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==Merry Christmas==
== Fri July 19: Wikicurious in NYC, Editing Misplaced Pages for Beginners ==
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Hello Newyorkbrad, warm wishes to you and your family throughout the holiday season. May your heart and home be filled with all of the joys the festive season brings. Here is a toast to a Merry Christmas and prosperous New Year!.
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You are invited to join the ] community for the inaugural event of the beginner-focused Wikicurious series at ]! All are welcome, and newcomers and aspiring editors are especially encouraged to attend.

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|style="font-size: x-large; padding: 2px 2px 0 2px; height: 1.5em;" | '''Merry Christmas and a Prosperous 2025!'''
If the image is the problem, why delete the template? I could have just changed the image. ] (]) 02:08, 4 August 2024 (UTC)
:{{ping|Emdosis}} If you wish, you can easily create a new template with a different image, which won't be sullied by the previous image in the history. ] (]) 02:12, 4 August 2024 (UTC)
::If it's not too much to ask, could you send me the source code please? ] (]) 02:21, 4 August 2024 (UTC)
:::I'm on my mobile now but I'll do it in the morning. ] (]) 02:25, 4 August 2024 (UTC)
::::Thanks. ] (]) 02:53, 4 August 2024 (UTC)
:::::{{ping|Emdosis}} Done. ] (]) 12:44, 4 August 2024 (UTC)
::Newyorkbrad, given your admission that no speedy deletion criterion applied and given the ] opposition to the deletion, your early MfD closure was more suited to being a vote in favour of deletion. Your referral to the template being {{tq|sullied by the previous image in the history}} above seems to confirm that the issue was the image alone and I invite you to revert your MfD closure. ] (]) 08:11, 4 August 2024 (UTC)
:::{{ping|Sdrqaz}} Ordinarily the absence of an applicable CSD category would indeed make speedying something inappropriate. But applying that general rule inflexibly in this context would mean that no userspace material could ever be deleted without a week's worth of discussion&mdash;no matter how (inadvertently or intentionally) offensive or disruptive it might be&mdash;if posted by a user with other significant contributions. That cannot be right. Thus, there cannot be a categorical rule in this area, and discretion needs to be exercised, which is what I did, carefully explaining my rationale. Putting it a different way: keeping or restoring this userbox would mean that editors are free to use it on their userpages, a prospect that is disturbing and disruptive. In any event, the userbox-creator is willing to re-create the userbox with a different image (see discussion above), which should resolve any dispute; and I hope no one feels compelled to seek reopening or restoration merely as a test-case or free-speech hypothetical. Regards, ] (]) 12:59, 4 August 2024 (UTC)
::::Brad, while the out-of-process speedy deletion is an issue, I think that the larger issue is your supervote over policy-based objection in a discussion.{{pb}}I'm going to be frank here as you're doubtless aware of the policies and practices at play: as an administrator I recognise that my preferences do not override consensus and should not be imposed on others. Your position in the discussion is a noble one (even if I disagree with it), but it is a position that should have been expressed as a Community member instead of using your tools, especially given ] and the language used here ({{tq|sullied}}) that suggests that you let your opinions on the matter cloud your administrative use. It isn't about free speech, but instead our responsibility to the Community as trusted members.{{pb}}I really hope that you can revert your close so that I do not have to go to DRV. Yours, ] (]) 13:27, 4 August 2024 (UTC)
:::::Since this is not an urgent situation, I'm going to leave this thread alone for awhile before responding to see if anyone else has any comments. ] (]) 13:35, 4 August 2024 (UTC)
:::::{{ping|Sdrqaz}} It's ok. My initial thought when I saw the image was, "''I can't possibly use a KKK-looking image to depict an existent or even non-existent, cabal''". But when I saw the W logo on the robes I thought: "''Since the image is on the WikiCommons, has been there since 2008, and Wikimedia seems to be ok with it, then why should I be more prude (so to speak) then Misplaced Pages?''" (it's not like I'm going to be putting it on any admin's user page). But I completely understand NewYorkBrad's reaction, and am ok with looking for another image. ] (]) 17:46, 4 August 2024 (UTC)

I don't see how there's really a middle ground on a "humorous" user box that conflates Wikipedians with the Klan. A userbox with that image in its history would never not be controversial. Creating it that way in the first place was a serious mistake; taking it to DRV would reflect poor judgement. ] ] 14:04, 4 August 2024 (UTC)
:Yeah. At worst, this looks like a great application of IAR. ]&nbsp;<sup>]]&nbsp;]]</sup> 20:48, 4 August 2024 (UTC)
::I agree with NYB's speedy deletion and explanation, with Mackensen that taking this to DRV would reflect poor judgment, with Ed that this was a good use of IAR, and with Emdosis that "it's ok". Given that NYB has specifically said recreation without that image is acceptable, I fail to see one single benefit to anyone to undo the close, and sincerely hope that Sdrqaz rethinks his intention to go to DRV. -] (]) 22:49, 4 August 2024 (UTC)

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== Happy New Year to you, Newyorkbrad! ==
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Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas and a Prosperous 2025

Hello Newyorkbrad, warm wishes to you and your family throughout the holiday season. May your heart and home be filled with all of the joys the festive season brings. Here is a toast to a Merry Christmas and prosperous New Year!. 

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Happy Holidays

Merry Christmas and a Prosperous 2025!

Hello Newyorkbrad, may you be surrounded by peace, success and happiness on this seasonal occasion. Spread the WikiLove by wishing another user a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past, a good friend, or just some random person. Sending you heartfelt and warm greetings for Christmas and New Year 2025.
Happy editing,
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Spread the love by adding {{subst:Seasonal Greetings}} to other user talk pages.

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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

We wish you a Merry Christmas,
We wish you a Merry Christmas,
We wish you a Merry Christmas,
And a Happy New Year!
May your holidays be filled with peace and joy. Spread the WikiLove by wishing another user a Merry Christmas, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past, a good friend, or just some random person. Happy New Year! Galaxybeing (talk) 08:00, 25 December 2024 (UTC)
Adapted from {{Xmas6}}. Spread the cheer by adding {{subst:User:Altamel/Christmas}} to their talk page.

Happy New Year to you, Newyorkbrad!

Happy New Year!
Hello Newyorkbrad:

Did you know ... that back in 1885, Misplaced Pages editors wrote Good Articles with axes, hammers and chisels?

Thank you for your contributions to this encyclopedia using 21st century technology. I hope you don't get any unnecessary blisters.

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January 25: Misplaced Pages Day
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  • Saturday, January 25, 2025
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