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Even if the song is a real one, your assertion that it has ever been a "huge internet phenomenon" is clearly false. Deb (talk) 17:53, 14 July 2014 (UTC)

Deb ,If you look at the list, here You can see that it is an Internet Phenomenon. I suggest you validate your reasons before you delete pages.☯SkaterLife☯ talk 18:04, 14 July 2014 (UTC)

Just goes to show you didn't read the list properly. There was no mention of a banana in your article. Deb (talk) 21:12, 14 July 2014 (UTC)

Wow Deb, You are very serious about your job. Couldn't you be a bit more lenient with user's. I wasn't even close to finished with the article yet. Oh and I'd really appreciate it if you wouldn't say I made a hoax on my talk page.☯SkaterLife☯ talk 14:30, 15 July 2014 (UTC)

Hi, I hate to intervene but I will. I've been watching this page because of my post above, and if you don't mind I'd like to state my two cents on this "hoax" dispute. First off, it is not a hoax and it was an internet phenomenon. If you simply do a web search of "peanut butter jelly time" you should find ample results, and at least Google autocomplete suggests the word "song" at the end, not "banana", so understandably SkaterLife may have missed that. If you want reliable sources about this song you can find plenty here. This does not mean, however, the song necessarily deserves it's own article. Furthermore, while I do not think the article met criteria for speedy deletion, it may have been quickly tagged for WP:AfD. So advice for SkaterLife: it may best to use your sandbox or the draft space to work on your article before moving it to the mainspace to avoid this sort of thing.

I also recommend we maintain proper etiquette in discussion. Deb, all due respect, but you seem a bit bitey, and perhaps were not assuming good faith when dealing with this user. SkaterLife, you know very well this is not a job. Your tone only adds to tension. Please remember civility is a core policy and lack thereof will not be tolerated.

I hope I am not out of place by intervening here, and for the record I am not siding with either of you. I just hate to see incivility and thought I should try to defuse it before it got any worse. Thanks. — MusikAnimal ^talk 15:05, 15 July 2014 (UTC)

Your right MusikAnimal ^talk, I was letting my anger get the best of me. Deb I apologize for being rude. Thanks for helping out, ☯SkaterLife☯ talk 15:37, 15 July 2014 (UTC)

Well, this is how I looked for references to support the statement that the song (no mention of the banana in the article) was notable - I googled on Peanut Butter Jelly Song (title of article) and got no reliable sources in the first five pages of results to suggest it was of any particular significance and none at all to suggest that it had been an internet phenomenon. When Skaterlife insisted that the article wasn't a hoax, because "it's an actual song", I looked at the article List of Internet phenomena that he referred me to, and found that it mentioned (again with no reliable sources) that a banana singing this song was an internet phenomenon (not a "huge" one). So the song on its own isn't a phenomenon (at least, not according to the wikipedia article) and the article I deleted consisted almost entirely of the lyrics of the song. Skaterlife may be newish, but I see he's been given rollback rights, so he should be aware of the basic guidelines about notability and verifiability, and should also know that unfinished articles should be retained in user space. So Skaterlife, if you can abide by the wikipedia guidelines, I'm sure we'll get along fine in the future.Deb (talk) 17:05, 15 July 2014 (UTC)

I've boldly refactored the section title, because the original section title led me to assume that SkaterLife was being accused of deliberate WP:HOAXing, which is a serious accusation and very obviously untrue. (Deb, you should have had the gumption to change the section title yourself.) Different perceptions of whether something is a "huge" phenomenon, and the distinction between whether a song itself is notable, or a particular recording of the song made by a banana is notable (note that WP:CSD criteria treat these two things differently), is irrelevant nit-picking. And it certainly doesn't make it a deliberate hoax. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 21:46, 15 July 2014 (UTC)

Do bear in mind that this discussion only began because of the rude message Skaterlife left on my talk page. And I find your use of the word "gumption" offensive. Skaterlife could easily have amended the title himself. Please don't try to start another unnecessary argument when the issue has been settled. Deb (talk) 09:55, 16 July 2014 (UTC)

Either something has been revdel'd or otherwise removed, or you (Deb) are in WP:WIAPA territory now. Please either provide a diff of a "rude message" from Skaterlife on your talk page (hint: this isn't), or retract your claim. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 20:07, 16 July 2014 (UTC)

Yes, you're right. I apologise to Skaterlife but I still think you're out of order in trying to stir it up after it was sorted.Deb (talk) 17:24, 19 July 2014 (UTC)

Thank you, that is most gracious of you. On the other point (my involvement), we may have to agree to disagree. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 17:49, 19 July 2014 (UTC)

