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			== Advice if you have a mo ==
	== This week's ] (week 50, 2016) ==

			Sorry to ask, I'm looking for a policy on footballers. It's something along the lines of, if a nationality is causing disruption then it should be removed? I'm sure I've seen it in relation to football articles.
			The reason I'm asking is because there is some disruption over at ]. Any advice? Thanks in advance, ] (]) 17:06, 4 January 2025 (UTC)

			:The general rule is - if someone is born in one country but plays for another through e.g. parentage, do not mention the nationality straight after the date of birth (e.g. ]). For Hamza, until he actually plays for Bangladesh, I think saying he is 'English footballer' is fine. If/when he plays for Bangladesh, remove the nationality. ]] 17:15, 4 January 2025 (UTC)
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			::Lovely, thank you. I was fairly sure I had come across a discussion. Appreciate the advice, ta, ] (]) 17:18, 4 January 2025 (UTC)
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			Hi Giant Snowman, happy new year!

			How far advance should pages of major tournaments (World Cup, AFCON etc) be created in advance?
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			I'm considering starting a page for UEFA Euro 2036, is it too early?
	== John Clark ==

			] • ] ⚽ 18:13, 4 January 2025 (UTC)
	Is there any reason you're being deliberately confrontational at John Clark's page? ] (]) 10:26, 12 December 2016 (UTC)
	: Hmmm, so I need a notification for you adding a category? The reference for those stats spans several pages so I included the book as a general reference. ] (]) 10:50, 12 December 2016 (UTC)
	::So I needed a notification because I forgot to add a category? The page span covers several completely different subsections of the book so it seems considerable overkill for a single reference. ] (]) 11:16, 12 December 2016 (UTC)
	::: Or you could reasonably assume I mistakenly forgot to add the category, especially more being a mobile edit (which I assume was tagged), and have simply added the category out of common courtesy? ] (]) 11:34, 12 December 2016 (UTC)

	==Keita Nakamura to Keitaro Nakamura ‎==
	Could you please take a look at this page move. Basically a long standing article with tons of incoming links was replaced by a far less notable stub causing all sorts of problems. I have no idea how to undue page moves. I chose you to go to since you have dealt with the user in the past. Ideally we could rename the new stub Keita Nakamura (footballer) and move the old page back. If you can't help can you suggest where to go.] (]) 22:05, 12 December 2016 (UTC)
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			:Same to you! What information is known about the tournament? How much significant coverage is there? ]] 18:34, 4 January 2025 (UTC)
	<div class="floatleft" style="margin-bottom:0">]</div>''']''', which you created, has been nominated for possible deletion, merging, or renaming. A discussion is taking place to see if it abides with the ] guidelines. If you would like to participate in the discussion, you are invited to add your comments at ''']''' on the ] page.<!-- Template:Cfd-notify--> Thank you. ] (]) 08:03, 13 December 2016 (UTC)
			::Always nice to make acquaintance of a fellow Yorkshireman! 2 potential bidders are known - Poland and Nordics. Precedent suggests bidding process will open later this year with host chosen in late 2027. ] • ] ⚽ 18:58, 4 January 2025 (UTC)
			:::Maybe create it in draft first? See ]. ]] 19:00, 4 January 2025 (UTC)

	== ~~Harry~~ ~~Hooper~~ ==		==Your comment about me==
			Hi again,

			I've seen your comment about me on the admin noticeboard. Just to clarify I am a new editor on this account but have been editing on and off for a few years on various IPs but hadn't logged in until recently. I have spent plenty of time reviewing wiki policy and procedure and am very interested in the 'behind the scenes' aspect of wikipedia.
	Hello. For information, Hylton Colliery Juniors catered for boys from leaving school at 14 (later 15) to when they were old enough to go into men's football at 17-ish. They played in Juniors leagues, and contributed players to the Durham County youth team, the age group between U15 schoolboys and senior men's. Mr Hooper was only 6 when the 1940s began, and was at the club by 1949, so couldn't have joined it in any other decade. One good thing came of extra eyes on that article: the (reliably sourced :-) year of Hooper senior retiring as a player and both of them joining West Ham was a year out. I've fixed it on both pages. cheers, ] (]) 11:57, 13 December 2016 (UTC)

			] • ] ⚽ 19:51, 4 January 2025 (UTC)

			:Please comment at ]. Why have you been undertaking botched page moves, why did you mess with my user space draft, and why have you created a RFA for another user? ]] 19:53, 4 January 2025 (UTC)

			== I’m not sure what to write here but I ask you read it ==

			Hi Mr. Snowman,

			I want to sincerely apologize for my actions and I realize that we both were getting frustrated and I apologize for that.

			I'm starting to realize your point regarding the inexperience and I'm starting to realize although it is true and I don't want it to disqualify my vote, I feel like it is necessary to somehow be proactive about.

