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FA Reward!

Hey, Phil!

I have recently brought Half-Life 2 up to featured status with the help of User:Thunderbrand and User:ZS, and I was wondering if you could compose a limerick for us three per your posting. If it's easier, you could do one about Half-Life 2 instead. Take care! Linuxbeak (drop me a line) 18:26, 26 May 2006 (UTC)

You, sir, are one sick puppy. *wide grin* Thanks! Linuxbeak (drop me a line) 02:43, 28 May 2006 (UTC)

Two communities

"I cannot see how anyone can in good faith belong to both the Misplaced Pages community and the Misplaced Pages Review community, when the WR community is focused not on criticizing Misplaced Pages, but on harassing our editors and destroying us."

I belong to both and see no contradiction at all. I'm not interested in harassing anyone, and certainly not in destroying or in any way harming this project I've poured an unbelievable amount of time into for over 2 years; that would be insane. I'm not even interested in criticizing Misplaced Pages! I'm a diehard supporter of WP. My criticism is personally focused only on administrative practices that I consider harmful to the encyclopedia; others have other criticisms, which is to be expected. People come at "reviewing" from all different kinds of angles. Everyking 06:42, 30 May 2006 (UTC)

Do you agree that the Katefan0 incident crossed the line in terms of what's acceptable? — Philwelch t 17:33, 30 May 2006 (UTC)

Absolutely. Did you read the WR thread on that stuff? I protested rather strongly and told Brandt he ought to apologize and retract his threat to her. But it is definitely mistaken to blame WR collectively for what Brandt does. Everyking 08:54, 31 May 2006 (UTC)

StanleyGoodspeed777

Since this user has promised to you not to go on revert-wars after being blocked due to his activities on the Way International article, and that same user wasted no time making the same types of edits on the Victor Paul Wierwille article (founder of TWI), (i.e. removing information and calling it "corrected punctuation") but doing it logged out, does this constitute a breaking of his promise to stop doing that sort of thing? I'm thinking it does, myself.Pete Snowball 14:46, 6 August 2006 (UTC)

The edits in question took place before his unblocking and probation, and before he agreed to the terms of unblocking. — Philwelch t 21:38, 7 August 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for backing me up, man. I'm doing everything I know to do to be civil, courteous, and a better Wikipedian, but Pete seems to have it in for me ( http://en.wikipedia.org/User_talk:Pete_Snowball ). I just want a fresh start, to make some friends, and to be able to contribute to Misplaced Pages on my pages of interest.

Totally Unrelated

Yo, Phil, dunno if you remeber me from #macrumors but I'm just saying hi :D --Kazushi 19:59, 31 May 2006 (UTC)

Zach! Of course I remember you! :) — Philwelch t 20:18, 31 May 2006 (UTC)

Jimbo's puppet

Why are you so puppet to Jimbo?

You frek

—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 69.84.124.246 (talk • contribs) 3 June 2006 (UTC)

What next

I am slowly at the point of blocking editors for continued reinserting biased info to the point of disruption. What do you think? -- Kim van der Linde 03:29, 5 June 2006 (UTC)

A block under these circumstances would kick up a big firestorm, so I'd look for another solution first. Personally I'd think it would be questionable, but I'm not about to get in your way over this. — Philwelch t 04:09, 5 June 2006 (UTC)

I had nothing in mind yet, and I think the straw poll is a better way. It will however only resolve a single issue, and I think the edit stuff will continue on he remaining issues. Maybe we need a series of staw polls..... :-( -- Kim van der Linde 18:56, 5 June 2006 (UTC)

need your help

Hi, I am a new user who found your page by just clicking through links and ended up at Prodego's page and then some others. I only know a very little about editing and stuff. Could you tell me where I can learn to write wiki markup and find all the stuff that I need to learn while being here, if there is such a place? Thanks. Twasmetrec 21:40, 5 June 2006 (UTC)

You should've been welcomed with a template, which would've included a link to Misplaced Pages:How to edit a page- which should be able to answer your questions or at least link to pages that can. --maru (talk) contribs 04:54, 6 June 2006 (UTC)

First new users are asking me general questions about Misplaced Pages on my talk page, and now other admins are chipping in to answer them before I do. Am I the second coming of Jimbo or something, arose on 6/6/06? — Philwelch t 04:56, 6 June 2006 (UTC)

