User talk:Favonian/Archive 52

Yazid I
This is regarding your wikipedia correction on the article Yazid I. I wrote what is widely believed. You can validate it by taking poll. Please take the poll by the following phrase "Do you consider yazid an illegitimate caliph". Please do that — Preceding unsigned comment added by Amaan Imtiyaz (talk • contribs) 18:33, 18 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Polls are irrelevant. Wikipedia articles (to quote from WP:PILLARS) "must strive for verifiable accuracy, citing reliable, authoritative sources". Favonian (talk) 18:58, 18 May 2020 (UTC)

Revdel
In Celebrity Solstice, can you revdel "Tobefree George FLoyd" and "Klickerfar" as well? They both made the same sort of edits.--Mvqr (talk) 11:16, 31 May 2020 (UTC)
 * ✅. Favonian (talk) 11:18, 31 May 2020 (UTC)

Thanks
That's a sock, I need to look through some recent stuff to see who. Doug Weller talk 16:49, 6 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Nope, not the editor I was thinking of. Still a sock I think. Doug Weller  talk 19:21, 6 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Definitely a sock, and with a serious obsession. Favonian (talk) 21:59, 6 June 2020 (UTC)

Remove Talk Page Access
Hello,

You may want to remove talk page access of User talk:24.90.193.100, as shown through its vandal edits still. Thanks, Hummerrocket   (talk)  18:19, 8 June 2020 (UTC)
 * ✅. Favonian (talk) 18:21, 8 June 2020 (UTC)

White guilt
Thanks. That's the same person as the IP you blocked yesterday, so it was also block evasion. Doug Weller talk 09:42, 10 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Sorry, I can see you knew that. Chrome is working impossibly slow for me today, too many tabs I guess. Doug Weller  talk 10:07, 10 June 2020 (UTC)

Quark dispute
With all the due respect, sir, how are my edits considered to be disruptive editing? I've simply been trying to fix a scientific incorrect statement. I'm not IP-jumping. I'm a physics professor. I don't have a Wikipedia account. I edit Wikipedia occasionally when I see an obvious error. And no, I'm not a warrior. I'm simply a scientist that is trying to fix an error on Wikipedia.

Editor Cuzkatzimhut has a poor understanding of particle physics. He couldn't provide any valid counter-argument against my claim, which is backed up by many scientific experiments. See Talk:Quark. It is clear that he tried to use circular reasoning and ignored all the scientific facts I provided.

Editor Ruslik0 claims that my sources are not reliable. The information in the quark article was written over 10 years ago. It's outdated, and nobody has updated it for the last 10 years. Now, as physicists gain more understanding of the quarks, physicists discover things that they didn't know for sure before. There are many many sources that support my statement. Here are 3 more sources from many more in addition to the 3 sources above: from Livescience, from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and from European Commission, managed by European Union. 14.169.212.232 (talk) 06:52, 11 June 2020 (UTC)
 * 1) How is a published book not a reliable source? (source 1)
 * 2) Source 2 is from CERN website. CERN has the largest particle physics lab in the world. It is leading the world in particle physics research.
 * 3) Source 3 is from Forbes. Forbes is a well-known American magazine that explains science for the layman. Source 3 is written by a Ph.D. astrophysicist.


 * Keep the discussion on the article talk page. If you can't get consensus there, the article won't be changed. Favonian (talk) 07:00, 11 June 2020 (UTC)
 * How do you get consensus when someone is refusing to reach consensus (by circular reasoning combined with a poor understanding of physics)? They also made incorrect claim about my sources. So basically, you're telling me your solution is to leave a scientific incorrect fact alone in the Quark article when I'm trying to fix it, backed up by an abundant scientific research from many many reliable sources. 14.169.212.232 (talk) 07:16, 11 June 2020 (UTC)

User:Stoiresui possible sock of User:Copeitiaon
As subject. Maybe do an IP block? Cause socks keep popping up every few hours. --Tyw7 (🗣️ Talk) — If (reply) then (ping me) 21:46, 14 June 2020 (UTC)

Opened a SPI case against user. Sockpuppet investigations/Copeitiaon You may wanna participate as you blocked one of the users that I think is a sock. --Tyw7 (🗣️ Talk) — If (reply) then (ping me) 21:58, 14 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Thanks, . I've commented there. Favonian (talk) 06:28, 15 June 2020 (UTC)

Mark Wahlberg
Appreciate your fast response! Hopefully it'll slow down after the current protection ends. --   LuK3      (Talk)   15:51, 15 June 2020 (UTC)
 * The Enlightened Ones have so many other targets that they might forget about this one. Or maybe not; we'll see. Favonian (talk) 15:52, 15 June 2020 (UTC)

Kunika - Wikipage Edit
Thanks for your message. I know Kunika's brother personally and have lived with them for more than 3 years. Hence I know Kunika and all her siblings. All that I wrote was number of siblings and their names (and nothing personal about them) Please let me know how to verify the source if I know the person or persons related to the said person, personally. Im new to wikipedia and will be thankful if you throw some light on my question.RinkuManikalita (talk) 19:36, 16 June 2020 (UTC)

Incorrect reversal
The Reversal you have made is incorrect, you should have performed the reversal to: 14:01, 18 June 2020‎ 85.84.33.223 talk‎ 6,061 bytes +1,272‎. In this edition are the references, author's books and external links. In the current rollback, in addition to removing references, list of books and links, you have left repeated references. Look closely and you will see. Remove the last edition if you want, but not the previous one, check it.--85.84.33.223 (talk) 17:49, 18 June 2020 (UTC) References 5 and 9 are repeated:The Magical Sculptures of the Sorcerer" (in Spanish). U.S.A. Arts News Events and Trends of the United States Art and Culture.

