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Proposed deletion of José de Matos-Cruz[edit]

The article José de Matos-Cruz has been proposed for deletion because under Wikipedia policy, all biographies of living persons created after March 18, 2010, must have at least one source that directly supports material in the article.

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Quad (cinema)[edit]

Thank you for your message. I have responded at Talk:Quad (cinema).--Arxiloxos (talk) 01:06, 1 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Your articles need to be clarified[edit]

I have described problems with your Docufiction and Ethnofiction articles at Talk:Docufiction and at Talk:Ethnofiction. Your use of English is unusual and unclear. Could you please have a look and see if you can re-write the sentences identified, please? The Engllish is not only strange, it is very academic and obscure to the ordinary reader, and others have commented on the difficulty. It might be helpful to read WP:Technical. Thank you. — O'Dea (talk) 06:51, 1 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Proposed deletion of Drifts[edit]

The article Drifts has been proposed for deletion because of the following concern:

Future film with no secondary coverage, does not meet WP:NFF

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  • The reasons invoked for the article deletion are not reasonable and the “rules” mentioned contradict the existence of a considerable number of published film articles gathered in the Category:Upcoming films. Applying these “rules” in a non arbitrary way means the need of deleting most of those articles.
  • The article has been published in three languages almost one year ago: English, French and Portuguese. Why deleting it in English now? The number of visitors consulting the article proves its interest and notability. Besides, Drifts is the second film of a trilogy and this fact helps to explain the first, Mists. Why removing pertinent and useful information from Wikipedia? Isn’t that worse than keeping it? What is there in this article that may affect the encyclopedia credibility?

Nomination of Drifts for deletion[edit]

A discussion is taking place as to whether the article Drifts is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

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NOTABILITY?
How can upcoming films satisfy criteria of notability? It is ABSURD and a NONESENSE insisting with such an argument to delete an article about a non released film, since it has not yet been commented. There are HUNDRED of such articles published at the Wikipedia. Stubbornness? If not, how can one argue it is no notable film? Is a personal opinion enough reason to delete an article? How can this be accepted?
User talk:Tertulius 01:32, 15 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Your contributed article, Drifts (Portuguese film)[edit]

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Hello, I noticed that you recently created a new page, Drifts (Portuguese film). First, thank you for your contribution; Wikipedia relies solely on the efforts of volunteers such as you. Unfortunately, the page you created covers a topic on which we already have a page – Drifts. Because of the duplication, your article has been tagged for speedy deletion. Please note that this is not a comment on you personally and we hope you will continue helping to improve Wikipedia. If the topic of the article you created is one that interests you, then perhaps you would like to help out at Drifts – you might like to discuss new information at the article's talk page.

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The creation of this article was in very poor form; you were attempting to avoid what was even then the clear outcome of the deletion discussion. Wikipedia is a collaborative project based on a set of rules. There was a consensus that that film does not yet (note: it may in the future) meet our notability guidelines. You can't just avoid that consensus by recreating the page under a different name. Should you do such a thing again, you will be blocked for disruptive editing.
If the film does garner detailed coverage in multiple, independent, reliable sources in the future, feel free to let me know, and I will place a copy of the article into a sandbox in your userspace for you to work on. Qwyrxian (talk) 05:06, 24 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Proposed deletion of Faraways[edit]

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Non-notable film. Appears to fail WP:NOTFILM.

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Speedy deletion nomination of Derivas[edit]

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A tag has been placed on Derivas, requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section G4 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the article appears to be a repost of material that was previously deleted following a deletion debate, such as at articles for deletion. Under the specified criteria, where an article has substantially identical content to that of an article deleted after debate, and any changes in the content do not address the reasons for which the material was previously deleted, it may be deleted at any time.

