User talk:Andjam/Archive2

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User talk:Andjam/Speedy1 - I read all user talk messages, but especially enjoy the vicious ones and refractor them to a page of their own.

Gasp! I didn't mean to archive the page so as to remove me from it. Adam 12:15, 1 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

SoCalJustice

In this case the evidence is incontrovertible. Jayjg ^(talk) 14:38, 11 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Who is the real "SoCalJustice"? Have they asked to contribute? Jayjg ^(talk) 14:57, 11 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I'm not really sure what should be done, as it's a pseudonym, not a real name. The real SoCalJustice could simply edit under a different name, I suppose, if he wanted to. I'm not sure how he'd prove he was the "real" SoCalJustice either. Also, I don't think these things are ever done on behalf of other editors, or "just in case". Jayjg ^(talk) 05:18, 13 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Weird autoblock

I've been the victim of an autoblock, but I'm not at the IP affected by the autoblock.

It says that I've got an IP of 66.230.200.195 , but my IP doesn't even start with the same number. The admin is Sango123, and the reasoning is "Autoblocked because your IP address has been recently used by "067970327". The reason given for 067970327's block is: "user..."."

It's after midnight, so I should get to bed, and hopefully this'll clear up without having to be unblocked. I'd rather not be unblocked, because that means that I've been blocked in the first place, if that makes sense ... Andjam 14:24, 19 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

same happened to me, and many others. My IP is in the 86.128.0.0 - 86.135.255.255 range (BT in the UK, as are most/all of the ones I've seen affected; all were seeing 66.x.x.x has been autoblocked); it looks like something somewhere blocked the wrong range, or something. Ah well, it all seems OK now! Tonywalton | Talk 14:38, 19 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Yup, and all the people I've talked to have seen a 66.x.x.x address instead of their own. I guess the fact you sucessfully put a post on my talkpage shows that you've been unblocked, along with the rest of us! Put it down to the Wiki having a brainfart, I reckon. I'd go and sleep on it, if I were you. Me, I'm off down the pub ;-) Cheers, Tonywalton | Talk 14:47, 19 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Re: Cynna Kydd

Perhaps you ought to familiarise yourself with WP:NPA before you go stamping further boilerplates on talk pages. Rebecca has not violated policy in the edit you refer to. Thanks, --cj | talk 17:02, 24 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Re: Christine Smith

Thanks. My friend checked for me, and he said that at the time of her Playboy appearence, she was in fact a cocktail waitress and previously a Hooters girl. As far as the stripper...I'll leave a citation tag up for now; maybe someone can prove it. Ohyeahmormons 14:43, 5 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Uploading Pictures

Maybe you can be of assistance I put the source of the website on each photo so tell me why this is a brwach of Wikipedia's copyright. Can you please fix this problem Scorpio80 23:46, 8 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Bali Bombing copyright vio

Hey, i see what you mean now. Well-spotted. I thought you were trying to compare the passages that you posted on the Discussion page (ie, 1 from Wikipedia, the other from AFP, but now I realise they are both from wikip). What to do? My view is, it has to be fixed. I did little bit of editing, and clarified some References and Notes. I am fearful a wiki nazi will come a slap a copy vio tag on the article which means no more editing til it is resolve. But there is very little in the AFP article that is not common knowledge and/or cannot be sourced from other places so i think that is pointless. I don't have the time right now to fix it all up. Thus i suggest one of two things. You (ha ha) work through the issues and find other sources, paraphrase or reference AFP at specific points, OR, just chop out the AFP sections and let others rebuild it. I can help out in a few days. Once again, well-spotted and sorry i didn't catch on to your point earlier. --Merbabu 02:55, 12 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

OK - i think i have removed most if not all sections. see article discussion page. thanks --Merbabu 04:37, 12 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Just curious

How did you happen to come across my userpage? Morton devonshire 07:21, 16 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

User:Zozoozoz

Some of what he's tagged to be copyright violations definitely are violations for example this one: [1] contains a lot of the same material as Who's Gurkhan(Xena Episode). But some others are not so clear, I have asked him for verifications. Just looking through them myself now.--Konstable 13:53, 23 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

911: In Plane Site

Thanks for this comment on my editor review!

I would rather in most cases have had the comment on my talk page however, it was a fair comment and I will respond in kind.

I did not feel I was "poisoning the well" in portraying the difference between this discussion and the previous unanimous discussion as based on personal opinions. References to "cruft" in any sense of the word show that at least some personal subjective opinion is in the discussion.

