User talk:Armbrust/Archive 6
This page is a chronological archive of past discussions from User talk:Armbrust for the period from 1 April 2011 to 12 May 2011. In order to preserve the record of past discussions, the contents of this page should be preserved in their current form. Please do not make new edits to this page. If you wish to make new comments or re-open an old discussion thread, please do so on User talk:Armbrust. If necessary, copy the relevant discussion thread to User talk:Armbrust and then add your comments there. |
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WikiCup 2011 March newsletter
We are half way through round two of the WikiCup, which will end on 28 April. Of the 64 current contestants, 32 will make it through to the next round; the two highest in each pool, and the 16 next highest scorers. At the time of writing, our current overall leader is Hurricanehink (submissions) with 231 points, who leads Pool H. Piotrus (submissions) (Pool G) also has over 200 points, while 9 others (three of whom are in Pool D) have over 100 points. Remember that certain content (specifically, articles/portals included in at least 20 Wikipedias as of 31 December 2010 or articles which are considered "vital") is worth double points if promoted to good or featured status, or if it appears on the main page in the Did You Know column. There were some articles last round which were eligible for double points, but which were not claimed for. For more details, see Wikipedia:WikiCup/Scoring.
A running total of claims can be seen here. However, numerous competitors are yet to score at all- please remember to submit content soon after it is promoted, so that the judges are able to review entries. The number of points that will be needed to reach round three is not clear- everyone needs to get their entries in now to guarantee their places! 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, or by email. Good luck! 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 and The ed17 00:52, 1 April 2011 (UTC)
Notre Dame logo
Hi, is it possible that because the new Notre Dame logo has the same file name as the old one that on my Facebook page the University picture keeps changing from the old picture to the new one continuously? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Chemical carrots (talk • contribs) 08:25, 2 April 2011 (UTC)
- Maybe, but I don't know, because I don't use pictures from Wikipedia in my Facebook profile. Armbrust WrestleMania XXVII Undertaker 19–0 09:19, 2 April 2011 (UTC)
Remedies of the 2011 April Fools Day
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Trouts delivered. And I do dare to trout you. :-)
Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion/Special:Log. Lanthanum-138 (talk) 15:14, 2 April 2011 (UTC) I Dare!
Try me and this is what you get!--Ezekiel 7:19 †Go Buffalo! (sign)† 16:18, 2 April 2011 (UTC) ThanksI took the liberty of cooking the trout I was to slap you with, as a sign of my gratitude for reverting my April 1 user page. Slap!--TitanOne (talk) 15:25, 2 April 2011 (UTC)
Trout
Don't stuff beans up your nose. =D CycloneGU (talk) 16:36, 2 April 2011 (UTC) |
Venus symbol
Hi, I noticed that you recently changed File:Venus symbol.svg over on Commons. I'm not sure if i's just me, but the symbol doesn't seem to be showing up now on articles over here (eg. Copper and Classical planet. Any clue why? --BelovedFreak 09:02, 3 April 2011 (UTC)
- It looks like to me, that the picture can't render in 80x80 resolution for (some unknown) reason. Changed the size of the images to 100x100 and now the symbol is showing. Armbrust WrestleMania XXVII Undertaker 19–0 09:27, 3 April 2011 (UTC)
- Ok, thanks! --BelovedFreak 09:58, 3 April 2011 (UTC)
Woodberry Forest logo
Just noticed you added that logo for Woodberry Forest. Looks good too. Thanks. MarmadukePercy (talk) 22:31, 4 April 2011 (UTC)
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XTG hatnote
Hi, thanks a lot for adding the hatnote. As a new Wikipedia member I really feel the love in those kinda things. :) Cheers! --BishopA4 (talk) 12:51, 7 April 2011 (UTC)
Whilst I do not disagree with your SNOW close you really should at least have let the candidate know on his talk page what you'd done, and why. I can't see you've informed them at all. Pedro : Chat 19:47, 7 April 2011 (UTC)
- Sorry. Will do next time. Armbrust WrestleMania XXVII Undertaker 19–0 01:55, 8 April 2011 (UTC)
This somehow ended up on Template talk:Centralized discussion, moving it here. Yoenit (talk) 14:10, 8 April 2011 (UTC)
Hello, Armbrust, It is nice to chat with somebody in Hungary. My mother's parents were from Hungary (grandmother from Budapest, grandfather from Sibiu - now in Romania). I want to thank you for approving our article at Monmouth Civic Chorus. We are disappointed that it was graded C-Class. Do you have specific suggestions how we can improve it to raise the grading to the next higher (B-Class) level? Best regards, Richard Tenorio40 (talk) 13:45, 8 April 2011 (UTC)
- Well the sections "History", "Directors", "Recordings" and "Organizational Structure" have complete paragraphs totally unsourced. These sections need more references. The "Organizational Structure" section has too many external links in it, which aren't use as references. You should remove them or replace them with internal links, as Wikipedia isn't a collection of irrelevant external links. Also the "Selected Repertoire" section looks like a trivia section and should be trimmed down or every entry should be sourced. Regards, Armbrust WrestleMania XXVII Undertaker 19–0 15:22, 8 April 2011 (UTC)
- Hi Armbrust, Thank you, we appreciate your excellent suggestions. My collaborators and I will be happy to improve the article until it is worthy of at least a B-Class rating. Richard Tenorio40 (talk) 00:46, 9 April 2011 (UTC)
- You use the word "we" to identify yourself. I hope in your best interest, that the Tenorio40 (talk · contribs) account only represents one person and not a group or more people. However if this is the case, then the account will be blocked per WP:NOSHARE. Regards, Armbrust WrestleMania XXVII Undertaker 19–0 00:53, 9 April 2011 (UTC)
- Hi Armbrust, Of course Tenorio40 is my private account. The two other singers in the chorus who helped write our article are Sue Metz (Mccsue (talk · contribs)) and Warren Gifford (Gandalf Wizard (talk · contribs)). Each person uses his or her own account. Regards, Richard Oppenheim Tenorio40 (talk) 07:48, 9 April 2011 (UTC)
- "We" is all the people that have helped find material, references, etc. but I have done most of the work. Tenorio40 (talk) 15:41, 9 April 2011 (UTC)
- Ok, I just wanted to know that everything is within policy. The use of the word "we" confused me a little bit. And if you are connected to Monmouth Civic Chorus, than I suggest reading WP:COI. Happy editing, Armbrust WrestleMania XXVII Undertaker 19–0 16:36, 9 April 2011 (UTC)
- The way I read this I am not in violation of COI, although I should disclose my membership in the chorus.
