User talk:HickoryOughtShirt?4/Archives/2020/May

Latest comment: 3 years ago by HickoryOughtShirt?4 in topic David Meckler Edits

Ancient Greek accent

Thank you for changing the "Start Class" of this article to "C" in all the categories. Though I wonder if you might now consider raising it still further to "B", in view of the fact that since I rewrote the article in July 2018, the number of pageviews has risen from 1200 to over 1800 a month? The "C" was awarded to the earlier article; the increased readership presumably indicates that it has been improved and is being found valuable. Kanjuzi (talk) 05:47, 21 April 2020 (UTC)

Hey Kanjuzi and thanks for dropping by. I assessed it at a C per the guidelines at Wikipedia:WikiProject Wikipedia/Assessment. A "C" or "B" rating doesn't have to do with page views but the content of the article. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 13:07, 21 April 2020 (UTC)
Hmm! C-grade has the following description: "The article is substantial but is still missing important content or contains much irrelevant material. The article should have some references to reliable sources, but may still have significant problems or require substantial cleanup." I don't think you could say it is missing any important content (since it discusses virtually every minor aspect of the subject) or that anything in it is irrelevant; the sources are reliable and include virtually everything that is available academically (24 academic books are cited). So presumably you find there are other "significant problems", but I wonder what these are? I just say that since it got a C grade some time ago, the article has been improved a lot. Can you suggest in what way could it be improved further to reach the coveted grade of B? Thanks. Kanjuzi (talk) 06:03, 27 April 2020 (UTC)
Kanjuzi, There is a lot of unsourced content. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 16:56, 27 April 2020 (UTC)
OK. Thanks. There are already 127 supporting citations, but I suppose it could always use a few more! Kanjuzi (talk) 18:07, 27 April 2020 (UTC)
Kanjuzi, I don't see what the number of citations has to do with unsourced content. Everything needs to be sourced, it doesn't matter if the article has 100 citations already. If the sentence isn't sourced, it isn't sourced. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 02:38, 28 April 2020 (UTC)

The 50,000 Destubbing Challenge Summer Focus of the Week

Hi, just to announce that I've filed a £250 grant request for a "Summer Focus of the Week" feature for destubbing articles which will be run from May 1 to the end of July. £20 is planned to be rewarded each week, £10 most articles destubbed for the allocated focus of the week and £10 for the most destubbed for any topic of choice in total, a full £20 if most for the focused area. While it is intended to be more relaxed and open than an official contest, allowing editors to take a break some weeks from staying on focus and editing as they normally do, the winner will be whoever wins the most prize money at the end, so it is likely that some weeks they will need to tackle entries from the regional area allocated. The Summer Focus of the Week is planned to commence on May 1 with a 10 day focus on SouthEast England but will cover many regions of the globe by the end of the scheme. S E England was originally planned as a full blown contest (which you signed up for) but it will now be run as part of this 50,000 Challenge and I will redirect the contest page to the 50,000 Challenge. Please sign up on the Wikipedia:The 50,000 Destubbing Challenge page if interested if you haven't already and hope this will be something enjoyable over the next few months!† Encyclopædius 13:47, 22 April 2020 (UTC)

Hahaha, I actually signed up for this and forgot about it. Thanks for the reminder Encyclopædius. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 17:05, 22 April 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Akil Thomas

On 24 April 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Akil Thomas, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that ice hockey player Akil Thomas runs a clothing company that embraces his Barbadian heritage? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Akil Thomas. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Akil Thomas), 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.

