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IP

Hello Todd, thanks for the comments on my talk page. I did think it was vandalism by the IP and I've not been around much in the last few days but today I did notice that the IP has earned another warning: . When I templated him, I had looked at his other contribs and he seemed to be engaging in vandalism. I removed the template but I didn't apologize as I don't think he has the best of intentions here. Hope that's all right with you. Thanks.Malke2010 22:31, 22 July 2010 (UTC)

All good. Thanks for the follow up. Toddst1 (talk) 23:48, 22 July 2010 (UTC)

User:WindarProd/Appeal discussion

Hey Todd, I've received some appeals related to a block you performed against WindarProd (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · page moves · block user · block log). Your input on the above-linked page would be appreciated. Thanks, --Chris (talk) 01:20, 23 July 2010 (UTC)

Dear Toddst1,

many thanks for deleting a recent disgusting malicious article about me. it was archived under "dominic di rollo" this was a nonsense article and it has caused me some problems. however the contents of the article are still available to see on googles cache when you search "dominic di rollo". i have tried to remove these using googles tools but it is denied. it says the webmaster has not applied a "robots.txt" file or meta tags which would enable them to remove it from search results. can you do this for me? and also how can i stop further articles beinf posted. is there some way to block the name dominic di rollo or domenic di rollo from wikipedia. i am not famous, i am just an average guy and do not want to be on wikipedia.

many thanks for your help —Preceding unsigned comment added by Medchir (talk • contribs) 14:30, 23 July 2010 (UTC)

malicious article

Dear Toddst1,

many thanks for deleting a recent disgusting malicious article about me. it was archived under "dominic di rollo" this was a nonsense article and it has caused me some problems. however the contents of the article are still available to see on googles cache when you search "dominic di rollo". i have tried to remove these using googles tools but it is denied. it says the webmaster has not applied a "robots.txt" file or meta tags which would enable them to remove it from search results. can you do this for me? and also how can i stop further articles beinf posted. is there some way to block the name dominic di rollo or domenic di rollo from wikipedia. i am not famous, i am just an average guy and do not want to be on wikipedia.

many thanks for your help

if you would like to contact me, my e mail is domenicdirollo@hotmail.com —Preceding unsigned comment added by Medchir (talk • contribs) 14:32, 23 July 2010 (UTC)

Wow. That's a tough one. I think I have to refer you to the Wikimedia foundation on that. The email address is info-en-q@wikimedia.org. I wish I could do more, but I have limited tools as a volunteer. Toddst1 (talk) 14:52, 23 July 2010 (UTC)

Conflict resoltuion.

You were accurate, my article post of Pelan Lateef has no meaningfulness. Delete the page entirely because until Pean's famous that article shouldnt be up there and I sincerely appologize and hope there can be an understanding to this matter as it will not occur once more. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ppswe11 (talk • contribs) 21:29, 23 July 2010 (UTC)

Question about IP block

Hi Toddst1... I noticed you reverted this edit from IP editor 89.214.216.75 on WT:ACN as vandalism, and I would like to ask what makes the admittedly harshly worded criticism of ArbCom vandalism? I also note in looking at the IP's contributions that it has made 5 edits and is less than 2 hours old, and yet has copped a 1 week ban for being disruptive. The edits to confirmation bias aren't obvious vandalism either, and the IP has only a single talk page warning. Yet, you have also instituted protection on the article for vandalism. Is there something I am missing? Please explain. EdChem (talk) 17:22, 24 July 2010 (UTC)

You have a point about the edits to confirmation bias not fitting the definition of WP:VAN. However they are disruptive, removing citations and cited info as well as edit warring. The ACN comment was nothing but disruptive. I noted the block was for disruption in the block log. However, your comments about the length of the block are spot on. I have shortened the block. Toddst1 (talk) 18:05, 24 July 2010 (UTC)

Thanks for reconsidering, I was much more concerned about the interpretation of WP:VAN and am pleased to hear that my understanding of the policy is closer to yours. Regards, EdChem (talk) 13:40, 26 July 2010 (UTC)

