User talk:Cocoablini

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John Ming Yee Lee, Architect, FAIA moved to draftspace
An article you recently created, John Ming Yee Lee, Architect, FAIA, does not have enough sources and citations as written to remain published. It needs more citations from reliable, independent sources. (?) Information that can't be referenced should be removed (verifiability is of central importance on Wikipedia). I've moved your draft to draftspace (with a prefix of " " before the article title) where you can incubate the article with minimal disruption. When you feel the article meets Wikipedia's general notability guideline and thus is ready for mainspace, please click on the "Submit your draft for review!" button at the top of the page. Praxidicae (talk) 18:21, 14 October 2020 (UTC)

Your submission at Articles for creation: John Ming Yee Lee, Architect, FAIA (October 14)
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Praxidicae (talk) 21:38, 14 October 2020 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of Draft:John Ming Yee Lee, Architect, FAIA


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 * I am still doing research.Cocoablini (talk). 19:11, 26 September 2021 (UTC)

Lee/Timchula moved to draftspace
An article you recently created, Lee/Timchula, does not have enough sources and citations as written to remain published. It needs more citations from reliable, independent sources. (?) Information that can't be referenced should be removed (verifiability is of central importance on Wikipedia). I've moved your draft to draftspace (with a prefix of " " before the article title) where you can incubate the article with minimal disruption. When you feel the article meets Wikipedia's general notability guideline and thus is ready for mainspace, please click on the "Submit your draft for review!" button at the top of the page. GPL93 (talk) 18:36, 15 October 2020 (UTC)

Your submission at Articles for creation: Timchula (October 17)
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Snowycats (talk) 05:50, 17 October 2020 (UTC)

Concern regarding Draft:Lee/Timchula
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Thank you for your submission to Wikipedia. FireflyBot (talk) 06:03, 19 March 2021 (UTC)

Your draft article, Draft:Lee/Timchula


Hello, Cocoablini. It has been over six months since you last edited the Articles for Creation submission or Draft page you started, "Timchula".

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Thanks for your submission to Wikipedia, and happy editing. Liz Read! Talk! 05:54, 17 April 2021 (UTC)

Eloïse Bennett moved to draftspace
An article you recently created, Eloïse Bennett, is not suitable as written to remain published. It needs more citations from reliable, independent sources. (?) Information that can't be referenced should be removed (verifiability is of central importance on Wikipedia). I've moved your draft to draftspace (with a prefix of " " before the article title) where you can incubate the article with minimal disruption. When you feel the article meets Wikipedia's general notability guideline and thus is ready for mainspace, please click on the "Submit your draft for review!" button at the top of the page. CommanderWaterford (talk) 18:16, 14 May 2021 (UTC)

Your submission at Articles for creation: Eloïse Bennett (May 14)
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CommanderWaterford (talk) 18:27, 14 May 2021 (UTC)

June 2021
Thank you for your contributions. It seems that you may have added public domain content to one or more Wikipedia articles, such as Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building. You are welcome to import appropriate public domain content to articles, but in order to meet the Wikipedia guideline on plagiarism, such content must be fully attributed. This requires not only acknowledging the source, but acknowledging that the source is copied. There are several methods to do this described at Plagiarism, including the usage of an attribution template. Please make sure that any public domain content you have already imported is fully attributed. Thank you. — Diannaa (talk) 12:32, 25 June 2021 (UTC)


 * Also if it's actually public domain, then don't upload it to Wikipedia but instead to Creative Commons. WP:TOCOMMONS says that you should delete any such image from Wikipedia and reupload it to Commons, such as this if it is legit. But also generally just please stop spamming images to Wikipedia articles. They don't need indiscriminate images just for their own sake, just because you have them. Especially if they are redundant to what's already there. Everyone should read WP:IMAGES and WP:IUP very carefully for image selection, and WP:IMGSIZE for formatting. Just use automatic thumbnail size. — Smuckola(talk) 06:09, 4 July 2021 (UTC)

Is this in regards to the text or images? Cocoablini (talk). 13:49, 4 July 2021 (UTC)

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File permission problem with File:Crowne Center fountain.png
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 * I am the owner of the image, but I will ask my Father to approve the use. Thanks Cocoablini (talk). 00:45, 1 July 2021 (UTC)

