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Welcome![edit]

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I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! Again, welcome!  I dream of horses (Contribs) (Talk) 20:51, 18 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, Zakary2012

Welcome to Wikipedia! I edit here too, under the username Joseywales1961, and I thank you for your contributions.

I wanted to let you know, however, that I’ve proposed an article that you started, Nathan Conroy (Australian mayor and election candidate), for deletion because it's a biography of a living person that lacks references. To prevent the deletion, please add a reference to the article. You may remove the deletion tag yourself once the article has at least one reliable source.

If you have any questions, please leave a comment here and prepend it with {{Re|Joseywales1961}}. And, don't forget to sign your reply with ~~~~ . Thanks!

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Josey Wales Parley 12:46, 28 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia and copyright[edit]

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Hello, I'm Qwerfjkl (bot). I have automatically detected that this edit performed by you, on the page Nathan Conroy (Australian politician), may have introduced referencing errors. They are as follows:

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Thanks for your contributions to Carrum Downs Regional Shopping Centre. Unfortunately, I do not think it is ready for publishing at this time because it needs more sources to establish notability. I have converted your article to a draft which you can improve, undisturbed for a while.

Please see more information at Help:Unreviewed new page. When the article is ready for publication, please click on the "Submit your draft for review!" button at the top of the page OR move the page back. JTtheOG (talk) 05:15, 2 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

March 2024[edit]

Information icon Hello, Zakary2012. I noticed that your recent edit to List of road routes in Victoria added a link to an image on an external website or on your computer, or to a file name that does not exist on Wikipedia's server. For technical and policy reasons it is not possible to use images from external sources on Wikipedia. Most images you find on the internet are copyrighted and cannot be used on Wikipedia, or their use is subject to certain restrictions. If the image meets Wikipedia's image use policy, consider uploading it to Wikipedia yourself or request that someone else upload it. See the image tutorial to learn about wiki syntax used for images. Thank you. - Sumanuil. (talk to me) 05:34, 23 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Disambiguation link notification for March 23[edit]

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Disambiguation link notification for March 30[edit]

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Mount Stirling Alpine Resort moved to draftspace[edit]

Thanks for your contributions to Mount Stirling Alpine Resort. Unfortunately, I do not think it is ready for publishing at this time because it needs more sources to establish notability. I have converted your article to a draft which you can improve, undisturbed for a while.

Please see more information at Help:Unreviewed new page. When the article is ready for publication, please click on the "Submit your draft for review!" button at the top of the page OR move the page back. Ratnahastin (talk) 04:38, 19 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, Zakary2012

Welcome to Wikipedia! I edit here too, under the username Joseywales1961, and I thank you for your contributions.

I wanted to let you know, however, that I've proposed an article that you started, THE MAGIC PRANK SHOW with Justin Willman, for deletion because it meets one or more of our deletion criteria, and I don't think that it is suitable for inclusion in the encyclopedia. The particular issue can be found in the notice that is now visible at the top of the article.

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Josey Wales Parley 10:24, 27 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your contributions to The Magic Prank Show with Justin Willman. Unfortunately, I do not think it is ready for publishing at this time because it needs more sources to establish notability. I have converted your article to a draft which you can improve, undisturbed for a while.

Please see more information at Help:Unreviewed new page. When the article is ready for publication, please click on the "Submit your draft for review!" button at the top of the page OR move the page back. Ratnahastin (talk) 07:40, 29 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Royal Anthem on Australia Page[edit]

Hello there

Please do not try to force through your preferred option on the info box. Please see policy on the bold, revert, discuss cycle and edit warring. WP:EDITWARRING You need to gain a consensus for your changes through discussion and there appears to be no consensus for your changes. Aemilius Adolphin (talk) 07:58, 4 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

June 2024[edit]

Stop icon You may be blocked from editing without further warning the next time you vandalize Wikipedia, as you did at Daniel Andrews. GraziePrego (talk) 07:20, 14 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Your recent article submission to Articles for Creation has been reviewed. Unfortunately, it has not been accepted at this time. The reason left by DoubleGrazing was:  The comment the reviewer left was: Please check the submission for any additional comments left by the reviewer. You are encouraged to edit the submission to address the issues raised and resubmit after they have been resolved.
DoubleGrazing (talk) 12:03, 25 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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DoubleGrazing (talk) 10:31, 26 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Edit warring at K'gari[edit]

Information icon Hi Zakary2012! I noticed that you have reverted to restore your preferred version of K'gari several times. The impulse to undo an edit you disagree with is understandable, but I wanted to make sure you're aware that the edit warring policy disallows repeated reversions even if they are justifiable.

