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User talk:E-on software

As you wish, but it would have been much easier for them to just create a new account, since there are no edits :) -- lucasbfr ^talk 18:14, 30 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Very true, and I only realised that afterwards... ah well, it'll just get turned away at WP:CHU then I guess. —Alex.Muller 18:15, 30 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

El Farmero (you deleted my 'Kory Bennett' article)

Yeah hi thanks for deleting that I blanked it for a reason...

Kory Bennett is not a very famous man. He's a proffessor. And he does not have any citeable sources. He's just an ordinary person. However, he has a lot of influences on a lot of peoples lives and all of his fellow scholars and students here respect him greatly. So no. He's not a celebrity. He's just a man who helps a lot of people here at the academy achive theor scientific goals. Now you might be thinking, "Make him a myspace and get out of Wikipedia's face" but, no. He's someone who, although not famous, deserves an encyclopedic entry. And wikipedia is the only place that can be accomplished. The freedom of a wiki is so...powerful and has such freedoms that it is the only place where this can be accomplished. So I'm asking you to reconsider. To bend your criteria for 1 page. We all know this guy deserves it.

-El Farmero —Preceding unsigned comment added by El Farmero (talk • contribs) 22:29, 1 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

We can't bend the rules, unfortunately – because there are a couple of people I'd love to write entries for, but they just don't deserve it at the moment. There are a couple of choices: spend some time putting together an article, find sources, and really work on it so it fulfils the notability criteria... or, have a look at Biographicon (ref). Definitely give the latter a go, if only to start an article. And please send me a link to there if you do, I've never looked for one before. Hope this helps —Alex.Muller 22:50, 1 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Okay ummm..he wrote an anthropology thesis for the University of South Florida which is on their website....does that count? For anything? —Preceding unsigned comment added by El Farmero (talk • contribs) 15:27, 5 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Give it a go - there's a page at User:El Farmero/Kory Bennett which nobody will delete unless you replace it with "{{db-user}}". Fill in the blanks and I'll try and have a look or grab some references sometime in the next few days (when I have time). Hope this helps —Alex.Muller 16:13, 5 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Consideration for Boilerplate Deletion

Dear Muller:

We want to bring to you attention the fact that FisherQueen has remove articles defaming “Ron Bongo” and “Ronald Bongo.” Please see:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:JRS-SEC

And it does appear that this admin has stopped the perpetrator:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:JRS-SEC, that is the contributor who calls himself JRS-SEC

We are also requesting that you take down http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/US_SEC_Boiler_Room_Prosecutions. In this case the users are http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Chopped_Lamb or/and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Smarkflea but we believe its the same person as JRS-SEC under different sign-ins.

While the facts in this article are from the SEC proceedings, the context is totally false and misleading. The term “boiler room” has been used to denote shady securities operators for more than fifty years. In that time there have been thousands of arrests and prosecutions but your article makes it seem like the Mr. Bongo is a “mastermind” and a notable historical figure in the world of boiler room prosecutions. Wasn’t Mr. Bongo’s employer more of a mastermind? Weren’t the thousand other boiler room operators who have also ever been prosecuted?

This article was clearly not written to enlighten the public on the state of boiler room prosecutions. It was created wholly and totally to defame Mr. Ron Bongo.

Here is the true story. When Ron Bongo was a young man who got a job at a brokerage firm that was censured by the SEC. Mr. Bongo along with the principals and other salespeople at the firm were convicted of securities fraud and punished. Mr. Bongo paid his debt to society and went on to another field where he has made a success for himself.

But because he has an unusual name, the notice of his conviction remained to ruin his reputation. Many others were mentioned in the very same SEC document (14 names in all) but because their names were more common, their reputation was not affected because the notice in the back page of Google. Mr Bongo hired us to push down the SEC notice.

For some reason, our helping Mr. Bongo so incensed his attacker that he has worked consistently in Wikipedia and elseswhere (he added Mr. Bongos conviction to various social networking sites.) He has even gone so far as to create an article on "Boiler Room Prosecutions" just so he can "star" Mr. Bongo as a ringleader.

