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Hiya. A few weeks ago, you wrapped up Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/98.180.202.52/Archive as inconclusive. Might knowing that the editor's expanded to another IP address -- User:98.180.196.203 -- be useful in winnowing in on whether he's operating under other registered accounts? -- EEMIV ( talk) 05:50, 8 March 2009 (UTC)
Hello Avraham,
As you requested me I notify you that I suspect of two new accounts being socks of Arcangel21 ( talk · contribs). The first one, Locombio ( talk · contribs) wich has been blocked on es-wiki as a Confirmed sock, and the seccond one, Telesforo06 ( talk · contribs) wich have the same behaviour as the others. Best regards. -- Dferg ( w:en: - w:es:) 11:04, 9 March 2009 (UTC)
Tvoz/ talk 21:03, 9 March 2009 (UTC)
Actually, I'm going to steal this section because I'm here to discuss that very FAR - Avi, the day the article gets hit by a bunch of WND kooks is hardly the time to start an FAR. Even if otherwise it is needed, no one will be able to tell what is an issue with the article and what is a temporary POV slant due to the WND crew. You are usually quite sensible; surely you can see that when you have 400 sewer rats running through a restaurant it isn't time to do an inspection, but rather wait until the rats are trapped or caged or whatever, and then inspect under more normal conditions. I urge you to withdraw this for a week or two, then list it again once the furor dies down. KillerChihuahua ?!? 23:23, 9 March 2009 (UTC)
Sir,
You advised me not to use "Christian-specific dating schema in articles that are important to religions other than Christianity" re AD vs. CE. AD and CE actually refer to the same dating schema, that is, one which numbers the years beginning from the year Christ was born (as "year 1"). For reasons I won't try to encapsulate, this calendar has been adapted as the default of the Western world. I used "AD" over "CE" for three reasons: It is more common and more widely recognized. It is more descriptive; "Anno Domini" defines itself, "Common Era" is vague, and could easily be interpreted by someone who didn't know otherwise as referring to something other than the Christian calendar. "Common Era" is a much more modern phrase, and I suspect its usage to be a scholarly "fad."
98.110.153.45 ( talk) 21:12, 10 March 2009 (UTC)
Hello Avi. User:AFI-PUNK has changed ip addresses and before I make a new range block, I was wondering if you could check the range to see if that would affect any good faith editors. I've documented a few ip addresses here. Seraphim ♥ 18:03, 11 March 2009 (UTC)
Sir,
Thanks for your reply concerning "AD." vs "CE." Which is more commonly used seems pointless for us to argue, as it'd be so apparently difficult to guage, and whether "CE" shall ever fall into the realm of archaic words even more so, as it's entirely speculative.
Thanks also for your opinion on which term the "consensus" of wikipedia users prefer. I hope that I have given it it's due weight!
I hope you will please also review " Common Era" and note that it indeed refers to the same calendar as "Anno Domini," which would seem to obviate your stated reason for prefering the former, that being that "Anno Domini" refers to a "Christian-specific dating schema."
98.110.153.45 ( talk) 05:16, 12 March 2009 (UTC)
The Defender of the Wiki Barnstar | ||
For defending the Values of Wikipedia---- mbz1 ( talk) 16:46, 12 March 2009 (UTC) |
-- mbz1 ( talk) 16:46, 12 March 2009 (UTC) בבקשה להישאר בטוח!
Hi Avi. I actually came over to the Latruf article to take over the semi-protection, but I see from the discussion that the image has been deleted on Commons. Do you mind if I unprotect the article and close the entry at RFPP? Xymmax So let it be written So let it be done 13:11, 13 March 2009 (UTC)
Hi Avraham, I am obviously happy that you reverted this [1] but I think you should reserve an edit comment of "rvv" for very clear cases of vandalism; an edit comment of "see talk archive" or similar would have been better. The edits you reverted are the kind of edits on this article which someone misguided might make in good faith and it undermines our claim of NPOV and fairness if we just revert using an abbreviation for "revert vandalism". Particularly on controversial topics it is good to be seen to be very fair (albeit rather tiring too). Thanks -- BozMo talk 07:43, 15 March 2009 (UTC)
Thanks for uploading File:Canadian Forces emblem.png. You've indicated that the image meets Wikipedia's criteria for non-free content, but there is no explanation of why it meets those criteria. Please go to the image description page and edit it to include a fair use rationale. If you have any questions, please post them at Wikipedia:Media copyright questions.
