User talk:RandoBanks

RandoBanks, you are invited to the Teahouse!

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-- 09:37, Tuesday, March 16, 2021 (UTC)

MEDLEAD
Hi, RandoBanks; you may have missed the question I posed for you here; if you could add your thoughts, it would help sort out which pieces of MEDLEAD have some agreement. Thanks, Sandy Georgia (Talk)  14:35, 8 April 2021 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of User:RandoBanks


A tag has been placed on User:RandoBanks requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section G12 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the page appears to be an unambiguous copyright infringement. This page appears to be a direct copy from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criminal_code and https://www.google.com/search?q=A+criminal+code+(or+penal+code)+is+a+document+that+compiles+all%2C+or+a+significant+amount+of%2C+a+particular+jurisdiction%27s+criminal+law.+Typically+a+criminal+code+will+contain+offences+that+are+recognised+in+the+jurisdiction%2C+penalties+that+might+be+imposed+for+these+offences%2C+and+some+general+provisions+(such+as+definitions+and+prohibitions+on+retroactive+prosecution).&oq=A+criminal+code+(or+penal+code)+is+a+document+that+compiles+all%2C+or+a+significant+amount+of%2C+a+particular+jurisdiction%27s+criminal+law.+Typically+a+criminal+code+will+contain+offences+that+are+recognised+in+the+jurisdiction%2C+penalties+that+might+be+imposed+for+these+offences%2C+and+some+general+provisions+(such+as+definitions+and+prohibitions+on+retroactive+prosecution).&aqs=chrome..69i57j69i64l3&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8. For legal reasons, we cannot accept copyrighted text or images taken from other web sites or printed material, and as a consequence, your addition will most likely be deleted. You may use external websites or other printed material as a source of information, but not as a source of sentences. This part is crucial: say it in your own words. Wikipedia takes copyright violations very seriously and persistent violators will be blocked from editing.

If the external website or image belongs to you, and you want to allow Wikipedia to use the text or image — which means allowing other people to use it for any reason — then you must verify that externally by one of the processes explained at Donating copyrighted materials. The same holds if you are not the owner but have their permission. If you are not the owner and do not have permission, see Requesting copyright permission for how you may obtain it. You might want to look at Wikipedia's copyright policy for more details, or ask a question here.

If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason, you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and clicking the button labelled "Contest this speedy deletion". This will give you the opportunity to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. However, be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag from the page yourself, but do not hesitate to add information in line with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. Firestar464 (talk) 10:17, 23 June 2021 (UTC)

Statement regarding Flyer22Frozen
Earlier this year, the Arbitration Committee dismissed a case involving after receiving a credible report that that editor had passed away. Members of the community expressed condolences and Flyer22 was added to the "Deceased Wikipedians" page.

The Arbitration Committee subsequently received off-wiki correspondence alleging that Flyer22 had not actually died and explaining the senders' basis for reaching that conclusion. The Committee takes this issue seriously and looked into it as thoroughly as we could within the bounds of appropriateness.

We must ask editors to bear in mind that while the Arbitration Committee can be privy to some evidence that cannot be shared on-wiki, such as checkuser findings, the scope of our responsibilities and authority is still limited. We are a committee of volunteers who are elected to help solve disputes arising on a website. Our authority and responsibilities do not include conducting forensic investigations off of the site. For example, in connection with the current allegations, someone sent us documentation purporting to reveal the identity of Flyer22, and suggested that we investigate, perhaps even reaching out to that person and members of their family to determine whether and when the identified person had passed away. It would not be appropriate for the Arbitration Committee or anyone else to do these things, and we have not and will not do so.

It is, however, possible to take action with regard to the SPI relating to accounts that have edited in recent months. The following have been blocked following traditional SPI investigations:



The editing by these accounts is improper independent of the circumstances concerning Flyer22. Accordingly, these accounts have been blocked. The person or persons behind these accounts is required to cease editing. Any concerns about further accounts may be posted to an as-yet-to-be created SPI page that the committee should have posted shortly, or e-mailed to the Arbitration Committee.

This is a difficult situation for many Wikipedians. Some key facts still are not known, and behind every username there is a real person. We ask that everyone please treat it with sensitivity, proportionality, and decorum.

On behalf of the Arbitration Committee, Beeblebrox (talk) 23:04, 18 August 2021 (UTC)
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