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[edit] removal of Voynich link...

[edit] Keep 'em Stupid

Conflict of interest, you say? Well if it's LUCID vs LUDRICROUS, then I can see your point. Why have contributions by one of the best astrologers alive (LUCID) on astrological subjects like 2012, the Maya calendar and the Harmonic Convergence when you have SHIRLEY McCLAINE's astrological interpretations (Harmonic Convergence) and the shameless self-promoter John Major Jenkin's theory (LUDICROUS) which, by the way, is based on my original Galactic Alignment research. It's not my fault he doesn't understand it. I actually know what I'm talking about, but I concede to Einstein's theory about the infinitude of human stupidity. I quit, you win and Wiki readers lose. I do consider how I'm consistantly edited or blocked by Wiki ads and eds as HARASSMENT, fyi. (talk) RAYMOND MARDYKS <earthlove2013@gmail.com>

I am not sure that "Wiki readers lose" if we prevent Wikipedia from becoming a platform for authors to advertise their own work. --dab (𒁳) 07:31, 1 July 2009 (UTC)

I was about to say something similar. Interesting concept there that applying our guidelines and policies is harassment. I guess if you believe that, you'll believe anything. :-) Dougweller (talk) 07:34, 1 July 2009 (UTC)

1. "prevent authors from advertising" ... you're kidding right? benefit of the doubt response: you are doing a really, really shitty job considering John Major Jenkins.

2. Just in from a WikiWacker: 03:08, 1 July 2009 Senor Cuete (talk | contribs) (37,616 bytes) (Mardyks: you need to adjust your medication.) (undo) [1]

CASE CLOSED! Bye, bye losers. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 97.123.21.136 (talk) 19:01, 1 July 2009 (UTC)

Poor Mardyks, blocked for a week by another Admin. Dougweller (talk) 19:25, 1 July 2009 (UTC)

I am not sure I follow. Who was blocked, and are we meant to assume there is a COI problem at John Major Jenkins? --dab (𒁳) 19:41, 1 July 2009 (UTC)

The IP above (Mardyks) got blocked earlier this evening. I haven't seen anything about COI with Jenkins (I presume on the 2012 and associated articles) but I'll look tomorrow to see if that's happening and what can or should be done about it. Dougweller (talk) 21:08, 1 July 2009 (UTC)

if i may assist ... JMJ is shamelessly using all avenues to promote his books, INCLUDING Wiki. I am currently working on documenting the sources from which he plagiarized his galactic alignment "theory". The problem with JMJ is that he got it wrong and so is misrepresenting the true value of the authentic galactic alignment. He is an easy target for academic ridicule because he isn't getting it anywhere close to correct. He is such a DISTRACTION from the genuine work being done to clarify the meaning of 2012. if you need anything else, please feel free to ask. Raymond Mardyks (feel free to Google) again. can we make this more fun, guys? block, block, block ... it's getting boring. : D —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.164.151.35 (talk) 02:05, 3 July 2009 (UTC)

Evidently both IP addresses aren't blocked Senor Cuete (talk) 15:00, 4 July 2009 (UTC)Senor Cuete

[edit] 2012 guy

has shifted his account. It's time to block him methinks. Both ways. Serendi ^pod ous 23:03, 3 July 2009 (UTC)

He's flooding my talk page. Please make him stop. Serendi ^pod ous 23:09, 3 July 2009 (UTC)

IP hopping, tricky. I've deleted everything he posted with that IP. Dougweller (talk) 17:09, 4 July 2009 (UTC)

Are we discussing MARDYKS here fellas? At least two of my seven posts, you called and attacked as spam, have generated discussion. I'd much rather be called the 2013 guy. 2012 goes to JMJ. Can we get some agreement on that? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.164.151.35 (talk) 01:02, 8 July 2009 (UTC)

[edit] James DeVone

I found this nominated for speedy deletion and checked to make sure that it was indeed a copyright violation before deleting it. However, I did note what you had to say on the associated talk page; if you feel strongly about this, I would be happy to restore the article and take it to AfD (or something else, as you prefer). It didn't seem to me to be asserting any notability, but opinions differ and heaven knows I've been wrong before. Let me know what your wishes are. Accounting4Taste:talk 00:35, 5 July 2009 (UTC)

I'm glad you did that. I would have taken it to AfD otherwise, as I saw no notabiity, just some poor guy seeking notoriety. Thanks. Dougweller (talk) 05:44, 5 July 2009 (UTC)

[edit] Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith

Hello Doug, I hope you're well. Would you, if you feel it is appropriate and you have opportunity, review Colonel Warden (talk · contribs)'s behaviour at the above linked article. It is increasingly disruptive, and I feel it has more to do with a feud with myself and Hrafn than improving wikipedia. Thanks, Verbal chat 10:06, 5 July 2009 (UTC)

[edit] Quote change

Sorry about the quote change [2]; that was an accidental error on my part. Best wishes, Keraunos (talk) 14:30, 5 July 2009 (UTC)

