User talk:Edgar181/Archive12
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Moving pages
Hi Edgar. Someone has made these three pages 3',4'-methylenedioxy-α-pyrrolidinopropiophenone • 4'-methyl-α-pyrrolidinopropiophenone • 4'-methoxy-α-pyrrolidinopropiophenone which is fine as those compounds have references, are notable etc, but the first letter of the name should be capitalised right? But when I tried to move the page it came up with an error message saying
"3',4'-methylenedioxy-α-pyrrolidinopropiophenone" cannot be moved to "3',4'-Methylenedioxy-α-pyrrolidinopropiophenone", because the title "3',4'-Methylenedioxy-α-pyrrolidinopropiophenone" is on the title blacklist.
I'm not sure what makes a title blacklisted but I don't see why this move would be unsuitable in these cases?Meodipt (talk) 06:53, 1 April 2009 (UTC)
- Because of a particularly persistent page-move vandal who used titles containing non-standard characters, MediaWiki:Titleblacklist was created. In my opinion, it is too broad in what types of moves it prevents and this has presented problems with moving chemistry articles that have Greek letters in the title. Apparently only administrators can move such articles, so I have gone ahead and done so. -- Ed (Edgar181) 12:39, 1 April 2009 (UTC)
Thank you
Thanks for blocking regular vandal, User_talk:170.158.92.6 -AltruismT a l k - Contribs. 12:47, 8 April 2009 (UTC)
- You're welcome. -- Ed (Edgar181) 17:22, 8 April 2009 (UTC)
Beat me to it
I accidentally blocked over your settings of 66.99.232.2. I apologize, & it was in no way meant to belittle your original block. hmwithτ 17:20, 8 April 2009 (UTC)
- No problem - it happens all the time. -- Ed (Edgar181) 17:22, 8 April 2009 (UTC)
Merck
Why did you remove the information that I contributed to the Merck & Co page? If you took the time to research the material I posted then you would not have removed it. It's an insult to the personal experiences of many who have taken Proscar. If the Swedish FDA have changed their prescription information then it's appropriate for that to be listed on the page as well. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 96.49.238.57 (talk) 19:17, 8 April 2009 (UTC)
- The link that you tried to add has been blacklisted due to spamming. Trying to get around the blacklist by inserting spaces into the middle of the link and then instructing the reader to remove them is highly inappropriate. Also, adding negative material that is sourced only to a blacklisted website is not a good idea - it doesn't meet Wikipedia's policies on verifiability and reliable sources. Finally, even if good sources for the content can be found, I don't think it is all that relevant to the article anyway. Information about the side effects of a medicine would be better suited to the article about the medicine rather about the medicine's manufacturer. -- Ed (Edgar181) 22:34, 8 April 2009 (UTC)
Secks Records evil offspring?
Hello - you deleted Secks Records (thank you very much!) but that user had a bunch of pages in his user pages, most of which also look bogus. Is it only articles in main space that can be deleted or do users subpages ever get deleted too? I know it is ok to use subpages for works in progress so perhaps the rule is to wait until it is made into an article. I'm rather new and happy to be instructed - thanks! Alice (talk) 22:46, 9 April 2009 (UTC)
- Wikipedia's policies on the use of user pages can be found at WP:USER. In general, a user is allowed to user subpages to create potential articles that may not (yet) be suitable for the "main namespace". At first glance, this user seems to be trying to create self-promotional (rather than bogus) material on Wikipedia. If you feel the material on his user pages is not appropriate, you can nominate the pages for deletion at Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion and the community will decide whether it should be deleted or not. To me, it seems this is probably borderline. If a user is generally constructive in their contributions to Wikipedia, these kinds of pages will generally be kept. If a user is here only to promote self-interests, these kinds of pages will likely get deleted. It's probably a bit early to tell what type of user this person will turn out to be. -- Ed (Edgar181) 23:48, 9 April 2009 (UTC)
Dipropylamine
In this case, I think the N refers to the fact that two propyl groups are bonded to the nitrogen, not that the propyl groups are straight-chain (even though they are). I got that particular alternative name from Oxford's MSDS. shoy (reactions) 19:55, 10 April 2009 (UTC)
- I'm not sure I can explain why, but di-n-propylamine makes more sense to me than di-N-propylamine. (But neither appears as a synonym at that link.) Anyway, thanks for creating the article. -- Ed (Edgar181) 20:11, 10 April 2009 (UTC)
- It's the title of the page. Thanks for the picture, I hadn't gotten around to making one yet. shoy (reactions) 00:02, 11 April 2009 (UTC)
- Oh, sorry, I completely missed that. :) -- Ed (Edgar181) 00:08, 11 April 2009 (UTC)
- It's the title of the page. Thanks for the picture, I hadn't gotten around to making one yet. shoy (reactions) 00:02, 11 April 2009 (UTC)
Enox Biopharma
Hi,
I'm adding my first page, I probably did something wrong. (sorry about that)
I'm trying to add a page about Enox Biopharma, Inc just like http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardinal_health
What was I doing wrong? —Preceding unsigned comment added by ItamarDavid (talk • contribs) 00:06, 11 April 2009 (UTC)
- The text at Enox Biopharma was a word-for-word copy from www.enoxbiopharma.com. Wikipedia simply cannot accept such text (see WP:COPYVIO), and it is policy to immediately remove it. If you think Enox Biopharma meets Wikipedia's notability criteria for inclusion (see WP:CORP), please feel free to write an article about the company in your own words. -- Ed (Edgar181) 00:12, 11 April 2009 (UTC)
Hey, thanks for removing that. I'm a dumbass. I don't know what I was thinking. I ended up on Bella Vista High School earlier and I guess when I saw Bella Vista, I automatically thought high school football. I'll slow down and read more carefully. Thanks again, لennavecia 16:15, 11 April 2009 (UTC)
- No problem. It's an easy mistake to make with an article that's in a vandalized state. -- Ed (Edgar181) 16:43, 11 April 2009 (UTC)
Morphinans
Edgar, I removed Apomorphine and Propylapomorphine from category Morphinans, they are not. 70.137.153.83 (talk) 07:52, 14 April 2009 (UTC)
- OK. They probably don't meet a strict definition of morphinans. -- Ed (Edgar181) 11:30, 14 April 2009 (UTC)
Why did you delete the Emily Vaughn page?
