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You removed my Derek edit

I'm afraid I'm new and don't know what I'm doing. I read your link to no avail. Any chance you could briefly run me through why what I did is different from the format of the Pilot summary? Chris Hindle (talk) 04:28, 12 March 2013 (UTC)

Category:Suspected Wikipedia sockpuppets of Tom Sayle

Having thought about the matter further, I have changed my mind. There doesn't seem to be any reason to keep the page, so I have deleted it. Sorry about the delay. JamesBWatson (talk) 21:14, 12 March 2013 (UTC)

Speedy deletion declined: List of Districts of England by Population Density

Hello Launchballer. I am just letting you know that I declined the speedy deletion of List of Districts of England by Population Density, a page you tagged for speedy deletion, because of the following concern: R3 is for "recently created" redirects, and this is 7 years old. There's a reason for that restriction; on old redirect may be linked to externally, and we have no way to check that. Also "redirects are cheap", deleting it doesn't save any space, and none of the reasons at WP:R#DELETE applies. Regards, JohnCD (talk) 22:17, 12 March 2013 (UTC)

Refs?

Did you seriously think that your Wimbledon Chase article would be accepted with a complete absence of references - grid or otherwise? Pull your finger out and provide some external links then we can think about moving it. — RHaworth (talk · contribs) 20:08, 13 March 2013 (UTC)

Possibly see you at the next London Wikimeet on April 14? — RHaworth (talk · contribs) 22:41, 13 March 2013 (UTC)

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Amy Reeder

The change that you made indicates she was born as Amy Reeder Hadley. Instead, Hadley is the name of her ex-husband...Naraht (talk) 18:11, 19 March 2013 (UTC)

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Hi. I have declined your two redirect speedies.The 2007 one is too old for a WP:CSD#R3 (the point of limiting that to new redirects is that over time external links in may have been created which it is better not to break) and your new one seems to me possibly useful. Generally, we are reluctant to deleted redirects unless they are actually confusing or harmful - see WP:RFD#HARMFUL. Regards, JohnCD (talk)

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Your Signature

I was hoping I could convince you to tone down your signature as it nearly blinds me when it is on the page with your color scheme. WP:SIG#Appearance and color might be of interest to you in doing this. Thank you. — User:Technical 13   ( C • M • View signature as intended) 14:20, 1 April 2013 (UTC)

No, is the short answer to your request. There was a big uproar over my signature several years ago and it hasn't been changed since. If colour was an issue, it would have been mentioned at the time. And by the way, I suggest you address the glaring issues with your signature before you bollock me over mine.--Launchballer 14:37, 1 April 2013 (UTC)

My signature conforms to the standards that have been set. As I'm sure you have read on my talk page, I've had many discussions about it, and have in response to those made it conform to all of the guidelines set in WP:SIG. As far as your signature goes, it is COMPLETELY non-compliant to WCAG 2.0 AA(A) standards with a contrast ratio of 3.19 according to [1] (The only way that that checker says it could be compliant would be if the font size was 18pt or greater, which it is not). — User:Technical 13   ( C • M • View signature as intended) 15:59, 1 April 2013 (UTC)

I was asked on my talk page to come comment.

By my interpretation of WP:SIG, neither of your signatures are technically in violation, but both should be changed.

Launchballer, my reading of WP:SIG tells me that there's no hard-and-fast rule about contrast, but as a courtesy to others, you should, of your own accord, make it easier on others people's eyes.

Technical_13, while the max character count stated in WP:SIG only mentions code and not visible characters, your signature's visible length is excessive, and I'd give you the same advice as I did Launchballer: you should really change it of your own accord, despite being technically permitted to do what you're doing (and despite providing instructions for people to change how they view it should they have a problem with it -- which is not a solution). I could also do a little research to show you many discussions that ended with the decision that max character count for signatures actually pertains to the total including date/time stamp, which would put you significantly over. But I'm too lazy to do that.

