[edit] User:Hashmi, Usman
I saw your warning notice on Hashmi, Usman's talk page. I have been watching him for quite some time and basically all he does is create non-notable articles and categories that mostly get deleted, which when warned about he never replies to. He just blanks his talk page, which was discussed recently, and continues doing the usual stuff. I was considering if he should be brought to [[[WP:RFC]] to account for his generally disruptive actions but I suspect he will just ignore any talk page notices and refuse to interact with anyone as usual. I don't think he has ever actually interacted with anyone since his arrival. I have made 2 attempts to help him as have some other editors, but now I just observe. Thoughts? ww2censor (talk) 14:26, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
- See, he just blanked the talk page again. ww2censor (talk) 14:43, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
- It's a good trick. I just checked his list of deleted contributions, and saw for the first time what an enormous number of them he has created. I'm going to do something about it. -FisherQueen (talk · contribs) 03:03, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
- I did something about it. -FisherQueen (talk · contribs) 03:15, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
- Hopefully he will wake up. I actually think he could be a productive editor if he just makes articles for notable people. Thanks ww2censor (talk) 03:20, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
- Thanks, I've wasted a fair bit of time worrying about this user. Please delete my comment if you think it is inappropriate, but I would like to let you know about a previous discussion in AIV archive 420 Blanking user talk page that includes a list of alleged sockpuppets, in case further interactions are required. --Johnuniq (talk) 10:05, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
- I'm glad you showed me that. If I'd seen the discussion that came to a different conclusion than I did, I probably would have gone to ANI rather than acting solo, but having acted, I'm going to stand by what I did. -FisherQueen (talk · contribs) 12:52, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
- Excellent. I started working on a script to re-create a single page with all the messages left on the user's talk page (because it has been blanked so many times, it's very hard to get an overview from the history, and I felt that people were missing the picture). I abandoned that when people made an effort to work with the user (and because it was pointed out that restoring comments blanked by a user is not desirable). If you ever need such a tool, let me know! --Johnuniq (talk) 00:20, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
- FYI. Some 500+ redirects of this user are being discussed here with a view to deletion of many. ww2censor (talk) 15:20, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
- Guess who just blanked his talk page – I suppose it doesn't matter. --Johnuniq (talk) 22:48, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Where are you from?
Where are you from? If you not secret--123FM (talk) 20:36, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
- It's not a secret; there's enough information in my userspace to figure it out. -FisherQueen (talk · contribs) 20:42, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
I'm a nerd
Is it cool?--123FM (talk) 17:05, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
- It is very cool to be a nerd. -FisherQueen (talk · contribs) 17:34, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
[edit] On a band
Uh I am new to this site, but I manage a band, Group Therapy. I took the time to make a wikipedia page for them today, but you deemed it unessecary for them to have one. I spent over 2 hours on the page, for you to just delete it. Would you delete them if they were signed? They actually do have relevance to alot of people in my area, so I would appreciate it if you would just msg me before you delete my page. I followed the rules to making a page, and I will make a Group Therapy page again. The page wasn't even close to being finished, as I am at work doing it on the side. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Csalyers (talk • contribs) 21:52, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
- I deleted your article because I thought it was about a subject that didn't meet the notability criteria, but I'm open to the possibility that I was wrong. If you'll provide me with links to three articles about the subject in newspapers, magazines, or significant online sources, I'd be happy to undelete the article, and I'll even add the sources to it so no one else will mistake it for an inappropriate article.
