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Please note my warning on my page, in response to your own post, that you may be topic banned from American politics if you persist in disruptive behaviour in the area.[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Bishonen&diff=prev&oldid=795483085] [[User:Bishonen|Bishonen]] | [[User talk:Bishonen|talk]] 15:03, 14 August 2017 (UTC). |
Please note my warning on my page, in response to your own post, that you may be topic banned from American politics if you persist in disruptive behaviour in the area.[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Bishonen&diff=prev&oldid=795483085] [[User:Bishonen|Bishonen]] | [[User talk:Bishonen|talk]] 15:03, 14 August 2017 (UTC). |
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Thought of complimenting you for this article. A good one mainly in terms of prose quality. Best --PeterCRames (talk) 19:20, 19 July 2014 (UTC)
A barnstar for you!
I miss your insightfulness, your patience, and your genius, Alf.laylah.wa.laylah. I hope you are checking in from time to time, and will see my post. Please come back soon. Atsme☯Consult 20:49, 13 March 2015 (UTC)
Atsme📞📧 17:19, 25 November 2015 (UTC) Your GA nomination of Alligator garThe article Alligator gar you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Alligator gar for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already been on the main page as an "In the news" or "Did you know" item, you can nominate it to appear in Did you know. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Cwmhiraeth -- Cwmhiraeth (talk) 18:42, 11 July 2014 (UTC)
Cwmhiraeth, thank you for the update, and congratulations on your accomplishments!! Atsme☯Consult 03:59, 16 July 2014 (UTC) I did the DYK nominationIt's here: Template:Did you know nominations/Gabor B. Racz. You might want to put it on your watchlist because it's sometimes necessary to do a little editing before it's accepted, but in this case I think that'll be minimal. By the way, you should be quite proud of the minimal attention the article got from new page patrollers. You probably didn't realize it, but those two or three small edits people made right after you moved it were just the tip of the iceberg of probably around a hundred people looking it over to make sure it wasn't too crappy to survive, and then it got assessed with a C by the bio wikiproject. Very good!— alf laylah wa laylah (talk) 22:10, 13 April 2014 (UTC)
DYK for Gabor B. Racz
Congratulations!For this!— alf laylah wa laylah (talk) 22:23, 24 April 2014 (UTC)
DYK for Alligator gar
A kitten for you!Great works!! You have improved a lot....Keep up....
The herald 15:33, 27 July 2014 (UTC)
Your GA nomination of American paddlefishThe article American paddlefish you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:American paddlefish for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already been on the main page as an "In the news" or "Did you know" item, you can nominate it to appear in Did you know. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of FunkMonk -- FunkMonk (talk) 00:42, 5 September 2014 (UTC) The article Bowfin you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Bowfin for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already been on the main page as an "In the news" or "Did you know" item, you can nominate it to appear in Did you know. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Chiswick Chap -- Chiswick Chap (talk) 18:43, 29 September 2014 (UTC)
DYK for American paddlefish
Barnstar
Thank you kindly, User:Epipelagic. Your recognition is much appreciated. Atsme☯Consult 22:31, 11 October 2014 (UTC)
DYK for Bowfin
DYK for Synodus intermedius
Your GA nomination of Gabor B. RaczThe article Gabor B. Racz you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Gabor B. Racz for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already been on the main page as an "In the news" or "Did you know" item, you can nominate it to appear in Did you know. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Cwmhiraeth -- Cwmhiraeth (talk) 11:03, 1 December 2014 (UTC)
FA congratulationsJust a quick note to congratulate you on the promotion of American paddlefish to FA status recently. If you would like to see this (or any other FA) appear as "Today's featured article" soon (either on a particular date or on any available date), please nominate it at the requests page. If you'd like to see an FA appear on a particular date in the next year or so, please add it to the "pending" list. In the absence of a request, the article may end up being picked at any time (although with about 1,287 articles waiting their turn at present, there's no telling how long – or short! – the wait might be). If you'd got any TFA-related questions or problems, please let me know. BencherliteTalk 10:46, 3 December 2014 (UTC)
Today's Featured Article: NotificationThis is to inform you that American paddlefish, which you nominated at WP:FAC, will appear on the Wikipedia Main Page as Today's Featured Article on 24 December 2014. The proposed main page blurb is here; you may amend if necessary. Please check for dead links and other possible faults before the appearance date. Brianboulton (talk) 23:24, 4 December 2014 (UTC) Preciousintrinsic beauty of sharing knowledge --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:49, 24 December 2014 (UTC) One of the best Christmas gifts ever. Thank you Gerda Arendt. It is such an honor to receive this from you!! Atsme☯Consult 13:35, 24 December 2014 (UTC)
Barnstar Awarded!