Gatoclass (talk) 12:02, 24 April 2020 (UTC)

I've reviewed it again (/wiki/Abdul_Mujeeb)

He's a very famous comedian, artist and YouTuber, even I'm getting payed to work for him. He's upcoming artist and many news articles already mentioned him in their newspapers and websites. I've put some links too there. As you left there, that this need more references, so, my team already have started work on it. We're adding it very soon. Thank you so much for your consideration. We'll make it more good to go and perfect for WikiPedia. Link to article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdul_Mujeeb — Preceding unsigned comment added by Usama302 (talkcontribs) 13:24, 25 April 2020 (UTC)

Usama302, the person is clearly not notable. I gave you time to improve it and you reverted my decision so I have nominated it for deletion. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 20:15, 25 April 2020 (UTC)

Hey HickoryOughtShirt?4, this is what you see that I put it back to live on WikiPedia. Actually yes, I'm getting paid to do this work, and I also researched a lot before. So, yes, I clearly saw He (Abdul Mujeeb) is notable enough to be on Wikipedia Encyclopedia. I put it back to live, because I reviewed that again and thought it's good to go right now. So, as for the deletion, think it would be different enough as He is still notable. I again search out for him on YouTube as Abdul Mujeeb and his all videos were on the screen. There in article I've mentioned that he is known for, as famous for, his channel name: "Mujeebi Saazish" and yes that's him. Second thing is that his Facebook followers too, as famous as Mujeebi Saazish, thou, he's itself Abdul Mujeeb, and got famous because of "Mujeebi Saazish". I would like to request you to take off the Nomination for Deletion decision and please review it again. It's still notable. I would also like to add some references from authenticated news stories too and some authenticated interviews too. Thank you so much for your reconsideration but that was all what I saw. Kindly have a look at it, would really be appreciated. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Usama302 (talkcontribs) 20:29, 25 April 2020 (UTC)

Usama302, you are free to add in the references but I am not withdrawing my nominations. He fails our notability criteria which requires multiple independent and significant news coverage. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 20:32, 25 April 2020 (UTC)

Hey, I've added the references related to news coverage too. He got news articles and news coverage too about him, about his channel and page as Mujeebi Saazish, as well many interviews too. Do I still need to wait for AfD decision? As, yes, he's a social media celebrity actually like Taimoor Salahuddin, and others.

See WP:OTHERSTUFFEXISTS and most of your sources come from Facebook, Youtube, Twitter etc. All comments should be on the AfD nom, not here. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 20:48, 25 April 2020 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Sallyanne Payton

  Hello! Your submission of Sallyanne Payton at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Yoninah (talk) 19:28, 25 April 2020 (UTC)

Conflict of Interest

Good Afternoon sir/madam,

I am not being paid to make edits to this page. NJERI MATHENGE (talk) 20:51, 25 April 2020 (UTC)Eunice Njeri Mathenge — Preceding unsigned comment added by NJERI MATHENGE (talkcontribs) 20:46, 25 April 2020 (UTC)

NJERI MATHENGE It is not just to edit to the page but have a conflict of interest with the subject. Just to clarify, you aren't a Project Manager at ACORN MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED? HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 20:49, 25 April 2020 (UTC)
No sir, I am not a project manager there  — Preceding unsigned comment added by NJERI MATHENGE (talkcontribs) 20:53, 25 April 2020 (UTC) 
NJERI MATHENGE You can understand my skepticism when your first edit is to make a very promotional draft (Draft:Eunice Njeri). I'll WP:AGF and take your word that you aren't being paid in any capacity, as long as you understand that editing without disclosing any financial connections is against our Wikimedia Terms of Use and you will be blocked if it is revealed you do. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 20:56, 25 April 2020 (UTC)

The artist Eunice Njeri Mathenge is different from Njeri Mathenge that works at ACORN. The name "Eunice Njeri" was not available as a username when creating this account. I am not being paid in any capacity to write publish this on Wikipedia. — Preceding unsigned comment added by NJERI MATHENGE (talkcontribs) 21:00, 25 April 2020 (UTC)

NJERI MATHENGE, how can you claim File:Eunice Njeri.jpg as your own work if you are not them, but in fact a different person with a similar name? Best Wishes, Lee Vilenski (talkcontribs) 20:47, 27 April 2020 (UTC)

What else is required of me? As indicated, I am not being paid for writing this article. Isn't it unfair not to publish it? — Preceding unsigned comment added by NJERI MATHENGE (talkcontribs) 20:27, 27 April 2020 (UTC)

What will you require from me to prove my identity? NJERI MATHENGE (talk) 20:02, 29 April 2020 (UTC)

