User talk:SparklingPessimist/Archive 1

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Welcome to WP:SPIDERS

Hi, glad to see that you added your name to the list of WP:SPIDERS participants. We very much need more active spider editors! If I can help in any way, do leave me a message on my talk page. Peter coxhead (talk) 20:49, 12 March 2017 (UTC)

March 2017

Hello there, today I changed a movie title typo from Caroline to Coraline, but you have labelled it as unconstructive, given me a warning, and undone the edit. Have I broken a rule? The page concerned is here: Brad Schiff — Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.3.117.181 (talk) 19:21, 15 March 2017 (UTC)

Hello, I'm new to Wikipedia in general, and talk pages in particular, so pardon me if I'm posting a message the wrong way. I deleted the last paragraph from the "History" topic of the Quranism article (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quranism). I'm sorry if I posted a reason which is considered "invalid". The reason why I deleted it was due to the invalid claim that the Ahlul Hadith interpretation of Islam completely rejects Taqlid, and the proof used for supporting this claim. As a follower of the Ahlul Hadith interpretation of Islam, I find this completely wrong. The citation given was from a book of an author who is not a scholar of the Ahlul Hadith sect, and clearly goes against the sayings of Ahlul Hadith scholars, check out this fatwa for example :(https://islamqa.info/en/21420), it contains several citations for sayings of Salafi (Ahlul Hadith) scholars. I'm sure there is no place for forgeries based on sectarian opposition in Wikipedia, and I think that it goes against the rules since it is false information. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mzrboy88 (talk • contribs) 23:30, 16 March 2017 (UTC)

• • • Hello, welcome to Wikipedia! I mistook your edit for vandalism since you didn't really give a reference. Just make sure you cite any changes you make in the future. Sorry about that. ThatGirlTayler (talk) 23:37, 16 March 2017 (UTC)

Removing warnings

Vandals are allowed to remove warnings, per WP:BLANKING. You may then place {{OW}} on their page if you wish.– Gilliam (talk) 23:57, 17 March 2017 (UTC)

• • Awesome, thanks for that information. ThatGirlTayler (talk) 00:07, 18 March 2017 (UTC)

Solar Eclipses

Hello, I invite you to participate here : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Timeline_of_Cape_Verde_before_1456 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.171.176.67 (talk) 00:21, 19 March 2017 (UTC)

Briarcliff Manor

Hi ThatGirlTayler,

I appreciate your efforts in WikiProject Spoken Wikipedia. However, I would prefer the recording I added, as it's the more common pronunciation (Briarcliff is usually said as one syllable, your pronunciation has two), as spoken by a notable resident of the village. As well, I feel the tone given in the pronunciation is more serious and therefore more in line with this formal encyclopedia, especially for a Featured Article. Lastly, your audio settings may need adjusting; the recording is not at a low volume by default. For these reasons, I am reverting your edit. ɱ (talk) · vbm · coi) 17:06, 20 March 2017 (UTC)

Listen, it doesn't matter if you prefer your own recording. It doesn't matter if you fulfilled some request somewhere that might've been up for a short amount of time. What matters is your pronunciation is wrong. Revert or I'll take this to a higher level of discussion. ɱ (talk) · vbm · coi) 17:24, 20 March 2017 (UTC)

Good, you do that. I would prefer it. ThatGirlTayler (talk) 17:26, 20 March 2017 (UTC)

Robby Mook

Do you think the user who has tried to remove the picture several times could have a close connection to Mook? Perhaps we could explain to them how to upload a new picture on Wikimedia Commons; they may not know.Zigzig20s (talk) 18:48, 19 March 2017 (UTC)

• It's definitely possible and I think that explaining to them how to do that would be something worthwhile. ThatGirlTayler (talk) 18:53, 19 March 2017 (UTC)

Would you like to do it please? Otherwise I can leave them a short note.Zigzig20s (talk) 19:02, 19 March 2017 (UTC)

Sure, who is it? ThatGirlTayler (talk) 19:06, 19 March 2017 (UTC)

The editor who removed it. I already pinged them on the article talkpage and you left a message on their talkpage.Zigzig20s (talk) 19:17, 19 March 2017 (UTC)

Okay, I left them a note. ThatGirlTayler (talk) 19:30, 19 March 2017 (UTC)

Thank you.Zigzig20s (talk) 19:50, 19 March 2017 (UTC)

You may want to fix your typo.Zigzig20s (talk) 19:51, 19 March 2017 (UTC)

You're welcome and thank you. I fixed it. Have a nice day :) ThatGirlTayler (talk) 19:57, 19 March 2017 (UTC)

The picture they added is a little strange (with a broom if I'm not mistaken?). Perhaps we should crop it?Zigzig20s (talk) 00:18, 21 March 2017 (UTC)

