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Previous accounts?

Hello and welcome to Wikipedia. May I ask if you have had any previous account here?

You have also broken the 1RR rule on 1948 Palestinian exodus Please don´t do that again, or you will be reported and blocked. Huldra (talk) 19:16, 25 November 2014 (UTC)

Huldra Hello, I used to have an account some time back but I edited mainly stuff related to Spanish and Arabic language etymology. Nothing particularly controversial. Why do you ask?

Thank you for your answer, I just wondered. I also warned you above about breaking 1RR on 1948 Palestinian exodus...and now you have done it again. If you don´t self-revert, I will report you. (Also, please don´t mark you edits as m (minor) when they are clearly not, like this one), Huldra (talk) 20:53, 25 November 2014 (UTC)

Hi Huldra, I was just wondering could you first explain to me why you reverted my addition in the first place on the basis that it is "out of scope"? The argument seemed totally illogical to me so I just thought it was just further activism and destructive editing. I am not involved in the current Israel-Palestinian debate. It is not something which I waste much thought on, but the period of history regarding the expulsion of minorities from certain countries interests me for a number of reasons and I have recently discovered there is a deliberate attempt to distort history throughout wikipedia for reasons related to the modern conflict between Palestinians and Israelis. This has evidently upset me, since I have a lot of faith in wikipedia and its model. I was just curious on your rationale. Thank you.Asilah1981 (talk) 21:17, 25 November 2014 (UTC)

Does "Wlglunight93" sound familiar to you? Just "wondering".TMCk (talk) 23:27, 28 November 2014 (UTC)

No. It does not sound familiar to me and I don't use sockpuppets, TMCk. You are welcome to "wonder" as much as you like though.Asilah1981 (talk) 16:03, 29 November 2014 (UTC)

WP:AE

You have been reported on WP:AE, Huldra (talk) 21:51, 25 November 2014 (UTC)

The result of the WP:AE complaint is that you are warned to observe the WP:1RR rule on ARBPIA articles. Newcomers are sometimes forgiven when (as in this case) they overstep for the first time. Please also be aware that the topic of Jewish exodus from Arab and Muslim countries is very controversial. It is expected that everyone will keep their edits, talk page comments and edit summaries neutral. Thank you, EdJohnston (talk) 03:44, 30 November 2014 (UTC)

Note to EdJohnston: Asilah1981: you have just broken 1RR on 1948 Palestinian exodus. Please self -revert, or you will get reported. Huldra (talk) 23:01, 14 December 2014 (UTC)

Huldra, I have not reverted any edit on that page, simply added 3 sources as required. I do note you are quick to immediately revert any edit I make and enjoy harassing me. Please don't. And assume good faith in my edits before automatically reverting them. Not sure what you mean by "Note to EdJohnston".... Asilah1981 (talk) 17:24, 15 December 2014 (UTC)

Impressed

Just a quick note to say that I am very impressed with the quality and lucidity of your talk comments at the Jewish exodus article. This is exactly the type of thoughtful dialogue that these difficult articles need if they are to progress. I am thinking through each of your points and will respond in the next day or so. Oncenawhile (talk) 17:02, 4 December 2014 (UTC)

Thank you Oncenawhile. That is very encouraging and kind of you. Am travelling (in Berlin at the moment), but look forward to your thoughts when I get back. Asilah1981 (talk) 10:38, 5 December 2014 (UTC)

Hi Asilah, I have been travelling too but should be able to reply shortly. I note you've proposed a few other edits to the article in the meantime - I look forward to discussing those too. Oncenawhile (talk) 01:35, 16 December 2014 (UTC)

Oncenawhile Hi, good to have you back. Yes, I have done a few edits but if you look carefully at edit history, most of major changes are not my doing" Asilah1981 (talk) 13:20, 16 December 2014 (UTC)

Violation of neutrality at 1948 Palestinian exodus

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In my warning of November 30, issued as the result of an WP:AE complaint, I noted that It is expected that everyone will keep their edits, talk page comments and edit summaries neutral. You don't seem to be taking this advice. In a recent edit at 1948 Palestinian exodus you referred to the previous edit as "antisemitic garbage". You also left a message for RolandR on an I/P issue that qualifies to be removed as a personal attack ('insane level of ignorance'). These breaches of neutrality seem to continue the trend noted in the AE complaint of using aggressive edit summaries ('Removing creeping (and creepy) POV censorship by user Onceinawhile’'). I'm issuing a block of three days in enforcement of WP:ARBPIA. Thank you, EdJohnston (talk) 17:02, 20 December 2014 (UTC)

