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You may remember Maryvonne Le Dizès, my story today as on 28 August. Some September music was unusual: last compositions and eternal light, with Ligeti mentioned in story and music. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:05, 3 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I made Leif Segerstam my big story today. -Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:05, 16 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

My story today is about a composer and choir conductor, listen to his Lamento. - My story on 13 October was about a Bach cantata. As this place works, it's on the Main page now because of the date. I sort of like it because today is the birth date of my grandfather who loved and grew dahlias like those pictured. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:49, 22 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Happy whatever you celebrate today, - more who died, more to come, and they made the world richer. Greetings from Madrid where I took the pic of assorted Cucurbita in 2016. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:42, 31 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

~ Pbritti (talk) 16:16, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

• Oh that's exciting. Drmies (talk) 16:43, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
• OK you did the right thing, and I'm not sure what I can add to it (those folks are better equipped to handle it); I don't necessarily want to revert that edit and I wouldn't know what to say. I looked over some of the discussion and edits and I agree with you and the other editors on the substance. Let's hope it's not that serious? Thanks, Drmies (talk) 16:51, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  • Thanks for looking into it. Sorry to throw something like that at you but glad you could take a peak. I'm hoping for the best. ~ Pbritti (talk) 17:47, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    • Oh, it's no problem. Thanks: we all do what we can. Drmies (talk) 18:01, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The article provided as a source, word for word, says “ The interwoven “O-Z” monogram is symbolic of the interconnectedness and individuality of the communities in our region, anchored by its four largest cities: Bentonville, Rogers, Springdale, and Fayetteville.”

Please review your decision to block me from editing a page when I was trying to add useful information about a sports team that represents Fayetteville. You and the other users haven’t bothered deleting the bit about the Naturals who also don’t play in Fayetteville. It’s unbelievable I can’t add useful information to Wikipedia without it being reverted and me being blocked from doing so. Afcnwa (talk) 23:03, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I've indeffed the user (sitewide).--Bbb23 (talk) 23:23, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks Bbb23. It gets worse, though--here, for instance. Drmies (talk) 23:54, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

That's what's so great about Wikipedia: there's no bottom. I'm practicing not being cynical, but it's not working.--Bbb23 (talk) 00:11, 12 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Could you check if User:LogaemS is a sockpuppet of User:Archiepo? That new account has the same interests and writing style.

And don't worry @LogaemS if you are not a sockpuppet, we are just making sure that a blocked user isn't breaking the rules. DavidDijkgraaf (talk) 11:51, 14 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

• Well done. Thanks. Drmies (talk) 17:36, 14 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

  @Drmies He's keeping it up. @BucketAPC is his new one DavidDijkgraaf (talk) 09:48, 19 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

  And I think that this is also him https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Franco-Spanish_War_(1635%E2%80%931659)&diff=prev&oldid=1242689829 DavidDijkgraaf (talk) 10:17, 19 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I got introduced to The Hu by stalking your page about 5 years ago and thought I would return the favor by mentioning Otyken to you since I think you would like them a lot based on the style of The Hu. Enjoy! Huggums 04:51, 20 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

P.S. Another new one I really dig a whole heck of a lot which I recently discovered, but isn't really related to those styles is Broken Peach - Fight Together. Huggums 05:41, 20 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

• Oh, thanks--that's really interesting. I think the Hu have sort of taken off, and I'm always a huge fan of preserving local cultures and languages. Thanks! Drmies (talk) 16:42, 20 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  • They were amazing at Bonner Springs amphitheater in 2021.--Kansas Bear (talk) 17:05, 20 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    • Oh wow--you enjoyed? Besides Godspeed I've only seen desert blues bands the last couple of years--Mdou Moctar, Bombino, Tinariwen--and I love them. Drmies (talk) 17:13, 20 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

