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School blocks
editHey Netsnipe, I totally agree with your philosophy of school blocks. I see you've copped criticism for your long term school blocks (Wikipedia:Administrators'_noticeboard/Archive83#Netsnipe.27s_6_Month_School_Blocks), but I honestly believe a lot of harm is prevented with long term blocks. This is probably how the ideal block log should be for long-term school vandals. Not to say that all edits from schools is vandalism, but there's simply way too much junk that comes from schools in general. Spellcast (talk) 02:40, 16 January 2008 (UTC)
IP address 141.150.147.210, User talk:141.150.147.210 registered to Newark Public SchoolsUser is vandalizing again. Saw you had power to long-term block and wondered if you'd like to do so again. SmithBlue (talk) 01:16, 18 January 2008 (UTC) Just saw that some dont like long term school blocks. Seems OK to me. SmithBlue (talk) 01:43, 18 January 2008 (UTC)
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Matt Furey deleted?
editWhy? It seems Furey has decided he will not allow himself to be represented on Wikipedia.
How can that be? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.99.100.2 (talk) 21:32, 31 January 2008 (UTC)
- The version of the Matt Furey article that I deleted on April 20, 2007 was entirely a rant from someone with a grudge that contained no referenced and neutral content at all. Essentially it was two lines of libel and insults. See Wikipedia:Attack page for further details. If you provide me with your email address I'll be more than happy to email you the deleted content so you can see for yourself. -- Netsnipe ► 14:08, 1 February 2008 (UTC)
Wikiquote user Netsnipe
editI am an admin on English Wikiquote, where there is a username Netsnipe whose user and user talk pages soft-redirect to the equivalent pages here. Could you let me know (A) if you are indeed the same person who registered this Wikiquote username; and (B) if you know why anon user 71.254.132.141 posted to your WQ talk page (invisibly, since it's a redirected page) about "Svogman" and referencing his own Wikipedia talk page? I am looking into some possible vandalism connections involving this IP address. You can reply to me either here or on Wikiquote. Thank you for your help. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jeffq (talk • contribs) 15:56, 5 February 2008 (UTC)
- Yes, that is my Wikiquote username. Comparing Special:Contributions/Svramon and Special:Contributions/71.254.132.141, it was quite apparent to me at the time that they were the same vandal and since I protected his talk page to prevent further unblock trolling, he/she probably decided to try and reach me via my other Wikimedia project user talk page. -- Netsnipe ► 17:24, 5 February 2008 (UTC)
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Just curious
editWas this answer "yes", you do have access to the tool? The Evil Spartan (talk) 08:06, 10 February 2008 (UTC)
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Google web accelerator
editHi, this is the link to the block log for the ip address [1]. There are no contribs for the ip and it looks as though it has been blocked for three years, I am not sure if this is my actuall ip address. Cheers. --User:Adam.J.W.C. (talk) (talk) 05:42, 22 March 2008 (UTC)
Response left on my talk page
editI really didn't mean to screw you up. Copacetic? --Jayron32.talk.contribs 19:19, 24 March 2008 (UTC)
Thank You
editThank you for your message on my AIV report and pointing out my error.Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk) 11:57, 25 March 2008 (UTC)
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76.5.201.95
editThanks for blocking him, would have done it myself if i could :) -Anna — Preceding unsigned comment added by AnnaJGrant (talk • contribs) 12:51, 26 March 2008 (UTC)
TfD nomination of Template:2nd chance
editTemplate:2nd chance has been nominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the template's entry on the Templates for Deletion page. Thank you. — Stifle (talk) 12:32, 30 March 2008 (UTC)
Large number of new users vs. High vandal levels
editI have noticed on the RC page that a ridiculous amount of new users are being registered, I was wondering what your thoughts would be on the possibility of some of those being related to the high vandal levels. --Amaraiel (talk) 13:27, 1 April 2008 (UTC)
- Blame April Fools' Day. If only the entire site was semi-protected for the entire day each year...*sigh* -- Netsnipe ► 13:30, 1 April 2008 (UTC)
- Good point.... -_-" --Amaraiel (talk) 13:32, 1 April 2008 (UTC)
Signature
editOK, this is last comment with it. Sorry. '''[[User:WBOSITG|<font color="darkblue">weburiedoursecrets</font>]][[User talk:WBOSITG|<font color="navy">inthegarden</font>]]''' (talk) 14:50, 1 April 2008 (UTC)
- By the way, thanks for the very civil comment (!) weburiedoursecrets inthegarden 14:56, 1 April 2008 (UTC)
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I have nominated Philip H. Farber for deletion. You previously contributed to an earlier AfD on this article and it was suggested that I notify you of the current AfD. I do not feel that this article satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and have explained why at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Philip H. Farber (2nd nomination). Your opinions on the matter are welcome at that same discussion page; also, you are welcome to edit the article to address these concerns. Thank you for your time. Cheers, Pigman ☿ 07:02, 4 April 2008 (UTC)
I know, I know, I shouldn't have enjoyed that.