It does look a little odd, I agree we should crop it. ThatGirlTayler (talk) 00:49, 21 March 2017 (UTC)

Spoken Wikipedia

Thank you for your work on Spoken Wikipedia! I think you did a great job on recording Garage Sale for the project. I think there needs to be a direct link to the project from the left sidebar. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Lionsdude148 (talk • contribs) 01:06, 23 March 2017 (UTC)

@Lionsdude148: Left sidebar on which page? ThatGirlTayler (talk) 01:22, 23 March 2017 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
	Lionsdude148 (talk) 01:07, 23 March 2017 (UTC)

Thank you!! ThatGirlTayler (talk) 01:23, 23 March 2017 (UTC)

Thank You

The Spoken Wikipedia project needs much more attention. More users should be involved. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Lionsdude148 (talk • contribs) 01:30, 23 March 2017 (UTC)

Yes, I agree, I've been working on that.

Trump

Girlly Girl, you need to use facts, not spin. Trump wanted a temporary block on immigration from SEVEN failed STATES--POLITIES WITHOUT A FUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT that could reliably vett police records and such documents as are checked for anyone and everyone. SO learn to take in information from both sides so you can see the liars applying the spin... not single sources with agenda's pushing their own twist. When you repeat such, you are as bad, and imho, worse, if you are someone with the capacity to think for yourself and gather information. And... IF YOU EDIT HERE, I'd consider you can do that as a minimum or DON'T WANT YOU editing here at all. Work too hard for verifiability to put up with garbage thinkers. Best wishes, FrankB 18:58, 11 April 2017 (UTC)

Unblock request

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Request reason:

Caught by an open proxy block but this host or IP is not an open proxy. Accessing Wikipedia by using mobile data. Haven't done anything wrong. ThatGirlTayler (talk) 19:56, 26 March 2017 (UTC)

Decline reason:

You are editing freely as of now, so you are obviously not blocked. Vanjagenije (talk) 18:32, 27 March 2017 (UTC)

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Could you confirm the IP address you're connecting from? http://www.whatsmyip.org/ is probably the simplest way of obtaining your IP -- There'sNoTime ^{(to explain)} 20:14, 26 March 2017 (UTC)

173.46.77.154 ThatGirlTayler (talk) 20:18, 26 March 2017 (UTC)

Just removed some information above - I can't see any blocks which would be affecting Special:Contributions/173.46.77.154. When you try to edit the sandbox what message do you get? -- There'sNoTime ^{(to explain)} 20:26, 26 March 2017 (UTC)

It's so weird, because the IP was blocked, but now it's not ThatGirlTayler (talk) 21:15, 26 March 2017 (UTC)

|} reference: log

You are currently unable to edit Wikipedia. You are still able to view pages, but you are not currently able to edit, move, or create them. Editing from 216.4.56.160/27 has been blocked (disabled) by Bbb23 for the following reason(s):

The IP address that you are currently using has been blocked because it is believed to be an open or anonymizing proxy. To prevent abuse, these proxies may be blocked from editing Wikipedia.

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ThatGirlTayler (talk) 21:25, 26 March 2017 (UTC)

This is a bit complicated. I often use the template for confirmed proxy servers, not just open proxies, which is what I did here. Perhaps I should stop doing that (not sure if other CheckUsers do it, too), but it wouldn't have changed the problem - you wouldn't have gotten that message, but you still would have been blocked. The only IPs you use (this and other ranges) are proxy servers. You may have a perfectly valid reason for doing that, but the only way you will be able to edit successfully without intermittent blocks is if you get an IP block exemption. Although your behavior does not match the sock master's behavior (this was all related to an SPI), because of the newness of your account, I'm uncomfortable doing so. Any administrator can do so, though, if they trust you. I'll keep your Talk page on my watchlist in case you have questions for me.--Bbb23 (talk) 22:24, 26 March 2017 (UTC)

I don't know what a proxy is and I seem to only have this problem when I am not connected to wi-fi. If I am using my mobile data, my IP address changes randomnly, I have no idea what a proxy server is or even how to set one up. ThatGirlTayler (talk) 22:51, 26 March 2017 (UTC)

You don't set one up. They already exist. They come in different flavors. Some are innocuous, but others are more problematic. The proxy servers you are using are problematic because they aren't intended to be used by ordinary people but by businesses or government institutions. They are not like "regular" Internet service providers. Now some people use proxy servers intentionally to hide where they're editing from, and sometimes the reasons for doing that are legitimate. If I understand you properly, you're not intentionally doing anything - it's just happening. I'm not questioning your integrity, but that strikes me as odd.--Bbb23 (talk) 00:56, 27 March 2017 (UTC)

I'm not aware that I'm using a proxy in fact I just checked the website Am I behind a proxy? And I got:

Your IP address:	73.95.107.220
Proxyserver:	No proxyserver detected.
You do not have a proxy server or internet filtering activated.