NJERI MATHENGE, Would you mind answering Lee Vilenski's question. Also, the draft is nowhere near ready for publication/mainspace. There are zero references. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 20:05, 29 April 2020 (UTC)

The Signpost: 26 April 2020

Your GA nomination of Kurtis Gabriel

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Precious anniversary

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Recently deleted page Couch (Band) tagged for "Speedy Deletion"

I would like to contest this "Speedy Deletion" as I was not finished with the article, and it was flagged at a point in which it was not finished. It was not intended to be any sort of advertisement and I am happy to make any changes to fix this interpretation. Please let me know what my next actions should be. Jaredgoz (talk) 21:13, 29 April 2020 (UTC)

Jaredgoz, If the article was not finished, it should not have been in mainspace. I suggest recreating it using our WP:YFA process. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 21:24, 29 April 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Sallyanne Payton

On 30 April 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Sallyanne Payton, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Sallyanne Payton, Stanford Law School's first African-American graduate, served as an adviser for the Clinton Health Care Reform Task Force? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Sallyanne Payton. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Sallyanne Payton), 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.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:02, 30 April 2020 (UTC)

Regarding the Jeanettenj11 block

Hey HickoryOughtShirt?4, hope you're doing well. I started a discussion at Wikipedia:Village_pump_(policy)#RfC:_unifying_the_WP:COIN_instructions_with_the_WP:OUTING_policy a couple days ago about the kind of conflicting instructions about who to send private evidence to, and bradv pointed out that WP:BLOCKEVIDENCE says that (normal, non-functionary) admins aren't supposed to block on non-public evidence. Since that's kind of what happened in the Jeanettenj11 case, it would probably be worth sending an email with the off-wiki evidence from that case to ArbCom (if you haven't already) just to make sure that all of the rules are followed. creffett (talk) 12:20, 30 April 2020 (UTC)

Creffett, Thank you and I have already emailed the correct email. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 16:21, 30 April 2020 (UTC)

Valentine (Thai band)

Hi. You recently A7ed the article Valentine (Thai band), though the subject does seem notable, with lots of recent coverage due to a viral meme involving one of their songs.[1] Is there anything in the deleted article worth salvaging (if so, restoring to draft would be appreciated), or would it be better to just start over from scratch? --Paul_012 (talk) 14:34, 30 April 2020 (UTC)

I would recommend starting from scratch. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 16:23, 30 April 2020 (UTC)
Paul 012, forgot tot ping. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 16:24, 30 April 2020 (UTC)
Okay, thanks. --Paul_012 (talk) 16:52, 30 April 2020 (UTC)

First Adminship Anniversary!

 
Wishing HickoryOughtShirt?4 a very happy adminship anniversary on behalf of the Wikipedia Birthday Committee! Chris Troutman (talk) 15:41, 30 April 2020 (UTC)
Thank you Chris troutman. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 16:21, 30 April 2020 (UTC)

About Special:Contributions/Dannyboy1555, in particular Vera Winslow

Good evening HickoryOughtShirt?4,

The image claimed to be "Own work" by this user to be "Vera Winslow" is quite obviously one of Recy Taylor.

See this article in The Washington Post.

The user has a history of creating hoax articles. As an WP:admin you can see the user's deleted contributions.

It would seem to me appropriate to block this user until the user gives a commitment to observe Wikipedia's policies and guidelines, and to stop problematic conduct in future.

I would appreciate your thoughts about this.

Pete AU aka --Shirt58 (talk) 08:17, 1 May 2020 (UTC)

Shirt58, valid argument. I was wary to block because they’ve created two non-hoax article but you’re right, blocked. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 17:01, 1 May 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Jayne Spain

On 1 May 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Jayne Spain, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that businesswoman Jayne Spain hired one physically handicapped individual in every ten employees she chose? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Jayne Spain. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Jayne Spain), 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.

