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Rollback granted

Hi Ganesha811. After reviewing your request for "rollbacker", I have temporarily enabled rollback on your account until 2019-11-06. Keep in mind these things when going to use rollback:

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L235, Thank you! Appreciate it. Why is the approval temporary, out of curiosity? Ganesha811 (talk) 01:16, 7 September 2019 (UTC)
Hi Ganesha811, the approval was temporary only because you have a fairly limited anti-vandalism history, with 11 total reverts. You've done great work, and the temporary grant is just to allow me or another admin to make sure nothing is going wrong; as I said at PERM, just leave me a note when it's close to expiring and I'll take a look at your anti-vandalism work then. Best, Kevin (aka L235 · t · c) 01:21, 7 September 2019 (UTC)
L235, ah gotcha, makes sense! Thanks. Ganesha811 (talk) 01:26, 7 September 2019 (UTC)

Good article reassessment for Hawthorne, Florida

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Hi there Ganesha. Thanks for volunteering to participate in the GA review backlog drive. SounderBruce is one of our most experienced Wikipedians when it comes to writing articles about cities and so there will no doubt be a lot of great things to learn about how GA works in that GAR. One tip, besides reading the official guide and the well put together essays some editors have written (1, 2) which you might have already done, is to find some recent GAs that are similar and compare how the article stacks up against them. I did this a lot when I was starting - I got to read some really good articles as a bonus - and still will do it when I'm reviewing a subject area I'm not as familiar with. Sometimes I'll even look to featured articles knowing that I then have to scale down the expectations. I hope that's helpful for you and you continue to enjoy your time editing. If you have any questions I might be able to answer please don't hesitate to ping me or drop me a note on my talk page. Best, Barkeep49 (talk) 01:28, 14 September 2019 (UTC)
Barkeep49, Thank you for your advice. I have read the guide and some of the essays, but I'll be sure to look through some of the recent GAs as well. Ganesha811 (talk) 15:28, 14 September 2019 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Mary van Kleeck

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DYK for Mary van Kleeck

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Vietnam

Hello:

The copy edit you requested from the guild of Copy Editors of the article Vietnam has been completed.

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Regards,

Twofingered Typist (talk) 20:47, 28 September 2019 (UTC)

Twofingered Typist, wow, incredible work! Thank you for doing this. :) Ganesha811 (talk) 00:23, 29 September 2019 (UTC)

October 2019

Hi, could you point me to the policy page or consensus-building discussion which established that Wordpress.com blogs are, contrary to all existing consensus, reliable sources? I'm not aware of it! Thanks! 199.247.44.42 (talk) 05:16, 14 October 2019 (UTC)

I don't believe there is one! Of course, I'm not the person who added that content or sources in the first place, so perhaps you should take it up with them. I've now restored the content with better, reliable sources. Thank you for calling attention to this issue! Your diligence is appreciated. Ganesha811 (talk) 05:20, 14 October 2019 (UTC)
Well sure you didn't add it in the first place, though of course by restoring it after it'd been contested you took responsibility for it, so, a bit moot there. Good job on finding the better sources in the bill of rights article. If I could offer a little constructive advice, maybe next time find reliable sources for the material first and restore it second? That's generally how the process goes and can make these awkward situations go smoother. 199.247.44.42 (talk) 05:30, 14 October 2019 (UTC)
I don't know, perhaps I'm just not that constructive. As you mentioned in your edit summary, maybe it's because I'm incapable of reading? Or, as you said about the other user involved, perhaps it's that I need to be spoon-fed? I admire your desire to improve the reliability of Wikipedia. I do not admire your attitude while doing so.
If I could offer you a little constructive advice, maybe next time find reliable sources for the material first and then you don't have to remove it at all.
Ganesha811 (talk) 05:35, 14 October 2019 (UTC)
Heh, good one. "next time find reliable sources for the material first". "Just leave unsourced/poorly-sourced material alone actually; WP:V isn't real." Can you imagine? That'd be wild. I'm glad we have guidelines instead. 199.247.44.42 (talk) 05:57, 14 October 2019 (UTC)

