User talk:BDD

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Contents 1 User:205.222.240.2 2 List of notable U.S. presidential relatives 3 AMA Meeting Proposal 4 NASCAR 5 Invite to Star Wars Wiki 6 Altar Q 7 Reverting an article 8 Altar Q 9 Collectivism 10 Human Rights Servey on Wikipedia (The final post of I_sterbinski) 11 Samuel H. Shapiro 12 Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Template/Workshop 13 Flitwick's drink 14 AMA 15 AMA, II 16 New AMA poll 17 AMA Coordinator Election 18 AEPi 19 Important AfD 20 Welcome to VandalProof! 21 VandalProof 1.2 Now Available 22 Dr. McNinja 23 Articles you might like to edit, from SuggestBot 24 mongol expansion 25 Solicitud de ayuda a AMA 26 AMA Roll Call 27 Dear BDD, please email me 28 Felipe Calderón 29 Regarding Association of Members' Advocates 30 User:152.163.100.201 31 Monarchies/Republics 32 Are you an AMA member

[edit] User:205.222.240.2

Hi BDD. I put this information on the user page to identify this account as a school with shared access, not to be rude. My intention was to alert admins who might be tempted to hand out a permanent ban. The ip is (presumably) shared by many students and we should try to avoid long term blocks in this case. Duk 16:18, 7 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Thanks for the line, Duk. I practice a policy of "hating the sin, not the sinner," so I wasn't really upset at you. I understand your intentions, given that this was a vandal, but I also feared that your actions could easily be misconstrued as inconsiderate or rude. I, for one, would not appreciate someone posting the location of this IP, another public school, even though there is a vandal or two who uses the same address. Thus, I still think that my actions were justified. Could we agree to keep the IP accessible to administrators (or even law enforcement officials) via the page's history, without showcasing the school's information to anyone who comes across it? --BDD 16:34, 7 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Registered users have anonymity, not even admins can access the IP's of a registered user (developers can). But wikipedia does not let unregistered users hide their IP; in fact, an unregistered user's account name _is_ their IP. Anyone can do a reverse dns search to find this type of information. I always do this when dealing with unregistered vandals, to see if the IP is shared, static, or re-allocated.

I put back some of the information on the user page, you can trim it if you like. We should retain the fact that it is a shared school account.--Duk 17:59, 7 Apr 2005 (UTC)

I understand the proceedures; I just wanted to have minimal protection rather than none. Could we compromise by keeping a note that it is a shared school IP and let people check the details via the history? I know I probably sound pretty petty, but I just feel like we shouldn't humiliate the guy or anything. --BDD 12:50, 8 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Yes, sounds good, make it so :) --Duk 17:49, 8 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Jolly good show. Workin' together... that's what Wikipedia's all about. --BDD 18:49, 8 Apr 2005 (UTC)

[edit] List of notable U.S. presidential relatives

You sound offended Alex, and I'm sorry if you are. I was not questioning the accuracy of the statement, only it's relevance. There is nothing notable or even unusual about being a liberal or even an atheist, so why mention it? He never was arrested for these actions motivated by his views, as far as I know. RR Jr. strikes me as a very ordinary person rather mediocre who's had his 15 minutes of fame for being his dad's son. Do his views deserve your supplying a wider broascast? Vincent 04:03, 12 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Ron Reagan is an atheist and very much liberal. (Anon)

Not so much, Vincent, no, I'm not really offended. Initially I felt a bit blown off since you were acting like what I wrote wasn't even true, and apparently hadn't even looked at Ron's article. I believe that his views are mostly what he's known for. I mean, I know Wikipedia is a place to come to learn, but I hadn't even heard of his Saturday Night Live escapade. I knew him as the leftist son of the 20th century's right-most president who endorsed John Kerry and wrote against George W. Bush. To me, keeping the article as it was would be like mentioning some point where Billy Carter got into a traffic accident and giving no mention to Billy Beer.

The bottom line, I think, is that I am following the title of the article closer, whereas you are following the text at the top more so. I agree that his beliefs aren't scandalous, and I agree that being liberal in and of itself is not notable. It's simply the context that makes it notable in this case. If Jerry Falwell had an atheist son, it would be notable. If a grandson of Adolf Hitler heavily supported Martin Luther King in the civil rights movement, it would be notable. And if you do think this is unfair, I would be fully supportive of adding similar cases to other presidents. I, indeed, am a liberal, but if Chelsea Clinton started interning with Rush Limbaugh, even I would jump to add that to this page.

I can understand where you're coming from. How about you? --BDD 02:19, 13 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Hope this was concise enough. What I was originally writing here got wiped before I could post it.

