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Starting a WikiProject

Hello! I saw your contributions in the version history for Sid Meier's Civilization VI. I am looking for people to potentially form a WikiProject on the real-life references in civ 6. Would you be interested?

Don't know who you are, but hope you get better soon! Wikipedian12512(alt) (talk) 11:57, 7 April 2026 (UTC)

(talk page watcher) I think you're going to want to learn a bit more about Wikipedia before attempting anything like that. For starters, Wikiprojects usually have very broad scopes - video games, music, movies. A single aspect of a single video game is far too narrow of a scope. Sergecross73 msg me 12:19, 7 April 2026 (UTC)

Someone just gave me the suggestion of it being a taskforce under WP:Videogames. Would that be better? Wikipedian12512(alt) (talk) 13:39, 7 April 2026 (UTC)

Hi Wikipedian12512(alt), welcome to Wikipedia. Like Sergecross73 pointed out, that's a very narrow scope for a WikiProject. Strategy video games or 4X might be more suitable. But regardless, I'm just slowly returning to editing, I probably won't have time or energy to help out I'm afraid. soetermans. ^{↑↑↓↓←→←→ B A TALK} 13:40, 7 April 2026 (UTC)

April 2026 edit warring warning

Your recent editing history shows that you are currently engaged in an edit war. This means that you are repeatedly changing a page's content back to how you believe it should be, when you have seen that other editors disagree with your changes. Please stop editing the page and use the talk page to work toward creating a version of the page that represents consensus among the editors involved. Wikipedia provides a page explaining how this is accomplished. If discussions reach an impasse, you can request help at a relevant noticeboard or seek dispute resolution such as a third opinion. In some cases, you may wish to request page protection while a discussion to resolve the dispute is ongoing.

If you continue edit warring, you may be blocked from editing Wikipedia—especially if you violate the three-revert rule, which states that an editor must not perform more than three reverts on a single page within a 24-hour period. Undoing another editor's work—whether in whole or in part, or whether it involves the same or different material each time—counts as a revert. Also, please keep in mind that while violating the three-revert rule often leads to a block, you can still be blocked for edit warring—even if you do not violate the three-revert rule— if things indicate that you intend to continue reverting content on the page. Cortador (talk) 20:52, 9 April 2026 (UTC)

You really should't be issuing these warnings when you're the only person reverting them, and also haven't joined the the talk page discussion I started. You'd be just as liable for adverse action at this point. Sergecross73 msg me 21:28, 9 April 2026 (UTC)

Please familiarize yourself with Ethnicity

You recently tried to undo a change to Benedict Wong stating he was not English but British, in this process you stated that English is not an ethnicity - which is an objectively untrue statement, so has been reverted. Please learn what Ethnicity in the future, before repeating such inaccurate statements. Nudrien (talk) 04:33, 11 April 2026 (UTC)

Nudrien, in your edit summary you wrote "English" is an ethnic identity and therefore cannot be adopted by being born or settling in the land of "Britain". "British" is a civic identity and can be adopted by birth. Benedict is "British" and not "English". I simply wrote "no, it's not".

It is not a 'either/or' situation: people can be both, self-identify how ever they like. Wong was born in England. He's English. And British. Please use the appropriate talk page next time when discussing an article. soetermans. ^{↑↑↓↓←→←→ B A TALK} 05:18, 11 April 2026 (UTC)

You still clearly have no familiarized yourself with the concept of ethnicity, this argument is pointless. Nudrien (talk) 08:27, 11 April 2026 (UTC)

I have issued you a final warning. Don't unnecessarily concern yourself with WP:ETHNICITY of an English actor or Chinese descent. Knock that shit off, if you please. soetermans. ^{↑↑↓↓←→←→ B A TALK} 11:23, 11 April 2026 (UTC)

Resident Evil main series

Good evening. Please note that this section refers to major original games that are not remakes or spin-offs. This is to distinguish major original games from major remakes, as they were previously categorized together, and following discussion, it was decided to add this criterion to differentiate them. I referenced the discussion that led to this consensus; why did you ignore it? Solaire the knight (talk) 11:30, 11 April 2026 (UTC)

Oh hey Solaire the knight, as you've probably seen, I responded on the talk page. I wasn't aware of the discussion, apologies. soetermans. ^{↑↑↓↓←→←→ B A TALK} 19:14, 11 April 2026 (UTC)

No problem. One of the experienced participants suggested a new, universal "main series" option instead. Feel free to comment if you'd like. Although, to be honest, it really scares me that this issue is still being discussed. Solaire the knight (talk) 23:37, 11 April 2026 (UTC)

