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Quartermaster chiming in on Obama article and Rezko edits (as well as other stuff)

You come across as an exquisitely honest editor regarding the Obama article. You're a good shepherd. I will tread lightly per your suggestions. Have a barnstar.

		The Anti-Flame Barnstar
		Thanks, Mom! Quartermaster (talk) 20:06, 10 June 2008 (UTC)

Your edits are being discussed

User talk:HandThatFeeds#Closing ANI here - I am notifying you, without comment, because I think you are entitled to know that sanctions against you are being discussed with an administrator. Wikidemo (talk) 02:42, 8 August 2008 (UTC)

Speedy deletion

Hello! I removed a CSD tag you placed on Korto Momolu, and redirected it to Project Runway (season 5), since there was no more content there than in the PR article. Note that WP:CSD#A7 is only in cases where notability is not asserted. It seems clear that competing on a reality TV show bradcast nationally is an assertion of notability, even if he doesn't meet the guidelines for an entire article. Just thought I'd clear up my removal of the template. - Toon 21:43, 8 August 2008 (UTC)

I know, I completely agree that reality TV shows are a sad indication of a celeb-crazed society in which people just want to be famous. At least we don't (usually) give them their own articles! - Toon 21:48, 8 August 2008 (UTC)

By the way, you are allowed to remove warnings and block notices per WP:TALK - expecially as blocks are recorded in your block log - Toon 15:33, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

Obama page

Perhaps you are unfamiliar with Mr. Obama's biography. Have you read it? If so, you would find that Jeremiah Wright is the predominant figure in Obama's conversion to Christianity. Please look into that in the future before making edits that only remove pertinent information and restore redundancy. Trilemma (talk) 20:31, 9 August 2008 (UTC)

If you are familiar with Obama, then you know how instrumental Wright was to Obama's conversion. Do you need me to find interviews and specific book references? The pertinent information includes when and how Obama converted to Christianity, considering that he did not become a Christian until adulthood. Trilemma (talk) 20:45, 9 August 2008 (UTC)

The heading is about Obama's religion. Not only is it relevant for background detail, but being that it became a major campaign issue, his relationship with Jeremiah Wright must be mentioned. Trilemma (talk) 20:56, 9 August 2008 (UTC)

Speedy deletion

Could you please explain why manchin is a personal attack?

Thanks, John —Preceding unsigned comment added by Inetace (talk • contribs) 21:26, 9 August 2008 (UTC)

Probably the implications of the "popularity" and "placement" sections in combination with one another. Also, I can't locate a single source indicating that such a thing exists. Can you please provide reliable sources? Thanks, --Clubjuggle /C 21:37, 9 August 2008 (UTC)

Maybe the thing doesn't exist but that doesn't make it an attack page. I declined the CSD for this reason. If you believe that it doesn't exist, you can tag it as vandalism (WP:CSD#G3). Oren0 (talk) 21:45, 9 August 2008 (UTC)

Kind words

Thanks for the thought. I'm actually going through a fair amount right now — not only my father's hip surgery, but last month I donated bone marrow to my mother, who is battling lymphoma. One of my sisters is staying with her in an apartment in Baltimore, taking her to Johns Hopkins daily for treatment. So I took some time off from work and came down to Virginia to help my father until he's self-sufficient again. "When sorrows come, they come not single spies, but in battalions." But we're all holding up OK so far.

Anyway, I hope this explains why I haven't been as active on the Obama pages in the last month or so! I'm still dabbling in Misplaced Pages here and there, recreationally, but I don't have the energy for the political battles right now. (Editing pages on Doctor Who is much more relaxing!)

I do wish you luck in keeping the Obama pages consistent with NPOV and BLP. The next three months are going to be long! :) —Josiah Rowe (talk • contribs) 21:59, 9 August 2008 (UTC)

Your note to User:CJK

While a template message can be helpful to new users who are still learning their way around, when communicating with established editors it's usually better to use a more personalized message. Established editors are likely familiar with policy (even if they've inadvertently violated it). With established editors, there's also a greater chance of a good-faith misunderstanding. A personalized note invites discussion and is more likely to resolve any such misunderstandings. Thanks, --Clubjuggle /C 07:32, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

AfD nomination of Ecodestrian

An article that you have been involved in editing, Ecodestrian, has been listed for deletion. If you are interested in the deletion discussion, please participate by adding your comments at Misplaced Pages:Articles for deletion/Ecodestrian. Thank you. Do you want to opt out of receiving this notice?  Blanchardb -- timed 21:33, 12 August 2008 (UTC)

Care to explain?