My friend told me about that page, my name is Emily Vaughn and I think it was written by someone who is making threats against me. If i can provide proof that i am who i say i am and that i need the full article to actually make a charge against them will you send me a copy of it? Thank you, also i don't have an account so I'll have to just check your page from time to time. Thank you,
Emily Vaughn —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.191.204.68 (talk) 20:16, 14 April 2009 (UTC)
- I deleted that page because it met criteria for speedy deletion outlined at WP:CSD#G10. I deleted it moments after it was created and only administrators have access to the deleted content. The user who created the page, User:Hotpants0996, has been warned and will be blocked from editing if the inappropriate behavior continues. At this point, I don't feel comfortable about giving out the content of such an article upon anonymous request. -- Ed (Edgar181) 20:38, 14 April 2009 (UTC)
Hi Ed. The last two images in the article are both incorrect. Can you check if the one above (uploaded by the same user) is correct? Or do you know another user with a good knowledge in biochemistry, if you can't verify yourself? --Leyo 08:19, 16 April 2009 (UTC)
- The image File:MechanismAPE1.JPG does appear to accurately reflect the overall mechanism of the enzyme reaction as it is depicted in the Nature report referenced in the article. However, it does contain several small errors. For example, in the bottom left structure Asp 283 is missing a negative charge, His 309 is missing an H on the nitrogen, and the "OH2" on the phosphate should be just "OH". -- Ed (Edgar181) 12:56, 16 April 2009 (UTC)
- I marked the image on Commons with {{disputed chem}}. -- Ed (Edgar181) 12:59, 16 April 2009 (UTC)
- Thanks. Hopefully, she can fix that herself. Unfortunately, I am not able to draw such images well enough. --Leyo 14:20, 16 April 2009 (UTC)
- Yes, I hope the uploader can make the fixes herself. -- Ed (Edgar181) 14:46, 16 April 2009 (UTC)
- Thanks. Hopefully, she can fix that herself. Unfortunately, I am not able to draw such images well enough. --Leyo 14:20, 16 April 2009 (UTC)
Why Did You Delete The Article "Lego Rockband"?
That was my article and I worked hard on it. Please "undelete" it!!! Please, dude! You should know, I'm new to wikipedia. So my articles will be bad. BUT I WILL IMPROVE THEM. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 204.185.144.228 (talk) 14:34, 16 April 2009 (UTC)
- I deleted it because it met speedy deletion criteria by not making any assertion of notability. However, I have copied the content to User:Wikimaster2323/sandbox (presumably you're User:Wikimaster2323). If you think the subject of the article meets Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion (see WP:N) you can work on the article to get it at least readable, then copy it to Lego Rockband or another appropriate title. -- Ed (Edgar181) 14:45, 16 April 2009 (UTC)
IP article creation
You recently deleted a talk page Talk:Vivre Ma Vie which was created by an IP. Is this possible? I thought not. Pmlinediter Talk 14:55, 17 April 2009 (UTC)
- Talk pages can be created by unregistered users, but the articles themselves cannot. -- Ed (Edgar181) 14:56, 17 April 2009 (UTC)
Comment to one of your files
Hello Edgar181,
on german talk page there is an comment. Please see there de:Datei Diskussion:Dextran.png. --Quedel (talk) 12:35, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
- I have now uploaded a new version with corrected stereochemistry. Thank you for letting me know. -- Ed (Edgar181) 12:53, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
IP User:86.2.163.21
Hi, It seems that you have compelely disregarded the vandalism made by this IP user and just focused on the part that a user can delete the warning! Did you disregard these vandalisms 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, even if you had a comment, don't you agree that you should have given your commment about it? Don't you think deleting those warnings simply means that you are just see above edits helpful to Wikipedia? This will give this user the idea that laws here are too lousy that one can get away with vandalism very easily? I did not argue whether one can remove messages from talk page or not, I reported this user due to vandalism and now see what is your response! You even deleted all the warning. This user should have been blocked and the messages should not have been removed. I appreciate if you could explain your action toward my request and removing the warnings from this user's talk-page. Best --Parvazbato59 (talk) 20:48, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
- Hello, Edgar181. This message is being sent to inform you that there currently is a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. The discussion is about the topic Wikipedia:Administrators'_noticeboard/Incidents#Asking_for_a_follow_up_on_an_administrator.27s_action_for_IP_block_please. Thank you. Toddst1 (talk) 23:11, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
- Hi Edgar, Toddst1 was nice to remind me that I should tell you about referring this case to administrator's noticeboard. As I also mentioned there, I do not have anything against you, I am just not satisfied with your comment to my request. Kind regards--Parvazbato59 (talk) 23:28, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
- It looks like all this happened just after I left the computer for the evening yesterday, and that it is resolved now. It's likely this could have been avoided if I had communicated the reasons for my actions better, rather than just using the edit summary. If you still have concerns, please let me know. -- Ed (Edgar181) 10:37, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
Deleting page without any reason
Dear Edgar, I was away for a while, please let me know why did you delete the page about Vojislav Dragovic??? Everything that I wrote was correct, he is pro goalkeeper (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COGLv3H8YLI&feature=channel_page) , he also took part in free kick masters 2008 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgVnwlDQo44) , he has agency that works as the agent to profesionall athletes and coaches. you can google him, you will find many articles and photos of him...so please let me know why did you deleted this page, or shall you delete it one more time if i make it again? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Bdoegai (talk • contribs) 22:48, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
- The article Vojislav Dragovic was deleted by User:MBisanz as a result of the discussion at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Vojislav Dragovic. If you have questions about this deletion you can ask him. I deleted Vojislav dragovic (different capitalization) because it was a no longer needed redirect to an already deleted article. -- Ed (Edgar181) 11:29, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
My page was deleted ?
Hello Ed,
I created a page as my first effort on Wikipedia - Confero - that I have just found out you have deleted. You have (correctly) noted that the content is similar to that on the dma.org.uk website. However, it is a desription of my Company that I wrote for the DMA website, so I have effectively re-used / modified my own created content to use here. Is that not allowable ?
If it is not allowable, can the page at least be accesible to me again so that I can modify it to show acceptable content. Do bear in mind that the 'Wikipedia' element of the content is 'unique' and I spent quite a bit of time working out how to put it together.