I just made a page to a very dedicated group of fans and i want to know WHY DID YOU DELETE IT? I spent ALOT of time on that page just to have it deleted. Can you please tell my why? & what I have to do to get it back? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Dangerrr (talk • contribs)
- I deleted your article because I thought it was about a subject that didn't meet the notability criteria, but I'm open to the possibility that I was wrong. If you'll provide me with links to three articles about the subject in newspapers, magazines, or significant online sources, I'd be happy to undelete the article, and I'll even add the sources to it so no one else will mistake it for an inappropriate article. -FisherQueen (talk · contribs) 23:16, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2008/03/13/jonas-brothers-fans-and-the-nonviolent-adorably-aggro-assault-on-mtvcom/comment-page-11/ We crashed MTV's website showing them that they had a problem in thier system We call it JONAS FLOOD '08 http://jonasbrothersfan.com/Home/tabid/241/EntryID/2908/Default.aspx We also crashed JBF http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2008/03/17/jonas-brothers-fan-shares-the-jb-love-today-on-trl/ Here's another article about the MTV Crash Significance : Educating the world about the currently largest fan base. We are responsibly for creating one of the biggest facebook communities, where fans from all over the world unite in their love for the Jonas Brothers. The JBFBDB has extended to over 30,000 topics and is one of the busiest, if not the busiest, fan pages on facebook. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Dangerrr (talk • contribs) 00:02, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
- None of those sources even mentions the facebook fan page you're trying to create an article about. You need articles whose primary subject is the facebook page. -FisherQueen (talk · contribs) 01:12, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Deleyaman
Hello, I've received a proposed Deletion message after spending most of my day working on a page for a band called Deleyaman who is one of the most important, active and unique bands in the spiritual, ethereal, world music genre today in Europe and particularly in France. They are known in the U.S. by the connaiseurs of the genre and immensely appreciated. The band recently toured California and performed at the Herbert Zipper Concert Hall in Los Angeles to a sold out crowd.
In 2005, The Armenian Duduk music was proclaimed by UNESCO a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. This International four member band called Deleyaman is probably one of the armenian duduk's best representatives in contemporary alternative music today. I've included the references on the Wikipedia page, from where I've gathered most of the information. I sincerely hope that this page will not be deleted but on the contrary expanded. Thank you. Araeolsaju (talk) 00:59, 5 June 2008 (UTC).
- If they are notable, then there's nothing to worry about; just add the independent reliable sources that show that they meet the notability criteria, and it won't be deleted. The {prod} tag gives you five days to work on it before it's reviewed. -FisherQueen (talk · contribs) 01:08, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
thank you, should I remove the deletion proposal and if yes how is that done ? and is the independent reliable sources another section that I must edit ? Araeolsaju (talk) —Preceding comment was added at 01:23, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
- Yes, once you've finished adding the sources you're welcome to remove the tag. If anyone disagrees that the band meets the notability criteria they can recommend a community deletion discussion, but if they are as you describe them and the sources are there, I doubt anyone will do that. -FisherQueen (talk · contribs) 02:37, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
hello, I improved the article as well as adding a few notable references but I am unable to remove the deletion proposal tag since it is not visible on the edit page. Would you be kind enough to let me know how I shall proceed ? Thank you ; (Araeolsaju (talk) 11:53, 5 June 2008 (UTC)).
- It was the three lines of code at the top of the article; I took it off. -FisherQueen (talk · contribs) 12:06, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
-thank you very much, you seem to be very efficient and quick at all this. I appreciate it. many thanks again for your input and help.(Araeolsaju (talk) 12:39, 5 June 2008 (UTC)).
- Yes, I am quite awesome. Thank you for noticing. :) Welcome to Wikipedia! If you have other questions, feel free to ask. -FisherQueen (talk · contribs) 12:50, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
thanks for the welcome note and those great looking cookies :)) (Araeolsaju (talk) 18:29, 6 June 2008 (UTC)).
Hello, I don't mean to bother you but I guess I need your help again. I saw that there was a message about genereal notibility guideline again on the Deleyaman page I'd provided. This time, I have no idea whom it is from since there was no message in the talk page nor an indication of a received message as I'd initially received from you. I have a hard time understanding why there is an objection to this article, since not only the band is notable but the page was expanded with more references and I also noticed that a correction was contributed from another source. The new information I gathered since I started this article only helped reinforce the credibility of this band to be in Wikipedia pages since the founder of Deleyaman happens to be noted in the Billboard Encyclopedia of Record Producers as a co-producer on a 1983 record release, with the quite famous and influential producer Spot from SST Records. Both, the producer and record label are on the Wikipedia pages. Is this message an automated warning or is someone behind it and if so, what shall I do to avoid removal of the article ? thank you for your advice. regards.(Araeolsaju (talk) 11:59, 9 June 2008 (UTC)).
