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Template:Archive box collapsible In a perfect world I'd keep threads in one place; in practice if you post here I'll probably reply on your talk page unless you ask me to reply here. If I post on your talk page I'll almost certainly add it to my watchlist, so reply where-ever you'd prefer.

If you're wondering why I'm advertising my complete inability to speak Polish, it's because I've edited an article on pl.wikipedia and there's a small possibility someone from there might want to discuss it with me, and that they follow the redirect at pl:User talk:This flag once was red to this talk page...

Likewise for Portuguese - I posted a machine-translated message in Portuguese.

There is, of course, a whole range of languages that I can speak with near-zero proficiency - I wouldn't want you to think that I'm especially unskilled in Polish and Portuguese. To be honest, I'm not even particularly good at speaking English: I lurch between English and Scots with all the alacrity of a Glaswegian in toon fe the nicht.

The Barnstar of Good Humor

		The Barnstar of Good Humor
		Your lightheartedness at Misplaced Pages:Articles for deletion/Creative (song) is truly inpirational. Here, take a star! :] Fingers 01:30, 29 May 2009 (UTC)

(Replied. Thank you very much! This flag once was red_deeds 12:55, 29 May 2009 (UTC))

Minor request

Hello! When reverting test edits such as this, please don't refer to them as "vandalism." In most cases, someone simply saying "hi" (or something similar) lacks malicious intent. Thanks! —David Levy 12:59, 29 May 2009 (UTC)

(Replied - noted, won't 'appen again! This flag once was red_deeds 13:03, 29 May 2009 (UTC))

For your effort.

Reward for your endless fight against User:Nimbley6's sockpuppets. It is exhausting, isn't it. Kindest regards, --The Magnificent Clean-keeper (talk) 01:12, 31 May 2009 (UTC)

Thank you very much! I live in hope that the sock puppeteer will - eventually - get the message. It is exhausting, but taking some time off and coming back to discover a whole load of Nimbley6 edits reverted and the latest sock blocked more than makes up for it ;-)

Cheers, This flag once was red_deeds 01:16, 31 May 2009 (UTC)

A Moment Like This (talk · contribs)? You know him better. Amalthea 13:40, 31 May 2009 (UTC)

Ah, it's obvious, I blocked him. Thanks, Amalthea 13:41, 31 May 2009 (UTC)

(ec) Already on it - Misplaced Pages:Sockpuppet investigations/Nimbley6 (post-ec: Thanks for blocking, I'll note that at SPI)! Also nominating the sock's latest creation, Category:Michelle McManus songs, for deletion - it contains two songs (and an album?!), and I can't see it being any use now or in the future - it's just an excuse for Nimbley6 to wiki-fiddle by adding cats to articles. Cheers, This flag once was red_deeds 13:44, 31 May 2009 (UTC)

Yes ... is it time to make his ban official, so that this stuff can be rid of more cleanly? He already is effectively banned, but with a clear show of hands at WP:AN I'd be happier. Amalthea 13:52, 31 May 2009 (UTC)

I'd certainly be up for that. I did start to ask that question at ANI a few weeks ago, but got side-tracked by the suggestion that I should probably be at SPI (I had been listing each new sock directly at ANI, and was feeling a bit embarassed about having a never-ending list...!) Would you care to do the honours? I'd certainly not be shy in coming forward, but I'd be equally happy to chime in once you've initiated the discussion. Cheers, This flag once was red_deeds 13:54, 31 May 2009 (UTC)

You certainly did well to spot anything wrong with the edits of 'A Moment Like This'. Occuli (talk) 14:29, 31 May 2009 (UTC)

Some of them were relatively easy; I'd seen the same edits before and checked them previously. This is the real problem with this sock puppeteer - in amongst the bad edits are some good edits, and it's easy for people familiar with the sock to miss the good ones, and it's easy for people unfamiliar with the sock to miss the bad ones. Fortunately the two sets usually cancel each other out - as they did with Category:Michelle McManus songs (thanks for your help there, by the way!) Cheers, This flag once was red_deeds 14:32, 31 May 2009 (UTC)

Maybe it's even unnecessary, reading Misplaced Pages:BAN#Community ban? I avoid banning discussions like the plague, so I can't give much info beyond what's written in policy. Little harm it making it explicit though. It would probably make more sense if you write the statement, if you don't mind, since you are the resident expert (and they at ANI know it) while I only have had peripheral contact with this case (I just knee-jerk when I read "McManus" and either "Opal" or "Undid edit by This flag ..."). Amalthea 14:49, 31 May 2009 (UTC)

Hmm, that's my reading too - for intents and purposes, Nimbley6 is banned already. I still think it's worth making it official: I'll draw up a proposal today and post it at AN later - this will give us carte blanche to undo all edits, which I reckon will serve to deny the little troll any visibility from its edits. Cheers, This flag once was red_deeds 14:54, 31 May 2009 (UTC)

• Formal ban requested. Apologies for not notifying you all individually, I'm using the "say no to spam" excuse ;-) Cheers, This flag once was red_deeds 20:04, 31 May 2009 (UTC)
  • Discussion now over. Thanks to all who participated. Hopefully a ban will make life slightly easier. This flag once was red_deeds 22:51, 31 May 2009 (UTC)

Liz II of the UK

Hiya TFOWR. I wonder if I'll ever get tax rebates from all those 'royal' trips to Canada. GoodDay (talk) 14:03, 1 June 2009 (UTC)

I doubt it - they're essential costs of being head of state, just like duck houses and moats are essential costs for being an MP ;-) Cheers, This flag once was red_deeds 14:06, 1 June 2009 (UTC)

Monarchy is a hypocracy to democracy. GoodDay (talk) 14:10, 1 June 2009 (UTC)

Can't argue there - except as far as I don't believe I live in a democracy. Where I live the oligarchy elect the Lord Provost behind closed doors - 15 people to elect the leader of a city of millions. I'm ashamed to say I once participated in that process... Cheers, This flag once was red_deeds 14:14, 1 June 2009 (UTC)

please

go to http://en.wikipedia.org/search/?title=Misplaced Pages:Administrators%27_noticeboard/Incidents&action=purge#Legal_threat.... and look at the history... I have friends that joined me, and I did really sue, or atleast started on a TV show HA