Well EdJohnston,if someone introduces anti-semitic/racist garbage on wikipedia, it only makes sense that I am honest about the reasons for which I am reverting it. If you want, you can provide me with a list of euphemisms in my edit descriptions so that you stop blocking me? I don't know the terminology, any advice is welcome.Asilah1981 (talk) 19:42, 20 December 2014 (UTC)

Wikipedia editors shouldn't need lessons on how to avoid personal attacks. Do you think 'garbage' is a neutral term? EdJohnston (talk) 20:03, 20 December 2014 (UTC)

In what way was my edit antisemitic or racist? It reported actions of the state of Israel, with citations from the Jerusalem Post, Haaretz, Ynet and other reputable sources. There are countless more reliable sources attesting to same facts. This may be uncomfortable reading, but it is hardly garbage. If you think that, by noting this in the article, I am acting in a racist or disruptive manner, then feel free to report me to the relevant noticeboard. But please keep your abuse and personal attacks away from my talkpage. RolandR (talk) 20:31, 20 December 2014 (UTC)

EdJohnston and User:RolandR that edit is made in a conjunction of bad faith and ignorance of the plight of the jews in Iraq between the 30s and 60s and of course purposefully misconstruing and giving ridiculously undue weight to this obscure and controversial episode of the synagogue bombings to cast doubt over pogroms and thousands of deaths which arent even allowed to be mentioned in the same paragraph! All we know for sure of this episode is that 2 jews were promptly arrested and executed for a "zionist plot". This is proof of what exactly?? How is this in scope? I will wait for my block to end, avoid pointing out these multiple incidents of historical revisionism/denialism akin to racism on wikipedia, and continue to ensure history is not buried by lies and prejudice. I Will have to wait three days though...Asilah1981 (talk) 22:09, 20 December 2014 (UTC)

Aggressive intervention in Morisco expulsion

I won't say anything that is apparent in this section and that can be naturally gathered from your destructive intervention here and the article history, you discredit yourself by pushing your POV through, skipping all collaboration and WP rules and policies, you are out of control, and you are wasting my time, and that of other good editors. Your attitude says it all. Iñaki LL (talk) 14:40, 26 February 2015 (UTC)

Iñaki LL All I ask you is not to delete or censor sources or sourced statements on the basis that you dislike them. As stated, this should be taken to RFC.In the meantime, these should not be removed without valid reason. Thank you. Asilah1981 (talk) 14:42, 26 February 2015 (UTC)

I further posted on the above Morisco talk page. Everything, your edits and your attitude, as well as who has done what, is in the history record, so nothing more to add. Iñaki LL (talk) 14:59, 26 February 2015 (UTC)

Lets leave it for RFC, I see most of us involved in this edit conflict are not impressed by your arguments or your behavior.Asilah1981 (talk) 15:01, 26 February 2015 (UTC)

Sockpuppeting case open

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Votación sobre mapas

Buenas, compañera.

Te solicito que votes en la discusión de los artículos de Basque Country (autonomous community) y Valencian Community para elegir el mapa localizador de ambas comunidades autónomas, apoyando el tipo standar para todas las regiones del país. Algunos usuarios nacionalistas o abiertamente independentistas quieren añadir un mapa sesgado en el que no aparece todo el país (en el caso de Euskadi) o que aparece como si fuese una nación de la Unión Europea (en el caso de la Comunidad Valenciana). Esto es inadmisible.

