User talk:Daniel Case

Hi, welcome to the tenth volume of my talk page.

You my friend

Are a great person and my hero. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ageton (talk • contribs) 15:19, 6 January 2009 (UTC)

School Ip Block

I am useing this account from a school computer. The Ip adress is blocked, but my account is not. The Ip adress of miami dade is blocked. DanSand (talk) 14:15, 3 December 2008 (UTC)

Can you edit any page but this? Daniel Case (talk) 14:39, 3 December 2008 (UTC)

I can not edit any other page than this.DanSand (talk) 12:12, 4 December 2008 (UTC)

From the school, anyway (did you post the message to me from home?). We need to know what the IP address is ... maybe we can soften the block to let you edit from the school. What does the message say from the school IP? Daniel Case (talk) 10:24, 5 December 2008 (UTC)

The IP address from school is 168.221.143.68. The message form school said that the IP address is blocked and it does not allow editing from that IP address. I can only message you from home. The school ip adress is blocked from all types of edits execpt, the usar's talk page. DanSand (talk) 13:48, 5 December 2008 (UTC)

DYK for Hart-Cluett Mansion

On 9 November, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Hart-Cluett Mansion, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 11:11, 9 November 2008 (UTC)

I figured it's about time you scored a pic spot ;) Gatoclass (talk) 11:11, 9 November 2008 (UTC)

DYK for Cannon Building (Troy, New York)

On 10 November, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Cannon Building (Troy, New York), which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 10:38, 10 November 2008 (UTC)

Asgardian, again

Neither are acceptable responses especially the reply to you (as an uninvolved admin who is only helping out after a request for help was made).

As the reply is to you I suppose it would be better if you asked another admin to look it over just to avoid any chance there might be suggestions of you not being unbiased when it concerns a direct reply to you. I know it ropes someone else in but that is unavoidable. (Emperor (talk) 11:09, 10 November 2008 (UTC))

Have you not read the reply I posted on my talk page to the question you asked me last month?

The reason why I chose the username "I Hate Pat, I Hate Pat, I Hate Pat And His Stupid Old Cat" was because yet another new series of Pat started on the day I joined, and I really think he should be axed because he has been on since 1981! If you look at my userpage, you'll see that I have written a parody of his theme song! I Hate Pat, I Hate Pat, I Hate Pat And His Stupid Old Cat (talk) 12:11, 10 November 2008 (UTC)

TfD nomination of Template:Infobox Fashions

Template:Infobox Fashions has been nominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the template's entry on the Templates for Deletion page. Thank you. — Arthur Rubin (talk) 15:30, 10 November 2008 (UTC)

Re: Sharpesoft

thanks. I really tried above and beyond to steer him in the right direction. His company might even meet the notability guidelines for inclusion if he's only stopped for a while and read some of the links he was given. --GraemeL ^(talk) 22:53, 10 November 2008 (UTC)

Survival of the Shawangunks

I just created this uniquely Hudson Valley article today and was wondering if you'd be willing to assess it. I also nominated it for DYK. To disclose fully, after I started it I discovered the less-well-named and less-informative SOS triathlon article. However I thought about it and decided that if I couldn't find it by searching the first time, neither could anybody else, so I redirected it to the new page in a bold fashion. Don't know if that makes it ineligible for DYK, but I figure telling the DYKing what I did will cover that angle of it as well!--otherlleft (talk) 01:44, 11 November 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia:WikiProject Hudson Valley/DYK

Just wanted to make sure you knew about Wikipedia:WikiProject Hudson Valley/DYK, which User:MBisanz created a while ago. I try to keep it updated, but if possible, could you add the ones that I miss? Thanks, –Juliancolton ^{Tropical Cyclone} 16:30, 11 November 2008 (UTC)

Hey there Julian, thanks for the tip! Not that it was directed at me, but I already updated it.  ;)--otherlleft (talk) 22:03, 11 November 2008 (UTC)

Request to have my DYK nom looked at

Bonjours M. Case,

I posted a DYK re: Béatrice Bonifassi on Nov 8th and it seems that all the other noms from that date have comments except for mine. Since some of the articles I have referenced are in French, I figured I'd see if you could look at it, given you have an intermediate knowledge of the language.

Merci bien -- Marchije (talk) 18:20, 12 November 2008 (UTC)

Je vous remerci! -- Marchije (talk) 19:35, 12 November 2008 (UTC)

My comment about Blade Runner

Say, that's pretty interesting; I didn't realize Blade Runner was so often used for such comparisons. The article certainly illustrates several instances as well, though it seems to emphasize the video documentaries. Thanks for letting me know; I had no idea I was culturally in-tune. :-) Matt Deres (talk) 00:37, 13 November 2008 (UTC)

Check your e-mail

Thanks!--Pharos (talk) 10:27, 14 November 2008 (UTC)

DYK for St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Troy, New York)

On 14 November, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Troy, New York), which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Cirt (talk) 13:45, 14 November 2008 (UTC)

User TheWhiteBiatch

Just FYI. The user blanked their talk page to erase your notice, which I reverted. Nja247 (talk • contribs) 16:08, 14 November 2008 (UTC)

Thanks. I was just mentioning that as the message was erased no one really could engage them in dialogue about their user name. Anyhow, It's sorted regardless due to your continued vigilance, so cheers anyhow :) Nja247 (talk • contribs) 18:07, 14 November 2008 (UTC)

64.18.144.132

Edit conflicted with you declining the unblock of 64.18.144.132 (talk · contribs · WHOIS). That's the second one I've seen in short order. They were both web servers in data centers (almost certainly with compromised admin panel access) being used as open proxies. --GraemeL ^(talk) 23:16, 15 November 2008 (UTC)

Yes, I have tagged the page as such. Daniel Case (talk) 23:18, 15 November 2008 (UTC)

71.243.223.66

The moment the block expired, 71.243.223.66 (talk/contribs/block log) came back and is doing the exact same things to Talk:Kodocha and Kodocha - deleting talk page documentation and rebuttal of his behavior, deleting or discombobulating anything in mainspace he perceives as negative, and adding personal-blog-style commentary such as "At Last Sana and Akito are Together again How Long They Stay Together Is Not Told But We Can All imagine What Happens Will Be Handled By Both of Them......Together..."
It's possible that some of his edits could be perceived as being within AGF, albeit with an extremely poor command of adult English. But they're almost all detrimental, and I'm not keen on trying to sort through them while he's actively engaged in vandalising the pages. arimareiji (talk) 05:17, 16 November 2008 (UTC)

Thank you very much for your intervention. I'm about to head off to work, so I don't have time to sort through and find any salvageable material. I'll do so when I get home, but almost invariably his edits since Hexachord were unhelpful at best. arimareiji (talk) 06:00, 16 November 2008 (UTC)

User: Leighton International

Hello, I see that you have blocked? this editor(s) Leighton International and Leighton Int account. What is WP policy on reverting edits made by this editor?, should all edits made by this user be reverted? See Leighton Holdings & Thai Leighton Regards Surfing bird (talk) 02:11, 17 November 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for your response, I take it from what you are saying, its fine for a corporation to edit an article about itself as long as that edit is non controversial? Surfing bird (talk) 05:44, 1 December 2008 (UTC)

User:Torturegardens

I realize that the user in question already has a block review template on their page, I would just like you to review your own block for a moment, considering things. Your template says that the user is a sockpuppet account of a previously blocked user. As to my understanding, sockpuppeting is only not allowed if it is used to disrupt, and as far as I can see, this second account was not used to disrupt, and was only created because the user had forgotten his or her password. Secondly, the original user was never blocked in the first place. I hope that you do not take offense at this.— Dædαlus ^Contribs /_Improve 12:34, 17 November 2008 (UTC)

Readability

Daniel, here is the tool I mentioned at the meetup for readability: http://toolserver.org/~dispenser/cgi-bin/readability1.4.py?page=The_National_Conference_Center MBisanz ^talk 12:41, 17 November 2008 (UTC)

Bylaws process (ending December 1)

Per discussion at the November 16 New York City meetup, bylaws will be decided on-wiki with a deadline of 2 weeks to complete the process. Please read the proposed bylaws, and comment on them before the process ends on December 1. Thanks for participating!--Pharos (talk) 22:12, 17 November 2008 (UTC)

User:Dick Sargent

Actually, Sargent's dead, but I'm certain the intent of the name was to use his anyway. Thanks. Wildhartlivie (talk) 07:40, 18 November 2008 (UTC)

DYK for Greenville Presbyterian Church (New York)

On 18 November, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Greenville Presbyterian Church (New York), which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

~ User:Ameliorate! ^{(with the !) (talk)} 11:26, 18 November 2008 (UTC)

Bridges and River County Cats

Recently I have seen some editors adding Category:Bridges in New York and Category:Bridges in Ulster County, New York to the same article, same thing with Category:Rivers of New York and Category:Rivers of Ulster County, New York. I have raised questions at WT:WikiProject_Rivers#Category:Rivers_of_Ulster_County.2C_New_York and WT:WikiProject_Bridges#Bridges_in_X_County about the desirability of the child/parent combo in these cases, since, if extended to all counties in the state, the child cats would exhaust the parent cat. I belatedly figured out that the county cats in question were created by you, so I thought I should let you know.

Actually, in the case of rivers, I think the county cats are probably a bad idea per se, which would make the parent/child issue moot in that case. The bridge county cats seem fine as cats-- I'm just not sure we should duplicate. Anyway, I will look forward to your views.

BTW, am I the only one driven crazy by the Bridges-in/Rivers-of difference? Cheers! -- Mwanner | Talk 16:25, 18 November 2008 (UTC)

With bridges, the thing is that wp:Categorization_and_subcategories suggests that duplication is usually to be used "when the subcategory is not part of a complete categorization scheme for members of the parent category. For example, actor Marlon Brando is in both Category:Best Actor Academy Award winners and its parent Category:Film actors." But if we create a complete set of Bridges in X county cats, then the county cat assignment will be exhaustive, suggesting that duplicate cats should not be assigned.

The note in WP:BRIDGES#Categorization about duplicate cats is, I think, talking about nonexhaustive cats, similar to the Actors/Academy-Award-Actors situation, like Toll Bridges, and Suspension Bridges.

Since we presently have only two Bridges in X county cats (Ulster and Orange), and one Rivers of X county cat (Ulster), now would be a real good time to settle both issues. -- Mwanner | Talk 17:53, 18 November 2008 (UTC)

Thanx lots

Thanx mister daniel case for takin my blocke off.I got punished cuz owen sanders told the admisiter that i waz breaking stuff in the enyclopeda & he made my pg red & it waz red & stuff.It got blockede & then i could do nothing.i waz bad onece & said a bad thing for jessica simpson & the other admister punished me.Im being good now. Pleese make owen sanders stop picking on me.Im scared of him.Eddie Wood (talk) 01:27, 19 November 2008 (UTC)

UAA query

Is it best to wait to engage a user on their talk page until they've done at least one edit? Thus if the name potentially is a vio but has no edits should one use the "wait until edits tag"? Just looking for best practice on this. Thanks. Nja247 (talk • contribs) 11:49, 20 November 2008 (UTC)

Piracy in Somalia

OK I see what you mean. It seems though someone has dealt with it but I'll keep it in mind in the future. Nicknackrussian (talk) 20:04, 20 November 2008 (UTC)

Slemcal1

Heya. I'm thinking of unblocking, but of course I'll ask you to support/raise concerns first. Here's the page. Cheers, Master of Puppets _{Call me MoP! :)} 04:20, 21 November 2008 (UTC)

Its better not to unblock him/her because he keeps on making new accounts aside from Slemcal, Slemcal1 also created this account, Samsterzai which is now blocked and even if you unblocked him still he will not changed and still he will stil put fannish statements on Sam Concepcion, its better not to unblock him anymore. Its my opinion! Wynchard Bloom ^{contact me}_{My work} 04:33, 21 November 2008 (UTC)

If you could comment on this ASAP so we could get him unblocked (depending on your input) you'd be my hero. Cheers, Master of Puppets _{Call me MoP! :D} 21:18, 21 November 2008 (UTC)

Uncivil Edit Summary

Hi. I think this Edit Summary, in which User:RetroS1mone said to me, "what part of do not modify don't you understand" and accused me of "promoting blp violations" (even though the note I placed was done on the instructions of Jimbo Wales and MastCell), was clearly uncivil, and could've been worded more politely. If you agree, could you address the matter? Thanks. Nightscream (talk) 04:53, 21 November 2008 (UTC)

If it Jimbo indicates to me that links to the removed versions were not wanted, then that's fine. My issue is with the manner in which Simone disregards the Civility policy. Jimbo is more than able to clarify any misunderstandings on my part of his instructions without the obnoxiousness exhibited by Simone. Nightscream (talk) 19:35, 21 November 2008 (UTC)

Daniel thank you for trying on clarifying this problem. Nightscream refuses to talk to me, that is not how we work together at Wikipedia. I am sorry when you think my edit summary was abusive, it was just, I am very exasparated Nightscream keeps intervening in a very very simple matter, very very easy to interpret policy, again and again. It was not a mistake Nightscream linked to the blp violation, it is Nightscream's on-going disagreeing on blp policy.

