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WPPilot's modus operandi when writing for FC was to write solely for the FP section; he expected somebody else to write about the FAs. He cut and pasted from the relevant articles, sticking sentences together without attribution, and sometimes without any logic. This caused the ructions between him and Hafspajen. Pilot also managed to incense readers of FC by writing stuff which appeared to them to be sexist and racist; that's why I publicly disassociated myself from what he wrote. He also believed that he was responsible for the increase in readership. Hafspajen's unlikely to return to FP. Adam Cuerden attempted to defend WPPilot by attacking Drmies, as did Gamaliel. I'll leave you to fill in the rest of the jigsaw. Xanthomelanoussprog (talk) 19:54, 16 May 2015 (UTC)

What did I write that you consider an attack on Drmies? I don't believe I have attacked him, nor did I agree with Adam's attacks on him. We would have been glad to attempt to address any of these alleged issues regarding WPPilot were they actually brought to our attention by you or Hafspajen or anyone else at the time. Gamaliel (talk) 20:01, 16 May 2015 (UTC)
Okay, so I've read through your Arbitration request and I withdraw that assertion. Apologies. The alleged issues with WPPilot can be illustrated by the following quote: "You used to do the FA's and you vanished. I am only willing to do FP's and assumed that you would do the FA's but when you vanished and made it clear that your not willing to communicate then I did what I could to cover for your deficiencies. Your making the publishing of this harder for no reason. You are not the editor in charge yet your clearly dedicated to sabotaging my efforts. You are clearly good at picking apart my contributions, in spite of the fact that the publication readership is overwhelming increased over the last 4 issues." His style and his attitude were not obvious to you? Xanthomelanoussprog (talk) 21:24, 16 May 2015 (UTC)
This has gone a bit astray; my intention was to give Go Phightins an indication of why FP is not getting produced on time; one contributor blocked, two are disheartened and one's got better things to do. Xanthomelanoussprog (talk) 21:34, 16 May 2015 (UTC)
Everyone has a different style and sometimes they clash. This is why we were trying to get everyone in a chat room together to figure out how to resolve these differences in communication styles. Regardless, if this user was the source of interpersonal friction with other FC contributors, now that he is blocked why do these other contributors seem to continue to have problems with contributing? Gamaliel (talk) 21:50, 16 May 2015 (UTC)
Well, the difference in communication styles has been resolved. You can ask Adam whether he'll continue with it; Hafspajen's had enough. Xanthomelanoussprog (talk) 22:13, 16 May 2015 (UTC)
Adam's away at the moment for different reasons; I've been covering the FAs. Would you be able to do the FPs? I'm much less familiar with nominators and the process there. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 22:15, 16 May 2015 (UTC)
Okay, if you do the page setup. Xanthomelanoussprog (talk) 22:22, 16 May 2015 (UTC)
Ah, sorry, I'm just seeing this. I dumped the WP:GO content in there; I'm not sure what Adam uses to automatically grab nominators etc. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 22:08, 17 May 2015 (UTC)
I've been putting text in; will do some of the credits and links tomorrow. Xanthomelanoussprog (talk) 22:31, 17 May 2015 (UTC)

No EotW this week?

Hey B. Hope all is OK. I noticed there was no award presented this Sunday. How should we resolve? 1..Shortened week for Chris? or most simply 2..No Award this week. I lean toward 2. . Buster Seven Talk 17:25, 19 May 2015 (UTC)

Crap. Come to think of it, I think this is the first time I have ever just flat-out forgotten to present an award. My real life has been rather busy the last few and will continue to be for the next several weeks. In fact, if we could find another regular presenter for the summer (June and July at least), that would be good, as I will be out of town several weeks then. I would say let's just skip it this week and pick up next. Go Phightins! 21:06, 19 May 2015 (UTC)
Yea, picking up next week is fine and I can take over for the summer but you will need to give me clear, easy-to-follow instructions on how YOU do it. When Ive done it the few times in the past I've cut-n-pasted which I'm sure is not the easiest way. I would guess there is a template that is used. Now....if some other friendly stalker wants to take on the duties of presenting the EDDY each Sunday, including next Sunday, please, step up. The more faces that get involved behind the scenes, the stronger we are as a project. . Buster Seven Talk 00:09, 20 May 2015 (UTC)

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Got it, Pine. I apologize for the delayed reply. Gamaliel: I don't want to jump the gun -- do you have any thoughts on this? Go Phightins! 17:42, 21 May 2015 (UTC)

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Hey Go Phightins,

Your one of the interviewers for the WikiProject section of the Signpost right? If so, just want to ask you to take a look at the request I made here. Thanks! :) --Dom497 (talk) 11:37, 22 May 2015 (UTC)

Amarapedia

Hi, Go Phightins!

