User talk:Ymblanter/2015

Thank you Gerda.--Ymblanter (talk) 07:44, 23 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

The feedback request service is asking for participation in this request for comment on Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Songs. Legobot (talk) 00:12, 24 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I'm not sure why you enabled pending changes for Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation. Semi-protection would've been better. Pending changes clearly isn't working, regardless, as disruptive edits are being accepted by reviewers, and vandals continue to target it. RGloucester — ☎ 16:35, 24 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Vandalism is not intensive enough to justify semi-protection.--Ymblanter (talk) 16:55, 24 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

If that's the case, you might as well remove pending changes, as it isn't serving any purpose and makes it more complicated to get rid of rubbish edits. RGloucester — ☎ 17:00, 24 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

You can apply at RFPP and mention that I do not object. I do not feel comfortable removing them myself.--Ymblanter (talk) 17:02, 24 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

• On another note, would you please place an
  ARBEE edit notice on the annexation page? It will be useful, given the contentious nature of the article. RGloucester — ☎ 05:26, 26 March 2015 (UTC)[reply
  ]

  The DS note is already on the page. The next step would be imposing a restriction such as 1RR. From the editing history, I do not see much use of it, since there is no edit-warring beyond 1RR, and also if such restriction should be imposed at some point I think it is best imposed by an administrator without Russian or Ukrainian background.--Ymblanter (talk) 06:32, 26 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

No, I don't mean imposing 1RR. I just mean an edit notice for the page. An edit notice appears when one edits the page, above the editing box. It is useful to remind people of DS, and is more visible than the talk page DS notice. Look at this edit notice, used on the Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 article. You'll see it at the top of the editing box. That's what I'm asking for on the annexation page. RGloucester — ☎ 15:12, 26 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I do not have any issues with that, except for I do not know how to do it. Will try to figure out later in the evening.--Ymblanter (talk) 16:11, 26 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Look

this. RGloucester — ☎ 16:14, 26 March 2015 (UTC)[reply

]

 Done--Ymblanter (talk) 21:57, 26 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks very much! RGloucester — ☎ 22:22, 26 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Would you take a look at article RT (TV network) ? It is to be unlocked on 26th. Any input on the articles organization would be appreciated.

secondary issue: I have been saying the lead section has 1/3 criticism and does not seem neutral. The argument by some has been Criticism IS neutral due to nature of RT. I see you have been working on Russian related topics and might have a useful suggestion to resolve the dispute.Paulthemonk (talk) 01:23, 26 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I left there my opinion about half a year ago, when socks started to remove any mentioning of propaganda from the lede. It should be still at the talk page.--Ymblanter (talk) 06:28, 26 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Bringing this to you rather than SPI as you appear to be up to speed on the goings on at

I will block on sight any Politechnico sock vandalizing Wikipedia, and I have already blocked two today, but I am afraid the only solution is to hard-block the range. Only CU can do it, since only they know what the range is. I am afraid we are spending too much time dealing with this vandal.--Ymblanter (talk) 09:25, 26 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

How would one request this? Should I have made an SPI report anyway? --

VeryCrocker (talk) 11:41, 26 March 2015 (UTC)[reply

]

There is already an SPI report, Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Isseasa. I guess one should request there, adding today's socks.--Ymblanter (talk) 11:47, 26 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Dear admin, it appears as though on February 12th you deleted User:Klimhe01/sandbox the sandbox of a new user who was in the process of gathering information for an article. This user had not yet published any content, and was still in the research phase. If it is within your power to restore this user's sandbox contents, it would be greatly appreciated.

The draft looked like an advertisement, and it was a collection of texts from other sited which violated copyright. Copyrighted texts can not be hosted in our projects.--Ymblanter (talk) 20:44, 26 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Sadly but

Are you familiar with the differences between administrative and municipal divisions in Russia?--Ymblanter (talk) 06:57, 27 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Then split the table into administrative divisions and municipal divisions so that it can be understood by a foreigner. --

talk) 07:03, 27 March 2015 (UTC)[reply

]

I am working on these tables for Russia, and Moscow Oblast is on my list. It will require a major overhaul and will look like Administrative divisions of Arkhangelsk Oblast.--Ymblanter (talk) 08:03, 27 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

The following disaster-related pages had the word "Disaster" unilaterally decapitalised yesterday, without discussion. All of these changes are controversial, and must be reverted to allow for discussion. The user in question has modified all of the redirects, making it impossible for non-administrators to revert his changes.

• Birkenhead Dock disaster
• Twin Shaft disaster
• Monongah Mining disaster
• Darr Mine disaster
• Eccles Mine disaster
• Hanna Mine disaster
• Victor American Hastings Mine disaster
• Avondale Mine disaster
• Hawks Nest Tunnel disaster
• Benwood Mine disaster

If possible, could you please assist me by restoring the longstanding titles with a capital "D" in "Disaster" per

No, since it is at AE, I am not going to interfere. The articles can alway be moved back later.--Ymblanter (talk) 08:06, 27 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

"Politechnico vandal is too annoying": indeed. But this is only the second time I've encountered him. Please, prod my memory: can you tell me any one of his other names? (I need to put something on his user page.) Thanks. -- Hoary (talk) 09:47, 27 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Sure, Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Isseasa. Thanks for blocking the second reincarnation.--Ymblanter (talk) 10:07, 27 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Happy to help. (Oh dear, what a subject. It reminds me of the outfit whose many names include "Isles International University".) Could you possibly add this new name "Bb9bb9" to Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Isseasa? Erm, I'm in a bit of a rush, and (embarrassing admission) it suddenly occurs to me that I haven't contributed to any SPI page in ages and would therefore have to read up on how to do this (yawn). -- Hoary (talk) 10:27, 27 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Will do it in the evening if nobody else beats me to it (I am continuously busy from now until after dinner)--Ymblanter (talk) 11:12, 27 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

 Done, unexpectedly got a free hour.--Ymblanter (talk) 13:12, 27 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, Ymblanter. You have new messages at RGloucester's talk page.
Message added 00:11, 28 March 2015 (UTC). You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{Talkback}} or {{Tb}} template.[reply]

RGloucester — ☎ 00:11, 28 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for protecting problem solving 16:15, 30 March 2015 (UTC)[reply ]

Thank you.--Ymblanter (talk) 16:22, 30 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Ymblanter, I added some relevant information to your block notice here. Thank you. --Taivo (talk) 11:50, 4 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks Taivo, I will have a look.--Ymblanter (talk) 12:16, 4 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, I see, already indeffed.--Ymblanter (talk) 12:25, 4 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Why was the Yamimash page deleted? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ambyamby (talk • contribs) 14:14, 6 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Because it is

not notable. After I spedily deleted it in the morning, you decided to revert my edit on you talk page rather than stop recreating a non-notable article.--Ymblanter (talk) 14:23, 6 April 2015 (UTC)[reply

]

It has references. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ambyamby (talk • contribs) 14:45, 6 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

And its not even done yet I was on the process of adding more references. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ambyamby (talk • contribs) 14:48, 6 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

If you want to avoid speedy deletion, please create the draft in the draft space, Draft:Yamimash, submit it and get accepted. Do not move it yourself to the article space.--Ymblanter (talk) 15:26, 6 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Ymblanter, thanks for semi-protecting Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2015 March 27. However, the one-day protection is not enough, and he returned as soon as the protection expired. Please note that Instantnood has been using IP socks for many years. See Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Instantnood. -Zanhe (talk) 05:45, 8 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

 Done 2 weeks. I hope the only discussion the socks are interested in at this page can be closed in 2 weeks.--Ymblanter (talk) 05:46, 8 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the quick action! -Zanhe (talk) 05:50, 8 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Extend PC time? --George Ho (talk) 06:23, 8 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

 Done--Ymblanter (talk) 06:32, 8 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I was hoping my sandbox/K2: Siren of the Himalayas page could be restored so that I can edit it to better suit Wiki's guidelines.

