User talk:William Joel

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Contents 1 Dear William 2 Retaking Yagoton 3 Shearbank 4 Ridleybank 5 Project NecroWatch 6 Giddings Mall Tunes 7 Question

[edit] Dear William

Dear William, you dont seem to understand this so I will say it again: you are not allowed to change Umbrella's wiki page. I will just change it back again (like I did). Futher changes will result in a report, I have contacted a sysops and he has said that your edits are viewed as vandalism. So stop now, or be bannend. Both options are a pleasure to me and the Corporation. I hope to not hear from you soon. --MisterGame 20:35, 9 March 2008 (UTC)

Oh, thanks but why I ask this is because some moron called William Joel keeps editing my groups wiki page. He changes our listed numbers to 29 because its this way on the game stats page. He hasnt the right for that. :(. Our numbers include inactive ones that are away for things like vacation. Dont think William Joel is an objective corrector, oh no he is a member of a group that is kinda hostile towards my group making him biased... One more thing; can this system fail? I noticed a group called the Dead at the top with 1346 numbers, but the odd thing is that groups wasnt there a few weeks ago and their wiki page, well... --MisterGame 20:06, 9 March 2008 (UTC)

The Dead are a group that migrated from a Forum. :) Its within possibility that they have that many members. If Joel keeps up changing it, take it Vandal Banning as Vandalism. -- Cheeseman W!RandomTalk 20:21, 9 March 2008 (UTC)

How are we hostile towards you? What does the group The Dead have to do with anything? Why couldnt you just say that you had inactive members in the first place? Im sure that whoever you talked to doesnt have the whole story. When I changed your group numbers, I changed them to reflect the number on the game stats page. There is no way that what I did can be construed as bias. True, I may not like you personally, but I was just trying to fix an error. William Joel 20:50, 9 March 2008 (UTC)

Your general stance towards me and Umbrella. Nothing, just my curiousty. You didnt ask us and we didnt need to tell you that, you just started to edit without warning, then when I made clear that you should stay away from Umbrella's wiki, what did you do? You sended a (again hostile) message to me and re-edited back till 29. That's not fixing an error, thats vandlism. If you kept to the rules, you would have contacted us about that error before starting to edit. To my knowledge, you are not allowed to change a group's wiki page unless there is some serious misinformation there.(And even then, you should contact that group and if that fails you should leave it to a sysops). I think you are realising this too, consedering you havent changed anything yet.--MisterGame 21:10, 9 March 2008 (UTC)

*Steps in* Ok. I'm going to deal with this before it gets heated. First off to Joel: The page does technically belong to them so its up to them what goes on it. If it's reverted more than twice, it's probably best not to pursue the matter further in that way and take it up directly with the pages owner. And now to MisterGame: He wouldn't receive a ban for something as trivial as a number on a group page. And worst he would get a slap on the wrist and told not to do it again.
And to both of you: I applaud that you are arguing your points reasonably rather than resorting to trolling each other's pages unlike some of the other disputes that I've seen recently. -- Cheese ^{WTF!RandomSysOp?} 22:31, 9 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Retaking Yagoton

Greetings Mr. Joel, I am Private Mark, current leader of Abandoned. First, may I offer you a warm greeting and welcome to our humble suburb...

Which is currently ruined from top to bottom. The first advice I can give you is to refrain from posting further information on where your group is located in the suburb, as the zombie group Extinction is still in the area, wondering where the survivors still sporadically displaced in the town are hiding out. Even now, they could be sending a few strike teams towards your direction.

The Abandoned, despite previous claims on the radio, have not disbanded, as well as the YRC who have fled somewhere south. The devastation in recent months has forced our group to once again go into radio silence.... not that our radio has been much use due to constant spam and false reports by a player known as To Talk, who frequently impersonates the Abandoned on the radio.

However, as you have intentions to retake the suburb from zombie hands, you can consider the Abandoned allies in this effort, at least until former papers are drawn. For secure information, however, I suggest you use our forums at abandoned.lucien.me.uk , while I contact you and your group on your site, should you have one.

I eagerly await your response in this matter.

--Private Mark 03:17, 7 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Shearbank

I am not going to waste my time talking to someone who claims that the organization I represent is hypocritical when I can pull up quotes from Anonborg and prove yours is just the same. I am also going to go ahead and not believe that /zom/ is not comprised mostly of members from Anon because well Anon members are all quite a bit smarter, I mean what are we going to talk about hmm? Are you just going to be immature and call me names, sorry, but I really don't see a productive conversation coming out of this.--Jackson 10:06, 27 February 2008 (UTC)

Anonborgtech doesnt represent me. Only I represent me. While he may speak for the group, I dont always agree with the decisions that are made. I dont think you quite understand /zom/. Its more a loose confederation than a group.William Joel 11:27, 27 February 2008 (UTC)

An alliance would serve both our organizations well and help prevent bickerings over small matters. Lets move forward in forming an alliance so we can help each other and Shearbank. I am currently on leave and don't have continious access to the internet so please be sure to contact us on our forums and I'll make sure you or an other member is validated as a liaison.--Jackson 05:35, 11 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Ridleybank

This is the last time William. You make me sore. You know nothing and slander our name left and right. I will see to it that our allies do not help you, ever.--Jackson 14:22, 22 May 2008 (BST)

"NPOV or not entirely true."? You shock me. You can ask around about what we have been doing. You know nothing and make empty accusations, I am tired of your flip flopping and constant flabergasting, yes flabergasting =D... >:( Anyway. Even after diplomatic relations created an alliance you mock us. I have talked to our allies and if you make a false move we will crush you. Am I lying now? Well if you make any wrong moves you might just find out that I don't make up fairy tales.--Jackson 22:24, 23 May 2008 (BST)

[edit] Project NecroWatch

A.L.I.C.E. - NecroNet 2.0

Greetings William Joel. I have observed your recent interest in Project NecroWatch. Do not be alarmed. I have analyzed your potential and determined that you would make a perfect test subj<<ERROR>> NecroTechnician. As an organization, NecroWatch requires absolutely no "group" affiliation or commitments, thus freeing you to act according to your own motives, desires, and goals. The only requirement from you as a NecroTechnician is the task of reporting NecroNet scans from facilities within your suburb(s). Even then you would have the choice of how often you complete this task or which facilities you would prefer to work with. If you are interested in joining all you need to do is confirm your membership by signing up here. Starting on January 1st 2008 all NecroNet scans reported to NecroWatch by licensed NecroTechnicians will count towards ranks with the ultimate prize of earning delicious cake.

[edit] Giddings Mall Tunes

I don't think there is a way to put a section like that into a community page with such a high profile as Giddings. Inevitably someone will 'claim' that their tune should remain and not be allowed to be edited by others. Last time new users trying to change it in good faith were brow beaten into submission by one of these people who had 'claimed' the section. Then the whole thing blew up into drama. -- St. Iscariot ^{GC PK WTE} The Big Brother Diary Room is at 551 - 85, which is in the area Elstree Studios, within South Borehamwood - Thank Hagnat! 19:23, 15 April 2008 (BST)

oh yes. -- St. Iscariot ^{GC PK WTE} The Big Brother Diary Room is at 551 - 85, which is in the area Elstree Studios, within South Borehamwood - Thank Hagnat! 23:23, 16 April 2008 (BST)

[edit] Question

Are you saying that /zom/ is now not a pking group? There seems to be many conflicting POVs concerning your standings. Clarification is requested. -- GS 02:46, 11 June 2008 (BST)