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Happy editing! I dream of horses (Contribs) (Talk) 21:58, 27 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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SPECIFICO talk 22:22, 14 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I don't think so. Wikipedia:Verifiability says "All quotations, and any material whose verifiability has been challenged or is likely to be challenged, must include an inline citation to a reliable source that directly supports[2] the material. Any material that needs a source but does not have one may be removed." and "The burden to demonstrate verifiability lies with the editor who adds or restores material, and it is satisfied by providing an inline citation to a reliable source that directly supports[2] the contribution." Your edit was not in accordance with that policy. Inf-in MD (talk) 02:11, 15 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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I have no idea what you are talking about, I have not attacked any user. Inf-in MD (talk) 15:17, 22 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Have you used any previous accounts on Wikipedia? nableezy - 15:10, 24 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

No Inf-in MD (talk) 15:33, 24 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Please review

I have no particular interest in your edits, but I do follow 11Fox11 (as do you, it seems, but apparently for different reasons). Inf-in MD (talk) 18:16, 28 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Perhaps one should review the definition of "follow" along with

WP:HOUND. I dont intend to argue the point, but if you would not like me to return the favor kindly stop. nableezy - 02:10, 29 August 2021 (UTC)[reply

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Don't flatter yourself, you're not important or interesting enough for me to follow. Inf-in MD (talk) 16:35, 29 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Again. nableezy - 18:16, 22 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I follow Shrike (as do you, it seems, but apparently for different reasons). Inf-in MD (talk) 18:18, 22 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

lol, second time you have said I followed somebody who followed me. All good, I do have some other work to get to. Yes I do indeed. nableezy - 18:26, 22 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

These tell a different story - https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Bank_Mizrahi-Tefahot&action=history ; https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Tira,_Israel&offset=&limit=500&action=history Inf-in MD (talk) 18:35, 22 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Uh Tira was brought up on RS/N, and Bank Mizrahi-Tefahot was brought up at AE. Cmon, your past accounts wouldnt try such low quality comebacks. nableezy - 19:02, 22 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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GizzyCatBella, This user has already received one welcome, did you notice? Shrike (talk) 16:04, 31 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I welcome all welcomers :) Inf-in MD (talk) 16:09, 31 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Please check references before editing. Thank you. --Iyo-farm (talk) 08:37, 27 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

You did an excellent job of researching that one source. And I'm still learning.

Do you have any info on the 3 other sources listed here?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:StandWithUs#Non_reliable_sources_-_should_be_removed

Cheers, -- Bob drobbs (talk) 23:12, 29 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I haven't looked. Which sources are you referring to? Inf-in MD (talk) 23:16, 29 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

All the other sources are from EI. THe conensus on EI is "There is consensus that The Electronic Intifada is generally unreliable with respect to its reputation for accuracy, fact-checking, and error-correction. Almost all editors consider The Electronic Intifada a biased and opinionated source, so their statements should be attributed." It may be used , attributed as opinion, if the authors are notable, but not stated as fact. Inf-in MD (talk) 23:23, 29 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Here's the list:

• Gay Rights with a Side of Apartheid
• Rights as weapons: Instruments of conflict, tools of power
• Global Middle East: Into the Twenty-First Century

-- Bob drobbs (talk) 23:25, 29 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

These are reliable sources , by Wikipedia standards. While I think very little of "Settler Colonial Studies", it is apparently peer-reviewed and published by an academic publisher. So it passes, and the fact that the authors also are activists who publish in EI is irrelevant. Inf-in MD (talk) 23:31, 29 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. I'll keep pushing forth the idea that we should not allow people's political opponents to define them, but I respect your opinion here. -- Bob drobbs (talk) 23:38, 29 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

His behavior on StandWithUs and now the BDS page is problematic.

I've given him one last chance before I escalate it.

Any suggestions on how and where to do so?

-- Bob drobbs (talk) 18:17, 1 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

The standard answer is to go to AE, but I am skeptical it will do any good. There are some editors who are unsanctionable - they have been here a long time, have many admin buddies etc... Inf-in MD (talk) 19:29, 1 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I am sure youve warned others about canvassing, havent you? nableezy - 22:24, 1 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I have, but I don't think this is canvassing. He's asking for guidance on dispute resolution, and I gave him the Wikipedia policy. What problem do you see with that? Inf-in MD (talk) 22:35, 1 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

And then by pure coincidence joined him in support of his position at the talk page he brought here. Wow, what an unlikely sequence of evidence that in no way resembles canvassing. nableezy - 22:39, 1 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

No, of course it was not a coincidence, having read his comment, I went to see what the issue was. But I see your point, and will drop him a note. Inf-in MD (talk) 22:44, 1 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@Nableezy: My intent certainly wasn't canvassing and I don't feel this was canvassing. In that comment I said that I gave a user a "one last chance" before escalating their behavior. It seems most appropriate to share a link to that warning, and that's very common behavior on wikipedia. You always give a link to a conversation you're discussing. Nowhere did I ask him involved or tip the scales in any way.

But I will be mindful to avoid canvassing in the future. -- Bob drobbs (talk) 22:59, 1 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Hi there, I noticed you just placed a bare URL tag on Vaccine passports during the COVID-19 pandemic which is great and reminds me of something I've noticed. URLs specifically in the last year or so coming from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation are never well translated into a proper citation by ReFill or the auto-generator for the VisualEditor. This has been a problem as using CBC articles has been crucial especially to articles pertaining to COVID-19. Is there a form on wikipedia, an RfC specific to citations that I could bring this issue up? CaffeinAddict (talk) 15:19, 18 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

CaffeinAddict, I would ask at Wikipedia talk:reFill, because it seems like a bug or missing feature in the tool. Inf-in MD (talk) 15:46, 18 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks! Yeah it seems to be all of those links and it's time consuming to format them all. CaffeinAddict (talk) 15:59, 18 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

thanks for the note, and for fixing my mistake. Inf-in MD (talk) 00:00, 10 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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