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Graeme Bartlett (talk) 16:04, 22 July 2012 (UTC)

A new Category, help will be needed

I finally found a decent reference that will define a coal town and hence, a category called, coal town will be coming. I will of course submit this as an article for approval/creation. I figured that since I actually got a Coal scrip article created, a coal town category is next. The help portion will be that IF and when they create the category, there will be a HUGE uptick in place names that fit this category (bet you didnt see that coming). Any assistance you could provide will be most welcome. I came to you because you had done some work on the Winding Gulf Coalfield page and thought, this would be an area of interest for you. I will submit the article/category later todayCoal town guy (talk) 13:29, 24 July 2012 (UTC)

Pleaase le me know what do you think??? the category name is Coal town. I will tell a few other admins before this is or is not acceptedCoal town guy (talk) 14:58, 24 July 2012 (UTC)

Be bold: it looks fine. I'd take that content and create an article-space page, then have a single-line description in the category with a link to the article. Acroterion (talk) 15:00, 24 July 2012 (UTC)

I will try that, the current Coal town article is a redirect, THAT will change!15:06, 24 July 2012 (UTC) Many thanks!

I like this category (Coal town) ALOT........This allows me to do more and provide data at the same time. I will be at the coalfield pages tomorrow. Thanks again!Coal town guy (talk) 23:48, 25 July 2012 (UTC)

Management and Training Corporation

As your time may allow, could you take a look at the edit history of this page? One editor seems to have an unusual interest in keeping all the juicy bits off this page. I shall be more vigilant in the future, but perhaps other steps might be required. As always, I trust to your mature judgment on things that get me worked up. Paul, in Saudi (talk) 13:40, 24 July 2012 (UTC)

Bits, bots, whatever. If I have occasion to run a bot (rather unlikely) I'll be sure to name it JuicyBot. I looked at it and they posted some obvious copyright violations back in May that had to be deleted, I'll keep an eye on it. Acroterion (talk) 01:32, 25 July 2012 (UTC)

That person is active again, blanking entire sections. Could you please take whatever action you seem best? I am closing down here for the night. Paul, in Saudi (talk) 17:21, 27 July 2012 (UTC)

Another user name is now doing the same thing, deleting all the exciting stuff. I will keep an eye on it until bedtime, but perhaps other action is called for. Paul, in Saudi (talk) 14:14, 28 July 2012 (UTC)

IP 24.111.88.58

This IP which you have blocked has seemed to request a forgotten password on my account. I don't know what is going on, but I assure you it is not me.

Unfortunately, I have forgotten my regular password atm (I'm logged in through that "remember me?" thing), so I don't know what to do. I worry that if I do change my password, my account is hacked and I'll wind up having bad edits come from me.

What do I do? PSUForever14 (talk) 14:39, 25 July 2012 (UTC)

The password request thing just sends the temporary password to the email address that you provided when you registered. Nobody else can receive it (assuming nobody else has access to your email account). This sort of thing happens all the time, it's a common form of pointless harassment, but they can't hack your account. If you need to, go ahead and do your own request, then log in and change the password. I'll remove a few more privileges from the IP. That won't prevent them from trying to log in as you or requesting spurious password resets, but their claim of hijacking accounts is bullshit. Acroterion (talk) 14:50, 25 July 2012 (UTC)

The same thing happened to me, and I have no idea why. I made a minor edit (dashes and extra spaces) at Penn State Nittany Lions football, which doesn't appear to be one of the article IP was editing at. Is this really just harassment or an actual attempt to try to hack an account? -Rrius (talk) 22:15, 25 July 2012 (UTC)

Well, it might be an attempt, but it won't succeed. It's mostly just harassment: one of WP's more prolific trolls used to try to reset my password at Commons once a week for a few months and got tired. Just log in as usual and ignore, though a strong password is still important. Acroterion (talk) 22:31, 25 July 2012 (UTC)

Links to Amazon placed within articles related to the JFK assassination

Hi, Acroterion. Would you mind taking a look at this contributor's brief editing history in articles related to the JFK assassination? I'm not clear on how to deal with it since I'm not sure if this is some sort of spam or what. Please let me know if you think there is an appropriate policy/guideline I should cite or if there is a certain forum I should bring this up in? Thanks! Location (talk) 12:35, 27 July 2012 (UTC)

I think they just confused and they just think that the Amazon link is helpful. I have no objection to adding appropriate bibliography listings, provided (as you noted at Zapruder film) they're germane to the article's subject. The account's name is a bit odd: we already have a usernamed Ohconfucius (talk · contribs), but the original OC is an experienced editor who knows better and who edits in other subjects anyway, so I think it's just coincidence. I'll leave them a note on link policy. Acroterion (talk) 14:30, 27 July 2012 (UTC)

Congressional Black Caucus

A vandal is active on this page. (As it is now, and as it shall ever be.) I shall revert a couple of times, but it may require attention. Paul, in Saudi (talk) 03:30, 29 July 2012 (UTC)

More like a troll. I blocked an Austrealian IP a while back for the same sort of thing on subjects pertaining to the Olympics. Silly season seems to be going strong. Acroterion (talk) 03:34, 29 July 2012 (UTC)

The Bugle: Issue LXXVI, July 2012

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Vandalize?

Vandalism is any addition, removal, or change of content in a deliberate attempt to compromise the integrity of Wikipedia. Examples of typical vandalism are adding irrelevant obscenities and crude humor to a page, illegitimately blanking pages, and inserting obvious nonsense into a page.I have neither posted anything irrelivant,with any humor,compromising,or obscene.If you look up racism you will find the following;Racism, also called racialism, is generally defined as actions, practices, or beliefs that reflect the racial worldview: the ideology that humans are divided into separate and exclusive biological entities called "races". This ideology entails the belief that members of a race share a set of characteristic traits, abilities, or qualities, that traits of personality, intellect, morality, and other cultural behavioral characteristics are inherited, and that this inheritance means that races can be ranked as innately superior or inferior to others.Going on this,you can see that I am only adding factual information.Now you may have a differing oppinion,but the fact is I am factually correct. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Larryljonesjr (talk • contribs) 12:43, 29 July 2012 (UTC)

Wikipedia isn't an appropriate place for you to air your views on the Congressional Black Caucus. Blocked 48 hours for disruption and edit-warring. Acroterion (talk) 13:41, 29 July 2012 (UTC)

