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Thank you for making the difficult decisions
First, thank you for welcoming me to your userpage. You have very good manners.I feel as if I have found my home away from home. I digress...
Our mailing lists are abuzz with praise for your challenging yet necessary actions in blocking Giano. His persistant misogyny, which Thatcher pointed out, is of great concern to us. This behavior must not be tolerated. He has run amuck for far too long on our Project, as his block log indicates. I blogged about this debacle here. I nearly quit blogging for good, but your actions inspired me to keep up the good fight. Thank you for defending the Wiki. Godspeed. The Defender of the Wiki (talk) 18:36, 27 March 2008 (UTC)


As much as I'd like to accept something like this, I can't. It wasn't done "for" anyone, or for any group, or anything like that. It was done because it needed doing. I wrote WP:DBF back in 2005 and it's still a good recap of things. Giano is a user, not a "challenge" or anything, and blocking is never a game or anything to be done lightly. I wasn't aware of the "female" issue you and Thatcher picked up on, and I could care less on the politicking. An editor was under a remedy to be civil, and wasn't civil, chances got given, normal judgement and action follows, pretty much. That's really all. I don't agree with the strong words and portrayal in your blog (though I respect your right to hold them), I don't feel Giano deserves all the bad names it states, and I'm not inclined to support some call to arms as you seem to wish. The blog is more aggressive and overstated/overhyped than it needs to be. The only aspect that needed thinking about was deciding if the line had been crossed where some formal action was appropriate (as opposed to deferring action) and if his uncivil conduct was harmful to the project, and that was not at all difficult.
The best defense of the wiki (and this applies to Giano as well) is to not provoke division and to step by step cut down on pointless unproductive bad conduct by editors to editors, so that we can all focus on content writing, and genuine content-related matters worthy of attention, more.
My main wish is just that Giano will remember to be civil to others in a way that his gifts and desire to help does not come in parallel with a wish to verbally hurt the efforts and motivation of others too. And -- welcome. FT2 (Talk | email) 19:24, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
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It doesn't seem to be oversighted or even blanked or deleted; the comments in question are right there now.

And how is he "eccentric"? He sounds pretty run-of-the-mill, for WP anyway. I guess that may be a self-contradictory description...

Why must we allow him to keep creating headaches for us? Is it all because of a few stupid articles that do not get half as many hits as the article about blowjobs? Is the content he provides really that important? Our readers do not seem to think so. It is time for a Great Leader, such as FT2, to tell him he can take all the architecture related crap that he writes and stick it where the sun don’t shine. Who gives a rats patooty about architecture anyway? There are certainly more important articles out there, zoophilia being one example.

Defender of the wiki's blog is 'eccentric' in as much as it's a spoof- if this is the same bloke as 'wikidefender'. Is that what you meant, peter?

http://wikidefender.blogspot.com

There's been a thread or so here about the wikiD blog. I didn't spot your link. Not sure if it's the same bloke as DotW.

Your deplorable actions

Your attack/talk page above states the following:
One is now blocked for persisting in requesting an answer to why Flo and Arbs did a complete "U" turn.
Allow me to correct you: You were blocked for your persistant mysogony and inspiring extraneous hoopla.
Your unrelentingness in badgering Flo in particular is noted, and I thank Thatcher for pointing out that Flo does not have male genitalia. I mention this in my impressive and hard-hitting blog post here, which chronicles the salacious stunts that you pulled yesterday. Doc makes a good point (which you removed); he did not participate in the conversation to fix the channel, because there is nothing to fix! Why can't you see that, as intelligent people like Doc and FT2 do?

I suggest that you stay in the crate that Arbcom astutely fabricated for you, so that you can continue writing your articles (since you seem to like them), while not inciting wiki-riots. This is the best scenario for all involved. Ciao, The Defender of the Wiki (talk) 18:36, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
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Is there a policy on WP:EXTRANEOUS-HOOPLA now?

