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why delate my article on prof. Albrecht ?

Hi! This is a copy of what I wrote on my talk about my article. My name is Thomas Hardy, I'm a french student in archeology and I'm going to a summer camp excavation in Israel next week. I'm sorry if my user name raised some confusion, I guessed I lacked of imagination. Prof. Albrecht is the professor conducting the excavation and I just made a little bio about him, based upon the information I have, as I found nothing about him on the web (I don't know him yet, as he is living in Israel). I don't know the Ezida foundation myself (I was just quoting the excavation presentation I've got), and I'll be glad to have more information about it too ! It's my first contribution to wikipedia, what can I do to fix the problem my article raised ? Thanks — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ezidafoundation (talk • contribs)

Controversy

I would like to informo you about a controversy I am having about this article and I would like to ask your opinion on the matter if you have some free time.

As I stated on spesific article discussion pages...

Hey TPH

It's me, HisSpaceResearch. You may remember me from many AfDs that we both participated in. Basically, I've been mostly inactive on Wikipedia for around three and a half months, and I've only decided to come back just now (I started using huggle for the first time today, kinda testing the tool). Meanwhile, you've been editing a lot as usual, looking through your contribs, and I'm noticing you're still not an administrator, and en.wikipedia would totally benefit if you were one (I mean, you've got about 500 contribs within the past 48 hours or so, and in comparison my past 500 contribs date back to February). Do you want me to write an RfA for you? It's been quite a few months since your last one anyway, and I can see no good reason why you shouldn't be an admin.--h i s ^{s p a c e} _{r e s e a r c h} 13:22, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

If you are interested, leave a note on my talk page. Thanks.--h i s ^{s p a c e} _{r e s e a r c h} 20:21, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

We all make mistakes; that's what WP:BOLD is for. I don't think there's reason to be afraid of coming under other editors' scrutiny, although it can be a gruelling process. I honestly can't see why other editors would have reason to criticise you because you've done so much work here on Wikipedia that you deserve praise more than anything else. Nobody's perfect. I'd like to write an RfA for you, but I'll leave you time to decide.--h i s ^{s p a c e} _{r e s e a r c h} 20:40, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

GA Review

Hey, I saw you had worked a lot on Chocolatier (video game), and I'm letting you know that I reviewed it, and put the GAN on hold for now. :) Intothewoods29 (talk) 18:11, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

OFS/Rounder

I will leave as is and check it out, Thanks TPH, appreciate it.Dsn7352 (talk) 19:36, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

Your RfA

--h i s ^{s p a c e} _{r e s e a r c h} 22:09, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

You RfA

Good luck... I hope it passes this time... I'm just worried that you are rushing it again...---Balloonman ^PoppaBalloon 22:33, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

Beaten to the nomination punch! I was considering a nom when I surface from amid the deadlines, travel, and general mayhem at work... ah well, good luck and if it doesn't go this time, hire some Amazon giant otters and have them rampage for a while in irritation. *g* Tony Fox (arf!) 22:51, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

Well, maybe have them politely nibble in frustration instead... or just do this... Tony Fox (arf!) 22:57, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

BTW, I modified my support to Beat the Nom Support per my voting criteria... you should check out my criteria to see the irony.---Balloonman ^PoppaBalloon 02:07, 8 August 2008 (UTC)

Just a note to say best wishes, and that I hope the RFA is a success. Pedro :  Chat  09:38, 8 August 2008 (UTC)

Your RfA

I actually just came to wish you luck. I find it quite ridiculous that you and your otters aren't sysops already.  Asenine  10:42, 8 August 2008 (UTC)

The pass rate tends to be at around 75%, and you are at exactly that. Lets hope this picks up...  Asenine  16:15, 8 August 2008 (UTC)

Encyclopedia Dramatica

Hello. You reverted my edit of Encyclopedia Dramatica, claiming that what I wrote was not true. I don't know what it looks like on your side, but when I go to the website, it redirects me to "donate.html" (link excluded due to spam filter). What is going on? Skorpan (talk) 18:04, 8 August 2008 (UTC)

Did you make sure to clean your browser cache? (You probably did, but just making sure...) Skorpan (talk) 18:08, 8 August 2008 (UTC)

Okay, so I reverted the article back, as you may have noticed. Skorpan (talk) 18:11, 8 August 2008 (UTC)

Socks

Thank you for your involvement in the AfD for Terren Peizer. I suspect sockpuppetry, and so I've made a nomination at Wikipedia:Suspected sock puppets/Inshiningarmor. --Falcon Darkstar Kirtaran (talk) 18:11, 8 August 2008 (UTC)