File permission problem with File:Crowne Center 1970.png
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 * I am the owner of the image, but I will ask my Father to approve the use. Thanks Cocoablini (talk). 00:45, 1 July 2021 (UTC)
 * , legally, an image is its copyright and either you own it or you don’t. If you owned it then there’s nobody to ask. The copyright statement you gave is contradictory as it stands. Either way, these images are not significant for any encyclopedic use so they would just be stored on Commons if they are freely licensed or deleted if nonfree. They are fully redundant to existing higher quality images, especially because of color. — Smuckola(talk) 17:59, 1 July 2021 (UTC)

Hi, They are owned by my Father and we are sending a permission from him to permissions currently. He is older, not tech savvy at all so it's a little slow. Thanks for patience. The images are historical after the opening of the center, which is one of the first urban developments in the 70s. Thanks Cocoablini (talk). 19:59, 1 July 2021 (UTC)

Sorry, as a clarification, The images are in my possession and are owned by my Dad. I am adding his images to Wikipedia since they are rare images of certain buildings that he and Ed Barnes worked on Cocoablini (talk). 20:01, 1 July 2021 (UTC)

Edit warring
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Conflict of interest
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Filetime (talk) 04:05, 26 September 2021 (UTC)


 * I have cited sources and provided content that is from LATime and NYTimes and a bio of Barnes by Rizzoli books-and other sources. There is nothing unjournalistic about my work which has been additive. I think wikipedia needs to not allow editors to just revert like this, and waste my time. You lose valuable informationCocoablini (talk). 18:59, 26 September 2021 (UTC)
 * So buddy, where is the link to wikipedia rules that has gallery limitations. I read this, Image use policy and when you cited it as too big, you used subjective reasoning to revert additions I made instantly. No discussion AT ALL. Most images were wikimedia assets not from me anyways. That's destructive behavior and at the very least you should be thrown off the moderator board for abuse of power over caffeinated editing. Come on, I dare you. Show me the X and Y row and column limits for a visual subject like buildings. This I have to see....Cocoablini (talk). 00:28, 29 September 2021 (UTC)

A belated welcome!


