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I noticed that you said there was no result for the revolt, but there was, in the revolt itself the jews won and controlled jerusalem with the persians, the byzantines took it only after the revolt was over, but the revolt itself succeeded, and it is mentioned in the aftermath I dont need to send a proof the proof is there. 176.230.141.166 (talk) 22:50, 15 April 2025 (UTC)
- Where is the proof? ... discospinster talk 16:31, 19 April 2025 (UTC)
Literally written in ur own page, Omer9183 (talk) 16:05, 22 May 2025 (UTC)"After the successful Sasanian siege of Jerusalem,[45] Jews were given autonomy under Nehemiah Ben Hushiel and Benjamin of Tiberias.[46] Yet this period of Jewish autonomy in Jerusalem only lasted from 614–617, as the Persians did not go through with the plans of building a Third Temple, and soon after Hercalius re-conquered Jerusalem, Heraclius only took it later, but the Siege itself was over and the Jews won, so the revolt was a victory for the Jews.
Apologies for the delay but further to my adding sources to the Bill Legend article (and noting these on its talk page) last November, I have now belatedly proceeded to do the same for Steve Currie. As a result this article is also restored. Romomusicfan (talk) 14:14, 19 April 2025 (UTC)
- There was an issue with a Tumblr post plagiarized off old edits of the page which triggered an accusation of copyviol against my edits but this has all been sorted out now.Romomusicfan (talk) 18:12, 20 April 2025 (UTC)
I did send to You two links on "Die Geschöpfe". Please, have a nice day! FrizenPetrPinkhas (talk) 07:43, 22 April 2025 (UTC)
why did you change it and what do you mean about the article? 2600:480A:4A51:9300:CC39:7412:F3A6:D30B (talk) 02:36, 24 April 2025 (UTC)
- Because you were adding your opinions about his views. ... discospinster talk 13:58, 24 April 2025 (UTC)
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It appears 192.0.12.130 is vandalizing country music award show pages. I have reverted their edits but needed to make you aware since I noticed you blocked the previous account that vandalized, which also could be the same individual currently. (Aricmfergie (talk) 22:22, 26 April 2025 (UTC)
- OK thanks for letting me know. It seems they haven't edited since 22 April, so if they start vandalizing again I will consider a block. ... discospinster talk 22:24, 26 April 2025 (UTC)
Also it appears 2601:205:C001:5990:ED9C:FAAC:6C97:FD57 also vandalized some pages. I reverted those too. (Aricmfergie (talk) 04:36, 27 April 2025 (UTC))
A 31-hour block for five edits in quick succession for which the IP was never warned? Am I missing something going on here? Daniel Case (talk) 18:24, 28 April 2025 (UTC)
- It's part of ongoing vandalism to various pages committed by proxy IPs. ... discospinster talk 18:26, 28 April 2025 (UTC)
Hi @Discospinster, You were the last person to edit the Besins Healthcare page last month, modifying some information that had been added (potentially in violation of the Conflict of Interest guidelines). Would you be open to reviewing some suggested additions on the talk page, since I have a financial connection to the company and therefore cannot make the changes directly myself? Thank you very much in advance! Best, NDrbs (talk) 14:32, 29 April 2025 (UTC)
- OK I can review proposed changes. ... discospinster talk 20:11, 29 April 2025 (UTC)
- Thank you very much! The proposed changes are on the talk page here: Talk:Besins Healthcare. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you need any further information. Best regards.--NDrbs (talk) 10:47, 30 April 2025 (UTC)
With the article protection. Thank you so much. Knitsey (talk) 00:42, 4 May 2025 (UTC)
- No problem. ... discospinster talk 00:43, 4 May 2025 (UTC)
I am the Grandson of William J flynn and the family Historian which I took over from his daughter my Mother. Jane Mary Flynn. I DID leave the source , number 11 which is a published isbn numbered book of 246 pages of proof gov Documents , Newspaper articles etc etc etc in the form of the recent book AMERICA'S SHERLOCK HOLMES , THE LIFE AND TIMES OF WILLIAM J. FLYNN , BY JONATHAN GREGORY REED AND WILLIAM FLYNN SANDERS , You can find the book for sale on Amazon . I also left the full name of the book in the body of the text for a source .What more do you want ,? Fonjerng8 (talk) 01:17, 4 May 2025 (UTC)
