User talk:Anythingyouwant

This editor used to be called "Ferrylodge". So as to avoid repetition, here are a few general comments. Neutral point of view, verifiability, and reliable sourcing are important Wikipedia values that I entirely support. As someone who is neither Christian nor pro-life (nor pro-Roe), nor a lot of other things, I will nevertheless make edits to remove pro-choice (or less common pro-life) bias, which are unacceptable in a reputable encyclopedia. Same goes for all other forms of bias.

When I see problems with Wikipedia policies, I try to suggest improvements. Wikipedia's policies and guidelines are not perfect, and the same can be said of its administrators and editors, including me. When I screw up, please be tolerant, assume good faith, and point out the error of my ways. This whole Wikipedia project seems worthwhile, despite abuses that continue. In any event, if Wikipedia is a net negative, good editors are still needed to keep the project from getting even worse.

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Reviewer rights

Hello. Your account has been granted the "reviewer" userright, allowing you to to review other users' edits on certain flagged pages. Pending changes, also known as flagged protection, will be commencing a a two-month trial at approximately 23:00, 2010 June 15 (UTC).

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P.S. I'm glad to see you back. When I was going down the list of FA contributors to grant reviewer rights to yesterday I had a moment of sadness when I got to "Ferrylodge". It's a nice surprise to discover today that the "new user" who popped up at FAC is you! If I'd paid better attention before I wouldn't have had to be sad at all yesterday :( Welcome back, and thanks for dropping in at FAC already. Karanacs (talk) 16:28, 15 June 2010 (UTC).

Hi Karanacs. Thanks for the reviewer rights, and I'll try to figure out what it all means in the near future. It can't be bad though, coming from where it comes from. It's nice to be back, though a bit turbulent in some respects. I'm doing Wikipedia edits from my iPhone today, which is sufficiently difficult that I hope not to get addicted this way. Cheers.Anythingyouwant (talk) 17:02, 15 June 2010 (UTC)

Thank you

Because of your effort when it comes to editing the Fred Thompson article,

I have really gleaned a lot of knowledge from it. Thank you so much!

The only way I can express my sincere gratitude is by a written thank you note.

Charity is often spread by corrections and additions such as yours on Wiki.

Hopefully the rest of the Wikians out there will continue to improve Articles!

--Loofus5 (talk) 22:10, 15 June 2010 (UTC)

Sure Loofus5, it was my pleasure to edit the Fred Thompson article. That goes back a ways (I think my last edit there was in December 2008). Anyway, I'm glad you found that article interesting.  :-). Cheers.Anythingyouwant (talk) 23:35, 15 June 2010 (UTC)

Ferrylodge

Could you go here and change back to your original name? Please.--William S. Saturn (talk) 06:25, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

Why? I left Wikipedia for 8 months, and came back with a new name. Don't Wikipedians change user names all the time? Have I done something improper?Anythingyouwant (talk) 12:22, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

You do seem to be editing much the same subject matter as you did under your previous user name.Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 16:20, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

And running into the same POV-pushing, rule-ignoring bias as before. But hopefully handling it better than before.Anythingyouwant (talk) 20:19, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

Okay good. Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 20:48, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

@William: I agree with AYW, here. There is nothing improper about his change of nom-de-plume, and I will vouch for the fact that he has always contributed in a helpful and constructive way in my interactions with him.

@James: the area of editing is really only a concern for an editor exercising the 'right to vanish', who then returns to edit in the same areas, which may be considered deceptive. AYW has his contribution and page histories linked, as well as a notice at the top of this page pointing out his former username. It's clear in this case that AYW is being completely transparent, and I'm sure both of us would agree that we have no concerns about the manner in which he conducts himself during our debates. --RexxS (talk) 22:44, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

{{citation needed (lead)}}

See above. I also informed you at the help desk, but since you implied it should give you a heads up, here I am:-)--Fuhghettaboutit (talk) 01:06, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

Thanks!Anythingyouwant (talk) 01:08, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

		What a Brilliant Idea Barnstar
		For thinking of {{citation needed (lead)}}

! —mono 01:26, 17 June 2010 (UTC)}}

Sweet.  :-)Anythingyouwant (talk) 02:26, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

I second that barnstar. liquidluck✽talk 04:49, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

Accounts

I've pretty much abandoned my admin account but I don't think it makes my point any different. Pichpich (talk) 00:49, 27 June 2010 (UTC)

Please come out of semi-retirement...

Because, as you said: "good editors are still needed to keep the project from getting even worse." --Paul (talk) 21:37, 15 November 2010 (UTC)

Editing Wikipedia sure is far removed from using the rotary dial telephone, which I remember too. I read somewhere that it's possible to still use those phones if you really want to. The fun is in watching young visitors trying to use them; invariably they put a finger in one of the holes and press.  :-). Anyhow, I'm giving some thought to becoming totally unretired, but am really skeptical about the hierarchy here.Anythingyouwant (talk) 02:21, 16 November 2010 (UTC)

I really wish...

...that some uninvolved admin (preferably a non-political one) would just step in and put that conversation out of its misery. Kelly ^hi! 02:46, 28 November 2010 (UTC)

I actually used to like Julie Andrews.Anythingyouwant (talk) 05:18, 28 November 2010 (UTC)

Friendly notice

Thank you for your contributions to the encyclopedia! In case you are not already aware, an article to which you have recently contributed, Bristol Palin, is on article probation. A detailed description of the terms of article probation may be found at Talk:Sarah Palin/Article probation. Also note that the terms of some article probations extend to related articles and their associated talk pages.