editI 'pologise. HalfShadow (talk) 02:56, 6 April 2008 (UTC)
Template:Install RTF
editThe template was used and intended to be {{subst}} into the talk page of an article to make tagging of rotorcraft articles easier under the auspices of the Rotorcraft task force of WikiProject Aircraft. So, there wouldn't be any reference in articles or links to its use. --Born2flie (talk) 07:01, 8 April 2008 (UTC)
- Thanks for pointing out my mistake. The template's been undeleted. I only came across it while Googling for RTF (Rich Text Format) and wondering what a template with such a weird name was doing there with little explanation or apparent references. -- Netsnipe ► 07:05, 8 April 2008 (UTC)
Apologies
editI must admit that I got carried away. I know it's him because he had used that IP address to create his user page and edited some other minor works. I got snubbed big time by that bastard when I queried him on his email as to why he doesn't bother about copyvio issue over a few of his uploaded images and adding some of these unhelpful data/infos. Can't help it but at least I got my revenge now (whatever). Pervert huh, me? Sorry for ranting like mad man. Regards.--Dave1185 (talk) 15:32, 8 April 2008 (UTC)
Help!
editI hope you're still online; I have a concern which I left at the bottom of the Wikiquette noticeboard regarding a rather contentious user, to put it politely. I'm not asking for your involvement, but I'd sure appreciate your feedback. --PMDrive1061 (talk) 15:50, 9 April 2008 (UTC)
- LOL! I didn't know we did, either. I just followed the dispute resolution links and I found it. Here 'tis: [2]. --PMDrive1061 (talk) 15:56, 9 April 2008 (UTC)
- Here's our discussion: [3]. Gotta run; hope to catch you soon. --PMDrive1061 (talk) 15:59, 9 April 2008 (UTC)
- Check out his response; I seem to have stepped in yet another hornet's nest. I'm trying my best to diffuse this and I hope that I can without having to involve the admins. Just FYI. Thanks as always. --PMDrive1061 (talk) 19:57, 9 April 2008 (UTC)
massive edit warring
editi hope you (probably) be joking on my talkpage. however, take a look at this: [4] and this: [5]. This is why I am retiring. They are playing out aka disrupting the WP:3RR. What to do with such ultra-agressive users? I wrote down my opinion about them on my userpage, hence i quit, so it doesnt matter if i get blocked for PA. I suspended the template "reirement" for this comment, so you cant say anything about inconsistency. i probably look back a few times, yes, as anyone who got annoyed as much as i am. now i put the template back, cheers --Rembaoud (talk) 16:45, 9 April 2008 (UTC)
please
editcan you advise me on a situation with Tool2Die4. You can follow the sequence of events on my talk page and the admins todd1. I have tried (except one time I lashed out due to aggrivation) to go about this peaceably but I'm being beaten up on two ends.... I feel unfairly.Wjmummert (talk) 20:42, 9 April 2008 (UTC)
Zombie computer?