[edit] AMA Meeting Proposal

Hi! I put together a proposal for another AMA meeting that I'm hopeful you can chime in on. --Wgfinley 19:47, 25 Apr 2005 (UTC)

[edit] NASCAR

BDD: I appreciated your ironic correction of Mark Holmberg. Thanks for taking the initiative to fill in all those columnists ( ...and correcting the one original misspelling!). Could you edit the sports page section to add a bit on RIR and NASCAR races. I myself don't read the RTD sports section but I know car races and other events at RIR are popular. The backgound is I just created the article on Richmond International Raceway yesterday and then realized that the RTD sports section might have a reference to it... and I found that it doesn't. I just don't know what to say. MPS 13:55, 6 May 2005 (UTC)

I'll see what I can do. I'm really not big on NASCAR, but I do hope Henrico County gets the Hall of Fame. I'll see what I can do; I'm glad you appreciate the work. --BDD 14:49, 6 May 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Invite to Star Wars Wiki

Come on over to the Star Wars Wiki (aka Wookieepedia). We'd love to have another Star Wars contrib. SparqMan 21:56, 11 May 2005 (UTC)[User:Riffsyphon1024|Riffsyphon1024]] 05:57, Mar 12, 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Altar Q

I'm not the right person to ask about restoring this page as it would be against proper procedure for me to do so. If you feel strongly that the page should be undeleted your best option is to list it at Wikipedia:Votes for Undeletion and present you arguments there. - SimonP 19:58, May 21, 2005 (UTC)

Thank you, Simon. I didn't know any better, but will now be removing my comments from your talk page to put them on VfU. Thanks for directing me to the proper place. --BDD 20:31, 21 May 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Reverting an article

Hello, I don't know if anyone's answered this yet but after reading your User Page I thought I'd help you out with reverting articles. Here are the steps: 1. Go to the Article's History page 2. Choose the "correct" version of the page (i.e. the one prior to the vandalizement) 3. The version of the article you selected should come up 4. Choose to edit the page 5. When you are on the edit page, simply put "rv" in the Edit Summary and choose to save the page The page will then be reverted. Sorry if this didnt make much sense. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revert go here if you need more help. -CunningLinguist 22:15, 29 May 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Altar Q

...has been undeleted. It's presently on VFD, per proper process. Please contribute to the vote, and add your newly found information to the article. Yours, Radiant_* 07:21, Jun 7, 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Collectivism

I suggest you take the time and read the writings of the eminent twentieth-century Russian-American philosopher Ayn Rand. They will dispel the blatant myth of collectivism that you have quite obviously fallen prey to.

Also, stop calling yourself a "liberal". That term properly belongs to individuals such as myself, Ayn Rand, Barry Goldwater, Murray Rothbard, Michael Badnarik, and P.J. O'Rourke.

Thanks! Kurt Weber 19:48, 16 August 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Human Rights Servey on Wikipedia (The final post of I_sterbinski)

Dear all,

Wikipedia was recently a subject of intensive research of an huge international human right organization. A team of people from different nationalities and ages were acting on Wikipedia for 20 days, investigating previously noted anomalities of Wikipedia free editing and forming a final report, which (between the others similar reports) will later be a guide to all future moves of the organization concerning Wikipedia. Acting under an account of a real person, their privacy is to be held private. Therefore, very few private information will be revealed.

Also, this is a result of the lack of final possition of the organization concerning Wikipedia and human rights, which was still not formed.

The team's final post on Wikipedia, where they explain their actions can be found on the following addresses:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:I_sterbinski

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Macedonia#Human_Rights_Servey_on_Wikipedia_.28The_final_post_of_I_sterbinski.29

The team would like to thank to all the persons who took part in the correspondence with us.

We also want to appologise for keeping our identity secret for a longer period.

Best regards,

Aleksandar, Biljana, Asparuh, Christos, Valjon, Michael and Ana Luiza

I sterbinski 01:06, 28 August 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Samuel H. Shapiro

Since you added fraternity information, I would suggest that you also add college information. It looks a little odd to talk about the former without even a mention of where he went to college. -- DS1953 14:12, 13 September 2005 (UTC)

I will certainly look elsewhere, as the AEPi manual gave no mention of the specific college. --BDD 16:15, 13 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Template/Workshop

You, or any Wikipedia user, can contribute your suggestions and comments to the /Workshop page of any active arbitration case. Comments on evidence or proposals can help in understanding the import of evidence and in refining proposals. Proposed principles, findings of fact, or remedies may be listed on /Proposed decision and form part of the final decision. Fred Bauder 18:38, 26 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Flitwick's drink

Any particular reason you removed Flitwick's drink preference? Too obscure a detail? Just wondering, Kam Tonnes 00:14, 14 November 2005 (UTC)

Exactly. It seemed very out of place. I've read all books and seen all movies, so I don't think I'm missing anything that would render that significant. Do you think it's worth inclusion? --BDD 18:52, 14 November 2005 (UTC)

I think I was just trying to include as much information as possible for a minor character who doesn't have a whole lot of information available. You are probably right, though. I don't mind it staying out. -- Kam Tonnes 01:26, 15 November 2005 (UTC)

I certainly understand that, having an article outlining all we know of him. As long as you don't mind it being removed, though. I'm just not sure its inclusion does much. --BDD 13:24, 15 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] AMA

Hello, you are receiving this message because your name is on the list of members of the Association of Members' Advocates. There is a poll being held at Wikipedia talk:Association of Members' Advocates for approval of a proposal for the revitalisation of the association. You are eligible to vote and your vote and input are welcome. Izehar 22:16, 6 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] AMA, II

You have voted Neutral on the vote currently held at AMA. I have voted Oppose, request split of voting. I suggest you do the same, otherwise, the rules will pass without objection. Thanks — Ian Manka ^{Questions? Talk to me!} 03:14, 12 January 2006 (UTC)

Thanks, Ian. That does better express my position. --BDD 03:34, 12 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] New AMA poll

Please have a look at the proposed election parameters under the section entitled An election proposal... and cast a ballot. Wally 23:27, 17 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] AMA Coordinator Election

Dear AMA Member,

You are entitled to vote in the AMA Coordinator election, set to begin at midnight on 3 February 2006. Please see the pages on the election and its candidates and the procedure and policy and cast a vote by e-mail!

