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Re:June 2021

Apologies for leaving a message here as well as on my talk page, but I'm not sure whether you also watch talk pages of IP addresses after leaving a message there. I noticed that you reverted my edit to 2020 in arthropod paleontology, but in a message you only mentioned that it appearing unconstructive, and it's not clear to me what it was exactly that caused the revert. Regards--188.147.32.84 (talk) 21:46, 26 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@188.147.32.84: You edited Burmesia to Burmesiana, which is not supported by the reference provided. -- Longhair\^talk 21:59, 26 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

It very much is - please check page 193 of the reference provided. Regards--188.147.32.84 (talk) 22:13, 26 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

You are correct. I wasn't about to begin reading over 250 pages but my document search failed to locate reference to your changes. I do see now where your edit is supported by the reference. Apologies, and please continue editing thanks. All the best. -- Longhair\^talk 22:20, 26 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Using wikipedia as a timeline for my minecraft server

So I noticed that one of the things that can get a Wikipedia page taken down is if it's not "notable". My anarchy server will never be as big as something like 2b2t or hypixel, but would it be okay to use Wikipedia as a base, so that It can grow as my server gets more popular? I am completely new to making content on Wikipedia, i didn't even know there was an article wizard that's how little I know. — Preceding unsigned comment added by DraconicPiggy (talk • contribs)

@DraconicPiggy: Wikipedia is not free web hosting. May I suggest you find yourself a web hosting service. -- Longhair\^talk 22:19, 26 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Draft:VG Rasta

Hello, Longhair,

Looks like this page might need to be protected. I saw on the Deletion log that you recently deleted it but it's been recreated. Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 00:07, 27 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@Liz: Thanks. I'll keep an eye on it. The editor is keen to see it published, abusing multiple accounts to (attempt to) do so. -- Longhair\^talk 00:12, 27 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Steve Brusatte's Twitter as a Source for Steve Brusatte Information

I added a section to Brusatte's bio about his work on Jurassic World: Dominion, saying that he had been involved in the introduction of feathered dinosaurs to the film franchise. The source was a tweet he made. I understand that Twitter is Twitter, but it is coming directly from Brusatte, so it's essentially a primary source. I figured that statements made by public figures about themselves, regardless of platform, were acceptable citations. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Blue Monkeys from Outer Space (talk • contribs)

I get what you're saying, and yes, the guidelines on reliable sources does mention that "Self-published or questionable sources may be used as sources of information about themselves, especially in articles about themselves". The tweet wasn't about himself however, but a film. On a second glance at your edit, you do back up the claim by referring to an "extended preview" (which I haven't seen), so I'll accept your reasoning and welcome you to revert my change to the article. Cheers. -- Longhair\^talk 02:14, 27 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

SPI

I opened a SPI report at Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/CONSURE MEDICALS PVT LTD for two accounts which you already blocked. The user has freely admitted creating multiple accounts using at least seven different email addresses, and is doing so for the purposes of undisclosed paid editing. --Drm310 🍁 (talk) 14:09, 27 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Some people just enjoy living dangerously eh? Thanks. :D -- Longhair\^talk 16:05, 27 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

do you have a super advanced system that detects mentions of Wegot that Bedugu hook

how tf did you find that, seriously 92.4.79.94 (talk) 01:34, 29 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I even put spaces and switched words around 92.4.79.94 (talk) 01:35, 29 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

to be clear i'll easily come back on another account, but i don't know how you are "busy in real life" and find stuff like that 92.4.79.94 (talk) 01:36, 29 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Perhaps I've seen it all before and one tends to think like they do in order to prevent what they do. Block evasion isn't exactly an original concept you know :D -- Longhair\^talk 01:43, 29 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Deleted Page

Hey, this is my first article I am publishing and want to figure why the last was deleted. Don't want to be breaking rules. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Corai Quinn (talk • contribs)

@Corai Quinn: The links left on your talk page describe the issues in detail. In brief, you were writing about yourself, which is a conflict of interest, and secondly, the topic may not be notable enough for inclusion at Wikipedia. -- Longhair\^talk 02:54, 29 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

