User talk:Ad Orientem/Archive 19

You're back on ITN!
Welcome back! --Regards, Jeromi Mikhael 02:26, 18 February 2021 (UTC)
 * Thank you. I very rarely edit anymore and when I do it's usually as an IP. But that event drew me to ITN as I assumed, correctly, that there would be controversy. -Ad Orientem (talk) 16:46, 18 February 2021 (UTC)

A discussion which might interest you
Hello Ad Orientem, fellow not-so-retired user! I have opened a discussion at Village pump (policy) which may be of interest to you. Veverve (talk) 00:29, 23 November 2021 (UTC)

A note of appreciation
Hi Ad Orientem - feel free to tell me to piss off, but I just wanted to say that I am made exceedingly happy each time I come across an edit of yours in my watchlist. You and I would probably disagree about a whole host of things, but I have always been appreciative of your impartial and considerate style of adminning. You must do what your conscience dictates, of course, but I would be over the moon if you decided to rescind your retirement and re-engage fully - the community is weaker without you! Whatever you do, please accept my best wishes for you and yours over the Christmas period. Girth Summit  (blether) 20:29, 12 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Thank you for the kind words. -Ad Orientem (talk) 20:41, 12 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Honestly, it's more than just kind words. I believe that we are strongest when we include everyone. I don't want this to become an encyclopedia for a particular interest group - if all editors and admins are drawn from the same pool, we will fail in our mission. I miss your insight and input. Girth Summit  (blether)  23:24, 12 December 2021 (UTC)
 * I will think about it. But TBH I am kind of enjoying my semi-retirement. The first month or two I was trying to find things to do. The whole admin thing was an incredible time sink and I was almost bored for a while after my departure. But I have adapted, and my stress level has gone down by an order of magnitude. -Ad Orientem (talk) 01:59, 13 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Well, that's a very good reason to stay as you are - stress is a killer. Just know how much we appreciate what you did, ans what you still do. Girth Summit  (blether)  06:46, 13 December 2021 (UTC)

I miss you, Ad Orientem!
Hey man! I hope you're doing well. I was doing some patrolling and I happened to stumble across some logs where I noticed that you weren't an administrator anymore. Looking at your contributions and your semi-retired status, I can't help but feel kinda bummed... I miss you, man! I hope life is going well for you, and that you'll still remain an active user on the project. I just wanted to leave you a message and let you know that I was thinking about you...  ~Oshwah~  (talk) (contribs)   06:25, 13 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Thank you for the kind words. -Ad Orientem (talk) 14:21, 13 December 2021 (UTC)

Merry Christmas!!
Hi Ad! I miss seeing you around these here parts. I hope that our paths cross again in the near future. In the meantime I wanted to reach out to wish you a very Merry/Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year, from my family to yours.
 * Thank you. A blessed feast to you and yours. -Ad Orientem (talk) 18:55, 25 December 2021 (UTC)

Merry Christmas
 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! CAPTAIN RAJU (T) 08:11, 26 December 2021 (UTC)

''Adapted from Xmas6. Spread the cheer by adding to their talk page.''

Precious anniversary
--Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:23, 27 December 2021 (UTC)

Hello there
Nice to see you back! Bishonen &#124; tålk 21:41, 16 February 2022 (UTC).


 * yay! You came back! —usernamekiran • sign the guestbook • (talk) 20:57, 16 February 2022 (UTC)
 * Semi-retired? You seem more active than half of the administrators on here. Maybe it's time to remove the template? Scorpions13256 (talk) 00:47, 17 February 2022 (UTC)
 * Haven't been an admin for close to a year and half. Tinkering a little here and there, mostly ITNC. -Ad Orientem (talk) 03:00, 17 February 2022 (UTC)
 * Fair enough. Scorpions13256 (talk) 03:09, 17 February 2022 (UTC)


 * I was surprised to see you at WP:REFUND. I didn't know you were still editing. It's nice to run into you in any capacity! Take care. Liz Read! Talk! 04:24, 8 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Yeah; I'm surprised too. But I am more or less back. -Ad Orientem (talk) 04:31, 8 March 2022 (UTC)

Suspicious activity, but not sure it merits an SPI
Hello Ad Orientem

, linking to a salted article, seems suspicious. Do you have the tools to check if this is a sock of the globally blocked editor? Walter Görlitz (talk) 07:51, 11 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Hi Walter. I'm sorry but I don't have any special tools like CU and what I am seeing is not by itself actionable. However based on their history (see their talk page) I'd say there is enough to justify asking a CU to take a look. At the very least I have doubts that this editor is what might be termed a "net positive" for the project. -Ad Orientem (talk) 14:32, 11 March 2022 (UTC)

Request Re-Sysop
Very glad to see it. Cullen328 (talk) 01:11, 9 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Same here! Aoi (青い) (talk) 01:20, 9 March 2022 (UTC)
 * +1 Signed, The4lines &#124;&#124;&#124;&#124; (Talk) (Contributions) 01:39, 9 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Me four! So glad to see you back! Welcome again! BusterD (talk) 11:21, 12 March 2022 (UTC)

Talk page access for Chase2x00
I respectfully ask you to restore talk page access for.

