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Archive 1

Hugo

They do occasionally give Hugos to TV shows. I specifically put that in as an example for some wiggle room ... if an episode receives a major science fiction or other outside award, it's still notable, even if the award didn't come from an award organization that focuses on TV.Kww 12:13, 4 December 2007 (UTC)

Since I think we shouldn't clutter up the arbcom discussion further, would you consider Annie Awards to be assertion of notability? What distinction are we making between Award nominations and Award wins? While I still don't think CSD is the right option I think a better definition of what episode notability is would be beneficial. Star dust 8212 12:51, 4 December 2007 (UTC)

Probably is better off here, unless it pisses Jack off. Certainly an Annie would count. I would like to get a phrasing that recognizes that awards are awards ... if the NAACP gives a show an award for highlighting a social issue, or similar things, it's a notable episode. There are probably some anime specific awards from Japan that would count. But, if the "Wikipedians that Like South Park" give an award for "most cute lines by Butters in a single episode", that doesn't count. I think it has to be a CSD category. If not, the effort involved in killing the article rises too high again. But, because it's a CSD category, it has to cut a little high, so I think a nomination is sufficient. Kww 13:08, 4 December 2007 (UTC)

(Jack, if this is a problem feel free to move it to my talk page) My concern with CSD is that they should be the most basic of the basic to delete, almost no thought required to know that the content is not suitable for an encyclopedia. I think we'd have trouble pushing this into a CSD category because it's too narrow a range and too subject to interpretation. I also suspect it could easily backlog CSD and divert resources away from deleting the really bad stuff like copy-vios and attack pages. I just don't see it working so I think we may be better off thinking of another idea. A centralized discussion area for controversial merges/redirects seems like the best idea to me, it has the added benefit of being used for other areas of the encyclopedia that may also have trouble with local consensus being against merge/redirect. I think 7 day discussions similar to AfD (much shorter than the current discussions) where a large number of articles could be discussed all at once would be sufficient to deal with the problem. I also think that once we get rid of most of the current poorly thought out articles new editors won't get the idea that there needs to be an article on every episode of their favorite show just because there's an article about every episode of show X and the creation rate will go down. Of course I'm an optimist. Also, I fully agree with your views on awards, spot on. Star dust 8212 14:25, 4 December 2007 (UTC)

I don't think it is a fuzzy CSD at all: "Article summarizes an episode, and does not assert that the episode is a premiere, a finale, or was nominated for an award" is a fine CSD category. Whether the award is a legitimate award may have to be pushed off to AFD or some discussion project, but if the article doesn't even make the claim, there is no reason to let it get past CSD.Kww 14:34, 4 December 2007 (UTC)

Then what about articles like this one which establishes notability through the conventional method of significant coverage in secondary sources rather than by virtue of being a premiere, finale or award winner? It falls into none of those three categories but is currently a GA. Admittedly I'm biased on that article but I think it is still a good example of my point. Current CSD criteria only allow deletion of articles with no claim of notabiility, even a false claim or an insufficient claim eliminates it from {{db-nn}}, I think many people will balk at making stronger requirements for a distinct subset of articles. In my mind I just can't imagine a version that would be both effective and acceptable to the community at large (feel freee to prove me wrong though). I think many of the policy ideas at the arbcom discussion that fall outside of what they are likely to rule about (CSD, Merge for discussion, applications of policy) need to be brought to a wider comunity discussion without the stigma of "so-and-so deleted my favorite TV show" that has been present at previous discussions. Perhaps all of that should wait until ArbCom has ruled though. Star dust 8212 15:14, 4 December 2007 (UTC)

A nicely written article, very suitable for another wiki project. I see no reason for it to have a Misplaced Pages article for that episode(which, by the way, I greatly enjoyed, because I really like Futurama). It's possible to write a very good article for something that shouldn't have an article at all.Kww 16:27, 4 December 2007 (UTC)

