User talk:Primefac/Archive 4
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FindMyPast
Hey Primefac. I notice that the number of links to FindMyPast has increased again after the large removal a couple of months ago. Any idea why this is, or if there's a discussion ongoing somewhere about FMP as a source? Thanks, Sam Walton (talk) 11:06, 16 September 2015 (UTC)
- Samwalton9, if I had to guess, it would be that the same SPAs and socks that were re-adding them originally have figured out that simply undoing my edits notifies me and thus they've just manually added the text back in. I'll look through the pages I originally removed the text from and see if that's the case. Might be some more socks to ban... There was a discussion back in June about the reliability of FMP, and while it never reached a formal consensus the overall trend was leaning towards unreliable and/or OR. Primefac (talk) 13:40, 16 September 2015 (UTC)
- Hi PF. I've always had my doubts about this site being used as a source. I can see several removals of it by yourself on my watchlist. Thanks for your work with this. Lugnuts Dick Laurent is dead 06:56, 17 September 2015 (UTC)
does this pass WP:GNG?
Hello again primefac, once before you helped me with a draftspace article, and here I am with more begging. ;-) I don't think my present effort is quite ready for mainspace yet, and I might send it through AfC proper to get some additional pointers (right now I'm struggling with {{refn}} syntax). However, I'm being a bit extra-cautious with this one, since I 'know' the subject of the BLP-article, who is also a wikipedian that I met on-wiki serendipitously a few months ago. We don't have contact in real life, but wiki-friends could conceivably cloud one's wiki-eyes.
Can you please give me the Primefac Official Five-Minute Once-Over OpinionTM as to whether Draft:Ron_Schnell passes WP:42 at present? There are a couple more sources to add still, in particular there is a local newspaper piece from 1998 about the MailCall company where the BLP-human was president, which has a reasonable amount of depth. I also think there is a book which had a couple sentences, about a time in the 1980s when the BLP-human interacted with an extant bluelink, still to be added. But just based on what is there now, is the BLP-article borderline wiki-notable but falls short, borderline wiki-notable but over the line, or pretty easily wiki-notable? I want to make sure I don't have rose-colored wiki-eyeglasses. :-) If you are otherwise occupied, no problemo, but I figured it wouldn't hurt to ask. Best, 75.108.94.227 (talk) 20:26, 17 September 2015 (UTC)
Incorrect attribution of edit
My apologies, Primefac, that you had to make this correction, I had picked up this edit where you changed the markup in the comment. My error. DES (talk) 17:45, 19 September 2015 (UTC)
BTW
Thanks, just got that last template. BTW, you can also tag them as G6 (housekeeping) once they're ready to go to the bitbucket; there are more people watching CAT:CSD than the holding cell. Opabinia regalis (talk) 03:57, 20 September 2015 (UTC)
- Opabinia regalis, I figured if I moved 'em to the lower section and tagged them G6 I'd make extra-sure they got deleted. However, I accidentally unplugged my computer after the cite book one and subsequently forgot to place the CSD tags... Primefac (talk) 04:01, 20 September 2015 (UTC)
- Ha, that'll do it! No problem; just wanted to make sure you knew, since TfD processes have changed fairly recently (and it's so gummed up that whatever dumps work on unsuspecting other people is a good thing :) Opabinia regalis (talk) 04:35, 20 September 2015 (UTC)
AWB edits causing citation error
It looks like you are replacing some deprecated templates. In doing so, you have introduced a number of citation errors into articles, inserting the invalid parameter value |display-authors=etal2, as in this edit. "etal" and "2" are valid values for |display-authors=, but not "etal2".
Can you please make a pass through Category:CS1 errors: invalid parameter value to clean up these instances of "etal2"? Thanks. – Jonesey95 (talk) 04:26, 23 September 2015 (UTC)
18:29:55, 23 September 2015 review of submission by Commando Mark
A kitten for you!
Eckhart II revision
Hi Primefac:
YES you are rightr pointing to the pics should not replace real formulas... but this case was entirelly the opposite... I've put the pic to how that formulas... and another contributor did the one one the page.... AND I've ask for help TO CORRECT THE FORMAT of that addition as do not respect the spacing between lines nor fonts. rendering that two formulas to seem ONE. And also left the pic there to show the true formatting as visual reference.
