User talk:GiantSnowman: Difference between revisions

GiantSnowman was away on vacation until Friday 17 October and may not have responded swiftly to queries.

He keeps getting changed back to American format, I was wondering if you’re able to help fix it. Regards. Govvy (talk) 06:51, 15 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

 Done GiantSnowman 17:01, 15 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

WP:INFOBOXREF, plus where else have you seen the infobox title referenced? Nowhere. GiantSnowman 16:57, 14 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Aside from the official Walsall FC website? which is all the reference needed.
I’m sure you’ve already googled. Stop wasting your and my time.

https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=185553

https://uk.soccerway.com/player/cox-daniel/IuLY7fIS/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c74zgy8gl5vo

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/daniel-cox/profil/spieler/885031

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4SBLCmLqhs

https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/376458/daniel-cox

https://www.premierleague.com/en/players/536557/daniel-cox/career

https://www.skysports.com/football/player/208218/daniel-cox

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@Pwimageglow: firstly, please sign your talk page posts, that is basic stuff. Secondly, Transfermarkt is not a reliable source, the is also basic stuff. Thirdly, nobody is denying his full first name is ‘Daniel’, so I have no idea what you are trying to show here. If you want the draft to be Draft:Daniel Cox (footballer) to reflect that, then just say that with words like a normal editor, rather than poor and disruptive editing. GiantSnowman 17:04, 15 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, this player told his followers on Tiktok that he signed for Borussia Dortmund but I don’t think that’s true. At least there is no source for it. His fans are endlessly changing the page to say he plays there. Maybe some temporary page protection could be a good idea? Thank you! Osa Akwamarynowa (talk) 17:25, 15 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Clearly nonsense, I have protected. GiantSnowman 17:40, 15 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, I don’t think Dortmund are very interested in 34 year olds who never played higher than League 2/A League and have been essentially retired for years. Thank you! Osa Akwamarynowa (talk) 17:43, 15 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Please stop doing mass script-powered changes that you know to be controversial. In this instance I am referring to this sort of removal of columns to which I have objected multiple times and which is against the well-established practice recommended at Template:Reflist#Columns. Surtsicna (talk) 23:36, 15 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

That edit was not script powered. I am unclear why you think restoring the standard & common setting is somehow ‘controversial’; it only appears to be you who has an issue with it, which reeks of WP:OWN. GiantSnowman 18:09, 16 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I have seen your script powered edits brought up at ANI so don’t give me that shit about only me having issues with your editing habits. If it is at all common, it is because of your undiscussed mass changes. Otherwise Template:Reflist#Columns, which you keep ignoring, is the product of 19 years of community discussion. And yes, I am presently asking you to lay off the articles that I am working on. If you would prefer it, I have no objections to taking this to ANI and making sure that you do not do it elsewhere either. Surtsicna (talk) 18:33, 16 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Why are you swearing? Please remain WP:CIVIL.

Please find some specific policy/guidance that says I should not make those kind of edits, and I will abide. H:REFCOLS specifically says the default is preferred, and your column width “should be used only when necessary”.

Also I will not say from ‘your’ articles. Read WP:OWN – and WP:BOOMERANG. GiantSnowman 18:38, 16 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Claiming that the edits are not script powered when the edit summary says “script-assisted” is absurd. And would you look at that, H:REFCOLS says, “The number of columns to use is up to the editor.” I will not claim ownership over the articles I write; if you prefer to see your mass edits discussed more widely–again–I shall happily indulge you. Surtsicna (talk) 18:50, 16 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

That edit you have linked is script assisted, but is completely unrelated to your issue with reflist. You do realise that, right?

You want columns, I don’t. That’s a content dispute, which is not a concern for ANI unless conduct becomes disruptive (which it is not, on either side).

I’m going to continue complying with H:REFCOLS in applying the default, you are free to restore your preferred version per WP:BRD, and that’s fine. GiantSnowman 18:54, 16 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

That’s better. Surtsicna (talk) 18:59, 16 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi there! Opinion here (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Football#Separatist_agendas) if you please.

Happy weekend RevampedEditor (talk) 11:42, 17 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]