User talk:Samir/Archive 7

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User:Richardcavell

Thanks for protecting the page. I spent a fair bit of time on WP:AIAV yesterday, and no doubt rubbed some vandals up the wrong way. - Richardcavell 22:41, 7 August 2006 (UTC)

Review me

Hello Samir. If you get some time can you add your remarks here. Thanks. Take care. - Aksi_great (talk - review me) 11:45, 8 August 2006 (UTC)

Lieberman

No way, I woulda done it, but I got into trouble with protection a little while ago and wanted to stay away. Staxringold _talk^contribs 04:05, 9 August 2006 (UTC)

Indian religions fracas

Hello Samir. I'm just wondering if you might want to take a quick look into this. There has been a lot of arguing on my talk page involving User:BhaiSaab, Holywarrior and Bakasuprman as well. Even Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Bakasuprman is now up and running. There seems to be a lot of hostility on both sides, there are some definite personal attacks, but I am wondering what to make of some strong and irrelevant religious commentary (christian vs hindu) at Talk:Californian Hindu textbook controversy about Popes, inquisitions, Holocaust, anti-semitism and Dalits etc on the other side of the ledge. I thinking of trying to give an amnesty for somethings where both parties opened fire and ask them to sign up to a kind of informal parole condition for conduct on talk pages. Thanks again, Blnguyen | rant-line 02:01, 10 August 2006 (UTC).

Looks like these guys have very strong religious opinions, and towards other religions, and their display of their thoughts on these things when they were supposed to be discussing the content has lead to some bad blood.

• Holywarrior got into an argument on Talk:Californian Hindu textbook controversy irrelevant to the content. An general debate on the politics of religion occurred, possibly leading to his blacklisting on those lists. He is also on a list at User_talk:Subhash bose. (Late July)
• Dangerous-Boy uses the term "bible-thumper" while debating on the same page with a person who is self-declared as a high-ranking member of a missionary organisation. Despite the obvious conflict of interest, this is an unfortunate usage of language.
• The list is discovered, and in the course of the debate, many users inappropriately cite others' religion during the debate, rather than the appropriateness of the list. This occurs in a few AfDs also.
• Hostilities break out......lots of accusations... which I have investigated for subsequent stuff and will prepare my findings on my talk page.

I don't really think there is any rule against users debating religion unless they make jibes about the religion or insults against other users based on that, but we can see why it isn't a good idea to parade religious opinions. I don't think I can do anything about that, if the users have difficulty working with each other because of their known differences in religious ideology I don't think there's anything one can do to change their outlook, since we aren't psychologists or the like... so I think I can only comment on the subsequent clashes and niggling. Thanks, Blnguyen | rant-line 05:12, 10 August 2006 (UTC)

Image:Star Collection.jpg

Many thanks for sorting this. TerriersFan 04:37, 10 August 2006 (UTC)

Thank you!

You are most welcome to peek at my contribs any time you wish, my dear Samir - and I'm glad you like it :) Everything's fine over here, and it's great to see that the Too Much Talk is not getting you stressed anymore, like I said at my card ;) Take care! Hugs Phaedriel ♥ The Wiki Soundtrack!♪ - 06:08, 10 August 2006 (UTC)

Userpage reverts

Thanks for the reverts! Though the part about getting into Yale didn't sound all that bad. ;) Luna Santin 06:53, 10 August 2006 (UTC)

DYK

Yep, it needs to be done again in 6 hours, there are heaps of suggestions. --Peta 07:43, 10 August 2006 (UTC)

IntheGhetto06

I have already added a checkuser request for this user. If I discover that this user is definitely a sockpuppet of Shakim67, I'm blocking the lot of them indefinitely. That is, unless you or another admin figures this is a bad idea. --Yamla 19:13, 10 August 2006 (UTC)

Hemorrhoid

Have you seen this discussion at the hemorrhoid talk page? Your image might just be what was needed here.--Steven Fruitsmaak | Talk 22:53, 10 August 2006 (UTC)

more User:01001 OR

Hey Samir, since you were the voice of sanity last time... I've reverted the OR artist User:01001 again (note the excellent edit summaries) [1] [2]. I supplied references to counter the arguments several days ago at Talk:Hair#It is pretty obvious that people have lost their hair because of clothes.. Pete.Hurd 06:20, 11 August 2006 (UTC)

Images on some articles

Hey Samir, just wanted to let you know that I noticed that a user has been uploading a lot of pictures on various articles, (and I think) wrongly claiming copyright on them by using the self tag. I just saw it on Tamil films history, so thought I'd let you know. Cheers. - Cribananda 06:21, 11 August 2006 (UTC)

Just trying to have fun with Striver

He would probably laugh...he creates these articles simply to be a pain...a kind of adolescent pain...so I added a couple of members so he didn't feel lonely...Striver is a nice person, but a bit misguided...he means well and he is needed on shia muslim articles because sometimes he does get it right there.--MONGO 07:23, 11 August 2006 (UTC)

RfA Question

Sure. Thanks for the comment.

I've been editing and reviewing NYCT articles for a while and have seen I.M. Rich's many contributions throughout them. He has basically started a lot of our best articles. Until those actions, I'd hardly characterize him as a troll. I'd characterize him as someone who does not consider the implications of his statements before he makes them.

All that said, those edits, and particularly the summaries, were very, very unacceptable. I conveyed that in my responses. When I looked at I.M. Rich's edits, I saw things that are socially acceptable within some parts of New York Society, yet wrong for this site (and personally offensive to me). Sadly, comments like that in real life are often made without consideration of their impact. They're often laughed off, but are still ridiculous and innapropriate.

Hindsight is 20/20 and bliss, and I don't agree with my original comment. Certainly a long term block was in order, and, looking back on the situation, I would now support a longer one. I wouldn't, though, support an indefinite ban. IMHO, it has to be reserved for the worst of the worst.

Over however many edits I have, I do admit to having made mistakes, and standing behind him (and admitting I found something he said amusing) so much was definitely one of them. It was wrong and stupid. If I were presented with a similar situation now, I would likely take a much more hard-line approach. If I were an admin, he would most definitely be blocked for a long (but not indefinite) term.

I'd encourage you to look beyond that one situation in forming your RfA opinion, but certainly respect your right to oppose me on its grounds. I totally appreciate you keeping me in the loop. Let me know if you'd like further clarification or want to discuss this further. By the way, you won't get a response for a little bit (sleep). alphaChimp ^laudare 07:37, 11 August 2006 (UTC)

Hey

Really? I'd be interested to hear how you guessed. Chacor 10:44, 11 August 2006 (UTC)

Haha, to think I tried my best not to show too much knowledge of policy. However, with a sudden increase in n00bie stupidity and idiocy, WP:CIV and WP:NOT ends up getting cited a lot... Chacor 04:33, 12 August 2006 (UTC)

Thanks!

Sarcastic and witty, eh? Cheers! I think... Yes, I understand I need to do some heavier contributing, as opposed to just spelling checks and dabbing pages. I would particularly like to contribute to more Indian articles, as some of them are a little sparse and messy. Don't worry about me running for adminship... I wouldn't dream of doing so for at least another year. Well, thank you muchly for your thoughts, and I shall take them into consideration. Have a good one, — riana_dzasta • t • c • e • ER • 13:20, 11 August 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for reviewing me!

I'm very grateful for the time you took to review me!! I feel I should address one of your concerns, though, and that is (what else?) the POV Project. That was embarrassing. I was not aware of Striver's other projects and I have now changed my "vote". I'm sure that mistake, although corrected, will haunt me in my future RfA, but there's nothing I can do now but to learn from it and look into a user's contributions very much in depth in a controversial XfD like that one. Thanks for reviewing me and have a great day! Srose (talk) 13:56, 11 August 2006 (UTC)

Lamarkism

Re: "Yes, and Lamarckianism fell out of fashion 150 years ago!" yeah, (just don't tell what's-iz-face) but Epigenetic inheritance is all the rage... :) Cheers! Pete.Hurd 16:19, 11 August 2006 (UTC)

Autostop

Samir, my admiration for your work on updating DYKes notwithstanding, I am sorry to say that accidentally you might have created the lousiest DYK ever. I mean, it's fairly obvious that a song called "Autostop" is about hitchhiking, what else could it be about? If it was, contrary to its title, about washing up or stomach ulcers, it would be some really interesting DYK. The "DYK" thing ehre is that the topic is very unusual for the ESC, where most songs are about love (as in general), world peace and friendship among European nations, current political happenings, or Portugal (in case of most Portuguese entries).

Another interesting DYK fact about Autostop is the appearance of one of both of the Vissi sisters, who both performed in no less than three ESCs each, and five different ESCs in total, and both represented both their home country of Cyprus and the befriended Greece on different occassions. If you could change it to a more DYKish form, I would be grateful, Bravada, talk - 22:11, 11 August 2006 (UTC)

The lousiest DYK ever :) Really. It was news to me that autostop meant hitchhiking. The tagline was shortened for space reasons but I can adjust -- Samir धर्म 00:06, 12 August 2006 (UTC)

Cookie?

I am terribly sorry and ashamed of myself, it is late in the night in Europe now. Autostop has exactly the same meaning in Greek and Polish (my native language) and I just got carried away - seemed overly obvious to me, didn't think much before posting... Please accept my full apology. Would you like a cookie? Bravada, talk - 00:37, 12 August 2006 (UTC)

The Autostop article

Hi Samir. I'm not sure if this was a conscious decision regarding that DYK, but the original fact was that it was the only ESC entry to mention hitchhiking, rather than just that it was about it. I'm like you in that I probably don't think "Oh, hitchhiking" when I see the word, but there are a number of users who'll think it's an unusual fact as currently listed. BigHaz 23:28, 11 August 2006 (UTC)

Was space, and honestly I had no clue that autostop meant auto stop. Fixed now. -- Samir धर्म 00:10, 12 August 2006 (UTC)

ParalelUni evading block

ParalelUni (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) is evading his indef block by adding his insensitive comments to User:JzG/Laura under various IPs, the latest one being 66.139.75.163. I thought you might like to know, since you were reverting him. --Mr. Lefty _{Talk to me!} 03:14, 12 August 2006 (UTC)

Thank you!

Hey, thanks a bunch for the barnstar. It was actually completely by accident that I stumbled upon ParalelUni's talk page (I don't even remember how). Anyway, thank you, it was much appreciated. :) --Mr. Lefty _{Talk to me!} 03:44, 12 August 2006 (UTC)

hi

hi did you study at fauteux or vanier or morriset on the 2nd floor

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Crisonastick 03:45, 12 August 2006 (UTC)

fauteux has those nice couches and stuff now that they fixed it up Crisonastick 03:47, 12 August 2006 (UTC)

RE: USA Hawks

Sure, go for it! Be bold! Cheers! hoopydink^{Conas tá tú?} 06:51, 12 August 2006 (UTC)

Hehe, indeed. hoopydink^{Conas tá tú?} 07:00, 12 August 2006 (UTC)

For your work at DYK

For your great work updating DYK (and providing great content to feature), Cactus.man, awards you the DYK Medal.

