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== Tech News: 2025-03 ==
==Poop patrol==
Hi DeltaQuad, I'm ready for a poop patrol run whenever you are. Also I was wondering whether you could tweak the code to include portal and template space when it runs? Currently it just covers mainspace, but provided the safe page list could accept portal:page name I think this would be a worthwhile extension. Ta, '']]<span style="color:#CC5500">Chequers''</span> 13:55, 27 March 2012 (UTC)
:I haven't looked at the code in a good while, but i'll see if I can adjust that for you. And hopefully I can get sometime, and figure out how to get this going on WMF Labs. Anyway, the bot has been started. -- ]]</font></font></font> 22:17, 28 March 2012 (UTC)


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Regarding the ], I know some people :D
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:4. ] is a ru.wiki admin since and also has a scholarship from WMPL to go to Wikimania (she is also a girl, which is good for me so I will not be the only one present in the panel). ;)


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BTW, I'm also a commons admin, and if Steven didn't come trough I can talk about that wiki as well. ] <sup>]</sup> 03:00, 13 April 2012 (UTC)
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== Hello! ==
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== Help: I'm being targeted and cyber bullied ==
I've noticed through my patrolling of ] that it seems to be possible for the bot to 'look out' for serial sockpuppeteers like Bambi. I'm just wondering if it's possible to add to the list of sockpuppeteers that the bot watches out for, and, if it is possible, how this is done?


Hello thank you for your time. I'm having a rough time on[REDACTED] (I have been working on this draft Bruse Wane almost 10 years) I believe the article I have submitted meets wikipedias guideline under General Notability, And Notability under Misplaced Pages guidelines for (Musicians & Enables). It has been properly sourced with numerous independent references independent of the subject. I may have unintentionally ruffled a few feathers, On December 28th I was contacted by the user DoubleGrazing on my talk page about a possible conflict of Interest. After disputing the claim I asked him about what I felt was a snide comment towards me on the Admins LIZ's talk page. He said he did not like my Shirty response. Another user Buster D who seems to be following my every move entered the conversation and told me to lash out at my peril. "Lash out at your peril. BusterD (talk) 08:57, 29 December 2024" , Since then I believe I have been targeted by a circle of editors.
Great bot by the way!--] (]) 12:14, 5 June 2012 (UTC)
:Heh, I actually need to get around to improving it. Like those accounts are only reported to UAA, and not written to an SPI. And a few other backend things are broken. But yes, anyway. There is the ] in which the bot checks for ] based usernames to see if it matches. If you wanna give it a shot, go for it, and if your not sure on the regex part, or commands, feel free to ask here. -- ]]</font></font> 12:25, 5 June 2012 (UTC)
::Hello again! We've decided that we'd like to use the bot on 2 socks, ] and ]. However, no idea how to start adding the code?--] (]) 17:17, 10 June 2012 (UTC)
:::Ok, the whole point of listing it is to catch usernames that are similiar, so I need a base of what the previous usernames are so I can find a pattern to store it in the bot's black list. -- ]]</font></font> 11:45, 12 June 2012 (UTC)


Instead of moving my draft to wikipedia's main space I sent if for review looking for help on its possible improvement. It was immediately declined by, the User Theroadislong (Who appears not be versed in what is considered sources of notability in the genre of Hip Hop Music). I started a topic on Theroadislong's talk page entitled "Who Sent Yah" in reference to my draft articles decline. The comment made during the conversation byTheroadislong' to DoubleGrazing showed they were clearly incahoots on the articles decline, with Theroadislong to DoubleGrazing" Heh! :) DoubleGrazing (talk) 09:07, 30 December 2024 (UTC)and now they are blocked as a sock of User:Edward Myer. Theroadislong (talk) 09:17, 30 December 2024 (UTC)"
== Sockpuppetry ==


