User talk:Dalvin23

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Happy editing! Mujinga (talk) 16:09, 24 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, I'm GreenMeansGo. An edit that you recently made to Agonist seemed to be a test and has been reverted. If you want to practice editing, please use your sandbox. If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thanks! GMG^talk 14:48, 10 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hello Dalvin23, welcome to Wikipedia! We appreciate your contributions and hope you stick around. I can see you've already started writing draft articles, so here are a few more resources that might be helpful:

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If you have general editing questions, the Teahouse is where you can seek help from experienced editors. Questions about the draft creation and publishing process should be directed to the Articles for creation Help Desk instead, where you can get assistance directly from reviewers. Don't hesitate to reach out on my talk page if you have any specific questions. Once again, welcome – I hope you enjoy your time here! Squawk7700 (talk) 14:07, 17 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your contributions to Repatriation of Ghanaian Students Trapped in Ukraine War. Unfortunately, I do not think it is ready for publishing at this time because it consists of machine-generated text. I have converted your article to a draft which you can improve, undisturbed for a while.

Please see more information at Help:Unreviewed new page. When the article is ready for publication, please click on the "Submit the draft for review!" button at the top of the page OR move the page back. ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 22:16, 17 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

A tag has been placed on The Restitution of Benin Bronzes: A Case for Cultural Reparations requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section G12 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the page appears to be an unambiguous copyright infringement. This page appears to be a direct copy from https://itsartlaw.org/2023/06/19/repatriation-of-the-benin-bronzes-an-ethical-and-legal-discussion/. For legal reasons, we cannot accept copyrighted text or images taken from other web sites or printed material, and as a consequence, your addition will most likely be deleted. You may use external websites or other printed material as a source of information, but not as a source of sentences. This part is crucial: say it in your own words. Wikipedia takes copyright violations very seriously and persistent violators will be blocked from editing.

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Thanks for your contributions to Repatriation of Ashanti Gold Regalia from the UK to Ghana. Unfortunately, I do not think it is ready for publishing at this time because it has no sources and it needs more sources to establish notability. I have converted your article to a draft which you can improve, undisturbed for a while.

Please see more information at Help:Unreviewed new page. When the article is ready for publication, please click on the "Submit the draft for review!" button at the top of the page OR move the page back. Allblessed (talk) 23:05, 19 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Please do not add commentary, your own point of view, or your own personal analysis to Wikipedia articles. Doing so violates Wikipedia's neutral point of view policy and breaches the formal tone expected in an encyclopedia. JBW (talk) 12:42, 20 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, and welcome to Wikipedia. This is a notice to inform you that a tag has been placed on The Role of Malcolm X in Reparations Advocacy requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section A3 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because it is an article with no content whatsoever, or whose contents consist only of external links, a "See also" section, book references, category tags, template tags, interwiki links, images, a rephrasing of the title, a question that should have been asked at the help or reference desks, or an attempt to contact the subject of the article. Please see Wikipedia:Stub for our minimum information standards for short articles. Also please note that articles must be on notable subjects and should provide references to reliable sources that verify their content.

If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason, you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and clicking the button labelled "Contest this speedy deletion". This will give you the opportunity to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. However, be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag from the page yourself, but do not hesitate to add information in line with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. If the page is deleted, and you wish to retrieve the deleted material for future reference or improvement, then please contact the deleting administrator, or if you have already done so, you can place a request here. Jalen Barks (Woof) 12:25, 7 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, and welcome to Wikipedia. This is a notice to inform you that a tag has been placed on The Role of Malcolm X in Reparations Advocacy requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section A3 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because it is an article with no content whatsoever, or whose contents consist only of external links, a "See also" section, book references, category tags, template tags, interwiki links, images, a rephrasing of the title, a question that should have been asked at the help or reference desks, or an attempt to contact the subject of the article. Please see Wikipedia:Stub for our minimum information standards for short articles. Also please note that articles must be on notable subjects and should provide references to reliable sources that verify their content.

If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason, you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and clicking the button labelled "Contest this speedy deletion". This will give you the opportunity to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. However, be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag from the page yourself, but do not hesitate to add information in line with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. If the page is deleted, and you wish to retrieve the deleted material for future reference or improvement, then please contact the deleting administrator, or if you have already done so, you can place a request here. Darconis (talk) 14:13, 8 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Dalvin23, you've made a lot of strangely-formatted articles that read as AI-written in an impossibly short amount of time. Are you using AI to write these? ꧁Zanahary꧂ 19:29, 9 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

A discussion is taking place as to whether the article Ta-Nehisi Coates and His Case for Reparations is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

The article will be discussed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Ta-Nehisi Coates and His Case for Reparations (2nd nomination) until a consensus is reached, and anyone, including you, is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.

Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion notice from the top of the article until the discussion has finished.

꧁Zanahary꧂ 19:39, 9 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

A discussion is taking place as to whether the article The Economic Impact of the Slave Trade on African Nations Today is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

The article will be discussed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/The Economic Impact of the Slave Trade on African Nations Today until a consensus is reached, and anyone, including you, is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.

Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion notice from the top of the article until the discussion has finished.

꧁Zanahary꧂ 19:42, 9 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

You have been blocked indefinitely from editing for rapid creation of AI-generated articles that do not meet our guidelines.

If you believe that there are good reasons for being unblocked, please review Wikipedia's guide to appealing blocks, then add the following text to the bottom of your talk page: {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}}.  asilvering (talk) 20:04, 9 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I understand your reason for blocking me, please I want you to give me one more chance in order to make things right. I would make sure that articles I create and edits are make are ready for publication and not AI generated. Thank you Dalvin23 (talk) 09:55, 16 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Dalvin23, you need to wrap your request in this syntax for it to be heard: {{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}} ꧁Zanahary꧂ 13:44, 16 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

A discussion is taking place as to whether the article Chadian Refugees and Return After Regional Conflicts is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

The article will be discussed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Chadian Refugees and Return After Regional Conflicts until a consensus is reached, and anyone, including you, is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.

Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion notice from the top of the article until the discussion has finished.

꧁Zanahary꧂ 21:54, 9 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your contributions to Restitution of Yoruba Human Remains to Nigeria. Unfortunately, I do not think it is ready for publishing at this time because it has no sources and it consists of machine-generated text. I have converted your article to a draft which you can improve, undisturbed for a while.

Please see more information at Help:Unreviewed new page. When the article is ready for publication, please click on the "Submit the draft for review!" button at the top of the page OR move the page back. CycloneYoris ^talk! 00:48, 10 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your contributions to Return of Malian Refugees from Mauritania. Unfortunately, I do not think it is ready for publishing at this time because it consists of machine-generated text. I have converted your article to a draft which you can improve, undisturbed for a while.

Please see more information at Help:Unreviewed new page. When the article is ready for publication, please click on the "Submit the draft for review!" button at the top of the page OR move the page back. CycloneYoris ^talk! 00:49, 10 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your contributions to Senegalese Youth Repatriated from Mediterranean Crossings. Unfortunately, I do not think it is ready for publishing at this time because it consists of machine-generated text. I have converted your article to a draft which you can improve, undisturbed for a while.

Please see more information at Help:Unreviewed new page. When the article is ready for publication, please click on the "Submit the draft for review!" button at the top of the page OR move the page back. CycloneYoris ^talk! 00:50, 10 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your contributions to African Repatriation Operations During COVID-19 Pandemic. Unfortunately, I do not think it is ready for publishing at this time because it consists of machine-generated text. I have converted your article to a draft which you can improve, undisturbed for a while.

Please see more information at Help:Unreviewed new page. When the article is ready for publication, please click on the "Submit the draft for review!" button at the top of the page OR move the page back. CycloneYoris ^talk! 00:50, 10 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your contributions to Digital Tools in African Migrant Tracking and Repatriation. Unfortunately, I do not think it is ready for publishing at this time because it consists of machine-generated text. I have converted your article to a draft which you can improve, undisturbed for a while.

Please see more information at Help:Unreviewed new page. When the article is ready for publication, please click on the "Submit the draft for review!" button at the top of the page OR move the page back. CycloneYoris ^talk! 00:51, 10 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

This user's unblock request has been reviewed by an administrator, who declined the request. Other administrators may also review this block, but should not override the decision without good reason (see the blocking policy).

Dalvin23 (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))

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Request reason:

I understand your reason for blocking me, please I want you to give me one more chance in order to make things right. I would make sure that articles I create and edits are make are ready for publication and not AI generated. Thank you Dalvin23 (talk) 13:29, 17 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Decline reason:

This unblock request indicates WP:CIR issues apply when you are not using LLM's. Yamla (talk) 14:44, 17 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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If you want to make any further unblock requests, please read the guide to appealing blocks first, then use the {{unblock}} template again. If you make too many unconvincing or disruptive unblock requests, you may be prevented from editing this page until your block has expired. Do not remove this unblock review while you are blocked.

What other user accounts have you used, or are currently using? --DoubleGrazing (talk) 14:46, 17 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

This user's unblock request has been reviewed by an administrator, who accepted the request.

Dalvin23 (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))

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Request reason:

Your reason here Last appeal, please dont be offended, what should I do to be able to edit again/gain competence — Preceding unsigned comment added by Dalvin23 (talk • contribs) 15:39, 17 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Accept reason:

Per our conversation below, I am accepting your unblock request, as you have agreed to the unblock conditions below.

Dalvin23 (talk · contribs) is subject to the following unblock conditions:

1. Dalvin23 is prohibited from using large language models (LLMs) to make edits.
2. Dalvin23 is required to use the Articles for Creation (AfC) process to create new articles.

These unblock conditions expire on 18 July 2026, which is one year from today. After you have a few drafts approved and published through AfC, if you would like to appeal your second unblock condition before its expiration, you are welcome to do so by contacting me on my user talk page or by making a request on the administrators' noticeboard.