I guess we'll have to agree to disagree on that point then. I don't see any reason why an article on a TV episode fundamentally shouldn't exist if it is possible to establish notability and cover it encyclopedically. Don't get me wrong, I'm still all for removing articles that are nothing but plot summary but I think there is a place in Misplaced Pages for some articles that may not have been premieres, finales or award winners (I'm not a Simpsons fan really but this statement would also apply to You Only Move Twice and Homer's Enemy, two FAs) and that in the grand scheme of things their notability to the real world is more significant than what order they aired in, premieres and finales just happen to get more press. Anyway, I don't really want to get into that now, my theory is to find a way to deal with the articles which obviously shouldn't exist first and then move onto the tougher decisions, I'd put those in the second category. Star dust 8212 16:57, 4 December 2007 (UTC)

We had an edit conflict. Amplifying a bit on this point. The article, and its sourcing are weak. References 1, 3, and 4 are from DVD commentary. This is a compensated source, so it doesn't meet WP:RS. Even if they did, the statements supported are that the audio was recorded late, the Beastie Boys didn't perform a song, and that the producers liked the writers. Not very important statements, and certainly not establishing any importance for the topic. References 10 supports the concept that the producer liked the episode. References 11, 12, 13 and 14 are used solely to support that fact that the episode came out on DVD. Most of the rest are used to document "cultural references", which is "excessive plot summary" in cunning disguise. This really shouldn't be a GA ... it shows how an article can be written to look impressive, but not really be impressive. I've looked over You Only Move Twice before, and came to a similar conclusion.Kww 17:08, 4 December 2007 (UTC)

I'd rather not get into the details of the sourcing here, though I'd welcome a discussion of them at the current peer review or on the article's talk page. I'm more interested here in the general idea for all episodes and was using that as a convenient example. I'm still not convinced this will ever fly as a CSD criteria or that articles with at least that much sourcing are inherently non-notable but as I said, I think we can agree to disagree on that point since I doubt either of us would be easily convinced. Star dust 8212 18:27, 4 December 2007 (UTC)

I'm fine with this being talked about here. I will leave this unarchived for the duration of the case. I feel that winning a major award is a sure-fire establishment of notability. If it's just a nomination and/or the award is not-so-major, things get less clear-cut. I also see the limitations of a CSD criteria for episodes — things have to be be clear to the admin processing the CSD request. In all probability, this is something that can only handle a portion of the episode (and character) articles that, reasonable, should go away. For such articles that are farther 'along' but still don't really cut ti, there's redirection with the possibility of trans-wiki-ing out-here.

One thing I want to state quite clearly is that I feel that the burden of trans-wiki-ing stuff needs to fall on those editors who wish to get involved with whatever external site. I have no interest. This is another reason to redirect instead of delete; interested editors can always go searching for their missing article.

FYI, I won't be around for a few days. Cheers, Jack Merridew 03:48, 5 December 2007 (UTC)

Belldandy paragraph

The first paragraph is indeed sourced, but could probably use some context rather than just a single quote out of the piece. Regardless, though, I wouldn't object or remove it again if it were put back. Seraphimblade 17:52, 5 December 2007 (UTC)

Sheldon

I don't know if you follow the web-comic "Sheldon", but just in case you don't, here is today's strip.Kww (talk) 12:50, 11 December 2007 (UTC)

Thank you. I have never even heard of "Sheldon" — but I laughed heartily. Do pass that link around a bit. --Jack Merridew 12:55, 11 December 2007 (UTC)

LOL. Sad really that it's so bloody true! Eusebeus (talk) 15:47, 11 December 2007 (UTC)

Hurray

I applaud this edit. I could not muster the courage myself to do it, but you did. Therefore, this message is appropriate. User:Krator (t c) 11:30, 12 December 2007 (UTC)

There is precedent for this. Sigs that are annoying or or attention-seeking are a form of trolling. Refactoring them is easy in an external text editor, just search and replace (and mine remembers recent pairs). If it was up to me, sigs would not be customizable at all. --Jack Merridew 11:35, 12 December 2007 (UTC)

Ah! My Goddess!

