User talk:Launchballer/archive/2020/901-1000

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It can now be found at User:Launchballer/Timeshift channels. CambridgeBayWeather, Uqaqtuq (talk), Sunasuttuq 06:40, 14 April 2017 (UTC)

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Proposed deletion of Narayan (song)

Hello, Launchballer. I wanted to let you know that I’m proposing an article that you started, Narayan (song), for deletion because I don't think it meets our criteria for inclusion. If you don't want the article deleted:

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You can leave a note on my talk page if you have questions.

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DrStrauss: Go and notify the creator of the article.--Launchballer 17:18, 18 July 2017 (UTC)

I was using Page Curation... are yon not the creator? DrStrauss talk 17:21, 18 July 2017 (UTC)

No, that would be 2stopwhispering. It came to me because I created the redirect but you should post this on his talk page instead of mine. Not, given the most recent warning he's been given, that he would necessarily read it…--Launchballer 01:28, 19 July 2017 (UTC)

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New article Aisha Toussaint

Hi there - I had noticed a couple of tiny errors when you'd created the page - the most notable one is that the link of James Mackenzie pointed me to the disambiguation page which I have fixed. At first I did not believe about the birth country until I have seen one of the references saying that would be correct. Let the challenge ... begin. Iggy (talk) 20:47, 27 November 2017 (UTC)

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You are encouraged to change

<span style="background:#FF0;font-family:Rockwell Extra Bold">[[User:Launchballer|<font color="#00F">Laun</font>]][[User talk:Launchballer|<font color="#00F">chba</font>]][[Special:Contributions/Launchballer|<font color="#00F">ller</font>]]</span> : Launchballer

to

<span style="background:#FF0;font-family:Rockwell Extra Bold">[[User:Launchballer|<span style="color:#00F">Laun</span>]][[User talk:Launchballer|<span style="color:#00F">chba</span>]][[Special:Contribs/Launchballer|<span style="color:#00F">ller</span>]]</span> : Launchballer

However, that won't work, as it exceeds by 5 the limit of 255 characters. Possible workarounds:

• use a shorter font name
• include bold or italics, which paradoxically allow for shorter declarations:

<span style="background:#FF0;font-family:Rockwell Extra Bold">[[User:Launchballer|<b style="color:#00F">Laun</b>]][[User talk:Launchballer|<b style="color:#00F">chba</b>]][[Special:Contribs/Launchballer|<b style="color:#00F">ller</b>]]</span> : Launchballer

<span style="background:#FF0;font-family:Rockwell Extra Bold">[[User:Launchballer|<i style="color:#00F">Laun</i>]][[User talk:Launchballer|<i style="color:#00F">chba</i>]][[Special:Contribs/Launchballer|<i style="color:#00F">ller</i>]]</span> : Launchballer

If neither of those are acceptable, ping me and I'll see what else I can come up with. —Anomalocaris (talk) 21:36, 29 December 2017 (UTC)

—Anomalocaris (talk) 21:36, 29 December 2017 (UTC)

I really can't take a diatribe on signatures seriously from a user who's signed his post twice. In theory, Launchballer should work, and I am at a loss as to why my Preferences tells me "Invalid raw signature. Check HTML tags.".--Launchballer 22:48, 29 December 2017 (UTC)

Sorry about double-signing the previous post. Your proposed signature doesn't work because the signature tester won't allow style markup that isn't in quotes. Putting your proposed markup

<span style="background:#FF0;font-family:Rockwell Extra Bold">[[User:Launchballer|<span style=color:#00F>Laun</span>]][[User talk:Launchballer|<span style=color:#00F>chba</span>]][[Special:Contribs/Launchballer|<span style=color:#00F>ller</span>]]</span> : Launchballer

in quotes yields:

<span style="background:#FF0;font-family:Rockwell Extra Bold">[[User:Launchballer|<span style="color:#00F">Laun</span>]][[User talk:Launchballer|<span style="color:#00F">chba</span>]][[Special:Contribs/Launchballer|<span style="color:#00F">ller</span>]]</span> : Launchballer

but that is 5 characters over the limit. —Anomalocaris (talk) 05:42, 30 December 2017 (UTC)

I've had a rummage through this website. My signature is underlined for most people, so <span style="background:#FF0;font-family:Rockwell Extra Bold">[[User:Launchballer|<u style="color:#00F">Laun</u>]][[User talk:Launchballer|<u style="color:#00F">chba</u>]][[Special:Contribs/Launchballer|<u style="color:#00F">ller</u>]]</span> : Launchballer has the least impact. I've changed it to that. I've got to say, is it displaying in Rockwell Extra Bold for you? It isn't for me. It should look like the font used on my website.--Launchballer 19:31, 30 December 2017 (UTC)

I have a Windows 7 computer and Rockwell Extra Bold is not part of that, and your signature displays in font more like Times New Roman. Thank you for removing the lint from your signature! —Anomalocaris (talk) 01:46, 31 December 2017 (UTC)

Mm. I've just spotted one thing about the signature I don't quite like but can probably live with; the "chba" is underlined on this page, when it doesn't link anywhere. Still, could be worse. Take a look at Rockwell Extra Bold next time you use Microsoft Word.--Launchballer 01:56, 31 December 2017 (UTC)

