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StarryNightSky11

I just wanted to thank you for dealing with this annoying, aggressive, and intractable editor. I had had numerous run-ins with them, and I was on the verge of reporting them when I noticed you had taken action. So I wanted to send you a quick thank you for that. Anwegmann (talk) 20:59, 4 July 2021 (UTC)

@Anwegmann:Thank you for cleaning up after them. If they continue after the block expires, the next one will probably be indefinite. Favonian (talk) 21:02, 4 July 2021 (UTC)
No problem. I do what I can. And I'll be in touch if I see anything after the initial block has expired or if I see any sock puppetry. Thanks again. Anwegmann (talk) 21:04, 4 July 2021 (UTC)

ChristosPet7

We are in an edit war as wikipedia calls it. We cant make more edits or we will be banned from editing, but the edit war is about what "Bia" means in greece. It means Violence not force, force is "Dinami" I have been living in Greece all my life and I am Greek so I know what I am talking about. So stop editing the wrong information. — Preceding unsigned comment added by ChristosPet7 (talkcontribs) 19:18, 5 July 2021 (UTC)

Indeed we are, ChristosPet7, and it's a good thing that you have come forward to explain the reason for your changes. You should, however, present your arguments on Talk:Kratos (mythology) rather than on my talk page. Your present course of action is likely to lead to you being blocked. Favonian (talk) 19:35, 5 July 2021 (UTC)

Our mutual 'friend'

I have requested that the page be protected, which may be problematic since it is a talk page. --John Maynard Friedman (talk) 16:34, 10 July 2021 (UTC)

@John Maynard Friedman: There is certainly precedent for this particular talk page. Since I was responsible for the two most recent protections, I should probably leave the honor to a colleague this time. Favonian (talk) 16:41, 10 July 2021 (UTC)
And it came to be! Favonian (talk) 22:17, 10 July 2021 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

The Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
Thanks for your work against that vandal. ~𝓐𝓭𝓲𝓰𝓪𝓫𝓻𝓮𝓴 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓕𝓲𝓻𝓼𝓽~Contact Circassia 20:10, 22 July 2021 (UTC)

The Anti-Vandalism Barnstar

The Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
You were so Johnny-on-the-spot with regards to dealing with the vandalism that it was practically over before it began. Additionally, you've been thorough and helpful with advising for future incidents. This is the least I can do. BOTTO (TC) 19:09, 23 July 2021 (UTC)

please refrain from disruptive editing and discrimination

You have continued discrimination and disruptive editing after I warned you so I will have to report you. You did not respond to your discrimination and disruptive editing and stop acting like you own the page pumpkin. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Potato geography politics (talkcontribs) 11:13, 24 July 2021 (UTC)

@Potato geography politics: Try reading the guidelines that are linked to in the warnings you received. Favonian (talk) 11:16, 24 July 2021 (UTC)

I have and you should stop discriminating against countries -potato geography politics — Preceding undated comment added 11:18, 24 July 2021‎ (UTC)

Well, you obviously haven't understood what you read, just as your idea of what constitutes "discrimination" is happily divorced from reality. Favonian (talk) 11:20, 24 July 2021 (UTC)

What I classify as discrimination is “ the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, gender, or disability. -potato geography politics — Preceding unsigned comment added by Potato geography politics (talkcontribs) 11:35, 24 July 2021 (UTC)

Again: reading (and copy/pasting) without understanding. Staying away from my talk page in the future would probably be a good idea lest you become acquainted with Wikipedia's policy regarding personal attacks. Favonian (talk) 11:47, 24 July 2021 (UTC)

Favonian, please note that the above user has reported you at WP:ANI. I can't see that they have notified you so I thought that I'd give you the heads up. Regards Spiderone(Talk to Spider) 11:50, 24 July 2021 (UTC)

Happy Adminship Anniversary!

Regarding this block against DreamDifferent:

How did you know that it was a sock of Dopenguins? DarkMatterMan4500 (talk) (contribs) 10:25, 31 July 2021 (UTC)

@DarkMatterMan4500: There was a significant overlap/repetition of their edits with those of (countless) previous socks on articles related to Switzerland, actors, tea, etc. This person is emphatically site-banned and globally locked, and their edits may be reverted without further ado. Favonian (talk) 10:38, 31 July 2021 (UTC)
Ah, I see. DarkMatterMan4500 (talk) (contribs) 10:39, 31 July 2021 (UTC)

Jan Żaryn article

Jan Żaryn you just protected. Please protect the talk page as well. The last protection expired 2 days ago. Thanks - GizzyCatBella🍁 08:32, 3 August 2021 (UTC)

 Done. Favonian (talk) 08:59, 3 August 2021 (UTC)

Uma Thurman

Tak for hjælpen, undskyld den dårlige formatering. Har ikke prøvet at sende en request før. Ip says: Work Better yes. (talk) 12:27, 6 August 2021 (UTC)

Det var så lidt. :) Favonian (talk) 12:28, 6 August 2021 (UTC)

Thank you

Thank you for keeping an eye on the sock. Although, I'm sure another one will pop up. Thanks, SUN EYE 1 16:09, 11 August 2021 (UTC)

My pleasure. Statistically speaking, you're probably right. :-| Favonian (talk) 16:10, 11 August 2021 (UTC)

