User talk:MichaelMaggs

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(t · c) buidhe 02:39, 23 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hey Michael,

I believe you're right.

I should not add unsourced or poorly sourced content. I was going to say that the Wiggles did Baa baa black sheep too. And maybe I'll stop doing that for because I don't wanna get blocked. Niveithika1999 (talk) 03:00, 2 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

You asked where the source is for Jocelin Donahue’s Irish ancestry. Her last name is evidence enough, but these are two sources right here;

https://ethnicelebs.com/jocelin-donahue

https://twitter.com/jocelindonahue/status/313379242723401728 Doughboy1918 (talk) 20:12, 27 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

As required by Wikipedia:Biographies of living persons you must be extremely cautious in adding information about living people. None of those are good enough to support starting her biography with "Of Irish descent,". She equally appears to descend from several other nationalities. Suggest you discuss your proposed edit at Talk:Jocelin Donahue. MichaelMaggs (talk) 17:07, 29 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi. Since you're interested in short descriptions, would you like to add one to the bustrengo page? I removed the previous one because it wasn't good enough. JacktheBrown (talk) 10:10, 20 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

OK, done. MichaelMaggs (talk) 14:30, 20 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Also bonèt and cantarella if you wish. JacktheBrown (talk) 12:15, 31 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I've done both, but you should find it easy enough to write your own if you just check out WP:SHORTDESC. MichaelMaggs (talk) 17:08, 31 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Michael, I was wondering if you had noticed anything suspicious on the pages related to Soto Zen. Thankyou for your time Foristslow (talk) 11:53, 23 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I've seen some fairly sweeping IP edits over the last few months, and one or two suggestions of sockpuppet activity. I've not been following those articles closely, though, and if you do suspect a sockpuppet you'd need admin assistance (I'm just an ordinary editor). MichaelMaggs (talk) 13:18, 23 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Michael thank you for your reply, I have just made a edit on Linji Yixuan and Zen I have changed some links that they headed up true nature, the reference does not mention this and the characters do not say this in Chinese only self nature or Buddha nature. I see this as misleading for people and not sure of there motivation as there seems to be a editor that has maybe another account that they have not declared. If you could give some guidance if it gets strange that would be helpful. Thank you once again Foristslow (talk) 21:05, 23 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I may be able to make some minor edits but I'm afraid I don't have time to get deeply involved in those articles at the moment. Sorry. MichaelMaggs (talk) 10:42, 24 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thankyou for getting back to me, it was mainly to see with your experience if there was something going on there that looks suspicious with the other editors. Foristslow (talk) 12:59, 24 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, Due to your long history with Wikipedia, I am wondering if you can help me with how to approach getting a investigation for a editor that is disruptive and my be a non declared alt account. If you can help or point me in the right direction that would be a great help. Thankyou Foristslow (talk) 07:50, 29 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Have a look at WP:SOCK. MichaelMaggs (talk) 08:44, 29 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Michael, now one of the larger editors has said that they know them personally and that they asked them to come on, so they must be helping them to edit, basically endorse their editing and for me to not be so rude. Is this really allowed here. Please advise on this, thank you Foristslow (talk) 21:51, 29 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Is that called a meatpuppet ? Foristslow (talk) 22:33, 29 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

As I mentioned, you'd be better off seeking advice from an administrator. You could either contact one directly, (click here for a list of recently active admins), or try asking a question on your own talk page like this:

== Question for administrator ==

{{Admin help}}

<Your Question>

MichaelMaggs (talk) 09:26, 30 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

ok thankyou Foristslow (talk) 12:27, 30 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

		The Copyright Barnstar
		Thanks for the help on Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Books learning the best way to go about adding fair use book covers to articles, and for then taking the time to check my work. GeogSage (⚔Chat?⚔) 15:40, 5 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, thanks. Much appreciated! MichaelMaggs (talk) 16:00, 5 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]