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Welcome to Wikipedia, Brendon111

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AshLin (talk) 12:06, 20 March 2012 (UTC)

Your signature is an atrocity

Please change it, surely I am not the only editor annoyed by it. Austen Frazier (talk) 06:53, 24 March 2012 (UTC)

Sorry, my over-sensitive sassy (or sissy?) friend (Acfrazier, right?). I've now changed it. One can only hope you like the new face of my signature. If you still don't like it, you could always have a check up. Hahaha!! :) Brendon is here 12:31, 24 March 2012 (UTC)

Thanks for the change. It's still a bit eye-catching (which is of course your intent, I'm sure), but definitely less obnoxious. I know not what others may say, but I appreciate the improvement. HuskyHuskie (talk) 18:18, 24 March 2012 (UTC)

I appreciate your kind feedback. As you might already know, I'm new here. I would like to make new friends here, someone who could explain the rules and regulation of wikipedia without resorting to the use of too much of jargon. Happy editing. :) Brendon is here 08:32, 25 March 2012 (UTC)

Your Welcome

Not a big deal, but in case you didn't read the reply on my own talk page, I do want to note that I was welcomed a long time ago by SqueakBox when I was using another account... but of course, it is nice to be welcomed again, so thanks for your welcome.--New questions? 06:26, 15 April 2012 (UTC)

Welcome!

Some cookies to welcome you!

Welcome to Wikipedia, Brendon111! Thank you for your contributions. I am AnkhMorpork and I have been editing Wikipedia for some time, so if you have any questions feel free to leave me a message on my talk page. You can also check out Wikipedia:Questions or type {{helpme}} at the bottom of this page. Here are some pages that you might find helpful:

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Best Wishes Ankh.Morpork 16:24, 16 April 2012 (UTC)

Cheers. Its never too late to be welcomed!
Best Wishes Ankh.Morpork 21:39, 17 April 2012 (UTC)

You're right. Hahaha!!! Cheers! Brendon is here 21:41, 17 April 2012 (UTC)

Strange coincidence

The following discussion is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

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Brendon. How is it that you happened to create your account on the very day that the RfC on the Muhammad images started, and then after a handful of edits on other pages for a week you started editing pretty much nothing else but this RfC, and doing so rather extensively? It's a pretty odd coincidence if you ask me, one that a betting man might not believe is a coincidence at all. Are you really a new user?Griswaldo (talk) 04:36, 18 April 2012 (UTC)

Yes, it is a coincidence. If it's a strange one or not I don't know. I will appreciate if you don't continue a conversation here which was started elsewhere. I don't want to get personal here. Please help me. Thank you! Brendon is here 07:32, 18 April 2012 (UTC)

I did not start this conversation elsewhere and this is where it belongs. You show up on the day that the RfC starts and quickly turn into a single purpose account, editing that RfC solely. In less than a month you seem to know much more about Wiki formatting than most people who have been here for years - though notably you blunder your way into it (e.g. you original signature) as if you want to suggest that you didn't quite know what you were doing. You also talk about Wikipedia policy as if you have years of experience with it. So what's going on here?Griswaldo (talk) 10:54, 18 April 2012 (UTC)

Firstly, I don't find your comment polite and it severely lacks good faith.

Secondly, as WP:SPA claims,

"many single-purpose accounts turn out to be well-intentioned editors with a niche interest.. for these reasons, experienced editors often scrutinize the editing activities of new editors and single-purpose accounts carefully in a discussion to discern whether they appear to be here to build an encyclopedia (perhaps needing help and advice), or alternatively edit for promotion, advocacy or other unsuitable agendas."

I'm here to improve Wikipedia in whatever little way I can. But aren't you supposed to treat newcomers with kindness and patience (according to WP:NEWCOMER)??? I don't like your attitude.

Thirdly, I don't want any dispute with anyone here. This sort of personal attack reeks of your utmost incivility.

