User talk:discospinster

If you have come to my page to complain that I put your article in draft because it doesn't have any sources, a better use of your time would be to add a source.

PLEASE NOTE

If I have deleted your article and you would like to know why, please first have a look at the following Wikipedia policies and guidelines:

• WP:N (General Notability)
• WP:BIO (Person Notability)
• WP:ORG (Company or Group Notability)
• WP:WEB (Web Content Notability)

• WP:MUSIC (Musician or Band Notability)
• WP:V (Verifiability)
• WP:RS (Reliable Sources)
• WP:COPY (Copyright)

If none of these pages addresses your concerns you can leave me a note

Hantz Jerly Delva

Please unblock this user so that we can create an independent profile for him so that we can find him a club a lot more faster. 217.61.170.202 (talk) 07:44, 22 August 2024 (UTC)

No, that is not what Wikipedia is for. ... discospinster _talk 15:21, 22 August 2024 (UTC)

Last edit

There was a link you needed to click on the little one and you get the article then click the arrow to the second photo Lemonmannn (talk) 17:00, 22 August 2024 (UTC)

There is no Wikipedia article about this individual. ... discospinster _talk 17:01, 22 August 2024 (UTC)

TPA revoking

Wedontcare183 (talk · contribs) may need their talk page editing privileges revoked. ObserveOwl (talk) 17:33, 24 August 2024 (UTC)

Done. ... discospinster _talk 17:34, 24 August 2024 (UTC)

Unexplained Content removal at that school article

The one you just reverted was actually a good edit, everything that was deleted was total gibberish. I'm gonna remake it, and I'll add a reason for it. Kingsmasher678 (talk) 17:32, 25 August 2024 (UTC)

Some of it was hard to read, but it was not gibberish, and there was a lot of sourced content also removed in the edit. ... discospinster _talk 17:35, 25 August 2024 (UTC)

Swan Lake, New York

Would you have a moment to look at Swan Lake, New York? Thanks! Magnolia677 (talk) 21:44, 25 August 2024 (UTC)

OK, what's the particular concern with it? ... discospinster _talk 23:54, 25 August 2024 (UTC)

I noticed you had reverted an editor there. I've tried to clean up the article, but the same editor is now using their IP to edit. When I remove their mess, they revert and add more crap about a murder that happened there. Magnolia677 (talk) 16:55, 30 August 2024 (UTC)

Sergeant Reckless Undo Edit

I'm sure there is probably a reason that the wording children is better than foal, but foal is a horse's child so i don't see why children would be better.

(Edit link: prev) (first time sending a topic post in a talk page so sorry if a messed anything up)

Thanks, Simcardholder Simcardholder (talk) 15:48, 26 August 2024 (UTC)

Misc. for deletion discussion needs closing.

User:Muster3633/sandbox Discussion needs to be closed, it seems the person who opened the discussion opened it to pressure the user into submitting it to AFC. It was submitted to AFC and moved to draftspace, the discussion just needs someone to close it. Shadow311 (talk) 00:46, 28 August 2024 (UTC)

Discussion was closed.Shadow311 (talk) 01:09, 28 August 2024 (UTC)

Deleted text

Why delete my edit. The information I added was 100% genuine. 2A02:C7E:6087:9A00:2674:ABF3:4244:EED9 (talk) 23:37, 29 August 2024 (UTC)

There was no reliable source to back it up. ... discospinster _talk 23:38, 29 August 2024 (UTC)

removal of link

Hello,

The link was provided as another example of a career assessment. The article already included other examples but the Career Fit Test is unique as it asesses interests, skills and personality traits. Please let me know if you have other questions.

Thank you, Kevin Cccwikied879 (talk) 23:45, 29 August 2024 (UTC)

The other ones were included because they were mentioned in another source. ... discospinster _talk 23:47, 29 August 2024 (UTC)

Thank you!!