Contributions for Defender of the Wiki here

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/The_Defender_of_the_Wiki

The one on Giano's page was deleted by Giano. The defender also defends the Wiki against vandalism here

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:70.73.156.111&diff=prev&oldid=201368151

and removes the vandalism here

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=City_of_the_Beasts&diff=prev&oldid=201367782

but I put it to you that the vandal 70.73.156.111, who vandalised only 2 minutes before the defender spotted it, is in fact the defender him/herself.

Geobytes locates 70.73.156.111 at Shaw Cable in Toronto.

So the Defender may be Canadian?

but I put it to you that the vandal 70.73.156.111, who vandalised only 2 minutes before the defender spotted it, is in fact the defender him/herself.

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Giano_II&diff=prev&oldid=201381511

But who is the Wiki defender? The sense of humour reminds me of our dearly beloved the Kohs.

Maybe I missed the joke as well.

And what's with the zoophilia hoopla, anyway? Didn't you all see Mike Rowe artificially inseminating a sow on Dirty Jobs?

One of the standard arguments used by Zoophiliacs. Another is that if killing animals and eating them is OK, so it's OK to shag them as well.

FT2 spent about 20 minutes replying to the defender

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions&offset=20080328&limit=20&target=FT2

under the impression it was serious. Then he realises it's a spoof, presumably when he saw the labrador bit. So he deletes it from his talk page, and history.



One of the standard arguments used by Zoophiliacs. Another is that if killing animals and eating them is OK, so it's OK to shag them as well.

Though I am fond of most things Canada, 'tis not I.

I do know the identity of the Wiki Defender, but I presume the comedy-drama remains all the more heightened with my secret kept safe.

Greg

Here is something very funny. FT2 was not the only one fooled. I gave it a quick glance when the "You have new messages" flashed up - and reverted it thinking it was completely genuine too, it was a good while later when everyone else was laughing and emailing that I re-read it in the history and realised it was a spoof. I'm not sure if that says more about me, or the type of people who post on my page.

Giano

Geobytes locates 70.73.156.111 at Shaw Cable in Toronto.

So the Defender may be Canadian?

WikiD shouldn't have been indef blocked. He only made 5 edits, and 2 of them were to revert and warn a vandal/test edit.

They shouldn't block with the subtext that it's because of his blog, when it's just a bit of fun anyway.

Trolling. I think there is an encyclopedia somewhere around here, you know

Trolling. I think there is an encyclopedia somewhere around here, you know

And you're doing their job for them by just saying it's a "standard argument they use" without pointing out why the argument is flawed. For example, the reason artificial insemination etc, is different is that it serves a legitimate purpose that benefits either the individual animal or its species, whereas zoophilia does not.

WikiD shouldn't have been indef blocked. He only made 5 edits, and 2 of them were to revert and warn a vandal/test edit.

They shouldn't block with the subtext that it's because of his blog, when it's just a bit of fun anyway.

You mean it benefits the porcine species by breeding them faster toward making then bigger, fatter and tastier?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coevolution.

It is Friday evening and I have just made a cocktail. I logged in to work on a pet article of mine (GA status is not far off) and have found that I have been blocked erroneously. The block log states:

(account creation blocked) with an expiry time of indefinite ‎ (Trolling. I think there is an encyclopedia somewhere around here, you know.)

This is undoubtedly a case of friendly fire, since:

I am the antithesis of a troll.

I am well aware there is an encyclopedia, I spend hours upon hours trying to figure out ways to defend it, hence my clever username. I have a blog where I deliver crushing counterblows to the tactics of the trolls. I've been told that I am changing lives with my punishing yet perceptive prose. Take that for what you will.