Dehydroascorbic acid reversion

You have reverted changes I made to "dehydroascorbic acid" with a note indicating "apparent promotion." The discussion includes the tradename Ascoxal, an old drug that is sold apparently in Scandinavia and some spanish speaking countries, but is not available in the USA. I am not associated with AstraZeneca (makers of Ascoxal), I am not interested in promoting this drug, and I don't think naming it should be considered promoting it if it isn't available here. Ascoxal is of interest because it produces dehydroascorbic acid when dissolved in water, and the studies that have been done using it are pertinent to the uses listed for DHA. Nevertheless, the revision can be written without naming the drug in the text, but the references are what they are. Question is, if I revise without naming the drug, are you going to keep coming back and reverting my work? I might as well not contribute if that is the case. — Preceding unsigned comment added by VitCBeliever (talk • contribs) 02:15, 31 July 2012 (UTC) VitCBeliever (talk) 02:29, 31 July 2012 (UTC)

Your explanation is fine, I have no problem with that. You might want to take out the registered trademark symbol from the reference: it tends to be a red flag for promotion. Acroterion (talk) 02:34, 31 July 2012 (UTC)

Thank you for your prompt reply and your suggestion to remove the trademark symbol. VitCBeliever (talk) 05:57, 31 July 2012 (UTC)

USFS architecture category

Copper Creek Guard Station pic by doncram

Hi, i notice your multiple edits removing a category for USFS architecture. I am not sure if you are aware of existence of Architects of the United States Forest Service article, which documents some explicit architectural groups within the USFS and architectural styles they adopted, within a larger philosophy of seeking distinct stylings for USFS works. The article was largely developed during a nasty AFD about it, which you seem not to have participated in. Anyhow, I think there does exist a meaningful category for USFS architecture, and wonder if you might add your "ranger station" category rather than substitute it for USFS architecture category. I have in fact visited and photographed a couple of the ranger houses personally (though maybe have not uploaded multiple pics), and did note personally, on-the-spot, the apparent stylings. I know you also have visited and photographed some of these, and/or found and added other photos for some of these, too, including one or more that i have visited. I'll add, I am not really that interested in categories, so I'll grant that there could be some reasons to change the previous system which I don't grok immediately. However, there seemed to be a sensible correspondence between a list-article of USFS-designed projects, the project articles, and the category, per wp:CLT. I'd appreciate hearing your perspective. --doncram 18:49, 1 August 2012 (UTC)

The ranger station category I made is a subcategory of the USFS architecture category, so it really is just a refinement of the category. It wouldn't be clear from looking at the way HotCat does it, but you'll see it's all on the same branch of the category tree. I felt it was redundant to have it as a parent category and directly listed, but your mileage may vary. I've never been a big fan of strict category heirarchy. Acroterion (talk) 19:06, 1 August 2012 (UTC)

By the way, you've been out to a lot more ranger stations than I have: they're pretty scarce in this part of the world. Acroterion (talk) 19:09, 1 August 2012 (UTC)

I, for one, was pleased to see various ranger stations on my watchlist get slotted into the new ranger stations category. (Also, I still have severe doubts about the theory that "architects of the Forest Service" is a valid article topic, but I am not interested in going through the AfD for that article all over again. The topic of USFS architecture is a real and interesting one, though, in spite of that article.) --Orlady (talk) 19:28, 1 August 2012 (UTC)

László Csizsik-Csatáry

After checking the formation of the accounts that recently vandalised the László Csizsik-Csatáry article, it seems that Adinrezai, Swill12, Fayadakya, and Tamarathorn were created within minutes of one another on 6 November 2011. Is there sufficient merit to warrant further investigation? Meph^talk 02:55, 3 August 2012 (UTC).

Add Adbelati687 to the list. Meph^talk 03:00, 3 August 2012 (UTC).

Hard to tell. Checkuser data would probably be stale by now, but perhaps an inquiry to a CU would be in order, if only to block the IPs they're editing from. I hard-blocked an IP (so that logged-in users can't edit), but they're obviouslybusing others. Acroterion (talk) 03:04, 3 August 2012 (UTC)

Editor speak, what am I missing?

Hey- I have an editor who is citing a standard on USA being superfluous on many small places in KY. I was shown that the USA reference could be overkill by another admin and I am cool woith that totally. What am not cool with is the editor in question does not respond at all to my questions. They do not know the subject matter, which is cool, but its the comments left afterwards that are quite rude. I captalized Coal town and I am told this is an English article not German. English is not my first language, and I do speak German, but I do not like the jingoistic feel that anyone on our planet would know that a small coal town in KY is in the USA. So, I get no replies and I revert edits. I am of self admission, American, love our culture, but I cant presume that any person on the planet knows about the USA in totum. I find it rude, and without the global merit Wikipedia offers. So is there a way to break the impasse of a person who 1)Does not know the subject matter, 2)acts jingoistic and 3)provides edicts with no direction?Coal town guy (talk) 13:06, 3 August 2012 (UTC)

I will admit to being conflicted on that topic. In recent times I've been carefully putting USA after obscure ranger stations in Nevada, because the proverbial Kid in Africa won't necessarily know where that is. It seems to me to be needlessly parochial to assume that all English-speaking readers will know that Kalamazoo, Moose Jaw, Bognor Regis or Cairns are in the US, Canada, England or Australia, even though the lead sentences scan better without having USA, etc. all over them. There is an argument that readers should know enough basic geography to know what Michigan, Saskatchewan, West Sussex or Queensland are, but sad experience shows that that's not the case, nor should we really expect it to be. However, I've been lazy and parochial in the past and will be again, and in dealing with small points of US geography it often does look silly to specify the nation.

As for the capitalization, I'd agree that "coal town" should be uncapitalized, as it's a description and not a proper name. Acroterion (talk) 13:34, 3 August 2012 (UTC)

Much appreciated. You see, if you had done the edits, you would have explained why when asked, and thats what any environment should be. I very much appreciate the wordsCoal town guy (talk) 14:00, 3 August 2012 (UTC)

Battle of Cedar Creek

Thank you for your help with this naming issue. Hal Jespersen (talk) 17:22, 6 August 2012 (UTC)

You're welcome, looks like somebody's been messing with the wiki. Acroterion (talk) 18:01, 6 August 2012 (UTC)

Advice on Expanding Coal town article

Hey there- I am ready to expand the coal town artcile and needed your input on a few phases. I was going to add 2 sections, one called defining structures and artifacts and then a brief summary on their rise and fall. BUT, as I went along, I found that a few of the defining structures, are not defined in wikipedia. OH JOY. SO, should I define the things I plan to list? OR should I list the items and provide a short definition??Coal town guy (talk) 20:39, 6 August 2012 (UTC)

What I usually do is redlink them with a short definition, then create a supporting article at greater length, all assuming I have enough sources to sustain them. If you can't make a modest article out of the material, then a redirect from the term pointing to the relevant section in the coal town article will do. Acroterion (talk) 20:48, 6 August 2012 (UTC)!