Hello sir, I really appreciate you reverting the vandalism on the Briahna Joy Gray Page. I was wondering if you banned the person responsible I tried to but don't know how. I saw countless other instances of vandalism on their user page. Minnesotawaterballer (talk) 00:29, 30 August 2024 (UTC)

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"Strangers On A Train" - Alfred Hitchcock film released in 1951.

Hello. I don't understand why you have reversed my edits to this entry today. Clearly the actual roles played by Robert Walker as Guy and Farley Granger as Bruno have been confused and have been swapped. Thank you. Peter Rodaway 82.19.125.77 (talk) 17:51, 31 August 2024 (UTC)

Farley Granger played Guy and Robert Walker was Bruno. ... discospinster _talk 18:19, 31 August 2024 (UTC)

Sorry, yes you are correct. I just watched the film earlier and misunderstood which actor was which. Apologies.

Obesity

The other page references the World Population Review, a BS source. Im using the WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION. Stop 98.150.89.19 (talk) 14:29, 2 September 2024 (UTC)

You are making very significant changes to the page, and removing other reliable sources. This needs to be discussed on the talk page first. ... discospinster _talk 14:31, 2 September 2024 (UTC)

Got a minute spare for a likely LTA’s nonsense?

Hey Disco. What do you make of this page history? Original creator’s GLocked, probably LTA, and we’ve got an IP reverting the speedy notice.

Thanks. MM (Give me info.) ^(Victories) 15:45, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

Clearly an IP block evasion; I have blocked them as well. Thanks for letting me know. ... discospinster _talk 15:50, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

Murder Mystery 2

Just a heads-up, it takes two to edit-war, and even if the hatnote is an improvement, it's best to not keep reverting the IP again and again, as you're technically at your fourth revert already. I'd suggest to wait to see if they reply to us on their talk page, and/or open a section on the article's talk page itself. Good luck! Chaotic Enby (talk · contribs) 23:12, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

WP:EDITWAR does not apply to reverting vandalism. ... discospinster _talk 23:14, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

True, but it doesn't technically counts as vandalism, as they're not removing stuff for purely disruptive purposes but arguing that the hatnote is unnecessary (to quote their edit summary, The game has nothing to do with the subject). For that matter, I don't agree with them and think the hatnote is good, but it is a reasonable position to have, and doesn't fit the exemption of Reverting obvious vandalism—edits that any well-intentioned user would agree constitute vandalism, such as page blanking and adding offensive language. (emphasis not mine) Chaotic Enby (talk · contribs) 23:17, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

It is obvious vandalism, ... discospinster _talk 23:18, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

Vandalism for edit-warring purposes is pretty strictly defined, and, if a well-intentioned user like myself can disagree with this characterization, I don't think that it is clear-cut enough for an edit warring exemption. Yes, it is unhelpful to remove the hatnote, but I can (kind of) understand their case and see that they're not doing it to explicitly disrupt the encyclopedia. Chaotic Enby (talk · contribs) 23:23, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

You do your thing your way and I'll do my thing my way. ... discospinster _talk 23:24, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

ANI

There is currently a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. Thank you.Cinderella157 (talk) 23:58, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

User:Amedeo Avondet Yada Yada

Thanks for the block. I'm guessing that this is an LTA? I'm not familiar with this one. Wikishovel (talk) 16:29, 7 September 2024 (UTC)

I assume it is a sockpuppet but either way it wasn't going to stop. ... discospinster _talk 16:30, 7 September 2024 (UTC)

I am the grandson of Campodonico, I have birth records of everone I am citing of the family Campodonico

Please stop changing the Campodonico surname page Nicola M7890 (talk) 17:34, 7 September 2024 (UTC)

There are no articles for the individuals being added, so they do not belong on the page. ... discospinster _talk 17:35, 7 September 2024 (UTC)

I have added reliable source to Mangiarotti please do not remove the added information, as it has backing reference.

I have added a source to show the various people with the surname Mangiarotti, please dont remove the additional people added. I have linked a reliable source to the names.

