User talk:David A

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Hi. Can you offer your opinion on which of two photos is preferable in this discussion? Thanks. Nightscream (talk) 15:28, 24 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I replied. David A (talk) 16:13, 24 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I'd like to give you an opportunity to remove this: [1]. I think you know it is inappropriate. Guy (help!) 08:27, 17 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

No problem. I have done so. My apologies. David A (talk) 08:29, 17 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

It might be best for you to edit in less contentious areas (and to stop discussing them) if it is causing you stress.Slatersteven (talk) 09:51, 19 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Yes. I barely edit myself anymore. However, I am very fixated on statistics that I find, so I tend to ask others to add them via article talk pages. David A (talk) 09:53, 19 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Maybe, this will be my last word here. Please stop telling us how stressed this is all making you, and then continuing to post. If it is stressing you you can walk away.Slatersteven (talk) 10:08, 19 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

It isn't that simple. I am compulsively fixated on reading data about how the world is falling apart, and that makes me anxious and occasionally focused on sharing the information with others somehow, so that it can be properly analysed by the public at large. I have completely blocked my Youtube access and am taking Abilify medicine though, so I am less stressed out than I used to be. David A (talk) 10:13, 19 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I think that Eckhart Tolle calls having this type of fixation a "pain body". David A (talk) 10:37, 19 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I am also watching cartoons in order to relax. David A (talk) 10:39, 19 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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Hi David A, no worries: I'm just notifying as many participants as possible to make sure everyone is formally "aware" of these:

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Okay. I will expand a bit. David A (talk) 20:53, 20 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you very much! ~ ToBeFree (talk) 21:10, 20 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

No problem. David A (talk) 09:28, 21 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Hi. I know you haven't been active for the past couple of months, but my attempts to get others to help regarding an editor blanking content from the Nathan Edmondson article, and refusing to discuss the matter, have only been slightly successful. I've contacted three other admins, and put messages on the WikiComics Project talk page, and only two other editors have so far responded. Since you've participated in such matters in regarding problematic editors before, can you offer your views in the discussions? My analysis of the blanking, which I did at the request of another editor who alerted me to the problem, is here. The subsequent RfC began here. Thanks. Nightscream (talk) 18:14, 9 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I replied. David A (talk) 18:51, 9 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Thank you for remvoving it, I was about to tell you it was not the right venue to fight that fight. Slatersteven (talk) 17:18, 22 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

No problem. As a very antitotalitarian genuine far leftist, it is very frustrating and depressing to me how the totalitarian far right capitalist oligarchs have bought up, or made themselves financially indispensable to, almost all underfinanced western news media, so virtually all reporters, who technically tend to be leftleaning themselves on a personal level, are nevertheless forced to never properly investigate all of the evils that our corporate overlords and their enforcers perform, and rather have to help them play hatemongering divide and conquer with the poor and powerless working class, instead of having them unite and focus on their true enemies, the billionaires in charge and their bought and paid for politicians. David A (talk) 17:31, 22 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Maybe, but this is not a forum. Slatersteven (talk) 17:46, 22 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Yes. Sorry about that. I have a very stream of consciousness way of communication. David A (talk) 18:02, 22 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

So do I its why I am very strict with how I communicate here. Slatersteven (talk) 18:29, 22 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Okay. I will have to try harder then, but I am not very competent socially. David A (talk) 19:32, 22 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Then please read wp:soap and wp:forum. Slatersteven (talk) 16:07, 27 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Okay. I will do so. 🙏 David A (talk) 16:32, 27 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

That leaves this, which is so problematic that I think a Contentious Topic notification is in order. Wait--I see ToBeFree already supplied one. Please stay out of trouble in such areas: an editing restriction is easily made but the paperwork is cumbersome. Thank you. Drmies (talk) 19:58, 1 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the ping. In an ideal world, contentious topic notifications don't depend on problematic-ness. :) ~ ToBeFree (talk) 20:02, 1 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Well, to be fair, I reverted my response, but I can remove the edit you cited as well, if that is preferable.

Where is the contentious topic notification? David A (talk) 21:05, 1 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Never mind. It seems to have been submitted above a few years ago. David A (talk) 21:08, 1 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Anyway, I will try to focus on helping to improve on entertainment pages instead, and have removed the politically related ones from my watchlist, as I have limited mental filters to prevent me from saying exactly what I think all the time. David A (talk) 21:22, 1 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

We're very sorry for editing those abilities like that. We thought we put in the right powers this time, but it turns out that we were really wrong. Please forgive us and we'll never ever do it again in the future. 2600:1700:B030:EC0:49A3:C7B8:C051:B884 (talk) 23:54, 3 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

No problem, and thank you for your apology, but I would greatly appreciate if you stop messing things up there any further. 🙏🙂💖 David A (talk) 07:47, 4 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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Interesting. Might be worth mentioning in the article. Reminds me of a similar criticism of Legend of Galactic Heroes (although I diagree with that). _{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here} 12:56, 30 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Well, it is due to the nature of the protagonist-centered morality of the supposed "good guys" of the Bleach story, particularly Mayuri, as well as the type of government they are fighting for, but in lack of very good sources of published criticism of the work in question, I do not think that it would be appropriate of me to cause potential controversy. David A (talk) 15:57, 30 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Speaking as someone who almost exclusively edits political and civics-related articles, I know how tough it can be to separate your own personal beliefs from the topics you're editing. As seen on the campaign talk page, it looks like you might be struggling with that delicate balance as well. When I run into these situations myself, I find it helpful to:

1. Take a few deep breaths
2. Focus on editing other, unrelated topics
3. Take a wiki-break, if need be
4. Remember that this website isn't real life, just an encyclopedia.

Anyway, just thought I'd offer a few tips that you might find helpful.

All the best! Woko Sapien (talk) 21:49, 27 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for your concern. It is very appreciated. David A (talk) 06:19, 28 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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In summary, can you explain how I should modify my behaviour please? David A (talk) 06:37, 6 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Okay. Thank you for your help. David A (talk) 04:53, 7 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Please see this diff. Seems like stalking by the same editor to remove this image. --Timeshifter (talk) 21:34, 7 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Yes. Agreed. I will restore it. David A (talk) 03:58, 8 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

They also seemed to remove a reference here, but it is best if you verify. David A (talk) 04:03, 8 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the the help. As for the Druze article that is beyond my knowledge and pay grade. :)

Lately, I have been concentrating on maps, charts, and tables. I have limited time, energy, and health. --Timeshifter (talk) 16:43, 8 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

No problem, and I am sorry to hear that. I would recommend regular crosstrainer or swimming exercise combined with good nutritional supplements, such as multivitamins, EPA and DHA fish oil or algae oil, and balanced mixtures of probiotics stomach bacteria for improved health. Thorne Multi 50+ is a very good multivitamin, for example. You can ask ChatGPT4 for suggested nutritional supplements customised for your specific needs as well. David A (talk) 20:24, 8 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the ideas. --Timeshifter (talk) 20:29, 8 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

No problem at all. David A (talk) 20:31, 8 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

It's worthy of investigation, but I'm not sure there is enough evidence to justify a checkuser and I'm unconvinced they are the same person. It may be tag teaming and it seems not much can be done about that. Sean.hoyland (talk) 09:18, 12 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Okay. No problem. Thank you for helping out. I am more concerned about the possibility that they may work together for an official government agency of some kind. David A (talk) 11:16, 12 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]