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Hi, I've moved the Church of the Creator discussion there, since it was started on the 6th, not the 5th. —rybec 06:51, 6 January 2014 (UTC)
Wikipedia red links
Hello.
In this edit you added some text to Wikipedia:Red link without any discussion, however, under WP:BRD this is fine, you were WP:BOLD.
I then reverted your addition. Under WP:BRD my WP:REVERT was also fine, as it says "When reverting, be specific about your reasons in the edit summary and use links if needed" - my edit summary was "Contradicts WP:DDD" which it did, as WP DDD clearly says "Don't add red links that aren't used in any articles"
The next stage of WP:BRD the process is, of course, WP:Discussion, which occurs when the article is back to its pre-bold state
However, you did not discuss, and, despite my having given a reason for my reversion, In this edit, you reverted my reversion; with the edit summary "Reverted good faith edits by Arjayay (talk): Editors are entitled to a justification for reverts for anything that's not obvious vandalism." The implication of this summary is that I had not justified the reason for my revert, whereas the fact that your addition contravened WP:DDD, as explained in my edit summary, is clear justification.
I have, therefore, reinstated the "stable" text, before your edit and look forward to discussing this on the talk page. Arjayay (talk) 14:00, 19 January 2014 (UTC)
- OK - now it's my turn to apologize - I had not seen your apology on Wikipedia talk:Red link - and, as you had misspelled my name, I did not get a notification of this either. (I normally apologize on the editor's talk page).
However, as explained, the text you added is not parallel with that at WP:DDD - I need to collect my thoughts on how this could be reworded - or maybe we need to agree exactly what we are trying to achieve, before trying to find the exact words? Arjayay (talk) 14:11, 19 January 2014 (UTC)
ANI thread
You may be interested in WP:ANI#Bad deletions, WP:IDIDNTHERETHAT, and Personal attacks by admin Jni since you commented in the relevant WT:CSD thread. DES (talk) 00:25, 24 January 2014 (UTC)
World population articles
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"Creation is not the same thing as deletion"
I just wanted to say thank you for putting extremely concisely and nicely "creation is not the same as deletion". I wish I could pack so much thought into so few words. It is a very good way to put it. Si Trew (talk) 02:06, 31 January 2014 (UTC)
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Halifax, Nova Scotia Hatnote conflict
Hi there - you and I and User:19960401 have been changing around the hatnote on Halifax, Nova Scotia. We should stop wasting each other's time, and discuss it on the talk page. I've started the discussion. I invite you to contribute. AshleyMorton (talk) 13:50, 29 April 2014 (UTC)
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Speedy deletion nomination of West Seattle Bridge collision
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- Historylink (the source page) is creative commons licensed, and explicitly intended to be shared on other sites. They are listed as a reference, so your nomination is incorrect. Ego White Tray (talk) 01:36, 27 May 2014 (UTC)
- I would work with William (signatory above), or independent Users Anne DeLong, or Liz (editors/admins). Take the advice to rewrite: plagiarized text is never good/acceptable, even with original author's permission. Otherwise, RH is unlikely to give you the time that William above did—he expects editors to be born fully formed, technically capable, etc. (or someone else to to the work assisting with such). He also appears to enjoy the process of rapid deletion for some reason, and any expectation of his being involved in a measured analysis of an issue—looking at each matter, case-by-case, and adjudicating on the basis of merit arrived at by attention to history or other detail—is a lost cause. Fix the article up as best you can, and avoid that admin, my advice. Le Prof Leprof 7272 (talk) 16:36, 27 May 2014 (UTC)
- Can do,
but I'll need the text back first :(Ego White Tray (talk) 17:33, 27 May 2014 (UTC)
- Can do,
- I would work with William (signatory above), or independent Users Anne DeLong, or Liz (editors/admins). Take the advice to rewrite: plagiarized text is never good/acceptable, even with original author's permission. Otherwise, RH is unlikely to give you the time that William above did—he expects editors to be born fully formed, technically capable, etc. (or someone else to to the work assisting with such). He also appears to enjoy the process of rapid deletion for some reason, and any expectation of his being involved in a measured analysis of an issue—looking at each matter, case-by-case, and adjudicating on the basis of merit arrived at by attention to history or other detail—is a lost cause. Fix the article up as best you can, and avoid that admin, my advice. Le Prof Leprof 7272 (talk) 16:36, 27 May 2014 (UTC)
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Does behaviour of RHaworth
…in encouraging junior User Launchballer (please skim carefully his User page, [2]) to reply to queries directed at this Admin, simply odd, or does it rise to a level that it should be discussed at whatever level Administrators are supervised? You guidance kindly appreciated. RSVP here, I will watch. Le Prof Leprof 7272 (talk) 01:55, 2 June 2014 (UTC)
- I don't really see a problem with it. It's strange, yes, but not an issue requiring intervention. Haworth's abusive speedy deletes probably do. Ego White Tray (talk) 02:18, 2 June 2014 (UTC)
- Feel free to let me know if you or others pursue a course of review for the deletions; alone, without the long history of abusive interactions, it perhaps would raise no eyebrows. But the constant denigrations of those who communicate regarding their deletions cannot be standard WP practice for Admins. By the by, you did look at the junior editor's User page? I think the matter unseemly, at best. Le Prof Leprof 7272 (talk) 02:28, 2 June 2014 (UTC)
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- Feel free to let me know if you or others pursue a course of review for the deletions; alone, without the long history of abusive interactions, it perhaps would raise no eyebrows. But the constant denigrations of those who communicate regarding their deletions cannot be standard WP practice for Admins. By the by, you did look at the junior editor's User page? I think the matter unseemly, at best. Le Prof Leprof 7272 (talk) 02:28, 2 June 2014 (UTC)
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