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Johnny Vegas

Hi there -- thanks for dealing with the vandal at Johnny Vegas. I saw it in recent changes, and before I was able to do it, you had already reverted it. Just a friendly reminder, though, that your edit summary calling him/her a "childish idiot" (even though it was a vandal) can be considered uncivil, and you might want to refrain from that kind of characterization in the future. Dylan 22:45, 23 October 2007 (UTC)

No, I know what you mean (what he's doing clearly is childish, I'm not arguing that), I'm just saying that characterizing as such (even if accurately) is often considered uncivil or a personal attack. The best thing to do in that situation is not to stoop to his/her level: just revert it with a "rvv," and report him/her for blocking if it continues. Dylan 22:50, 23 October 2007 (UTC)

Also -- (I didn't realize s/he was changing IPs) -- might want to list Johnny Vegas at Requests for page protection so that switching IPs won't help. Dylan 22:52, 23 October 2007 (UTC) Never mind, it's just been done! Dylan 22:54, 23 October 2007 (UTC)

Sorry about that. I was working in 3-4 tabs and I must have clicked your Archive, gone off to do something else, and rediscovered it. Seeing the recent timestamp, I replied to Umma (who I guess had already made that mistake), thinking I was at Talk:Johnny Vegas. Sorry 'bout that! Dylan 23:00, 23 October 2007 (UTC)

My username

Thank you for expressing your concern over my chosen username, but I believe it will be useful in aiding other users to identify me and the jobs I carry out here.

Also, you forgot to substitute the warning template on my talk page, see Misplaced Pages:Template substitution on why it is important to do this.--Professional Deletionist 21:22, 24 October 2007 (UTC)

I beg to differ regarding my username, but that is a matter of opinion.

I try to make sure all my edits here are within wikipedia policy and guidelines, whether it be deleting something or creating it. I removed the category from your userpage as it seemed odd that all the pages in Category:Notable Wikipedians were actual articles and there was only one pointing a wikipedians userpage, so I took the decision to remove it. I can't see how it has degraded the quality of your userpage in anyway, I like your userpage especially the part which says:

"Don't forget to substitute these templates (more information)" :-)

Yes, some userpages I come across are very unhelpful whether they be flooded with userboxes and other unhelpful nonsense.

I hope you are in good health again after your trip away.--Professional Deletionist 21:53, 24 October 2007 (UTC)

Did you win?--Professional Deletionist 22:17, 24 October 2007 (UTC)

Are you an admin

This guy User talk:78.146.211.125 just broke the 3RR. King of the North East (T/C) 23:53, 24 October 2007 (UTC)

Not an admin but you are OK to revert him & report to WP:ANI for blocking. --Rodhullandemu (talk - contribs) 23:56, 24 October 2007 (UTC)

re Thanks

No problem, glad to help. Hope you enjoyed your break, i wish i could make myself take a wikibreak ha.--Jac16888 01:01, 25 October 2007 (UTC)

Clown

I would suggest that some work be done as far as figuring out what IP range he is from, I'll look at the range shortly. If its the same guy, I'd hate to disable all anon editing because of one dude. —— Eagle101 22:57, 25 October 2007 (UTC)

It's always the same guy, from a floating AOL IP. Very little point banning, he'll just log out & log back in. He's quiet tonight but it's clear from past behaviour that he's determined to test us. Semi-pp would do for now. A week usually quietens him down, since this is the only page he vandalises. --Rodhullandemu (talk - contribs) 23:01, 25 October 2007 (UTC)

Right but there has to be a better way then locking down the article. Perhaps the WP:XFF project? —— Eagle101 23:04, 25 October 2007 (UTC)

Sorry, but I'm beginning to lose patience here. I've just reverted for the second time and left a VW4im on his talk page. He's a recidivist and I'd rather be writing articles then protecting them. Meanwhile, I will look at WP:XFF but it probably won't solve the immediate problem. He's clever enough to wait a while until he thinks no-one's watching before he vandalises, and if the page isn't protected, he'll be back tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow. --Rodhullandemu (talk - contribs) 23:11, 25 October 2007 (UTC)

Yes, yes, yes, which means in essence we have to semi-protect the page indefinatly, which is not something I want to do. I'll add this page to the pgkbot on IRC. —— Eagle101 23:13, 25 October 2007 (UTC)

Does not need indefinitely. He won't set up an account. Past pp's have been for a week but it's clear he is fully aware of this since he seems to know exactly when to come back. Perhaps a month & he'll get the message? I don't want to seem rude but I guess you haven't been an admin for long. --Rodhullandemu (talk - contribs) 23:19, 25 October 2007 (UTC)

Only about a year and 3 months or so, in any case, I'm watching the page. —— Eagle101 23:26, 25 October 2007 (UTC)

I have replied on both my talk page and RFPP, please pick one (I suggest WP:RFPP and stick with it). Thanks. —— Eagle101 00:37, 26 October 2007 (UTC)

Just William

It was moved from Just William to Just William series, because it regarded the whole series and not the specific book, I'm still editing and working on them. Thanls

Google Question

RodHullandEmu, I'm asking you this because you seem to know everywikithing. Why do all references in Misplaced Pages connected to -Alex Finlayson- show up in Google, including obscure lists, but not the main entry? It shows up in other search engines. Does Google take longer? Another entry I submitted showed up almost immediately. Just curious. Thanks! Vidamasvida 21:31, 26 October 2007 (UTC)

copywright question

Forgive me, RodHullandEmu, for using you instead of the Wikinstructions for which I have no patience. How do I qualify the photo I inserted into the entry "Douglas Day?" It is a personal photo given to me by Day. I don't even know where to begin with the copywright instructions. Thanks for tutoring me. Vidamasvida 22:09, 27 October 2007 (UTC)

How do I find ], your image you suggest I use as model? Yes, I will attribute the photo to Day's wife who took it. I studied the copywright tags, but don't know which one applies to a photo like this. Vidamasvida 23:03, 27 October 2007 (UTC)

VOILA! I typed in the tag above and there she is. now I think I got it. Vidamasvida 23:05, 27 October 2007 (UTC)

I did what you suggested. I copied and pasted your tags. We'll see if it works. Now-- am I corresponding correctly with you by going to your page and entering these words here? Or am I supposed to click "edit" and reply to where you left me the last message? Vidamasvida 23:20, 27 October 2007 (UTC)

Will do. Now, final question. How should I have located your Annie photo properly instead of the way I did it? Everything I do here always seems to be trial by error. Vidamasvida 23:36, 27 October 2007 (UTC)

The Jeremy Kyle Show

I currently have this as a GA nominee, but I'd like you to take a look at it if you could, and identify any problems that you notice with the article and leave them on the talk page there. Thanks.--h i s _{r e s e a r c h} 18:04, 30 October 2007 (UTC)

Replaceable fair use Image:LallaWardVC.jpg

RFU added. --Rodhullandemu (talk - contribs) 00:16, 31 October 2007 (UTC)

Email

FYI, I've sent you an email. JoshuaZ 01:14, 31 October 2007 (UTC)