Giorgio mangiarotti is a known italian academic with books published such as https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Giorgio-Mangiarotti/dp/8829911690

giorgios university page: https://www.accademiadellescienze.it/accademia/soci/giorgio-mangiarotti

the other names come from a herladry research foundation: https://www.heraldrysinstitute.com/lang/it/cognomi/Mangiarotti/idc/22732/?srsltid=AfmBOorbIM9xwBsYU1nkTYcucrXE5g6oKqZ0Y6OLlLRYOmH3aO7t76Fz

please let the edits to the source stay, this is significant knowledge beign removed.

Nicola M7890 (talk) 18:00, 7 September 2024 (UTC)

The individuals do not have Wikipedia articles. The page is not for listing every person with a surname, only those with articles. ... discospinster _talk 18:02, 7 September 2024 (UTC)

If they are notable then write an article about them. ... discospinster _talk 18:06, 7 September 2024 (UTC)

the mangiarotti mentioned do have articles, please find them below

Giorgio mangiarotti is a known italian academic with books published such as https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Giorgio-Mangiarotti/dp/8829911690, this source is giorgio's mangiarotti page from university: https://www.accademiadellescienze.it/accademia/soci/giorgio-mangiarotti

the other names come from a herladry research foundation: https://www.heraldrysinstitute.com/lang/it/cognomi/Mangiarotti/idc/22732/?srsltid=AfmBOorbIM9xwBsYU1nkTYcucrXE5g6oKqZ0Y6OLlLRYOmH3aO7t76Fz Nicola M7890 (talk) 18:10, 7 September 2024 (UTC)

Pre-Mediated Apology

Hi, I'm just writing to you to offer an apology on behalf of the actions made by my friends Kmart Wifi. They're rationale is that of humour, but obviously this is a feat of subjectivity. I hope their nuissances don't give you too much of a headache. Mjmannella (talk) 02:54, 8 September 2024 (UTC)

Thank you for the heads up. I have blocked them. ... discospinster _talk 02:55, 8 September 2024 (UTC)

Also, I found another user under the name of Bloomser21 whose Grizzco edit I manually deleted. Also, they created an entire page for Grizzco. It has already been marked for speedy deletion, but I don't think they're here to build an encyclopedia.
Takamori.Shiho (talk) 04:41, 9 September 2024 (UTC)

Thanks for letting me know, I've taken care of it. ... discospinster _talk 14:05, 9 September 2024 (UTC)

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Biggs Darklighter

Thank you for working to improve Wikipedia.

You said "characters should redirect to the film they are in" and that makes sense, but in the case of Biggs Darklighter the actor's page has more about the character. Maybe we should make an exception?

(i'm also waffling about Darklighter, where the edit history is mostly about Charmed, but that article doesn't mention them anymore.)

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Wikipedia:Sexual Aussault by Birju Maharaj Topic

Hi, can you please think once again about this cause I really think this is an irrelevant topic. As, kindly check that there are lack of evidences. How can only a particular thing said by a particular person which lead to rumours and is not even known that these assaults were real or not, be in the page? Since, these particular things were not asked by that person to Birju Maharaj when Maharaj was alive, and were henceforth not given any chance for proper validation, then how can that topic be here in this page? No Government Issues or Cases are also there against Birju Maharaj. Where is the evidence that this person is not making up things or trying to defame Maharaj, as all these are done after Birju Maharaj's death and not when he was alive!

So, please kindly have a look into this matter which has lack of "proper" evidences... Editordcs (talk) 17:23, 15 September 2024 (UTC)

The article does not claim that the allegations are true, only that they were reported. There are several sources that talk about the allegations, which makes it relevant to the article. ... discospinster _talk 17:25, 15 September 2024 (UTC)

Why did you just roll back my changes to Berkeley High School??

Title??? I'm unclear about why you did this?? I'd provided a citation for them Lefmis (talk) 18:35, 15 September 2024 (UTC)

Stop adding false information to articles. ... discospinster _talk 19:11, 15 September 2024 (UTC)

I'm not!! I work at Berkeley High School as an archivist and the Cazadero change was true! There are physical documents that name Miles Fleisher as a key figure in it's founding.