There is a fringe group called AIDS denialism, mostly like thirty or forty people who are full time activisits in it in the world, they say HIV and AIDS are not real. They have a message board on MSN and I watch it and some from my friends watch it bc now or then they have a campaign to sabotage WP. They did it in this spring, that is when I first became editor, they did it again in last weeks. They try putting on false claims about HIV and AIDS and on smearing good scientists like Robert Gallo and Luc Montagnier. They do not use sources, when they do it is stuff they publish themselves.

November 4, one of them goes to Robert Gallo, AIDS denialism, adds this stuff, it is what Jimbo is talking about when he says "RetroS1mone did the right thing, clearly. Wikipedia is not a place for people with ranting agendas to come and smear people they don't like." and also "Treating angry lunatics as if they are worthy discussants devalues people who really are worthy. Allowing vicious insults and/or rants from lunatics to stand, as if they need to be responded to on an equal footing with thoughtful objections, makes Wikipedia a less noble place"

So I see this stuff, for me it is not worth any thing bc of, WP:SPS, WP:SOAPBOX, WP:BLP, WP:TALK all kinds. I know what the source is, it is from a full time AIDS denialist that publishes her own stuff on the internet and made a "publishing company" to publish her one book. Total Talk page violations, it should just get deleted, this is a mean angry person trying to disrupt Wikipedia. So I remove it just like WP:BLP and WP:TALk says, I inform every body like User Verbal and Someguy1221 about why, I even said to the IP editor why it was.

Then Nightscream restores the whole thing w/o an edit summary. WP:BLP is very very clear, burden of proof for sources is on people that add or restore blp stuff. So what Nightscream does was a blp problem, Nightscream did not look up the sources, did not look at the false smears, just restored it. BC Nightscream thought BLP does not apply on talk pages, Nightscream said that later. I showed Nightscream they were wrong quoting the BLP policy, they were rude and dismissive of me and said, well do you know all the policies by heart? Well no i don't, but I also don't make big edits when I am not sure about a basic policy. That is what Nightscream did. Nightscream still did not understand the BLP policy bc they put examples in a long comment at Jimbo's talk page, where they say potential blp violations should get discussed even when there is not a source before you do anything with it. That is just wrong there is nothing in BLP about doing that.

I apologized very much when Nightscream said I was incivil, Nightscream never accepted my apologies. Nightscream said they wouldn't talk to me again. Nightscream went to Jimbo Wales. Jimbo said I was right. Jimbo said Nightscreams interpertation of censorship was "odd." Jimbo also said a way to handle stuff like this in the future would be deleting the stuff and leaving a note. Jimbo did not say, "hey nightscream pls leave a note there." But Jimbo also said I did the right thing and SheffieldSteel did the right thing deleting or refactoring. Well I had all ready left a note saying blp violations were deleted, SheffieldSteel left a note like that, and MastCell closed the discussion. So a week later Nightscream goes to MastCell talk page and says they want to leave a note, MastCell I do not know if they knew my note and Sheffields were there, is like, ok, whatev, but keep it short. Nightscream puts a paragraph in the discussion that says do not modify and they link to original blp violations. Well in mean-time, the IP editor was banned. They made an account call Whereistheproof and put the password on their AIDS denialism MSN group and made socks. The IP was a proxy server they were all using to get around recognition, put rants on WP, stack AFD voting. They kept trying on adding this same blp stuff at Robert Gallo and Luc Montagnier and AIDS deniallism.

So what I will do in the future is this, I will try be more polite, but I think linking a blp violation is promoting it, want to or not, delibarate or not. I also want Nightscream to understand BLP better, that is a main policy here, it is bad when administrators do not know it and restore and then link to violations. I am happy talking to Nightscream even tho Nightscream keeps calling me "obnoxious" and things, I think we need to talk and work together on WP, and I am not having a personal problem, I just want policy to get understood and followed. May be Nightscream can get a mentor on blp, is that a good idea?? Thx, RetroS1mone talk 00:36, 23 November 2008 (UTC)

DYK for Catskill Escarpment

On 21 November, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Catskill Escarpment, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

BorgQueen (talk) 18:31, 21 November 2008 (UTC)

Making sure

Since you work UAA a lot, just making sure you know that Bots must be approved by WP:BAG. Only approved bots can have "bot" in the username. — Rlevse • Talk • 14:10, 22 November 2008 (UTC)

OK — Rlevse • Talk • 14:24, 22 November 2008 (UTC)

Jak3m copyvio machine

Hi. Jak3m (talk · contribs) the non-stop copyvio machine is at it again and isn't going to stop any time soon. JBsupreme (talk) 15:46, 22 November 2008 (UTC)

• The same would apply to AALIYAH2014 (talk · contribs) who is apparently an enthusiastic fan but does not have a handle on our fair use policies. JBsupreme (talk) 09:51, 23 November 2008 (UTC)

DYKproblem template

I left a message at Template talk:DYKproblem regarding the problem with the signature in it (and then after I left it I realized there's probably nobody other than me watching that page, so I doubt I'll get any answers). Anyway, if you're good with template syntax maybe you could take a look. I haven't been able to figure out what the problem is, so if we can't fix it maybe a better solution would just be to remove the signature part from the template and sign messages manually when using the template (as you've been doing). —Politizer ^talk/_contribs 01:40, 23 November 2008 (UTC)

Fatal!ty

Hi there. I note you unblocked User:Fatal!ty a couple of days ago, I regret to inform you he has been re-blocked per this discussion. As the unblock was so recent, I thought it prudent to give you a heads-up. Lankiveil ^{(speak to me)} 11:08, 23 November 2008 (UTC).

if another indef is needed, I'd appreciate if you do it instead of me--since he claims his deletionism as a reason and my tendency in the other direction is well-known, I'd like to avoid any possible wiggle-room for a claim that what I did might be so motivated. I was reluctant to do even the short block, but I though it urgent, since he was continuing at the very time. DGG (talk) 21:15, 23 November 2008 (UTC)

Hey, don't sweat, I was initially convinced he was just a clueless good-faith editor at first too. No need for feeling terrible! Lankiveil ^{(speak to me)} 12:07, 26 November 2008 (UTC).

DYK Nomination

Podaxis

• ... that species of the mushroom genus Podaxis are used as face paint in Australia, and to help heal wounds in Mali? -- new article self-nom by Sasata (talk) 00:26, 23 November 2008 (UTC)

• ... that fungi in the genus Podaxis are often associated with termite mounds? New article, Nom by Imperat§ r^(Talk) 00:01, 23 November 2008 (UTC)

(Alt)... that the fungi Podaxis is often used for face paint by the Australian Aborigines? Imperat§ r^(Talk) 00:12, 23 November 2008 (UTC)

And yes, before you ask...it has been more than 6 hours. :D Cheers. Imperat§ r^(Talk) 02:28, 24 November 2008 (UTC)

Reply: Yes, it is a hook which no-one reviewed, which is the primary reason I bring it to your attention. Cheers. Imperat§ r^(Talk) 14:57, 25 November 2008 (UTC)

Just added an external reference; do you want to review it? BTW, I'll be going now, so I'll reply later. :) Cheers. Imperat§ r^(Talk) 15:12, 25 November 2008 (UTC)

Request to unprotect User talk:Chanakyathegreat

Hello, could you please unprotect the page talk of the user Chanakyathegreat?

I just that I want to give him a barnstar for the great work he did at the Ships of the Brazilian Navy article. EconomistBR 19:34, 24 November 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for accepting my request, I've already awarded him the barnstar. I am done.EconomistBR 19:58, 24 November 2008 (UTC)

ban discussion

I saw your ban proposal on ANI.

I have some interest in the ban topic because more than a year ago, I was banned (blocked as a sock of a banned user). Both the administrator calling for the ban and another administrator have told me that they don't believe that I am a sock. I was called a sock simply because someone thought that I was opposed to the proposed ban. I was not opposed to it but simply thought that the offense should be cleared spelled out and not just a "I don't like you ban". It took months to get unblocked. The wisdom of unblock has been proven by over a year's worth of good editing.

I haven't looked at the ban proposal much but I've started to think if the current definition of bans are overly harsh. People, especially teens and young adults grow and mature. Wikipedia will likely be around for many years. Should a ban be limited to 1 year (a common maximum by ArbCom), 3 years, another term? What do you think?Chergles (talk) 16:14, 25 November 2008 (UTC)

Re: Hoax articles

Thanks for the message. I actually had no idea what to do in with this case. It's obviously a fake page. I tried nominating it and for whatever reason couldn't get any of it to work. I'm still kinda new with a lot of the things on here. Basically this person started a page about themselves to justify adding themselves into a list elsewhere. Completely asinine. If you could help that would be great. DX927 (talk) 03:21, 26 November 2008 (UTC)

Deleted the hoax article? It seems to be still up. Unless you were talking about something else? Thanks again for the help with this. DX927 (talk) 03:24, 26 November 2008 (UTC)

Thank you so much again. Sorry for all the trouble. DX927 (talk) 03:33, 26 November 2008 (UTC)

Charles G. Boyd

Hi Daniel. It doesn't seem clear which of the three hooks of Template_talk:Did_you_know#Charles G. Boyd are approved. -- Suntag ☼ 21:26, 26 November 2008 (UTC)

OK, thanks. -- Suntag ☼ 23:26, 26 November 2008 (UTC)

Pics

Don't you think the terrorist Pics are you have added are copyrighted. How can the User on Flickr be trusted. Seems he has copied it from newspapers. Kensplanet^Talk_{Contributions} 14:54, 27 November 2008 (UTC)

I've seen them both floating around the media yes and the flickr streams show no evidence of self authorship.Geni 15:02, 27 November 2008 (UTC)

I remember seeing those pics in news channels. Is it possible for anyone to get the image of a terrorist with a curfew imposed. unless he's a professional photographer working for a news chaneel. Kensplanet^Talk_{Contributions} 15:07, 27 November 2008 (UTC)

Well, I thought a professional photographer wouldn't put out something so grainy. The burden is on both of you to provide a link to a copyrighted version of the image before I calm down about this. Daniel Case (talk) 15:18, 27 November 2008 (UTC)

It's dark and useing a flash will significantly increase your chance of being shot. Grainy is kinda inevitable under those conditions.Geni 15:58, 27 November 2008 (UTC)

Sure, but a) IME a flash outdoors at night with a digital camera will give you an almost totally black image anyway and b) most news agencies would clean it up a little before putting it out. Look, can you remember I did this in good faith? It's morning where I am and I haven't been following the news all night. So I have no idea what's been out there and what hasn't. Daniel Case (talk) 16:17, 27 November 2008 (UTC)

I know you did it in good faith. Flickr feeds tend to become lousy with copyvios after this kind of event so the issue comes up a lot. Modern digital cameras will let you take pics in the dark (mine goes up to 3200 iso) but they will be very noisy (so the ability is mostly useless). The amount of cleanup that can be done is limited and the images come from when the news agencies were still trying to rush stuff out the door.Geni 18:06, 27 November 2008 (UTC)

Gobble gobble

Happy Thanksgiving from a Pennsylvania wild turkey (and Ruhrfisch _><>°^°)

Women in Black for Peace and Justice

Hey Daniel,

After I realized that you took the picture Image:Elting Library.jpg, I was curious if you ever got one of it when the Women in Black were protesting. I don't think they're notable in and of themselves, but probably warrant a mention at New Paltz (village), New York. If you didn't, I'm going to see if I can get a shot before the war runs out.--otherlleft^{No, really, other way . . .} 01:17, 28 November 2008 (UTC)

Have you really? I should start looking more closely at your edit history to see where else you've taken pictures and make sure I'm not in any of them!--otherlleft^{No, really, other way . . .} 01:22, 28 November 2008 (UTC)

Fair enough. However, you definitely roam up and down I-87 and Route 9W a lot. I try not to cross that river . . . it's really much too wide for that.--otherlleft^{No, really, other way . . .} 01:42, 28 November 2008 (UTC)

When I lived on Long Island I traveled up that side a lot, but now I've gotten eastofhudsoniaphobia. It's a darn shame, and an even worse neologism. I think it's because the toll is eastbound.--otherlleft^{No, really, other way . . .} 01:49, 28 November 2008 (UTC)

Indeed. And hopefully on Saturday we'll have the only image of Women in Black on Wikipedia. I hope it's not too cold . . . --otherlleft^{No, really, other way . . .} 01:59, 28 November 2008 (UTC)

Thanks!

