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You appear to be in violation of these 1RR guidelines in relation to Cryptocurrency, adding the list of altcoins here. Please dont keep doing it. Jtbobwaysf (talk) 17:40, 25 November 2020 (UTC)

@Jtbobwaysf: The reversions were made more than 24 hours apart, in compliance with the policy. HocusPocus00 (talk) 18:18, 25 November 2020 (UTC)

Repeatedly editing the same text outside of time limits can also get you a block. Trust me, I know from experience ;-) Jtbobwaysf (talk) 19:11, 25 November 2020 (UTC)

@Jtbobwaysf: I did not know this, thanks. I considered the repetitive deletions of the text disruptive editing to the article and my edits valid pursuant to WP:STATUSQUO. After there was a dispute, I suggested we take it to the talk page where it is at now. If you have the Wiki policy handy where it discusses editing the same text multiple times outside the time limits worthy of a block, would you mind sharing? Want to make sure I'm following everything correctly. Thanks. HocusPocus00 (talk) 19:32, 25 November 2020 (UTC)

WP:GS/Crypto you can still be blocked even if you dont violate a rule I found out recently. I was no where near violation of 3RR for another article, and got blocked anyhow. Just be aware. Jtbobwaysf (talk) 19:40, 25 November 2020 (UTC)

Thanks. HocusPocus00 (talk) 19:51, 25 November 2020 (UTC)

I have previously warned you of this, yet you did it again today here re-adding text already disputed and under discussion here Talk:Vitalik_Buterin#LEDE_promote. Note this discussion is very similar in the user's goal to add cryptocurrency rankings by market cap discussed here Talk:Cryptocurrency#Biased_list_of_altcoins. I find the rankings UNDUE and difficult for us editors to manage over time (as rankings change). This issue here is that the user is not following GS Crypto and continues to re-add content after it is in dispute, maybe not fully understanding GS, (or maybe I am confused about GS as well). Certainly I am not comfortable to revert and remove the text again. @David Gerard: or @MER-C: please have a look. Thanks! Jtbobwaysf (talk) 21:15, 1 January 2021 (UTC)

The edits I made were supported by two RS's (Bloomberg and Fortune), written in a NPOV and deleted by you without discussion first on the talk page. How am I in violation of GS Crypto? Also the discussion you're referencing was on a separate article (cryptocurrency), not Vitalik Buterin. HocusPocus00 (talk) 21:31, 1 January 2021 (UTC)

I'd also like to note that user Jtbobwaysf has a very similar history elsewhere on Wikipedia of deleting cited edits, bullying folks when they restore them and has been topic banned for this conduct. It appears he is repeating this again. See Special:Permalink/985504979#Uncivil behavior and removal of references in Imelda Marcos. It appears s/he is now targeting well sourced edits related to alternate cryptocurrencies (anything beside Bitcoin) from what I can tell. HocusPocus00 (talk) 23:30, 1 January 2021 (UTC)

And s/he has deleted many other unresolved warnings on their talk page. I'm not trying to pile on here, but come on. These disruptive edits need to stop. And somehow, I'm the one who's getting warned here. Hilarious. HocusPocus00 (talk) 00:05, 2 January 2021 (UTC)

Did I delete citations on this article? Jtbobwaysf (talk) 19:31, 2 January 2021 (UTC)

You deleted cited information added to the Vitalik Buterin article about Ethereum, the blockchain he founded. You are creating some sort of strawman argument here (which others have commented that you do in the past). The issue isn't that you are deleting citations. It's that you are deleting information from the Vitalik Buterin and cryptocurrency articles and are gradually whitewashing them so that information about alternative cryptocurrencies isn't presented because you don't think it is "needed", despite the edits being notable and supported by WP:RS. What is potentially more egregious is that you delete the edits under false edit summaries such as WP:PROMO, when it's clear that the information being added isn't an opinion or advertisement. HocusPocus00 (talk) 21:30, 2 January 2021 (UTC)

New section

Hi, I started writing a draft of **DevCon (Ethereum conference)**. Since I work for the Ethereum Foundation, it would be a conflict of interest. I thought you might be interested in taking this over. The current draft is in my Sandbox User:Offcode/sandbox. Offcode (talk) 12:45, 27 November 2020 (UTC)

@Offcode: This is good work, but I do not think it would survive as a separate article under WP:N and would likely be deleted. I think it would be better served added as a blurb in the Ethereum article. HocusPocus00 (talk) 16:34, 27 November 2020 (UTC)

@HocusPocus00: Thanks for the feedback. Here's the idea. I start a new page on the Ethereum Foundation (it's already in bold on the Ethereum page). It would focus on the community aspect including the Devcon event. I'd leave the Ethereum page as is, it focuses more on the protocol. What you think of this setup? Offcode (talk) 15:46, 3 December 2020 (UTC)

@Offcode:I could help with this, but again I'm not sure it would survive as an article by itself. As you can see on the Uniswap page, you would need to argue why it is notable and needs its own page as opposed to being merged with Ethereum. You will also need to find some reliable sources speaking about the EF as typical information sourced from crypto news sites have been deleted as unreliable-- see WP:RSP for a general list of a reliable sources. HocusPocus00 (talk) 16:32, 3 December 2020 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of Uniswap

Hello HocusPocus00,

I wanted to let you know that I just tagged Uniswap for deletion, because the article doesn't clearly indicate why the subject is important enough to be included in an encyclopedia.

If you feel that the article shouldn't be deleted and want more time to work on it, you can contest this deletion, but don't remove the speedy deletion tag from the top.

