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Thanks for the tips! Partytemple (talk) 02:43, 4 April 2019 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Original Barnstar
	Thanks for telling it like it is! See: Dan Reed: "AC was too old at 15 for MJ, that's why he didn't get molested." Dan Reed: "JS was abused at 16 in the train station of Neverland built in 1994." Israell (talk) 23:36, 3 April 2019 (UTC)

Woohoo, thank you very much! Partytemple (talk) 02:44, 4 April 2019 (UTC)

Bias Issues on Wikipedia

Partytemple, this is a commentary on balance issues w/ certain Wikipedia articles. I've made an edit to the lead of the Tommy Robinson article: "On 1 August 2018, he was released on bail pending a new hearing of the case."

The reason why? The Court of Appeal ruled that there had been procedural errors in the original decision to jail Robinson for 13 months! That was a flawed decision, and the lead must refer to it somehow. Some readers only read the lead, and not mentioning Robinson's release gives the impression that decision was ironclad. Yes, the lead is a summary of the main parts of the article; he was sentenced to 13 months in prison, then released on appeal.

All I've done was specify he was released on bail, but it's being challenged—just because Robinson must look as BAD as possible in the lead! I'm brutally honest, and that's the only reason regardless of what those other editors say. Why is it such a problem to mention he was released on appeal? Yes, the body of the article explains it, but that was a flawed decision, and the Court of Appeal sided w/ Robinson. A vote is now required just for that. It's frustrating! That's why it's hard for me to partake in Wiki. There is a clear bias against libertarian/conservative figures.

And Michael Jackson, though he was a Democrat/liberal, is experiencing the same bias (on some Wiki articles and the mainstream media). 'Leaving Neverland' was just voted one of the best TV series of 2019, and its director Dan Reed is proud!

One of the "best" TV series in spite of all those credibility issues, all the obvious lies and inconsistencies that were found? Besides the train station discrepancy, there is the Grand Canyon discrepancy, etc. Israell (talk) 18:01, 14 June 2019 (UTC)

On the Tommy Robinson article, I think it looks fine with your edit. I agree it could be misleading for readers who only read the lead because the sentence before your edit doesn't accurately tell the story. But I don't think it would necessary make Robinson look bad if the lead didn't include your edit. The sections below have further explanations about his trial including explaining the procedural errors. —Partytemple (talk) 19:31, 14 June 2019 (UTC)

References

Previous account?

Did you have a previous Wikipedia account before this one? Flyer22 Reborn (talk) 04:17, 21 June 2019 (UTC)

No. —Partytemple (talk) 07:08, 21 June 2019 (UTC)

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Okay. Partytemple (talk) 18:51, 26 June 2019 (UTC)

500

Lets get you to 500.... best he doesn't interpret sources for you.

• use this tool on some articles you like will get you edits fast well at the same time helping with references.--Moxy 🍁 02:39, 4 July 2019 (UTC)

Thanks. I will use this. Partytemple (talk) 02:41, 4 July 2019 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Copyeditor's Barnstar
	Great job thus far. Glad your sticking around.☺ Moxy 🍁 02:56, 16 July 2019 (UTC)

Extended confirmed status and meatpuppetry

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Chetsford (talk) 15:29, 22 September 2019 (UTC)

October 2019

Your recent editing history at Cultural impact of Michael Jackson shows that you are currently engaged in an edit war; that means that you are repeatedly changing content back to how you think it should be, when you have seen that other editors disagree. To resolve the content dispute, please do not revert or change the edits of others when you are reverted. Instead of reverting, please use the talk page to work toward making a version that represents consensus among editors. The best practice at this stage is to discuss, not edit-war. See the bold, revert, discuss cycle for how this is done. If discussions reach an impasse, you can then post a request for help at a relevant noticeboard or seek dispute resolution. In some cases, you may wish to request temporary page protection.

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GOCE

Hello, I've removed your previous account from the list of GOCE participants, as you are no longer editing under that account. Feel free to add yourself to the list with this account if you are so inclined. Thanks! Puddleglum ^2.0 20:44, 9 January 2020 (UTC)

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