[edit] RE: Blocking
Thanks, that was a very irritating snaffu. I checked the block logs and it seems I did block the account I was intending to block as well, it seems to have happened a few minutes later but it's for the same thing, so it must have gone through at the same time. Very confusing! But thanks for the unblock :) SGGH speak! 06:29, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
- I guess I can understand why even an admin can't unblock himself. -FisherQueen (talk · contribs) 11:21, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Somebody mail them some shoes
Guess who's back! They'd be a good vandal patroller if we could convince them to stop spamming barefoot everywhere. Is one edit sufficient? WLU (talk) 17:28, 6 June 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Unblock rejection
Nice work. Maintain a firm line against vandals. Seems to be a few more in the unblock queue--not actually the most clear cut case, as the two parties involved seem to be warring over a linguistic term that shares a linguistic connection. But evidence of Bad Faith on both sides, and past history of aggressiveness. Ciao. - RatSkrew (talk) 20:50, 6 June 2008 (UTC)
[edit] John Underhill
You removed the geology professor and SPL referee from this dab page because, according to your edit summary, he only referees children's matches (I've no idea where you got that from, he refereed an SPL match less than a month ago), Professor of Geology was apparently not notable enough on its own. I was expecting it to be removed because it was a red link, not because of lack of notability. I've put him back and started an article, hopefully you won't feel the need to remove this as well. Mikenorton (talk) 15:42, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
- When I removed it, there was no indication of notability and no sources cited; if he is notable and an article is created with reliable sources, then I have zero problem. I took it for one of the many non-notable autobiographies we see, but if he really is a notable person, go for it and have fun. -FisherQueen (talk · contribs) 16:04, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Template categories
Please add categories to all of your templates. Thank you. --Thetrick (talk) 00:20, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
| The LGBT studies WikiProject Newsletter |
The LGBT studies WikiProject Newsletter!
Issue XV: June 11, 2008
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Hello, members and friends of WP:LGBT! I'm not one to be writing newsletters, but I miss our cruise director, Miss Julie, and our project is drifting along with a few leaking plugs in the bottom of the boat. Hey, it happens. Every group we join goes through changes. If Wikipedia weren't so interesting it wouldn't also be so frustrating sometimes. And vice versa. More than one Wikiproject has tumbleweeds blowing through it, but this is one that can't afford to let that happen. Even if you pop in to the talk page of the project, you can let us know you're still around.
[edit] WP:LGBT's Role in HIV / AIDS articles
It wouldn't be a proper gay community without a li'l bit o' drama! That's right. If we aren't arguing about something, then we should be asking if we're still queer. Maybe that's for the best, since we know we're still kicking. Our most recent topic is how far the role of our project should go in dipping our toes into HIV/AIDS articles. The main AIDS article was delisted as a Featured Article last month, sadly. (Sending a swift kick to WP:Medicine.) A spirited discussion is available for your entertainment on the WP:LGBT talk page about just how much of HIV and AIDS should we take on. As ever, we'll take your opinions under advisement. We're going to have to, because it doesn't seem to have been settled.
[edit] Is Pride POV?
We have a pretty cool sidebar that identifies core LGBT articles. Its symbol is the iconic gay pride flag, much like other Wikiprojects have iconic symbols denoting the topic is a core subject in a series of articles. However, a question recently arose asking if the symbol itself is not neutral. Should a pride flag show up at the top of the article on Conversion therapy? How else would anyone know the article is about queer issues? Is there another symbol that is as widely recognized and that includes all our many splintered facets? At what point do we stop asking ourselves all these questions and just go have a mint julep on the verandah and stop caring?
For the love of all that is holy, no Kool Aid jokes. However, an editor involved in pioneering San Francisco Supervisor Harvey Milk's article has included a section about the late supervisor's support of Jim Jones and the People's Temple. While it may be accurate, there is a Request for Comment regarding how much emphasis the section places on Milk's support in light of his overall political influence on the city, and indeed the rest of the United States. Milk's article is a sad one in more ways than one. It lacks the detail and heart that honors its subject. Anyone want to do a barter with me? I'll bring Harvey Milk to featured status (give me a month or two so I can read stuff), if you do something of equal value to WP:LGBT?? Make me an offer...
