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Why do you delete my additions randomly? I added FACTS that does not need sources (e.g., names of cities) and you deleted them. Why those? With this you could delete the entire article becuase none of the entries have references to facts. I made this entry long ago and i added references to EACH line - someone removed them all.Now you destroy it. Congrats. This is not material science. DO nOT DESTROY OTHER PEOPLES WORK.

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why did u delete my edit?We need freedom. ~2026-12979-80 (talk) 18:19, 27 February 2026 (UTC)

Your edit was inappropriate. "DOMER" isn't a proper thing to have put into the wiki. You-got (talk) 19:22, 11 April 2026 (UTC)
Hello. you also deleted one of my edits which I think is perfectly valid detailing the other work that LondonBeat did. I don't understand or agree with your logic. The information posted was factual and correct. Thanks for clarification Mossman68 (talk) 12:42, 15 June 2026 (UTC)

Note about a revert you made

Hi! While patrolling recent changes, I noticed that someone changed the name of the Nasiruddin Patwary's spouse, and you had reverted the change because it was unsourced. But the name that was there originally wasn't sourced either, so I was a little surprised you did that. I've now removed all the names of his family members per WP:BLPNAME. Since you're obviously more experienced than me, I thought I'd let you know in case I'm missing something. Cadddr (talk) 19:35, 27 February 2026 (UTC)

Hi @Cadddr are sure about the 4chan page? In 1982, when the Channel 4/S4C network launched, the regional ITV companies also began providing the advertising content for the new network, with each company covering the same transmitter area for Channel 4? This is 2nd in search rankings Equestrian Windwardroad (talk). 19:26, 14 June 2026 (UTC)

Edits on Petri Lindroos

Hi there! I recently did some changes on the page Petri Lindroos which you reverted with the comment that I have added no sources. I did add sources for all the claims I've made though, so I would like to know how you came to make that edit. As a new editor, I am grateful to any input in how to make my contributions better. Thulkumlekart (talk) 08:47, 28 February 2026 (UTC)

Reverted edits on bolete taxonomy

My edits were all sourced. Taxonomy is a work in progress, and is currently changing rapidly for many fungal genera.

Range block?

You block of Special:IPContributions/31.223.94.7 should likely be a range block, eh? - UtherSRG (talk) 17:14, 28 February 2026 (UTC)

Yes, thanks. Materialscientist (talk) 17:21, 28 February 2026 (UTC)

Arafi and CT/A-I

Hi there Materialscientist, I just asked this in User talk:The Bushranger/Archive41 § Question if article falls under CT/A-I, but might as well ask you too since you have been editing that page. Does CT/A-I apply to articles like Alireza Arafi? --Gurkubondinn (talk) 13:14, 1 March 2026 (UTC)

New Line Home Entertainment

Hello, it seems to be this page expired protection and is now being edited on again, targeting the same reason why you protected it. It's really weird how this "vandalism" goes. BoxOfThings123 (what's inside the box?) 13:52, 2 March 2026 (UTC)

i have edit in this article , a section and photographs , however, it desapeared, can you suggested a solution for this Baltidiaries (talk) 14:38, 29 June 2026 (UTC)

Blocking ~2026-13743-30

Thanks for doing it. I was reverting their... let's call it unsourced work, just constantly. Hope they don't reoffend. Legendbird (talk) 11:35, 3 March 2026 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of File:Little mermaid examined.jpg

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Block of User:154.84.0.0/16

Hi, there was a message posted at User talk:~2026-13988-07 that seems to be related to a block you made of the User:154.84.0.0/16 IP address last summer. Just flagging it for you, since I have no idea how to deal with it. meamemg (talk) 15:09, 4 March 2026 (UTC)

Please fact check your claims before claiming others don't fact check

You claimed I made edits to a page I didn't edit. This isn't exactly what one would call proper fact checking from soneone pretending to be a fact checker themselves. TechMaster360 (talk) 03:33, 7 March 2026 (UTC)

(talk page stalker) @TechMaster360: You did, in fact, edit that page. - The Bushranger One ping only 04:38, 7 March 2026 (UTC)
you just proved me right. Your link leads to Prelude to the 2026 Iran war while you claimed i eddited 2026 Iran war. Get for a fact checker you can't even get your facts straight. Also Saudi Arabia was attacked, The error with the flagicon was immediately fixed by me in the next update and as stated it wasn't even in the page you complained about. TechMaster360 (talk) 09:36, 7 March 2026 (UTC)

M.H. Ross edit

To me, it is common knowledge that M.H. Ross founded the M.V.A. Fairmont Clinic. He was my grandfather and my aunt had collected and submitted all of his papers to the archives. There is a brass plaque at the front of the clinic stating it and most people refer to him as the founder. What references do I need? Rturnera (talk) 15:28, 8 March 2026 (UTC)

