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Venustar84 is suffering from physical health issues. This may affect her ability to work on Misplaced Pages. Consequently, she may not be able to respond to talk-page messages or e-mails in a timely manner. Your patience is greatly appreciated.

May 2014

You may be blocked from editing without further warning the next time you disrupt Misplaced Pages, as you did at Yarrow, British Columbia. You have been warned multiple times not to remove redlinks without explanation. Please stop doing this. SpinningSpark 19:17, 10 May 2014 (UTC)

Over-linking

I saw your note to Vsmith asking for him to be your mentor, and his reply. Then I saw the notice on your Talk page. I also looked at your recent edits to Yarrow, British Columbia. I am not qualified to be a mentor since I am fairly new to editing myself and I mostly concern myself with finding and correcting errors in sentence structure, punctuation, etc. However, I saw one thing that I can mention. In that article on Yarrow, you added some links to words such as "hay" and "corn". If you read WP:OVERLINK, you will see that links are not necessary for words that an average reader would know. Links are to be added for words that are essential to understanding the article -- usually unusual words, names, and place names. Before you continue searching for a mentor, why don't you spend some time going through the Misplaced Pages Manual of Style WP:MOS, the article on reliable sources, WP:RS, and the article on original research (which is not acceptable in WP articles), WP:OR. There's also WP:BEG, an introduction to editing. After you have read all of those articles, then you can search for a mentor. You might ask for help finding a mentor by putting {{helpme}} and then your question on your talk page. (Put a short heading in the heading subject/headline space.) In fact, you can ask for help that way any time you are not sure about something.

Regarding red links, leave them alone, because (1) the item probably belongs in the article, and (2) the reason why there is a red link is that there is no WP article on that person, thing, or place, and (3) if someone sees the red link, and is interested in that topic, he/she might decide to write a new article, which would greatly add to WP as a whole.

If you need any help formulating a sentence or organizing a paragraph, I'd be glad to help. Good luck! CorinneSD (talk) 20:29, 10 May 2014 (UTC)

(Do you see how I indented one space from the left margin here, using a colon?)

Ok I won't touch the red links. You seem to be somewhat supportive. Are people angry with me n Misplaced Pages? Venustar84 (talk) 20:38, 10 May 2014 (UTC)

(I moved your reply to your Talk page. You had placed it on my User page. Normally, editors do not add to, change, or remove anything from, other editors' User pages. Comments, or replies to comments, can go on either editor's Talk page (you'll see the two tabs at the top of the page) -- or, of course, on the Talk page of an article. Some editors prefer to reply to comments on the other editor's Talk page. Other editors prefer to reply right below the comment to which they are replying; if it's on the same, or a related, topic, you don't have to start a new section -- just indent one space from the left margin more than the previous comment, using the colon (:). (I could have moved your reply to my Talk page, but I thought we might as well continue here.)

Well, I don't know what has transpired before today. There are editing guidelines that you can learn (I told you about those), and there are customs, or mores (pronounced MORE ays), which take time to learn -- for example, where to respond to comments, as I explained above, and how to express your ideas, suggestions, and opinions (be courteous, disagree respectfully, suggest alternatives, know when to defer to a more knowledgeable or experienced editor, avoiding edit warring (undoing another editor's edit more than once or twice -- Editor A makes an edit, Editor B undoes that edit, A makes the same edit again, undone, same edit third time, undone a third time) will get one or both editors in trouble), etc.). Also, if an experienced editor or administrator ("admin") tells you something, for example, not to do something, you need to pay attention and follow it. If you keep doing the same thing as you were doing, some of them might get annoyed. Don't forget, you can always ask questions if there's something you don't understand, and someone will answer your question. Also, I have noticed that some editors (and administrators) are more stern and serious than others -- just the same as in any group of ordinary people -- so follow instructions and warnings --- don't take them too personally -- they are corrections, and you can learn from them. With time, you can become an experienced editor, too. One way to learn is to read exchanges on articles' (and editors') Talk pages. You can see what kinds of questions people ask and what the answers are, and what happens when there is a disagreement, how editors supply sources (references) to back up their arguments, etc. It's very interesting. Also, you will find editors with whom you share an interest in a topic, and you can edit articles on those topics together. You will find editors whom you find helpful and others whom you do not find helpful. You can turn to the helpful editors when you have a question. CorinneSD (talk) 21:24, 10 May 2014 (UTC)

One other thing: if you are reading an article and see something that you think does not belong there, until you are more experienced and really know what belongs in an article and what does not, you can start a discussion or ask a question on the Talk page of the article, and just wait a while to see if someone responds. In that comment, be sure to say exactly what place in the article you are referring to. If no one responds in a few days, or a week, then you can look for a knowledgeable editor to ask the same question. Generally, do not remove material from an article without giving a very good reason or explanation. CorinneSD (talk) 21:28, 10 May 2014 (UTC)

Another way to find a mentor is through the Adopt-a -user program, either by looking through the list of prospective mentors, or by placing the template {{subst:dated adoptme}} on your user page. G S Palmer (talk) 21:42, 10 May 2014 (UTC)

Use of multiple accounts

As per the sockpuppetry investigation opened about your accounts, it has been determined that you have been misusing multiple accounts. Since you commented on that investigation that you wish to continue using this account, all of the other accounts that were found have been blocked from editing. Please use only this account, going forward.

