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Archive 42

"Self-titled"

means titled by himself, which is probably true of all Bob Dylan's albums. "Eponymous" means named after him. But I’m content to let you pick. Paul Magnussen (talk) 23:52, 1 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Paul Magnussen (talk) 23:52, 1 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Paul Magnussen: I've found this to be a good explanation of "Eponymous" - FlightTime (open channel) 23:59, 1 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Paul Magnussen: and what's this about? - FlightTime (open channel) 00:05, 2 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

A message from Xavier Newcombe

Re: James E. Fitzsimmons - race wins removed. I don't understand. Xavier Xavier Newcombe (talk) 14:38, 12 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Xavier Newcombe: I've restored the category, however the other information you added was unsourced and you did not explain either of your changes. - FlightTime (open channel) 16:48, 12 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

"Well?" Update

Hey FlightTime,

I see you haven't responded in about 2 days. If you're busy, just reply "busy" to this message. I would love to be patient but I would like to hear your thoughts on my messages. (I tried to fix it)

Thanks! Sniper3d107 (talk) 18:39, 12 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, I'm busy - FlightTime (open channel) 02:40, 13 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Stop changing the Ashba article.

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The source is Ashba's personal facebook page. Stop changing the article. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=729139625242898&id=100044406010487&set=a.283498783140320 Downzyisaliar (talk) 16:22, 24 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Ponyo Downzyisaliar (talk) 16:22, 24 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

That's not the source you had in your editsummary, which by the way is incorrect, please review Help:Referencing for beginners. - FlightTime (open channel) 16:38, 24 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

the jpg i shared is a screenshot of that post fyi Downzyisaliar (talk) 16:47, 24 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Downzyisaliar: Also, this is not the place to discuss article content, please use the article talk page for all discussions about that article. - FlightTime (open channel) 16:50, 24 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Administrators noticeboard/incidents discussion

There is currently a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved.Player001eliminated (talk) 22:37, 4 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

My edits

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About a month ago, you reverted my edits to over a hundred articles where I had replaced old demographic information with 2020 US census results. When I asked why, you removed my question from this page. I asked others on the help desk (Wikipedia:Help desk/Archive 66#Edits reverted) and they speculated that it was because I put the two references at the end of the section, rather than including the relevant after each paragraph or sentence. However, I don't know that's what you were thinking, it's just what another user thought. If I put the references in those places, is it okay if I restore my edits to all those articles? Player001eliminated (talk) 22:03, 4 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Player001eliminated: The proper way to reference an entry is explained here. - FlightTime (open channel) 22:10, 4 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I already know that. My edits were referenced to the United States Census Bureau using the correct format. Is it good enough for you if the citations are placed after each paragraph/sentence as at Special:PermanentLink/1284665793? Player001eliminated (talk) 22:20, 4 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Player001eliminated: So you think a reader is supposed to know to go to to your sandbox to verify your edit is sourced? NO, that's not how Wikipedia works. Please re-read Help:Referencing for beginners and quit wasting others time. - FlightTime (open channel) 22:28, 4 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Your script?

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Hi, just as an FYI, your script has, for some reason, decided to start... apparently removing links to publishers/websites in references under the pretext of overlinking? [1][2][3]. Could you please double check these types of edits before you save them? Linking the publisher, website, author, and so on helps with verifiability, which trumps the MOS rules on overlinking every day of the week. Thanks! GreenLipstickLesbian 💌🦋 23:38, 4 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@GreenLipstickLesbian: What script? - FlightTime (open channel) 23:40, 4 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Whatever script you're running in those edits, which you label as having been run by a script. GreenLipstickLesbian 💌🦋 23:43, 4 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@GreenLipstickLesbian:Well, I don't have any scripts that are my own, if you have a problem with any operation of a script I use, please direct your concerns to the author. Cheers, - FlightTime (open channel) 23:46, 4 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I fear you misunderstand me - you are responsible for all edits you make with your account. The fact that you're running an semi-automated script does not somehow change that. If you're going to save edits and try to avoid responsibility by saying it's a script issue, then you should not be using scripts. I see @Remsense has already told you this.

