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Your NAC at ANI

Regarding the discussion about Suriname, it's not a big deal and it's not like you're going to get in trouble or anything but even still, you shouldn't have closed that per WP:NACINV. City of Silver 04:10, 8 January 2024 (UTC)

An error on my part, thanks for drawing my attention to this for the future! ASmallMapleLeaf (talk) 08:55, 8 January 2024 (UTC)

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ANI notice

There is currently a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. Thank you.

Specifically: Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents#Similar incivility by ASmallMapleLeaf.  — SMcCandlish ☏ ¢ 😼  11:48, 11 January 2024 (UTC)

Indefinite block

You have been blocked indefinitely from editing for disruptive editing and WP:BATTLEGROUND conduct. I'm sorry, but SMcCandlish's complaint, including their post script, is too damning and too suspect. And requires a substantive explanation, at the very least.

If you think there are good reasons for being unblocked, please review Wikipedia's guide to appealing blocks, then add the following text to the bottom of your talk page: {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}}.  El_C 17:59, 11 January 2024 (UTC)

@El CIl get around to making the unblock request, but I feel there is no consensus for this, A user yesterday (who will remain unamed) thanked my edits responding to his things, which I assume is his support. I'm not sure can you check who thanked me, but if you can, please do.

Overall, I genuinely feel as if I have been tricked. I always wanted to edit Wikipedia, and came in with good faith, trying to explain why I did my actions in a genuine manner, without trying to hide it, because that's not nice. It appears by doing that, I dug a hole for myself, which is deeply upsetting for me. I could have given a long essay on why I disagreed with him, but I don't have time to do so.

It's also not going to mean much, but SMc was not pleasant to me, saying 'careful what you wish for' as if he somehow 'won' a debate, and I had been banished from Wikipedia to the depths of hell. Wikipedia is not about winning. I ask you review it as WP:BOOMERANG

Please, I encourage you to review your indef block of me. As for me, I'm going for a bike to reflect on this. If your reading this article, @EEng, and I caused offense, which I may have done, I'm very sorry. I was just trying to have a sense of humour, and it didn't land well. ASmallMapleLeaf (talk) 18:15, 11 January 2024 (UTC)

i also regret posting on ANI and agreed not to post there for the foreseeable future - see my edits. I really was going to try. ASmallMapleLeaf (talk) 18:18, 11 January 2024 (UTC)

Your fan club as it currently stands only has one current member, User:A. B., and it was they that thanked you. So good, so good they thanked you twice  :) ——Serial 15:56, 12 January 2024 (UTC)

Serial Number 54129, see WP:GRAVEDANCING. —A. B. ^{(talk • contribs • global count)} 16:11, 12 January 2024 (UTC)

@A. B.:, if you think that, between you and ASML, it was the latter I was calling, then too bad. ——Serial 16:47, 12 January 2024 (UTC)

I figured it was directed at both of us. If it was just me, better to take it to my talk page, don’t you think? —A. B. ^{(talk • contribs • global count)} 17:15, 12 January 2024 (UTC)

I wanted to reply to oppose sanctions against you but didn't do it by fear of being the next one to get the WP:BOOMERANG. My apologies, I should've maybe tried it. ChaotıċEnby(t · c) 18:21, 11 January 2024 (UTC)

@Chaotic Enby It's really fine, honestly - if I could turn the dial back, to when I thought 'this could be poorly worded' while typing it out - I would never have made the statement in the first place. I believed my gained knowledge of the guidelines would be enough to hop on to ANI debates. And I misstepped off a cliff. ASmallMapleLeaf (talk) 18:28, 11 January 2024 (UTC)

I am sorry. On the face of it, I don't believe that this was justified, and I'm sorry for any part I may have indirectly had in it by not responding when it was proposed (as well as generally finding it hard to word things, I had restricted myself from commenting any more in the AN/I thread for my own sake). I hope you enjoy your time away from Wikipedia. All the very best. ‍—‍a smart kitten_[meow] 22:12, 11 January 2024 (UTC)

