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== December 2019 ==
[[File:Information.svg|25px|alt=Information icon]] Hello, I'm [[User:Frotz|Frotz]]. I noticed that you added or changed content in an article, [[:National Rifle Association]], but you didn't provide a [[Wikipedia:Reliable sources|reliable source]]. It's been removed and archived in the page history for now, but if you'd like to [[Wikipedia:Citing sources|include a citation]] and re-add it, please do so. You can have a look at the [[Wikipedia:Tutorial/Citing_sources#VisualEditor|tutorial on citing sources]], or if you think I made a mistake, you can leave me a message on [[User talk:Frotz|my talk page]]. ''There is a thread at the talk page for discussing this. If you can point to objective proof that the NRA is conservative, liberal, or whatever, please post it there rather than posting unverified material.'' <!-- Template:uw-unsourced1 --> -- [[User:Frotz|Frotz]]([[User_talk:Frotz|talk]]) 06:21, 25 December 2019 (UTC)

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    From the absence of study comes the absence of women in history.

    Sylva Federico, Federico, S. (2001). "The Imaginary Society: Women in 1381". Journal of British Studies. 40: 159. OCLC 931172994.

    Greenock Stowaways

    Hello:

    The copy edit you requested from the Guild of Copy Editors of the article Greenock stowaways has been completed.

    Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. A couple of things I noticed. In the Ill-treatment section it reads:

    Kerr, hearing of this, declared that the boys would henceforth get "the ground of their stomachs before they get any more", (Sfn|Donald|1928|p=54) but the footnote says: Refn|”Specifically, Kerr swore, according to Roughead, that the first mate would "give the ground of their stomachs before they got any more".sfn|Roughead|2014|p=15}}|group=note

    Of the two mentions – the one in the text cites Donald, one as a footnote cites Roughead. One says "get" one says "give". I'm not even sure what this quote means. The citations should be checked and corrected if necessary.

    Also:

    It's unclear how many boys had shoes. "the stowaways had no shoes between them" or "since some of the boys had no shoes" – is that "no" or "some" – needs clarifying

    In the Arrivals section the quote box mentions some had, some didn’t have shoes.

    Arrivals:

    Mentions five stowaways were put off the ship, where are the other two?

    Same section, then we have "Of the six boys, Reilly and Bryson were keen to leave…" Seven boarded in Greenock. This just needs clarification.

    Best of luck with the GA review.

    Regards,

    Twofingered Typist (talk) 14:17, 11 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    Thanks for restoring my post

    It was 2 minutes sooner than yours :-) It is nice to know that great minds were on the same track. HeeHee. MarnetteD|Talk 12:07, 13 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    Cheers MarnetteD, sorry about that  :) at least one of those minutes is testament to my steampowered PC! ——SerialNumber54129 12:09, 13 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
    No worries SN. If your PC is a big as this it must take up a whole room in your home :-) MarnetteD|Talk 12:13, 13 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
    Seeing your mention of White Horse whiskey prompts me to leave you this pic for your enjoyment. JW has a whole line of GoT whiskeys in honor of their last season. Glug Glug. MarnetteD|Talk 12:20, 13 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
    @MarnetteD: Brilliant! New slogan: "Stupor is coming" :) ——SerialNumber54129 12:44, 14 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
    Superb!! MarnetteD|Talk 15:40, 14 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]


    Please discuss on the talk page

    Please discuss your changes on the talk page of Waqar Zaka. There appears to be a question about some of the sources, which is of course a valid discussion to have. I have added 2 more sources and am seeking engagement on the talk page.--Jimbo Wales (talk) 21:49, 19 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    I've responded there. Your sourcing is/was poor enough, but the NPOV language—worse. ——SerialNumber54129 21:55, 19 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]
    I don't see any NPOV problems - the language that I used is in multiple reliable sources, and doesn't seem to be either praising or damning anything. It's just very plain factual language. Perhaps on the talk page you could explain what you find POV about it.--Jimbo Wales (talk) 22:40, 19 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]
    It has been explained to you, multiple times. ——SerialNumber54129 09:20, 20 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    Your GA nomination of Marc Bloch