ThatGirlTayler (talk) 01:07, 27 March 2017 (UTC)

The 73. IP does not belong to a proxy server. However, you have never used that IP before on Wikipedia until now.--Bbb23 (talk) 10:12, 27 March 2017 (UTC)

@ThatGirlTayler: Are you still blocked when using a mobile data connection? If so could you again paste just the "IP Address" from https://www.iplocation.net/find-ip-address ? -- There'sNoTime ^{(to explain)} 07:35, 27 March 2017 (UTC)

@There'sNoTime: No, I am not blocked now.

• @Bbb23: What's going on here? The user says that when she goes to amibehindaproxy.com, her IP is reported as 73.95.107.220 (previously she said 173.46.77.154), but when she edits Wikipedia, the IP is then 216.4.56.160/27. Is it possible that the proxy turns on only when on Wikipedia.com. I have Hola installed and it works exactly like that: it turns on only on certain pages you choose. Vanjagenije (talk) 18:31, 27 March 2017 (UTC)

• @Vanjagenije: I've tried to make this clear (repeatedly). She's using many IPs on Wikipedia. Up until the last one (Comcast) she mentioned, they were all proxy servers. Some of them were blocked, and some are not. I have no clue why she uses the different IPs.--Bbb23 (talk) 19:28, 27 March 2017 (UTC)

• @Vanjagenije: @Bbb23: I don't know where you are getting this IP information from, my IP address seems to only change when I switch to mobile data. I did have a mobile Tor browser for two weeks, but it has since been removed as I didn't find it useful and I never used it to access Wikipedia. ThatGirlTayler (talk) 19:33, 27 March 2017 (UTC)

• As a CheckUser, I have access to your IP information. Vanja does not.--Bbb23 (talk) 19:36, 27 March 2017 (UTC)

• As I said repeatedly, my IP address seems to only change when I switch to mobile data and I have no clue why. ThatGirlTayler (talk) 19:39, 27 March 2017 (UTC)

Hippopotomonstrosesquipedalian

RFD was the correct venue for Hippopotomonstrosesquipedalian. Please stop... well, everything else. It will be taken care of at RFD. Primefac (talk) 00:28, 27 March 2017 (UTC)

Primefac, Doubtful. Considering the huge backlog, there. ThatGirlTayler (talk) 00:29, 27 March 2017 (UTC)

I am renominating it for speedy deletion under G8 per "#7 If the redirect is broken, meaning it redirects to itself or to an article that does not exist, it can be immediately deleted under speedy deletion criterion G8, though you should check that there is not an alternative place it could be appropriately redirected to first."

The problem is, it's not technically broken. It's a soft redirect to wikt:hippopotomonstrosesquipedalian. It's not the end of the world if it sits around for a week or two longer. Primefac (talk) 02:11, 27 March 2017 (UTC)

@Primefac: Whatever you say, you're the adminstrator. But, that backlog needs attention, some of those nominations have been sitting there for more than two weeks. ThatGirlTayler (talk) 02:18, 27 March 2017 (UTC)

Re:Ryan Raburn

Just wanted to give you heads up that I've removed your warning on the IP's talk page because the edit wasn't actually vandalism. I did some checking and was able to verify that the player has in fact been released. Lepricavark (talk) 16:18, 27 March 2017 (UTC)

@Lepricavark: A citation needs to be added then or else it looks like vandalism. ThatGirlTayler (talk) 16:20, 27 March 2017 (UTC)

I agree and I added the need sources. In the future it might be advisable to do a quick Google search to try to verify the change before marking such edits as vandalism. I'm not necessarily saying you did anything wrong in this instance; you were simply playing it safe. My main reason for contacting you was that I thought it might come across as rude to simply remove your warning and not say anything to you about it. Lepricavark (talk) 16:25, 27 March 2017 (UTC)

I do not have the time to verify every recent change made, as there are hundreds of recent changes that are made. Next time please add a citation. ThatGirlTayler (talk) 16:32, 27 March 2017 (UTC)

I did add a citation. I'm not the person who originally added the content that you removed, so I don't understand why you are taking that tone. I'm not asking you to verify every recent change made. I'm simply saying it is a good idea to check in the case of an edit that isn't obvious vandalism. It is not fair to the IP to label a non-vandalism edit as vandalism. And no, the edit in question was not clearly vandalism. Lepricavark (talk) 16:45, 27 March 2017 (UTC)

No, but it was unreferencrd and looked like vandalism. Thank you for correcting my mistake and bringing it to my attention. ThatGirlTayler (talk) 17:08, 27 March 2017 (UTC)