Noticed that you never got an answer as to how the Japanese Misplaced Pages deals with it. It has one article on the complete series ... OVAs, TV series, etc. The article on ヴェルザンディ (Belldandy) is more or less on the Norse goddess, and the anime persona is referenced there. Episodes are listed by title only ... no plot summaries are given.

FWIW, I'm reasonably Japanese literate. Can't read quickly, but I can read.Kww (talk) 17:12, 12 December 2007 (UTC)

I don't read Japanese at all. I'm not surprised to hear your summary; most of the en.articles seem to have been written by one fan. There is an open merge proposal on the characters. Feel free to get the ball rolling again. --Jack Merridew 17:25, 12 December 2007 (UTC)

Well Done

		The Original Barnstar
		For general yeomanship and for judicious use of the word meretricious. Eusebeus (talk) 17:59, 12 December 2007 (UTC)

Thank you. Language is a poor enough means of communication as it is. So we ought to use all the words we’ve got. --Jack Merridew 18:05, 12 December 2007 (UTC)

Please stop changing my signature

You are unwilling changing others signature, please stop. I am doing this in WP:GF, and would like you to stop. FangzofBlood 20:18, 12 December 2007 (UTC)

Then you change your sig to something reasonable. That would be something that is not so obviously attention-seeking and actually refers to your username. You should review WP:USERNAME and WP:SIG and consider, honestly, what you're doing here. If you persist this will go against you. Really. --Jack Merridew 20:24, 12 December 2007 (UTC)

Done, I am sorry about earlier, I have a strong ego. FangzofBlood 22:51, 12 December 2007 (UTC)

Arbcom edits

See response here — Rlevse • Talk • 21:55, 12 December 2007 (UTC)

Thanks, I was just reading it. --Jack Merridew 21:58, 12 December 2007 (UTC)

He is ok with my current Signature

I am not really going to changed the text because I have had similar wordings in my previous signs as well, I am just happy it fits the requirements to his needs. FangzofBlood 23:34, 12 December 2007 (UTC)

Ok. FangzofBlood 00:18, 13 December 2007 (UTC)

Why thank you

For the revert! I appreciate it. I (talk) 02:54, 13 December 2007 (UTC)

It's what watchlists are for! (I have 2,000 pages on mine) --Jack Merridew 02:55, 13 December 2007 (UTC)

I reward you the Socratic Barnstar!

		The Socratic Barnstar
		I reward this barnstar for your reasonable arguments to defend justice and order Fangz of Blood 03:01, 13 December 2007 (UTC)

Thank you, and thank you for adjusting the link-text of your sig.

and excuse my misreading of it a moment ago, I'm tired --Jack Merridew 03:14, 13 December 2007 (UTC)

signature

this isn't a request...i'm TELLING you to change your signature now. stop harassing my friends, and change the signature. thanks. RingtailedFox 17:33, 13 December 2007 (UTC)

your post doesn't even make any sense. you're telling me to change my sig to - what? - some annoying thang such as you're using? welcome to the top of my to-do list. --Jack Merridew 07:23, 14 December 2007 (UTC)

Welcome to hell, my friend. You won't get anywhere by telliung me to change my signature to something else (which you also never said, either). as well. i'm not going to change no matter how much you whine about it. get a life. RingtailedFox 12:56, 14 December 2007 (UTC)

Firstly, you seem to understand that I've suggested you change your sig by posting here. Secondly, see this message I posted to your talk page. You should also watch the personal attacks. I am not going to "whine" about it. I will, however, work on it. Trust me. --Jack Merridew 13:03, 14 December 2007 (UTC)

E-Mail

You do not have one set. I think you should change that. Having an email set is useful. I (talk) 23:25, 14 December 2007 (UTC)

Second that. Also FYI: . Eusebeus (talk) 05:14, 15 December 2007 (UTC)
I've enabled this. I am, however, wary of this and may well ignore messages (this concern is not directed at you two). --Jack Merridew 08:33, 15 December 2007 (UTC)
I've sent you one. However, I don't think it worked. I (talk) 18:05, 15 December 2007 (UTC)
Received and answered. --Jack Merridew 18:18, 15 December 2007 (UTC)