By the way, I see you had the same type of visitor I had today. I've banned him from my talk page, just so you know you aren't the only one. Best wishes, Jusdafax 21:47, 7 April 2015 (UTC)
To Atsme
I'll definitely take it!! Thank you, Petra! Atsme☯Consult 01:16, 6 April 2015 (UTC)
A barnstar for you!
This is lovely, TH. Thank you. It was a fun article to collaborate on with you. Atsme☯Consult 04:05, 8 April 2015 (UTC)
Some bubble tea for you!
Bubble tea!! Thank you!! Atsme☯Consult 17:37, 13 April 2015 (UTC) Essay
Thank you, Formerly 98. I am flattered and honored by your gesture of kindness. I do hope we can work together in a productive collaboration in the near future. I really do like your style. Atsme☯Consult 00:23, 15 April 2015 (UTC) A kitten for you!Woke up just now to see Nirmala already a GA!!! Gratitude........ -The Herald the joy of the LORDmy strength 02:03, 18 April 2015 (UTC)
Almost, but not quite. I'll still gratefully accept the fuzzy little kitty. Atsme☯Consult 03:28, 18 April 2015 (UTC)
A barnstar for you!
Dearest Mentor O Mine, I am honored. Thank you. Atsme☯Consult 15:49, 18 April 2015 (UTC)
A barnstar for you!
Thank you, User:7&6=thirteen. Your collaboration was much appreciated. Atsme☯Consult 01:12, 4 January 2015 (UTC) A cupcake for you!
How sweet! Thank you, Govindaharihari. Your cupcake made it a nice day. Atsme📞📧 14:20, 1 August 2015 (UTC) A beer for you!
Thanks for uploading the pictures
You are very welcome! 😊Atsme📞📧 17:03, 18 November 2015 (UTC)
Some dim sum for you!
A barnstar for you!
A kitten for you!Meow! This cat swings all ways, vax and anti-vax, and will accept homeopathy, acupuncture, traditional Chinese medicine, and milk. And kitten hugs. Drmies (talk) 14:34, 15 March 2016 (UTC)
A cup of coffee for you!
Yay!! Thank you. Glad you're back, TH. Atsme📞📧 16:57, 23 March 2016 (UTC) Tipping
When you need an engineer instead
HelloHi Atsme, I saw your post on Anarchyte's talk page and just now discovered your amazing work on Wikipedia. Why have you not yet applied for the Rfa? Xender Lourdes (talk) 00:34, 12 June 2016 (UTC)
A barnstar for you!
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Happy Thanksgiving!
How sweet!! Thank you!! I intend to make it the happiest Thanksgiving ever!! I say that every year and because of my spotty memory, each one is the happiest!!! Atsme📞📧 16:43, 25 November 2015 (UTC) Hope it was happy, now that it's mostly over!😃 White Arabian Filly (Neigh) 02:53, 27 November 2015 (UTC) Happy Holidays!Ozzie10aaaa (talk) has given you a Christmas tree! Christmas trees promote WikiLove and are a great way to spread holiday cheer. Merry Christmas! Spread the WikiLove by adding {{subst:User:The Utahraptor/Christmas tree}} to any editor's talk page with a friendly message. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
happy holidays to you as well Season's GreetingsSeason's Greetings!Hello Atsme: Enjoy the holiday season and upcoming winter solstice, and thanks for your work to maintain, improve and expand Wikipedia. Cheers, North America1000 18:47, 20 December 2015 (UTC)
Beautiful!! Thank you, Northamerica1000 --Atsme📞📧 19:28, 20 December 2015 (UTC) Merry Christmas
Best wishes for the holidays... II you
Beautiful - thank you, Hafspajen. Greetings
Merry Christmas
My thanks to you......for your card. I hope that you and yours have had, and will have, a good holiday, and a happy and productive New Year. BMK (talk) 20:38, 23 December 2015 (UTC) Wonderful holidaysMerry Christmas and a happy New Year! --Tremonist (talk) 15:22, 23 December 2015 (UTC)
Season's Greetings
Season's Greetings
Best wishes for 2016 . . .Atsme, may you continue to make Wikipedia a better place in the New Year. Cheers. Dirtlawyer1 (talk) 04:42, 31 December 2015 (UTC)
Happy New Year, Atsme!Atsme,
Yo Ho HoϢereSpielChequers is wishing you Seasons Greetings! Whether you celebrate your hemisphere's Solstice or Christmas, Diwali, Hogmanay, Hanukkah, Lenaia, Festivus or even the Saturnalia, this is a special time of year for almost everyone! Spread the holiday cheer by adding {{subst:User:WereSpielChequers/Dec15c}} to your friends' talk pages. 2016 year of the reader and peace
Thank you for your wishes, returned with my review, and the peace bell by Yunshui! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:33, 31 December 2015 (UTC)
Happy Easter!