• It sparks joy to find the Hu mentioned here. I managed to get my zoomer friend hooked on vinyl by showing him a Hu special edition on sale in Toronto.  — Chris Woodrich (talk) 18:11, 20 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  • I dropped an Otyken link to my friend, and he replied with Heilung ("Anoana") and Wardruna ("Kvitravn"). For your listening pleasure.  — Chris Woodrich (talk) 18:20, 20 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    I've known about Heilung for a while, but never heard of Wardruna. I did recently come across some medieval "witchy" type of music from a group called Faun that is in a similar nordic style though. Huggums 20:09, 20 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    I think we gave Faun a listen while we were all waiting for Beast in Black, Babymetal, and Dethklok (it was a busy week!)... "Blot" does sound familiar. On that subject, Drmies, I find myself returning to Babymetal's "Monochrome" (acoustic version) a lot. I love acoustic covers of metal songs. If you like glam metal, Beast in Black is definitely worth a listen as well... they're newer, but they are strongly glam flavoured.  — Chris Woodrich (talk) 20:15, 20 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Thanks. I'll check out Beast in Black. It's funny you mentioned Babymetal because that was another new one I recently discovered also. Anywho, hope you all have a great week. Huggums 20:27, 20 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    That same friend and I had gotten discussing Asian metal, including Kawaii metal, and I found myself hooked. I've seen both Baby Metal and Band-Maid. Meanwhile, he prefers death growls, so Chthonic was more his cup of tea... the fact that the lead singer is an MP who has performed at campaign rallies in full death metal garb (link) helped. Have a good one!  — Chris Woodrich (talk) 20:31, 20 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Very cool. Thanks for sharing that. Huggums 21:08, 20 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Also, my apologies for taking over the conversation. I know you were trying to share that stuff with Drmies and I kind of butted in. Huggums 10:13, 22 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I'm guessing, by my watchlist activity, that you kinda went through a lot last night. I figured you wanted some Cute and Wholesome on your talk page.

I dream of horses (Hoofprints) (Neigh at me) 18:02, 20 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

• I too feel as though there must be more cuteness.  — Chris Woodrich (talk) 18:13, 20 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

• I dream of horses, User:Crisco 1492, I appreciate that. It was rough. It's a rebuilding year? Thank you for your concern, and next time I'm wearing a different shirt. Drmies (talk) 22:14, 20 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  • Wait. You're not talking about football. Haha all the rest is just water off a duck's back--I assume that this is about User:MidAtlanticBaby? What can I say. So much online work and it's all for nothing. Drmies (talk) 22:19, 20 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  • Truth be told, I'm not an admin, so I'm not sure what happened, I just know something happened. Glad this cheered you up, though. I dream of horses (Hoofprints) (Neigh at me) 22:17, 20 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    • Always. Gotta keep trekkin... something I tell myself every day.  — Chris Woodrich (talk) 22:19, 20 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
      • LOL, I figured it was football after your response. I don't follow it... trying to stay areligious.  — Chris Woodrich (talk) 23:16, 20 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

If you don't like someone's contribution in articles such as M Dot R, edit it and move on. Snarky remarks and belittling alienate new users looking to make a meaningful difference on this site. As an administrator you should not only know this, but also project humility and understanding toward others. Sprucecopse (talk) 22:36, 20 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

• (talk page stalker) Hate to break it to you, but that's far from rude. "So much needless verbosity, and so much talk by the subject--whose career is as yet thin" is an accurate assessment of the materials being removed. The bit about Jamaica was very much a WP:NOT violation, and other elements did not speak to his notability.  — Chris Woodrich (talk) 22:49, 20 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  • It's great that his lackey was able to come out of the woodwork and defend his master, unfortunately I am not interested in discussing this user's behavior with anyone besides himself. Sprucecopse (talk) 17:49, 22 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
• When I edit an article I'm not going to check and see who all is in the history and how new they are. Note I remarked on things like "needless verbosity", not on any person who may have wrote that stuff. I don't know who wrote that stuff. "Project humility"? I'm sorry, but what the fuck? I'm not Gawain. Drmies (talk) 23:04, 20 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oh you don't even need to do that, maintaining an amicable approach is beneficial for all of us, regardless of experience on the site; it makes Wikipedia a friendlier place. It's also great that you mentioned the aspects you found problematic, though I would suggest reflecting on how that is communicated. "So much needless verbosity, and so much talk by the subject - whose career is as yet thin" is ironically enough verbose in itself, "removed verbosity and self-sources" is sufficient. I guess I shouldn't be surprised that a wiki admin is astounded that they should project humility and civility... and Wikimedia wonders why so few people who join actually contribute in the long run. Lol. Sprucecopse (talk) 18:03, 22 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    • You're not exactly a model of decorum yourself. "Lackey?" That's personal and far out of proportion to "needless verbosity." Everybody's edits on this project are liable to be ruthlessly edited by people who disagree with your idea of how things should be composed. And no, you don't get to dictate who you are talking to. Acroterion (talk) 18:35, 22 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    • Sprucecopse, I think edit summaries should be explanatory, and I think you agree with me. Thanks for all the snarky remarks and the advice. Drmies (talk) 19:52, 22 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
      • Sorry, I should lead by example. I recognize my choice of words weren't very constructive in creating dialogue. I apologize, though I want to add that I stand by my belief that a neutral tone in edit summaries will lead to less discouragement for the previous authors checking in on an article in the future. Sprucecopse (talk) 22:41, 22 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
        • Thank you. I'll keep that in mind. Let's move on and improve articles. Drmies (talk) 23:21, 22 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