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This article, which someone submitted to deletion as Drifts, was redirected to Drift disambiguation page, due to its English title, and there it is appears:
Drifts, an unreleased film directed by Ricardo Costa
The article was not deleted. Nobody voted for deletion but for redirection, the result being the same, as the article vanished.
This is a tricky and unfair procedure.
The article should be kept under its original title.
Tertulius 20:58, 24 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]
The redirection has absolutely nothing to do with the movie--it's because every plural should be redirect to its singular (Apples is a redirect to Apple for example). Since you are again trying to get around the community consensus by recreating the article which was properly deleted, I have no choice but to block you. YOu need to understand: this film cannot have an article until it receives coverage in multiple, independent, reliable sources. Qwyrxian (talk) 21:44, 24 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

July 2013[edit]

Stop icon with clock
You have been blocked from editing for a period of 3 days for disruptively recreating a page deleted via AfD under multiple different titles. The community consensus is that that subject is not notable enough for a Wikipedia article, though others have noted that that could change in the future. Until it changes, though, your recreations are a blatant attempt to defy the community consensus, and must be stopped. If you resume this behavior after the block is over, the next block will be indefinite. Once the block has expired, you are welcome to make useful contributions. If you think there are good reasons why you should be unblocked, you may appeal this block by adding the following text below this notice: {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}}. However, you should read the guide to appealing blocks first.  Qwyrxian (talk) 21:47, 24 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Personal Attacks[edit]

I have seen your comments to various Admins concerning my behavior. Specifically, "This sequence of interventions is clearly a personal attack by User:reddogsix, supported by two or three user friend. It has no other explanation. It contributes in nothing to improve articles quality."

I would suggest you read the articles WP:CIVIL, and WP:AGF and rethink your comments. There is nothing in my actions that resemble a personal attack or a specific action directed to you. Your insistence that I am attacking you is ridiculous, without merit, and is contrary to the standards of the Wikipedia community.

I would suggest you read WP:DR and follow the process outlined in the that article. If, after reading the article and following the process you feel the issues still exist you might consider using WP:DRN to resolve the issue.

If you wish for a copy of the article, you can request it be sent to you from any Admin. If you wish to appeal the AfD article deletion then I suggest you read WP:DP and WP:RECREATE. reddogsix (talk) 21:16, 28 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

  • I would also advise not picking up right where you left off immediately after your block expired. It might have been beneficial if you had used that time to think about working on something else and cooling off a little bit. That having been said, I can provide you a copy of the article if you would like, or you can follow the deletion review process that reddogsix mentioned. We have policies, guidelines, and processes for content on Wikipedia and the deletion process of the article you wrote was followed. I understand that you may feel some sort of injustice was done, but none of what has taken place regarding the deletion or the block was personal and I advise you to not take things personally here. It's a website. Keegan (talk) 00:06, 29 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • You're likely to get a host of comments in response to your posts, but let me address the one of article content; Wikipedia's articles are expected to rely primarily on reliable, independent secondary sources. Articles about unreleased films are regularly deleted or redirected until that threshold of significant outside commentary is reached. Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs(talk) 01:39, 29 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Sorry, but the opposite to what you say is patent with ALL film listed in upcoming films. This CONTRADICTION is a serious issue and that should be resolved. That’s what I have been defending: it is unfair and a nonsense deleting a few unsourced films and keeping MANY others. Tertulius (talk) 13:24, 29 July 2013 (UTC).[reply]
  • Just because other articles exist does not many that any particular article should. In deletion discussions editors focus solely on the merits of the presented article. Comparison to other articles does not matter at all. If it did and we weighed merits of content with other content the entire process would grind to a halt. I'm sorry if you don't agree, but that is how we do things. Keegan (talk) 16:49, 29 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • I don't mean to ridicule you, but let's be clear - this is a website entry. Serious is the doctor telling someone they have a black spot on their X-Rays, impending loss of freedom, or other such major changes to one's life. If you feel the rule is being applied without consistency you are welcome identify the inconsistency and nominate the article for deletion; however, I would caution you to be careful that you fully understand the issues at hand and fully understand the specifics of notability as applied to films. My best to you. reddogsix (talk) 15:47, 29 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • You insist on the same point, giving the same answer, which is obvious but inconsequent. No single word has been uttered concerning the unsolved CONTRADITION of two justified needs: applying strict criteria of notability and listing upcoming films. This is no minor problem, which has been silenced.
  • Another point is that you respond with intimidating words and veiled or unveiled threats.Tertulius (talk) 20:00, 29 July 2013 (UTC).[reply]

