User talk:It'sOnlyMakeBelieve

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Long Walk of the Navajo[edit]

Hi, Netherzone here. I think you are the same editor as the IP I communicated with re: the article Long Walk of the Navajo. I managed to find enough images on Commons and also on the internet (that were old enough to be out of copyright) to create a gallery for the article. These images are clickable for readers to see larger versions. You can view the code in editing mode to see how to create a gallery. I also found the left hand side of the Yazzie mural, which is in the gallery. Hope you find the new tools and editing privileges that come from registration useful. Netherzone (talk) 18:31, 6 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Yep, it's me! I already regret the username, but whatever. (They stopped showing my stats on XTools!) I love what you did with the article and it's a great a model to follow! Thanks for all the help too. :) OnlyRegisteredUsersMatter (talk) 18:34, 6 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

OnlyRegisteredUsersMatter, I think the user name is funny. If you really hate it, there is a way that you can request to change it. Info here: Wikipedia:Changing username. Also, if you want to alert an editor that you have replied to their comment on your own talk page, or an article talk page, use the "ping" feature - write it like this: {{ping|name of user here}} (ignore the no wiki code in my edit), just use the double brackets, the word ping, the "pipe" symbol: |, (not a capital I) is is usually found above the backward slash on a most keyboards, and closed double brackets. BTW I got your thanks. You will begin to see your stats moving forwards on Xtools on the registered account. If you are interested in service awards Wikipedia:Service awards based on your edits you can combine your IP edit count with your registered acct edits. Netherzone (talk) 18:46, 6 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Username[edit]

Welcome to Wikipedia. I noticed that your username, "OnlyRegisteredUsersMatter", may not meet Wikipedia's username policy because it is disruptive to have a username that suggests that IP users are not allowed or do not "matter". See WP:DISRUPTNAME.. If you believe that your username does not violate our policy, please leave a note here explaining why. As an alternative, you may ask for a change of username by completing the form at Special:GlobalRenameRequest, or you may simply create a new account for editing. Thank you. Meters (talk) 04:10, 9 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for changing your username. Meters (talk) 05:13, 10 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@Meters: So much easier than arguing about it or trying to always explain it's a joke. If you see my above convo, I regretted it almost as soon as I made it. (The Conway Twitty reference is much better!) Have wonderful day! It'sOnlyMakeBelieve (talk) 16:45, 16 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

March 21[edit]

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March 2021[edit]

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Awww, but that would kill my man of mystery vibe ;) It'sOnlyMakeBelieve (talk) 21:32, 14 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Nice photos[edit]

Nice church photos today. Cbl62 (talk) 05:13, 18 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@Cbl62: Thank you! I love doing it! It'sOnlyMakeBelieve (talk) 05:15, 18 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

What happened?[edit]

I saw the message on your user page. What happened? If you had a confrontation with another user, there are ways that you can seek help or get advise on how to deal with resolving problems. You have a lot to offer the encyclopedia and it would be sad to see you leave because of a disagreement with another editor. Sometimes things get a bit enflamed on WP, but 9 times out of 10 they can be resolved. Netherzone (talk) 15:27, 22 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

OK, I saw the ANI thread, and it looks like admins have reverted his threatening comment. No one should be outed or bullied here, and if you feel unsafe you can get what is called a "clean start" WP:CLEANSTART where you abandon this account entirely, and start a new one that is not linked to this account at all. It's different than renaming the account. If you go that route, you might want to edit in different subject areas for a little while. I'm very sorry to hear this has happened to you. I've also had to deal with abuse on WP and you did the right thing to report it immediately. There were times when I failed to report it and later regretted my hesitation. Netherzone (talk) 15:39, 22 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@Netherzone: IDK. I wanted something to in the last weeks/months of isolation and thought contributing on subjects I had access to would be useful and fun (New Mexico is rather poorly covered) but it doesn't seem worth it. The guy who bugged me uses his real name and identity on here. I looked him up and he's just a mess. He's sort of a failed gadfly that was spit out the bottom of academia a few years ago for his slimy behavior. He bullies people on Twitter and condescends to everyone. He desperately wants to be an authority figure, I think. Just being involved in something that's so important to someone like that make me feel like this is a waste of time. Maybe someday. 2600:1011:B068:CBE1:C879:F354:1E13:621B (talk) 14:23, 5 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@It'sOnlyMakeBelieve: I am not an administrator nor any sort of mediator, so I do not believe that I can help you with these issues, other than to point to a few essays that I think are helpful. I'm sorry that you have had problems here, but your comment above about another user is phrased as a personal attack - see Wikipedia:No personal attacks. That must stop or you will get blocked or banned. A lot of problems can be avoided if you focus on content not other contributors. This link may be helpful: Wikipedia:Civility. Civility is a two-way-street. Here is another link that may be helpful, it's about chilling out: Wikipedia:Staying cool when the editing gets hot. Good luck and be well. Netherzone (talk) 16:47, 5 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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