User talk:Sonic5421

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To be even better. Hafspajen (talk) 04:26, 20 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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You are invited to join invite to join the WikiProject Latin music, a WikiProject dedicated to improving articles related to music performed in Spanish, Portuguese and languages of Ibero-America. Simply click here to accept! Or, if you're interested in reading more on Latin music, you may want to check out the Latin music portal.

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Thanks for the information. I'll make sure to keep it in mind in future edits. Thanks again. --Sonic5421 (talk) 23:52, 31 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia and copyright

Hello Sonic5421, and welcome to Wikipedia. All or some of your addition(s) to Thomas & Friends: The Great Race has had to be removed, as it appears to have added copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. While we appreciate your contributing to Wikipedia, there are certain things you must keep in mind about using information from your sources to avoid copyright or plagiarism issues here.

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It's very important that contributors understand and follow these practices, as policy requires that people who persistently do not must be blocked from editing. If you have any questions about this, you are welcome to leave me a message on my talk page. Thank you. SummerPhD^v2.0 03:17, 16 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you, and I appreciate the information regarding what I did was wrong and not properly cited. I'll avoid doing something like this again in the future, but I would appreciate if any users can provide the necessary information for the plot for Thomas & Friends: The Great Race in little bits to avoid a repetition like this later on.

Again, thanks and sorry for any problems I might have caused with my editing. Sonic5421 (talk) 04:36, 16 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

700-word limit on plot section

Regarding Thomas & Friends: The Great Race, please read the guideline at WP:FILMPLOT which sets an upper limit on plot size. If you can rewrite the plot to be only 700 words that would be great. Excessive detail is not good for Wikipedia; it keeps the reader from finishing the article—stops them from getting all the way through. Summarize the main points.

I use an online word count tool to keep track. There are several available... Try https://wordcounter.net/ and see how that goes. Binksternet (talk) 00:00, 21 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the information. I'll look it over and see if there's anything I can summarize to cut down on words so there's not as many as before. I can't guarantee I'll be able to do so myself since I might be unsure what to summarize. Sonic5421 (talk) 00:09, 21 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

March 2017

Hello, I'm TJRC. I noticed that you made a change to an article, Blue Angels, but you didn't provide a reliable source. It's been removed and archived in the page history for now, but if you'd like to include a citation and re-add it, please do so! If you need guidance on referencing, please see the referencing for beginners tutorial, or if you think I made a mistake, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Also, please be careful not to use POV wording such as "tragic" (much as I agree with your assessment); and do not mark non-minor additions as minor (see WP:MINOR). TJRC (talk) 22:05, 23 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Apologies for that, I learned of that detail from various video sources on YouTube regarding the Blue Angels using Fat Albert to transport Captain Kuss' remains home to Dover AFB before returning him to NAS Pensacola for burial. If you wanted me to cite the YouTube sources, let me know before I edit it again. Sonic5421 (talk) 22:53, 23 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

If the video qualifies as a WP:RS, you can use it as a source and cite with {{cite video}}. TJRC (talk) 23:47, 23 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Just how do I do that with citing a YouTube video? I use that tag, followed by the video's URL? Sonic5421 (talk) 01:05, 24 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Juat quick hit-and-run here, because I will be offline for a few days... look at the docs onthat page, use the |url= parameter to point to the youtube video. It's not very different from any other {{cite}} template, which should already be in the article. TJRC (talk) 20:52, 24 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Alright, thanks for the tips. Appreciate it. Sonic5421 (talk) 00:35, 25 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

I happened to clean up a video cite today; if you want to see an example of one, see this edit. TJRC (talk) 00:58, 28 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, appreciate the link, TJRC. Sonic5421 (talk) 01:19, 28 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Your submission at Articles for creation: To Where and Back Again (April 18)

Your recent article submission to Articles for Creation has been reviewed! Unfortunately, it has not been accepted at this time. The reason left by Joe Decker was:

This submission's references do not adequately show the subject's notability. Wikipedia requires significant coverage about the subject in reliable sources that are independent of the subject—see the general guideline on notability and the golden rule. Please improve the submission's referencing (see Wikipedia:Referencing for beginners), so that the information is verifiable, and there is clear evidence of why the subject is notable and worthy of inclusion in an encyclopedia. If additional reliable sources cannot be found for the subject, then it may not be suitable for Wikipedia at this time.