I do not normally engage in discussions about article content with blocked users, but I feel this user raised legitimate BLP concerns. (After reviewing the sources, I came to my own conclusion about the matter, which did involve paring back, but not removing, a line in the article.) As I explained to the user here, with that matter addressed, I would no longer be discussing the article with them.

But the fact of the matter is that I engaged them. Trout me if you like, but I don't think the other user should be punished for a discussion that remained civil and, frankly, pretty on point and in line with policy—a far cry from what I usually see in editors blocked on the first day.

Though I see we may have been thinking along parallel lines here. —C.Fred (talk) 03:41, 12 March 2022 (UTC)


 * No problem. I see you already restored TPA. I removed the template. - Ad Orientem (talk) 03:45, 12 March 2022 (UTC)


 * No problem. I was going to strike the template. I left the user a message explaining that I restored TPA and why—and a little more about why I'd no longer be talking about the article. —C.Fred (talk) 03:57, 12 March 2022 (UTC)
 * If you think the editor deserves a second chance I am willing to reduce their block. - Ad Orientem (talk) 04:00, 12 March 2022 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

 * Thank you very much. -Ad Orientem (talk) 23:08, 13 March 2022 (UTC)

Shamil Basayev - page protection
Hi, Thanks for protecting the Shamil Basayev page, but did you mean to only protect it for 48 hours? As soon as the protection expired, an IP dropped in and continued the disruption here. Can you add again, but for longer please? Thanks. Chaheel Riens (talk) 11:30, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
 * I have extended the protection for 1 week. Let's see how that works. -Ad Orientem (talk) 12:42, 14 March 2022 (UTC)

WP:AN/I
I undid your archiving of the discussion I started, as WP:DRVPURPOSE doesn't cover the reasons for my discussion, where I viewed the close as wholly inappropriate. I would appreciate it if we could just leave it open. « Gonzo fan2007 (talk)  @ 14:58, 15 March 2022 (UTC)


 * See WP:DRVPURPOSE #5. With rare exceptions, DELREV is where AfD discussions are reviewed and/or contested. - Ad Orientem (talk) 15:01, 15 March 2022 (UTC)
 * My bad, nevermind. « Gonzo fan2007  (talk)  @ 15:03, 15 March 2022 (UTC)

A goat for you!
Goat to see you again.

Drmies (talk) 01:32, 20 March 2022 (UTC) 
 * Thank you. -Ad Orientem (talk) 01:35, 20 March 2022 (UTC)

Kanchi Kamakoti peetham
How is that the disruptive editor Joshua Jonathan vandalises this page for referenced content and soon after it is locked from editing. Is there a sockpuppet method in this madness? 117.246.132.156 (talk) 00:53, 23 March 2022 (UTC)


 * There was a clear history of disruptive editing in the article by multiple IPs. If you wish to contest the current state of the article you may do so by opening a discussion on the talk page and seeking WP:CONSENSUS. You should refrain from pressing any major changes to the article if they are challenged, without first securing consensus. See WP:BRD. Best regards... - Ad Orientem (talk) 01:15, 23 March 2022 (UTC)

Individual article block
Hi Ad O, you recently blocked Special:Contributions/92.218.124.118 for disruptive editing, primarily to Antonov Serial Production Plant. The user has returned to make the same edit again. Most of the user's other edits appear to be useful. As the IP appears to be static, could you block them from editing that page only for a longer time? Thanks for your consideration. BilCat (talk) 19:50, 23 March 2022 (UTC)
 * ✅ x 1 week. -Ad Orientem (talk) 20:08, 23 March 2022 (UTC)


 * Thanks very much. BilCat (talk) 20:20, 23 March 2022 (UTC)

Your block on 120.50.60.24
You blocked them for 31 hours, so I think they are likely to resume vandalism after the block expires. I think a 3-day block would be appropriate to reduce the chance of repeated vandalism. Faster than Thunder (talk &#124; contributions) 00:57, 25 March 2022 (UTC)


 * They are globally blocked for 31 hrs by another admin. That's typically where we start. If the disruption resumes, let me know and their next block will be not less than 2 weeks. -Ad Orientem (talk) 01:18, 25 March 2022 (UTC)

Books & Bytes – Issue 49
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WP:REVDEL request
I have noticed an IP edited the page Conservatism with the short description "**** Biden". This is a request for deletion of said short desc only, as I saw nothing in the actual edit meeting any REVDEL criterion. Bettering the Wiki (talk) 01:21, 29 March 2022 (UTC)


 * forwarded to IRC, has been revdel'd &#128156; melecie   talk  - 01:42, 29 March 2022 (UTC)


 * Thanks. Bettering the Wiki (talk) 01:51, 29 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Hi . I'm sorry I didn't respond quickly to your post. I have been extremely busy today. Just as an FYI I have a status icon near the top of my talk to let people know when I am online and available to help and when I am not around and requests may not get a swift response. Thank you for handling this. -Ad Orientem (talk) 03:37, 29 March 2022 (UTC)

Wp:anew
Just to let you know I pinged you at a 4RR report, but it might not have gone through as I misspelled your name ("Ad Orientam"... d'oh!). But, now you know. Cheers -  wolf  20:04, 29 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Blocked x 48 hrs. -Ad Orientem (talk) 20:17, 29 March 2022 (UTC)

Vandal duck sockpuppet back
[] [] Shadow4dark (talk) 01:38, 30 March 2022 (UTC)
 * ✅ -Ad Orientem (talk) 01:40, 30 March 2022 (UTC)

A cup of coffee for you!

