User talk:Deepfriedokra/archive 2024-01

A barnstar for you!

	The Original Barnstar
	This is really useful and help us to learn more about how we can give our best to Wikipedia. Thanks Njoy deep (talk) 08:20, 30 December 2023 (UTC)

Regarding this

Don’t worry - any block is a judgement call, and I dare say it’s best to err on the side of caution if there’s doubt. In any event, I imagine they made it relatively easy to decide to reblock by continuing to add links to the website after being warned for it All the best, ‍—‍a smart kitten_[meow] 14:59, 2 January 2024 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Admin's Barnstar
	When I submitted a request for IPBE, I was thinking I might have it by morning. Four minutes was not the response time I was thinking I would get. Thank you!! For all your work for UTRS, enjoy this barnstar :) HouseBlastertalk 23:21, 3 January 2024 (UTC)

Quick question

Was this the correct course of action regarding a minor disagreement here (ie: handing it off to folks, MOS) better suited for this thing)? Talkpage stalkers are welcome to chime in too. - Neutralhomer • Talk • 18:03, 9 January 2024 (UTC)

Sorry, that's way out of my league. The stock answer is always, "AGF, Discuss, Be polite." -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 18:10, 9 January 2024 (UTC)

Any talk page watchers wana take a crack? I've gone cross-eyed. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 18:11, 9 January 2024 (UTC)

That's why I handed off to MOS. They'll know better than I will. :) - Neutralhomer • Talk • 18:27, 9 January 2024 (UTC)

Good idea. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 19:39, 9 January 2024 (UTC)

unblock queue

I like the approach you're taking to the unblock queue these days. --jpgordon^{𝄢𝄆𝄐𝄇} 02:10, 13 January 2024 (UTC)

VegitotheKnightmare

• VegitotheKnightmare (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · page moves · block user · block log)

I also wondered why no block. Has previously left user unused and then come back. I am an involved editor on Talk:Center for Inquiry, Stephanie Sheh, more importantly on Rosa Parks. Until Rosa Parks probably more of a time waster than anything else. Seems to have "Grammar" as favorite misleading description. Huge edits marked as 'm'. BlueWren0123 (talk) 13:05, 15 January 2024 (UTC)

@Cullen328: Yegads! -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 14:07, 15 January 2024 (UTC)

@BlueWren0123: Might want to report at WP:ANI-- Deepfriedokra (talk) 14:43, 15 January 2024 (UTC)

As an involved editor is it reasonable for me to do that? BlueWren0123 (talk) 14:50, 15 January 2024 (UTC)

yes. As long as there's nothing you don't want the Community to see about you. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 14:53, 15 January 2024 (UTC)

Just been a bit off topic, I think nothing outragous BlueWren0123 (talk) 14:54, 15 January 2024 (UTC)

Is it definite that NewWikiUser8998 is VegitotheKnightmare because I do not think that I can see that, just assume it. BlueWren0123 (talk) 14:58, 15 January 2024 (UTC)

Well let Cullen 328 opine. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 15:00, 15 January 2024 (UTC)

I think getting someone who knows the rules and regulations do it would be better but if necessary I will give it a go. Edit to 'Center for Inquiry' Revision as of 00:25, 3 January 2024 by VegittotheKnight concerned me. BlueWren0123 (talk) 15:09, 15 January 2024 (UTC)

I think waiting for Cullen328 to opine here is the best approach -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 15:17, 15 January 2024 (UTC)

I agree BlueWren0123 (talk) 15:19, 15 January 2024 (UTC)

I think that this editor created a sock, User: NewWikiUser8998, to continue edit warring at Center for Inquiry. I blocked the sock but failed to block VegitotheKnightmare. I should have. Their behavior has been tendentious and argumentative ever since. Cullen328 (talk) 20:09, 15 January 2024 (UTC)

Wanna I should? -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 20:11, 15 January 2024 (UTC)

 Done indeffed -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 20:17, 15 January 2024 (UTC)

Thank you. Things should be calmer now. BlueWren0123 (talk) 21:32, 15 January 2024 (UTC)

My pleasure. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 21:33, 15 January 2024 (UTC)

Or possibly not. Look at Talk:Rosa Parks BlueWren0123 (talk) 21:51, 15 January 2024 (UTC)

I will revert both rascist edits. BlueWren0123 (talk) 22:03, 15 January 2024 (UTC)

Vandalism

Hello sir, please look at Graharipu and Chudasama Dynasty. some editors are removing sources contents. And block this Raakuldeep account. 2409:4085:8211:7882:0:0:29BE:70A0 (talk) 23:43, 15 January 2024 (UTC)

For vandalism please report at WP:AIV. For more complex issues, please report at WP:ANI Thanks -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 23:44, 15 January 2024 (UTC)

So?

Your signature is so good you had to sign it twice. :) Seawolf35 ^T--C 03:34, 16 January 2024 (UTC)

stoopid templates -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 03:37, 16 January 2024 (UTC)

YGM

Hi - just letting you know I have sent you an email. Best, Patient Zero^talk 01:53, 17 January 2024 (UTC)

done, I think -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 01:55, 17 January 2024 (UTC)

Responded via email --Patient Zero^talk 01:58, 17 January 2024 (UTC)

Swiss Commercial Association

Hey, young Fritter. You're inviting Kaufmännischer Verband Schweiz to "discuss content and sourcing on Talk: Swiss Commercial Association" and telling them you hope they enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian. But you have declined their unblock request on UTRS, so how are they gonna do those things? I'd be terminally confused if I was them. Heck, I'm pretty confused being me, even though (presumably unlike the user) I can recognize the boilerplate text.

As for their claim at UTRS that there's no advertising or promotion, I'd like to point to their edits where the union is described as a "center of excellence for education and business". It doesn't get much more promotional than that. Firstly, it's taken from the trade union's own site, to which they provide a reference (indeed they link to the "about us" section), and secondly, "das Kompetenzzentrum für Bildung und Beruf" is translated with an extra layer of promotion, with "center of excellence" rather than "the competence center" (as Google Translate has it). Bishonen | tålk 18:01, 17 January 2024 (UTC).

They are more than welcome to do discuss content and sourcing. If they successfully appeal their block They are corporate shills. They are incapable of recognizing their promotionality. That's way they should not be unblocked without such a restriction. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 18:10, 17 January 2024 (UTC)

@Bishonen: forgot to yo, so yo -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 18:11, 17 January 2024 (UTC)

Yes, but will she understand that, do you think? Anyway, also, the person who signed with her name at UTRS needs to do a paid-contributions disclosure, because she's surely paid. Her description of her job doesn't sound like she's a workplace union volunteer, for sure. More likely full-time. Bishonen | tålk 18:31, 17 January 2024 (UTC).

PAID is part of the messages she has, but I can always add the PAID warning if I have not. already. Yes, given the density involved . . . . -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 18:39, 17 January 2024 (UTC)

Thank you for your help! I wanted to follow up…

Hi Deepfriedokra! I very much appreciate your help with moving my unban request and also contributing to that discussion. Since you were really prominent there, I figured you would be a good person to follow up about what I can do with my account now. Above all else, I want to change the name: what options do I have for this, requesting a change or making a new account? What is the best course of action? Also, I wanted to clear my talk page and start anew IF that is possible, is there anything we could do about that?

Thank you in advance, and thank you for all your help again! Nyantiaz (talk) 00:57, 18 January 2024 (UTC)

Very welcome and I am very pleased. @Nyantiaz: Tell me what username you would like? -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 01:00, 18 January 2024 (UTC)

"Watagwaan"

This name sounds strange, but I figured because multiple spellings of it are already being used by others on Wikipedia, it's perfect to be sort of non-distinctive or under the radar. I'm additionally paying tribute to my Caribbean roots!

I also wanted to ask, am I still not allowed to edit offline or on other accounts? Nyantiaz (talk) 01:09, 18 January 2024 (UTC)

Absolutely. We should have spelt that out, but you may not. Sure-fire way to get blocked forever. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 01:10, 18 January 2024 (UTC)

@Nyantiaz: renaming in a moment -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 01:11, 18 January 2024 (UTC)

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it! Just to clarify, we can't remove the block discussions from my talk page? Watagwaan (talk) 01:15, 18 January 2024 (UTC)

{You are unblocked, so you can archive all of that -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 01:18, 18 January 2024 (UTC)

mispinged @Watagwaan: -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 01:20, 18 January 2024 (UTC)

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but how do I archive it? Watagwaan (talk) 01:30, 18 January 2024 (UTC)

A good question. I just create a subpage of my talk page and cut-and-paste there. See my talk page archives linked above, for example. There are other ways, but this works for me. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 01:33, 18 January 2024 (UTC)

Question regarding unblock

I've put forth a proposal for a conditional unblock at Trainrobber66's talk page. You appear to be the blocking administrator. Do you have any objection to the proposed terms, or is all OK by you? — Red-tailed hawk _(nest) 02:20, 18 January 2024 (UTC)

@Red-tailed hawk: No. Please do as you think best. Hopefully, he will stay unblocked this time. Thanks for putting for the effort to salvage this editor. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 02:23, 18 January 2024 (UTC)

Sock of Basrasaab

Looks like the IP sock of User:Basrasaab is back [1] . Could you protect the article from disruption like you did before? Thanks. - Fylindfotberserk (talk) 13:23, 18 January 2024 (UTC)

Hello

Hello I would like to say thank you for the unblock I promise all of my edits will be constructive. PrincessJoey2024 (talk) 00:32, 19 January 2024 (UTC)

User talk:PunjabiEditor69

Hey Dfo, I apologize for the delay in responding to your pings. Although I have been on-wiki, honestly, I just haven't felt up to reviewing the user's history to give you my opinion. If you wouldn't mind being patient, I'd appreciate it. BTW, if you have nothing better to do, you could come over to our house and jump-start the car. --Bbb23 (talk) 22:46, 23 January 2024 (UTC)

@Bbb23: No problem. It is exhausting. Alas, I've no time for jump starts. Between my real life time sinks and CAT:UNB, I've little time for anything else. Both are rewarding, and both are exhausting. But I have promised, and did swear it, that I will see the backlog at CAT:UNB below fifteen, and the latency period between opening and closing tickets less than one month by May 1st. Best. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 06:16, 24 January 2024 (UTC)

Declines reduce the backlog too. (contented sigh) -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 08:49, 27 January 2024 (UTC)

And when I reblock, it still reduces latency. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 08:50, 27 January 2024 (UTC)

Backlog 27. Two tickets more than a month old. All with recent response from admins. (under discussion.) Yay us, -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 13:07, 28 January 2024 (UTC)

I admire your AGF

I was starting to wonder if we were getting trolled. Valereee (talk) 15:45, 27 January 2024 (UTC)

Their literal first edit after blanking their talk. They posted a similar bit of gravedancing ten hours ago, which the other user removed. Are we sure this person is actually a net positive? Valereee (talk) 15:50, 27 January 2024 (UTC)

