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Precious anniversary
--Gerda Arendt (talk) 06:21, 17 May 2022 (UTC)

Dardanus (Rameau)
Have you seen what I wrote on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Dardanus_(Rameau) about an inconsistency? Mcljlm (talk) 23:40, 21 May 2022 (UTC)

Water ice disambiguation page
Hello, I'd rather try to contact you now than revert your revert again to avoid getting into a frivolous edit war. So what "guidelines" are you referring to that are enforcing the swift removal of key essential information to a disambiguation entry that surrounds the topic and keyword being disambiguated? I would like you to provide them so I can discuss them with you please? ₛₒₘₑBₒdyₐₙyBₒdy₀₅ (talk) 15:49, 25 May 2022 (UTC)


 * No essential information was removed. WP:Disambiguation and WP:MOSDAB are the relevant guidance for disambiguation pages. In particular, each entry should have only one navigable blue link and the descriptions should be kept to only what is needed to distinguish one term from another. older ≠ wiser 15:54, 25 May 2022 (UTC)
 * It was essential information, This alternate term "Water Ice" again as I stated with Drmies below, is only significantly and commonly used in the Philadelphia and Delaware Valley areas when referring to Italian ice products in both typical daily conversation and commercial business which according to WP:Disambiguation falls under "Ensuring that a reader who searches for a topic using a particular term can get to the information on that topic quickly and easily, whichever of the possible topics it might be." The information is quickly and easily presented and understandable as evident by it being only a sentence long along with that information being important with establishing the connection of Italian ice to the term Water ice on the disambiguation page ₛₒₘₑBₒdyₐₙyBₒdy₀₅ (talk) 16:25, 25 May 2022 (UTC)
 * Sorry, I don't agree. Someone looking for a frozen dessert is not going to be confused by entries for frozen water or ice climbing. By the way, I addressed your question about disambiguation guidelines. If you want to discuss what content should appear on that page, Talk:Water ice would be the place for that. older ≠ wiser 16:32, 25 May 2022 (UTC)
 * @Bkonrad I think you miss the entire point I was trying to make. The point I'm making is not for the reader to confuse Italian ice with ice climbing, that would be ridiculous. The point here is that the essential connection with search term "Water ice" and the article "Italian ice" for the existence of the disambiguation page itself is only established because of the popular nickname it has in Philadelphia and Delaware Valley region as I stated before. The significant coverage of my point verifies the lone prominence and conventional use of the term in these areas. Basically what I'm getting at here is that water ice only means italian ice in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley. For example, the Bronx cheer is a term predominantly used in The Bronx and New York City areas. But it essentially is just a nickname for the act of blowing a raspberry. I think we should try to achieve a WP:EDITCON first before going to the disambiguation's talk page since the editorial conflict is primarily between us. I appreciate your response to my concerns and points that I gave. ₛₒₘₑBₒdyₐₙyBₒdy₀₅ (talk) 17:27, 25 May 2022 (UTC)
 * I get your point, I just don't agree it is relevant detail for disambiguation. older ≠ wiser 17:55, 25 May 2022 (UTC)
 * The guidelines are here, User:SomeBodyAnyBody05, but common sense should tell you already that a choice of phrase in Philadelphia is trivial in a worldwide encyclopedia. Thank you, Drmies (talk) 15:55, 25 May 2022 (UTC)
 * @Drmies Well I was only initially wanting a response from Bkonrad but I didn't know you be watching his page Wiki:Jaguar-esque (Joking manner). But on a more serious and respectful note, I will mention that your point of it being "a choice of phrase in philadelphia being trivial in a worldwide encyclopedia"  is a completely false point. The term "Water Ice" is almost exclusively and significantly used to refer to italian ice in Philadelphia and Delaware Valley region as  noted by The Dictionary.com for example. When a specific place is the most dense and significant location where that term is used solely to refer to another term (slang), then it is definitely not trivial especially when this alternate name for italian ice mainly in this area is one of the reason why the disambiguation page for this term was created in the first place to avoid confusion with actual ice. ₛₒₘₑBₒdyₐₙyBₒdy₀₅ (talk) 16:11, 25 May 2022 (UTC)
 * User:SomeBodyAnyBody05, I'm not "watching" this talk page: I watch Recent changes. If "water ice" is actually important and relevant according to a reliable secondary source with some weight, not just an online dictionary that offers it as a local variety, that's a different matter. Drmies (talk) 19:24, 25 May 2022 (UTC)
 * @Drmies, Through less than an hour of research I was already able to find 5 reliable secondary sources from website like NPR and The Philadelphia Inquirer reporting on the prominence of the alternate term and the popularity of the dessert itself in the Philadelphia area as this is where the nickname "water ice" in place for italian ice originated and is predominantly used.  ₛₒₘₑBₒdyₐₙyBₒdy₀₅ (talk) 19:51, 25 May 2022 (UTC)
 * Then take it to the talk page. But a local newspaper and a tourism website aren't going to go very far. Drmies (talk) 19:55, 25 May 2022 (UTC)