Wally 10:59, 2 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] AEPi

Hey, thought you'd like to know I came up with an AEPi userbox. Interesting that you're not Jewish and a member, but oh well. Thought you might like it.

Just put {{User aepi}} on your userpage, and the box will show up and automatically put you in the "Wikipedians in Alpha Epsilon Pi" Category -- pm_shef 00:10, 27 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Important AfD

• The article for the G10 Group of Prestigious Canadian Universities is up for Deletion, please go and support Education related articles in Canada. This is a very important group of schools, Canada's version of the Ivy League, and it needs your support! -- pm_shef 04:06, 29 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Welcome to VandalProof!

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[edit] VandalProof 1.2 Now Available

[edit] Dr. McNinja

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[edit] mongol expansion

thanks! I like your userpage motto by the way, it especially is true if you look through random pages --Astrokey44 10:40, 5 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Solicitud de ayuda a AMA

Hola, gracias por tu ayuda.

El caso es que he sido bloqueado de forma permanente (infinito) en la es.wikipedia [1] por el usuario Dodo [2]. En la es.wikipedia no existe ningún mecanismo de resolución de conflictos [3]. Me he dirigido al usuario Angela de Meta para consultarle que podía hacer sobre este tema y su respuesta viene a ser que las wiki locales son autónomas [4]. Creo que esto está en contradicción con las bases de Wikipedia [5], aunque parece acorde con la definición de usuarios retirados [6]

El usuario Dodo, además de ser bibliotecario, tiene un peso específico muy importante en es.wikipedia [7] y en las acciones del resto de bibliotecarios.

Me he dirigido a este usuario, de acuerdo con las instrucciones que se dan al usuario que ha sido bloqueado cuando intenta editar, a través del IRC y allí me han insultado y me han bloqueado.

He solicitado que se retirasen de mi página de usuario los datos personales y solo han sido retirados tras mediación de otro bibliotecario en base a mi "Derecho a desaparecer" [8] sin embargo no han retirado ni mi página de discusión ni me permiten editarla. De esta forma han realizado una redirección de mi página de usuario a un comentario en el que se indica que yo he solictado retirarme de Wikipedia. Lo cual no es cierto.

La causa por la que he sido bloqueado no es la de vandalismo trivial [9] sino la interpretación que se aplica de forma sistemática a todas las personas que discuten alguna política en es.wikipedia aunque bien es cierto que en alguna ocasión debido al círculo vicioso he incurrido en alguna edición que pudiera ser objeto de penalización.

Te agradecería tu mediación, en la medida de lo posible. Caso de que sean necesarias más referencias o documentación te las facilitaré con mucho gusto.

Manuel Joseph [10] contribuciones [11] Mjoseph 15:25, 6 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] AMA Roll Call

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[edit] Dear BDD, please email me

Dear BDD,

Can you please email me? My email address is MichaelDWolok@aol.com This is not spam. I am sending this email to four other advocates today. I am having a hard time with Wikipedia and am looking for an advocate with a lot of experience with Wikipedia to help me. Thank you. Email: MichaelDWolok@aol.com

Michael D. Wolok 18:31, 15 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Felipe Calderón

If it's frivolous then I'm sure you will have no trouble providing a source, preferably an English language one. I have not reverted your edit because I am no longer allowed to edit without being blocked. Regards, freestylefrappe 02:46, 12 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Regarding Association of Members' Advocates

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[edit] User:152.163.100.201

This user is an AOL user, and not only is it sometimes shared by many different people, but every time someone logs back into AOL, their IP changes. BAnning someone over an offense has no merit, because they can just sign back out and sign in again (I've seen it happen before); what's more, it would ban many someone elses. -Patstuart^{(talk)(contribs)} 16:40, 28 October 2006 (UTC)

Yeah, I saw that... my problem was that the casual user looking at that page would get an illusion of leniency towards vandals. Maybe AOL users shouldn't be given "ultimatum"-type warnings. You don't threaten someone with banning if you won't actually ban them, mm? --BDD 21:18, 28 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Monarchies/Republics

A monarchy differs from a republic in that a monarch is the head of state. Like here in the UK: we may elect a government but Her Maj technically wields supreme executive power. Not like the good ol' US of A of course, where a system of checks and balances ensure President Dubya wields supreme executive... er... never mind. --81.79.29.103 02:05, 15 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Are you an AMA member

Are you an AMA member? If so please make sure your name is on the membership list. --CyclePat 04:16, 18 April 2007 (UTC)