User talk:Stifle/Archive 11
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FYI
Ran into this block as I was clearing the "autoconfirmed users with the confirmed flag" report. Since you cleared the OTRS, I figured you might want to consult about it. Courcelles 01:33, 2 June 2011 (UTC)
- Noted; if I get anything more about it on OTRS I'll follow up. Should be OK for now. Stifle (talk) 09:54, 2 June 2011 (UTC)
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Possible sock
Stifle, would you mind checking the contributions of MindyHall (talk · contribs)? Seems another sock of ElPilotoDi (talk · contribs) to me. — Legolas (talk2me) 05:45, 8 June 2011 (UTC)
- Could possibly be. Have you tagged any of the non-free images for review? Stifle (talk) 14:33, 8 June 2011 (UTC)
- Problem is the user is uploading on existing images with non-free, non-replaceable versions. I don't know how to submit for review then. — Legolas (talk2me) 06:52, 9 June 2011 (UTC)
- Just revert them. Stifle (talk) 08:14, 9 June 2011 (UTC)
- Problem is the user is uploading on existing images with non-free, non-replaceable versions. I don't know how to submit for review then. — Legolas (talk2me) 06:52, 9 June 2011 (UTC)
Audley Harrison complaint
Hi, Thanks for this note on my talk page. Can you provide an update on the status of this complaint?--SaskatchewanSenator (talk) 00:22, 10 June 2011 (UTC)
- The complaint currently sits with the WMF's legal team. I do not have any update on it. Stifle (talk) 08:09, 10 June 2011 (UTC)
- How long does it usually take for the legal team to make a determination on a complaint of this nature?--SaskatchewanSenator (talk) 16:41, 10 June 2011 (UTC)
- I don't know, sorry. You can contact them at legal-en
wikimedia.org. Stifle (talk) 19:17, 11 June 2011 (UTC)
- Thanks. Can you please give me the ticket number on this complaint?--SaskatchewanSenator (talk) 19:01, 12 June 2011 (UTC)
- It's 2011012710010022. Stifle (talk) 08:39, 13 June 2011 (UTC)
- Thanks for your help.--SaskatchewanSenator (talk) 00:07, 17 June 2011 (UTC)
- It's 2011012710010022. Stifle (talk) 08:39, 13 June 2011 (UTC)
- Thanks. Can you please give me the ticket number on this complaint?--SaskatchewanSenator (talk) 19:01, 12 June 2011 (UTC)
- I don't know, sorry. You can contact them at legal-en
- How long does it usually take for the legal team to make a determination on a complaint of this nature?--SaskatchewanSenator (talk) 16:41, 10 June 2011 (UTC)
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Projapoti
There is a You Tube clip showing the Projapoti being bowled: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMyAkM5M-J4 here it is referred to by Ian Pont, one of the creators, as Projapoti "Butterfly". It seems that Projapoti means "Butterfly" in English, as Doosra means 'the other one'. The name of Projapoti was given I have read to reflect the Bangladesh heritage of the delivery and the fact it was created for the Bengali speaking fast bowlers who call it the Projapoti. In the same way Cul-de-Sac is used in language in English, you would not say "bottom of the bag" (literal translation) when referring to a road that has no way out. Projapoti therefore is a genuine title for this creation, which has been given a Butterfly 'handle' so the English media can understand what it is meant to look like in flight. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ecbsux (talk • contribs) 08:29, 21 June 2011 (UTC)
- Can I please ask why you're telling me this? Stifle (talk) 09:27, 22 June 2011 (UTC)
- Ah, found it. Projapoti was deleted after a consensus at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Projapoti. I did not decide to delete it; the community did. You can open a deletion review as previously advised, but only if you can establish that deletion process was not followed or you have new information which wasn't previously available. Stifle (talk) 09:45, 22 June 2011 (UTC)
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Stifle can you please delete the older version of the above wikilinked file? — Legolas (talk2me) 12:50, 22 June 2011 (UTC)
Done Stifle (talk) 12:57, 22 June 2011 (UTC)
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Stifle can you please delete the older versions of the above file and re-name it to File:Madonna-Like a Prayer-Music Video.jpg? — Legolas (talk2me) 14:02, 1 July 2011 (UTC)