To sum up, both your signatures are annoying to many people. You both know this and you should want to endeavor to avoid annoying people, rather than arguing over what the "rules" technically allow. Equazcion ^(talk) 17:07, 1 Apr 2013 (UTC)

For what it's worth, I agree with Equazcion. Jonathunder (talk) 01:25, 2 April 2013 (UTC)

• Your issue with mine was length, so I was happy to shorten it in good faith. Now please adjust your color scheme Launch. It is blinding, which is both annoying and inconviencing. Thank you. — User:Technical 13   ( C • M • View signature as intended) 01:50, 2 April 2013 (UTC)
  • T13, please strongly consider dropping the "View signature as intended" completely. You'll gain far more respect from working with consensus than maintaining conflict for the sake of it. —Sladen (talk) 10:20, 2 April 2013 (UTC)
    • Having an extra link to something you feel passionate about is not only allowed, but an effect that I've seen administrators use to support/promote their WikiProjects and such. My signature is shorter with the extra link than it was with "Contributions" and "discussions" spelled out. My signature does no harm, it doesn't violate color requirements that say that anything that is like blinking or scrolling where as it causes undo pain or being forced to squint because it is too bright and there is too little of a contrast ratio is not allowed. That brightness in his signature physically hurts my eyes, and others as well from what I've read. — User:Technical 13   ( C • M • View signature as intended) 10:38, 2 April 2013 (UTC)
      • Once again, you're arguing, for the sake of it. Instead one could simply make the sig change, and invest the same energy editing article space.^{[54 edits total]} —Sladen (talk) 10:58, 2 April 2013 (UTC)

* I think 54 is decent for someone that has been actively editing just six weeks, and you have ignored the dozens of other edits I have invested in my userspace drafts. — User:Technical 13   ( C • M • View signature as intended) 11:05, 2 April 2013 (UTC)

Of those 54 edits, 12 are from 2011, and 9 are from 2012. Please consider making the signature change (of your own accord), and focusing on useful contributions. —Sladen (talk) 11:11, 2 April 2013 (UTC)

That still ignores the 20 userspace drafts, 124 WP:VPT, 18 WP:Help desk, 19 WP:TH, and numerous requested template fixes from requests on those boards. I'm done discussing it here and will file a formal complaint with the appropriate administrators/arbitrators group because his signature is in violation of "As some users have vision problems, be sparing with color. If you insist on using different colors in your signature, please ensure that the result will be readable by people with color blindness, defective color vision, and other visual disabilities." that requires him to be sparing with colors and ensure the results will be readable, which he was not and the result is not. — User:Technical 13   ( C • M • View signature as intended) 11:45, 2 April 2013 (UTC)

Launchballer - I don't know how long you've had your signature (apparently I've commented on it in the past...), or how long WP:SIG has had the requirement on colour contrast. But it appears (taking Technical_13's word for it, as the ratio calculator isn't working for me) your signature doesn't meet the current guideline. This says As some users have vision problems, be sparing with color. If you insist on using different colors in your signature, please ensure that the result will be readable by people with color blindness, defective color vision, and other visual disabilities, and in the footnote to that mentions 5:1 for the contrast. If you've had this scheme for a while, maybe it's time for a new one? Rd232 ^talk 23:10, 2 April 2013 (UTC)

Wow. I had absolutely no idea this thread was that long. I was busy editing article space at the time - an example which certain users may wish to follow. A refreshment of the discussion can be found here and here.
As you will see, the current signature was created by an administrator, after considerable discussion, after a complaint (minor issues tend not to be reported), so to complain further about it is insulting to Xeno, the administrator who created it. As far as I'm concerned, this is the same ruckus that was kicked up almost four years ago so it falls foul of WP:STICK and with all due respect I'm not being told what I can and can't do regarding my signature by someone who had the most messed up signature I've ever seen in my five or so years of editing Wikis (it still isn't much better).--Launchballer 00:28, 3 April 2013 (UTC)

I have been editing somewhat longer than that, using the default signature the whole time with no difficulty. Perhaps you might try it? Jonathunder (talk) 00:47, 3 April 2013 (UTC)

Actually, this is a solution to it. I find the boilerplate signature, well, boilerplate - it says nothing about me.--Launchballer 00:49, 3 April 2013 (UTC)

The problem with Launchballer's signature in 2009, including attitude.