ATTENTION WIKIPEDIANS

This user is on a wiki break for a period of 1 week or 168 hours or 10080 minutes or 604800 seconds. This user is not to edit Wikipedia and would appreciate it if other Users would make sure he doesn't do so. The date is now 7/17/2014. Thanks! ☯SkaterLife☯ talk 18:13, 17 July 2014 (UTC)

Well, you just got blocked which should help. Thanks, Matty.007 18:14, 17 July 2014 (UTC)

And unblocked again. Thanks, Matty.007 18:15, 17 July 2014 (UTC)

To my dismay and confusion, you omitted days. Now I don't know what to do. ;) Mandruss (talk) 19:11, 17 July 2014 (UTC)

TIME OUT

Matty.007,MusikAnimal ^talk My IP address is autoblocked for some reason! Help!☯SkaterLife☯ talk 20:53, 17 July 2014 (UTC)

@SkaterLife: Calliopejen1 did not autoblock your IP when they blocked your account. The IP may have intentionally been blocked for other reasons. Editing as the IP on your IP's talk page, you can make an unblock request. However if I am correct in my assumption, that would undermine the purpose of a soft block, which is to prevent disruption from unregistered users while still allowing account holders, such as yourself, to edit freely. — MusikAnimal ^talk 21:07, 17 July 2014 (UTC)

Hopefully I didn't screw up the block and unblock... I don't block people often so it's possible that I did. But, SkaterLife, if you really want to take a break this should not be a concern to you. Get back to your schoolwork! (This is meant to be a friendly, firm reminder that real life is more important than Wikipedia editing.) If it's still a problem after a week you can deal with it then. Calliopejen1 (talk) 21:39, 17 July 2014 (UTC)

I cannot see how the fact that the IP is blocked will be detrimental to enabling you to take a WikiBreak, it should in fact help. Thanks, Matty.007 08:24, 18 July 2014 (UTC)

SkaterLife: how is having your IP address blocked not a good thing? Thanks, Matty.007 14:07, 18 July 2014 (UTC)

• Well its not good because then its basically saying that the only reason that I was able to go a week without editing is because of an IP block. I want to be able to know that I could edit Wikipedia, but I have enough self control not to. Do you know what I mean, Matty.007?☯SkaterLife☯ talk 14:10, 18 July 2014 (UTC)
  • Yes. But you can edit logged in, so choosing not to edit for a week will still prove self-restraint (the block was lifted near immediately). Thanks, Matty.007 14:15, 18 July 2014 (UTC)
• @Matty.007: If I try to edit (I was checking to see if I still could) An IP block notice pops up saying User:Osama Laden II used my IP and it is now blocked.☯SkaterLife☯ talk 14:42, 18 July 2014 (UTC)
  • I think you need to post the unblock request on the IP talk page. Thanks, Matty.007 14:45, 18 July 2014 (UTC)

Please Lift IP block

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Demiurge1000 (talk, Will you please lift this autoblock?☯SkaterLife☯ talk 17:31, 18 July 2014 (UTC)

I just unblocked Osama Laden II. Are you able to edit now? Calliopejen1 (talk) 17:31, 18 July 2014 (UTC)

I've voided the template, because as far as I can tell, SkaterLife isn't blocked. PhilKnight (talk) 22:07, 21 July 2014 (UTC)

Second chance

Hello SkaterLife! This was a somewhat disappointing start. You really need to just not worry about anything Wikipedia. I will reset the clock from this edit and give you a second chance. In real life you don't get many of those. Show us that you can make good on your word and return to your schoolwork by NOT even responding to this post. :) Leave everything for now and trust that Matty.007 and Calliopejen1 will sort out all of the blocking problems in good time for your return. And no cheating with IP or a friends account. I've seen that you want to become a Green Berets or a US Navy SEAL, see this as a first step towards showing that you can commit to something and that you trust your teammates to be there for you. Everything in life is a preparation for such a goal. I have many friends in different kinds of armed forces, so I know what I'm talking about. Your new week and your new life starts NOW. See you in a week! Best, w.carter-Talk 17:56, 18 July 2014 (UTC)

I made it

Well, I made through a week. I finished my Spanish class with an A+. I'm about to finish my Biology and English class as well!. ☯SkaterLife☯ talk 12:57, 25 July 2014 (UTC)

Well, time flies! Well done! Thanks, Matty.007 18:41, 25 July 2014 (UTC)

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	For showing good character and prioritizing schoolwork. Congrats on your grades! :) w.carter-Talk 17:06, 25 July 2014 (UTC)

Retirement

Hey everyone, I'm considering retirement from Wikipedia. I've just lost the feeling of enjoyment from editing. I use to look forward to logging on but now it seems pointless. Thanks, ☯SkaterLife☯ talk 15:09, 15 August 2014 (UTC)