Hence, I do not want to continue this conversation. Brendon is here 13:36, 18 April 2012 (UTC)

Brendon, trotting out WP:AGF is awfully rich for someone who has made several bad faith accusations during the RfC of other editors, me included. How is it that you're so well versed in policy and have been since you first started editing less than a month ago? I've gone over your edits at the RfC and they are some of the most combative and uncivil comments on the entire page. I actually found myself responding to you in kind and had to delete my comment as the sneaking suspicion of being trolled crept into my brain. As a supposed new user you fail the duck test. As a veteran user up to something you pass with flying colors. Real, newbie SPAs (the kind that someone should assume good faith fof) don't show up and at RfCs and other behind the scenes community processes, and they certainly don't show up with an arsenal of policy claims. Why don't you just come clean.Griswaldo (talk) 14:53, 18 April 2012 (UTC)

Are you trying to mock me? hahahaha!!! Think what you want. Brendon is here 14:56, 18 April 2012 (UTC)

No mockery just a serious question based on a serious set of observations. You're quacking like a veteran duck. Why is that?Griswaldo (talk) 14:59, 18 April 2012 (UTC)

Children please... Griswaldo, if you feel this account is being used disruptively, the correct procedure is to file a sock report as opposed to exchanging jibes on the Talk page. My advise would be to either assume good faith and stop insinuating foul play, or take definitive action, but not hover somewhere between the two.
Best Wishes Ankh.Morpork 15:04, 18 April 2012 (UTC)

Thank you User:AnkhMorpork. This editor (not my favorite) has been harassing me for quite some time now. Brendon is here 15:08, 18 April 2012 (UTC)

You may find this information useful, in handling this. Here is the sock puppetry policy of which you are both invited to take a look at.
Best Wishes Ankh.Morpork 15:17, 18 April 2012 (UTC)

It's like a cavalcade of new accounts well versed in policy and wiki-etiquette around here. Go figure.Griswaldo (talk) 15:28, 18 April 2012 (UTC)

I already saw the pages. But thank you very much anyway! I'd definitely like to keep in touch with you (if that's okay with you of course). Brendon is here 15:22, 18 April 2012 (UTC)

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How to correctly position/indent your posts

Hello Brendon. Here's a link to show you how to correctly position and indent your responses for talk pages Help:Using talk pages. Recently, you added a response above someone else's causing their post which read: "Yes - well put. Matt Lewis (talk) 19:57, 29 April 2012 (UTC)" to be confused as to relating to your later post and not the post it did in fact originally refer to. I'm sure it wasn't your intention. A quick look at the correct protocols will stop that kind of situation from arising again.

Accordingly, I have since moved your post to the correct place under the previous replies that were written earlier. I do suggest you check and indent it correctly so that it replies to the post you intended. Thanks. Veritycheck (talk) 14:46, 1 May 2012 (UTC)

 Done You're right. I am going to relocate my previous comments.  Brendon ishere 15:31, 1 May 2012 (UTC)

Wait a sec, why did you move my replies to User:Saedon?? Please don't do it again. I know I should have placed by comment to you below matt's second comment. Why did you put it below everything? I don't appreciate this sort of officiousness. Thank you!  Brendon ishere 15:38, 1 May 2012 (UTC)

Hi again. That is why I recommended you check it. It seems you found the right place where you want it. It was confusing. Glad it's sorted out now. Regards Veritycheck (talk) 17:35, 1 May 2012 (UTC)

"It was confusing." — See, you're entitled to your opinion, albeit I don't agree even a bit.  Brendon ishere 07:12, 2 May 2012 (UTC)

Please remember you initiated this confusion by incorrectly inserting your response above another editor’s reply. Perhaps you did not notice in doing so that you actually created a situation where your comment mistakenly became the focus of agreement by an editor who did not intend it for you. He was addressing the original editor’s comment preceding his before you improperly supplanted his reply with yours. What is more, this editor appears to be against your beliefs, which made the mistake all the more distasteful and misrepresentative.

