JB50000

PLEASE ALLOW ME SOLITUDE. SHORT AND KIND MESSAGES OF SUPPORT ALLOWED. OTHERS WAIT 7 DAYS BEFORE POSTING. PLEASE DO NOT DEFY THIS REQUEST. AFTER 7 DAYS, NASTY AND TAUNTING MESSAGES ARE ALLOWED.

WikiCup 2010 January newsletter

We are half way through round one of the WikiCup. We've had some shakeups regarding late entries, flag changes and early dropouts, but the competition is now established- there will be no more flag changes or new competitors. Congratulations to Sasata (submissions), our current leader, who, at the time of writing, has more listed points than Hunter Kahn (submissions) and TonyTheTiger (submissions) (second and third place respectively) combined. A special well done also goes to Fetchcomms (submissions)- his artcle Jewel Box (St. Louis, Missouri) was the first content to score points in the competition.

Around half of competitors are yet to score. Please remember to submit content soon after it is promoted, so that the judges are able to review entries. 64 of the 149 current competitors will advance to round 2- if you currently have no points, do not worry, as over half of the current top 64 have under 50 points. Everyone needs to get their entries in now to guarantee their places in round 2! If you are concerned that your nomination will not receive the necessary reviews, and you hope to get it promoted before the end of the round, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews. However, please remember to continue to offer reviews at GAC, FAC and all the other pages that require them to prevent any backlogs which could otherwise be caused by the Cup. As ever, questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup and the judges are reachable on their talk pages, by email or on IRC. Good luck! J Milburn, Garden, iMatthew and The ed17 Delivered by JCbot (talk) at 00:16, 1 February 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Samuel Zoll

On February 3, 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Samuel Zoll, which you created or substantially expanded. You are welcome to check how many hits your article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check ) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 06:01, 3 February 2010 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Lawrence Romo

Hello! Your submission of Lawrence Romo at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that 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! NativeForeigner ^Talk/_Contribs 01:26, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

List of possible topics to edit next week

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still blocked

I don't pretend to know what you hope to accomplish by adding all these images to your talk page while you are blocked, but I'm afraid you are not permitted to remove block notices or declined unblock requests while the block still stands, so I am restoring them here. Beeblebrox (talk) 06:54, 3 March 2010 (UTC)

Blocked

You have been blocked from editing for violating Wikipedia policy, by disruption, assumption of bad faith and stealth canvassing/campaigning. If you believe this block is unjustified you may contest this block by replying here on your talk page by adding the text {{unblock|your reason here}}. You may also email the blocking administrator or any administrator from this list instead, or mail unblock-en-l@mail.wikimedia.org.

As made clear by both Rjanag (talk · contribs) and Wikipedia:General sanctions/Obama article probation your actions are not currently in line with policy. Your email to me basically requested that I join you in a tag team, when you first came to me talk page this is what you were complaining about other editors about. I think you have the wrong idea of how we work, you seem to think that you should be challenging the other editors, and be "strong" against them. You should instead work with them. General sanctions makes it clear that you should assume good faith and remain civil, but you are constantly rude to the about the other editors at Barack Obama and claim they act in bad faith. Your continued posting in Chinese after being told to stop is also disruptive, apologising about posting in Chinese in Chinese isn't funny, and shows you aren't taking concerns seriously.

I hope that you understand the reasons behind this block, and when you return you change your behaviour, and the way you interact with others. - Kingpin¹³ (talk) 19:15, 2 March 2010 (UTC)

I am sorry.

I am also sorry that you completely misunderstood my email. I never asked Kingpin13 to tag team. Here is what I wrote:

Hi,

Those two who are complaining about me to the Obama sanctions board are too much. However, I am nice. How about a secret deal where you close the complaints against me as saying these things don't help in your moderating with JB50000? In return, I will limit editing to Obama pages to a maximum of (deleted) days per month for the next 2 months (March 3 to May 3). With such informal and secret restriction, I'll make each post very thoughtful. However, if there are formal restrictions, I'll fight because that this not fair, particularly against bullies. See, I am a weakling and not a fighter.

This user's unblock request has been reviewed by an administrator, who declined the request. Other administrators may also review this block, but should not override the decision without good reason (see the blocking policy).

