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Proposal

You might be interested in giving input here. Snuggums (talk • contributions) 04:08, 24 June 2014 (UTC)

I'll take a look. :) Acalamari 07:04, 24 June 2014 (UTC)

Delta Machine

Hi, could you please semi-protect the page Delta Machine? An IP hopper keeps persistently adding unsourced genres to the article. Thanks in advance. SN▲P • SN▲P 20:03, 24 June 2014 (UTC)

Hmm...while the disruption has been going on for some time, the edits have been spaced out. I've added pending changes to the article for now but if the disruption continues, do let me know and I'll consider semi-protection instead. I hope this is satisfactory. Acalamari 21:00, 24 June 2014 (UTC)

I think this will do for now. I'll let you know if the disruption persists. Thanks! SN▲P • SN▲P 21:42, 24 June 2014 (UTC)

A cookie for you!

Thank you so much for the fast name change! You're an awesome admin/bureaucrat! Brandon (MrWooHoo) • Talk to Brandon! 23:01, 24 June 2014 (UTC)

Hi MrWooHoo, you're very welcome, and thanks for the cookie and compliment. :) Acalamari 07:25, 25 June 2014 (UTC)

Aguilera

Hi mate. I've noticed a lot of IP vandalism and crappy general edits to the article. Being that the article is a notable biography (susceptible to fanatic ruin) especially now with its quality on the rise, you think it would be appropriate for an indef semi-protection? Cheers.--PeterGriffin • Talk2Me 16:12, 27 June 2014 (UTC)

Hi Petergriffin9901, I think it's fine being unprotected for now. Mathiassandell IP socks have been the biggest source of disruption and I have been ready to ask Kww to protect the page if necessary, but I haven't felt the need to yet because I've been blocking the socks on sight and there have been some good IP contributions.

Just to clarify: I won't be protecting the page this time. I should not be protecting pages that I've edited heavily, like Christina Aguilera; my protection of the page from a couple of weeks ago was an extraordinary circumstance. I'd much rather another admin semi-protect the page should it need protection! Best. Acalamari 18:11, 27 June 2014 (UTC)

I've been contemplating a filter. Does he use actual sock accounts much these days, or is it primarily IP based?—Kww(talk) 18:33, 27 June 2014 (UTC)

From what I can tell, only IPs. I haven't seen a sock account from him for a long time. Acalamari 18:34, 27 June 2014 (UTC)

Like Peter, I would strongly recommend that an admin indefinitely semi-protect Xtina's main article. To be frank, it surprised me that it even got unprotected at all after repeated disruption and vandalism. Snuggums (talk • contributions) 22:06, 27 June 2014 (UTC)

One of the side effects of adding full protection with an expiry date to an indefinitely semi-protected article (in this case, a BLP) is that the full protection overrides the semi-protection and when that protection expires, they both do.

At this time, if semi-protection were to be requested, I am fairly certain that it would be declined. As of now, there haven't been any disruptive edits for two days; I would be very surprised if any admin protected the page on those numbers. Acalamari 22:12, 27 June 2014 (UTC)

I see..... just keep a close watch in case it picks back up..... Snuggums (talk • contributions) 01:55, 28 June 2014 (UTC)

Jennifer Lopez has sold 80 million records Worldwide as of 2014 and i don't think it's right you keep changing it

Hi If You actually did your research and read the articles i posted you would know that since may of 2014 Jennifer Lopez has sold 80 million record worldwide i feel that it is not right that people keep reverting my changes when i have included up to date articles from 2014 which state that she has sold 80 million records worldwide as well as a film gross of 2 billion dollars what i want to know is why do you and others keep using articles from 2011 and not 2014 you say always cite reliable sources well i can give you 3 articles which state the same thing that Jennifer Lopez has sold 80 million records for example:1.www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-jennifer-lopez-aka-20140615-story.html#page=1 article title:Jennifer Lopez on dating, her split with Marc Anthony and First Love. 2.www.forthone.com/music/news/jennifer-lopez-reveals-album-title-racy-artwork/ article title Jennifer Lopez Reveals Album title & Racy Artwork 3.www.rantlifestyle.com/20-hottest-female-musicians-in-the-world-today/ Article Title: 20 Hottest Female Musicians in The World Today (Tnays20 (talk) 16:35, 28 June 2014 (UTC)).

