Thanks for picking that one up, Kieran! I'll definitely proceed with caution.
On Mon, May 13, 2013 at 12:51 AM, Kieran O'Neill <[email protected]> wrote: > Googling his name suggests that he may have a recent (2010) conviction for > fraud. It could of course be another Petrus Salomo Rubeus, but given his > insistence on the uniqueness of this name, that seems unlikely. That news > article could have been fabricated as well, but regardless, I think we > should exercise caution. > > http://152.111.11.6/argief/berigte/volksblad/2010/11/11/VB/4/MITAKS.html > > Also, Googling chunks of text from both his talk page and another user page > he has created suggests that large chunks is outright copyvio material > (which I have since deleted). > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Pieter_Rubeus/Rubeus_Heraldry > > I agree with David -- I don't think it is likely that he has any interest in > Wikipedia beyond self-promotion. > > > On 12 May 2013 02:07, Douglas Scott <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I had a look at the talk page. What on Earth is all that stuff about the >> meaning of Rubeus in User: Pieter Rubeus's reply? Looks very airy fairy to >> me. >> >> >> On 11 May 2013 23:42, David Richfield <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> I've put a bit of a reply on the talk page as well: >>> >>> http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Pieter_Rubeus&diff=554648737&oldid=553382988 >>> I seriously doubt that this editor has a primary interest in improving >>> Wikipedia beyond promoting his winery, though. >>> >>> On Sat, May 11, 2013 at 12:18 PM, Lourie Pieterse >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > Hello Pieter >>> > >>> > Sorry for only replying to your message now, I have been away for the >>> > long >>> > weekend and got surprised with quite a backlog of emails. I see that >>> > there >>> > have been responses on your talk page regarding the matter. Do you >>> > still >>> > need support from my side? The links posted there are very good >>> > starting >>> > points and I would have suggested the same. >>> > >>> > I also copied the Wikimedia ZA general mailing list. I am sure that we >>> > will >>> > also get responses from some of the members there, whom are most >>> > probably >>> > more active contributors than me. >>> > >>> > Kind regards >>> > Lourie >>> > >>> > ________________________________ >>> > From: Pieter Rubeus <[email protected]> >>> > To: LouriePieterse <[email protected]> >>> > Sent: Friday, May 3, 2013 9:05 PM >>> > Subject: page Pieter Rubeus mark for speedy deletion >>> > >>> > Hi Laurie >>> > >>> > Can you possibly assist me in creating the following page correctly to >>> > get >>> > it to be listed as it has many issues on it. >>> > >>> > The user talk page has the details in it: >>> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Pieter_Rubeus >>> > >>> > It seems that the edited pages was deleted and I added the correct one >>> > now >>> > for Jim Bleak, but I would like to have some expert advice on how to >>> > conform >>> > the article in a manner that it is understandable and usable and >>> > conforms to >>> > international standards. >>> > >>> > It need to reference to the NAME USAGE OF RUBEUS including the >>> > interpreting >>> > of the name as well as the explanation of the name itself and not to me >>> > or >>> > the family of rubeus. >>> > >>> > I will appreciate your response to it. >>> > >>> > Regards >>> > Pieter Rubeus >>> > www.rubeus.co.za >>> > [email protected] >>> > 0736527925 >>> > >>> > -- >>> > This email was sent by user "Pieter Rubeus" on the English Wikipedia to >>> > user >>> > "LouriePieterse". It has been automatically delivered and the Wikimedia >>> > Foundation cannot be held responsible for its contents. >>> > >>> > The sender has not been given the recipient's email address, nor any >>> > information about his/her email account; and the recipient has no >>> > obligation >>> > to reply to this email or take any other action that might disclose >>> > his/her >>> > identity. If you respond, the sender will know your email address. 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