| Revision as of 21:02, 19 January 2015 editElijahadmire (talk | contribs)683 editsNo edit summary← Previous edit | Revision as of 22:02, 20 January 2015 edit undoAntiHypocrite (talk | contribs)3 edits →Possible conflicts of interest with Arbcom members in GamerGate case: new sectionNext edit → | ||
| Line 251: | Line 251: | ||
| ==Burns, Texas== | ==Burns, Texas== | ||
| Hi. I created the page Burns, Texas and I noticed that you deleted a page with that title before due to copyright. I revised the page so it did not infringe copyright--] (]) 21:02, 19 January 2015 (UTC) | Hi. I created the page Burns, Texas and I noticed that you deleted a page with that title before due to copyright. I revised the page so it did not infringe copyright--] (]) 21:02, 19 January 2015 (UTC) | ||
| == Possible conflicts of interest with Arbcom members in GamerGate case == | |||
| It appears that abstention and recusal is an option for arbitrators if they can't be impartial. One of the arbcom members, ], ]. If she was incapable of being impartial then, why is she now advocating a decidedly opinionated stance within the voting? Her have made it clear that she has a very strong bias. Another arbcom member, ], is behaving in the same manner. His name is easily found on Misplaced Pages and that leads to his Twitter where he too regarding this topic. Is it not fit to suggest that these members abstain from voting as a result, especially since they have been making suggestions and comments in this case that are apparently colored by this bias? | |||
| ] (]) 22:02, 20 January 2015 (UTC) | |||
Revision as of 22:02, 20 January 2015
CSD nomination of Harshhussey articles
Hello. You have a new message at David Condrey's talk page.
Dematerialization
You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{Talkback}} or {{Tb}} template.
Gender Gap Strategy: Join us for a call!
It may take a few minutes from the time the email is sent for it to show up in your inbox. You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{You've got mail}} or {{ygm}} template.
Thanks
Thanks for deleting all those user pages – I thought it was time for a clean-out. Best wishes, Sardanaphalus (talk) 15:51, 20 November 2014 (UTC)
- Happy to help--S Philbrick(Talk) 17:17, 20 November 2014 (UTC)
AIG logo licenses
Hi Sphilbrick, I'm a relatively new editor, but I was just looking at the license for the AIG logo, and noticed it was classified as public domain. Any chance you can look up in the Wikimedia Commons OTRS queue and take a look at how the logo was submitted? When you find the original submission, could you help me understand how and who decides to re-assign a particular CC license to public domain? Thanks! --FacultiesIntact (talk) 21:10, 20 November 2014 (UTC)
- There is nothing in OTRS.
- As noted on the image page, it was uploaded by @Jbarta: and licensed pd on the basis that it "does not meet the threshold of originality needed for copyright protection, and is therefore in the public domain".
- (I am curious how you came to contact me, because I worked with a different version of the logo, but not that one. No big deal, just curious.)--S Philbrick(Talk) 14:20, 21 November 2014 (UTC)
- Thanks for the prompt reply! I was curious about logo copyrights, and had been looking over the history of the different versions of the logo. I had assumed that the AIG logo had a copyright (and thus also assumed it would be in the OTRS queue), and was curious about Misplaced Pages's guidelines regarding the autonomy of users' interpretations of applying PD licenses to non-PD material. I thought to ask you about the newer version of the logo, since I saw your involvement on Talk:American_International_Group#Revised_logo and mistakenly assumed that the new version would have also gone through OTRS. I suppose my question at this point would be how does a user-submitted image supersede the one submitted for fair use by the company itself? Is part of the push for the use of .SVG images over other filetypes, or just a matter of preference for PD licenses? --FacultiesIntact (talk) 23:15, 24 November 2014 (UTC)
OTRS Question
Hi, Could you have a look at 2014110410013922 - looking at the editing, it seems to be up your street. Ronhjones 20:23, 23 November 2014 (UTC)
- @Ronhjones: Thanks for bringing it to my attention. "R" means Rookie. I responded.--S Philbrick(Talk) 21:59, 23 November 2014 (UTC)
- Thanks for that Ronhjones 00:40, 24 November 2014 (UTC)
Question about Arbitration page
I happened to be reading Misplaced Pages:Arbitration/Index/Principles (which I found linked from Misplaced Pages:Banning_policy), and I saw this part that didn't seem correct to me:
"Misplaced Pages:Blocking policy provides that users may be blocked for repeated vandalism but not under current policy for disruptive editing although such a policy is proposed."