Right on. Toddst1 (talk) 13:47, 26 July 2010 (UTC)

ANI

Actually, Bsadowski1 has posted to ANI a few times. . The Thing // Talk // Contribs 18:17, 24 July 2010 (UTC)

Ah. Thanks for that. The search box appears to be broken on ANI. Toddst1 (talk) 22:12, 24 July 2010 (UTC)

Well I use a monobook script that places a search box in the history of a page. Inputting the username of someone and pressing "Isolate history" brings up all of that users edits to that page. Here's the script

importScript('User:Ale_jrb/Scripts/userhist.js');  //]

The Thing // Talk // Contribs 22:20, 24 July 2010 (UTC)

Wow - super useful. Thanks! Toddst1 (talk) 22:25, 24 July 2010 (UTC)

I've posted an answer to your RfA question

Thanks, that was an interesting and somewhat challenging question! --j⚛e decker 19:00, 24 July 2010 (UTC)

I've encountered more stuff like that as an admin than I ever wanted to. Toddst1 (talk) 20:51, 24 July 2010 (UTC)

I had my first encounter with something like that a few weeks ago, and it was disturbing to me, as near as I can tell, it was a threat against the article subject's children, complete with the physical locations of the children. No matter what happens with the RfA, I'd greatly appreciate (now, or after the RfA), any guidance you could give. --j⚛e decker 21:54, 24 July 2010 (UTC)

You seem to have the common sense and responsibility down. What I do is I usually prepare an email that is a version of User:Toddst1/TOV with details spelled out. Then I call the local or state/provincial authorities or if it's a federal thing (threat against elected official or candidate) I'll go the FBI tips web site. They usually ask for something concrete and I offer to email or fax (I work out of my home office) the details that I've prepared. I always drop a note to the Foundation in the process.

The only law enforcement agency that wasn't extremely grateful was the one time I contacted the West Virginia State Police. The FBI usually responds by phone within 10 minutes to stuff on their tip site. The down side, is it usually takes an hour or so to get them off the phone. I've been amazed with how may officers have followed up with me telling me details of their investigations and the results. It's truly the most important stuff I will ever do here.

BTW, I'm looking forward to having you as a fellow admin. Toddst1 (talk) 22:24, 24 July 2010 (UTC)

Thank you! I'm starting a link page under my userpage for resources I might want in the future, I hope you won't mind that I've linked your TOV, that's really well done. --j⚛e decker 09:05, 25 July 2010 (UTC)

AIV for 82.32.149.22

Hello. Thanks for looking at the AIV for 82.32.149.22 (talk · contribs) regarding List of Disney references in Enchanted amongst other pages. You stated "not enough recent activity". If you could reconsider, that would be swell as this editor is making multiple edits per day that are requiring reverts. We've requested the page be semiprotected, but was told that since it was a single editor that was causing disruption that it was a better case for AIV. Thanks for looking. SpikeJones (talk) 22:59, 24 July 2010 (UTC)

As they're not currently active, I can't block. However this might help. Toddst1 (talk) 23:07, 24 July 2010 (UTC)

Thx for that (which, frankly, was what was originally requested). The last time we had the page semi'd, the same user came back afterwards..which is standard practice. If it happens again, we'll go through the rigamarole...rigamoroll...rig-a-ma-roll...steps again. Cheers.SpikeJones (talk) 02:52, 25 July 2010 (UTC)

Block of Boogerboydan

Boogerboydan (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · page moves · block user · block log)

Hello, this user is requesting an unblock, and I am unable to find anything in the username policy that I interpret to prohibit this name. For my benefit, as well as his, would you mind explaining the block further? Thanks, --Chris (talk) 03:18, 25 July 2010 (UTC)

Thanks for the heads up. I've replied on User talk:Boogerboydan and unblocked with comments. Toddst1 (talk) 15:29, 25 July 2010 (UTC)