- MCC is not for profit
- MCC doesn't sell any products which could be "defective", etc.
- We (the singers) aren't paid
- This is a non-controversial subject, as long as I do a reasonable job of writing, so there won't be any contention
- Please let me know if there is a template or some other standard way to disclose that I am a singer in the chorus. Thanks. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Tenorio40 (talk • contribs) 14:04, 13 April 2011 (UTC)
- Just created one for you. (Obviously any other member with Wikipedia account can use it too). And there it is: {{User UCC member}}. Armbrust Talk to me Contribs 14:24, 13 April 2011 (UTC)
- How do I invoke it? I simply put a new line into the article with the text "{{User UCC member}}"? Should I place this line near the top or bottom of the article? Why did you name it "User UCC member"? It would be better if you could change its name to "User MCC member", please. Thanks. Tenorio40 (talk) 01:53, 14 April 2011 (UTC)
- You should put {{User MCC member}} (changed, my mistake) on you userpage (there) and not on the article. Regards, Armbrust public Talk Contribs 13:02, 15 April 2011 (UTC)
- I am not sure if it worked; I put {{User MCC member}} in my User page, but I don't see any change. Tenorio40 (talk) 02:53, 17 April 2011 (UTC)
- Have corrected it for you. Armbrust Talk to me Contribs 03:16, 17 April 2011 (UTC)
- Köszönöm! Tenorio40 (talk) 23:48, 17 April 2011 (UTC)
- Have corrected it for you. Armbrust Talk to me Contribs 03:16, 17 April 2011 (UTC)
- I am not sure if it worked; I put {{User MCC member}} in my User page, but I don't see any change. Tenorio40 (talk) 02:53, 17 April 2011 (UTC)
- You should put {{User MCC member}} (changed, my mistake) on you userpage (there) and not on the article. Regards, Armbrust public Talk Contribs 13:02, 15 April 2011 (UTC)
- How do I invoke it? I simply put a new line into the article with the text "{{User UCC member}}"? Should I place this line near the top or bottom of the article? Why did you name it "User UCC member"? It would be better if you could change its name to "User MCC member", please. Thanks. Tenorio40 (talk) 01:53, 14 April 2011 (UTC)
- Just created one for you. (Obviously any other member with Wikipedia account can use it too). And there it is: {{User UCC member}}. Armbrust Talk to me Contribs 14:24, 13 April 2011 (UTC)
- The way I read this I am not in violation of COI, although I should disclose my membership in the chorus.
- Ok, I just wanted to know that everything is within policy. The use of the word "we" confused me a little bit. And if you are connected to Monmouth Civic Chorus, than I suggest reading WP:COI. Happy editing, Armbrust WrestleMania XXVII Undertaker 19–0 16:36, 9 April 2011 (UTC)
- "We" is all the people that have helped find material, references, etc. but I have done most of the work. Tenorio40 (talk) 15:41, 9 April 2011 (UTC)
- Hi Armbrust, Of course Tenorio40 is my private account. The two other singers in the chorus who helped write our article are Sue Metz (Mccsue (talk · contribs)) and Warren Gifford (Gandalf Wizard (talk · contribs)). Each person uses his or her own account. Regards, Richard Oppenheim Tenorio40 (talk) 07:48, 9 April 2011 (UTC)
- You use the word "we" to identify yourself. I hope in your best interest, that the Tenorio40 (talk · contribs) account only represents one person and not a group or more people. However if this is the case, then the account will be blocked per WP:NOSHARE. Regards, Armbrust WrestleMania XXVII Undertaker 19–0 00:53, 9 April 2011 (UTC)
- Hi Armbrust, Thank you, we appreciate your excellent suggestions. My collaborators and I will be happy to improve the article until it is worthy of at least a B-Class rating. Richard Tenorio40 (talk) 00:46, 9 April 2011 (UTC)
File source problem with File:Saluc logo.jpg
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- The file originally contained all necessary information, but 62.193.53.22 (talk) removed them. It would be nice, if you looked at the history of the file before nominating it for deletion. Armbrust WrestleMania XXVII Undertaker 19–0 16:34, 10 April 2011 (UTC)
Moved user page
Hiya, When you move a user page - as you did with this AFC - can you please, afterwards, change the user page itself from a redirect. Because...it makes things very confusing to the (usually new) user. I find it is helpful if we change them to have;
{{userpage}} *Draft article is in [[Wikipedia talk:Articles for creation/WHATEVER]]
...or something like that. In that specific case, I've just tried clearing things up for the user; you can see what I've done there on User talk:PeckLSDEM. This is just a hopefully-constructive suggestion, for another time. Cheers! Chzz ► 19:38, 10 April 2011 (UTC)
FYI, they've had a few problems getting this one right: see (at least) Athlone group and Athlone Group and The Athlone Group. VernoWhitney (talk) 18:24, 11 April 2011 (UTC)
- Well it's not in my hands now. I don't review the same submission twice. if you think it's now acceptable, than you can accept it. Cheers, Armbrust WrestleMania XXVII Undertaker 19–0 18:31, 11 April 2011 (UTC)
- Ah, I'm afraid I don't know much of anything about how AFC is supposed to work, sorry to bother you then. VernoWhitney (talk) 19:03, 11 April 2011 (UTC)
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New Javascript for editing Template:Useronline
Hi Armbrust. Just wanted to let you know of a new script available for editing your status with the Useronline Template. To use it, go to Template:Useronline and follow the instructions. Thank you. CJ Drop me a line! • Contribs 16:09, 13 April 2011 (UTC).
