User talk:Leftregister
Hello, Leftregister, and welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions. I hope you like this place and decide to stay.
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Previous editing experience[edit]
Hello, have you previously had an account here and, if so, what was its username? Your editing seems remarkably advanced given the age of the account you're using now. Graham87 (talk) 15:06, 28 November 2023 (UTC)
- I’ve edited a few times without an account before, took a break from it a few years ago and decided to do it properly with an account this time round. I guess my background in coding really helps with the editing learning curve since much of the edit formatting is somewhat similar. Other than that, I’ve just been reading up on how to use different templates/formats and then practicing by going back and forth in the previews until I get it right. I got the hang of adding images pretty quickly, and suprisingly it wasn't overly difficult to eventually get the hang of using templates to arrange them. Cheers Leftregister (talk) 10:19, 29 November 2023 (UTC)
December 2023[edit]
Hi Leftregister! I noticed that you have reverted to restore your preferred version of Central Coast (New South Wales) several times. The impulse to undo an edit you disagree with is understandable, but I wanted to make sure you're aware that the edit warring policy disallows repeated reversions even if they are justifiable.
All editors are expected to discuss content disputes on article talk pages to try to reach consensus. If you are unable to agree at Talk:Central Coast (New South Wales), please use one of the dispute resolution options to seek input from others. Using this approach instead of reverting can help you avoid getting drawn into an edit war. Thank you. Melcous (talk) 05:05, 5 December 2023 (UTC)
Recent edits[edit]
I see that many of your recent edits have reverted or been reverted by Wikieditor3707, sometimes with accusations of vandalism. You both appear to be engaged in multiple content disputes verging on edit warring and may not be assuming good faith. I believe that you are both attempting to improve the articles but, if you have disagreements, please resolve the matter amicably on the relevant talk page where subject experts may be able to help you agree on the best content for the article. Certes (talk) 23:29, 26 December 2023 (UTC)
- I see the other editor turned out to be a sock. For what it's worth, I did find your edits the more reasonable – for example, relief maps are not the norm for location purposes in infoboxes. I hope you don't feel offended by my attempts to treat the parties equally rather than taking sides on topics where I'm no expert. Certes (talk) 22:56, 27 December 2023 (UTC)
January 2024[edit]
{{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}}. EvergreenFir (talk) 06:02, 21 January 2024 (UTC)Edit warring warning[edit]
Notice of edit warring noticeboard discussion[edit]
Hello. This message is being sent to inform you that there is currently a discussion involving you at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Edit warring regarding a possible violation of Wikipedia's policy on edit warring. Thank you. 115.42.13.190 (talk) 00:03, 12 February 2024 (UTC)
February 2024[edit]
{{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}}. Aoidh (talk) 03:43, 12 February 2024 (UTC)Main Image of Parliament House[edit]
Hello Leftregister,
The image File:Canberra (AU), Parliament House -- 2019 -- 1746.jpg is a quality image, and not more than that. It is off centre, the building is in shadow, the foreground is a road and some poles and there is scaffolding on the left of the facade. And mid-day is very rarely the optimal time to photograph architecture. If you ran this image through FPC the reviewers would all say the same things: it is an unremarkable image.
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The image File:Parliament House at dusk, Canberra ACT.jpg is a featured picture, quality image and valued image. It is unanimously considered to be exceptional by the peer review process on Commons, including by the user (XRay) who uploaded the image you replaced it with. I put many hours of work into it for the benefit of the encyclopaedia, to replace the poor quality image that was there before. I would appreciate it if you would consult users such as myself and XRay before making such edits. Unilateral moves such as this one only serve to make users such as myself less likely to contribute to the project in the future.
I have reverted your edit for the time being. If you want to discuss this further, you can ping me here or raise the issue on the article's talk page. Thank you.
--Thennicke (talk) 11:19, 7 March 2024 (UTC)
March 2024[edit]
Your recent editing history at New South Wales Rural Fire Service shows that you are currently engaged in an edit war; that means that you are repeatedly changing content back to how you think it should be, when you have seen that other editors disagree. To resolve the content dispute, please do not revert or change the edits of others when you are reverted. Instead of reverting, please use the talk page to work toward making a version that represents consensus among editors. The best practice at this stage is to discuss, not edit-war; read about how this is done. If discussions reach an impasse, you can then post a request for help at a relevant noticeboard or seek dispute resolution. In some cases, you may wish to request temporary page protection.
Being involved in an edit war can result in you being blocked from editing—especially if you violate the three-revert rule, which states that an editor must not perform more than three reverts on a single page within a 24-hour period. Undoing another editor's work—whether in whole or in part, whether involving the same or different material each time—counts as a revert. Also keep in mind that while violating the three-revert rule often leads to a block, you can still be blocked for edit warring—even if you do not violate the three-revert rule—should your behavior indicate that you intend to continue reverting repeatedly. Bidgee (talk) 10:26, 12 March 2024 (UTC)
Notice of edit warring noticeboard discussion[edit]
Hello. This message is being sent to inform you that there is currently a discussion involving you at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Edit warring regarding a possible violation of Wikipedia's policy on edit warring. Thank you. Bidgee (talk) 10:57, 12 March 2024 (UTC)
March 2024[edit]
{{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}}. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 10:57, 12 March 2024 (UTC)