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SAS Institute

Hi Errant, thanks for taking a look at the SAS Institute article.

I may cull over it again tomorrow, but I think I'm done with the restructuring/expansion and have pointed out the areas I should not edit directly on the Talk page in a Request Edit.

I would also be interested in your thoughts on the overall structure purely as an editorial question.

Thanks again. COIDave (talk) 18:13, 24 October 2012 (UTC)

Hey Errant. Quick question: I'm working on the
Jim Goodnight page next. The current article mentions that his parents are dead. I don't contest the facts, but it's pretty morbid - are there any community-accepted standards on whether and how we include that information? COIDave (talk) 19:03, 30 October 2012 (UTC)
It's certainly noted in an odd fashion - I reworded to remove it. Usually we put DOB and DOD in brackets after the parents names, if sourced. --Errant (chat!) 13:09, 1 November 2012 (UTC)

Talk:Aleksandr Orlov (advertising)/Archive 1

Hi,

This talk archive is still at the old title. Missed in the page move? Chris Cunningham (user:thumperward) (talk) 13:39, 1 November 2012 (UTC)

oops, thanks! It's being moved back and forth so I'll give it a bit to settle down & then move it if needed. Cheers! --Errant (chat!) 14:00, 1 November 2012 (UTC)

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LTA page for A.K.Nole/Echigo mole

ErrantX: the examples of mathematical trolling started with A.K.Nole (the first account) on

User talk:Malleus Fatuorum. There is no simple pattern here. Only when users can look at an LTA page can any reasonable discussion take place. Certainly sanctioning me is no way of solving the problem. As I have said, in the past often socks or ipsocks were blocked by just tipping off a checkuser discreetly. With the complications created by the DeviantArt editors taking advantage of Echigo mole's trolling, the banned user was given more air time than was his due. I prefer reports to be made behind the scenes so as not to feed the troll. None of this can be solved here. The use of tor nodes & open proxies was his latest little game. What is slightly clearer is that Mikemikev is in Korea teaching English. [1] He's done teaching in the Far East before, so he's no longer editing from IPs like this one at UCL (or at ICL). No arbcom sanctions can solve the problem of Echigo mole and it is misguided to suggest otherwise. Cheers, Mathsci (from UCLH) 195.194.4.65 (talk) 17:08, 5 November 2012 (UTC)

Sock trolling removed. – Fut.Perf. ☼ 22:01, 5 November 2012 (UTC)
A proxy IP from Ukraine.[2] Mathsci (talk) 21:13, 5 November 2012 (UTC)
Mathsci; to an extent, your reply here (21:13, 5 November) is symptomatic of the problem. With such an edit you are feeding his obsession. I'm not advocating punishing you; however not being able to let go of this individual will simply mean he carries on. I don't know how I can put this to you much more strongly: the trolling is in part caused by your continued participation. I don't blame you for the trolling, but I do think you deserve criticism for being unable to step away from it. If sanctioning you is the only way to stop you reacting as you have done above then I'd say it is justified, if nothing else for your health/sanity! As a harassment victim I appreciate how hard it can be to take this step, hence why I advocate the community is proactive in making it for you :) I agree a LTA page would be very appropriate. I also think you should have a list of users you trust to email when you see an edit that needs reverting. And if current editors facilitate the harassment (unwittingly or otherwise) then ignore it, and again ask Arbcom or admins by email for support. If you fail to rise to the trolling, and the edits are removed without comment by various other individuals, then it will quickly become boring. If I was in an expert consultation, this is the advice I would give. Maintaining silence can be hard, but every time you start to react and end up with escalation then it is feeding the troll. --Errant (chat!) 13:22, 6 November 2012 (UTC)

The Signpost: 05 November 2012

Operation Bertram

Hi ErrantX, I've brought Bertram up to DYK, and yes I have writer's cramp. I've drawn a map of the whole thing, which may make the situation a little clearer. I know you're in waist-deep getting Dudley Clarke up to FA, but as they say, when you need help, ask a busy person... Could you take a look at Bertram and give me a heads-up? many thanks Chiswick Chap (talk) 14:11, 7 November 2012 (UTC)

Ace work! I've have a proper gander later on :) I suggested the DYK be held till Nov 11th as it would be highly topical! --Errant (chat!) 14:19, 7 November 2012 (UTC)
Many thanks! Chiswick Chap (talk) 14:33, 7 November 2012 (UTC)

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Thomas Hinde

Thank you for reviewing the Dr. Thomas Hinde article. If there are any other edits you need me to make please let me know. Thanks.Lawman4312 (talk) 07:44, 7 November 2012 (UTC)

It's now at the top of my todo list for tonight :) --Errant (chat!) 14:54, 8 November 2012 (UTC)

DYK review request

I nominated

T:TDYK - might you be able to review my nomination as well? Prioryman (talk) 01:33, 9 November 2012 (UTC)

Arb

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DYK for John Bevan (British Army officer)