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Recurring issues

To my regret, DTM/FONSP has began to edit (create new articles, no less!) about the most controversial areas in AmPol and it is not going well. TrangaBellam (talk) 18:20, 17 July 2022 (UTC)

@TrangaBellam: While FacetsOfNonStickPans doesn't seem to be violating any "rules" (afaict), I agree that creating Guns don't kill people, people kill people, Bias response team etc is hardly advisable given the circumstances that led to the topic-ban from Indian-politics. Just a friendly nudge, DTM, to find less shark-infested waters to wade in. Cheers. Abecedare (talk) 16:24, 17 August 2022 (UTC)

Update

Hello! I just wanted to update you about this note I left at Bbb's page. Thanks. Chaipau (talk) 06:53, 25 July 2022 (UTC)

Thanks for the heads up. That's some extensive sockpuppetry. Abecedare (talk) 16:14, 17 August 2022 (UTC)

Blocking of anonymous user — 109.173.62.37

Hello! Could you block user 109.173.62.37?

I think that Vandalism is the propable cause of blocking this user.

85.109.136.232 (talk) 11:07, 21 August 2022 (UTC)

109.173.62.37 (talk · contribs · WHOIS) has not edited for over a year, so blocking them now would serve no purpose. Thanks for reviewing their edits though. Abecedare (talk) 17:11, 21 August 2022 (UTC)

Tyagi Misplaced Pages Article

Why you locked edit button on Tyagi Misplaced Pages article Please open it nd Chance to Tyagi community to edit some changes on article okk 2409:4053:D16:8D5D:0:0:A089:2301 (talk) 15:01, 21 August 2022 (UTC)

The Tyagi article has been edit-protected because it has been subject to regular disruption over the years, perhaps under the misunderstanding that is a page for the Tyagi community rather than about the Tyagi community. If you have any specific reliably sourced changes you wish to propose to the article you can do so at Talk:Tyagi. Abecedare (talk) 17:05, 21 August 2022 (UTC)

The Swati Chaturvedi issue

An acquaintance of mine edited the article on Swati Chaturvedi recently. Only it seems that you reversed his edits and consequently he had an anxiety attack because of you, as he thinks it was politically motivated (since the journalist in question is notoriously known to be enemies of Modi and the BJP). I'm irritated, because if this was motivated by politics, then what you did was very dirty with the arduous service he had (and this friend of mine doesn't like to get involved in politics). I beg you, because he thinks that Misplaced Pages doesn't respect his research work and so I ask you, in all sincerity: why did you do this? It wasn't for politics, right? Because if it's gone, I'm sorry to tell you: that was wrong. And I hope it's just because he had some website he couldn't put. MafiaBoy123 (talk) 16:49 15 October 2022 — Preceding undated comment added 19:50, 15 October 2022 (UTC)

@MafiaBoy123: Thanks for bringing this up on my talkpage. I assume you are talking about the edits by 201.17.149.161 (talk). You can find the explanation for my reversion on the article talk-page (see here). In short the concern wasn't "political" (theirs or mine) but the quality of sourcing and the tone. I'd encourage your acquaintance not to panic or get dejected by the reversion of their early edits and instead to create an account to facilitate communication, and then edit boldly but collaboratively. If you or they have any particular questions about editing wikipedia or the relevant policies, feel free to ask. Cheers. Abecedare (talk) 20:17, 15 October 2022 (UTC)

Precious anniversary

Precious

Nine years!

--Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:00, 16 October 2022 (UTC)

Thanks Gerda. Tempus fugit! Abecedare (talk) 12:33, 16 October 2022 (UTC)

Otto von Saxony

Hello. I am here to report a possible case of sock puppetry. The user's original account is Otto von Saxony. https://en.wikipedia.org/User:Otto_von_Saxony

The sock account in question is WinniethePooh136. https://en.wikipedia.org/User_talk:WinniethePooh136

The evidence is the edit warring and vandalism in the opinion polling page for the Brazilian election and the refusal to acknowledge genuine concerns about a poll that has never been used before. https://en.wikipedia.org/Opinion_polling_for_the_2022_Brazilian_presidential_election

https://en.wikipedia.org/search/?title=Opinion_polling_for_the_2022_Brazilian_presidential_election&diff=1116522329&oldid=1116512461 https://en.wikipedia.org/search/?title=Opinion_polling_for_the_2022_Brazilian_presidential_election&diff=1116533719&oldid=1116533229 https://en.wikipedia.org/search/?title=Opinion_polling_for_the_2022_Brazilian_presidential_election&action=history

Furthermore, Otto has a history of making inflammatory edits on political subjects that are frequently reverted or causing edit wars by putting in false information. https://en.wikipedia.org/User_talk:Otto_von_Saxony https://en.wikipedia.org/Special:Contributions/Otto_von_Saxony

In addition, Winnie proceeded to become aggressive and left a very threatening message on Pablothepenguin's wall, and while leaving hte message on someone's wall is new, both users have a history of insulting people who disagree with them. https://en.wikipedia.org/User_talk:Pablothepenguin#Final_Warning

With all this evidence clearly showing that this is likely the same person who is trying to draw out arguments over a poll with a slew of concerns over whether or not it is real, I am asking that he be investigated and if it is really him, that he be banned.

Thank you. (2607:FEA8:7227:B323:7581:D27E:EC2F:CC6C (talk) 02:54, 17 October 2022 (UTC))