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WP:NOT

Considering that someone who clearly did not have consensus to remove a section of a policy did so just before you locked this page, you should restore it back to the longstanding consensus version. This is not some mere article, this is a policy page. Right now the policy page is completely lacking a section that is currently policy because of the timing of the lock. DreamGuy (talk) 16:36, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

Did I protect the wrong version? That's unfortunate. However, I am not going to make the final decision as to whether the disputed text is included or not. I am also not going to violate protection policy by both taking part in an edit war at, and protecting, the same article. Sorry. SHEFFIELDSTEEL 16:42, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

I think that unprotecting the "wrong" version is going to result in the protecting of the "right" version. But we'll see. Hobit (talk) 18:25, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

And I called it. I had little doubt it would happen... Hobit (talk) 15:36, 13 May 2009 (UTC)

Bah, I think you did the right thing by protecting. It's always going to the wrong version to somebody. In the end, it makes no difference, WP:CON will rule the day. Dreadstar † 16:33, 7 May 2009 (UTC)

WP:NPOV/FAQ

If you have the time and inclination, would you be so kind as to review the material in the WP:NPOV/FAQ and identify any further Policy content that should be moved? Thanks! Dreadstar † 16:33, 7 May 2009 (UTC)

I don't see anything obvious. I'll refrain from commenting at that page for now, to see what others have to say. SHEFFIELDSTEEL 17:24, 7 May 2009 (UTC)

Why did you revert my C++ edit?

It is true that C++ translates as "C Plus One", any programmer would know this as if you have a variable such as int number = 0; in a later line number++ would be equal to "number + 1", "number = number + 1" or "number += 1" and it does have a source which I added at the bottom in external links. (AKA cplusplus.com).

Thank you for your time Darkmonkeyz321 (talk) 18:47, 7 May 2009 (UTC)

C++ does not "translate" as C plus one. If C is 2, "C plus one" would be 3. But the following code...

int C = 2;
int N = C++;
printf( "%i", N );

... prints 2, not 3. The statements above, that you suggest are equivalent, do not all produce the same result. More importantly than any argument I could make, though, the author/designer of the language has commented on its name and, to my knowledge, has never used that phrase. SHEFFIELDSTEEL 18:58, 7 May 2009 (UTC)

Hobson's Choice- why lose the coords of his coaching house?

Hey there

In Hobson's Choice you've removed my addition of the coaching house he lived in. As I imagine you guessed, I live quite close by there. But I've no connexion to it.

I think it is kinda notable to have it because few people know where it actually is/was. I've not reinserted it but I'd like to talk it over with you. It was called the Cambridge Arms and before that something else it changes its name so often. The oddest thing is it is not on Hobson St or Hobson's Passage (but just round the corner). You'd think if you DID want to advertise it you'd make a better job than I did!

Suggestion: keep the coords but lose the name of the pub (which will probably change in six months anyway)? How's that?

Best wishes SimonTrew (talk) 13:06, 11 May 2009 (UTC)

Personally, I think the coordinates are a bit trivial, but I have no objection to your reinserting them in the article (as long as it's verifiable). My only concern was that there might be a commercial interest in promoting the pub. I appreciate that you took time to discuss this rather than just reverting. Thanks. SHEFFIELDSTEEL 13:10, 11 May 2009 (UTC)

British Isles

Hi Sheffield, unfortunately you've done a stupid thing at British Isles. With your uncalled-for threat in an edit summary you've left the position whereby the advocates of one point-of-view, i.e. the currect edit, can now just walk away from the debate laughing at their good fortune - having a statement with a bum reference to "support" it. Instead of threatening editors, why don't you protect the article, if you see a need. I belive that's normal practice in these matters. MidnightBlue (Talk) 18:08, 11 May 2009 (UTC)

I'm sorry to hear that I did something stupid. Unfortunately, I'm not getting any smarter - I can't see how protecting the wrong version would be any different to warning editors that they'll be blocked for continuing to edit war. If the edit war stops, I've achieved my goal. The advantage of this approach is that editors can continue to edit and improve the article, even before this particular stupid issue has been resolved. I hope this makes sense. SHEFFIELDSTEEL 18:15, 11 May 2009 (UTC)