Vandalism warning at User talk:Dr Thaane Wala

Can you explain what vandalism you were warning this new user about? It is very WP:BITE-y to post such a warning without giving some indication of what behavior you are warning about and where. If it was intended to be in connection to Draft:Shahzadpur, that article is in draftspace and vandalism warnings would not usually apply unless for blatant bad-faith edits. I see nothing in the user's edits on that page that would apply, only the normal attempts by a new user to start a geographical article. If it was for earlier edits (such as Sex-linked barring or Julie Ordon), then those were a day ago and not the type of ongoing vandalism the template is generally used for. I may have missed the edit that sparked your concern, so I look forward to your response. Thanks. Eggishorn (talk) (contrib) 17:59, 7 April 2017 (UTC)

I just used the warn template, which can seem cold and robotic, but that's all I had time to do at that moment. ThatGirlTayler (talk) 18:03, 7 April 2017 (UTC)

I'm going to guess that you mean using Template:Uw-vandalism1. That template is, I agree, kind of non-informative. There is a parameter available to specify what page you mean to refer to. If you are posting manually, then you can use {{subst:Uw-vandalism1|article}}. If you are using Twinkle, then you can use the "Linked Article" box and even the "Optional Message" box to make it more clear what you are concerned about.

That said, can you point me to the page that provoked the warning? I am engage with this user on their talk page, and I would like to be able to help integrate them into the project, which would be easier if I knew where the were making errors. Thanks again. Eggishorn (talk) (contrib) 18:13, 7 April 2017 (UTC)

I mistook an edit on his own talk page as vandalism because I just looked at the difs and it looked like vandalism. Sorry about that.ThatGirlTayler (talk) 18:22, 7 April 2017 (UTC)

Not only did you not relate your canned warning to a particular page, but you also jumped to a Level 3 warning. If you do not have time to warn other editors appropriately, you should do nothing.--Bbb23 (talk) 18:28, 7 April 2017 (UTC) :::::@Bbb23: I mistook an edit on his own talk page as vandalism because I just looked at the difs and it looked like vandalism. Sorry about that. ThatGirlTayler (talk) 18:31, 7 April 2017 (UTC)

Look auntie, I did not do wrong anything i am not vandalize wikipedia please say sorry to me? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Dr Thaane Wala (talk • contribs) 18:20, 7 April 2017 (UTC)

April 2017

Please refrain from repeatedly posting gigantic images on other's talk pages. Your edits appear to constitute an annoyance and have been removed. You may also want to review guidance at WP:DTTR. Posting canned warning templates on the talk pages of people who have been editing Wikipedia for quite some time, is generally considered to be in bad form, as is reposting comments on other's talk pages once they have been removed. TimothyJosephWood 16:49, 1 April 2017 (UTC)

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Just wanted to let you know I reverted your assessment on the above article. It was reassessed per the request in February by a much more experienced editor than yourself and I agree completely with his assessment. There are way too many unreferenced items in the article to be above a C, along with a few issues regarding guidelines (both WP:MOS and the applicable content guideline, WP:USCITY).

Neither you nor Coffee, the editor that assessed it in February marked the request at the WikiProject United States as completed. If you're going to assess articles, please remember to do that. It would have saved us having this conversation if he would have. There's lots of work to do at WikiProject Schools if you ever get bored. Just drop me a note and I'll point you to some. Sorry.....probably shouldn't be so blatantly begging for help. John from Idegon (talk) 02:36, 30 March 2017 (UTC)

Hmmm.....that's very strange. The request is marked done when viewed in edit mode. I'll leave a note on the project talk page. John from Idegon (talk) 02:50, 30 March 2017 (UTC)

@John from Idegon: Oh, good. The request was still open and I marked it as done at Wikipedia:WikiProject United States/Assessment/Requests ThatGirlTayler (talk) 04:22, 30 March 2017 (UTC)

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Request reason:

Caught by an open proxy block but this host or IP is not an open proxy Wi-fi is going to be out for a few weeks, so I am relying on mobile data would really appreciate it if this IP address: 216.4.56.160/27 was unblocked. ThatGirlTayler (talk) 22:16, 31 March 2017 (UTC)

Decline reason:

Closing per DoRD's comment below. Primefac (talk) 14:01, 1 April 2017 (UTC)

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Tayler, you are not blocked. The IP your mobile data carrier uses is, and that is not terribly uncommon. Perhaps an admin could issue you the IP block exemption permission. I just asked an admin I work with regularly when I needed it, but details on how to request it can be found at WP:PERM. John from Idegon (talk) 01:58, 1 April 2017 (UTC)

You have edited extensively since this unblock request was made, so apparently, the block is not currently affecting you. ​—DoRD (talk)​ 13:36, 1 April 2017 (UTC)

