User talk:Aaron Liu

Question from MissBolt (08:19, 8 December 2025)

Why Aaron, its my MissBolt. I got into an arguement with a user called Kung Fu Man. I recently removed some information from both the Typhlosion page regarding the Teraleak and the Misty(Pokemon) page which talks about a study about "sexuality" as I thought both sections had bad/unreliable sourcing.

The user in question accused me of censoring and vandelism. what do I do? --MissBolt (talk) 08:19, 8 December 2025 (UTC)

Sorry I meant to say "hey Aaron" MissBolt (talk) 08:20, 8 December 2025 (UTC)

Hey! It was inaccurate for others to call your edits vandalism, as that requires malicious intent, but I do see issues with your edits too.

Firstly, I think the biggest problem here was the revert war. On Wikipedia, you should boldly make edits! (except when relating to recently living people) But when someone else reverts you, you should try to discuss and reach an agreement with the other editor first before going back to reverting each other, which nobody likes.

Secondly, reliable sources reliable sources reliable sources. Wikipedia says exactly what reliable sources say. In general, if reliable sources say something, Wikipedia should say that too. This is much better than relying on editors' knowledge ("Wikipedia:Original research") instead, which is often far less reliable. After all, anyone can say anything on the internet, so Wikipedia puts its trust into sources its editors think reliable to hopefully add a barrier to misinformation.

Whether a reliable source is available freely online to read has little effect. Books that you need to buy can be cited as sources, and often they contain the most focused/useful information for article research. If a copy of the source cannot be found or the cited claim cannot be found in the source that would be a problem, but that doesn't seem like the case here.

On Typhlosion specifically: The article already stresses, as the cited sources say, that the leak was unconfirmed. Regardless, it still caused the Internet to go “woahhhh” enough that reliable sources picked up on it. Assuming the leak was indeed false: It is still important for Wikipedia to document past cases of libel and slander so we can document their effects—and for those unaware that said information is false to realize that it is false—and this does not glorify the false statements nor suggest that they are true.

Third, your issue on Misty does fall under Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not#Wikipedia is not censored. It is not Wikipedia’s job to remove uncomfortable facts, such as Pokémon’s sexualization of its underage characters. Wikipedia has to cover bad things that relate to the subjects of its articles; we can't be an encyclopedia that only covers good things. I know censoring/only covering good things is not what you meant to do, but effectively, it is what your reverted edit does.

Hope that helps! Aaron Liu (talk) 20:34, 9 December 2025 (UTC)

Ok I understand but I got one question about the Misty one, the article at least from my reading is about a third party(Duke University) thats talking about Misty being sexual, not any company/group that is involved with pokemon. my problem with the quote is the fact its sexualed her by asking others questions about it. I would be 100% ok with the quote if it was along the line of crtiticising this aspect of her character but from what I can tell this has nothing to do with the show or games themselves.

Sorry for the late response I was taking a break from the site. MissBolt (talk) 19:26, 28 December 2025 (UTC)

No worries! The same thing I mentioned about censorship applies to the fact that people sexualize her. It's uncomfortable, but it is relevant information for reception. Aaron Liu (talk) 16:58, 29 December 2025 (UTC)

Question from Nachtrammer (15:12, 13 December 2025)

Hello Aaron, I’m Nachtrammer. I previously lost access to my original Wikipedia account after forgetting the password. I’ve now created a new account and would appreciate any guidance on how to properly maintain it. --Nachtrammer (talk) 15:13, 13 December 2025 (UTC)

Hey there! If you mean "how not to lose this account too", I would recommend associating it with an email address you're sure you won't lose access to. Good luck! Aaron Liu (talk) 16:48, 21 December 2025 (UTC)

Question from CourtneyPleass (02:34, 19 December 2025)

Hi, how do I add an image to a wikipedia page? --CourtneyPleass (talk) 02:34, 19 December 2025 (UTC)

Looks like you figured it out! Check out Help:Introduction to images with VisualEditor for a tutorial. In particular, MOS:Captions says captions should only have ending punctuation (like periods) if they are complete sentences and should not be bolded. Sometimes, WP:Infoboxes have their own places for you to place images. Aaron Liu (talk) 19:02, 21 December 2025 (UTC)

