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please could you take a look at a page

[1] and tell me what you think? Email me if you prefer it to discussing here. I believe similar pages are usually deleted, IMHO. Sticky Parkin 22:42, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

Sock advice

Alison, you've been very helpful in the past about sock puppets of community-banned James Salsman (LossIsNotMore et al.). I've had a new user pegged as his latest sock since its creation, but James has vowed to make his socking harder to catch, and my idea that his IP ranges need to be checked monthly is of course difficult to work. My only real evidence is style of language and fixation of edits and knowing it when I see it. The user I have in mind has only edited in relation to Ron Paul, almost always skirting the borders of BLP, with one exception for Bo Diddley. I got him blocked for 3RR but he is retaining familiar single-mindedness. Could you provide me a little guidance on this talk as to how to proceed? Finding really good behavioral matches is very time-consuming and I have succeeded in outing him once or twice before. Every time we get him we flush out a whole nest. Thank you. JJB 17:18, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

another image copyright thing that's not quite right

Hi you seem to know what you're doing with these things than me, and it might only take you a mo, so could you possibly have a think about [2] ? The tag claims it's self-made but it's not, or even if the person drew this particular one, the symbol itself is under copyright, as is explained here [3] "If anyone wants to legally use our version of the “Sigil of Baphomet,” they may ask for permission, and we have generally been quite liberal in licensing people to use this for various projects and goods—though we usually only allow its use on websites when (and where) they are mentioning the Church of Satan. Otherwise, those wishing to use a public domain version of a goat / pentagram / “Leviathan” symbol must go back to the historically published sources, or they may take the challenge to draw a fresh one." It looks a bit like their one- not the one at the top of page which has the letters filled in, but scroll down to the end near by Peter Gilmore signs it and here's a photo of it in black and red on the left. Sticky Parkin 13:05, 9 June 2008 (UTC)

Ecomapping Article

Hello Alison, I contact you because my article was deleted because of "advertising". But this article was never intended to be read as an advertisment, It is purely an explaination of what Ecomapping is and where it started. Do you have any suggestions on how to rewrite the article in order not to breech the wikipedia advertising rules. Thank you —Preceding unsigned comment added by Aurore1985 (talk • contribs) 03:43, 10 June 2008 (UTC)

My account/Apology

Hey, Alison, it's me, The SRS. Are you absolutely sure that no one is hacking my account? I haven't done anything wrong since my WikiBreak, but my contributions are mostly userspace. Are you absolutly sure? BTW, if you saw my userpage, then I'm sorry for the attack. Peace Out! :-) SAVIOR_SELF.777 04:05, 11 June 2008 (UTC)

Not very nice

Hi Alison, any chance you could have a word here. My pointing to WP:CIVIL or WP:NPA will fall on deaf ears? Thanks --Domer48 (talk) 18:40, 11 June 2008 (UTC)

Umm - actually the civil and NPA is pretty marginal there. In fact, I'm inclined not to intervene right now, sorry - Alison ^❤ 18:44, 11 June 2008 (UTC)

Have you checked out the edit summary, hardly marginal?--Domer48 (talk) 18:52, 11 June 2008 (UTC)

Ok. There on a run now here. Edit summary;(.--Domer48 (talk) 19:26, 11 June 2008 (UTC)

I just got a pleasant email now:( --Domer48 (talk) 19:55, 11 June 2008 (UTC)

Domer, I saw that all right. I've just warned them a minute ago. See how things go .. can you maybe get them to sort things out on the talk page? - Alison ^❤ 23:25, 11 June 2008 (UTC)

Your comment; "having faith in other moderators..."

I have tried to argue my case re:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Domer48#Third_opinion, by asking him directly on his talk page why he has repeatedly removed my addition to the IRA page (which is factual based - the IRA being a "paramilitary" organisation and not "military" one, with the latter being officially sanctioned by a country or government, and the former not), deleted my addition to the IRA talk page asking why (and I assure you I was not in for the personal attacks at this stage). I requested a third opinion (As you saw) but the user deleted my contribution toward it (as it was I who suggested it), said the third opinion wasn't needed, forget about etc, and the other moderated agreed. I mean, what is this a joke? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Crieff405 (talk • contribs) 23:56, 11 June 2008 (UTC)

Wikiproject Talk pages

Hello. Per your comment here to Scorpion, I was wondering what your personal opinion is on a topic like this appearing on a project talk page. The talk page guidelines seem sort of broad in that topics should pertain to the subject. In the above example, it pertained to vandalism on a respected project member's page. Thanks. Gavyn Sykes (talk) 16:22, 13 June 2008 (UTC)

Hey Ali

Linguine says Hi! Viridae^Talk 00:35, 15 June 2008 (UTC)

Hi!