Awww, how cute...thank you, White Arabian Filly and HAPPY EASTER to you, too!! Atsme📞📧 15:41, 26 March 2016 (UTC) Happy Easter!
Thank you, Horsegeek! I love bunnies that lay eggs!! Hope they're full of chocolate inside. Atsme📞📧 17:18, 27 March 2016 (UTC) Of course Atsme! 😋🍫 Horsegeek(talk) 17:21, 27 March 2016 (UTC)Horsegeek Happy Fourth of July!
I'm wearing ear plugs and body armor. Times have changed!! *lol* Thank you for the well-wishes, White Arabian Filly!! Happy 4th
Thank you, Horsegeek - I'm enjoying the fireworks displays all around me while being thankful for the rains we just had, especially considering the expanse of my coastal hay fields - the same fields we haven't been able to cut because of all the rain. Atsme📞📧 02:50, 4 July 2016 (UTC) Halloween cheer!Happy Halloween!
Hello Atsme: Send Halloween cheer by adding {{subst:Happy Halloween}} to user talk pages with a friendly message.
Halloween cheer!Happy Halloween!
Hello Atsme: Send Halloween cheer by adding {{subst:Happy Halloween}} to user talk pages with a friendly message.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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Happy Holiday!"And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord." Luke 2:10-11 (King James Version) Ozzie10aaaa (talk)is wishing you a Merry Christmas. This greeting (and season) promotes WikiLove. Spread the cheer by adding {{Subst:Xmas4}} to their talk page with a friendly message. Atsme, Happy Holiday/New Year!--Ozzie10aaaa (talk) 11:42, 7 December 2016 (UTC)
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Season's GreetingsHello Atsme: Enjoy the holiday season, and thanks for your work to maintain, improve and expand Wikipedia. Cheers, North America1000 15:30, 18 December 2016 (UTC)
Merry Christmas
Holiday card
Muhammad AliHi Atsme, could I get some feedback or assistance from you on how to convert Muhammad Ali into a GA article? Please note that there are some regulars who have been contributing to this article, and if you decide to get involved personally, it might help if you comment on the talk page of this article. Thank you. Soham321 (talk) 00:06, 24 December 2016 (UTC) and a very merry christmas and happy new year to you. Soham321 (talk) 00:15, 24 December 2016 (UTC)
Merry Christmas 2016"And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord." Luke 2:10-11 (King James Version) Tito Dutta (talk) is wishing you a Merry Christmas. This greeting (and season) promotes WikiLove. Spread the cheer by adding {{Subst:Xmas4}} to their talk page with a friendly message. --Tito Dutta (talk) 15:51, 24 December 2016 (UTC) Happy HolidaysHello Atsme: Enjoy the holiday season, and thanks for your work to maintain, improve and expand Wikipedia. Cheers, Samsara 15:54, 24 December 2016 (UTC)
I know this is terribly lazy, but there is so much else to do! A good one to you and yours! Samsara 15:54, 24 December 2016 (UTC) Yet another
Merry
--RexxS (talk) 16:12, 24 December 2016 (UTC) Oi!, Marine Boy, me ol' china ...Martinevans123 (Santa's Drop-in Centre) ... sends you ... ... warmest seasonal wishes for ... Hoping that Christmas may bless you with peace, love and understanding... and wishing that you may find your true star... !! Season's GreetingsHello Atsme: Enjoy the holiday season and winter solstice if it's occurring in your area of the world, and thanks for your work to maintain, improve and expand Wikipedia. Cheers, Doug Weller talk 16:56, 24 December 2016 (UTC)
Season's greetingsHi Atsme, many thanks for the card, and a very Merry Christmas to you too. Best, SarahSV (talk) 17:02, 24 December 2016 (UTC) Yo Ho HoϢereSpielChequers is wishing you Seasons Greetings! Whether you celebrate your hemisphere's Solstice or Christmas, Diwali, Hogmanay, Hanukkah, Lenaia, Festivus or even the Saturnalia, this is a special time of year for almost everyone! Spread the holiday cheer by adding {{subst:User:WereSpielChequers/Dec16a}} to your friends' talk pages. Merry, merry!From the icy Canajian north; to you and yours! FWiW Bzuk (talk) 19:51, 24 December 2016 (UTC) Seasons Greetings!Hello Atsme: Enjoy the holiday season, and thanks for your work to maintain, improve and expand Wikipedia. Cheers, -- Dane talk 08:27, 25 December 2016 (UTC)
Holiday Greetings! Atsme
Belated Holiday Greetings
Happy happy!