These references are fine and reliable
The author's book list is fine and can be checked at the external links:

Published books

 * Basque Mythology / National Library of Spain
 * 日本ことわざ / Japan National Library

Need your help
Hey, i nominated Medo-Babylonian conquest of the Assyrian Empire to GA level, however, the reviewer suggested to uniformize the cites (with Harv style), but i don't know if it is possible to insert a link in the Harv style in order to make verifiability easier for our readers. The article already contains some Harv style cites but without any access to the cited sources using that formatting. Take care. ---Wikaviani  (talk) (contribs)  18:32, 18 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Wish I could help you,, but my knowledge of Harv style and its competitors is insufficient. Not being much of a content creator, I have never really had the need. Favonian (talk) 18:34, 18 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Thank you very much for your answer. Best. ---Wikaviani  (talk) (contribs)  18:36, 18 June 2020 (UTC)
 * I'm not sure I quite understand what you're trying to achieve, but here's what I suggest you do.
 * Create a "Bibliography" section just under "References" and add all your sources to it, one per line, like so (taking Lipschitz as an example):
 * or (bearing in mind that although linking to Google books is not strictly necessary in this case, it does help):
 * Then for each referenced page (let's say 17), you just add  as a ref.
 * Hope this helps and that you and are doing well in these trying times. M.Bitton (talk) 00:27, 19 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Then for each referenced page (let's say 17), you just add  as a ref.
 * Hope this helps and that you and are doing well in these trying times. M.Bitton (talk) 00:27, 19 June 2020 (UTC)


 * Thank you very much mate, that is exactly what i needed, gonna try it. Besides, yeah, i'm doing quite well, given that crazy times we have these days, hope you and yours are all safe and sound. Cheers. ---Wikaviani  (talk) (contribs)  08:56, 19 June 2020 (UTC)

Deleted Ruhshad Nariman Daruwalla
May I please have a copy of the original post Ruhshad Nariman Daruwalla, so I may edit it with proper content.

Thanks! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Esytesinc (talk • contribs) 16:14, 19 June 2020 (UTC)
 * I see that you have created, yet again, the article Ruhshad Nariman Daruwalla. This attempt is as useless as its predecessors. Please do everyone, including yourself, a favor by dropping this campaign. I certainly won't assist you. Favonian (talk) 18:05, 19 June 2020 (UTC)

Hou Yu-ih
Hi,

Since you've previously participated in this discussion in regard to romanization of Taiwanese names: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Taiwan

I thought I would ping you as I've submitted a requested move to change it from Hou You-yi to Hou Yu-ih: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Hou_You-yi#Requested_move_21_June_2020

Could you please let me know if you would support such actions? My arguments are listed in the aforementioned link with a lengthier discussion with another user who does not support it.

Thanks Asoksevil (talk) 13:18, 23 June 2020 (UTC)

Robert Fucilla
The Robert Fucilla page keeps getting edited and citing IMDb as source. I reckon it is fucilla or a representative trying to make him look better. There is no reliable source for the info. What do you think? Miami Jackson (talk) 23:21, 22 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Looks like an IP has already stepped in. Incidentally, no one's stopping you from doing what you feel needs doing. Favonian (talk) 18:54, 23 June 2020 (UTC)

Hi! Question From a Journalist
Hi!

I'm doing a story for Gizmodo on how editors monitor pronoun changes on Wikipedia. I've noticed you've contributed to a few pages by contributing the correct pronouns for folks who transitioned later in life/were known by their dead names during their professional lives. I'd love to set up a chat if you're interested in speaking. My email is henry.giardina@gmail.com. Please feel free to reach out, and keep up the great work! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Hgiardina (talk • contribs) 21:01, 26 June 2020 (UTC)

German Aerospace Center
Hi, I hope I did what you intended on German Aerospace Center. After following the sock's "suggestion" about reading, I actually read the source! I've updated the body about the change, and added a hidden note to the infobox about the effective date. I don't expect all out "readers" to comprehend and follow the note, but it should help a little. - BilCat (talk) 10:41, 28 June 2020 (UTC)
 * You hit it right on the nail! ;) Favonian (talk) 10:46, 28 June 2020 (UTC)


 * Thanks! I.just wanted to be sure I understood you correctly there, and didn't step on any toes. - Thanks for taking.care.of the blocks. - BilCat (talk) 11:33, 28 June 2020 (UTC)

Need help with article
Hello Favonian, you recently deleted my article on Marko Danial, I was wondering if you can move this to draft for me, so I can help update all the information and make it better? I would also love to hear some suggestions and how I can make it stay this time since it got deleted a few times, unfortunately. Johnson28.7 (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 18:34, 2 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Asking the same question everywhere is doing you no favors when you won't answer simple questions yourself...Praxidicae (talk) 18:36, 2 July 2020 (UTC)
 * I was just about to link to your comment. Favonian (talk) 18:37, 2 July 2020 (UTC)
 * our friend is speaking volumes about his intent here by doing things like this. Pro-tip, Johnson, just because you remove it, like everything else on the internet, doesn't mean it's gone. Praxidicae (talk) 18:38, 2 July 2020 (UTC)

