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Hillsborough disaster

Hello, I reverted the two additions you made to the Hillsborough disaster page as we don't 'see also' articles that are already linked within the text, as was the case here. Pincrete (talk) 15:29, 27 May 2023 (UTC)

@Pincrete Fair enough. Snarcky1996 (talk) 15:35, 27 May 2023 (UTC)

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If you are thinking about an article page move to a different title and there might be objections to it, please start a discussion on the article talk page or put in a request at Requested moves. If it might be controversial, you could even start an RFC to see if your idea has support. Thank you. Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 20:46, 20 June 2023 (UTC)

@Liz Alright, but of what page are we talking about here? I have modified the name of several. Snarcky1996 (talk) 20:57, 20 June 2023 (UTC)

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In this edit here, I reverted some information that appears to be a violation of our copyright policy.

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Could you please explain in what material from Politico.eu is a violation of copyright? Snarcky1996 (talk) 18:10, 31 October 2023 (UTC)

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I see, thanks. Snarcky1996 (talk) 00:00, 1 November 2023 (UTC)

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@Cat12zu3 Cat12zu3 is correct, given the nature of the content involved that article is under the contentious topics area mentioned above, so removing referenced content to replace it with your WP:OR can be considered WP:DISRUPTIVE. Especially while failing to provide any reason in the edit summary. TylerBurden (talk) 20:15, 8 November 2023 (UTC)

@TylerBurden What are you talking about? I formulated it the way it is formulated in all the sources used in the article. It is Cat12zu3 who initially changed it and formulated it in a non-neutral way, before reformulating it in a more neutral way following my intervention and discussion in the talk page. If you have insight to give on the matter, do it on the talk page of the article, threatening me here for no valid reason is pointless. See also: WP:Consensus Snarcky1996 (talk) 20:36, 8 November 2023 (UTC)

It is quite difficult to respond to you when you are posting duplicate responses both here and on my talk page, despite my request to keep the discussion in one place, so again I ask you to STOP posting on my talk page. We already have a discussion thread here. TylerBurden (talk) 20:47, 8 November 2023 (UTC)

Evidently the situation is a mess, I just saw you removing content including a reference without explanation, which is not the first time you have done so, previously removing content about civilians being present in a building bombed by Russians, also with zero reason provided. The situation is best resolved at the article talk page, but there are some serious questions in regards to your approach to editing, so the notice of removing content without explanation is more than valid. TylerBurden (talk) 20:53, 8 November 2023 (UTC)

I did what now? I did not remove references in the Christian Schmidt article, and for the very loaded accusation that I "removed content about civilians being present in a building bombed by Russians", what's the context of that accusation?? Because the way you spin it, it is clearly an accusation. Snarcky1996 (talk) 21:02, 8 November 2023 (UTC)

@TylerBurden Also, just a note, that's the first time you are asking to keep the discussion in one place, you did not previously "request[ed] to keep the discussion in one place". Snarcky1996 (talk) 22:43, 8 November 2023 (UTC)

I reverted you asking to keep the discussion in one place, you then went on to repeat posting on my talk page while continiously tagging me here. Keep discussions in one place. Thankfully, Wikipedia has diffs, so I can show both instances.

You removing referenced content without explanation: On Christian Schmidt.

You removing referenced content without explanation on Azov Brigade: About the bombing of civilians by the Russian military.

I think it would be smarter to explain your actions than to outright deny what can be easily proved. TylerBurden (talk) 18:31, 9 November 2023 (UTC)

@TylerBurden

"I reverted you asking to keep the discussion in one place, you then went on to repeat posting on my talk page while continiously tagging me here. Keep discussions in one place. Thankfully, Wikipedia has diffs, so I can show both instances."

What you did was deleting what I wrote on your talk page. Which I can understand, but you did not wrote me something about it, or if you did, then you immediately deleted it and I haven't had the opportunity to read it then.

"You removing referenced content without explanation: On Christian Schmidt."

I did not remove that reference manually, what I did was reverting the whole edit made by Cat-something, as part of his non-neutral first edit. See current version for agreed upon version of the article.

"You removing referenced content without explanation on Azov Brigade: About the bombing of civilians by the Russian military."