The deleted submission was a copyright infringement and will not be restored. Please start a new (copyright violation free) version at your sandbox.--Ymblanter (talk) 20:34, 10 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

• Undiscussed - пардон, с кем? ~0 активных редакторов статей о московской ЖД за последний год. Ну и это.
• Wrong - с чего бы вдруг? Вы видели ещё статьи про suburban direction of railway, если это то же самое, что это главный ход + несколько веток одной линии?

Good day. SkyBon (talk) 18:36, 11 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

We are in the English Wikipedia. Please write in English and use the English terms for naming the articles. I hope though you will be soon indeffed here as well.--Ymblanter (talk) 18:37, 11 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Should I consider that a threat? SkyBon (talk) 18:41, 11 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

No, you will do everything yourself.--Ymblanter (talk) 18:41, 11 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

And yet you still haven't answered my questions on-topic. SkyBon (talk) 18:42, 11 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Pavelets Line does not exist in English. Pavelets suburban direction of Moscow Railway is a correct translation of the Russian term, and this is what we use in naming of the articles.--Ymblanter (talk) 18:45, 11 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I beg to differ. For geographic names

we use the widely accepted English name (or, form prevalent in the the English reliable sources). %terminus% Line does exist and is the one. By contrast, we fail to see Pavelets direction anywhere outside machine translated sources. SkyBon (talk) 19:09, 11 April 2015 (UTC)[reply

]

Great. Let us take Britannica, as a clearly reliable English source. It says, for instance, that the Smolensk Line leads from Moscow to Smolensk, Minsk, and Warsaw. This is clearly not about the suburban direction. Amd where we do not have established English terms, we use, well, English translations.--Ymblanter (talk) 19:12, 11 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Actually what you call Smolensk suburban direction and what actually is Smolensk Line does lead to Smolensk, Minsk and Warsaw since the Russian part ends at Belarus border. And the Britannica article *is* a reliable source (The article is signed by a Senior Lecturer in Geography, University College, 1972–94, and School of Slavonic and East European Studies, 1972–91, University of London. Author of The U.S.S.R. and Eastern Europe. and therefore is reliable). SkyBon (talk) 19:27, 11 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Britannica certainly is a reliable source, it just talks about a completely different thing. The suburban direction is Moscow to Vyazma including a line to Zvenigorod.--Ymblanter (talk) 19:31, 11 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Since we keep going in circles I suggest to take this discussion to

WT:TRAINS for wider input. SkyBon (talk) 19:42, 11 April 2015 (UTC)[reply

]

Or, to be precise, you just do not master English sufficiently to undertand the point. But, sure, please open the discussion.--Ymblanter (talk) 19:44, 11 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Your last comment has forced me to open an RfC. SkyBon (talk) 20:03, 11 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

You are afraid? For what? I said I was bannade before unjustly. Because of this processing (See here [12]) Please keep in mind exactly. I updated the article, add sources, and the other User reverted me. On prejudice, without arguments, discussion or sources. How can that be? And the funny thing, I made the update, the things was correct, and I was punished???????? And you speak about my topic ban, the topic ban was fake. And Again, my Edits was right, Beogradski sport klub (Belgrade Sports Club) not BSK Beograd. You can se this. For funny things i am attacked.Nado158 (talk) 18:59, 15 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I am not going to discuss the issue outside of the dedicated page. Thank you for your understanding.--Ymblanter (talk) 19:03, 15 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

But no one answers me there????--Nado158 (talk) 19:57, 15 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

The feedback request service is asking for participation in this request for comment on Talk:Colonial Nigeria. Legobot (talk) 00:08, 24 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I need some help/advice with this. This mixtape is one of the mixtapes brought up at

There are two things here. First, I spent some time seraching for sources and found (and added to the draft) one which considers the mixtape at some length, not just mentions it. There might be some more around but I do not have time just now. Second, I think you should accept the draft and not worry even if it gets taken to AfD. We have different users in the project, with wildly different interpretations of policies, and accepting this draft is certainly within the policy, not even in the grey zone. I actually do not think it would be taken to AfD given that it is very much different from the original version, but even if it does, the worst which could happen is it gets back to the draft space and continues to sit there. To be honest, I also do not see how it can be deleted by AfD consensus provided the participation is decent.--Ymblanter (talk) 07:45, 25 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

• Mostly I'm worried about it getting a little extra punishment because it's an AfC baby, but I'll accept it on your recommendation. I've just seen articles get destroyed at AfD because of the AfC association, so I'm sort of skittish with that.
  (｡◕‿◕｡) 08:45, 25 April 2015 (UTC)[reply
  ]

Shit happens, we just need to minimize collateral damage. I saw you are in contact with the creator, may be it is best to warn them that AfC acceptance is not a guarantee that the article is not AfD deleted (in which case it would just go back to Draft).--Ymblanter (talk) 08:48, 25 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you very much for protecting the Gibb pages.

Sure, no problem--Ymblanter (talk) 21:07, 25 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Oops, the Barry Gibb page is at a wrong version, could you restore it to [13] Thanx.

open channel) 21:23, 25 April 2015 (UTC)[reply

]

 Done--Ymblanter (talk) 21:29, 25 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

No, everyone does NOT agree there are some sources that support notability. I and several others believe and clearly stated that there are NO sources that support notability under

Sorry, I really hate when people blackmail me. Please take it to DRV if you think it has any merit.--Ymblanter (talk) 09:45, 26 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

An editor has asked for a deletion review of Nim (programming language). Because you closed the deletion discussion for this page, speedily deleted it, or otherwise were interested in the page, you might want to participate in the deletion review. Msnicki (talk) 14:28, 26 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I just wanted to let you know that I've renominated the article on Uma Kumaran to AfD.

Since you were a contributor to the original nomination, your input would be appreciated in this discussion.

Many thanks

--RaviC (talk) 17:17, 26 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Ymblanter thank you very much for your immediate attention. I have to tell you that a week's protection is certainly not enough given the ongoing vandalism that's been going on for months. In any case, thank you for your help and your actions. Gtrbolivar (talk) 21:32, 27 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Sure, no problem. If vandalism resumes after the protection has expired, please renominate at

WP:RFPP.--Ymblanter (talk) 21:33, 27 April 2015 (UTC)[reply

]

Thanks

	Live long and prosper!
	Best regards, Codename Lisa (talk) 23:17, 30 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you.--Ymblanter (talk) 05:01, 1 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Just in case you didn't get the ping ... re: Giano ... you screwed up. An issue like that, .. at best, you page protect. — Ched :  ?  05:32, 4 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Replied there. I believe you were writing assuming bad faith.--Ymblanter (talk) 05:47, 4 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Kudos to your "ty for your opinion" reply. Obviously I don't agree with you on this issue, but I do have to admire the way that you comport yourself. — Ched :  ?  06:27, 4 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry about the bad typing. The user is a blocked sock. — Preceding

Do you have any proof for this?--Ymblanter (talk) 05:40, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry again about the bad typing. I was not on my regular keyboard.

Proof, yes. Please see this, this, and this for the whole story.

