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I had Suggested an improvement in the talk page. I did not force it in thr main page and I don't understand why you are accusing me of doing so Vladimir Hunter (talk) 22:16, 25 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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That was my intention. I was questioning an aspect of the page and it would obviously draw people in to discuss with me or explain the what and why Vladimir Hunter (talk) 23:27, 18 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
See WP:NOTFORUM. Talkpages are for specific, sourced,actionable proposals for article improvement, not a general discussion or debate concerning the topic. Acroterion(talk) 23:32, 18 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Yeah, that's exactly what I did. I pointed out a problem to spark discussion on why it's okay or how to improve it. Vladimir Hunter (talk) 00:38, 19 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
”Specific, sourced, actionable proposals.” Not “spark discussion.” Acroterion(talk) 05:20, 19 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
If you are refering to a talk page topic I made in reference to the indiscriminate bombing of Gaza by europeans, I was able to rewrite it to satisfy your demands without including a single source. All I did was question an existing source. Vladimir Hunter (talk) 17:41, 19 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Okay. I'll come back with "Specific" sources to mirror my statements when I find them Vladimir Hunter (talk) 17:37, 19 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Despite Acroterion messages (also cc Doug Weller, you just started this discussion: Talk:Helldivers 2#Hate to sound obnixious buuuuutt.... This game released at the same time Israel began indiscriminately bombing Gaza and we are seeing alot of reality in fiction. One of the main planets is called "Cyberstan" and the corpses of the Bugs are harvested for some compound calle 710 ("Oil" flipped upside down). Helldivers 2 was released in February this year. The conflict of the Israel–Hamas war started in October. Video games are in development for a long time. Helldivers 2#Development and release states development started in December 2020. So that would be your own interpretation. If Helldivers 2 is satire on imperialism, what does "Cyberstan" and 710 have to do with Israel's actions in Gaza? This seems very odd to me. The problem is I can't find any news articles or sources directly addressing any of these things. They exist but I'm having a hard time finding them, I'll come back here when I get time to find them and we can talk about where this information should fit in the article. So you can't find the sources but they exist? How do you know these sources exist if you can't find them at all? Next time, maybe find the sources first. soetermans. ↑↑↓↓←→←→ B A TALK 23:00, 20 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
You ask me how could I possibly know the game is actually satire if there are no "Reliable sources" saying such. I assure you that (1) I play the game (2) I live on this planet, (3) I see the same type of propoganda spewed in my country everyday, (4) I've had this exact propoganda levied against my ethnicity for centuries and (5) according to this websites own rules, as I have read hours ago, Wikipedia prioritizes verifibility over the truth, its own words. The lack of "Relieible sources" in this website's standards in and of itself is not proof of absence. It is not even absence. I understand deleting an edit made without sources but why badger me for daring to propose a change at all?
The game, as well as the first game, chooses to parody and satarize facism through allegories of imperialistic wars waged by Europeans and the USA against countries in the middle east. I'm not so stupid to think they knowingly dropped this game months after europeans began their latest landgrab and propoganda train without a hint of irony. But it's siginfigant, and I stated my intent to, in addition to stating the obvious, finding sources to this website's standard that reference the connections I chose to use as examples (Not edit requests, examples) or at least half of it.
If I didn't know any better I'd say you're just offended by those examples moreso than any actual rule violation. I've noticed that as a running theme among users on this website since I made the mistake of trying to contribute to current events. Do you have any actual authority here or is this "Despite previous warnings" talk just hot air?
I've never even seen you before. What brought you to me of all people? Not liking your energy. Vladimir Hunter (talk) 06:02, 21 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I don't believe I am getting through to you. You are evading the question and are ranting about politics. I am going to remove your comment on Helldivers 2's talk page. Pinging @Acroterion: and @Doug Weller: again. soetermans. ↑↑↓↓←→←→ B A TALK 06:41, 21 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Yup. Looks like I was right in that you were just here to heckle me. Not discuss anything with me Vladimir Hunter (talk) 15:51, 21 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@Vladimir Hunter Note that includes this page. Doug Wellertalk 13:25, 21 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I don’t recall ever being placed on a restriction. And why would a restriction apply to how I responded to false assertions made by random users on my own talk page? That sounds ridiculous Vladimir Hunter (talk) 15:58, 21 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Now I have to wonder if you are competent enough to edit. What part of " you must be logged-in, have 500 edits and an account age of 30 days, and are not allowed to make more than 1 revert within 24 hours on a page within this topic." don't you understand? And you cannot discuss the topic area anywhere although you can make formal requests on talk pages. No more warnings, you should be clear by now. Doug Wellertalk 16:02, 21 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
A formal request is exactly what I did, but fine, can tell when I’m not wanted. So unlike you I’ll be blunt on what I’m really thinking.
Clearly you chose to come here to heckle me for daring to have any empathy in the first place. I was hoping you were just doing your job but looks like you were also sitting and waiting for an excuse to badger me, over a so called technicality video game article. Why do you or @Soetermans: expect to be able to come here and insult me without me being offended by that? You should have heard the “Glass house” analogy” by now. Then to run off and cry foul to your friends and fellow moderators about how you totally didn’t come here with bad energy but somehow at the same time the other guy deserved your bad energy.
”you can’t discuss the topic” tell that to the other guy and then tell me how I’m supposed to respond to mentions of a “Topic” they chose to make on my own talk page rather than the public one.
“You are incompetent” sounds like a laced version of “Im not sure if you agree with me and my worldview, I just might block you permanently next time” so I’m chances are you’re borderline retarded.
I won’t be coming back. I can promise you that. I’ll even delete and throw away my password to this account. Whether or not you ban me won’t matter, but if it makes you feel better 🤷🏿♂️ Vladimir Hunter (talk) 16:25, 21 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Fine. I didn't say you were incompetent, just wondered why you didn't understand what seems clear to me. You started a discussion, a formal request would be "change x to y because". And no one stops you from saying to someone I can't discuss that, or even asking them not to post to your talk page. But that's all moot now, your decision might save a lot of bother. Doug Wellertalk 16:43, 21 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
It does.
I've seen users get clamped down even harder when they dared to ask anyone to stop talking on their talk page so we both know that's bullshit.
This comes off as me trying to get the last word but really I'm just here to remove my email and disable email notifications. Vladimir Hunter (talk) 22:12, 21 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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 ~~~~)). Acroterion(talk) 15:49, 21 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
This is a regular administrative action dealing with abuse of talkpages for forum chat. Additional sanctions may be imposed if you do that again, and arbitration sanctions may be imposed if you violate the arbitration restrictions that have been repeatedly explained to you concerning the Arab-Israeli conflict. Acroterion(talk) 16:05, 21 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
It was explained to me exactly once immediately before this ban, but I’m leaving this website anyway. Please refer to my reply to Doug above. Vladimir Hunter (talk) 16:26, 21 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
It was explained to you three days ago. This retort [1] is unacceptable under any circumstances. You're indefinitely blocked. Acroterion(talk) 00:29, 22 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]