User talk:Sam sparrow

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Verify
Thank you for contributing to Wookieepedia! Please note that at least one of your recent additions added unverified information to a mainspace article. Additions to Wookieepedia's articles must be verifiable by a reliable source per our sourcing policy, and unverified information may be reverted or deleted. Continuing to add unverified information may lead to you being blocked from editing by an administrator. Thank you.  Trak Nar  Ramble on 06:21, April 27, 2012 (UTC)
 * To clarify, you need to source your information on the heights of those Trandoshans. Otherwise, it's speculation, which is treated as fanon, and thus will be reverted each time until you can provide a verifiable source.   Please source your edits.  Thanks.  Trak Nar  Ramble on 06:27, April 27, 2012 (UTC)

Verify, again
Once again. Please be sure to attribute your information to a reliable, canonical source, else it will be seen as speculation and summarily reverted. Thank you.  Trak Nar  Ramble on 06:50, September 28, 2012 (UTC)
 * This is your final warning. Please make sure that you attribute your information to a reliable canonical source, else it will be deemed speculation and promptly reverted.  Further failure to supply a source for your edits, primarily concerning the heights of characters, will result in administrative action for edit-warring.  Please make sure to attribute your edits to a reliable source.  This is your last warning.   Trak Nar  Ramble on 01:55, October 2, 2012 (UTC)

Blocked
You have been blocked from editing for three (3) days for consistently adding unverified information to articles, despite numerous warnings. Remember, Wookieepedia is an encyclopedia, and as such, any information that you add to articles must be readily verifiable by a reliable canonical source. That means that you must attribute your edits to a source. I cannot make this any more clear. Every single edit that you have made thus far as been reverted, as it was not attributed to a source. What is your source for Derrown's height? If you have a source, supply that source.

During this block, please take the time to read our sourcing policy. When you return, make sure that you thus attribute your edits to a reliable source. You had been given plenty of warning before this, and plenty of leniency. After this, the administration cannot grant you any more leeway. Please see to it that we do not have to block you again, and please source your edits. Thank you. To contest this block, please contact the blocking administrator with the reason you believe the block is unjustified.  Trak Nar  Ramble on 05:55, October 2, 2012 (UTC)

Just Verify It.
Seriously. Verify your source for Derrown's height. And don't change sourced information to reflect something else, particularly in status articles. Last warning. After this, I will not hesitate to block you without further warning.  Trak Nar  Ramble on 09:02, October 5, 2012 (UTC)

Blocked
You have been blocked from editing for 1 month. I don't have to say anything more. Your talk page speaks for itself. To contest this block, please contact the blocking administrator with the reason you believe the block is unjustified. Toprawa and Ralltiir (talk) 02:26, October 13, 2012 (UTC)

Unverified info, again
Again, make sure information you add is verifiable. This also means that if information is sourced one way, you should check the source again before changing it, like in this case, where the sourced info is completely different from what you changed it to. Trip391 (talk) 06:20, July 18, 2015 (UTC)

Canon article creation/expansion
Canon articles are not to be made by copy and pasting content from Legends articles, but simply removing Legends details, links, and sources. They must be written from scratch. While some information may be shared between Canon and Legends, copying from Legends is not always accurate, is poor editing practice (plagiarism is never allowed), and is not to be done. Trip391 (talk) 15:28, September 17, 2015 (UTC)

Warning
Thank you for contributing to Wookieepedia! Please note that at least one of your recent additions added unverified information to a mainspace article. Additions to Wookieepedia's articles must be verifiable by a reliable source per our sourcing policy, and unverified information may be reverted or deleted. Continuing to add unverified information may lead to you being blocked from editing by an administrator. Thank you. Unless you can provide a source for your additions, I'm just going to keep reverting you and you'll likely be blocked. Cade   Calrayn  05:13, November 9, 2015 (UTC)
 * Dialog-error.svg You have been blocked from editing for completely and utterly failing to heed any of the warnings placed on your page and doing the exact same thing every time after I block you.. To contest this block, please contact the blocking administrator with the reason you believe the block is unjustified. Cade  StupidRepublicEmblem-Traced-TORkit.svg  Calrayn  01:40, November 14, 2015 (UTC)

Editing
I'm no admin, and please don't take this against you, but you might want to slow down on editing just a few words on various pages, which you've been doing a lot for the past while. Again, sorry if this sounds like a personal attack. NoahR9 Chat with me! 08:57, May 14, 2016 (UTC)

The inquisitors' articles
Please stop adding "Fifth Brother outranks Seventh Sister" info to various articles, it is completely unverified, and we don't know what the numbers exactly mean at his point.  AnilSerifoglu  (talk) 23:46, May 23, 2016 (UTC)

Ok, the Fifth Brother supposedly out-ranking the Seventh Sister is apparently un-sourced, but how is giving more details on her personality is? Her actor clearly states that she is a cunning thinker and i've seen the many times the Sister defeats Kanan and Ezra.

