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A barnstar for you! edit

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For this edit, which help to make my headache go away because I've been looking long and hard trying to figure out how to reformat/reword since day 1 of the messy text dump by an ignorant but helpful (good faith, nonetheless) newbie. Good job~! Dave ♠♣♥♦™№1185©♪♫® 16:52, 27 August 2012 (UTC)Reply

Appreciated mate! TalkWoe90i 21:40, 28 August 2012 (UTC)Reply

Talkback edit

Thanks for your message on my talk page, in the section Re: Edit warring. I have replied there. JamesBWatson (talk) 12:41, 31 August 2012 (UTC)Reply

The Bugle: Issue LXXVII, August 2012 edit

 
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Military history coordinator election edit

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Page Curation newsletter edit

Hey ObscureReality. I'm dropping you a note because you used to (or still do!) patrol new pages. This is just to let you know that we've deployed and developed Page Curation, which augments and supersedes Special:NewPages - there are a lot of interesting new features :). There's some help documentation here if you want to familiarise yourself with the system and start using it. If you find any bugs or have requests for new features, let us know here. Thanks! Okeyes (WMF) (talk) 12:48, 24 September 2012 (UTC)Reply

The Bugle: Issue LXXVIII, September 2012 edit

 
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The Bugle: Issue LXXIX, October 2012 edit

 
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Editings of Blue-water navy edit

Thank you for your instruction in Blue-water navy. I made proposition at Talk:Blue-water navy#Korea, Russia, Japan? to add the JMSDF, so if you are OK, I would appreciate your opinions.--Panda 51 (talk) 03:58, 21 November 2012 (UTC)Reply

The Bugle: Issue LXXX, November 2012 edit

 
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UK great power status edit

I'm afraid some editors are now trying to get rid of the mention of great power status in the United Kingdom article, or at least water it down. Seems like a typical POV attack by these editors (though they pretend otherwise). Could you chip in? David (talk) 23:57, 4 December 2012 (UTC)Reply

The Bugle: Issue LXXXI, December 2012 edit

 
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The Bugle: Issue LXXXII, January 2013 edit

 
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Orphaned non-free media (File:New BAE-Systems Type 26.jpg) edit

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You and my talk page edit

Non-native english speakers don't know english? Are you a racist? It really does not make any difference if its Description or Characteristics. I have seen Description used in a lot of similar articles here. Please don't bring your observations to my talk page in future, or I will simply remove them. Thanks. --Anir1uph | talk | contrib 14:23, 2 February 2013 (UTC)Reply

It really does make a difference, it really does. I would say just because you have seen it before doesn't necessarily make it right. No please, no need to thank me, it was my pleasure. Obscure Reality Ping me 14:26, 2 February 2013 (UTC)Reply

February 2013 edit

 
You have been blocked indefinitely from editing for racist personal attacks. If you think there are good reasons why you should be unblocked, you may appeal this block by adding below this notice the text {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}}, but you should read the guide to appealing blocks first.  (✉→BWilkins←✎) 16:27, 2 February 2013 (UTC)Reply

It was not a personal attack, but rather a racist remark about Indians in general. No, I did not accuse Anir1uph of being unfamiliar with the English language because he is Indian, his nationality was irrelevant. Anir1uph showed failure to use the English language correctly, common practice among non-native English speakers. I am fed up with uneducated third world citizens who edit Wikipedia according to their own POV. Anir1uph is a pretentious editor and forms fart of a larger Indian demographic who subtly edit Wikipedia pushing their own POV, using weasel words and do not adhere to consensus. There is a growing concern among a considerable number of White Western editors that due to the increased availability of computers and the internet around the world - the number of uneducated third world citizens with a POV agenda to their edits is rising rapidly. Nationalism is a large factor in this and it isn't healthy for the Wikipedia community. There is an ongoing clash of culture and outlooks, Asians view the world differently than Europeans and North Americans. In my opinion the sooner editors are restricted to editing Wikipedia in their native tongue the better.

I will hold my hands up for my disliking of India and the Indian population, I have a ferocious and bitter attitude towards them, but not hatred. I pity India and its misfortune - 5,000 Children die every day in India under the age of 5, how sad.

I find it amazing that inept little brown people can even use computers.Obscure Reality Ping me 16:35, 2 February 2013 (UTC)Reply

As a side note, when a router is reset a new IP is given... so even though I may not be able to edit from this user name, whats stopping me from editing Wikipedia if i create a new user? Even regional blocks don't work! Wikipedia needs to find real solutions to real problems.Obscure Reality Ping me 16:35, 2 February 2013 (UTC)Reply

 
This user's unblock request has been reviewed by an administrator, who declined the request. Other administrators may also review this block, but should not override the decision without good reason (see the blocking policy).