All editors are expected to discuss content disputes on article talk pages to try to reach consensus. If you are unable to agree at Talk:K'gari, please use one of the dispute resolution options to seek input from others. Using this approach instead of reverting can help you avoid getting drawn into an edit war. Thank you. Turnagra (talk) 04:29, 28 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Welcome to the DCWC![edit]

See a    "developing" or    "least developed" country? Write about it to earn points!

Welcome to the 2024 Developing Countries WikiContest, Zakary2012! The contest is now open for submissions. List your work at your submissions page to earn points. If you haven't done so already, please review the following:

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Australia infobox[edit]

Hello there

Please don't try to force through your preferred version of the infobox while the issue is still under discussion. Please carefully read policy on the Bold Revert Discuss cycle Wikipedia:BOLD, revert, discuss cycle and consensus Wikipedia:Consensus

Thank you Aemilius Adolphin (talk) 07:51, 4 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Edit summaries needed[edit]

Hi Most wikipedia editors add an "Edit Summary" when making an edit. You will see the space provided to do this as you make an edit. It's regarded as good practice and an important courtesy to other editors. Thank you. Happy Editing. Nickm57 (talk) 06:34, 6 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Edit to Australia[edit]

Hi, I've reverted your edit to Australia because it was incorrect. Australia is not in "Stages of independence" as you put it, it's an independent country. GraziePrego (talk) 10:26, 6 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Disambiguation link notification for July 9[edit]

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Another Welcome and some useful links[edit]

Hello, and welcome to Wikipedia!

I know you have already been welcomed, but after looking at some of your edits again, thought you might find this list of links for newcomers useful.

Here are a few good links:

I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! If you need help, check out Wikipedia:Questions, visit the Teahouse, our help forum for new users, or type {{helpme}} here on your talk page and someone will show up shortly to answer your questions. Nickm57 (talk) 09:25, 11 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, I reverted your edit to Australian Party in which you changed the political position description in the infobox as this has been discussed at length and there is no consensus for change. Please refer to Talk:Australian_Labor_Party#Seeking_a_broad_consensus_to_re-situate_the_ALP's_ideology_in_accordance_to_reliable_sources. for the most recent discussion. TarnishedPathtalk 11:44, 12 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 00:23, 13 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

You should familiarize yourself with the talk pages of ARBPIA articles before leaping in to edit contentious material. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 00:41, 13 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@ScottishFinnishRadish, just wanted to give you a heads up they've created a "this user is transphobic" userbox which I think qualifies for an indef per WP:HID and WP:NQP. Your Friendly Neighborhood Sociologist ⚧ Ⓐ (talk) 05:40, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Another welcome for you[edit]

Hello, Zakary2012 and a belated welcome to Wikipedia! I see that you've already been around awhile and wanted to thank you for your contributions. Though you seem to have been successful in finding your way around, you may benefit from following some of the links below, which help one get the most out of Wikipedia. If you have any questions, you can ask me on my talk page, or place {{helpme}} on your talk page and ask your question there. Please remember to sign your name on talk pages by clicking or by typing four tildes "~~~~"; this will automatically produce your name and the date. If you are interested in learning more about contributing, you might want to consider being "adopted" by a more experienced editor or joining a WikiProject to collaborate with others in creating and improving articles of your interest. Click here for a directory of all the WikiProjects. Finally, please do your best to always fill in the edit summary field. Happy editing! Pachu Kannan (talk) 06:48, 13 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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July 2024[edit]

Information icon Hello, Zakary2012, welcome to Wikipedia and thank you for your contributions. Your editing pattern indicates that you may be using multiple accounts or coordinating editing with people outside Wikipedia. Our policy on multiple accounts usually does not allow this, and users who misuse multiple accounts may be blocked from editing. If you operate multiple accounts directly or with the help of another person, please disclose these connections. Thank you. Jimfbleak - talk to me? 06:02, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Are you able to tell me the accounts you think I have been working with as I feel there may be a bit of a misunderstanding. You see I made a page for my Userbox, User:Transphobic but I think it may have been set up as user page instead of a Userbox page. Zakary2012 (talk) 06:17, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Out of curiosity, what did that userbox say? GraziePrego (talk) 06:19, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
"This user is transphobic" Zakary2012 (talk) 06:24, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Is that not allowed? Zakary2012 (talk) 06:29, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Not allowed. WP:No queerphobes. Ahri Boy (talk) 08:36, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Sorry, I didn't realise that it was against the rules at the time. I let my opinion get ahead of me. Plus at the time I thought "transphobic" meant you were against gender transition, not you hate trans people. Now that I know what transphobic means, I greatly regret my decision to make this Userbox and apologise to anyone who was offended by my actions. Zakary2012 (talk) 09:07, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Given that gender transition is pretty integral to the existence of most trans people, how can you think that being just against gender transition is nothing to do with hating trans people? GraziePrego (talk) 10:23, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