JB50000 (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))

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Request reason:

Tag teaming is a very serious offense. Because I did not ask administrator, Kingpin13, to tag team (see above), I should be unblocked. However, I request reduction of the block to 24 more additional hours. Failure to unblock gives my enemies power and makes them have no remorse for being so rude. If unblocked, I will exercise extreme restraint. I am sorry about replying in Chinese but this is all that I wrote: Sorry. 对不起 Es tut mir leid انا اسف AGF and do not block because of mistaken allegations of tag teaming and that sorry. Thank you.

Decline reason:

I am declining your request for unblock because it does not address the reason for your block, or because it is inadequate for other reasons. To be unblocked, you must convince the reviewing administrator(s) that

• the block is not necessary to prevent damage or disruption to Wikipedia, or
• the block is no longer necessary because you
  • understand what you have been blocked for,
  • will not continue to cause damage or disruption, and
  • will make useful contributions instead.

Please read our guide to appealing blocks for more information. Beeblebrox (talk) 04:14, 3 March 2010 (UTC)

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If you want to make any further unblock requests, please read the guide to appealing blocks first, then use the {{unblock}} template again. If you make too many unconvincing or disruptive unblock requests, you may be prevented from editing this page until your block has expired. Do not remove this unblock review while you are blocked.

I do not think the multilingual sorry is disruptive but I will not do it again. I will also assume good faith in everyone - I will take this to the extreme from now on. I did not ask to tag team so I am completely innocent in this regard but I also promise never to start. Sorry.

A final request: Please be kind and not nasty when acting on the unblock request. A kind response will set the tone for a happy and productive reintroduction to WP for me, something that I pledge to continue what you start. JB50000 (talk) 03:49, 3 March 2010 (UTC)

A final note to you: We don't do "secret deals" and you shouldn't be viewing other users as your "enemies." Wikipedia is supposed to be about transparency and working together, not backroom dealing and a battleground mentality. Beeblebrox (talk) 04:16, 3 March 2010 (UTC)

Pictures

While you are correct you're allowed to have pictures (and other decorations) on your page, that's actually for your user page, not your talk page. Your talk page is for communication between you and other editors, your user page is for you to decorate with pictures, barnstars, etc. Just thought you might want to know. Dayewalker (talk) 04:53, 4 March 2010 (UTC)

Please do not touch my user page. If you wish to appeal to an administrator, I will accept unblock and not edit any article or article talk page for the duration of 7 days. This is my promise. Otherwise, please allow me solitude. JB50000 (talk) 05:00, 4 March 2010 (UTC)

No one requires you to check this page. If you want solitude, the answer is simple: just don't log in. rʨanaɢ ^talk/_contribs 05:02, 4 March 2010 (UTC)

No one requires that others check this page. Others, please leave. You may return in 7 days. Thank you. I will clean up this page to the usual Wikipedia look at that time. JB50000 (talk) 05:05, 4 March 2010 (UTC)

SPI case

I am informing you that I have filed a WP:SPI case involving you here. DD2K (talk) 22:11, 7 March 2010 (UTC)

If you wish to leave a statement, you may do so here and I or another editor will copy it to the SPI case page. rʨanaɢ ^talk/_contribs 23:21, 7 March 2010 (UTC)

rʨanaɢ ^talk/_contribs 21:31, 12 March 2010 (UTC)

WikiCup 2010 March newsletter

We're half way through round two, and everything is running smoothly. Hunter Kahn (submissions) leads overall with 650 points this round, and heads pool B. TonyTheTiger (submissions) currently leads pool C, dubbed the "Group of Death", which has a only a single contestant yet to score this round (the fewest of any group), as well five contestants over 100 points (the most). With a month still to go, as well as 16 wildcard places, everything is still to play for. Anything you worry may not receive the necessary attention before the end of the round (such as outstanding GA or FA nominations) is welcome at Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews, and please remember to continue offering reviews yourself where possible. As always, the judges are available to contact via email, IRC or their talk pages, and general discussion about the Cup is welcome on the WikiCup talk page.

