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		The Tolkien Barnstar
		For your tedious work of cleaning up and improving The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. De728631 (talk) 18:59, 18 July 2011 (UTC)

Thank you very much, this is truly an honor. Mlpearc powwow 19:05, 18 July 2011 (UTC)

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Hello. What exactly were you trying to tell me here ([http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia%3AAdministrators%27_noticeboard%2FIncidents&action=historysubmit&diff=440192535&oldid=440191840#Block_of_User:Since_10.28.2010 shortcut)? Thanks, A user who has been editing Wikipedia since Thursday, October 28, 2010. 01:41, 19 July 2011 (UTC)

You asked if the discussion was closed, I answered yes, and that you could take any further discussions up on your talk page. Then I closed the discussion, because any further discussion there would be out of the scope of that noticeboard. Mlpearc powwow 02:19, 19 July 2011 (UTC)

Thank you Thanks a lot. I would give you a barnstar, but I'm not going to get blocked for “spamming”. A user who has been editing Wikipedia since Thursday, October 28, 2010. 23:00, 19 July 2011 (UTC)

NO please refrain on giving gifts for awhile, and your welcome. Mlpearc powwow 23:38, 19 July 2011 (UTC)

Talkback

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Please comment on Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Television Stations

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Thank you

thanks a lot. Omkary.elec (talk) 15:28, 8 August 2011 (UTC)

Your welcome. Enjoy. Mlpearc powwow 17:15, 8 August 2011 (UTC)

Request

You have rightfully suspended tool access for me for reasons stated upon suspension. I have returned to editing and would like to also resume creating accounts. If you can see it proper to restore my access, I would appreciate it. Thanks for considering this request. My76Strat (talk) 14:47, 11 August 2011 (UTC)

 Done Welcome back. Mlpearc powwow 15:00, 11 August 2011 (UTC)

A kitten for you!

hello.

Starwarsmuffin (talk) 02:06, 14 August 2011 (UTC)

Thank you ! Mlpearc powwow 18:12, 15 August 2011 (UTC)

Black Sabbath revisions.

Tony Iommi DID confirm that the band IS recording a new album and rehearsing for a new tour. So they're not rumors anymore. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rocker152010 (talk • contribs) 22:06, 16 August 2011 (UTC)

Where ? Mlpearc powwow 22:09, 16 August 2011 (UTC)

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Thanx. Mlpearc powwow 17:09, 18 August 2011 (UTC)

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Thanx. Mlpearc powwow 00:16, 24 August 2011 (UTC)

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Replied. Mato (talk) 14:53, 27 August 2011 (UTC)

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Re: Database reports

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Question

I have observed some pretty remarkable contributions from this account. I am curious, why are you not an administrator. Pardon that you have struck me as the kind of editor who could be a good one, and that you seem qualified by a cursory review. I am working on an essay, and I believe you are of the adman class. I'd like to see you become an admin. This essay might enplane, but you are exactly the kind of editor I had in mind. My76Strat (talk) 07:12, 29 August 2011 (UTC)

Billy Joel

Hi Mlpearc! Could you please look at this edit you made to the Billy Joel article and adjust your script to ignore dates in URLs? Thanks! GoingBatty (talk) 19:15, 2 September 2011 (UTC)

Sean Peyton Ross

A better place for this matter was WP:ANI, so I moved it there. Please note that you're required to leave a note for someone if you're discussing their actions at WP:AN or WP:ANI; there are templates for these, or you can leave a personalised note. Nyttend (talk) 19:01, 4 September 2011 (UTC)

 Done Mlpearc powwow 19:22, 4 September 2011 (UTC)

Sorry for being unclear — I'd already left the note for Sean before I said anything here. Nyttend (talk) 19:38, 4 September 2011 (UTC)

ACC #67048

Hi, with regards to this closure, the guide says: "In case of requests that are a perfect match to an existing local account on another wiki: if an account of the exact user name requested exists on any other language Wikipedia and has more than 0 edits, it should be declined as Taken", but your closing statement said "Confilcting account is inactive. last edit in '07 and no log entries" which would seem to conflict with this rule. Mato (talk) 21:11, 4 September 2011 (UTC)

The account has had absolutely no activity for almost 5 years, that's "Inactive". Sometimes I guess it comes down to a judgement call. Mlpearc powwow 21:26, 4 September 2011 (UTC)

I understand what you were saying, but perhaps the guide should be reworded. The "Perfect match" section doesn't mention 'active' or 'inactive' at all and so implies it's not a case of activity, simply a case of 0 edits or >0 edits. I agree with you on all points by the way, the guide is just very specifically worded (hence why I hesitated) so maybe some tweaking might be necessary. Mato (talk) 21:43, 4 September 2011 (UTC)

You have a good point, bring it up in IRC and get some other opinions and maybe consensus. Mlpearc powwow 21:56, 4 September 2011 (UTC)

Rollback Request

Well even if I rejected to become a user rollback rights, can you still give me an example on how to use Huggle or Twinkle gadget? Thanks. Hamham31 (talk) 03:18, 6 September 2011 (UTC)

I'd be glad to help. you'll have to wait to use Huggle you have to have Rollback before you can login. Now Twinkle is a very good tool, not only can you revert vandalism you can easily warn the users you revert. You can welcome new users, place maintenance tags on deserving articles and much more. Just click this link: Twinkle and follow the instructions. If you have any trouble let me know. Cheers. Mlpearc powwow 03:29, 6 September 2011 (UTC)

Hello. You have a new message at Hamham31's talk page.