Thanks for unblocking me.It wasent my fault.my little 3 year old sister,oyu know...IT WAS A DISASTER WHEN MY SISTER TYPED THINGS ALL AT ONCE AND I WAS BLOCKED!!!so see...im sorry for all the bad typing and all that.I will never try to make it happen again.Thnaks!

SIDS And Kids Foundation

hi Daniel. My daughter contributed an article for this topic, which you removed

This page has been deleted. The deletion log for the page is provided below for reference.
 * 13:20, 8 October 2008 Daniel Case (Talk | contribs) deleted "SIDS and Kids Foundation" ‎ (G11: Blatant advertising)

It wasn't contributed by the foundation themselves and wasn't meant to be advertising, let alone blatant advertising. In fact, reading the link to ADS doesn't help me know why it was categorised as advertising - what we wrote seems ok to me. Of course, it might have been changed significantly - but I can't check :-( Is there any place to discuss how to bring it back correctly? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 58.175.44.157 (talk) 12:07, 29 November 2008 (UTC)

Personal attack

Why did you personally attack an Anonymous editor here? Message from XENU^{complaints? leave me a message!} 18:52, 29 November 2008 (UTC)

Was there evidence of the user being a Sockpuppet from CheckUser? Message from XENU^{complaints? leave me a message!} 19:19, 29 November 2008 (UTC)

I noticed one of your ArbCom votes

It's something that can be perhaps revisited after the voting. I don't think people will agree to have it SNOW-closed. Enigma ^message 17:46, 1 December 2008 (UTC) ...what, exactly, am I supposed to have done differently (for the worse) since people tried (and failed miserably) to do this a couple of months ago? Kurt Weber (Go Colts!) 16:21, 2 December 2008 (UTC)

BufferedIO

Hi! It looks like Mangojuice got to it first, and lifted the autoblock on BufferedIO (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log). I've also modified the block on Zstfu (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) to not automatically block the underlying IP address. Usually there's no need to ask the blocking admin first in these sorts of cases, but I appreciate the heads-up. Cheers, TenOfAllTrades(talk) 15:13, 3 December 2008 (UTC)

Reassess?

DrKiernan downgraded 1400-1500 in fashion from A-class to B-class with these comments: "parts of this are unsourced: e.g. blonde hair was desirable; layout needs sorting out (large white space on my screen; image showing straight-cut neckline next to text about V-cut necklines)". I removed the white space (caused by a recently added image). You originally did the A-assessment; can you take a look and see if this downgrade seems reasonable? (I admit it, I want my A back.) Thanks - PKM (talk) 04:22, 6 December 2008 (UTC)

Kamilo beach

Kamilo Beach has been described as "Hawaii's dirtiest"

Good work, but we should probably remove that as well due to the problems with the term "dirty". Hawaii's dirtiest beaches are listed by the NRDC (see for example [1]) and the way "dirty" is defined in this context, applies to beaches exceeding the limit for bacteria content. The list already shows two entries for Hawaii, and Kamilo isn't on it. So, I think we should avoid repeating these claims made by popular sources (I didn't add them to the article) and focus on using more accurate terms, such as "plastic pollution", etc. Viriditas (talk) 10:38, 6 December 2008 (UTC)

For your outstanding work on Kamilo Beach I hereby present to you:
THE EEL OF EXCELLENCE

I'm not sure why you declined the DYK when I explained the alternate above it. Did you read what I wrote? Viriditas (talk) 10:49, 6 December 2008 (UTC)

There's no problem. I'll remove the photo. Both the article and the photo were written by a brand new editor, which is why we are scrambling around here. I think the DYK issues are solved. Viriditas (talk) 10:51, 6 December 2008 (UTC)

Great. Viriditas (talk) 10:54, 6 December 2008 (UTC)

The Algalita photo is public domain. I have emails to prove it. I have been exchanging correspondence with them. Here is an except.

Flag this message

Re: Kamilo Beach Friday, December 5, 2008 12:30 PM From: "Marieta Francis" <[email protected]> Add sender to Contacts To: [email protected] Any of the photos in the gallery on our website are public domain and can be used. We just ask for photo credit and our website listed, if possible. Marieta

Flag this message

Re: Kamilo Beach Friday, December 5, 2008 12:29 PM From: "Marieta Francis" <[email protected]> Add sender to Contacts To: [email protected] Yes, the photos on our website are public domain.

Please pass this on... Thanks--Anna Frodesiak (talk) 10:57, 6 December 2008 (UTC)

P.S. I was very, explicit on the public domain issue. I wanted to be sure. I know how important this issue is to Wiki. I was very clear. --Anna Frodesiak (talk) 11:00, 6 December 2008 (UTC)

Wow! I just saw it on the Main Page. Thank you all for your efforts. I am tickled pink! You folks really know how to snap into action. You should be in charge of the planet.--Anna Frodesiak (talk) 23:22, 6 December 2008 (UTC)

User:Chanakyathegreat

May I ask you to un block Chanakya. I have to talk to him about this missile, Sudharshan. And how to go about starting an article about it. Thanks Enthusiast10 (talk) 14:29, 6 December 2008 (UTC)

Your unblock of 123.2.123.220

123.2.123.220 (talk · contribs) may not be an open proxy, but it is most certainly being used abusively by a user that is using multiple accounts and multiple IPs. This was also previously noted in the block log. A re-block for a shorter period of time but longer than 24 hours would have been more appropriate than simply an unblock in and of itself. Cirt (talk) 21:07, 6 December 2008 (UTC)

Not at all, I did not see your post to my talk page as a rant, just a detailed explanation of your thought processes, so thank you. :) As for further info, it basically relates to a banned user using lots of IPs, proxies, and sockpuppets to be disruptive, but you can find more in the history and talk page history of the article Project Chanology. Cirt (talk) 22:35, 6 December 2008 (UTC)

You can say that again. Cirt (talk) 22:47, 6 December 2008 (UTC)

Orphaned non-free media (Image:ShopRiteLogo.JPG)

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Could you take a look at this please

User:Dmadeo/nnl-ny I've been plowing through these. Before I take the next step of breaking out the NY entries from the nationwide list, I thought I'd get some other people to take a look. I figured you might find the topic interesting in any case. dm (talk) 07:59, 8 December 2008 (UTC)

Some guidance

I notice that you are regularly involved with WP:UAA. I was hoping for a small suggestion. I found Hollywoodnorthreport (talk · contribs) from a recent spam report. The username is nearly 2 years old and to my knowledge has never been reported. I was rather unsure whether to leave a personal note to the user first or report straightaway to UAA. ^LeaveSleaves _talk 11:44, 8 December 2008 (UTC)

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You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{Talkback}} or {{Tb}} template.

Re: Catskill Escarpment

Hmm, maybe a PR would yield some helpful comments, but after a read-through of the article, I didn't find anything of terrible concern. It's a very interesting page, and it provided me with some information I've been in search of for a while. Maybe aim for FA? –Juliancolton ^{Tropical Cyclone} 17:05, 10 December 2008 (UTC)

Hmm, that makes sense. On a different note, I hope the ice storm wasn't too bad where you are. The only reason I have power is because of a generator, but eventually we'll run out of gas... –Juliancolton ^{Tropical Cyclone} 02:08, 13 December 2008 (UTC)

Yeah, I got a couple pictures of some ice on trees, but I haven't found any damage yet. There are some good images of downed trees/powerlines on the websites of local newspapers; I'll try to get permission to use some via e-mail. –Juliancolton ^{Tropical Cyclone} 03:34, 13 December 2008 (UTC)

December_2008_ice_storm_of_New_England_and_Upstate_New_York#Gallery –Juliancolton ^{Tropical Cyclone} 16:52, 15 December 2008 (UTC)

That would be great if you could upload those. It would make an excellent addition to the ice storm article, and probably for the U.S. Route 9W article, as well. –Juliancolton ^{Tropical Cyclone} 17:37, 15 December 2008 (UTC)

Hello, apology and comment

Sir,

May you accept my humble apologies, but first... Thank you for taking the trouble to review my call for help.

I would like to comment and in some parts apologize on the reason of you not wanting to unban me

Decline reason: "This edit clearly indicates you are another blocked user using this IP to evade a block. In fact, I might have checked out for open proxiness based on what you said, which, if true, would allow us to block this one permanently. You also engage in personal attacks and fail to assume good faith. And reposting the same unblock request three times without getting one of them reviewed is disruptive as well. — Daniel Case (talk) 14:07, 9 December 2008 (UTC)"

The edit you referred is to of someone I know nothing of, but might I add that the IP I am using is that is given by my ISP, something like the one they have in Dubai. Anyone who uses the same network that gave me this IP can access it, As for PAs, well I was being friendly I merely added a hello as in the case of [[2]] but was said by another user to be commiting a vandalism. I'm not trying to say that he's a bad person or anything but I just think that perhaps he should cut the newbies a little more slack.

As to the personal attacks, I am a little confused as to what that might mean, what I wrote on Kira's userpage was merely [[3]] . I can't see how this might be an attack of any sort.

I would like to disagree on the part of assuming good faith. I think I did. It's just that they didn't seem to have the same on me. I think one of them secretly reported me. But now it doesn't really matter, then I think, I got somewhat upset from it, and tried unblocking myself. Which I think led to the multiple requests. But if you were to look back at my first request you will find that I only did one. But as I took my time waiting, i think impatience got the better of me, but I still don't think it's much of a disruption. One or three... the net result and workload is still roughly the same. Anyways I apologize for that, and any of all what I have done.

140.174.9.14 (talk) 17:27, 10 December 2008 (UTC)

E-mail sent

I have sent an e-mail to you (Just a heads up). Scarian^{Call me Pat!} 01:22, 11 December 2008 (UTC)

DYK reply

I replied to your request at Hiram Leavitt and at Jonathan Leavitt (publisher). -- Suntag ☼ 20:24, 11 December 2008 (UTC)

Hi Daniel. I fixed the referencing and hoook for the Jonathan Leavitt (publisher) nom. -- Suntag ☼ 14:11, 12 December 2008 (UTC)

72.232.109.36

Hi Daniel. I have disabled editing from this proxy.[4] [5] Let me know if there's something I'm missing. -- zzuuzz ^(talk) 14:00, 13 December 2008 (UTC)

How do I report a template vandal?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/71.167.94.63 made a change to GeoGroupTemplate which is printing up some interesting manifesto. I unwound the change, but I'm still seeing it displayed. Help? dm (talk) 02:41, 14 December 2008 (UTC)

WP:ANI is best for such emergencies. MBisanz ^talk 03:16, 14 December 2008 (UTC)

OrophinBot

Hi, I'm the owner of User:OrophinBot, and I would like to request a bot status Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/OrophinBot. Thanks. Bennylin (talk) 09:56, 14 December 2008 (UTC)

Excuse me

I just logged in and looked at Deck the Hallz's talk page, to see what he's been up to, or if he's been unblocked. And what do I see? Not only is is STILL blocked, but he had AGAIN requested unblocking. And not only did you DENY the unblocking request, but you PROTECTED his talk page against further edits! What, what, what's the matter with you?! You protect his page on the grounds of abusing the appeal process? Well, how else should he have appealed it?! And you know, he's absolutely right- who the hell would keep up that sort of charade for this long? I beg of you, if you're not gonna unblock him, at least unprotect his talk page so he can speak his mind. And I'll tell you, though- the way he's been treated ever since he joined Wikipedia, you'll be lucky if he ever does return. Huh (talk) 11:36, 14 December 2008 (UTC)

If'n I may inject me personal opinion into the matter, I've been looking over this case myself a minute ago, and done some thinking. I agree that the circumstances do seem pretty suspicious, and that there's plenty o' reason to think that this Deck the Hallz guy's a sockpuppet. However, I also think Feats-O-Strength here's got himself a valid point. If it were me in this situation, I don't think I'd have the time or willpower to carry on such a pointless, meaningless charade. Especially for what, a year now? 'Course, the whole thing ain't up to me. Sorry if I'd been interfering. Porkman Pork (talk) 11:48, 14 December 2008 (UTC)

Merry Christmas

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A request

I request that you withdraw your ban proposal relating to Kurt Weber because of your improper action in canvassing some of his opposes from the arbcom elections. I think that this was highly unethical of you, and can only serve to poison the debate. DuncanHill (talk) 01:23, 15 December 2008 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Robert S. Beightler

Hello. I have posted a response to your DYK comments on Robert S. Beightler; the nomination is ready for you to review. Thank you. -- Suntag ☼ 07:08, 15 December 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for the follow-up. -- Suntag ☼ 16:42, 15 December 2008 (UTC)

DYK hook:Malta Pavilion

Hi. Please check once again due to changed reference as complained. Cheers. CeeGee (talk) 18:50, 15 December 2008 (UTC)

St. Luke's Episcopal Church (Beacon, New York) link

Could you check whether the link I added re: Trinity Church in the history section is correct? I'm not clear whether the link should be to the village or city. Circeus (talk) 21:11, 16 December 2008 (UTC)

DYK for St. Luke's Episcopal Church (Beacon, New York)

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BorgQueen (talk) 23:31, 18 December 2008 (UTC)

IP block on 68.205.250.105

I don't see the temporary block flag...and I think that after editor went over the 3-warns and then did it again line, and 3 of us talked to the editor on the IP talk page... I *THINK* the editor got the message. Maybe not. If the block isn't temporary, is it proper for me to ask you to consider making it so? My apologies if not, and thanks for doing the Admin thing either way. :) All the best. sinneed (talk) 07:17, 20 December 2008 (UTC) I see it is 31 hours. Forgot to check the log. I should sleep now. Thanks again! :) sinneed (talk) 07:20, 20 December 2008 (UTC)

User:Roobit

Hi, Roobit posted another block review, and as I'm not entirely comfortable with admins unilaterally blocking others indefinitely for stuff like that, I've posted a request for review at Wikipedia:Administrators'_noticeboard/Incidents#block_of_User:Roobit. Your views would be appreciated. --fvw* 09:22, 20 December 2008 (UTC)

I would second that. I wholeheartedly disagree with this ban and I have made my reasons clear on the Admin' noticeboards. Cheers dude (talk) 10:52, 20 December 2008 (UTC)

Cookie

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Efmrecords

This user seems to understand that his previous edits weren't in line with policy. I'm leaning toward unblocking him provided he changes his username--what do you think? Blueboy96 04:50, 21 December 2008 (UTC)

Help ?