Benedict wong edit warring

Hi Soetermans, I see you have continued reverting my changes to the Benedict Wong article and have now posted multiple warnings on my talk page, including what you called a "final warning" about a possible block.First, only administrators have the authority to block editors or issue enforceable warnings. Regular editors cannot threaten or "issue" blocks — see WP:BLOCK and WP:WARN. Those templated messages do not carry administrative weight. Second, this has become an edit war (you have reverted at least four times today, and I have reverted in response). Both of us are now violating WP:EDITWAR and WP:3RR. The proper process after a bold edit is Bold -> Revert -> Discuss (WP:BRD), not continued reverts while posting warnings.My edit to change "English actor" to "British actor" in the lead was made in good faith. Reliable sources overwhelmingly describe him this way: IMDb (primary source for many bios): "Benedict Wong is a British actor" Multiple independent profiles and interviews refer to him as British (or British-Chinese / Hong Kong-British). While he was born in Eccles, England, and "English actor" is also used in some places, "British" is the more common and accurate nationality descriptor for a UK citizen in this context. Ethnicity (Chinese descent) is separate from nationality and does not belong in the lead per WP:ETHNICITY unless directly relevant to notability, which it is not here. I have now stopped reverting the article. Please do the same. Let's move the discussion to the proper place: Talk:Benedict Wong. I will start a new section there shortly so we (and any other editors) can reach consensus based on sources and policy. Personal attacks and accusations, including my own ("project your lack of knowledge") and your, ("knock that shit off", etc.) are not helpful and violate WP:CIVIL and WP:NPA. If this continues, the next step for either of us would be a request for comments or the dispute resolution noticeboard, not more warnings or reverts .Looking forward to a civil discussion on the article talk page.Best, Nudrien Nudrien (talk) 11:47, 11 April 2026 (UTC)

What the flying fuck are you talking about? Knock that shit off is goddamn vulgar language, not a personal attack. I've reverted you three times, you hit 4 just now. And again, use the goddamn motherfucking shit ass talk page of the article, not my *&#£!?! talk page. soetermans. ^{↑↑↓↓←→←→ B A TALK} 12:01, 11 April 2026 (UTC)

If it isn't clear, the use of profanity was in jest. Use the talk page to discuss an article, not a user's talk page, please. soetermans. ^{↑↑↓↓←→←→ B A TALK} 12:01, 11 April 2026 (UTC)

Ok, now I cannot take you seriously due to your insistence on vulgarity and behavior I do not tolerate. Nudrien (talk) 12:15, 11 April 2026 (UTC)

Feel free to not use my talk page anymore. Use an article's talk page to discuss it and AN3 to discuss your edit warring. soetermans. ^{↑↑↓↓←→←→ B A TALK} 12:23, 11 April 2026 (UTC)

What's wrong with my edit on Suicide?

The source specifically mentions Jainism, why would it not be included in the article? Vert34 (talk) 20:13, 11 April 2026 (UTC)

Your revision: Most major religions disapprove of suicide, with the exception of Jainism. Jainism is not a major religion and it unnecessarily singles it out. And see Religious_views_on_suicide#Jainism. So let's not mention it, please. soetermans. ^{↑↑↓↓←→←→ B A TALK} 20:16, 11 April 2026 (UTC)

I don't want to edit war but the source literally mentions Jainism. Why not just remove the word major then? Vert34 (talk) 20:19, 11 April 2026 (UTC)

Jainism is a relatively small religion, while most religions seem to not disapprove of suicide. So what should be a better way to phrase it? Mention the one that is okay with it or say a vast majority disagrees? Again, the lead is a summation of the article. Jainism is just a minor detail on the subject of suicide. So no, do not mention Jainism specifically. Like I said on your talk page, it's great you want to balance out Wikipedia and shift the focus from Abrahamic religions, and I definitely suggest you try to frame it in a more general way, but not single out the one outlier of Jainism. soetermans. ^{↑↑↓↓←→←→ B A TALK} 20:25, 11 April 2026 (UTC)

Thank you. I think it's fair for more religions to be treated fairly and for certain ones to not be prioritized over others. How does my new edit look? Vert34 (talk) 20:28, 11 April 2026 (UTC)

Recent edit on Hollow Knight

Hello, fellow editor; sorry to reach out to you at this time, I notice your talk page is significantly active. However, I do not wish to revert your edit without discussion as I don't entirely disagree with it, but it also is not of large enough size to be worth making an entry for on Hollow Knight's talk page itself. In your edit, you removed the <!-- --> that linked to the talk entry justifying the mention of the name "The Knight"; this message of the discussion makes it easier for future editors to find why the name "The Knight" is on the page, in case they were questioning it. Your edit message stated that this text did not actually link to anything, but I believe it does indeed link to the fifth entry on the talk page; it also stated that the discussion did not include mention of the name "Ghost", which is true, but appears to indicate that you thought I removed the text "Ghost" but mistakenly forgot to remove the <!-- --> after it as though said message related to "Ghost", but it was there before "Ghost" was added to the page and instead justifies use of the name "The Knight". I am not certain this is what you thought when making the edit, but I wanted to inquire, as I believe said message was helpful to the article and should probably remain there for future editors. Thank you! Deeb1324354657 (talk) 00:46, 12 April 2026 (UTC)

