User talk:Emmentalist

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I'm starting editing proper (i.e. I've edited unsigned-in for a few months) by concentrating on an article or two. I've noticed some odd patterns just by doing that and following through how they are created, who created and amended them, and so on. I see, for example, that some editors (not bots) edit non-stop; a thousand edits every 24 hours in one case. I don't understand how that works. Also, I've flagged one AfD because it looks like it doesn't conform to WP:GNG. I see that the creator of the article has created lots like it. I do think I understand what may be going on there! Anyway, very happy to be given comments or advice by more experienced editors. Emmentalist (talk) 10:13, 29 November 2021 (UTC)


 * Hello, Emmentalist,
 * You are a very new editor and, honestly, no one will see this post on your user talk page unless they come here to talk about a problem with your editing. Editors who have been here for years will often have their talk page on other editors' Watchlists but right now, you are new and people don't know about you and your editing habits.


 * If you have questions about WIikipedia, the best place to go is the Teahouse where experienced editors can try to answer your questions about editing on Wikipedia. However, a question like yours (above), can probably only be answered by those researchers who study Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects. Most editors have their niches they get involved in and aren't concerned with large picture questions like the speed at which other editors work. Most editors focus on doing the work rather than analyzing other editors activity...unless there are problems! Any way, good luck. Liz Read! Talk! 23:54, 1 December 2021 (UTC)

Thanks so much, @liz I'll take all your advice. I've checked out Tearoom. It's really kind of you to take the time! All the best, Emmentalist (talk) 07:31, 2 December 2021 (UTC)

ANI notice
There is currently a discussion at Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. Thank you.User:力 (powera, π,  ν ) 04:55, 1 December 2021 (UTC)

Thanks, @力 I've put some thoughts down at the discussion. All the best, Emmentalist (talk) 08:20, 1 December 2021 (UTC)

December 2021
Emmentalist, when you have evidence of sock puppetry or meat puppetry please take the evidence and your concerns to Sockpuppet investigations. Until that occurs do not bring up the subject anywhere else.  Tide  rolls  14:02, 1 December 2021 (UTC)

Thanks, @tiderolls I didn't know about sock puppetry; now I do. I didn't bring the subject up, though, unless the fact that an account operates 24 hours a day making a thousand edits each day is of itself evidence of sock puppetry. You say 'until that occurs', which implies you don't think it does. Am I right? I've also, thanks to you, learned about meat puppetry. I don't think that applies here. All the best Emmentalist (talk) 14:39, 1 December 2021 (UTC)

Thanks again, @tiderolls I've found out all about AWB et al. I think I'll go a bit more. slowly at all of this! All the best Emmentalist (talk) 07:22, 2 December 2021 (UTC)

UK Nobility
At present, I'm tidying up articles which refer to people with UK peerages. Through a test case (see all links at my bio page), I've established that while titles are notable, a title of itself does not convey notability (WP:GNG) on each individual holding it. Biographical details of title holders should therefore be at the relevant article for the title, with an additional article created only where the individual is otherwise notable. Reasons for individual notability are at WP:GNG but include being a member of the UK's House of Lords. I have laid out the situation in more detail at Earl of Caldon and related pages. This ensures both that the article about each title has easily accessible biographical information upon it, articles about titles are not distorted by too-large entires about otherwise notable individuals (like, say, 1st Duke of Wellington) and articles which do not conform to WP:GNG are deleted and merged with the main title article. Happy to correspond on this subject. Emmentalist (talk) 15:28, 29 January 2022 (UTC)

Nobility PRODS
I note your plan above regarding articles on nobility, without necessarily agreeing with it, but don't understand why, if your intention is to redirect certain articles, you are marking them as PRODs, as that will probably result in their being deleted. If you want to redirect them it would be better just to do it. Ingratis (talk) 00:07, 30 January 2022 (UTC)

See also WP:MERGE. Please be aware though that just because a decision has been in favour of this in a single AFD it doesn't mean it won't be contested again at other articles, possibly with a different outcome. Ingratis (talk) 03:46, 30 January 2022 (UTC)

Thanks so much for this, Ingratis I'll reflect on those points. All the best Emmentalist (talk) 08:29, 30 January 2022 (UTC)

Important Notice
Doug Weller talk 10:45, 18 February 2022 (UTC)

I think it's best to make a short comment about the notice above. I made a logical and simple edit to the article 'Gender identity'. I also put what I thought what an intelligent and thoughtful short comment explaining my edit on the article's Talk page. I have no axe to grind. The article says that gender identity is a function of biology and socialisation. It also says that it is widely agreed that gender identity is almost always set by age three. My edit softened the language. First, since if socialisation can be an important variable then we can assume that this is not mainly by age three. Second, because it is not 'widely agreed' in any case. My edit was immediately reverted and the box above appeared. The article is now wrong again, and this suggests to me that the rather intimidating box placed on my talk page does not seem to be doing the job. My conclusion is that it is best to leave the page unedited and erroneous. My interest is in ensuring Wikipedia is a good and accurate source, not taking part in a war over a contentious subject. Emmentalist (talk) 17:08, 21 February 2022 (UTC)