Fair point, but it's not a stupid issue, it's an issue of accuracy. I'm not sure how familiar you are with the BI article but you may be aware that consensus is never reached on anything to do with the Irish angle. MidnightBlue (Talk) 18:21, 11 May 2009 (UTC)

I appreciate that dispute resolution can be difficult. Edit warring isn't the answer, though. SHEFFIELDSTEEL 18:25, 11 May 2009 (UTC)

Hello? This is not 1916. How dare you, or your ilk, lecture an Irishman on "civility" - particularly while you people are trying to claim that me and my entire very large Irish Catholic and republican family are "British" by virtue of being part of what British nationalists such as you claim is your "British Isles". Have you ever, ever spoken with an Irish person? With these "British Isles" ideas, I doubt it very very much. Open your mind, and your heart will follow. Dunlavin Green (talk) 21:36, 11 May 2009 (UTC)

hello

Nice fishapods. I try to think of myself as chaotic good. Saw your switch at Everking. Cheers, Dlohcierekim 18:02, 12 May 2009 (UTC)+

That's the problem though, isn't it? You think you're on the side of the angels, doing what's right whatever it takes - the epitome of the chaotic good character - and maybe one day the right thing to do might involve doing something rather harsh to someone, but it's justified - hey, it's not as if you don't have a code that you live by... SHEFFIELDSTEEL 18:12, 12 May 2009 (UTC)

Closed ANI thread

This was done after the topic is closed. Ottava Rima (talk) 18:10, 12 May 2009 (UTC)

I believe the reason that my post didn't get an edit conflict notice was because I was editing a different section to the hat/hab templates. Odd that you didn't either. SHEFFIELDSTEEL 18:17, 12 May 2009 (UTC)

And what's this about? It really does seem that you can't let it go. SHEFFIELDSTEEL 18:22, 12 May 2009 (UTC)

RfA Thanks

Thank you for participating in my recent RfA, which was unable pass with a final tally of (45/39/9). I plan on addressing the concerns raised and working to improve in the next several months. Hopefully, if/when I have another RfA I will win your support. Special thanks go to MBisanz, GT5162, and MC10 for nominating me. Thanks again, -download ׀ sign! 01:31, 13 May 2009 (UTC)

3RR Warnings

Hello SheffieldSteel, please don't take this as criticism, but I'm wondering why you put a 3RR warning on my talk page for just a single revert at British Isles, when User:Snowded reverted the same text three times and didn't get a warning. LevenBoy (talk) 08:50, 13 May 2009 (UTC)

Apologies if I missed anyone out. I was attempting to warn everyone who'd recently reverted that particular edit, in an effort to stop the edit war. I must not have seen Snowded on the article's History page. SHEFFIELDSTEEL 13:07, 13 May 2009 (UTC)

ANI closure

Good closure statement, imo. Concise and fairly balanced. :) --Moonriddengirl 15:01, 15 May 2009 (UTC)

Thank you :-) SHEFFIELDSTEEL 15:07, 15 May 2009 (UTC)

terror bombing

Its more than just the Blitz. Please look at the talk page. I have outlined clearly his removal of cited information from John Buckley on four occasions. Is it me, or is this vandalism? When I revert, whatever he has put in inbetween deleting it and adding text, gets reverted. That's his problem. Unfortunately any attempt at reaon and compromise only works when it is in his favour - you can see this from the talk page too. All his edits are agenda driven. Dapi89 (talk) 22:44, 15 May 2009 (UTC)

... I would like to point your attention to the fact that this Buckley quote was not removed; I cross-checked the accuracy of the 'cite' ] provided, and found that it was taken out of context of the original text, and some liberties were taken with it by Dapi89. I have replaced his 'cites' from Buckley with actual, direct quotes from the said author from the referenced page. Ever since you warned him , Dapi89 still keeps deleting the original quote from Buckley and replaces it with his own version. Its quite simply a misuse of the original source, removing what the actual author said with what Dapi89 would like him to say, and the two are in very different context.

I also have to point out that Dapi89 ever since your warning keeps vandalizing the talk page and continues making personal attacks. He also methodically removes cited references, see here, here and here. Kurfürst (talk) 00:43, 16 May 2009 (UTC)

SHAME!! The way you have treated User:Caden is disgustful! I am a disinterested observer and occasional lurker on Misplaced Pages. But I am sickened by your abuse of this user. You ought to apologize.