- Done, please make sure you update the pages where it is used so it doesn't get treated as an unused fair use image. Stifle (talk) 14:28, 1 July 2011 (UTC)
- Thank you. I have added the file to the respective article. — Legolas (talk2me) 14:50, 1 July 2011 (UTC)
File:Simon Baron-Cohen 2008 licenced for use.jpg listed for deletion
A file that you uploaded or altered, File:Simon Baron-Cohen 2008 licenced for use.jpg, has been listed at Wikipedia:Files for deletion. Please see the discussion to see why this is (you may have to search for the title of the image to find its entry), if you are interested in it not being deleted. Thank you. – Adrignola talk 14:37, 2 July 2011 (UTC)
OTRS
See Wikipedia:Templates_for_discussion#Template:PermissionOTRSid2010021110004952 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.35.171.25 (talk) 15:28, 2 July 2011 (UTC)
Hi there, I just came across the AfD for this article and after a quick look I found some reliable sources, so if you could please userify the article I'd be happy to update it and push it to deletion review. Thanks. --Hm2k (talk) 15:37, 2 July 2011 (UTC)
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- Thanks :) Stifle (talk) 18:25, 3 July 2011 (UTC)
Delete again
Old versions of File:HairBTWCover.jpg? Many thanks in advance. — Legolas (talk2me) 14:40, 4 July 2011 (UTC)
Done Stifle (talk) 15:24, 4 July 2011 (UTC)
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OTRS question
Stifle, is the ticket for the File:Madonna Live 8 - 3.jpg a valid one? You have access to OTRS right? Also can you please delete old versions of File:LikeAPrayerSample.ogg. — Legolas (talk2me) 15:50, 5 July 2011 (UTC)
- Yes, and done. Stifle (talk) 15:57, 5 July 2011 (UTC)
Rachel Starr
Goes to DRV. Greets --178.24.248.2 (talk) 17:35, 8 July 2011 (UTC)
898FM deleted 2009
Stifle, I'd like to create an 898FM page but I am not sure why the old one was deleted, ref: 23:24, 10 January 2009 Stifle deleted "898 FM" (A7: No indication that the article may meet guidelines for inclusion). I don't remember seeing the page so I don't know what was on it. Otari (talk) 07:18, 9 July 2011 (UTC)
- I'll need the exact old article title in order to check anything further for you, spaces/capitalization being important. Stifle (talk) 16:25, 9 July 2011 (UTC)
Exact title was "898 FM" (898 space FM). That's all I can find. Otari (talk) 08:45, 10 July 2011 (UTC)
- The article was a short description of a NZ radio station (later known as The Breeze). It was deleted because it didn't explain how it was notable or important. Stifle (talk) 14:42, 11 July 2011 (UTC)
Ok, so if I created a new, more comprehensive article about it, and mentioned why the station was notable, would that be sufficient for it not to be deleted? Otari (talk) 11:38, 17 July 2011 (UTC)
- It would probably help, but you should also include citations from reliable sources so that the article is verifiable. Stifle (talk) 15:15, 17 July 2011 (UTC)
Thanks for the info and suggestions, I'll do some reading on this, but it would be difficult to verify the article as the station no longer exists and the only information about it is what is known by people who used to work there, most of who are less than interested (apart from me) in keeping the memory alive. Otari (talk) 13:04, 20 July 2011 (UTC)
ElPilotoDi
Stifle, the contribution of MindyHall (talk · contribs) just confirmed that it is indeed a sock of that disruptive user ElPilotoDi. Shall I raise a CU? — Legolas (talk2me) 04:06, 10 July 2011 (UTC)
- Actually on second thought I would be happy to confirm through CU whether its a sock, or shockingly similar edits. I'm gonna raise one anyway. — Legolas (talk2me) 04:46, 10 July 2011 (UTC)
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User:Nnemo's edit in Wikipedia
Hello, Stifle
We have a problem with one User:Nnemo. He is going around Wikipedia and tampering with URLs, changing them from {{URL|http://www.example.com}} to {{URL|http://example.com}}.
I think he is doing it intentionally to irritate us because you see, previously, he used to convert {{URL|http://www.example.com}} into {{URL|http://www.example.com|www.example.com}}. Multiple Wikipedia users and I told him (see his talk page) to stop and that we and most other users do not want to see the strange www
part. And now, he is removing the www
from the underlying URL too. Most websites have no trouble without www, but some rare ones do, so at best this is an ineffective edit and at worst a disruptive edit.