Good Article Backlog Drive Barnstar

The Working Wikipedian's Barnstar

Thanks for your participation in the September 2019 GA Backlog drive. Your 5 reviews made a difference, as did your willingness to review particularly old nominations. The work of editors like you helped bring down the unreviewed backlog by over 35%. Best, Barkeep49 (talk) 18:36, 16 October 2019 (UTC)

Thank you! I was glad to be able to help out, and learned a lot about the process. :) Ganesha811 (talk) 19:02, 16 October 2019 (UTC)

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Arthur de Gobineau

Hello:

The copy edit you requested from the Guild of Copy Editors of the article Arthur de Gobineau has been completed.

It's shorter by about 600 words and I did some reorganization where it made sense to me, and worked on the citations for consistency. As far as removing any additional material I assume suggestions would need to be made on the article's Talk Page with a consensus reached by interested editors.

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Regards,

Twofingered Typist (talk) 20:31, 2 November 2019 (UTC)

Twofingered Typist, you have done sensational work! This was one heck of a project and you took it on with aplomb. Thank you for your considerable contributions. Ganesha811 (talk) 21:51, 2 November 2019 (UTC)
@Ganesha811: You're most welcome. Twofingered Typist (talk) 13:07, 3 November 2019 (UTC)

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A barnstar for you!

The Original Barnstar
Words are powerless to express my gratitude!

Thanks Ganesha811 Shafici Bashe (talk) 21:40, 22 January 2020 (UTC)

Thank you @Shafici Bashe:! And thank you for your contributions to the Wiki so far. You can always ask me for help, or, alternatively, the Teahouse is the perfect place to ask a question. There are tons of great users there who have a great deal of knowledge and are happy to offer advice and tips. Ganesha811 (talk) 21:49, 22 January 2020 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Sakharam Ganesh Pandit

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Hi, there's no need to switch around hooks after you've nominated them. Just specify your preference in a new post. Best, Yoninah (talk) 18:27, 26 February 2020 (UTC)
Yoninah, thanks for the catch! Appreciate it. Ganesha811 (talk) 18:30, 26 February 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Sakharam Ganesh Pandit

On 7 March 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Sakharam Ganesh Pandit, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that after Indian-American lawyer Sakharam Ganesh Pandit represented Bhagat Singh Thind in a 1923 U.S. Supreme Court case, the U.S. government attempted to revoke his citizenship? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Sakharam Ganesh Pandit. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Sakharam Ganesh Pandit), 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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The WikiLoop Battlefield weekly barnstar

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  • Thank you @Xinbenlv: I've often found it a useful tool. Hope to use it more in the future. Ganesha811 (talk) 04:57, 31 March 2020 (UTC)

April–May 2020 GAN Backlog Drive

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By the authority vested in me by myself it gives me great pleasure to present you with this special, very exclusive award created just for we few, we happy few, this band of brothers who have shed sweat, tears, and probably blood in order to be able to proudly claim "I too have taken an article to Featured status" Gog the Mild (talk) 13:35, 6 May 2020 (UTC)
@Gog the Mild: Thank you so much! I quite literally could not have done it without you. I appreciate all your support and many suggested edits. Ganesha811 (talk) 14:51, 6 May 2020 (UTC)

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TFA

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Wehwalt, great news! I'll give the article a check over. Ganesha811 (talk) 18:52, 22 May 2020 (UTC)
Thank you for the article about "an American social scientist and feminist of the 20th century", a rare thing to see as TFA! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:15, 8 June 2020 (UTC)
Gerda Arendt, thank you! It was a fun article to write, and she was a fascinating person with plenty to write about! Ganesha811 (talk) 12:26, 8 June 2020 (UTC)

Precious

"Fixed."

Thank you for quality articles such as Mary van Kleeck, Lago di Bientina, Sakharam Ganesh Pandit and Land change modeling, for welcoming new users, GA reviewing and rescue of sources, for accepting comments in reviews saying "Fixed." often, - you are an awesome Wikipedian!