Napoleonic wars

Greetings! My edits corrected the inaccurate citation of the presented sources in the infobox: they initially cited the losses of the French troops ONLY in 1805-15 while all other countries from the coalition side were cited from the same sources in the period 1792-1815.109.254.254.156 (talk) 19:25, 14 August 2021 (UTC)

Alright then, do proceed, but in the future (and bearing in mind your block log) you should make use of article talk pages when your edits are rejected. Favonian (talk) 19:54, 14 August 2021 (UTC)

User:198.29.32.123 may need another block

Hi. Since you previously blocked User talk:198.29.32.123 for vandalism, I thought I'd let you know that that IP is at it again. Thanks. Nightscream (talk) 21:01, 24 August 2021 (UTC)

Indeed. Blocked for a week, this time. Favonian (talk) 21:04, 24 August 2021 (UTC)

Sock

Right before you blocked SMARTiruis heart Praxie they created Shared IP Internet. I saw it in the Recent Changes log. Notfrompedro (talk) 19:39, 10 September 2021 (UTC)

Well spotted, Notfrompedro! Both blocked. Favonian (talk) 19:41, 10 September 2021 (UTC)

One purpose Ip

Greetings, this Ip [[1]] showed unconstructive editing without any source presentation except some foul language and usual insult vocabular on talk page [[2]] and [[3]], can something be done they already made 3 reverts on this page [[4]] not to mention they are removing maps that do not mention Stari Ras at all. Theonewithreason (talk) 10 September 2021 (UTC)

Also I got insulted by them [[5]]. Theonewithreason (talk) 10 September 2021 (UTC)
Well, they can cool off now. Favonian (talk) 19:49, 10 September 2021 (UTC)
I appreciate that thank you. Theonewithreason (talk) 10 September 2021 (UTC)
Since the insults are continuing, you will notice that i did not revert their edits on neither of pages [[6]] [[7]] or did I put them in a first place, but I have to say that this kind of insults (the Serbian propagandist) a very familiar to me. A year ago similar IP left this note on my talk page [[8]]. Theonewithreason (talk) 10 September 2021 (UTC)

female football player

Dear Favonian, are you interested to create the page of Karina Pelikánová who signed professional contract with Anderlecht, the champion of Belgium and played official games in the Belgium's Super League Vrouwenvoetbal? Player profile at GlobalSportArchive Thanks Hugok47 15 September 2021 (UTC)

@Hugok47: I have to pass on that one, my knowledge about sports being negligible. I'd recommend creating Draft:Karina Pelikánová and get feedback using the Articles for creation process. Favonian (talk) 08:53, 15 September 2021 (UTC)

AHumbleSeaSnail]

User:AHumbleSeaSnail hopes to be unblocked at UTRS. I see no way forward. Global lock. Needs to request on original account. No insight offered, only an emotional appeal. On and on. Suggestions appreciated. (How'd you catch him anyway.) On a previous appeal, he was told to appeal on User:LouisPhilippeCharles. I got nothin' Thanks, --Deepfriedokra (talk) 20:06, 15 September 2021 (UTC)

@Deepfriedokra: The UTRS request is identical, word for word, to others that he has made for the past decade. No progress, no inclination/ability to acknowledge the disruption caused by his editing. I'm afraid this is a case where "indefinite" = "forever". I was informed about this sock by a colleague on sco-Wiki: User talk:Favonian/Archive 53#LCP seems to have returned. If memory serves, it was related to a previous block of 51.6.94.0/24. Favonian (talk) 20:46, 15 September 2021 (UTC)
wow. Thanks. You saw the UTRS, so. I see nothing to offer him. --Deepfriedokra (talk) 20:49, 15 September 2021 (UTC)
@Deepfriedokra: If, against my expectations, he manages to put together a coherent unblock request from his original account, it has to be brought to AN as he is community banned per this discussion. Favonian (talk) 15:54, 16 September 2021 (UTC)
@Favonian: Thanks. As noted on sock master's talk. Big if. not holding breath --Deepfriedokra (talk) 15:59, 16 September 2021 (UTC)

You made a mistake

Who the hell is dronebogus

I improved a page only for a single addition to be deleted because it was unsourced. 5 minutes is not enough time. I then checked the page and realised several other questionable items were also unsourced so I deleted them according to Wikipedia policy. The regulations about unsourced material are as I am sure you are aware quite clear. My edits were reverted so I reinstated my original good edit, and before I could add a reference you blocked my account. You cannot have it both ways. I insist you make a decision amongst yourselves and either reinstate my original edit until a reference can be added; or reinstate my edits that removed unsourced material. Did you even check that the material I deleted was unreferenced, not likely in the 3 minutes it took you to make a decision to block me. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2a00:23c5:6127:7301:4073:9890:2ed3:6034 (talk) 19:47, 18 September 2021 (UTC)

Would appreciate it if you would read the above, if you can read, and unblock me. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2a00:23c5:6127:7301:4073:9890:2ed3:6034 (talk) 19:49, 18 September 2021 (UTC)
My reading abilities were up to the task of identifying you as a glaringly obvious sock. IP range-blocked. Favonian (talk) 19:53, 18 September 2021 (UTC)
Apologies that was a bit strong. You are undoubtedly a better reader and editor than I. Can you please provide some justification for your actions as all I see at this time is an opinion. I am not a sock, and I am not a vandal, and you can not have it both ways. I am requesting you unblock me if you don’t mind. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.136.70.223 (talk) 20:03, 18 September 2021 (UTC)
+1. Favonian (talk) 20:06, 18 September 2021 (UTC)

