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[edit]Hey there, I saw your reverts onBotai culture, and the subsequent angry edit summaries and talk messages from the editor. They seem to be making anonymous edits from different IPs to "prove a point". The result seems to be that at least one source from each article gets removed, though I think I’ve restored theBotai culture article. I posted onWP:AIV (though not completely sure it's the right place) about this editor.Gurkubondinn (talk)11:55, 2 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
- Heyo! Good job restoring it, I reckon you got it right. Not sure if AIV is the best place either but it's something. I asked on an admin's talk page but they aren't online yet. I'll keep an eye on the AIV, let me know if it ends up getting discussed anywhere else.Ultraodan (talk)12:33, 2 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
- Will do. I don't quite know what this is, but I know it issomething.Gurkubondinn (talk)12:47, 2 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
- @Gurkubondinn The main IP has been blocked fordisrupting Wikipedia to make a point. Hopefully that's it all sortedUltraodan (talk)13:01, 2 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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- The usual point that Wikipedia is biased and full of lies, I think. Their messages weren't too comprehensible.Ultraodan (talk)13:13, 2 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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- I was trying to be a bit more diplomatic but yeah pretty much. I've never seen someone try to prove it like this before though.Ultraodan (talk)13:21, 2 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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Hi @Ultraodan,
thanks a lot for the feedback! I’ve now added inline citations for all sections (awards and exhibitions) and fixed the broken link. Could you please take another look when you have time?Much appreciated,– Laurin StreleLaurinStrele (talk)11:58, 22 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
- Looks like someone has has already reviewed it. Also, please don't remove the AfC templates at the top of the page, those are important for us to seeUltraodan (talk)05:23, 23 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Hello, I'mUllint0. I noticed that you recentlyremoved content fromUser:Ultraodan/sandbox without adequately explaining why. In the future, it would be helpful to others if you described your changes to Wikipedia with an accurateedit summary. If this was a mistake, don't worry; the removed content has been restored. If you would like to experiment, please useyour sandbox. If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message onmy talk page. Thanks.Ullint0 (talk)02:22, 25 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
- @Ullint0 Nice anti-vandal work, but I'd like my sandbox to be blank right now.Ultraodan (talk)02:25, 25 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
- @Ultraodan I am so sorry! I wasn't looking at the person who made the edits, I just saw blanking and panicked.Ullint0 (talk)02:26, 25 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
- All good, it gave me a laugh. I've definitely done the same thing before.Ultraodan (talk)02:27, 25 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]