I also received this message on my talk page from Buster D "Who told me to initially lash out at my Peril" I suspect that someone is about to remove your talk page privileges for your failure to act like a normal editor and unwillingness to accept your own responsibilities here. Unfortunately, your bad behavior will also likely translate into never seeing Draft:Bruse Wane published again. This is entirely on you, Edward Myer. Your bad behavior. Not theirs. BusterD (talk) 09:57, 1 January 2025 (UTC) "They are the ones exhibiting bad behavior because I took exception to a snide remark. Buster D has tried also tried to change the narrative with this statement when I felt he was stalking me"Edward Myer, there's quite a difference between stalking somebody and merely noticing one editor is acting badly (as admins User:Bishonen, User:331dot), User:UtherSRG, User:NinjaRobotPirate, User:C.Fred, User:DoubleGrazing,"
during a recent content dispute here Nangparbat turned up doing the usual, once the account was blocked an ip pops up to revert the ip geolocates to Sweden and appears to be a hosting service, could you check this out please. ] (]) 17:07, 5 June 2012 (UTC)
:{{proxycheck|unrelated}} and not a webhost. -- ]]</font></font> 20:10, 5 June 2012 (UTC)
::Thanks for looking, most peculiar that IP appearing for just one edit. ] (]) 20:38, 5 June 2012 (UTC)


My Draft was once again declined on January 19th and I believe no matter how thoroughly sourced it is with citations of notability by the subject. It will never be approved as there is a personal vendetta being enacted against. me. My Draft is being held hostage. Once again as state by Buster D as he tries to change the narrative on my talk page "Unfortunately, your bad behavior will also likely translate into never seeing Draft:Bruse Wane published again. This is entirely on you, Edward Myer. ] (]) 13:35, 19 January 2025 (UTC)
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:@], since AmandaNP has been out for the last week, let me reassure you that there is not a "circle of editors" who are against you personally, or even the article you are attempting to create. However, there is a group of editors who are more versed in the various policies and guidelines that apply to such articles, and to varying digrees they have been quite civil and attempting to be helpful. I know that you don't feel like it is true, but an unbiased viewpoint will show that there has been far more examples of good faith aimed at you versus the picture you paint above. When I became aware of your issues, at first glance at your drafted article it was quite clear that as the article is currently, it would not pass the notability guidelines for ], you might not like that, as you've said you've worked for 10 years on it. By now you certainly have a sense of ]ERSHIP of the article, which is natural as well. It appears that in many cases you are simply reacting without understanding of the fact, for example why your sandbox was deleted had nothing to do with the merits of the sandbox itself, but rather because it duplicated an existing draft. Your focus should be on making the draft better, not simultaneously working on a near copy sandbox. Slow down, read, seek to understand... the more you fight, the faster you'll find yourself blocked -- ] has no relevance here, how you feel or think does not matter, but rather what is compliant with policy. There are editors who can help you, many of whom have already reached out to you, but you keep ignoring them. Inheeded advice will likely result in you being blocked again, because WP is built on consensus. One final though is that you exert a huge amount of ] over this article that is not typically found in a "fan" or "concerned citizen", which is why people rightfully presume that there might be some other conflict of interest at play, few people would have this sort of tenacy after 10 years, most would go away after a moderate amount of resistance, which simply furthers the suspicions of several editors about your intentions. ]&thinsp;] 02:54, 20 January 2025 (UTC)
Hi - Please see - ] - Its closed now, so a bit late to notify but i didn't know the identity of the other closers - thanks - <font color="purple">]</font><font color="orange">really</font><font color="red">]</font> 19:34, 8 June 2012 (UTC)
::@] -- another admin, Liz just posed over at AN/I regarding you which I believe is critical you read and respond to. See: ]&thinsp;] 03:01, 20 January 2025 (UTC)
:I actually found this thread the day before, already closed. I know you would like to know the result, but please do be pacient with us, especially pending my red notice at the top of this page. -- ]]</font></font> 11:45, 12 June 2012 (UTC)
::I'm a fan, of the subject and many other artist. I'm passionate about Hip-Hop and when this article is brought up to snuff I will move on to many others. ] (]) 14:38, 20 January 2025 (UTC)