User:A64784574

Hey, TNT downgraded back to a regular block. --Deepfriedokra (talk) 19:04, 19 September 2021 (UTC)

How odd, but I love to be right (in a manner of speaking), and who am I to contradict the finding of The Guild? Favonian (talk) 19:29, 19 September 2021 (UTC)
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Then I saw Yamla left a note tying to someone else. --Deepfriedokra (talk) 20:08, 19 September 2021 (UTC)

Unprotection request

You PC'd Eben Wilson in 2013 for persistent vandalism; since then, there has been 1 revert since 2014. I was wondering if you could possibly unprotect the article as it is no longer needed. Thanks in advance! Sennecaster (Chat) 14:21, 21 September 2021 (UTC)

@Sennecaster:  Done. Favonian (talk) 17:04, 22 September 2021 (UTC)

Personal information?

Does this appear, to you, to be personal information that needs to be deleted? --Kansas Bear (talk) 17:14, 22 September 2021 (UTC)

(talk page watcher) Oversighted ~TNT (she/they • talk) 17:18, 22 September 2021 (UTC)

Help

Hello Favonain it seems like a old sock you dealt with is back [9]. I already opened up a case [10] just wanted to let you know since you've dealt with them.The emu of wiki (talk) 13:45, 26 September 2021 (UTC)

@The emu of wiki: Convincing quacking. Blocked w/o tag per SOP. Favonian (talk) 13:50, 26 September 2021 (UTC)

Now socking on John von Neumann and P versus NP problem with IPs 131.94.186.32 (talk · contribs) and 131.94.186.33 (talk · contribs) Meters (talk) 04:56, 27 September 2021 (UTC)

And 131.94.186.30 (talk · contribs) too Meters (talk) 05:00, 27 September 2021 (UTC)
Already handled by my colleague. Favonian (talk) 05:35, 27 September 2021 (UTC)

Possible sockpuppet

Can you take a look at this account 99to99? There's a good chance it might be a sockpuppet of Kauffner especially seeing this edit. Since you are familiar with this sockmaster, I thought it would be best for you to take a look at it. Thanks, Interstellarity (talk) 13:28, 30 September 2021 (UTC)

@Interstellarity: Yes, that's him. Well spotted! Favonian (talk) 17:20, 30 September 2021 (UTC)

Request

Hi Sir Iam DeepBajwaDeep I am member of Sikhwiki. I noticed you can edit ala singh page. you delete all information edit by me. The Article is real. You can see on Sikh Wiki Cite .Please not edit the article. Thanks DeepBajwaDeep (talk) 09:56, 3 October 2021 (UTC)

Blocked as yet another sock of User:Amarjeetpardeep. Favonian (talk) 09:59, 3 October 2021 (UTC)

Please Help[ Me

@Favonian: this user not have afc reviwers rights without moving articles on draft to article namespace.please seeDraft:K Sport.without any reason and repeatly moving.Please do anything.best eregards. Maniik 🇮🇳Any Help🇮🇳? Contact Me. 16:56, 7 October 2021 (UTC)

Left them a warning. Favonian (talk) 17:08, 7 October 2021 (UTC)
... and blocked them for a week. Favonian (talk) 17:37, 7 October 2021 (UTC)

@Favonian: Thanks for this Action and Ymla change blocked from infinite. Best Regards. Maniik 🇮🇳Any Help🇮🇳? Contact Me. 01:53, 8 October 2021 (UTC)

An article on political violence in India (https://wiki.riteme.site/wiki/Lakhimpur_Kheri_massacre) is misrepresented as massacre and editors from left-leaning political party are not allowing to write about the other side of the story which is here: https://wiki.riteme.site/w/index.php?title=Lakhimpur_Kheri_massacre&oldid=1049767238 Please note that the editors are not allowing the "Times of India" and "India Today" references [18] and [19]. These two publications are undoubtable the most reputed news publications in India and it shows extreme bias that the moderators and editors are suppressing facts on Wikipedia. Please help. 73.194.117.12 (talk) Anonymous

Your complaint belongs on the article talk page. Favonian (talk) 08:36, 14 October 2021 (UTC)

I need some help for my article

Hello, I have read the articles you have published, and I find them very interesting. I need help with an article I wrote, the article has already been viewed once, and it was not accepted. I edited the article, taking into account the recommendations that had been made. I had started chatting with the contributor who read my article, in order to improve it. But that is no longer possible because it has been banned from Wikipedia. You are more experienced than me, could you take a look at my article, and let me know if you think it is ok or if I need to edit This is an article about a contemporary French painter who is alive. The article is very short. https://wiki.riteme.site/wiki/Draft:Hom_Nguyen Thank you for any help you can give me — Preceding unsigned comment added by Thx2020 (talkcontribs) 09:43, 18 October 2021 (UTC)

Francisco Franco

Hi there, as I mentioned before, the protection on the article is no longer needed, it should've been temporary, not permanent, I'm just curious, what is your rationale for maintaining the protection? -- 2804:248:f657:b700:295a:9552:a94c:2b1 (talk) 20:48, 17 October 2021 (UTC)