Cool, thanks. I didn't want to unilaterally unblock in case I'd missed something obvious. :) --Chris (talk) 18:29, 25 July 2010 (UTC)

Warning

Consider this your warning about disruptive and escalating behavior. I was not even close to 3RR nor anything close to resembling edit warring as I have changed the particular piece of information less than anyone else. Please do not "warn" people for such things to try and embarress them on their talk pages, in fact it is within my rights to now inform you that you are not to contact me on my talk page again, if you do I will bring this to the wikittiquette noticeboard for harrassment. Thank you and please do not bother me again.Camelbinky (talk) 16:37, 25 July 2010 (UTC)

You were warned and I have brought you to Misplaced Pages:Wikiquette alerts, you may respond there. Further communication on my talk page will bring you to WP:AN/I. Please read WP:Harrassment.Camelbinky (talk) 17:03, 25 July 2010 (UTC)

Angelina Musik

This is my first attempt to create a biographical page. I have articles by others who have written about me. And many quotes as well about the work I have done. http://AngelinaMusik.com - you can review the reviews and quotes here. Should I pull from those articles and reference them in the 'Angelina Musik'. MusikComp (talk) 05:45, 26 July 2010 (UTC)

Yes. Toddst1 (talk) 05:46, 26 July 2010 (UTC)

Based on the creators blanking of the page , I have nominated the page for speedy deletion under "Author requests deletion" - in reviewing the history it appears that you also made a few minor contributions and rephrasings. If you wish to contest the speedy deletion, please feel free. Active Banana (talk) 18:03, 26 July 2010 (UTC)

Thank you

Thank you for granting me the rights. I will certainly try to live up to the appropriate standards! Active Banana (talk) 20:47, 26 July 2010 (UTC)

I'm confident you will do so. I'm looking forward to discussing an RFA down the road. Toddst1 (talk) 03:06, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

AN/I again

Well, welcome to AN/I again for your rude and disruptive behavior in stifling discussion.Camelbinky (talk) 20:58, 26 July 2010 (UTC)

Quick FYI

You awarded Proudfoot (talk · contribs) rollback rights. He seems very active, however, he also seems to dispense warnings and templates at higher levels than warranted, with no explanation, and has numerous complaints for harrassing new editors with no communication, explanation or replies. I've checked his history, and he mainly acts like a cop with no explanation to the person he perceives as "violating". It is discouraging to be a new editor thinking this is collaborative then have a guy like this swoop in with tags and no explanation. I wonder how many editors gave up due to this treatment? You personally seem to have more of an assume value approach, and at least train newbies and give explanations so we can learn. I don't care, and have no opinion about what to do about it, but wanted to let you know in case this guy is on a track to become an admin, since you seem to be a supporter. Phoenixthebird (talk) 03:10, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

Are you sure you have the right user? I see Proudfoot (talk · contribs) with only 2 edits. Toddst1 (talk) 04:55, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

Sorry about that, I should have been more specific with a link: Todd Actual Rollback guy. I don't want to cause the guy trouble, but he is pretty aggressive with no explanations, and seems to weild a mighty keyboard. He's sent me warnings and reverted stuff, which I have worked out with the other editors involved, but was surprised he joined in with his 2c dispensing warnings and threats which seem over the top, especially since I'm a raw newbie, without even knowing me or researching the thread, ANI or other side of the story. I've backed off doing bios until the sting wears off, as I was accused of all kinds of promotion, being some kind of PR type or even company, etc. even though I had no knowledge of the subjects (people) I was working on. Several other editors asked me to do a new bio on a Chess Informant editor, but I'm staying away from bios for now! As an academic, I didn't realize that admins here have to cope with a bunch of advertising types, and the guys I started bios on are all academics with whom I have no relationship. The editor/admin/rollback guy above does no educating, and his responses to other requests for reasoning seem to go unanswered. Phoenixthebird (talk) 13:20, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

Eugeneacurry

Do you have any objections to my "unresolving" the thread? I know it's snow territory at the moment, but it seems fair to give enough time for anyone who might want to defend him to come forward. – iridescent 22:58, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

Not at all. Good to hear from you, btw. Toddst1 (talk) 23:00, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

novice request for reporting vandalism

http://en.wikipedia.org/Talk:Nontrinitarianism#Vandalism_by_User:Jeffro77

I am a novice here, so I'm asking if you could report this through the proper/appropriate channels.