Hello. You have a new message at Hamham31's talk page.

Hello. You have a new message at Hamham31's talk page.

Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion/User:Sean Peyton Ross

Thanks for your !vote on the AfD. In an edit conflict with your !vote, and in a similar message intended for my talkpage, Sean Peyton Ross has said that he plans to edit articles at some time in the future on various topics. (He also separately mentioned that military commitments present problems for his editing at the moment). Many of his comments suggest there is still confusion about what user pages can be used for, and other things. However, applying a very large slice of WP:AGF to his statement about intending to edit real articles at some time in the future, I am considering withdrawing the AfD. As nominator I believe I can do that, but not with valid Delete !votes still present. How would you feel about reconsidering your !vote based on his statements? --Demiurge1000 (talk) 02:22, 10 September 2011 (UTC)

 Done Withdrawn. Mlpearc powwow 03:50, 10 September 2011 (UTC)

Thanks, I've now withdrawn and closed the MfD. The userpage seems to be growing in size and tone alarmingly, though. Oh well. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 04:07, 10 September 2011 (UTC)

No problem, it seems that he's making a personal "Time Capsule". If it gets any worse we can suggest moving it all to a subpage. Mlpearc powwow 04:21, 10 September 2011 (UTC)

Barstow

Please can you explain why you consider the recent edits vandalism.

If you believe the information to be inaccurate, I can move it to the discussion page for 'discussion' but given that the article does not appear to be one that many other people are interested in editing, I think that it's likely to languish there for some time.

How can we find a way through this so that we can improve the article? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2.96.161.207 (talk) 01:01, 11 September 2011 (UTC)

Please accept my apologies, I had made the revert in apperent hast, All I saw was the removal of the image and failed to look further. I have removed the warning I placed on your talk page. Again my apologizes. Mlpearc powwow 01:14, 11 September 2011 (UTC)

Thank you, Mlpearc. I appreciate the courtesy and apologise that it was not clear that I'd moved the image to what appeared to be a more appropriate section rather than deleted it entirely.--2.96.161.207 (talk) 04:50, 12 September 2011 (UTC)

Thank you. Mlpearc powwow 14:50, 12 September 2011 (UTC)

Talkback

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ACC:67364

Hey Mlpearc, can I just double-check that you're sorting out the IP block exemption that MuZemike mentioned for this account? Cheers. Mato (talk) 16:08, 13 September 2011 (UTC)

(talk page stalker) I've taken care of that just now. Cheers. Salvio ^{Let's talk about it!} 16:18, 13 September 2011 (UTC)

Thanks both. Mato (talk) 16:24, 13 September 2011 (UTC)

Thanx Salvio and Mato, I had another Admin waiting in the wings but, Salvio's has a faster mouse finger :P. Mlpearc powwow 16:54, 13 September 2011 (UTC)

Opps

I wasn't looking for confirmed user rights, I was looking for Rollback rights :) Thanks. Sean ^{(Ask Me?)} 00:40, 14 September 2011 (UTC)

No problem Mlpearc powwow 00:56, 14 September 2011 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Original Barnstar
	Thank you Mlpearc, I really appreciate your help. Let me ask you, How about to be reviewer??!! are there a little chance to be reviewer?? It will be great and helpful :) Sean (Ask Me?) 01:58, 14 September 2011 (UTC)

New Sig test

Mlpearc ^(T) 17:46, 13 September 2011 (UTC)

Mlpearc powwow 17:49, 13 September 2011 (UTC)

Mlpearc Public If you reply here, please leave a {{Talkback}} on my talk. 02:32, 15 September 2011 (UTC)

WhatamIdoing / Talkback

(talkback|WhatamIdoing|ts=18:41, 16 September 2011 (UTC))[1] WhatamIdoing (talk) 18:41, 16 September 2011 (UTC)

Hamham31 / File question

Hi again Mlpearc, may I ask a question? I uploaded this picture file: you may click this to show more information, do I need more information about this file? If so please let me know, Thanks. Hamham31 (talk) 02:54, 17 September 2011 (UTC)

Yes. Where is this image from ? You need to source it and determine it's Copyright status. The link you have with the file doesn't give too much information. (I'm really not that good with files yet) but we can work through it.Mlpearc powwow 04:06, 17 September 2011 (UTC)

Got it, and one thing, I would like to request a semi-protection through this article. Because they're putting some programs here that was not yet aired on that network. I was reverting this article to its original 10 times. Where do I go for this? Thanks.Hamham31 (talk) 04:44, 17 September 2011 (UTC)

Request for page protection are made here: Requests for page protection. If you have any further questions don't hesitate to ask. Mlpearc powwow 05:17, 17 September 2011 (UTC)

