ombudsman/Archive03

Thanks a lot for the star, Ombudsman.

In a certain sense it makes me feel bad since I had not congratulated you publicly for your own efforts, which predate mine for quite a while, in combating psychiatric pseudoscience in Wikiland.

However, I wouldn’t be surprised if another editor awards you a star in the near future for the same cause! —Cesar Tort 04:40, 9 July 2006 (UTC)

Hi there. I was wondering if you could check on the copyright status of the following image: [1] I want to use it on the Minamata disease article which I have been editing recently. I obtained the image from a website called Masters of Photography. In their FAQ it states that "You are free to use up to five or six images from the site for any personal non-profit, educational purpose.", subject to a link back to their website. What copyright tag would be correct in this instance? Thanks for any help you can give. Bobo12345 21:35, 9 July 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for the advice about Village Pump! Bobo12345 06:58, 10 July 2006 (UTC)

Samsara (talk • contribs) 22:35, 13 July 2006 (UTC)

This one: [2] Political? How so? I don't see it. Please explain. --woggly 17:51, 20 July 2006 (UTC)

In other words, when you say politics you mean Wikipolitics as opposed to national or international politics? --woggly 05:10, 21 July 2006 (UTC)

Anthere initiated a discussion on the Foundation-l mailing list yesterday about the Ombudsman as an official position of Wiki and the thread has been quite active since. Most of the thread has been about a conflict with your username.

Posters have suggested different solutions to the problem. For example, some suggested you be requested to change your name or place a disclaimer at the top of your userpage making it clear you are not the official Wiki Ombudsman. The main concern is that some users will confuse you for the official Wiki Ombudsman.

Would you be happy with either of the two possibilities I just mentioned? Can you suggest another way to get around this problem? Hope to hear back from you soon, Oldak Quill 21:08, 20 July 2006 (UTC)

The July 2006 issue of the Biography WikiProject newsletter has been published. You may read the newsletter, change the format in which future issues will be delivered to you, or unsubscribe from this notification by following the link. Thank you. plange 08:35, 29 July 2006 (UTC)

Hi. I would request some help with improving the Problem-reaction-solution, since it seems to be lacking in some peoples eyes. Thanks. --Striver 12:03, 3 August 2006 (UTC)

The August 2006 issue of the Biography WikiProject newsletter has been published. You may read the newsletter, change the format in which future issues will be delivered to you, or unsubscribe from this notification by following the link. Thank you. plange 01:48, 5 August 2006 (UTC)

I've established Template:MedGen to classify articles in the project. Please help if you have time. Thanks. NCurse   _work 16:21, 9 August 2006 (UTC)

Please take a look at Fortran article, edit history-tab. There are two edits 15 Aug 05:56, I think one changed a date to 1999 and "IBM" to "eESHIT", the 2nd edit restored the original text. The edits seem to have different user ids? What happened?

THanksRwwww 07:07, 15 August 2006 (UTC)(contacting you here because you placed a "Welcome" note in "my talk")

The August 2006 issue of the WikiProject Guitarists newsletter has been published. You may read the newsletter or unsubscribe from this notification by following the link. Thank you. Aguerriero (talk) 19:23, 24 August 2006 (UTC)

Thank you for your support of my RfA, which has passed with a final tally of 76/1/1. With this overwhelming show of support and approval I am honored to serve Wikipedia in the task charged to me and as outlined in my nomination. Happy editing to you! Teke ^(talk) 17:35, 28 August 2006 (UTC)

Hey Ombudsman. Thanks for the welcome to Wikipedia! It's nice to finally be a member... I'll make sure to check out those links you sent me when I get the time! Later. MeEricYay 20:02, 30 August 2006 (UTC)

Let me echo MeEricYay in that. Hooray! I am no longer red! --EthicsGradient 19:36, 18 December 2006 (UTC)

