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In your evidence page, you have a broken link for one of your diffs for Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/TimidGuy_ban_appeal/Evidence#Posted_personal_information

Oddly, as a result the link points to a AFD page diff [1] rather than to the TM-Sidhi talk page diff that you presumably intended.[2].

You might want to fix the link before someone takes affront and accuses you of having done this as some kind of deliberate insult. Fladrif (talk) 18:15, 3 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

The purpose of this board is to get other editors' opinions on disputed issues. Discussion of disputed points is, I suppose, part of the territory. However, looking back into the histories of editors whose opinions you happen not to like, to allow you to suggest that their views are inconsistent, is dangerously close to WP:BATTLEGROUND and if continued might approach WP:HOUND. I suggest that you consider what exactly you are trying to get out of this discussion. Cusop Dingle (talk) 21:56, 5 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

"Posting follow-up questions is not a battleground behavior nor is it hounding." It rather depends on the content of those questions, doesn't it? May I suggest that you actually pause to reflect on what other people are telling you, both about that article and about your own behaviour, rather than trying to "win" every exchange. Cusop Dingle (talk) 22:35, 5 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Additional. At this board, three independent editors, User:Collect, User:AndyTheGrump and myself are the latest in a long line of people giving similar opinions about Golden Domes. Much the same was said at Wikipedia:No_original_research/Noticeboard/Archive_21#Golden_Domes by User:Bigweeboy, User:Itsmejudith, User:Littleolive oil, among others. You appear to be hopping from board to board trying to argue down everyone who disagrees with you. This looks like Wikipedia:Forum shopping. Again, please consider what you are trying to do here. Cusop Dingle (talk) 22:52, 5 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

This comment is also disturbing. You propose to restore material because "None of the edit summaries quote any policy-based reasons for deletion" and yet your proposal fails to even refer to, let allone address, the points made at Wikipedia:Neutral_point_of_view/Noticeboard#Golden_Domes where a consensus had already emerged to the effect that this material was inappropriate. To skip from one page to another, starting discussions on this topic over again without even acknowledging the existence of previous discussions, let alone the fact that they are not going you way you seem to want, is quite clearly forum shopping, and I frankly cannot see that it is giving an honest account of other editors' opinions. It is becoming rather clear that you wish this material to be included irrespective of the requirements of Wikipedia policies. Cusop Dingle (talk) 19:29, 6 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

As you have returned to editing, could you please remove the links to the evidence you present in userspace. Thanks --Alexandr Dmitri (talk) 13:43, 7 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

22:46, 10 January 2012‎ Will Beback (talk | contribs)‎ (empty) (rm DBs, user talk pages are not normally deleted) (undo) ??? I requst my page deleted as it may have private and confidential information and may be used for vandalism as i am not here to patrol it. So dont edit my user page pleaseVelveteman1 (talk) 22:51, 10 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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Thanks Will, but because often and really bad experience with articles dealing with war crime or genocide denial, I have to be extra motivated or provoked to get involved. Even then I know its probably in vain, especially in case of Serbian war crimes and genocide denial regarding my country Bosnia. Needless to say its, also, particularly hard and emotional for me to interact with people who denying existence of denial and apologetic rhetoric. Anyway, I really appreciate your involvement as well as encouragement - I will probably, sooner or later, try to throw in few words and/or paragraphs in this article. Cheers!--Santasa99 (talk) 01:29, 16 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I forgot to say, actually to express admiration for the beautiful scenery in those photographs on your user pages - really incredible nature!--Santasa99 (talk) 02:02, 16 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Why are you attempting to censor the George Soros article? Soros is a Jew. It is listed as his ethnicity in the infobox yet you identify this as vandalism? When you censor sourced information it makes people not want to be a part of the Wikipedia community. Explain. 114.72.229.196 (talk) 03:06, 18 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for you input. I haven't edited much on wikipedia, so I still learning what constitutes a verifiable source. I figured that if Maxey's book had met wikipedia's standards somebody would have already noted it on Perry's page, but just thought I'd check. Thanks for your help! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.237.89.63 (talk) 22:47, 19 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I thought we were actually working together effectively. If you had enough of a problem with my behavior to support a ban like this, I wish you had told me. The last time we had a discussion about my behavior on my talk page was in 2010 [3]. I haven't been involved in U.S. city names at all, except Las Vegas. Do you think my behavior is still a problem? --Born2cycle (talk) 00:36, 20 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, I see you are talking again at the Conservatism project. How do you see the situation there? I'd appreciate knowing your opinion. --Kleinzach 01:11, 22 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