@Valereee: Meh. A sufficiently advanced WP:CIR would be indistinguishable from trolling. No, but if not, he won't stay unblocked log. Did not see the grave dancing. Well, mind boggling. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 15:55, 27 January 2024 (UTC)

I'll be away from this kindergarten for a while. Sheesh. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 16:10, 27 January 2024 (UTC)

hahaha Valereee (talk) 16:12, 27 January 2024 (UTC)

@Valereee: Ironically, the block was to expire tomorrow anyway. What a waste of time. Next time, will check expiration date. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 18:06, 27 January 2024 (UTC)

Huh. I almost wonder if it had to be a compromised account? Valereee (talk) 23:15, 1 February 2024 (UTC)

Maybe, will never get unblocked again -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 23:28, 1 February 2024 (UTC)

That really escalated quickly. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 23:36, 1 February 2024 (UTC)

@ScottishFinnishRadish: Yes. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 23:45, 1 February 2024 (UTC)

User:Bears247

A user who you previously unblocked has now been proposed for a community ban at WP:ANI. See WP:ANI#Bears247 community ban proposal. Thank you, EdJohnston (talk) 22:45, 29 January 2024 (UTC)

@EdJohnston: (sigh) Did not last a month. Did not heed the wake up call? Sad. These high riskers cannot keep their behavior in check. (Gad. I don't remember this user.) -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 22:49, 29 January 2024 (UTC)

January 2024

Hi. I just wanted to draw your attention to the fact that the blocked editor removed the declined unblock review (which they are not supposed to do) in order to request another one (that you reviewed again). Best, M.Bitton (talk) 16:22, 30 January 2024 (UTC)

Oh, frabjous day! -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 16:24, 30 January 2024 (UTC)

@M.Bitton: I put it back. {snickers insanely) -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 16:28, 30 January 2024 (UTC)

Thanks. M.Bitton (talk) 16:33, 30 January 2024 (UTC)

User talk:Joe 50 50 50

You may wish to revoke TPA. Thanks, v/r - Seawolf35 ^T--C 23:09, 30 January 2024 (UTC)

User talk:Rykya

Looks like we edit-conflicted on this one. I thought the appeal was decent and the risk of unblocking was fairly low (assuming ECoG is Electrocorticography, it doesn't look like COI will be too much of a problem), but I'm happy to discuss if you disagree. Extraordinary Writ (talk) 06:20, 31 January 2024 (UTC)

@Extraordinary Writ: No, I was leaning that way. Don't like "updates" but maybe they meant in a good way. Best. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 06:23, 31 January 2024 (UTC)

Thanks for taking a shovel to The Pile -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 06:24, 31 January 2024 (UTC)

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Unblock request at User talk:Irtapil

As an AE block it can only be appealed to myself, AE, or AN. I left the unblock open so I could get some feedback from others on if they were convinced by the reasoning in the unblock request, or if my reading of it seemed more likely. I appreciate you taking a look at it. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 19:08, 31 January 2024 (UTC)

@ScottishFinnishRadish: Oh, should not have declined? Sorry. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 19:37, 31 January 2024 (UTC)

No worries, you took a look at it and didn't seem to think I was plainly incorrect, so it served it's purpose. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 20:01, 31 January 2024 (UTC)

Belated thanks?

It's rather unusual to be thanked for something I did more than 8 months ago, though nowhere near a record, as I have at least once been thanked for a post I had made more than a decade before. JBW (talk) 11:27, 2 February 2024 (UTC)

@JBW: Just saw it reviewing an unblock request. I thought it was spot on. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 12:38, 2 February 2024 (UTC)

Owentherosehead2008

• Umm, Oh. I didn't think this through as far as the blocking administrator of the original account. Silly me. 😕 JBW (talk) 09:56, 6 February 2024 (UTC)

Query

Hello, Deepfriedokra,

There's a question I've been wondering about that maybe you can clarity for me. In my admin duties, I monitor the Move log because, for some reason, new editors can be entranced by the ability to move pages around and they sometimes move them to the wrong namespace which one of us can correct. But it also has page moves for all renames that happen and I see you changing usernames for lots of editors. I also have a lot of scripts I've installed that show different editor statuses and I've noticed that about half of the time, the username changes are for editors that are blocked on this project which always struck me as strange. Is it because you are doing a global username change and they happen to be active on another Wikipedia site on the project? Seems strange for a indefinitely blocked editor to request a username change but I see it happen daily. But I suppose that they might only be blocked on the English Wikipedia. Thanks for any insight you can offer. Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 20:51, 6 February 2024 (UTC)

@Liz: If they are other than user name blocked anywhere, they don't get renamed. If they are user name blocked, renaming is part of their unblock conditions. They remain blocked till they deal with their promotional edits, for instance. If they are only blocked for their user name, they have fulfilled the condition for unblocking. I used to unblock and expect them to live up to the promise to rename. Many did not. So I became a renamer to rename and then potentially unblock. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 21:04, 6 February 2024 (UTC)

cf., Category:Requests for username changes when blocked -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 21:09, 6 February 2024 (UTC)

(talk page stalker) Hi, Liz. I became a global renamer precisely so that I could rename blocked users whose unblock is dependent on a rename, because the old method, where even after any issues apart from the username have been resolved, a user is first unblocked on the condition that they apply for a rename before any other editing is subject to various problems. If I am dealing with both the rename and the unblock, I can do both together, but if the unblock is being handled by an administrator who isn't a global renamer, it can make the process easier for all concerned if the rename is out of the way, so that the editor doesn't have to go through the bureacratic process of reading up on how to apply for a rename, then applying for one, then waiting for it to happen ... and there's also the fact that either we run the risk that risk the editor will in fact return to editing without a rename, or else the unblocking administrator has to keep checking back to see whether the editor has started editing without a rename ... Much easier to just get the rename out of the way first. JBW (talk) 16:56, 12 February 2024 (UTC)

Finally, circling back here to see your responses. Thank you for the information, Deepfriedokra and JBW, you satisfied my curiosity! I sometimes think of applying to be a renamer but I think we actually have a lot of competent editors and admins handling that task and there isn't a shortage of renamers. There are other areas of the project that need more help. Thanks again. Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 02:56, 6 March 2024 (UTC)

Commitment

• You can ignore the following message if you like. Immediately after I posted it, it occurred to me to look the word up in Wiktionary, which gave me the answer right away. It's a little embarrassing for such a solidly established Wikimedian as me not to have thought of that right away. Google? Huh! JBW (talk) 17:12, 12 February 2024 (UTC)

Can you tell me, as a non-speaker of US English, what an ivy league commit is? A Google search came up with countless pages which use the expression, but as far as I could see (without loading them all up and reading them) they all assumed that everybody knows what it means, rather than defining it. I got the impression (again without reading them all) that they all related to the weird (IMO) American practice of universities taking on "students" principally so they could play in their sports teams, rather than on academic merit. Is that what a "commit" is about, or did the first couple of pages of Google hits give me an unrepresentative sample? JBW (talk) 17:06, 12 February 2024 (UTC)

@JBW: A fair question. I assume it's someone with a commitment from an Ivy League school to grant admission. Never saw it before that one individual. (About sixty years ago, there was an Elvis Presley movie with a song in which he offered a few choice thoughts about the Ivy League. I laugh thinking about it. ) -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 17:54, 12 February 2024 (UTC)

Wiktionary gives, as one of the meanings of "commit", (informal, sports, chiefly US) A person, especially a high school athlete, who agrees verbally or signs a letter committing to attend a college or university. That fits with the impression I got from Google. JBW (talk) 20:59, 12 February 2024 (UTC)

@JBW:That makes it more official. BTW, do you think he lost his key? -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 21:58, 12 February 2024 (UTC)

I don't know. Is there a reason to think it likely? So far it hasn't been 48 hours, so they may still come back soon. JBW (talk) 00:30, 13 February 2024 (UTC)

People lose those keys often. You never know. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 01:03, 13 February 2024 (UTC)

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Okra

I was born and raised in Michigan and have lived in California for 52 years. Those are not prime okra eating states, and I admit that I have not had a positive impression of the vegetable in the past.

Anyway, I set out to cook a Cajun New Orleans style dinner outside my comfort zone a few days ago. Cheese grits, roast sweetbreads, fried chicken livers with onions. And I cooked okra for the first time in my life. I soaked them in vinegar, and sautéed them along with Ro-Tel spicy tomatoes and green chilis. It was really delicious and a new flavor for me. Next time, I will try frying okra if I can find a gluten free recipe for my wife. Cullen328 (talk) 03:57, 14 February 2024 (UTC)

Fantastic! -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 12:41, 14 February 2024 (UTC)

@Deepfriedokra It's actually been a while since I had okra. I usually eat it with rice and potato curry, and it tastes a lot better that way. NoobThreePointOh (talk) 20:30, 14 February 2024 (UTC)

Yes. Unfortunately, I can't stand it now. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 20:31, 14 February 2024 (UTC)

Oh, you don't like okra anymore? Even deep-fried? NoobThreePointOh (talk) 20:32, 14 February 2024 (UTC)

😢 -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 20:34, 14 February 2024 (UTC)

Oof. Sorry man. NoobThreePointOh (talk) 20:36, 14 February 2024 (UTC)

ANI Notice

There is currently a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. Thank you. 174.126.129.226 (talk) 09:49, 14 February 2024 (UTC)

@Deepfriedokra Don't worry. The user got blocked. NoobThreePointOh (talk) 12:30, 14 February 2024 (UTC)

Wut

Just saw this, wut? v/r - Seawolf35 ^T--C 16:01, 15 February 2024 (UTC)

@Seawolf35: Vandals gonna vandal -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 18:18, 15 February 2024 (UTC)

Question regarding distinction between Disruptive Editing and Vandalism

Hi,

Maybe a dumb question but thought best to ask an admin directly. Would multiple instances of what appears to be the manufacturing of quotes from sources be a "red line" distinction matter between "disruptive editing" and vandalism, given it would appear to be willful behaviour?