Undeniably, a mistake was made. Dmcdevit and I are kindred spirits; Two friends nationally recognized for their unique and original counter-trolling abilities. I understand what it is like to battle bellicose belligerents and accidentally mis-fire towards an ally; however, I anxiously anticipate the hour that this mistaken block is lifted. It is highly probable that this block was meant for a certain malignant malcontent I recently blogged about and I am collateral damage from an attempt to expel the encyclopedia of his irrelevant ruckus causing actions.

Nevertheless, I have considered the remote possibility that this block was not made in error; in the interests of WP:AGF, I will not opine on this harrowing possibility any further. That said, I will state, in no uncertain terms, I am a very important person. People like me. When I talk, people listen. When I move, things get done. I'm tough as dirt, I'm mean as blood. Where I step the weeds die. I urinate gasoline and defecate vegetables. I will appeal this block to the highest levels of the Wikimedia Foundation, if necessary, and when this juggernaut is set into motion, it will be irreversible.

Be that as it may, I note that the unstable trolls and monstrous miscreants are discussing the unblock of a paid homicidal sadist. Before I make my appeal for sense and reason to the WMF, who will absolutely overturn this block, I suggest that we follow the chain of command and put the block up for review on WP:AN or (my personal favorite) WP:AN/I. This block is clearly a provocative and pernicious incident; if there was ever a block worthy of review by my informed and judicial associates at AN/I, this is it. I suggest that the title heading be named "Woeful and potentially wicked block of The Wiki Defender".

I am here for some very crucial reasons, because some admirable and heavenly seraphs have asked for my assistance in some horrific cases. I am primed to do this. I am not convinced that abandoning this account without fight is useful. We have other accounts at our disposal, but, in the interest of transparency, I would prefer to use this one, as I plan to make miraculous mainspace edits and impressive infoboxes.

I will not stop at adding remarkable content and alluring infoboxes, though. I also plan to add categories with the skill and precision of a surgeon, fix typos expeditiously and at a hypersonic pace, and perform new pages patrol with the zeal of uniformed SWAT team member in the LA riots. If that isn't enough, I guarantee that you have never seen anyone disambiguate a wiki link the way I do. There is a good chance that you will pass out in your computer chair due to awe and amazement as you watch me work; do not postpone this precious opportunity.


For your consideration.

--The Defender of the Wiki (talk) 05:26, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

…still slaughtering corrupt sockpuppets and butchering tainted trolls (metaphorically speaking)

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And here is Wiki defender's unblock request.

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:The_Defender_of_the_Wiki&diff=prev&oldid=201754932

Completely off the wall but very good fun for all that.

I suggest that we follow the chain of command and put the block up for review on WP:AN or (my personal favorite) WP:AN/I. This block is clearly a provocative and pernicious incident; if there was ever a block worthy of review by my informed and judicial associates at AN/I, this is it. I suggest that the title heading be named "Woeful and potentially wicked block of The Wiki Defender".

We have http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Onlyjusthisonetime at our disposal, but, in the interest of transparency, I would prefer to use this one, as I plan to make miraculous mainspace edits and impressive infoboxes.

==Hang in there, Tony==
+ I see that you are under attack from the trolls. Please know that the silent majority is in your corner and rooting for you. I've blogged about this fiasco [http://wikidefender.blogspot.com/2008/03/slimvirgin-still-target-of-stalkers.html here]. Stay strong and keep fighting the good fight. Cheers, [[User:The Defender of the Wiki|The Defender of the Wiki]] ([[User talk:The Defender of the Wiki|talk]]) 17:01, 17 March 2008 (UTC)

And you're doing their job for them by just saying it's a "standard argument they use" without pointing out why the argument is flawed. For example, the reason artificial insemination etc, is different is that it serves a legitimate purpose that benefits either the individual animal or its species, whereas zoophilia does not.

...I put it to you that the vandal 70.73.156.111, who vandalised only 2 minutes before the defender spotted it, is in fact the defender him/herself.

......and some innovative comedian milks it for all it's worth, that morphs the comedy-drama into a dromedary (or is that drama dairy?).