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■ ∃ Madeline ⇔ ∃ Part of me ; 19:11, 28 February 2023 (UTC)

Do not misgender people on Wikipedia. ■ ∃ Madeline ⇔ ∃ Part of me ; 19:14, 28 February 2023 (UTC)

Men can't be women, and women can't be men. No amount of feelings can change that. Scapulus^takk 19:25, 28 February 2023 (UTC)

Notice of Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents discussion

There is currently a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. The thread is Transphobia from Scapulus. Thank you. ■ ∃ Madeline ⇔ ∃ Part of me ; 19:47, 28 February 2023 (UTC)

I'm honored. I wonder what the San-they-drin will decide. Scapulus^takk 19:51, 28 February 2023 (UTC)

February 2023

You have been blocked indefinitely from editing for persistently making disruptive edits.

If you think there are good reasons for being unblocked, please read the guide to appealing blocks, then add the following text below the block notice on your talk page: {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}}.   Salvio ^giuliano 20:06, 28 February 2023 (UTC)

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Scapulus (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))

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First, I do commend your efficiency and decisiveness. Now that's how you maintain control, Professor! I can think of some past world leaders who would nod their approval. And yes, I am in fact clapping right now. Second, I don't apologize, especially considering I actually supported following the policy while obviously disagreeing with it. And third, if the Wikiverse is going to implode every time someone says something noncanonical, then I'll gladly protect those tender feelings and refrain from those "sacred" spaces and keep editing the fun things I care about, like Sonic and Muppets and Jesus and Sunday comic strips (not necessarily in that order). I sure hope that's enough of a kowtow. Scapulus^takk 20:45, 28 February 2023 (UTC)

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Scapulus^takk 20:45, 28 February 2023 (UTC)