Hi, how ya doin ? I saw many that on users's talk pages (including your's)that you have "archives".My assumption is that you can only have an archive once you have 100 messages on your user talk page,but in case I want to create one , where do I start ? Thnxs --Roaring Siren (talk) 18:54, 21 December 2008 (UTC)

How to archive a talk page, with several varying examples. seicer | talk | contribs 07:09, 22 December 2008 (UTC)

Image sizes

I can agree with you that 200px is a doable size. I didn't realize the default was 180; apparently in the past I changed mine to 120 and it's been that ever since, so my intentions were a bit skewed. I still think 300px is just way too big though - takes up too much of my screen (even when I hook my laptop up to a 19″ monitor).

WRT the article, I rearranged many of the images, after your refresher on MOS:IMAGES. Almost all image placements violated MOS:IMAGES: many were placed just before the section they were intended for; many were placed on the left just under section headings; and at least a couple were placed in the wrong spot (above or below by a paragraph or two). Once I rearranged the violations, I staggered the left over images to avoid stacking (as best as possible).

I'm kind of surprised you undid my change rather than just changing them (which you did in your next edit anyway); otherwise you wouldn't have lost my removal of "small" describing roundabouts. It did occur and can be found below line 77 in the edit summary.

I also cropped the end sign because of all the dead space, then I shrunk the image in the artcle to default. The sign is larger as default in the crop than it was in at 300px with the dead space.

I would propose that the image of the Dunn Memorial Bridge be shrunk due to forced image stacking and the small section it resides in. Even at 150px, it is still identifiable, and it's kind of a minimal addition to begin with. But I will allow you to make that decision. I do appreciate keeping all images the same size throughout.

Thanks. ~ ωαdεstεr16_«talk^stalk» 22:37, 21 December 2008 (UTC)

You're Number 1!

You now are the number 1 participant in the DYK suggestion page as indicated at By number of edits over 500 to Template talk:Did you know. -- Suntag ☼ 02:28, 23 December 2008 (UTC)

(from here) Thanks. As if I don't need more proof I waste too much time here ... :-). I suppose the number of total DYKs table should be updated to ... after almost a month without any new hooks (because of two articles, both of which had been on DYK, which I have been working on for possible future GA/FA status), I'm back in the game and I have two on the page, so I'm closing in on 170. With luck I expect to break 200 by the end of January. Daniel Case (talk) 05:32, 23 December 2008 (UTC)

Funny, when I posted that list, I had similar thoughts in that it reflected hard work and dedication but also reflected a subset of Wikiholism. Between feeding the DYK admin bot beast and striving to make it onto or improve our standing in the many DYK lists and records, we set up a very drawing WikiProject. I'm close to making it onto DYK Creations/expansions list (DYK article creation), and want to do it before the end of the year (the next eight days). Of course, how can I stop at 25 when those with 26 DYK article creations sit there on the list, with their smug status like they're better than the 25s? : ) -- Suntag ☼ 15:13, 23 December 2008 (UTC)

The Content Creativity Barnstar

		The Content Creativity Barnstar
		I've come across quite a few horrendous road articles in AFD lately, so I'm was very pleasantly surprised to find Old Albany Post Road on DYK. Keep up the good work. P.S. I used to be the most prolific editor to DYK, so expect some stiff competition, I want that record back :) Mgm|(talk) 12:10, 23 December 2008 (UTC)

• I see what you mean about the variety of stars you get. My collection is pretty varied too, but I have duplicates. If these was a trading card game we could make a swap :P - Mgm|^(talk) 23:33, 24 December 2008 (UTC)

DYK for Reformed Church of Beacon

On 23 December, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Reformed Church of Beacon, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

—Politizer ^talk/_contribs 14:09, 23 December 2008 (UTC)

Best Wishes

File:Mars celebrations.jpg

Best wishes and a great new year Victuallers (talk) 15:57, 24 December 2008 (UTC)

Username block

Hi Daniel. Long time, no see. I'm coming regarding an unblock request made by EMUBoard (talk · contribs). Granting these are pretty standard for username changes, but I wanted to get your take on whether we should request a promise to not edit in the relevant COI area before unblocking. Happy Holidays, -chaser - t 21:54, 24 December 2008 (UTC)

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Emails at UAA

When did emails become ok? RE "Howard AT grc411 DOT com". If so, they need to prove the address is theirs, otherwise they could be using someone elses. I'm not so sure I agree with this policy. — Rlevse • Talk • 02:35, 25 December 2008 (UTC)

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Seasons Greetings

	<font=3> Merry Christmas and all the best for the New Year! Ruhrfisch ><>°° 06:40, 25 December 2008 (UTC)

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Daniel Case was inducted into The Hall of The Greats

On December 27, 2008, User:Daniel Case was inducted into

The Hall of The Greats
This portrait of Alice Sebold was dedicated in his honor.
David Shankbone.

I dedicated the Alice Sebold photograph to you. The inscription is in the description information. Happy Festivus, Dan. --David Shankbone 03:15, 27 December 2008 (UTC)

RE: Yikai123

He's getting hit by the autoblock of the block of User:Chaosphereitrules which just happens to be on the same range that I blocked here. I'd be fine with removing the autoblock only, but I'd suggest leaving the range block (which is anon only). It's a small range, so I'd also keep an eye on Yikai123. Thanks for the note. - Rjd0060 (talk) 17:31, 27 December 2008 (UTC)

File:Seward Memorial, Florida, NY.jpg

I'm looking at this and I figure it's more likely the better tag is {{PD-art-70-3d}} (Though I don't remember if that is sufficient for US PD; I haven't rechecked the Mickey Mouse Protection Act recently article.). Far as I can tell, the monument (according to the article) was unveiled 1930, and French died in 1931, so it's PD in quite a few jurisdictions. Circeus (talk) 20:23, 27 December 2008 (UTC)

IIRC, it's very often a certain period after publication (don't remember the length) OR 70y after death, whichever is longer/shorter. The lengths usually vary if it's anonymous publication (goes from 50 to 100 years in Canada IIRC), but merely posthumous publication changes nothing. For a bit I suspected it might have been a work for hire, but it does not fall into the category. Copyright renewal is irrelevant to the issue anyway, as renewal prevents the work from becoming PD before the statutory limit, but certainly cannot extend it beyond that limit. Circeus (talk) 16:44, 28 December 2008 (UTC)

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DYK for Old Albany Post Road

On 30 December, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Old Albany Post Road, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Dravecky (talk) 03:20, 30 December 2008 (UTC)

Heads up!

I just blocked 76.30.207.143 (talk · contribs) a fortnight for making this edit. You might want to sit on that IP and play whac-a-mole for a bit. -Jéské Couriano ^{(v^_^v)} 03:41, 30 December 2008 (UTC)

Category:Former churches

Category:Former churches is for "Churches that no longer exist and buildings formerly used as churches." As such Category:Former church buildings in the United States and Category:Former church buildings belong in it, not out of it. --Carlaude ^(talk) 19:38, 31 December 2008 (UTC)

See User_talk:Carlaude#Former_churches_vs._former_church_buildings --Carlaude ^(talk) 21:26, 2 January 2009 (UTC)

Why the quick block?

How come you block Braybaroque (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) after my warnings but before any other edits? Don't you think he deserves a chance to "get it"? Dicklyon (talk) 19:47, 31 December 2008 (UTC)

His last edit was three hours before my reverts. Dicklyon (talk) 21:03, 31 December 2008 (UTC)

Morehouse House

I got the information from both the NRIS (for the date) and the NPS Weekly List Actions (for the refnum). Happy New Year! Einbierbitte (talk) 00:29, 1 January 2009 (UTC)

LinkFA - markup in Automated Transfer Vehicle

Hello. On Dec 16, you inserted this markup. Right now, my bot removed it, as the destination article bg:Автономен товарен кораб does not seem to have any "featured" mark. Now, I can't read the language, just guess from the layout, so I (and thus my bot) might be wrong. Can you tell me why you thought this article to be featured? Guandalug (talk) 14:04, 4 January 2009 (UTC)

Thanks for your reply. Might have been "demoted" as well. I just asked to make sure there is no obvious mark I missed (and thus to fix my bot in case there was). Thanks a lot. Guandalug (talk) 17:38, 4 January 2009 (UTC)

The Reader

Hello, thanks for your additions to The Reader! Do you plan to continue working on the article beyond the "Plot" section or not? I set up Google Alerts to capture headlines pertaining to The Reader some time ago, and I can place these headlines on the talk page for usage. If you're interested or not, let me know! —Erik (talk • contrib) 18:34, 4 January 2009 (UTC)

DYKAdminBot

I have restarted the dykadminbot so it no longer needs a human to manually update. However I need someone familiar with the process to verify the bot's contributions and tell me that they are correct. Further details are at Wikipedia_talk:Did_you_know#Bot.

P.S. This post is being cross posted to the 4 "active" users listed on Wikipedia:Did_you_know#Actively_involved. It is fairly critical that one of these four double check the bot before 01:00 UTC. —— nixeagle 19:37, 5 January 2009 (UTC)

RE: Collateral damage from Angelo de la Paz block

Thanks for the heads-up about the autoblock of Sanada Yuki-kun (talk · contribs). Since getting the `bit in 2007, I have only had to deal with autoblocks on a couple of occasions, so please forgive my lack of clue. I followed the instructions at WP:AUTOBLOCK, but could not find this user in my search at either Special:Ipblocklist or toolserver's autoblock finder. If you have any suggestions, I would really appreciate the help! Thanks, Kralizec! (talk) 18:46, 6 January 2009 (UTC)

Hello Kralizec! I happened to see this request. If you are willing to lift the autoblock, hit [6]. I've already made some suggestions over at User talk:Sanada Yuki-kun. EdJohnston (talk) 18:51, 6 January 2009 (UTC)

Block of User:Trollmann

I noticed that you recently blocked Trollmann (talk · contribs) for a username violation. The word "trollmann" is a Norwegian word that translates as "wizard". Therefore, I think that this user probably is Norwegian and chose this name without intending any reference to Internet trolling -- at least, we should assume good faith until evidence shows something else. Could you consider unblocking this user? Is he back? (talk) 19:09, 6 January 2009 (UTC)

Thanks for your reply. I understand it so that you consider the username to be promotional because it contains the string "troll" which is also contained in the name Digitroll. However, since the username is a legitimate word, I don't agree that the username itself is in any way promoting the company. IMHO, this user may have created the Digitroll article in good faith, and should be notified about why that article is not appropriate - but not blocked. It may be that he just doesn't know the notability policy, and judging by the deletion log he only created the article once - he has not been repeatedly spamming. If you still think he should be indefblocked for creating this article, I kindly request that you replace the block message with one indicating that he was blocked for creating a promotional article. Is he back? (talk) 00:25, 7 January 2009 (UTC)

I have read the explanation you posted on my talk page. I still disagree with your analysis of this case and have asked for a review on WP:ANI. Please feel free to comment at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents#Block_review_of_User:Trollmann. Is he back? (talk) 17:03, 7 January 2009 (UTC)

Orphaned non-free image (File:RCHS logo.gif)

You've uploaded File:RCHS logo.gif, and indicated that it's used under Wikipedia's rules for non-free images. However, it's not presently used in any articles. Wikipedia policy requires that non-free images be either used or deleted, so if this image isn't used in an article in the next week, it will be deleted.

