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===[[Chris Russo]]===

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Nonnotable game show contestant. [[User:Wile E. Heresiarch|Wile E. Heresiarch]] 14:25, 23 Sep 2004 (UTC)

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*Delete: Not notable. [[User:Geogre|Geogre]] 16:58, 23 Sep 2004 (UTC)

*'''KEEP''' and learn the difference between a game show and reality television. Every one of these candidates is notable for the fact that they made it onto the program.[[User:Nricardo|--[[User:Nricardo|Nelson Ricardo]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/wiki.phtml?title=User_talk:Nricardo&action=edit&section=new >>Talk<<]]] 17:19, Sep 23, 2004 (UTC)

== [[User:Bfissa]] ==

*'''Delete'''. Not notable. --[[User:Pgunn|Improv]] 18:32, 23 Sep 2004 (UTC)

* '''Delete'''. This stub contains less info than in the candidate list on [[The_Apprentice_2]]. --[[User:Ianb|Ianb]] 18:43, 23 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Hi there. I know you unblocked this user two weeks back as they'd apologised for sock-puppetry.[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Log&type=block&page=User:Bfissa] Well, as it turns out, they were the impostor who posed as me from 22-26th of June. I had a checkuser done as that account caused issues with someone who's unblock was declined by "me" (actually not), and it turned up two more sock accounts, 1 being another impostor. I know they left two days ago anyway but just to let you know that I indefblocked the account as a matter of course, just to make sure. I don't know why it was that Bfissa picked on me, but there ya go. Just to let you know - [[User:Alison|<span style="color:#558; font-family: comic sans ms; font-variant: small-caps">'''A<font color= "#7070a0">l<font color= "#9090c0">is</font>o</font>n'''</span>]] [[User talk:Alison|☺]] 08:34, 1 July 2007 (UTC)

*Redirect to [[The Apprentice 2]]. Merge to the extent appropriate. Candidates on this show do not deserve individual articles. [[User:Dpbsmith|[[User:Dpbsmith|Dpbsmith]] [[User_talk:dpbsmith|(talk)]]]] 18:28, 23 Sep 2004 (UTC)

*'''Delete'''. Not notable. [[User:Jayjg|Jayjg]] 19:01, 23 Sep 2004 (UTC)

:Existing sockpuppets were not what I imagined when Bfissa [[#New_Account.3F|asked me]] a few days ago about creating a new account for a fresh start. Is the checkuser report only on the mailing list, or what? It may not matter, as I don't think he can even log-in to email with his monobook like that.--[[User:Chaser|Chaser]] - [[User_talk:Chaser|T]] 08:47, 1 July 2007 (UTC)

*Delete, as with other articles. [[User:Lacrimosus|Lacrimosus]] 21:29, 23 Sep 2004 (UTC)

:: It is. It's been confirmed nonetheless. Email me if you like. And zie wikibreaked hir monobook.js to disable editing. I've no doubt they'll be back, however, but impersonating me (and a certain 'enemy') was a mean stunt - [[User:Alison|<span style="color:#558; font-family: comic sans ms; font-variant: small-caps">'''A<font color= "#7070a0">l<font color= "#9090c0">is</font>o</font>n'''</span>]] [[User talk:Alison|☺]] 09:08, 1 July 2007 (UTC)

*'''Merge and redirect''' into the article on the show - [[User:SimonP|SimonP]] 22:59, Sep 23, 2004 (UTC)

:: Besides, s/he can email [e-mail] - it's in the block message that comes up, so there's still recourse. Or, of course, post an {{tl|unblock}} on any of the sock accounts :) - [[User:Alison|<span style="color:#558; font-family: comic sans ms; font-variant: small-caps">'''A<font color= "#7070a0">l<font color= "#9090c0">is</font>o</font>n'''</span>]] [[User talk:Alison|☺]] 18:23, 1 July 2007 (UTC)

:::FYI: [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk%3ATrumpetband&diff=141849815&oldid=141762817]. You could have the checkuser email me the information in question or just tell whoever it is to go do the unblock review themselves.--[[User:Chaser|Chaser]] - [[User_talk:Chaser|T]] 18:58, 1 July 2007 (UTC)

:::: Yep. [[User:Spartaz]] just sent me an email. Mail me if you want the checkuser details - [[User:Alison|<span style="color:#558; font-family: comic sans ms; font-variant: small-caps">'''A<font color= "#7070a0">l<font color= "#9090c0">is</font>o</font>n'''</span>]] [[User talk:Alison|☺]] 19:20, 1 July 2007 (UTC)

==drv==

An editor has asked for a [[Wikipedia:Deletion review#{{{2|Boston Dynamics}}}|deletion review]] of [[:Boston Dynamics]]. Since you closed the deletion discussion for this article or speedy-deleted it, you might want to participate in the deletion review. --[[User talk:W.marsh|W.marsh]] 18:19, 1 July 2007 (UTC)

== My block ==

He was recently released from a 2 week block... My choice was indef or a month. --'''<font face="Arial">[[User:Evilclown93|<font color="#FF7133">Evilclown93</font>]]_{<small>[[User talk:Evilclown93|<font color="blue">(talk)</font>]]</small>}</font>''' 01:09, 2 July 2007 (UTC)

