User talk:InfernalSymphonyuk

December 2022
Hello, I'm Patient Zero. I noticed that you made a change to an article, Church of the Militant Elvis Party, but you didn't provide a source. I’ve removed it for now, but if you’d like to include a citation to a reliable source and re-add it, please do so! If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thanks. Patient Zerotalk 17:48, 4 December 2022 (UTC)

Hi there, I know this is the common procedure to prevent vandalism on Wikipedia but I assure you, as an actual relative of the deceased, him being the subject of the article in question, I think I am closer to the situation and therefore know more than you. The leader of the Church Of The Militant Elvis Party was named David Laurence Bishop, brother to my dad Paul Eric Bishop and Uncle to me, Dominic Navarre Bishop. I concede it is unlikely that there is actually anywhere to cite in order to provide evidence of this edit; however there are some extenuating circumstances at play. My Uncle David was a highly reclusive and secretive person after the death of his wife some 2 decades ago. As a result of this, he was likely not in contact with many friends or family or indeed outlets which would report his death. I hope you are understanding and respect my request for the unfortunate facts to be updated. InfernalSymphonyuk (talk) 18:16, 4 December 2022 (UTC)
 * Before I begin, I want to express my deepest condolences for your loss - your Uncle sounds like he was a fantastic bloke. I do wish there was a way I could be of assistance in these very unique circumstances. Unfortunately, as your Uncle is presumed to be alive by Wikipedia's standards until we have a reliable source confirming his passing, the biographies of living persons policy needs to be adhered to, and as you are a relation, you would be seen to have a conflict of interest. I do hope you understand why I have had to make this revert, and I'd like to apologise for any upset or inconvenience I've caused whilst we try and find a way of accurately recording this. All the best, Patient Zerotalk 18:31, 4 December 2022 (UTC)

Thank you so much for your response Patient Zero, and upon reflection, I'd like to apologise for my bluntless and lack of manners. Your words are extremely comforting and generous, so thank you. I do understand you have a job to do and I see that you do it remarkably well. Thanks for making me aware of the policies in place and I assure you I fully understand why they are the way they are, and the importance of upholding them consistently. Please don't worry about offence, there is none taken as I realise these things are seldom simple.

I will leave this in your competent hands and would like to give whatever you decide my blessing.

Thanks again, Dom InfernalSymphonyuk (talk) 21:12, 4 December 2022 (UTC)


 * No worries; I certainly hadn’t interpreted you as being blunt - if anything, I completely understand. I shall see what can be done regarding this situation and hopefully we’ll be able to record all of this accurately and in line with policy. I’d like to say thank you for your kind words, also - I greatly appreciate them. :-) All the best, Patient Zerotalk 18:32, 5 December 2022 (UTC)