The above is a templated message. Please accept it as a routine friendly notice, not as a claim that there is any problem with your edits. Thank you. -- 184.59.23.225 (talk) 06:00, 28 November 2010 (UTC)

Thanks for the reminder.Anythingyouwant (talk) 06:23, 28 November 2010 (UTC)

Re reverting someone else's talk page - Oops!

Oops! Quite right. Heat of the moment...

Why do I get the impression I'm being watched? If I was capable of staying awake, I'd be paranoid... AndyTheGrump (talk) 06:34, 28 November 2010 (UTC)

You are being watched because it's enjoyable. Like the part about being buried at a 45 degree angle face down. Cheers.Anythingyouwant (talk) 06:38, 28 November 2010 (UTC)

Nice work

Really well improved, Peta Toppano well done - Anythingyouwant - Your additions and your policy discussion are really impressive - Off2riorob (talk) 19:10, 3 December 2010 (UTC)

Thanks, BLPN's an interesting place to hang out, and you set a good example. Not sure how long I'll be staying there. Toppano is divorced from a billionaire, so maybe she'll reward Wikipedia now that the tags are gone.  :-)Anythingyouwant (talk) 19:33, 3 December 2010 (UTC)

Toppano is a cute looking lady, if wiki needs volunteers I am free and ready. I am also looking for a new direction for my energy, I have volunteered for almost everything here now, WP:OTRS, WP:Checkuser and WP:Oversight, and now WP:Arbitration committee .. just WP:Administrator left for the full set ..the BLPN is a much more active place for reporters now and thats a great thing, if the subject of a BLP has an issue with content they deserve pro active consideration as do all of our BLP articles no matter who reports issues with them, best regards. Off2riorob (talk) 20:30, 3 December 2010 (UTC)

It looks like you've made yourself indispensible at BLPN, so you may not be allowed to leave there. :-)Anythingyouwant (talk) 20:52, 3 December 2010 (UTC)

Crikey I hope not, but I could do worse. I think the heightened profile and actions taken to enforce WP:BLP policy over the last year or so has perhaps make users who think to add some attacking type content a little more wary that they might get the FYI- BLPN note on their talkpage and if they have violated BLP policy that they can be restricted. Off2riorob (talk) 22:27, 3 December 2010 (UTC)

Re problem at BLPN

I'd not worry too much about it. These things confuse me even more...

Re: Primary versus secondary

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Your request

Hello. I was off Wikipedia for a few days, and I'm not sure if you still want me to unfreeze (unprotect?) your user page. Please let me know. CJCurrie (talk) 22:34, 22 December 2010 (UTC)

Oh, sorry ... I forgot to get back to you on that.

I notice that the logs for your user page are a bit complicated. Would unprotecting your page cause any controversy? (Or are the controversies a thing of the past?) CJCurrie (talk) 00:34, 26 December 2010 (UTC)

Done. CJCurrie (talk) 00:41, 26 December 2010 (UTC)

WP:REFUND of Farrah Sarafa

An article that you WP:PRODded, Farrah Sarafa, has been restored as a contested PROD. Please see the comments at WP:REFUND, as you may wish to nominate the article for WP:AFD. (talk→ BWilkins ←track) 13:58, 30 December 2010 (UTC)

"Oppose..."

Er, I understand that you copy/pasted my objection with a change of one word, but I'm actually alluding to a common concern in the "abortion debate." "What about the baby's choice" is, of course, a fairly common buzz-phrase (as is "what about the mother's life"), but I'm referring specifically to the objections to depicting embryos/fetuses without reference to women. (see this, as an on-Wiki example that cites some sources.)
Anyway, thanks for joining the discussion. I hope I didn't accidentally leave out any of the pictures we discussed. Roscelese (talk ⋅ contribs) 06:16, 31 December 2010 (UTC)

You're welcome. I didn't notice that you left anything out.Anythingyouwant (talk) 21:02, 31 December 2010 (UTC)

Hey don't sweat it

Your welcome, of course. Happy New Year. LoveMonkey (talk) 21:56, 31 December 2010 (UTC)

On your UMass Amherst comment. AMEN! LoveMonkey (talk) 22:39, 31 December 2010 (UTC)

Invitation to join WikiProject United States

Hello, Anythingyouwant! WikiProject United States, an outreach effort supporting development of United States related articles in Wikipedia, has recently been restarted after a long period of inactivity. As a user who has shown an interest in United States related topics we wanted to invite you to join us in developing content relating to the United States. If you are interested please add your Username and area of interest to the members page here. Thank you!!!

--Kumioko (talk) 02:14, 4 January 2011 (UTC)

Steny

I'm not sure what you question is about. Steny...what and where?Buster Seven Talk 08:17, 12 January 2011 (UTC)

I thought you were upset about efforts to remove the Steny Hoyer quote from the Palin image article.Anythingyouwant (talk) 17:35, 12 January 2011 (UTC)

O. Now I see. No. I didnt get the connection 'cause I didnt pay attention to his first name. Actually, I have no problem with the removal of Stenys' comment. I think Rep Giffords comment is more valid and notable considering the aftermath. Buster Seven Talk 17:42, 12 January 2011 (UTC)

I would/will support whatever the next step is to silence the crapmeister should he continue. What is the next step, BTW? Dispute Res?Buster Seven Talk 03:52, 14 January 2011 (UTC)

Thanks, I templated him. Not sure what comes next. Unlike the legions who have hounded me over the years, I have rarely litigated against offenders, so am not sure about it. We'll see. Thanks for your note.Anythingyouwant (talk) 03:57, 14 January 2011 (UTC)

