User talk:Deepfriedokra/archive 2024-01

Regarding this
Don’t worry - any block is a judgement call, and I dare say it’s best to err on the side of caution if there’s doubt. In any event, I imagine they made it relatively easy to decide to reblock by continuing to add links to the website after being warned for it  All the best, &zwj;—&zwj;a smart kitten[ meow] 14:59, 2 January 2024 (UTC)

Quick question
Was this the correct course of action regarding a minor disagreement here (ie: handing it off to folks, MOS) better suited for this thing)? Talkpage stalkers are welcome to chime in too. -  Neutralhomer  •  Talk  • 18:03, 9 January 2024 (UTC)


 * Sorry, that's way out of my league. The stock answer is always, "AGF, Discuss, Be polite." -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 18:10, 9 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Any talk page watchers wana take a crack? I've gone cross-eyed. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 18:11, 9 January 2024 (UTC)
 * That's why I handed off to MOS. They'll know better than I will. :) -  Neutralhomer  •  Talk  • 18:27, 9 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Good idea. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 19:39, 9 January 2024 (UTC)

unblock queue
I like the approach you're taking to the unblock queue these days. --jpgordon&#x1d122;&#x1d106;&#x1D110;&#x1d107; 02:10, 13 January 2024 (UTC)

VegitotheKnightmare
I also wondered why no block. Has previously left user unused and then come back. I am an involved editor on Talk:Center for Inquiry, Stephanie Sheh, more importantly on Rosa Parks. Until Rosa Parks probably more of a time waster than anything else. Seems to have "Grammar" as favorite misleading description. Huge edits marked as 'm'. BlueWren0123 (talk) 13:05, 15 January 2024 (UTC)


 * Yegads! -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 14:07, 15 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Might want to report at WP:ANI-- Deepfriedokra (talk) 14:43, 15 January 2024 (UTC)
 * As an involved editor is it reasonable for me to do that? BlueWren0123 (talk) 14:50, 15 January 2024 (UTC)
 * yes. As long as there's nothing you don't want the Community to see about you. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 14:53, 15 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Just been a bit off topic, I think nothing outragous BlueWren0123 (talk) 14:54, 15 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Is it definite that NewWikiUser8998 is VegitotheKnightmare because I do not think that I can see that, just assume it. BlueWren0123 (talk) 14:58, 15 January 2024 (UTC)
 * We''ll let Cullen 328 opine. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 15:00, 15 January 2024 (UTC)
 * I think getting someone who knows the rules and regulations do it would be better but if necessary I will give it a go. Edit to 'Center for Inquiry' Revision as of 00:25, 3 January 2024 by VegittotheKnight concerned me. BlueWren0123 (talk) 15:09, 15 January 2024 (UTC)
 * I think waiting for Cullen328 to opine here is the best approach -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 15:17, 15 January 2024 (UTC)
 * I agree BlueWren0123 (talk) 15:19, 15 January 2024 (UTC)

I think that this editor created a sock, User: NewWikiUser8998, to continue edit warring at Center for Inquiry. I blocked the sock but failed to block VegitotheKnightmare. I should have. Their behavior has been tendentious and argumentative ever since. Cullen328 (talk) 20:09, 15 January 2024 (UTC)


 * Wanna I should? -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 20:11, 15 January 2024 (UTC)
 * ✅ indeffed -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 20:17, 15 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Thank you. Things should be calmer now. BlueWren0123 (talk) 21:32, 15 January 2024 (UTC)
 * My pleasure. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 21:33, 15 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Or possibly not. Look at Talk:Rosa Parks BlueWren0123 (talk) 21:51, 15 January 2024 (UTC)
 * I will revert both rascist edits. BlueWren0123 (talk) 22:03, 15 January 2024 (UTC)

Vandalism
Hello sir, please look at Graharipu and Chudasama Dynasty. some editors are removing sources contents. And block this Raakuldeep account. 2409:4085:8211:7882:0:0:29BE:70A0 (talk) 23:43, 15 January 2024 (UTC)


 * For vandalism please report at WP:AIV. For more complex issues, please report at WP:ANI Thanks -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 23:44, 15 January 2024 (UTC)

So?
Your signature is so good you had to sign it twice. :) Seawolf35 T--C 03:34, 16 January 2024 (UTC)


 * stoopid templates -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 03:37, 16 January 2024 (UTC)

YGM
Hi - just letting you know I have sent you an email. Best, Patient Zerotalk 01:53, 17 January 2024 (UTC)


 * done, I think -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 01:55, 17 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Responded via email --Patient Zerotalk 01:58, 17 January 2024 (UTC)

Swiss Commercial Association
Hey, young Fritter. You're inviting to "discuss content and sourcing on Talk: Swiss Commercial Association" and telling them you hope they enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian. But you have declined their unblock request on UTRS, so how are they gonna do those things? I'd be terminally confused if I was them. Heck, I'm pretty confused being me, even though (presumably unlike the user) I can recognize the boilerplate text.

As for their claim at UTRS that there's no advertising or promotion, I'd like to point to their edits where the union is described as a "center of excellence for education and business". It doesn't get much more promotional than that. Firstly, it's taken from the trade union's own site, to which they provide a reference (indeed they link to the "about us" section), and secondly, "das Kompetenzzentrum für Bildung und Beruf" is translated with an extra layer of promotion, with "center of excellence" rather than "the competence center" (as Google Translate has it). Bishonen &#124; tålk 18:01, 17 January 2024 (UTC).