This was made clear in my response to you most recent request. It would appear that you're not getting your way on the article talk page and now you want to edit the article anyway. That's edit warring and protection helps to prevent it. Favonian (talk) 17:10, 18 October 2021 (UTC)
Well, I was planning to add some sources on the article which consider Franco a fascist, but I can't do it when the article is protected. -- 2804:248:f679:5100:74b8:a245:1938:154a (talk) 17:35, 18 October 2021 (UTC)
Which part of "talk page" was unclear? Favonian (talk) 17:38, 18 October 2021 (UTC)

Why does Warner Bros. Family Entertainment have a redirect to Warner Bros.? ZX2006XZ (talk) 14:24, 18 October 2021 (UTC)

The alternative to a redirect, which you have repeatedly tried to introduce, is virtually unsourced and has been rejected several times by various editors. If you can't obtain talk page consensus for an article living up to Wikipedia's requirements, the redirect stays. Favonian (talk) 17:36, 18 October 2021 (UTC)

Maybe I can source it better. I'm sure that would work. ZX2006XZ (talk) 18:52, 18 October 2021 (UTC)

Talk:Operation Wikinger

Hi, since we recently crossed ways on Requests for page protection/Edit (with another IP), I decided to contact you earlier. (If you are still confused User_talk:176.247.159.174 has some details on my little project, but reading it isn't really needed). Talk:Operation Wikinger is the most recent entry on my list of indefinitly protected talk pages, the odd thing is that the article isn't protected. The recent history looks a bit messy, so protecting the article may make more sense in this case. I will check if the protections changed, otherwise, please just let me know that the matter was already considered. Actually, if you know some good reasons for having a protected talk page with an unprotected article, some hints on how to spot these cases and narrow down my list before contacting other admistrators are also welcomed. 176.247.140.144 (talk) 23:33, 22 October 2021 (UTC)

The talk page was a frequent target of WP:LTA/Wikinger, one of Wikipedia's more persistent pests. Why he's more interested in the talk page than the article is beyond me, but I guess we'll now find out if he subscribes to my talk page. The moron is still very much around, so I prefer to keep the protection in place. My opinion on talk page protection in general is – pragmatic and ad hoc. Favonian (talk) 10:41, 23 October 2021 (UTC)
Thanks, I was suspecting this may be a valid reason for such situations and will take a closer look, at least at the newest examples. 176.247.140.144 (talk) 10:58, 23 October 2021 (UTC)

Stocking

Hi! Instead of blocking the daily socks making disruptive edits − how about semi-protecting the article? Antique Rose 19:06, 25 October 2021 (UTC)

I'm still on the fence with regard to protecting that article and Toplessness – the other fixation of this particular weirdo. Since I hit their IP range with a partial block, the disruption is down to appr. one per day, and the effort expended is very much in our favor. So, for the moment, I'm inclined to lean back of savor their frustration. Favonian (talk) 08:15, 26 October 2021 (UTC)

4

I do not see how my edit constituted vandalism. A. Rosenberg (talk) 14:49, 27 October 2021 (UTC)

How then do you explain the conversion of 1048576 into a clickable phone number? Favonian (talk) 14:51, 27 October 2021 (UTC)

I added the following text to the section about 7-segment display. “…as to not be confused with the number 9. I did not touch 1048576.A. Rosenberg (talk) 14:54, 27 October 2021 (UTC)

Look at what you actually changed. Favonian (talk) 14:56, 27 October 2021 (UTC)

Idk what to tell you, I didn’t touch that. Is there even a format markup that could register it as a phone number? A. Rosenberg (talk) 15:11, 27 October 2021 (UTC)

There's been recent discussion about a bug which converts number strings into telephone numbers. It usually affects mobile editing on the Safari browser in conjunction with the visual editor. A Phab ticket has been raised to deal with it.@Asher Rosenberg: 156.61.250.251 (talk) 10:58, 28 October 2021 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

The Editor's Barnstar
Thanks for preventing the changes made by mistake on Rosalind Franklin. SSG123 (talk) 11:34, 29 October 2021 (UTC)
No problem, SSG123. I have revdel'ed your IP. Favonian (talk) 11:41, 29 October 2021 (UTC)

I WANTED TO CREATE A PAGE

I am seeking for help. I want to create an Artist name with LAZZ NIGA DBZ. — Preceding unsigned comment added by BRISKILA1 (talk) 08:56, 31 October 2021 (UTC)

You should first create it as Draft:Lazz niga Dbz but make sure to learn from your initial mistakes and read the advice you received on your talk page. Favonian (talk) 09:54, 31 October 2021 (UTC)

The Pink Floyd dispute

Hey, could you not get rid of the part where it says and final studio album in the pink floyd endless river page. It is their final album — Preceding unsigned comment added by Roboloss (talkcontribs) 19:20, 2 November 2021 (UTC)

@Roboloss: The only way to get rid of it is through a discussion on Talk:The Endless River. Your current edits are headed in the direction of edit warring, and that will get you blocked. Favonian (talk) 19:22, 2 November 2021 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

The Admin's Barnstar
For reverting (and blocking) that strange IP after they made edits to my talk page and a few others. How odd that they also edited the Slime Rancher talk page when it has nothing to do with Among Us (and I understand the point they brought about the game having no real end goal, but it doesn't make the game non-notable). ― Blaze The WolfTalkBlaze Wolf#6545 16:03, 3 November 2021 (UTC)

Thanks for your actions on the above and WP:LTA/VXFC. Could you protect the talk page for a while? DeCausa (talk) 17:32, 4 November 2021 (UTC)

