User talk:Serial Number 54129/Archive 13

Your GA nomination of John de la Pole, 2nd Duke of Suffolk
The article John de la Pole, 2nd Duke of Suffolk you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:John de la Pole, 2nd Duke of Suffolk for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already been on the main page as an "In the news" or "Did you know" item, you can nominate it to appear in Did you know. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Hawkeye7 -- Hawkeye7 (talk) 07:03, 2 October 2017 (UTC)


 * Nice use of an infobox on that page. Cabayi (talk) 15:20, 13 October 2017 (UTC)
 * Ogh yes. See how it contains more than one piece of relevant information? It's pretty radical- actually doing what a IB is meant to do, that is, summarizing information rather than blindly duplicating it. But hey, who dares, wins. Take care! &mdash; fortuna  velut luna  15:30, 13 October 2017 (UTC)

TP pics






Latest victim
Are you the latest victim of the no-ping plague? It seems by your signature that you are, but curious as to if you're becoming the new Materialscientist and disabling them by choice. They're apparently working fine now for me, but curious if they're not working for others. TonyBallioni (talk) 16:46, 14 October 2017 (UTC)
 * They might be getting better- I've received a couple (although oddly no email notifications), and actually it was a couple of days of no-pings before I a) found out there was a general issue, and b) thought of actually telling people via my sig (in case they thought I was ignoring them). Mat Scientist indeed. I've always thought that was bizarre, especially for an admin, and not particularly in keeping with the responsibilites of communication / accountability that the role demands. IMHO of curse. No need to give an opinion.  Cheers, &mdash;  fortuna  velut luna (Currently not receiving (most) pings, sorry) 17:01, 14 October 2017 (UTC)
 * I haven't been getting any pings, either - wonder what's the problem... GABgab 17:46, 14 October 2017 (UTC)
 * Me too. No pings, no e-mail notification, not sure why they are taking so long to fix this. Alex ShihTalk 17:47, 14 October 2017 (UTC)
 * If you all are interested in partaking in my favourite hobby of being someone who knows nothing about technical stuff complaining to the WMF about technical stuff, you can comment about how annoyed you are at . TonyBallioni (talk) 17:49, 14 October 2017 (UTC)
 * I block proxies... so I must know something about tech... GABgab 17:59, 14 October 2017 (UTC)
 * came here after seeing FIM's signature. I thought he might have posted about it on his user/talkpage. I mostly dont get pinged, but my pings arent going through either. — usernamekiran (talk)  18:00, 14 October 2017 (UTC)
 * No everyone, sorry (been rather engaged); the problem is of course that it does't / didn't occur to me to a) post at my talk, or b) make further enquiries at all (D'OH!). I occasionally harass User:Redrose64 at WP:VPT, but I can't do it too often or he will throw beer over me. As for Phab tickets... I'm afraid that looses me completely; I used to think it was people signing up to see a boy band at Wembley Arena or sumfin' :D &mdash; fortuna  velut luna (Currently not receiving (most) pings, sorry) 18:15, 14 October 2017 (UTC)
 * The voices were heard! Looks like pings are working now. I'll start by harassing FIM :D Alex ShihTalk 23:25, 14 October 2017 (UTC)
 * The voices were heard! Looks like pings are working now. I'll start by harassing FIM :D Alex ShihTalk 23:25, 14 October 2017 (UTC)


 * FIM, just make any change to your user preferences and the pings should start working again according to the ticket above. TonyBallioni (talk) 00:19, 15 October 2017 (UTC)
 * They are still broken for me too, so I just tried this now. Thanks for the tip, — Paleo  Neonate  – 04:05, 15 October 2017 (UTC)
 * I just changed a preference, too. Would appreciate if someone could try and ping me to confirm it's fixed. Thanks, GABgab 15:16, 15 October 2017 (UTC)
 * Me too- I've been meaning to stop gettng revert notifications for some time anyway :D all OK now? &mdash; fortuna  velut luna (Currently not receiving (most) pings, sorry) 15:18, 15 October 2017 (UTC)
 * Yes, thanks - I don't think there's any way to retroactively receive previous pings, sadly. GABgab 15:19, 15 October 2017 (UTC)
 * Glad to know I'll be able to go through FIM's contributions reverting all of them without him noticing now. TonyBallioni (talk) 15:38, 15 October 2017 (UTC)
 * It's so hard to not take revert notifications personally, the way they are designed. I have ticked off the box since last month and life has been good (gonna mention User:PaleoNeonate and User:GeneralizationsAreBad just to because 1) I can 2) making sure regular mention is working too). Alex ShihTalk 15:50, 15 October 2017 (UTC)
 * Yes, it's almost an invitation to edit war :D as we really need that! &mdash; fortuna  velut luna (Currently not receiving (most) pings, sorry) 15:58, 15 October 2017 (UTC)
 * Other than "you have new messages", this is the first notification which worked since a week ago. Thank you very much for the preferences trick and the ping test, — Paleo  Neonate  – 16:03, 15 October 2017 (UTC)

That question 8
This is not something I want to bring up at someone's RFA, just wanted to pick your brains on it. Asking someone about off-site organisation seems to me quite relevant for adminship; it the editor was someone who had made a series of pro-gamer edits to GamerGate-related articles, for instance, I think I'd be asking the same question. The candidate would, of course, be free not to answer it.

From there, I struggle to draw a line between when such a question is acceptable and when it is not. In this case it seems there was no particular concern about this editor's off-site activities, but disallowing the question because you expect the answer to be positive towards their RFA seems obtuse. I understand that OUTING is a related concern, but a candidate can either give an answer or say they want to remain anonymous, and there is a significant difference between outing someone and asking them a question that doesn't in itself identify them in any way (though the answer might).

I'm not really sure where I'm going with this, just formulating thoughts and interested to hear yours. GoldenRing (talk) 10:36, 16 October 2017 (UTC)
 * Well it's slightly academic now of course; but thanks for picking me out for special favour. What with not asking any one else  :)   &mdash;  fortuna  velut luna (Currently not receiving (most) pings, sorry) 13:44, 19 October 2017 (UTC)

About GA reviewing
Hi, FIM. I've finally started to get into the GA reviewing business (perhaps to drift away from DYK). Here's my first GA review ever. I would appreciate if you can criticize it harshly to help me improve, thanks. Alex ShihTalk 08:26, 17 October 2017 (UTC)
 * Thanks :) The preliminary review looks comprehensive. Actually, I didn't do GA reviews (or any others for that matter)- I have a complete blindspot for copyediting that rather rules me out I'm afraid! Look at one of my articles just after I've finished- full of typos, turgid prose, repetition etc. So I can hardly comment on other editors' work  :(  On that note, though- and notwithstanding completely blatant WP:CANVASsing that it is- this review is in need of another pair of eyes, if you fancy it. Thanks for asking though- sorry I can't be of much more help! &mdash;  fortuna  velut luna (Currently not receiving (most) pings, sorry) 13:49, 19 October 2017 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

 * Hey ho, thanks very much! Yes indeed Bucks... although I have to fight my way out of Norfolk first ;) &mdash; fortuna  velut luna  17:40, 2 October 2017 (UTC)