 — Amakuru (talk) 12:02, 1 May 2020 (UTC)

WikiCup 2020 May newsletter

The second round of the 2020 WikiCup has now finished. It was a high-scoring round and contestants needed 75 points to advance to round 3. There were some very impressive efforts in round 2, with the top ten contestants all scoring more than 500 points. A large number of the points came from the 12 featured articles and the 186 good articles achieved in total by contestants, and the 355 good article reviews they performed; the GAN backlog drive and the stay-at-home imperative during the COVID-19 pandemic may have been partially responsible for these impressive figures.

Our top scorers in round 2 were:

  •   Epicgenius, with 2333 points from one featured article, forty-five good articles, fourteen DYKs and plenty of bonus points
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Mary Wollstonecraft Award

  Mary Wollstonecraft Award
On behalf of WP:WPWW, thank you for creating the recent new article on Deanne Williams, who has published award-winning research on Shakespeare's girl characters and girl performers in medieval and early modern England --Rosiestep (talk) 18:49, 1 May 2020 (UTC)
Rosiestep thanks a lot  . HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 18:51, 1 May 2020 (UTC)

Happy Adminship Anniversary!

CAPTAIN RAJU Thanks, hard to believe it's been a full year  . HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 18:52, 1 May 2020 (UTC)

The User with this IP addy needs to be blocked! 220.240.101.203

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/220.240.101.203

I believe you are an admin, please block them if you are able!

Or lock the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kundanika_Kapadia page perhaps?

Maybe both!

Cheers! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.10.140.18 (talk) 19:08, 1 May 2020 (UTC)

Blocked. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 20:30, 1 May 2020 (UTC)

Trixie.group - revoke tpa

Hi Hickory, you may want to revoke talk page access as they are continuing to add promotional material there. S0091 (talk) 19:47, 1 May 2020 (UTC)

S0091, TPA revoked! HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 20:30, 1 May 2020 (UTC)
Some people are just stubborn. Thanks! :) S0091 (talk) 20:40, 1 May 2020 (UTC)

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Sent by MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 01:19, 2 May 2020 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Frédérik Gauthier

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Your GA nomination of Shea Theodore

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Your GA nomination of Kurtis Gabriel

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Non-free photo help

I have uploaded newer verions of photos at File:Earl Dawson photo.jpg and File:Lloyd Pollock photo.jpg, and requested the old version be deleted. Is this something you could expediate, and have I done these correctly? Flibirigit (talk) 04:11, 3 May 2020 (UTC)

@Flibirigit: just to clarify, you want me to delete the pictures you’ve linked to? HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 23:30, 3 May 2020 (UTC)
Yes, keep the newest versions and delete the older non-free versions if possible. Flibirigit (talk) 23:52, 3 May 2020 (UTC)
Flibirigit,   Done. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 04:37, 4 May 2020 (UTC)
Something went wrong there. All versions were deleted, instead of just the older versions. I will upload new versions. Flibirigit (talk) 04:45, 4 May 2020 (UTC)
  Facepalm Sorry Flibirigit, I've never deleted older versions of photos before. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 06:06, 4 May 2020 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Shea Theodore

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Your GA nomination of Shea Theodore

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Your GA nomination of Odette Abadi

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Your GA nomination of Odette Abadi

The article Odette Abadi you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold  . The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needing to be addressed. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass; otherwise it may fail. See Talk:Odette Abadi for issues which need to be addressed. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of CaroleHenson -- CaroleHenson (talk) 06:21, 4 May 2020 (UTC)

CaroleHenson, thank you so much for your super in-depth review. I'm very excited to work with you during the GA process. I will begin to address the issues today. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 18:11, 4 May 2020 (UTC)
Excellent! I don't know if you saw or not but I started the Moussa Abadi article. I still have work to do on it... probably later today.–CaroleHenson (talk) 18:16, 4 May 2020 (UTC)
I got a notification that Odette Abadi was linked to a new article. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 18:25, 4 May 2020 (UTC)
CaroleHenson, please let me know if the expansions I added are adequate. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 19:54, 4 May 2020 (UTC)
Will do, thanks for your work on the article.–CaroleHenson (talk) 20:33, 4 May 2020 (UTC)

Kevin Paul Dupont

My apologies on the Kevin Paul Dupont edit. Have removed the TB story as it’s not exactly a “neutral” perspective and not within wiki guidelines. Have a good one. RBG8877 (talk) 13:35, 5 May 2020 (UTC)

Page :Vinay Singh - Entrepreneur (Need a Restore )

{{Ping|HickoryOughtShirt?4}})

Looks like you have deleted my page , I need page back so that i can save my data back (Page :Vinay Singh - Entrepreneur).