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==Poop patrol==
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Hi, I'm ready when you are! Thanks '']]<span style="color:#CC5500">Chequers''</span> 23:00, 11 June 2012 (UTC)
:Only one problem right now, I don't have access to toolserver which has the files, due to the red notice at the top of my page. I will have to request that my key be changed too, so this is probally something that will not happen overnight. Sorry, -- ]]</font></font> 11:45, 12 June 2012 (UTC)
::My sympathies, my own PC has just got back from the shop itself. I'll keep an eye on the relevant page and be patient. '']]<span style="color:#CC5500">Chequers''</span> 15:36, 12 June 2012 (UTC)


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==Sock evidence?==
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In responding to unblock requests, I came across the one at ], which you blocked as a sockpuppet of ]. However, the investigation page ] has no mention of Whatisgeorgianwhatisgood anywhere. This users edits seem constructive enough. I am hesitant to unblock that account, though, until I understand your reasoning for blocking it. ~] <small>(])</small> 16:12, 12 June 2012 (UTC)
:Nevermind, I figured it out from two sections above this one. ~] <small>(])</small> 18:45, 12 June 2012 (UTC)

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==Hello==

I just wish to say that I don't have nothing to do with that guy accusing me. I think he took the reverts too seriously to try to involve me like this.] (]) 17:31, 13 June 2012 (UTC)

== Talk page posts ==

I have ] from two pages where you linked another editor to personally identifying information. I am not 100% sure this is falls under ], but if you could refrain from reposting the material till I can get back to you (the basic info that the person has a COI is ok) till I get back to you tomorrow, while I confer with ] that would be great. Thanks, -- ]]</font></font> 05:28, 18 June 2012 (UTC)

:Thanks for you message, I hope that this note finds you well! Normally, I would agree that we shouldn't "out" editors. But when they are employees of the marketing department of a company - as these two were - then exceptions should be made. By editting their own articles, they would appear to be corporately willing at a wider level to brake our own rules. One of these people has since changed her editorship to a newly registerd identity, and continues to this day to edit the article. Rgds, --] (]) 13:31, 18 June 2012 (UTC)

::Trident13, just so you know, I brought up a hypothetical situation that's similar to this one for discussion with Arbcom shortly before the situation above was brought up on IRC. I hope to hear back from Arbcom within a few days. It may be that the community should have a public discussion on what the policy should be in this kind of situation. I'm waiting to hear what Arbcom thinks. I agree with you that Misplaced Pages has an interest in maintaining NPOV and preventing COI editing, and we will need to figure out how that should balance with the outing policy. <font style="white-space:nowrap;text-shadow:#008C3A 0.1em 0.1em 1.5em,#01796F -0.1em -0.1em 1.5em;color:#000000">]]</font> 16:21, 18 June 2012 (UTC)

:::Thanks for your message ], I hope that this finds you well! I agree that as opposed to solely naval gazing our own "outting" rules, there is a wider opportunity here. The big corporates are all depserate to mange their brand identity, and clearly entries here are part of thier brand management process. One of the articles referred to by ] was not only editted by an employee, but created by them as well. Perhaps part of that wider discussion should be to offer to actively liaise with the big corporates, educate them on our rules, and offer them a specific interface which can assist in issues associated with their articles. My suspicion is that most would be willing to pay for such a service - possibly even via sponsorship - hence gaining revenue for Wiki Foundation. Rgds, --] (]) 16:38, 18 June 2012 (UTC)

::::Hi guys, talk page stalker here. I just wanted to point out to you that the personal information of editors who you think are paid is just as protected by our policy as the personal information of every other editor. No one has the right to "out" another editor publicly if that editor hasn't shared the information about themselves on Misplaced Pages. If you believe that you're dealing with an editor whose real-life identity is of paramount importance, your recourse is to contact ] privately about what you believe to be the identity of that user. ] says that users can and will be sanctioned for outing others on Misplaced Pages in contravention of our outing policy, even if they believe the person has a COI. ] (]) 16:54, 18 June 2012 (UTC)