Problem with editing
Please, I am new to Wikipedia and I am not sure how to reach the admin. I tried to edit an article earlier: the art. on Katerina Kolozova is written by me, in a word format and I have the file to prove it. Please, edit the info stating "autobiography". I am the author, her student, doing doctoral research on one of her books (Riste Aleksovski (talk) 18:46, 21 October 2017 (UTC))
 * Thanks for this- apologies for the slight delay in replying. Still, it seems like the question has been resolved? -I see that someone has changed the tag from 'Autobiography' to 'Conflict of interest,' reflecting the current status quo. Even so, I can only re-emphasise the advice you have been given on the article talk page- not to edit her article personally unless you can absolutely guarantee- to us and yourself- neutrality. This unfortuantely does not seem to have been so far able to have been achieved; but the article has more eyes on it now, which can only be for the best. Take care, and happy editing! &mdash; fortuna  velut luna  20:27, 21 October 2017 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of Nicholas Exton


Hello, and welcome to Wikipedia. This is a notice to inform you that a tag has been placed on Nicholas Exton requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section A3 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because it is an article with no content whatsoever, or whose contents consist only of external links, a "See also" section, book references, category tags, template tags, interwiki links, images, a rephrasing of the title, a question that should have been asked at the help or reference desks, or an attempt to contact the subject of the article. Please see Wikipedia:Stub for our minimum information standards for short articles. Also please note that articles must be on notable subjects and should provide references to reliable sources that verify their content.

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 * It's your lucky day, I declined this and added a stubbed claim of importance; but seriously, you created a completely blank article with a "hang on" tag - I had to take a wild guess at what you wanted to write. Ritchie333 (talk) (cont)  15:24, 24 October 2017 (UTC)
 * It was a new fucking article and it said it was in fucking use. My lucky day? Bollocks. &mdash; fortuna  velut luna  15:31, 24 October 2017 (UTC)
 * The article met the letter of WP:CSD exactly (if not the spirit at all) and a less enlightened and more jobsworth admin might have said "yup, meets the criteria" and deleted it. Ritchie333 (talk) (cont)  15:40, 24 October 2017 (UTC)

Premature closure on ANI?
I think the discussion on ANI re Snopes was closed a little prematurely; there are several other concerns beyong the edid warring. Any objections to my editing it again? Anmccaff (talk) 17:45, 28 October 2017 (UTC)
 * Undone. Have a good wekend! &mdash; fortuna  velut luna  17:51, 28 October 2017 (UTC)

Thanks. Anmccaff (talk) 17:59, 28 October 2017 (UTC)

ANI
Please note you are mentioned here at ANI.

In college I used to sunbathe timed by the length it took to listen to the entire Carmina Burana. Have you seen Jean-Pierre Ponnelle's film? It is excellent, and available in various regions on DVD. μηδείς (talk) 00:47, 30 October 2017 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the note - Sounds like a good use of study time- DVD looks fun- now on order! Cheers, &mdash; fortuna  velut luna  16:03, 30 October 2017 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion/Wikipedia:WikiProject Medieval England
As a heads up, I have closed this MfD and userfied the project at your request. It now lives happily at User:Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi/Medieval England. &spades;PMC&spades; (talk) 04:13, 30 October 2017 (UTC)
 * Thanks very much PreChaos- not sure what I'll actually do with it- give MilHist a run for it's money one day, perhaps ;) Cheers! &mdash;  fortuna  velut luna  15:59, 30 October 2017 (UTC)

Halloween cheer!


Happy Halloween!

Hello Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi: Thanks for all of your contributions to improve Wikipedia, and have a happy and enjoyable Halloween!   –  Linguist un Eins uno 21:11, 31 October 2017 (UTC) Send Halloween cheer by adding {{subst:Happy Halloween}} to user talk pages with a friendly message.

Thanks
Not sure if it will stick, but that was a very human thing to do. You edit conflicted with me trying to do the same thing; I guess that makes you a slightly better human than me. --Floquenbeam (talk) 17:45, 2 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Holy crap; there's tons of humans on ANI today?! That's a... pleasant unexpected surprise. --Floquenbeam (talk) 17:48, 2 November 2017 (UTC)
 * They seemed to be melting down to be honest, and frankly, how does it "increase readers' understanding of the article's subject matter." Not worth the fuss. Block the IP for ten minutes if it keeps people happy. Cheers! Take care, &mdash; fortuna  velut luna  17:56, 2 November 2017 (UTC)

AfD of Chris "Mac Daddy" Smith
Regarding your comment on closing the above AfD... You're right, suggesting a merge and redirect doesn't require an AfD, and I've boldly redirected other articles in the past. The reason I didn't here is because the article had already effectively been recreated following a redirect, and I thought getting some other editors' opinions and getting an "official" redirect in place was the best way to stop a cycle of redirect and recreate. If it was the wrong thing to do, I apologise. Richard3120 (talk) 21:02, 3 November 2017 (UTC)

My Recent Edit to Black Lives Matter
I made a recent edit to the Black Lives Matter article. You deleted it once due to a lack of a reliable source. Then I changed one of the sources from a social media video to an article in a well established newspaper called "The Sacramento Bee". Once again, the edit has been deleted. Are you responsible for the second deletion? If so, could you explain your reason? The message that you left on my talk page is unclear. — Preceding unsigned comment added by MrCharlesBlack (talk • contribs) 15:29, 4 November 2017 (UTC)
 * I have no idea what exactly the Bahá'í Faith has to do with the BLM- very little, it seems- but please desist from repeated insertion of that material- otherwise it could be interpreted as a form of spamming. Take care! 18:13, 4 November 2017 (UTC)

Your comment to Vega at Wikipedia talk:Categories for discussion
I've edited it (w/o removing or adding any words) to what I believe makes it more clear, as I can see where SMcCandlish's confusion comes from. Feel free to revert me if I didn't improve it. ᛗᛁᛟᛚᚾᛁᚱPants  Tell me all about it.  18:53, 4 November 2017 (UTC)
 * ...equally well parsed, . Many thanks. &mdash; fortuna  velut luna  18:58, 4 November 2017 (UTC)

User talk:Premeditated Chaos
Hi. Why would you revert a thanks?  Onel 5969  TT me 22:43, 4 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Hi, I do apologise- an accidental rollback I guess- looking at my watchlist from last night, I would guess I intended to click on the WP:MILHIST page instead. Thanks for pointing it out to me though onel- and apologies are of course due also to for nausing up his page! Have a good weekend! Cheers, &mdash;  fortuna  velut luna  11:50, 5 November 2017 (UTC)
 * No big, I've done my fair share of accidental rollbacks so I just assumed that was the case here. Although it is "her" page not "his", lol. Cheers :) &spades;PMC&spades; (talk) 15:06, 5 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Thank you for that, although apologies too for the WP:SYSTEMATICBIAS ;) &mdash;  fortuna  velut luna  15:15, 5 November 2017 (UTC)