I made several edits to that article, all in order to try to give a more accurate and neutral tone to that article that is currently still biased on multiple points. I stand by that edit by the way, the fact that it is added as a lone, and badly formulated, sentence at the end of a paragraph as an implicit accusation only add to the problems of that article. Snarcky1996 (talk) 21:46, 9 November 2023 (UTC)

Yes after @Snarcky1996 edit, I change to (Special:Diff/1184066543) he was not chosen unanimously within Peace Implementation Council, specifically Russia since UNSCR 1031 did not mentioned any procedure to approve/authorize/endorse an OHR appointment by PIC (so there's no UNSCR approval procedure, and hence a customary agreement as a courtesy such as Senatorial courtesy or Constitutional convention (political custom)) (which only UNSCR endorse Dayton Peace Accord's PIC to establish HR hence under PIC purview, with Russia vetoed as PIC Steering Board),

so the legitmacy issue is only one, not two, only PIC no UNSC,

since I had asked you to give a reason why (Special:Diff/1184090325) revert, which you had reply, asking why revert and justify the reason why UNSC need to be involved which in PIC appointment of HR,

and suggested agree instead of "approval" (which UNSCR 1301 and subsequent UNSCR, eg UNSCR 1869 mentioned agree to Valentin Inzko),

and that the phrase in question the word "approve" is misleading (it's customary agreement) and a loaded word/phrase/sentence, which under WP:NPOV is non-negotiable...cannot be superseded by...consensus.,

I decided to just merely state plainly vanilla plainly appointed without a corresponding UNSC resolution.

Now that phrase is not misleading nor loaded under non-negotiable WP:NPOV, I think shall just move on, move along and carry on WP:CIVIL --- Cat12zu3 (talk) 03:07, 10 November 2023 (UTC)

@Cat12zu3 I consider the debate closed, and I accepted your last revision of the article, however you should take note of a few important things: "approve" is not at all a misleading term here, it is the term used to talk about the "approval of the UNSC" which was still understood to be required by all parties of the Dayton Agreements before the whole Schmidt dispute happened. It is also a perfectly neutral term despite your claims of "non-negotiable WP:NPOV", and it is not you who get to alone decide what is "non-negotiable". You should also remember that you don't get to decide unilaterally to modify the article when there a debate ongoing on the talk page of said article, see WP:Consensus. Snarcky1996 (talk) 03:23, 10 November 2023 (UTC)

@Cat12zu3 Your claim of a "non-negotiable" situation here is inadmissible. Snarcky1996 (talk) 03:30, 10 November 2023 (UTC)

Had you read WP:NPOV? (Which mentioned non-negotiable...cannot be superseded by...consensus) Cat12zu3 (talk) 03:33, 10 November 2023 (UTC)

@Cat12zu3 Your determination of a "non-negotiable" situation here is completely arbitrary and wrong, have you read my response? Snarcky1996 (talk) 03:34, 10 November 2023 (UTC)

Anyway, now that phrase is a WP:NPOV, we shall move along and carry on. Good night...(and mine is daytime). Cat12zu3 (talk) 03:39, 10 November 2023 (UTC)

Alright. Snarcky1996 (talk) 03:47, 10 November 2023 (UTC)

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LGBT rights in Finland

Hi, I noticed you recently made a change to the LGBT rights in Finland article that changed the section regarding gender-affirming care to not mention "psychosocial therapy" as a call for mandatory conversion therapy. According to COHERE Finland, "The Council is a permanent body appointed by the Government that works in conjunction with the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health." This means that COHERE has some influence on legislation within Finland. In addition, a major factor in the decision to change the standards of care was SEGM, an anti-trans lobbying organization who supports conversion therapy and frequently cites pseudoscientific theories. Is it okay if I reverse this revision and/or add the aforementioned information to the article? pauliesnug ^{(message / contribs)} 12:54, 13 January 2024 (UTC)

@Pauliesnug Hello, the article is about existing legislation or legislation that have existed in the past (for the most part), so if the recommendations of the council were not implemented, and I believe they were not, then it should either not be mentioned or mentioned in a "social/political attitudes" or "politics" section (there is a "politics" sub-section I think).