Last one, how do I know that how many reverts I did? Hamham31 (talk) 05:38, 17 September 2011 (UTC)

No problem, which skin are you using ? Mlpearc Public If you reply here, please leave a {{Talkback}} on my talk. 06:36, 17 September 2011 (UTC)

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Vandalism / YOU WHATS THE DEAL U (rpa)

(Personal attack removed) — Preceding unsigned comment added by METALVEGETAXXX (talk • contribs) 05:19, 19 September 2011 (UTC)

YOU TOOK DOWN MY BORG INFO AND IT WAS PERFECT AND INFORMATIVE AND CORRECT AND TOLD A REAL STORY FLAW AND YOU RUINED IT U (Personal attack removed). — Preceding unsigned comment added by METALVEGETAXXX (talk • contribs) 05:22, 19 September 2011 (UTC)

THE CIVIL DISCUSSION WAS IN MY EDIT AND YOU DELETED IT GO AHEAD TAKE AWAY MY EDITING RIGHTS i SPENT 3 HOURS MAKING SHURE i WAS 100% RIGHT AND ANY GREY AREA HAD A FULL EXPLANATION U ARE A (Personal attack removed). — Preceding unsigned comment added by METALVEGETAXXX (talk • contribs) 05:26, 19 September 2011 (UTC)

Is this a sockpuppet account? I don't see where you've done anything to this account; I'm guessing you interacted with a previous account from this user? —C.Fred (talk) 05:31, 19 September 2011 (UTC)

Or were you just on the welcoming committee, and he barked up the wrong tree? I'm not pursuing any further, but if anything should come up in the future on this front, drop me a note. —C.Fred (talk) 05:33, 19 September 2011 (UTC)

Hamham31 / Someone requesting a confirmation rights

Hello Mlpearc, this user Pinkioa is requesting a confirmation rights. Her reason is this: She want to add the fact that Christina Grimmie is going to be performing on the Disney Channel show, "So Random!". I commented to her that everyone is welcome to edit an article in Wikipedia, but make sure she will have a source. If you want to see her reason, you may go to Request for Permission, section Christina Grimmie. Thank you and cheers. Hamham31 (talk) 09:01, 19 September 2011 (UTC)

P.S. (TB)

Thanx for the note. About the reverts (I kinda forgot where I was going with my question) You can check your User Contributions in the Vector skin there's a link for "User contributions" on the left hand side of the page under Toolbox, this will take you to the same special page as the link above and you can scroll through your edits. For a "revert count" like your edit count but for reverts I'm not aware of anything that will do that, doesn't mean there isn't a way. Sorry if this is all vague, you can ask at Wikipedia:Help desk for a more precise answer. Cheers Mlpearc powwow 15:09, 19 September 2011 (UTC)

Hamham31 / Please Comment about this

Hello Mlpearc, well previously, I show you the picture I've just uploaded. Do you think that the information I put now is enough. Please comment that picture. I'll be waiting for your message. Thanks. Hamham31 (talk) 08:29, 21 September 2011 (UTC)

and one thing, how did you do the user signature style. Thanks again. :)

RE:File:HVE Logo - BLACK gradient.jpeg

• (Talkback|Salazar62|Copyright tags|ts = 23 September 2011)[3]

I received a message about the lack of copyright tags on my uploaded images. All these images are owned by my company, but I'm not sure which copyright tags to use here. Can you help? Thanks!

The file is a company logo and is considered Non-free content, here is a link to the information on how these are handled Wikipedia:Non-free use rationale guideline
Mlpearc Public (Talk) 19:01, 23 September 2011 (UTC)

Calvin999 / hi

You put someone's application to be a rollback user inside the closed discussion of my application, in case you didn't know. Calvin • ^NaNaNaC'mon! 19:14, 23 September 2011 (UTC)

Oops, I did not realize I had done that, I used the wrong closing template :P thanks for the poke Mlpearc Public (Talk) 19:29, 23 September 2011 (UTC)

Fetchcomms / Talkback

(TB)[4] /ƒETCHCOMMS/ 20:40, 23 September 2011 (UTC)

Glen Herbert / change username

I'd like to change my username, but don't see how to do that. I'm looking at the "change username" page, though I don't anything telling me how to do it. Any help is appreciated.

Thanks, G. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Glen Herbert (talk • contribs) 00:50, 26 September 2011 (UTC)

You can request a name change here: WP:CHU Mlpearc Public (Talk) 01:47, 26 September 2011 (UTC)

Johnpaulmcvea / Research into the user pages of Wikipedians: Invitation to participate

Greetings, My name is John-Paul and I am a student with the University of Alberta specializing in Communications and Technology.

I would like to include your Wikipedia user page in a study I am doing about how people present themselves online. I am interested in whether people see themselves in different ways, online and offline. One of the things I am looking at is how contributors to Wikipedia present themselves to each other through their user pages. Would you consider letting me include your user page in my study?

With your consent, I will read and analyze your user page, and ask you five short questions about it that will take about ten to fifteen minutes to answer. I am looking at about twenty user pages belonging to twenty different people. I will be looking at all user pages together, looking for common threads in the way people introduce themselves to other Wikipedians.