M1717
Hi The contributor have launched the first AfD. So, I have added the template.--Panam2014 (talk) 13:34, 5 November 2017 (UTC)
 * I know. I am going to close it and recommend that you be sanctioned for disrupting the AfD process with your desire to merely make a point. Hello and, btw.  &mdash;  fortuna  velut luna  13:39, 5 November 2017 (UTC)
 * The contributor have launched the first speedy deletion, but for that case the AfD is more suitable. So, I have replaced the template by a better. I haven't made a point. I challenge your clausure. --Panam2014 (talk) 14:03, 5 November 2017 (UTC)
 * I have no idea what you are talking about. Your best strategy is to let other editors show you by example of how things work on the English wikipedia and learn from them. Your recent behaviours indicate you may not have the necessary abilities to edit here without causing yourself more trouble. Many thanks! &mdash; fortuna  velut luna  14:12, 5 November 2017 (UTC)
 * I have violated any rule. I haven't comited a POINT. I have only replaced the template by a better because for notability, an AfD is better than a pending deletion without debate (after one week). --Panam2014 (talk) 14:20, 5 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Thank you, GB fan explained me that. --Panam2014 (talk) 14:29, 5 November 2017 (UTC)


 * Your closure was procedurally correct of course. When I commented there I actually didn't realise that it had been nominated in my name. However, I think my rationale for the PROD is still valid. What do we do now? Start a proper AfD? Thoughts? (not on notability, but on procedure). Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 14:39, 5 November 2017 (UTC)
 * I agree that your Prod was accurate, and also as grounds for an AfD. It's an interesting question: if your views on its notability haven't altered, the only thing to do (I think) would be another AfD ("contested prod" is a regular thing isn't it?). &mdash; fortuna  velut luna  14:45, 5 November 2017 (UTC)

The Bugle: Issue CXXXIX, November 2017
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Using userpage as a personal article
Hello! I wasn’t sure where I should voice this, but I’d seen your name elsewhere regarding a talkpage being used as an article for a fictional group so I thought I’d speak to you. I know user pages are pretty lenient on what you can include, but what about basically creating an article on yourself? I noticed this being done here but I wanted to ask someone more experienced within Wikipedia before mentioning it to the user. Thanks. Alexanderlee (talk) 22:38, 7 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Hi,, thanks :) mind you, I don't really do that thing any more, but appreciate the shout. You're right that leniency is generally given to user pages, but you are equally right that there is plenty of guidance on what we should and should not have on them too. And pages like that are easily construed- as you have- as being personal resumés, and so very much what Wikipedia is Not. Having said all that: an administrator, User:Dlohcierekim, has already tagged the page under the WP:U5 criterion- and almost immediately withdrew it. Which indicates where the situation now stands ;) anyway, thanks for the call, and happy editing! &mdash; fortuna  velut luna  23:15, 7 November 2017 (UTC)
 * I tagged that and then reverted myself. It's borderline. Someone could perhaps guide the user. It's just too close to a fake article, but not as blatant as some. Dialogue with the user would be appreciated. Ultimately someone not involved might want to MFD if they think it's the way to go.23:19, 7 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Ah, thank you both. I didn't realise the article had been tagged and reverted, I should have thought to check the page's history again. Alexanderlee (talk) 23:27, 7 November 2017 (UTC)
 * I initiated a dialogue. Someone less awkward mind want to help them if I've been unclear. -- Dlohcierekim (talk) 23:35, 7 November 2017 (UTC)
 * No probs Alexanderlee. As it happens I agree with in this case anyway- my first thought was that it was his CV- but then, mind, that if it wasn't for one small sentence ("known on Wikipedia as," etc.) it could've just been a third-party, slightly spammy-yet-not-quite-WP:G11 piece of mild WP:FANCRUFT. That's exactly why I couldn't do Dlohcierekim' s job here- my completely uncritical- In fact a supremely uncritical mindset! Anyway, night, all. &mdash;  fortuna  velut luna  23:40, 7 November 2017 (UTC)

Oi!
Next time you write something that makes me snort red wine up my nose, it's the block button for you!

Honestly, thanks for a good laugh. I needed it tonight. GoldenRing (talk) 22:01, 7 November 2017 (UTC)
 * I wasn't joking. I do not understand. &mdash; fortuna  velut luna  16:28, 8 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Never mind. It just tickled my fancy for some reason.  GoldenRing (talk) 16:30, 8 November 2017 (UTC)
 * At least gin wouldn't have stained when it came out ;)  &mdash;  fortuna  velut luna  16:47, 8 November 2017 (UTC)
 * There seems to be a pattern of wine snorting? -- Dlohcierekim (talk) 23:44, 7 November 2017 (UTC)

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Look I apologize because I know that shemales are gay men. Sameem123 (talk) 14:37, 9 November 2017 (UTC)
 * That's as maybe. Indeed I assume there to be a massive body of literature on the question. But expressed as you did, such opining smacks solely of trolling. Be mindful. Happy editing! &mdash; fortuna  velut luna  14:41, 9 November 2017 (UTC)

Richard III now has GA status and has been nominated fir DYK!
Good job pal! Isananni (talk) 15:40, 8 November 2017 (UTC)

Good article nomination
Hello! I'm not sure about the policies surrounding good articles but I'm a newcomer to Women in Red and would like to help improve Dolly Rudeman. I noticed you nominated it, does that prevent me from editing it in the meantime? Kind regards, Janet-O (talk) 13:05, 9 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Hello Janet-O! No, of course not, fire away! Any help to improve the article (as long as it does improve the article, of course!) is very welcome. Have read our stuff about original research, neutrality, and using reliable sources yet? They're just a couple of things that people are likely to mention at some point- they're considered pretty fundamental to our article writing. But don't let them put you off! -it's mostly common sense really. Thanks for the message, and feel free to ask all sorts of questions! Take care, &mdash; fortuna  velut luna  13:10, 9 November 2017 (UTC)
 * I've read everything linked on the welcome message I got which included those. Thank you for your assistance!  Janet-O (talk) 13:12, 9 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Yes, sorry- I hadn't seen your talk page when I wrote that That's certainly plenty to be getting on with :) Best of luck! &mdash; fortuna  velut luna  13:16, 9 November 2017 (UTC)

Possible typo
I notice that in a recent edit to Robert de Umfraville, you added a quote sourced to A. Rose's Kings in the North, including "...free reign to tear south-eastern Scotland savagely apart..." If you've got the source available, could I ask you to check whether Rose actually spelled it "free reign" instead of the more correct "free rein"? I tried to check it online, but there's no preview in Google Books. If this is actually the way that Rose spelled it, we might want to include a "[sic]", just to make it clear that it's not an error by a Wikipedia editor. Thanks! Ammodramus (talk) 04:57, 10 November 2017 (UTC)
 * "A recent edit." You mean, turning this to this? :p  Still, you were dead right about the typo- I've corrected that, and thanks v much! Well spotted! Take care, &mdash;  fortuna  velut luna  06:56, 10 November 2017 (UTC)

why
I added infobox of a site it removed due spam why ? eveything about it was legit even monthly visters I got it from alexia

https://imgur.com/a/mskvi — Preceding unsigned comment added by 185.56.193.107 (talk) 12:39, 11 November 2017 (UTC)
 * a) Not a [WP:RS|relianle source]], b) it completely naused up the formatting, having two ~identical infoboxes on the page, c) the IB is intended to summarize information repsented in the article, not introduce new material. Cheers! &mdash; fortuna  velut luna  12:43, 11 November 2017 (UTC)

its info not spam there are million phishing attempt site out there claiming to be kat, while the original site its still consider safer than phishing attempt site  since it depend on content than other stuff , 1 million users per month not small, not as big as it was but still valid site  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 185.56.193.107 (talk) 12:49, 11 November 2017 (UTC)