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    DYK for A Short English Chronicle

    On 27 June 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article A Short English Chronicle, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the 15th-century Short English Chronicle described King Edward IV as receiving instantaneous notification of treason from God? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/A Short English Chronicle. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, A Short English Chronicle), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

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    DYK for Loveday, 1458

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    Gatoclass (talk) 00:03, 1 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    Discussion

    Can you review the sentence in the lede containing the word 'money'. Your original was:
    although the Yorkists were bound to pay large sums in compensation, this was done by with money already owed the by the government.
    Recently this was:
    although the Yorkists were bound to pay large sums in compensation, this was done by with money already owed by the government.
    I've just changed it to
    although the Yorkists were bound to pay large sums in compensation, this was done with money already owed by the government.
    But that reads very strangely. "owed by the government"? Should that be "owed to the government"?
    Shenme (talk) 01:23, 1 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]
    @Shenme: apologise for the delay getting back to you. I couldn't find an easy way to phrase that, in quite a few attempts, but the point was (is) that the Yorkists made the payments to the dead Lancastrians' families with money that was owed to them by the government already (unpaid wages were a fact of life for Henry VI's nobility!). If you can tweak and improve it, go ahead  :) ——SerialNumber54129 13:45, 1 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    Ah fun memories

    Hello SN. The last bit of this post calls back to a memorable moment from Yes Minister. Jim Hacker writes "round objects" on a memo from Humphrey Appleby. Later in the episode Bernard Woolley tells Hacker that Appleby asked him "Who is this Round and what does he object to?" :-) My dusty old memory banks have forgotten which episode this happened in but it still is an all time funny - or is that punny - for me. Cheers. MarnetteD|Talk

    @MarnetteD: It was "Equal Opportunities"—rather apt considering current goings-on  :)
    But yeah, that was exactly what I was alluding to, safe in the knowledge that not one in a 1000 here would have the faintest idea what I was talking about. Except—except—I forgot about your truly encyclopaedic knowledge of british TV. Absolutely effing incredible! ——SerialNumber54129 17:39, 24 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]
    Now you are making me blush! Great job on remembering the episode!! Cheers again. MarnetteD|Talk 18:10, 24 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    DYK for Away with the learning of clerks, away with it!

    On 5 August 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Away with the learning of clerks, away with it!, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that during the Peasants' Revolt in Cambridge, Margery Starre danced with a mob that sacked Corpus Christi College and burnt its charters, shouting: "Away with the learning of clerks, away with it!"? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Away with the learning of clerks, away with it!), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

    — Maile (talk) 00:02, 5 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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    Fram case comment

    Would you please help me understand what you meant by, "It's a funny sort of RTV where the editor still talking to people on meta"? Did you mean to imply that was actually happening? If not, what did you mean? EllenCT (talk) 22:03, 29 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    Crusades

    Hi SN, thanks for your comment on the FAR for this. One thing was it a Support—if so can you make it obvious for the co-ordinator please? Norfolkbigfish (talk) 22:18, 29 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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    /* September 2019 */ I AM THE SOURCE SIR MENELIK I MADE THIS DR OCTAGON ALBUM FOR KOOL KEITH

    http://www.unkut.com/2005/06/holdin-new-cards-scaramanga-interview/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sun-large-records-star-of-the-empire-mgmt-a-publ-70986832/detail/recent-activity/shares/ Finally the full true story about the Dr. Octagon concept is out!! Read now!!! 

    1. "Dr. Octagon/Dr.Octagynocologist)-Bulk Records/Mo'WaxRecords/DreamWorks Records 4 songs 1."No Awareness b/w Bear Witness" 12" 2. "Dr. Octagon" 3. "On Production" 4. "Biology 101"