... or two weeks. Someone needs to tell that guy to keep from revert-warring on that same "Organization" article, though - [[User:Alison|<span style="color:#558; font-family: comic sans ms; font-variant: small-caps">'''A<font color= "#7070a0">l<font color= "#9090c0">is</font>o</font>n'''</span>]] [[User talk:Alison|☺]] 01:17, 2 July 2007 (UTC)

:He's been like this for months. If you dig through his history and/or the stuff I've reported on him, you can see that there have been quite a few "Someone"s that told him to stop revert-warring. It won't work, believe me. There was something like 6 or 7 unreported 3RR violations, which is why he wasn't blocked much. - [[User:Zero1328|Zero1328]] _{[[User talk:Zero1328|Talk?]]} 02:29, 2 July 2007 (UTC)

::I've left the 31 day block in place.--[[User:Chaser|Chaser]] - [[User_talk:Chaser|T]] 05:10, 2 July 2007 (UTC)

== Fighting vandalism ==

Hi Chaser, thank you for your help fighting vandalism. What else can I do to help? I'd like to become more involved. -[[User:Superbeecat|Superbeecat]] 05:03, 2 July 2007 (UTC)

:You're welcome. To be honest, I'm not the greatest at counter-vandalism. [[Wikipedia:Recent changes patrol]] and the links from that are the best resource I know. Also see [[User:Lupin/Anti-vandal tool]] for an easy way to scroll recent changes. Let me know if you have another question. Good luck!--[[User:Chaser|Chaser]] - [[User_talk:Chaser|T]] 05:09, 2 July 2007 (UTC)

==Dont delete Pakalomattom_Ayrookuzhiyil ==

Hi Chaser,

Please dont delete the article http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pakalomattom_Ayrookuzhiyil

See http://www.ayrookuzhiyil.org/copyright.html

I agree that the content of this article is same as www.ayrookuzhiyil.org .

But I am the same content provider and webmaster of the above said site

Please go to above site and

"This site is maintained by

Cherian Tinu Abraham ,Ayrookuzhiyil Kulathunkal , Thiruvananthapuram , Kerala

<S/o Dr.Abraham Cherian < S/o K.I.Cherian < S/o K. C. Idicula < S/o Cherian Kulathunkal < S/o Idicula Kulathunkal<S/o Cherian Kadavana<S/o Idicula Tharakanveedu<S/o I T Jr.< S/o Idicula Tharakan Sr.

Contact me at < ''removed'' > , or visit www.tinucherian.com

Contact me for additions ,suggestions and corrections. Any error that was made in the process of compiling the information is regretted.

"

I am the same tinucherian . If you have any questions , you can mail be at ''removed''

Thanks

tinucherian

:Response at [[User talk:Tinucherian]] and via email. Email removed to prevent spamming.--[[User:Chaser|Chaser]] - [[User_talk:Chaser|T]] 05:26, 3 July 2007 (UTC)

==Nikola Smolenski==

It appears he's blown off what both of us have said about linking to copyvios. Please see [[Wikipedia:Mediation Cabal/Cases/2007-07-02 Bruce Borland]] - your comments would be appreciated. -- [[User:ChrisO|ChrisO]] 19:48, 2 July 2007 (UTC)

:I've prepared a long response but am waiting for the answer to a question on his talk page.--[[User:Chaser|Chaser]] - [[User_talk:Chaser|T]] 05:28, 3 July 2007 (UTC)

::I'm an Elsevier user myself (via specialist academic libraries), so I've had a go at answering your question. Hope that helps. -- [[User:ChrisO|ChrisO]] 07:25, 3 July 2007 (UTC)

::Not on Elsevier, but it's available on FSI's webpage[http://www.fsijournal.org/article/PIIS0379073800003923] (free registration required). [[User:Nikola Smolenski|Nikola]] 15:24, 4 July 2007 (UTC)

:::Do you independently have a subscription to that journal (possibly through a University whose computer network you use?). I can't access it freely. After I registered, the full text link led to a screen that said I could pay $30 to see the article for 24 hours, subscribe, or access an existing subscription.--[[User:Chaser|Chaser]] - [[User_talk:Chaser|T]] 17:09, 4 July 2007 (UTC)

Chaser, thanks for your input. I'm afraid there are a couple of misunderstandings in your response - grateful if you could take a look at my reply! -- [[User:ChrisO|ChrisO]] 19:26, 4 July 2007 (UTC)

==[[User talk:Richard Arthur Norton (1958- )#Boston Dynamics]]==

I switched the sentence of the companies own description of itself from an inline citation; to quotation marks to satisfy the argument that the sentence was a copyright violation, but the article was again speedy deleted, by the person who deleted it the first time. This time the argument was that I cant use a companies website as a source, because that is the equivalent of a blog, and that it is the equivalent of a primary source. Can't the article go to a regular vote? The more eyes on the issue the more likely it will be resolved to everyones satisfaction. --[[User:Richard Arthur Norton (1958- )|Richard Arthur Norton (1958- )]] 16:00, 4 July 2007 (UTC)

:Problem solved.[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Boston_Dynamics&diff=142500773&oldid=142500695].--[[User:Chaser|Chaser]] - [[User_talk:Chaser|T]] 18:11, 4 July 2007 (UTC)

==[[:Michael Joseph Owens]]==

Can you take a look at this one in administrative limbo. Same group with same rationale speedy deleted it, and when that didn't stick, used copyright violation. I appreciate all your hard work. --[[User:Richard Arthur Norton (1958- )|Richard Arthur Norton (1958- )]] 21:56, 4 July 2007 (UTC)

:I have [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia%3ACopyright_problems%2F2007_July_2%2FArticles&diff=142547659&oldid=142127455 commented] here. The gist of it is you should rewrite it.--[[User:Chaser|Chaser]] - [[User_talk:Chaser|T]] 22:22, 4 July 2007 (UTC)

== Not surprising ==

I was sort of expecting all the tool buttons to pop up when I logged on. But as I said re the clearly replaceable images that languish undeleted, we let far too many things slide past deadlines which makes it look like we don't take policy seriously.