Thank you for your cooperation. NOTE: once you correct this, please remove the tag from the image's page. STBotI ( talk) 17:18, 15 March 2009 (UTC) Done -- Avi ( talk) 22:44, 15 March 2009 (UTC)
The Hamas article has many sources on who is proscribing Hamas and in the great scheme of things 4 or 6 (with 2 putting the military wing as) is not many in total number of sovereign nations that could be described as "very few".... It should be me who is asking the right wing to back up their unproven claim...but "a number of" is a reasonable compromise as it is already linked to the Hamas article where those that do proscribe Hamas are named... Ashley kennedy3 ( talk) 21:12, 16 March 2009 (UTC)
many could never describe 4 sovereign nations one economic union parliamentary decision (that most EU nations ignore and go their own way) and one ban with two nations proscribing only the military wing.... Ashley kennedy3 ( talk) 21:37, 16 March 2009 (UTC)
i believe my sources are reliable and the same as many included in the page. click them and read for yourself. no original research. you must be confusing my documentation with some one else's. do a search on "ralph madoff" and see what you find independently.
Furtive admirer ( talk) 21:30, 23 March 2009 (UTC)
Avi, you might think about attempting to communicate with other editors instead of templating and attacking them right off the bat. I mentioned on Furtive's page that I started a Ralph Madoff article. Cheers. ChildofMidnight ( talk) 22:03, 23 March 2009 (UTC)
It should be included was that bernie's father was a stockbroker who put everything in his wife's name. i never said anything about bernie learning that from his father. that his father was also investigated with the SEC is notable. don't you agree? background info is not freudian, unless of course, you add references to oedipal issues, which have not been done.
besides, i am not the only one who thinks his dad's business propensity and pattern is significant.
Furtive admirer ( talk) 17:09, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
Calamitybrook ( talk) 17:59, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
Calamitybrook ( talk) 18:26, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
Responded on User's talk page. -- Avi ( talk) 18:56, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
Calamitybrook ( talk) 18:41, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
Responded on User's talk page. -- Avi ( talk) 18:56, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
Calamitybrook ( talk) 19:14, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
Calamitybrook ( talk) 01:51, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
Calamitybrook ( talk) 02:24, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
All replied on users talk page, and at the risk of not being humble enough, I do like my response [2]. -- Avi ( talk) 03:17, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
Calamitybrook ( talk) 15:32, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
Calamitybrook ( talk) 18:04, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
Calamitybrook ( talk) 21:46, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
I notice you blocked a couple of socks of Sunholm, you might also like to block User:Autocarmerseygeek which is a declared alternate account of one of those blocked. -- 81.104.39.44 ( talk) 21:29, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
There is an interesting comment on this article Talk:Bibliography of Bruce Barrymore Halpenny, could you have a look at it please? What is the position? Both Bruce Barrymore Halpenny and Martin Middlebrook are important historians from Lincolnshire, and both notable, but what is the position on listing their books and also articles on their books? I’ve looked at Wikipedia notablity on Books and it makes it clear that if they have been reviewed they are notable. -- BSTemple ( talk) 18:46, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
Im new here, basiclly getting involved due to the overwhelming violation of the "Be Neutral" policy in an article that is tagged as biographical information.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Zecharia_Sitchin
This is not biographical information, it's massive opinion whoring. I'm convinced someone is attempting to use this wiki to further their own opinion on this topic.
The majority of this article's information is spent slamming what is admittedly a crackpot theory. The article is not about the theory, it's supposed to be biographical information about the man.
Please take a close look at this article when you get a chance. My changes just get reverted within minutes. If we don't intent to maintain impartiality in providing information, and focus on the topic of the information provided, it's time to throw in the towel on the biography project.-- EyeRate ( talk) 19:22, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
Hi Avraham, I wonder if your could userfy the above bio for me? I want to work on it to produce an acceptable article. -- Michael C. Price talk 04:46, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
Hi Avraham, what would your thoughts be on creating a category 'Terrorist leaders' or 'Leader of designated terrorist groups' or some better wording to separate those who commit terrorist acts and those who exhort others to do so. I think the distinction should be made clear but wanted to know your thoughts. Thanks, Nableezy ( talk) 20:36, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
Hi Avraham...