Advice
Dear Sam sparrow,

I am concerned that you have lately been engaged in edit wars with other users on several pages including the Seventh Sister and Darth Maul. I think it is pointless and counter-productive to fight over things such as the wording and unverified material. I appreciate that you are only trying to help but you have to learn how to back down when that help is not needed. Those articles that you have been editing are of a good standard. Until more information t is released, it is best no to speculate. I understand that you have Asperger's Syndrome. I too am Asperger's but we all need to learn social etiquette and how to avoid antagonizing other people. My advice would be to back down and leave those particularly troublesome articles alone.

Instead, you could try something that is both constructive and fairly free of conflict. I am presently working on the LEGO Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles mini-movies. As you can see if you scroll down that page, the mini-movie articles are presently red links which means they have not been created. I have attached links to their YouTube videos. If you would like something constructive to do on Wookieepedia, you are invited to help create those articles. The YouTube videos are only two-to-three minutes. If you watch them and take notes on the plot summary, that would be a great help to me. I'm presently busy with my PhD and working on articles related to the novel A New Dawn.

If you need any help or advice. Please feel free to leave a message on talk page. I promise I'll respond there. Andykatib 10:37, May 25, 2016 (UTC)

I understand, but i've noticed that several of the articles i edited have spelling mistakes; misplaced comers, full-stops, capital letters, or somewhat over-sized spaces between words.
 * I understand your frustration about your edits being reverted. We have no problems with you correcting spelling typos and spacing errors. Some of the other users seem to a bit nitpickish because they like conformity. However, you don't need to go into a lot of detail with the character's biographies, which are meant to be brief and concise. Sometimes, the best solution would be to back down if the other party is really difficult. We have to pick out battles. For me Wookieepedia is somewhere to relax and de-stress. Another solution would be finding a niche area. Right now, I'm going after the characters and events related to A New Dawn and the LEGO Star Wars videos. Andykatib 11:09, May 25, 2016 (UTC

Recent edits
Hi Sam,

Thank you very much for your edits to the Padmé Amidala article. I just made some spelling corrections and reorganised them into section but it was appreciated. In the meantime, you will be pleased to hear that I have issued a warning to User 103.254.154.227, that anonymous user who has been stalking you. I told him that his actions are unacceptable and to stop. He seems to be tailing you for no other reason than to reverse your edits. Hopefully, that would put a stop to his harassment. Wish you all the best with your editing on Wookieepedia and please let us know more about you on your user page. Andykatib 22:04, May 27, 2016 (UTC)

Thank you very much Andykatib, your very nice and supportive. Thanks very much.
 * As I can tell, you have really improved yourself since your previous edits and they contribute well to the articles' quality. I just want to give you a few tips. When adding an redundant information from a material, it would be better to incorporate it without copying it word for word into Wookieepedia's articles. Also you should sign your posts in talk pages (you can do it by simply using the signature button above). Keep up the good work! TanDivoInsignia-SenateMurders.svg  AnilSerifoglu  (talk) 01:14, May 28, 2016 (UTC)
 * You're welcome, Sam sparrow. Always willing to help. Andykatib 01:28, May 28, 2016 (UTC)

Hello, is me Sam again. Listen for some reason every time i try to edit the page of the Inquisitorius it won't save it; it says it was aborted by an extension hook. Why is that? Can you help me?

