User talk:Scientz

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Thanks,

Scientz

Your user page, again
Scientz, I'm sorry that you feel I have a grudge against you - that is by no means the case. Indeed I came across your userpage after you left a message with me about the MDMA page, but that's all. I don't follow the MDMA page, it's not in my watchlist, and I'm not really interested in the topic. Following our discussion, I thought that your argument was misguided so I brought it up at the talkpage for others to weigh in, and left it at that. I certainly bear no grudge for your edits having "won", if that's the case.

The reason I removed that information from your user page is because I really don't think it is right to have personal information like that about other people (not in the public eye) without their consent. My interpretation of the Biographies of living persons policy backs that up. As I quoted to you before, "Unsourced or poorly sourced contentious material about living persons — whether the material is negative, positive, or just questionable — should be removed immediately and without waiting for discussion, from Wikipedia articles, talk pages, user pages, and project space."

You're right that the community is "generally tolerant and offers fairly wide latitude in applying these guidelines to regular participants." But that only applies as long as you are following Wikipedia policies. Nobody owns their user page. I really don't want you to feel like I'm attacking you, and I suggest you remove the material yourself. Regards, -- Beloved Freak  18:16, 16 May 2008 (UTC)
 * I haven't spoken to your family members, but as I'm sure you know, Wikipedia is built upon reliable sources. Therefore, the burden is on you to prove consent. Are you going to remove it? -- Beloved Freak  18:47, 16 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Ok, I just wanted to let you know that I have started a discussion about this at Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents. Hopefully we can sort this out. -- Beloved  Freak  19:12, 16 May 2008 (UTC)

I don't think this is a huge deal, but it probably isn't exactly wise to include your relatives exact dates of birth...identity theft and the like. (Not sure if it's as big an issue in Canada as it is in the US, but it's probably not the best idea). Why not just years? Guettarda (talk) 20:07, 16 May 2008 (UTC)

Content removed again
I have removed the objectionable content. Posting biographical details of non-notable people violates WP:BLP, a Wikipedia policy. Please do not re-add this content, or your user page may be protected or deleted.  Sandstein  20:15, 16 May 2008 (UTC)
 * After you have re-added the material, I have deleted your user page. If you continue to post content that violates WP:BLP on any page, you may be blocked from editing Wikipedia.  Sandstein   22:04, 16 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Following your re-creation of the deleted content on your user page, again without any attempt to engage in discussion about the appropriateness of this content, I have blocked you for 24 hours. Future blocks may increase in duration if you continue to post inappropriate biographical material about living people. You may appeal this block by posting below.   Sandstein   22:00, 18 May 2008 (UTC)

Orphaned non-free media (Image:JamesCreightonPIC.jpg)
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File source and copyright licensing problem with File:RevLMartin.jpg
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ArbCom elections are now open!
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