Guerrilla filmmaking[edit]

Hi there. I noticed that you're bulk adding unsourced descriptions in articles about guerrilla films. I think you should stop doing this and get consensus for this change at WT:FILM. For one thing, what evidence do you have that all these films were made that way? You should cite a reliable source that identifies these films as such. NinjaRobotPirate (talk) 20:11, 14 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

November 2014[edit]

Please stop adding unsourced content, as you did to Clark: A Gonzomentary. This contravenes Wikipedia's policy on verifiability. If you continue to do so, you may be blocked from editing Wikipedia. — Cirt (talk) 21:28, 14 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Stop icon You may be blocked from editing without further warning the next time you add unsourced material to Wikipedia, as you did at Onan (film). — Cirt (talk) 21:29, 14 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Stop icon with clock
You have been blocked from editing for a period of two weeks for disruptively and persistently adding unsourced material. If you resume this behaviour after the block is over, the next block will be indefinite. Once the block has expired, you are welcome to make useful contributions. If you think there are good reasons why you should be unblocked, you may appeal this block by adding the following text below this notice: {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}}. However, you should read the guide to appealing blocks first.  Jimfbleak - talk to me? 07:14, 15 November 2014 (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).

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

Request reason:

The article was reverted to a stub when I had widely expanded it with relevant matters and added over 90 links to trustful sources.

Decline reason:

That unblock request totally fails to address the reason for the block, which was persistently adding unsourced claims to many articles, taking no notice of messages. Also, in view of your recent posting of the same message to the talk pages of 16 administrators, I suggest you read WP:ADMINSHOP. The editor who uses the pseuddonym "JamesBWatson" (talk) 10:46, 15 November 2014 (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.

FACTS:
1 – I expanded Guerrilla filmmaking page with vast information that improved its quality. I added unquestionable credible references to the article including links to numerous NY Times articles and reviews such as by qualified scholars from several universities. Over 90 references were made.
2 – The article was reverted to a poor old stub having just one reference. The argument used to reversal was lack of references in the expanded article. I was accused of abuse and blocked for 15 days.
3 – No other reason was given to the reversal or to the blocking.
Great!
EVIDENCE:
Typical example of hobby subcultures practiced in many cases with disastrous consequences by an increasing number of Wikipedians having a low cultural level. See article.
Tertulius (User talk:Tertulius) 20,24, 15 November 2014 (UTC)
Answer improved - Tertulius (User talk:Tertulius) 22h,40, 17 November 2014 (UTC)

Guerrilla filmmaking[edit]

It is only by chance I noticed you added a comment to my user page regarding the article Guerrilla filmmaking. You should edit user's talk pages, not their user pages for topics of discussion. I see no need as of yet for you to appeal to me (or anybody else) as an administrator for action. Your edits were reverted and only one time. Discuss it on the article's talk page before seeking dispute resolution. See Wikipedia:BOLD, revert, discuss cycle. Remember that Wikipedia is the encyclopedia that anybody can edit... that includes you but it also includes other people. I have had interactions with User:Cirt in the past and I recall him/her to be an eminently reasonable editor. As your edits were rather extensive, a "divide and conquer" approach to discussion may be useful. Cheers, Jason Quinn (talk) 15:59, 15 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Work OUT of article space...[edit]

I checked with Cirt and he thought this was decent option which would allow you to address the article's issues which caused him to revert you in the first place. So what I have done is copy an earlier (pre-Cirt's revert) version of the article to a user draftspace for you. Find it at User:Tertulius/sandbox/Guerrilla filmmaking. Please double-check what WP:RS tells us, and do not use as citations any source not accepted as reliable... specially when dealing with WP:BLP issues. Keep the article tone neutral. Do not make nor offer any conclusion not already stated in and supported by proper sources. Please ensure that all facts in the article are verifiable in reliable sources. Keep in mind that an encyclopedic article does not simply list and describe examples... it informs through use of reliable sources, just what constitutes a guerrilla film and why. When you feel the draft might be acceptable, ask an editor such as Cirt to take a look to double-check. He's a fine editor, and will likely be supportive of any proper addition to Wikipedia. Good luck. Schmidt, Michael Q. 02:29, 16 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks Smith,
I’ll do nothing unless reversal to the stub version is undone. I took a lot of time to expand the article and have no more to rewrite it, besides honestly thinking the article quality was considerable improved and needs no important correction. This should be the point for anyone who decides to interfere with positive action and respect.
My best,
Tertulius (User talk:Tertulius) 13h,38, 16 November 2014 (UTC)

