User talk:Djblackwood

Why does Wikipedia seem to go out of its way to antagonize contributors? The two deleted pages below were never published. They just contained information for possible future articles that had not yet been fully researched and written. But the language used to justify their deletion was largely written as a personal attack on me. This is not the first time that justifications have been poorly written, it seems to be the norm. In fact, Wikipedia's masters seem to take great delight in publicly chastising it contributors for not getting every arcane rule and procedure absolutely correct each and every time. Clearly, the volunteer efforts of its most lowly contributors are neither appreciated nor valued. It's time that Wikipedia exercised some editorial control over such messages to ensure than the tone and content is more constructive and less accusatory in nature. See also http://motherboard.vice.com/read/wikipedia-editor-says-sites-toxic-community-has-him-contemplating-suicide

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Speedy deletion nomination of User:Djblackwood/Ebenezer Blackwood


A tag has been placed on User:Djblackwood/Ebenezer Blackwood requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section U5 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the page appears to consist of writings, information, discussions, and/or activities not closely related to Wikipedia's goals. Please note that Wikipedia is not a free Web hosting service. Under the criteria for speedy deletion, such pages may be deleted at any time.

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Speedy deletion nomination of User:Djblackwood/Tanzer Industries


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Nepean Climate Section
Hi,

I see you reverted my rollback of an IP editor's entry on Nepean, Ontario. I'm interested in hearing why you did that, considering that the IP editor (esp. if you look at his/her contributions), is a known vandal, "specializing" in screwing with Ontario towns & their climates. The current table is properly sourced from environment Canada, and seems to be fully aligned with Wiki rules & goals. I may be wrong though, so I'd love to hear your point of view.

--Therexbanner (talk) 00:46, 5 August 2016 (UTC)

Ah, upon further inspection you're right, good call! I'll revert back.--Therexbanner (talk) 00:47, 5 August 2016 (UTC)

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Rider's Harbour moved to draftspace
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The Rooms, Newfoundland and Labrador moved to draftspace
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Your draft article, Draft:The Rooms, Newfoundland and Labrador


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