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Jim O'Rear

Thank you. I appreciate your reply to the Jim O'Rear page. Sarcophagi (talk) 18:12, 17 November 2007 (UTC)

User talk:75.33.246.194

Thank you very much for blocking that user and for reverting their change to my user talk page!   — Jeff G. (talk|contribs) 08:34, 18 November 2007 (UTC)

No problem - theres nothing like sockpuppetry in the morning - wakes me right up. Better then coffee I swear it. :) Happy editing. KnowledgeOfSelf | talk 08:42, 18 November 2007 (UTC)

Barnstar

		The Barnstar of Diligence
		KnowledgeOfSelf, I hereby award you The Barnstar of Diligence for your diligence in protecting Wikipedia.   — Jeff G. (talk|contribs) 09:46, 18 November 2007 (UTC)

Thank you, I appreciate that. I usually get RickK barnstars, so it's nice to see something different! KnowledgeOfSelf | talk 13:08, 18 November 2007 (UTC)

You're welcome!   — Jeff G. (talk|contribs) 15:31, 18 November 2007 (UTC)

Re: Ahem

Hi Steve. Yeah I am, but I'm still a bit new to this. I'm really tempted to do a 6 month block since it's a school. But at the risk of doing an overly-long block, I'm letting someone else do it ;) Spellcast (talk) 09:48, 19 November 2007 (UTC)

Ahem, be BOLD. :P Besides 99% of actions you do as an admin are reversible so no real harm. You should look at my block log lol. Although when I first got my tools I was hesitant to enforce long term blocks too. If I may suggest, this is my opinion(s) on the matter. KnowledgeOfSelf | talk 09:52, 19 November 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for the link, I totally agree your points. Come to think of it, I often see IPs who haven't technically vandalised after a recent final warning, so I end up sending another pointless "last warning". I'll definitely be more bold about this in the future though. Cheers! Spellcast (talk) 09:59, 19 November 2007 (UTC)

Page legality with Wikipedia guidelines.

Hello KnowledgeOfSelf,

Im having a few difficulties with this user sub page:

Planeless_Snake/Goatse

This page links to a web page where a man stuffs a rubber ball up, O well, guess you know where. Previously the page contained a tabled image, but after complaints the user created this link. I do not know what i should file here, or if anything shpuld be filed at all. It kind of looks like a UW-Link violation, but then again, its on a user sub page, so I do not know if it applies here. Could you have a look at this one please? Thanks in advance. :)

--Excirial ^{(Talk,Contribs)} 11:22, 19 November 2007 (UTC)

See below. KnowledgeOfSelf | talk 12:18, 19 November 2007 (UTC)

Planeless Snake‎ (talk · contribs)

I've blocked the user indef as an obvious troll. See this edit - these misleading and disparaging links and most of all obvious disruption. There is an MfD for the for the deletion of the sub page. Cheers. KnowledgeOfSelf | talk 12:06, 19 November 2007 (UTC)

Thanks KoS. Should have thought about trolling myself. I didn't check his user page/other contributions, but you are right. He clearly is a vandal. :)

No problem, also real quick and it's not a big deal... but if you have a request for me that has already been taken care of, please don't remove it, especially this early in the morning. It tends to confuse the hell out of me until I remember to check the history. :) KnowledgeOfSelf | talk 12:16, 19 November 2007 (UTC)

Will do so. I tend to check the user \ WP:AIAV history to see which administrator(s) are currently handling the vandals. Based upon that i choose an administrator which i have seen before, and post a request on their user page. When i posted it on your page, i noticed that you had been gone 20 minutes, and assumed that you logged off for the day. So i removed it, and filed it to another admin. Sorry for the confusion about that, and another thanks for handling this :) --Excirial ^{(Talk,Contribs)} 12:21, 19 November 2007 (UTC)

Ahhh makes sense. But alas I was just cooking breakfast and making coffee. Happy editing! KnowledgeOfSelf | talk 12:25, 19 November 2007 (UTC)

Thanks! :-)

Haha you couldn't have chosen a better headline! Thankyou very much for the barnstar! It's very much appreciated! :-) Lradrama 17:22, 19 November 2007 (UTC)

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Thank you! :) KnowledgeOfSelf | talk 17:47, 19 November 2007 (UTC)

Barnstar

		The Invisible Barnstar
		For being with us for so many years, and for many years to come, raise a glass. Marlith T/C 05:48, 20 November 2007 (UTC)

Why thank you. I really really appreciate that. KnowledgeOfSelf | talk 07:51, 20 November 2007 (UTC)

Block Conflict!

