User talk:BillClinternet/Archive 1

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I'd also like to add they haven't been reverted, you've changed the whole picture. BillClinternet (talk) 14:04, 29 October 2022 (UTC)

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I'm at a loss to fully understand why you wrote about this on my talk page (see my reply there). Article content, including images, should be discussed on the article's talk page. --SergeWoodzing (talk) 19:13, 30 October 2022 (UTC)

Hello, I hadn't noticed that there was a small discussion on the article's talk page until after the situation was assessed.

If you have any questions or concerns please find my talk page.

BillClinternet (talk) 19:30, 31 October 2022 (UTC)

What's the matter with you? There is clear consensus on the talk page to keep the image that was there, yet you did this again! And without even commenting in the discussion. If you are asking for trouble, that can be arranged. Please stop it! --SergeWoodzing (talk) 06:21, 27 November 2022 (UTC)

Ohio (meme) moved to draftspace

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Watson Cove, Nebraska moved to draftspace

Thanks for your contributions to Watson Cove, Nebraska. Unfortunately, it is not ready for publishing because it has no sources. Your article is now a draft where you can improve it undisturbed for a while.

Please see more information at Help:Unreviewed new page. When the article is ready for publication, please click on the "Submit your draft for review!" button at the top of the page. The person who loves reading (talk) 01:44, 16 April 2023 (UTC)

I will most likely not be resubmitting this article do to the following reasons:

a) This village in Nebraska was told to me by a family member.

b) I have no information other than what that family member spoke to me about.

c) There are no online sources that can verify the information on the page.

If this place is not in existence, I am quite sorry. The municipality I was informed of may even be a ghost town or a settlement of the past, but I can't guarantee for sure, considering there are no online resources. BillClinternet (talk) 01:51, 16 April 2023 (UTC)

Your submission at Articles for creation: Ohio (meme) (April 17)

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Tails Wx 22:03, 17 April 2023 (UTC)

Thanks,

I probably won't be improving this anyway.. This is because there are barely any sources and I don't think I can extend the article that much anymore.

BillClinternet (talk) 22:04, 17 April 2023 (UTC)

Hello, BillClinternet! Having an article draft declined at Articles for Creation can be disappointing. If you are wondering why your article submission was declined, please post a question at the Articles for creation help desk. If you have any other questions about your editing experience, we'd love to help you at the Teahouse, a friendly space on Wikipedia where experienced editors lend a hand to help new editors like yourself! See you there! Tails Wx 22:03, 17 April 2023 (UTC)

Please be more careful

I see from your user page that you're apparently a relatively new editor, which is great news because Wikipedia can always benefit from new editors coming on board. So, first, welcome to Wikipedia! I hope that your editing here will be fun and productive.

Second, I'm reaching out to you, as a more experienced editor, to offer what I hope will be helpful advice. You recently reverted editing that I had done earlier today on the Lake City School article, but, unfortunately, you did so with an edit summary ("Vandalism based upon section removing") that was inaccurate and was also a potential violation of Wikipedia policy. Per Wikipedia's explanation of what vandalism is and is not: "On Wikipedia, vandalism has a very specific meaning: editing (or other behavior) deliberately intended to obstruct or defeat the project's purpose, which is to create a free encyclopedia.... Even if misguided ... any good faith effort to improve the encyclopedia is not vandalism."

I can assure you that my editing was done in good faith and, in fact, did not remove a section of the article as you indicated in your edit summary. (I had merely repositioned it to make it easier to expand the article.) Your edit summary also appeared to violate "AGF," one of Wikipedia's most important behaviors: "Assuming good faith (AGF) is a fundamental principle on Wikipedia. It is the assumption that editors' edits and comments are made in good faith – that is, the assumption that people are not deliberately trying to hurt Wikipedia, even when their actions are harmful. Most people try to help the project, not hurt it." And that was, quite, simply, what I was trying to do with my edits to the Lake City School article (help the project, not hurt it). So, I ask that, moving forward, you be more cautious before labeling edits made by more experienced editors as vandalism and, perhaps, try reaching out to those editors through the talk pages of the articles you're working on, or via their talk pages. I hope this advice helps. Again, I wish you great success with your editing. Kind Regards. - 47thPennVols (talk) 01:46, 18 April 2023 (UTC)

I will most definitely make closer speculation next time.

I can assure you that was a misunderstanding on my end. I will definitely work to improve that. I reverted it basically due to the substantial amount of bytes that were showing upon the changes list.

Truly sorry.

Thank you for the information,

BillClinternet (talk) 01:50, 18 April 2023 (UTC)

Deny

Hey there Bill. I noticed your discussion with that Danish IP address, and wanted to refer you to Wikipedia:Deny recognition. People who truly want to vandalise, or just will not cooperate, shouldn't be given the fuel, especially post-block. I would recommend letting the facts speak for themselves. A discrete report to AIV is almost always better than a 2kB talk page arguement ;) Schminnte (talk • contribs) 14:56, 19 April 2023 (UTC)

I basically am just telling him blatantly to request for an admin himself and stop vandalizing, and that's all I will be telling him henceworth.