 * Thank you. -Ad Orientem (talk) 02:07, 31 March 2022 (UTC)

Woodland Café
Now that Woodland Café has been protected, the IPv6 has redirected their attention. Could you do a rangeblock on them? –Skywatcher68 (talk) 01:49, 31 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Taking a look. -Ad Orientem (talk) 01:59, 31 March 2022 (UTC)
 * ✅ 2600:1005:B000:0:0:0:0:0/40 x 2 weeks. -Ad Orientem (talk) 02:07, 31 March 2022 (UTC)

Hi
Hi. I just checked the page White Colombians and I see user Merchancano has completely vandalised the page. It was complete and full of information last time I checked.

This user has been inflating the number of Afro Colombians and apparently reducing the number of White Colombians. Don't know what's the motive behind this.

According to him, anybody who is part African or have a fraction of Sub-Saharan ancestry even if it is as low as 15% of their ADN, counts as 'Afro-Colombian' but then again, he says people who are 60% or more European (genetic-wise) can't be 'white Colombians'. Check the page's history, that's what he says. So he has double standards for the figures he wants to impose.

He's been editing all pages related to Colombian ethnic groups (English and Spanish) and selling the idea of an Afro Colombia. Crazy thing.

I don't know if you could please help me out raise awareness about this and take some actions if possible. I'm no expert at Wikipedia but I think this user has an agenda. He's not happy with inflating Afro Colombian numbers, he also goes and vandalises other ethnicities' pages, like the one dedicated to White Colombians.

He also deletes content instead of asking for references. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Opita garzon (talk • contribs) 01:44, 1 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Hi . I don't have enough knowledge of the subject to feel comfortable getting involved with a content dispute. I suggest you drop a line at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Colombia and ask for help. If you believe this editor is behaving disruptively, you may request intervention at WP:ANI. But you will need to provide specific evidence including edit diffs and so on. I'd start with the project I linked. You can also request help at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Latin America. I hope this helps. Best regards... -Ad Orientem (talk) 01:58, 1 April 2022 (UTC)

Happy April 1




Check it!

In need at ANI
Hello. I have opened an ANI here. Could you have a look at it and, if possible, impose sanctions where needed? Last time I opened an ANI for this user, no action was taken until three days later after I asked some admins to have a look at it, so this time I decided to start asking sooner. The admin Ymblanter does not want to intervene for - from what I understand - ethical reasons. Thanks in advance. Veverve (talk) 23:57, 1 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Will Monitor the discussion and review edits. Ymblanter has taken part in the discussion and may view himself as INVOLVED and therefor be reluctant to take admin action. -Ad Orientem (talk) 00:12, 2 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Topic Banned for one year. Courtesy ping . -Ad Orientem (talk) 00:59, 2 April 2022 (UTC)

Suspected sockpuppetry
I had just placed a report on AIV for this IP which you just blocked 78.54.117.35 but I looked into it a bit more carefully and ran into this account, User:Sport0934, who I also believe is a sock of User:Charli 250. I've no idea how to file reports for sockpuppetry or the proper place to do so, so I was just wondering if this could be looked into. Adamtt9 (talk) 18:24, 4 April 2022 (UTC)


 * Hi Adamtt9 I'm new here and don't have the official app, and I followed it up and there was grad matchball sorry for undoing that was not intentional Sport0934 (talk) 18:27, 4 April 2022 (UTC)
 * This will need to be referred to SPI or a check user. Sorry I can't be of further help. -Ad Orientem (talk) 18:38, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

Revdel
Hi Ad Orientem, sorry to bug you but I noticed you were online. An IP added a comment on an article talk page in which they inserted a signature to impersonate SPECIFICO. Would you be able to revdel that edit, plus the two subsequent revisions, per REVDEL criteria #3 (purely disruptive material) if they qualify under that criteria? These are the diffs:, ,. Thank you. Aoi (青い) (talk) 19:14, 4 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Checking -Ad Orientem (talk) 19:27, 4 April 2022 (UTC)
 * ✅ User blocked x 72 hrs. -Ad Orientem (talk) 19:33, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

Jamal's dad
You blocked for 31 hours instead of indef as VOA. Snazzy. That encourages me to go lower. -- Deep fried okra ( talk ) 15:34, 5 April 2022 (UTC)


 * Ack. That should have been an indef. -Ad Orientem (talk) 15:36, 5 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Thanks Ad orientem. They kept making disruptive edits and tripping the edit filter including trying to vandalize my user page. Signed, The4lines &#124;&#124;&#124;&#124; (Talk) (Contributions) 15:39, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

Does this break a TBAN?
Hello. Does such a message constitute an indirect avoidance of the TBAN you enforced? The message is about an article directly named in the reproaches at the ANI which led to the TBAN. I found nothing at WP:BAN. Veverve (talk) 11:16, 6 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Yes, I have issued a formal warning. -Ad Orientem (talk) 15:35, 6 April 2022 (UTC)

Back
After an absence of near a year and half I have returned. If some of you are surprised, well so am I. When I left, I'd have bet good money that my departure was permanent. But here I am again. Apparently, there is not a 12 step program for Wikipedians. -Ad Orientem (talk) 01:27, 10 March 2022 (UTC)