 Done – another year for WP:LTA/VXFC. Favonian (talk) 17:42, 4 November 2021 (UTC)
That was quick! Thanks very much. DeCausa (talk) 17:43, 4 November 2021 (UTC)

ANI Notice

Information icon There is currently a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. The thread is Anti-Muslim editing by administrator Favonian. Thank you. AlexEng(TALK) 20:12, 4 November 2021 (UTC)

Thanks, AlexEng. Looks like 2a00:23a8:4c31:5900::/64 has already been dispatched by Future Perfect at Sunrise as a seasoned (3 years) IP sock of WP:LTA/VXFC. Favonian (talk) 20:18, 4 November 2021 (UTC)
Yeah, that was quick. I briefly considered reverting this notice, but I thought you might like to have been made aware. Feel free to clear it out if you like! AlexEng(TALK) 20:21, 4 November 2021 (UTC)

ANI

Thanks for blocking the IP who started the thread at Wikipedia:Administrators'_noticeboard/Incidents#Adammoore1982. However, could you look into the complaint the IP originally made as well? Irrespective of the IP's bizarre editing behaviour, as per my response to that thread the complaint they made was valid in itself, a point that seems to have been lost along the way. Damien Linnane (talk) 12:27, 6 November 2021 (UTC)

@Damien Linnane: There can be little doubt that the user in question has a COI wrt. Hillsong, and I will block them temporarily from editing the main article. Hopefully, that will be a sufficiently strong signal. If they ignore it, say, by similar editing on the related article, stronger measures may be relevant. Favonian (talk) 13:02, 6 November 2021 (UTC)

2001:4454:638:5400::/64

Just letting you know that an IP on this range, which you blocked, is making inappropriate edits to their User talk page(s). Might be worth revoking Talk page access as well. Jalen Folf (talk) 03:37, 8 November 2021 (UTC)

 Done. Favonian (talk) 15:43, 8 November 2021 (UTC)

Indef. block on Otávio Astor Vaz Costa

Hi, Favonian. How are you doing? I just saw Otávio Astor Vaz Costa (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · page moves · block user · block log) is indef. blocked since Oct. 23, 2021 for "abusing multiple accounts" in a case related to MarquinhosWikipediano (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · page moves · block user · block log). However, I don't see their name anywhere on MarquinhosWikipediano SPI case. Also, I don't see any notice on their talk page. Could you, please, give me more details about the reason for his block (if you can, obviously)? Thanks. Kacamata! Dimmi!!! 04:33, 11 November 2021 (UTC)

@Kacamata: Yes, it was a clear-cut case, the smoking gun being the recreation of an article that has previously been cultivated by MW socks. Blatant socks of serial puppeteers can be processed without adding to the considerable backlog at SPI, and as the person is very well acquainted with unblock requests (having had several rejected), formal notices are unnecessary. Favonian (talk) 15:18, 11 November 2021 (UTC)
Thanks for your reply. So, just be 100% clear (I'm sorry for being repetitive). Are you 100% sure that this user is a sock? I'm asking this, because this editor is an active member of the pt.WP. And this matter is very important to us on pt.WP. Again, thanks for your patience and for taking your time to answer these questions. Kacamata! Dimmi!!! 23:56, 11 November 2021 (UTC)
@Kacamata: Sorry for my tardiness in replying – I was out of town for an extended weekend. I have reviewed the case and finally remembered that I had discussion about it with my colleague Drmies, the details of which may be found at User talk:Drmies/Archive 137#Request for Unprotect Battle of Montese. I still stand by my 3-week-old conclusion. Favonian (talk) 18:27, 15 November 2021 (UTC)
Just noticed they had a sandbox, which I just deleted per G5. Drmies (talk) 20:49, 15 November 2021 (UTC)

Cease & desist

Please refrain from abusing warning or blocking templates, as you did to User talk:Amicaveritas. Doing so is a violation of Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. Please use the user warnings sandbox for any tests you may want to do, or take a look at our introduction page to learn more about contributing to the encyclopedia. Thank you. You are not assuming good faith. You do not have any special privileges here. My "caution" was justified. It is abuse like yours that discourages editors and donations to Wikipedia. Amicaveritas (talk) 16:34, 20 November 2021 (UTC)

Let's see: you came back after several years' absence and accused an editor of vandalism, obviously without merit, and then you take refuge in conspiracy theories. Maybe you should take another, longer break. Favonian (talk) 17:15, 20 November 2021 (UTC)
Please stop the ad hominem attacks WP:PA.
On what basis was the caution without merit? The merits are crystal clear and given in the caution. The deletion was arbitrary, without consensus, without reference to the encyclopaedic merit, without reference to similar articles on similar companies, without any comprehension of the field of study or the importance of for example a Queens Award. Happy to discuss the merits. Amicaveritas (talk) 12:00, 21 November 2021 (UTC)

LTA/VXFC

Am I being paranoid or do the edits by 81.148.70.69 to Roman calendar betray his "fist"? --John Maynard Friedman (talk) 18:01, 21 November 2021 (UTC)

@John Maynard Friedman: Comparing this edit from today with this from November 1, I'm reminded of the old song: "Just because you're paranoid, does not mean they're not out to get you." Favonian (talk) 18:56, 21 November 2021 (UTC)
Am I blind or am I blind. I'll do a WP:BMB on the all the changes. --John Maynard Friedman (talk) 20:19, 21 November 2021 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 30 November 2021