[edit] Queer Studies is offensive!
The established branch of study known as Queer studies was brought up as an category for deletion because an editor was offended by the use of "queer" in the title. It was overwhelmingly rejected mostly by the usernames I see here on our Wikiproject page. (A clue that I know you are out there, hiding...biding your time...) So, I wish I could congratulate you, but now I'm all confused by my sympathy for the editor who was offended. So, if you're reading this, Moni has a short memory and can't remember your username. Don't be put off by our demonstrative pushiness. Join us. We can always use involved editors.
What can you do to help the project out? Be a wiki-fairy, on many levels. There are all kinds of articles that need help. Why, just this morning I removed those ugly wikify and cleanup tags from four articles at random. If you can put [[ ]] around stuff, you can clean up articles. There's a list of articles that need attention at the top of the WP:LGBT talk page. Or you can start with the Lambda Literary Awards, where the goddess of my altar received a pioneering award, and was "reduced to rubble" by Katherine V. Forrest's wonderful speech. The 20th ceremony of the Lambda Literary Awards, which celebrates LGBT literature, took place in West Hollywood on May 29th [1]. The page needs to be updated with the new winners, to be found on the official website [2].
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Why on earth would someone want to delete material about homosexuality? 'Tis truly a mystery. But these embattled articles have some random evil gnomes removing information that places these folks under our queer umbrella. Help us keep an eye out for the deletions. Take a peek at the articles, familiarize yourselves with the info, and be handy with the undo function in the article history. If tempers flare, take it to the Hall monitors and let them sort it out. Best solution is to make sure your sources are immaculate.
[edit] This month's Wiki stars
This is what I get for opening my big fat mouth and suggesting the newsletter should be revived. Here I am writing it. So, to pat self on back (*cough*) Mulholland Dr. became a featured article in May. This is A Good Thing since it is my personal declaration that there is no such thing as lesbian porn. I don't care what Benjiboi says about the video collection at goodvibes. Instead, we have hot women who connect on a deep, personal, soul-touching level, so this film should qualify as some of the skankiest porn available for lesbians. Plus, it's completely confusing and surreal! D'you think Laura Harring would care that the article is featured? I don't think so either... (Call me, Laura!)
[edit] Compulsive hoarding of templates
Once I saw a harrowing episode of Animal Planet's Animal Cops where this guy had, like, 250 cats in his house and it freaked me right out. I'm drawing a parallel between 250 cats and, well...three, really, templates in articles involving LGBT issues. Can we stick to one, maybe? In the aforementioned Harvey Milk's article there's a core LGBT template, a link to the LGBT portal, and a sidebar for LGBT rights. Jiminy! You'd think we weren't the folk to set industrial grey carpeting and track lighting in vogue. An LGBT footer was designed to link to articles of interest that aren't the aforementioned core articles. What do you think, can we have either an LGBT template for core articles, a footer for LGBT articles that are high profile but not core, or an LGBT rights template? As ever, anything's up for discussion on the WP:LGBT talk page.
Zigzig20s suggests we create an article on The Violet Quill, as it seems such a milestone in the advancement of gay/queer literature. Members of the Quill all have pages of their own (Edmund White, Christopher Cox, Robert Ferro, Michael Grumley, Andrew Holleran, Felice Picano, and George Whitmore). We need to find more info on the Quill per se to reference the page that we create. Perhaps Google Books - and libraries? - can help.
A number of magazines also need articles, perhaps most notably QW, LGNY, and Lesbian Feminist Liberation.
[edit] Mom's nagging for Pride Month
It's June, Pride month. Wear sunscreen, stay hydrated, get a designated driver, then go half-dressed in the streets find a girlfriend or boyfriend, or some homo who's standing there looking lonely and kiss 'em up real good. Remember, it all started 39 years ago when a bunch of drag queens just got fed the f*ck up by the cops raiding the bar and dragging them all out to the pokey again. Rock on, queens! Enjoy your celebrations. My town's is in October, and 200 people attend. I miss Denver.