Some might have made a vandalism call on it. However, I went assuming Good Faith and pointed it out to you. If you aren’t happy with where your misplaced replies are moved to, then better acquainting yourself with the correct Talk Page protocol would serve you well and negate the need for other editors needing to second guess where you wanted them. Lashing out at those who have had to move them is equally as misplaced. Next time a simple apology or thanks might be the best response. Regards Veritycheck (talk) 09:50, 2 May 2012 (UTC)

Facepalm (of sheer astonishment)

"you initiated this confusion by incorrectly inserting your response above another editor’s reply" — You think so I could care less about what your opinion is. It wasn't a confusion. It was indented in such a way that people would have figured it out plus, there was a time-difference. We're not babies here.

Furthermore, you didn't even make it explicit on the talk page of the RfC (i.e. no signature or note) that you have refactored my comments, so people could have been misled into thinking that it was the original context of my comments. In any case, you could have waited for my response. It wasn't that big a deal at that time.

But, your overbearing refactoring caused confusion because it was improperly applied to an ongoing discussion; an editor like you should take great care to preserve all such discussion and all relevant details to its context.

Be aware that not every editor will agree with your refactoring or even of the refactoring concept in general. Don't move my comments again without my consent.

I would not like to continue this conversation here. If you think I committed a punishable offense then ask for administrative help. But don't continue this conversation here. It is not going anywhere. I don't want anymore disputes.  Brendon ishere 10:11, 2 May 2012 (UTC)

YzzYzz55

Can you explain me that edit? Your given codes work a) only under windows and b) only in Internet Explorer. mabdul 15:16, 3 May 2012 (UTC)

I've tried to explain it on the user's talk-page. Check, if it helps. But, AFAIK, the codes work on internet explorer too.

1. "⇧ Shift+alt+e" - "Edit the page"
2. "⇧ Shift+alt+p" - "Show Preview"
3. "⇧ Shift+alt+s" - "save page"

I hope this helps.

Note:If they don't work try pressing ↵ Enter after pressing the keys of code in their proper order. Brendon ishere 15:33, 3 May 2012 (UTC)

I can confirm that they work on chrome. Thank you for teaching me these handy tips; is there a page that details these shortcuts?
Best Wishes Ankh.Morpork 15:42, 3 May 2012 (UTC)

Don't mention it dude. Mac OS X-users must hold control (in stead of ⇧ Shift+alt), and press access key, I guess. Thanks for your support. I think Wikipedia has a page listing keyboard shortcuts but honestly I seem to have forgotten the link to the page. You can google it though.

Update:The page is WP:KB. I hope this helps.  Brendon ishere 16:16, 3 May 2012 (UTC)

They are called access keys - and every browser is handling them a bit differently. I use them regularly in my Opera web browser, but I still don't understand your motivation on posting such a notice. mabdul 16:18, 3 May 2012 (UTC)

You're right.

"I use them regularly in my Opera web browser, but I still don't understand your motivation on posting such a notice." - wow! Motivation? I wanted to help a newcomer. Is there a problem? BTW, you may want to learn about assuming good faith, it can come in handy at times.  Brendon ishere 16:22, 3 May 2012 (UTC)

No, sorry, my comments shouldn't sound offensive, it's all fine, I just wondered that since I saw (in your latest contributions) many welcome templates, but not this hint (except to that user) and wondered why this user. Moreover I wanted to give you an additional hint, that not everybody is using Windows/Internet Explorer and your great hint might not work. I think that access keys are not enough promoted! mabdul 08:50, 4 May 2012 (UTC)

In that case, I should clarify that I never took it as an offense.
Indeed, your comment made me reconsider the wordings of my notices.