In that case I've definitely seen quite a few errors in a number of articles...when I notice them I'll correct, now I know...mind you the lang conversion is not the first place I start looking at.... Ashley kennedy3 ( talk) 14:39, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
could you please sort out Ghcool for spreading factually inaccuracies here.—Preceding unsigned comment added by Ashley kennedy3 ( talk • contribs) 13:27, March 30, 2009
I missed the memo - what happeneD?-- Tznkai ( talk) 19:42, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
Hi Avraham, if you have time and interest could you take a look at User:Avruch/FlaggedRevs vs. NPP (particularly the last section) and let me know what you think? Thanks, and no problem if you can't get to it, Avruch T 22:31, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
Hello, Avi. I've seen the Mediation Cabal case requested for Phi Beta Kappa Society here, and I'm glad to take the case. I have reviewed the relevant discussions and am looking forward to working towards an ultimate resolution. Regards, Jd027 ( talk) 15:20, 31 March 2009 (UTC)
Hi Avi. I was wondering if you would take a look at the image uploads of User:Arielaloni [3] and see if they should go through OTRS. I'm not sure since I've never used OTRS before, but my sense is that they are good candidates for OTRS. What do you think? Would you help Arielaloni use OTRS if you do think so? I would but I don't know how. So far the images are for the Arieh Sharon and Gunta Stölzl pages. This post [4] on my talk page explains more. Regards, DVD 02:53, 1 April 2009 (UTC)
I went ahead and recommended OTRS to him even though you didn't reply, :( I think it would help secure the images since one has a deletion template on it. [5] Best, DVD 19:09, 2 April 2009 (UTC)
Happens to everyone every once in a while. Thanks for looking, and good luck on your RfB. DVD 19:52, 2 April 2009 (UTC)
New Rochelle problem discussion notification: I've opened a new discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard#Long-running problem with respect to New Rochelle area articles.
This relates to the 4 part proposal i opened on March 26, which was closed on March 27 and archived at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Archive187#Proposal for unban, apology, amnesty for Jvolkblum and related others, and topic ban for Orlady.
This is a courtesy notice to all parties who had more than a one word comment in the previous discussion. I think it is a problem that won't go away, and I hope that you will be part of the solution, whether or not you and I have agreed previously. I hope that we can at least clarify the problem, if not immediately agree upon a solution. If anyone thinks this is inappropriate canvassing, I am sure they will express that. I don't anticipate too many separated discussions on this topic, but if this one is closed and a new one opens, I'll probably notify you again, unless you ask me not to. doncram ( talk) 03:39, 1 April 2009 (UTC)
The Barnstar of Good Humor | ||
They don't have the "You made me snort tea out my nose" barnstar, so this will have to do. Fabrictramp | talk to me 18:01, 1 April 2009 (UTC) |
Hi Avraham, there is an image on commons that is up for deletion. My question is that the image does not show up in in the open requests for the month or the day. Not sure if the nomination was done completely to list it, and as I don't know much about commons I thought I would ask you if the image should be listed there and how to do it if it should. Thanks, Nableezy ( talk) 22:12, 1 April 2009 (UTC)
I have filed a request for arbitration regarding recent bans of user accounts from which no activities could be found that dispupt Wikipedia. The arbitration request can be found here: Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration#Block of editors related to sockpuppet Jvolkblum You are not mentioned as an involved party, I send you this message as a courtesy for your information, and I hope that your opinion there can contribute to solve the issue. Thank you! doxTxob \ talk 23:08, 1 April 2009 (UTC)
Yep. Juliancolton_wikiyahoo.com. – Juliancolton | Talk 22:18, 2 April 2009 (UTC)
Is that 1) he is Chief Rabbi of the Edah HaChareidis, and 2) the Edah HaChareidis opposes Zionism. The first has been done. The second is for that article (and is sufficiently clear there). There is no need to specifically note that Rav Sternbuch is against Zionism. That would be like demanding to see an independent verifiable source to see that Rav Sternbuch opposes eating on Yom Kippur. Proving that he is an Orthodox Jewish Rabbi suffices for that, just as proving that he is Chief Rabbi of the Edah suffices to prove that he is anti-Zionist. -- Piz d'Es-Cha ( talk) 19:25, 4 April 2009 (UTC)
I noticed that you restored File:Max-Planck-und-Albert-Einstein.jpg. Could you also restore the corresponding talk page? I remember that there was a lot of relevant discussion on that page, and it may be important for future reference. Thanks JdH ( talk) 20:28, 6 April 2009 (UTC)