Te pido que añadas "support" y tu firma en la opción Satesclop's red map. Mil gracias por adelantado. Satesclop 03:30, 15 February 2016 (UTC)

Slavery in the Spanish New World colonies

Saludos, I am writing about the article above to which you recently contributited. Though I may understand the type of balance you are trying to achieve with your additions, I should point out that the expansions you included in the lede should go someplace else instead. The lede should summarize the essence of the article and though the 1542 Laws were unique in the history of slavery and colonization by outlaing Indian slavery, it should not be overestimated by allowing it to define the entire article. The econmiendas took quite long to disapear (take a look at encomenderos' reballion in Perú), and the Mita, and many other forms of un-free labor continued in the Spanish Americas (in addition to the often use excuse of "rebellion" for ensalvement, like in the case of the Caribs or Kalinagos). Also, the Spanish Empire did not grant citizenship to the Indigenous People 200 years before the US independence. It happened, and only temporary, with the 1812 Cadiz Constitution. Moreover, the Spanish enslavement of Africans in the Americas was a major force in world economy as the international politics on the Asiento show. And in the 19th century, Spanish enslavers in Africa's western coast became the largest competitors to the Portuguese and Brazilians (ignoring the olf Treaty of Tordesillas). So, the picture is quite complicated and the way you left the lede does not capture this complexity. The article is far for completion, and your help would do much to move it forward, but I think we should contribute with the aim of collaboratng and creating a better article altogether. One more thing: the pic you deleted seems to have been taken as part of a reenactment of slavery in the Americas. If there is something wrong with it (considering the natural shortcomings of any illustration e.g., Las Casas' or others), please, let me know. I am restoring the article to its previous position, and would welcome your contributions, hopefully in a more appropriate order. Let me know your thoughts, perhaps in the article's talk page. Caballero/Historiador ^⎌ 17:20, 21 February 2016 (UTC)

"Cafrenbach" joke

Hi. Regarding this edit, I'm not sure if "Cafrenbach" is a joke, but it's certainly not the regular spelling if a Google search is to be believed. I've been trying to sort this out here. Cordless Larry (talk) 16:39, 5 March 2016 (UTC)

Cordless Larry Ill keep it on my watch list, then. Seems like a pretty crazy edit. Asilah1981 (talk) 16:45, 5 March 2016 (UTC)

The Deir al-Qamar article mentions a document called Tabulae Ordinis Theutonici, which it says refers to the place as Cafrenbach in German phonetic. I found that document here and it includes the words "Caferoebrach" and "Cafrenebrach". I can't see that it links this to Kfar Nebragh though. Cordless Larry (talk) 16:53, 5 March 2016 (UTC)

This source seems to confirm "Cafrenebrach" as German phonetic for Kfar Nebragh. That doesn't justify even a redirect from "Cafrenbach" [sic] though, in my mind. Cordless Larry (talk) 16:58, 5 March 2016 (UTC)

Cordless Larry Yep, I saw that during quick google search before fixing article. Evidently the English language does not use German phonetics for place names in Lebanon. Asilah1981 (talk) 18:19, 5 March 2016 (UTC)

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"Spin-off Article controlled by ETA sympathiser User:Valenciano"

This section is a really blatant personal attack and I'd strongly suggest you reword it asap. It's also ill-advised and incorrect. You want to note that the terminology is controversial, but that's not necessary, since it's already noted in the lead in the second paragraph. I know that that paragraph's there, since it was I who added it. Edit warring in a controversial topic (your changes have been reverted by 2 other editors than me) and name-calling will go down very badly if you continue that way. Valenciano (talk) 01:39, 20 March 2016 (UTC)

Valenciano I apologize for my earlier accusations. You are right they were hasty and offensive.Asilah1981 (talk) 15:00, 21 March 2016 (UTC)

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I add a link to the relevant section in the ANI. Iñaki LL (talk) 20:34, 29 March 2016 (UTC)

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Mini Hi, yes note that it was a mistake and I requested to withdraw the arbitration request immediately. Thanks.Asilah1981 (talk) 10:22, 30 March 2016 (UTC)

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List of current prisoners

Hi Asilah1981, I noticed today that you've made a start on adding a new column to the list. I was originally going to do the same when I wrote it, and I was going to add columns for the length of their sentence, when it began, etc, but I found it was a mammoth task so left it with just the 3 columns. If you are keen to do it then good luck to you, but you will need to provide a reference for each person, unless you find a source which lists them all. In the meantime do you mind returning the list to how it was, because it looks a bit of a mess at the moment. You can prepare the new list in your sandbox and then add it when it is complete. Thanks!Adam Cli (talk) 11:00, 2 April 2016 (UTC)