Just two weeks ago I had to move [[Wikipedia:Requests for comment/NE2|an RFC]] into the active queue because it had the requisite two signatures (I know all the parties involved, too). No one else had done it ... I wondered if I was really supposed to, but I haven't caught any flack. [[User:Daniel Case|Daniel Case]] 06:46, 5 July 2007 (UTC)

===I have the mop and I'm using it!===

Thanks very much for all the support and help! I celebrated by going right over to {{cl|Candidates for speedy deletion}} and cleaning some out.

Thank you so much for believing in me. I didn't think I would fail, but I did have some concerns about last-minute box stuffing. [[User:Daniel Case|Daniel Case]] 17:27, 5 July 2007 (UTC)

== My RFA ==

Thanks for your support this past week on my RFA. I didn't make it through this time, but I'll be working to incorporate the many suggestions so that I can hopefully have a successful attempt in a few months. [[User:Hiberniantears|Hiberniantears]] 14:44, 5 July 2007 (UTC)

:No sweat. Sorry for giving you a hard time about Q4. Good luck for next time.--[[User:Chaser|Chaser]] - [[User_talk:Chaser|T]] 00:06, 6 July 2007 (UTC)

== Plot Summaries ==

Y did you delete the plot summaries on the On the Run page, and put it up for deletion. [[User:Anna F C|Anna F C]] 16:43, 5 July 2007 (UTC)

:Shalom [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/On the Run (book series)|put it up for deletion]]. I trimmed the plot summaries to meet his objection and hopefully avoid AFD, but it didn't work. Sorry.--[[User:Chaser|Chaser]] - [[User_talk:Chaser|T]] 00:03, 6 July 2007 (UTC)

== Block issue ==

What is happening with [[User_talk:Biophase|this issue]]? [[User:Mackensen|Mackensen]] is now back and seems to be conveniently [[User_talk:Mackensen#Seeking_info_about_block|ignoring it]] and [[User_talk:Mackensen#1RR_per_week|other issues]] while having activity on other articles. -[[User:125.174.218.189|125.174.218.189]] 15:44, 6 July 2007 (UTC)

:I suggest you email him. I will not undo a sockpuppetry block by a checkuser merely because I don't understand it.--[[User:Chaser|Chaser]] - [[User_talk:Chaser|T]] 23:58, 7 July 2007 (UTC)

::He's right, incidentally; I had to prioritize coming off a month-long break and explaining to a sockpuppet why he was blocked just wasn't at the top of the list. Anyway, in future situations like this you should either dash off an email to the committee (<[e-mail]>) or instruct him to do so. Best, [[User:Mackensen|Mackensen]] [[User_talk:Mackensen|(talk)]] 02:24, 9 July 2007 (UTC)

:::OK. I'll do that in the future with unclear checkuser blocks. Thanks, Mackensen.--[[User:Chaser|Chaser]] - [[User_talk:Chaser|T]] 02:26, 9 July 2007 (UTC)

== [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/namayte]] ==

I understand why you moved it off of the RFA page, but we still need to bring it to the attention of an admin to delete it. Do you know how we should do that? [[User:Cream147|Cream147]] _{[[User Talk:Cream147|Shout at me for doing wrong]]} 23:46, 7 July 2007 (UTC)

Oh, you are an admin. Fabulous, can you delete that page then please? [[User:Cream147|Cream147]] _{[[User Talk:Cream147|Shout at me for doing wrong]]} 23:48, 7 July 2007 (UTC)

Ah, it's been archived. Brilliant. [[User:Cream147|Cream147]] _{[[User Talk:Cream147|Shout at me for doing wrong]]} 23:49, 7 July 2007 (UTC)

:Yeah, generally we don't delete even RFAs that never had a chance because someone might decide to run later and may point back to the first RFA to say "look how much I've grown from there" or whatnot. In this case, it really doesn't matter, but there's no harm in letting it sit in its current form and it doesn't meet any CSD (other than maybe [[WP:CSD#G3|G3]]).--[[User:Chaser|Chaser]] - [[User_talk:Chaser|T]] 23:55, 7 July 2007 (UTC)

== U r awsum ==

Dude u r truly awsum[[User:Namayte|Namayte]] 23:53, 7 July 2007 (UTC)

:Indeed.--[[User:Chaser|Chaser]] - [[User_talk:Chaser|T]] 23:55, 7 July 2007 (UTC)

You seem to hav done alot for Wikipedia and for that I respect and look up to you.:) [[User:Namayte|Namayte]] 00:03, 8 July 2007 (UTC)

== Oh ok, thanks ==

Well thanks man, I appreciate the link. I am glad you are tolerating a [[noob]] like me. I just want to help out with this. Long time user, recent editor. [[User:Niyant|Niyant]] 00:06, 8 July 2007 (UTC)

