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- Dank (push to talk) 15:39, 11 August 2010 (UTC)

Notice

Hello. This message is being sent to inform you that most people don't like you. We would like to suggest that you try to be a better person. This may include, but not limited to, suicide, teh, and, possibly, reading links that don't exist on wikipedia. You know. The ones written in red? Bottom line: be a better person.

Poor Frank

Hey Favonian, I requested page protection for Frank Lampard. What do you think? Drmies (talk) 17:49, 11 August 2010 (UTC)

I'm think the poor guy has suffered enough. Will semi for a month. Favonian (talk) 17:54, 11 August 2010 (UTC)

Haha, Butterfinger has seen some as well. Poor Brits! I remember the good old days of Gary Lineker. Gentlemen, they were, aye. Drmies (talk) 17:57, 11 August 2010 (UTC)

Crikey, that got complicated! SpacemanSpiff and I came to Frank's rescue at the same time, with slightly muddled result. Hope it's OK now. Ah yes, the good old days. I even remember when the Danish team could play football. Favonian (talk) 18:03, 11 August 2010 (UTC)

Is this a good time to confess that my favorite Scandinavian soccer player was a Swede? The first Ajax match I ever attended was a UEFA match against Austria Wien. That was not so gentlemanly. I don't remember Petterson playing in that game--all I remember is that moron. Drmies (talk) 18:14, 11 August 2010 (UTC)

AN/I notice

Hello. This message is being sent to inform you that there currently is a discussion at Misplaced Pages:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. The thread is 92.24.3.41 continuing to add inappropriate information to Scott Oake. Thank you. --elektrikSHOOS 23:26, 11 August 2010 (UTC)

75.128.15.231‎‎

Thanks for you help with the above user. Codf1977 (talk) 08:31, 12 August 2010 (UTC)

No problem, though we probably haven't heard the last from them. Favonian (talk) 08:34, 12 August 2010 (UTC)

Tak

mindreade! :P Tak. Choyoołʼįįhí:Seb az86556 08:41, 12 August 2010 (UTC)

Det var så lidt Oops! Now I should admonish both of us with a {{uw-notenglish}}. Favonian (talk) 08:44, 12 August 2010 (UTC)

Moves

Would you mind taking a look at my AN/I request here? It turns out you dealt with a very similar case involving the same user only yesterday. Thanks, Knepflerle (talk) 09:30, 12 August 2010 (UTC)

I would like to, but real life needs me for a couple of hours, and this looks like it requires somebody's undivided attention for about that long. Favonian (talk) 09:32, 12 August 2010 (UTC)

OK. If nobody takes up the AN/I thread and you're feeling bored later on you know where to go though ;) Thanks, Knepflerle (talk) 09:36, 12 August 2010 (UTC)

Moutray2010

The IP has sort-of made an unblock request by the way. This is almost certainly a joe job. See User_talk:Mr_Cochrane2 for example. -- zzuuzz 23:26, 12 August 2010 (UTC)

Mind-boggling! I've fixed the syntax of the "don't-unblock-me request", and as I'm on my way to bed I will leave the matter in your capable hands. Favonian (talk) 23:43, 12 August 2010 (UTC)

Oh, and Staysaroun4ever is not Moutray2010 but a banned editor. Just a heads up. --Bsadowski1 00:06, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

I see. That would of course explain his long Xmas card list. I can pretty much guess who it is. Shouldn't the sock's user page be "rebranded"? Favonian (talk) 11:56, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

Thanks!

Thank you Favonian. Your block of my editing for my user talk page did my terminally ill grandmother a lot of help. she is all better thanks to your efforts. Thank you again. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.71.78.246 (talk) 02:16, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

Hey there

You erased my page Skirmantas Kairys after i placed a hangon explaining why it was significant without even discussing it, is there any chances we can discuss about it and get the page back? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Samael33 (talk • contribs)

I think they are looking to have the article userfied so they can try to establish notability. Mo ainm~Talk 11:30, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

Looks reasonable. It's now located at User:Samael33/Skirmantas Kairys. Another editor had replied to the hang-on message. The message was to study the WP:BIO notability guideline, which this article draft currently doesn't meet. Favonian (talk) 11:38, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

Not sure it will meet BIO but suppose giving the editor a chance to meet the criteria does no harm. Mo ainm~Talk 11:41, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

I quite agree. Favonian (talk) 11:42, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

71.114.20.117

Good catch! Not one of the regulars I recognize yet. DMacks (talk) 19:27, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

