User talk:The Gnome

Deletion of entry for band Pink Peg Slax

Hi there

Re: User talk:SelfPityingStan

I think you were one of the editors that deleted my article. If you look at the talk page, I made several suggestions around notability, but I received no response. I also happened to see other entries still on Wikipedia from other bands which don't remotely meet the notability criteria e.g. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Go-Katz

Pink Peg Slax recorded sessions for BBC national radio and appeared on C4's The Tube. Surely this meets notability? I can provide the music press references, but I got no reply. I also tried to contact the other deletion editor, but without success.

Regards

User SelfPityingStan (talk) 15:51, 20 January 2025 (UTC)

Greetings, SelfPityingStan. To be precise, I participated in the AfD discussion that ended up with an admin decision to delete that text. The over-riding guideline is WP:GNG, where we read: "A topic is presumed to be suitable for a stand-alone article or list when it has received significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject." Emphasis added. I checked once again to find the significant number of reliable sources required to support the subject's notability. (Note that, for whatever it's worth, I happen to be a music aficionado, with a large collection of recorded music, and follow almost all kinds of music, with a special fondness for the marginal and the obscure in music.) I found nothing more than what I'd found in the original search in which I engaged in order to form my opinion in the AfD. Therefore, I'm afraid I cannot but repeat what I wrote then: Wikipedia is explicitly not a directory of music. When looking for musical acts such as Pink Peg Slax, I'll look elsewhere; not here. Take care. -The Gnome (talk) 15:02, 21 January 2025 (UTC)

The Nervous Fellas Yet this article has been on Wikipedia since 2012 and is also devoid of "significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject."

In fact, there are multiple articles on rockabilly bands with even less significant coverage. It's inconsistent to delete Pink Peg Slax and leave these. I wonder why the article on Pink Peg Slax got special treatment. SelfPityingStan (talk) 11:14, 5 February 2025 (UTC)

You might want to take a look at the policy about similar "bad stuff" in Wikipedia. If there are also other articles about subjects devoid of Wikinotability, i.e. notability as defined by Wikipedia, then the way forward is act up on them too, and certainly not creating more such articles or allowing them to stay up. -The Gnome (talk) 11:35, 5 February 2025 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Teamwork Barnstar
	Thank you for your conduct in this discussion. I have always tapped from your knowledge and while I was initially disappointed, I was very happy when I saw your comment. Thank you for always been rational in every discussion. Best, Reading Beans, Duke of Rivia 17:58, 7 February 2025 (UTC)

February music

story · music · places

Thank you for your comment for the composer! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 17:56, 28 February 2025 (UTC)

Thank you, Gerda Arendt. Could you please remind me to which article are you referring? I'm under a nephosis of small amnesia. -The Gnome (talk) 16:47, 1 March 2025 (UTC)

No, because I have been accused of canvassing for pointing at a discussion. - You kindly supported my view without me asking ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 17:17, 1 March 2025 (UTC)

March music

story · music · places

On Ravel's birthday, we also think of a conductor and five more composers ;) -- Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:14, 7 March 2025 (UTC)

-The Gnome (talk) 10:23, 8 March 2025 (UTC)

Thank you! - Today I could have written five stories off the main page, and chose Sofia Gubaidulina. I find the TFA also interesting, and two DYK, and a birthday OTD. How about you? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:36, 16 March 2025 (UTC)

Today: an opera, 100 years old OTD, on Bach's birthday. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:20, 21 March 2025 (UTC)

Today, 300 years of Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, BWV 1! We sang works for (mostly) double choir by Pachelbel, Johann Christoph Bach, Kuhnau/Bach, Gounod and Rheinberger! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:02, 25 March 2025 (UTC)

Blessed be the everlasting Night,

And blessed the endless slumber.

We are heated by the day too bright,

And withered up with care.

We're weary of a life abroad,

And we now want our Father's home.

What yet doth hinder our return

To loved ones long reposed?

Their grave limits our lives.

We are all sad and afraid.

We can search for nothing more —

The heart is full, the world is void.

