Bersot12

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Happy editing! ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 14:08, 4 November 2025 (UTC)

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ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 14:08, 4 November 2025 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Help desk

Hi. Please type out your query on your own instead of copy-pasting what appears to be an egregiously formatted LLM response. — DVRTed (Talk) 14:12, 4 November 2025 (UTC)

Can you change the war's outcome from 'Israeli victory' to 'militarily inconclusive' in the October War article? If you need reliable sources, I'll present them to you. Bersot12 (talk) 14:18, 4 November 2025 (UTC)

Speedy deletion of Draft:Battle of Fort Port Tewfik

Thank you for your interest in the Arab-Israeli conflict. Due to past disruption, a special set of rules apply to anyone editing in this topic area. Since you currently do not meet the requirements to contribute to this topic area, the page you created has been speedy deleted under G5.

Please do not recreate the material without addressing these concerns, but do not hesitate to add information in line with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. If you think this page does not fall under the general sanctions described, you may contact the deleting administrator, or if you have already done so, you may open a discussion at Wikipedia:Deletion review. Additionally you may wish to read about the topic restrictions at WP:PIA. CoconutOctopus talk 15:49, 6 November 2025 (UTC)

WP:ECR

If you continue to violate the extended-confirmed restriction as you did here, at Draft:Battle of Fort Port Tewfik, and in multiple other places, you will be blocked from editing. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 15:55, 6 November 2025 (UTC)

The October War is the same as the Yom Kippur War. What's the difference? Bersot12 (talk) 00:06, 7 November 2025 (UTC)

This is also a violation. Until you have 500 edits and your account is 30 days old you may not make any edits relating to the Arab/Israel conflict. Please read the notices above. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 01:14, 7 November 2025 (UTC)

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Linking of years

Hi, thanks for your contributions. However, it is unnecessary to add wikilinks for individual years, unless that year is somehow significant to the subject. See WP:YEARLINK for guidance. ... discospinster _talk 01:57, 10 November 2025 (UTC)

Online crowd sourced genealogy site(s)

Please refrain from using online crowd sourced genealogy website(s), since they are not considered reliable sources. --Kansas Bear (talk) 03:21, 10 November 2025 (UTC)

November 2025

Hello. This is a message to let you know that one or more of your recent contributions, such as the edit(s) you made to Sudanese Air Force, did not appear to be constructive and have been reverted. Please take some time to familiarise yourself with our policies and guidelines. You can find information about these at our welcome page which also provides further information about contributing constructively to this encyclopedia. If you only meant to make test edits, please use your sandbox for that. If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you may leave a message on my talk page. Please avoid adding an excessive number of wikilinks in articles. Over-linking can make text harder to read and distract from key information. For guidance, please look up MOS:OL. Ckfasdf (talk) 06:36, 12 November 2025 (UTC)

To enforce an arbitration decision, and for violating WP:ECR after multiple warnings, you have been blocked from editing Wikipedia for a period of 1 week. You are welcome to edit once the block expires; however, please note that the repetition of similar behavior may result in a longer block or other sanctions.

If you believe this block is unjustified, please read the guide to appealing blocks (specifically this section) before appealing. Place the following on your talk page: {{unblock|reason=Please copy my appeal to the [[WP:AE|arbitration enforcement noticeboard]] or [[WP:AN|administrators' noticeboard]]. Your reason here OR place the reason below this template. ~~~~}}. If you intend to appeal on the arbitration enforcement noticeboard, I suggest you use the arbitration enforcement appeals template on your talk page so it can be copied over easily. You may also appeal directly to me (by email), before or instead of appealing on your talk page. 

ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 12:11, 12 November 2025 (UTC)

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Unblock

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).

Bersot12 (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log) • SI)

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Request reason:

I sincerely apologize for what happened and I promise you it will not happen again.

Decline reason:

I am declining your unblock request because it does not address the reason for your block, or because it is inadequate for other reasons. To be unblocked, you must convince the reviewing administrator(s) that

• the block is not necessary to prevent damage or disruption to Wikipedia, or
• the block is no longer necessary because you:
  1. understand what you have been blocked for,
  2. will not continue to cause damage or disruption, and
  3. will make useful contributions instead.