(HickoryOughtShirt?4 talk contribs deleted page Draft:Vinay Singh - Entrepreneur) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Vinaysingh.Dallas (talkcontribs) 00:48, 4 May 2020 (UTC)

Vinaysingh.Dallas You may not use Wikipedia has a site to store your own autobiography. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 21:46, 4 May 2020 (UTC)

Need to restore page  ! will not publish page , however the content will helpful me — Preceding unsigned comment added by Vinaysingh.Dallas (talkcontribs) 03:54, 6 May 2020 (UTC)

There is no reason that your autobiography should take up space on Wikipedia. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 03:56, 6 May 2020 (UTC)
HickoryOughtShirt?4 - Ok ! can you help me to get my data back. I will make sure i will take a backup and delete it from Wikipedia
Vinaysingh.Dallas I have emailed you what you wrote. Do not re-add it to Wikipedia. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 04:04, 6 May 2020 (UTC)
HickoryOughtShirt?4 - Got the data - Thanks you so much

Draft:Trinity Sports Representation and Marketing

what the fuck why did u delete my page — Preceding unsigned comment added by Elissalilly (talkcontribs)

Hi Elissalilly and welcome to Wikipedia. I would appreciate it if you didn't use such crude language on my talk page. I understand you're upset about the draft being deleted but please be conscious of others feelings. The draft was deleted because, much like your first attempt, it failed to properly follow Wikipedia's neutral point of view policy. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 16:49, 5 May 2020 (UTC)

Magic admin goggles for Sellbeta

Hi HickoryOughtShirt?4, was hoping I could ask for a favor. Could you put on your magic admin goggles and see if the draft you deleted a little bit ago at Draft:Sellbeta is substantially similar to any of Donelvisco's deleted contributions? I thought the name Sellbeta sounded familiar, and looking through my CSD log I see that Donelvisco repeatedly created a page for Sellbeta as well, so I wanted to check whether this is block evasion. creffett (talk) 13:28, 5 May 2020 (UTC)

Creffett, Hmm, that's interesting. I see the article title was also salted under Sellbeta.com and Sellbeta, but each deleted draft is substantially different (yet still promotional). Wouldn't doubt a UPE farm over here. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 16:47, 5 May 2020 (UTC)
Blocked and emailing. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 17:51, 5 May 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Judy McClintock

On 6 May 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Judy McClintock, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Judy McClintock and her brother Joel were the first pair of siblings to win Water Ski World Championship titles? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Judy McClintock. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Judy McClintock), 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.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:02, 6 May 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Joel McClintock

On 6 May 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Joel McClintock, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Judy McClintock and her brother Joel were the first pair of siblings to win Water Ski World Championship titles? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Joel McClintock), 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.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:02, 6 May 2020 (UTC)

why!?!?!?!?

im making movie for my friend dumpling and emme tt please just stop disrupting my work — Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.168.8.207 (talk) 00:33, 6 May 2020 (UTC)

Speedy deletion declined: Gaurang Raval

Hello HickoryOughtShirt?4. I am just letting you know that I declined the speedy deletion of Gaurang Raval, a page you tagged for speedy deletion, because of the following concern: spammiest sections have gone now. Notability not clear, but there's enough here (awards) for A7. Needs to go to AfD if necessary. Thank you. GedUK  15:00, 6 May 2020 (UTC)

Sent to AfD by another editor. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 03:17, 7 May 2020 (UTC)

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Thanks for your help on Ruth Bader Ginsburg. However, I noticed that the length of the protection you instituted was shorter than the previous protection. Could you please consider changing it to at least a year if not indefinitely since the page was previously protected for six months? Thanks Putwood (talk) 03:15, 7 May 2020 (UTC)