Dragons of Wiki....

hey i may not like you at all but... this is a diffrent matter and i happen to give people a fiar chance on each topic. you are Very bold and you would make a great dragon. so if you would like to join you can check my subpage that is still under construction but you should be able to find it among the clutter.. oh and i think it has been vandlised so..could you help me? i can't get onto the page..(my user page)well if you don't help with the page its ok but we are editors and are diffrences should be set aside when dealing with vandles. anyway please join the dragons who are The Few, The Bold, The Dragons ANOMALY-117 (talk) 01:49, 15 December 2007 (UTC)

Interesting ambiguous-voice you write in. I assume you're referring to Misplaced Pages:WikiDragon linked on your user page — which says it should not be taken seriously, so I won't. Regards, Jack Merridew 07:07, 15 December 2007 (UTC)

gettin' siggy with it

thank you for being specific! now i know what's in violation, and i can change it accordingly. RingtailedFox • Talk • Contribs 13:52, 15 December 2007 (UTC)

Glad to hear it; looking forward to seeing it. --Jack Merridew 13:54, 15 December 2007 (UTC)

I take it the box outline's not up to par, right? RingtailedFox • Talk • Contribs 13:54, 15 December 2007 (UTC)

Ya, it's the prominent box that is over-the-top. Looks much better, thanks. --Jack Merridew 13:56, 15 December 2007 (UTC)

I responded to to your comment in the AfD

I look forward to your response. Odessaukrain (talk) 14:04, 15 December 2007 (UTC)

thanks for the correction.

Odessaukrain (talk) 14:06, 15 December 2007 (UTC)

I was already replying there... now saved. --Jack Merridew 14:07, 15 December 2007 (UTC)

Denied prod for American Chillers

Hello, I have denied the prod for this article because I did not find it was a clear-cut case of spam. I am not saying that the article should not ultimately be deleted, I am just saying that prod's are reserved for non-controversial and easy deletions where the article in question clearly meets the deletion criteria specified. I would rather see this article undergo a discussion at AfD. Thanks, JERRY _contribs 14:18, 15 December 2007 (UTC)

Hi. In your edit summary you said it "does not steer readers to a place of purchase" yet the page offers a link to americanchillers.com which in turn offers "Click here to order American Chillers books, shirts, hats, and more". However, I do see how you can still view this as not clear-cut. I'll think on it and AfD it, or not, tomorrow. Cheers, Jack Merridew 14:27, 15 December 2007 (UTC)

Yeah, I saw the path to purchase that you describe, but it was "3 clicks" away, which puts it in a gray area, in my mind. Thanks. JERRY _contribs 14:32, 15 December 2007 (UTC)

Removal of D&D (and other) related prods

I am again removing some of the tags you added en masse. Please cease this disruptive behavior. Have you honestly read the references provided? Do you realize that many of them are secondary sources? Rather than getting into an edit war (and wasting endless time) I would like you to explain what's wrong with these articles. Ideally each one. I only removed the prods on the ones I felt had enough documentation. It seems you are putting them on every D&D deity and module. Hobit (talk) 15:39, 16 December 2007 (UTC)

You really should use the correct terms for things. I did not remove any prods from articles, I restored clean-up tags that you removed. I have not (yet) looked at most of what you've actually done. For the most part, I am not the one who added the tags in the first place. Regards, Jack Merridew 12:23, 17 December 2007 (UTC)

Please stop edit warring on this issue and discuss things. Thanks --Pak21 (talk) 12:21, 17 December 2007 (UTC)

Exactly which edits of mine are you referring to? --Pak21 (talk) 12:25, 17 December 2007 (UTC)

Sorry, that was an edit conflict; my reply was to Hobit — I'm not edit-warring and I'm not sure what you want to discuss. Hobit is removing clean-up tags that seem warranted. The proper outcome here is one of: the concern is address or the articles will end up redirected or deleted. --Jack Merridew 12:42, 17 December 2007 (UTC)