Is that really the case? (that blocking policy does not allow blocks for disruptive editing?) The Misplaced Pages:Blocking_policy has a whole section on disruption stating that "A block for disruption may be necessary in response to:..."
Are normal editors allowed to edit this page? (its under Arbitration so I wasn't sure) --Obsidi (talk) 01:59, 26 November 2014 (UTC)
- On second look I see that the Misplaced Pages:Arbitration/Index page says: "These indexes are no longer maintained. To browse principles passed in recent decisions of the committee, use the "Cases" link above to load a final decision." And "Links which are struck through lead to historical archives that are no longer maintained. All other links are current committee archives." And the "Principles" are struck through, and so no longer maintained. Guess I'll be looking to change Misplaced Pages:Banning_policy instead to remove the link. Sorry for bothering you. --Obsidi (talk) 02:05, 26 November 2014 (UTC)
Nomination of Jan Sophus Jansen for deletion
I'm posting the following since you had some comments about this article back when it was first created, and your input would be most welcome:
A discussion is taking place as to whether the article Jan Sophus Jansen is suitable for inclusion in Misplaced Pages according to Misplaced Pages's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.
The article will be discussed at Misplaced Pages:Articles for deletion/Jan Sophus Jansen until a consensus is reached, and anyone is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.
Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion notice from the top of the article. Arxiloxos (talk) 01:58, 27 November 2014 (UTC)
neutral RfC notification
Template_talk:Succession_box#RfC has a discussion on succession box usage. You had previously noted or opined at Template_talk:Infobox_officeholder/Archive_18#RfC_on_successor.2Fpredecessor_where_a_district_is_not_reasonably_viewed_as_the_same_after_redistricting thanks. Collect (talk) 21:28, 27 November 2014 (UTC)
Evidence in Gamergate
As you are a clerk on this case, I thought I would ask you. It appears to me that several of the evidence submitted links to reddit in the GamerGate case are not currently admissible per Misplaced Pages:Arbitration/Policy#Admissibility of evidence, is that right? (Additionally, I'm not sure exactly what it means by "private communications" would this include a public off-wiki website like reddit as well? Or is that only private "other websites"?) --Obsidi (talk) 07:15, 29 November 2014 (UTC)
- Looks like Beeblebrox just solved that problem: Wikipedia_talk:Arbitration/Requests/Case/GamerGate/Evidence#A_note_from_one_of_the_arbs_who_will_be_handling_this_case --Obsidi (talk) 23:02, 29 November 2014 (UTC)
A barnstar for you!
|
The Real Life Barnstar |
| I appreciated your contribution to wikipedia. Younis7435 (talk) 03:20, 30 November 2014 (UTC) |
2016 AFC Futsal Championship
Hello, according to AFC news, Republic of China (Taiwan) is been approved to host the 2016 AFC Futsal Championship, here is the link (http://www.ettoday.net/news/20141126/430846.htm). However, when I try to create this page, I found that this page had already deleted, so can you tell me how to recover it? Younis7435 (talk) 03:25, 30 November 2014 (UTC)
- @Younis7435: I restored it, but see it is two short sentences. In the future, it would be easier to start over than to deal with the bureaucracy.--S Philbrick(Talk) 14:11, 5 December 2014 (UTC)
Orphaned non-free image File:TBW Hor noTag low res.png
Thanks for uploading File:TBW Hor noTag low res.png. The image description page currently specifies that the image is non-free and may only be used on Misplaced Pages under a claim of fair use. However, the image is currently not used in any articles on Misplaced Pages. If the image was previously in an article, please go to the article and see why it was removed. You may add it back if you think that that will be useful. However, please note that images for which a replacement could be created are not acceptable for use on Misplaced Pages (see our policy for non-free media).
Note that any non-free images not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described in the criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. Stefan2 (talk) 00:08, 5 December 2014 (UTC)
- I uploaded per request, have no problem if it is deleted because no longer used.--S Philbrick(Talk) 14:07, 5 December 2014 (UTC)
Clerk issue - word limits; 500, 1000 or simply be succinct?
