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You reverted my change

You reverted a change that I made to the Humorous Units of Measure page. You claimed that the edit did not seem "constructive" to you. Please reconsider. You are elevating your subjective opinion about what is "constructive" over what is true.

No one will read this article because they are interested in what you consider constructive. They may, however, read it because they are interested in the tone of the Hacker Culture that created that unit of measure. It is a perfect example of the impertinent irreverence that Richard M. Stallman defined a hack as being: an instance of "playful cleverness" (would you like a reference, assuming that you know who RMS is? Surely an authority on hacker culture...) and that pervades the culture, even today. For that reason, the edit is more than just constructive, it improves the article significantly.

Asserting that the unit of measure is named after Ada Lovelace really just makes you seem like 1) culturally ignorant for not "getting" the obvious references, 2) trying to censor the article even when there are already WP entries for Linda Lovelace and her most famous role, or 1) and 2) together.

I'm hoping that you will reconsider because you doing this completely destroys the image that WP is a community that we can all improve together in a way that is democratic. That's why I support you guys financially and took the time to improve an article. Ddade (talk) 10:00, 1 January 2016 (UTC)

@Ddade: Is it named after Linda Lovelace (seems likely), Ada Lovelace, or someone else? Please wp:cite a wp:reliable source. Otherwise it is wp:synth or wp:original research / personal opinion. I left it just "Lovelace", no Ada nor Linda. Jim1138 (talk) 10:26, 1 January 2016 (UTC)

QEV additions.

Hi Jim, my comments on the addition to the Queen Elizabeth Class Carriers explained my source. I'm in the Royal Navy working on our future aircraft programmes, as such, I am the source. Please read the comments before removing the comments. Cosywafu (talk) 15:39, 1 January 2016 (UTC)

Copied to, replied to on user's talk page. Jim1138 (talk) 18:09, 1 January 2016 (UTC)

Happy New Year, Jim!

(Charles R. Knight, 1922)

Jim, I wish you and those dear to you golden days of love and joy in a Happy New Year 2016! A certain article could need some NPOV editing soon! :) Best regards, Sam Sailor Talk! 22:31, 1 January 2016 (UTC) Pass on! Send this greeting by adding {{subst:User:Sam Sailor/Templates/HappyNewYear}} to user talk pages. Automatic level-2 heading and auto-signing included.

(Unknown artist, Norway, 1916)

Laura Branigan was born 1952.

Hi there,

would like to get in contact with you about Laura Branigan's wikipedia. But I am only interesting in emails. I have been so badly treated by contributors, so I prefer my way.

I hope you will answer me, so we can discuss the design of Laura's references, links, sources, etc. For me it is very strange wiki are keeping sources which are outdated, the writers I have been in contact with, they all said they never met Laura. I have asked them to re-write their wrongs, but they all deny it. New York Post had a story about it in August where they wrote Laura was 52, not 47 when she died. My new Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/born53/pins/

Looking forward for a nice and calm discussion without threats of warnings. I am already banned, blocked, etc, by wikipedia, the admins of Laura's fansites, etc. The reason why I am blocked is simple...I told the truth about Laura Branigan. She was born July 3, 1952 in Armonk, Town of North Castle.

My email...born53@gmail.com. I have no problems with my name or anything else. I am a true fan who doesn't need hiding behind avatars and nicknames.

Best greetings from Sweden Stig-Åke Persson.

If you are writing to me, there is a time zone. Sweden is 6 h ahead of New York--Born53 swe (talk) 19:17, 1 January 2016 (UTC)

@Born53 swe: Hi there, I'm really not good at making sense of that sort of stuff. So, I decline your request. I would recommend that you ask at the wp:teahouse. There, you should find a more open ear than on the articles or article talk.