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This DYK suggestion

Thanks for reviewing the Holocaust related article at the above link. I stopped by T:TDYK last night before work to do it, and you had beaten me to the punch. :-) Thanks again. --IvoShandor (talk) 15:27, 7 January 2009 (UTC)

Shabushabu

This user has done nothing but slandering and defaming me, even after he was blocked. This shows the user is unrepentant, and deserves more than 3 hours of blocking. Can we change that? Arbiteroftruth (talk) 20:07, 7 January 2009 (UTC)

Thank you for explaining. I will be on the lookout for anything not kosher. Thanks! Arbiteroftruth (talk) 20:19, 7 January 2009 (UTC)

Barnstar!

		The Original Barnstar
		Thank you for your fine work over the years, in blocking vandals and helping new users getting used to Wikipedia. I thank you for your hard work, Daniel! Arbiteroftruth (talk) 20:19, 7 January 2009 (UTC)

User Karim Abdul Rashid

Hi there. Thanks for your short block on this user. I know it probably seems petty over an inch in height, but still. Anyway, I don't know if you are watching his talk page, but they have made a reply to your unblock response. I thought I ought to point it out as it is quite close to threatening sockpuppetry. --Ged UK (talk) 22:41, 7 January 2009 (UTC)

To : Daniel Case

I will be pleased to work at Ryan Babel project with someone who knows who Ryan Babel is and there everything will be fine .I'm sure that in these case there will be no problems. If you find one please tell him contact me at my talk page .I want it not to be Ged UK because he only knows two words: "report" & "vandalism" , with this user ain't have nothing to discuss ,it is imposible.He thinks in his mind that "we" reached a consensus and he says everywhere about it.In this case he modify the height in the way he want like he said about me and if he thinks that I vandalise the page it is the same with him and he deserve a block like mine.You should think for yourself that he is doing with you what he want and you belive him everythime.To be relevant :Ryan Babel when he played at Ajax Amsterdam he has a 1,85 m height .He cannot be shorter now and have a 1,83 m ,thats a fact.In wikipedia in all languages that exists the Ryan Babel page he is listed with 1,85 m height . It is logically ,even kids understand this explenation.Now I tell you that is not necesary to warn me that I can get a block for ever because you don't get anything with that ... I can go to another computer or at a Internet Cafe anytime and get a new account anytime when I want,is not a problem ,I can assure you that if I want to edit a page I do it,I try not to do the job in these way ,I want to be correct but it seems that you dont let me to be correct ,you interpretating my attitude wrong. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Karim Abdul Rashid (talk • contribs) 14:21, 8 January 2009 (UTC)

What is it you forgot how to write? Karim Abdul Rashid (talk) 17:33, 9 January 2009 (UTC) Karim Abdul RashidKarim Abdul Rashid (talk) 17:33, 9 January 2009 (UTC)

A contest you may be interested in

Hello, Daniel Case. There is a new contest for U.S. and Canada roads that you may be interested in. To sign up or for more information, please visit User:Rschen7754/USRDCRWPCup. The contest begins Saturday at 00:00 UTC. Regards, Rschen7754 (T C) 04:08, 8 January 2009 (UTC)

Arbiteroftruth =

I want you to know that Arbiteroftruth posted his point of view/analysis in The Little Nyonya that was totally unrelated to the drama. After you blocked me for complaining about his irrelevant article, he sheepishly went to delete it again. Dude, you have sided with the wrong guy. Shabushabu (talk) 19:49, 8 January 2009 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Asgardian

Please note that I have deleted this RFC as it was not certified by another user within 48 hours of its creation. If you require any of the content I will userfy it for you for a limited time. Stifle (talk) 10:07, 8 January 2009 (UTC)

On Shabushabu's Intransigence

Thank you so very much for your help! Arbiteroftruth 20:09, 8 January 2009 (UTC)

WP:FILMS Questionnaire

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Im not 18 years or +!!!

Im actuly A girl!who likes science! Ok....Realy.Im not kidding.im only new to wikipedia and I need help how to make a page.please tell users if I make a mistake on a page,give me another chance.I just like createing pages.Ok.Thanks! (Rhiann7) —Preceding undated comment was added at 16:16, 11 January 2009 (UTC).

Regarding your lack of foresight in banning ShabuShabu

Arbiteroftruth repeated removed information from The Little Nyonya and you did not block him. The actress in the show was criticised as quoted from the reference given. He changed the word to "praised" instead. You mean he is allowed to do such things instead?

Look at the amount he is editing for a show that is not even from his country. People who receive first-hand information and could not update gets blocked instead. I must applaude your lack of foresight. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 218.186.12.204 (talk) 18:54, 11 January 2009 (UTC)

And what is that first hand information that you are referring to, Shabushabu? I read omy.sg as well. As for editing something that is not made by my own country, as far as I'm concerned, that is not a crime on Wikipedia, nor is it a crime to do so in the US, Singapore, or any nation on this planet, to be precise. I am simply a Wikipedia user from Arizona who watches Singaporean TV series (for my own reasons, which you have no right to know, Shabushabu). I have already exhausted my patience with you, and I am going to recommend to Wikipedia that you be banned by the community. Arbiteroftruth 09:18, 12 January 2009 (UTC)

Re: I-84 in NY

I literally just saw it. :) - Thanks, that's been a need for a while. Any luck on NY 28A?Mitch32^{(Go Syracuse)} 20:28, 11 January 2009 (UTC)

Thanks! its part of a quiet featured topic that's waiting on NY 28A and NY 28B to be complete.Mitch32^{(Go Syracuse)} 23:15, 11 January 2009 (UTC)

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Daniel-maybe you can help with an error I saw

I was just reading the article on the movie "The Reader". It appears to me that the article says the Kate Winslet won a golden globe for the movie-at the top it says it is a golden glober winner (and it is not), and at the bottom under awards it says that Kate won for it. She won for her role in "Revolutionary Road". I don't know how to correct the article, and under "discussion" it said you might be able to help. I would appreciate it if you could do so. thanks, Pat Hathaway 66.142.222.211 (talk) 04:40, 12 January 2009 (UTC)

User:Tripfag at WP:UAA

"Tripfag" is a typical 4chan slang term. (It means someone who uses a secondary ID system that's built into the software that 4chan uses.) This account is probably part of 4chan users' preparations for 4chan being on the front page. Flopsy Mopsy and Cottonmouth (talk) 23:52, 12 January 2009 (UTC)

Quick DYK question

Hello. I've been working on the Icos article for a few days now and today I glanced over the DYK rules. I thought that there wasn't a time limit on expansions for articles being nominated to DYK. But now I noticed in the DYK rules it says that expansions should be completed within 5 days. How strict is this? Is it exactly 120 hours, or is it more flexible? I can get Icos to 4x within an hour or two, but 5x will take at least another day. Is this enough? Thanks! Shubinator (talk) 05:22, 15 January 2009 (UTC) (I also posted this message on Dravecky's talk page, but he doesn't seem to be online now; he's not answering)

Thanks for your quick reply. To clarify: flexible with the size, the time, or both? I would rather take it to 4x instead of 5x, because 5x will be stretching the material to its limits. I plan on keeping up the quality I've put into it so far. There are few sentences that aren't cited. After the expansion I hope to get it nominated for something (GA, A, or FA). Shubinator (talk) 05:33, 15 January 2009 (UTC)

I've posted my DYK under January 10th. Please tell me if I've done anything wrong. The Icos article is at 4x, and stretching, as the Manufacturing section shows. Thanks for your help! Shubinator (talk) 07:01, 15 January 2009 (UTC)

Block appeal rejection ... agreed

I appealed a temporary block and you decline my appeal. Your rationale makes sense to me and I accept your judgement. Mwalla (talk) 16:26, 16 January 2009 (UTC)mwalla

Wikipedia Takes the Subway

Hey there. I was wondering if you were coming. If you are, would you like to pair up with me on the competition? Would be fun!Mitch32^{(Go Syracuse)} 20:53, 16 January 2009 (UTC)

Yay. I am coming both days for the event and meet. My dad needed me to pair up with someone I knew. I asked him and he said he trusts you, so thanks!Mitch32^{(Go Syracuse)} 15:41, 17 January 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Interstate 84 in New York

On January 18, 2009, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Interstate 84 in New York, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Dravecky (talk) 06:11, 18 January 2009 (UTC)

PLEASE UNBLOCK MY TALK!

I'VE SERVED MY CONSEQUENCE AND I WON'T SCREW WITH YOU GUYS. REALLY. PLEASE TAKE THE BLOCK OFF OF MY PAGE IF THAT'S COOL WITH YOU. --j-01101 (talk) 23:55, 19 January 2009 (UTC)

Subways!

Here is the Flickr page! here. Did you and your son take the video of my train?Mitch32^{(Go Syracuse)} 00:46, 21 January 2009 (UTC)

AIV on 220.133.32.112

Yesh, thank you. I made the assumption that others had already reported this IP since I arrived near the end of its "reign of terror" and ended up jumping the gun and making an ass of myself.  :| I will make sure I follow all the steps next time. Regards, GreyWyvern (talk) 20:11, 22 January 2009 (UTC)

WikiProject Capital District

I have noticed you like to work on Capital District related articles too. I was wondering if you would like to join the newly formed Capital District wikiproject. Wikipedia:WikiProject Capital District is brand new and is still being worked on, but the progress is steady and already over 100 articles are under it. Having two administrators as members already has helped! Hope to collaborate with you in the future!Camelbinky (talk) 03:59, 24 January 2009 (UTC)

You're Special.

		The Special Barnstar
		Daniel, you really are a great person. Both on and off wiki. A diligent article writer, good friend and great father. I really respect you. :) Sam Blab 23:51, 24 January 2009 (UTC)

Clarification

Hi, I've noticed at least one user who only seems concerned with going to pages and changing the term "passed away" to "died" with the justification that "everyone dies sometime." Is this a policy of Wikipedia or this just person who basically has nothing better to do but change terms because he doesn't like "passed away" for whatever reason? I tried to find something about it in the various manuals but didn't see anything. Figured an admin would be the right person to ask. Thanks. DX927 (talk) 01:45, 25 January 2009 (UTC)

It just seemed like a very odd thing for someone to be so concerned about. Thanks though. DX927 (talk) 02:05, 25 January 2009 (UTC)

Regarding User talk:Sweet Autumn Misery

Hey, the above user is requesting an unblock. You stated that they are a sock of User:Gerald Gonzalez. Comparing the two, I only see a common interest in Filipino entertainment articles; however I am having a hard time finding more definitive connection than that one. I know that you have evidence that shows these two are definately the same person, and I know that evidence is clearer than what I am finding. Could you please post that evidence to the Sweet Autumn Misery's talk page so that I may respond intelligently to the unblock request? Thanks! --Jayron32.talk.contribs 02:13, 25 January 2009 (UTC)

NY Route 32 importance ranking for CD

I have gone ahead and assigned an importance ranking for NY Route 32 under the Capital District wikiproject banner. The assignment put is High importance as it goes through Albany, Watervliet, Cohoes, and Waterford; important areas and those sections of 32 are important for the regions history, plus it goes through other areas of the region, and it's well known to most CD residents. I hope you agree with the importance assessment, if not feel free to change it. I did, however, find what I believe is a minor mistake or oversight in the route description, possibly simply made by someone not all that familar with differences of town/ hamlet/ village boundaries in the CD,- 32 doesnt go through Green Island but the article says it goes from Albany to Menands, to Watervliet to Green Island and into Cohoes, in reality it goes through Maplewood right after Watervliet, Maplewood is a hamlet of the town of Colonie; it actually goes through the town twice, once leaving Albany, because Menands is village WITHIN the town of Colonie and then leaving Menands it goes through Schuyler Heights another hamlet of the town, THEN the city of Wateverliet, then the town of Colonie again this time in the hamlet of Maplewood, then it enters Cohoes. Green Island is on the other side of I-787 from Maplewood/Colonie. 32 has had many route changes, I'll have to look at an old map I have from prior to I-787 construction, it is possible 32 did go through Green Island and up Dyke Ave into Cohoes at one point, but we are talking about 30+ years ago at least. If you can get a hold of a Jimapco map those are pretty accurate on city/village/town boundaries and shows the names of hamlets more than most map companies do. I would do the edit myself but dont want to step on any toes as this is a FA article and I dont have any verifiable sources (other than my own substantial geographical knowledge, I tend to work on CD articles about the various hamlets, villages, towns, cities, counties, etc). I hope that was constructive!Camelbinky (talk) 04:01, 25 January 2009 (UTC)

I understand that there will be gaps (though I must ask, and hopefully you know the answer- How does an article get to FA status when one of the criteria is no obvious or essential gaps? I may be biased since I am from the Capital District, but wouldnt the fact that much smaller downstate stretches get more information than the much larger Albany-to-northern terminus stretch mean that the article lacks just a little from being a FA article?) I hope its ok that I go ahead and add to this missing stretch and put in more information? I dont want to upset or step on anybody's toes. I know sometimes articles become very important to the people who work on them. I am much better at researching and finding hard to find sources for obscure history facts for articles than I am at putting facts together into a coherent flowing article. I hope that if you have some time you can take a look at History of Albany, New York and see if you have any suggestions or editing you can do to make it flow better. Thanks!Camelbinky (talk) 19:18, 20 February 2009 (UTC)

Re:Sweet Autumn

It depends, unless if he gives us sufficient proof that he's not Gerald; I suspected him as a sock since he did what appears to be some flickr-washing of some sort, when I found out that most of the images he uploads are copyvio ones, masquerading as pictures that he took and uploaded to his account. Oh, and I think User:Papparazzo is more likely to be a GG sock, based on his use of minor edits. Blake Gripling (talk) 23:49, 25 January 2009 (UTC)

Collateral unblock

That's really strange that another account got clobbered. Anyway, I unblocked it. Thanks for letting me know. --PMDrive1061 (talk) 04:34, 26 January 2009 (UTC)

Translation Request

Could you provide me with a summary version of what ru:User:Neombot and ru:User:Maksim-bot do? In running an analysis of ruwiki I found that these two bots are collectively responsible for 10% of ruwiki's content. Dragons flight (talk) 16:42, 26 January 2009 (UTC)

subways

You may be interested in [7]. I'm not sure where to post it. DGG (talk) 01:04, 27 January 2009 (UTC)

Blocking policy

Hi Daniel

I am not a particular fan of Sweet Autumn Misery's editorial contributions as I think they are on barely or not notable topics. However, my read (which may be incomplete due to either (a) nonpublic information or (b) my inability to find the relevant data) is that you blocked the user based on the "say-so" of one editor, backed by incredibly limited information and a wild inference, no discussion, no checkuser, and no debate. Further, it appears that you are waiting for that editor to be satisfied that the charge is baseless, rather than trying to find a consensus or making your own determination.

