User talk:Steven Crossin

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Title	Status	Created	Last volunteer edit
Autism	In Progress	Oolong (t)	18 days, 23 hours	Robert McClenon (t)	2 days, 10 hours	Urselius (t)	14 minutes
Sri Lankan Vellalar	Closed	Kautilyapundit (t)	17 days, 9 hours	Robert McClenon (t)	1 days, 9 hours	Robert McClenon (t)	1 days, 9 hours
Imran Khan	New	SheriffIsInTown (t)	12 days, 23 hours	Robert McClenon (t)	1 days, 6 hours	WikiEnthusiast1001 (t)	22 hours
Battle of Ash-Shihr (1523)	On hold	Abo Yemen (t)	7 days, 19 hours	Kovcszaln6 (t)	1 days, 23 hours	Abo Yemen (t)	1 days, 23 hours
Habte Giyorgis Dinagde	New	Jpduke (t)	2 days, 11 hours	None	n/a	Jpduke (t)	2 days, 11 hours
List of WBC world champions	Closed	Blizzythesnowman (t)	18 hours	Robert McClenon (t)	9 hours	Robert McClenon (t)	9 hours

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Hi Steven

I am not experienced in dispute resolution and I just had an unpleasant editing war with a user who blanked a section that I wrote with quite a lot of care for the article In the Beginning There Was Light. I know that I did not react correctly as I made a 3RR mistake. I did not stay as cool as I should have. So I want to get a resolution - but one that improves the article - not just makes it shorter.

His argument was that the background section is not necessary at all - so he blanked it completely. I used a lot of effort to not only include statements of the director but also links to renowned journals on the topic. And I think the background context is essential especially for this documentary as it´s quite controversial. Anyways - in my opinion he is welcome to improve the article by submitting more information but not just blindly blanking. That was the reason why I reverted. What would you suggest in this case ? How should I proceed when he continues blanking huge parts of the content ? Robin Lakritz (talk) 14:15, 28 August 2015 (UTC)

Kk87 again

Just FYI, since they removed it without comment and since their actual contribution at Jimbo's talk was so weirdly off-course, please note this. I have not been following Kk87 around, saw the thing only by chance and didn't want to appear as if I was telling tales when all I was attempting to do was give them a tip. Looks like my intentions were not appreciated, sorry. - Sitush (talk) 20:50, 16 July 2015 (UTC)

You know, I would really appreciate it if you would at least give a ping or something when you comment about me anywhere. As for Jimbo's talkpage I disagree, most of the discussions involve proposals on improvement to Wikipedia or IPs who want their blocks pardoned. You were the one who first went to ANI about me, and now you want to give me tips? In short im sorry but I don't trust you, as much as I want to you haven't given me any indication that I should start. - Knowledgekid87 (talk) 23:35, 16 July 2015 (UTC)

Name

His name is Dentren, not Dentine. --Keysanger (talk) 16:21, 18 July 2015 (UTC)

Thanks for that. Steven Zhang ^{Help resolve disputes!} 01:39, 19 July 2015 (UTC)

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100 wikidays

Welcome on board !  Trace (talk) 12:20, 19 July 2015 (UTC)

Bot framework

I am interested in creating or copying a bot framework that would delete talk pages to previously deleted pages on http://www.creepypasta.wikia.com. I looked around the bot frameworks that are already listed, and so far, I have found nothing helpful. I came across your userpage on the bot framework list, I was wondering if you knew how to create the framework for this one task, or if you know of an existing bot framework that covers this.

SoPretentious (talk) 23:09, 19 July 2015 (UTC)

Life extension edit

Hi Steve,

Thank you for agreeing to clarify some things for me. Let me quote the content of the edit about which I want to talk:

Life extension is a focus of a 2016 United States presidential candidate's campaign and political party.

You said this about it:

In my opinion, the proposed texts should not be added to any of the articles, mainly per WP:SOAP. Wikipedia is not a PR/advocacy platform.

This suggests that you think that the edit violates the soapbox policy because it is advocacy or public relations. Is this what you meant?

I cannot see how the edit is advocacy. It does not recommend or show support for a cause or policy. If you indeed meant that the edit is advocacy, will you tell me why it is advocacy?

Further, I do not understand why you consider it public relations. As you know, I am in no way affiliated with the political party in question, and it goes without saying that my edit was not intended to put a favourable light on the party. If you do consider the edit to be public relations, would you explain your reasoning?