A very steady customer, and very "focused". Favonian (talk) 19:28, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

Bill Sample

In July last year you CSD'd and possibly also deleted Bill Sample . This article has cropped up anew today by the same author. I have tagged it CSD, but what is the correct procedure in such a case?--Kudpung (talk) 16:11, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

I didn't actually delete, just nominated it, witness this log. The previous version was spammier than this one and a copyvio to boot. Though I tend to concur with the present nomination, I won't delete it to forestall any complaints at deletion review. If the speedy is declined, the article should go to AfD. Favonian (talk) 17:45, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

Retirement

As of 18 August, 2010, I will leave forever. It seems I am being bullied on here. After all the work I have done with no credit at all. I will not put up with this no longer. No help from admins, just wanting to block me, why don't you "help" me instead of "picking" on me? I made my mide up basically after I was blocked last time, I almost left but didn't and came back for week and now I am being treated like a person who came out of jail. I'm only aloud to make an edit to page a day, if I am being treated that way it is pointless to return. After 1 year, 5 months, 27 days, "goodbye". Please leave a goodbye message on discussions page if you please. GuineaPigWarrior Forever!

Enda Kenny, Benjie Bollox and Charlie Harper

Sorry about that. It's just that I am new to all of this.

My sister's friend's boyfriend went to Charlie's birthday party and saw Benjie there. He says that he heard someone say in the bar afterwards that Enda is Benjie's cousin or something and that he heard Enda singing with Charlie earlier in the evening.

I would say that it is probably true.

Mick Vic (talk) 18:01, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

Not good enough. You have to provide reliable sources for any claims you add to an article, especially when it's a biography of a living person. Favonian (talk) 18:04, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

Fair enough. I will try to find someone else who was there to confirm, although I think that most of them were a bit drunk. I will read the Misplaced Pages guidelines also. They seem very clever. Finally, I will send emails to Enda, Charlie and Benjie this evening.

Thank you again for your patience and help.

Regards,

Mick Vic (talk) 18:13, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

Unresolving something you'd resolved...

I has done it. No objections if you want to re-resolve (I won't re-un-resolve... mostly because I'm now just making up words for comedy value...)

I felt it worth (a) blocking, (b) advising ANI I had blocked, and (c) not doing it in a resolved thread to escape detection ;-) TFOWR 11:03, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

Concur-un-resolve. This editor is in a tailspin, so a temporary block is the right way of checking if they want a second+ chance. Favonian (talk) 11:06, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

Dutch Gambit deletion

Why did you remove the article referring to the Dutch Gambit? This is well established term among frequent drivers particularly on German highways. This term is not used for any other article / activity. The only misinterpretation could be in chess where the DANISH gambit is often mistaken and called Dutch Gambit. Any other reasons for deletion are not known so far —Preceding unsigned comment added by JBE7 (talk • contribs) 11:47, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

The article wasn't supported by any kind of reliable sources, only an external link to a website for jokes. Favonian (talk) 12:52, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

Thanks Fav

Little bugger's been attacking my talk last couple of days. Tommy! 13:00, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

No sweat. He needs to learn how to vary his offensive remarks. Favonian (talk) 13:04, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

Meh kids. If he keeps it up ---- nvm can you just protect my talk page for a week? Thanks again Tommy! 13:23, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

Kralizec! beat me to it. Favonian (talk) 13:25, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

I'll ask you directly next time :) Tommy! 13:57, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

Please unblock my IP

You blocked my IP (220.253.222.146) for the actions of a DIFFERENT user! I was impersonated! See my IP's user talk page for an explanation --Alphador (talk) 12:44, 21 August 2010 (UTC) User talk:220.253.222.146 —Preceding unsigned comment added by Alphador (talk • contribs) 12:45, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Looks like you're right, so I've unblocked your IP. Sorry about the mix-up in the fog of war. So much easier for everyone if you just stick to your named account. Favonian (talk) 12:54, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Revdel

Hi Favonian, could you look at possible revdeling this (diff). someone posted a phone number. Thanks - Happysailor 13:03, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Done. Thanks for catching it. Favonian (talk) 13:05, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Sockpuppet IP

Fav, another IP that might interest you :) - 110.20.29.156 (talk · contribs · WHOIS) - Happysailor 13:12, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Whac-A-Mole'd. Thanks! Favonian (talk) 13:14, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Ou Raadsaal

Thanks for helping me on this article. --Luckymelon (talk) 23:12, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