Why did you undo my changes? They are factual and relevant. Jwissick 21:40, 15 August 2008 (UTC)

Misspoken? No way. That's like a proctologist misspeaking and saying he is a brain surgeon. There is NO way that was a simple error. He was clearly claiming credit for something he didn't do. Jwissick 23:50, 15 August 2008 (UTC)

Also, YouTube is not the source... but the HOST. The SOURCE in this case would be MSNBC. MSNBC is a legitimate source. Jwissick 23:54, 15 August 2008 (UTC)

New template

Thank you for your contributions to the encyclopedia! In case you are not already aware, that an article to which you have recently contributed, Talk:Barack Obama, is on article probation. A detailed description of the terms of article probation may be found at Talk:Barack Obama/Article probation. Please accept this as a routine friendly notice, not as a claim that you have violated the probation terms. Thank you.

Hi. I know you know, I'm just trying out a new notice template that I'm planning on distributing to a few people. You're the first-ever recipient - not trying to prove anything by that, just hoping for a friendly audience. Cheers, Wikidemo (talk) 04:32, 17 August 2008 (UTC)

FYI

FYI, you're being discussed at Misplaced Pages:Administrators'_noticeboard#Scjessey_harassment. I think it's best that you don't leave messages on User_talk:CENSEI anymore. Friday (talk) 21:28, 19 August 2008 (UTC)

Speedy tag on Bernie Wandel

Hi Simon. Just to let you know I removed the speedy on that article and added some references. Feel free to bring it to AfD, though, if you think further discussion is needed. Best, Paul Erik 21:36, 19 August 2008 (UTC)

Fair enough; I won't hold it against you. :) Paul Erik 21:49, 19 August 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for fixing the pic

How do you do that? Noroton (talk) 00:36, 20 August 2008 (UTC)

I'm sorry, I wasn't clear: How do you change a pic after it's already been initially uploaded? I don't know how to do that. By the way, do you have the book? It's very good. ;) -- Noroton (talk) 01:58, 20 August 2008 (UTC)

Looks good! Check's in the mail. When can I move in? -- Noroton (talk) 02:09, 20 August 2008 (UTC)

I'm inviting your comment

Here (and also, if possible, here?)  ${\displaystyle \sim }$ Justmeherenow (  ) 05:09, 20 August 2008 (UTC)

Obama

It references the Italian article. The scoop was by Vanity Fair Italia, not Vanity Fair. About the reference to L'Indipendente, you can keep or remove, as you like, but cosider that the reference to the Telegraph is not to the original source too, so it is worth as well as mine.--Dejudicibus (talk) 13:01, 21 August 2008 (UTC) PS. I did not reverted your removal but specified that you cannot find the articl ein the English version of Vanity Fair since the interview was a mondial exclusive interview to the Italian magazine. I assume what I did is correct.--Dejudicibus (talk) 13:04, 21 August 2008 (UTC)

Interesting statement. So you state that a blog is by definition less reliable than a newspaper. Why? (it is a serious question, not a provocation) --Dejudicibus (talk) 13:10, 21 August 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for the "routine friendly notice", pal

Thank you so much for that little message. I earnestly followed the link to the page (which I actually had already seen before), and found the following very useful advice that, with a feeling of overflowing gratitude, must share with you. Please benefit from it:

• Avoid repeatedly discussing other editors, discuss the article instead;

Cheers!

Noroton (talk) 22:30, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

Hey, I made the notice, so I don't want anyone feeling unhappy to get it. Consider it an honor! But really, I'm thinking that if someone has demonstrated through their comments or by participation in on the article probation meta-pages that they are aware of probation, it's not necessary to give a notice at all - one can simply link to the diff where they acknowledged that they knew about probation. The only purpose here is to ensure that people get notice, both as an aid to administrators reviewing possible sanctions but also as a way to point the fact out to new users on the page. Hope this helps. Wikidemo (talk) 23:10, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

Scjessey, you have that diff! Please feel free to complain that I'm disagreeing with you. I'm sure your complaint will get the full consideration that it deserves. Cheers! Noroton (talk) 23:13, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

On Barack Obama

If YouTube was "bad" (which was not to my best judgement - unless you are a die-hard Republican), then why did you not care to maintain my resizing of the main photograph (I did give a reason for that in my edit summary)? Please kindly do not respond to this message, as I do not intend to argue; I just wished to convey that I feel deeply offended by your unreasonable reverting of my contributions. --BF 00:27, 23 August 2008 (UTC)

I filed a complaint against you for violating the Obama article probation

The complaint is here. -- Noroton (talk) 20:59, 24 August 2008 (UTC)

NOTE: Discussion about you on ANI.