You are recipient no. 2407 of Precious, a prize of QAI. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:37, 8 June 2020 (UTC)

Gerda Arendt, wow! I don't know what to say. I'm not a hardcore contributor but I'm here on Wikipedia because I enjoy it and people like you are a big part of making that true. This really lifts my spirits! Keep on building community and thank you again! :) Ganesha811 (talk) 23:39, 8 June 2020 (UTC)
Well, you said you don't know, and then you said things very well that lift my spirits, - thank you! ----Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:05, 9 June 2020 (UTC)

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Nivomat merge

I see your comment and that the subsequent merge has occurred. I think that the methodology used is a departure from other things such as 'Kleenex' for example and all of those items should be reviewed in that light. Nivomat is not just a tradename for some automotive product, it is a generational improvement for this type of automotive suspension, and specifically for load-leveling. It is prevalent in the industry and spectacularly efficient. Yet it receives a single paragraph now as compared to something as earth shattering as a facial tissue.

I just find that kind of odd. I had never heard of Nivomat until I located a reference to it on a trade blog of some sort. Upon looking into it, it appears that the wiki is going to some trouble to minimize its notoriety? Suggest another reason for the full blown page on for example Kleenex and the paragraph on Nivomat. I would like to hear it.

By all means, share this criticism with the other authors, the difference in treatment is quite astounding. Is there any effort to make pages more standardized in content and content level? Based on what I have read, the Nivomat system is very definitely on par with the likes of things such as Kleenex. Perhaps they did not register the trademark. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jaydubyah43 (talkcontribs) 16:38, 30 July 2020 (UTC)

Jaydubyah43, I really have no automotive expertise, so my nomination wasn't based on that. I just didn't see sufficient coverage in reliable sources, which is Wikipedia's standard for notability. It seems other editors agreed. There's no effort 'minimize the notoriety' of Nivomat - the content has not been deleted, just moved. Anyone searching for 'Nivomat' will be redirected. Thanks for your feedback on the discussion. Ganesha811 (talk) 17:05, 30 July 2020 (UTC)

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Report at ANI

I read all of the diffs you presented in your excellent, well-organized and well-supported report. Absolutely "beyond the pale". The edit summaries were truly dreadful. Thanks so much for bringing this to the attention of Administrators and editors. You have done a great service to WP. If you ever need the assistance of a WikiGnome, WP:GNOME, I am happy to assist with repetitive tasks. With great respect, Tribe of Tiger Let's Purrfect! 22:28, 15 November 2020 (UTC)

Tribe of Tiger, thank you for your kind words. I appreciate them very much. Ganesha811 (talk) 23:14, 15 November 2020 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

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For your very well-presented and -documented report at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents#Edit summaries by User:A.S. Brown are very problematic I know from experience how long it can take to research the very simplest case for WP:ANI, even once you've formed a suspicion, and then tried to prove to yourself that it's justified - and this SOB had been around since 2015. Narky Blert (talk) 22:43, 15 November 2020 (UTC)
  • Thank you for this little honor. I was quite surprised to stumble across it, but once I had a hunch, I had to find out more... and was sad to find as much as I did. Ganesha811 (talk) 23:15, 15 November 2020 (UTC)
    • Yes, it very sad and very worrisome. And, as Narky Blert says, it requires time-consuming research, and the courage of your convictions. Tribe of Tiger Let's Purrfect! 23:26, 15 November 2020 (UTC)
      • Sad, agreed; but necessary. I wouldn't worry too much about cleanup; you threw a pile of chum into a sharkpool; and the feasting is underway while us other Wiikifauna get on with constructive editing. Narky Blert (talk) 00:03, 16 November 2020 (UTC)

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Macruzbar, thanks, I've left a couple notes with my thoughts. Ganesha811 (talk) 21:52, 19 November 2020 (UTC)


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The phase "Office of the President-Elect" needs to be in the lead of the subject article per MOS:BOLDREDIRECT so I reverted your edit (which had removed the term). I really don't care how the lead is worded, but that term and an explanation of it needs to be in the lead because it redirects to the article. Sparkie82 (tc) 13:57, 7 December 2020 (UTC)

Sparkie82, no problem, thanks for the heads up. Ganesha811 (talk) 20:46, 1 January 2021 (UTC)

A cup of tea for you!