I might suggest you put your sources on a page in your user space. User:Born53 swe That way you can refer to them. The Pinterest link I don't think is acceptable on the article, see wp:elno #11. If, on your user page, you were to break it down into a number of {{cite web}}, {{cite news}}, {{cite magazine}}, {{cite journal}} references. As a list of newspaper articles, magazine articles, tv shows, etc. that mentioned her birth date. Add all the information necessary to locate that article/show. The publisher, date, time, page, author, url, etc. But, ask at the Teahouse first. Hope this helps. Jim1138 (talk) 21:59, 1 January 2016 (UTC)

But you used really hard words against my friend who tries to help me in my research. He is my ghostwriter in US. Why did you banned him? And why are wikipedia still using reference that are outdated? New York Times from 2004 is so wrong it can be. And IMDb are correct, though it was from me they made their changes. Billboard, AllMusic and AllMovie denies all kind of contact. They know they are wrong, but silence is their best friend. Anyway, if you can't help me you could at least apologize to my friend. He is completely right. I have seen the emails Goliks has sent, and that is no kind words. Believe me!--Born53 swe (talk) 23:17, 1 January 2016 (UTC)

@Born53 swe: I am not an administrator and can not wp:ban nor wp:block anyone. I can request that an admin block someone, but the admin usually checks that I have correctly followed procedures. See WP:BEFOREBLOCK. I do make errors, but I am quite willing to put in extra work to remedy the situation. I often use a program called wp:huggle which aids me in reverting vandalism, unsourced information, and other disruptive content. Huggle allows me to undo an edit and send the editor a warning template. The warning levels are increased until the fifth time when a message is sent to an administrator board requesting a block. Nasty vandals typically get reported and blocked more quickly. Blocks are usually 24 hours the first time but will increase until a permanent block is imposed.

Who are you referring to? If s/he was blocked, it would be for repeatedly ignoring warnings. The warnings should contain enough information for your friend to avoid repeating the action.

I want Laura Branigan's article to be correct, but it has to be sourced. Having lots of information and not knowing if it is accurate or not is a major issue. Referring to editors other than yourself, I am told often by editors that some piece of information is correct, but it seems wrong and googling the information does not support that person in any way. I.e. it would seem they are intentionally feeding me nonsense. Another common, but relevant issue is that people are constantly changing someone's birth date when that day has multiple sources stating otherwise. This kind of vandalism happens so often that it can be a full time job for multiple people. These people are referred to as wp:recent changes patrol (RCP). It seems that when many see a birthdate change without any wp:edit summary, it often assumed to be vandalism.

Regarding outdated information. The New York Times is considered very reputable. That does not mean they are infallible by any means. But, to consider them in error, contradicting sources probably need to be many and of good quality. It seems that you are having an effect. Branigan's page now shows 1952 and some attempts to change it to 1957 have been undone. IMDB and Find-a-grave list 1952. BTW: I added a link to her Find-a-grave listing.

Personally, I have other things that I consider important and don't want to spend much time on Branigan. I would like to her article correct, but I am going to leave the job for you. There are many other articles in far more need of correction. Please ask at the wp:Teahouse for advise. I do wish you success in your endeavors here. Cheers Jim1138 (talk) 09:25, 2 January 2016 (UTC)

On my page????

How is that right??? It's not me, it's the facts on a page that are not there or "there" but not easy to find. Your dealing with a world looking for information in a simplistic quick way. The patent number on the actual page for Fly-by-wire along with inventor should be a give not a treasure hunt........ Nicvanschaick (talk) 22:22, 3 January 2016 (UTC)

@Nicvanschaick: You edited fly-by-wire and did mess up the article. Your attitude does not encourage my wanting to assist you. You have been given links to Wikipedia:policy and sources to help you with editing. I could tell you how to include the patent citation. But, it seems you want to do it your way. Best of luck! Jim1138 (talk) 23:18, 3 January 2016 (UTC)

"By Whom" Template

Thanks so much -- this is what I was looking for and works much better to alert people to the problem! Belltoes (talk) 02:55, 4 January 2016 (UTC)

Magnolia

Thank you Jim. Sorry I made an error and you are right. I was trying to streamline the plot because the box at the top of the plot section said it was too lengthy/long. Just forget I even did anything. Thank you for all your hard work.300Orrs (talk) 22:42, 4 January 2016 (UTC)speedball1988

McAllen Memorial High School

Thank you for your message. I reverted all of today's vandalism and brought the article back to its last good version (as of October 14, 2015, at 16:56 UTC). Thanks for updating the principal's name. 107.10.236.42 (talk) 01:48, 5 January 2016 (UTC)

Re: Escape from Tomorrow?