Hello, Andy, its Sam again. How are you going? Good i hope. I have recently added a bit of information to my profile, would you like to have a look at it? I have been experiencing more problems recently, mainly on the Mace Windu page, with several users.
 * Hi Sam, how are you doing? Good to see that you have expanded your user page. One idea would be to have an infobox with some templates that tell us more about you. You can also upload a maximum of three images for your user page. There are some rules and guidelines for that. I understand you have been having some problems with other users regarding the Mace Windu and Kit Fisto pages. My advice is to avoid fighting with other users over trivial issues like wording. Try to channel your energies into positive things such as expanding articles. There are some Canon versions of some The Clone Wars articles like Nuvo Vindi, Ahsoka Tano, Pong Krell, and the Blue Shadow Virus which can be expanded. One condition is that we must not copy and paste content from the Legends versions because that would constitute plagiarism. The best way would be to write it from scratch. Right now, I'm working on Star Wars Rebels and LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures. I would suggest leaving articles that don't need to be fixed alone in order to avoid conflict with other Wookieepedians. Hope this helps. Andykatib 23:02, October 29, 2016 (UTC)

Mace Windu
There was no source for where your information came from, hence why I said unsourced info. And actually it wasn't me who changed it so don't blame me. The person who edited it changed it because they felt it wasn't from a neutral point of view so instead of having a go at me actually look at who edited it and take it up with them, Also make sure you sign your comments --Lewisr (talk) 00:31, September 26, 2016 (UTC)

OK i get it, sorry for blaming you. But still, i don't think Windu was genuinely sorry about his treatment of Ahsoka; if he was he would said he was wrong instead of saying it was a test. We '' l discuss it, ok?


 * It's fine, I see your point but what you just said there 'I don't think' isn't coming from a neutral point of view, you can't put your personal feelings into the article as whoever is reading the article may feel completely different to you --Lewisr (talk) 00:37, September 26, 2016 (UTC)

I know what you mean. But still, i really don't think its good to say he "recanted his condemnation of Ahsoka". Its good to point out the reasons behind her expulsion (though i and other people don't think they were very good reasons), but still. If you son't want to continue this conversation, that's all right with me, but you want to continue, that's ok.


 * It isn't entirely necessary to point out all the details about Ahsoka's expulsion on a page about Mace Windu, I don't really know how you cam write about that section on his page as we don't know enough about how he felt, as Plo Koon said that the council was wrong to accuse her, maybe Mace would have said it? We don't know, he could indeed be very sorry about it but he could also just shift the blame we just don't know, if it was me I would leave it as there's more important things about him that could be added to his page --Lewisr (talk) 00:51, September 26, 2016 (UTC)

I understand what you mean. All right, i'll leave it alone. For now...


 * That didn't last long, huh. See, you're fighting for something that's not really worth it man, as many have pointed out above. As the old saying goes, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it," and the Mace Windu article is fine as is. Seriously, you're fighting for a couple of links. It's just not worth it, dude. -- NoahR9  http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/starwars/images/4/46/First_Order.svg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/20Chat with me! 04:02, September 27, 2016 (UTC)

OK, I'm sorry, i got a little carried away. But tell me, can you seriously call Ahsoka's trial being unfair from a "point of view". The trial was simply a formality, and plus, the so-called evidence against her was only circumstantial. And the main reason the Council cast her out (as stated in the article) was to keep their relationship with the Senate intact. You could hardly call that "fair" could you? PS: Please don't call me dude.
 * Well, yeah, it's unfair, but it's much more NPOV to call it "Ahsoka's trial" than "Ahsoka's unfair trial." Also, sorry for calling you dude. I call everyone that, even girls... -- NoahR9 http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/starwars/images/4/46/First_Order.svg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/20Chat with me! 04:09, September 27, 2016 (UTC)

I'm not saying Ahsoka's trial should be called "Ahsoka's unfair trial" (in fact i never intended to call it that). All i'm pointing is that it wasn't exactly proper, as the Council made their decision before the trial even began. Also i have expressed my opinion (which others on the internet share) that Windu was not genuinely apologetic to Ahsoka; he did say, quite solemnly, that she had become a greater Jedi because of her ordeal, but took no REAL responsibility for his mistake; he did not admit that he had been wrong to accuse her. Instead, he stated that "the Force works in mysterious ways", and even implied that he thought Ahsoka should be THANKFUL for the experience, as he stated that "you have become a greater Jedi than you would otherwise". Consider this. PS: I accept your apology for calling me "dude".
 * Neither am I, it was an example. NoahR9  http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/starwars/images/4/46/First_Order.svg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/20Chat with me! 05:36, September 27, 2016 (UTC)

Sorry i didn't quite understand that, neither what? Oh and i suppose it would be nice to chat with you, but not necessarily right now, as i am also doing other things. PS: no offence.
 * I mean I'm not saying to change the articles name either, I just mean that as an example of the mindset you're in with a point of view, as pointed out below.  NoahR9  http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/starwars/images/4/46/First_Order.svg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/20Chat with me! 06:47, September 27, 2016 (UTC)

