User talk:Kuru: Difference between revisions

Ever considered applying for CU? I think it would be a benefit to the project if you were and would align with the work you already do. S0091 (talk) 18:12, 1 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for the kind words. I’ve looked at it before – would certainly save time. I’ll likely get more involved when I retire; which should be relatively soon. Sam Kuru (talk) 20:16, 1 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Completely unrelated to the email, but [1]. Children Will Listen (🐄 talk, 🫘 contribs) 09:18, 3 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, you speedied Rahul Kanal G5 in July. How similar is Rahool N Kanal, posted today by User:Nira Omega, created a few weeks after your block? Thanks. Wikishovel (talk) 14:09, 7 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Prior version was created by the Richard Dotx sock and structured the same; one section is word-for-word and many of the sources are the same. This editor was created shortly after the farm was all globally blocked, and their first real edit was to vote “keep” on another re-created Richard Dotx AFD. Clearly the same person. Probably best to get a checkuser involved as I’m seeing multiple unblocked UPDE socks floating in there. Sam Kuru (talk) 16:47, 7 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Kuru: Can you reinstate this block? It seemed to have stopped them until it expired (see also the email I sent you about this.) Children Will Listen (🐄 talk, 🫘 contribs) 19:02, 7 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, I’m new to Wikipedia editing, so I’m here to learn and understand the preferred editing and citation requirements and conventions.

RE: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mark_Kistler%27s_Imagination_Station&diff=prev&oldid=1320513158

I added a link to an external kid friendly data base related to the topic of MKIS and it was removed indicating that the linked site (Kiddle) was a wiki mirror? Is there some kind of policy regarding wiki mirrors?

There is a lot of detailed information on the Kiddle site that is not present in the Wikipedia entry – in fact the Kiddle site has the most accurate description of the MKIS series episode breakdown anywhere on the internet – please help me understand why this site with additional, highly accurate information (in this particular instance relating to the series season episode count and the nature of the shows regional Emmy win) is not relevant or reasonable to be linked?

Thank you and best regards, WillArms (talk) 21:51, 6 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, Kiddle is a hot mess, frankly. They typically copy content from Wikipedia or other sources with without a proper license (requires attribution to the original authors, in our case), and sometimes they treat it as a fork (essentially, random and unsourced information is added on by unknown parties). Given the problems with copyright, the promotional nature of the language in that article, and the absence of any semblance of sourcing or editorial control, I can’t see any value in linking to it. If there’s information that needs to be added to the article (such as the regional emmy), add it with a reliable source.Sam Kuru (talk) 22:04, 6 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the explanation. Much appreciated. WillArms (talk) 22:33, 6 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, Due to a content dispute, a user repeatedly warning me (with personal attacks in my talk page) and removing the cleanup templates on 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election, instead of waiting for consensus on the talk page. I request you to intervene on this issue and clarify the user about Wikipedia policies and guidelines on this. Thank you. Anbarasan1523 (talk) 13:04, 8 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Would be best to continue the discussion at the exiting ANI topic. Sam Kuru (talk) 13:26, 8 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]