:::::Hi Fluffernutter. This situation is more complicated than Arbcom's current precedent addresses. The "outed" information was already public, so it likely doesn't fall under the definition of "private information" which Arbcom's precedent addressed. What was unclear to DeltaQuad and I is if associating public information with the Misplaced Pages account should qualify as "outing" under the current policy. Furthermore, since Arbcom says "Misplaced Pages's policy against harassment and outing takes precedence over the COI guideline", one thing we can discuss is whether the outing policy should get limited changes to allow for limited investigations of possible COIs in cases where the possible COIs should have been self-disclosed by editors but weren't. I think a community discussion on this may be appropriate. <font style="white-space:nowrap;text-shadow:#008C3A 0.1em 0.1em 1.5em,#01796F -0.1em -0.1em 1.5em;color:#000000">]]</font> 17:24, 18 June 2012 (UTC)

::::::There may well be something to have community discussion over here, and I know you're speaking at least partially hypothetically, but if I understand you correctly, you're arguing that if information is public elsewhere on the internet - for example, if someone googling me can find details about where I work or where I live - then that's fair game to post on Misplaced Pages, even if the user hasn't posted it here? If that is what you're arguing, that's untrue - our policy is that such information is considered private unless the user posts or links to that information ''on Misplaced Pages''. It doesn't matter whether my username is such that you can easily find that information; you still aren't supposed to post it. I suppose you could push to have policy changed to make "outings" like that acceptable, but currently they're not. Obviously there is some gray area, but I would encourage people to be ''extremely'' cautious in this area. WP:OUTING is a strong policy, strongly enforced, and you want to be absolutely sure that you get the community to change the policy ''before'' you start pushing the boundaries of it, especially since going against this policy, in particular, can affect people's real lives if you do it wrong. ] (]) 17:38, 18 June 2012 (UTC) <small>(Pardon me while I say "is such that" a few more times for good measure, and then remind myself to find a new linguistic tic to abuse) ] (]) 17:45, 18 June 2012 (UTC)</small>
:::::::Thanks Fluffernutter for taking this up while my tablet was being a pain in the ass. Quick note, the information has since been oversighted. I now personally have a clearer view on things. Say that User X found user Y's girlfriends from facebook (and the wall was "public"), if you were user Y, would you want that posted onwiki. We all want some privacy in our life, but just because it's public, doesn't mean it should be linked. I think we can leave Trident13 with a note for next time not to do it, as I didn't fully understand myself. So to make this clear, we can say that the user has a COI, but to link their profile is another story. I mentioned having a discussion on the policy, because I thought it read as easy as looking through mud and left a grey area for discretion. -- ]]</font></font> 17:59, 18 June 2012 (UTC)
::::::::OK. So where does our policy actually say "that such information is considered private unless the user posts or links to that information ''on Misplaced Pages''"? Maybe the policy ''should'' say that, but it doesn't right now. Regarding the Facebook example used above, if the information is irrelevant to Misplaced Pages, then yes there's no reason for us to have it here. I agree that there isn't a reason for a COI editor's private Facebook photos and personal phone number to be published on-wiki. However, it seems to me that evidence that's specifically demonstrates a potential COI would be appropriate for the community to know, particularly if the editor should have self-disclosed that information in the first place. Also, without such investigations taking place, it seems to me like the incidents described in ] and wouldn't have come to public attention. Perhaps, as we were discussing, we need to find a way to tweak the policy a little. People have a right to privacy in their personal lives, but the community also needs to know about COIs including COIs that aren't self-disclosed, and I would think that we can find a way to balance those values. <font style="white-space:nowrap;text-shadow:#008C3A 0.1em 0.1em 1.5em,#01796F -0.1em -0.1em 1.5em;color:#000000">]]</font> 18:10, 18 June 2012 (UTC)
:::::::::Er, it's right there in the first sentence of ]: "Posting another editor's personal information is harassment, unless that person voluntarily had posted his or her own information, or links to such information, '''on Misplaced Pages'''." (emphasis mine) I suppose we could debate whether it's only posting the content of the link, or posting the link itself, that's considered outing, but in my experience as an oversighter we treat links to personal information the same way we treat the personal information itself. ] (]) 18:17, 18 June 2012 (UTC)
::::::::::Hm, I guess both DeltaQuad and I lost that in our reading of pages of policies yesterday. Reading further down in the policy, "Posting such information about another editor is an unjustifiable and uninvited invasion of privacy." In some circumstances, I would disagree, such as the examples I mentioned ] and , where COIs should have been self-disclosed or the editing shouldn't have been done in the first place. It seems to me that we need to figure out how to thread the needle between a public "right to know" about COI editing, with the right of individuals to keep their private information off-wiki. I would appreciate your suggestions about how to do this, Fluffernutter. <font style="white-space:nowrap;text-shadow:#008C3A 0.1em 0.1em 1.5em,#01796F -0.1em -0.1em 1.5em;color:#000000">]]</font> 18:28, 18 June 2012 (UTC)
:::::::::::I think the needle-threading as it stands now (and here we get into the department of "I'm not on arbcom and hesitate to speak for how they would apply policy, so take this with a grain of salt") is that it's often ok, in cases of blatant COI, to say "I think this user has a COI on this article" or "I think this editor is editing to further the interests of ." When it becomes not ok is when you're saying "This editor is Joe Schmoe, who works at Blah Company" or "I'm pretty sure this is Joe Schmoe, look at this facebook profile I found to prove it". That someone might have a COI is not private - but the actual specifics of who they are, etc, which makes them HAVE that COI ''are'' often considered private. If you had evidence of that sort, you'd forward it to Arbcom, not post it on a talk page. ] (]) 21:01, 18 June 2012 (UTC)
::::::::::::I see how the method that you propose can be acceptable under current policy, but if that's how things should be done in all circumstances, then why were we investigating and publicizing detailed account information like ] and why do we have ] article in public? Also, slight change of subject, I figured out how I and probably DeltaQuad read the sentence that you mentioned previously in a different way yesterday. I read it as saying, "Posting another editor's personal information is harassment (on Misplaced Pages), unless that person voluntarily had posted his or her own information, or links to such information." Your version is, "Posting another editor's personal information is harassment, unless that person voluntarily had posted his or her own information or links to such information on Misplaced Pages." I think that your version is more likely to be what was intended, and at some point I hope that one of us will make a formal proposal to clean up that sentence. <font style="white-space:nowrap;text-shadow:#008C3A 0.1em 0.1em 1.5em,#01796F -0.1em -0.1em 1.5em;color:#000000">]]</font> 01:49, 19 June 2012 (UTC)