Furthermore, what the council meant by "psychosocial therapy" is not clear and it may well not be referring to conversion therapy, so affirming in the article that the council advocated for conversion therapy needs more sourced elements demonstrating that, it needs proofs. That aspect apart, that document from that council can be mentioned in a section "political attitudes" section, as I mentioned above. Snarcky1996 (talk) 19:31, 17 January 2024 (UTC)

Okay, Is it alright if I move this information into that section? Thank you for your reply. pauliesnug ^{(message / contribs)} 23:58, 18 January 2024 (UTC)

I suppose it is. Snarcky1996 (talk) 21:14, 22 January 2024 (UTC)

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Use of the word 'claim' or other words implying doubt

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@Skyerise Wrong, the word claim is used very often to express theoretical or uncertain situations "in Wikipedia voice". Furthermore, We side with critics in case of pseudoscience, such as in this case. Snarcky1996 (talk) 18:05, 15 February 2024 (UTC)

@Snarcky1996: once again you fail to read the policies and guidelines and persist on misunderstanding them. WP:OTHERSTUFFEXISTS is never a good argument. Skyerise (talk) 18:08, 15 February 2024 (UTC)

@Skyerise You persist again in using flawed vocabulary that is clearly apologetic. "evidence" is everything but neutral. Snarcky1996 (talk) 18:33, 15 February 2024 (UTC)

Per WP:CLAIM, you must express all statements by sources neutrally. The word 'claim' is never neutral and the use of it violates our strict neutrality policy. Talk to the editors at WP:NPOVN if you don't believe me. Skyerise (talk) 18:37, 15 February 2024 (UTC)

@Skyerise The guidelines state that "claim" is a term to be used carefully, for that it "can call their statement's credibility into question", which is the point and that's why I use it in this instance, I emphasize the controversial/unproven nature of the theory. It does not say that the term is to be proscribed. You twist what is written in it. Snarcky1996 (talk) 18:42, 15 February 2024 (UTC)

You're inverting the rule. There is no exception for it use. We speak neutrally in Wikipedia's voice (when we are not covering the views of supporters or critics). Criticism including a critical voice may only be used for reporting the views of critics, esp. in quotations. You are basically admitting to non-neutral use of the word here. I've referred it to the board of experts, you should tell them your spurious arguments. Didn't you learn anything from being taken to WP:NORN? Skyerise (talk) 18:47, 15 February 2024 (UTC)

@Skyerise You should read the rule about threats. You are absolutely wrong by "claiming" that there is no exceptions to it, or maybe you want to rewrite every Wikipedia articles? When something is of a doubtful nature and lie only on the "claims" of one source (here Julian Jaynes), "claim" is absolutely an appropriate term. Snarcky1996 (talk) 18:50, 15 February 2024 (UTC)

@Skyerise By the way, is the word "argued" too much for you too? You delete that also. You clearly delete any terms that imply that the theory is unproven. Snarcky1996 (talk) 18:53, 15 February 2024 (UTC)

Because Wikipedia doesn't imply. We make statements supported by citations. Skyerise (talk) 18:55, 15 February 2024 (UTC)

@Skyerise Which is why you use terms and formulation such as "evidence" and "built a case" that is "supported by evidence from many diverse sources". Very neutral of course... Not at all implying anything of favorable.

Claim and Argued does not imply, it only indicate the unverified and unproven nature of the theory Snarcky1996 (talk) 18:58, 15 February 2024 (UTC)

Just FYI, repeated use of WP:ICANTHEARYOU frequently leads to blocks based on WP:NOTHERE. Skyerise (talk) 19:00, 15 February 2024 (UTC)

@Skyerise You are purposefully not answering my arguments. And relying to threats. Answer to my arguments instead. Snarcky1996 (talk) 19:02, 15 February 2024 (UTC)

Now you are engaging in personal attacks. I'm done here. Skyerise (talk) 19:04, 15 February 2024 (UTC)

@Skyerise That's rich. I simply want to show you that you are the one using non-neutral language in the article. You still have not showed me why such language is an appropriate and neutral way of talking about a controversial, fringe theory. Snarcky1996 (talk) 19:08, 15 February 2024 (UTC)

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no constitutional basis, therefore not valid Snarcky1996 (talk) 22:01, 23 December 2024 (UTC)

KZN does not have its own codified provincial constitution, it’s constitution is uncodified and consists of various statutes. Nothing in the South African constitution bans a province from recognising a monarch as their ceremonial provincial head of state. In fact, article 143 explicitly allows the provinces to legislate regarding the role of a traditional leader of monarch. This means KZN’s recognition of the Zulu King as the province’s monarch is entirely constitutional and in line with article 143. This has been recognised by the South African High Court. The recognition of the Zulu King as monarch of the province of KwaZulu-Natal thereby has unquestionable constitutional basis and is thus fully valid, as recognised by the High Court. There are no grounds for removing this from the pages. Lord Dim 1 (talk) 02:53, 24 December 2024 (UTC)

