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NBA trades/signings

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The reason these aren't updated until reported by the teams is that the League has to review them and sometimes they don't happen (the league rejects them, somebody fails a physical, etc). Please don't update player articles until the deal is finalized (i.e. - reported by the team(s) involved). The news' job is to report signings as they happen to get the scoop. This isn't a news site, it's an encyclopedia so having these updated immediately is less important than updating them when the results are official. Thanks. Rikster2 (talk) 16:42, 9 July 2017 (UTC)Reply

July 2017

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Speedy deletion nomination of The Basketball Tournament 2017

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Ways to improve The Basketball Tournament 2017

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Hi, I'm Boleyn. Elirbosley, thanks for creating The Basketball Tournament 2017!

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Proposed deletion of AS Bondy 93

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November 2017

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Re this edit - you are not an administrator. Claiming to be an administrator when you are not is highly frowned upon. -- Rick Block (talk) 15:15, 4 November 2017 (UTC)Reply

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April 2018

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  This is your only warning; if you add an inappropriate image to Wikipedia again, you may be blocked from editing without further notice. DangleSnipeCelly (talk) 05:09, 27 April 2018 (UTC)Reply

 
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Request reason:

I am attempting to return to my original account. I am completely aware that in 2018, I made stupid choices on this account and after 5 years of being unactive with this account and facing the risk of permanently losing my ability to edit Wikipedia in the future, I plead my case to the Wikipedia administrators. I know what I did was completely unacceptable and that asking for forgiveness is a hard task to accomplish with some people. I ask for a second chance though, because since that day, I have tried extremely hard to make Wikipedia a better place through my other accounts by editing sports and politics article, with no opinion-based edits. I love editing Wikipedia, as I'm sure most people do. A day without me editing Wikipedia and helping to make the Wikipedia community a better place is a sad sight, in my eyes. I believe heavily in second chances because people can make mistakes. But, society has taught us to be forgiving and realize that nobody is perfect. I would ask that when you make a decision, you do it honestly. I am willing to accept the fact that the administrators are very honorable in making whatever decision they choose to make and if it means I permanently lose my ability to edit Wikipedia, I guess I am willing to accept that decision. I would however like to add that the person who blocked me indefinitely on this page was also convicted of sock puppetry, which is the charge I am currently facing on many of my other pages I made in order to preserve my ability to edit Wikipedia. I know this entry proves my guilt and further conviction, but since 2018, I have helped with the creation of many sports articles and further improvements to the sports community. I am unsure of the consequences the above-mentioned editor faced, but I'm sure they were severe. I live with the guilt of my consequences and am in no ways trying to say that I am innocent. I would just like to ask for a second chance because I know deep down, someone has the ability to be a forgiving person. If this is the end, I will just have to accept it.

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This user was blocked for using a sockpuppet two days ago. Per WP:EVASION, users are not to edit Wikipedia on a different account while blocked. I suggest that the standard offer be used here: wait six months without editing Wikipedia, and open a new unblock request then and an admin will assess if you should be unblocked. Z1720 (talk) 21:24, 22 August 2023 (UTC)Reply


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Can you please outline the other accounts that you have used on Wikipedia since the block was enacted? Z1720 (talk) 18:04, 22 August 2023 (UTC)Reply

Elirbosley118 - I was making pure sports edits with recent sports transactions, until I was permanently banned from that account on June 20, 2020 for sock puppetry by Wikipedia administrator Eagles 24/7.
KingBozzyBoz59 - I then moved to using this account by continuing to edit recent sports transactions and was recently interested in helping to expand and modernize the NFL draft pages from long ago (say, the 1980s and 1990s) until I was permanently banned from that account on August 20, 2023 for sock puppetry, once again by Wikipedia administrator Eagles 24/7. This permanently banning of my account occurred in the middle of a 48-hour ban Eagles 24/7 had put on my account. This 48-hour ban was set to expire on August 22.
In all of my accounts (Elirbosley, Elirbosley118, and KingBozzyBoz59), I have always been guilty of making edits while occasionally forgetting to properly cite my sources (using say ESPN or breaking news outlets). This was always the main proponent for any and all bans (outside of the one I incurred in 2018, for above mentioned reasons) I have received while Wikipedia since I began in 2016/17-ish.
I hope this answers your question. Eli Bosley 20:56, 22 August 2023 (UTC)
 
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Request reason:

I am attempting to return to my original account. I know that in the past, I did some very immature and very stupid things. I am not here to deny that I did such things. And, I am also aware that by sockpuppeting for 5 years after the ban placed on this account, I violated many rules of Wikipedia editing. But, I was attempting to redeem myself. As the previous request states above, I was completely focused on helping to improve the sports community and was in the midst of many huge projects that involved things I was interested in with sports, such as retooling the vintage NFL draft pages to match the current draft pages. I was blocked, which I fully deserved. And I live with the guilt of that decision every day. As such, an admin told me to wait 6 months without any edits, which I have since served. During this 6-month period, waiting for the chance to be able to write this appeal, I have had a lot of time to reflect on why the admin blocked me and I fully respect their decision. But, I have changed so much since then and have tried not to get myself into trouble on the site. I know what I did was completely unprofessional, inappropriate and extremely immature. I've cleaned up my act and I've missed editing on Wikipedia. Editing Wikipedia, while not completely a privilege for people, was an integral part of my life prior to the ban in August. Without it, I've been really bored and I've missed not being able to get this part of my life back. I know that for some administrators, it will be really hard to forgive me and my previous actions. But, I know there are some empathetic people out there. I really want to continue making a positive impact to the site and to, while not completely possible, somewhat restore my tarnished image as someone of good character and positive values. I want to be able to take a second chance if I'm given one and use it to the best of my ability to make Wikipedia a better place. I hope this reaches whoever you may be well and I appreciate you taking the time to read this appeal. Eli Bosley

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I appreciate you guys so much! Thanks to all of you for taking the time to read my appeal. Eli Bosley 18:38, 24 February 2024 (UTC)

Unblock discussion

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NeilN is no longer with us. I am inclined to unblock, but need further discussion. {{checkuser needed}} for clearance. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 02:25, 24 February 2024 (UTC)Reply

No obvious evidence of block evasion based on the technical data, with the usual caveats (CU can't prove a negative). I have no opinion on the merits of the unblock request. Spicy (talk) 03:07, 24 February 2024 (UTC)Reply
I would concur with Deepfriedokra, seems worth a chance to me. 331dot (talk) 09:03, 24 February 2024 (UTC)Reply

Stat tables

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Hello. First of all, thank you for the effort you're putting in to add stats tables to various player's pages. I wanted to note that we actually don't normally highlight Pro Bowl selections in career statistics tables. Some examples can be seen at Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, and Drew Brees. Pinging @Bringingthewood, as they pointed this out to me. Hey man im josh (talk) 12:17, 14 March 2024 (UTC)Reply

Hi Elirbosley. Like @Hey man im josh mentioned above, the Pro Bowl shouldn't be highlighted, and that goes for All-Pro teams as well. I have been removing those two things from the career statistic tables. Thanks for understanding. Bringingthewood (talk) 03:52, 15 March 2024 (UTC)Reply

NCAA stat tables

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Please only add to stat to stat tables if the complete season statistics are available. Both the stat tables for Alex Karaban and Donovan Clingan were not complete and therefore inaccurate. Clingan's stats were off by 5 full games. Best, GPL93 (talk) 12:56, 10 April 2024 (UTC)Reply

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Free agents

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Hi Eli. No need to list 'Free agent' in the infobox. This is per, Template:Infobox_NFL_biography#Parameters_and_instructions. @Hey man im josh spent a lot of time removing these notations months ago. Thank you in advance. Bringingthewood (talk) 02:35, 4 May 2024 (UTC)Reply

May 2024

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  Please do not add or change content, as you did at List of current UFC fighters, without citing a reliable source. Please review the guidelines at Wikipedia:Citing sources and take this opportunity to add references to the article. Thank you. Cassiopeia talk 07:11, 12 May 2024 (UTC)Reply

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CS1 error on Sundance Wicks

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Transactions

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When updating to reflect that a player was signed or released, such as when you did so here, please add it to the body of the article and add a citation (see me properly updating Bauman here). Thanks, BeanieFan11 (talk) 22:40, 12 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Smithville High School (Missouri) moved to draftspace

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Thanks for your contributions to Smithville High School (Missouri). Unfortunately, I do not think it is ready for publishing at this time because it needs more sources to establish notability. I have converted your article to a draft which you can improve, undisturbed for a while.

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The article currently fails to meet WP:NSCHOOL standards, and I don’t want to take it to AfD because it would likely be deleted. Instead, I’ve moved it to the draft space so you can improve it and wait until the school meets WP:GNG or WP:NSCHOOL. GrabUp - Talk 10:45, 27 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

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