• HerolindBerishaa (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
• HerolindBerisha (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
• HerolindMusic (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki)
• 82.114.94.136 (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RBLs · proxy check · block user · block log · cross-wiki contribs · CheckUser (log)) (deleted contribs)

Best wishes,

Anna Frodesiak (talk) 13:55, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. I have now blocked the third account. I do not see much sense in blocking the IP given that they did not edit since 1 May.--Ymblanter (talk) 14:11, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the block. I agree about the IP. I'll keep an eye out for recreations. Best. Anna Frodesiak (talk) 14:37, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

	The Admin's Barnstar
	For outstanding admin work on Wikipedia and Wikidata, including an (IMO appropriate) action that has been called "one of the asinine knee-jerk things I've seen in a long time". You're also one of the calmest admins I've ever seen. Thank you. AmaryllisGardener talk 16:16, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you.--Ymblanter (talk) 16:28, 9 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, I know you and Ezhiki don't think much of Russian wiki but can you do me a favour and create a list 10-20 missing towns formatted with interlinks like

There are less than dozen missing, all listed on my user page. I would rather create them myself.--Ymblanter (talk) 10:07, 10 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

There's more missing than that!! Perhaps you mean official towns. Well, I can list those and a few of the rural type settlements. I'll try to leave most of the ones you want to start to you, it's all good to be collaborative!♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:27, 10 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

If you also mean urban-type settlements, there are a few of those, they are all listed at the pages of the regions (which I have done myself), another candidates are district centers. I can try to make a list of redlinks later today, but otherwise you can just inspect the sections on administrative divisions and create everything that is not a town. I also have a file with population, which I try to add to all available articles.--Ymblanter (talk) 11:30, 10 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, a couple of those too would be good, ideally with over 1000 people. I'll try to let you start the towns that you mentioned you wanted to start, but a mix of those and some urban type ones I can do would be good. Perhaps you could find 5-10 with interlinks anyway. Cheers.♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:38, 10 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

They all have interlinks, I believe Kazakh Wikipedia has an article on every single locality in Kazakhstan, and I have the file with the population census, which lists all the localities. I will make a list of urban-type settlements and district centers later today.--Ymblanter (talk) 11:40, 10 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

If you're interested in working on the settlements long term you could being a list by province at Wikipedia:WikiProject Intertranswiki/Russian/Geography or Wikipedia:WikiProject Intertranswiki/Kazakh/Geography with inter links. I'll try to help when I can. The best place to start would be the district capitals and urban types though as you say.♦ Dr. Blofeld 12:12, 10 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I've created Wikipedia:WikiProject Intertranswiki/Kazakh/Geography, you can list whatever you want on that page!♦ Dr. Blofeld 12:27, 10 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Can you glean a bit more from Russian/Kazakh sources to make Akmol start class and I'll nom for DYK.♦ Dr. Blofeld 12:41, 11 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Might be tricky but I will try later today. Note also that I did not finish my list of missing articles, I am planning to add all regions.--Ymblanter (talk) 12:43, 11 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, I will try to help stubbing those settlements gradually. Can you do me a favour. for round 17 at

WP:Intertranswiki can you pick 10 architects from here with interlinks and English title names?♦ Dr. Blofeld 17:01, 12 May 2015 (UTC)[reply

]

You closed this as delete, but your edit summary and subsequent edits are for a "no consensus" result, which seems more accurate given the discussion. Did you change your mind partway through? Ivanvector (talk) 13:43, 10 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

No, I was closing it as no consensus, apparently smth happened. Thanks for catching it.--Ymblanter (talk) 13:45, 10 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

These edits do bother me. Novgorod never was a "fief of Poland". --Ghirla^-трёп- 06:27, 11 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, and there is also some inconsistency with WWII (see Pechory). I will try to talk to the user.--Ymblanter (talk) 06:40, 11 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

They have chosen not to respond, and I reverted all dubious additions back, leaving those which looked ok to me.--Ymblanter (talk) 09:56, 15 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you. I'm still not sure that the Grand Duchy of Moscow had an official flag, though. --Ghirla^-трёп- 05:58, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I do not know, I would need to check.--Ymblanter (talk) 07:17, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I hope you don't mind that I mentioned your response here. Your help is appriciated. Itsmeront (talk) 23:11, 11 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Netherlands: [|Your Deleting] of Protestant Church in the Netherlands

Sure, in the Protestant Church in the Netherlands are blessing for same-sex couples allowed...already over twenty years !!!

• Amsterdamse kerk op Gay Bride Beurs

Also missing in same article: Reformed churches in Switzerland

In some of the reformed churches in

Some of the reformed churches in Switzerland perform blessings of same-sex couples, for example

• Reformed Church of Aargau
  • Reformierte Landeskirche Aargau: Homosexualität und Kirche nach fünf Jahren ausdiskutiert (German)
• Reformed Churches of the Canton Bern-Jura-Solothurn,
  • Reformierte Kirchen Bern-Jura-Solothurn: Feiern in besonderen Lebenslagen (German)
• Evangelical Reformed Church of the Canton of Schaffhausen
  • Entwurf zur Kirchenordnung der Evangelisch-reformierten Kirche des Kantons Schaffhausen, Art. 41 (PDF; 168 kB) (German)
• Chiesa evangelica riformata nel Ticino

• • ref.ch: TI, Synode spricht sich für Segnung homosexueller Paare aus (German)
• Evangelical Church of the Canton of Thurgau
  • Reformierte TG: Segensfeier für gleichgeschlechtliche Paare möglich</ref>,
• Église Évangélique Réformée du canton de Vaud
  • Reformierte VD: Neu Feiern für gleichgeschlechtliche Paare (German)
• Evangelical Reformed Church of the Canton of Zürich
  • Evangelisch-reformierte Landeskirche des Kantons Zürich: Rituale für homosexuelle Paare (German)

So you should add the Protestant Church of the Netherlands and some of the reformed churches in Switzterland to the article and you should so correct your mistake of deleting the Church of the Netherlands. That church is one of the christian churches with the longest time of blessing of same-sex couples !!! 178.11.6.202 (talk) 19:56, 12 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I have whatsoever no interest in this article. You may propose these changes at the talk page.--Ymblanter (talk) 20:08, 12 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

and why did you then delete the Netherlands church, when you have no interest in that article ? BlessHarmony (talk) 20:31, 12 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I am sure you will be able to direct me a policy which mandates that I report all of my actions to an account with less than 10 edits.--Ymblanter (talk) 20:33, 12 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I can't follow your argumentation. Again i ask you, why did you delete the Netherlands church from that article, if you are not interested in that article ? BlessHarmony (talk) 20:39, 12 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I am under no obligation of explaining my actions to you. You can add yourself any information you want to the article after several days.--Ymblanter (talk) 20:47, 12 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

okay maybe i will do that. But i can't understand, why you will not correct your own mistakes. BlessHarmony (talk) 21:02, 12 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Can you check the names of the following?

