User talk:EvanCarroll

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Noticeboard comment

Blocking is intended to prevent harm to the encyclopaedia, but edits from several months ago don't really qualify as any significant threat. If the user gets three warnings within a few days you can report them to Wikipedia:Administrator intervention against vandalism. Hope this helps. Tim Vickers 05:26, 28 September 2007 (UTC)

To follow up on that, this user might have a legitimate reason for removing the tags. People sometimes disagree. Reporting them to ANI asking for a ban is not very good faith assuming :). -- lucasbfr ^talk (using User:Lucasbfr2) 10:05, 28 September 2007 (UTC)

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{{Unreferenced}} should be used only on articles that have no sources (references or external links). The {{Refimprove}} template is appropriate for articles with some sources but not enough. {{Unreferencedsect}} , {{Primarysources}}, or {{Citations}} may also work well for your purposes. Thanks--BirgitteSB 17:59, 2 October 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for the advice, I didn't even know about those templates. EvanCarroll 18:21, 2 October 2007 (UTC)

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Planeshift

Hey did you mean to nominate for AfD? You nominated the page for Redirects for Deletion. SpigotMap 04:12, 19 October 2007 (UTC)

		The Original Barnstar
		For constructive, varied and well-documented edits on Rudy Giuliani

Dogru144 20:32, 3 November 2007 (UTC)

Vandalism of Controversies of Rudy Giuliani

Greetings. I hope that you agree that the blanking of the article is completely POV. I'd have to research the matter, but I am trying to recall if it was Time WasteR that expunged all of the neg. material from the MA bio page, and shuttled it to this page.

Regardless, it is ironic that some Rudy partisan got all the negative stuff off the site, and onto the Controversies site. Now that the Controversies page has mushroomed, they are upset!! I hope that you share my vigilance to protect said article. Dogru144 23:30, 9 November 2007 (UTC)

I'm not quite as infused on this subject as you are, I'm not sure a Controversies of... page is ever a good place for non-redundant material. I just don't think that there is anything wrong with a wikipedia run consortium of wikilinks to the MA of those controversies. If someone wants to know why Rudy Giuliani is talked down upon they should be able to find out the reasons for this distaste without knowing all of the supposed good he has done. EvanCarroll 00:24, 10 November 2007 (UTC)

EvanCarroll, since you previously objected to my dismantling of Controversies of Rudy Giuliani, you should know that it is now up for AfD discussion at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Controversies of Rudy Giuliani. Wasted Time R 23:06, 10 November 2007 (UTC)

EvanCarroll, you might be interested in the latest suggestion at the Controversies page. It is proposed: merge into the Mayoralty article. I'd be interested in your take/ vote decision on this. Cheers, Dogru144 (talk) 22:36, 17 November 2007 (UTC)

Kingwood High School

Regarding this edit: [1]

Kingwood is not its own community. It is a part of Houston that has its own postal address.

All schools in the Houston city limits should be stated as in "Houston, Texas" in the intro.

WhisperToMe (talk) 22:57, 19 November 2007 (UTC)

By the way, it would be wonderful if you took photographs of Kingwood and Kingwood Park and posted them on here! WhisperToMe (talk) 23:03, 19 November 2007 (UTC)

Warning to 76.183.171.127

There is no such template as {{uw-bw}}. Please do not use it to replace the warning that I added, {{uw-biog4}}. --Nlu (talk) 08:38, 26 November 2007 (UTC)

I added the warning, and signed it, you do not have my permission to alter that which I sign... Or remove it. I was looking for {{uw-bv}} not, {{uw-biog4}}. EvanCarroll (talk) 08:40, 26 November 2007 (UTC)

I don't need your permission to remove a nonexistent template. --Nlu (talk) 08:44, 26 November 2007 (UTC)

IMDB

There is zero to no reason to have two IMDB links in an article. There is a discussion about this extremely pointless part of the infobox over at [2]. As you can see, it was added in to the infobox after almost no consensus whatsoever less than a month ago (which means only a very tiny fraction of infoboxes have this IMDB link included right now, and I'd like that number to be even tinier), and many people want it removed from it, although no one has acted upon that because the template is protected from editing. All Hallow's Wraith (talk) 01:45, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