Ok to be entirely honest, i don't know how to edit wikipedia for conversations but what do you mean no?? I can literally send you scans of the source material??!!

No. ... discospinster _talk 19:13, 15 September 2024 (UTC)

Conjoined toes not friggin webbed

Excuse me but your page I find I am discriminated against calling syndactyly webbed toes, I was born with the condition and they are conjoined not webbed, they not seperate with webbing between them, the are like conjoined twins almost two things conjoined to one.i have tried fixing your page multiple times but you keep changing it back to the discriminating term webbed toes, please change it back or I will contact Wikipedia about it I am dave travisty (talk) 02:17, 18 September 2024 (UTC)

The article is called "Webbed toes". If you think it should be renamed, then make an article move request. ... discospinster _talk 02:18, 18 September 2024 (UTC)

Warning templates

Hi, just poking in because I noticed some of your reverts, like [1], don't have corresponding warnings on talk pages (something something {{uw-warn}}). FifthFive (talk) 23:20, 19 September 2024 (UTC)

Another example [2]. I've gone ahead and added it myself.. FifthFive (talk) 18:08, 21 September 2024 (UTC)

And again [3]. Can you please give out warning templates more consistently? Thanks, FifthFive (talk) 01:29, 24 September 2024 (UTC)

And again :/ [4] FifthFive (talk) 22:36, 26 September 2024 (UTC)

(talk page stalker) You will find that many old timers do not use these warning templates on IPS for clear vandalism or on those that have been blocked.Moxy🍁 22:49, 26 September 2024 (UTC)

Okay, thanks for letting me know. FifthFive (talk) 22:55, 26 September 2024 (UTC)

• @FifthFive:.... At Preferences → Gadgets → there is an option to strike out usernames that have been blocked this will allow you to see who's been blocked so you don't have to waste your time with warnings or to simply see what's going on. As a wonderful vandalism fighter you may find a useful visual indicator.Moxy🍁 01:57, 27 September 2024 (UTC)

RD3 RevDel

request for User talk:DufflebagDufflebag? Also if you could protect it for sockpuppetry, that would be great too. Myrealnamm (💬pros · ✏️cons) 23:29, 19 September 2024 (UTC)

Thank you discospinster! Myrealnamm (💬pros · ✏️cons) 23:31, 19 September 2024 (UTC)

OK done. ... discospinster _talk 23:32, 19 September 2024 (UTC)

Sorry, gave the "thank you" too early, it's not done yet, your first two edits need to be deleted as well, the IP was really sneaky... Myrealnamm (💬pros · ✏️cons) 23:33, 19 September 2024 (UTC)

Got it. ... discospinster _talk 23:34, 19 September 2024 (UTC)

Hi Discospinter again, mind blocking 95.214.228.105 for proxy? Evidence: ipcheck (Other IPs that edited that page were also proxies, blocked by Ponyo. Sorry for disrupting your normal duty. Myrealnamm (💬pros · ✏️cons) 23:45, 19 September 2024 (UTC)

Done. ... discospinster _talk 23:47, 19 September 2024 (UTC)

Special:Contributions/Ovieot920

Hello. Did you block this user correctly? I think there's a mistake in the block log. Frost 18:13, 20 September 2024 (UTC)

Frost, I noticed it too, seems to be fixed by Jake Wartenberg. Yoshi24517 (Chat) (Very Busy) 19:12, 20 September 2024 (UTC)

Peak power (disambiguation)

Thanks for cleaning up the mess, I was just about to look up the procedure, and then I noticed you were way ahead of me. 2601:5CC:8300:A7F0:4116:C2F5:AD39:5B52 (talk) 16:32, 22 September 2024 (UTC)

No problem. ... discospinster _talk 16:33, 22 September 2024 (UTC)

Selassiedunkley

Hi, Disco. I have a couple reasons to be concerned over the behavior of Selassiedunkley, and although I may take it to a noticeboard if it continues, I wanted to discuss it with an admin one-on-one first.

