User talk:Gwen Gale

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Wikipedia:WikiProject Artemis Fowl

The tradition, admittedly not set in stone, I acknowledge, when dealing with WikiProjects is to merge them into a parent project, rather than deleting them completely. Several projects have taken on several task forces/work groups in this way, and there are at least a few potential parents for this project as well. I think it might be a good idea to let a few of the other projects in the area know about the inactivity of this one before deleting it, and would request that it be restored. It can always be deleted later through standard MFD, if it comes to that. John Carter (talk) 15:50, 14 June 2008 (UTC)

Yep, which is why I noted "contact me if you want this restored" in the deletion note. Gwen Gale (talk) 16:11, 14 June 2008 (UTC)

Well, I never meant for it to be deleted altogether, I wanted a new version of it's page at User:Calvin 1998/Sandbox to be hist-merged with the current main page. Calvin 1998 ^(t-c) 20:41, 14 June 2008 (UTC)

Query about "trusted editors"

Hi, Gwen - this came up at my talkpage, but I had seen your suggestion about treating the uploads of "established and trusted editors" differently from that of other editors. I was wondering how this would be implemented - Commons has a system of trusted users (not necessarily admins) who have demonstrated to the community that they understand copyright law, and are therefore entitled to add a "trusted user" box to their userpage (I went through this process myself.) Is there a similar process here so I can tell who is "trusted" regarding copyright issues? Thanks! Kelly ^hi! 19:03, 14 June 2008 (UTC)

Hey! Btw I do think the you-know-what was uncalled for. As for trusted editors, I wouldn't want to see any formalized labeling system implemented, since my take is it would be too "dialectic" for an open, collaborative project. However, what I meant by trusted was, editors with either long, helpful contribution histories and/or an established background of uploading lots of images which haven't been deleted. The pith being, there is truly no need to allow an automated tool to "spam" established users in good standing with image message templates (which I don't think you knew/understood, is all). I must say, this is even more true with admins: When I see that orange message bar my first thought is it's likely an admin related message I should have a look at straight off, since it could have to do with a blocked user, deleted page or some kind of disruption and need fixing, fast.

This said, I'm wondering if it wouldn't be more helpful to come up with a way to advise all editors of multiple image issues with a single message. Truth be told, I've always found wading through a forest of those big templates, each having to do with a single image, rather nettlesome, even on the talk pages of indef blocked users. Only my quick thoughts though! Gwen Gale (talk) 19:25, 14 June 2008 (UTC)

OK, I think I see where you're coming from - so if a possible copyvio image, or a set of images, is found, the user's contribution history should be reviewed before deciding between a standard template and a personal message? That seems kind of cumbersome, frankly - is there a similar practice for other things, like linkspam suspicions? By the way, I do understand where you're coming from on the templates - it looks like the Javascripts are hopefully being altered to fix this. Kelly ^hi! 05:08, 15 June 2008 (UTC)

Yeah, I agree. Maybe I'd at least take a quick look at the talk page history to see if there has been a background of deleted images. Otherwise though, I'm leaning (dreaming?) towards my last thought, of maybe informing any user of multiple image worries in a single, tidy, lean notification template. I haven't seen many at all of these being used elsewhere. Gwen Gale (talk) 05:19, 15 June 2008 (UTC)

Deletion of Matt Lesser

Hello, I noticed that a page I created, Matt Lesser, was just deleted. I feel this is a mistake because i have not only posed the hang on script in order to delay the deletion so i could contine to edit it and because a major overhaul of the page deleted the bias that was previously there. Anyways what is done is done, but could i please recieve an explaination for the deletion of my hard work and many numerous revisions? Willorbill1 (talk) 19:18, 14 June 2008 (UTC)

Template:GGcsd Gwen Gale (talk) 19:26, 14 June 2008 (UTC)

Fame!

Welcome to the "been spoofed" club. :) Acalamari 19:30, 14 June 2008 (UTC)

This is so funny. I happened to be unblocking a two-year-stale username-blocked account and lo, when the log came up, there it was by dumb luck! What was the likelihood of my seeing that, seconds after it happened? I did a double take, then grinned. Flattery! :) Gwen Gale (talk) 19:34, 14 June 2008 (UTC)

Re:User:GajendraAgarwal

Hi Gwen, thank you for intervening. If it's not too much to ask, could I also request that you assess the situation regarding Agnistus who insists on reinserting poorly sourced material on Zakir Naik (which is a BLP) - I know I can technically revert ad infinitum to keep it out, but I'd rather he stop reinserting it. Regards, ITAQALLAH 20:47, 14 June 2008 (UTC)

Hi, I'm watching it, waiting to see what the first block stirs up. Gwen Gale (talk) 20:52, 14 June 2008 (UTC)

Uncivil comments

Respectfully, what about the uncivil comments made against me? Wfgh66 (talk) 20:58, 14 June 2008 (UTC)

Show me the diffs, please? Gwen Gale (talk) 20:59, 14 June 2008 (UTC)

Let's move on. I think it's best to. Wfgh66 (talk) 21:04, 14 June 2008 (UTC)

fake block?

Hey, thanks for the warning and everything. But the people i put up the "fake block" were known Vandalisers, and i was only doing a favor to the Wiki. Sorry if i broke a couple rules along the way, but it was for the greater good. By the way, im going for an Admin status (see my talk page for the link). Please vouch for me! And if you have any questions (concerning me going for Admin) please ask them on my Admin Request Page. Thanks, ((U'nknown) (User) —Preceding comment was added at 23:21, 14 June 2008 (UTC)

Your RFA has already been closed as malformed and you have been advised it would be unlikely to pass either way. Please. Stop. Now. Gwen Gale (talk) 23:24, 14 June 2008 (UTC)

heifer pageant

Hi. I have a question for you at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Miss Pakistan World. Thanks! Morenoodles (talk) 05:02, 15 June 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for your response. I'm still a little puzzled. I'm also puzzled by the literal-mindedness by which my title for this section is now presented within the AfD page as evidence of some belief (indeed, "COI") ascribed to me that the participants are heifers (rather than that the beauty pageant industry to some degree heifer-izes its participants). Hmm. Morenoodles (talk) 07:43, 15 June 2008 (UTC)

A heifer is a cow. I don't think the topic is notable. Gwen Gale (talk) 14:40, 15 June 2008 (UTC)

What then do you recommend

Template:DTM 2008‎ - an accidental creation by an inexperienced editor - it very plainly is not a template, so what then do you suggest? --Falcadore (talk) 07:07, 15 June 2008 (UTC)

G11 of Matt Lesser

Gwen - I've been contacted by the user a few threads up whose political article you deleted, and I've done the first piece of article work for the last 3 months. There's a copy at User:Willorbill1/Matt Lesser, and I'm pretty happy with the tone - no doubt it could be improved, but then again everything I do could be bettered ;). Don't know how up you are on US politics, but I have to confess to having absolutely no idea in that regard (which is why the notability tag is still right at the top). Anyway, I wonder whether you'd mind having another look to see what you think of it now. Cheers, Alex Muller 09:33, 15 June 2008 (UTC)