 * It's just a standard alert. I've given myself one, or rather I've given myself a lot including that one. The second sentence seems pretty clear to me. I'm not following the discussion, just making routine alerts. I've not researched the issue so wouldn't even try to give an opinion. Doug Weller  talk 17:33, 21 February 2022 (UTC)

AfC notification: Draft:Paul Buchanan has a new comment
 I've left a comment on your Articles for Creation submission, which can be viewed at Draft:Paul Buchanan. Thanks! Robert McClenon (talk) 07:21, 29 December 2022 (UTC)


 * Thanks so much @Robert McClenon. I'll certainly follow through with that if the article is accepted. I've also learned quite a bit about Wikipedia by following some of the dialogue on your talk page! All the best, Emmentalist (talk) 09:06, 29 December 2022 (UTC)

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 * Thanks so much @DoubleGrazing! Very exciting; this is my first! All the best, Emmentalist (talk) 20:23, 31 March 2023 (UTC)

Articles for deletion/Horace Greasley
Hello, Emmentalist,

Did you mean to nominate this article for deletion? Because it was not done correctly. After this page is deleted, and it looks like it will be, please follow the guidelines at WP:AFC and follow them perfectly. This is done most easily through Twinkle which does all of the heavy lifting for you.

If you have questions, please bring them to the Teahouse. Liz Read! Talk! 02:52, 15 June 2023 (UTC)


 * Uh oh! Thanks so much, @Liz It's the first time I've done this. I'll look at Twinkle. I thought I'd followed all the steps. What is it I've done wrong? I thoughts I'd followed all the steps but I'll correct my error. All the best, Emmentalist (talk) 06:55, 15 June 2023 (UTC)
 * I'm not quite sure, but from WP:AFDHOWTO it looks like you nominated the page, you created the discussion, but you didn't use the right templates. Not the end of the world, but as Liz said above using Twinkle automates pretty much everything other than writing the nomination itself, and is a huge help. Primefac (talk) 09:04, 15 June 2023 (UTC)
 * Thanks so much. Twinkle next time! All the best, Emmentalist (talk) 10:59, 15 June 2023 (UTC)

AGF, and purpose of article Talk pages
At Talk:Rapid-onset gender dysphoria controversy, you made the following comment addressed to another user (diff):

There are two problems with this: first of all, an article Talk page is for discussing the content of the article and how to improve it, and not about making accusations about the motivation of other editors. The rule of thumb is, "comment on content, not on the contributor". Secondly: WP:AGF is a core behavior guideline for editors, and ascribing political motivation to an editor based on content you disagree with is a clear violation of it; you should consider striking it.

Clearly there's no need to explain 'AGF' to you, as it's clear from your opening clause that you are well aware of it. In fact, it's ironic that you led with that, and then proceeded to violate it in the second clause. If you have a legitimate concern about another user's behavior at an article, for example that their editing is based on their politics and not on a summary of the sources, the first step would be to raise a discussion at the user's Talk page about it, along with evidence to back it up. Other remedies are available, if your behavioral concerns are not addressed adequately, but please avoid commenting about other editors at article Talk pages. Mathglot (talk) 15:54, 18 June 2023 (UTC)

Well done
That was a classy move at Talk:Rapid-onset gender dysphoria controversy. Not every editor has that level of introspection and reflection, and ability to grow from it, and it speaks well of your future here. Well done. Mathglot (talk) 22:25, 19 June 2023 (UTC)

Barn star of Resilience

 * I am bonkersly pleased and enormously encouraged by this, @Mathglot!
 * It has made my week and it's only Tuesday! Thank you so very much! Emmentalist (talk) 08:14, 20 June 2023 (UTC)

Vacation?
Hey, Emmentalist, haven't seen you in a little while, and was just wondering if everything is okay. Hope to see you back, soon! Cheers, Mathglot (talk) 23:35, 27 June 2023 (UTC)


 * Hi, @Mathglot. I have indeed just returned yesterday from a vacation abroad! My partner establishes some ground rules on holiday! :-) I've just read your kind notes and invitations to comment - thank you SO much. I will look now and if not too late I'll certainly make a contribution. Best, Emmentalist (talk) 11:31, 18 July 2023 (UTC)
 * Welcome back! Mathglot (talk) 15:03, 18 July 2023 (UTC)

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Jonathan Glazer
Hi there, I spotted this revert in the above article and your comments on the talk page. I think your thoughts are well considered and good faith and I don't intend to undo that revert, but when you mention WP:BRD, I am not sure this is quite right. BRD is an optional process but the policy in effect is WP:ONUS which states that the challenged material should be omitted until there is consensus to include. BRD itself does not allow reverting to the attempted edit while discussion is ongoing. As I say, I'm not going to go in and wikilawyer and revert. Just thought you might appreciate the heads up for the future. Sirfurboy🏄 (talk) 22:35, 18 March 2024 (UTC)


 * Thanks very much @Sirfurboy. Super helpful! Emmentalist (talk) 09:31, 20 March 2024 (UTC)