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Yarrr, welcomes to me talk scroll. If ye wants the attention of da cap'n, leaves a message down in the the depths of me talk scroll. Arghhhh | 00:42, 19 September 2009 (UTC)

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Mediation

Hi. just wondering if you had a chance to look at my request on the mediation? Thanks GainLine ♠ _♥ 16:07, 21 July 2009 (UTC)

Thanks, This is one article which I believe is glaringly problematic and fails to meet standards. I'll see what the community has to say. Appreciate the input GainLine ♠ _♥ 14:13, 22 July 2009 (UTC)

Cambridge meetup 1 August

FYI, the fourth Cambridge meetup will occur on the afternoon of Saturday 1 August. Wikimedia UK people are getting a message about this, in the interests of general communicativeness. Charles Matthews (talk) 13:56, 26 July 2009 (UTC)

Special:Contributions/User:Garethmagis

Hi, I saw this user had created a subpage on your account, User talk:Seddon/Wikipedia. I've listed this for CSD under pure vandalism, and given the user an "only warning" referencing not to vandalize others' user or talk pages. --   GameShowKid – talk – evidence   16:44, 28 July 2009 (UTC)

HURDAT

It's suddenly become more urgent for this page to be within wikipedia, due to comments made in the 1987 Atlantic hurricane season timeline FAC. Once a section is quickly created explaining its format, it should be placed within wikipedia, to avoid any further FAC problems. Thegreatdr (talk) 18:39, 28 July 2009 (UTC)

Wikimedia UK

Feel free to update that item. I was planning on trying to get more detail from Wikimedia UK people some time in the coming week for inclusion in the next issue, but post-publication clarifcations are also welcome.--ragesoss (talk) 00:03, 4 August 2009 (UTC)

FPC closing

Hey, Thanks for taking time to close the nominations at FPC. I know how tedious things can get having closed a few myself, some time ago. I think there are a few steps you may have forgotten to perform such as with this nomination. --Muhammad(talk) 09:22, 6 August 2009 (UTC)

DYK for HURDAT

On August 6, 2009, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article HURDAT, which you created or substantially expanded. You are welcome to check how many hits your article got while on the front page (here's how) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Wikiproject: Did you know? 20:15, 6 August 2009 (UTC)

That idea you had...

WP:RECONCILIATION? Xavexgoem (talk) 01:26, 9 August 2009 (UTC) Better than my other THERAPY ;-)

some brain storming at User:Xavexgoem/reconciliation. I'd write notes elsewhere, but why? Xavexgoem (talk) 08:32, 9 August 2009 (UTC)

Temporary case clerk need to cover Abd-WMC case

Hi there. You are listed as active at the clerks page. Would you be able to have a look here? I'm looking for one of the currently active clerks to look after the case for a few days until Hersfold is back? If one of the five clerks listed as active could volunteer, that would be great. Thanks. Carcharoth (talk) 18:06, 9 August 2009 (UTC)

Welcome aboard!

Hi mate. I haven't had the chance to welcome you to the clerk office yet, but I'm glad you accepted the offer to become a trainee. If you need any help or have any questions, my e-mail is open. Hope everything's okay at your end. Best, AGK 17:59, 12 August 2009 (UTC)

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The opening date of the case displaying. Please fix it. Thank you! --Mythdon 02:20, 15 August 2009 (UTC)

Hi, I am very tempted to respond to the evidence request but my time is sorta limited, how long would I normally have and could you possibly do me the favor of giving me the maximum time possible to respond?--194x144x90x118 (talk) 19:59, 17 August 2009 (UTC)

FPC Closures

Hi Seddon, I notice you did a few FP closures. Can you just make sure you followed all steps in the procedure? I haven't checked closely, but I did notice when closing another nom that your closures don't show up in the August archives. (You may have missed the changes when the Recently Closed section came in, but you add the closed nom to both there and the archive at the same time). Cheers, --jjron (talk) 08:15, 16 August 2009 (UTC)