Issue at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject National Register of Historic Places#use of upload-assisting pic in NRHP lists

Could you comment at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject National_Register of Historic Places#use of upload-assisting pic in NRHP lists?

This is regarding a key part of the upcoming WLM-US photo contest. Smallbones (talk) 12:24, 7 August 2012 (UTC)

Jury

Thanks for your offer about the jury. We should have thought about you earlier! I was going to make the announcement today. There are 7 jury members (for the final jury) and I think that that's enough, plus a couple were supposed to get back to us. Could you be the designated backup in case somebody drops out? BTW, I think this skill of knowing where not to go is something I need to learn! There will be lots of chances to get involved in selecting the 500 photos that go to the final jury since I expect that there will be 100,000 photos submitted. More on that when we have the exact mechanics of the pre-selection system down. Thanks again. Smallbones (talk) 14:59, 7 August 2012 (UTC)

Certainly, I'd be happy to be a backup. Seven should be plenty, and I can certainly participate in the pre-selection process. The "where not to go" is knowledge that's usually acquired the hard way, although anything involving WP:A** is a tipoff. Acroterion (talk) 15:06, 7 August 2012 (UTC)

MindFreakers Networking - Help

I was making a Wiki page related to my website but i don't know why it was infrigmating the copyrights. Can you please help me making it understand? You can check my website at http://mindfreakers.net/

Thanks! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Sgulati31 (talk • contribs) 16:05, 8 August 2012 (UTC)

The website says, and I quote, " © 2011-2012 By MindFreakers Networking | All Rights Reserved", which means that it can't be used on a free-content website like Wikipedia, which is governed by the Creative Commons copyleft. Apart from that problem, even if you donated the content, it is explicitly promotional, which equally unacceptable. Copies of company websites tend to have those problems: your website is naturally enough, intended to promote your company, but that means that it's a poor choice for an encyclopedia article. Acroterion (talk) 16:14, 8 August 2012 (UTC)

Unfair deletion of page Gerardo Poggi

Hello. I do not agree with your motives for deleting the page on Gerardo Poggi. You should have read my arguments first. I restate them here:

"Hello, this is your personal opinion. The information I provided is exactly factual. It refers to a public event. The pages describe public figures. The information is duly referenced with major international newspapers. It is clear that this information belongs to an encyclopaedia like Wikipedia.".

I used to be a serious contributor to Wikipedia, but I abandoned it a few years ago because of censoring ayatollahs. Soon, you will play in an empty sandbox.

I do not want to offend you, but I am disgusted. Angryjo2012london (talk) 23:56, 9 August 2012 (UTC)

Unfair deletion of pages

Hello, Why are you deleting my contributions in minutes, without giving me the chance to justify and argument ? This is playing dirty. Angryjo2012london (talk) 00:00, 10 August 2012 (UTC)

Wikipedia isn't an appropriate place to name and shame individuals involved in a controversial decision. As I said on your talkpage, an appropriate article would focus on the event, not on the individuals. If you've contributed to Wikipedia before, you will probably realize that articles on living individuals are subject to very high standards. Naming and shaming is not acceptable, and it is clear that your sole intention here under this username is to denigrate these individuals. That is unacceptable. Attack pages are deleted immediately, as are purely negative articles about individuals who are otherwise not notable for a single event (WP:BLP1E). If you feel you can write an appropriate article that complies with Wikipedia policy, I suggest you do so in your userspace, recognizing that that is subject to WP:BLP too. Acroterion (talk) 00:02, 10 August 2012 (UTC)

This is your personal interpretation. The article mentions public figures acting in a public event. ALL the information provided is factual and referenced in newspapers. There is no personal judgement from my part in it, I amjust stating public facts. According to you, we should censor any news from AFP, BBC and NBC on this topic ? Angryjo2012london (talk) 00:09, 10 August 2012 (UTC)

We are all required to treat the subjects of biographies on Wikipedia with dignity and respect. If in a few days there is enough information to write an article about a judging scandal at the Olympics, then that can be done, with care. Simply writing stubs about otherwise non-notable individuals that effectively attack them is not acceptable. This is a bright-line requirement. Wikipedia isn't filled with articles on referees who blew calls or judges who allegedly favored one competitor over another. Acroterion (talk) 00:13, 10 August 2012 (UTC)

Again, I am just stating public facts ... Where did I violate dignity and respect requirements? Creating a page on the judges is important in order to track their judging records, especially in high stakes events like the olympics. And again, I am shocked that the page was deleted in minutes without due discussion. Others could have a different judgement than yours. Angryjo2012london (talk) 00:20, 10 August 2012 (UTC)

This isn't a debate or a negotiation: I've described how you might write an appropriate article. It's your choice to take the advice or not. Wikipedia isn't a public webhost for tracking judging records. People who are angry at an individual should not be writing their bio. Acroterion (talk) 00:24, 10 August 2012 (UTC)

You are playing unfairly by deleting a page without due discussion. It is censorship ayatollahs like you that are discouraging users from Wikipedia ... Angryjo2012london (talk) 00:30, 10 August 2012 (UTC)

I checked carefully the criteria of an attack page : "G10. ... These "attack pages" may include libel, legal threats, material intended purely to harass or intimidate a person or biographical material about a living person that is entirely negative in tone and unsourced." The Gerardo Poggi page is NOT libelous, has no legal threats, doesn't harass nor intimidates, has a neutral tone and is sourced. I am challenging your deletion in the dispute resolution noticeboard.

You also deleted a personal version of the page I had put up for discussion reference.