Adam Cli, I think you know I was very annoyed by the original version of this article, which I believe you wrote. Your edits now seem fine and NPOV. I wont be editing the article too actively and probably wont push including a column with the sentences/murders etc... (which I originally planned to do) but I'll keep it on my watch list make sure the article doesn't return to its previous state. I don't feel too comfortable about the "list of convicts" at all, but Ill also let it be. Just make sure you don't write stuff which is likely to piss people off....Asilah1981 (talk) 12:38, 6 April 2016 (UTC)

about the origin of Spanish

Hello Asilah. I prefer to write in English because writing in other language would feel to me like trying to keep the dialogue secret for other editors. I was surprised to see you defending the traditional Spanish nationalistic myth because I assume you're not a Spaniard. However I should have been more explicit from the beginning. My attempts at keeping the text in Arabic language influence on the Spanish language free of the question of the origin of Spanish had been reverted by IP editors several times. You probably don't understand why Spanish nationalists try at all costs to locate that origin in northern Spain. To insist in seeing that origin in a text written in latín romanceado, that is, bad Latin, or (if prefer it that way) a mixture of Latin and Romance, should speak for itself. Feel free to change the text in the article as long as you keep in mind what I've just told you. Best regards. --Jotamar (talk) 16:36, 2 April 2016 (UTC)

Jotamar Yes at the beginning I was annoyed with you because I had always understood Spanish to come from that area, I believe it is is even what kids are taught at schools. More importantly, I could not find any source which explicitly denied this and there are many which support it. The problem with saying Castellano evolved in the kingdom of Toledo is that it effectively saying Spanish is a post-Islamic language - a form of Mozarabic evolved in the former Taifa de Toledo. That is a bold claim to make and we don't really have the sources to support it. Reality must be somewhere between the two positions. The Condado de Castilla existed in northern Spain for a significant period of time and Castellano, particularly in its northern standard form, is influenced by Basque in terms of phonetics and vocabulary. This core language probably fused with the Mozarabic of Toledo as it expanded southward to become modern Spanish but this is my opinion... I am worried that you are being excessively ideological on this matter. I think we need to make sense of the paragraph though. As it stands now its a mess, first talking about the kingdom of Toledo and then about arabic speakers crawling up the Ebro. The narrative is not coherent.Asilah1981 (talk) 17:32, 2 April 2016 (UTC)

Asilah, I'm not making any claim in WP related to the origin of Spanish, I'm just trying to stick to the bare facts. --Jotamar (talk) 14:51, 4 April 2016 (UTC)

I know Jotamar but you haven't brought up any source and you are the one who is bringing up efforts by "Spanish nationalists" and the such. I have not come across any source which claims Medieval Spanish appeared in Toledo.Asilah1981 (talk) 16:32, 4 April 2016 (UTC)

Please look at this source Jotamar http://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/2010/11/07/castillayleon/1289123856.html Asilah1981 (talk) 16:34, 4 April 2016 (UTC)

Perhaps you have a misconception about this: that the standard of Spanish derives ultimately from the speech of Toledo in the 13th century is not controversial at all. Check this quote (admittedly pretty old) from German philologist Friedrich Hanssen: Rigurosamente, se debe decir que el dialecto de Toledo fué elevado al rango de idioma oficial por la voluntad de los reyes Fernando III y Alfonso X en el siglo XIII. ----Jotamar (talk) 14:22, 6 April 2016 (UTC)

Jotamar I have to strongly disagree. It is a controversial statement, regardless of what a German philologist said at some point in history (I think we will need more than that!). What you are effectively saying is that Spanish is a Mozarabic dialect. Regardless of whether I agree with you or not, it is an opinion which we cannot back as an definitive reality with any real sources and which is contradicted by dozens of other sources all saying the Castellano originates in Castilla. The statement to the contrary: that castellano is the speech of the Taifa/Kingdom of Toledo is inherently unstable on wikipedia, i.e. Someone will come and edit it out with multiple sources pointing to the contrary. Note, Im not denying that the language was codified or standardized from a central authority with seat in Toledo, but that is a totally different thing. Asilah1981 (talk) 15:34, 6 April 2016 (UTC)

Jotamar This is the best thing I have found in a google search. Its just a blog but its interesting. http://www.vallenajerilla.com/berceo/abadnebot/espagnolprimitivo.htmAsilah1981 (talk) 16:50, 6 April 2016 (UTC)