*Makes mental note to think very carefully when next invited to Viridae's place for a glass of wine.* Risker (talk) 00:50, 15 June 2008 (UTC)

Don't worry, he's only little (at the moment...) Viridae^Talk 00:59, 15 June 2008 (UTC)

A Peak?

Want to take a peak at a couple?¤~Persian Poet Gal ^(talk) 05:36, 15 June 2008 (UTC)

• I sent one too.  :) NawlinWiki (talk) 15:02, 15 June 2008 (UTC)

Doireann

I think I've finally reached the end of the road as far as her article goes, and I am more than happy to proclaim it finished. Whenever you have a free few moments, you can start translating Doireann Ni Bhriain to Irish. :) Mike H. Fierce! 22:29, 15 June 2008 (UTC)

Ignored again! :( :( :( Mike H. Fierce! 05:52, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

I'm not ignoring you, Mike :( I'm just crazy-busy right now and I'm just popping in here whenever I get a chance. I will work on the DNíB article in the morning!! - Alison ^❤ 06:51, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

Uh oh...

I hope this has nothing to do with our conspiracy. ;) Sceptre ^(talk) 02:08, 16 June 2008 (UTC)

User:SexySeaClownfish

Hey, Alison, it's me, The $R$. According to WikiEditor222/SexySeaClownfish, or as everybody (mostly iMatthew) refers to him now as "I'm on Base," claims that he is receiving threats that someone will attempt to hack his account. I don't know if it's true, but that's what he told me on YouTube. Do you think you can check that out? Thanks.

Peace Out!
SAVIOR_SELF.777 03:34, 16 June 2008 (UTC)

Scrap that last message. Turns out I misenterpreted what he told me SAVIOR_SELF.777 03:22, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

No problem. I'll archive this message in a short while - Alison ^❤ 04:08, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

The Apprentice & Bill Cullen

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Cullen_%28businessman%29

Appears to be getting a lot of flak with "teh funneh" stuff written about him, some of it sailing close to the wind.

79.97.100.94 (talk) 14:22, 16 June 2008 (UTC)

Semi-protected for a period of 2 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. - yep. I just reverted some moar! - Alison ^❤ 06:00, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

Sol Trujillo

I was really referring to the large amount of material excised from the article's previous Criticism section. At least some of those sources were Fox news subsidiaries. The idea that we should not re-report what they say is bizarre. I haven't reviewed the history to see when they were, and who removed them, but they certainly pass all of our policy tests, afaik. Wjhonson (talk) 19:34, 16 June 2008 (UTC)

Indeed. I agree. It looks like one of Doc Glasgow's BLP cleanup specials and, with the correct sourcing, I'd say some of it can be re-inserted without any issues. As Jimmy says on the talk page ... - Alison ^❤ 05:16, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

Socks

I know how you love them ;), could you have a look at Wikipedia:Suspected sock puppets/Fonez4mii ta. --Barryob (Contribs) (Talk) 20:19, 16 June 2008 (UTC)

I was about to come here myself actually! I'd be quite grateful if you could have a look. Thanks. --Schcambo^{aon scéal?} 20:25, 16 June 2008 (UTC)

 Done and  Confirmed. I've left a message on the SSP page - Alison ^❤ 05:30, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

I already stated the IP address was me. Do you believe I am not lying now? Fone4Me 07:59, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

As already stated, I did not use my IP to evade a block, ban, or 3RR. I did not use my IP to inflate census, and in fact wrote on the poll that no IPs should be allowed to vote. I have not pretended to be two different people. My use of my IP is perfectly innocent, and I openly stated the IP was mine as soon as was asked. Fone4Me 09:12, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

The meaning of "Alison"

Isn't it true that the name "Alison" means "forbidden friendship"? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Trovis (talk • contribs) 21:02, 16 June 2008 (UTC)

Ah, nope! - I dont' think so - Alison ^❤ 00:54, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

Alison = the matronymic of Alice/Alize, which in turn means "exalted". You learn all kinds of things on teh interwebs. – iridescent 01:18, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

According to this, it means hot, beautiful, and sexy. -- iMatthew _T.C. 01:34, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

Not arguing with that definition. :D Acalamari 01:52, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

