User talk:Discospinster

If you have come to my page to complain that I put your article in draft because it doesn't have any sources, a better use of your time would be to add a source.

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Social Democratic Party of India

Why you added about political party unreliable source and content ? 2409:40F3:28:2D0D:985C:50FF:FEC7:8B5A (talk) 20:56, 31 May 2023 (UTC)

What makes you think they are unreliable sources? ... discospinster _talk 20:58, 31 May 2023 (UTC)

Unjustified deletion of the article

Hi, Why did you delete the "Mehran Mansouri Far" article? I was in the process of completing and adding sources. Angelinlove78 (talk) 01:21, 1 June 2023 (UTC)

It was an advertisement. ... discospinster _talk 01:22, 1 June 2023 (UTC)

This article was not an advertisement and was written based on reliable sources. Please wait until the article is completed. Thank you. Angelinlove78 (talk) 01:25, 1 June 2023 (UTC)

It had content such as "Mehran Mansouri Far is a digital marketing expert." and "Overall, Mehran Mansouri Far's focus is on improving the quality of online businesses and building trust in the Persian web. He values continuous learning and improvement, both for himself and for those he teaches. He enjoys attending in-person meetings and events and has a passion for sharing his knowledge and expertise with others." That is unambiguously promotional. You are welcome to write a draft article where you can work on it before it is published to the main space. ... discospinster _talk 01:37, 1 June 2023 (UTC)

"Thank you for your guidance. The mentioned issues have been resolved." Angelinlove78 (talk) 05:40, 1 June 2023 (UTC)

Kenneth Atchity

I think it was unfair of you to do a wholesale revert of my edits to the Atchity page. Most of my edits, had you bothered to check, were trimming and removing unsourced claims, OR, and name dropping. 166.199.114.46 (talk) 22:02, 4 June 2023 (UTC)

You can redo your edits and leave out unsourced WP:BLP content such as the birthdate. ... discospinster _talk 22:06, 4 June 2023 (UTC)

Reverts on Matt Walsh

Hey. Did you mean to undo your revert of the IP editor on Matt Walsh (political commentator)? I'm pretty sure edits that add text like LGBTQIA+ ideology, and transgender ideology are non-neutral and disruptive. Sideswipe9th (talk) 23:01, 4 June 2023 (UTC)

I wanted a second pair of eyes to look at it. ... discospinster _talk 23:03, 4 June 2023 (UTC)

Aah. Nah you were right with the first revert, neither of those two terms the IP changed to are neutral, and transgender health care is also precise enough for the scope of what Walsh opposes. Sideswipe9th (talk) 23:18, 4 June 2023 (UTC)

Transport(ation) in Australia

Regarding [1], I added it because I needed it. I did a search for "Transportation in Australia" as I was interested in historical details and it redirected me to that page. I then spent a fair amount of time trying to track down what the actual page was for the historical practice of transportation. I figured I would help out the next person by adding a link. -- 129.59.122.107 (talk) 22:39, 6 June 2023 (UTC)

@129.59.122.107: I’d like to add that this is actually an interesting discussion, as yes, “transportation” can actually refer to penal transportation, e.g. “a convict was sentenced to transportation (to Australia) for stealing a loaf of bread”. I’ve added a link to this talk page section from the article concerned. Fork99 (talk) 06:17, 7 June 2023 (UTC)

It makes more sense to put it in the "See also" section rather than as a hatnote. ... discospinster _talk 14:01, 7 June 2023 (UTC)

Why? The "See also" section is conventionally used for related pages, which may have additional details on the same general topic area for people who want to learn more. Hatnotes are what's typically used for alerting readers to navigation issues, for example they've been directed to this page by the search box or a redirect, but there's an alternative meaning to their search term or the title of the redirect, one which is covered at a completely separate page. The historical process of sentencing convicts to be shipped to Australia is completely and totally unrelated to the description of the current types of conveyance which can be found in Australia. It's a navigation issue, not a "learn more" situation. -- 129.59.122.107 (talk) 16:10, 7 June 2023 (UTC)

Just for the record, I’m neither for nor against this hatnote, but as a little side note, Transportation to Australia redirects to Convicts in Australia. Fork99 (talk) 22:58, 7 June 2023 (UTC)

My changes to Bristol Cathedral Choir School

I think a distinction should be made between Bristol Cathedral School and Bristol Cathedral Choir School.

Perhaps I should start a new page for the original foundation.

