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Vandalism still occurs; extend PC? --George Ho (talk) 19:48, 14 April 2016 (UTC)

Sorry for the delay in responding. I protected it again for another month. AlexiusHoratius 10:27, 21 April 2016 (UTC)

BvS

Please reinstate indefinite semi-protection at Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. The edit-warring, vandalism, and disruption continued as soon as the last month-long protection expired.

Thanks! --GoneIn60 (talk) 18:41, 21 April 2016 (UTC)

Looks like another admin has protected it for a month. AlexiusHoratius 21:13, 26 April 2016 (UTC)
Yeah, I posted a request earlier today at WP:RPP, but thanks for the follow-up! --GoneIn60 (talk) 23:51, 26 April 2016 (UTC)

Hi, dearest AlexiusHoratius, how are you?

Me so and so, with some health trouble (spinal disc herniation), but I try to continue...

I've opened this shot page, and I ask you some minute oif your time to read it and correct my mistakes, please. Thanks a lot for your precious help and happy week-end!

Rei Momo (talk) 09:50, 23 April 2016 (UTC)

Thanks a lot, and have a nice week end! Rei Momo (talk) 21:04, 23 April 2016 (UTC)

Block evasion

The IP you just blocked (shown above) is back now as 2607:fb90:1d7a:553e:0:c:e138:b701 (talk · contribs · WHOIS). Thanks. Vensco (T / C) 00:08, 7 June 2016 (UTC)

It looks like another admin has blocked them and protected the page as well. AlexiusHoratius 00:37, 7 June 2016 (UTC)

86.58.36.235

Block user:86.58.36.235 for vandalism. 2602:306:3357:BA0:8DB8:C6E6:5396:67C7 (talk) 21:16, 10 June 2016 (UTC)

This could be a false alarm. See User_talk:86.58.36.235#June_2016. – Fayenatic London 21:52, 10 June 2016 (UTC)
Yeah - whatever is going on, it isn't obvious vandalism. AlexiusHoratius 22:47, 10 June 2016 (UTC)

Using image

Hello, We are looking for an image to use one our new company's website and we need an image of the Ameriprise Center in MN. sINCE YOU own this image, I was wondering what we legally have to do to be able to put it on one of our webpages. thanks!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ameriprise_Financial_Center

71.100.234.30 (talk) 15:43, 17 August 2016 (UTC)Lauren

You can use it for any purpose you like. (See the 'Licensing' section on this page for more details.) AlexiusHoratius 20:44, 17 August 2016 (UTC)

Feyli

this article already exists in Wikipedia but a user made this. both of them are one, but when i use propose deletion, he deletes the tag. here and here --– Hossein Iran « talk » 18:27, 30 August 2016 (UTC)

I don't know anything about the topic and don't really work in speedy deletions, but I'll keep an eye on the article to make sure the tag doesn't get removed without a good reason. AlexiusHoratius 20:35, 30 August 2016 (UTC)

those users did similar tries to do these sabotages on persian wikipedia but admins have blocked most of them and revert their vandalism edits. now they try to do these sabotages in English wikipedia. thank you so much – Hossein Iran « talk » 09:13, 31 August 2016 (UTC)

Extended confirmed protection

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PC-protection for Mark Wahlberg

Vandalism has still occurred. Extend PC? --George Ho (talk) 04:22, 10 November 2016 (UTC)

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A new user right for New Page Patrollers

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Page move request

Could you move Yan Naing Oo (midfielder) to Yan Naing Oo, a title you salted last March? The subject now meets the relevant notability guidelines, and the disambiguation is not necessary. Thanks in advance. Sir Sputnik (talk) 21:31, 21 November 2016 (UTC)

I unprotected the page so you should be able to create it or move the other article. Let me know if there are any other issues. AlexiusHoratius 22:23, 21 November 2016 (UTC)

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Eurasia?

Eurasia IS NOT a continent. The FIVE continent model is just as the five Olympic rings describe: America, Asia, Africa, Europe and Oceania! The user editing is the one vandalising the site, not me! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Capleri (talkcontribs) 00:55, 26 November 2016 (UTC)

Please use the article's talk page to discuss the changes you would like to make with other editors. AlexiusHoratius 01:11, 26 November 2016 (UTC)

Sorry to post here again, but these people are simple wrong, Eurasia IS NOT a continent under the 5 continent model, yet they keep reposting this. To top it off they say I am the vandal! They are too ignorant to know otherwise. You need to address this. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Capleri (talkcontribs) 06:01, 26 November 2016 (UTC)

PS Another poster is also saying the same thing as I am, which is correct in this case, yet these people keep reposting the same error again and again, yet I am the one being threatened when it is them that are wrong here. They (Chipmunkdavis, BilCat) won't respond on the talk page of the page in question either.