<undent>Did you read the rest of the paragraph? You wrote a poorly sourced purely negative article about a living person: as far as I see the sources you cited don't mention the judges by name. It's not sourced. They therefore may (and in fact, must) be speedily deleted. The articles discuss the alleged scandal, not the individuals. This is why I suggest that you focus ion the event, not the individuals. Acroterion (talk) 01:58, 10 August 2012 (UTC)

My talk page

Thank you for revertng the vandalism by Auspices of Asspisses. As this has been the only article created by this account, it must be a block-evading editor resentful of something I have done. This probably means that I am still doing it right!--Anthony Bradbury^"talk" 11:03, 10 August 2012 (UTC)

Yes, those kinds of hit-and-runs are almost always someone who was deservedly blocked before. Acroterion (talk) 12:05, 10 August 2012 (UTC)

I must really have pi***d this guy off; he attacked me again with a different but very similar-sounding account, and was blocked and reverted by a colleague. I have temporarily semi-protected my talk page. As a matter of interest, how many of my friends and colleagues watch my page? --Anthony Bradbury^"talk" 21:18, 11 August 2012 (UTC)

You have 180 talkpage watchers, I assume a couple dozen are admins. Acroterion (talk) 21:20, 11 August 2012 (UTC)

Now after all this time I probably should know how to determine this datum, but I do not. Would you care to let me know? By e-mail if that is preferable.--Anthony Bradbury^"talk" 21:46, 11 August 2012 (UTC)

Um, erm, maybe. Do you have a heading on the left sidebar menu for "Statistics"? It will have a button for page watchers. I think it's enabled through Preferences/gadgets, but I can't find the exact link. Acroterion (talk) 21:52, 11 August 2012 (UTC)

For me it's on the talk page. Open the page history, and it's at the top: [1] Antandrus (talk) 21:54, 11 August 2012 (UTC)

thank you Antandrus and Acroterion. It is, indeed, right there and I had never noticed it. Ooops. --Anthony Bradbury^"talk" 21:59, 11 August 2012 (UTC)

Rollback priv

Hey there. Is there any way I can get rollback permission? I figured since we have a resident editor who is often incorrect about coal towns, I might as well be efficient in rolling back bad editsCoal town guy (talk) 14:29, 10 August 2012 (UTC)

I can, but only after you're clear on the use of rollback. It's only to be used for obvious vandalism or other such clearly unacceptable edits. It's never to be used in anything resembling a content dispute or garden-variety disagreement. In such cases you have to use the good old-fashioned way with an edit summary. Using rollback when you just don't like or dispute another editor's "bad" edits will lead to the pillory, stoning and dismemberment at WP:ANI. Acroterion (talk) 14:49, 10 August 2012 (UTC)

That sounds severe. I am up to 10 to 15 summaries every 2 days and have yet to get any reply from the editor. SO......OKCoal town guy (talk) 15:19, 10 August 2012 (UTC)

In an academic environment and in the real world and in coal towns, I have nevert ever adjusted well to edicts, per se. I was the sorry SOB who would ask, why, what is the standard. When an editor or a PHD candidate who had an IQ that exceeded my body weight had an opinion or a edit or took umbrage, I would listen and we wopuld i some manner cooperate. When you get stone walled, and you try to communicate and the edits are a tad back handed, I sadly, dont like it. I can get a straw and suck it up, OK. BUT, its rather obvious, yes, my English grammar will never be the best, but when you get edits that have a descriptor of an object, NOT in the article, MULTIPLE times, it starts to just suck. BUT, thats cool by me and I am very appreciative of your reply.Coal town guy (talk) 15:25, 10 August 2012 (UTC)

I've left them a note asking for better communication. The manual of style is on his side, but outside of GAs and FAs this is widely ignored. I would advise against reversions: it's usually pointless in these cases and leads to bad feelings, and you have better things to do. Acroterion (talk) 01:48, 12 August 2012 (UTC)

I agree with the style, now that I know about it and that it was very kindly pointed out. I verty much appreciate the time you took and also demonstarting that when explained, things can make sense. I will however, relink coal town in certain articles as I do not agree its a common term. Many thanks on showing me the article, which I read, and yes, I understand at this point. I sincerely appreciate your time and effort, many thanks!Coal town guy (talk) 22:19, 12 August 2012 (UTC)

In any case, I think it's been demonstrated that there's no style bar to "United States" in the lede. Returning to the original question, I'd be happy to give you rollback permission, assuming you still want it, now that you're clear on when it's appropriate to use it (and more importantly, when not to use it). Acroterion (talk) 22:21, 12 August 2012 (UTC)

MANY THANKS! I will use the priv correctly, I just tried it on the comments I made onyour page, much appreciated, I dont think its a bad thing to roll myself bgack, is it? Anyway, MUCh appreciatedCoal town guy (talk) 01:19, 13 August 2012 (UTC)

No, you can always refactor your own comments, though that's usually best done with an edit summary. Acroterion (talk) 01:26, 13 August 2012 (UTC)

Briggs (rapper)

Hi there,

On 13 December 2008, you deleted Briggs (rapper) stating the reason: "A7: No indication that the article may meet guidelines for inclusion."

I have re-created the page. A lot has happened since 2008 to make Briggs more notable and significant, and therefore not eligible for speedy deletion: aside from releasing two albums which have been widely reported on and reviewed, having signed with Golden Era Records, and toured with major names, he was also the subject of a half-hour documentary on Australia's national television broadcaster. I have included extensive content establishing the notability of the subject with extensive references.

In order to further improve the article, I wondered if you could assist in accessing the page as it was prior to deletion. There may be some content and/or references that may be appropriate for inclusion, but there is no way of knowing this without being able to access the pre-deletion history. Please feel free to copy the old page to User:Sroc/Briggs (2008).

Thank you in advance. —sroc (talk) 12:16, 12 August 2012 (UTC)

No longer needed. Thanks, anyway! —sroc (talk) 13:53, 12 August 2012 (UTC)

The article I deleted was about a guy from New York, so there's nothing much to be gained from that deleted content. Acroterion (talk) 14:33, 12 August 2012 (UTC)

Need a Referee

Could you referee this AfD discussion between User:IRWolfie and myself? The user has blinders on, is trying to force change on continously solid established consensus and refuses to face facts. - Neutralhomer • Talk • 22:33, 12 August 2012 (UTC)

I'd advise you to let it go from here on out: you've both made your policy-related points and if you go on any more it just becomes personal, and at the moment, you're pushing it into personal territory more than IRWolfie. As has been pointed out, the closing admin will be able to review all the policy that's been mentioned. Acroterion (talk) 22:38, 12 August 2012 (UTC)

I think I have hit my breaking point with annoying editors. First DreamMcQueen, then Spshu, now IRWolfie, it is a little more than I can take. - Neutralhomer • Talk • 22:59, 12 August 2012 (UTC)

Then step back: you're coming on too strong. Acroterion (talk) 23:02, 12 August 2012 (UTC)

3 Speaker High (Band Page)

Hello Acroterion,

First I ask that you please be patient with me as I have NO IDEA how to get a red link onto this message. The article I was writing about is called 3 Speaker High. It's an dance/electronic band that was on billboard music charts in 2005. You deleted my article and then a "David 1217" replied that said article was an advertisement. I responded to him (or at least I tried) explaining that was not my intention. I'm merely a fan trying to get them on Wiki. I have permission for the band's rep to write the article. As I mentioned to David, I didn't want to get sued for using their name and I wasn't sure what Wiki's policy and procedures required prior to the article. Also, rumor has it the band's going to release new tracks and I would like others to be able to Wiki their name.