Hi, Sphilbrick. I see you've been addressing word limit issues recently, so perhaps you could take a look at this, or forward it to someone who can. The instructions at the top of this amendment request page say in bold print, "...complete your statement, which must try to state your request and reasoning, in 500 words or fewer." However, it also directs the editor to use this template, which instructs the editor to state the "rationale for the requested amendment, comprising no more than 1000 words." Then, when the editor finally opens an edit window to submit an amendment request, the instruction banner above that edit window instructs only, "Be succinct. Long, rambling contributions are less effective. Substantiate your submissions with diffs or links", but doesn't mention a word limit. Would it be possible to standardize the word limit instructions on these three pages? Not a pressing issue, of course, but I thought it worth mentioning. Regards, Xenophrenic (talk) 01:39, 5 December 2014 (UTC)
Historicity of Jesus
Please close this. Ignocrates (talk) 23:22, 6 December 2014 (UTC)
- And can you remove this comment? It was added after the thread was closed and minimized by an arb. Thank you. Ignocrates (talk) 19:48, 8 December 2014 (UTC)
- Sorry, but I am under the weather at the moment.--S Philbrick(Talk) 20:10, 8 December 2014 (UTC)
- No rush. It can wait until you are over the weather. :0) Ignocrates (talk) 04:49, 9 December 2014 (UTC)
- @Ignocrates:Sorry about the timing. As mentioned I was severely under the weather, and now merely under the weather. I see that an arb already responded to your first request. I removed the comment, because it was posted after the request to shut the discussion down. --S Philbrick(Talk) 21:04, 10 December 2014 (UTC)
- No rush. It can wait until you are over the weather. :0) Ignocrates (talk) 04:49, 9 December 2014 (UTC)
- Sorry, but I am under the weather at the moment.--S Philbrick(Talk) 20:10, 8 December 2014 (UTC)
Request
I'm not sure that I saw the official "request" that you allude to here, but there are lots of things I don't see and that could be one of them. John Carter (talk) 21:01, 10 December 2014 (UTC)
- I hope not to make a big deal out of it, but when a discussion is hatted, especially by an arb with the edit summary " shut it down", it is highly undesirable to permit the discussion to continue. If something needs to be said, perhaps it could be directed to an arbs or multiple arbs via email. --S Philbrick(Talk) 21:07, 10 December 2014 (UTC)
- I didn't see the edit summary, I guess. Sorry about that. John Carter (talk) 21:10, 10 December 2014 (UTC)
- No problem. Like you, I miss a lot of things, which is why we seem to adopt a similar approach - ask politely, rather than pointedly, because sometimes there is an answer. I need to do it more often.--S Philbrick(Talk) 21:13, 10 December 2014 (UTC)
- I didn't see the edit summary, I guess. Sorry about that. John Carter (talk) 21:10, 10 December 2014 (UTC)
Simsbury Bank and Trust Company Building
I believe you photographed the wrong building for Simsbury Bank and Trust Company Building. The correct building (now described in the article), is at the NE corner of Hopmeadow and Station, according to Google Street View. I can't tell how these buildings' addresses relate to what's in the National Register (760-62 Hopmeadow), so if you go back to photograph the right building, can you get its address? Magic♪piano 23:11, 17 December 2014 (UTC)
- I'll look into it.--S Philbrick(Talk) 23:25, 17 December 2014 (UTC)
New Misplaced Pages Library Accounts Now Available (December 2014)
Hello Wikimedians!
The Misplaced Pages Library is announcing signups today for, free, full-access accounts to published research as part of our Publisher Donation Program. You can sign up for:
- Elsevier - science and medicine journals and books
- Royal Society of Chemistry - chemistry journals
- Pelican Books - ebook monographs
- Public Catalogue Foundation- art books
Other partnerships with accounts available are listed on our partners page. Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Misplaced Pages projects: sign up today!
--The Misplaced Pages Library Team.00:25, 18 December 2014 (UTC)
- You can host and coordinate signups for a Misplaced Pages Library branch in your own language. Please contact Ocaasi (WMF).
- This message was delivered via the Mass Message tool to the Book & Bytes recipient list.