The Defender of the Wiki Barnstar
Thank you for your tireless help and contributions to wikipedia. --InternetScavenger89 21:00, 30 November 2021 (UTC)

--InternetScavenger89 21:00, 30 November 2021 (UTC)

bored lol so here ya go

The Admin's Barnstar
I am bored so here. Lopbunny69 (talk) 15:43, 2 December 2021 (UTC)

FYI

Hey there, just pointing out this since it appears they forgot to notify you. Sergecross73 msg me 21:41, 29 November 2021 (UTC)

Thanks! I've responded. Favonian (talk) 22:07, 29 November 2021 (UTC)

Could you have a look at this. Comment

Evening, can you take a look at this im finding it difficult to believe this isnt related to the block evasion its already blocked for but i dont know the specifics behind it well enough to advise. Amortias (T)(C) 19:00, 5 December 2021 (UTC)

@Amortias: It's disruptive by any standard, and I'm fairly certain the person behind this is the one whose antics necessitated the partial block. /64 range blocked for a few days. Stay tuned for further outbursts. Favonian (talk) 19:06, 5 December 2021 (UTC)
Ta, wasnt comfortable pushing the big red go away button considering id already reverted them a few times. Last thing i need to do is give someone an excuse to get unblocked "cos involved". Amortias (T)(C) 19:07, 5 December 2021 (UTC)

Greece

Greetings,

After you reviewed the write-up about Italy being considered one of birthplaces of western civilization...I did research to find that....the Italians are the only one's that believe this....It is totally unfair to Greece...Greece totally influenced Rome...Horatio famously said, who conquered whom, the franca lingua was Greek during their reign...Please do not give credit where it is not deserved... — Preceding unsigned comment added by Luckydog123 (talkcontribs) 14:30, 8 December 2021 (UTC)

Francisco Franco

Sorry for bringing up this topic again, but I would like to point out that the dispute on the article has died down, and most proposed changes were done:

https://wiki.riteme.site/wiki/Talk:Francisco_Franco#Edit_request,_20_November_2021

So there is no need for protection anymore. -- 2804:248:f6b2:a100:4f4:632f:536f:3adf (talk) 07:28, 10 December 2021 (UTC)

Dopenguins sockpuppet?

FirmArchivals (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) would appear be editing all the same articles as previous sockpuppets, based on a quick sampling of edits. FDW777 (talk) 17:35, 12 December 2021 (UTC)

Thanks, FDW777! That one fits right into the drawer. Favonian (talk) 17:37, 12 December 2021 (UTC)

Songs of the season

Holiday cheer
Here is a snowman a gift a boar's head and something blue for your listening pleasure. Enjoy and have a wonderful 2022 F. MarnetteD|Talk 13:18, 22 December 2021 (UTC)

@MarnetteD: Many thanks and reciprocal greetings to you! The WP:SOCKs are plentiful this year. One of them has a penchant for the stocking article. Very seasonal. Favonian (talk) 13:24, 22 December 2021 (UTC)

Merry Christmas!

Hello, Favonian! Thank you for your work to maintain and improve Wikipedia! Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
CAPTAIN RAJU(T) 19:59, 22 December 2021 (UTC)

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Block conflict

I don't think I've ever managed to conflict with someone twice in a row – sorry about that! --Blablubbs (talk) 11:37, 23 December 2021 (UTC)

No problem! We looked kind of funny, both trying hammer in the stakes at the same time, yelling "... and stay dead!" Favonian (talk) 11:39, 23 December 2021 (UTC)

Need your help

Plz help me out in a page editing. S Das0406 (talk) 16:36, 29 December 2021 (UTC)

French Congo

Persondothe1's edit was unsourced, I forgot about the revert feature until I already edited the page. Charles ruled started 1894, not 1895. Hellomehere (talk) 23:30, 29 December 2021 (UTC)

Hello Sir please add missing info in Abhira tribe, P.A. Karmakar, shows in Padma Purana, Vishnu informs Abhira, saying, "O Abira, I'll be born among you in my eighth incarnation",[1] and concludes Abhira and Yadava is same. 2409:4053:E0D:579D:0:0:5789:2B10 (talk) 16:07, 1 January 2022 (UTC)

As stated in my reply to your RfPP request, the correct procedure is to make an edit request at Talk:Abhira tribe. Favonian (talk) 16:24, 1 January 2022 (UTC)

References

  1. ^ Walker, Benjamin (2019-04-09). Hindu World: An Encyclopedic Survey of Hinduism. In Two Volumes. Volume I A-L. Routledge. ISBN 978-0-429-62465-0.

Qadiani topic

Users are failing to engage with me on the User talk page of the Qadiani topic. What should I do if they do not respond to me, but remove a correctly cited fact which I have posted to the Wikipedia page? Kindly guide me, best — Preceding unsigned comment added by Secretive lobbyist (talkcontribs) 15:01, 1 January 2022 (UTC)

Hello, I have posted on bonadea’s user talk page, can you guide me as to what should be done if the reply is not strong enough (or the case that bonadea doesn’t even reply?). I have correctly stated a fact with reference, and the fact is being suppressed. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Secretive lobbyist (talkcontribs) 15:08, 1 January 2022 (UTC)

Wait for their reply. Do not make any further reverts on the article! Favonian (talk) 15:11, 1 January 2022 (UTC)

