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CCP vs CPC

Hey Dotacal - I just noticed your recent edits to change Chinese Communist Party to Communist Party of China on a few different pages. Personally, I agree that CPC is the better and more accurate name, but this is a topic of heated debate here on Wikipedia (Talk:Chinese Communist Party) and unfortunately, the editorial consensus is still to use CCP. In the interests of keeping things consistent, I think other articles should use CCP until a consensus is reached to make a change. I'd encourage you to rollback your own changes for the moment, but I'll let you know the next time there's a vote. SilverStar54 (talk) 19:22, 20 March 2023 (UTC)

Actually, it seems like you're already involved in these discussions. In that case, please refrain from making changes before a consensus has been reached. I'm going to go ahead and rollback your edits. SilverStar54 (talk) 19:24, 20 March 2023 (UTC)

Hi SilverStar, if you agree with me that we should be using CPC instead of CCP, then I don't understand why you would want consistent use of it. There will never be consensus on this issue, it still should be changed. It shouldn't have been CCP to begin with. Dotacal (talk) 19:41, 20 March 2023 (UTC)

You're right, of course. And now they've blocked you?? Wow, so sad what a highly biased, nasty, and politicized platform Wik. has become :( Very few people of intelligence value it anymore. Krivk (talk) 23:02, 2 July 2023 (UTC)

Dotacal, I love you

{Personal attack redacted. Still available in history.-- Deepfriedokra (talk) 16:07, 21 March 2023 (UTC)_

March 2023

You have been blocked indefinitely from editing because it appears that you are not here to build an encyclopedia.

If you think there are good reasons for being unblocked, please read the guide to appealing blocks, then add the following text below the block notice on your talk page: {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}}.  RickinBaltimore (talk) 19:57, 20 March 2023 (UTC)

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).

Dotacal (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:

I am here to improve Wikipedia and I've already contributed to many pages and discussions. There are editors who I believe are trolling my talk page and deleting my posts, but I honestly do want to contribute, and I haven't been disruptive or abusive. I also believe that the admin who banned me did so out of hostility towards me and my opinions.Dotacal (talk) 20:02, 20 March 2023 (UTC)

Decline reason:

You are pushing for CCP to be changed CPC against consensus. You do not assume good faith of those who disagree with you. I am declining your request. PhilKnight (talk) 20:26, 20 March 2023 (UTC)

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Dotacal (talk) 20:02, 20 March 2023 (UTC)

I've removed talk page access. The fact you are refactoring a another editors comments on your talk page is enough for me to do so. RickinBaltimore (talk) 20:23, 20 March 2023 (UTC)

I undid those changes. Devolved from NOTHERE to just a petty vandal. DMacks (talk) 21:06, 20 March 2023 (UTC)