Launchballer, I have good vision but even I find your signature difficult to read. Rockwell Extra Bold renders very poorly at default size; the "un" squishes together, the "h" looks extremely similar to the "b", and the "e" looks something like the "a", or possibly "o". If I did have impaired visual acuity it would almost certainly be impossible to read. Please change it. Regarding As far as I'm concerned, this is the same ruckus that was kicked up almost four years ago, well, in the sense that you still have a disruptive signature in one way or another, yes, it is still the same problem. — Hex (❝?!❞) 12:22, 3 April 2013 (UTC)

(Then why wouldn't they have mentioned it then?) Anyway, is this better?--Launchballer 13:23, 3 April 2013 (UTC)

No, that is not better. It fails the colour contrast guidelines and the text almost illegible at my normal screen resolution of 125%. At 100% resolution the letters fade into invisibility. The colors do not meet the color contrast guidelines; people with vision problems relating to contrast will not be able to read your name, and people with color blindness will not be able to see it at all. -- Dianna (talk) 14:11, 3 April 2013 (UTC)

Is this better?--Launchballer 14:14, 3 April 2013 (UTC)

It meets the contrast guidelines and looks okay at 125%, but at 100% the letters all start to meld together, becoming illegible. How about Launchballer ? Can everyone see that okay? -- Dianna (talk) 14:31, 3 April 2013 (UTC)

If you don't mind me asking, could I have a screendump of it melding together at 100%?--Launchballer 14:59, 3 April 2013 (UTC)

Here's how it looks for me, with the problems I described above: — Hex (❝?!❞) 15:50, 3 April 2013 (UTC)

To me, that clearly reads as "Launchballer". I don't see any problems with it.--Launchballer 16:00, 3 April 2013 (UTC)

Plainly you do not have any vision problems then. It needs to be legible to all users, not just those with good vision. -- Dianna (talk) 18:30, 3 April 2013 (UTC)

The problem described by Hex may be related to how Rockwell Extra Bold is supported by Windows XP. On Ubuntu the text is quite readable.

Now, on other issues, is it OK if I immortalize this disagreement in the list of Wikipedia:Lamest edit wars. -- Petri Krohn (talk) 19:40, 4 April 2013 (UTC)

You have a point, the machine on which I'm experiencing the issue (for one reason or another) is running XP. I haven't had a chance to check it on my usual Win7 box. That said, a lot of people still use XP, so the problem shouldn't be ignored. — Hex (❝?!❞) 09:46, 8 April 2013 (UTC)

As Hex said, even XP is still used, the grammar School where I was until last year even had Win2000/NT. I would say that it would be best to let the font out, on linux (Open Suse with KDE GUI) it seems like the font isnt even used, which looks way better than with the fon on my Win7. and as on my comment after the outdent (My1xT is insecure Account of My1) a combination of fixing the colors and killing the font would be best...

No, Petri, that would not be OK as there isn't any sort of edit war here, lame or otherwise. Jonathunder (talk) 20:59, 4 April 2013 (UTC)

Well I think the blue on yellow is even worse than red on cyan... an a bit darker blue and a brighter yellow, but stronger than Dianna suggested, a bit like Launchballer is that ok???

My1 16:38, 7 April 2013 (UTC)

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Thank you for the edits on Robert Lombardo!

Oh venerable Launchballer, I don't know how you came to do this ( perhaps by way of Dr Watson? ) but thank you so very much. The entry looks great. I am still fumbling with how to do things. Your edits are a great improvement. Let's hope it passes admin. I would love to play chess, but my skills are so abysmal that games are over very quickly. Thank you again for your help!Final4one (talk) 18:26, 6 April 2013 (UTC)

SPER's

Hi there, Can I just remind you to change the |answered=no to |ansered=yes if you have answered the request . This means that it no longer shows up in the backlog, and others don't need to waste time marking them done. Mdann52 (talk) 10:11, 8 April 2013 (UTC)

Sirah

I've undeleted the (very minimal) article to User:Launchballer/Sirah (rapper). Cheers, Whouk (talk) 11:33, 8 April 2013 (UTC)

Thank You! Articlespace placement Robert Lombardo

Thank you Launchballer. I greatly appreciate your intervention. I will keep track of article progress. I see no reason for it to be deleted, but we never know do we? Final4one (talk) 13:44, 9 April 2013 (UTC)

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Thanks!

