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Your GA nomination of Hòa Hảo

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DYK nomination of Hòa Hảo

Hello! Your submission of Hòa Hảo at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) at your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! BuySomeApples (talk) 04:20, 5 February 2022 (UTC)

Apologies and suggestion

As said at AN I didn't noticed your contributions to Erbil were before the extended topic ban apologies. However I do have a suggestion if you need to appeal in the future. it might be better to concentrate on more recent examples especially examples under your current restrictions. Editors generally want to see you've managed to do good work under your current restrictions. It looks like this is Castle Wolfenstein and Hòa Hảo. Fakhr al-Mulk Ridwan, Irtash and the Erbil attacks all seem to have been before the latest restrictions (and over 6 months ago), so 3 of 5 of your specific examples are from before the final restrictions and somewhat old. While it can be useful to have examples of your work in the area before your topic ban that were not a problem to show you can contribute productively in the area (probably the Erbil example was the best there since it's potentially contentious), ultimately something lead to a topic ban. So showing work from after your topic ban should generally be the main focus of an appeal IMO. (Although I appreciate your case is complicated because the topic ban was expanded.) Nil Einne (talk) 00:32, 17 February 2022 (UTC)

Alright, thank you. --► Sincerely: Solavirum 03:34, 17 February 2022 (UTC)

Category:Khurshidbanu Natavan has been nominated for deletion

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Disambiguation link notification for April 23

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Victoria Park (Hong Kong)

thanks! --► Sincerely: Solavirum 09:33, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

Blocked for sockpuppetry

You have been blocked indefinitely from editing for abusing multiple accounts per the evidence presented at Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Solavirum. Note that multiple accounts are allowed, but not for illegitimate reasons, and any contributions made while evading blocks or bans may be reverted or deleted.

If you think there are good reasons for being unblocked, please read the guide to appealing blocks, then add the following text below the block notice on your talk page: {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}}.  Girth Summit _(blether) 08:40, 12 May 2022 (UTC)

The above notice is automated, and not quite accurate; you're blocked for repeatedly logging out to continue editing in a topic area that you are TBanned from. This is covered by WP:LOUTSOCK - the Tban applies to you as an individual, not just to your account, and since you have chosen to disregard it I have no choice but to block your account. Girth Summit _(blether) 08:44, 12 May 2022 (UTC)

Hello, Girth Summit, ZaniGiovanni, regarding about the new sockpuppetry investigation, those IPs are not me. I haven't been editing since the site-wide indef ban. I understand that the previous violations were wrong, lacked professionalism and in general displayed untrustworthyness on my behalf, but since then I have not engaged in English Wikipedia in any way, including editing with IP. Some of the IPs you had reported in the past did not belong to me either. I don't have much understanding on how IP addresses work, but I think that "89..." can belong to more than one utilizers. Thank you for your understanding. --► Sincerely: Solavirum 15:24, 6 June 2022 (UTC)

Still not me. --► Sincerely: Solavirum 13:24, 15 June 2022 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of Category:Azerbaijania society and social science templates

A tag has been placed on Category:Azerbaijania society and social science templates indicating that it is currently empty, and is not a disambiguation category, a category redirect, a featured topics category, under discussion at Categories for discussion, or a project category that by its nature may become empty on occasion. If it remains empty for seven days or more, it may be deleted under section C1 of the criteria for speedy deletion.

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Question

Girth Summit, hello. I hope you're having a nice day. I wanted to ask you, as the enforcing administrator, about the prerequisites for filing an appeal for the lifting of my current sanction. As you may recall, I was banned for abusing multiple accounts, and I want to express my sincere regret for my past behavior. I recognize that my actions were wrong and hurtful to the Wikipedia community, and I want to search for an opportunity to provide good work to the platform. Though I first wanted to inquire to you first. --► Sincerely: Solavirum 17:35, 27 April 2023 (UTC)

Well, our standard offer usually recommends waiting for six months before requesting unblock; the last case of you LOUTSOCKing was in January of this year, so there is a bit of time to go yet. You will need to persuade us in your unblock request that you intend to edit constructively, in an area of the project that you are not topic banned from. I have a question for you though: do you now, at this moment, have access to any other accounts? Perhaps accounts you don't actually use to edit, but that you log into sometimes? Any unblock will likely involve a one-account restriction, so you would be better to declare any other accounts up front. Girth Summit _(blether) 08:47, 30 April 2023 (UTC)