• Isaak Bubis
• Abram Vaysbeyn
• Sergei Ginger
• Valentin Mednek
• David Palatnik
• Rozalia Spirer [ru
  ]
• Garry Fayf [ru
  ]
• Semyon Fridlin
• Isaak Shvartsev
• Izrail Shmurun

Won't bother you for a while now anyway ;-)♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:36, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I corrected the name according to

WP:RUS, but for the article naming, we need to remove partonimics (the middle thing in every name).--Ymblanter (talk) 22:18, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply

]

Thanks, are you sure about Ginger though? Seems to literal a translation to me.!♦ Dr. Blofeld 09:34, 14 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

It is what

WP:RUS says, so that unless he is known under some other transliteration, we should use this one.--Ymblanter (talk) 09:59, 14 May 2015 (UTC)[reply

]

Perhaps it's Ging-er, rather than Jin-jer in pronounication and not literally Ginger!♦ Dr. Blofeld 14:05, 14 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Sure, this is how it looks to me as a Russian speaker.--Ymblanter (talk) 15:35, 14 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Started

WP:Intertranswiki over the next few days!♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:23, 14 May 2015 (UTC)[reply

]

Take any geographic map, and it will be Arkhangelsk. Archangel is used for the 15th century settlement. You are certainly not the first person raising this, it is at the talk page and also possibly at the talk page of Wikipedia Talk:WikiProject Russia.--Ymblanter (talk) 06:31, 14 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

And starting a move war was not a good idea.--Ymblanter (talk) 06:37, 14 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

If ever you have to revert a move twice, rather than stating "wrong move; ever heard of WP:BRD?" there is a specific piece of guidance which might help explain to the person who makes the dual not to do it again: see

Thank you, I will use it next time.--Ymblanter (talk) 16:05, 14 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, I don't know why you redecting Liza Jacqueline to Winx Club articel but Liza Jacqueline it's a voice artist and winx are a animation. Why you redecting it for nothing?--Maxie1hoi (talk) 11:03, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

She is mentioned in that section of the target article, I do not know why.--Ymblanter (talk) 11:05, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

But why you redirects to Winx Club? The other actors have not redirects to winx club why Liza?--Maxie1hoi (talk) 11:07, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

It was proposed during the AfD discuission, I did not see any objections, and I followed

WP:ATD. I can not really say anything about other actors, I did not happen to close AfDs about them.--Ymblanter (talk) 11:18, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply

]

Renew PC or upgrade to semi? --George Ho (talk) 23:04, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

 Done--Ymblanter (talk) 23:08, 16 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Yaroslav, could you merge the page history of

 Done, sure.--Ymblanter (talk) 17:32, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Could you please fix the Name/Color boxes in the table under the Lines section. Previously, the boxes appeared as they do on other Chinese subways systems such as Shenyang Metro or Chengdu Metro. The boxes had rounded corners, and the the text was inside the box instead of beside. The transfers boxes also had rounded corners. An example of what they used to look like can be see here with Line 2, Shenyang Metro. If you could please revert these boxes back to their original form, it would improve the look and feel of the page. I tried to fix it, but it was beyond my ability. Any assistance would be gratefully accepted.

I have no time today, will try to have a look tomorrow. In the meanwhile, you can try asking for assistance at one of the village pumps.--Ymblanter (talk) 05:32, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

On 20 May 2015, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Akmol, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that during the Stalin era, Akmol in Kazakhstan was notorious for its "Labour Camp for Wives of Traitors of the Motherland"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Akmol. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Harrias ^talk 14:02, 20 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Доброго времени суток, коллега!

Пишу вам по-русски, т.к. в анкете русский язык указан как ваш родной. Я пишу статьи в англоязычной википедии, касающиеся советских актеров и фильмов. При этом я стараюсь, чтобы новая статья в англовики не была банальным переводом русскоязычной статьи, а самостоятельным, новым творением. Это связано еще и с тем, что в русскоязычной википедии статьи об актерах и фильмах зачастую далеки от идеала, в них иногда попадается неверная информация.

Обратил внимание, что вы делали правку в статье об Олеге Янковском, поэтому обращаюсь к вам с предложением оказать мне помощь в созидании новых статей. К большому сожалению, недостаточно хорошо владею английским, поэтому после написания статьи требуется редактура и исправление ошибок в тексте. Если вас заинтересовало мое предложение - ОЧЕНЬ буду вам признателен. Если нет - прошу меня извинить за причиненное неудобство.

С уважением, Ulugbeck1 (talk) 13:10, 22 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

К сожалению, у меня нет времени для такой регулярной работы, но если в какой-то момент надо будет какой-то кусок поправить, обращайтесь, конечно. Пожалуйста, учтите ещё, что у нас довольно жёсткие требования к проверяемости, то есть должны стоять сноски на авторитетные источники в достаточном количестве.--Ymblanter (talk) 16:11, 22 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

The feedback request service is asking for participation in this request for comment on Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Musicians. Legobot (talk) 00:08, 24 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Renew pending changes? --George Ho (talk) 02:08, 26 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

 Done--Ymblanter (talk) 05:47, 26 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

about this edit...Vanamonde93 (talk) 22:14, 26 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

My watchlist was loading slowly because of the banner; I clicked on smth, and then the banner appeared, and it turned out that my click was misplaced and hit the rollback button of your talk page. Why I have your talk page on my watchlist, I do not remember, possibly I had to leave you a message in the past which required a reaction.--Ymblanter (talk) 05:53, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I thought it might be something like that. No worries, Vanamonde93 (talk) 15:49, 27 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Is there a reason that Andy Gibb is fully protected rather than semi-protected? Jackmcbarn (talk) 22:08, 28 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Also Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, and Robin Gibb. Jackmcbarn (talk) 22:10, 28 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

These articles were edited by socks of a banned user, and some of the socks were auto confirmed. (This was the motivation of the RFPP request, with which I agreed).--Ymblanter (talk) 05:32, 29 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Ymblanter! You know that I edited the articles about Kazakhstan and my criterias were appropriate to Wikipedia's one, but you deleted my articles and after this I have losted my hope to wikipedia. I started my new articles about Kazakhstan but you are not allowed me, why? Please help me to improve the articles about Kazakhstan without deleting.— Preceding unsigned comment added by Asimova (talk • contribs)

There were different reasons, which I can explain if you ask about specific articles. However, as I said, the best way to proceed would be incrementally improve existing articles. Find an article you want to improve, add a paragraph (not three pages at the time) with a source, see how other users react, then continue. Also folks at Wikipedia:Teahouse would be happy to help you.--Ymblanter (talk) 07:55, 29 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

She was born in Latin America to Hispanic parents and has a degree from M.I.T. in Physics. There is no questioning these things so please remove your fact tags as her place of birth and education and career are referenced in the article if you wish to read about her life. HesioneHushabye (talk) 12:17, 30 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

No. This is ridiculous to write in the lede someone is a "Latin American Physicist" if this someone worked as a physicist for a couple of years, was an American citizen for 50+ years, and lived in the US for 60+ years. Salvadorian-born American activist?--Ymblanter (talk) 12:22, 30 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, you recently delete Kodjo Adabra,

A lot of mockery and general insulting, as well as a vast array of flawed logic was used in disqualifying this article, especially towards the end (fallacies of authority, false assumptions, etc.), and one user even changed his vote from 'delete or move to draft' to simply 'delete' , citing the fact that he did research, failed to find anything, implying that his emotional dissatisfaction is first of all my fault and secondly that I should be punished for it.

These first couple of months have been less than welcoming, overall, needless to say, however there have been a great many exceptions. To that one user complaining that his disappointment failed research was my fault, I would say he should read more carefully, as I had already stated the sources I was looking for would be hard copy, that is to say NOT THE INTERNET! I know this must seem very arcane as a type of source, but I assure you, print sources still exist! and believe it or not, not everything printed in Togo makes it onto the English (or French) speaking web.

I was only ever asking for more time, and yet somehow by my persistent to simply continue working on the article, working on the talk page, I managed to hurt the feelings of probably over a dozen users. All I can say is what the hell; I know I am a new user and I make a lot of mistakes, but just because I am not so easily discouraged doesn't mean that you all are doing a bad job as a community, does it? What I am saying is, if the article has insufficient sources, or whatever reason, and isn't ready to be a real article, then fantastic, where do I sign? that's fairly understandable, and I'll look into those hard copy sources, maybe see you in a few years or whatever if anything actually turns up.