Praxidicae (talk)I understand and I apologize, I will work on reviewing Wikipedia's guidelines. Johnson28.7 (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 18:42, 2 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Please answer my question unless you'd like to hash this out at WP:COIN. Are you affiliated professionally or personally with the subject Pharoaic/Marko Danial? Praxidicae (talk) 18:44, 2 July 2020 (UTC)

Praxidicae (talk) No, I am not directly affiliated, however, I am a fan of the subject and thought it would be cool to create my first article on him. Johnson28.7 (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 18:45, 2 July 2020 (UTC)

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advice please re change of registration details AND computer failure.
Greetings Favonian, My wife overruled my request for a new computer until it started overheating and had to be replaced in March this year. This coincided with a problem with Windows Live 12, a corroded street BNC connector and duplicate emails, 220,000 (sic) (March 2010) and I therefore got a new email address. Although I can still log in, I've managed to forget my password. I suspect that a request for a reminder went straight to the old email address despite me quoting my new email address.

Any suggestions? JRPG (talk) 10:40, 3 July 2020 (UTC) from lockdown Leicester.


 * That's an unpleasant predicament. If I understand Help:Reset password and the small print at Help:Logging in correctly, your only option is to create a committed identity. It's a bit "old school", but I guess it's still acceptable since it's mentioned in the official help pages. (How can someone who has been doing software development for nearly 40 years claim to believe in the validity of documentation?) If this approach doesn't work, you'll end up having to create a new account and link the two as described. Best of luck from (recklessly) reopening Denmark. Favonian (talk) 09:50, 4 July 2020 (UTC)


 * Favonian, thank you so much for your help both on this problem and on many others in the past. It's people like you who make Wikipedia the great educational resource for all ages that it is, and I don't make comments like this very often. Once again, thanks. JRPG (talk) 20:26, 5 July 2020 (UTC)

Evlekis
Hello, thanks for using the block button. And here's one more for you:. That one is also Evlekis based on behavioural evidence (reverting me, typical edit summaries, and so on). - Tom &#124; Thomas.W talk 08:22, 6 July 2020 (UTC)
 * A "newbie" knowing about WP:BLANKING is always interesting, but the gun needs to smoke more convincingly before I swing the mop. Favonian (talk) 08:27, 6 July 2020 (UTC)
 * See this. "Epsom Nutcracker" is one of Evlekis' standard aliases, and often referred to in edit summaries when he wants to get caught and blocked (and "Bucksham Co-operative", and variations thereof, is another), i e used as his signature/tag. Here's a few of his socks using variations of "Epsom Nutcracker" as user name, to show the connection to Evlekis, all of them taken from the page history of my talk page, including one who is CU-confirmed as being Evlekis: Special:Contributions/Epsom Nutcracker EN, Special:Contributions/E.N (Epsom_Nutcracker), Special:Contributions/EPSOM-0-nutcracker, Special:Contributions/EPSOMNUTCRACKER. - Tom &#124; Thomas.W talk 10:06, 6 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Thanks! That was subtle, but convincing. Sock dispatched! Favonian (talk) 10:41, 6 July 2020 (UTC)
 * I know what to look for. He probably gets a kick out of not getting blocked in spite of having tagged his edits, i.e. deliberately having provided clues to who it is. It's probably the only kicks he ever gets nowadays, considering the sorry life he's living, spending all of his spare time vandalising Wikipedia... - Tom &#124; Thomas.W talk 11:06, 6 July 2020 (UTC)


 * I can add that "Max Pumpkin", and all possible variations thereof, is also an alias/signature/tag used by Evlekis, although not as often as the two I mentioned above ("Epsom Nutcracker" and "Bucksham Co-operative" and all possible variations thereof, including referring to just "the co-operative/cooperative"...). He's also trying to impersonate me on other websites, BTW, with as little success there as here. - Tom &#124; Thomas.W talk 18:03, 7 July 2020 (UTC)
 * I've been blocking these socks on the daily, the idiocy is never ending. I don't normally recommend this, but in your case the harassment is severe enough I feel like it's warranted. Have you considered starting fresh with a new account? All you would have to do is add a tag to your new userpage that states this account is a valid cleanstart. It might also be helpful to notify ARBCOM if you would want your userrights migrated to the new account, although that is optional. Since he appears to be stalking your contribs, you might be able to edit in peace if you abandoned your current account for a new one. Sro23 (talk) 04:14, 8 July 2020 (UTC)


 * And hereäs the next sock: Special:Contributions/A1 fff D4. - Tom &#124; Thomas.W talk 15:39, 8 July 2020 (UTC)
 * And someone beat me to it. Favonian (talk) 15:41, 8 July 2020 (UTC)
 * But I caught the one sailing downwind. Favonian (talk) 15:47, 8 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Thanks for blocking the "extra" account. Making a "double revert", i.e. using two different sock accounts right after each other, like on Nordea, is a standard trick of his, which I usually notice, but didn't this time, probably because of not having had my usual afternoon coffee today. - Tom &#124; Thomas.W talk 15:48, 8 July 2020 (UTC)