Although unrelated to the WikiCup, April sees a Good Article Nominations backlog elimination drive, formulated as a friendly competition with small awards, as the Cup is. Several WikiCup contestants and judges have already signed up, but regular reviewers and those who hope to do more reviewing are more than welcome to join at the drive page. If you wish to start receiving or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. J Milburn, Fox, iMatthew and The ed17 Delivered by JCbot (talk) 22:16, 31 March 2010 (UTC)

WikiCup 2010 April newsletter

Round two is over, and we are down to our final 32. For anyone interested in the final standings (though not arranged by group) this page has been compiled. Congratulations to Hunter Kahn (submissions), our clear overall round winner, and to ThinkBlue (submissions) and Arsenikk (submissions), who were solidly second and third respectively. There were a good number of high scorers this round- competition was certainly tough! Round three begins tomorrow, but anything promoted after the end of round two is eligible for points. 16 contestants (eight pool leaders and eight wildcards) will progress to round four in two months- things are really starting to get competitive. Anything you worry may not receive the necessary attention before the end of the round (such as outstanding GA or FA nominations) is welcome at Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews, and please remember to continue offering reviews yourself where possible. As always, the judges are available to contact via email, IRC or their talk pages, and general discussion about the Cup is welcome on the WikiCup talk page.

Judge iMatthew has retired from Wikipedia, and we wish him the best. The competition has been ticking over well with minimal need for judge intervention, so thank you to everyone making that possible. A special thank you goes to participants Stone (submissions) and White Shadows (submissions) for their help in preparing for round three. Good luck everyone! If you wish to start receiving or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. J Milburn, Fox and The ed17 17:35, 30 April 2010 (UTC)

WikiCup 2010 May newsletter

We are half way through round 3, with a little under a month to go. The current overall leader is Sasata (submissions), who has 570 points. He leads pool C. Pools A, B and D are led by Hunter Kahn (submissions), Sturmvogel_66 (submissions) and White Shadows (submissions) respectively. Anything you worry may not receive the necessary attention before the end of the round (such as outstanding GA or FA nominations) is welcome at Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews, and please remember to continue offering reviews yourself where possible. As always, the judges are available to contact via email, IRC or their talk pages, and general discussion about the Cup is welcome on the WikiCup talk page.

Two of last year's final 8, Theleftorium (submissions) and Scorpion0422 (submissions), have dropped out of the competition, saying they would rather their place went to someone who will have more time on their hands than them next round. On a related note, a special thank you goes to White Shadows (submissions) for his help behind the scenes once again. There is currently a problem with the poster, perhaps caused by the new skin- take a look at this discussion and see if you can help. The competition has continued to tick over well with minimal need for judge intervention, so thank you to everyone making that possible. Good luck to all! If you wish to start receiving or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. J Milburn, Fox and The ed17 20:50, 31 May 2010 (UTC)

WikiCup 2010 June newsletter

We're half way through 2010, and the end of the WikiCup is in sight! Round 3 is over, and we're down to our final 16. Our pool winners were Ian Rose (submissions) (A), Sturmvogel_66 (submissions) (B, and the round's overall leader), ThinkBlue (submissions) (C) Casliber (submissions) and TonyTheTiger (submissions) (D, joint), but, with the scores reset, everything is to play for in our last pooled round. The pools will be up before midnight tonight, and have been selected randomly by J Milburn. This will be the toughest round yet, and so, as ever, anything you worry may not receive the necessary attention before the end of the round (such as outstanding GA or FA nominations) is welcome at Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews, and please remember to continue offering reviews yourself where possible. As always, the judges are available to contact via email, IRC or their talk pages, and general discussion about the Cup is welcome on the WikiCup talk page.

Though unaffiliated with the WikiCup, July sees the third Great Wikipedia Dramaout- a project with not dissimilar goals to the WikiCup. Everyone is welcome to take part and do their bit to contribute to the encyclopedia itself.

If you're interested in the scores for the last round of the Cup, please take a look at Wikipedia:WikiCup/History/2010/Round 3 and Wikipedia:WikiCup/History/2010/Full/Round 3. Our thanks go to Stone (submissions) for compiling these. As was predicted, Group C ended up the "Group of Death", with 670 points required for second place, and, therefore, automatic promotion. This round will probably be even tougher- again, the top two from each of the two groups will make it through, while the twelve remaining participants will compete for four wildcard places- good luck everyone! If you wish to start receiving or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. J Milburn, Fox and The ed17

WikiCup 2010 Ribbon of Participation

		The WikiCup 2010 Ribbon of Participation
		Awarded to JB50000, for participation in the 2010 WikiCup. J Milburn, Fox and The ed17 08:57, 1 November 2010 (UTC)