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yes I apologise (though I also translated the text in English). The fact is, those two users have somewhat created problems on it.wiki, especially Harrison who was blocked for one month because of misbehaviour (as for Theirrulez I notice that he's causing controversies here too because of Croatian - Italian issues), and since I noticed that they were talking about me on en.wiki about a fact happened on it.wiki that led to Harrison's block and in which I was involved too, I just left them a "welcome" message to make clear there are no safe zones on any wikipedia chapters to chat at someone else's shoulders. -- SERGIO aka the Black Cat 11:33, 26 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Disruptive IP

The other day, you blocked 63.3.0.1 (talk · contribs · WHOIS) for 3 months. He hopped over to 63.3.0.129 (talk · contribs · WHOIS) and is doing the same bad edits.—Ryūlóng (竜龙) 19:51, 26 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Jasmere.com AfD

I appreciate your several edits and comments regarding jasmere.com. The article is much stronger now than before. I do have a question, though. From looking at the AfD discussion, there were several comments on each side whether to Delete or Keep. But it seemed fairly clear to me that the breadth and depth of arguments for Keep outweighed Delete. Even you ended by saying that you tended to agree that the article is now notable as well as not overly promotional. Yet the person who closed the debate said that no consensus was reached. What do you think? I know it's very subjective. Is there anything I can do to see if others feel that the evidence more strongly supported a Keep decision? Jbernfeld (talk) 02:43, 27 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, I do feel the article is significantly stronger now and worthy of a keep. The problem is those little local TV spots seem like the results of PR placements. Given the history of the article it completely fits. It would be great to find an article about the company, rather than a piece mentioning the company's product as a "tip" to save money or something. Just my $.02 worth. Toddst1 (talk) 13:35, 27 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Why ZippCast?

Why did you have to delete my ZippCast article? You claim that it was deleted because of advertising, which is something that was NOT intended as I was writing it. Instead of deleting it, why didn't you just FIX it? I'm not the best at writing Wikipedia articles, but apparently you are much better since you have the authority to do so much as temporarily BLOCK MY ACCOUNT. What was stopping you from just helping me?

Autobotprowl (talk) 03:16, 28 August 2010 (UTC)AutoMe[reply]

I made a post here called "Why ZippCast?" a while ago, and it seems you haven't responded. I would appreciate if you took some time to read it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by AutoMe (talk • contribs) 02:20, 30 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Before I answer, what is your connection to ZippCast? Toddst1 (talk) 05:06, 30 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Shane A. Hammond

Todd, put my Shane A. Hammond page back please. He is indeed a New Zealand artist and I created a listing for him using information from his website. He is a friend of mine and I am helping him with his web presence. He's a really cool artist too.

Thanks

Angela —Preceding unsigned comment added by Angela Church (talk • contribs) 15:51, 29 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Apologies

If you didn't know, I do apologize for insinuating on any double standard at ANI. Cheers, Tommy! [message] 00:12, 30 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Apology accepted, but not necessary. I apparently screwed up on that. It's good to point out stuff like that - keeps us honest. Cheers. Toddst1 (talk) 00:15, 30 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Appreciate the honesty and openmindedness. :) Tommy! [message] 00:26, 30 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

User:Jerzeykydd

Thanks for taking care of Jerzeykydd, this was not my first negative encounter with the editor and I am glad you took care of it so quickly. Just on a sidenote, I noticed Jerzeykydd has been blocked twice in just over a month. What is the penalty for another infraction?--TM 01:35, 30 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Well, it's not cut and dry. Yes, there is a pattern of repeat disruption in a number of dimensions. That is why I've issued a fairly lengthy block. I'm optimistic that this will be a wake-up-call to the editor and s/he will return to be a productive editor without the disruption. It's clear the potential is there. However, if the disruption resumes, a much more lengthy block will likely result - although it is not guaranteed. There is a lot of administrator discretion involved. I can tell you that if I block the editor again in the first month after the block expires, it will almost certainly be an indef block. If another admin handles it, the outcome may be different.

If you see any further disruption there, please bring it to my attention. Toddst1 (talk) 17:55, 30 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hey Toddst1 - I and another user have asked on ANI to have this guy's block shortened - could you please reply to the thread there? Thanks. -- Y not? 22:55, 30 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you very much. I will carry out my promises.--Jerzeykydd (talk) 02:52, 31 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

No worries. Please contact an administrator or pursue WP:DR before you violate your restrictions if you find yourself in a conflict. Let's revisit this in a few months and maybe we can lift the restrictions. Toddst1 (talk) 02:57, 31 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Vinyl On Demand

Greetings, I assumed that the subscription based business model that Vinyl On Demand uses would make it notable. Do I need to make that more of the feature? They allow for 300 subscribers a year (and they get it) on top of what they sell to distributors. They are the only one doing this (on a large scale), their items are immensely popular to collectors, and quite expensive. I'd love some direct communication on what I could do to make this page last! Cheers!Theebradmiller (talk) 17:25, 30 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Indeed. Try getting some third party WP:RS in there. In the mean time I'll restore the article to your user space. You can find it in User:Theebradmiller/Vinyl On Demand.