The blatant use of policy acronyms without referencing why the page fails them, such as the WP:NOT page which is a collection of independent policies. They also did not reference why something can actually "fail" a notability guideline, as they are not meant to be exhaustive criteria. The page fulfils what I expected to be on the guideline, even if it is not there already, ie, that it has been screened on national television and has had commentary on it.

I feel that claims to "notability" are more poisonous than pointing out a lack of objective basis behind these claims. "delete per nom" on an obviously complex issue makes it look like AfD has been reduced to a vote, not a discussion see WP:DDV. Ansell 02:40, 24 September 2006 (UTC)

Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree

Just letting you know I've removed Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree from the List of Australia-related deletions for the reason that the article is a suspected copyvio, and is not up for deletion. Please restore it if you do end up listing the article for deletion. --Canley 02:56, 25 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Examining Christine Smith

I answered to your question on my talk page. Please read my answer there. --Easyas12c 11:06, 29 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hello

Saw you at Raul's law shop, and dropped to say a hello after visiting the brothel. I think I did not break any law of good conduct. --Bhadani 11:42, 5 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Your message to me:

Trying to decipher your message

Saw you at Raul's law shop and dropped to say a hello after visiting the brothel

The former as in Raul654/Raul's laws. And the latter an article referred to in Andjam/Sandbox. My main concern with the article was all the euphemisms it had, which I subsequently removed.

I think I did not break any law of good conduct.

What did you mean by this bit? Another reference to Raul's laws? Thanks,

Hahaha. Actually, you are right. I was referring to the pages you have indicated. And, after after visiting the brothel means an edit which I did: [2]. I think that I have explained my conduct. --Bhadani 14:23, 6 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Jamaican Bobsled Team

In general, the content of the article is alright, but the organization and layout/format of it is messy, there are a lot of redlinks, few headings and no pictures. Plus, I'm sure there's room for the article content itself to be expanded. Normally, I'd be happy to do so myself, but I don't know anything about the topic beyond what is already there... perhaps instead of {{cleanup}} I could have used {{wikify}}, as it is primarily a MoS issue... What do you think? Since it seems you have some expertise in the area.. -- Chabuk 04:29, 7 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Fair enough

But I didnt make a personal attack in the first place, unless "you seem to be bias towards him being innocent" is considered a personal attack.(Khanada 00:51, 8 October 2006 (UTC))[reply]

Well I dont see it as being a personal attack, but I guess it is certainly going in that direction so it would be wise to have not stated it. My second comment was certainly an attack however, I will refrain from doing so in future.(Khanada 01:11, 8 October 2006 (UTC))[reply]

Image:Killarabs.jpg

I believe the use of the image qualifies as fair use. The photograph taken is from a pro-Palestinian activist group, and thus I would imagine they encourage the use of their work to either to promote their political activism or to create awareness of the Palestine situation.

Regarding cerebral warrior

Hi andjam, thanks for reminding me. I am not considering to take a legal action. I've put a reply under your comment. Is it alright now?--Nielswik_(talk) 10:24, 4 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Ian Thorpe

Hi Andjam. Seeing as you are experienced in getting Olympic matter to FA, could you have a look at Thorpey and give your opinions please? Blnguyen (bananabucket) 08:07, 15 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Well, people were encouraging me to run for arbcom, and I felt uncomfortable doing so without an FA. Blnguyen (bananabucket) 08:08, 8 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Keith Ellison

It was intended to be funny. Delete it if you want to. Wahkeenah 13:36, 17 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Your unwarranted allegation

You have made two unsolicited negative, and in my view, redundant posts on my talk page recently. Please see my general comments in response on the Howard talk page which is where I feel you should have responded to anything I have written rather than making what at first blush could be interpreted as threats of some kind. You don't seem to be an Admin - if you want to be one apply for it. I'll probably vote for you.