    The Dr. Octagon concept was developed by Sir Menelik for Kool Keith in 1994. The multi-syllabic, on beat/off beat style of rap cadence with futuristic/sci-fi context was the calling card of the Dr. Octagon album. Assistance and inspiration also came from Alexander Calderon of the rap group "Raw Breed" Alex Calderon had a group named "Dr. Bizarro" that disbanded that had a similar plot in pre-conception to Dr. Octagon. Alex and Sir Menelik worked on demo's for songs together at Ice-T's studio in LA at the time. The original concept song that started the whole Dr.Octagon recording process was the "So Intelligent" featuring Kool Keith and DLS (produced by T.R. Love UltraMagnetic Mc's) off the Cyclops 4000 demo TR Love was making at the time for for Sir Menelik in 1994. T.R. Love also worked on demo's at that time for Raw breed and Kool Keith. After some time the duo of Sir Menelik recorded the Dr. Octagon track (produced by K.Matlin). Dan Nakamura had Bulk Records that wanted to put together a project with Kool Keith. Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito on 89.9 got the So intelligent demo from Sir Menelik. That is how the Dr. Octagon project got its legs.Sir Menelik had made the demo's recorded during that time period a two part project -Dr.Octagon demo's were for Kool Keith, and Cyclops 4000 demos were for Sir Menelik. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Sir Menelik aka Scaramanga (talk • contribs) 11:04, 2 September 2019 (UTC) You claim to opposes the Wikimedia Foundation's arbitrary, opaque, and dictatorial office-banning of administrators when the community and ArbCom are more than capable of handling the issue themselves. And yet, you do commit the same offenses against me and countless other users!! You are a hypocrite!! Stop flagging my user page! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Sir Menelik aka Scaramanga (talk • contribs) 11:33, 2 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    Crusades

    Hi

    Apologies for bolding your Sup on the FAR for this article. I thought that was your intention and didn't want for it to get missed in the large number of comments. If it was inappropriate at least I have learned something! Norfolkbigfish (talk) 13:34, 2 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    For your information

    An IP editor has restored the contents of Jim and Mary McCartney. --MrClog (talk) 14:01, 2 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    Deprecated hyphenated parameters

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    I'm not sure what we've done to deserve this

    I'm going to move your recent edit to the Fram PD talk to a new section, but I'd also like to invite you to air any grievances you might have against the clerks or the arbitrators here, on my talk page, or by email to me. I'm curious to hear what you think we should be doing differently. Best, Kevin (aka L235 · t · c) 19:03, 5 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    I'm not sure you should waste your time, SN. This got me nowhere - I was ignored in the end. The clerks seem to be almost as incompetent as the committee at the moment. - Sitush (talk) 21:29, 5 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]
    @SN, can I direct you to my reply to FPAS here? On this one, at least, the arbs and clerks can't be blamed; given the nature of the case if they didn't follow the established procedure there would be people screaming for heads on poles, and much as I may think this "sectioned commentary" business is a Really Bad Idea it's the way things have been done for the past four years. ‑ Iridescent 21:35, 5 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    Your GA nomination of Duke and Duchess of Windsor's tour of Germany, 1937

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    Thank you for the article, and sorry that I missed the FAC with the introduduction "Gang of ruffians, hiding out in Sherwood Forest, duffing up royal officials, fair maids and boozy priests, history releases not their secrets. The Coterel Gang: A likely historical antecedent of the Robin Hood legend. AKA more fun and games from the early 14th-c. when the King wanted to go to Scotland but ended up in Derbyshire, and those who wanted to stay in Derbyshire went to Scotland."! - I'll open a peer review for Clara Schumann, today, the day her piano concerto graces the Main page ;) - ... her image graces even more. - I don't know what to respond to PMC who tells me a ban is a ban, the day I celebrate that my favourite editor told a freshly banned (OTD seven years ago) "go on with life, have a laugh". Along with the creed of the banned, it's in my edit notice, and premeditated to survive me. More on my talk, with the face and the smile. Now going to improve Anke Fuchs who died. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:15, 18 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    Fuchs is now on the Main page. Thank you for comments towards article improvement in Ritchie's case, - nice to be not alone. I typed a lot (because I was called out for my ping above) on my talk this morning, ending on "should be unblocked", - and then found out he was ;) - "don't believe in miracles, rely on them" (Mascha Kaléko). --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:32, 19 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    Today, I am proud of a great woman on the Main page, Márta Kurtág, finally, who has several things in common with Schumann! - Here's my ideal candidate for arbcom. - Enjoy your break. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:22, 3 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    UKLG