Nobody is denying that Castilian was born in Castile: in fact it was born in the city that had been its capital since 1087 (according to WP): Toledo. That's almost 2 centuries before Alfonso X was crowned. Just see which city is mentioned again and again in the very document you have just linked. The document hints that probably the linguistic traits of the original northern Castile and of León had mixed with the local mozarabic. Please read your own document. --Jotamar (talk) 17:38, 7 April 2016 (UTC)

Jotamar Que follonero eres, te puse el link por ser interesante, no por argumentar en contra tuya ! In any case, would you agree with a statement on the lines of this blog? That modern Spanish is the product of the mixing of the romance vernaculars of the Condado de Castilla in Northern Spain with the Mozarabic of the former Taifa de Toledo as Castile expanded south and moved its capital to former Muslim territory? We both roughly agree on the facts, the only issue is how to explain it (with proper sources) in the article. The idea is to collaborate in improving the article, thats all. No reason to have a heated debate on this topic! However, you are right in pointing out that I don't understand the ideological reasons for ascribing a northern origin to the language. Is it to strengthen the concept of a "Spanish" reconquista? Asilah1981 (talk) 18:06, 7 April 2016 (UTC)

I don't want to add anything to what I wrote: The first words written in Spanish ... have been ascribed to a number of documents from different monasteries in the area of Burgos and La Rioja ... The first documents systematically written in Spanish ... come from the royal court in Toledo. Only if we find an authoritative and impartial source stating something like what you say, would I be in favor of changing that. As for the ideological necessity of locating the origin of Spanish in Northern Spain, yes, the whole nationalistic idea of Spain relies a lot on the Reconquista. --Jotamar (talk) 15:55, 11 April 2016 (UTC)

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Regarding your last editions in Arabic language influence on the Spanish language, that page is not the place to dig into the history of Spanish, so the less we say there, the better. --Jotamar (talk) 19:49, 14 June 2016 (UTC)

800,000 edit

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Twice removed now, brought here for chat, please comment as to this large figure change, thanks Govindaharihari (talk) 06:21, 12 April 2016 (UTC)

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Genetic history of the Iberian Peninsula: Revision history

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I would be grateful, and for future reference if you moderate your language and refrain from sarcastic comments like "usual suspect". I sign all my edits because I believe in accuracy and fairness, I am not hiding behind any bogus or undetectable IP address when doing any edits on Wikipedia, am not a "vandal" nor have I on this instance done more than realigning the order in a paragraph, which according to percentages makes only logical sense. Undid your version thank you. Melroross (talk) 14:06, 15 May 2016 (UTC)

Melroross you are a single purpose editor who is consistently censoring information and deleting sources you dislike. I have seen some of your emotional rants on some talk pages and frankly many of your edits can be categorized as vandalism.Asilah1981 (talk) 14:15, 15 May 2016 (UTC)

@User talk:Asilah1981: as per my previous message you are politely requested to keep your personal, judgemental opinions to yourself. شكرا...Melroross (talk) 15:22, 15 May 2016 (UTC)

User talk:Asilah1981 Not going to entertain your petty accusations of "vandalism"... you definitely have an obsession. Suit yourself Melroross (talk) 15:52, 17 May 2016 (UTC)

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Issue

I have an issue with claims that are not supported by the sources mentioned and I tend to remove such claims. Moreover I have an issue with people who brush of criticism with comments like this one and this one in which you suggest that I am either "joking", "trying to be annoying" or simply incapable of reading the materials provided. I find your comments insulting and ask you to engage in proper debate rather than talk down to your fellow Wikipedians. Kleuske (talk) 15:39, 6 June 2016 (UTC)

Please read WP:CIVIL and WP:BURDEN. I've kept my comments civil, and I expect you to do the same. Your say-so is not a valid substitute for actual sources. Kleuske (talk) 09:30, 7 June 2016 (UTC)

You still have not explained why you have been tracking my edits on different topics, which is the main reason of my incivility. Kleuske

I came across your edits via WP:ANI and found them questionable. Here's some more reading material for you: WP:SYNTH. It applies to your use of source materials. Kleuske (talk) 10:52, 7 June 2016 (UTC)

Apropos reading materials: WP:IDIDNOTHEARTHAT. Kleuske (talk) 10:58, 7 June 2016 (UTC)

You are not "The community" Kleuske, you are simply a disruptive editor hellbent on being right by deleting sources. Asilah1981 (talk) 11:02, 7 June 2016 (UTC)

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Spaniards

Sorry to be a painin the butt...

