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 * The article already exists, but all the botanical photos at commons need to be in this category. you wanna contribute, create a new category there with this precise name Category:University of California Botanical Garden, and add it to all the photos taken there. that would be a mitzvah.Mercurywoodrose (talk) 05:49, 10 October 2016 (UTC)

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Gunnar Thompson
Sorry, but the website fails WP:RS as does Thompson. The website hosts all sorts of debunked nonsense, and you may have missed the fact that Thompson's book is selfpublished by Lulu.com Doug Weller  talk 20:57, 25 December 2017 (UTC)
 * (+1) to what he said.Also, read WP:RSSELF. Winged Blades Godric 14:08, 26 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Self published sources are not generally RS unless they are by renowned experts in the subject, Gunnar Thompson is not one.Slatersteven (talk) 14:11, 26 December 2017 (UTC)

It appears that Thompson meets the exception. He does not have only one book that is self-published as you claim ("Thompson's book is selfpublished"), but rather he is extensively published by various outlets. See Amazon for a list of 7 of his published books in the field of pre-columbian maps/contacts with the Americas: https://www.amazon.com/Gunnar-Thompson/e/B001JS445E   While I do not necessarily agree with any/all of his conclusions, his pre-columbian maps of 'Fishland' in  the  cited article (which is likely an  excerpt from one of his books) is quite compelling, and used on  that strength alone. It contains six points showing the likelihood that 'Fishland' is actually Newfoundland, though misplaced longitudinally. It is approximately correct in latitude. As you know, in those days, longitude was not possible to do accurately until the later invention of the sea-going chronometer (clock). See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Harrison

That is, the Six Points are: Point 1, latitude is close to correct. Point 2 is the name, Fishland, which describes the nature of  the  surroundings, i.e. a good fishery  Points 3, 4, 5, 6 are detailed in the article (his  points 1, 2, 3, 4). Namely; Point 3, St. John island and its dozen or so surrounding islands (see here: https://www.google.com/maps/@50.8677536,-57.090794,51476m/data=!3m1!1e3); Point 4, long promontory peninsula, (see here: https://www.google.com/maps/@50.3768145,-56.2814491,411645m/data=!3m1!1e3); Point 5, extensive shoal islands in appropriate location (see here; https://www.google.com/maps/@49.3240654,-53.7033257,103015m/data=!3m1!1e3); and Point 6, additional promontory in appropriate location, as here:  https://www.google.com/maps/@48.3550611,-53.4743089,411664m/data=!3m1!1e3

Moreover, it is roughly rectangular, as are the three 'Fishland' maps copied in his article.

In other words, Thompson presents a compelling case, with which I happen to agree. While it is not 'proof', it does counter the (some say silly) argument that the map is entirely fictional.

Since the 'points' of Doug Weller and Slater Steven are refuted, I am reverting their reverts.


 * Wikipedia doesn't care about our opinions or analyses. We only care about what reliably published sources say about a subject, and Thompson is not one. You are violating basic polies at WP:NOR and WP:VERIFY. Doug Weller  talk 20:42, 26 December 2017 (UTC)


 * Well I checked Amazon, and then did a search to find information about these publishers. Not one came up as a hit. At least some read like vanity presses. But without being able to see it is hard to tell.Slatersteven (talk) 21:06, 26 December 2017 (UTC)


 * His books seem to be self-published. Nu Sun: Asian-American Voyages, 500 B.C. something called Pioneer Publishing in Fresno CA which is where Thompson worked and doesn't seem to have published anything else. Certainly not what we call reliably published and got a terrible review in an academic journal.
 * Secret Voyages published by his "New World Discovery Institute".
 * American Discovery, what's "Seattle: "Argonauts O.T.M" - again, Seattle where he worked.
 * Friar's Map L Lee productins - can't find this, not reliably published. It claims "Guernsey Museum Monograph, Multicultural Heritage Series No. 3" but here's their list of publications.
 * Lions in the New World only lists a distributor.  That
 * American Discovery is listed twice, there seems to be a 2nd edition, again it's the mysterious OTM in Seattle, not reliably published. In fact these all look self-published. 21:26, 26 December 2017 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Doug Weller (talk • contribs)

I did a quick search on 'Pioneer Publishing Co. Fresno CA', and unlike you, came up with numerous cites, including: ''Heartsounds Robucck, Marie ISBN 10: 0914330969 / ISBN 13: 9780914330967'' Published by Pioneer Publishing Co., Fresno, CA, 1986

There were others, as well. I note that all of his publications have ISBN numbers. see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Standard_Book_Number   While it may be that some of his publications are 'self-published', not all of them are.

