User talk:Fayninja

You have recently made edits related to India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. This is a standard message to inform you that India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan is a designated contentious topic. This message does not imply that there are any issues with your editing. For more information about the contentious topics system, please see Wikipedia:Contentious topics. — DaxServer (t · m · e · c) 16:48, 5 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks but why contentious. There aren’t as many Indian users as there are Americans and yet they have had no issues on their pages. Fayninja (talk) 16:02, 9 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I’m not sure what you mean, whose pages? In any case, read the links to find out why the Arbitration Committee made this decision. Doug Weller talk 21:01, 9 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Hi again - I still don't understand what you mean by "no issues on their pages", could you please explain? Thanks. Doug Weller talk 06:35, 15 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

My intention was to refer specifically to articles related to the USA. I used Americans as a reference point because they represent the largest community on Wikipedia, and their articles have generally not encountered such issues. My question was why the Indian community is not seeming to collaborate in a similar manner, implying that contentious means that there have been numerous edit wars and disputes surrounding the articles within the India, Pakistan and Afghanistan domain. Fayninja (talk) 07:15, 15 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Recent American politics are under similar sanctions. Problems in this particular area stem as far back as 2007 and haven't improved. But I don't know why these groups fight among themselves so much other than the obvious arguments over land and religion - perhaps those two are the reason for having sanctions on the area. Doug Weller talk 12:52, 15 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Religions have shed so much blood of their human brethren, but the fact that they continue to survive in this day and age also means they must have, in some ways, positively contributed to human lives. As more and more mysteries of the universe are uncovered, perhaps one day in the not-too-distant future, holy books will become mere books among the countless others. Fayninja (talk) 14:02, 15 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Bait

There are signs that you have followed me around on different pages and have attempted to bait me. Please view the editor interaction analyser and the same on user talk pages.

In particular, I view your last post at WT:INDIA to be a form of baiting.

I also view your post, A sensitive issue at admin @Abecedare:'s talk page—which ostensibly cast as that of a concerned newbie—to have trod close to violating the spirit of WP policy if not the letter. My edits are not grist for a public airing of your speculations.

Although I reverted the Narendra Modi page to the version of the last edit of its chief author @Vanamonde93:, they reinstated some of my edits upon their return.

Pinging @RegentsPark, Doug Weller, and DaxServer: Fowler&fowler «Talk» 11:04, 15 July 2023 (UTC) Rephrased for coherence. Fowler&fowler «Talk» 11:37, 15 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Not really, I actively engage in discussions and contribute to Indian talk-related topics within the scope of my knowledge. I have never engaged in edit-warring with your edits on articles, except for instances when you unexpectedly approached me on the Himalayas and the Mughal-Maratha Wars. I felt compelled to respond to the offensive and irrelevant WP:RAJ comment that was made during the discussion. However, rather than passing judgment on you, I chose to structure my response as a series of questions regarding your views. Regarding the sensitive issue, I had to reach out to @Abecedare due to the inclusion of statements such as our Muslim sisters being subjected to rape in the LEAD of PM Modi article's, giving the impression that he was on the streets directly involved in these abhorrent actions. It is noteworthy that this edit was made shortly before Modi's visit to the US. Fayninja (talk) 11:43, 15 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

What did you mean by "venture into politics?" Fowler&fowler «Talk» 11:48, 15 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Shifting straight from history, assuming it's your area of expertise, to Modi's article shortly before his visit to the US. Additionally, if a country's highest court has acquitted an individual of charges, any contradictory statements must be enclosed in quotation marks and should not be given prominence in the LEAD. Fayninja (talk) 11:58, 15 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

How long have I edited Narendra Modi. Can you guess? Fowler&fowler «Talk» 12:00, 15 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

No, I have no recollection of having seen you before in the context of Narendra Modi or Indian politics. My attention is solely focused on detecting any sudden increases in activity after extended periods of inactivity, although that is not relevant to our current conversation. To end this discussion, I have other responsibilities apart from keeping track of your actions. Fayninja (talk) 12:07, 15 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

rather than keeping...

Fayninja (talk) 12:08, 15 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

How long has my exhaustive list of third-party sources on the Modis' marriage been on that talk page? Fowler&fowler «Talk» 12:07, 15 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

F&f and F, I haven't looked into the issue deeply but at a quick glance, the editor interaction analyser results do look troubling. In any case, since it is at least apparent that you two don't see eye to eye, it would be best to avoid any unnecessary interactions such as the recent exchanges on WT:INB, which got a bit forum-y. Abecedare (talk) 12:12, 15 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]
I will do that and try keeping a distance. Fayninja (talk) 12:25, 15 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia and copyright

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Acknowledged. Which of the dot points were violated? Being specific would be helpful to avoid future mistakes. I try not to alter the interpretation too much when adding religious material. Thanks! Fayninja (talk) 14:34, 16 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]