You, A smart kitten and Chaotic Enby are doing yourselves and the blocked user a disservice by, on the face of it, reflexively taking a side without dealing with the crux. To me, it comes across as an extension of the 'sides' in that lengthy debate/s I closed. This crux is about a user whose misconduct ordinarily would warrant a warning from me (or a short block from less lenient admins), if it wasn't for them having, as NYB notes: began opining in the EEng ANI discussion in [their] seventh edit (emphasis added). As mentioned, I find that too suspect, so SMcCandlish's notion of a tit-for-tat block made no sense to me. That is why I didn't put a clock on it. Yes, City of Silver only got a warning from me even though they acted more egregiously. But they didn't do it on their seventh edit. El_C 05:19, 12 January 2024 (UTC)

Hi. My apologies, I just left a support message and didn't think it was needed to explain my position further, as it wasn't a full reply detailing why I thought this block was too much. I could've explained my position further. ChaotıċEnby(t · c) 09:45, 12 January 2024 (UTC)

@El C: I respectfully but strongly disagree that either myself or Chaotic Enby have done a disservice to either ASmallMapleLeaf or ourselves by commenting as we did. I did not believe that ASML's sanction was justified, so I left a message of support for them on their talk page. I also disagree with the assertion that I reflexively [took] a side - I read through the comments in the AN/I thread as they were coming in, including the ones that lead to ASML's block. I disagree with the block because I believe it was unjustified based on the facts - I did not automatically decide for myself that this block was unjustified simply because ASML was on the same 'side' as me. As with Chaotic Enby, I did not believe it necessary to explain my position any further on this talk page (after all, it was a message of support to the editor who had been blocked, not an attempt to formally challenge the block). Best, ‍—‍a smart kitten_[meow] 12:19, 12 January 2024 (UTC)

A smart kitten, well, I'm letting you know that, to me, it comes across as factionalism. When neither one of you, even now, addresses the... let's call it 7th edit crux. So you believe [the block] was unjustified, but do not believe it necessary to explain [your] position any further? Meanwhile, I get Chaotic Enby's saying how they didn't !vote out of fear of being the next one to get the WP:BOOMERANG, as a what? A veiled accusation about myself being heavy-ended? Regardless of that, you two !voting to what end, if it's unsubstantive? Because if it's merely to re-state the tautology of I disagree with the block because I believe it was unjustified, with no additional reasoning attached — well, I find that falls short. Being unresponsive about the crux falls short. And this coming from (probably) the only one here who did block EEng. El_C 12:48, 12 January 2024 (UTC)

@El C: The comment I left here was addressed to ASmallMapleLeaf. I did not believe it was necessary as a prerequisite to leaving them a message of support to explain to them why I believe their block was unjustified. I therefore did not believe it necessary to explain my position any further on this talk page.

In addition, my message here was not intended as a !vote in any sort of debate; but rather just as a personal message of support (which is the only end to which I left the message). If the appropriateness of this block is debated, it will be done at the appropriate review forum, not ASML’s user talk page. Best, ‍—‍a smart kitten_[meow] 13:24, 12 January 2024 (UTC)

My apology, the BOOMERANG comment wasn't aimed at you, but more at myself by fear of messing up in my comments, I didn't want to bring more heat on ANI which I know can already be a pretty stressful place for me to argue on. Again, this wasn't a !vote or any comment aimed at debating the consensus of the block, just expressing my personal opinion about it, thus why I didn't feel a reasoning was needed. ChaotıċEnby(t · c) 13:26, 12 January 2024 (UTC)

Personal opinion on the basis of what, though, Chaotic Enby? But sure, apology accepted, that's fine. Likewise, though, with A smart kitten's personal message of support that also deems it a poor block due to... reasons. So I hope you, both of you, are able to see it from my perspective. El_C 13:51, 12 January 2024 (UTC)

