User talk:Tzu Zha Men

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Hello Tzu Zha Men and welcome to Wikipedia! I am Ukexpat and I would like to thank you for your contributions.

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ukexpat (talk) 17:50, 11 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Alfred Reeves

Hi there, you may be interested in commenting on this discussion. Thanks.--TM 12:57, 10 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

clever

Recently, you cleverly revealed a user, Ani Medjool, for faking bad English, [1] and then he curiously retired. The user has now been put up for SPI, would you have anything to add from your investigation? Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations#Ani medjool --Shuki (talk) 20:51, 7 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I see this is closed already. For what it's worth, although I am quite certain that AM is not a new user, I don't think he is SD. Tzu Zha Men (talk) 20:51, 12 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Gaza flotilla raid

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Your revert

I just wanted to let you know that Gaza flotilla raid is currently on a 1RR restriction. This means only one revert may be done within 24 hours. Going beyond that can lead to a block. You haven't done anything wrong, I just noticed that you had done a revert and wanted to make sure you were aware of this restriction. Thanks for your contributions, Shirik (Questions or Comments?) 14:06, 14 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Also, there is a discussion on Talk regarding this content please participate there, thanks. Respectfully, RomaC (talk) 14:12, 14 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I've added my comment there. Tzu Zha Men (talk) 14:59, 14 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, I saw the notice when I edited the page. I have no intention to edit it any further. Tzu Zha Men (talk) 14:37, 14 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

prior accounts

Have you ever used another account on Wikipedia? nableezy - 14:42, 14 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I have edited as an IP on occasion. Tzu Zha Men (talk) 14:43, 14 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Mothers' Bus

On 3 March 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Mothers' Bus, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that during the takeover of the hijacked Mothers' Bus by the Yamam, the hijackers killed two mothers, of two and four children, giving the incident its name? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 02:02, 3 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK

Thanks for the prompt attention. I have sharpened the in line cite. References do not have to be online thats why DYKtick|AGF exists. There are online refs but the offline is the most reliable. ODNB is online but requires a UK library card. Victuallers (talk) 19:10, 16 March 2011 (UTC) Thx TZM Victuallers (talk) 23:28, 16 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Restoring block notices

Please do not restore block or warning notices that user has deleted from his own talk page. WP:BLANKING allows this, even if a block is in effect. The user isn't allowed to blank declined unblock requests while a block is in effect. 19:17, 18 March 2011 (UTC)

I wasn't going to restore the block notice as it's a silly thing to edit war over (and it is a moot point now since the sanctions expired), but you are wrong, users are not allowed to delete block notices from their own talk page while the block is in effect. What WP:BLANKING says is

"A number of important matters may not be removed by the user – they are part of the wider community's processes or exist to prevent gaming of the system:

Declined unblock requests, ban, validly imposed edit restrictions, and confirmed sockpuppetry related notices (while any sanctions are still in effect)

- Tzu Zha Men (talk) 00:03, 19 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Please read what you quoted above carefully. WP:BLANKING is quite clear on this matter. Look again. Users are not to remove:

Declined unblock requests
Ban notices - these result from ArbCom decisions
Edit restrictions - these also result from ArbCom decisions. "Edit restrictions" aren't just any administrative block, they are specifially ArbCom imposed restrictions. Click on the blue link and see for yourself.
Confirmed sockpuppetry related notices

Nowhere are block and warning notices mentioned. Numerous threads on WP:ANI cover this topic as well, and they all confirm that users are not prohibited from removing warnings and block notices while blocked. ~Amatulić (talk) 05:20, 19 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

You may be right, though I'll note that there are threads on WP:ANI that actually say the opposite. For example, this says , in the closing note,"Users can remove expired block notices from their talk page, but not unexpired ones, nor declined unblock requests when the block has not yet expired.--Aervanath lives in the Orphanage 11:08, 6 December 2008 (UTC)", or this. As I said, it is not terribly important, in any case. Tzu Zha Men (talk) 17:06, 21 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Victoria Affair

I'm impressed that someone created an article about this. Well done. The time's come to create an article on Iranian arms trafficking. Would you be interested in collaborating? I've started gathering sources to build a case for notability, but it still turns out to be a convoluted situation. The U.S. doesn't sell arms to Iran officially, but the U.K. sells some parts. So on the one hand the U.S. criticizes the U.K., but on the other there are indications the U.S. has exploited U.K. law and ties with Iran to sell it arms indirectly. Last week I left a message on the Discussion page at Bill Clinton because I read that he was complicit in allowing Iran to deliver arms to Muslims in Bosnia in 1994. No one's replied to the message yet, though. Also, there doesn't seem to be a global ranking system for arms traffickers. It would be helpful if the lead of the article could say something like, "Iran is one of the world's leading arms traffickers." Let me know if this dovetails with your agenda.—Biosketch (talk) 22:03, 20 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you! I agree that it would be useful to have the Victoria article give some background on Iranian arms smuggling, but wed have to find a source that says "Iran is one of the world's leading arms traffickers." before it can be included. SO far I haven't found something like that. I'd be happy to work with you on an Iranian arms trafficking article. Do you have a sandbox where you have started work ?