I hope that my research will help answer questions about how people collaborate, work together, and share knowledge. If you are open to participating in this study, please reply to this message, on your User Talk page or on mine. I will provide you with a complete description of my research, which you can use to decide if you want to participate.

Thank-you,

John-Paul Mcvea
University of Alberta
jmcvea@ualberta.ca

Johnpaulmcvea (talk) 21:15, 22 September 2011 (UTC)

All of my contributions and userspace are licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0 License and GFDL. Mlpearc powwow 21:42, 22 September 2011 (UTC)

Hello, and thanks. I have a short questionnaire (five questions) which I am asking Wikipedians to complete if they would like to be a part of my study. I will post these questions below, on your talk page. If you'd like to answer them, please do, and I will take your responses into consideration along with the contents of your user page. Thanks again. Johnpaulmcvea (talk) 20:34, 26 September 2011 (UTC)

Johnpaulmcvea / Thank-you for agreeing to participate in my study

Thank-you for agreeing to participate in my study, entitled “Online Self-presentation among Wikipedians.” I appreciate it.

As I indicated in my last message, here are five short questions about your user page that I would like you to answer. These will help me to understand your motivations for creating a user page such as yours. Please be as brief or as thorough as you like.

5 QUESTIONS

1. Are you a member of social networks such Facebook or MySpace?

2. In addition to maintaining a user page in Wikipedia, have you also written or edited articles? If so, about how many times?

3. What are the key messages about yourself that you hope to convey with your user page?

4. Have your Wikipedia contributions ever received feedback, such as being edited by others or commented on? Have you received a message from another Wikipedia user? If so, do you think your user page positively or negatively affected what other people said and how they said it?

5. Do you see your “online self” as being different from your “offline self?” Can you elaborate?

Please indicate your answers to these questions on your talk page, or on mine. Please respond by October 1st so that I have time to properly read your responses. If you like, you can email your answers to me instead (jmcvea@ualberta.ca).

Thank you again : )

Johnpaulmcvea (talk) 20:35, 26 September 2011 (UTC)

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ADDITONAL INFORMATION Background • I am asking you to participate in a research project that is part of my MA degree. • I am asking you because you have created a user page in Wikipedia that other people can use to learn about you. Purpose • My research is about how people present themselves online. • I will look at how people present themselves when presenting themselves to the Wikipedia community. Study Procedures • With your consent, I will analyze the language of your user page and gather basic statistics such as the count of words, the frequency of words, the number of sections, and so on. • I will also read the text of your user page, looking for elements in common with ads posted by other people. I will note whether you include a picture, or links to other content on the internet. • I ask you to answer my five questions, above. This will take about ten to fifteen minutes to complete. I will ask you to answer the questions within a week, and send your answers to me. • Throughout my research, I will adhere to the University of Alberta Standards for the Protection of Human Research Participants, which you can view at http://www.uofaweb.ualberta.ca/gfcpolicymanual/policymanualsection66.cfm Benefits • There is no direct benefit to you for participating in this research. You may, however, find it interesting to read my perspective on how you present yourself online. • I hope that the information I get from doing this study will help understand how technology affects the way people come together into a society. • There is no reward or compensation for participating in this research. Risk • There is no direct risk for participating in this research. Voluntary Participation • You are under no obligation to participate in this study. Participation is completely voluntary. • You can opt out of this study at any time before October 10, 2011, with no penalty. You can ask to have me withdraw any data that I have collected about you. Even if you agree to be in the study, you can change your mind and withdraw. • If you decline to continue or you wish to withdraw from the study, your information will be removed from the study at your request. Confidentiality • This research will be used to support a project that is part of my MA degree. • A summary of my research will be available on the University of Alberta website. • Your personally identifiable information will be deleted and digitally shredded as soon as I have finished gathering data about you. • Data will be kept confidential. Only I will have access to the computer file containing the data. It will be password protected. It will not be sent by email or stored online. • I will always handle my data in compliance with University of Alberta standards. • If you would like to receive a copy of my final report, please ask. Further Information • If you have any further questions regarding this study, please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Stanley Varnhagen, my research advisor for this project. If you have concerns about this study, you may contact the University of Alberta Research Ethics Committee at 780-492-2615. This office has no affiliation with the study investigators. INDICATING CONSENT By answering these questions, you indicate your agreement with the following statements: • That you understand that you have been asked to be in a research study. • That you have read and received a copy of the Information Sheet, attached below (“Additional Information”). • That you understand the benefits and risks involved in taking part in this research study. • That you have had an opportunity to ask questions and discuss this study. • That you understand that you are free to refuse to participate, or to withdraw from the study at any time, without consequence, and that your information will be withdrawn at your request. • That the issue of confidentiality been explained to you and that you understand who will have access to your information (see “Additional Information”). • That you agree to participate.

Thank-you again!

