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Copyright on books
Your remark on books whose authors hold the copyright was interesting. Could you tell me more about this through my talk page? Whatever the publisher (Elsevier, Springer Verlag or others), I've always been asked to sign a copyright transfer form when I published scholarly content. I've always resented this. David.Monniaux 22:48, 31 May 2007 (UTC)
RfC opened on my conduct related to the Gary Weiss article
Hi Mantanmoreland! I've just opened an RfC on myself for my conduct in a dispute that you were involved with concerning the Gary Weiss article. The RfC is located here and I welcome your comments or questions. CLA 21:19, 1 June 2007 (UTC)
WikiProject Biography Summer 2007 Assessment Drive
WikiProject Biography is holding a three month long assessment drive!
The goal of this drive is to eliminate the backlog of unassessed articles. The drive is running from June 1, 2007 – September 1, 2007.
Awards to be won range from delicacies such as the WikiCookie to the great Golden Wiki Award.
There are over 110,000 articles to assess so please visit the drive's page and help out!
This drive was conceived of and organized by Psychless with the help of Ozgod. Regards, Psychless Type words!.
- Sure I'll pitch in, but 113,385 unassessed articles? You don't need editors, you need members of the cast of "Mission Impossible" ;) --Mantanmoreland 03:05, 2 June 2007 (UTC)
Good complaints
Thank you -- am moving to my main page right under the barnstar from....err....--Mantanmoreland 21:58, 13 June 2007 (UTC)
- See also, another board that isn't getting the attention it deserves...User:Bishzilla/Dispute Resolution Board And Swedish Massage Parlor...--MONGO 22:02, 13 June 2007 (UTC)
- I have just made use of it, so let's see what happens.--Mantanmoreland 22:10, 13 June 2007 (UTC)
Max Keiser
You may revert my changes if you disagree, but personally I feel that this article is a vanity piece and should be roundfiled accordingly. Burntsauce 19:09, 19 June 2007 (UTC)
I'd appreciate your guidance concerning this article, since you have knowledge of finance. In your opinion is this a neologism? I have only rarely encountered this term of usage and I am dubious about devoting an entire encyclopedia entry to it.--Samiharris 17:12, 21 June 2007 (UTC)
- I'll file this under "no s--t, Sherlock."--Mantanmoreland 18:22, 21 June 2007 (UTC)
COI
You may want to take a look at [1]. --Agha Nader 23:31, 21 June 2007 (UTC)
Flattered
Planning something? [2] Piperdown 04:14, 23 June 2007 (UTC)
I see your point on the Notable Wikipedian thing, that template is always problematic in situations like this. My basis was the licensing on Image:M Keiser.jpg - do you think that image should be flagged as possible copyvio pending WP:OTRS verification of source? Videmus Omnia 16:18, 23 June 2007 (UTC)
NPA
It was inadvertent ... in the process of adding a section on off-wiki harassment to WP:HARASS, I mistakenly cut that out. Happens when you just get up ... Blueboy96 15:27, 24 June 2007 (UTC)
Sourcing on your created pages
I threw up a few tags on your created pages. Some of them are questionable notability, but I think in general they are written from from a fair point of view and are informative. Many of them have improper citing, as I'm sure you know. I won't throw tags up on all of them, just giving you a head's up.— Preceding unsigned comment added by Gwynand (talk • contribs)
RfA thanks
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Hi Mantanmoreland. Thank you for your support and kind words in my RfA, which passed with 95 support, 1 oppose, and 1 neutral !votes. It means a lot to me to have your individual support and the collective support of so many others. I truly will strive to carry myself at a level representing the trust bestowed in me as I use the mop to address the never-ending drips of discontent in need of caretaker assistance. |
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Your opinion welcome at deletion review for Plot of Les Mis
After Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Plot of Les Misérables closed as a deletion, I'm challenging the way the closing administrator acted as in violation of Wikipedia rules. Your participation is welcome at that discussion, Wikipedia:Deletion review/Log/2007 July 14. Please keep in mind that only arguments related to either new information or to how Wikipedia rules were violated or not violated in closing the discussion will be considered. It isn't a replay of the original AfD. I'm familiar with WP:CANVASSING and I am alerting everyone who participated in that discussion to the deletion review. I won't contact anyone again on this topic, and I apologize if you consider this note distracting. Noroton 04:39, 14 July 2007 (UTC)
Merger
Looks good to me, as long as Microcap stock fraud is the acquirer.--Samiharris 22:14, 30 July 2007 (UTC)
Banned user
Thank you for clarification. Article is deleted. --Anthony.bradbury"talk" 21:42, 9 August 2007 (UTC)
Fair use rationale for Image:Borgnine_as_marty.jpg
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This article was recently deleted and I am submitting it for deletion review. As I see you supported keeping Yale in popular culture - an article almost exactly the same as NYU in popular culture - please support me in restoring this page. As the creator of the page I plan on bringing it to the level of Wikipedia in culture should it be restored. Please comment on the process here: Wikipedia:Deletion_review/Log/2007_August_14#NYU_in_popular_culture. Your support is appreciated. Thanks. -- Noetic Sage 23:33, 14 August 2007 (UTC)
David Rockefeller
Hi,
I just was wondering why you were reverting my change. David Rockefeller is a central figure in a lot of conspiracy theories, so I think the category "Conspiracy" fits into his entry.
Lord Chao 00:18, 20 August 2007 (UTC)
Orphaned non-free image (Image:Paul burke in naked city.jpg)
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Barnstar
Hey, thank you. Your support has been unwavering throughout this, and it's meant a huge amount to me, particularly as you've been laboring under the same situation yourself. It's these messages of support that put it all in perspective. SlimVirgin (talk)(contribs) 01:08, 26 August 2007 (UTC)
Arbitration case
I have requested arbitration regarding WP:BADSITES and its derivative in WP:NPA, and named you as a party in this case. Phil Sandifer 00:17, 6 September 2007 (UTC)
Wikipedia:No personal attacks
Since you seem to have an opinion on this proposed change (based on your removal of the text thrice), could you please join the discussion on the talk page? Picaroon (t) 00:38, 6 September 2007 (UTC)
Hello, Mantanmoreland. The arbitration case in which you are listed as a party to has opened. Please provide evidences on the evidence page for the Arbitrators to consider. You may also want to utilize the workshop page for suggestions.
For the Arbitration Committee,
- Penwhale | Blast him / Follow his steps 20:55, 14 September 2007 (UTC)
Rec
As a Catholic proud of his Jewish heritage, I think you would enjoy reading Daniel Boyarin's dense and very scholarly - but well-written and very thoughtful - A Radical Jew which is about Paul (Boyarin is a Talmud professor at UC Berkeley) Slrubenstein | Talk 19:59, 15 September 2007 (UTC)
Edit summary
Ah, an occasional humorous edit summary works wonders[3]. JFW | T@lk 23:24, 19 September 2007 (UTC)
- I take your word on it (the non-necessity). In was just concerned that this article not duplicate Martin Luther. I certainly agree that this is an article on a Book, not on Martin Luther.
- On an other issue, shouldn't "their' begin with a capital, so: "Their"? That really bothers me, as I pay careful attention to Book titles. The alternative is to change "Lies" into "lies" (Library of Congress Format - but I don't like that.
- Best, User:Ludvikus
PS: Get my point? So why's the above NOT Red? --Ludvikus 18:02, 20 September 2007 (UTC)
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Malcolm Johnson
Yeah, but I'm not sure it'll be acceptable to you. Please see Talk:Lyman Ray Patterson#christian/baptist?. I'm not sure if this fellow went to the same school as Patterson, but I'm fairly sure the motivation for my action was pretty much the same motivation. John Carter (talk) 15:50, 7 December 2007 (UTC)
Um...
