User talk:Elian

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Hi Elian, Ich habe versucht dich schon einmal zu kontaktieren, wegen eines Politik-Wiki-Projektes, es wäre schön, wenn Du mir unter wnf.witt(ät)googlemail.com eine mail zusenden könntest. Ich würde dich gerne für das Projekt gewinnen. Liebe Grüße --wnf.witt —Preceding unsigned comment added by 78.55.11.21 (talk) 13:24, 25 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Made your link from Designated Agent to the German version. Is it true that on the German Wikipedia no fair use is allowed? Have you been following what has been happening on the French Wikipedia in this regard? Alex756 06:22, 6 Oct 2003 (UTC)

The german wikipedia is dictated by us administrators. everything is rule-based

If this is really you editing your userpage, could you confirm it while logged-in? There's been a bit of weird vandalism lately. Cheers, Evercat 23:21, 10 Mar 2004 (UTC)

no, it's not me. But I can't really confirm it, because I don't login neither. --elian

Request for faster login dialog:
Are you able to change this JavaScript?
<body class="ns--1"> <body class="ns--1" onload="document.userlogin.wpName.focus();">
TIA --Polluks 20:18, 2005 Mar 10 (UTC)

As your German talk page states "don't edit me", I'll ask here: What is the reason for the blank user pages in de? -- till we ☼☽ | Talk 22:28, 23 May 2004 (UTC)[reply]

it is now editable again. From time to time I like blanking my user page - see meta:Wikistress. --elian

I am currently without IRC access (so I will miss this evenings debate). However, I do not have any further specifics as regards hosting in Dublin. Do please ask if you have further queries as regards Dublin as a location in general. zoney ♣ talk 18:30, 17 Oct 2004 (UTC)

I've rigged up a solution. zoney ♣ talk 18:44, 17 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Come join the AIW[edit]

You are currently listed as an honorary member of the Association of Inclusionist Wikipedians. We encourage you to become a full-fledged member, by listing yourself as such on the AIW page. Posiduck 04:37, 27 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Village Pump Proposal[edit]

You might be interested in this based on your comments on my talk page: I submitted a proposal on the Village Pump for a way to reconcile the inclusionist and deletionist agendas, without either camp having to sacrifice their core understanding of what wikipedia should be. I hope that people will weigh in on this proposal, and that it is enacted so that inclusionists and deletionists alike can focus on more important things than turf wars on VfD. If you have any thoughts on my proposal, please weigh in. Posiduck 01:57, 2 Nov 2004 (UTC)

Elections endorsement problem[edit]

Hi, since you're helping administer the Arbitration Committee election, I think it would be helpful to have your opinion to help settle the dispute over how to structure the endorsements page. --Michael Snow 20:21, 19 Nov 2004 (UTC)

Statistics question[edit]

Elian, are you aware of a source that allows one to determine how many active editors are currently working on Wikipedia? Say within the last week, the last month, and the last six months?

Some users are throwing around claims that imply that they know the sentiment of the average editor, and I would like to be better informed as to how many editors there really are, actively making contributions to articles.

I am really surprised the developers of the Wiki software didn't see fit to build a polling mechanism into the client front end, because given the number of editors I think there may be, the error in almost every poll I've seen must be huge (as to how representative it is of the actual opinions of the editors out there).

If this is not your area of expertise, I would be indebted to you if you would pass this query along to the proper individual whom you think would best be able to provide some answers.

Per a recommendation by Theresa Knott, I will cross post this message to Danny and UninvitedCompany, in the hopes that one of you will know the answer.

Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.

--DV 03:45, 23 Nov 2004 (UTC)

Arbitration Committee election[edit]

Dear Arbitration Committee election organizer:

Fred Bauder has likened me to Holocaust deniers on the Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2004/Candidate statements/Endorsements page (by adding this link on top of his original statements [1]). [2] I am a professional historian; and most of my family was murdered in Nazi death camps. So I find this statement intolerable. I will no longer contribute to Wikipedia if this slander is allowed to stand, given that it is coming from someone with the stature in the community of a member of the Arbitration Committee.

