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Draža Mihailović
Hello TomStar81, I am sorry to bother you, but since you had intervened in an edit war situation between another user and myself in that page, and since you are an admin, I couldn´t refrain to expose to you a situation that I found myself in.
This is a short resume of what happend:
- 1) - User:DIREKTOR and myself edit-warred on the article.
- 2) - You rightfully intervened and blocked us both: (Feb 18)
- 3) - You also protected the page and left a advice that we start edit "civilly": User_talk:FkpCascais#Blocked and User_talk:DIREKTOR/Archive_8#Blocked.
- 4) - The article was unblocked one month after you had blocked it: (March 18)
- 5) - In the meanwile I had exposed from the beggining in detail all my edits and its reasons on the talk page whare I continued the discussion, finding complete abscence from the debate of User:DIREKTOR (his last intervention on the talk page was prior to your block of us).
- 6) - I refrained from editing the article and patiently waited the response from Direktor, so a compromise could be reached.
- 7) - Some other users edited the page.
- 8) - User:DIREKTOR completely skips your advice, ignores the discussion, and reverts all other editors putting back the same version he insisted on the edit-war you have blocked him for (March 25).
- 9) - I reverted him, and pointed him that we should reach a consensus first.
- 11) - He also unnecessarily provokes me in a completely different article talk page:
- 12) - He reports me, exagerates, and without me knowing, I get blocked for a week!:
I would really like to have your opinion on this. I was correct, discussed all my edits exaustedly on the talk page, refrained from editing the article, and when the other user (Direktor), after ignoring completely the discussion, makes the same revert we were edit-warring about, and I revert him pointing to the talk page, I get blocked for one week. It is hard to me to understand the situation, since it was pointed to me by the admins that I got blocked primarily for reverting the EE related articles. I think that they didn´t knew about the background of the story, and I get too quikly and too harshly punished. Am I wrong?
I am really sorry to bother you with this, and I will understand if you don´t have time to deal with this but, I would just like to have some advice for my procedure. Thank you. :) FkpCascais (talk) 04:37, 4 April 2010 (UTC)
- "When block ends" (?) it ended long time now, how would I write to you then here?, "Banned" (for discussing on talk page?), "dishonorably discharged from the site" (?). Thank you very much for your kind words, and for your time and advice. FkpCascais (talk) 16:11, 6 April 2010 (UTC)
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Have you poked Cbrown yet? If not, I'll shoot him an email tonight or tomorrow. :-) —Ed (talk • majestic titan) 21:43, 5 April 2010 (UTC)
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1966 Soviet submarine global circumnavigation
TomStar81: When i created 1966 Soviet submarine global circumnavigation, I posted it for consideration at TDYK on March 26th. First, on April 5th, Calmer Waters claims that my "hook" is not in the article, which is ridiculous but I went ahead and changed it. Then, starting on April 6th, Materialscientist have been repeatedly challenged me regarding the reliability and accuracy of this article. Every time I think have addressed the issues that he raised, he comes up with another objection. This is becoming increasingly tedious and irritating. I do not what to escalate this near-flameout situation, but I want this resolved. Marcd30319 (talk) 01:35, 8 April 2010 (UTC)
- TomStar81, ed17 is on the case. Thanks for your response. Marcd30319 (talk) 12:28, 8 April 2010 (UTC)
Admin?
Hi, first I want to thank you for considering me. I thought about this for two days no, however, right now I feel that I first want to understand better and become a contributing coordinator. Maybe in a few months or so when I have a better understanding I will reconsider. Thanks for asking. MisterBee1966 (talk) 04:31, 8 April 2010 (UTC)
oops
I think you forgot the actual text inside the award: -MBK004 06:06, 9 April 2010 (UTC)
War of the Bavarian Succession
I've responded to your comments. Auntieruth55 (talk) 23:09, 11 April 2010 (UTC)
- Hmmm, I've probably got this on the brain. It is at FAC now. But I meant Order of Saint Hubert (Bavarian) Auntieruth55 (talk) 23:31, 13 April 2010 (UTC)
A question regarding a tool I am working on
Good day to you. I hope all is well where you are. I am working on making a little tool to hopefully make it easier for inexperienced editors to create biographical articles. Right now I am concentrating on military people because that is what I am most familiar with but if it works out I will expand it. I was wondering if you had any comments or suggestions about this. I understand of course that this is not a perfect solution and not without its own problems but I am trying to make it as easy as possible (given the sytem limitations in place and my own limited knowledge of wikicode). Here is a link to what I have made so far Military biography creator. I am trying to figure out a way to allow the user to input data in the front end before the article is created. For example this first screen would essentially ask for the name of the article then the next would ask a series of questions like When were they born, where where they born, etc so that when they get to the article it will have some basic info already. Again, please let me know what you think positive or negative. --Kumioko (talk) 15:19, 13 April 2010 (UTC)
- Thanks for the input, you had a lot of good ideas that I will work on. I also think I am goig to change the format to be more in line with Misplaced Pages:Article Wizard which I just found in the last couple days. I also put in a request to User:Eloquence in Wikicommons to allow the use of multiple input boxes so hopefully that will pan out eventually (not expecting that one overnigth). That will allow me to preload the questions and data for a basic article. Thats also why I limited the sections, I don't expect a new user is going to create a GA+ article out of the gate so I was just giving enough structure to maybe be a B class. I am going to try and incorporate a lot of your comments though. --Kumioko (talk) 11:12, 15 April 2010 (UTC)
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University course: help is definitely needed.