Also, please self-revert here: [4] It's common for publishers/websites to be linked in references; it's very common for FA/GA reviews to actually require this because it aids the reader assess the source and verify the material. It's not, and nor shall it ever be, overlinking. Please stop removing those links under the pretext; it's inappropriate and disruptive. GreenLipstickLesbian 💌🦋 23:51, 4 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

No, youtube is known by everyone on this planet, hence "common term". Did you not read WP:OVERLINKING ? - FlightTime (open channel) 23:56, 4 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Attention needed at username change request

Hello. I don't know if your notifications are broken, but I have mentioned you a couple times at my username change request. I was told that my new name (Ronaldo7M) was the impersonation of Cristiano Ronaldo (CR7), which is a little bit bold to say the least, but either way, I will "state clearly on my userpage that I'm unrelated to him", just like Eden10Hazard...

If you could get this done before mid-night, AKA on 05/05/2025, I would really appreciate it. Barr Theo (talk) 18:59, 5 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@FlightTime: Hold a second. So... If Cabayi can't be overriden, then doesn't that mean that the only person who can now change my name is him? Hmm... Listen, I won't talk with him because in my experience, when you try to convince someone to do something that they have already refused, they usually say "no" again purely out of stubbornness.

I don't want to complicate things even more, so, just tell me this. If I repost my request on the 15th or 25th of May (25/05/2025), can you accept, or still don't? Kind regards. Barr Theo (talk) 21:59, 5 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Tusk (album)

Hello, I saw your revert here as a result of your ANI thread -- I agree that the editor has been disruptive, but I did want to state that the content they added does appeared to be supported by the sourcing at Sara (song). Would you be OK with me adding it back with the sourcing provided over there? I ask, because I do not want such an edit on my part to be seen as getting involved in edit warring, so I figured I'd reach out here first. JeffSpaceman (talk) 01:14, 22 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@JeffSpaceman: Yes, of course, if its correct info. Thanx for the heads up :) - FlightTime (open channel) 01:17, 22 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for pointing out!

Hi! Thanks for pointing out my mistake here! I didn't notice that I had accidentally added a colon while copying and pasting. Again, thanks! Ɔþʱʏɾɪʊs^⚔ 14:10, 23 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Ophyrius: No problem. - FlightTime (open channel) 13:14, 25 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

A message from Jhlechner

Dear FlightTime, I'm wondering why you reverted my edit on the "Petticoat Junction" article (to include the cover of the theme song by the band Betty. If the article includes other cover versions of the song, I don't understand why we wouldn't include this one. I provided citations. Jhlechner (talk) 13:31, 30 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Jhlechner: I thought it to be non-notable, just because someone records a cover doesn't mean it's notable. You can seek consensus on the talk page. - FlightTime Phone (open channel) 19:18, 30 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Rename

Good day, FlightTime. Could you please review my rename request? Thank you. — ArćRèv • talk 00:40, 31 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@TheArcRev:

Done - FlightTime (open channel) 00:52, 31 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

A message from Bostart

Hi

The reason for my edit on the Dire Straits template was to emphasise that Mark Knopfler and John Illsley had been in every lineup of the group and thus formed its core.

I edited the order of the others a bit to reflect what I understood the order of joining/recruitment to be but I could have been wrong there. Bostart (talk) 22:53, 1 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Bostart: Well, my talk page is not the place to argue your point, please take it on the article page. - FlightTime (open channel) 22:55, 1 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Apologies - this was the only link I could perceive. Bostart (talk) 23:19, 1 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Ranald Sutherland

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Hey. I really don't want to edit war so lets just sort this out now. I don't get why you're reverting my edit at Ranald. Ranald Sutherland, Lord Sutherland died this year. Yet in the list of people named Ranald, it says he was "born 1932" as if he is still living. All the other people on that list who have died have their death date written there too, so why cant Ranald Sutherland's be there? And i'm not sure what you mean by language parameters, could you explain that please? Thank you. Cherryblossomgirly (talk) 21:13, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Discussions about article's go on the article talk page, not here. - FlightTime (open channel) 21:17, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Jack Haley article

Hello,please rea the information, because i NEVER add anything with out a reference, please indicate wha is correct, because everything is taken by publication Heart of the Tinman: Autobiography by Jack Haley, the image i didnt change so it must have been a previous editor, because it was already that picture there?.