This. I was wondering if all involved had simply abandoned interest in it. --Kleinzach 01:29, 22 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I've left this for three weeks now. If there is no support for dealing with the disruption (actually by Toa Nidhiki05 rather than Lionelt) I might leave. I'm already a member of the Politics project — maybe a more sensible place to be located? --Kleinzach 02:15, 22 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Well, my experience is that 'greatest difference' always goes with the 'most frustration'! Actually I've added a further comment about 'In appropriate exclusivity', a policy that no-one noted before. --Kleinzach 03:09, 22 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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You wrote to me that i needed a verification reference for the LOCAAS. I have it but dont know how to set up a link to outside the site. Im new on this and dont get the computer explaination. I just need an overview. (America789 (talk) 20:50, 23 January 2012 (UTC)).[reply]

Hi Will,

If you have any suggestions, or maybe can weigh in on this mess that has been going on for over a month...maybe you can straighten this out?

• Wikipedia_talk:Article_titles#Clarification_of_recognizability_lost
• Wikipedia_talk:Article_titles#RFC_on_Recognizability_guideline_wording
• Wikipedia_talk:Article_titles#Recognizability_wording_Poll.2FRFC
• a deleted but relevant thread
• User_talk:Kwamikagami#Involved_admin
• User_talk:Elen_of_the_Roads#Keeping_order_at_WP:TITLE
• WP:AT history

Thanks! --Born2cycle (talk) 06:32, 24 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Elen's page contains the current story, according to the various sides; the other links may be helpful. Elen seems to be asleep, but it would be good to have someone uninvolved and not on ArbCom. They may be seeing this again. JCScaliger (talk) 06:46, 24 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

An article that you have been involved in editing, Hocking Hills State Park, has been proposed for a merge with another article. If you are interested in the merge discussion, please participate by going here, and adding your comments on the discussion page. Thank you. OSU1980 22:21, 24 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your participation, Will. I responded on the article's talk page in hopes to address any concerns in regards to the merger proposal. OSU1980 23:43, 24 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Will, you deleted a while back an entry on wikipedia on Roger Dean Kiser, a noted author on the subject of Orphans and Children. I had notified Roger via email of adding a listing for him on Wikipedia. And, as I remember it was touched up by someone in Australia who was an acedemic editor. So, I don't see why there would have been a problem creating a listing for a notable person with their permission. - johndarth — Preceding unsigned comment added by Johndarth (talk • contribs) 2012-01-25T01:58:29‎

Hello Will. You requested that the material that I presented and the changes that I made to the CMU article be discussed prior to making the edits. You then reverted the article. I have made many edits to this article in the past and I have not had to get consensus on these edits, so I am a bit surprised with your reversion. The material that was presented in the update referenced materials which are well sourced and verifiable. I welcome your input. Please feel free to discuss the material so that we can come to a consensus. Please note that the updates in my recent contributions concern errors that were published in the article that have been shown to be incorrect. These changes, to my knowledge, meet all the standards of Wikipedia and do not omit any areas of controversy from the article. Please let me know if you disagree, and if so, what specifically your disagreements might be. Warmest Regards. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Angelone7749 (talk • contribs) 2012-01-26T16:19:51

Changed the links as you requested. Thanks for the heads up on where to post new materials. I look forward to your review and comments. Angelone7749 (talk) 17:01, 28 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Will Beback, will you take a look at the edits I reverted at the Physical attractiveness and Blond articles? I reverted because the references that are used are bad, even very bad (such as softpedia), non-scholarly references. Not to mention, the user removed a scholarly-sourced line in the Physical attractiveness article. But then I was reverted by an administrator, all because I was assessing User:Pass a Method's edits again. I understand blocking me for being a previously blocked IP proxy/stalker, but I don't understand reverting sound edits. Are all administrators like this after blocking an IP, out to revert anything the IP may have edited, no matter how right the edits may have been? What if I had been reverting outright vandalism? I would go ahead and revert the user again, but that administrator is likely watching those articles and will revert me on principle. 194.170.28.240 (talk) 23:24, 26 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

See my talk page for my reply/future replies. Not that I doubt you were already going to check back. 194.170.28.239 (talk) 03:30, 27 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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Please feel free to move this. I would myself, but am unsure how (start new article, cut and paste?). Paul, in Saudi (talk) 02:27, 2 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

You mentioned in the ANI discussion that there are other issues besides his close paraphrasing and butting heads with FAC regulars. Since the matter of banning Rlevese has been brought up on AN now, I think it's the right time for any additional issues to be made clear to the community. ASCIIn2Bme (talk) 19:50, 2 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

My name is Nick Bryant, and I've seen multiple changes made to the "Franklin child prostitution ring allegations."