Re: ED

It hasn't for me - I presumed it was vandalism, sorry. It seems to only happen for some people - weird...... Dendodge .. Talk^Contribs 18:38, 8 August 2008 (UTC)

Thanks A lot

Thanks for all your help and pointing me in the right direction. Once Confused Wikipedian aka --Jobes23(talk) 21:06, 8 August 2008 (UTC)

MFDs

Any objection to me closing these? You've presented no reason for deletion, and I can't imagine these could possibly get deleted as a result of MFD. Friday (talk) 21:39, 8 August 2008 (UTC)

Rivers Rutherford

Hey, I'm just letting you know I started creating a page on Rivers Rutherford, one of the pages you planned to create. Thanks! --Martin4647 (talk) 23:06, 8 August 2008 (UTC)

User:Sammysk

You left a post on my user talk page. I do not understand it as I am originally Russian, and only began to speak English four years ago. --Sammysk (talk) 23:46, 8 August 2008 (UTC)

WikiOtter

What is a WikiOtter? --Sammysk (talk) 03:53, 9 August 2008 (UTC)

SCALA INC. AfD

Dear TenPuondHammer, our AfDs just have been deleted by another User. Do you know, how to put a new AfD on the Scala Inc. article and notify an admin and other user. If yes, please do so Mediatemple (talk) 14:23, 9 August 2008 (UTC)

MFDs

No biggie...in fact, I've been out teaching a high school marching band camp since Sunday morning, so if you hadn't said anything I wouldn't have even known :D I had meant to put a notice on my user page, but never did... Kurt Weber (Go Colts!) 14:51, 9 August 2008 (UTC)

:)

Yeah, the one that says you are part of wikiquote. :)Mooncrest (talk) 17:07, 9 August 2008 (UTC)

It's fine I just put a pudding userbox instead. :)Mooncrest (talk) 17:49, 9 August 2008 (UTC)

Thank you! Mooncrest (talk) 17:49, 9 August 2008 (UTC)

re: Sugarland

Unless there is a name conflict or need for disambiguation (Sweet Sensation / Sweet Sensation (band)), musical groups are classified as (band) - a band can consist of two people. Even girl groups have band: see TLC (band) or Wink (band). Same general idea, even though the members of those "bands" do not play the instruments. - eo (talk) 17:59, 9 August 2008 (UTC)

Do you have any idea why the category names have (duo) in them? "Sugarland" (the word) is disambiguated, but none of the others are music or band associated. The categories should simply be "Sugarland albums" or "Sugarland songs", whether the Wikipedia article title said (duo) or (band). Right? - eo (talk) 22:21, 9 August 2008 (UTC)

Yeah but what Im saying is, regardless of the band's article title, the categories should not say (duo) in it. It's like having "Category:The Beatles (band) albums". I don't think there is anything wrong with (band) as every other disambiguated band has, well, "(band)" in the title. I'd consider The White Stripes to be a band and there are only two members. Ya know? - eo (talk) 22:29, 9 August 2008 (UTC)

I do understand your thinking, but I am also going by how things have been changed in the 3 years I've been editing here. A lot of articles used to have "(group)" or (girl group)" or (dance group)", etc., etc., etc. and slowly they were all changed to conform to "(band)". In conversation I certainly wouldn't call TLC a "band" however that seems to be the term used to disambiguate in Wikipedia and to try to maintain uniformity. However, if you feel strongly enough perhaps this could be brought up on one of the Music Project talk pages? I'd have to do a little searching to see if something definite is already stated on this. Regardless tho, those categories need to be fixed... whether the article itself says (duo) or (band), the categories should not have either. - eo (talk) 22:38, 9 August 2008 (UTC)

Sure, let me get the new cats started and articles moved over, then I'll zap the old ones. - eo (talk) 22:52, 9 August 2008 (UTC)

Done and done. If you need other requests like this just let me know... and if you find out anything about "(band)" before I do, message me! - eo (talk) 23:05, 9 August 2008 (UTC)

Ah yes. Thanks - got 'em. - eo (talk) 23:22, 9 August 2008 (UTC)

Meh, who needs talk pages???  :-P I responded to it; let's see what others think.... hopefully someone is paying attention. - eo (talk) 12:08, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

I would agree with you on the Leslie Satcher category.... one article in there seems rather silly. Not sure why others would not vote for deletion. Are you re-nominating it? - eo (talk) 12:20, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

Someone has responded to the naming conventions issue - let's hope there are more who will participate - eo (talk) 11:20, 14 August 2008 (UTC)

