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Seeking his/her doom?

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Well, I guess the seeker got what he/she was seeking for. Correct me if I'm wrong, his/her behaviour is pretty much summed up on WP:OWB. And personally, I would have WP:RBI and then forget-about-it~! *grin* --Dave ♠♣♥♦1185♪♫™ 03:27, 1 March 2010 (UTC)

I hadn't seen that essay before; I'd say that those observations are, for the most part, accurate. :) -FisherQueen (talk · contribs) 12:31, 1 March 2010 (UTC)
  • Me too, I was inspired by it and what an accurate piece it is to be describing the many facets of Wikipedia! Some of which might come in handy when I have honour to be an Admin here, who knows? *grin* --Dave ♠♣♥♦1185♪♫™ 13:57, 1 March 2010 (UTC)

Blocking

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I have been noticing that many 1st time blocks are 31 hours. I was wondering why this was. Is it because it sounds more intimidating, or is there some other reason behind it. Also, thanks for blocking User:Bolegash. Although they were annoying, I might as well get used to it. It'll happen quite often, I guess. Hamtechperson 03:41, 1 March 2010 (UTC)

AFAIK 31 hours was set for people like students; if they were blocked for 24 hours they could come back the next day in the same period and vandalize. —Ed (talk • majestic titan) 06:18, 1 March 2010 (UTC)
Yes, it's just a Wikipedia tradition most of the time, but sometimes it's related to the many users who use Wikipedia at the same time each day- for example, during study hall. I don't know whether it's any more effective than the more obvious 24-hours. -FisherQueen (talk · contribs) 12:28, 1 March 2010 (UTC)

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Silicon Valley University

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Thanks for protecting that article. I was inclined to do so, but my name seems to have become associated with editing it. (I first edited it when it was up for AfD, and it's still on my watchlist, so I've subsequently logged a bunch of "revert" edits...)

It's a trivial point with respect to the article Silicon Valley University, but that statement about all of the faculty being Chinese is most definitely in the source cited. See page 69 of the 2006 book, "The New Argonauts" (yes, in Google Books; that's where I found it, too -- by the way, that book was the only solid third-party coverage of the school that I was able to find during the AfD). The first complete paragraph on page 69 says (in part) "Although the official language is English, a majority of the student body continues to be of Chinese origin .... and the faculty remains entirely Chinese..." I am well aware that their current faculty roster includes several Anglo names and an Egyptian, but the only available third-party source is a 2006 book that says that it was entirely Chinese as of that time. --Orlady (talk) 01:14, 3 March 2010 (UTC)

If you want to change it back, that's fine- you clearly have better google-fu than I do. Looking at the faculty list, though, I'm inclined to believe the PR person. ... And I think protection is the right choice, since the PR person is ip-hopping. She doesn't seem to get the idea of WP:NPOV, which is a shame, because if there are factual errors they ought to be corrected. -FisherQueen (talk · contribs) 01:23, 3 March 2010 (UTC)
Thanks. I restored those words to the article. I agree about the value of having somebody who knows something about the school provide objective information. Unfortunately, many institutions seem to employ PR people who fail to grasp the concept of NPOV. --Orlady (talk) 02:11, 3 March 2010 (UTC)


I hate you

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Stop vandalizing Whoawoo4's account or you will be blocked. --65.15.239.72 (talk • contribs • info • WHOIS) 18:37, 4 March 2010 (UTC)

I don't hate you, I think you're swell. WLU (t) (c) Wikipedia's rules:simple/complex 19:40, 29 March 2010 (UTC)

Another sock?

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See Turtledove8windmill (talk · contribs), I have a hunch it's another sock of 23prootie (talk · contribs). Regards. --Dave ♠♣♥♦1185♪♫™ 13:15, 6 March 2010 (UTC)

Given the behavior when you asked, I'm afraid I have to concur; I have blocked the account. I've also briefly semiprotected it from his logged-out edits. -FisherQueen (talk · contribs) 15:04, 6 March 2010 (UTC)


The Wikipedia Signpost: 8 March 2010

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Certified Information Systems Security Professional

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I suspect the blocked user User_talk:Clementdupuis has started editing with Special:Contributions/68.207.102.127. In specific, see http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Certified_Information_Systems_Security_Professional&oldid=349459216 Can you please advise and or expand his block? Funnyfarmofdoom (talk) 18:51, 12 March 2010 (UTC)

Blocked and tagged. I've also added the article to my watchlist to help notice future problems from this person. -18:53, 12 March 2010 (UTC)

How Dare You Assume That

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I will now report you.Dr real (talk) 22:54, 13 March 2010 (UTC)