Can you, maybe do that formatting fix? I can't (for now). And want to ask you to revert your edit to show the pic, just until the formula's formatting will be corrected and shows accordingly. I prefer to ask you as it should be instead any other option.
TienShenLong @ 21:05, 26 September 2015 (UTC)
Draft:Batman: Detective No. 27
Hi, I am new to Wikipedia. I submitted the article (Draft:Batman: Detective No. 27) which you turned down. I have added a new 3rd party source, which I think is a reliable source, as per your instructions. Can you please help me by checking the article for any other flags before I resubmit it.
Ananda.mondal.cal (talk) 08:48, 27 September 2015 (UTC)
You have been mentioned in an Arbcom case
Hello User:Primefac, you have been mentioned in a recently filed request for arbitration. Please review the request at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case#Complaint_against_administrator_conduct and if you desire, enter a statement, and any other material you choose to submit to the Arbitration Committee's attention. You may find useful information by reviewing the following links as well:
Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests#Requests for arbitration Wikipedia:Arbitration guide
Thank you for the attention you have given this matter. Olowe2011 Talk 12:52, 27 September 2015 (UTC)
Draft:Rajiv Jain
Dear Sir,
I appreciate the time you took to read my article. I have removed CITEKILL in the tables.
Regards, Judeibinge (talk) 16:35, 26 September 2015 (UTC)Judeibinge (talk) 16:41, 26 September 2015 (UTC)
Draft:Rajiv Jain
Hello Sir,
Please do see the article, How it looks ???
Thanks for your time!
Regards Judeibinge (talk) 20:03, 27 September 2015 (UTC)
Preferential Treatment to Our Competitor
Hello Primefac,
I am writing to voice my complaint about preferential treatment given by Wikipedia and you in reviewing my company's updated page (submitted in January 2015). My company, Worth Ave. Group was updating its Wiki page in response its top competitor Square Trade having its products listed in its Wiki page as well as touting its own horn:
In 2006, SquareTrade began providing consumer protection plans for portable devices, appliances, and other electronics, both on-line and through large retailers. PC Magazine listed it as number 93 in its list of the best 100 web sites of the year.[5] In 2012, Bain Capital and Bain Capital Ventures announced they were investing $238 million in the company, marking the second largest venture capital deal of the year.[6] The company's underwriter has been AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., but as of 2013, SquareTrade was shifting toward Starr Indemnity.[7]
We would like an explanation as to why one company is allowed to get away with this while another company is not. If our content is deemed unsuitable for Wikipedia, then by your own guidelines, Square Trade's content is also unsuitable. Please let us know when the latter will be removed.
Thank you.
Jan Miller, SEO Specialist Worth Ave. Group
jan@worthavegroup.com http://www.worthavegroup.com — Preceding unsigned comment added by Janm~worthavegroup2793 (talk • contribs) 19:10, 25 September 2015 (UTC)
- Janm~worthavegroup2793, you're going to have to give me some Wikilinks, because I have no idea what you're talking about. Primefac (talk) 19:13, 25 September 2015 (UTC)
Our revisions (since purged) discussed our lines our business and included some relevant third parties discussing our company. Wikipedia shot them down as being "self-serving". Yet our primary competitor was actually scolded by Wikipedia editors for "wikispam", but then allowed to get away with the same. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:SquareTrade. Looking at the "What links here" to the Square Trade Wiki page, it looks as though there is some kind of link farm going on within Wikipedia. Several Wiki pages appear to have been created solely to link to the Square Trade Wiki page.