Hey - since there is also The Sugarlands, I would suggest creating something like Sugarland (disambiguation) or Sugar Land (disambiguation). Then of course update all the links-here stuff, etc., etc. - eo (talk) 11:35, 14 August 2008 (UTC)

Yes, but very very similar and personally I think a disambig page would be a good idea. Lots of singular/plural disambig pages. Also makes it easier to add standard {{otheruses|Sugarland (disambiguation)}} tag to all of the articles. - eo (talk) 11:41, 14 August 2008 (UTC)

That's the idea, yes. Although if you create a disambiguation page, you can put the same hatnote on all three articles leading to the same place... better than two different hatnotes on all the pages leading to each individual article. - eo (talk) 11:52, 14 August 2008 (UTC)

Thanks

:) Byeitical (talk) 19:14, 9 August 2008 (UTC)

Sweet Sensation

Give me a break - I am trying my best on this article. However, you are totally correct with the tags you have added. As always, with the lesser lights in pop music, finding citable, references is not easy. Anyhow, why the interest in this subject matter? Best wishes,

Derek R Bullamore (talk) 22:45, 9 August 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Demi Lovato (album)

You voted in this AFD that I started. It is only fair to mention that there has been a substantial change to the article since I nominated it for deletion, in that it now has a release date and a title. You may or may not wish to rethink your vote.
Kww (talk) 14:21, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

Enough? Just barely, but if I was in a different mood, I could go for no. I'm not lobbying ... I just thought it was enough of a change that people should at least think about their stance again.
Kww (talk) 15:27, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/TenPoundHammmer 6

Sorry about your RfA, TPH. Who knows, maybe it'll succeed next time. Best of luck. —Mizu onna sango15^Hello! 17:20, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

Bah, I say, bah. Couple of thoughts from me for leading in to the next time: Keep doing the diverse editing, and maybe move away from deletion a little more. Most of the complaints that came up involved what people thought were questionable speedy noms and a few AFD noms. I think that was a little more than really necessary, personally - for example, I'm firmly in the "why the hell do we keep obvious hoaxes, they should be speedy bait" category, which unfortunately doesn't have a lot of traction - but ah well. Keep up the GA reviewing and maybe move into some other maintenance areas - categorizing, recent changes patrolling, stuff like that to get some experience on some other aspects of the encyclopedia. Are you in any WikiProjects? You could maybe join some of those and get the collaborative stuff going on, build some awareness that way. Be really gentle in dealing with people who bark at you, because people really pick up on those incidents. Finally... March, at the earliest, should be when you next try again - and I'll be happy to put the nom together if you like at that point. I think you're one of the good guys around here, but a few slips is all it takes to get nailed, sadly. Keep up all the good work, in the meantime... Tony Fox (arf!) 18:58, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

If I had known TPH was being considered as an administrator I would have supported him.  :( I don't track these things well enough apparently. JBsupreme (talk) 19:37, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

Re:CA 70

Alright, thanks for your advice, I'll look over the article and see what I can do. Sorry about the failed RfA while I'm here, if it makes you feel any better I've only been here long enough to see your sixth one :) CL — 22:03, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

Bah

It's just stupid. You have over 60k (thousand) contribs. I stopped paying attention to RFA some months ago, because of the hyprocasy I see (WP:NOBIGDEAL is farce anymore), and these kind of things get me a little more disgruntled with the project (which also explains my own self-imposed withdrawal). Yngvarr (t) (c) 22:35, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

I saw that quite a few didn't like how you were "immature", we need to give you training to be more aloof and maybe a little more elitist in your ways. I, however, know I'm too immature to take the mop so doubt I'll get it soon. Still, here's to RfA #12, the successful one. And did I not tell you about how WP:NBD and the message it communicates has been lost in the mêlée of the domino effect of several opposes, usually for crummy and personal ethical reasons? Feh, one day they might see you as one of them but if they do... will the otters wear little crowns? treelo _radda 00:23, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

The otters don't like crowns. Their little ears won't hold them up too well. I did give them tailrings made out of fishbones. Ten Pound Hammer and his otters • ^{(Broken clamshells • Otter chirps • HELP)} 00:33, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

Fishbone tailrings? Hm, that's thinking outside the clam. treelo _radda 00:36, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

Not really, I stoled it from a Redwall book. Redwall otters are the best (besides my own of course). Ten Pound Hammer and his otters • ^{(Broken clamshells • Otter chirps • HELP)} 00:37, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

A part of me knew the origins yet didn't care. Still, fishbone tailrings are an awesome fashion accessory for the smart otter around town or indeed Wikipedia after a few hours of being judged harshly by their peers. Think this might be why you were called immature? Nah, otters are very grown up even if they aren't purple. treelo _radda 00:47, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

