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Prod

Sorry about that. The article had the wrong prod (the "sticky" blp prod doesn't exist in policy yet) so I removed it. But I agreed that it should be proded. Maybe I shouldn't have used Prod-2? Not certain and sorry for the confusion. Hobit (talk) 03:10, 3 April 2010 (UTC)

I guess I thought the prod blp existed officially now, as the category was/is populated. I tried keeping up with the BLP discussion, but it got rather convoluted and unfriendly for my taste. Nonetheless, I added a standard prod to the article. PDCook (talk) 03:58, 3 April 2010 (UTC)

Yeah, people were using it before it was policy (and it was and wasn't policy off and on in the last few days). It's live now (or for now at least...) Hobit (talk) 18:02, 3 April 2010 (UTC)

Ah, perhaps that's the source of my confusion. Thanks, PDCook (talk) 18:34, 3 April 2010 (UTC)

Faster than light

Sorry, I don't know if you'll see this. But I've been blocked from articles, discussion pages, and even, it seems, most talk pages. And as I pointed out that the blocking was unjustified, I don't expect that will change any time soon. So I don't know if you'll even see this. 216.239.82.80 (talk) 10:50, 5 April 2010 (UTC)

Seems that your block has expired now. PDCook (talk) 13:12, 5 April 2010 (UTC)

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Thanks

Dear pdcook:

Thanks for your help, I will try to use the reference tools you provided. Keep in touch. OH ... those comments you kept on your other page from Sean Energy or whomever ("... lick my balls, long and hard ...) CRACKED ME UP! :-)

Best regards:

Cliff L. Knickerbocker, MS (talk) 10:27, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Yes, I think it's best to find the humor in such insults. Supposedly the gentleman who left that comment was CEO/president/owner of Sean Energy. I wonder if he treats his employees similarly. Anyhow, if you need additional help, please ask a question here or at WT:MED, since you are very interested in medical topics. PDCook (talk) 12:23, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Hello

I was in the process of editing the page when I all my edits were removed mid stream

(Informer1113 (talk) 16:15, 14 April 2010 (UTC))

You removed maintenance templates from the article, and I reverted your edits. You need to stop removing the maintenance templates and review WP:BIO, WP:RS, and WP:MOS. I've tried explaining all of this to you, but if you continue this with your current editing behavior, you could be blocked. Regards, PDCook (talk) 16:18, 14 April 2010 (UTC)

Follow up on Solitary Fibrous Tumor (Dead Link)

Dear PDCook:

Thanks for calling my attention to the (somewhat baffling) dead link to the WHO lung tumor classification .pdf online. I tried a couple times to fix the link. For some reason, it kept coming up "Page does not exist", even though the correct address was there, etc.

After a few choice curse words, I decided to just "back off" one level - I changed the link to the "download page" that contains a link from that page direct to the WHO classification .pdf (and other classification system .pdf's). I checked the new link and it seemed to work. When you get a minute, please check it yourself to make sure.

If it doesn't, well, you know what to do ... (lick my etc. - LOL)! Thanks again for checking up on it.

Your friend: Cliff —Preceding unsigned comment added by Uploadvirus (talk • contribs) 18:23, 14 April 2010 (UTC)

Seems to work fine that way. Thanks for taking care of it. Let me know if you need any other help (perhaps not so much as far as medical content goes, as I'm a biochemist, but I'm happy to help with general article writing/navigating the complexities of Misplaced Pages). Regards, PDCook (talk) 20:58, 14 April 2010 (UTC)

I will do that. BTW, there was a proposal made to merge pleural fibroma with solitary fibrous tumor, and a suggestion for discussion on the Wikimedicine Portal. I wrote what's there for both of those (prelim draft) "articles", and posted comments at WikiMedPort which - in essence - talked about (a) why I did what I did, and concluded (b) "go ahead and merge them".

If you wanted to, you could do the merger, assuming no one else objects. Thanks again for your courtesy, sir.

Your friend: Cliff L. Knickerbocker, MS (talk) 03:02, 15 April 2010 (UTC)

I think the merger will be agreed upon, but I'll give it more time for discussion. PDCook (talk) 00:43, 16 April 2010 (UTC)

the zoo

tennis blogspot you deleted is a published topic regarding robert lansdorp who has coached 6 #1 ranked professional tennis players including pete sampras. There were multiple former world ranked profesional players including myself who offered commentary in that article. the zoo, are the united states junior tennis championships nickname, a takeoff on the host city of kalamazoo.

Mr Seals is clearly worth a page having not only been one of only 16 players to have ever reached 100 USTA tournament finals, but for having trained the winners of 17 united states national junior champions, an NCAA mens singles winner and numerous professional players and celebrities. His tennis services are highly sought after at a rate of $125 an hour.

After leaving tennis full time he has become of of the top online professional poker players in the world with over 900k in earnings. The high school link was note worthy because that school has produced so many accomplished graduates in sports.