User talk:Collegeplacers

Hello, I have no idea why this happened, the notification was sent out using Twinkle and it somehow replaced your block message. My apologies, and thank you for the block. --Ashley yoursmile! 06:34, 29 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@Ashleyyoursmile: In all my years here, I've never seen such a thing happen either. My guess is we just happened upon the same talk page at the exact same time, edit conflict style, yet the usual edit conflict alert didn't occur and your edit wiped mine out. It seems a one off occurrence. If it happens again it's a bug somewhere. It was easily fixed however and the end user possibly won't notice a thing. :D -- Longhair\^talk 06:37, 29 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

do you have a super advanced system that detects mentions of Wegot that Bedugu hook

how tf did you find that, seriously 92.4.79.94 (talk) 01:34, 29 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I even put spaces and switched words around 92.4.79.94 (talk) 01:35, 29 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

to be clear i'll easily come back on another account, but i don't know how you are "busy in real life" and find stuff like that 92.4.79.94 (talk) 01:36, 29 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Perhaps I've seen it all before and one tends to think like they do in order to prevent what they do. Block evasion isn't exactly an original concept you know :D -- Longhair\^talk 01:43, 29 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

So do you watch IronManCap's page or what 92.4.79.94 (talk) 15:27, 29 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Wrong delete

Hi you delete this page https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:New_user_landing_page&page=Hooman+Saffari but everything is was right you can check it by yourself on imdb https://www.imdb.com/name/nm12538758/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t26 — Preceding unsigned comment added by Hoomansf (talk • contribs) 16:19, 30 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

186.91.100.180

Could you revdel the edits and edit summaries of this IP? It's WP:LTA/GRP or copycat, and the edits contain links to attack sites run by GRP containing highly abusive libel aimed at several admins and other users. Such links have usually been revdelled, such as on my talk page. Thank you. Java Hurricane 04:36, 1 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@JavaHurricane: Sure. I'll go back once they slow down and give them a wipe. -- Longhair\^talk 04:37, 1 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks! Java Hurricane 04:38, 1 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

He's back at 103.152.102.73 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log), please block. Java Hurricane 04:40, 1 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@JavaHurricane: Yeah I know. He's moving about as I block. They'll get bored eventually... they always do. -- Longhair\^talk 04:41, 1 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@JavaHurricane: I think I managed to revdel them all. If I've missed any or they return feel free to let me know. Thanks. -- Longhair\^talk 04:50, 1 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

You missed 201.227.60.179 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log). Java Hurricane 05:00, 1 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@JavaHurricane: Done. And blocked. -- Longhair\^talk 05:04, 1 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

He's doing his usual talk page abuse at 197.50.81.165 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log), again linking to a blacklisted libel site. Java Hurricane 06:36, 1 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Administrators' newsletter – July 2021

News and updates for administrators from the past month (June 2021).

Administrator changes

Trialpears

AGK • Eliz81 • Mulad • ThaddeusB • Vianello • Who

Lacrimosus → Ikuzaf

Interface administrator changes

Ragesoss

CheckUser changes

AGK • DGG

Oversighter changes

AGK

Guideline and policy news

Consensus has been reached to delete all books in the book namespace. There was rough consensus that the deleted books should still be available on request at WP:REFUND even after the namespace is removed.
An RfC is open to discuss the next steps following a trial which automatically applied pending changes to TFAs.

Technical news

IP addresses of unregistered users are to be hidden from everyone. There is a rough draft of how IP addresses may be shown to users who need to see them. This currently details allowing administrators, checkusers, stewards and those with a new usergroup to view the full IP address of unregistered users. Editors with at least 500 edits and an account over a year old will be able to see all but the end of the IP address in the proposal. The ability to see the IP addresses hidden behind the mask would be dependent on agreeing to not share the parts of the IP address they can see with those who do not have access to the same information. Accessing part of or the full IP address of a masked editor would also be logged. Comments on the draft are being welcomed at the talk page.

Arbitration

The community authorised COVID-19 general sanctions have been superseded by the COVID-19 discretionary sanctions following a motion at a case request. Alerts given and sanctions placed under the community authorised general sanctions are now considered alerts for and sanctions under the new discretionary sanctions.

Sent by MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 11:27, 3 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Deletion

Hi Longhair,

I wrote an article earlier this year that was review and edits were suggested. Today I made those edits but now the article was deleted due to principle (don't write articles about yourself). I am under the impression that it's quite normal that artists contribute to wikipedia themselves. Some of my works are difficult to find and people often refer to the missing wiki page were such information may be found. As a professor I find students are similarly asking about my presence on wikipedia. I could hire or ask someone else to write the article but that appears to be a bit silly to me. Have you reviewed my latest edits? If so, what in your mind is still missing? — Preceding unsigned comment added by HenrikAlbert (talk • contribs)

