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I just looked at your user page...you're both types of doctor?! That's cool! (I, sadly, am not a doctor of sand...though I would gladly accept it ). What is your PhD in, if you don't mind my asking? TheSandDoctor ^Talk 03:19, 3 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

@TheSandDoctor: Here's a hint. I was a history major before going to med school. Dr.Pinsky (talk) 16:20, 3 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

A PhD in history (one of my fav subjects) and then decided you hadn't done enough schooling so went back for more (med school!!)? Tremendous respect to you, good sir! Not sure I could do that haha. TheSandDoctor ^Talk 23:24, 3 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

@TheSandDoctor: Close but no cigar. And it's Dr.Pinsky or Pinsky , not sir! We are all equal. Regards. Dr.Pinsky (talk) 05:55, 4 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Meh, I don't smoke anyways . I know we are all equals here -- though reading that half awake made me think I'd typo'd "Pinksy" again (and not caught it for the first time) lol -- "Good sir" just fit better in that sentence hehe. Kind of makes me think of these moments (bullets 2 & 3) from Stargate, only you'd be both lol. TheSandDoctor ^Talk 14:37, 4 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I have a friend who was a consultant ENT surgeon; he started to feel a slight tremble in his hands in his late fifties, so retired from surgery and completed a PhD in the history of Edinburgh. He's both kinds of doctor too. Anyway, I stopped by to let you know that I've just blocked the person who left you that inappropriate warning template as the sock of a blocked user. Cheers Girth Summit _(blether) 15:39, 13 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

When I decided to finish my degree at the age of 47, I was already established in my clinical practice. I had the luxury of pursuing a degree in a subject I was interested , for the sheer pleasure of learning. It wasn't going to impact my professional life; it was merely a chance to complete something I had previously abandoned. Completing a PhD degree was purely for personal satisfaction! Dr.Pinsky (talk) 18:45, 13 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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@Timtrent: Thanks for the heads up. Done. Dr.Pinsky (talk) 05:49, 4 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I'm glad you felt able to do this. Notability is a strange thing, especially when poor references are concerned. I've tripped over the same tripwire. 🇺🇦 Fiddle^Timtrent Faddle^Talk to me 🇺🇦 07:16, 4 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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You're correct! My apologies for misuse of the RfC process and cluttering your talk page unnecessarily. I've procedurally closed all the RfCs and will run it through the AfD process at a later time. nf utvol (talk) 16:19, 23 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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Hi, I am Ilona Endsor, his wife. I would like to edit his page, his latest book needs to be added and his Awards, which are missing. 92.14.11.210 (talk) 13:31, 4 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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Please do not delete this page. This page also genuine. I understand many times of re-edit this page information because this page article not fully completed. Please i requested this article page not delete. 🙏🙏🙏 Theavijitmaity (talk) 08:07, 12 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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Deleting sourced content is vandalism. An edit you disagree with is not. Learn some respect. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 178.120.22.25 (talk) 10:11, 14 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

@178.120.22.25: I'm not sure what you're referring to. Please provide evidence. Dr.Pinsky (talk) 10:26, 14 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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A pie for you!

Hi Dr.Pinsky, I hope you're doing well! A pie to sweeten the day, and all the best! ~ ToBeFree (talk) 18:52, 18 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks ToBeFree. Much appreciated. Dr.Pinsky (talk) 18:59, 18 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Create relates to the process of creating an article, while Soumya is a South Asian name. IMO, Soumyacreate is an undisclosed paid editor trying to promote their clients on Wikipedia. (cc:Deepfriedokra). Dr.Pinsky (talk) 18:49, 22 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Probably, but that is not a username violation, Thanks -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 18:51, 22 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Just wanted to make sure i had the right block rationale. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 18:53, 22 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

If so, clients deserve a refund. 😋 -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 18:54, 22 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

@Deepfriedokra: it is the single biggest problem that the encyclopedia currently faces. And thanks for your good work. Take care. Dr.Pinsky (talk) 19:03, 22 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Hi there I’m sorry also this is shared ip and I didn’t do anything 2A00:23C6:298B:3D01:B844:A6D3:9B12:FB86 (talk) 17:25, 23 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

@2A00:23C6:298B:3D01:B844:A6D3:9B12:FB86: There's no reason to worry if it wasn't you. Further, I recommend creating an account so that you don't receive communications that aren't intended for you. Thanks. Dr.Pinsky (talk) 17:44, 23 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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Can you stop adding the religion percentages for Sudanese Arabs. Sudanese Arabs are predominantly Sunni Muslims and make up 70% of Sudan's population. Christians and followers of traditional religions live predominantly in the Nuba mountains and also copts and others. These percentages represent the population of Sudan as a whole not the Sudanese Arabs. Please stop adding it because it's factually not true and I am a Sudanese Arab and I know this because I have met other Sudanese Arabs as well. 97% of Sunni Islam is for the general population as a whole which includes not only the 70% of Sudanese Arabs but also the 30% of other ethnicities. If your confused please refer to minorityrights.org/sudan or the wikipedia article on Sudan. Cookiemonster1618 (talk) 19:12, 13 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@Cookiemonster1618: I reverted your because you failed to explain your edit. We wouldn't have to have this discussion if you had explained your edit with an informative edit summary. Dr.Pinsky (talk) 19:24, 13 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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I would like to bring to your attention two major concerns regarding Ekdalian's recent edit – it seems to me there's a mixing of apples and oranges. The inclusion of Mahishya and Kayasthas with the Schedule Caste category appears inaccurate. The term "Schedule Caste" was instituted based on Independent India's constitution in 1947, whereas Mahishya and Kayasthas have historical roots dating back to at least the 12th century. The "Schedule Caste" encompasses many castes. To be factually correct, if you intend to refer to Schedule Caste, it would be more appropriate to mention General Caste and Other Backward Castes (Not Mahishya and Kayasthas etc) like the way the Government of India classifies castes of its citizens. It's also worth noting that there are individuals with the last name Biswas among Brahmins and Baidya community. These people fall under the General category.

My second objection concerns the ordering of the castes associated with Biswas family name. Unfortunately, I couldn't locate any caste-vs-last-name survey to justify the arrangement that Ekdalian introduced. However, you can check publicly available admission lists at Universities in West Bengal like Jadavpur University, Kolkata University, and Medical colleges to get a sense about the caste of the people with family name Biswas. These lists categories candidates in mainly four categories based on caste - General category, Schedule caste, Schedule Tribes and Other Backward Castes. These lists suggest that individuals with a General Caste affiliation make up a significant majority among students with the Biswas family name. According to these lists, approximately 60-70% of individuals with the last name Biswas belong to the General category. Note I understand these are not correct sampling techniques. I have a feeling the percentage of people with Biswas family name is more than the above mentioned percentages in the General category. Here is my hypothesis: As Biswas is an honorary title (bestowed by rulers), they are privileged (and should be fewer) to start with. Among Scheduled Castes and OBCs, they belong to the highly privileged category. That's why their representation is overwhelmingly larger at reputable universities among Scheduled Castes and OBCs. In the general category, they are not that privileged as most people in the general category are privileged. So people with Biswas family name are relatively fewer in numbers in the general category.

Now the question is, why are you starting with Schedule Caste to list various castes associated with Biswas family name? Either you arrange the list based on alphabetical order or percentages of each category.

I appreciate your attention to these concerns and would be open to further discussion to ensure the accuracy and clarity of the information presented.

I sent the note above to User:Ekdalian. He has not responded yet. SenBiswas (talk) 19:10, 25 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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