Hello! You undid my edits to the Escape from Tomorrow article, citing quote "Unexplained removal of content (HG) (3.1.18))". However, my edits, which undid those of the previous user, DID provide a reason for the removal, or rather, the restoration: Previous user undid a previous revisit, calling criticism (under the header of Reception) of the film a 'troll review'. I said as much in the edit itself; while I think the edit needed additional cleaning up in hindsight, I still think it's more than valid on that page, and I would like to discuss how best to do so. - TMobias (talk) 09:16, 5 January 2016 (UTC)

Thanks very much for reverting it! Though User:Owlfarm88 continues to undo it, at first claiming the review to be a 'troll', and now saying it's illegitimate despite Mr. Goldmark (Some Jerk with a Camera) being notable in a number of ways (son of Kathi Kamen Goldmark, comedian with several songs on the Dr. Demento show, and a creator of the aforementioned series--which, like Escape from Tomorrow, is filmed entirely using commercial cameras in Disney parks, making him uniquely qualified to review the film beyond it's gimmick). - TMobias (talk) 10:45, 5 January 2016 (UTC)

My attitude is due to the frustration

Look I'm working on a kindle, the subject etc is my Papa , who trusted me to help him...... I have been working with NASA, The Smithsonian,Lockheed and the Governor of Texas . I'm not a computer person and it frustrates me with its inattention to some very important details that should matter. Please just ignore my ignorance, the emotional factors and moral implications are very stressful. Did I mention I'm a Buddhist???? So you can see my own conflict of interest. I really am sorry if it was rude.... I guess I just miss him, his respect for my thoughts and just knowing he trusted me with his life's work is an enormous thing to live up to.

His loving and persistent Granddaughter Nicole Nicvanschaick (talk) 16:16, 5 January 2016 (UTC)

Survivor

Hello, Jim. I'm not sure who else to go to, but I saw your edits on Survivor: San Juan del Sur in the face of Sportsfan's edits, so I was hoping you could help me. His edits are really crossing over into disruptive territory at this point. Do you know someone we can go to or something we can do to stop him and his repeated unexplained removal of content (which is obviously being done because of his personal biases)? Any help would be much appreciated. 169.231.47.33 (talk) 18:20, 5 January 2016 (UTC)

Edgar Barrera

Hey. Am I missing something obvious here? These don't appear to be the same article. Panyd^{The muffin is not subtle} 14:24, 5 January 2016 (UTC)

Panyd My apology, I must have tagged the original rather than the copy. Long night on RCP. Thank you for the note. Cheers Jim1138 (talk) 19:10, 5 January 2016 (UTC)

Re: human self-reflection

My edit was not a test. The given Proto-Indo-European form for the ancestor of Latin homo is patently false and was corrected to the generally accepted etymology. 2.249.176.237 (talk) 03:13, 6 January 2016 (UTC)

2009_attack_on_the_Sri_Lanka_national_cricket_team

I removed those parts as there is no proofs or evidence to claim of LeT involvement - some people suspected LeJ but LeT has nothing to do with it and no paksitani authorities ever mentioned LeT name as it was mentioned in topic as being "unnamed Pakistani official" — Preceding unsigned comment added by Aqeel1982 (talk • contribs) 03:13, 6 January 2016 (UTC)

@Aqeel1982: Are you saying the LeT did not issue a fatwa? That has an RS. Why did you remove that statement? Then you truncated the sentence A junior Pakistani cabinet minister said that the government had evidence that the attackers came from India, but Information Minister Sherry Rehman denied any government knowledge of Indian involvement. to A junior Pakistani cabinet minister said that the government had evidence that the attackers came from India. You made the sentence read as though no Pakistani disagreed when they did. Jim1138 (talk) 03:34, 6 January 2016 (UTC)