Hence, two questions:

1. Is that a correct summary of the events that have occurred? and

2. Is that the normal way blocking is done / undone?

Regards Bongomatic 02:11, 27 January 2009 (UTC)

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About WHOIS and sharedip templates

Hi Daniel, I was going through the IPs listed at AIV just now and noticed that you'd tagged a few blocked IPs with {{whois}}, etc. I think that's great as not enough people do this helpful task, but I thought I'd let you know that you're not really supposed to subst: the whois or the sharedip templates (c.f. the documentation for {{Whois}} and {{SharedIP}}). Thanks again for helping out! —/Mendaliv/^2¢/_Δ's/ 16:42, 27 January 2009 (UTC)

Wikipedia Lover

Why do you love Wikipedia?

Please give me the explanation, and I hope I will have the spirit!

Thanks!

Relly Komaruzaman (talk) 04:40, 28 January 2009 (UTC)

The Reader

Daniel Case, good job on trimming The Reader (film)'s Plot. I was especially concerned about some details and interpretations not supported by the actions in the film and your effort fixed some of those (I have the feeling someone familiar with the novel had written much of it). I'll continue to take a look at it as well.
Jim Dunning | talk 13:38, 29 January 2009 (UTC)

New Coke

Re Re this: I plan to go through the article more throughly, hopefully remove them.

New Coke

Re Re this: I plan to go through the article more throughly, hopefully remove them. Petiatil (talk) 18:15, 29 January 2009 (UTC)

Re: GA nomination of Crystallographic defects in diamond

Thank you for comments. I have just fixed some misprints there. So far, I do not see a strong reason for failing GA. Please do write where you think references and style should be fixed and I can do that on a fly. The article is indeed too technical, but as a first-hand review it might be useful. The original old version of that page was more popular, but unfortunately wrong scientifically - a plague of many Wiki articles. Best regards. NIMSoffice (talk) 01:54, 31 January 2009 (UTC)

Thank you for detailed comments. I have replied at GA1reply and renominated the article NIMSoffice (talk) 07:50, 31 January 2009 (UTC)

Rep

Sorry for the long delay, been preoccupied. Best. — R² 08:08, 31 January 2009 (UTC)

Thanks

Hi,thank you for explaining to me why my ip add cannot be unblocked.Thanks again!Cheers,Metamorphis12 (talk) 09:13, 31 January 2009 (UTC)

New DYK template for nominations

Hi,

I've been working, somewhat at Gatoclass's behest, to develop a new version of {{DYKsug}} that doesn't leave so much junk on the nominations page (partly just to be tidier, partly to reduce the page's byte count and, hopefully, its load time). The new template is complete and located at {{NewDYKnomination}} ({{NewDYKnom}} also works). It is used in almost the exact same way as the current template (the only difference being that |creator= and |expander= have been merged into a single |writer= parameter, since there seems to have been confusion in the past about the difference between these two); there is more discussion of the new template at Wikipedia talk:Did you know/Archive 39#New template for nominations--please provide feedback if you have a moment and Wikipedia talk:Did you know/Archive 39#Working on a better nomination template.

Since you do a lot of work vetting nominations, you are one of the people who will be most affected by the template change (although the effect shouldn't be very big...the main difference is just that this template is less complicated and the format will look a bit different), so I am hoping to hear your thoughts before I go ahead with making the switch from the current system to this one. The links I provided above have permalinks to examples of what the template will look like when used; you are also free to experiment with it in a sandbox.

Thank you, Politizer ^talk/_contribs 15:54, 31 January 2009 (UTC)

Oops, sorry...the old examples are bad, since I have made a change since then. Here is a new, better example (and here is what it looks like in the edit window). Politizer ^talk/_contribs 16:02, 31 January 2009 (UTC)

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I.P. 24.149.222.5 wrongfully blocked awhile back

• Even though the I.P. in the title's block expired in December, I believe it was wrongful. The user of that I.P. was using a computer that shared the I.P. in a school zone, and tried to correct a mistake to the article Miracle on Evergreen Terrace, but that I.P. was blocked because he corrected a mistake. I highly suggest you try to apoligise to that I.P. for wrongfully blocking him... This was just my suggestion...--Tomballguy (talk) 00:16, 1 February 2009 (UTC)Chris

• • Well, thanks for the correction...--Tomballguy (talk) 01:08, 1 February 2009 (UTC)Chris

Your election page

See Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee/CheckUser and Oversight elections/February 2009 — Rlevse • Talk • 01:42, 3 February 2009 (UTC)

Deskie Deletion

Mr Case, I am writing to request that you might consider undeleting the 'Deskie' article, considering that while the page itself appears as blatent advertising, it was created in response to a request that all webtops in the comparison table of the Web Desktop article have an article to which they link. The comparison chart is intended to provide a thorough list of different webtops as per the article's discussion page, however the listing for Deskie has been removed due to its article's deletion.

If you feel that any particular material within the original posted article was more advertising than information, please remove this rather than the entire article in question.

Thanks, Ron Elliott 122.106.234.4 (talk) 05:43, 3 February 2009 (UTC)

Reply

Fair enough, thanks for letting me know. 122.106.234.4 (talk) —Preceding undated comment was added at 11:42, 4 February 2009 (UTC).

New Bedford Historic District

I am reviewing your article, New Bedford Historic District, for GA and have made some comments at Talk:New Bedford Historic District/GA1. Please feel free to contact me with questions or comments. Regards, —Mattisse (Talk) 13:18, 3 February 2009 (UTC)

Email contact

Hi. Over the years there have been a few things i wanted to discuss with you off-line. I'm not sure if you understood my previous request(s) or not, but i didn't ever see a way to email you and i didn't want to press if you preferred not to have off-line discussions. Above i note several others mentioning to check your email though, and I have one or two things to broach now. Do you have an email account that i could reach you at for wikipedia-related matters and how do I reach that? You could reply by email to me using the Email box at my own Userpage. Thanks, doncram (talk) 15:17, 3 February 2009 (UTC)

I'm sorry, I've only ever had a handful of occasions where i wanted to contact anyone else off-line and they had email-boxes. And, I was always perplexed that you did not respond in the previous occasions, but chalked it up to personal privacy preference which is fine. It just has always complicated how i experienced our other interactions, and i thot it was relevant for a super-admin type promotion. I wish you good luck with that. doncram (talk) 05:55, 6 February 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Maple Lawn

On February 3, 2009, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Maple Lawn, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Dravecky (talk) 18:56, 3 February 2009 (UTC)

Bacon Explosion

Thanks for the info box, which is nice. But more important (for me, anyway, going forward) thanks for pointing out the cultural bias, which is a good lesson. Bongomatic 16:07, 4 February 2009 (UTC)

Snowshoe

I did a little, but it reads like a 'Beginners guide to snow Snowshoes', there was a 'choosing a snowshoe' section that mentioned rentals as good place to start, which didn't seem awfully encyclopaedic even if useful. It's not huge one but I felt it could do with some work that required more time. --Nate1481 16:30, 4 February 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Milton Railroad Station

On February 5, 2009, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Milton Railroad Station, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Dravecky (talk) 09:17, 5 February 2009 (UTC)

NY in front

I was comparing the look of NY 52 and NY 55 to a featured article like NY 32 or NY 22. They use the "NY" pretty much throughout. My "lazy" comment wasn't a slap on anyone. I had an english teacher who called stuff like that lazy writing. Just a term I use. Sorry if it offended you. I also eliminated the squeeze my NY 32 image caused. --Airtuna08 (talk) 18:02, 5 February 2009 (UTC)

I guess I could start a discussion about it. I see your point with making it more readable for non-roadgeek people, but I also think, like when writing papers for school or something, that they should stick to a formal way of writing. What is the Wiki policy for contractions? I would find that to be similar to the issue here. People use contractions in their writing to make it more readable, but it isn't a formal way of writing. Interesting. They are good articles though, I never disputed that:p --Airtuna08 (talk) 18:35, 5 February 2009 (UTC)

My comparison was based on that contractions help readability, so I thought it was a good one =). But I see your point, so again, sorry for stepping on your toes there. Guess its unavoidable sometimes when this is such a group effort. I remember the whole shields thing too. Pretty crazy.

By the way, where in upstate NY do you live? I live in Rockland County. I went to Albany for a Super Bowl party, but to show you how much of a geek I am, I left at 7am, so I could drive up Route 9 and take some pictures along the way. I ended up collecting over 200 or so from 9 and corresponding routes along the way. I really like the US 9 page you put together. The first thing I thought about was in Tarrytown where all those 9 shields exist at one place then I saw you had a pic of it already. That was pretty funny. I think you should try and get that to FA level? It seems close. --Airtuna08 (talk) 20:33, 6 February 2009 (UTC)

I totally agree with you about shooting through the windshield when there's an opportunity to get out of the car. Some places you can't obviously, so thank god for a 4GB memory card so you can just snap away! You should have seen me going over the Dunn Memorial Bridge, haha. Some shots you get lucky and don't show the windshield blotches, but there were a lot I had to delete too. I'd just be embarrassed to post them. I think state-ends is a cool site, but a good number of their images are terrible. So if you can pull over and take a few shots, that's how they should be done.

I see what you're saying with shots of the route shields being redundant. I'm not a fan of extreme closeups of shields or when they are centered in the shot unless its unique (like a multiple junction, the Tarrytown 9 cluster, etc..), but I do like getting the shield in the shot somehow though. File:US6US202BearMountainBridge.jpg, File:NY301WesternTerminus.jpg are examples of what I like. I rather have the shield blend in with the shot than be the focal point. The scenic shots are cool too. Hope you get to make that North Country trip. It's funny because I used to travel to Plattsburgh all the time when my ex-girlfriend went to school there. Had that been now, I definitely would taken 9 the whole way. Well see you around the pages! --Airtuna08 (talk) 05:06, 7 February 2009 (UTC)

Expiring DYK nom

Could you look over WP:TDYK#CAP computer again? I have addressed the issue you brought up. Thanks –OrangeDog (talk • edits) 20:19, 5 February 2009 (UTC)

Wikipedia: Wikipedia Loves Art museum photo weekend

Just wanted to remind you that our events at the Met Museum and the Brooklyn Museum are this weekend. Thanks.--Pharos (talk) 14:25, 6 February 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Dubois-Sarles Octagon

On February 6, 2009, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Dubois-Sarles Octagon, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Dravecky (talk) 14:33, 6 February 2009 (UTC)

Congrats. Thanks for sharing the honors. It's a nice article. I like how the place provides a counter-example to the standard interior design plans of octagonalisto Orson Squire Fowler. doncram (talk) 22:05, 6 February 2009 (UTC)

BLP reminder

Daniel -- Sorry about my oversight on the Beth Wymer talk page. I had gotten into the habit of doing that diligently, but have overlooked it in the past couple weeks. I appreciate the reminder. Cbl62 (talk) 19:26, 6 February 2009 (UTC)

GAN for Para Siempre

Since you weighed in on the image issue (which they fixed by removing the two extra album covers) I thought I'd double check with you that all your concerns had been addressed before passing this as a GA. Ealdgyth - Talk 20:55, 6 February 2009 (UTC)

User talk:ADM

JzG has punted. Do you want to make the unblock decision? You're the last admin who commented. EdJohnston (talk) 21:18, 6 February 2009 (UTC)

Can you check this one out?