 * They are more than welcome to do discuss content and sourcing. If they successfully appeal their block They are corporate shills. They are incapable of recognizing their promotionality. That's way they should not be unblocked without such a restriction. --  Deepfriedokra (talk) 18:10, 17 January 2024 (UTC)
 * forgot to yo, so yo -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 18:11, 17 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Yes, but will she understand that, do you think? Anyway, also, the person who signed with her name at UTRS needs to do a paid-contributions disclosure, because she's surely paid. Her description of her job doesn't sound like she's a workplace union volunteer, for sure. More likely full-time. Bishonen &#124; tålk 18:31, 17 January 2024 (UTC).
 * PAID is part of the messages she has, but I can always add the PAID warning if I have not. already. Yes, given the density involved . . . . -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 18:39, 17 January 2024 (UTC)

Thank you for your help! I wanted to follow up…
Hi Deepfriedokra! I very much appreciate your help with moving my unban request and also contributing to that discussion. Since you were really prominent there, I figured you would be a good person to follow up about what I can do with my account now. Above all else, I want to change the name: what options do I have for this, requesting a change or making a new account? What is the best course of action? Also, I wanted to clear my talk page and start anew IF that is possible, is there anything we could do about that?

Thank you in advance, and thank you for all your help again! Nyantiaz (talk) 00:57, 18 January 2024 (UTC)


 * Very welcome and I am very pleased.  Tell me what username you would like? --  Deepfriedokra (talk) 01:00, 18 January 2024 (UTC)
 * "Watagwaan"
 * This name sounds strange, but I figured because multiple spellings of it are already being used by others on Wikipedia, it's perfect to be sort of non-distinctive or under the radar. I'm additionally paying tribute to my Caribbean roots!
 * I also wanted to ask, am I still not allowed to edit offline or on other accounts? Nyantiaz (talk) 01:09, 18 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Absolutely. We should have spelt that out, but you may not. Sure-fire way to get blocked forever. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 01:10, 18 January 2024 (UTC)
 * renaming in a moment --  Deepfriedokra (talk) 01:11, 18 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Thank you so much! I really appreciate it! Just to clarify, we can't remove the block discussions from my talk page? Watagwaan (talk) 01:15, 18 January 2024 (UTC)
 * {You are unblocked, so you can archive all of that -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 01:18, 18 January 2024 (UTC)
 * mispinged --  Deepfriedokra (talk) 01:20, 18 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Sorry if this is a stupid question, but how do I archive it? Watagwaan (talk) 01:30, 18 January 2024 (UTC)
 * A good question. I just create a subpage of my talk page and cut-and-paste there. See my talk page archives linked above, for example. There are other ways, but this works for me. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 01:33, 18 January 2024 (UTC)

Question regarding unblock
I've put forth a proposal for a conditional unblock at Trainrobber66's talk page. You appear to be the blocking administrator. Do you have any objection to the proposed terms, or is all OK by you? — Red-tailed hawk  (nest) 02:20, 18 January 2024 (UTC)


 * No. Please do as you think best. Hopefully, he will stay unblocked this time. Thanks for putting for the effort to salvage this editor. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 02:23, 18 January 2024 (UTC)

Sock of Basrasaab
Looks like the IP sock of User:Basrasaab is back. Could you protect the article from disruption like you did before? Thanks. - Fylindfotberserk (talk) 13:23, 18 January 2024 (UTC)

Hello
Hello I would like to say thank you for the unblock I promise all of my edits will be constructive. PrincessJoey2024 (talk) 00:32, 19 January 2024 (UTC)

User talk:PunjabiEditor69
Hey Dfo, I apologize for the delay in responding to your pings. Although I have been on-wiki, honestly, I just haven't felt up to reviewing the user's history to give you my opinion. If you wouldn't mind being patient, I'd appreciate it. BTW, if you have nothing better to do, you could come over to our house and jump-start the car. --Bbb23 (talk) 22:46, 23 January 2024 (UTC)


 * No problem. It is exhausting. Alas, I've no time for jump starts. Between my real life time sinks and CAT:UNB, I've little time for anything else. Both are rewarding, and both are exhausting. But I have promised, and did swear it, that I will see the backlog at CAT:UNB below fifteen, and the latency period between opening and closing tickets less than one month by May 1st. Best. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 06:16, 24 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Declines reduce the backlog too. (contented sigh) -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 08:49, 27 January 2024 (UTC)
 * And when I reblock, it still reduces latency. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 08:50, 27 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Backlog 27. Two tickets more than a month old. All with recent response from admins. (under discussion.) Yay us, -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 13:07, 28 January 2024 (UTC)

I admire your AGF
I was starting to wonder if we were getting trolled. Valereee (talk) 15:45, 27 January 2024 (UTC)


 * Their literal first edit after blanking their talk. They posted a similar bit of gravedancing ten hours ago, which the other user removed. Are we sure this person is actually a net positive? Valereee (talk) 15:50, 27 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Meh. A sufficiently advanced WP:CIR would be indistinguishable from trolling. No, but if not, he won't stay unblocked log. Did not see the grave dancing. Well, mind boggling. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 15:55, 27 January 2024 (UTC)
 * I'll be away from this kindergarten for a while. Sheesh. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 16:10, 27 January 2024 (UTC)
 * hahaha Valereee (talk) 16:12, 27 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Ironically, the block was to expire tomorrow anyway. What a waste of time. Next time, will check expiration date. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 18:06, 27 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Huh. I almost wonder if it had to be a compromised account? Valereee (talk) 23:15, 1 February 2024 (UTC)
 * Maybe, will never get unblocked again &#45;-  Deepfriedokra (talk) 23:28, 1 February 2024 (UTC)
 * That really escalated quickly. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 23:36, 1 February 2024 (UTC)
 * Yes. &#45;- Deepfriedokra (talk) 23:45, 1 February 2024 (UTC)