Before I become an admin i never though that there was such a thing as a block confict :) --Chris 07:47, 20 November 2007 (UTC)

Oh yeah, they happen all the time. Especially when multiple admins are trying to clear out AIAV. They are worse then rollback conflicts! :D KnowledgeOfSelf | talk 07:51, 20 November 2007 (UTC)

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Re:Back

Thank you KoS. I want to help here, and I my atitude / reaction to the situation that occured was wrong. And thank you for the flower. It looks nice, smells nice and the petals actually taste nice in a salad! Pedro :  Chat  13:27, 20 November 2007 (UTC)

I'll stick to admiring their beauty and enjoying their fragrance! ;) KnowledgeOfSelf | talk 17:59, 20 November 2007 (UTC)

the ban

Sorry, the ban on a singular IP for me doesn't work. I've reverted your action and commented on my pending sockpuppet debate so as to illustrate another IP I've used and indicated that I've side-stepped my ban. Wikipedia:Suspected_sock_puppets/74.13.29.56 74.13.33.150 (talk) 15:56, 20 November 2007 (UTC)

User:74.13.59.80

Thanks for blocking this guy, but as you will have noticed, he has just restored all the attacks that I reverted, and the ones that you reverted from yet another new IP :-( He has also attacked you at Wikipedia:Suspected sock puppets/74.13.29.56 (one of his previous IPs).

It appears that his ISP does very short DHCP leases, such that he gets a new IP every time he drops his connection. His IP seems to be very variable, and it is possible that he could get any address in 74.13.0.0/16

The only thing that would stop him would be a short term rangeblock on 74.13.0.0/16, but with account creation allowed, so as to mitigate harm to others. I don't have sufficient experience to know whether his deliberate disruption, and intent to continue warrants that. Mayalld (talk) 16:06, 20 November 2007 (UTC)

Yes I'd say it does. I was on my way to range blocking when I started getting dozens of error messages - perhaps a server went down? Anyhow, all he is doing is justifying the blocks being placed on him. Revert, block and ignore. KnowledgeOfSelf | talk 16:09, 20 November 2007 (UTC)

I noticed the brief error message session. However, we can hope that he will get bored of his vandalism over the course of 3 hours. Mayalld (talk) 16:21, 20 November 2007 (UTC)

Nope. 74.13.50.175 (talk) 22:07, 20 November 2007 (UTC)

Sadly, not :-( He's back at it again on the same pages. I am at a loss to see how he can be prevented from continually wreaking havoc. Clearly it isn't going to be possible to go for ever longer anon-blocks on a /16 range. Would I be best taking this to AN/I for a wider discussion of the best course of action, or do you have some ideas?? Mayalld (talk) 22:12, 20 November 2007 (UTC)

You can take it to AN/I I'm sure you'll get more help than I alone can provide. In the mean time, when you report him to AIAV, give a concise summary of the situation and request an other range block. KnowledgeOfSelf | talk 04:13, 21 November 2007 (UTC)

Havoc? Havoc? Are you this limited in your understanding of the language? I've reverted your actions on two pages, after I went to the trouble of correcting some idiot's incorrect modification to an article which they obviously lacked any understanding of the topic which the article dealt. You're a bigger fool than I had imagined to call my actions first vandalism and then havoc. 74.13.50.175 (talk) 22:49, 20 November 2007 (UTC)

Thanks

Thanks for reverting the vandalism to my page. --Nlu (talk) 17:33, 20 November 2007 (UTC)

Anytime Nlu - anytime. KnowledgeOfSelf | talk 17:35, 20 November 2007 (UTC)

Barnstar

		The RickK Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
		I always see you working tirelessly. Good work, man! Bhamv (talk) 09:33, 21 November 2007 (UTC)

Thank you, I do try! KnowledgeOfSelf | talk 10:18, 21 November 2007 (UTC)

Thanks

for the revert on my talk page :) --Oxymoron⁸³ 10:36, 21 November 2007 (UTC)

It was my pleasure. KnowledgeOfSelf | talk 10:37, 21 November 2007 (UTC)

