User talk:Bernie2024

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Speedy deletion of User:Bernie2024/sandbox


Please do not introduce inappropriate pages, such as User:Bernie2024/sandbox, to Wikipedia. Doing so is considered to be vandalism and is prohibited. If you would like to experiment, please use the sandbox. Under section G3 of the criteria for speedy deletion, the page has been deleted. Repeated vandalism may result in the loss of editing privileges.

Please do not recreate the material without addressing these concerns, but do not hesitate to add information in line with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. If you think this page should not have been deleted for this reason, you may contact the, or if you have already done so, you may open a discussion at Deletion Review. UtherSRG (talk) 10:03, 25 June 2023 (UTC)


 * Hello, I noticed that my account has been blocked by you because of the page "User:Bernie2024/sandbox". I am reading Wikipedia regularly since nearly 4 years but I created an account only 2 weeks ago and I thought that that page was only visable for the users so that they can experiment and practise editing. I thought it was what people called "sandbox" but apperantly it is a different page and it was a bit late when I learned that. So I wanted to apologise if I caused a problem in this online encyclopedia, which I enjoy reading about everything, especially politics and wanted to contribute but it was kinda difficult for me as a beginner and I wanted to practise a bit by making some experiment pages which I thought were only visable for me. So I kindly request an unblock from you and want to continue practising, but this time in the real "sandbox" page so I can learn and start contributing.
 * Thank you,
 * Bernie2024 Bernie2024 (talk) 11:16, 29 June 2023 (UTC)

June 2023
 You have been blocked indefinitely from editing because it appears that you are not here to build an encyclopedia. If you think there are good reasons for being unblocked, please read the guide to appealing blocks, then add the following text at the bottom of your talk page:. UtherSRG (talk) 10:04, 25 June 2023 (UTC)

You didn't use the wrong page to practice, sandboxes are exactly for that purpose- but sandboxes are not private(though they are harder to find than some other pages). You don't have a single edit to the encyclopedia itself(or discussion towards editing the encyclopedia) which is why you were blocked for being "not here to build an encyclopedia". Being blocked does not prevent reading Wikipedia, only editing. To be unblocked, you will need to tell us what contributions you want to make towards building this encyclopedia. 331dot (talk) 23:13, 29 June 2023 (UTC)


 * I'm interested in politics, especially in American politics and want to contribute about that topic. I would like create pages about less known local politicians and about local elections in order to inform people about the dates, candidates running and other information that voters need. It's usually hard for some people to follow those elections because there is not enough media coverage and I think it would be very helpful if Wikipedia provides that information. Bernie2024 (talk) 07:45, 30 June 2023 (UTC)
 * Wikipedia is not meant as a voter guide; it is meant to provide a historically based overview of a topic, including elections. Most elections probably merit articles, but most local level politicians probably do not meet the definition of a notable politician(unless they also meet the broader definition of a notable person).  Being a notable politician(as we define it) generally requires having won an election to at least state/provincial public office or actually holding such office. Most mayors probably qualify too(as having significant local coverage).
 * Anyway, let's see what thinks about this. 331dot (talk) 08:47, 30 June 2023 (UTC)
 * I am disinclined to unblock. I agree with your replies, . As well, the user hasn't shown an understanding of why putting hoax information in Wikipedia is not appropriate, regardless of it being in their sandbox. While the sandbox is indeed for learning how to edit Wikipedia and to prepare new articles for publication, if the only material in the sandbox is copy-pasted and then hoaxified, I can't see what is being learned except how to promote hoaxes. - UtherSRG (talk) 11:08, 30 June 2023 (UTC)
 * If I knew that the sandbox was visible for other people and therefore experimenting there is considered vandalism, I wouldn't done that. If I'd got a warning at the first place that experimenting in sandbox were wrong, I'd absolutely stopped at the first place. Harming the website I use the most is not something I would do. I'm reading Wikipedia for a long time but I created the account just two weeks ago therefore I didn't know how most of the features work. It says in your profile that you are here for more than 18 years. I wasn't even alive then. That's why my experience here is limited and would like to learn more because as a reader for 4 years, I believe there's still more to add here. There are still a lot of local mayors and other state government officials both current and former who meet the definition of a notable politician but has no Wikipedia page and I would like to change that. I know that it's important for you admins to protect this Encyclopedia from vandalism but I also think new beginners who were not here that long and don't have the knowledge you have about the features here deserve a second chance. Bernie2024 (talk) 15:43, 30 June 2023 (UTC)

is closed. Courtesy ping --  Deepfriedokra (talk) 20:51, 29 June 2023 (UTC)