Putwood,   Done. I personally feel this is one of the few pages that will likely always need protection. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 03:17, 7 May 2020 (UTC)

Are you sure you want to go with another six months instead of going longer? Putwood (talk) 03:21, 7 May 2020 (UTC)

We try and keep protection lengths to a minimum since Wikipedia is built around the principle that anyone can edit it.HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 03:24, 7 May 2020 (UTC)

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  Done. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 07:52, 7 May 2020 (UTC)

Sacha Lakic

Hello,

You reverted my edits on the page yesterday - I had not finished citing and adding pictures and links. :( I am re-doing it now - please be patient and don't delete — Preceding unsigned comment added by Nihabt (talkcontribs) 09:50, 7 May 2020 (UTC)

Nihabt, regardless of a source, the content you are adding is inappropriate for an encyclopedia. You are very clearly the same user as/connected to Nihalakicdesign so please respond to my message on whether or not you are in any way connected with the subject. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 09:53, 7 May 2020 (UTC)

contest the deletion

Hi,

I was wondering if you could not delete the content on my wikipedia page and allow me to edit it to suit the goals?

Thanks, Wendy — Preceding unsigned comment added by Wendy Yau Sum Cheung (talkcontribs) 08:49, 9 May 2020 (UTC)

Sorry for sending you a second message

Hi,

Can you please send me a copy of my article so that I can fix and refine it so it will meet wikipedia's guidelines?

Thank you. Wendy — Preceding unsigned comment added by Wendy Yau Sum Cheung (talkcontribs) 08:53, 9 May 2020 (UTC)

Get well soon

I saw your edit placing the template at the top of your page H. Please take care of yourself and I hope the healing goes as well and quickly as possible. Stay safe. MarnetteD|Talk 02:07, 10 May 2020 (UTC)

Thank you MarnetteD for the wellwishes. I hope you and your family are safe as well. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 04:08, 10 May 2020 (UTC)
We are hanging in there H. Cheers. MarnetteD|Talk 04:11, 10 May 2020 (UTC)

User:Martian-2008

HickoryOughtShirt?4, thanks for stopping the damage this user was doing at GAN, especially when you aren't feeling well. I was just checking through their edits to see whether any loose ends needed tying up, and was very surprised to discover a User:Martian-2007 account, apparently created a day later, which is almost certainly by the same user (the user page looks virtually identical, and the Carnival wikiproject is on the user talk page). I suspect this is due to cluelessness—Martian-2008 edited the Martian-2007 user page!—but as you were the blocking admin of the former account, I thought you should know about the latter's existence. BlueMoonset (talk) 13:51, 11 May 2020 (UTC)

Looks like they're socks; see Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Mikhail Kyrah. These two Martian accounts were created one and two days after their April 6 block. BlueMoonset (talk) 13:56, 11 May 2020 (UTC)
BlueMoonset, thank you for the well wishes and the information. I hope you and your family stay safe. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 18:42, 11 May 2020 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Scott Perunovich

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Regarding Muhammad Ali Mirza

Hello, you have noticed the article is prone to addition of unsourced and unverified edits. I had requested pending changes for it. Can you please review the request at Wikipedia:Requests for page protection#Muhammad Ali Mirza. ? Thanks. - Aaqib Anjum Aafī (talk) 22:24, 11 May 2020 (UTC)

I really only see two instances of vandalism and then a discussion between two confirmed users already. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 01:09, 12 May 2020 (UTC)

Hal Needham is the basis for Cliff Booth in Once Upon A Time In Hollywood

Despite Gary Kent's claims, this article mentions it's in fact Hal Needham the character is based on.

https://inews.co.uk/culture/film/once-upon-a-time-in-hollywood-true-story-real-characters-list-sharon-tate-charles-manson-495457 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 50.89.31.251 (talk) 05:38, 12 May 2020 (UTC)

