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Thanks for your interest in the elephant article. I feel like you should work more on your paraphrasing of sources. They are too close. See Wikipedia:Close_paraphrasing. LittleJerry ( talk) 18:51, 11 June 2023 (UTC)
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Hi, could you please stop removing the reliable secondary source, The Atlantic, and replacing it with an unofficial fan site for a fan-reproduction of the game? This is very disruptive. -- ferret ( talk) 01:26, 6 July 2023 (UTC)
Given that you had already decided that I was a stubborn cuss who never listened to anyone else, it was very courteous and WP:CIVIL of you to nevertheless wait for me to reply, prior to changing the image. I hope the April 6 retraction surprised you. You weren't entirely wrong; I am a stubborn cuss. But not too stubborn to change my opinion when I saw persuasive new evidence. Lwarrenwiki ( talk) 23:27, 11 July 2023 (UTC)
Do you ever read back what you've written to examine it for logical reasoning, or even to see that it makes any sense at all? It is proposed to expand the information about an allegation of drug use by an admittedly (we assume) private person who is as yet unidentified and denies it, but which is an allegation that has already been printed by all the major reliable sources in the UK over many days in hundreds of stories. Including the one already in the Huw Edwards biography here that already alleges this person has been exchanging money with Huw for elicit images, which they have also denied. You actually think it makes sense to say that it is more likely harm will result by Wikipedia relaying this information because that suggests an actual crime has occurred (noting that originally the image allegations were also likely criminal due to the implied age), rather than Wikipedia's reputation being harmed by being seen to deliberately leave out a major, if not the crucial piece of information, that explains why this whole thing became a national news story for days. You think that makes any sense at all? It is at times like this we can say it was foolish of Jimmy Wales to give up control of Wikipedia, because he for one was never minded to have Wikipedia exclude something that was highly relevant and widely reported in reliable sources, on some manufactured BLP grounds. It is a blatant case of source misrepresentation, a serious thing for so called editors. It should only happen for very good reasons, not tortuous manufactured ones that fly in the face of reality and would have these editors pretend the outside world doesn't exist. Your objections would have outsiders accept that Wikipedia content is far more trusted and impactful than hundreds of reliably sourced newspaper reports. The idea is absurd. What is not absurd is the suspicion, and you may have no part in it but others there (especially AndyTheGrump) do, that this information is being left out because Wikipedia has an agenda here. Wikipedia editors are biased, it is well known, and will likely leave out anything that supports the idea there was a legitimate public interest angle in the Sun printing the story that set this whole scandal off. It is a fact, because it has been reported in reliable sources, that a large part of the public outrage over this scandal is because a BBC employee was allegedly using their BBC salary to fund a vulnerable person's drug habit and the BBCs complaints department mishandled the allegation. As morally wrong as the former is, it is the latter that is the source of the controversy. Which is why people will readily assume your denial is part of an organized effort by Wikipedia editors to hide things which harm the BBC and make The Sun look better than the picture the Huw Edwards page now paints, admittedly for other very good reasons too. You may not like that this is the inference, but if Wikipedia had done a better job at being neutral over things like Trump and right wing UK tabloids, it wouldn't exist. It is out there now, and has already demonstrably harmed donations to Wikipedia and its "brand value" (WMF wording) to the young. If you're happy being a part of that, so be it. I am just perplexed you can't see the illogic in your reasons for rejection, if indeed they are genuinely held interpretations of policy. I have my doubts. Nobody can deny AndyTheGrump's bias and obvious gaming and the gaslighting nature of their contributions to so called talk pages, and it is the very fact nobody here stops it that also feeds into this idea Wikipedia is institutionally biased. Don't be a part of it. Xenab36 ( talk) 05:20, 18 July 2023 (UTC)
Hi, this user is repeatedly removing names from the page List of Rajputs even though they are properly cited. Some of them were added by you after achieving consensus on the talk page.
There seems to be a pattern where he is removing names based on religion of people involved.
Kindly help. Kshatriya Yoddha ( talk) 07:12, 3 August 2023 (UTC)
The user was citing sources from the 19th-century (Raj era), and was also citing sources from poor websites that are not properly backed. And saying removing names based on religion of people involved is a personal attack.