Second, the deleted article was revamped (wording wise) and it was still deleted.

Third, I still have to add more information gathered. I don't know how to red link or blue link the references. Example if Rolling Stones says "the band is awesome" on their December 2011 issue - how do I reference that?

Lastly, I would like to thank you for your time. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Best Regards,

D. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 3 Speaker High (talk • contribs) 17:22, 14 August 2012 (UTC)

I'd suggest that you create the article in a sandbox in your userspace at User:3 Speaker High/sandbox. The version I deleted was a copyright violation: you can't cut and paste directly into Wikipedia from another website, and the material was, in any case, promotional. I'd advise you to use appropriate sources (preferably third-party sources) to write a neutrally-worded article in your sandbox. Note that the band would have no grounds to object to an objectively-written, appropriately-sourced article, so you don't need their permission. Please remember that this is an encyclopedia, and whether or not Rolling Stone thinks the band is awesome, laudatory quotations have no place in an encyclopedia article: that's partly why the first sandbox was deleted. You can use RS as a source of factual information, though. You'll need to curb your enthusiasm: just the facts, sir/ma'am. Acroterion (talk) 17:45, 14 August 2012 (UTC)

3 Speaker High

LOL @ Just the facts :) Funny. Okay I think I'm getting the hang of it. Now lets say NY Times has an article about something pertinent in regards to the band members (i. e. - band beginnings/how they met; band being in Guinness book of world records, or event the birth certificate of a band member or their child) how do I use the NY Times article as a reference? It's its a factual how can I reference the research materials i've used? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 3 Speaker High (talk • contribs) 18:05, 14 August 2012 (UTC)

If you write the appropriately staid, stately prose in your sandbox, then put in the bare URL (assuming it's accessible) between <ref> </ref> at the appropriate place, I can convert it to a full ref so you can see how it's done. Alternatively, if you look at the editing window of, say, The Rolling Stones, you'll see how the references are formatted. You'll also have to add {{reflist}} at the bottom of the page for references to appear there. Acroterion (talk) 18:29, 14 August 2012 (UTC)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln's_Ghost

On a lighter note, I think that the Lincoln's Ghost chapter has to be deleted because it looks like it is all made up. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln's_Ghost

I have shown my reasons whys. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Lincoln%27s_Ghost — Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.15.156.12 (talk) 18:48, 16 August 2012 (UTC)

Well, it is a mess and badly sourced. Ghosts of the American Civil War does a much better job of covering the topic. Visitors to the Lincoln Bedroom have claimed to have seen the ghost in considerable numbers, and there are sources at that page, which is mainly devoted to the Lincoln ghost. Maybe you can transfer some of that content to the main topic. Acroterion (talk) 18:55, 16 August 2012 (UTC)

Factory Tile Depot page

Hi Acroterion,

I was wondering about the deletion of the Factory Tile Depot Wikipedia page. I did write a brief paragraph of why it should not be deleted, but by the time I managed to finish writing it, the page was already deleted. I was wondering what I would need to do in order to get the page back onto Wikipedia? I am familiar with the Wikipedia website but still new when it comes to creating pages etc. Any advice would be much appreciated.

As I mentioned in the paragraph I wrote yesterday about Factory Tile Depot, it is well-known within the province of Ontario. It was recognized and rewarded from the Oakville Chamber of Commerce for Small Company of the Year for 2011, Factory Tile Depot is recognized and has an active membership with Terrazzo Tile & Marble Association of Canada (TTMAC), and Yellow Pages Canada filmed and edited a short video highlighting one of the locations. The video can be viewed on YouTube.

Thank You — Preceding unsigned comment added by FactoryTile (talk • contribs) 14:41, 17 August 2012 (UTC)

The page did not indicate that the company was notable, and was borderline promotional. Please review WP:CORP for inclusion standards for companies, please review WP:COI for issues where you have a conflict of interest, and please remember that Wikipedia isn't an appropriate place for promotion of any kind. Acroterion (talk) 14:50, 17 August 2012 (UTC)

ANI

Your name is mentioned at ANI in the new section Wikipedia:Administrators'_noticeboard/Incidents#A_new_wrinkle_on_personal_attacks? that I just started. --Orlady (talk) 17:53, 17 August 2012 (UTC)

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MindFreakers Networking - Help : RE

Helllo again, I want to publish my networking information on Wiki but i am kind of newbie to Wikipedia. Please help in supporting and posting up the information and keeping it on. It somekind gets deleted everytime.

Thanks in advance! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Sgulati31 (talk • contribs) 07:31, 20 August 2012 (UTC)

It's being deleted because it's advertising. Replied on user's talkpage. Acroterion (talk) 11:30, 20 August 2012 (UTC)

Coal scrip neutrality

Hey, I created coal scrip as a netral POV and a reality shot of the politically ridden company scrip article. It now has neutraility and fact trags on it...HOW? The whole artcile is quotes from Edkins and a few verbs. If you coukd look at this and tell me how I am not being neutral, let me know, ANYTHING you say, will be taken as purely instructional, but I am a tad stuckCoal town guy (talk) 01:18, 21 August 2012 (UTC)

I'd ask Jorgath and Sarah Stierch directly what they saw that concerned them. I don't see any major problems: it needs expansion and more references, but I see no issue with neutrality. This appears to be one of the outcomes of the new page triage "feature," which encourages tag-bombing articles under development. Acroterion (talk) 01:34, 21 August 2012 (UTC)

I did so. Jorgath says its a stub, I agreed and asked what would have him agree to a neutral POV, perhaps a Websters reference to what a monopoly is? Coal town guy (talk) 01:42, 21 August 2012 (UTC)

Could you please justify speedy deletion of page insistent IT systems?