Please advise as to how to complete this page in a manner that makes it acceptable. Thank You —Preceding unsigned comment added by Informer1113 (talk • contribs) 00:31, 15 April 2010 (UTC)

Thank you for participating in a dialogue regarding this issue. To put it simply, if this person is indeed notable, then there should be no problem finding multiple reliable sources such as newspapers, books, or magazine articles. Blogs are not considered reliable sources, and the other references you've provided may be reliable for biographical information, but they don't demonstrate notability in terms of Misplaced Pages's standards. I really urge you to familiarize yourself with the policies I've suggested you read. You might also want to review WP:Writing your first article. Finally, I know many people think Misplaced Pages is like the Wild West, where anyone can modify articles however they want. Anyone can edit Misplaced Pages, but there are policies and guidelines that must be followed to maintain the integrity of this project. Regards, PDCook (talk) 00:56, 15 April 2010 (UTC)

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Astrology

I don't know much about editing. Perhaps you might like to improve the articles in these links here:

• https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/User_talk:Monk99

https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/User_talk:Indu_(usurped)#Muhurta.2C_Rahukal.2C_Chaugadia Verycuriousboy (talk) 09:04, 15 April 2010 (UTC)

Responded here. PDCook (talk) 19:59, 15 April 2010 (UTC)

Sorry for the over-posting, as I thought you might be interested in editing astrorelated sites. --Verycuriousboy (talk) 09:07, 17 April 2010 (UTC)

No problem, but it's not really an area I'm involved much (at all) in. Regards, P. D. Cook

Thank you

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		Thanks for reverting that userpage vandal. Best wishes Immunize (talk) 18:27, 16 April 2010 (UTC)

You are quite welcome. PDCook (talk) 18:29, 16 April 2010 (UTC)

I have recently noticed that although you are a rollbacker, you frequently use WP:TWINKLE to revert vandalism rather than "real" rollback,. Is tere any reason that using twinkle is better, or is it just a personal preference? Immunize (talk) 17:28, 18 April 2010 (UTC)

I do use both, but you're right in that I tend to use TW more often. I like the TW Vandal edit summary, as it indicates specifically that the edits I'm reverting are vandalism. I also like that I can make a custom edit summary if I'm not 100% sure that the edits I'm reverting are vandalism. I requested rollback rights to give Huggle a whirl, but I have yet to be a heavy Huggle user. If I get more involved with vandal fighting in the future, I might use Huggle more, as it will revert and warn with one click. P. D. Cook 18:32, 18 April 2010 (UTC)

I have not used huggle all that much either-only about 550 huggle edits so far. Currently I mainly use the regular rollback rather than twinkle rollback because I feel it is somewhat faster. Immunize (talk) 18:34, 18 April 2010 (UTC)

no references

You set a no reference tag on List of large volcanic eruptions, but quote "This is a sortable summary of the pages Timetable of major worldwide volcanic eruptions, List of potentially dangerous volcanic eruptions, and Large volume volcanic eruptions in the Basin and Range Province; date uncertainties, tephra volume uncertainties and references are not repeated." --Chris.urs-o (talk) 19:11, 16 April 2010 (UTC)

I've had a discussion at Misplaced Pages:Stand-alone lists, and it was stated that all lists need references. If you feel your hatnote relieves this list of such requirements, then you are free to remove the tag. Regards, PDCook (talk) 19:25, 16 April 2010 (UTC)

Thanks!

Thanks for the Barnstar! After this past week of (unrelated) editor conflict this acknowledgement was quite welcome. SQGibbon (talk) 09:11, 19 April 2010 (UTC)

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70.53.76.128 Vandalizing Again

Hi. I noticed you chimed in back in February when 70.53.76.128 vandalized Snowmobile. He seems to be at it again, see Louis Blériot for details. Any thoughts as to where we should go from here? Thanks. Ebikeguy (talk) 18:06, 20 April 2010 (UTC)

They are all relatively minor (no profanity, racism, libel, etc), and I think a 4th level warning on Srobak's part was a little harsh. Your level 2 for vandalism at Louis Blériot seems appropriate. Thing the to do is to wait and see. The next time this person vandalizes, they should get a level 3 if it's minor or level 4 if it's something serious. After level 4 they should be reported to WP:AIV for possible blocking. I'd be happy to help if you're unfamiliar with these matters. Regards, P. D. Cook 18:19, 20 April 2010 (UTC)

Thanks! I'll ping you if I run into any unfamiliar territory. Ebikeguy (talk) 18:37, 20 April 2010 (UTC)

Gina Lollobrigida

What's your problem? Buzz Aldrin admitted that he tagged Gina Lollobrigida last week on the Stern show. Don't be so uptight about it. I placed it under Personal life, so I have no idea why it wouldn't go there. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.126.30.177 (talk) 23:55, 21 April 2010 (UTC)

Then you have to cite a reliable source. P. D. Cook 23:57, 21 April 2010 (UTC)

Reliable source? I just told you Buzz Aldrin admitted it. If you need proof: listen to last week's Stern shows. Wednesday's show had Jesse Jane and Buzz Aldrin as guests. He admits to tagging Gina as well as several others. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.126.30.177 (talk) 00:40, 22 April 2010 (UTC)

Please review WP:V and WP:RS. Your recollection of last week's radio show is not a valid citation. P. D. Cook 01:18, 22 April 2010 (UTC)

The best I could find quickly is this, although I'm not sure it constitutes a valid source. P. D. Cook 01:32, 22 April 2010 (UTC)

Valley Entertainment Monthly

I hear what you are saying. It is pretty hard to stay civil when an aricle you endeavor to contribute is ruthlessly attacked by a pack of herd mentality wikinazis. Starting on Day One, the article on VEM was stubbed, orphaned, threatened with image deletion, cited for missing references and external links and finally, nominated for demolition as an affront to the Sensibilities of Modern Man. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Nineteen Nightmares (talk • contribs) 04:49, 23 April 2010 (UTC)

Right there. You just called editors "wikinazis." I'm going to ask you one more time to cease such name-calling or my next step will be WP:ANI. P. D. Cook 04:52, 23 April 2010 (UTC)