I spent 7 years researching and writing The Franklin Scandal, and the battle over the content of the entry has somewhat perplexed me.

I realize that the subject matter is controversial, so it was eventually"stubbed." At this point, if Wikipedia wants to be impartial, the entry should at least read "numerous alternative theories persisted afterwards" instead of "numerous conspiracy theories persisted afterwards."

I think that's a reasonable request.˜˜˜˜ — Preceding unsigned comment added by NickBryant (talk • contribs) 20:05, 2 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Will. I'd like to request your permission to undelete the e-mails you exchanged with Rlevse. As long as community discussion is ongoing about them I think it would be more fair for both admins and non-admins to be able to see what's being discussed. Thanks for your consideration. 28bytes (talk) 17:51, 3 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Preuss School

Regarding the controversy section at the Preuss School at UCSD page, I was at the school when the issue came up. The contents on the Wikipedia page is not correct. A lot went on during that time but in the end Doris Alvarez is now our friend. She would agree that the only thing that the wikipedia posting does is harm the school. I feel it is irrelevant because it falsely overshadows the great work that the school does each and every day. The school needs all the help it can get to be successful, and this controversy portion only hurts its ability to raise money. Thanks. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Joinarnold (talk • contribs) 21:04, 5 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

As you may have noted, Rumiton got a little excited when I added to Momento's question at RSN. Was it improper etiquette for me to interject there, despite the fact that I feel Momento had skewed the question to get the answer he wanted? (I suppose, in retrospect I could have announced I was an editor on the article in question too, although, imo, that's fairly obvious from what I wrote). I'm sure Rumiton's announcement of me as a "highly involved protagonist" was equally neutral from an etiquette POV, but that's justified, I'm sure. Anyways, just checking to see if there's some etiquette/policy/general wiki convention I've violated. Thanks.

On a related note, where would I go to suggest a slight change to that noticeboard (and maybe others) to the effect of adding a small checkbox or something to indicate that you are an involved or uninvolved editor on any given subject? Then ppl would know instantly how much weight to put on any given comments/replies? Or possibly the wiki could do it automagically by scanning contributions, if the article is given. Just a thought. -- Maelefique ^(talk) 00:33, 6 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I have engaged Jimbo in a to discussion about paid operatives. If this important issue lights your fire, please participate at User:Jimbo Wales#Paid operatives. It is my understanding that inviting editors to Jimbo's page to discuss an important topic is not canvassing. Am I correct? ty ```Buster Seven Talk 04;01, 7 February 2012 (UTC)

You comment starting with "Where has the ArbCom asserted authority..." looks misplaced based on the indentation. ASCIIn2Bme (talk) 10:05, 7 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for this[4]. I'm trying to WP:AGF with this [5], but it seems weird that out of nowhere and without editing for over a year, this user pops up to pursue this subject. They haven't done anything untoward yet, but I think it bears keeping an eye. Cheers, Heiro 03:19, 8 February 2012 (UTC).[reply]

The law firm of YSI conducted an illegal deposition for which I have a witness but no avenue for escalation. What is your opinion? I also have discovery information showing false allegations to the court system. Opinions? Through the corporate documentation Amir Shaikh was on the board of YouSendIt. YSI also has a history of lying about its user base which it publishes on the internet. It also has a history of lying to the FBI and evidence is furnished for this. Where can one escalate all this evidence. There was also significantly documented employee turnover which should be escalated into a class action suit. They also have a history of using paid private investigators to escalate information on their behalf. How do we ensure that individuals are not part of their paid marketing department. How do we preserve the integrity of Wikipedia? Ex-DOJ attorneys have been witness to this behavior.

