Welcome to Wikipedia (Reversions and why they happen)

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Hi Panewithholder, welcome to wikipedia. I see you're very new here, and you may not have had an edit reverted before so I'm just popping by to let you know A) why I did it and B) how you can best handle it. Wikipedia has all kinds of various policies about what should and should not be in an article. In this case, I felt your edit violated a policy called WP:NOT specifically the part that talks about Wikipedia not being an indiscriminate collection of information. In an article about a proposed psycho-somatic disorder, a pop culture section is out of place. In my view.

Of course I could be wrong. And so here's what I suggest you do. Go to Talk:Electromagnetic_hypersensitivity that's the talk page for the article, where people can discuss issues like what should or should not be in the article. Once there, create a new section about whether a pop culture section to the article is appropriate. Other editors will weigh in. I'll make a comment there that I reverted but am recusing myself from the discussion for mentorship purposes, and if you like will point people to this message. Get consensus one way or the other from other editors. If consensus becomes clear that I acted correctly then, I'm sorry it's probably best just to forget about that one edit. But, on the other hand, if consensus goes against me I'm not going to fight against you on it - in fact, if consensus is clear that the section should be restored I'll even do it for you. Simonm223 (talk) 15:34, 3 April 2015 (UTC)Reply

Panewithholder, you are invited to the Teahouse!

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Hi Panewithholder! Thanks for contributing to Wikipedia. Be our guest at the Teahouse! The Teahouse is a friendly space where new editors can ask questions about contributing to Wikipedia and get help from peers and experienced editors. I hope to see you there! I JethroBT (I'm a Teahouse host)

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Welcome!

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Welcome Panewithholder!

Now that you've joined Wikipedia, there are 47,584,940 registered users!
Hello, Panewithholder. Welcome to Wikipedia and thank you for your contributions! I'm W.carter, one of the other editors here, and I hope you decide to stay and help contribute to this amazing repository of knowledge.
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Sincerely, w.carter-Talk 22:08, 3 April 2015 (UTC)   (Leave me a message)Reply

Your User page

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For making your user page look nice, see: Wikipedia:User page design center. You can also "clone/borrow/steal" the code from someone else's user page. Just ensure that you change it enough that it does not look like you are trying to impersonate the other user. Wikipedia:User pages is a good guide as to what kind of things are appropriate in user space. And when you use the work someone else has created, in the edit summary please attribute the work to them by naming the user you copied the content from. If you want to add userboxes you can start here: Wikipedia:Userboxes. There are also many, many customized userboxes floating around on user pages in the Wikipedia, if you find one you fancy just copy the code from the page. If you are further interested in defining yourself and your style there is also the Wikipedia:WikiFauna. w.carter-Talk 22:08, 3 April 2015 (UTC)Reply

RfA

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I see that you have started to fill out the form for an RfA. I suggest that you stop filling it out and request that it be deleted because you have zero chance of passing an RfA right now. With you being an editor for only two days and only 20 edits, you do not have the experience necessary to pass an RfA. If you wish to have me delete the RfA, I can do so for you or you can tag the page with {{db-author}}. I recommend that you read Wikipedia:Guide to requests for adminship to learn about the experience required to pass an RfA. -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 00:04, 4 April 2015 (UTC)Reply

I have a chance; I'm a decent person. Don't crush my dreams! There is no requirements. Thank you for your courteous, uplifting opinion good sir. Panewithholder (talk) 00:08, 4 April 2015 (UTC)Reply

Okay, suit yourself, but you really do have zero chance of passing an RfA. -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 00:10, 4 April 2015 (UTC)Reply
So you say... I am just person and have a fantastic chance; now mind your own business and gogo outta here! :) Panewithholder (talk) 00:50, 4 April 2015 (UTC)Reply

Please... Don't answer at the Teahouse

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Hey, I know you really mean well, but before answering anymore questions at the Teahouse, you really need to get out and edit and experience some more. Your curt short answers with moderately incorrect information or unhelpful links (also read how to wiki link sometime) aren't beneficial and could confuse new users. I suggest working on editing now and returning in a few months, OK? Thanks! EoRdE6(Come Talk to Me!) 04:58, 4 April 2015 (UTC)Reply

What the previous editor said. And please do take the advice of senior editors. Those advices are for your own benefit. Best, w.carter-Talk 08:25, 4 April 2015 (UTC)Reply

Administrator and Bureaucrat userboxes

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Because you are neither an Administrator or Bureaucrat, do not add either user box to your user page. If you continue to do so, it will be considered disruptive editing and may result in you being blocked from editing. Additionally, please see Wikipedia's policy on no personal attacks. Thank you. -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 21:18, 4 April 2015 (UTC)Reply

I'm an inspector of the wikipolice and will wikiarrest you... don't mess with the true authority (me) Panewithholder (talk) 21:24, 4 April 2015 (UTC)Reply

Notice

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  There is currently a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. The thread is User:Panewithholder. Thank you. ansh666 21:37, 4 April 2015 (UTC)Reply

You have been blocked temporarily for your disruptive editing. When the block expires, please stop with your disruption or the block may be extended indefinitely. Nakon 22:21, 4 April 2015 (UTC)Reply
 
You have been blocked from editing for a period of 31 hours for persistent disruptive editing. Once the block has expired, you are welcome to make useful contributions. If you think there are good reasons why you should be unblocked, you may appeal this block by first reading the guide to appealing blocks, then adding the following text below this notice: {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}}.  EoRdE6(Come Talk to Me!) 00:01, 5 April 2015 (UTC)Reply

Me New Page

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My talk page is my page now! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Panewithholder (talkcontribs) 21:33, 7 April 2015

 
You have been blocked indefinitely from editing because it appears that you are not here to build an encyclopedia. If you think there are good reasons why you should be unblocked, you may appeal this block by first reading the guide to appealing blocks, then adding the following text below this notice: {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}}.  Jezebel's Ponyobons mots 02:45, 8 April 2015 (UTC)Reply

MfD nomination of Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Panewithholder

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Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Panewithholder, a page you substantially contributed to, has been nominated for deletion. Your opinions on the matter are welcome; please participate in the discussion by adding your comments at Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion/Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Panewithholder and please be sure to sign your comments with four tildes (~~~~). You are free to edit the content of Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Panewithholder during the discussion but should not remove the miscellany for deletion template from the top of the page; such a removal will not end the deletion discussion. Thank you. DL9C (talk) 08:15, 13 May 2015 (UTC)Reply