Here is that list:
{{cot|big list|width=75%}
- PlayStation 3 (links | edit)
- Consumer electronics (links | edit)
- Online dispute resolution (links | edit)
- Wikipedia:Pages needing attention/Computing (links | edit)
- Wikipedia:Pages needing attention/Business (links | edit)
- Wikipedia:Pages needing attention/Computing Miscellaneous (links | edit)
- Xbox 360 technical problems (links | edit)
- History of video game consoles (seventh generation) (links | edit)
- User talk:63.77.139.254 (links | edit)
- Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Log/2007 August 18 (links | edit)
- Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/SquareTrade (links | edit)
- Squaretrade (redirect page) (links | edit)
- User:AlexNewArtBot/LogicSearchResult/archive10 (links | edit)
- User:AlexNewArtBot/SouthernCaliforniaSearchResult/archive15 (links | edit)
- User:AlexNewArtBot/CleanupSearchResult/archive2 (links | edit)
- Wikipedia:WikiProject History Merge/28 (links | edit)
- User talk:Joe Decker/Archive 16 (links | edit)
- Protect Your Bubble (links | edit)
- Consumer Cellular (links | edit)
- Wikipedia:WikiProject History Merge/28 (links | edit)
- The Pitch (TV series) (links | edit)
- Talk:SquareTrade (links | edit)
- User:Lalazhang/Yek Mobile (links | edit)
- File:SquareTrade New Logo.png (links | edit)
- User talk:Squaretrade (links | edit)
- UBreakiFix (links | edit)
|}
— Preceding unsigned comment added by Janm~worthavegroup2793 (talk • contribs) 19:59, 25 September 2015 (UTC)
- Janm~worthavegroup2793, that's actually a rather small list, compared to some other pages, and after looking at a few of them I see no reason to suspect foul play. While it's unfortunate what happened to your draft page, the fact of the matter is that other stuff exists and what happens to one article does not impact how any other article is treated. The language in the SquareTrade article could probably be modified, but it's not overly promotional. Primefac (talk) 14:17, 28 September 2015 (UTC)
Draft talk:Fathollah Marzban
Hello Primefac
Thank you for the comment on my article draft
- "Verification is needed for all awards. Primefac (talk) 12:52, 27 September 2015 (UTC)"
Please tell me how can I verify the awards? Scanning and sending the certificate of the awards would be sufficient?
Please guide me — Preceding unsigned comment added by Nader.parham (talk • contribs) 13:37, 27 September 2015 (UTC)
- Nader.parham, you should be verifying the awards using independent reliable sources such as magazines, newspapers, and trustworthy websites. Note the word independent, which means "not directly connected to the source." In other words, scanning the certificate and using it as "proof" does not count, because (in theory) you could have created that award certificate yourself and we'd never know (see WP:PRIMARY). Basically, we need third-party evidence that the person has actually won an award, and if there is no proof then the award should not be listed. Primefac (talk) 14:17, 28 September 2015 (UTC)
THANK YOU!
I hope I'm doing this right! Thank you!!! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mishaindiana (talk • contribs) 17:05, 28 September 2015 (UTC)
Arbitration case request declined
The Arbitration Committee has declined the Request for Arbitration Committee judgement arbitration case request, which you were listed as a party to. For the Arbitration Committee, L235 (t / c / ping in reply) 13:00, 29 September 2015 (UTC)
Thank you for reviewing Draft:Racal Recorders
Dear Primefac,
Thank you for reviewing Draft:Racal Recorders the changes that you suggest have been made.
This is principally a historic article about an important company in the history of the UK electronics industry between 1950's - 1990's. Hopefully the article will seed others to add further details and improve the entry.
Once live, the page will be linked from:
Many thanks
Silverknight1960 — Preceding unsigned comment added by Silverknight1960 (talk • contribs) 19:27, 29 September 2015 (UTC)
Draft:Johnny & the Dicks
Hi Primefac,
I am writing to discuss your reasons for declining: Draft:Johnny & the Dicks My correspondence here is only to achieve clarity. You listed "Only two references, and a lot of unsourced content." I don't know how the criterion of "only two" evolved but The New York Times and Jon savage, a noted authority on the subject seem sterling references. I was trying to avoid a string of redundant references just for the purposes of wiki inclusion. The sited "guidelines on the notability of music-related topics" is difficult in that this band was primarily a performance art band, though it was firmly rooted in "punk rock" Mr. Morton is a sited innovator of the "punk" genre when the classification "punk" was not available. He once asked me, "How could we be proto-punk, when the term "punk" had not been invented?"