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One more thing... There is a link to a reference to an article on examiner dot com (apparently a site with problems in the past?). I use it as a non-primary reference. I kluged the {{cite web}} entry in the 2nd paragraph here [6] to enable saving the page. I've never had to deal with the spam/white lists before. All I need is that one URL whitelisted. If it is a big deal to get it approved, then I may just drop the reference (though it makes for a great quote!), since I don't have time to deal with a lengthy discussion. If it's simple and quick, then I'll go for it. Or, perhaps it is something you as an admin can do (I'm not asking for special favors or anything--I'm just not familiar with the rules/process, and I can't remember the shortcut to the information). Thanks! —Willscrlt ( “Talk” ) 08:09, 8 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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I'm guessing this was solved by making the article name a redirect. David Spector (talk) 19:46, 17 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Hallo, In your nomination at TfD for Lundy you have a link to the Reliable sources noticeboard, but I can't find any discussion of thepeerage.com on that board. Could you give me a link? I'm curious because I've seen that source a lot while looking for information, can't remember whether I've cited it or not but would appreciate a sight of the discussion. Thanks. PamD 08:18, 9 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. There seems to be a problem in searching the RS noticeboard, in that the search engine still points to the main page and hasn't yet indexed the articles at Archive 114. I knew I'd searched for it - but the same applies to the next article in the archive, searching on "Ugg". Interesting to read the discussion. PamD 08:37, 9 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Next time I can't find a recent debate I'll know to look in latest archive! PamD 08:38, 9 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

No, I was using the search button on Wikipedia:Reliable_sources/Noticeboard - try "thepeerage.com" or "thepeerage" and it gets you nowhere. Ditto search on "Ugg", the next item in archive 114. PamD 08:46, 9 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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Hi - as an experienced editor and an administrator you should know better than replacing disputed content that is under discussion to a BLP - Please don't replace it again till the issue is resolved. Will, I despair about you and your contributions, I really do. Youreallycan 00:33, 13 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your note. No one is arguing that the content in question violates BLP. Repeatedly deleting neutral, well-sourced content is disruptive. Please be more careful.   Will Beback  talk  00:35, 13 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

It appears you've made more than three reverts to Rick Santorum in the past 24 hours. Please undo your last revert.   Will Beback  talk  21:10, 13 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I will never reinsert policy violating content to a en wikipedia article - if you feel I have violated any policies - feel free to take responsibility for the issue and add the disputed content yourself Youreallycan

Wait -- Will Beback posted on his own talk page that he had made more than 3 reverts to the article in the last 24 hours? He's warning himself?? How odd... Nomoskedasticity (talk) 22:20, 13 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

An important project WP:WEaPOn (about Paid Operatives) I have initiated is up for speedy. Can you assist? I want to play by the rules but they seem stacked against an honest effort to record a history of an event as it happens. Any comment by you would be appreciated. TY. ```Buster Seven Talk 06:45, 14 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

No need. An admin has already removed the speedy tag and restored the page. [7], [8] . Writegeist (talk) 06:47, 14 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

FYI..The project is now an essay titled Wikipedia:Paid Operatives. With some trepidation and unsureness it seems to have found a resting place. But, It and I are being "ravaged" (might be a good word) by an editor on a mission at that essay. I am always reluctant to pursue "police assistance" to improve decorrum so, I come to you for advice on how to proceed. His claims of my personal vendetta against the operative and my hateful behavior are startling in their fieriness and political fervor. I don't think equilibrium is possible for User:Kenatipo and myself. I have attempted communicating with him but the resulting sarcasm and snide remarks and nit-picky grammar corrections show he would rather fight than collaborate. I'm already in a too-long adversary position with one editor. I don't need to add another. But I feel that, by thinking a bit outside the boundatries of traditional essay form, WP:Paid Operatives has potential to be something...not sure what...but wider editor envolvement will create something. But, exaggerations, disparagement of Liberal Democrats, contempt for my editorial history by User:Ken might get in the way. In RL, I'd just put him in a headlock and give him a 'noogy". Thanks for your time. ```Buster Seven Talk 14:56, 15 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

What do you make of this? Coincidence, right? Viriditas (talk) 07:55, 14 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

How do I change the name of a page? I don't think it's in editing.(America789 (talk) 23:55, 14 February 2012 (UTC))[reply]

[9] He's been warned many times, last time was by you, thought you could take care of it. 99.235.194.16 (talk) 00:57, 15 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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ASCIIn2Bme (talk) 10:32, 15 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

With the IPsock tagging. Otherwise his super PAC may pounce on AN with the corner cases as "evidence" that rest of the tagging is not valid. ASCIIn2Bme (talk) 11:58, 15 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I hope you see what I mean [10]. Perhaps a meta-wiki RfC on the enwiki ArbCom is needed after all. ASCIIn2Bme (talk) 12:41, 15 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Question: one of the IP was complaining that that demoted FA was the 2nd FAR you were "disrupting". Which one do you think was the first one they were referring to? ASCIIn2Bme (talk) 13:08, 15 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Jehochman has amended the article saying there is no reason not to allow derisory nicknames. I think he failed to read the long discussions thereon. Cheers. Collect (talk) 14:12, 15 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Dear Will Beback,

My name is Jonathan Obar user:Jaobar, I'm a professor in the College of Communication Arts and Sciences at Michigan State University and a Teaching Fellow with the Wikimedia Foundation's Education Program. This semester I've been running a little experiment at MSU, a class where we teach students about becoming Wikipedia administrators. Not a lot is known about your community, and our students (who are fascinated by wiki-culture by the way!) want to learn how you do what you do, and why you do it. A while back I proposed this idea (the class) to the community HERE, where it was met mainly with positive feedback. Anyhow, I'd like my students to speak with a few administrators to get a sense of admin experiences, training, motivations, likes, dislikes, etc. We were wondering if you'd be interested in speaking with one of our students.