Cecil Rich, head when I was a Choral Scholar, should definitely be included https://bccs.bristol.sch.uk/about-us/vision-and-values-siams/at-the-school/history-of-bccs/

I really can't see your decision to delete Simon Hicks from the list of notable old Cathedralians. Have a look at his obituary in the Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2007/apr/02/obituaries.mainsection.

Very few of your 'Notable Old Cathedralians' have any citation at all.

I won't bother to add my own name. 77.101.50.195 (talk) 13:06, 9 June 2023 (UTC)

Generally there should be an existing article for an entry in a notable alumni section. ... discospinster _talk 15:42, 10 June 2023 (UTC)

Grant Cardone

Would you please restore the Grant Cardone page revision dated September 2017 to my userspace? I want to take a crack at rewriting this using reliable sources. If it's completely useless I'll just start from scratch. Thanks. Schierbecker (talk) 03:11, 10 June 2023 (UTC)

Unfortunately I am unable to restore all the history because it is too large. However, there is a fairly recent draft article at Draft:Grant Cardone, would that be sufficient? ... discospinster _talk 15:49, 10 June 2023 (UTC)

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Prior authorization

As a Family Physician practicing in rural PA for over 30 years I was alarmed at your article on prior authorizations (PA). I am preparing an article for publication and I was reviewing resources when I came upon your article. After a rather extensive search of the literature there is little evidence that supports PA other than a means of cost control for insurance companies. There is NO evidence that they improve quality or improve ANY patient centered outcomes. In fact, there is some evidence that insurance companies lose money on their PA schemes. There are studies that show increased hospitalizations, delays in care, and patient harm related to PA. Just let me know and I will send you the data. DRQfromPA (talk) 16:25, 14 June 2023 (UTC)

Hello, I'm not the person you should be sending the data to. If you want to add such content to the article you can do that. ... discospinster _talk 16:27, 14 June 2023 (UTC)

Accidental? deletion

Hey Discospinster, I think you may have made a mistake in deleting Talk:Ontario Highway 41/GA1. It's a good article review, not an article in talk space (unless I'm wrong and the reviewer copied the article after the GA template). - Floydian ^τ _¢ 19:07, 14 June 2023 (UTC)

It was a copy of the GA template, by an editor who was basically fooling around on Wikipedia. ... discospinster _talk 19:10, 14 June 2023 (UTC)

Awaiting your comments

I pinged you on User Talk:Doogemu querying the propriety of your block, but you have not replied. I await your comments. Sweet6970 (talk) 14:46, 15 June 2023 (UTC)

You have not answered the point that admins should avoid blocking where they are involved. I also query why you blocked a new user who had not been warned about edit warring. I also wonder why you did not respond sooner after I had pinged you. Sweet6970 (talk) 15:34, 15 June 2023 (UTC)

I do not believe that my involvement was such that it would preclude me from issuing a temporary block. ... discospinster _talk 18:21, 15 June 2023 (UTC)

WP:INVOLVED includes: In general, editors should not act as administrators in disputes in which they have been involved. and In straightforward cases (e.g., blatant vandalism), the community has historically endorsed the obvious action of any administrator – even if involved – on the basis that any reasonable administrator would have probably come to the same conclusion. Although there are exceptions to the prohibition on involved editors taking administrative action, it is still the best practice, in cases where an administrator may be seen to be involved, to pass the matter to another administrator via the relevant noticeboards.

You were plainly involved in a content dispute with the editor that you blocked. So I don’t understand why you think it was OK for you to issue a block to that editor. Sweet6970 (talk) 18:31, 15 June 2023 (UTC)

@Sweet6970: As much as Doogemu was in the right with respect to "transgender male" versus "trans boy", they did breach the brightline WP:3RR rule, having made 4 reverts after their initial edit. Being right about the content is not one of the exemptions from that rule. As a first violation of the rule, a 24 hour block is standard, and even if Discospinster was involved (which I don't agree with), they would very likely be covered under In straightforward cases (e.g., blatant vandalism), the community has historically endorsed the obvious action of any administrator – even if involved – on the basis that any reasonable administrator would have probably come to the same conclusion. Pretty much every admin would I think agree that Doogemu was edit warring and had breached 3RR. Sideswipe9th (talk) 19:53, 15 June 2023 (UTC)