Please read the guide to appealing blocks for more information. Yamla (talk) 21:32, 12 November 2025 (UTC)

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Any unblock request must make clear you have read and thoroughly understood WP:ECR and Wikipedia:Contentious topics/Arab–Israeli conflict and explain what you would and would not do, if unblocked. You may also want to propose a WP:TOPICBAN on yourself. --Yamla (talk) 21:48, 12 November 2025 (UTC)

Unblock

In your opinion, does that demonstrate to us that you have read and thoroughly understood WP:ECR and Wikipedia:Contentious topics/Arab–Israeli conflict? In your opinion, does that explain what you would not do, if unblocked? In your opinion, does that unblock request suggest a WP:TOPICBAN on yourself or explain why it's not necessary? Because in my opinion, it does none of those things and you seem to be just wasting our time. --Yamla (talk) 22:06, 12 November 2025 (UTC)

Can we agree on something? Bersot12 (talk) 22:34, 12 November 2025 (UTC)

I think we can agree you did none of those things. --Yamla (talk) 22:34, 12 November 2025 (UTC)

Ok Bersot12 (talk) 22:36, 12 November 2025 (UTC)

Thank you. Please take down your open unblock request until you are ready to do those things. Don't touch your declined unblock request, that must remain here until your block expires or is lifted. --Yamla (talk) 22:37, 12 November 2025 (UTC)

I deleted it, but I noticed an error in the Yom Kippur War article: in the "casualties" section, the Israeli losses are incomplete. It does not mention that Israel lost 407 armored vehicles, and the number of aircraft losses should be written as between 102 and 387, but it is currently listed as only 102, according to Israeli reports only. Additionally, the article should note that Arab forces captured Israeli tanks, just as Israel captured Arab tanks. A response regarding this issue is needed. Bersot12 (talk) 22:48, 12 November 2025 (UTC)

STOP IT. If you continue violating Wikipedia:Contentious topics/Arab–Israeli conflict here, you will have your block extended indefinitely and will lose talk page access. You are not permitted to discuss anything to do with the Arab-Israeli conflict, as you have been told a significant number of times already. --Yamla (talk) 22:49, 12 November 2025 (UTC)

Where is the mistake in that? Bersot12 (talk) 22:53, 12 November 2025 (UTC)

You must not discuss anything to do with the Arab-Israeli conflict. AT ALL. If you are having a hard time understanding what you've been told, no problem. There's nothing special about the English language version of Wikipedia. You might have more luck contributing in the version in your own native language, if English isn't your native language. --Yamla (talk) 22:55, 12 November 2025 (UTC)

How can I express my opinion or edit it? Bersot12 (talk) 22:57, 12 November 2025 (UTC)

You must not do this. If you think Wikipedia is the place to do so, you fundamentally misunderstand the entire project. --Yamla (talk) 22:58, 12 November 2025 (UTC)

Do you mean I should leave it? Bersot12 (talk) 23:01, 12 November 2025 (UTC)

Your question is unclear. --Yamla (talk) 23:03, 12 November 2025 (UTC)

What I mean is that the Yom Kippur War topic should not be edited or discussed. Bersot12 (talk) 23:06, 12 November 2025 (UTC)

You should not edit or discuss the Yom Kippur War topic, as you have been told over and over and over again. --Yamla (talk) 23:10, 12 November 2025 (UTC)

Why? Bersot12 (talk) 23:12, 12 November 2025 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Contentious topics/Arab–Israeli conflict and WP:ECR, as we've pointed you at over and over and over again. --Yamla (talk) 23:15, 12 November 2025 (UTC)

After 30 days and 500 edits, can I edit this article and comply with the rules?

Bersot12 (talk) 23:22, 12 November 2025 (UTC)

You can edit those articles but not to express your opinion once you have extended-confirmed status. That normally happens automatically when your account is 30 days old and has made at least 500 edits. Remember, though, we aren't interested in your opinions on the Arab-Israeli conflict, even if you have extended-confirmed status. This is my last response to you. --Yamla (talk) 23:24, 12 November 2025 (UTC)

If I write a sentence and provide a reliable source for it, will it be accepted? Bersot12 (talk) 23:28, 12 November 2025 (UTC)

No. You have been told 7 times not to interact with this topic. Toast1454_TC 15:39, 13 November 2025 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of The Counterattack on 8 October

Thank you for your interest in the Arab–Israeli conflict. Due to past disruption, a special set of rules apply to anyone editing in this topic area. Specifically, only extended confirmed editors are allowed to make direct edits and page creations to this topic area. Since you currently do not meet the requirements to contribute to this topic area, the page you created has been nominated for speedy deletion under G5.

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November 2025

To enforce an arbitration decision, and for repeated breaches of the extended confirmed restriction around the Arab-Israeli conflict contentious topic, you have been blocked indefinitely from editing Wikipedia.

If you believe this block is unjustified, please read the guide to appealing blocks (specifically this section) before appealing. Place the following on your talk page: {{unblock|reason=Please copy my appeal to the [[WP:AE|arbitration enforcement noticeboard]] or [[WP:AN|administrators' noticeboard]]. Your reason here OR place the reason below this template. ~~~~}}. If you intend to appeal on the arbitration enforcement noticeboard, I suggest you use the arbitration enforcement appeals template on your talk page so it can be copied over easily. You may also appeal directly to me (by email), before or instead of appealing on your talk page. 

