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July 17 Disneyland
[edit]Discussion moved to Talk:July_17#Disneyland. Toddst1 (talk) 15:46, 5 September 2025 (UTC)
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Having seen an editor insert 'unknown' in the death date section of several infoboxes (because they inserted a template into the infobox that automatically calculates ages and displays an error if there isn't a death date for someone over a certain age), I would like to suggest an effort is made to get this essay made a formal guideline (I completely agree that we should not say 'unknown' in Wikivoice unless sources say something is unknown). Not sure how that would be done though? Number 57 19:36, 6 October 2025 (UTC)
- That's why I wrote the essay. Except in extreme situations where a person has disappeared or something along those lines, "unknown" is inappropriate. Chances are that someone knew of the death and in most countries since the beginning of Napoleonic records, has been recorded somewhere. Ignorance of the fact by the Wikipedia editor, does not mean the person's death was unknown and would be highly inappropriate to insert into an encyclopedia article. Toddst1 (talk) 20:15, 6 October 2025 (UTC)
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Hi, could you tell me what was wrong with the edit that necessiated this reversion? Chubbles (talk) 01:56, 21 October 2025 (UTC)
- @Chubbles: That appears to have been an errant click on my part. I wasn't aware that I had done that and there's no reason for me to have reverted it. Sorry. I've fixed it. Thanks for bringing it to my attention. Toddst1 (talk) 20:01, 21 October 2025 (UTC)
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And from where do you think I've "earned it"? Tell me. Deathnotekll2 (talk) 23:30, 6 November 2025 (UTC)
- I'm not afraid to admit mistakes as you think, but intimidation is simply out of question. I don't listen to it and I don't care.
- So set aside your dislike for me (for now) and let's discuss what you think it's the issue. Deathnotekll2 (talk) 23:33, 6 November 2025 (UTC)
- Nobody said anything about dislike but you seem to be editing from a position of paranoia - like I dislike you or folks are ganging up on you. Your WP:BATTLEGROUND mentality will get you blocked pretty quickly. Toddst1 (talk) 23:38, 6 November 2025 (UTC)
- Editing from a position of paranoia? Hmm. Is this about the US english vs British english?
- If that's the case, then yes - it was my mistake.
- I was very, very angry with another matter here on Wikipedia involving an user who had been truly - and repeatedly harassing me because of an AfD. I have a tendency to be patient and even intended to keep his records on my talk page, but everyone has their limit. Mine was crossed.
- One other user notified me of regional differences in language using a warning label, which is annoying to say the least. Wikipedia's software was recommending to make several corrections on grammar - and said user, instead of politely explaining the software should be ignored, said "You have the responsibility as an editor. It's your fault to check for that". Not with these exact words, but he was rude and simply "shifted the blame" back to who he wanted to lecture from a superior position - or so it seemed to me, and very strongly. Is he having a bad day? I don't know. Should I care? I'm not sure. Maybe, maybe not. Every dispute has two sides. Not exactly a welcoming attitude for a newcomer, huh?
- If during this situation I have been "paranoid" as you say, know that it's only slightly so. I have been truly harassed by another user recently and this has a tendency to make you wary.
- Or is it about something else? Deathnotekll2 (talk) 23:49, 6 November 2025 (UTC)
- We really should be discussing this on your talk page where it started and you blanked. Continue it on your talk page if you have anything further to say on the matter, please. Toddst1 (talk) 23:52, 6 November 2025 (UTC)The discussion above is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.
- We really should be discussing this on your talk page where it started and you blanked. Continue it on your talk page if you have anything further to say on the matter, please. Toddst1 (talk) 23:52, 6 November 2025 (UTC)
- Nobody said anything about dislike but you seem to be editing from a position of paranoia - like I dislike you or folks are ganging up on you. Your WP:BATTLEGROUND mentality will get you blocked pretty quickly. Toddst1 (talk) 23:38, 6 November 2025 (UTC)