My first question is why delete something that has stated request to move to draft space from the creator? Second: who or how or where , what do I have to do to get back the work that was done; that's to say where can I find whatever it is I need to get the draft version available?

It's like he called all his friends from a forum and suddenly the page just exploded with bad logic, insults, and hurt feelings. It was the ugliest sight. I would close an article that hurt people so much too, probably gave at least 7 ulcers and maybe a stroke out of the pain of reading such a poorly sourced article. My sincere apologies.Nolanpowers (talk) 13:59, 30 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I have written very clearly that if someone is interested in moving the article to the draft space and working on it there they may contact me. Should I consider the above message as a request to move it to draft? There is too much TL;DR and I am afraid if I start to read it carefully

WP:NPA issues could arise, so I better do not.--Ymblanter (talk) 14:01, 30 May 2015 (UTC)[reply

]

If you are just unhappy with the ourcome, you are of course welcome to start a

deletion review request--Ymblanter (talk) 14:03, 30 May 2015 (UTC)[reply

]

I am going to be more bold than you here and assume you would like TL;DR version; request taken: yes I would like a draft version of the article. Thanks.

Draft:Kodjo Adabra. Sorry, have no time for chatting.--Ymblanter (talk) 16:04, 30 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Many thanks. Also, if I may be so bold as to assume your mention of concerns was a request for my thoughts, please read away, I highly doubt there are any personal attacks to be found, though that doesn't always stop one from succeeding ^^. Cheers. Nolanpowers (talk) 17:40, 30 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I contacted you as a random administrator. Please revert the 2 disruptive edits made by User:Roby Iliescu at

I do not find the edits disruptive. Please start the discussion at the article talk page.--Ymblanter (talk) 08:51, 31 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Renew PC protection? --George Ho (talk) 18:49, 31 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

 Done--Ymblanter (talk) 19:25, 31 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for cleaning my talk page from personal attacks to other users. I have restored some information that IMHO might be useful for content creation. I also do not like my telkpage to be semiprotected. IPs might have legitimate questions to administrators, so semiprotecting them should IMHO be a matter of last resort. It might mean more work of cleaning the page from vandalism and personal attacks but IMHO it is better to clean a reasonably visible talk page than have bad people abusing article space.

BTW, do you know if this 37.144.122.54 (talk · contribs)/95.29.132.23 (talk · contribs) is a sockpuppet of somebody with a history on Russian or English wiki? [S]he looks like a very opinionated but knowledgeable editor that might give useful contributions Alex Bakharev (talk) 04:33, 7 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

• Пардон, вмешаюсь - как минимум в англовики извольте полюбоваться на это. Никаких useful contributions там быть не может. От слова "вообще". OneLittleMouse (talk) 05:40, 7 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

• • Yeah, the guy looks like mentally handicapped and WP is not a therapy. Sigh Alex Bakharev (talk) 06:53, 7 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

    They posted similar things here and on my talk page on Commons before, and they seem to be mentally unstable indeed.--Ymblanter (talk) 07:11, 7 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

    • LORT44125 он же, как я понимаю. Может, есть смысл прикрыть? OneLittleMouse (talk) 18:13, 22 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for being a human! Without you the community would just not be the same here at WP :) If you want to learn a friend dance in real life some time I'm killer at the 'butt bump' Bon Appétit! Nolanpowers (talk) 03:38, 8 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you.--Ymblanter (talk) 05:29, 8 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Would it be possible to retrieve this article for a complete rewrite -

08:54, 14 May 2015 Ymblanter (talk | contribs) deleted page Annuity Shopper Buyer's Guide (Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Annuity Shopper Buyer's Guide). Thank you. Nmwalsh (talk) 11:53, 11 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

User:Nmwalsh/Annuity Shopper Buyer's Guide--Ymblanter (talk) 12:36, 11 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you. Nmwalsh (talk) 13:42, 11 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

QUestion, what does this mean "Управление делами ЦК РКП(б) - ВКП(б) - КПСС"? Administration of Affairs? Administrator of Affairs? or Administrative Department? --TIAYN (talk) 10:57, 18 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Essentially, a bunch of managers. Probably Administrative Department would be the best translation.--Ymblanter (talk) 11:07, 18 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, that seems correct (and I agree), but doesn't "Административный отдел" also mean Administrative Department? ... You have the Управление делами, but also Административный отдел and Административный отдел which existed alongside "Управление делами" at various points. And of course, the first mentioned isn't named an otdel. There has to be a transliteration difference, right? --TIAYN (talk) 13:58, 18 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I do not know exactly, but my guess is that Административный отдел is more about HR and such, and Управление делами is more about finances.--Ymblanter (talk) 14:00, 18 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

The modern "управление делами" (an office serving the President of Russia) is typically translated "General Affairs Department". It's probably not a bad variant to use in the CPSU context as well, especially if distinguishing it from "административный отдел" is important.—Ëzhiki (Igels Hérissonovich Ïzhakoff-Amursky) • (yo?); June 18, 2015; 14:04 (UTC)

@Ezhiki: OK. And yes, it deals with accounting. But to be sure, last question. The Russian WP article on Nikolay Kruchina says "Управляющий делами ЦК КПСС", which means either Business Manager, Administrative Director, Managing Director, Adminstrative Manager, Business Director? So which one comes closes? --TIAYN (talk) 15:01, 18 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I'd go with "(Chief) Administrator" and probably steer clear of the "business" and "manager" variants (which sound a bit odd in the Soviet context). "Director" variants might work as well, although (in my mind at least) "director" associates more with some sort of an industrial enterprise and not with a Soviet government agency. Cheers,—Ëzhiki (Igels Hérissonovich Ïzhakoff-Amursky) • (yo?); June 18, 2015; 15:10 (UTC)

After your protection at

I blocked them for 24h--Ymblanter (talk) 19:43, 18 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Apparently he is now evading his block. An IP, that is probably his, restored his unsourced version. 86.127.29.174 (talk) 07:45, 19 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I am not in a position to investigate block evasion. You are welcome to open an SPI. I will revert the edits though.--Ymblanter (talk) 07:47, 19 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Can you please semiprotect the article again? 86.127.29.174 (talk) 07:51, 19 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I do not think this is a good idea. Please apply at RFPP.--Ymblanter (talk) 07:53, 19 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Disputed para in the lead is

"However, elections held in 2014 saw highest voters turnout in 25 years of history in Kashmir.[19][20][21][22] European Union also welcomed elections, called it "free and fair" and congratulated India for its democratic system.[23][24][25] The European Parliament also takes cognizance of the fact that a large number of Kashmiri voters turned out despite calls for the boycott of elections by certain separatist forces.[23]

It was observed and caused dispute among users so it should be removed until Dispute resolution committee's decision. It is unethical to maintain disputed para for weeks over weeks. It was already on page since last ten days to deceive article visitors because its neutrality is seriously questioned and same has been accepted by dispute resolution committee for investigation.Whistle blowing is encouraged world wide so whistle blowers opinion should be respected here. 115.186.146.225 (talk) 05:46, 19 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I am not sure why you are writing this here. The version is fully protected and waits for the Dispute resolution committee's decision. You may want to read

WP:Wrong version.--Ymblanter (talk) 05:50, 19 June 2015 (UTC)[reply

]

Renew PC? --George Ho (talk) 23:14, 20 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Why do not you ask the protecting admin?--Ymblanter (talk) 08:33, 21 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for fixing the map issue. Could you please look into the Visa policy of Georgia. It's a similar issue, he keeps reuploading an outdated file that shows maximum stay at 90 days instead of 360 days. Previously he kept uploading a file that said "Grogria" instead of "Georgia".--Twofortnights (talk) 19:21, 21 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