User:Lima

Hi Kos :)

I removed your last warning from User_Talk:Lima since i expect it was issued due to the re-report. The second report wasnt re-added by Lima, but it issued by me due to an edit conflict. I expected that a new report was added, so i I copied the origional report, along with my new comment, to the AIAV page. I later noticed that the origional report was already removed, so by accident this might have looked a lot like a new report

I replaced your warning with a notice to the user that he should check the history of AIAV for clarification, along with a message that his revert got a message back in. I know i should not remove admin warnings, but seeing the time at which it was issued, i expect this was just a little misunderstanding. With kind regards, --Excirial ^{(Talk,Contribs)} 11:34, 21 November 2007 (UTC)

Ahh no you were perfectly right to do that. My mistake, and my apologies. KnowledgeOfSelf | talk 11:36, 21 November 2007 (UTC)

• No need for that whatsoever! I should have had a second look to see if the report was removed already, before copying and pasting the report back in. Besides, you had every reason to think that it was reissued by the origional user, and besides that, no harms done :) --Excirial ^{(Talk,Contribs)} 11:43, 21 November 2007 (UTC)

Barnstar

		The Excellent Userpage Award
		Well done Great Page Mr.whiskers (talk) 19:19, 21 November 2007 (UTC)

Why thank you, but all the design credit goes to Phaedriel. KnowledgeOfSelf | talk 19:25, 21 November 2007 (UTC)

Account creation allowed

I've fulfilled your request. Have fun, —DerHexer (Talk) 19:32, 21 November 2007 (UTC)

Thanks—the ability to turn the quickbar on and off is nice. I do have one more request and if it isn't feasible I more than understand, you've already done more than I could have asked for. But would it be possible to include add tab that would have a drop down list of templates to use? Much like this version of my monobook. Again if not no big deal and thanks once more. KnowledgeOfSelf | talk 19:45, 21 November 2007 (UTC)

The Anti-Vandalism Barnstar

The Anti-Vandalism Barnstar

		The RickK Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
		I present you this award for your tireless and "ultra-fast" vandalism reverts...!Mugunth(ping me!!!,contribs) 13:54, 22 November 2007 (UTC)

Thank you very much, I try my best. KnowledgeOfSelf | talk 14:26, 22 November 2007 (UTC)

The warning

Did you read what I said to Paine? It was quite good if I say so myself =3, with all kinds of interwikilinks to make my point all the more stinging. Anyhow I shall not be doing any of that anymore, once I got it out of my system i'm all good =]. Thanks for the warning even though i've been on wikipedia since, gosh 05 or 06 =p --Diaboli (talk) 16:39, 22 November 2007 (UTC)

I read a whole lot of negative things in the first 20 words. And for the amount of time you've been on Wikipedia it is rather sad to see you do something like that at all. You should know better. I'm glad to see you say you won't do it anymore, but it is still very disappointing. KnowledgeOfSelf | talk 16:44, 22 November 2007 (UTC)

Sock-puppet 75.33.246.194

Thanks for adjudicating the Wikipedia:Suspected sock puppets/TyrusThomas4lyf (7th) case a few days ago. Unfortunately, 75.33.246.194 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · page moves · block user · block log) is back at it following the expiration of the block. Can you reinstitute another block on this user, or should I construct another case (i.e., Wikipedia:Suspected sock puppets/TyrusThomas4lyf (8th))? Thanks. Myasuda (talk) 17:16, 22 November 2007 (UTC)

Sorry I wasn't around when you posted this. I'm re-adding it because I prefer to keep most posts for archival reasons. Happy editing. KnowledgeOfSelf | talk 02:47, 23 November 2007 (UTC)

Reverts

Hello, is there a reason why you reverted by edits to "flammability"? I redirect the page to "inflammability", the proper English lanaguage term. 172.129.15.175 (talk) 01:00, 23 November 2007 (UTC)

because there doesn't seem to be consensus to do so. I saw that you took it to the talk page of the article, wait a day or two to see if anyone responds if not, then you can assume that it will be ok. KnowledgeOfSelf | talk 01:02, 23 November 2007 (UTC)

Happy Turkey (or tofurky) day!