Keep discussing it on the talk page, and use reliable sources to back up what you're saying. Once you all arrive at a consensus about what belongs in the article, that change can be made in the article. But the talk page should be used first. AlexiusHoratius 14:18, 26 November 2016 (UTC)

Continent

Good day, you semi-protected Continent from a disruptive IP. Now, the same edits are being made by User:Capleri. A brief discussion on the IPs edits is on the article's talk page, but so far neither the IP or username have commented. Thanks. - BilCat (talk) 14:29, 26 November 2016 (UTC)

Sorry I missed the discussion above. Yet the edit warring has continued since he posted. Perhaps full protection is best at this point. Thanks. - BilCat (talk) 14:32, 26 November 2016 (UTC)

I am posting the correct information, it is this individual who needs to be blocked. Eurasia IS NOT a continent under the five continent model! Ref. 17, 18 and 21 state so even on the very page. They just want the table to look symetric it appears. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Capleri (talkcontribs) 14:35, 26 November 2016 (UTC)
There's already a discussion at Talk:Continent#189.216.163.55. Please join the discussion there, and please be civil. Thanks. - BilCat (talk) 14:46, 26 November 2016 (UTC)

Wikipedia confirmed user issue

Greetings Alexius,

Before i explain the purpose of this message, let me clarify a few things real quick. I am an active user on a website for an emulator (In development) of Pirates of the Caribbean Online which was created and shut down by Disney called The Legend of Pirates Online (TLOPO for short).

I have noticed a user by the name of "Pearson Wright" who is the head of a different project called Pirates Online Retribution that has been editing the Potco article to include only his project and even going so far as to remove all mention of the project i am with.

Normally this wouldn't be much of a concern, however the aforementioned user while editing the Potco article has included in his description of the changes he has made aggressive and accusatory statements directed at a certain user who was accused by Pearson of vandalism as well as the following i've explained throughout this message.

I.E Accusations that the individual is Mike Wass (A member of the TLOPO team) and telling him to stop vandalizing, that his project has the right to be represented as much as that of TLOPO and that the accused does not own said page.

I have included the proof of his changes relevant to this below:

1. Pearson Wright removed/replaced all info of TLOPO with that of his own project: [1]

^^ The above is relevant to his claim of "Our emulator has every right to be just as represented as yours." even though he removed all mention of TLOPO from the aforementioned article.

2. Pearson Wright as mentioned above makes the following claim in his description of the change he made "(Revert vandalism by Mike Wass. You do not own this page. Our emulator has every right to be just as represented as yours. Quit vandalizing this page.)". Link: [2]

The problem i'm seeing here is that Pearson Wright has shown himself to be aggressive and accusatory to users (Despite this not being in the spirit of Wikipedia) as well as being hypocritical in regards to the aforementioned claim that his project has the right to be represented as much as TLOPO yet proceeded to (Again) remove all mention of TLOPO from the Potco article.

In my opinion, this user is not fit to be on Wikipedia nor does he give a good impression. The decision of course is not mine to make (This being my opinion and nothing more).

Apologies for the long read and thank you, AryaTargaryen (talk) 00:58, 7 December 2016 (UTC)AryaTargaryen

P.S. I've re-added the original info (And removed some of the content from the prior users edit that didn't seem to fall under the neutrality clause) that was removed in a prior edit regarding the other project i am with that is attempting to recreate Potco. The other project (Pirates Online Retribution) has been left untouched on the article.

Please let me know on my talk page if this is a problem, it was not my intent to cause trouble.


Merry, merry!

From the icy Canajian north; to you and yours! FWiW Bzuk (talk) 20:57, 25 December 2016 (UTC)

Thanks! AlexiusHoratius 13:57, 26 December 2016 (UTC)

Dearest Alexius, how are you? I opened now this short page and I ask some minute, 3, 4, or 5 :-), of your time to read it and correct my mistakes, please.

Thanks a lot for your precious help and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Rei Momo (talk) 11:54, 28 December 2016 (UTC)

What does "the city of his family" mean? Is that where his family is from? AlexiusHoratius 20:42, 28 December 2016 (UTC)
Yessssss, I corrected it, is it ok now? Rei Momo (talk) 21:02, 28 December 2016 (UTC)

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13:36, 1 February 2017 (UTC)

Dearest AlexiusHoratius, how are you? Me so and so...

I've opened this new page now and I ask you some minute of your time, please, to read it and correct the mistakes of my poor English. Thanks a lot for your precious help!

