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Hello Rvsingh12. I am just letting you know that I contested the speedy deletion of Draft:Animal (2023 film), a page you tagged for speedy deletion, because of the following concern: A draft cannot be deleted under A10. Thank you. BangJan199922:28, 17 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Hello BangJan1999. Okay, my bad. Putting the draft under A10 was a mistake on my end, I didn't know which other criteria to put it under. I do still believe the draft should be deleted for the reasons I have stated. Please let me know which criteria I should put it under or should I just wait for the draft to be rejectedĀ ? Thank you Rvsingh12 (talk) 07:26, 18 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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Hi, so sorry for the late reply to an important question. No not at all. Iām putting it on the record that I do not know the family and there is no connection.
I tend to get very intense about the topics I edit and love to go deep digging, and find and develop it all. I am very nerdy that way haha and I have a decent amount of time on my hands that I can go out and find info/things on what I am interested in at the time.
I would also like to add that I have written considerably about many other topics, made other articles, added considerably to many other articles, made bold edits (almost WikiDragon esque) and done many small and minor edits (almost WikiGnome esque). Also thank you, I do appreciate you asking me this question in good faith rather accusing me of any breaches. Rvsingh12 (talk) 17:22, 1 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Hi Rvsingh12. I share NitinMlk's concerns, and notice that you did not address the images that you uploaded. Where did you obtain the images? --Hipal (talk) 22:19, 1 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Hello, sorry again for the late replyā¦ been dealing with personal issues.
I obtained these through various methods. One is public domain and archival collections. Two is estate sales and auctions. Three is amateur photography. Four is acquiring rights and developing historical ones.
Look, I value my anonymity very much, but at the same time, I value very much being an active Wikipedian. So for a little context, I am someone of somewhat ample financial mean's, who is able to gain access and obtain the above for various areas and topics. I became a Wikipedian as a hobby to contribute to an encyclopedia that really helped me, when I was younger, for learning and exploring. Again I assure you, I have not knowingly breached any of Wikipediaās guidelines or rules.
I'm sorry, but I've never seen a situation like this where there was not a serious conflict of interest. If no other explanations are forthcoming, I think WP:COIN would be an appropriate next step. It may take me some time to get around to writing up a COIN report. --Hipal (talk) 17:36, 3 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Hello again.
Of course there will be more responses, and that will continue as long as this conversation carries on. I have no issues with talking/discussing this further, and I do not want any escalations to WP:COIN. I want to assure you that my contributions do not involve any conflict of interest.
I understand that you mentioned youāve never seen a situation like this before. My case is unique because of my specific background and interests, which I have mentioned above, while maintaining my anonymity, which is very important to me. The images I contribute are sourced from public domain archives, estate sales, other purchases, and auctions, all of which, to the best of my knowledge and intentions, adhere to regulations and guidelines. Even now, Iāve started this editing goal of Himachali art-related articles, which is my current interest, as I am also a collector of this art. My means allow me to thoroughly pursue any interests I have.
Just because my situation is unique does not mean it involves a conflict of interest. Please, I donāt want there to be any issues. I enjoy being a Wikipedian, and I donāt want any doubts cast on me. I very much value the integrity of Wikipedia and other wiki projects.
No worries at all, you just asked an honest question. I am fluent in English, or at least I'd like to believe so based on my education, haha. Rvsingh12 (talk) 17:46, 5 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you.
To be clearer, I am experienced with situations like this. They almost always end with a block or ban. You've provided no information that suggests there is anything different from those other situations.
Yes, on the record, this is my first Wikipedia account.
I understand your caution, and I want to reassure you that I am here to contribute positively to Wikipedia. I understand why this situation may seem similar to others you've encountered, but I assure you that my intentions and contributions are all in good faith. I enjoy being a Wikipedian and do not want a block, ban, or any doubts cast on my reputation and integrity as a Wikipedian.
My privacy and anonymity are extremely important to me, and I acknowledge that this might make it challenging to prove my intentions fully. However, I am committed to honesty and transparency in my contributions. I have been a Wikipedian for around 2.5 years and have made approximately 7,600 edits across a broad range of topics. This hobby means a lot to me, and I want to continue contributing positively to Wikipedia.