Missing reference definition on Chimpanzee–human last common ancestor

This edit you added to the above article in August included a ref tag containing only name=ncomms3888, but this name was undefined. That still needs fixing, and presumably only you know what the source was. -- R. S. Shaw (talk) 06:17, 7 September 2025 (UTC)

Thanks for letting me know, my mistake, it's corrected now. Snarcky1996 (talk) 08:30, 7 September 2025 (UTC)

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The "problem" to which the blatant abuse of templates purport to highlight here does not exist, as there are numerous valid sources already where the templates were added. The dozens upon dozens of templates have been added only to specific sources and sentences of the article which seem to portray the individual subject of the article in a positive light, as the person who posted these numerous templates at these specific places clearly sought to do so only to portray the individual of the article in a negative light as much as possible. Juste read the article with the templates, you will quickly notice it. Snarcky1996 (talk) 23:30, 27 October 2025 (UTC)

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except that it is clearly vandalism in this instance, see my reply above Snarcky1996 (talk) 23:31, 27 October 2025 (UTC)

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Sankofa Square

FYI - I undid your move of Yonge-Dundas Square to Sankofa Square. There are 2 discussions on the talk page and there is no consensus for the change. —WildComet ^talk 06:06, 25 January 2026 (UTC)

public opinion is not a factor in encyclopedia, and some racist trolls in a talk page neither Snarcky1996 (talk) 11:06, 25 January 2026 (UTC)

Further, you are misrepresenting the situation. Only a handful of accounts voiced their opposition to the name change. Too weak for warranting blocking changing the name of the page to its official name, especially when such blocking is motivated in no small part by a "Culture Wars" sentiment. If the official name is Dundas, use that. If it is Sankofa, use that. This is an encyclopedia, not a forum of public opinion. And even if it was, there is actually no proof that public opinion clearly reject the name. To the wikipedians who are so butthurt about the name change, they can always add as much content (duly sourced, of course) as they want in the "Controversies" section. That is the section that is about public opinion.Snarcky1996 (talk) 11:13, 25 January 2026 (UTC)

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Amigao (talk) 16:02, 3 April 2026 (UTC)

April 2026 (2)

Please be alert to WP:BLP and WP:BLPCRIME. We must not be making the impression that an innocent person is accused of crimes for which they were subsequently exonerated regardless of how we personally feel about them. Simonm223 (talk) 16:12, 20 April 2026 (UTC)

@Simonm223 I was not aware that this rule applies even outside of the page of the concerned individual, are you sure about that, that it need to be mentionned every time everywhere? In any case, I followed your advice, and instead added what I felt is information that neutralize the potential impression that there is insinuations there. Feel free to give feedback on that. Snarcky1996 (talk) 16:48, 20 April 2026 (UTC)

Mr. Strauss-Khan was acquitted by a court. We do not prevaricate. We don't incorporate WP:WEASEL words. We make any BLP references that discuss his case make it clear he was acquitted by a court. We don't mess around with BLP stuff like this. The fact I did a second revert when I never edit war should make it clear that this is a situation where there is a strict policy requirement (see also WP:BLPREMOVE and WP:LIBEL for additional policy background. Further see WP:STATUSQUO). If you believe that qualifiers are required on Mr. Strauss-Khan's court-found innocence please take it to article talk but remember that WP:BLP restrictions apply to article talk too. Simonm223 (talk) 16:57, 20 April 2026 (UTC)

@Simonm223 What weasel words are you talking about? I cited as faithfully as possible the ruling of the court. What is "weasel words" about that? Why do you want only certain facts written down and not others? You are misconstruing the rule here.

I certainly do believe that qualifiers are required on Strauss-Kahn acquittal, simply for the sake of providing full context. I do not however contest his acquittal you should note, so your sudden aggressiveness is unwarranted. I do not appreciate your accusations at all Snarcky1996 (talk) 17:03, 20 April 2026 (UTC)

Please just review the relevant policies and take the discussion to talk, respecting the status-quo ante if you wish to see that material edited. Simonm223 (talk) 17:07, 20 April 2026 (UTC)

@Simonm223 I have reviewed the relevant policies alright, nowhere is it mentionned that citing the court verdict is tantamount to defame the individual concerned by said verdict, or to "using weasel words".

I have taken it to the talk page of the article. Snarcky1996 (talk) 17:17, 20 April 2026 (UTC)

Please stop using “alleged” improperly

See MOS:ALLEGED. Doug Weller talk 11:26, 3 May 2026 (UTC)