Cheers,

--Haptic-feedback (talk) 05:21, 20 July 2015 (UTC)

SteveBot seems to be inactive

Hi. I noticed that your bot, SteveBot, seems to be inactive. As I understand you only needed the bot in order to deliver a dispute resolution survey. Is that right? Does this mean you won't be needing the bot flag anymore, right? -- Magioladitis (talk) 09:06, 25 July 2015 (UTC)

Hi there, I actually have the bot for some other tasks as well as the one-time dispute resolution survey. While I haven't used it for a while, I would like it to keep the bot flag if that's possible for the other tasks it runs. Steven Zhang ^{Help resolve disputes!} 10:43, 25 July 2015 (UTC)

Yes, sure. I do not plan any actions in the near future. Just checking that the bot owners are still active on Wikipedia. -- Magioladitis (talk) 10:06, 30 July 2015 (UTC)

A Few Minor Things at DRN

There are three cases at the dispute resolution noticeboard that haven't been opened. One has been sitting for six days, and I have manually set it to Needs Attention. The other two don't really seem to be content disputes in the usual sense. In one of them, the issue is whether to include material that isn't about a book so much as about the topic area of the book, which is off topic. In the other one, the issue appears to be whether to use an American style date or a European style date in an article about American soccer. I think that the first case needs a moderator, and the other two cases need to be reviewed to see whether they need closure. Robert McClenon (talk) 17:16, 26 July 2015 (UTC)

Also, there is a discussion at the Teahouse by an editor who is dissatisfied with the disposition of a recent DRN case. I replied that he can use RFC. You might want to take a quick look and see if you have anything to add. Robert McClenon (talk) 17:16, 26 July 2015 (UTC)

DYK for Jashodaben Narendrabhai Modi

Gatoclass (talk) 17:36, 1 August 2015 (UTC)

Steven Zhang, you were the one to help clear the image for this DYK nomination through OTRS. I was wondering whether you could do the same for the Template:Did you know nominations/Notoscyphus balticus nomination, which has been on hold for a month waiting for File:Notoscyphus balticus Combined 36 sections B.jpg to clear. Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated. Please let me know if you need any further information. Many thanks. BlueMoonset (talk) 05:44, 12 August 2015 (UTC)

Only get error when filing dispute

I sent you and email yesterday, but then saw that posting here is the preferred method, so sorry if I'm overloading you. After filling everything on the DNR page, every time I hit SAVE on the DRN page, it gives me "Error, API returned error code "bad token": invalid token." I think I've done everything right. Is this the right way to put in the link - Plot assumes way too much. ? Capuchinpilates (talk) 16:03, 3 August 2015 (UTC)

I just tried a different browser, Chrome, and it worked. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Capuchinpilates (talk • contribs) 00:56, 4 August 2015 (UTC)

IE hates everyone? Steven Zhang ^{Help resolve disputes!} 12:00, 6 August 2015 (UTC)

Topic ban

Could you review my topic ban as it has been over a month now? - Knowledgekid87 (talk) 22:10, 3 August 2015 (UTC)

There hasn't been any trouble from what I've seen as a result of the restriction. Knowledgekid87, can you tell me what you will do differently if your topic ban is relaxed (and what you've done recently since the topic ban?) Steven Zhang ^{Help resolve disputes!} 12:02, 6 August 2015 (UTC)

If I tell you here what I will do differently editors will use it as a way to pounce on my every move and umbrella it under "Pot stirring", I would rather email you. As for what I have done differently, I have stuck to improving anime and manga related articles. - Knowledgekid87 (talk) 14:51, 10 August 2015 (UTC)

Could I get a reply, or should I go through another admin? It seems you are busy in real life and don't want to make it seem like I am bothering you. At the very least it would be nice if I could take part in AfDs regarding anime/manga related articles. - Knowledgekid87 (talk) 00:37, 13 August 2015 (UTC)

Wow, we must be on the same wavelength. You actually edit conflicted me. I'm happy to relax it to allow you to participate in XFD. Steven Zhang ^{Help resolve disputes!} 00:40, 13 August 2015 (UTC)

Okay thanks. - Knowledgekid87 (talk) 01:07, 13 August 2015 (UTC)

How many more months do you need? I haven't been on any "Drama" threads. It is hard though with my current TB as small pages like WP:TAN would fall under the scope. - Knowledgekid87 (talk) 01:01, 3 September 2015 (UTC)

Could use some help

I was not sure the dispute resolution noticeboard would be a good fit for this issue. The article under Objections to evolution,Violation of the second law of thermodynamics, is based on a statement limiting the law. Inexplicably, the law’s correct application is also stated in the article itself resulting in an obvious contradiction.

Since Earth receives energy from the Sun, it is an open system. The second law of thermodynamics applies only to isolated systems.

“Another objection is that evolution violates the second law of thermodynamics.[165] Though the law applies to all systems...”

“Applies to all systems” is correct and contradicts “applies only to isolated systems.” The problem was pointed out in Talk but my posting was deleted. In fairness that might have been because of a snarky reply to a less than brilliant question. A request for comment in Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Maths, science, and technology, "Is the second law of thermodynamics applicable only to isolated systems?" was posted to allow someone with a physical science background to resolve the matter. It is a matter of logic and thermodynamics 101. The appeal disappeared and never made it to the RfC list. Other problems with the article have been identified but there is no point in pursuing them if the contradiction is not acknowledged. Is there a way to get my RfC question up for consideration?LEBOLTZMANN2 (talk) 19:09, 5 September 2015 (UTC)