You could make an argument for removing IMDB links in External Links. I would disagree. You however can't make an argument for removing information from an standardized infobox. We can invoke an admin. But an infobox has a standardized subset of info for the purpose of a presenting a uniformed encyclopedia. You violate that integrity when you rub off your view-points as WP Policy: they are not. If you have want the infobox changed, you need to push towards a consensus or admin action and not remove other peoples work to better fit your preference. FYI, I have no preference as to whether or not IMDB links are in the Infobox, but as it currently stands I would highly prefer you not remove the hard work of others to create a uniform encyclopedia. EvanCarroll (talk) 16:04, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

I don't understand this argument. The IMDB was only added to the Template:Infobox actor itself less than a month ago (see this edit), after no consensus whatsoever (this was the only request for it to be added). It is thus not part of a "standardized subset of info" because the subset of info is ever-changing (for example, the fields "notable roles" and "height" used to be included for a long time but were deleted a few months ago). There has since been a discussion about it (as I said) over at Template_talk:Infobox_actor#IMDB_link_in_infobox.3F; the very last few posts there point toward removing it from the infobox, but no one has acted upon that yet. Whether the IMDB is included in the actor infobox or not is supposed to be the result of our viewpoints, it's certainly not a set-in-stone fact that it should be. Also, just because a field is included in the infobox template, doesn't mean it has to be used, the infobox also includes "restingplace" and "restingplacecoordinates" (these should perhaps also be removed), which I've not seen used anywhere. All Hallow's Wraith (talk) 18:58, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

The field is there for a reason, an Infobox is there for a reason: uniformity, and you're breaking it. If you want the Infobox changed, go for it. Create a debate. dispute the addition of IMDB. As it is, the field is there for a reason, and you are not in the right to strip it out when numerous other people opt to utilize it. It isn't an integral feature of the Infobox, granted. But the consistency of the infobox is the sole purpose of the Infobox. It doesn't matter when a feature gets added, the Infobox, should always closely match a filled out modern template of the infobox. Furthermore, you're argument about duplication is total WP:NONSENSE, an infobox is never supposed to be the sole place for information - ie, birth_date, death_date are also supposed to be in LEAD sentence per the WP:STYLE. From the manual of style In theory, the fields in an infobox should be consistent across every article using it. You're violating that consistency without just reason.

The infobox is not supposed to be the sole place for information, I agree; however, an external link is not information in that sense. The uniformity you're talking about doesn't exist because: 1. infobox fields are deleted and created on a regular basis so there has never been the kind of definitive, consistant version that you seem to be implying exists - which leads into 2. not all actor infoboxes across Wikipedia contain the same thing - many list simply the name, birthplace and birthdate; some also have "children" and "parents", "influences" and other variables; some include deleted sections like "height" and "notable roles": at the moment, very very few infobxes contain the IMDB field (go over, say, the entire cast of The Player and see that probably not a single one of the 70 or so actors listed has an IMDB field in their infobox), so, in fact, adding it breaks the consistancy of the majority - if you want to look at it from that point of view. All Hallow's Wraith (talk) 20:13, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

A protected Infobox with slots for information is safe for inclusion into that implemented infobox, unless noted by the usage-docs on the infobox. If you press issue further I will follow a RfM -- Do not continue to strip infoboxes of adequately entered information -- try to better the Infoboxes through WP:CONSENSUS. Or push for a policy change. The style manual will tell you why the uniformity doesn't exist, but there is no justification to remove uniformity. And to clear up any confusion -- we are trying here to keep Infoboxes on articles in sync with the slots on the current Infobox. The addition of a slot to an Infobox is an improvement, WP:SNOWBALL -- get over it and adapt, or take the right path to oppose it but do not discourage the adoption of a feature based on a personal whim. PS. Infoboxes are often easily parseable data, natural language prose are not, we can style an IMDB link differently, and even have it hide-by-default per the source of the infobox, but it is a much greater task to retrieve the information you are removing or to source it from the another distinct template within the page. Infoboxes can be thought of as a autonomous and distinct profile that just so happens to reside in the same namespace as the article. EvanCarroll 21:22, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

