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Hello to all fellow Wikipedians. GoodDay 22:40, 17 November 2005 (UTC).

This user has been on Wikipedia for 18 years, 11 months and 26 days.

You may be wondering why my archives only start at August 2007. The reason: I didn't archive my pages before that date, I merely deleted them (as I didn't know how to archive). Therefore, if anyone wishes to see material before August 2007? check out this talkpage's 'history'.

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Recent edit to Anthony Rizzo (filmmaker)

Hello. I noticed that you made an edit to an article containing biographical information on a living person in the article: (Anthony Rizzo (filmmaker)), unfortunately you didn't support your changes with a or reference citation to a reliable source. Wikipedia has a strict policy concerning adding information on living people how we write about living people, so please help us keep such articles accurate. If you think I made a mistake, which is entirely possible, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page. If you need help editing, please feel free to visit the WP:Teahouse. This is a question and answer forum designed to encourage you in your editing. Your questions will be handled in a friendly, helpful manner.Thank you!

  Bfpage |leave a message  16:32, 9 March 2015 (UTC)

The place names were already in the intro. I merely replaced the commas, which is what's done for most biography articles. GoodDay (talk) 19:59, 9 March 2015 (UTC)

The problem isn't with the commas, the problem is that the article has no references on the person...at all. I should have tagged the article instead of simply reverting your changes.

  Bfpage |leave a message  02:03, 10 March 2015 (UTC)

Note though, I didn't add the place names :) GoodDay (talk) 02:04, 10 March 2015 (UTC)

March 2015

I am very concerned by this edit - for several reasons. Firstly, that your edit summary ("per WP:MOSNUM") does not accurately describe the edit; secondly, in WP:MOSNUM, which you claim your edit is conforming to, the section entitled Strong national ties to a topic says, “Articles on topics with strong ties to a particular English-speaking country should generally use the more common date format for that nation.” Ireland uses Date, Month, Year i.e. his date of birth should be shown as 28 March 1895, not March 28, 1895; thirdly, (and far more importantly), that you have changed his place of birth from Limerick, Ireland, to Limerick, Ireland. i.e. pipe-linking Ireland to United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, directly contravening the Ireland MOS. The Ireland MOS Place of birth, death etc. section says “For people anywhere else in Ireland at any time, "Ireland" should be used.” It is inconceivable that you would be unaware of the contentious nature of this edit. Please now self-revert. Furthermore, please also self-revert any other similar edits you may have made to Ireland related biographies. Daicaregos (talk) 13:30, 27 March 2015 (UTC)

Most bios go with MDY Place. As for the links to the correct countries? You can revert whatever you wish. PS: FWIW, I don't make provocative edits. GoodDay (talk) 14:44, 27 March 2015 (UTC)

History tells us otherwise. Thank you for self-reverting on William Roche (rugby union). Please confirm you have made no similar edits to other Ireland related biographies. Are you still under probation on Britain and Ireland articles? Daicaregos (talk) 15:04, 27 March 2015 (UTC)

I can't remember if I have. But, I'll avoid making those 'country' corrections in future. MY British/Irish topic-ban expired in April 2014. PS: Note that the dates were already MDY, before I moved them ahead of the birth & death places. GoodDay (talk) 15:21, 27 March 2015 (UTC)

Thank you. I was aware they were already MDY. However, as your edit summary suggested the edit was made in order to conform with WP:MOSNUM, that is really what it should do ... and it doesn't. I remain concerned that your edit summary did not reflect the edit. And, especially, that you should have contravened WP:IMOS, particularly after having been involved in a discussion where it was highlighted so often. Were you somehow unaware it would be contentious? Daicaregos (talk) 15:44, 27 March 2015 (UTC)

I wasn't aware that it would be contentious. Of course, it's been years since I been involved in such discussions. Again, I avoid making such country corrections in future. GoodDay (talk) 15:50, 27 March 2015 (UTC)

It is not years since you have been involved. It is three weeks. Such a contentious edit (changing a place of birth from Ireland to United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland) contravenes your site-ban suspension. Would you consider a voluntary Britain and Ireland topic ban? Daicaregos (talk) 16:04, 27 March 2015 (UTC)

That discussion was about Derry/Londonderry. If you had reverted my changes, I wouldn't have protested. GoodDay (talk) 16:08, 27 March 2015 (UTC)

IMHO, you're over-reacting. However, I'll try to stay away from British & Irish articles, 'til May 21. GoodDay (talk) 16:11, 27 March 2015 (UTC)

The discussion links to WP:IMOS four times - all before your final comment. You may not read discussions you involve yourself in, but you would have been aware that changing a place of birth from Ireland to United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland would be contentious. Had you not tried to hide your edit with a misleading edit summary, I would have just reverted, but here we are. I was thinking more along the lines of a permanent Britain and Ireland topic ban. It isn't as if this is your first disruptive edit since your site-ban suspension. Here, for example. Daicaregos (talk) 16:29, 27 March 2015 (UTC)

I will try to avoid British & Irish articles until May 21, 2015. GoodDay (talk) 16:31, 27 March 2015 (UTC)

Howdy, GD. This guy Daicaregos. It's best not to enter into conversation with him (don't feed the trolls). I suggest you delete anything he posts on your Talk page. PeterPunch (talk) 20:49, 28 March 2015 (UTC)

It's likely best that I don't delete. GoodDay (talk) 01:15, 29 March 2015 (UTC)

Anyways, I'll avoid linking pre-1922 Ireland to United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Although, I don't understand what's wrong with linking to Republic of Ireland for that area post-1949. Meanwhile making 'DASH' edits isn't disruptive. GoodDay (talk) 15:57, 31 March 2015 (UTC)

Mutual Admiration Society

I was looking over archives of my talk page when I stumbled upon the following:
Thanks for the compliment, Buster7. You're cool under fire, as well. GoodDay (talk) 19:45, 14 October 2008 (UTC)
It was about something that happened at the Sarah Palin talk page back then. I have no idea what it was that I complimented you on but it was the beginning of our Mutual Admiration Society which, sad to say, still has only two members after almost 7 years. . Buster Seven Talk 18:24, 28 March 2015 (UTC)

Wowser. GoodDay (talk) 01:13, 29 March 2015 (UTC)

help

hi you said what i should do but how do i get a consensus at the article-in-question? 81.235.159.105 (talk) 11:45, 12 April 2015 (UTC)

At that article's talkpage, you have to convince others that your version is the correct one. GoodDay (talk) 16:54, 12 April 2015 (UTC)

as per exprience users dont change their opinion what reslults is a long long discussion beetween olny two users that does not lead anywhere 81.235.159.105 (talk) 11:17, 13 April 2015 (UTC)