As far as your comment: "a lot of unsourced content." Much of the information came directly from John D Morton, the leader of the band and I do not see why his historic self-observations could be in doubt or how to "site" them as a reference without being circular.
At the time of the bands existence, this type of work was unheard of, Ground breaking if you will. Given their 6 month lifespan that they achieved little notoriety in that time is perhaps anathema.
I will prevail to edit this to an acceptable article, but any response you might have would be appreciated.
Thank you in advance of your reply, (Pre-PS: I could not quite figure out how to sign my post "Sign your posts on talk pages: 99Kitty Kats (talk) 20:04, 29 September 2015 (UTC)" so I've done my best)
99Kitty Kats 99Kitty Kats (talk) 20:04, 29 September 2015 (UTC) 99Kitty Kats
- Okay, 99Kitty Kats a few things to cover in response to your post.
- References - "only two references..." was simply a statement that there were only two references, and that there was a lot of unsourced content. It wasn't a criterion, but an observation. A page of this size should have at least 3-4 solid references.
- You are allowed to re-use references (see this section of REFB), and I encourage you to do so if it's necessary.
- I used the musician criteria for the decline because the band played music. It doesn't matter what it was defined as because NMUSIC is for any musician/musical group.
- You cannot use information directly from the source. That is called a PRIMARY source. Who's to say he's not lying, embellishing, or simply mis-remembering the facts? Sources used in Wikipedia articles need to be independent reliable sources that discuss the subject.
- If the band has received no press coverage, then they do not meet The Golden Rule and therefore cannot have a page on Wikipedia. Offline sources are acceptable, however, so don't worry if you can't find anything online.
- As a side note, when you sign your posts, use
~~~~, which will insert your signature after you save the page. Primefac (talk) 20:54, 29 September 2015 (UTC)
Thanks for the feedback. I will edit and re-submit. 99Kitty Kats (talk) 14:57, 30 September 2015 (UTC)
Talkback

Message added 17:50, 30 September 2015 (UTC). You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{Talkback}} or {{Tb}} template.
Bobherry Userspace Talk to me! Stuff I have done 17:50, 30 September 2015 (UTC)
Elementary school articles
Hello, I noticed your name on another page. I've been trying to get help regarding two articles about elementary schools. I started this discussion on the WikiProject Schools talk page. One person replied but it doesn't really address my issues. I asked someone else who had posted previously on that talk page, but I haven't heard back from them. So, if possible, could you read what I wrote on the WikiProject Schools page and take whatever action is appropriate. I don't know what to do and don't even want to attempt it since I'm just not knowledgeable enough about it. Thank you. Czoal (talk) 23:49, 30 September 2015 (UTC)
- Primfac, please check out Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Schools for more information regarding redirects. --Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 00:25, 1 October 2015 (UTC)
hi
I hate it when people stalk my contributions. If only you had replied to my message in the astronomy wikiproject, it would be a somewhat less bad Huritisho (talk) 02:43, 1 October 2015 (UTC)
- Huritisho, an edit that is unrelated to the query at WT:AST does not require a comment. I'm not sure how you can hate edit stalking when your account is only six days old, but it does happen. I occasionally check user's edits just to see what they've done (mostly out of curiosity), and I noticed some interesting things. Out of courtesy I've commented on two issues on WT:AST but I think I should also mention that Yellow is not a shade of Orange. I'll hold off undoing that one but I do not think that was an appropriate edit.
