User talk:Earl Andrew#Questionable use of administrator tools

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Hello Earl. Now I translate 2023 Canadian Junior Curling Championships to Rus-Wiki - and can't find source for DSC (not in article, not on Curling Canada website, of course not on CurlingZone). Maybe you remember from where DSC was taken? By the way MXMas & HNY & GoodGame! :) -- Alexey Gustow (talk) 20:20, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

:Took some sleuthing (Internet Archive, but then manually changing the URLs, and then a google search), but here are the [https://www.curling.ca/files/2023/04/Last-Stone-Draw-Sheet-U21-Women-2023.xlsm-Standings-Round-Robin-7.pdf women's] and the [https://www.curling.ca/files/2023/04/Last-Stone-Draw-Sheet-U21-Men-2023.xlsm-Standings-Round-Robin-5.pdf men's]. -- Earl Andrew - talk 21:19, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

::Great, thanks! (because I was wondered about no source) I added it to en-Wiki too. -- Alexey Gustow (talk) 22:31, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

Hey Earl! Working on addressing GAR comments for Jennifer Jones (curler) and the reviewer would like a source for "[The Shot] became the source of talk and attempts by novice curlers to repeat the feat in curling clubs across the country." While I entirely believe that this is true, I can't find a mention of it in the Wyman book, and none of the news articles on "The Shot" that I've found mention it either. Do you know where I might find a reference for this, or should I just take it out? Allthegoldmedals (talk) 01:11, 15 January 2025 (UTC)

:@Allthegoldmedals Maybe take it out? It doesn't sound like something I wrote, so I don't know where it came from. Probably just fancruft. -- Earl Andrew - talk 01:40, 15 January 2025 (UTC)

::Indeed, it was added by an IP address [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?diff=27844486&oldid=26913793&title=Jennifer_Jones_(curler) in 2005]. -- Earl Andrew - talk 04:29, 15 January 2025 (UTC)

File:Information.svg Hello. I have noticed that you {{usertalk other|[https://xtools.wmflabs.org/editsummary/en.wikipedia.org/{{urlencode:Earl Andrew|PATH}} often]|often}} edit without using an edit summary. Please do your best to always fill in the summary field. This helps your fellow editors use their time more productively, rather than spending it unnecessarily scrutinizing and verifying your work. Even a short summary is better than no summary, and summaries are particularly important for large, complex, or potentially controversial edits. To help yourself remember, you may wish to check the "prompt me when entering a blank edit summary" box in your preferences. Thanks! Legend of 14 (talk) 21:42, 15 January 2025 (UTC)

:Huh. First time in 20 years someone has complained about that. Old habits die hard.-- Earl Andrew - talk 21:56, 15 January 2025 (UTC)

::Unfortunately, there are two discussions at BLPN that Legend of 14 made. May want to respond accordingly. 2601AC47 (talk·contribs·my rights) Isn't a IP anon 15:50, 16 January 2025 (UTC)

:::And at it again. 2601AC47 (talk·contribs·my rights) Isn't a IP anon 17:21, 17 January 2025 (UTC)

Please don't remove maintenance tags for no reason or readd unsourced content about living people, like you did on Darrel Kent and Allan Higdon. Thanks. Legend of 14 (talk) 15:07, 16 January 2025 (UTC)

:Hello, I am objecting to your removal of content, as I find it unconstructive. -- Earl Andrew - talk 15:15, 16 January 2025 (UTC)

::WP:BOLP requires contentious material about living persons be removed immediately. Do not readd material about living persons that has been removed without citations. Legend of 14 (talk) 15:17, 16 January 2025 (UTC)

:::You are removing information that is not contentious though. Accurate, even if not cited election results are not contentious. -- Earl Andrew - talk 15:19, 16 January 2025 (UTC)

::::I disagree. Attributing someone to working at a body which makes controversial decisions or content about immigration status is contentious in my opinion. If it is accurate, add a citation.

::::"Do not leave unsourced or poorly sourced material in an article if it might damage the reputation of living people or existing groups, and do not move it to the talk page."