Girth Summit, no, I don't have any other accounts. --► Sincerely: Solavirum 09:35, 30 April 2023 (UTC)

Really? Whose account is Dewayne1866, then? Girth Summit _(blether) 14:46, 30 April 2023 (UTC)

Girth Summit, that account was created by me several years ago, if I recall correctly. I don't use it. I also don't remember when I've logged onto that. --► Sincerely: Solavirum 15:13, 30 April 2023 (UTC)

I think I've once or twice logged into that account to test EnWiki's editing interface though (without publishing the edit). --► Sincerely: Solavirum 15:15, 30 April 2023 (UTC)

Yes, I knew it was yours, and I wondered whether you would admit to having it if I simply asked you whether you had any other accounts. You did not. I appreciate that you haven't edited with it, but denying the existence of an undisclosed alt account (that you still log into occasionally) does not really inspire confidence when you are asking to be unblocked, given the nature of the activity that led to the block. This will also need to be addressed in any future unblock request. Girth Summit _(blether) 15:25, 30 April 2023 (UTC)

Girth Summit, apologies for that, it's existence slipped out my mind. No problem, I do have confidence on my goodwill and I've improved upon myself during my activity on other Wikimedia projects, and I'm keen on proving that. Looking forward for our future interactions, good luck. --► Sincerely: Solavirum 16:30, 30 April 2023 (UTC)

Since I will probably have forgotten what I saw in the logs by the time you make your unblock request, I'll note this here: you logged into that account three times in the last three months - once in February, and twice in March. I personally find it hard to believe that you had forgotten about its existence by April, given that I asked you specifically about any accounts you might have access to, but not have edited from - like, that's quite a memory jog. But whatever, at least you didn't edit with it, and while you really ought to have notified us about it when you were first blocked, I don't think merely logging into it resets the standard offer's start date.

Policy does not require you to keep this conversation on your talk page, but it will be retained in the history, which will be checked if and when you make an unblock request, so I would advise you to keep it here for transparency's sake so that it can be easily reviewed. Girth Summit _(blether) 17:38, 30 April 2023 (UTC)

Girth Summit, I believe that enough time has passed and I can make an appeal.

I deeply regret my past behavior and would like to convey my earnest commitment to adhering to Wikipedia's guidelines and policies henceforth. I acknowledge my error in abusing sockpuppetry, and I wish to express my sincere remorse for any inconvenience or disruption my actions may have caused. As I've been unable to edit here, I have been an active contributor to the Azerbaijani Wikipedia, where I have strived to provide valuable content for the community. I've contributed to the community as a sysop as well. I've taken part in multiple off-wiki events within and outside of Azerbaijan, and have organized two (one in Sumqayıt, the other in Lənkəran).

Though most of my activity is on-wiki, especially creating featured and good articles, either from scratch or as translations. Since May 2022, I've promoted 16 good articles and 7 featured articles. Notably, one of my contributions, the translation of International Conference on the Holocaust and Genocide (which is actually about the denial of the Armenian genocide), became the first and only article to mention this historical event as reality (rather than a fiction, check here for the denial in Azerbaijan) and was featured on the AzWiki's main page. I have also contributed to articles addressing the massacres committed against Armenians in Nakhchivan (as the translation of Nakhichevan uezd), seeking to ensure that historical events are portrayed accurately and responsibly with reliable sources.

I've learned from my errors and am really devoted to upholding the highest levels of honesty and adherence to Wikipedia's guidelines. I am certain that I can make a constructive contribution to the English Wikipedia. I've subsequently become more acquainted with Wikipedia's policies, and I've even translated and applied some of them in my local wiki.

I sincerely seek the opportunity to make redemption for my previous misdeeds and constructively contribute to the Wikipedia community once more. I assure you that I will maintain Wikipedia's ideals of neutrality, verifiability, and good faith. I am prepared to collaborate closely with administrators and other contributors to demonstrate my commitment to the community. --► Sincerely: Solavirum 10:48, 22 September 2023 (UTC)

Hi, just noting that I've seen this. It will take me some time to consult notes and remind myself if the circumstances before I can respond. You are free, of course, to submit an unblock request in the normal way at any time. Girth Summit _(blether) 17:31, 23 September 2023 (UTC)

Girth Summit, hello there. I hope you're doing well. May I inquire if there have been any developments in your deliberations? Furthermore, I would appreciate clarification regarding the phrase "to submit an unblock request in the normal way". Could you kindly illuminate me if there is an alternative method, as this appears to be the sole procedure within my knowledge. --► Sincerely: Solavirum 12:54, 4 October 2023 (UTC)

Sorry for the delay, I confess this slipped my mind. I'm making some enquiries now, bear with me for a while longer.