 * And here are the latest ones: Special:Contributions/Sailing downwind (a reference to the comment above) and Special:Contributions/Max Pumpking (a variation on the standard "Max Pumpkin"). The first one reverting edits of mine on Dominican Republic and Farquharson rifle, and the other one reverting the first one. So Evlekis is once again showing that he has no life, checking every edit I make. And getting caught every time. - Tom &#124; Thomas.W talk 15:37, 10 July 2020 (UTC)
 * , you can see, maybe, that I drop a range block and blocked the two recent accounts. FWIW, remember that racist who keeps posting swinery against Indian people? Found one of those on that range as well. Drmies (talk) 15:51, 10 July 2020 (UTC)
 * It's best practice to not allow these socks TP access. Months or sometimes years later, he logs back into his old blocked accounts and spews abuse on his talk pages. Sro23 (talk) 15:58, 10 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Do you mind doing that for me? I'm working on Shaka Zulu--that is, a lecture on Thomas Mofolo's Chaka. Thx. Drmies (talk) 16:09, 10 July 2020 (UTC)

Umar Khalid
Oops. Sorry about that. Chalk it off to messiness in the ether or Schrodinger's cat! --regentspark (comment) 18:04, 6 July 2020 (UTC)
 * One life less for that darned cat! ;) Favonian (talk) 18:04, 6 July 2020 (UTC)
 * "Fewer"? Drmies (talk) 15:38, 10 July 2020 (UTC)
 * I'm delighted to learn that traces of the old faith still linger in the English Department. :) Favonian (talk) 20:43, 10 July 2020 (UTC)

Merger
Hello, I just wanted to let you know that I did revert the merging of Aluminum joining into Aluminium as the discussion is still open and there is some opposition to it. Thanks for converting the spelling after it was merged by, but the merger was done prematurely. Noah Talk 20:09, 14 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the heads-up, . Upon review, I conclude that your action was correct. Favonian (talk) 20:50, 14 July 2020 (UTC)

Question
What does "long-term abuse" mean?  NASCARfan0548  ↗  21:26, 15 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Formally, it's defined in WP:Long-term abuse, but I sometimes use it about (ab)users who don't yet have a case file there but ought to have it. That's the case for the IP I just blocked. He craves attention so, invoking WP:DENY, I shan't state his name. (It's not Voldemort!) Favonian (talk) 21:32, 15 July 2020 (UTC)
 * , OK, thank you!  NASCARfan0548  ↗  21:38, 15 July 2020 (UTC)

Regis School
Hi. I was in the middle of improving this when you deleted it to begin the merger. Can I recreate it for a short time to avoid losing my improvements and then delete it again? Deb (talk) 12:52, 18 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Oh, it seems to be still there anyway. Deb (talk) 12:54, 18 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Your use of "delete it again" is a bit worrying. For one brief not-so-shining moment, The Regis School was entirely with out non-troll-related history, but I assume you won't let that happen again. ;) Favonian (talk) 12:58, 18 July 2020 (UTC)
 * I'm not sure I understand exactly what I did wrong (because I'm not entirely sure what you did). Did I mess up the history? Now I can access what I wrote, I can undo it if that helps. Deb (talk) 13:00, 18 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Wasn't your fault! When another admin deleted The Regis School., the baby's history exited with the bath water. Favonian (talk) 13:02, 18 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Ah, okay! Deb (talk) 13:26, 18 July 2020 (UTC)
 * , proverbial cluster of trolling going on there. I protected the move page but between that and the AFD.... Glen 13:30, 18 July 2020 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Requests for permissions/Subpage
See Requests for permissions/Subpage and its history. Can you do something about this? --DB1729 (talk) 23:50, 18 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Already taken care of. Favonian (talk) 10:11, 19 July 2020 (UTC)

"Wikipedia:LTA/Olha" listed at Redirects for discussion
A discussion is taking place to address the redirect Wikipedia:LTA/Olha. The discussion will occur at Redirects for discussion/Log/2020 July 24 until a consensus is reached, and anyone, including you, is welcome to contribute to the discussion. 🌸 1.Ayana 🌸 (talk) 23:25, 24 July 2020 (UTC)

Anniversary
 Happy Adminship Anniversary! Have a very happy adminship anniversary on your special day!

Best wishes, ◊ PRAHLAD balaji (M•T•A•C) This message was left at 00:43, 26 July 2020 (UTC)

Thanks, ! It feels like an eternity. Favonian (talk) 16:40, 26 July 2020 (UTC)

Happy Adminship Anniversary!
 Happy Adminship Anniversary! Have a very happy adminship anniversary on your special day!