User:Bears247
A user who you previously unblocked has now been proposed for a community ban at WP:ANI. See WP:ANI. Thank you, EdJohnston (talk) 22:45, 29 January 2024 (UTC)


 * (sigh) Did not last a month. Did not heed the wake up call? Sad. These high riskers cannot keep their behavior in check. (Gad. I don't remember this user.) -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 22:49, 29 January 2024 (UTC)

January 2024
Hi. I just wanted to draw your attention to the fact that the blocked editor removed the declined unblock review (which they are not supposed to do) in order to request another one (that you reviewed again). Best, M.Bitton (talk) 16:22, 30 January 2024 (UTC)


 * Oh, frabjous day! -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 16:24, 30 January 2024 (UTC)
 * I put it back. {snickers insanely) -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 16:28, 30 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Thanks. M.Bitton (talk) 16:33, 30 January 2024 (UTC)

User talk:Joe 50 50 50
You may wish to revoke TPA. Thanks, v/r - Seawolf35 T--C 23:09, 30 January 2024 (UTC)

User talk:Rykya
Looks like we edit-conflicted on this one. I thought the appeal was decent and the risk of unblocking was fairly low (assuming ECoG is Electrocorticography, it doesn't look like COI will be too much of a problem), but I'm happy to discuss if you disagree. Extraordinary Writ (talk) 06:20, 31 January 2024 (UTC)


 * No, I was leaning that way. Don't like "updates" but maybe they meant in a good way. Best. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 06:23, 31 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Thanks for taking a shovel to The Pile -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 06:24, 31 January 2024 (UTC)

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Unblock request at User talk:Irtapil
As an AE block it can only be appealed to myself, AE, or AN. I left the unblock open so I could get some feedback from others on if they were convinced by the reasoning in the unblock request, or if my reading of it seemed more likely. I appreciate you taking a look at it. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 19:08, 31 January 2024 (UTC)


 * Oh, should not have declined? Sorry. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 19:37, 31 January 2024 (UTC)
 * No worries, you took a look at it and didn't seem to think I was plainly incorrect, so it served it's purpose. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 20:01, 31 January 2024 (UTC)

Belated thanks?
It's rather unusual to be thanked for something I did more than 8 months ago, though nowhere near a record, as I have at least once been thanked for a post I had made more than a decade before. JBW (talk) 11:27, 2 February 2024 (UTC)


 * Just saw it reviewing an unblock request. I thought it was spot on. &#45;- Deepfriedokra (talk) 12:38, 2 February 2024 (UTC)

Owentherosehead2008

 * Umm, Oh. I didn't think this through as far as the blocking administrator of the original account. Silly me. 😕 JBW (talk) 09:56, 6 February 2024 (UTC)

Query
Hello, Deepfriedokra,

There's a question I've been wondering about that maybe you can clarity for me. In my admin duties, I monitor the Move log because, for some reason, new editors can be entranced by the ability to move pages around and they sometimes move them to the wrong namespace which one of us can correct. But it also has page moves for all renames that happen and I see you changing usernames for lots of editors. I also have a lot of scripts I've installed that show different editor statuses and I've noticed that about half of the time, the username changes are for editors that are blocked on this project which always struck me as strange. Is it because you are doing a global username change and they happen to be active on another Wikipedia site on the project? Seems strange for a indefinitely blocked editor to request a username change but I see it happen daily. But I suppose that they might only be blocked on the English Wikipedia. Thanks for any insight you can offer. Liz Read! Talk! 20:51, 6 February 2024 (UTC)


 * If they are other than user name blocked anywhere, they don't get renamed. If they are user name blocked, renaming is part of their unblock conditions. They remain blocked till they deal with their promotional edits, for instance. If they are only blocked for their user name, they have fulfilled the condition for unblocking. I used to unblock and expect them to live up to the promise to rename. Many did not. So I became a renamer to rename and then potentially unblock. &#45;- Deepfriedokra (talk) 21:04, 6 February 2024 (UTC)
 * cf., Category:Requests for username changes when blocked &#45;- Deepfriedokra (talk) 21:09, 6 February 2024 (UTC)
 * Hi, . I became a global renamer precisely so that I could rename blocked users whose unblock is dependent on a rename, because the old method, where even after any issues apart from the username have been resolved, a user is first unblocked on the condition that they apply for a rename before any other editing is subject to various problems. If I am dealing with both the rename and the unblock, I can do both together, but if the unblock is being handled by an administrator who isn't a global renamer, it can make the process easier for all concerned if the rename is out of the way, so that the editor doesn't have to go through the bureacratic process of reading up on how to apply for a rename, then applying for one, then waiting for it to happen ... and there's also the fact that either we run the risk that risk the editor will in fact return to editing without a rename, or else the unblocking administrator has to keep checking back to see whether the editor has started editing without a rename ... Much easier to just get the rename out of the way first. JBW (talk) 16:56, 12 February 2024 (UTC)
 * Finally, circling back here to see your responses. Thank you for the information, Deepfriedokra and JBW, you satisfied my curiosity! I sometimes think of applying to be a renamer but I think we actually have a lot of competent editors and admins handling that task and there isn't a shortage of renamers. There are other areas of the project that need more help. Thanks again. Liz Read! Talk! 02:56, 6 March 2024 (UTC)

Commitment

 * You can ignore the following message if you like. Immediately after I posted it, it occurred to me to look the word up in Wiktionary, which gave me the answer right away. It's a little embarrassing for such a solidly established Wikimedian as me not to have thought of that right away. Google? Huh! JBW (talk) 17:12, 12 February 2024 (UTC)