This kind of slander does not belong in Wikipedia which is supposed to be an objective encyclopedia. Mr. Bongo was an employee, a salesman who made a mistake. He was not a ringleader and does not deserve to be the focus of an article on "boiler room prosecutions" -- there have been thousands of such prosecutions not mentioned by the attacker in this article. Do you think Mr. Bongo should be singled out and made to pay for the rest of his life just because his attacker thinks he should?

Please do the right thing and remove all references to Ron Bongo or Ronald Bongo including the false linkage to Ron Bongo as kingpin of boiler room prosecutions.

I’m sure you will agree that Wikipedia should not be misused in a way that serves no public benefit and causes personal harm and pain to an individual who paid fully for his crime a decade ago.

If you cannot remove the boiler room article directly, please tell us how we might proceed to use the Wikipedia Articles for Deletion process.

Thank you for you assistance in this matter. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 205.153.87.249 (talk) 21:14, 5 May 2008 (UTC) 205.153.87.249 Jordan G (talk) 21:21, 5 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I'll happily nominate the article for deletion on your behalf, with the caveat that I don't endorse the deletion at all and am simply doing it for you. If that's fine with you, post back here to confirm. I'll then give you a link where you must leave your rationale for deleting the article. Other members of the community will then also give their opinion and the outcome will be decided in about five days time. Let me know how you feel about this —Alex.Muller 21:33, 5 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

school IP

this IP is the one of fort loramie schools —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.28.47.32 (talk) 13:12, 6 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

That's funny, because the IP address resolves to Virginia... curious ;) —Alex.Muller 15:13, 6 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

128.243.220.21

Thanks for dealing with the idiot! :) 128.243.220.22 (talk) 10:42, 7 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

No problem!

—Alex.Muller 13:48, 7 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Drafts

Hi Alex,

I have just posted the first paragraph of an article for which I need more time to prepare.

I would like to know if and how I could save the article and work on it before having it published.

If I can't do that, just let me know if the only way is to prepare it outside wikipedia and then input all at once.

Thank you

Email removed

NaturCert (talk) 10:58, 8 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

First off, you'll need to change your username, or simply register another account. Let me know which you decide and I can help you go about it —Alex.Muller 13:33, 8 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

re User:Colourmoved

Ummm... thanks for the message on my talkpage, but I had already blocked the account for 48 hours for personal attacks after a report to AIV. If this is a SSP confirmed sock I would agree for an upping to indef, but meanwhile I would AGF and let it provide enough rope for an indef if it does it again. Cheers. LessHeard vanU (talk) 15:54, 8 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

OK, but edits like [1] and [2] are kinda obvious... —Alex.Muller 16:09, 8 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Apparently these are all socks of User:Random-5000 who's been active the past few days hitting the same pages, especially User:Gwernol and User talk:Gwernol with his stock phrases like 'ghosts eat toast', 'shitter', and others. He makes no effort to hide himself, I guess. Admin User:Oxymoron83 stopped him with a range block a while ago and maybe that has to be considered. The way, the truth, and the light (talk) 16:56, 8 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

RE:Report

He has only made two edts which were reverted. Juthani1 ^tcs 20:42, 9 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

OK, but he hasn't made any edits in the last year and a half. I can't see any reason at all to block that account, and I suspect I'm not alone... —Alex.Muller 20:45, 9 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thranjo-Kazooie

Okay, let me lay it on you straight. I created an article that was supposed to be a redirect to Banjo-Kazooie 3. I messed up and now it is up for speedy deletion. I, anfish, the author of this extremely short article wants it to be deleted. In fact I will speedy delete it right now--Anfish (talk) 11:35, 11 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

That's OK, I deleted it for you as a CSD G7, which means the page only had one author who has requested the deletion. Hope this helps —Alex.Muller 12:01, 11 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

(Oh, and by the way...) I used to play the first version of this game on the Nintendo 64. I'm reading through the article now and it's bringing back a whole ton of memories, so thank you. And even watching videos of it

—Alex.Muller 12:16, 11 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

IFlewATA.com Deleted

My article, IFlewATA.com has been deleted, and I either would like a copy of it, or I would like to have enough time to change it so that it meets Wikipedia's guidleines. I wasn't trying to advertise IFLewATA.com, but I guess I did glorify it a little bit. Please undo the deletion. —Preceding unsigned comment added by IFlewATA (talk • contribs) 03:41, 12 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Rfb participation thanks

Hello, Alex.