- Thanks for the info. Armbrust Talk to me Contribs 16:10, 13 April 2011 (UTC)
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- An IP changed the name of the file to "The College of Idaho logo.gif" on the article. Armbrust Talk to me Contribs 08:53, 14 April 2011 (UTC)
Sidewalk Prophet Picture
A couple of days ago you posted on my photo for the Sidewalk Prophets: "Hello, and thank you for your request. Please provide a link to a page proving the file's license. We need this to be able to upload the file. Generally, the webpage the file is on will have the license information on it. If an appropriate license link is not received within seven days, the request will be declined. Regards." What link would I use if it is my personal blog? Do I need to create a space on the blog saying that Wikipedia can use my photography? Kyle (room28ministries@yahoo.com) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.21.94.204 (talk) 06:35, 14 April 2011 (UTC)
- Well if you have created the picture, than I advise you to follow the instructions described at WP:CONSENT. If you made all necessary steps, than leave me a note and I will upload the picture. Armbrust Talk to me Contribs 08:59, 14 April 2011 (UTC)
- I sent the e-mail on April 04-15-2011 at 12:55am EST. It gives permission for Wikipedia to use my photograph at http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J7L-n_41It8/S-YGr-a52cI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/dTOsG_wzV1g/s1600/DSCF3257.JPG and I listed it under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 license. Thanks! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.21.68.255 (talk) 04:58, 15 April 2011 (UTC)
Cupcakes
I think I forgot to thank you. So: Thank you. They were yummylicious. :) Anna Frodesiak (talk) 06:44, 14 April 2011 (UTC)
Hi! You wrote: "We're sorry, but we cannot accept unsourced suggestions or sources that are not reliable per the verifiability policy. Please cite reliable, third-party sources with your suggestions. Third party sources are needed so the information can be verified and to establish the notability of the topic."
This is my first try at posting a Wikipedia article. I'm confused about the policy of third-party sources and would greatly appreciate your help. I'm the software engineer who designed and developed the WikiArguments system of Congressional accountability. Am I not a "reliable" source for a software system that is my creation and thus can verify it exists?
I've described it in several articles published on respected sites on the Internet (A Google of "WikiArgument" gets about 10,000 hits). I've consulted with other software engineers as to the design and effectiveness of this software system. Could I cite references to reputable Internet publishers that have published articles about WikiArguments by me? I could get testamonials from respected software engineers if that would help?
WikiArguments clearly exists and after reading its description in the Wikipedia entry, I would think nobody would question its notability or the reliability of the source that claims it exists. I can't tell you how much I would appreciate your suggestions for getting around this problem. Thank you for your valuable time. Carmen Yarrusso —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.189.37.190 (talk) 13:14, 14 April 2011 (UTC)
- Well firstly we need third party sources, also sources which are independent from the subject of the article and Wikipedia editors aren't reliable sources anyway. Secondly you can verify that it exist, but existence isn't equal to notability. Thirdly, I don't know, what you mean "reputable Internet publishers", but if they are reliable, then you should add them. You should add inline citations (see WP:REFB for more), Wikilinks and relevant categories. Armbrust Talk to me Contribs 13:49, 14 April 2011 (UTC)
Happy Birthday
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AfCs
Thank-you for helping clear the backlog at Articles for Creation! Wikipedian2 (talk) 01:37, 15 April 2011 (UTC)
Talkback
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Re: Brownie (Neutralhomer)
Thanks! :) Much appreciated. :) - Neutralhomer • Talk • 06:34, 16 April 2011 (UTC)
Fest Elevation
What type of sources are needed? And independent in what terms? I can't understand that what does mean by "Homepage of Fest Elevation is not independent". Please help. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Nishantkango (talk • contribs) 13:23, 16 April 2011 (UTC)
- Independent means in this case, that the source you use, has no connection with the subject of the article. Armbrust Talk to me Contribs 14:20, 16 April 2011 (UTC)
User rights
FYI. --Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 03:12, 17 April 2011 (UTC)
- Thanks for the info. Armbrust Talk to me Contribs 03:23, 17 April 2011 (UTC)
- Hmm. I understood, but I felt the user could be trusted with the right and changed without discussion. That's over now but I won't make that mistake in the future! :P The Helpful One 16:45, 17 April 2011 (UTC)
- Well I can accept that the value 50 is optional, but only 1 is (at least in my book) not nearly enough. If this user had at least created 15 articles, than the use of IAR would be justifiable, because this userright isn't for creating articles. Cheers and happy editing, Armbrust Talk to me Contribs 16:52, 17 April 2011 (UTC)
- Hmm. I understood, but I felt the user could be trusted with the right and changed without discussion. That's over now but I won't make that mistake in the future! :P The Helpful One 16:45, 17 April 2011 (UTC)
Barnstar
Moved Barnstar to User:Armbrust/My Barnstars. |
Thanks. Armbrust Talk to me Contribs 14:47, 19 April 2011 (UTC)
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PM Taj, AfC
Hi Arbrust. I helped PM Taj with his draft article. I'm going to move it into mainspace for him, after removing the promotional language, shortening the prose, and adding 5 references. It doesn't have in-line citations yet, but I think notability is established for a stub or start-class article. Please check on it at P.M. Taj if you'd like, make any changes, or re-userfy it if you disagree. Cheers, Ocaasi c 17:27, 19 April 2011 (UTC)
- Okay. Added a maintenance template to the article. Armbrust Talk to me Contribs 18:40, 19 April 2011 (UTC)
Well thanks for that advice. Any particular reason why your warned me and not Mo ainm? LemonMonday Talk 18:26, 19 April 2011 (UTC)