Can you tell me, as a non-speaker of US English, what an ivy league commit is? A Google search came up with countless pages which use the expression, but as far as I could see (without loading them all up and reading them) they all assumed that everybody knows what it means, rather than defining it. I got the impression (again without reading them all) that they all related to the weird (IMO) American practice of universities taking on "students" principally so they could play in their sports teams, rather than on academic merit. Is that what a "commit" is about, or did the first couple of pages of Google hits give me an unrepresentative sample? JBW (talk) 17:06, 12 February 2024 (UTC)


 * A fair question. I assume it's someone with a commitment from an Ivy League school to grant admission. Never saw it before that one individual. (About sixty years ago, there was an Elvis Presley movie with a song  in which he offered a few choice thoughts about the Ivy League.  I laugh thinking about it. ) &#45;-  Deepfriedokra (talk) 17:54, 12 February 2024 (UTC)


 * Wiktionary gives, as one of the meanings of "commit", (informal, sports, chiefly US) A person, especially a high school athlete, who agrees verbally or signs a letter committing to attend a college or university. That fits with the impression I got from Google. JBW (talk) 20:59, 12 February 2024 (UTC)
 * That makes it more official. BTW, do you think he lost his key? &#45;- Deepfriedokra (talk) 21:58, 12 February 2024 (UTC)
 * I don't know. Is there a reason to think it likely? So far it hasn't been 48 hours, so they may still come back soon. JBW (talk) 00:30, 13 February 2024 (UTC)
 * People lose those keys often. You never know. &#45;- Deepfriedokra (talk) 01:03, 13 February 2024 (UTC)

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Okra
I was born and raised in Michigan and have lived in California for 52 years. Those are not prime okra eating states, and I admit that I have not had a positive impression of the vegetable in the past.

Anyway, I set out to cook a Cajun New Orleans style dinner outside my comfort zone a few days ago. Cheese grits, roast sweetbreads, fried chicken livers with onions. And I cooked okra for the first time in my life. I soaked them in vinegar, and sautéed them along with Ro-Tel spicy tomatoes and green chilis. It was really delicious and a new flavor for me. Next time, I will try frying okra if I can find a gluten free recipe for my wife. Cullen328 (talk) 03:57, 14 February 2024 (UTC)


 * Fantastic! &#45;- Deepfriedokra (talk) 12:41, 14 February 2024 (UTC)
 * @Deepfriedokra It's actually been a while since I had okra. I usually eat it with rice and potato curry, and it tastes a lot better that way. NoobThreePointOh (talk) 20:30, 14 February 2024 (UTC)
 * Yes. Unfortunately, I can't stand it now. &#45;- Deepfriedokra (talk) 20:31, 14 February 2024 (UTC)
 * Oh, you don't like okra anymore? Even deep-fried? NoobThreePointOh (talk) 20:32, 14 February 2024 (UTC)
 * 😢 &#45;- Deepfriedokra (talk) 20:34, 14 February 2024 (UTC)
 * Oof. Sorry man. NoobThreePointOh (talk) 20:36, 14 February 2024 (UTC)

ANI Notice
There is currently a discussion at Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. Thank you. 174.126.129.226 (talk) 09:49, 14 February 2024 (UTC)


 * @Deepfriedokra Don't worry. The user got blocked. NoobThreePointOh (talk) 12:30, 14 February 2024 (UTC)

Wut
Just saw this, wut? v/r - Seawolf35 T--C 16:01, 15 February 2024 (UTC)


 * Vandals gonna vandal &#45;- Deepfriedokra (talk) 18:18, 15 February 2024 (UTC)

Question regarding distinction between Disruptive Editing and Vandalism
Hi,

Maybe a dumb question but thought best to ask an admin directly. Would multiple instances of what appears to be the manufacturing of quotes from sources be a "red line" distinction matter between "disruptive editing" and vandalism, given it would appear to be willful behaviour?

Regards, Rambling Rambler (talk) 01:54, 16 February 2024 (UTC)


 * Sounds like vandalism if they are deliberately introducing erroneous content. &#45;- Deepfriedokra (talk) 01:56, 16 February 2024 (UTC)
 * Ok. I have an ANI open about this user but after finding what appears to be fraudulent quotes I'll move it to the vandalism board. Thanks for the quick response. Rambling Rambler (talk) 01:59, 16 February 2024 (UTC)
 * ANI might work as well. &#45;- Deepfriedokra (talk) 09:31, 16 February 2024 (UTC)

Suggestion
I wouldn't suggest taking into account a former sockpuppet Suthasianhistorian8's opinion on Varials because its like a former convicted criminal speaking against someone on trial who he has rivalry with. Deepfriedokra you actually denied his unblock request before he was unblocked 6 months later. I am just trying to say here that for someone on trial like Varials where sockpuppetry is doubtful, you can take Suthasianhistorian8's case into consideration who was actually confirmed for using 13 sock accounts and later unblocked, given linency. 2601:547:B01:A5C9:F26F:903:5268:35AB (talk) 18:11, 16 February 2024 (UTC)