== Swamilive ==

Now that one is blocked, he's already moved to ] (]) 16:33, 18 June 2012 (UTC)
:{{alreadydone}} (when I first saw it) by {{admin|Salvio giuliano}}. I'll watch your user talk. -- ]]</font></font> 18:08, 18 June 2012 (UTC)

== Just for fun ==

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:*Shrunk to 100px just for size sake, but I like it and will probably move it to my user page soon. :) Thanks, -- ]]</font></font> 18:21, 18 June 2012 (UTC)

== Your block ==

Hi,

could you please undo your block of ] , so that he can participate in the AE request concerning him. The original 3RR report was closed with "protected" after that board was informed of the AE request. Thanks. --] (]) 18:16, 19 June 2012 (UTC)

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  • The Single User Login system is being updated over the next few months. This is the system which allows users to fill out the login form on one Wikimedia site and get logged in on all others at the same time. It needs to be updated because of the ways that browsers are increasingly restricting cross-domain cookies. To accommodate these restrictions, login and account creation pages will move to a central domain, but it will still appear to the user as if they are on the originating wiki. The updated code will be enabled this week for users on test wikis. This change is planned to roll out to all users during February and March. See the SUL3 project page for more details and a timeline.

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Help: I'm being targeted and cyber bullied

Hello thank you for your time. I'm having a rough time on[REDACTED] (I have been working on this draft Bruse Wane almost 10 years) I believe the article I have submitted meets wikipedias guideline under General Notability, And Notability under Misplaced Pages guidelines for (Musicians & Enables). It has been properly sourced with numerous independent references independent of the subject. I may have unintentionally ruffled a few feathers, On December 28th I was contacted by the user DoubleGrazing on my talk page about a possible conflict of Interest. After disputing the claim I asked him about what I felt was a snide comment towards me on the Admins LIZ's talk page. He said he did not like my Shirty response. Another user Buster D who seems to be following my every move entered the conversation and told me to lash out at my peril. "Lash out at your peril. BusterD (talk) 08:57, 29 December 2024" , Since then I believe I have been targeted by a circle of editors.