 * Glad to see you back Ad Orientem! Signed, The4lines &#124;&#124;&#124;&#124; (Talk) (Contributions) 02:13, 10 March 2022 (UTC)
 * As Hotel Wikipedia goes, "You can log out any time you like/But you can never leave!"  bibliomaniac 1  5  04:14, 10 March 2022 (UTC)
 * LOL Ad Orientem (talk) 04:16, 10 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Very nice to see you back. Jip Orlando (talk) 14:18, 10 March 2022 (UTC)

Welcome back! Amaury • 17:40, 10 March 2022 (UTC)
 * I knew you'd come back someday. Hooray. Scorpions13256 (talk) 03:44, 11 March 2022 (UTC)
 * I didn't know you'd come back someday. I'm very glad you did though. :) Girth Summit  (blether)  16:18, 11 March 2022 (UTC)

Wow, 15 actions at RFPP! Way to clear out the backlog! Welcome back to RFPP, and to adminship. -- MelanieN (talk) 22:17, 11 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Thanks everybody for the kind words. -Ad Orientem (talk) 22:33, 11 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Glad to see you back after a long break. Severe  storm  28  14:46, 12 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Also very pleased that you have returned, saw the online note in my watchlist. Best wishes to you!  Tribe of Tiger Let's Purrfect!  23:00, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Welcome back! I remember being sad when you turned into your mop and toolbelt so I'm glad your admin departure wasn't permanent. I just noticed you had protected some pages being regularly attacked by one of our long-term vandals and so I had to check WP:BN to see if you had asked for your tools back and you did! This is great as WP:RFPP regularly gets backlogged plus I value your voice of experience about all admin matters. Such good news! Liz <sup style="font-family: Times New Roman; color: #006400;">Read! Talk! 19:20, 16 March 2022 (UTC)

Hey, good to see you back. There have been a couple of occasions where I thought I was completely done with Wikipedia, but what keeps me coming back is seeing work that needs to be done on articles. It looks like we're all here for the long haul. <b style="color:#7F007F">Ritchie333</b> <sup style="color:#7F007F">(talk) <sup style="color:#7F007F">(cont)  20:49, 25 March 2022 (UTC)

A belated welcome back! I guess you finally did reach the end of Netflix.  Ss  112   17:15, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

Good to see you back with the tools! Cheers,  Spencer T• C 03:10, 8 April 2022 (UTC)

RevDel - email
Hey there, just pinged you via email with a revdel request as I saw you were active. Cheers! Tony Fox (arf!) 00:20, 7 April 2022 (UTC)
 * ✅ -Ad Orientem (talk) 00:25, 7 April 2022 (UTC)

I find it humorous that one editor I admire thanked me
And another editor I admire says the closer should ignore my "bizarre" and "odd interjection". And they are not wrong. I can't explain this much more clearly than I did. There are people who grew up calling the aircraft carrier upon which they stood "she" and those who read about them in book who call such a vessel "it". If you trust the ship with your life, the culture tells you to serve her, not it. I can't be the only sailor on the board. Am I overstating? Unquestionably. Should we base any process closure upon my upbringing? Absolutely not. Was my assertion based on policy? I quoted BADNAC and NACPIT, so no. But NACD says basically the same thing. The essay just says it more clearly. Appreciate your appreciation. Welcome back! BusterD (talk) 23:50, 11 April 2022 (UTC)
 * This really comes down to the question of how far should we go in regulating speech. Language does evolve. But it does so organically. Trying to dictate to others how to speak (or write) in order to satisfy some sort of socio-political agenda is almost always going to accomplish little other than exacerbate tensions. -Ad Orientem (talk) 00:05, 12 April 2022 (UTC)
 * I have recently made peace with User:Dicklyon, a person I undervalued for some time. I just don't want to go toe-to-toe against such MOS "enforcers" on a local consensus basis on the issue of "it/she". I assert "un-ask the question." Regulating modes of speech is a way of making the encyclopedia unreadable to normies. Didn't Orwell write something about the dangers of over-regulating speech? Somewhere in my college notes... BusterD (talk) 00:18, 12 April 2022 (UTC)
 * There are far too many people who think they are endowed with enough wisdom and moral clarity to give them the right to tell others what to think and how to express themselves. And those who dare to challenge this new orthodoxy do so at great risk. McCarthyism has been fully embraced by the mob. They just call it "canceling" as opposed to black listing. -Ad Orientem (talk) 01:31, 12 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Just when I think I know where I stand, an editor does something incredibly kind. Why can't I be allowed to hold resentments against people? It used to be such a workable strategy for me. BusterD (talk) 17:21, 12 April 2022 (UTC)

Note
I have removed spam or unrelated material from talk page(s), as you requested. Regards,178.148.119.189 (talk) 22:04, 12 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Sorry, but who are you? -Ad Orientem (talk) 22:17, 12 April 2022 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

 * Thank you! -Ad Orientem (talk) 21:13, 11 April 2022 (UTC)
 * You're welcome. I appreciate you for being the protector against vandals on Wikipedia. Williamwang363 (talk) 22:39, 14 April 2022 (UTC)