If you search in google AI, under M.H. Ross, founder of the fairmont clinic, it comes up and has a brief bio, including that. It says, "M.H. Ross (Myron Howard "Mike" Ross, 1919–1987) was the founder and administrator (1958–1978) of the Fairmont Clinic in West Virginia. A former union organizer, Ross established the prepaid group practice to provide high-quality medical care for coal miners and their families" Rturnera (talk) 18:31, 8 March 2026 (UTC)
Please read Wikipedia:Verifiability, Wikipedia:Reliable sources and related pages. Specific issues should be discussed on Talk:M. H. Ross. — Chrisahn (talk) 18:38, 8 March 2026 (UTC)

Yours revert

Hello, Materialscientist! Can you explain why you reverted my edits? The discussion is closed and User:Hassan697 has been blocked for socking, so I reverted the page to the version from before. Plaisance98 (talk) 11:39, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

I don't see how your edits comply with that discussion. Materialscientist (talk) 11:46, 9 March 2026 (UTC)
No consensus means that {{<includeonly>safesubst:</includeonly>#invoke:RfD should be removed, shouldn't it? Plaisance98 (talk) 11:51, 9 March 2026 (UTC)
For example on Occupied Palestine territory now I can read The purpose of this redirect is currently being discussed by the Wikipedia community. But this is not the case, the discussion is closed. --Plaisance98 (talk) 11:52, 9 March 2026 (UTC)
I've removed the RfD templates, thanks. Edit summaries would help. Materialscientist (talk) 12:02, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

~2026-15056-74 at Starman (film)

Hello, I'm guessing that's the "cult classic" LTA again. See the edits of 2600:1009:A023:EA2B:6D4A:C124:97DE:8A63 (talk · contribs · IP contribs · WHOIS), for example.   Skywatcher68 (talk) 18:58, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

question

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Materialscientist, I wanted to say why u ban me from editing. Sorry. HIFIVER4 (talk) 13:53, 10 March 2026 (UTC)
I didn't mean to delete it, it was an accidental mistake. ~2026-45729-7 (talk) 18:25, 11 March 2026 (UTC)

Dilruba Drama Cast

Why did you revert all the changes done by me, when I was trying to sort the cast name as per the episodic appearances? Don't you like if someone is trying to improve the page details and adding the roles they played in the drama?

If you don't like the improvement done by others then you should lock the page and not allow others to edit. I spent lot of time to make the things sequential and updated the grammar. Decemberbaby0612 (talk) 19:55, 11 March 2026 (UTC)

Recent Block

Hey, sorry to bother you. I saw that this person was blocked indefinitely but the message sent only says 31 hours. Just wanted to let you know so nobody would be confused.

Link to message

Thanks, AirmanKitten203 (talk) 17:42, 13 March 2026 (UTC)

Bradleysoucier unblock

Could you please comment on the unblock request at User talk:Bradleysoucier? Thanks. * Pppery * it has begun... 21:34, 13 March 2026 (UTC)

Unblocking Bradleysoucier is Ok with me - they've made very few edits, and can turn either way, let us see. Materialscientist (talk) 10:28, 14 March 2026 (UTC)

Hello admin

I am the original creator of the article Safia/Safdar, I am cleaning up my own edits, and correcting repeat references. Assume good faith. You want me to base the article on single reference 5-10 times repeated? Thanks. Let me do my job. I have created this article, nothing is unexplained I have explained every edit, I am cleaning up my own contirbutions (self reverting) and removing repeat references pls assume good faith. Looks like ur experienced editor, pls pay attention to detail before assuming bad faith. Agnirmurdhadhiva (talk) 16:23, 14 March 2026 (UTC)

My bad, revert me at will there. Materialscientist (talk) 16:59, 14 March 2026 (UTC)

Mujhe Jeenay Do - Plot Details

Hi,

I added further details to the plot of drama - Mujhe Jeenay Do, as this is where the drama serial concludes, but you removed all the details I added today to the plot. Don't you want the readers to know where and how the drama has concluded? Or do you wish to keep them guessing?

Why do you remove the updates done by me? If you don't want me to do the updates, please let me know, so that I don't spent my time unnecessarily next time to make these updates.Decemberbaby0612 (talk) 16:54, 14 March 2026 (UTC)

See MOS:FILMPLOT. Plot should be sufficiently concise. Materialscientist (talk) 16:58, 14 March 2026 (UTC)
I understand, and I myself removed unnecessary details last time, because the plot was too long. But the conclusion can't be left hanging in the air as far as I understand. If plot details are shared, but not the conclusion, I don't think it makes or will make sense ever. Let me know your thoughts.