-The Gnome (talk) 14:56, 25 March 2025 (UTC)

Edit warring

I won't be engaging in an edit war with you. I will leave you to do what you want to do. I'm sure you will get reported if you continue doing what you are doing.  Versace1608  ^{Wanna Talk?} 23:47, 15 March 2025 (UTC)

This is not about me doing "what I want to do" nor about "edit warring"; it's about about generating good quality articles. Which is why I first posted a message in your talk page. The response you gave there was constructive. I do not know what changed. -The Gnome (talk) 00:00, 16 March 2025 (UTC)

I personally don't have any issue with the edit you made. I posted this message before reading and responding to the message you left on my talk page. I just don't like seeing editors engage in edit warring and personally don't want to engage in one. Prior to reverting your edit, I did not know that you already had a discussion about this particular issue. I will leave you and the editor to resolve this minor issue.  Versace1608  ^{Wanna Talk?} 00:12, 16 March 2025 (UTC)

Thanks, Versace1608. What you just did is exactly what I'm here for: honest yet constructive collaboration. Take care. -The Gnome (talk) 12:27, 16 March 2025 (UTC)

DYK for Dying for Sex

On 20 May 2025, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Dying for Sex, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the nearly 200 sexual encounters Molly Kochan had while terminally ill formed the basis of the Dying for Sex podcast and subsequent TV series? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Dying for Sex. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Dying for Sex), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:04, 20 May 2025 (UTC)

Kevin Sheekey, content changes

The Gnome, nice to meet you. I noticed your participation in Project Biography and would be grateful for your assistance on Kevin Sheekey's BLP. I opened a new edit request at the request of a different editor, but the content changes remain unimplemented. Would appreciate your collaboration on this. Thank you, DLARoss (talk) 14:47, 14 August 2025 (UTC)

I have sent you a note about a page you started

Hi The Gnome. Thank you for your work on Rape of Queena Vuong. Another editor, SunDawn, has reviewed it as part of new pages patrol and left the following comment:

Thank you for taking the time to create the article! Have a blessed day!

To reply, leave a comment here and begin it with {{Re|SunDawn}}. (Message delivered via the Page Curation tool, on behalf of the reviewer.)

✠ SunDawn ✠ Contact me! 07:28, 5 September 2025 (UTC)

Happy First Edit Anniversary The Gnome 🎉

Hey @The Gnome. Your wiki edit anniversary was 1 day ago, marking 20 years of dedicated contributions to this Wikimedia project. Your passion for sharing knowledge and your remarkable contributions have not only enriched the project, but also inspired countless others to contribute. With over 20,549 edits, your dedication is an inspiration to the community. Thank you for your amazing contributions. Wishing you all the best for the year ahead :) -❙❚❚❙❙ GnOeee ❚❙❚❙❙ ✉ 13:55, 19 October 2025 (UTC)

I have sent you a note about a page you started

Hi The Gnome. Thank you for your work on Nathan Tankus. Another editor, SunDawn, has reviewed it as part of new pages patrol and left the following comment:

Thank you for creating the article! Have a good day!

To reply, leave a comment here and begin it with {{Re|SunDawn}}. (Message delivered via the Page Curation tool, on behalf of the reviewer.)

✠ SunDawn ✠ Contact me! 12:30, 2 February 2026 (UTC)

Bill Ackman

Hello The Gnome. Would you mind taking a look at Talk:Bill Ackman#Support of Israel section? I found your name at WP:BIOGRAPHY and was hoping you might be able to review my edit request there, which touches mainly on questions of WP:UNDUE in a BLP. (The discussion there thus far has not related to the substance of the proposal.) Thanks! FMatPSCM (talk) 18:54, 3 February 2026 (UTC)

• Thanks for the invitation. I responded. -The Gnome (talk) 21:24, 3 February 2026 (UTC)

  Hi again. Thank you for taking the time to respond at Talk:Bill Ackman; I appreciated your feedback. Another editor chimed in and acknowledged your response as "reasonable enough," so would you mind implementing it?