Rei Momo (talk) 23:04, 2 February 2017 (UTC)

Grazie milleeee !!! Rei Momo (talk) 23:56, 2 February 2017 (UTC)

Johnny Depp

Hello, I'd like to notify you that there are biased texts in Johnny Depp's biography, including quotes from personal opinions that could be damaging to the actor's image. I would like to ask that the corrections be made and replaced by snippets of articles that are reliable and totally neutral, since both wikipedia and articles are only informative And some of the texts are assuming roles of a judge.

I'll show you some examples


It is about family

"She stated that the latest incident of violence had taken place on May 21, and provided statements by two witnesses—her and Depp's mutual friend iO Tillett Wright and neighbor Raquel Pennington—and photographs of her battered face as evidence.[90][94][95] Wright had called the LAPD during the incident,[96] but Heard, wishing to protect Depp, stated to them that it was a "verbal dispute only", and the officers saw "no evidence of a crime at that time".

-Raquel, isn't only a neighbor, she is Amber's friend, so this excerpt can not be used because it is biased, as it does suggest that she is a neutral witness, so it must be added that Raquel is a neighbor and friend of Amber

-"Wishing to protect Depp", is also not an excerpt from a text that can't be considered neutral, since there is the personal expression of who wrote the article


"In response, Depp's lawyers said that Heard was "attempting to secure a premature financial resolution by alleging abuse".[93][98] On May 31, Heard gave a statement to the LAPD on the incident on May 21; her lawyers stated that she had initially been reluctant to involve law enforcement in the case in order to "protect her privacy and Johnny's career", but was forced to do so "to set the record straight as to the true facts, as she cannot continue to leave herself open to the vicious false and malicious allegations [by Depp's team] that have infected the media".[99]"


-"By Depp's team" This is another passage that has the personal opinion as if it were a verified truth, and yet it is not.


and a weird paragraph about Legal problems ?


"In March 2016, Depp cut ties with his management company The Management Group and accused them of improperly managing his money. The Management Group later sued Depp for unpaid fees and countersued him for damages.[119] The lawsuit revealed that Depp was responsible for his own fiscal mismanagement, in opposition to his claim."


The lawsuits are still taking place, there is still no decision of the judges, so nothing has been revealed


I want to ask for guidance to correct these biased passages, since I understood that wikipedia members have concern about how to report in a true, neutral, and reliable manner

thanks

Babyallis (talk) 19:54, 4 March 2017 (UTC)Babyallis

Sorry for the late response. I went to the article to remove the last statement that you had listed here, but I see you've already done that. As to the others- they may be better dealt with on the talk page first. I agree that many could at least be re-worded if not removed, such as the excessive quoting of Heard's lawyers in the '...malicious allegations' statement, but it might be better to bring these up for discussion on the talk page first, if you haven't already. AlexiusHoratius 23:54, 11 March 2017 (UTC)

Can you put the protection back on, permanent ? Three days after expiration, and back goes on the revertable edits. Dave Rave (talk) 20:51, 11 March 2017 (UTC)

I'd rather wait for now. There has only been one revert in the last week or so. AlexiusHoratius 23:47, 11 March 2017 (UTC)

Semi-protection on 2 more pages

Hi, Can you also look at these 2 pages: Barak 8 and List of Indian government agencies. Thanks Adamgerber80 (talk) 23:42, 18 March 2017 (UTC)

I've protected both of those for one week as well. AlexiusHoratius 23:45, 18 March 2017 (UTC)
Thanks for your help. Unfortunately there are more pages. The IP hopper is a edit-stalker who will continue until all those IP's are not blocked. I am dealing with him/her for 2 months now. Adamgerber80 (talk) 23:47, 18 March 2017 (UTC)

Hi, dearest Alexius, how are you? Here Spring is arrived and the weather is good.

I've opened this new page, and I ask some minute of your time, please, to read it and correct my mistakes. Thanks a lot for your precious help and have a nice week end!!!