: Sweet, that's really nice to have a "mentor." sorry if I end up badgering you with questions...hopefully I get the hang of this editing stuff haha [[User:Niyant|Niyant]] 00:09, 8 July 2007 (UTC)

== Thanks ==

Just wanted to say thanks for all the time and effort you spent on my RFA. Hope I can live up to your standard. Cheers, [[User:Citicat|<b><font color="#FF0000">Citi</font><font color="#151B8D">Cat</font></b>]] 02:39, 8 July 2007 (UTC)

:You're welcome. But remember, it was your own work that turned around your RFA; you've already lived up to my standard. Well done.--[[User:Chaser|Chaser]] - [[User_talk:Chaser|T]] 02:48, 8 July 2007 (UTC)

==Thanks for the advice==

I'll try to be here again tomorrow. You should know I'm in a Mid-East time zone (didn't sleep tonight - it's 7:34am here - i have bad bad insomnia sometimes) so we may not be here at the same time. Any insight you have though, would be much appreciated. Isarig and I have a long editing history marked by such stalemates which usually results in one of us abandoning the page for a while, only to return to same old dispute. A pair of new eyes would be great. [[User:Tiamut|<b><font color="#FF0080">T</font><font color="#800000">i</font><font color="#FF0080">a</font><font color="#800000">m</font><font color="#FF0080">a</font><font color="#800000">t</font></b>]] 04:37, 8 July 2007 (UTC)

:Go get some sleep. Let's try to discuss this on the talk page over a period of days instead of hours and we'll see if we can't hammer out a solution (even if we're not all in the same time zone). Take care.--[[User:Chaser|Chaser]] - [[User_talk:Chaser|T]] 04:38, 8 July 2007 (UTC)

== Fair use ==

I suppose that I am new to this philosophy. What criteria do you need to know in order to use say, a logo for a village or city? If it represents a city, doesn't it belong to the people of that city? Maybe I just need help in learning how to tag images.[[User:Illinois2011|Illinois2011]] 06:20, 8 July 2007 (UTC)

:[[Wikipedia:Fair use rationale guideline]] should help. Let me know if you can't figure it out from there.--[[User:Chaser|Chaser]] - [[User_talk:Chaser|T]] 06:25, 8 July 2007 (UTC)

Actually, the more I think about it, I think that photographs are a better representation of a town anyway, such as that in the article for my hometown of [[Bethalto, Illinois]]. Thanks for the help, though.[[User:Illinois2011|Illinois2011]] 06:33, 8 July 2007 (UTC)

==Rationale==

Thanks [[User:PianoKeys|PianoKeys]] 10:06, 8 July 2007 (UTC)

== [[User:StrawberryShorty]] ==

If this user has never edited wikipedia, as he claims, how is he so familiar with a previous sockpuppet case? His story about it being all over the web lacks credibility in my view. Like, where?? --<font color="Red">[[User:Anthony.bradbury|'''Anthony.bradbury''']]</font>^{<font color="Black">[[User talk:Anthony.bradbury|"talk"]]</font>} 14:52, 8 July 2007 (UTC)

:I don't know. I took it at face value, but couldn't find anything obvious on the web. I think we should just deny an unblock based on the IP's block log. It may be collateral damage, but that is always a risk, and one I'm comfortable taking under these circumstances. I'm going to deny the unblock request for now, but feel free to continue the dialog, and I can reverse later.--[[User:Chaser|Chaser]] - [[User_talk:Chaser|T]] 16:53, 8 July 2007 (UTC)

== Wikipedia:Administrator intervention against vandalism ==

Thanks. I just wanted them warned. ([[User:Mind meal|Mind meal]] 02:03, 9 July 2007 (UTC))

:Oh, any editor can do that (including another IP). Just paste {{tls|test}} on their userpage (escalating to test2, test3, test4). Cheers!--[[User:Chaser|Chaser]] - [[User_talk:Chaser|T]] 02:05, 9 July 2007 (UTC)

==[[Edit war]] at [[North Central American English]]==

Hi Chaser, thank you for the message and the blocking. I would not have done the four edits if administrators had responded to my two prior appeals today to block the IP editor. Also, my first efforts had been interrupted because one administrator recommended a vandalism block against the IP editor. I hope all of my actions have been professional, as your message to me suggests.

I can presume that the IP editor will resume the war once his block period is up. '''My key question:''' How do I initiate WP:arbitration in this edit war? Thanks again for everything, [[User:Dogru144|Dogru144]] 04:07, 9 July 2007 (UTC)

:A request for arbitration is the last step in [[Wikipedia:Resolving disputes|dispute resolution]] and should not be filed at this time. If the IP address persists in removing material, direct him/her again to the talk page and attempt to discuss the issue. I think this material could well go in either article (although it's a bit odd that the IP hasn't attempted to put any of it into [[Inland Northern American English]]). Ask other editors to participate in the discussion in an attempt to gain consensus. If you generate a consensus on the article's talk page and the IP address ignores it, contact me on my talk page.--[[User:Chaser|Chaser]] - [[User_talk:Chaser|T]] 04:18, 9 July 2007 (UTC)