- Because Mo ainm made only two reverts in the last 24 hours and not three. Your third revert was reverted by Domer48. Armbrust Talk to me Contribs 18:31, 19 April 2011 (UTC)
- OK, but Mo ainm and the rest are just as guilty as me, you've got to admit. LemonMonday Talk 18:33, 19 April 2011 (UTC)
- I don't think so. The current wording is good at it is. As I see there's no consensus for your wording (I would revert it too). If you think It should be changed, then you should initiate a discussion on the talk page and not just revert again and again. Armbrust Talk to me Contribs 18:36, 19 April 2011 (UTC)
- You are obviously not au fait with the "British Isles" issue here on Wikipedia. Mo aim, together with User:Bjmullan and other occasional aggravators, are the latest recruits to the campaign that has been waged against British Isles terminology for over three years now, lead by User:HighKing. They use WP:OR, demands for references, PRODing articles that contain the term, and various other devices to push their POV. LemonMonday Talk 18:41, 19 April 2011 (UTC)
- As I see the current wording is more specific and should be used, because the British Isles contain The Channel Island and the Isle of Man too. Armbrust Talk to me Contribs 18:53, 19 April 2011 (UTC)
- That's one of the many fatuous arguments used agasint British Isles, that it should only be allowed if all elements of it are included. LemonMonday Talk 18:59, 19 April 2011 (UTC)
- In this case the current reference says UK and Ireland, while your reference says British Isles. It's clear that the references conflict. The current discussion is currently for the first. As you want to change it, you should go to the articles talk page and discuss it to reach a new consensus. Armbrust Talk to me Contribs 19:06, 19 April 2011 (UTC)
- You say "In this case the current reference says UK and Ireland". You are completely wrong. The reference says "British Isles". The explanation given by LevenBoy on the talk page couldn't be clearer. Do you accept this? LemonMonday Talk 07:53, 20 April 2011 (UTC)
- Sorry, but I am not involved in this dispute anymore. The current World Snooker Championship is far more important for me at this time. Armbrust Talk to me Contribs 08:17, 20 April 2011 (UTC)
- You say "In this case the current reference says UK and Ireland". You are completely wrong. The reference says "British Isles". The explanation given by LevenBoy on the talk page couldn't be clearer. Do you accept this? LemonMonday Talk 07:53, 20 April 2011 (UTC)
- In this case the current reference says UK and Ireland, while your reference says British Isles. It's clear that the references conflict. The current discussion is currently for the first. As you want to change it, you should go to the articles talk page and discuss it to reach a new consensus. Armbrust Talk to me Contribs 19:06, 19 April 2011 (UTC)
- That's one of the many fatuous arguments used agasint British Isles, that it should only be allowed if all elements of it are included. LemonMonday Talk 18:59, 19 April 2011 (UTC)
- As I see the current wording is more specific and should be used, because the British Isles contain The Channel Island and the Isle of Man too. Armbrust Talk to me Contribs 18:53, 19 April 2011 (UTC)
- You are obviously not au fait with the "British Isles" issue here on Wikipedia. Mo aim, together with User:Bjmullan and other occasional aggravators, are the latest recruits to the campaign that has been waged against British Isles terminology for over three years now, lead by User:HighKing. They use WP:OR, demands for references, PRODing articles that contain the term, and various other devices to push their POV. LemonMonday Talk 18:41, 19 April 2011 (UTC)
- I don't think so. The current wording is good at it is. As I see there's no consensus for your wording (I would revert it too). If you think It should be changed, then you should initiate a discussion on the talk page and not just revert again and again. Armbrust Talk to me Contribs 18:36, 19 April 2011 (UTC)
- OK, but Mo ainm and the rest are just as guilty as me, you've got to admit. LemonMonday Talk 18:33, 19 April 2011 (UTC)
Re: Steve Davis.
Steve Davis moved into the village of Stock, Essex last year, in fact he is my new neighbor, regards Tedmouse (talk) 18:47, 19 April 2011 (UTC)
- If this is true, than it will be easy to find a reliable source, which confirms this. Without it these change will be removed again. I have to say, that no Wikipedia editor is a reliable source. Armbrust Talk to me Contribs 18:51, 19 April 2011 (UTC)
- I thought Wikipedia was a peoples platform, I had no reason to lie, reliable source ask the residents of Stock, or Asda, he uses it for home delivery, but I meant the correction in good faith, you say that you are no expert!! I will not bother to change it but if you bothered to dig a little bit I am sure you could find out for yourself. People will not edit pages if they are met with hostility, its your loss not mine. Tedmouse (talk) 19:36, 30 April 2011 (UTC)
- According to Wikipedia policy about living people, every information added to an article about a living person has to have a reliable source. Wikipedia is a encyclopaedia with rules, and there is no use to retain users, who have no desire to follow the rules. Armbrust Talk to me Contribs 19:40, 30 April 2011 (UTC)
- I thought Wikipedia was a peoples platform, I had no reason to lie, reliable source ask the residents of Stock, or Asda, he uses it for home delivery, but I meant the correction in good faith, you say that you are no expert!! I will not bother to change it but if you bothered to dig a little bit I am sure you could find out for yourself. People will not edit pages if they are met with hostility, its your loss not mine. Tedmouse (talk) 19:36, 30 April 2011 (UTC)
Alpine Zither
Hello, I'm not sure if I'm in the right place or not, but... I guess there's something I'm not understanding about Wikipedia. I thought that anyone with information could add to, or edit entries. I discovered a section "Stringed Instrument Tunings" that has a table which is lacking several illustrations which I could provide, and also contains several incorrect illustrations which I could fix. I attempted to upload one such illustration yesterday (AlpineZither.jpg) as a test, and was told that I had to make a "request" to upload the file. So I made the request, and filled-in everything that was pertinent to the request.