Before I inadvertently do something stupid

Hi Samir, I'm trying to renominate List of persecuted Turkish writers at AfD and I just can't get the third step (the part where you add the template to the bottom of the day's AfD list) to work. Since it's a second nomination, I understand that I need to replace "PageName" with the name of the page and "{second nomination)", but that just doesn't seem to work. It either results in a redlink, my deletion rationale appearing in the AfD above it or the old discussion turning up again. I'm going to stop trying now, since an incomplete nomination which doesn't gum up the system is probably better than an attempted-complete one which does, so if you get the chance can you finish the job for me and let me know what I was doing wrong? Cheers. BigHaz 09:13, 12 August 2006 (UTC)

This is really wierd. I think there is some small bug. I tried it and got the same problem. The subst:afd3 tag works well in my sandbox. (I used the words "(second nomination)" instead of "2nd nomination"). - Aksi_great (talk - review me) 09:43, 12 August 2006 (UTC)

I think I have finally figured out what happened. Will clear the mess and relist with your rationale. Will explain afterwards. - Aksi_great (talk - review me) 09:45, 12 August 2006 (UTC)

Done. I think the problem was that you did not correctly follow all the steps laid out here. As you did not insert {{subst:afd2 | pg=PageName | text=Reason the page should be deleted}} ~~~~ as part of step 2, the "this article's entry" page did not get a subheading ===PageName=== resulting in the nomination merging with the previos nom. Please use the proper subst template next time. When I used the phrase "2nd nomination" in step 3, it resulted in a red-link as you said. I used the phrase "second nomination" and it worked. That may be a bug. - Aksi_great (talk - review me) 09:57, 12 August 2006 (UTC)

Ah. Now I see where the problem was. I was trying everything on that wretched template, but I'd stuffed up earlier than I realised. BigHaz 10:01, 12 August 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for fixing things Aksi! -- Samir धर्म 00:16, 13 August 2006 (UTC)

Danaë

Thanks for the message regarding Danaë. I really enjoyed seeing this article on the front page!Elb2000 11:29, 12 August 2006 (UTC)elb2000

Requesting your opinion

I wrote the article Dr. Jose Celso Barbosa Post Office Building Designation Act, the first bill in history that contains an article from Wikipedia. It appeared on DYK and right away somebody "tags" it for deletion. I inviteyou to express yourself here:Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Dr. Jose Celso Barbosa Post Office Building Designation Act. Thank you Tony the Marine 16:27, 12 August 2006 (UTC)

Barnstar

Woah! Thanks! It was quite a surprise to receive a message, only to find it was a barnstar, and from you of all users - thank you very much. :) RandyWang (^{chat me up}/_{fix me up}) 02:29, 13 August 2006 (UTC)

Userpage and confusion

First of all, thanks for the compliment. I wanted to adapt a colour scheme to match the Anaheim Ducks and I guess it's working.

About the block, this is the confusing part -- I don't remember making any block like that. In fact, I don't think I blocked ANYBODY yesterday as I was out for most of the day. That's very strange. -→Buchanan-Hermit™/?! 02:50, 13 August 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for bringing that to my attention. I'd love to know what the bloody heck is going on... -→Buchanan-Hermit™/?! 02:57, 13 August 2006 (UTC)

Hrrrm

I noticed what happened today over at User talk:I.M. Rich. To say the least, Im very dissapointed in his conduct. I had really thought that type of behavior was over...but I guess I may have assumed a little too much good faith.

Those pages are going to stay on my watchlist. (By the way, my apostrophe button is broken, hence the weird formatting.) alphaChimp ^laudare 04:55, 13 August 2006 (UTC)

Barnstar

How is the barnstart inappropriate? It is my userpage and it can contain what I wish it to contain. I actually do suffer from mental retardation, so the barnstar is completely warranted. The word 'retard' is an actual word you know. Javsav 07:38, 13 August 2006 (UTC)

Barnstars

Mr Samir, is it possible to delete this page of the history? User:Ottawaman has posted links to it all over the place and I fear other people will start using it as well. I noticed you removed it from someone else's talk page. Sarah Ewart (Talk) 07:45, 13 August 2006 (UTC)

That's great, thankyou very much. Sarah Ewart (Talk) 07:56, 13 August 2006 (UTC)

Samir, you lied on the admin noticeboard. You claimed to have removed the star a second time, and have protected the page, which you did not. I had decided to delete the barnstar already. Javsav 07:51, 13 August 2006 (UTC)

I wasn't trolling, I hadn't realised you had discovered that I had already deleted the Barnstar, because there are conversations occuring on two pages simultaneously. By the way, I didnt create that Barnstar, I found it. Javsav 07:57, 13 August 2006 (UTC)

Confused

I'm confused and was hoping that you could help. I tagged Image:Chaeyoung.jpg as a repost and it looks like you deleted it by a check of the deletion log, but it also appears to be back but it doesn't show it being uploaded again and my tag is still there. I admit, I am not an expert at dealing with images, but I am really confused and would appreciate an understanding from you of what I am missing. Thanks --Brian G (Talk) 14:03, 13 August 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for your response. I didn't realize that it was possible to remove individual versions. I thought that it was an all-or-nothing proposition. --Brian G (Talk) 23:20, 13 August 2006 (UTC)

DYK update

Hi, thanks for yet another DYK update, it's great that you find time to do it! As I keep the template on my watchlist due to my contributions, I sometimes help copyedit some suggestions on the talk page. I have noticed that many articles that the users propose for DYK contain free images, but the proposers did not include them with their suggestions. As, for example, there is no image added to the last six suggestions, I was wondering whether it would be of any help to you (and possible other DYK-updating admins) to add possible images wherever applicable. Regards, Bravada, talk - 23:28, 13 August 2006 (UTC)

A stealth contribution...

Congrats on your adminship! Saw the deleted comma, and am using it as an excuse to invite you to update DYK!! We need more updaters!! The instructions are quite straightforward, but it takes about 45 minutes of time to do it. Would be great if you could try your hand at it when you have some time. Cheers -- Samir धर्म 23:59, 13 August 2006 (UTC)

Thanks! I'll take a look at it when I have time. I have a question about the DYK. How often is it supposed to be updated, and when it is updated is the whole thing supposed to be updated, or just add one article to the top and delete the one on the bottom? —Mets501 (talk) 00:16, 14 August 2006 (UTC)

Re:Down Syndrome

Although I agree it was inappropriate, I am going to have to go against the grain and say that it was indeed funny :) - Moshe Constantine Hassan Al-Silverburg | Talk 18:42, 13 August 2006 (UTC)

Somtimes poor taste is quite funny.- Moshe Constantine Hassan Al-Silverburg | Talk 18:48, 13 August 2006 (UTC)

Hmmm, maybe you'd like to tell User:Excalibur that it was funny. It's his son. I'm sure he'd appreciate your sophomoric commentary -- Samir धर्म 22:43, 13 August 2006 (UTC)

Give me a break, I don't think I have ever heard such a self-righteous comment in my life. Next time you feel like leaving a condescending remark on somebody's talk page why don't you go write an angry letter to the South Park producers instead.- Moshe Constantine Hassan Al-Silverburg | Talk 00:37, 14 August 2006 (UTC)

You should expect replies like this when you make utterly insensitive comments like you made. -- Samir धर्म 00:46, 14 August 2006 (UTC)

I said that it was an inappropriate thing to do, but there was nothing wrong with stating that it was funny, just like there is nothing wrong with finding other horrible things on Family Guy or the Darwin Awards funny. What is wrong is when someone decides that it is up to them to be the wikipedia morality police, and that it is their job to judge people based on their own sanctimoniousness sense of decency.- Moshe Constantine Hassan Al-Silverburg | Talk 01:01, 14 August 2006 (UTC)

Whatever. This isn't my problem. It's yours. -- Samir धर्म 01:08, 14 August 2006 (UTC)

DYK Daylight Saving Act of 1917

Hi, and thanks for the kind words on the latest DYK from NL. It's always a treat to see your work getting recognized in the DYK section, the articles there are very enlightening and some are very well done in such a short period of 5 days. We hopefully will be up to your challenge to produce more DYK about NL and it's people. There isn't any shortage of good material for sure from this very interesting and historical province. Again thanks for posting it on the front page. Kudos also has to go to my collaborator Iainsona, another DYK, he’s only 5 days himself as a Wikipedia. Thanks, HJKeats 01:26, 14 August 2006 (UTC)

Regarding The Three Dancers, thanks for the notification and compliment! - THE GREAT GAVINI {T|C|#} 07:17, 14 August 2006 (UTC)

You saw me on...

Thank you, that really means a lot. Sergeant Snopake 10:23, 14 August 2006 (UTC)

Re: NathanR

Okay, no problem. I didnt realise there was already a discussion thanks anyway. Matthew Fenton (Talk | Contribs) 10:30, 14 August 2006 (UTC)

DYK images

Happy that I could help! Though seems like I have shot myself in the foot - of all the images that come with my DYKes, I was hoping to see the Vedette on the front page the most. Life is brutal... :( Bravada, talk - 11:59, 14 August 2006 (UTC)

Thanks a lot :D I know I am shallow, I was just hoping to attract some more people to the article I am trying to develop, and the picture will surely draw some attention :D I was trying to intersperse my DYK nominations with other, especially picture-less DYKes :D I was quite surprised Vedette went first, I thought it would be the Catalina - my mischevious plan went up in smoke :D :D :D HAve a great new week, Bravada, talk - 12:15, 14 August 2006 (UTC)

A stealth contribution...

Congrats on your adminship! Saw the deleted comma, and am using it as an excuse to invite you to update DYK!! We need more updaters!! The instructions are quite straightforward, but it takes about 45 minutes of time to do it. Would be great if you could try your hand at it when you have some time. Cheers -- Samir धर्म 23:59, 13 August 2006 (UTC)

Hey. Updates are every 6 hours and, while you can just change one or two if you want, usually the entire template is changed. The instructions at WP:DYK are a little sparse and I made many errors when I first started updating, but everyone helps out to fix them. -- Samir धर्म 00:20, 14 August 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for fixing the template on Venus. One small thing -- it would be great if you could pick another fact about the same article as opposed to removing the article from DYK next time. Hope to see you updating DYK soon. Cheers -- Samir धर्म 05:25, 14 August 2006 (UTC)

Yeah, that would have been better. At the time, though, I was just being quick to remove the article from the main page as it was actually incorrect information. I'll change the fact next time. —Mets501 (talk) 12:01, 14 August 2006 (UTC)

Venus

Hi, thanks for that. It looks like somebody's removed the article because 70 degrees or so isn't exactly like that on Earth, but it's not that exact. At around 50 - 55 kilometres or so is where the atmosphere is pretty much exactly the same as Earth, so there was no reason for that person to remove the article from the front. Is it possible to get the article restored and maybe just change it to 55 kilometres or so? Mithridates 16:29, 14 August 2006 (UTC)

Oh, looks like it's been taken care of (Mets501 just wrote me back). I had phrased it such that it looked like the atmosphere was exactly the same when it's just the most similar in the Solar System. It should get put in the next refresh. Mithridates 18:42, 14 August 2006 (UTC)

User Bearly541

I'm sorry to bother you - if there's a more appropriate place for me to take this concern, please direct me. User:Bearly541 declared that he no longer wanted to be part of Wikipedia subsequent to your warning him about his apparently frivolous complaint at WP:AIV. He blanked both his user page and his user talk page (effectively deleting your warning and all previous warnings). However, he is back editing. So far, the edits appear constructive, so perhaps I should just ignore this and see what happens. It does concern me that he still has access to VandalProof howerer. What's you advice? Should I just assume good faith and ignore this or should at least the warnings be restored to Bearly's talk page? Thanks, Brian 16:30, 14 August 2006 (UTC)btball

ok, thanks. Will do. Brian 21:14, 14 August 2006 (UTC)btball

Pacu (fish)