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Request reason:

Because it is in violation of free speech, so what if it is a privately owned website? It is illegal for a privately owned business to violate freedom of speech. Why should a website that invites the public to make contributions be exempt from those rules? Racism is not a crime. Anyway, I request that my user page and user talk page be replaced with a blocked user template please. Ill be back on a different user I guess.Obscure Reality Ping me 16:38, 2 February 2013 (UTC)Reply

Decline reason:

You are not only making despicably racist comments about other editors; you are also trying to insert grossly tendentious personal opinion into articles [1]. Having the gall to then go accusing Indian editors of POV editing the next moment [2] marks you as not merely a despicable racist, but a very stupid and hypocritical racist. People like you are not welcome on this project. Fut.Perf. 17:12, 2 February 2013 (UTC)Reply


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  • Re: "It is illegal for a privately owned business to violate freedom of speech": No, it is not - your First Amendment applies to government only. -- Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 17:08, 2 February 2013 (UTC)Reply
 
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Request reason:

I regret and offer apologies for my actions in early February. Up until this incident I had been active on Wikipedia for almost three years, all of which without incident and throughout this time, I have been genuinely seeking to do my best for the project. I know that the damage is now done, my three years of being a Wikipedian tarnished by my poor show of behavior, and trust in me lost - but I understand my actions were totally unacceptable and humbly request that I may be allowed to prove my words true. Anir1uph I hope you accept this sincere apology and it finds you in good health. Apologies and thank you. ObscureReality.194.46.226.154 (talk) 14:24, 19 March 2013 (UTC)Reply

Decline reason:

We cannot accept unblock requests placed by anonymous IP addresses as there is no proof whatsoever that they are who they claim to be. Editors whose talkpages are locked have only the ability to appeal to the Ban Appeals Subcommittee. This block applies to you, the person - formally, if it's honestly you using an IP, you are violating WP:EVADE which normally makes it necessary to block the IP as well. Please do not force me to further lock this talkpage from any additional comments - I'll WP:AGF that you'll follow the proper process. On a more personal note: there's no way in hell that you should be requesting unblock for a minimum of 6 months after the block, based on the principles of WP:OFFER. Based on your previous unblock request, you seem to claim you had rights that you most definitely do not - you have no rights here whatsoever. Guide yourself, your research, and your future accordingly (✉→BWilkins←✎) 16:13, 19 March 2013 (UTC)Reply


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Just for information, Anir1uph is not the only user you must apologize.There are many other users whom you have accused of POV pushing(that includes me too).Morever, if you feel that little brown people are not eligible to use computers, please find some other place for your ideology. TheStrikeΣagle 14:46, 19 March 2013 (UTC)Reply
I have not forgotten my actions and my apologies are intended for all those affected. I only placed more emphasis on my apology towards Anir1uph as my injustice towards him was greater. Please Strike Eagle, accept my apologies towards you too. Furthermore I put no weight behind my malicious behavior and despite my words - as represent above in early February - maintain no racist ideology. I will accept any decision made by the Administrators regarding my request. But I do hope they will exercise a measure of kindness in acknowledgement that my recent actions are disproportionate to my otherwise good history of behavior on Wikipedia. ObscureReality. 194.46.226.154 (talk) 15:48, 19 March 2013 (UTC)Reply
The february event is just one of the many controversies you were involved in. You previously made many racist comments [3] [4], abused Rollback right and reverted edits by established editors, made a 4RR vio and stopped only after I warned you in your talk [5].I would not like to comment about the block.It's none of my business.But this behavior would take you nowhere. TheStrikeΣagle 16:12, 19 March 2013 (UTC)Reply

The Bugle: Issue LXXXIII, February 2013 edit

 
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Speedy deletion nomination of Template:Turkish military info box edit

 

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The Bugle: Issue LXXXVII, June 2013 edit

 
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The Bugle: Issue LXXXIX, August 2013 edit

 
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Orphaned non-free media (File:Type 26 frigate post sdsr.jpg) edit

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WikiProject Military history coordinator election edit

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The Bugle: Issue LXXXXX, September 2013 edit

 
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Nomination for deletion of Template:Table showing the decline of the Russian Navy edit

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Nomination for deletion of Template:Project 17 class frigate weapon fit edit

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