User talk:XLR8TION/Archive 3

You have been temporarily blocked from editing in accordance with Wikipedia's blocking policy for edit warring, incivility and personal attacks. Once the block has expired, you are welcome to make constructive contributions. If you believe this block is unjustified, you may contest the block by adding the text {{unblock|your reason here}} below.

Nishkid64 (talk) 02:42, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

FYI, this is a legitimate edit. Message boards are not

reliable sources for Wikipedia articles. As far as I see, B made no racist accusations whatsoever. The material came from a poorly chosen source, and he made that clear in his edit summaries. Your belligerent and threatening behavior, as seen in your edit summaries and the Wikiquette alert report, is unacceptable. Nishkid64 (talk

) 02:47, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

This user's unblock request has been reviewed by an administrator, who declined the request. Other administrators may also review this block, but should not override the decision without good reason (see the blocking policy).

XLR8TION (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))

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Request reason:

You did not look into my contributions history nor my discussion on the talk page to make a clear decision. A block until January 10th is really unfair and I would like to point out that I have made significantt contributions to this site. Why don't you take a look at the article for the Dominican Day Parade in which a user call UnclePaco posts libelous photographs that I have to removed. I even requested a third opinion to try to get this resolved and still he refuses to listen to my discussion. I would like for you to reconsider this block.

Decline reason:

These arguments do not address the edits for which you were blocked. Your other contributions and the behaviour of other users are completely irrelevant when considering the appropriateness of this block. — Sandstein (talk) 12:10, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

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I feel that the block is unfair and biased. You did not look into my contributions history nor my discussion on the talk page to make a clear decision. A block until January 10th is really unfair and I would like to point out that I have made significant contributions to this site. Why don't you take a look at the article for the Dominican Day Parade in which a user call UnclePaco posts libelous photographs that I have to removed. I even requested a third opinion to try to get this resolved and still he refuses to listen to my discussion. I would like for you to reconsider this block.--XLR8TION (talk) 04:00, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

FYI, I have put some carriage returns in to fix your unblock tag. --B (talk) 04:06, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

• • • Thank you for your edits.--XLR8TION (talk) 04:10, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

Your recent comment regarding another user's language skills is inappropriate. Belittling another user based on their grammar (on a talk page no less, where content is not a part of the encyclopedia's text) is unnecessary and creates a hostile and adversarial editing environment. You have a history of

I'm afraid that is exactly what

entire page to learn more about how to be civil on Wikipedia. --Cheeser1 (talk

) 05:48, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

How can someone be blocked if they aren't warned first? Isn't that a bit unfair? I have seen admins warn editors/vandals about their behavior to great success. Again, I feel that the page should have been blocked and that both myself and UnclePaco should have been warned. --XLR8TION (talk) 05:51, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

(ec)I think you're confused. I didn't block you, your block isn't even related to this incident, and I'm not the person you should be appealing your block to. I'm just explaining to you that your actions were, by definition, uncivil and inappropriate. You have seen that such incivility will get you in trouble, and so in a few days when your block is over, you can either take the advice of all the people who've asked you to tone it down, or you can keep doing what you've been doing. It's your choice. You don't get a nice warning for every instance of incivility/edit warring/personal attacks - sometimes, when it's clear you should have known better and are stepping across the line, you get blocked.

As for your assessment of the situation, UnclePaco was warned, and you would have been too I assume, but you'd already been blocked for an unrelated incident in which you were edit warring (not to mention being uncivil). As for "blocking the page" - an article cannot be "blocked," so I can't speak to what that might mean. --Cheeser1 (talk) 06:12, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

When you have been warned and blocked for violating policy before, you don't need a warning for possible future violations. You are expected to know policy, and you will be blocked if you violate it. Nishkid64 (talk) 06:04, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

Exactly. --Cheeser1 (talk) 06:12, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

Hello XLR8TION!

I just stopped over from a Wikialert posted about you[1]. It seems I have arrived too late as you got blocked here for some reason.

Anyway, While I in principle agree that

Best of luck, good editing when you get back in, and .... stay cool. LonelyBeacon (talk) 05:40, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

(rats .... seems Ol' Cheeser there beet me to it ..... I'm just here then to reiterate what he said). LonelyBeacon (talk) 05:40, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

• • LonelyBeacon, thanks for your help. I am appealing the block. I feel that UnclePaco's edits are not only unconstructive but his rogue editing skills only bring this site down. I will appeal this block. I wasn't warned on anything wrong I did, therefore I feel that the decision was both biased and unjust.--XLR8TION (talk) 05:46, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

I haven't read everything going on, and I must admit that I just took a quick look at the edits on that parade article. However, if you have ever been warned before about uncivil behavior (if .... I don't know if you have), then that constitutes the warning. Trust me, I know that these matters can be difficult. Just remember this: when you write a response to someone: if there is almost anyway they can misconstrue what you are writing as an attack, you should probably assume that it might get interpreted that way ...... even if there's no way you mean it.

I'm just giving out some friendly advice to help you out ..... Try and engage in dialogue on the article Talk Page ...... make sure that comments don't come across as anything but genuine, and are strictly about the material, not the editor. If there is still a problem, you can always try

WP:RFC ..... that's typically the next step. Hang in there ...... Peace! LonelyBeacon (talk

) 08:25, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

...to the next New York City Meetup!

New York City Meetup Next: Sunday January 13th, Columbia University area Last: 11/3/2007 This box: view • talk • edit

In the morning, there are exciting plans for a behind-the-scenes guided tour of the American Museum of Natural History.

In the afternoon, we will hold a session dedicated to discussing meta:Wikimedia New York City issues (see the last meeting's minutes).

