User talk:Ritchie333

Keeping an eye on stuff. Meanwhile, here is some music.[1]

"I'm not a cat. I'm a Texas lawyer!"

THIS USER MISSES RexxS

Sigh...

"Wikipedia belongs in education"

I've just seen your "This user misses RexxS" further up this page. I totally agree. He was one of the most productive contributors Wikipedia has ever had, and the way he was driven off the project was ridiculous. He was not entirely free from fault in the incident which led to it, but the response was absurdly disproportionate. JBW (talk) 14:32, 29 November 2023 (UTC)

... I also miss seeing him at Wikipedia meetups. JBW (talk) 14:35, 29 November 2023 (UTC)

The picture is, as you've probably guessed, of me and RexxS chatting together at a meet up. I've only met RexxS in person a few times, but on those occasions I seem to recall spending hours chatting to him about everything and anything. He's one of the most knowledgeable, thoughtful and passionate editors Wikipedia has ever seen and his enforced departure is the biggest proof of evidence towards the claim that "The loss of long-established contributors due to avoidable conflict is one of the greatest threats the project faces. People who have been here a year or more, and made thousands of contributions to the project, are its greatest asset, and this cannot be overstated.". I believe he is still actively editing as an IP, however, and have noticed on a few occasions seen such an IP that I suspect is actually him. Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 14:45, 29 November 2023 (UTC)

December songs

story · music

I miss him much, look on my talk under "have just given up". - Today's story is about Maria Callas, on her centenary. - Aaron Copland died OTD, and Jerome Kohl (mentioned in November) said something wise on Copland's talk, - yes, regarding a soft(er) stance towards infoboxes. I saw that only today, and I wonder if RexxS saw it. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 17:07, 2 December 2023 (UTC)

Rexx was and is a good friend in real life and I agree with you all that his absence is a detriment to Wikipedia. I've never seen an ArbCom case accepted on such flimsy grounds and the "case" consisted largely of people with an axe to grind flinging as much mud as they could at Rexx in the hopes that some of it would stick. In my opinion, anyway. I'm obviously not a neutral observer. But the whole thing makes me sad and angry in equal measure. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 18:13, 2 December 2023 (UTC)

I hope that it's true that, as Ritchie suspects, Rexx is still around as an IP. --Tryptofish (talk) 00:57, 3 December 2023 (UTC)

I think it was at a meet-up that somebody said RexxS might be editing as an IP; I certainly don't think anyone's mentioned it on-wiki anywhere. I can't remember what specific IPs I noticed and thought "that looks a bit RexxSish"; in any case, I'm not going to violate the WP:OUTING policy simply on a random hunch. Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 13:37, 4 December 2023 (UTC)

Just came to add that today's story is about parts of my life. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 18:29, 4 December 2023 (UTC)

Today, I managed to get the pics to snow (on 28 Nov), and heard a lovely concert, after listening to a miracle of meditative dreaming on 6 December (or just click on music). --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:07, 8 December 2023 (UTC)

... and today, to Paris (29 Nov) with a visit to the Palais Garnier, - to match the story of Medea Amiranashvili, - don't miss listening to her expressive voice. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:09, 9 December 2023 (UTC)

My story today is about Michael Robinson, - it's an honour to have known him. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:15, 13 December 2023 (UTC)

Have a cake (home-baked but not by me), enjoyed here before a dream of a concert. - today's story is about the woman who directed today's Aida, with a trailer of her work. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 23:05, 17 December 2023 (UTC)

Today, I have a special story to tell, of the works of a musician born 300 years ago. Don't miss the little doggie. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:54, 22 December 2023 (UTC)

Christmas music pictured --Gerda Arendt (talk) 23:42, 25 December 2023 (UTC)

that slowing down thing...?

I know you are generally Mister-fancy-pants-Hammond-C3-organ-Prog rock and all that, but The Ruts' "Something That I Said" must have had some of the finest guitar of 1979. Do you know what that staccato slowing down thing is called, as at 2:18 to 2:28, in the bridge here?? Thanks. I think that song probably deserves an article, or at least a bigger mention somewhere. Stonking video. Martinevans123 (talk) 23:03, 14 December 2023 (UTC)

Having had a listen, there's no effects or anything, it's simply picking the string with your finger close to it, so you can immediately mute it. It's easier to show in person than describe it in prose! As for the article, did the song chart? If it was featured on Top of the Pops (though citing a bootleg YouTube video is not exactly policy compliant, as it 'appens) it probably did, in which case the song will deserve an article per WP:NSONG. Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 11:53, 15 December 2023 (UTC)