The normal way to request unblock is detailed at WP:GAB; there would have been a link to that in your original block notice. Girth Summit _(blether) 19:09, 4 October 2023 (UTC)

Hmm. I was considering this unblock request seriously, and discussing it with other admins; now I see that you have bene evading your block for months through multiple other accounts, however, you have made the decision to decline it very easy for me. Please don't ping me again, I will not be unblocking you. Girth Summit _(blether) 07:18, 13 October 2023 (UTC)

Girth Summit, I apologize, but your assessment is nonsensical and doesn't go along with the guidelines. I hope you can grasp this and rectify the current confusion. Here you said, "You are using the same computer". We are not even in the same room, the office that both of us are working here have provided us different computers. The AzWiki-only project that we're in together have never affected English Wikipedia. You've also blocked accounts that are similarly unrelated, such as Samral, who's not even in the same country as me for the last month. --► Sincerely: Solavirum 09:43, 13 October 2023 (UTC)

I have only your word for any of this. You are all editing out of the same IP address, with identical devices, editing the same articles and, at times, restoring one another's edits. I will not be lifting the blocks. Girth Summit _(blether) 10:00, 13 October 2023 (UTC)

Girth Summit, in the current case, I can provide images of our different computers. I can reach out to White Demon and Toghrul R, both of whom are also AzWiki admins, to prove me right.

Also, as far as my tech knowledge goes, if you delve into the specifics of connected Wi-Fi devices, it will clearly show that we are using distinct devices. Throughout our lives, Nemoralis and I have never employed the same devices. Nemoralis has been actively editing Wikipedia for an extended period, serving as an admin on AzWiki, while Samral also used to be an admin and Samral have been editing in Wikimedia projects before me. It would be quite an extensive effort on my part to maintain multiple identities over several years and gain admin privileges on local projects. --► Sincerely: Solavirum 10:11, 13 October 2023 (UTC)

I don't want to see any photographs of any computers, that wouldn't prove anything. The users of the accounts in question can request unblocks in the normal manner, for review by another CU. Girth Summit _(blether) 12:05, 13 October 2023 (UTC)

Hi, @Girth Summit. Nemoralis, Solavirum and Samral are different users. I know them in real life. We participated in offline events, meetups and wikicamps. In August and September they launched a project about information technologies for improve and created articles. I dont have detailed information about the project, but I saw their photos in Facebook and know that they contributed in same office. Probably sometimes they used same computer. But I assure you that they are not same user. White DemΩn (el psy congroo) 20:42, 15 October 2023 (UTC)

Thank you for your input on this, White Demon. My problem, however, is that Solavirum is topic banned from the subject area of Armenia-Azerbaijan, and has in the past engaged in WP:LOUTSOCKing to evade that topic ban. Assuming that you are correct about them being different people, we are now faced with a situation where multiple accounts are editing from the same IP address, editing in the same subject area (which would be covered by the topic ban), and at times directly reinstating Solavirum's edits at articles that those accounts have never edited before or since. Particularly with Solavirum and Nemoralis, the amount of overlap in their editing is quite striking - I find it very difficult to accept an explanation along the lines of 'it's a coincidence' - if this is not direct socking, it looks like improper off-wiki coordination with, and proxying on behalf of, a blocked and topic-banned user. Having said all that, all of the accounts have talk page access and are at liberty to request unblock - another checkuser will review the situation, and if they conclude that I have acted incorrectly, they will lift the blocks. An alternative way forward I am considering might be to bring the matter for community review (without revealing any private information from the checkuser results, naturally) at WP:AN. If I do that latter, I will notify you so that you can make a comment. Girth Summit _(blether) 09:24, 16 October 2023 (UTC)

Girth Summit, you are already aware of the fact that both Nemoralis and I originate from Azerbaijan. It is only natural for editors to engage in the editing of articles pertaining to their respective countries of origin. To provide some context, I have undertaken more than 12,000 edits on the English Wikipedia, with a significant portion of them centered around Azerbaijan, particularly concerning the conflict with Armenia. Given my prominence as an editor in this particular domain, it is quite likely that Nemoralis will find themselves editing in the same articles where I have previously contributed.

