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Bitshares

I have preserved the bitshares content in my sandbox if you need it. User:Jtbobwaysf/sandbox ...I think it would be good if this content would be added to Larimer's article. Thanks! Jtbobwaysf (talk) 06:04, 17 July 2018 (UTC)

@Jtbobwaysf: Cool, thanks! Will add what I can Λυδαcιτγ 06:15, 17 July 2018 (UTC)

Hi, please dont add wikilinks in the sources (like you did for fortune) here [1]. It just creates a huge inbound linkfarm for the fortune article, we dont wikilink from sources. I changed it here [2]. An editor scolded me on this too long ago as well, please dont take it personally :-) Keep up the good edits! Thanks! Jtbobwaysf (talk) 19:02, 17 July 2018 (UTC)

@Jtbobwaysf: Thanks for the comment - always appreciate editing feedback. After some research, it looks like we don't have a guideline for this at the moment. I think it would be useful to have such a guideline so I've started a discussion at Wikipedia_talk:Citing_sources#Guideline_on_wikilinks_within_citations - welcome your participation. Cheers! Λυδαcιτγ 01:31, 18 July 2018 (UTC)

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Smallbones(smalltalk) 01:56, 19 July 2018 (UTC)

I believe you've made 2 reversion at Bitcoin in the last 24 hours. Please self revert. Smallbones(smalltalk) 01:56, 19 July 2018 (UTC)

@Smallbones: I've made 0 reversions - not sure what you're getting at. Λυδαcιτγ 02:02, 19 July 2018 (UTC)
[3], [4]
"An edit or a series of consecutive edits that undoes other editors' actions—whether in whole or in part—counts as a revert." WP:Three-revert rule
The section on General discussion on the talk page - in which you have participated and were prominently mentioned in - makes clear that the problem is that any time I put clearly important well documented material near the top of the article, somebody moves it down to a less prominent place. Burying material is standard practice in articles on dodgy financial products. I'll call out any editor who does this at bitcoin. Now you have undone my actions - please self-revert. Smallbones(smalltalk) 03:00, 19 July 2018 (UTC)

Your recent edits

Information icon Hello, I'm 92.253.241.17. I wanted to let you know that one or more of your recent contributions to Spoliarium have been undone because they did not appear constructive. If you would like to experiment, please use the sandbox. If you have any questions, you can ask for assistance at the Help Desk. Thanks. 92.253.241.17 (talk) 07:56, 20 July 2018 (UTC)

Right back atcha :-P Λυδαcιτγ 07:59, 20 July 2018 (UTC)

Please read WP:COI

especially WP:EXTERNALREL and declare if you have a conflict of interest regarding cryptocurrencies. Smallbones(smalltalk) 00:09, 20 July 2018 (UTC)

@Smallbones: I don't edit to promote my own financial interests. Please read WP:ADVOCACY - attempting to warn people that Bitcoin is a "minor fad" may be well-intentioned, but isn't appropriate for an encyclopedia. Λυδαcιτγ 01:59, 20 July 2018 (UTC)
So that is a non-answer. WP:EXTERNALREL says that if you own cryptocurrency you have a conflict-of-interest when writing about that cryptocurrency. I'm simply asking whether you have a COI. Promoting something is a different question. See the first paragraph of WP:COI
"Conflict of interest (COI) editing involves contributing to Wikipedia about yourself, family, friends, clients, employers, or your financial and other relationships. Any external relationship can trigger a conflict of interest. That someone has a conflict of interest is a description of a situation, not a judgement about that person's opinions, integrity, or good faith."
So please just answer the question directly. Smallbones(smalltalk) 02:35, 20 July 2018 (UTC)
It's time to follow the rules when you have such an obvious COI. Would you just make the declaration? Smallbones(smalltalk) 15:53, 20 July 2018 (UTC)
@Smallbones: Enough - I’ve answered you already. The reason you’re not getting consensus for sticking a warning in the lede has nothing to do with whether I (or anyone else) happen to own Bitcoin, but is simply because you are pushing an obvious POV that’s making the article worse. So stop the accusations and discuss the article on the talk page. Λυδαcιτγ 17:56, 20 July 2018 (UTC)

Please see

Wikipedia:Conflict_of_interest/Noticeboard#Bitcoin_-_part_5(?)