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I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! Again, welcome! Beccaynr (talk) 17:36, 26 September 2021 (UTC)
 * Also, fyi, you may wish to review the information page about when to mark an edit as minor, as well as the guidelines related to your own Talk page. Cheers, Beccaynr (talk) 17:38, 26 September 2021 (UTC)
 * Thank you for the welcome. I am just trying to help. Filetime is using "warring warning " in an unprofessional way. He reverted content I provided that was additive as well. Cocoablini (talk). 19:05, 26 September 2021 (UTC)
 * Given what is happening at Talk:Edward Larrabee Barnes, and Filetime's speedy deletion nomination of one of your images (without providing you notice here), and then the COIN Noticeboard discussion posted by Filetime, I am also going to ping for their review of this situation and to see if they can offer any guidance or assistance. This seems like a lot for you to be handling all at once, and I encourage you to review the essay No angry mastodons for perspective on navigating situations like this. Beccaynr (talk) 19:25, 26 September 2021 (UTC)
 * Beccaynr, I looked at a few of these articles and I find the edits troubling, particularly the Larrabee Barnes edits: it seems clear that there is a distinct lack of neutrality here. But I can't help with the status of those images. I'll leave a note on COIN. Drmies (talk) 21:14, 26 September 2021 (UTC)
 * Thank you,, your review is very much appreciated. Cocoablini, while there is a lot to talk about, including how to incorporate sources into articles generally, I encourage you to prioritize the COIN noticeboard, and to review resources such as the Conflict of interest guideline and How to disclose a COI, as well as the neutral point of view policy. Beccaynr (talk) 21:52, 26 September 2021 (UTC)
 * I would refer to this portion, since @Filetime has basically violated these upstanding rules of Wikipedia's,"When investigating COI editing, do not reveal the identity of editors against their wishes. Wikipedia's policy against harassment, and in particular the prohibition against disclosing personal information, takes precedence over this guideline. To report COI editing, follow the advice at How to handle conflicts of interest, below. Editors making or discussing changes to this guideline or related guidance shall disclose whether they have been paid to edit Wikipedia." Please refer to this for that rule. Cocoablini (talk). 17:21, 27 September 2021 (UTC)
 * There are a few weaknesses to that argument:
 * You have self-disclosed personal information on the English Wikipedia.
 * A Wikimedia Commons account exists with the same username, active in the same topics, and active in the same general time periods.
 * The Commons account has self-disclosed identity, by uploading an image with a real name in the author credits and claiming it as "own work."
 * Thus, WP:OUTING does not apply here, because you have already disclosed the information. —C.Fred (talk) 17:32, 27 September 2021 (UTC)
 * I was just about to say something similiar about WP:OUTING, and Cocoablini, you can confirm this by contacting the Oversight Team. From my view, while I think it is unfortunate that there was not more thorough communication with you before the COIN noticeboard started, it is important to focus on how you move forward from here, which includes properly disclosing your COI and familiarizing yourself with the COI guideline. Beccaynr (talk) 17:43, 27 September 2021 (UTC)
 * I used my name because it's MY stuff. How does Wikipedia get content if owners(usually people close to contact) are disallowed from uploading. Is there some magical 3rd party elf doing all this work on all subjects? And as I said, do what you people want with the information and stop clutching your pearls. Cocoablini (talk). 17:48, 27 September 2021 (UTC)
 * Per the COI guideline, Editors with a COI are encouraged to upload high-quality media files that are appropriately licensed for Wikipedia and that improve our coverage of a subject. [...] In some cases, the addition of media files to an article may be an uncontroversial edit that editors with a COI can make directly, but editors should exercise discretion and rely on talk pages when images may be controversial or promotional. And on Wikipedia, there are actually not only elves, but also fairies and gnomes. Beccaynr (talk) 18:19, 27 September 2021 (UTC)
 * So, my images, taken in the 70' and 80's and scanned are not "high quality" enough and don't improve the subject matter ? Like a picture of the subject?? Who has a vintage picture of Ed Barnes, taken in the office, in the 80's that was given to Wikimedia Commons for free use? The unicorn professional photographer who deals with all the Wiki paperwork? These are one of a kind from archives, in my hands right now. Cocoablini (talk). 23:17, 27 September 2021 (UTC)
 * For many of them, yes that's right. A black and white image or a completely redundant image of what we already have in color and sharper quality, where you're abusing an article as a self-serving and obnoxious photo gallery dump, is not an improvement. Listen up. Everyone has been nice to you, spoonfeeding, gently correcting for countless months, even the copyright problems with serious legal implications for the project. You are not nice. You are belligerent and self-righteous as if you own this website. You impose your own rationale, rules, and laws which are made up in your own head with little to no interest in learning the basic reality of it, and are sometimes even completely inconsistent with yourself. You play dumb with WP:IDIDNTHEARTHAT. You ignore or argue against volunteers who are kind, patient, and versed in at least the scant basics of copyright law (unlike you), over your falsified copyright statements where you uploaded photos taken by someone else, physically owned by your father, and yet explicitly stating that you own the copyright. Thus you are legally imperiling a global non-profit organization that trusts everyone at first. Many or all of these photos that you still call your collection, are not your property according to copyright law. You've been told this, the images were deleted because you failed to fix it, and you admitted that you know it. You did not photograph these images, and you did not follow the given procedure to provide the copyright disclaimer on behalf of those photographers who did photograph them, and sometimes while blaming