Stephan rostie

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March 2023

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I have no opinion on the content. I just happened to notice the reverting. Onorem (talk) 22:58, 17 March 2023 (UTC)

Okay, i got it. But please check @Horse Eye's Back because he started it by disturbing the article with no argument. Stephan rostie (talk) 23:05, 17 March 2023 (UTC)

You also need to read wp:bludgeon. Slatersteven (talk) 16:50, 18 March 2023 (UTC)

You might also want to read wp:spa. Slatersteven (talk) 16:59, 18 March 2023 (UTC)

You also need to read WP:RIGHTGREATWRONGS. Slatersteven (talk) 17:29, 18 March 2023 (UTC) You need to read wp:agf and wp:npa, to accuse users of disruption because you do not like their edits is not a good route to editing here. Slatersteven (talk) 12:35, 19 March 2023 (UTC)

No i am accusing them of disruptive editing because they ignored the consensus reached in the talks page between I and @Matt Smith (back when it was only I and him) without even bothering themselves to join or probably even see the talks. Stephan rostie (talk) 12:42, 19 March 2023 (UTC)

That is an assumption of bad faith, they are not required to accept your (or Matt Smith's reasons). Nor is silence agreement, they may have been waiting to see what you wrote (or (as I did) not even catch your talk page comment, as many users watch many pages, they do not concentrate on single articles or even topics). Also I am unsure MAtt agreed with you, as they say "The status of Taiwan (island) is still in dispute and is not internationally recognized as a part of China. Therefore, it's different from the other case you mentioned. ", I see no comment where they alter that view. So it may well be no one took part as they assumed Matts objection meant you would not assume you had consensus. In addition, there is a least one other objection (along the same lines) before you make your edit. Slatersteven (talk) 13:11, 19 March 2023 (UTC)

You should also not alter your posts, after they have been replied to. Slatersteven (talk) 13:19, 19 March 2023 (UTC)

Is that a wikipedia policy or advice ? Stephan rostie (talk) 13:21, 19 March 2023 (UTC)

Offical advice WP:REFACTOR. Slatersteven (talk) 13:28, 19 March 2023 (UTC)

Okay got it Stephan rostie (talk) 13:48, 19 March 2023 (UTC)

Slatersteven, pointing to an informal help page as "official advice" is a bit questionable. Stephan rostie may be looking for the "Editing others' comments" and "Editing own comments" sections of the talk page guideline. ~ ToBeFree (talk) 22:51, 17 July 2023 (UTC)

Hacked account

No my account has not been hacked, and that might tell you something (read wp:agf). Slatersteven (talk) 13:44, 22 March 2023 (UTC)

Okay 👍 Stephan rostie (talk) 13:47, 22 March 2023 (UTC)

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Please self-revert 16:52, 9 June 2024. BilledMammal (talk) 15:07, 10 June 2024 (UTC)

Hi; I see you have continued editing since I made this request, with another revert at Nuseirat refugee camp massacre, although this one is not a 1RR violation. Please self-revert 16:52, 9 June 2024; I don't want to have to report you, and given the number of warnings and sanctions you have received for 1RR violations recently I don't think you want me to report you either. BilledMammal (talk) 15:14, 11 June 2024 (UTC)

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Thanks for notifying me Stephan rostie (talk) 14:44, 15 June 2024 (UTC)

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