I think you may find this interesting [1]. Jimbo Wales ( talk) 08:20, 8 August 2023 (UTC)
Hi, I edited some changes in the plot according to your new rephrasing, I hope you don't mind. I also find some word choices too concise to express the actual meaning of certain plot points, so I modified them based on the old versions. It's mostly in the first paragraph. Ertonien ( talk) 23:15, 12 August 2023 (UTC)
− | [[Stereotype|Stereotypical]] Barbie ("Barbie") and a wide range of fellow Barbies reside in Barbieland, a [[Matriarchy|matriarchal]] society where | + | [[Stereotype|Stereotypical]] Barbie ("Barbie") and a wide range of fellow Barbies reside in Barbieland, a [[Matriarchy|matriarchal]] society where the women all have prestigious roles, such as doctors, lawyers, and politicans. The Kens consider it their only job to recreate on the beach all day. Beach Ken ("Ken") is only happy when he is with Barbie and seeks a closer relationship, but she rebuffs him in favor of independence and female friendships. |
With the assistance of Sasha, Weird Barbie, Allan, and the other outcast dolls [...]
Barbie apologized for [unknowingly?] hurting Ken's feelings by taking his dedication to her for granted, and he expressed regret for [doing something petty] in retaliation.This doesn't repeat anything mentioned earlier, it adds new details of reactions and consequences to previously mentioned events.
− | Stereotypical Barbie ("Barbie") | + | Stereotypical Barbie ("Barbie") resides in Barbieland, a matriarchal society with a variety of other Barbies and Kens, including a group of discontinued models and other outcasts. |
− | + | Kens consider it their job to play on the beach all day, while Barbies have prestigious careers such as doctors, lawyers, and politicians. Beach Ken ("Ken") is only happy when he is with Barbie and seeks a closer relationship, but Barbie rebuffs him in favor of independence and female friendships. |
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Happy editing! I dream of horses (Contribs) (Talk) 01:27, 1 June 2023 (UTC)
Thanks for your interest in the elephant article. I feel like you should work more on your paraphrasing of sources. They are too close. See Wikipedia:Close_paraphrasing. LittleJerry ( talk) 18:51, 11 June 2023 (UTC)
I noticed you forgot to close the edit request after marking it as "not done", nor did you sign your response. Don't worry, I already closed it for you, but I recommend the use of this tool in the future since it makes the response process easier and helps to prevent said mistakes from happening in the first place. Hope this helps. Deauthorized. ( talk) 00:02, 5 July 2023 (UTC)
Hi, could you please stop removing the reliable secondary source, The Atlantic, and replacing it with an unofficial fan site for a fan-reproduction of the game? This is very disruptive. -- ferret ( talk) 01:26, 6 July 2023 (UTC)
Given that you had already decided that I was a stubborn cuss who never listened to anyone else, it was very courteous and WP:CIVIL of you to nevertheless wait for me to reply, prior to changing the image. I hope the April 6 retraction surprised you. You weren't entirely wrong; I am a stubborn cuss. But not too stubborn to change my opinion when I saw persuasive new evidence. Lwarrenwiki ( talk) 23:27, 11 July 2023 (UTC)
Do you ever read back what you've written to examine it for logical reasoning, or even to see that it makes any sense at all? It is proposed to expand the information about an allegation of drug use by an admittedly (we assume) private person who is as yet unidentified and denies it, but which is an allegation that has already been printed by all the major reliable sources in the UK over many days in hundreds of stories. Including the one already in the Huw Edwards biography here that already alleges this person has been exchanging money with Huw for elicit images, which they have also denied. You actually think it makes sense to say that it is more likely harm will result by Wikipedia relaying this information because that suggests an actual crime has occurred (noting that originally the image allegations were also likely criminal due to the implied age), rather than Wikipedia's reputation being harmed by being seen to deliberately leave out a major, if not the crucial piece of information, that explains why this whole thing became a national news story for days. You think that makes any sense at all? It is at times like this we can say it was foolish of Jimmy Wales to give up control of Wikipedia, because he for one was never minded to have Wikipedia exclude something that was highly relevant and widely reported in reliable sources, on some manufactured BLP grounds. It is a blatant case of source misrepresentation, a serious thing for so