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All times are in UTC. –MJL ‐Talk‐☖ 19:10, 6 May 2019 (UTC)
- Timecard proves you're not getting enough sleep :-) Leviv ich 19:19, 6 May 2019 (UTC)
- @Levivich: This is probably true. I never used to stay up that late, but now.... –MJL ‐Talk‐☖ 19:20, 6 May 2019 (UTC)
Scripts++ Newsletter – Issue 5
[edit]News and updates associated with user scripts from the past month (April 2019). Hello everyone and welcome to the 5th issue of the Wikipedia Scripts++ Newsletter:
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Until next month, --DannyS712 (talk) 00:22, 30 April 2019 (UTC)
I saw your report at AIV. Since you have some doubts as to the user and whether or not they're being trolls or trying to edit in good faith, I went ahead and just applied a 24 hour block. If the user intends to try and edit in good faith, learn, and contribute positively - this block will set them in the right direction. If they just go about their business after the block expires, then we'll have a better idea as to the user's intentions.... :-) Let me know how it goes. Cheers - ~Oshwah~(talk) (contribs) 03:13, 12 May 2019 (UTC)
- @Oshwah: that sounds awesome; thank you!! :D –MJL ‐Talk‐☖ 03:14, 12 May 2019 (UTC)
- You bet; always happy to land a hand. ;-) I hope this editor was trying to contribute in good faith, but only time will tell. We'll see.... ;-) ~Oshwah~(talk) (contribs) 03:18, 12 May 2019 (UTC)
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TheWikiWizard - May 2019
[edit]Hello, MJL! Here is the May 2019 issue of TheWikiWizard.
- What's Hot! (battle of the hairs?)
- Articles (Deny Recognition, Wikipedia's Welcome Page!)
- The Wikipedian This month we interview an Ip editor!
- News about Wikipedia! (Wikipedia News and Events!)
- Editor's Notes (New Sections to Main Page!)
- Activity Page (Fun Activities, and answers to last time's questions...)
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Hope you like this month's issue! If you'd like to discuss this issue, please go to this issue's talk page. Happy Reading! --Thegooduser Life Begins With a Smile :) 🍁 23:51, 16 May 2019 (UTC)
May 2019
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Hello, I'm MJL. I wanted to let you know that it appears you have submitted an unsourced Wikipedia article, at User:MJL to Articles for Creation. One of Wikipedia's core policies is that contributions must be verifiable through reliable sources, preferably using inline citations. Please help by adding more sources to the article you edited, and/or by clarifying how the sources already given support the claims (see here for how to do inline referencing). You also may find it helpful to take some time to familiarise yourself with our policies and guidelines. You can find information about these at our welcome page which also provides further information about contributing constructively to this encyclopedia. If you only meant to make test edits, please use the sandbox for that. If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you may leave a message on my talk page. Thank you. –MJL ‐Talk‐☖ 18:51, 17 May 2019 (UTC)
Hello, I'm MJL. I wanted to let you know that it appears you have submitted an unsourced Wikipedia article, at User:MJL to Articles for Creation. One of Wikipedia's core policies is that contributions must be verifiable through reliable sources (see here). You also may find it helpful to take some time to familiarise yourself with our policies and guidelines, and you can find information about these at our welcome page which also provides further information about contributing constructively to this encyclopedia. If you think I made a mistake, you may leave a message on my talk page. Thank you. Testing this out again... –MJL ‐Talk‐☖ 18:58, 17 May 2019 (UTC)
- Careful, MJL. You keep submitting unsourced drafts to AFC and that editor MJL is gonna bring the hammer down on you. They mean business. Leviv ich 21:05, 17 May 2019 (UTC)
- @Levivich: I ain't worried about that dude. I'm clearly an UNBLOCKABLE now that I have written our article on Cod Island. –MJL ‐Talk‐☖ 21:21, 17 May 2019 (UTC)
Comments between differing cultures
[edit]I am sure that you know that there are culture differences between enWS and enWP. One can talk in shorthand at somewhere like an AN where they are a group of people with a shared language and knowledge, though that shorthand may not migrate well elsewhere. If you wanted my opinion here, then ask me to come and express it. — billinghurst sDrewth 22:25, 29 May 2019 (UTC)
- @Billinghurst: As I previously stated, you do have my sincerest apologies. This was an error of judgement on my part, and I will avoid such mistakes in the future. I'm still getting my bearings on cross-wiki contributions in that regard. –MJL ‐Talk‐☖ 22:35, 29 May 2019 (UTC)
TheWikiWizard - Update
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Thank you for subscribing to TheWikiWizard. This is a special message letting you know that the June/July/August issues of TheWikiWizard may be delayed, due to the absence of User:Thegooduser. Thegooduser and the other editors of TWW will try their best to deliver these issues to you. Thank you for reading TWW, and we hope to see you again in September 2019. Thank you for your patience and understanding, and enjoy your summer! :-) We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Happy Editing!