I have seen all the drama serials of Hania Aamir and this is why I am trying to clean these pages/topics as much as possible. But if it doesn't make sense, I will stop.Decemberbaby0612 (talk) 17:00, 14 March 2026 (UTC)

The changes are not reverted, in case you did it. I am happy to keep the plot summary concise, you can just add the relevant details, not everything that I added. But I think I added the necessary details that were shown in the drama. Decemberbaby0612 (talk) 17:12, 14 March 2026 (UTC)
@Materialscientist,
Go to the plot summary that you have been reversing again and again. There are 4 main characters there - Naseeb, Saira, Yasmeen and Shahina. Either highlight the other 3 characters as Shahina or remove the bold letters from Shahina to make it look consistent. I added the names of all 4 characters in bold letters while creating new summary, but someone else removed it.
Since, you don't like me making things consistent and making spelling corrections as per the pronounication in the drama, that I misspelled earlier, you should do the corrections yourself now, if you want to make the page look consistent for all the characters in the plot and cast. Decemberbaby0612 (talk) 19:50, 16 March 2026 (UTC)

The Debbtatorship

This was edited because yes, we have had assemblies about the dictatorship mindset going forward, i did this edit in advance. ~2025-43249-58 (talk) 16:59, 14 March 2026 (UTC)

Revert at United States Army Signal Corps

Hi, I would like to know what about this edit to the US Army Signal Corps led you to mark my edit as potentially unconstructive. Thank you, Ecoutez moi (talk | contribs) 21:04, 16 March 2026 (UTC)

Honestly, this is kinda ridiculous, but real.

I am using a school Chromebook, and when I am on the school's wifi, I am blocked. I did some investigating, and apparently, this is because some teacher decided to make a demonstration of how Wikipedia is unreliable. They then made an edit to Wikipedia (on a semi protected page, using another teacher's Wikipedia account). Within two minutes, Wikipedia found out and stopped EVERYONE using the school's WiFi from editing Wikipedia. Can you please revert this? The teacher, by law, can only do this particular demonstration every other year, and the rest of us love Wikipedia. ~2026-16708-34 (talk) 19:51, 17 March 2026 (UTC)

Oh, and also, if not, can you change when it expires to be four days later, so it lands on my birthday? ~2026-16708-34 (talk) 19:53, 17 March 2026 (UTC)
There is now a thread at WP:AN#School unblock IP address request about this block. Izno (talk) 23:02, 29 March 2026 (UTC)

Hello Materialscientist

I want to address an ongoing issue regarding the editing disputes involving @Shadow4ya.Iam not asking for any punitive action such as a blocking or sanctions, but rather for a fair and balanced evaluation of the situation.


From my perspective,the main concern is that my contributions when supported by reliable sources and verifiable sources are repeatedly reverted without clear justification or the presentation of equally reliable counter-sources. Wikipedia's core content policies effort to follow these principles by citing appropriate refrences to support my edits.


However,instead of enganging constructively with the content itself, the discussion has at times shifted toward personal accusations,including being labeled a "sock puppet".Such claims make me very sad and should be supported by clear evidence and handled through proper procedures,rather than being used in content disputes.Making these accusations without due process creates an unproductive editing environment and discourages good-faith contributions.


My goal is not to escalate the situation but to encourage a more balanced and respectful editing process.I am open to discussion,willing to reconsider my contributions if better sources are presented,and committed to followinf Wikipedia's guidelines Ermal Djuomakovic (talk) 15:21, 22 March 2026 (UTC)

Could you explain what you are referring to as your 'contributions'. Your editing history only contains two entries, including this one. AndyTheGrump (talk) 15:24, 22 March 2026 (UTC)
Well I think there may be a misunderstanding. By “contributions,” I’m referring to the edits I’ve made on this topic, even if they are few so far. The number of edits doesn’t change the fact that they are supported by reliable sources. I’m simply trying to improve the content in line with Wikipedia’s guidelines, and I’m open to discussing any concerns about those edits. Ermal Djuomakovic (talk) 15:27, 22 March 2026 (UTC)
I previously contributed from an older account that I no longer have access to because i lost the password here in @Legjenda legjenda, which is why my edit history here is limited. That said, my current edits are supported by reliable sources, and I’m happy to discuss them. Ermal Djuomakovic (talk) 15:30, 22 March 2026 (UTC)
(talk page watcher) How many accounts do you have here on Wikipedia? - FlightTime (open channel) 15:35, 22 March 2026 (UTC)
Only two accounts @Legjenda legjenda that i lost the password before 3 days and this new one Ermal Djuomakovic (talk) 15:37, 22 March 2026 (UTC)
There is no User:Legjenda legjenda registered on the English-language Wikipedia. AndyTheGrump (talk) 15:38, 22 March 2026 (UTC)
It is please search it in list users or press on the link Ermal Djuomakovic (talk) 15:42, 22 March 2026 (UTC)
Useful reading: Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/NormalguyfromUK/Archive. Note that this tedious sockmaster has used 'Legjenda' in multiple sock names. And that said tedious sockmaster is also obsessed with Balkan battle bollocks... AndyTheGrump (talk) 15:50, 22 March 2026 (UTC)
Exactly this is the person which they told me that im this person but its not true Ermal Djuomakovic (talk) 15:54, 22 March 2026 (UTC)
Bullshit. AndyTheGrump (talk) 15:56, 22 March 2026 (UTC)
CheckUser blocked. PhilKnight (talk) 15:58, 22 March 2026 (UTC)
Hi! I don't mean to be too mean about it, but this violates WP:Civility. I, personally, believe this person. This particular string is becoming quite uncivil, and I want to try to make sure it doesn't cross any serious borders. It is okay, and understandable, to doubt Ermal's claim, but please try to Assume good faith in the future. Thank you! ~2026-16708-34 (talk) 16:07, 22 March 2026 (UTC)