WP:TPO
Read it, learn it, live it. Don't screw with my comments. 5.157.7.59 (talk) 09:15, 12 November 2017 (UTC)
 * If you could sign in to your account, and lodge an unblock request, that would be fine. &mdash; fortuna  velut luna  09:19, 12 November 2017 (UTC)
 * You sound angry. Makes me think you have something to hide. We'll see. The truth will set you free son. 5.157.7.59 (talk) 09:25, 12 November 2017 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of The 'Wonderful Parliament' (1386)
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Note

 * Hey FIM. I corrected an odd reference problem. Please check that the correct references are used for for instance the wardship of a number of manors in Kent. —&thinsp;JJMC89&thinsp; (T·C) 04:07, 12 November 2017 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of The 'Wonderful Parliament' (1386)
The article The 'Wonderful Parliament' (1386) you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold. The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needing to be addressed. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass; otherwise it may fail. See Talk:The 'Wonderful Parliament' (1386) for things which need to be addressed. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Tim riley -- Tim riley (talk) 21:21, 12 November 2017 (UTC)

User-page
Isn't this outright speediable under U5 and/or G11? Regards:) Winged Blades Godric 13:53, 19 November 2017 (UTC)
 * ...is an opinion to which you are entitled. But I am drifting slowly closer to the view that we shouldn't do things because we can, but because we should :) and I am taking a far less aggressive, but more exact, attitude towards particularly U5 which is very misunderstood- even by administrators, often enough. So in such cases, put the responsibility onto the community. Incidentally, the fact that you slapped a speedy on the page prior to asking your question here indicates you thought you already knew the answer; in which case, I might question the necessity in asking it. Take care, &mdash;  fortuna  velut luna Rarely receiving (many) pings. Bizarre. 14:12, 19 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Hmm...On a side-note, the page was open for about an hour on my browser tab.And, when I executed the speedy, Twinkle neither threw up some sort of edit-conflict nor displayed the standard warning it displays, when an XfD-ed page is speedied. Winged Blades Godric 14:25, 19 November 2017 (UTC)
 * I've attempted speedies here, here, here, and here only to be told they weren't egregious enough. I agree there is not a community-wide understanding of what's passable and what's not. Chris Troutman  ( talk ) 14:29, 19 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Yeah...CSD sort-of always depends upon the deciding-sysop except in very clear-cut cases.And, I see Sphilbrick has speedied the page under question.
 * @Fortuna:--But, as a query, in your opinion, does an MFD lead to an increase in positive-editor-retention etc. than an speedy, when both will undoubtably have the same effect/outcome?Or a more user-friendly approach will be to blank/amend the user-page and put a note at their talk-page.Obviously, if they revert, deletion remains an option. Winged Blades Godric 14:36, 19 November 2017 (UTC)
 * And, I see: That I did you a favour by not declining your speedy myself :) No to blanking. &mdash;  fortuna  velut luna Rarely receiving (many) pings. Bizarre. 14:39, 19 November 2017 (UTC)

How's you're brother Sal?
Was surprised to learn here you're both. . . Italian. :)

μηδείς (talk) 22:39, 18 November 2017 (UTC)

Hi, you refactored my comment on [User talk:Ritchie333]] (just formatting, but it matters in this case). I'd rather you didn't. I'd just as soon keep my point separate. Thanks. Herostratus (talk) 20:39, 19 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Yeah, well, maybe just try not to fuck around on peoples' pages too much, regardless of where you would "as soon keep your point." Ta. Happy editing. &mdash;  fortuna  velut luna Rarely receiving (many) pings. Bizarre. 10:54, 20 November 2017 (UTC)

Manx Fencibles (badminton club)
Hi, I noticed you commented on this AFD. There is a similar AFD going on here, and if you'd like please share your thoughts here as well. . Thanks! Sportsfan 1234 (talk) 21:45, 21 November 2017 (UTC)

Women in Red World Contest
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November 2017
You have moved my article on Bellamkonda Ramaraya Kavi from article status to draft and no reasons were cited. You have also pasted the speedy deletion notice on this page without prior information to me. I have contested the decision under wiki policy as given in the speedy deletion notice and even sent messages on talk pages declining the speedy deletion notices. The article is written for international readers and scholars interested in Indian Sanskrit Scholars and Yogis. It was written by me as a contributor after laborious travel and collecting data, besides interviewing many scholars connected with him. If you wish to edit it for any addition or deletion you can do so even if it is in article status. But, you moved it draft status and kept it so. Please respond quickly explaining your actions to me as contributor. How long you propose to keep it in draft status? If you do not respond quickly I will move the draft back to article status and delete if any notices of deletion or others still on the edit page. I am a media professor who fully realizes the potential of wikipedia as a resource in research. I am writing all the pieces since one year in good faith but if I have violated any wiki policy it was not with any bad intention. I am still acquainting myself with enormous wiki policy guidelines and procedures. If you notice any shortfall, kindly be helpful but do not be disruptive and damaging the contributor's efforts which are purely voluntary for the enrichment of wikipedia. A quick response is highly appreciated. Move the draft back to article status immediately.CSHN Murthy (talk) 05:29, 26 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Replied on your talk, along with everyone else. Forgive me; but it does appear that, to paraphrase a Great Man, you are having "Fact upon fact piled upon you until your very reason breaks down beneath it." :D  Cheers, &mdash;  fortuna  velut luna Rarely receiving (many) pings. Bizarre. 11:12, 26 November 2017 (UTC)


 * Recent developments indicate that the complete break-down of reasonings has manifested in the break-down of the user-profile. Ha! Winged Blades Godric  16:38, 27 November 2017 (UTC)

Just to be clear
I was pulling your leg here. Visit anytime. 2601:188:180:11F0:65F5:930C:B0B2:CD63 (talk) 18:37, 26 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Course :) if I'd thought you were serious, I'd've tag bombed you with "To Stop Receiving These Notices You May Like To Make An Account It Has Lots Of Benefits" etc etc... funny how that notice sounds like an advert for a new credit card &mdash;  fortuna  velut luna Rarely receiving (many) pings. Bizarre. 19:08, 26 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Except no bonus rewards points for editing registered. 2601:188:180:11F0:65F5:930C:B0B2:CD63 (talk) 19:52, 26 November 2017 (UTC)

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Eeek
.....that was unexpected! :-) --bonadea contributions talk 20:32, 29 November 2017 (UTC)

I couldn't help but notice
That's a drastic change  — Paleo  Neonate  – 23:28, 29 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Indeed. Shearonink (talk) 03:02, 30 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Yup. SQL Query me!  03:56, 30 November 2017 (UTC)
 * I am confused. Alex Shih (talk) 06:08, 30 November 2017 (UTC)


 * Hmm....Seems interesting than Bagman :) Winged Blades Godric  06:31, 30 November 2017 (UTC)

Really
I hope that "drastic" wasn't taken as criticism, it was only a surprise. If you retire, that's unfortunate, you will be missed. But if so, farewell, wikifriend. — Paleo Neonate  – 07:04, 30 November 2017 (UTC)

:(
Sad to see you depart. You'll be missed here - I do hope you return someday. All the best, Patient Zerotalk 09:37, 30 November 2017 (UTC)


 * yes --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:04, 30 November 2017 (UTC)