Please advise. Bikertov. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Bikertov (talk • contribs) 15:52, 30 April 2009 (UTC)
- It might be worth reading Wikipedia:Notability (organizations and companies), too. --Leyo 16:23, 30 April 2009 (UTC)
- I deleted the article Confero because it was a duplicate of text found on a website that is marked as copyrighted. Wikipedia simply cannot accept such text (see WP:COPYVIO), and it is Wikipedia's policy to immediately remove it. The article probably shouldn't be recreated unless you think Confero meets Wikipedia's notability criteria for inclusion (guidelines are at the link above that Leyo has noted). If you would like a copy of the deleted content, you can email me through the "E-mail this user" link on the left, and I'll send it to you. -- Ed (Edgar181) 11:56, 3 May 2009 (UTC)
Regarding BCDMH
Greetings, Edgar:
I've been looking at the BCDMH article and I see that the article is internally inconsistent as to whether it's about 1-bromo-3-chloro-5,5-dimethylhydantoin or 1-chloro-3-bromo-5,5-dimethylhydantoin. If I can rely on this site I think the right answer is the 1-bromo-3-chloro- structure. However, it looks like your chemical structure diagram is 1-chloro-3-bromo-. So, (a) do you agree? and (b) if so, would you like to switch your diagram around or shall I? I probably would have gone ahead and done it by now, but I see your chemistry credentials are much higher than mine, so I thought I would make sure I'm not missing something first. :-) Andronicus (talk) 22:08, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
- You're right. It looks like the structure is the wrong isomer. I'll fix it a little later today. Thanks for noticing the discrepancy and letting me know. -- Ed (Edgar181) 11:07, 11 May 2009 (UTC)
- Fixed now. -- Ed (Edgar181) 16:32, 11 May 2009 (UTC)
Keyser Mangosteen's Article on Jack's Tours
Hello Edgar, You deleted my draft of an article on Jack's Tours citing self promotion as the reason. How is it possible that my page was deleted when Robert's Hawaii and Polynesian Adventures pages are still up? My article was based on Jack Miyashiro's life leading to a locally run transportation company with ties to the Big Island. I cited several sources for reference. It would appear that Wikipedia and it's editors are promoting specific companies when articles about other transportation companies, for example Robert's Hawaii, are still posted and supported. Please explain. Thank you, Keyser Mangosteen —Preceding unsigned comment added by Keyser.Mangosteen (talk • contribs) 23:25, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
- Your user page really should be used for information about you. That page came across as promotion of a business unrelated to Wikipedia, which is not permitted on user pages. I have restored the content of that page to User:Keyser.Mangosteen/sandbox where you can work on it. When it's ready, you can then move it to an appropriate title. You also might want to make sure the company meets Wikipedia's inclusion criteria outlined at WP:CORP. As for the articles on other Hawaiian tour companies, I'm not sure they meet Wikipedia's inclusion criteria, so they may end up being deleted at some point anyway. I hope this helps. -- Ed (Edgar181) 10:14, 14 May 2009 (UTC)
- Thank you for your advice. I will revise my work in the sandbox as well as review the company material. I appreciate the prompt response. Thank you, Keyser. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Keyser.Mangosteen (talk • contribs) 20:34, 15 May 2009 (UTC)
tetrahedron letter
Point noted; I agree that the information about Elsevier is not germane specifically to Tetrahedron Letters. I am going to start an article on Elsevier. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 206.240.24.43 (talk) 18:01, 14 May 2009 (UTC)
Never mind, it already exists and makes the point ;] —Preceding unsigned comment added by 206.240.24.43 (talk) 18:09, 14 May 2009 (UTC)
- OK. It looks like the article on Elsevier covers the issue well, and it's also mentioned in the Merck article. Those seem like good places for the discussion to me. Thanks. -- Ed (Edgar181) 19:30, 14 May 2009 (UTC)
Thank you
Thank you for blocking Snotragsneaker. I was getting tired of chasing him from article to article. --The Legendary Sky Attacker 11:12, 15 May 2009 (UTC)
- You're welcome. -- Ed (Edgar181) 11:13, 15 May 2009 (UTC)
I am interested in composing an article about a notable individual named Doug French, and am wondering if the deleted article formerly at Doug French might have been about the same person. I believe I have sufficient reliable sources independent of the subject to compose a well-sourced article, but it seems appropriate to review the deleted article for any additional sources (or unsourced assertions that I can research) that might better enable me to write a reasonably broad encyclopedia article. Thanks, DickClarkMises (talk) 04:22, 17 May 2009 (UTC)
- I doubt there is anything useful in the prior version of the article, but I have emailed it to you anyway. If you have any problems receiving it, just let me know. -- Ed (Edgar181) 23:31, 17 May 2009 (UTC)
Arlington47
Thank you for preventing Keystoneridin thoughtless attempt to delete the article about Bernard J. Dunn. Dr. Dunn was a very accomplished man and deliberately used his success to improve the lives of others who were within his reach. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Arlington47 (talk • contribs) 00:53, 20 May 2009 (UTC)
- You're welcome. -- Ed (Edgar181) 11:24, 20 May 2009 (UTC)
Hi Edgar, could you please delete Wikipedia intellectual? The prod tag is obviously not needed as this is clearly a nonsense article, but whoever put the prod up does not want to speedy-delete it for some reason. Thanks, JulieSpaulding (talk) 12:21, 21 May 2009 (UTC)
- OK. I deleted it. -- Ed (Edgar181) 12:24, 21 May 2009 (UTC)
- Thanks :) JulieSpaulding (talk) 12:42, 21 May 2009 (UTC)
Thanks for the image adjust
Thanks for combining the deleted "zen-like" and my image of the methylcyclopropane. I should have thought of that.--Smokefoot (talk) 18:26, 22 May 2009 (UTC)
- No reason not to have both, right? :) -- Ed (Edgar181) 19:35, 22 May 2009 (UTC)
Mistake?
You recently sent me a message about moving something around in Methanogen, and I feel like this could potential reflected badly on me through wikipedia, I am an avid user of wikipedia and have done no such change to the webpage. please message me back with exactly what was moved, I would like to figure out how this happened. This in my mind challenges any future credibility I could have on this website.
Thanks, James —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.209.255.166 (talk) 07:36, 25 May 2009 (UTC)
- Someone using the IP address 68.209.255.166, the same one you are currently using, made this edit and this edit to the article methanogen, both of which were clearly inappropriate. That is why I left the warning message on the talk page for your IP address. If you wish to distance yourself from edits made by someone using the same IP address as you, you may simply register for an account. -- Ed (Edgar181) 20:52, 25 May 2009 (UTC)
Drug categorization: consensus sought
- Should the 2nd, 3rd and 4th levels of the Category:Drugs by target organ system mirror the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System exactly, or be consolidated when possible?
- Please read the more thorough description of this issue at WT:PHARM:CAT and post your comments there. You're comments would be much appreciated! Thanks. --ἀνυπόδητος (talk) 09:20, 4 June 2009 (UTC)
Why did you delete what I put?
I put a simple version of chlorophyl and you deleted it, all I put was that the simple way to discribe it was to say it's what makes plants green. I want to know why you took it off. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Tylergibson3440 (talk • contribs) 03:06, 7 June 2009 (UTC)
- No, I only removed your addition of "[[Media:www.chlorophyll.com]]" from the article. Your other childish additions to the article were removed by yourself or by someone else. -- Ed (Edgar181) 11:46, 7 June 2009 (UTC)
Yeah thats real bright to put, sure I deleted it my self then complain to you about it. You are quite the brightest person I ever have known. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Tylergibson3440 (talk • contribs) 03:06, 7 June 2009 (UTC) Oh, and another thing I redone what I put on it so go ahead and delete it. I've had thank you's from elementary schools for putting a simpler version of it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Tylergibson3440 (talk • contribs) 03:06, 7 June 2009 (UTC)
Ethidium bromide article
I (38.112.100.65) am ashamed to admit it, but the ethidium bromide edit (obviously incorrect to anyone who has ever run a DNA gel) was made as part of a bet between a group of molecular biology graduate students, to see whether false information about a relatively specialist topic would be corrected in less than an hour. As it happened, you fixed it in about 45 minutes. For what it's worth, I'm out 10 bucks but my faith in humanity has been restored. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 38.112.100.65 (talk) 02:51, 8 June 2009 (UTC)
- The reliability of Wikipedia will always be an issue, due its open editing nature, but most obvious vandalism is reverted within a few minutes. -- Ed (Edgar181) 11:06, 8 June 2009 (UTC)
Thanks!