Good to see you around
Hi Ad Orientem, glad to see your name pop up on my watchlist. You are one of first the admins I encountered shortly after I joined when I was focused on patrolling vandalism. You rightfully declined a couple of my earlier reports at AIV but at always left a reason from which I learned. Initially I thought you were being hard but as I got to this place better, I came to know you are a fair and certainly knowledgeable admin who keeps the best interests of Wikipedia in mind. S0091 (talk) 20:38, 16 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Thank you for the kind words. -Ad Orientem (talk) 20:41, 16 April 2022 (UTC)

WP:ANI
Okay, you reverted my edit, but what was I wrong about? If the editor simply did not initially understand the essence of my actions and began to boorishly accuse me of insincerity and defend the vandal? (simply because he agrees with him on his content edits). Perhaps I should have removed the entire text of his passive-aggressive comment, rather than the most nonsensical part of it? TyronMcLannister (talk) 14:53, 17 April 2022 (UTC)
 * You are not allowed to rewrite or arbitrarily delete someone else's comment because you don't agree with it. The only time you can delete another editor's comment is if it obviously and purely disruptive. What you did was grossly disruptive and if you do it again you are likely going to be blocked. -Ad Orientem (talk) 14:57, 17 April 2022 (UTC)
 * P.S. The community weighs the comments and contributions of everyone involved in these discussions and will give erroneous or frivolous comments their due weight. -Ad Orientem (talk) 15:01, 17 April 2022 (UTC)

Kalachuri dynasty
Admin sir please see kalachuri dynasty, RS6784 This user is hiding kalachuri origin, all references are there in which the origin of kalachuris is from Abhira clan. 2409:4053:2D13:3C5E:0:0:57C9:1814 (talk) 06:41, 20 April 2022 (UTC)
 * This looks like a content dispute. As I am not sufficiently familiar with the subject I am reluctant to get involved. I would encourage you to read WP:DR for help resolving this disagreement. If you believe that one or more parties are behaving disruptively, you can open a discussion at WP:ANI. But please be sure you have attempted to resolve this through discussion first and that you have evidence that the behavior is in fact disruptive. Best regards... -Ad Orientem (talk) 16:04, 20 April 2022 (UTC)

TFA protection: Regine Velasquez
Courtesy notice here that I requested unprotection, as IPs seem to be barred from joining discussion of protection actions - not sure if this is a recent change. 2A02:8071:184:DA00:E925:895A:60C7:D542 (talk) 15:21, 22 April 2022 (UTC)
 * I have replied there. -Ad Orientem (talk) 15:27, 22 April 2022 (UTC)

Return of abusive IP hopper
You had protected the page last time against IP hopping like this, and the same IP hopper has returned to engage in disruptive misrepresentation at Potential superpower.

A longer semi-protection or block on this IP against this article is warranted since this time, this user is clearly much more upset. Aman Kumar Goel (Talk) 20:58, 23 April 2022 (UTC)
 * ✅ -Ad Orientem (talk) 22:39, 23 April 2022 (UTC)

Happy Easter
Wishing a blessed feast to all those celebrating today.
 * Christ is risen!
 * Він воскрес!
 * Kristos haryav ee merelotz!
 * Hristos voskrese!
 * Pchristos aftooun!
 * Le Christ est réssuscité!
 * Christus ist auferstanden!
 * Christos anesti!
 * Christus resurrexit!
 * Khristos voskrese!

-Ad Orientem (talk) 14:28, 24 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Happy Easter to you as well, but that was last Sunday! :P Amaury • 17:21, 24 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Not for those of us on the right calendar. -Ad Orientem (talk) 18:13, 24 April 2022 (UTC)

Your comments RE Seraphim Rose page
Regarding comments post by you at the administrator's page RE Seraphim Rose:

What is risible is the suggestion that a typical Roman Catholic editing an article about a typical Orthodox person in connection with uncontroversial or even trivial details about his life or thought is remotely comparable to the case of a person of openly and explicitly devout religious commitment to Roman Catholicism (such as user Pbritti) pursuing an aggressive campaign to supplement the bio of a particularly severe, extraordinarily outspoken Orthodox critic of Roman Catholicism with highly salacious, highly controversial personal information of an ostensibly discrediting nature. These two scenarios bear little resemblance to each other, and so it is a gross non sequitur to infer that such a critique would necessarily militate against participation of the usual kind by Roman Catholics in the collection and editing of published material related to Orthodox and other religious personages, where such overt bias does not come into play. What I find deeply troubling is the consistently grating sanctimony and peevish behavior of many of the individual editors, moderators, and assorted bugmen who administer and control this website, and who deceitfully conceal their prejudices and ideogical commitments behind a petty discourse of formal procedure, which they tyrannically wield like a cudgel against all those who refuse to show blind obeisance to the constant obtuse chicanery and hypocritical charade of "neutrality". If you take the time to look, you'll see that this user Pbritti is on a one man crusade to unsettle a long-standing status quo at this page, on the basis of arguments which had already previously been addressed in talk. There is no sound basis for what he is doing, and all the while he is going around Wikipedia defaming me and making all sorts of slanderous accusations about me to other users, all while avoiding substantive discussion on the matter and pursuing a one sided editing campaign. Classical library (talk) 03:57, 25 April 2022 (UTC)

