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A maratha sockmaster DeccanFlood reverting reliable sources and information from Surgana State, i request you to block this user from editing and account creation. Welcometo2024 (talk) 06:59, 4 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

If you suspect violations of policy please report it to Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Edit warring or Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations. Thank you. Dan • ✉ 07:12, 4 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This is another sockpuppet of the banned Koli vandal profile User:2409:40D6:101B:8FD:8000:0:0:0. operated by Premchand Mahaur.

Please follow the proceedings against the caste identity politics pov pushing Koli chauvinist profile here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Requests_for_page_protection/Increase#Vijaydurg_Fort

DeccanFlood (talk) 07:23, 4 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This person is in particular is a politically involved author, and runs a low-quality blog https://kolistan.blogspot.com on behalf of Akhil Bharatiya Koli Samaj org of Inida. He was banned in 2019 already (User:Premachandaji and User:Thakor Sumant Sinhji Jhala). He is not even from Deccan / Maharashtra where the Maratha caste exists but a distant state of Haryana. Its quite humorous to be accused of caste pov pushing by an actual caste pov pusher. DeccanFlood (talk) 07:42, 4 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Now that you mention Maharashtra, I was just reviewing a recently-created article on the history of the state (Bhoomi Sena (Maharashtra)). It was created by an IP from the now-banned caste editor range, which definitely sets off some red flags. I’m not too familiar with caste politics so I didn’t see anything at issue beyond the need for copyediting, but could you take a cursory glance and let me know if there’s caste POV hidden in there? Dan • ✉ 07:53, 4 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Well-spotted, Palghar region is indeed inhabited mostly by Kolis. The tract north of modern Mumbai city, to be specific. If I was to speak critically, the article appears highly sympathetic towards cause of 'tribals' and has a protagonist tone for subjects/people mentioned throughout, though Bhoomi Sena was indeed greatly responsible for sanskritization of tribal fishermen Kolis through orthodox rituals [1] and has credit in their integration in mainstream Hindu society, who were regarded as a criminal caste since 1871 at least [2] which surprisingly isn't mentioned at all. But this Prem Mahaur in particular (banned caste-editor range) isn't an actual Koli (authentic ones reside in Gujarat-Maharashtra coasts), and his region did not even bear any implications. DeccanFlood (talk) 08:41, 4 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Ah yeah figured it was something of the sort but this came in right when I went to log off for the day so I didn't care to look into it. Wonder if they got me confused with the admin involved as we are similar real-name-using editors? Thanks for the update. Dan • ✉ 07:47, 4 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

January 2024 NPP backlog drive – Points award

		The Invisible Barnstar
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DoubleGrazing (talk) 06:22, 17 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

New page reviewer granted

Hi Dan Leonard, I just wanted to let you know that I have added the new page reviewer user right to your account. This means you now have access to the page curation tools and can start patrolling pages from the new pages feed. If you asked for this at requests for permissions, please check back there to see if your access is time-limited or if there are other comments.

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You can find a list of other useful links and tools for patrollers at Wikipedia:New pages patrol/Resources. If you are ever unsure what to do, ask your fellow patrollers or just leave the page for someone else to review – you're not alone! Hey man im josh (talk) 15:54, 23 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Wikiproject

Hi, I see you're a member of WP:Anthropology, would you be interested in joining a sub project on oral tradition? Kowal2701 (talk) 13:54, 26 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I'm not a formal expert on it but I would enjoy helping out. Dan • ✉ 02:38, 31 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Don’t worry, you don’t need to be an expert at all. The page is at Wikipedia:WikiProject Anthropology/Oral tradition taskforce Kowal2701 (talk) 06:23, 31 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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DoubleGrazing (talk) 06:14, 29 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Nomination of Seed oil misinformation for deletion

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Caption for the Scott & Mark Kelly image at the top of the Twin Paradox article

Regarding the caption for the Scott & Mark Kelly image at the top of the Twin Paradox article: I'm certain that the combined effect is 8.8 milliseconds rather than 13 milliseconds. (SR of 0.0100 second minus GR of 0.0012 second.) See my talk page: Donbenladd (talk) 20:26, 5 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Jamiebuba (talk) 07:16, 7 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

September 2024 NPP backlog drive – Points award

		The Reviewer Barnstar
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September 2024 NPP backlog drive – Streak award

		Worm Gear Award
		This award is given in recognition to Dan Leonard for accumulating at least 7 points during each week of the September 2024 NPP backlog drive. Your contributions played a part in the 19,000+ articles and 35,000+ redirects reviewed (for a total of 26,884.6 points) during the drive. Thank you so much for taking part and contributing to help reduce the backlog! Hey man im josh (talk) 15:41, 7 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Your submission at Articles for creation: Conspiracy theories about the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season has been accepted

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Killarnee (talk) 09:29, 10 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

You've got a barnstar!

		The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
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RangersRus (talk) 00:02, 29 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Welcome to the drive!

Welcome, welcome, welcome Dan Leonard! I'm glad that you are joining the November 2024 drive! Please, have a cup of WikiTea, and go cite some articles.

Fix a random page lacking sources

Cielquiparle (talk) 12:07, 1 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

DYK nomination of Charles de Gaulle's trip to South America

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DYK for Conspiracy theories about the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season

On 7 November 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Conspiracy theories about the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that several major U.S. politicians have spread conspiracy theories about the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Conspiracy theories about the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Conspiracy theories about the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

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AfC notification: Draft:Injustice Watch has a new comment

I've left a comment on your Articles for Creation submission, which can be viewed at Draft:Injustice Watch. Thanks! CNMall41 (talk) 17:43, 7 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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CNMall41 (talk) 20:27, 7 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Sheetz–Wawa rivalry

On 15 November 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Sheetz–Wawa rivalry, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that at the 2024 Democratic National Convention, vice presidential nominee Tim Walz was booed for visiting the "wrong" Pennsylvanian gas station chain? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Sheetz–Wawa rivalry. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Sheetz–Wawa rivalry), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

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		Hook update
		Your hook reached 24,246 views (1,010.2 per hour), making it one of the most viewed hooks of November 2024 – nice work!

GalliumBot (talk • contribs) (he/it) 03:28, 16 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Legendary article topic. Upjav (talk) 16:18, 15 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Your submission at Articles for creation: Trevor (duck) has been accepted

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Waddles 🗩 🖉 02:16, 16 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Trevor

Thanks for moving Trevor the Duck forward into a full article! I'm going to take a look and make some revisions like you noted on my talk page. This looks good - the only thing that stood out to me was "political scientists have described this as a use of geopolitical soft power" which seems a peripheral to the subject, but it brings up the point that we need to explain the tie between Niue and New Zealand, which I'll incorporate.

I'd like to put this into DYK nominations in the next few days - feel free to make the nomination, or I can. Seems to meet the criteria. Would love to have my first joint DYK. Upjav (talk) 18:45, 16 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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