So a few things about the interviews:

• Interviews will last between 15 and 30 minutes.
• Interviews can be conducted over skype (preferred), IRC or email. (You choose the form of communication based upon your comfort level, time, etc.)
• All interviews will be completely anonymous, meaning that you (real name and/or pseudonym) will never be identified in any of our materials, unless you give the interviewer permission to do so.
• All interviews will be completely voluntary. You are under no obligation to say yes to an interview, and can say no and stop or leave the interview at any time.
• The entire interview process is being overseen by MSU's institutional review board (ethics review). This means that all questions have been approved by the university and all students have been trained how to conduct interviews ethically and properly.

Bottom line is that we really need your help, and would really appreciate the opportunity to speak with you. If interested, please send me an email at obar@msu.edu (to maintain anonymity) and I will add your name to my offline contact list. If you feel comfortable doing so, you can post your name HERE instead.

If you have questions or concerns at any time, feel free to email me at obar@msu.edu. I will be more than happy to speak with you.

Thanks in advance for your help. We have a lot to learn from you.

Sincerely,

Jonathan Obar --Jaobar (talk) 07:26, 12 February 2012 (UTC) Young June Sah --Yjune.sah (talk) 22:08, 15 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Hi! I just had a quick question regarding this edit. Before I removed the tag, I was browsing through the Vital Article list, and the article wasn't listed there. You said that the "tag reflects a decision made elsewhere". Can I get some clarification or more info on this, please? Thanks. :) Sang'gre Habagat (talk) 01:01, 16 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Where would I go if I wanted to have a discussion about WP policy, like for example the WP:OUTING issue on Jimbo's page It seems silly to me that we are supposed to pretend that we don't know stuff that we know. We do a little work on WP, but we live in the real world. -- Maelefique_{(and Charles!)}^(talk) 17:50, 16 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Also, (I meant to mention this earlier), this might be nothing, but it might be a small problem too... I think it was last week (possibly before) Momento had a copy of the PR article in his sandbox, he said he couldn't save it, so he just provided a link to it on the talk page. When I clicked on it, it took me straight to an editing page, I clicked save, and it saved. I was signed in at the time. When I look at the edit history, it says that Momento saved that page. He didn't. Software glitch? Where do I report that? Do we care? -- Maelefique_{(and Charles!)}^(talk) 18:00, 16 February 2012 (UTC) [reply]

I read your answer, but...Not only did it not show up as me making the edit, it *did* show up as Momento making the edit, *and* it had his proposed changes in it. Here's the diff, and that's from *me* hitting save, not him. Or are you saying that he had actually already saved it, given me a link that led me to the active editing page, but because I made no changes, when I hit save (again) it showed what was already there? I guess that could be, but M said he couldn't find a way to save it...*shrug*. -- Maelefique_{(and Charles!)}^(talk) 19:12, 16 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Retried the link, gave me the same page, hit save, gave the same info as before. Looks like you were right. thanks. -- Maelefique_{(and Charles!)}^(talk) 19:18, 16 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

