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Hello, Thryduulf,

I was looking at draft that will be expiring soon and saw that it looks like you created this draft and are the only person who edited it. I think there was content oversighted and in the process of eliminating that, you recreated this page. I wanted to see if you got one of Firefly Bot's messages and, yes, you do. Hope all is well. Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 20:09, 6 December 2021 (UTC)

I didn't actually create this page, that was Ehtishamhow it's just an artefact of an edit conflict between myself and PhilKnight dealing with supressable content. From memory I was redacting the suppressible content and saved my version as Phil was deleting the whole page (or vice versa). Thryduulf (talk) 20:48, 6 December 2021 (UTC)

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Last-minute candidate

As we have fewer than fifteen hours left to the deadline for Committee elections, I hope you're thinking of listing your name there. It is strengthened when it has diverse perspectives. Yours, Sdrqaz (talk) 09:14, 16 November 2021 (UTC)

@Sdrqaz: I am indeed strongly thinking about it. I wasn't intending to run this year, but with this few candidates that may change. Thryduulf (talk) 12:00, 16 November 2021 (UTC)

I'm glad to hear it, Thryduulf. It's in all of our best interests to have a strong Committee. Sdrqaz (talk) 12:48, 16 November 2021 (UTC)

@Sdrqaz: Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2021/Candidates/Thryduulf‎. Thryduulf (talk) 20:17, 16 November 2021 (UTC)

Excellent. All the best, Sdrqaz (talk) 23:36, 16 November 2021 (UTC)

Looking for some help

Hello, I found your name on the talk page for template:undisclosed paid. I’m reaching out to see if you would be willing to work with me or participate in some discussions I’ve tried to start but have not yet received any input. I’ve been on the fence about participating but finally decided to see if I can help with pages that are flagged. I’ve been reading the many guidelines available and I’m sure I’m missing a lot but I feel confident enough to review articles and provide a jumping off point for discussions. Ive read that any user without a conflict of interest can remove flags under certain circumstances but I dont feel I have the authority (or maybe just confidence) to do that myself without making sure more experienced users agree. If you’re willing to help, here are probably the most straight forward ones to start with: Talk:Curiosity Stream, Talk:Sofinnova (note this one is just for removing the paid flag, the advertisement flag probably would need to be addressed separately), and Talk:Vionic (this one maybe should actually be deleted). Otherwise let me know if you think there might be someone else I should reach out to. Thank you in advance. WyldEys (talk) 17:10, 21 November 2021 (UTC)

Unfortunately there isn't currently a good process (that I am aware of) regarding this, so I think you're doing the best you can, and thank you for it. In terms of specifics, I will respond on the individual talk pages. Thryduulf (talk) 19:29, 21 November 2021 (UTC)

Hey thank you for the quick reply on this and for reviewing those. I really appreciate getting some input from someone! Sorry for my delay, works been crazy with the short holiday week. I'll see if there's anything more I can do based on your feedback. I may reach out if I have any questions. Do you have interest in doing this for more pages? If so, I'm open to any and all feedback to make the reviewing process easier. And thanks again for taking the time.WyldEys (talk) 16:34, 24 November 2021 (UTC)

Yes, I'm happy to help with things like this where I can. It shouldn't be just me though so all you talk page watchers should feel free to do your bit as well. Thryduulf (talk) 16:38, 24 November 2021 (UTC)

Thanks again for the help. I have put together a review and/or suggested changes for 3 articles that just need to be reviewed by someone else and implemented if others agree: Talk:Sofinnova, Talk:Curiosity Stream, and Talk:Black Cube. The first 2 I have in sandboxes thinking that would be easier for someone to just copy and paste. Is this something you'd like to help with? Or can you recommend a good place to find others willing to help with this so its not just you? The Teahouse? Thanks again, WyldEys (talk) 15:22, 4 December 2021 (UTC)

I'll take a look at all these when I get chance (probably wont be for a couple of days) and have a think about where to get help. Relevant Wikiprojects are usually worth alerting, although getting a response is rather hit and miss. Thryduulf (talk) 17:17, 4 December 2021 (UTC)

No problem, I appreciate you responding and taking the time to review what I put together. I have been poking around and surprised that I havent yet found a discussion board or Wikiproject specifically for this. There are so many flags on pages for various reasons, some have been around for 5+ years. Looks like something is missing to facilitate the proper review and changes for these. In any case, thanks again and I'll check out Wikiprojects a little more. WyldEys (talk) 00:59, 8 December 2021 (UTC)