- Unfortunately self-published books are not considered reliable sources in Wikipedia. ... discospinster talk 01:20, 4 May 2025 (UTC)
- @Discospinster: I assume you just forgot but a warning would've been helpful in this situation. I'm probably missing something but you haven't really been warning editors at all in any of your past edits. Cheers, GoldRomean (talk) 01:35, 4 May 2025 (UTC)
Hello there. You recently blocked an IP that was persistently vandalizing Tiraspol repeatedly. It seems they are now vandalizing Jorit in a similar fashion. Could you now block that new IP? The Sophocrat (talk) 03:18, 4 May 2025 (UTC)
- Nevermind, User:Joyous! already blocked them. I don't know if someone has reported it somewhere but this particular vandal seems to be IP-hopping and vandalizing in a particular fashion. The Sophocrat (talk) 03:22, 4 May 2025 (UTC)
- They persist with their vandalism. When I see them I revert them, but they obstinately continue. As a non-admin I can't block them, and since they IP hop they need to be blocked constantly. Seeing as I can't block them and it isn't practical to call an admin each time, what should I do when I spot them? The Sophocrat (talk) 03:49, 4 May 2025 (UTC)
- Unfortunately the only thing you can do is post on WP:ANI and possibly WP:RFPP to get the page protected. There are scripts that can help you do that quickly, see WP:TWINKLE for example. ... discospinster talk 17:40, 4 May 2025 (UTC)
- I see. Thank you. The Sophocrat (talk) 19:46, 5 May 2025 (UTC)
- Unfortunately the only thing you can do is post on WP:ANI and possibly WP:RFPP to get the page protected. There are scripts that can help you do that quickly, see WP:TWINKLE for example. ... discospinster talk 17:40, 4 May 2025 (UTC)
- They persist with their vandalism. When I see them I revert them, but they obstinately continue. As a non-admin I can't block them, and since they IP hop they need to be blocked constantly. Seeing as I can't block them and it isn't practical to call an admin each time, what should I do when I spot them? The Sophocrat (talk) 03:49, 4 May 2025 (UTC)
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Hello Mr. Discospinster,
I am wondering why my information about White Sox GM Chris Getz is being taken down, as I AM THE CREDIBLE SOURCE ( I am a neighbor of his) SoxEnthusiast (talk) 23:03, 5 May 2025 (UTC)
- Wikipedia articles require reliable, published sources. ... discospinster talk 23:05, 5 May 2025 (UTC)
Hello, I noticed you reverted some of the unnecessary edits made on Sanjay Malhotra wikipedia page. I would like to thank you for that. I am requesting for a protection of this wikipedia page to prevent it from further vandalism by these unknown IP addresses.
Thank you, BBM!SKM (talk) 09:48, 6 May 2025 (UTC)
- It seems to be quiet there at the moment. ... discospinster talk 16:06, 9 May 2025 (UTC)
You blocked this IP, but it is now making threats on its talk page. Would this warrant revoking the talk page access? randomdude121 16:02, 9 May 2025 (UTC)
- I have removed their talk page access. ... discospinster talk 16:05, 9 May 2025 (UTC)
thank you for your efforts in combating trolls trying to sabotage the above article, please consider making a request for the article to be semi protected against new editors WorldTravleerAndPhotoTaker (talk) 16:13, 9 May 2025 (UTC)
Note that I've modified your block of 2A04:4A43:874F:FE98:B532:1AA6:25D4:9A52 to the /64 range to prevent them from editing. Blocking a single IPv6 rarely prevents further disruption from the same individual as the generally have access to the range.-- Ponyobons mots 16:20, 9 May 2025 (UTC)
- Willux1309 (talk · contribs) was blocked 15:25, 9 May 2025 for WP:NOTHERE[1]
- The first edit they made added
"owned by Samuel John Enderby 1"
to Enderby Land - LStopek (talk · contribs) is created 17:11, 9 May 2025[2]
- The first edit they make adds
"The land was founded By Samuel John Enderby The 1st ..."