Thanks for getting the pacu DYK up -- made it up on my birthday! --Renice 21:16, 14 August 2006 (UTC)

Your useful links

Hi, Samir. I stole your links, arrangement and all, from your page. I hope this is ok. Whiskey Rebellion 01:20, 15 August 2006 (UTC)

Thanks, Samir. Whiskey Rebellion 01:29, 15 August 2006 (UTC)

Popularity

I have been popular, Samir. I spent all morning on WP:AIAV, and there was an AOL vandal who kept changing IP address. I still can't figure out how to keep on top - I had to keep checking the new users log page, monitor one or two frequently-vandalised articles, then update AIAV at the same time. It's a dual-monitor job! - Richardcavell 03:38, 15 August 2006 (UTC)

Barnstar

		The RickK Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
		For nailing that vandal and his lude images I Aeon award you this star Æon Insane Ward 04:11, 15 August 2006 (UTC)

Thanks Samir, I just do what is nessary though....but thanks for the barnstar! Æon ^{Insane Ward} 13:46, 15 August 2006 (UTC)

Re: vandalism revert

You're very welcome. Very ironic that you gave me a barnstar -- I saw the new messages alert when I was previewing an award I was about to give, to another user. :) -→Buchanan-Hermit™/?! 07:41, 15 August 2006 (UTC)

You're welcome and thanks for the barnstar! Sarah Ewart (Talk) 07:46, 15 August 2006 (UTC)

Re: talk page rv

Right back at'cha! :-D Baseball,Baby! ^{balls•strikes} 12:16, 15 August 2006 (UTC)

Re: 3RR

Ok, thats fine. I do suggest however he be warned with the 3RR boilerplate and disallowed fromr removing it like he has done twice at least until he archives his talk, thanks ;)! Matthew Fenton (Talk | Contribs) 12:49, 15 August 2006 (UTC)

for you a thanks

A WikiSun to thank you for the Defender Barnstar. I hope this lights up your life. Æon ^{Insane Ward} 14:54, 15 August 2006 (UTC)

Deletion

How do you delete one version of a page from the history without deleting the article, as you did with User talk:65.95.151.166? Thanks. Tyrenius 17:28, 15 August 2006 (UTC)

Ta. No simple way then! Tyrenius 22:11, 15 August 2006 (UTC)

Thanks, I've fathomed it now. There was a history with a lot of entries and just 4 to delete - all those boxes to tick then? Tyrenius 22:22, 15 August 2006 (UTC)

I understand it may be in hand! Check your emails by the way. Tyrenius 22:25, 15 August 2006 (UTC)

Another Pandit

Hello. I finally got inspired to write Vishnu Digambar Paluskar. This is my second article on Indian classicial musicians after Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande. Check it out. - Aksi_great (talk - review me) 17:34, 15 August 2006 (UTC)

G. Patrick Maxwell 1997 court case

I have deleted the material relating to this. Do not reinstate it. This is not an editing decision. It is removed to protect the Foundation. I am currently having dialogue with OFFICE over this matter. Contact me if you wish to discuss it. Thank you.

FYI - posted on article talk page and to concerned editors. Tyrenius 19:49, 15 August 2006 (UTC)

Ampulla of Vater

I have moved the Ampulla of Vater back to Hepatopancreatic ampulla for now so it will comply with the current anatomy standard of the Wikipedia Anatomy project. I agree that hepatopancreatic ampulla is not currently used as much as Vater in a clinical setting, but as you said, everyone is fleeing eponyms (for good reason), and in my medical school, only the old lecturers still use that stuff. I think most modern texts have eliminated eponyms (in anatomy). I welcome you to help come up with a policy for naming articles; currently, we (not many of us) use TA but we shy away from the really common names such as Fallopian tubes (i.e. those that have penetrated public knowledge). Perhaps if we can come up with some type of criteria for usage on Pubmed, we should change it back to Vater. Of course, we are always trying to recruit people for the Anatomy project Thanks. Mauvila 22:46, 15 August 2006 (UTC)

A cardiothoracic surgeon...

There is a fellow that did cardiothoracic surgery. He can probably use a hand in sorting through a few things. Nephron  T|C 06:04, 16 August 2006 (UTC)

Another surgeon would be a bonus here! Cheers -- Samir धर्म 09:28, 16 August 2006 (UTC)

Regarding User:Quill E. Coyote and my user talk

As I didn't blank anything, despite the blanking template, can you kindly strike out the template on my usertalk? It's none too pleasant having a false vandalism template during a RfA, which I suspect is the point. -- Consumed Crustacean | Talk | 08:28, 16 August 2006 (UTC)

Thank you :) -- Consumed Crustacean | Talk | 08:31, 16 August 2006 (UTC)

No probs -- Samir धर्म 08:31, 16 August 2006 (UTC)

Re: DYK

Thanks. I don't mind the tweaking at all. I wanted nominate the same line, but thought that would be a very long DYK. Looks great on the main page (*takes a screenshot*) - Aksi_great (talk - review me) 09:05, 16 August 2006 (UTC)

Some cake for you!

Hi Samir, thanks for the birthday greetings! Please have some of my real life brithday cake (which doesn't exist anymore *sob*) :P Cheers!! --Srikeit ^{(Talk | Email)} 11:08, 16 August 2006 (UTC)

A CX for you!

For his wonderful work on the DYKes as well as extreme patience with and helpfulness towards DYK proponents, I would like to present Samir with this elegant Citroën CX  in hope he would accept it. Bravada, talk -

Samir, I would like to say I am most surprised and unspeakably thankful for the WikiMedal! I certainly do not deserve it, but I treat it as an incentive - there has been very little hard work or effort on my side, but I will strive to improve on that :D

In the meantime, I would like to thank you not only for your unfaltering willingness to bring out the best of DYKes to the world, but also your patient and understanding treatment of DYK proponents like myself. I hope you will continue your benevolence towards automotive and Eurovision DYKes. Best regards, Bravada, talk - 12:15, 16 August 2006 (UTC)

Re: Olga Kern

Thank you, Samir. :) Cheers, Sango123 13:17, 16 August 2006 (UTC)

Vandalism on my User Page

Thanks for fixing the edits to my User Page, it is much appreciated. Cheers. Canadian-Bacon ^(contribs) 15:12, 16 August 2006 (UTC)

GAC

Thanks for the suggestion. Actually I've decided that instead of the Colonization of Venus article that I should make atmosphere of Venus into a featured article because of the lack of content for the former. The subject of colonization hasn't been in the spotlight long enough and so there's not a great variety of references. On the other hand, there's a great deal of information on the atmosphere itself and Venus Express is gathering more information all the time so it should be easier. An easier subject to get approved for an FA too (more realistic/substantial) and there can be some notes in the article on feasability of colonization in the atmosphere so everybody wins. Mithridates 18:00, 16 August 2006 (UTC)

DYK Thanks

I was going to thank you a day or two ago about the DYK box. It was pretty nice knowing that I made an article that was featured on the front page (even if wasn't a 'featured article'...) Dark jedi requiem 20:24, 16 August 2006 (UTC)

AfD

Hi, Samir. I noticed that you previously commented in Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Dr. Robert Young, so I wanted to draw your attention to Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Robert Young (naturopath). Thanks! Medtopic 21:52, 16 August 2006 (UTC)

DYK

Thanks for the compliment. Would you mind putting a notice on User talk:Lucy-marie as well? She was the actual creator of the article, and I wouldn't have come across it if she hadn't asked me to try expanding it. --Sam Blanning^(talk) 12:33, 17 August 2006 (UTC)

Image:Ford Vedette Coupé 1950.jpg on {{Did you know}}

Greetings! Today, you put Image:Ford Vedette Coupé 1950.jpg on {{Did you know}}. Unfortunately, this image is a "used with permission" image, and is not an acceptable license for Wikipedia. See WP:CSD#Images.2FMedia #3. It's a great image and a beautiful car, but unless it is licensed under a free license, we can't host it here, per directive of Jimbo (which is the basis for item #3 above). All the best, --Durin 13:01, 17 August 2006 (UTC)

Ask And Ye Shall Recieve

Here ya go. I should start a Wiki-Restaurant or something. Karmafist 18:57, 17 August 2006 (UTC)

Bon Appetit!

Not a problem. It's nice to have something pleasant associated with Wikipedia again rather than nightmares, hostility and bitterness. Karmafist 19:49, 17 August 2006 (UTC)

Roman villa

In fact, it is not the first time they find roman villas. An older settlement for instanced was destroyed while a motorway was being built. The interesting of it that it was located under the sand of a beach, archaeologists tried to find it as they knew it existed in there, people searching and finding treasures. I made that DYK to bring attention to Povoa de Varzim article in order to gain more copyeditors. I was not successful, lol. Bom apetite. --Pedro 23:45, 17 August 2006 (UTC)

IRC

Hi Samir. Why don't you join us on IRC. Its good fun, sometimes. :) --Nearly Headless Nick 10:39, 18 August 2006 (UTC)

Hi Andy, wish I could, but it eats too much of my time. It's already silly that I update DYK between patients in my clinic :) -- Samir धर्म 10:43, 18 August 2006 (UTC)

zOMG! We've got a rouge physician! I am not asking you to talk in the channel, just be there, we can need you anytime, y'know. --Nearly Headless Nick 10:46, 18 August 2006 (UTC)

Consider this, SVP

Samir, while I greatly appreciate your balanced stance on the DYK updating issue, refering to me as a person with HPD is moderately inappropriate in my terms. Regards, Bravada, talk - 12:26, 18 August 2006 (UTC)

Excuse me then, it sounded to me like that, as your response was below mine. Anyway, referring to ANYBODY like that, even if not meaning that seriously, does not fit in too well with me. But perhaps it's just me.

I am making so much fuss about that because I find it VERY bad practice that a person might just trounce a nomination grumbling that they don't like a topic. I would have never even thought of doing anything like that, and I believe it should be rather significantly discouraged! I would understand nominations failing because they were not "catchy" enough - like 50% of the ESC stuff that got nominated in the past days wasn't that stellar - but not because somebody grumbled about the topic he doesn't like! Even more disturbing is an admin taking action and instructing the Project to LIMIT the activity in this field!

I am going about this over and over again, because I am deeply disturbed with such practices taking place, and I am afraid that if they would pass without a strong reaction from the community, they will become commonplace. I strongly feel this is against the spirit and intended goal of DYK.