Having a difference of opinion on how to make the article better is not 'vandalism' as suggested by you and cohorts. You should actually read what vandalism is at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vandalism; as well as wikipedia vandalism at  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Vandalism

You should read this again (and again, and again, etc.) until it sinks  in that what you are engaged in is actually vandalism:  "On Wikipedia, vandalism has a very specific meaning: editing (or other behavior) deliberately intended to obstruct or defeat the project's purpose, which is to create a free encyclopedia, in a variety of languages, presenting the sum of all human knowledge."

Falsely claiming the author is solely self published, when he apparently is not, as a pretext for removing valuable information  about an  article, is a form of vandalism on your part. I have above used various links to Google Earth to likewise verify the claims that Thompson makes. That is not 'original research' on my part. Get a grip. That is providing a resource so that anyone can  verify the information that Thompson collated from various other authors regarding Fishland and the three maps he brought in  from other sources  to show  their similarity to Newfoundland.

He has presented the knowledge of the existence of 3 separate maps, all of  which detail 'Fishland', wherein he points  out their similarity  to themselves,  and then to Newfoundland. You are deliberately attempting to keep that knowledge away from  the readers of Wikipedia, which defeats the purpose of  presenting that  knowledge  of their similarities. I leave it for the reader to  determine whether that means Fishland is definitely the same  as  Newfoundland. You wish to keep that  knowledge away from the  reader so  they cannot decide for themselves. Youngnoah (talk) 02:08, 27 December 2017 (UTC)Youngnoah

I just learned in my readings about Thompson that he passed away earlier this year. I feel it appropriate to cite his obituary: http://marcopoloinseattle.com/wp/obituary/  Youngnoah (talk) 03:36, 27 December 2017 (UTC)Youngnoah
 * The things you have stated here precisely fits WP:OR. Pioneer, Fresna seems to have published 3/4 books and is very likely to be a back-yard publishing house at best.Same about RBP.Doubtful about AMIP.Also, having an ISBN number proves nothing! If you have got reliable journals covering T's work extensively or validating him as a field-expert or positively reviewing his works, bring them to the table.Otherwise, feel free to launch your own wiki and promote this stuff coupled with his obituary. Winged Blades Godric 06:50, 27 December 2017 (UTC)
 * If you have found a successful search for Pioneer can you post the link where? And no I did not say he was solely self published, I also said many of these look like Vanity publishers.Slatersteven (talk) 08:49, 27 December 2017 (UTC)


 * Anyone can buy an ISBN number, that proves nothing. It is very clear that at least some of his books are self-published and none meet our qualifications for being reliably published at WP:RS. Your use of Google Earth is original research by our definition. If you think it isn't ask at WP:NORN. I know Thompson died this year. Not sure why you mention the obituary on his website unless it's to show that he's dead. Don't you think it's a bit odd that the only mentionn of Heartsounds Marie Robucck is on that one Abe Books site? Ditto the name Marie Robucck, that's the only place I can find it. But I agree that they've published other books, but there's no evidence that they meet our criteria and that's what you need and is one reason for removing it. The book he wrote on the issue in question is definitely self-published and can't be used. You are also failing to accept that the editors who disagree with you are acting in good faith, see WP:AGF. I misclicked on the software and gave you the wrong warning. I've changed that. But note that persistently ignoring our guidelines and policies is usually treated as vandalism. You might also consider that with 177760 edits since: 2006-04-23 I might know something about it, especially as I must have blocked over a thousand vandals in my time and am an elected member of the Arbitration Committee. Anyway, feel free to ask at WP:RSN or WP:NORN about this but you already have comments by several editors. Just don't keep reinserting it.  Doug Weller  talk 10:34, 27 December 2017 (UTC)