A while back, you offered to help, and we are now at the point where we need it. If you go here, to section 7 you can see the list of articles they've edited. Some are up for GA already, but most of them could really use some help on the wikification, etc, comments, reviews, and general encouragement. There have been a few instances of them stepping on the toes of people with vested interests (ownership issues), but generally they are finding wikipedians cooperative and helpful. Auntieruth55 (talk) 01:06, 16 April 2010 (UTC)
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ACR for War of Bavarian Succession. I was able to figure out approximate conversions on currency.
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Thanks
Thanks a lot for your strong and thoughtful post at WP:AN Tom. I really appreciate it. Nick-D (talk) 09:51, 18 April 2010 (UTC)
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i replied. Blablaaa (talk) 20:03, 19 April 2010 (UTC)
Kongos
Hello Tom, I have dealt with your issues at the ACR for the Kongo battlecruisers. Cam 22:52, 19 April 2010 (UTC)
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Hello, I am working on World War II Radio Heroes: Letters of Compassion for a class project for my professor user:Auntieruth55. If you could provide me with feedback, advice, or a review that would be great. Thank you. Wexlax20 (talk) 13:35, 22 April 2010 (UTC)
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Will this straw poll on preemptive disambiguation be the final word? Rin tin tin (talk) 01:37, 25 April 2010 (UTC)
Can I cite WP:NOTVOTE? Rin tin tin (talk) 05:29, 25 April 2010 (UTC)
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Thank you very much
for the barnstar; very kind of you, and much appreciated! I haven't written anything up for the newsletter yet, but I should get the time to stick something in there later today. EyeSerene 07:31, 30 April 2010 (UTC)
- Written something up - feel free to edit as necessary :) EyeSerene 09:03, 30 April 2010 (UTC)
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Iowa class battleship library book.
As you seem to have missed the post on WT:OMT, I'm gonna ask you how that book hunt is going. As, in your time, it's 5:57 PM, on Friday, you are either 5 days late or have forgotten to tell WT:OMT that it's checked out. If you have it, than, please fix the ref prob. It's breaking up the text. Buggie111 (talk) 23:48, 7 May 2010 (UTC)
Iowa FA troubles
Since you are working on referencing the main class article on the Iowas, you might want to devote some effort on Armament of the Iowa class battleship since judging from this, the article might be future FAR bait... -MBK004 07:22, 8 May 2010 (UTC)
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sorry about not notifying you, but anyways heres the guideline WP:NFCC#3 and #8Bread Ninja (talk) 21:20, 10 May 2010 (UTC)
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where?