Just curious, why were you scrutinizing my welcome messages anyway? Did we ever converse on Wikipedia? Cheers!  Brendon ishere 09:01, 4 May 2012 (UTC)

I was "stalking" that user because he edits a page I added accidentally on my watchlist. mabdul 11:10, 9 May 2012 (UTC)

Which user, YzzYzz55? How can it be? His contribution page says he has not edited anything so far. I'm confused, sorry.  Brendon ishere 11:19, 9 May 2012 (UTC)

Now, I see. You wrote his username wrong. The user is editing SHOP.CA, yes. His name is "Yyzyyz55" not "YzzYzz55". Hahaha!!!  Brendon ishere 11:22, 9 May 2012 (UTC)

See, I just welcomed him. And my view is that we need not demoralise new editors by negative comments. Given enough time and guidance, a hearing editor is likely to become more efficient and productive.  Brendon ishere 11:30, 9 May 2012 (UTC)

No, I have nothing against this message: I want to give you only the hint that you shouldn't assume that everybody is using windows/a browser with that shortkeys/combination for access keys. (Although I don't believe that this SPA will produce any productive edits in an other article... We simply have too many SPAs and COI problem at AFC.) mabdul 12:21, 9 May 2012 (UTC)

I like your frankness. I really do. But see, as one editor to another, assuming bad faith or any other form of pessimism for that matter, produces more problems than it solves. If I were you, I'd try to refrain from presupposing things.  Brendon ishere 12:32, 9 May 2012 (UTC)

User page gripe

Typography Since you explicitly solicit feedback on your userpage about its design, I would be remiss to not inform you that Comic Sans makes me want to pluck out my eyeballs. I hope you understand that I say this with all respect to you as an editor and a person and I would have been content to keep my opinion to myself were it not solicited. Have a nice day. —Justin (koavf)❤T☮C☺M☯ 03:00, 9 May 2012 (UTC)

• Okay I will change it. But could you suggest another font face? How about "tahoma"? Or the one here?  Brendon ishere 09:28, 9 May 2012 (UTC)
  •  Done  Brendon ishere 09:37, 9 May 2012 (UTC)

May 2012

Thank you for trying to keep Wikipedia free of vandalism. However, one or more edits you labeled as vandalism, such as the edit at User talk:DrAlyLakhani, are not considered vandalism under Wikipedia policy. Wikipedia has a stricter definition of the word "vandalism" than common usage, and mislabeling edits as vandalism can discourage newer editors. Please read Wikipedia:NOTVAND for more information on what is and is not considered vandalism. Thank you. SÆdon^talk 20:43, 6 May 2012 (UTC)

I respectfully disagree. I wasn't the one who reverted his changes. His changes were highly redolent of edit-war (deletion of relevant material, inclusion of unsourced information and more needless changes like modification of the size of letters by adding <big> and <small> tags) and at least unhelpful and disruptive, thus they were reverted several times in one day by different editors namely, CambridgeBayWeather, you, Singularity42 and Black Kite (all this in Good-Article Muhammad alone). I think, it's not the definition of vandalism that needs to be any stricter, it's us editors. He had already broken the WP:3R rule before I warned him. Thanks to our courteous leniency, he is also making unhelpful edits in the articles like Muhammad al-Mahdi, Hasan ibn Ali. What more do you want for regarding one as a vandal, SÆDON? I'm on your side here, can't you see? I'm sorry, but I don't appreciate your act of removing my final warning tag. It should have been given to him on 1st may.

You know, sometimes leniency does more harm than good.  Brendon ishere 07:16, 7 May 2012 (UTC)

Vandalism has a very specific definition on WP and anything that doesn't fall under that category is not vandalism. Unhelpful is not vandalism, personal attacks aren't vandalism, disruption per se isn't vandalism (though vandalism is disruptive), edit warring isn't vandalism, etc. Did you read the link in the message I sent you, WP:NOTVAND? I have seen more than a couple otherwise productive editors get blocked for incorrectly labeling edits as vandalism, and I'm sure you don't want that to happen to you so please take my advice. Afterall, there is a reason that we have the specific notvand template that I left on your page.