Please tell him to stop. Work you verbal magic, you know. You have a way with words. Watch out though: He knows how to play dumb and he has some other verbal tricks too. Fleet Command (talk) 06:57, 18 July 2011 (UTC)
- (a) What's the difference? (b) did you see my edit notice, I don't get involved in third party disputes. Stifle (talk) 19:40, 19 July 2011 (UTC)
- (a) Read the last sentence of my second paragraph and you find out. (b) Eh? I take it that you mean you are not interested to involve yourself in this one. But I have seen your editing habits. You constantly enter disputes, often without being asked. I thought that is an administrator's duty after all. Piece.Fleet Command (talk) 05:58, 20 July 2011 (UTC)
- I read your first paragraph which says "...changing them from {{URL|http://www.example.com}} to {{URL|http://www.example.com}}." Those two are the exact same. From the second paragraph it appears you're referring to the www prefix, that's fine.
- I have cut down my Wikipedia activities a lot; I am not in the habit of injecting myself into other users' disputes by request because I find it often results in a negative outcome for me. I'd much rather you tried WP:ANI but if you really want me to, I'll have a look. Stifle (talk) 19:07, 20 July 2011 (UTC)
- Wow! My autofix gadget backfired! Correcting it now... (Actually, wrecking it.) Anyway, thanks, but I took your first "No" for solid and sent the case to WP:MEDCAB. Fleet Command (talk) 05:37, 21 July 2011 (UTC)
- (a) Read the last sentence of my second paragraph and you find out. (b) Eh? I take it that you mean you are not interested to involve yourself in this one. But I have seen your editing habits. You constantly enter disputes, often without being asked. I thought that is an administrator's duty after all. Piece.Fleet Command (talk) 05:58, 20 July 2011 (UTC)
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Photos from Dublin
Hi Stifle, I am preparing an article about the Irish architect J. J. McCarthy and as you have offered to take photographs in Dublin I wonder if you could photograph following churches:
- St. Mary of the Angels Capuchin Church in Church Street (unfree shots at Flickr: [1], [2]) — so far nobody has contributed a photograph of it to Wikimedia Commons, nor to Geograph, nor under a free license at Flickr or Panoramio. If possible, I would also like to have an inside photograph (along the nave, looking east).
- Church of St. Paul of the Cross, Harold's Cross — we currently have three photographs (commons:Category:Church of St. Paul of the Cross, Harold's Cross) but none of them is of good quality and in particular we do not have inside views. This church is currently endangered as the site has been sold off by the Passionists to an investor. While the church itself is under protection it is still possible that changes to the bad occur and the attached convent building is not unprotected such that it will be possibly demolished.
There is a deal: If you find the opportunity to take some photographs and upload them, I will happily write an article of your choice of medieval Ireland (whatever can be done with my literature at hand which is quite extensive). --AFBorchert (talk) 21:23, 13 August 2011 (UTC)
- P.S.: In case it should be raining, and you've time to spend in Dublin libraries: There is another wish for the same project: Wikipedia:WikiProject Resource Exchange/Resource Request#Duffy's Irish Catholic Magazine. --AFBorchert (talk) 21:27, 13 August 2011 (UTC)
- Oops. I should have updated that when I moved to London. Sorry )-: Stifle (talk) 16:18, 15 August 2011 (UTC)
- Hi Stifle, you left Ireland? As there aren't many active Dubliners here, I guess I will have to wait until Fall 2012 then when I plan my next trip to Ireland. Best wishes, AFBorchert (talk) 16:35, 15 August 2011 (UTC)
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Sock return
You were involved in the WP:RTV of Garydubh, so you might want to review Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Garydubh. Cheers. ww2censor (talk) 03:06, 23 August 2011 (UTC)
- Noted. Stifle (talk) 08:49, 23 August 2011 (UTC)
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Deletion of Chelsio Communications company page
Hi,
This is Debasish Roy, a reader of WIKIPEDIA. I want to ask you about the deletion of Chelsio Communications company page. Actually I got a call for an interview of this company. So I want to see the details of that company. But here you deleted the page. Is there any complications for this deletion.
Thanks and Regards,
Debasish Roy Mobile Number: [redacted] — Preceding unsigned comment added by 202.78.237.72 (talk) 07:41, 7 September 2011 (UTC)
- I've removed your phone number; it's generally a bad idea to put personal details on Wikipedia as it is widely visible.
- I deleted Chelsio Communications over a year ago because it was a copyright violation and because it did not appear to be a notable company. Stifle (talk) 10:11, 7 September 2011 (UTC)
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Proposed deletion of Andorra at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics
Entered the article for completeness: Andorra at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics contains the redlink to 2011 in the corresponding standard infobox. They might compete again in 2013.