Evidence "closure"
Can you explain this diff to me: ? Hipocrite (talk) 19:28, 18 December 2014 (UTC)
- No idea. Sorry, I'm still under the weather, trying to get back to my responsibilities, but not back yet. That edit doesn't mean anything to me.--S Philbrick(Talk) 16:23, 19 December 2014 (UTC)
- Ahh, no problem. Who is clerking the Gamergate page? That's all the evidence submitted after the deadline. Hipocrite (talk) 16:27, 19 December 2014 (UTC)
Happy Holidays!
|
Merry Christmas and a Prosperous 2015!!! |
|
Hello Sphilbrick, may you be surrounded by peace, success and happiness on this seasonal occasion. Spread the WikiLove by wishing another user a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past, a good friend, or just some random person. Sending you a heartfelt and warm greetings for Christmas and New Year 2015. Spread the love by adding {{subst:Seasonal Greetings}} to other user talk pages. |
Sent by MediaWiki message delivery (talk) on behalf of {{U|Technical 13}} to all registered users whom have commented on his talk page. To prevent receiving future messages, please follow the opt-out instructions on User:Technical 13/Holiday list
Hi
I saw your post on WT:MILHIST and then remembered that you're one of the named clerks for the Gamergate case. If you have a moment, could you please have a look at this request I left on Callaneccc's talk page? Thanks, HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 22:32, 28 December 2014 (UTC)
- Looking now. --S Philbrick(Talk) 22:43, 28 December 2014 (UTC)
- Haven't forgotten, but I'm scheduled to retire tomorrow, and had a pile of paper work to do I hadn't counted on, will try to do something in the morning, though I then have to drive to North Carolina, so it will take a bit to resolve this.--S Philbrick(Talk) 22:49, 29 December 2014 (UTC)
Lynne Lorenzen – interested in creating article
Hi Sphilbrick, thought you might be interested in creating Lynne Lorenzen. She appears on both Naismith Prep Player of the Year Award (1987) and List of basketball players who have scored 100 points in a single game (I also see where you began a user subpage in July 2010, User:Sphilbrick/Lynne Lorenzen, for her). I'm sure there are plenty of sources that would qualify for GNG. Normally I'd write the article myself, but I've been pretty inactive for the past few months because of a new career. Jrcla2 (talk) 14:42, 29 December 2014 (UTC)
- Oh and happy holidays! Jrcla2 (talk) 14:42, 29 December 2014 (UTC)
- Thanks, no time at the moment, but should have some soon (see response to post above) Congrats on the new career.--S Philbrick(Talk) 22:50, 29 December 2014 (UTC)
Happy New Year Sphilbrick!
Sphilbrick,
Have a prosperous, productive and enjoyable New Year, and thanks for your contributions to Misplaced Pages. --L235 (talk) Ping when replying 05:53, 1 January 2015 (UTC)
2015 already
Hi Sphilbrick. No frills - just a quiet ‘’all the best’’ to you for 2015 and I hope you’ll continue to be around on Misplaced Pages for a long time to come.--Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 12:45, 1 January 2015 (UTC)
- Thanks. I've been away for a few days, trying to dig out form under, but here for the long haul.--S Philbrick(Talk) 15:01, 5 January 2015 (UTC)
Question about Draft:Calin Rovinescu Page Deletion
Hello, This is a friendly follow-up on a page I submitted for review that was deleted (G12: Unambiguous copyright infringement of http://www.aircanada.com/en/about/media/bio/Rovinescu.html). Full disclosure, I work for Air Canada so I would like to avoid any conflict of interest by submitted an article for review. Two questions: 1. the page sited under G12 is an Air Canada page. Do you require a special permission to use this page? 2. May I have advise on what could be changed in the draft to avoid duplicating G12 again?
Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/Draft:Calin_Rovinescu
Thanks for any advice.
