User talk:Sandpiper912

January 2023

Hello, I'm Adakiko. I noticed that you made a change to an article, Heathen holidays, but you didn't provide a source. I’ve removed it for now, but if you’d like to include a citation to a reliable source and re-add it, please do so! If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thanks. Adakiko (talk) 21:17, 30 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Please refrain from making unconstructive edits to Wikipedia, as you did with this edit to Heathen holidays. Your edits appear to be vandalism and have been reverted or removed. If you would like to experiment, please use the sandbox. Repeated vandalism can result in the loss of editing privileges. Thank you. Materialscientist (talk) 21:25, 30 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Stop reverting my edits, I have been asked by leadership of the Troth to correct this woefully out of date entry

This is not vandalism, it is an update Sandpiper912 (talk) 21:40, 30 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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Also, editing for the purpose of advertising, publicising, or promoting anyone or anything is not permitted. Thank you. bonadea contributions talk 21:42, 30 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I'm just trying to update a woefully out of date definition of the holidays celebrated by the Troth, because our sources have changed. I am not a paid employee, I do not have a conflict of interest, please stop reverting my updates Sandpiper912 (talk) 21:47, 30 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

So which statement is correct: do you not have a conflict of interest, or have you been asked by the leadership of the Troth to edit? —C.Fred (talk) 21:56, 30 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I apologize, I'm finding this process very frustrating. I have been asked to revise this by the leadership of the Troth. I'm using the facts they have published in Our Troth Vol 3 Heathen Life. I am a volunteer. This entry is outdated. I have been accused of vandalism for adding the correct information. Are you telling me I can't fix misinformation on your site? Sandpiper912 (talk) 22:02, 30 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Being a volunteer and editing at the request of the leadership means you have a conflict of interest. e.g. with wp:here to build an encyclopedia. Adakiko (talk) 22:47, 30 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Welcome to Wikipedia: check out the Teahouse!

Hello! Sandpiper912, you are invited to the Teahouse, a forum on Wikipedia for new editors to ask questions about editing Wikipedia, and get support from peers and experienced editors. Please join us! Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 03:28, 31 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]