Talk:Wikiality (and others) points out many reasons why Wikiality should remain a redirect and not an article. I've yet to see you post any message on the talk page regarding your efforts to make it an article, and you seem to have ignored the messages on the talk page and the messages in edit summaries that revert it back to a redirect. Take a look at WP:POINT at why this is a bad thing. If you feel that it should become an article then I invite you to the talk page to address the concerns stated there. -- Ned Scott 05:41, 1 September 2006 (UTC)

An Admin, unfamiliar with the project, has nominated our template-Template:Guitarist infobox-for deletion. I have added a vote to keep it...more would help. Anger22 12:12, 8 September 2006 (UTC)

The September 2006 issue of the Biography WikiProject newsletter has been published. You may read the newsletter, change the format in which future issues will be delivered to you, or unsubscribe from this notification by following the link. Thank you. plange 23:57, 12 September 2006 (UTC)

Hello! As you're a Wikipedian interested in African topics, I'm writing to notify you that the Maraba Coffee article is now a 'Featured Article Candidate'. Please feel free to evaluate the article and write your support or opposition at Wiki: Featured article candidates. Thanks — SteveRwanda 15:16, 19 September 2006 (UTC)

I should value your opinion at Talk:Causes of autism#Derrick Lonsdale, please. TerriersFan 03:33, 23 September 2006 (UTC)

Ombudsman, Thank you for the nice post and invitation to help the Running project. I will continue to help as I can. Best wishes, KarateLadyKarateLady 14:53, 25 September 2006 (UTC)

Dear Ombudsman Futher to debate on the discussion of my page, a consensus has been reached (please see recent entries). It would be most appropriate if you could now introduce the agreed modification (blanking of the discussion). Thanks for your attention Rlathe

The October 2006 issue of the WikiProject Guitarists newsletter has been published. You may read the newsletter or unsubscribe from this notification by following the link. Thank you. Aguerriero (talk) 20:42, 9 October 2006 (UTC)

Are you talking about issues within the Tawkerbot2 family (which more or less runs blind nowadays) or is it another bot you've seen gone wonky. I should prob also point out that TBTA isn't really a bot... I just love the name Tawkerbot for some reason. Tiz a nice little attended script - trying to avoid the fun of running automated scripts w/ +sysop and the issues that arrise -- Tawker 06:30, 10 October 2006 (UTC)

You might like to join us at Physics/wip where a total re-write of the main Physics page is in progess. At present we're discussing the lead paragraphs for the new version, and how Physics should be defined. I've posted here because you are on the Physics Project participant list. --MichaelMaggs 08:04, 11 October 2006 (UTC)

Hi, I'm concerned about some of the reassuring prose in parts of the current article. That prose could well be accurate and verifiable for all I know, but just in case it isn't, it needs to be looked at. I did put "article needs help from expert" on it. I don't want anyone to be harmed and I don't want wikipedia to be harmed from liability suits. Thanks,Rich 07:55, 12 October 2006 (UTC)

Sorry I missed it Ombudsman. I'm rarely able to look lately, but thanks for keeeping me in mind. SkeenaR 04:25, 13 October 2006 (UTC)

I have seen the thorough informativeness of your work, and I am impressed. You also seem to be a fair person, from what I can tell. I recommend that you run for admin. I can nominate you if you want, assuming that I am not too busy IRL. GoodCop

Yes, an admin nomination would be appreciated. As you imply, fairness of mop-wielding decisions, in general, ought to be a serious consideration. You might also want to notify Osbus, who earlier made the recommendation, and may still want to sign on as a co-nominator. Thanks for the kind comments. Ombudsman 18:52, 25 October 2006 (UTC)

I don't. I think it would be a very bad idea. Midgley 14:13, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

Midgley, you have given no argument in support of your position. GoodCop

-There's the RfA nomination tag. I'm having trouble entering the nomination into the RfA page though. It might work now that this tag is here. GoodCop 03:18, 27 October 2006 (UTC)