Notice of noticeboard discussion

Information icon There is currently a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. The thread is Remove rights from admins. 浅村しき (talk) 19:05, 22 March 2026 (UTC)

PogPerson23 unblock request

Hey, I pinged you to this discussion but was then told by 331dot that you don't have ping notifications enabled. My sense is that we're dealing with someone rather young, who seems genuinely remorseful about (accidentally?) committing vandalism. I think we can safely give them a second chance on a short rope. signed, Rosguill talk 14:05, 26 March 2026 (UTC)

Ok with me. Materialscientist (talk) 17:26, 26 March 2026 (UTC)

Thanks for blocking an vandal

Hello @Materialscientist. Thanks you so much to blocking ~2026-19097-68, including reverting a death threat. Again, thanks so much. :) 👏 VitorFriboquen :] (Talk) 17:00, 27 March 2026 (UTC)

Removal of pubs referenced re Rotherwick, Hants

you asked for citations. No other amenities in the village have them. The pubs are there! ~2026-19451-49 (talk) 13:24, 29 March 2026 (UTC)

Kazakh Dzungar edits

Hey, I see you've removed some changes to the article about the Kazakh Dzungar Wars. Okay, some changed the commanders, but they're confirmed by sources. Change the outcome of the war to a Kazakh victory. Cassak (talk) 14:02, 29 March 2026 (UTC)

The outcome is uncertain, in the Russian-language Wikipedia there is a discussion about whether the conflict of 1752–1755 is a separate war or not, the outcome of the entire war depends on this; At the moment there is already part 4 Онеми (talk) 14:09, 29 March 2026 (UTC)
Yes, I understand, but Kazakhs also participated in the clashes of the 1750s, I can give you the source Cassak (talk) 14:13, 29 March 2026 (UTC)
Here are the sources: Cassak (talk) 14:15, 29 March 2026 (UTC)
Cassak (talk) 14:18, 29 March 2026 (UTC)
If you don't understand, read these discussions part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4 Онеми (talk) 14:23, 29 March 2026 (UTC)
do you have telegram or messenger it’s not available discussing here tbh ~2026-19471-97 (talk) 15:29, 29 March 2026 (UTC)

Happy April Fool's!

a rainbow trout fish

Whack!

You've been whacked with a wet trout.

Don't take this too seriously. Someone just wants to let you know that you did something silly.

- SimpleObjects-9ei ❄️/☃️/🥶 01:35, 1 April 2026 (UTC)

TPA at User talk:Rajesh Prasad 63531

Just so you know, you might want to revoke talk page access here, given the continued spamming. Thanks. JeffSpaceman (talk) 11:09, 1 April 2026 (UTC)

help with disagreement about list of sources in RfC

Hi Materialscientist, I saw that you were recently active with the tool. An editor and I have a disagreement about the organization of the list of sources in an RfC. If you could take a quick look and advise, I would be grateful. إيان (talk) 18:14, 1 April 2026 (UTC)

While you are at it, Materialscientist, you might like to advise إيان on admins having no special powers regarding content disputes, on forum shopping, and on the advisability of dropping the stick... AndyTheGrump (talk) 18:16, 1 April 2026 (UTC)
This isn't a content dispute. It's a disagreement about talk page formalities, and I'm sure this isn't the first time a sourcing section has been had to be created and managed for an RfC and I'm sure there are best practices to learn from. Hope this helps. As for the rest, it's giving WP:Casting aspersions, btw. If you have a problem with me, you are welcome to discuss with me on my talk page. إيان (talk) 18:33, 1 April 2026 (UTC)
To be clear, this is a disagreement about what is and is not a WP:TPO violation, not about how best to organize a list. Mikewem (talk) 18:20, 1 April 2026 (UTC)
To be clear, the "comments" Mikewem is referring to, and which إيان collapsed, should not be entered in the "quote" parameter of ref templates. They are not "quotes" of the source text, but are commentary by a user, and therefore are misplaced in that parameter. The "quote" parameter is only for actual quotes from the source. Correcting formatting mistakes by an editor who misuses the "quote" parameter of refs is obviously not a violation of WP:TPO, and the complaint is a waste of editors' time. Carlstak (talk) 23:09, 5 April 2026 (UTC)

