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6 November 2024

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Wikipedia:Sexual Aussault by Birju Maharaj Topic

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Hi, can you please think once again about this cause I really think this is an irrelevant topic. As, kindly check that there are lack of evidences. How can only a particular thing said by a particular person which lead to rumours and is not even known that these assaults were real or not, be in the page? Since, these particular things were not asked by that person to Birju Maharaj when Maharaj was alive, and were henceforth not given any chance for proper validation, then how can that topic be here in this page? No Government Issues or Cases are also there against Birju Maharaj. Where is the evidence that this person is not making up things or trying to defame Maharaj, as all these are done after Birju Maharaj's death and not when he was alive!

So, please kindly have a look into this matter which has lack of "proper" evidences... Editordcs (talk) 17:23, 15 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The article does not claim that the allegations are true, only that they were reported. There are several sources that talk about the allegations, which makes it relevant to the article. ... discospinster talk 17:25, 15 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Why did you just roll back my changes to Berkeley High School??

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Title??? I'm unclear about why you did this?? I'd provided a citation for them Lefmis (talk) 18:35, 15 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Stop adding false information to articles. ... discospinster talk 19:11, 15 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I'm not!! I work at Berkeley High School as an archivist and the Cazadero change was true! There are physical documents that name Miles Fleisher as a key figure in it's founding.

Ok to be entirely honest, i don't know how to edit wikipedia for conversations but what do you mean no?? I can literally send you scans of the source material??!!

No. ... discospinster talk 19:13, 15 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Conjoined toes not friggin webbed

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Excuse me but your page I find I am discriminated against calling syndactyly webbed toes, I was born with the condition and they are conjoined not webbed, they not seperate with webbing between them, the are like conjoined twins almost two things conjoined to one.i have tried fixing your page multiple times but you keep changing it back to the discriminating term webbed toes, please change it back or I will contact Wikipedia about it I am dave travisty (talk) 02:17, 18 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The article is called "Webbed toes". If you think it should be renamed, then make an article move request. ... discospinster talk 02:18, 18 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Warning templates

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Hi, just poking in because I noticed some of your reverts, like [1], don't have corresponding warnings on talk pages (something something {{uw-warn}}). FifthFive (talk) 23:20, 19 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Another example [2]. I've gone ahead and added it myself.. FifthFive (talk) 18:08, 21 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
And again [3]. Can you please give out warning templates more consistently? Thanks, FifthFive (talk) 01:29, 24 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
And again :/ [4] FifthFive (talk) 22:36, 26 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
(talk page stalker) You will find that many old timers do not use these warning templates on IPS for clear vandalism or on those that have been blocked.Moxy🍁 22:49, 26 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Okay, thanks for letting me know. FifthFive (talk) 22:55, 26 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  • @FifthFive:.... At Preferences → Gadgets → there is an option to strike out usernames that have been blocked this will allow you to see who's been blocked so you don't have to waste your time with warnings or to simply see what's going on. As a wonderful vandalism fighter you may find a useful visual indicator.Moxy🍁 01:57, 27 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

RD3 RevDel

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request for User talk:DufflebagDufflebag? Also if you could protect it for sockpuppetry, that would be great too. Myrealnamm (💬pros · ✏️cons) 23:29, 19 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you discospinster! Myrealnamm (💬pros · ✏️cons) 23:31, 19 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
OK done. ... discospinster talk 23:32, 19 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Sorry, gave the "thank you" too early, it's not done yet, your first two edits need to be deleted as well, the IP was really sneaky... Myrealnamm (💬pros · ✏️cons) 23:33, 19 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Got it. ... discospinster talk 23:34, 19 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Hi Discospinter again, mind blocking 95.214.228.105 for proxy? Evidence: ipcheck (Other IPs that edited that page were also proxies, blocked by Ponyo. Sorry for disrupting your normal duty. Myrealnamm (💬pros · ✏️cons) 23:45, 19 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Done. ... discospinster talk 23:47, 19 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Special:Contributions/Ovieot920

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Hello. Did you block this user correctly? I think there's a mistake in the block log. Frost 18:13, 20 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Frost, I noticed it too, seems to be fixed by Jake Wartenberg. Yoshi24517 (Chat) (Very Busy) 19:12, 20 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Peak power (disambiguation)

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Thanks for cleaning up the mess, I was just about to look up the procedure, and then I noticed you were way ahead of me. 2601:5CC:8300:A7F0:4116:C2F5:AD39:5B52 (talk) 16:32, 22 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

No problem. ... discospinster talk 16:33, 22 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Selassiedunkley

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Hi, Disco. I have a couple reasons to be concerned over the behavior of Selassiedunkley, and although I may take it to a noticeboard if it continues, I wanted to discuss it with an admin one-on-one first.