	The Admin's Barnstar
	When you've got them saying Christ I despise this community, but at least the admins have each others' backs (diff), you warm the very cockles of this black, black heart 'o mine. BusterD (talk) 18:59, 22 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

• Thanks, I guess, Buster, but believe me I don't take pleasure in such interactions. Then again, I'm not going to roll over every time someone insults me. Drmies (talk) 19:53, 22 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  • I know you've got larger fish to fry. Been that kind of day for me as well. BusterD (talk) 20:03, 22 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    • Sorry man. Are you in academia too? ;) Drmies (talk) 20:11, 22 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
      • I'm my own guy. These days I'm mostly taking care of friends and animals, and writing offline. Sell something from time to time. Today I've split time between online junk and wrestling rascally pooches. When are we having the Wikiconference NA down in bacon gravy-land? Indy meetup was fun this month. Lotta hard work for the organizers (who made it look terrific). Found a nice apartment a few blocks away; helped hone my Gen Con feng shui a bit. BusterD (talk) 20:24, 22 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Please can you check Draft:Muhammad Ali Swati is not the same content as the article discussed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Muhammad Ali Swati, which you deleted? Andy Mabbett (Pigsonthewing); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 10:17, 23 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

• (talk page stalker) It's not "substantially identical" as per WP:G4. The phrasing of the zip-line rescue, for instance, is much better in the current draft. That being said, I can't tell if WP:G5 still applies. I'm not good with SPIs.  — Chris Woodrich (talk) 11:40, 23 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hello adminstrator, there is a user Plakosa who edits the same pages related to religion and theology, this user is likely a sockpuppet account of an earlier user Rajputbhatti who was blocked for edit warring and abuse of editing privileges. Cookiemonster1618 (talk) 17:53, 23 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I am not a sockpuppet of rajputbhatti but feel free to check. Plakosa (talk) 19:34, 23 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

User:Cookiemonster1618, I'm not going to check someone unless there is significant evidence. You are welcome to add something to the SPI. That other user, that's over ten years ago. Plakosa, you seem to have gotten yourself in hot water pretty quickly. I noted that Khirurg warned you for edit warring; in my opinion, they were correct to do so. Drmies (talk) 20:13, 23 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Noted Plakosa (talk) 20:14, 23 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

User:Plakosa, you are free to remove material from your talk page, but it's not always a good idea to do so when your edits are already being scrutinized. Drmies (talk) 20:36, 23 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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BGerdemann (WMF) (talk) 19:22, 23 October 2024 (UTC) [reply]

Confused about Special:Diff/1252983912. Did you meant to actually remove it? I put it there, because there's considerable coverage about this, and I believe WP:LEAD says prominent controversy is suggested to be included. I put it back with a solid source, because I wasn't sure if you actually meant to take it out. Graywalls (talk) 20:32, 23 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

• Yes I did. Coverage aside, for such a long-running festival I don't see why that one single event should be in the lead. Drmies (talk) 20:34, 23 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  • I'm not sure how you came across the article, but since you're at it, can you look at the article talk page and the monkey person's page? While they're denying COI, its not persuasive given the article's history of COI with the use of WP:SPA, and the the monkey's email interaction with the org over images and such. Graywalls (talk) 20:57, 23 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    • That's how I got there, but I don't remember a monkey. Drmies (talk) 20:58, 23 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    • Hmm they're now partially blocked by User:Star Mississippi, and that seems fair to me. Drmies (talk) 21:00, 23 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
      • https://commons.wikimedia.org/key/Special:Contributions/Monkeywire if you look at edit summary, that's extremely suspicious. I don't know about you, but that level of external communication comes across as a red flag. This is how I picked up on UPE on Greg. Graywalls (talk) 21:03, 23 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
      • I haven't sent it to the paid queue yet, so focused on DE. But their response on @Netherzone's talk after being asked not to post there is also fishy. Star Mississippi 21:10, 23 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
        • I saw that earlier and thought the same thing--fishy. User:Star Mississippi, p-blocking them from article space would be a fair action, IMO. Drmies (talk) 21:43, 23 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I am requesting that this ANI discussion: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/key/Wikipedia:Administrators%27_noticeboard/Incidents#SheriffIsInTown%E2%80%99s_POV-Pushing,_User_Conduct

Be re-opened as I believe the user is continuing his POV pushing, I would also like to request more admin opinions on the matter after the re-opening of the discussion. Titan2456 (talk) 23:31, 23 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

• You can do whatever you like, but I strongly suggest you present stronger evidence in a clearer presentation. Drmies (talk) 00:19, 24 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

[1] signing their comment as M.Bitton. I reverted amd left level 4, only warning. Knitsey (talk) 19:09, 24 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

• Thank you--likely someone with dry-aged beef. I blocked. Drmies (talk) 20:08, 24 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  • I was worried I went too far with level 4. Knitsey (talk) 20:09, 24 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    • No I think you did the right thing: it is so obviously not OK to do something like that, and clearly they didn't think they had to explain their strange behavior. And by "strange" I mean "clearly demonstrating an intent to impersonate". Thanks, Drmies (talk) 20:12, 24 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

How did you know Ritmos de La Habana (talk · contribs) was a sock?