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The episode may be notable under our guidelines, but we'd need to see reliable third-party in-depth sources, perhaps things like reviews of the episode in magazines, to evidence that.

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joe decker ^talk 17:49, 18 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hello! Sonic5421, I noticed your article was declined at Articles for Creation, and that can be disappointing. If you are wondering why your article submission was declined, please post a question at the Articles for creation help desk. If you have any other questions about your editing experience, we'd love to help you at the Teahouse, a friendly space on Wikipedia where experienced editors lend a hand to help new editors like yourself! See you there! joe decker ^talk 17:49, 18 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the reply about my draft. I understand if it was not accepted because of certain circumstances like lack of sufficient references and sources. Next time I try, I'll make sure to provide more sufficient information so it will be accepted when I submit a revised, and fresh, draft of it. Again, thanks for the info. Sonic5421 (talk) 23:14, 18 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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plot description

Please note that multiple changes of wording to plot descriptions are not minor. You should try to be more accurate in describing the editing you do, as at Babe (film). In any case, plots are meant to be brief and don't need to be filled with the kind of unnecessary detail you seem to favour. I note that you have already been told to acquaint yourself with guidelines on this. I hope you will do so. Mzilikazi1939 (talk) 12:15, 26 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry about that. I'll try to be more general and less discrete in future edits so I don't add so much detail like before. Appreciate the advice. Thanks. Sonic5421 (talk) 12:58, 26 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

March 2018

Hello, I'm SummerPhDv2.0. I noticed that you made one or more changes to an article, Thomas & Friends (franchise), but you didn't provide a reliable source. It's been removed and archived in the page history for now, but if you'd like to include a citation and re-add it, please do so! If you need guidance on referencing, please see the referencing for beginners tutorial, or if you think I made a mistake, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thank you. SummerPhD^v2.0 22:21, 15 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry about that. I provided the red link because of the latest Thomas & Friends special debuting later this year, and I figured at some point that someone would create the article for it before the debut. I can always go back in and adjust it again in a few months once the special and the next season debut. Sonic5421 (talk) 23:36, 15 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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Crap, I should have been more specific as I was referring to the news group when I was making that edit. Sorry about that. I'll fix it ASAP. Sonic5421 (talk) 15:01, 2 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]

September 2019

Hello, I'm STATicVapor. I noticed that you added or changed content in an article, Kevin Owens, but you didn't provide a reliable source. It's been removed and archived in the page history for now, but if you'd like to include a citation and re-add it, please do so. You can have a look at the tutorial on citing sources, or if you think I made a mistake, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thank you. StaticVapor message me! 07:34, 18 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry about that. I was just providing info on what I saw last night on "Smackdown" regarding Owens and Shane and the story that WWE had put together regarding them. If you want, I can double-check WWE.com or YouTube for proper information and sources. Sonic5421 (talk) 13:17, 18 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]

No worries. I was not under the impression you were adding incorrect information. The thing is, all content additions need to be sourced to a reliable source. I provided the links above in case you didnt understand why sources are needed and one of the links will show you how to cite if you do not know how. StaticVapor message me! 20:00, 18 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. I'll keep them in mind next time I update a WWE wrestler with information that I saw happen on "Raw" or "Smackdown" in the future without checking YouTube or WWE.com for confirmation first. Sonic5421 (talk) 23:27, 18 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]

You can find a list of reliable and unreliable sources on WP:PW/RS btw. Happy editing! StaticVapor message me! 19:22, 19 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks again for the help. Sonic5421 (talk) 02:39, 20 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]