Take care
Hi, I assume the name change was because you unfortunately wanted to go, We've lost a great editor and you'll be missed :(, I wish you all the best, Take care. – Davey 2010 Talk 12:02, 30 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Likewise, my good wishes to you, former Empress of the World. Unfortunate for the community that you are leaving. Cyphoidbomb (talk) 15:14, 30 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Thank you for all your work on the 'pedia over the years. You will truly be missed. Best wishes for all your endeavours in the future. MarnetteD&#124;Talk 15:37, 30 November 2017 (UTC)

What all the people above said. Thank you for being smart, funny, hard-working, very supportive, and generally excellent. --bonadea contributions talk 16:39, 30 November 2017 (UTC)

I don't think I've ever felt this upset over someone's retirement...please don't leave Sro23 (talk) 16:54, 30 November 2017 (UTC)

Hey, hope life treats you well and you come back to Wikipedia some day. --Neil N  <i style="color:blue">talk to me</i> 16:59, 30 November 2017 (UTC)

Nice new userpage
Your page is looking as nice as ever, F-Man! Cheers, Friy Man  Per aspera ad astra  13:47, 4 December 2017 (UTC)
 * ...took you long enough :p  ;)   Serial Number  54129 ...speculates 13:50, 4 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Sorry, was quite busy irl. Sad to see you depart, though. Cheers, Friy Man  Per aspera ad astra  13:51, 4 December 2017 (UTC)

I've been meaning to say...
Thanks for the heads-up. Talk about the pot calling the kettle black!  E Eng  12:07, 4 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Ha! I know, and their hypocrisy just stinks Serial  Number  54129 12:12, 4 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Not hypocrisy, rather dimwittedness + Dunning-Kruger. And then she says she's being harassed!  E  Eng  12:41, 4 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Nailhead + hammer I think. Serial  Number  54129 13:19, 4 December 2017 (UTC)
 * How can someone editing 10 years with 40K+ edits confuse that article for OR ? But then she says, "Or maybe I don't understand original research well enough." You got that right.  E Eng  13:29, 4 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Surely that constitues off-wiki harassment? As well as actively inciting someone to do what an admin has already and publicly said shouldn't be done. Serial Number  54129 ...speculates 13:48, 4 December 2017 (UTC)
 * On a lighter note, the Phineas Gage coding is... delightful :)  Serial Number  54129 ...speculates 14:22, 4 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Oh yeah - the citation style too- there doesn't seem to be one. It isn't consistent, and is pretty confusing. There's so many templates..ridiculous. An RfC on it was closed with it being described as "virtually incomprehensible"..  Galobtter (pingó mió) 14:34, 4 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Well, the closer seemed happy enough at it ;) ttfn all! Serial Number  54129 ...speculates 14:52, 4 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Me? Happy? Drmies (talk) 15:24, 4 December 2017 (UTC)


 * Arbitrators are never happy.  E Eng  15:36, 4 December 2017 (UTC)

John Groser
Thanks very much for sending that ODNB article on John Groser!! 142.160.131.202 (talk) 21:32, 5 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Wasn't sure if you'd got it by then, so thought I'd make sure. Pleased to help! Cheers, Serial Number  54129 ...speculates 22:19, 5 December 2017 (UTC)
 * I wouldn't be able to bother you for a few other ODNB entries for other Anglican socialists, mostly from the same era, would I? In particular, I'm looking at Conrad Noel, as well as Percy Dearmer , Charles Gore , William Temple , Walter Frere , Alfred Blunt , Enid Stacy , and Mervyn Stockwood . Thanks again, 142.160.131.202 (talk) 07:12, 6 December 2017 (UTC)
 * 142.160.131.202 Ping work? Serial Number  54129 ...speculates 08:13, 6 December 2017 (UTC)

2017 Liverpool Lime Street wall collapse
You may be interested to know that the RAIB has published its report on the accident. Article would benefit from Infobox rail accident being added. Mjroots (talk) 09:51, 6 December 2017 (UTC)

You need a caption for your user page illustration
I'd suggest "Wikipedia eating its writers", by the look of it. Anmccaff (talk) 22:51, 5 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Ha! I thank you :)    Serial Number  54129 ...speculates 08:54, 6 December 2017 (UTC)

Still alive
So I assume you are not so retired after all! I hope I won't see the infamous black and yellow banner on you page. Cheers, Friy Man  Per aspera ad astra 15:33, 6 December 2017 (UTC)

Explanation
"request other administrative measures, such as revert restrictions, with respect to pages that are being disrupted in topic areas subject to discretionary sanctions, or appeal discretionary sanctions to uninvolved administrators." --Vyacheslav84 (talk) 13:10, 7 December 2017 (UTC)
 * None of which apply to that page. It was deleted via a community discussion, so the place to appeal that is elsewhere. And for crying out loud, with just a little bit of wiki-markup and formatting that wall of text and linkcruft could've actually looked inviting to deal with. Serial Number  54129 ...speculates 13:14, 7 December 2017 (UTC)
 * And where to?--Vyacheslav84 (talk) 13:37, 7 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Let me know how you get on at WP:AE won't you :D   Serial Number  54129 ...speculates 13:28, 7 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Ah- not particularly well I see. Serial Number  54129 ...speculates 14:18, 7 December 2017 (UTC)
 * It's already been to DRV haha. He seriously need to drop the stick. Galobtter (pingó mió) 13:31, 7 December 2017 (UTC)

Random
Reading through your Middle Ages articles reminds me of my past addition with the Age of Empires. My fingers are itching. Alex Shih (talk) 18:24, 8 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Ha! Yeah, I remember that. didn't have a PC but used to play with a mate. Well researched weren't they, and more fun than my articles! :)  SerialNumber  54129 ...speculates 18:36, 8 December 2017 (UTC)

The Bugle: Issue CXL, December 2017
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DYK for Sir John Minsterworth
Alex Shih (talk) 00:05, 10 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Ah, my final DYK :) many thanks!  >SerialNumber  54129 ...speculates 10:18, 10 December 2017 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Nicholas Exton
Hello! Your submission of Nicholas Exton at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! BlueMoonset (talk) 23:35, 13 December 2017 (UTC)

Refactoring in talk
I undid your edit here. Please don't do this again. If you find my comment non-neutral, feel free to raise it with me in user talk in the first instance. --John (talk) 18:04, 11 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Hello John. I'm raisng it with you now. Plase adjust your comment to something which does not implicitly present your own opinion in what should be a neutral notice. Many thanks. Oh, and just to clarify- I don't call my friends 'mate.'  >SerialNumber  54129 ...speculates 18:08, 11 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Thanks for doing that properly, it wasn't that hard, was it? And thanks for making your hostility explicit. As regards your request, I'll think about it. --John (talk) 18:10, 11 December 2017 (UTC)
 * I have no hostility at all; but when you say "I'm not your mate" then I'm not sure what response you can honestly expect. And please do not try and distract from the fact of yor canvassing with trivial assertions / personal attacks.  >SerialNumber  54129 ...speculates 18:18, 11 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Er, I wasn't going to make any personal attacks or trivial assertions, but thanks, I guess. --John (talk) 18:20, 11 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Well,, you did, by accusing me of hostility.  >SerialNumber  54129 ...speculates 18:22, 11 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Ah, right. Well, you can take this as a much worse "personal attack" if you are so minded, and you appear to be: I don't have time to play your silly games, so you can enjoy "winning" this particular one if it makes you happy. Bye. --John (talk) 18:30, 11 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Nobody wins,, except the encyclopaedia, when you decide to follow NPOV, and avoid canvassing, in the notices you leave. If you think that's a game- or you're tired of this discussion already- then you should probably retire immediately. And much as I appreciate that you seem increasingly intent on avoiding answering for your original actions, and personalising this, you do still need to show cause.  >SerialNumber  54129 ...speculates 18:36, 11 December 2017 (UTC)