::Thanks for the explanation of page dispute protocol. Actually, his first act of blanking a page was not 8 July or 9 July. As one can see on the user's Talk Page, he did it on 21 or 22 June. An editor reprimanded him on 22 June for blanking a page. Thanks again for your feedback. [[User:Dogru144|Dogru144]] 21:20, 9 July 2007 (UTC)

==Acen Razvi==

Thanks for the response to Acen Razvi. However, the present situation is not ideal. I've delete/protected the page to halt the edit war, but this is not altogether satisfactory since [[User:triangle e]] had written what appeared to me to be a perfectly reasonable article for this guy. I don't know enough about the topic to arbitrate, and my actions are just to halt the edit war. any ideas of a way forward? [[User:Jimfbleak|Jimfbleak]] 05:48, 9 July 2007 (UTC)

:Ah, I didn't see the broader history of the article. Given their desire that the article be "left as Acen wants it", I'm not hopeful, but I suggest giving the editor a chance to respond to things. If Acenfacts continues pasting this POV myspace stuff in, I will be happy to indef block the account. I don't have much tolerance for people who spam our site with copyvios to promote their own business interests. In the meantime, I'm going to restore that article.--[[User:Chaser|Chaser]] - [[User_talk:Chaser|T]] 06:09, 9 July 2007 (UTC)

::I'm happy with that, and since Acenfacts has a legitimate way to correct any factual errors, a continuation of the text dump would justify a block. [[User:Jimfbleak|Jimfbleak]] 06:48, 9 July 2007 (UTC)

:::Acenfacts and Triangle e have talked, and both seem happy with the current page, thanks for your help. [[User:Jimfbleak|Jimfbleak]] 12:14, 9 July 2007 (UTC)

::::Great.--[[User:Chaser|Chaser]] - [[User_talk:Chaser|T]] 12:28, 9 July 2007 (UTC)

== AIV note ==

Thanks for the notification. I won't make that mistake again (although they did vandalize more then once and received a 4im) [[User_talk:G1ggy|<font color="green">'''Giggy'''</font>]] _{[[User:G1ggy|<font color="red">U</font>]]}^{[[User:G1ggy/Contribs|<font color="orange">C</font>]]}[[WP:FING|P]] 05:51, 9 July 2007 (UTC)

:Well I found it egregious. In any case, I'll keep an eye out. [[User_talk:G1ggy|<font color="green">'''Giggy'''</font>]] _{[[User:G1ggy|<font color="red">U</font>]]}^{[[User:G1ggy/Contribs|<font color="orange">C</font>]]}[[WP:FING|P]] 05:54, 9 July 2007 (UTC)

::Good point. I'll look for that next time :D [[User_talk:G1ggy|<font color="green">'''Giggy'''</font>]] _{[[User:G1ggy|<font color="red">U</font>]]}^{[[User:G1ggy/Contribs|<font color="orange">C</font>]]}[[WP:FING|P]] 05:58, 9 July 2007 (UTC)

== Pickles27 ==

Thx. That was fast![[User:SteinAlive|SteinAlive]] | [[User talk:SteinAlive|&#9742;]] | [[Special:Contributions/SteinAlive|&#9737;]] 06:20, 9 July 2007 (UTC)

== [[Talk:Hermetic seal]] ==

Chaser: You're an admin so maybe you can help me since my adopter is on holidays. I noticed in my watchlist that this page was created by an IPuser. I can't revert the edit since there is no previous version. I don't want to blank the page, nor do I want to add anything. Since it's not an article, I don't think CSD applies. What should I do? Nothing has been added to the userpage for that IP (redlink). This edit is almost a day old and no one seems to have done anything. Please advise. Thx [[User:SteinAlive|SteinAlive]] | [[User talk:SteinAlive|&#9742;]] | [[Special:Contributions/SteinAlive|&#9737;]] 07:00, 9 July 2007 (UTC)

:I suggest you replace that nonsense with {{tl|talkheader}} That template is common on a lot of article talk pages and is a convenient replacement. If the IP was still online or had recently vandalized, other action (like a warning) might have been wise, but in this case, it's not necessary.--[[User:Chaser|Chaser]] - [[User_talk:Chaser|T]] 07:10, 9 July 2007 (UTC)

==Thank you==

I appreciate that you asked Daniel Case to lift the block I incurred so that I could partake in the discussion to reach a consensus solution that would put an end to the back-and-forth edit wars taking place [[Flying checkpoint]]. I plan to do my level best not to disappoint you by concentrating on finding a solution acceptable to everyone involved. Many thanks. [[User:Tiamut|<b><font color="#FF0080">T</font><font color="#800000">i</font><font color="#FF0080">a</font><font color="#800000">m</font><font color="#FF0080">a</font><font color="#800000">t</font></b>]] 13:09, 9 July 2007 (UTC)

:Would you mind checking in on the [[Talk:Flying checkpoint]] page? I realize that the issues have become quite confused, but I am attempting to offer a kind of compromise to achieve consensus before the page is unprotected, so that we can avoid future edit wars. Thanks. [[User:Tiamut|<b><font color="#FF0080">T</font><font color="#800000">i</font><font color="#FF0080">a</font><font color="#800000">m</font><font color="#FF0080">a</font><font color="#800000">t</font></b>]] 18:02, 12 July 2007 (UTC)

== Chaser! Long time no see! ==

Hey, Chaser! Long time no see! I'm having a great time at home!--The source of the cosmos... 02:59, 10 July 2007 (UTC)