Try this link for other Pioneer Publishing book referenced: https://www.abebooks.com/Heartsounds-Robucck-Marie-Pioneer-Publishing-Fresno/136 34400867/bd

I have a link to a peer-reviewed article in a recognized journal (Portolan Journal) that I will use to edit the article. Youngnoah (talk) 19:30, 27 December 2017 (UTC)Youngnoah


 * Amazing. He got them to refer to him as "DR. GUNNAR THOMPSON is Chief Archaeologist at the New World Discovery Institute in Seattle." Of course he was. He could give himself any title he wanted as it was his "institute". He wasn't an archaeologist of course. So where can we find discussion of his paper? I see a pre-publication copy on his website. Ah, found his cv in an obit. "He graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in anthropology while doing research at Cahokia Indian Mounds in southern Illinois. He received a grant from the University of Wisconsin where he earned a doctorate in Rehabilitation Therapy. During his career, Gunnar taught at the State University of Whitewater in Wisconsin, Duke University, California State University at Fresno, and the University of Hawaii. He also did rehabilitation therapy work for Harborview Hospital in Seattle and for Jefferson County in Port Townsend." You don't find details of his professional career on hiw website. Doug Weller  talk 20:02, 27 December 2017 (UTC)

So what's your PhD in? Sounds like he has (had) a diversity of interests. Did you read his pre-publication copy you cited? 58 references, peer reviewed. Definitely not self-published. I'm waiting confirmation it was published. Glad to see you know how to find such things when they are casually mentioned. He again gives even more detail showing how the name changed from Fixland (Fishland) to Frisland, while the detail of the island improved over time, etc.; and linking all of that to Newfoundland quite nicely. Youngnoah (talk) 04:25, 28 December 2017 (UTC)Youngnoah
 * Do you understand what Self Published means? But to be fair it was at least published in a society journal, the only question is now is it RS.Slatersteven (talk) 14:14, 28 December 2017 (UTC)
 * And we know about the book by another author on Abe, that gives us no information about the nature of the publisher. The fact that their "one other notable book" can only be found on a second hand book site speaks volumes as to the sort of books they publish.Slatersteven (talk) 14:00, 28 December 2017 (UTC)

I notice on your user page (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Slatersteven) that you have noted a British newspaper considers your opinions of note (The Daily Mail consider his opinions worthy of note [2]. citing: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4280502/Anonymous-Wikipedia-activists-promote-warped-agenda.html  The article then details abuses by some wikipedia editors of their authority.  That is an unusual claim to fame, that a noted newspaper asserts that you abuse your authority.

I have confirmed that the article was indeed published in the Portolan Journal (http://www.washmapsociety.org/TPJ2.htm) by speaking with its editor, who confirmed the article met the Journal's requirements for publication, and was indeed published. Since it is a private society, access to the published article is by subscription, which I have not paid. It was confirmed to me that the actual peer-reviewed published article (Issue 97, Portolan Journal, Winter 2016) is the same as the one posted on the internet by Thompson a few months prior to his death. Thompson, Gunnar (2016). Newfoundland’s “Circle Island Group”: gateway to legendary fortunes in early North Atlantic commerce and the Northwest Passage. The Portolan 97(winter): 41-58. ill. 58 endnotes. (found in Spring, 2017 list of articles: http://www.washmapsociety.org/000/0/9/8/22890/userfiles/file/RECENT%20PUBLICATIONS_10%20yr%20summary%20collation_Kovarsky%20(004).pdf  Youngnoah (talk) 17:21, 28 December 2017 (UTC)Youngnoah


 * LOL, it was not abuse it was a community choice.


 * As to the Portolan, as Doug has pointed out to me, this is not a peer reviewed journal as far as he can tell, it is just a journal (of a society). Can you provide evidence it has a peer review process and does not just publish without peer review?Slatersteven (talk) 17:30, 28 December 2017 (UTC)

With reference to this comment: "LOL, it was not abuse it was a community choice.", it wouild appear that if one gets a group of abusers together to form a community, that is what the author was complaining about.