Alison Wonderland! *Dan T.* (talk) 01:57, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

lol - you guys!!! :) - Alison ^❤ 05:15, 17 June 2008 (UTC) (my family tend to call me "Allie-cat" :) )

We have a habit of anthropomorphizing you, don't we AliBear? :) SirFozzie (talk) 06:55, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

lol - that's rich coming from a Muppet :) :) - Alison ^❤ 07:40, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

Try that one on with me! Viridae^Talk 07:47, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

I may not have found any links about my original post, but I was told by several people that "Alison" means "forbidden friendship." Also, someone even told me that "alison" also means; "a hard and stern warning to back off", "do not approach", and "use extreme caution when nearby." Trovis (talk) 04:44, 18 June 2008 (UTC)

Only to trolls and spammers. Wonder which one this is? :) SirFozzie (talk) 05:32, 18 June 2008 (UTC)

heh :) - Alison ^❤ 06:51, 18 June 2008 (UTC)

If someone told you giggy means vagina, would you trust them? (Hint; it does :S) giggy _(:O) 10:33, 18 June 2008 (UTC)

lol - awesome :) - Alison ^❤ 00:06, 19 June 2008 (UTC)

:O

You haz email! :O Steve Crossin (contact) 05:06, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

As do you :) - Alison ^❤ 05:14, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

• I wonder which little bird told you ;). You haz email again. Steve Crossin (contact) 05:39, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

No I don't :/ - Alison ^❤ 05:40, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

• Erm, I sent you one half an hour ago, or did you read that one already? Steve Crossin (contact) 05:50, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

Ohhh - duh, yes :D - Alison ^❤ 05:53, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

NisarKand

Dear Alison,

You have no idea who NisarKand is. I will soon let you know what type of person he is. I have the things he wrote for which he got banned still on record. You will see soon. By the way, I don't know why you keep mentioning Tajik, he hasn't edited in over a year now and has not made any sockpuppets since he unjustly got banned. Probably NisarKand manipulated you into beleving I am him or something like that. If you check his checkuser page you will see he does not even have one sockpuppet confirmed. Tajik has never made a single sockpuppet, see for yourself his checkuser page. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Requests_for_checkuser/Case/Tajik

Only one is likely and the rest were actually Beh-nam.

Either way, he hasn't made any recently so I don't know why you mention him. Probably NisarKand fooled you as he fools others. Or maybe you all just support NisarKand. I suspect that lately since all the admins including you just ignore him and let him get what he wants.

You could easily IP range block him, he is from a small town in Pakistan, not many people from there will be editing the En Wiki.

Beh-nam however is not possible since he lives in one of the largest cities in North America and blocking his IP will block some 6 million people from editing because his ISP is the largest in the region. You don't want to do that because many Wiki editors, including admins are from Beh-nam's area.

NisarKand however is ok since there are no other editors on En Wiki from his area.

Hi Alison, this anon visited my talk page, so I checked him out and got here. If you take a look at my talk page, he is definitely a sock of Beh-nam (same spelling issues, tone, pov), and it is also obvious that Beh-nam is the person behind the pseudonymous sock-thing that was made some months back (it was carl.blunderson, or something similar). Anywho, to stick my nose into your talk page, I think it would be prudent if you blocked this IP, as well as WikiSockpuppetFinder, as socks of Beh-nam; also, do a check-user on Rodwa4. He doesn't have the sock feeling, he's been very reasonable, but it can't hurt.

Also, while I have your ear, would you take a look at Survivalism. I've been in an edit-war, both of us violating 3rr, over a disagreement on the EL policy. Three different editors have clearly sided with me in one way or another, and I feel that the user I'm opposing is in violation of EL policy and thus a vandal. Ergo, I am not guilty of 3rr violation for blocking purposes. But no matter what you think, admin intervention is definitely needed...its been quite a headache. Thanks, Alison. Carl.bunderson (talk) 07:08, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

Hi there. The 70.xx IP is  Confirmed as Beh-nam (talk · contribs) again, as is WikiSockpuppetFinder (talk · contribs). Rodwa4 (talk · contribs) is  Unrelated to NisarKand, however, and I've rolled back Beh-nam's naughty RFCU request. I'll take a look at the edit-war in the morning here. It's 1:30 am now :) - Alison ^❤ 07:38, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

Thank you, Alison. And another admin protected the page with the edit-war, but I'm sure it wouldn't hurt if you would give your opinion on the issue, to discourage one of us. And it looks like we'ere in the same time-zone, fwiw. I'm off to bed soon too, soon as I tie up all my wiki-loose ends. Carl.bunderson (talk) 07:51, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

Hardly urgent, but...