Zeitgeist and Loughner

Thanks for the compliment. And thanks for your Zeitgeist edit and the explanation you provided in your summary. It's what led me to search for that source and add it to the Loughner article. :-) Nightscream (talk) 20:51, 12 January 2011 (UTC)

Sure, no problem. You're very fast and competent---even if you have a creepy username.  :-)Anythingyouwant (talk 20:54, 12 January 2011 (UTC)

Sarah Palin

I guess I was assuming that you could determine what a scandal is on your own, derived from the information in the article... But then apparently not everyone has those personal resources... Best. Stevenmitchell (talk) 00:56, 21 January 2011 (UTC)

Per the sub-article: "In the wake of Palin's announcement, rumors swirled that she was resigning because she was under criminal investigation. In response, Palin's personal attorney issued a strong statement threatening bloggers and news organizations with defamation lawsuits.[28][29][30] The FBI categorically denied that they were either investigating or preparing to indict her.[31]"Anythingyouwant (talk) 02:18, 21 January 2011 (UTC)

Revert me again...

...and I'm taking it to ANI. It's tots inapprops. 24.177.123.74 (talk) 06:06, 24 January 2011 (UTC)

NM. But your edit summaries are confusing. 24.177.123.74 (talk) 06:12, 24 January 2011 (UTC)

I don't know what you are referring to. I never reverted you. What does "NM" stand for? "R" in an edit summary stands for "reply". Does "NM" stand for "Never Mind, I Apologize"?Anythingyouwant (talk) 15:09, 24 January 2011 (UTC)

Re: oppose + support for no image

Yes, this was unintentional, I had been expanding my Support comment for No image and inadvertantly pasted my comment from one ofthe other images into it. Seems to have been cleaned up now. Apologies. Thanks for pointing out.DMSBel (talk) 14:48, 24 January 2011 (UTC)

No problem.Anythingyouwant (talk) 20:50, 24 January 2011 (UTC)

ANI Discussion

The issue in the Closing section went sideways from the main topic and it seems like just dropping it would be the best course. As I've enacted the topic ban and closed the discussion, if you think your issue requires ongoing discussion please open up a new subsection below the archive bottom.

Georgewilliamherbert (talk) 01:16, 25 January 2011 (UTC)

Thanks for the note. I don't have anything to add at this point, beyond my last comment (made before I realized the discussion was closed).Anythingyouwant (talk) 01:21, 25 January 2011 (UTC)

Appealing my ban

Hi, thankyou for your contributions in the AN/I. I am about to file an appeal at ARBCOM, and they will no doubt review that, so just letting you know. I don't think there is anything you said wrong there and was grateful for your input but I was concerned that one of your remarks might be picked up on by ARBCOM and wondered if it might be best for you to remove it, as you are an uninvolved editor I would not like you to get caught up in that. DMSBel (talk) 23:58, 25 January 2011 (UTC)

Nope, I've never removed a comment from a discussion that's been officially closed, but thanks anyway for your suggestion.Anythingyouwant (talk) 00:06, 26 January 2011 (UTC)

Hi, just to say thanks for your level-headed comments on my appeal. I was wondering if you might know were declined requests are archived, as I was curious if there had been any other comments before it was declined. I know they are archived somewhere, but can't find them. DMSBel (talk) 04:52, 6 February 2011 (UTC)

Sure, no problem. I generally agreed with the comments of NewYorkBrad. Anyway, Coren was the last person to comment prior to archiving.[1]. Cheers.Anythingyouwant (talk) 08:20, 6 February 2011 (UTC)

Thanks, I hadn't seen Coren's comment. Strange how editing 2 articles (one of which I hadn't been back to for months) was seen as some sort of obsession with sexuality articles. Another editor has been far more "involved" with editing sexuality articles than I have, over a longer period. Yes re NYBrad. I was glad he could see that the comment above had nothing to do with canvassing. To be honest I thought that Arbcom if they accepted would be asking for comments after looking at the AN/I, I didn't know how it would work. But I thought that people only could comment if Arbcom asked them. That was also the reason I just included Cyclopia as an involved party - I didn't know if, or at what stage others would be asked for comments. All the best to you with your editing. DMSBel (talk) 22:10, 6 February 2011 (UTC)

Stalled

Re your edit summary assertion, the Mitt GAN isn't stalled because of anything in the article. It's stalled because the reviewer is TeacherA, who I've run across before and who is no teacher. At best, he (unlikely to be a she) is an erratic, unreliable, cursory reviewer; at worst, he is a sock of one of the notorious puppetmasters and is running a low-grade disruption game against the GA process. I believe the latter, but haven't found enough tangible evidence to take to SPI ... Wasted Time R (talk) 01:46, 4 February 2011 (UTC)

Interesting. I've never come across that user before. Anyway, I've tried to adjust my edits to meet your concerns, and I don't think they harm the article. Hopefully you agree. Maybe we ought to advertise the Mitt GAN at a relevant Noticeboard or two, if it doesn't become un-stalled soon.Anythingyouwant (talk) 02:08, 4 February 2011 (UTC)

FYI WT:GAN#Largely abandoned reviews by TeacherA. Wasted Time R (talk) 15:55, 6 February 2011 (UTC)

Thanks for the heads up. I've watchlisted that discussion, but will refrain from commenting for the time being.Anythingyouwant (talk) 16:36, 6 February 2011 (UTC)

Title of Miscarriage article

Hi, I noticed you had commented[[2]] on the article name for the Miscarriage page and would like to ask you to look at some info I found when researching with regard to the proper title term. Would you mind giving it a glance? I am going to ask the others who commented there also. User:DMSBel 62.254.133.139 (talk) 08:12, 16 February 2011 (UTC)

Done.Anythingyouwant (talk) 16:22, 16 February 2011 (UTC)