NPOV
Regarding the Mace Windu article, please refrain from making edits that are clearly based on your point of view, such as things like "unfair" or "Windu went too far"&mdash;see what I mean? You can't put your personal interpretations into your edits as it clearly conflicts with Wookieepedia's NPOV policy. As for my own edit "Windu recanted his condemnation of Tano"&mdash;I wrote it like that because prior to her innocence being proven, Windu and the Council judged her guilty of treason. Afterwards, they reversed their position with Plo Koon apologizing on behalf of the Council as a whole. The fact that Windu said Tano's ordeal was a great trial does not conflict with the Council's apology. He simply added to what his colleagues said by mentioning that the Council regarded the framing and subsequent trial of Tano as "The Force working in mysterious ways." On this I think you're a bit confused on the details as your edits indicate you believe Windu's response was from his own point of view. However, he said and I quote: "This was actually your great trial. Now We see that. We understand that the Force works in mysterious ways [...]" Based on his dialogue, Windu is clearly speaking on behalf of the Council when he referred to Tano's great trial, so we can't single him out for this viewpoint as none of the other Council members refuted his statement.

I know it's not always easy to keep your own views out of your edits. I've made the same mistake in the past, but it would just be a lot easier on everyone if we adhered to the NPOV policy. To you it seems like Windu was not truly apologetic, but that doesn't mean you're right. All we can do is work with the information we have and as it stands: Windu, speaking on the Council's behalf, condemned Tano as a traitor to the Republic and the Jedi. When she was found innocent, he no longer held this position. Far from it, he joined with the rest of the Council in welcoming Tano back with open arms. The fact that he didn't explicitly say "sorry" does not mean we can assume he was unapologetic about the whole situation&mdash;not when Plo Koon apologized on behalf of the Council, which includes Windu. I hope this all helps. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask. JRT2010 (talk) 06:27, September 27, 2016 (UTC)

I understand what you mean; we do need to keep a NPOV on the articles. However, when it comes to Windu's statement it doesn't sound like he's feels responsible for his actions. Just because Plo Koon apologized on behalf of the Council doesn't mean all of them are apologetic to her. In fact, from a certain point of view (Ahsoka's for example) Plo can be seen as the only member of the Council who genuinely apologizes to her (from the expression on her face you can tell she is not impressed by the apologies of Tiin, Mundi and Windu). But from another point of view, the other Council members can be seen as apologizing in their own ways. I won't do it again, but don't call me confused. You might want to discuss this more, or not. PS: just so you know, i was cyber-bullied on Transformers wiki; they kept telling me my edits were "stupid" and that i should "F**k off". Eventually, my dad tried to help, but they just claimed i was "pretending to be him and blocked me permanently. I'm not lying about this; i never lie. I'm not saying you're like them; you are polite and much more reasonable. I just want to know, i don't really like edit wars. I promise i will try my best not to put biased views on the articles again.


 * I don't care for edit wars either and I appreciate the fact that you will make a better effort to adhere to the NPOV policy. Believe me, I had the same problem in the past and I know that following Wookieepedia's rules can be something of a "trial and error" process. Also, I'm sorry to hear you've been cyber-bullied. Nothing in my message was meant to make you feel bad. Again, if you have any questions feel free to ask. Also, please remember to sign your posts. JRT2010 (talk) 07:55, September 27, 2016 (UTC)

I understand. I'll ask any questions if i need or want to. Thank you for being understanding. Sam sparrow (talk).

Hello, its me Sam sparrow again. Listen, i understand your point about giving a NPOV for Mace Windu, but let us examine some facts. When Windu condemns Ahsoka, he says "it is the Council's opinion that padawan Ahsoka Tano has committed sedition against the Republic". That doesn't mean that they've PROVED that she's guilty. Also after it is discovered she is discovered innocent, Windu does join the rest of the Council in offering to welcome her back, but the apologies seem to get less and less sympathetic. The fact that Koon said "our apologies" doesn't mean he was actually speaking for all of them individually. Also Windu finally says "this was actually your great trial, now we see that. We understand that the Force works in mysterious ways, and because of this trial you have become a greater Jedi than you would have otherwise". This statement doesn't sound very sympathetic overall, he doesn't take responsibility for the rather questionable decision he made, and the statement "because of this trial you have become a greater Jedi than you would have otherwise" POSSIBLY implies that he believes Ahsoka should be THANKFUL for the not-so-pleasant experience. Also, while the other Council members are shocked and saddened when she refuses to rejoin, Windu expressed neither of those emotion; he only appears DISGUSTED; as she walks off, his fists clench and he stares after her rather coldly. If you don't believe me take a look at the scene. I'm not trying to be biased, i'm just pointing out facts, trust me, and i want to know what you think. I eagerly (but patiently) await your reply.