editHey Mister 'I-Have-Insect-Porn-on-my-User-Talk-Page-&-You-Don't, I was wondering if I could ask what a zombie computer is, as noted in this edit. The anon had vandalized my page and, at first, I thought it was another anon with a very close IP address. Could the two be related? - Arcayne (cast a spell) 04:50, 11 April 2008 (UTC)
Bsrboy
editHi! Can you redirect Bsrboy's talk page to Bsrboy2's talk page. I can't, because I'm a new editor >.< Thanks! Bsrboy (talk) 18:29, 11 April 2008 (UTC)
Ah, the fun of being an admin
editJust FYI your buddy Bsrboy there used the "E-mail this user" feature to contact me to complain about the protection of Ivybridge and, of course, to complain about his treatment in general. It took me about 5 seconds of looking at the article and his own userpage to see what was up, but I thought I'd let you know what he's up to. 23skidoo (talk) 00:15, 12 April 2008 (UTC)
- He emailed me as well. I made my reply on Talk:Ivybridge. I wonder how many admins he's contacted. Aleta Sing 00:29, 12 April 2008 (UTC)
- At least one more; I have the same story as User:Aleta and User:23skidoo. Seeing as how this situation is in good hands, I don't feel any need to add comments on his talk page and will not respond further unless you wish it. OMG, it just occurred to me -- he's proceeding alphabetically down the list of admins. Is this an instance where we contact his service provider, or his mom, to get this stopped? Let me know if there's something further you want to have happen. Accounting4Taste:talk 03:23, 12 April 2008 (UTC)
- No sign of him having gotten past the As, so I'm not that alarmed just yet. What would be useful to do in such cases, if they persist, is to be able to disable "Wikipedia e-mail" for a given user at source. (Perhaps stewards or devs are already able to do that?) Alai (talk) 11:38, 12 April 2008 (UTC)
- At least one more; I have the same story as User:Aleta and User:23skidoo. Seeing as how this situation is in good hands, I don't feel any need to add comments on his talk page and will not respond further unless you wish it. OMG, it just occurred to me -- he's proceeding alphabetically down the list of admins. Is this an instance where we contact his service provider, or his mom, to get this stopped? Let me know if there's something further you want to have happen. Accounting4Taste:talk 03:23, 12 April 2008 (UTC)
Bsrboy
editThis editer has just contacted me through wiki mail twice. As he was blocked not only for sock puppetry but also for calling me a nigger and a black bastard i would appreciate it if you could try and resolve this ang get back to me. Its already caused me enough heartache. Realist2 (talk) 14:17, 12 April 2008 (UTC)
- Did he racially abuse you in his emails as well? If so, please forward the email in full with headers and I'll organise an abuse report to be filed with his ISP via CheckUser. I suggest you just add him to your ignore list, he's spamming a whole lot of administrators right now. -- Netsnipe ► 14:23, 12 April 2008 (UTC)
No there was no racial abuse, he was actually asking me questions about the rules on sockpuppetry. I believe he has accounts on other language wikipedias. I will post the emails at his page. Bare with me. Realist2 (talk) 14:25, 12 April 2008 (UTC)
- Don't post the emails. There's no need and secondly, his talk page is fully protected now. I initially thought you were another administrator. -- Netsnipe ► 14:27, 12 April 2008 (UTC)
What should i do, just leave it? It warrant his ban being extended.Realist2 (talk) 14:29, 12 April 2008 (UTC)
Thanks For Your Attention
editI had a feeling it might be a problem with USC's IT guys. I'll see if there is some way I can get through to them from the inside. I've noticed that if I send them an email from a non USC email address they reply with apathy. It's funny, if someone uses P2P software they jump on that right away. I’ve known people who had their computer taken by IT for downloading movies. Plus the routers at USC are hyper sensitive. It’s pretty easy for benign traffic to cause an auto shutoff of one’s connection. So it’s certain that they should be able to get on top of this. I’m not sure why they haven’t. Mundhenk (talk) 07:31, 14 April 2008 (UTC)
Thanks
editFor finally blocking that user who continued to add nonsense to Footscray City College as can be seen here I reported it at the AIV 10 minutes before you blocked it and the user made another 3 edits in the meantime. I think everytime i add a user to the page the bot automatically tells me i didn't add a reason but i did as you can see here Maybe thats why it took so long, dont know what im doing wrong. Thanks Roadrunnerz45 (talk) 10:16, 14 April 2008 (UTC)