With reference to the Portolan, the guidelines for submission for possible publication (i.e. not guaranteed publication) are found on this page: http://www.washmapsociety.org/Submitting-Articles.htm  YOu will note they have hundreds of publications spanning several decades. As with any publication (scientific or otherwise), the editors do not vouch for the validity of each point of an article; rather that the article meets their particular peer-review process). Youngnoah (talk) 17:41, 28 December 2017 (UTC)Youngnoah
 * I see nothing in this about peer review, or indeed any criteria for quality or academic excellence. In fact it is entierly about style, not substance.Slatersteven (talk) 17:46, 28 December 2017 (UTC)

I believe that most journals will publish their format requirements, but not detail their peer-review process. One can assess their process somewhat by examining their extensive list of publications. I suspect it's along the lines that if it looks reasonable to the editors or the editors' associates, and it is well-referenced, and it meets the format requirements, then it should be published. I believe most journals' peer-review is along those lines. I have read instances of some science journals publishing 'baloney' when they did not follow such a process. Youngnoah (talk) 18:14, 28 December 2017 (UTC)Youngnoah


 * [], [], this is what makes them RS.Slatersteven (talk) 18:11, 28 December 2017 (UTC)


 * It's not peer reviewed and doesn't claim to be. Peer reviewed journals make it clear that they are peer reviewed. Of course some journals that claim to be peer reviewed aren't telling the truth about themselves, but this journal doesn't make such claims. It does say that it is "It is the only journal of its kind published in the Americas focusing on the history of cartography, map collecting, and cartography. The contents of The Portolan are not just articles about local events in Washington. While there are announcements of coming meetings, the contents comprise a rich mix of cartographic interest".


 * Zechariah Sitchin's books have hundreds of excellent reference but are pure rubbish. I imagine his book about ancient Egyptian maize has lots of references also. Or the one that tells all about the voyages to America by King Solomon, Hatshepsut, Marco Polo, Zheng He, Xu Fu, Vespucci, and Martin Behaim. Or the one that writes about colonies established by  King Arthur, Leif Ericsson, Henry Sinclair, and Prince Madoc.  Doug Weller  talk 19:47, 28 December 2017 (UTC)

I don't believe Thompson falls in the same category of Sitchin. From the article about Sitchin: "Similar to earlier authors such as Immanuel Velikovsky and Erich von Däniken, Sitchin advocated hypotheses in which extraterrestrial events supposedly played a significant role in ancient human history."  As to his other books, I have not read them. However, it is now well documented that circa 1000 AD, norwegians colonized newfoundland. It is not hard to imagine that they had ongoing commerce during their period of having major settlements on Greenland (which are also well documented). Indeed, that is part of Thompson's thesis, that they charted that island, and it was known to some European cartographers prior to Columbus' day. See, for example, this Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norse_colonization_of_North_America  which also suggests, as does Thompson, that North America was used as a lumber source for the Norwegian commerce. "While voyages, for example to collect timber, are likely to have occurred for some time, there is no evidence of any lasting Norse settlements on mainland North America.[3]" This, of course, disagrees with this Wikipedia article:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27Anse_aux_Meadows  "L'Anse aux Meadows ... is the only certain site of a Norse or Viking settlement in North America." But apparently you believe that others before Columbus could not have visited North America or established settlements there. You are, of course, entitled to your mistaken beliefs. Youngnoah (talk) 20:24, 28 December 2017 (UTC)Youngnoah
 * Yet only appears on maps something like 100 years after columbases voyage.Slatersteven (talk) 10:58, 29 December 2017 (UTC)
 * And saying that Vinland is not Frisland is not saying that Vinland is a myth.Slatersteven (talk) 14:41, 29 December 2017 (UTC)

Figure 5 (from: http://marcopoloinseattle.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Portolan-Article-Newfoundland-Nov-2016-1.pdf) shows the Catalan map of circa 1480 AD. It shows Fishland island as having the same geographic markers as Newfoundland island. The St. John Island group (not to be confused with the town of St. John's on the opposite side of the island) is a small circle of islands just off the coast of Newfoundland island. It shows on both the 1480 map, and our modern map. This is a very distinctive characteristic. Likewise, other geographical markers show on both the 1480 map and our modern map; namely point 8 (bay), point 6 (peninsula), point 5 island (actually, now known to be a paene insula, or almost island), point 4 peninsula, point 3 shoal islands, point 2 peninsula. The Zeno map of the St. John islands is almost exactly the same as the modern map, and is likewise shown as a navigational hazard (menace), which it certainly was if one was not careful. Youngnoah (talk) 21:45, 29 December 2017 (UTC)Youngnoah
 * Well I think this needs to be discussed seperatly, as out article seems to not be aware of this map.Slatersteven (talk) 10:35, 30 December 2017 (UTC)