Aha. MOAR OTTERZ!!!!! Ten Pound Hammer and his otters • ^{(Broken clamshells • Otter chirps • HELP)} 00:53, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

You can never have too many otters... shoulda been lolottahs yknow. treelo _radda 00:57, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

lolotter Yngvarr (t) (c) 21:00, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

Hmm, they are poor in the context of your garden variety lolcat (buckit != bucket, yokels) yet they are lolotters like it says. I approve. treelo _radda 22:28, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

I'm sorry to see that RfA take a turn for the worse. One or two more and we might have to put you ion WP:PERENNIAL. Better luck next time. :) Protonk (talk) 12:41, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

• Well I'm a few days after the fact but I also think it's a shame. On the bright side of things, the criticism was crystal clear. It would be a plus to have you as an admin so you should perhaps heed the advice. But I think it's also important to realize that it is fair criticism: it's ok to be on the deletionist side of the spectrum but this should make you even more cautious in, say, speedy tagging. (And I don't mean: "be more cautious or you'll make enemies", I mean: "realize that you're ready to delete more articles than the average Wikipedian so be more cautious out of respect for the average Wikipedian"). Pascal.Tesson (talk) 19:30, 12 August 2008 (UTC)

RfA

It's a pity about the constant !RfA. I was actually thinking about nominating you right now, and noticed that you'd just withdrawn one today. What a strange process RfA has become - and I remember a time when people vowed to support mine if I had but 750 edits. On the matter, I think I will just wait for someone else to nominate me so I can avoid all the painful rejection. Who knew the occupation of janitor could become so contentious? --Falcon Darkstar Kirtaran (talk) 01:06, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

Please withdraw the AfD on Dixie Lullaby

Hello! Please be advised that I just created a new article for Dixie Lullaby: A Story of Music, Race and New Beginnings in a New South. This was cited on the dab page for Dixie Lullaby, which you nominated for AfD consideration. Considering the inclusion of this new article on that dab page, I would respectfully request that you please withdraw the AfD. Thank you. Ecoleetage (talk) 13:13, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

If you are 100% unable to flesh out articles (or even healthy stubs) on the other titles, then I would agree with your course of action to redirect Dixie Lullaby to the book and close the AfD, as per this solution. Thanks. Ecoleetage (talk) 15:37, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

Hello there! I saw that you withdrew your RfA contribution, so...

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Reply

No. I need some help. --Martin4647 (talk) 20:18, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

A few questions

Hello! I was wondering, if you have any free time on your hands, I'd like to ask you if you could create a discogrpahy for Rodney Crowell. The other day I fixed it to some extent, but usually when I create discographies, I tend to forget to put down info, such as Categories. So, if you could do that for me, it'd be much appreciated!

Also, I noticed Billy Ray Cyrus has been tagged to be re-written. In what sort of way? I'm not fully understanding "lack of cohesion?" It needs to be re-written, I would be more than happy to do so. Thanks! EnDaLeCoMpLeX (talk) 20:37, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

Sara Evans

I thought if "Love You With All Me Heart" failed to chart that you don't need to indicate it with the "fail to chart" letter "^A." I would think that people would get it. Is it just me, or is every popular female country artists' success declining, like Sara, Faith Hill, Trisha Yearwood, Martina McBride, and others.

As you said about editing country articles, no problem, it's what I like to do. I will look into using the "cite web" thing. It does look kinda difficult, sometimes you don't know the publisher or author. Dottiewest1fan (talk) 22:28, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

Help me response

How do I find a more experienced editor with an unbiased point of view?--Ahnalira (talk) 04:02, 12 August 2008 (UTC)

Removing templates

Why did you remove the template from here for the second time? It is no longer a GA because of that, and hasn't changed since.--Otterathome (talk) 19:31, 12 August 2008 (UTC)

Well if you disagree, remove it again and submit it to a GA review then note that in the last GA review the lead was too short.--Otterathome (talk) 19:57, 12 August 2008 (UTC)

DYK 12/8

On 12 August, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

weburiedoursecretsinthegarden 21:43, 12 August 2008 (UTC)

hot carl

its been blocked from recreation though^MY♥_INchile 23:10, 12 August 2008 (UTC)

oh i assure you it was blocked from recreation, maybe you don't see that message because you are an admin. thanks a bunch. and if you need any help with anything let me know!^MY♥_INchile 23:25, 12 August 2008 (UTC)

really, why not? your a total badass and you come off as one. and lol, that is weiiiiird, maybe it was unlocked, i did leave a message on the locker 's page. hmmpf. oh well all's well that ends well i never says!^MY♥_INchile 23:33, 12 August 2008 (UTC)