Question From a Newbie

You reverted an edit I made to my grandfather's page so quickly that I assume you're using a bot, and the notice here suggests that you will probably never see this. In spite of that, I'm hoping you will explain your motives. I'm a newbie to Wikipedia editing and apparently missed a requirement about sourcing edits. I would appreciate a little guidance. Dmaoliver (talk) 20:01, 1 April 2026 (UTC)

Context regarding security structures and recent improvements

Subject: Regarding the context of security structures and recent improvements Hello! To provide more context for my recent edits on Teymur Bakhtiar, I have also been working on the article Imperial Inspectorate Organization. I want to demonstrate that my goal is to improve the overall accuracy of the history of Iranian security services. The Imperial Inspectorate operated alongside SAVAK, and understanding this distinction is crucial for a neutral and comprehensive biography of officials like T. Bakhtiar, H. Pakravan, N. Nassiri, N. Moghadam, P. Sabeti, H. Fardoust. I am replacing outdated, unsourced summaries with detailed information from established academic works (Milani, Gasiorowski, Abrahamian). My intent is not to 'delete' content, but to upgrade the article to meet Wikipedia's high standards for historical accuracy. I hope this clarifies that my contributions are focused on verifiable academic consensus rather than 'original research.' I would appreciate your feedback on the new Imperial Inspectorate Organization article as an example of the quality I aim to bring to this topic. Ravallon77 (talk) 00:03, 2 April 2026 (UTC)

IP Block Exemption for a Commons User

Hi @Materialscientist, I hope you are doing fine. I am at a workshop where a user named "Praana07" has a Commons account already created around a week ago but they are unable to login to English Wikipedia due to an IP range (2402:3A80:0:0:0:0:0:0/32) blocked by you and they receive the error "local account creation failed".

I am unable to create an account for them on English Wikipedia using my event coordinator rights either and the error is "Username entered already in use. Please choose a different name."

I hope you are able to help resolve this issue. Thank you in advance! Satdeep Gill (talkcontribs 07:33, 2 April 2026 (UTC)

Notification that API queries using ?format=xml may stop working soon

Hello friend. You are receiving this message because technical logs indicate you have made more than a hundred API queries recently using ?format=xml, instead of the more standard ?format=json. This probably means you are using a script or bot with old code.

Do you have any idea which script/bot I'm talking about? And would you be willing to refactor your code to use ?format=json?

There is more info over in phab:T421973 and at mw:API:Data formats#Output, and you can also join the discussion in phab:T421973 if you'd like. Thanks! –Novem Linguae (talk) 08:52, 2 April 2026 (UTC)

regarding sources

hey why you are keep on deleting my sources on ranadheera kochadayaan,jayantavarman,etc pages? ive gave scholar sources and all the ones ive provided are reliable. i need exact clarification that, exactly where my sources didn't fit the topic? Ranatheeran kochadayaan (talk) 08:30, 3 April 2026 (UTC)

reg sources

The source I added — A Handbook of Tamil Nadu (K. M. Venkataramaiah, 1996, p. 316) — directly supports the statement. While it is a general work, it is published by the International School of Dravidian Linguistics and is not a self-published source. Per Wikipedia’s verifiability policy, reliable published sources may be used if they support the content. Could you clarify why it is considered “obscure” or unsuitable in this context? If the concern is source quality, I am open to replacing it with a stronger academic reference. Ranatheeran kochadayaan (talk) 09:49, 3 April 2026 (UTC)

Hello

sorry for interupting your day, but, i notice you've undo my edit on the WMATA Blue line page of the future of the line, I was so sorry for doing the edit, i founded one source that they were going to extend it

Your revert on my edits on Suceava

With all due respect, I don't think (and also know for a fact) that your revert on my edits on the article of Suceava wasn't really a nice thing you did. Those edits of mine also had citations and references... Therefore, I politely ask you to restore them given the fact that I don't want any editing conflicts with you or any other user here for that matter... Thank you very much in advance for your time and understanding! ~2026-19502-07 (talk) 13:34, 5 April 2026 (UTC)