Regards, Rambling Rambler (talk) 01:54, 16 February 2024 (UTC)

@Rambling Rambler: Sounds like vandalism if they are deliberately introducing erroneous content. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 01:56, 16 February 2024 (UTC)

Ok. I have an ANI open about this user but after finding what appears to be fraudulent quotes I'll move it to the vandalism board. Thanks for the quick response. Rambling Rambler (talk) 01:59, 16 February 2024 (UTC)

ANI might work as well. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 09:31, 16 February 2024 (UTC)

Suggestion

@Deepfriedokra and OhanaUnited:

I wouldn't suggest taking into account a former sockpuppet Suthasianhistorian8's opinion on Varials because its like a former convicted criminal speaking against someone on trial who he has rivalry with. Deepfriedokra you actually denied his unblock request before he was unblocked 6 months later. I am just trying to say here that for someone on trial like Varials where sockpuppetry is doubtful, you can take Suthasianhistorian8's case into consideration who was actually confirmed for using 13 sock accounts and later unblocked, given linency. 2601:547:B01:A5C9:F26F:903:5268:35AB (talk) 18:11, 16 February 2024 (UTC)

This would mean more if you had had logged in, though I feel the same way. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 18:29, 16 February 2024 (UTC)

Holy shit, how did I miss that? @Deepfriedokra, I think this is the right time to involve IAR. If you don't mind, I can do the unblock. OhanaUnited^{Talk page} 19:08, 16 February 2024 (UTC)

@OhanaUnited: Yes please. What I really wanted was for someone else to make the decision. I agree with your assessment. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 19:20, 16 February 2024 (UTC)

Deepfriedokra, please be aware that this 2601:547 IP is HaughtonBrit block evading. See [2] and [3]. Ever since his account Javerine was blocked in April, this user has been non stop harassing me with logged out editing, proxies, and sock accounts like Rivanwam, Swellingtom, Elifanta23, Supmananger and filed numerous frivolous SPIs against me, all of which were shut down by CUs. Yes it's true that I did indeed engage in sockpuppetry during December 2021-May 2022, primarily because this user was hounding me through his sock account MehmoodS, but I did my time, and I have never, not once engaged in sockpuppetry since my unblock in Dec 2022. I don't see how my former sockpuppetry should have any bearing whatsoever on whether or not a completely unrelated user is absolved of the same thing. Southasianhistorian8 (talk) 19:34, 16 February 2024 (UTC)

Also, this user is literally comparing me to a convicted criminal. That's absurd and completely beyond the pale. Southasianhistorian8 (talk) 19:37, 16 February 2024 (UTC)

@Suthasianhistorian8: The IP is clearly a troll -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 19:38, 16 February 2024 (UTC)

I mean, really. "Oh look, I'm editing not logged in to dig dirt on another user." Please. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 19:39, 16 February 2024 (UTC)

But I do think we can give Varials another chnce. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 19:40, 16 February 2024 (UTC)

Thank you

Hope I can improve some articles and edit collaboratively. Desertambition (talk) 18:24, 16 February 2024 (UTC)

rationalwiki

A user with your username was registered over at rationalwiki.org https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/DeepFriedOkra today, is this you? if it ain't you I'm going to block it for a disruptive impersonation of a Wikipedia admin. Lavalizard101 (talk) 19:13, 18 February 2024 (UTC)

@Lavalizard101: Please block the imposter. And thanks. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 19:27, 18 February 2024 (UTC)

Blocked the rationalwiki imposter. Strangely, same day last week I had to block a rationalwiki impersonation of NinjaRobotPirate. Lavalizard101 (talk) 19:49, 18 February 2024 (UTC)

Shocked. Shocked I say! Thanks -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 20:56, 18 February 2024 (UTC)

Email address as user

Is there any issues with someone using an email address the username? Email address is likely belonging to a student. – robertsky (talk) 05:29, 21 February 2024 (UTC)

@Robertsky: Last I heard, those are no longer allowed. I'll need to reread the policy. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 07:14, 21 February 2024 (UTC)

Not permitted. But should be discussed with user for the most part. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 07:17, 21 February 2024 (UTC)

Oh. nevermind, you are already on it. I didn't see your last message on their talk page (buried by the welcome message). – robertsky (talk) 09:35, 21 February 2024 (UTC)

User talk:Jab1998

Au revoir, I have a dog to attend to. Thanks for giving me a good laugh! --Bbb23 (talk) 17:21, 23 February 2024 (UTC)

@Bbb23: My pleasure. And thanks, folks, you've been a great audience. I'm here all week, and I only steal the best jokes. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 20:04, 23 February 2024 (UTC)

A survey

I made a survey for the administrators to answer. If you're okay with that, then here's the link to it: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeFhDIkdQR3YujlisVXIDCz-Up5dAEEOHcpNxbl8YMc8RT3mw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Send the link to the other administrators as well if you can. Thanks. NoobThreePointOh (talk) 21:54, 24 February 2024 (UTC)

If you don't want to do the survey, just let me know. NoobThreePointOh (talk) 22:20, 24 February 2024 (UTC)

It is done. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 00:02, 25 February 2024 (UTC)

Extremely interesting responses lol. NoobThreePointOh (talk) 00:33, 25 February 2024 (UTC)

Random award, but...

	Here are some deep fried okra!
	I never realised the true meaning of your name until now. But seriously, thank you for everything you've done. The 🏎 Corvette 🏍 ZR1(The Garage) 00:02, 29 February 2024 (UTC)

Hi again

Can I change my ugly username? Or is it in violation of my one-account restriction? 20 upper (talk) 05:34, 29 February 2024 (UTC)

@20 upper: No, but it might be frowned upon in context of recent unblock. You have several options for making a request listed at Wikipedia:Changing username. Best -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 11:59, 29 February 2024 (UTC)

Alright, as long as it doesn't violate policy, I'm content. I will disclose in my user & talk pages that I have used the term "20 upper" as a nickname, but it is not my responsibility to make everyone happy. Once again, thanks, buddy. 20 upper (talk) 13:32, 29 February 2024 (UTC)

WBQB

Hey DFO, I could use your help with something. User:BuzzyBee1015 edited the WBQB page with an edit best described as PEACOCKy and COI. It was reverted by Shadow311. Now BuzzyBee1015 is requesting an edit be made. I'm dealing with a flu bug (the flu sucks!) or I'd help. When you, or a talkpage stalker gets a moment, would you mind taking a look? Thanks...Neutralhomer • Talk • 17:01, 29 February 2024 (UTC)

Silentnotmad

I am always unhappy with editors who continually blank their talk page making it hard to trace warnings, etc.[4] I regret agreeing to the unblock. But I guess we can block again if they get more warnings, etc. Doug Weller talk 11:10, 1 March 2024 (UTC)

@Doug Weller:I regret being too lazy to include the unblock conditions in the edit summary or unblock log. As long as there's no more Rudolf Burda, I guess it's OK. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 11:55, 1 March 2024 (UTC)

I think I may say something to them. Doug Weller talk 12:14, 1 March 2024 (UTC)

meh. I feel like a probation officer. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 12:15, 1 March 2024 (UTC)

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A barnstar for you!

	The Admin's Barnstar
	I often notice how well you handle things as an admin. Any user can easily learn how to be the best Wikipedian just by watching how you do things. – DreamRimmer (talk) 04:46, 3 March 2024 (UTC)

Apologies...

... for the misclick. Mea maxima culpa! :-( Count Count (talk) 10:16, 3 March 2024 (UTC)

Old music

I was playing some tango in my freshman comp class the other day. Argentinian student tells his dad, who gave me this recommendation. Drmies (talk) 16:52, 4 March 2024 (UTC)

KCEA (they stream online) has a Latin American jazz/big band show, which features some tango-esque music as well. Just letting you all know. - Neutralhomer • Talk • 17:18, 4 March 2024 (UTC)

way cool -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 17:45, 4 March 2024 (UTC)

A pie for you!

Just wanna say that I appreciate all you do. We've encountered each other quite a bit lately it seems. Philipnelson99 (talk) 16:17, 5 March 2024 (UTC)

Please block this sockpuppet

Hello, I saw you were involve in blocking FYE31. Since then, they have made two more sockpuppets that were also blocked, Canofsoup1 and DLCY89*. You can compare their edit histories to see the trend: broken English, an exclusive fixation on local elections in California, and an obsessive drive to remove gray colored bars from election infoboxes. They have now made a new account: Qpi361. They've only made a few edits so far, but it's clearly the same person; broken English, local elections in California, and removing gray colored bars from infoboxes. Please block then (and do an IP ban or something, if possible).BottleOfChocolateMilk (talk) 20:11, 6 March 2024 (UTC)

I opened a WP:SPI report. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 20:19, 6 March 2024 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/FYE31 -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 20:20, 6 March 2024 (UTC)

You've got mail!

Hello, Deepfriedokra. Please check your email; you've got mail! The subject is Old one..
Message added 01:15, 11 March 2024 (UTC). It may take a few minutes from the time the email is sent for it to show up in your inbox. You can at any time by removing the {{You've got mail}} or {{ygm}} template.

-Lemonaka‎ 01:15, 11 March 2024 (UTC)

@Lemonaka: No, actually. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 09:19, 11 March 2024 (UTC)

Will re-sent to you soon after this day's surgery... -Lemonaka‎ 00:54, 13 March 2024 (UTC)

sorry, a little bit busy today. Can I sent it to you tomorrow. -Lemonaka‎ 12:38, 13 March 2024 (UTC)

Sent to you today. -Lemonaka‎ 11:01, 15 March 2024 (UTC)

@Lemonaka: It would be best to discuss your concerns with the user on their talk, and if the problem persists, take it to ANI. I reserve email for sensitive material, and that's just routine. Thanks. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 12:50, 15 March 2024 (UTC)

"The Old One" raises images of eldritch races of long ago. Sadly, I saw no mention of the dead race in "What are Little Girls Made Of?" -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 12:56, 15 March 2024 (UTC)

Sorry for not discussing about Cthulhu in my letter... :( -Lemonaka‎ 03:16, 26 March 2024 (UTC)

You've got mail

Hello, Deepfriedokra. Please check your email; you've got mail!
It may take a few minutes from the time the email is sent for it to show up in your inbox. You can at any time by removing the {{You've got mail}} or {{ygm}} template. Doug Weller talk 15:07, 11 March 2024 (UTC)

Question

I have a question on whether something should count as a sockpuppet or a meatpuppet. A user who created two Libertarian election pages argued against me nominating it for deletion because of WP:GNG concerns, saying that "all political parties are equal" and saying that there's enough information to warrant a page. A new user made today immediately voted to keep for the same reasons, but the first user says that they're working at the "George Micro Polls", which the second user has the name "George" (although its pretty much a username violation as well as its copying GeorgeNotFound). reppop^talk 01:36, 13 March 2024 (UTC)

@Reppop: Cannot always tell if it's the same person. Effectively, it sounds like a sock puppet. {{checkuser needed}} maybe to sort the socks. (I'm asleep.) -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 05:38, 13 March 2024 (UTC)

probably referring to LordBirdWord and GeorgeNotFound23. No comment on whether I believe they are connected. 0xDeadbeef→∞ (talk to me) 06:51, 17 March 2024 (UTC)

Votestacking an AFD. Color me... unimpressed. Confirmed and blocked. Courcelles (talk) 16:31, 18 March 2024 (UTC)

hey why did you deletd my page Shreyas Chinga , it has all the right references and there is no misinformation

hey why did you deletd my page Shreyas Chinga , it has all the right references and there is no misinformation Shreyas Chinga kannada (talk) 02:40, 13 March 2024 (UTC)

Please read the WP:AFC reviewer decline and my deletion notice on your talk page, User talk:Shreyas Chinga kannada. Thanks -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 05:40, 13 March 2024 (UTC)