I reverted your changes because there was no discussion or consensus to change the main image, please change it back. - FlightTime (open channel) 16:44, 4 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

As is said, i did not change theimage, that was the photo that was there when i went to the article, everything else is correct and sourced under reference 1 and reference 3 inline citations, i always add sources 122.106.2.164 (talk) 16:48, 4 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

But if you like the other picture better we can change it, i will change it for you

NO, leave it alone. - FlightTime (open channel) 16:51, 4 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

A message from Soundofjura

Hi there, You reverted an edit I made to the page for A-Ha's video for Take On Me. I'm trying make a good faith contribution to the understanding of the video so would appreciate guidance about how to improve what I've done. I think the influence on the video by Coctoeau's film is really siginificant, both thematically, but also graphically, and this first struck me, almost immediately, in 1985 when I saw the video, as it did a couple of other cineasts, and students of Cocteau's film who I was with when we saw it. I've found commment in the webpage that i cited, and on sites like Reddit, which I appreciate aren't perhaps valid references, but the parallels between the two peices of work are strong, and i would argue, are notable. How might one introduce this as a talking point? Soundofjura (talk) 19:21, 5 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Soundofjura: I don't. Please take your concerns to the talk page and seek consensus for your addition. Cheers, - FlightTime (open channel) 19:56, 5 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Your ping

Yes, we are just blocking IPs, the user is using multiple proxies, and changes the text to evade detection. PhilKnight (talk) 18:10, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@PhilKnight: Thanx for the reply, I figured if range blocks weren't being used, that we were just stuck with it. Cheers, - FlightTime (open channel) 18:13, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@PhilKnight: I know the list of articles be attacked is long, but would it be feasible to semi them? If so I could compile a list, IDK. - FlightTime (open channel) 18:37, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

They keep changing. They are quite flexible. I am not sure semi-protection would work. PhilKnight (talk) 18:39, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

How do I cite a new single from a musician

Hi, how do I cite a new single from a musician that has been recently released? My edit was removed because I didn’t cite it, but when I tried to cite it, that was removed too. The link I provided was removed because it was a Yahoo url, but it was the Rolling Stone Article on the official release. Yahoo linked the story, they didn’t have anything to do with the content. So was the issue with the Yahoo url or the Rolling Stone article? If I link the Rolling Stone article directly would that be ok? I’m just trying to help and I didn’t mean to make a mistake. I appreciate the help!! —Waymorefan, (talk • contribs) 20:59, June 16, 2025 (UTC)

@Waymorefan: First of all Wikipedia is not a reliable source, so linking to the main article will not satisfy that requirement. Yahoo is never a good source. Wikipedia:Verifiability and Help:Referencing for beginners should answer your other concerns. Cheers, - FlightTime Phone (open channel) 14:51, 17 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

A message from Ohconfucius

Just wanted you to know that your support is much appreciated. Ohc ^{revolution of our times} 10:40, 20 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

No problem. - FlightTime (open channel) 13:09, 20 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Genre warring?

@FlightTime: Hi there, I noticed that flight time phone, Some of my edits were removed because of genre warring although that’s not what I was trying to do. I was trying to revert old edits on Wikipedia and add some new ones. I used to be a Wikipedia editor back in 2007, but things changed in my life. If I am making a huge mistake on Wikipedia, please let me know because I am not trying to vandalize this website. 209.96.222.65 (talk) 18:43, 23 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

All my reasons and answers are posted (by me) on your talk page. Cheers, - FlightTime Phone (open channel) 18:45, 23 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Tracy Chapman

I'm puzzled by this edit. There are two instances of "platinum" in the lead, the first of which is capitalized and the second lowercase. My first edit was to capitalize the second instance in the interest of consistency. You reverted, okay, fine. My second edit was to make the first instance lowercase, again, only in the interest of consistency (I am no capitalization warrior, and in this case am solely concerned with being consistent from one paragraph to another). You reverted that edit with the summary "Lowercase", even though you made it capitalized. I'm assuming you thought I'd capitalized the second instance again, rather than making the first lowercase? This is hardly important enough to edit war over so I'll refrain from making any further changes, but can you let me know if there's something here I'm missing? Thanks. DrOrinScrivello (talk) 16:20, 1 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Fixed - FlightTime (open channel) 16:23, 1 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Much obliged. DrOrinScrivello (talk) 16:27, 1 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Orphaned non-free image File:Apple Valley Senior High School (logo).jpg