Smallbones(smalltalk) 01:40, 25 July 2018 (UTC)

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This IP is probably trolling. They removed content in Wikipedia:Hardcore pornography images, I reverted their edits, and they came to my talk page and complain about it. They keep asking questions over and over again such as [5] and [6]. I have already explained clearly to them and they still keep posting something on my talk page. Later I was annoyed and I told them to "fuck off", but the IP doesn't seem to stop and even threatens me that they'll report me. Do they deserve a block? ~ Abelmoschus Esculentus (talk to me) 10:06, 22 August 2018 (UTC)

Hey, thanks for the heads up. At this point they're at a level 3 warning so I'd give them another warning before a block. Will continue to monitor. Cheers, Λυδαcιτγ 10:32, 22 August 2018 (UTC)
Already blocked. Cheers. ~ Abelmoschus Esculentus (talk to me) 12:09, 22 August 2018 (UTC)

Personal attack?

My comment you removed from RFA wasn't meant as a personal attack. Please let me know why you think that it was. Mr Ernie (talk) 18:04, 22 August 2018 (UTC)

Sure thing. You wrote, "by most metrics, Philafrenzy is at least the level of net positive you are, if not much more." The implication is that the user you were addressing is not a net positive, or at least, not to the same degree as Philafrenzy. Citing what makes Philafrenzy a net positive is totally in line with the point of the RFA, whereas comparing another user to them is only likely to lead to bruised egos. Λυδαcιτγ 01:32, 23 August 2018 (UTC)

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Nomination of CryptoKitties for deletion

A discussion is taking place as to whether the article CryptoKitties is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

The article will be discussed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/CryptoKitties until a consensus is reached, and anyone, including you, is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.

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List of Cryptocurrencies

Hi Dan, I'm contacting you as I noticed you were the last editor on the List of Cryptocurrencies page. I'd like to add Skycoin to the table, but I don't have edit access to the page. Can you help? Details for the table are as follows:

2011, Active, Skycoin, SKY, Brandon 'Synth' Smietana, Obelisk, CX/CXO, Web of Trust, "The Skycoin ecosystem includes Skyminers (hardware nodes), Skywire (decentralized Internet), Sky Fiber (blockchain platform), CX/CXO (programming/smart contracts), and Obelisk (consensus algorithm)"

Thanks! Peak Debt (talk) 00:26, 15 October 2018 (UTC)

@Peak Debt: Hi, thanks for stopping by. I see tha the Skycoin article was recently created via AfC. I'm reluctant to add Skycoin to the list at this point because it looks like the article has few, if any, reliable sources (the Reuters source is actually a "Reuters Brand Feature" press release). For example, the list includes the year each currency was created, but the article says only that "Skycoin has been in development since 2011", which is sourced to a CoinCentral.com article which 1) is probably not a reliable source 2) says the first commits were in 2013. Λυδαcιτγ 08:02, 15 October 2018 (UTC)

Hi Dan, I believe it meets the criteria for inclusion as described here: https://wiki.riteme.site/wiki/Talk:List_of_cryptocurrencies#Criteria_to_be_listed_here

Specifically that it has a Wikipedia article, mentions in mainstream media, is still in function, and has a community.

There are other references to a 2011 start date (see below), but I'm happy for you to put 2013 in the table as this is when the first commits were published.

https://www.the-blockchain.com/2017/08/01/skycoin-launches-vision-new-internet/ https://medium.com/@bivins1/move-over-bitcoin-skycoins-skywire-is-here-2eb19e092266

The current table contains a lot of dead coins and joke coins (Titcoin, Potcoin, Coinye etc.) I'd say Skycoin has more justification to be in the table than some of these.

Thanks! Peak Debt (talk) 10:20, 15 October 2018 (UTC)

OK, I see that Greenman wrote at Talk:List_of_cryptocurrencies#Missing_entries that "As long as there's an article about it, it can be added to the list." I think my concerns about sourcing are still valid (I haven't seen a single instance of significant, reliable and independent coverage of Skycoin) and the article may end up at AfD because of it, but for now I'll go ahead and add Skycoin to the list. Λυδαcιτγ 03:21, 16 October 2018 (UTC)

Thanks Dan. Another question... I'd like to include the Skycoin logo, and a photo of a Skyminer on the page. Can I do that myself, or is there some sort of copyright process I need to go through to get permission from Skycoin to upload their images? Peak Debt (talk) 08:29, 16 October 2018 (UTC)

@Peak Debt: Good question! I noticed the lack of a logo myself - you can definitely upload one, as we allow logos as fair use, but do make sure that you include the correct copyright information, including a fair use rationale. The "upload file" page should provide guidance, and you can take a look at File:Dfinity logo.png for an example.
As for the Skyminer, are you taking the photo yourself, or copying a photo from Skycoin? The former is allowed, but not the latter. Λυδαcιτγ 08:34, 16 October 2018 (UTC)

Thanks, I'll try uploading the logo. I did try it a month or so ago but it got deleted, perhaps I didn't include the correct 'fair use' information. I will try again.