Thanks for the beer
Came here to thank you for the beer, although unsure as to what I'd done to deserve it, and my eye was drawn by the above to the very dispiriting Josephine Butler name thread. Why, with so much to do to improve so many articles, must we have these pointless, antagonistic debates about minor matters? Wanders off, head in hands, mumbling, "why, oh why, oh.....". KJP1 (talk) 18:59, 13 December 2017 (UTC)

Love the dog
Came here for less cheerful reasons, then saw the puppy. Always a way to cheer up a gloomy December morning. Cheers, integer. TonyBallioni (talk) 14:52, 15 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Well; thanks of course . It's not mine, just off Comons. I'm naturally somewhat intrigued by your... "less cheerful reasons" for coming here though...?  >SerialNumber  54129 ...speculates 14:57, 15 December 2017 (UTC)
 * You seem to be at ANI, and I clicked a link :P. TonyBallioni (talk) 15:00, 15 December 2017 (UTC)
 * I seem to be there because I started it :) happy days. Being called a troll, vandal and having talk page comments refactored can't really be allowed to stand.   >SerialNumber  54129 ...speculates 15:02, 15 December 2017 (UTC)

Benefits of signing up
Hi 54129, if I may be so familar. Elsewhere you said "fancy registering an account btw? V easy, and lots of benefits!". Thanks for the suggestion. I think it's incredible and marvelous the openness that Wikipedia is able to maintain with no prior restraint on editing whatsoever, and in my own tiny actions I'm hoping to keep it that way: not all guest edits are spam. (No doubt you'll have seen already I do mostly small edits, and the occasional larger one, and hope you'll agree they are all improvements, plus or minus the odd difference in view.) For me it just looks like another password to remember, account to protect and so on. What do you see as the best of the benefits? Kind regards, Jonathan. 82.69.229.22 (talk) 15:12, 16 December 2017 (UTC)
 * There are quite a few benefits to creating an account. The most obvious are that it means you're not at risk of being blocked on account of the actions someone else takes using the same IP address, and that your edits are attributable so if you ever need to point to a list of everything you've done (e.g. to demonstrate that you know what you're talking about with regards to a specific subject) you can do so—pointing at a list of IP contributions is relatively meaningless as we've no way of knowing who was allocated that IP address at any given time. It also allows you to edit pages which have been semi-protected due to vandalism, allows other editors to communicate with you (while IPs do have talkpages, most editors are reluctant to hold discussions on them as you don't know who's actually receiving the messages), and allows you to create a watchlist of articles you wish to monitor for changes automatically without having to look at each history individually. It also allows you to upload images to Wikipedia and Commons, which is something one never thinks one will need until the time you actually need it. There's also the side-effect that people are more likely to take anything you have to say seriously. Whether the geolocation is right or not—and outside the US, it's wrong more often than it's right—anyone looking to see who they're talking to will in your case see (at the time of writing) Ashfield Valley Primary School in Rochdale, and will likely treat you accordingly. On the Internet, nobody knows you're a dog is a core principle of Wikipedia, but it also means the onus is on anyone wanting to be deemed a potential dog to demonstrate as such. &#8209; Iridescent 16:24, 16 December 2017 (UTC)
 * The difference is basically you don't get treated like a second-class citizen! I occasionally edit logged out when I'm in a public place (such as the local library) and don't feel like sticking my login details on a machine anyone else can access, and do exactly the same editing as I would normally do, except without edit summaries. I've been reverted for disruptive editing more than a few times, even though anyone reverting the addition of a source with the parameter and citing shortened footnotes using   had better make their explanation ..... phenominally good. <b style="color:#7F007F">Ritchie333</b> <sup style="color:#7F007F">(talk)  <sup style="color:#7F007F">(cont)  11:19, 17 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Ritchie333 for me has hit the nail on the head - IPs get treated like crap, Registered accounts get treated like human beings.
 * With an account you integrate into the community more easily and the more editors see your name and see your edits are fine the more you'll become trusted here, IPs on the other other hand not so much - IPs don't exactly have a great track record here so if you want to be a part of the community and want to be treat like a human being and not shit on someones shoe (regardless of what edits you make) then sign up :), – Davey 2010 Talk 12:04, 17 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Thanks for very interesting comments. I'm not sure that the prejudice of others is a good reason, and I have always balked against argumentum ad verecundiam.  Richie's experiment was very interesting (which I might try with/without edit summaries), and I found myself wanting to edit some semiprotected page, and so nonetheless I thought I should try it signed up. I found myself in a mire of trying to find a suitable username as all the ones I tried are taken, often by ephemeral editors, renamed accounts, and people who uploaded one image to the commons which has been deleted, and so on.  User namespace clash appears to have been exacerbated by the single-ID across projects, and policy appears to be stacked against reusing names.  There are quite a few places where Wikipedia can be very unwelcoming, and this is one of them -- I speak as a a very enthusiastic supporter of Wikipedia: I really do wish it was easier to get on board satisfactorily. Doubtless I'll find some half-acceptable name.  Kind regards, Jonathan. 82.69.229.22 (talk) 17:26, 17 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Thanks for very interesting comments. I'm not sure that the prejudice of others is a good reason, and I have always balked against argumentum ad verecundiam.  Richie's experiment was very interesting (which I might try with/without edit summaries), and I found myself wanting to edit some semiprotected page, and so nonetheless I thought I should try it signed up. I found myself in a mire of trying to find a suitable username as all the ones I tried are taken, often by ephemeral editors, renamed accounts, and people who uploaded one image to the commons which has been deleted, and so on.  User namespace clash appears to have been exacerbated by the single-ID across projects, and policy appears to be stacked against reusing names.  There are quite a few places where Wikipedia can be very unwelcoming, and this is one of them -- I speak as a a very enthusiastic supporter of Wikipedia: I really do wish it was easier to get on board satisfactorily. Doubtless I'll find some half-acceptable name.  Kind regards, Jonathan. 82.69.229.22 (talk) 17:26, 17 December 2017 (UTC)

Query
In your comment here, are you talking to me or to SchroCat? If the former, which "aimless threats" are you talking about? --John (talk) 22:38, 13 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Your good self, of course ; perhaps it is unintentional, and perhaps I misread, but remarks such as "here rather than there", "you know where to find AN/I", etc. Slightly overbearing rather than uncivil perhaps. Although I note that everything seems to have settled down now, which is nice.  >SerialNumber  54129 ...speculates 18:44, 14 December 2017 (UTC)
 * In spite of your attempts to stir things up, you mean? Neither of these is aimless, and neither is a threat, but as they say, thanks for playing. --John (talk) 21:12, 14 December 2017 (UTC)
 * No, in spite of your attempts to troll me would be more accurate. Your position is generally useless, and your exposure worse. Naturally. But as you say, thanks for playing. I advise against playing games. Otherwise, all good fun. 21:20, 14 December 2017 (UTC)
 * I'm not playing, and I'm not the one telling lies here, that was you. But I know a troll when I see one, so I'll leave you to it. Personally I can't see what folks get out of this game, but I suppose it takes all sorts. --John (talk) 21:24, 14 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Who are you calling a "troll", John? Seriously, I think you need to take a break for a while. I hate to see a good editor burn themselves out.  Cassianto Talk  21:32, 14 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Oh,, calling other editors trolls and liars? That's certainly - unfortunate.  >SerialNumber  54129 ...speculates 07:21, 15 December 2017 (UTC)