Happy New Year, Atsme!Atsme, Send New Year cheer by adding {{subst:Happy New Year fireworks}} to user talk pages.
Happy New Year Happy New Year! Hello Atsme: Thanks for all of your contributions to Wikipedia, and have a great New Year! Cheers, CAPTAIN RAJU (✉) 21:38, 1 January 2017 (UTC)
Happy Easter!
Thank you White Arabian Filly. I hope you had a Blessed holiday, too!! Atsme📞📧 02:53, 17 April 2017 (UTC)
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A barnstar for you!
The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar | |
You went above and beyond helping a newcomer to Wikipedia. Magnolia677 (talk) 16:52, 28 April 2017 (UTC) |
Awwww...thank you, Magnolia677. Atsme📞📧 19:16, 28 April 2017 (UTC)
- Congrats! It's an excellent likeness of me! --Tryptofish (talk) 21:39, 21 June 2017 (UTC)
- I uploaded that image in your honor, Tryp!! Atsme📞📧 00:32, 22 June 2017 (UTC)
- If I say so myself, the red lipstick looks very fetching on me. --Tryptofish (talk) 00:36, 22 June 2017 (UTC)
- And it doesn't leave a trace. Kiss away!! 👄💋Atsme📞📧 01:04, 22 June 2017 (UTC)
- Nice to see it made it. • • • Peter (Southwood) (talk): 18:24, 23 June 2017 (UTC)
- And it doesn't leave a trace. Kiss away!! 👄💋Atsme📞📧 01:04, 22 June 2017 (UTC)
- If I say so myself, the red lipstick looks very fetching on me. --Tryptofish (talk) 00:36, 22 June 2017 (UTC)
- I uploaded that image in your honor, Tryp!! Atsme📞📧 00:32, 22 June 2017 (UTC)
A barnstar for you!
The Defender of the Wiki Barnstar | |
for your engagement on the NPP and ACTRIAL issues whether or not your opinions concur with mine. At least you now have the eyes and ears of the WMF. Thank you :) Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 03:58, 25 June 2017 (UTC) |
- Thank you Kudpung, but it is you I applaud for your leadership and steadfastness in this worthy endeavor. I believe we are of the same opinion regarding the essential elements; however, as an ideaologist who makes-up words I'm not above throwing stuff against the wall to see what sticks, especially when there's a stalemate. It is long past due for the project to have safeguards in place to assure sustainability and integrity of the encyclopedia. Atsme📞📧 16:41, 25 June 2017 (UTC)
- Thank you for the kind words:) If you have not already done so, you might like to follow the other pages this issue spreadaccross, namely WP:KNPP & talk, WT:NPPAFC, andWikipedia talk:New pages patrol/Analysis and proposal. Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 02:39, 26 June 2017 (UTC)
- Congrats again, and having looked at the FPC page, I actually have a question that reflects my limited knowledge of photography: what does "high EV" mean? --Tryptofish (talk) 21:32, 2 July 2017 (UTC)
- Thank you, Tryptofish - EV = Encyclopedic Value...it's a requirement for WP:FP candidates, but not for Commons FP candidates. They judge differently. Atsme📞📧 21:37, 2 July 2017 (UTC)
- Oh, of course, and nothing to do with camera settings! If I weren't a fish already, I'd self-whale! --Tryptofish (talk) 21:41, 2 July 2017 (UTC)
- And Tryp, I had the perfect template made for that, too - Self-whale... for when a trout just isn't enough, as you already know, but reminders don't hurt considering the antsy trigger fingers of template deletionists which make the saying "use it or lose it" encyclopedic.
