User talk:Eptalon

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Wikipedia Page[change source]

Sir I don’t think this page should be removed from wiki Link- https://simple.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohit_Churiwal Please Revert this Page Back!

Page Move Request[change source]

Sir there is two person with on name one is poet and one is politician see this https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brij_Kishore_Sharma and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brij_Kishore_Sharma so I want that please change the poet's wikipedia page name because as all references his orignal name is Brij Kishore Sharma "Tara" and it is difficult know who is "Tara" and who is sharma so please move this page https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brij_Kishore_Sharma. Thankyou

Thank you Eptalon[change source]

For deleting the Wikipedia:Drafts Page today at 2:56 it was complete nonsense and drafts were not supported. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 182.163.106.137 (talk • contribs)

Khowar Academy[change source]

Hi sir, why the page Khowar Academy has been deleted? the organization is notable, this academy has been awarded the Public Peace Prize, please see the award here [1]and restore the article in its original position. thanks --¬¬¬¬

You got mail[change source]

Hello, Eptalon. You have a new email! Please check it at your convenience.
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Mail call[change source]

Hello, Eptalon. You have a new email! Please check it at your convenience.
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Wikipedia:Requests_for_checkuser#Reliance_GCS_accounts_again[change source]

Hello, I have a CU request related to a CU case that you resolved last year. I look forward to hearing from you. Please also have a look at Wikipedia:Requests_for_checkuser#Ahir_and_Rajput_accounts and Wikipedia:Requests_for_checkuser#Umro_Ayyar_-_A_New_Beginning_accounts. Your feedback is welcome. MathXplore (talk) 12:52, 6 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, do you think we need more evidence for Wikipedia:Requests_for_checkuser#Umro_Ayyar_-_A_New_Beginning_accounts? Your feedback is welcome. MathXplore (talk) 09:33, 9 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia translation of the week: 2024-28[change source]

The winner this Translation of the week is

simple:India naming dispute
(ur:انڈیا نام کا تنازعہ)

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The India naming dispute in 1947 refers to the argument over the use of the name India during and after the partition of British Raj, between the countries of Pakistan and the Republic of India. This dispute involved key figures such as Lord Mountbatten, the last Viceroy of British Raj, and Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the leader of the Muslim League and a founder of Pakistan. By 1947, the British Raj was going to be divided into two new nation states – Hindustan and Pakistan. Jinnah was initially convinced that Hindustan would not use the term India, since it lacked indigenous pedigree, etymologically and historically India meant the Indus Valley (modern-Pakistan). He also opposed the use of the name India as it would cause confusion regarding history. The disagreement had significant implications for national identity and international recognition.

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Bureaucrat action needed[change source]

Please see Special:Diff/9643801. MathXplore (talk) 01:21, 12 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you very much, can you update MediaWiki:Gadget-HighlightAdmins.js per special:redirect/logid/2765208? MathXplore (talk) 01:45, 14 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Talkback[change source]

Hello, Eptalon. You have new messages at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard.
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Cactus🌵 ^spiky ^ouch 02:53, 13 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

And can your revoke Vandolising Wikipeedia is Compulsor talk page rights, they abused it. Thanks Cactus🌵 ^spiky ^ouch 03:01, 13 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Undeletion request[change source]

Could User:Davey2010/sandbox2/VW Golf be undeleted with all revisions please ?, I don't recall speedying it ?, Thanks, –Davey2010^Talk 17:17, 13 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

you blanked it, anyway, it's been restored Eptalon (talk) 17:22, 13 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I know but with the utmost of respect that doesn't mean I wanted it deleted - I know you were trying to help and I greatly appreciate you helping but yeah I still wasn't done and once I am done I plan to leave the sandbox as is, Thanks for your help though and thanks for undeleting, Thanks –Davey2010^Talk 17:28, 13 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia translation of the week: 2024-29[change source]

The winner this Translation of the week is

en:Adumu

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Adumu, is a type of dance that the Maasai people of Kenya and Tanzania practice. Young Maasai warriors generally perform the energetic and acrobatic dance at ceremonial occasions including weddings, religious rites, and other significant cultural events. The Adumu dance is characterized by a sequence of jumps performed by the dancers, who stand in a circle and alternately jump while keeping their bodies as straight and upright as possible. In addition to wearing vividly colored shúkàs (clothes) and beaded jewelry, the dancers are typically clad in traditional Maasai costume. Traditional Maasai songs and chants are also performed during the dance.