Reference style

If you're going to be adding cites to a lengthy article whose references are already very consistently formatted one way, could you please conform to that existing style, especially if the article happens to be up for GA or FA? I do this all the time when I edit established existing articles, even if I don't happen to like the style. Thanks. Wasted Time R (talk) 03:04, 18 February 2011 (UTC)

Yeah, alright, I guess I could try to do that, since it's up for GA, and you asked nicely.Anythingyouwant (talk) 03:45, 18 February 2011 (UTC)

Thanks for starting on this. But the quotes in the footnotes need to go too. Their presence makes it look like these footnotes are more important than all the others, makes the overall References section appearance look inconsistent, and makes edit mode even harder to read than it normally is. The article's style is for anything needing footnote-level explication to go into the Notes section; if you feel strongly about any of these quotes, it's fine with me if you put them (or better yet, paraphrase them) in there. Wasted Time R (talk) 05:20, 18 February 2011 (UTC)

I don't care if the quotes in the footnotes go. Feel free to remove them. They were mainly inserted for your benefit, so you could easily see what parts of the articles were being relied upon.Anythingyouwant (talk) 05:27, 18 February 2011 (UTC)

Thanks again for changing them (even though I think I've now replaced one or two with more comprehensive ones). Editorial disagreements I can deal with, but inconsistent cite formatting, that bother me! :) Wasted Time R (talk) 03:41, 21 February 2011 (UTC)

No problem. We all retain some traits from third grade (as TeacherA recently pointed out).  :-)Anythingyouwant (talk) 21:04, 21 February 2011 (UTC)

Silent Scream @ Bernard Nathanson

FWIW, I think your phrasing makes sense. That'll be the phrasing I change it back to, if someone reverts it back to "shows an abortion..." Roscelese (talk ⋅ contribs) 20:06, 24 February 2011 (UTC)

OK.Anythingyouwant (talk) 06:10, 28 February 2011 (UTC)

Hutu list

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Frank Buckles

First off, I want to thank you for updating that page. Second, if you are up to it, there is plenty about Mr. Buckles from his official website and in his own words (according to the page) here. If I can be of assistance, please let me know. - Neutralhomer • Talk • 06:03, 28 February 2011 (UTC)

Maybe later. The main thing is to apply some "spit and polish" to what's already there in the Wikipedia article. Cheers.Anythingyouwant (talk) 06:06, 28 February 2011 (UTC)

Okie Dokie. Just let me know if I can be of assistance. :) Take Care...Neutralhomer • Talk • 06:09, 28 February 2011 (UTC)

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I would like join in with Neutralhomer and thank you for your efforts and overall care and diligence in editing this article. You've done significant of work in the just the last 48 hours. Nicely done!

By the way, the Associated Press article was run by Yahoo News and can be found here.... [3] --Scalhotrod (talk) 17:13, 28 February 2011 (UTC)

You might want to take a look at the last entry in the thread here. - Neutralhomer • Talk • 20:31, 28 February 2011 (UTC)

Thanks, no problemo.  :-)Anythingyouwant (talk) 22:27, 28 February 2011 (UTC)

• On the pershingslastpatriot.com website, it says at the far bottom "Coming 2011", so I think the date on the documentary could probably be updated. Also, you could use this link for the White Star Line sentence. It mentions that and a couple other pieces of information I don't think we have. - Neutralhomer • Talk • 06:09, 1 March 2011 (UTC)

Okay, I've made those changes. I'm about all done now. He's been given a good Wikipedia send-off, and I must do other things. Cheers!  :-)Anythingyouwant (talk) 06:18, 1 March 2011 (UTC)

See you are doing a ref update on the WWI Memorial bill. Well, it was reintroduced on 2/28. See here. - Neutralhomer • Talk • 08:43, 1 March 2011 (UTC)

Interesting. Maybe it will pass this time.Anythingyouwant (talk) 09:20, 1 March 2011 (UTC)

CopyVio

Please see this thread on the apparent copyvio on the Frank Buckles article. Preview: It isn't en.Wiki, but WikiNews with the problem. - Neutralhomer • Talk • 04:46, 1 March 2011 (UTC)

Replied regarding same. Cheers, C628 (talk) 14:35, 1 March 2011 (UTC)

Not a Barn...

		The Editor's Barnstar
		For the incredible day-long work you have done on the Frank Buckles article, I hereby award you this barnstar. Well done, Sir. :) - Neutralhomer • Talk • 06:39, 1 March 2011 (UTC)

Thanks, but I really didn't do all that much.Anythingyouwant (talk) 08:37, 1 March 2011 (UTC)

Online Ambassador Program

Please take a look at this project page and see if you can be a mentor to one of the many Areas of Study. If you can, please put your name in the "Online Mentor" area of the Area of Study of your choice and then contact the students you will be working with. As the Coordinating Online Ambassador for this project, please let me know if I can be of assistance. Take Care...Neutralhomer • Talk • 04:08, 3 March 2011 (UTC)

Thanks, I'll check it out soon. Kind of busy with non-Wikipedia stuff for a couple days.Anythingyouwant (talk) 12:21, 3 March 2011 (UTC)

Well, that project is now full, but there are other courses, so please check those out as well. Take Care...Neutralhomer • Talk • Coor. Online Amb'dor • 22:24, 3 March 2011 (UTC)

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Frank Buckles (Part 2)

Hey, just wanted to let you know, I have the article up for GA status and they are sticklers about not having the images push the section lines over. They like those to go completely across. So when you are moving the images around, keep that in mind. - Neutralhomer • Talk • Coor. Online Amb'dor • 19:19, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

I didn't know it was up for GA. Thanks for the info. Generally, images should not sandwich the text (I think that's happening now with the ribbons). See MOS:Images. Also, images should go near relevant text, and it's good to alternate images left and right, instead of having them all one one side (the article will tip over!).Anythingyouwant (talk) 19:22, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

OHNOEZ! Tipped over article! :) LOL! Anywho, yeah, I had the same problem on my FA article I worked on. I think a couple images could be slimmed down. The ribbons are now an image, though sourced back to their original creators, to make it easier to move around. I think that could be put in the "Honors" section, the Gap View Farm image near the top and the rest spaced out where needed.