May 2020

Hello. I wanted to let you know that your recent edit(s) to the Back to the Future plot summary have been removed because they added a significant amount of unnecessary detail. Please avoid excessive detail and high word counts when editing plot summaries/synopses. You may read the plot summary edit guides to learn more about contributing constructively to plot summaries/synopses. There are also specific guidelines for films, musicals, television episodes, anime/manga, novels and non-fiction books. If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thank you. DonIago (talk) 19:38, 11 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Alright, thanks for the info. I'll be more careful with my edits if it seems to be too much detail necessary for the article. Sonic5421 (talk) 22:59, 11 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks! DonIago (talk) 02:32, 12 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

No problem. Sonic5421 (talk) 12:12, 12 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

September 2021

Hi - your choice of wording in your recent edit of https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramstein_Air_Base sounds strange.

Particularly things like: were given food, shelter, recreation, and many other things that they had enjoyed in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan thanks to the U.S. and NATO.

Please keep your edits concise, your wording factual, in a matter-of-fact encyclopedic style and avoid subtly opinionated choice of words. Especially in matters that concern politics.

Sorry about that. I was adding that info because of recent video I saw of Afghan refugees and how they were adapting to life outside their homeland after fleeing it to escape the Taliban, and when I saw how they were living at Ramstein while waiting to be given their visas/passports to enter the USA, I was impressed how NATO forces were taking good care of them, especially the children, since they could never return home to Afghanistan because of fear of prosecution or execution by the Taliban. Next time, I will make sure to cite my sources. Sonic5421 (talk) 14:34, 10 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

While citing a WP:RS is of course necessary, I believe the above anonIP's comments were more centered around WP:NPOV and especially WP:PUFFERY and WP:COMMENTARY. WP is supposed to be a factual resource, not interpretive opinions and editorializing. Picard's Facepalm (talk) 16:28, 22 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Again, my apologies. I should've cited my sources from several YouTube channels I saw video of what I added to the article on, such as Al Jazeera English, BBC, CNN, and the Armed Forces Channel I believe is my last source. If you wish to remove my edit, go ahead, but if you just want to add the references, just look the videos up on YouTube along with the corresponding channels to ensure accuracy. Sonic5421 (talk) 16:39, 22 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Please read the above linked WP items. This is not about sourcing & citing. Picard's Facepalm (talk) 21:46, 22 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Alright, I will. Thanks for the advice. Sonic5421 (talk) 23:06, 22 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

February 2022

Please do not add or change content, as you did at Vladimir Putin, without citing a reliable source. Please review the guidelines at Wikipedia:Citing sources and take this opportunity to add references to the article. Thank you. General Ization ^Talk 04:30, 28 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Apologies for that. Guess I'm just paranoid about what's happening right now in Ukraine and Putin threatening to unleash WWIII if the USA and NATO try to intervene all because he has apparently lost his sanity due to COVID self-isolation doing a number on his mind. Sonic5421 (talk) 04:51, 28 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Unsourced material

Please do not add or change content, as you did at Timeline of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, without citing a reliable source. Please review the guidelines at Wikipedia:Citing sources and take this opportunity to add references to the article. Thank you. —AlphaMikeOmega (talk) 01:55, 4 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Got it. Sorry about that. I'll make sure to cite my sources next time instead of just adding the info in without the source material to support it. Sonic5421 (talk) 01:59, 4 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

You need to be permanently banned. 67.199.215.79 (talk) 20:13, 27 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hey, I apologized for my mistake and I learn from them. Why should I listen to some anonymous user who thinks my actions are worthy of getting perma-banned when I know where I screwed up and can atone for it? I respect the Wikipedia Admins and understand that if I made a mistake, I fix it so it satisfies them and ensures I can still contribute to Wikipedia without violating the Terms of Service and getting banned for breaking the rules. Sonic5421 (talk) 21:58, 27 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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