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Looking at your signature, there seems to be an empty {{#if:|...}} statement (no test string is provided). I was wondering if you are using a template in your signature? Note as per Wikipedia:Signatures § Guidelines and policies, transcluded templates and parser functions shouldn't be used in your signature. It adds processing cost and the added variability doesn't work well with page caching. Can you consider removing the parser function call or any templates from your signature in order to comply? I would appreciate your cooperation! isaacl (talk) 17:15, 21 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I looked at my signature, and yes it seems I did have a template. I have fixed that and now it should be good. fanfanboy (block) 18:32, 21 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
A few more comments
  • The contrast between the dark blue and black is not sufficient to meet accessibility criteria.
  • Consider not using a highlighter, as it can make your signature stand out a bit too much
  • The "block" link is an Wikipedia:EGG, which means new editors won't understand how to communicate with you, and might make admins scared of accidentily blocking you.
—Femke 🐦 (talk) 17:48, 28 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I don't know what you mean by highlighter, but is this an acceptable signature? fanfanboy (block talk) 18:47, 28 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, the contrast is just about okay now, thanks!. With the highlighting, I mean the black background. It's not a must, but some people believe it's not great as it may distract from the discussion (Wikipedia:HIGHLIGHTSIG). —Femke 🐦 (talk) 19:31, 28 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
While the contrast ratio just meets the WCAG AA standards for normal-sized text, it's still hard to read to my eyes (and fails the AAA standard). I suggest lightening the text colour for your user name to improve the contrast, and as Femke suggested, perhaps reconsider using a dark background. isaacl (talk) 15:10, 29 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I like the dark background, but I am willing to change the contents within slightly. I have changed my username to be the color of links, and also removed the boldness. As for my user talk link, I simply removed the bold. Is this sufficient? fanfanboy (block talk) 15:26, 29 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
The contrast is improved, which is good. Since I use the default white background, for me the dark background without much padding around the text still makes it a bit tricky to read, but I imagine someone using dark mode would have a different experience. isaacl (talk) 04:21, 1 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Yeah I use dark mode as it doesn't hurt my eyes as much. But I do imagine the dark background may be somewhat of an eyesore to users with the default mode. fanfanboy (block talk) 12:23, 1 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]
just fyi, lots of us use a userscript that shows blocked users' usernames with a strikethrough. I don't recommend using strikethrough in the more visible part of your sig, since it's easy for us low-vision types to get very confused. -- asilvering (talk) 20:16, 5 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Fixed (hopefully) fanfanboy (blocktalk) 20:32, 5 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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A barnstar for you!

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The Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
Thank you for your consistently high-quality anti-vandalism work. Keep up the good work! QuicoleJR (talk) 17:33, 2 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Much appreciated! fanfanboy (blocktalk) 17:34, 2 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Re: News Tap One

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Hi there, I just wanted to let you know that I restored the editor's blanking at News Tap One. Normally it would be a warn-able issue to blank the page (especially if it removes speedy or AFD templates), but since it's a new page and it was the author who blanked it we should tag it under G7 of the Criteria for Speedy Deletion instead. So in this case it's a good thing because we can remove the page faster rather than waiting for my PROD to expire. Keep up the good work on anti-vandalism! RA0808 talkcontribs 16:22, 13 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Every mistake is a learning experience so thank you for explaining. And thanks for compliment too. I enjoy anti-vandalism as pastime so it's good to know I'm doing it right for the most part. Also good to know when I'm wrong so I don't repeat the same mistakes, so once again thanks for your correction. fanfanboy (blocktalk) 16:32, 13 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Disclosing Paid or Personal Contributions

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Hello Fanfanboy, Thank you for your feedback regarding the Draft:Yehuda Glantz. I want to clarify that I am Yehuda Glantz, and I have a personal connection to the topic. I am carefully following Wikipedia's Conflict of Interest (COI) guidelines and ensuring that all contributions are neutral, factual, and based on reliable sources. I am collaborating through the proper channels by using the draft's talk page to propose changes and provide references that verify the content. I appreciate your guidance and want to assure you that my goal is to contribute to Wikipedia's integrity while adhering to its rules. If you have further recommendations or insights, please let me know. Thank you for your time and understanding. Best regards, Yehuda Glantz — Preceding unsigned comment added by Yehuda J. Glantz (talk • contribs) 16:23, 24 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

integrity

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i am confused why imagined and troll like content is allowed on wiki by Issan Sumisu? Subtletone (talk) 17:30, 30 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Dale Wilson

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Some sources, like obituaries, state that he was born on December 31 rather than May 10, but I am unsure if they are reliable sources. 75.91.240.74 (talk) 20:35, 31 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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