Have fun with that. -FisherQueen (talk · contribs) 22:55, 13 March 2010 (UTC)
Since I doubt he will bother, here is your notification [1], ahhh nothing but bright rays of sunshine lately. Ridernyc (talk) 23:02, 13 March 2010 (UTC)
I'm hurt that he reported me for making personal attacks. He must have a very low opinion of my writing skills. When I make a personal attack, you KNOW you've been attacked. -FisherQueen (talk · contribs) 23:04, 13 March 2010 (UTC)
I had someone give me 3 warnings in a row for personal attacks the other day, seems he thought me warning about his personal attacks was a personal attack. Ridernyc (talk) 23:05, 13 March 2010 (UTC)
Whereas as we all know, warnings placed on a user's personal talkpage (which is, of course, their personal space to do with as they please and not subject to WP policy) are simply vandalism. Tonywalton Talk 00:19, 14 March 2010 (UTC)

Dr Real Is My Friend, And I Can Assure You He Used A Public Computer With A Shared IP Address

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You hurt his feelings when you said he and and another user were the same, which they are not. I can assure you,. He may have been a little out of line, but he felt you personally attacking him by assumming. The computer he used is a public computer shared via Hennepin County Libraries, and people share this user name, 204.169.161.1, when nobody uses a Wikipedia account. He uses the library because he doesn't own a home computer at the moment. Daily, there are probably at least 300 people across Hennepin County who use their computers. Also, my home is filled with Bill Clinton supporters, and he is one of the many who probably saw that content on the sexual allegations section and wanted to talk about it and the talk page. His reply was only because he agreed with comment an unregistered user made. I do not think he was right to assume you personally attacked him, but you did hurt his feelings.71.63.233.66 (talk) 16:03, 14 March 2010 (UTC)

User:Dr real, now that you are blocked, you are not allowed to edit Wikipedia, so I've blocked this ip. I don't think that Wikipedia is the best place for a person with your skills, and you will be much happier elsewhere. -FisherQueen (talk · contribs) 18:28, 14 March 2010 (UTC)

Wow

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Never saw that on a talk page before. Dlohcierekim 21:37, 14 March 2010 (UTC)

He needs help. I hope he is able to get some. -FisherQueen (talk · contribs) 21:37, 14 March 2010 (UTC)

Joel Houston revisited-- Help he doesn't get. Multiple accounts he's got. I blocked one, and now I've protected the page. Open to suggestion as to how next proceed. Dlohcierekim 01:40, 15 March 2010 (UTC)

My suggestion would be what you have already done- revert, block, semiprotect, ignore. Unfortunately, people in the midst of a breakdown are often unable to respond to reason. -FisherQueen (talk · contribs) 10:33, 15 March 2010 (UTC)

Hello

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U R ez 2 luv —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.241.58.199 (talk) 09:21, 15 March 2010 (UTC)

No Band For You!

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It's obviously way past my bedtime. I keep running in to CSD articles like this one that are literally making me roll on the floor. G'night. -- SatyrTN (talk / contribs) 05:38, 16 March 2010 (UTC)

Wouldn't it be funny if they were awesome? -FisherQueen (talk · contribs) 11:21, 16 March 2010 (UTC)
I'm sure they are. But maybe not notable... :)
BTW, if you get the chance, I'd appreciate your participation in Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Wikiproject tags on biographies of living people? -- SatyrTN (talk / contribs) 01:35, 17 March 2010 (UTC)

Probably not ready to write an encyclopedia

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What the heck? You deleted Whitney Stone's page! I wasn't done editing and finding more soucres for her! I am very upset and I think that you are very rude to delete my page on Whitney Stone! It is not an autobiography, whitney stone is just my user name because I think that she is amazing! Then, you come along and delete her page that I was creating! Well, that is just rude and cruel! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Whitney stone (talk • contribs) 16:07, 16 March 2010 (UTC)

Please put new messages at the bottom of the talk page, not in the middle. You appear to have lost your way; you are at Wikipedia, not Facebook, and there's no place here to write about yourself and your friends. Since you are not Whitney Stone, I will block you for choosing an inappropriate username. -FisherQueen (talk · contribs) 16:09, 16 March 2010 (UTC)

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Threat left on your page

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It's being dealt with here [2]. Ridernyc (talk) 00:11, 18 March 2010 (UTC)

I haven't seen anyone creepier than usual hanging around my barn, anyway. -FisherQueen (talk · contribs) 01:28, 18 March 2010 (UTC)
They're in the UK, so I'm expecting them to sail across the Atlantic, propelled solely by their rage. Then I'll set the dogs on them. Acroterion (talk) 01:31, 18 March 2010 (UTC)

Mix up: Iadrian yu‎

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Please see my note at User talk:Iadrian yu‎. Many thanks, Esowteric+Talk 16:08, 18 March 2010 (UTC)

IP block

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User:FisherQueen - why did you block IP 75.54.53.245? The reason given was 'Block evasion', but it's not obvious what block was evaded. Thanks - Crosbiesmith (talk) 18:48, 18 March 2010 (UTC)