Your comments on my talkpage about AfC
I have been dealing with some pressing real-life issues recently that means reduced activity on Wikipedia. I have every intention of replying to the comments as soon as possible, but I need the time for it. I hope you can understand. Kiteinthewind  Leave a message! 22:10, 14 December 2017 (UTC)
 * I'm very sorry to hear that; but AfC is a relatively high-profile area of the project, being in many cases the only interface new editors have with those of experience, and it is vital that they are fully and clearly informed at every step of the procedure as to what is hapening to "their" article. The point about the G13 is that it gave completely the wrong impression- unintentionally no doubt- and not only was the relevance of mentioning it unclear, but it muddies the waters as to your meaning. On your second point- "replying to the comments as soon as possible"- I have to apologise for suggesting on your talk that you had made "less than twenty" replies to others on that page; it's actually six times since 2009. Which is rather a lot of catching up to do  :) Look, I don't want us to lose that other editor, but not you either. I see you've begun commenting on your talk. Nice one! I mean, no-one's suggesting it need be the Gettysburg address; just pro-actively addressing concerns from those who can hardly yet be expected to understand the system. Take care!   >SerialNumber  54129 ...speculates 07:19, 15 December 2017 (UTC)
 * ↑↑Wotever↑↑ he said:) On a side-note, AFC is very hard to participate, if you are going off for long wiki-times.Spontaneous discussion with submitter(s) is an integral part of the project.  Sort of AFCACCT.   Winged Blades Godric
 * WP:AFCACCT- v good, perhaps it will turn blue... Hasten The Day :) But it's a fair point that, although we're volunteers here, when we volunteer, we do take on certain responsibilities, one of which must be to allow ourselves enough time to undertake our editing reponsibilities in line with policy. As WBoG more or less sez.   >SerialNumber  54129 ...speculates 14:00, 15 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Oh and by the way, this whole shabang kick-started this, so there may be a silver lining, in terms of a policy shift.  >SerialNumber  54129 ...speculates 14:40, 15 December 2017 (UTC)
 * I understand, and I will make sure that communcations be done faster in the future. However, I must protest, in the strongest tone, to some of the comments being made against me. Some have even called for my banning. I have already declared that should the situation not calm down in a reasonable amount of time (24 hours is my limit, and I think it's not unreasonable), I will ask for a third-party Wikipedia sysop to intervene, even if this means going to Arbcom. Kiteinthewind  Leave a message! 21:32, 15 December 2017 (UTC)
 * I'm not sure,, that if I were in your position I would be making threats (and / or such promises); but of course you must do as you see fit. I have no idea to whom you are referring regarding bans (I assume you mean blocks? if I can give a word of advice- before advancing to ANI, the arbcom, etc., it might be worth considering that everyone's behaviour is under scrutiny there, and you can hardly- even if you wish to- reply to the unanswered messages on your talk page that go back, what, eight years? Look: forget about third-party admins (I'm not sure what they are; there has been no WP:INVOLVED admin intervention as yet). Although a discussion is taking place as to the general nature of communication within the AfC process, of which this particular episode may have been a part, it is not aimed at you personally (or even generally). No-one want you blocked, banned or generally buggered about; they just want a wiki-process to run as smooth as possible. No more, no less. I'm saying this in the same spirit as I said above, that I didn't want to lose you or anyone else as an editor. Perhaps I could have been more personal (sorry, I try and avoid that!) and further said, particularly one of your excellent tenure. Anyway; feel free to consider, or not, these remarks. Take care,     >SerialNumber  54129 ...speculates 21:49, 15 December 2017 (UTC)
 * I would perhaps be a bit more amenable to the request if I didn't discover this. No one alerted me to Godric's threat of removing me from the project, and certainly not Godric himself. I had to find this via this talkpage, which I found through another page. Certainly, if the issue is communication here, then others have failed, miserably, as miserably as I have. I am not putting myself up to be a saint here. I have erred, and I am promising to be better, but this affair has become a rather backdoor affair now, hasn't it. I will consider perhaps amending that declaration a bit, but I would need some goodwill to actually form, because we have a lot of ABFs floating about currently. Kiteinthewind  Leave a message! 21:58, 15 December 2017 (UTC)
 * As I said, you must take the path your feet walk. No hard feelings. Cheers!  >SerialNumber  54129 ...speculates 22:14, 15 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Sorry for earlier. It was not my intention either of appearing cross. Either way, I just want the situation to end, and we can all move forward, but what Godric said is really, really hurtful to be brutally honest. He basically called for me to be banned without due process (or at least, that's how it came across to me). Kiteinthewind  Leave a message! 23:02, 15 December 2017 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Robert de Umfraville
Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Robert de Umfraville you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria. This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Sturmvogel 66 -- Sturmvogel 66 (talk) 02:21, 20 December 2017 (UTC)

Merry Christmas!
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You don't give a source for, but it is not in the template documentation; which conversely says "This tag may be removed by editors who do not have a conflict of interest... if the problem is not explained on the article's talk page".

The documentation also says (emphasis as in original): if you place this tag, you should promptly start a discussion on the article's talk page to explain what is non-neutral about the article. This has still not been done. Please therefore remove the template you re-added. Andy Mabbett ( Pigsonthewing ); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 13:47, 23 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Please do not edit-war. None of the "documentation" you cite provides you with an exemption under WP:NOT3RR. And, while we're at it, what the **** is going on at Stage works by Franz Schubert??? You are behaving like a noob, not a seasoned editor with ~fourteen years tenure. For what it's worth, I considered everyone's behaviour on that page unsatisfactory.   >SerialNumber  54129 ...speculates 13:52, 23 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Oddly, you have completely disregarded everything I said in my post, above. Please now remove the template, according to the guidelines in its documentation, which I quoted. Andy Mabbett ( Pigsonthewing ); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 14:08, 23 December 2017 (UTC)
 * I assure you it's not odd at all. Now, please return to ANI and continue this discussion there and cease your attempted obfuscations.  >SerialNumber  54129 ...speculates 14:10, 23 December 2017 (UTC)

Template:Did you know nominations/Nicholas Exton
Serial Number 54129, this is a final call to respond to the issues raised on your DYK nomination; a prior notice was archived without comment and without addressing the "Citation needed" templates in the article. It would be a great shame if the article did not run at DYK, but we need to hear back from you there if the nomination is to remain open. Thank you very much. BlueMoonset (talk) 16:15, 21 December 2017 (UTC)
 * I am going through each individual reference in turn, which as you can imagine may take some time; at least one of those cn tags is for a section which requires substantial augmentation, which may take some small time. Thank you, in any case, for the message.  >SerialNumber  54129 ...speculates 17:23, 22 December 2017 (UTC)