Just Guessing
I"m guessing this sort of thing: Dick (slang) is why wiki has a large reputation for not being able to retain editors. WhoAmIYouDoNotKnow (talk) 17:40, 29 May 2022 (UTC)
 * I wouldn't know. But there is already an article for Dick (slang) so there is no value in an additional blue link for the entry. older ≠ wiser 20:01, 29 May 2022 (UTC)
 * So? WhoAmIYouDoNotKnow (talk) 23:54, 29 May 2022 (UTC)
 * So stop adding an irrelevant link to the disambiguation page. older ≠ wiser 01:00, 30 May 2022 (UTC)
 * It's not irrelevant. You need to stop acting like a sole arbiter. WhoAmIYouDoNotKnow (talk) 13:46, 5 June 2022 (UTC)
 * So you seriously think someone coming to the disambiguation page for "dick" might actually be looking for ≈dysphemism. Sorry, but that is not only against WP:MOSDAB but also rather ridiculous. older ≠ wiser 15:41, 5 June 2022 (UTC)

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Not following instructions after warning
I warned User: Elly Mar Banay Cuenca to refrain from putting a year on the series article that says upcoming or released series like what he just did with The Broken Marriage Vow. I warned him in his talk page and he should follow the guidelines. He still does the same thing after I warned him. Is there a way that we can block him for his disruptive edits? Thanks.
 * If the edits are disruptive (as in being incorrect or not accurate) then you might try the incidents noticeboard. If it is matter of coaching an inexperienced editor, you might find editors willing to help at the teahouse. older ≠ wiser 13:28, 1 June 2022 (UTC)

"Indian (Asian)" listed at Redirects for discussion
An editor has identified a potential problem with the redirect Indian (Asian) and has thus listed it for discussion. This discussion will occur at Redirects for discussion/Log/2022 June 1 until a consensus is reached, and anyone, including you, is welcome to contribute to the discussion. 192.76.8.78 (talk) 16:15, 1 June 2022 (UTC)

Maga page
Why do you keep undoing my edits and calling them disruptive? I would think in the spirt of open and free communication you would at least reach out or ask a third party. Please reference a policy it may be breaking and not one persons opinion of what may or may not be deemed helpful. I found this information circulating on social media, and I’m merely presenting a possible definition others may find helpful.

Respectfully, Smader12 — Preceding unsigned comment added by Smader12 (talk • contribs) 03:32, 20 June 2022 (UTC)


 * The excessive detail on the lead of the dab page is covered by WP:DABNOT; as for the alternative definition, if you have reliable sources about it you could start an article on it or mention it within the article on the more common definition, and then link to that from the dab page. But a dab page is not the place for unlinked content. Bkonrad is familiar enough with Wikipedia policy to not need to consult any third party on these two very clear points. Pam  D  06:42, 20 June 2022 (UTC)

Thank you for reply, it would have been much easier if new users were treated a little better in this environment. I’m asked donate here all the time, and when I finally make an edit, it feels like the entire site is controlled by a few people who feel they control they information—at least without any courteous comment or reply. What I had read prior to this was a link was encouraged but optional (my words based on my recollection). I will take your advice. Best regards. Smader12 (talk) 11:08, 20 June 2022 (UTC)


 * I agree that it would be nice if users behaved with greater civility. Unfortunately, some users make offensive accusations when they disagree with an edit or page creation issue, and then they double-down on their incivility. Is there a way to report such toxic behavior?2019sci-fi-fan (talk) 19:25, 28 June 2023 (UTC)

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