Your adoptee

:Good. Let me know if I can do anything for you. I would be happy to.--[[User:Chaser|Chaser]] - [[User_talk:Chaser|T]] 02:59, 10 July 2007 (UTC)

Okay, I need EliteMap and AVG installed on your computer as a test for what PSW.Generic4.MNS does. I found the Trojan in 'dexter.exe'--The source of the cosmos... 13:48, 12 July 2007 (UTC)

:I have AVG free installed already. Are you suggesting I intentionally introduce a virus on my computer? Anyway, I'm signing off for the day, but will be back on this evening.--[[User:Chaser|Chaser]] - [[User_talk:Chaser|T]] 13:51, 12 July 2007 (UTC)

No, it is just a test. I need to find more information on this trojan.--The source of the cosmos... 14:37, 12 July 2007 (UTC)

== Re: Bans and blocks and templates ==

Gurch, regarding the ban templates on [[User:Duff|Duff]]'s userpage, he isn't banned. A ban is when the community gets together and kicks out a specific editor due to disruption or exhausting the community's patience. It's actually different than a block, which enforces a ban. See [[Wikipedia:Banning policy]]. He's also not blocked. Rather, he is autoblocked because he is on a tor and/or a proxy IP. I realize the tag was meant in part to protest the situation, but it might annoy the person (Duff) who is subject to this autoblock and, regardless of that, is not appropriate in this case. Thanks.--[[User:Chaser|Chaser]] - [[User_talk:Chaser|T]] 00:51, 10 July 2007 (UTC)

: The user is banned. Please read the definition of a "community ban" in [[Wikipedia:Banning policy]]:

::''There have been situations where a user has exhausted the community's patience to the point where he or she has been indefinitely blocked by an administrator—and no one is willing to unblock them. Users blocked under these circumstances are considered to have been "banned by the Wikipedia community."''

: This user has been indefinitely blocked by the idiots who enforce [[Wikipedia:No open proxies]], and no administrator is willing to unblock them. They are therefore "banned" under this definition.

: The user is hardly going to be annoyed by being labelled as "banned", since that's the term they used themselves. Please see their most recent contributions, for example [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Duff&diff=prev&oldid=143263536 here] – [[User talk:Gurch|Gurch]] 09:09, 10 July 2007 (UTC)

== Checkuser request for possible JoeHazelton sock ==

Hi, Chaser. I'd like to request a checkuser on [[User:JoeBonham|JoeBonham]]. His method of account creation[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User%3AJoeBonham&diff=134551356&oldid=134551060], rants about Wikipedia[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk%3AJoeBonham&diff=139689910&oldid=139441413], awarding of a barnstar to Bellowed in response to his Soros page activity [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Bellowed&diff=prev&oldid=139242436] shortly before the creation of the "Willie Peter" sock [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:Willie_Peter&diff=prev&oldid=139492896], as well as several contentious edits limited to Illinois figures all seem to point to [[User:Joehazelton|Joehazelton]]; I'd be surprised if he didn't fall within these ranges:[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Suspected_Wikipedia_sockpuppets_of_Joehazelton] I'm not exactly sure how to request this checkuser. Any advice/help you could offer would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

P.S. Please note I am ''not'' alleging Bellowed has anything to do with this sock account. --[[User:Eleemosynary|Eleemosynary]] 05:25, 11 July 2007 (UTC)

:See if you can handle it over at [[WP:RFCU]]. I'm headed to bed now, but will be able to help in about 18 hours.--[[User:Chaser|Chaser]] - [[User_talk:Chaser|T]] 05:27, 11 July 2007 (UTC)

::Done. The checkuser confirmed it, and the account has been blocked by LunaSantin. Thanks for steering me in the right direction! --[[User:Eleemosynary|Eleemosynary]] 08:31, 11 July 2007 (UTC)

:::Good work. This was more pleasantly bloodless than last time.--[[User:Chaser|Chaser]] - [[User_talk:Chaser|T]] 13:48, 12 July 2007 (UTC)

==Adopt an editor==

Dear Chaser,

Durova has recently unblocked me and suggested I use the adopt program, because she does not have enough time personally to mentor me. Another user on my talk page suggested I contact someone at [[Wikipedia:Adopt-a-User/Adoptee%27s_Area/Adopters]] to see if they would be willing to adopt me. I looked over the users available and think that you would make for a good mentor. I am greatly interested in making the most of my return to Wikipedia after a couple months absense and would really appreciate it if you would be so kind as to adopt me. It would be immensely helpful to have someone, especially an admin helping me make good edits.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

--<font face="Times New Roman">[[User:Le Grand Roi des Citrouilles|<span style="color:#009">Le Grand Roi des Citrouilles</span>]]</font>^{''[[User talk:Le Grand Roi des Citrouilles|Tally-ho!]]''} 19:22, 11 July 2007 (UTC)

:I am happy to adopt you (I've [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User%3ALe_Grand_Roi_des_Citrouilles&diff=144102772&oldid=144077270 already done so]). How should we begin?--[[User:Chaser|Chaser]] - [[User_talk:Chaser|T]] 02:54, 12 July 2007 (UTC)