As for the Skyminer, there are many images on the web... https://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&q=skyminer

But I don't have one myself. I might be able to get the owner of one of the above images to upload theirs. Peak Debt (talk) 09:22, 16 October 2018 (UTC)

Please see Jimbo's talk page

at User_talk:Jimbo_Wales#Google_is_paying_PR_companies_to_write_articles_about_their_employees

Smallbones(smalltalk) 14:06, 24 October 2018 (UTC)

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Brain fingerprinting article

You noted that the brain fingerprinting article is a stub. The reason for that is that an administrator deleted the entire article, including 31 of 33 references -- many of which were from authoritative secondary sources -- and replaced it with a stub. This stub relied on a single source, a primary-source opinion piece. That source has now proven to be written by an individual with a financial conflict of interest. Moreover, it comprises demonstrably and unequivocally false and defamatory information about brain fingerprinting and its inventor. The editors of the publication later checked the facts, discovered that the information was false and defamatory, and published corrections. Other publications that had published the same false information from the same source, including AP and The Discovery Channel, also checked the facts and published corrections. Relying on that false and defamatory source resulted in a Wikipedia article that contains demonstrably and unequivocally false statements of fact and does not reflect NPOV. I am not an impartial source. I am the inventor of brain fingerprinting and the author of several of the major peer-reviewed articles as well as the authoritative professional encyclopedia article on the topic. Although I am not impartial, the rather extensive information that I have provided on the brain fingerprinting talk page is accurate, verifiable, and well sourced. I hope it will be useful in improving the article. Please take a look and consider whether or not the article in its current state is the best Wikipedia can do. If it is not, please help with the editing. Neuroscientist1 (talk) 01:55, 30 October 2018 (UTC)

I can't really assess the details of that particular source, but it's only used to cite one statement. However, after reading the Verge article, I rewrote the first paragraph to be more NPOV, which I hope is helpful. I understand your frustration with the drastic shortening of the article, but the previous version was quite biased, so I can understand JzG's rationale. If you feel that information from the old version should be included, I'd suggest proposing doing so individually for each source/fact on the talk page. Finally, I recommend reading Wikipedia:Wall of text re: your comments on the talk page; concision will make others more likely to engage. Cheers! Λυδαcιτγ 02:39, 30 October 2018 (UTC)


Review for English/French speaker

Hello Audacity. Please excuse me if I am doing something improper, as I am new to Wikipedia. I am contacting you because you are a speaker of both English and French. And also because you are a WikiAngel! I have created the page Draft:Pierre_Jovanovic nearly 2 months ago, and I am waiting for a review. Could you please consider having a look at it ? And again, please excuse me if my request is improper. I am learning the ropes. Best regards. Micha Jo (talk) 17:04, 30 October 2018 (UTC)

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Sacred prostituion

Greetings. The article Sacred prostitution talks about Islam, however multiple people have already identified that none of the content is about sacred prostitution or a sexual ritual for religious worship. It's been more than six months since a discussion was started and more than it was identified it as unrelated to the topic of sacred prostitution. No one has offered any counter as to how it is related and it is clear it is not about the topic.

The user who added it has already been warned in past for his edits being disruptive as visible from User talk:202.156.182.84 and this just seems to be another since they haven't taken care to see whether what they are adding is about sacred prostitution.

The section on Islam is only about permission of temporary marriages which may be perceived as prostitution or concubinage. However, none of this falls in definition of sacred prostitution. They are already mentioned in relevant articles regarding Islamic views on slavery or Concubinage. It has been removed in the past but has been reverted even though people have correctly identified tit as unrelated to the topic of sacred prostitution.

It would be unwise for others to remove again. Since you are an administrator and was one of those who added it back, I hope you can remove it after reviewing it. The part about Islam is not related to the topic as I already said. Thank you. 202.14.122.156 (talk) 09:33, 9 November 2018 (UTC)

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Can you please review this Wikipedia page? - https://wiki.riteme.site/wiki/Draft:ODEM — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jeff at ODEM (talkcontribs) 07:57, 24 December 2018 (UTC)

Happy New Year, Audacity!

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