Delivered by MediaWiki message delivery (talk) at 00:04, 31 May 2019 (UTC) on behalf of DannyS712 (talk)
The Signpost: 31 May 2019
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Scripts++ Newsletter – Issue 6
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Hello everyone and welcome to the 6th issue of the Wikipedia Scripts++ Newsletter:
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Enjoy your summer, --DannyS712 (talk) 23:44, 31 May 2019 (UTC)
Disputed non-free use rationale for File:Two Gormiti figures.jpg
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Conduct dispute at Talk:China–United States trade war
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Even with the recent cuts, the article is still too long. Should we consider splitting off China–United States trade war#Chronology? –MJL ‐Talk‐☖ 01:37, 3 June 2019 (UTC)
@Syopsis and MJL: I agree that the article should have a global perspective, in order to avoid a partisan tone and to reflect what is at stake for the global economy. Particularly because the United States is one of the two major parties to the trade war, it would be inappropriate to rely too heavily on US sources, since this will naturally unbalance the article. That said, it certainly is possible to represent at least some portion of the Chinese perspective using US sources. Second, it seems to me as though many of the deletions from the lead are unwarranted. At this point, beginning by reading the lead, I have really no idea what this this dispute is about. It shouldn't be so hard to represent both Chinese and American viewpoints in the lead. One thing that would help, I think, is historical background at the onset of the article. This would help explain China's particular regulations regarding foreign investment and economic partnership. This section could also describe China's rapid economic growth and the prospect that the Chinese economy will surpass the American, something which is obviously contributing strongly to the trade war. -Darouet (talk) 09:41, 7 June 2019 (UTC)
@Syopsis, MJL, and Viztor: statements like these are counterproductive to discussion and article improvement, are inappropriate for an editorial board (which is what talk pages are), and are against Wikipedia policy:
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I don't know any of you, I don't believe we've interacted before, and I'm not even 100% sure I know what my "POV" is here. Instead, I've made three concrete proposals for article improvement: that we
@Syopsis, MJL, and Viztor: Do you agree or disagree with these points, and if you disagree, why? If you agree, do you have suggestions, caveats or concerns for implementation? -Darouet (talk) 15:05, 10 June 2019 (UTC) @Darouet: He keeps repeating the same point to everyone that we can never make it neutral and we're just trying to insert our own POV therefore it better stays the way it is, that's what I would call nihilism. I'm not saying it's a bad thing and I already explained in the same paragraph. #3 is what we've all been saying for quite a long time, of course I would agree.Viztor (talk) 15:59, 10 June 2019 (UTC) |
@Darouet, Viztor, and Syopsis: To avoid the talk page becoming the place to solve both a conduct dispute and content dispute, I'm copying the above discussion onto my talk page. Darouet, I agree that both statements should not have been made, and I would like to discuss reaching a resolution. –MJL ‐Talk‐☖ 19:20, 10 June 2019 (UTC)
- Seeing as that Viztor took my offwiki advice and stuck their comments, this section is not needed. I invite Syopsis to follow this good example set by Viztor.