It's pretty clear you're editing in good faith. Let me know if you have any questions. Toddst1 (talk) 17:40, 30 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you so much. I will work on it! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Theebradmiller (talk • contribs) 17:54, 30 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I made some changes, added some references. I have not included the discography. It is partially complete (through 2004) so I have not added it to. Am I on the right track? Is it good enough to go live?Theebradmiller (talk) 16:43, 31 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

(talk page stalker) I see the word "successful" far more times than is probably appropriate. Active Banana ( ^bananaphone 16:46, 31 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Yes. agreed. And not really needed in the first sentence since it's covered later. I deleted it. Only one use of the word "successful" now. Theebradmiller (talk) 21:51, 31 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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Deletion of Earl Hughes

No this is not Earl Hughes. I am an editor for the local paper in the town which Earl lives. I am rather new with editing Wikipedia so I apologize that I did not state why he was significant. Earl works for a popular local tourist destination that hosts hundreds of thousands of tourists a year. It seems he does quite well with his job as an entertainer/musician because I have received numerous (over fifty) emails from people wanting to know more about him. While he does have his own website, it is not of the quality information that people desire so I started to set out to create such a place. If you would undelete the page and allow me to improve it to Wikipedias desires that would be greatly appreciated. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Earlhughes (talk • contribs) 09:06, 31 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Shelqet

Todd, it is great that you want to help out by translating articles, as you did with Shelqet. However, using the Google machine translation directly (I recognized it because I had used the same tool to try to make sense of the page myself) is almost never the right path. The resulting text makes almost as little sense as the original Albanian text. Better to just mark the page as needing translation and allow someone well-versed in the native language provide a better translation. WikiDan61^ChatMe!_ReadMe!! 14:38, 31 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the feedback. That makes sense. The article was a mess. Toddst1 (talk) 17:03, 31 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Block review: Off2riorob

I was thinking about hiding the discussion as it is really closed, over, and done. He made a mistake, he had it reviewed and it was over turned. I can imagine how I'd feel now. I think it's time for people to move on. Dloh cierekim 20:33, 31 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I support that. Toddst1 (talk) 20:34, 31 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

(talk page stalker)(edit conflict) I think it can be wrapped up. The injured party didn't even want it to continue, and there's been ample advice given. If someone wants some kind of further statement, they can continue via user talk. –xeno^talk 20:37, 31 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Page protection on WP:POINT

Comments made regarding this at Wikipedia_talk:Do_not_disrupt_Wikipedia_to_illustrate_a_point#Regarding_page_protection_and_edit_warring in an attempt to cool down the conflict Triona (talk) 04:04, 1 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Vandal alert

Sorry to disturb you, but can you block 115.147.229.32 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)? This guy persistently putting the word's "Sole Survivor" into the Contestants section of the Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Showdown article, but the show's currently in its first week! This guy has already gone to my nerves already. BTW, he did the same thing using different IP addresses twice before, which is why I put the level 3 warning to this address immediately. Action needed ASAP. Thanks. - 上村七美 (Nanami-chan) | talkback | contribs 13:29, 1 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for both blocking the vandal and semi-protecting the article. I don't know if you're been to WP:RFPP before the semi-protection because I've set up a request there. - 上村七美 (Nanami-chan) | talkback | contribs 13:39, 1 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

September 2010

Hello, the first three links you've posted on my talk page were already "resolved", if they are the reason why I'm warned, you should retract the warning. The third one I do not shy away from. For said reasons, I would love to see DIREKTOR at least given the sanction you've threatened me with. I think they are necessary, but I will express my concernes on WP:ANI --Paxcoder (talk) 15:26, 1 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I'm not sure what type of links you think are resolved, but edit warring on an ARBMAC article will result in swift action. Toddst1 (talk) 15:40, 1 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I mean those quoted from the previous instance of DIREKTOR's complaint to WP:AMI and which were already addressed, and supposed to be resolved (search the archive for "paxcoder", that's the only instance). In short, only the last link titled "here" on my page would apply to this case. Also, is there any reason why your reply isn't posted on my talk page rather than here? --Paxcoder (talk) 16:10, 1 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I think you're confused, Paxcoder. Look at the signature; I left the warning that included the links you're referencing, not Toddst1. Toddst1 issued the ARBMAC and edit warring notifications immediately afterward. Ioeth (talk contribs twinkle friendly) 16:15, 1 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Paxcoder, this "Stepinac issue" is one and the same dispute, and your conduct throughout it should be viewed as a whole - its even part of the same thread on the same talkpage. Particularly since the last time you clearly apologized and stated you would not continue such behavior. --DIREKTOR ^(TALK) 17:43, 1 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Morning Glory Greetings