PIE! YUM

Happy Thanksgiving! Sincerely, Tiptoety (talk) 05:29, 23 November 2007 (UTC)

Thanks

Thanks for taking care of the User talk:Cf35 situation. --Nehwyn (talk) 12:10, 23 November 2007 (UTC)

No problem, happy editing. KnowledgeOfSelf | talk 12:12, 23 November 2007 (UTC)

Thanks and more

Hello KOS, I came by to say "thanks" for jumping on those Bad Religion Tour pages and making them go bye-bye.

Also, I took a quick look at your user page and happened to notice that you created American Indian Defense Association. I was quite surprised to see that because I had never come across it, even though I've done a fair amount of editing of Native American articles & categories. Then I discovered the reason why: it was only in one category, for Legal defence organizations, so it didn't show up in any of the Native American categories. I've now added some more categories, so hopefully a lot of other readers will find and read your very interesting article! Regards, Cgingold (talk) 14:31, 23 November 2007 (UTC)

Ahh yes well I had some help with clearing out the SD page, so you should thank Waggers and other various admins too. And thanks for adding more categories to the AIDA article, it was in need of more that's for sure. Happy editing. KnowledgeOfSelf | talk 14:39, 23 November 2007 (UTC)

Congratulations

You're a big patroller. --Emijrp (talk) 17:53, 23 November 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for the heads up on that. I swear I had no idea! Happy editing. :) KnowledgeOfSelf | talk 18:30, 23 November 2007 (UTC)

Unblock of Cieran 91

I agree with you here - it looks like that account was compromised. Thanks for telling me about it. Hut 8.5 19:05, 23 November 2007 (UTC)

No problem, lets just hope I didn't make an ass of myself on it. lol :) KnowledgeOfSelf | talk 19:10, 23 November 2007 (UTC)

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Heh I guess SuggestBot took all my anti-vandal work into account. KnowledgeOfSelf | talk 21:10, 23 November 2007 (UTC)

Yeah, it does, I gave up on that bot ages ago because it didn't have that much to do with my interests, more with the vandals' interests :) --JoanneB 21:34, 23 November 2007 (UTC)

Matthew Spencer vandalism

Hi there, I see you are trying to keep up with the user who is constantly vandalising the Matthew Spencer page. However, i would ask if you are able to revert to last edit made by Crickettragic, this is the last fully unvandalised, correct page. All newer edits have some form of vandalism on them.

Thanks, and keep up the good work! - Allied45 (talk) 12:46, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

Done, thanks for pointing that out and for your message. Happy editing. KnowledgeOfSelf | talk 12:49, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

Praise

Wow. You're quick. I placed a spam tag on the Mythology: Greek Gods, Heroes, & Monsters article today, then immediately put the appropriate warning on the author's talkpage, then returned to the article, which was already gone. Amazing. athinaios (talk) 14:23, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

Just a note

I'm pretty sure that 82.38.65.47 is User:Matt 14, and considering you just blocked the IP and he picked up where he left off by logging in, you might want to watch what he does there as well. Thanks; I'm really sick of this kid. Chubbles (talk) 19:02, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

Why

Why did you revert my LEGITIMATE AND SOURCED addition to the Muhammad Ali article? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.158.238.243 (talk) 19:15, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

Because the text you inserted said "CLAY AN ALL-TIME TOP 10? DEFINITELY NO" that is unencyclopedic and not constructive. Try try again. KnowledgeOfSelf | talk 19:19, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

That is the heading of the article in the source [1]

Switch

Hey, do you need a switch between two different monobooks? —DerHexer (Talk) 19:22, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

No I don't need to—but my other monobook has tools that I like and I don't know enough about making one to put everything I like into one accumulated page. KnowledgeOfSelf | talk 19:25, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

Well, I'm using two monobooks on de:wp. I change them clicking on a button like "history", "watch" etc. Don't you really want me to add this to your monobook? —DerHexer (Talk) 19:28, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

Yeah sure I don't mind at all, I just had User:Gracenotes/amelvand.js added to my monobook by Animum. You are quite welcome to add anything you think would be helpful. KnowledgeOfSelf | talk 19:31, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

Okay, I'll do so. —DerHexer (Talk) 19:33, 24 November 2007 (UTC) Btw., if a vandal was blocked with my script a block template will be added. If it doesn't work you should go back in the browser's history to trigger it.

