User talk:Primefac

Motions

I have produced a list of example motions that could be proposed at ARCA at User:Crouch, Swale/Motions. All 4 different parts should each be tried to see what can be done rather than just proposing a single motion. I would strongly urge that in the next appeal we think about the type of articles I can create namely a motion that only allows me to create a certain number of civil parish (on top of the existing 1 a month on anything) namely something like I can create X number of current civil parishes a week or similar rather than increasing the number of articles on any topic that I can create. As an interesting note I recently learnt about pre-1974 parishes and the fact that they were often more arbitrary and didn't have their own councils which may be an exception to the general rule that civil parishes are presumed notable, see this comment for example. While I would like to focus on current parish at least until all have been created, in the future if we have a motion on allowing me to create former civil parishes it could exclude pre 1974 urban parishes. The distinction between urban and rural parishes doesn't really exist in law anymore but often urban parishes are controversial (usually due to taxes) and are often changed or abolished more often while rural parishes tend to remain stable for many years. Crouch, Swale (talk) 18:12, 1 November 2022 (UTC)

Just noting that I have seen this, but it might take me a few days to reply. Primefac (talk) 19:16, 2 November 2022 (UTC)

Whether or not I am on the Committee next year, I would advise you just ask that your sanctions be lifted. This nickle-and-diming every year is getting old, and to your credit you have managed to stay within the boundaries of your ban for a good while now. The more complicated a motion you put forward, the less likely it is that you will be successful. Primefac (talk) 13:14, 9 November 2022 (UTC)

I'm concerned that if I try to get my restrictions lifted completely I will just be told no and will have to wait yet another year. I think in 2022 I can be trusted to follow requests from other users without needing binding editing restrictions. If you do aim to lift the restrictions completely would an editing plan/a list of suggested/advised restrictions be a good idea such as article creation rate, article quality and article topics be a good idea. Plans like creating the (current) parishes first seem sensible and I think so that the community doesn't think I'll get into trouble editing plans do seem like a good idea. I would like to make a significant start on getting the current parishes created. Crouch, Swale (talk) 17:28, 10 November 2022 (UTC)

Script recommendation: diff-permalink

Hi! I happened to see you say on WP:BN that you always forget to add "Special:PermaLink/" to a wikilink when you copy an oldid. I just wanted to recommend to you Enterprisey's diff-permalink.js script, which adds a box with Special:PermaLink/oldid or Special:Diff/diff to any permalink/diff page, and a button to easily copy that text. As a bonus, there's no more need to hunt for the oldid in the URL. --rchard2scout (talk) 15:23, 2 November 2022 (UTC)

Thanks! Will definitely need to give that a try. Primefac (talk) 15:30, 2 November 2022 (UTC)

User:GroppeBoucher resubmitting unimproved drafts

Hi Primefac, happy Saturday! I recently came across GroppeBoucher, noticing they were resubmitting drafts, seemingly at random, that had been previously declined without making any improvements. These are not drafts they created or previously edited and as far as I can tell, they have never created/submitted a draft of their own. At the time, I reverted the ones that were still in pending status and left them a note asking them to stop (along with asking them to respond but they didn't). I checked back a couple days later and noticed they had submitted some more so again, reverted the pending ones and left a warning. On November 1st, @Bonadea: also left them a final warning but they have continued. I just reverted Draft:Efeler, Efeler they resubmitted today and you can see all the declines on their talk page for the ones that were re-reviewed. I did take a very brief look at their other edits and while most are likely not useful, some are and I didn't see anything obviously disruptive (except maybe WP:GAMING) so thinking a block from Draft space is appropriate, unless you (or anyone else happening by) have any other suggestions. S0091 (talk) 17:43, 5 November 2022 (UTC)

Nevermind, Primefac. @Blablubbs blocked them as a sock. Blablubbs, was randomly resubmitting AfC drafts a common behavior with this sock? S0091 (talk) 20:46, 5 November 2022 (UTC)

I don't immediately recall seeing that before, but there have been (relatively minor) shifts in behaviour over time. The primary behavioural marker for the case is accounts making large numbers of tiny edits that remove whitespace, modify diacritics, or make minor changes to punctuation. --Blablubbs (talk) 10:08, 6 November 2022 (UTC)

Glad this could get sorted. To answer your original question, yes, a draft-space partial block would be reasonable. If you see editors like this in the future making pointless/unhelpful resubmissions in a manner that suggests they're not actually attempting to be helpful, I would just revert their submit entirely (i.e. don't decline it) and wait for someone interested in the page to do the work. Primefac (talk) 12:37, 7 November 2022 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

The Technical Barnstar

Thank you for your work at Template:RfA/readyToStart. You opposed the change, and yet when it passed, you chose to work to make it happen. As an American, today is election day; what happened after our last election is fresh on my mind. I guess I see this as a quasi-peaceful transfer of power, where both "sides" work to make the result happen. In any event, I am grateful for your assistance. A sincere thank you. HouseBlastertalk 12:57, 8 November 2022 (UTC)

Aww, thanks. Primefac (talk) 14:22, 8 November 2022 (UTC)

Template talk:Year in various calendars

Hello! In the Template:Year in various calendars, it is controversial to claim that we are in the kali yuga, the Dark Age of Hindu mythology, which Savitri Devi believed that Hitler was once destined to bring to an end. (https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-41757047 !!), in addition, there are messianic leaders like Kalki Bhagawan, who claim to have ended the Kali Yuga. And too Kali yuga isn't a calendar! In this sense, I think the best thing to do to remove the Kali Yuga from template! Thank you in advance for your assistance. Jvbignacio9 (talk) 14:01, 8 November 2022 (UTC)

I see you have made a template-protected edit request, which is good. I'm not quite as active in that space these days as I would like but if I get a chance I will take a look at your request. Primefac (talk) 14:56, 8 November 2022 (UTC)

Advice please?