- You seem to be off to a quick start here, which is great, and should you want to bounce ideas off someone (other than AST) I'm happy to give feedback. Cheers, Primefac (talk) 03:07, 1 October 2015 (UTC)
- Oohhh, the shade of orange edit. Haha. Well, technically it could be, why not? It is red with green with some more or some less black. Anyway, I'll remove that. That was more of a test edit than anyting else, I have to admit. Huritisho (talk) 03:29, 1 October 2015 (UTC)
- Care to talk to me here regarding your concerns on the lists?Huritisho (talk) 04:51, 1 October 2015 (UTC)
Martin Suleki speedy deletion
Martin Suleki was indeed the wrong name, as reported by questionable sources in the immediate wake of the shooting. Currently waiting on speedy deletion of Chris Harper Mercer so the page can be moved accordingly. So yes, slander of whomever Martin Suleki may be, but I believe the information is accurate in relation to Chris Harper Mercer. CocoaPuff310 (talk) 01:51, 2 October 2015 (UTC)
- It would redirect there if there wasn't an article waiting to be moved. (It is a stub, for now, because of the lack of information about the perpetrator). Other school shooters have their own articles; I don't see why that can't be attempted here. CocoaPuff310 (talk) 01:57, 2 October 2015 (UTC)
- CocoaPuff310, WP:BLP1E and similar policies state that when an event is caused by one person, and that is all they are known for, then the person's article should redirect to the event article, where the details can be listed. Other shooters' articles tend to exist because of other things happening after the fact (the trial, for instance). A dead shooter isn't going to be making any new news. Primefac (talk) 02:02, 2 October 2015 (UTC)
14:01:43, 28 September 2015 review of submission by Judeibinge
- Judeibinge (talk · contribs)
'REQUEST' Sir, Please change the article name Rajiv Jain to 'Rajiv jain (cinematographer)' and I am sorry if asking for too much, Is it possible to create: Find sources: "Rajiv Jain (cinematographer)" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · highbeam · JSTOR · free images · wikipedia library. Promise you will find articles/references that are about Rajiv Jain (cinematographer). Rajiv Jain is very common name in India and There are too many Rajiv Jain(s), who are doing excellent in their respective fields. There are other articles who are also following same on WP: Om Prakash (cinematographer), Ashok Kumar (cinematographer), Jeeva (director). Sir I have re-edited the article, whenever you have time time, have a look and guide me. Thanks very much Judeibinge (talk) 14:01, 28 September 2015 (UTC)
Not done Judeibinge, per the Naming Criteria, article titles should be short and concise. As there is currently no article on Rajiv Jain (in any profession), if and when your Draft is accepted it will stay "Rajiv Jain." If another article about a different Rajiv jain is written, only then will we disambiguate the title with (cinematographer).
I am sorry.Judeibinge (talk) 14:25, 28 September 2015 (UTC)
- Judeibinge: I had reformat the article on Rajiv Jain. Hope it will help you. Peace Manikadsouza (talk) 20:39, 30 September 2015 (UTC)
- Manikadsouza, you have copied directly from IMDb, which is strictly not allowed. I have removed the offending content and stress that you should not do that again. Primefac (talk) 20:48, 30 September 2015 (UTC)
- Primefac Respected Admin: With all due respect same bio u will find every where including Rajeev's Bio site: Plz look its same every where, yes I copied from other source not from IMDB. So IMDB should not have any claim...
- http://pagelous.com/en/pages/537035be421aa9441e096b80
- http://kalpvriksh-cinematography.blogspot.in
- https://m.facebook.com/rajivjaincinematographer?v=info&expand=1&nearby
- http://rajeevjain.blog.co.uk/tags/indian-director-of-photography/
- http://www.hotfrog.in/business/maharashtra/mira-bhayandar/rajeev-jain-films-cinematography-and-grips
- Regards, Manikadsouza (talk) 21:20, 30 September 2015 (UTC)
- It doesn't matter where the content came from, Manikadsouza, it's still directly copied, which is against Wikipedia's copyright policy. Primefac (talk) 21:28, 30 September 2015 (UTC)
- Primefac Judeibinge: I have tried to edit same article again and if you see there is clear evidence of why this subject is notable and worthy of inclusion in an encyclopedia - 20,226 people who like "Rajeev Jain Cinematography" facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/rajivjaincinematographer (COMMUNITY PAGE ABOUT CINEMATOGRAPHY) Manikadsouza (talk) 15:30, 2 October 2015 (UTC)Manikadsouza (talk) 08:29, 2 October 2015 (UTC)Manikadsouza (talk) 15:30, 2 October 2015 (UTC)
- It doesn't matter where the content came from, Manikadsouza, it's still directly copied, which is against Wikipedia's copyright policy. Primefac (talk) 21:28, 30 September 2015 (UTC)
- Primefac Respected Admin: With all due respect same bio u will find every where including Rajeev's Bio site: Plz look its same every where, yes I copied from other source not from IMDB. So IMDB should not have any claim...
