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Benjamin Barber

Reliable source? What can be more reliable that video of person in question? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1L1gNUPbTw As an inexperienced Wikipedian would be greartful for your advice on how to include the fact that he is a racist in his article. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 190.48.193.78 (talk) 13:18, 3 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Pocahontas

Hello — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2405:7F00:A800:132:39FE:FB84:F5AA:7C52 (talk) 10:26, 21 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @2405:7F00:A800:132:39FE:FB84:F5AA:7C52: if you continue to make disruptive unconstructive edits as you have done over on the Pocahontas article, you may lose your editing privileges. Regards, —MelbourneStar☆^talk 11:48, 21 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Anas Saleem

Hello, I was about to nominate the page for AfD when I saw that you restored the speedy tag that had been removed. Do you think that the person who removed it is the same person as the page creator? 331dot (talk) 12:24, 25 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @331dot: I certainly believe the two users are the same person; the newly created account Markzinger edited the user page of Andreabanks6 ([1]) -- the creator of the CSD tagged article. Both new accounts... it seems like WP:DUCK to me. I don't mind having the tag removed and an AfD proceeding if you'd prefer that. Kind regards, —MelbourneStar☆^talk 12:28, 25 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I have no problem with it, I figured you probably knew something I didn't. Just wanted to make sure. :) 331dot (talk) 12:33, 25 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

That's alright :) we'll keep an eye on the page, and if the tag is declined -- feel free to AfD it. Regards, —MelbourneStar☆^talk 12:40, 25 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Jill Stein

How the holy hell was my edit to the Jill Stein article vandalism? It was sourced to her Twitter account. I'm not new to Wikipedia. I've been editing for years. I was recently somehow locked out of my account, so I created a new one. I know how Wikipedia works, and I am offended you have accused me of vandalism. Necropolis Hill (talk) 03:06, 26 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

@Necropolis Hill: then you must know very well what is and is not expected of you on Wikipedia. So, if you continue to vandalise – as you did with this unoriginal edit – you may be "locked" out of this account, too. Regards, —MelbourneStar☆^talk 08:27, 26 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Haha, oops. Blame John Oliver. I have his "make Donald Drumpf" Chrome extension. I guess it changed "Trump" to "Drumpf" when I was editing the article, and the browser thought I was doing it the article. [2] Necropolis Hill (talk) 10:29, 26 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

@Necropolis Hill: Oh my God. That actually makes sense.. I know which extension you're referring to, I just remembered watching the segment about it earlier this year. Sorry for the warning, I shall strike it -- clearly this was unintentional. Kind regards, —MelbourneStar☆^talk 10:39, 26 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Apology accepted. I apologize on my part for getting pissy with you. Also, my old account was user:sbrianhicks just so you know how long I've been a member. Necropolis Hill (talk) 10:55, 26 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

No that's alright! I should have figured Oliver would come up with something clever like a Chrome extension to change Trump to Drumpf ;)

Anyway, hope you enjoy your day! Best, —MelbourneStar☆^talk 11:02, 26 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Do you think I was the one that Buster7 mentioned to the Washington Post for changing Trump's name to Drumpf? If so, this is doubly embarrassing. Necropolis Hill (talk) 02:56, 29 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

No, not at all! :) the interviews conducted by the Washington Post had already been completed way before the time of posting (also prior to your Jill Stein accidental edit) so it would have been others; plus, the Oliver segment was quite popular, and so I would think others would have had installed the same extension and incurred the same problem. Regards, —MelbourneStar☆^talk 03:31, 29 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Mention of you in the news

Hey MelbourneStar, I noticed that you are mentioned in the Washington Post. Congrats on that, from a fellow editor who was also featured there. I guess you, me, Buster7, and Anythingyouwant are now officially famous on Wikipedia. epicgenius - (talk) 03:02, 28 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

@Epicgenius: I had a read, Chris most definately did a good job! great article overall! Congratulations also, to you and to those also mentioned.

I guess you can say so

-- might I add, Epic, you're very well accomplished – keep up the wonderful work.

Regards, —MelbourneStar☆^talk 03:05, 28 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks! And you, too. I see you've done a wonderful job keeping Wikipedia articles safe and sound especially from vandalism. I thought that your quote about "owing it to everyone to present information that is factually accurate, verifiable and neutral as possible" was really insightful. I really think Chris did an awesome job covering this topic. epicgenius - (talk) 03:09, 28 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Yea....and the $5000 is gonna come in handy this Christmas. OOPPSS!....I wasn't supposed to mention that. Nevermind!!! <|:~)... Buster Seven Talk 04:46, 31 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]