@Shreyas Chinga kannada:. FWIW, I deleted your user page. 'twas @Justlettersandnumbers: deleted your sandbox. But, Wikipedia is an encyclopedia and not the place to promote onesself. Thanks. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 05:51, 13 March 2024 (UTC)

Problems with communication

Multiple accounts like yours have been saying I am “Moka Mo” and I have been trying to say repeatedly that I am not Moka Mo. My name is Ethan Parker and that I have never heard of Moka Mo until August when these accusations were first brought to me. I mean does Ethan Parker sound anything like Moka Mo to you? That name sounds Asian to me so there is no way that can be me. Whenever I say these things I am either gaslighted or ignored by you guys. I don’t know what else to do because I’m always cancelled out by you guys. I tried to be calm and professional at first but the more I was silenced the more frustrated I got. In fact Starscream1007 even encouraged me initially to stand up for myself and keep fighting my case only for him to eventually turn the other way and turn his back on me when I asked him to be a character witness about how my edits were indeed in good faith and not meant to be harmful or disruptive. I wish we could have a healthy conversation together about this so you guys can see the type of person I am. I don’t what else to say or do since I’ve been blocked from appealing and emailing as well. Can we please do some sort of heart to heart conversation or something? 2600:1007:B0A9:34E9:192E:9E69:7981:D04A (talk) 16:03, 14 March 2024 (UTC)

Evading your block to appeal your block is never a good strategy. If you have no talk page access, your appeal method is WP:UTRS. 331dot (talk) 16:07, 14 March 2024 (UTC)

@331dot: Is it possible to block the IP range/ranges? Because there are a lot of different IPs that this particular editor has used. – sbaio 16:10, 14 March 2024 (UTC)

Blocked the range. 331dot (talk) 16:14, 14 March 2024 (UTC)

@331dot: I do not want to pollute Deepfriedokra's talk page, but the block did not help and this editor changed to a new IP – 2600:1007:B050:43A8:89B0:FD55:1A80:34DD (talk · contribs · WHOIS). – sbaio 16:40, 14 March 2024 (UTC)

Blocked again. A wider range may need to be blocked, but that exceeds my knowledge and experience. Might need to go to WP:ANI. 331dot (talk) 16:45, 14 March 2024 (UTC)

Harassing you to ask how they are harassing you is a new one. 331dot (talk) 16:46, 14 March 2024 (UTC)

Widened to /40 -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 16:58, 14 March 2024 (UTC)

per this tool -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 17:00, 14 March 2024 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
	You deserve it. Thanks for your work processing G11 tagged pages. – DreamRimmer (talk) 06:18, 15 March 2024 (UTC)

March 15.

We should not need to bury our children, even if they are not really our children. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 16:33, 15 March 2024 (UTC)

Proposed deletion of Crystal Mountain (Egypt)

The article Crystal Mountain (Egypt) has been proposed for deletion because of the following concern:

The article is of a nondescript feature in the Eastern Desert of Egypt. The feature in question is of an arch. The description of the article refers to the arch as "the most expensive mountain in the world." Due to concomitant prior knowledge, we can safely say that a rock in a desert cannot even be remotely described as valuable in any sense of the word. Furthermore, the description refers to tourists visiting the mountain and wanting to see it's dazzling beauty. In essence, the article is a joke.

While all constructive contributions to Wikipedia are appreciated, pages may be deleted for any of several reasons.

You may prevent the proposed deletion by removing the {{proposed deletion/dated}} notice, but please explain why in your edit summary or on the article's talk page.

Please consider improving the page to address the issues raised. Removing {{proposed deletion/dated}} will stop the proposed deletion process, but other deletion processes exist. In particular, the speedy deletion process can result in deletion without discussion, and articles for deletion allows discussion to reach consensus for deletion. Courtesy notification as the nominator did not notify you. StreetcarEnjoyer (talk) 19:42, 17 March 2024 (UTC)

Thanks. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 19:49, 17 March 2024 (UTC)

M.parvage (talk · contribs)

Why did you revert my comment on that disgraceful user's talk page? Whatever you do, please don't trust them and for goodness' sake don't unblock them ever. Francisco Hirthe (talk) 17:31, 18 March 2024 (UTC)

because you just created your account then started making rude comments to ban appeals for no reason. ModdiWX (message me!) 17:32, 18 March 2024 (UTC)

(edit conflict)@Francisco Hirthe: Says the user with like five edits. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 17:32, 18 March 2024 (UTC)

i take this back, you created your account last year, but made no edits. ModdiWX (message me!) 17:34, 18 March 2024 (UTC)

I'm a long time lurker. I do NOT like what that account has been up to, and it's painfully obvious they'll continue if they're unblocked. Francisco Hirthe (talk) 17:35, 18 March 2024 (UTC)

You are saying more about yo9urself than the other user, if only by inference. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 17:38, 18 March 2024 (UTC)

How so?! Francisco Hirthe (talk) 17:40, 18 March 2024 (UTC)

checkuser blocked -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 19:12, 18 March 2024 (UTC)

And M.parvage is unblocked, despite interference by a troublemaker -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 19:24, 18 March 2024 (UTC)

Not 24 hours?

What do you suggest? Doug Weller talk 20:17, 18 March 2024 (UTC)

@Doug Weller: Hard to say. 72 hours? I'd like a lot less combativeness. Yes, 72 hours and see how that goes. If they can be less unreasonable in an unblock request before then, great. If not, brace yourself. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 20:22, 18 March 2024 (UTC)

I need to explain it. Maybe on the basis of their latest post?[[5]. Doug Weller talk 20:34, 18 March 2024 (UTC)

@Doug Weller: The unblock request was bad too. It all adds up to their behavior continuing after the block expires. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 21:28, 18 March 2024 (UTC)

But the latest is better because he did not here my warning. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 21:30, 18 March 2024 (UTC)

Thanked me?

Thanked me? Thanked me? Sorry, Fritter. Bishonen | tålk 14:11, 20 March 2024 (UTC).

can we make amends?

I have been unblocked by the administrators after I appealed to them and they believed I was not Moka Mo like a lot of you thought which I am grateful for. Since they are giving me a second chance now that they know the true story about my activity, I was hoping you and I can make amends. I am usually not an emotionally driven person and I am usually pretty easy to get along with but I admit to have overreacted. Obviously trying to say repeatedly that I am not who people think I am and not being believed was grueling and I usually don't lose my cool with people but I know I did lose my cool and I am using the second chance given to me to be better at keeping my emotions under control and I want to hopefully make amends with those who mistook me for moka mo. I don't expect you to forgive me at least not right away but if you do then that would be great. Thanks.

Sincerely Ethan Parker Gymrat16 (talk) 20:13, 21 March 2024 (UTC)

@Gymrat16: Welcome back. You did nothing that requires forgiveness. Glad you were finally heard. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 20:39, 21 March 2024 (UTC)

Good. Well it was common courtesy to say my share. Obviously it was frustrating to be ignored constantly when I tried to explain that I’m not Moka mo and my edits I previously made over the summer were well meaning and logical but I finally have been proven innocent so I wanted to reach out to you properly. Gymrat16 (talk) 21:30, 21 March 2024 (UTC)

I',m glad you are back. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 21:38, 21 March 2024 (UTC)

Good. Now that this misunderstanding is over I figured I would gradually work back some of my edits I initially tried throughout the upcoming days and of course tweak it if needed cause we obviously want to make sure Wikipedia is as helpful as possible for readers Gymrat16 (talk) 23:24, 21 March 2024 (UTC)

Hey Deepfried how is it going? Hopefully you're doing well. I would like to ask for a favor? if you don't mind since you have know been convinced of my innocence, I messaged sbaio to tell him that I am indeed a different person but he still doesn't believe it. I don't know what else to say so since you are an administrator can you tell him that I am indeed innocent because I don't know what else to say or do. I need character witnesses to help me at this point since he isn't believing anything I am saying and I don't want to stir anymore conflict. All I want to do is make peace with him like I have with the rest of you but he doesn't sound like he wants to no matter what I say so a little help would be greatly appreciated, especially if you're an administrator. Thank you for your consideration and hopefully we can work together soon.

Sincerely

Ethan Parker Gymrat16 (talk) 23:22, 22 March 2024 (UTC)

I am not convinced; ArbCom is. I suggest you leave sbaio alone. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 00:04, 23 March 2024 (UTC)

@Gymrat16:: (forgot to yo.) -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 00:05, 23 March 2024 (UTC)

Ok man if sbaio is difficult to reason with then I guess the only thing i can do is ignore him as much as possible and not say anything unless I absolutely have to or reach out to the ArbCom. Appreciate your cooperation and now that I have been unblocked, I look forward into hopefully working together to make wikipedia as good as it already is Gymrat16 (talk) 00:11, 23 March 2024 (UTC)

ArbCom does not mediate interpersonal conflict. I would leave sbaio alone -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 00:21, 23 March 2024 (UTC)

Alright man my bad. I will do everything in my power to do so unless communicating is absolutely necessary. I am just glad he isn't an administrator and most importantly that the rest of you all have been successfully convinced. That tells me that I shouldn't let one person define me since I have been able to patch things up with the rest of you all. I appreciate the warm welcome back and I look forward to working with you all again to make wikipedia a great and reliable place. I added a couple pictures of myself to my user page so hopefully he sees it and is convicned that way but we never know. Either way I want to make sure anyone who looks at my page they know what I look like. Gymrat16 (talk) 00:24, 23 March 2024 (UTC)

@Gymrat16: HJ left him a message, but I'd still avoid sbaio. Life's too short. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 13:03, 23 March 2024 (UTC)

Alright thanks for letting me know. I have come to realize that he is almost impossible to reason with even after the truth has been revealed so I guess I am just going to have to ignore it to the best of my ability. If I am going to avoid him myself, I just hope he doesn't start harassing me or anything since I am trying to avoid drama as much as possible since I made up with the rest of you all and all you know now that my edits were very well meaning and in good faith so I can't let one person define who I am. Gymrat16 (talk) 14:42, 23 March 2024 (UTC)

Precious anniversary

Precious

Four years!

--Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:05, 26 March 2024 (UTC)

Delete deacation

Why you deleted my page Manikanta Nalliboyina (talk) 15:02, 26 March 2024 (UTC)

@Manikanta Nalliboyina: The answer can be found in the deletion notice on your talk page You must stop using Wikipedia for (self) promotion. Thanks -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 15:13, 26 March 2024 (UTC)

User:AidepikiwIV/Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Hello, Deepfriedokra,

I guess you moved this page but didn't untag it so it's been speedy deleted. Did you mean to untag it? It seemed to qualify for CSD U5. Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 03:08, 27 March 2024 (UTC)

@Liz: Drat. Yes. Meant to untag it so they could work on it in a sandbox. Drat. We work on articles in our sandboxes, though they keep putting stuff in the userpage. If that were the only problem with them. . . . -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 05:00, 27 March 2024 (UTC)

UAA revdel

That username was silly and immature but surely not "grossly offensive, insulting, or degrading"? Especially as it wasn't directed at a named individual. We see worse than that every day. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 00:44, 28 March 2024 (UTC)

@HJ Mitchell: I found it as such. Perhaps we have lost sensitivity to grossness due to over exposure? Please feel free to undo. Thanks -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 00:47, 28 March 2024 (UTC)

Coordinated timing?