You are but the latest beneficary of my munificence, is all. I'd tell you to not let it get to your ego, but it appears to be too late for that. --maru (talk) contribs 05:24, 6 June 2006 (UTC)

Latest Jimmy Wales changes

I think it is perfectly fine to refer to the talk page, the issue is that Jumbo is part of wikipeida, and as such, some information can only be found here. As long as it is his own quotes, I think it is fine. -- Kim van der Linde 21:13, 7 June 2006 (UTC)

TfD nomination of Template:Delete

Template:Delete has been nominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the template's entry on the Templates for Deletion page. Thank you. Wisden17 19:35, 20 June 2006 (UTC)

WikiProject Star Wars newsletter

Matrixism

I thought you would be interested in a discussion that is happening on List of religions regarding Matrixism. An anoymous is trying to get it included. -- Jeff3000 02:10, 15 July 2006 (UTC)

Matrixism

Could you explain your reasoning for deleting this from Religion and the internet, given there is a secondary source reference. Addhoc 21:26, 17 July 2006 (UTC)

Yes. "Matrixism" was discussed several months ago when the same vandal tried creating an article on it and linkspamming it from List of religions and New religious movement. Most of his supposed sources at the time failed to check out, and while they seem more promising now, they really consist of nothing more than one-off references from news writers or book authors who happened to stumble across the same Geocities page this guy has been linkspamming on Misplaced Pages. A Google search reveals that he used the same linkspamming tactics on multiple message boards, to a similarly hostile reception. Long story made short, this "Matrixism" nonsense is a probable hoax, and even if it is a serious attempt at a new religious movement, it has not reached any level of real-world notability yet (despite a moderately successful linkspamming campaign across message boards and a failed linkspamming campaign across Misplaced Pages). If any evidence of this supposed religious movement arises other than (a) the Geocities page itself or (b) some lazy writer referencing the Geocities page in a passing one-paragraph mention without any further examination, then (and only then) can we reexamine our position on this. Until then, this is a probable hoax pushed by one very obsessive linkspammer. — Philwelch t 21:33, 17 July 2006 (UTC)

Nope, 80.189???? has not engaged in any form of vandlism. Look closely at the edits on List of Religions and Religion and the internet. Also look at pacificism, civilian casualties and fossil record. Addhoc 21:47, 17 July 2006 (UTC)

Right, you haven't engaged in too much linkspamming vandalism this time around. Only edit warring and hoax-mongering. — Philwelch t 21:50, 17 July 2006 (UTC)

1) I have never engaged in any form of vandlism. 2) I have never gone past 3RR. 3) I'm not sure what hoax-mongering is, but it doesn't sound very nice. Could we continue this discussion at Talk:Religion and the internet , on the basis of assuming good faith and no personal attacks. I'll write a revised draft form of words and give you opportunity to comment, before editting the article. Addhoc 21:57, 18 July 2006 (UTC)

Matrixism is, as far as we can tell, a complete hoax. Its existence is not even borderline verifiable, and unless you present clear evidence of its existence as a *real-world religion* (i.e. NOT just as a Geocities page), mentioning it in Misplaced Pages is unacceptable. I strongly suspect you are the same person who's been perpetuating this hoax across Misplaced Pages for over a year now, but in case you aren't, let me clarify one thing: there is at least one extremely obsessive individual who has done so, and the community has been clear in our opinion that such actions are not acceptable. For the sake of the valuable edits you do contribute, I suggest you drop the matter entirely—or provide the evidence I have asked for—before you exhaust the community's patience. — Philwelch t 00:37, 19 July 2006 (UTC)

Is there any practical way of demonstrating that I have no connection to Matrixism? In my editting of Fossil Record, there was a brief misunderstanding that I could be a creationist and from my perspective this is fairly similar. In that instance, I think my work on the Pacificism article and my concern that Religion wasn't used to imply Abrahamic beliefs was sufficient for good faith to be restored. Other articles that I have editted include FWBO, Just War tradition and Intensive pig farming. I have made a significant number of edits to List of Religions and have consistently supported the consesus that Matrixism should not be added. My first edits to Misplaced Pages concerned the inclusion of Sunni on the List of cults, which I consider to be a very serious error. Anyway, if there is a procedure, let me know... Addhoc 17:16, 19 July 2006 (UTC)

There's a very practical way of demonstrating that you have no connection to Matrixism: give up trying to use Misplaced Pages to publicize it. — Philwelch t 17:41, 19 July 2006 (UTC)