Also the "dry-aged beef" comment above caused me to laugh out loud, so props for that. AntiDionysius (talk) 20:21, 24 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Was it the 🌮 or the 🌯 that gave the game away? Knitsey (talk) 20:24, 24 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, is that a MidAtlanticBaby calling card? I didn't know. AntiDionysius (talk) 20:25, 24 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

No, not per se, but they're trying to mix it up. I guess it's a step up from periods. Drmies (talk) 20:27, 24 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Who says they're not capable of growth, huh AntiDionysius (talk) 20:27, 24 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Experience, though noon auctoritee / Were in this world, is right ynogh for me. I'm not going to give up the game, because MidAtlanticBaby is watching; they were trying to get their edit count up so they could come here with their silly complaints, like this. Knitsey, is that a taco? It's not a sausage lonk. Thanks, Drmies (talk) 20:26, 24 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Goodbye Knitsey (talk) 20:31, 24 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

🤔💔 Drmies (talk) 20:35, 24 October 2024 (UTC) Drmies (talk) 20:35, 24 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

But, I deleted a ton of their "Oh yeah motherfucker?" crap on your Commons talk page, exceeding over more than 100000 bytes. Also, it’s not an authentic taqueria taco. Codename Noreste 🤔 Talk 20:38, 24 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, thank you for that! Yeah that was quite a mess over there; I think someone protected my talk page there. I hope so anyway--I can never find the things I need on Commons, like speedy deletion templates and what not. Are you an administrator there?

Zzuuzz, in regard to 120.142.140.148--PhilKnight suggested six months. I don't care either way, but that's what I've been doing. Should I rethink/think about this in the first place? Drmies (talk) 20:42, 24 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Psst, it's me! Go to your Commons preferences, choose the Gadgets tab, scroll down to the maintenance tools section and enable AjaxQuickDelete and Quick delete. You're welcome!-- Ponyo 21:07, 24 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I don't want to sound mystical, but it depends. I think 3 months is good starting point. 6 is not particularly abnormal, though probably not really necessary. Then there may be indications that it's been used before, or blocked before, or that's it's extra-static, in which case it can be increased. I've seen a few 2-year blocks for one edit and no other history. That's probably a bit excessive. -- zzuuzz 20:46, 24 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hmm OK--one of the ones that was used today had a two-year block from ST47's bot. I kinda wish I could take that tutorial that would teach me a bit more about this kind of stuff, and that that tutorial existed. Drmies (talk) 20:52, 24 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

ST47's bot (sometimes) used an increasing scale, starting with 2 weeks. If the proxy remained open then the length was increased. I don't think a tutorial can really teach much of this stuff, but if it's any help, I've seen nothing from you to complain about. -- zzuuzz 20:56, 24 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

And I should probably offer this very recent example. -- zzuuzz 21:12, 24 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

About Drmies replying to me, no I am not an administrator on any project, but when I say delete in this context, it means literally text removed. Codename Noreste 🤔 Talk 20:58, 24 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hope this finds you well. Just noticed the above (D.S.Brewer, 2024: Bjork) is open access from Boydell & Brewer, here, if you're interested. All the best! SerialNumber54129 11:49, 28 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

• Thanks--if we had world enough, and time! But yeah I'll have a look. I suppose you know about the American (Southern) fascination with Old English. I have not yet figured out how that matched with their Tennyson-inflected Arthurianism and their Scott-inflected medievalism. Drmies (talk) 13:09, 28 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hello there is a sockpuppet account named John Kumar Ibrahim who evaded their block by creating a new account and restoring the same old edits that they were blocked for at Bengalis. They even left a message on my talk page with the same copy pasted message that they are not a sockpuppet account when their edits indicate that they are, and given their edits at that article, the evidence supports the conclusion that this. Cookiemonster1618 (talk) 04:15, 29 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

• Done. Thanks. Drmies (talk) 14:23, 29 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi there,

I see that you forgot to reply to the request at Wikipedia:Requests for page protection#Help:Adding open-license text to Wikipedia and add the protection icon to the page, I've just done it for you. :) Aydoh8 04:25, 30 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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