 * This would mean more if you had had logged in, though I feel the same way. &#45;- Deepfriedokra (talk) 18:29, 16 February 2024 (UTC)
 * Holy shit, how did I miss that? @Deepfriedokra, I think this is the right time to involve IAR. If you don't mind, I can do the unblock. OhanaUnitedTalk page 19:08, 16 February 2024 (UTC)
 * Yes please. What I really wanted was for someone else to make the decision. I agree with your assessment. &#45;-  Deepfriedokra (talk) 19:20, 16 February 2024 (UTC)
 * Deepfriedokra, please be aware that this 2601:547 IP is HaughtonBrit block evading. See and . Ever since his account Javerine was blocked in April, this user has been non stop harassing me with logged out editing, proxies, and sock accounts like Rivanwam, Swellingtom, Elifanta23, Supmananger and filed numerous frivolous SPIs against me, all of which were shut down by CUs. Yes it's true that I did indeed engage in sockpuppetry during December 2021-May 2022, primarily because this user was hounding me through his sock account MehmoodS, but I did my time, and I have never, not once engaged in sockpuppetry since my unblock in Dec 2022. I don't see how my former sockpuppetry should have any bearing whatsoever on whether or not a completely unrelated user is absolved of the same thing. Southasianhistorian8 (talk) 19:34, 16 February 2024 (UTC)
 * Also, this user is literally comparing me to a convicted criminal. That's absurd and completely beyond the pale. Southasianhistorian8 (talk) 19:37, 16 February 2024 (UTC)
 * The IP is clearly a troll &#45;- Deepfriedokra (talk) 19:38, 16 February 2024 (UTC)
 * I mean, really. "Oh look, I'm editing not logged in to dig dirt on another user." Please. &#45;- Deepfriedokra (talk) 19:39, 16 February 2024 (UTC)
 * But I do think we can give Varials another chnce. &#45;- Deepfriedokra (talk) 19:40, 16 February 2024 (UTC)

Thank you
Hope I can improve some articles and edit collaboratively. Desertambition (talk) 18:24, 16 February 2024 (UTC)

rationalwiki
A user with your username was registered over at rationalwiki.org https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/DeepFriedOkra today, is this you? if it ain't you I'm going to block it for a disruptive impersonation of a Wikipedia admin. Lavalizard101 (talk) 19:13, 18 February 2024 (UTC)


 * Please block the imposter. And thanks. &#45;- Deepfriedokra (talk) 19:27, 18 February 2024 (UTC)


 * Blocked the rationalwiki imposter. Strangely, same day last week I had to block a rationalwiki impersonation of NinjaRobotPirate. Lavalizard101 (talk) [[File:Editorrib11.svg]] 19:49, 18 February 2024 (UTC)
 * Shocked. Shocked I say! Thanks &#45;- Deepfriedokra (talk) 20:56, 18 February 2024 (UTC)

Email address as user
Is there any issues with someone using an email address the username? Email address is likely belonging to a student. – robertsky (talk) 05:29, 21 February 2024 (UTC)


 * Last I heard, those are no longer allowed. I'll need to reread the policy. &#45;-  Deepfriedokra (talk) 07:14, 21 February 2024 (UTC)
 * Not permitted. But should be discussed with user for the most part. &#45;- Deepfriedokra (talk) 07:17, 21 February 2024 (UTC)
 * Oh. nevermind, you are already on it. I didn't see your last message on their talk page (buried by the welcome message). – robertsky (talk) 09:35, 21 February 2024 (UTC)

User talk:Jab1998
Au revoir, I have a dog to attend to. Thanks for giving me a good laugh! --Bbb23 (talk) 17:21, 23 February 2024 (UTC)


 * My pleasure. And thanks, folks, you've been a great audience. I'm here all week, and I only steal the best jokes. &#45;- Deepfriedokra (talk) 20:04, 23 February 2024 (UTC)

A survey
I made a survey for the administrators to answer. If you're okay with that, then here's the link to it: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeFhDIkdQR3YujlisVXIDCz-Up5dAEEOHcpNxbl8YMc8RT3mw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Send the link to the other administrators as well if you can. Thanks. NoobThreePointOh (talk) 21:54, 24 February 2024 (UTC)


 * If you don't want to do the survey, just let me know. NoobThreePointOh (talk) 22:20, 24 February 2024 (UTC)
 * It is done. &#45;- Deepfriedokra (talk) 00:02, 25 February 2024 (UTC)
 * Extremely interesting responses lol. NoobThreePointOh (talk) 00:33, 25 February 2024 (UTC)

Hi again
Can I change my ugly username? Or is it in violation of my one-account restriction? 20 upper (talk) 05:34, 29 February 2024 (UTC)


 * No, but it might be frowned upon in context of recent unblock. You have several options for making a request listed at Changing username. Best &#45;- Deepfriedokra (talk) 11:59, 29 February 2024 (UTC)
 * Alright, as long as it doesn't violate policy, I'm content. I will disclose in my user & talk pages that I have used the term "20 upper" as a nickname, but it is not my responsibility to make everyone happy. Once again, thanks, buddy. 20 upper (talk) 13:32, 29 February 2024 (UTC)

WBQB
Hey DFO, I could use your help with something. User:BuzzyBee1015 edited the WBQB page with an edit best described as PEACOCKy and COI. It was reverted by Shadow311. Now BuzzyBee1015 is requesting an edit be made. I'm dealing with a flu bug (the flu sucks!) or I'd help. When you, or a talkpage stalker gets a moment, would you mind taking a look? Thanks... Neutralhomer •  Talk  • 17:01, 29 February 2024 (UTC)

Silentnotmad
I am always unhappy with editors who continually blank their talk page making it hard to trace warnings, etc. I regret agreeing to the unblock. But I guess we can block again if they get more warnings, etc. Doug Weller  talk 11:10, 1 March 2024 (UTC)


 * I regret being too lazy to include the unblock conditions in the edit summary or unblock log. As long as there's no more Rudolf Burda, I guess it's OK. &#45;-  Deepfriedokra (talk) 11:55, 1 March 2024 (UTC)
 * I think I may say something to them. Doug Weller  talk 12:14, 1 March 2024 (UTC)
 * meh. I feel like a probation officer. &#45;- Deepfriedokra (talk) 12:15, 1 March 2024 (UTC)

