User talk:Hertz1888/Archive 1

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[edit] Boston Marathon

Regarding my deletion of links: course map and elevation information was already available on the official site. I don't see a need to link to it multiple times. --MisterHand 14:41, 19 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Marathon

Thanks for the heads up on the link in the Marathon article. I've removed it once more. -- MisterHand 14:03, 30 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Old City area

Please see Talk:Jerusalem#Area of the Old City. -- tariqabjotu 15:12, 13 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] six day war

Thank you== Thank you for your help on East Jerusalem article. Amoruso 16:41, 22 June 2007 (UTC)

Happy to oblige. I appreciate your note! Hertz1888 17:00, 22 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Old City

Thanks, and it's fixed. Though to point out in case you don't know, you can fix any image yourself, and just upload a new file and replace the old one, and it still keeps the old image in the file history. Epson291 21:05, 24 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Arlington History

I solved the problem by adding references, thereby allowing the unreferenced template to be removed from the section. Neitherday 16:33, 1 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] 1947–1948 Civil War in Palestine

Thank you for your corrections. Little but pertinent.
Regards, Alithien 18:38, 14 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] The skyline of Singapore

Hello,

I saw your comment on the history page, thank you very much! I hope the image gets nominated in Wikimedia Commons.

Someformofhuman 16:42, 17 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] TV/FM DX and FM Stereo

Thanks! I was unaware of the spelling convention policy, and fixed the spellings on both articles back to their original English conventions. Mattdp 21:03, 21 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Spoonerism

The spoonerism of "popcorn" is "cop porn." My Groening-esque comment about a show on the Fox network called "[Officer] Gil's Gone Wild" is a play on words of the popular video series, implying that the show consists of pornography involving police officers, which could also be called "cop porn." —Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.126.64.197 (talk) 14:57, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

Even if it is (& it is good of you to provide the explanation), this one seems obscure and of limited interest compared to some of the more "classic" examples. A good joke works without having to explain it at length to the listener. My preference is to see the list kept short by limiting it to truly notable entries. I look forward to reading about Groening. Hertz1888 15:09, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
If one understands the concept of a spoonerism, it is no more difficult to apply it to the word "popcorn" than it is with "butterfly." The only joke I didn't expect everyone to understand was the edit summary, which is hardly critical for a three-word edit. (Matt Groening is the creator of The Simpsons, which has made a running joke out of bashing the very network on which it airs.) Notability is an acceptable rationale for excluding my example, but irrelevant nonsense it is not. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.126.64.197 (talk) 15:36, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
It's simply juvenile! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.126.64.197 (talk) 15:41, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

"...irrelevant nonsense it is not." Agreed. Hertz1888 18:21, 1 September 2007 (UTC)


[edit] Newton

Thanks for your recent edits to Newton, Massachusetts. Perhaps you can look at People from Newton, Massachusetts which was recently spun off from the main Newton article. Edits which were previously deleted on notability issues several times in the main article have reappeared in the the spinoff article. clariosophic 11:45, 10 September 2007 (UTC)

I have made some edits to the page, including posting (as hidden text) a notice regarding standards for inclusion. However, this notice will not be visible to all editors unless it is copied to every section. You may wish to include a request to keep the list alphabetical. As for individual entries, having three (!) listings for R. M. Jarrell (and three more on the Waban page) seems especially egregious. In general, I would suspect the "red names" (with non-links) first for non-notability, per the posted criteria. Hertz1888 04:15, 12 September 2007 (UTC)

That was not vandalism, its true. Ill do one more edit if you think thats vandalism then I wont edit no more :-) okeeeej deal? see the edit first please.cyrus111 —Preceding signed but undated comment was added at 21:31, 14 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] debate?

...about the Arab-Israeli conflict! You said you wanted a debate about my part (that you removed). I've started a debate on the debatepage of that article.--Ezzex 20:12, 1 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] User:Vinxx

I see you complained on his talk page User talk:Vinxx aswell, are you an administrator? If you are could you ban him please, he is constantly removing Hizbollah from targets of the war on terrorism and putting Israel instead for some reason. I have complained many times but he does nothing else than keep doing it for some reason. The Honorable Kermanshahi 16:14, 10 November 2007 (UTC)

Not an administrator, but I am familiar with how to apply for a block (at Wikipedia:Administrator intervention against vandalism). I have put a final warning on Vinxx's talk page and reverted more of the recent damage. Blocking must be requested while the final warning remains recent, and while the vandal is currently active. I will be watching for that. Thanks for your msg. and any help you can render. Hertz1888 19:19, 10 November 2007 (UTC)