Yo
Hi. I saw a few edits by "Serial Number 54129, but till Alex pointed it out, I did not know 54129=FIM. See you around. :) — <span style="font-family: monospace, monospace;">usernamekiran (talk)  18:42, 24 December 2017 (UTC)
 * New and improved :) take care!   >SerialNumber  54129 ...speculates 18:43, 24 December 2017 (UTC)

AN
Hi, Integer, gently noting that you've been referred to at this AN thread.Regards:) Winged Blades Godric 09:16, 26 December 2017 (UTC)

Also wishing you a pleasant 2018:) Winged Blades Godric 09:16, 26 December 2017 (UTC)
 * And to you and yours. Thanks for the note.  >SerialNumber  54129 ...speculates 10:34, 26 December 2017 (UTC)

ANI notice: improper COI tagging
There is currently a discussion at Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. The thread is Improper_COI_tagging. The discussion is about the topic Language Creation Society.
 * I can't see that honestly coming to anything there: all things being equal, it's effectively a content dispute. Still.  >SerialNumber  54129 ...speculates 19:00, 24 December 2017 (UTC)
 * I think it's bad faith to put a COI flag when there isn't actually a question of neutrality violation. I requested justification on the talk page, with no response. Per the prior WP:ANI thread it's possible Mendaliv was blocked from editing it? I wouldn't know. As for venue, I don't know that either; I don't do wiki-admin stuff. Feel free to move it to WP:COIN if you think that's better. Sai ¿? ✍ 19:05, 24 December 2017 (UTC)

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AN
Hi, Integer, gently noting that you've been referred to at this AN thread.Regards:) Winged Blades Godric 09:16, 26 December 2017 (UTC)

Also wishing you a pleasant 2018:) Winged Blades Godric 09:16, 26 December 2017 (UTC)
 * And to you and yours. Thanks for the note.  >SerialNumber  54129 ...speculates 10:34, 26 December 2017 (UTC)

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The Markaz
Well done. Thank you and happy holidays, 2601:188:180:11F0:65F5:930C:B0B2:CD63 (talk) 17:09, 27 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Cheers, '99 :) Same to you and yours! I'm currently enjoying some LRT...    >SerialNumber  54129 ...speculates 17:14, 27 December 2017 (UTC)

I OWE YOU!! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Handedeven (talk • contribs) 22:42, 27 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Dear User:Handedeven. Thanks for this, although, as you know, I have absolutely no idea what you're talking about. Regarding these, you mean ensure rather than insure, I think, and you certainly have an interest in that film company; I assume it's not a conflicted one. Please sign your posts with four tildes ( ~ ), and... Happy editing.  >SerialNumber  54129 ...speculates 05:49, 28 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Dear User:Serial Number 54129 no conflict at all... difficult to be familiar with a topic and detail objectively. You should check what they are doing now... Seems they have lots of new stuff for 2018. but im just watching from the sidelines. Handedeven (talk) 18:47, 28 December 2017 (UTC)HandedevenHandedeven (talk) 18:47, 28 December 2017 (UTC)
 * I still do not know what you are talking about; your sentences are curiously difficult to parse.  >SerialNumber  54129 ...speculates 14:02, 29 December 2017 (UTC)
 * "I am not employed by them, but I'm such a big fan I feel I have a de facto conflict of interest as I'm aware I find it hard to be critical". You're welcome. &#8209; Iridescent 14:10, 29 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the translation . Still, I gotta barnstar (below) even if it does sound like they want to blow me up :)    >SerialNumber  54129 ...speculates 14:16, 29 December 2017 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

 * What is this for then? On reflectin, it seems simpler just to ask :)    >SerialNumber  54129 ...speculates 14:44, 29 December 2017 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Robert de Umfraville
The article Robert de Umfraville you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Robert de Umfraville for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already been on the main page as an "In the news" or "Did you know" item, you can nominate it to appear in Did you know. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Sturmvogel 66 -- Sturmvogel 66 (talk) 18:02, 30 December 2017 (UTC)

Epic Floridian
This isn't the first time I've seen this kind of behavior - maybe a year ago there was a series of accounts that created profoundly non-notable articles on housing developments in Florida (or hijacked existing ones) and then complained loudly when challenged. Unfortunately, I don't remember the usernames or articles that were involved. This looks extremely similar.  Acroterion   (talk)   17:05, 30 December 2017 (UTC)

The Markaz
Well done. Thank you and happy holidays, 2601:188:180:11F0:65F5:930C:B0B2:CD63 (talk) 17:09, 27 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Cheers, '99 :) Same to you and yours! I'm currently enjoying some LRT...    >SerialNumber  54129 ...speculates 17:14, 27 December 2017 (UTC)

I OWE YOU!! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Handedeven (talk • contribs) 22:42, 27 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Dear User:Handedeven. Thanks for this, although, as you know, I have absolutely no idea what you're talking about. Regarding these, you mean ensure rather than insure, I think, and you certainly have an interest in that film company; I assume it's not a conflicted one. Please sign your posts with four tildes ( ~ ), and... Happy editing.  >SerialNumber  54129 ...speculates 05:49, 28 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Dear User:Serial Number 54129 no conflict at all... difficult to be familiar with a topic and detail objectively. You should check what they are doing now... Seems they have lots of new stuff for 2018. but im just watching from the sidelines. Handedeven (talk) 18:47, 28 December 2017 (UTC)HandedevenHandedeven (talk) 18:47, 28 December 2017 (UTC)
 * I still do not know what you are talking about; your sentences are curiously difficult to parse.  >SerialNumber  54129 ...speculates 14:02, 29 December 2017 (UTC)
 * "I am not employed by them, but I'm such a big fan I feel I have a de facto conflict of interest as I'm aware I find it hard to be critical". You're welcome. &#8209; Iridescent 14:10, 29 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the translation . Still, I gotta barnstar (below) even if it does sound like they want to blow me up :)    >SerialNumber  54129 ...speculates 14:16, 29 December 2017 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

 * What is this for then? On reflectin, it seems simpler just to ask :)    >SerialNumber  54129 ...speculates 14:44, 29 December 2017 (UTC)

Re
Ok, I saw. But I would like to tell you that a user called User:Yamaguchi先生 also ignore that rule. He clean all the cobtain and redirect to related page by using “original research”. The page Sentul, Kuala Lumpur, Sungai Bakap, Sungai Jawi, Parit Buntar and many more actually WP:GEOLAND and I hope you can take action like what you just do for the small villages.<span style="background:green;border:1px ruby solid;box-shadow:2px 2px 2px white;color: yellow;text-shadow:1px 1px 2px white;border-radius:999px"> angys (Talk Talk) 15:55, 29 December 2017 (UTC)

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 * Congrats!

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Only human
I know that you're only human, and humans make mistakes. I'm not going to ask for an apology, despite the fact that you ruined my Wikipedia experience. However I hope that henceforth you will not be so trigger-happy, especially with regards to unsubstantiated accusations. I was planning to be constructive, but then my weekend was sidetracked by your reckless accusation. If Wikipedia had harsh consequences for unsubstantiated accusations, I believe that editors would be a bit more restrained. I was planning to leave the same message on User:JzG's talk page but his talk page is protected. 92.9.144.164 (talk) 08:34, 6 March 2018 (UTC)

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