• I believe Selassie is the subject in question, as their stated name within the two identical Wikipedia articles they created and have linked to elsewhere is 'Selassie Dunkley'. They are a single-purpose editor with a clear lack of understanding of guidelines, including the one on self-promotion.
• I have reason to believe these articles were specifically self-promotional hoaxes. Selassie states that they were signed to Def Jam Recordings but provides zero evidence for this, and I can find zero evidence on Def Jam's website that they ever signed this person. Def Jam has some of the biggest names in music signed to them, and this leads me to believe that Selassie – either as a prank or as a deliberate lie – stated falsely that they were signed to them. Either way, Def Jam's own website directly contradicts what Selassie is saying in the now-drafted article, and I believe it should be removed as a hoax. TheTechnician27 (Talk page) 01:36, 24 September 2024 (UTC)

You can still mark the draft for speedy deletion. ... discospinster _talk 01:39, 24 September 2024 (UTC)

Alright, I marked it as G3, as it is, per Def Jam's website, a deliberate hoax. Much appreciated. TheTechnician27 (Talk page) 01:44, 24 September 2024 (UTC)

Sorry to bother you again, Disco; where would I go to report sockpuppetry? I have reason to believe 2603:9001:902:C205:24C3:5560:DC9:13E5 is an IP sockpuppet for Dunkley making problematic edits by removing speedy deletion templates, and I'm not sure where to go from WP:SOCK. TheTechnician27 (Talk page) 02:11, 24 September 2024 (UTC)

You can go to WP:SPI. ... discospinster _talk 02:17, 24 September 2024 (UTC)

FK Jugohrom

Why you delete the pictures and Stadium column, that is destructive? Risto555 (talk) 23:35, 25 September 2024 (UTC)

The images were placed willy-nilly, in a way that disrupts the article. See MOS:IMAGES for guidelines on how to use images in an article. ... discospinster _talk 03:17, 26 September 2024 (UTC)

Biography of Arafat Ashwad Islam

Why did you delete the page Arafat_Ashwad_Islam? All information were back by references and you could have edited any information if deemed required. But to remove it outright doesn't make sense? Did you at all read the references and the visit the links? The guy played a significant part in the just concluded revolution and he also exposed the locations of those perpatrators who killed the students and common people during the movement. Dacca1971 (talk) 21:34, 28 September 2024 (UTC)

I didn't delete it, I put it into draft space. ... discospinster _talk 21:01, 29 September 2024 (UTC)

Zeid ibn Shaker

Hi you appear to have reversed my correction to Zeid’s name on his article when it is his name as referenced in sources included in the wiki page. E.g

https://www.theguardian.com/news/2002/sep/02/guardianobituaries.israel

also I removed a link to a website which was a dead link. BandaCheese (talk) 00:58, 1 October 2024 (UTC)

The article title spells it Zaid ibn Shaker so that should be consistent throughout the article. If you think the article should be renamed, you can make a request at WP:REQMOVE. ... discospinster _talk 01:01, 1 October 2024 (UTC)

sematary birthday confusion

out of respect, i'm quite confused why i'd need to cite a source for a birthday, considering spanish wikipedia already has his birthday listed as December 22nd.

I have one clear source but it's from twitter with a tweet by him saying it's his birthday. I'm aware twitter isnt really used I'm just looking to learn more. no hate! Myloima (talk) 00:44, 3 October 2024 (UTC)

The Spanish Wikipedia article doesn't have a source either, so it should be removed as well. As for Twitter, if it's confirmed that it's his account, it may be used for biographical information. ... discospinster _talk 00:47, 3 October 2024 (UTC)

thank you

thanks for your help! Myloima (talk) 00:51, 3 October 2024 (UTC)

