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Jibal and
Chris Troutman: My prior edit cited from a source that was already given and referenced in the article, namely the article by Thomas Boghardt. Now it is mentioned twice. Unnecessary and not really according to academic style, but typical for WP ;-)
Niemandsbucht (
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08:19, 28 October 2022 (UTC)reply
Discretionary sanctions notification
This is a standard message to notify contributors about an administrative ruling in effect. It does not imply that there are any issues with your contributions to date.
You have shown interest in
COVID-19, broadly construed. Due to past disruption in this topic area, a more stringent set of rules called
discretionary sanctions is in effect. Any administrator may impose
sanctions on editors who do not strictly follow
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here. If you have any questions, or any doubts regarding what edits are appropriate, you are welcome to discuss them with me or any other editor.
Hi
FDW777, you have posted an official standard message that refers to you or "any other editor". Please, tell me more about your editorial role. What function do you have in the WP community? Thanks.
Niemandsbucht (
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08:42, 28 October 2022 (UTC)reply
Hi
FDW777, you have not responded to my question. Before I engage in further discussion, I would like to know your editorial role. I also would like to know if you currently act as paid editor in any function. Your editing in the artcile where I edited in October 2022 appears to be rather one-sided. Thank you for an answer.
Niemandsbucht (
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13:24, 4 August 2023 (UTC)reply
Hey Niemandsbucht, I've received similar notices on my talk page, and I've been told that 1) anybody can put them on your page for any reason 2) it's not a warning or an indication that you did anything "wrong". It's just a generic notice that some people seem to enjoy putting up on other folks' talk pages.
Philomathes2357 (
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22:27, 10 August 2023 (UTC)reply
Thanks, Philomathes2357. This is a very benign explanation! I think user FDW777 has content related reasons to put up this notice on my talk page. It is not only (or not at all) about WP rules.
Niemandsbucht (
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13:48, 12 August 2023 (UTC)reply
True. Some people like to slap these up on the talk pages of editors with whom they disagree. It's a weird way to try to 'dunk' on someone or 'check' them. Of course, it's completely devoid of meaning, so it's a waste of the editor's time.
Philomathes2357 (
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14:18, 12 August 2023 (UTC)reply
Hi there. You dropped a quote from Max Blumenthal in the talk page of The Grayzone. Could you please provide a link to a citation for that quote? If you're able to do so, I can find a way to incorporate it into the article. Thanks.
Philomathes2357 (
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22:23, 10 August 2023 (UTC)reply