Candidate for blocking

I see that you are an admin and that you have just reverted Special: Contributions/68.230.145.78 on the Henry Moseley article. Have a look at all his edits. I suggest a block or at least a warning is in order. Dirac66 (talk) 21:11, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

He's not currently active but I'll keep an eye on him and will block him if he starts again. Happy editing. KnowledgeOfSelf | talk 21:12, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

Ben Tuck

If you could make the headline red please........ :)Tiptoety (talk) 22:00, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

Shame, blue is such a pretty color! ;) KnowledgeOfSelf | talk 22:01, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

Tis true, but hey, what can you do? Thanks again! Tiptoety (talk) 22:01, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

Stare at this link instead! :p KnowledgeOfSelf | talk 22:02, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

(ec) de:WP:BLAU … —DerHexer (Talk) 22:03, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

Desire to make blue? KnowledgeOfSelf | talk 22:05, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

That's true. —DerHexer (Talk) 22:07, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

This Could be fun Tiptoety (talk) 22:08, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

Well, this page is ironic. —DerHexer (Talk) 22:10, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

What the zomgwtfbbq!11!!!111 is going on here?!?!? KnowledgeOfSelf | talk 22:12, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

What about this one? KnowledgeOfSelf | talk 22:16, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

The Chronic presents...

		The RickK Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
		You always reach and revert the vandalism before me (and taking MY spotlight)! :P That's why you deserve this. The Chronic 22:39, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

Thank you, I do try! KnowledgeOfSelf | talk 22:42, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

Unblock

Hello, I was hoping you'd be nice enough to unblock my main account, It's Britney. I really liekd editing with that name and it would make me soo happy if you'd let me use it again. KnowledgeOfBritney (talk) 08:48, 25 November 2007 (UTC)

Mmm no sorry, this account is blocked too as per our username policy and due to the fact that you are evading a ban on User:It's Britney, bitch by again choosing an inappropriate username. KnowledgeOfSelf | talk 08:50, 25 November 2007 (UTC)

Hi

I like you.

Thanks for the barnstar

Thanks, it was a real surprise to get it. SteveRamone (talk) 19:21, 25 November 2007 (UTC)

Masked Marvel dab page proposal

If you've a moment, can you take a look at this ([[2]]), and give me your opinion. I hope to start work on this a little later today, and may need some pointers. Thanks. ---RepublicanJacobite_{The'FortyFive'} 19:44, 25 November 2007 (UTC)

That seems reasonable, I suggest you be bold and create a dab page. I'll be happy to help where I can, just drop me a message. KnowledgeOfSelf | talk 19:49, 25 November 2007 (UTC)

Yes, that is precisely my intention. If I get hung-up, I'll seek your assistance. Thanks. ---RepublicanJacobite_{The'FortyFive'} 20:32, 25 November 2007 (UTC)

It seems that the first thing I need to do is move Masked Marvel to The Masked Marvel (comics), and then use Masked Marvel as the dab page. Does that seem logical to you? ---RepublicanJacobite_{The'FortyFive'} 20:56, 25 November 2007 (UTC)

That makes sense to me—and to double check I asked an other admin on IRC and she agrees it is a logical next step. It's a go. :) KnowledgeOfSelf | talk 21:01, 25 November 2007 (UTC)

Next step would be either A) bypass the redirect and start your dab page or B) I delete the redirect and you start from scratch—either way is fine. KnowledgeOfSelf | talk 21:04, 25 November 2007 (UTC)

Yeah, I'm moving along, thanks! ---RepublicanJacobite_{The'FortyFive'} 21:06, 25 November 2007 (UTC)

Done... more or less. I still need to add or change dab messages on each of the articles. Otherwise... Not too difficult, really. Thanks. ---RepublicanJacobite_{The'FortyFive'} 21:22, 25 November 2007 (UTC)

Oh, one other thing: Can you now delete that subpage I created: [[3]]? I won't be needing that anymore. Cheers! ---RepublicanJacobite_{The'FortyFive'} 21:24, 25 November 2007 (UTC)

Done, happy editing. KnowledgeOfSelf | talk 21:28, 25 November 2007 (UTC)

Speaking of disambiguation, let me ask you another question. Wouldn't you think that Hammett would redirect to Dashiell Hammett, and that there should be a separate article entitled Hammett (film)? When I typed in Hammett, I simply assumed I would go directly to the article about the writer. Fixing that article, and everything related thereto, is my next big project. Do the chemistry equation Hammett equation, the quitarist Kirk Hammett, the author, and the film justify the creation of another dab page? ---RepublicanJacobite_{The'FortyFive'} 22:15, 25 November 2007 (UTC)