Thanks for fixing the vandalism on my user page. Roger (Dodger67) (talk) 08:59, 13 April 2013 (UTC)

Well, I haven't seen that one before. It was my pleasure.--Launchballer 09:01, 13 April 2013 (UTC)

I wonder what inspired the attack, do I really come across as mean and opinionated? Roger (Dodger67) (talk) 09:10, 13 April 2013 (UTC)

Not in the slightest. You come across as being one of the more reasonable editors on here. I mean, at User talk:Dodger67#The Casspir I would have absolutely exploded had he said that to me.--Launchballer 09:14, 13 April 2013 (UTC)

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Categorizing albums

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Not a problem; hope your work on that goes well. The Blade of the Northern Lights (話して下さい) 16:23, 3 May 2013 (UTC)

Meetup

I may be late but I hope to get to Penderel's Oak on Sunday. Will you be there? — RHaworth (talk · contribs) 20:37, 7 May 2013 (UTC)

Probably not, as my exams are approaching (my first one's the day after). I may attend the next one but I'm making no promises.--Launchballer 21:07, 7 May 2013 (UTC)

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(Krasnodar in south Russia near the Black Sea is where the 46.159.0.0/16 nuisance is based). I only blocked the range for 3 days (which expires 22:25 UTC tonight), because it is a very large one; but I have consulted a check-user who reckons there is not too much collateral damage, and it helps that it is in a non-English-speaking country, so that many users on that range will be interested in ru:wiki rather than en:wiki. So if he starts up again, I would be prepared to block for a week next time. JohnCD (talk) 20:49, 9 May 2013 (UTC)

At least.--Launchballer 21:05, 9 May 2013 (UTC)

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Hello. Why did you make this edit to {{User wikipedia/Administrator someday}}?--Rockfang (talk) 00:55, 12 May 2013 (UTC)

I was trying to fix the categories; the template itself shouldn't've been in Category:Wikipedia administrator hopefuls.--Launchballer 06:27, 12 May 2013 (UTC)

Ok. I don't think that the above edit removed the template from any category. I think your edit changed the userbox so it doesn't put users into the category. If I'm correct, do you mind if I revert that edit?--Rockfang (talk) 06:51, 12 May 2013 (UTC)

Go ahead but I want that template removed from the category. Templates can't hope to do anything!--Launchballer 06:53, 12 May 2013 (UTC)

I think this edit fixed it.--Rockfang (talk) 07:39, 12 May 2013 (UTC)

Fantastic, thank you.--Launchballer 07:42, 12 May 2013 (UTC)

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Sorry, but I've declined your speedy. It's not a song, it appears to be an EP or a mixtape by Tyler, The Creator & Jasper The Dolphin (whoever the hell they might be...). See http://mixtapemonkey.com/mixtape.php?m=205 Peridon (talk) 15:53, 13 May 2013 (UTC)

The edit history containing an attack

Here is the edit history for Soviet Union. Should I ignore the allegation that I was being disruptive? Robert McClenon (talk) 20:26, 13 May 2013 (UTC)

I personally don't consider it disruptive. I personally find Peterzor's edits on that page a bit dubious. I'm going to revert myself and see where we get.--Launchballer 20:33, 13 May 2013 (UTC)

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Hi, I saw your comment at Wikipedia talk:Files for deletion/2013 May 21:

I am currently using a school computer, and they have blocked Commons on 'Open Resource Sharing'. Could someone move these two over there?

I don't know what your request is, if you have any more questions you can add the {{helpme}} template here, and someone will be by to assist you. --kelapstick^(bainuu) 10:19, 21 May 2013 (UTC)

Sorry about that (too early in the morning) I hadn't realized that it was a talk page (I had thought you had created the FFD page with that comment), and I removed the comment. I have since reverted myself. I will have a look at what you are asking. Sorry about that. --kelapstick^(bainuu) 10:26, 21 May 2013 (UTC)

Beautiful People (band)

There was nothing there worth restoring: the whole text of the deleted article was "Rachel Louisa Haig, a key member of this band, and Eleanor Showering, also a key member, are extremely beautiful people." JohnCD (talk) 14:23, 21 May 2013 (UTC)

Thank you

Launchballer, thanks for taking care of this edit request. Right after you completed that, I noticed the wrong year was also in two other places in the article. Therefore, I just made this new edit request. Thanks, again. Sorry for not noticing it originally. --76.189.109.155 (talk) 07:56, 22 May 2013 (UTC)

I see you made the edit already. Thanks a lot. But there are two minor corrections to it that are needed. Thanks again. --76.189.109.155 (talk) 08:18, 22 May 2013 (UTC)

I see you edited it again. But sorry to say that you made a minor error and forgot to remove some stray text. See the edit request for what needs corrected. Thanks much. --76.189.109.155 (talk) 09:31, 22 May 2013 (UTC)