I thought as much. No problem. Dougweller (talk) 14:40, 5 July 2009 (UTC)

[edit] Deleted Page

I am a newbie to Wikipedia and was only trying to correct information that was created by someone else that was incorrect(Distribution America July 2, 2009). I am still not sure why what I changed was unacceptable, but will go back and rewrite if you could give me some direction. Thanks for keeping this platform legitimate. Dusty2640Dusty2640 (talk) 17:19, 6 July 2009 (UTC)

Hi, I'm not sure why you've posted to me? But that doesn't really matter. I've given you a menu on your talk page. The article itself was deleted under what we call 'speedy delete' - see WP:Speedy because it didn't read like an encyclopedia article but like an ad, and did not show 'notability' -- see WP:Company to see what you have to do to show notability for a company. If you are really keen on recreating this article, I can show you how to create a draft in your user space, but it shouldn't be put into article space until it has met our criteria. Dougweller (talk) 17:28, 6 July 2009 (UTC)

Doug,

Any help would b emuch appreciated!!! Thank you Dusty2640 (talk) 17:49, 6 July 2009 (UTC)

Ok, click here [3] and start writing. Make sure you don't plagiarise or copy anything that is copyright. Dougweller (talk) 18:06, 6 July 2009 (UTC)

[edit] Sockpuppetry accusation

You have been accused of sockpuppetry at Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Papa November. Scared? Papa November (talk) 18:03, 6 July 2009 (UTC)

You too? I hadn't noticed - this guy is, well, maybe he's just not right for wikipedia. Anyway, I came here to tell you that you didn't sign your post here Wikipedia:Deletion review/Log/2009 July 4. Cheers, Verbal chat 18:06, 6 July 2009 (UTC)

Thanks, it's closed but I've signed it anyway with an unsigned template. Frei Hans cannot, I think, cope with Wikipedia. Dougweller (talk) 18:25, 6 July 2009 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks Doug

Thanks so much for your post on my talk page and your link to WP:Style! I did not know that Wikipedia uses the "logical" quotation rule and not the normal "U.S. style" rule. I was completely unaware (shame on me!) so thank you. I will enjoy a good read on the WP:Style page. You have saved me from erroneously screwing up hundreds of more articles. Have a good day! :) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Wikipedian314 (talk • contribs) 20:34, 6 July 2009 (UTC)

[edit] ANI Notice

Hello, Dougweller. This message is being sent to inform you that there currently is a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. The discussion is about the topic Ancient Egyptian race controversy. Thank you.--Caspian blue 03:02, 7 July 2009 (UTC)

[edit] asherah

The article's credibility is diminished by brazenly promoting poor works of pop scholarship. I have restored some dignity to the work, and removed it. Nisrani (talk) 09:51, 7 July 2009 (UTC)

Anything cited in so many scholarly works is not pop scholarship. I knew nothing about this until you drew my attention to it, so I guess I should be thankful as I've managed to add to a couple of articles content I would not have added without you. Dougweller (talk) 10:49, 7 July 2009 (UTC)

You're welcome. However, it's wikipedia that's suffering from this sort of abuse. Also, self-reference does not equal "many scholarly works". Your layman's perspective does the article no favours. Nisrani (talk) 15:23, 7 July 2009 (UTC)

That's funny, or sad, I'm not sure. I searched JSTOR, not just Google Scholar and Google Books, ignoring anything by the author, so no self-reference. But that's just my academic background coming through I guess. Dougweller (talk) 15:25, 7 July 2009 (UTC)

[edit] Re: Frei Hans and "Joe Job"

Actually, I think it was a frame-up "Joe Job." If a guy sees sockpuppets left and right, why give him a real one? That would just give him some justification. I think it might have just as easily been a sympathiser or just one of those troublemakers with a chaotic bent that tend to hang out on WR. Auntie E (talk) 17:12, 7 July 2009 (UTC)

Yes, there's some discussion on the talk page of the Rfc. Did you see what ChildofMidnight just did on Ancient Egyptian race controversy? Put back the version that the banned editors wanted. Dougweller (talk) 19:19, 7 July 2009 (UTC)

[edit] Faux source

Hello, and yes, the pun is intentional. I did notice that you removed the Faux sourcing on a couple of statements I inserted into two articles. I can understand the reasoning, as Faux is not apparently a geneticist, which I would have preferred to cite. Perhaps I am mistaken -- as I'm no scientist nor expert -- but my reading of Capelli et al. was that the R1a1 was often assumed to have been carried into England by Scandinavian Vikings. Obviously, though, this was not always the case, as it likely arrived also with the Romans, and possibly others. If you are a geneticist, or perhaps a scientist, which I most assuredly am not, could you explain to me the current reasoning behind the arrival of R1a1? This is treacherous ground for those of us who are simply laymen. Thanks. MarmadukePercy (talk) 06:35, 8 July 2009 (UTC)

LOL. I've emailed you about a mailing list. I've also enquired about it, as I'm not scientist either. Dougweller (talk) 07:48, 8 July 2009 (UTC)

Many thanks for the email and the tips on the forum, which I desperately need. lol. I had friends in Branford but was in Morse myself, not long after the first class of women arrived. :-) How goes it in the UK? Regards, MarmadukePercy (talk) 08:19, 8 July 2009 (UTC)

Noticed that nice addition to your page. Thought this might make you remember the good old days.... Handsome Dan MarmadukePercy (talk) 09:08, 8 July 2009 (UTC)

[edit] Fibromyalgia

Resolved.