[edit] Fresh faces to brighten our pages
Hey, I've seen you around! Sorry there seem to be so many—it's been a while. But we welcome you all: Cheezisyum21, Taineyah, Dustihowe, Avesta69, RachelSummers77, Vivekgopinathan, AMK1211, Staffwaterboy , Ted Ted, Joe5150, Leahtwosaints, Robapalooza, Arthomure, Confusionball, Affinity likely, PrinceOfCanada, Yobmod, Npd2983, Neagley, Bvlax2005, Bvlax2005, Rhullsf, Textorus, Kieran.casey, Tyciol, Meojive, Sappho'd, Bookkeeperoftheoccult, Gaywarrior, Aujourd'hui, maman est morte, and Balin42632003.
It looks like we've picked up a lot of talent lately. We have no doubt you'll be making your indelible mark on LGBT knowledge as we know it, here at Wikipedia.
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[edit] Question
Isn't it possible usedfan is just trying to bring down another editor with him in pure spite of the user? I'm not convinced they are the same person. Silverorion actually knows how to write in proper English. I'm talking about spelling and punctuation when usedfan is editing the mainspace and trying. Is it possible you could request a checkuser before blocking silverorion to be on the side of caution? However, I'm pretty sure usedfan has many sock puppets. A checkuser is a good idea to get rid of those to I think. Landon1980 (talk) 20:20, 14 June 2008 (UTC)
- Yes, I think that's exactly what's happening. I thought I laid the sarcasm on pretty thick in my message, which I intended to be humorous, but perhaps it wasn't quite thick enough. I found it hilarious that User:USEDfan thought anyone would believe that. -FisherQueen (talk · contribs) 20:27, 14 June 2008 (UTC)
- Yeah, I was 99% certain you were being sarcastic. He is probably telling the truth about having socks though, and I bet they will be popping up. The admins involved will probably be the first hit, but I'm sure you guys are used to that type of thing. I'm sure he is furious with me for reporting him too. Anyways, thanks for your time. Landon1980 (talk) 20:46, 14 June 2008 (UTC)
- I've already added his favorite article to my watchlist, and am poised to block any sockpuppets that crawl out of the woodwork. I'll bet I'm not the only one, too. -FisherQueen (talk · contribs) 20:47, 14 June 2008 (UTC)
FisherQueen, I agree that its clear that SilverOrion is a USEDfan sockpuppet and should be immediately blocked. The editing pattern and the distinctive language styles are unmistakably similar. Unfortunately, I also have to conclude that his reference to another USEDfan account clearly means your account, and I see no choice but to indef ban you forthwith without any recourse to CheckUser or other checking mechanism. I'm sorry it has come to this, but when such a reliable and honest editor as USEDfan makes an accusation, I have no choice but to act with haste. Best, Gwernol 20:40, 14 June 2008 (UTC)
- Since you have cleverly foiled me, I have to confess that, yes, I am User:USEDfan. I cleverly pretended to know good manners and good English in order to prevent you from learning that I don't know them at all. Of course, when you block me, I'll just use one of my many other sockpuppets to right the genre-related wrongs on my favorite band's article; maybe it's time to mobilize my User:Jimbo Wales account. I have hundreds of secret sockpuppets, and you'll never find them all. heheheheh. -FisherQueen (talk · contribs) 20:44, 14 June 2008 (UTC)
- So, your evil scheme is finally unveiled in all its perfidious glory. I've had my suspicions about that Jimbo Wales account for a while. Of course, its also obvious that the ringleader is none other than that obvious sockpuppet Gwernol. My next step is clear, I am off to block that scoundrel for a very, very long time. Aha, victory is....
- But if you block his sockpuppets, then I'll be free to vandalize the article even more. It's a shame he has to be blocked, he contributed to the article so much. If it weren't for him, the article would be a mess, full of evil things like citations and good grammar. — FatalError 00:35, 15 June 2008 (UTC)
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