Oh hey, Deeb1324354657, I forgot to reply, apologies. I see what you mean, I'll reinstate the bit. soetermans. ^{↑↑↓↓←→←→ B A TALK} 15:23, 16 April 2026 (UTC)

No problem! I went ahead and did it myself. Happy editing! Deeb1324354657 (talk) 20:01, 17 April 2026 (UTC)

Blippo+

Hi Soetermans. Why did you remove the valuable link to the Blippo+ wiki? Retselik (talk) 10:12, 16 April 2026 (UTC)

Please see WP:ELNO. It's a user-submitted wiki, no oversight or fact checking. The general reader gains both from it. soetermans. ^{↑↑↓↓←→←→ B A TALK} 15:22, 16 April 2026 (UTC)

Percoset

The user has stopped. I don't discard an user attempting to get ECP legally, but at the moment there is nothing to do. Tbhotch^™ (CC BY-SA 4.0) 05:58, 21 April 2026 (UTC)

how to add a web cite?

Hi, I've been trying to learn how to add web cite corrently and well, and I'm struggling a lot. Can I please have some help? User:RedStar2002. 14:03, 25 April 2026 (UTC)

I just unsubbed from the Wikimediasphere thing, and I recommend that you do too

Well, this thing Whyiseverythingalreadyused (t · c · he/him) 13:06, 27 April 2026 (UTC)

Are you a Wuwa hater?

Think about it. You despise the characters. UnKreator (talk) 18:21, 3 May 2026 (UTC)

I haven't given it much thought in the past and I'm not about to either. Please see WP:NOTGAMEGUIDE why heaps and heaps of trivial information are absolutely unnecessary for Wikipedia. soetermans. ^{↑↑↓↓←→←→ B A TALK} 18:25, 3 May 2026 (UTC)

It needed a serperate page, but rejected. UnKreator (talk) 18:32, 3 May 2026 (UTC)

It didn't and it doesn't. soetermans. ^{↑↑↓↓←→←→ B A TALK} 18:33, 3 May 2026 (UTC)

A giraffe for you

		So... this everything you were hoping for?
		by far a better editor than I am (and ... probably a better person too) You're far too kind, but neither of those are true. I will always remember your assistance in sourcing the gameplay image for The Last of Us (11+ years ago!), for which I remain eternally grateful—it's always a pleasure to see your name on here. Once again, it's nice to have you back! – Rhain ☔ (he/him) 14:00, 9 May 2026 (UTC)

Just calling 'em like I see 'em, Rhain! soetermans. ^{↑↑↓↓←→←→ B A TALK} 14:22, 9 May 2026 (UTC)

You guys are both absolutely incredible editors. Every time I see either of your names pop up, it's a bit of a relief knowing it's an edit for the betterment of said article. For that I thank both of you! Kaii-El (talk) 13:00, 10 May 2026 (UTC)

Only half of that first sentence of yours rings true, Kaii-El, but I do appreciate the gesture. It's comforting to know my edits are appreciated, thank you. soetermans. ^{↑↑↓↓←→←→ B A TALK} 17:53, 13 May 2026 (UTC)

Re: Blackstardust16

The user seems to have blanked their talk page again so I'm writing this here. They've taken things to the talk page. If they continue edit-warring / insulting editors while the discussion is ongoing, their block will be increased. Vacant0 (talk • contribs) 13:29, 18 May 2026 (UTC)

Agreed. And while their POINTy edit was disappointing, I don't think its enough for a re-block. Sergecross73 msg me 16:03, 18 May 2026 (UTC)

Thank you both for your replies. I am following The Great Circle talk page a bit, but they just made another edit, claiming it wasn't discussed. soetermans. ^{↑↑↓↓←→←→ B A TALK} 18:11, 18 May 2026 (UTC)

Case in point: You are extremely emotional and thin-skinned is downright uncivil, if not hostile at that. Pinging to be sure you two see this. Sergecross73 and Vacant0. soetermans. ^{↑↑↓↓←→←→ B A TALK} 18:14, 18 May 2026 (UTC)

FYI, OceanHok, I beat you to the punch. soetermans. ^{↑↑↓↓←→←→ B A TALK} 18:15, 18 May 2026 (UTC)