It seems as though User:Dammiery is a sock of banned user Gerald Gonzalez, based on his style of editing and the habitual flagging of non-minor edits as minor. His tone and writing style seems to be peculiar, too... Blake Gripling (talk) 15:29, 7 February 2009 (UTC)

DYKAdminBot glitch?

The bot thinks it just updated from queue 4 (it's reset the clock and given out credits for queue 4), but it hasn't updated the DYK template. Shubinator (talk) 20:54, 7 February 2009 (UTC)

Yeah, I guess. No other way around it, is there? Shubinator (talk) 21:00, 7 February 2009 (UTC)

The bot cleared queue 4. It truly thought it had done its job. You can see what was at queue 4 at [8]. Heh, that's true. It would be nice if the bot knew it was having trouble though...at the least it would help if it didn't reset the clock if something went wrong. Shubinator (talk) 21:07, 7 February 2009 (UTC)

Sure, will do. Shubinator (talk) 21:12, 7 February 2009 (UTC)

DYK for St. Andrew's Episcopal Church (Walden, New York)

On February 9, 2009, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article St. Andrew's Episcopal Church (Walden, New York), which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Gatoclass 10:56, 9 February 2009 (UTC)

Final resolution for the Mousesports page

Hello. I've been representing the esports industry on Wikipedia for quite some time now. I was a member of Nihilum and Mousesports for quite some time before I switched over and joined SK Gaming earlier this year. Part of representing the esports community involved defending the mouz page from deletion. I was over-aggressive but still had the deletion call nullified. However, the user that opposed me (The Red Pen of Doom) still had the page requested for merging. This has been done previously for other esports-related pages that were requested to be merged with other esports pages but have all been previously denied.

I know that my expired affiliation with Mousesports is obvious, but I would still appreciate to see the page without the threat of merge at the top, simply because I did the majority of the work on the page. My request to you as an accomplished administrator is for the page to be denied merging, (even after months of no progress), and for additional support in promoting the development of the mouz page. I added everything I could, but most of the news developed surrounding mouz is in german. If you could resolve this dispute and if you could inform TheRedPenOfDoom about your decision, I would greatly appreciate it. -DarthBotto _talk•cont 20:53, 09 February 2009 (UTC)

WPHV

Finished! ~ ωαdεstεr16_«talk^stalk» 04:34, 11 February 2009 (UTC)

Nighthawks (TV series)

Thanks for removing my temporary reflist. davidwr/(talk)/(contribs)/(e-mail) 17:56, 11 February 2009 (UTC)

Novice DYK question

This will display my complete ignorance of the DYK area of WP. Can you tell me how to easily determine if an article has been expanded 5x? I've copied and pasted the prose into a character counter, is that enough or is there a better tool to use? Thanks. H1nkles (talk) 18:18, 11 February 2009 (UTC)

• Sounds good and thank you for such a quick response! H1nkles (talk) 18:23, 11 February 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Hudson Highlands State Park

On February 12, 2009, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Hudson Highlands State Park, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Dravecky (talk) 09:24, 12 February 2009 (UTC)

Peak water

I am going to ask for a second opinion. This article was not being judged for featured article, but good article. Other articles I have written were judged against the good articl criteria and not because the word former was missing from a sentence describing Turkmenistan.Kgrr (talk) 15:12, 12 February 2009 (UTC)

Hudson Highlands MRA

Just wanted to let you know I created this page. Should I move it to Hudson Highlands Multiple Ressource Area immediately? I'll start doing links from the articles when I know the final location of the page. There are three listings (Dick's castle, Dwelling on Moutain Road and Frederick Osborn House) for which I couldn't find in the county lists. I'm assuming they were delisted. Circeus (talk) 04:24, 13 February 2009 (UTC)

Thanks. I'll do the edits later. You might to look at the talk page. There is a discussion there regarding the relevance of listing MPSs. Circeus (talk) 15:32, 13 February 2009 (UTC)

DYK April Fool's

Could you re-check the "Another idea" post you made? I support it, but I have another suggestion... <smiles mischievously> Ceran^→//forge 18:36, 13 February 2009 (UTC)

IP Address Block

Hi there if you are an Administrator here on Wikipedia. Will you have this IP Address blocked? 92.2.124.124 21:10. The reason is for the vandalism on this article. List of the 100 wealthiest people that happened at this time 21:10, 13 February 2009. HannahMiley (talk) Ok.

"rm speedy while it's on AFD"

Hi, I noticed your removal of a {{db-spam}} tag with the rationale that the article was at AfD. I assume you realise that articles can be speedied regardless of whether they are at AfD or not? Thanks, — neuro^(talk) 16:44, 14 February 2009 (UTC)

Fair enough, after all you are an admin, and it is quite up to you whether you wish to decline it or not. You're probably right. Thanks for replying, — neuro^(talk) 23:15, 14 February 2009 (UTC)

DYKadminbot dead

The bot hasn't updated in a day. If you're around, can you update the template? It's due for an update now. Shubinator (talk) 01:07, 15 February 2009 (UTC)

Updated by Ruhrfisch. Shubinator (talk) 02:52, 15 February 2009 (UTC)

Another update is due (actually, an hour overdue). From Queue 3. Shubinator (talk) 22:09, 15 February 2009 (UTC)

Updated by VirtualSteve. Shubinator (talk) 22:56, 15 February 2009 (UTC)

Another update needed, from Queue 3. Shubinator (talk) 18:41, 22 February 2009 (UTC)

Thank you! The picture needs to be protected. I can do credits if you'd like. Shubinator (talk) 19:02, 22 February 2009 (UTC)

Credits finished; you can clear the queue. Also, can you quickly fix the double "that"s and "..."s in queue 5? Thank you! Shubinator (talk) 19:11, 22 February 2009 (UTC)

Bahinabai: GA failure

How is Valentine day protests related to Bahinabai? I just could not understand your rationale. --Redtigerxyz ^Talk 05:10, 15 February 2009 (UTC)

Bahinabai is a Varkari saint, Varkari faith has it's influence only on Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, to some extent. Her influence limited to these regions. Her philosophy is her legacy. Whether feminists like her? I don't know, because the references discussing Bahinabai, do not focus on this issue. Any way, why would someone who regretted her female birth, be a role model for feminists. I am going to WP:GAR. Please participate in the discussion to improve the article there. --Redtigerxyz ^Talk 05:33, 15 February 2009 (UTC)

Thanks for the links, the criterion is "main aspects", not comprehensiveness. Any way the GAR is already started. So I think let it be open. A GAR will improve the article further. --Redtigerxyz ^Talk 05:43, 15 February 2009 (UTC)

Also I have covered "Mary McGee describes with great insight and empathy the life and conflicts of Bahinabai, a seventeenth-century bhakta....." Not the from that book, but the content is covered. There may be thousands of books on Bahinabai, but all of them are dependent on her philosophy, which is covered in her an autobiographical work and verses, which are limited. --Redtigerxyz ^Talk 05:54, 15 February 2009 (UTC)

"Unlike many of the woman-saints of the period, Bahinabai remains married her entire life, dutifully serving her husband, balancing her roles pativrata (a devoted wife) and virata (the detached)... Her poetry reflects her compromise between her devotion to her husband and her god Vithoba. " stri-dharma is "Duty of a (married) woman", which is same as pativrata. "a philosophy of living in the world without really being part of it," is same as being detached as well as having a married worldly life. --Redtigerxyz ^Talk 06:02, 15 February 2009 (UTC)

Through her married life, "dutifully serving her husband" she keeps his pativrata. Through her devotion to Vithoba, virata. Through her verses, we know it. --Redtigerxyz ^Talk 06:07, 15 February 2009 (UTC)

It is not "posthumous regard". In Hinduism, unlike in Christianity, people become "saints", before death. Most (if not all) Varkari saints were saints in their lifetimes, just as Bahinabai. "while others considered it a mark of sainthood", "As her fame spread, her husband is portrayed to have been jealous of the attention Bahinabai receives." In Hinduism, when a being is venerated as a sint (s)he is always a saint. --Redtigerxyz ^Talk 06:21, 15 February 2009 (UTC)

May I please ask for your help?

Hello, Daniel Case. May I please ask for your help? Could you please move DYK Parc naturel régional d'Armorique from queue number 4 to any later queue at your choice and use this image File:Mont Saint-Michel de Brasparts1.jpg that was in my original nomination with it? DYK will win from this image present.Thank you very much for your time and your help.I've already left the same message to other admins. I hope whoever will first read it will help me.Spacibo!--Mbz1 (talk) 20:26, 16 February 2009 (UTC)

Oversight

Congrats on getting elected to oversight! I know you'll do a good job. :) Master&Expert (Talk) 01:22, 17 February 2009 (UTC)

Frank Cappon

I left a reply on the Suggestions page. Bradley was already a freshman at Princeton when Cappon died. I think you mis-interpreted the Deford article. One of the other articles notes that Bradley was found at the Princeton student union sitting by himself eating a pint of ice cream after learning of Cappy's death. If you could take a second look, I'd appreciate it. Cbl62 (talk) 06:13, 17 February 2009 (UTC)

Thanks for giving it a second look, Daniel. Cbl62 (talk) 06:30, 17 February 2009 (UTC)

re: reverter15

hey; was having a convo with the kid; i agree with your reasoning about the account needing to be retired, he's better off with a fresh start, if he's serious about wanting to help (i think he is). he reports that he can't create a new account because his ip is temporarily banned; can you do anything about that? if he does get back on i can find him some nice, safe grunt work to do on wiki, that will keep him out of trouble. ...it's probably also a good idea to encourage him to choose a harder password. Lx 121 (talk) 07:23, 17 February 2009 (UTC)

thanks, i hope he makes good use of the second chance Lx 121 (talk) 22:56, 17 February 2009 (UTC)

My RfA

I want to thank you for the support you gave me at my RfA, which failed last night. Glad I made a good enough impression on you that you would trust me with the tools. I'm beginning some admin coaching with Julian and hope to run again in the future. It was quite the learning experience and I come out of the process a better editor for sure. Look forward to bumping into you around the wiki! ~ ωαdεstεr16_«talk^stalk» 16:00, 17 February 2009 (UTC)

Re: Alcohol laws of Utah DYK

That was quite the tangent haha. Anyway, the hook you provided (unless it was a joke?) doesn't exactly have a real reference, does it? Bsimmons666 (talk) 17:22, 17 February 2009 (UTC)

Olympic Games ceremony GAC

I've tried to addressed your concerns for this GA review. Please let me know if there's anything else you'd like me to take a look at. Thanks for your review! H1nkles (talk) 21:00, 17 February 2009 (UTC)

Thank you for your kind review. The article is better for the process. H1nkles (talk) 22:36, 17 February 2009 (UTC)

Thanks!

Dan, you're the greatest. I'll check it out right now. --PMDrive1061 (talk) 03:28, 18 February 2009 (UTC)

Unblock request

• Prevenge (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

Hello Daniel. Could you look at the unblock request at User talk:Prevenge please. His unblock justification appears valid in that Manganese would have shown an image of the pop musician Coolio due to vandalism of Template:Infobox manganese. However, I also noticed that although the user talk message said blocked for vandalism, the block log says this is a username block. Could you clarify the username issue (I'm afraid I'm notoriously unfamiliar with most current internet memes so often don't understand why some usernames are problematic until it is explained to me) and check whether there was an error. CIreland (talk) 10:34, 18 February 2009 (UTC)

Oversight's effectiveness

Isn't it reasonable to say that if something has been up on Wikipedia for a while then oversighted later then it will be still up on Wikipedia mirror sites? On a tangential note- why do people have those "this page has been vandalised" userboxes on their user pages? Don't you find it just encourages the vandals more? Thanks --DFS454 (talk) 13:47, 18 February 2009 (UTC)

Ah, thanks for clearing things up. I had always wondered why people had that userbox. I suspect the "X users have been blocked indefinitely for vandalizing this user's page" userbox would be far more effective. --DFS454 (talk) 16:44, 18 February 2009 (UTC)

If people are immature enough to vandalize this site they will probably see that template as a "medal of honour". Could you take a look at this blatant copy vio while I'm here? Arabism and criticism of racism Cheers! --DFS454 (talk) 18:12, 18 February 2009 (UTC)

No, It's the url is from a blacklisted site so it doesn't allow me to post, Below he speedy tag I have provided a google search that shows the site. I'll provide it like this wwwDOTfreerepublicDOTcom/~masti/ also. --DFS454 (talk) 18:58, 18 February 2009 (UTC)

Dick Clark Architecture

Hi, Dan. I just wanted to let you know that I unblocked that account solely for the purpose of allowing them to create a new account since I think the user is acting in good faith. I would never do an end run around a fellow admin over something like this, but I thought this was a special circumstance. I hope I haven't breached any etiquette and you should know that you always have my support in any decision you make. Thanks for understanding. --PMDrive1061 (talk) 17:18, 19 February 2009 (UTC)

• Cool. Thanks again. --PMDrive1061 (talk) 18:29, 19 February 2009 (UTC)

AIV followup - Ip User 80.2.15.1

Thanks for your recent block of 80.2.15.1 (talk · contribs · logs · block log) to prevent them from edit-warring on James H. Fetzer (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views). Sadly, following the block expiry, they have removed all the warnings from their talk page and remade the edit you blocked them for previously. I have left a note on their talk page, urging them to self-revert the edit, but I'd appreciate it if you had time to look and see if any further admin action is warranted. Thanks in advance --RexxS (talk) 00:30, 20 February 2009 (UTC)

Mr Hudson

I know you're very much into the topic and would like help in what ever form, improving recent creation of Bear Mountain Inn. Potentially this could be merged, but given pending completion of renovation, could easily remain a separate article. As it stands is merely so-so. A significant building, certainly, in its own right......See also my recent work on Dunderberg Mountain and Bear Mountain Bridge for areas needing attention.