...could I have rollback, pretty please? ☸ Moilleadóir ☎ 08:12, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

For you?? Duh, of course!! ' Déanta' :) - Alison ^❤ 08:14, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

Ta! ☸ Moilleadóir ☎ 09:17, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

Checkuser

Hello Alison, I hope you don't mind me asking, did your checkuser on the IP bring up more than two users? The reason I ask is that I believe Fonez4mii is or has been using multiple socks. A gut feeling, but one I think is correct. Thanks! Jack forbes (talk) 09:11, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

Note, Checkuser is not for fishing, and gut feeling is not generally a good enough reason for checkuser, but I put up no objection if need be. Fone4Me 09:54, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

checkusership

Alison, I am very interested in gaining Check-User status. I find that the Beh-nam/NisarKand/Tajik sockpuppetry drones on and on with no end in sight. I know their sockpuppets when I see them, and I would like the ability to take quicker action to verify my suspicions. You do terrific work in this regard, but maybe I can help lessen the load.

What is the process for me to take to gain Check-User status? And what advice do you have. Cheers, Kingturtle (talk) 12:36, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

Email arbcom and ask. Al Tally ^talk 12:42, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

All ten of them? Or arbcom-l-at-lists.wikimedia.org? Kingturtle (talk) 12:45, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

Well, the list, yes. Al Tally ^talk 12:49, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

OTRS favour

Can you check the OTRS of Image:Bird Headshot.JPG, the lack of source information in this free use image is making me wary and I can't see the OTRS filing without an account. –– Lid^(Talk) 14:34, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

Just nod if you can hear me. –– Lid^(Talk) 05:27, 18 June 2008 (UTC)

*nod* *nod* - yep. I just deleted it for a number of reasons. It's a dupe of the previously-deleted Image:Bird Headshot.jpg (note the case), it's a blatant copyvio from here, the original uploader tagged it with the OTRS template when they were not authorized to, nor did it have any ticket number. Sorry, but it had to be nuked :( - Alison ^❤ 05:37, 18 June 2008 (UTC)

It actually wasn't the original uploader who tagged it.[4] And the Guardian link shows it elsewhere in use, but attributed it as a PR photo rather than one the Guardian authored. So it is at least possible that the uploader was the actual author. I don't have any supporting information or information to the contrary, I'm just curious as to your decision making process. Postdlf (talk) 17:53, 18 June 2008 (UTC)

Sorry about all the fuss. That was really messed up, and I can see what happened now. I scoured OTRS yesterday looking for the ticket which covers that image, and couldn't find it. It had been previously uploaded twice before, and deleted twice before having had a number of licenses. Basically, the OTRS template was filled out in such a way that the ticket ID was invisible. Once I had the ticket, I was able to find it in the system, restore the image and move it to Commons (where I edit-conflicted with you over the cats :) ). Sorry about all the hassle. I think we're sorted now - Alison ^❤ 21:48, 18 June 2008 (UTC)

My first entry

Hello,

Can you send me a copy of the page I started working on: ClausNET. I didn't have time to finish it before it was deleted.

Thanks!

Michael (talk) 15:15, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

 Done - I've just emailed it on to you - Alison ^❤ 06:50, 18 June 2008 (UTC)

Question

I normally wouldn't ask, but could you pop on over to this RFCU case and run it? Things are deteriorating on my end, so much so I'm about to transfer everything on my TP to Discussions. -Jéské ^{(v^_^v E pluribus unum)} 22:31, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

 Done - earlier today - Alison ^❤ 05:33, 18 June 2008 (UTC)

Ding Dong

"Avon calling" - oh wait, that might be before you came to this side of the pond...well, anyway, you have mail. Risker (talk) 05:43, 18 June 2008 (UTC)

The Avon Lady has successfully made a deal, you'll be glad to hear. All sorted ;) - Alison ^❤ 05:50, 18 June 2008 (UTC)

Brilliant! I just love that electric blue eye shadow... Risker (talk) 05:55, 18 June 2008 (UTC)

Maybe a touch of semi?