to Enderby Land
fifteen thousand two hundred twenty four (talk) 17:32, 9 May 2025 (UTC)
- Thanks, I blocked them. ... discospinster talk 22:32, 9 May 2025 (UTC)
Thanks for upholding my edits on the Hash Pipe article. Vaquita01 is still carrying out a genre war, claiming Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, a newspaper dating back to 1786, isn't reliable. Their edits are also suspiciously similar to the 216.145.66.233 range. CleoCat16 (talk) 03:04, 10 May 2025 (UTC)
TPA might need revoking --Patient Zerotalk 01:48, 12 May 2025 (UTC)
- I was just coming here to give you a heads-up that I just revoked TPA. Joyous! Noise! 02:01, 12 May 2025 (UTC)
Hey there, you reverted a change to the summary on Dorian Yates despite it being factually correct, relevant, and supported by direct sourcing (a video of Dorian in which he espouses holocaust denial conspiracies). Can you help me understand why you reverted the change? Realspool32 (talk) 19:50, 12 May 2025 (UTC)
- Holocaust denial is not his profession, nor is it the reason he is notable or famous. The introductory paragraph should only mention these types of things. Otherwise it is giving undue weight to a particular aspect of the person's life, which could go against the policy of neutrality. ... discospinster talk 20:11, 12 May 2025 (UTC)
Three points:
1) His nationality is also not his profession or a reason he's notable or famous, and yet it is included. This seems inconsistent.
2) Willing self-declared denial of the Holocaust in an otherwise famous figure is notable on its face. A lack of reference in the summary becomes its own violation of the neutrality policy.
3) The interview in question was given in the context of a discussion of his profession. Yates chose to address this opinion because it was notable within his professional community. This suggests it was already relevant and should be included in the summary.
I'd like to include this fact again. Thoughts?Realspool32 (talk) 23:17, 12 May 2025 (UTC)
- Please read the subsection "First sentence" in the page that I linked. Holocaust denial is not notable on its face any more than other controversial views. Some individuals are known for it, such as those listed in Category:Holocaust deniers, but Dorian Yates is not known for this. It's mentioned in the "Personal life" section of his article and that is sufficient. ... discospinster talk 23:45, 12 May 2025 (UTC)
Check this out. That's the same person being used as the only source for West Camp Friends. –Skywatcher68 (talk) 23:58, 12 May 2025 (UTC)
You probably want to revoke TPA here. Nahida 🌷 22:26, 14 May 2025 (UTC)
- Done. ... discospinster talk 22:27, 14 May 2025 (UTC)
Why is this deletion explained with an m? https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Red_light_camera&diff=1291566302&oldid=1291227636 71.167.15.17 (talk) 02:46, 22 May 2025 (UTC)
- I don’t understand. --71.167.15.17 (talk) 22:23, 23 May 2025 (UTC)
Hello, recently you blocked User IP: 97.118.176.69. This user has apparently been bullied by User: FlighTime because his account had only been used to vandalism. User: FlighTime was saying things like "block this idiot". While I do not necessarily think this is wrong, I do think that unblocking hime for this bullying would greatly help him. He i s clearly mad about this, and has promised if unblocked not to vandalize. I know that the block is short, but I think unblocking him would make him less mad at User: FighTime. Again, I do not think FlighTime did wrong, but do think unblocking him would make him less mad, and help him to gain trust in the Wikipedia community. Thank you for your decision. ExplorerofSpace (talk) 00:20, 23 May 2025 (UTC)
- I don't understand your request. Of course I'm not going to unblock an IP who has been harassing another user and being uncivil and disruptive on their own talk page. ... discospinster talk 02:30, 23 May 2025 (UTC)
- Block adjusted by Bbb23 - FlightTime (open channel) 00:31, 23 May 2025 (UTC)
Is he unblocked? ExplorerofSpace (talk) 00:35, 23 May 2025 (UTC)
- @ExplorerofSpace: Sorry, you don't know how to check? And why He? are you sure? - FlightTime (open channel) 00:56, 23 May 2025 (UTC)
- Sorry for flooding your talk. - FlightTime (open channel) 00:57, 23 May 2025 (UTC)
I did not know it was a "he", just guessing based on how the person was responding. I do know how to check but at the time it was not loading. I see the edits are reverted and he no longer has access to his. talk page. Sorry about the confusion.