As for GA, they are on backlog, part of the March Backlog Elimination Drive, so it might be a couple before something is done with that. - Neutralhomer • Talk • Coor. Online Amb'dor • 03:52, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

Guess I was wrong there. Please see here for the review, though yet to begin. - Neutralhomer • Talk • Coor. Online Amb'dor • 03:56, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

OK.Anythingyouwant (talk) 04:00, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

Hey, I just wanted to let you know that I changed the infobox image back to File:Frank Buckles at 16.jpg. The reason for this is, the one we have here on Wikipedia has licensing and sourcing correct with the information we have. I spoke with Acroterion and Mjroots about this and since we can't say for certain it was taken by a US Army person, and not some guy in a photo shop in Winchester, England, we have to use all those tags. Plus, Commons doesn't allow PD, from what I am told. Though, if you can find where that user got the new, clearer image, I will reupload that overtop of the current image. Sorry for the confusion. - Neutralhomer • Talk • Coor. Online Amb'dor • 04:13, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

Are you sure you're that you're talking to the right person? I didn't change the top image. See here.Anythingyouwant (talk) 04:15, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

Responded at mine. - Neutralhomer • Talk • Coor. Online Amb'dor • 04:22, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

Can you take a look at #3 in the review (sources)? I tried giving it a shot, but my dyslexia kicked in and the words were melting together, so that wasn't working. - Neutralhomer • Talk • Coor. Online Amb'dor • 05:56, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

Sure.Anythingyouwant (talk) 06:06, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

Sweet, thank you Sir. Just waiting on the two images, (that is #4, I think) and it should be passed. - Neutralhomer • Talk • Coor. Online Amb'dor • 06:08, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

I'm confused with this. Acroterion, Mjroots and myself sourced that thing to death and it has correct licensing as well. - Neutralhomer • Talk • Coor. Online Amb'dor • 06:48, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

We can't use this image as it will be deleted today, plus it doesn't have the correct licensing or sourcing. - Neutralhomer • Talk • Coor. Online Amb'dor • 06:55, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

This image is not up for deletion. Its sourcing looks fine to me.Anythingyouwant (talk) 06:56, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

You are correct, last I had looked it was. My apologizes. - Neutralhomer • Talk • Coor. Online Amb'dor • 06:58, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

There is one slight problem though, the image isn't from the Army, but sourced to "Courtesy of Frank Buckles and the Library of Congress' Veteran's History Project", please see here. - Neutralhomer • Talk • Coor. Online Amb'dor • 07:01, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

It's not a problem. First of all, if you look at the very bottom of that page you linked to, you'll see that the image has been cleared as public domain. Secondly, only one of the two images at that link credits Buckles. Thirdly, even if Buckles is credited, that doesn't mean the pic is not public domain (e.g. because the Army took the pic and/or because it's too old to still be copyrighted).Anythingyouwant (talk) 07:05, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

I know and Acroterion, Mjroots and I all went through this yesterday (Sunday). But since we can't say for certain that the image was taken by an Army official and not some guy in a photo shop, we have to use the NFU tags. We all have no doubt that it is {{PD-USGov}}, but without evidence that it was taken by someone in the Army, we can't license it like that. Plus, with {{PD-US}} we can't source it that since we aren't sure it was released prior to 1923 and not in a photo album somewhere until Buckles was the last of the last. So, we took the "high road" and put the NFU tags on there to be on the "safe side". But again, we have no doubt it is {{PD-USGov}}, we just can't prove it. - Neutralhomer • Talk • Coor. Online Amb'dor • 07:16, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

The only way to use it is to prove it's PD. The GA reviewer was pretty definite about that. If you want, you can prove it's PD via email to the military blog that published it. Also, check out the commons gallery for the Frank Buckles category. I uploaded a photo of him testifying to Congress.Anythingyouwant (talk) 07:18, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

I doubt the Army will write back. :) I asked Mjroots to take a look and perhaps we can work out something that will allow it via PD, but I fear that it will be deleted on here (as well as Commons) as an NFU image. But we can give it a shot. - Neutralhomer • Talk • Coor. Online Amb'dor • 07:22, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

Sorry, didn't get your message as I was at Commons. Both images on Commons have been nominated for deletion as copies of an image already deleted via a deletion discussion. As you may have seen, I've put in my 2p-worth at the GAR, and changed the image back to the en-Wiki image to prevent that image being deleted as an orphan. I think we can argue a good case for its inclusion as "being of historical importance, and impossible to recreate". If the image is nominated for deletion on en-Wiki, I will argue the case for retention. Mjroots (talk) 08:06, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

My alter ego, Ferrylodge, has opposed the deletion at Commons. I think it's a very clear case of PD, regardless of what any prior discussions may have been. But, if I'm wrong about that, then I'll think about fair use.Anythingyouwant (talk) 08:11, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

FWIW, I think that the image is probably in the PD. However, as this has been successfully challenged, we need to be able to prove this. In the absence of such proof, the image should be treated as a copyright image and used under the NFFU rules. As I have shown elsewhere, this approach has a precedent, which was accepted. Mjroots (talk) 08:21, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

What is decided at Commons will be the position that I ultimately take.  :-)Anythingyouwant (talk) 08:27, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

• Pointing you to this. - Neutralhomer • Talk • Coor. Online Amb'dor • 03:27, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

• Check this out. Apparently Buckles served for a short time in the New York National Guard. We should add that. - Neutralhomer • Talk • Coor. Online Amb'dor • 05:48, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

That's trivial. It's just one weekend per month for a year when he was nineteen.Anythingyouwant (talk) 05:57, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

True, but it would show where he went after WWI. Since the timeline of his early years is spotty at best, it would be nice to have something. I wish we could find if he had some brothers and sisters or what his parents' names were. - Neutralhomer • Talk • Coor. Online Amb'dor • 06:07, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

Well Done!