User:Speedrun being banned
Ad Orientem, thanks for blocking this one. It's pretty clear to me that they're this sock; they went after both of our talk pages (we were involved with prior socks of theirs being blocked). Might there have been any sleeper accounts? There have been in the past. BlueMoonset (talk) 15:57, 25 April 2022 (UTC)


 * Sorry I don't have check user rights so no idea on sleeper accounts. You might want to ask someone on the CU list. -Ad Orientem (talk) 16:14, 25 April 2022 (UTC)

Simple English Wikipedia
Hello! Recommending blocked editors edit other projects, including the Simple English Wikipedia, is generally not a good idea, especially when it is clear that they do not have the ability to constructively contribute to community projects. Thanks, Vermont 🐿️ (talk) 16:18, 26 April 2022 (UTC)
 * In this case, I believe the issue is primarily one of limited English language skills, which SE might be well suited for. Normally I do not refer blocked editors to other projects. -Ad Orientem (talk) 16:22, 26 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Perhaps counter-intuitively, SE is generally the opposite. It's difficult to describe a complex topic simply without solid understanding of the language. Vermont 🐿️ (talk) 16:29, 26 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Hmmm... That may be a good point. -Ad Orientem (talk) 16:37, 26 April 2022 (UTC)

103.105.35.94
Perhaps a RevDel of their edit summaries? That stuff definitely falls under purely disruptive material and no sense leaving them any trophies to WP:DENY them. Gatemansgc (TɅ̊LK) 22:52, 27 April 2022 (UTC)
 * ✅ -Ad Orientem (talk) 22:56, 27 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Thank you!
 * The reply button is awesome but it needs to ping the user too. Gatemansgc (TɅ̊LK) 22:59, 27 April 2022 (UTC)

You've got mail!
Scorpions13256 (talk) 01:11, 27 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Checking. -Ad Orientem (talk) 01:38, 27 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Yes, that is concerning. I need to talk this over with some people. Thank you for bringing it to my attention. -Ad Orientem (talk) 01:43, 27 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Thank you so much for the speedy reply. Scorpions13256 (talk) 01:44, 27 April 2022 (UTC)
 * I have posted a question on that and moved to neutral pending a reply. -Ad Orientem (talk) 03:02, 27 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Just to be clear though, based on my experiences with her, there was never any question as to whether she is capable of acting appropriately as an administrator. If I was worried, I would have opposed her immediately. I just thought the community needed to be aware. For the record, I am pretty right-wing, but I think Trump was one of the worst things to happen to the GOP. This has always been my opinion. Scorpions13256 (talk) 23:29, 27 April 2022 (UTC)

Disruptive edits
@Živadinka58 continues to make disruptive edits even though it was noticed by you personally not to do so on its talk page. If you have time, can you take a look? Thanks in advance --  Bes-ART Talk  19:01, 28 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Blocked x 48 hrs. -Ad Orientem (talk) 22:26, 28 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Could you please clean up the vandalism still on the article? I don't yet have semi-protected edit rights. Nythar (talk) 01:41, 29 April 2022 (UTC)
 * The Charles X article. Nythar (talk) 01:42, 29 April 2022 (UTC)
 * ✅ -Ad Orientem (talk) 01:45, 29 April 2022 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

 * Thank you very much. -Ad Orientem (talk) 02:13, 26 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Most welcome...and happy editing Volten <span style="color:#00FF40	">001  <b style="color:tomato">☎</b> 02:43, 26 April 2022 (UTC)

Respect
Bravo sir. Graceful. Demonstrates the point that good people can see beyond the political spectrum, and treat others fairly. We should judge someone by tbeir actions, not their stated beliefs. You have always done that, and I'm delighted you chose to return. Girth Summit <sub style="font-family:Segoe print;color:blue;"> (blether) 20:53, 2 May 2022 (UTC)

My talk page
See my talk page. Scorpions13256 (talk) 01:01, 2 May 2022 (UTC)
 * I am back now as I have calmed down. I hope I was right to congratulate our new administrator. Scorpions13256 (talk) 02:46, 4 May 2022 (UTC)
 * Hi I'm glad your feeling better. -Ad Orientem (talk) 03:16, 4 May 2022 (UTC)

Thanks for your top notch admin work
I see your name come up pretty often, cleaning up the encyclopedia and handling reports. Just wanted to let you know it's appreciated. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 00:19, 5 May 2022 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the kind words. -Ad Orientem (talk) 00:22, 5 May 2022 (UTC)

Amazing!
That has to be the fastest response I've ever gotten on a Wikipedia request board ... thanks for the great adminning! - Astrophobe  (talk) 01:13, 5 May 2022 (UTC)
 * Thanks for your kind words. -Ad Orientem (talk) 01:15, 5 May 2022 (UTC)

Sally Ride
If it makes you feel any better, the unprotection helped me find a bunch of sleeper accounts so it wasn't all bad. Thanks for protecting the page. — Wug·a·po·des​ 01:26, 5 May 2022 (UTC)


 * Glad I was able to help. -Ad Orientem (talk) 01:33, 5 May 2022 (UTC)

I went to add update announced today of change in Whitehouse press secretary (effective May 13th). In doing this I discovered you've blocked me.
Can you tell me for what? I can't see any notification or talk page notes explaining why. If I messed up I'd rather know why to ensure I don't repeat it. Thanks! ScottishB0b (talk) 02:47, 6 May 2022 (UTC)

Just ignore this one. Use the other. Thanks! ScottishB0b (talk) 02:55, 6 May 2022 (UTC)

Blocking
I tried to open this tread but without seeing it happened I'm going to try again. If this is a duplicate please just delete it. I've never used this feature before!