Further to all this, Hobit is at least starting to discuss these issues, for example at Talk:Dwellers of the Forbidden City. You simply reverted his change again; can you please explain why you did that, rather than joining the discussion? Dungeon is an interesting issue as it was not published by TSR/WotC in 2004. --Pak21 (talk) 12:27, 17 December 2007 (UTC)

I have comment on this at that talk page. Regards, Jack Merridew 12:51, 17 December 2007 (UTC)

Target of a Vandal

Just wanted to let you know you are one of the targets of vandal who seems to have issues with editors tagging certain articles. He left a comment on this page with a link in it. When I clicked on the link my browser started loading quicktime and then crashed. He is using ip 71.108.51.138, he has been blocked but I have a feeling he will be causing more problems in the future. Ridernyc (talk) 08:53, 18 December 2007 (UTC)

Thanks. It happens a lot; see the history of my user page for many examples. --Jack Merridew 11:27, 18 December 2007 (UTC)

Impersonator

It just occurred to me that you might prefer an explanatory note on your former user page rather than a straight up redirect? — Coren 06:59, 20 December 2007 (UTC)

Answered on your page. --Jack Merridew 07:04, 20 December 2007 (UTC)

Done. Turns out there was such a template already, I didn't know about it until I looked it up. :-) Happy editing. — Coren 07:08, 20 December 2007 (UTC)

Thanks again. --Jack Merridew 07:09, 20 December 2007 (UTC)

I don't think you need to worry about the contributions— if someone ever gets confused, point them to the diff of your rename which shows the appropriate time frames (check on your former user name's page for a link that's a bit more precise than the one you posted to AN/I). — Coren 07:20, 20 December 2007 (UTC)

Ok. Time to stop feeding this fellow anyway. Best wishes, Jack Merridew 07:22, 20 December 2007 (UTC) (and bye-bye to the blocked fellow reading this)

I see Coren's already taken care of those AfDs. Cheers, east.718 at 07:49, December 20, 2007

RE: your note to NYBrad

Hi, my watchlist just showed me that you seem to have inadvertently posted to his user page instead of his talk page... --Jack Merridew 11:08, 20 December 2007 (UTC)

oops, thanks, fixed. — Rlevse • Talk • 11:11, 20 December 2007 (UTC)

Your talk page s-protected

I noted that this talk page has been a vandalism target. I've s-protected it for a short time. If you would like the protection lifted, give me a shout on my talk page. — ERcheck (talk) 12:40, 20 December 2007 (UTC)

Looks like AuburnPilot took care of protecting your user page on 14 Dec. — ERcheck (talk) 12:48, 20 December 2007 (UTC)

Ah... I didn't realize it was still in effect. Thanks. Jack Merridew 12:53, 20 December 2007 (UTC)

Re:Misplaced Pages:Television article review process

The process described there has been rejected. The ideals behind it haven't been, but the actual process whereby articles would be reviewed has been. A discussin can be revisted, but as of now it has been rejected. I (talk) 20:55, 20 December 2007 (UTC)

I would like to remove the 'rejected' tag and start a discussion about possible refinements to the process - probably after the ArbCom case is finished. The case has brought a lot of attention to this issue and future reviews would likely garner far more participation. --Jack Merridew 06:07, 21 December 2007 (UTC)

addendum: I just realized that you tagged Misplaced Pages:Television article review process and Misplaced Pages:Television episodes/Review; my concern applies to both. --Jack Merridew 06:12, 21 December 2007 (UTC)

Email. I (talk) 19:53, 21 December 2007 (UTC)

Star Trek: Enterprise

You do Star Trek, right? How about you try and figure out what User:Howa0082 has been up to in Star Trek: Enterprise. --Jack Merridew 15:06, 21 December 2007 (UTC)

I am in no hurry. Until the rfar concludes, Until then I will make little or preferably no edit to fiction related topics. I'll abide by the decision there. I do not want to make a futile attempt to improve articles in the meanwhile if all those articles will end up getting deleted w/o discussion. -- Cat 20:21, 21 December 2007 (UTC)

nb: I would object to the the deletion of this article, although individual episodes are another matter. I thought you might want to look at the recent version of the article. Regards, Jack Merridew 07:17, 22 December 2007 (UTC)