Oh man, tat is something id like to learn too! I tried adding a better picture to the page of the show "the Bear" and it did not work out. I cant totally remember why but I think wikipedia removed it saying I needed to prove it was like fair use or something and I had no idea how to prove that. All I did was google the name of the show then copy paste an image from some site. I mean, how do I ensure it's ok to use an image wikipedia will accept? I know the link in your message above is prob helpful but I was just reading your page here and thought id chime in in this convo to see if you have a "shortcut" to what I did wrong. :) Linds2008 (talk) 00:53, 24 December 2025 (UTC)

Question from Waleed-wiki-org (10:19, 21 December 2025)

You are human are or a Ai. --Waleed-wiki-org (talk) 10:19, 21 December 2025 (UTC)

I am, indeed, voluptuously, human are, thank you or a much. Aaron Liu (talk) 16:49, 21 December 2025 (UTC)

Help with user stalking page and unnecessarily reverting my edit

Hello! Apparently you have been assigned as my mentor. I am new to wikipedia and would like some assistance. On the page a little princess there is a user that has been stalking that page fr=or a long time reverting several edits from different users. I have recently made an edit that he keeps reverting. I have undone his reverting, contacted someone who was assigned as my mentor while you were away, sent this user who is stalking the page a message and written a message on the movies talk page. None of it seems to be working and so id like to know how I can stop this person from his petty behavior. I am new at wikipedia, so it would be of great help if you were able to really talk me through every step here. Can this user be stopped? Blocked? What is the process? Linds2008 (talk) 02:33, 23 December 2025 (UTC)

Hey there! The #1 principle of Wikipedia is consensus/discussion. The first thing to get out of the way here: reverting each other without discussing is called WP:Edit war and something nobody likes. That he also reverted you without discussing doesn't make him much worse; in fact, no offense, but I believe your reverts were slightly worse as you gave no reason whatsoever for your edits until today (no worries, this is a common mistake), while MikeAl tried to communicate his reason for a revert in one edit summary, although I agree with you that it seems incomprehensible especially to newcomers. The reverts happened over a very long time, and I find it quite likely that this editor with 50 edits every four days simply forgot that he had reverted your change before. You know old people and their memories. You might understand how one would react when they make an edit and suddenly get confronted with an angry message calling you "obnoxious", "disrespectful", and saying "What's your problem?"

Yet, I do have to agree with you that MikeAl's communication is also quite lacking (and our expectations for more experienced editors like him are higher), and he shouldn't have removed your attempt to communicate with him on his talk page. Meanwhile, your somewhat hostile wording probably made him not want to discuss things with you, since many editors unfortunately assume that all editors with hostile wording will not be constructive. If reported, you two would probably get equally strongly-worded warnings for your wording and his reverting, but in my opinion he should be expected to know better while you are understandably frustrated as a newcomer.

Stalking pages is actually common practice supported by the software's Help:Watchlist feature. I encourage you to do it too! (Just, well, don't revert edits without explanation like MikeAl did at first...) Aaron Liu (talk) 14:17, 23 December 2025 (UTC)

Ok, @Aaron Liu, your message was super helpful. I like how through your explanation seems and you definitely have a knack for being reasonable and for de-escaliting things. At least thats my first impression. I have some comments/questions if we can keep this convo going for now, please:

1) It seems to me that you are saying this dispute, and a very bizarrely unnecessary one, might I add, can only be solved with a consensus. Well, how can we achieve that if it's just me against him? Even if you sided with either of our arguments, it doesn't appear fair as one vote in favor of anything is hardly a consensus. Furthermore, whatever consensus we reach, if any, whatsoever to stop either of us from continuing to edit or revert edits on that page?

2) When you say I gave no reason for my edits, do you mean in the history on the page you can see my edit but no reason for it? If thats the case, well, yeah, absolutely you are right, obv, and that is because I didn't know I had to nor do I have the slightest clue as to how to do that. I guess I figure the reason is that man is in the movie so I added him there. Now obv you cant add every single actor in a show or movie, but as I have discussed on the talk page of that movie, there actually many other actors listed who play characters who are as equally irrelevant, if not less. But the list currently on the page isnt overly extensive, so I fail to see how the inclusion of Lomax Study need not be added whereas so many others are added.