The Signpost: 2 March 2024
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Apologies...
... for the misclick. Mea maxima culpa! :-( Count Count (talk) 10:16, 3 March 2024 (UTC)

Old music
I was playing some tango in my freshman comp class the other day. Argentinian student tells his dad, who gave me this recommendation. Drmies (talk) 16:52, 4 March 2024 (UTC)
 * KCEA (they stream online) has a Latin American jazz/big band show, which features some tango-esque music as well. Just letting you all know. -  Neutralhomer  •  Talk  • 17:18, 4 March 2024 (UTC)
 * way cool &#45;- Deepfriedokra (talk) 17:45, 4 March 2024 (UTC)

Please block this sockpuppet
Hello, I saw you were involve in blocking FYE31. Since then, they have made two more sockpuppets that were also blocked, Canofsoup1 and DLCY89*. You can compare their edit histories to see the trend: broken English, an exclusive fixation on local elections in California, and an obsessive drive to remove gray colored bars from election infoboxes. They have now made a new account: Qpi361. They've only made a few edits so far, but it's clearly the same person; broken English, local elections in California, and removing gray colored bars from infoboxes. Please block then (and do an IP ban or something, if possible).BottleOfChocolateMilk (talk) 20:11, 6 March 2024 (UTC)


 * I opened a WP:SPI report. &#45;- Deepfriedokra (talk) 20:19, 6 March 2024 (UTC)
 * Sockpuppet investigations/FYE31 &#45;- Deepfriedokra (talk) 20:20, 6 March 2024 (UTC)

You've got mail!
-Lemonaka‎ 01:15, 11 March 2024 (UTC)


 * No, actually. &#45;- Deepfriedokra (talk) 09:19, 11 March 2024 (UTC)
 * Will re-sent to you soon after this day's surgery... -Lemonaka‎  00:54, 13 March 2024 (UTC)
 * sorry, a little bit busy today. Can I sent it to you tomorrow. -Lemonaka‎  12:38, 13 March 2024 (UTC)
 * Sent to you today. -Lemonaka‎  11:01, 15 March 2024 (UTC)
 * It would be best to discuss your concerns with the user on their talk, and if the problem persists, take it to ANI. I reserve email for sensitive material, and that's just routine. Thanks. &#45;- Deepfriedokra (talk) 12:50, 15 March 2024 (UTC)
 * "The Old One" raises images of eldritch races of long ago. Sadly, I saw no mention of the dead race in "What are Little Girls Made Of?" &#45;- Deepfriedokra (talk) 12:56, 15 March 2024 (UTC)
 * Sorry for not discussing about Cthulhu in my letter... :( -Lemonaka‎  03:16, 26 March 2024 (UTC)

Question
I have a question on whether something should count as a sockpuppet or a meatpuppet. A user who created two Libertarian election pages argued against me nominating it for deletion because of WP:GNG concerns, saying that "all political parties are equal" and saying that there's enough information to warrant a page. A new user made today immediately voted to keep for the same reasons, but the first user says that they're working at the "George Micro Polls", which the second user has the name "George" (although its pretty much a username violation as well as its copying GeorgeNotFound). reppop talk 01:36, 13 March 2024 (UTC)


 * Cannot always tell if it's the same person. Effectively, it sounds like a sock puppet. maybe to sort the socks. (I'm asleep.) &#45;-  Deepfriedokra (talk) 05:38, 13 March 2024 (UTC)
 * probably referring to and . No comment on whether I believe they are connected. <span style="font-family:Iosevka,monospace">0x Deadbeef  →∞ (talk to me) 06:51, 17 March 2024 (UTC)
 * Votestacking an AFD. Color me... unimpressed.  Confirmed and blocked. Courcelles (talk) 16:31, 18 March 2024 (UTC)

hey why did you deletd my page Shreyas Chinga, it has all the right references and there is no misinformation
hey why did you deletd my page Shreyas Chinga, it has all the right references and there is no misinformation Shreyas Chinga kannada (talk) 02:40, 13 March 2024 (UTC)


 * Please read the WP:AFC reviewer decline and my deletion notice on your talk page, User talk:Shreyas Chinga kannada. Thanks &#45;- Deepfriedokra (talk) 05:40, 13 March 2024 (UTC)
 * . FWIW, I deleted your user page. 'twas  deleted your sandbox. But, Wikipedia is an encyclopedia and not the place to promote onesself. Thanks. &#45;-  Deepfriedokra (talk) 05:51, 13 March 2024 (UTC)

Problems with communication
Multiple accounts like yours have been saying I am “Moka Mo” and I have been trying to say repeatedly that I am not Moka Mo. My name is Ethan Parker and that I have never heard of Moka Mo until August when these accusations were first brought to me. I mean does Ethan Parker sound anything like Moka Mo to you? That name sounds Asian to me so there is no way that can be me. Whenever I say these things I am either gaslighted or ignored by you guys. I don’t know what else to do because I’m always cancelled out by you guys. I tried to be calm and professional at first but the more I was silenced the more frustrated I got. In fact Starscream1007 even encouraged me initially to stand up for myself and keep fighting my case only for him to eventually turn the other way and turn his back on me when I asked him to be a character witness about how my edits were indeed in good faith and not meant to be harmful or disruptive. I wish we could have a healthy conversation together about this so you guys can see the type of person I am. I don’t what else to say or do since I’ve been blocked from appealing and emailing as well. Can we please do some sort of heart to heart conversation or something? 2600:1007:B0A9:34E9:192E:9E69:7981:D04A (talk) 16:03, 14 March 2024 (UTC)