I was hoping that my template creator would add the words "...when a trout just isn't enough." to the self-whale templateI figured it out, now done!20:24, 5 August 2017 (UTC) but I was happy and appreciative for the template he created. I will add that he did make the perfect template for Just curious... which included the emoji & dots... Atsme📞📧 22:35, 2 July 2017 (UTC)
- And Tryp, I had the perfect template made for that, too - Self-whale... for when a trout just isn't enough, as you already know, but reminders don't hurt considering the antsy trigger fingers of template deletionists which make the saying "use it or lose it" encyclopedic.
- Oh, of course, and nothing to do with camera settings! If I weren't a fish already, I'd self-whale! --Tryptofish (talk) 21:41, 2 July 2017 (UTC)
- Thank you, Tryptofish - EV = Encyclopedic Value...it's a requirement for WP:FP candidates, but not for Commons FP candidates. They judge differently. Atsme📞📧 21:37, 2 July 2017 (UTC)
A barnstar for you!
The Special Barnstar | ||
To Atsme, for your tireless and patient mentoring of me on the article Charmayne James in order to bring it to good article status. My first good article attempt. And also for your outstanding editing skills. There aren't enough words. Thank you! |
- Awwww...how sweet of you Dawnleelynn. It truly was my pleasure. Atsme📞📧 22:49, 8 July 2017 (UTC)
The Half Barnstar
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For cooperating so well with MrX on the article and talk page for Trump campaign–Russian meeting and for taking it with a good balance of grace and productivity, I award you the Right Half of the Barnstar! DARTHBOTTO talk•cont 20:53, 22 July 2017 (UTC) |
😂 My first!! Priceless...thank you, DarthBotto. You get the other half + a whole one!! Atsme📞📧 21:11, 22 July 2017 (UTC)
Of potential interest...
Random Nerds. Nikkimaria (talk) 18:48, 7 August 2017 (UTC)
A friendly note
As a friendly note regarding, but unrelated to your recent post at WP:DRV, I found an animated GIF regarding Trump here. Also, I don't mind that you brought the discussion to DRV, just so you know. Just some humor here... Regards, North America1000 08:06, 10 August 2017 (UTC)
- Northamerica1000 I hope you know that I hold you in the highest regard, and that the review I requested did not stem from distrust or concern over your judgment - I have had my days in the hot seat as an equine competition judge where substantial amounts of money were at stake and know the pressure of a judgment call full well - and I believe with all my heart that you did what you felt was the right thing, and I respect your decision even though I may have disagreed with it. Thank you for all you do, for your courage and integrity, and for your refreshing sense of humor. 🤗❤️Atsme📞📧 13:15, 10 August 2017 (UTC)
BLP
Good work on Talk:Jared Taylor. The folks over there just keep claiming that if it's in a RS, it belongs in the article. They don't accept that opinions and facts are different things, or that BLPs have strict requirements for fairness. Such a pity. Lou Sander (talk) 23:01, 10 August 2017 (UTC)
- Thank you, Lou...I hold your words in the highest regard. Collaboration and honoring PAGs are of the utmost importance in my book, as it appears it is for you as well. Atsme📞📧 23:08, 10 August 2017 (UTC)
- Hello - you both have far more Wikipedia experience than I and I am posting here strictly for the purpose of understanding why the recent Nblund & Grayfell edits made to the Jared Taylor article were improper and deemed "crap". I read the edits in question as well as WP:BLP and it seems to me that the best result would have been a combination of what was there previously with some of the edits in question. Again, just attempting to learn here - Thanks. airuditious (talk) 19:52, 12 August 2017 (UTC)
- Hi, Aleding - the cited source used to make a derogatory claim about a WP:BLP was The Guardian ("The newspaper's reputation as a platform for liberal and left-wing editorial has led to the use of the "Guardian reader" and "Guardianista" as often (but not always) pejorative epithets for those of left-leaning, earnest or politically correct tendencies". per WP). While we don't discriminate against sources that are biased we must be careful about opposition politics, and the article's motive being that it was written in Aug 2016 in the middle of the US presidential elections. The left was attacking the right quite handily with political bias and used unsupported claims of racism to denigrate the opposition and its followers. The comment was added as a factual statement in Wiki voice, and that violates WP:BLP, WP:NPOV and WP:LABEL. I have grown weary of repeating the same WP:PAG over and over