There's still a mistake in the edit. If you just copy and paste the corrected version I show in the edit request, it'll make it easier. Thanks. --76.189.109.155 (talk) 09:43, 22 May 2013 (UTC)

Everything's perfect now. If you remove the comma after 1989 in the first guy's listing, it'll be even more perfect. Where it says "in 1989,[3] at the age of 23" you can just remove the comma. It's unnecessary. Nice job. --76.189.109.155 (talk) 09:52, 22 May 2013 (UTC)

 Done--Launchballer 09:57, 22 May 2013 (UTC)

Thanks, my friend. Good work. --76.189.109.155 (talk) 09:59, 22 May 2013 (UTC)

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I had thought that so ridiculous a post it wasn't worth wasting your time with it... but okay. Point taken.--Launchballer 20:21, 28 May 2013 (UTC)

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I believe this, added to a number of articles by User:81.111.157.180 is an unreliable source (user edited). I would appreciate your thoughts. Flat Out let's discuss it 10:38, 29 May 2013 (UTC)

I disagree. Users can add entries, but - crucially - cannot edit anyone else's. It should be used with a pinch of salt, but it should be used.--Launchballer 10:40, 29 May 2013 (UTC)

Thanks for your thoughts, much appreciated. Flat Out let's discuss it 10:41, 29 May 2013 (UTC)

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re Work (song)

Hello, I noticed you protected this redirect. Could you point the redirect to Work#Songs? Thank you.--Launchballer 16:55, 3 June 2013 (UTC)

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Platform Racing

We cannot speedy them, think they will also need to be taken to PROD. GiantSnowman 09:51, 4 June 2013 (UTC)

You should have said then. I have restored the article; I suggest you evidence some notability ASAP. GiantSnowman 09:57, 4 June 2013 (UTC)

Yes, I'm afraid I only noticed that once I'd restored the history, apologies. GiantSnowman 10:04, 4 June 2013 (UTC)

Please have a look at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Video games#Platform Racing. GiantSnowman 11:21, 4 June 2013 (UTC)

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New York, New York Hotel and Casino

Well, that is based on how the company brands it. This also matches how many casinos are disambiguated. What other option are you thinking of? Vegaswikian (talk) 20:05, 4 June 2013 (UTC)

Not saying that is the correct name, just that it is in line with established conventions. For the record, the article is actually at New York-New York Hotel and Casino. I believe that at one time this was branded with the dash in the name, that no longer appears to be the case. If you go to their web site, the tab at the top currently uses 'Las Vegas Hotel - New York-New York Hotel & Casino' but that is not what is on the logo. Several of the building reference sites use 'New York-New York' or 'New York-New York Hotel and Casino' or some variation. So again what other option are you thinking of? Vegaswikian (talk) 21:12, 4 June 2013 (UTC)

New York, New York is the name of a city and the primary use for that title. It can not and should not be the name for the article on the hotel and casino. Vegaswikian (talk) 21:41, 4 June 2013 (UTC)

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Done - please see the above link.--Launchballer 20:16, 4 June 2013 (UTC)

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Hi, please don't delete dead links. Often it is possible for techies to fix them or use Wayback machine to correct the link. That's why a deadlink tag is added. It's better to show the address for the original resource or replace the ref with one that works. Thanks Span (talk) 14:14, 8 June 2013 (UTC)

A floating [4] is absolutely useless unless it links somewhere and on popups, which omits proper references, appears as [#] and looks like a test. I call them burqed links because all you can see is some number-sized slot in the middle of two covers; at the end of the day, this isn't The Prisoner. This is Wikipedia. We do not identify references as numbers, we use their names. Although having said that, what is this Wayback machine that can be used to format dead links?--Launchballer 14:42, 8 June 2013 (UTC)

A wayback machine is a webservice which archives Websites from before so you can look on them in an earlier state

here's an example [5] this shows Google at its beginning where it looked rather plain, and you also can use this to "revive" dead links...