Happy Holidays

Thanks for the heads up on that very thoughtful close - the kind we need to see more of and the importance of having clear policy instead of the accumulated cruft that coalesces behind ILIKEIT. I am happy the arbcom case concluded as it has - effectively a vindication of our efforts as I see it. Meanwhile, Happy Holidays to you! Eusebeus (talk) 21:48, 24 December 2007 (UTC)

I'm interested in the philosophical issues and the state of arguments on what I think you're talking about, so can I ask which case? --Kizor _{is in a constant state of flux} 20:25, 26 December 2007 (UTC)

Misplaced Pages:Requests for arbitration/Episodes and characters. --Jack Merridew 07:51, 27 December 2007 (UTC)

Thanks, that's what I was afraid of. --Kizor _{is in a constant state of flux} 07:56, 27 December 2007 (UTC)

Ye Art Cordially Invited to the Annex

Hello, My good Fellow, listen and I shalt telleth Ye a Tale of a Wiki that well comes All Manner of Articles relating to Fiction. What is This wonderful Place of Fantasy, You ask? It is the Annex, Haven to All fiction-related Refugee Articles from Misplaced Pages.

Before nominating or proposing a fiction-related Article for Deletion, It is My sincerest Hope that Ye import It to the Annex. Why do This, You wonder? Individuals have dedicated an enormous Amount of Time to writing These Articles, and ’twould be a Pity for the Information to Vanish unto the Oblivion where only Administrators could see Them.

Here is a Step-by-Step Process of how to Bringeth Articles into the Annex:

Ye shall need at least three Browser Tabs or Windows open. For the first Tab or Window, go to Special:Export. For the second, go here. (If Ye have not an Account at Wikia, then create One.) Do whatever Ye want for the third.
Next, open the Program known as Notepad. If Ye haveth It not, then open WordPad. Go to “Save as,” and for “Encoding,” select either “Unicode” or “UTF-8.” For “Save as type,” select “All Files.” For “File name,” input “export.xml” and save It. Leave the Window open.
Next, go to the Special:Export Window at Misplaced Pages, and un-check the two small Boxes near the “Export” Button. Input the Name of the Misplaced Pages Article which Ye wish to import to the Annex into the large Field, and click “Export.”
Right-click on the Page full of Code which appears, and clicketh on “View Source” or “View Page Source” or any Option with similar Wording. A new Notepad Window called “index” or Something similar should appear. Press Ctrl+A to highlight All the Text then Ctrl+C to copy It. Close yon “index” Window, and go to the Notepad “export.xml” Window. Press Ctrl+V to pasteth the Text There, and then save It by pressing Ctrl+S.
Now go to the Special:Import Window over at the Annex. Clicketh on “Browse…” and select the “export.xml” File. At last, click on “Upload file,” and Thou art done, My Friend! However, if It says 100 Revisions be imported, Ye be not quite finished just yet. Go back to Misplaced Pages’s Special:Export, and leave only the “Include only the current revision, not the full history” Box checked. Export That, copy the Page Source, close the “index” Window, and go to the “export.xml” Window. Press Ctrl+A to highlight the Code all ready There, press “backspace” to erase It, and press Ctrl+V to pasteth the new Code There. Press Ctrl+S to save It, then upload once more to the Annex. Paste {{Misplaced Pages|{{PAGENAME}}}} at the Bottom of the imported Article at the Annex, and Ye art now finally done! Keepeth the “export.xml” File for future Use.

