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Tool not working as expected?

Halo. Edits removing online links as here appear to be destroying references. I've noticed other problems as well. I suggest reviewing your recent edit history and results. PЄTЄRS J VЄСRUМВА ►TALK 21:17, 3 August 2010 (UTC)

I'm sorry, but I don't see any destruction. AWB correctly removed redudant information. —bender235 (talk) 21:20, 3 August 2010 (UTC)

Thanks for checking, I was seeing the named ref but not the one occurrence you need of the original, that must have been outside the diff. I thought I had also come across Google Book links which left the base link but removed the arguments which located the reference in question, but I'll need to go back to try to find that. PЄTЄRS J VЄСRUМВА ►TALK 20:27, 4 August 2010 (UTC)

colwidth

Thanks for that - I wasn't aware of that one. Do you by any chance know why Chrome doesn't recognize columns in reflist at all, and if there's a fix for that? (I assume this has been reported by others.) thanks Tvoz/talk 02:14, 11 August 2010 (UTC)

Yes, I do know why this is. As noted on Template:Reflist#Browser support for columns, "WebKit based browsers have a bug that breaks links in multiple columns." —bender235 (talk) 10:16, 11 August 2010 (UTC)

Ack. I thought something was wrong here until I happened to log on via Firefox again and all was normal.. Is there any fix possible? Looks weird not having columns. Meanwhile I'm on the fence about Chrome. Thanks Tvoz/talk 22:28, 11 August 2010 (UTC)

Well, it looks like the newer versions of Safari and Chrome don't have this bug anymore, but I guess the columns feature will be disabled for WebKit until those new versions gained sufficient usage share. At least that's how I read "WebKit support will be returned once the usage reports indication a preponderance of adoption." —bender235 (talk) 22:32, 11 August 2010 (UTC)

Hmm, I just dl'd Chrome a week or so ago, so I assume I have the latest version - and there are no columns, so I don't know. Thanks for the pointer to that Template page - I'll take a look there. Tvoz/talk 06:13, 12 August 2010 (UTC)

Yes, there are no columns in Chrome, because the feature has been turned off for WebKit-based browsers (because of the aforementioned bug). The new Chrome (and Safari) does not have that bug, but columns for WebKit are still disabled. --bender235 (talk) 06:20, 12 August 2010 (UTC)

Ah, gotcha. Tvoz/talk 06:28, 12 August 2010 (UTC)

This edit makes no sense.

Can you tell me what's up with this? (I am watching this page, so please reply here.) — Timneu22 · talk 22:26, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

I shortened "40-yard" to "40-yd", because "10-yd split" and "20-yd split" split is written alike. Made sense IMHO. —bender235 (talk) 22:33, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

Geesh. Somehow I missed that. Oh well. Cheers. — Timneu22 · talk 00:21, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

Proposed deletion of Kishore Marathe

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WP:NPF and/or WP:BLP1E

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AfD nomination of Kishore Marathe

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Attack page

Hello, please note that you marked this as "patent nonsense". It wasn't; it was a blatant attack on the person. Please use G10 for these types of articles and blank the page. — Timneu22 · talk 23:49, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

Okay. --bender235 (talk) 23:49, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

References

Hi, I noticed that you have been changing References sections in articles like Joy Division, using MOS:APPENDIX as a rational. Do note that citation templates are not mandatory, and in fact should not be used if the article already has an established citation style. The template are meant mainly to help people format references if they are unsure how to; they aren't needed if the references are already formatted. In short, changing a references into "cite book" format is a waste of time if the article doesn't use "Cite book" predominantly already. WesleyDodds (talk) 07:19, 27 August 2010 (UTC)

Actually I wasn't using MOS:APPENDIX as rational, but the cleanup efforts of WP:WCC. Implementing citation templates is useful IMHO, to establish a consistent citation style throughout Misplaced Pages. ––bender235 (talk) 11:12, 27 August 2010 (UTC)

Except citation styles don't need to be consistent throughout Misplaced Pages. This is because several reputable styles of citing sources are utilized. Furthermore, many editors don't like using the cite templates, finding them cluttered and full of unnecessary code. See Misplaced Pages:Citing sources and Misplaced Pages:Citation templates. What matters is that articles are internally consistent in their citation styles. WesleyDodds (talk) 13:11, 27 August 2010 (UTC)

