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RE: Unblocked "User_talk:Hsatanicus"

FYI he was warned: 69.115.9.147 - 69.115.9.147 - 68.196.91.82 are all the same user. Jrod2 (talk) 15:59, 5 February 2010 (UTC)

OK. Well, the page has been protected now, so that user won't be able to edit it either as his account is too new. Come back to me if he starts up again when his account autoconfirms (3 days). GedUK  16:07, 5 February 2010 (UTC)

Will do, Thanks. Jrod2 (talk) 16:13, 5 February 2010 (UTC)

Hi Ged FYI, I think he came back now pretending to be the owner ... i emailed Mr. Standen already. Thx.Jrod2 (talk) 12:53, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

I've replied at the link. GedUK  08:37, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

GED, it's clear that the user who signed up is a troll not the owner of Gearslutz. No one has received any such written request at WP and nothing has been sent to me, man. This is that "Hsatanicus" (talk • contribs) troll reincarnated or his meatpuppets who came to WP to request for COI and are impersonating me (second post ) and these now deleted comments (first & fourth posts ) messing up with the good name of an engineer. The might also believe that there is such coi cause they are aware we work in the same building in NYC. Anyways, if you were the owner, wouldn't you follow up? I believe the comments should be removed at once.Jrod2 (talk) 12:11, 12 February 2010 (UTC)

Sorry, I didn't see this reply sooner. Obviously there's nothing I can do about the stuff that happens off-wiki. Is there particular action you'd like me to consider in this case? GedUK  18:48, 15 February 2010 (UTC)

I could be dead wrong but I think these users won't come back to vandalize WP anymore. Maybe you could archive that? Or, if you prefer that I do it, that would be fine too. You let me know. Thx! Jrod2 (talk) 19:26, 15 February 2010 (UTC)

Archive the COI noticeboard request? You can leave that, a bot will tidy it away. GedUK  19:33, 15 February 2010 (UTC)

Oh, I was referring to those comments at Gearslutz talk page :) Jrod2 (talk) 19:40, 15 February 2010 (UTC)

You can archive them if you want, but there's probably no need. GedUK  19:51, 15 February 2010 (UTC)

Just so you know "Hsatanicus" (talk • contribs) is back and keeps using privacy tools to hide his real IP (see ). I reverted two today but I think this is just the beginning. He has a personal vendetta against the engineer on the article's quote. He'll come back in many forms to delete with the same excuse. If he comes back to revert again, I recommend semi-protection for a year. This will force him to open up an account and then we can user check it to match his socks.

Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. GedUK  08:36, 22 February 2010 (UTC)

The Backlog Clearer's Barnstar

		The Backlog Clearer's Barnstar
		For jumping in and clearing a huge backlog at RPP, spanning over 40 unfulfilled requests and several hours work! Taelus (talk) 11:03, 17 February 2010 (UTC)

Aww, thanks! Thanks for your help too. I wish it wasn't a frequent occurance, but it tends to be! It seems to be worse when VOAbot goes offline too, for some reason. It particularly annoying when I log in, and find the requests I dealt with the previous night were pretty well that last ones actioned! Ah well. GedUK  11:14, 17 February 2010 (UTC)

I believe someone offered to take over VoAbot a short time ago to try and avoid its frequent downtimes, but nothing came of it. Also it does seem to be quite frequent, the backlog grows over the 2 AM to 8 AM period GMT and VoAbot seems to go offline at the same time, making a pretty scary looking list going up to 1.45 in the Table of Contents! --Taelus (talk) 11:20, 17 February 2010 (UTC)

I raised the VOAbot issue somewhere. I don't know much about bots, but I don't know why we can't have a back-up that sits in a different timezone, like the AIV helperbots or similar. GedUK  11:22, 17 February 2010 (UTC)

Thanks for covering for me too

Thanks for responding to other users at my talk page whilst I was away. --Taelus (talk) 13:59, 22 February 2010 (UTC)

No problem! Let me know if you want me to do it again, if these are (semi)regular break. :) GedUK  15:14, 22 February 2010 (UTC)

I will keep that in mind, I am not planning any regular breaks, but I will be sure to ask you in the future. Do let me know if I can ever return the favour too, the fact we are both in the same timezone is quite helpful for such situations. :) --Taelus (talk) 21:47, 22 February 2010 (UTC)