User talk:Taffer92
editI would set them back to indefinite, I checked and every edit is vandalism. Jeepday (talk) 05:09, 16 April 2008 (UTC)
- agreed and the photo he uploaded needs to be deletedOpiumjones 23 (talk) 05:16, 16 April 2008 (UTC)
Done. I downgraded the block from indefinite because technically, he's never been issued a warning over his behaviour in the past. If he acts up again and definitely needs an indefinite block, feel free to drop me a message. -- Netsnipe ► 05:21, 16 April 2008 (UTC)
Rollbacking 91.193.130.16
editHey. I was just wondering how did you rollback all of this users edits so quickly? Do admins have no rollback limit? Just curious :) p.s. thanks for blocking it. ·Add§hore· Talk/Cont 11:35, 16 April 2008 (UTC)
Take That/Never Forget controversy and page protection
editHello. It is well-documented that the band Take That made the statement on its website that the editor quoted, and numerous news articles besides the one in The Times have noted the controversy. It is clear that Take That distanced itself from the musical and has had no involvement in the development of the musical. Editor Light Defender is overly sensitive to the issue, I think, because he is new to Wikipedia and is employed in the production of the musical Never Forget. I would think that it is appropriate to mention the fact and to cite the article from The Times that the editor cited. Also, I doubt that the use of the Never Forget poster image is appropriate in the article under "fair use". Best regards. -- Ssilvers (talk) 13:30, 16 April 2008 (UTC)
- Can you unblock the Take That page? It appears that the edit war has subsided. -- Ssilvers (talk) 16:10, 16 April 2008 (UTC)
Unfair
editYou are being unfair to GhostToast. What did he do to deserve your wrath. It is best to be even-mannered instead of heated. --216.229.227.143 (talk) 20:23, 16 April 2008 (UTC)
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The edit war is over, and the musical's page is being amicably edited by all parties now. Would you kindly unprotect the Take That page? Thanks! -- Ssilvers (talk) 14:38, 17 April 2008 (UTC)
- Done. Thanks for mediating by the way. It saved me a lot of pain. -- Netsnipe ► 14:45, 17 April 2008 (UTC)
Removing lifted autoblock message
editThe first entry on User talk:Thomprod is your lift of my former Autoblock. Can I now remove this notice, since it is probably of no concern to anyone visiting my talk page? Thomprod (talk) 13:33, 18 April 2008 (UTC)
Help needed
editHey there, would you mind having alook at this thread on ANI. Might be able to use your input please. Khu kri 00:16, 19 April 2008 (UTC)
Block
editHey, I was just a bit curious as to why you blocked this IP for one month, it is only their first block and all, and it is shared by multiple users. Maybe a softblock would have been a better way to go here. Tiptoety talk 22:28, 16 April 2008 (UTC)
- After checking, the block on that IP mentioned above was actually placed by User:Voice of All, not Netsnipe. Netsnipe only posted the block notice on that IP talk page, the blocking admin is actually Voice of All. NHRHS2010 | Talk to me 14:04, 19 April 2008 (UTC)
BLP
editHi, in relation to your comment here, he's been saying that actors (ie living people) will be appearing in episodes. This has been shown to be a hot issue in the past, with people storming out of charity dinners over suggestions of their appearance in Doctor Who. Would you consider blocking? — TreasuryTag — t — c 14:41, 19 April 2008 (UTC)
Re: CAT:TEMP
editThat's simply not fair. I didn't imply you were a bad administrator. But you deleted a very old page using an entirely misleading edit summary. General practice has been not to delete pages of banned users, especially in cases where multiple sock puppets may have been used. I apologize if I offended you, but edit summaries are the only thing that non-administrators are able to see with regard to a deleted page. If an administrator says that a page was deleted because it was in CAT:TEMP, then there is an obligation to ensure that that is true. The deletion form always allows for a custom summary if that is what is required. --MZMcBride (talk) 06:38, 21 April 2008 (UTC)
You put a long-term block in place, that seemingly expired a couple days ago. I just thought I should let you know they're already back at it. Cheers, xenocidic (talk) 13:13, 22 April 2008 (UTC)