A total of 8 IAAF member federations did not compete: Andorra, Georgia, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg, Montserrat, Jordan, PR of Korea, and Norfolk Island.
If there is concern about publishing this (negative) information, I won#t create the respective pages.
CroesJ (talk) 12:15, 14 September 2011 (UTC)
Hi Stifle. Just a courtesy notification that I removed the Prod you placed here. I added some sources, and I believe the subject meets our notability guidelines. Cheers, Paul Erik (talk)(contribs) 22:25, 16 September 2011 (UTC)
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Account creation tool
Hello Stifle. I seem to have a login for this tool but I can't use it because I was suspended for inactivity. Can I be reinstated? Since I started handling some cases at unblock-en-l I realize I should be able to create accounts properly. Thanks, EdJohnston (talk) 04:34, 21 September 2011 (UTC)
- I've been suspended too I'm afraid. Stifle (talk) 09:22, 21 September 2011 (UTC)
Hi Stifle. User:Legolas2186 recommended that I ask you about this file. Well, it's a screenshot from the movie Something's Got to Give, from 1962. The film was released in 2001 though. Is the image free for use? Per US licensing policies? Thanks, Novice7 (talk) 11:53, 24 September 2011 (UTC)
- It's not free, and is also not permitted on our non-free content rules. Stifle (talk) 14:02, 24 September 2011 (UTC)
- Oh, I see. I'll remove the screenshot from the article. Thanks Stifle. Novice7 (talk) 15:12, 24 September 2011 (UTC)
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Media copyright question - Romania
Hi Stifle. Would you take a look at Wikipedia:Media_copyright_questions#Radio3net? There's a concern that the Romanian government are breaking copyright laws by hosting albums on their radio station. SilkTork ✔Tea time 16:12, 29 September 2011 (UTC)
Stifle, we've got a case of fandom invading Wikipedia. Just look at the amount of non-free content in the above article. — Legolas (talk2me) 16:03, 30 September 2011 (UTC)
- Please tag the images appropriately or report to WP:MCQ. I am no longer very active on Wikipedia. Stifle (talk) 21:00, 30 September 2011 (UTC)
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Rename faster
Hi. A quick question: Do you know any tool to help me rename a bulk of files faster? I do a lot of repetitive work.
Yes, I do mean Wikipedia files. I am a filemover. Fleet Command (talk) 13:52, 10 October 2011 (UTC)
- No, sorry. Try WP:BTR. Stifle (talk) 15:23, 10 October 2011 (UTC)
- Thanks a bunch. I guess I'll ask another person. Fleet Command (talk) 18:49, 10 October 2011 (UTC)
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Hi there, perhaps you can advise... The above image is in Commons but during a review on Albert Ball, where it's used because he helped design the aeroplane, the Crown Copyright / Public Domain claim was questioned because there's no credit on the original image. I daresay this is a fair observation. However given the fact that only one example of this aircraft was built, back in 1917, I was considering that it might be a candidate for uploading on WP with a FUR. If so, can the Commons copy just be speedily deleted by an admin or does it have to go through a delete request process? Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 13:49, 15 October 2011 (UTC)
- It would have to go through a deletion request. Stifle (talk) 14:56, 15 October 2011 (UTC)
- Tks mate. Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 11:27, 18 October 2011 (UTC)
Full protection
Please see Talk:Alain Rolland left a question about the full protection. 178.250.210.5 (talk) 15:03, 15 October 2011 (UTC)
- Hi I've taken it to WP:ANI for further input. Regard. 178.250.210.5 (talk) 19:59, 15 October 2011 (UTC)
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mabdul 11:28, 2 November 2011 (UTC)
- Sry for asking, but why is there no progress? Did you missed it? mabdul 00:19, 10 December 2011 (UTC)
- Because, as per the message at the top of this page and the editnotice, I'm not very active at the moment :) Stifle (talk) 17:02, 11 December 2011 (UTC)
Rachel Starr
Hi, I will make a WP:DRV, because she meets PORNBIO. You just ignored the best arguments and the relevance criteria. --Hixteilchen (talk) 08:33, 4 November 2011 (UTC)
Uncontroversial revert in commons:File:Alfonsocano.png
Hello, Stifle
I am unable to revert this non-constructive edit in Commons due to a page protection issue. I believe this revert would be uncontroversial. Could you please act?
