User talk:Callofduty259

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Please be aware

Hi, I notice that you are editing in a topic area related to Kammas/Velamas etc. It is an area where we have seen a lot of sockpuppetry and biassed edits over several years and it is important that you do not fall into the bad habits that we have seen so often. For example, selectively searching Google for things that suit what you think is correct is likely to produce biassed results, as is using books written by Andhra-based or caste-based historians from even as late as the 1990s. Please be aware of the information below because this is a very tricky area in which to edit. Thanks. - Sitush (talk) 12:44, 9 June 2019 (UTC)

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Sitush Thank you for this notice. My "selective" searches of Google Books is to find reliable sources that corroborate with information. There is no other way that we can find specific quotes to support written work. If you have any objections to what Is written or believe them to be not factual, that is completely fair-game. But I have only wrote what scholarly texts, such as the Journal of Asian Studies and the Government of AP, say. Nothing more and nothing less. In regards to Andhra historians, if you can please provide me with a scholarly source and not original research on why their work is considered unsuitable, then I will happily avoid them; at present, I am not reliant on their sources and have avoided as much as possible per your request unless they are published by university faculties.Callofduty259 (talk) 19:48, 9 June 2019 (UTC)

Moreover, if this is about the Vasireddy Venkatadri article, I sincerely request you to use the talk page to discuss specific sourcing issues instead of deleting the entire work. Wikipedia articles have to present the facts, no matter how bad or good they are. I have added sources from non-Andhra based Historians, the Journal of Asian Studies, Telugu University, and the AP Government, as this topic has not been written about by international scholars. The news articles have been used on numerous pages throughout Wikipedia, such as on the similarly oriented Venkatagiri Estates or the Raja of Bobbili, and I have not used them alone to back up the edits, but rather in conjuction with scholarly texts. Much of what I wrote now is backed up by two or more sources, which under Wikipedia rules merits to stay. Thank you.Callofduty259 (talk) 19:56, 9 June 2019 (UTC)

I'm afraid you are wrong. It is entirely possible just to read generally about a subject and incorporate what is found from that reading. In fact, that is what we are supposed to do.

There has long been consensus that we need to be extremely careful even about so-called academic writings originating in AP. The same applies to Orissa/Odisha and probably a couple of other states. Indeed, a substantial amount of Indian history writing is very poor, plagiarised, politicised and too keen to state speculation as fact. I think it is improving a lot but certainly stuff from the 20th century often has to be taken with a pinch of salt. As for government sources, well, they are never good sources for history - are you aware of the NCERT scandal, for example? And news sources are particularly awkward because they tend to slavishly repeat whatever anyone says to them.

I am aware that there is much discomfort on the ground regarding the relative status of Kammas vs Reddys etc but we don't need those ridiculous glorification efforts and power struggles importing into Wikipedia. - Sitush (talk) 06:24, 10 June 2019 (UTC)

Sitush I again thank you and I want to make sure to stress that I hear you. I will avoid as much as possible Andhra historians and their work; for the Vasireddy article, I have backed up the vast majority of what I wrote through non-Andhra sources. For subjects that are less frequently written about by international scholars, we have to consider the workings of Indian historians, such as Miss Romila Thapar, who is rightfully dubbed the Mother of Indian History, and such. Wikipedia has to be the best reflection of the available sources that are backed up by reputable sources and institutions. As I have stated, I also backed up News Source articles, which are frequently used in other similar articles, with scholarly sources. Finally, I agree with you that we do not need to import any caste conflicts into Wikipedia. I have only edited what are facts; for instance there Is only one point of view about the size of Vasireddy's army. Again, thanks for the notice and advise. Rest assured, I will Andhra historians if they are not published by reliable institutions [ie: Osmania University, Telugu University, UofHyd, Andhra University, and etc]. I will also not use sources from pre-1990s unless they can be corroborated by more recent ones. This is what I have done for the Vasireddy Article. The overwhelming number of the work is sourced from non-Andhra based sources that have been used in other articles in Wikipedia. Callofduty259 (talk) 18:14, 10 June 2019 (UTC)

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Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 14:53, 14 June 2019 (UTC)

Salutations Kudpung กุดผึ้ง . Thank you for reviewing the article. It was very helpful. Callofduty259 (talk) 22:22, 14 June 2019 (UTC)

Pleasee discuss on the talk page

I have reverted a recent change you have made on Kamma (caste). Please discuss on the talk page what you want to include before making any further changesSharkslayer87 (talk) 20:33, 16 June 2019 (UTC)

Hi Sharkslayer87. You also undid a previous work that was not mine and that was not challenged made by a certain Mr. Naidu. I will be reverting my answer, but leaving his section since Kautilya3 and others did not raise any issues with it. Thank you. Callofduty259 (talk) 20:39, 16 June 2019 (UTC)

It is back to the original.Callofduty259 (talk) 20:47, 16 June 2019 (UTC)

I can see similarities in your editing style with those of two previously blocked socks viz., NagarjunaSarma and Timmarasu. They both spawned one after another and after that you have shown up. Your motivation is just to glorify caste and related articles. Pinging @Kautilya3: Sharkslayer87 (talk) 20:51, 16 June 2019 (UTC)

Haha you have nice theories - sorry to disappoint. I was not aware that you could not create articles of your free willing topic. You should be aware that it is against Wikipedia rules to threaten an editor in the middle of a discussion with some wack theories. Your statements comes at a curious time since there is a debate to reach consensus. Kindly check policies before coming on my talk-page to rant. Callofduty259 (talk) 21:01, 16 June 2019 (UTC)