Noticed the link to a foreign language template, assumed it wasn't a translation of your user page, deleted it. John Nevard (talk) 07:51, 18 December 2007 (UTC)
Thank you for your support in my RfA. It was definitely a dramatic debate, that landed on WP:100! I paid close attention to everything that was said, and, where possible, I will try to incorporate the (constructive) criticism towards being a better administrator. I'm taking things slowly for now, partially because of the holidays and all the off-wiki distractions. :) I'm also working my way through the Wikipedia:New admin school and double-checking the relevant policies, and will gradually phase into the use of the new tools. My main goals are to help out with various backlogs, but I also fully intend to keep on writing articles, as there are several more that I definitely want to get to WP:FA status! Thanks again, and have a great new year, --Elonka 05:35, 7 January 2008 (UTC)
Importing crap from WR
Edits like this are entirely inappropriate. Please don't import crap from WR. Corvus cornixtalk 04:52, 26 January 2008 (UTC)
Maybe post a link to WR without a hyperlink? Corvus cornixtalk 05:07, 26 January 2008 (UTC)
Yeah, that could work. Corvus cornixtalk 05:11, 26 January 2008 (UTC)
Non-hyperlinked
Try http://www.yahoo.comWjhonson (talk) 05:46, 26 January 2008 (UTC)
Thanks! I just omitted the "http" but I'll do that.--Mantanmoreland (talk) 05:47, 26 January 2008 (UTC)
Comments after archiving
No big deal. Let the comments stay. That creates less drama. Jehochman Talk 20:57, 26 January 2008 (UTC)
My Rfa
I wish to thank you for being supportive of my effort to regain my adminship. Though it was not successful, your support was still very much appreciated. Let me know if there is anything I can do for you. Thank you!--MONGO 06:45, 27 January 2008 (UTC)
Thanks for the headsup
I guess I'm one of the people who've noticed your good work on articles before. Good luck avoiding the stalkers. John Nevard (talk) 05:32, 9 February 2008 (UTC)
RFC/U about you
Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Mantanmoreland. Cool Hand Luke 06:38, 12 February 2008 (UTC)
- Comment directed largely to you: Wikipedia talk:Requests for comment/Mantanmoreland#I'm done gathering evidence. Cool Hand Luke 08:18, 13 February 2008 (UTC)
Comment on your RFC
Re this comment you made - [4]. Who is Sara, please? Neıl ☎ 17:57, 13 February 2008 (UTC)
- Wait, never mind, I figured it out from context. Neıl ☎ 17:59, 13 February 2008 (UTC)
RfArb filed
Please note I have filed a Request for Arbitration about the current dispute. It is available here. SirFozzie (talk) 20:42, 13 February 2008 (UTC)
An Arbitration case involving you has been opened, and is located here. Please add any evidence you may wish the Arbitrators to consider to the evidence sub-page, Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Mantanmoreland/Evidence. Please submit your evidence within one week, if possible. You may also contribute to the case on the workshop sub-page, Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Mantanmoreland/Workshop.
On behalf of the Arbitration Committee, — Rlevse • Talk • 22:57, 14 February 2008 (UTC)
Utterly meaningless, eh?
[5] I was wondering if you could either (1) explain to the community what happened to you in October 2006, or (2) explain why you've lied to all of us so long. Cool Hand Luke 22:55, 15 February 2008 (UTC)
hm
An IP reverted your posting here. At first impulse, I wanted to restore, but then decided against because it goes too much into the direction of WP:NLT for my taste. User:Dorftrottel 14:40, February 18, 2008
- Imho, the ArbCom should decide about it. User:Dorftrottel 14:51, February 18, 2008
Sorry
Shouldn't have used that language. It was over-the-top. Feel free to explain what happened to you in October 2006. Cool Hand Luke 03:29, 22 February 2008 (UTC)
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Re your email to me...I don't think it's a threat, but a warning you should heed. Did you talk to Lar about it? — Rlevse • Talk • 23:07, 1 March 2008 (UTC)
G'Day Mantan
I thought it would be polite to let you know that there's a(nother) discussion about you at the admin.s noticeboard at the moment.