Today, I see a message saying that my request was denied, and that I shouldn't alter it. The name on the denial is "Armbrust", so here I am, trying to figure out what's wrong. I don't understand why the request was denied. Nor do I understand why I have been enjoined from updating my request with additional information, if such is required. The image I propose to make available is one of my own, uncopyrighted, and which I propose to make freely available via Wikipedia to anyone who cares to use it (really, it's just a thumbnail, anyway). It seems to fit all the criteria specified by Wikipedia, and it seems to be consistent in form, size, and composition to other images used on Wikipedia, including other images already in use in the article in question. Furthermore, it would enhance the article by providing an image of an instrument which is currently listed, but not illustrated, and there is an empty space in the existing table into which my image would logically fit. Since you seem to be the person responsible for deciding what images go on Wikipedia and what images do not, would you please clarify for me why my request to provide an image was denied? Thank you. FW —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.92.174.105 (talk) 20:19, 19 April 2011 (UTC)
- Well the request was denied, because wrote in the url field none. As I can't made an upload without first downloading the image. (BTW I don't decide "what images go on Wikipedia and what images do no" generally). If you made the photographs I suggest creating an account on FlickR and uploading the needed images there, with the either {{cc-by-2.0}} or {{cc-by-sa-2.0}} license. After you done you can made another request at WP:FFU, this time with a url. Armbrust Talk to me Contribs 20:42, 19 April 2011 (UTC)
- Hi! Thank you for the reply. I did not give a URL because the photo is -my own- and is not currently posted anywyere. That's why I wanted to UPLOAD it in the first place. As regards you suggestion, I tried to create an account on Flicker, but I can't seem to do that without first creating an account on Yahoo. (Having to create two separate accounts just to upload one thumbnail seems a bit much, not to mention spreading personal information around the web that I rather not.) Anyway, I -did- try to create the Yahoo account, but can't seem to get past filling out the information and clicking "create my account", which seems to do exactly nothing. I am open to further suggestions, but... isn't there an -easier- way to do this? I've opened bank accounts with less hassle! Thanks for your help. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.92.174.105 (talk) 21:38, 19 April 2011 (UTC)
- You could also use the option to "Sign in with Facebook". (If you have one.) I personally have registered this way. Armbrust Talk to me Contribs 21:53, 19 April 2011 (UTC)
- Hi! Thank you for the reply. I did not give a URL because the photo is -my own- and is not currently posted anywyere. That's why I wanted to UPLOAD it in the first place. As regards you suggestion, I tried to create an account on Flicker, but I can't seem to do that without first creating an account on Yahoo. (Having to create two separate accounts just to upload one thumbnail seems a bit much, not to mention spreading personal information around the web that I rather not.) Anyway, I -did- try to create the Yahoo account, but can't seem to get past filling out the information and clicking "create my account", which seems to do exactly nothing. I am open to further suggestions, but... isn't there an -easier- way to do this? I've opened bank accounts with less hassle! Thanks for your help. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.92.174.105 (talk) 21:38, 19 April 2011 (UTC)
Category WikiAfrica
Dear Armbrust, Thank you for your reply on the WikiAfrica category request. WikiAfrica is a project that intends to encourage and support the creation of 30,000 new articles on Wikipedia over two years. During this period the focus will be on content related to literature, art, cinema and other cultural products. We have just started the process of creating new articles ourselves and stimulating other organisations/artists/etc. Though, to keep track of how many articles there are actually being uploaded and are a part of WikiAfrica, we would like to categorize them (as well as providing them with a project banner) to have a clear overview. I will provide more links to the request later today. Hopefully it is sufficient enough, otherwise I'd be happy to work on your feedback. Riannedac (talk) 08:04, 20 April 2011 (UTC)
- Firstly it looks like WikiAfrica is an internal project and therefore a future WikiAfrica category will be a Project category, which shouldn't contain articles. Secondly I don't think it's a good idea of putting "Article written as part of the WikiAfrica project" at the end of articles, this should go instead on the talk page. By the way have splitted {{WikiAfrica}}, the removed parts are at {{WikiAfrica member}} and {{WikiAfrica invite}}. Armbrust Talk to me Contribs 08:31, 20 April 2011 (UTC)
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...for the brownie! Now I'm hungry, it looks good! :) CTJF83 22:15, 22 April 2011 (UTC)
File Upload Request for Ballbot_Rezero_2010.jpg
Hi Armbrust, thank you for taking a look at my request. Due to the license problems, I'll replace the picture and will issue another request in a few days. Doessi — Preceding unsigned comment added by Doessi (talk • contribs) 23:02, 25 April 2011 (UTC)
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Could you take a look at the above article and give your comments. mauchoeagle (c) 16:09, 26 April 2011 (UTC)
- I took a look at the article and found only one problem with it. The lead of the article is too short and doesn't summarize the content of the article adequately. The lead should be extended. Regards, Armbrust Talk to me Contribs 16:19, 26 April 2011 (UTC)
- Yes, I will talk to the author of the article and try to summarize it my self. Regards. mauchoeagle (c) 16:21, 26 April 2011 (UTC)
Katrina Bayonas article
Hello, I'm pretty new to this, as you can imagine. You've suggested that the article need greater third party sources. Would the mentionof Katrina,which already exists on the Penelope Cruz entry on Wikipedia be considered a good enough source? Also in the acceptance speech by Cruz on her receiving a star in the hollywood hall of fame, she thanks Bayonas. I have various other articles from Spanish Newspapers one which refers to her as the "Collector of Stars" and another from a book which states she is one of the 13 most influential women in the Spanish speaking world, next to the Queen of Spain, and Shakira (bizarrely enough). If any of this sounds more acceptable, please advise. Thank you (Kurandarep (talk) 19:09, 26 April 2011 (UTC))
- Well firstly Wikipedia articles aren't considered reliable sources. For how to identify reliable sources see: WP:IRS. Armbrust Talk to me Contribs 19:18, 26 April 2011 (UTC)
Masters (snooker)
Hi, please explain why you rolled back my edit on the Masters Snooker page? This was a genuine press release sent to me by World Snooker. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Syntaxerr3r (talk • contribs) 11:13, 27 April 2011 (UTC)
- If I interpret you word correctly, this source is also a self-published reference, and it isn't reliable. If you add something to an article, than you need for it reliable source, which Snookerwiki certainly isn't. Furthermore it looks like to me, that the Snookerwiki article is a copyright violation of this, and Wikipedia don't link to such sites. Armbrust Talk to me Contribs 11:16, 27 April 2011 (UTC)
- Armbrust, when receiving press releases from governing bodies they can either be added as they were sent or re-written. You will find the same version of that press release on other Snooker sites if you look. The article certainly is not a copyright violation and we have proof of this. We take such accusations by individuals very seriously. Thank you for the very unwelcome introduction to Wikipedia. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Syntaxerr3r (talk • contribs) 11:31, 27 April 2011
