User:Cassiopeia/CVUA/Juan de Bolas

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 * Thank you for accepting me as your mentee. I have enabled Twinkle. I will respond to the questions as soon as I complete the reading.  Juan de Bolas  Talk 14:49, 7 September 2020 (UTC)

Good faith and vandalism
When patrolling for vandalism, you may often come across edits which are unhelpful, but not vandalism - these are good faith edits. It is important to recognise the difference between a vandalism edit and a good faith edit, especially because Twinkle gives you the option of labelling edits you revert as such. Please read WP:AGF [[WP:VANDALISM and WP:NOT VANDALISM before completing the following tasks.

Answer: Vandalism usually refers to the deliberate degradation of an article with malicious intent, whereas Good-faith edits are typically modifications to articles with the general intent of improving the encyclopedia.
 * Please explain below the difference between a good faith edit and a vandalism edit, and how you would tell them apart.

Vandalism may be distinguished from good-faith edits by a significant level of: content removal, insertion of inappropriate humor, racist or sexist behavior, use of obscene or abusive language, or the insertion of nonsense text. There are also other more subtle forms of vandalism, such as date change vandalism. On the other hand, some good-faith edits may be erroneous or misguided. For example, the addition of personal opinions or editing mistakes. Although the latter are not usually considered vandalism, they may have to be reverted using some of the same tools used to address vandalism.

I typically identify candidates for possible acts of vandalism by edits from unregistered users, nonsense usernames (if registered), obscene or nonsense edit summaries, etc.

Questions and Answers

 * Please find three examples of good faith but unhelpful edits, and three examples of vandalism. You don't need to revert the example you find, and I am happy for you to use previous undos in your edit history if you wish.
 * Good faith

Answer (1)


 * ✅. It is unsourced content. Cassiopeia(talk) 04:35, 9 September 2020 (UTC)

Answer (2)


 * ✅. It is unsourced content. Cassiopeia(talk) 04:35, 9 September 2020 (UTC)

Answer (3)


 * . The page does exist and as per here, it does exist. Whether it is the subject birth place is another issue. Cassiopeia(talk) 04:35, 9 September 2020 (UTC)

(4)
 * this is unsourced and I would deem vandalism so it is bad faith. Cassiopeia(talk) 02:38, 12 September 2020 (UTC)

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 * this is promotional and I would deem vandalism so it is bad faith.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 02:38, 12 September 2020 (UTC)

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 * . This is good faith and helpful edit as it is a sourced edit. (Pls read the question again).05:16, 13 September 2020 (UTC)
 * How is adding info about drug abuse by the subject helpful in a section about honours and awards the subject received?

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 * . This is unsourced edit. The additional question is about good faith but not helpful WP:MOS edits. <b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 05:16, 13 September 2020 (UTC)
 * This edit is sourced. The source is at the bottom of the edit.

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 * . This is good faith and helpful edit as it is a sourced edit. (Pls read the question again).05:16, 13 September 2020 (UTC)
 * How can an edit to a section, describing the technical details of a rifle, that adds info about a murder using that rifle be construed as helpful?

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 * vandalism

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I found this example interesting, as the first two edits, albeit unsourced, appeared to be made in good-faith, yet the final edit used harmful language.

 Juan de Bolas  Talk 18:36, 7 September 2020 (UTC)
 * ✅. Found no such quote in the internet [ https://www.google.com/search?safe=active&sxsrf=ALeKk02DQEcQn8u8ZJVatY8sDvMCBTu1fw%3A1599626301866&ei=PVxYX7m2NIfc9QOcnYuoAQ&q=Adam+Clayton+Powell+Jr+Theres+no+way+in+hell+Im+sitting+next+to+that+dirty+nigger.&oq=Adam+Clayton+Powell+Jr+Theres+no+way+in+hell+Im+sitting+next+to+that+dirty+nigger.&gs_lcp=CgZwc3ktYWIQA1CTM1iTM2CcN2gAcAB4AIABqAGIAcsCkgEDMC4ymAEAoAEBqgEHZ3dzLXdpesABAQ&sclient=psy-ab&ved=0ahUKEwj5yPuroNvrAhUHbn0KHZzOAhUQ4dUDCA0&uact=5 here].<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 04:42, 9 September 2020 (UTC)