Speedy deletion declined: Kasia Urbaniak

Hello HickoryOughtShirt?4. I am just letting you know that I declined the speedy deletion of Kasia Urbaniak, a page you tagged for speedy deletion, because of the following concern: Whilst the text is more or less the same, the reason it was deleted last time wasn't because of notability, but because it was created by a sock. Speedy deleteing wouldn't be in the spirit of the rule in my mind. This should go back to AfD and get a full notability discussion. . Thank you. GedUK  10:09, 12 May 2020 (UTC)

Ged UK, that's fair. I was thought the user might've been a sock due to the text being more or less the same but was awaiting the outcome of an SPI. Would you be willing to delete it now due to the outcome of Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Bullaiytro. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 11:07, 12 May 2020 (UTC)
Ha! I should have waited an hour then another sock would have been uncovered lol. Deleted now. GedUK  11:28, 12 May 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Sam Girard

On 12 May 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Sam Girard, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that National Hockey League defenceman Sam Girard was able to continue playing ice hockey only after his older brother gave up the sport? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Sam Girard), 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.

Wug·a·po·des 21:13, 9 May 2020 (UTC) 12:02, 12 May 2020 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Scott Perunovich

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MWright96, thank you for the speedy review. I hope I have addressed all of your issues. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 18:28, 12 May 2020 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Scott Perunovich

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Talk page access revocation

Hello HickoryOughtShirt?4, hope you are well and safe! I came across ProfessorBruhNiggoology (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) who you blocked. You might need to revoke talk page access due to this edit. Thanks. -- LuK3 (Talk) 22:48, 12 May 2020 (UTC)

Thanks LuK3, I'm doing better. Glad to see Materialscientist was swiftly on that. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 22:49, 12 May 2020 (UTC)

Bill Beagan

When you have time, please look at this diff and edit summary, and the discussion at Talk:Bill Beagan. A second opinion would be appreciated. Flibirigit (talk) 13:26, 14 May 2020 (UTC)

Flibirigit, not sure what you want a second opinion on. I believe you handled it well and they for sure have a COI. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 16:15, 14 May 2020 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Nick Holden

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your block of User:ManuGavassi12

You might want to look at User:Manu.Gavassi15. --Denniss (talk) 14:58, 17 May 2020 (UTC)

Denniss,   Done. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 19:42, 17 May 2020 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Tyson Jost

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Your GA nomination of Samuel Girard (ice hockey)

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Afsana Mimi

I've provided several sources. You should've check the whole thing, instead of deleting the entire updated information. This is diappointing! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afsana_Mimi — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kingdom Atlantis (talkcontribs) 23:05, 12 April 2020 (UTC)

Kingdom Atlantis, the content you added was unsourced and inappropriate for an encyclopedia. One does not write sentences like "She is well-known in the theater, she has developed her own unique personality in acting, she is one of the most famous actress in the television world of Bangladesh" without an Inline citation next to it. Please review our citation guidelines and write in a neutral point of view. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 23:27, 12 April 2020 (UTC)

Thanks for clarification. Kingdom Atlantis —Preceding undated comment added 06:51, 21 May 2020 (UTC)

Scott Baker (right-handed pitcher)

Changes addressed; thanks for the review! Let me know if anything more is needed! Sanfranciscogiants17 (talk) 12:30, 20 May 2020 (UTC)

Sanfranciscogiants17, on it   HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 22:56, 20 May 2020 (UTC)
  • Took out one of the duplicates, so now the other covers both sentences. Sanfranciscogiants17 (talk) 11:39, 21 May 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Carol Brightman

On 23 May 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Carol Brightman, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Carol Brightman first gained inspiration for her book Sweet Chaos from her younger sister, who worked as the Grateful Dead's lighting director and literary agent? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Carol Brightman. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Carol Brightman), 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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Women's ice hockey task force

 

Thank you for your contributions to women's ice hockey articles. I thought I'd let you know about the women's ice hockey task force, a collaborative effort to improve Wikipedia's coverage of women's ice hockey. If you would like to participate, join by visiting the Members page. Thanks!