your dad for being slow. You play dumb with COI, while continually stating even in your own edit summary that you are doing a work on personal request by Some Dude who is the article's subject, which is the very definition of non-neutrality and conflict of interest. Your stated and implied goal is to further the fame of your family and friends by spamming images and wikilinks, not necessarily to serve the encyclopedia. And then you lecture people self-righteously as if your anecdote is superior to planetary law and site policy. That is absolutely not how anything whatsoever works. And sometimes also you do it totally right, and it's great, and I think it's a miracle. Or sometimes you do it technically right, yet also policy-wrong due to edit warring contrary to sitewide policy. You stated your own identity and yet accused someone else of doxing you! This is nonsense! And you are doing what some in Wikipedia's thin-skinned childish culture would call personal attacks though everyone here is luckily cool and above it, so thank your lucky stars for that. Everyone I've seen engaging you has been super cool to the letter and spirit, very admirably. But you've reduced some of us to the role of behavior coach. Everyone addressing you has two essential goals here: 1) to improve the encyclopedia according to the law of the land (almost the whole frickin planet), the site's private-ownership property policies, and community policies 2) to keep you from getting yourself blocked. You're welcome. But you're definitely on the road there. I am keenly interested in the architecture of Kansas City and have slaved away for months in deeper research than you ever dreamed of, driving around everywhere and photographing it, engaging with local experts, and writing about it on my own. I have sat at Crown Center daydreaming about how to ask you to collaborate, running around the place and taking photos inspired by the ones you've uploaded, and wondering how I can personally serve you as a very unique newcomer, but you are throwing this tantrum now instead. You've even been spoonfed a very sophisticated yet nonetheless child-behavior-coaching document about mastodons, telling you to stop speaking until you can drop your hostile manner. But still you repeatedly mock people day after day with your childish strawmen. This very public behavior definitely does not serve your friends and family anyway. WP:DROPTHESTICK. You have some great ideas and abilities, but the Wikipedia community has sadly been forced to shed itself of far more vital experts due to their tantrums and intransigence, in favor of anyone else who is civil. You have mocked people that this isn't possible, to have an encyclopedia that isn't built by experts and cronies, but that's absolutely what Wikipedia is. Wikipedia is virtually impossible in theory—only in practice. What you call a virtue of cronyism or "journalism" or "interviews" is also called WP:ORIGINALRESEARCH. But there's a way to leverage that knowledge and experience while doing it right. There's even a way to do it professionally. If you flex and adapt, with humility, patience, deference, and policy research. You've chosen to be a total newbie at one of the hardest paths in the world. So chill out and play nice. Put the law, the encyclopedia project, and the community first before your personal interest. Way far ahead. To the dear, you have lamented a couple of times lately that there was insufficient engagement before filing a COIN, which is absolutely not true and you missed a long protracted history of spoonfeeding, and I thank you so much for your involvement now. — Smuckola(talk) 01:13, 28 September 2021 (UTC)
 * Thank you,, you are correct that I have missed a lot of history when I focused on what I could see on this Talk page and the Edward Larrabee Barness Talk page. I regret my lack of diligence and I appreciate your understanding and assumption of my good faith. Cocoablini, I am concerned about your recent statement at the COIN Noticeboard, and I suggest that you consider striking it and apologizing. I think you have the potential to make constructive contributions, but it has to be according to the guidelines and policies, including civility and being here to build the encyclopedia, which includes, as Smuckola says, putting the law, the encyclopedia project, and the community first, and far beyond personal interests. Beccaynr (talk) 02:47, 28 September 2021 (UTC)
 * This edit warring stuff is total nonsense. That was another petulant moderator on a powertrip. I mostly added images and content, not counteracted it. I cited that a building on that list was dead wrong and the link doesn't even cite Barnes as architect. It just sits there in the discussion area. Replaced it with another real one and it's called warring. That moderator just blew away my additions to the gallery-wasting my time because he/she is on a powertrip. If anybody warred, it was that dude. I suggest this as a good read for why wikipedia is going to be on it's knees forever and a bad source of information. In retrospect, it was a waste to come here. It's a crap medium, HORRIBLE UX, UI, more rules and hidden rules in hidden pages than the entire federal law books. A total nightmare to use and when you final get to hit publish, the cockroaches eat it all.Cocoablini (talk). 22:13, 28 September 2021 (UTC)
 * Smuckola sounds a little hysterical and too close to the subject matter, as (he/she/it) mentions that KC architecture is important to (he/she/it/gender of preference here) Therefore, this is a COI as well and needs to not comment on this topic. Sorry Charlie. And man, is that the most unprofessional 2 paragraph rant EVER! :-)
 * Cocoablini (talk). 02:18, 29 September 2021 (UTC)

Notice of Conflict of interest noticeboard discussion
There is currently a discussion at Conflict of interest/Noticeboard regarding a possible conflict of interest incident with which you may be involved. Thank you. Filetime (talk) 17:52, 26 September 2021 (UTC)

File permission problem with File:Crowne Center fountain.png
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Unsourced edits to biographies of living persons
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 * I'm sorry, what is exactly wrong with this image? It's a duplicate? 135.180.6.159 (talk) 17:15, 29 March 2022 (UTC)
 * It appears there is no argument to delete this image and it's spurious Cocoablini (talk). 03:04, 22 May 2024 (UTC)

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