""More than 90% of Argentines have at least partial Spanish ancestry"

It's not implausible, but do you have a source for those numbers? WP:V, after all. Again, we (the readers) have to take your word for it, though the number just about tripled. Do you see my concern, here? Kleuske (talk) 13:51, 9 June 2016 (UTC)

Kleuske I know I didn't use a source, its just true. The only source I could think of is that of the 200 most common surnames in Argentina, the first non-Spanish surname (Italian) is number 51. The prior figure came from the % of Spanish/Italian immigration to Argentina between 1890 (or something like that) and 1940. They extrapolated the proportion of people who were of Spanish ancestry from that which ignores 1) People living in Argentina prior to independence and 2) Intermarriage which in Argentina is evidently generalized. Its true I made up the figure but I can't think of any better way to do it rather than saying "the vast majority". In any case its less wrong than what was there before. You would be hard pressed to find an Argentine without Spanish ancestry. Asilah1981 (talk) 14:11, 9 June 2016 (UTC)

"It's just true" just isn't enough. It's enough on a blog, in a book or documentary, but "it's just true" is not enough for an encyclopedia. I know it's tempting to write stuff "you know to be true", but take it from me, you will be off the mark on a regular basis. Been there, done that, got the T-shirt. Kleuske (talk) 14:21, 9 June 2016 (UTC)

Kleuske. Agreed. But what alternative do we have? Leave it blank or leave it as it is?Asilah1981 (talk) 14:37, 9 June 2016 (UTC)

Either leave it blank or find a good source. Since you speak Spanish, you could consult Argentinian counterpart of census.gov. Replacing one citation needed (since 2010) with another makes no sense. Kleuske (talk) 14:44, 9 June 2016 (UTC)

KleuskeOk you are welcome to modify as you see fit for me. Im in a bit of a hurry. Will try to find a source later on. Cheers. Asilah1981 (talk) 14:48, 9 June 2016 (UTC)

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Gibraltar

WP:BRD

Every once in a while we have an editor, editing from a POV stance who seeks to whitewash what they perceive as a black mark on their nation's history. I do hope that isn't the case with your edits on Gibraltar topics. You're welcome to take this to the talk page. WCM_email 22:25, 23 June 2016 (UTC)

W No. I don't really care about Gibraltar and I have no interest in this territorial conflict. But there are monstrous historical inaccuracies in the article, probably because it draws from limited or sub-standard sources. 22:28, 23 June 2016 (UTC)Asilah1981 (talk)

Nope, Jackson is one of the most respected sources on Gibraltar. Always a worrying sign when you start by criticizing a source you know nothing about. WCM_email 22:32, 23 June 2016 (UTC)

W If Mr. Jackson claims what you say he is claiming then this is very worrying indeed. Although I do accept that it is understandable that he makes a gross mistake about Spanish history in an introductory page on a topic which he probably knows very little about (late medieval Spanish history). This was clearly not his area of expertise. I do think more modern specialist academic sources should be included when making statements about historical events in the Iberian peninsula. You can't expect world-class historians to specialize on a settlement of 28,000 people. Even the language is outdated, calling the Merinid dynasty which conquered southern Cadiz "The Moors of Fez" - I don't think these terms should be used in Wikipedia in 2016.Asilah1981 (talk) 23:11, 23 June 2016 (UTC)

Your recent editing history shows that you are currently engaged in an edit war. 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 article's 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 BRD 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.

Being involved in an edit war can result in your being blocked from editing—especially if you violate the three-revert rule, which states that an editor must not perform more than three reverts on a single page within a 24-hour period. Undoing another editor's work—whether in whole or in part, whether involving the same or different material each time—counts as a revert. Also keep in mind that while violating the three-revert rule often leads to a block, you can still be blocked for edit warring—even if you don't violate the three-revert rule—should your behavior indicate that you intend to continue reverting repeatedly. I'm guessing this isn't the first warning you've had. WCM_email 22:34, 23 June 2016 (UTC)