10:35, 30 December 2017 (UTC)


 * This should be discussed at Talk:Frisland, where there are now sources. And Youngnoah, we do need to use sources that meet WP:RS. I realise that you share a number of fringe beliefs with Thompson (ie all those people visiting America), but that's not a reason not to follow our policy and guidelines. Please note that the settlement on Newfoundland was probably an outpost, perhaps for boat repair. Doug Weller  talk 19:04, 30 December 2017 (UTC)

OK, I will start a discussion at Talk:Frisland later this weekend (New Year's Eve weekend, ya know). Just FYI, I'm not a 'new' editor at Wikipedia - just not quite as many edits as you (good job, by the way!). I started editing about a decade ago, as per my alternative account referenced by my current user account. This is not a field I've done much editing in (archaeology/maps, etc.). I should probably beef-up my user page. Wikipedia might even want some descriptive categories to be added, such as "knows what a slide-rule is for" since I used a slide rule through college, pocket calculators came out my senior year but were about $400 for only basic functions; or "used email prior to 1990", or "programmed with the PDP-11", etc.

And apparently you have developed a notion that I "share a number of  fringe beliefs with Thompson". I have not formed an opinion on  most of his 'fringe beliefs',  such as Marco Polo map  of Alaska,  etc. But with respect to his 'fringe belief' that there was an extensive north-atlantic traffic that settled Iceland, then Greenland, then Newfoundland Island (in that order), that is actually a mainstream knowledge with respect to Iceland and Greenland. What is undecided is exactly how much 'settlement' they did in North America. Certainly, it was enough to establish one 'settlement' (and now maybe evidence of a second settlement on the  southern end of the island, currently under  research), though  very  limited in  scope compared to the Greenland settlements, that lasted for  centuries but were apparently killed-off by  the 'Little Ice Age'. As suggested by the iron forge, it was likely primarily for boat repair, etc. However, establishment of that 'settlement' is good indication they at least circumnavigated the island, giving descriptions to  their 'superiors' back in Iceland/Norway. That is where I believe  it is self-evident that the 3 maps that Thompson  collated onto  a single page  details a description  of that island. I will  discuss that under Frisland. One does not need Thompson's words to see the land-form features he points out. Youngnoah (talk) 22:25, 30 December 2017 (UTC)Youngnoah
 * None of which any of us have contested, the issue is the identification of Vinland with Fixlandia. It does not matter what you believe, it matters what RS believe, and Thompson is far from being an RS.Slatersteven (talk) 11:07, 31 December 2017 (UTC)

No. The issue is the identification of Newfoundland Island with Fixlanda Island. Vinland is the mainland, as I understand it. Also, the maps speak for themselves.
 * Actually Vinland is usually thought of an Newfoundland, that is where Viking sites have been found. As far as I know only Thompson has tried to claim that Newfoundland was called Fixlanda (A name that does not (as far as I know) appear in any extent Viking records (unlike Vinland). AS to how amazingly similar maps of Fixlandia are to Newfoundland, well apart from the vast differences they are very similar (in the same way you can find similarities between a cow and an elephant, as long as you ignore the obvious differences).Slatersteven (talk) 11:53, 2 January 2018 (UTC)

This site (http://www.canadianmysteries.ca/sites/vinland/home/indexen.html) strongly suggests Vinland is further south. The land of wine grapes; which do not grow on Newfoundland. Perhaps your perception needs to change? Youngnoah (talk) 18:10, 2 January 2018 (UTC)Youngnoah See also this site:  https://www.thoughtco.com/vinland-the-viking-homeland-in-america-173139  Youngnoah (talk) 23:09, 2 January 2018 (UTC)Youngnoah