- Well even if it isn't a copyright violation, it still isn't a reliable source. Armbrust Talk to me Contribs 11:34, 27 April 2011 (UTC)
- Armbrust, you may also want to update the page UK Championship with details of the return to York Barbican in December 2011 (we also received this press release this morning). Snookerwiki is not a well known website at the moment but it is reliable. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Syntaxerr3r (talk • contribs) 11:41, 27 April 2011 (UTC)
- Already done. And according to Wikipedia selfpublished sites, such as blogs are only reliable if they are published by experts in the relevant field, this time snooker. As neither editors of Snookerwiki are considered experts, this site is unreliable for Wikipedia. Armbrust Talk to me Contribs 11:43, 27 April 2011 (UTC)
- Armbrust, this may be so but to accuse an organisation of an allegation such as copyright infringement in a public way like you did is very serious and we do not take any such accusations lightly. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Syntaxerr3r (talk • contribs) 15:02, 27 April 2011
- I apologise for that, but it looked very suspicious to me, as it matched word by word with the article on World Snooker. Armbrust Talk to me Contribs 15:07, 27 April 2011 (UTC)
- Armbrust, this may be so but to accuse an organisation of an allegation such as copyright infringement in a public way like you did is very serious and we do not take any such accusations lightly. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Syntaxerr3r (talk • contribs) 15:02, 27 April 2011
- Already done. And according to Wikipedia selfpublished sites, such as blogs are only reliable if they are published by experts in the relevant field, this time snooker. As neither editors of Snookerwiki are considered experts, this site is unreliable for Wikipedia. Armbrust Talk to me Contribs 11:43, 27 April 2011 (UTC)
- Armbrust, you may also want to update the page UK Championship with details of the return to York Barbican in December 2011 (we also received this press release this morning). Snookerwiki is not a well known website at the moment but it is reliable. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Syntaxerr3r (talk • contribs) 11:41, 27 April 2011 (UTC)
- Well even if it isn't a copyright violation, it still isn't a reliable source. Armbrust Talk to me Contribs 11:34, 27 April 2011 (UTC)
- Armbrust, when receiving press releases from governing bodies they can either be added as they were sent or re-written. You will find the same version of that press release on other Snooker sites if you look. The article certainly is not a copyright violation and we have proof of this. We take such accusations by individuals very seriously. Thank you for the very unwelcome introduction to Wikipedia. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Syntaxerr3r (talk • contribs) 11:31, 27 April 2011
2011 World Snooker Championship
Editing of the article
Thank you for your advice on citing reliable sources, however as of yet there are no outside sources for the information that Mark Williams is the first player to regain no. 1 ranking after falling out of the top sixteen. However, only five players ever regained snooker no. 1 ranking spot: Reardon in 1982, Hendry in 2006, O'Sullivan in 2004, Higgins in 2007 and December 2010 and finally Williams in 2003 and, thanks to today's results, he will regain it again at the end of championship when the provisional list becomes official. Of all those players only Williams has, at one point, dropped out of the top sixteen and managed to return. Hendry, Higgins and O'Sullivan have enjoyed runs in the top sixteen since they first got there, Reardon simply slipped at the rankings in late 80's. So in citing Williams' achievement I cannot quote any outside sources, but the information is simply deductible from certain Wikipedia pages (snooker world number ones list, ranking lists etc.) Cheers. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Dzierzgul1 (talk • contribs) 23:37, 27 April 2011 (UTC)
- As WP:V says: "The threshold for inclusion in Wikipedia is verifiability, not truth ...", which means that, as long there is no source for it, as long it can't added to any article. Feel free to add it, if a reliable source exist. Combining the rankings information for all seasons is original research or synthesis, which aren't allowed on Wikipedia. And please don't indicate, that an already added source contains information, which isn't in it, because it is considered highly disruptive. Armbrust Talk to me Contribs 23:42, 27 April 2011 (UTC)
Verhaas
Hello, have you read page on Pro Snooker Blog about Verhaas refereing? Jan himself posted message on his Twitter that he "officially" will ref the final match. I think in this case there were no necessity to delete info.--Якушев Илья (talk) 12:12, 29 April 2011 (UTC)
- Blogs and Twitter aren't considered reliable sources. If you can add a reliable sources (or if the final had began), than feel free to add the information back. Armbrust Talk to me Contribs 12:16, 29 April 2011 (UTC)
- Reliable or not, but there is also a Wikipedia:Ignore all rules. Commentators also said about Verhaas refereing, I thought you know it. But, all right, if you want to add info when final will begin, what can I do:)--Якушев Илья (talk) 12:26, 29 April 2011 (UTC)
Snooker Scores
Why should end of session scores not be updated. This does not violate the NOTNEWS policy as it is not a routine report from any sport. It is published after play has completed and not throughout an active session. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Chrisman2004 (talk • contribs) 00:06, 2 May 2011 (UTC)
- You're not right, according to WP:NOTNEWS: "breaking news should not be emphasized or otherwise treated differently from other information" and "Timely news subjects not suitable for Wikipedia". According to this score can't be updated and thus frame score are not needed too. Armbrust Talk to me Contribs 00:09, 2 May 2011 (UTC)
- Both of your quotes are irrelevant in this case. In what timeframe does this stop being breaking news. It is also not being treated differently from any other information as it is changing as time progresses, like all other information. I see no reason why this information can not be updated once a session or mid session has be completed. Convince me otherwise. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Chrisman2004 (talk • contribs) 00:14, 2 May 2011 (UTC)
- Frame scores are breaking news, because every site which stores them, updates them after every frame. If you engage in such a behaviour, than you might be blocked from editing just like Eternal Triangle (talk · contribs) was. Armbrust Talk to me Contribs 00:20, 2 May 2011 (UTC)
- Yes, but I am asking at what point do they stop being breaking news? In the same respect once a match is over these frame scores are still breaking news by your logic. It does not make sense. I do not appreciate your threat regarding being blocked either.Chrisman2004 (talk) 00:24, 2 May 2011 (UTC)
- And I answered. If you interpret the policy false, than it's not my problem. Armbrust Talk to me Contribs 00:26, 2 May 2011 (UTC)
- Yes, but I am asking at what point do they stop being breaking news? In the same respect once a match is over these frame scores are still breaking news by your logic. It does not make sense. I do not appreciate your threat regarding being blocked either.Chrisman2004 (talk) 00:24, 2 May 2011 (UTC)
- Frame scores are breaking news, because every site which stores them, updates them after every frame. If you engage in such a behaviour, than you might be blocked from editing just like Eternal Triangle (talk · contribs) was. Armbrust Talk to me Contribs 00:20, 2 May 2011 (UTC)