Okay! I will wait for them. I have set a reminder, but the problem is that a correctly stated fact has been removed from the website. What I think is that my edit should remain, and until they do not come up with evidence which suggests the opposite, then they can remove it. I believe I possess the first right over here, and I cannot see why am I being asked to wait. However, as I mentioned, I will want to comply with Wikipedia guidelines, and will pursue this. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Secretive lobbyist (talkcontribs) 15:15, 1 January 2022 (UTC)

UPDATE : =[Talk : Qadiani]_is_not_a_derogatory_word,_as_Mirza's_tomb_himself_brands_MGA_as_“Qadiani%22 the user bondaea had earlier insinuated that the term is an equivocation, and was earlier used for the founder of the faith by members of the faith as cited on the tombstone. I await your reply, and given the nature of the reply, shall revert the changes which were removed to Qadiani page. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Secretive lobbyist (talkcontribs) 16:26, 1 January 2022 (UTC)

And now you're blocked, if only for 31 hours. If you do anything like this again, you're out of here for good! Favonian (talk) 17:03, 1 January 2022 (UTC)

Puppy torture, or no puppy torture? It's a simple question...

If you say he didn't play a role in the puppy torture, I'll respect your (obviously wrong) opinion, and you won't hear another peep from me. Just have the bloody gonads to say it, have the courage of your convictions.

If, however, he DID play a role, I'm simply asking why such a significant aspect of his work deserves absolutely ZERO mention? Does that make sense to you?

105.49.234.216 (talk) 11:24, 6 January 2022 (UTC)dont_taze_my_ass_bro

You were told the reason on your talk page – and now you're blocked because you wouldn't listen. Favonian (talk) 12:15, 6 January 2022 (UTC)
Not to mention they’re evading a three month block for doing the same thing repeatedly. Acroterion (talk) 12:28, 6 January 2022 (UTC)
I rather suspected as much ;) Favonian (talk) 12:29, 6 January 2022 (UTC)

Which picture can I use???

I don't see why would you undo my edits?? Im just using the from the wikimedia — Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.25.126.28 (talk) 11:33, 8 January 2022 (UTC)

You were told so repeatedly on your talk page. As you have seen fit to remove those comments, you may have a look at this old version Favonian (talk) 11:45, 8 January 2022 (UTC)

Blocking IP after only 1 edit

Hey! I noticed you blocked an IP for disruptive edit after it had only made one edit which appeared to be a test. May I ask what your reasoning was for such a quick block? ― Blaze WolfTalkBlaze Wolf#6545 16:29, 11 January 2022 (UTC)

@Blaze Wolf: According to Special:Contributions/2601:2C7:400:2720:B181:A201:C9D3:2B64, it was a good deal more than one edit. Favonian (talk) 16:30, 11 January 2022 (UTC)
AH my bad! I had been looking at the revisions for their talk page instead of how many edits they had made. My brain is apparently a bit tired today lol. Sorry about that! ― Blaze WolfTalkBlaze Wolf#6545 16:46, 11 January 2022 (UTC)

On my talk Page

Dear Favonian What you said earlier last year on my Talk scared me into not editing Wikipedia again I am thinking that you are a threatening Administrator about the Pope John XII and Death articles

Yours Truly

Nathanthegret1966 — Preceding unsigned comment added by Natethegreat1966 (talkcontribs) 17:19, 11 January 2022 (UTC)

Excess vertical space compressed Apparently that was the only way you could be made to pay attention to the warnings you were given. Favonian (talk) 17:24, 11 January 2022 (UTC)

But why Favonian? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Natethegreat1966 (talkcontribs) 17:26, 11 January 2022 (UTC) Dear Favonian U are mean

Amogus — Preceding unsigned comment added by Natethegreat1966 (talkcontribs) 17:11, 12 January 2022 (UTC)

Not New Years booze

Regarding this: this user is almost certainly Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/19dreiundachtzig/Archive. I don’t think I’m the only one who thinks it’s way beyond time for this user to be indeffed for NOTHERE (this is at least their 7th year of this crank math nonsense). I think it’s about time.—Jasper Deng (talk) 05:29, 15 January 2022 (UTC)

@Jasper Deng: Time it is. 1983 blocked indefinitely. Favonian (talk) 12:14, 16 January 2022 (UTC)

You've got mail

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User:150.135.165.49

You blocked this User from one page. They are also edit warring at the Jenny Lind page, also as User:150.135.165.8. Can you please take a look? -- Ssilvers (talk) 23:32, 22 January 2022 (UTC)

@Ssilvers: More accurately, I have blocked a range of University of Arizona, Tucson IPs from editing the Propositional calculus article because one person was edit-warring over a long period of time. Looking at the other contributions from this range, I would say that a lot of different people with very diverse interests are editing, and I doubt that the person adding unsourced information to the Jenny Lind article is the same as the one necessitating the partial block. At any rate, so far they've only reverted once, so it's not much of an edit-war. They should be warned about the lack of sources, but it's probably too late now, given the pattern of rapidly changing addresses within the range. Favonian (talk) 11:05, 23 January 2022 (UTC)
Did a little more digging. The same unsourced addition was made in July 2021 by 173.68.140.152, an editor from Syosset, New York clearly interested in classical music. They last edited on August 15. Gone off to college? Favonian (talk) 11:23, 23 January 2022 (UTC)
What they want to add is already reflected elsewhere in the article, but it doesn't belong in this sentence, as these names are not mentioned in the source cited, and it confuses the chronology. Since they won't come to the Talk page and just keep reverting, I wish they would quit it. -- Ssilvers (talk) 13:16, 23 January 2022 (UTC)

You have already semi-protected this article twice. Just after expiration of the protection, vandals come back again (already reverted three times).