If you think that the definition of vandalism should be changed you're welcome to argue that on the WP:VANDALISM talk page but it is a perennial proposal that has never picked up steam and has met fierce opposition. Until such time that the definition is changed you, like the rest of us, must abide. Since the edits were not vandalism I was absolutely correct in removing your warning tag as a misplaced tag. If I hadn't done it someone else would have. There are dozens of warning templates, all of them specific, so please use the correct one next time. Lastly, please remember to WP:AGF and not to WP:BITE. If you have other questions or need further clarification please don't hesitate to contact me. SÆdon^talk 07:28, 7 May 2012 (UTC)

You maybe right. However, I don't think I "misidentified" his vandalism (all of which couldn't have been merely accidental). Recurring inclusion of extreme and unsourced pov-statements, or minor alteration of facts, information, or reversal of legitimate edits, or additions of plausible-sounding hoaxes can constitute a vandalism.

"I have seen more than a couple otherwise productive editors get blocked for incorrectly labeling edits as vandalism, and I'm sure you don't want that to happen to you so please take my advice." — Sounds like an oblique threat to me.

See, I neither like your tone nor do I understand your attitude towards me. No threats please. I am willing to help Wikipedia just as much as you are. Strictly cautioning an inexperienced editor whose edits are disruptive and unhelpful isn't same as biting newcomers. I don't bite newcomers. I welcome them. I work hard to make this place more enjoyable. But I don't like it when I see an absolutely uncommunicative editor repeatedly making gratuitous edits to several Wikipedia articles, undermining their quality, while ignoring several warnings.

I suggest you take a better look at WP:AGF yourself.  Brendon ishere 07:46, 7 May 2012 (UTC)

I can assure you that if you find anything resembling a threat in my post you are reading into it, there is advice, sure, but no threat. I have no specific attitude towards you; I am blunt and direct, I state facts and make observations and generally see no need for puffery. The only message you need to take home from my post is that vandalism has a specific definition and that mislabeling edits as vandalism is problematic. If you have evidence that the editor was perpetuating a hoax then you would be correct in labeling the edits as vandalism, but you need proof of that, not speculation SÆdon^talk 07:55, 7 May 2012 (UTC)

I will repeat, it's not the definition of vandalism that needs to be any stricter IMO, it's us editors. Thank you for your assurance though.
I like people who are forthright and direct. I like to categorize myself as one of them. I took your comment as a suggestion only.

"mislabeling edits as vandalism is problematic." - Your advice is duly noted, albeit I don't think I misidentified anything in this case, and you know that my actions didn't entail a counter-accusatory warning. Like I said, recurring inclusion of minor alteration of facts, information, or reversal of legitimate edits, or additions of plausible-sounding hoaxes may constitute vandalism. Thank you.  Brendon ishere 08:09, 7 May 2012 (UTC)

You're ignoring missing the first sentence in the policy where it states "Vandalism is any addition, removal, or change of content in a deliberate attempt to compromise the integrity of Wikipedia." Deliberate being the operative word here; anything that is not deliberate trying to harm WP is not vandalism by definition. This is not my opinion, this is a long standing WP tradition and a policy. It can surely be WP:DE, it can be WP:TE and a dozen other acronyms, but it's not vandalism. Regarding editors being more strict, you'll likely not find much support for that position, we are a very, very tolerant community - sometimes ridiculously so because most of us believe the pros outweigh the cons and indeed, our policies are structured as such. SÆdon^talk 08:17, 7 May 2012 (UTC)

Are you really going to cling on to the word deliberate? Wow! Man why are you arguing with me? Haven't I made myself pretty clear already? His attempts were deliberate. If those 20+ edits in Muhammad article alone, which btw required reversals from 4 different well-meaning editors (including you), are not the proof of deliberateness, then what is? Come on! Don't connive at his willful disruption.

"anything that is not deliberate trying to harm WP is not vandalism by definition." — This line would have worked if that user hadn't kept on ignoring several warnings that were issued on his user talk-page. Please, don't gloss over this fact.