Timbuktwo 2 (talk) 18:23, 2 January 2015 (UTC)
- Sorry for the delay - see response in post above. Will try to look soon, later today I hope.--S Philbrick(Talk) 15:03, 5 January 2015 (UTC)
Merging WNBA player and basketball biography templates
There is currently a proposal here to merge the "Infobox:WNBA player" template into the "Infobox:basketball biography" template (as has already been agreed to via the consensus process). Please weigh in on the proposal to make this happen. Thanks. Rikster2 (talk) 00:17, 6 January 2015 (UTC)
- Hi Sphilbrick. I wanted to ask again if you could weigh in on this. We've had good discussion and my sense is that we're close to a workable solution to merge these. That said, I am nervous that no big women's hoops editors like yourself have commented yet. I'd hate to decide on a path just to find it doesn't work. Thanks. Rikster2 (talk) 14:31, 13 January 2015 (UTC)
Books and Bytes - Issue 9
The Misplaced Pages Library
Books & Bytes
Issue 9, November-December 2014
by The Interior (talk · contribs), Ocaasi (talk · contribs), Sadads (talk · contribs)
- New donations, including real-paper-and-everything books, e-books, science journal databases, and more
- New TWL coordinators, conference news, a new open-access journal database, summary of library-related WMF grants, and more
- Spotlight: "Global Impact: The Misplaced Pages Library and Persian Misplaced Pages" - a Persian Misplaced Pages editor talks about their experiences with database access in Iran, writing on the Persian project and the JSTOR partnership
MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 23:36, 8 January 2015 (UTC)
Neutral notification
You previously voted, opined, commented, or otherwise took part, at Template talk:Infobox officeholder/Archive 18#RfC on successor/predecessor where a district is not reasonably viewed as the same after redistricting. Please see a related discussion at Template talk:Infobox officeholder#RfC Congressmen's tenures in infobox. Kraxler (talk) 15:25, 9 January 2015 (UTC)
Infobox photo discussion
Hi again. Happy New Year. Can you offer your opinion on which photo is better for the Infobox here? If you're not able to participate, just disregard this message; you don't have to message me. Thanks. Nightscream (talk) 01:01, 10 January 2015 (UTC)
- Responded.--S Philbrick(Talk) 16:40, 11 January 2015 (UTC)
- Hi. Thanks for participating in the photo discussion. I really appreciate it. One thing: A new photo has been uploaded and added to the discussion. I hope I'm not bothering you by asking if you would mind indicating whether this changes your viewpoint, or whether it remains unchanged? Thank you very much. Nightscream (talk) 12:49, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
Question about GamerGate Arbcom
This case is long and complicated, and looking at all the statements and evidence posts this is an unenviable possition to be in. Which makes this question that much more awkward: Though the time to submit evidence has obviously already elapsed, could evidence that *couldn't possibly* have been submitted at the time because it was only known to be applicable after the fact?
My example would be the fact that it was only this week that the NorthBySouthBaranof admitted that he was the previous Misplaced Pages users FCYTravis and Polarscribe, and he was previously rebuked by admins on Misplaced Pages for edit warring, abuse of admin tools, article ownership, uncivil bahior, and sockpuppeting, and this could give important context to his actions in this case: http://en.wikipedia.org/Wikipedia:Bureaucrats'_noticeboard/Archive_25#Resysopping
I don't know who is available in what timeframe, so hopefully one of you guys is available to get back to me soon.
Thank you for your time. WhatOnEar (talk) 02:54, 13 January 2015 (UTC)
Outing/Gamergate issue.
Hello, Sphilbrick. I was going to ask both you and User:Ks0stm about a comment made on a RfC, but I have found out that Ks0stm is ill at the moment. So, I would like to request that if you do not wish or cannot respond to this that, if you are able, if you could redirect me to an user who might be able. Here is the diff and here is the revelant portion of the quote with my emphasis added: (...) Both are things where there will, of course, often be doubtful cases where the connection is not safe enough to justify action, but there is no reason to think it categorically impossible to reach a reasonable degree of certainty in some. We all know that there is at least one case in connection with the recent Gamergate fracas where it's plain obvious to everybody with half a brain that editor "L." on Misplaced Pages is the same person as participant "L." in a certain troll forum; I, for one, will not be silenced from speaking out about this obvious fact, whenever I choose to.
I was wondering if the user could be warned not to imply a connection that is not proven. (I will note here that the RfC also has tones of the Gamergate issue.) --Super Goku V (talk) 01:24, 14 January 2015 (UTC)
Burns, Texas
Hi. I created the page Burns, Texas and I noticed that you deleted a page with that title before due to copyright. I revised the page so it did not infringe copyright--Elijahadmire (talk) 21:02, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
Possible conflicts of interest with Arbcom members in GamerGate case
It appears that abstention and recusal is an option for arbitrators if they can't be impartial. One of the arbcom members, GorillaWarfare, recused herself during the initial vote. If she was incapable of being impartial then, why is she now advocating a decidedly opinionated stance within the voting? Her actions on Twitter have made it clear that she has a very strong bias. Another arbcom member, Guerillero, is behaving in the same manner. His name is easily found on Misplaced Pages and that leads to his Twitter where he too has demonstrated a bias regarding this topic. Is it not fit to suggest that these members abstain from voting as a result, especially since they have been making suggestions and comments in this case that are apparently colored by this bias? AntiHypocrite (talk) 22:02, 20 January 2015 (UTC)