Ok, for what its worth on 30 June, I deleted Matrixism from List of Religions. Also, I am not a follower of Matrixism, which in my understanding (but not Jeff3000) is an offshoot of the Baha'i Faith, in turn an offshoot of the Babi Faith, which is unequivocally an Abrahamic religion. As it happens I am not a member of any Abrahamic faith, but am sympathetic to Unitarian Universalism. To be honest, I am far more concerned about the inclusion of Sunni in List of cults, but also have don't seem to be making any progress there. Could you advise whether the "Matrix Vandal" has been permanently banned from editing Misplaced Pages and are there special restrictions about mentioning such banned persons? Addhoc 18:06, 19 July 2006 (UTC)

He usually edits from anonymous IPs so indefinite blocks and bans aren't very effective. Most mentions of Matrixism within actual encyclopedia content are removed on sight though, I prefer to say it's a settled subject until further evidence is provided. — Philwelch t 18:32, 19 July 2006 (UTC)

Ok, we clearly disagree about some issues. However, we agree the information provided in the Geocities site is dubious. WP:V regarding links to dubious sources is fairly clear: "Material from... sources of dubious reliability, may be used as sources of information .. in articles about themselves..." and I don't think we disagree about this. Could you review the Matrixism links in the Adam Possamai article? Addhoc 14:25, 20 July 2006 (UTC)

I just cleaned up a BUNCH of accumulated linkspam. Hopefully looking at my contributions you can see how out of control this gets. If possible I'm going to stop at the library to actually pick up the three books these kooks keep on citing just to put this issue to rest. — Philwelch t 23:02, 20 July 2006 (UTC)

No Personal Attacks

Describing persons who are followers of a specific belief, in this case Matrixism, as kooks is a clear violation of WP:NPA. You have been warned. Addhoc 11:07, 23 July 2006 (UTC)

I will assume this is a joke. — Philwelch t 05:29, 24 July 2006 (UTC)

Vibrator award

Question about wikipedia

Do you by any chance know how much space (in terabytes) Misplaced Pages approximately takes up? --GoOdCoNtEnT 20:18, 2 August 2006 (UTC)

Nope. — Philwelch t 20:31, 2 August 2006 (UTC)

:)

		The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar
		I stumbled upon your page, and seeing that picture of a human being just made me smile; surely, in civility, the great equalizer must be a human face! My civility just increased 36%, and I credit it all to you. Have a barnstar. (And yeah, it's a pretty cute picture; how you doin'?) --Emufarmers 08:03, 5 August 2006 (UTC)

Thanks!!! — Philwelch t 08:09, 5 August 2006 (UTC)

I would follow your example and post my own glorious visage, but I don't want people to get, you know, jealous and all. :) --Emufarmers 08:10, 5 August 2006 (UTC)

List of Law & Order trivia

I am just curious as to why you deleted this article without a discussion, as was done previously. There was discussion on the Law & Order page to merge the trivia page into the main article. Thanks. -- Dcflyer 08:11, 5 August 2006 (UTC)

It's trivia--by definition non-notable information. The previous AFD was in error, and in any case the only usable information in that article was already present in the main articles in question, leaving nothing to merge. I used my administrative discretion. — Philwelch t 08:14, 5 August 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for your response and the info. -- Dcflyer 08:17, 5 August 2006 (UTC)

You've got a Thank you card!

Dear Phil, thank you so much for your beautiful words, your kidness and your trust in me. My Request for Adminship is finally over, and the support and appreciation that the community has gifted me will stick in my mind as long as I live. I have no way to properly express how grateful I am to you for all you've done for me, and all I can tell you is, I'll try not to disappoint you nor anyone else with my use of the buttons... and if I mess up, make sure to come here and give me a good yell! :) Seriously, tho, if you ever need my help, either for admin-related stuff or in any other way, you'll always be welcome to message me, and I promise I'll try my very best.
Dear Phil, this is the perfect opportunity to finally speak to one another after reading your words for months and months. I am sure that we'll be able to talk often, and trust me, it'd be my pleasure. Many times I've been on the verge of messaging you, because your words of support and sympathy in the worst moments I've ever had to endure in my entire wiki-life meant incredibly much to me; yet, for some reason, I never did. I sincerely offer myself as your friend from now on, in case you're willing to accept it. You are special indeed, Phil. With a big hug,