User talk:Plasticbadge

Ruckus

The Partner School list on the main page is NOT current and cannot be updated at this time. Partner school list is highly relevant.

If a company cannot keep a list of partners current, it is hardly Wikipedia's place to keep a more accurate list than they themselves have. This confusion only proves that such a list has no place in Wikipedia. -Plasticbadge 16:11, 7 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Irregardless of the comapny's inability to post the school list in real time -- Wikipedia is the perfect place for this to be available. The list details the only users who can gain access to the service. It is crucial and necessary for the service.

"Irregardless" isn't a real word moron. Take this convo to the Ruckus article talk. - Plasticbadge 16:18, 7 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Apparently you are more into name calling than maintaining factual information.

Apparently you are more into turning Wikipedia into free company server space than using proper vocabulary. - Plasticbadge 16:24, 7 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hopefully I can help you shed some accurate light on your debate ;) -Nroseszu 16:57, 8 November 2006 (EST)

Does that mean you work for Ruckus? Please clarify. - Plasticbadge 23:11, 8 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Yes I do. I've been monitoring all the prior squabbles and changes and wanted to intervene so that factual, non-adspeak, information was accurately presented on the Ruckus page. Please let me know if I can be of any assistance in any future confusion regarding the service. -Nroseszu 18:21, 8 November 2006 (EST)

United States Mens National Team

I've readded the famous players that you deleted earlier. These players are ALL former World Cup players or players who had achieved many caps with the national team. Just because you have not heard of them does not mean that they are not famous past players. Many of the ones you deleted also appeared and achieved fame in MLS and other leagues around the world. Batman2005 23:52, 7 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

The list is bloated. Many no-names make world cup rosters, but are never famous. I absolutely disagree. Plasticbadge 00:15, 8 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I agree that many world cup players make rosters but are never famous, I have not included those in the list. The list consists of those players who either played in world cups significantly, or played with the national team regularly and achieved fame elsewhere. This fits, as it doesn't specify that all members had to have achieved fame with the national team. Roy Wegerle for instance...two time world cup player, played professionally for Chelsea and Blackburn. Mike Burns..olympian and two time world cup player, captain of his major league soccer team for 5 years and currently Director of Soccer Operations for New England. Brian Maisonneuve, won the Herman Trophy in college, played with the crew for 8 years and started every game of the 98 world cup. Preki, one of the all-time MLS best XI and scored the lone goal in the historic 1-0 win over Brazil, I assure you, any Brazilian fan watching the game that day still remembers the name Preki. Jovan Kirovski, first American to ever sign with Manchester United, first american to score in the Champions League with Borussia Dortmund. Fernando Clavijo, long time national team member and indoor soccer prodigy, key played on the 94 team as well as coaching in MLS and internationally. Your argument that some of the people on the list aren't famous outside the United States is logical. However, on virtually EVERY list of "famous former players" in wikipedia you'll find a national bias. I've been an adent supporter of soccer in the united states for the better part of 20 years and was suprised to see some of the most famous names in american soccer omitted from the list. As soccer in america grows and matures, names like Donovan, Howard, Johnson, Onyewu and Keller will push some of these older names like Wynalda, Sommer and others off the list. I will remove Carlos Llamosa and Chris Henderson though, as their fame is more centered around MLS than their contributions to the national team. Batman2005 03:33, 8 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I removed David Regis too, as his fame was confined to about a 3 year span during his fight for American citizenship and his stint as a left back with the team. Let me know who else you think bloats the list and we'll discuss them. Batman2005 03:35, 8 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Fair enough. I'm glad we could discuss it sensibly.Plasticbadge 03:43, 8 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I pride myself on being a sensible guy. Batman2005 10:55, 8 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Response to AMA request

I've looked into the posting histories of the articles in question, and in my opinion you seem to be the one on the side of WP policy in this case. However, the situation seems to call for more of a policing action than an advocacy request, as bmoney has not attempted to state any sort of rationale for his action of repeatedly removing content. I suggest placing appropriate notice on the offender's user page and then listing the account here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Administrator_intervention_against_vandalism

Best,--Amerique 01:58, 2 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

__ Tank you for your speedy response.Plasticbadge 05:00, 5 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Seymour High School

Hey Badge, in the name of WP:DBTN let's let them bumble a little more... this teacher is educating/recruiting the whole class in wikipedianism... surely we should enforce WP standards but also allow for a positive first experience in WP editing. MPS 22:08, 24 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

It kills me but you might be right. What bothered me most was the notion that I - a veteran of several nasty revert wars against nasty corporate puppets - was "hijacking" "their" article. I tried to convey the concept that Wikipedia isn't anyone's personal playground. I'll give them some time, but nothing is scared on Wikipedia, and I will hold thier edits up to the standard that I would expect of any entry. Please put their article on watch and help me keep an eye on the situation. I'm rather busy this week. Thanks, Plasticbadge 22:14, 24 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I'll keep my eyes peeled... and thanks for your work in maintaining wikipedia's standards. MPS 13:53, 25 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I appreciate it. - Plasticbadge 14:03, 25 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

dude your [personal attack removed] hes not teaching the whole class though wikipedia hes just using it, we dont do everything through this damn site dont you have anything better to, like why do you care if a class is using the site, what does it matter .

"Dude", I do have better things to do - I have a demanding college schedule. That's why it bothers me so much that I have to play shepherd for your class. Wikipedia is a community site, and I don't mind your class contributing, but remember it is not your site. I have no obligation to let anything stand on this site that runs contradictory to the standards and policies of Wikipedia, and that includes your class contributions. Still, I have no problem giving you some time to learn the site. Just don't expect me to leave your posts unedited. It is the way Wikipedia works, and if you want to learn the site you can;t make up your own rules. - Plasticbadge 14:42, 25 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

.:Don't bite the newcomers[[BrandtSchneider 16:02, 25 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hey, listen. I deleted the comments from the pages within 90 seconds and you keep putting them back. The students were disciplined and that should be the end of the story. I think it was in everybody's best interest to delete the comments. If you keep them up I am not sure your point is valid.BrandtSchneider 15:39, 25 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Discipline is beside the point. The talk page should be a complete document of the makings of the page regardless of how you feel. Please do not delete content from talkpages and other user's pages in the future. You do not dictate how Wikipedia is run. - Plasticbadge 16:55, 25 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Keep doing your job, Plasticbadge. Start slapping people with WP:NOT when they fail to realize that WP:DBTN != letting people vandalize talk pages.--In ur base, killing ur dorfs 15:46, 26 October 2006 (UTC) , who often forgets to sign..[reply]

I always forget to sign to ;) - Plasticbadge 15:52, 26 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

have added lesson 3 to the talk page ... I think this article is progressing too slowly and rather than edit it myself I added stub and cleanup templates to attract assistance. We shall see the effect. MPS 14:38, 27 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I like how you think. I'll continue to keep an eye on it. - Plasticbadge 16:15, 27 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]