Since insistent IT systems is a private company registered with Govt. of India and is serving clients across India and one from Africa, it has enough notability and has to have a wikipedia page. I don't know the reasons why the article was deleted but could I get a chance to recover it and complete it according to guidelines if there are any shortcomings? Thanks Irshad Alam Shaikh (talk) 02:46, 22 August 2012 (UTC)

Please read WP:CORP: the article made no indication that the company was notable: i.e., that it had received significant notice in major third-party publications. Registration in India and service in Africa are not indications of notability. Articles focusing on the company in newspapers and magazines are. I can place the content in a sandbox in your userspace for you to develop if you wish, remembering that Wikipedia does not permit promotion or advertising, and that editors with conflicts of interest must obey the WP:COI guidelines. Wikipedia is also a poor way of implementing SEO, since Wikipedia uses nofollow tags. Acroterion (talk) 02:52, 22 August 2012 (UTC)

Thanks for writing to me. As far as notability is concerned, there are some publications in newspapers and some websites. I will search for them and include them with reference. As you said, please put the article in my sandbox so that I can redevelop it. Thanks. Irshad Alam Shaikh (talk) 23:16, 22 August 2012 (UTC)

Will do: I'm fixing dinner right now and it will be a little while before I have a chance to do it. 23:18, 22 August 2012 (UTC)

ThanksIrshad Alam Shaikh (talk) 06:40, 24 August 2012 (UTC)

Comment

I realize you don't like to be wrong, but all you have to do is look this information up by going to" Journal of the House "to verify the facts that were inserted into the History of the OKC Bombing, this a third party entry into the history books by the Kansas Legislature ! You deleted my edits on the OKC Bombing and now realized they are the facts ! — Preceding unsigned comment added by HardnoseMP (talk • contribs) 12:12, 24 August 2012 (UTC)

Please re-read my comment: you may not insert your own research or give yourself credit for a given subject on Wikipedia. You've been placing editorial commentary about your own role in the events into the encyclopedia article, which is disruptive to the article and to the encyclopedia. As you have recently been advised, you must use the article talkpage to make a convincing case for inclusion that gains the support of other editors: this includes establishing whether the material is given appropriate weight in the article, or whether its inclusion places undue weight on a peripheral topic. The issue was never about whether or not it was true: it was about your personal conflict of interest in inserting material that credited yourself with a role in the investigation. Acroterion (talk) 12:17, 24 August 2012 (UTC)

Help please...that Assassination of Abraham Lincoln - IP editor

The 92.15.134.xx/92.15.156.xx/92.15.17x.xx/etc editor is persisting on adding unsourced assertions to the article. I would revert these unsourced assertions (yet again) but think that it is possible I would then somehow run afoul of 3RR. I would report this but not sure which Noticeboard such a report would go to (I am going ahead and requesting a semi-protection so if granted that will help.) Thanks, Shearonink (talk) 17:51, 24 August 2012 (UTC)

I've semi-protected and l;eft a note on the RFPP page and the latest IP talkpage. I'm trying a different approach than revert-on-sight-and-block, but I'm losing optimism. Acroterion (talk) 18:23, 24 August 2012 (UTC)

Yeah... Made me sad to even request Semi-protection, this editor seemed to have finally been responding/listening a little bit (see this and this), but their constant drumbeat of unsourced edits was disruptive. Anyway, thanks. Shearonink (talk) 18:33, 24 August 2012 (UTC)

I think their heart's in the right place so I'm trying to counsel them to take it slowly, but we need to demand patience and competence (in terms of compliance with WP policy). Lincoln's been dead almost 150 years: we have time to assemble the sources and discuss changes. Acroterion (talk) 19:08, 24 August 2012 (UTC)

Thomas Kaplan

Hi. As you know from editing the article, Kaplan is a billionaire powerbroker. What is not addressed in the article are a number of important and noteworthy controversies in his past. I attempted to add some of these, each with strong citations, to the Thomas Kaplan article. Less than 3 minutes later they were undone. Can you help? If you would please take a look at the facts that I researched and wrote about, I'm sure you'll agree with me that they belong in this Wikipedia article. I'll check back here for your reply. Thanks! - Susb1983 (talk) 20:28, 24 August 2012 (UTC)

Who? No, I don't know: I just reverted an abusive user who has a habit of tagging everybody of vaguely Jewish affiliation. In any case, the reasons for your revert were enumerated by the editor who reverted:. Please review WP:BLP and note that blogs are unacceptable as references on Wikipedia, and that anything controversial needs to be better sourced and referenced than that. Acroterion (talk) 20:33, 24 August 2012 (UTC)

Can you take a look at my edits? The blog is just housing a legal court document. Even without that citation, and the facts associated with it, there are numerous other facts that I also listed that should be told. Can you take a look? Susb1983 (talk) 20:37, 24 August 2012 (UTC)

I did. While that article is no gem, your edits seem intended primarily to cast aspersions. The third item appears to be only tangentially related to the subject. We expect that negative information about living individuals be solidly sourced, which means that they are derived from significant coverage in prominent secondary sources. That rules out court documents, which are primary sources,and which are vulnerable to interpretation. Blogs are not acceptable sources. Again, please read WP:BLP: it establishes a high bar. Please use the article talk page, and remember that BLP applies throughout Wikipedia, so you need to be frame your discussion in terms of appropriate sources. Acroterion (talk) 20:41, 24 August 2012 (UTC)

Thanks, this is so helpful. Last question: what do you think about just using the first bullet (with the forbes citation) and fourth bullet (with the wsj citation). These are two strong facts with strong footnotes, no? Susb1983 (talk) 20:54, 24 August 2012 (UTC)

The first was written a bit informally: most people involved in lawsuits would consider them "brutal," and we try to avoid adding descriptive adjectives like that. Most successful businessmen have been involved in litigation at some point, so it needs to be shown that this is noteworthy. The last lacks context. With good sourcing, they could be mentioned in a neutral manner. This should all be floated on the article talkpage and the editor who reverted you should be notified: I'm not here to pass judgment on the final acceptability, only to advise you on appropriate sourcing and policy. Acroterion (talk) 21:01, 24 August 2012 (UTC)

Deletion of Meghan Moon.

Dear sir or madam

I apologize for the creation of the Meghan Moon page. It was a joke and I should not be wasting your time.

Thanks in advance Thomas

No problem, carry on. Acroterion (talk) 22:58, 24 August 2012 (UTC)

Page : Perry's Gay

Did you delete it due to "swear" swords? because I can make it with less. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Dustyn214 (talk • contribs) 02:41, 25 August 2012 (UTC)

No, I deleted it because it was pure, unsourced defamation. Acroterion (talk)

Beatles copyvios

Just thought I'd leave you a note about the Russian Beatles song sockpuppeteer. Here, he openly admitted to me that he is a troll, and is only out to waste our time. You should flat-out ignore any of his OTRS tickets and request other OTRS volunteers to do the same. Cheers. WilliamH (talk) 16:55, 25 August 2012 (UTC)

Thanks, can't say I'm shocked. I'm not an OTRS volunteer, so you should disseminate the information through the mailing list: I've only tried to deal with their on-wiki antics. Acroterion (talk) 17:14, 25 August 2012 (UTC)

MindFreakers Networking - Help : RE : RE

Hello again, I am not advertising, i am thinking to put up why i was published and why the company was formed i am making a wiki to give all history which has not been put up anywhere else. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Sgulati31 (talk • contribs) 11:23, 26 August 2012 (UTC)

My page was deleted instantly

I have attempted to create a page multiple times about my dog training book series that I am currently working on, however the instant I click save and go to search for my page to see if it's functioning it is deleted by you. This is another struggle I do not need in addition trying to finish and get my books published. Please stop deleting this page that is a credible source of information about a book of which I am the author.