I'm not having enough time for writing a new in Signpost. My english is not very good and I would have to give it to somebody to look it up. Anyway, I think that the article called Amarapedia describes perfectly the activity. Do you think that is able to be publicate?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amarapedia

Thank you! Xabier Cañas (talk) 14:13, 26 May 2015 (UTC)

Discussion

There is a discussion at the nomination page that needs your valuable input. I think Isaacl's idea has wings. There are 4 or 5 more nominations that will soon be in the Q. The cornucopia is full. Its time to feed the masses!!! TRA! . Buster Seven Talk 17:12, 29 May 2015 (UTC)

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Tech report?

Umm, wtf? Why? It was already written... Legoktm (talk) 03:21, 6 June 2015 (UTC)

Hi Legoktm, I'm pretty sure Ben never saw that it was done! Assuming that's the case, I'll restore it now. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 03:34, 6 June 2015 (UTC)
My mistake, yes. I was looking for a section that doesn't run to replace with an FTE. and forgot that you had written a Tech report. Thank you, and I apologize, Legoktm. Go Phightins! 10:21, 6 June 2015 (UTC)

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Pix in LanCo

Last weekend I managed to photograph most of the remaining municipalities in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, but got rained out of Clay Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and missed Providence Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania by a few hundred yards! If you are in the area, you might shoot for Smithfield - you'd have to miss by several miles to get outside the township. If you don't go through LanCo anytime soon, I'm sure I'll pick these up as I go to York Co sometime this summer. Smallbones(smalltalk) 17:06, 22 June 2015 (UTC)

Hey Smallbones, Providence is no problem. I live like 15 min from there ... Clay is a hike, but I will do my best. Thanks for checking in! Go Phightins! 18:01, 22 June 2015 (UTC)

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FC done

Featured content is done. Adam Cuerden (talk) 11:55, 25 June 2015 (UTC)

Excellent. Thank you very much, Adam Cuerden. Go Phightins! 13:41, 25 June 2015 (UTC)

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The article on Telugu Wikipedia has a bunch of red and green text in it which I assume are editorial discussion; might want to fix that, or have it fixed... Risker (talk) 22:19, 25 June 2015 (UTC)

@Risker: Fixed. Thank you for pointing that out. Just goes to show why I should do final reviews in read mode rather than edit -- easier to catch that :-) Thanks again, Go Phightins! 22:22, 25 June 2015 (UTC)

Checking in

Hey, long time no see! Hope you're having a good summer. 2015 Philadelphia Phillies season is really hurting—it doesn't even have any info on Sandberg's resignation! I'm going to work on it, so let me know if you've got any ideas for it. -Newyorkadam (talk) 03:47, 30 June 2015 (UTC)Newyorkadam

(talk page stalker) @Newyorkadam: I'm more of a data person (not prose), so I've been keeping up on the game-by-game information in addition to my other part of the Phillies pages: developing game logs for past seasons. Most recently I finished the 1970 game log and am now working on the 1969 season. While looking for information about rainouts, etc., it is interesting reading the newspaper accounts of the events of 1969 (moon landing, Chappaquiddick, Manson murders). Thanks for any work you can do to improve the 2015 page! Bob305 (talk) 16:07, 30 June 2015 (UTC)

EotW

For reasons beyond my control, I was not able to award this weeks editor. It's already Wednesday so I suggest I wait till Sunday and we just don't issue an award this week. . Buster Seven Talk 15:55, 1 July 2015 (UTC)

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Is a bureaucrat's BARC worse than his bite?

You're familiar with this but it was already 2 years ago. Something has to be done so I'm going to start the ball rolling very soon. Following several general discussions on the topic, I have completely reworked it and now that you are an admin yourself I would very much appreciate your updated comments on the talk page. Thanks.--Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 17:49, 16 July 2015 (UTC)

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Thanks for this. I can't believe I forgot to add a title! Rcsprinter123 (announce) @ 10:51, 17 July 2015 (UTC)
No trouble at all :-) Go Phightins! 21:04, 17 July 2015 (UTC)

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Hi. I have submitted a short advertorial here about an important major debate that goes live later today. It would be good if you could include it in the next issue. Probably in 'News in brief' but it's up to you wherever you think it would get maximum exposure. Thanks. --Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 00:44, 24 July 2015 (UTC)

Thanks Kudpung. We'll include it somewhere for sure. Hope all is well, Go Phightins! 01:14, 24 July 2015 (UTC)
Thanks. --Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 01:18, 24 July 2015 (UTC)

For the Signpost?