P.S. By the way, those sources are in Romanian so, while it's possible that you don't understand Romanian, I can definitely assure you of the fact that they are the most reliable ones that I was able to find in order to support those claims. Once again, what you did was to delete a lot of content without any major or proper reason. With all due respect, I perceive this as counterproductive for this important collaborative project... ~2026-19502-07 (talk) 13:39, 5 April 2026 (UTC)
My bad, I saw only one part of your multistep edit. Restored. Materialscientist (talk) 13:40, 5 April 2026 (UTC)
Thank you very much for your understanding. I was going to ask whether you double-checked the respective sources already but I just saw your comment instead. You are more than welcome to do so using Google Translate if you so decide, but, once again, I can definitely assure you the respective sources are reliable and trustworthy to the best of my capabilities. Otherwise, several other minor edits of mine did not require references. In point of fact, I tried to add references where citation needed tags were already placed. Last but not least, I can definitely assure you of my goodwill and my determination to improve this project as much as I can based on reliable source as well. Thank you very much for your understanding. Have a nice day! ~2026-19502-07 (talk) 13:45, 5 April 2026 (UTC)

Based on the fact that this user is squarely focused on Suceava and the wider Bukovina region, I strongly suspect we are dealing with a reincarnation of the banned editor User:Rosenborg BK Fan. — Biruitorul Talk 17:41, 6 April 2026 (UTC)

For example, both are fond of the expression “more specifically” used in parentheses: , . Biruitorul Talk 17:46, 6 April 2026 (UTC)
You are more than free to speculate whatever you will. Nonetheless, I personally think that the term 'reincarnation' is a bit of an exaggeration, even if used in this sense (but then again, you are free to use it and I have no problem whatsoever with you personally or with your choice of using the respective term). I wouldn't say I'm squarely focused on Suceava and the wider Bukovina region either (or not focused solely on these particular topics, but you're claiming this as if it would be something intrinsically bad or wrong; which, by the way, you can do as well, since it's your opinion and you have a right to it here), so you aren't really quite correct. But it's a nice try on your behalf, I presume. Last but not least, do you think that 'more specifically' is something bad or offensive to use in encyclopædic contexts or regards? ~2026-19502-07 (talk) 08:33, 7 April 2026 (UTC)
P.S. Last but not least, your point if I may please? ~2026-19502-07 (talk) 09:39, 7 April 2026 (UTC)
It’s true, ~2026-19502-07 isn’t only focused on Bukovina-related edits. For example, both he and Rosenborg BK Fan extensively edited an article on an obscure Romanian political party. Biruitorul Talk 14:47, 7 April 2026 (UTC)
See, so you might be actually wrong, well at least initially (you sort of contradicted yourself if I am to follow your train of thought, but that's not a problem per se). Also, I wouldn't call the respective political party obscure, just extra-parliamentary and minor. But, of course, if you want to call it that way I can't (and don't even want to) change your opinion. Still, what's your point exactly? Or am I actually missing it? ~2026-19502-07 (talk) 17:49, 7 April 2026 (UTC)
By the way, why do you seem to be so squarely focused or fixated on the respective user? It seems to me that you are a bit obsessed with him and his former activity on this version of Wikipedia (or it might just be a fleeting impression of mine). Are you one of his fans? Just wondering... You don't have to reply to this question if you don't feel like it, but if you do, please feel free to do so if you really want to. You just made me curious, that's all. ~2026-19502-07 (talk) 18:13, 7 April 2026 (UTC)

Melitta Bentz

Hey pal, I don't know why you removed my edits, I had cited everything and the references were all there in the reference list. I think you should put it back up as it was also part of a school assignment. I updated it with new formatting but you should probably read stuff before you decide to delete it.

Raccoon Island

I added information about Raccoon Island (Raccoon Island (Massachusetts)) that was removed because of lack of cited source. The source I have is a photo I took of a sign/plaque near the island that has the information I added. I tried to upload the photo but was unable to because I don't own the IP of the sign itself (even though I took the photo).

If I can add the photo somehow and use that as the source, I would be happy to. If not, no biggie. Anyways thanks for your vigilance in keeping Wikipedia accurate! HailRobonia (talk) 18:25, 6 April 2026 (UTC)

IP address block.

Hello @Materialscientist, It appears that my ability to edit has been blocked by you due to it sharing an IP address (2001:44C8:0:0:0:0:0:0/32) with another user who got blocked for vandalism on political articles, which subsequently affected me. Even logging into my account did not solve it. I don't have any affiliation with the users doing that and only use this account to contribute on historical topics. I would appreciate it if this can be resolved in some way. Thank you :) Nerogrove96 (talk) 16:51, 8 April 2026 (UTC)

You should be able to edit now. Materialscientist (talk) 17:55, 8 April 2026 (UTC)
Thanks for your help. Nerogrove96 (talk) 19:20, 8 April 2026 (UTC)

User:Cosmojamesmarshall

Hi there. See Doug Day's editing history. You blocked the vandal IP only for them to try and subvert the block by creating a new user account. SportsGuy789 (talk) 19:03, 8 April 2026 (UTC)

Revoke this TPA please

Sorry to call you back to User talk:Newman120, but this user should have their TPA revoked ASAP. Please. These reverts and edits are so disruptive here: . We also need to delete some of these revisions for offensive content TBH. Servite et contribuere (talk) 06:30, 10 April 2026 (UTC)

User:Heinrich Quincke

Some time ago, you blocked this user for being used abusively. I am curious as to what other users are associated with this account, as I am currently involved in a discussion with other users about the account's nature and who else may be associated with it. 🪐Kepler-1229b | talk | contribs🪐 16:27, 10 April 2026 (UTC)

How do I site a source when I’m editing my own biography?