Rei Momo (talk) 08:06, 24 March 2017 (UTC)

Thank you again, see you soon! Rei Momo (talk) 23:13, 24 March 2017 (UTC)

Semi protection on the article Self-coup

Upon having discussions on the talk page of the article, I have decided to take the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's name out of the list and take the semi-protection down. I wanted to inform you about this since the protection was placed there by you. Please let me know if that is fine for you. Thanks rinduzahid(talk) 14:42, 30 April 2017 (UTC)

Not a problem. AlexiusHoratius 15:03, 30 April 2017 (UTC)

None of the references there claim or allege the possibility of self-coup. They are just the repercussions of strict ruling after the coup. So, I removed Tayyip Erdoğan from the list. Thanks. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Elasolova (talkcontribs) 18:09, 1 May 2017 (UTC)

Ok. I have came across an Independent.co.uk article that alleges a self-coup possibility. But, personally I think there should be a separate list for alleged self-coups. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Elasolova (talkcontribs) 19:11, 1 May 2017 (UTC)

User page typo

Hi, I noticed that you identified yourself as from Massachusetts, but it appears you had a typo when writing "Red Sox" :-)

(On a more serious note, did I handle the issue on Kahoot correctly? I'm new to Wikipedia and even newer to Twinkle etc.) Arzg (talk) 21:42, 28 May 2017 (UTC)

Everything looked fine at RfPP. (I've never used Twinkle but everything looked fine from my end.) Your suggestion for the typo fix, however, is appalling... AlexiusHoratius 21:50, 28 May 2017 (UTC)

Bolsheviks vandal

... now attacking National Bolshevism. —ATS 🖖 talk 21:01, 30 May 2017 (UTC)

I don't think protection is needed here. There have been a ration of 1:10 disruptive IPs to helpful IPs. I don't think we should exclude the helpful ones. There are enough eyes on the page at the moment to patrol it through reverting and blocking.--v/r - TP 13:37, 7 June 2017 (UTC)

I shortened the protection period to 3 hours from a week. When I checked it only had 16 watchers and was getting edited once a minute or so, which isn't great for a blp. But I agree that the good ones shouldn't get cut out. AlexiusHoratius 14:46, 7 June 2017 (UTC)

New Era Cap Company

The single-purpose promotional user you protected New Era Cap Company from has just undone your lockdown.--Kintetsubuffalo (talk) 18:28, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

It looks like another admin has extended the protection. I think the user that reverted my edit is autoconfirmed- this is how they edited through the protection. AlexiusHoratius 20:10, 19 June 2017 (UTC)

Dearest Alexius, how are you?

I opened this new page: please, do you have 4 minutes to correct my mistakes, please? Just 4 minutes...

Thanks a lot for your precious help, and have a nice week-end!

Rei Momo (talk) 13:27, 14 July 2017 (UTC)

Thanks a lot, and see you soon!!! Rei Momo (talk) 21:48, 14 July 2017 (UTC)

Singer Lu Colombo

Dearest Alexius, how are you?

I've opened this little short page, and I some minute of you time to read it and correct my mistakes. Please...

Thanks a lot for your precious help!

Rei Momo (talk) 12:33, 20 July 2017 (UTC)

It looked pretty good overall. I removed the link for the song title Maracaibo, as the article it went to is about the city. It doesn't look like there is an article about the song yet, so I removed the internal link brackets for now. AlexiusHoratius 18:37, 20 July 2017 (UTC)
Grazie mille for all!!! Rei Momo (talk) 22:04, 20 July 2017 (UTC)

It's been protected for six years. Time to try unprotection? Enigmamsg 05:40, 26 July 2017 (UTC)

Okay - I've unprotected it. AlexiusHoratius 10:40, 26 July 2017 (UTC)

Request for third opinion

Dear Sir! We have a long-lasting debate concerning the article of Sebastian Gorka. One or maybe two of the editors keep(s) deleting Gorka's own opinion concerning the accusations against him. Please see the talk page of the article as well. Yesterday, we reached a new level, because he is now accusing his mother of being a nazi... I gave reliable source concerning Gorka's opinion, I gave reliable source about the misunderstanding about his mother. They were deleted without explanation. Could You please take a look at the article?--Ltbuni (talk) 07:21, 14 August 2017 (UTC)

This is not how you ask for a third opinion.Volunteer Marek (talk) 07:41, 14 August 2017 (UTC)

Bill Frakes page protection

Thank you for protecting the Bill Frakes from disruptive editing. His page protection ends on 17 August 2017. Is there a way to extend the protection? His final hearing date has not been set and until then the University of Nebraska has asked that the information remain confidential to the fullest extent possible. [1] Jkfu12345! (talk) 15:37, 14 August 2017 (UTC)

I extended it a couple more weeks. AlexiusHoratius 19:27, 15 August 2017 (UTC)

Hi dear AlexiusHoratius, how are you? I ended my Summer Holydays! I opened this new page and I ask you some minute to read it and correct my mistake. I like this journalist, also if he had some troubles with public opinion.

Thanks a lot for your precious help. Have a nice week end!