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Please Explain This Block[change source]

You blocked I will punch Loki Laufeyson (God of Mischief) in the face for 1 week. Why not indefinite? It is an LTA, and regardless it is clearly a VOA, which I understand are both generally indeffed. Why? Me Da Wikipedian (talk) 02:16, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Very often, these accounts are 'single purpose', they are created on the spot, then people use them to vandalize until thry are blocked. When they come back, they'll use a different account (again, created for the purpose). In that context, blocking for a week is enough to make them think. We likely won't see that account again. Eptalon (talk) 07:33, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

You might not know this, but this pretty clearly the Loki LTA, who has been vandalizing for like 6 weeks straight with like 40 accounts across multiple wikis. There's no point in allowing that account to ever be unblocked, as it won't ever be used for anything other than vandalism. This user has had plenty of blocks to think about. @Eptalon Me Da Wikipedian (talk) 13:23, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

When the account is back in a week, it can still be blocked indefinitely. Eptalon (talk) 13:26, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I know that. However this is an LTA who had made multiple attempts to game autoconfirmed whilst claiming to we Willy on Wheels. Given that, after the 1 week, they could make 4 edits and then be autoconfirmed, I think indeffing is needed.

As well, what purpose does not indeffing serve? This is a banned user who does nothing but cause trouble. Me Da Wikipedian (talk) 16:05, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Me Da Wikipedian, Are you aware that the account is globally locked ?, (if you're not then yeah it's globally locked ~~and while I do agree with you Eptalon's block is pointless and meaningless to the highest degree -~~ once the block here expires the account will still be globally-locked so thus still won't be able to edit anywhere on that account), Also global locks don't ever expire, Thanks, –Davey2010^Talk 17:26, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I wasn't originally, and I know locks are indef...but still for the future. @Davey2010 Me Da Wikipedian (talk) 18:46, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Me Da Wikipedian Admins do have leeway as to how they block. There is a downside to indeffed blocks. It also blocks that IP as long as the block is in place, as default, we can uncheck that box but it is defaulted to that. So if that is not a static IP then it can cause collateral damage. A lock does not involve the IP and therefore will not effect other users based on their IP. So if you feel it needs to be more a policy or guideline it may be better to bring it to a broader discussion than on an Admin's talk page. -- Enfcer (talk) 18:56, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Enfcer It is fine to block an account indefinitely, as autoblock only blocks the underlying IP address for 24 hours: mediawikiwiki:Manual:$wgAutoblockExpiry. Any time the user tries to log in into the account, MediaWiki will block that IP as well for 24 hours. — *Fehufangą ♮ ✉ Talk page 21:24, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Fehufangą - Your right I forgot about that it auto blocked the most recent log in attempt IP for 24 hours, but for some reason I was thinking it was the last IP used, as far as blocking indefinitely I favor that, but just pointing out that Admins do have leeway on those blocks. -- Enfcer (talk) 22:09, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

"we can uncheck that box but it is defaulted to that" - It isn't that hard to uncheck a box if you want, although I wouldn't suggest it here. And Fehufanga mentioned why it's fine.

"Admins do have leeway on those blocks" - Yes, I was asking why Eptalon decided to do something different. @Enfcer Me Da Wikipedian (talk) 02:54, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I explained above. And I think if this goes on much longer, my talk page isn't the right place. Besides, the account is globally locked now... Eptalon (talk) 05:23, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

And I explained why I don't think you should do that above. But, yes, ultimately it's locked, so nothing more to do here, please indef them in the future and report to SRG. Me Da Wikipedian (talk) 13:26, 16 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question[change source]

Hi! Is the content I added to pages like Fresno, California helpful, or is it not good for Simple Wikipedia? Also, what other things should I add? I want to make these pages not stubs anymore. VirusDontKill (talk) 06:37, 17 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]