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Hatchens (talk) 02:43, 29 November 2020 (UTC)

@Hatchens: I've responded and contested it. Thanks. HocusPocus00 (talk) 05:59, 29 November 2020 (UTC)

HocusPocus00, Ok! Sure. let others chip in. - Hatchens (talk) 06:48, 29 November 2020 (UTC)

Nomination of Uniswap for deletion

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November 2020

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@Diannaa: Any copyright issues were unintentional. I've reworded the article and I hope it is suitable now. Thanks. HocusPocus00 (talk) 18:13, 1 December 2020 (UTC)

The current version looks okay from a copyright point of view. Thanks,— Diannaa (talk) 22:00, 1 December 2020 (UTC)

Big Four Source

Is it clear as to why EY wasn't useable? I had a similar experience with trying to use a Deloitte source. (Namely on the Ouroboros (protocol) wiki page) Bob (talk) 20:40, 7 December 2020 (UTC)

@Blockchainus Maximus: No, other than cryptocurrency articles are treated differently. HocusPocus00 (talk) 07:17, 8 December 2020 (UTC)

Yeah, I find it really bizarre. I am relatively new to wiki but my experience thus far has been akin to admins beating me with a stick rather than helping + admins trying to slow down progress every chance possible (at least on these crypto pages). For instance with the Cardano page it is a real shame they upped protection levels - instead of accepting there will occasionally be mistakes they prefer a complete lockdown/ preventing / slowing down progress... Bob (talk) 10:20, 8 December 2020 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

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	This Barnstar is bestowed upon you for your contributions to various cryptocurrency articles. Thank you for being an awesome Wikipedian! gidonb (talk) 06:05, 10 December 2020 (UTC)

@Gidonb: Thank you! HocusPocus00 (talk) 05:25, 11 December 2020 (UTC)

EW

You currently appear to be engaged in an edit war. This means that you are repeatedly changing content back to how you think it should be although other editors disagree. Users are expected to collaborate with others, to avoid editing disruptively, and to try to reach a consensus, rather than repeatedly undoing other users' edits once it is known that there is a disagreement.

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2. Do not edit war even if you believe you are right.

If you find yourself in an editing dispute, use the article's talk page to discuss controversial changes and work towards a version that represents consensus among editors. You can post a request for help at an appropriate noticeboard or seek dispute resolution. In some cases, it may be appropriate to request temporary page protection. If you engage in an edit war, you may be blocked from editing. regarding the Ethereum article discussed Talk:Ethereum#Vis-à-vis_Bitcoin and insertion of unsourced content. You have been noticed above that blockchain articles are subject of sanctions and you acknowledged your awareness of sanctions here. Thanks! Jtbobwaysf (talk) 09:15, 6 April 2021 (UTC)

Please post the edit that shows an edit war. Hocus00 (talk) 13:17, 6 April 2021 (UTC)

contributor sources

Hi, I removed your addition of contributor WP:UGC sources from the Ethereum article. This is becoming a problem, multiple editors have advised you that we are not using contributor sources on blockchain articles. Thanks! Jtbobwaysf (talk) 14:24, 21 April 2021 (UTC)

Does this apply to WP:HUFFPOST articles? Hocus00 (talk) 14:45, 21 April 2021 (UTC)

Ah, I see that this is a contributor article now. This was my mistake. Thanks. Hocus00 (talk) 14:47, 21 April 2021 (UTC)

Proposed deletion of Chainlink (cryptocurrency)

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Ysangkok (talk) 21:18, 27 April 2021 (UTC)

re-adding disputed content

I suggest you self-revert the addition and follow WP:BOLD. You can get a topic ban for this FYI and you have already been warned on your talk page. Thanks! Jtbobwaysf (talk) 07:54, 10 May 2021 (UTC)

I'll follow proper Wiki policy instead, thanks. Please review WP:PRESERVE, WP:CANTFIX and WP:CAUTIOUS and take it to the article Talk page instead of my personal talk page to discuss further if needed. Hocus00 (talk) 12:34, 10 May 2021 (UTC)

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Chainlink new request

Hey Hocus00, I just wanted to let you know I posted another request over at the Chainlink talk page. I'm happy to go over any additional feedback you may have, and thanks again for your help with the Technology section! A at Chainlink (talk) 14:22, 15 December 2021 (UTC)

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Hello, I'm Grayfell. I wanted to let you know that one or more of your recent contributions to Solana (blockchain platform) have been undone because they appeared to be promotional. Advertising and using Wikipedia as a "soapbox" are against Wikipedia policy and not permitted; Wikipedia articles should be written objectively, using independent sources, and from a neutral perspective. Take a look at the welcome page to learn more about Wikipedia. Thank you. Grayfell (talk) 20:07, 20 February 2024 (UTC)

WP:1RR

As previously explained to you at #Cryptocurrency/blockchain standard notice, the article Solana (blockchain platform) is under a one-revert rule. Please self revert to avoid edit warring. Grayfell (talk) 00:37, 21 February 2024 (UTC)

Please note that you (Hocus00) appear to have only performed a single revert. However, further reversion would absolutely violate 1RR. I have independently restored Grayfell's version, as I agree that the modifications you made were too promotional. See WP:NPOV for help identifying how you can neutrally write about subjects you might feel passionately about. ~ Pbritti (talk) 00:40, 21 February 2024 (UTC)

Thanks, I stand corrected. The article's talk page would be the place to discuss any specific changes. Grayfell (talk) 00:52, 21 February 2024 (UTC)

Please Review the Conflict of Interest rules

It appears that many of your posts are in violation of the COI rules Wikipedia:Conflict of interest. Can you please review these rules and make sure they are followed? 47.205.109.33 (talk) 20:22, 18 March 2024 (UTC)