 Done--Ymblanter (talk) 20:23, 21 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks! --Twofortnights (talk) 22:37, 21 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Sure.--Ymblanter (talk) 05:27, 22 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I saw that there was a talk, now deleted, on the original Los Angeles Symphony. Can you provide me any information on this original group? 198.217.64.23 (talk) 23:58, 23 June 2015 (UTC)Carol[reply]

What I remember deleting was a hoax about Los Angeles Symphony from the 1950s, there was nothing about 1898-1920.--Ymblanter (talk) 06:21, 24 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

The feedback request service is asking for participation in this request for comment on Wikipedia talk:Requests for adminship. Legobot (talk) 00:04, 24 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

то обращайте внимание и на инициатора конфликта, коий пишет:

"... но вас, похоже, к адекватным персонам не отнесёшь. --A.Savin 11:21, 30 June 2015 (UTC)"

а если это для Г-склада нормальное общение, то что за сопли в части аналогичного ответа? Причем мой топик помимо оскорблений, в отличие от предыдущего, содержал в себе не стрение из себя целки, а конкретную инфу об удалении исторически ценного файла, причем просто назло мне. Или не беритесь, итак проект уже ниже плинтуса. --Schekinov Alexey Victorovich (talk) 18:54, 30 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I suggest that you discuss the Commons issues on Commons. Well, after your one month long incivility block expires. This is English Wikipedia, if you did not notice. And here we use English.--Ymblanter (talk) 20:16, 30 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Schekinov Alexey Victorovich, in English Wikipedia you must only speak English. Ilya Drakonov (talk) 12:32, 16 July 2015 (UTC).[reply]

Я не помню такого месяца, чтобы англоязычный спам со всякими мета-объявлениями не вылез бы на форумы русскоязычного раздела. Повторяю: НА ФОРУМЫ. А тут я обращаюсь непосредственно к носителю языка. Ну ладно- он нашел способ сбежать в кусты, но вам то что с того, не понимаю? Да еще пинговать мой ник. Обсудите эту трагедию с Ярославом, коли уж так все плохо, меня не вплетайте. Что хотел - я уже понял. --Schekinov Alexey Victorovich (talk) 08:34, 19 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, can you move

 Done--Ymblanter (talk) 05:32, 3 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I appreciate your quick response to persistent nonsense. NorthBySouthBaranof (talk) 07:20, 3 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you.--Ymblanter (talk) 07:24, 3 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, can you do me a favour and translate the plot here? May ask for more Kazakh towns later in the month for the Interntranswiki!♦ Dr. Blofeld 09:36, 3 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I will have a look later. The plot is unsourced, but there agould be sources available, will try to find them. Kazakh towns are never a problem.--Ymblanter (talk) 11:43, 3 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Hello Y. I just wanted to mention that per

WP:FILMPLOT they don't actually need a source. That doesn't mean that if you can find one that it wouldn't be useful. Anything that you can do to help the new article created by DB will be much appreciated. Cheers. MarnetteD|Talk 14:54, 3 July 2015 (UTC)[reply

]

Hlo...sir..good evening.its me laxman aryal from nepal,rupandehi district.today i am here to talk about the propspectus and concept of sharda university.After one year i am coming india for IT study.so what is the total amount needed for whole semister of IT in sharda university Laxman Arpan (talk) 14:04, 8 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry, I have no idea. Please contact the university.--Ymblanter (talk) 15:15, 8 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Could you move

 Done, this one actually you could have done yourself, there was no blocking redirect--Ymblanter (talk) 10:21, 9 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for protecting Jade Helm 15 conspiracy theories. Much appreciated. GAB (talk) 14:09, 11 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you.--Ymblanter (talk) 14:10, 11 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, I just had some kazandibi, nice and fresh for a summer night. The other Hatuniye (Tokat) is also ready, as a stub. Please rename it "Hatuniye Külliyesi". --176.239.13.187 (talk) 20:56, 14 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, I moved the article.--Ymblanter (talk) 21:06, 14 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, You deleted this article https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Perion_Codefuel earlier today just when I was about to submit a complete rewrite with new references as suggested. Would it be possible to have the page back so that I can make the changes and then you can decide what to do about it? Nmwalsh (talk) 09:47, 18 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

The article is here:

WP:DRV would be a safer option.--Ymblanter (talk) 10:01, 18 July 2015 (UTC)[reply

]

Thank you. I will submit the rewritten article to WP:UND. Nmwalsh (talk) 10:01, 19 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for being so quick with the protection. If the edit-warring wasn't bad enough, two of the combatants seem to be on the path to an Iban. --AussieLegend (✉) 15:27, 23 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Sure, no problem--Ymblanter (talk) 15:28, 23 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Y, for what it's worth, I explained the copyvio issue. Regards. Cyphoidbomb (talk) 18:48, 23 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

The feedback request service is asking for participation in this request for comment on Talk:Quint Studer. Legobot (talk) 00:04, 24 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Hi. You are invited to comment at

Thank you for notifying me, I will have a look.--Ymblanter (talk) 06:43, 24 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Question, I've currently nominated the

Stamps are safe. The rest is probably easier to figure out on Commons.--Ymblanter (talk) 07:38, 24 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Please reconsider your stance at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Index of Andhra Pradesh-related articles. I've posted an analysis of the issue there. Thank you. The Transhumanist 13:53, 26 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

This guy is clearly vandalising WP: ClueBot XIII ... Just look at his recent changes to the Communist Party of China article (I've reverted them). Thanks, --TIAYN (talk) 12:06, 28 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Already done by WikiLeon--Ymblanter (talk) 13:44, 28 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

This guy too? User:FUCK OFF TRUST IS ALL YOU NEEED. --TIAYN (talk) 07:15, 29 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

That one was blocked around midnight already.--Ymblanter (talk) 07:36, 29 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Please advise as to why Coe Lewis was deleted, given that she is the longest tenured female DJ in Southern California history and works for a major FM Station? There are plenty of lesser known Disc Jockeys with fewer citations on their pages than she had. Thank youJpop73 (talk) 23:20, 28 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Because there was consensus at the AfD that the article does not satisfty the

notability requirements.--Ymblanter (talk) 06:53, 29 July 2015 (UTC)[reply

]

absolutely horrible look the other way.--Бучач-Львів (talk) 12:17, 30 July 2015 (UTC) On 13 November 1708, in Baturyn, f. e.[reply]

What do you mean the other way? With three pictures instead of four?--Ymblanter (talk) 12:21, 30 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

It contradicts

WP:MOS anyway.--Ymblanter (talk) 12:24, 30 July 2015 (UTC)[reply

]

Жолква - это Россия? Город основан украинским поляком. Пожайлуйста, займитесь Россией, Путиным. Бальшое спасиба.--Бучач-Львів (talk) 12:27, 30 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I may edit all Wikipedia articles, certainly not until I get restricted.--Ymblanter (talk) 12:29, 30 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Отвечая на ваш вопрос, скажу, что вы позволили себе бестактность (мягко выражаясь) уже несколько раз. Впервые, сказав об абсолютной ужасности, второй - удалив изображения украинской церкви из Списка ЮНЕСКО, католического костёла из статьи. Вандализмом попахивает.--Бучач-Львів (talk) 12:31, 30 July 2015 (UTC) Ymblanter, я вижу, админ в англвики. Тем более, не надо было удалять изображения церкви и костёла из статьи об украинском городе. Sorry for bad English.--Бучач-Львів (talk) 12:55, 30 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Yaroslav, could you move

