User talk:Black Kite

"And while I'm alive, I'll make tiny changes to earth." Frightened Rabbit

Black Kite Hi, I'm an administrator here, and have been since 2007. I'll try to answer any questions here as soon as I can, though I do have periods where I'm not available. For admins: if you think I've done something really f***ing stupid and I don't respond to a question about it, please feel free to reverse it ... we can work it out later on.

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You deleted my summer Olympics work and said “ That's an interesting take on it, but it's going to need a discussion at the talk page before such wide-ranging changes”

Why does my correct history need to be discussed but the version of it before which I fixed which is incorrect information with less official sources doesn’t need discussion to be there? Please explain. Truefacts24 (talk) 13:32, 19 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Could you please clarify for me what was it about this article that was a copyright violation? Thank you so much! Bgsu98 (Talk) 17:55, 24 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I came here as well to ask this... A list of show summaries is not a copyright violation in any manner. (Considering that, since they are fact, they are uncopyrightable.) (Why? I Ask (talk) 17:56, 24 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Regarding the lists - I was being careful, because there is a column for "score", which per WP:CLIST I took to be "calculations which are themselves based upon numbers created by value judgements". I presume the lists would be OK without that column. I might actually be completely wrong, in which case I am happy to undelete the revisions. Let me know. Black Kite (talk) 18:19, 24 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

It is a sport-like activity. The score is what is given to the corps at the end of the season by a panel of judges, similar to figure skating or diving. Those are allowed because it is a fact that the governing body gave the group such a score. Why? I Ask (talk) 18:47, 24 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I agree with Why? I Ask. These scores are no different than scores assigned for any number of sporting events, like figure skating, gymnastics, diving, etc. Bgsu98 (Talk) 18:58, 24 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

OK, I will undelete them. No problem. And done. Black Kite (talk) 19:25, 24 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Mind you, I'm looking at these mostly unsourced articles and thinking "is text like The fledgling corps endured the expected growing pains that accompanied the transition in those first few years, but a top notch instructional staff... suitable"? Black Kite (talk) 19:34, 24 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Most of the drum corps articles absolutely suck and are rife with fancruft. We have been working to clean them up and add sources. (See something like the Crossmen). Why? I Ask (talk) 19:44, 24 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Why? I Ask Yes, I've noticed! By the way, I've removed all the copyvio from the Hawthorne article, it can be edited again now. Black Kite (talk) 19:47, 24 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hawthorne Caballeros Drum and Bugle Corps is still showing edit suppression. Bgsu98 (Talk) 22:48, 24 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, those are the revisions that had the prose copyvios in them. If you want a copy of one, let me know. Black Kite (talk) 01:56, 25 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

BTW, I've been tending to the tables, while Why? I Ask has been tending to the (atrocious) prose. Too many people treat these articles like they're fan wikis. Bgsu98 (Talk) 22:50, 24 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Happy adminship anniversary! Hi Black Kite! On behalf of the Birthday Committee, I'd like to wish you a very happy anniversary of your successful request for adminship. Enjoy this special day! The Herald (Benison) (talk) 01:49, 25 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]