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Reminder to administrators: In May 2014, ArbCom adopted the following procedure instructing administrators regarding Arbitration Enforcement blocks: "No administrator may modify a sanction placed by another administrator without: (1) the explicit prior affirmative consent of the enforcing administrator; or (2) prior affirmative agreement for the modification at (a) AE or (b) AN or (c) ARCA (see "Important notes"). Administrators modifying sanctions out of process may at the discretion of the committee be desysopped."

CoconutOctopus talk 11:22, 21 November 2025 (UTC)

@Bersot12, if you wish to appeal please do it here, I will not respond to emails from a user I blocked. CoconutOctopus talk 04:14, 22 November 2025 (UTC)

Unblock

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).

Bersot12 (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log) • SI)

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Request reason:

Please note that the article I created (The Counterattack on 8 October) was based on the same article in Hebrew. I kindly request that you lift the block, as I would like to continue contributing to Wikipedia. I promise to remain neutral in the articles I create. The issues in that article were not intentional on my part. Thank you.

Decline reason:

Only extended confirmed editors are allowed to make direct edits and page creations to this topic area. You've been told this repeatedly. Why do you think people keep telling you this, and why do you repeatedly ignore it? --jpgordon^{𝄢𝄆𝄐𝄇} 02:07, 23 November 2025 (UTC)

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Bersot12 (talk) 01:37, 23 November 2025 (UTC)

Unblock

@Jpgordon:I sincerely apologize and promise not to do anything like that again. Furthermore, should I consider a similar action, I will seek permission from the editors beforehand. Please lift the ban on me. Bersot12 (talk) 01:13, 24 November 2025 (UTC)

Do anything like what? You've shown no indication that you know why you are blocked. --jpgordon^{𝄢𝄆𝄐𝄇} 03:05, 24 November 2025 (UTC)

I will stay away from articles related to the Arab–Israeli conflict. Even if I need to work on something close to that topic, I will first consult the editors. Bersot12 (talk) 02:18, 25 November 2025 (UTC)

@Jpgordon:Why didn't you reply to me? Bersot12 (talk) 12:37, 25 November 2025 (UTC)

Unblock me

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).

Bersot12 (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log) • SI)

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Request reason:

I have submitted multiple apologies, but I feel my requests are being overlooked. Could you please let me know when my account will be unbanned?

Decline reason:

Your account will not be unblocked until you can convince us you understand what you did wrong in the first place. You haven't. I don't think these discussions are productive anymore, so I am revoking your talk page access. You may appeal via WP:UTRS. asilvering (talk) 18:50, 28 November 2025 (UTC)

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Bersot12 (talk) 14:04, 27 November 2025 (UTC)

(Non-administrator comment) Blocks are not punishment, they are preventative. They are only meant to protect Wikipedia.

Apologising doesn't work because it doesn't show that you understand why you were blocked and how to avoid causing further disruption in future.

To be unblocked, you need to take time and care to read through your Talk page - especially by clicking on the blue-linked policies - then try hard to understand why this happened and what you should have done instead.

Once you've done this, come back here and reply to my post explaining exactly what you did that caused you to be blocked, why it was disruptive, and what you would do differently next time.

Be as specific as you can possibly be.

Usually a vague "I did X so I won't do X" isn't enough, you need to show true understanding of the problem the and exact steps you should take in future.

Reading WP:GAB as well as the blue text links in your block notice will help you a lot. Blue Sonnet (talk) 00:51, 28 November 2025 (UTC)

I created the article “Counterattack on 8 October” by translating most of its content from the Hebrew Wikipedia article. I did this without checking whether the text met the policies of the English Wikipedia, especially regarding neutrality. Bersot12 (talk) 01:12, 28 November 2025 (UTC)

The text's neutrality is not the issue here. ~2025-36540-64 (talk) 03:22, 28 November 2025 (UTC)

Seconded - I asked you to read the block notification and the reasons why your earlier appeals were rejected.

If you don't understand what you did wrong, you'll just do it again and that can't be allowed to happen.

I can't (and won't) explain it further because I've given clear instructions that a competent editor should be able to follow easily.

You've been given a clear explanation for your block twice on this very page.

The rest is up to you. Blue Sonnet (talk) 03:32, 28 November 2025 (UTC)

November 2025

You have been blocked indefinitely from editing for abuse of editing privileges. In addition, your ability to edit your talk page has also been revoked.

If you believe that there are good reasons for being unblocked, please review Wikipedia's guide to appealing blocks, then submit a request to the Unblock Ticket Request System.  asilvering (talk) 18:51, 28 November 2025 (UTC)