  • I believe Selassie is the subject in question, as their stated name within the two identical Wikipedia articles they created and have linked to elsewhere is 'Selassie Dunkley'. They are a single-purpose editor with a clear lack of understanding of guidelines, including the one on self-promotion.
  • I have reason to believe these articles were specifically self-promotional hoaxes. Selassie states that they were signed to Def Jam Recordings but provides zero evidence for this, and I can find zero evidence on Def Jam's website that they ever signed this person. Def Jam has some of the biggest names in music signed to them, and this leads me to believe that Selassie – either as a prank or as a deliberate lie – stated falsely that they were signed to them. Either way, Def Jam's own website directly contradicts what Selassie is saying in the now-drafted article, and I believe it should be removed as a hoax. TheTechnician27 (Talk page) 01:36, 24 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
You can still mark the draft for speedy deletion. ... discospinster talk 01:39, 24 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Alright, I marked it as G3, as it is, per Def Jam's website, a deliberate hoax. Much appreciated. TheTechnician27 (Talk page) 01:44, 24 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Sorry to bother you again, Disco; where would I go to report sockpuppetry? I have reason to believe 2603:9001:902:C205:24C3:5560:DC9:13E5 is an IP sockpuppet for Dunkley making problematic edits by removing speedy deletion templates, and I'm not sure where to go from WP:SOCK. TheTechnician27 (Talk page) 02:11, 24 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
You can go to WP:SPI. ... discospinster talk 02:17, 24 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

FK Jugohrom

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Why you delete the pictures and Stadium column, that is destructive? Risto555 (talk) 23:35, 25 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The images were placed willy-nilly, in a way that disrupts the article. See MOS:IMAGES for guidelines on how to use images in an article. ... discospinster talk 03:17, 26 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Biography of Arafat Ashwad Islam

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Why did you delete the page Arafat_Ashwad_Islam? All information were back by references and you could have edited any information if deemed required. But to remove it outright doesn't make sense? Did you at all read the references and the visit the links? The guy played a significant part in the just concluded revolution and he also exposed the locations of those perpatrators who killed the students and common people during the movement. Dacca1971 (talk) 21:34, 28 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I didn't delete it, I put it into draft space. ... discospinster talk 21:01, 29 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Zeid ibn Shaker

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Hi you appear to have reversed my correction to Zeid’s name on his article when it is his name as referenced in sources included in the wiki page. E.g

https://www.theguardian.com/news/2002/sep/02/guardianobituaries.israel

also I removed a link to a website which was a dead link. BandaCheese (talk) 00:58, 1 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The article title spells it Zaid ibn Shaker so that should be consistent throughout the article. If you think the article should be renamed, you can make a request at WP:REQMOVE. ... discospinster talk 01:01, 1 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

sematary birthday confusion

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out of respect, i'm quite confused why i'd need to cite a source for a birthday, considering spanish wikipedia already has his birthday listed as December 22nd.

I have one clear source but it's from twitter with a tweet by him saying it's his birthday. I'm aware twitter isnt really used I'm just looking to learn more. no hate! Myloima (talk) 00:44, 3 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The Spanish Wikipedia article doesn't have a source either, so it should be removed as well. As for Twitter, if it's confirmed that it's his account, it may be used for biographical information. ... discospinster talk 00:47, 3 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

thank you

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thanks for your help! Myloima (talk) 00:51, 3 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Pepperbeast

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Pepperbeast member removes content without discussion, translations, templates, etc. Solomon (name), Ezekiel (name), Joshua (name), Moses (given name) Aaron (given name), Dinah (given name), Elisha (given name), Abraham (given name), Victor (name). 5.34.1.97 (talk) 14:39, 4 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

A barnstar for you!

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The Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
Hello, I'm Noah. You've done quite a lot to revert vandalism. Thanks for taking time to clean Wikipedia! نوحفث   Let's Chat! 20:56, 5 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Glady (surname) page dispute

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ATTENTION! Im not sure if you understand how Wikipedia work. This is literally mind boggling. The Glady surname page is specifically written for the surname. That’s why it has “(surname)” after it. It is about the surname, not any individual. Im not sure if you understand this, but there is a separate stand-alone Angel Glady wiki page that is attached to the Glady disambiguating page for anybody to find. Anybody can search for Angel Glady and find the page. This has nothing to do with the Glady surname page. The Glady surname page and the Angel Glady page are separate pages. Angel Glady has a separate independent page. She does not need two. There is no reason to redirect from the surname page. You do not have to continue to hijack the Glady surname page. Both can exist simultaneously. Why doesn’t this compute? 2600:1006:B14D:6BFD:88E8:EA64:1E63:7388 (talk) 04:07, 6 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Why are you telling me this, I have nothing to do with that page. ... discospinster talk 16:16, 6 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

October 2024

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Hello, I'm Kovcszaln6. I noticed that in this edit to Bradley R. Wilcox, you removed content without adequately explaining why. In the future, it would be helpful to others if you described your changes to Wikipedia with an edit summary. If this was a mistake, don't worry, the removed content has been restored. If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thank you. Kovcszaln6 (talk) 17:58, 6 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I think you meant to put this on the IP's page. ... discospinster talk 17:59, 6 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oops, my bad. Kovcszaln6 (talk) 18:02, 6 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

October 2024

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Re: Michael Horrocks on West Chester University notable people. WP:WTAF refers to redlinks, not to lists of notable people. According to WP:EXEMPT1E, If the person is famous for a specific event, the notability requirement need not be met. If a person in a list does not have a Wikipedia article about them, a citation (or link to another article) must be provided". Two such links were provided, United Airlines flight 175 and September 11, 2001.