- Both of your quotes are irrelevant in this case. In what timeframe does this stop being breaking news. It is also not being treated differently from any other information as it is changing as time progresses, like all other information. I see no reason why this information can not be updated once a session or mid session has be completed. Convince me otherwise. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Chrisman2004 (talk • contribs) 00:14, 2 May 2011 (UTC)
Removal of rankings information
In reference to my addition to the 2011 World Snooker Championship page regarding rankings, I am asking you to clarify why you have deleted this information. It is factual and is backed up by the two sources on the World Snooker website. One detailing the rankings at present, the other showing the points schedule for the season. These indicate the points gained or lost throughout the year if you look you will see that this information is accurate. I am starting to become annoyed that you keep deleting/moving any information I add to this page with little explanation even though I can guarantee and have proven it is 100% accurate. Chrisman2004 (talk) 02:05, 2 May 2011 (UTC)
- Because (1) its not relevant, every player will have a new ranking after the final is over, only reaching the number one position is relevant and (2) its original research. If you see the Snooker world ranking points 2010/2011 article, than you will see, that Trump is at the 9th position. And as the text under the edit box says: "If you do not want your writing to be edited, used, and redistributed at will, then do not submit it here." Armbrust Talk to me Contribs 09:03, 2 May 2011 (UTC)
Thanks for the burger
But I'm afraid I won't eat it, I am on diet...--Nitsansh (talk) 23:01, 28 April 2011 (UTC)
- Well than you could give it to someone, who is hungry and isn't on a diet. Armbrust Talk to me Contribs 23:07, 28 April 2011 (UTC)
WikiCup 2011 April newsletter
Round 2 of the 2011 WikiCup is over, and the new round will begin on 1 May. Note that any points scored in the interim (that is, for content promoted or reviews completed on 29-30 April) can be claimed in the next round, but please do not start updating your submissions' pages until the next round has begun. Fewer than a quarter of our original contestants remain; 32 enter round 3, and, in two months' time, only 16 will progress to our penultimate round. Casliber (submissions), who led Pool F, was our round champion, with 411 points, while 7 contestants scored between 200 and 300 points. At the other end of the scale, a score of 41 was high enough to reach round 3; more than five times the score required to reach round 2, and competition will no doubt become tighter now we're approaching the later rounds. Those progressing to round 3 were spread fairly evenly across the pools; 4 progressed from each of pools A, B, E and H, while 3 progressed from both pools C and F. Pools D and G were the most successful; each had 5 contestants advancing.
This round saw our first good topic points this year; congratulations to Hurricanehink (submissions) and Nergaal (submissions) who also led pool H and pool B respectively. However, there remain content types for which no points have yet been scored; featured sounds, featured portals and featured topics. In addition to prizes for leaderboard positions, the WikiCup awards other prizes; for instance, last year, a prize was awarded to Candlewicke (submissions) (who has been eliminated) for his work on In The News. For this reason, working on more unusual content could be even more rewarding than usual!
Sorry this newsletter is going out a little earlier than expected- there is a busy weekend coming up! A running total of claims can be seen here. 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, or by email. Good luck! 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 and The ed17 19:07, 29 April 2011 (UTC)
Eaten fried chicken
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Re: Brownie (Kante4)
Thanks! Kante4 (talk) 02:37, 30 April 2011 (UTC)
Well, there is no other license than me, the person who made the photo, stating that I hereby release this picture into the public domain. I've uploaded this image to a free image upload service (postimage.org) only as a means of making the picture available for wikipedia. I could not find a direct file upload method, that's why I used an intermediate service. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 195.241.94.239 (talk) 11:38, 30 April 2011 (UTC)
- Unfortunately the file can't be uploaded through FFU via an appropriate license link. If you have created the picture yourself, than I suggest registering to FlickR, and uploading there under a acceptable license ({{cc-by-2.0}} or {{cc-by-sa-2.0}}). Regards, Armbrust Talk to me Contribs 11:44, 30 April 2011 (UTC)
Images on Facebook page of Wikipedia
Hi Armbrust, Thank you very much for uploading the image I requested on "Exeter Township Senior High School." I was wondering if you knew why it will not appear on the Facebook version of the wikipedia page now... (see there). Hopefully you know and can assist me. Thanks again! ~Dustin —Preceding unsigned comment added by DustinDaniels (talk • contribs) 19:23, 30 April 2011 (UTC)
- Well I'm not sure, as I don't use Facebook regularly, but I think it is not shown, because the image is non-free. Armbrust Talk to me Contribs 19:57, 30 April 2011 (UTC)
WP:NASCAR Newsletter (April 2011)
The WikiProject NASCAR Newsletter
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Article of the month – 2011 Budweiser Shootout, a new Good article
The 2011 Budweiser Shootout was a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stock car race that was held on February 12, 2011 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Contested over 75 laps, it was the first exhibition race of the 2011 Sprint Cup Series season. The race was won by Kurt Busch for the Penske Racing team. Jamie McMurray finished second, and Ryan Newman clinched third. Pole position driver Dale Earnhardt, Jr. maintained his lead through the first corner, but Clint Bowyer, who started seventh on the grid, led the first lap. On the 25th lap, the first caution was given, as Jeff Burton became the leader. During the caution all the teams made a pit stop . Two laps later, an accident involving several racecars prompted the second caution to be given. On lap 63, Newman became the leader. He maintained the lead until the final lap, when Denny Hamlin passed him below the yellow line (out of bounds line), as Busch passed him on the other side. Hamlin passed Newman below the yellow line giving the win to Kurt Busch. There were four cautions and 28 lead changes among ten different drivers throughout the course of the race. It was Busch's first win in the 2011 season, as well as his first win at a track that uses restrictor plates, such as Daytona International Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway. A total of 80,000 people attended the race, while 7.8 million watched it on television. (More...) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Section refs in snooker article
First, can you please stop reverting? I'm perfectly willing to discuss the issue and come to a mutually agreeable compromise of some sort, but using undo isn't the way to do that. Let's start a section on the talk page and go from there, OK?
— V = IR (Talk • Contribs) 16:39, 2 May 2011 (UTC)
- Would you agree, that adding some text to at the beginning of these sections is acceptable? Armbrust Talk to me Contribs 16:43, 2 May 2011 (UTC)
- See: Talk:2011 World Snooker Championship#Section references. However, the point here is that there shouldn't be references just hanging there at the top of a section. So, in answer to your question, yes, adding a sentence and then referencing that would work fine. I don't really understand the "it looks awful" criticism though... it looks better then a bunch of hanging references right after the section heading.