Pepperbeast

Pepperbeast member removes content without discussion, translations, templates, etc. Solomon (name), Ezekiel (name), Joshua (name), Moses (given name) Aaron (given name), Dinah (given name), Elisha (given name), Abraham (given name), Victor (name). 5.34.1.97 (talk) 14:39, 4 October 2024 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
	Hello, I'm Noah. You've done quite a lot to revert vandalism. Thanks for taking time to clean Wikipedia! نوحفث   Let's Chat! 20:56, 5 October 2024 (UTC)

Glady (surname) page dispute

ATTENTION! Im not sure if you understand how Wikipedia work. This is literally mind boggling. The Glady surname page is specifically written for the surname. That’s why it has “(surname)” after it. It is about the surname, not any individual. Im not sure if you understand this, but there is a separate stand-alone Angel Glady wiki page that is attached to the Glady disambiguating page for anybody to find. Anybody can search for Angel Glady and find the page. This has nothing to do with the Glady surname page. The Glady surname page and the Angel Glady page are separate pages. Angel Glady has a separate independent page. She does not need two. There is no reason to redirect from the surname page. You do not have to continue to hijack the Glady surname page. Both can exist simultaneously. Why doesn’t this compute? 2600:1006:B14D:6BFD:88E8:EA64:1E63:7388 (talk) 04:07, 6 October 2024 (UTC)

Why are you telling me this, I have nothing to do with that page. ... discospinster _talk 16:16, 6 October 2024 (UTC)

October 2024

Hello, I'm Kovcszaln6. I noticed that in this edit to Bradley R. Wilcox, you removed content without adequately explaining why. In the future, it would be helpful to others if you described your changes to Wikipedia with an edit summary. If this was a mistake, don't worry, the removed content has been restored. 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. Kovcszaln6 (talk) 17:58, 6 October 2024 (UTC)

I think you meant to put this on the IP's page. ... discospinster _talk 17:59, 6 October 2024 (UTC)

Oops, my bad. Kovcszaln6 (talk) 18:02, 6 October 2024 (UTC)

October 2024

Re: Michael Horrocks on West Chester University notable people. WP:WTAF refers to redlinks, not to lists of notable people. According to WP:EXEMPT1E, If the person is famous for a specific event, the notability requirement need not be met. If a person in a list does not have a Wikipedia article about them, a citation (or link to another article) must be provided". Two such links were provided, United Airlines flight 175 and September 11, 2001.

Finally, WP:BLP1E says We generally should avoid having an article (WTAF) on a person when...Reliable sources cover the person only in the context of a single event [and]....The person otherwise remains, and is likely to remain, a low-profile individual. Please self revert. Thank you. Kire1975 (talk) 15:19, 8 October 2024 (UTC)

Exactly, the individual must be "famous" for a specific event. Michael Horrocks is not "famous". ... discospinster _talk 15:24, 8 October 2024 (UTC)

The person's membership in the list's group is established by reliable sources. Kire1975 (talk) 15:59, 8 October 2024 (UTC)

Reliable sources: Here, here, here, here, here, and here. I was in the middle of adding this one but there was an edit conflict because you reverted the reversion so fast. Please self-revert. Thank you. Kire1975 (talk) 16:12, 8 October 2024 (UTC)

I do not agree that the entry belongs in the list. ... discospinster _talk 16:14, 8 October 2024 (UTC)

What don't you agree with? Kire1975 (talk) 16:18, 8 October 2024 (UTC)

That he is generally "famous". ... discospinster _talk 16:26, 8 October 2024 (UTC)

This source, hosted by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA was already on the page. Kire1975 (talk) 16:16, 8 October 2024 (UTC)

If you wish to continue this conversation, please do so at Talk:West_Chester_University. Thank you. Kire1975 (talk) 16:55, 8 October 2024 (UTC)

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Brooks Macdonald

Hi discospinster – I hope you are well!

My name is Brad and I am an employee at Brooks Macdonald. I noticed you recently worked on the article removing some uncited content and wanted to ask if you would be able to help me with some very small, factual updates.

The updates reflect a new CEO starting their post as well as the company logo being used. I have shared more details at Talk:Brooks Macdonald, please take a look and let me know what you think.