Today I went to update change in Whitehouse press secretary announced today, effective May 13th. Only to discover I've been blocked from editing by you. I assume I fucked up? I'd prefer to learn from it... Without a notification or note/talk page item; I have no idea why. If you could tell me why it'd help me learn something from it.

Thank you in advance! ScottishB0b (talk) 02:54, 6 May 2022 (UTC)
 * Hi ScottishB0b. I just took a look at your block log, which is blank. That means you are not currently blocked and you have not been in the past. Happy editing! -Ad Orientem (talk) 03:08, 6 May 2022 (UTC)
 * WTH OK either my phone is weird or I have suddenly become delusional!
 * I do not think I can add attachments here?
 * This is error message link [Google photos hosted]: https://photos(dot)app.goo.gl/3eWTRZKx5LbyBcaNA
 * Apparently I can't add google images So replace (dot) with '.'
 * Thank you for the fast response I appreciate it.
 * The update is now in place... ScottishB0b (talk) 05:02, 6 May 2022 (UTC)

Thank you

I fear I have a great deal to learn

05:18, 6 May 2022 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by ScottishB0b (talk • contribs)

Not here
Re your block of : this was their response. I don't think they're here to edit constructively. —<b style="color:#E22">Mel</b><b style="color:#F20">bourne</b><b style="color:#F73">Star</b> ☆ <sup style="color:#407">talk 03:47, 14 May 2022 (UTC)
 * ❌ -Ad Orientem (talk) 03:51, 14 May 2022 (UTC)

PP
Regarding your protection of Siege of Oricum, can you also revert to the last stable version as I asked in that request? Avilich (talk) 13:42, 15 May 2022 (UTC)
 * ❌ The current version does not appear disruptive and to the extent that there is any consensus in the talk page discussion it seems to favor expanding the article. See also WP:WRONGVERSION. -Ad Orientem (talk) 14:34, 15 May 2022 (UTC)
 * Well, I think the current version violates SYNTH and none of the opposing parties have offered any rebuttal other than strawmen about me using bureaucracy as a means of obstruction, do you think that's not disruptive or that there is a consensus? In any case I said stable version, not 'right' version. Avilich (talk) 14:46, 15 May 2022 (UTC)
 * I believe in consensus. At the moment, you are the only one in the discussion who seems to be of this opinion. If you want to revert the article's expansion you will need to persuade your fellow editors. I am not seeing anything obviously disruptive here. PAG is always subject to interpretation when it comes to content disputes. As an admin my job is just to keep the peace, not impose my views or opinions in discussions about what goes into an article unless we are talking about vandalism, copyright violations or something similar. -Ad Orientem (talk) 14:53, 15 May 2022 (UTC)

Siege of Oricum
User:Avilich The article has been protected for two days. Discuss at the article talk page. That's what it's for. I am willing possibly to mediate a content dispute about the article, such as whether to trim it, but only if there has first been extended inconclusive reasonable discussion after the close of the AFD. And the discussion should be in one place, at the article talk page.

The article will be protected for two days. I thank User:Ad Orientem and User:Spinningspark for their admin actions. Robert McClenon (talk) 17:33, 15 May 2022 (UTC)


 * For the avoidance of doubt, I have taken no admin actions regarding this article or the dispute because I am an involved party. <b style="background:#FAFAD2;color:#C08000">Spinning</b><b style="color:#4840A0">Spark</b> 18:01, 15 May 2022 (UTC)

Shooting suspect
The same name was being abused for yesterday's shooting in Buffalo. I think we'll have to set up an edit filter, and in the meantime, any occurrence of that name should be a signal to block on sight.  Acroterion   (talk)   00:41, 16 May 2022 (UTC)
 * Special:AbuseFilter/history/58/diff/prev/27043. Might split that out into a separate filter, if this is common. Suffusion of Yellow (talk) 00:47, 16 May 2022 (UTC)
 * I think it's about to become common. Thanks for picking that up.  Acroterion   (talk)   00:52, 16 May 2022 (UTC)
 * I think that's a good idea, but that is as far as my support can go. My command of tech probably peaked with the advent of the electric pencil sharpener. -Ad Orientem (talk) 00:55, 16 May 2022 (UTC)
 * If I changed an edit filter I'd blow up the 'pedia. At most I update the bad images list, being careful to not inadvertently grace it with an enormous image of a colon by leaving out an, erm, colon.  Acroterion   (talk)   01:03, 16 May 2022 (UTC)

Question:
You deleted the draft. Please don't do it again. As you did here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:What_is_2020_was_a_person%3F

--2601:205:C002:D1E0:984B:901A:3305:1EBE (talk) 01:09, 16 May 2022 (UTC)
 * See the message left on your talk page. Thank you. -Ad Orientem (talk) 01:11, 16 May 2022 (UTC)