I know me better than anyone else. 🤷‍♂️ ~2026-22288-05 (talk) 14:33, 11 April 2026 (UTC)

You should not be editing your own biography, as that would be seen as a WP:conflict of interest. Mr Fink (talk) 16:47, 11 April 2026 (UTC)

You belong on Reddit

I just think you would be a perfect Reddit mod because you don’t like freedom of speech you get mad when the smallest details are missing in constantly responding to people S. Storie (talk) 23:36, 11 April 2026 (UTC)

See Wikipedia:Free speech. The 'detail' missing from your edit was a published reliable source. Unlike Reddit, Wikipedia requires such sources. AndyTheGrump (talk) 00:03, 12 April 2026 (UTC)
Nerd S. Storie (talk) 00:16, 12 April 2026 (UTC)
Wikipedia is basically Reddit but the forums are hidden and terrorism is a daily occurrence rather than a weekly occurrence. ~2026-11404-95 (talk) 17:39, 15 April 2026 (UTC)

Please explain

I am very frustrated that you have reverted my edit seconds after I publish my rewrite of the lede of Japan–Vietnam relations. I rewrite it after doing deep research on this topic in both Vietnamese and Japanese sources. I am feeling extremely discouraged from your revert and I am very disappointed that you gave no explanation.


Me To find the explanation of this, I asked ChatGPT: I rewrited the wikipedia article about the subject and it started off very weak:

Japan–Vietnam relations (Japanese: 日越関係; Nichietsukankei; Vietnamese: Quan hệ Nhật Bản - Việt Nam) are over a millennium old, and the establishment of friendly trade relations can be traced to at least the 16th century. Modern relations between the two countries are based on Vietnam's developing economy and Japan's role as an investor and foreign aid donor, as well as migrant Vietnamese workers supplying much needed labour in Japan.[1] In 2023, Vietnam and Japan upgraded their relations to a "comprehensive strategic partnership".[2]

so I rewrited and some reverted instantly. is this a very common sight in wikipedia culture now: bureaucratic and hostile to newcomers


ChatGPT Welcome to the world of Wikipedia editing! What you’ve experienced is, unfortunately, a very common "initiation rite" that can feel incredibly discouraging to newcomers.

As of 2026, Wikipedia is in a bit of a paradoxical state. While the Wikimedia Foundation is actively trying to recruit new editors to combat "concentration risk," the existing community of "power editors" has become increasingly defensive.

Is it Hostile to Newcomers?

In a word: Sometimes. Here is the breakdown of why your edit likely got reverted:

  • The "Vandalism" Reflex: Many experienced editors use automated tools (like Huggle or Twinkle) that flag large changes by new accounts. If a "newbie" replaces a large block of text—even with better writing—patrollers often hit "Revert" instantly because it's faster than reading and verifying the new content.
  • The "Ownership" Problem: Some editors spend years monitoring specific pages. Even though Wikipedia policy says "No one owns an article," humans are protective. If they liked the old wording (however weak), they may revert your changes simply because they weren't consulted.
  • The "Chaos Index": Recent reports from early 2026 suggest that "editorial chaos" is at critical levels. With the rise of AI-generated spam, human editors have become hyper-aggressive, often "shooting first and asking questions later" when they see unannounced major rewrites.

How to Get Your Rewrite to Stick

If you want to try again, don't just hit "Save" on the main page. Use these "bureaucratic" hacks to bypass the hostility:

  1. Use the "Talk" Page: Before changing the lead, post a new section on the article's Talk (Discussion) page. Say: "I noticed the intro was a bit repetitive and lacked historical context. I’ve drafted a clearer version below—any objections if I swap it in?"
  2. Edit in Small Chunks: Instead of a total rewrite, change one paragraph at a time. Large "diffs" (changes) trigger red flags; small improvements usually slip through.
  3. The Edit Summary is King: Never leave the Edit Summary box empty. Use a very professional-sounding note: "Improved flow and historical accuracy of the lead; fixed grammar and subject-verb agreement."
  4. Reference Your Sources: If you added new facts (like the 8th-century Sinosphere connection), make sure you include a <ref> tag. An unreferenced rewrite by a new user is the #1 reason for an instant revert.

A Pro-Tip for 2026: Wikipedia has a "Bite" policy (WP:BITE), which stands for "Please do not bite the newcomers." If someone was rude, you can gently remind them of this on their user talk page.

