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Hello there, I have been asked by another member of WPRL to widen the conversation on "Flags in European current templates", in the hope to gain a wider consensus. I imagine that this message may well never be read, dismissed, see me lose support, potentially gain some or take the discussion forwards. Please do take the time to read the discussion at Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Rugby_league#Flags_in_squad_templates if you can, but the crux of my position is that the flags are prevalent elsewhere, are consistent with usage by the MOS, and their implementation for their rugby league national squad/team or representative nationality, is in line with their intended purpose. The crux of the remove side would be an IP editor may interpret a flag as indication of birth, give too much credence to the nation, and the decision was made previously. To remove them from all rugby league templates when there is a limited conversation would seem more than a little unfair I would say, hence the attempt to reach out. I'm quite happy to voted down, but would appreciate a few more voices to the discussion, else it would seem quite wrong to move from the majority into the minority.Fleets (talk) 19:56, 13 July 2017 (UTC)

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Welcome back

Hope you're planning to stick around. Incidentally, I tried the SPI route not so long ago as well but it was a waste of time. I'm not sure what the admins are seeing that would give them any doubts to be honest... J Mo 101 (talk) 21:26, 20 January 2018 (UTC)

Thanks. Yeah, it's frustrating. But not all admins have doubts--Gibson Flying V (talk) 21:31, 20 January 2018 (UTC)

Intro

I do not wish to get into an edit war, and I also feel that I should give you a platform to justify your changing of various introductions away from grammatical norms. I have looked into your view and cannot find this as consistent with any nations accepted use of English. I am obviously prepared to be proven wrong, but to edit war seems a waste of everyones time.Theanonymousentry (talk) 08:43, 31 January 2018 (UTC)

You do wish to get into an edit war, at least that's what your edit history tells us. I don't believe for a second you've missed me repeatedly telling you The word "footballer" implies that he "played", rendering this a needless complication of the opening sentence. It's your mass changes to wording that's long-standing and widespread^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]} (probably because it's proper English) that awaits explanation. The above post tells us pretty much everything we need to know about your understanding of "grammatical norms". What a releif that you're "obviously prepared to be proven wrong". Have a good holiday.--Gibson Flying V (talk) 23:40, 31 January 2018 (UTC)

I'd seen it, and hence sought to engage, as it appears that we appear to have the opposite opinion on this matter, as I do not see it as complicated, needless or otherwise. Thanks all the same for responding though.Theanonymousentry (talk) 08:53, 5 February 2018 (UTC)

This is too precious.--Gibson Flying V (talk) 01:30, 8 February 2018 (UTC)

I'm glad it gave you a belly laugh; the request, the outcome or both. You can imagine the reasons behind it, but I will take the 3rd opinion on board, although I would have liked a little more than half a line as it didn't really address the whole matter. Yes a footballer plays, but that would be secondary to the sentence flow. Jack de Belin (born 17 March 1991) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer plays as a lock and prop for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the NRL. Would that be acceptable? It would reduce the plays from 2 to 1 from my previous position, and flow much more smoothly in the first, and secondly it removes a short sentence by absorbing it into the first. Hopefully this is more than a compromise, but in fact a better way forwards.Theanonymousentry (talk) 08:44, 8 February 2018 (UTC)

Response to third opinion request:

A player is a person who plays; a footballer is a player of football, that is a person who plays football. There's no reason to repeat the word "play". François Robere (talk) 12:23, 7 February 2018 (UTC)

Many thanks for taking time to reply. I have used your position as potential for moving forwards constructively.Theanonymousentry (talk) 08:46, 8 February 2018 (UTC)

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Just a note

It's one thing to file an SPI against a suspected user, but when/if that SPI turns up negative you should cease to implicate the individual as a "known" sock. Consider this a courtesy note, and I hope to not see it again. Primefac (talk) 23:20, 22 March 2018 (UTC)

Ok, thanks, Primefac. But have you looked at the case? You can see that it's definitely User:Londo06, right? Or are you somehow more convinced by this than this? I can understand how it might look to someone unfamiliar. But, I mean, come on. It's all right there for anyone willing to take the time to look.--Gibson Flying V (talk) 23:31, 22 March 2018 (UTC)

I've dealt with plenty of users who absolutely 100% deny being involved in whatever led to their block (socking, UPE, etc); some are genuine and some aren't. The problem is that you "had your shot" - you filed an SPI and it didn't result in a definite connection. While I'm pretty sure Wikipedia doesn't have any sort of double jeopardy rules regarding socking or other offences, simply saying "you're a sock!" at every available opportunity does little to advancing your case. As I've found in other circumstances, the best thing is to quietly observe; if they really are socking they'll do something stupid and get caught - it happens all the time. Primefac (talk) 23:38, 22 March 2018 (UTC)

I 100% agree. I just wish the case would get more attention. So, I'm taking your reply as meaning you haven't had a look? It's time consuming, I understand. I did have my shot and he was blocked, but was later unblocked on a technicality regarding the closing admin's provision of evidence and the un-blocking admin's overly busy schedule.--Gibson Flying V (talk) 23:51, 22 March 2018 (UTC)

I can make no guarantees, but if I get an opportunity I'll give it a look. Primefac (talk) 18:04, 23 March 2018 (UTC)