I wanted to personally thank you for taking part in the project-wide discussions regarding my candidacy for bureaucratship. After bureaucratic discussion, the bureaucrats decided that there was sufficient significant and varied opposition to my candidacy, and thus no consensus to promote. Although personally disappointed, I both understand and respect their decision, especially in light of historical conservatism the project has had when selecting its bureaucrats. If you have any further suggestions or comments as to how you think I could help the project, please let me know. Once again, thank you for your support. -- Avi (talk) 17:16, 12 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

WBOSITG's RfA

Hello Alex.muller, I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you for your participation in my RfA which was passed with a final tally of 114/10/4. I'm both shocked and honoured to gain so much support from users whom I admire and trust, and I hope I can avoid breaking that backing by being the best administrator I possibly can. I will take on board the opposition's comments and I hope to improve over the coming months and years. Once again, thank you! weburiedoursecrets inthegarden 20:28, 13 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Solar 1

Hello Alex. I picked you out at random because I needed the help of an Admin. I created a page for Solar 1. I am having trouble adding images and external links to the page. If you want to know more about the subject, the website is www.solar1.org. It is a facility that houses a non-profit group, Solar One. I created a page for the facility because it is New York City's only self-sustaining (from an energy perspective) solar facility. It is also home to many interesting programs, and is a prototype for a larger building that will be built in the near future. It also sits adjacent to a park which is managed for the city by Solar One and is unique in its own right for several reasons. I would appreciate a few tips on how to make the page more informative and useful. Thank You. -eper1709 Email address removed —Preceding unsigned comment added by Eper1709 (talk • contribs) 15:39, 14 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Cool — let's have this discussion on your talk page and the article talk page, it'll be easier —Alex.Muller 15:46, 14 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Favicon

I gave it my best shot -- Here's a sample browser screenshot of Image:FaviconNew.png, next to the present favicon: . Lemme know what you think. Equazcion •✗/C • 14:32, 17 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Replied on your talk page –Alex.Muller 15:13, 17 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Permenant copy of today's conversation by oldid –Alex.Muller 23:17, 17 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Can you please reconsider adding this page ?

Hi Alex,

I followed many person's pages before creating this page.

Roshan_Shah

The above page was deleted. Would appreciate your feedback on what is missing and what more information is needed.

My Husband is a serial entrepreneur and here is what he is involved with

http://www.slideshare.net/bpocanada/gloscon-solutions-pvt-limited

Here is his linked in profile

http://www.linkedin.com/roshan

Here is a newspaper article link about Roshan

http://www.ahmedabad.com/infotech/2k/apr/13net.htm

Here is the URL - Board Member of Open Planner, NY, USA

http://www.openplanner.org/node/314

I just need some guidance on what changes to make to have the content I created listed in Wikipedia

Rina

121.246.82.24 (talk) 01:49, 18 May 2008 (UTC)bpocanada[reply]

RfA thanks!

		RfA: Many thanks
		Many thanks for your participation in my recent request for adminship. I am impressed by the amount of thought that goes into people's contribution to the RfA process, and humbled that so many have chosen to trust me with this new responsibility. I step into this new role cautiously, but will do my very best to live up to your kind words and expectations, and to further the project of the encyclopedia. Again, thank you. --jbmurray (talk • contribs) 06:10, 18 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Re: Rollback

Ah well, that's a bummer. Thanks for taking care of that :) —97198 talk 09:32, 18 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Yep, sorry about that... if you decide to file a request to change your username, come straight back here (or reapply at RfR) and I'll more than happily take care of it –Alex.Muller 13:18, 18 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Barnstar