I also noticed that you haven't edited in over a week, and thought I'd ask you if you did plan on continuing working on the wiki? There's obviously a presumption that you wouldn't like to be banned from editing, but I thought I'd come to the horse's mouth so to speak! A short note about your intentions here would at least let everyone know where you stand, I guess...... best, Privatemusings (talk) 03:12, 13 March 2008 (UTC)
Events overtake me, as so often they do.... you'll know by now that you've been indefinitely blocked from editing, which in some ways actually makes the answer to the above question even more relevant! - I think it would be helpful to know - would you like to return to editing? Privatemusings (talk) 04:22, 13 March 2008 (UTC)
- Better question is one that asks you, Privatemusings, if you want to continue editing. You were fortunate to get only a 90 day break as far as I am concerned...so don't go stirring up drama.--MONGO 08:58, 13 March 2008 (UTC)
- MONGO, this is not helpful. Please don't escalate matters with block threats. Carcharoth (talk) 10:44, 13 March 2008 (UTC)
Account blocked
Hello, Mantanmoreland.
I have blocked your account and that of Samiharris (talk · contribs) pursuant to the AN thread mentioned above. Despite there being some significant dispute about what, exactly, is a proper response; there is overwhelming consensus that you have abused a sockpuppet account, despite having been strongly admonished not to so in the past by an arbitrator.
Please note that this is, very specifically, not a ban. If you can convince the community that you intend to contribute productively and within Wikipedia policy, you are welcome to make your case for unblocking this account. Placing the {{unblock}} template will attract administrator attention to your talk page, although I expect it will be closely watched for the foreseeable future. — Coren (talk) 12:33, 13 March 2008 (UTC)
Seconded. I myself am watching your talk page in case you do decide to post an unblock request ... but bear this in mind. Your trust with the community is hanging by an eyelash--now the ball's in your court. There are quite a few admins' opinions on where to go with this (including mine) which bear on your explanation. Blueboy96 12:40, 13 March 2008 (UTC)
Mantanmoreland (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))
Request reason:
I am not Samiharris, and in any event I have edited only sparsely in recent months and I will comply fully with the arbcom decision.
Decline reason:
already unblocked so nothing to see here. I can't accept as I didn't unblock so this is simply to remove user from CAT:RFU — Spartaz Humbug! 13:39, 13 March 2008 (UTC)
If you want to make any further unblock requests, please read the guide to appealing blocks first, then use the {{unblock}} template again. If you make too many unconvincing or disruptive unblock requests, you may be prevented from editing this page until your block has expired. Do not remove this unblock review while you are blocked.
- Maybe you want to edit that unblock request: "Although there may be substantial appearance that I am Samiharris, I will comply fully with the arbcom decision, including to only use one account and to avoid all editing that represents an actual or perceived conflict of interest." I think that repeating the denial without providing a credible reason is unpalatable. Jehochman Talk 13:23, 13 March 2008 (UTC)
- I see Doc glasgow has already unblocked, and suggested the matter be taken to arbitration. OH WAIT, IT WAS JUST THERE, WASN'T IT. - David Gerard (talk) 13:28, 13 March 2008 (UTC)
- Regrettably, it was. And due to the lack of a conclusive decision, there is now wheel warring. How regrettable. Folks, please stop playing block pong with this account. Jehochman Talk 13:30, 13 March 2008 (UTC)
- One block and one unblock is not yet ping-ponging. It falls into that grey area where not everyone agrees it is wheel-warring. If someone reblocks, that will be clear wheel-warring. But as Jay Jay has said, the water from the burst dam is moving too fast at the moment for calm discussion. Carcharoth (talk) 13:46, 13 March 2008 (UTC)
I note that you have not been participating in the arbitration case for the past several days and before that had participated to only a limited extent. If you have any additional information or evidence to present that may be useful to the Arbitration Committee or the community, including any explanation of the actual or perceived relationships between this account, Samiharris, and any other present or former accounts, please present it as soon as possible. Thank you. Newyorkbrad (talk) 16:59, 13 March 2008 (UTC)