3) As far as @MikeAllen communicating his reasonings, if you take a closer look to all of the times he has reverted my edits he has listed a different reason. I have already argued against his reasons on the talk page, so my point is that the very fact he comes up with a reason each time leads me to believe he doesn't have one and is undoing my edit in bad faith, like being territorial for some odd reason.

4) "You might understand how one would react when they make an edit and suddenly get confronted with an angry message calling you "obnoxious", "disrespectful", and saying "What's your problem?" Yes, I can def understand that. You might also underrated how one would react when their accurate and good faith edit gets reverted for no good reason, tho, huh?

5) How do you know I attempted to communicate with him considering that he has deleted my "what's your problem" message? I ask because I have been looking at his page to see if he wrote me a reply and I couldn't find it or that comment of mine. So if he deleted it, how do you now? I just want to understand how wikipedia works because there is also a lot of stuff I saw on his page back when I wrote that message that isnt there anymore and I didn't know that you could delete messages on your page or that others can see it after its been deleted... how does communication on wikipedia works? Between users, that is. There is no chat box anywhere, right? Also, side note, while I dont hold it against that he deleted my unanswered message to him, and while I do absolutely grant that it was quite hostile to ask him what his problem was, I really did mean it tho. I thought his undoing of my edit that was correct and in good faith was weird and unnecessary an disrespectful so I didn't understand what his problem was with it so I said, or asked as much. 🤷‍♀️

6) How do you know he is some kind of a veteran on wikipedia? And you mentioned reporting, who would report whom? And on what grounds? And to whom? And what does reporting matter? And why would we be equally in the wrong? I understand you said I was hostile, which is true, but you said he'd get strongly worded warnings for his reverting, why? Because he shouldn't have? Cuz id certainly agree with that, as you know, and well, if thats the case, then why cant this be resolved already then? Is it just a matter of reporting? How would I go about that? Should I do that?

7) I know you can keep a close eye on pages by forming a watchlist, which I have, but there is a difference between keeping an eye on a page to keep it free from vandalism and such and stalking it so you can keep reverting other peoples edits so it only looks the way you think it should, which is my contention is what @MikeAllen has been doing as seen on that page's history with several other instances in which he has reverted other people's edits.

8) Lastly I just want to say that the first time he reverted my edition of the actor Lomax Study by citing Manual of Style. I have no idea what that means and since there was nothing wrong with my edit I just reverted his reverting of my edit after leaving him a message asking what the problem was. Now, even tho my edit is still the same he has abandoned that reasoning, which proves he doesn't have a substantive argument, btw, but I would still like to know, what di he mean initially?

I realize my message is WAY too long and im sure you have better things to do but I have all these questions and no one else to ask, so no rush but when you could help I would greatly appreciate it. I just feel sad/sorry that it's over something so small, such a non issue, but I feel attacked by his constant unnecessary reverting and I believe he needs to be humbled.

Thank you for your time. Linds2008 (talk) 23:55, 23 December 2025 (UTC)

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A Little Princess talk page

Hello. I am, for reasons very known, not taking part on the A Little Princess talk page. However, I wanted to let you know that I did a clean up on the page almost two years ago here - MOS:ACCLAIMED/clean up non notable cast after almost 30+ years of no wiki page. But a few of the non notable cast members got added back by IPs little by little. Those minor cast members are not even mentioned in the plot summary, therefore obviously have no impact to the plot (Aka minor characters). I should have been more detailed in my revert, but honestly from I’ve seen from these interactions, it would not have made much difference. Thanks for your patience. Merry Christmas 🎄 Mike Allen 12:57, 25 December 2025 (UTC)

Talk page comments

Hi Aaron. While I appreciate any comments you may make on my talk page, I would prefer if you used your own words. If ToBeFree does not want users discussing particular topics on my page or me responding to them, they can comment on their own. I also do not think your summary of their comment was correct, unless if they intend to take the unusual step of deleting comments from my talk page. Thanks. LordCollaboration (talk) 22:08, 30 December 2025 (UTC)

Hey! I did not intend to claim ToBe would delete comments from your talk page. I do agree with ToBe, though, that circular discussions are unlikely to be productive or advisable. You may be falling into the trap of WP:The Last Word. Aaron Liu (talk) 23:23, 30 December 2025 (UTC)

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