Instead of moving my draft to wikipedia's main space I sent if for review looking for help on its possible improvement. It was immediately declined by, the User Theroadislong (Who appears not be versed in what is considered sources of notability in the genre of Hip Hop Music). I started a topic on Theroadislong's talk page entitled "Who Sent Yah" in reference to my draft articles decline. The comment made during the conversation byTheroadislong' to DoubleGrazing showed they were clearly incahoots on the articles decline, with Theroadislong to DoubleGrazing" Heh! :) DoubleGrazing (talk) 09:07, 30 December 2024 (UTC)and now they are blocked as a sock of User:Edward Myer. Theroadislong (talk) 09:17, 30 December 2024 (UTC)"

I also received this message on my talk page from Buster D "Who told me to initially lash out at my Peril" I suspect that someone is about to remove your talk page privileges for your failure to act like a normal editor and unwillingness to accept your own responsibilities here. Unfortunately, your bad behavior will also likely translate into never seeing Draft:Bruse Wane published again. This is entirely on you, Edward Myer. Your bad behavior. Not theirs. BusterD (talk) 09:57, 1 January 2025 (UTC) "They are the ones exhibiting bad behavior because I took exception to a snide remark. Buster D has tried also tried to change the narrative with this statement when I felt he was stalking me"Edward Myer, there's quite a difference between stalking somebody and merely noticing one editor is acting badly (as admins User:Bishonen, User:331dot), User:UtherSRG, User:NinjaRobotPirate, User:C.Fred, User:DoubleGrazing,"

My Draft was once again declined on January 19th and I believe no matter how thoroughly sourced it is with citations of notability by the subject. It will never be approved as there is a personal vendetta being enacted against. me. My Draft is being held hostage. Once again as state by Buster D as he tries to change the narrative on my talk page "Unfortunately, your bad behavior will also likely translate into never seeing Draft:Bruse Wane published again. This is entirely on you, Edward Myer. Edward Myer (talk) 13:35, 19 January 2025 (UTC)

@Edward Myer, since AmandaNP has been out for the last week, let me reassure you that there is not a "circle of editors" who are against you personally, or even the article you are attempting to create. However, there is a group of editors who are more versed in the various policies and guidelines that apply to such articles, and to varying digrees they have been quite civil and attempting to be helpful. I know that you don't feel like it is true, but an unbiased viewpoint will show that there has been far more examples of good faith aimed at you versus the picture you paint above. When I became aware of your issues, at first glance at your drafted article it was quite clear that as the article is currently, it would not pass the notability guidelines for WP:MUSIC, you might not like that, as you've said you've worked for 10 years on it. By now you certainly have a sense of WP:OWNERSHIP of the article, which is natural as well. It appears that in many cases you are simply reacting without understanding of the fact, for example why your sandbox was deleted had nothing to do with the merits of the sandbox itself, but rather because it duplicated an existing draft. Your focus should be on making the draft better, not simultaneously working on a near copy sandbox. Slow down, read, seek to understand... the more you fight, the faster you'll find yourself blocked -- BEACUSE ITS TRUE has no relevance here, how you feel or think does not matter, but rather what is compliant with policy. There are editors who can help you, many of whom have already reached out to you, but you keep ignoring them. Inheeded advice will likely result in you being blocked again, because WP is built on consensus. One final though is that you exert a huge amount of WP:OWNERSHIP over this article that is not typically found in a "fan" or "concerned citizen", which is why people rightfully presume that there might be some other conflict of interest at play, few people would have this sort of tenacy after 10 years, most would go away after a moderate amount of resistance, which simply furthers the suspicions of several editors about your intentions. TiggerJay (talk) 02:54, 20 January 2025 (UTC)
@Edward Myer -- another admin, Liz just posed over at AN/I regarding you which I believe is critical you read and respond to. See: AN/I: User:Edward Myer TiggerJay (talk) 03:01, 20 January 2025 (UTC)
I'm a fan, of the subject and many other artist. I'm passionate about Hip-Hop and when this article is brought up to snuff I will move on to many others. Edward Myer (talk) 14:38, 20 January 2025 (UTC)

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