I wear my heart on my sleeve and believe there are points which should be made but I do try to be reasonable about these things. Albatross2147 14:16, 17 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

You will be glad to learn that I have found proof of the bleeding obvious. Now can we move to documenting the truth in the article? In regard to unsourced matter in the talk section - I thought that was the place for "notes and queries". I would be pleased to receive your guidance however. Albatross2147 07:35, 18 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Why did you rem the words but did not serve in either the permanent or part time reserve military forces at this time despite being of military age.? It remains a fact that Howard did not join the military forces when he was of military age. You will note that I did not say that he "did not try". I said that he just didn't. That is a fact. I can't see how this vios the BLP policy. Can you explicate your interp for me please and while you are at it explain why you have such a strong POV on this information being published. Albatross2147 02:19, 19 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hmmm I take your point. But I think you need to provide more of an explanation on why you object to stating that JWH did not join up. Albatross2147 12:13, 19 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I have put in a wording which you may or many not like about the enlistment issue. I just wish you would stop stonewalling on this issue. As with his support of the Vietnam war these things are actually documented - sometime in the newspapers of the time etc, sometimes in his own speak. There are some new biographies coming out I believe - perhaps they will touch on these matter unlike Barnett's panygeric which does not go there. I can't see where I could be considered to have been defamatory. Please explicate your concerns. I am happy to be guided by you. Please email me if you wish to rather than carry on a conversation by Talk Edits. I can send you my phone no if you request it and you can call me if this is more practical from your view point. Turning to your threat to have me blocked please do not try to bully me. You have not been specific in your charges. I can't answer them if you are not specific. Albatross2147 11:35, 20 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry to butt in here, but I think a libel warning was unwarranted and heavy-handed. How on earth could the sentence you deleted be regarded as defamatory? Rocksong 11:32, 20 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

You wrote: Everything that is in a wikipedia article should be supported by a reference to a reliable source. Even if it's to say... that the sun rises in the east. At the risk of upsetting you further I have read the Sunrise article carefully. There is indeed a statement there to the effect that the sun does rise in the east. It is uncited! More work for you there I am afraid. On a more serious note how can I cite that there is a source for the statement that neither Howard and his biographers have never claimed that he tried to enlist? That is impossible to cite and but it is of biographical interest to mention his failure to enlist, I would argue, since Howard seeks to emphasise his empathy for the military and he frequently mentions his family history of war service. 12:06, 20 November 2006 (UTC)

CAIR edit

I meant "unreliable."--Kitrus 11:49, 19 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

THANKS

for our reference consolidation help on a page I started. I will learn how to do this by looking at what you did. Elizmr 15:07, 20 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

User_talk:Rebecca#Concerns

You previously posted concerns on User_talk:Rebecca. You may want to comment at User_talk:Rebecca#Concerns.-- Jreferee 22:39, 22 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I'm going to ignore this, seeing as it obviously resulted from the above message, and not from any recent issue. You can assume whatever you want about the McCosker prod - I often don't use edit summaries, and simply forgot on that occasion, but if you want to assume otherwise, be my guest. Rebecca 03:17, 23 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Original Sources, Verifiability and Practicality

Hi again. As you may be aware the award citations and other info on VC winners has been transferred across to Wikipedia as the project was getting too much for the chap who had set up a site for the purpose BW. One of the aims of the VC project was to document the current location of the medals. In the case of Lt Holbrook his medal was donated some time to the now defunct Holbrook Shire Council. There was some concern that the medal may have gone astray during the LGA amalgamation and it was felt that an attempt should be made to locate and document its whereabouts. There was no information on the successor LGA's website, so I wrote to the GM there to get the information and subsequently put it in the article. Now this is "original research" and not independently verifiable as such but it is practical as this sort of information is for various reasons unlikely to be properly publicly documented anywhere else. I would be interested in your thoughts on this. (I mean this seriously) Cheers Albatross2147 00:07, 24 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Petty time wasting

Please do not waste my time with your adolescent point scoring. My mentioning of JWH's avoidance of the draft is, remember, only 'negative' in the eye of the beholder. It is objectively a fact. Me thinks you cant handle your hero being exposed as a hypocritical coward. Nice try. Eric A. Warbuton 02:40, 24 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Howard's Matriculation Results

And you thought I was a looney? Cheers Albatross2147 13:18, 25 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

The Leaving Cert results furore. BTW can you give me yr thoughts on my query re OR (see above) - email me if you prefer. Albatross2147 00:50, 26 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Reply to comments on my chat page

Let me guess, you're one of those people who was genuinely surprised when Alan Jones got outed. Your profile says that you live in Sydney so just up the phone, call the gayest person you know and ask them all about Bob Carr.