BillClinternet (talk) 22:01, 19 April 2023 (UTC)

Please see the policy section Wikipedia:NORESVAND. I notice User:Bbb23 has also asked you to stop, most likely for this reason. If you see vandalism, you should revert it and warn the vandal, or if necessary, report to Wikipedia:AIV. Don't start an arguement with them. Wikipedia:Template index/User talk namespace can be useful for this, as can be the tool Wikipedia:Twinkle. They're quick, easy and don't get you caught up in an arguement. If an obvioulsy bad actor tries to argue with you, just ignore them! Schminnte (talk • contribs) 07:29, 20 April 2023 (UTC)

Thanks, but I knew he probably wouldn't stop bugging me about it, and I wasn't trying to start an argument with him. Some misinterpret my no-nonsense and rather flat personality is actually negative thing one thinks I am trying to be uncivil.

Thanks,

BillClinternet (talk) 18:54, 21 April 2023 (UTC)

Birchard Austin Hayes moved to draftspace

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Other British monarch requested move discussions currently taking place

Since you recently participated in the Charles III requested move discussion, I thought you might like to know that there are two other discussions currently going on about other British monarch article titles here and here. Cheers. Rreagan007 (talk) 22:21, 30 July 2023 (UTC)

Thank you.
BillClinternet (talk) 22:27, 30 July 2023 (UTC)

Image of "Jane Grey"

Please see the Talk page for the article on Jane Grey for my response to the image and caption that you recently posted.DesertSkies120 (talk) 01:29, 3 August 2023 (UTC)

Okay.

I have already read it, I just didn't respond.

That is all.

BillClinternet (talk) 01:35, 3 August 2023 (UTC)

I would also like to point out that most, if not all of your edits, have been in talk sections berating folks for minor mistakes. Not to mention this revision that you made on the Marchioness of Dorset has an error; all birthdates and deathdates should be approximate, no matter the status of the knowledge of either of the birth-date and death-date, which can be seen as an example on Lady Jane Grey. Although you may say that it is correct because of the book of the letters, it is in-part incorrect becuase you didn't check your sources; here and here suggest that she died in 1541. Not only did you only strengthen the error by broadening her death-date, but you also slandered folks for the same.

On the accounts of the portrait, it is not the Audley End Portrait, but it is the Syon House Portrait, which looks similar to the Berry-Hill portrait, which was lost in 1960 and did depict Lady Jane. Another thing worth noting is that on the Syon House Portrait, there is writing with reads "Q. Jane Grey[,] daugh[ter] of the D. (Duke) of Suffolk [...]" Whether it depicts Katherine or not is another question, but I am stating that it most likely depicts Lady Jane Grey.

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BillClinternet (talk) 02:06, 3 August 2023 (UTC)

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Requested move discussion

There is currently a Request Move discussion about William IV. Since you participated in the previous move discussion involving William IV, I thought you might want to know about this one. Cheers. Rreagan007 (talk) 19:37, 21 September 2023 (UTC)

September 2023

Please do not use styles that are nonstandard, unusual, inappropriate or difficult to understand in articles. There is a Manual of Style, and edits should not deliberately go against it without special reason. Per MOS:ICON, infoboxes should not contain decorative icons such as coronets. DrKay (talk) 19:56, 23 September 2023 (UTC)

Wikipedia and copyright

Hello BillClinternet! While we appreciate your contributions to Wikipedia, there are certain things you must keep in mind about using information from sources to avoid copyright and plagiarism issues.

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It's very important that contributors understand and follow these practices, as policy requires that people who persistently do not must be blocked from editing. If you have any questions about this, please ask them here on this page, or leave a message on my talk page. Thank you. DrKay (talk) 06:49, 24 September 2023 (UTC)

Hello DrKay,

As of yesterday I was blocked from Wikimedia Commons. I am not to fret though, as although many things may look incriminating, most of the copyright violations were simply unintended due to minimal information about the photographer or because one of them was awaiting permission to be used. The only one that is moderately incriminating is the Queen Mother coffin one and the Princess Alexandra 2021 flower show (or presentation, I don't know) pictures which I simply uploaded for no reason. As you may know, I was restless at the time and really had nothing else to do. Moreover, I am hoping my block appeal is lifted from Commons so I can start actually being a good fellow on Commons. It's really influenced from a mix of home life, working life, and educational life.
I am hoping you understand, as well,
Thanks,
BillClinternet (talk) 02:11, 27 September 2023 (UTC)

The block appeal was deleted and I suppose wasn't accepted? Really weird because there was no definitive answer given.
I suppose I shall wait until 2024.
BillClinternet (talk) 02:15, 27 September 2023 (UTC)

On that note, I've discovered I've now been blocked indefinitely.
BillClinternet (talk) 00:51, 30 September 2023 (UTC)