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Thank you. And thanks for making the edit I requested. Hot Stop (talk) 20:41, 13 April 2011 (UTC)

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http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Queen_Elizabeth_II%27s_visit_to_the_Republic_of_Ireland&diff=429612071&oldid=429611973 --Τασουλα (Shalom!) (talk) 19:59, 17 May 2011 (UTC)

Well seeing that you deleted my comment, let's say we're even. Hot Stop (c) 04:18, 18 May 2011 (UTC)

Please be reminded that per WP:ARBCOM/TROUBLES, the article Queen Elizabeth II's visit to the Republic of Ireland is under a 1RR restriction, which you have already broken (first revert 0316 yesterday, second 0255 today). Please don't revert further and discuss the issue on the talk page. StrPby (talk) 03:18, 27 May 2011 (UTC)

Sorry chief. Hot Stop (c) 03:20, 27 May 2011 (UTC)

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Hi. In doing this I am following current guidelines. And the current discussion is supporting current guidelines. --Againme (talk) 21:23, 12 July 2011 (UTC)

I'll answer this at ANI to keep things in one place. Hot Stop (t) 21:24, 12 July 2011 (UTC)

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WP:RS

Please don't undo my removal of a clearly unreliable blog source. It would definitely be a candidate for MediaWiki:Spam-blacklist. Wknight94 ^talk 19:42, 1 August 2011 (UTC)

Can you explain why you think it fails RS? The only explanation you gave is bleacherbumsports.net hardly sounds like a reliable source Hot Stop talk-contribs 19:49, 1 August 2011 (UTC)

"Were (sic) just a collection of 20-somethings writing about sports. Read our writing, and comment on it, im (sic) sure we will be more than happy to respond." Does that seriously strike you as a reliable source? They don't even have a copy editor, let alone fact checking. Please read WP:RS and WP:BLOGS before pursuing this further. Thank you. Wknight94 ^talk 03:14, 2 August 2011 (UTC)

LOL. I should've checked that first. Thanks. Hot Stop talk-contribs 04:11, 2 August 2011 (UTC)

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2011

For example, this edit comment, in addition to being a lie, would not be appropriate even if correct. — Arthur Rubin (talk) 05:48, 27 August 2011 (UTC)

Regardless of whether he's a troll on ITN, his actions in 2011 are perfectly in keeping with WP:RY and WP:YEARS. You should be more careful when straying into projects where you are not familiar with the guidelines. — Arthur Rubin (talk) 06:19, 27 August 2011 (UTC)

OWN much? Also that events totally meets three continents rule. That discussion wreaks of IDONTLIKEIT. Plus, Irene should at least be on there. That's why this project is fucked, people with agendas can't be stopped. Hot Stop talk-contribs 13:02, 27 August 2011 (UTC)

I see you don't understand WP:RY. Perhaps you can suggest a clarification. — Arthur Rubin (talk) 14:25, 27 August 2011 (UTC)

Why have rules if people can just vote to ignore anything they don't like? Virginia earthquake doesn't appear in the article even though it passes the 3 continent rule Asia and Europe. Same with Irene Europe and Asia. So why aren't they included? Hot Stop talk-contribs 23:30, 27 August 2011 (UTC)

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• I see someone beat me to it. I must say I was tempted to remove your !vote outright because it's inflammatory though the target wasn't specific. --Ohconfucius ^¡digame! 02:00, 6 September 2011 (UTC)

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Messing with MY post at ITN/Candidates

The whole point I have been making in that thread is about the fact that the thread title said "Iraq War ends", then Swarm said "No one's referring to this announcement as the end of the war". Since this stupidly contradicted the whole point of what I had been saying, I have every right to highlight how idiotic a comment it was. Please don't change my post again. HiLo48 (talk) 05:48, 23 October 2011 (UTC)

Please stick to standard style used elsewhere on this site. Do you see Big text on WP:ANI or anywhere else? Hot Stop talk-contribs 05:51, 23 October 2011 (UTC)

I do wish you were capable of giving reasons, rather than just orders. I don't respond well to such behaviour. I gave reasons. HiLo48 (talk) 05:55, 23 October 2011 (UTC)

Blocked

• I've blocked you for 12 hours due to your personal attacks; learn to behave civilly, or the next one will be a lot longer. Ironholds (talk) 02:54, 24 October 2011 (UTC)

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Request reason:

No offense but SudoGhost (talk · contribs) inflamed the situation. This warning was completely unneeded as I had already provided the sourcing he asked for. Hot Stop talk-contribs 02:58, 24 October 2011 (UTC)

Decline reason:

There may be some places on the internet where it is considered acceptable to call people "twatface", and to tell people to "fuck off" because they give a civil warning which you think was "unneeded", but Wikipedia is not one of them. I also suggest that you try reading WP:NOTTHEM. JamesBWatson (talk) 09:17, 24 October 2011 (UTC)

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And in response, you instructed him to "fuck off" and "go do something productive", having previously instructed a user that they "[en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:In_the_news/Candidates&diff=prev&oldid=456931954 look like a child when [they] fuck with the font" - but it's okay, because somebody left you an unneeded warning message? Ironholds (talk) 03:26, 24 October 2011 (UTC)

