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Template question

Hi! You know, that's a good question. I've never edited a template, so I really can't help you. I do have to say that I appreciate your turning to me for help. Please don't hesitate to stop by again. - Lucky 6.9 21:30, 21 August 2005 (UTC)

Monkey Business vandal

Man, I hate that clown. Nothing but BS from that proxy. It's permanent toast.  :) Thanks for the heads-up. - Lucky 6.9 01:35, 22 August 2005 (UTC)

Barnstar

Thanks, very much appreciated :). Nufy8 21:51, 24 August 2005 (UTC)

Question

Hi, I somehow got a message from you telling me not to put incorrect information into articles; What article are you referring to? All of the information I post is true to the best of my ability and I stand by it. (anon message left by user:24.159.43.112)

Okay, that's alright. I got the second message, and don't worry about it. We all make mistakes. :) (anon message left by user:24.159.43.112)

Userpage reversions

Heh. Tanx...yeah, I did actually describe myself as a fag intentionally.

What's kind of interesting, though, is that the first change you reverted (where two of the wikilinks on my page were changed to Shakira and Shakura S'Aida) ties directly into an ongoing slice of weirdness at Black Canadian, where Shakira got added to the list of famous black Canadians more than once even though she's neither. (I added Shakura S'Aida, who is a black Canadian jazz singer, on the assumption that the user just got them confused...but then he's reverted it more than once.) So obviously somebody's either a clueless twit, or intent on vandalizing Black Canadian for really obscure reasons. Bearcat 22:45, 26 August 2005 (UTC)

CCW

It's either complete lunacy or disturbingly serious, I'm not sure which :). Nufy8 23:24, 26 August 2005 (UTC)

User page vandalism

Well, congratulations (I think). Just hope you don't attract as much anonymous vandalism as my user page, it gets annoying after awhile. And sure, I'm fine with others using the vandalism tag :). Happy editing! Nufy8 23:27, 27 August 2005 (UTC)

hi

yes I was in the process of doing that. One thing, however. Are you familiar with the distinction between "pages for deletion" and "votes for deletion?" What is going on there?TheDeletator 04:52, 28 August 2005 (UTC)

Vandalism, Template

Hey, thanks for the suggestion regarding vandalism. I generally just follow a vandal until they cease vandalising, most don't do it for more than a short while, but if it ever becomes necessary I'll use one of those templates on their talk page, or take some sort of action myself.

Also regarding your Template:Vandal tags, I'd suggest posting it on people's talk pages with {{subst:Vandal tags}} so that users can click the edit on the template message without accidentally editing the template (which I almost did hehe). Also its a good idea to use subst on talk pages in general to reduce server load, and also to preserve discussion history more smoothly (:

 —siroχo 04:53, August 28, 2005 (UTC)

New Nascar Template

Just thought I'd show off my new NASCAR track template and get your opinion on it. Its viewable on the Wikiproject talk page.Gateman1997 20:15, 30 August 2005 (UTC)

• Thanks on the template. I'll put it on any articles I come across that could use it. And yeah Apple was sweet, great environment and people, just didn't pay that well. Gateman1997 22:07, 30 August 2005 (UTC)

Re:

See my talk page. Redwolf24 (talk) 21:52, 4 September 2005 (UTC)

RE:NASCAR

I have nerver removed anything from nascar that others contributed to it, unless it violates any copywrights....::Imdaking::. ^{Tlk | E-M} 23:09:39, 2005-09-07 (UTC)

Imdaking question

I have a feeling that this user may be taking an unscheduled, edit-free permanent leave before too long. Frankly, I've never run into a problem quite like this guy's "stay off my talk page" talk page. If he keeps this up, it's a sure bet. The ArbCom is going to get a kick out of this page.  :) Wish I could be of more help. - Lucky 6.9 20:32, 12 September 2005 (UTC)

Imdaking's "complaint" page

Hi, Wikipedianinthehouse (and hello there, Lucky, edit conflict!), I noticed your question on Lucky's page. The reason Imdaking's "complaint" page is locked from editing is that he used the page to taunt and insult people who posted on it. One user who'd been attacked on it asked to have it cleaned up and locked, so I did those things. I'm sorry you can't post on it now, but, well, Imdaking shouldn't be directing people away from his regular talkpage anyway. People have a right to post any civil messages on that, including criticisms, in case they need to make him aware of some mistake he made. I'm sorry if you feel that you have nowhere to leave messages for him now, but I don't quite understand it, since it's quite a while since he deleted anything from his Talk. He hasn't edited it for four days, as far as I can see. Please feel free to get in touch with me if you experience any problems in communicating with him. I can't do much about it if he chooses to delete posts on his page, though--doing that is certainly bad wikiquette, but there's debate about whether it's actually against the rules. In a way it's not all bad, either: if a person deletes a message from you, at least it proves s/he's seen it! Bishonen | talk 20:38, 12 September 2005 (UTC)

Wiki rules

Hi, I noticed your messages to Imdaking about blanking his talk page. I'm trying to understand procedure myself, actually. I noticed you say you haven't been editing that long, and I don't see you on any list of administrators, but maybe you can still answer my question:

My undertanding is that we can -- and should -- quickly remove vandalsim, harrassment, and disputes, etc. Leaving them to hang around, or worse, spreading them to other pages, is a bad idea. Also, in my case, I keep an archive where I quickly place stale conversations, and issues that have been resolved. I clearly tell people on my talk page that I tend to archive quickly, so they know they can check that page.