Regards,

172 09:21, 4 Dec 2004 (UTC)

Arbitration Committee Elections December 2005[edit]

Hello, there. I was wondering if you will be available to participate as an independent election organizing committee member in the December 2005 Arbitration Committee Elections? If so, may I adapt the 2004 AC election organizers statement for 2005? Thank you for your time. --Ryan! | Talk 18:50, Dec 30, 2004 (UTC)

Translation[edit]

Hi Elian, I saw on your user page that you are German (or seem to have it as a first language). Do you do any German-English translations for Wikipedia, or do you know anyone who does? It doesn't have to be a perfect English rendering, as that can be cleaned up, and if the English for any of the German words isn't known, they could also be added after the fact (I know enough German to do that). So really we're just looking for a rough translation. Here is the text in case you're able to help. [3] Best wishes, SlimVirgin 03:24, Jan 23, 2005 (UTC)

translating this text for inclusion in wikipedia would be a copyvio. I can translate facts from this article for you if you tell me what you want to know. --Elian 04:18, 23 Jan 2005 (UTC)

I don't mean to include it wholesale, Elian. I meant only that we want to be able to quote from it, fully attributed. SlimVirgin 06:32, Jan 23, 2005 (UTC)

Sorry to bother you with this again, but it would be tremendously helpful if you would translate this paragraph, even roughly. But if you have no time, please don't worry, as I know it's a pain, and I won't keep asking you. Best, SlimVirgin 11:09, Jan 24, 2005 (UTC)

"Als Bundesvorsitzende der (inzwischen aufgeloesten) Europaeischen Arbeiterpartei) muss Zepp-LaRouche Bedrohungen und Verfolgungen von Gegnerinnen, insbesondere der Gruenen-Politikerin Petra Kelly verantworten. Im Bundestagswahlkampf 1983 wurde diese auf Wahlplaketen der EAP veraechtlich gemacht und als Fuehrerin der "westdeutschen faschistischen gruenen Partei" diffamiert. Es folgten naechtliche Drohanrufe und Morddrohungen nach oeffentlichen Auftritten. Nach einer Rede ueberreichte eine Frau Petra Kelly ein Paket mit einem in Blut getunkten Kleidungsstueck. Das Foto von der entsetzen Politikerin erschien spaeter in der "New Solidarity."

Rough Translation: As president of the (meanwhile dissolved) European Workers party was Zepp-LaRouche responsible for threats and persecutions of opponents, especially green party politician Petra Kelly. During the parliament elections 1983 she [Kelly] was disparaged on election posters of the EAP and libeled as leader of the "western german fascist green party". Nightly phone calls with threats and death threats after public appearances followed. After a speech a woman presented a parcel with a bloody garment to Petra Kelly. The picture with the shocked politician was later published in "New Solidarity".

I hope you can make sense of it ;-) --Elian 19:23, 24 Jan 2005 (UTC)

Yes, thank you, I can make sense of it! But what are you talking about it - it's good English! THANK you. This is for the article on Helga Zepp-LaRouche, which has been edited by LaRouche supporters, and until a few days ago, said almost nothing negative about her, so this incident with Petra Kelly is important. I owe you a big favor, Elian, so whenever I can help you out in any way, just ask. Best, SlimVirgin 19:45, Jan 24, 2005 (UTC)

Disrupting Wikipedia vote[edit]

You voted once for the policy at Wikipedia:Don't disrupt Wikipedia to illustrate a point. Despite a 75% support that vote was rejected by the minority. A new vote has been called with a two week limit at Wikipedia talk:Don't disrupt Wikipedia to illustrate a point. Please take a moment to participate. Thanks. - Tεx τ urε 17:12, 13 May 2005 (UTC)[reply]

LaRouche[edit]

Hi Elian, thanks for your message. What is the name of the user account who is making the objections? As you may know, the LaRouche activists who were editing here were banned for one year from editing any LaRouche-related material. I know that one of them was fluent in German, and may have been born or raised there.

To answer your questions, your best bet is to read Lyndon LaRouche, Political views of Lyndon LaRouche, United States v. LaRouche, and LaRouche Movement.