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Thanks for uploading File:Apple Valley Senior High School (logo).jpg. The image description page currently specifies that the image is non-free and may only be used on Wikipedia under a claim of non-free use. However, the image is currently not used in any articles on Wikipedia. If the image was previously in an article, please go to the article and see why it was removed. You may add it back if you think that that will be useful. However, please note that images for which a replacement could be created are not acceptable for use on Wikipedia (see our policy for non-free media).

Note that any non-free images not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described in section F5 of the criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. --Min☠︎rax^«¦talk¦» 06:34, 6 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Apple Valley High School (California) logo.png

Good day. I've uploaded a higher quality version of the logo. Kindly check if it's okay and revert the corresponding edit on the article. --Min☠︎rax^«¦talk¦» 14:05, 6 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Minorax: I've already restored the older version which is a bit clearer, a SVG version would be better. Cheers, - FlightTime (open channel) 14:11, 6 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

A message from 153.111.229.202

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You put a conflict of interest template on a page "Hello, 153.111.229.202. etc." Note although the IP is provided by the CCC it is an IP used by public library users. This is why you will see a number of different edits on very different topics on this user page including military and local history topics. It isn't appropriate for wikipedians to ban public library users. Not all of them will necessarily want to create a profile, plus whatever happened to anyone can edit wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Editing#:~:text=Wikipedia%20is%20a%20wiki%2C%20meaning,as%20a%20Wikipedian%20or%20editor. Too much gatekeeping, not enough fixing. 153.111.229.202 (talk) 22:13, 14 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The template literally says "Christchurch City Council - Christchurch" So COI warning is appropriate, anything concerning your changes to the article, as I said, please take your concerns to the article talk page. Cheers, - FlightTime (open channel) 22:18, 14 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Then the template is wrong and should be removed. 153.111.229.202 (talk) 22:19, 14 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I guess you can make a plea at WP:AN. Have a nice day. - FlightTime (open channel) 22:20, 14 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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A message from Thecountofmontecristo17

Hi, this is with regards to you continuously reverting my edits to the lead to The Count of Monte Cristo.

I hope you are aware that the changes I've made where what originally existed on the page and were acceptable to most of us who have read the novel before they were changed by a user, and that I've only changed it back to what it originally was.

I have my reasons for believing the lead should be stated in that particular way as I explained in my last edit which you then reverted, and I do not think the Peacock guidelines about avoiding vague, flattering language are applicable in this case. The reader is clearly informed about Dantes' purpose and mission by the phrase "to avenge himself".

Furthermore, I would argue it is more representative of his personal obsession with exacting revenge than the phrase "focused on revenge". Dantes was obsessed with revenge, it was all that mattered to him, not just focused on it like it was one amongst many other goals to him. I don't think the phrase "focused on revenge" communicates as strongly his deep, unhealthy, obsessive desire to punish his wrongdoers which is a major plot point.

Secondly, the lead, as in the form I've reverted it to, is more succinct than the one I reverted it from. It uses fewer words to communicate the meaning and that's good in general.

If you'd like to revert my edit, I would really appreciate if you could justify your reasons for wanting to do so pursuant to these points I've raised. Good day.

Thecountofmontecristo17 (talk) 07:34, 16 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The last revert was for, overlinking. - FlightTime (open channel) 13:46, 16 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

A message from CleoCat16

I'm confused why you reverted my reliably sourced edits on Joey (Concrete Blonde song) for the reasoning it needs consensus, when you're the only editor who's disagreed with my edits and have given no reason for such. Unless, there's a dispute there's no needs for consensus and you've given no reason for your dispute. Also, are you aware you removed a link to another article in the single chronology and mislabel the band as alternative rock on the lead when their article refers to them as simply rock? What's the reasoning for that? CleoCat16 (talk) 19:36, 18 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Being discussed elsewhere. - FlightTime (open channel) 13:10, 19 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]