So where does your salvage go, for the article that sucks? Thanks. Wittlessgenstein (talk) 22:00, 11 May 2010 (UTC)
- I'd like to know. Wittlessgenstein (talk) 08:00, 15 May 2010 (UTC)
- Thanks for the reply. So the official sequence goes - slag off the article, agree to salvage and delete, just delete, copy back the references if anyone asks. Great. Wittlessgenstein (talk) 10:44, 15 May 2010 (UTC)
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, use the area code 87111 —Ed (talk • majestic titan) 20:29, 12 May 2010 (UTC)
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Standardization of ranges in the missile section
Was this what you wanted? It's all I could see that needed standardization. Buggie111 (talk) 01:59, 17 May 2010 (UTC)
- Who's gonna do the honors of noming it for a GA? Buggie111 (talk) 02:31, 17 May 2010 (UTC)
- ME!!! But seriously, I would like that honor, if there are no objections. TomStar81 (Talk) 02:44, 17 May 2010 (UTC)
- I'm fine with that. You were the one who raised her in her first glory days, so yo ucan rev her up again. Buggie111 (talk) 02:48, 17 May 2010 (UTC)
- Also, shouldn't you state somthing about Illinois once being a Montana, then being switched? I don't really know how to word it. Buggie111 (talk) 03:22, 17 May 2010 (UTC)
- I'm fine with that. You were the one who raised her in her first glory days, so yo ucan rev her up again. Buggie111 (talk) 02:48, 17 May 2010 (UTC)
- ME!!! But seriously, I would like that honor, if there are no objections. TomStar81 (Talk) 02:44, 17 May 2010 (UTC)
I'll cover the more technical details like that before the ACR; right now, the priority is to get the article to GA. For that we don't need a buttload of info, we just need to satisfy the B-class criteria. Once we clear GA though things are going to get interesting. TomStar81 (Talk) 04:24, 17 May 2010 (UTC)
- Tom, that isn't a "more technical detail," that's an integral detail that needs to be covered before GA. Don't be so focused on retaining your FT that you use shortcuts etc. to get this through GAN. —Ed (talk • majestic titan) 09:18, 17 May 2010 (UTC)
- Kentucky was planned to have guided missiles on her, am I right? That should be mentioned. Buggie111 (talk) 13:43, 17 May 2010 (UTC)
Hi Tom, Was just wondering if for your operation Normandy work, have you refered to the following books: Victory in Europe( I dont know the publisher, but there were a series of books, the first being Blitzkrieg), also the Reader's Digest companion to WWII. thanks, RanjandKrishnan —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ranjandkrishnan (talk • contribs) 07:43, 18 May 2010 (UTC)
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Question
Hey Tom, just a quick question. Seeing as though you are the lead coordinator on the Military History WikiProject, I have to ask/tell you something. Recently on the Trojan War article, the infobox was removed. Now, I'm not sure what your policies are regarding the use of the box, but the article states that it may be used for any conflict. Since this article falls under the MilitaryHistory Project of Misplaced Pages, I was wondering if you could convince the editors down there to readd the infobox. The Trojan War was a real conflict, whether or not all the facts are completely straight, and I want this article to be treated fairly. Thank you for your time sir. Reply back on my talk page please.--Valkyrie Red (talk) 00:33, 28 May 2010 (UTC)
Sir, I have made too many mistakes in the past to try and do anything by myself. I would be honored if you would help me reach a new consensus in re-introducing the box. My many thanks--Valkyrie Red (talk) 01:59, 29 May 2010 (UTC)
Bugle lead
Anything else besides the fact that a new format will be used? Anything on the milhist project! cmon, there's got to be somthing to say. Go back and update that newsletter. Buggie111 (talk) 03:28, 30 May 2010 (UTC)
Starcraft 2
Thanks for the full protection on StarCraft 2. Things were getting a bit dicey with 3RR and all. FYI, I was able to locate that this was stemming from a forum. Again, thanks for the intervention. I would have requested it, had I not gone to bed immediately after my edit. NativeForeigner /Contribs 16:04, 30 May 2010 (UTC)
Hi Tom, I was the person who originally added the criticism section. I do think that it was valid and it would be nice to discuss a way to include it while maintaining the standards set for wikipedia. Could you please let me know what was lacking or in what way the section violated wiki rules. The criticism mentioned has been widely covered by game industry media and in one case garnered 250,000 names on a petition to encourage changes. So I do feel that it meets the notoriety requirements. But I am still fairly new to wikipedia edits so I very much appreciate any insight or direction you might give me. Thanks :) Zuchinni one (talk) 17:21, 30 May 2010 (UTC)
- Thank you for the good advice and encouragement. I thought about what you said regarding the development section and I believe you are right, that any additions go in there. After all the product IS still in development and we don't know what the final results will be. I've been doing a lot of searching on the web for various reliable sources and I currently have 8 original sources that would probably qualify as reliable under the wikipedia guidelines. They include the original interview with the Blizzard founder and article from four different gaming websites discussing the issues. Once a final decision is reached regarding inclusion please feel free to tell me if the articles I've referenced don't meet the wiki standards Zuchinni one (talk) 21:41, 30 May 2010 (UTC)
Titan's Cross
The Titan's Cross in Bronze | ||
For being the main driving force and father of the Operation Majestic Titain, as well as your incredible work on the Iowa-class Featured Topic, I am pleased to award you the Titan's Cross in Bronze. Good job and keep up the amazing work!--White Shadows 01:42, 1 June 2010 (UTC) |
- Thanks for the cross Tom! Cam 03:47, 1 June 2010 (UTC)
Old Editor
Hey Tom, they just brought up the old MiliHist editor on the Trojan War thing. I was wondering if you could say anything back.--Valkyrie Red (talk) 16:50, 1 June 2010 (UTC)