Revdel request for Talk:V (singer)
Hi Ad Orientem, would like to request the revdel for this revision on Talk:V (singer) under WP:RD2? Thanks a lot!  — Paper9oll  (🔔 • 📝)  10:16, 21 May 2022 (UTC)
 * Got it. Thanks! BusterD (talk) 11:05, 21 May 2022 (UTC)
 * @BusterD Thanks you!  — Paper9oll  (🔔 • 📝)  11:06, 21 May 2022 (UTC)
 * Thank you for thanking me. BusterD (talk) 11:10, 21 May 2022 (UTC)

Revdel Request
Can you revdel edits made by the IP at Kikimora? The IP is, who has been replacing article content with copy and pasted song lyrics as a copyright violation, in addition to blatant vandalism.--Mr Fink (talk) 00:33, 24 May 2022 (UTC)
 * Edits revdeled. IP blocked x 1 month (/64) and Weetwomp indeffed. -Ad Orientem (talk) 01:49, 24 May 2022 (UTC)
 * Thank you very much!--Mr Fink (talk) 02:22, 24 May 2022 (UTC)

Block?
Could you at least please block ? And possibly remove his edit summaries as they contain my full name? I really don't expect ANI to resolve anything; this has been going on for 6 months, and he just hops from one IP range to another. <b style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:80%;color:#000080">Nehme</b><b style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:80%;color:#27B382">1499</b> 22:25, 26 May 2022 (UTC)
 * Blocked x 1 month with TPA revoked. It looks like the edit summaries have already been revdeled. -Ad Orientem (talk) 22:41, 26 May 2022 (UTC)
 * Thanks for blocking. The last 3 edits haven't been revdeled, though. They contain sensitive information. <b style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:80%;color:#000080">Nehme</b><b style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:80%;color:#27B382">1499</b> 22:53, 26 May 2022 (UTC)
 * ✅ -Ad Orientem (talk) 23:00, 26 May 2022 (UTC)

you can open pages of lebanese afc cup and other clubs, at least few passed criteria or have word professional on social media, Al Ahed FC (recent champion of europa league equal asian level), Nejmeh SC, Al Ansar FC... together with multiple format issues, dead links etc, he revertee with few clueless users involved. i took care of previous brazilian vandal, next is, by following and in several years meeting, which will mark end of his editing career. he meant it will pass if more users help hiding traces, but wont. hope clear now. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 93.143.21.177 (talk) 09:48, 27 May 2022 (UTC)
 * Another IP to add to the list... Croatian, isn't this getting boring? <b style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:80%;color:#000080">Nehme</b><b style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:80%;color:#27B382">1499</b> 09:58, 27 May 2022 (UTC)
 * It's getting tedious. It would be great if you could both take this feud somewhere else. Primefac (talk) 11:06, 27 May 2022 (UTC)

Kosovo vs Serbia
Hi, last month you blocked for 48 hours saying "Stop with the WP:POV edits and making changes from Kosovo to Serbia" and "Knock it off. If it becomes necessary to address this subject again, your next block is likely to be indefinite". The editor continues to do the same kind of disruptive editing, and other editors are busy with reverting. Can you take a look? Frankly, IMO the editor is a case for WP:NOTHERE. Ktrimi991 (talk) 16:41, 29 May 2022 (UTC)
 * ✅ -Ad Orientem (talk) 16:46, 29 May 2022 (UTC)
 * Thank you. Cheers, Ktrimi991 (talk) 05:25, 30 May 2022 (UTC)

Books & Bytes – Issue 50
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Realitatea TV
Nate also made an inappropriate edit summary at Realitatea TV. — FilmandTVFan28 (talk) 16:18, 1 June 2022 (UTC)
 * Revedeled. -Ad Orientem (talk) 16:28, 1 June 2022 (UTC)

Administrators' newsletter – June 2022
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Archive Sent by MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 17:55, 2 June 2022 (UTC)

Disruptive editor returns
Just wanted to give you a heads up that User:203.211.74.176, who you blocked for 31 hours on June 3 due to disruptive editing, has picked up right where they left off now that the block has expired. My primary example is the List of horror television programs where they consistently blank the It (miniseries) from the list without explanation. Thanks. NJZombie (talk) 11:41, 5 June 2022 (UTC)
 * Blocked x 72 hrs. -Ad Orientem (talk) 14:33, 5 June 2022 (UTC)

You've got mail!
PAVLOV (talk) 16:42, 6 June 2022 (UTC)
 * Looks like it's been dealt with. Thanks for bringing this to my attention. -Ad Orientem (talk) 18:44, 6 June 2022 (UTC)

Request for assistance
Hi. I opened a talk page thread titled "Lead paragraphs", about the number of paragraphs of the Donald Trump page, which is under active arbitration remedies. I take great pride in researching for long periods of time the Manual of Style, guidelines and policies to try to improve articles, but to my dismay and demoralization, the discussion devolved in a series of attacks against me and my edits and other off-topic posts. I even requested an editor if they had accusations against me to follow relevant policy and take it to my talk page, but they continued with the off-topic situation. Another editor even said they was sick of the bickering and they was just mocked. Could you check the situation and if possible or if appropriate put a stop or prevent the disruption but leaving open the discussion about the paragraphs? Thanks in advance.--Thinker78 (talk) 19:17, 12 June 2022 (UTC)
 * Thanks for your note. I suggest you consider WP:DR. If you have specific recommendations I would suggest posting them as an RfC. -Ad Orientem (talk) 00:56, 13 June 2022 (UTC)