Lol ok. Ummmm, I mean the time signature for those two guitar riffs slows down as the progression of nine(?) descending notes is played. Perhaps it's just syncopation. Martinevans123 (talk) 11:59, 15 December 2023 (UTC)

Oh right. That's a triplet played over Common Time. Fairly standard in music notation, particularly classical, doesn't turn up in rock much, especially punk, where anything other than three chords over a straight 4/4 beat is viewed with suspicion. The other place I can recall it is the live ending to McFly's "Star Girl". Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 12:05, 15 December 2023 (UTC)

Ah ok. Maybe a series of descending triplets, then. Very tasty brass on that track. Another great pop band! And just look what happened to The Juddmeister! Many thanks anyway. Martinevans123 (talk) 12:16, 15 December 2023 (UTC)

And another place that springs to mind is towards the end of the guitar solo in "Light My Fire", more noticeable on live versions; also turns up in live renditions of "When the Music's Over". Looks like John Densmore liked triplets. Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 14:23, 15 December 2023 (UTC)

Don't forget to turn out the lights. Thanks. Martinevans123 (talk) 16:47, 15 December 2023 (UTC)

p.s. Walk On By#The Stranglers version (1978) says "(with extended organ and guitar solos)". Was that a Korg M1? Cheers. Martinevans123 (talk) 20:29, 16 December 2023 (UTC)

It's a Hammond L-100 clean with no Leslie - which is why it sounds more like a Vox Continental for the solo and a Hohner Cembalet backing the guitar solo. Dave Greenfield later switched to the PPG Waveterm. Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 11:35, 18 December 2023 (UTC)

Ah thanks very much. I thought you might know the answer to that one. Strange not to have a bit of Leslie... Ding dong! Martinevans123 (talk) 17:43, 18 December 2023 (UTC)

A work of genius thanks, in large part to the incredible production. So there's Aretha on piano, and Spooner Oldham on electric piano. But he's also on that really subtle organ (first surfaces at 0.24)? Am guessing a Farfisa? Just makes that track for me. Martinevans123 (talk) 23:05, 2 January 2024 (UTC)

Looks like it was. Martinevans123 (talk) 13:15, 3 January 2024 (UTC)

References

Led Zeppelin IV

Thank you for correcting my edit on this page. You are correct, I should have looked at the body of the article to find the sourcing. Sorry for my mistake. JeffSpaceman (talk) 21:24, 20 December 2023 (UTC)

(talk page watcher) @JeffSpaceman: not sure if it compares to III. Fucking off to Wales and getting caned everyday was probably consequentially different to anything they achieved with II or V, although whether that was actually a bonus, I dunno. What say ye? ——Serial 21:48, 20 December 2023 (UTC)

@Serial Number 54129: For better or worse, it might have been a bonus. I mean, it DID result in one of their best albums... JeffSpaceman (talk) 23:18, 20 December 2023 (UTC)

No problems. It does sound a bit POV, but it is cited to Dave Lewis, who is (IMHO) the best Zep source going; all others should be treated with suspicion. (See also Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Shark episode). Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 10:52, 21 December 2023 (UTC)

At last a new slogan! This should reel them in... "Fuck off to Wales and get caned everyday"! Martinevans123 (talk) 21:21, 4 January 2024 (UTC)

Brighton meetup

Hi Ritchie, I'm spamming everyone from the Portsmouth meetup last year. I'm hosting a meetup in Brighton on 3 February 2024 if you're interested. Best, HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 11:32, 27 December 2023 (UTC)

Any particular reason you're hosting it on a Saturday and not Sunday? Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 11:39, 27 December 2023 (UTC)

I work Sundays. And I thought it might be interesting to try something different; there might be other people who prefer a Saturday to a Sunday. Shame you can't make this one but hopefully it will become a regular thing and we'll land on a date that does work for you. :) HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 11:54, 27 December 2023 (UTC)

Happy New Year

		Happy New Year!
		Wishing you and yours a Happy New Year, from the horse and bishop person. May the year ahead be productive and distraction-free and may Janus light your way. Ealdgyth (talk) 14:45, 31 December 2023 (UTC)

Question from Elvin Zor (18:15, 31 December 2023)

Hello, How I'm I going to get paid on this social media marketing --Elvin Zor (talk) 18:15, 31 December 2023 (UTC)

No idea. Ask Boris Johnson. Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 10:14, 2 January 2024 (UTC)

