -- Chuq 23:17, 14 Nov 2004 (UTC)
U.S. embargo against Cuba
You voted for U.S. embargo against Cuba, this week's Collaboration of the week. Please come and help it become a featured-standard article.
Pol Pot
Good quick catch. Alas, you may be on your own on this one for a bit due to the blindness of the ArbCom. VeryVerily 23:54, 15 Nov 2004 (UTC)
Sure, help yourself. Of course, the fact that it's mockery of the ArbCom may be clear, for better or for worse. Also, you might want to keep an eye on Khmer Rouge; I'll be out of reverts pretty soon. VeryVerily 08:56, 16 Nov 2004 (UTC)
Katrina Price
This what you had in mind? Niteowlneils 02:34, 16 Nov 2004 (UTC)
- Cool. I actually don't follow NCAA basketball much, but as a fairly rabid University of Washington Huskies college football fan, I'm fairly familiar with the NCAA structure, and as a sometimes Seattle SuperSonics fan, am familiar with basketball statistical abbreviations and whatnot. I noticed your new User page says you are sometimes known as "Beck"--that caught my attention since that is also my dad's most often used name, short for Verbeck. Anyway, good luck with the degree. Niteowlneils 17:49, 16 Nov 2004 (UTC)
Thanks
For your kind note about my service as an arbitrator. :-) I feel as though I did very little, but perhaps it was a critical juncture for the AC in which any effort was important. Good luck in your own candidacy -- though of course we've had some disagreements about how arbitration does/should work, I respect you a great deal, and I have faith you'll do an excellent job. Best wishes, Jwrosenzweig 15:07, 16 Nov 2004 (UTC)
Arbitration matter of Avala is closed
1) The above findings of fact show that Avala has often worked against consensus and majority opinion. We therefore rule that Avala must follow the majority opinion of the users involved concerning any controversial edits that Avala makes. One specific consequence is that violations of the three revert rule are not permitted. This probation period will last for one month.
2) For a period of 3 months, should a serious dispute arise between Avala and other users with respect to editing of an article Avala is required to cite substantial authority supporting the position he is taking and either enter the dispute resolution process regarding the matter or drop the matter. A serious dispute is defined as one in which any party to the dispute has reverted the other 3 times or more. After Avala makes his third revert he shall cease editing the article with respect to the disputed matter until completion of the dispute resolution process. Resolution of the dispute in his favor shall require verification that the authority cited adequately supports the information he advocates including in the article. With respect to matters of taste such as size of templates he is required to defer to majority opinion.
3) Given the fact that Avala is now editing at a low rate, we reserve the right to revisit the conduct issue of this user once/if Avala starts to edit at an increased rate again and other users complain about Avala's conduct. This probation would last one year.
For principles, findings of fact, and enforcement see Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Avala#Final decision. --mav 21:47, 17 Nov 2004 (UTC)
Matter of LGagnon
No one is trying to lynch this editor. I don't think it's a good idea to remove talk-page discussion. I think the wiki way is to discuss it with the editor concerned and if they accept your view that you should not have veered off topic, then you can remove the material concerned. I don't believe LGagnon should be given special powers if his/her position is that it's okay to simply impose your view on other editors. You and I clearly disagree on some issues (you are, after all, a leading deletionist, while I'm for keeping more rather than less) but I was perfectly courteous to LGagnon, have asked him/her not to conduct a vendetta and invited him/her to remove any comments he/she felt prejudiced his/her election or were unfair. I have also said that if he/she is renominated and has shown more willingness to discuss these issues with other editors (which he/she most certainly has not, you might have noted), I would vote for him/her next time. I think describing this as trying to lynch him/her is a little unreasonable. Perhaps you would reconsider and refactor your comment? I feel I should note that one of the editors you are accusing is standing against you in an election. I do not suggest whatsoever that I believe your comment was motivated by this but you know that the whole election has seen vicious behaviour -- particularly that directed at Shane King -- and you ought not perhaps to allow the possibility of the accusation.Dr Zen 02:40, 22 Nov 2004 (UTC)
- Thanks for your reply. I don't call for LGagnon's head. I think he/she will be an unsuitable admin is all, for the reasons I gave. I bring Shane into it only because there has been a whispering campaign against him on account of his endorsing one of the editors who opposed LGagnon.
- I've blocked the two editors in question because they write very long, harassing messages to me, which I asked them not to, and in a few days they will have cooled down and forgotten I exist. We are asked to minimise conflict and that's one way of doing it: turn away and not continue. I think it's fair enough not to allow other editors to troll me on my talk page. They're not hoping to discuss anything with me, only to cause upset.Dr Zen 02:56, 22 Nov 2004 (UTC)
Endorsement
Greetings, Ambi. You have my endorsement for Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2004, and you have therefore earned the Quadell seal of approval. Feel free to use this image, or not, as you like. (You won't hurt my feelings if you don't.) – Quadell (talk) (help)[[]] 04:54, Nov 22, 2004 (UTC)
From Herschel K
Please note my response at User_talk:Fred_Bauder#Response_from_Herschel.
--Herschelkrustofsky 22:54, 23 Nov 2004 (UTC)
MacGyverMagic for adminship
I've decided to take the plunge and self-nominate for adminship to make the work I do a lot easier. Please head over to Wikipedia:Requests_for_adminship#MacGyverMagic and let your voice be heard. There's no hard feelings if you oppose, just make sure you let me know how I can improve. -- [[User:MacGyverMagic|Mgm|(talk)]] 10:33, Nov 24, 2004 (UTC)
Parliament tables
Thats no problem - how was it interfering? It looked ok to me.. what screen resolution do you use? I like it up the top-right, because as you click the links to go to other articles it gives the illusion of "scrolling" from page to page, as you are at the same point of the page (the top). Hard to describe but I hope you know what I mean :) -- Chuq 12:07, 24 Nov 2004 (UTC)