::::-WP:Verifiability [formatting and links ommitted] Legend of 14 (talk) 15:24, 16 January 2025 (UTC)

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To be honest Earl, I'm also kind of confused how this unsourced content ([https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Darrel_Kent&diff=prev&oldid=1269810226] [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Darrel_Kent&diff=prev&oldid=1269816467] [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Allan_Higdon&diff=prev&oldid=1269810502] [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Darrel_Kent&diff=prev&oldid=1269810226]) is capable of just being added back to the article.

Per WP:BURDEN, {{tq|Any material lacking an inline citation to a reliable source that directly supports[b] the material may be removed and should not be restored without an inline citation to a reliable source}} (emphasis added). Per WP:BLPRS, {{tq|any material challenged or likely to be challenged must be attributed to a reliable, published source using an inline citation; material not meeting this standard may be removed... This applies whether the material is negative, positive, neutral, or just questionable and whether it is in a biography or in some other article}}. Maybe I'm missing something here. Could you help me understand? Tarlby ^{(t) (c)} 17:48, 16 January 2025 (UTC)

:Hi,

:While it's within their rights to remove uncited claims per WP:BURDEN, I believe that Legend of 14's approach to doing so was destructive, and perhaps in bad faith. They were removing content from a lot of articles very quickly, most of the content being non contentious. Based on their edit history, and willingness to escalate this dispute, I do have to say I'm a bit suspicious of this user's true intentions.-- Earl Andrew - talk 18:05, 16 January 2025 (UTC)

::Thanks for answering. Although Legend's behavior could be in bad faith (idk, I didn't check thru their edits yet), are the edits themselves still appropriate? Can the unsourced content still be removed? Tarlby ^{(t) (c)} 18:07, 16 January 2025 (UTC)

:::Taken in isolation, then yes, they are. I don't mind working to add sources to a couple of articles at a time.-- Earl Andrew - talk 18:10, 16 January 2025 (UTC)

::::👌👌👌👌 Tarlby ^{(t) (c)} 18:11, 16 January 2025 (UTC)

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Hey Earl,

I am following the Scotties via the stats on Curling Canada's site and not able to watch live at the moment as I am at work.

I am wondering what is going on with Team Prince Edward Island in Draw 17. For the first two ends, they began the game with their normal lineup. However, beginning in the third end, both lead Whitney Jenkins and skip Jane DiCarlo (throwing third stones) both left the game with alternate Jenny White entering and leaving the team with three players and haven't found any updates online since they aren't the feature matchup. Wondering if both Jenkins and DiCarlo got injured or something else happened?

Also, I haven't found a reason why Team Nunavut lead Alison Taylor is not playing in Draw 17 either, but I presume she fell ill and had to play with three players since they didn't bring an alternate with (I did add the note to the 2025 Scotties page).

Thanks!

TheCaseDogg (talk) 20:57, 20 February 2025 (UTC)

:@TheCaseDogg The TSN announcers mentioned PEI is down to 3 players and that Dicarlo left the building. Didn't mention a reason I don't think, but I haven't been watching the whole game. @ TracyFleuryFan might have some insights -- Earl Andrew - talk 21:18, 20 February 2025 (UTC)

::Just turned the game on so not sure TracyFleuryFan (talk) 21:30, 20 February 2025 (UTC)

:::@TracyFleuryFan @Earl Andrew I did add a basic note for PEI regarding the situation. If more insight comes or a specific reason, feel free to update. TheCaseDogg (talk) 21:39, 20 February 2025 (UTC)

Created but I'm a little unsure of all the lineup changes between 2021 and 2023. I see you made the pages for Rooney and Jacob Jones so if you see anything on this one I missed please add, thanks :) TracyFleuryFan (talk) 05:38, 26 February 2025 (UTC)

:Hi, I doubt I can be of any help, as I'm not privy to any sources that you also wouldn't have access to.-- Earl Andrew - talk 15:29, 26 February 2025 (UTC)

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Did you not see the source I posted? Or are you trying to ignore it?

https://ifosta.de/Sport/Curling/Maenner/12-InternationaleMeisterschaften/Europameisterschaften-Curling.html

https://ifosta.de/Sport/Curling/Frauen/12-InternationaleMeisterschaften/Europameisterschaften-CurlingFrauen.html

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Although I didn't need a source for these at all because:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:No_original_research#Routine_calculations

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