Thank you for your understanding Blake Habib (Blake1011)

P.S. The name of the page I am trying to create is Blake Habib's Dog Training Book Series. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.13.39.10 (talk) 00:32, 28 August 2012 (UTC)

.:Yes, I saw it. You seem to be trying to use Wikipedia as a way of promoting the book, which isn't appropriate, and your article appeared to be vandalism in addition to a way of getting people to contact you. Acroterion (talk) 00:59, 28 August 2012 (UTC)

no i was letting them know the info of the book i had no means to use Wikipedia as advertisement. I did not know having people contact you is wrong if i don't include that part will i be able to proceed in my writing of my wiki page — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.13.39.10 (talk) 20:29, 30 August 2012 (UTC)

I didn't see any part of the article as it was written that could be kept: honestly, it didn't appear to make sense. Can you provide the publisher. ISBN number, date, etc.? If it's something you've published on the web, then it is unlikely to survive: see WP:NOTE and WP:WEB. Even if published by a regular publisher it would have to be shown to have received significant notice. Acroterion (talk) 20:43, 30 August 2012 (UTC)

Support Innovations

Hm, a little hasty there. I have just re-written this to take out the promotion, there is no problem with context. Try to give a few minutes to rescue this article, where the poor author probably doesn't know whether he's coming or going. Rich Farmbrough, 03:34, 28 August 2012 (UTC).

I saw that. I appreciate your efforts to interact with the user and to try to salvage the article. What I didn't see was any indication that the subject was notable, nor did I turn up sources that did so. Try to assume that I'm using appropriate diligence: this is obviously someone writing about a worthy cause that is, unfortunately, below the bar for inclusion. Acroterion (talk) 11:39, 28 August 2012 (UTC)

Yes I agree, I could not turn up evidence of notability. There is an interesting dilemma in that removing apparently promotional wording I may have removed claims to notability, I'm thinking of the phrase "unlike other organizations". I should probably have put an {{In use}} template, then after a little more work, moved it to userspace (where no doubt it would have languished). Rich Farmbrough, 18:40, 28 August 2012 (UTC).

I've undertaken similar projects with similar results. Every now and then I find something submitted as promotion by a COI editor that looks like it could make a decent article, but I can't get sources. I've had occasional success with such editors in getting them to help out offline sources or with obscure on-line material, but the success rate's been poor. More often I find obviously useful articles tagged for deletion that shouldn't be: conversation pit was one such, and I had a surprisingly difficult time sourcing it. Acroterion (talk) 18:47, 28 August 2012 (UTC)

Generally (but not always) I can get articles that I think have a chance up to notability - I hadn't fully given up on this one, but I suspect it would have been a true WP:NOTYET. Funnily enough I am familiar with your work on conversation pit (I rather think I went off to find sources myself, and failed to locate anything you hadn't). Rich Farmbrough, 02:52, 30 August 2012 (UTC).

I was frustrated with that one: if I was close to a university architecture library I could have done a better job, but conversation pits are creatures of the pre-internet age, and there's not much to be had online. Since I was a child in a much groovier time (we had conversation pits in my sixth-grade school, which was touted as cutting-edge design), I was familiar with the concept. I'm pretty sure one appears somewhere in an old Woody Allen movie. I was interested to learn that the Dutch love them. I would think they'd all fill up with water ... Acroterion (talk) 12:06, 30 August 2012 (UTC)

Purple meteorite

is a brand name for a watch, and the age given in the article of 14 billion years is the age of the universe - the oldest thing found in the solar system is about 4.5 billion. Peridon (talk) 17:01, 28 August 2012 (UTC)

Yeah, the age claim was what caught my eye: I figured it was a meteorite dealer, an fruitful field for puffery and occasional fraud. Acroterion (talk) 17:03, 28 August 2012 (UTC)

DoyenMed

Recently I created a new Wikipage for DoyenMed. The pupose of the page is to let people understand what DoyenMed is. There is no advertizement to this company because the company isn't funtional at this time. The page was intended to be similar to the Wikipages for apple inc and microsoft. I'm looking for some clarification as to the reason for the deletion and how I can correct the page so it is acceptable for Wikipedia. Thank you

PAHmaternity (talk) 07:05, 29 August 2012 (UTC)

The version I deleted was clearly intended as promotion; whether the company yet exists or doesn't make it any less promotional, but it does mean that the organization fails to meet the notability standards for companies, so it was deletable on both promotional and notability grounds.

• "Our extraordinary network of exceptional medical leaders ..."
• "DoyenMed, driven to succeed in pursuit of unsurpassed medical solutions..."
• "Harnessing its Doyens’ knowledge and expertise, this online source of medical opinions is positioned to become the most trusted and authoritative source of medical information to guide individuals."

That's not advertising? I don't see language like that at Apple, Inc. or Microsoft, which have the advantages of existence and enormous size as well. Please read WP:SPAM and WP:CORP for more information. Since you have a clear conflict of interest, please read also WP:COI. Acroterion (talk) 11:34, 29 August 2012 (UTC)

Request for block adjustment on User:Jakemason71

Hello, two days ago you blocked Jakemason71 (talk · contribs) for one week. Not long after you blocked that user, account Jake Mason 1 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) was created and it immediately started creating articles on the same subjects that Jakemason71 was editing, including various capitalizations of "British Family" and "Congresbury Skate Park". I was wondering if it was possible to WP:DUCK block Jake Mason 1 as a sock, or if I need to formally report this at WP:SPI. Also in light of this note you left for Jakemason71 I was wondering if you could extend the block on that account to indefinite. Thanks. —KuyaBriBri^Talk 15:46, 29 August 2012 (UTC)

I saw that Scientizzle had tagged their userpage as a sock, but had not blocked them. Since they've started doing the same thing as the original account did, I've blocked the alternate account indefinitely. They can use the original account when its block expires, as long as they edit appropriately. Acroterion (talk) 17:53, 29 August 2012 (UTC)

Understood - thanks. —KuyaBriBri^Talk 19:03, 29 August 2012 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar
	Thanks for lending a hand on my talk page during the overnight hours for me :) I really appreciate the page stalking! SarahStierch (talk) 16:19, 30 August 2012 (UTC)

Thanks! Mr. Par is doing his best to wear out his welcome. Apparently he's not received the memo about WP not being a social network.

