Mmdaytontexas

December 2023

Please refrain from using talk pages for general discussion of this or other topics. They are for discussion related to improving the article in specific ways, based on reliable sources and the project policies and guidelines; they are not for use as a forum or chat room. If you have specific questions about certain topics, consider visiting our reference desk and asking them there instead of on article talk pages. See the talk page guidelines for more information. Thank you. Acroterion (talk) 03:30, 14 December 2023 (UTC)

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 review Wikipedia's guide to appealing blocks, then add the following text to the bottom of your talk page: {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}}.  EvergreenFir (talk) 04:57, 14 December 2023 (UTC)

@EvergreenFir Why was I blocked for making a suggestion to remove a label that I believe is incorrect? I'm a monthly donor to Wikipedia and have been for a long time, and I think I deserve the right to make a simple suggestion. I thought this was a talk/ discussion page where we can discuss things like labels, terms, and other points of view. Thomas M. Murray (Marty) 05:24, 14 December 2023 (UTC)

I considered just blocking you too. Perhaps you could use the free educational resources of this encyclopedia to read the hundreds of references provided for you, instead of promoting ahistorical nonsense. Acroterion (talk) 13:03, 14 December 2023 (UTC)

@Acroterion Please tell me how it is nonsense? Nevermind, I'll just write to the staff and tell them I'm dropping my longtime donation, because you have inaccurate and biased info that you get banned for for simply questioning. I'll make sure I let them know who the players were and that I don't want to be associated with an organization that is so biased and intellectually dishonest. Thomas M. Murray (Marty) 17:28, 14 December 2023 (UTC)

There is no "staff," and we hear the donation thing from lots of editors who assert that they're some kind of authority. The encyclopedia isn't for sale. Wikipedia isn't a repository for you to add politically-motivated memes in place of referenced academic scholarship and historical fact. What part of "read the references" do you not understand? Acroterion (talk) 17:32, 14 December 2023 (UTC)

Custom signature fix needed

Hi there! You have a custom signature set in your account preferences. Changes to Wikipedia's software have made your current custom signature invalid.

The problem: Your signature contains a syntax error or obsolete HTML tags.

The solutions: You can reset your signature to the default, you can fix your signature, or you can do nothing.

Solution 1: Reset your signature to the default:

1. Find the signature section in the first tab of Special:Preferences.
2. Uncheck the box (☑︎→☐) that says "Treat the above as wiki markup."
3. Remove anything in the Signature: text box.
4. Click the blue "Save" button at the bottom of the page. (Do not click the red "Restore all default settings" button, which will reset all of your preference settings, not just the signature.)

Solution 2: Fix your custom signature:

1. Find the signature section in the first tab of Special:Preferences.
2. Click the Learn more button next to the error to learn how to fix the error.
3. Update your signature to fix the error.
4. Click Save to update to your newly fixed signature.

Solution 3: Do nothing:

1. In accordance with a recent request for comment, all invalid signatures will be changed to the default, which looks like "Example (talk)", one month from now.

If you have followed these instructions and still want help, please leave a message at Wikipedia talk:Signatures. Thank you! MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 06:05, 2 February 2024 (UTC)