  I'd just ask that you reconsider what you wrote about the line "called for people who disagree to lose their jobs or be expelled from their schools." The line isn't supported by the sources: Ackman did not call for people who disagree with Israel's actions to lose their jobs or be expelled. Thanks again! FMatPSCM (talk) 14:53, 18 February 2026 (UTC)

At this point, I, as a contributor directly involved in the discussion, would prefer to leave any action related to the discussion to a third party, especially since the participation has not been significantly large.

About the sentence attributed to Ackman, which you're still disputing, I see no reason to change my suggestion since there are, contrary to what your search failed to find, reliable sources supporting the information. Note that the information is presented synoptically in the text, with the main point intact, though laconically stated. Here's, for instance, something from Forbes: [F]ollowing the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks on Israel, billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman called for the public release of names of Harvard students who signed a letter holding Israel 'entirely responsible' for the violence and argued that he and other business leaders should not 'inadvertently hire' any of the signatories. -The Gnome (talk) 18:19, 18 February 2026 (UTC)

GOP

Did you mean to put your comment under the white nationalism as a faction discussion? Based on context I assume your comment was intended for the RfC replies. Thanks! Springee (talk) 14:59, 5 April 2026 (UTC)

Thanks for the pointer, Springee. I placed my comment right under the paragraph pinging me and other "non-#1/2's", as the RfC initiator & pinger put it. Isn't that correct? -The Gnome (talk) 19:12, 5 April 2026 (UTC)

That talk page is a serious mess and I wouldn't be surprised if some of the pointer links are messed up. I think this would be the correct location . The extensive and rapidly changing source edit section has messed up the page. Springee (talk) 22:36, 5 April 2026 (UTC)

I have already !voted in that section. My new submission (a renewal of my !vote, actually) was in response to Jollyrime's post, here, offering a sources' recap and calling us to revisit our position.

But I fully agree the whole RfC discussion is very messily delineated. This happens often in long discussion because some participants get hot rather fast under the collar and ignore the required format of their submissions. Which is also why I often try to amend and improve the format, and only that. Helps people in their closing work. -The Gnome (talk) 09:42, 6 April 2026 (UTC)

The phrase "Trump-endorsed" in the Dan Crenshaw article is false

In the following edit incorrect edit, an editor called The Gnome added, twice, the phrase that Texas State Rep. Steve Toth was "Trump-endorsed", implying, falsely, that Toth defeated Dan Crenshaw in the 2026 Republican primary because Toth got Trump's endorsement and Crenshaw did not. That is not true. Trump did not endorse anyone in that congressional race. Please do not reinsert the claim that Trump endorsed Toth and that this is why Crenshaw lost, because it is not true. If you decide to put that information back in the article, please provide a reliable source ("RS") to support its inclusion. There isn't one because it did not happen, but make sure you provide one. There are many RS citations that indicate that Crenshaw was hoping for a Trump endorsement all the way to the end, but did not get it. For example, the Texas Tribune made note of Crenshaw being left off the list of Trump endorsements, and Trump did not endorse anyone in TX-2. You can review that RS here: Trump floods Texas primaries with his endorsements, testing limits of political reach. The Austin-based political paper said this, "Trump has also declined to endorse U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Houston, for reelection as he faces a tough challenge from state Rep. Steve Toth, who has gathered the support of Sen. Ted Cruz and the Trump-aligned conservative group Turning Point Action. Crenshaw is the only House Republican from Texas whom Trump has not backed for another term." That was published on March 3, 2026, and it did not say that Trump endorsed Toth. Trump stayed out of the race. -- LiwenAristodemos (talk) 17:17, 18 May 2026 (UTC)

Greetings, LiwenAristodemos. I read in this report from the Texas Tribune, a source accepted as reliable, the following: U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw, a former Navy SEAL and fourth-term congressman from Houston, lost to state Rep. Steve Toth, R-Conroe. Crenshaw faced difficult headwinds — he was the only House Republican running for reelection in Texas without a Trump endorsement — but it didn’t help when his district was redrawn to include more of Toth’s territory in Montgomery County. (Underlined for emphasis.) Other sources, such The New York Times here, state the same thing, i.e. Mr. Crenshaw [was] the only House Republican in Texas running for re-election without the president’s support. Deductively, we may reasonably presume that, since Crenshaw was the only candidate not endorsed by Trump, all the others were. Is there something I'm missing? And, by the way, that does not "imply" that Toth won because he got Trump's endorsement. -The Gnome (talk) 19:38, 18 May 2026 (UTC)