...I got everything working now. Your nomination is now on the WP:RfA page, so accept the nomination there after you read this. GoodCop 03:50, 27 October 2006 (UTC)

-I should note, by the way, that the user Mike1 helped me with the RfA process, and cast your first support vote. GoodCop 03:55, 27 October 2006 (UTC)

another update: Your RfA was removed from the main WP:RfA page, because (as I just learned) you must accept the nomination and answer the questions on your personal RfA page before it is placed on the main page. After you accept the nomination and answer the questions, enter your RfA on the main WP:RfA page by entering (Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Ombudsman) (with double fancy brackets where the parentheses are) on the top of the list of candidates. GoodCop 04:12, 27 October 2006 (UTC) GoodCop 04:12, 27 October 2006 (UTC)

Thank you for supporting my RfA that I have passed with 73/2/1.--Jusjih 10:09, 27 October 2006 (UTC)

Thank you so much for the honour, it is very much appreciated ! Dr. Imbeau 07:59, 29 October 2006 (UTC)

		The Original Barnstar
		For many contributions with limited reward, I present you with this Original Barnstar. For a person who has given out so many barnstars, you should have some in return. Sharkface217 00:48, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

You're quite welcome. Sharkface217 23:14, 8 November 2006 (UTC)

Your attitude in the face of defeat is welcome and encouraging, although I didn't support your RfA this time around, that is not to say I won't in the future, We all make mistakes and others will make mistakes about us, the important thing is how we react to it, some will get angry, resentful or just throw in the towel and refuse to ever learn from others, I'm glad to see you didn't take that approach , I agree with xaosflux who said in your RfA "Yes its an indefinite probation, but that doesn't mean infinite, I'd seek to get that cleared up before going for RFA again" I would work to that end regardless or not you ever desire to become an administrator again, hopefully you will overcome this set back, as it looks like your on your way of doing. Best regards ▪◦▪=Sirex98= 07:08, 8 November 2006 (UTC)

Have you ever been to the southern hemisphere? respond here Deadline is December 15th. AstroBoy 02:11, 11 November 2006 (UTC)

What is this? Your edit summary says "rv apparent wikiturfing", but you've done just the opposite: you re-inserted the wikiturfer's unencyclopedic quote about his business and how great it is. wikipediatrix 14:16, 22 November 2006 (UTC)

Did you know that you are number 2000 on this list? -- Jreferee 19:02, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

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Ombudsman, Thank you for welcoming me. Been reading wiki a long time, contributing a few facts here and there before registering in August. I still feel overwhelmed but I am reading the links you offered. I am confused about the "single user" charge made on the Trevor Marshall bio page. When the admin addressed it, instead of investigating the allegation, it seemed as though he accepted it is true. I thought there was a policy to be nice to newbies and allow them time to learn. Please help me understand: when the admin re-listed the article for deletion, was he directing people to disregard my contribution? Or to disregard the allegation? There's no point for me to contribute in the future if he's told everyone to disregard me. Can't an admin see when people registered? Two other questions: 1) Is it acceptable to solicit others on their user talk page, so they can offer their opinion on a proposed AfD? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/Savisha 2) what is the process for a *re-listed* article for deletion? Do we just follow the same rules all over again? Thanks, I appreciate any help toward my understanding.Sarabrate 05:43, 19 December 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for your welcome on my user page. Could you add one more link for me? I found a page that has split into two pages, or I guess copied into two pages, but the original is still there and this is the only one people are still editing. I think it needs to be turned into a disambig page? With links to the other two articles? I found Articles That Need to be Deleted page, but that's not what I'm looking for. Thanks Dikke poes 16:14, 20 December 2006 (UTC)

That wasn't a suggestion. I'm trying to find out the purpose of that page, whether it was just a working page or whether it should even be in the article space. Sarah Ewart 16:05, 23 December 2006 (UTC)