oh, wow, car keys and shiny objects I guess, got distracted again. My first question, I didn't mean where would I go to discuss that specific issue, I meant where would go to have a discussion on the crafting of the actual policy? I assume there's usually some ongoing discussions somewhere about things like WP:OUT and WP:COI etc, I would like to at least review what they have been talking about, and maybe add something to the conversation. -- Maelefique_{(and Charles!)}^(talk) 19:22, 16 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Is there any particular reason why you unblocked the account to allow them to rename to a username that is just as poor a choice as the present one? —Jeremy v^_^v ^Bori! 20:32, 16 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Note: I moved this from a previous thread (Speedy deletion), thinking perhaps you missed it. I don't want to seem pushy but I can't edit alongside someone that sees me as an assistant at The Crucifiction of Jesus Christ. Thats one of the most incivil things Ive seen here in 4 years. I created WP:Paid Operatives and he is crapping all over it. He even has wiki-friends that come and crap on it. There is no reasoning with him. Please talk to him or tell me where to go. I have a request in at WP:Wikiquette#With Extreme Prejudice but no reaction there either. Ignoring him doesn't work and,attacking him in kind is not an option I even consider. I'dlike to continue working here. But, I can't under these conditions. This is a not-so-cunning attempt to disparage my efforts, to demonize me in the eyes of others. Thanks for your time. ```Buster Seven Talk 23:18, 16 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I followed your advice and have ignored him. But, this was taken from the User talk:Joedesantisis page. I had informed User Joe of a speedy deletion of a project WP:Paid Operatives that, in a round about way, was about him. I did it as a courtesy thinking he may wish to make a reply or have input. Absoltuely no animas was intended. As you know, I had "canvassed" my friends and was just beginning to "canvas" the few editors that may have been in support of the Speedy. The following edit was left after mine by User Kenatibo. The 'BS' is me, Buster Seven. This is the type of conduct I am releatedly required to put up with from this editor. An attack like this is very hard to ignore and needs to be dealt with ASAP. Nothing I say or do will appease him. Please advise my next step or better yet, visit his talk and advise him of the seriousness of the hate he is directing toward me. His smiley face does little to hide his aggression. I am also asking for the advice of Casliber and Chet Davis. Maybe one of you can put a stop to it. ```Buster Seven Talk 01:16, 16 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

(If BS had been a Roman soldier, he would have asked Jesus to hand him the next nail!) --Kenatipo ^speak! 16

29, 14 February 2012 (UTC)

While I semi-understand the rule regarding original research on here, what is the policy regarding using your own uploaded pic in an article? The example I give is in the Concord Resort article, there is mention about the demolition of the hotel, and I have a good quality photo I took of the demolition. Would that be acceptable to use? or would that violate the original research? Thanks for your help, in advance. -Mike NECRAT^{Speak to me} 00:28, 17 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your contributions to Aetherius Society. However it looks like some of your sources may not meet Wikipedia standards. For example, blogs are rarely acceptable.[2] See WP:V and WP:IRS, as well and WP:BLP. Those three pages will tell you (almost) everything you need to know.

Hey, thanks for the heads up. I linked to the blog post about the radionic pendulum simply because the blogger supplies an actual scan of a society brochure about the device. The blog text explains the brochure in context. Mindme (talk) 15:05, 17 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I added a comment to the end of Talk:Jerry Seinfeld#Scientology that I think may interest you. David Spector (talk) 19:40, 17 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Will, not sure if you remember this old vandal from 2006/07, but I thought you might find this of interest: http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/alp-candidate-for-southern-downs-peter-watson-quits-over-online-posts-regarding-homophobia-and-neo-nazis/story-fnbt5t29-1226276335805 Drett2000 (talk) 22:57, 20 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

An article you have commented on talk page is nominated for deletion. Deletion discussion is here. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Wikieditindia (talk • contribs) 18:17, 22 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

	The Supreme Cabal of One
	For being baniated by ArbCom for alleged lese majeste by alleged supreme manipulation of our supreme leader, I award you the Supreme Cabal of One award. Alas, Wikipedia was unprepared for this groundbreaking event, so we don't have a special grade for this award minted. ASCIIn2Bme (talk) 04:35, 26 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

		The Original Barnstar
		I give you this barnstar.Cardamon (talk) 10:14, 26 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Dear Will Beback,

On the eve of your departure I would like to wish you a sincere farewell. Much in the same way that you wished Timid Guy well, when he retired a few years ago, and in much the same way that editor Stanstani left a message here for you in 2011 [11] saying: "for now, and possibly forever, I am retiring. I leave you with one last comment: You might consider why I'm leaving, and consider the effects that Wikipedia might have on your own happiness. May you have a pleasant time whatever you do."

After having spent many hours per day on Wikipedia for several years, this will now be a big change for you. We have had our differences, but in the end there are real people behind the Wikipedia user names and from one real person to another, I wish to put aside our past differences and wish you happiness and success in your upcoming activities. Peace.-- — Keithbob • Talk • 15:30, 26 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

This lowers my expectations of Wikipedia and its dispute resolution processes as a whole. It seems to confirm that if you game the system, and if you do it well enough, you should be ok, and you should keep going. -- Maelefique^(talk) 16:23, 26 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

It's not inconceivable that Will might have been able to regain his tools in a blitz RfA after this case if the Jmh649 RfA is anything to go by. The site ban with appeal only to ArbCom surely prevents that. ASCIIn2Bme (talk) 23:09, 26 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