::Hello and thank you for the reply! I greatly appreciate it. It is probably worth letting Durova know that you have adopted me. I'm new to the adoption concept, so I am of course open to suggestions. I would be curious as to your thoughts on articles I've created or ideas on how to successfully participate in AfDs. Or even if there are projects based on my edit history that you think would be good for me to work on. Thanks again! Sincerely, --<font face="Times New Roman">[[User:Le Grand Roi des Citrouilles|<span style="color:#009">Le Grand Roi des Citrouilles</span>]]</font>^{''[[User talk:Le Grand Roi des Citrouilles|Tally-ho!]]''} 03:35, 12 July 2007 (UTC)

:::I will contact Durova. I notice that you followed Durova's request to cut back on AFD; that's good. As to articles, there were a couple of minor errors to one that I fixed [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Comparison_of_PlayStation_game_consoles&diff=prev&oldid=144113467]. Browsing the relevant [[Wikipedia:WikiProject|wikiprojects]] could also be fruitful.--[[User:Chaser|Chaser]] - [[User_talk:Chaser|T]] 04:17, 12 July 2007 (UTC)

::::Okay, thanks again for the time and help, and suggestios! I really do appreciate it and I look forward to your guidance in becoming a better and constructive editor. By the way, out of curiosity, when articles are deleted are they completely gone for good or are they still saved somewhere? Thanks again! Sincerely, --<font face="Times New Roman">[[User:Le Grand Roi des Citrouilles|<span style="color:#009">Le Grand Roi des Citrouilles</span>]]</font>^{''[[User talk:Le Grand Roi des Citrouilles|Tally-ho!]]''} 04:46, 12 July 2007 (UTC)

:::::You're welcome. Pages and media can technically be restored by any administrator. Many administrators (myself included) will provide copies of most deleted content. See my userpage for details.--[[User:Chaser|Chaser]] - [[User_talk:Chaser|T]] 04:50, 12 July 2007 (UTC)

::::::Wow! Thanks for the fast reply! I'll probably be heading to sleep soon, but thanks again for helping out. Sincerely, --<font face="Times New Roman">[[User:Le Grand Roi des Citrouilles|<span style="color:#009">Le Grand Roi des Citrouilles</span>]]</font>^{''[[User talk:Le Grand Roi des Citrouilles|Tally-ho!]]''} 04:53, 12 July 2007 (UTC)

I'm another adoptee! But unlike you, I've never been blocked.--[[User:A legend|The source of the cosmos...]] 02:48, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

:A legend, people don't usually like it when someone brings up their past blocks out of the blue.--[[User:Chaser|Chaser]] - [[User_talk:Chaser|T]] 03:01, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

Sorry. And I need help with my sig.--[[User talk: A legend|The]][[User: A legend| source of]][[User: A legend\Humor|the]][[User: A legend|cosmos...]] 15:37, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

::Apology accepted. No big deal. I had some bad experiences in the past, but that was then. Best, --<font face="Times New Roman">[[User:Le Grand Roi des Citrouilles|<span style="color:#009">Le Grand Roi des Citrouilles</span>]]</font>^{''[[User talk:Le Grand Roi des Citrouilles|Tally-ho!]]''} 17:21, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

Thanks! And, can Chaser help me with my weird talk page?--[[User talk: A legend|The]][[User: A legend| source of]][[User: A legend\Humor|the]][[User: A legend|cosmos...]] 00:16, 14 July 2007 (UTC)

==Quick note==

Hey Chaser, I've replied to your comments on my user Talk page. Just posting here because I've been traveling for more than a week, and I doubt you are watching it anymore. Thanks again, [[User:Xenophrenic|Xenophrenic]] 09:42, 12 July 2007 (UTC)

:Thanks. Replied on your talk page.--[[User:Chaser|Chaser]] - [[User_talk:Chaser|T]] 13:47, 12 July 2007 (UTC)

==Refactoring comments on [[Flying checkpoint]]==

Hi chaser, while probably not your intent, your recent refactoring/hiding recent comments made on that page has removed comments on the dispute by 2 additional editors who provided comments, per he RfC. Both [[User:Jayjg]] and [[User:Tewfik]] commented on the seeming identity between flying checkpoints and random checkpoint, and your recent edit hides these comments. Please restore them. [[User:Isarig|Isarig]] 03:35, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

:Done for Jayjg. Tewfik isn't new to this article's talk page.--[[User:Chaser|Chaser]] - [[User_talk:Chaser|T]] 03:43, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

::Thanks for re-adding him. I fail to see the significance of Tewfik's status as "new" to the page. this is an RfC, and he's commenting on the dispute, in light of new material that has been presented in the past few days. If we are to exclude comments by people who have commented on the page in the past, the RfC description needs to be amended so that it does not present it as a dispute between myself and Tiamut. [[User:Isarig|Isarig]] 03:48, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

==Faux pas==

I'm sorry about that. I was waiting for some time you to make changes that reflected my position (as you did in response to Isarig's comments), and then when you did make changes, they were mostly to introduce the views of others. I thought that I could change the part of your message that dealt with my position (which fell short of being representative), using the "strike" feature to delineate what it is was that I deleted. I didn't realize that this was not permissible. I've never done anything like that before and it was just for simplicity's sake. Should I self-revert? [[User:Tiamut|<b><font color="#FF0080">T</font><font color="#800000">i</font><font color="#FF0080">a</font><font color="#800000">m</font><font color="#FF0080">a</font><font color="#800000">t</font></b>]] 07:09, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