    Hey Serial Number. Since you left a brief comment there, I wonder if I could interest you in a prose review at Wikipedia:Featured_article_candidates/Ursula_K._Le_Guin/archive1. It's nice to have comments from folks who usually write about very different topics; it helps me find things that I missed. No pressure though. Vanamonde (Talk) 22:32, 10 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    Failed GA review

    Hello, I have failed your GA nomination due to it being in need of major reorganization. Please see my comments on the nom page and feel free to resubmit. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:%C6%91/8_and_be_there/GA1 Taewangkorea (talk) 00:37, 13 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    @Taewangkorea: I have no idea why that article particularly attracts the most inexperienced of editors. But thanks for your attempted input. ——SerialNumber54129 16:02, 24 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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    "More Germans seems like a good idea"

    I was thinking of cracking a joke about AfD and AfD, but I concluded the latter is no laughing matter, particularly when the nearest German province to Auschwitz voted them in at the last election. Ritchie333 (talk) (cont) 15:39, 30 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    Wait...

    ...the wife, the cook, and her lover kill a canteloupe? You can't make this up. Drmies (talk) 15:18, 3 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    For a work in progress, you might've just hit on the DYK! ——SerialNumber54129 15:36, 3 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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    Thanks for reverting that. I have no clue what happened there. spryde | talk 12:39, 7 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    @Sp: No problem at all, clearly accidental, not worth maing a song and dance over. In the spirit of "it could've happened to anyone", I nearly blanked the entire lead of TFA earlier and only just caught myself! :o thanks for the message though! ——SerialNumber54129 12:53, 7 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    For some truly oddball articles

    The Oddball Barnstar
    By the authority vested in me by myself it gives me great pleasure to present you with this barnstar in recognition of numerous very fine articles true to the tradition of, um, well, the one which you seem to have started yourself. Long may it prosper. Gog the Mild (talk) 10:21, 11 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
    @Gog the Mild: pray tell! Surely Mowbrays, Bonvilles etc not so oddball 😊 hope all's well! ——SerialNumber54129 11:53, 11 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
    But it is the others that stick in the mind. Good thanks. Trying, and failing, to get back into some content creation. (People keep distracting me by sending me reading matter, the bounders.) You? Gog the Mild (talk) 11:58, 11 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
    Heh  :) ​ I was thinking, how about a co-nom on Battle of Pontvallain? It might ned a little tidying first, as I haven't looked at it for sometime, but it should be doable, and it's rather up your street isn't it? Or perhaps a little late than you prefer? Although I see that as I do, you enjoy a movable feast. The bonus, of course, is that we share results for half the work. What say ye? ——SerialNumber54129 15:13, 12 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
    A co-nom sounds good to me. It also has the attraction of allowing each of us to run a separate independent FAC at the same time. My last FAC was from 1355, so I am breaking out of the 1345-46 ghetto. Actually my next two FACs were going to be from 256 BC and 1945, just for a change. How would you like to approach it? I could give it "the works", then you could comment on all the things that you don't like about the result; or I am happy to use any other approach you prefer. Gog the Mild (talk) 17:55, 12 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
    GtM, I've never done it before. Well, a co-nom anyway :) how about you give it your treatment? I'm aware that perhaps even the layout, structure might be adjustable: let's have a look with what you come up with?
    The Battle of Cape Ecnomus is a nice article. Well out of my comfort zone, fair play to you! ——SerialNumber54129 18:30, 12 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
    Re co-nom: me neither, which means that I have no preconceptions/haven't a clue what I am doing. I will try to start tomorrow. Note that I usually take several runs at an article. So me going right through an article making changes is not necessarily an indication that I think I am finished.
    Ecnomus - that was part of the idea. It was interestingly stretching to try and get it into a comprehensible article. Much the same applies to my getting sucked into the late-Medieval stuff. Gog the Mild (talk) 20:01, 12 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    Right. I have done some work on Pontvallain. It certainly seems FACable, and probably without too much further work - you have done a good job there. I have done a fair bit of copy editing, MoS-proofing and shuffling things around; now is the time to scream if you really don't like it. If you do, maybe you could:

    1. Have a look at the query on the talk page.
    2. Let me know if you are happy with the third paragraph of "Background". If you are I will see if I can find some references.
    3. Have a read through and flag up anything you're not happy with or which needs further information or work.
    4. There are five unused references. Do you want to see if you can find something in each of them to cite the revised text? (It would be nice to keep them.)