[6] JBW (talk) 10:42, 29 March 2024 (UTC)

@JBW: Great minds think a like. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 10:45, 29 March 2024 (UTC)

If you're around

Muhammad Ahmad Raza was pretty quickly recreated after you deleted it for G11 - the sandbox page at User:ARQ Ahmad/sandbox is also left standing. If I could delete them myself, I would. Schrödinger's jellyfish ✉ 03:12, 30 March 2024 (UTC)

@Schrödinger's jellyfish: Deleted again and recreated again while I slept. Please feel free to tag it for deletion yet again (WP:G11 and WP:A7). Might want to report @ARQ Ahmad: at WP:AIV as a spam-only account. ("Sleep that knits up the raveled sleave of care" The Scottish Play") Best. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 06:23, 30 March 2024 (UTC)

@Annh07: was kind enough to tag and warn. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 06:25, 30 March 2024 (UTC)

Yes, I think it is necessary. They continued to create inappropriate pages despite being warned. Annh07 (talk) 06:54, 30 March 2024 (UTC)

Indeed. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 06:58, 30 March 2024 (UTC)

You declined the submission in the same moment I declined it!

Don't worry, it is just curious. Kind regards 14 novembre (talk) 🇮🇹 20:17, 5 April 2024 (UTC)

Great minds think alike -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 20:18, 5 April 2024 (UTC)

Reminds me of the Big Nate book having that name. NoobThreePointOh (talk) 21:02, 5 April 2024 (UTC)

My username

Thinking of changing to "DeepCeruleanShuriken". -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 09:32, 6 April 2024 (UTC)

or "DandelionFuzzOasis" -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 09:41, 6 April 2024 (UTC)

, , , don' get no respect -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 09:44, 6 April 2024 (UTC)

I have the utmost respect for you, and trolls like that be damned. - UtherSRG (talk) 10:42, 6 April 2024 (UTC)

You're a better man than I am, Gunga Din.

I confess that I wouldn't have considered extending any assumption of good faith to the skyscraper fan with a troublesome brother, but having thought about it, I think you were right to do so. JBW (talk) 11:14, 9 April 2024 (UTC)

@JBW: Thanks. The editing pattern looked plasible. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 11:32, 9 April 2024 (UTC)

Deletion of article for Ndukwe Uche

Hello. I created an article for author and engineer Ndukwe Uche. I was curious as to why it was rejected and subsequently deleted. His 3 books all have ISBN numbers so I'm wondering what I should do to get this article approved and reverse the deletion. Thanks. Bernieuche (talk) 02:52, 11 April 2024 (UTC)

@Bernieuche:please read the messages on your talk page. Please follow the links in the deletion notice. The content was inadequately sourced and promotional in tone. Thanks -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 05:57, 11 April 2024 (UTC)

Deleted page

/* Deleted page */ I had my page that was created earlier today, deleted. I was wondering how I could get it back or at least get the information from the draft back. Im having a tricky time navigating where to get help in this issue as the links dont seem to take me to the right places. I was lead to this page to ask for help. Any ideas would be great! Magdalena Wosinska (talk) 05:30, 12 April 2024 (UTC)

@Magdalena Wosinska: emailed -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 05:35, 12 April 2024 (UTC)

SMS Handover

I think I must have missed something. Why would we want to restore the deleted revisions? Deb (talk) 17:00, 14 April 2024 (UTC)

Special:Undelete/User_talk:SMSHandover Not much there, just CSD notice. Guess we can live without it. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 17:04, 14 April 2024 (UTC)

It's such blatant advertising that I can't see any reason to undelete it. I still feel like I'm missing something... Deb (talk) 08:47, 15 April 2024 (UTC)

I would have blanked and revdel'd the ad and left the warning that was the first post. If there is meaningful content on a user talk page, I remove and revdel the spam. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 08:50, 15 April 2024 (UTC)

(This revision) -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 08:54, 15 April 2024 (UTC)

Oh, I get it now. I thought you wanted to undelete it all, including the promotional wording. Deb (talk) 11:31, 15 April 2024 (UTC)

User_talk:SusanneCorner79

Just an FYI, that account is a spambot, so the point of no advertising is unlikely to get across to them. meta:NTSAMR has some more info. v/r - Seawolf35 ^T--C 01:01, 15 April 2024 (UTC)

If they don't get the message, I have other ways of communication.😜 -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 01:03, 15 April 2024 (UTC)

If you would fancy blocking one, User:SpencerVirtue08 v/r - Seawolf35 ^T--C 01:13, 15 April 2024 (UTC)

G-locked. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 08:51, 15 April 2024 (UTC)

User:Micnaem/sandbox

Please delete the contents of "User:Micnaem/sandbox" for me. Thanks Micnaem (talk) 08:19, 15 April 2024 (UTC)

 Done -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 08:25, 15 April 2024 (UTC)

Hi, you deleted my draft...how can I at least save my work for myself ???

Hi, you deleted my draft article on "Yamaha Recording Custom" (why I find a big article on Fender Stratocaster Guitars published while mine is rejected is still unclear, but ok !)

However I put a hughe effort in my draft and the draft is now gone ! I was not given the opportunity to save my work for my self. Can you pls advice if there is a way to save my work for myself ?

Regards, Marcus Opa munster (talk) 07:32, 18 April 2024 (UTC)

@Opa munster: Looks like I declined the draft after is was tagged for WP:G11. (Courtesy ping @Bbb23:). As I noted in the decline, it lacked sufficient coverage to meet imclusion requirements for an encyclopedia article. Please reread that and any other declines you have received for more information. The deleting admin was @Seraphimblade:. Nevertheless, I will email you the latest version before the decline and w/o the CSD tag. Best. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 13:46, 18 April 2024 (UTC)

Two barnstars for you!

		The Admin's Barnstar
		For your admin work. Great job! Wolverine XI (talk to me) 11:48, 21 April 2024 (UTC)

		The Defender of the Wiki Barnstar
		You've been defending the wiki for 365 or 366 straight days (since April 22 of last year), whereas my streak is only 117 days😔. I'm hoping to beat you one day, but we'll have to wait and see. Oh, don't be offended by what that editor said on April 6; it's all part of the process, I suppose. Let's see if you can reach a 1,000 days! Bye. Wolverine XI (talk to me) 11:48, 21 April 2024 (UTC)

Anpang01

Just to inform you: Meta:Steward requests/Username changes#Anpang01. – DreamRimmer (talk) 12:02, 22 April 2024 (UTC)

@DreamRimmer: I don't like usurps, but to each their own. The request is banging unto the unblock conditions, but I guess the user names are close enough as not to be obfuscation or evading scrutiny. So, I guess so. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 13:24, 22 April 2024 (UTC)

See, Special:Permalink/1015596261. User:Anpang redirects to User:VoidUBX, and Anpang01 edited User:VoidUBX. [7] – DreamRimmer (talk) 13:34, 22 April 2024 (UTC)

Weird. An undisclosed sock? Ack -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 13:38, 22 April 2024 (UTC)

Yes, that seems to be the case. – DreamRimmer (talk) 13:57, 22 April 2024 (UTC)

You might want to check their new reply on the Meta rename request. – DreamRimmer (talk) 09:13, 24 April 2024 (UTC)

@DreamRimmer: Not sure they violated their unblock conditions, but this sure is weird. @Anpang01: This sure is weird. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 20:14, 24 April 2024 (UTC)

I thought they only applied to English Wikipedia? Anpang01 (talk) 12:18, 27 April 2024 (UTC)

It's from years ago I literally didn't remember. Anpang01 (talk) 12:17, 27 April 2024 (UTC)

@Anpang01: I think if it was in the past I should not worry about it. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 12:51, 27 April 2024 (UTC)

Admin eyes

I just had a very weird encounter I wanted to bring to your attention. You might recall the interactions during this sockpuppet investigation that included me being hounded by a particular IP, to the degree that you put in a partial block for them from my talkpage. A new account with whom I've never before interacted, and who has only been around for a week, referenced all of that in some detail here while making a personal attack. I'm not sure what to ask for, exactly, other than for an admin familiar with the previous situation to be aware. It's a very peculiar and specific thing for a week-old account to know about. Grandpallama (talk) 01:45, 23 April 2024 (UTC)

Checkuser needed vs duck. Harasser sounds like needing sock block. (I'm asleep.) -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 06:58, 23 April 2024 (UTC)

Don't know about a link to that particular SPI, will need to do a bit more digging to establish that, but they are undoubtedly evading a block on this account, so yeah - indeffed. Girth Summit _(blether) 07:22, 23 April 2024 (UTC)

@Girth Summit: Thou art kind. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 07:24, 23 April 2024 (UTC)

Thank you both. It was just disconcerting (and suspicious) to see a reference about my edit history like that from a new account. Grandpallama (talk) 15:13, 23 April 2024 (UTC)

@Grandpallama: Congratulations. You've done your job so well, you pissed off a blocked user who socked to express their ire. Keep up the good work. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 15:30, 23 April 2024 (UTC)

Is there a barnstar for being sock chum? :) Grandpallama (talk) 16:52, 23 April 2024 (UTC)

Sock chum is award enough for me. I haven't been trolled on Wiki in a while. (sigh). There is a deranged individual on UTRS who will probably see this and respond there. 😜 -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 16:58, 23 April 2024 (UTC)

Good luck. I suspect responding to UTRS is probably just as thankless as CU work at SPI. I don't think those admins who spend their time with these sorts of less transparent tasks get enough credit for volunteering their personal time in such endeavors, but thank you for what you do. Grandpallama (talk) 20:28, 23 April 2024 (UTC)

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SPA, undeclared PAID

Hey, the sandbox you previously deleted at User:Aliuola/sandbox is now over at Draft:Nicholas Ferguson, and the editor has indicated that they're paid (Special:Diff/1220973851). Just a heads up. Cheers, microbiologyMarcus ^{[petri dish·growths]} 02:16, 27 April 2024 (UTC)

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deletion reason

i will appreciate if you could elaborate the reason for page deletion. it was purely informative and no way created for promotion. Doctorhasanali (talk) 11:37, 29 April 2024 (UTC)

The reason was given in the edit summary. Please don't make any further attempts to promote yourself and your clinic. If you do, you'll be permanently blocked from editing. Deb (talk) 13:07, 29 April 2024 (UTC)

My dear no need to be rude. I am New to this and didn’t know.There are many other strong ways to do marketing and I wasn’t trying to market myself or my clinic.i have 2500 visitors per month on my website. Doctorhasanali (talk) 13:42, 29 April 2024 (UTC)

@Doctorhasanali: Please read the deletion notice I left on your talk. Please read and understand the information I linked therein. Thanks -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 15:07, 29 April 2024 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Admin's Barnstar
	Thanks for all you do. I really love your efforts to improve this encyclopedia. Regards! Maliner (talk) 17:22, 30 April 2024 (UTC)

Revoke TPA?