Rei Momo (talk) 07:44, 9 September 2017 (UTC)

Quick question - are Il Buongiorno and Il Caffé his columns, or are they the columns that accused him of racism? I assume they are his, but it sounds like the ones accusing him of racism. AlexiusHoratius 13:03, 9 September 2017 (UTC)
Very good work, and very good question!!! Yes, Il Buongiorno and Il Caffé are his columns, do you think that sounds goos to the reader? Grazie mille and have a nice Sunday. Rei Momo (talk) 15:20, 9 September 2017 (UTC)

Dearest AlexiusHoratius, how are you? Me fine...

I opened this new page, and as you know I made some grammar mistakes, eh eh eh. Please, do you have 3 minutes to read it and watch if everything is correct?

Thanks a lot for your precious help!!!

Rei Momo (talk) 20:57, 14 September 2017 (UTC)

Grazie mille, have a nice Sunday! Rei Momo (talk) 12:10, 17 September 2017 (UTC)

11 years of editing, today.

Hey, AlexiusHoratius. I'd like to wish you a wonderful First Edit Day on behalf of the Wikipedia Birthday Committee!
Have a great day!
Chris Troutman (talk) 09:00, 23 September 2017 (UTC)
Thanks! AlexiusHoratius 04:47, 24 September 2017 (UTC)

Modification Draft:Aproplan

Hello AlexiusHoratius,

I want to know if you are able to modify the title of a wiki page. The actual name is Draft:Aproplan and I would like to change it in "Aproplan".

Have a nice day,

Kind Regards,

Wlad

Hi, dearest AlexiusHoratius, how are you? Me fine.

I opened this page now, and I ask you please, some minute of your time to read it and correct my mistakes, may be a lot! Thanks a lot for you precious help!!!

Rei Momo (talk) 11:28, 4 October 2017 (UTC)

Hi, my dearest AlexiusHoratius, how are you? Please, don't kill me!!! Whem you have 5 minutes, can you watch also correct the mistakes I wrote in this page, joined to the Ruffinoni page?

Thanks a lot for your precious help! Have a nice week end.

Rei Momo (talk) 09:52, 6 October 2017 (UTC)

Question

Hi, could you check why, despite auto-confirmed-only permission, Murder of Tupac Shakur is still vandalised by seemingly new account Yall in the south (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)? Thanks. Brandmeistertalk 15:13, 14 October 2017 (UTC)

The article has pending changes protection, which is different than semiprotection. With semiprotection the article couldn't be edited at all by new users or IPs, but with pending changes the edits can be made (and show up in the article's history) but they won't actually be visible in the article until their edit is reviewed by another user. With obvious vandalism, the edit will be reverted without ever showing up in the article the general public reads. AlexiusHoratius 15:29, 14 October 2017 (UTC)
Thanks, I was confused by "require "autoconfirmed" permission" in the page's history. Brandmeistertalk 16:09, 14 October 2017 (UTC)

Turner Broadcasting System Europe

Hi AlexHoratius. You semi-protected Turner Broadcasting System Europe and some related articles a few days ago because of some disruptive editing by some IP hopper inappropriately adding non-free files to the articles. The protection ran out and the IP is back as before. As I posted in my WP:RPP request, this is likely the same person hopping from IP to IP, so I'm not sure if blocking will stop the disruption since a new account is used each time. Leaving user talk page posts has also had no effect. Any suggestions on how to proceed from here? -- Marchjuly (talk) 22:21, 17 October 2017 (UTC)

I semiprotected the article for a month. If he returns after this, we could try a longer period of pending changes (I didn't start with this as the article doesn't have too many watchers/reviewers.) I also went ahead and semiprotected both UK and Mideast for two weeks. AlexiusHoratius 23:51, 17 October 2017 (UTC)
Thank you for taking a look. Perhaps protecting the articles for a longer period of time who discourage the IP from continuing as before. -- Marchjuly (talk) 00:15, 18 October 2017 (UTC)
Hi again AlexiusHoratius. The page protection you added expired, and the IP(s) are back as before reinserting non-free content inappropriately. Any suggestions on how to proceed for here on? -- Marchjuly (talk) 00:43, 22 January 2018 (UTC)

Vandalism / personal attacks

User:NapoleonBlownapart is adding unsupported material to Mammoth Lakes, California and Ipswich, South Dakota. You reverted the last edit (thanks!). In addition, he made a personal attack on my user talk page (see diff).

I reverted once on Mammoth Lakes, California, but would strongly prefer to revert only once per day. Thought I would inform you of the situation. Thanks for any help. —hike395 (talk) 01:28, 22 October 2017 (UTC)

I reverted the addition to the California article as well. I saw you already gave them a couple warnings so if they continue we can take it from there. AlexiusHoratius 01:37, 22 October 2017 (UTC)

Immunolgist Fernando Aiuti

Dearest AlexiusHoratius, how are you? Me fine.

