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'How is that relevant'

Hello. I would like to know if you are satisfied with the way the Cimei, Penghu article's coverage of the Chinese ship in Taiwanese waters that you had reverted [1] now makes sense to you.　 Geographyinitiative (talk) 06:08, 4 November 2019 (UTC)

• The whole article is now more fleshed out, and yes that incident makes a lot more sense now. Thanks! Drmies (talk) 15:08, 4 November 2019 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Gara Medouar

Hello! Your submission of Gara Medouar at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Yoninah (talk) 23:52, 5 November 2019 (UTC)

Hi, your Gara Medouar hook is approved. The Tasghîmût hook needs some refinement. Thanks, Yoninah (talk) 23:52, 5 November 2019 (UTC)

Page protection for Great Red Spot

There has been persistent vandalism from multiple IP addresses on the article [Great Red Spot], therefore I am requesting temporary semi protection. Finball30 (talk) 00:34, 7 November 2019 (UTC)

• Wikipedia:Requests for page protection. Drmies (talk) 01:01, 7 November 2019 (UTC)

FYI

Hello D. I hope you and your family are well. I'm dropping this off Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard#Personal attacks/harassment by Drmies. Best regards. MarnetteD|Talk 02:07, 7 November 2019 (UTC)

• Oops I did it again? Drmies (talk) 02:07, 7 November 2019 (UTC)
  • Hmmm I'm sure I heard that lyric somewhere :-) Your post there sums things up nicely. Thanks for the reverts of these. I'm wondering if they are eligible for r/d. They kinda bump up against BLP violations but I could be wrong. In other news a second series of the British Baking Show Holiday Special hits Netflix this Friday. Enjoy. MarnetteD|Talk 02:29, 7 November 2019 (UTC)
    • Thanks. I just pinged zzuuzz, who has dealt with this troll before. I don't think it's bad enough to warrant revdel, but others may feel differently. The claims are just so stupid, they can hardly be taken seriously. We're watching the finals of that season with Luis, Richard, and Nancy. That's my favorite; each one of them could have won any other season, handily. Drmies (talk) 02:33, 7 November 2019 (UTC)
      • You are right about those three. It is already five years since their series - gosh where does the time go. Thanks for looking at that IPs edits. Cheers. MarnetteD|Talk 02:42, 7 November 2019 (UTC)

Why?

@Drmies Why did you report my username? I said I was willing to change it if it was a problem. If there was a problem, all you had to do was tell me. Assblastusa (talk) 16:19, 7 November 2019 (UTC)

• Because I was interested in the opinion of other administrators. Personally, I think it's blockable. If you're willing to change, that would alleviate my concern. Drmies (talk) 16:50, 7 November 2019 (UTC)
• How do I change it? @Drmies Edit: never mind I figured it out, am waiting for my request to be processed. Assblastusa (talk) 16:51, 7 November 2019 (UTC)
  • Alright--thx. Drmies (talk) 18:23, 7 November 2019 (UTC)

Discussion at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Pepe Alas

 You are invited to join the discussion at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Pepe Alas. Allenjambalaya (talk) 11:32, 8 November 2019 (UTC)Template:Z48

A clearer explaination

Hey, I'm Yeetcetera, I noticed that you'd thought that I was a sockpuppet of that fella on the ANI page. I'm not, but I might've misunderstood why you might have thought that. Mainly just looking for a further explanation on the matter (obviously no ill intent, just trying to figure out what I may have done). To clarify, I was simply suggesting the user in question drop the stick, and that his comment saying that ignoring insults was a wrong move was - in actuality - probably the best thing he could have done to prevent all this.

I've seen you around and I appreciate the work you do, thank you in advance! -Yeetcetera _{@me bro} 17:43, 8 November 2019 (UTC)

• Well, it was an odd comment--I now see why: there was punctuation missing. You cited the other user, but with single, not double quotation marks (which is usual here), and there was no period to close the quote: I did not see the single quotation mark that ended the quote. You are obviously not that user, but please note that I was not the only one who was wondering how your comment was to be read. BTW I agree; the user should have dropped the stick, but it seems they are incapable of doing so, and incapable of behaving properly in a collaborative project. Thank you, Drmies (talk) 17:56, 8 November 2019 (UTC)

Peter Handke

... could use some more watchful eyes, IP edit-warring over nationality, - I topic I don't even care about. I went to the talk page of one of them. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:34, 9 November 2019 (UTC)

• Acroterion, I see you protected the article; thank you. Do you think we should start throwing blocks around? I suppose we can wait to see if User:HelmutQualle makes more edits and proves themselves a good-faith editor. Drmies (talk) 17:17, 9 November 2019 (UTC)

In another display of my remarkable virtue of forbearance, I didn't block anyone in this and another recent instance. I'll have a look at Handke again. Acroterion (talk) 17:25, 9 November 2019 (UTC)

Unprotect page request

One Piece (season 20) page still hasn't been unprotected. Panda619 (talk) 11:26, 9 November 2019 (UTC)

Arbcom notice

You are involved in a recently filed request for arbitration. Please review the request at Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case#Drmies salting and, if you wish to do so, enter your statement and any other material you wish to submit to the Arbitration Committee. As threaded discussion is not permitted on most arbitration pages, please ensure that you make all comments in your own section only. Additionally, the guide to arbitration and the Arbitration Committee's procedures may be of use.