Yep, have seen others miss adding it to the archives myself, especially since the 'recently closed' section came in, not that I've been checking recently (so good pickup there on finding others). Yeah, we've talked about a script many times, and in fact MER-C has one, but it's restricted to only a few users (I'm one of them, but I've never actually used it). It also doesn't cover the whole thing, problem is that FPC closing is really quite an intricate process with quite a lot of 'ifs' and 'buts' that almost have to be assessed by a human on a case by case basis. --jjron (talk) 12:55, 16 August 2009 (UTC)

User talk:Santasa99

Regarding your block of User talk:Santasa99, there is something compelling in his explanation. It is not the standard "my little brother did it", and upon investigation of the three accounts, it does look as though they are likely operated by family members of the same household. I agree that the fact that all family members voted in discussions gives the appearance of WP:MEAT sorts of problems, I think that this user was unaware of the problems that may have caused. If the accounts declare their connection, and agree to not give the appearance of colluding in voting discussions, what do you think? What is your opinion on the situation? --Jayron32 03:38, 18 August 2009 (UTC)

User talk:C.Kent87

This user is requesting unblocking; he was blocked as a result of Misplaced Pages:Sockpuppet investigations/C.Kent87/Archive. He's promising to stick to one account. Personally, I have a hard time understanding this investigation; the only assertions in the Sockpuppet investigation were that a "vandalism" edit (in which I don't see the vandalism, just a big change) was made by the IP and later C.Kent87. That doesn't even look like sockpuppetry, just accidentally not logging in. It turns out, C.Kent87 had an alternate account, no abuse was asserted for that account, but now both accounts are indef blocked. Can we unblock C.Kent87, now that he's promised to give up the alternate account? He seems to acknowledge it is an improper account but it's not so clear to me, the contributions look pretty well segregated. Mangojuice 14:55, 20 August 2009 (UTC)

I don't know much about this case either, but in C.Kent87's revert, he referred to the IP as "the anon", not himself. Not a particularly egregious bit of sockpuppetry, but it does show that even if editing from an IP was accidental, he did end up pretending it was someone else. He has promised to discontinue all socking, though, so it may be moot (if we take his word for it). -kotra (talk) 22:37, 21 August 2009 (UTC)

I concur with the above assessments, and would endorse unblocking this user, given the facts of this case. --Jayron32 03:51, 22 August 2009 (UTC)

Hi Seddon, I have sent the unblock request to WP:ANI to gauge consensus (it is pending since last Thursday). -- Luk 09:00, 24 August 2009 (UTC)

New Symbols chart for the GD&T article

Oleg_Alexandrov, Lothartklein, Wizard191, Gzyeah, Zz9fy4, Legobot, Mdd, Alansohn, Seddon, Charles Matthews , Mike Martin:

You are some of the people, recent and old, who have edited or provided comments for the GD&T article. Please take a look at this new version of the Symbols chart, and provide any input you deem relevant:

• Talk:Geometric_dimensioning_and_tolerancing#Symbols_chart.3B_new_candidate_to_replace_the...
  

LP-mn (talk) 01:00, 27 August 2009 (UTC)

Why was Original Clark Sisters page deleted?

I'm wondering why you felt it necessary to delete the page on the (original) Clark Sisters, that I created? And especially, why it needed to be done in such a hurry? Your deletion indicated that you did not think that they were significant enough. With all due respect, who the heck are you to be deciding what is significant in American Jazz music? It appears that you are a U.K. Wiki user; that being the case, I would respectfully suggest that my expertise in this area (being a respected program host on a Jazz radio station, and an acknowledged authority on 1930s era American Jazz) is superior to yours, unless there's something I'm not seeing. I would never have the hubris to propose deletion of an article on a British skiffle act; so much for the supposed "Arrogant American". JazzCarnival (talk) 03:15, 4 September 2009 (UTC)

To Persian Empire people

Don't use my talk page as an alternative venue to argue with each other. You have six days till the page is unprotected. Concentrate on hammering out a concensus acceptable to all parties instead of bitching at and about each other. Seddσn | 01:31, 5 September 2009 (UTC)