Again, I didn't picture it as a debate or !vote, so, as the discussion was closed already and the block review left for admin attention, I don't think debating or justifying my personal opinion matters as I don't have anything to weigh in, I just wanted to leave a support message.
If a justification is needed, it is that, for a first infraction, I don't see an indef block as a good thing in general, especially for a newcomer. In this case, a warning, or at most a temp block (or temp ANI topic ban) would've been more constructive in avoiding further drama while keeping a potentially helpful new editor around in other topics. Either way, I don't think it matters as this is not a !vote, and the block appeal is left for further review.
I am able to understand your perspective, especially how some of my previous messages could've been misinterpreted, and I hope it is the case the other way around too! Happy editing, ChaotıċEnby(t · c) 14:02, 12 January 2024 (UTC)

• To be honest, I wasn't following the original clusterfuck in detail (having actual things to do IRL), but I will say that a bit of attempted sarcasm, even if it falls short, is much less uncivil than the behavior of the various people who made blatantly false statements about me and my history (block record, ANI threads). I'm referring only to your original post; I haven't seen any later posts by you. If indeed you're really here to help build the encyclopedia, make an appropriate unblock request and put the whole thing behind you. EEng 18:29, 11 January 2024 (UTC)

(edit conflict × 2) Your unblock request will be reviewed by a different admin, ASmallMapleLeaf. But, I'm sorry to say, nothing you state above convinces me to lift the block. Which concerns a user with less than 100 edits who is saying and doing all these questionable things (SMcCandlish's note). Also, I also do not need consensus for blocking you, as it is a regular admin action, not a WP:CBAN or anything else that would require community consensus. El_C 18:30, 11 January 2024 (UTC)

ASmallMapleLeaf, "be careful what you wish for" simply means that if you defiantly tell someone to take you to ANI instead of trying to work it out in user talk, they will probably do so. Just for the record, I was not seeking an indef, but the same sort of short-term block EEng already received and which is likely for City of Silver for the same kind of reason [update: CoS got a warning not a block]. I don't go for indef unless someone is clearly a vandal, noxious PoV pusher, spammer, or other person here to abuse the site for unencyclopedic purposes. It seems reasonably likely to me that you are a returning editor (which could mean anything from sockpuppeting after a ban, to doing a WP:CLEANSTART legitimately, or just being someone who forgot their old-time login credentials), but I myself was an infrequently editing anon for many months before I created an account. Even if you were a banned sock, I'm not sure I would care, and I don't have a reason to think that in particular. My own feeling was that you'd probably be a productive editor if you maintained the difference between criticizing content/behavior and commenting on the person, and perhaps stayed away from dramaboards where your input is extremely unlikely to be helpful (either because you are for real too new, or because you're an old axe-grinder – either way). As for "if I could turn the dial back ... I would never have made the statement": You had every opportunity to strike it or even just walk it back without striking it, or even remain silent and let the critique archive away on its own, but you dug in your heels and tried to defend it as CIVIL-compliant. This block was earned, even if I don't think it need be long-term (not that I get to decide anyway).  — SMcCandlish ☏ ¢ 😼  19:05, 11 January 2024 (UTC)

You seem to be treating this block as me receiving a divine judgement. I only just started editting, and still need to refer to guidelines to make correct decisions, but that doesn't mean I haven't debated doing it for years. You cite my edit pattern, which involves improving topics where I can, respecting due process (I mean that undeniably outside of ANI), as 'interesting'. I suggest you check out the red links on the 2024 Olympics article under 'Paricipating Olympic committees'. My other edits were simply because I came across the article, and wanted to improve their flaws. But that doesn't matter. You won't need to write another essay about me being poorly behaved. I have decided to quit. ASmallMapleLeaf (talk) 19:35, 11 January 2024 (UTC)

At least for now. ASmallMapleLeaf (talk) 19:36, 11 January 2024 (UTC)