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A barnstar for you

The Barnstar of Diligence
For your extraordinarily sharp eye in spotting not only the erroneous information, but also the likely WP:Citogenesis at Joseph Bazalgette, something which several professional journalists seem to have failed to fact-check. I saw the story over at the Teahouse, and felt like this needed some recognition. Good job! --LordPeterII (talk) 22:19, 1 March 2021 (UTC)
* Thank you, LordPeterII, I appreciate it! Just waiting for the Teahouse section to be properly archived so I can link it from the appropriate places and make sure this information doesn't make it back onto the Wiki without a proper pre-2007 citation. As another user deduced, the story came to my attention from a /r/TIL post on Reddit that 80k people upvoted and probably hundreds of thousands saw! It bugs me to think of that many folks getting tricked by a fake story. Ganesha811 (talk) 22:39, 1 March 2021 (UTC)
Rats, someone had already dropped the exact same barnstar here I was going to - that was an excellent piece of sleuthing on what would be one of the oldest examples of likely citogenesis on Wikipedia. In place, have a thumbs up from me! Nosebagbear (talk) 00:58, 3 March 2021 (UTC)
Nosebagbear, thank you. Honestly, sleuthing on stuff like this is pretty fun - part of why I like being here. Ganesha811 (talk) 20:24, 3 March 2021 (UTC)

You currently appear to be engaged in an edit war according to the reverts you have made on White trash; that means that you are repeatedly changing content back to how you think it should be, when you have seen that other editors disagree. Users are expected to collaborate with others, to avoid editing disruptively, and to try to reach a consensus, rather than repeatedly undoing other users' edits once it is known that there is a disagreement.

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  • This has been discussed on the talk page, and there is no consensus for the changes you insist on making. DO NOT EDIT AGAINST CONSENSUS. IT IS DISRUPTIVE AND CAN LEAD TO YOUR BEING BLOCKED FROM EDITIING. Beyond My Ken (talk) 22:33, 8 March 2021 (UTC)
    Beyond My Ken, I'm happy to discuss on the talk page, but I am concerned that you appear to think the only acceptable version of the article is the one that you prefer. Consensus editing means taking into account the fact that other people have different opinions. The fact that other people are also seeking to edit and change the article should not perturb you so much. Neither you nor I own the page. Ganesha811 (talk) 22:43, 8 March 2021 (UTC)
    My mistake, I confused you with another editor. There now appears to be a consensus for the removal of the quotation marks, so I have done so. Sorry for my confusion. Beyond My Ken (talk) 22:53, 8 March 2021 (UTC)
    Beyond My Ken, no problem. Mistakes happen. There's another content issue we have to resolve - about to comment on the talk page. Ganesha811 (talk) 23:40, 8 March 2021 (UTC)

Your edit at Joe Biden

You don't understand how the legislative process works, the minimum wage icnrease would've been added to the whole bill itself, not as an amendment which it was turned into and the vote you reference as a reason for your deletion. Please research the subject beforehand. CaliIndie (talk) 21:08, 22 March 2021 (UTC)

CaliIndie, fair enough, it's a complicated area, so you may well be right. In any case, I'd expect that before long other editors will also offer opinions on the phrasing/inclusion of sentences to that effect if they remain in the article. I'm sure consensus will be reached at some point. Ganesha811 (talk) 21:24, 22 March 2021 (UTC)
A discussion has been opened at the talk page of Joe Biden on it, again, another editor has conflated the vote on the minimum wage amendment with the minimum wage blocked by the parliamentarian. I guess this will need to be a lesson in how crafting a bill works. CaliIndie (talk) 21:31, 22 March 2021 (UTC)