Thanks for NME!--SayNoToHypocritical (talk) 15:32, 9 June 2009 (UTC)
- You're welcome. -- Ed (Edgar181) 17:49, 9 June 2009 (UTC)
Incorrect Image of Isopropyl Myristate
I believe the image of Isopropyl Myristate on its main page is incorrect; the compound depicted is Propan-2-yl dodecanoate rather than Propan-2-yl tetradecanoate. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Tom872 (talk • contribs) 19:15, 12 June 2009 (UTC)
- You're right - the image had a 12 carbon fatty acid chain instead of 14. I have fixed it now. Thanks for catching the error and letting me know. -- Ed (Edgar181) 19:41, 12 June 2009 (UTC)
Cannabinoids
Fair enough, Edgar, but frivolity aside, the issue of psychoactive effects of cannabinoids (other than THC as such) would be helpful to know about. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 83.5.202.76 (talk) 15:15, 13 June 2009 (UTC)
- If you like, you could make that suggestion, or other suggestions for improving the article cannabinoid, at the talk page Talk:Cannabinoid. -- Ed (Edgar181) 15:19, 13 June 2009 (UTC)
Tetracosane Geometrical Structure
Dear Edgar 181,
Could you please explain why the geometrical conformation of the shown tetracosane is bent, instead of being a straight chain alkane? What would be more precise way for description- solid state NMR shows that there's indeed energy difference between the methylene carbons in the middle. What is your reasoning for this?
Thank you —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ivs5982 (talk • contribs) 12:42, 15 June 2009 (UTC)
- I have drawn File:Tetracosane structure.png in such a way that it will fit in the available space in the infobox (a linear depiction would simply be too wide). In the solid state, the bent conformation will probably be slightly higher in energy than an entirely linear conformation, but not by much, so I think it is a fair compromise to balance the need for a reasonable depiction in the confines of the infobox. In the gas phase, or in aqueous solution, some bent conformations may actually be lower in energy due to the possibility of increased van der Waals interations. Having said all that, it doesn't really matter because two-dimensional skeletal formulas are not really intended to depict ground-state conformational information anyway. -- Ed (Edgar181) 13:07, 15 June 2009 (UTC)
- Hi Ed. I agree it is just a drawing, but in case anyone is interested in the conformational analysis of semi-long alkanes in the gas phase and in solution, this reference could be useful.[1] :) --Itub (talk) 13:30, 15 June 2009 (UTC)
- Thanks, Itub. Unfortunately, I don't have access to that journal. But from the abstract, the statement, "The smallest n-alkane with a hairpin geometry that is lower in energy than the all-trans conformer occurs for C22H46" suggests that the current image at tetracosane is a good representation of a low (or perhaps lowest) energy conformation. -- Ed (Edgar181) 14:51, 15 June 2009 (UTC)
- Hi Ed. I agree it is just a drawing, but in case anyone is interested in the conformational analysis of semi-long alkanes in the gas phase and in solution, this reference could be useful.[1] :) --Itub (talk) 13:30, 15 June 2009 (UTC)
24 Seven Talent
You removed the article about 24 Seven Talent, a talent recruitment agency which hires people freelance and full time. The reason given was "promotion of a business or organization unrelated to Wikipedia." The article was not intended to promote the agency but rather to inform those curious to know what the company is about and who it caters to. The actual name of the firm is 24 Seven. Any additional insight you can provide so we can repost the article would be helpful. Thanks! 69.38.131.220 (talk) 15:06, 16 June 2009 (UTC)
- I'm not sure which article you are referring to because there has never been an article titled 24 Seven Talent. Can you please be specific about the exact title of the article? Thanks. -- Ed (Edgar181) 15:09, 16 June 2009 (UTC)
I'm sorry, you actually deleted the User 24 Seven Talent 69.38.131.220 (talk) 15:57, 16 June 2009 (UTC)
- OK, I see now. I deleted User:24 Seven Talent because according to Wikipedia's user page guidelines, promotion of a business or organization unrelated to Wikipedia is not permitted. If you wish to write an article about 24 Seven Talent, you may do so at 24 Seven Talent rather than at User:24 Seven Talent (provided you think 24 Seven Talent meets Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion). Also, I blocked the username 24 Seven Talent because it matches the name of an organization being promoted by the user. You are free to sign up for an account with a different username. I hope this helps. -- Ed (Edgar181) 16:17, 16 June 2009 (UTC)
Thank you! 69.38.174.188 (talk) 16:46, 16 June 2009 (UTC)
the debate is closed we agreed that the article is notable with good references and as per disscussion with jjimfbleak . therefore we will remove the banner notice.
--Netquantum (talk) 11:14, 17 June 2009 (UTC)
- The discussion at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Veritee 2 will last for 5 days. Any conversations you had separately with another editor do not change that. Please do not remove the banner notice from Veritee or you may end up being blocked from editing. -- Ed (Edgar181) 11:24, 17 June 2009 (UTC)
I discoveried a new periodic table elemint
retardimumium —Preceding unsigned comment added by 172.129.10.65 (talk) 02:35, 19 June 2009 (UTC)
- Congratulations! Lots of new discoveries are made by navel-gazing. -- Ed (Edgar181) 10:38, 19 June 2009 (UTC)
Why did you delete this page???????
Why did you delete the nigahiga page? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Antonio.gor (talk • contribs) 17:38, 19 June 2009 (UTC)
- The version of nigahiga that I deleted was complete nonsense - just random typing. -- Ed (Edgar181) 16:23, 21 June 2009 (UTC)
Why did you delete the pig association page? you may take it as your responsibility to delete things you do not veiw as important but you have no right to delete things people could have worked extremely hard on just because you think they are nonsense. Its not your business and its not fair. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.106.86.192 (talk) 09:37, 22 July 2009 (UTC)
Toronto Subway Station Tiles
I will like you to merge my Wikipedia topic Toronto Subway Station Tiles under the topic sub catagory of Toronto Transit Commission. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Wiki10 (talk • contribs) 21:17, 20 June 2009 (UTC)
- I'm sorry, but I don't understand what you are asking me. Can you elaborate? -- Ed (Edgar181) 16:24, 21 June 2009 (UTC)
Could you possibly help with my English plz? :P Timpul my talk 13:18, 23 June 2009 (UTC)
- I made a few small edits, but I think overall it is well written. -- Ed (Edgar181) 13:23, 23 June 2009 (UTC)
Thanks!
Hey Edgar181, thanks for removing the vandalism on my user page. Much appreciated! --Noosentaal·talk· 15:31, 23 June 2009 (UTC)
- You're welcome. Since it seems to be an ongoing problem for the last few days, if you would like to have your user page semi-protected, just ask. -- Ed (Edgar181) 15:35, 23 June 2009 (UTC)
Re: Notaussie
Ok, that's fine. I considered about doing it myself anyway. Hersfold (t/a/c) 22:52, 23 June 2009 (UTC)
James Pants page deletion inquiry
Hello.
Just wondering why the page on Stones Throw label artist James Pants was deleted.
Please advise.
Thank you!
Gotammygo (talk) 17:38, 24 June 2009 (UTC)
- The article was a word-for-word copy of text from www.inqmnd.ca. Wikipedia simply cannot accept such text (see WP:COPYVIO). If you think the subject meets Wikipedia's criteria for notability, you are free to write an article in your own words. -- Ed (Edgar181) 17:55, 24 June 2009 (UTC)
Thank you Ed...yes! I'll take that challenge on or start it off anyway. Thank you for the links and info! Much appreciated!