A very manly man, just like you!

You have been awarded the Manliness Award for helping to construct a great encyclopedia.

Keep up the great work!

A Very Manly Man (talk) 08:14, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

Well, looking at your contribution history, I guess I'm in good company. So, thanks, I suppose. But please be aware that you may be distributing this award to females (or effiminate males), who may not take kindly to it.Anythingyouwant (talk) 08:25, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

You Earned It

This user helped promote Frank Buckles to good article status.

- Neutralhomer • Talk • Coor. Online Amb'dor • 21:21, 17 March 2011 (UTC)

Thanks again. :-)Anythingyouwant (talk) 00:05, 18 March 2011 (UTC)

Gerneral Sanctions on Abortion articles

Since you made a revert to the abortion article, I just wanted to inform you of the general sanctions on the abortion article, per Wikipedia:General_sanctions/Abortion/Log. This is NOT a formal warning, but instead a friendly notice, in case you didn't know. I don't want to see you getting in any trouble in regards to 1RR on abortion related articles. So the more you know... (identical message sent to other party). -Andrew c ^[talk] 20:59, 18 March 2011 (UTC)

Nice of you to lay that foundation, Andrew c. The definition of a revert seems to be narrower than it used to be.[4]Anythingyouwant (talk) 21:27, 18 March 2011 (UTC)

Frank Buckles (Part Eleventy-Bazillion)

1-4 on your suggestions section are also good ideas. If you want to have a-go at those and add them, please feel free. I think that would make the future FA process easier the more good sourced information we have. - Neutralhomer • Talk • Coor. Online Amb'dor • 00:38, 22 March 2011 (UTC)

Those suggestions were from Carcharoth, not me. Feel free to use them. I've had my dose of that article for the time being.  :-)Anythingyouwant (talk) 00:39, 22 March 2011 (UTC)

Ah, thought they were from you. Only looked real quick. :) I will see what I can do. If you get tired of the insanity of the article you are working on, come back on over. :) - Neutralhomer • Talk • Coor. Online Amb'dor • 00:43, 22 March 2011 (UTC)

Insanity of that other article is putting it much too mildly. Thanks for the good common sense at the Buckles article.  :-)Anythingyouwant (talk) 00:45, 22 March 2011 (UTC)

Thanks for adding that link. Been out and about, then working with the Online Ambassador program and doing REALLIFE stuff, so it was on the to-do list. :) That's for takin' it off there. :) - Neutralhomer • Talk • Coor. Online Amb'dor • 19:20, 22 March 2011 (UTC)

No problem at all. Feel free to expand the blockquote if you want.Anythingyouwant (talk) 19:27, 22 March 2011 (UTC)

• If you want to give the Frank Buckles article a once-or-twice-over, feel free. Wehwalt is going to do the PR re-review "sometime today". - Neutralhomer • Talk • Coor. Online Amb'dor • 06:05, 26 March 2011 (UTC)

It looks pretty good to me. People might be curious how long his parents lived. The top photo might be improved by sending the original to the Wikipedia Graphics Lab. Are you familiar with the Graphics Lab?Anythingyouwant (talk) 12:40, 26 March 2011 (UTC)

I'm not familiar with the Graphis Lab, no. But I think User:Materialscientist worked with the image in a program, but I could be wrong on that. If you notice on the "File history" section of the image page (scroll down), it was cropped, centered, and despeckled. It also appears it was lightened consideribly. - Neutralhomer • Talk • Coor. Online Amb'dor • 16:53, 26 March 2011 (UTC)

Here's a link if you'd like to check out the Graphic Lab. They're very good.Anythingyouwant (talk) 17:21, 26 March 2011 (UTC)

RexxS‎

I have warned the user not to readd removed talk page posts again and will monitor the situation. Let me know if you have any offline problems. - Neutralhomer • Talk • Coor. Online Amb'dor • 02:19, 22 March 2011 (UTC)

OK, thanks.Anythingyouwant (talk) 02:28, 22 March 2011 (UTC)

It has been brought to my attention that you posted the same comment RexxS posted to your page on his. I will issue the same warning, verbatim, I gave him:

Per WP:REMOVE and WP:TALK, it is against policy for you to readd comments to a talk page after a user has removed them. This is what you have done twice now. I would recommend not doing it a third time. Whatever you problem is with Anythingyouwant, just put it on the wayside and walk away. OK? Thanks...Neutralhomer • Talk • Coor. Online Amb'dor • 03:29, 22 March 2011 (UTC)

OK, thanks.Anythingyouwant (talk) 03:39, 22 March 2011 (UTC)

Invite

Please accept this invite to join the Conservatism WikiProject, an attempt to build a comprehensive and detailed guide to conservatism. Simply click here to accept! Lionel (talk) 09:25, 25 March 2011 (UTC)