 * Evading your block to appeal your block is never a good strategy. If you have no talk page access, your appeal method is WP:UTRS. 331dot (talk) 16:07, 14 March 2024 (UTC)
 * Is it possible to block the IP range/ranges? Because there are a lot of different IPs that this particular editor has used. – sbaio 16:10, 14 March 2024 (UTC)
 * Blocked the range. 331dot (talk) 16:14, 14 March 2024 (UTC)
 * I do not want to pollute Deepfriedokra's talk page, but the block did not help and this editor changed to a new IP – . – sbaio 16:40, 14 March 2024 (UTC)
 * Blocked again. A wider range may need to be blocked, but that exceeds my knowledge and experience.  Might need to go to WP:ANI. 331dot (talk) 16:45, 14 March 2024 (UTC)
 * Harassing you to ask how they are harassing you is a new one. 331dot (talk) 16:46, 14 March 2024 (UTC)
 * Widened to /40 &#45;- Deepfriedokra (talk) 16:58, 14 March 2024 (UTC)
 * per this tool &#45;- Deepfriedokra (talk) 17:00, 14 March 2024 (UTC)

March 15.
We should not need to bury our children, even if they are not really our children. &#45;- Deepfriedokra (talk) 16:33, 15 March 2024 (UTC)

Proposed deletion of Crystal Mountain (Egypt)


The article Crystal Mountain (Egypt) has been proposed for deletion&#32;because of the following concern: "The article is of a nondescript feature in the Eastern Desert of Egypt. The feature in question is of an arch. The description of the article refers to the arch as 'the most expensive mountain in the world.' Due to concomitant prior knowledge, we can safely say that a rock in a desert cannot even be remotely described as valuable in any sense of the word. Furthermore, the description refers to tourists visiting the mountain and wanting to see it's dazzling beauty. In essence, the article is a joke."

While all constructive contributions to Wikipedia are appreciated, pages may be deleted for any of several reasons.

You may prevent the proposed deletion by removing the notice, but please explain why in your edit summary or on the article's talk page.

Please consider improving the page to address the issues raised. Removing will stop the proposed deletion process, but other deletion processes exist. In particular, the speedy deletion process can result in deletion without discussion, and articles for deletion allows discussion to reach consensus for deletion. Courtesy notification as the nominator did not notify you. <span style="background-color: rgb(240, 233, 205); padding: 3px"><span style="color: rgb(237, 50, 45);">StreetcarEnjoyer <span style="color: rgb(237, 50, 45);">(talk)  19:42, 17 March 2024 (UTC)


 * Thanks. &#45;- Deepfriedokra (talk) 19:49, 17 March 2024 (UTC)

Why did you revert my comment on that disgraceful user's talk page? Whatever you do, please don't trust them and for goodness' sake don't unblock them ever. Francisco Hirthe (talk) 17:31, 18 March 2024 (UTC)


 * because you just created your account then started making rude comments to ban appeals for no reason. ModdiWX   (message me!)  17:32, 18 March 2024 (UTC)
 * Says the user with like five edits. &#45;- Deepfriedokra (talk) 17:32, 18 March 2024 (UTC)
 * i take this back, you created your account last year, but made no edits. ModdiWX   (message me!)  17:34, 18 March 2024 (UTC)
 * I'm a long time lurker. I do NOT like what that account has been up to, and it's painfully obvious they'll continue if they're unblocked. Francisco Hirthe (talk) 17:35, 18 March 2024 (UTC)
 * You are saying more about yo9urself than the other user, if only by inference. &#45;- Deepfriedokra (talk) 17:38, 18 March 2024 (UTC)
 * How so?! Francisco Hirthe (talk) 17:40, 18 March 2024 (UTC)
 * checkuser blocked &#45;- Deepfriedokra (talk) 19:12, 18 March 2024 (UTC)
 * And M.parvage is unblocked, despite interference by a troublemaker &#45;- Deepfriedokra (talk) 19:24, 18 March 2024 (UTC)

Not 24 hours?
What do you suggest? Doug Weller talk 20:17, 18 March 2024 (UTC)


 * Hard to say. 72 hours? I'd like a lot less combativeness. Yes, 72 hours and see how that goes. If they can be less unreasonable in an unblock request before then, great. If not, brace yourself. &#45;- Deepfriedokra (talk) 20:22, 18 March 2024 (UTC)
 * I need to explain it. Maybe on the basis of their latest post?[. [[User:Doug Weller| Doug Weller ]] talk 20:34, 18 March 2024 (UTC)
 * The unblock request was bad too. It all adds up to their behavior continuing after the block expires. &#45;- Deepfriedokra (talk) 21:28, 18 March 2024 (UTC)
 * But the latest is better because he did not here my warning. &#45;- Deepfriedokra (talk) 21:30, 18 March 2024 (UTC)

Thanked me?
Thanked me? Thanked me? Sorry, Fritter. Bishonen &#124; tålk 14:11, 20 March 2024 (UTC).

can we make amends?
I have been unblocked by the administrators after I appealed to them and they believed I was not Moka Mo like a lot of you thought which I am grateful for. Since they are giving me a second chance now that they know the true story about my activity, I was hoping you and I can make amends. I am usually not an emotionally driven person and I am usually pretty easy to get along with but I admit to have overreacted. Obviously trying to say repeatedly that I am not who people think I am and not being believed was grueling and I usually don't lose my cool with people but I know I did lose my cool and I am using the second chance given to me to be better at keeping my emotions under control and I want to hopefully make amends with those who mistook me for moka mo. I don't expect you to forgive me at least not right away but if you do then that would be great. Thanks.