Aussie Jim 11:45, 27 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Notability guideline being developed for malls

You have recently commented on AfDs for Shopping Malls. Please see WP:MALL where there is an ongoing attempt to create a guideline for which malls are deserving of articles. Your thoughts are appreciated. Thanks! Edison 06:58, 29 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Religion of Peace

Oops. Restored it. I was operating on very little sleep this morning. Apologies, Matthew Brown (Morven) (T:C) 04:46, 2 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Talk page restored too. Thanks, Matthew Brown (Morven) (T:C) 21:51, 6 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

(Removed a fair bit of uncited information about non-notable people) Honi Soit Page

Hi Andjam, In order to "prove" who was an editor, all you need are old copies of the newspaper I would imagine, so I can't see how the non citation issue applies here.

I added a lot of these in over period because many of them are notables, for example John Paul Byrne is a published playwright, Trish Pender a published poet and author, Gabby Milgate an actor in Muriel's Wedding and a radio breakfast host, Julia Leigh is a prize winning Author, Anthony Sharwood a senior writer for Alpha magazine, Michael Fullilove is Program Director for Global Issues at the Lowy institute and so on.

Sould I also suggest that it's also a bit insulting to these people to describe them as "non notable people" on the world wide web? Working as an adviser to the Prime Miniter (Michael Fullilove) or appearing on the news singing your hit single (Kylie Burtland) is what I'd call notable.

As you'd imagine it will take a bit of time to cite of all these, but I included them because someone pointed out we needed more history. I don't care either way but I did put a bit of work into the research so... —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 203.9.151.30 (talk) 02:23, 8 December 2006 (UTC).[reply]

Hilaly NPOV balance

Hi Andjam - have a little time and energy for Hilaly article. Am aiming for NPOV. At moment is extremely unbalanced. If I cant get it a lot more balanced I'll explore what happens to unbalanced articles. Interested in working together on this? SmithBlue 06:35, 12 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Page blanking

Sorry forgot that minor thingy was on, also it's my page and i will blank it whenever i choose. Best wishes

User:Silverhorse

fair use

if you are unhuppy with situations like this please consider to visite from time to time Wikipedia talk:Fair use,where this insane policy was made and participate in the votes.Please also trie to atracte others to the isue.--Bootstrapping 14:09, 16 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

New AfD on LoPbN

You supported retention of the LoPbN tree a year ago. At this moment, vote is 8D to 3K on Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of people by name (2nd nomination). I assume your views are unchanged, and would appreciate your weighing in again. Thanks in any case, and happy holidays
--Jerzy•t 09:07, 1 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Report on WP:BLPN regarding Salah Choudhury

Hi-

I saw your report on pertaining to Salah Choudhury. I have watchlisted this article and if this user continues to add unsourced material, he/she may be reported at WP:AIV. Also, I have taken the liberty of removing his or her personal attacks against you from your talk page. (Obviously, if you prefer to not have them being removed, you can add them back.) --BigDT 00:01, 6 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Mulesing is now WP:ACOTF

I was about to send you a message that mulesing is the new Australian collaboration, but I see you've already noticed. Thanks. --Scott Davis ^Talk 12:13, 7 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Are you doing anything about getting permission to use the PETA photo? Ga rr ie 04:24, 9 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I left a message on their forum but for some reason I don't want to leave my email address there. The message I left, expalained what is going on and asked for one of their members to contribute a photo with attribution. I too share your reluctance at becoming a wikipedia-PETA liaison user... Ga rr ie 00:47, 10 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Terrorism in country categories

I saw you created the Terrorism in Indonesia category a while back. A new user is upset by the use of the word terrorism and is removing categories from pages at random. I would appreciate it if you would take a look at, and consider reverting the user's edits to, East Turkestan Islamic Movement, Grey Wolves, and Kurdistan Workers Party. Thanks, KazakhPol 02:47, 9 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Iktimal Hage Ali

Sorry about the double quick deletion request, I'm still a newbie when it comes to article deletion. Cheers. {Truth 06 11:59, 9 January 2007 (UTC)}[reply]

Wikipedia:List of media personalities who have vandalised Wikipedia

It looks like the deletion police are trying to circumvent a previous AFD again. See Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion/Wikipedia:List of media personalities who have vandalised Wikipedia. As you voted keep, could you cast your vote again? - Ta bu shi da yu 22:50, 21 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Medals

Didn't Australia win medals at the 2002 winter olympics only because everyone else fell over? ;) --Steve _(Slf67)^talk 04:28, 22 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Of course

I made an error, though it's hard to admit it to those who are after my throat. However, the MFD just got closed as to merge, yet only five people wanted that, and I can assure you that more than 5 people wanted it kept as is! - Ta bu shi da yu 12:31, 23 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]