I see you've done this “ignoring missing” don't worry, we're all humans.  Brendon ishere 08:50, 7 May 2012 (UTC)

I am not "clinging" to anything, it is that very thing that separates vandalism from all other forms of disruptive editing. If you do not believe me that the attempts have to be deliberately made for the express purpose of harming the encyclopedia then you are welcome to place a {{helpme}} template on your talk page to seek confirmation from another editor. I absolutely, 100% guarantee you that any other experienced editor will tell you the exact same thing. I will say it one more time, please try to understand the meaning of this sentence: unless an editor is trying to harm the encyclopedia, it is not vandalism. We have zero reason to think that this editor is trying to harm the encyclopedia. An editor who harms the encyclopedia but does not intend to harm it is not a vandal. I've done my editorial duty at this point and you cannot claim that you don't know, so I'm going to leave it at that. I have explained this concept to dozens of editors over the last few years and never before has it taken me more than 2 posts to do it. SÆdon^talk 09:01, 7 May 2012 (UTC)

"I have explained this concept to dozens of editors over the last few years and never before has it taken me more than 2 posts to do it." - Sincerely, with all due respect, perhaps you're not the best guy who should do the explaining.

What do you expect? A disruptive user will describe his work as "attempts deliberately made for the express purpose of harming the encyclopedia" and make it clear to you? This is becoming funny.  Brendon ishere 09:12, 7 May 2012 (UTC)

BTW, We have more than "zero reason" to think that this editor is trying to harm the encyclopedia.  Brendon ishere 09:17, 7 May 2012 (UTC)

A kitten for you!

Thanks a lot for fixing the TOC bug on our talk pages . regards

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• Brendon absolutely loves it  Brendon ishere 10:26, 12 May 2012 (UTC)

Thanks!

Thanks for the welcome! --אהבה (talk) 22:47, 14 May 2012 (UTC)

Oh, don't mention it. It's fine. So, do you have a question about anything that you wanted to ask?  Brendon ishere 09:00, 15 May 2012 (UTC)

Block

You have been blocked temporarily from editing for for your WP:BATTLE mentality, WP:HARASSMENT, and failure to follow the deletion policy, even when it's gently provided to you. Once the block has expired, you are welcome to make useful contributions. If you would like to be unblocked, you may appeal this block by adding the text {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}}, but you should read the guide to appealing blocks first.

— Preceding unsigned comment added by Bwilkins (talk • contribs)

Unblock Request

This user's unblock request has been reviewed by an administrator, who declined the request. Other administrators may also review this block, but should not override the decision without good reason (see the blocking policy).

Brendon111 (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:

Just check my contribution history. I haven't been battling or harassing anybody, not knowingly anyways (I wasn't even formally or otherwise, warned about this, by an admin before). Yes, there were some exaggerated claims about me harassing user Griswaldo (talk · contribs), but already I dropped it on 13th may. The administrator who blocked me was involved in a tiff with me (although I didn't want him to approach me in the first place).
Per WP:INVOLVED - "Editors should not act as administrators in cases in which they have been involved." The involved administrator has a conflict of interest in blocking me instantaneously after my first strident reply to him. I think, he believes, he being an admin, has the right to order people around. I was on another administrator's user talk page discussing an issue about a recent AfD result when out of nowhere Bwilkins came and started ordering me to practically "get lost" or worse. His intrusive and highly domineering comment triggered a harsh (but in no way uncivil, just outspoken) retort from me. The next thing I know (within seconds), I'm blocked by user Bwilkins. This block is a breach of WP:BLOCK#NOTPUNITIVE. I don't think I've committed a block-worthy offense. (Heck, I ain't even sure about what my offense was because there were no warnings.)

Maybe, I am now a little frightened of supremacist, bullying Administrators like Bwilkins. This guy doesn't know how to behave online. I thought blocks weren't punitive or retributive. I'm an adult and I try to behave sensibly with strangers online. A polite reply (like this one) would have sufficed.
And, I loathe when administrators behave imperiously like bullies and misuse their power. There job is to guide new editors, as opposed to biting them for taking revenge.
I am a forthright man. But, I never, never overstep my civic boundaries. What Bwilkins has done (and the timing also) reeks of immaturity and vengeful mentality. I'm not sure if I want to see such a juvenile, impetuous and imperious fellow like him as Administrator, ever. Brendon ishere 12:35, 15 May 2012 (UTC)

