User talk:Pokelova

Sharma

I see you are changing Sharma's status from representing the Labour Party to being an independent. He was expelled from caucus, not from the party, although the latter may happen later. Have I got this totally wrong?-gadfium 06:05, 23 August 2022 (UTC)

He may still technically be a member of Labour but he is officially sitting as an independent per the parliament site. --Pokelova (talk) 06:07, 23 August 2022 (UTC)

Ok, thanks. I'll revert my recent edits.-gadfium 06:09, 23 August 2022 (UTC)

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Today is the Local Body election day!

Hey Poke, So I Wanted to let you know that I have tagged the local elections pages on Wikipedia for current events meaning that you have to put a lot of effort by updating the live blog which usually start after 2pm. You and I would be a team together. Villian Factman (talk) 12:54, 7 October 2022 (UTC)

Concern regarding Draft:Kiba Walker

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Your draft article, Draft:Sophie Handford

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Thanks for your submission to Wikipedia, and happy editing. Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 23:23, 5 November 2022 (UTC)

User Talk Pages

Please never post at my talk page again. Thanks very much. -Roxy the dog 14:05, 8 November 2022 (UTC)

Request denied. --Pokelova (talk) 14:15, 8 November 2022 (UTC)

Hi Pokelova, per WP:NOBAN, If an editor asks you not to edit their user pages, such requests should, within reason, be respected. However, editors should not make such requests lightly, especially concerning their talk pages, as doing so can impede the ordinary communication which is important for the improvement and smooth running of the project. Also, a user cannot avoid administrator attention or notices and communications that policies or guidelines require to be posted merely by demanding their talk page not be posted to. Still, repeatedly posting on a user's page after being asked not to, without good reason, may be seen as harassment or similar kind of disruptive behavior. When in doubt, ask for help from another experienced editor or uninvolved administrator. See also Wikipedia:Dispute resolution for tips on resolving disputes. Cheers, Beccaynr (talk) 14:25, 8 November 2022 (UTC)

Fair enough, thanks for letting me know. Though their edit summary directed towards me is still needlessly WP:UNCIVIL. --Pokelova (talk) 14:48, 8 November 2022 (UTC)

You are welcome, and I also saw it as a sign of a potentially escalating situation, so perhaps a reasonable time to share what I have found in my exploration of the labyrinth of the policies and guidelines, with the hope of avoiding further conflict. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Beccaynr (talk) 15:38, 8 November 2022 (UTC)

Why?

Why do you keep removing the endorsement? Like seriously what if your beef? Luke Stockstill (talk) 07:06, 16 November 2022 (UTC)

They are not a noteworthy organization and the source you gave does not appear to be legit. --Pokelova (talk) 07:08, 16 November 2022 (UTC)

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Phillips family disappearances

Thank you for contributing the article about Phillips family disappearances. I see it as an excellent start about this situation. I have made some comments on the article's talk page that I think you should be aware of. Also, since you have obviously read many of the sources, perhaps you might want to consider covering the underlying parental care of children dispute, too, if the sources support this. - Cameron Dewe (talk) 21:45, 9 December 2022 (UTC)

Hi, appreciate the support! I would have to go over the sources again, but unfortunately I do not recall there being very extensive discussions of parental law in relation to this outside of maybe one expert suggesting it's legal because he has full custody? But if such sourcing were to appear, I would prefer to leave it someone else to write up, as legal stuff is not my forte. --Pokelova (talk) 00:48, 10 December 2022 (UTC)

Nomination for deletion of Template:Independent MPs of New Zealand

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Thanks for the ping

As the ip block has now expired, and the user is making an attempt to source their edits, I will not take further action at this time. If you see edits which are not supported by the sources, feel free to revert them with an informative edit summary.-gadfium 17:46, 30 January 2023 (UTC)

Fair, but there does appear to be yet another new account despite not being banned at this time. Worth keeping an eye on. --Pokelova (talk) 14:26, 31 January 2023 (UTC)

I agree, certainly worth keeping an eye on them. There is nothing to stop an editor from abandoning one account and starting a new one, so long as there is no intent to deceive, and I don't see any ill intent in this. I see a new editor who started out provocatively but is learning how to edit constructively.-gadfium 17:30, 31 January 2023 (UTC)

Thank you

For fixing my Url error at Killing of Brianna Ghey. Ward20 (talk) 00:00, 20 February 2023 (UTC)

Explain (Brianna Ghey)

Please explain to me how the birth name of the subject of a biographical article is irrelevant/taboo to state? There seems to be much discourse about the use of 'deadnames' and I feel like an encyclopedic source should be above this. Why should it "Absolutely not" be included? I would like to hear your take on the issues. Thanks in advance. CzarJobKhaya (talk) 01:50, 20 February 2023 (UTC)

Not only is it extremely disrespectful to a trans person, it is against Wikipedia policy. Please read MOS:DEADNAME. --Pokelova (talk) 01:53, 20 February 2023 (UTC)

If you need additional context, JobKhaya, take a look at this link, which includes the widely participated discussions that produced MOS:DEADNAME in its current form. Newimpartial (talk) 02:22, 20 February 2023 (UTC)

Thanks. I understand.CzarJobKhaya (talk) 02:28, 20 February 2023 (UTC)

Children and Abuse

Entertaining the fantasy (often induced by parents and/or situational upbringing) of the ~90% of children that are directed to gender transitioning programs and who transpire to be not transgender is abuse. This is very clear now in the Science and Medical Professional are becoming alarmed at the pandemic rates this is occurring. You are going to find yourself on the wrong side of this equation. I suggest you stop using children to affirm a preconceived state of rightness in your own mind. 2001:8003:70F5:2400:A0A0:92C1:A9DB:9C63 (talk) 04:36, 20 February 2023 (UTC)