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Your RfA Edit

Was this an oops? You seem to have deleted a large chunk of an ongoing RfA. -Ad Orientem (talk) 15:56, 31 March 2017 (UTC)

I don't know what happened there, sorry. ThatGirlTayler (talk) 15:59, 31 March 2017 (UTC)

No worries Tavix fixed it. -Ad Orientem (talk) 16:02, 31 March 2017 (UTC)

Yup, I edit-conflicted by doing the same. Still, I've seen worse Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 16:03, 31 March 2017 (UTC)

Hahaha, that's actually kind of hilarious. ThatGirlTayler (talk) 16:06, 31 March 2017 (UTC)

Your reverts on Dana Schutz

One issue was already on the talk page, the other was explained in the last edit's subject line. You are editorializing without explaining.--173.56.236.146 (talk) 00:07, 3 April 2017 (UTC)

And you are edit warring, if you have an edit dispute you need to take it to the article talk page. Thank you. ThatGirlTayler (talk) 00:11, 3 April 2017 (UTC)

On the talk page the same anon asks for an explanation of the term "editorializing" - if an ignorance of its meaning was genuine you would think they would refrain from using it themselves? Tiptoethrutheminefield (talk) 20:07, 3 April 2017 (UTC)

April 2017

Thanks for reversing 👍 2600:1001:B010:543A:A1E6:B57C:C58:5A05 (talk) 23:58, 6 April 2017 (UTC)

Thanks

Thanks for promoting Rishabhanatha to GA. -- Pankaj Jain Capankajsmilyo (talk · contribs · count) 17:26, 7 April 2017 (UTC)

You're welcome! :) ThatGirlTayler (talk) 17:27, 7 April 2017 (UTC)

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Thank you!! :) SparklingPessimist ^{Scream at me!} 03:25, 11 April 2017 (UTC)

A kitten for you!

Just a random kitty to brighten your day. ~ kthxbai — Ninja Diannaa (Talk) 04:37, 12 April 2017 (UTC)
@Ninja Diannaa: Thank you!SparklingPessimist ^{Scream at me!} 04:44, 12 April 2017 (UTC)

Changes reverted to Borderline Personality Disorder Page.

Hi,

Why do you think that the film 'Moksha' has nothing to do with BPD? Have you seen that film? In the future, please don't try to revert my changes without making sure about your opinions.

Yes, that film doesn't explicitly mentions BPD anywhere, but so does other films mentioned on that page. If you are so righteous, then remove all the films from that page the next time.

@Manubhatt3: Hi, yes the difference is that you replaced a film that is explicitly about BPD Mr. Nobody with a film that is indirectly about BPD, next time just add it instead of replacing one film for another.SparklingPessimist ^{Scream at me!} 04:44, 12 April 2017 (UTC)

@SparklingPessimist: Yes, I replaced Mr. Nobody, because I have watched that film. A side or minor character in that film is shown to suffer from BPD, but BPD is not essential to its main/key plot/storyline. Thats why I removed it. Whereas, the film 'Moksha' has BPD tied to its underlying main theme. Contrary to what you are saying, I would not consider 'Mr. Nobody' - a film 'about' BPD.

@Manubhatt3: We're going to have to agree to disagree here, Elise is not a minor character in the film and she is the one who is suffering from BPD, anyway I added the film to the article so I think we can drop the subject for now.SparklingPessimist ^{Scream at me!} 05:03, 12 April 2017 (UTC)

@SparklingPessimist: Ok, I made a mistake. You are technically right in mentioning that film in that section because that section is about the depiction of BPD in media. However, I don't think it will be productive/useful for prospective viewers, to mention that film alongside films which have BPD as their main theme. I would advise you to mention that film in a separate statement such as "Films which depict BPD, but don't have it as one of their main themes are: so and so". Its a minor issue, so I would not press on you for that. And its just a advice, so really no need for you to reply. To follow it or not, its totally your choice.

@Manubhatt3: Thank you for your advice it has been noted, have a nice day/night! :) SparklingPessimist ^{Scream at me!} 05:33, 12 April 2017 (UTC)

A cup of coffee for you!