In the evening, we'll share dinner and chat at a local restaurant, and (weather permitting) hold a late-night astronomy event at Columbia's telescopes.

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XLR8TION, User: Nishkid64 has agreed to lift your block if you are willing to accept the following conditions:

I. You must not indulge in any edit-wars. You should consult an admin if a problem arises.

2. You must follow the 3R rule and avoid such actions by consulting a third party.

3. You must change your attitude towards others and avoid personal attacks by the way you express yourself. In other words, you should avoid making comments which may indirectly offend another party.

If you accept these conditions Nishkid64 will lift your block, however he may block you once more if you break your agreement.

Please state your acceptence by signing ~~~~:

posted by: Tony the Marine (talk) 20:11, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

• • Tony, first of all thank you and others who understood what i went through and defended me. Your noble actions are truly appreciated and I admire you and others who try to present my case. I do accept the terms, but please be aware that I did ask for an adminsitrator's help many, many times but never heard back from anyone. There are many rogue editors out there and I did my work in trying to keep a NPOV on all articles. I will make any necessary edits on any articles and will reach out to you and other adminss if any trouble arises. Thank you for all your help and God Bless.--XLR8TION (talk) 17:31, 10 January 2008 (UTC)

• Great to see you back! Nobody can keep the PR list in order like you do. Remember, do not let anyone drag you into anymore situations. We who believe in you are here to help whenever you need us. Tony the Marine (talk) 23:34, 10 January 2008 (UTC)

Sit tight ... UnclePaco has been indefblocked and appears to be a reincarnation of a banned user. --B (talk) 09:58, 11 January 2008 (UTC)

Seems like I got here a ilttle late again. When I went over to the Talk Page, they had already caught you on a 3RR.

I think [[User:B|B] has some good advice. Go chill and do something else for a while. Come back in a two weeks refereshed. It looks like:

1. Some people have already chimed in that the inclusion ofthe parade violence section was unwarranted.

2. The editor trying to add it was a sockpuppet, and is banned. He likely will not be back in these parts anytime soon.

If I may recommend: at some time over your break, take some time to read up on the wikipedia policies. Knowing them can be helpful in terms of not doing things that will get you in trouble, especially since I don't think that is what you are trying to do. I thik you are a passionate editor who has a lot of sontructive things to add. You need to learn how to defend yourself "Wikipedia-style" while you are here (I know that sounds cliched a bit .... sorry to sound sappy). LonelyBeacon (talk) 16:06, 11 January 2008 (UTC)

You have been unblocked because you did not violate

WP:3RR. UnclePaco was a block-evading sockpuppet, and under the rules, undoing the edits of a indefblocked user is an exception of 3RR. Nishkid64 (talk

) 17:18, 11 January 2008 (UTC)

Sometimes justice has a very nice smell to it! Congrats XLR8TION, you are vindicated! LonelyBeacon (talk) 17:59, 11 January 2008 (UTC)

• • • LonelyBeacon, thank you for your kind words and help. I simply was telling the truth last week when I was blocked. I am a great contributor who will like to see this site reach its' mission as a reliable encyclopedia, but unfortunately trouble comes walking my way and I have to spend time trying to protect an article's integrity by undoing unconstructive edits. UnclePaco (and his many sockpuppet aliases) simply refuses to listen to reason, logic and guidelines. His rogue editing only causes more problems than it helps. I will update you of any troubles that might arise from the Dominican Day Parade article. Many thanks to you and other admins who believed in me. I truly appreciate it! --XLR8TION (talk) 02:54, 12 January 2008 (UTC)

LonelyBeacon is not an administrator, and I would remind you that even when dealing with suspected sockpuppets, WP:CIVIL and other guidelines apply. UnclePaco turning out to be a sockpuppet does not excuse inappropriate conduct. I hope that your conduct in the future will be as positive as your contributions to articles. --Cheeser1 (talk) 03:05, 12 January 2008 (UTC)

I left another message on the user's talk page asking him to justify his removal of these names on the article's talk page. If he doesn't I can no long

I don't know enough about the situation to form an opinion, but you are right to try not to violate

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) 21:57, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

I protected the article so that the dispute would stop. In the protection request, you asked for dispute resolution from admins. Unfortunately, such actions are not in the job description of an admin. You may seek further dispute resolution through

(copied from my talk page to keep in one place)

Thank you for your help with the article List of Cuban Americans. I have attempted the Third Opinion option and that hasn't resolved anything. What's the best route do you think I should head on to get this resolved? This user has many sock puppet accounts and I have asked him (or her) to keeop the disputed names off the list until a third opinion is heard, to no success. Very stubborn bloke, but if you see talk page I have provided conversation on why rumors, unauthorized bios, multinational families, and baptismal certificates are not valid references to include these entries on the list. Please help!!! --XLR8TION (talk) 19:17, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

I would recommend

WP:DR. --Jayron32.talk.contribs

19:21, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

Please refrain from personal attacks like calling ignorant. I've asked you kindly before. 72.144.39.229 (talk) 21:28, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

I agree. Please do not be so critical of other editors. Just comment on content, not other users. Nishkid64 (talk) 18:46, 17 January 2008 (UTC)

As it says on the top of my talk page, I'm only sporadically active these days, so I'd suggest you ask somebody else if you need urgent help. >Radiant< 22:49, 17 January 2008 (UTC)

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NYC Meetup: June 1, 2008

New York City Meetup Next: Sunday June 1st, Columbia University area Last: 3/16/2008 This box: view • talk • edit

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In the afternoon, we will hold a session dedicated to meta:Wikimedia New York City activities, finalize and approve bylaws, interact with representatives from the Software Freedom Law Center, and hold salon-style group discussions on Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia projects (see the June meeting's minutes and the September meeting's minutes).

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