Regards, Bravada, talk - 12:38, 18 August 2006 (UTC)

PS. I really appreciate you finding time in your busy schedule for a trivial thing like updating the DYKes, but I just can't get over the representation in my head of you excusing the patient as you have to update the DYK :D Bravada, talk - 12:38, 18 August 2006 (UTC)

Coeliac disease

To those who sent e-mails, I apologize for not finding the time to edit it. I will, but radiation proctitis is the next project -- Samir धर्म 10:19, 13 August 2006 (UTC)

• Also, if anyone in Toronto knows where my stethoscope is, please let me know. It's lost in an emergency room or endoscopy unit somewhere in the city. A Littman Cardiology II, navy blue, 27". We've been through a lot together. -- Samir धर्म 10:20, 13 August 2006 (UTC)

Re:User:Icelandic Hurricane/Wikipedia: WikiProject Pearl Jam

Go right ahead. íslenska hurikein #12 _(samtal) 22:22, 18 August 2006 (UTC)

User page deletion

Samir, I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't delete anything that Gnetwerker puts up for speedy deletion. There's been a considerable amount of abusive sockpuppetry, and it's likely that requests for page deletion are trying to hide it. SlimVirgin ^(talk) 22:27, 18 August 2006 (UTC)

Thanks. :-) SlimVirgin ^(talk) 22:40, 18 August 2006 (UTC)

Dr Chopra

Yeah! Okay I'll do that! :) Soon I will contact Dr. Shiv Chopra (cause as you know I know him) to know if he knows sites that gives the correct information about him. --Deenoe 22:55, 18 August 2006 (UTC)

Greetings again Samir! The article has been created and can be found here --Deenoe 22:58, 18 August 2006 (UTC)

The link you gave me doesnt exist anymore. --Deenoe 01:53, 19 August 2006 (UTC)

Oh yes that site! Already knew it, thanks :) --Deenoe 02:12, 19 August 2006 (UTC)

thanks for deleting an article

Thanks for deleting the Jerry's Ass article - I saw the 'fight' that was going on between putting the speedy delete tag up. Thanks again! --Vince 22:59, 18 August 2006 (UTC)

Boston, Ontario

Hi, Samir. I'm not sure if you should have closed the boston, Ontario entry early. You cited that the nom withdew, but that doesn't matter per the speedy keep policy if there are delete votes. Given its small size, I think more discussion could have been in order anyway. Consider re-opening? --badlydrawnjeff talk 01:33, 19 August 2006 (UTC)

Thanks! --badlydrawnjeff talk 01:54, 19 August 2006 (UTC)

Awww, thanks!! :)

Your Barnstar made me smile (a lot, in fact). :) I don't know if I precisely deserve it; I'm only one of quite a few who tries to help and encourage our younger and/or newer editors. It's so nice to be recognized, though!! :) Anyway, I just wanted to let you know that I'm so honored you think so well of me. :) Have a great day! Srose (talk) 01:46, 19 August 2006 (UTC)

Re: Sanjeev Nanda

The BMW case was famous in its time and the issue has been brought into limelight again due to the Jessica Lal murder case.[3], [4], [5]. The article is a bit biased because the entire media in India was biased against him. Sentences like "It is widely believed that he had been paid off, and has mysteriously disappeared thereafter" must be toned down to state the facts. The Nanda family section must go though. That has no place in this article. Hope that helps. I have mid-semester exams starting from Monday and will be just checking in daily if I can. As I said earlier, do mail me if anything comes up. And yes, Ahmedabad is now FA! - Aksi_great (talk - review me) 05:54, 19 August 2006 (UTC)

Thanks! - Aksi_great (talk - review me) 05:27, 20 August 2006 (UTC)

Samir!

Thanks for showing your concerns, I'm perfectly fine, just been busy and active this summer. How goes it with you? Best, Yanksox 14:43, 19 August 2006 (UTC)

Wow! You have become a master at getting things done, the stuff I'm doing doesn't even compare to what you do. Hope everything goes well, Yanksox 13:55, 20 August 2006 (UTC)

SSP

Thank you for your recent edits and stuff to suspected sock puppets. It's nice to know that I am not the only admin going around that page. Thanks again. PS: Can I ask, did you find the instructions for admins that I made quite easy to follow? Iolakana•T 19:08, 19 August 2006 (UTC)

The AfD in question

I'm not sure why it was needed to reopen the same AfD twice. I'm here to request that its closed again and a new one be opened, and posted to todays log. The original reason for deletion is no longer an issue, and this is going to confuse anyone else who stumbles across it. This was already brought to deletion review by Badlydrawnjeff, and was suggested by me there, that a brand new AfD be opened. If you choose not to, thats ok too. I'll close it in a few days so long as no new delete votes are given. Regards. SynergeticMaggot 05:29, 20 August 2006 (UTC)

Re: Gavrilov translation on Did You Know...

Thank you for your compliments about the article, however, the phrasing used on Did You know is misleading. The noseclip was a widespread urban legend, and was not actually true, as clearly stated in the article. In my original submission on the Did You Know talk page, I phrased the fact as "..that many believed that voice arists...used a noseclip...", while the current template omits the crucal "many believed" part. I'd like to ask that you update the template to reflect the truthfullness of the statement. Thanks. --Aramգուտանգ 06:51, 20 August 2006 (UTC)

Wow, that was really quick, and phrased nicely too. Thanks. --Aramգուտանգ 06:54, 20 August 2006 (UTC)

Bagheera @ DYK

Samir, thanks for choosing the Bagheera for DYK, but you didn't even give me the chance to get a photo for that! Perhaps you could start with some of the older Simca nominations first, and remove the Bagheera for the time being, until I get the pic? Thanks! Bravada, talk - 01:08, 21 August 2006 (UTC)

Btw, the photo of the monument of Tsar Alexander is on DYK for the second time in four DAYS! See August 16 - perhaps at that time it was with much less relation to the DYK, but still. This time, you can swap the Bagheera for Ford SAF and let the Vedette shine again in full glory :D Thanks! Bravada, talk - 01:11, 21 August 2006 (UTC)

I made these changes for Bravada, hopefully this is okay. I don't really know much about DYK, but I understand Bravada is pretty experienced at it. I think I tied up all the loose ends (protecting and unprotecting the pictures, archiving and such). Thanks, --Interiot 04:34, 21 August 2006 (UTC)

I'm too late... Seems reasonable. Thanks for adjusting things Interiot -- Samir धर्म 06:33, 21 August 2006 (UTC)

Thanks anyway for choosing my DYK again :D I am working on the picture for the Bagheera! Bravada, talk - 06:45, 21 August 2006 (UTC)

PS. I was quite surprised when I saw the same picture added to a nomination for the second time, but I was just grumbling about grumbling, so I thought there is little chance it will be chosen, as people will surely remember it was on the main page before... :D :D :D

Actually, one thing occured to me now. The Bagheera was marked as DYKed on the talk page, as it was undoubtedly on the DYK for a considerable amount of time, so there is no reason to remove the template. So, what happens when it gets featured again? That's going to be interesting :D Or perhaps it is ineligible for being featured again? :( Bravada, talk - 06:52, 21 August 2006 (UTC)

Deleted Article

Hey I previously created a tribute to my friend Matt Bouck and you deleted it. The information was not very interesting; however, it was all true. I wanted to know why it was deleted and what needed to be changed to make it acceptable on wikipedia.

Thanks,

Chris —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Cvick3 (talk • contribs) .

Thanks

Hi Samir, thanks again... Actually my original intention was to have that tagline, then the patriot in me told me to keep away from highlighting dubious honours;). But yes, thats the right fit for DYK. Thanks for making the change. -- Lost^(talk) 04:49, 21 August 2006 (UTC)

Wrongdoing to Abdullah Geelah

Samir, I need your help and advice. My friend User:Abdullah Geelah just left a message on my page and told me that User:The Anome has vandalized his page. "Hi this user has deleted all the information on my userpage and removed my edit history! go look at my userpage and edit count has dropped from 2000 edits to 1000 no thanks to him I'm really anoyyed especially when i m on holiday they do that he had no permission what so ever.."

Abdullah is young, 13 years old, but he is quite a valuable, prolific editor and an asset to Wikipedia. He is being persecuted for his age, I believe, and possibly for other reasons. Please help him, Samir. This is a terrible injustice to him as an editor and as a person. Thanks.

Whiskey Rebellion

20:43, 21 August 2006 (UTC)

User:Gnetwerker/My Notes

Thank you for your note (I've been away for a while). I don't know who re-listed it, or why. However, as you have noted, User:SlimVirgin has decided, based on some combination of misinterpreted evidence and targetting by others, that I should be burned at the stake, or some similar wiki-punishment. I cannot for the life of me see what is incriminating in that page. I have been tempted to actually defend myself, but my research indicates that disagreeing with SlimVirgin, however calmly, is not a wise thing to do, and defending oneself is taken to be evidence of guilt, so for the time being I'll just be quiet. -- Gnetwerker 02:47, 22 August 2006 (UTC)

Bazy

Hey man why did you delete my article? Im sick of people asking me why do you call her bazy so i can tell them to look it up in Wikipedia. What do i need to do sir to get your permision to have an article of true data on here?

Abdullah's page

That's okay, Samir. Thanks for telling me all that.

Whiskey Rebellion

04:16, 22 August 2006 (UTC)

deleted article

Hey Samir, According to the notability guidelines being a current college athlete considers him as a credible person worthy of being included in the encyclopedia. The information about him playing on the JU team as well as the Belmont team and all of his high school awards are true. I can understand if you'd like me to delete some of the more silly information that was intended for laughs only.

Thanks,

Chris

DYK

Hey Samir, could you please edit DYK to change "...that Hurricane Kyle lasted 22 days and is the third-longest-lived tropical cyclone in the North Atlantic basin?" to "...that Hurricane Kyle lasted 22 days, thereby becoming the third-longest-lived ..."? Sounds more fluent. – Chacor 10:51, 22 August 2006 (UTC)

Cheers, but you missed a comma, heh. – Chacor 10:54, 22 August 2006 (UTC)

Shiv Chopra

I know, I saw this pretty quickly. As far as I know, I do not have a free picture of Shiv Chopra but I could try having one. My mom is still searching for his email and I hope she will find it, maybe he has a picture we can use. If I could, I would use the picture that was featured in the Ottawa Citizen (showing Chopra with his Gold Watch) but I doubt it's free of use. --Deenoe 10:54, 22 August 2006 (UTC)

By the way, really good job on enhancing the article! Chapeau! --Deenoe 10:57, 22 August 2006 (UTC)

John Eigen

damn, an admin who knows maths--Monkeymanhalf 22:24, 22 August 2006 (UTC)

Re:Autoblock

My IP has changed, the blockee User:Lordhighdumbass is trying to have his username changed. Geo. 02:21, 23 August 2006 (UTC)

Thanks!

Thanks for reverting vandalism on my user page. utcursch | talk 05:51, 23 August 2006 (UTC)

Re:DYK

Thank you! Anyhow, I dont remember seeing the article appearing in DYK? :D--Huaiwei 12:15, 23 August 2006 (UTC)

where do you hide the barnstars?

The Working Man's Barnstar is ideal for your excellent work on DYKs and encouragement to fellow editors. Rama's arrow 16:07, 23 August 2006 (UTC)

Beaulieu 5008

I proposed it a bit too fast. Should be undeleted and history-merged into Beaulieu 5008 S. Thanks. - CrazyRussian talk/email 16:37, 23 August 2006 (UTC)

Thanks - CrazyRussian talk/email 16:42, 23 August 2006 (UTC)

See also User_talk:Andypandy.UK#Mithgol - CrazyRussian talk/email 16:48, 23 August 2006 (UTC)

Comment please

Sagara (Vedic king). Hope you know this Indian stuff. Thanks. - CrazyRussian talk/email 23:12, 23 August 2006 (UTC)

Thank you. - CrazyRussian talk/email 00:56, 24 August 2006 (UTC)

Another one: Farstan. Thanks. - CrazyRussian talk/email 04:24, 24 August 2006 (UTC)

Merci, monsieur le docteur. Je vous remercie de votre réponse rapide. Votre aide et amitié sont de plus grande valeur. Bon matin. - CrazyRussian talk/email 12:22, 24 August 2006 (UTC)

Consider adding a {{prod2a}} before Truthbringer accuses me of systemic bias. - CrazyRussian talk/email 12:23, 24 August 2006 (UTC)

Loss of flamethrower

HA! Many thanks, that works too. Yeah, I noticed he deleted the whole thing, text and all. I wasn't too happy about that. Removing the image, no problem. But the words... man, a word is worth a thousand pictures, after all. --Deathphoenix ʕ 00:57, 24 August 2006 (UTC) wait a minute...