@Tnays20: I only reverted you on these occasions: [1][2] and the reason I reverted you was because you changed sourced sales figures into unsourced sales figures. If you want to know why your recent edits were reverted, you'll have to ask Petergriffin9901, as he reverted you this time. Best. Acalamari 16:46, 28 June 2014 (UTC)

Old version

Hello Acalamari, I don't know if this is the correct venue, but can you please delete the old revisions of File:Madonna - Girl Gone Wild.jpg? I hope its not a problem. —Indian:BIO · ^{[ ChitChat ]} 05:01, 29 June 2014 (UTC)

 Done Acalamari 08:02, 29 June 2014 (UTC)

Thanks dear, I have one question though. The file page still shows me the original version even though I purged the cache a number of times. I'm on Google chrome browser. Do you know why that is happening? —Indian:BIO · ^{[ ChitChat ]} 10:12, 29 June 2014 (UTC)

Hmm...I'm not really sure; the file has definitely been deleted and it appears that way in my browser (Firefox). Maybe try clearing your entire browser cache? Acalamari 11:46, 29 June 2014 (UTC)

User: 72.219.209.65

Hello Acalamari, I regret to say that above user who you banned for a month some time back, has again started making unsourced edits to World Trade Center articles. I have reverted their edits, but feel a much longer block is now required. With best regards, David, David J Johnson (talk) 22:45, 1 July 2014 (UTC)

If I were to block this IP, it would be the fourth time I would have blocked it. Since a much longer block might be needed this time, I would prefer another admin review this and block accordingly, assuming they think that's necessary; I'm not sure I feel comfortable about performing a fourth block against one IP, especially since this is for unsourced editing rather than obvious vandalism. Would you be okay with another admin looking at this? I'll even signal one myself. Acalamari 23:59, 1 July 2014 (UTC)

Hello Acalamari, Many thanks for yours. I understand your position. It just seems that this IP will never learn. I would certainly be happy with you signalling another admin, to stop this. Regards, David, David J Johnson (talk) 09:17, 2 July 2014 (UTC)

Thanks, David J Johnson, I appreciate that. In that case, to randomly pick an admin who is experienced at block-related issues: Bishonen, would you mind looking at this, please? Your input on this would be welcome. Acalamari 10:16, 2 July 2014 (UTC)

I'll take a look as soon as I get back from some errands. Bishonen | talk 11:24, 2 July 2014 (UTC).

Of course! There's no rush. Acalamari 12:09, 2 July 2014 (UTC)

Gosh, never an edit summary, never a talkpage post, but simply waits out the escalating blocks. Blocked for six months with a block notice about what needs to be changed. I'd have made it a year if I'd dared, but considering even static IPs change owners occasionally, I don't dare. If there is a next time I'd recommend a full year, though. If this had been an account, I'd have indeffed it to force communication. Bishonen | talk 19:41, 2 July 2014 (UTC).

Thank you both for all your help. Regards, David, David J Johnson (talk) 20:21, 2 July 2014 (UTC)

Bishonen, thank you very much for reviewing this and taking the action you thought was most appropriate. I definitely felt it was necessary to bring in a fresh set of eyes and as such, I appreciate what you've done. Best. Acalamari 22:20, 2 July 2014 (UTC)

CHU/S

You're welcome . When you have a chance can you please mark the two request I have marked {{notdone}}, {{notdone}} as the bot will ignore any not placed by a 'crat. Cheers Mlpearc (open channel) 00:57, 2 July 2014 (UTC)

 Done I'd forgotten that the bot didn't accept non-bureaucrat declines. Thanks for reminding me. :) Acalamari 01:10, 2 July 2014 (UTC)

FAC input

Hello Acalamari. Since you are one of the most experienced editors, can I ask you to take a look at Megadeth, my FA nominee? The review page is here, so your input will be very welcomed. Thanks in advance.--Retrohead (talk) 21:43, 2 July 2014 (UTC)

I'm afraid the FA process is not a place where I am active, so unfortunately, I am not able to help you. Best. Acalamari 22:21, 2 July 2014 (UTC)

About to be a volunteer wikimania 2014

i am not from UK.I'm from Aazerbaijan.And i want to be a volunteer 2014 Wikimania.have i must pay myself? to travel ,to place for stay?How do u help me?Generally,can i be a volunteer? please write me everything about it.i am aslo mostly work on az Wiki.I waiting for answer..--hinkel777 (talk) 09:36, 4 July 2014 (UTC)