2024

Die Zeit, die Tag und Jahre macht

Happy New Year

2024

Like 2019, remember? -- Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:22, 1 January 2024 (UTC)

What happened in 2019? If you're referring to this, then the more years between that and now, the better. Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 10:13, 2 January 2024 (UTC)

My mind is much simpler, Ritchie, I just enjoyed visiting the location pictured in 2019. (And I never looked at any block-log.) When I proudly announced the TFA of 1 January 2019, I wanted to see the location. In 2023, I did, as pictured. (more on Floq) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:25, 2 January 2024 (UTC)

Oh right. I watched the traditional 1 January concert at the Musikverein, ending in the usual encore of the Radetzky March featuring the audience clapping along. Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 21:42, 2 January 2024 (UTC)

Thanks for sharing! - The 2023 picture is from the Abel Fest in Köthen, celebrating the tercentenary of Carl Friedrich Abel, a viol virtuoso, composer and concert organiser in London (together with Bach's youngest son), born on 22 December 1723 in Köthen, where the new catalogue of his works was introduced, - my story today. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:57, 5 January 2024 (UTC)

Deleted page

Hi there can you please help me - i need to get back the file of the page you deleted and fix it. The page (World Rafting Federation) wasn't ambiguous advertising or promotion i need to understand what was wrong and fix it but i have no draft. Serioushaha (talk) 17:22, 4 January 2024 (UTC)

I've put the deleted article in User:Serioushaha/World Rafting Federation. However, I would advise not using any of the page's contents to improve it. Rather, you'd need to start with sources of information first, and then base an article round those. Help:Your first article may have further information.

As a general note, creating a brand new article from scratch is one of the hardest tasks a new editor can face, and you are much better off attempting to improve coverage of existing articles first, such as spelling or grammar fixes. Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 17:27, 4 January 2024 (UTC)

Thank you so much for your quick answer and for your help! Serioushaha (talk) 17:51, 4 January 2024 (UTC)

List of Hammond organ players

I was thinking of adding Kerry Minnear of this great band of the 70s and 80s (as it appears to be his birthday today). But I was unsure what the criterion was. Would this source be a good one? I suspect he played Hammond on most of their albums, but I haven't checked all 45! Thanks. Martinevans123 (talk) 20:03, 4 January 2024 (UTC)

I don't think that's a particularly good source, being a Wordpress blog. The original Gentle Giant LPs seem to just credit him with "keyboards" generically, although Acquiring the Taste does have "organ" on a few of the credits. In fact, the whole article on the band and associated LPs could really do with some good references. Have there been any books written about them? Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 10:07, 5 January 2024 (UTC)

There is at least one. It seems this has three mentions of his Hammond organ. Martinevans123 (talk) 10:33, 5 January 2024 (UTC)

Happy New Year, Ritchie333!

Happy New Year!

Ritchie333,
Have a prosperous, productive and enjoyable New Year, and thanks for your contributions to Wikipedia.
 — Amakuru (talk) 23:57, 5 January 2024 (UTC)

   Send New Year cheer by adding {{subst:Happy New Year fireworks}} to user talk pages.

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Question from Monkeman259 (04:14, 7 January 2024)

how do you insert an image for the header? --Monkeman259 (talk) 04:14, 7 January 2024 (UTC)

Help:Pictures gives a complete tutorial on how to add images to articles. Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 10:12, 8 January 2024 (UTC)

Page Review!

Dear @Ritchie333,

Requesting you to please review this page Draft:Viraj Ashwin and fix the Errors if there any for the Page Acceptance! Milli's Boy (talk) 05:43, 8 January 2024 (UTC)

I generally don't have a clue about Indian subjects, though we have a lot of them on Wikipedia, so can't really help there. Sorry. Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 10:13, 8 January 2024 (UTC)

User:ThisIsaTest

I’m replying here rather than on the ANI thread as it’s not directly related to what’s being discussed there, but (as a non-sysop) I’m getting a MediaWiki exception when I try to view the logs for User:ThisIsaTest. I just wanted to check if you’d mind if I filed a Phabricator task for this, so that sysadmins can investigate what’s gone wrong. (To be honest, I don’t know if this error was occurring before today as this is the first time I’ve attempted to view the user’s logs, but I couldn’t find any similar tickets from a quick search of Phabricator.)