I understand feeling sore after something like this, but it's not about judgmentalism. The WP:COMPETENCE page is probably worth an examination. I've never much cared for the name of that page, as it seems to suggest "you're incompetent" if anyone mentions it; but it actually has a lot of good advice in it. Same with WP:HOTHEADS and WP:HIGHMAINT. These are not policies, but they are "inside track" essays on how this place really operates. It takes some attitudinal/behavioral adjustments to productively work here. One of them is to listen to others when they think you've crossed a line, and just accept that for someone(s) you did did cross it, so try to avoid doing that in the future. While you needn't fawningly abase yourself about it, what not to do on the other extreme is get self-righteous and try to convince everyone that what you did/said was unimpeachable.  — SMcCandlish ☏ ¢ 😼  22:13, 11 January 2024 (UTC)

@ASmallMapleLeaf: As noted above, you have the right to request an unblock, if you choose to and when you are ready to, and that request will be reviewed by one or more administrators who were not involved in the block. For what it is worth, my initial reaction to the block is that while some of your comments were intemperate, they did not reach the level of justifying a substantial block. However, one of the things that I think concerned the blocking administrator was that so new an editor almost immediately jumped into one of the most heated internal discussions that was taking place on Wikipedia at the time. More specifically, it appears that you began opining in the EEng ANI discussion in your seventh edit, on the same day you registered. This is not misconduct in itself—I myself began participating in internal dispute resolution here soon after I started editing, although not on the very first day—but as noted above, it does raise the question of how you fastened on that particular discussion so quickly. You might perhaps wish to address this subject in your unblock request. On a more positive note, you might also wish to address what types of contributions you hope to make in the future. Regards, Newyorkbrad (talk) 22:30, 11 January 2024 (UTC)

@El C I have noticed several times now about you mentioning I got involved with the EEng ANI on my 7th edit. Not sure if it matters too much, buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuut that's not correct. That was me at the current debate regarding @Koavf on the administrators noticeboard, not the EEng related ANI discussion..

was ASmallMapleLeaf (talk) 22:23, 12 January 2024 (UTC)

RE: Not sure if it matters too much — it does not. But correction noted. And, as it happens, I also blocked Koavf/Justin (multiple times), but please do not ping him or other unrelated users to this talk page for no apparent reason. Use {{noping|username}} if you still wish to link them. Thank you. El_C 01:41, 13 January 2024 (UTC)

Unblock request

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

Fantastic Mr. Fox/Archives/2024 (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))

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Request reason:

So did you miss me?
I just logged back into my account after 5 days and checked notifications. I was, to say the least, surprised. I never knew the was a board for [1] discussing bans
So now that I am back, Il elaborate on a few things
* 'So are you some sort of sockpuppet or returning editor?': Absolutely not. This is my first account. However, I have always being fascinated by this website. My first attempt at engaging on it was in fact all the way back in 2017, on an IP. I have picked up knowledge from since then, particularly from ANI (leading to the next big concern)
* 'Why are you jumping onto ANI debates so early?': This is the most valid point. I see ANI as a good way to speed up learning of guidelines, seeing them put into practice. Consequently, I decided to join in some debates after I made this account, because I said to myself 'why not? I may as well while I'm here'.
* 'Why do you edit... what you edit? Seems sus NGL': Well.... I specialise in things relating to international organisations, such as the Olympics, and War Studies. My early edits were to fill in red links at 2024 Summer Olympics, not because I wanted to achieve the of 'most sus editor' award at the Wikipedia Awards 2024. My further edits on other pages, like Las Anod, were because I stumbled upon them and decided to improve them. It's not a secret most conflict is controversial in some regard.
Any other questions ask away, il respond if and when I can. Thank you and adios. ASmallMapleLeaf (talk) 22:02, 17 January 2024 (UTC)

Accept reason:

Unblocking with guidance, per my comments below. Newyorkbrad (talk) 16:53, 19 January 2024 (UTC)

Also, to the people who have brought it upon and encouraged me to return, thank you. If it wasn't for your support, I would have quit any aspirations of editing this website, permanently. I do think a few things could be learned here regarding moderating new users in future. We all make poor decisions, me included, from time to time. ASmallMapleLeaf (talk) 22:10, 17 January 2024 (UTC)

