User talk:voorts

Question from Collins okwu on Talk:File-hosting service (00:23, 10 February 2025)

• --Collins okwu (talk) 00:23, 10 February 2025 (UTC)
• Do you have a question? voorts (talk/contributions) 00:30, 10 February 2025 (UTC)

Advices for me, Broskalitre

Hello voorts, I am keen on improving my editing skills so that I will not make a mistake editing next time. So when I make a mistake while editing, can you tell me the problem and advice for me? Thank you Broskalitre (talk) 14:04, 11 February 2025 (UTC)

Hello voorts, can I also ask you if I can add additional information to articles? I am also afraid if I correct errors which may include only 2-5 words, you guys will take it as gaming the system so I want to confirm first before I edit. Broskalitre (talk) 14:14, 11 February 2025 (UTC)

I can't keep track of your edits and tell you what you're doing wrong. I would recommend fully familiarizing yourself with our guidelines on reliable sources and verifiability. voorts (talk/contributions) 16:03, 11 February 2025 (UTC)

ok Broskalitre (talk) 16:57, 11 February 2025 (UTC)

2025 Potomac River mid-air collision

"And then they almost immediately removed the block notice. They know where to find us if they want to talk about their edit warring and other issues."

What are you talking about?? I don't know anything about where to find people to talk. Ryke001 (talk) 23:23, 11 February 2025 (UTC)

You were notified of the AN/I thread, notified of it again when I blocked you, and you deleted both of those notifications. If you want to request an unblock, you can do so using the {{unblock}} template on your talk page. voorts (talk/contributions) 23:51, 11 February 2025 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard#CBAN appeal - Roxy the Dog

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As much as I like the result, do you not feel the close was too soon? Best, -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 08:22, 15 February 2025 (UTC)

• I agree with the rooted vegetable here. While I supported lifting (and wholeheartedly was in favor of the initial c-ban), I think the open issue of the extant t-ban (not a new one) needs resolved, at a minimum before this can be fully closed. Given the issues around Roxy's long term conduct, this could easily be perceived as a quick close to prevent any dissent even though I know that wasn't what you intended. Star Mississippi 15:55, 15 February 2025 (UTC)
• I truly didn't believe that consensus for a TBAN would develop, notwithstanding Liz's comment. That said, if you want to reblock and revert my close, go ahead. voorts (talk/contributions) 17:28, 15 February 2025 (UTC)

No one is proposing a reban here, it's just that in the case of longtime editors who frequented ANI in the past and have a good-sized block log, like Roxy, you need to check their history and make sure there aren't existing editing restricticions at Wikipedia:Arbitration enforcement log or Wikipedia:Editing restrictions. There is a reason why these discussions are usually open several days to consider all of this. You have to look deeper than the current discussion and review the discussion that led to the community ban in the first place. I mean, even Roxy thought the discussion was closed early. But no one is proposing overturning your close. The outcome was correct, it's just about not being too eager to close a discussion early just because a majority of editors have the same opinion. Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 18:56, 15 February 2025 (UTC)

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Request

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I recognize you as an esteemed member of the Wikipedia community so I am requesting an unblock per the blocking admin's instructions.

Page block: 2025 Canadian federal election
Admin's Conditions: 21:21, 26 January 2025 Beeblebrox talk contribs blocked ErrorCorrection1 talk contribs from the page 2025 Canadian federal election with an expiration time of indefinite (edit warring/disruptive editing Any admin is free to unblock if/when the election date is firmed up and/or this user shows a willingness to respect consensus-based decision-making)

Conditions met: I hereby show a willingness to respect consensus-based decision-making. I am making this request more than 3 weeks later, intentionally, to allow me to reflect. This shows excellent impulse control and good Wikipedia behaviour.

Admin does not deny my request outright but states "Another admin will review any request you may make and can act as they see fit. Beeblebrox Beebletalks 23:19, 4 February 2025 (UTC)"

Condensed background: I believed the article's lede was too generic and appears like it was written several years ago. It did not reflect reliable news sources' reports over the past several months. The election must take place by October but no news reports say this is likely, rather point to recent developments. GoodDay (who was been blocked multiple times) and Ivanvector reverted these changes without discussion. I eventually stopped trying and withdrew from the article (04:27, 21 January 2025 (UTC). Eventually, other editors followed my suggestions and did change the lede a few days later.

Before the lede was changed, I abandoned the effort but did make similar changes to the body of the article, which was an effort to WP:BRD (which is different from changing the lede, which was the first effort). GoodDay and Ivanvector immediately reverted it without discussion. I withdrew (23:13, 25 January 2025)

GoodDay and Ivanvector are edit warriors and took this to ANI despite ANI saying that it's for emergencies. They did not even do a RFC. There, they got me page blocked about 24 hours later.

Reasons for un-page block:

• 1. Realized that fighting is not good so I not only stopped BEFORE the block but am even more aware not to do it (this, I confess)
• 2. Fulfill the conditions by stating that I hereby show a willingness to respect consensus-based decision making.
• 3. My behaviour is attested by the blocking admin, who wrote...

you going away for over a week.

Now, I will grant that this was a wise thing to do. You were obviously very agitated during the incident that led to the block and walking away when it was issued actually surprised me, as I assumed you'd throw a fit, and it is to your credit that you did not.

(23:53, 4 February 2025 (UTC) Beeblebrox)

This is very significant because it shows that I have a calm demeanor and work for a better Wikipedia, not a fighting mood.

• 4. Unblock would meet WP:AGF Assume Good Faith
• 5. Unblock would meet WP:UBCHEAP Unblock is cheap and bad behaviour can easily be punished
• 6. Unblock would meet WP:LASTCHANCE. It's not at that point but I would treat it as a "last chance"
• 7. Blocking is not supposed to be punishment.
• 8. I have demonstrated in an even more controversial article, Gaza Strip, that I present useful ideas in the talk page and not be a party to any edit wars. Less controversial article edits and talk page edits have also been done.

The 2 opposing editors, GoodDay and Ivanvector, behave badly and don't know how to drop the stick and walk away from the dead horse. Even as recent as a few days ago, they followed me around and tried to convince the blocking admin to punish me MORE, but he did not comply with them. I realize that those two are aggressive and bad, but I pledge to either ignore that and work with them or stay away from them. That shows a maturity that they do not display.

If you page unblock me, I will be mindful as to maintain your good reputation and will not embarrass you by making the unblock look like a bad call. Thank you for your kind consideration.
Respectfully submitted, ErrorCorrection1 (talk) 20:56, 16 February 2025 (UTC)

(talk page watcher)@ErrorCorrection1: Please see the block notice on your talk page that indicates how to request an unblock. - UtherSRG (talk) 21:06, 16 February 2025 (UTC)

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