The problem with an IMDB link is that it isn't information, it's a link. So I am not stripping the infoboxes of any information. Furthermore, the person who requested the addition of the IMDB link to the infobox in the first place [3], User:ConradPino, says that this field is "optional" [4]. Anyway, I put in a request with User:Patrick to delete the IMDB field from the infobox template (he was the one who added it at ConradPino's request), based on the apparent consensus to delete it on the template's discussion page All Hallow's Wraith (talk) 22:10, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

SSP

You did not file your SSP case correctly. You made it part of another case. Please resubmit per the directions. You also need to provide informative diffs. — Rlevse • Talk • 01:40, 9 December 2007 (UTC)

Mike Huckabee Merge Proposal

Please comment on merging Mike Huckabee controversies into Mike Huckabee here [[5]] Jmegill (talk) 10:02, 9 December 2007 (UTC)

Blanking of Giuliani Partners connection with Abdullah Bin Khalid Al-Thani

Hi. One editor has opted to delete this from the Giuliani Partners article, saying that it belongs in the Rudy Giuliani presidential campaign, 2008 article. (Abdullah Bin Khalid Al-Thani helped Khalid Sheikh Mohammed flee when the U.S. FBI was pursuing her.) Another editor has blanked the article from the campaign article, on the grounds that it belongs in the Giuliani Partners article. I hope that you can weigh in. Dogru144 (talk) 16:18, 9 December 2007 (UTC)

Reply

Thanks for your comments on my user page. I like keeping conversations in one place, so I've posted my reply there. Cheers! Unschool 05:04, 18 December 2007 (UTC)

Your user page

Whoops. I made a small correction on your user page—what I assumed was an innocent spelling error. But now, looking at the history, I see that it is possible that you intended to use that spelling (though I'm not clear as to why). My apologies, if I stepped over the line. My intentions were benevolent, I assure you. Unschool (talk) 06:09, 18 December 2007 (UTC)

Disputed fair use rationale for Image:Adp.gif

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That is not acceptable, in a non-threating fashion: your bots utility will be disputed in the immediate future through official channels. A smarter bot, can fix the problem the right way and without tagging images for deletion or removing them from articles. Your bot does not currently suffice an acceptability requirement. Fair use can be determined implicitly from the use and a rational can obviously be automated, you make no such attempt. And no Human would take the action your bot has taken. I cite rules: IGNORE_THE_RULES, and SNOWBALL to back my conclusion your bot must go; it is not in the best interest of the encyclopedia. EvanCarroll (talk) 21:58, 22 December 2007 (UTC)

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

• HAPPY HOLIDAYS And thank you for the post. Shoessss |  Chat  00:32, 25 December 2007 (UTC)

The Unbookables

You're right, this is probably not notable. But without a rationale for the prod, I have removed the tag. Please take it to WP:AfD if you want to pursue this further. Pastordavid (talk) 20:08, 3 January 2008 (UTC)

The reason is obvious WP:A, WP:N. It is stupid to remove a prod if you agree, especially if you were able to discern the reason for the prod. You're right ... not notable. EvanCarroll (talk) 22:45, 3 January 2008 (UTC)

Category:Hilton family

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Was deleted less than a year ago at Wikipedia:Categories_for_discussion/Log/2007_April_12#Showbiz_families_-_H. Snocrates 07:21, 30 January 2008 (UTC)

Thanks

Thanks for correcting my tag over at The Reynolds and Reynolds Company. I wasn't sure if there was a tag for articles that read like advertisements and I couldn't find one quickly. Thanks! --Merond e 11:36, 4 February 2008 (UTC)

Ping (video games) article

Hi, you claimed you were an expert on that topic, so I'm wondering if you could add info on the following:

1- Is the ping value in ms usually for a both way travel delay? As in, 15 ms going, 15ms coming back = ping of 30? Or is it a 1 way value (and therefore close to the speed of light delay in a best case scenario?)