Gotammygo (talk) 18:59, 24 June 2009 (UTC)
Veritee and netquantum
DO NOT fight with me and block my address repeatedly at netquantum and stop to behave like a fachist! immediatel unblock the account ! or i will never again show up at wikipedia because of your immature behaviour the link i added on the veritee talk page is perfectly wikipedia legal. understoud this time.! if you dont agree on something you send me a message first! --89.194.198.80 (talk) 15:52, 25 June 2009 (UTC)
- Your behavior here has been entirely inappropriate. Evading the block by editing anonymously is not permitted so I have blocked the IP address too. If you persist in disruptive behavior (either editing anonymously while your registered account is blocked, or by continuing disruptive edits as User:Netquantum once the temporary block expires), you are likely to be blocked for a longer term. If you wish to contest the block on your registered account, you may do so by following the directions on your talk page. -- Ed (Edgar181) 16:02, 25 June 2009 (UTC)
- this is what you say but please explain why! nothing happened and you are only abusing your admin tools. I tried to edit other articles with excellent comments but only your vision will prevail on wikipedia (in this case this encyclopedia is junk)! wikipedia is not a place for unilateral visions and behavior. other opinions are also to be considere. Other issues i would like to blank the dialogue for the Veritee article it is not appropriate and not necessary to index this stupid conversation on the Internet so please ad the blanked as a courtesy tag.(This page has been blanked as a courtesy.)--Netquantum (talk) 13:38, 28 June 2009 (UTC)
- OK, I can give you a detailed explanation of why I think your behavior here is entirely inappropriate. One of the most important features of decision making on Wikipedia is that of consensus. Your actions have been consistently contrary to consensus. Your attempts at promoting Veritee have been repeatedly met with consensus that this content does not belong at Wikipedia as evidenced by the multiple AFDs (Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Veritee, Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Veritee 2, Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Veritee ® Wellness). Yet you still persist in trying to include it. Your attempts to promote Patrick Buri have been repeatedly met with consensus that this content does not belong at Wikipedia as evidenced by the AFD (Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Patrick Buri), the deletion log (Patrick Buri deletion log), and the history of Buri. Yet you have persisted in trying to include it. Your attempts to delete content related to Veritee's competitors have been repeatedly met with consensus that this content does belong at Wikipedia. Yet you persisted in your efforts in this regard. You have repeatedly violated Wikipedia's policies regarding revert warring, sock puppetry, personal attacks, advertising, disruptive behavior, and more. For this behavior, you have been blocked under the names of your various accounts and IPs by multiple administrators. At nearly every step of the way, you have been met with consensus that is opposite to your actions. Despite all this, you have the gall to insist that I'm the one acting unilaterally. I am very surprised that you have not yet realized that your self-promotion is simply not wanted here. Lastly, I'm not comfortable with the idea of blanking the most recent AFD for Veritee. You have abused both "courtesy blanking" and "right to vanish" in an attempt to hide from your prior bad behavior. This has enabled you to continue this bad behavior now. You have been allowed to deceive the Wikipedia community too much already, and I'd rather not take part in perpetuating that deception. You state above that you will never again show up at Wikipedia - I think the Wikipedia community will be better off if that is the case. And I think it would be better off for your state of mind as well. Please take this sincere advice: there are other, better places for you to promote Veritee and Patrck Buri and the sooner that you move on from Wikipedia to focus your efforts elsewhere, the better it will be for you and for us. -- Ed (Edgar181) 14:22, 28 June 2009 (UTC)
- you are wrong i am not doing promotion, who cares, i am with wikipedia since the first day and having mutiple accounts is perfectly wikipedia legal. Patrick Buri, Veritee, Enviga, Hobermann, Tyrol Bruce Kovner, etc i made lots of edits and articles with the Netquantum name and other user id. I have no interest in Veritee or Patrick Buri or Hobermann or Enviga or Bruce Kovner I am just editing when i see something interesting. My name is Charlotte from London, i am a graduate a LSE and honestly believe that you are abusing your admin tools. I could very easely get the same tools with Netquantum or other User ID but dont have so much time and very busy i do edits time to times. I am planning a new article on Phillip Hildebrand chairman at the swiss national bank, missing at wikipedia!!! I am starting now. WIKIPEDIA IS A DEMOCRACY WHERE EVERYBODY CAN MAKE A CONTRIBUTION AND OTHER CAN MODERATE BUT SHOUL NOT ABUSE TOOLS. Please unbloc the page I would like to blank the dialogue, those comments are nonsence and we dont need those conversations to be indexed on the internet. --Netquantum (talk) 14:54, 28 June 2009 (UTC)
You Removed My URL
Edgar, you sent me this message; Please stop adding inappropriate external links to Wikipedia, as you did to Prescription drug. It is considered spamming and Wikipedia is not a vehicle for advertising or promotion. Since Wikipedia uses nofollow tags, additions of links to Wikipedia will not alter search engine rankings. If you continue spamming, you will be blocked from editing Wikipedia. -- Ed (Edgar181) 17:38, 28 June 2009 (UTC)
I wasnt spamming, and I know Wikipedia is nofollow. I added my link to Prescription Drug because when you search No Prescription Drugs your site is on page one. So I figure people come to you frequently, and I have valuable information about prescription drugs. My website informs consumers about the dangers of buying drugs online, why western union should never be used, and teaches people how to better research a website they are considering purchasing something from.
I am sorry if you deem placing relevant useful information on a page relevant to my website, however I completely disagree with you. I hope you will consider adding back the URL after looking at my website. I am not a spammer, most of my backlinks are from quality articles I wrote. I dont have a PR5 for no reason, and I am not looking to spam Wikipedia. Would you please reply to this, if only to clear the air. I use Wikipedia all the time, the last thing I need is to be banned from it. Id also appreciate why you deemed my link spam; I have a feeling it was due to the large amount of spam you probably receive. Maybe I got tossed into the same category.
Jared —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.82.79.188 (talk) 23:22, 28 June 2009 (UTC)
- The link you added is pure advertising and is an unacceptable link according to Wikipedia's external link policy. The page you linked has "Buy Xanax, Valium, Cheap Phentermine, Ambien, Buy Ultram, Codeine" in a banner across the top and its followed by an ad that says "10% Off All Orders". The suggestion that this page is intended as anything but advertisement is just plain silly. -- Ed (Edgar181) 11:16, 29 June 2009 (UTC)
Threat
Dear Edgar, do you think this link might be a good place to refer that threat? Basket of Puppies 18:29, 29 June 2009 (UTC)
- Yes, that looks helpful. If nobody local offers to help out, I'll try one of the listed contacts on that page. Thank you. -- Ed (Edgar181) 19:02, 29 June 2009 (UTC)
Why are u deleteing my page on anthony brocklehurst. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Brocklehurst
- The article Anthony Brocklehurst was deleted by two different administators, the first time by me. Both times it was deleted because it did not make any assertions of notability (see guidelines at WP:CSD#A7 for details). For Wikipedia's guidelines for inclusion, please see WP:BIO. -- Ed (Edgar181) 20:35, 30 June 2009 (UTC)
Dear Sir, Why did you delete my Faroudja Toner article, and can you please remove the fact that it was deleted? R. Winterborn Rwinterborn (talk) 20:30, 30 June 2009 (UTC)
- I deleted the article Faroudja Toner because it did not make any assertions of notability (see guidelines at WP:CSD#A7 for details). For Wikipedia's guidelines for inclusion, please see WP:CORP. -- Ed (Edgar181) 20:35, 30 June 2009 (UTC)
why did you delete my page on kieran berrett it isnt doing any harm to anyone so why do it? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Lick graham (talk • contribs) 20:46, 30 June 2009 (UTC)
- Wikipedia has notability requirements for inclusion. Not doing harm simply isn't sufficient justification for a Wikipedia article. -- Ed (Edgar181) 20:49, 30 June 2009 (UTC)
Ampligen
You win Edgar.
