User talk:Square Peg

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Happy editing! — Sourav (talk) 16:14, 22 September 2024 (AST)

HotCat

Hi, Square Peg - WELCOME!!! I think the issues you have encountered are a result of you not being an autoconfirmed user. To make sure that's all it is, I have pinged Shahadat to look into it. Please bear with us. I hope you understand why we have to take an extra step (or two) of precaution as we have become what many believe to be a valid "potential rival" to Wikipedia. I would much rather people see us as simply a better encyclopedia. Justme 💬 📧 21:56, 23 September 2024 (AST)

Justme, Thank you for bringing this to my attention by mentioning me. I’ve already fixed the issue by setting the minimum user rights to "Users" for accessing HotCat. Please check my reply on the Justapedia talk:HotCat page. Hopefully, Square Peg can now use it as well. — Shahadat (talk) 10:30, 24 September 2024 (AST)
checkY Justme 💬 📧 10:33, 24 September 2024 (AST)

Question for you

Would you consider becoming an admin? Justme 💬 📧 13:36, 2 October 2024 (AST)

@Justme: Sure. Please be clear with me regarding expectations, as I've not been on this wiki for long. Square Peg (talk) 21:09, 2 October 2024 (AST)
The role of admins on JP is generally low-key, we've had rare occasions of vandalism. However, crafty spammers are not as rare, and are promptly blocked. Admins work with users as needed to resolve issues positively. We once had a case of a young prankster who I calmly queried about his behavior and purpose here. His response was a sincere apology, promising not to do it again, which I accepted. The latter illustrates our community's understanding and supportive culture. Justapedists value open exchange of ideas, mutual assistance, kindness, and maintaining an open mind to collaboratively resolve issues. Instead of adopting the JP:Be bold or JP:Ignore all rules approaches, we rely on common sense to find practical solutions. Creating a welcoming environment is key to fostering productivity among editors.
In cases of edit wars, our admins focus on prevention rather than punitive action. Blocking or threatening only heightens tensions, so instead, an admin might protect the page and initiate a discussion on the talk page. Justapedia admins serve as facilitators, helping volunteers resolve their differences and seek balanced solutions. For instance, if a disagreement involves bias, the resolution may be to present a balanced view of differing perspectives. When facts can replace opinions, eliminating opinions is the practical choice. Our pragmatic approach ensures Justapedia remains a constructive and positive platform, unlike WP, emphasizing kindness and respect for everyone contributing their time and knowledge. Hope my response helps. Justme 💬 📧 23:53, 2 October 2024 (AST)
@Justme: I didn't get blocked on Wikipedia for "emphasizing kindness and respect for everyone"; quite the opposite. For that reason, your adminship is not for me; I'll pass. Square Peg (talk) 15:34, 3 October 2024 (AST)
Ok, thank you for letting me know. Justme 💬 📧 16:00, 3 October 2024 (AST)

Pyrosomes

I recent contributes to pyrosome is relevant because the name pyrosome applies for the hole family not just the genus. And there’s multiple genera in the family. — Atlas (talk) 15:34, 12 October 2024 (AST)