- I went to AIV for now, since it's ongoing - but do review for another long-term block. Thanks, xenocidic (talk) 13:19, 22 April 2008 (UTC)
- Nevermind - Another 1 year by Alexf. Best, xenocidic (talk) 13:21, 22 April 2008 (UTC)
Hi. This guy has created numerous accounts to evade his original block, as well as using several IPs. He insists on having his own way with articles and will not discuss his edits. I aways recognise him instantly, so recognisable are his edits. He's a pest, and I suggest we can do without him. --Rodhullandemu (Talk) 18:51, 24 April 2008 (UTC)
- I'm just seeing whether a fresh approach from a different admin can lead to a less antagonistic response and hopefully some reform at the root cause of their original block before he/she hops back onto the sockpuppetry treadmill. But judging from this teenager's poor English skills so far, I'm starting to be very doubtful that they're even mature enough to be on Wikipedia. -- Netsnipe ► 19:05, 24 April 2008 (UTC)
- Perhaps, but I've had him for about three months now, and I've tried pointing him at policy, discussing his edits and why they're unconstructive, and I've lost count of how many accounts he's registered to evade his original block. If you think he's salvageable, feel free to keep an eye on his edits. He's also not too hot on image policy, which to me is a big no-no. --Rodhullandemu (Talk) 19:10, 24 April 2008 (UTC)
- I take it you've seen here --Rodhullandemu (Talk) 19:12, 24 April 2008 (UTC)
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editWhoopsie. Apparently Huggle does add those sorts of templates when blocking. I went back and added {{Anonblock|sig=~~~~ }} to all of my IP blocks longer than 48 hours that didn't already have a school header to them. In the future, if I'm blocking more than 24 hours, I'll drop a template in the block summary and on the IP page. Thanks for catching my error. MBisanz talk 20:24, 28 April 2008 (UTC)
- Other than the boxes at the top of the page saying its a shared IP or a school, is there anything else I should be looking for? Like when its a redlnked talk page? MBisanz talk 02:47, 29 April 2008 (UTC)
Unblock
editThanks for lifting the autoblock! The annoying thin is that User:NintendoWarrior is one of my best friends, but it's all sorted now and I just thought I'd better thank you...... Dendodge.TalkHelp 11:51, 30 April 2008 (UTC)
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TFDs
editReverted. I've submitted stuff to OP before, but those looked like they were old (non-standardized) and unused (not linked Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:Onspeedblock to an active project). MBisanz talk 18:33, 7 May 2008 (UTC)
Response to sXe Phil Discussion
editHi, I understand that you were not able to locate the mention of sXe Phil in the article I linked yesterday, I posted a way to locate it in the article and hope that makes it easier. — Preceding unsigned comment added by FallingDarkness (talk • contribs) 17:11, 8 May 2008 (UTC)
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editHi, I have been caught up in a sock war where users are unable to create accounts. The site that is hard blocked I am unable to edit from I am having to use a proxy to get via the hard blocking which I shouldnt really have to do. Can you please put me on the IP block exempt so that I dont get caught up in this mess because it is really annoying. Stunner2008 (talk) 19:51, 16 May 2008 (UTC)
- I'd highly discourage that, and would in fact recommend this user be blocked for block evasion. The fact that this user is on a proxy immediately after I protected this user's talk page when they swore to start a "sock war" is extremely suspicious. They also accused me of blocking them, which a quick glance at the block log will show is not true, which further implies to me this user isn't who they claim to be. See also this IP, where they tried a similar story to evade his block, and these three others. I'm not blocking myself as I want a sanity check that I'm not going paranoid, but I'm pretty sure this guy is a block evader. Hersfold (t/a/c) 22:18, 16 May 2008 (UTC)
Thanks for changing the block to schoolblock. I cleaned up the talk page and went back to change to schoolblock and you had already taken care of it. Toddst1 (talk) 16:01, 20 May 2008 (UTC)
2 year investigation
editHi, re 2 year investigation (talk · contribs), have you seen Wikipedia:Administrators'_noticeboard/Incidents#User_apparently_posing_as_an_admin? DuncanHill (talk) 09:55, 21 May 2008 (UTC)
Unblock
editThanks for lifitng the autoblock - it's appreciated!