I'm not familiar with any of those articles—but the general rule of thumb is to think "What article is a user expecting to find when they search for a something?" this page will explain it a lot better than I can. Happy editing. KnowledgeOfSelf | talk 22:19, 25 November 2007 (UTC)

Vandalism to my userpage

Thanks for fixing the vandalism to my userpage User:Bejnar. Is there anyway to block them, IPs User:88.68.206.33 and User:88.68.204.131, from that kind of continued vandalism? Based on their other edits, they, he, or she seem to be upset with me for taking a stand on reliable, published sources for the [[Tajik}}, Hotaki dynasty and other related pages. They are all IPs from the ISP Mannesmann Arcor DSL Network-16 in Germany. Range: 88.68.96.0 - 88.68.255.255 who is at ripe.net The vandalism is persisting. --Bejnar (talk) 20:48, 25 November 2007 (UTC)

One user has been blocked - I'll put your page on my watchlist and keep an eye out for more vandalism. KnowledgeOfSelf | talk 20:57, 25 November 2007 (UTC)

Thanks

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Thank you for reverting vandalism on my user page and talk page and also blocking the vandal. Midorihana_{(talk)(contribs)} 23:20, 25 November 2007 (UTC)

You're welcome, happy editing. KnowledgeOfSelf | talk 23:23, 25 November 2007 (UTC)

User talk:128.252.254.1

> Please refrain from making unconstructive edits to Wikipedia, as you did to Stingray. > Your edits appear to constitute vandalism and have been reverted. If you would like > to experiment, please use the sandbox. Thank you. KnowledgeOfSelf | talk 23:18, 25 November 2007 (UTC)

I made that edit to fix conflicting terminology between that page and the Manta ray page. I believe the latter used the correct terms, so I changed the Stingray page. If I'm wrong, I apologize, and suggest the other page be fixed.

I have reverted my revert of you. I reverted because ever since the unfortunate death of Steve Irwin the sting ray article has been a target for vandalism. I assumed your edit was to sneakily change information in the article. My apologies. KnowledgeOfSelf | talk 23:35, 25 November 2007 (UTC)

Untitled

Dear KnowledgeOfSelf. Sorry if this is not where I am meant to write to you but I have just signed up here and I'm not very good at finding my way around. I would just like you to explain to me why my add to the Zodiac was considered vandalism. Thanks. :) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Foodformyxxxlmum (talk • contribs) 23:58, 25 November 2007 (UTC)

It may not be—but from the previous edits you made before it, it is very likely that it is. KnowledgeOfSelf | talk 00:02, 26 November 2007 (UTC)

Thanks

No problem - glad to help. DuncanHill (talk) 00:38, 26 November 2007 (UTC)

Jgoessling1

Hello, I started an ANI discussion on one of your blocks. Feel free to comment. Thanks! Cheers,JetLover (Report a mistake) 01:26, 26 November 2007 (UTC)

I'm a little surprised you took that straight to AN/I instead of discussing it with me first. Oh well what can you do? I've already commented at the AN/I thread, but I'm disappointed you didn't give me the courtesy of discussing this with me first. KnowledgeOfSelf | talk 11:44, 26 November 2007 (UTC)

Sorry, the same applies to me, I should have contacted you first instead of unblocking him. Also, when I said that the block was mistaken, I did not mean that no vandalism had been committed, but only that the punishment was a bit too fast and too harsh. I mean disregarding the self-revert, there was only one case of silly vandalism, and that should have resulted in a warning, and an immediate indef block seemed pretty extreme. Anyway, you're doing a great job fighting vandalism, just remember that some of these users who make a few silly edits now may become interested in the project and could just want to experiment, so it's usually best to warn the users before blocking them (which I see you are usually doing in most cases). Good Luck! TSO1D (talk) 15:21, 26 November 2007 (UTC)

I understand where you are coming from, but the way I saw it is like this:

• Brand new user whose first edit is to vandalize Jimbo's page. Ignore the self revert for a second, how in the world does a newbie find Jimbo's page first? He then blames it on his sister.
• The page the user created and then had deleted wasn't a simple {{db-bio}}, rather it was an atttack page. Doesn't look good to me so far.
• Vandalizing the Melon page and then blaming it on his brother this time. AGF can only be followed so far imo.