Sincerely Ethan Parker Gymrat16 (talk) 20:13, 21 March 2024 (UTC)


 * Welcome back. You did nothing that requires forgiveness. Glad you were finally heard. &#45;- Deepfriedokra (talk) 20:39, 21 March 2024 (UTC)
 * Good. Well it was common courtesy to say my share. Obviously it was frustrating to be ignored constantly when I tried to explain that I’m not Moka mo and my edits I previously made over the summer were well meaning and logical but I finally have been proven innocent so I wanted to reach out to you properly. Gymrat16 (talk) 21:30, 21 March 2024 (UTC)
 * I',m glad you are back. &#45;- Deepfriedokra (talk) 21:38, 21 March 2024 (UTC)
 * Good. Now that this misunderstanding is over I figured I would gradually work back some of my edits I initially tried throughout the upcoming days and of course tweak it if needed cause we obviously want to make sure Wikipedia is as helpful as possible for readers Gymrat16 (talk) 23:24, 21 March 2024 (UTC)
 * Hey Deepfried how is it going? Hopefully you're doing well. I would like to ask for a favor? if you don't mind since you have know been convinced of my innocence, I messaged sbaio to tell him that I am indeed a different person but he still doesn't believe it. I don't know what else to say so since you are an administrator can you tell him that I am indeed innocent because I don't know what else to say or do. I need character witnesses to help me at this point since he isn't believing anything I am saying and I don't want to stir anymore conflict. All I want to do is make peace with him like I have with the rest of you but he doesn't sound like he wants to no matter what I say so a little help would be greatly appreciated, especially if you're an administrator. Thank you for your consideration and hopefully we can work together soon.
 * Sincerely
 * Ethan Parker Gymrat16 (talk) 23:22, 22 March 2024 (UTC)
 * I am not convinced; ArbCom is. I suggest you leave sbaio alone. &#45;-  Deepfriedokra (talk) 00:04, 23 March 2024 (UTC)
 * (forgot to yo.) &#45;- Deepfriedokra (talk) 00:05, 23 March 2024 (UTC)
 * Ok man if sbaio is difficult to reason with then I guess the only thing i can do is ignore him as much as possible and not say anything unless I absolutely have to or reach out to the ArbCom. Appreciate your cooperation and now that I have been unblocked, I look forward into hopefully working together to make wikipedia as good as it already is Gymrat16 (talk) 00:11, 23 March 2024 (UTC)
 * ArbCom does not mediate interpersonal conflict. I would leave sbaio alone &#45;- Deepfriedokra (talk) 00:21, 23 March 2024 (UTC)
 * Alright man my bad. I will do everything in my power to do so unless communicating is absolutely necessary. I am just glad he isn't an administrator and most importantly that the rest of you all have been successfully convinced. That tells me that I shouldn't let one person define me since I have been able to patch things up with the rest of you all. I appreciate the warm welcome back and I look forward to working with you all again to make wikipedia a great and reliable place. I added a couple pictures of myself to my user page so hopefully he sees it and is convicned that way but we never know. Either way I want to make sure anyone who looks at my page they know what I look like. Gymrat16 (talk) 00:24, 23 March 2024 (UTC)
 * HJ left him a message, but I'd still avoid sbaio. Life's too short. &#45;-  Deepfriedokra (talk) 13:03, 23 March 2024 (UTC)
 * Alright thanks for letting me know. I have come to realize that he is almost impossible to reason with even after the truth has been revealed so I guess I am just going to have to ignore it to the best of my ability. If I am going to avoid him myself, I just hope he doesn't start harassing me or anything since I am trying to avoid drama as much as possible since I made up with the rest of you all and all you know now that my edits were very well meaning and in good faith so I can't let one person define who I am. Gymrat16 (talk) 14:42, 23 March 2024 (UTC)

Precious anniversary
--Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:05, 26 March 2024 (UTC)

Delete deacation
Why you deleted my page Manikanta Nalliboyina (talk) 15:02, 26 March 2024 (UTC)


 * The answer can be found in the deletion notice on your talk page You must stop using Wikipedia for (self) promotion. Thanks &#45;- Deepfriedokra (talk) 15:13, 26 March 2024 (UTC)

User:AidepikiwIV/Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Hello, Deepfriedokra,

I guess you moved this page but didn't untag it so it's been speedy deleted. Did you mean to untag it? It seemed to qualify for CSD U5. Liz <sup style="font-family: Times New Roman; color: #006400;">Read! Talk! 03:08, 27 March 2024 (UTC)


 * Drat. Yes. Meant to untag it so they could work on it in a sandbox. Drat. We work on articles in our sandboxes, though they keep putting stuff in the userpage. If that were the only problem with them. . . . &#45;- Deepfriedokra (talk) 05:00, 27 March 2024 (UTC)

UAA revdel
That username was silly and immature but surely not "grossly offensive, insulting, or degrading"? Especially as it wasn't directed at a named individual. We see worse than that every day. <b style="color: teal; font-family: Tahoma">HJ Mitchell</b> &#124; <span style="color: navy; font-family: Times New Roman" title="(Talk page)">Penny for your thoughts? 00:44, 28 March 2024 (UTC)


 * I found it as such. Perhaps we have lost sensitivity to grossness due to over exposure? Please feel free to undo. Thanks &#45;-  Deepfriedokra (talk) 00:47, 28 March 2024 (UTC)

Coordinated timing?
JBW (talk) 10:42, 29 March 2024 (UTC)


 * Great minds think a like. &#45;- Deepfriedokra (talk) 10:45, 29 March 2024 (UTC)