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== Unreadable in dark mode ==
== For native English speakers only: Would a native English speaker talk like this? ==
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(Let's say A and B are friends in their late twenties, and A is a pessimist when it comes to dating and relationships.)

A: ''She only loves you for your money, obviously. If you told her you sold your car and quit your job, she'd be gone in a minute.''

B (being sarcastic): ''Sure, I'll take your word for it. You're a self-proclaimed authority on dating, aren't you? You made me realize that every woman I've ever met or fallen in love with was either a sociopath or a gold digger.
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(I got mixed responses the last time I asked native-English speakers if this conversation sounded natural to them. Some said the wording is so archaic and stilted. Others said it's fine the way it is. What are your thoughts? If you were A, and B told you that, would you say "well, I didn't expect a 21st century native English speaker to say that"?)] (]) 02:59, 23 January 2016 (UTC
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Unfortunately I have no solutions to offer, but ] is nearly unreadable in the new dark mode - the very light grey text in the white boxes just vanishes. Thought I'd at least note it here in case anyone knows of a fix. ] (]) 15:00, 22 July 2024 (UTC)
== Semi-protected edit request on 2 March 2016 ==
⚫ :It all looks normal to me. Where is this "dark mode" option you're talking about? ←] <sup>'']''</sup> ]→ 00:10, 23 July 2024 (UTC)
::See ] @] ] (]) 03:47, 23 July 2024 (UTC)
⚫ :::It looks like that's where complaints about this thing should be taken. ←] <sup>'']''</sup> ]→ 03:58, 23 July 2024 (UTC)
::::I have no complaints about the tool; seems to be working as intended, but this page isn't set up to render usefully using it. But hey ho. ] (]) 12:13, 23 July 2024 (UTC)
⚫ :::::I think you should take this question to the Village Pump. Either that, or don't user Dark Mode. ←] <sup>'']''</sup> ]→ 03:03, 26 July 2024 (UTC)
:::::: Good advice. I tried it once. I didn't like it. <small> (Sex, that is. I also didn't like being reasonable, or the new Misplaced Pages dark mode.)</small> -- ] </sup></span>]] 22:08, 16 August 2024 (UTC)
:Thank you ] and ]! Looks great now. ] (]) 13:29, 6 August 2024 (UTC)
::Great! <span style="background:white; color: black;">🐸</span>&nbsp;] (]) 08:26, 9 August 2024 (UTC)


== Humanities and header hatnote ==
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Last week, ] decided to to the humanities desk, and then ] decided to a few days later. Here's the content:
== Semi-protected edit request on 14 April 2016 ==


{{redirect|WP:RD/H|the template header used in all areas of the ]|WP:Reference desk/Header}}
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== Admin attention needed ==
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Can someone please block the Static IP making about presidents needing to be sodomized? Thanks. ] (]) 04:04, 30 June 2016 (UTC)
⚫ :I've reported that jerk to AIV. ←] <sup>'']''</sup> ]→ 05:00, 30 June 2016 (UTC)
::It looks like a leading but marginally answerable question. Certainly there is a lot of Roman trappery about the US presidency that invites negative Roman ideas about receptive intercourse; it's not truly wrong to give them an airing. I don't like Misplaced Pages keeping hot lists of topics too sensitive to be asked about. ] (]) 10:19, 30 June 2016 (UTC)
:::I don't know what Romans have got to do with anything, but if you look at he ''original'' version of the question, you can discern the level of the OP's sincerity. ←] <sup>'']''</sup> ]→ 16:21, 30 June 2016 (UTC)
::::Doesn't look that different from someone questioning whether a woman could be president - and that is only ''just'' on the way out... ] (]) 23:59, 30 June 2016 (UTC)
⚫ :::::Talking about getting "nailed" is not a serious question. I would call it an anti-gay slur. ←] <sup>'']''</sup> ]→ 01:05, 1 July 2016 (UTC)


Neither adding nor removing was discussed, and lack of discussion was . So, let's start a discussion...is this header a good idea? I'm leaning toward "no", thanks to the reasons given for removal, but I can understand the reasoning for adding. ] (]) 22:55, 11 August 2024 (UTC)
Obvious troll is obvious. <small>] <small><sup>Need help? '''<nowiki>{{ping|HighInBC}}</nowiki></small></sup>'''</small> 01:16, 1 July 2016 (UTC)
:Agree with the removal, there is no reason to have that at the top of the page. --] 14:15, 13 August 2024 (UTC)
: Take a step back for a moment and ask yourself whether someone posting as "HighInBC" whose contribution is a four-word tautology/internet meme should really be asking me to make snap judgments. The OP's bias is obvious but the question remains relevant. After all, we all know about the Taliban and their ] distinction, which is based on a related concept that is ''not'' actually the same standard by which Iranians do executions. See ]. ] (]) 11:31, 1 July 2016 (UTC)
:No; the template is way further down the ladder. While pageviews are not infalliable, – on a logarithmic scale, you'll note – is pretty damning. If someone is looking for ] they probably know how to find it. ] (]) 19:24, 16 August 2024 (UTC)
:::I didn't ask you to make any judgement at all. I used my own judgement. <small>] <small><sup>Need help? '''<nowiki>{{ping|HighInBC}}</nowiki></small></sup>'''</small> 16:24, 1 July 2016 (UTC)
::With all due respect Wnt, we're getting trolled with this. ] (]) 12:32, 1 July 2016 (UTC)
:::Some oysters spit out the sand, and you can buy sixteen of them for a buck fifty in a little can. Others dutifully wrap it in mother of pearl, and some of their works are auctioned off one at a time in <strike>London</strike> Berlin. We shouldn't really fear a grain of sand here. ] (]) 14:12, 1 July 2016 (UTC)
⚫ ::::It's not about fear or oysters, it's about making trolls clam up. ←] <sup>'']''</sup> ]→ 16:11, 1 July 2016 (UTC)