Todd, don't know if you noticed the WP:G12 nom of Morning Glory Greetings just before you moved it, so I've replaced it at User:Carolynhamilton /Morning Glory Greetings. If you intended to decline both the A7 and G12 noms, please feel free to remove my renom, but it is a word-for-word copy from the url listed in the G12 tag and user pages are not, as I recall, exempt from copyvio problems. Best regards, TRANSPORTERMAN (TALK) 15:28, 1 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Yup. Found it and deleted. Good work. Toddst1 (talk) 15:29, 1 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

And to you, too. Regards, TRANSPORTERMAN (TALK) 15:31, 1 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Got your note...

...looks like it was handled excellently without me. Cheers! (talk→ BWilkins ←track) 15:58, 1 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Problem edits

Hi, sorry to bother you but racist edits like this vandalism and this by Tajik and previously by Inuit18 [1], [2] are creating big problems in Wikipedia. They do this purposly and they don't fear being blocked, yet you allow them to return so they can vandalize the articles again. The source states under B. Demography and Population - Balkh has a total population of 1,123,948...The major ethnic groups living in Balkh province are Tajiks and Pashtoons followed by Uzbek, Hazaras, Turkman, Arab and Baluch... but Inuit18 and Tajik are constantly removing all these ethnic groups with bad intention and purposly falsify the section by stating Tajiks make up the majority of the province and uses a fake dead link to Afghan investment site. On Ghor Province the source states Ghor Province is located in western Afghanistan. The population of under 600,000 are consisted of Tajik, Hazara, Aimak, Uzbek, Pashtun and a variety of other ethniciites of lesser representation. They again remove Hazaras and ask for source when the source is there provided. They both have been blocked so many times and yet still they do these things like if it's just a joke.--Hazaraguy (talk) 20:34, 1 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

See the discussion about Inuit on ANI. I thought we should be done with that editor but consensus is "we like problem editors." I don't and I appreciate your frustration. Toddst1 (talk) 20:43, 1 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

(talk page stalker) ...although I have trouble calling the edits "racist"... (talk→ BWilkins ←track) 20:45, 1 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I agree. I'd say tribal or partisan, not racist. Toddst1 (talk) 20:46, 1 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry but someone who purposly only removes certain people of certain race from Wikipedia articles is obviously an act of racism and so therefore racist edits.--Hazaraguy (talk) 20:48, 1 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

No, that's so far from the definition of racism that it borders on incredulous. (talk→ BWilkins ←track) 20:49, 1 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Ok let's call it vandal edits.--Hazaraguy (talk) 20:50, 1 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Does it meet WP:VANDALISM?? It's more non-WP:NPOV (talk→ BWilkins ←track) 20:55, 1 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Let's just call them "problem edits". Edit warring over something like that is definitely a problem. Toddst1 (talk) 21:25, 1 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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binksternet abuse again

Greetings. I would like to report I have been having trouble with user Binksernet.

I edited an article about the Wife acceptance factor in which he kept vandalising my edits. I discussed this and explained why it was called a wife acceptance factor.
The user abused his privilages and incorrectly marked me for vandalism supposedly this was a mistake.
violated a 3rr and engaged in MANY edit wars not just with me but other users
I'm not familiar with wiki but enough is enough and I'm taking a stand against this thug. You can see he has a history of abuse and NEEDS to be stopped. Currently he is vandalising my edits on the wife acceptance factor page.
has edited out criticisms so they have not been seen.

My user talk page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:123.243.203.94

Any help you can give to solve this situation would be appreciated. Also note I have tried to make peace with the user and concede to his overly PC views but he has not even compromised NOR apologised. The person needs to be stopped. 123.243.203.94 (talk) 10:23, 2 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Any issues since the release of the recent block? Toddst1 (talk) 19:49, 2 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah he keeps edit warring despite me adding his PC trash in. Basically he filled the article back to spite me and edit warring.123.243.203.94 (talk) 23:43, 2 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Deletion Question

Hello, I have a question about my Acoustical Solutions page being deleted ... the reason given was that it did not indicate the significance of the company. I would argue that the significance is that Acoustical Solutions is one of the most successful acoustics companies in the country and has (or has had) it's products in all four major television networks (ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX), IBM, Google, Smithsonian, Institute, Walt Disney World, NASA, Nike, Apple, The Mayo Clinic, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Yale University and New York City (ground zero site)as well as hundreds of other identifiable places is fairly significant.

Thanks for your time, Eric8042500 (talk) 13:49, 2 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

See WP:CORP. Toddst1 (talk) 16:07, 2 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]