    Gog the Mild (talk) 20:53, 21 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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    Hi Serial Number 54129, I'm sorry that you felt my comments on Ritchie's talk page were unhelpful. I feel it important to voice my own comments and opinions regarding Ritchie333's actions. I would ask that, in future, you ask me first before removing my talk page comments per the guidelines in WP:TPO. I hope that this does not cause conflict between us, as I do respect you as an editor. Thank you for your time and best wishes to you. Waggie (talk) 05:39, 16 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    note

    this also removed someone else's post (Ritchie's) - not sure that's what you intended. — Ched (talk) 07:02, 16 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    Many thanks Ched, have restored the post to its place. ——SerialNumber54129 07:08, 16 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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    Please respect the In Use tag and allow me to work through the sources. The article is far from finished. Gleeanon409 (talk) 17:27, 18 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    @Gleanon409:, with all due respect, the {{inuse}} tag does not override WP:OWN which is English Wikipedia policy and so as about as important as it gets. Please read that page if you have not been directed to it already. Furthermore, much of your additional material is, as I said in my edit-summary, unfortunately—but frankly—not wholly encyclopaedic in either content or tone. Such additions are not only not protected by the {{inuse}} tag but should, in fact, be summarily removed. Have a good weekend! ——SerialNumber54129 17:38, 18 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    Sock puppet investigation

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    But that's neither hear nor there. While I stand by my statements in regard to the IP user, I have chosen to move forward and leave any actions in the hands of WilyD. The BLP matter itself has also been resolved, and I have no interest in dwelling on this any further. DarkKnight2149 18:12, 18 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    Please see User talk:Darkknight2149#CVUA offer and User talk:Darkknight2149#Jasper Rine where the matter was handled. DarkKnight2149 18:15, 18 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
    Well, it certainly sounds like the issues have indeed been resolved...until next time. One thing history teaches us (blah blah) is that those who do not learn from their mstakes are bound to repeat them. I hope it's not a truism. Have a good weekend! ——SerialNumber54129 18:17, 18 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
    To be fair, history already has repeated itself. The last time I was accused of casting aspersions was with Twitbookspacetube in February 2017, who frequently parroted and tag-teamed with other users while acting in bad faith. Do you know what happened? Nobody listened to me... And seven months later, he was banned from Wikipedia for all the things I warned everyone he was doing (and then some).
    The reason I'm posting this is to clear up any residual doubt. I absolutely did violate BLP (inadvertently), but the "cast aspersions" claims are incorrect. One thing I have observed at WP:ANI is that it's a lot easier for (hypothetical) dishonest users to game the system when:
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    Delayed reaction

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    Since this is apparently the Diffless Society, I'll join. 2012 or thereabouts seems to be about right; since then, processes affecting the wider project and internal tweaks of criteria. Cheers, Laser brain. FWIW, (some of) those questions you were asked at ACEXXIX were fucking outrageous. ——SN54129 12:45, 19 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    John/Eleanor Rykener

    Hi, hope all is well with you. There's a discussion on the talk page you may wish to add to. After all the hard work you put into the article and getting it to FA status, I'd hate for it to suffer because a relative newcomer wants to make it politically correct. Cheers, John. --John B123 (talk) 18:43, 20 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    Brutal

    Serial Number 54129, You have been quite brutal at ANI. I hope I have a better experience with you in the future and look forward to working with you on the project. Have a great weekend and a great thanksgiving. Lightburst (talk) 20:10, 23 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    Blunt, rather than brutal. ——SN54129 16:56, 25 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    Xiao Zhan

    Hello, please take a look at this article Xiao Zhan. I find some of the content to be WP:PROMO and WP:FANCRUFT, but not sure if I am right. 160.120.31.230 (talk) 08:41, 25 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    Articles like that are absolute troll magnets, certainly! Thanks for the heads up. ——SN54129 16:56, 25 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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    PKK terrorists