@HenrikAlbert: Wikipedia is an encyclopaedia, and is interested in what other parties have to say about a topic, not what a topic wishes to say about itself. Wikipedia is not for self promotion. Please review WP:PROMO, WP:PAID, and WP:COI. Also, your article was never an actual article, but a draft article. An actual article on Henrik Frisk has never actually existed. Your draft article was rejected for publication due to not meeting the notability standards required for musical artists. If you're simply here to promote yourself, you'll run the risk of an indefinite block if you continue to do so. -- Longhair\^talk 12:05, 3 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@Longhair: Sorry for confusing Article with draft article, that was a mistake. Fair point about Wikipedia being interested in what other people have to say. I have of course read the notability standards required for musical artists (which should be revised as they are not very clear, and communicates a dated view upon what a musical artist is in 2021) and I believe I meet the requirements for the context that I am active within, else I would not have contributed in the first place. This should have been clear from my complete revision today. Not sure why you think I am simply here to promote myself, but the warning of indefinite block is uncalled for. However, your first review was not inline with the sudden deletion, that was the reason I wrote you. If this was not a mistake I will drop this now. — HenrikAlbert (talk • contribs)

@HenrikAlbert: I did not review your draft article, but whoever did followed the long established guidelines here and deemed it not worthy of inclusion. Your own talk page details all of that information. If your sole intention is to write about yourself and / or your music, that is self promotion. As Wikipedia is open for anyone to edit, you're more than welcome to suggest a revision or update to the notability guidelines. And blocking is the usual outcome for those who use Wikipedia for promotion, or else the place would be full of 13yo rappers recording music in their bathrooms, YouTube cat videos galore and all kinds of fluff nobody really cares for. -- Longhair\^talk 22:06, 3 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@Longhair: Fine. I must then have misunderstood the first review. To me it explicitely asked additional information to support the article. That's what I did but then it got deleted, hence my writing to you. I hope that bit is clear now. I would be happy to contribute to the guidelines, although I would expect those to be part of a more strategic aspect of Wikipedia. I understand the bit about self promotion and will still argue that is not what I am doing, but I will drop it now. The problem is that a very large number of articles should then also be disqualified, which I think would be a shame. There are existing articles referencing me (my name) that now don't lead anywhere, and after 30+ years working internationally I am not a 13 year old rapper. And to just make a general claim (though I may be wrong about this): To make the point that there is a general interest in an article about x, unless the reviewer has specific information about the field that x is active in, x has to promote themself, hence being disqualified as self promotion. Anyway, thanks for taking the time to discuss this. I will certainly take a look at the notability guidelines. — HenrikAlbert (talk • contribs)

@HenrikAlbert: I've restored your draft article. It is available at Draft:Henrik Frisk. I've done this as upon a second glance, you had a pending draft submission waiting review. I mistook the template at the top of your draft rejecting the previous review as being current. I hope this helps. Also remember, if your draft article is accepted, it will be a conflict of interest if you continue to edit that article directly should it be accepted. On the topic of other articles existing, see WP:OTHERSTUFFEXISTS. -- Longhair\^talk 17:34, 4 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

KIXSoftware -> Hobber1062

Going through CAT:UNBLOCK again. I agree with this block, it seems reasonable.

The response from the editor seems promising. They have chosen an appropriate name, they say their previous name was from a defunct software company.

They claim they are just a fan of the radio station and that they based the format on the article Zenith Classic Rock which seems consistent.

I have pointed out to them the COI, SPAM, and NOTABILITY policies. I have pointed out that their radio station probably does not meet our notability requirements. I have asked them where they do intend to edit if unblocked.

Assuming their responses to these concerns are reasonable and I keep an eye on them after, how do you feel about me unblocking? Also please let me know if you have any other concerns to add. Thank you. HighInBC ^{Need help? Just ask.} 00:53, 6 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@HighInBC: I did find this, which from my quick glance looks to be a web-based RSS reader where KixSoftware promotes said radio station. That led me to believe the two are linked. -- Longhair\^talk 01:11, 6 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Good catch. I will ask them to explain that. HighInBC ^{Need help? Just ask.} 01:14, 6 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

181.9.163.240

Hi Longhair, this ip is a sockpuppet of Walter Ezequiel Matthysse Jr., globally banned by autobiographical spam. Regards Valdemar2018 (talk) 10:27, 8 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@Valdemar2018: Thank you. I've blocked that ip for a month as I cannot block it indefinitely. Good catch. Cheers. -- Longhair\^talk 10:30, 8 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Northpoint Bible College

Longhair,

Thank you for your messages. I appreciate the information and direction.

I am new to Wikipedia (editing) and certainly wish to comply.

I am new to Northpoint, and I noticed errors or things which could have been stated better or differently. Thus, I entered corrections. If I have erred, my apologies, and I will do what is needed to correct.

Any guidance you have would be appreciated, and if I have missed something, I certainly wish to correct that as well. Thank you, TH