I didn't realize my block stepped on your block at the Alwar district IP. Joyous! Noise! 03:13, 25 May 2025 (UTC)
- No problem, it happens. ... discospinster talk 03:15, 25 May 2025 (UTC)
Hi, just wanted to let you know about a blocked account MMammothBand that is requesting an unblock. They made an edit that was reverted but then subsequently restored word-for-word by Bridgehampton1970, the one you're currently having a edit-warring problem with. Not sure if it's too soon to go down the SPI route, but it sure has the signs of sock/meat puppetry... --Drm310 🍁 (talk) 00:38, 28 May 2025 (UTC)
- Just discovered another blocked account, WKiCheckDesk also requesting an unblock. Both accounts admit to being band members. Maybe it's time for SPI? --Drm310 🍁 (talk) 00:43, 28 May 2025 (UTC)
- Yes I agree that there needs to be a response to their editing. ... discospinster talk 00:55, 28 May 2025 (UTC)
- I filed a report: Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Bridgehampton1970. --Drm310 🍁 (talk) 01:17, 28 May 2025 (UTC)
Heya disco. You create-protected Grant Cardone a few years back because people kept recreating a version that was too advertisement-like. Autopatrolled, experienced editor Horse Eye's Back has been working on Draft:Grant Cardone and thinks its ready for publication. AFC reviewer SafariScribe declined the draft for a reason that is pretty obviously mistaken, and SS has been AWOL on this matter despite being active elsewhere. Due to the decline, a request for unprotection at RFPP was rejected. I pinged you there, but it was quickly archived. As the protecting admin, would you consider unprotection? Firefangledfeathers (talk / contribs) 12:15, 28 May 2025 (UTC)
- Just a note that SafariScribe has now responded, apparently they are baffled as to what could be wrong with their decline[[3]] but we should be able to make progress on that front. Horse Eye's Back (talk) 19:40, 28 May 2025 (UTC)
- discospinster, this is a question about your admin activities not a social call... Please respond in a timely manner (I see that you are active) Horse Eye's Back (talk) 15:21, 1 June 2025 (UTC)
- I'm not the only one who can unprotect a page. ... discospinster talk 18:32, 1 June 2025 (UTC)
- You're not but everyone else seems to be taking a passing the buck approach which has resulted in a veritable beurocratic pile-up and you're usually good at cutting through BS plus the OG admin here it seems. Horse Eye's Back (talk) 19:55, 1 June 2025 (UTC)
- OK I have unprotected it. ... discospinster talk 19:59, 1 June 2025 (UTC)
- Thank you, I think there are still some formal channels to go through as SafariScribe eventally made the page at Grant Cardone (businessman) which was then speedily deleted under G4 (which does not apply to it but the admin is standing by their speedy deletion). Hopefully this makes it all a bit easier to clean up. Horse Eye's Back (talk) 20:04, 1 June 2025 (UTC)
- OK I have unprotected it. ... discospinster talk 19:59, 1 June 2025 (UTC)
- You're not but everyone else seems to be taking a passing the buck approach which has resulted in a veritable beurocratic pile-up and you're usually good at cutting through BS plus the OG admin here it seems. Horse Eye's Back (talk) 19:55, 1 June 2025 (UTC)
- I'm not the only one who can unprotect a page. ... discospinster talk 18:32, 1 June 2025 (UTC)
All encyclopedic content on Wikipedia must follow a neutral point of view (NPOV), this includes depictions of territorial boundaries. 184.147.24.4 (talk) 18:44, 31 May 2025 (UTC)
This article confuses John Churchill (lawyer) with his nephew Sir John Churchill (judge), despite the warning on the latter's article "He should not be confused with his uncle John Churchill." Many of the facts in this article are therefore wrong. My main source is The Early Churchills, an English Family, author A.L. Rouse, Publisher Macmillan & Co. Ltd. For the date of death and place of burial, I can provide a photo of the tombstone. Rouse also gives the wrong date of death. Camtrin (talk) 00:48, 1 June 2025 (UTC)