			I was wondering if you would considering ] me and be a mentor? I know we just argued a few hours ago but I'm realizing I really do need someone to help guide me and with the warning I already got for a satire edit (which was fully my fault), I'm starting to realize that maybe I don't know the Misplaced Pages's ins and outs as I thought.

			I have been mostly trying to stay behind the scenes and been working on promoting ] but in light of recent events although I'm still working on it, I definitely need someone to mentor me. Would you consider adopting me?

			Thanks,
			] (]) 02:33, 5 January 2025 (UTC) ] (]) 02:33, 5 January 2025 (UTC)

			:Thanks for reaching out, and yes, of course more than happy to mentor you as much as I can! ]] 10:07, 5 January 2025 (UTC)
			::Awesome! Thank you so much! Where do we start? ] (]) 14:27, 5 January 2025 (UTC)
			:::You can just ask me any questions if you need help with anything. ]] 14:31, 5 January 2025 (UTC)
			::::Alright, thanks. I'll ask if I come up with anything. ] (]) 14:37, 5 January 2025 (UTC)

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Advice if you have a mo

Sorry to ask, I'm looking for a policy on footballers. It's something along the lines of, if a nationality is causing disruption then it should be removed? I'm sure I've seen it in relation to football articles. The reason I'm asking is because there is some disruption over at Hamza Choudhury. Any advice? Thanks in advance, Knitsey (talk) 17:06, 4 January 2025 (UTC)

The general rule is - if someone is born in one country but plays for another through e.g. parentage, do not mention the nationality straight after the date of birth (e.g. Riyad Mahrez). For Hamza, until he actually plays for Bangladesh, I think saying he is 'English footballer' is fine. If/when he plays for Bangladesh, remove the nationality. Giant Snowman 17:15, 4 January 2025 (UTC)

Lovely, thank you. I was fairly sure I had come across a discussion. Appreciate the advice, ta, Knitsey (talk) 17:18, 4 January 2025 (UTC)

Tournament Pages

Hi Giant Snowman, happy new year!

How far advance should pages of major tournaments (World Cup, AFCON etc) be created in advance?

I'm considering starting a page for UEFA Euro 2036, is it too early?

Footballnerd2007 • talk ⚽ 18:13, 4 January 2025 (UTC)

Same to you! What information is known about the tournament? How much significant coverage is there? Giant Snowman 18:34, 4 January 2025 (UTC)

Always nice to make acquaintance of a fellow Yorkshireman! 2 potential bidders are known - Poland and Nordics. Precedent suggests bidding process will open later this year with host chosen in late 2027. Footballnerd2007 • talk ⚽ 18:58, 4 January 2025 (UTC)

Maybe create it in draft first? See WP:AFC. Giant Snowman 19:00, 4 January 2025 (UTC)

Your comment about me

Hi again,

I've seen your comment about me on the admin noticeboard. Just to clarify I am a new editor on this account but have been editing on and off for a few years on various IPs but hadn't logged in until recently. I have spent plenty of time reviewing wiki policy and procedure and am very interested in the 'behind the scenes' aspect of wikipedia.

Footballnerd2007 • talk ⚽ 19:51, 4 January 2025 (UTC)

Please comment at WP:ANI. Why have you been undertaking botched page moves, why did you mess with my user space draft, and why have you created a RFA for another user? Giant Snowman 19:53, 4 January 2025 (UTC)

I’m not sure what to write here but I ask you read it

Hi Mr. Snowman,

I want to sincerely apologize for my actions and I realize that we both were getting frustrated and I apologize for that.

I'm starting to realize your point regarding the inexperience and I'm starting to realize although it is true and I don't want it to disqualify my vote, I feel like it is necessary to somehow be proactive about.

I was wondering if you would considering "adopting" me and be a mentor? I know we just argued a few hours ago but I'm realizing I really do need someone to help guide me and with the warning I already got for a satire edit (which was fully my fault), I'm starting to realize that maybe I don't know the Misplaced Pages's ins and outs as I thought.

I have been mostly trying to stay behind the scenes and been working on promoting this article but in light of recent events although I'm still working on it, I definitely need someone to mentor me. Would you consider adopting me?

Thanks, Reader of Information (talk) 02:33, 5 January 2025 (UTC) Reader of Information (talk) 02:33, 5 January 2025 (UTC)

Thanks for reaching out, and yes, of course more than happy to mentor you as much as I can! Giant Snowman 10:07, 5 January 2025 (UTC)

Awesome! Thank you so much! Where do we start? Reader of Information (talk) 14:27, 5 January 2025 (UTC)

You can just ask me any questions if you need help with anything. Giant Snowman 14:31, 5 January 2025 (UTC)

Alright, thanks. I'll ask if I come up with anything. Reader of Information (talk) 14:37, 5 January 2025 (UTC)

ANI Notification

There is currently a discussion at Misplaced Pages:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. Thank you. Footballnerd2007 • talk ⚽ 12:02, 5 January 2025 (UTC)

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