User:Chris Quiñonez is still advertising himself on his talk page. Joyous! Noise! 02:25, 6 May 2024 (UTC)

How delightful. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 06:33, 6 May 2024 (UTC)

Proposed decision in the Venezuelan politics case posted

The proposed decision in the open Venezuelan politics arbitration case has been posted. Comments on the proposed decision may be brought to the attention of the committee at the talk page. For the Arbitration Committee, Dreamy Jazz ^{talk to me | my contributions} 17:37, 11 May 2024 (UTC)

Email carried over from "Strudel4427"

"Hello Deepfriedokra I know you're upset that blocked & banned user Moatassemakmal's abusive behavior towards UTRS system for the past 8 years and you are deserved for banning his UTRS access, but I assure you that Mo wasn't the sock what he became, he's just a lost and confused user who didn't listen and follow Wikipedia's policy guidelines he's just cranky because he didn't have good night sleep and I reconsider that can you lift the banning UTRS access for Mo he persisting for so long to be unblock to amend his mistakes with an open-mind please?

-- This email was sent by user "Strudel4427" " .

• UTRS appeal #61662
• Strudel4427 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · page moves · block user · block log)
• Moatassemakmal (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · page moves · block user · block log)
• Courtesy pings and opinion seeking-- @331dot, Tamzin, Yamla, and Connormah:
• @Strudel4427: Intrigued. So I'm open-minded to bring it here, where the Community can see it. How do you know so much about Moatassemakmal and their state of mind.

(I'm not awake yet, so that says nothing good about my state of mind. In the words of the Terminator, "I'll be back.") -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 12:01, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

"I'm not angry, just terribly, terribly hurt." --Marvin the Martian -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 12:04, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

In the words of Gomer Pyle, "surprise, surprise, surprise." Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Moatassemakmal/Archive -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 12:09, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

So they haven't had a good nights sleep every time they access Wikipedia, and this causes them to evade their block? I don't think so. Never mind the socking via proxy. 331dot (talk) 12:09, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

I'm mpore open about 3rd party appeals than I was. And block appeals are allowable under reasonable wear and tear. "Check user, checkuser! Find me a match, catch me a catch." --Fiddler on the Roof. Au revoir, Ive a dog to attend to. Cyrano Jones says dog is the only love money cab't by. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 12:13, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

I strongly oppose unblocking. This user has socked to evade their block and continue to introduce deliberately false information into articles for literally years. This is harder to track because most of the time, they edit while signed out. I will carry out an SPI on Strudel4427. --Yamla (talk) 12:26, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

In a move that will shock exactly nobody,  Confirmed sockpuppetry. --Yamla (talk) 12:35, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

@Strudel4427: I guess that answers my question. In answer to your question-- no, you are not eligible for unblock consideration at this time. Request denied.. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 12:46, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

Also, please see Tamzin's decline of most recent ticket. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 12:50, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

Responding to the ping; this was from a long time ago, but the Moatassemakmal still rings a bell with me, which probably isn't a good thing, for what it's worth. Connormah (talk) 15:21, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

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I want to report a bad user

To ban Maths23 (talk) 20:36, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

@Maths23: What user? -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 20:39, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

75.7.27.35 Spammed my talk page. Maths23 (talk) 20:40, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

WP:AIV is the way to go for actual spam. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 20:41, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

Wait. Your talk page is blank, so? -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 20:41, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

Alredy blocked by the ever wondrous Ponyo. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 20:42, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

They deleted it but I want the users block to extend Maths23 (talk) 20:42, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

No, we start low and work our way up. First offence merits short block. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 20:44, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

He won't stop.

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-- Deepfriedokra (talk) 22:15, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

Smefs still coming to my talk page and posting "Unlike you, I don't have hours a day to go back and forth on Wikipedia -- I'm a grad student with a lot on my plate". I've asked him to stop posting on my talk page. I would have thought his previous block for personal attacks would have been enough, but he's right back at it, including the above insult. What is my best course of action here? Fred Zepelin (talk) 18:24, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

@Fred Zepelin: Might want to take this to WP:ANI for the community to look at. Thanks.-- Deepfriedokra (talk) 19:03, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

Is that an insult? It's not meant that way, it's more of a statement of fact with regards to why I don't want him to keep hounding my page. Regardless, I don't think most will see it that way, especially considering Fred Zepelin's past bad behavior. Smefs (talk) 19:48, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

Do you know the best recourse to deal with hounding? Fred Zepelin will not stop undoing my edits (without cause) and following me around. I really do not have time to deal with this stuff.Smefs (talk) 19:59, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

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Good lord

I doubt I could be much clearer! And yet following instructions is not his forte

And isn't speedy deletion on Meta hard! 🇺🇦 Fiddle^Timtrent Faddle^Talk to me 🇺🇦 23:16, 23 May 2024 (UTC)

It is apparently. No self promoter wants to hear he can't do it here. They think this is WikiAlpha. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 23:19, 23 May 2024 (UTC)

I thought my deletion notice was thorough. Meh -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 23:22, 23 May 2024 (UTC)

I like your deletion notice. It is thorough. But people do not read. 🇺🇦 Fiddle^Timtrent Faddle^Talk to me 🇺🇦 23:24, 23 May 2024 (UTC)

Well, I imagine he will not put an unblock request on his talk page and there he will sit. Maybe, if you feel kinder than I feel, you could spoon feed him, but his all unknowing and his dissembling has put a number of people to trouble, and I suspect we are at an equal point in our well of kindness 🇺🇦 Fiddle^Timtrent Faddle^Talk to me 🇺🇦 23:23, 23 May 2024 (UTC)

I've done all I could and he is only here to promote himself. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 23:27, 23 May 2024 (UTC)

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reply sent. Days of olde lang syne. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 21:53, 24 May 2024 (UTC)

@Moneytrees: He was popular. He was prolific. And he was a drama queen.. Good times.-- Deepfriedokra (talk) 23:23, 24 May 2024 (UTC)

COIN notice

Hi Deepfriedokra, sorry to keep pestering you. I pinged you at COIN [8] about a user you unblocked who seems to have returned to undeclared COI editing. I would really appreciate if you could take a look at this, even if you determine that nothing needs to be done. Best, Toadspike [Talk] 08:30, 28 May 2024 (UTC)

@Toadspike: It would be better if someone else with a fresh viewpoint and unjaded preconceptions looked at it Thanks. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 12:17, 28 May 2024 (UTC)

Okay, that makes sense. Thank you for your response. Toadspike [Talk] 13:20, 28 May 2024 (UTC)

BLP draft

Not replying to BBb23's talk as he'll probably just silently revert me in his usual passive-aggressive way, but he'll see this here. But, @Deepfriedokra:, I ask: If that's how you read it, how come you threatened Fram with an EW block instead of thanking him for upholding one of our most fundamental policies? And thank the lord for SFR, a voice of reason. ——Serial Number 54129 15:16, 4 June 2024 (UTC)

@Serial Number 54129: Because he edit warrred instead of taking it to WP:AFD. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 15:17, 4 June 2024 (UTC)

Because it shouldn't be at AfD. It should be deleted immediately. Right now it's literally libellous, but hey, let's talk about it for 168 hours. Anyway, looks like SFR is right thinking on this. cheers! ——Serial Number 54129 15:19, 4 June 2024 (UTC)

Declined CSD's go to AfD. It's gone now, though. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 15:21, 4 June 2024 (UTC)

I don't think it would have lasted 168 hours. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 15:23, 4 June 2024 (UTC)

I know I'm a bit of a hard-liner on this, but Contentious material about living persons (or, in some cases, recently deceased) that is unsourced or poorly sourced—whether the material is negative, positive, neutral, or just questionable—must be removed immediately and without waiting for discussion. doesn't mean "not 168 hours." That article called someone a murderer, stalker, rapist, and more multiple times in wiki-voice without the support of the sources cited. A local news source saying "a local woman accused him of stalking her" doesn't meet the threshold for saying he was a stalker in wikivoice. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 15:26, 4 June 2024 (UTC)

And if I had been less chicken, I'd have deleted it myself or taken it to AfD to be totally wonkish. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 17:23, 4 June 2024 (UTC)

Not that anyone has asked me, but this does serve as a reminder that WP:IAR exists and is a valid deletion rationale in cases where there is potential real-world harm and the article or draft doesn't quite fit a specific CSD rationale. There's a reason why "other reason" with the ability to write in a rationale appears in the CSD drop down menu for admins.-- Ponyo^{bons mots} 17:27, 4 June 2024 (UTC)

Which AfD reason would that be then? It's a notable case, and AfD is not for cleanup. So that would be "complete deletion because it is a blatant BLP violation claiming that someone is a murderer when they aren't convicted yet". Gee, if only we had a speedy deletion criterion for that. No, Deepfriedokra (and BBB and anyone else declining such a speedy), next time you believe such a speedy should be declined and simply reinstate the old version, you should be dragged to ANI or blocked, as you are then reinstating blatant BLP violations instead of addressing them in any way at all. Admins who don't realise this but instead want to block the editor trying to get rid of the BLP violations shouldn't be admins. Fram (talk) 15:39, 4 June 2024 (UTC)

@Fram: For goodness sake. "Attack page. Serous BLP violations. Declined WP:G10. I believe the declining admin was in error. Bringing it here for the community to decide." AFD's where declined CSD's go. For what it's worth, I did not decline the CSD. I did not reinstate anything. . I started a discussion about it. Thanks. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 17:05, 4 June 2024 (UTC)

You did nothing at all about the BLP violations, but instead warned me that I was close to a block for edit warring, instead of warning others that they could be blocked for reinstating such rather extreme BLP violations. Cringe indeed. Fram (talk) 18:20, 4 June 2024 (UTC)

Courtesy ping @Voice of Clam: -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 17:22, 4 June 2024 (UTC)

This has spread over at least three discussion pages, but for my opinion see my talk page. — Voice of Clam (talk) 17:45, 4 June 2024 (UTC)

Notice of noticeboard discussion

There is currently a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. Thank you. — Voice of Clam (talk) 15:53, 5 June 2024 (UTC)

They continued...