This site ( https://northernwoodlands.org/outside_story/article/wild-grape ) considers the entire east coast to be Vinland. The wikipedia website leaves it up in the air. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinland Youngnoah (talk) 19:32, 2 January 2018 (UTC)Youngnoah
 * Or maybe no one is really sure (and you will not I said Usually thought of, not is). But as far as know no one apart from Thompson has said that Newfound;land was Fixlandia.Slatersteven (talk) 13:25, 3 January 2018 (UTC)

Correct. Apparently no one is certain exactly what 'Vinland' corresponded to. But it seems that since they were posting a boat-repair settlement on Newfound Island, they were repairing boats navigating those waters, which would have taken them to the mainland, just a few miles away. So certainly they were exploring those areas too. I suspect that the term 'Vinland' referred to all of that; i.e. all the lands west of Greenland. While Newfoundland island apparently doesn't have berries nowadays, it's possible it did before the start of the 'Little Ice Age' which could have killed them off if they were ever there. They are found nowadays on the mainland, further south. Where Leif got his berries from (and they might not have been grapes, but other similar types) is still not certain, either, so far as I've been able to determine. I'll be posting more about the 'Circle Island' anomaly found on all of tthe Fixlanda/Frisland maps, in the Talk:Frisland section shortly. Been busy on other matters with the start of the new year. Youngnoah (talk) 19:07, 3 January 2018 (UTC)Youngnoah


 * Please do this using only reliable sources, not Thompson.   Doug Weller  talk 21:16, 3 January 2018 (UTC)

More about this topic on the Talk:Frisland page. Youngnoah (talk) 05:02, 21 January 2018 (UTC)Youngnoah

December 2017
Please do not add or change content, as you did at Frisland, without citing a reliable source. Please review the guidelines at Citing sources and take this opportunity to add references to the article. Thank you. Doug Weller talk 20:46, 26 December 2017 (UTC)

He is not RS and keep this up and you will get a block.Slatersteven (talk) 21:02, 26 December 2017 (UTC)

I placed comments relating to your (Doug Weller, Slatersteven) comments in the Gunnar Thompson comment section. Youngnoah (talk) 02:07, 27 December 2017 (UTC)Youngnoah

Please stop adding unsourced or improperly sourced content, as you did to Zeno map. This contravenes Wikipedia's policy on verifiability. If you continue to do so, you may be blocked from editing Wikipedia. Doug Weller talk 10:23, 27 December 2017 (UTC)

Daily Mail
Firstly I fail to see what this has to do with your submission.

Secondly how is it abuse to say "if you do not check facts we will not use you as a source for them"?

Thirdly, the DM article not only uses Wikipedia as a source (whilst condemning it's accuracy) it also gets a number of facts wrong. Thus the article demonstrates why we as a community decided it was no longer reliable, it makes stuff up, it tells lies it gets basic facts wrong. It could not even get this right when it was saying how unfair it was.Slatersteven (talk) 17:49, 28 December 2017 (UTC)

Lets keep it to the Portolan Journal. I'm not interested in your beef with Daily Mail. I simply found it unusual to cite to an article that details a user who has extreme social habits, and who is accused of being prejudicial, as a complimentary reference. Youngnoah (talk) 18:16, 28 December 2017 (UTC)Youngnoah
 * Errr, I think if you think about it you will realize just how "Daily Mail" that comment is. Try reading my whole user page, it might give you a clue. Ohh and if you do not want to talk about something, then you do not raise it, look at all of the things I have not talked about on your user page.Slatersteven (talk) 18:18, 28 December 2017 (UTC)
 * But I am happy to now forget about this, as I said I failed to see what relevance it had.Slatersteven (talk) 18:21, 28 December 2017 (UTC)

Sorry, I've never read the Daily Mail (never, ever ever). I'm in the U.S. and it is a U.K. publication. So OK, dropped. Youngnoah (talk) 18:54, 28 December 2017 (UTC)Youngnoah

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Hi, I'm curious if you are affiliated with the company in any way. If you could let me know, that would be great. K.e.coffman (talk) 23:12, 24 January 2018 (UTC)

No. Left message on your Talk page. Youngnoah (talk) 16:14, 27 January 2018 (UTC)Youngnoah

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Thanks, I forgot. Will do hereafter. Youngnoah (talk) 23:53, 29 January 2019 (UTC)Youngnoah