Best wishes, CAPTAIN RAJU (T) 22:12, 26 July 2020 (UTC)

Reblock request
. Thanks © Tb hotch ™ (en-3). 18:24, 27 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Already done. Favonian (talk) 18:25, 27 July 2020 (UTC)

Daily Mail as source
Favonian, we are in agreement. DM is not reliable. This is just showing where he wrote his anti-vaxxer content. It is impossible to show these views of his without citing the DM. Reinstating the text now. If you can think of a way of showing his anti-vaxxer views without referencing his DM articles, please do so.Men2ge4zhong3 (talk) 10:57, 28 July 2020 (UTC)
 * You may not do that. Unreliable sources in a WP:BLP is an absolute no-no!. Favonian (talk) 10:58, 28 July 2020 (UTC)

But how can we show Peter's views, then? You keep avoiding the point, which is that this is to show his views.Men2ge4zhong3 (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 11:02, 28 July 2020 (UTC)
 * You should raise the question on Talk:Peter Hitchens. Favonian (talk) 11:04, 28 July 2020 (UTC)

But this is ridiculous. You are edit warring every single reference to Peter's views (are you Peter, in denial?) then avoid answering the question when we ask how these can be referenced without citing their sources.Men2ge4zhong3 (talk) 11:07, 28 July 2020 (UTC)
 * It's Wikipedia policy. If you continue breaking it, I'll block you! Favonian (talk) 11:08, 28 July 2020 (UTC)

Favonian, you are asserting authority without justifying your actions. Again, how can we show Peter's views without citing their sources? Are you Peter, trying to conceal your anti-science pieces?Men2ge4zhong3 (talk) 11:13, 28 July 2020 (UTC)
 * If you can't find a reliable source, then the claims won't be added to the article – period! Favonian (talk) 11:16, 28 July 2020 (UTC)

Favonian, there is a misunderstanding here. There are no "claims". The article is showing his views. As it happens, we have managed to resurrect the anti-vaxxer section because the BMJ referred to it. But you risk suppressing all criticism of Peter by allowing him to hide his views wherever they were published only in the Mail. Also, please note there are still multiple references to the DM/MoS on the page, so if this rule is real (that you cannot expose a Mail journalist's views), then it is currently not being followed on the page.Men2ge4zhong3 (talk) 11:40, 28 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Men2ge4zhong3 Incase you're not aware - An RFC was held at WP:DAILYMAILRFC and the consensus was to essentially ban the use of the Daily Mail from being used here. I can't be bothered to go diff hunting but there's atleast 2 editors I know of who routinely remove the Daily Mail from articles so everyones reverting has nothing to do with you or Peter .... it's purely a case of that site being banned here,
 * I hope that better explains it, Happy editing, Thanks, – Davey 2010 Talk 11:56, 28 July 2020 (UTC)

SPI clerk?
Hi Favonian, I've noticed you patrolling SPI's and otherwise involved in sockpuppetry cleanup for years, and you've always been good at it. I'm sure you've been told this before, but I think you would make an exceptional SPI clerk! SPI is perpetually backlogged and understaffed, and admin clerks in particular are in high demand, so I'm sure a CU would be willing to train you right away. The training process usually takes about a few months, and the clerking itself isn't all that different from what you're already doing at SPI's now. So, what do you think? Would you be interested in clerkship? Sro23 (talk) 16:54, 29 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Thank you! That's a very flattering invitation. I'll think it over and give you a real reply tomorrow. Favonian (talk) 17:06, 29 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Great, thanks! It's completely up to you, so it's okay if you decline; SPI needs good admin patrollers too. But I hope you don't! Sro23 (talk) 17:17, 29 July 2020 (UTC)

read my mind
I was just about to file an spi. Praxidicae (talk) 18:54, 5 August 2020 (UTC)
 * More like I exhumed some dead pages. There was a lot of repeat performances by members of that sock family. Favonian (talk) 18:56, 5 August 2020 (UTC)

Edit war warning
Hello Favonian,

Thank you for the warning, I am relatively new to wikipedia editing and as such I have had some issues with the coptic orthodox church page; (1) using copyright information which was taken down and (2) using instagram as a source for an ongoing social movement which had the section taken down. I have spoken to fellow editors to fix these issues amicably.

That being said, if you look at the history of the page, this section has been taken down several times by random IPs or other users and subsequently returned by editors other than myself. I believe the section is being deleted because it is pushing a viewpoint. What do you recommend that I do.

Thanks in advance --Titus Obelisk (talk) 20:50, 7 August 2020 (UTC)

User:Teddy Hastings
Hi. You blocked user Teddy Hasting a few weeks ago for edit warring and he never really stopped after returning from the block. It's beginning to get out of hand the last few days. A handful of editors have issued warnings but the behavior has not changed. As of today he's actively edit warring in two separate articles:, ,. This editor has thus far ignored several warnings about a variety of guideline violations and is driving a few editors absolutely insane with his behavior. Can you intervene again before this escalates further? SolarFlashDiscussion 16:07, 10 August 2020 (UTC)

Hello, just a always this unpleasent and arrogant?
Just a small pair of questions because your arrogance and self important is almost embarrassing as it is unnecessary. GROW UP. You do NOT own Wikipedia, it is for everyone. Do you behave like a bully in person? No I highly doubt you do, you just hide behind you computer/laptop/phone screen destroying people's tota;;y valid contribution SIMPLY BECAUSE YOU YOURSELF DO NOT AGREE WITH THEM. GROW UP. Do you realise you're dealing with other human beings. Regardless of whether or not I am LouisPhilippeCharles or not, I'm still A PERSON, WHO HAS DONE NOTHING WRONG TO YOU. I assume you'll revert my corrections to Marie Thérèse of France (Charlotte was in honour of King Charles III of Spain, not her aunt, why show blatently incorrect information? Like, seriously why?) The point is, just because you have a ability to block IPs does NOT give you the RIGHT to treat other people like dirt on your shoe. I've done nothing wrong other than stand up to bullies and bureaucrats like you. I honestly do think you forget you're dealing with other human beings though. So regarding me, LouisPhilippeCharles, here's some things about me :


 * I'm 29.
 * I live in Buckinghamshire.
 * I went to the same school as Steve Redgrave.
 * I had a Traumatic brain injury in 2012, which was reported in the Bucks Free Press.
 * I'm 75% blind as a result of the above injury.
 * I've been to the The Ritz Hotel, London
 * I went on the QE2 when I was 16.
 * I'm a human being.
 * I've made HUNDREDS of articles on Wikipedia over however long a period ranging from difference languages to different subjects until that option was, wrongly ripped away from me by bullies like you.