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Your messages regarding the pictures I uploaded

I own all my own media, I took the pictures and the person in the pictures is my father (which I handle all of his online media content)

all the pictures I posted are NOT on any other website other than one. which I can replace if need be.

so I want to make these pictures available to anyone as long as I get the credit and don't mind commerical/non-commercial uses for other people.

can you please just tell me which license fits my criteria and how do I go about changing the license??

sorry I'm new to this language and it's a lot of technical stuff to figure out.....

thanks,

afshin

Santurman (talk) 17:36, 30 September 2011 (UTC)

Hello, Santurman Even if those are your images you still need to log "your" permissions for Wikipedia to use the images as the template I left states, you can find more information here: Wikipedia:Declaration of consent for all enquiries Mlpearc Public (Talk) 17:44, 30 September 2011 (UTC)

Hello: Ok, I went into all the three pics and chose the dual license you told me to choose. Then used the Declaration Letter you sent me to use and sent 3 emails to the Permissions email on the form.Can you please check and make sure that I did everything correctly?? Thank you for your help. Santurman (talk) 22:57, 30 September 2011 (UTC)

I do not have access to that information. You should be able to get some kind of information Here Mlpearc powwow 03:46, 1 October 2011 (UTC)

Your note regarding: File permission problem with File:Words With Friends Logo.jpg

Thank you for your recent note on my talk page regarding File:Words With Friends Logo.jpg. I believe the media meets the criteria at Wikipedia:Non-free content and per your instructions have added the {{non-free fair use in|article name}} tag. Please let me know if further action is required. Your guidance is greatly appreciated.

NinaSpezz (talk) 17:54, 30 September 2011 (UTC)

Thanks for your follow up note. Per your recommendation, I have filled out and applied a {{Non-free use rationale logo}} template. Is further action required in order to remove the copyright notice from the file page? NinaSpezz (talk) 18:41, 30 September 2011 (UTC)

Nextel logo deleted

Hi, You deleted the Nextel Communications logo I had uploaded, due to redundancy (although this is a copyrighted logo so it should not have been uploaded to Commons). Shouldn't be removed this one instead of the deleted logo? Fma12 (talk) 02:55, 1 October 2011 (UTC)

No, I did not delete it, I just tagged it as redundant. An admin (Master of Puppets) deleted it. Mlpearc powwow 03:00, 1 October 2011 (UTC)

My valid comment

Hi Mlpearc,

In response to your comment, and move of my comment to a "wrong venue" template: In the future Don't, move my comment(s) to any template whatsoever at your own discretion, without consulting me about it. I find that my comment was valid, and also for the fact, two requests above this one that I was commenting on, an Administrator did the same thing. Just like you don't want your comments removed, I don't want mine moved. Kind Regards, -- MelbourneStar☆ ^{(talk to me)} 04:33, 2 October 2011 (UTC)

Your comment is valid, it was just brought up in the wrong place. Once you click "Save Page" your comment becomes licensed as Wikipedia:Text of Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported and Wikipedia:Text of the GNU Free Documentation and your permission or notification is not required. I did not remove or change your comment I just encased it as it had nothing to do with Request for permissions. Mlpearc powwow 04:45, 2 October 2011 (UTC)

Tell that to the Admin where I copied it from, Thanks -- MelbourneStar☆ ^{(talk to me)} 04:52, 2 October 2011 (UTC)

I'll leave that up to you if you so choose. Happy editing Mlpearc powwow 04:54, 2 October 2011 (UTC)

Permissions for Uploaded Photo

Hi Mlpearc, Dayglored here.

You flagged an image I recently uploaded: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bill-Owen-Old-Time-Radio-Talk.jpg for permissions. The photo was taken by Bill's daughter (Carolyn Owen) in 2000 at a public event where Bill was giving a talk on Old-Time Radio. Carolyn has just submitted by email the permission form specified in the message I received from you. I have added the "OTRS Pending" tag to the photo description page.

I really enjoyed reading your "powwow" page -- very interesting and fun! Please let me know if anything else is required for this permission. Thank you very much for your help and guidance. Dayglored (talk) 01:04, 3 October 2011 (UTC)

Great, any further needed information will be requested by OTRS. I have removed the permissions warning template. Cheers Mlpearc powwow 01:46, 3 October 2011 (UTC)

Thanks for the instructions

Thanks very much for the instructions about the license of the photo I uploaded, though I've already found a solution not so differ than yours sooner. Apologize if I said anything improper since I don't use this language very often. Sincerely — Preceding unsigned comment added by Nattmun (talk • contribs) 08:11, 3 October 2011 (UTC)

File:Stralsunder HV, Spielszene, c (2011-09-24) by Klugschnacker in Wikipedia.jpg

Hallo, ich verstehe den Hinweis ([5]) zu File:Stralsunder HV, Spielszene, c (2011-09-24) by Klugschnacker in Wikipedia.jpg nicht wirklich, da die Quelle (own) angegeben ist. Bitte entfrenen oder mich aufklären! --Klugschnacker (talk) 19:10, 3 October 2011 (UTC)

Hype

Hey, you posted a warning for use of image of Hype Energy page. What's up? The image is copyright to Hype Energy drinks. 91.200.151.245 (talk) 07:38, 4 October 2011 (UTC)

That was exactly my concern, permission from the rights holder is needed before it can be used on Wikipedia. Please read the template I left on the page for instructions. Thank you. Mlpearc powwow 13:15, 4 October 2011 (UTC)

Hello Mlpearc,

I received your message about the photo Mike maloney portrait 3.jpg . I work for the company that owns the photo and need to know the proper copyright tag for the image. I'm doing my best to follow all the confusing rules wikipedia has. Please help.