Thank Ye for using the Annex, My Friend — the Annex Hath Spoken 05:27, 29 December 2007 (UTC)

Wikia is a for-profit site for monetizing traffic and I do not care to support commercial enterprises in which I have no stake. If you care to drink that Kool-Aid, fine. I, however, view the onus for rescuing such "Refugees" as being on those who consider such content to actually have any value. Regards, Jack Merridew 07:55, 29 December 2007 (UTC)

Very well, don’t take Responsibility for thine Actions. — the Annex Hath Spoken 00:54, 30 December 2007 (UTC)

Absurd. It is editors who have 'created' unencyclopaedic content here who are trying to harness others to the task of off-loading their shite to fan-sites. FYI, I believe I have only once nominated an article for deletion (not deleted, not fiction-related). Ditto, {{Prod}}. --Jack Merridew 08:29, 30 December 2007 (UTC)

rv on afd

It would have helped if your first revert had been accompanied by a more detailed edit summary, I wouldnt have reverted back to the close. Also I had noticed a lot the reverts and I would have stepped in sooner. Gnan garra 15:21, 1 January 2008 (UTC)

I agree and will try and do things in proper sequence if something like this occurs again; i.e. better edit summary with link to anything. Thanks, again. --Jack Merridew 15:24, 1 January 2008 (UTC)

Verifiable sources

Re your comment on that page. How do you get around the fact that many if not most PhDs are either self-published or remain unpublished but in National Libraries for consultation. Presuming the individual gained his PhD and his thesis is not libellous, why can't it be referred to? Regards, David Lauder (talk) 13:51, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

You mean this edit? I removed an underscore from a link; i.e. corrected the format. Your question would be better asked at Misplaced Pages talk:Verifiability. --Jack Merridew 13:55, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

Sincere apologies. I did not look at what you had done carefully and assumed the whole block comment was by you. I have mentioned this subject on WP:Verifiability's Talk Page. Thanks. Regards, David Lauder (talk) 19:15, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

Notability templates

Many thanks for your help and support with the appropriate use of cleanup templates (notability, in universe, no footnotes etc.) used on Project Greyhawk articles. I think there will be a long running dispute over their use, and I am grateful for your persistence in this matter.--Gavin Collins (talk) 09:39, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

You're most welcome. As I see it, there are many areas of Misplaced Pages where users are not focused on writing in an encyclopaedic manner; they are here out of fanish-interest and need education about what this site actually is. One of the complaints I see made all over the place is that "we" should add information, not delete it. This is really quite funny as deletion is one of the primary services that editors provide to writers. --Jack Merridew 07:51, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

Is imitation is the highest form of flattery? I note you have a doppleganger attempting to revert your edits. That is pretty cool - you are on your way to becoming a celebrity!.--Gavin Collins (talk) 09:18, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

this one, too. --Jack Merridew 09:31, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

This is really quite entertaining it certainly keeps me interested. Admins just have to watch for who's reverting me to find those needing blocks and reverts. Did your see this? best way in the world to endorse an AIV request. --Jack Merridew 09:24, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

With regard to Amarillo Design Bureau, note that I don't think you can restore the Proposed deletion template once it has been removed, no matter whether its removal was justified or not.--Gavin Collins (talk) 12:56, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

Ya, I know, but I figured it a necessary step. I hadn't gotten to notifying the anon who wrote the article... I've been looking at the prior AfD which seems to have gone amok over issues with Texas. I suggest you try again at some point. --Jack Merridew 13:00, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

Again out of interest, do we have an idea of what this site actually is? If there's an agreed clear definition, would you mind linking to it? It'd be a very interesting read. --Kizor 13:59, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

Take your pick. Opinion is a bit divergent. Or try here --Jack Merridew 14:09, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

Hey jack...

...can you create a doppleganger account called User:Jack Merridou? I'll be using that account to create a checkuser log for him and his IPs, so we can have its other IPs blocked. —B oL 23:14, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

He seems to have gotten there first. I'm all for hobbling this character, but I don't see how my creating a new account will help. email me and he'll not have a chance to snag whatever name gets used. Thanks. --Jack Merridew 06:35, 9 January 2008 (UTC)

I have created User:Jack Merridew (doppelganger) and endorsed that it is me from this account. All should be clear enough from the user/talk pages and their histories. What's next? --Jack Merridew 06:52, 9 January 2008 (UTC)

American Chillers

According to this page you think it's a spam and should be deleted. Why? KillerGorillaV (Talk) 06:01, 9 January 2008 (UTC)