again at that BLP and at WP:RS/N. The last RfC that was held for that BLP was closed as "no consensus", so the disruption continues. I don't really care what people think off-WP. They are entitled to their opinions, but when they're here editing, they have to leave their biases at login. I have pointed to samples of good articles that are encyclopedic the way they are written, and we should be striving for conformity, quality and integrity in our articles. See Charles Manson and Hitler. BLP requires multiple high quality sources and even then, we use in-text attribution which means we don't label people, we quote or summarize that others do and cite it inline to RS. Hope that helps. Atsme📞📧 20:23, 12 August 2017 (UTC)
- THANK YOU - you have no idea how informative that was...can I feel free to post questions here from time to time? I promise to first research policies and not to abuse... airuditious (talk) 20:27, 12 August 2017 (UTC)
- Certainly! Atsme📞📧 21:21, 12 August 2017 (UTC)
- Atsme, it sounds like you objected to the lack of in-text attribution. I think you might be able to make a case for in-text attribution, but you reverted everything and called it "crap" - which doesn't give me a lot to work with in attempting to forge a compromise.
- I feel like I should note: Hitler's entry describes him as a dictator who promoted antisemitism and conspiracy theories and Charles Manson is described as a cult-leader who believed in an impending race war. None of these are given in-text attribution, even though they have negative connotations. Nblund talk 22:00, 12 August 2017 (UTC)
- Certainly! Atsme📞📧 21:21, 12 August 2017 (UTC)
- THANK YOU - you have no idea how informative that was...can I feel free to post questions here from time to time? I promise to first research policies and not to abuse... airuditious (talk) 20:27, 12 August 2017 (UTC)
- Hi, Aleding - the cited source used to make a derogatory claim about a WP:BLP was The Guardian ("The newspaper's reputation as a platform for liberal and left-wing editorial has led to the use of the "Guardian reader" and "Guardianista" as often (but not always) pejorative epithets for those of left-leaning, earnest or politically correct tendencies". per WP). While we don't discriminate against sources that are biased we must be careful about opposition politics, and the article's motive being that it was written in Aug 2016 in the middle of the US presidential elections. The left was attacking the right quite handily with political bias and used unsupported claims of racism to denigrate the opposition and its followers. The comment was added as a factual statement in Wiki voice, and that violates WP:BLP, WP:NPOV and WP:LABEL. I have grown weary of repeating the same WP:PAG over and over again at that BLP and at WP:RS/N. The last RfC that was held for that BLP was closed as "no consensus", so the disruption continues. I don't really care what people think off-WP. They are entitled to their opinions, but when they're here editing, they have to leave their biases at login. I have pointed to samples of good articles that are encyclopedic the way they are written, and we should be striving for conformity, quality and integrity in our articles. See Charles Manson and Hitler. BLP requires multiple high quality sources and even then, we use in-text attribution which means we don't label people, we quote or summarize that others do and cite it inline to RS. Hope that helps. Atsme📞📧 20:23, 12 August 2017 (UTC)
Nblund, let's look at the lead sentence in Hitler:
"Adolf Hitler (German: [ˈadɔlf ˈhɪtlɐ] (About this sound listen); 20 April 1889 – 30 April 1945) was a German politician who was the leader of the Nazi Party (Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei; NSDAP), Chancellor of Germany from 1933 to 1945, and Führer ("Leader") of Nazi Germany from 1934 to 1945. As dictator, he initiated World War II in Europe with the invasion of Poland in September 1939, and was central to the Holocaust.
Now compare it to Jared Taylor's lead sentences:
Samuel Jared Taylor (born September 15, 1951) is an American white nationalist and white supremacist. He is the founder and editor of American Renaissance, a magazine often described as a white supremacist publication.
Taylor was hit 3 times in the first two sentences with derogatory labels stated in Wiki voice as factual information when they are actually the opinions of detractors or his opposition, if you will.
Back to Hitler, the article doesn't say in Wiki voice that Hitler was a murdering anti-Semite and a white supremacist who promoted conspiracy theories, does it? Those are tabloid labels, not academic or encyclopedic and not even close to ethical journalism.