Hi Deepfriedokra, even after preciuky reminding User:Xxxciter they did this again. Though may have stayed here inactive for many years, I sense they are here only for promotion. Thanks. Safari Scribe^{Edits! Talk!} 23:26, 7 June 2024 (UTC)

Looks blocked already -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 01:44, 8 June 2024 (UTC)

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TPA needs revoking

Hi Deepfriedokra, could you yank the TPA of SureSuccessAcademy? That's the second time they've used it for promotion after being blocked. Thanks, Pahunkat (talk) 12:35, 11 June 2024 (UTC)

Looks like Black Kite just took care of this, please disregard. Pahunkat (talk) 13:01, 11 June 2024 (UTC)

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I am sorry I don't understand why I got shut down. I have a million followers throughout my platforms and have been recognized for many important things in my career contributing to music, film, and tech. What do I need to do to create a Wiki the correct way? Christian René Ortiz (talk) 15:51, 12 June 2024 (UTC)

@Christian René Ortiz: Your content was promotional in nature and not adequately supported by reliable, independent sources. Also, it was on your user page. Please read the deletion notice I left you and read and the information linked therein. Thanks -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 18:48, 12 June 2024 (UTC)

Unprotecting Rónán Mullen

Hey, it looks from the logs that you were the admin that protected Rónán Mullen's article 6 years ago when it was requested. I'm asking how you'd feel about unprotecting it, per WP:UNPROTPOL. 6 years have passed since protection and nearly 4 since the last rejected pending change. The circumstances that led to the protection (Rónán's prominence during the 36th Amendment debate) have long since abated and I feel strongly that pages should be unprotected if not absolutely required. Eilidhmax (talk) 22:25, 24 June 2024 (UTC)

 Done I think -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 22:35, 24 June 2024 (UTC)

Food

	food
	mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Notindubai (talk) 08:17, 25 June 2024 (UTC)

Marketing Agencies Association

I had the window open for ages on this, and when I hit the button to nominate Marketing Agencies Association for AFD I saw you'd tagged it for CSD in the meantime. I shied away from CSD for an article that's been around for over 20 years, though I agree it's in the quality ballpark for a G11. I'll leave it to your discretion. Cabayi (talk) 09:55, 25 June 2024 (UTC)

Steffy Argelich

Hi there, I am trying to create a page for Steffy Argelich and wondering why you deleted the previous one? I have not created the last one.

Kind regards Ciinemalover (talk) 12:13, 25 June 2024 (UTC)

@Ciinemalover: WP:G11. Unambiguously promotional content. New article creation can be difficult, but the Article Wizard can help you. "All content must be cited from reliable sources that are unconnected with the subject and have a reputation for fact checking." Thanks. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 14:57, 25 June 2024 (UTC)

Dear Deepfriedokra,

Ok, thank you for letting me know.

I have a list of reputable published articles and would like to reopen the article to publish about Steffy Argelich.

Is this possible?

Thank you Ciinemalover (talk) 15:07, 25 June 2024 (UTC)

@Ciinemalover: Yes Use article wizard linked above. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 15:13, 25 June 2024 (UTC)

Ok, thank you! Ciinemalover (talk) 15:29, 25 June 2024 (UTC)

User:Basil Group helping to build Wikipedia

I know you're a wildly good-faith assuming deepfried admin, but AI crap like "known for its commitment to quality, precision, and customer satisfaction", "transforming into a forward-thinking enterprise positioned for continued growth and profitability" (my favorite), "Drawing on extensive professional expertise", really? Anyway, this is just to tell you I've blocked. Sorry. Bishonen | tålk 11:53, 4 July 2024 (UTC).

@Bishonen: I know you don't like my deletion notice. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 13:40, 4 July 2024 (UTC)

Anyway, CORPNAME + promoedits = 😥, so of course you blocked 'm. As I recall , when I went to block, you'd beaten me to it. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 13:55, 4 July 2024 (UTC)

That was just for the deletion? I thought it was in lieu of a block. Anyway, no, I like everything about you, young Fritter. Bishonen | tålk 14:18, 4 July 2024 (UTC).

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Require clarity on why Draft : The Power Of One NGO Pune was deleted ?

I need clarification on why the Wiki page for the NGO was deleted. I created the page to raise awareness about the organization that has helped people I know. It's not an advertisement, just a way for more people to learn about it. 103.157.122.194 (talk) 07:18, 11 July 2024 (UTC)

To "raise awareness about the organization," is a euphemism for "promotional editing." Wikipedia is an encyclopedia and not a place to promote awareness of anything. Thanks. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 10:35, 11 July 2024 (UTC)

ReynoldIndiaNoida

So... did you block and then unblock the user because Noida might be a person? I've indeffed again, as a spam/advertising-only account. All right by you? Bishonen | tålk 09:03, 18 July 2024 (UTC).

LOL. That works too. The pain was clouding my mind, This is not a metaphor. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 10:53, 18 July 2024 (UTC)

Looks like they got blocked the old fashioned way-- they earned it. After I unblocked, they activated DFO's rule of thumb. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 10:58, 18 July 2024 (UTC)

Could I interest you in some rosemary essential oil.? -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 11:07, 18 July 2024 (UTC)

They sure did earn it, after you'd lifted the first block. As for rosemary oil, sure, why not. It's got dynamic fixings in it (good for your pain?), and has acquired fame! Just what my hair needs, though it may be a bit late for the "forestalling untimely turning gray". Bishonen | tålk 11:44, 18 July 2024 (UTC).

I'm old and gray, and I've lost my way. . . . -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 13:58, 18 July 2024 (UTC)

@Bishonen: I've no sympathy for those who disregard my incredibly thorough and splendidly well thought out deletion notice. As Ian Fleming says, once is ignorance, twice is incomprehension, five time is asking for it. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 14:09, 18 July 2024 (UTC)

Request for Review of Deleted Wikipedia Page

Dear Deepfriedokra

I hope this message finds you well.

I am writing to request the reinstatement of the SERUKA Online Travel Agency (SOTA) page. SERUKA was established in 2022 by a group of university students led by Olivier BYIRINGIRO. The team, which includes professionals from various fields such as hospitality, business, and computing, aims to revolutionize travel planning through innovative solutions. Since its inception, SERUKA has grown to become a trusted partner for travelers worldwide. The page was deleted, but I believe it meets Wikipedia’s notability standards. I am committed to improving the page and addressing any concerns to ensure it complies with Wikipedia's guidelines. Your guidance on any specific issues or additional sources needed would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for considering my request.

Best regards,

Olivier BYIRINGIRO

Wikipedia Username: Boli Fils Boli Fils (talk) 10:15, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

@Boli Fils: Even this request contains promotional content. Please read and heed the deletion notice I left. Any talk page watching admin willing to offer a THIRD OPINION? (Waves at @Bishonen:) -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 10:25, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

@Boli Fils Deeofriedokra is absolutely correct. We need several independent and reliably published sources (see WP:RS) describing it before this can possibly be published. Wikipedia is not here to publicise a company. See also Wikipedia:Notability (organizations and companies). Doug Weller talk 10:36, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

I completely agree, and also, please use your own words. It makes a very bad impression to let an AI bot speak for you. Bishonen | tålk 12:03, 20 July 2024 (UTC).

Regarding the deleted page: Request for your Guidance

Hello Deepfriedokra,

My name is Sima Chatterjee and I'm seeking guidance on creating a page dedicated to Mr. Sridhar Das. A visionary artist, Mr. Das redefined illumination, elevating it from decorative art to a profound storytelling medium. His groundbreaking work with light and shadow has had a profound impact on the art world. Despite inspiring millions in India and globally, Mr. Das remains relatively unknown due to his solitary lifestyle. I aim to create a page to celebrate his extraordinary contributions and legacy. With Mr. Das's permission, I would like to write about his life and work. Please advise on how to effectively develop this page. Thank you in advance for your time and support. Sincerely, Sima Chatterjee Simachatterjee112 (talk) 17:25, 21 July 2024 (UTC)

@Simachatterjee112: Thank you for helping build our encyclopedia. Please read and heed the deletion notice on your talk page. It is chock full of guidance and advise. Given the outpouring of adulation about this subject you have poured out here, however, I'm afraid you will not be able to treat this subject in an encyclopedic manner. Thanks, -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 17:32, 21 July 2024 (UTC)

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Indef block?

Your message to PEXA CAR CARE AND SHOPPE says you blocked them indefinitely, but the block log shows that it was just 24 hours. I'm guessing the latter was a misclick. jlwoodwa (talk) 04:03, 24 July 2024 (UTC)

@Jlwoodwa: Weird. Thanks. Fixed. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 04:15, 24 July 2024 (UTC)

Requesting not to delete Wikipedia Page

Sir,Please don't Delete my Wikipedia page of "Nambiar Adarsh Narayanan P V" with username "NaAdarshNaPV001" i need a page where i can add all of my true and fair information, and Wikipedia helps me to do that, and i love to be the part of Wikipedia community NaAdarshNaPV001 (talk) 06:56, 28 July 2024 (UTC)

@NaAdarshNaPV001: Please read and heed the messages and notifications you have received on your talk page. Thanks. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 07:36, 28 July 2024 (UTC)

superboycheng

please am sincerely sorry about the information I provided for the article I will edit it and give positive information for Wikipedia page superboycheng Superboynelskid (talk) 07:47, 31 July 2024 (UTC)

@Superboynelskid Please stop trying to write an article about yourself. If you continue you will get blocked. Doug Weller talk 07:59, 31 July 2024 (UTC)

okay thanks Superboynelskid (talk) 08:29, 31 July 2024 (UTC)

@Superboynelskid: Please read and heed the deletion notice I left on your talk page. Thanks. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 08:57, 31 July 2024 (UTC)

Now blocked. Doug Weller talk 13:41, 31 July 2024 (UTC)

Inevitable -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 13:53, 31 July 2024 (UTC)

117.110.32.244

Hello, Deepfriedokra. Can you block this user (117.110.32.244) and delete this page please? Frost 06:43, 1 August 2024 (UTC)

 Done. 1 week. LTA; PROXY, so {{checkuser needed}} for longer block -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 06:50, 1 August 2024 (UTC)

also, Special:Contributions/1.227.53.92 -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 06:55, 1 August 2024 (UTC)

They're back again as 39.120.218.17. Frost 07:02, 1 August 2024 (UTC)

• I don't see anything to do here in terms of CU, but in my experience the proxy network in use here is generally safe to hardblock for 1 month (longer if previous blocks are on record). --Blablubbs (talk) 17:23, 2 August 2024 (UTC)

New editor

The Yasuke article brought a flood of new editors to enwiki (and dramaboard drama, too), and I know we're in a new era where quick fluency with using a wiki is no longer a clear sock sign like it once was. But I've been dealing with some sock attention lately, as you know, and after this ANI comment came directed at me out of the blue, from an almost brand-new editor, I thought I'd ask if you see any red flags. There's a precocious mastery of policy (e.g., quoting deep cuts WP:NOTADVOCACY and MOS:INFOBOXREF within their first 50-odd edit summaries, a ton of policy/MOS bluelinks here) that usually signals an account isn't entirely new. Among the first couple of edits are ones that are written like an old hand, who understands the relationships between different pages.[9][10] I'm not sure who it is (or if I'm wrong and it just happens to be someone who acclimated quickly), but I thought you might see a telltale sign or two. Thanks. Grandpallama (talk) 02:48, 6 August 2024 (UTC)

@Grandpallama: Let's ask @Bbb23: as he's better at that than I. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 06:58, 6 August 2024 (UTC)

I'd never even heard of Yasuke until yesterday when I blocked Nocomputersintexas based on a report at ANI (and my own review of the user's edits). And the amount I know about Japanese samurai generally - wasn't there a Brad Pitt movie about that? And what about the movie Breakfast at Tiffany's and Mickey Rooney? I have been to Tokyo once, but I don't recall meeting any samurai at the hotel. One of the best cups of hot chocolate I've ever had, though.

