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Hello. I'm trying to popularize Category:Red list as a fairly informal way to track redlink lists here. Please consider so categorizing your lists this way. Charles Matthews 10:10, 20 October 2007 (UTC)
No thanks - keeping blue links has several advantages. Charles Matthews 15:47, 20 October 2007 (UTC)
I noticed your work around surnames, and you are an experienced Wikipedian, so I figure you might have the answer to my questions.
I was doing a lot of work on the surname pages, by adding birth and death years and descriptive information. I followed WP:MOSDAB. But now I realize that WP:MOSDAB is not authority on surname pages because surnames are not DABS, they have different first names. So my question is, what authority is there for the information required on surname pages? Thanks, -- Brewcrewer 16:02, 22 October 2007 (UTC)
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Hello Charles. In case you should wonder what on earth I am up to shuffling around Irish kings, I am trying to get everything standardised on "modern academic English" names, generally the ones from the Oxford DNB, Ó Cróinín's Early Medieval Ireland, or Frank Byrne's Irish kings and high kings. I've tried to limit us to two names rather than a whole screed of them, s either name+cognomen or name+patronym (or matronym, or grandfather-o-nym) or name+family name ("Mac whatever", "Ua whatever"), whichever seemed easiest at the time. Three kings - Brian mac Cennétig, Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair and Diarmait na nGall - I did not move. I'll probably do that when I get round to improving the articles, but not before. I suppose these will deserve a requested move. On the fine rule of everyone-else-has-one-too, I made a template, which is probably better than those misleadingly precise succession boxes, at {{ Kings of Ireland}}. I don't know if that was a good idea or not, but it's done. Trust this all makes some sense. Any thoughts, even if they are on the lines of "are you serious?", please let me know. Best, Angus McLellan (Talk) 13:17, 24 October 2007 (UTC)
Please don't wikilink inside a citation when that citation is being formatted using a citation template (i.e. don't do
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As previously mentioned, because some paragraphs of "The Troubles" decision passed and some did not, the decision as it would have gone out would have been very hard to follow. Fred Bauder has posted a revised version of the remedy that I prepared, which is intended to encapsulate in one place the decision that the committee reached. If you agree that this new proposal, Remedy 3.2, captures what was intended, could you kindly so indicate either by voting in favor or on a talkpage so that the case can be closed? Thank you. Newyorkbrad 18:55, 29 October 2007 (UTC)
I know you know what you are doing. What can be done about this guy? User talk:69.148.78.129 -- SECisek 19:50, 29 October 2007 (UTC)
Somebody else already did. Thank you. -- SECisek 19:59, 29 October 2007 (UTC)
Charles, on October 12 2007 Yamla blocked an IP range because of suspected COI at the Fellowship of Friends article. A discussion was started at the Conflict of Interest Noticeboard but Yamla hasn't participated for almost 2 weeks. Meanwhile, the IP block is affecting 3 editors of the page. Could you help decide if the IP block is appropriate? I am one of the editor affected by the IP block and strongly feel that Yamla's action was too harsh. Thank you in advance. Mfantoni 07:51, 30 October 2007 (UTC)
Why do you think Nawab of Kurnool be redirected to Kurnool? Kurnool is a place, and the Nawab is a historical ruler of the place - they are not the same. I don't want to remove the redirection (I had - but you reverted it back), without your reply
Regards, -- Shree 15:53, 30 October 2007 (UTC)
User:GravitaZ: He allowed us to edit his wiki-age, he told listeners of his radio show to do it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by GravitaZ ( talk • contribs) 18:39, 30 October 2007 (UTC)
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01:45, 3 November 2007 (UTC)User:A.Z. has been blocked indefinitely and his talk page locked. I would like to know:
Thank you,
StuRat 13:11, 3 November 2007 (UTC)
Editors recognize that the Arbitrators do not have time to follow, in real time, all of the diffs on all of the pages of all of the arbitration cases. Editors recognize that questions that they would like to ask the Arbitrators would usually get no response, or a much delayed response, if asked in one of the several talk pages of the arbitration. In response to this, many editors will message Arbitrators directly on their talk pages, which garners a much faster response.
The problem with doing so is that, consequently, discussion relevant to the Arbitration is split from the remainder of the discussion. Those who haven't watchlisted Arbitrators' talk pages might not even be aware of the communication. I think that this is problematic, but I would like to suggest a solution.