My pleasure! Hope I don't get in your way. Favonian (talk) 23:13, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Chzz/:pleH

I see you declined the speedy for Chzz/:pleH on the basis that it's a legitimate user sandbox. It's in article space. Perhaps you would move it to user space User:Chzz/:pleH. Cheers. 86.150.112.150 (talk) 14:00, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Now, that was embarrassing. Thanks for being more observant than me. Article has now been userfied. Favonian (talk) 14:03, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Except I wasn't quick enough. Another editor beat me to it. Kinda explains the strange message I got. Need more coffee! Favonian (talk) 14:04, 22 August 2010 (UTC)

Sock

There seems like there is no helping User:Guinea_pig_warrior. You blocked him and he is obviously still editing (warring) under IP: Special:Contributions/121.215.163.219

I don't know how to start a Sock Puppet investigation, so I thought I would come to you for help.

Thanks. 58.96.101.222 (talk) 03:37, 24 August 2010 (UTC)

Thanks for drawing my attention to this. A sockpuppet investigation isn't necessary, since their actions are so obvious (WP:DUCK). The IP has been blocked for a week for block evasion. Favonian (talk) 08:41, 24 August 2010 (UTC)

I think he's at it again using: 74.82.24.51. Thanks 110.174.161.234 (talk) 22:23, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

209.107.204.39 Another ip you might want to look at. I was going to let it go until he supposedly insulted me on my talk page (it was removed at ninja speed so i wasn't able to have a look at it). Eathb (talk) 02:15, 26 August 2010 (UTC)

You didn't miss much . It could well be GPW, but the two recent IPs are from the US, so extending the master account's block is not entirely uncontroversial. I'll just wait and see what happens when his current block expires. Favonian (talk) 09:23, 26 August 2010 (UTC)

Umlaut

His name is Jason Umlaut. You Nordic. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.96.26.200 (talk) 09:09, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

Really? Do you have a reliable source for that? Favonian (talk) 09:13, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

Thanks for that

It seemed an obvious tryout :( SatuSuro 12:23, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

Not blocking him would have been impolite. Favonian (talk) 12:25, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

Heheh thanks for your sense of humour :| SatuSuro 12:34, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

Vandalism by User:81.135.63.201

Thanks for rolling back the vandalism on the Carlo Ancelotti. I don't have rollback rights and was getting ready to do manual reverts. The user noted above is on a roll. Vandalism only account. Cindamuse (talk) 13:28, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

He is indeed. My beady little eyes are fixed on him. Thanks for the revert undo. Shouldn't you have revert rights? Favonian (talk) 13:30, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

I'm deliberately holding back on pursuing additional rights. Although I've been registered since 2007, I've only really been active over the past two or three months. I still have a lot to learn. I generally spend quite a bit of time just reviewing, learning, and trying to help out where I can. And when I do things wrong, I actually appreciate the nudge in the right direction. When I feel like I actually have a grasp of what is going on in various areas, I'll probably consider requesting additional tools, but for right now, I'm on a learning curve. ; ) Cindamuse (talk) 13:49, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

Commendable attitude. When you feel ready, all you have to do is holler. Favonian (talk) 15:02, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

Some feedback needed please

Hi, I was placing Promise (personality development for kids) on my user page to ask for help on how to modify it. It was not my intention to promote anything. I had placed a question on the help desk saying that I was ready to make any and all changes that were needed to reinstate the article. An editor had adviced me to post the article on the user page and then encourage people to suggest modifications, by going to the Misplaced Pages: Requests for Feedback. I had changed the infobox from the original article, and wanted some direction in what else needed changes. I would appreciate any feedback you could give me. Looking4solutions (talk) 16:19, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

I see. Your best choice is to place it in, say, User:Looking4solutions/Promise (personality development for kids). Favonian (talk) 16:23, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

Eproxy resin

Was not span... was informative. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Haconti1 (talk • contribs) 20:38, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

Not ADVERTISING

Yes the website I have posted sells paint but it also offers free information to boat owners, Iam in no way associated with the website just a customer who had trouble finding relevant paints and finishes for my boats and I would appreciate it if you were to stop calling me a spammer. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Haconti1 (talk • contribs) 20:42, August 25, 2010 (UTC)

A second opinion has now been obtained, and the article has once more been deleted. Sorry, but the way you present the information it is advertisement. Favonian (talk) 20:55, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