Saw your Lists of Awesomeness: I was planning on adding links back and forth to the equivalent county NRHP lists, since there's some overlap and the topics will be of interest to similar audiences. Acroterion (talk) 18:01, 30 August 2012 (UTC)

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John Sevier Marker

Hey Acroterion, I was wondering if had a picture of (or known of one) of the John Sevier historical marker in New Market, Virginia. A user has asked on WP:VIRGINIA's talk page. - Neutralhomer • Talk • 20:47, 4 September 2012 (UTC)

I don't, but we were planning on going in that direction a little later in the year, and I can try to get a shot of it for them. If it's on Route 11 I should be able to find it. Acroterion (talk) 20:49, 4 September 2012 (UTC)

A Google Maps link can be found at the bottom of this page for an exact location (GPS cords as well). I linked to two seperate images (one from the Commonwealth of Virginia's Department of Historic Resources) for the user to use. I suggested the one from the state would have the least amount of copyright problems until you get a picture up on Commons later this year. - Neutralhomer • Talk • 21:10, 4 September 2012 (UTC)

Antichrist

Hello, why you deletedmy contribution and why you say there was no source? I mentioned the sources were from the bible and the quran! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mac4best (talk • contribs) 21:13, 4 September 2012 (UTC)

Your contribution was your personal interpretation of the Bible and the Quran, which isn't acceptable on Wikipedia. You need to refer to secondary sources: in other words, what scholars (or at least in this case, notable commentators) have said. Acroterion (talk) 23:56, 4 September 2012 (UTC)

A kitten for you!

I've always appreciated your deletion rationales, and just wanted to let you know that they aren't falling upon deaf ears... in particular,

• 20:22, August 28, 2012 Acroterion (talk | contribs) deleted page How to get your friend a date (Wikipedia isn't a place to advise your friends on dating)

Couldn't have said it better myself. ;)

Theopolisme 00:40, 6 September 2012 (UTC)

Thanks: what's the point of Ignoring All Rules if you can't use an appropriate edit summary? Acroterion (talk) 00:52, 6 September 2012 (UTC)

Article : re: resurrection

The edit regarding the comparisons between Justin Martyr's writing on the resurrection of the historical figure of Jesus Christ and those of other contemporary religions has been well-documented, beyond that which is obvious to the average reader. Should the editor require references ( beyond those available In the public domain), We will be happy to provide and bookmark them. Please note that the edit made was not motivated by a particular religious or nonreligious sentiment. Based on the exclusion of this edit and other similar recent edits, there is concern that Wikipedia entries regarding religious subjects are not being given subjective review. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Fuzzygreenballs (talk • contribs) 20:44, 9 September 2012 (UTC)

My apologies: it wasn't vandalism (we're having a wave of vandalism activity), but it did appear to be your opinion, rather than a referenced discussion. Note that such analysis needs to be referenced. Please provide references for statements of opinion. Acroterion (talk) 20:51, 9 September 2012 (UTC)

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Historical Fact Defamatory?

Hi Acroterion, thanks for the heads up regarding the Yumi Stynes page. I do actually live in the same country as the subject of that page and have a varying perspective to you, obviously. I felt the page failed to make an accurate account of the controversy surrounding the subject's insulting comments about a national war hero and the susequent cancelling of the program she presented. I must say I take offence to your comments describing my edits as poorly referenced and defamatory. I would definitely consider that to be of your own uninformed opinion. I have amended my wording (though you have completely deleted everything I have added) and elected to not bring up anything of her controversies in her Personal Life section. I do understand if you choose to have me blocked, as it hasn't been the first time I have been blocked for next to no reason. As you can see, I'm still here and may become a relentless pest if provoked. Just a heads up :) Tables n chairs (talk) 03:36, 11 September 2012 (UTC)

Thank you for confirming my suspicions. You gain no special privileges by being in the same country as the person you wish to defame in violation of Wikipedia policy, and I support Stephen's block. If this happens again there will be no warnings. Acroterion (talk) 11:37, 11 September 2012 (UTC)

Indian Old Fields KY

Hey- I took a stab at this with actual references and correct spellings of the tribe. I got the pink notification saying it had been deleted long ago by you so, I wanted you to take a look. Its NON original and referenced. IF thats OK by you? Please do let me know. I am starting to provide references to all KY and WV articles lacking themCoal town guy (talk) 02:24, 12 September 2012 (UTC)

The version I deleted was a lengthy and detailed discussion of the place that was, unfortunately, a copyright violation from here [2]. Acroterion (talk) 02:37, 12 September 2012 (UTC)

So, is this article cool? I will abide by any decision you make, I am still learning and want to do moreCoal town guy (talk) 02:41, 12 September 2012 (UTC)

Sure, looks fine to me. Acroterion (talk) 02:52, 12 September 2012 (UTC)

Iphone

Okay! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 27.108.255.155 (talk) 14:10, 12 September 2012 (UTC)

That IP we both have been dealing with

has just now posted something quite interesting on my talk. Shearonink (talk) 15:20, 12 September 2012 (UTC)

Umm, okay. For the sake of form I'd best report that to the Foundation. Acroterion (talk) 15:25, 12 September 2012 (UTC)

Already done, just wanted to update you on the situation. I've also filed a RPP for the Assassination article that the IP attempted to delete from the RPP page. Shearonink (talk) 15:32, 12 September 2012 (UTC)

That is copied with some alteration from "The Final Confession of Jack the Ripper" (e.g [3]). A wee bit more poetic than the usual IP bluster; I had to look it up. Antandrus (talk) 15:35, 12 September 2012 (UTC)

Yeah, I found it too and updated the Foundation contact person. Acroterion (talk) 15:37, 12 September 2012 (UTC)

Why you delete my page

Hello,

We create a page about our company, I found you delete my page , why?, Every hosting company has wikipedia profile , So why not us?

Please provide why u delete our page. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Manoj088880 (talk • contribs) 16:57, 12 September 2012 (UTC)

Why you delete my page

Why delete my page from wiki, Every hosting company has profile on wiki, so why we can't.