		The RickK Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
		For your always impressive work fighting vandals. Also, STOP BEATING ME TO REVERTING VANDALISM! Keep up the fine work. --Sharkface^T/_C 20:52, 18 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

One of the funniest barnstars I have ever awarded, if I may say so myself. --Sharkface^T/_C 20:53, 18 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

If Huggle could cook and clean, I'd frickin' marry 'er. She's simply amazing. --Sharkface^T/_C 21:02, 18 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Now there's a quote and a half... I'm so pleased this talk page gets archived, that one's going to stick around

Alex.Muller 21:05, 18 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

That's good to hear. Although, judging by your reply, I don't you realized I was being completely serious.

--Sharkface^T/_C 21:07, 18 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks

		The RickK Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
		I hereby award you this barnstar for not only fighting vandalism, but also for supporting me when the vandal was saying some way uncool things to me in his edit summeries Jsmith86 (talk) 22:31, 18 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

No problem, those edit summaries were ridiculous... thanks for the work you're doing :) Alex.Muller 22:54, 18 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

In which I fail

Sorry about this, I was using HUGGLE and it was lagging and I pressed the revert button one too many times. - Icewedge (talk) 00:19, 19 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

No problem at all - Huggle's a fantastic tool, use it wisely :) Alex.Muller 00:22, 19 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

wtf??

wats ur problem wit my page partick reavey?? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Joey136 (talk • contribs) 10:44, 19 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

As I explained before on your talk page, there was no assertion of why the subject of the article was notable. Add that to the fact it seemed to be mostly made up, and I decided to delete it Alex Muller 10:47, 19 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

well it wasnt made up!! he is a local hero from ireland shows wat u know —Preceding unsigned comment added by Joey136 (talk • contribs) 12:11, 19 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Sure. Cite reliable sources... Alex Muller 12:37, 19 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Doctor Who - original research

Alex - that whole section is original research - wikipedia doesn't care that it might be true, only that it can sources to reliable 3rd party sources - there is not a single source in the section. So please don't template people you don't agree with. You might disagree about the removal but it doesn't make my action any less good faith in nature. The template you used doesn't even make any sense in the context of the situation because I DID include a "helpful edit summary" - please think more carefully about how you communicate with your fellow editors in future. --87.112.82.25 (talk) 11:32, 19 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

oh and looking at it, you did six edits in the space of two minutes, there is absolutely no chance that you actually considered my edit before reverting and templating me. I suggest you slow down and consider your actions more carefully. --87.112.82.25 (talk) 11:35, 19 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Actually, I was using an automated anti-vandalism tool which automatically presents edits depending on how likely they are to be vandalism. There's a couple of issues here:

You're an IP address, meaning that (strictly speaking in terms of statistics) your edits are more likely to be vandalism. Perhaps consider registering an account.
You removed incredibly large chunks of text from the article, a "technique" typically used by vandals. Consider making smaller edits at a time.
The reason you did specify was inside /* */, meaning that it was only an automatic edit summary, and was counted by the tool as not having one. Make sure the edit summary is explicit in future.

All the best, Alex Muller 12:35, 19 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks

Thanks for fixing that AfD. I had a look at the redirect but, I couldn't be 100% sure I knew what they were trying to say. Jasynnash2 (talk) 13:10, 20 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

No problem — I couldn't see what happened with the redirect either, but just reverted to an earlier version because it was the easiest thing to do :) Alex Muller 13:12, 20 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks

Hello Alex.muller! I'd like to leave a note of appreciation for your recent support of my request for adminship, which ended successfully today (and to my surprise) with 83 supports, 4 opposes, and 2 neutral. What I have taken back from my RFA is that I've perhaps been too robust in debate and I will endevour to improve upon that aspect of my usership. I would like to thank you again and state here that I will not let any of my fellow Wikipedian's down. Thanks again! --Jza84 | Talk 11:32, 21 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

My RfA

Hey Alex.muller. I would like to thank you for your support in my RfA and the confidence expressed thereby. I appreciate your trust. :) Best wishes, —αἰτίας •discussion• 18:40, 24 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]