He doesn't appear smart enough to understand 'no', so... HalfShadow 05:49, 18 June 2008 (UTC)

Umm. On ANI? Maybe. I've already semi'd the RFCU page, as well as Carl's talkpage - Alison ^❤ 05:50, 18 June 2008 (UTC)

Socks

Hello, just wondering about the status of the alleged sockpuppet inquiry involving the DL, BScar, Isabella accounts? Thanks, Counter-revolutionary (talk) 14:03, 18 June 2008 (UTC)

Please take this question to the Arbitration Committee. You already know who these people are, given your list of mutual friends. I don't know why you are being so insistent on this - Alison ^❤ 00:06, 19 June 2008 (UTC)

Possible Genesis vandal usernames

Hi Alison -- these fit the User:Tile join/Genesis vandal naming pattern. Would you mind checking when you get a chance?

User:Oaobe, User:Izharl, User:Nakeshr, User:Elamb, User:Anchap, User:Sscram

Thanks! NawlinWiki (talk) 15:03, 18 June 2008 (UTC)

A bit fishingy there, I'm afraid!! - Alison ^❤ 07:40, 19 June 2008 (UTC)

Invite to review a set of articles

Hi there. You participated in this ANI thread. I picked out the names of some editors I recognised, or who had extensive comments there, and I was wondering if you would have time to review the articles mentioned in the thread I've started here, and in particular the concerns I've raised there about how I used the sources. Thanks. Carcharoth (talk) 09:55, 19 June 2008 (UTC)

Fonez4mii

Did you see the decision at the sockpuppet case? The admin said he could not be bothered looking at all the evidence, then decided he was innocent. I'm glad I already resigned due to being sick of sockpuppets and trolls, but this makes wikipedia even worse, I am now glad I resigned to get away from admins like that. Thanks. Jack forbes (talk) 08:00, 19 June 2008 (UTC)

Hi Alison, another possible User:House1090 sock here: User:Salcan

based on their shared inability to understand copyright plagiarism and tendency to put bogus block notices on the user pages of editors they disagree with, as well as propensity to edit articles in the San Bernardino subject area. Bad grammar is also a match.

• House1090 (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
• Salcan (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)

I don't know if a check user would trace back to his prior IPs, and he doesn't seem to have other accounts active at present. WP:SSP is backlogged, and so i am not sure where else to put this. Hope you are doing well, Amerique^dialectics 21:20, 19 June 2008 (UTC)

Hi there. Checkuser says that's  Likely to be House1090 (talk · contribs) - Alison ^❤ 09:32, 20 June 2008 (UTC)

New Toughhead Sock

This guy admitted to being Toughhead via email after I blocked his account. Feel free to exterminate any sleepers.¤~Persian Poet Gal ^(talk) 21:23, 19 June 2008 (UTC)

Give this a look by the way.¤~Persian Poet Gal ^(talk) 23:32, 19 June 2008 (UTC)

See the ones after 23:54, 19 June 2008 btw.¤~Persian Poet Gal ^(talk) 23:56, 19 June 2008 (UTC)

He was emailing me too & when I came over here to reblock, you'd already done it :) I've also blocked the IP for a while, too - Alison ^❤ 04:29, 20 June 2008 (UTC)

User: Geographyfanatic

Would you please run a checkuser on Geographyfanatic to see if the user is a sockpuppet of User:Polscience per conversation here and here. The user has been blocked and has emailed me claiming it is a conspiracy against him in a dispute I am informally mediating: Wikipedia:Mediation Cabal/Cases/2008-06-12 List of countries by GDP (nominal). Regards SilkTork *^YES! 22:54, 19 June 2008 (UTC)

 Confirmed - no other socks that I can discern - Alison ^❤ 04:31, 20 June 2008 (UTC)

Thanks. SilkTork *^YES! 07:16, 20 June 2008 (UTC)

Vandalism images on Commons

Can you speedy delete some images uploaded to Commons by commons:User:Dfgh123? It's all vandalism images related to the British Royal Family added to articles here by Dfgh123 (talk · contribs). I already blocked the account here, but I have no idea what the procedures are on Commons to delete vandalism images (if you could give me a pointer for future reference, that would be great =D). -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 03:01, 20 June 2008 (UTC)

I deleted all the images as badly licensed and used for vandalism only. The account is also blocked over there for vandlism/cross-wiki issues. So not here to build an encyclopedia :/ - Alison ^❤ 04:28, 20 June 2008 (UTC)

Thanks. =) Is there an appropriate CSD tag over on Commons? I tried to wade through the deletion process, but it was a bit foreign to me and couldn't find an appropriate tag. So much easier to delete thing here myself, not used to requesting stuff (ha!). -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 06:37, 20 June 2008 (UTC)