  NHCLS, thanks for the invite. I'm hoping to see a Toronto Six game (in person) once the new season starts. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 12:54, 25 May 2020 (UTC)

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Your GA nomination of Robert Thomas (ice hockey)

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World Hockey Summit

Any DYK suggestions for World Hockey Summit? I want to propose hooks which use the photos. Flibirigit (talk) 19:32, 25 May 2020 (UTC)

Flibirigit, sure. Interesting article. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 19:42, 25 May 2020 (UTC)
ALT0....that although the World Hockey Summit was organized to create eventual changes in hockey, the Toronto Star noted that little progress had been made since the Open Ice Summit in 1999?
ALT1....that at the World Hockey Summit, coach Ralph Krueger suggested resurrecting the Champions Hockey League and Victoria Cup competitions to make the game more popular in Europe?
ALT2....that at the World Hockey Summit, IIHF president René Fasel (pictured) was against NHL expanding into Europe but wished the players to attend the 2014 Winter Olympics?
ALT3....that at the World Hockey Summit, Slavomir Lener argued that junior-aged European players who played in North America before maturation resulted in a negative effect on the development of said player and the European system?
ALT4....that at the World Hockey Summit, John Furlong (pictured) stated that "The fans would never forgive you" if the NHL forbade players from participating in the 2010 Winter Olympics?
Thanks. I will play around with it later tonight. Flibirigit (talk) 19:48, 25 May 2020 (UTC)
I decided to go a different direction in an attempt to make the hook more about the sport and the summit, rather than a quote by a person. I thought the body checking photo illustrates the discussion well. I thought about the women's hockey photos too. Flibirigit (talk) 18:37, 26 May 2020 (UTC)
No worries  . HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 18:39, 26 May 2020 (UTC)

I bet you never heard of... (revisited)

Do you remember this comment? I finally got around to this to fix that red link. Flibirigit (talk) 20:44, 26 May 2020 (UTC)

Flibirigit, hahaha that's great! HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 21:50, 26 May 2020 (UTC)

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DYK nomination of Zotique Lespérance

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DYK

Hi! I am pretty sure this could be a DYK, once published and cleaned up. Perhaps when it is ready you can have a look? I am killing myself laughing every time I add a source. I've searched WP but cannot fund an article on it, strangely!ThatMontrealIP (talk) 04:53, 29 May 2020 (UTC)

ThatMontrealIP, that is such a cute draft, especially considering I just spent $1 on no-name chocolate. I'll take a look. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 18:38, 29 May 2020 (UTC)
Yeah, it is truly an unbelievable and hilarious story. Thanks for taking a look;; feel free to make changes.ThatMontrealIP (talk) 19:05, 29 May 2020 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Akil Thomas

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David Meckler Edits

Hi. I made some changes to David Meckler Wikipedia page today. I believe you changed them back. Would you mind leaving my changes. This is David Meckler. I am just trying to make my page more accurate and professional. Also, I have never used wiki before so if I went about it incorrectly I apologize.

Thank you very much, Dave — Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.196.164.66 (talk) 21:50, 29 May 2020 (UTC)

Hi Dave and welcome to Wikipedia. On Wikipedia, we strongly recommend that those with a conflict of interest do not edit articles on themselves. I suggest you find sources for your changes and propose it on Talk:David Meckler through WP:Edit requests. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 22:07, 29 May 2020 (UTC)


Ok thank you for telling me. How about if I just wanted you to switch the picture would that be possible ? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.196.164.66 (talk) 15:48, 30 May 2020 (UTC)

Well, if I'm being honest, the photo you wanted in the infobox is a poor option. We prefer to have photos that show the subjects face and File:AUT, EBEL,EC VSV vs. EC RED BULL SALZBURG (10489316745).jpg would look better in the body. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 18:26, 30 May 2020 (UTC)


Totally understand. Thank you for explaining. Can I choose a a different photo I prefer more that would show my face? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.196.164.66 (talk) 19:47, 30 May 2020 (UTC)

Thanks for being so understanding  . If you wish to take a selfie or upload a photo that you own the copyright to, feel free to do so through here. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 20:40, 30 May 2020 (UTC)