Thanks for your time and expertise. Bradryan (talk) 14:04, 14 October 2024 (UTC)

That seems to be an appropriate addition. ... discospinster _talk 00:53, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

A barnstar for you

		The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
		This is for your tireless contributions. Pachu Kannan (talk) 15:37, 14 October 2024 (UTC)

Jonatan Habib Engqvist

Hi DS! I saw that you commented on Jonatan Habib Engqvist. I would prefer to edit the article than to have it deleted. Jonatan Habib Engqvist is an important figure in the art world. The page is a translation from Swedish Wikipedia (with some clean-ups and added sources).

There are THREE notable sources from major Swedish news outlets to support the mainstream importance of this figure.

One is NOT behind a paywall, from SVT: https://www.svt.se/nyheter/lokalt/jonkoping/jattesmileyn-uppsatt-pa-radhuset SVT is the Swedish equivalent to the UK's BBC. See here: Sveriges Television

In addition, there are two other mainstream sources Svenska Dagbladet and Dagens Nyheter, the two largest Swedish newsoutlets-

SVD: https://www.dn.se/kultur-noje/konstrecensioner/konstrecension-kollektivkulturens-overkorda-barnbarn/

Circulation 164,900 (2017)Svenska Dagbladet

DN:https://www.dn.se/kultur-noje/konstrecensioner/konstrecension-kollektivkulturens-overkorda-barnbarn/

• widely considered Sweden's newspaper of record Dagens Nyheter

There are no larger media outlets in Sweden.

In addition, there are only handful of Swedish curators active on the international scene and Jonatan Habib Engqist is one of them!

Thank you. I know it is important with multiple opinions and input from experienced users! Thanks! Matriarch-info (talk) 04:35, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of Dorothy Lawson (Q18576060)

A tag has been placed on Dorothy Lawson (Q18576060) requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section R3 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because it is a recently created redirect from an implausible typo or misnomer, or other unlikely search term.

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Non-admin comment

Hi, Discospinster! I'm just gonna let you know that i left a non-admin comment regarding blocked reason of EricSparks123 if you don't mind, thanks! Royiswariii (talk) 02:18, 25 October 2024 (UTC)

OK, thanks for your contribution. ... discospinster _talk 02:22, 25 October 2024 (UTC)

Please review it, I added more sources from reliable

It is updated with many good sources. Ghost of Jack (talk) 07:58, 31 October 2024 (UTC)

Revdel

Hi, could you revdel the recent IP edits on Talk:Islamic views on evolution? Thanks, Myrealnamm (💬pros · 📜cons) 00:25, 7 November 2024 (UTC)

OK done. ... discospinster _talk 00:26, 7 November 2024 (UTC)

hartlepool united

I tried to mean that jeff [stelling] is the president, i cant change it for some reason. its gives me a error message. thx @Discospinster hi (talk) 19:48, 9 November 2024 (UTC)

That's because there isn't a parameter called "president" for the infobox. ... discospinster _talk 22:37, 9 November 2024 (UTC)

Ada and Abere

FYI, they've re-added copyvios (nevermind the edit warring) after the warnings on their talk page. I've reverted and tagged for RD1, but a block might be needed to stop the disruption. Thanks, Giraffer (talk) 19:59, 9 November 2024 (UTC)

Could you also hide edit summaries at Godwit, etc.?

I saw that you had hidden edit summaries at List of birds of Malaysia and I think that's a good idea. Similar edits were made at Godwit, Marbled godwit, List of birds of Asia, List of birds of Nepal, and List of birds of Thailand, and those should probably be removed too. Thank you, SchreiberBike | ⌨  20:49, 10 November 2024 (UTC)

@SchreiberBike: (talk page watcher) (Non-administrator comment) Can either you or Discospinster remove the comment after the edit summaries are hidden? This seems like the result of some sort of hyper-religious mental health episode, and I want the chances of a Streisand effect to be as close to zero as possible. --I dream of horses (Hoofprints) (Neigh at me) 21:04, 10 November 2024 (UTC)