User talk:SheffieldSteel

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Xiner (talk, email) 03:55, 17 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Note on "disputes: uninvolved administrators"

"For the purpose of imposing sanctions under this provision, an administrator will be considered "uninvolved" if he or she has not previously participated in any content disputes on articles in the area of conflict. Enforcing the provisions of this decision will not be considered to be participation in a dispute. Any doubt regarding whether an administrator qualifies under this definition is to be treated as any other appeal of sanctions." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Requests_for_arbitration/September_11_conspiracy_theories#Discretionary_sanctions

A quick check on your contributions to the 9/11 talk page over the last month or so shows that you are not exactly an "uninvolved administrator".

Frank Freeman (talk) 09:49, 25 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I disagree with that assessment. I have not disputed any content. SHEFFIELDSTEEL^TALK 16:00, 1 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Filed a Complaint Against Me?

You said if I had any questions or concerns to contact you, so ok, thanks.

So, you reported my comments on the "9-11 Attacks" Discussion Page? I was merely explaining and defending my case, this including answering people's questions posed there (which I never asked them to ask of me.) Perhaps some of my posts were over-long, perhaps the conversation went a little off-topic, but if you had any problem with this discussion topic you could have requested that it be removed. Instead, you report me personally as abusing the rules and now I am awaiting judgement. I can only hope that that person is reasonable and doesn't do the quick, easy thing without relaxing and looking clearly at the situation.

You could have easily asked for the topic to be edited or deleted, instead you go after me. Do you have a problem with me or were you just having a bad day? Neurolanis (talk) 21:40, 2 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I have not reported you to anyone, I have not gone after you, I do not have a problem with you, and I was not having a bad day. All I've done is let you know about a decision by the arbitration committee, how it might affect you, and how to avoid any trouble. Now you know the ground rules that everyone is expected to play by, that's all. SHEFFIELDSTEEL^TALK 21:49, 2 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Ok, well then I apologize for assuming that you had reported me. Those comments thus apply to that person and not to you.

Ground rules? I'm beginning to read between the lines. Thanks. Neurolanis (talk) 21:58, 2 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Page Protect

Thanks for protecting my userpage... While my vandalism count won't go up, it's good to know that I won't have to check my page constantly. Again, thanks! DARTH PANDA^talk

No problem. Hopefully your antagonists will get bored and wander off. Let me know if the problem recurs. SHEFFIELDSTEEL^TALK 19:37, 3 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Is there any way to request permenant protection? It may be easiest, considering I annoy many many vandals. DARTH PANDA^talk 19:30, 6 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Okay, I've indefinitely semi-protected your user page (note that IPs will still have access to your User Talk page). Let me know if/when you need that protection removing. SHEFFIELDSTEEL^TALK 19:38, 6 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks so much!DARTH PANDA^talk 20:21, 6 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Masonic ritual and symbolism

Hi, thank you for your kind words on AN/I. On the issue of the subject Masonic ritual and symbolism, what can I do about this? The situation is:

Nominated by MSJapan for an Afd in Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Masonic ritual and symbolism
Kept as No concensus, with the comment that whether the page should be kept, merged or redirected should be a matter for the talk pages
Redirected without further discussion by MSJapan
Redirection reverted by me
Redirected again by Blueboar
Discussion opened on talk page of redirected page (after second redirection)

I think that this is highly irregular, but I may be wrong. However if I revert anything done then I'm only likely to start some sort of edit war.

What should I do?

JASpencer (talk) 09:05, 4 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The only thing to do in this situation, in general, is to discuss the matter politely with other interested editors at the relevant Talk page. If you can't achieve a consensus, you may get some help from the dispute resolution guidelines. SHEFFIELDSTEEL^TALK 18:46, 4 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Mood_(city)

Why the deletion? It seems to be a valid article... ≈ jossi ≈ (talk) 21:16, 7 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

It looked like a simple G7 candidate. Now I'm not so sure. Having deleted it quickly, I'm in no hurry to make another mistake. SHEFFIELDSTEEL^TALK 21:17, 7 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Being Blocked

Hi SheffieldSteel,

I am VERY new to entering info onto Wikipedia and would like to know why I've been blocked. I actually work for Bramwell Tovey and I'm trying to put the info from his press kit to the site but you keep telling me that this isn't allowed. There are numerous things on his page that are out of date or wrong information and he keeps asking me to change it. Could you please help me understand what I can and cannot do and how I can take some of the incorrect info off right now? Thank you so much. Rogers & Cowan LA (talk) 21:42, 8 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Replying on user's talk page. SHEFFIELDSTEEL^TALK 21:43, 8 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks

Thanks for the reply. Instead of challenging or overturning, can you (or I if need be) just suggest the option to one of the admins? Cheers Wiki San Roze^†αLҝ 08:29, 10 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]