I have no problem with the IP being blocked, as I have an account and I hope(!) I am a respected editor!
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Netsnipe
editYou left me a message on Tuesday and yu thought that me and DogSpit2 are the same people just for make the same page intitled TC Comics, but we're not we just two friends trying to start a little comic business, he wants to get it published but I don't think it'll work. I like the Simpsons he like's it alittle bit. He LOVES the X-Files I don't much care for it. So again we're two totaly different people.
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editGonna be a late night tonight with all the no brainers out in force :) Prom3th3an (talk) 15:10, 22 May 2008 (UTC)
68.39.174.238 (talk) 20:51, 22 May 2008 (UTC)
editI never liked archiving (Not on other pages: I know having everything on one page going back to 2003 would be impossible, or like ANI, which is huge). 68.39.174.238 (talk) 20:51, 22 May 2008 (UTC)
I'm quite sure I know who this is (he requested unblock and Dmc asked him to create an account and ask for ipblockexempt), but I can't find his IP -- lucasbfr talk 10:42, 24 May 2008 (UTC)
65.254.2.165 (talk · contribs)
editHi Netsnipe, this school you blocked is also an open proxy (port 8080). Would you consider extending the block (or at least hardblocking) or do you think your one year block is good enough? Spellcast (talk) 21:43, 28 May 2008 (UTC)
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editWhy are users with Web Accelerator Blocked? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.12.104.190 (talk) 01:16, 30 May 2008 (UTC)
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editJust had a look at this guy's contribs--nothing there that suggests puppetry, unless I missed something. Blueboy 96 21:13, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
Longer blocks
editHmmm. I hate blocking school IPs because for every Is Gay Lulz moron, there are x good kids who want to add important stuff about Bart Simpson :-) I tend to block short on schools because (unlike vandal kid in bedroom on their IP) in half an hour or an hour their IT lesson will be over and they'll be outta there. And generally my motto with the tools is to err on the side of benevolence. Anyway, thanks for the heads-up. Cheers --Dweller (talk) 15:06, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
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editThanks for blocking; as you can see, he's got issues with both myself and MrSchimpf. It's GSNGuy, as you know, and according to his talkpage User talk:HellofaDeal he has "fuckin passworded" someone by the name of "Netsippe"--I'm assuming that's you? So evidently you're now on his buddy list as well. :) Just thought I'd pass it on, so you have a chance to protect his talkpage if you feel it's needed. Thanks! Gladys J Cortez 17:36, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
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editThat's fine, Netsnip. Permission granted. Scarian Call me Pat! 18:47, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
On 3RR
editJust saw that you unblocked StewieGriffin!, saying that "WP:3RR applies to articles, not one's own RFA". That's wrong; 3RR applies everywhere. Wikipedia:Three-revert rule#Exceptions doesn't list any particular namespace aside from User: as being exempt from 3RR.