Same question occured to me also. --Michael C. Price talk 11:26, 19 March 2010 (UTC)
It really wasn't worth my time to contest this, but really, why was I blocked? Loremaster was the one who was evading the block (and later socking after his IP range was blocked). 75.54.53.245 (talk) 00:55, 27 March 2010 (UTC)
Ah, well, you see, there's a very good explanation for that, which is that I made a mistake. I apologize. -FisherQueen (talk · contribs) 20:07, 27 March 2010 (UTC)

Monica Seles

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Hello. I have a question about Monica Seles article

I wrote in the lead "Yugoslavian-born American former World No. 1 professional tennis player"

Should we write about the Hungarian citizenship that she also gained in 2003 in the lead or inside the article? I mean the lead should be "Yugoslavian-born American Hungarian" or should we mention about the recent Hungarian citizenship inside the article? Thanks in advance (Umumu (talk) 19:35, 18 March 2010 (UTC))

Add another and change an existing template?

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I feel the current template is more of a cookie cutter than it needs to be. An example of a different one would be:

Congratulations! Your request to be caught has been granted! You will be blocked from editing for a period of time in accordance with Wikipedia's blocking policy for abuse of editing privileges. If you change your mind, you will be welcome to make constructive contributions after the block expires. If you believe you were netted by mistake, you may contest the block by adding the text {{unblock|your reason here}} below.

And a new one, since your current template is not prepared for indefinite blocks:

Congratulations! Your request to be caught has been granted! You will be blocked indefinitely from editing in accordance with Wikipedia's blocking policy for vandalism. If you believe you were netted by mistake, you may contest the block by adding the text {{unblock|your reason here}} below.



Kafziel was able to get around it by using variations such as 2-week vacation or permanent vacation, but to say an indefinite block will expire is awkward. mechamind90 22:57, 23 March 2010 (UTC)

The Wikipedia Signpost: 22 March 2010

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Dr. Real

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You might be interested in this. — e. ripley\talk 19:56, 27 March 2010 (UTC)

Mentally ill people are not uncommon at Wikipedia. It isn't really possible to reason with them, usually, and those who don't have jobs can easily continue making a nuisance of themselves for years. Revert, block, ignore doesn't really stop them, but it does waste less time. -FisherQueen (talk · contribs) 20:09, 27 March 2010 (UTC)
No sooner did I hit save but saw your revert on my watchlist. A good, sensible policy IMO. — e. ripley\talk 20:16, 27 March 2010 (UTC)

Epididymus10's edits

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Hi FQ,

May I draw your attention to this comment I left on his/her talk page? I had originally reported him/her as a straight-up vandal on AIV based on stuff like this. I think this is merely subtle vandalism and a lot of hand-waving time-wasting. WLU (t) (c) Wikipedia's rules:simple/complex 00:22, 29 March 2010 (UTC)

Who knows what murkiness lies within the hearts of men? Wikipedians know. Also, the Shadow. -FisherQueen (talk · contribs) 12:58, 29 March 2010 (UTC)
Given the history of page blanking and ignoring direct requests for clarification (despite protestations of innocence), I'm thinking we've got a straight-up vandal. But convincing enough to block outright? Should I keep an eye on him/her and report to AIV?
I think Darkwing Duck also knew what evil lurked in the hearts of men anthropomorphic ducks, if that helps. WLU (t) (c) Wikipedia's rules:simple/complex 19:37, 29 March 2010 (UTC)
He's blocked already. Just keep an eye when the block expires, in case a second, longer block is needed. -FisherQueen (talk · contribs) 20:07, 29 March 2010 (UTC)
Given the accumulating evidence that the account isn't really editing legitemately, I'm guessing it'll be abandoned pretty quickly in favour of a new sock. WLU (t) (c) Wikipedia's rules:simple/complex 20:37, 29 March 2010 (UTC)

Since you've been involved with User:Notpietru ...

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... I bring to your attention some block evasion on his part, the details of which are here. Cheers,  RGTraynor  17:20, 30 March 2010 (UTC)

It isn't technically block evasion, since the block on that account has expired. -FisherQueen (talk · contribs) 20:31, 30 March 2010 (UTC)
With ten edits between February 22nd and March 18th, during the term of the block?  RGTraynor  20:54, 30 March 2010 (UTC)

AWARD OF THE PURPLE HEAD TO FISHERQUEEN QNT

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Award to ALR for aiding censorship on Wiki during the Truthseeker666 affair.

We of Wikipedia suck up admin staff felt that for your courageous and forthright censorship of truthseekers was exemplary and deserved reconition on the time honoured traditions of facist dictators and mass murderers by giving you a badge award. This Badge you see above the "Purple Head" can be worn on the front of your forehead. Without your speedy and diligent banning of users like Truthseekers Wiki might gain some factual and unbiased information and this is something that we at Wiki are keen to avoid. Users who can block and ban newcomers without question and then fend them off without providing good rerasons are exactly the calibre of sanshonest leaders we require and should you ever require any help with blocking hundreds of thousands of people - please feel free to call on any facist aligned admin at any time. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.56.174.114 (talk) 23:05, 30 March 2010 (UTC)

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