Keep fighting! S!lVER M. (talk) 13:03, 12 April 2017 (UTC)

Thank you. SparklingPessimist ^{Scream at me!} 01:28, 13 April 2017 (UTC)

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hello, as per your concern about my edit to Indian Institute of Information Technology, Guwahati page, I am provinding the links for approval, you can check the total no of undergraduate and postgraduate students at http://www.iiitg.ac.in/btech.php and http://www.iiitg.ac.in/phd.php respectively. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2405:204:B004:D88A:5A8:F87C:4322:A3B6 (talk) 16:35, 23 August 2017 (UTC)

DO not archive sections from WT:RM

history. In future do not archive sections from WT:RM, as a bot is set up do it. -- PBS (talk) 13:57, 24 August 2017 (UTC)

Responding to edit requests

G'day mate, I had noticed you were editing the template XY response on an edit request. Be aware you can simply use

{{subst:Esp|xy}}~~~~

to get

Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format. — IVORK _Discuss 06:36, 27 August 2017 (UTC)

or easier yet, install the WP:EPH script below into your Special:MyPage/common.js in order to get a full interactive panel on each request.

importScript('User:Jackmcbarn/editProtectedHelper.js'); // Linkback: [[User:Jackmcbarn/editProtectedHelper.js]]

— IVORK _Discuss 06:36, 27 August 2017 (UTC)

@IVORK: Thank you so much, that will make everything so much easier. Cheers! SparklingPessimist ^{Scream at me!} 06:42, 27 August 2017 (UTC)

Edit requests

G'day again mate, you've been doing good work responding to edit requests, however be aware that while clearing the request list is good, the ultimate objective is to help contribute to Wikipedia. It isn't really worth declining actioning something just because it's in the wrong area when it's a simple addition that wouldn't need further input (this case which I'd argue is in the correct spot anyway). Additionally, with the Prasanth_Manghat request, stuff like that is fine to stay, rather than XYing it considering it's pretty clear they were meaning to remove the COI(PAID) template that was on the page, and had also tagged other users. There isn't any harm in leaving an edit request open for others to respond to. Cheers — IVORK _Discuss 01:07, 6 September 2017 (UTC)

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What is ANI? Taras bulba 47 (talk) 12:37, 13 September 2017 (UTC)

@Taras Bulba: ANI is the Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents where you can mak e reports about users' behavior such as the problem you are dealing with. SparklingPessimist ^{Scream at me!} 14:16, 13 September 2017 (UTC)

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You obviously don't understand the difference between the town and the borough so I have undone your edits yet again. J3Mrs (talk) 20:31, 12 October 2017 (UTC)

Munich massacre

Hi. Apparently you hidden the second paragraph of section starting with "The three surviving Black September gunmen..." It doesn't appear in the article anymore. Please fix it or revert your edits. Thanks.--DarkKing Rayleigh (talk) 18:18, 18 September 2017 (UTC)

@DarkKing Rayleigh: Hi, I don't know what you're talking about. I just looked at the article and the sentence is still there in the aftermath section. Thanks. SparklingPessimist ^{Scream at me!} 18:47, 18 September 2017 (UTC)

That's because I fixed the ref error after seeing this note. Primefac (talk) 18:49, 18 September 2017 (UTC) (talk page stalker)

@Primefac: Hi, thanks for doing that, I caused that error when I tried fixing what I thought was a ref tag error and then when I saw what I did caused another error I tried several times to fix it to no avail. My apologies. SparklingPessimist ^{Scream at me!} 18:53, 18 September 2017 (UTC)

No worries, it happens. Primefac (talk) 19:03, 18 September 2017 (UTC)

Millard Filmore

Hi,

Thanks for your message. It wasn't a test, I thought Maryland had been coloured grey, hence my change. When taking a closer look at it I realised it was in fact the colour pink, and I changed it back.

I appreciate your concern but it was quite unnecessary and it would be good if you could refrain from doing that in the future.

Many thanks — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.183.223.62 (talk) 16:18, 17 October 2017 (UTC)

THANKS!

Hi Tayler, thank you for your comments at my RfA. Your support is much appreciated! ansh666 20:26, 22 September 2017 (UTC)

Your sign

Could you please give some more bright color to your sign. It is very difficult to be read. Thank you very much. Don'twasteTime (talk) 14:08, 23 September 2017 (UTC)

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I'm new to wikipedia! was randomly searching for examples of user pages so i could get ideas for what to put on mine, and i love yours! for one thing, i totally jive with the box about providing future generations with a good world - if you don't mind I'd like to put that box on my own page. Also I'm an aspiring witch and its cool to see that you're wiccan! <3 something important i want to mention to you: Your name is Tayler and you like spiders - have you heard of the webserial Worm? You should really check it out. the main character is named Taylor and she has an affiliation with spiders... it's great I love it a lot. Have a good evening! <3 Fauna

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@Fauchai: hi, thank you so much for your kind words. You are free to use any of the gearboxes on my user page. I have not heard of that web series, but I will be sure to check it out. SparklingPessimist ^{Scream at me!} 05:02, 5 October 2017 (UTC)

borderline self-harm photo

If you leave the photo, can you please delete any reference to NIMH. We don't want to be identified as the source. It's not our photo, and the caption suggested that it is. — Preceding unsigned comment added by NIMH-PRESS (talk • contribs) 16:12, 5 October 2017 (UTC)