I recommend that you create a user page and disclose that you are participating in the Africa Wiki Challenge 2025. If there is a way for you to provide feedback to the event organizers, I would appreciate it if you could let them know that editors on the English Wikipedia are likely to encounter issues if they directly create the articles linked from the AWC List of Articles under those exact names. Thank you. — Newslinger talk 14:42, 18 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Dalvin23, I have just been informed that you are a participant in the Africa Wiki Challenge 2025, an event that specifically designated articles (including ones that you have been editing) as areas of focus.

Please note that in the AWC List of Articles, some of the topics with longer names would not warrant standalone articles per the English Wikipedia's guidelines, and many of them are named in a way that does not meet our article titles policy. I understand that the event is international, so please keep in mind that you'll need to double-check that your edits meet English Wikipedia policies, and not just event criteria. If you have any questions about whether it is appropriate to create an article about a particular topic here, please ask the Teahouse for advice. Thank you. — Newslinger talk 21:54, 17 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

asilvering, in light of this and Dalvin23's promise to stop creating AI-generated articles, do you have any objections to an unblock? — Newslinger talk 21:54, 17 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Newslinger, I think it's probably a good idea to add an "AfC only" condition as well as the no-AI restriction. -- asilvering (talk) 23:17, 17 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Dalvin23, would you accept both of the following unblock conditions to return to editing?

1. You are prohibited from using large language models (LLMs) to make edits.
2. You are required to use the Articles for Creation (AfC) process to create new articles.

— Newslinger talk 00:10, 18 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you very much, I agree to both conditions but I do not fully understand the AfC process/condition, please I would like you to explain what it means. Dalvin23 (talk) 01:33, 18 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Dalvin23, it means that you can't create new articles right in mainspace. Instead, you need to submit them for review. The easiest way to do that is to start all new articles by going to WP:WIZARD. -- asilvering (talk) 03:02, 18 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Okay, thank you very much, I will do so. Dalvin23 (talk) 13:17, 18 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

A discussion is taking place as to whether the article African Development Bank and Economic Reparations is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

The article will be discussed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/African Development Bank and Economic Reparations until a consensus is reached, and anyone, including you, is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.

Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion notice from the top of the article until the discussion has finished.

ApexParagon (talk) 04:03, 23 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia's technical logs indicate that this user account has been or may be used abusively as a sockpuppet of User:Crab44 per the evidence presented at Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Crab44. It has been blocked indefinitely from editing to prevent abuse.

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Mz7 (talk) 10:07, 23 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

After further review and consideration, I have decided to reverse this block. At the time I blocked your account, I did not realize that you were a participant in the edit-a-thon meta:Event:Africa Wiki Challenge 2025/Home. Originally, I blocked this account to prevent sockpuppetry, which refers to the misuse of multiple Wikipedia accounts by a single person to disrupt Wikipedia. However, it appears instead that your account was part of a group of multiple people who were editing as part of the edit-a-thon event. I sincerely apologize for my mistake.

Among the accounts that I had blocked as part of this sockpuppet investigation, I noticed that many of the accounts exhibited the following behaviors. I would like to warn you that the following behaviors may be considered disruptive by the Wikipedia community. (You may not have engaged in some of these behaviors, but some of your fellow edit-a-thon participants did do so, so I wanted to make you aware of them.)

• Using LLMs to post AI-generated content to Wikipedia without careful human review. We have an essay discussing LLMs here: Wikipedia:Large language models. If you do choose to use AI to assist you in editing Wikipedia, you must be careful to understand the limitations of these tools and carefully review the AI-generated content before publishing it on Wikipedia. You should consider disclosing whether content is AI-generated in the edit summaries of your edits.
• Changing national varieties of English. The English-language Wikipedia has a diverse community of English-speaking contributors who may have differences in the way that they spell certain words or use grammar. To make things consistent, we have rules for determining which national variety of English to use which can be read here: Wikipedia:Manual of Style#National varieties of English. When in doubt, I would avoid switching national varieties of English (e.g. travelled vs. traveled or color vs. colour) without first discussing the issue on a talk page.
• Changing date formats. See Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Dates and numbers#Dates, months, and years for our guidelines on date formats. Please avoid using ordinals like 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc. in dates on Wikipedia. For example, instead of 30th July 2025, use 30 July 2025.
• Making many edits that could be accomplished by one. When submitting edits to Wikipedia, I recommend only pressing the "save edits" button once the changes are fully ready to be public. I noticed that some of the accounts involved in this case would sometimes submit edits while they were still in the middle of writing sentences or adding citations. This may be disruptive because readers might see the half-written sentences before you fix them, and it may also give the impression that you are trying to artificially inflate your edit count, which is used to grant you permission to edit certain articles.

I hope that this advice is helpful to you. I apologize once again for this block, and I hope that despite this negative experience, you will still consider joining the Wikipedia community and becoming a Wikipedia editor. Mz7 (talk) 06:06, 30 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]