How to move a userbox

Hi, could you tell me how I can move a userbox in my userspace because I'm using Beta right know and I can't find the move button at the top of the page. And I'm a autoconfirmed user too. Could you help me? Thanks. JuventiniFan (talk) 15:55, 19 February 2010 (UTC)

Sorry, I completely missed this request. I've not used the beta for a while, but one of the tabs on the top should have a drop down on it, which should have the move button in it. If you can't find it, come out of beta (and leave a comment saying you couldn't find stuff!) and move it as per usual. Let me know if you're having problems, and I'll see if I can help. GedUK  07:56, 23 February 2010 (UTC)

wow thanks man, I'm using Beta for six months and didn't even know it is on the top and now I found it! thanks a lot. JuventiniFan (talk) 12:30, 23 February 2010 (UTC)

No worries! Maybe yuo could comment that perhaps they could make it clearer? GedUK  13:36, 23 February 2010 (UTC)

Userpage protection

Could you do that, actually? Cheers, XXX antiuser 16:31, 19 February 2010 (UTC)

 Done GedUK  08:20, 22 February 2010 (UTC)

Cheers! XXX antiuser 08:25, 22 February 2010 (UTC)

Kyustendil protection

Hi there, can you please extend the semi-protection of Kyustendil, as User:SunnieBG's IP socks keep vandalizing the page after the three-day protection is over. Thanks, Todor→Bozhinov 18:21, 21 February 2010 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. GedUK  08:18, 22 February 2010 (UTC)

noreagaa /The Arrivals (series)

why did you delete the link to The Arrivals, the series by Noreagaa and Achernahr? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.79.227.253 (talk) 03:07, 22 February 2010 (UTC)

Hi there. There was no indication as to why the series was notable. Please have a look at the notability guidelines to see the sort of sources we need. Thanks. GedUK  08:29, 22 February 2010 (UTC)

Protection of Frazer Brown

Thanks for that. all the best Felicity. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Filmfan2424 (talk • contribs) 15:22, 22 February 2010 (UTC)

No problem! GedUK  19:50, 22 February 2010 (UTC)

Loch Ness Monster

Thanks for the quick and appropriate action on Loch Ness Monster. Regards, ClovisPt (talk) 17:19, 22 February 2010 (UTC)

No problem! GedUK  19:50, 22 February 2010 (UTC)

Josh Andrew Koenig‎

Thanks for protecting it. You've put a lot of minds at ease. Anna Frodesiak (talk) 09:13, 24 February 2010 (UTC)

Not a problem :) GedUK  09:17, 24 February 2010 (UTC)

Much thanks from his friends and family!!!

Best, Robert RobertMfromLI | User Talk 07:14, 25 February 2010 (UTC)

LOL. Reporting the news before the family could be notified is certainly not "vandalism." But yes, thank you for giving them an extra day to believe that Andrew was still alive and putting those "minds at ease." 200.166.248.132 (talk) 00:43, 26 February 2010 (UTC)

RE:Edit warring

Very well, I take your warning seriously. I am simply annoyed and puzzled as to how an couple of users can simply undo all my hard work, create blatantly obvious POV FORKS, enter whatever nonsense they please (contrary to presented sources), and then simply edit-war to keep it all in. No discussion except empty repetition of phrases. And then, of course, I get blocked to boot.

(P.S. DR methods work seldom, if ever, on this sort of Balkans disputes (spoken from years of experience). Non-involved users most often do not respond at all, particularly when there are this many articles to get to work on. This is simply because Balkans issues are 1) obscure, 2) sensitive, 3) complex, and 4) are generally considered more-or-less irrelevant. Even if someone does get involved (a freak occurence), the well-meaning user usually has no knowledge of such matters (and this is often necessary, since as I say, the matter is usually complex). Its incredibly difficult to work on this area of Wiki...) --DIREKTOR 10:50, 24 February 2010 (UTC)

I understand it's frustrating, I know you do lots of work on Balkans related areas, but as you know, edit warring is innacceptable. If you see ti starting, I suggest perhaps you'd consider ANI to get admin's awareness of what's happening. GedUK  12:08, 24 February 2010 (UTC)

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querry about the arrival

hi can i ask why did you delete information about the arrival serius. thanks —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.12.15.247 (talk) 11:24, 26 February 2010 (UTC)

Nazareth

There is an unprotection request up at WP:RFPP. (FYI) --RegentsPark (talk) 16:24, 26 February 2010 (UTC)