W170924
Joined 17 September 2024
Latest comment: 7 days ago by W170924 in topic You are clearly not a new user, what was your previous account?
You are clearly not a new user, what was your previous account?
editDoug Weller talk 09:34, 22 September 2024 (UTC)
- @Doug Weller: I used to report vandalism by email, but now Wikipedia feels like a vandal's playground! So, I created an account to edit myself. With my coding experience, am I asking for trouble?.W170924 (talk) 09:47, 22 September 2024 (UTC)
- ok Doug Weller talk 14:20, 22 September 2024 (UTC)
- You have me curious. When you did not have an account, how were you able to email? and to who? and how would you find an email of a Wikipedia user when you did not have an account? RangersRus (talk) 14:29, 23 September 2024 (UTC)
- @RangersRus:Never noticed https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Contact_us ?W170924 (talk) 14:38, 23 September 2024 (UTC)
- I said I was curious. RangersRus (talk) 14:41, 23 September 2024 (UTC)
- @RangersRus:Never noticed https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Contact_us ?W170924 (talk) 14:38, 23 September 2024 (UTC)
- I share the same concern. Also, email is not a place to ask about content issues. These need addressed on Wikipedia so I won't be replying there. --CNMall41 (talk) 23:27, 22 September 2024 (UTC)
- @CNMall41: In line with Wikipedia's policy, discussions held via email are meant to remain there. A few months ago, I raised an issue via email, but the response I received was both disappointing and disheartening. Wikipedia didn’t operate this way when I previously reported vandalism. At that time, I wasn’t able to follow up due to other commitments. Now, with some time off, I’ve once again reported factual vandalism, and the only option available was to request a revision directly on Wikipedia, which led me to create an account. My edit requests are visible in my contribution history. Unfortunately, throughout this interaction, I felt that Wikipedia has become more tolerant of vandalism and less supportive of those who report it. I submitted a BLP edit request and realised that making changes on the open board draws attention, so this time, I reached out viaduct email regarding the revision I made. If email isn’t the best platform to discuss this, should we continue here, or would it be better to start a separate thread?W170924 (talk) 06:20, 23 September 2024 (UTC)
- Isn't WP:BLPN the best place? Doug Weller talk 07:42, 23 September 2024 (UTC)
- @Doug Weller:Yes, but one editor cautioned that this could potentially lead to the Streisand effect, inadvertently drawing more attention to the issue.W170924 (talk) 09:36, 23 September 2024 (UTC)
- @W170924 do you want to email me about it? Doug Weller talk 09:39, 23 September 2024 (UTC)
- @Doug Weller:I am not filing a complaint; I am simply explaining how I arrived here and the challenges I encountered. Hopefully, some people will understand, and it may lead to a change.W170924 (talk) 10:43, 23 September 2024 (UTC)
- @W170924 do you want to email me about it? Doug Weller talk 09:39, 23 September 2024 (UTC)
- @Doug Weller:Yes, but one editor cautioned that this could potentially lead to the Streisand effect, inadvertently drawing more attention to the issue.W170924 (talk) 09:36, 23 September 2024 (UTC)
- Isn't WP:BLPN the best place? Doug Weller talk 07:42, 23 September 2024 (UTC)
- @CNMall41: In line with Wikipedia's policy, discussions held via email are meant to remain there. A few months ago, I raised an issue via email, but the response I received was both disappointing and disheartening. Wikipedia didn’t operate this way when I previously reported vandalism. At that time, I wasn’t able to follow up due to other commitments. Now, with some time off, I’ve once again reported factual vandalism, and the only option available was to request a revision directly on Wikipedia, which led me to create an account. My edit requests are visible in my contribution history. Unfortunately, throughout this interaction, I felt that Wikipedia has become more tolerant of vandalism and less supportive of those who report it. I submitted a BLP edit request and realised that making changes on the open board draws attention, so this time, I reached out viaduct email regarding the revision I made. If email isn’t the best platform to discuss this, should we continue here, or would it be better to start a separate thread?W170924 (talk) 06:20, 23 September 2024 (UTC)