Just don't be so self important and intolerant. 94.30.89.122 (talk) 08:48, 12 August 2020 (UTC)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Long-term_abuse/Best_known_for_IP
New account at User:Kapanar, edit summaries with the habitual jabs about my (supposedly) idiotic grammar/writing.

Attentively --Quite A Character (talk) 21:12, 2 September 2020 (UTC)


 * Be it as it may, i'm leaving forever after this message. This person can go "impregnate themselves" with their holier-than-thou attitude, all the best to you and the vast majority of Wikipedians, account or no account! --Quite A Character (talk) 21:20, 2 September 2020 (UTC)


 * Definitely BKFIP and dispatched accordingly. You must make your own decisions, of course, but leaving because of a (repeatedly) confirmed nuisance contradicts a time-honored maxim. Favonian (talk) 14:57, 3 September 2020 (UTC)

I hear you mate, but editing in a field i absolutely loathe (the professional aspect of football/sport)? Took me 14 years to understand i was in the wrong place, i guess better late than never? WP is like that horror movie, not for the faint of heart ;)

All the best, take care --Quite A Character (talk) 23:58, 3 September 2020 (UTC)

Your fake information
Your are telling lies. You opinion and edition is fake. That was not neutral information about cruel ruler Ramses II. You hide the actual cause of death. His dead body was examined by Dr Maurice Bucaille and he reaveled that he was droned in the Sea. Majority history revealed that he was a cruel ruler. You may be blocked from editing without further warning the next time if you edit fake information. And what you lier thing??People like you can't censor youtube. — Preceding unsigned comment added by It is Theory (talk • contribs) 18:17, 8 September 2020 (UTC)


 * Wikipedia is probably not the right kind of website for you. Favonian (talk) 18:19, 8 September 2020 (UTC)

Nomination of 3rd Gymnasium of Agia Paraskevi for deletion
A discussion is taking place as to whether the article 3rd Gymnasium of Agia Paraskevi is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

The article will be discussed at Articles for deletion/3rd Gymnasium of Agia Paraskevi until a consensus is reached, and anyone, including you, is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.

Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion notice from the top of the article. Place Clichy (talk) 17:05, 14 September 2020 (UTC)

BKFIP
Newest IP (please see here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/82.132.220.111), continues to taunt me in edit summaries even tough my editorial profile (aka edit summaries) is as low as can be nowadays. For example, in Abel Ferreira, all i did lately was clean up the vandalism (some PAOK fan who hates the manager, i guess) and overlinks and POV like no tomorrow. But the BKFIP nuisance had to concentrate again on me, a pity...

Attentively --Quite A Character (talk) 20:45, 15 September 2020 (UTC)


 * Already blocked. If it's any comfort, the deeds of 355pr355 shows that you're not his sole obsession. Favonian (talk) 16:03, 16 September 2020 (UTC)

I see that the person continues to post WP:FOOTY threads one after the other regarding me. Am i being an utter nuisance, regarding MOS? If i am just say the word, i'll leave (in the meantime, a message in my user page where the person is not completely wrong, since i have not stopped editing, just with the account). Sick and tired of this bullshit, i just want to contribute in the quiet man (i suppose if i was being so disruptive i would have been blocked/banned long ago)!

Kind regards --Quite A Character (talk) 01:42, 20 September 2020 (UTC)


 * Echo my colleague's comment. Favonian (talk) 15:04, 20 September 2020 (UTC)

Request
Do you mind reviewing User:Ms. Madelynn Medhurst's edits and warning/blocking appropriately? I think I've reverted all the vandalism but I'm not an admin so not really show what steps to take next. Thanks! --- Another Believer ( Talk ) 20:33, 26 September 2020 (UTC)
 * Oops, never mind! Blocked already. Thanks, --- Another Believer ( Talk ) 20:34, 26 September 2020 (UTC)
 * Yep, one of our "steady customers". There was a gaggle of his socks mouthing off on ANI earlier today as well. Favonian (talk) 20:36, 26 September 2020 (UTC)

Fawcett baronets
Hello, Favonian,

I was looking at editor SC92Bonaparte who claims to a member of royalty and noticed that she has recently created a draft and a deleted article (Fawcett baronets) about this supposed royal position. I noticed that you had blocked Baronofashford and his sockpuppets for creating different versions of this same article and was wondering if you could look over this newish account as well as her previous account Bonapartesc92 and see what you thought. In one she claims to be a lawyer and in the other, a physician, so there is a lack of truthfulness from the outset. Thank you. Liz <sup style="font-family: Times New Roman; color: #006400;">Read! Talk! 16:30, 1 October 2020 (UTC)
 * Thanks, ! That's definitely the same aspiring aristocrat, now relegated once more to the plebs. Favonian (talk) 16:37, 1 October 2020 (UTC)