In brief: (1) LaRouche has run for the Democratic nomination for President every election year since 1980, including while he was in prison; (2) Yes, he is regarded as having been a Trotskyist in the 60s and possibly later; he started supporting a faction of the Socialist Workers Party in 1964 that was regarded as Trotskyist, and which was led by Gerry Healy; (3) Whether criticism of United States v. LaRouche should be included depends what it is, and where it's sourced to. I wouldn't include much material that stems from any LaRouche publication, because it's often a complete fabrication. Having said that, if the article is about LaRouche, then using his publications as primary-source material is justifiable, but every edit that comes from there should say "according to the LaRouche-controlled Executive Intelligence Review" or similar. The best book on LaRouche is Dennis King's Lyndon LaRouche and the New American Fascism, and I have a copy here should you need me to look something up for you. If you're dealing with a real, live LaRouchie, typing the words Dennis King will make them foam at the mouth. ;-) There's a particular conspiracy theory surrounding the court case against LaRouche that his followers call the John Train Salon. It's a long story, but if you encounter any of that, it's nonsense; if you need me to explain more, let me know. Other editors who know a lot about LaRouche are Willmcw and Cberlet. Both were heavily involved in editing LaRouche pages here, and Cberlet is Chip Berlet, who has tracked the LaRouche movement professionally. He would be able to give you a detailed answer to the question about LaRouche and Troskyism. Hope this helps a little. And good luck! You may need it! ;-p SlimVirgin ^(talk) 15:53, May 20, 2005 (UTC)

thanks for your answer and the good tips :-) it seems that the user was right on some points. Another admin unprotected the article now, so I'll let him change the article and see what comes out of it. The user name is zircon, he is on IRC, too. --Elian 16:42, 20 May 2005 (UTC)[reply]

If he was right about something, he can't be a LaRouchie. ;-p SlimVirgin ^(talk) 16:51, May 20, 2005 (UTC)

Happy birthday![edit]

Just wanted to wish you the very best of birthdays, even if you won't check this page for another six weeks. A.D.H. (t&m) 10:20, July 25, 2005 (UTC)

Comments on your Wikiproject approach to the Arab-Israel conflict.[edit]

I also put this on your German user page. Elian, I just visited your arab-israeli conflict wikiproject proposal in your user space, and I had some POV concerns with what you proposed. These are the criticisms I added at the bottom of your proposal:

I don't know if my comments are welcome as a non-project-member, but Elian, you suggest we "Never try in your article to charge up deads/injured/terrible actions of one side against the deads/injured/terrible actions of the other side" but in a conflict where the deaths are (overall) about 90% Palestinian and (since 2001) 75% Palestinian, (and in a conflict, moreover, where popular perception of those statistics is completely reversed) isn't that a profoundly POV principle to adopt? --joveis 20:33, 3 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

I would also argue that, far from being characterizable as a "loaded word extensively used in Palestinian P.R.-speak," "The Occupied Terriories" is both the standard terminology for the West Bank and Gaza used in UN Security Council and General Assembly resolutions, and it is also the most commonly used means in English to refer to the West Bank and Gaza. It's fair and necessary to repeatedly note that Israel disputes the term, but isn't it quite POV to pick an Israel-friendly term like "Palestinian territories" when it's almost never the term used in discussion, within the language or globally? Besides, if you refer only to the Occupied Territories (and not all of historical Palestine) as the "Palestinian Territories," aren't you being deliberately POV on the question of Palestinian right of return to Israel, with the issues of reparations and repatriation which that involves? --joveis 20:33, 3 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

ArbCom elections[edit]

Hello, Elian. I'm wondering if you are going to be organizing the 2005 ArbCom elections again this year. Thanks! (In case you haven't noticed, I'm writing an ArbCom election series for the Wikipedia Signpost, and your input would be greatly valued). Thanks again! Flcelloguy | A note? | Desk | W_S 13:50, 5 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Image source/licensing for Image:Buchara-zitadelle.jpg[edit]

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Sorry I can't read you, the red is hurting my eyes!!! What did you write??? --Elian ^Talk 00:21, 18 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Check this[edit]

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gynophagia&diff=next&oldid=48236380 --84.168.228.182 19:40, 10 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Danke[edit]

Vielen Dank, Elian, für deine freundlichen Wörter über mein kleines Lied. Bucketsofg✐ 01:49, 16 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Category:Islamophobia[edit]

Long time no see ...ze silly mischievous kraut again: do you fancy zis? --tickle me 11:11, 20 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

French[edit]

Are you able to write about the French Wikipedia for Augast 7 for the Wikipedia Signpost? T®ee bark t | c 01:07, 29 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

No. Although I occasionally stroll around there, I'm lacking insight into the french Wikipedia. Better find a french Wikipedian to write it. --Elian ^Talk 02:28, 29 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