--Wealthcycles (talk) 19:35, 6 October 2011 (UTC)

Uploaded Picture

Hello Mlpearc,

You posted a flag for deletion or something of the sort on the photo Mike maloney portrait3.jpg. I work for the company who produced the original image. What is the proper copyright tag I need to use. Wikipedia rules are vast and confusing.

--Wealthcycles (talk) 19:37, 6 October 2011 (UTC)

Please read the template I left on the image page completely, It explains what is needed and how to do it. If after reading the message you still need help or have questions then please return here and I will be glad to help sort out what you don't understand. Cheers. Mlpearc powwow 22:38, 6 October 2011 (UTC)

Helpful notes at Wikipedia talk:AutoWikiBrowser/CheckPage

Hey. I was wondering how you were able to tell that the user had made previous edits with AWB. Then I found the magic edit summary search, but, it turns out it is not infallible! You had Monty645 as making two AWB edits in the past, but in both cases, he was reverting to the last version by somebody with AWB in his user name. Thanks for making these notes, they are helpful. EdJohnston (talk) 00:34, 9 October 2011 (UTC)

Ok

Ok I got the website from which the picture was taken. Please don't add anymore notices. Thanks Gatorfan6 (talk) 23:23, 16 October 2011 (UTC)

lanclot455

id like to know how to create a content section Ex: When you go on experienced Wikipedia articles, you see contents such as history and other things such as background, society, and structure? i would like to know how to arrange my wiki articles into things such as the examples listed above. Thanks, Wiki user lanclot455 — Preceding unsigned comment added by Lanclot455 (talk • contribs) 20:51, 18 October 2011 (UTC)

The best way to learn is here: Wikipedia:Your first article Mlpearc powwow 20:57, 18 October 2011 (UTC)

When not to create accounts at ACC

Hi Mlpearc. As you're the ACC admin that approved my ACC account, I thought it would be best to ask you. Under what conditions would I deny a user an account at ACC? I ask because I always AGF and figure if a person is willing to go through the trouble to ask for an account, I'd be willing to make it. Of course I defer CU blocks and range blocks to the checkusers. And If I find any suggestion of socking I will deny. But I was wondering if there are any other conditions to deny an account. My thinking is that users with an account are easier to track (and I do watchlist any users I'm uncertain about). So here's the questions;

1. Should we strive to WP:AGF when dreating account and give the benefit of the doubt to the user asking?
2. What other conditions should be used to deny an account?

Thanks very much for your help. Best regards. - Hydroxonium (T•C•V) 02:30, 19 October 2011 (UTC)

Yes, AGF is the backbone of ACC as with most of the project. We have requests that the IP's talk page is full of vandalism warnings (which in most cases also have a {{schoolblock}} attached to it) in this particular instance it's assumed that the requestor is not the vandal, just someone who's only access to the web is at their school. The most common reasons for denying a request is due to usernames being too similar to an existing account and the technically impossible usernames. I don't think I've ever denied a request based on vandalism, I also assume as you state the any problems will be quickly addressed on wiki. Flagged request deal with usernames similar to existing accounts these request require the account creator bit to create. Many of these requests are created because of the conflicting accounts inactivity. When assessing the status of a conflicting account we follow a set of guidelines to determine if the account is active or not. This flow chart when followed will determine if the account can be created or not. Here is the ACC bible refer to it when needed, and most users monitor the ACC IRC channel #wikipedia-en-accounts ^connect where you can always get advice and answers to queries, hope this rambling helps. Cheers Mlpearc powwow 11:38, 19 October 2011 (UTC)

Thank you very much, Mlpearc. You answered all the things I was worried about. I really appreciate your help and also for approving my account at ACC. I've got most of the bible (i.e. ACC guide) memorized and I usually spend some time reviewing the requests that other people have processed just so I can get a feel for how things are done. Thanks again for the help. - Hydroxonium (T•C•V) 02:17, 20 October 2011 (UTC)

You are very welcome. I hope you enjoy ACC and once you hit the limit of six request in a twenty-four hour period a couple times go to Requests for Permissions and request the account creator flag. Mlpearc powwow 03:12, 20 October 2011 (UTC)

Yes, I'm happy to help get new users onboard even if it is only a few (as I understand only a few percent of accounts created at ACC actually end up editing, which is normal). I have been hitting the 6 account max, but I'm on dialup so I hang up, dial in again and get a new IP (so I get around the restriction that way). I'm probably violating the policy, but I'm hoping others don't mind as long as I'm not making accounts for sockpuppets. I still have a bit to learn, so once I feel comfortable handling the more challenging requests I'll head over to WP:RFP/ACC. Thanks again for the help and encouragemnt. - Hydroxonium (T•C•V) 04:44, 20 October 2011 (UTC)

Orphaned non-free image File:C Spire Wireless logo 2011.jpg

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Speedy deletion nomination of File:C Spire Wireless logo 2011.jpg

A tag has been placed on File:C Spire Wireless logo 2011.jpg requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section F1 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the image is an unused redundant copy (all pixels the same or scaled down) of an image in the same file format, which is on Wikipedia (not on Commons), and all inward links have been updated.