–MJL ‐Talk‐☖ 01:58, 11 June 2019 (UTC)
The Signpost: 30 April 2019
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Redirecting page:User:MJL/Cod island
[edit]A page you created, User:MJL/Cod island, does not seem to have enough reliable third party sources to merit inclusion in the encyclopedia in itself. It has been redirected to User:MJL/Cod Island which is related to the subject of the article. –MJL ‐Talk‐☖ 03:14, 4 May 2019 (UTC)
Appreciation
[edit]Thank you for the kitten, it means a lot. Some people on here really just grind my gears, you know?
Oh and real quick if you're okay with the planned addition could you put it in writing on the talk page so I don't have to hear from John again?
Thanks a ton man, the world needs more people like you :)
Ppizzo278 (talk) 02:15, 7 May 2019 (UTC)
- @Ppizzo278:, I just posted on the talk page. John can be somewhat coarse to discuss with, but he is a good editor. To be honest, I have a lot more shortcomings in respect to how I edit than him, and I'd like to believe that's something I was able to learn while I contribute here. We'll find a solution that works for everyone, and we'll all move on! I appreciate the compliment either way! :D –MJL ‐Talk‐☖ 02:24, 7 May 2019 (UTC)
A barnstar in return
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| Thank you for your work in getting the new Macedonia guideline up and running. After the tenseness of some of the debates around the RfC, your calm and patient participation and your volunteering to act as the drafting clerk for the final editing rounds was very much appreciated. Fut.Perf. ☼ 07:19, 8 May 2019 (UTC) |
- I second that! You have our gratitude and appreciation, MJL, for all of your contributions and help!!! --- ❖ SilentResident ❖ (talk ✉ | contribs ✎) 12:35, 8 May 2019 (UTC)
- @Future Perfect at Sunrise and SilentResident: Y'all are being too sweet! I was just happy to help and for the bit of recognition. I really don't know what else to say besides thank you, and I am glad I didn't actively make the situation any worse by being there! :D –MJL ‐Talk‐☖ 13:05, 8 May 2019 (UTC)
- I second that! You have our gratitude and appreciation, MJL, for all of your contributions and help!!!
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Bkissin (talk) 13:55, 23 May 2019 (UTC)Help with party page
[edit]Please see Talk:Green_Party_of_California#Grounds_for_Ideology, please and thank you. Stevemario (talk) 19:29, 5 June 2019 (UTC) )
Speedy deletion nomination of Andrea Lewis (Jamaica)
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A tag has been placed on Andrea Lewis (Jamaica) requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section R2 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because it is a redirect from the article namespace to a different namespace except the Category, Template, Wikipedia, Help, or Portal namespaces.
If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason, you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and clicking the button labelled "Contest this speedy deletion". This will give you the opportunity to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. However, be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag from the page yourself, but do not hesitate to add information in line with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. DannyS712 (talk) 02:48, 19 June 2019 (UTC)
- @DannyS712: lol you beat me to it. –MJL ‐Talk‐☖ 02:49, 19 June 2019 (UTC)
- @MJL: not sure why, but I had the page watchlisted and saw your move --DannyS712 (talk) 02:50, 19 June 2019 (UTC)
- @DannyS712: I feel that. I have 5361 pages in my watchlist at the moment. I have no clue how most got there. –MJL ‐Talk‐☖ 02:51, 19 June 2019 (UTC)
- @MJL: not sure why, but I had the page watchlisted and saw your move --DannyS712 (talk) 02:50, 19 June 2019 (UTC)
Discussion at Draft_talk:Clarice_E._Phelps#When_can_we_publish_this_page?
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You are invited to join the discussion at Draft_talk:Clarice_E._Phelps#When_can_we_publish_this_page?. You might be interested to read my last comment. Also, thankfully, peer-reviewed stuff are still the scholarship-standard, not Twitter. ∯WBGconverse 08:51, 19 June 2019 (UTC)