However, I did that per WP:BRD. Some editors may like citation templates, others don't. Those who claim ownership over their articles are free to revert my edits. —bender235 (talk) 13:14, 27 August 2010 (UTC)

I'm citing the guidelines that I wasn't sure you were aware off; I have no idea why you felt the need to reply "Those who claim ownership over their articles are free to revert my edits", which is not a comment that assumes good faith. The simple fact is that there's no need to convert citations to certain cite templates if an article already consistently uses another style of referencing. WesleyDodds (talk) 13:16, 27 August 2010 (UTC)

It just bothers me that some people think the citation style they originally established in one Misplaced Pages article is set in stone, because it is not. Some people may prefer the "old" style over the "new" one, but you just don't reject the "new" style because it is new. If people don't like citation templates, they can revert my edit—I won't start an edit war. But the thing is there are editors who like citation templates, and appreciate me changing the citation style. So I'll continue to do this. —bender235 (talk) 13:27, 27 August 2010 (UTC)

That's fine if you like cite template. I'm just saying if I come across an article, I use whatever's already established, even if it is cite templates. I just wanted to help ensure you didn't run into any problems with others over the issue down the line. WesleyDodds (talk) 00:46, 28 August 2010 (UTC)

Okay. But please keep in mind there is no such thing as an "established" citation style. Misplaced Pages is an evolving project. —bender235 (talk) 09:43, 28 August 2010 (UTC)

WP:CITEHOW says otherwise. WesleyDodds (talk) 11:47, 28 August 2010 (UTC)

...and is wrong, which is why I chose to ignore. —bender235 (talk) 11:55, 28 August 2010 (UTC)

40 y dash

Hi Bender235. You deleted Donnie Avery's time (edited by 75.22.64.140). Don't know whether this time is right or wrong but in the wiki-article of Avery this time is listed. Is it correct, wrong or irrelevant because of missing reference? Thanks for answer. Montell 74 (talk) 15:36, 27 August 2010 (UTC)

As far as I know, Donnie Avery's time is not from the NFL combine. --bender235 (talk) 17:03, 27 August 2010 (UTC)

Proposed deletion of Fabrice Béthuel

The article Fabrice Béthuel has been proposed for deletion because under Misplaced Pages policy, all biographies of living persons created after March 18, 2010, must have at least one source that directly supports material in the article.

If you created the article, please don't take offense. Instead, consider improving the article. For help on inserting references, see Misplaced Pages:Referencing for beginners or ask at Misplaced Pages:Help desk. Once you have provided at least one reliable source, you may remove the {{prod blp}} tag. Please do not remove the tag unless the article is sourced. If you cannot provide such a source within ten days, the article may be deleted, but you can request that it be undeleted when you are ready to add one. Supertouch (talk) 21:45, 27 August 2010 (UTC)

Okay. Did some fixes. --bender235 (talk) 23:05, 27 August 2010 (UTC)

Marvin Bracy DYK nomination

Hello! Your submission of Marvin Bracy at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! --Demiurge1000 (talk) 15:18, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

metre → meter

Yes, I realized that AWB was not supposed to correct that, I have since made an exclusion for this and you can revery the changes I have made (if needed). Thanks for bringing this to my attention, if you find that I have made any other errors, please bring this to my attention, so that I can fix them (if needed) and prevent them from happening again.

--Cit helper (talk) 00:44, 7 September 2010 (UTC)

Okay. —bender235 (talk) 00:44, 7 September 2010 (UTC)

ITN for 2010 FIBA World Championship Final

On 12 September 2010, In the news was updated with a news item that involved the article 2010 FIBA World Championship Final, which you recently nominated. If you know of another interesting news item involving a recently created or updated article, then please suggest it on the candidates page.

--HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 21:20, 12 September 2010 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Jeshua Anderson

Hello! Your submission of Jeshua Anderson at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Allen3  00:40, 13 September 2010 (UTC)

Template talk:Nfl predraft

You are more than welcome to particpate as on memeber of this discussion, but you may not come make a chage you like that goes against the concensus. You are not the leader, nor king. Misplaced Pages is concensus building. And that takes time. There was a wroking concensus before you rudly came in and made changes. Forcing things that are not aprooved of on the NFL protject. One of the Pillars is WP:IAR and if you keep this rude, inunviting, consensus-beraking behavior I will report you to WP:ANI

You have one vote and no more. Your vote is recorded as for the change. One vote NOTHING MORE>Bigmaninthebox (talk) 07:32, 15 September 2010 (UTC)

Well, I'm afraid you don't know what WP:IAR actually means. Anyway, it certainly does not allow "ignoring" WP:MOS and establishing your "own project MOS". —bender235 (talk) 10:09, 15 September 2010 (UTC)

Bender

Hi! Do you hail by chance from the Germans that once lived in Bender
Die neuen Besatzer haben das Fort zu einer Festung ausgebaut, die sie Bender (nach dem türkischen Begriff für das Tor) nannten. Möglicherweise wurde der Begriff auch vom persischen Bandar für Hafen abgeleitet. Apostolos Margaritis (talk) 16:12, 20 September 2010 (UTC)

Uhm, no. I chose the nickname "bender" because of that guy. —bender235 (talk) 16:18, 20 September 2010 (UTC)

Proposed deletion of Gerhard Pohl

The article Gerhard Pohl has been proposed for deletion because under Misplaced Pages policy, all biographies of living persons created after March 18, 2010, must have at least one source that directly supports material in the article.

If you created the article, please don't take offense. Instead, consider improving the article. For help on inserting references, see Misplaced Pages:Referencing for beginners or ask at Misplaced Pages:Help desk. Once you have provided at least one reliable source, you may remove the {{prod blp}} tag. Please do not remove the tag unless the article is sourced. If you cannot provide such a source within ten days, the article may be deleted, but you can request that it be undeleted when you are ready to add one. MJ₉₄ 23:00, 20 September 2010 (UTC)

Okay, added a source. But main source still is the German article. —bender235 (talk) 23:14, 20 September 2010 (UTC)

sorry, I'm going to bed

I was excited on the news and got on some mess with you while editing the Gliese 581 g. Keep the good work, cheers! --Panchurret (talk) 23:03, 29 September 2010 (UTC)

No problem. I think the article is all right. —bender235 (talk) 23:12, 29 September 2010 (UTC)

Helena Christensen

The explanatory edit comment on column width is appreciated, and not just for me - it helps newcomers as well. It's a moderately well-seen page: 260,000+ hits in 2010 so far. --Lexein (talk) 22:16, 3 October 2010 (UTC)

Ok. —bender235 (talk) 22:24, 3 October 2010 (UTC)

History of Germans in Russia and the Soviet Union

As you can see in this entry (see the title), there are several German groups in Russia and not all of them are the Volga Germans. Your corrections in the entry on Andre Geim are factually incorrect: it is unknown whether his parents are Volga Germans or belong to some other ethnic German group. For one, my relatives are Bessarabian Germans and certainly not Volga Germans, yet they are still ethnically German from Russia.--24.47.242.84 (talk) 03:24, 7 October 2010 (UTC)

Then we should at least like to History of Germans in Russia and the Soviet Union. —bender235 (talk) 21:32, 7 October 2010 (UTC)

Susan Athey‎‎

Hello Bender235,

some time ago, you added the birthday to the mentioned article. Can you tell me, where you've found that date. I can't find it on the web. Kindest regards from Germany, --Drahreg01 (talk) 08:31, 11 October 2010 (UTC)

Never mind, in the meantime I've found this. All the best, --Drahreg01 (talk) 09:02, 11 October 2010 (UTC)

Und das nächste mal spreche ich dich auf deutsch an... ;-) --Drahreg01 (talk) 09:03, 11 October 2010 (UTC)

Alles klar. --bender235 (talk) 17:15, 11 October 2010 (UTC)

Please stop

Please stop reverting....I assume good faith on your part WP:AGF, but it would be much more helpful if you would actually discuss your objections so consensus can be reached on the appropriate pages. Thanks and happy editing, Obamafan70 (talk) 22:27, 20 October 2010 (UTC)

This has been discussed already, see Misplaced Pages talk:WikiProject College football/Archive 7#College Football Performance Awards, Part II. Consensus was to keep these "awards" out of the lead section. —bender235 (talk) 22:29, 20 October 2010 (UTC)