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Seer Stones

Hello Mr. Foxe. I see you have made several nice improvements to the Seer Stone (LDS) page. I would like to have a separate seer stone page with general information about seer stones and folk magic. Will you help with this effort? I have created a page in my sandbox. I couldn't find how to create (post) a new page. will you help by directing me to specific instructions on posting a new page, OR post it for me, OR - you are welcome to improve the content I have started and then post it.

Many years ago the seer stone page was generic, with some information about Joseph smith etc. Someone removed the general seer stone information and redirected "seer stone" to the scrying page, and made the seer stone page LDS specific. I'd like to re-establish the seer stone page with basic information about early american folk magic and seer stones. Your thoughts?SunKider (talk) 07:38, 3 July 2012 (UTC)

OK, As I was saving my page, I discovered the "submit for review" button. I'll see what happens with that. If you are interested in helping to improve the content, please let me know. Thanks.SunKider (talk) 07:56, 3 July 2012 (UTC)

I'd be happy to help, although my strength is probably in improving the writing rather than in any knowledge of the historical use of seer stones per se. Sorry, I couldn't find where you put the material for review. All the best,John Foxe (talk) 13:35, 3 July 2012 (UTC)

P.H. Gosse

Hi John, further to our recent reverts please see new section on talk page. asnac (talk) 15:14, 31 July 2012 (UTC)

Thanks. That's a good suggestion. All the best, John Foxe (talk) 15:32, 31 July 2012 (UTC)

Notice of Edit warring noticeboard discussion

Hello. This message is being sent to inform you that there is currently a discussion involving you at Misplaced Pages:Administrators' noticeboard/Edit warring regarding a possible violation of Misplaced Pages's policy on edit warring. Thank you.--ARTEST4ECHO (/_contribs) 16:47, 6 August 2012 (UTC)

Thank you for the notification. Here's the message I posted on the noticeboard:

"Please read the talk page discussion. The reversion, five days ago, was a removal of content, and Kraxler mistook me for a Mormon when I reverted. The whole matter was discussed fully on the talk page, and I think a reasonable compromise was reached. Furthermore, Samuel L. Mitchill is not a Mormon-related article by any stretch of the imagination."--John Foxe (talk) 18:42, 6 August 2012 (UTC)

Edit warring at Samuel L. Mitchill

During a dispute, you should first try to discuss controversial changes and seek consensus. If that proves unsuccessful, you are encouraged to seek dispute resolution, and in some cases it may be appropriate to request page protection.

The complete report of this case is at WP:AN3#User:John_Foxe reported by User:ARTEST4ECHO (Result: 2 months). See the suggested terms for unblock in that report. Thank you, EdJohnston (talk) 17:35, 7 August 2012 (UTC)

John Foxe (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))

Request reason:

EdJohnston said on the noticeboard, "In my opinion, any admin might consider lifting the block if John Foxe will agree to (a) a complete ban from Mormon-related editing anywhere on Misplaced Pages, (b) a 1RR/day restriction anywhere in Misplaced Pages." I agree to those conditions. It would be a mark of courtesy if the unblocking editor put some time limit on those restrictions, but I wouldn't make it a condition of acceptance. John Foxe (talk) 19:57, 7 August 2012 (UTC)

Accept reason:

John Foxe is unblocked with conditions. Per the further discussion at WP:AN3, the restrictions are lessened as explained below, and there is an option for appeal after one year. EdJohnston (talk) 00:35, 8 August 2012 (UTC)

Here is the wording:

• You are banned from editing Mormon-related articles, but may participate on their talk pages. You can discuss Mormon topics anywhere on Misplaced Pages, including project space.
• You're under a WP:1RR restriction everywhere on Misplaced Pages, on all material Mormon or not.

The restrictions can be appealed after one year. If there have been no further problems with edit warring or socking, the restrictions may be lifted. Please confirm that you are agreeing to these. Thank you, EdJohnston (talk) 00:42, 8 August 2012 (UTC). I have now clarified the wording. EdJohnston (talk) 01:00, 8 August 2012 (UTC)

I agree.--John Foxe (talk) 10:29, 8 August 2012 (UTC)