Ok. let's hope he stops now. The Honorable Kermanshahi 09:54, 11 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] 1947-1948 Civil War in Mandatory Palestine

Thank you for your work to "protect" that page ! Ceedjee (talk) 08:02, 27 November 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for the spelling & grammar. I am not very good in English. Ceedjee (talk) 16:17, 24 November 2007 (UTC)
You do extremely well, considering that. I am glad to help where I can. Thanks for your note here. I hope we will work together again. Most of all, I would like to thank you for your vigilent and valient efforts as a warrior for truth and objectivity. All the best, Hertz1888 (talk) 20:50, 25 November 2007 (UTC)
Thank you !
I think I can say the same concerning your work here !
Ceedjee (talk) 08:02, 27 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Peoples vs. races

Hi Hertz,

Even if you want to put Peoples instead of Race it's OK. However let me assert wikipedia is accessed by different age-groups. Peoples is a correct word for defining a group of people who are culturally or ethnically different/divided. Average reader to an reader poor in english can sometimes be misled with certain usage of word. So why not simplify it further.

What do you think.

Regards, AB (talk) 08:52, 29 November 2007 (UTC)

Abhowmick, I was going by the strict definition of "race" as genetic, vs. "people" as a cultural or ethnic grouping (as you say). I'm not sure what your question to me is. Am curious as to how you would "simplify it further". Regards to you. Hertz1888 (talk) 10:25, 29 November 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for the reply. Well what I was trying to say is people who might be poor in English, like an example an average or person who is not that great in English will say " Hey isn't people a plural of many person. Then what is peoples." However what many people wont realise initially that peoples can refer to groups of people who are ethnically divided. Well it was just a suggestion. You may ignore it I have no reservations but just thought few readers in South Asia, Africa and some European countries might think peoples is a wrong word. We had been learning and understanding English for a long time what looks to be simple and easy for us, may not be that easy to comprehend for others. We need to use certain thigns in more elaborate or in lay man terms. But anyways a great article, I am going through it to find if any updation in respect to historical facts (dates) can be done.

Thanks and Regards, AB (talk) 07:15, 30 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] What timezone are you in?

It's 04:25 here in London! Talk about being addicted to Wiki!! Chesdovi (talk) 04:26, 7 December 2007 (UTC)

Five time zones west of you, in New England, where it's "only" 23:30. It is an addiction, isn't it. I suppose you are either up very late or up very early; either way proves your point. All the best, Hertz1888 04:34, 7 December 2007 (UTC)


[edit] RE:Brighton, Mass

== Brighton, Mass. ==

"for similar incidents consider using Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/3RR. This user isn't the best example... but for edit wars you can usually use that page."

Thanks! You are welcome to "butt in" any time. You are boosting me on the learning curve. I am aware of the 3RR, but in this case didn't think it applied. Seven times in a month or so is, after all, a lot less intense than thrice in 24 hours. I'll keep the /3RR board in mind for future situations. Cheers to you. Hertz1888 (talk) 02:13, 30 December 2007 (UTC)

No problem, just thought I'd help out. You're right, in this case it isn't exactly the ideal solution; however, the editor did violate 3RR at least once. In situations like that you can report them there. Cheers, and if there's anything else you'd like help with feel free to let me know! Master of Puppets Care to share? 02:17, 30 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Request to delete a username

I am afraid the MediaWiki software does not allow a user account to be deleted; the account in question has been blocked and will never be permitted to be used to edit Wikipedia, which is the most that can resonably be done. (Note that if the account were renamed to something less offensive, another user could have re-created the account under the old name.) - Mike Rosoft (talk) 13:30, 6 January 2008 (UTC)

DYK

Updated DYK query Did you know Roland Rat lived beneath King's Cross railway station and had a girlfriend called Glenis the Guinea Pig? If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the "Did you know?" talk page. Chesdovi (talk) 23:09, 6 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Arab citizens of Israel

Please read articles before you ridiculously amend them. The infobox in this article is about Arabs, not about Arab citizens of Israel. There are, of course, far more than 1.4 million Arabs. And the image which you and Chesdovi have substituted is wholly inappropriate for this box. RolandR (talk) 22:00, 6 January 2008 (UTC)

Response given at User talk:RolandR#Arab citizens of Israel. Hertz1888 (talk) 22:45, 6 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Westen Wall Page

Someone has been using my computer to make changes to the Western Wall Page. The changes were not done or authorised by myself - infact I have no idea what changes were made. I have my suscpisions about who did it. Please do not accept any further submissions from this IP unless I am logged in.