I'm not mad or upset about the unblock, I don't rule Wikipedia and I welcome everyone to review my actions. I just would have preferred a consultation with me first, so that I could give a my reasons as stated here and on AN/I of why the block was placed. If anyone dis-agreed with the block after that, then I would unblock the user myself with an apology. In this case it doesn't much matter anymore. Thanks for the message I do appreciate it. KnowledgeOfSelf | talk 18:37, 26 November 2007 (UTC)

the believe in sexy ancient beasts!

As recorded here. Also, Chicken armour, somehow. El_C 02:56, 26 November 2007 (UTC)

Ahh my good sir, the Monotheism diff *gold* and Medieval warfare a close "silver". "the believe in sexy ancient beasts!" Oh man that's my new catch phrase for today. KnowledgeOfSelf | talk 10:46, 26 November 2007 (UTC)

RE:212.219.230.62

Steve, I personally thought your were a bit harsh to this user by giving them a warning 4. They may not be aware of 'disambiguations'. Timothy Neilen (talk) 12:34, 26 November 2007 (UTC)

Timothy, the user made this edit about an hour before that. I reverted his addition once and he re-inserted it, I reverted him again and warned him. The guy is an obvious vandal, and the edit I just cited was obviously deserving of an {{bv}}, or {{test4}}, but since it was a bot revert—the bot doesn't know to to give more severe warnings, so I took that into account with my warning. Thanks for your message though, happy editing. KnowledgeOfSelf | talk 12:39, 26 November 2007 (UTC)

Sorry, I did not realize.. thanks for pointing that out. Timothy Neilen (talk) 12:40, 26 November 2007 (UTC)

Barnstar

		The RickK Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
		Thats at least two reverts you've beaten me to this morning! Nwwaew (Talk Page) (Contribs) (E-mail me) 14:31, 26 November 2007 (UTC)

Thank you! KnowledgeOfSelf | talk 14:40, 26 November 2007 (UTC)

German language

This [4] is my mistake. By accident. Sorry. LUCPOL (talk) 14:38, 26 November 2007 (UTC)

No worries, I suspected it may have been one, but I wasn't sure. Thanks for confirming that it wasn't on purpose. I'll remove the warning I left you. KnowledgeOfSelf | talk 14:39, 26 November 2007 (UTC)

Orlando Letelier

You have no right to claim my edits as vandalism. I removed what I felt was innaccurate information and I made my case on the talk page. It is up to TDC to make his case for his edits and to provide the proper documentation to support his claims. Just because something has been in an article for a long time doesn't make it vandalism.annoynmous 16:55, 26 November 2007 (UTC)

I would also like to know why you erased my complaints from your talk page. Are you simply going to not ackownledge me. annoynmous 17:05, 26 November 2007 (UTC)

Firstly I removed your "complaints" from my userpage, as you can see your "complaints" are right here in front of you. Look see I'm responding to you. I'll respond further when I have the time. good day to you. KnowledgeOfSelf | talk 17:07, 26 November 2007 (UTC)

What you mean didn't erase them what about this

It looks like you erased them to me. If it's some sorta Automatic revert on your talk page then fine I'll apologize, but I wasn't just making crazy accusations.annoynmous 17:13, 26 November 2007 (UTC)

No no your are correct my mistake, I thought they were to my usepage, I was mistaken there. My apologies there. Now on to the revert I saw a large amount of text as well as the references section being removed with out an edit summary 9/10 times that is vandalism. If I made a mistake again I apologize I am only human. Happy editing. KnowledgeOfSelf | talk 17:18, 26 November 2007 (UTC)

I'm Sorry if my tone sounds rude or insulting, I assure you I didn't mean to insult you personally. I'm sure your reversal of my edits wasn't intended to be malicious in any way. It's just I get angry when I get called a vandal just because I took something out of an article thats been there for a while even when Ive made my case on the talk page. Sometimes that anger blinds me and my tone becomes rude.

No hard feelings okay. annonmous 17:24, 26 November 2007 (UTC)

It's alright, I didn't sense any rudeness from you, no hard feelings all around I hope. KnowledgeOfSelf | talk 18:37, 26 November 2007 (UTC)