I've issued a last warning. If they continue, I'll extend the block for a week. Vacant0 (talk • contribs) 18:53, 18 May 2026 (UTC)

I concurrently issued a final warning on their talk page. (I hadn't read that you warned them here yet, nor did I see a recent final warning on their talk page.) Sergecross73 msg me 18:59, 18 May 2026 (UTC)

I warned them on the Indiana Jones The Great Circle talk page, where they made the comment. Vacant0 (talk • contribs) 19:01, 18 May 2026 (UTC)

@Sergecross73: they removed my comment. Vacant0 (talk • contribs) 19:10, 18 May 2026 (UTC)

That's a violation of WP:OTHERTALK, right? They can't seem to work with others. soetermans. ^{↑↑↓↓←→←→ B A TALK} 19:26, 18 May 2026 (UTC)

Hey Sergecross73, did you catch this interaction? soetermans. ^{↑↑↓↓←→←→ B A TALK} 15:43, 1 June 2026 (UTC)

I've messaged Serge privately. He'll take care of that. I'm about to head out now, that's why. Vacant0 (talk • contribs) 15:44, 1 June 2026 (UTC)

Maybe indef and restrict talk page access? After this. soetermans. ^{↑↑↓↓←→←→ B A TALK} 13:00, 2 June 2026 (UTC)

Pinging Vacant0 and Sergecross73. soetermans. ^{↑↑↓↓←→←→ B A TALK} 13:24, 2 June 2026 (UTC)

Vacant beat me to it by mere seconds. Thank you. Sergecross73 msg me 13:29, 2 June 2026 (UTC)

Thanks for the ping. Serge left them a warning and I revoked their talk page access after making the same statement on their talk page. Cheers, Vacant0 (talk • contribs) 13:30, 2 June 2026 (UTC)

~2026-29893-95

I had just added the 3rr notice, isn't it a bit soon for the EWN? Cheers Adakiko (talk) 08:05, 20 May 2026 (UTC)

Three reverts in 24 hours and stating any communication on their talk page will be removed? I'm thinking it's about time. soetermans. ^{↑↑↓↓←→←→ B A TALK} 08:13, 20 May 2026 (UTC)

Case in point... soetermans. ^{↑↑↓↓←→←→ B A TALK} 08:19, 20 May 2026 (UTC)

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Civility

Please be civil. Your reversion of another user's edit within Ocarina of Time (mocking their use of quotations) was not civil. IPhoneEnthusiast (talk) 02:42, 12 July 2026 (UTC)

You mean this. I wasn't mocking the user, it was to show it's unnecessary to use "quotation marks". But alright, I'll make sure to use plain language next time and explain why. Thanks for the message. soetermans. ^{↑↑↓↓←→←→ B A TALK} 06:12, 12 July 2026 (UTC)

(talk page stalker) At worst, that's a pretty mild example of incivility. Not certain that warranted a warning. Sergecross73 msg me 14:33, 12 July 2026 (UTC)

Incivility is incivility. I'm glad the user is making an effort to change their wording next time. IPhoneEnthusiast (talk) 06:24, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

Honestly, no, not really a great call on your part. I'd recommend you to spend more time on the website and get more editing experience before you attempt to police this any further. Sergecross73 msg me 09:49, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

No, I won't do that. It was uncivil, period. IPhoneEnthusiast (talk) 09:50, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

It's...concerning that after a few months and 130 edits, you seem to believe you know all there is about enforcing Wikipedia policies and guidelines. Best of luck to you out there, I believe you've probably got some...challenging...discussions ahead of you. Sergecross73 msg me 09:55, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

I haven't been reverted once. IPhoneEnthusiast (talk) 09:56, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

I'll take your feedback gladly. If I can give you some in return, there is such a thing as assuming good faith. Communication is a two-way street. If a remark came across as uncivil, testy or otherwise doesn't necessarily mean it was intended as such. So "incivility is incivility" doesn't ring true on Wikipedia.

Could you clarify though - Sergecross73 suggested to stop policing the matter, but you said you won't. What does that mean? Are you keeping an eye on me? soetermans. ^{↑↑↓↓←→←→ B A TALK} 10:49, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

I understand, thank you for the feedback. Still, keep in mind that there are limits to assuming good faith, especially when things seem rather clear cut. It is also possible to be uncivil without intending to, similarly. So that is my own humble feedback. No, I won't police you, I was replying to the other part of the statement. No worries there. IPhoneEnthusiast (talk) 11:05, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

Thank you for clarifying. Best of luck. Kind regards from Assen, the Netherlands. soetermans. ^{↑↑↓↓←→←→ B A TALK} 11:16, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

Best of luck. IPhoneEnthusiast (talk) 12:15, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

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