Akshay Venkatesh

Hi Samir. Do you think that this would survive on DYK? I was wondering if Peta might try to AfD it if it stayed on the waiting list too long like when Ambuj's suggestion caught her eye? Blnguyen | rant-line 03:38, 24 August 2006 (UTC)

Well, look at my first ever edit to WP (looged in - I was the responsible anon for it) Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Aleksei Boiko, and also Tiankai Liu was deleted, but Gabriel Carroll and Reid Barton is still there. If Akshay stayed in HS until normal age 17 like Carroll and Reid did then he would have been coming first in Physics and Mathematics. Anyway, hopefully because of the fact that his appointment was with the Clay Institute (as one of only 4 scholars), who run the famous Millenium Prizes, then hopefully I can squeak it past....Also Mathai Varghese another of my anon creations has survived although he is more established. Blnguyen | rant-line 03:58, 24 August 2006 (UTC)

Nice pictures

Thanks for uploading all those pics to the medical articles. They are awesome and add a lot to the pages. Do you have a good one of ischemic colitis? Or pseudomembranous (C dif) colitis? Those pages could use some TLC, and I'm planning to work on them as time permits. MastCell 05:11, 24 August 2006 (UTC)

Thank you

Thanks Samir for the comment on the edits I did on the page. To be honest, I am very new to Wikipedia and I'm not really sure how to suggest adding that page to the mainpage, although I will take a look at it and see what I can do. Thanks again! —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Baronsabato (talk • contribs) .

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Thank you!!

I just wanted to say thanks for getting me out of the crossfire of that autoblock.

--BrainiacOutcast

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DYK

On 24 August, 2006, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article acute fatty liver of pregnancy, which you created. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the "Did you know?" talk page.

Deville's RfA

File:Scarlettanager99.jpg

Hello, Samir, and thank you for the so-quick-you-edit-conflicted-my-corrections-to-my-typos support on my recent RfA. The final tally was 72/1/0, and I have now been entrusted with the mop. I'll be tentative with the new buttons for a while, and certainly welcome any and all feedback on how I might be able to use them to help the project. All the best, and thanks again! — Deville (Talk) 00:09, 25 August 2006 (UTC)

Fairfield High School, NSW

This has been significantly vandalised, Can you get yr revert bot on to it? Thanks Albatross2147 00:31, 25 August 2006 (UTC)

GIen's RfA: Thank you!

Samir (The Scope) for your Support! I I feel truly humbled & honored by your support in my RfA, which closed at 90 / 5 / 0. Thank you! If you need me for anything, just say the word. For now however, just like Mr Potter here: My mop & I shall thwart all evil :) IThank you once again my friend. GIen

PS: YES YOU'RE RIGHT HARRY POTTER USES A BROOM! (BUT GOOD MOPS ARE HARD TO FIND!!)

Thanks

For reverting vandalism to my page by EddieSegoura. MER-C 07:47, 25 August 2006 (UTC)

Re: Nonsense

They bring a smile to my face. Keep fightin' the good fight! --Merovingian - Talk 08:21, 25 August 2006 (UTC)

Thanks

...for keeping cool when the editing EddieSegoura sockpuppet vandalism was hot. You were awesome. Cheers, Daniel.Bryant 08:51, 25 August 2006 (UTC)

I'm glad it's over. Thanks for the barnstar and your administrative support throughout the attack. By the way, this guy needs a username block. Could you please also unprotect my user page. MER-C 09:59, 25 August 2006 (UTC)

Page moves

Thanks for fixing them; can you show me how to do it if it happens again?? --TheM62Manchester 09:59, 25 August 2006 (UTC)

It said 'page already exists at location' when I tried to move them! Cheers, you're a good admin! --TheM62Manchester 10:03, 25 August 2006 (UTC)

Thanks man!

Samirbhai, many thanks! It is really appreciated! Rama's arrow 10:17, 25 August 2006 (UTC)

Can you help me

I really don't like this, but I want to vote at a AFD, but I used an external software and therefore it made my opinion appeared on the wrong page. I'm sorry. Can you delete that page again for me, please? I decided to use the traditional way. --Terence Ong _{(T | C)} 10:23, 25 August 2006 (UTC)

I know you don't come on IRC, but do you use IM e.g. Windows Live, Yahoo, Google Talk? --Terence Ong _{(T | C)} 10:34, 25 August 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for barnstar

Thank you for the barnstar. I often think I spend too much time on the admin project, but then I get positive feedback. If you have suggestions for other admin related things that should be tracked, let me know :-). NoSeptember 10:56, 25 August 2006 (UTC)

Thanks a lot..

..for the all the good work Samir -- Lost^(talk) 11:51, 25 August 2006 (UTC)

Page deletion today

Hi - today you deleted a page Talk:Phorum/ which I'd reported as having had porn links on for which thanks. If you have the time and the inclination any idea how there came to be an orphaned talk page (without any sign of any article) and secondly was that the right action to take? Regards --Nigel ^(Talk) 12:18, 25 August 2006 (UTC)

Thanks Samir - always good to learn & it will be useful knowledge for the future - cheers --Nigel ^(Talk) 08:40, 26 August 2006 (UTC)

Vodafone UK Retail presence

Hey,how are you? lol Sorry for the Vodafonism:-)) I was wondering if you deleted the article i posted about vodas metamorphesis into a retail behemouth?or moved it? I can get citations etc,its all documented stuff. Thanks mateUkbn2 17:52, 25 August 2006 (UTC)

Edits to User Talk

That made my day, thanks. Spread the wiki-love. Cheers. Canadian-Bacon ^(contribs) 01:56, 26 August 2006 (UTC)

Your quick question

Hi Samir, nice question, but one with no right or wrong answer I think. From a quick read of the article it looks as if it is technically in Somaliland, but that is probably a less familiar name to readers than Somalia. But looking at the various crosslinks between the articles, it's easier for the casual reader to arrive at the Somalia article from Somaliland than the other way around. My preference would therefore be to use Somaliland for the link. Either is probably fine though. Hope I haven't confused you :-) Take care. --Cactus.man ✍ 07:48, 26 August 2006 (UTC)

No problem, but expect ruffled feathers either way, maybe even a lame mini edit war. Something along the lines of The Wrong Version always holds true when there are alternative options I find :-) --Cactus.man ✍ 08:06, 26 August 2006 (UTC)

BCE

Hello Samir. Why did you change BC to BCE in the article Laas Gaa'l? As an admin' you should be well aware of the policy that the preference of the first major contributor should be respected. This article used BC for era notation all the way from it's creation. It should not have been changed, so I've reverted it. Regards, Arcturus 11:13, 26 August 2006 (UTC)

User:Sarnir (The Scope)

This impostor tried to vote on an RfA and sign as yourself. Thought you'd wanna know. ;-) Misza13 11:22, 26 August 2006 (UTC)

Wow, I didnt know there was a category devoted to your imposters. What does one have to do to become so famous?;) -- Lost^(talk) 12:06, 26 August 2006 (UTC)

I'm sure the next one would be User:Samir (The Hope). Hello there. I'm back. Exams over. Hurray. - Aksi_great (talk - review me) 12:13, 26 August 2006 (UTC)

Wow 3 imposters, now I feel loved :) My favourite was the Pope -- Samir धर्म 00:04, 27 August 2006 (UTC)

RE: Foon Yew High School

This school was attended by some of my relatives who live across the my tiny island. My Chinese is pretty horrible and I'm terrible at writing Chinese, what's more translation. Its actually a copyvio and I've listed it at WP:CP. I will try to ask someone to do the translation, at the /Temp page. --Terence Ong _{(T | C)} 12:15, 26 August 2006 (UTC)

Please help me delete 麻坡 谢谢。Thank you. Its a duplicate of Muar, how I wished I was as famous as you. ;) --Terence Ong _{(T | C)} 12:20, 26 August 2006 (UTC)

Don't delete that. That's a {{R from alternate language}} Awyong Jeffrey Mordecai Salleh 15:08, 26 August 2006 (UTC)

image on DYK main page

Samir, not sure if you are online right now, so I have put this up on AN/I. Pls have a look -- Lost^(talk) 12:18, 26 August 2006 (UTC)

DYK

On 26 August, 2006, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article the Robinson family, which you created. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the "Did you know?" talk page.

Zanimum, I really enjoyed reading this article. I guess I was part of the early part of the television-as-a-babysitter generation, but I never realized how much of a role model a character like Gordon could be. I tweaked the tagline a bit, hope you don't mind. Many thanks for the contribution -- Samir धर्म 06:54, 26 August 2006 (UTC)

Thank you so much for tweaking tagline. I had to head somewhere a few minutes before I typed the DYK, and I didn't know what to write, so I just wrote randomness. I agree, it's amazing the thought that went into creating Gordon.

I recently had my pet article, Sesame Street, featured on the main page. Someone linked to an essay on the early years of the show, regarding how the "Commission for Educational Television" in Mississippi was trying to blockade the series from air. That essay, that I had missed until then, provided an amazing look at the series, and how it connected with the civil rights movement. Thanks for selecting the article for DYK! -- Zanimum 13:54, 26 August 2006 (UTC)

Thanks

A guy can't have too many owls. It will be a nice reminder. ;-/ Tom Harrison ^Talk 02:19, 27 August 2006 (UTC)

The Great Kathmandu

re: The Great Kathmandu

I really appreciate the amount of work you are putting in to wikipedia to ensure that it is a fountain of knowledge for all. Your comments have given me the determination to improve the artical so that it meets the guidelines set. I look forward to your constructive criticism.

Regards Harbourcoat 04:10, 27 August 2006 (UTC)

Pleasant Productions

Hi Samir,

The article Pleasant Productions was speedily deleted A8, but the article is still up on AfD and hasn't been closed. Could you please close it? ColourBurst 05:36, 27 August 2006 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Shekar Ramanuja Sidarth

Hi Rosicrucian, I've just closed this early as a redirect, given the issue of notability was the same as discussed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/S.R. Sidarth. If you disagree with this decision, you are more than welcome to ask for a review at WP:DRV. Many thanks -- Samir धर्म 06:35, 27 August 2006 (UTC)

While I was a little frustrated to have it deleted that fast, I really would suggest you undo the merge to George Felix Allen and change the merge to Virginia United States Senate election, 2006#The Macaca/monkey incident to avoid duplicating material, as I recommended in the AfD.--Rosicrucian 06:37, 27 August 2006 (UTC)

That's reasonable. I'll change it. -- Samir धर्म 06:39, 27 August 2006 (UTC)

Thanks. I trimmed out the duplicate material in George Felix Allen and put a main article tag in to avoid confusion.--Rosicrucian 06:48, 27 August 2006 (UTC)

Shiv Chopra (bis)

Today, while logging in Wikipedia.. I got a message from a guy who claims to be Shiv Chopra. I asked my mother and she said it probably COULD be Shiv (style of writing and such). I just wanted to inform you that it MIGHT be an impersonification, or maybe not. I'll contact the guy and I'll see pretty fast who is it. --Deenoe 13:03, 27 August 2006 (UTC)

DYK

On 27 August, 2006, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Shiv Chopra, which you created. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the "Did you know?" talk page.