Regards,

Kelly97 (talk) 09:00, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

Could you please get in touch with me re this?

Kelly97 (talk) 07:28, 9 January 2008 (UTC)

I don't know how I can be helpful to you, as I don't understand what it is you are requesting. Could you be more specific? Is this about the "Write to God" link, repeatedly inserted on the W.W. page? If so, it has not reappeared there since 3 January. Said link is non-encyclopedic, a commercial promotion such as are expressly forbidden on Wikipedia. You can access a list of all anonymous contributions from the IP address in question (apparently yours) at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/212.199.134.130 Hertz1888 (talk) 17:27, 9 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Can you e-mail me ?

Tnx. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Zeq (talk • contribs) 06:44, 21 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Funny mistake

I work in technical support / customer service for an IT company, so 'custom' became 'customer'... hehe. Thanks for correcting it! --D. Breslauer (talk) 14:09, 24 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] 86.128.8.208

I'd just like to point out that the IP address 86.128.8.208 made their last malicious redirect one minute before their only warning. Not that it's really a big deal -- the odds are practically 100% that the block will expire before anyone with good intentions wants to edit from that IP address -- but it's the sort of thing that IMO should be checked before a report to WP:AIV. -- Why Not A Duck 20:51, 30 January 2008 (UTC)

Perhaps I lack your patience with blatant vandals such as this. Judging from the momentum I saw, this was a spree in progress. If it quacks like a duck, and all that. But thanks for your advice; noted. Hertz1888 (talk) 21:00, 30 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] thanks for corrects on boston marathon

Thanks for catching those two mistakes I made! - Davandron | Talk 13:29, 7 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Wikipedia is NOT censored

Please stop. Wikipedia is not censored. Any further changes which have the effect of censoring an article, such as you did to Spoonerism, will be regarded as vandalism. If you continue in this manner, you will be blocked from editing Wikipedia. Joshuarooney2008 (talk) 18:54, 25 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] marathon LEAD

Thanks for cleaning up those sentences I wrote. Looks much better now. David D. (Talk) 19:12, 2 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Sources for Jerusalem

Sources for Roman-Persian wars section: 1- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Jerusalem_(614) 2-http://www.wzo.org.il/en/resources/view.asp?id=222

How can I add these to that page? Shaahin (talk) 23:05, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

The first, considered a wikilink, is already included in the section heading. A Timeline of Jerusalem, already cited at the top of the History section, could be considered incorporated by inference. It would be helpful if you could provide citations (from "reliable sources") for specific statements in the new section. I would be happy to assist you with adding them in with proper formatting. Hertz1888 (talk) 23:27, 29 March 2008 (UTC)
With your added references the new section looks "kosher". I removed the "unreferenced" header, and also the second of the three citations. That one is already part of the text. Also, to the best of my knowledge, a wikilink (internal link) is not considered of the same caliber as an external, reliable source. Thanks for contributing to the article. Hertz1888 (talk) 00:01, 30 March 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for the guides, your help is appreciated! Shaahin (talk) 00:17, 30 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Use of calendar

You may want to add your comments here--mrg3105 (comms) ♠♥♦♣ 04:40, 7 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] May 2008

You currently appear to be engaged in an edit war according to the reverts you have made on Palestinian territories. Note that the three-revert rule prohibits making more than three reversions on a single page within a 24 hour period. Additionally, users who perform a large number of reversions in content disputes may be blocked for edit warring, even if they do not technically violate the three-revert rule. If you continue, you may be blocked from editing. Please do not repeatedly revert edits, but use the talk page to work towards wording and content that gains a consensus among editors. If necessary, pursue dispute resolution. — Malik Shabazz (talk · contribs) 23:24, 2 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Revisionist Zionism

Please sign your name as to your comment. Also, where have you been all this time? I have not had the benefit of your view. --Ludvikus (talk) 17:07, 8 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] WP:AIV - 67.183.156.84

Please respond to my query at WP:AIV. I sense that challenging the IP for sources per WP:V would be far more productive than accusing them of vandalism straight off the bat. --  Netsnipe  ►  04:27, 9 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] User:Ak47225

This user was already indefinitely blocked half an hour before you gave those warnings. 209.244.31.53 (talk) 18:57, 18 May 2008 (UTC)