If you think that this notice was placed here in error, contest the deletion by clicking on the button labelled "Click here to contest this speedy deletion". Doing so will take you to the talk page where you will find a pre-formatted place for you to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. You can also visit the page's talk page directly to give your reasons, but be aware that once tagged for speedy deletion, if the page meets the criterion, it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag yourself, but don't hesitate to add information to the page that would render it more in conformance with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. Mlpearc powwow 18:25, 24 October 2011 (UTC)

The discussion

Hi, w.r.t. your question "Where is the discussion for this change?", you can find something in the edit summary of this edit and in the subsequent reverts by different contributors to that particular version. Note that you reverted to that same version here as well, and twice to a version containing that particular phrase "1968/69–2006" with an explicit pointer to a relevant source (<ref name="formed" />). I had put that source pointer in there in order to stop an ongoing anons edit war. Apparently it didn't help. Perhaps we shoud put an HTML-comment in there as well? - DVdm (talk) 07:25, 25 October 2011 (UTC)

I don't think a couple edit summaries is considered consensus, why don't you post it on the talk page and see what happens. As far as the reverts, I was reverting the actions and as a result of doing that I saw the change to the infoboxx. Mlpearc powwow 14:54, 25 October 2011 (UTC)

I considered the edit summaries and the reverts by non-anons to establish sort of consensus. But anyway, I'm not at all interested in the subject of the article. I stumbled upon it by accident in a Huggle session and tried to stop one of the silliest edit wars I ever saw here. So, feel free to do whatever it takes to stop the silliness :-) Cheers. - DVdm (talk) 15:27, 25 October 2011 (UTC)

Hamham31 / RE: WP:PERM (add comment)

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ACC request from blind person

I'm working on a request from a person that left a note that they are legally blind. They asked for short, easy to read password. Am I allowed to create the account with a password I make myself and then email that person using my personal email? Your input is greatly appreciated. Please note I don't have access to IRC (no javascript, long story, have to go to the library for that, blah blah blah.) Thanks. - Hydroxonium (T•C•V) 07:33, 5 November 2011 (UTC)

Hey

Hey Mlpearc! How ya doin buddy? Copyedits have been done by Chaosdruid this time and the article's lined up for GA review. Let's see what happens. Any new recipes? :D Scieberking (talk) 20:35, 9 November 2011 (UTC)

I saw the GA post, it should do fine, as far as recipes I have tons but maintenance and then Spambots vandalizing 120+ pages keeps me busy but your always welcome to post your fav's :P I'll keep an eye on the progress at LZ. Thanx for stooping by Mlpearc powwow 20:56, 9 November 2011 (UTC)

Spambots? Why don't you do it on wordpress, make it bigger and monetize it? Scieberking (talk) 21:07, 9 November 2011 (UTC)

Katarighe / Talkback

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Mlpearc powwow 01:50, 12 November 2011 (UTC)

LA-area Meetup: Saturday, November 19

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Thank you, Mlpearc powwow 02:22, 16 November 2011 (UTC)

16, November, 2011

Hi again, its been a month since I didn't ask anything. Anyways, Mlpearc, can you give me an information about the bots? and do you have a bot? I will wait for your answer, Thanks and Cheers. Hamham31Heke! 02:07, 16 November 2011 (UTC)

No, I don't have any experience with writing or configuration of bots, but I sure would like a couple for my site , Sorry. You could go to Bot owners' noticeboard or Requests for work to be done by a bot depending what your needs are. hope this helps, Cheers Mlpearc powwow 02:18, 16 November 2011 (UTC)

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WP:PERM/ACC

I answered your question about my request for account creator permissions. Just to let you know. -- Luke (Talk) 17:03, 23 November 2011 (UTC)

Very good, Thank you. I see Salvio has granted you the flag. Congrats Mlpearc powwow 17:58, 23 November 2011 (UTC)

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The short answer is: the file is ok. mabdul 01:15, 3 December 2011 (UTC)

ACC account request

Hi Mlpearc. A user is enquiring about an ACC account request. Please see here. Thanks. - Hydroxonium (T•C•V) 02:26, 3 December 2011 (UTC)

"At central college"

There appears to be a lot of these user names... Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 05:06, 8 December 2011 (UTC)

To secure my Wikipedia Homepage from Vandalism.

My dear friend and Colleague Mlpearc.-

I like to know how i will put my Wikipedia Homepage unter security Control.

I am surprised from the Thema Security Control.

Greatful if I receive from you a positive answer to my seriously question.