Was there a point of leaving the message? Hot Stop talk-contribs 03:32, 24 October 2011 (UTC)

Perhaps not, but are you quite sure that was the best way to handle the situation? Your current tone suggests to me that you'll launch into more vitriolic attacks the next time something doesn't go your way, which doesn't exactly inspire confidence that you understand or care why you were blocked. – Luna Santin (talk) 06:06, 24 October 2011 (UTC)

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Thanks

Thanks for clarifying the heading in James I proposed compromise. I'm not the best in editing these more involved situations. Mugginsx (talk) 16:33, 26 October 2011 (UTC)

No problem. Do you think you should close the first move you requested so people can focus on the second one? Hot Stop talk-contribs 17:22, 26 October 2011 (UTC)

Thanks again for finding the lost signator! Mugginsx (talk) 17:45, 26 October 2011 (UTC)

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(forgot if I did it this time or last - apologizes if it is twice (smile). Mugginsx (talk) 18:39, 26 October 2011 (UTC)

Thanks Mugginsx (talk) 20:15, 26 October 2011 (UTC)

You're welcome. Hot Stop talk-contribs 21:12, 26 October 2011 (UTC)

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Sometimes my better judgment goes out the window. Thank you for being patient and giving good advice! Mugginsx (talk) 17:11, 29 October 2011 (UTC)

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Not important?

It's rather unusual for an NHL player to let loose with such damning words for another. I feel this merits inclusion. What's your take? Vranak (talk) 17:15, 13 November 2011 (UTC)

Personally I feel like since he wasn't suspended or fined for it, it's not really worthy of inclusion. Hot Stop talk-contribs 17:16, 13 November 2011 (UTC)

Good point. Anyway, I opened a discussion at his talk page for third opinions. Vranak (talk) 17:24, 13 November 2011 (UTC)

Thanks, I commented there. Hot Stop talk-contribs 18:00, 13 November 2011 (UTC)

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ArbCom

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Can you please look over your row on the table on the Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2011/Candidates/Guide page? Feel free to correct any mistakes or to fill in any missing information. --Michaeldsuarez (talk) 13:54, 17 November 2011 (UTC)

Everything appears correct. Thank you. Hot Stop talk-contribs 16:11, 17 November 2011 (UTC)

• Just FYI, it is the Wikimedia Foundation (not the committee) to whom you are expected to identify. –xeno^talk 19:53, 17 November 2011 (UTC)

Thanks Hot Stop talk-contribs 19:56, 17 November 2011 (UTC)

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American Accents

Please take a look at this article. It includes information you deleted as unsourced from American English. I tagged it as A10, duplicating an existing article. It does cover the same subject, but includes some detail not in that other article. Do you think the new article should be deleted, merged, or what? Thanks. Edison (talk) 21:57, 2 December 2011 (UTC)

Thanks for the note. I'm not an admin, so I can't view the American Accents page, but I'd assume you meant this stuff. It seems like interesting stuff but I think it'd be better off being incorporated into the American English page. I'm not much of an expert on the topic though, I only removed the stuff because there was no source. Hot Stop talk-contribs 03:22, 3 December 2011 (UTC)

Yoghurt

Revert my close of Yoghurt again and unless there is a clear consensus that my administrative close was inappropriate at the ANI I will take administrative action against you. -- PBS (talk) 20:00, 4 December 2011 (UTC)

WP:INVOLVED? Hot Stop talk-contribs 22:25, 4 December 2011 (UTC)

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• EdwardsBot (talk) 18:40, 6 December 2011 (UTC)

Jimmy Wales

Please view the talk page.

Folgertat (talk) 18:03, 7 December 2011 (UTC)

December 2011 Newsletter for WikiProject United States

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• EdwardsBot (talk) 17:51, 13 December 2011 (UTC)

I voted for ya.

Also, I'm a little surprised to see the overwhelming number of negative votes. Oh well. -Kai445 (talk) 05:16, 20 December 2011 (UTC)

Thanks for the vote (I'd love to see who else supported be, but that seems unlikely). I wasn't too surprised I did so poorly given all trash people said about me in the so-called guides. Hot Stop talk-contribs 06:06, 20 December 2011 (UTC)

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• EdwardsBot (talk) 04:00, 21 December 2011 (UTC)

The Bugle: Issue LXIX, November 2011

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Constitution of Massachusetts

Hello, I noticed that you reverted my edit to the article about the constitution of Massachusetts; however, I don't understand why, as it was factually accurate. It is not the oldest still functioning constitution in the world, the one of San Marino is, and this is widely documented. Raskssinger (talk) 23:51, 27 December 2011 (UTC)

Not really. I don't have the time at the moment but there are sources that dispute San Marino's claim because it's not a single "constitution" (akin to the UK's). Hot Stop ^UTC 14:41, 28 December 2011 (UTC)

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• EdwardsBot (talk) 03:30, 28 December 2011 (UTC)

Hi

You wouldn't be able to call him King William as he may nit succeed to the throne.--Thanks Chip123456. (talk) 16:12, 28 December 2011 (UTC)