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 You have been blocked indefinitely from editing for persistently making disruptive edits. If you think there are good reasons for being unblocked, please read the guide to appealing blocks, then add the following text below the block notice on your talk page:. Bbb23 (talk) 02:58, 7 January 2022 (UTC)

Thank you Phil Knight for reviewing this. Mea culpa. I did not recognize that Bbb23 was an admin. I believed he was a random user, and had deleted the article (a stub, that others prepared, likely several years ago) maliciously. His original proposal for speedy deletion appeared long after the article was initially published, but only a few minutes after I first edited it. His deletion of the article was clearly in response to my editing it to add a reference to Steve Kirsch. It appeared to me that he was not following proper protocol for deletion of a long-standing article, as their was no room for discussion in the talk page - rather just wham, deleted. In the future, I will follow your recommendation for review of Deletions. I'd never had a deletion like this before of an older article, and it had all the hallmarks of vandalism (even if by a senior editor). While speedy deletions happen frequently for new articles, I have never seen a speedy deletion of an older article that I am actively working on.

I should also note that "MrOllie" had reverted my original edit with the notation I needed a better reference to the Caring Award for Steve Kirsch. I had used simply this: https://www.elcaminohealth.org/sites/default/files/migrated-content/page/3666/body-pdf-packet_hbod_091014.pdf  So I went and found the link to the organization itself, for the section for the awardees, and provided that as a link as well. https://www.caring.org/awardees/ Then, I went and started editing again to reduce the amount of verbiage for Steve Kirsch to solely his name, and added numerous other names from their webpage of notable awardees. As I recall, these were Pope Francis, Bill Clinton, Muhammad Ali, Daniel Inouye, Dalai Lama, Edward Kennedy, Colin Powell, Billy Graham and Steve Kirsch. All of them have their own bios already in existence, so I believed that would be an good expansion of the stub article to show the types of individuals that are given the Caring Award. This was then published. I was rewarded a few minutes later with its speedy deletion, leading me to believe that that deletion was vandalism. I was in the process of preparing some of the notable members of their Board of Directors (https://www.caring.org/our-board/ ), such as Patch Adams (you should see the movie about him, it's good), Cal Ripken Jr., and numerous other notable individuals who form their board and approve their hundreds of Awardees. If this is not a noteworthy organization, I don't know what is. I was also in the process of adding various newspaper articles, etc. to show that it is a noteworthy organization, so as to beef-up the "stub" article, in accordance with Wikipedia request. Then I was rudely interrupted by Bbb23. I have since gone back to the Steve Kirsch page and noted that MrOllie has frequently edited that page, as well, so he has some vested interest in Steve Kirsch.

In any event, I apologize for having considered that the Bbb23 deletion was vandalism without realizing he was an admin. In the future, I will follow your suggested process for review of erroneous speedy deletions (if they ever come up - as I said, I've never had this situation before where an existing article that I am editing is recommended for deletion merely because I am editing it to include information someone doesn't like, as that is against all Wikipedia norms). YoungnoahYoungnoah (talk) 15:01, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
 * Just for your future understanding: only admins can delete a page (in contrast to posting a request to delete a page), so it followed from the deletion by Bbb23 that Bbb23 was an admin. Largoplazo (talk) 17:41, 7 January 2022 (UTC)

I have no conflict of interest. I am not employed by Caring Institute, and never have been. I'd never even heard of it until the day I started editing it. That is bizarre to suggest such. It is composed of many philanthropists who got together to honor other philanthropists. I suppose I should feel honored that you believe me to be a philanthropist, which I am. As for Vivint, I did work for them briefly a long time ago, for less than one year. I haven't worked for them for the past dozen years, and I don't believe I have a COI, though I did have knowledge of the company. That is likewise true for other companies I've posted about or created articles for - I am not employed by them, never have been, with the exception of eHealth, though my postings I don't believe would be a COI. If that should have a COI disclosure in any future postings, I don't mind doing such, but it's been a while since I posted there as well. Someone else started that article many years before I ever posted on it.

I will elaborate more if requested. Youngnoah (talk) 01:43, 26 January 2022 (UTC)Youngnoah