I've opened this short page about this great medical doctor, and I ask you some minute of your time, please, to read it and correct my mistakes.

Thanks a lot for your precious help!!!

Rei Momo (talk) 11:59, 7 November 2017 (UTC)

Thank youuuuu, and sorry the delay!!! Rei Momo (talk) 16:33, 9 November 2017 (UTC)

Page protection question

Hi AlexiusHoratius. About a month ago you protected TCM Nordic and some other related articles for three days per Special:diff/AlexiusHoratius/805320323. The IP hopper is back re-adding the article, so I am wondering if re-protecting the page can be requested or if there's another possible solution. Thanks for your time. -- Marchjuly (talk) 11:49, 10 November 2017 (UTC)

I'm going to wait for now on protecting it. It has only been edited a few times in the last month and I don't know that a long term protection is really needed right now. Just revert it and if it gets worse let me know or put it back on WP:RFPP. AlexiusHoratius 13:42, 11 November 2017 (UTC)
Understand. Thanks for taking a look. -- Marchjuly (talk) 14:08, 11 November 2017 (UTC)
Thank you for keeping an eye on Turner Broadcasting System Europe. Would you consider also protecting Turner Classic Movies (UK and Ireland), Turner Classic Movies (Middle East and Africa) and TCM Nordic? Same IP adding non-free images to the infobox. -- Marchjuly (talk) 13:22, 23 November 2017 (UTC)
Thanks for protecting those other articles. -- Marchjuly (talk) 00:36, 25 November 2017 (UTC)

Hi AlexiusHoratius. Can you normalized it done that protected article Francisco Bangoy International Airport because I don't want any users in Wikipedia will edit, so please do it. -- CloudyBark50924 (talk) 7:28, 20 May 2018 (UTC)

47.34.156.250

FYI, I brought up this IP's editing at ANI. You may wish to comment there.--Jasper Deng (talk) 07:31, 11 November 2017 (UTC)

It looks like the user has been blocked for a week. AlexiusHoratius 13:44, 11 November 2017 (UTC)

Hi, dearest Alexius Horatius, how are you? Me I'm Fine.

I've opened this little, and I ask, please, some minute of your time to read it and correct the mistakes of my poor English. Thanks a lot for your great help!!!

Rei Momo (talk) 22:58, 23 November 2017 (UTC)

Sorry - I saw this message when you sent it but forgot about it. AlexiusHoratius 21:58, 29 November 2017 (UTC)

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New Mexico

Hi sir! I think in this article, some numbers in the New Mexico Racial Breakdown of Population table in 2000 and 2010 are inaccurate, i.e. the sum of the numbers is not 100. I’ll be glad if you check that. Thanks.Taddah (talk) 13:58, 7 December 2017 (UTC)

Sometimes the numbers don't add up to 100 because of the way the census bureau defines/doesn't define Hispanics - they aren't counted as a race, so many put 'white' or 'other'. Sometimes it's left blank. Sometimes people put more than one, which results in totals above 100. With a state like NM that has a really high hispanic %, the resulting percentages are more skewed than most other states. AlexiusHoratius 19:16, 7 December 2017 (UTC)

Seasons' Greetings

...to you and yours, from the Great White North! FWiW Bzuk (talk) 16:07, 24 December 2017 (UTC)

Thanks! AlexiusHoratius 22:03, 24 December 2017 (UTC)

Page Protection

You might want to consider increasing the current duration of protection here. The page history has shown that it might be up for vandalism immediately the protection expires. Compliments of the season, if you celebrate. Regards Mahveotm (talk)

It's not really active enough to justify a really long period of protection. Before yesterday hardly anyone had edited in months. AlexiusHoratius 14:39, 30 December 2017 (UTC)

Life Less Ordinary

Hi will you let me edit "Life Less Ordinary"? Irobotboytalk 20:40, 2 January 2017 (UTC)

You should be able to edit the article as it is. AlexiusHoratius 15:46, 2 January 2018 (UTC)

Hi, dearest AlexiusHoratius, how are you? Happy New Year again!!!

I've opened this little new page, and I ask, please, some minute of your time to read it and correct my mistakes. Thanks a lot for your precious help and see you soon.