Here are some useful sources:

[2]
[3] Tzu Zha Men (talk) 17:11, 21 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, when there's time I'll develop this very rough draft here: User:Biosketch/Iranian arms trafficking. Feel free to contribute in any way you feel will be helpful. Also, for the record, when I used the word "agenda" above, it wasn't meant in the POV sense but rather as in "if it fits in with your schedule and interests." I thought that should be clarified, since the page isn't to promote an agenda but to fill a gap on Wikipedia. Best, —Biosketch (talk) 19:33, 22 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for HMS Mendip (L60)

On 22 March 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article HMS Mendip (L60), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that HMS Mendip (L60) served in the navies of three other countries after her use by the Royal Navy in World War II? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

—HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 16:05, 22 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Spare me your attempts to call me a racist and block me

Gilad Shalit is a PRISONER of WAR. He was CAPTURED in BATTLE. He's a SOLDIER. NOT a civilian. And I'm NOT race baiting. I know Gilad's plight is very popular, hence you and other Jewish editors LOVE to use the words "abducted" and "kidnapped". Well, guess what? That's FALSE. He was in a battle in a tank. I have nothing against Jews. I don't care that you are Jewish. Your edits are biased, as are other Jewish editor's edits. Shalit was NOT abducted. When the seven day block on Gilad Shalit's article expires, I WILL revert your edits. That is a promise. --200.137.163.10 (talk) 16:58, 26 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

If I had wanted to get you blocked, you'd be blocked by now, as you clearly violated numerous policies by edit warring and personally attacking other editors. Instead, I prevented you from continuing that disruptive behavior on the Gilad Shalit article, while allowing you to continue editing. If you want to discuss the specifics of Shalit' status - do so on the article's talk page. If, on the other hand, you want to continue to attack other editors, as you are doing above, by focusing on what you imagine their religion or ethnicity to be, you will likely find yourself blocked soon. Tzu Zha Men (talk) 20:13, 28 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Victoria Affair

On 28 March 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Victoria Affair, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that while inspecting the cargo of the freighter Victoria, Israeli naval commandos found 50 tons of weapons concealed beneath bags of cotton and lentils from Syria? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Cheers, Big Dom 16:03, 28 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK nomination of Santorini (ship)

Hello! Your submission of Santorini (ship) at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Gatoclass (talk) 03:34, 7 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for letting me know. I've fixed these issues - I believe the "unreferenced paragraph" comment was related to the "Aftermath" section - this was cited int he lead, but not the actual section - I've corrected that. Tzu Zha Men (talk) 15:48, 7 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Santorini (ship)

On 11 April 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Santorini (ship), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the crew of the Santorini tried and failed to smuggle weapons, hidden inside barrels, into the Gaza Strip three times, before being caught on their fourth attempt? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 00:03, 11 April 2011 (UTC)

Bridge of Peace

Hello, Tzu Zha Men. You have new messages at Tuscumbia's talk page.
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Tuscumbia (talk) 13:56, 9 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for fixing the link Tzu Zha Men. I appreciate your help. I should have guessed that http was needed to properly show the source. :) Tuscumbia (talk) 17:28, 11 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Gaza Marathon

On 14 May 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Gaza Marathon, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that nine runners completed the full course of the inaugural Gaza Marathon, which was won by Nader al-Masri? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Thanks from me and the wiki Victuallers (talk) 06:03, 14 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Blocked

After considering the evidence in Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/NoCal100 and private email, I have blocked this account indefinitely. You may appeal this block by using {{unblock|reason}}.

Reviewing admin: If you are considering an unblock, please contact me by email first. T. Canens (talk) 06:08, 14 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

This user's unblock request has been reviewed by an administrator, who declined the request. Other administrators may also review this block, but should not override the decision without good reason (see the blocking policy).

Tzu Zha Men (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))

Request reason:

the "evidence" in Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/NoCal100 actually points to no relation with NoCal100: "The technical evidence is Inconclusive." and "there's no usable technical evidence here (except that the DSL ISP here didn't seem to match NC100's old ISP)." This block seems to be based on some secret e-mail "evidence" collated by an adversary (who has been topic banned from the I/P area) which I can't defend myself against, not having seen it. Could an uninvolved editor review this, please.

Decline reason:

"The technical evidence is Inconclusive" and "there's no usable technical evidence here" do not "point to no relation with NoCal100": they merely mean that technical checks do not provide enough evidence of such a relationship to decide the issue. There is clear behavioural evidence that this account has been used by the same person as at least some other accounts, whether NoCal100 is one of them or not. JamesBWatson (talk) 13:31, 1 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

If you want to make any further unblock requests, please read the guide to appealing blocks first, then use the {{unblock}} template again. If you make too many unconvincing or disruptive unblock requests, you may be prevented from editing this page until your block has expired. Do not remove this unblock review while you are blocked.

I have to say I find this news very distressing. Tzu Zha Men (talk · contribs) was one of a small number of I/P contributors whom I genuinely respected.—Biosketch (talk) 10:25, 14 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

If you really innocent I think you should appeal to the ARBCOM--Shrike (talk) 14:47, 1 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]