NIMH-PRESS, the reference is being used for the caption, not the image. Anyone going to either the image or the reference will see that the two are not related. Primefac (talk) 16:17, 5 October 2017 (UTC) (talk page stalker)

Science lead sentence edit

Hi, Tayler. Just the heads up that I reverted the edit request by Zarathustra sch and initiated a discussion on the science talk page (per WP:BRD). Not trying to be pedantic but I think an edit of this nature should be discussed much further. Best, danielkueh (talk) 23:38, 9 October 2017 (UTC)

@Danielkueh: Thanks for the heads up. SparklingPessimist ^{Scream at me!} 00:42, 10 October 2017 (UTC)

Kalki Article

Hello there! Just noticed you removed “Vishnu” and replaced it with “Shiva” in your edit over at the Kalki wiki article and the reason you gave was related to CE requesting or something along the lines of that.

Are you sure it was Shiva and not Vishnu that said it? Some citation would be nice. ShotgunMavericks ❯❯❯   ✉️ 11:57, 10 October 2017 (UTC)

@ShotgunMavericks: Yes, the source is http://om-aditya.ru/userfiles/ufiles/purany/sri_kalki_purana.pdf SparklingPessimist ^{Scream at me!} 16:02, 10 October 2017 (UTC)

I'm sorry to say, but you didn't change everything that I provided for this paragraph of text in the "Padma" section. Now you made it sound like Lord Shiva is referring to himself as Lord Narayana which he didn't in the book or the PDF I gave a link to. Lord Shiva is the who gave her the boon for her austerities and instructed her on how to worship Lord Hari which she later describes to Suka the parrot in a later chapter. If you could apply all the changes I supplied, that would be great. All the changes are located in the "03:03, 20 September 2017" history log. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jroberson108 (talk • contribs)

@Jroberson108: Okay. I looked at your edit request again and changed everything that needed to be. SparklingPessimist ^{Scream at me!} 01:06, 11 October 2017 (UTC)

Thanks. It looks correct now.(Jroberson108 (talk) 03:06, 12 October 2017 (UTC))

Thank you!

I want to say thank you for fixing that info in the Goofy article, it means a lot. Sorry if I posted the request twice on the talk page by the way. Also, I noticed in the "The How to... series" info mistakes hasn't been fixed yet, I also request that stuff to be fixed too if that's ok. The part needs to be changed in it is Pinto Colvig's info on when he left and returned to Disney, as "1939" to "1938" and "1941" to 1940", that's all that needs to be changed. I just hope I'm not confusing you about this, but still, thank you for the other edit info you fixed! 174.192.29.85 (talk) 01:09, 13 October 2017 (UTC)

@174.192.29.85: Hi, I went back and looked at your edit request again, sorry I got so confused, but it should be correct now. Take a look and let me know if it looks correct or not. Thanks. SparklingPessimist ^{Scream at me!} 01:14, 13 October 2017 (UTC)

Regarding Reverts.

Please try to give a reason while doing any reverts. When you revert a change without describing any reason(other than just saying it is 'disruptive', which is a highly subjective term), it seems that you consider yourself by default superior to other editors. Also, regarding your advice about adding a content rather than replacing it in future - I didn't understand an iota of it! Why shouldn't I delete a content which I think is wrong? Again, this seems very condescending and assumes that somehow I am an 'inferior' editor who shouldn't be deleting existing content, and you are the superior one who is telling me to do that.

If you have taken my 'changes' personally, I would like to remind you that people(including me) don't have that much time in the world to first find out exactly whose content is it, which he/she is trying to delete/modify, before doing it. I just did it on a ad-hoc basis. I wasn't targeting you specifically, but you were/are when you 'revert' someone else's changes.

@Manubhatt3: Which reverts are you talking about? The only interaction that I see happening between us on the same article was back in April which I already addressed the last time you decided to complain on my talk page. SparklingPessimist ^{Scream at me!} 06:15, 14 October 2017 (UTC)

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???

You sent me a message saying I made edits to a page that appears to be vandalism, but I never visited a page about the Salem Witch Trials. This isn't a public wifi, so I don't know what you're talking about. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.167.146.36 (talk) 01:13, 23 October 2017 (UTC)

@216.167.146.36: I'm sorry was this Special:Diff/805690795, not your edit?SparklingPessimist ^{Scream at me!} 02:09, 23 October 2017 (UTC)

That wasn't me. I never went onto that page, and I haven't made an edit on any Wikipedia article in quite a long time. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.167.146.36 (talk) 03:17, 23 October 2017 (UTC)  :@216.167.146.36: I don't know what to tell you except that, that is your IP address. If multiple people live with you then maybe they made the edit on the same computer. SparklingPessimist ^{Scream at me!} 04:51, 23 October 2017 (UTC)