Marklmarklmarkl

I was rather amused by the example of shooting oneself in the foot at User talk:Marklmarklmarkl. I had actually been intending to contact you to suggest that an indef block was a bit harsh for a couple of bits of fairly low-level vandalism, until the defendant's incompetent attempt at mounting a defence provided such an effective case for the prosecution. JamesBWatson (talk) 13:21, 26 August 2010 (UTC)

That was truly a gratifying experience! An additional reason for going straight to indef was the apparent tag team between our friend and the rather less "subtle" AREYOUAWIZARD (talk · contribs). Methinks the kids are a bit restless at school. Favonian (talk) 13:27, 26 August 2010 (UTC)

Reverting edits

Thank you. Phoebus de Lusignan (talk) 16:21, 26 August 2010 (UTC) How do I or we solve this? How can I prevent some arbitrary revertion if I'm not here while the discussion takes place? Phoebus de Lusignan (talk) 16:21, 26 August 2010 (UTC)

You proceed to WP:ANI#Phoebus de Lusignan rapid-fire edits and indicate that you are willing to discuss the matter on an appropriate talk page. Misplaced Pages talk:WikiProject Peerage and Baronetage has been suggested. Then you present your arguments for the added titles and request (politely!) that the existing additions not be reverted. Favonian (talk) 16:25, 26 August 2010 (UTC)

Armenian Article

As I stated, there is no consensus reached for the current wording, feel free to find, there is not. If the current wording has not been established through consensus and merely words of an Armenian, it can't be expected others should reach a consensus to change it. That wording is going to change.

About 1RR rule, I have not violated the rule, I have made a change and other people attacked my edit with reverts I merely corrected their revert, not the other way around. So the blocking from edit is invalid and aganist WP rules. Please lift it. Tmhm --95.211.88.136 (talk) 08:08, 28 August 2010 (UTC)

You are welcome to apply for unblocking using the procedure specified in the block notice, but I doubt that you will succeed. And please don't use your IP to evade the block. Favonian (talk) 08:11, 28 August 2010 (UTC)

Rename

I did consider that. But searching online and on the news, the aways is better known as the "European Footballer of the Year" in English. MaxO1897 (talk) 12:13, 28 August 2010 (UTC)

That is the argument you should present in the discussion. Have a look at WP:BRD; next step is discuss. Favonian (talk) 12:15, 28 August 2010 (UTC)

Hello

Please don't edit war (Racism and ethnic discrimination in Israel), I have explained why it doesn't belong, on that talk page.Stud1989 (talk) 10:48, 29 August 2010 (UTC)

And you should please be a little careful with the term "edit war". I reverted a section blanking with no edit summary. If the explanation is on the talk page, please state so in the summary. Favonian (talk) 10:50, 29 August 2010 (UTC)

Admin abuse!

Please explain yourself, Favonian, in response to this edit. Good luck! Drmies (talk) 19:25, 30 August 2010 (UTC)

• Hmm, no comment on the legitimate Taco Bell issue, I notice... Drmies (talk) 19:27, 30 August 2010 (UTC)
  • My AGF bids me assume that the elders of the town meet there. Favonian (talk) 19:29, 30 August 2010 (UTC)
    • Haha, the Taco Bell as þing? Drmies (talk) 22:48, 30 August 2010 (UTC)
      • Stranger things have happened. In my fair country, the restaurant in the parliament is called Snapstinget! With your background in sundry Germanic languages you should be able to decipher the meaning. Favonian (talk) 22:53, 30 August 2010 (UTC)
        • • FAV! Admin abuse?!?! I am indeed disappointed. :) Tommy! 22:58, 30 August 2010 (UTC)
          • Me too . It's taken me more than a month of mop swinging to finally get labelled thusly. I'm a wimp and a slacker! Favonian (talk) 23:03, 30 August 2010 (UTC)

<--"Snaps" as in schnapps, I would imagine...and yes, I'll have one, since I'm not done for the night. As for admin abuse, I probably have more overlap with User:ChildofMidnight than most around here, and so if anyone has to take over his role, it ought to be me. I'll see you at ANI, if you dare defend your reckless and unilateral actions against good-faith contributors. Drmies (talk) 01:24, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

Martyr's Shrine

Your suggestions sound good. I'm off Wiki for the next few hours, if you feel like taking the lead, but I can do it later today if not. I was looking into prod'ing the Martyrs Shrine page; it seems to have some notability issues. If you have any thoughts or feel like checking it out, I had not done any real research yet. Thanks for the work! --TeaDrinker (talk) 20:09, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

I'll do it and look at the band's notability while I'm at it. Thanks for your quick reply. Favonian (talk) 20:11, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