This arbitration case has been closed and the final decision is available at the link above. Wikipedia's role with respect to serious off-wiki or "real world" controversies and disputes is to provide encyclopedic coverage of such matters from a neutral point of view where they are notable and sufficiently documented in reliable sources. Neither Wikipedia's mainspace article content, nor its administrative and dispute-resolution procedures culminating in Arbitration, are intended or may be used as a vehicle for off-wiki disputes such as those involving the financial markets or legal or regulatory issues. Actions related to the articles involved, including naked short selling, overstock.com, Patrick M. Byrne, the (now-redirected article) Judd Bagley, and Gary Weiss, have been repeatedly disruptive and have had serious implications both on and off wiki. Any current of future editor making substantial edits to these articles is direct ed:
- (A) To edit on these from only a single user account, which shall be the user's sole or main account;
- (B) To edit only through a conventional ISP and not through any form of proxy configuration;
- (C) To edit in accordance with all Wikipedia policies and to refrain from any form of advocacy concerning any external controversy, dispute, allegation, or proceeding; and
- (D) To disclose on the relevant talk pages any circumstances (but not including personal identifying information) that constitute or may reasonably be perceived as constituting a conflict of interest with respect to that page.
Any uninvolved admin may impose reasonable restrictions, after warning, upon involved articles or editors. Knowledgeable and uninvolved editors are urged to review these articles to ensure accuracy, fairness, and adherence to wiki policies. User:Mantanmoreland, under any current or future account, is banned from editing articles related to Gary Weiss, Patrick Byrne, Overstock.com, Naked Short Selling, and other mainspace articles in the area of dispute, broadly construed. He may make suggestions on talk pages, subject to the requirements of remedy 1 in the decision. User:Mantanmoreland is directed to edit Wikipedia from only a single user account and to advise the Arbitration Committee of any change of username, and to edit only through a conventional ISP and not through any form of proxy configuration.
- For the committee, — Rlevse • Talk • 21:44, 13 March 2008 (UTC)
That was constructive
I consider this statement a constructive move forward on your part, and I thank you for making it. Noroton (talk) 16:58, 15 March 2008 (UTC)
- Agreed, that is a step in the right direction ... almost enough, in my view, to take a ban off the table. Blueboy96 17:13, 15 March 2008 (UTC)
- Yes, you still need to apologize for your past, bad-faith behavior. Right here on your talk page is probably the best place. Cla68 (talk) 07:28, 17 March 2008 (UTC)
Wikinews impostor account
As suggested by Wikinews, posting a link to this post there[6], which was indeed by me.--Mantanmoreland (talk) 13:45, 17 March 2008 (UTC)
- I have renamed the impostor to "Impostor of Mantanmoreland" - the account was already indef. blocked. And renamed the account you created on Wikinews from Mantan to Mantanmoreland to avoid futher impersonation. --Brian McNeil /talk 14:17, 17 March 2008 (UTC)
Popeyes
FYI... Al Copeland claimed he named the Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits chain after the fictional detective Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle in the movie The French Connection, whose nickname was unrelated to the cartoon character Popeye the Sailor. The chain later acquired rights to use the namesake cartoon character for marketing. The company's early brand became deeply tied to the cartoon character with its sponsorship of the "Popeye & Pals" children's show in New Orleans, and the character appeared on items from packaging to racing boats. As of 2006, the Popeyes' online history omits any reference to the cartoon, though some international markets, notably Puerto Rican restaurants, continue to use the Popeye's (cartoon character) theme. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 198.3.128.3 (talk) 20:21, 26 March 2008 (UTC)
- If that can be sourced, fine. However, the Popeye logo is the same as the typography of the cartoon.--Mantanmoreland (talk) 20:49, 26 March 2008 (UTC)