Many greetings,

SeriouslySexy — Preceding unsigned comment added by SeriouslySexy (talk • contribs) 00:37, 13 December 2011 (UTC)

Black Sabbath Edits

--69.120.46.76 (talk) 03:28, 13 December 2011 (UTC)

Hello:

We seem to have some of the same taste in music. But we also seem to have a little dilemma here in regards to some of the information and representations on the Black Sabbath Wikipedia page. Please explain to me your school of thought that makes you or contributes in you feeling and thinking that Black Sabbath is just a Heavy metal band? Would you consider yourself to have factual and in depth knowledge on Black Sabbath and on musical structures, components, roots and styles? Because it is incompatible with logic, facts, musical structures, components, roots and styles to represent Black Sabbath as just a Heavy metal band. Black Sabbath is a Hard rock band that plays a variety of music, just as the original members a long with certain other members of the band have stated numerous times over the years. Ozzy, Tony, Geezer and Bill for the most part do not even like the majority of Heavy metal music. For many years they did not like to be referred to as a Heavy metal band. But over recent years, they now basically, to some extent, go along with being called a Heavy metal band by certain people. But they have not changed their belief that they are a Hard rock band that plays a variety of music. This is reflected upon and proven during many interviews with Ozzy, Tony, Geezer and Bill. Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin are all Hard rock bands that play a variety of music. They do play some Heavy metal style songs and are contributors in primarily creating the Heavy metal genre. Black Sabbath seemingly has the most influence on the genre. Once again, factually, most of Black Sabbaths songs are not Heavy metal music/songs.

Here are some examples out of the many Black Sabbath songs that are not Heavy metal music/songs. The Wizard, Warning, NIB, Farries Wear Boots, Snowblind, War Pigs, Changes, You Won't Change Me, Dirty Women, Gypsy, Rock 'N' Roll Doctor, It's Alright, Air Dance, Juniors Eyes, Hard Road, She's Gone, Killing Yourself To Live, Looking for Today, The Writ, Sabbra Cadabra, Am I going Insane, Who Are You, Spiral Architect, Over to You, ETC,ETC,ETC.

Besides many other things, I am a critical thinker and an academic. I enjoy a variety of music and Black Sabbath is my favorite band. I have been playing guitar for over 35 years. For the most part Black Sabbaths Main Structures and Styles are Rooted in Blues, Jazz, Rock, Ballads, Hard rock, etc,etc. Moving forward to the other issue. Adam Wakeman is supposedly the Keyboard player for Black Sabbath. Yes, technically, so far up to this point, he is not a full member. According to Joe Seiglers Black Sabbath website, supposedly the current lineup is, Ozzy, Tony, Geezer, Bill and Adam.Got to run. Hope to hear from you soon. Tony, Bye.

Well, it's not just me. The information in the infobox is well established by community consensus as is the majority of infoboxes throughout Wikipedia. As to my in-depth knowledge of Black Sabbath's genres, style or classification I can only say I'm just a fan. I seen them live when they (and I) were a bit younger and have been a fan ever since. Mlpearc powwow 03:55, 13 December 2011 (UTC)

How do I put an article live?

I've created a page in my user space and I'd now like to move this to live. Having checked on the frquently asked questions etc I found the following:

9. Save the subpage one last time. Now it's time for you to move the article from your personal user space (as a subpage) to Wikipedia mainspace (where the real articles are): At the top of the article, click the "move" tab. (If you can't see the tab, you're not in normal/reading mode.) You'll see something like Figure 4-6. Figure 4-6. The standard page for moving (renaming) a page gives you information and warnings. Use the "Measure twice, cut once" rule: Check your spelling and capitalization carefully before you move your article to its new home. It's not the end of the world if you misspell or otherwise err with the title of your new article (you can always move the page again), but it's embarrassing. In the "To new title" box, change the old name of the page (in this case, "User:Your username goes here/New article") to the new name of the page (in this case, "Sam Wyly"); enter a reason (typically, "Creating new article"); and click the "Watch this page" box (see the section about your watchlist).

Click the "Move page" button.

I'm afraid I cannot find the move button and can only assume that this is because I am not an 'authorised user'. I promise that I'm a nice person who will adhere to the ethos of Wiki - can you hep me with this? Yvonne — Preceding unsigned comment added by Yvonne109 (talk • contribs) 12:56, 14 December 2011 (UTC)

Publishing a page

Thanks for coming back to me. I have managed to do something but I'm not sure whether or not this is having the desired effect! I put the article forward for submission yesterday and received the following:

Wikipedia talk:Articles for creation/Phoenix Trading Review pending. This submission is waiting to be reviewed. This might take several hours, or even days, at busy times. There are currently 559 submissions waiting for review at this page.

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I was hoping this was a positive but the number of current submissions seems to have stayed the same... To be clear the page I wish to create is called Phoenix Trading. Thanks for coming back to me. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Yvonne109 (talk • contribs) 14:11, 15 December 2011 (UTC)

Thanks for the welcome info.

I found your username as the "tour-guide" to my newcomer status & thought to say hello and Merry Xmas. Blurbzone (talk) 06:16, 20 December 2011 (UTC) Blurbzone

Thank you, my wishes to you and welcome to Wikipedia. Mlpearc powwow 17:05, 20 December 2011 (UTC)

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