Thanks, wumbolo ^^^ 16:20, 9 November 2019 (UTC)

The lengths some folks will go to just to get you back to Arbcom. — Ched (talk) 16:53, 9 November 2019 (UTC)

I was waiting for such POV-inspired requests. Drmies (talk) 17:00, 9 November 2019 (UTC)

You may want to ...

... delete and protect <redacted>] too, and also the same spelling in main space. Cheers, - Tom | Thomas.W ^talk 17:35, 9 November 2019 (UTC)

Farrah abraham again

Looks like the redirect might need to be checked for RD2 eligible edits again. Seems another anon made some gross insults. Jalen Folf (talk) 17:59, 9 November 2019 (UTC)

Formality

There is currently a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. , re Wumbolo. I think that 1 week is not long enough. Guy (help!) 21:43, 9 November 2019 (UTC)

Chief Keef

Hello:

The copy edit you requested from the Guild of Copy Editors of the article Chief Keef has been completed.

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Regards,

Twofingered Typist (talk) 14:39, 10 November 2019 (UTC)

• Hey--Twofingered Typist, you have done amazing work. Thank you so much; I really appreciate it. Drmies (talk) 23:26, 10 November 2019 (UTC)

RevDel

Good call

question. When an editor adds an email address such as here diif, would (requesting) deletion be appropriate? Excepting an experienced editor who clearly understands what they are doing. No idea if this is a promo or real life troll. Hydromania (talk) 05:55, 11 November 2019 (UTC)

• Good call. Thank you. Drmies (talk) 15:24, 11 November 2019 (UTC)

Spanish Empire

I just wanted to inform you that my debate with the other user at Talk:Spanish Empire is over. Can you have a read (sorry if it's long) and look at our final proposals?

Barjimoa (talk) 17:32, 12 November 2019 (UTC)

• Yes, it's long, and not all of it is pertinent. I wonder if User:Kansas Bear has anything to add, or maybe could provide a wrap-up for the section, as if it were an RfC. Specifically, I'd be interested in the sources that are agreed upon. I don't care who is a superpower or not, but I do care if healing evangelists are being cited as history scholars. But I'll go ahead and unprotect, now that the socking is at least temporarily over. Drmies (talk) 18:31, 12 November 2019 (UTC)
  • Unfortunately, SmithGraves is simply searching for sources stating that the Spanish Empire was the global power in the world, and ignoring the fact there are other historians stating other empires were global powers during this same time period. I have given my support to Barjimoa's suggestion but I feel that anyone that uses an evangelist as a source simply because it supports their belief is not open to compromise or working towards consensus. If an evangelist is a reliable source, then we should use this source. --Kansas Bear (talk) 19:35, 12 November 2019 (UTC)

I am surprised by the huge amount of valuations towards me.

Among the many sources that I sent one was of an evangelist, all right, if it is unreliable that is not taken into account, my fault. But I have sent many more sources including Instituto Cervantes, a source widely used in Wikipedia. And no source confirms or mentions that Empires like the Ottoman or the Chinese were Global EMPIRES.

And please User:Kansas Bear, don't make assumptions about me. Do not be rude. SmithGraves (talk • contribs) 20:13, 12 November 2019 (UTC)

• Semanticizing about empire vs. EMPIRE is not of much use, IMO. I don't see where Kansas Bear is being rude to you. Donald Albury, your hands are untied now, since I took over protection (and have unprotected, since it seems order is restored, for now); perhaps you can adjudicate. As far as I can tell your only edit to the article in this recent spat has no real bearing on the discussion as we have it now. Drmies (talk) 21:44, 12 November 2019 (UTC)
  • Regardless of whether or not you support an argument making personal assessments is rude. It is better to avoid them and not be tempted to accuse (or suggest) of lack of cooperation or bad faith, and indirectly and without citing the accused. I think it is better to be calm and respectful. That said, I will not start another debate here with any. It has been proven enough. Thanks. PD: I marked "Empire" to realize that his sources refers to Global Power, and not Global Empire. You obviously didn't take it. SmithGraves (talk • contribs) undated comment added 22:04, 12 November 2019 (UTC)
    • Sure. Drmies (talk) 23:54, 12 November 2019 (UTC)

November 2019

Why are you sensitive? Since you already realized your mistake, I am not going to talk too much. I just want say that please read the contents carefully before you do anything. Don't be this excited even aggressive, OK? 七战功成 00:35, 13 November 2019 (UTC)

• Wow, all this because of this, which I reverted. You have a page full of warnings from other editors about unreliable sources and unexplained edits, and a block notice, but sure I'm "sensitive". The mistake was yours, and yes you talk too much. If only you had spent twenty seconds writing an edit summary. Drmies (talk) 00:40, 13 November 2019 (UTC)