Quick passerby note that WyldEys has been blocked as a sock of a UPE farm. --Blablubbs (talk) 18:45, 11 December 2021 (UTC)

What a shame, as they were actually doing good work. Thryduulf (talk) 22:46, 11 December 2021 (UTC)

One of your ACE answers

I was reading your answers to candidate questions, and noticed a factual error that you might want to correct. You say at one point that MPants is blocked. Although technically true, it was a self-requested block, and your wording makes it sound like it was, instead, a sanction. I hope that you'll correct that. Thanks. --Tryptofish (talk) 20:50, 21 November 2021 (UTC)

I didn't realise that, I'll have a look and make a comment. Thryduulf (talk) 20:54, 21 November 2021 (UTC)

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People in glass houses should not throw stones. Please try to keep your personalised 'musings' out your edit summaries. Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 02:30, 28 November 2021 (UTC)

I'm at a complete loss as to how my comments are at all personalised? I was very intentionally not referring or alluding to any specific comment or commenter. I also do not understand why you think "people in glass houses should not throw stones" is relevant? I have not left comments on any candidate discussion pages other than my own, and have not left any comments similar to the type I describe. Thryduulf (talk) 02:41, 28 November 2021 (UTC)

I wasn't alluding to comments on any candidate discussion pages. But never mind, let's leave it at that, I wouldn't want to be accused of PA or incivility again ;) Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 04:18, 28 November 2021 (UTC)

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Hi Thryduulf. Thank you for your courage to run in this year's ACE. This kind of scrutiny can sometimes be as challenging as an RfA - if not worse. Some candidates ran on a platform for changes in Arbcom. Now comes the cliff-hanger of waiting for the results. 52% of the votes were cast on day 1 of the ballot. You might find this analysis of the campaign to be of interest. You are welcome to leave your thoughts on its talk page. Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 05:20, 7 December 2021 (UTC)

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DSMN-IHSAGT (talk · contribs) - BKFIP. 🐔 Chicdat  ^{Bawk to me!} 12:52, 7 December 2021 (UTC)

Please block. 🐔 Chicdat  ^{Bawk to me!} 12:53, 7 December 2021 (UTC)

I would appreciate it if you block User:Chicdat, who has decided for no good reason to force style, grammar and factual errors into an article, and to slander me on random talk pages. DSMN-IHSAGT (talk) 12:54, 7 December 2021 (UTC)

Both blocked for edit warring. Thryduulf (talk) 13:22, 7 December 2021 (UTC)

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Your draft article, Draft:EHTISHAM AHMAD

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Einstein's blog

Related to your comment at VPPR: We have said for years that if Einstein had had a blog, then whatever he posted there (about physics) would be considered a reliable source. But I'm not sure whether The Community™ still believes that. It seems that there may be a sentiment that if Einstein posted on his blog, it could be reliable, but if Einstein posted exactly the same words in a "deprecated" source, then it would definitely not be a reliable source, even for a claim you could obviously rely on, like "Einstein once published an explanation of general relativity in The Daily Mail". I am curious whether you have seen similar comments. WhatamIdoing (talk) 19:49, 22 December 2021 (UTC)

I've not seen anything like that which I can immediately think of, but it's been a while since I've been involved about reliable source discussions. Thryduulf (talk) 20:23, 22 December 2021 (UTC)

Here are two comments along those lines. I take them as being representative of a school of thought, with (some?) editors believing this is already the normal/accepted practice, rather than someone wishing the policies were changed to support their views. WhatamIdoing (talk) 21:31, 22 December 2021 (UTC)

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This thread has closed and I noted a correct observation made by Lepricavark, I was being unnecessarily salty and passive aggressive at you, of course I knew you knew how to correctly use CSD's, the comment I made was me being unnecessarily salty and this is unbecoming of someone of my age, please do accept my apology. @Lepricavark, I’m sorry also for letting you down. Celestina007 (talk) 00:04, 26 December 2021 (UTC)

Admin protected redirect

Please could you convert the redirect that you are responsible for with the following content:

{{disambig}}

[[Steven Bartlett (businessman)]] (b.1992)  British-based businessman and entrepreneur

[[Steve Bartlett]] American politician (b.1947) 

[[Steven James Bartlett]]  (b.1945) American philosopher and psychologist

[[Stephen Bartlett Lakeman]] (1823 – 1900), adventurer and soldier

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• I've replaced the redirect with a disambiguation page based on but not identical to your draft. Thryduulf (talk) 10:52, 27 December 2021 (UTC)

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