Having said that, I assume that the involvement of Samral, UlviyyaKarim and Maqa is currently not under consideration. Consequently, it would be most reasonable to consider unblocking them at this juncture. I'm disinclined to see editors, who are entirely innocent of any wrongdoing, including Nemoralis, suffer such consequences due to my past actions. Although I have not actively participated in the affairs of the English Wikipedia since our last conversation in April, I understand of your concerns, as my previous conduct was not entirely impeccable. Nevertheless, I hope for a resolution of this misunderstanding. --► Sincerely: Solavirum 09:38, 16 October 2023 (UTC)

@Girth Summit Thanks for detailed comment. I have information about Solavirum's topic ban. I am active on AzWiki and don't know detailed information about EnWiki's policies, but I agree that it may be considered improper off-wiki coordination on EnWiki. I am only here to notify about that I know them irl and they are different persons. I will comment about situation in community review. Thanks again. White DemΩn (el psy congroo) 10:19, 16 October 2023 (UTC)

I've raised a thread at AN, asking for community input. Girth Summit _(blether) 12:07, 16 October 2023 (UTC)

Girth Summit, I'm also surprised to see why Ben Shapiro and Star Wars were also edited by Nemoralis, but that might be because Nemoralis saw my edits on AzWiki (Shapiro was upgraded FA by me, and there was a discussion about a template in Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order article), and decided to do some stuff on EnWiki as well. But if Nemoralis was my meatpuppet, they would have also edited articles like Hoa Hao and several articles about Middle Eastern history that I've upgraded to GA.

The whole AzWiki community can guarantee that we weren't engaged in a tag team or meatpuppetry.

Nemoralis is active on AzWiki, and they were always actice on combatting sockpuppets, meatpuppets and other off-wiki coordination cases. Even their latest discussion on AzWiki is about users' off-wiki coordination. And for my apart, I didn't touched EnWiki, directly or indirectly, since our last discussion on April. Because I was insisted on proving my good will.

Please, add this the page where the discussion is ongoing. --► Sincerely: Solavirum 19:17, 16 October 2023 (UTC)

I think you're asking me to post this particular comment to the AN thread; to be honest, I'm reluctant to do that, because I think it would be better understood as part of the overall back-and-forth we've been having, which I've already linked to. With that being said, if you would like to make a statement specifically written to be copied across there, I will do so. If you'd like my advice, I would recommend that you don't include any statements about what the whole azwiki community can guarantee - you cannot speak for the whole community any more than I can speak for the whole enwiki community (which is, after all, why I started the thread). Girth Summit _(blether) 19:22, 16 October 2023 (UTC)

Your concerns

hi, HistoryofIran, how are you? Just noticed this and I'd like to address your genuine concerns. In Azerbaijan, IP ranges collide a lot. In short, more than one person can have the exact same IP address. Some Azerbaijani users were blocked on Commons for the same reason, but that was reverted. That IP isn't me. I would've never gone around adding things like "X is Y country!" and so on, that's clear vandalism. Though I sincerely understand your concerns. --► Sincerely: Solavirum 16:48, 26 June 2023 (UTC)

Wikiproject Military history coordinator election nominations open

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Endless tagging

Hello, Firefangledfeathers, I tag you because you're the one I first saw. KhndzorUtogh is keep tagging me on reports. My last edit was when I was wrongly attributed to Nemoralis, Maqa001 and others in the last report. I haven't been editing anything since then, IP or not. Whatever the report is about, please take that as a note and I don't want such false accusations to affect anything. Anyhow, any admin is free to check it if it is me or not. --► Sincerely: Solavirum 09:41, 12 December 2023 (UTC)

Hello Solavirum. I didn't look into the socking accusation, and its veracity didn't have a major impact on the decisions I was making at the time. I encourage you to adjust your notification settings if the pings are coming endlessly. Firefangledfeathers (talk / contribs) 13:06, 12 December 2023 (UTC)

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