I believe that a Question and Answer Page (by whatever title is appropriate) would be a useful addition to Arbitration. There, users could ask questions, and arbitrators could reply as needed. This resolves the current problems: it provides a clean space that arbitrators can readily keep track without getting lost in tens or hundreds of daily diffs, it allows users a place to ask a question and reasonably expect that an Arbitrator will see it, and it keeps all of the discussion within the Arbitration, instead of allowing it to get scattered across Userspace where some participants might not see it.
If you think this is reasonable, would it be possible to add it to the current Science Apologist and Martinphi Arbitration that is currently ongoing? Thank you for your consideration. Note: I am canvassing all active arbitrators on this issue because I feel that this is a neutral suggestion. Ante lan talk 06:15, 4 November 2007 (UTC)
User:MastCell responded to User_talk:MastCell#Speedy on his own page, it looks like you may not have seen it. (I noticed it when he brought it up elsewhere) and it seems you hadn't responded. — Random832 18:08, 6 November 2007 (UTC)
Would you comment on Wikipedia talk:Vandalism#Make it less vague, define "deliberate" & "good-faith effort", please? Sincerely, - 70.18.5.219 22:11, 6 November 2007 (UTC)
Hi Charles. Your vote on Commodore Sloat-Biophys is the fifth vote. Since the majority is five, the case can now be closed. Could you please motion to close the case? Thanks. Picaroon (t) 23:03, 6 November 2007 (UTC)
Hello. Maybe you can contribute at talk:improper integral. You'll notice that a certain user did some edits on improper integral that I reverted. Michael Hardy 23:10, 7 November 2007 (UTC)
Hi, why did you delete my page about ÞÆÐ? Gotmountains 21:12, 8 November 2007 (UTC)gotmountains
Hi, just to let you know Liz vicious is up for speedy deletion, as the page it redirects to no longer exists. Thanks, Jeodesic 03:00, 10 November 2007 (UTC)
I am new to the RC patrol and bow to your greater experience, but why did you not think Slitherine Studios qualified for a speedy? I would have thought that "mostly little-known ... have created a few games ... were due to ... but it was cancelled" is about as far from an assertion of notability as you could get. JohnCD 13:37, 10 November 2007 (UTC)
The map we discussed is now at [1]. Maproom 14:29, 11 November 2007 (UTC)
Just a quick note that I've given him a one-week block for soapboxing and disruption over on Homeopathy, given he's already up for Arbcom over acting the same way on paranormal articles. I set it for a week as I didn't want to second-guess Arbcom rulings, adjust this as you see fit, and I'm also copying this to a couple other ArbCom members, so that I'm sure the committee knows and can judge on it. Adam Cuerden talk 01:28, 13 November 2007 (UTC)
No reason, it just happened to exist already - it was the only medieval list created among all the modern ones (although I see there is now a short one for 1203 as well). As to why I actually started expanding it, well that is because I am insane. "Hmm, there couldn't possibly be that many religious leaders in 1220, could there?" Adam Bishop 14:13, 13 November 2007 (UTC)
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Will you keep on working on the current word jumble that is Syed Faiz-ul Hassan Shah? It's rather hard to read, and I'd hate cleaning it up, only to see an edit conflict with someone who did the same. Martijn Hoekstra 22:10, 14 November 2007 (UTC)
I just noticed, on my monthly check of the wikipedia-en mailing list archives, that for the past week or so you've been holding up one of my speedy deletions as an example of administrative shortcoming, systemic bias, misuse of A7, etc. I suppose it's unreasonable to ask that you mention to me that you're slagging me on the mailing list, but a heads-up would still have been courteous, particularly as you seem to be alleging some sort of anti-Pakistani bias on my part.