This is not my mistake and I didn't talk much. It's you write a lot of words on my talk page for a minor edit. 七战功成 06:31, 13 November 2019 (UTC)

A survey to improve the community consultation outreach process

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Ann Lovett

An IP is adding a long, unsourced story to the article Ann Lovett. In my opinion, that unsourced story is a violation of WP:BLP (of the boyfriend). Can you review this edit and advice me what to do? The Banner talk 21:45, 13 November 2019 (UTC)

• I don't quite know what to make of that, whether it's a real BLP vio that needs revdeletion or not; maybe I need more coffee. Cassianto reverted too and I warned the IP--certainly the thing is unverified, and warnings for BLP violations and edit warring are also appropriate; we can't really combine these warnings. Drmies (talk) 21:52, 13 November 2019 (UTC)
  • That is why I came her for advice. No need to blow that up, it is still an open nerve in Ireland. The Banner talk 21:57, 13 November 2019 (UTC)
  • Even with the source ([2]) I am still unhappy. Looks like the IP has added half that newspaper-article to the article. But I leave it at this. The Banner talk 12:10, 14 November 2019 (UTC)

112.198.64.0/18

Do you think it'd be risky to shift this rangeblock back to anon. only? There's a new editor working on a school project who's having trouble editing because of it. GorillaWarfare (talk) 23:53, 13 November 2019 (UTC)

• I suppose so. Or you can grant them IP block exemption? This range's block log looks like it should just be blocked indefinitely. But really, do what you think is right. Just about every CU has placed blocks there--just make sure account creation remains blocked, because I think this was one of the ranges where he made a bunch of accounts for later use. Thanks, Drmies (talk) 01:41, 14 November 2019 (UTC)
  • My concern is that the range apparently includes a university library, at a school where there is a course requiring students to edit Wikipedia. I could grant IPBE for the editor, but that won't help any of their classmates who also need to use the library network to connect. GorillaWarfare (talk) 19:27, 14 November 2019 (UTC)
    • GorillaWarfare, do what you think is right. It sounds like you can argue there is significant collateral damage, where my assessment can never be quite certain or precise. But there have been a ton of other blocks on that range, including CU-related blocks, so you might could ask them as well. Thanks, Drmies (talk) 21:53, 14 November 2019 (UTC)
      • I've decided to err on the safe side and just IPBE the account. I let the editor know that if their classmates are running into issues as well they can reach out again. Thanks :) GorillaWarfare (talk) 00:43, 15 November 2019 (UTC)

Viktor Sergeyevich Boyko

Hi, I see there was an AfD on this back in 2010, which closed with withdrawal. However the article has remained orphaned, marked with CoI, and flagged for non-notability, from that day to this. I've read the talk page and the AfD, and wonder. There are the Russian sources mentioned, indeed; but is he genuinely notable? Many of the sources are articles by Boyko, or interviews with him, so by 2019 standards do not confer notability. He is today barely detectable on the web, and he's still orphaned. I came across the article by searching for "Yoga in Russia" on Google (I'm just putting together an article on that now). Have another go at the AfD or remove the notability tag, it should be one or the other; what would you do? Chiswick Chap (talk) 13:35, 14 November 2019 (UTC)

• Hey--I suppose AfD is really the way to go. Notability tags don't mean much, IMO. Who knows, it might attract some seasoned editors who can read Russian and who will have something useful to say. The article content right now can be summarized as "there's a dude who has a yoga school", and that's it. Thanks, Drmies (talk) 15:27, 14 November 2019 (UTC)

Response to message I received from you

Hi there Drmies, I just received a message from you saying, "Please stop your disruptive editing. If you continue to vandalize Wikipedia, as you did at White pride, you may be blocked from editing." I would like to know how my editing was disruptive and how I was vandalizing Wikipedia. Thank you. -YungIsh — Preceding unsigned comment added by YungIsh (talk • contribs) 02:24, 15 November 2019 (UTC)

• Sure. These were your edits. I hope that clears this up. Drmies (talk) 02:37, 15 November 2019 (UTC)
  • Sorry to bother you, but it doesn't. I don't understand how what I wrote is considered disruptive. — Preceding unsigned comment added by YungIsh (talk • contribs) 02:40, 15 November 2019 (UTC)
    • Weeell you changed a well-verified statement into some smear at "left-wing radicals". I wonder if by those "left-wing radicals" you mean the authors of the peer-reviewed, academic publications which you removed? Now hush--you should count yourself lucky I didn't block you on the spot per WP:NOTHERE. Drmies (talk) 02:45, 15 November 2019 (UTC)

Another question I want to ask

Hi there, Sorry about what I did with the "White pride" page, that was my bad, but I want to ask you another question. How exactly is the content bad and the writing poor in my revision of the "Rolling Acres Mall" page? Yes the sourcing is non-existent, if I knew how to add sourcing I would, and what is a GA and what article are you mentioning? Thank you.