User talk:ferret

referencing, and name change

hi! ferret, while unblocking me, you advised me to look at Wikipedia:Reliable sources, and Wikipedia:Verifiability. i have read these before, but was it because of my edits on simple.wiki that made you link me to them again? if i were to guess, it'd be me using primary sources for references (i only used it in credits where i thought it might be necessary but since the line between where exactly can primary sources be used was a blur, and no one reverted or pointed that out to me i left it as it is), was it because of that? if yes, i can stop adding them and remove them from where i already added where not necessary.
also, i have agreed to one account restriction, so i will edit from this account only, but am i disallowed name changes as well? would it be considered appropriate for me to request a name change, or would that be treated as evading scrutiny? this was my second name here after a name change request since my first name was associated with someone's youtube channel and i did not want to be associated with them, but this name was chosen in a hurry and both of these were a jumble of my nickname. as you already know, i later created 2 other new. but since i can only keep this account, and this would potentially be my second name change request, would it be allowed since i dont have any active bans? HimuTheEditor (talk) 06:18, 25 April 2024 (UTC)

@HimuTheEditor You are fine to request name changes. This doesn't obscure anything as its still the same account, with the same contribution history and logs. As for primary sources, you really ought to be focusing on work using reliable secondary sources. Primary sources are allowed, but sometimes require careful handling. If you had trouble with them before, just don't use them right now. Definitely do not go on a spree removing them. -- ferret (talk) 13:25, 25 April 2024 (UTC)

Understood. I have a few more doubts, to save time I will ask them all in one go so it does not take away much of your time.

Would it be appropriate to remove the blocked / sock-puppet tag from my user page now?

Also, is it alright to delete the previous conversations on talk page, the ones that have been potentially resolved? I have seen there's some archiving system that works but I believe either can work since they can always be viewed from the page history if necessary?

From that, would it be appropriate to edit my discontinued accounts user pages (possibly marking them for deletion?) from this account, I understand that the user talk pages cannot be deleted, so, would it appropriate to mention discontinued accounts or such on their talk pages? But I am doubtful since that can be treated as evading scrutiny since they were my past accounts, but I am doubtful of that since the admins / check users can always check the logs if deemed necessary so it shouldn't matter?.

One last thing, I have learned a lot of things over the time I was blocked, albeit hard but I believe it is possible to build my reputation back from scratch from this moment on with my constructive edits from this account, before I was too focused on clean starts and alike. Should I mention my past block history and accounts on my user page? of course you can see them if you browse the pages history but I believe many who might visit user page might not do that and it is helpful for them to know. What do you suggest? should I mention them? these are all the doubts that I have. HimuTheEditor (talk) 16:07, 25 April 2024 (UTC)

@HimuTheEditor 1) I will remove the tag as Checkuser. 2) Yes, you can remove or archive the block discussions now. 3) You shouldn't muck with those accounts at all. Leave them as is. 4) That's up to you. Your block log is public, as is the unblock entry, and the discussions on your talk page will remain in the history even after removal/unarchiving. It's hardly hidden. -- ferret (talk) 17:39, 25 April 2024 (UTC)

Okay, got it. thank you for your help. HimuTheEditor (talk) 02:01, 26 April 2024 (UTC)

User:KikanshaThomas1984

You may be familiar with this person/behavior. 🥒Greenish Pickle!🥒 (🔔) 07:37, 5 May 2024 (UTC)

@Greenish Pickle! At a quick glance, no. You'll have to suggest a master for me to compare, I didn't spot one in my quick look. -- ferret (talk) 15:41, 5 May 2024 (UTC)

The Elder Scrolls: Arena

Not all primary sources can be considered reliable Trade (talk) 03:41, 11 May 2024 (UTC)

@Trade That's true, but this is the developer of the game, and its a simple basic fact. -- ferret (talk) 04:31, 11 May 2024 (UTC)

It's a simple fact that they have gotten the release date of their older titles wrong multiple times Trade (talk) 15:05, 11 May 2024 (UTC)

@Trade Seems like something you'll need to point out on the talk page then, with other sourcing to back it. The unreliable source tag, with no further reasoning, makes no argument here that other editors can evaluate. -- ferret (talk) 15:30, 11 May 2024 (UTC)

Pjesnik21 sock?

Hi Ferret. I think we might have another Pjesnik21 sock with Sk53121. Making Croatian chart updates, and editing Balkan topics like Vjekoslava Huljić, Danijela Martinović, Nina Badrić and Breskvica, which Pjesnik21 and/or their socks (Jovarca1000000 and Drolq) have all made similar contributions to. Ss112 19:00, 14 May 2024 (UTC)

@Ponyo could you take a look at this one? I see a block you placed that I think is for a different master. What I know of Pjesnik21, this is right ISP but wrong devices. Drolq was the last sock I blocked. Topic overlap, but some other behaviors are different. -- ferret (talk) 19:13, 14 May 2024 (UTC)

My block is for a different master with a completely different locus of interest.-- Ponyo^{bons mots} 21:17, 14 May 2024 (UTC)

Thanks @Ponyo. @Ss112 right now, I am leaning towards this not being Pjesnik21. Drolq was active at the same time as this new user, and although some topics overlap, there are other behavior clues that differ. -- ferret (talk) 21:20, 14 May 2024 (UTC)