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Many refs aren't properly formatted; that isn't a reason to delete them. This ref did link somewhere but the address changed, is all. Span (talk) 15:23, 8 June 2013 (UTC)

Is there some way of knowing the parameters of when the website existed?--Launchballer 15:25, 8 June 2013 (UTC)

Nathalie Holt

I've reverted the IP and protected for three days (auto-confirmed). However, I don't feel that someone noted for playing on four other people's album tracks and throwing eggs really is notable enough for an article. Peridon (talk) 14:29, 9 June 2013 (UTC)

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Egging

Please see the talk page. Difficultly north (talk) - Simply south alt. 10:38, 10 June 2013 (UTC)

What talk page? The only reason I have any idea of what you mean is because I clicked (last change) and it had a link to your contributions in the diff. Please see my response.--Launchballer 10:44, 10 June 2013 (UTC)

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That's been added. Took me a while to figure out which revision was best, though this one appears to at least have all the references and was the larger one so that's the one I provided. Wizardman 23:01, 11 June 2013 (UTC)

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Speedy deletion nomination of Per Marin Tvengsberg

I have also tagged it for deletion because it doesn't credibly indicate the important/significance of the subject not least the fact that it borders patent nonsense. If you wish to start an article, please draft it in user-space. Oh, and per WP:SIG, your signature must link to either your user page, your user talk page or, for some reason that I do not fully understand, your contributions.--Launchballer 20:02, 15 June 2013 (UTC)

Sorry I do not understand what you mean by the fact that it borders patent nonsense? --Svedjebruk (talk) 20:06, 15 June 2013 (UTC)

Better. We regard patent nonsense as anything which contains no encyclopedic content whatsoever.--Launchballer 20:08, 15 June 2013 (UTC)

I have made the user page as you asked me to. Encyclopedia is a type of reference work – a compendium holding a summary of information from either all branches of knowledge or a particular branch of knowledge. Can you please take a look at http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Slash_and_burn. When you use the word whatsoever, is that an exact description or an ironic phrase contending irritated feelings. If the last, how have I irritated you? It has not been my intent.--Svedjebruk (talk) 20:20, 15 June 2013 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Svedjebruk (talk • contribs) --Svedjebruk (talk) 20:54, 15 June 2013 (UTC)

That's on WikiSource, which isn't Wikipedia and unfortunately I've never so much as even set foot on that site, so I can't judge inclusion standards there - although if that's acceptable there, that's probably why. As far as I'm concerned, there is very little, if any, encyclopaedic content in that article hence my usage of the word whatsoever. Generally, when people say userspace they mean subpages such as those at User:Launchballer#Subpages.--Launchballer 20:51, 15 June 2013 (UTC)

There are more and more references to Per Martin Tvengsberg and his books on Wikipedia and more to come. Just to give you a few examples of encyclopedic content, take a look at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_agriculture, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_age, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vikings. References to Per Martin Tvengsberg and his books. But if Wikipedia is better off without info about him I have no strong feelings about this. Follow the Wikipedia policy. --Svedjebruk (talk) 21:20, 15 June 2013 (UTC)

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I am currently using a school computer and it has been autoblocked. I'm going home now, since I don't have another lesson today. Any chance of IP block exemption AT LEAST until 12:58, 19 June 2013 when it expires?--Launchballer 12:50, 18 June 2013 (UTC)

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Pugsley

You tagged User:Launchballer/Broken Complex for deletion with {{delete|Founder …}} which concealed the fact that you were proposing deletion. A simple {{db-u1}} would have been better - we don't need to know why you want it deleted. While we are on the subject of deletion …

I really am sorry to dampen your youthful enthusiasm by sending Conrad Pugsley to AfD. What clinched it for me was when someone mentioned John Gladden in the pub the other day - Google search. The blue Marlin is still on his roof - streetview. Now I would rate John Gladden as more notable in Norbury than Conrad Pugsley is Sutton. John made it to a few national sources but he does not have a Wikipedia article. OK, other stuff exists is never an argument for inclusion so, conversely, "other stuff does not exist" is never an argument for deletion which is why I have not cited Gladden in the AfD nomination. (If the AfD decides Pugsley is notable then you could try an article for Gladden and I will supply a photo of the marlin.) — RHaworth (talk · contribs) 19:57, 20 June 2013 (UTC)

I tend to explain myself when I'm requesting deletion of an article which wasn't started by me (I requested the deleted text by the deleting administrator), because I feel like I'm flicking two fingers up at the restoring administrator. Anyway, Gladden (in my opinion) would only have one event to his name (albeit a 798lb one, how did that get up there?) whereas Pugsley has several, ranging from having a controversial sculpture of him produced to surviving a court case. He's undergoing another for failure to pay his rent (he changed his name to something ludicrous) but I'll let the press report that, and the other users decide the fate of the AfC. I've replied there.--Launchballer 20:31, 20 June 2013 (UTC)

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