I agree that Ivan's edits are precocious. I also find it interesting that they have no warnings on their Talk page and yet two ANI notices. But after a quick review of their edits, I got zilch.--Bbb23 (talk) 12:34, 6 August 2024 (UTC)

Thanks for taking a look. I'll assume good faith that it's someone who's just an unusually quick study. Grandpallama (talk) 14:48, 6 August 2024 (UTC)

UTRS access

I don't know enough about how UTRS works to be sure whether there would be any point in removing UTRS access from 2600:1003:B000:0:0:0:0:0, but maybe you can consider it, if you haven't already. JBW (talk) 14:56, 7 August 2024 (UTC)

@JBW: probably impostor. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 16:45, 7 August 2024 (UTC)

Yes, I'm sure it is an imposter, but I wondered whether there was any point in blocking access to UTRS anyway. My impression is that the answer is "no", because it's possible to post a UTRS appeal for an IP address other than the one that you are actually using, so it wouldn't actually stop them, but I don't actually know for certain whether that is so; that's why I consulted you. On fact, it isn't really a big deal, because the moment I see the first three words I just press the "decline" button without any more thought, so, contrary to what the troll probably thinks, it isn't actually a nuisance to any significant extent. JBW (talk) 17:19, 7 August 2024 (UTC)

@JJMC89: What do you think? -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 19:14, 7 August 2024 (UTC)

 Done -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 15:37, 8 August 2024 (UTC)

Revdel request

You revdelled edits by 111.242.254.93 on three user talk pages. But SineBot added signatures to two of the pages, so the content is still visible.[11], [12] Please could you revdel these.-- Toddy1 (talk) 10:16, 8 August 2024 (UTC)

 Done -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 10:30, 8 August 2024 (UTC)

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Reporting Robodruma

Robodruma (talk · contribs)

Since you blocked this user from editing Drip or Drown 2 in 2022, they are using multiple accounts to adding their unsourced content in the article [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19]. TheAmazingPeanuts (talk) 15:46, 15 August 2024 (UTC)

Semi-protected

-- Deepfriedokra (talk) 16:12, 15 August 2024 (UTC)

As you're up and about...

Do you do rev/del? [20] Knitsey (talk) 03:29, 18 August 2024 (UTC)

 Done -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 09:31, 18 August 2024 (UTC)

I want to contest your speedy deletion on my page.

The content in the page is purely mine and hasnt been derived from anywhere. Please do this at the earliest RiyanshiDashora (talk) 15:47, 18 August 2024 (UTC)

@RiyanshiDashora: I'm afraid that is irrelevant to the reasons your user page was deleted twice. Please read and heed the deletion notice I left on your talk page. Thanks. @Liz: would you provide a third opinion for the deletion of this user page? Thanks -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 17:12, 18 August 2024 (UTC)

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UTRS appeal

Hello!, I recently received an email about a UTRS appeal that was allegedly made on August 15th. I've already contacted another UTRS admin on this matter, but when I reviewed the appeal, I noticed that you were the one who had rejected it. Could you provide any information or sources related to this appeal? Similar messages were also left on User Yunshui's talk page, which is quite concerning. I'm worried that this person might have access to my personal information. If I am a potential suspect (which is understandable), please look into the language and location of the individual making these threats. I wouldn't go to this extent to get myself banned again. (please update me if you come across anything interesting, i would really like to know details on the person behind this), Much appreciated ArepTicous ^talk_contribs 20:45, 23 August 2024 (UTC)

@Arepticous: Which ticket do you mean? I don't see one from August for you. How could you review an appeal that you did not make? I see you were unblocked in July. Links to whatever threats you are talking about would be helpful. I see UTRS 26890 that threatened Berean Hunter, that was closed by not me. Can you link to the messages on Yunshui's talh page? Yunshui is no longer with us. No idea why the system would send you an email. As for personal information, we get impostors on UTRS from time to time. They just use someone else's username to cause problems, but they have no access to anyone's data. Perhaps @AmandaNP: can be more helpful. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 21:15, 23 August 2024 (UTC)

I got an appeal key through a verification email, which gave me access to the appeal itself. The other instance of a fraudulent account can be found here. I'm just interested in knowing why someone would impersonate me of all people, Is it possible for me to get any information on the account listed in Yunshui's page? Maybe a location? (Since you tagged her here, i'm assuming AmandaNP will be notified of this thread.) ArepTicous ^talk_contribs 21:32, 23 August 2024 (UTC)

@Arepticous: The UTRS number would be helpful. There are trolls on UTRS who like to cause trouble. They watch my talk page and are probably laughing at me right now. 😥 I'm sorry you've been victimized by this person. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 21:43, 23 August 2024 (UTC)

I'm not really sure if i can locate the utrs number, but if this is a common occurence i guess its best to let it be. I'm sorry for putting you in an awkward position, i wasn't aware of trolls on wikipedia (trolls who impersonate random users more specifically). Thank you for bearing with me, appreciate the help. ArepTicous ^talk_contribs 21:49, 23 August 2024 (UTC)

It could be that the appeal was given a new name after, as you wouldn't have been blocked at the time, which means it would offer for them to change the name to the actual block target. I am working on other such countermeasures for UTRS 3. I would not be able to give you the location of any account/appeal. I doubt there is much I can do, but if you want to give me the appeal key you got via email, then I can look further. -- Amanda (she/her) 18:32, 25 August 2024 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

The Admin's Barnstar

Dealing with unblock requests is tough. A few years ago, CAT:RFU was my main activity for a week or two, but back then I eventually gave up on an ever-increasing backlog and enormous amounts of time spent per request, just to be rewarded with people continuing to do what they did before the block. Thank you very much for your patience and frustration tolerance in preventing the unblock ticket request system from breaking down. ~ ToBeFree (talk) 23:09, 26 August 2024 (UTC)

As JBW has pointed out ([21]), there is more than just one administrator who should get this barnstar, and if you know of more, please let me know! ~ ToBeFree (talk) 23:09, 26 August 2024 (UTC)

@ToBeFree: indeed. Yamla and JBW come most quickly to mind. Best. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 07:41, 27 August 2024 (UTC)

Letting you know

I have semi-protected your talk page briefly. Cullen328 (talk) 04:37, 4 September 2024 (UTC)

This determined person has created User talk:Deepfriedokra/talk three times for the same stuff. I salted that page name. Cullen328 (talk) 07:44, 4 September 2024 (UTC)

cool. thanks -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 08:04, 4 September 2024 (UTC)

I have replied numerous times explaining the situation on utrs, but they keep on going with their abuse and threats and nonsense. So it's not like I'm a preemptive non responsive admin. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 08:06, 4 September 2024 (UTC)

Clearly a person with some serious personal problems. Sorry that they are pestering you. Cullen328 (talk) 16:41, 4 September 2024 (UTC)

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And you as well -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 07:23, 9 September 2024 (UTC)

Just letting you know

This is an actual message. I know I'm not supposed to give orders or anything, but I would highly recommend asking another administrator to extended-confirmed protect your talk page or do it yourself since the socks are gaming the system to get exactly 11 edits in their contribs (again, not trying to order, just a suggestion). NoobThreePointOh (talk) 21:20, 19 September 2024 (UTC)

There are many reasons why we would not want to EC the page, but DFO can do what they wish.-- Ponyo^{bons mots} 21:21, 19 September 2024 (UTC)

Got it. Thanks. NoobThreePointOh (talk) 21:23, 19 September 2024 (UTC)

(edit conflict) meh. That would make it impossible for people who need to contact me from contacting me. Like those whose articles i speedy delete. Not letting el butthurtado cause that much disruption. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 21:24, 19 September 2024 (UTC)

No one who makes death threats because their feelings got hurt deserves an apology. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 00:42, 20 September 2024 (UTC)

(talk page stalker) A number of times my talk page has been semi-protected because of trolls. On such occasions I have usually made available an alternative, unprotected, talk page, at User talk:JBW/Open, with a message on my main talk page inviting non-confirmed editors to post there, and a duplicate of that message in an Editnotice. I have found that it works perfectly. Obviously there is nothing to stop the vandals/trolls from vandalising or trolling on the alternative talk page, but in practice I have found that they never do. (And yes, I do mean "never", not "hardly ever".) I found that very surprising; the best I had thought I could hope for was bit of a reduction in the amount of vandalism. I can only assume that there's no fun in vandalising if they think it isn't going to be very visible. JBW (talk) 22:10, 21 September 2024 (UTC)

I'm thinking about removing all protection. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 22:12, 21 September 2024 (UTC)

(talk page stalker) I was just going to request epp but then I saw this message, but you did it anyways! Myrealnamm (💬pros · ✏️cons) 21:20, 24 September 2024 (UTC)

i might not

Be available over the next three days. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 23:29, 25 September 2024 (UTC)

I am currently hindered by the lack of a computer. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 11:33, 27 September 2024 (UTC)

As with so many things that I tell you, you may already know all of the following and disagree with my opinion on it, but I mention it just in case you don't know and may find it helpful. Much more than 90% of my editing is done on my phone. Many people get seriously put off phone-editing because it's horrendously cumbersome and inconvenient to do so using the idiotic "mobile" interface, but if you just select the "desktop" interface instead, for almost all purposes it's just as easy to use as a computer. Unfortunately there are a few exceptions, but most of the time those exceptions don't arise, and when they do I usually postpone them until I'm on a computer. It is very rare that any significant inconvenience is caused. In fact I find the "desktop" interface about 5 times as helpful as the "mobile" one for reading Wikipedia, and about 500 times as convenient for editing.

... and my final comment on this is that if you don't know how to get off the "mobile" interface, scroll down the page and find the "desktop" link, and tap it. JBW (talk) 19:39, 27 September 2024 (UTC)

Interesting thank you -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 20:37, 27 September 2024 (UTC)

Actually, to me the single biggest inconvenience about desktop-interface editing on a phone is checking my watchlist, which is really difficult. JBW (talk) 09:48, 28 September 2024 (UTC)

My arm is whole again. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 20:47, 28 September 2024 (UTC)

I will be offline

For the foreseeable future -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 20:00, 9 October 2024 (UTC)

I am powerless over Duke Energy. And while my life has not become unmanagable, it is certainly different. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 12:20, 12 October 2024 (UTC)