Hi. It seems you have spotted my recent edits. My goal is to use Fascist Italy as a belligerent in infoboxes. This usage had been used for many years in World War II battles involving Italy and its time to put it back. Thanks. PrimeNick (talk) 01:24, 2 June 2025 (UTC)
- (talk page watcher) PrimeNick, please take the time to read WP:RIGHTGREATWRONGS. Patient Zerotalk 01:31, 2 June 2025 (UTC)
PS: Done reading it. But I got one question. Is the usage of the Kingdom of Italy in infoboxes is accepted through the use of consensus? If there's a general agreement that already been made to use it, I can abide it. Thanks. PrimeNick (talk)
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Hi. I think you've warned the wrong person. I have made good faith edits here. GNG22 (talk) 16:35, 7 June 2025 (UTC)
Hello, I've been researching this chemical for years and I know all mechanisms behind its health effects, reaction and usage. Trichloroethylene is a strong analgesic which is especially effective for neuralgia-type pain. Trichloroethylene has been mentioned as used as an analgesic for some types of headaches in the past.
So basically, pure trichloroethylene does not cause headaches and it's the opposite. The source in the article likely refers to industrial grade trichloroethylene which has impurities, mostly dichloroacetylene formed due to decomposition of trichloroethylene. Dichloroacetylene is a neurotoxin and it causes headaches. That's what I'm trying to tell. The source in the article is vague and needs clarification. Trichloroethylene (talk) 00:47, 8 June 2025 (UTC)
- There needs to be a source for the addition of this content. ... discospinster talk 03:03, 8 June 2025 (UTC)
- Arifuentesszylko edit wars to remove specific info from Religious affiliation in the United States Senate [4][5][6][7]
- Arielito fuentes is created and for their first edit attempts to remove the same info [8]
fifteen thousand two hundred twenty four (talk) 01:25, 8 June 2025 (UTC)
- Thank you, I have blocked them both. ... discospinster talk 03:03, 8 June 2025 (UTC)
- They're back as an IP. 152.156.184.181 (talk · contribs · WHOIS) restores Arielito fuentes' last edit [9][10].
- I have protected the page for a while. ... discospinster talk 16:58, 13 June 2025 (UTC)
- They're back as an IP. 152.156.184.181 (talk · contribs · WHOIS) restores Arielito fuentes' last edit [9][10].
Hi Discospinster, I think it might be worth revoking TPA here, see filter log. Thanks, Referentis (talk) 21:21, 8 June 2025 (UTC)
- OK I have done that. ... discospinster talk 21:22, 8 June 2025 (UTC)
Hey Discospinster! Thank you for protecting this article. Given the history of abuse (see the protection log and my previous protection request), would you consider extending the semi-protection or implementing indefinite pending changes protection? I would prefer the latter as the Studio Ghibli area gets some good faith contributions from unregistered and newer editors. Let me know what you think. —TechnoSquirrel69 (sigh) 06:45, 11 June 2025 (UTC)
- The last protection was in 2023 so I don't know yet if there is grounds to go more than a week at the moment. ... discospinster talk 00:46, 12 June 2025 (UTC)
- Whoops, I forgot that pending changes protection has a different log! That would make the last protection in 2024 set to expire later this year. Isabelle Belato, courtesy ping. —TechnoSquirrel69 (sigh) 04:03, 12 June 2025 (UTC)
I'm curious why the external links were removed? None of them linked to actual files and only provided databases of curated titles. Dcoop73 (talk) 17:16, 13 June 2025 (UTC)
- The external links section is meant to provide links to official sites and expert pages, otherwise there is a tendency for users to start adding excessive links. ... discospinster talk 17:32, 13 June 2025 (UTC)