Rei Momo (talk) 08:21, 16 January 2018 (UTC)

Thank youuuuuu, see you soon!!! Rei Momo (talk) 14:15, 16 January 2018 (UTC)

Standard YouTube license

Hi there, what are the rules with Wikipedia and youtubes standard YouTube license? Is using a video from YouTube as a ref a Wikipedia:Copyright violations if it has this kind of licensing? --2001:8003:54DA:E600:E047:90F8:8CB6:ACAD (talk) 14:11, 20 January 2018 (UTC)

The biggest issue you'll probably have is whether or not it constitutes a reliable source. (In some cases YouTube videos are fine but in many cases they aren't.) You probably don't have to worry as much about it being a copyright violation if it's only being used for a citation. AlexiusHoratius 23:11, 20 January 2018 (UTC)

Hasanaginica and nationalists from former Yugoslavia

Dear administrator, there are some nationalists from former Yugoslav countries who denies the heritage of minorities. The page Hasanaginica was blocked as a result of disruptive edits of Staszek editor associated with another slavic editor. He erased in the first line the Vlach word. The page is about the ballad descovered by Fortis. Fortis is a primary source and he claimed the Vlachs/Morlacs were the authors of Hasanaginica. Supplementary you may see in the article a picture of a page from Hasanaginica with this mark: De Morlacchi. It is an obvious nationalist atack against Vlach minority. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.112.45.135 (talk) 10:27, 11 March 2018 (UTC)

This seems like a content dispute and there isn't much I'd be able to do in this case. These issues are best discussed with other editors on the article's talk page. AlexiusHoratius 22:01, 11 March 2018 (UTC)
Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Riadder Staszek Lem (talk) 17:18, 12 March 2018 (UTC)
Dear editor, this is a nationalist approach of Zoupan and Staszek who deny the heritage of Vlach minority. It is a shame that such extremist approaches are permitted in Wikipedia. They act with original research (OR) against all evidences and references. We need to accept only references. Please apply the rules against extremism and against original research. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.112.45.135 (talk) 05:59, 15 March 2018 (UTC)

Today, we already know that the cultural heritage of national, ethnic and religious minorities as well as stateless communities in the 20th century in Europe was doomed in many countries to assimilation, persecution and even oblivion. Such minorities are often faced with the situation in which their heritage is rapidly vanishing, which is caused by a lack of general care. The heritage of minorities, including the one of the Vlachs,is not infrequently passed over in silence in official national discourse.

These issues have to be known by all editors from Wikipedia because the extremism has to be eliminated. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.112.45.135 (talk) 06:17, 15 March 2018 (UTC)

Please see recent vandalic edits of Zoupan in the Vlachs page. He is not capable to understand that there are over 15 references about Vlach heritage. 79.112.45.135 (talk) 08:05, 15 March 2018 (UTC)

It looks to me that all these IPs are most likely User:Riadder, who was blocked in February by User:Oshwah per WP:Sockpuppet investigations/Riadder. I've replied on my own talk page to the statements by the IP. EdJohnston (talk) 14:54, 21 March 2018 (UTC)

Page Protection

Hi AlexiusHoratius,

A few users keep vandalizing the page for Christendom College, adding in a section referring to sexual assault allegations that have been heavily disputed. I’m an alumnus and noticed this and tried to edit the page back to normal, but the page just got protected and I can’t fix it again. It says you protected it. Can you help? — Preceding unsigned comment added by FlyPeterPan87 (talkcontribs) 23:21, 18 March 2018 (UTC)

I'm not saying that I necessarily agree with the section as it stands (I don't know anything about the issue - just responding to a request that the page be protected) but it does have sources. The article's talk page would be the best place to discuss the issue with other editors and come to a consensus as to what belongs in the article. AlexiusHoratius 23:26, 18 March 2018 (UTC)

Ok, thanks! FlyPeterPan87 (talk) 23:28, 18 March 2018 (UTC)

AlexiusHoratius, people can’t include blogs as sources, right? The section is based off a blog post, and that’s the first source referenced. FlyPeterPan87 (talk) 23:36, 18 March 2018 (UTC)

They generally aren't the best sources but it usually depends on the circumstances. If the blog were the only source I'd favor removing the material but there are other sources as well and what looks like the school's own statement on the issue. AlexiusHoratius 23:52, 18 March 2018 (UTC)

Some trivia

Hi, just wanted to drop a line and tell you that you've made it into the news by protecting the article about Delyan Peevski. The guy did not seem to like it as he has you mentioned in one of his news outlets. It also seems you are evidently a part of some grand international scheme against him, I am sorry to say. As am I, according to another article of theirs. --Laveol T 09:28, 20 March 2018 (UTC)