Thanks in advance for your action against them. D.Lazard (talk) 15:54, 20 January 2022 (UTC)

It's not "vandalism" we have consensus on the talk page to include Thrembo and the likes of you are deliberately covering it up 24.51.233.5 (talk) 16:01, 20 January 2022 (UTC)
The hell you do! Page semi-protected for a year. Favonian (talk) 16:06, 20 January 2022 (UTC)

Thrembo vandals are here again, this time at Constant (mathematics) [11]. D.Lazard (talk) 16:49, 24 January 2022 (UTC)

Facepalm Facepalm Favonian (talk) 16:53, 24 January 2022 (UTC)

Blocked school IP needs TPA revoked

Hey! Could you revoke the TPA of the IP 64.251.53.101? ― Blaze WolfTalkBlaze Wolf#6545 16:47, 28 January 2022 (UTC)

 GaggedFavonian (talk) 16:49, 28 January 2022 (UTC)
When you put it that way it makes it sound a bit extreme... although that is essentially what you are doing. Thanks. ― Blaze WolfTalkBlaze Wolf#6545 16:53, 28 January 2022 (UTC)

HC?

Not much evidence, only one edit, but do you think that User:Hubcab1927 might be HarveyCarter? German declaration of war against the United States is one of their favorite articles. Beyond My Ken (talk) 18:32, 29 January 2022 (UTC)

@Beyond My Ken: Time for The Ancient Wikipedia Rope Trick. Favonian (talk) 18:44, 29 January 2022 (UTC)
As you say! Beyond My Ken (talk) 18:55, 29 January 2022 (UTC)

Nomination of History of the Church for deletion

A discussion is taking place as to whether the article History of the Church 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/History of the Church 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.

Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion notice from the top of the article.

- CHAMPION (talk) (contributions) (logs) 00:37, 4 February 2022 (UTC)

Thanks for reviewing my page

Thank you so much for reviewing my page Cultural depictions of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor. So quick!Deamonpen (talk) 15:54, 10 February 2022 (UTC)

Maybe too quick, but I was intrigued by the article. ;) Favonian (talk) 15:56, 10 February 2022 (UTC)

The Cultural Influence In Valencia

Hi i would like to ask what is the cultures that influence the city of Valencia 42.60.30.82 (talk) 23:19, 10 February 2022 (UTC)

PorscheMacan224

I'm a bit confused by his block. I checked a few of his edits, and he was fixing things like commas being inside italics, which have now all been reverted to their original incorrect state. Seasider53 (talk) 14:43, 13 February 2022 (UTC)

@Seasider53: The reason for the block is clear: it's a sockpuppet of banned and globally locked user Isuzu.tf. Their MO involves long series of small, unexplained edits, sometimes constructive, othertimes not so much. Though I didn't revert this particular sock's edits, I have done it to others in the past. What legitimizes it is the WP:BMB part of Wikipedia's banning policy. The not-so-pious hope is that the futility of continued socking will be made clear to them. Absent WikiGoons and WikiDrones, it's just about the only weapon at our disposal. If we were to play nice, we'd have to sift through their numerous edits to identify the good and the bad parts – not the best way to spend one's time. Favonian (talk) 17:23, 13 February 2022 (UTC)
As you're not a sockpuppet of a banned account (hopefully), can you please manually redo the edits of Isuzu? Username142857 (talk) 17:00, 18 February 2022 (UTC)

Why did you block me?

I am confused as to why you blocked me for 31 hours while you let the other guy get off scot-free. Can you please explain? Username142857 (talk) 11:15, 14 February 2022 (UTC)

Not only were you blatantly and aggressively edit-warring, you also tried to fake the outcome of WP:ANEW cases. I already regret not having blocked you indefinitely, but we'll probably get around to that! Favonian (talk) 11:17, 14 February 2022 (UTC)
I tried to fake the outcome because I was scared that I'll get blocked and the other guy will get off scot-free. Username142857 (talk) 16:57, 18 February 2022 (UTC)

Do you not know who the first woman on earth is?

Can you find references to Lilith being made of the same clay as Adam and his first wife. SiteBuilder3000 (talk) 16:38, 15 February 2022 (UTC)

She's a mythological figure. As for the stories describing her, they are mentioned in the article – with reliable sources. Favonian (talk) 16:40, 15 February 2022 (UTC)

Ronald Reagan

The revision of the page for Ronald Reagan only concerned the landslide victories for the 1980 and 1984 presidential elections. Regardless, I apologize for disruptive editing. Sgfisher (talk) 17:46, 15 February 2022 (UTC)

Blocking disruptive IP

Thanks for that. Stay safe and healthy. --Kansas Bear (talk) 17:03, 18 February 2022 (UTC)

Update

You regretted not blocking indefinitely, and subsequently there’s been edit-warring here, plus these [12] [13], and there is nothing countervailing anywhere. —JBL (talk) 12:50, 20 February 2022 (UTC)

It's becoming increasingly obvious that this user has "issues". I believe it's better for everyone if another, more tactful admin does what needs doing. Favonian (talk) 18:52, 20 February 2022 (UTC)
Bbb23, well known for their mastery of tact :). --JBL (talk) 00:38, 21 February 2022 (UTC)