Most recent RfA

Hey, did you withdraw it or did it pass and I didn't notice? Anyway, I was going to switch from neutral to support, but I'm not seeing it. --Happy editing! Sincerely, Le Grand Roi des Citrouilles^Tally-ho! 23:36, 12 August 2008 (UTC)

Noooo, I missed it, or I would have voted ""support" probably :( Sticky Parkin 00:22, 13 August 2008 (UTC)

Your opinion, please

Hey, there is an AfD discussion underway for an article I wrote (need to make that clear upfront). This is it: [1]. Question: does this merit non-admin closure, as per WP:SNOW? Or do you think it should continue? Thanks. Ecoleetage (talk) 00:43, 13 August 2008 (UTC)

Thanks. If you are in a WP:BOLD mood, feel free to close it...or, at least chime in with your opinion. Also, congrats on the DYK cited above -- you are a fine writer. Ecoleetage (talk) 00:48, 13 August 2008 (UTC)

You're a good man. And the otters are good men, too. Ecoleetage (talk) 00:58, 13 August 2008 (UTC)

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Your RfA

Hello, TPH. I'm disappointed because of your unsuccessful RfA. I was hoping that your RfA would be successful. You have more than 50,000 edits, you've created so many articles, and you want to help this encyclopedia. Please don't leave the project. You got more than 100 support votes in your last two RfA. That means there are more than 100 editors who think that you should be an admin. You've strong supporters. You can apply after four months and I hope you next RfA will be successful. Regards, Masterpiece2000 (talk) 03:40, 13 August 2008 (UTC)

• I'm not going away anytime soon, don't worry. I really do need to stay away from XfD, though. Ten Pound Hammer and his otters • ^{(Broken clamshells • Otter chirps • HELP)} 03:45, 13 August 2008 (UTC)

I regret that I did not know about the RfA. You definitely have my support. Please notify me next time, which will not be canvassing because I am explicitly asking for the notification. Also consider me if you need a nominator. Jerry talk ¤ count/logs 02:36, 14 August 2008 (UTC)

So that means there are 101 supporters! I'm glad to know that you are not going away. Good luck for your next RfA. Regards, Masterpiece2000 (talk) 03:05, 14 August 2008 (UTC)

Hamline University

Thanks for your help. I will get the sources up there pretty soon. I am fairly inexperienced with editing and writing wikipedia so your help is certainly appreciated. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Flashdornfeld (talk • contribs) 18:08, 13 August 2008 (UTC)

A Baby Changes Everything

For Faith Hill's upcoming single from her Christmas album, "A Baby Changes Everything," wouldn't it be on the "other charted songs" table because that is what most Christmas singles from country singers holiday albums go? Dottiewest1fan (talk) 23:44, 13 August 2008 (UTC)

Ok, well can I move the single to the other table then? Dottiewest1fan (talk) 23:48, 13 August 2008 (UTC)

Thankyou

Just a little note to say thankyou for participating in my successful RFA candidacy, which passed with 96 supports, 0 opposes, and 1 neutral. I am pleasantly taken aback by the amount of support for me to contribute in an administrative role and look forward to demonstrating that such faith is well placed. Regards, WilliamH (talk) 09:08, 14 August 2008 (UTC)t

Idea

Why don't you request for adminship again. I'll back you Ijanderson977 (talk) 10:17, 14 August 2008 (UTC)

Airport notability discussion

You have shown interest in an airport AfD in the past at [[Chadwick Airport] You may wish to visit Stoney Point Airfield and Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Stoney Point Airfield to participate as well. This message is being sent to editors who participated at Chadwick but have not participated at Stoney Point, regardless of the editor's opinion. Thank you!--Paul McDonald (talk) 03:05, 14 August 2008 (UTC)

hi

I want to create an article for an upcoming event where users can learn more about the event and the people attending. Is there a page that can teach me/explain how I can do this. The following is an example of what I want to create: http://opentranslation.aspirationtech.org/index.php/Main_Page

Thanks! Makechange123 (talk) 17:29, 14 August 2008 (UTC)

Thanks Bobby

(: DRosenbach ^{(Talk | Contribs)} 17:30, 14 August 2008 (UTC)

ok

so this link <http://opentranslation.aspirationtech.org/index.php/Main_Page> is not related to Wikipedia? It looks like a page from wikipedia though. Makechange123 (talk) 17:33, 14 August 2008 (UTC)

ok thanks. so there's no way i could make a page like that on wikipedia correct? Makechange123 (talk) 17:38, 14 August 2008 (UTC)

thanks for your help! how can i change my username?