My feeling is that few people are interested in reading meaningless threads and fragments. Per your understanding of the rules, is that acceptable?

Now, in Imdaking's case, I can understand why he shouldn't be blanking pages. His use of a complaint page is just bizzare, just another attempt to intimidate people, so if they do complain, he can say "you broke the rules on my page." Purely sociopathic, as far as I'm concerned.

I think he has been around here far longer than he says he has. No one with such a poor writing ability could also be that fluent in the rules. He's gaming the system. In my first encounter with him, his ID was very new, but he was already sockpuppeting, then leaving anonymous messages on my talk page "warning" me about vandalism in very official-sounding language. He knows what he's doing. paul klenk 21:30, 12 September 2005 (UTC)

To:WPITH

The reason you thought I was blanking my complaint talk pages was because they where being posted in the complaint page itself, not its talk page. So what you though was a blanking, really wasnt, I was moving them to its talk page. That's why its says on the front "dont post messages on this page". Thats when User:BlankVerse to me, the link to post a message, took you there. So now I changed the link.

Paul is a straight out liar, I started here on august 2005, maybe a week earlier,when I had no log in name. Also, he might think of my writing has "Poor ability" but at least I contribute to things that people are interested in, not, Holloween parades or mathematicians who are dead and long gone. "Which makes me laugh with a high silly voice"--Paul Klenk.

Just my two cents....::Imdaking::. ^{Bow | Down!} 19:28, 13 September 2005 (UTC)

Please do not engage

Not sure how you got involved with the page-blanker, but I trust you are not going to fall for the explanations he is offering. It is clearly a ploy. I have tried to talk sense into him privately. One of the terms he agreed to for this private communication was to stop escalating and stop the denials. It is clear he has broken that agreement.

Please do not engage him; I will attempt to not engage him as well. A personal attack such as he has just placed on your page cannot be tolerated, but I want him to calm down and go about his time at WP undoing damage he has done, not fueling the fire. Let's give him this chance to do it. Thanks. paul klenk 20:04, 13 September 2005 (UTC)

New Orleans, Louisiana census numbers

The latest population numbers for New Orleans, Louisiana are from the U.S. Census Bureau, which only counts people who permanantly reside, vote, and pay taxes there, not transients. Until the upcoming 2005 esitimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, which is schedule for release on June 30, 2006, tells us different than it's not recommended to change any information. --Moreau36; 1923, 22 November 2005 (UTC)

David Kennedy, vandalism accusation

I have responded to your comments where you made them, on my talk page. GangofOne 20:03, 28 November 2005 (UTC) Ditto GangofOne 20:26, 28 November 2005 (UTC)

input request

Would you mind looking in on Talk:Jesus H. Christ#"Bored church attendees"? Thanks for your time. Tomer^talk 00:30, 22 December 2005 (UTC)

NASCAR rules

I am considering nominating the article NASCAR rules for deletion, since it has a lot of redundant information from other articles. But, first, I would like to invite you to see if it could be improved. Click here to help.--Esprit15d 14:31, 2 February 2006 (UTC)

Contact me

Please contact me via email in ref: Target Corporation. Cancel. (Jay 18:19, 22 February 2006 (UTC))

Image:2006 Nickel LINE ART Rev.jpg listed for deletion

An image or media file that you uploaded, Image:2006 Nickel LINE ART Rev.jpg, has been listed at Wikipedia:Images and media for deletion. Please look there to see why this is (you may have to search for the title of the image to find its entry), if you are interested in it not being deleted. Thank you.

Also Image:2006 Nickel LINE ART Obv.jpg. dbenbenn | talk 23:44, 5 April 2006 (UTC)

WikiProject NASCAR proposed standards

WikiProject NASCAR needs your help! We are in the process of forming our proposed standards which, when complete, will hopefully become a Wikipedia guideline. The guidelines will help editors understand Wikipedia consensus about things like which NASCAR-related articles meet notability standards. Please stop by and let us know what you think! Recury 22:44, 16 June 2006 (UTC)

Charlotte, NC

Hello, it appears that you have some knowledge of Charlotte, North Carolina area. WikiProject Charlotte would like to invite you to join us and expand Wikipedia's information on this Carolina city/region.

ArbCom elections are now open!

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Orphaned non-free image File:Wells fargo advisors.jpg

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File permission problem with File:Revco4.jpg

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