If you're around, could you block a very naughty IP from this page (look at the history). Cheers, Verbal chat 08:07, 8 July 2009 (UTC)

All done, false alarm, I should be more patient. Verbal chat 08:13, 8 July 2009 (UTC)

Yes, I got there, looked around, started to block and found it had already been done. No problem though, good to alert me. Dougweller (talk) 08:15, 8 July 2009 (UTC)

[edit] magazine xian for expats-deletion? because of link?

hello there,

i am not the owner of new dynasty magazine xian but a happy reader. in good faith i added them because they are the only online magazine in this city for foreigners i know of. you know i live here. i know it. you do not live here. so reason enough for me, seems a valuable update! you should reconsider.

Jaherold09 (talk) 17:01, 8 July 2009 (UTC)

Hey, Doug...Why Blocking from editing if disruptive editing ?? —Preceding unsigned comment added by PAGEADDER (talk • contribs) 00:03, 9 July 2009 (UTC)

[edit] User:Subman758

This user has requested unblock. Just letting you know as blocking admin. Stifle (talk) 13:37, 9 July 2009 (UTC)

Noted that at ANI, if he complies, please unblock him if I don't do it first. Thanks. Dougweller (talk) 13:43, 9 July 2009 (UTC)

He has withdrawn his over-the-top comments. I will unblock him. Thanks! Pastor Theo (talk) 20:16, 9 July 2009 (UTC)

[edit] Thx for the info, Doug! However, does the "normal procedure" apply here?

Imho it would have been reasonable not to apply it in this case, because this noticeboard posting isn'T only about the convicted sockpuppet, but also about others who have been banned. And it's a fact that the deletion of "Waxman"'s comments makes the discussion a bit hard to follow. Also, I wonder about Ryulong implementing the deletions. He has been desysopped recently, and so has an obvious POV in discussions about "admins vs contributors". Imho it would have been better if he had abstained from making this deletions. That's why I asked for someone else to review this. However, thx for giving me the info! (uh, one more question: Why can't I add an edit summary to this comment?)Gray62 (talk) 14:19, 9 July 2009 (UTC)

[edit] Good call on Subman758

I caught him posting a photo I released (CC-by-SA) to Wikipedia and posting on Panaromio as his own (I found out because of Google Maps). I pointed it out on Panaromio and he replied with vile threats. Thankfully the staff at Panaromio were quick to rectify the situation. Then I discovered he had the exact same username here nad tapped him on the shoulder, and the comment (along with other warnings from his antics) immediately disappeared off his talk page. As an admin, I felt slightly conflicted over the situation --i.e. could I take action here for blatant, unrepentant theft over there-- and I decided to just keep his page on watch. --Bobak (talk) 16:53, 9 July 2009 (UTC)

Re Subman758, I would be tempted to leave the indef in place, regardless of his answer about the legal threat. (The tone of his banter about the threat is very off-putting). Not sure how much data somebody should collect to justify that action. One idea is to make a list of all the problems he has created, and ask him to commit to fixing the situation. If there is no appropriate answer, then leave the indef in place. EdJohnston (talk) 17:51, 9 July 2009 (UTC)

[edit] Preventing school violence

I had previously asked you if sources that use other sources for part of their work are acceptable at wikipedia. Many of the sources in archaeology often do this but this is a different subject. Everything I do on the Preventing school violence page is being challenged even though it is all sourced by what seem like reliable sources to me. I have created a seperate unofficial article pending resolution of the dispute and am working on that for now. It is here: User:Zacherystaylor/preventing school violence. After noticing the closest thing to prevention on the school shooting page involved arming teachers and shooting students at the last minute I thought there could be something better so I created the Preventing school violence article to link to it and have had a hard time convincing people not to delete links or the article itself. If you can help on this it would be appreciated. If not I'm going to work on the unofficial version before going farther. Good day Zacherystaylor (talk) 18:35, 9 July 2009 (UTC)

I see some confusion and uncivil language on the talk page, and have posted about both. I haven't read it all in detail but I think you should take seriously Alaric's comment just above hthe new section I created. Dougweller (talk) 12:22, 10 July 2009 (UTC)

[edit] Sock it to me

Haha, he missed that are indeed the same person! (<- that is a joke in case any idiots are reading). I'm sorry you were left out. Maybe you'll be included in the next one, 10/8/09. Verbal chat 13:07, 10 July 2009 (UTC)