Congrats on the article Samir! You helped me a lot in the article, and I feel very proud about it (why, I don't know..) --Deenoe 23:57, 27 August 2006 (UTC)

My next "mission" is to create an article on Ross Bouthilier, a strong player in the fight for same sex marriage... --Deenoe 00:06, 28 August 2006 (UTC)

University

Academics won't be all that I'm serious about. I just need steady footing before I get too crazy. =D Yanksox 00:04, 28 August 2006 (UTC)

• Btw, that's some pretty sweet stuff that you did. You're a crazy guy! Yanksox 00:08, 28 August 2006 (UTC)

The Chad

Dear Doc, Would you please look over The Chad for me? It's a budding internet phenomenon that my friend has been manufacturing - and he also created this article. I told him out of my love for him I won't propose it for deletion further, but rather refer it to a 3rd party - and I choose you! :) Seriously, do you think this should go to AfD? Thanks. - CrazyRussian talk/email 00:18, 28 August 2006 (UTC)

FAC and FAR/C

Hi Samir

Well, thank you very much for the star, although I'm unsure whether I can keep up the pace. I've been trying to encourage others to take up the mantle in both rooms, with limited success. There are many months of the year when paid work takes me away from WP almost completely (Oct/Nov, Jan/Feb, April, July). Aside from that, I feel that I need a rest from the constant critiqueing, which is like tending a garden: in many cases, you need to return once or twice to assess the progress and write more comments. Otherwise, you turn your head and they've been promoted without satisfying 1a. I'm counting on further gradual changes to the culture here, I guess. Tony 02:23, 28 August 2006 (UTC)

RfA message

		My RfA video message
		Stephen B Streater 08:40, 28 August 2006 (UTC)

Bad blocking

• Shouldn't have used the same sig, man. Too obvious that you were emulating User:Rama's Arrow -- Samir धर्म 09:31, 28 August 2006 (UTC)

That's ridiculious. Now I have to make a another username just because I made my signature bold? Rama's car 09:34, 28 August 2006 (UTC)

Put an unblock on your page and see who cares -- Samir धर्म 09:38, 28 August 2006 (UTC)

Rama's car

Based on this user's contributions, I believe either Eddie Segoura or the AOL-EddieSegoura copycat is back. A short range block may be in order. Ryūlóng 09:39, 28 August 2006 (UTC)

Deep dish

Nothing? Anywhere? That is preposterous! Almost... dare I say... sacrilege! 8-) Can't sleep, clown will eat me 10:40, 28 August 2006 (UTC)

Hi

Hi Samir, can you see this comment of Nirav's, to which I replied on his talk page. Since he is on a wikibreak, can you see if any further changes need to be made to the DYK nom -- Lost^(talk) 10:46, 28 August 2006 (UTC)

Thanks a lot. Gets my message across -- Lost^(talk) 11:09, 28 August 2006 (UTC)

Great Kathmandu

Will try my best to make it so can I ask you for help? just with how to use the code and stuff.

Regards

Harbourcoat 12:04, 28 August 2006 (UTC)

DYK

Hey Samir.. just wondering... DYKs are on the main page for how long before being changed? Cause it seemed it changed within a few hours to me... --Deenoe 12:13, 28 August 2006 (UTC)

BTW... it doesnt show even in the archive... --Deenoe 12:33, 28 August 2006 (UTC)

Oh okay cool.. I thought it was every 24 hours.--Deenoe 22:35, 28 August 2006 (UTC)

If you're still around, you might consider adding the notices which I have set out in a separate section because I have got a meeting which unexpectedly turned up. The front three on the waiting list are mine now, seeing as I couldn't pick them myself, but Srikeit made Parthiv Patel my 25th yesterday, which is good timing as today is 3 months on the job. Thanks, Blnguyen | rant-line 01:52, 29 August 2006 (UTC)

Just a note I had to rewrite the Ian Craig (shocking that as I have a conflict of interest), but the Australian adjective is needed, as he is not the youngest of all countries. Was that comment to Srikeit about the phone call? Blnguyen | rant-line 03:09, 1 September 2006 (UTC)

Were you intending to do this next update? Blnguyen | BLabberiNg 03:33, 4 September 2006 (UTC)

Re:DYK

Thanks :-) I did make a couple of serious screw-ups like forgetting to remove a user signature before updating & not protecting the page before going live, but overall wasn't as big a disaster as I thought ;) Definitely looking forward to the next refreshment! Cheers Srikeit ^{(Talk | Email)} 13:53, 28 August 2006 (UTC)(cell)

Re: Wow

That was a nice one. Yes, getting vandalism shows that you have finally made it. Now all I need is an impersonator (Saksi_great??) :) Blnguyen introduced me to image tagging today.. so I'll be doing a bit of that too from now on. - Aksi_great (talk - review me) 16:15, 28 August 2006 (UTC)

DYK

Did you know? was updated. On 28 August, 2006, a fact from the article Alfred Ford, which you recently nominated, has been featured in that section on the Main Page. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the "Did you know?" talk page.

Hey I'm getting quite good at this ;-) --Srikeit ^{(Talk | Email)} 19:25, 28 August 2006 (UTC)

My Editor Review

Hi Samir, Wow! Thanks for the great comment on my review. I will try to make some new articles over the next week or two: and cite them well :). Thanks again for the input, Deon555^talk_Review 00:23, 29 August 2006 (UTC)

Re: AN

I'm suffering heavy critism from this pair on Talk:Anime. here's the invalid warning after TheFarix assumed bad faith and said I was POV Pushing. He gave me a hard time for requesting mediation and said I was "lazy". The request ccan be found here. -- Selmo ^(talk) 00:32, 29 August 2006 (UTC)

Rollback in my archives

I believe that the user may be a sockpuppet of currently reblocked SqueakBox (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · page moves · block user · block log) after I found IP contributions at WP:RFPP. Ryūlóng 00:59, 29 August 2006 (UTC)

Bypass redirects in DYK

Hey, Could you change

• ...that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is reanalysing Atlantic hurricane data to correct errors in the hurricane database dating back to the Apollo Program?

to bypass the redirects of

hurricane → tropical cyclone and Apollo Program → Project Apollo?

– Chacor 02:09, 29 August 2006 (UTC)

Haha, two things. I'm not the author, I only contributed to the intro of the article, and the redirects haven't been bypassed ;) – Chacor 02:13, 29 August 2006 (UTC)

DYK template

Hi Samir, just a quick one for you: Brian Kennedy is a disambig page. The Eurovision fact should link to Brian Kennedy (singer). BigHaz 09:58, 29 August 2006 (UTC)

RE: Central Sikh Temple

Hi Samir, its alright though. :) It took me some time to do it, didn't know my article got on DYK so fast, as most DYKs only go up on the last day, if I'm right. --Terence Ong _{(T | C)} 10:38, 29 August 2006 (UTC)

My RfA

Thanks! Thank you very much for your support on my recent Request for Adminship, and the kind words in your rationale. The request was ultimately unsuccessful - which wasn't entirely surprising - and so I'll be taking special care to address the concerns raised by the opposing !voters before running again. If you have any feedback for me, please don't hesitate to leave it at my talk page. Thanks! -- RandyWang (chat/patch) 13:48, 29 August 2006 (UTC)

Hey, thanks for message on my talk page. Of course you call me Randy after I change my name - I wouldn't feel myself if you didn't. ;) RandyWang (^chat/_patch) 11:16, 30 August 2006 (UTC)

Opinion needed

What is your opinion regarding [6] Doctor Bruno 15:47, 29 August 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for your response _Doctor Bruno_^_Talk_/_{E Mail} 12:17, 30 August 2006 (UTC)

Spyderchat on deletion review

An editor has asked for a deletion review of Spyderchat. Since you closed the deletion discussion for (or speedy-deleted) this article, your reasons on how or why you did so will be greatly appreciated in the above review. We feel blindsided that your cited reasons for deletion were never mentioned in the deletion discussion, that you never commented in the article prior to deletion, and that the article was deleted in spite of a majority of comments to keep and the very thorough clean-up and overhaul of the article itself. Please undelete this article or at least provide better rationale. | My oversight with adding the sig, I just forgot (was probably typing too fast and distracted). Apologies. VigilancePrime 16:32, 30 August 2006 (UTC)

RfA thanks

Thank you very much for participating in my RFA, which closed successfully today with a result of (62/18/3). I will go very carefully at first, trying to make sure I don't mess up too badly using the tools, and will begin by re-reading all the high-quality feedback I received during the process, not least from those who opposed me. Any further advice/guidance will be gratefully accepted. I hope I will live up to your trust! Guinnog 14:57, 30 August 2006 (UTC)}

Ischemic colitis

Hey, I've been working on the ischemic colitis page - take a look. You mentioned you might have some photos; do you have any cool pictures we can add to the article? MastCell 22:29, 30 August 2006 (UTC)

Yellow Pigs Day on deletion review

An editor has asked for a deletion review of Yellow Pigs Day. Since you closed the deletion discussion for (or speedy-deleted) this article, your reasons on how or why you did so will be greatly appreciated in the above review. --FOo 05:32, 31 August 2006 (UTC)

If the decision on review is keep deleted, could you please keep this article in your userspace for a couple of days as there is content I would want to move over to HCSSiM. Also, is it possible for a non-admin to access the article history? Regards, Newyorkbrad 15:11, 2 September 2006 (UTC)

Thanks!

Hey, thanks for the welcome message on my talk page. I feel so young again! :) Daveydweeb (^chat/_patch) 06:48, 31 August 2006 (UTC)

HHGL-Logo1.jpg

Hi, I've uploaded a logo to this site a few times already, and it's been deleted. The other two pictures I have uploaded were not deleted, so I'm confused why this one was. I was given permission to use this picture, I was one of the people running the event that this logo came from.

Any feedback would be appreciated.

File name: HHGL-Logo1.jpg

My email: PuertoRican@ggl.com

Full body scan

Samir, I believe that due to the issue I raised on the article's talk page, it should not be featured at all. Please consider replacing it with another DYK (and adding yet another one, as the template looks quite "empty" on the main page now). Thanks, Bravada, talk - 14:30, 31 August 2006 (UTC)

I am afraid not, as it just reflects that the article is a half-hearted compromise. This is a controversial issue and I believe it's inclusion in DYK is a bad precedent. See the Macedonia example (and Macedonia-related articles are now cleaned to be NPOV etc.) on Grue's talk page to see my point. I believe such "facts" should not be featured on DYK. Bravada, talk - 14:39, 31 August 2006 (UTC)

Chretien has no "that". Just a minor memo, please remove it afterwards. thanks! Bravada, talk - 00:52, 1 September 2006 (UTC)

RFCU

What? Ryūlóng 21:48, 31 August 2006 (UTC)

User/talk

Thanks. I hadn't even noticed I'd done that until I saw your edit... Wjhonson 05:41, 1 September 2006 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/The Great Lakes Myth Society

Hey Samir, can you elaborate on why you think this was a no consensus? Thanks! ~ trialsanderrors 06:26, 1 September 2006 (UTC)

Thanks

For reverting vandalism to my user page yet again. MER-C 09:53, 1 September 2006 (UTC)

Whistleblowers

Yeah sure, I'll see what I can do with the time I have. School started again so my time is a little bit chopped down :( but I think I can help expand the article here and there soon. --Deenoe 10:02, 1 September 2006 (UTC)

Lewis of Portland Place

Yes, please delete. Aiming for consistency. - Kittybrewster 10:24, 1 September 2006 (UTC)

Scientific notability guideline

Hey, I noticed that we have notability guidelines on everything from hotels to porn actors, but none on scientific concepts, theories, and terms. I started putting some intitial ideas together at User:Trialsanderrors/SCIENCE and am looking for contributions and feedback now. If this essay can gather some steam we could move it into the WP space and make it an active proposal. There are lots of particulars in debates about scientific topics such as peer-review, citations, impact factor, etc., that editors should be made aware of before they offer an opinion based on the "Google test", and I think it would be a good way to collect all of this in one spot. Let me know if you're interested. Cheers, trialsanderrors 10:30, 1 September 2006 (UTC)

• An excellent idea. -- Samir धर्म 13:03, 1 September 2006 (UTC)

DYK

On 1 September, 2006, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Biological therapy for inflammatory bowel disease, which you created. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the "Did you know?" talk page.