Note that I'm not contesting the unblock. I'm just saying that your provided rationale isn't accurate, and dropping you a line. EVula // talk // ☯ // 19:35, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
- I knew that Netsnipe's rationale wasn't entirely correct and knew of this as I wrote the 3RR admin guide ;-) - I believed, from a look at the RfA's history, that he was edit warring, but realise that there was a consensus against the block - so fair enough. :-) Scarian Call me Pat! 20:20, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
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editHi. I would like to request a username. Two, if possible. Both are taken but have done no edits. Can you please create them for me? Ofanza (talk) 15:48, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
- You need to file such a request at Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations. -- Netsnipe ►
Ok, thanks. Ofanza (talk) 15:54, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
Thanks for retracting User:Thingg's warnings
editI have just left a snooty note on Thingg's User talk... was really annoyed that someone who has just joined was telling me I was vandalising a page.
Thanks for seeing common sense. I'll bring it up in Categories for Discussion as you advise, although I assume the obvious solution would be to rename the category "WAGs (Wives And Girlfriends)".Tris2000 (talk) 17:38, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
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BLOCKED IP????
editHi, this isn't a major concern of mine, but I am just wonderring why my IP address has been blocked. When I go to edit Wikipedia pages directly, without logging in to my Wikipedia account, I get a message saying: "You are currently unable to edit pages on Wikipedia. You can still read pages, but cannot edit, change, or create them. Editing from 81.153.64.0/18 (your account, IP address, or IP address range) has been disabled by Netsnipe for the following reason(s):" Can you please tell me why this is, as I have only just noticed this, and also do not know why you would have blocked it as as far as I am aware not vandalism or problems have been caused by this IP address on Wikipedia. I am just a casual user who occasionally edits or creates wikipedia pages / articles in my free time, and I do not have any malicious intent towards Wikipedia or any other site for that matter.
Can you please contact me via my talk page as to why this block may have been imposed on my IP address, and can you please remove this block as you can see that I have no malicious intent and have not vandalised Wikipedia before. I have better things to do with my time than **** up someone else's (or my own) hard work on this site.
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Regards. (Sam93). — Preceding unsigned comment added by Sam93 (talk • contribs) 01:07, 2 August 2008 (UTC)
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I was wondering if te link to http://www.thewahmmagazine.com can be added. I updated the entry to include other WAHP jobs as well as information about the digital magazine that's dedicated to WAHPs. But, since I own the site, I didn't place a link to it as per Wikipedia guidelines. I think that it should probably go in the reference section after the phrase "digital magazine for work at home parents" rather than as a direct link. It could also go to reviews of the magazine, but I'm not sure which would make more sense.
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editSince of blocking MHLU, he now has to borrow my account. It's not really his fault of doing the stuff of making him blocked for 2 weeks. He was away when this happened.
Thank you. AHLU (talk) 23:07, 23 September 2008 (UTC)
- Yeah, and don't forget, one of Michael H. Lu's friend blocked him of abusing StupidGuy11.
9/28/08
editHi Netsnipe, since MHLU has been blocked, I have been forbiden to use Wikipedia. Sorry for that notice you given me. I can't read messages very often. Bye. AHLU (talk) 00:36, 29 September 2008 (UTC)
- Also, I also have things more important than this. It is very unclear that I will be leaving for 20 weeks. Sorry. AHLU (talk) 00:47, 29 September 2008 (UTC)
- Hi Netsnipe, all of the vandalism from our IPs is are friends. They don't behave when we're away. I'm leaving after a edit on my brother's user pages. Bye! AHLU (talk) 21:24, 29 September 2008 (UTC)
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editWhy is my brother is blocked from editing talk page?
Thank you for the unblock
editThanks a million for the unblock. I'm not sure about yourself but I have two younger siblings who think it's entertaining to take advantage of the right to edit articles. So thanks again. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Aggrivated (talk • contribs) 22:10, April 21, 2008
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editHi Andrew, I would like you to know that you're very serious, and will really cease using mutliple accounts abusively. Thanks. MH LUtalk 22:36, 29 October 2008 (UTC)
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