December 2014[edit]

Stop icon You may be blocked from editing without further warning the next time you add unsourced material to Wikipedia, as you did at Robert Kramer. — Cirt (talk) 03:47, 1 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Blocked[edit]

You've been blocked for 6-moths on sucipcion of copyright infringement based on additions you've made to the Guerrilla filmmaking page. As a result of these addition, all of your contributions are now suspect and will be reported for copyright review. If you wish to challenge these claims, or to request unblocking, you may do so on this page. TomStar81 (Talk) 04:28, 1 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Copyright problem: Guerrilla filmmaking[edit]

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Copyright problem: Guerrilla filmmaking[edit]

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Copyright problem: Guerrilla filmmaking[edit]

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NEW REVERSAL TO STUB[edit]

16 minutes after a new improved version of Guerrilla filmmaking was edited, another reversal to stub was made by user Cirt.

Revenge and threats are recurring practices of this user, who is not alone, regardless of the destructive consequences to Wikipedia whenever relevant information is destroyed with unproved and false arguments.

Tertulius (User talk:Tertulius) 05h,28, 01 December 2014 (UTC)


TomStar81 (Talk) 05:35, 1 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

HI Tom,
You have certainly violated Dickens’s author rights coping this sentence!
Be careful, someone or another Wiki administrator may block you…
Cheers,
Tertulius (User talk:Tertulius) 06h,10, 01 December 2014 (UTC)
You're not going to get anywhere with that attitude. Since you refuse to talk to Cirt, I'll make an attempt. English Wikipedia has rather strict rules about verifiability, original research, and reliable sources. They may be different than the policies you are familiar with on other wikis, and I recommend you read through them. Here is why your edits have been reverted:
  • Many of the sources that you cited are not reliable. The IMDB, for example, is specifically called out as not reliable by WikiProject Film. Reliable sources must have an editorial department, a history of fact-checking, and correct mistakes that they have published. Most sites will have an "about us" page where you can find out if they satisfy these requirements. User generated content, such as the IMDB, is not allowed. A decent rule of thumb is that you should stick to articles written by academics or professional journalists. There are exceptions, of course. WP:RSN is a good place to discuss reliable sources.
  • You must avoid original research. That means that you can't insert your own opinions. You may only summarize what reliable sources have already said. If you can't find a source that says what you want to add to the article, you should not add that text. If you can't find a reliable source that specifically labels a film as a guerrilla film, then it too should not be discussed on this page. It may be obvious to you, but your opinions are not suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia; instead, write a blog. It is well and good to quote from reliable sources, such as The New York Times, but if they do not mention the phrase "guerrilla film" anywhere in their article, it should not be used as a citation for this article.
  • Even if the source is reliable and specifically mentions guerrilla filmmaking, you have not cleared every hurdle. Not everything that reliable sources say should be put in the article. Conciseness, readability, and due weight are all concerns that should be considered before you add a large amount of text. Wikipedia articles should be scholarly, not gigantic lists of examples that consist of promotional language. Although this is common for other wikis, such as TV Tropes, it is not appropriate for Wikipedia.
  • Your additions must properly paraphrase the sources that you cite. This means that you can't just copy-paste text into Wikipedia; you must use your own words. If you attribute the text, you can quote briefly from it. Guidance is available at MOS:QUOTE and WP:QUOTE. Generally, I would suggest that you quote only what is necessary; frequently, an adjective phrase is enough. English Wikipedia generally follows American copyright law, so you may have to spend a little time familiarizing yourself with that. Fair use is the most important aspect, and it is what allows us to quote small portions of copyrighted text (with attribution, of course).
  • You can't edit war your changes into an article. If your edits are reverted, you should then discuss them on the talk page and work out an amicable solution.
If you indicate that you're willing to follow these policies, you will probably be unblocked and allowed to improve the article. NinjaRobotPirate (talk) 07:24, 1 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
BLOCKED FOR SEVEN MONTHS
since 01 December 2014
REASON: violation of author rights using referenced citations to reliable sources with quotation marks.
DECISION: Consensus among a quite small group of cranky fellows using and abusing of Wikipedia tools deployed as instruments of torture.