Thanks.  :-)Anythingyouwant (talk) 20:42, 30 March 2011 (UTC)

Arctic shrinkage article

Hi Anythingyouwant. I've suggested a name change on the talk page for the article Arctic Shrinkage. Since you have edited the article and also have commented on the topic of the title in the past (as Ferrylodge), I'm hoping to solicit your thoughts about this proposed name change on that talk page, if you get a chance. Note that I am proposing that the article should be renamed to "Arctic warming", since the term "Arctic shrinkage" seems to have been coined by wikipedia, is not in common usage outside of wikipedia, and is a bit confusing. Thanks, --Abc-mn-xyz (talk) 19:49, 30 March 2011 (UTC)

Thanks, I commented there.Anythingyouwant (talk) 20:40, 30 March 2011 (UTC)

Many thanks for your contributions to that discussion! You obviously have a gazillion times more experience with wikipedia than I do. Can I ask you, do you think I should initiate a move request in a couple days? Or should I do something else? Or would you be willing to take over making this title move (I'd still comment and everything)? I'm pretty new to wikipedia editing, a ton of people have contributed to that article, and I'm worried about doing this wrong. Thanks, --Abc-mn-xyz (talk) 05:20, 4 April 2011 (UTC)

No worries. I'm really not sure exactly what you ought to do. There doesn't seem to be consensus right now at the article for a name change, so you would have to do some convincing. You might start a Request for Comment. See WP:RFC. Or, you could look at the top of the article talk page to see if there's a WikiProject mentioned, in which case you could go notify the WikiProject to get more opinions. But it's your endeavor, not mine, though I'm happy to give advice. :-)Anythingyouwant (talk) 07:04, 4 April 2011 (UTC)

Thanks for this advice - this is helpful. Can I just ask briefly, if I want to notify the relevant WikiProject, do I put a comment on their talk page, or can I add this to the "Tasks" list of the main page (worried that would be presumptuous)? Also, if I just went ahead right now with a move request, would some editor review the request and probably turn it down since not enough people have commented on the talk page? Sorry if these are really basic questions, and alternatively if the answers not quick/obvious definitely just ignore them. Thanks, --Abc-mn-xyz (talk) 08:16, 4 April 2011 (UTC)

A comment at the WikiProject talk page would be okay, as would be a move request. You could do both, but ultimately there would have to be consensus at the article talk page. Incidentally, once there is consensus, you could do the move yourself (by clicking on the down arrow immediately to the left of the search box).Anythingyouwant (talk) 08:27, 4 April 2011 (UTC)

Many thanks for this helpful advice! --Abc-mn-xyz (talk) 18:54, 4 April 2011 (UTC)

Frank Buckles/A-Class Review

OK, you are getting a barnstar for saving my butt on this review. Seriously. I got home from a long day, intended to have dinner and then get to work. I had dinner, came upstairs and crashed and burned...hard. I just woke up and you have taken care of half the page. MUCH appreciated. :) - Neutralhomer • Talk • Coor. Online Amb'dor • 08:21, 2 April 2011 (UTC)

	The Working Man's Barnstar
	For the continous work you have been the Frank Buckles article, especially when I forget, am busy or working on other pages, you have been an articlesaver. Much appreciation for your help on the current A-Class review as well. Good work, Sir. :) - Neutralhomer • Talk • Coor. Online Amb'dor • 08:21, 2 April 2011 (UTC)

There are two more points needing to be addressed in the A-Class review and these two are not my area of expertise. They are about writing and I am not a good writer. Since you are, would you might taking a look? They are about punctuation and prose. Thanks. - Neutralhomer • Talk • Coor. Online Amb'dor • 09:42, 2 April 2011 (UTC)

Yikes! I'm still trying to earn the first barnstar you gave me.  :-)Anythingyouwant (talk) 15:28, 2 April 2011 (UTC)

Oh, you more than earned both, trust me. :) - Neutralhomer • Talk • Coor. Online Amb'dor • 17:40, 2 April 2011 (UTC)

• Hey, someone directed me to this Washington Post article, but I am not sure if it belongs on the WWI Memorial page or on the Frank Buckles page. What do you think? - Neutralhomer • Talk • Coor. Online Amb'dor • 19:34, 2 April 2011 (UTC)

Coincidentally, I read that WaPo piece earlier today. Not much there about Buckles though. It would probably be useful at the WWI Memorial page. Just a reminder: Carcharoth made some suggestions at the Buckles talk page (e.g. mentioning Bob Dole).Anythingyouwant (talk) 20:38, 2 April 2011 (UTC)

Okie Dokie. On the Bob Dole points, I am really not sure where to point those. If you want to take the lead on those (again, you are a better writer), feel free. - Neutralhomer • Talk • Coor. Online Amb'dor • 20:49, 2 April 2011 (UTC)

On the point you raised in the edit summary here, it is actually numbers nine and below. Just a little FYI. :) - Neutralhomer • Talk • Coor. Online Amb'dor • 00:02, 3 April 2011 (UTC)

Thanks. Good thing we don't have to spell out pi.Anythingyouwant (talk) 00:17, 3 April 2011 (UTC)

Yeah, that is definitely a good thing. :) - Neutralhomer • Talk • Coor. Online Amb'dor • 01:21, 3 April 2011 (UTC)

• Reference number 4 (the one you just added as "Richard") is not showing up as anything in the RefList. - Neutralhomer • Talk • 03:48, 3 April 2011 (UTC)

Fixed.Anythingyouwant (talk) 03:54, 3 April 2011 (UTC)

Excellent :) - Neutralhomer • Talk • 03:55, 3 April 2011 (UTC)

PR

Good work on getting the PR stuff done from Wehwalt, while I worked on the A-Class review. Wehwalt did have one point he point at the bottom, which is best viewed in full...