- Manikadsouza, you have copied directly from IMDb, which is strictly not allowed. I have removed the offending content and stress that you should not do that again. Primefac (talk) 20:48, 30 September 2015 (UTC)
In for a penny, in for a pound
Was worth a try. Well done, the article will be deleted. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 90.196.204.46 (talk) 20:22, 5 October 2015 (UTC)
awb edits
are you sure those edits are really necessary? I mean, you're assassinating the small articles... Huritisho 23:20, 4 October 2015 (UTC)
- Huritisho, yes. If you feel that a particular one is worth keeping, feel free to bring it up on its talk page. The templates, however, are slated for deletion, and WT:AST feels that the majority of those tables are unnecessary. Primefac (talk) 23:22, 4 October 2015 (UTC)
- Just out of curiosity, can you explain me exactly what the problem is? I read the links but I still don't understand what's going on. I'm asking this because all your negative byte change is unsettling.... geez Huritisho 01:48, 5 October 2015 (UTC)
- Huritisho, the templates that created the tables were complicated, convoluted, and I'm pretty sure the only person other than me who knew how they worked was the creator. After a deletion discussion it was determined that the templates needed to be substituted or removed. The templates were pretty much impossible to substitute, and the tables created were just listcruft (with no particular historical or scientific merit as to why they were included), and thus the discussion at WT:AST decided that the tables themselves weren't really necessary.
- I'm sorry you feel flustered by my edits. Primefac (talk) 02:02, 5 October 2015 (UTC)
- It's ok. I just think that the removal of the list is bad for the small articles. Huritisho 01:40, 6 October 2015 (UTC)
- Just out of curiosity, can you explain me exactly what the problem is? I read the links but I still don't understand what's going on. I'm asking this because all your negative byte change is unsettling.... geez Huritisho 01:48, 5 October 2015 (UTC)
Thank you for your help!
I just wanted to thank you for your prompt response to my request for help! Thanks for helping a newbie out! :) Yamamura Sadako (talk) 00:41, 8 October 2015 (UTC)
physconst template
Hi, Primefac. I have started using your template {{physconst}}, but noticed that the gas constant has the wrong order of magnitude. Is this something that I can fix on my own, or do you have to fix it? Thanks. JCMPC (talk) 18:45, 8 October 2015 (UTC)
- JCMPC, if you find more errors feel free to change the data page at Template:Physconst/data. I'm not sure how that -7 got in there, but it's gone now! Primefac (talk) 18:56, 8 October 2015 (UTC)
sorry
I gotta admit I've been a little too impatient. I will try to be more polite next time. Cheers Huritisho 19:43, 8 October 2015 (UTC)
That's it -
Stop stalking my contributions. Huritisho 16:33, 9 October 2015 (UTC)
Draft:List of exoplanets
I wish you replied there. I mean, you moved the list into the draft space so it could be "worked on". So... what work should be done? Thanks Huritisho 17:08, 9 October 2015 (UTC)
- Huritisho, there is NODEADLINE; while I am not opposed to work on the draft, it is rather low on my priority list (moving a page is easy, restructuring one completely is not). I think the talk page discussion was quite useful as a starting point, and I see no reason why that can't be turned into a basic outline for the steps to be taken. It's a huge page with a lot of code that will need to be trimmed, so don't be surprised if it takes a while to do so. I've got the page on my watchlist, and I'll try to keep tabs on it. Primefac (talk) 17:17, 9 October 2015 (UTC)
21:00:06, 9 October 2015 review of submission by CraigBP
Killa Tay
If you think that the musician is not notable, and you have nominated the article for deletion, is there a reason that you didn't nominate the discography for deletion, or was that an oversight? Robert McClenon (talk) 22:21, 9 October 2015 (UTC)
- Robert McClenon, I didn't see the separate page. Thanks for the heads-up, I'll add it to the AfD. Primefac (talk) 22:28, 9 October 2015 (UTC)