called editors. It should only happen for very good reasons, not tortuous manufactured ones that fly in the face of reality and would have these editors pretend the outside world doesn't exist. Your objections would have outsiders accept that Wikipedia content is far more trusted and impactful than hundreds of reliably sourced newspaper reports. The idea is absurd. What is not absurd is the suspicion, and you may have no part in it but others there (especially AndyTheGrump) do, that this information is being left out because Wikipedia has an agenda here. Wikipedia editors are biased, it is well known, and will likely leave out anything that supports the idea there was a legitimate public interest angle in the Sun printing the story that set this whole scandal off. It is a fact, because it has been reported in reliable sources, that a large part of the public outrage over this scandal is because a BBC employee was allegedly using their BBC salary to fund a vulnerable person's drug habit and the BBCs complaints department mishandled the allegation. As morally wrong as the former is, it is the latter that is the source of the controversy. Which is why people will readily assume your denial is part of an organized effort by Wikipedia editors to hide things which harm the BBC and make The Sun look better than the picture the Huw Edwards page now paints, admittedly for other very good reasons too. You may not like that this is the inference, but if Wikipedia had done a better job at being neutral over things like Trump and right wing UK tabloids, it wouldn't exist. It is out there now, and has already demonstrably harmed donations to Wikipedia and its "brand value" (WMF wording) to the young. If you're happy being a part of that, so be it. I am just perplexed you can't see the illogic in your reasons for rejection, if indeed they are genuinely held interpretations of policy. I have my doubts. Nobody can deny AndyTheGrump's bias and obvious gaming and the gaslighting nature of their contributions to so called talk pages, and it is the very fact nobody here stops it that also feeds into this idea Wikipedia is institutionally biased. Don't be a part of it. Xenab36 ( talk) 05:20, 18 July 2023 (UTC)
Hi, this user is repeatedly removing names from the page List of Rajputs even though they are properly cited. Some of them were added by you after achieving consensus on the talk page.
There seems to be a pattern where he is removing names based on religion of people involved.
Kindly help. Kshatriya Yoddha ( talk) 07:12, 3 August 2023 (UTC)
The user was citing sources from the 19th-century (Raj era), and was also citing sources from poor websites that are not properly backed. And saying removing names based on religion of people involved is a personal attack.
I think you may find this interesting [1]. Jimbo Wales ( talk) 08:20, 8 August 2023 (UTC)
Hi, I edited some changes in the plot according to your new rephrasing, I hope you don't mind. I also find some word choices too concise to express the actual meaning of certain plot points, so I modified them based on the old versions. It's mostly in the first paragraph. Ertonien ( talk) 23:15, 12 August 2023 (UTC)
− | [[Stereotype|Stereotypical]] Barbie ("Barbie") and a wide range of fellow Barbies reside in Barbieland, a [[Matriarchy|matriarchal]] society where | + | [[Stereotype|Stereotypical]] Barbie ("Barbie") and a wide range of fellow Barbies reside in Barbieland, a [[Matriarchy|matriarchal]] society where the women all have prestigious roles, such as doctors, lawyers, and politicans. The Kens consider it their only job to recreate on the beach all day. Beach Ken ("Ken") is only happy when he is with Barbie and seeks a closer relationship, but she rebuffs him in favor of independence and female friendships. |
With the assistance of Sasha, Weird Barbie, Allan, and the other outcast dolls [...]
Barbie apologized for [unknowingly?] hurting Ken's feelings by taking his dedication to her for granted, and he expressed regret for [doing something petty] in retaliation.This doesn't repeat anything mentioned earlier, it adds new details of reactions and consequences to previously mentioned events.
− | Stereotypical Barbie ("Barbie") | + | Stereotypical Barbie ("Barbie") resides in Barbieland, a matriarchal society with a variety of other Barbies and Kens, including a group of discontinued models and other outcasts. |
− | + | Kens consider it their job to play on the beach all day, while Barbies have prestigious careers such as doctors, lawyers, and politicians. Beach Ken ("Ken") is only happy when he is with Barbie and seeks a closer relationship, but Barbie rebuffs him in favor of independence and female friendships. |
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