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JoshuaGrant36

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I'd like to inform you that User:JoshuaGrant36 is probably User:JoshuaGrant who is actually User:TheKittenBoy who also has an affinity for Tom and Jerry related edits. 128.227.87.100 (talk) 01:54, 6 April 2008 (UTC)Reply

Might also want to check out Category:Suspected_Wikipedia_sockpuppets_of_TheKittenBoy. 36 is the next one numerically. 128.227.87.100 (talk) 01:56, 6 April 2008 (UTC)Reply

AfD nomination of Kir Kanos

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I have nominated Kir Kanos, an article you created, for deletion. I do not feel that this article satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and have explained why at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Kir Kanos. Your opinions on the matter are welcome at that same discussion page; also, you are welcome to edit the article to address these concerns. Thank you for your time. Do you want to opt out of receiving this notice? --EEMIV (talk) 03:14, 28 April 2008 (UTC)Reply

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

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Virgin Killer

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Thanks for actioning the RFP on this article. However, the version now protected contains the altered version of the album cover. Whether this cover should be altered or not is currently being discussed in an RFC. Until consensus is reached, the version of the page from before this edit-war should be retained. Until 8th May, the cover was the original one. The most recent revert, before protection, with the cover before the controversy is http://en.wiki.x.io/w/index.php?title=Virgin_Killer&oldid=211303267. As I understand policy, the image used should not change until a consensus is reached, or a decision made in another manner (e.g. legal action). Therefore, is it possible for you to restore the page to one showing the 'original' cover? Otherwise those trying to subvert the process of discussion by repeatedly changing the image used will have 'won. Thanks again, --  Chzz  ►  18:31, 9 May 2008 (UTC)Reply

  • Sorry. I apologise for reverting the image earlier. I understand fully why it's silly to get involved in 'revison wars'. At the time, I foolishly didn't understand that it had been changed back and forth so many times. As soon as I realised that the correct action would be a RFP, I found the correct place, and then saw that an RFP haad already been created by another user. I

then thanked him.

  • Thank you for taking the time to explain your thoughts on my talk page. I will consider your viewpoint and do some reading up. I believe that, whilst a matter is under discussiong, locking the page in any amended form is unfair, and the only fair policy would be to leave the original until the dispute is resolved. I will try to verify this by studying policy.

--  Chzz  ►  19:14, 9 May 2008 (UTC)Reply

  • Second apology. Having read WP:PREFER I now see that the actions you took were totally correct according to current policy. I also see there is some debate over this policy;

http://en.wiki.x.io/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:Protection_policy#Protecting_the_current_version_rewards_revert_warriors

I'll put my comments in there.

--  Chzz  ►  19:34, 9 May 2008 (UTC)Reply

I'll echo Chzz's thanks for stoping the dumb revert war. Jclemens (talk) 20:30, 9 May 2008 (UTC)Reply
No problem. Nufy8 (talk) 22:12, 9 May 2008 (UTC)Reply
With the greatest of respect, and without wishing to 'involve' you in the debate - I quite understand an admin must retain absolute neutrality, however; I feel obliged to raise the point that, in this specific case, I feel the protected page should be amended to have the picture as it was before this whole debate began, for the following reasons;
  • Whilst the various debates take place, over however many days, people who read about this will look on wikipedia and see that action has been taken. This suggests to the 'outside world' that wikipedia has not followed their own policies and procedures regarding decisions
  • If the revert does not take place in the near future, then whenever protection is removed a user (such as myself) might quite legitimately revert the image order, because no concensus was reached to amend it. That action is likely to provoke a further unconstructive edit war. If the page is protected again, or if protection is extended for a longer period, this will just emphasise the effect described in my first point.
I hope I have presented myself clearly, and that you won't think I'm being obtuse over the issue. I am well aware of the debates going on elsewhere, but this specific point is separate from those. Apologies for taking your time over this, but I do think an important precedent exists.--  Chzz  ►  22:29, 9 May 2008 (UTC)Reply

Virgin Killer - anti-policy

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On my talk page, you said, "I'd rather err on the side of caution unless it's something blatantly anti-policy."

I requested an editprotected, to revert the 'dreaded' cover to the top of the page. Aside from all other issues, this was a reasonable request, because consensus had already established.

An admin refused the request.

That is 'blatantly anti-policy'.

Please perform the requested edit.