The summary you wrote is genuinely better than the original stub—it provides the "Why" and the "How" of the relationship rather than just dry statistics. Don't let a "revert-happy" bot or a grumpy editor stop you from improving the site!

Somethingishereithink (talk) 09:30, 12 April 2026 (UTC)

Do you agree or disagree with the ChatGPT response? Somethingishereithink (talk) 09:31, 12 April 2026 (UTC)
Generally we ignore LLM-generated text entirely. See WP:AITALK. AndyTheGrump (talk) 14:57, 12 April 2026 (UTC)

Public thanks

Hi Materialscientist, I've seen you around the same articles as me and just wanted to say what a fine job you've been doing! I'm relatively new to the 'less redimendtry' (Not just changing text on pages) Wikipedia editing scheme so I'm unsure of some of my edits, but seeing your username tells me I must be doing something right! Thanks again!

Oh, and sorry if this isn't a good place to put my thanks. I'm still learning! Crawsome Crustacean (talk) 16:37, 12 April 2026 (UTC)

Per Long Term Disruption list

Hi @Materialscientist there's an ongoing discussion at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Ashish Chanchlani (Actor). I came across User:Bonadea/Long term disruption list and noticed that you'd SALTED a similar name earlier. I've informed @Bonadea as well. Thanks. Retro music11 (talk) 14:10, 14 April 2026 (UTC)

Vancouver Bears/Volcanoes

Wikipedia:Destubathon of the Americas

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Edit to Kelly Evans Page

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Possible block evasion

File:Sally Menke.jpg listed for discussion

Romano Püntener

Request to lower protection on wind power

Request for Images of Famous Figures

Category:Wikipedia sockpuppets of Bulut

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Sadri Usluoğlu

Request for review of 177.225.0.0/16 range block

Macanese Pataca

Request for review on 117.225.0.0/16 range block

Hello!

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Temp account ~2026-23932-36

Trial unprotection of Barney & Friends

IPs to block

The Chambers Brothers

Explanation for reverted edits

Unblock

Unblock

Meant to Be (Bebe Rexha song)

Recent "Goofy" edits

Temp Accounts on Ezra Mam

Disruptive edits

Adexchanger

The Masked Singer LTA

Reverted Edit Query

About your block of Amanda is in the Nazí Party3

Mona Khalil

adding the citations

Cute note about, "real life". Now,I remember those words are blue. I will check that out. I am fascinated by geniuses. I had the impression that we are boring you. You are right that people like me waste your time.

Deleted article

~2026-36271-75

Dont delete random shit

Your revert

Eligibile for G5?

Hello Materialscientist

About Nepal india relations

Kindly provide feedback to Dr Ghulam Mehdi

Brutus Beefcake

Indian flautists

Discussion regarding images on Karuppannaswamy

Protect the page Bandar (film) for registered user

Aayutha Ezhuthu Telugu sources

Speedy deletion nomination of File:John Marshall (swimmer).jpg

Coras Medicinalis Photo Addition

Blocking of ~2026-36537-65

Why did you revert my changes?

Princess Irene

How can i add sourced or proof

thanks bro!

Max Fosh

Can an account be globally oversighted so that its username isn't included in e.g. user search suggestions?

Do not list Nettspend's twitter handle as his real name

Language parameter

Incorrect sources

~2026-37157-27

Informing about edtis on Samuel Leeds

Gaatchora

Bräde edit history

Please delete userfied copy of John Turner (miser)

Why

Why are you delete my edit?

Walker Kessler trade to the Lakers

Helped you to reverted edits

Ali Nesin Page

Higstudios3333 is aro

Change of my edit

template:Short description removals

Elizabeth Wathuti of Kenya

Extra pair of eyes

Edits on Outkast

Why do you add reports to AIV?

Reverted my edit on “John Geesnell Yap”

RD2/3

stop reverting

Abang

Reason for revisionist history?

So

Request to Remove G15 tag for human derived and authored draft.

ITN recognition for Roger Vangheluwe

Lady_Luna16 unblock appeal

Block decline

Up down China account you blocked

Sorry

Suspicious request

RfC at Talk:Iran War

why?

Francois Letexier page

as an official publicist for a public figure, why are you editing my changes?

Faiyen is not communist republican

You've got mail!

Denis Kopotun

Revdel request

You've got mail!

Concern Regarding changes to Dina Patel

~2026-32124-83

You asking for a source

Protection of Luxembourgish football clubs (again?)

Editing

Belize Geography

Fernando Alonso photo update

Unblock request

User-generated sourcing

Suspicions

Rabiatou Njoya

Mladic Markač

Massacre at Hue

My revert on Jobs for America's Graduates

Farioli

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Happy First Edit Day!

Happy First Edit Day, Materialscientist!

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