:Don't worry about it. Mistakes are a common way to learn such things. Check the page's edit history and let me know if my own modifications are satisfactory.--[[User:Chaser|Chaser]] - [[User_talk:Chaser|T]] 07:13, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

::Thanks for your patience. I just read your sum-up of my position. I just want to make clear that I am not opposed to merging the material into an article entitled [[Random checkpoint]]. As it reads now, it seems a little internally contradictory since you write that I oppose a merger into [[Hasty checkpoint]] (which is true - since no source establishes that it is a synonym for [[Flying checkpoint]]) while saying that I support a merger of such material in general if the existing material in the article in maintained. Could you add a clarification specifying that such a merger would be under the title [[Random checkpoint]]? Also, could you explain that part of the reason for wanting to maintain a section entitled Flying checkpoint rests on my belief that it is term in its own right, with its own history of use, and that it may not be synonymous with Random checkpoints, and so should be treated as a sub-type?[[User:Tiamut|<b><font color="#FF0080">T</font><font color="#800000">i</font><font color="#FF0080">a</font><font color="#800000">m</font><font color="#FF0080">a</font><font color="#800000">t</font></b>]] 07:23, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

:::Modified. I summarized your last few sentences here.--[[User:Chaser|Chaser]] - [[User_talk:Chaser|T]] 07:30, 13 July 2007 (UTC) And I'm going to bed.--[[User:Chaser|Chaser]] - [[User_talk:Chaser|T]] 07:30, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

== Spam ==

Is this [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Krang&diff=144530567&oldid=144523266] spam? I just want to check so I don't risk 3RR... -[[User:WarthogDemon|WarthogDemon]] 03:09, 14 July 2007 (UTC)

:WTF? Nobody should be making fun of Krang! He was the coolest villain ever! When I was eight my mom made me a Krang birthday cake... Yes. Spam.--[[User:Chaser|Chaser]] - [[User_talk:Chaser|T]] 03:17, 14 July 2007 (UTC)

::It's taken care of then. D: -[[User:WarthogDemon|WarthogDemon]] 03:18, 14 July 2007 (UTC)

== Thanks. ==

I was running out of sound effects. [[User:HalfShadow|HalfShadow]] 04:37, 14 July 2007 (UTC)

:You're welcome.--[[User:Chaser|Chaser]] - [[User_talk:Chaser|T]] 04:39, 14 July 2007 (UTC)

== Shaniqualonda‎ ==

Thanks for reviewing [[User:Shaniqualonda]]'s block. Being a relatively new admin, is it ok that I blocked indefinitely on a user who was vandalizing my user page? It seems a little bit like a COI, and I wouldn't mind reducing the sentence, only I still have a feeling it may be a vandal only account. Here is my process. I had just added a 24 block to an anon, and not a few minutes later, my user page starts being vandalized (is it a coincidence or not?). I see the user has been warned and blocked before for vandalism, so I issued an only warning. The vandalism persisted, so I blocked under the assumption of a vandal only account. But reviewing the contrib, there seems to be some non-vandal editing around Feb 20th. But then again, the unblock request was childish and offensive to so many people for multiple reasons. So, I'm asking you what you would have done in my situation. Your imput would be appreciated. Thanks.-[[User:Andrew c|Andrew&nbsp;c]]&nbsp;[[User talk:Andrew c|^[talk]]] 04:49, 14 July 2007 (UTC)

:I'm looking at this now and will reply in a few minutes.--[[User:Chaser|Chaser]] - [[User_talk:Chaser|T]] 04:54, 14 July 2007 (UTC)

:: It's none of my business per se, but just a cursory overlook shows pretty much nothing but vandalism... [[User:HalfShadow|HalfShadow]] 04:57, 14 July 2007 (UTC)

:::Yeah, I see the same. I don't see any obvious connection to the two anons besides timing. His unblock requests were worthless, so if he wants to request unblocking tomorrow when the talk page expires, he can do so. I wouldn't unblock him, as his contributions are mostly vandalism. If he wants to behave and give a decent unblock request, someone can try the {{tl|2nd chance}} with him. (You could do this right now if you want and leave the protection in place.) As to the COI you mentioned, it's not an issue here. We're not supposed to use admin tools to win content disputes. I would be hesitant about insults that are debatable personal attacks or incivility, but the stuff on your user page was blatant garbage, and the unblock request wasn't serious. If you mistakenly block someone as a vandalism-only account when a substantial proportion of previous edits are in good faith, then it's OK to unblock them and indicate you missed something in scanning their contributions. I don't think it's the case here, as most of the contribs are vandalism.--[[User:Chaser|Chaser]] - [[User_talk:Chaser|T]] 05:08, 14 July 2007 (UTC)

::::Thanks for the research into this, and the thought out response. I've been learning a lot these past weeks, a lot through trial and error (hopefully, not too many errors). It's good to know I haven't accidentally hit the [[killswitch]] that they give us sysops :) I think letting the user cool down for a period is fine, and if they can approach an unblock seriously, a 2nd chance may be due, but now seems premature. Thanks again for reviewing this case, and good nite!-[[User:Andrew c|Andrew&nbsp;c]]&nbsp;[[User talk:Andrew c|^[talk]]] 05:13, 14 July 2007 (UTC)

:::::You're welcome. Feel free to drop by with any other questions.--[[User:Chaser|Chaser]] - [[User_talk:Chaser|T]] 05:14, 14 July 2007 (UTC)