User talk:Xavier Newcombe

March 2025

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Belmont Oaks distance

Hi, Xavier Newcombe. I see you recently made an edit to Belmont Oaks in which you updated the distance of the race: [1].

Unfortunately it seems that the facts in the article are now somewhat confused. According to the infobox, the distance is 1+3⁄16 miles, which the {{convert}} template is converting to 10 furlongs (but 10 furlongs is 1+1⁄4 miles, not 1+3⁄16 miles). And according to the second sentence of the introduction, the distance is "a mile and one-sixteenth".

So we have three different distances here: 1+3⁄16 miles, 10 furlongs, and "a mile and one-sixteenth". I don't know enough about the race to understand which is correct, and I can't easily find a reliable source. Can you help to clarify the situation here? Ideally we should be citing one or more reliable sources for the distance. —Bkell (talk) 22:23, 14 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

California Cup Derby moved to draftspace

Thanks for your contributions to California Cup Derby. Unfortunately, I do not think it is ready for publishing at this time because it has no sources. I have converted your article to a draft which you can improve, undisturbed for a while.

Please see more information at Help:Unreviewed new page. When the article is ready for publication, please click on the "Submit the draft for review!" button at the top of the page OR move the page back. harrz ^talk 15:48, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I.P. Block error

This user's unblock request has been reviewed by an administrator, who declined the request. Other administrators may also review this block, but should not override the decision without good reason (see the blocking policy).

Xavier Newcombe (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))

Request reason:

Insert your reason to be unblocked here Xavier Newcombe (talk) 16:58, 18 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Decline reason:

I assume your statement below is your request(it should be where the words "insert your reason to be unblocked here" are). In order to look into this, we need to know what your IP address is. It should appear in the message that you see. If you do not want to post it publicly, you may use WP:UTRS to make a private unblock request. 331dot (talk) 22:45, 18 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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I already submitted info on this problem. I have no idea how I got blocked or anything about my I.P. address. Somebody can use my I.P. address? Please advise. Xavier Newcombe (talk) 17:06, 18 July 2025 (UTC) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++[reply]

I.P. Block error (SECOND TIME)

This block will expire on 12:49, 23 September 2025. Your current IP address is 142.126.242.217

This user's unblock request has been reviewed by an administrator, who accepted the request.

Xavier Newcombe (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))

Request reason:

original unblock reason

Accept reason:

See below. Yamla (talk) 11:45, 10 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I checked the supposed infraction and it was done by a Mobile editor. I do not own a cellphone. I have Norton 360 security. I've always assumed it would prevent whatever was wrong, and have to believe stealing my I.P. address would be one of them. Xavier Newcombe (talk) 11:15, 10 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

If this is not fixed immediately, then notify Wikipedia authorities that the $170 I donated, of which the very recent $120 was specifically requested by Wikipedia to be monthly rather than immediate full donation, as I did before, will be blocked by my bank.Xavier Newcombe (talk) 11:31, 10 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Threats like this are intolerable. Don't make them again. Your donations have absolutely nothing to do with blocks or editing. Make your donation or don't make your donation, it has nothing to do with any IP address blocks and will categorically not sway any admin behaviour. --Yamla (talk) 11:44, 10 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

IP block exempt

I have granted your account an IP block exemption. This will allow you to edit the English Wikipedia through full blocks affecting your IP address when you are logged in.

Please read the page Wikipedia:IP block exemption carefully, especially the section on IP block exemption conditions. Inappropriate usage of this user right may result in revocation. I hope this will enhance your editing, and allow you to edit successfully and without disruption. Yamla (talk) 11:44, 10 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I just had my Internet Provider change my I.P. Address. Hopefully that resolves the problem. Thanks fr your help. Xavier Newcombe (talk) 12:12, 10 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

It might very well! In any case, you should be free of IP blocks for the next three months regardless. Happy editing! --Yamla (talk) 12:19, 10 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Blocked again

August 27, 2025 : Blocked again at Wikipedia that reports my I.P. as being 174.92.78.0/24 which contradicts these just taken from a Google search using “What is my I.P address?”

NORD VPN What is my IP address? 142.181.195.254

//www.ipaddress.my/

142.181.195.254

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What is my IP address location? Your IP address 142.181.195.254

Disambiguation link notification for August 27

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Proposed deletion of Icecapade

Hello, Xavier Newcombe

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Sariel Xilo (talk) 19:17, 6 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Deletion discussion about Icecapade

Hello Xavier Newcombe, and thank you for your contributions to Wikipedia.

While your contributions are appreciated, I wanted to let you know that I've started a discussion about whether an article that you created, Icecapade, should be deleted, as I am not sure that it is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia in its current form. Your comments are welcome at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Icecapade.

Deletion discussions usually run for seven days and are not votes. Our guide about effectively contributing to such discussions is worth a read. The most common issue in these discussions is notability, but it's not the only aspect that may be discussed; read the nomination and any other comments carefully before you contribute to the discussion. Last but not least, you are highly encouraged to continue improving the article; just be sure not to remove the tag about the deletion nomination from the top.

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Sariel Xilo (talk) 16:09, 10 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Upcoming expiry of your ipblock-exempt right

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Thank you for the notice. Xavier Newcombe (talk) 13:02, 5 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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