Decline reason:

You posted on a talk page "Your inane gibberish is not helping" and then, a few minutes later, on the same page, with apparently no sense of irony, " 'Could one get more overwrought?' - how is this line helping our discussion apart from revealing your abject rudeness to everybody?" Later, again on the same page, you say "I would advice [sic] you to not poke your nose in where you're unneeded", and then "I really don't give a rat's behind about what you found. You leave me alone. I don't care if your views are correct or not. I don't care." All this in a page where you kept persistently posting to badger a user about a decision you didn't like. Then, on this page, you say "What Bwilkins has done (and the timing also) reeks of immaturity and vengeful mentality. I'm not sure if I want to see such a juvenile, impetuous and imperious fellow like him as Administrator, ever." The most amazing thing about that quotation is that it is taken from an unblock request in which you tell us you have been "in no way uncivil"! In addition, you (nobody else) drew attention in your unblock request to User talk:Griswaldo, so I had a look there. What I found was edit warring to keep in that talk page a long uncivil diatribe, attacking the user. You said above "I dropped it on 13th may". Yes, but in dropping it you gave an edit sumamry which said "SHAME on you griswaldo. Shame on you. Goodbye." Those are just a small sample of the things that I found when I looked into your editing history. If you really seriously believe that you have not been uncivil, have not been exhibiting a battleground mentality, and have not been harassing anyone, then you have a serious lack of self-awareness. I suggest that you try standing back and attempting to imagine how your editing will look to an uninvolved outsider. (And, on that subject, whatever you think of BWilkins, I am a completely uninvolved outsider: to the best of my memory I never even knew of your existence until I came here to assess your unblock request. What I have described is how it looks to an uninvolved outsider.) JamesBWatson (talk) 15:17, 15 May 2012 (UTC)

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Note to reviewing admins: I maintain a watchlist of a wide number of users, including admins. I reviewed an escalating case of WP:BATTLE and WP:IDIDNTHEARTHAT on User:Ron Ritzman's talkpage. It was escalating enough that I warned this user back off and follow the process: DRV. He was being guided quite gently. His response was aggressive, and showed he had no desire to follow Wikipedia policy. I clearly do not meet the definition WP:INVOLVED as my sole involvement was in an administrative capacity of warning and guiding. The violations of WP:NPA in the above unblock can be treated as you desire (talk→ BWilkins ←track) 12:39, 15 May 2012 (UTC)

"I clearly do not meet the definition WP:INVOLVED as my sole involvement was in an administrative capacity of warning and guiding." - The fact is, I was on an Administrator's talk page if he had felt that I was being overly aggressive or harassing him he would have told me so. He didn't, and you assumed that his judgement was impaired. Thus, you blocked me.

Not involved? You talked with me. You gave your opinion.
And it's better if you don't talk about "guidance". It doesn't sound right coming out of your mouth.  Brendon ishere 12:50, 15 May 2012 (UTC)

"It was escalating enough that I warned this user back off and follow the process" - an abject lie. He didn't even try to alert me.  Brendon ishere 19:08, 15 May 2012 (UTC)

"Yes, but in dropping it you gave an edit sumamry which said "SHAME on you griswaldo. Shame on you. Goodbye." Those are just a small sample of the things that I found when I looked into your editing history." - I wonder what are the big samples? Anyway my argument stands, if they were so big offenses, why wasn't I warned? Bwilkins claims he "reviewed an escalating case." Either he reviewed the case with Ron Ritzman or Griswaldo, and even if I grant you that he somehow took everything into account, the question still stands why was I not cautioned?

That gives away his predetermined intentions.

I didn't know I was being overly or blockably uncivil. My behavior may have been little out of line there but that doesn't justify this punitive and needless block. Blocks are Preventive, not punitive. If he wanted to prevent something he could have politely told me so. Ritzman did but I was already blocked then.  Brendon ishere 19:32, 15 May 2012 (UTC)