Here is the link
It wasn't vandalism, I was looking for the citation when you removed the comment

https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/laurence-fox-urged-delete-twitter-22791774 — Preceding unsigned comment added by TalkingFixer24 (talk • contribs) 18:33, 5 October 2020 (UTC)
 * No one said anything about vandalism, but you have to provide a reliable source for claims like that in a biography of a living person. Can't you find a better reference? Tabloids are more sensationalist than reliable. Favonian (talk) 18:37, 5 October 2020 (UTC)

BFKIP
A long shot (IP from Germany), but could this be that person (please see here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/188.192.201.70)? No insults in summaries (except for this one https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Imanol_Garc%C3%ADa&diff=981889926&oldid=981866081, without even being sure i inserted that player position wikilink myself, "classy"), but unbelievable stalking (pretty much all the articles i edited today, they have).

Attentively, regards --Quite A Character (talk) 03:44, 5 October 2020 (UTC)


 * Nope, not him. Favonian (talk) 15:51, 5 October 2020 (UTC)

OK, maybe not him (but i do remember seeing that at least one IP from the nuisance operated - for real or through computer alterations - from Germany). But the stalking continues (and another insult at Álvaro Cervera)! --Quite A Character (talk) 22:13, 5 October 2020 (UTC)

Hurricane Delta
Can you please Semi-Protect this article for a week or so? That vandal you just blocked was actually IP socking. The article is highly-visible, and I don't want us to run into any more vandalism sprees like that one. Thanks. (PS, that vandal made a nonsense request on his latest IP's talk page.) Light and Dark2000  🌀 (talk) 20:16, 9 October 2020 (UTC)
 * Protected for 3 days. Let's see what happens. Favonian (talk) 20:20, 9 October 2020 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for October 22
An automated process has detected that when you recently edited Cuban intervention in Angola, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Cordon sanitaire.

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 06:24, 22 October 2020 (UTC)


 * . Favonian (talk) 16:07, 22 October 2020 (UTC)

Why... Request
I put a request on Requests for page protection to reduce the level of the title of the Emiway Bantai article, but you declined it. Let me tell you that the review of the Draft:Emiway Bantai (rapper) draft has been reviewed by critics and administrators have also described it as a good article (worth publishing). If you go to the draft, then a user (probably a reviewer) has commented that, it can be made only by the administrator. When I talked to the administrators on this topic, they said that they only need the Protect Admin permission, if the Protect Admin is offline (I messaged the admin but he is probably offline) then you can make a request on Requests for page protection to reduce the protection level. But you have declined it. Please reduce the protection level. TechToker (talk) 10:43, 25 October 2020 (UTC)
 * The note at the top of the page clearly states "Review waiting, please be patient." If it's accepted, the reviewer will typically request unprotection. Favonian (talk) 11:41, 25 October 2020 (UTC)

I am sorry but this was not an answer to my question or a solution to the request, problem. TechToker (talk) 11:50, 25 October 2020 (UTC)
 * And now your are blocked as a sockpuppet. Who would have thought it? Favonian (talk) 16:01, 28 October 2020 (UTC)

Just something I think a Sysop should know.
This trainwreck is an article about getting a promotional article in mainspace. I just thought someone should know about the article and its contents. -GoatLordServant (Talk) 16:20, 30 October 2020 (UTC)
 * A superlative content creator! Hire her to promote your company is a sure way to early, if unfunded, retirement. Favonian (talk) 16:27, 30 October 2020 (UTC)


 * From reading that post and the company's website, they aren't as proficient in English as they think they are. (But don't tell them that, as it'll be easier to spot their articles!) :) BilCat (talk) 16:53, 30 October 2020 (UTC)

Thanks!
Thanks for fixing my screw-up at RfPP. It happens to me occasionally that the "edit" links go haywire and put me into the wrong edit window. I usually notice it before hitting "publish", but this time I didn't. BTW I find that the fix is to reload the RfPP page. -- MelanieN (talk) 22:52, 31 October 2020 (UTC)

Falafel
You changed information on the falafel page and someone added false and bias information and then locked the page, preventing anyone from fixing the mistake. Please fix it Reinhearted (talk) 03:44, 2 November 2020 (UTC)

Template:User Kafir Lives Matter
I rangeblocked the IP for repeat blanking, but I'm curious about this template; it looks like it's been around awhile, but don't understand the intention. Apparently kafir is a derogatory word for "non-believer" in the context of Islam; is this some sort of subtle dig against Islam? "Atheist Lives Matter" would seem to be more neutral. OhNo itsJamie Talk 17:23, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
 * Nearly got nervous twitches when I reverted the IP. Ever since "All lives matter" became a phrase not to be uttered, one should consult a lawyer and SoMe consultant before pressing "Save". It's also sort of worrying that the creator has been banned. Wonder if the Wikipedia would be better off without the template. Favonian (talk) 17:31, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
 * Yeah, there was a recent heated discussion about Wikipedia's neutrality in determining which templates should be allowed/not allowed, and I recall at least one long-time user throwing in the towel as a result of the discussion. If it was up to me, we'd just eliminate any vaguely political badges/buttons/declarations from userspace, but that's probably not going to happen. OhNo itsJamie Talk 17:35, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
 * Share your sentiment, but a TfD on this subject is not gonna be the blood-soaked hill on which my editorship expires. Favonian (talk) 17:39, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
 * Perhaps the IP was thinking of that other word? Suffusion of Yellow (talk) 17:49, 2 November 2020 (UTC)
 * I wondered the same thing; it was the first thing I thought of, I had to check the spelling of the slur to confirm. OhNo itsJamie Talk 17:53, 2 November 2020 (UTC)