Finally, WP:BLP1E says We generally should avoid having an article (WTAF) on a person when...Reliable sources cover the person only in the context of a single event [and]....The person otherwise remains, and is likely to remain, a low-profile individual. Please self revert. Thank you. Kire1975 (talk) 15:19, 8 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Exactly, the individual must be "famous" for a specific event. Michael Horrocks is not "famous". ... discospinster talk 15:24, 8 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
The person's membership in the list's group is established by reliable sources. Kire1975 (talk) 15:59, 8 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Reliable sources: Here, here, here, here, here, and here. I was in the middle of adding this one but there was an edit conflict because you reverted the reversion so fast. Please self-revert. Thank you. Kire1975 (talk) 16:12, 8 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I do not agree that the entry belongs in the list. ... discospinster talk 16:14, 8 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
What don't you agree with? Kire1975 (talk) 16:18, 8 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
That he is generally "famous". ... discospinster talk 16:26, 8 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
This source, hosted by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA was already on the page. Kire1975 (talk) 16:16, 8 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
If you wish to continue this conversation, please do so at Talk:West_Chester_University. Thank you. Kire1975 (talk) 16:55, 8 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Brooks Macdonald

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Hi discospinster – I hope you are well!

My name is Brad and I am an employee at Brooks Macdonald. I noticed you recently worked on the article removing some uncited content and wanted to ask if you would be able to help me with some very small, factual updates.

The updates reflect a new CEO starting their post as well as the company logo being used. I have shared more details at Talk:Brooks Macdonald, please take a look and let me know what you think.

Thanks for your time and expertise. Bradryan (talk) 14:04, 14 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

That seems to be an appropriate addition. ... discospinster talk 00:53, 15 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

A barnstar for you

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The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
This is for your tireless contributions. Pachu Kannan (talk) 15:37, 14 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Jonatan Habib Engqvist

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Hi DS! I saw that you commented on Jonatan Habib Engqvist. I would prefer to edit the article than to have it deleted. Jonatan Habib Engqvist is an important figure in the art world. The page is a translation from Swedish Wikipedia (with some clean-ups and added sources).

There are THREE notable sources from major Swedish news outlets to support the mainstream importance of this figure.
One is NOT behind a paywall, from SVT: https://www.svt.se/nyheter/lokalt/jonkoping/jattesmileyn-uppsatt-pa-radhuset SVT is the Swedish equivalent to the UK's BBC. See here: Sveriges Television
In addition, there are two other mainstream sources Svenska Dagbladet and Dagens Nyheter, the two largest Swedish newsoutlets-
SVD: https://www.dn.se/kultur-noje/konstrecensioner/konstrecension-kollektivkulturens-overkorda-barnbarn/
Circulation 164,900 (2017)Svenska Dagbladet
DN:https://www.dn.se/kultur-noje/konstrecensioner/konstrecension-kollektivkulturens-overkorda-barnbarn/
There are no larger media outlets in Sweden.
In addition, there are only handful of Swedish curators active on the international scene and Jonatan Habib Engqist is one of them!
Thank you. I know it is important with multiple opinions and input from experienced users! Thanks! Matriarch-info (talk) 04:35, 15 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Speedy deletion nomination of Dorothy Lawson (Q18576060)

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A tag has been placed on Dorothy Lawson (Q18576060) requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section R3 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because it is a recently created redirect from an implausible typo or misnomer, or other unlikely search term.

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Invitation to participate in a research

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Non-admin comment

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Hi, Discospinster! I'm just gonna let you know that i left a non-admin comment regarding blocked reason of EricSparks123 if you don't mind, thanks! Royiswariii (talk) 02:18, 25 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

OK, thanks for your contribution. ... discospinster talk 02:22, 25 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Please review it, I added more sources from reliable

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Draft:MK Timothy

It is updated with many good sources. Ghost of Jack (talk) 07:58, 31 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Revdel

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Hi, could you revdel the recent IP edits on Talk:Islamic views on evolution? Thanks, Myrealnamm (💬pros · 📜cons) 00:25, 7 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

OK done. ... discospinster talk 00:26, 7 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

hartlepool united

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I tried to mean that jeff [stelling] is the president, i cant change it for some reason. its gives me a error message. thx @Discospinster hi (talk) 19:48, 9 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

That's because there isn't a parameter called "president" for the infobox. ... discospinster talk 22:37, 9 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Ada and Abere

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FYI, they've re-added copyvios (nevermind the edit warring) after the warnings on their talk page. I've reverted and tagged for RD1, but a block might be needed to stop the disruption. Thanks, Giraffer (talk) 19:59, 9 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Jun Kung

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my brother in christ Jun Kung died but the source is on Tor, I can't link a Tor .onion link on WP can I

You need to include a reliable source. ... discospinster talk 22:36, 13 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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