- Fact - Hitler was a dictator.
- Fact - Hitler did promote antisemitism - he murdered millions of Jews (The lead terms it "central to the Holocaust" but I think that is probably overly cautious.)
- Fact - Hitler did promote conspiracy theories - he denounced international capitalism and communism as being part of a Jewish conspiracy per the WP article.
Those are all provable facts. The events actually took place and are documented in multiple history books and magazines with photos dating back when journalism followed a code of ethics unlike the political pundits, propagandists and bait & click authors of the internet generation. That's why editors should excercise caution when editing a BLP and finding RS to cite. Manson is the same way, so no need to dissect it.
The 2016 political campaign brought a lot of negativity. Those who stood to benefit politically and financially from race baiting, took advantage of it. The SPLC & ADL aren't immune from such antics, and neither are academics. See the last paragraphs in the Britannica, [1]. They simply don't pass the acid test for us to use as statements of fact in Wiki voice. For example, Leonard Zeskind, a lifetime member of the NAACP, is cited as a RS in the article. Biased sources can be RS, but not for this BLP. Carol M. Swain is also cited and she wrote an op-ed in WaPo "calling for the Republican Party to offer a formal apology to American citizens of African descent for the institution of slavery." Does she represent NPOV, or do you think there might be some bias involved there, too?
One sentence using a value-laden label one time in an article does not a white supremacist make. One quote I remember seeing was that Taylor believes some races excel in areas where others may not. <----is that proof that he's a white supremacist? I also read where he believes Japanese excel in math. Uh oh, what does that do to white supremacy? Maybe you should read this article in The Atlantic. Should we now label The Atlantic a white supremacist publication, or do we excuse them for that one time, or heck, maybe the article is informative and factual, then what?
Also check out WP:PSCI if you're proposing inclusion of anything pseudoscientific in the article, and don't be surprised if we suddenly find that article under DS for both BLP and PSCI - and it won't be my first rodeo. Editors should look at every article they create or edit as being representative of the quality and integrity people expect from a world renowned encyclopedia. WP isn't a soapbox or a place to right great wrongs. We're here to write factual information and opinions that we can attribute to RS, and when the time comes that a statement or the whole damn article is controversial and will ultimately be challenged, why not prepare in advance by using in-line text attribution while making sure our sources are of the highest quality for a BLP, and that the information is verifiable in the sources we're using? Why not? It's just that simple. Atsme📞📧 00:19, 13 August 2017 (UTC)
Question
I'm about to turn in For the night but I wanted to ask; what do you do when if you ask a question and a random editor brings up some mistake you made in the past on the wrong page instead of awnsering your question? I didn't want to bring this to a other admin but I'm just wondering. Dinah In Wonderland 21:27, 12 August 2017 (UTC)
- Well, Dinah Kirkland, if it's a 1st time occurrence, I just ignore it. If it happens again, I'll ask politely for them to please not do it again. One has to have thick skin to be a WP editor but you'll get used to it, and eventually meet like-minded editors who'll make collaboration fun. Just come on over to my TP whenever you have a question, and I'll try to answer it for you. If I can't, then one of my (talk page stalker) probably can. Nighty-night! Atsme📞📧 00:41, 13 August 2017 (UTC)
Ah thank you! That helped and I'll keep it in mind! Dinah In Wonderland 13:02, 13 August 2017 (UTC)
my tone
I hardly ever use emoticons, or even joke around when I'm engaging in a discussion that captures my interest. I just want you to know not to take that as evidence that I'm getting upset or annoyed. In truth, the more polemical and humorless I appear to be, the more I'm enjoying myself.