My view is that Discospinster should have firstly, warned the editor concerned about the prohibition on edit warring, since they are a new editor and it is not reasonable to assume that a new editor knows the rules about edit warring. Then, if the edit warring continued, Discospinster should have referred them to the edit warring noticeboard. There was no need for Discospinster to have issued the block themself. It is very important that there should be no suspicion of involvement/conflict of interest in any admin action – it is important that the rules and processes of any disciplinary procedures should be trusted and respected. Sweet6970 (talk) 20:05, 15 June 2023 (UTC)

Sparks the rescue edits

I'm in the band, how would you like me to site my sources? Nibbzandbitz (talk) 15:35, 16 June 2023 (UTC)

That wasn't directed to you, but to the previous editor. ... discospinster _talk 15:36, 16 June 2023 (UTC)

It's likely I'm that previous editor as well, I created a login after those edits so I could attempt a picture change. Is there a good way for me to push those edits through?

You might want to avoid adding things like "Donatello sucking on a chili dog" if you want your edits to be taken as reasonable. ... discospinster _talk 16:21, 16 June 2023 (UTC)

St. Ignatius Hospital

I edited in Garret Watts' video on St. Ignatius and while his channel is not known for ghost stories his stand alone video has nearly 5.5 million views and searching the hospital on YouTube shows his among the top videos searched. (While other similar videos only have views >100,000.) His video is also referenced heavily in the two Watcher videos that were accepted in my prior edit. Can you explain how his is comparatively insignificant? Thanks! Chombie Mazing (talk) 03:54, 17 June 2023 (UTC)

CS1 error on Foreign relations of China

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Talk page access

They don't seem too happy. Dinoz1 (chat?) (he/him) 16:03, 21 June 2023 (UTC)

Thanks, I have removed talk page access. ... discospinster _talk 16:04, 21 June 2023 (UTC)

Problematic editor

I agree with you, but think the problem plagues a number of pages the editor has touched. User Portugueseguru has stripped a number of pages of well-RS-supported appropriate information without any good reason whatsoever. One need only look at the large deletions reflected here (and there seems to be a common theme to them) .. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/Portugueseguru 2603:7000:2101:AA00:602C:68B0:7AF5:B5D4 (talk) 18:42, 21 June 2023 (UTC)

Edit on serge souchon page

Hello, I edited the page about serge souchon and all my edits have been removed. The controversy part is actually fake news and wanted to fix it. Serge actually told me right now that he never paid a fine and was never suspended for 5 games, neither the goalkeeper Basit Abdul Hamid. Please help 157.100.138.35 (talk) 23:05, 22 June 2023 (UTC)

You will have to have reliable sources that show this to be the case. ... discospinster _talk 23:06, 22 June 2023 (UTC)

Paapa Essiedu

Being born in Britain does not make you a national - we do not have birthright citizenship like America 2A00:23C5:176C:ED01:4964:B696:EFB6:864 (talk) 23:38, 22 June 2023 (UTC)

Revoke TPA?

Hey. About the user you just blocked, they are continuing to misgender Ramsey and generally disparage non-binary folk in the comments post block. It might be necessary to remove talk page access. Sideswipe9th (talk) 16:37, 26 June 2023 (UTC)

I don't know if that's grounds for TPA removal. I'm sure they'll get tired and stop eventually. ... discospinster _talk 16:40, 26 June 2023 (UTC)

CS1 error on One Tree Hill (season 4)

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India

I have been clearing their lower league sport pages for while and with hard effort...at least dont jump and destroy someone's work!!! 93.140.193.65 (talk) 02:34, 28 June 2023 (UTC)

Someone loves you...

DiscospinsterISdumb (talk · contribs). I've reported them to User names. Knitsey (talk) 19:26, 28 June 2023 (UTC)

Thanks. ... discospinster _talk 21:48, 28 June 2023 (UTC)

Blocked by mistake

Discospinster, I am terribly sorry. I was attempting to block DiscospinsterISdumb and the script blocked you instead. I've undone the block of course. You have a totally clean block record before this of course, and I'm very sorry for having added something to it by mistake :( --Hammersoft (talk) 19:27, 28 June 2023 (UTC)

I didn't even notice! ... discospinster _talk 21:48, 28 June 2023 (UTC)

Hi Discospinster. Please see User talk:Hammersoft#Block log revdel. Thanks. -- zzuuzz ^(talk) 02:33, 9 July 2023 (UTC)

TPA isn't for everyone

Specially <this person> you recently blocked. Maybe also a revdel? – 2804:F14:80DB:4701:414B:6FE6:EBC8:E6F2 (talk) 23:59, 29 June 2023 (UTC)

