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RE: Kurt Cobain

Hi! Don't worry! Thanks for writing to me. Greetings. Tajotep (talk) 13:34, 12 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

article: White people

Hi, I noticed you reverted my removal of the mention of Egyptians in the White people article. Just wanted to clarify: the cited source says the group depicted skin color but didn’t conceptualize it or use related "White people" terminology. Including them risks synthesis and original research (per WP:SYNTH and WP:NOR), since it implies a connection not made by the source. Central16 (talk) 18:18, 20 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hey @Central16, I think I understand your argument. I see the paragraph as meaningful in establishing that differences in skin color etc. were recognized in the ancient world without there being a concept of "white people" etc. If there is consensus for the removal, that would be fine by me. I'd like others to opine on a significant removal. CAVincent (talk) 19:14, 20 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your note. I understand the desire for broader input, but I want to clarify that consensus on Wikipedia isn’t a vote it’s a reasoned agreement based on policy. In this case, WP:NOR and WP:SYNTH apply directly: the source explicitly states the group did not conceptualize the term, and including them implies a connection not made by the source. That’s not just a content judgment it’s a policy violation. If no one provides a reliable source showing the group had a conception of "white people", then the removal stands on policy grounds. Of course, others are welcome to weigh in, but I believe the current sourcing doesn’t support inclusion. Central16 (talk) 21:01, 20 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

October 2025

You currently appear to be engaged in an edit war. This means that you are repeatedly reverting content back to how you think it should be, despite knowing that other editors disagree. Once it is known that there is a disagreement, users are expected to collaborate with others, avoid editing disruptively, and try to reach a consensus – rather than repeatedly reverting the changes made by other users.

Important points to note:

Edit warring is disruptive behavior – regardless of how many reverts you have made;
Do not engage in edit warring – even if you believe that you are right.

You need to discuss the disagreement on the article's talk page and work towards a revision that represents consensus among everyone involved. You can post a request for help at an appropriate noticeboard or seek dispute resolution if discussions reach an impasse. In some cases, it may be appropriate to request temporary page protection. If you continue to engage in edit warring, you may be blocked from editing. EvergreenFir (talk) 05:53, 24 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @EvergreenFir. Can you please clarify what you are referring to? I have a guess, but I don't see why this warning was considered warranted. If this is about White people and Central16, you have reverted that editor as many times as I have on that article in the last several days. To be clear, I don't mean to be combative, I'm mainly confused. CAVincent (talk) 06:41, 24 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@EvergreenFir I'm actually wondering if you accidentally left this warning on the wrong user's talk page? CAVincent (talk) 06:53, 24 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I was very confused where my warning to Central16 went and why there wasn't already one on their talk page... now I see what. Very sorry about that. This was 100% a mistake EvergreenFir (talk) 15:24, 24 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

No worries, and thanks for clarifying. Cheers. CAVincent (talk) 03:42, 25 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Pax Americana

You reverted my addition of categories with the comment "please don't add categories". Can you please clarify or expand on this. The categories are relevant to the article text. Cilantro-Breath-Overdrive (talk) 09:02, 30 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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