It would lower mine too, were it possible for them to go any lower. Acknowledging the incredible patience, courtesy, diligence and persistence of your efforts to serve the interests of the encyclopedia. Will be back? I very much hope so. Best wishes to you. Writegeist (talk) 04:23, 27 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

It seems inevitable now that you will be banned, per the votes. A site ban is a tough pill to swallow - I know only too well. I wish you well in all your endeavors and hope to see you again one day. Best wishes, Steven Zhang ^{DR goes to Wikimania!} 19:21, 26 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

	The Defender of the Wiki Barnstar
	For all your contributions to Wikipedia, and I hope you will be back, just like your username says. В и к и T 19:42, 26 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Many Professional atheletes take a break, mid-season, to get ready for the playoffs. Especially old veterans with gnarled hands and strong but tired backs. Enjoy your vacation. You deserve it. ```Buster Seven Talk 20:21, 26 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Hello. This is an automated message to tell you that, as it stands, you will shortly be mentioned in this week's 'Arbitration Report' (link). The report aims to inform The Signpost's many readers about the activities of the Arbitration Committee in a non-partisan manner. Please review the article, and, if you have any concerns, feel free to leave them in the Comments section directly below the main body of text, where they will be read by a member of the editorial team. Please only edit the article yourself in the case of grievous factual errors (making sure to note such changes in the comments section), as well as refraining from edit-warring or other uncivil behaviour on project pages generally. Thank you. On behalf of The Signpost's editorial team, LivingBot (talk) 00:00, 27 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

This case has now closed and the final decision is viewable at the link above. The following remedies have been enacted:

1. Jimbo Wales' ban of TimidGuy is vacated.
2. TimidGuy is advised to adhere closely to the reliable sources (medicine) guideline in any edit he makes within the Transcendental Meditation topic.
3. For conduct unbecoming an administrator, Will Beback is desysopped and may only regain the tools via a new Request for Adminship.
4. Will Beback is indefinitely topic banned from pages related to new religious movements, broadly construed.
5. Will Beback is indefinitely banned from the English Wikipedia. After six months, he may appeal his ban to the Arbitration Committee.
6. The community is encouraged to open a Request for comment on the "Conflicts of Interest" guideline with a view to reconciling some of the apparent contradictions discussed in the applicable finding of fact.

For the Arbitration Committee, Alexandr Dmitri (talk) 00:55, 27 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Discuss this

I can't say we always agreed on things but this is going to be a loss to the pedia. Enjoy the break and consider coming back. --Kumioko (talk) 02:06, 27 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for all your help and advice in the past. I hope to see you back in six months or so. — Richwales 04:11, 27 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

To call this a net loss to the project is putting it mildly. I cannot help believing that you acted in good faith, and I wish there had been a happier outcome. Thank you for all you've done to advance Wikipedia over the years—and that's a lot. We've hardly interacted, but I've appreciated the input you provided on innumerable discussions and have long considered you one of the most principled, level-headed editors around. I hope you'll return someday. Good luck! Rivertorch (talk) 07:54, 27 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I appreciate all you have done for Wikipedia.

Like all groups of humans, it's not perfect.

I hope you find another place to serve humanity as well. Lentower (talk) 11:41, 27 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

At WP, an indefinite block or ban doesn't mean forever. I hope you will consider returning when possible.

Like many others, I would like to thank you for the many positive contributions you have made here. Even at the TM articles, your voice was frequently the only counterbalance to edits that otherwise would not have been as well thought out. That has been a major contribution, one which may even be respected by the pro-TM editors.

While your tone was frequently unduly authoritarian, that may be mitigated by the POV, if not COI editing of the pro-TM editors. Unfortunately, you did not apply the same pro-WP aggressiveness in response to the anti-TM editors, many of whom were far more guilty of POV, name-calling, and looseness with facts than the pro-TM editors. It is strange that proponents of scientific truth should show so much prejudice, and stoop to nasty tactics that the pro-TM editors would have never even considered. I can't believe that the unbelievably poor Ospina/AHRQ meta-study of meditation was allowed as a reference, due only to their consistent tactics of treating all independent studies as equivalent.

Your focus on the pro-TM editors is probably why you have been described as an anti-TM editor, even by me, although you do not see yourself that way. It will be interesting to see what happens now that only polarized editors remain.