— V = IR (Talk • Contribs) 16:48, 2 May 2011 (UTC)
- See: Talk:2011 World Snooker Championship#Section references. However, the point here is that there shouldn't be references just hanging there at the top of a section. So, in answer to your question, yes, adding a sentence and then referencing that would work fine. I don't really understand the "it looks awful" criticism though... it looks better then a bunch of hanging references right after the section heading.
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Inline Citations Global Travel Alliance
Hi Armbrust! I am trying to edit the submission to add the inline citations you need, however, when I hit "edit" I only see the text for my references. Sorry to take your time with something that I know will be obvious once you have shown me what I am doing wrong. 69.144.119.238 (talk) 20:42, 4 May 2011 (UTC)
- You should click on the "edit" button on the top of the page. This way you will see all content on the page. Armbrust Talk to me Contribs 22:01, 5 May 2011 (UTC)
Your reversions
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Hi there. You keep reverting good faith edits by User:86.182.15.132 such as this reversion. He fixed a spelling error and you keep reverting it back. Please be more careful. Mato (talk) 15:22, 6 May 2011 (UTC)
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If I remove the Section that has the "Current Modules and Adapters" would that make it acceptable? Chuckk281 (talk) 19:59, 6 May 2011 (UTC)
- No, submission needs reliable sources, which discuss the subject of in depth and are are independent from it, in this case from HP. Armbrust Talk to me Contribs 20:20, 6 May 2011 (UTC)
A.N.T. Farm Logo
Unfortunately that logo that was added to the ANT Farm page isn't the official logo. This is the official logo. Just wanted to point that out because the person who requested that it be added kept trying to move things around on the page. --DisneyFriends (talk) 20:35, 8 May 2011 (UTC)
- Thanks for the information. Corrected image. Armbrust Talk to me Contribs 20:44, 8 May 2011 (UTC)
Livens Large Gallery Flame Projector
Armbrust, I beg your pardon, I don't speak a very well English, and I hope to use good words to explain. Well, I need to have informations about your message on this page request at Wikipedia:Files for upload (Livens Large Gallery Flame Projector 1 and Livens Large Gallery Flame Projector 2). You said: According to this every material on the website is copyrighted. If permission isn't given within seven days, than this request will be declined. How to give permission? May be with this page: http://www.todayisfree.com/wikipedia.htm. Regards Yves Gland (90.1.120.187 (talk) 20:55, 8 May 2011 (UTC)
- The page you linked there is enough for me, as it is directly connected with the website, where the images are. Upload images. Armbrust Talk to me Contribs 21:08, 8 May 2011 (UTC)
Speedy deletion contested: File:Lonelyday cover.jpg
Hello Armbrust, and thanks for patrolling new pages! I am just letting you know that I contested the speedy deletion of File:Lonelyday cover.jpg, a page you tagged for speedy deletion, because of the following concern: No reason given. You may wish to review the Criteria for Speedy Deletion before tagging further pages. Thank you. Logan Talk Contributions 21:46, 8 May 2011 (UTC)
The Corre of the matter...
They can't create a new article because that title is protected after they persisted in putting up something that appeared non-notable or unreferenceable or something. If you still have problems after the three months, let me know. Same if they decide to register..... Thanks for the cookie. Peridon (talk) 18:25, 9 May 2011 (UTC)
- Okay and thanks. By the way, very good title for the section. Armbrust Talk to me Contribs 17:07, 10 May 2011 (UTC)
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Steve Davis is an informative article, and is not far from meeting GA criteria, however there are a few issues so the GA review is on hold for 14 days to allow time to deal with the issues listed. I will close earlier and list if the issues are dealt with. And I'll be quite happy to extend if progress is being made. I can be contacted by email or on my talk page - though I will drop by now and again to check on progress. SilkTork *Tea time 13:10, 10 May 2011 (UTC)
98.151.53.27
Hi; I'm just wondering why you undid the request here, from 98.151.53.27 (talk). I'm not complaining or anything; just asking, because I got the same request myself, and wondered if I was missing anything...ie, did you just remove it because it was duplicated, or is there more to this, which I don't know about? See my talk. Cheers! Chzz ► 16:46, 10 May 2011 (UTC)
- Well I have currently not enough time to evaluate edits on articles, which are not in the area of my interest (sport, but mostly snooker and the current sports events portal). The Steve Davis article is currently at GA review and I have to learn for my state exam in mathematics and German language. Armbrust Talk to me Contribs 17:05, 10 May 2011 (UTC)
- Kein problem. Thanks for the cookie. Chzz ► 18:59, 12 May 2011 (UTC)
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I want to nominate you to become an administrator! Please leave your thoughts on my talk page please. Intoronto1125TalkContributions 02:41, 11 May 2011 (UTC)
- After I thinked about it for a day, I came to the conclusion, that I will gladly accept your nomination. Armbrust Talk to me Contribs 10:43, 12 May 2011 (UTC)
- Okay that is great news! I will do the nomination shortly. Intoronto1125TalkContributions 13:48, 12 May 2011 (UTC)
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- Heads up you spelled does wrong on one of your answers. Do you know if I am allowed to vote? Intoronto1125TalkContributions 16:54, 12 May 2011 (UTC)
- As I have seen on other RfAs the nominator is allowed to vote. Armbrust Talk to me Contribs 16:56, 12 May 2011 (UTC)
- Heads up you spelled does wrong on one of your answers. Do you know if I am allowed to vote? Intoronto1125TalkContributions 16:54, 12 May 2011 (UTC)
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Steve Davis
Early life: I kinda agree it needs more; I found a little, but don't have time to write it up; maybe it'll help: Born in Plumstead in London, Davis is always associated with Essex, to where his family moved when he was a teenager and where he still lives. His father Bill was a keen player and introduced Davis to the game to which he became "addicted", as he put it, by the age of 15. [3]
DAVIS, Steve, MBE; British snooker player; b. 22 Aug. 1957, Plumstead; s. of Harry George Davis and Jean Catherine Davis; m. Judith Lyn Greig 1990; two s.; ed. Alexander McLeod Primary School, Abbey Wood School, London; professional snooker player 1978; - book, "International Who's Who 2000, Volume 63" [4] - can be seen in [5] (or, get down to the library!)