 * Most of what you wrote in your latest message is still your personal interpretation: This statement doesn't sound very sympathetic at all; POSSIBLY implies that he believes Ahsoka should be THANKFUL; he only appears DISGUSTED... These are not facts; your own statements are clearly based on your point of view. Interpret Windu's disposition any way you want, but as long as you make POV or play-by-play edits, odds are they will be reversed, which has been the case with several (if not more) of your edits on the Windu article. If you really can't let this go, then I suggest you take your concerns to an administrator. JRT2010 (talk) 18:33, October 22, 2016 (UTC)

Sorry, forgive me, i though you were an administrator. If you want me to stop bothering you, just ask.

kit fisto
I forgot to include why i reverted your edit but it was because you did not add any source to say where your information comes from, in future please add a source --Lewisr (talk) 05:06, October 26, 2016 (UTC)

I don't know HOW to add a source. And please don't do that, please. --Sam sparrow.


 * If you don't know how to add a source then you should check out the policies on how too add them, can't link it but go to the help section and you can find it there --Lewisr (talk) 05:16, October 26, 2016 (UTC)

I can't put in a source; it keeps mucking it up. Please stop, please. I'm not trying to be fanon.

If you can't add a source then I suggest you don't make edits as if its unsourced someone is likely to revert it, I've tried helping I can't do anymore than what I've done --Lewisr (talk) 05:37, October 26, 2016 (UTC)

What i've added is a fact so technically doesn't NEED to have a source. And I'm not very happy at the moment; i've got other people on this wiki who are reverting my edits without any proper explanation. So please leave me alone, please, i've done nothing wrong.

It is not a fact, even if it was a fact you would atill need to add a source. Im sorry but the reason people are reverting your edits is because you are not adding a source or the edits are totally unnecessary --Lewisr (talk) 05:48, October 26, 2016 (UTC)

Sorry, but i really don't like it when someone says my edits are "totally unnecessary". I was cyber-bullied on Tranformers wiki; they kept saying that my edits were "stupid" or "crap" or "totally" unnecessary" and that i should "F**k off" I'm not lying about this; i HATE liars. I'm not saying you are like them, not at all, i'm just saying i don't like the reason you giving for reverting my edits. And you can't condemn me just because i don't know how to add a source, especially when i try to add a source it doesn't come up properly. PS: Why don't you just add a source yourself? Surely you how to add one? And haven't seen the fact between Sidious, Kolar, Tiin Fisto and Windu?

Okay so totally unnecessary i wont use but the fact that your edits have been unsourced is actually a valid reason for your edits to be reverted. I am not condemning you, all i said was that your edits were unsourced hence why i reverted them. I cannot add sources whilst on my phone, you need to read the help section on here and that will tell you how to add sources correctly --Lewisr (talk) 06:02, October 26, 2016 (UTC)

Sorry, i didn't know you were on the phone. And what i don't understand is why you seem to be so insistent (no offence) on there being a source even if it really did happen. No one else has done this over such a small sentence.

As I have said already, it is a policy on here that information added needs to be sourced even if its a single sentence --Lewisr (talk) 06:12, October 26, 2016 (UTC)

Sorry, i didn't mean to argue so much. I just didn't fully understand the policies. I've finally managed to add a reference to the page. Is that better?

Sourcing
Hi, when you add sources you need to make sure you source it to the right place. On your last edit on the Ahsoka page, all the information comes from the Ahsoka novel so you need to source the novel rather than the Siege of Mandalore page --Lewisr (talk) 23:56, October 28, 2016 (UTC)
 * Also about your recent Ahsoka edit, it is nice to expand the article with details from the recent Ahsoka novel. But you should be cautious not to copy-paste from other articles. You may look at my current rewrite on the "Ahsoka" article as an example how to incorporate without copying word to word. TanDivoInsignia-SenateMurders.svg  AnilSerifoglu  (talk) 01:51, October 29, 2016 (UTC)