@Deepfriedokra Sorry for disturbing you again, what does 'dna' mean? ASmallMapleLeaf (talk) 08:22, 18 January 2024 (UTC)

Abbreviation for the decline iIwas going to use before I saw this whole thing is out of my league. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 13:08, 18 January 2024 (UTC)

I am reviewing the unblock request and invite El C as the blocking admin to comment on the request. Newyorkbrad (talk) 17:01, 18 January 2024 (UTC)

Unfortunately, I am unable to follow up on this (or anything) for the time being, so I leave this entirely with you to decide on as you see fit. Witn no additional comment from me at this time. El_C 18:03, 18 January 2024 (UTC)

@Newyorkbrad: My impression trying to sift all of this is that we can unblock. But there might be conditions and restrictions needed. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 21:59, 18 January 2024 (UTC)

Thanks for the input. I'm waiting a few more hours before addressing this, in case there are any further comments. Newyorkbrad (talk) 22:06, 18 January 2024 (UTC)

I trust Newyorkbrad's judgement and I just wanted to leave a quick point, if you are unblocked: You said you learned from reading ANI, my suggestion would be to not do that. When you can get into other areas (such as content creation or backlogs to work through), don't touch ANI. ANI is almost like a place where making bad faith arguments are actually allowed, where some people unleash their worst self. It is not a good place at all to learn about what is expected of a Wikipedian. I hope that you understand the concern and if you were to be unblocked and continue to display the same haste before this block to ANI or other noticeboards, I would be disappointed. 0xDeadbeef→∞ (talk to me) 11:01, 19 January 2024 (UTC)

Maybe a WP:TBAN on the Cess Pit. What 0xDEADBEEF said. I only go there once in a while because as an admin, I must sometimes. But never willingly. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 11:34, 19 January 2024 (UTC)

I think an ANI topic ban would be a good idea as well. Pawnkingthree (talk) 13:09, 19 January 2024 (UTC)

I would suggest adding two exceptions to such a topic ban: 1) They may comment at an ANI thread in which they are involved (i.e., required to be notified of) and 2) any ANI threads they may start. This allows them to both present a defense, if brought to ANI by another, and bring legitimate grievances to the attention of the community. (With the understanding that the WP:BOOMERANG will handle any frivolous reports.) Does that sound reasonable? EducatedRedneck (talk) 13:14, 19 January 2024 (UTC)

If the user is to be unblocked, a decision I don't necessarily agree with, I too favor an ANI topic ban, and I agree that the first exception is a good one, but I don't see the need for a second exception. I don't think this user has sufficient judgment to know which greivances are "legitimate" and which are not. In addition, I think the same ban should be imposed at WP:AN. As for the other administrative noticeboards, at this point a ban would be premature.--Bbb23 (talk) 14:38, 19 January 2024 (UTC)

That's fair. There still should be some mechanism whereby Maple can report issues. For instance, if a user harasses them, there should be some recourse. If they can neither post to ANI (or AN, agreed) except in their own defense, nor discuss ANI to request someone else to report a problem, what would the appropriate response be? If the second exception is discarded, the only thing I'm aware of is to ask an administrator directly. If that's acceptable, then I agree, the second exception can be dropped. EducatedRedneck (talk) 14:49, 19 January 2024 (UTC)

I agree that ASmallMapleLeaf needs a mechanism to report issues. However, I'm not sure that there's a need to prevent them from starting a thread at AN(I), should they feel they have to. As far as I'm aware, ASML hasn't started any threads themself, so I don't see how such a restriction would be preventative and/or necessary when there isn't any evidence that their judgement on appropriate grievances to bring to AN/I is an issue. (If the community believes in the future that it is an issue, though, such a restriction can always be applied later on.) All the best, ‍—‍a smart kitten_[meow] 15:12, 19 January 2024 (UTC)