Take my IP down and I will never post at wiki again.
I have had CFS for 23 years and the information I provided regarding the history of Hemispherx was valuable. Too bad a "discussion" section of Wikipedia is not an appropriate place to post it. It really makes wikipedia, in some ways, a propaganda tool. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.89.108.50 (talk) 10:28, 1 July 2009 (UTC)
Artists Intel
Not much apparently. I am new to wikipedia and am learning about proper citations and article posting. I'm sorry if it did not include enough significance according to your arbitrary system. The article clearly is under construction considering you deleted it a few hours after it was posted. This is a non-profit community for artists not a "company" trying to make money. Thank you for helping the community grow by deleting an attempt to let others know about it. I don't think it contained any propaganda or was an eye sore to those who came across it. I would greatly appreciate it if you put the article back up and advised me on how to make it better. (in response to the deletion of Artists Intel page)
- Actually, the decision whether or not to delete an article is not dependent on knowledge of art and music - it is simply the application of Wikipedia's guidelines. Wikipedia has inclusion guidelines that depend on notability (see WP:N for details). Articles about organizations (whether they are businesses, non-profits, or whatever) which do not make any assertions of notability are routinely deleted. If you think Artists Intel meets Wikipedia's guidelines for inclusion, I would be happy to provide you with a copy with the deleted text so that you can work on it some more. Also, you might want to take a look at Wikipedia's conflict of interest guidelines, which seem to apply here. -- Ed (Edgar181) 17:22, 2 July 2009 (UTC)
- Edgar,
Thank you for the input. What can we do to make this article available? Perhaps you can tell me how we can word it better to make it sound more neutral. Do we have to wait till Artists Intel gains more popularity? People often ask what Artists Intel is and what better place to look for the answer than Wikipedia? It is in Wikipedia's best interest to have the most (and most accurate) articles in the world so how is are we conflicting in interest. There are no links to the website, just a short explanation to what it is. I look forward to your response and guidance on how to resolve this. Thanks again. —Preceding unsigned comment added by ArtistsIntel (talk • contribs) 19:39, 2 July 2009 (UTC)
- The guidelines say that a topic should have "significant coverage in reliable secondary sources that are independent of the subject" in order to be included in Wikipedia. If you can find such sources and write an article based on what they say, then the article will probably be kept. If there aren't such sources, then maybe you do have to wait until Artists Intel gains more popularity as you say. -- Ed (Edgar181) 01:02, 3 July 2009 (UTC)
re: 86.121.193.xxx spam/vandalism
Ed, thanks for your note on my page regarding my recent AIV report. The problem has continued; see these 3 July user contributions from yet another IP address. In some cases, the IP is just adding the www.plwha.org address (although with bad format); in others, the IP is deleting information from the article and inserting the address. In the past, the vandal has evaded blacklists by changing the address (.net, .com) or the format (spaces, spelling out, etc.). Keepcalmandcarryon (talk) 15:56, 3 July 2009 (UTC)
- I have made a couple of range blocks that cover the recently used IPs. With the user changing IPs so much, I don't know how effective this will be. This might be a situation that the abuse filter can help with. Would you be willing to make a request there, since you're probably more familiar with the history and m.o. of this user? If not, I'll give it a try. -- Ed (Edgar181) 22:09, 3 July 2009 (UTC)
- Thanks, Ed. I've noticed only brief activity from one more IP, and nothing since your message above. I'll let you know or go to AF if the problem persists. Keepcalmandcarryon (talk) 17:17, 4 July 2009 (UTC)
- More new activity; IP has switched to 86.121.194.... Keepcalmandcarryon (talk) 14:04, 6 July 2009 (UTC)
- I have blocked the 86.121.194.0/24 range. But this is unlikely to help much, so I have made a request for an abuse filter at Wikipedia:Abuse_filter/Requested#plwha.org. Please feel free to correct and/or add to that request as you see fit. -- Ed (Edgar181) 14:19, 6 July 2009 (UTC)
- Thank you. Your abuse filter request is perfect. Keepcalmandcarryon (talk) 14:27, 6 July 2009 (UTC)
- I have blocked the 86.121.194.0/24 range. But this is unlikely to help much, so I have made a request for an abuse filter at Wikipedia:Abuse_filter/Requested#plwha.org. Please feel free to correct and/or add to that request as you see fit. -- Ed (Edgar181) 14:19, 6 July 2009 (UTC)
- More new activity; IP has switched to 86.121.194.... Keepcalmandcarryon (talk) 14:04, 6 July 2009 (UTC)
- Thanks, Ed. I've noticed only brief activity from one more IP, and nothing since your message above. I'll let you know or go to AF if the problem persists. Keepcalmandcarryon (talk) 17:17, 4 July 2009 (UTC)
I understand the reason for deletion. I am now recreating the article in my personal workspace, rather than on the active site. I am new to Wikipedia and still learning the rules and procedures. I will repost the article when it satisfies me, and look forward to any additional criticism and assistance from you and others.Music43lover (talk) 14:37, 5 July 2009 (UTC)
User:Overcastkid94
Hey there Edgar181, you recently blocked Overcastkid94 (talk · contribs) and this user went on to leave a less than friendly request on his talk page. Regards. — Σxplicit 22:35, 6 July 2009 (UTC)
- OK, thanks for letting me know. I just went ahead and deleted the page. -- Ed (Edgar181) 22:37, 6 July 2009 (UTC)
PlanningForce
You recently speedy deleted this article. You may also want to see PlanningForce. Bmg916Speak 19:23, 8 July 2009 (UTC)
- Nevermind, deleted by Dank (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) Bmg916Speak 19:32, 8 July 2009 (UTC)
CHESNOFF
- Can you delete my edit history on the Chesnoff page? Letsgetit136 (talk) 21:23, 8 July 2009 (UTC)
- I'm not sure exactly what you are asking, but from the conversation on your talk page, I think I have an idea. If you wish to have older versions of the article which include your edits removed from the page history, this is generally not permissible. Wikipedia content is based on the licencing scheme known as GFDL. My understanding is that this license requires keeping track of individual contributions to the content. Deleting specific edits from the history of an article would violate the conditions of GFDL. If you really want to pursue this, I would recommend making a request at the administrator's noticeboard where others more familiar with the details of GFDL and of Wikipedia's policy may be able to give you a more certain answer. Sorry I can't help much. -- Ed (Edgar181) 23:02, 8 July 2009 (UTC)
Club Crackers
I just wanted to know why you deleted the page "Club Crackers". I'm just asking because it seems kind of pointless. Thank you!