Fleet Command (talk) 09:17, 8 November 2011 (UTC)
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File permission problem with File:Florence LaRue.jpeg
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Thanks for uploading File:Florence LaRue.jpeg, which you've sourced to http://thefifthdimension.org/florence.html. I noticed that while you provided a valid copyright licensing tag, there is no proof that the creator of the file agreed to license it under the given license.
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- Did you try reading to the bottom of the quoted source page by any chance? Stifle (talk) 09:58, 10 November 2011 (UTC)
- Sorry, I got as far as "Copyright © 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011- The 5th Dimension - All rights® reserved." - the next line one has to say is in extremely small font. Having both is a bit like saying "yes" and "no"in the same sentence. Ronhjones (Talk) 12:29, 10 November 2011 (UTC)
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- Can you please look at the message three sections up from this? That's the second time that this image has been drive-by tagged this month without taking any effort to actually check the permission properly. Stifle (talk) 15:38, 17 November 2011 (UTC)
PLEASE RE ADD OZBARGAIN .
Would it be possible to re-add "OzBargain"? I just discovered that OzBargain.com.au used to have a presence on here which was removed by you. They are a perfectly legitimate company, fully deserving to remain on here.
A comment was left on this blog entry http://blog.ozbargain.com.au/2010/ozbargain-is-on-wikipedia/ stating "Please don’t use Wikipedia for spamming and self-promotion. Your URL has been deleted and blocked on Wikipedia.". (beside my point, but if you were the person leaving this comment under the name of "wiki", I find it ironic that your page on here has an image "Don't abbreviate as Wiki", and the caption of "Wikipe-tan says: this is Wikipedia.")
This comment received a reply from the owner of Ozbargain, Scott, saying the following: "Okay. I see OzBargain gets deleted on Wikipedia — while communities and websites of similar size continue to have wikipedia pages dedicated to them.
By the way, why do you think that I am using wikipedia for “spamming and self-promotion”? The page is not created by OzBargain, nor have anyone I personally know have touched it. The “moderators” at Wikipedia might need to get their facts right :)"
Scotty said in the blog post "Thanks to “Eno1″ on Wikipedia for creating the page!". Obviously, it was no one from OzBargain that he was aware of. You might like to know that I have nothing to do with the management of Ozbargain too, I am just one happy user of the site.
So basically, please re-add this page.
Thanks. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 49.177.199.87 (talk) 12:28, 19 November 2011 (UTC)
- OzBargain was deleted under criterion 7 (under Articles) of our criteria for speedy deletion because it appeared to be an article about a company which didn't indicate why it was important or significant. Please see WP:CORP for details of what might show notability. If you think that these criteria are met, please explain which one and provide citations from reliable sources to back up your claim, and I will consider undeleting it.
- You may alternatively file a deletion review request. Stifle (talk) 17:00, 20 November 2011 (UTC)
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You may be interested in this. Peter jackson (talk) 11:17, 25 November 2011 (UTC)
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Reviewing deleted Article
This article about Celebrity Cricket League was deleted by you as the result of deletion discussion process, But it got more importance now because of new session and more public interest. And few new teams also joined, making it serious cricket(even they got logos and sponsors, it is no more a game in the front yard) with various celebrities of Indian states/language. It will be great if you can review the deletion process. Have a look at this also[3] -- Rahulpattuvam talk 06:57, 30 November 2011 (UTC)
- You need to file a request at WP:DRV for this, quoting as many sources as you can. Stifle (talk) 19:18, 1 December 2011 (UTC)
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Spam white list
If that page gets clogged again just let me know, Ive got a tool for easy archiving. ΔT The only constant 18:18, 11 December 2011 (UTC)
- Thanks, will do. Stifle (talk) 18:19, 11 December 2011 (UTC)
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St. David School
St. David School (Richmond, California) an article that you voted on during a previous deletion debate that led to a no consensus decision nearly six years ago has been relisted for deletion. It should be noted that there have been a considerable amount of edits to the article since then. Therefore you may be interested in offering your commentary at the current deletion debateLuciferWildCat (talk) 04:54, 22 December 2011 (UTC)
Season's tidings!
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FWiW Bzuk (talk) 13:12, 25 December 2011 (UTC).
Merry Christmas!
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Thanks for still responding to that issue; the problem is sadly not solved. mabdul 02:06, 26 December 2011 (UTC)
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