That's weird because I live by myself on a farm and my nearest neighbor is about 10 miles away. Hopefully that doesn't happen again. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.167.146.36 (talk) 00:58, 24 October 2017 (UTC)

Scorpio (astrologagy)

Umm the stuff I wrote it pretty true. And I should know considering im a scorpio

@73.111.11.208: Your change lacked any citation and so therefore it was reverted. Thanks. SparklingPessimist ^{Scream at me!} 23:15, 24 October 2017 (UTC)

Hulu's CEO edit (October 2017)

I did add a source for the information I presented. Source 33, a press release from Hulu itself. https://www.hulu.com/press/mike-hopkins-to-step-down-as-ceo-of-hulu-randy-freer-to-succeed-him-as-ceo/ 208.91.156.72 (talk) 23:36, 24 October 2017 (UTC)

@208.91.156.72: I don't see it in the revision you made. SparklingPessimist ^{Scream at me!} 23:38, 24 October 2017 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
	I saw you going around the Recent changes section a lot recently, and I wanted to let you know that your work reverting vandalism isn't for nothing. Cocohead781 (talk) 21:58, 25 October 2017 (UTC)

@Cocohead781: Thank you so much! SparklingPessimist ^{Scream at me!} 22:07, 25 October 2017 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

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	thanks i have a question Zoethefurry444 (talk) 14:31, 26 October 2017 (UTC)

Robert Halpin

I added extra information on the above today and I thought I had provided a reference that would be acceptable as in death certificate. Yes I am new to this and maybe did not enter it correctly.

@Hazel Green: Do you have the url to the citation for the information that you want to add? If so just post it here, and I will take care of it. SparklingPessimist ^{Scream at me!} 20:46, 26 October 2017 (UTC)

I did post references.... did you get them? death cert and grave site.

Re the Sugino edit

Hi,
Haha, I thought I hadn't saved my edit when I didn't see it on the page :)
I re-entered it, but it's not an edit war, just incompetence.
Idk of you saw my talk page entry ...? I list the source there.
The source is IMDB. I just assumed that that was ok, didn't check if IMDB is considered an RS either.
I am unregistered, but I've been trying to contribute my little share of input to W for years;
it jut doesn't show because "my number" changes every 8 months or so, so now "I" have only got these two edits to my "number" ...
After I made total hash of the layout over at the "Knots" page, I've tried to stick to what I can do, and avoid what I can but should not do, which is to ruin other people's labour. Hence my incomplete edit.
Anyway. Not all my shares are invested in mr. Sugino's page, and he may remain uncredited if that is important to you.
T 88.89.217.90 (talk) 01:36, 27 October 2017 (UTC)

@88.89.217.90: You are more than welcome to add your edit, I just ask that you add a proper citation for any changes or additions you make. Thanks. SparklingPessimist ^{Scream at me!} 01:41, 27 October 2017 (UTC)

Thank'ee, sir, thank'ee  :) Happy to contribute info, I just ask that I don't have to mess with formatting. Did you read the talk page? The source is given there. Perhaps someone like you, so swift of keyboard, could lend a hand ...? TiA. T 88.89.217.90 (talk) 01:46, 27 October 2017 (UTC)

Why did you remove my "Citation Needed"?

How did you manage to assume the "citation needed" I added was a test?

I only meant to revert your very last edit, because it looked like a suggestion on how to improve the article which should be put on the talk page. SparklingPessimist ^{Scream at me!} 18:36, 29 October 2017 (UTC)

white people

Hello I noticed that you are active on the above linked page and I'd like to draw your attention to this edit (per WP:APPNOTE), which I reverted and the editor reverted it back. My reasons were that I couldn't see new sources for the additional text, which was added. I may have made a mistake as the edit was contributed in many segments. I reverted it partly as a means of seeing the source as a whole when I noted that apparently no new sources had been introduced to support the new text. You can compare the revisions here here. The latest (current) one, is the version I'd like to discuss on the talk page. Many thanks. Edaham (talk) 00:11, 1 November 2017 (UTC)

Nicotine Poisoning Edit

Hey there. You edited my userpage mentioning you reverted my edit to that wiki page. I'm not sure how I could have made the edit summary more accurate, I reviewed the cited source that mentioned 6mg is a lethal dose for children and there was no mention in source whatsoever. Health Canada is introducing new regulations on vaping and I was researching the toxicity to make our products compliant with the CCCR2001 guidelines and was trying to find accurate information on nicotine. I removed an inaccurate statement to prevent any confusion for others doing the same. I appreciate the effort to stop vandalism though! God speed. 156.34.184.198 (talk) 22:28, 2 November 2017 (UTC)

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