Nice work! Keep checking the scope, I'll be dropping by often ;) --Srikeit ^{(Talk | Email)} 18:56, 1 September 2006 (UTC)

Template question

Samir, I have a question. Should a template be included in an article that is not specifically included in the template itself? Justforasecond is being blocked for 3RR, but it involves his removing {{Christianity}} from Jews for Jesus. Can you tell me where the policy is on this? I can't find it. Thanks. Whiskey Rebellion 19:30, 1 September 2006 (UTC)

• No policy that I know exists on it. I put the gastroenterology template on a tonne of articles that are not cited on it. I see the template issue for this particular article is being discussed on the relevant talk page, and I'd defer to the consensus reached there. Thanks -- Samir धर्म 10:10, 2 September 2006 (UTC)

Crohn's

Hey Samir,

why are you deleting my edit on the Crohn's Disease article?

that website I posted, crohnsdaily.com, was NOT spam!!

I run a ligidimate network for Crohn's Disease support, no different then those other links..and I've even been online longer then crohnszone, and those other links, on that article have been..

so again I ask you "why was that deleted" I will dispute that with you until the end, I promise you that. I don't care for your discrimination against my forum.

take care. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Bubazoo (talk • contribs) .

• Already too many EL's on Crohns. If you post the data of your forum (number of members, Alexa rank, etc.) may reconsider. Thanks -- Samir धर्म 09:45, 2 September 2006 (UTC)

Castell's sign

Ellow,

do you have a copy of that blatant self reference somewhere, I'd like to read a copy but I'm to lazy to go to the medical library, maybe you have it on your harddisk? If not don't bother. Funny edit summ though -funny but honest.

--Steven Fruitsmaak (Reply) 09:29, 2 September 2006 (UTC)

• E-mailed. One of Dr. Castell's long term research fellows did his GI residency with me -- Samir धर्म 19:36, 3 September 2006 (UTC)

Blocking an old account.

I had an old account (User:Brainiacoutcast) and I switched to User:BrainiacOutcast, because I forgot my password, but now I realized that I need User:Brainiacoutcast blocked, to be safe. Could you give me a hand please?

--BrainiacOutcast17:21, 2 September 2006 (UTC)

Note

On 2 September, 2006, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Biological therapy for inflammatory bowel disease, which you created. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the "Did you know?" talk page.

Barrhaven

The closest hospital to Barrhaven is still the Queensway Carleton. Other than walk in clinics we have nothing as far as emergency care goes. I don't know if it's of relevence to what you're doing, but the Queensway Carleton just got signed to a 1$ a year lease on it's land. If you need anything else feel free to ask. Cheers Canadian-Bacon ^{t c e} 01:12, 3 September 2006 (UTC)

We do have a few family practices, but Barrhaven is rapidly growing, we're going to need more capacity very soon. Cheers Canadian-Bacon ^{t c e} 01:17, 3 September 2006 (UTC)

Samir

But I like your user name! [7] - Aksi_great (talk - review me) 19:45, 3 September 2006 (UTC)

Yup. The Scope looks great. I thought the word came from Stethoscope though. - Aksi_great (talk - review me) 19:55, 3 September 2006 (UTC)

Barnstar thanks

Hi Samir! Thank you so much for the Barnstar :) I'm honored! As usual, at your service if you ever need any help. I'm off to "hang" the Barnstar on my User page now :) Cheers, Redux 19:45, 3 September 2006 (UTC)

A small twist in poetry

A DYK a day, keeps The Doctor all my other work away (The Doctor keeps visiting to hand over those nice notices :)) -- Lost^(talk) 20:33, 3 September 2006 (UTC)

Long-Overdue RfA Thanks from Alphachimp

Thanks for your support in my not-so-recent RfA, which was successful with a an overwhelmingly flattering and deeply humbling total of 138/2/2 (putting me #10 on the RfA WP:100). I guess infinite monkey theorem has been officially proven. Chimps really can get somewhere on Wikipedia. With new buttons come great responsibility, and I'll try my best to live up to your expectations. If you need assistance with something, don't hesitate to swing by my talk page or email me (trust me, I do respond :)). The same goes for any complaints or comments in regard to my administrative actions. Remember, I'm here for you. (Thanks go to Blnguyen for the incredible photo to the right.) alphaChimp laudare 01:31, 4 September 2006 (UTC)

I've seen nothing but good things from you. Keep up the good work. alphaChimp ^laudare 01:31, 4 September 2006 (UTC)

Protection of the "crusader"

Is full protection really that necessary in this case? If he does plan on only using the IP for vandalism, then no one can warn him when his block does run out. Ryūlóng 02:40, 4 September 2006 (UTC)

What about extending the block on the IP? He doesn't look apologetic. Ryūlóng 02:47, 4 September 2006 (UTC)

So you're not going to down the protection to semi? Ryūlóng 02:53, 4 September 2006 (UTC)

If and when he does start up, again, it's a pain to us RC Patrollers that we can't give him the {{bv}}s. Ryūlóng 03:08, 4 September 2006 (UTC)

Conflict of Interest

Thanks for closing it Samir. alphaChimp ^laudare 03:46, 4 September 2006 (UTC)

CaRMage

Thanks for the offer. :) I'd have taken you up on it in a second but, the interesting research in nephro aside, I realized over this past year that IM and me aren't such a good match. So, things are a bit different than they may have appeared. That said, if you're still offering advice in general or would be willing to a read personal statement, I'd probably take you up on that a little while from now. :) Nephron  T|C 04:45, 4 September 2006 (UTC)

It's like the newest WP project I started... but has yet to get off the ground-- radiology (WP:Rads). Check-out the CaRMS article--if you haven't already. :) Nephron  T|C 05:15, 4 September 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for Reverting Vandalism

Hello. I just wanted to thank you for reverting the recent vandalism on my user page. I appreciate it. Hotstreets 04:53, 4 September 2006 (UTC)

G'day (from Deon555's talk page)

Small note: since your in the convo, why not add it to your page =) Hey Deon, nice to hear from you. Thanks for your message; I'm glad you found my comment about your talk link helpful. By the way, I noticed on your userpage that you go to Monash Uni, you're very young. Did you skip some school or something? Feel free to ignore that question if it's private, I'm just curious. :) As you know, I thought you were a few years older than you are and being at uni early could be why you seem older. Hope alls well with you, Deon, Sarah Ewart (Talk) 10:31, 4 September 2006 (UTC)

You may be notable as a prodigy :) -- Samir धर्म 10:33, 4 September 2006 (UTC) (sorry for eavesdropping, by the way)

Hi Sarah (and Samir :) ). Nah, i'm not sure how that stayed there: i put it there ages ago on the template (for next year), and I thought i removed it.. :P Again: ur comments are useful. I'll be at Monash Clayton next year for a kinda weird experience to do with VCAL and VCE the year after.. I'll be doing 3 days at school (home :) ), 1 day Monash and 1 day at Work.. It's a trial-type thing that Monash Clayton is doing next year, and hopefully it will stay, kind of like an extra year (even though it's only 1 day a week), but that works out to around a term of uni, kind of like a 0th Year :P, to see if thats the course i'm really interested in, and give me time to Change my preference if need be. Thanks for the note. All is well here :), and I hope all's well there. Thanks! --Deon555^talk_Review 11:14, 4 September 2006 (UTC) No worries about the whole 'eavesdropping' thing Samir.. I dont *really* :P have anything to hide, and it creates a kind of community-conversation type which is all friendly and all, and yeh I'll go now :). Have a good 'un. -Deon555^talk_Review

Re: Stoneman DYK

Thanks for pulling up the Stoneman article for DYK. I've got a pretty busy Labor Day barbeque lined up this afternoon, but as soon as I get back, I'll try to work on the references section. Thanks again. :) --Antorjal 16:03, 4 September 2006 (UTC)

re: Muhammad as a diplomat

wa 'alaikum Samir,

you really think so? i was thinking maybe it could get up to GA status.. i did read the FA criterion (which i found rather daunting) and thought it didn't really reach a level of "comprehensiveness" which i have seen in other FA articles. i would like to get consensus on the state of the article though because there has been virtually no input about it yet (considering it still is rather new). thank you! ITAQALLAH 18:57, 4 September 2006 (UTC)

Tanke

Thanks for the Pullitzer. I'm glad that guy passed over (into public domain), and I'm delighted with the replacement. (Didn't want no unfree Nobel anyway...weighed too much anyway, and my neck was getting sore.) Geogre 20:24, 4 September 2006 (UTC)

Help!

Hey! I recently joined the CVU with VandalProof. I got hold on a vanity article called Yellow Bird Project created by a user called Yellowbirdproject. I flagged the article for Speedy Delete and a few minutes later, a brand new account called Lua123 removed the tag, so I have reasons to believe it's some sockpuppetry. Anyways, what should I do with the user YPB (that blanks his user page by the way and ignores ALL warnings)? Thanks. --Deenoe 00:25, 5 September 2006 (UTC)

Okay, thanks again Samir! Quick and great answer.. aaaaas usual! --Deenoe 10:00, 5 September 2006 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Kumaranalloor Mani

Thanks. Please do. I haven't heard of him, but that doesn't mean anything when the topic is something like this. The one thing going good for that article is that it was created by a (former) regular editor and not a drive-by one. Tintin (talk) 06:25, 5 September 2006 (UTC)

see...