Calamitybrook (talk) 22:07, 20 February 2009 (UTC)

advice?

hi; i could use a little quite advice here.

i seem to have gotten into 2 different edit wars at the same time, neither one intentionally, & both rather stupid.

i'm having a fight with one user over the dab hatnotes on China & the History of China, both of which were overlong, clumsy, contained multiple extraneous links, & were using a template that disnt really fit all that well. have offered to discuss compromise wording, recieved a response on one of the talk pages, made adjustments accordingly, but one editor refuses to do anything but revert

the other fight is over the use of the term american as meaning a US citizen (on two actor bio pages). my interpretation of wikipolicy about pov is that internationally understood terms are preferred. since "american" is ambiguous, first usage should be country-specific. after that, i have no problem with using it.

i know it seems trivial, but try asking someone from latin america for their opinion of the subject. lol

could use any suggestions for a way to resolve these without bloodshed?

Lx 121 (talk) 09:05, 21 February 2009 (UTC)

thanks, i think both problems have been resolved, to some degree anyway. i certainly hope they have.

Lx 121 (talk) 14:41, 21 February 2009 (UTC)

Bear Mt Inn Again

Thanks for Natl' Reg source. I just added a little stuff. Probably will work more on it with what you provided. Is becoming disorganized. Calamitybrook (talk) 19:13, 21 February 2009 (UTC)

Re Bot

Of course i just wanted to make sure that the scripts that i had worked before i have it approved i don't want to waste anyone time if its not going to work im still developing the bot. I understand were you are coming from i don't want to break any rules and trust me it is not my inention to.Please get back to me and tell me what you think

Staffwaterboy ^{Critique Me Guestbook Hate Comments} 19:59, 21 February 2009 (UTC)

My bot was deleted even before i would of had a chance anyways,Would you know why this happened and what i can do to prevent that from happen next time.

Staffwaterboy ^{Critique Me Guestbook Hate Comments} 20:29, 21 February 2009 (UTC)

Bear Mt Inn Photo

As you may suspect, am somewhat obsessed with topic. Thanks again for new source. Dunno as of now, how to get photo. Be thrilled if you added one. Thanks

Calamitybrook (talk) 01:39, 22 February 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Saint Basil Academy (Garrison, New York)

On February 22, 2009, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Saint Basil Academy (Garrison, New York), which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 12:15, 22 February 2009 (UTC)

Industrial metal GA review

Hi Daniel, could you give a new look at Industrial metal? I think that Aryder779 and I have dealt with the basic points you made regarding the article. By way, thanks for making this review happen. Musicaindustrial (talk) 09:54, 23 February 2009 (UTC)

Thanks for your help! Musicaindustrial (talk) 13:21, 25 February 2009 (UTC)

Mel Wakabayashi

In reviewing the proposed hook for Wakabayashi, you noted: "Everything good, except he wasn't born in the camp." Actually, he was born in the camp. His family lived in Vancouver and was relocated to the Japanese Canadian internment camp at Slocan City, where his mother gave birth. The following quote from the "Little Mel" article should clear things up: "A year later, Hatsuye gave birth to her fourth child, Mel, in the barren camp. The government kept the Wakabayashis and the other Japanese-Canadians in the camp until the war ended." [9] I think his birth in an internment camp is a necessary part of the hook to show why his story is unusual and inspirational. If you could take a second look at this, I'd appreciate it. 20:44, 23 February 2009 (UTC)

User:WTBPbot

I don't want to step on your toes, but since they cited policy, I'm leaning towards unblocking them. Is there anything particularly disruptive you didn't mention in the block log? P.S. I advised them to write a note about the account's function to avoid further blocking so admins can clearly see the purpose of its existence. - Mgm|^(talk) 11:39, 24 February 2009 (UTC)

Template:Did you know/Queue/2

Hi, since you're an active admin, could you make inter links for two words in the hook for Wonsam at Template:Did you know/Queue/2, such as [[Hanbok|robe]] and [[Yangban|nobility]]? Thanks.--Caspian blue 15:48, 24 February 2009 (UTC)

Thanks! --Caspian blue 15:54, 24 February 2009 (UTC)

User:Amyseekuif

Did you mean that (s)he was disruptive on Greatest Hits (Jennifer Lopez album) or somewhere else? Ruslik (talk) 14:39, 25 February 2009 (UTC)

Re: Oversight

Good to hear you were appointed to oversight, congratulations! Best of luck with the new tool, –Juliancolton ^{Tropical Cyclone} 22:13, 25 February 2009 (UTC)

Cornwall Friends Meeting House

Hello! Your submission at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! --Rosiestep (talk) 23:57, 25 February 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Walter Hand House

On February 26, 2009, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Walter Hand House, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Thank you for all that you do to keep DYK running! --Royalbroil 02:03, 26 February 2009 (UTC)

CSD category

Hi Daniel, I have a pretty spunky adoptee who has been talking about trying to suggest creating a new category for CSD. I agree with him for the most part and would like to hear your input. I'm not a huge speedy-deleter, so it's not really my place to advise. I would most likely send him to the CSD talk page to make his proposals. What do you think about his suggestions? ~ ωαdεstεr16_«talk^stalk» 11:27, 27 February 2009 (UTC)

autoblock

Look closer - I'm obviously not blocked, but my IP address at home is, due to an admin accidentally blocking me (look at the block log). Majorclanger (talk) 15:32, 27 February 2009 (UTC)

Never mind - you're way ahead of me! : ) Majorclanger (talk) 15:33, 27 February 2009 (UTC)

Question on Edit War

I see you commented on IPv6 and I was wondering what should be done in the case of an edit war between IPv6 and Harry the Dirty Dog. Both seem in good standing and a few of the reverted edits for IPv6 seem legit. Thanks for your thoughts e0steven(☎Talk|✍Contrib) 15:11, 28 February 2009 (UTC)

Nevermind, it appears it showed up on the Notice Board for Edit War. I was still wondering how to direct both editors to a neutral space if they seem unable to come to a compromise? Thanks again, e0steven(☎Talk|✍Contrib) 15:13, 28 February 2009 (UTC)

Thanks so much for the guidance. I'm not trying to be an Admin or step into a dispute, but learning how things work is always a good thing I think. Thanks again! e0steven(☎Talk|✍Contrib) 15:17, 28 February 2009 (UTC)

Actually it's a play on my first / last name and what you mentioned. My name is Eric Stevens, so it follows [evenness of zero|0 is even]] and a play on 'even steven'. e0steven(☎Talk|✍Contrib) 15:30, 28 February 2009 (UTC)

DYK for U.S. Post Office (Goshen, New York)

On February 28, 2009, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article U.S. Post Office (Goshen, New York), which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Shubinator (talk) 22:50, 28 February 2009 (UTC)

Support

Yes, long time no see! Well, that's not true, I have seen you around. Congrats on adminship, as well. Ty 00:18, 1 March 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Cornwall Friends Meeting House

On March 1, 2009, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Cornwall Friends Meeting House, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Shubinator (talk) 04:40, 1 March 2009 (UTC)

Soulfly article

Hey Daniel! I've been recently editing the article of Brazilian heavy metal band Soulfly, which was somewhat inept due to a gerenal lack of sources. Another Wikipedia editor, Prophaniti (talk), has changed music genres in the Infobox based on an ultimately unreliable source, The Metal Observer. Now, I've had a nasty run-in with this editor and his friend Landon1980 (talk) in the past due to some editing on the now deleted Metal Observer article. I'm not asking for you to get directly involved but to check, now and then, the talk page of Soulfly article, as an admin uninvolved with the editing process. I am under the impression that we'll see sparks flying in a near future, and I'd like some with more experience in Wikipedia matters to intervene in case this gets out of hand. Musicaindustrial (talk) 10:13, 1 March 2009 (UTC)

Wallkill River

Hello, I've translated this article into the German WP but I ad problems in understanding in the following passage:

It also has the unusual distinction of being a river that drains into a creek, due to being impounded shortly before the Rondout confluence into a small body of water called Sturgeon Pool near Rifton, and what reaches the Rondout from there is the lesser flow.

Could you please clarify that? --Matthiasb (talk) 13:23, 1 March 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Village of Monroe Historic District

On March 2, 2009, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Village of Monroe Historic District, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Shubinator (talk) 04:54, 2 March 2009 (UTC)

Copypaste

Re: [10], which bit appears to be copypasted from where? DuncanHill (talk) 17:02, 2 March 2009 (UTC)

Thanks - wpuld be helpful to put that on the article talk page. DuncanHill (talk) 17:12, 2 March 2009 (UTC)

This has been heavily re-edited, could you now reasses please Kernel Saunters (talk) 17:16, 2 March 2009 (UTC)

Troy

You're welcome. It's a good article. Are you involved with the Troy historic district?Historicist (talk) 17:20, 2 March 2009 (UTC)

Well, it is a nice article. And you are entirely correct about the synagogue. Tt is architecturally notable and should be listed on the Natinoal Register. I suspect that it lacks a constituency, since some less notable synagogues are listed. However, it has been neglected by architectural historians. sometimes buildings in second-tier cities get forgotten.Historicist (talk) 17:49, 2 March 2009 (UTC)

2,352 Gemstone Images not worth being added as a link?

Hi Daniel, you could be the one who might ask the Wiki.en gentlemen to whitelist my URL www.realgems.org. Since December 2008 Vsmith & Co. (USA) have deleted all my external links so that all gemstone-interested Wiki users worldwide (! - except Germany) cannot find my collection of faceted gemstones (and their rough versions) any more... From July 2008 until December 2008 all my link additions (to my own, educational and non-profit website) were not regarded as spam!!!

Since a few days I have followed the instruction of an English Wiki admin to create something worthy for Wikipedia so that my URL can be whitelisted again. So I created these articles on German Wiki BECAUSE GERMAN WIKI HAS WHITELISTED MY URL BECAUSE THEY HAVE SEEN THAT MY COLLECTION OF MORE THAN 2000 IMAGES IS WORTH BEING LINKED AT WIKIPEDIA: Tugtupite, Jeremejevite, Benitoite and added some data to Red Beryl. What else can I do to reach a worldwide whitelisting?

Kind regards, Mike / Realgems.org F.N. Berg (talk) 20:37, 2 March 2009 (UTC)

Daniel, more infos here: http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Spam_blacklist#Realgems.org_-_a_useful_website_for_Wiki_users.3F

Mike F.N. Berg (talk) 20:49, 2 March 2009 (UTC)

re: Bank of Ireland

May seem a lame excuse but I didnt know when I gave the message that you were an admin (just a very active user) but when I found out I was unable to remove the said message.

Sorry for the inconveniance.  rdunnPLIB  10:09, 3 March 2009 (UTC)

I mean there was no problem here on wiki but the filter on the collage network I edit from blocked access to parts of here so I couldnt (its now been resolved)  rdunnPLIB  15:44, 3 March 2009 (UTC)

Will v. Michigan Dept. of State Police DYK

Thanks for your help getting this throught the DYK nominations. It was my first try and I don't think it would have succeeded without you. Thanks again.--Cdogsimmons (talk) 19:20, 3 March 2009 (UTC)

User Tigeroo

Hi Daniel Case
Need your intervention with restraining User Tigeroo who has again begun wholesale deletions of referenced content with citations .
Here are three specific instances in one single day from the same article

• 4 March 2009 Tigeroo
• 4 March 2009 Tigeroo
• 4 March 2009 Tigeroo

Tigeroo cites Wikipedia rules to corrupt the spirit of these rules ,I have tried really..really hard earlier as well to reason with him ...see Talk:Muhammad bin Qasim but to no avail .
Intothefire (talk) 17:56, 4 March 2009 (UTC)