 Done, though it was previously moved in the opposite direction. If there is opposition to the move, you would need to start a RM. For the time being, we are fine.--Ymblanter (talk) 07:42, 1 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

If you have a problem with my edits, you'll have to substantiate your removals. Removing material without reason is called vandalism. Consider this a warning. Le Grand Bleu (talk) 09:18, 1 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Please familiarize yourself with the policies first. I will now file a 3WWR.--Ymblanter (talk) 09:20, 1 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Take a closer to the para (I removed it). It talks about reverse claims by such fringe characters as Plachynda (not an accepted view), and not about real manifestations of the phobia. Looks like a classic case of sneaky

Most of the article is a coatrack and expresses fringe views. The paragraph is sourced and needs to be restored. If you have sources that the view is fringe you are welcome to add it. --Ymblanter (talk) 15:08, 2 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Could you move

 Done--Ymblanter (talk) 08:32, 3 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Help me here, since maybe I'm stupid. But hasn't this picture (File:Dmitry Kursky.jpg) entered into the public domain? The creator of the work is unknown, and the man died in 1932. 1932+70=2002 .. It entered into the public domain in 2002, or am I wrong? --TIAYN (talk) 11:16, 4 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

If the creator is really unknown and the photo was published during the lifetime (or, for that matter, before 1942) it is indeed PD in Russia. However, if it was published after 1926, it is probably not PD in the US due to the URAA requirements. The current policy of Commons is to allow uploading of such images, but they can be nominated for deletion due to URAA, and them there is some chance it gets deleted there.--Ymblanter (talk) 11:21, 4 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

OK I understand it. One last question, the URAA says "Presumption as to Author's Death. — After a period of 95 years from the year of first publication of a work, or a period of 120 years from the year of its creation, whichever expires first, any person who obtains from the Copyright Office a certified report that the records provided by subsection (d) disclose nothing to indicate that the author of the work is living, or died less than 70 years before, is entitled to the benefit of a presumption that the author has been dead for at least 70 years. Reliance in good faith upon this presumption shall be a complete defense to any action for infringement under this title." ... Doesn't this mean that most if not all images of lower-ranked Soviet officials have entered PD in the US (who died before 1945 and did not participate in the war or endured repression?) since the author's are unknown in the majority of the cases... --TIAYN (talk) 11:34, 4 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

For the image created in the USSR to be PD in the US, it should have been PD in Russia at the time US or Russia joined URAA, which is I believe 1996. If we are talking about the anonymous work this is 95 years since creation. By 1996, everything created after 1917 (before 1917 it is PD as of PD-RusEmpire) was not yet PD in Russia. Thus, this clause does not apply. Now we are in 2015, and whatever is anonymous and was created before 1920 (not 1926, as I stated above) is PD in the US, though everything created before 1942 is PD in Russia (before 1944 if we are sure the author did not work during the war). This is my understanding of the situation.--Ymblanter (talk) 11:45, 4 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

So all the images produced in Russia post-1920 are copyrighted until 2048 (if they didn't expire before 1996)? --TIAYN (talk) 11:49, 4 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

We are now only talking about anonymous images. If the creator died in 1925, the image was PD in 1996, and remains perfectly PD both in Russia and the US.--Ymblanter (talk) 11:51, 4 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Just realized I screwed everything up for anonymous works. Everything anonymous produces in Russia before 1926 was PD in Russia in 1996, so PD in the US. Anyway, the 1930s seem not to be ok.--Ymblanter (talk) 19:09, 4 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

OK, thanks. In any case, could you move

Ministry of Civil Affairs of the People's Republic of China to Ministry of Civil Affairs?... On another note, Wikimedia Commons should really establish a Russian server; that would solve the problem. --TIAYN (talk) 08:08, 5 August 2015 (UTC)[reply

]

 Done the move. Given the recent political developments, keeping any info on servers in Russia would be a very bad idea.--Ymblanter (talk) 08:09, 5 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Hi. Because you moved

Oops, I did not expect this. Will do the history merge now.--Ymblanter (talk) 12:26, 4 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Or just a move, indeed.--Ymblanter (talk) 12:27, 4 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

 Done--Ymblanter (talk) 12:30, 4 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Great, thanks! —Largo Plazo (talk) 12:55, 4 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Sure, sorry for screwing it up.--Ymblanter (talk) 12:57, 4 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Remember this episode? Well: it looks like he's back. Perhaps, along with the inevitable block for the sockpuppet, Otilia Bruma should be protected from recreation for the time being? - Biruitorul ^Talk 23:48, 9 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I blocked the creator, but the article is already at AfD. I hope it will be salted as the result of the discussion.--Ymblanter (talk) 05:36, 10 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, Yaroslav. I have this user asking for new page patrol rights assistance on my talk own page. Given the user's history on other wikis, as well as with you, I'm uneasy with such rights being accorded. Any advice? --Iryna Harpy (talk) 22:52, 10 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

It looks like he has the idea that here we have the same flagged revisions as in he Russian Wikipedia. We do not. He is not autopatrolled, and at the time being I do not think he is eligible, but he can apply and see what happens. He may have in mind Wikipedia:Requests for permissions/Pending changes reviewer, and he is most likely not eligible. For NPP, I am not sure who sees the queue, but I believe one needs to be autopatrolled. I would be not worried too much about the block in the Ukrainian Wikipedia - it likely means he said that Crimea belongs to Russia, got a warning, said it again and got indefinitely blocked. However, a block on Commons is very worrying.--Ymblanter (talk) 06:00, 11 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. No, I wouldn't have been worried about the indefinite block on Ukrainian Wikipedia as I'd consider their summary was not in keeping with the calibre of the very few contributions he made (a slightly over-the-top reaction!!?) but, coupled with persistent uploading of unfree files, that puts another complexion on things.

I'll see whether he responds to my latest comment as I'm not sure of what he's actually after (although he seems that his primary interest is in developing the history of railway transport in ex-Soviet countries, which would explain his being overly enthusiastic about uploading potentially unfree images). --Iryna Harpy (talk) 06:23, 11 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

My (short) experience of interaction with him shows he is pretty open, but his enthusiasm persists only for a short time.--Ymblanter (talk) 06:50, 11 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Well, he's confusing me now because I'm not exactly sure of what it is he wants to be able to do. I'll see whether I can sort it out with him. He may have to make enquiries at the relevant projects if he can make himself understood. I can't help him convey anything if I'm not sure of what he actually wants. --Iryna Harpy (talk) 10:17, 11 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

You are not an administrator and can not assign the privileges anyway, so that the best would probably be to send him to a particular request page. I guess he wants to be autopatrolled, but I am not sure. Or he can go to

WP:NPP and ask what he needs.--Ymblanter (talk) 10:27, 11 August 2015 (UTC)[reply

]

I've already directed him there. Thanks for your help! --Iryna Harpy (talk) 10:34, 11 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Please, read carefully. What church is included in the UNESCO list? so, Holy Trinity Church, Zhovkva. Then why it's photo must remain on the margins? What is the Soviet occupation name Nesterov highlighted as the main and Polish - the original name - no? How old city had called the Russian-Bolshevik occupation Nesterov? 41. How much time the city was called in Polish? About 170. What is so very Nesterov made for the city? Never mind. What did Stanisław Żółkiewski - founded, built. --Бучач-Львів (talk) 12:37, 11 August 2015 (UTC) Is Zhovkva an Ukrainian city (town)? YES! Therefore highlight in bold the name can only in Ukrainian, Nesterov and Zholkev should be in italics. You have the right to edit the article, but the result of your edits should take into account the opinion of Ukrainian. I'm Ukrainian.[reply]