What's more, your characterization of our on-wiki discussion ("MastCell is claiming I was mean to him") strikes me as both an oversimplification and incredibly condescending. It's also odd to say that "the buck stops with the deleting admin" as if I'd shirked accountability, when in fact I responded at length to your concerns on my talk page, after which you moved the discussion to the mailing list without mentioning it to me. Maybe I'm being overly sensitive here - I understand that you disagree with how A7 is applied, and I respect your long and productive history here. A7 can definitely be improved - if you think the policy should be changed, then I sincerely wish you success in improving it. I'm not claiming I know better than you what should stay and what should go, but I do feel a bit slighted by the manner in which you've handled this particular issue. MastCell Talk 19:32, 15 November 2007 (UTC)
Hi. I'm curious about something you said at the arbitration page, indicating that ad hominem arguments are not always fallacious. I think that's true in a certain sense, but I don't see how it applies to our dealings here. If you don't mind explaining, what would an example be of a situation here at Wikipedia where an ad hominem argument is appropriate? Perhaps I've mistaken your meaning, and that's not what you were saying, in which case: what were you saying? Thank you in advance. - GTBacchus( talk) 23:14, 18 November 2007 (UTC)
The reason I care about this point is that I've been rather active and impassioned lately trying to encourage editors not to comment on what they imagine each others' motives to be. It's difficult persuading people to "comment on the content, not the contributor", and I oppose muddying the water regarding that point. While it may be the case that comments on the contributor are sometimes relevant, that doesn't mean they're helpful, or that they should be anything other than strongly discouraged.
Do you understand where I'm coming from? - GTBacchus( talk) 01:59, 20 November 2007 (UTC)
Yes I did overdo the quotes a bit! so do feel free to trim them back a tad. I have posted a msg on the talk page as well. thanks & best wishes Peter morrell 19:55, 19 November 2007 (UTC)
There we go Charlie boy. See Guglielmo Massaia. We have a face to the guy ♦ Sir Blofeld ♦ "Talk"? 20:53, 20 November 2007 (UTC)
Please note it is Category:Roman Catholic dioceses of Italy. PLease correct the mistakes in Category:Roman Catholic dioceses in Italy. Thanks ♦ Sir Blofeld ♦ "Talk"? 17:12, 23 November 2007 (UTC)
Yes I personally agree with you this should be the same. When we use "of" it is usually natural landforms such as rivers or mountains rather than this. You could suggest a Category for deletion and change it to in - but I wouldn't imagine you'd bother. I do think it should be consistent though17:17, 23 November 2007 (UTC)
OK please leave which way you want to do it at Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2007 November 23. You know far more about dioceses than I do -either way its always important to be consisent. Your comments here are much needed. Regards ♦ Sir Blofeld ♦ "Talk"? 17:31, 23 November 2007 (UTC)
I'd also propose moving Category:Roman Catholic dioceses of Piedmont to in or deleting that category depending on how many there are likely to be. Do you think a state category is necessary? -my feeling is that this also is a little awkward as haven't the boundaries of Piedmont changed over history? ♦ Sir Blofeld ♦ "Talk"? 17:43, 23 November 2007 (UTC)
If its only 200 best to delete the sub cat I think. Yes i've seen an awful amount of work needs doing on them. Good luck with that your're doing great. Best regards ♦ Sir Blofeld ♦ "Talk"? 17:56, 23 November 2007 (UTC)
Hi Charles do you think its possible to expand David Blondel a bit? I can't seem to find any mor einfo in him. Could you expand it? ♦ Sir Blofeld ♦ "Talk"? 16:22, 24 November 2007 (UTC)
Nice job Charles. You're not interested in Hungarian or European art by any chance are you?. I've got a whole List of Hungarian sculptors to go through. I've been adding articles like Fülöp Ö. Beck and Andras Beck and Zsigmond Kisfaludi Stróbl using the Fine Arts in Hungary website as a source - it has an A-Z of the biographies. Is this beyond your interest? I am aiming to fill in all the important gaps here. ♦ Sir Blofeld ♦ "Talk"? 21:20, 24 November 2007 (UTC)
i have a request. Could you start Ferdinand de Rohan-Guemene - Archbishop of Bordeaux? Or is this the same as Ferdinand Maximilien Mériadec de Rohan? ♦ Sir Blofeld ♦ "Talk"? 17:32, 27 November 2007 (UTC)
Hi Charles, thank you for caring about this theme. (+ Mombach) -- Symposiarch ( talk) 15:37, 21 November 2007 (UTC)
Could you look at Logical necessity of inconsistency and decide if any reaction is necessary--thanks. 75.62.4.229 ( talk) 08:03, 24 November 2007 (UTC)
I'm going to be working on this article, to fix it up, if you do not mind. Bearian'sBooties ( talk) 21:28, 25 November 2007 (UTC)
In this edit you refer to "the Carl Hewitt Arbitration" case. Having no idea what that case is, I can only find that comment incomprehensible. Could you provide a link to it? Michael Hardy ( talk) 22:07, 25 November 2007 (UTC)
You are third Wikipedian [3].