No. Toth did not win because of a Trump endorsement. He won on his own merits. The claim that Trump endorsed him is simply not true. No amount of wordsmithing changes the fact that Trump did not endorse anyone in that race—including Toth. None of the reliable sources you provided states otherwise. You have even acknowledged that you are making assumptions. Trump endorsed neither Crenshaw nor Toth. Therefore, the phrase "Trump-endorsed" must be removed from the Crenshaw article and from any other article discussing the Crenshaw–Toth congressional race. It is inaccurate, and it is not supported by reliable sources. It is merely your own interpretation and opinion. Even Steve Toth is unwilling to make a claim that Trump endorsed him in that race. -- -- LiwenAristodemos (talk) 17:54, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

Once again, there was no text in the article stating or implying that Toth won because of the Trump endorsement. No source says so, therefore we only report the fact of endorsement. The implication of "wordsmithing" on my part is an unwarranted accusation. Do not repeat it, please.

Now, as to you still still disputing the endorsement part. What do you make then of this sentence in all the reports cited? Crenshaw...was the only House Republican running for reelection in Texas without a Trump endorsement. Does it look to you like Trump endorsed no one? Or that Trump endorsed everyone else except Crenshaw - which perforce includes Toth? (Are we still speaking English or not?) -The Gnome (talk) 19:10, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

@The Gnome - (Dropped by your page after seeing you make some appropriate reverts of edits unrelated to this discussion.) Reading the discussion above, you said:

"Mr. Crenshaw [was] the only House Republican in Texas running for re-election without the president’s support. Deductively, we may reasonably presume that, since Crenshaw was the only candidate not endorsed by Trump, all the others were. Is there something I'm missing?

How I read it is Trump endorsed Republicans running for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives - thus, incumbents. Toth was not a Congressional incumbent; he was a member of the Texas House of Representatives. Thus, the statement in the Texas Tribune does not mean that Toth got a Trump endorsement. (Fox7 said, "Another hotly contested primary the president shied away from Friday is in Houston, where incumbent Rep. Dan Crenshaw is facing off against state Rep. Steve Toth for the Republican nomination.") Respectfully, — ERcheck (talk) 02:16, 27 May 2026 (UTC)

Muchas gracias and mille mercis, ERcheck. I did not see that. (Why couldn't my correspondent point that out instead of engaging me in that energy wasting catechism?) I'll go back and see if the text reflects this. Take care. -The Gnome (talk) 12:48, 27 May 2026 (UTC)

P.S. A small, technical matter: You might have copied the text of your remarks above from something else you wrote, e.g. a report that I cited incorrectly, which is fine, but really there is no need to refer to me in the 3rd person in my talk page! -The Gnome (talk) 19:38, 18 May 2026 (UTC)

A small technical matter: You must place a comma after “e.g.,” which you failed to do. -- -- LiwenAristodemos (talk) 17:54, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

A charming response, says The Gnome, though The Gnome cannot help but warn LiwenAristodemos against suggesting to 'place a comma after "e.g.," ' since that would produce "e.g.,,". Two comas - the horror! Nice try but, you see, it takes both knowing how to deploy quotation marks and a certain je ne sais quoi to be an interesting pedant. The Gnome wishes happy trails to LiwenAristodemos. -The Gnome (talk) 19:10, 19 May 2026 (UTC)

Respectfully informing

I notify of the proposal to delete wikipedia page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adelstein%E2%80%93Lew_controversy The proposed deletion reasons: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Adelstein%E2%80%93Lew_controversy Banalnasal (talk) 19:10, 23 May 2026 (UTC)

Greetings. Your first and only two contributions to Wikipedia are the proposal to delete an article and this notification? I must say it seems a tad strange. Are you sure you do not have any kind of involvement with the episode related in the article or some personal stake? I'm respectfully asking in good faith. -The Gnome (talk) 19:28, 23 May 2026 (UTC)

