Wikipedia talk:User pages/Archive 19
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Allow harmless MediaWiki imitations
Please allow imitations of the MediaWiki interface which don't harm the actual one. However, fake notification banners or harmful interface imitations mustn't be allowed. SonicIn2022 (talk)
- I've no idea what you mean. Could you provide an example or a more detailed explanation? Schazjmd (talk) 16:42, 8 March 2023 (UTC)
- I suspect it is about Wikipedia:User pages#Simulation and disruption of the MediaWiki interface. —CX Zoom[he/him] (let's talk • {C•X}) 08:26, 9 March 2023 (UTC)
Removing comments from user talk pages
An editor asked a question of me on my talk page and I gave a reply. Recently, the same editor removed the section [1]. Is this generally allowed? Not bothered either way in this instance, just wondering what the etiquette is. Rupples (talk) 19:45, 18 June 2023 (UTC)
- @Rupples, once you reply, it would be inappropriate for the other editor to remove the whole conversation from your talk page. It's up to you if you want to revert that removal (so the conversation remains and can eventually be archived) or not. Schazjmd (talk) 20:02, 18 June 2023 (UTC)
- Good of you to answer. Just realised this page isn't really appropriate for my previous question and was in the process of striking through! I wonder if something along the lines of the following could be added to the opening paragraph of WP:NOBAN? "It is not considered good etiquette to remove conversations from other users' talk pages, without first seeking agreement." Rupples (talk) 20:17, 18 June 2023 (UTC)
- @Rupples, the guidance for talk pages, WP:OWNTALK, says
Although archiving is preferred, users may freely remove comments from their own talk pages.
I think in this instance, it's just a fairly new editor who may have thought that was an appropriate way to convey that they'd read your reply and considered the conversation done. They just need WP customs explained to them. Schazjmd (talk) 21:01, 18 June 2023 (UTC)
- @Rupples, the guidance for talk pages, WP:OWNTALK, says
- Good of you to answer. Just realised this page isn't really appropriate for my previous question and was in the process of striking through! I wonder if something along the lines of the following could be added to the opening paragraph of WP:NOBAN? "It is not considered good etiquette to remove conversations from other users' talk pages, without first seeking agreement." Rupples (talk) 20:17, 18 June 2023 (UTC)
Block notices
Is (repeated) removal of block notices e.g., User talk:37.147.79.38 allowed? I assume so, but I thought I'd check. Edward-Woodrow :) [talk] 22:27, 15 July 2023 (UTC)
- In general, yes. They know they're blocked, we know they're blocked, no harm is being done. Of course doing it in the way that 37.147.79.38 did it is going to get reverted and is not going to end up going well for them. -- zzuuzz (talk) 22:57, 15 July 2023 (UTC)
Question
I recently came across CooperGoodman's (no ping) userpage from a Village Pump discussion. That second section definitely isn't on-topic for WP, but I'm on the fence on for whether it qualifies as causing "widespread offense" or constituting "extremely offensive material". My inclination is to leave it alone, but I could definitely use with a second opinion. Cheers, Edward-Woodrow :) [talk] 12:59, 9 September 2023 (UTC)
- Clarification: I mean, I understand (or at least assume) that the intent is humourous, but... Edward-Woodrow :) [talk] 13:00, 9 September 2023 (UTC)