    Calling PKK terrorists as freedom fighters is extremely offensive. Readding the template is not justified.--SharabSalam (talk) 18:56, 29 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    @SharabSalam: stop edit warring over another editor's user page. You are not the arbitor of acceptability on Wikipedia. ——SN54129 19:02, 29 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
    Serial Number 54129, offensive material such as saying that you are a terrorist and calling the terror groups freedom fighters should be deleted.--SharabSalam (talk) 19:07, 29 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]
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    AN-notice

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    Better late than never :D ——SN54129 10:44, 30 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    November 2019

    Please assume good faith in your dealings with other editors. Assume that they are here to improve rather than harm Wikipedia. This, this and this edits are offensive. You are not using talk page when issue have been clearly mentioned. You are invited to discuss at WP:ANI. Harshil want to talk? 10:50, 30 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    Review your changes at OpIndia

    In one edit you removed my so much good faith edits, here is my version and compare with latest one. You removed following things:

    • Template of Indian English
    • Portal's HQ, country, languages and chief editor
    • Justification from the side of editor over accusation (WP:DUE)
    • Current ownership of company (and restored ownership at time of 2018)

    Just a humble request to revisit your changes with calm mind and by assuming good faith. You will see what you have reverted. Regards,-- Harshil want to talk? 11:09, 30 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    I'm glad to see you have not been blocked yet. ——SN54129 08:15, 2 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    Your wish...

    The Closer's Barnstar

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    @Atsme: That is, frankly, brilliant! Thanks very much! I think that discussion might have been here—in any case, that's gonna be my first use of the new barnstar. LOL yeah it might drive some people nuts...on the other hand I could watch it all day. H'mm, which might say more about me than anything else  :) Hope you are well! ——SN54129
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    I'm going to add this to User:Atsme/Banners This was the only way I could see if it worked using Wikilove customized. X-) Hope you don't mind my using your page to do so. Atsme Talk 📧 14:06, 2 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    Revolting students: a medieval riot over bad wine...

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    A beer for you!

    Yes indeed, it was the Peter Brook book....thanks. TheLongTone (talk) 12:13, 13 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    ANI

    See Wikipedia:Administrators'_noticeboard/Incidents#User:_Serial_Number_54129.-- P-K3 (talk) 16:08, 13 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    @Pawnkingthree: Don't you mean, "My Lord, the Queen dost demand your urgent presence on pain of death"  ;) Many thanks for this though! ——SN54129 16:13, 13 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]
    Don't get me started on Blackadder quotes. Have you seen my alternative account?-- P-K3 (talk) 16:19, 13 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]
    Good one! :D ——SN54129 16:23, 13 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]
    • Well, that didn't go to well for Kazemita1—this was in fact a retaliatory report for their edit-warring on People's Mujahedin of Iran ([1], which is almost the only place I've encountered them, so it's hard not to see how they found their diffs except by going through my old contributions. However, they forget, perhaps, "following another user around", if done to cause distress, or if accompanied by tendentiousness, personal attacks, or other disruptive behavior, may become a very serious matter and could result in blocks and other editing restrictions)—and I see 78.26 has saved Kazemita1 from further embarassments and/or stains on their record. I expect Kazemita1 is somewhat glad that none of this got mentioned at ANI.
      However, I also suspect a subtext to your close, 78.26...and if so, it's been taken on board loud and clear. ——SN54129 17:14, 13 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]
    You're welcome to take it loud and clear if you want, but it wasn't really directed at you. I seriously doubt Ritchie received an education, and sensitive types really shouldn't be at ANI in the first place. Context, context, context. Now, if you had used said edit summary at Shining Time Station, I might have tossed a minnow your direction. Mostly I saw an opportunity to head off some utterly useless drama, as I've seen this topic of discussion unfold in the past. 78.26 (spin me / revolutions) 17:43, 13 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]
    Dear SN, if you were trying to say "Good fuck everyone" at [2], you made an unfortunate typo. Bishonen (unfortunately impervious to subtexts) | talk 17:17, 13 December 2019 (UTC).[reply]
    The Bishonen, I reckon you eat subtexts for breakfast  :) ——SN54129 17:20, 13 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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    December 2019