ANI[edit]

Information icon There is currently a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. Thank you.GraziePrego (talk) 06:40, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

What is it? Zakary2012 (talk) 06:44, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Follow the link and scroll to the bottom of the page. GraziePrego (talk) 06:48, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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July 2024[edit]

Stop icon
You have been blocked indefinitely from editing for persistently making disruptive edits.
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Appealing my Block[edit]

This user's unblock request has been reviewed by an administrator, who declined the request. Other administrators may also review this block, but should not override the decision without good reason (see the blocking policy).

Zakary2012 (block logactive blocksglobal blockscontribsdeleted contribsfilter logcreation logchange block settingsunblockcheckuser (log))


Request reason:

At the time that I caused disruptive editing I did not know that it was against Wikipedia rules. Now I know that it is against Wikipedia rules I am ashamed of myself and regret ever causing disruptive editing. If I am unblocked I will never cause disruptive editing and will only ever upload helpful information to Wikipedia. If you look at some of contributions you will find that the majority of them are helpful. If I am unblocked I will continue adding useful information to Wikipedia like I have done previously but I will NEVER be disruptive Zakary2012 (talk) 21:28, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Decline reason:

What nonsense. You knew you were being disruptive. You didn't need to know there was a rule against it to know this was harmful. Yamla (talk) 21:42, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]


If you want to make any further unblock requests, please read the guide to appealing blocks first, then use the {{unblock}} template again. If you make too many unconvincing or disruptive unblock requests, you may be prevented from editing this page until your block has expired. Do not remove this unblock review while you are blocked.

Unblock[edit]

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Request reason:

I do acknowledge that when vandalising Daniel Andrews I knew what I was doing the wrong thing and I greatly regret ever vandalising the page. On the Australia page however when I committed edit warring I did not know that it was a thing let alone that it wasn't allowed, it wasn't until an experienced editor told me about it when I realised it wasn't allowed. Lastly, with my transphobic Userbox, at the time I thought that transphobia was being against gender transition not hating trans people. Now I know about these rules and definitions are really regret ever committing disruptive editing and feel I have learnt my lesson.

Decline reason:

I concur that there is little to no chance that you will be unblocked before a six month wait. We need to see a demonstration that you can abide by community policies and practices. 331dot (talk) 16:24, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]


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Zakary2012 (talk) 22:16, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

It would be better to stay off and come back after six months per WP:SO. Ahri Boy (talk) 22:44, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Don’t spam the review process for your unblock. An admin reviewed and declined your request only 30 minutes ago and you immediately make another request to be unblocked? You’re not showing any sign of understanding why you’ve been blocked. GraziePrego (talk) 22:45, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I agree with this. My advice to you is to wait for six months per WP:SO, as Ahri Boy said. If you're getting frustrated, I also suggest taking a walk outside for some fresh air, or simply just do some breathing exercises, like I do when I'm stressed. Just think about how you're going to make Wikipedia a better place when you do get unblocked. Right now I don't think the chances of an admin unblocking you are high at all. NoobThreePointOh (talk) 04:14, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Does it have to be six months? Can't it be like a week? Because I really do regret what I did and I love Wikipedia. Zakary2012 (talk) 05:10, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Every single action you have taken since being blocked shows that you have zero respect for the rules or the processes by which Wikipedia operates. You have just spammed out statements which barely disguise that you're just desperate to get back to editing in the exact same way as before. No one who "loves" Wikipedia would vandalise it. Do as others have suggested and just wait. Immediately spamming the unblock process shows that you have zero understanding of why you're blocked and you just want someone to undo the block because it annoys you. GraziePrego (talk) 06:07, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@Zakary2012: Since I haven't seen anyone else say it, I just want to point out that being "against gender transition" is not somehow less hateful or less transphobic than simply "hating trans people", since it's the viewpoint that transgender people should not exist at all. Just something to think about. 🌸wasianpower🌸 (talkcontribs) 16:48, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]