That's probably the reason why all my buddies in the Army thought I was a total masochist: I only ever joked around when we were doing something with an extremely high pucker factor, or that just plain sucked. Or when we were bored, a habit that caught me no end of grief from our CO. ᛗᛁᛟᛚᚾᛁᚱPants Tell me all about it. 23:05, 12 August 2017 (UTC)
- MjolnirPants, I've always thought of you as one who appreciates mind-stimulating discussions . I hope we'll have more. (I'm bad about using emojis) Atsme📞📧 00:30, 13 August 2017 (UTC)
Drop the Stick
You really should drop the stick now on Jared Taylor. Power~enwiki (talk) 17:27, 13 August 2017 (UTC)
- Value-laden labels—such as calling an organization a cult, an individual a racist, terrorist, or freedom fighter, or a sexual practice a perversion—may express contentious opinion and are best avoided unless widely used by reliable sources to describe the subject, in which case use in-text attribution. You are entitled to your own opinion, but you are not entitled to your own facts. ~ Daniel Patrick Moynihan And that's all I have to say. Atsme📞📧 17:31, 13 August 2017 (UTC)
- Is that really all you have to say? Because it seems like every time you say that (and it's been several times), you end up saying more. So it sounds pretty hollow the tenth time. Rockypedia (talk) 23:48, 13 August 2017 (UTC)
Your veiled threats against me
You've been threatening me and other editors for days on the Jared Taylor talk page, in an obvious attempt to intimidate, without cause. I don't know what your endgame is and I don't care. Either report me and every editor you've threatened to a neutral administrator, or knock off the threats. The third course of action, which is to continue your veiled unfounded threats, is what I fully expect you to take, because your agenda in supporting the whitewashing of a white supremacist's article is obvious, and the MO of online anonymous supporters of white supremacists matches your recent actions exactly. Time to put up or shut up. Rockypedia (talk) 23:47, 13 August 2017 (UTC)
Clinton tarmac meeting
Your edits to that article are clearly not NPOV. Discuss it before reverting again. Rockypedia (talk) 01:14, 14 August 2017 (UTC)
Question
Since you obviously have a lot of experience with wikipedia, I'm curious if you know: Is it against wikipedia rules to repeatedly accuse someone of being a "sockpuppet" without proof, as Rockypedia has been doing with me simply because he doesn't like my opinions? 24.178.250.78 (talk) 02:21, 14 August 2017 (UTC)
- I'm not pointing out that you're a sockpuppet because of your opinions. I'm pointing out that you're a sockpuppet because you're editing without a registered account, and because you're a sockpuppet. Clear? Rockypedia (talk) 02:31, 14 August 2017 (UTC)
- I'm not a sockpuppet, and I noticed you have accused everyone on the Jared Taylor talk page who disagrees with your ridiculous claims of being a "sockpuppet." Clear? 24.178.250.78 (talk) 02:56, 14 August 2017 (UTC)
- I only pointed out that you're a sockpuppet. No one else. Rockypedia (talk) 03:06, 14 August 2017 (UTC)
- I'm not a sockpuppet, and I noticed you have accused everyone on the Jared Taylor talk page who disagrees with your ridiculous claims of being a "sockpuppet." Clear? 24.178.250.78 (talk) 02:56, 14 August 2017 (UTC)
- Oh, yeah? I think Pingu4581 might have something to say about that. 24.178.250.78 (talk) 03:17, 14 August 2017 (UTC)
- He'll be busy for a while at 3RR. Atsme📞📧 03:00, 14 August 2017 (UTC)
- No, I really won't be; in fact I'm already done there. But I have a feeling you might be busy explaining your blatant advocacy for Jared Taylor, once an admin looks at your edits and the spurious RfC that's being rejected roundly. Rockypedia (talk) 03:06, 14 August 2017 (UTC)
You're scaring me, Rockypedia - your comments and disruption, your trolling me, your accusations against other edits - I'd prefer it if you'd keep a safe distance away from me. You are not welcome here. Atsme📞📧 04:11, 14 August 2017 (UTC)
- Oh really. I haven't filed any kind of report against you, while you filed a frivolous 3RR report against myself and another editor, the results of which were: "Frivolous report, which is only tenuously connected with edit warring of any kind and not in the required format. Please don't misuse our boards." You don't seem scared. If you don't want to deal with responses from other editors, don't threaten them in your efforts to whitewash the Taylor page. Really easy. Rockypedia (talk) 12:54, 14 August 2017 (UTC)
Tea
I noticed the 3RR thread. Please keep it cool in relation to the Jared article. When consensus isn't on our side it can be frustrating. Sometimes it's good to let the spice (and tea) flow a bit... You seem to be a reasonable person and experienced editor and I liked reading the sensitive yet convivial thread at Mojnir's talk page, so I know you've not lost your calm yet. Just a friendly reminder and encouragement to keep it despite the tribulations . Have a good day, —PaleoNeonate – 11:57, 14 August 2017 (UTC)
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