Since you are a veteran, I am curious to know what is your opinion on WP's implementation of 'nofollow' tag in external links in articles?
Personally, I support 'nofollow' on user and discussion pages, but not in article namespace.
(I found above statistics by doing some google searches about nofollow)
Lakinekaki ( talk) 23:41, 26 November 2007 (UTC)
Hi Charles, I just changed 'Robin Flower' to Robin Flower (Bláithín) so I hope you have no objection to it. Great to see other people aware of him anyway. Captain Fearnought ( talk) 23:50, 28 November 2007 (UTC)
Hello. I don't know if it was your intention but you added a semi-protection tag with this edit but did not actually semi-protect the article. — Wknight94 ( talk) 04:12, 29 November 2007 (UTC)
I see you sorted the merge question. I was just dropping in and out of Wikipedia last night - late late last night - so I decided to leave the problem of which title to go for until tonight. (I don't merge after midnight :O)) Glad to see it's all sorted. FlowerpotmaN·( t) 22:23, 29 November 2007 (UTC)
There is a one man campaign being waged against dining clubs one the grounds that they don't deserve articles. I see you've previously edited one such article, and was wondering if you'd care to lend your support at Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Dining_club ? Many thanks Grunners 18:29, 30 November 2007 (UTC)
When I saw this "Mostly I was in Uganda to teach go." on your User page - I thought you were speaking Yoda! Ho hum. -- Rodhullandemu ( please reply here - contribs) 20:20, 1 December 2007 (UTC)
Let me explain that I'm an Arbitrator, acting in enforcement of the ruling, in direct consultation with the ArbCom. Let me also explain that I was also not in any way criticising your actions. I was explaining mine, placing them in context, and bringing a query to you. The removal of the prod template was being treated, by me, as gaming of a ruling now of two years's standing, by a throwaway account. Charles Matthews 20:20, 2 December 2007 (UTC)
As an arbitrator involved in the Privatemusings case, I thought you should know about a recent event. An IP address has been autoblocked because it had been used by Privatemusings in the past. I have posted the info on the log sheet here. Happy editing. Icestorm815 22:22, 2 December 2007 (UTC)
You were a member of the arb committee for the case Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Kehrli. Recent anon edits appear to be likely edits by the user formerly known as Kherli (Likely a sock thereof). The general ban (finding #1) has expired. Some of these edits if they are in fact Kherli are violating finding #2 "Kehrli is prohibited for two years from changing the notation m/z, wherever found, to any other notation." E.g. [4], [5]. In addition these edits are generally disruptive (as we determined with very challenging arb com case) and should therefore be prevented based solely on the broad basis of preventing disruption. I also believe that it was not the intention of the arb com to allow unmitigated disruption after the ban had passed but to give Kherli the opportunity to cool down and choose to become a productive editor. A new ban should be put in place if Kherli has not decided to change his/her ways as we have established an intention to disrupt wikipedia, however subtle the disruption may be. Subtle disruptions are in fact the hardest to catch and pose the greatest threat to the project through propagation of false or misleading but seemingly reasonable information. I request that you warn the anon user about disruptive behavior, investigate their identity and if disruption continues after a warning of the user is found to be Kherli then enforce an immediate ban either based on violating arb com findings or based on disruptive behavior after being warned.-- Nick Y. 21:32, 3 December 2007 (UTC)
Moral pygmies? AN/I shower? I think you might be getting a bit overwrought. Why not take a break from that case, go edit some articles, and I'll try and sort something out. It seems you are getting more and more upset by the minute, and that's not good. Carcharoth 21:43, 3 December 2007 (UTC)
Hello! I noticed that a few months ago you made some edits to the article on Moduli spaces? I was wondering if it's possible to make that article more readable to a relative beginner (like me). For example, at http://mathworld.wolfram.com/ModuliSpace.html there's a much more readable introduction, but only an introduction. Perhaps it's possible to connect this introductory material with the more involved stuff in the Wikipedia article? Anyway, not sure if you're the one to ask, but I was just wondering... Kier07 23:55, 3 December 2007 (UTC)