Interesting mention of Wikipedia in here: [1] Can't remember offhand where in the world you’re from, but Top Gear is big news in the UK and is sold around the globe. --Dweller (talk) 13:08, 27 July 2015 (UTC)

Hi Dweller, thanks for the link. I will pass it on to Gamaliel, who writes In the media. And I am an American :-) Go Phightins! 13:20, 27 July 2015 (UTC)
Happy to help. With the Signpost. Not much I can do about you being American. ;0d

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Something in common

I just discovered that the person being nominated for the weekly honor (Batty), the person who made the nomination (me), and the person who seconded (you) are all Arrowmen. It's almost like something creepy is going on. Happy editing! Chris the speller yack 02:41, 30 July 2015 (UTC)

Cole Hamels

Hey I appreciate you locking the Cole Hamels page Jon Paul Morosi announced that the trade is confirmed but I am not quite sure but people are already going crazy changing all of the pages like Matt Harrison that I fixed so let me know if you need help with anything.Kingryan227 (Decrees • Acts) 02:57, 30 July 2015 (UTC)

Watching MLB Network now ... Jon Morosi is on saying he is not 100% sure of all the details of the trade yet, so I am reluctant to publish on-wiki yet. Go Phightins! 02:59, 30 July 2015 (UTC)

Yeah I am watching too Phightins! can't believe what is going on right now hahaKingryan227 (Decrees • Acts) 03:06, 30 July 2015 (UTC)

Carlos Gomez

In shocking news it was said that the Mets won't acquire Carlos Gomez from the Brewers.Kingryan227 (Decrees • Acts) 03:06, 30 July 2015 (UTC)

Re: Papelbon

You should know better than to leave your computer for even five minutes in late July! – Muboshgu (talk) 02:54, 29 July 2015 (UTC)

@Muboshgu: Hypothetical conversation:
Doctor: You appear to have a urinary tract infection.
WP:BASEBALL Editor: Um ...
Doc: How could that happen? All you have to do is pee when it's time.
WPBE: Um ... well, you see, the Yankees traded A-Rod to the Red Sox, well actually people said they were going to, and a bunch of people changed the Wikipedia article prematurely, violating WP:CRYSTAL.
Doc: So? You're lucky you didn't have crystal stones coming out of your bladder!
WPBE: Well, we all make sacrifices. Mine is reverting mindlessly the entire month of July.
Doc: You really are a freak.
-- Go Phightins! 02:59, 29 July 2015 (UTC)
I don't take five minutes to pee :P And hell no to that scenario, A Rod for MVP! – Muboshgu (talk) 03:01, 29 July 2015 (UTC)
Haha. Well anyway, I will try to be more on top of the Hamels proceedings. Go Phightins! 03:03, 29 July 2015 (UTC)
I'm on vacation at the shore ... all was calm when I went to dinner ... and then, well, you see the result. I'll probably be at dinner when something goes down with Hamels. For right now, I'm going to play back the Blue Jay game and see how they won tonight. Bob305 (talk) 03:09, 29 July 2015 (UTC)

Good to see you've got this under control. Have you protected everyone rumored to be traded? The Latos, Gomez, Hamels deals, etc.? Crazy night, I think we all need to wait until the dust settles in the morning. – Muboshgu (talk) 03:26, 30 July 2015 (UTC)

@Muboshgu and Bagumba: I protected Wilmer Flores, Zack Wheeler, Cole Hamels, Jake Diekman, Matt Harrison (baseball). Go Phightins! 03:35, 30 July 2015 (UTC)

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Jorge Alfaro

Alfaro was born in 1993, not 2993. Please correct. ~EDDY (talk/contribs)~ 12:21, 30 July 2015 (UTC)

Jake Diekman protection level

Hi, I notice in the prot log for Jake Diekman, the comment "adding semi-protection in addition to full protection to take effect upon expiry of full protection". It doesn't work like that, although it would be great if it did: any existing edit protection (in this case [edit=sysop]) is removed as soon as you set another level of edit protection (in this case [edit=autoconfirmed]) and click Confirm. So, the full protection which had been set to expire at 15:31, 30 July 2015 (UTC) was forcibly expired almost two hours early, at 13:36, 30 July 2015 (UTC). --Redrose64 (talk) 14:23, 30 July 2015 (UTC)

Oops. I really thought I had seen that done and that it did work. Oh well, at this stage, semi-protection is likely more appropriate anyway. Go Phightins! 14:30, 30 July 2015 (UTC)
Maybe you're thinking of a short-term full edit protection simultaneously with a longer-term pending changes protection, such as at List of highest-grossing Indian films. --Redrose64 (talk) 14:54, 30 July 2015 (UTC)
Perhaps. Thanks for letting me know in any case. Go Phightins! 14:57, 30 July 2015 (UTC)

Dustin Ackley

I feel you need to lock the page vandalism is going crazy Kingryan227 (Decrees • Acts) 20:54, 30 July 2015 (UTC)

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Ben Revere also?

