User talk:Gernot Fiebiger

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 * Also, you need to be careful of sounding like you're threatening legal action against Wikipedia or its editors. Putting a sourced fact about who his father is does not constitute a breach of his data privacy.
 * Also, it looks like the sources in the article are mixed between "y" and "i," so it's understandable that either could be used in the article. If you'd like to have a discussion about the spelling, you can try the article's talk page or the WP:BLP Noticeboard. EasyAsPai (talk) 23:51, 24 June 2024 (UTC)
 * Hi there,
 * Many thanks for the info. I am not familiar with the Wikipedia environment. I have no clue how to resolve the "Y" AND "I" issue. My name is Fiebiger and I hate it when people call me FiebiNger. So from my personal gut feeling I would think that people are entitled to be addressed with their name spelled correctly.
 * Anyways, you might see that differently.
 * It is 2:15 in the morning in Austria and I am tired. Can I contact you tomorrow? I need guidance how to proceed here.
 * Best,
 * Gernot Fiebiger Gernot Fiebiger (talk) 00:18, 25 June 2024 (UTC)
 * ... and I apologize for addressing the concerns in the article about Mr. Smolenski itself; the question is just about what tools Wikipedia provides for data subjects to have their (data) privacy protected in accordance with the EU/UK legislation.
 * Best,
 * Gernot Gernot Fiebiger (talk) 00:24, 25 June 2024 (UTC)
 * If you overall have a question about how something on Wikipedia works, you should try the Teahouse.
 * I can sympathize with wanting people to spell a name correctly - believe me, I've been there. However, I have to ask: how do you know what he prefers? I mean, presumably the correct spelling is the Russian one, but that's in a different alphabet. We have articles in English that offer both of the Latinized versions, so absent a reliable source in which he states his preference, either would be considered valid.
 * I'm not sure exactly how to resolve the i/y issue, but you might try the WP:BLP Noticeboard, where you can ask more experienced editors for their take on the issue. However, as a general rule, editor commentary and questions do not go into the article. The article is only information sourced to reliable sources regarding the subject.
 * Good luck! EasyAsPai (talk) 13:17, 25 June 2024 (UTC)