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This IP address is currently being used by Kingston University. I routinely edit at this institution. Please grant me IP block exemption. (Note to self: I was attempting to merge Tramlink route 5 into Tramlink. When you are next able to edit, finish the job.)--Launchballer 13:13, 22 March 2018 (UTC)

NeilN: I have just tried to request IP block exemption using UTRS and it wouldn't send as my IP address is no longer blocked. Therefore I'm asking you: would you please grant me IP block exemption?--Launchballer 17:16, 22 March 2018 (UTC)

We generally don't make a practice of giving IPBE to people with a history of abusing multiple accounts. The IP you were having trouble with has exactly such an abuse issue right now, so I'd recommend against this. --jpgordon^{𝄢𝄆 𝄐𝄇} 18:40, 22 March 2018 (UTC)

Who has a history of abusing multiple accounts? I had a sockpuppetry problem, but I was unblocked over five years ago.--Launchballer 21:22, 22 March 2018 (UTC)

I prefer leaving the granting of that right to checkusers. --NeilN ^{talk to me} 21:33, 22 March 2018 (UTC)

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Chris troutman: You wait four weeks for an issue of the signpost and then two turn up in quick succession. What's going on?--Launchballer 21:37, 24 May 2018 (UTC)

The Signpost is a monthly publication, which is why it's been four weeks since the prior issue. Today's duplication occurred because I misunderstood a step in the publication process. Since I'm new at this task, I stumbled through this. Rest assured, we're ironing out the process so this won't happen again. Chris Troutman (talk) 22:10, 24 May 2018 (UTC)

About "Your M&S Food"

User:Your M&S Food is already blocked indefinitely because it is a sockpuppet of a rather prolific vandal. There is no need to say anything on its talk page. SemiHypercube (talk) 15:04, 31 May 2018 (UTC)

So it is. In my defense, there were no posts saying "you have been blocked" and I used WP:TWINKLE, so I didn't see the "this user has been blocked" header when I edited the page. Perhaps this is something the makers can do something about?--Launchballer 15:27, 31 May 2018 (UTC)

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On 6 July 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article List of UK Singles Sales Chart number ones, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the decision by the Official Charts Company to include streaming in the UK Singles Chart in 2014 led to twenty fewer chart toppers? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/List of UK Singles Sales Chart number ones. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, List of UK Singles Sales Chart number ones), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

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I cannot find an admin currently right off the bat as it as been so long, but I need to get back into my Dark Mistress account as seen on my contribs. I have lost password, and their is no email with it. I need you to find an admin who can help me. I have not edeted Wikiepdia for 4 years on pages, and the last ededit was 2015 on the main page of my account. I am using an an ip address as I do not want to create a new account. --70.35.188.218 (talk) 18:55, 6 July 2018 (UTC)

70.35.188.218 Well I'm not an admin, but with all due respect, the circumstance you describe is exactly the reason why we recommend you provide an email address - for just in case you forget your password! Are you absolutely sure there's no email attached to it? Special:EmailUser/Dark Mistress doesn't tell me there's no valid email address and indeed I've just sent someone an email. What I can't tell you is the address I sent an email to. If I was in your shoes I'd post at the teahouse.--Launchballer 19:07, 6 July 2018 (UTC)

It is me, but I give you permsion to repost it. List the email, as I have forgotten it.

EDIT: I think the old email address is to a yahoo account I also no longer have control of it, as I cannot get it back. Yahoo will not help me. --70.35.188.218 (talk) 20:42, 6 July 2018 (UTC)

I GOT MY Account back. No longer need help. It turned out my current email I use IS the one I use. --Pretty les♀♥, Dark Mistress, talk, 20:51, 6 July 2018 (UTC)

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Hi Thomas, I'm Marco (Kiodos on Wikipedia)! I've just started writing on Wikipedia. I am very happy to be able to help this website. I only need your support to start positively!

I readed your articles, wow, really good job! I finded you with article about Rachel K Collier.

I did a considerable amount of research to find all the articles, there are Italian and foreign articles about this artist. I would like to create articles about artists winning important contests. He won an MTV award. This is the article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Matthew_S I hope you can help me! Thanks so much!

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Ok, no problem, thanks! --Kiodos (talk) 23:10, 13 November 2018 (UTC)

When will you be free you could help me in this article? I would like to end it and confirm its publication. Thank you so much! --Kiodos (talk) 23:35, 20 November 2018 (UTC)

I've only just seen this. I also see it has already been published. You shouldn't have any further problems.--Launchballer 17:55, 23 November 2018 (UTC)

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2019 is set out to be a big year for Sigma. March 1 saw the release of "Say It" with up-and-comer Australian singer-songwriter Thandi Pheonix.

Sigma's latest "Here We Go Again" released on March 29 featuring Louisa, winner of The X Factor in 2015, which charted in the UK at number 98.

Was deleted? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Israelnz (talk • contribs) 08:51, 8 June 2019 (UTC)

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Calliopejen I don't accept that this article doesn't qualify for a Wikipedia article. Per WP:SCHOOLOUTCOMES, higher education establishments are considered de facto notable. That said, ask Goodhew1 - that editor compiled the draft, all I did was submit it.--Launchballer 08:20, 29 June 2019 (UTC)

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