== Bots ==
{{ping|Wnt}} If you watch the reference desk you will recognize that this is a reoccurring character. The person who posting the question was trolling us, and this thread is feeding the troll. The troll says "'''Nom nom nom, nummy attention'''". As for my name, you are welcome to come discuss that on my talk page but it is hardly relevant to this discussion. <small>] <small><sup>Need help? '''<nowiki>{{ping|HighInBC}}</nowiki></small></sup>'''</small> 16:23, 1 July 2016 (UTC)
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Do the bots really edit pages or something else because I saw from the citation bot literally remove and replace the same information with the same words ] (]) 11:45, 7 October 2024 (UTC)
== User disguising identity? ==
⚫ :Where did you see that? ←] <sup>'']''</sup> ]→ 07:19, 9 October 2024 (UTC)


== Fake Desi media content querant ==
There is a user with posts on the ref desks who signs as: <code><nowiki>] (])</nowiki></code>, which renders as ] (]). I recall a troll from awhile ago with a moniker similar to "Russell", but don't recall specifically. ~Cheers, <small></small>:] (]) 22:03, 17 July 2016 (UTC)


Looks like the Californian troll who pretends to be a poorly comprehending fan of Indian subcontinent media, with poor English, has now got themself an account. (If I was sufficiently motivated, I'd link the thread several months back where they crowed in perfect English about successfully fooling us.)
:Such a signature is permissible per ]. An extensive discussion of this user's signature ("Space Ghost" at the time -- other monikers have included "Angelos|Angelus", "SuperGirlsVibrator", "Mr. Prophet", & "Mr. Zoot Cig Bunner") is at ]. -- ] 14:01, 18 July 2016 (UTC)
Should something be done about this? {The poster formerly known as 87.81.230.195} ] (]) 07:51, 22 November 2024 (UTC)
:Not sure I follow. The last couple of times they've posted on Ents from an IP address, it's geolocated to India. --] 09:05, 22 November 2024 (UTC)
::The issue has been sorted, the account has been indefinitely blocked. --] 13:24, 22 November 2024 (UTC)

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Unreadable in dark mode

Unfortunately I have no solutions to offer, but Misplaced Pages:Reference desk is nearly unreadable in the new dark mode - the very light grey text in the white boxes just vanishes. Thought I'd at least note it here in case anyone knows of a fix. 57.140.16.8 (talk) 15:00, 22 July 2024 (UTC)

It all looks normal to me. Where is this "dark mode" option you're talking about? ←Baseball Bugs carrots→ 00:10, 23 July 2024 (UTC)
See Misplaced Pages:Village_pump_(technical)/Archive_214#Dark_mode_for_logged-in_users_on_desktop_coming_this_week! @Baseball Bugs 97.113.14.140 (talk) 03:47, 23 July 2024 (UTC)
It looks like that's where complaints about this thing should be taken. ←Baseball Bugs carrots→ 03:58, 23 July 2024 (UTC)
I have no complaints about the tool; seems to be working as intended, but this page isn't set up to render usefully using it. But hey ho. 97.113.14.140 (talk) 12:13, 23 July 2024 (UTC)
I think you should take this question to the Village Pump. Either that, or don't user Dark Mode. ←Baseball Bugs carrots→ 03:03, 26 July 2024 (UTC)
Good advice. I tried it once. I didn't like it. (Sex, that is. I also didn't like being reasonable, or the new Misplaced Pages dark mode.) -- Jack of Oz 22:08, 16 August 2024 (UTC)
Thank you Jdlrobson and Izno! Looks great now. 57.140.16.8 (talk) 13:29, 6 August 2024 (UTC)
Great! 🐸 Jdlrobson (talk) 08:26, 9 August 2024 (UTC)

Humanities and header hatnote

Last week, Mod creator decided to add a hatnote to the humanities desk, and then PrimeHunter decided to remove it a few days later. Here's the content:

"WP:RD/H" redirects here. For the template header used in all areas of the reference desks, see WP:Reference desk/Header.

Neither adding nor removing was discussed, and lack of discussion was one reason given for its removal. So, let's start a discussion...is this header a good idea? I'm leaning toward "no", thanks to the reasons given for removal, but I can understand the reasoning for adding. Nyttend (talk) 22:55, 11 August 2024 (UTC)

Agree with the removal, there is no reason to have that at the top of the page. --Viennese Waltz 14:15, 13 August 2024 (UTC)
No; the template is way further down the ladder. While pageviews are not infalliable, the comparison – on a logarithmic scale, you'll note – is pretty damning. If someone is looking for WP:Reference desk/header they probably know how to find it. Cremastra (talk) 19:24, 16 August 2024 (UTC)

Bots

Do the bots really edit pages or something else because I saw from the citation bot literally remove and replace the same information with the same words Avyanna.Owam (talk) 11:45, 7 October 2024 (UTC)

Where did you see that? ←Baseball Bugs carrots→ 07:19, 9 October 2024 (UTC)

Fake Desi media content querant

Looks like the Californian troll who pretends to be a poorly comprehending fan of Indian subcontinent media, with poor English, has now got themself an account. (If I was sufficiently motivated, I'd link the thread several months back where they crowed in perfect English about successfully fooling us.) Should something be done about this? {The poster formerly known as 87.81.230.195} 94.1.211.243 (talk) 07:51, 22 November 2024 (UTC)

Not sure I follow. The last couple of times they've posted on Ents from an IP address, it's geolocated to India. --Viennese Waltz 09:05, 22 November 2024 (UTC)
The issue has been sorted, the account has been indefinitely blocked. --Viennese Waltz 13:24, 22 November 2024 (UTC)