If you could find someone to write it that would be great. Were doing Polish this week but I'm already planning ahead for August 7th because I won't be able to oversee the report on the French Wikipedia so if you could find someone to write it that would be great, and User:Kpjas I believe will be overseeing it. T®e e bark t | c 23:42, 29 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

What kind of license did that photo have?[edit]

Elian ~ thanks for taking that photo of Jimbo and me on Sunday. Since you are the author of the photo I must ask you what kind of copyright license you are giving me. This is not a trivial question as previously I tried to put my photo on my user page and I could not get my friend to give me an open source license, so it was deleted! I wouldn't want to violate your "droit d'auteur". I leave the issue to your discretion. Depending on your decision I can decide if the photo can be published (like on my talk page) or it must be condemned to the nether-lands of "fair use". Alex756 01:38, 9 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I wouldn't condemn my pictures to the nether-lands of fair use ;-) cc-by-sa will be fine. Great to have met you finally... --Elian ^Talk 10:46, 9 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. Nice to have met you too...hope you enjoyed Cambridge...that was fun having dinner with Jimbo and the gang... Alex756 05:24, 10 August 2006 (UTC). I have added the photo to Commons and put it on my talk page. Thanks again. Alex756 06:00, 10 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

German Wikipedia report[edit]

Would you be avaible to cover another language report about the German Wikipedia? It's scheduled again for October 23, you have lots of time to opt out but just letting you know. ForestH2 t/c 13:55, 22 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

this should work. Can you remind me a few days before the publication deadline, please? --Elian ^Talk 21:11, 22 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Sure. ForestH2 t/c 16:55, 4 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Article in need of cleanup - please assist if you can[edit]

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Arabic Wikipedia[edit]

Dear Elian, I am a Wikipedian from the Arabic Wikipedia. I have known that you participated in establishing the Arabic Wikipedia. The Arabic Wikipedia has reached nearly 25 thousand articles now. Thank you for establishing the project. See you. --Meno25 10:52, 11 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

move[edit]

I have moved Benutzer:Elian/monobook.js to User:Elian/monobook.js. You knew that here you are a "user" on 2005-12-26 but seem to have forgotten since. -- RHaworth 15:14, 20 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks a lot :-) ..and I wondered why it didn't have any effect... --Elian ^Talk 16:18, 20 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

RfC on Big Sister (brothel)[edit]

Hello, I'm about to file a Request for Comment on Big Sister (brothel) and would like to solicit your position statement on Talk:Big Sister (brothel). Thanks, AxelBoldt 01:11, 15 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Small cleanup icon[edit]

I noticed your comments over on Why tags are evil from some time ago. I thought you might be interested in a new, unobtrusive clean-up icon created by User:Notmyhandle, which I think would be another good step in the same spirit as that taken by the small sp icon that has become so prominent, such as on White House. You can take a look at the new, smaller, cleanup icon here, and if you like what you see, please leave a comment here. I think that tags, though they serve some purpose, have really become visual pollution, and we need more of these smaller icons. Cheers. Unschool 07:38, 26 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

User:Elian/comparison[edit]

Hello, Elian. Where did you find that quotation by Larry Sanger? I would appreciate you help, Lechatjaune (talk) 16:16, 7 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

It's from Sanger's 2004 article Why Wikipedia Must Jettison Its Anti-Elitism on Kuro5hin - with a typo corrected. Regards, HaeB (talk) 02:00, 9 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you very much. Lechatjaune (talk) 22:59, 9 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Talk:Pregnancy#RfC: Which photo should we use in the lead?[edit]

You are invited to join the discussion at Talk:Pregnancy#RfC: Which photo should we use in the lead?. You participated in the previous RFC on the lead image, Talk:Pregnancy/Archive 4#Lead image RfC. Nil Einne (talk) 15:01, 17 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

ArbCom elections are now open![edit]

Hi,
You appear to be eligible to vote in the current Arbitration Committee election. The Arbitration Committee is the panel of editors responsible for conducting the Wikipedia arbitration process. It has the authority to enact binding solutions for disputes between editors, primarily related to serious behavioural issues that the community has been unable to resolve. This includes the ability to impose site bans, topic bans, editing restrictions, and other measures needed to maintain our editing environment. The arbitration policy describes the Committee's roles and responsibilities in greater detail. If you wish to participate, you are welcome to review the candidates' statements and submit your choices on the voting page. For the Election committee, MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 08:51, 23 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]