Have you read this fucking policy,

WP:MOS? If not, go and read it. We are not Ukrainian Wikipedia, we have our own policies. I am not sure why you still badly fail to understand it. What you write is ABSOLUTELY IRRELEVANT.--Ymblanter (talk) 12:51, 11 August 2015 (UTC)[reply

]

No politics - just the facts.--Бучач-Львів (talk) 12:53, 11 August 2015 (UTC) And swear - bad.[reply]

Absolutely. Go and read

WP:MOS. When you have understood what is says please come back.--Ymblanter (talk) 12:55, 11 August 2015 (UTC)[reply

]

Go and read Russification, but you are not an American and an Englishman or anyone else, and about Ukraine you know little.--Бучач-Львів (talk) 13:12, 11 August 2015 (UTC) Stop swearing![reply]

Your phantasies are interesting but have little to do with reality. And Russification is not a policy of the English Wikipedia.--Ymblanter (talk) 13:23, 11 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Especially Kyiv (Kiev), Chornobyl etc.--Бучач-Львів (talk) 19:54, 11 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Again, you try to apply your personal opinion. Fortunately, there is no policy in Wikipedia that we should take your opinion into account if it is not policy-based. If you are not happy with this situation, go back to the Ukrainian Wikipedia.--Ymblanter (talk) 20:17, 11 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Your constant reference to me ukrviki or somewhere else - just beautiful tone. I myself determine where, when and with whome to be.--Бучач-Львів (talk) 10:13, 13 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

(

WP:NOTHERE. In the end, it will not be you who decides when and where you go, nor will you be able to go on deluding yourself that you get to chose who you work with collaboratively. --Iryna Harpy (talk) 10:25, 13 August 2015 (UTC)[reply

]

And the one we are discussing now is not even a PoV change, they just fail to understand the manual of style and instead of modifying the article accordingly accuse everyone in anti-Ukrainian bias.--Ymblanter (talk) 10:34, 13 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Their

lack of competence will catch up with them. It's just a pity that so many editors are having to be exposed to unwarranted grief in the meantime. --Iryna Harpy (talk) 23:04, 13 August 2015 (UTC)[reply

]

My experience is that all users who behave disruptively eventually get indefinitely blocked or quit themselves with much of a drama. However, it might take a lot of time and effort.--21:25, 14 August 2015 (UTC)

whoever told. Are you very competent in the history of Ukraine?--Бучач-Львів (talk) 12:07, 14 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

An interesting point, which made me to reconsider what I am doing myself and to find that I am partially guilty myself. Now that I saw your statement, I made a resolution to tag only things I find dubious (i.e, don't slap {cn} tags whenever you see 3 sentences in a row without a footnote :-). That said, do you see any remedy against the "SoTagIt" culture?

This is a good point. No, I do not really have it. I personally tag only where it could have legal implications (copyvio, and also block notices on talk pages), or very rarely {{

cn}} if I am more than 90% sure sources can not be found but just removing the material immediately will meet with some resistance. Otherwise, I just try to fix the articles where possible.--Ymblanter (talk) 21:29, 14 August 2015 (UTC)[reply

]

Dear Ymblanter, at 05:58, 13 August 2015 (UTC) you blocked my account for 48h, invoking as a justification that I ‘returned after the block expired and continued to do exactly the same as for what (sic) you were blocked’. Since you did not revert any of my new edits, I fail to see which one you are incriminating. I was first blocked for reverting Volunteer Marek after he reverted me on the article

talk) 12:32, 15 August 2015 (UTC)[reply

]

You continued edit-warring without any attempts to discuss anything. Since you were blocked previously, the warning is not necessary, you have got it before. For the record, I do not believe a single minute you are a new account. New accounts do not start like this.--Ymblanter (talk) 20:23, 15 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for your reply, but you do not address the issues I raised. First, I want to state something very clearly. You assert almost as an established fact that I am not a new account. This offensive claim is made without a shred of evidence and is based solely on your intuition and it happens to be just plain wrong. I believe that you are sincere, but this only illustrates the danger there is in relying too much on intuition. Truth is elusive and intuition, though very useful, can also be our worst enemy. I decided to become an editor precisely to help correct unsubstantiated claims in articles on controversial issues, as my pseudo suggests. I completely agree that I may have made mistakes, but I am learning fast. I wish to become as constructive an editor as my capacities allow. I never tried to engage in ‘edit-warring’ and never violated the 3RR rule, I merely reverted prior reversions of my edits which were made without any attempt to discuss the matter with me. I note that, unlike me, the authors of these reversions did not receive a warning, even less a sanction. Therefore I cannot completely exclude the possibility that I was blocked for the nature of my edits rather than for alleged ‘edit-warring’. In any case, my opinion is that your duty as an administrator is, upon request, to give a full and detailed explanation of the reasons supporting your blocking an editor. Do not be dismissive as you were with me, lest you deter potentially valuable new editors. As it is, I may be a moron, but I fail to understand exactly why you blocked me. I would be very grateful if you took the pains to give me the precise edits incriminated and what rule they contravene. Please address the issues I raised in my previous post and forgive the tone of this one, which is not as neutral as I would have liked. This is due to what I felt as dismissiveness on your part.

talk) 01:10, 16 August 2015 (UTC)[reply

]

I apologize, but I do not really have anything to add to my last message. I do believe that I addressed all the issues, threat you were edit-warring, and that you are not a new account. Sorry for that. You can always ask for assistance of other administrators. If my actions were not appropriate I am sure many users will be happy to point this out for me.--Ymblanter (talk) 17:53, 16 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for your apology, which I fully accept. Nevertheless, I have to ask you again to give me a reference to the edits you incriminate. I don’t keep insisting in order to harass you, but this information would be valuable to me in order to understand the pattern in my editing history that may look offensive to others. If you have forgotten, just let me know and I won’t bother you with this again.

talk) 21:54, 16 August 2015 (UTC)[reply

]

I blocked you for the edits in the article on RT, which you made after you gout out of the previous block.--Ymblanter (talk) 07:13, 17 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for letting me know. I will not reinstate my edits for the moment. Instead, I will try to find out the opinion of other editors on the talk page of the article. Of course, you are welcome to participate to the discussion.

talk) 15:31, 17 August 2015 (UTC)[reply

]

This is certainly a good idea. I will not participate in the discussion though due to

WP:INVOLVED--Ymblanter (talk) 20:14, 17 August 2015 (UTC)[reply

]

I admire your maturity and integrity.(Littleolive oil (talk) 16:19, 21 August 2015 (UTC))[reply]

Ymblanter , consensus supported keeping the ban on Pigsonthewing, heck the restriction mentioned where you logged then ban even supports it . It said (paraphrasing ) that if he was disruptive on any discussion any sysop could ban him from that discussion. That's just what you did, You did the right thing. KoshVorlon We are all Kosh 18:19, 21 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, what does this mean? "председатель Главметалла ВСНХ СССР"? Im' struggling with the meaning of "Главметалла"... --TIAYN (talk) 16:37, 22 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

It is literally translated as Chief Metal, probably an abbreviation of Chief Direction of Metallurgy or smth like this. I am not sure whether there is an official translation.--Ymblanter (talk) 16:53, 22 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Probably not, abolished before the 1940s (small body).. So Head of the Metallurgy Directorate/Committee of the Supreme Soviet of the National Economy? --TIAYN (talk) 16:56, 22 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Sounds good (either way)--Ymblanter (talk) 17:08, 22 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]