    Information icon Hello, I'm Hirolovesswords. I noticed that you recently removed content from Mike Kelly (gridiron football) without adequately explaining why. In the future, it would be helpful to others if you described your changes to Wikipedia with an accurate edit summary. If this was a mistake, don't worry; the removed content has been restored. If you would like to experiment, please use the sandbox. If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thanks. Hirolovesswords (talk) 19:56, 13 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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    Well then!

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    Talk:Beaune Altarpiece

    Hello SN, could you please elaborate on your close here? What is "Incendiary" about this? I have reverted until explained per WP:TALKCOND (premature closure concerns). I would have waited, but given your talk page header about little to no internet access for an indeterminate amount of time thought it best to revert to allow the discussion to run a more natural course in the meantime. --TheSandDoctor Talk 08:20, 16 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    Cheers

    Damon Runyon's short story "Dancing Dan's Christmas" is a fun read if you have the time. Right from the start it extols the virtues of the hot Tom and Jerry

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    No matter what concoction is your favorite to imbibe during this festive season I would like to toast you with it and to thank you for all your work here at the 'pedia this past year. Best wishes for your 2020 as well SN. MarnetteD|Talk 22:38, 16 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    Cheers, MarnetteD, back at ya!  :) ——SN54129 12:10, 24 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    You're a guinea pig...

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    @Ealdgyth: Speaking on behalf of my client, so far so good. It all looks fine. I am sure that he would want me to pass on his appreciation to you for your pressing of the button, flicking of the switch, and all of the other oh so necessary backgroundy things that you need to do. Of course, if by morning it has all fallen apart, legal proceedings will be initiated before you can say "I was only cleaning it and it went off." Cheers. Gog the Mild (talk) 00:43, 17 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]
    Yeah, well, your client might discover that they'd mostly get a big-ass pile of books from me, since I seem to spend most of my disposable income on those. Of course, given that a number of them are medieval history books, maybe you both would like that... uh, oh. Ealdgyth - Talk 00:47, 17 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]
    Oh! Oh! Runs round room squeaking in excitement. Sadly I am increasingly coming to resemble a character from one of SN's articles. Maybe I should leave his talk page in peace. Or maybe not, he never seems to do anything useful on it. Gog the Mild (talk) 01:01, 17 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    @Ealdgyth: Glad to be of use! I'm sure it all went perfectly, many thanks and "Welcome"; although that may be congratulating you on your choice of goblet  :) ——SN54129 12:26, 17 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    An elevation

    Woo hoo. Bill Bonville is finally elevated to his appropriate station. I wondered if he was going to die of old age first. It looked like a bit of a slog. Well done. Gog the Mild (talk) 00:32, 17 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    @Gog the Mild: Cheers. Don't worry, I'm sure Pontvallain will go the same way :p ——SN54129 12:26, 17 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    The Bugle: Issue CLXIV, December 2019

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    Merry Christmas!

    A very happy Christmas and New Year to you!


    May 2020 bring you joy, happiness – and no trolls, vandals or visits from Krampus!

    All the best

    Gavin / SchroCat (talk) 07:49, 20 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    Up yours too, old man  ;) (!!!) ——SN54129 12:10, 24 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    Io Saturnalia!

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    Wishing you and yours a Happy Holiday Season, from the horse and bishop person. May the year ahead be productive and distraction-free. Ealdgyth - Talk 16:38, 20 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]
    Looking forward to a bit of that, Ealgdyth, many thanks and festive greetings to you also! ——SN54129 12:10, 24 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    Merry Christmas

    Merry Christmas everybody!!!
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    "And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold,

    I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

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    Your help desk question

    Did you find an answer to this question? You didn't get a response but for that type of question WP:VPT might be the place to ask.— Vchimpanzee • talk • contributions • 22:05, 20 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    @Vchimpanzee: thanks very much for that, I appreciate the advice and will do so. Season's greetings to you! ——SN54129