This sounds pretty reasonable, agree that an ANI topic ban makes sense but the first exception seems pretty necessary. Honestly, the topic ban isn't even just for the community, but also for the editor's well-being and better learning experience in my opinion, given that the WP:DRAMABOARD is just not a very WP:HAPPYPLACE. (And that's coming from someone who spends much more time there than I should, and should also probably slow down a bit) ChaotıċEnby(talk · contribs) 13:50, 19 January 2024 (UTC)

EducatedRedneck's idea would be the best course of action here, in my opinion. I do think think my participation at ANI was somewhat unnecessary (and also time consuming on my end), as well as letting me know good faith rarely applies there, as stated by 0xDeadbeef. ASmallMapleLeaf (talk) 14:01, 19 January 2024 (UTC)

Comment: There was a lot of focus about me editting ANI on my 7th edit, leading to me being discussed as a potential WP:PROJSOCK. Currently, however, there is no guidelines restricting how newer users can engage at ANI, even if they are not involved (as in my case). To prevent this scenario repeating in future, perhaps there should be one that, for example, restricts editors with under 500 edits to only participating in threads in which they have been involved or asked to speak on. ASmallMapleLeaf (talk) 14:09, 19 January 2024 (UTC)

Not "editing ANI", but "voting to block someone." Levivich (talk) 14:14, 19 January 2024 (UTC)

I proposed it as an unblock condition; I think you just firmed up my rationale. I think we have an emerging WP:CONSENSUS here in favor. Up to whoever evaluates Time will tell. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 16:10, 19 January 2024 (UTC)

I have reviewed the unblock request, the discussion above, and the longer discussion at XRV. I understand the arguments for the initial block: in brief, either ASmallMapleLeaf was indeed a brand-new user, in which case it is odd to begin an editing career by supporting bans on established editors; or he or she was not a new user, in which case the multiple-account rules come into play. I likewise understand the arguments against the initial block, principally that there are no restrictions on what discussions new users may participate in, that no specific rule or policy was violated, and that we should not block merely on suspicion that someone might be a returning user. Opinions in the XRV discussion are divided, and I don't need to decide the merits of the original block here.

Now we have the unblock request, in which ASmallMapleLeaf asserts that this is his or her first account (except for some IP editing). While some people may remain skeptical, as a matter of AGF I will accept that statement. ASmallMapleLeaf has also provided some explanation as to why he or she started editing ANI, and commenting in block/ban discussions, so soon in his or her wiki-career. ASmallMapleLeaf has acknowledged this as the most valid point made against him or her in the discussion, and has even proposed that new editors be barred from ANI to prevent this type of situation from happening in the future. I believe this reflects that ASmallMapleLeaf now understands what seems to have gone wrong here, making future issues less likely to recur.

(To be clear, there are no restrictions on what types of discussions new editors may participate in, and I don't believe it's necessary to create any. This remains a matter better suited to the application of common sense than to yet another in our always-increasing set of rules and policies. It's well known that I myself gravitated to the "back-office" pages of the project relatively early in my tenure—but not this early.)

After consideration, I am unblocking, but without criticism of the original block. Because ASmallMapleLeaf seems to understand the concerns about his or her editing before the block, I do not believe a formal restriction on his or her participating in ANI or similar pages is necessary, or that it would be productive to spend time formulating the details of such a restriction. However, I counsel ASmallMapleLeaf to bear the input he or she has received here, as well as in the XRV discussion, in mind in his or her future editing, especially in the upcoming weeks. If problems recur, we can discuss adding a formal restriction at that time, but I trust that they will not.

I wish you good luck in becoming a valued contributor, perhaps starting primarily in article-space and then, if you wish, in other aspects of the project. If there are any questions, please let me know. Regards to all, Newyorkbrad (talk) 16:53, 19 January 2024 (UTC)

Well put. Thank you. ASmallMapleLeaf (talk) 20:47, 19 January 2024 (UTC)

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Your submission at Articles for creation: Palestine at the 2024 Summer Olympics (January 30)

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Robert McClenon (talk) 17:29, 30 January 2024 (UTC)