If there are specific things youād like me to do or improve, please let me know, and I will begin them right away. I value feedback from fellow Wikipedians and am eager to resolve these concerns. My goal is to maintain my and prove my integrity and neutrality while enjoying this enriching hobby. I am committed to adapting my editing practices to ensure they fully align with community standards and expectations.
I understand your position, my answers or intent have not satisfied you enough to believe that I'm the exception to what you have otherwise seen on Wikipedia.
It feels disheartening to see my efforts and future efforts have doubts cast on them from now on.
I do not want to be blocked or banned from anything, and it feels demoralising that I could possibly be. Especially when I have only edited in good faith and contributed positively to Wikipedia Rvsingh12 (talk) 23:25, 5 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I've started a COIN discussion here. I believe there are ways for you to privately explain the situation, and mentioned it in the report. I did not look carefully through your edit history, so may not have listed all the relevant articles. --Hipal (talk) 19:09, 7 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
In the meantime, some pointers
As I skim through your edits, a number of issues stand out:
You've twice been asked to use more and better edit summaries. While you've certainly improved since, it's still at a point of being a problem.
Wikipedia:Biographies of living persons has very high standards for quality of references and adherence to content policies, in part due to the contentious topics issues. You should review WP:BLP, especially WP:BLPRS, then start cleaning up your editing in that light. All poor or unreliable sources need to be removed, along with whatever content they are being used to verify, or they should be replaced with BLP-quality sources. --Hipal (talk) 21:35, 5 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Noted. I will get on that. But please bear with me on the time line to complete it, as it may take me a little while. I want to do it thoroughly and properly, and I have been quite dispirited that from now on doubts will be cast on me as a Wikipedian and editor.
However, I have, in good faith, given you my word that I will clean up my past edits, which I full intend to do as my next big task/goal in Wikipedia. Once this is done, I may take a temporary break from Wikipedia. The time away will allow me to reflect on the situation and come back with a fresh perspective. Rvsingh12 (talk) 23:17, 5 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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Also, editing for the purpose of advertising, publicizing, or promoting anyone or anything is not permitted. Would you kindly clarify your recent edits on Suresh Nanda's page? It appears that you've softened the wording around his conviction in arms dealing by using terms like "allegation" and "allegedly," even though the page includes clear text and reliable sources regarding his conviction. If you have any potential conflict of interest or are being compensated for these edits, I would appreciate it if you could disclose this on your talk page and refrain from further editing the page. However, if you have any suggestions or recommendations, feel free to share them on the page's talk section. Thank you!Charlie (talk) 13:24, 18 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Hi @CharlieMehta. So sorry. As far as I had initially read or thought, his conviction was related to the hit and run case. After further reading, I had seen his actual conviction was for bribery. It was an honest oversight mistake.
I had been meaning to change it back and continue with editing the article, but got caught up with personal things in real life. I do not have a conflict of interest and I hope you will be able to see that in my later edits to the article. Rvsingh12 (talk) 14:25, 18 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you for making the necessary updates to the page. I also apologize for any misunderstanding regarding your intentions and edits.Charlie (talk) 03:49, 20 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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I see that you reverted my edit on Patiala State stating that This article is about the polity, not the background of its rulers. But why did you removed the lead line which says that āThis state was ruled by Sidhu Jats of Sikh religionāĀ ?? TheSlumPanda (talk) 11:58, 3 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Oh right. That's my oversight. I am not deeply familiar about the guidelines on mentioning or not mentioning caste in historical articles. I am much more familiar about the guidelines on mentioning or not mentioning caste in modern articles. For the record, the lead section is about the most important aspects of the article, in this case, information about the polity "Patiala State". Perhaps it would be better to mention caste in the main body as background context. However, this is just my two cents, feel free to edit the way you wish within the caste mentioning guidelines for historical articles. Rvsingh12 (talk) 12:15, 3 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
That is fine. But regarding the mentioning or not mentioning of caste, I was just following WP:BRD. However, the information about Jaisal, the founder of Jaisalmer, that you have written is incorrect. Jaisal died in 1168 and was never ousted from Jaisalmer. Please see the linked articles for the correct information and please correct the information on the Patiala State article. We can discuss this further on the Patiala State Talk Page if you have any further questions. Rvsingh12 (talk) 12:50, 3 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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