2- I think other n00bs might not even know why a ping "is", so maybe some expansion on this would help :P See the talk page, some guy didn't know what ping meant still. (I know, kinda, but I'm not sure) Althena (talk) 17:02, 29 February 2008 (UTC)

Out Campaign

Hello EvanCarroll. How are you? Thank you for creating the article Out Campaign. Good job! We are trying to promote the article Richard Dawkins to the FA status. You are invited to comtribute. Regards, Masterpiece2000 (talk) 12:57, 1 April 2008 (UTC)

Wikibooks/Windows Add-Ons

If you want to create a page on Wikibooks, you should head over to Wikibooks [6], not create it on Wikipedia. It can be confusing, but it are separated (but related) projects. Fram (talk) 20:20, 8 April 2008 (UTC)

• You're right and I know that -- setting the skins to the same has made this confusing.EvanCarroll (talk) 20:21, 8 April 2008 (UTC)

David Huckabee

User David in DC has unilaterally censored this page from the American Criminals category. You should restore it and if he starts an edit war (as he is wont to do with his suspected sockpuppet jpk212) you should file an ANI on him. He/they have been causing mischief in an attempt to censor the child molestation prison sentence served by an obscure member of a 60's pop group, Peter Yarrow. John celona (talk) 13:52, 10 May 2008 (UTC)

question re contributor

Sir: I have a question regarding a user who you have outted as having a strong wp:coi involving his editing of a certain page? Should I speak to you here or is there a better way to contact you? I am a bit discouraged at this point. Thanks65.91.69.113 (talk) 18:58, 16 July 2008 (UTC)

All communication pertaining to WP users should be done on Wikipedia so they are entitled to see what is said. EvanCarroll (talk) 16:12, 18 July 2008 (UTC)

Proposed deletion of David Huckabee

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*My interest in this article is genuine. I do not think David Huckabee is notable. Since a year has passed since the last proposed deletion ended in no consensus, I'd like to see it come up again. I hope you won't take offense. Thanks! CorpITGuy (talk) 16:50, 7 October 2008 (UTC)

I will not forward my request to speedy deletion criteria or Articles for Deletion since I believe you are indeed acting in good faith. However, if you want to keep the article, it seems we should improve upon it. I believe he is not notable just because he is mentioned in a newspaper article or a publication. For instance, I have been mentioned in numerous articles in my local newspaper but I am certainly not notable. What do you think? If you disagree, can you help find information that isn't entirely negative? I believe undue weight is being given under WP:UNDUE to the negative aspects. Can you help? Thanks! CorpITGuy (talk) 12:53, 9 October 2008 (UTC)

I would say if your local newspapers are in themselves notable and reliable than yes. With that said, generally speaking, notability flows, to some degree, within one familial degree of a highly-notable person. You could in theory merge this whole well-researched and properly weighted article (not Wiki's fault the press dwells on the negative) into his dad; but, then it would throw off the weight there, and an equal amount of resistance would reveal itself. A good quantity of highly-notable people have their news-worthy family members on wiki, especially if it speaks to matters they are running on. Keeping this on its own page, permits a statement akin to "Huckabee runs on X, but his own family values have been called into question in regards to his son foobar by the NYT." That might now be properly weighed in the Huckabee article without drawing undue attention to the details of his son's transgressions. I had also had enough information on Huckabee to warrant a spin off article before I began. EvanCarroll (talk) 17:55, 9 October 2008 (UTC)

Prod at Outwit (software)

Can you please provide a reason for the {{prod}} you added at Outwit (software). Thanks. --ZimZalaBim ^talk 03:24, 24 December 2008 (UTC)