Although I am neutral and interested, unfortunately I lack the boldness and thick skin that are required of anyone trying to serve as a counterbalance. I have suggested elsewhere that the TM situation is also a problem of ownership by a group of editors, which can be fixed by blocking or banning all the current editors. This would ensure neutral editing in the near term, allowing the articles to be refactored so as to be readable without extreme factual contradictions pummeling the reader every few sentences. (I'm not copying the whole proposal here, and I'm simplifying.)

At any rate, you're free of having to worry about any of this now, so enjoy moving on to whatever appeals to you. I'm sure you'll find another place where your research and other abilities would be welcomed. I've enjoyed working with you, and I'll miss you. Please feel free to keep in contact with me outside of WP. David Spector (user/talk) 15:42, 27 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Reading over the decision, I still don't see the basis for blocking you for a day, let alone longer. I'm afraid this is not Officially Recognized, but I'll award it anyway:

		The Indefinite Barnstar
		Honoring those who have been indefinitely blocked on Wikipedia for productive, reasonable and well intentioned efforts conducted in accordance with Wikipedia policies and guidelines. For violating a policy contradiction even ArbCom admits it can't figure out

Wnt (talk) 16:51, 27 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I'd add this to Will's userpage too if I didn't think that might be considered tendentious at the moment! -- Maelefique^(talk) 20:30, 27 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Will, I don't understand why you've been blocked and I think it's a terrible decision. You've been a level-headed, consistent source of reason and balance on the Prem Rawat article for years now. You'll be sorely missed by me (and I'm sure many others) because if it weren't for your talents as an administrator and editor there, the editors of Rawat would have been perpetually in arbitration. Many thanks for all your help and I hope you will be back soon! Best wishes, Cynthia Gracie. Sylviecyn (talk) 14:59, 28 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

It's truly a sad moment to see an absurd indefinite ban placed upon you. You have been greatly helpful to me in several disputes with a few severe vandalism cases, including one which I feel I shouldn't mention here, but it's one you may remember. Frankly, seeing you banned makes me question my own involvement with the project, if this is what editors receive for working in what is one of the toughest and least rewarding areas of Wikipedia to be involved in. Good luck. elektrikSHOOS (talk) 22:53, 28 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I agree with what Elektrik Shoos has said, and my experience is similar to his own. This is an unfair block. Viriditas (talk) 10:47, 1 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

		The Original Barnstar
		Awarded in recognition of your nearly eight years of service as an editor, your seven years as an administrator, your 130,000 edits, much of them content contributions, and your work on behalf of the Mediation Committee. I very much hope you live up to your user name. SlimVirgin TALK|CONTRIBS 00:12, 2 March 2012‎ (UTC)[reply]

I will never forget the warm words and useful suggestions you gave when you welcomed me to editing this encyclopedia back in 2009. I wish you the very best and hope that you will return to editing soon. Cullen³²⁸ Let's discuss it 19:21, 28 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I first was introduced to your clear and cogent guidance at Aesthetic Realism where you calmly led a group of partisan editors through the subtler points of policy. Your mantra, to "verifiably summarize" stays with me to this day and I think about it whenever I write an article. Congratulations on your excellent career here, and please do consider returning whenever you think it will benefit you. I know it will benefit the encyclopedia. Cheers, Ocaasi ^{t | c} 21:06, 3 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

• While I haven't had much direct interaction with you, I think you and I are aligned in our view of Wikipedia as a secular, unbiased encyclopedia. While I don't know what you provided to Jimbo, it is clear that you are being made an example of to show that Wikipedia is serious about holding its administrators to a higher standard of conduct than other editors. I don't think that's necessarily a bad thing, but I hope you appeal and come back because you obviously have a ton to offer. II | (t - c) 04:18, 4 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

• I second that sentiment. LK (talk) 07:53, 6 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Will, sorry to see you go and hope that you return soon. — goethean ॐ 15:16, 5 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

	The Resilient Barnstar
	Just heard the bad news. What on earth were they thinking? I hope you choose to return despite what happened. Gamaliel (talk) 23:53, 6 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Amazing. You get banned, yet others who abuse twinkle with the itchy vandalisim trigger finger, and have been blocked several times, are allowed to come back and still post here. This is a disgrace and I hope WIKIpedia will reverse their decision, promptly. You are an assett to WIKIPEDIA. One of the good guys. Take care, and hope to see you here soon. NECRAT^{Speak to me} 06:43, 10 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

It appears that we need to replace some people at WP:Arbcom. Maybe a RfC on if their actions where appropriate and in the best interest of the community / encyclopedia? A "referendum of the people" should take precedence over Arbcom. We need to hold them accountable. This is a sad time for the project. --Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 10:05, 11 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]