Carl Daniel Taylor

You've deleted "Carl Daniel Taylor" sadly people were defacing it with statements about homosexuality.. could you please reinstate the page and disallow those people from adding such remarks.. we miss Carl's page. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jimjamtaphead (talk • contribs) 10:57, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

No dice! Even from its first version, it was a rather unpleasant description of this person. If I were somehow able to overlook this, there would still remain an article that gave no indication of notability for the person in question. Favonian (talk) 11:01, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

Each detail of his life has had it's truth expanded, I'll admit that, but the background stories and information from the original version are completely true.. I hope you can bring it back.. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jimjamtaphead (talk • contribs) 11:04, 1 September 2010 (UTC) I take it you're not going to put the page back up because you have nothing better to do that remove people's wiki pages... So, assumption made, criticism not required.

Bit of assistance?

Hi, I see you're on CSD duty right now. Could I draw your attention away for a while to help with User:Winglet13 and his articles? I don't want to get anywhere close to 3RR so haven't reverted his most recent removal of a {{db-advert}} tag on his Turkish Engine Center article. IMO, even if in the unlikely case the article doesn't qualify for speedying, the repeated removal of the db template isn't good. Thanks! Strange Passerby (talk) 11:23, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

Hardly drawing my attention away, since I ended up deleting the article Incidentally, the way I read the 3RR regulations, undoing the explicitly forbidden removal of speedy deletion tags doesn't count. Favonian (talk) 11:27, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

Uhh

The edit to the Greg Rust page was valid. The announcement was done on the Channel Ten news, which featured Mark Webber, Daniel Ricciardo and the announcement that Rust would also be a part of the action. Of course i could not reference it because the "Festival of Speed" website is still in construction. The edit was valid enough not to warrant the removal of the information and certainly not the locking of the page. I find it insulting that you also did not give a reason for your reverting of my edit. If you think this is the way to create a community based on individual knowledge, you're going about it the wrong way. Very disappointing from a member who suggests that he does good. Some of the edits on this page, however, would suggest that it's a cover for an individual wanting to gain a sense of personal achievement. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 58.164.227.94 (talk) 13:36, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

You failed to provide a verifiable and reliable source. Favonian (talk) 13:40, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

Is it not reasonable to place down something with the expectancy of having a reference within the next 24 hours? It was hardly unconstructive. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 58.164.227.94 (talk) 13:42, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

No. In principle, all statements have to be referenced, and it's considered especially important when the article is about a living person. Favonian (talk) 13:45, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

All statements? Even the comment on Ernst Rohm: "By this time, Röhm and Hitler were so close that they addressed each other as du"? That's not referenced. Then it shouldn't be there. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 58.164.227.94 (talk) 13:47, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

The argument that "other stuff exists" is not considered a valid excuse. Now, I don't intend to get into a Wiki-layering debate. Just provide the reliable source if you can. Favonian (talk) 13:53, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

Happily. When the website is completed, within a short period of time, i will provide a reference. In the meantime, you may revert the page in what we'll call a good-faith move from you. Thank you for your generosity. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 58.164.227.94 (talk • contribs)

Sorry, neither by good faith nor my generosity extend that far. Favonian (talk) 14:01, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

Seems a bit unfair, doesn't it? Not allowing an edit that would appear to be reasonable just because the period of time to which it will take the reference to be located is a few hours? Can't help but think there's a superiority complex here. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 58.164.227.94 (talk) 14:05, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

soarp

it is not a hoax, this word is real. u let people edit real things and make them completly ridiculous and false but u do not allow something that is real. soarp i a climbing maneuver. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Br3n8 (talk • contribs) 18:28, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

It's not sufficient for something to exist. You need to provide reliable sources asserting that the subject is notable. Just listing the names of your mates doesn't suffice. Favonian (talk) 18:31, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

Plastic Tears

I hope the pages I created suit the Misplaced Pages standards better now?

http://en.wikipedia.org/Plastic_tears

--DarkPistolero (talk) 10:44, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

Not quite. Please have a look at WP:BAND, which lists the notability requirements. Remember that providing reliable sources is crucial. Favonian (talk) 10:47, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

Wow!

That was quick!

(Deletion log); 23:27 . . Favonian (Talk | contribs) deleted "File:BE-Army-OF2a.gif" (G7: One author who has requested deletion)

(Deletion log); 23:27 . . Favonian (Talk | contribs) deleted "File:BE-Army-OF4.gif" (G7: One author who has requested deletion)