--  Chzz  ►  05:10, 10 May 2008 (UTC)Reply

Orphaned non-free media (Image:Tfclogo.PNG)

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Proposed deletion of D'Sparil

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Fair use rationale for Image:Arcturustheshammirrors.jpg

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Fair use rationale for Image:Briatharenfull.jpg

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Warren OG Harding

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  The Defender of the Wiki Barnstar
Looks like you're the original gangsta:

[1][2][3][4][5][6]

--Selket Talk 05:54, 10 June 2008 (UTC)Reply

Even when he's dead Harding can't catch a break. Thanks. Nufy8 (talk) 13:48, 10 June 2008 (UTC)Reply

Warning?

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As far as I know, I was using his website as a reference. I did not mean it to be promotional. 65.43.22.134 (talk) 02:09, 14 June 2008 (UTC)Reply

Hey, look at this from my point of view: an anonymous user with no edit history sneaks in a few links to a non-notable kid's website, and what do you know, that user happens to have the same ISP, be in the same basic IP range, and reside in the same location as the website's registrant. Add in the fact that there have been multiple instances of disruption related to this kid and his website on Wikipedia (and now that I look over the deletion log, Wikinews as well), and you may begin to understand why I doubt that assertion. Nufy8 (talk) 02:24, 14 June 2008 (UTC)Reply

HELLO

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Dear Nufy8 I'm a Italian boy, can I help to translate English texts in Italian texts? Write me!!!!!!!!!!!--Paperone94 (talk) 12:33, 22 June 2008 (UTC)Reply

If you're talking about translating English articles into Italian for the Italian Wikipedia, then go for it. If you're looking for help with the translation, then I'm afraid I won't be too useful since I don't know Italian. Nufy8 (talk) 15:28, 22 June 2008 (UTC)Reply

confused?

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The information I removed was origally put there by me and is inncorect. Does it need to be discussed before it's removed?Todg (talk) 19:19, 25 July 2008 (UTC)Reply

Hello

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Hey Nufy, are you still mad? I been thinking of you. I was wondering if you could unblock me for a little bit and maybe we could talk? Please let me know, man. --Xander756 (talk) 17:08, 27 July 2008 (UTC)Reply

Jason, I was wondering if you could just unblock me for like five minutes. Please, man? --Xander756 (talk) 17:15, 7 August 2008 (UTC)Reply

Orphaned non-free image (Image:Ulicqeldromaold.JPG)

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Orphaned non-free image (Image:Ulicandnomi.JPG)

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Orphaned non-free image (Image:Ulicqeldromaversuscay.JPG)

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FAR

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Letting you know I've put Half-Life 2 up for Featured article review here. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs (talk) 02:15, 18 September 2008 (UTC)Reply

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Call of Duty: WaW Beta

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Hey did you get into the beta of WaW? If not I got it and if you wanted to come over and try it out that would be cool. --Xander756 (talk) 17:47, 13 October 2008 (UTC)Reply

Creefer

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I'd like to inform you that the articles I fixed on the articles of: Canton, OH, Canton, GA, Canton, KS, Canton SD, and Canton, TX; are all correct. It was Barrack Obama, not John McCain that visited Canton, OH. My references are the Colbert Report and a few links from google to make sure. I am new to editing so I don't know to the Wiki Rules of Referencing. The only Wiki Rule I know is to "Ignore all rules" —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Creefer (talkcontribs) 05:06, 31 October 2008 (UTC).Reply

Proposed deletion of The Exchange (crime syndicate)

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AfD nomination of The Exchange (crime syndicate)

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Ping

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I have sent you an e-mail. --Tenmei (talk) 16:12, 13 January 2010 (UTC)Reply

FAR

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You sure about that?

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Mission: Impossible (film series)#Mission: Impossible IV HalfShadow 03:05, 22 June 2010 (UTC)Reply

My mistake; read that as fourth film. HalfShadow 03:09, 22 June 2010 (UTC)Reply

Fair use rationale for File:Hballv1.PNG

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Tommy Lee Jones

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Hey, just wanted to let you know I listed that article at RFP before I'd noticed you'd protected it. Umbralcorax (talk) 04:51, 16 December 2010 (UTC)Reply

Looks like User:Hazard-SJ completed the request. Nufy8 (talk) 05:03, 16 December 2010 (UTC)Reply

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