- The version of Club Cracker I deleted was just vandalism. -- Ed (Edgar181) 19:22, 9 July 2009 (UTC)
- I see now that I also deleted Club Crackers as an unneeded redirect to the deleted Club Cracker. But there were some good versions in the history before it became a redirect, so I have now restored those edits. -- Ed (Edgar181) 19:26, 9 July 2009 (UTC)
Burrda
Please could you tell me why you deleted the Burrda page but Nike's page is still live?? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Burrda (talk • contribs) 08:48, 19 July 2009 (UTC)
- It was written clearly like an advertisement and therefore met criteria for deletion (see WP:CSD#G11). If you think Burrda meets Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, you can write a neutral article about the company, rather than an advertisment. Also, usernames that match the name of company are not permitted, so you should sign up with a different name. Wikipedia's conflict of interest guidelines seem to apply here as well. -- Ed (Edgar181) 11:03, 19 July 2009 (UTC)
Why did you delete the Alpha Theta Chi page? All items on the site were correct. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Lisalu22 (talk • contribs) 19:01, 20 July 2009 (UTC)
- The article was deleted over a year ago by the Wikipedia:Proposed deletion process. The editor that nominated it for deletion used the reasoning, "Non-notable in both cases". Since there were no objections after five days, I deleted the article according to procedure. If you think either or both of the organizations described in the article meet Wikipedia's notability criteria for inclusion, the article can be undeleted upon request. For inclusion in Wikipedia, just containing information that is correct is not necessarily sufficient. A topic should demonstrate that it has "received significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject". -- Ed (Edgar181) 19:48, 20 July 2009 (UTC)
- It was not deleted a year ago, I read the page only a month or so ago. I am confused by your reference to both organizations, there is only one organization that was referenced in the article. I would like the page undeleted.how do I request this? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 158.52.254.239 (talk) 21:26, 21 July 2009 (UTC)
- I deleted the article Alpha Theta Chi on June 2, 2008 according to the deletion log. The article was a mix of descriptions about Alpha Theta Chi fraternity of Hope College and Alpha Theta Chi sorority of University of Michigan. Are you sure we are talking about the same article? I have put the text of the deleted article here: User:Edgar181/sandbox3. If that is the text you want, I will undelete Alpha Theta Chi. If that's not the text you are referring to, we'll try to figure out where the confusion is. -- Ed (Edgar181) 22:06, 21 July 2009 (UTC)
- yes that is the article I am referencing. can you please undelete it. I am for the Alpha Theta Chi sorority at UofM and would like to clear it up and have our information on wikipedia. thank you. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 158.52.254.237 (talk) 16:25, 29 July 2009 (UTC)
- OK. I have now undeleted it. -- Ed (Edgar181) 17:10, 29 July 2009 (UTC)
WHY DID YOU DELETE THE PIG ASSOCIATION PAGE! we are deadly serious, just check out our website www.thepigassociation.piczo.com grrrrr >:( —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.106.86.192 (talk) 09:34, 22 July 2009 (UTC)
Naphthol Green B (erl.)
Hey Ed, one question. Does Naphthol Green B really contain FeIII? If this is the case I will change my old pic. I had the structure from an old book btw. Greetings, --Yikrazuul (talk) 22:25, 23 July 2009 (UTC)
- ChemAbstracts, PubChem, and Sigma-Aldrich all describe it as containing Fe3+. Feel free to replace my .png with a new .svg. -- Ed (Edgar181) 23:51, 23 July 2009 (UTC)
- Ok, to be really sure I will have a look in "Conn's biological stains" (2002). It's a compendium as to dyes and stains ;) --Yikrazuul (talk) 08:31, 24 July 2009 (UTC)
- You are right, according to Conn's biological stains is is really Fe(III). I've expanded the article and replaced my structure. Cheers, --Yikrazuul (talk) 17:56, 24 July 2009 (UTC)
- Thanks. Your image is a better way of representing the compound because it shows the coordination to iron. Thanks for expanding the article too. -- Ed (Edgar181) 18:08, 24 July 2009 (UTC)
- You are right, according to Conn's biological stains is is really Fe(III). I've expanded the article and replaced my structure. Cheers, --Yikrazuul (talk) 17:56, 24 July 2009 (UTC)
- Ok, to be really sure I will have a look in "Conn's biological stains" (2002). It's a compendium as to dyes and stains ;) --Yikrazuul (talk) 08:31, 24 July 2009 (UTC)
Thanks
Thanks for reviewing the backlog at improper usernames. I was just about to use the administrator noticeboard to call attention it! =D
Cya around Wikipedia! Netalarm 15:38, 24 July 2009 (UTC)
- You're welcome. I got through most of them, but I'll have to leave the rest for another admin. -- Ed (Edgar181) 15:55, 24 July 2009 (UTC)
Removal of Cristina Re??
Hello Edgar, Can you explain why you deleted Cristina Re? She is still an active commercial designer and has a thriving business in Australia. A few of her fans have made comment to us that her Wilipedia listing has been deleted... —Preceding unsigned comment added by 150.101.159.4 (talk) 01:51, 27 July 2009 (UTC)
- The article Cristina Re met criteria for speedy deletion (see A7) because it was a very short article that did not indicate why its subject is important or significant. If you believe that Cristina Re meets Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, please feel free to write a more descriptive article. -- Ed (Edgar181) 11:09, 27 July 2009 (UTC)
Suggest review of blockage on User talk:196.211.201.130
Hi Edgar181: I'm not sure that a block of 48 hours is appropriate for this user, given his 'vandalism only' track-record and the fact that his previous block was for 104 hours. I've just checked a few more of that users diffs, and found this recent one which made an offensive racial attack on Ethiopians (the 'click, click, Click....' text refers to guttural phonemes of an African language; KFC is probably Kentucky Fried Chicken -hahaha, it was really not funny at all) . Wikipedia will be much better off without such miscreants creating work for other editors to fix in legitimate articles. Other admins have imposted significantly longer blocks for much less offensive behavior, and I'm requesting that a much lengthier block, preferably indefinite, by applied in this instance. Thanks for your consideration. HarryZilber (talk) 15:05, 30 July 2009 (UTC)
- I hate to say it, but vandalism from this IP address is actually quite low compared to what comes from many other IPs and the edits are likely to be the work of different individuals. For IP addresses with persistent vandalism, admins generally use an escalating series of blocks beginning with 24h and ranging up to one year. You'll generally see the series of blocks something like this: 24h --> 48h --> 1 week --> 1 month --> 6 months --> 1 year. IPs are not indefinitely blocked except in extreme cases. For a second block, I think 48 hours is reasonable, even though the first was longer. If the vandalism persists, longer blocks will be appropriate. If you notice vandalism coming from this IP after the block expires, please let me know and I will promptly re-block for longer. -- Ed (Edgar181) 15:29, 30 July 2009 (UTC)
Kratom Extraction
Hi! You deleted the Talk:Kratom Extraction as a talk page of a non-existant article a couple of weeks ago. I'm pretty sure that the page was meant to be the talk page of Kratom extraction, and there was just a typo when the page was created. Would you mind restoring the page and moving it to Talk:Kratom extraction instead? Thanks, Jafeluv (talk) 08:40, 31 July 2009 (UTC)
- OK, done. -- Ed (Edgar181) 19:25, 31 July 2009 (UTC)
- I have now redirected the article to mitragynine because it was just a duplicate. -- Ed (Edgar181) 12:39, 5 August 2009 (UTC)
Deleating Kilmore warhammer 40,000 championship
May I ask why you deleated this article? I said give it some time and it will look decent. I hope you realise that it was up for delation less than 30 seconds after i created it. Pattav2 (talk) 12:31, 8 August 2009 (UTC)
- I deleted Kilmore warhammer 40,000 championship (six hours after it was created) because it did not make any assertion of notability. You can read WP:CSD to read why this is a criteria for speedy deletion. -- Ed (Edgar181) 12:39, 8 August 2009 (UTC)
Help!