Tertulius (User talk:Tertulius) 05h,32, 02 December 2014 (UTC)

  • Calm down. You are blocked for such a long period of time because we need you not contributing so we can over your contributions to make sure what you've added isn't in violation of any policies or guidelines. If it turns out I'm wrong about this then I'll be the first to apologize and the first to unblock you. Immediately after that, you can lobby for my recall from the admin circle on grounds of gross negligence, and then go back to what you were doing before all this unpleasantness occurred. In the mean time though, you'll need to exercise patience. Its aggravating, I agree, but this is how things are done. TomStar81 (Talk) 05:45, 2 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
    • Well, I tried. Apparently, he's not going to talk to me, either. There might be a language barrier, but he seems able to post insults in English well enough. I don't think he even read my post. NinjaRobotPirate (talk) 05:50, 2 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
I didn’t dare commenting or even reading NinjaRobotPirate post. He is «here to loot, pillage, kill» and etc… (Quoting User:NinjaRobotPirate page).
Tertulius (User talk:Tertulius) 11h,48, 02 December 2014 (UTC)

Nomination of Daniel E. Thorbecke for deletion[edit]

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Copyright problem: António de Macedo[edit]

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  • I stand correct on this one, as it appears that the site copied from Wikipedia, not vis-versa. In this case the, I accept my fault for the message and formally apologize for being overly hasty to cry copyright. I offer no excuse, and will try to exercise more discretion as I go through your editorial history. TomStar81 (Talk) 14:24, 1 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

FOUR QUOTES[edit]

QUOTE 1 - «(…) Wikipedia and its stated ambition to “compile the sum of all human knowledge” are in trouble. The volunteer workforce that built the project’s flagship, the English-language Wikipedia – and must defend it against vandalism, hoaxes, and manipulation – has shrunk by more than a third since 2007 and is still shrinking.»

QUOTE 2 - «The number of active editors on the English-language Wikipedia peaked in 2007 at more than 51,000 and has been declining ever since as the supply of new ones got choked off. This past summer only 31,000 people could be considered active editors.»

QUOTE 3 - «When asked to identify Wikipedia’s real problem, Moran cites the bureaucratic culture that has formed around the rules and guidelines on contributing, which have become labyrinthine over the years. The page explaining a policy called Neutral Point of View, one of “five pillars” fundamental to Wikipedia, is almost 5,000 words long. “That is the real barrier: policy creep,” he says.»

QUOTE 4 - «Today’s Wikipedia, even with its middling quality and poor representation of the world’s diversity, could be the best encyclopedia we will get.»

QUOTES FROM The Decline of Wikipedia – Article by Tom Simonite, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, October 22, 2013

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Hello Tertulius I created a page about the Danish cryptographer Peter Landrock under: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Peter_Landrock Landrock was doctoral student of Richard Brauer, and I saw you did some work on Brauer's page. I would appreciate if you could have a look at Peter Landrock's draft page. I will still add some final touches and references (e.g., on his awards), but the main page is ready. Would you have some suggestions on modifications or additional information for this page? A short comment on the draft page's talk section would be very much appreciated. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft_talk:Peter_Landrock

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The film had its national première on 15 January 2016 as referred at ‘Production’
A missing source has just been introduced as reference.
Please analyse contents before commenting on notability.
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I did. The source you added is a blog which is not considered a reliable source per Wikipedia guidelines: WP:RS. Please find independent, secondary coverage to support the article. I am not opposed to keeping the article if they exist, but I cannot find anything. BOVINEBOY2008 12:28, 29 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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