Discussions
Good day. Any question regrading the assignment, please let me know here. For other questions not relating to the assignments, ping me on the talk page of this subpage  Here. See above the first assignment. Pls provide "all" hist diffs (revert diff, report diff, deletion diff, talk page diff and etc.) on your assignment Pls bookmark this page in your computer and Ping me here when you are done and ready for review. Welcome to CVUA. Stay safe and best.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 09:39, 7 September 2020 (UTC)
 * Submitted the first assignment for your assessment. Thanks  Juan de Bolas  Talk 19:35, 7 September 2020 (UTC)
 * See comment above. The good faith examples you gave are primary unsourced. Kindly provide 2 additonal examples Q4 & 5, for other types of good faith but not helpful edits such as edits that not adhere to WP:MOS in nature. Let me know when you have done them.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 04:42, 9 September 2020 (UTC)
 * If you have done with the additional questions, then let me know.05:42, 10 September 2020 (UTC)
 * You need to ping me if you have finished and want me to review your answer as I would not know if you are still working on the question asked. Thank you.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 01:08, 12 September 2020 (UTC)
 * Sorry. had to read up on the "Template:Reply to". I thought writing the @ -symbol before your username worked. That's another lesson I've learned.  Juan de Bolas  Talk 01:48, 12 September 2020 (UTC)
 * I've added some responses to your last questions. I fear they may be weak though.  Juan de Bolas  Talk 21:20, 11 September 2020 (UTC)
 * I have moved your message from the program talk page to program. Please note, this communication section (on every assignment) is about all communication (questions or anything related to the assignment). The talk page User talk:Cassiopeia/CVUA/Juan de Bolas here] is for anything outside the assignment but related to counter vandalism. Anything other than counter vandalism/vandalism, you can write to me on my talk page. So when you have finished your assignment or need help, ping me here. Please read [[Help:Wikitext for more wiki markup which will help you on common communication and editing protocol/guidelines in Wikipedia.
 * As for the good faith questions. First we need to evaluate is the edit is vandalism or not. If it is not a obvious vandalism then we we need evaluate the "intention" of the editor of their edit. If we are not sure of their intention due to the edit/or the subject we are not familiar of, then we check their contribution log, talk page to see the previous/normal behavior of the editor where have they been had the intention to harm Wikipedia. To find good faith wrong Manual of Style (MOS) edits, you find need to read Manual of Style (Take a few hours to have a read). Examples of good faith wrong MOS would be here-1 (should be sentence case) ; here -2 (formatting - should be in one line) ; here-3 (should not be bold) and  here-4 (sentence case). Lastly, (very important) DO NOT revert any edits if they are not blatantly obvious vandalism edit for you will be blocked. If you are not sure of the edits, then leave them for other counter vandalism editors or other editors who are familiar with the subject for action. Let me know if you need further assistance and pls work on 3 additional questions under good faith section. Stay safe and best.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 02:38, 12 September 2020 (UTC)
 * I have provided the three additional examples requested.  Juan de Bolas  Talk 17:14, 12 September 2020 (UTC)


 * Pls read the question, WP:MOS and my previous examples provided again. Pls answer additional 3 questions. <b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 05:16, 13 September 2020 (UTC)
 * I have read the question. I would like to discuss this further because, while I agree that the edits appear to be good faith, I do not agree that they are helpful. I've added my responses under your comments.  Juan de Bolas  Talk 05:37, 13 September 2020 (UTC)
 * Sourced content is good edit. Whether it should be added into an article is another thing. Here we are looking at good faith editor who made an edit which deem not useful such as bold when it should not, adding wrong parameter of a table which is not according to the template set up, spell a word wrong, added a, instead of ; and etc because they do not know about Wikipedia guidelines. I suggest you to read WP:MOS (spend a few hours/days) to do so first, before providing your answers.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 05:40, 13 September 2020 (UTC)
 * Aha! I think I get you! I did read the MOS - can't say I digested all of it.  Juan de Bolas  Talk 05:48, 13 September 2020 (UTC)
 * If you have read MOS, then you wont provided those answer you did. Take your time to read and take your time to find the answer. To understand Wikipedia guidelines, one have to spend a lot of time in reading those guideline.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 07:14, 13 September 2020 (UTC)
 * I will need about a week to sort out some work assignments while reading the MOS. If I get the opportunity, I will respond before that. Thank you.  Juan de Bolas  Talk 20:49, 13 September 2020 (UTC)
 * I recently started a 25-week work-related course that will take me all Fall and well into Spring 2021. I do not believe I can focus adequately on the Counter-vandalism Academy at this time. Thank you for your help and mentoring.  Juan de Bolas  Talk 14:22, 26 September 2020 (UTC)
 * No worries and understand your situation. Do what you must and come back here and continue the CVUA program when you have time. I am always here. Stay safe and best.<b style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:105%;color:#FA0"> Cassiopeia</b>(<b style="#0000FF">talk</b>) 23:32, 26 September 2020 (UTC)
 * Thank you very much for being so understanding. I will definitely try to continue the course. Sadly, that will be intermittently.  Juan de Bolas  Talk 05:25, 28 September 2020 (UTC)