Um, I haven't been involved at Persian Empire at all. I came to the WP:ANI discussion as an uninvolved party. And I still think your archiving was hasty; could you please consider reversing it? --Akhilleus (talk) 01:34, 5 September 2009 (UTC)

Apologies, have struck the comment, however I simply wanted to prevent what was clearly gonna degenerate. With regards to the ANI discussion, from my experiences in DR, where repeated protections are being applied and have been ineffective, its unlikely that concensus will stick from discussion that is not acceptable to all parties (without being enforced by article topic bans, revert bans or other preventative measures). I will recommend and if i have time before work, start an RFC myself to aid the discussion. The parties should be allowed to try and work this our themselves one last time. If that doesnt work, then returning to this discussion would be suitable after the end of the current protection. Seddσn | 01:47, 5 September 2009 (UTC)

Apparently there is an rfc going. It would be useful for editors to comment there. Seddσn | 01:55, 5 September 2009 (UTC)

Seddon, thank you. I'll participate in the RfC, and maybe things will become saner again; if not, administrative action may be required. --Akhilleus (talk) 01:57, 5 September 2009 (UTC)

Seddon, I think your proposed warning was inappropriate and goes beyond our discretion. You are in essence proposing an indefinite freeze upon one particular version enforced by block. You can propose it, but that does not give you the right to enact it. DGG ( talk ) 02:11, 5 September 2009 (UTC)

I've emailed you. DGG ( talk ) 02:32, 5 September 2009 (UTC)

I'm recused, but...

...you should be commenting in the clerk's section or your own on the Ryulong Amendment request. FYI. ;-) Hersfold 05:10, 7 September 2009 (UTC)

Forget something

You need to correct the two "here" links. You also forgot to block me per the site ban motion. Mythdon (talk • contribs) 00:51, 9 September 2009 (UTC)

Possible WP:OUTING issue

Hi there, I just thought I'd drop you a line. Mr. Wayne Herschel is making claims on Dan Brown's facebook page that he is accrediting to a "wikipedia official". I suspect he is referring to you. I am not certain if this would be a violation of WP:OUTING or not as they are about wikipedia but on a third party website but I thought at the very least you should be aware that he is publicizing comments that are likely being attributed to you. Have a nice day.Simonm223 (talk) 04:11, 9 September 2009 (UTC)

Question

Question for you at Talk:Stephen Farrell (journalist) - I'm not judging, condemning or criticising, I'd just like to know what happened... Evercat (talk) 11:37, 9 September 2009 (UTC)

FSC request

Hey Seddon, I see you've close several FSCs, could I get you to Speedy Close my Semper Paratus nomination? It's come to light that the file is not free. Staxringold _talk 16:45, 17 September 2009 (UTC)

Crown Fountain FAC 4

At Misplaced Pages:Featured article candidates/Crown Fountain/archive4‎, we have been asked to clip the Crown Fountain main image, File:Crown fountain spouting.ogg, from 50 to approximately 10 seconds. I do not know anything about .ogg files and am unsure if my co-author knows how to edit them either. Are you willing and able to edit such a file type? Leave a comment at the FAC if you will be able to help.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 20:01, 17 September 2009 (UTC)

Got your message. I hope it is not too time consuming. You will almost be directly responsible for getting an FA through FAC. It has three supports and just needs to get the video shortened.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 20:22, 18 September 2009 (UTC)

I am not sure how deep the joke was, but I surely did not get the edit summary.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 00:25, 19 September 2009 (UTC)

Now that I see the link below, I get it. I have no clue on whether you understand my request of your assistance is serious, but will as instructed check back tomorrow.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 06:00, 19 September 2009 (UTC)

Ahoy, matey!

Avast! Have yerself a happy International Talk Like a Pirate Day, me hearties. Ye landlubbers best be a-speakin' the pirate language o'er the next 20 hours or so, else be forced to walk the plank and sent into the depths, ye scurvy dog! yo ho ho! –Juliancolton |  02:38, 19 September 2009 (UTC)