Please remember that you were subjected to the following restrictions back in 2011 in order to avoid a block:

You are banned from creating categories. You are topic banned from creating articles in mainspace.

While this is not an official community-sanctioned topic ban, please be aware that any violation of Misplaced Pages policy in those two topic areas may result in a block from editing, with little or no future warning. —Darkwind (talk) 07:41, 14 May 2014 (UTC)

I'm taking a short break for Misplaced Pages for everyone's best interests== I think a break for about a week or 2 would be in Misplaced Pages's best interest. Plus I have alot of sports I'm doing lately. Venustar84 (talk) 20:46, 15 May 2014 (UTC)

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Violation of topic ban

Darkwind made it quite clear to you that you are banned from creating articles and categories: however, a quick look at your contributions shows that you are clearly in violation of that ban. Please stop before you get yourself blocked. G S Palmer (talk • contribs) 14:24, 7 August 2014 (UTC)

Mentor

Thanks for the request but recently my time on the project has become very limited. Perhaps you could make such a request at the Help Desk. μηδείς (talk) 15:32, 9 August 2014 (UTC)

Venustar84, I noticed your comment on User talk:CaroleHenson, whom I helped out when she was starting on Misplaced Pages. it looks like you have had quite a lot of difficulties with your edits here. I really would suggest that you avoid categories altogether for at least a few weeks and, of course, comply with your topic bans. If you do comply and you do demonstrate ability and willingness to learn in other areas then the chances are that those bans can eventually be overturned. What sort of things would interest you? - Sitush (talk) 14:16, 14 August 2014 (UTC)

Yes, it looks like you posted the mentor message to a lot of user talk pages. It seems like you're desperately in need of help. Let me tell you, get some rest, don't worry. And for the Health Issues, I suggest you to relax, not edit until your health issues are resolved. Don't stress yourself out. Cheers, TheQ Editor (Talk) 14:38, 14 August 2014 (UTC)

Well, I'd be willing to help now if we could determine what Venustar wants to do. Some mental health issues are irresolvable but not necessarily a bar to editing. For example, we have perfectly good contributors here who are bipolar and, although I'm unsure whether it is strictly classified as a mental health condition, we have people with Aspergers etc. Sure, there are times when all of us need to walk away, have a cup of tea and generally reflect on things, especially if there has been some sort of disagreement, but I wouldn't want to put someone off completely without a very good reason. The topic bans are (or, at least, should be) preventative rather than punitive: they exist to protect the integrity of the Misplaced Pages project rather than to punish Venustar. - Sitush (talk) 14:51, 14 August 2014 (UTC)

I agree with Sitush - an incredibly great mentor - both in terms of finding a way to operate on Misplaced Pages that is not taxing and is enjoyable - and not doing the things that threaten a ban.

Your outreach to others speaks volumes about your intentions. If I can help, I would be happy to do so, too.--CaroleHenson (talk) 20:01, 14 August 2014 (UTC)

Mentor TD

Re: Yes, I may try to help yoou. Let me know what kind of service I can provide. --Tito☸Dutta 14:18, 14 August 2014 (UTC)

• I can see Sitush has already posted here. He may be an excellent mentor too. --Tito☸Dutta 14:20, 14 August 2014 (UTC)

• Ya, that is fine. Please ask me if you have doubt about adding/creating categories. Thank you. --Tito☸Dutta 16:03, 14 August 2014 (UTC)
• As you have wished to be called by your first name, I was thinking, in case you want to change your username, you may try here: Misplaced Pages:Changing username. I am not sure if your first name will be available. Also, if your real full name is very uncommon (like mine), using real full name might bring harassment and threats later. I keep on getting legal/death threats etc. Thankfully no one has chased to my residence still. So, I am still using my real full name. --Tito☸Dutta 16:07, 14 August 2014 (UTC)
• Hi, if you kindly have a look at the categories of this page User:Titodutta, you may find some information. Thank you. --Tito☸Dutta 18:52, 14 August 2014 (UTC)