Stefán Karl Stefánsson

Hello. The page for Stefán Karl Stefánsson still says it's semi-protected, but it's now past March 20th. Why does it still say it's semi-protected? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2605:E000:B007:FA00:88B:9F9C:832D:541 (talk) 15:58, 24 March 2018 (UTC)

It should be unprotected. (Some other unregistered accounts have been editing it.) AlexiusHoratius 19:29, 24 March 2018 (UTC)

Help needed - March 2018

Hi, could you arrange for Declan Donnelly to be put under semi-protection, the same as you did for Anthony McPartlin? There have been a number of IP users putting up the same information about a piece of news from yesterday, without a proper citation from a reliable source, along with not following WP:NOTNEWS. GUtt01 (talk) 07:48, 26 March 2018 (UTC)

I protected the article for one week. AlexiusHoratius 20:25, 26 March 2018 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

The Barnstar of Diligence
Hello, I wish to thank you for your interest in the Wiki page of Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies.

It is good to know people ready to defend the purity of knowledge.

But I wish to know what the evidence there is to suspect the validity of the entry.

Thank you for your attention,

sincerely,

Geralt EpéeDeLaProvidence (talk) 23:28, 28 March 2018 (UTC)

Fun coincidence

Hello AH. Thanks for the protection on the list article. I thought it was a fun coincidence (considering the nonsense edit being made) that the protection expires on April 1 :-) Cheers and enjoy the rest of your week. MarnetteD|Talk 02:34, 29 March 2018 (UTC)

No problem! AlexiusHoratius 21:29, 29 March 2018 (UTC)

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Writer's block

Hello. Could you please semi-protect the page for writer's block? It has been getting constant vandalism and whenever the vandalism is reverted, it gets vandalized again. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2605:E000:B007:FA00:5DF2:E0B4:1E4:78E9 (talk) 23:36, 31 March 2018 (UTC)

JEFFERY LAMAR WILLIAMS DOES NOT HAVE A TRADEMARK OR PATENT ON THE NAME YOUNG THUG.

DO YOU KNOW THAT JEFFERY LAMAR WILLIAMS STOLE THE NAME YOUNG THUG? HAVE YOU EVEN CHECKED OUT THIS GUY FOR VERIFICATION? HE'S BEING SUED BY DEARTAE RICE-COMANCHE, THE ORIGINAL COPYRIGHT HOLDER OF THE NAME YOUNG THUG & HAS BEEN DOING BUSINESS AS YOUNG THUG SINCE 2004. CHECK USPTO & JUSTIA. EVERY STREAMING SERVICE THAT YOU CAN FIND WILL HAVE 2 VERIFIED ARTIST WITH THE NAME YOUNG THUG. EXPLAIN THAT. INSTAGRAM @DAREALYOUNGTHUG — Preceding unsigned comment added by Yt318 (talkcontribs) 16:48, 29 April 2018 (UTC)

Tower of Babel edits

I am writing in regard to the frequent edits made and unmade on the Tower of Babel article. I am the user who made the last edit (75.148.131.246), which was reverted by Ian.thomson the day after. My question is who decides what revisions stay and what does not? Did anybody bother to read my edit comment? There IS a bias in this article, which I would think runs counter to what Wikipedia stands for.

I could go into more detail, but I think this should suffice for now.

SBurca (talk) 21:32, 10 May 2018 (UTC)

The content of an article is decided by editors on the talk page after discussing the issue and coming to a WP:Consensus about it. (Read the link for more on the process.) The article's talk page is the best place to discuss the issue with other editors. AlexiusHoratius 18:55, 12 May 2018 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

The Special Barnstar
You received a nice Special Barnstar because you are the right autoconfirmed user to asked to protect an article.
                                                                                                          Sincerely,

CloudyBark50924 (talk jmari (talk) 07:35, 20 May 2018 (UTC)

Thanks! AlexiusHoratius 01:15, 21 May 2018 (UTC)

It's probably ok to unprotect this now. The disruption is not ongoing, it was just a few over-enthusiastic IP's keen to report her recent marriage who didn't understand the importance of sources on wikipedia. MaxBrowne2 (talk) 00:59, 22 May 2018 (UTC)

OK - I've unprotected it. AlexiusHoratius 22:36, 22 May 2018 (UTC)

Toronto Maple Leafs

Tavares is signing with Toronto Maple Leafs please remove semi vandalism protection from page. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.50.28.206 (talk) 07:10, 30 June 2018 (UTC)

The article's talk page is the best place to discuss this if you feel updates need to be made to the article. (My protection expired in March - another admin has since protected the article indefinitely.) AlexiusHoratius 20:21, 30 June 2018 (UTC)