I have taken care of it, thank you. ... discospinster _talk 00:01, 30 June 2023 (UTC)

Study invitation for anti-vandalism patrollers

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deleting info rather than checking it

Hello, I appreciate your skill and quick response time. You repeatedly remove writing career information from Jody Thompson wiki page. I understand your intention is patrolling for vandalism and that this page is of low priority, which is why it is at risk. I am also aware that I do not know how to properly cite and reference! However the information I am providing is accurate and not "promotional". If you would like to discuss please reach out. If you would be so kind as to update with accurate information, it would be much appreciated. Jody Thompson

Netflix-Banff Diversity of Voices Initiative Fellow https://dov.banffmediafestival.playbackonline.ca/participants/2020 PAGE Screenwriting Awards Prize Winner https://www.moviebytes.com/ContestDetail.cfm?tab=tab3&ContestNumber=750&StoryID=7337 Academy Nicholl Fellowships Semifinalist https://www.oscars.org/nicholl/ceremonies/2018 Marchfelder (talk) 18:08, 30 June 2023 (UTC)

H:FOOT is the page that will show you how to cite sources. ... discospinster _talk 19:49, 30 June 2023 (UTC)

Discussion invitation

Hi Discospinster, you are invited to join the discussion at Talk:Sound of Freedom (film) § Reaching a consensus on the "Accuracy" section. ~ ToBeFree (talk) 18:18, 5 July 2023 (UTC)

RE: Captain Miller

Hey Discospinster, I am wondering if I would have been clear to keep reverting on Captain Miller - I've flown afoul of 3RR before and those edits seemed far enough away from "obvious vandalism" to not be covered by the exemptions, even though they seem to be pretty serious NPOV issues. PriusGod (talk) 18:36, 6 July 2023 (UTC)

Stopping was probably a good idea, as some other editors around here like to call out what they consider 3RR violations. ... discospinster _talk 18:39, 6 July 2023 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

		The Original Barnstar
		Great work as admin. --WikiUser1234945-- (talk) 16:36, 8 July 2023 (UTC)

David Caron talk page

The vandalism at Talk:David Caron is continuing. Wes sideman (talk) 14:12, 10 July 2023 (UTC)

Thanks, I have removed it. ... discospinster _talk 14:31, 10 July 2023 (UTC)

Kwasizabantu

Hi DiscoSpinster, are you paid by the Kwasizabantu mission? Or what is the reason for deleting the link to "Critical information from former mission members"? This is not spam! Critical references also belong to an encyclopedia, especially if they are the reason for government investigations. Read the articles and you will understand. Ero inu (talk) 16:35, 10 July 2023 (UTC)

Personal complaints against the subject do not belong to an encyclopedia. If there are independent (i.e. not written by someone involved), reliable sources that discuss these criticisms, then those can be added. ... discospinster _talk 17:21, 10 July 2023 (UTC)

July 19 WikiWednesday + New York Botanical Garden Edit-a-thon (July 29)

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Cello palyer in Deus

There was a cell0 player in Deus in 1996 until 1997, she played on studion on Moll (Belgium) and her name is also on the album " A bar under the sea". what are you talking about? Ask Stef Kamil Carlens wish she still play... Rockybelgo (talk) 13:24, 15 July 2023 (UTC)

There needs to be a reliable source that supports this information. ... discospinster _talk 15:19, 15 July 2023 (UTC)

Gratuity

In the transcipt it says Surprisingly, at least in the studies I’ve done, women in their 30s get better tips than either younger or older women.Why delete it? 94.66.59.9 (talk) 17:51, 16 July 2023 (UTC)

There was no indication in your edit summary that you were adding from the transcript. ... discospinster _talk 17:54, 16 July 2023 (UTC)

About to go to sleep but

All of these Special:Contributions/2601:42:0:C4E0:BC4D:3DDB:7103:F5E4 look dubious with possibly copyvio at times. Doug Weller talk 21:09, 16 July 2023 (UTC)

About changes

Hello recently I changed the details of Goole Academy which is now Delta Goole and also the new head teacher I’d like to inform you I’m 15 and go to this school and changed the info accordingly please recharge this info it can also the changes I made are proved by gov.uk website so please re do these changes 2A00:23EE:13A0:A023:7C9F:6C6F:EA4B:1BC3 (talk) 16:38, 18 July 2023 (UTC)