All the best, ‍—‍a smart kitten_[meow] 14:46, 9 January 2024 (UTC)

Hmm, interesting. This is the first time I've ever tried to scrub out a block log entry (usually, that sort of stuff is verboten and shouldn't be done by anyone), so I've never tested this before. Anyway, when I log out and try and view the logs, I also get a MediaWiki exception. So that's definitely a bug. Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 14:58, 9 January 2024 (UTC)

Thanks for the reply. For your information, I’ve filed Phabricator task phab:T354663. I hope that’s okay. All the best, ‍—‍a smart kitten_[meow] 16:07, 9 January 2024 (UTC)

Looks like Ivanvector is having problems looking at that log as well, and he's looking at it with an admin account. There's definitely something amiss there. I'll probably have to undelete the redaction in the log the next time a new admin wants to test the blocking tool. Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 16:10, 9 January 2024 (UTC)

Rakul Preet Singh’s Awards and Nominations

Was this both a G4 and a G5? I don't think I've seen that before. So she isn't just another actress who has ultras but an actress who has paid editors. Robert McClenon (talk) 21:32, 9 January 2024 (UTC)

Question from Googolplexior on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Scoring (02:02, 12 January 2024)

Hi, for the WikiCup, I have a question. To get points for editing articles and pages, do you have to have previously worked on them, or can you just find a page and edit it? Thanks! --"Girls are like bonbons - why have just one when you can have the whole box?" Googolplexior (talk) 02:02, 12 January 2024 (UTC)

I don't know, I've never worked on the WikiCup. The Rambling Man and Cwmhiraeth have, so they might know. Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 14:27, 12 January 2024 (UTC)

Googolplexior, you can earn points even if you haven't created an article, but you need to have significantly improved them. Best, — Frostly (talk) 00:11, 14 January 2024 (UTC)

IP Block

Not trying to be difficult on that block. Unblock them if you think its appropriate; I won't complain, even if I think the block should remain. - UtherSRG (talk) 13:47, 13 January 2024 (UTC)

I think it needs more of a consensus, mixing warnings and obvious disruptive edits with a bunch of good faith ones. Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 13:49, 13 January 2024 (UTC)

Fair enough. - UtherSRG (talk) 13:57, 13 January 2024 (UTC)

Question from Redirect machine on Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Glenn, California (00:50, 14 January 2024)

Help me make the deletion discussion --Redirect machine (talk) 00:50, 14 January 2024 (UTC)

The first question to ask is why do you want to delete the article, and what policies does it not comply with? Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 11:20, 15 January 2024 (UTC)

Setting up talk page archives

I see great minds think alike. So alike, in fact, that we have overlapped on a couple pages! I didn't think anyone else was enough of a nerd to actually go through and do this. If you want, I can put up a list somewhere and then we can cross off each page we handle to avoid double-dipping. jp×g🗯️ 12:34, 16 January 2024 (UTC)

Also, through some trial and error, I have figured out that Cluebot absolutely sucks for this task -- it only respects the archive size limits inasmuch as they apply to the whole task. So, for example, if the max archive size is set to be 100kb, and it notices that 600kb of threads need to be archived.... it will just ram 600kb into the latest archive, and then make a note for the next run. This creates a giant pain in the ass. So I just use the template for sigmabot instead.

{{Archives}}
{{User:MiszaBot/config
| archive             = {{subst:FULLPAGENAME}}/Archive %(counter)d
| algo                = old(1d)
| counter             = 1
| maxarchivesize      = 100K
| minthreadsleft      = 10
| minthreadstoarchive = 1
| archiveheader       = {{Automatic archive navigator}}
| key                 = 
}}

This is what I've been using, anyway. jp×g🗯️ 12:40, 16 January 2024 (UTC)

I've also been advising people to use {{subst:Setup auto archiving}}, which uses LowerCaseSigmaBot (MiszaBot as was). In the case of User talk:MargaretRDonald, it seems to have done the right thing.

I'll give EEng some more time to archive his talk page further, but I've got a feeling I'm going to get to a point where I've asked ten people, all of whom have instantly agreed on bot archiving, and question why he's being stubborn about it. Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 12:45, 16 January 2024 (UTC)

(edit conflict)That's probably a good idea. What happened here is that I went through the top ten on the list, checked there was no archiving template at the top of the page, and then added it, unless the user had edited in the last 6 months, in which case I asked them to do it. I guess you put the archiving elsewhere than the very top, because I couldn't see anything, and also by definition I couldn't scroll through the talk page text to find it as it was hammering a CPU at 100% and causing weird usability errors. Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 12:41, 16 January 2024 (UTC)