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Happy editing! Deb (talk) 12:29, 29 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

ITN nomination for 2022 Haitian crisis

Hey there! I've started a second discussion on the eligibility of the 2022 Haitian crisis article for ITN, and since you participated in the previous discussion, I thought you might like to provide your input. Thank you! —Matthew - (talk) 22:14, 29 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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ITN

Hi and welcome to the project. Thank you for your contributions to ITN. In general we do not nominate events that are not obviously of a significant nature. Events that are in progress can sometimes be nominated, but only if it is immediately obvious that whatever is going on is of a nature that will get posted. We don't nominate articles or events as a way to alert editors to a possible major event coming down the road. Thanks again for your contributions to the project. -Ad Orientem (talk) 19:07, 28 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, I thought that was the case. Just getting used to this site, will keep that in mind. Thank you for the welcome! PrecariousWorlds (talk) 12:28, 29 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

ITN recognition for Viktor Bout

On 10 December 2022, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Viktor Bout, which you nominated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. —Bagumba (talk) 06:45, 10 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

ITN recognition for Ruth Madoc

On 11 December 2022, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Ruth Madoc, which you nominated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Black Kite (talk) 10:45, 11 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Second Vatican Council

Hi.

I notice that last November 5, you deleted about a third of the lede of the article on the Second Vatican Council, without giving any explanation for your action.

The passage begins with a quotation from John O'Malley, a well-known historian of the Council, on its extraordinary features. Five are mentioned: the massive number of participants, the international breadth of the participants, the number and variety of issues addressed, the style of the documents and the importance of the presence of the media. All 5 features are uncontroversial and not matters of opinion.

The passage ends with a claim about the impact of the Council, one that is supported by quotations from four knowledgeable scholars.

Everything in the passage is clearly true and/or supported by reputable scholars. What is your justification for deleting it? MDJH (talk) 23:20, 6 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Well, I thought it was quite poorly written, but you may be right. Instead of just deleting it, I probably should've tried to improve the article, my bad. Thanks for bringing this up, I'll make some edits now. PrecariousWorlds (talk) 12:11, 7 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I think it would be better for the readability of the article to paraphrase the source you cited and say "The council had a huge impact on the Church, due to the scope and variety of issues it addressed", instead of taking individual quotes. PrecariousWorlds (talk) 12:18, 7 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Hi.

I see you restored a single sentence in place of the passage you deleted. You say you did this in an effort to improve the article. I appreciate your good will. But it's hardly an improvement.

The passage you deleted had two parts:

- Vatican II's features were so extraordinary that they set it apart from every previous council. Five of these features were mentioned and explained.

- Vatican II's impact on the Church was huge. Four Vatican II scholars were quoted to back this claim.

Wikipedia rules require that claims be backed by books, articles or other material from people knowledgeable about the topic in question. So the claim about Vatican II's extraordinary features was supported by a quote from O'Malley's history of Vatican II, and the claim about the council's impact was backed by quotes from 4 relevant scholars.

Your “improvement” consisted in a single sentence, which

- mentioned only one of the five extraordinary features of Vatican II and omitted any supporting quote, and

- contained the claim that Vatican II's impact was huge, while omitting all the quotes in support of this claim.

This is not an improvement, since it leaves out most of the content of the original passage, including the supporting citations required by Wikipedia rules.

As I said in my original post: everything in the passage is clearly true and/or supported by knowledgeable scholars. I could have added: everything in the passage is interesting and worth knowing.

Why not just leave it alone? MDJH (talk) 04:55, 9 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Well, as far as I know, Wikipedia isn't really for displaying excerpts from sources, but rather condensing and paraphrasing. But if you think all of these points are notable enough, then go ahead, but I'd prefer if they were put in elsewhere rather than in the opening paragraph. PrecariousWorlds (talk) 12:08, 9 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Hey now...

I'll have you know my king is legit, not just in the United Kingdom, but across his realms. He can change the laws, declare the wars, even appoint a duck to Parliament. An actual duck. And if whichever Parliament doesn't like it, it's dissolution and off with their heads! In theory, anyway. In practice, he simply chooses not to, because he's a wise and just king. I get that you were making a point, and it was a fine point, but you said it yourself that it was arguable. So there, I said it. Charles III is more powerful than the former president of Vietnam. Controversial stance, perhaps, but so be it. I'm Hulk, by the way, and I come in peace. Cheers! InedibleHulk (talk) 04:59, 18 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

ITN recognition for 2023 Brovary helicopter crash

On 21 January 2023, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article 2023 Brovary helicopter crash, which you nominated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. dying (talk) 20:04, 21 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Minor edit marking

Marking this edit as minor is misleading. Minor edits relate only to correction of typos etc. Please review WP:Minor edit. DeCausa (talk) 22:54, 6 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

My bad. I don't really remember marking it as m, but I'll make sure to be more careful in the future. Thanks for bringing this up. PrecariousWorlds (talk) 11:42, 25 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Answer to ITN/C question

Though it the question bordered on disruptive, it was Curbon who made the claim. (if I can remember correctly, that is.) Cheers! Fake scientist 8000 00:08, 2 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

A cheeseburger for you!

Thanks for helping out with my request for your comment! IanDBeacon (talk) 19:06, 24 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I am honoured. PrecariousWorlds (talk) 20:28, 24 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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Nomination for deletion of Template:Dubrovnik graphical timeline

Template:Dubrovnik graphical timeline has been nominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the entry on the Templates for discussion page. Gonnym (talk) 09:14, 3 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Your submission at Articles for creation: 2023 AI Safety Summit has been accepted

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Bluerasberry (talk) 16:40, 1 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

A cup of coffee for you!

Congratulations on creating your first Wikipedia article, 2023 AI Safety Summit. It looks great and it is timely. Bluerasberry (talk) 16:45, 1 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Coffee tastes great, thank you very much! PrecariousWorlds (talk) 16:55, 1 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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February 2024

Hi PrecariousWorlds! I noticed that you have reverted to restore your preferred version of Roman Empire several times. The impulse to undo an edit you disagree with is understandable, but I wanted to make sure you're aware that the edit warring policy disallows repeated reversions even if they are justifiable.

All editors are expected to discuss content disputes on article talk pages to try to reach consensus. If you are unable to agree at Talk:Roman Empire, please use one of the dispute resolution options to seek input from others. Using this approach instead of reverting can help you avoid getting drawn into an edit war. Thank you. NebY (talk) 22:25, 1 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Do read the very sound advice at Wikipedia:BOLD, revert, discuss cycle. It is not mandatory but has become a norm. NebY (talk) 22:28, 1 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@NebY My bad, didn't intend to start an edit war. I'll keep future discussions on the talk page :) PrecariousWorlds (talk) 00:55, 2 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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In the News nomination

Unfortunately those people seem to not understand spaceflight nor what is notable. Several people suggested putting it in the "did you know" section so maybe once this nomination probably falls through, put it there. Ergzay (talk) 12:48, 14 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, will do if I can but I've never gotten the hang of DYK hooks PrecariousWorlds (talk) 12:56, 14 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]