I've removed the prod because I generally don't like proding for notability. But, it sounds like one big advertisement for something. Half of it is in marketing lingo, the "outwit kernel". "outwith hub", "outwit images" -- no one really cares. It seems like just another OS project that wants to advertise on Wiki. No reputable primary source exists for this, and its popularity is easily challenged. Why should it stay? You have some pretty pictures but I question how much the authors understand about wikipedia -- articles like this are a joke. If you want to teach people about OutWit and use the meta* platform to do so write a wikibook -- you've got some excellent screen shots. Take a look at my profile on wikibooks, I delete perl modules all the time on wikipedia and create wikibooks for them. ;) EvanCarroll (talk) 03:42, 24 December 2008 (UTC)

I tend to agree with you; I'm just asking that you provide the reason within the template as is required (as well as an edit summary) to guide others who come to the page and see the prod there. --ZimZalaBim ^talk 03:51, 24 December 2008 (UTC)

Might want to reprod then -- I don't see any mention at all of the source code, I just removed the link spam and restructured the screen scraper page -- maybe outwit has a commercial incentive to spam wiki. EvanCarroll (talk) 03:56, 24 December 2008 (UTC)

List of Houston neighborhoods

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Speedy deletion nomination of Earth Quest Adventures

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Get a life you lame waste of air. I mean seriously one save and one minutes later your on my ass.. Try helping build the article first. System Lord of the Internets (talk) 16:17, 8 August 2009 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of Earth Quest Adventures

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Friendly Note

Removal of of the warning tags does not remove the issue of incivility. You may want to review the section and remember we are all part of the same community. Also, you may want to be careful when expressing negative opinions that are phased in an uncivil manner as you did in your edit of Dick Morris. My best to you. ttonyb1 (talk) 16:39, 8 August 2009 (UTC)

Photo requests

Hey Evan! Would you mind fulfilling some photo requests for the Kingwood area, if you have some time? Thanks WhisperToMe (talk) 02:46, 20 August 2009 (UTC)

hello

hi, how are you? mikeMdupont (talk) 19:15, 17 September 2009 (UTC)

False citation in partial index

Hi. In July 2009 you added the claim "Partial Indexes have been present in Postgresql since at least version 7.0" to the partial index article, cited from [7]. However, the cited source makes no mention of partial indexes.

PostgreSQL 7.1 documentation states "Partial indices are not currently supported by PostgreSQL, but they were once supported by its predecessor Postgres, and much of the code is still there. We hope to revive support for this feature someday"

So please verify your sources more carefully.

Also, try avoiding statements like "MySQL as of version 5.4 still does not support Partial Indexes" — the word "still" is your personal opinion; Wikipedia should state facts. See WP:NPOV.

Thanks for your contributions to Wikipedia :) -- intgr [talk] 19:25, 16 October 2009 (UTC)

AfD nomination of Sean Wolfington

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AfD nomination of PlaneShift (video game)

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Wikipedia Ambassador Program in Houston

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Speedy deletion nomination of David Bosset

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• Basically, that's the reason I deleted it. It was blanked as an attack page and tagged for speedy deletion. I didn't read it; I merely followed procedure and deleted it as a potential attack. --PMDrive1061 (talk) 04:36, 20 December 2010 (UTC)

• I want to refute that, it isn't an attack page. It is as neutral as you can be when you're writing about a man only known, though known well, for tax evasion schemes. Evan Carroll (talk) 05:23, 20 December 2010 (UTC)

Proposed deletion of David Bosset prefix:Wikipedia:Deletion review

The article David Bosset prefix:Wikipedia:Deletion review has been proposed for deletion because of the following concern:

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Please consider improving the article to address the issues raised. Removing {{proposed deletion/dated}} will stop the proposed deletion process, but other deletion processes exist. The speedy deletion process can result in deletion without discussion, and articles for deletion allows discussion to reach consensus for deletion. Seegoon (talk) 16:36, 20 December 2010 (UTC)

All fixed

I've gone ahead and restored the article for you. As I pointed out, all I saw was a deletion notice with a courtesy blanking notice. In reviewing your text, I saw nothing that attacked the subject. --PMDrive1061 (talk) 23:36, 21 December 2010 (UTC)

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Re "voting", we're explicitly not a democracy, and AfD is explicitly not a vote :P. Ironholds (talk) 19:15, 18 January 2011 (UTC)

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