    Benjamin Butterworth

    Thanks for the revert and ponting that out, I hadn't looked far enough down the history - my bad! --2.99.1.51 (talk) 13:45, 21 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    No problem, .51, easy mistake to make! All the best, ——SN54129 12:10, 24 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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    Cheers Wikaviani, you're very kind. I hope the season brings you all you wish of it! ——SN54129 12:10, 24 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    Ethos Capital

    Hi. I had, indeed, consulted WP:NEWSORG before removing the tag. It seemed the main concern was accuracy which, in this case is the main justification for using the primary sources. There have been some vague allusions to double-dealing in secondary sources, which is why it is important to accurately specify those personal connections. How do you construe those as unreliable? I had also looked up WP:SPS which, in fact, says nothing about press releases. As to blog, I'm not sure to which ref you refer. The statement by the Internet Society CEO? Wwwhatsup (talk) 20:06, 21 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    Six sources, three press releases, one blog = an article with only two WP:RS ∴ a question of notability. ——SN54129 12:10, 24 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    Happy Holidays

    Thank you for continuing to make Wikipedia the greatest project in the world. I hope you have an excellent holiday season. Lightburst (talk) 23:05, 21 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    Thanking you Lightburst, all the best to you and yours! ——SN54129 12:10, 24 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    Merry Christmas

    Merry Christmas Serial Number 54129

    Hi Serial Number 54129, I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas
    and a very happy and prosperous New Year,
    Thanks for all your contributions to the 'pedia this past year,
       –Davey2010talk 00:57, 22 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    Nice one Davey2010, hope all's well at basecamp, and that they get what they want and you get peace and quiet!  :) ——SN54129 12:10, 24 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]
    Yeah all's fine here thanks and I hope all is good with you and yours, Unfortunately with my family it's guess work - No one sort of wants anything so I've had to guess .... pretty much a yearly tradition at this point lol,
    Hope you all have a lovely Crimbo & a Happy New Year. –Davey2010Talk 19:00, 24 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    Be well at Christmas

    Have a WikiChristmas and a PediaNewYear

    Be well. Keep well. Have a lovely Christmas. SilkTork (talk) 16:10, 23 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    Sa,e to you, SilkTork, you're very kind. I hope you will accept my reciprocated regards. ——SN54129 12:10, 24 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    Happy holidays!

    Hi SN! All the warmest wishes for this seasonal occasion, whichever you celebrate - or don't, while I swelter at 27℃ (80.6℉), and peace and prosperity for 2020. Hoping that you'll join me for a cool beer in Bangkok in August when it will be even hotter!
    Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 11:55, 24 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]
    ขอขอบคุณ, Kudpung, wil be thinking of you on boxing day eve...that's Turkey Pad Thai time  :) hope you have a peaceful festival, however you celebrate. ——SN54129 12:10, 24 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    Happy Holidays

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    Hello Serial Number 54129, may you be surrounded by peace, success and happiness on this seasonal occasion. Spread the WikiLove by wishing another user a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past, a good friend, or just some random person. Sending you heartfelt and warm greetings for Christmas and New Year 2020.
    Happy editing,     7&6=thirteen (☎) 19:46, 24 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    Good luck

    豊かな十年へようこそ/WELCOME TO THE D20s

    Miraclepine wishes you a Merry Christmas, a Happy New Year, and a prosperous decade of change and fortune.
    このミラPはSerial Number 54129たちのメリークリスマスも新年も変革と幸運の豊かな十年をおめでとうございます！
    フレフレ、みんなの未来！/GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR FUTURE!
    ミラP 03:29, 25 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

    December 2019

    Information icon Hello, I'm Frotz. I noticed that you added or changed content in an article, National Rifle Association, but you didn't provide a reliable source. It's been removed and archived in the page history for now, but if you'd like to include a citation and re-add it, please do so. You can have a look at the tutorial on citing sources, or if you think I made a mistake, you can leave me a message on my talk page. There is a thread at the talk page for discussing this. If you can point to objective proof that the NRA is conservative, liberal, or whatever, please post it there rather than posting unverified material. -- Frotz(talk) 06:21, 25 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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