See

• (Deletion log); 10:48 . . Netsnipe (Talk | contribs) (deleted "User talk:Vít Zvánovec": meta:Right to vanish)
• and the history 217.83.115.20 08:55, 5 September 2006 (UTC)
  • Goodbye. If you make any edits, I'm restoring the talk page. Right to vanish means actually leaving, not pretending to leave and coming back to make more edits -- Samir धर्म 10:57, 5 September 2006 (UTC)

3 Admins

From when I last checked, User:W.marsh, User:ALoan, and User:CanadianCaesar. Yanksox 12:32, 5 September 2006 (UTC)

Yeeeahhhh. Alot of crazy stuff has been going down in the last 24 hours. Yanksox 12:35, 5 September 2006 (UTC)

Hi

Hi Samir, can you check this 3RR problem. --Ugur Basak 12:39, 5 September 2006 (UTC)

Reviewed. Thanks for bringing it to my attention. Cheers -- Samir धर्म 12:47, 5 September 2006 (UTC)

I thank you Samir, but this is his 4th 3rr in a week check this case :) Thanks again --Ugur Basak 12:51, 5 September 2006 (UTC)

Wasn't aware of that one. Might I suggest that, if his editing is grossly not in keeping with consensus, and if he does not discuss at all on the talk page, a better strategy would be a WP:RfC as opposed to 3RR. This would allow more definitive decisions on article content and editing. Thanks -- Samir धर्म 13:02, 5 September 2006 (UTC)

Samir, thanks for your advice. As you say it may be better. I've a question, i guess you mean Request comment on users part. It'll cause some work for me, but i hope it'l be the solution. Thanks --Ugur Basak 18:45, 5 September 2006 (UTC)

Folke Bernadotte

Samir, you protected Folke Bernadotte on SpinyNorman's version, which amounts to rewarding his 3RR violation. Would you please consider either unprotecting or at least restoring and protecting the pre-3RR version? Spiny is a troublesome editor who tends to edit by revert, and so it's arguably important not to allow him to profit from the behavior. Cheers, SlimVirgin ^(talk) 12:49, 5 September 2006 (UTC)

Not making any comment on SpinyNorman, but I hope you keep the protection on for longer than 24 hours. The same problem is certain to recur immediately. --Zero^talk 14:23, 5 September 2006 (UTC)

Thank you

Hello Samir, the barnstar from you was like a nice samir - a flow of fresh air: yes, your name means perhaps the same! I am not sure of all the praises I have received from my fellow-wikipedians, but I do know that we have to finish the work here despite all the constraints. Regards. --Bhadani 13:37, 5 September 2006 (UTC)

JPD's RfA

Thanks, Samir, for your support at my RfA, which finished with a tally of 94/1/0. I hope I live up to the confidence you have shown in me in my activities as an administrator. JPD (talk) 16:10, 5 September 2006 (UTC)

DYK

On 6 September, 2006, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article small bowel bacterial overgrowth syndrome, which you created. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the "Did you know?" talk page.

Optical Tweezers

Samir, thanks for your encouragement! I'm glad that somebody else actually notices.  ;) Feel free to jump in and discuss as I continue my work. I wonder if you are also in the single-molecule field... -RockyRaccoon 04:37, 6 September 2006 (UTC)

From WP:AN

Copying my reply over FYI:

A very appropriate block. Nscheffey, this was the same user that made an attack userbox against Drini, that has since been deleted. Agree that his behaviour is akin to trolling, and I'm not surprised by the discovery of the socks -- Samir 05:45, 6 September 2006 (UTC)

I do not agree that making a Userbox advocating recall of an admin is enough of a personal attack to merit an indefinite block. I think it is a dumb idea that won't advance one's goals, and I agree that such a Userbox should be deleted, but I don't see anything in WP:BLOCK that implies it should result in an indefinite block. I also don't think it is befitting of an admin to inform an editor, with many constructive edits to the encyclopedia, that they are blocked indefinitely in this manner. As to the allegations of sockpuppetry, of which I have seen no evidence, "block first, find reasons later" is not an acceptable policy, nor do I think editors should be blocked for setting off someone's spidey-senses. --Nscheffey^(T/C) 06:17, 6 September 2006 (UTC)

Fairfield High School, NSW

They're back - I think the last genuine edits were by 220.240.4.90 on 29/8, Can you revert and warn VICE who seems to have done some subtle vandalsing? It might be worth blocking this page. Albatross2147 12:49, 6 September 2006 (UTC)

Troll?

Wondering what you think of this? Pete.Hurd 18:32, 6 September 2006 (UTC)

excessive reverts and personal attacks

Hey Samir, we have a problem over at anarchism. User:Donnachadelong is reverting like mad. He's also doing nasty edit summaries and personal attacks on talk:anarchism. So far today he has already done 17 edits, [8] many of which are reverts of edits that he doesn't like because they don't coincide with his personal idea of anarchism, which is clear POV pushing. He already has been warned for excessive reverts (10 edits at Amnesty International on Sept. 3 [9]), so he's not new at this revert thing. Nor is he a stranger to personal attacks. Please see talk:Amnesty International, and has been warned for that, too. Can you check into this at the anarchism article. Thanks, Samir. Whiskey Rebellion 18:48, 6 September 2006 (UTC)

Looks like Woohookitty is on the case. I will ensure that the discussion on the Talk:Anarchism page is within reasonable limits. Should edit warring restart on the article, I'd be happy to consider protection -- Samir धर्म 01:43, 7 September 2006 (UTC)

:)

Thank you very much for that barnstar. - Mgm|^(talk) 19:11, 6 September 2006 (UTC)

WP:MED

Hi Samir,

the main page of WikiProject Medicine has just been redesigned, comments are welcome! Please consider listing yourself as a participant.

Also, thx for the article you've mailed me!

--Steven Fruitsmaak (Reply) 23:59, 6 September 2006 (UTC)

The Great Kathmandu

I was gathering information for the Great Kathmandu Page and someone has totally bypassed our agreement and delete the Article! this was done within the five day period.Harbourcoat 02:11, 8 September 2006 (UTC)

See Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/The Great Kathmandu Brian 04:26, 8 September 2006 (UTC)btball

(copied) Hi Brian, I was aware of the two AfD's. The author sent me a message that there was more information that he had on establishing notability, and I thought I'd give him a chance. I've userfied things for him to give him a bit of time. Thanks -- Samir धर्म 05:40, 8 September 2006 (UTC)

"I was gathering information for the Great Kathmandu Page and someone has totally bypassed our agreement and delete the Article!" So we're allowed to make deals like this? I had no idea. I guess I'll stop "following process" in AfD. 1ne 06:58, 8 September 2006 (UTC)

Alright, then. Now I know I don't have a "slapdash approch to moderation". 1ne 07:16, 8 September 2006 (UTC)

STD/STI

yeah i realized, after the fact, but it looked so cute haha A, B, and C are im quite certain however. my uncles runs the Proyecto Contra Sida/Marin Aids Project for Marin County, California. im very sure HepABC are stdsQrc2006 03:40, 8 September 2006 (UTC)

i think if clinics, kaiser, and the CDC say its a certain way that is the way to go, and like you yourself dont and cant deny they may are are spread sexually even if its not the most common form of trasision, what about oral sex of the anus, are you counting that as "sex"? since it can be gotten that way, im gonna keep it. any more thoughts? Qrc2006 04:22, 8 September 2006 (UTC)

Can Hepatitis be transmitted sexually? Yes/No Hep C? Yes/No

the answers are yes, that makes them sexually transmitted diseases whether you like it or not dude, i feel that your very passionate on the subject, so i recomoned mentionthing this in the hep C article and citing your data. however Kaiser and the CDC and SF City Clinic are reputable sources, you have said yourself that its sexually transmittable, it matters not if its rare. it simply is an STD. its even listed as such on the STD category in wp. i will not change it, and i ask you to not also, i have worked very hard on these templates, and do not wish them to be vandalised. Qrc2006 04:35, 8 September 2006 (UTC)

Samir, it has been brought to my attention that you may have been offended by by diff calling you a vandal and your edits vandalism. I am sorry if your feeling where hurt as those were not my intentions at all. I do thought find that our edit was was unproductive and perhaps we should dialogue better. If I hurt your fellings I am sorry. I did not mean to, and honestly felt that you were vandaling the page. Qrc2006 05:13, 8 September 2006 (UTC)

My feelings are rarely hurt. This is one area that I have particular expertise in. I applaud you for getting involved in medical areas of Wikipedia, but you really shouldn't revert when you have a superficial knowledge of an area. It is also very unwise to revert an administrator's edits with the summary "vandalism". -- Samir धर्म 05:38, 8 September 2006 (UTC)

Barnstar

I really thank you! :) I try to make WP:MED even more useful. I put the barnstar on my user page. Cheers :) NCurse _work 06:42, 8 September 2006 (UTC)

FPC??

Humourous.Blnguyen | BLabberiNg 06:55, 8 September 2006 (UTC)

Dr. Sethi

You might be interested in Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Sumer_Kumar_Sethi, considering you know the researchers/doctors of the field well enough, and that it is slightly related to Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Mariano Anto Bruno Mascarenhas. Thanks. --Ragib 08:19, 8 September 2006 (UTC)

He is not just a researcher. He is an Indian author. That means he not just writes articles, but also books _Doctor Bruno_^_Talk_/_{E Mail} 09:07, 8 September 2006 (UTC)

My point of contention is that the fact that he is an author was completely missed in the AFD. Also please note that ALL the (only) four votes for deletion is based on the fact that he has written only one article. There was no discussion about the books. You can delete ANY article if you are arguing on the WRONG basis. This is my opinion. Doctor Bruno^_Talk_/_{E Mail} 09:21, 8 September 2006 (UTC)

AFD

I will summarise the votes

• Strong delete: Wikipedia is not a resume or publication list. There are perhaps thousands of other medical researchers with similar publications, nothing shows why this person is any more notable than them.

An article can be written about them also. Just because one researcher does not have an article, it is not an excuse for deleting article about every researcher. Also he is not some one who has published one paper (read by 10 people). He has written half a dozen books read by thousands of Doctors. The above opinion does not take into fact that he has written books. To answer the question, nothing shows why this person is any more notable than them, the answer is he has written books that have been published and well received and well known in India Doctor Bruno 07:40, 8 September 2006 (UTC)

• Strong delete. Notability not established. PubMed does not reveal any major publications in major journals. Does not establish quality or quantity nor can it be verified at PubMed. No Cell, Nature, Science, New England Journal, or even 2nd-tier publications. No established review of this individual in newspapers. ONLY ONE ORIGINAL PAPER.

Again this is about the Researcher and not author

• Strong delete - only one paper.

Yeah, but what about the books

• I think the quality of the work is under question. I don't believe that writing a review is evidence of "significant or well-known academic work".

His book was titled Review of Radiology It is not a review for "Radiology". A wrong opinion without going into facts. THe fact that it is a well known academic work can be appreciated by doctors in India and not by some one who has not even seen the book (and assumes wrongly)

Now coming to the points why the subject was notable Wikipedia:Notability (doctors) 3. The person has published a large quantity of academic work (of at least reasonable quality). 4. The person has published a significant or well-known academic work. ("Review of Radiology" now in the third edition) 9. The person has received a notable award or honor, or has been often nominated for them. (award for medical blog) Wikipedia:Notability (books) 2. The book is by a bestselling or otherwise notable author. 6. The book has been the subject[3] of multiple, independent, non-trivial[4] reviews. 7. The book has been the subject[3] of multiple, non-trivial[4] published works whose sources are independent of the book itself.

I hope my point is taken. I (as the creator of the article) am not going to ask for a review. If you wish, (if you feel so after reading the points) you can do that, or if any one else reading this page can ask for a review WP:DRV, I can put my points over there Doctor Bruno^_Talk_/_{E Mail} 09:49, 8 September 2006 (UTC)

Small point. I deleted the article. Why would I ask for a WP:DRV? As the creator of the article, you're more than welcome to ask for one -- Samir धर्म 09:56, 8 September 2006 (UTC)

User:Fuckislam

Nicely spotted! 11:06, 8 September 2006 (UTC)

Re : Sorry

It's alright, it's just asks that you revert the talkpage to the original condition after you've inserted your message. For the project, I must say it'll be slightly different in the sense that it would feature more prose than hard statistics, something like a 'museum'. - Cheers, Mailer Diablo 11:20, 8 September 2006 (UTC)

Triaria/De claris mulieribus

Hi, No problem - de rules is de rules :-) I've put it on the talk page which isn't really what talk pages are meant for but it works. Thanks for the note. Dlyons493 Talk 11:21, 8 September 2006 (UTC)