Are the Phils looking at all the articles you helped promote to GA and correspondingly trading those players? I just came in from taking a walk (still vacationing at the shore) and now see that Ben Revere is possibly/probably going to Toronto. Bob305 (talk) 19:10, 31 July 2015 (UTC)

It really is aggravating that it seems to work that way. Ugh. It's a done deal, I just read. Go Phightins! 19:12, 31 July 2015 (UTC)

Unprecedented vandalism

Please see recent "history" at User talk:Nableezy. The beginning of a shit storm? . Buster Seven Talk 19:00, 3 August 2015 (UTC)

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Hi Phightins. A summary of a Featured Article you nominated at WP:FAC will appear on the Main Page soon. It mostly follows the lead section; how does it look? - Dank (push to talk) 20:21, 8 August 2015 (UTC)

Hey Dank. That's fine. I was going to wait until he became a manager of a team to nominate him, but now is fine too. The blurb looks fine. Thanks. Go Phightins! 20:30, 8 August 2015 (UTC)
One comment, Dank. I am not sure that's the best image of him. I think this one: File:Jim Thome runs to first base (cropped).JPG shows him in a better context -- he's in stride, and there isn't an awkward shadow over his face. Your call. Go Phightins! 05:06, 9 August 2015 (UTC)
Chris? - Dank (push to talk) 11:49, 9 August 2015 (UTC)
  • I'd like to digitally edit it a bit before including it (I guess we don't have to be able to see his face). Remind me in a day or two, in case I forget. Right now I'm not at my normal laptop. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 12:02, 9 August 2015 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of 2014 Philadelphia Phillies season

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Naming convention for baseball lists

Assuming that you weren't planning on !voting, would you be able to assess the consensus at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Baseball/Archive 40#Poll for naming convention for list of leaders/champions and close the discussion. Given that it is a less formal RM, and it involves a large number of articles, I'm thinking some formality could be a good thing. Thanks.—Bagumba (talk) 20:57, 6 August 2015 (UTC)

Hi Bagumba. I am uber-busy right now for like three more days. If it can wait until early next week, I will try to take a look; if not, not a problem. Thanks -- Go Phightins! 12:56, 7 August 2015 (UTC)
No problem. I've also tried to drum up more participation, so a few more days works out perfectly.—Bagumba (talk) 20:53, 7 August 2015 (UTC)
@Bagumba: Cool. And if it gets to Wednesday or Thursday and I have not done anything, ping me again as there's a good chance I forgot. I will do my best to pop in early in the week. Thanks! Go Phightins! 03:10, 8 August 2015 (UTC)
Ping. Understand life comes first. Cheers.—Bagumba (talk) 17:56, 14 August 2015 (UTC)

DYK for Adam Morgan (baseball)

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Pet peeve

I have been editing the 2015 Chicago Cubs season and related Cub articles since the beginning of the season. Except for a few minor additions to the game log and the player stats by other editors, I have been the lone editor since opening day. Today, a new editor made some drastic changes to the batting and pitching stats which, I think, were completely unnecessary and only created a confusing "look". I undid his edits. In plain English, It pisses me off that he/she makes such a drastic change to a statistical chart that has obviously been updated by someone for months and doesnt even bother with an "edit summary". I guess what I'm requesting from you is some good advice on how to proceed. In your estimation, do these changes improve the article? Was I right in "undoing"? Thanks, . Buster Seven Talk 17:46, 14 August 2015 (UTC)

Well Buster, I am not sure they are as drastic as you seem to indicate -- he just added a games parameter, did he not? However, I do think that what you have been updating is the WP:BASEBALL consensus. In my personal experience, I try to make nice with any new sports editors ASAP as we need all the help we can get, so if you can converse with him on a talk page about a way he could improve the article, that might be worth doing. All the best, Ben (Go Phightins! 03:30, 15 August 2015 (UTC))
My gripe was that he added pitchers to the batting stats. It added more data entry requirements...and since I am the one updating, I took offense. I tried to make nice but he removed my advice from his talk. I was stung by some bees in the backyard that day. Maybe that added to my anger. All better now. TC. . Buster Seven Talk 17:04, 15 August 2015 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of 2014 Philadelphia Phillies season

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You may recall...

...back in November of 2013 we gave the EotW award to User:Jackson Peebles. A few days ago, someone created the article Jackson Peebles and only mentioned his untimely death. I was contacted via e-mail by his sister who attempted to edit the article but was rebuffed by the creator of the article and her additions were undone. Subsequent to her e-mail a request for deletion of the article has been initiated. I'd like to help but I'm not sure how or what to do. I would like to forward the e-mail to you or another administrator since I think the situation requires the care and concern of someone with more WP knowledge than I have as to how to proceed. Please advise, . Buster Seven Talk 22:31, 17 August 2015 (UTC)