Someone's making edits using my IP address. What am I supposed to do? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 124.169.204.122 (talk) 09:36, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
- The best way to avoid being confused with someone else using the same IP address as you is to sign up for an account. -- Ed (Edgar181) 11:49, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
Moving pages
Hi Edgar181. Please could you move the page bromadol to BDPC? User:Nuklear has moved the page from its original IUPAC name, which I agree is rather long and unwieldy, to the name "bromadol", which while consistent with the naming of related compounds such as tramadol, is nevertheless derived from a name for the compound made up by a user on a drug chat website, and so is not really appropriate for the page name on wikipedia. I advocate using the abbreviation BDPC for the page as this is what is used in the scientific literature. Meodipt (talk) 22:28, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
- I agree BDPC is probably the best name, but I've left a question on the talk page first (was this ever a commercial product?) -- Ed (Edgar181) 23:04, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
- No the compound has never been marketed. To complicate matters, several members from the mentioned drug chat websites contacted Dr Lednicer, who appears to be slightly bitter that the compound he worked so hard on was never marketed by Upjohn, and was happy to give his blessing to "bromadol" as a name for the compound. However just because the inventor of the compound agrees its a nice name doesn't make it official enough to be the name on wikipedia in my opinion. On the other hand I did name jimscaline after its unofficial name used in the lab that invented it, in preference to its formal chemical name, but in that case the compound didn't have an "official" abbreviation like how this one does. Meodipt (talk) 23:23, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
- OK. Since Nuklear doesn't seem to object, I've gone ahead and moved the article to BDPC. -- Ed (Edgar181) 23:32, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
- No the compound has never been marketed. To complicate matters, several members from the mentioned drug chat websites contacted Dr Lednicer, who appears to be slightly bitter that the compound he worked so hard on was never marketed by Upjohn, and was happy to give his blessing to "bromadol" as a name for the compound. However just because the inventor of the compound agrees its a nice name doesn't make it official enough to be the name on wikipedia in my opinion. On the other hand I did name jimscaline after its unofficial name used in the lab that invented it, in preference to its formal chemical name, but in that case the compound didn't have an "official" abbreviation like how this one does. Meodipt (talk) 23:23, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
Splenda
This is not a joke. However, for some odd reason, it is deleted every time it is put in - although it is verifiable in hundreds of online testimonials and in some academic journals.
splendasickness.blogspot.com
Do you have a problem with this? Why? After having explosive gas for weeks bc I was eating low-sugar ice cream, I seriously thought I was going to have to see a doctor and had something very wrong with me. If you have access to ALL of the academic journals, then you would see it is supported in peer reviewed publications. I can only get some of the abstracts when lesser known journals are involved.[2]
I suppose it doesnt really matter anyway since anyone can just google "splenda gas" and read what they need to. I still think the article should reflect reality, however...and it's not "original research" just bc it's in a 3rd tier journal. Blogs are not unreliable sources of data either when they have 50 posts about the same thing. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Angelatomato (talk • contribs) 00:39, 14 August 2009 (UTC)
- Wikipedia policy requires that information can be backed up with reliable sources, and this policy does not include blogs among reliable sources. I read all the documents linked to in your Google scholar search, but none of them contain any claims that Splenda and/or sucralose cause the problems that you suggest, only that sugar alcohols cause those problems. None of the linked documents are academic journals either. If you can provide me with the details of the references in peer reviewed scientific journals that you are referring to, I can probably get full text copies of them and include the relevant information in the article. -- Ed (Edgar181) 01:42, 14 August 2009 (UTC)
User:76.172.176.45 is back and at it again
Last week you blocked 76.172.176.45 (talk · contribs · WHOIS). It was his second (at least) block for disruptive editing. He's back, and he has repeated many of the same edits that caused the issue the last two times. He needs some attention. I'd like to see a good long block where he doesn't get to come back unless he promises to stop editing contrary to guidelines, etc., but I leave it to the cooler head of an Admin to decide what should be done. — John Cardinal (talk) 02:12, 14 August 2009 (UTC)
- Since the editor is continuing the same types of edits that have led to 3 prior blocks, I have blocked again for a month. -- Ed (Edgar181) 11:30, 14 August 2009 (UTC)
Amino acid GAR notice
Amino acid has been nominated for a good article reassessment. Please leave your comments and help us to return the article to good article quality. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status will be removed from the article. Reviewers' concerns are here.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 21:53, 18 August 2009 (UTC)
sorry if i've done this wrong, not used the talk thing before, just wondering why the page on the abbreviation Lshticmstihtcmbctafocthftw was deleted by you less than 5 minutes after i posted it. are abbreviations and chat-speak not valid subjects for articles? or was it because of the relative rarity of the word? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Bobbonski (talk • contribs) 12:38, 20 August 2009 (UTC)
- Abbreviations and chat-speak can be valid topics here, but the guideline that applies in this case is WP:NFT. -- Ed (Edgar181) 13:14, 20 August 2009 (UTC)
Deleting page
Last June you deleted the page for the Tweed Shire Echo newspaper, a northern NSW shire A3 weekly tabloid. It is the sister publication to The Byron Shire Echo, which has been publishing for over 20 years. It's website is here: www.echo.net.au/ Can you please give back admin to username Tweedshireecho so I can create that page again? www.tweedecho.com.au/ We are not advertising. Thanks in advance, hans@echo.net.au
- I blocked the username Tweedshireecho (talk · contribs) and deleted the page User:Tweedshireecho because usernames that match the name of an organization the user is trying to promote are not permitted. You are free to sign up with a new username. You should also have a look at Wikipedia's conflict of interest guidelines, which seem to apply here. -- Ed (Edgar181) 13:41, 30 August 2009 (UTC)
Oxone
On the Potassium peroxymonosulfate page the chemical formula is depicted incorrectly. According to Dupont the potassium ion is bonded to the hydroxyl group and not the peroxy group. It's not a huge problem, but can you fix it? Thanks. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 128.101.13.53 (talk) 22:36, 26 August 2009 (UTC)
- You're right, it would be better to have the anion on the less basic oxygen. I have updated the image accordingly. Thanks for catching the error and letting me know. -- Ed (Edgar181) 13:42, 30 August 2009 (UTC)
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