THanks, 208.87.197.82 (talk) 22:43, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

It's not clear that the edit you refer to fits the definition of WP:Vandalism. Toddst1 (talk) 23:18, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

This anonymous user, who I believe to be User:GabrielVelasquez, clearly has a vendetta. The alleged "vandalism" was my correction of a typographical error from "tracks" to "tracts".--Jeffro77 (talk) 00:52, 1 August 2010 (UTC)

JahnTeller07

Hi Toddst1. I wanted to drop you a note because I noticed a mismatch between the block notice on JahnTeller07 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · page moves · block user · block log)'s talk page (which says indefinite) and the block log which says 2 weeks. I assume 2 weeks was indeed the intended timeframe, and have said so to the editor but wanted to double check that you didn't intend to hit indef and accidentally hit 2 weeks. Cheers, Syrthiss (talk) 15:59, 2 August 2010 (UTC)

I meant to change it to indef. Thanks for pointing it out. Toddst1 (talk) 16:08, 2 August 2010 (UTC)

Not a prob, thanks. Syrthiss (talk) 16:09, 2 August 2010 (UTC)

Alice Ayres

Oh, I was just trying to get that page back to an earlier state. Amandajm (talk) 16:49, 3 August 2010 (UTC) There is a silly bit of vandalism, (not to mention a silly bit of bloodymindedism) left behind. Amandajm (talk) 17:03, 3 August 2010 (UTC)

You are aware...

that it is TFA on the main page right? (Don't get me wrong, I think it (and all TFA articles) should be (semi) protected) but I just wanted to note it here in case you weren't aware. Cheers, Tommy! 19:00, 3 August 2010 (UTC)

As you haven't edited since applying protection and these concerns were raised, I've taken the protection setting down a couple of notches, but left some protection as a compromise. You have permission to undo my action at any time. DrKiernan (talk) 19:35, 3 August 2010 (UTC)

I'm cool with changing protection and all. What is TFA? Toddst1 (talk) 20:29, 3 August 2010 (UTC)

TFA. Misplaced Pages's way of keeping new blood circulating, by ensuring that anyone putting in the effort to get an article up to a reasonable quality is then subjected to such a tedious time reverting vandals that they don't come back for six months. – iridescent 20:43, 3 August 2010 (UTC)

Had no idea. Thanks. Toddst1 (talk) 20:44, 3 August 2010 (UTC)

Question

User: Gun Powder Ma has repeatedly forum shopped by accusing me at different forums of the same contente dispute after getting a negative result at multiple forums here, here, here and here. Is this an example of WP:FORUM SHOPPING that should not be allowed? As I see you have interacted with this editor in the past and am an Admin, I hope you can help clarify wiki's policies on this matter. I acknowledge I am currently in a content dispute with said user, but I wish to know whether this kind of forum shopping should be allowed. This forum shopping was repeated in a previous instance 1 and to me at least it seems increasingly disruptive.Teeninvestor (talk) 01:18, 4 August 2010 (UTC)

It's possible. Two of them aren't obvious to me. Toddst1 (talk) 04:50, 4 August 2010 (UTC)

At two of them he raised the content dispute, and at 2 others he accused me of disruptive editing in relation to the content dispute(through misrepresentation of diffs) so it is quite similar.Teeninvestor (talk) 12:43, 4 August 2010 (UTC)

Then in that case, perhaps you should raise this at WP:ANI. Toddst1 (talk) 14:09, 4 August 2010 (UTC)