Edmund the Martyr
Would you mind restoring the version without the self-promotion material please as I don't wish to breach WP:3RR. Thanks. The Rambling Man (Hands! Face! Space!&#33;!&#33;) 17:09, 18 November 2020 (UTC)
 * Sorely tempted, but it would make me involved and limit my options with regard to article protection and sanctions against edit warriors. Favonian (talk) 17:11, 18 November 2020 (UTC)
 * But it's a cast iron WP:COI edit... we just let it stand? The Rambling Man (Hands! Face! Space!&#33;!&#33;) 17:12, 18 November 2020 (UTC)
 * I'm sure one of the habitual watchers of Anglo-Saxon kings will do the right thing. Favonian (talk) 17:13, 18 November 2020 (UTC)
 * That doesn't make any sense to me. It's a clear violation of COI so should be reverted on sight.  The Rambling Man (Hands! Face! Space!&#33;!&#33;) 17:16, 18 November 2020 (UTC)

Hurricane Iota
Can you please Semi-Protect this article for at least a week? A certain IP-hopping LTA (possibly User:Wyatt2049, given the behavior) has decided to target this article, and the article is currently a highly-visible article. The UK IPs are too wide to implement a rangeblock. Light and Dark2000 🌀 (talk) 17:58, 16 November 2020 (UTC)
 * As there seem to be a fair number of constructive edits from non-autoconfirmed users, the party line is that we leave the article unprotected until and unless the situation becomes untenable. "The encyclopedia anyone can edit" – and all that jazz. Favonian (talk) 19:32, 16 November 2020 (UTC)
 * Well, so much for the pious conceit. Favonian (talk) 21:35, 16 November 2020 (UTC)
 * Yeah, well, I saw that one coming. :P My experience informed that call. Light and Dark2000  🌀 (talk) 20:13, 19 November 2020 (UTC)

Thanks
Thanks for blocking and mass reverting the sock IP of Wyatt2049!  Java Hurricane  13:16, 20 November 2020 (UTC)

Wow! Signal
FYI, now that the edit warring block you placed has expired, User:ExoEditor has returned to revert the same content. - MrOllie (talk) 18:25, 30 November 2020 (UTC)
 * Jeez! Well, he hasn't reverted your revert and if he sticks with DRN, everybody lives. Favonian (talk) 20:58, 30 November 2020 (UTC)

Kauffner?
In case you missed the latest developments, your input at Sockpuppet investigations/Kauffner would be appreciated. No such user (talk) 10:18, 9 December 2020 (UTC)
 * Similarities, certainly, but also some differences. The IPs (definitely the same person) are from Berlin and don't look like proxies, while Kauffner, last time I checked, was still "somewheres east of Suez". I'll keep an eye on the prospect. Favonian (talk) 21:03, 9 December 2020 (UTC)

New HarveyCarter sock
The brand-new editor "Bjs,eeeee" appears to be a new sock of HarveyCarter, considering their edits to German declaration of war against the United States, one of HC's favorite articles -- using Carter's familiar arguments. Beyond My Ken (talk) 20:15, 9 December 2020 (UTC)
 * Bagged and tagged. Favonian (talk) 21:06, 9 December 2020 (UTC)
 * Thanks very much. Beyond My Ken (talk) 23:02, 9 December 2020 (UTC)

New sock of blocked USER:Ultrabomb
Hello. A new user, User:አልትራቦምብ, who is seemingly a new sock of the blocked User:Ultrabomb is currently making rather familiar edits to the Khazar hypothesis of Ashkenazi ancestry page. I reverted them once with explanations in the summary (not realizing at first that they were a likely sock) and then again (after they returned to instate a similar edit, and I realized who they likely were). They have returned with the same sources Ultrabomb and their socks always use (and a very similar edit summary to that usually used by Ultrabomb and their various socks - about making the page "neutral"). Here is their most recent edit: []. and the page's edit history: [] Hopefully they do not edit war (though in my experience, Ultrabomb tends to edit war). I believe it may have been you in the past who has addressed (perhaps blocked) the various Ultabomb socks that have occurred on this and related pages. Any help is appreciated. Thank you. Skllagyook (talk) 05:22, 9 December 2020 (UTC)
 * Looks like him,, but I'll do the ancient Wikipedian rope trick and watch their next edits – just to be sure. Favonian (talk) 20:56, 9 December 2020 (UTC)
 * Thank you. Skllagyook (talk) 21:26, 9 December 2020 (UTC)
 * The sock was kind enough to reveal its true colors with this return to a favorite topic, WWII bombing stats. Favonian (talk) 18:33, 10 December 2020 (UTC)
 * Thank you again. Skllagyook (talk) 05:46, 17 December 2020 (UTC)