"OK, it's like this. The long list of commemorations to Buckles in this section needs to be rearranged, as the events of significance are being lost. I would suggest this: Discuss the stuff that involves the presence of Buckles' body first, then deal with everything else. Right not, you are interrupting a tense description of something of major importance, what is happening to Buckles' body, with relative trivia."

I am not sure how we should handle that. How it is now is my chronological style and that doesn't work out too well (obviously), so I think we should do something that was discussed on the article talk page but put aside at the time....create a section about the controversy over the Capitol Rotunda, where he would be placed to lay in honor and then have a section about "Honors after death" or something like that. What do you think? - Neutralhomer • Talk • 03:06, 4 April 2011 (UTC)

Good job fixing the footnotes. My advice about the last section would be to think about it like a historian, and try to keep the article focussed on stuff that makes Buckles notable. The kerfuffle about where his body would be located before burial just seems like a distraction to me, and I would make the last few paragraphs of that section much more concise. That said, I purposely didn't address the last point of the Peer Review, because it's related to the too-long issue at the article talk page. It's nice that his high school and an archbishop conducted memorial services, but it just doesn't strike me as something that would go into a history book, so I'd describe it much more briefly. Anyway, I'll leave it up to you. :-)Anythingyouwant (talk) 03:28, 4 April 2011 (UTC)

Okie Dokie. Time for me to track down the Wiki-Historian. I think we have a couple of those around here. Keep your eyes peeled, though, in case any other posts come up on either review. Of course, there will be an FAC soon as well. Those are always fun. :) - Neutralhomer • Talk • 04:01, 4 April 2011 (UTC)

Asked for some help from WP:MILITARY, so keep an eye on the article. - Neutralhomer • Talk • 07:25, 4 April 2011 (UTC)

• Nice addition of the grandmother born in 1817 and the Hitler information. I would add that he survived the Spanish flu pandemic as well. - Neutralhomer • Talk • 23:41, 4 April 2011 (UTC)

I like editing this article; I get complimented almost every time!  :-) Incidentally, the reference to Forrest Gump is in the cited source.Anythingyouwant (talk) 23:43, 4 April 2011 (UTC)

• • One of the points brought up in the A-Class review was that some of the refs weren't in {{cite web}} or {{cite news}} templates. I put the ones that weren't, in them last night. Can you make sure no other refs get in that aren't in the templates, please? :) - Neutralhomer • Talk • 09:34, 5 April 2011 (UTC)
    • Okay, sorry about that. I hate cite templates.Anythingyouwant (talk) 15:25, 5 April 2011 (UTC)
      • Hey, no worries. :) - Neutralhomer • Talk • 19:10, 5 April 2011 (UTC)

• Hey, since you have worked on the areas that needed work and I have seen nothing on the WP:MILITARY post I made, I am wondering if we even need it anymore. - Neutralhomer • Talk • 02:15, 6 April 2011 (UTC)

Maybe not. Depends on Wehwalt.Anythingyouwant (talk) 05:10, 6 April 2011 (UTC)

OK, let me track him down. I think he is around somewhere. - Neutralhomer • Talk • 05:25, 6 April 2011 (UTC)

No need. At the bottom of the PR page, he said he'd read it over in a couple days.Anythingyouwant (talk) 05:37, 6 April 2011 (UTC)

Well, I can always ask, doesn't hurt. :) Him and I chat back and forth fairly often. :) - Neutralhomer • Talk • 05:44, 6 April 2011 (UTC)

Ottoman Dynasty

I ask me...Who you realy are? You must to be hate the descendant's of this Dynsty...all revert's...WOW Ahmed303 (talk) 00:42, 9 April 2011 (UTC)

Dilek2, it's best to use only one user name. I am just a Wikipedia editor like you. I am not Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, nor one of his heirs.Anythingyouwant (talk) 01:21, 9 April 2011 (UTC)

Why do you then delete the list of descendants. It is absolutlely interesting to know. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Selim78 (talk • contribs) 15:12, 9 April 2011 (UTC)

WP:RS.Anythingyouwant (talk) 18:09, 9 April 2011 (UTC)

Unfortunately, here is a racist at work

I've posted the official website of the Dyastie, and yet, this interesting article deleted

So many months it was ok

All at once it is deleted Dilek2 (talk) 18:03, 9 April 2011 (UTC)

Not everyone who disagrees with you is racist.Anythingyouwant (talk) 18:09, 9 April 2011 (UTC)

You have a personal problem with the descendants of this dynasty

Dilek2 (talk) 18:14, 9 April 2011 (UTC)What Prince, will you list as the next heir to the throne?

I have no problem listing descendants if reliable sources are provided, such as Zaman (newspaper).Anythingyouwant (talk) 18:19, 9 April 2011 (UTC)

You claim these people are not right?

Funny, but the official website also lists the current heir to

You speak from living people whose status?

http://www.ottomanfamily.com/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCSxG3szB1A&feature=related

Dilek2 (talk) 18:24, 9 April 2011 (UTC)who are you?

I am just someone who was at BLPN when someone else brought a complaint there. The official site you refer to is promotional and does not qualify as a reliable source per WP:RS.Anythingyouwant (talk) 19:01, 9 April 2011 (UTC)

An official website is an advertisement for you?

The videos on You Tube are also lying?

Why then the name displayed by the current heir to the throne on this page?

If all other persons are fictitious, as you claim?

Why are you doing this?

Who pays you?

I'm sure you're not an American

Dilek2 (talk) 19:20, 9 April 2011 (UTC)