Hi, I was after some advice please about the recent addition to List of LGBT writers by LesbianBookBlogger. Anna Larner doesn't have a Wikipedia article and I believe that Bold Strokes Books is a self publisher? Should I revert? Many thanks Knitsey (talk) 13:43, 9 November 2022 (UTC)

Generally speaking, yes, we do not keep redlinks in lists like these. Primefac (talk) 13:45, 9 November 2022 (UTC)

Thank you Knitsey (talk) 13:49, 9 November 2022 (UTC)

Wasps RFC Page

Hi

I have replied on the Wasps RFC talkpage to Skeene88 and awaiting a response.

I believe the content to have higher importance on the page than it currently has.

I will keep you informed if dialogue has not been forthcoming by skeene88.

Thank you — Preceding unsigned comment added by 90.247.135.179 (talk) 17:42, 15 November 2022 (UTC)

I am currently watching the talk page and that discussion; it was only started today so it may take a day or three for a consensus to develop. I also note that the Rugby Union WikiProject has been notified, so there should be a reasonable number of opinions given in the coming days. Primefac (talk) 17:44, 15 November 2022 (UTC)

Thank you for your prompt response and the gathering of opinions. 90.247.135.179 (talk) 18:09, 15 November 2022 (UTC)

Just to give you a heads-up.

Parts of the Wasps group, Arena Coventry Ltd & Arena Coventry 2006 Ltd, have a High Court appointment tomorrow to appoint an administrator. It has been threatened that both companies may go straight into liquidation. This will have a knock on effect of paying the bondholders at Wasps Finance where Wasps took out a £35m bond option which is still to be repaid, and the 250-year lease (Arena Coventry Ltd) reverting to Coventry City Council. This in turn will have a major effect on the club (Wasps Holding Ltd), and its ability to field a team. For Wasps RFC to compete again in the rugby pyramid, all creditors must be paid in full.

It could be a busy day tomorrow.

I hope I am not stepping on anyone's toes. 90.247.135.179 (talk) 14:18, 16 November 2022 (UTC)

There has been talk of a pre-pack arrangement in administration, but bondholders which have expressed a preference could be challenging the pre-pack, which includes the bondholders losing their secured creditors position and their position in receiving money in administration/liquidation. This could get very messy, very fast. It also, on the other hand, could lead to Wasps playing in the Championship next year.

This is the current situation. 90.247.135.179 (talk) 14:54, 16 November 2022 (UTC)

Until something happens and gets reported on, it's not like the article can be updated either way. Primefac (talk) 14:59, 16 November 2022 (UTC)

I understand that. 90.247.135.179 (talk) 16:44, 16 November 2022 (UTC)

Nicholas Alahverdian

Hi You removed "excess detail" from this article, not sure that is correct, another part of his scatter-shot defence is "nurse dobbed him in, illegally took finger-prints etc" the facts I placed there wholly refutes all of this. Thoughts? 2404:4408:638C:5E00:666D:DDCF:AE5E:A34C (talk) 03:07, 16 November 2022 (UTC)

Yes, I removed things like "the police knocked on his door". Clearly, they did that, as how else would they have performed their duties. The coma bit is unnecessary in the lead (again, excessive detail), as is the specific time at which they arrested him (which is unnecessary anywhere in the article). I don't know what you mean about the fingerprints, as my edit didn't have anything to do with that. Primefac (talk) 08:23, 16 November 2022 (UTC)

The US at least has a problem with common courtesies like knocking on doors when you're a policeperson. :) Izno (talk) 17:44, 16 November 2022 (UTC)

Boyinaband

Hi,

I was wondering why you removed the accusations section on the Boyinaband Wikipedia page. I think they are inportand enough to be included in there

Best regards,

Jhowie Jhowie_Nitnek (talk) 10:02, 22 November 2022 (UTC)

The accusations presented at that page were not supported by reliable sources, so they had to be removed. If there are sources other than Reddit and YouTube that discuss the allegations, I do not see why such content could not be included. Primefac (talk) 10:22, 22 November 2022 (UTC)

Deleted edits

Hello, Primefac, I hope you are well! I was wondering if you would be willing to provide me with a list of my deleted edits and their contents? There are only about 7 in total and most of which are me nominating pages for CSD. I wanted to know all the details so I can manually add them to my CSD log which I am creating. Would you be happy to provide all the information for me? Thanks Blanchey (talk) 19:48, 22 November 2022 (UTC)

User:LogiAnimations/sandbox was a G11, User:ClueBot III/Indices/User talk:Blanchey and User:ClueBot III/Detailed Indices/User talk:Blanchey/Archive 1 were under G6 as no longer necessary. Primefac (talk) 20:42, 22 November 2022 (UTC)

Thank you for that. Does it also say which dates I made the edit? Also, did you see a deleted contribution on the previous version of Gemma Oaten made by me? Blanchey (talk) 20:49, 22 November 2022 (UTC)

Same as the dates of deletion, and yes, you just removed a redirect and gave a generic db-reason. Primefac (talk) 20:50, 22 November 2022 (UTC)

Hi ! from the Far East greeting。

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