Please check this out and comment. I can't really understand what this is about. Thanks! =) --mboverload@ 02:05, 26 August 2008 (UTC)

You are mentioned in an Obama incident report

HereTalk:Barack Obama/Article probation/Incidents#Noroton - courtesy notice. - Wikidemo (talk) 10:33, 26 August 2008 (UTC)

edit summary

Ha - yeah, that's what happens when they let me edit at 2:30 in the morning... Tvoz/talk 18:07, 27 August 2008 (UTC)

Speedy deletion of Image:Simon jessey 2005.jpg

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If you think that this notice was placed here in error, you may contest the deletion by adding {{hangon}} to the top of the page that has been nominated for deletion (just below the existing speedy deletion or "db" tag), coupled with adding a note on ] explaining your position, but be aware that once tagged for speedy deletion, if the article meets the criterion it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag yourself, but don't hesitate to add information to the article that would would render it more in conformance with Misplaced Pages's policies and guidelines. Lastly, please note that if the article does get deleted, you can contact one of these admins to request that a copy be emailed to you. Scjessey (talk) 21:29, 27 August 2008 (UTC)

Oxford Wikimania 2010 and Wikimedia UK v2.0 Notice

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Orphaned non-free media (Image:DreamHost Icon.png)

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Obama-Ayers Controversy

You are invited to participate in the dispute mediation regarding POV in the Obama-Ayers Controversy article. Thank you. Freedom Fan (talk) 19:33, 1 September 2008 (UTC)

Re: Obama Image

I apologize for not using the talk page to come to a consensus with you. I'm not a frequent contributor of Misplaced Pages, so I don't use the user talk page all that much. As for the Obama probation, I must've missed the part which specifically mentioned that all Obama-related articles are under probation -- I reread to confirm.

Still, I believe my contribution is valid. I do not see how my contribution was original research. The facts I stated may be verified from multiple sources, and I believe the events mentioned are common knowledge. The only opinion specifically expressed in my contribution was not mine and was paraphrased from a reliable source, The Politico. The opinion may be critical, but that is valid content for a biography of a living person which the article falls under.

As for undue weight, I believe that instead of deleting contributions, other contributors should add to the article since to me it appears that the article is relatively short and lacking in content. If contributions are reverted because they only add a small piece to the bigger picture then the article will not be able to grow. From what I've seen, great Misplaced Pages articles are created from multiple small contributions.

--Amwestover (talk) 21:29, 2 September 2008 (UTC)

Vandalism?

I'm curious why you felt the IP-editor's question at Talk:Barack Obama was vandalism? It's certainly a contentious topic that's been beaten to death, but I don't see any evidence that it's vandalism (unless I'm missing something, which is certainly possible). --Clubjuggle /C 15:22, 3 September 2008 (UTC)

Barack Obama

For your information my addition to Barack Obama was neutral and well sourced. For the future please discuss on Misplaced Pages:WikiProject Political parties which I head. --Megapen (talk) 21:29, 3 September 2008 (UTC)

Still looking...

Can you give me the link to "months of talk page discussion on Obama's associations with both individuals, including the most recent consensus debate." Thanks, I am a vandal fighter too.. --Megapen (talk) 21:52, 3 September 2008 (UTC)

Certainly. The most recent consensus debate is here, but you can actually go back into almost every page of the talk page archive since April and see exhaustive discussion. Please note that it even has its own article: Obama–Ayers controversy -- Scjessey (talk) 22:04, 3 September 2008 (UTC)

AN/I report re. Weathermen / terrorists

An AN/I report has been started here concerning the WP:TERRORIST dispute at Weatherman (organization) and the events described at Talk:Barack Obama/Article probation/Incidents#Scjessey and Talk:Barack Obama/Article probation/Incidents#Noroton. Your user name has come up in the discussion. This is a courtesy notice that you and/or matters in which you participated on one of these pages, are at issue in the AN/I report. Thanks, Wikidemon (talk) 02:17, 4 September 2008 (UTC)

September 2008