You are being talked about

[" request]. Banalnasal (talk) 21:20, 24 May 2026 (UTC)

• I've started a thread at WP:ANI regarding Banalnasal's behaviour. AndyTheGrump (talk) 22:21, 24 May 2026 (UTC)

@AndyTheGrump

send link to my talk page please. Banalnasal (talk) 23:04, 24 May 2026 (UTC)

• sir/ma'am/miss. I want to be completely honest with you. it's true in that I don't believe personal identity things should be the context of articles on wikipedia. I really truly do not know what people got carried away recreating fictitious hype [A-L-C] for every time. Everyone's got reasons and I think that people got carried away in preventing the masking of their [prospective fame over it, as if it could be constituent with ...'it' - congruity online, or forever topics. I don't know how to describe it, but ... if you were to see the video of it and the GA video commenting on it.. it would make sense somewhat as something so incomprehensible that-- maybe its news. but it's not the type of incomprehensible to figure out. and it's ... not 'news' and even though places comment online via bloggers or however... these people just want to talk on subject and imagine that this relates to our community...

now, I know that from what I could tell by browsing your work; that you're not such a bad individual. I mean you're not bad at all. of course you know that. I think the person who would end up making this page would have to invariably be one who sees this also as a hopefully figureoutable problem [event]...

and this isn't like a type of person thing I'm referring to. it's how the world is. and it's the hardest thing to see honestly. what could be perceived out there, like the good-taste we think we have for music. we'll talk about it on social media somehow or a blogg.

same with envisioning where the public decency lies. somehow around wikipedia where a million people breeze through. so I know somehow deep down that I must be the same and I see that there are adequacies in the world which are passionate.. for one at one person[s[ time.. [event]

yet there correlates no generic crowd or gentrifiability there [group[ life doesn't happen like that.

so I'm saying I'm the same I must be. I see world and on a whim insert my tidbit professionally; how I carry myself, and that's the manner it translates to for me. it's lame and I've got challenges I'm not admitting to but, the world is not the worst in us; and everyone wants the world to revolve in the better place... perhaps have a conversation about it instead. that is though [better place world peace type notion] imaginary and plays subjective little roles according to me... it isn't generally what goes historically factually in the books.

that's where I'm coming from. we're all different people and I truly believe its incredible how well wikipedia [wikimedia] holds the world together and at bay. the people who volunteer are here because they feel like it. others it's like a chore, maybe a life choice or burden and they get --too serious all the time. maybe like me. not you..

so i want to step on and squash any gaslighting or narcissism or negativity from your direction. I , want to portray I'm sorry. and I'll take it all back right now. thank you for your time. Banalnasal (talk) 00:51, 25 May 2026 (UTC)

I respectfully acknowledge your attempt at an apology - which is, essentially an explanation cum justification for your extreme behavior, spruced with more attacks ("...gaslighting or narcissism or negativity from your direction"). For the good of the encyclopaedia, and not just my nerves, and assuming, even now, good faith from your part, I'd very strongly suggest that you (a) become acquainted with Wikipedia's policies & guidelines, and (b) spend some time perusing Wikipedia, before engaging in any action, e.g. creating an article, initiating an AfD discussion, etc. Immediately after I came upon your nomination, I posted up on your Talk page a Welcome template. It's not simply a gesture of good will but a pointer to precisely the direction I'm suggesting. A pointer from the community. Take care and see you later, hopefully later enough. For the time being, this is the end of our interaction in my Talk page. -The Gnome (talk) 13:21, 25 May 2026 (UTC)

• On 25/5/2026, Banalnasal was permanently blocked, following an ANI report submitted by a third party.

Pennymac Financial Services

Hi The Gnome, I'm working to add updated info to the PennyMac Financial Services page, which currently contains data that is several years old. I see that you are a member of WP:Economics, so would you be willing to take a look at my suggested edits? Thanks, HomeWithAYard (talk) 15:56, 3 June 2026 (UTC)

I did and responded. Take care. -The Gnome (talk) 20:05, 3 June 2026 (UT (UTC)