User talk:Chess enjoyer

Contentious topics I've been made aware of

This is just what I've been given an alert for. I usually check the talk page before I edit an article, so I know when I'm editing a CTOP. You may consider me aware of all of them if you'd like, or you can give me an alert so you know for sure. Whatever works for you.

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Ian Watkins (Lostprophets singer)

Please review the template use at {{Recent death}}. Thank you, - FlightTime (open channel) 18:34, 13 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry about that. To be fair, it was still being heavily edited a few hours ago. Chess enjoyer (talk) 19:22, 13 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I removed the template two days ago for lack of activity, but all's good. Cheers, - FlightTime (open channel) 20:22, 13 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of World Heritage Sites in the Soviet Union

Hello, Chess enjoyer,

Please revert your closure of this AFD. This was a very bad choice for a non-admin closure especially for an editor with your limited editing experience. If you haven't already, read Wikipedia:Non-admin closure and follow the guidelines closely. If you have questions, please bring them to the Teahouse. Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 23:05, 26 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Done. Could you please explain what was wrong with my closure? I did read NAC, and I thought I knew what I was doing when I made the close (in hindsight, perhaps I fell into pit #1). Do you think my reading of the consensus was wrong, or just that it should've been someone more experienced? Chess enjoyer (talk) 23:55, 26 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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AfC notification: Draft:Perithemis bella has a new comment

I've left a comment on your Articles for Creation submission, which can be viewed at Draft:Perithemis bella. Thanks! Ozzie10aaaa (talk) 02:26, 30 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Chess

Hi, can I interest you to become member of the Lichess Wikiversity team? If you more chess fans, invite them along :) Cheers Harold Foppele (talk) 23:49, 10 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I didn't know that was a thing. I'll take a look. Chess enjoyer (talk) 23:53, 10 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

https://lichess.org/team/wikiversity Harold Foppele (talk) 18:58, 11 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

WP:ARCA

When you make that request for clarification, please add me as a participant. TarnishedPath^talk 05:07, 18 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Will do. This is my first time doing anything like this, so I'm not sure who to add. Should @Springee be added as well? Chess enjoyer (talk) 05:11, 18 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Yah Springee also. 45dogs has also commented in the discussion, but not sure whether you need to add them as a participant. You probably also need to link to the discussions at WP:AN and Springee's talk also. TarnishedPath^talk 05:14, 18 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Chess, I'm not sure how I'm 7 words over the limit. You said I was 54 over. Per this edit I removed 54 [1]. I wasn't aiming for exactly 54 but it worked it that way. I'm not sure how the counter shows me still over. If you agree with my count would you remove the overage claim? I can probably trim a few more words. I think the answer to the original question is clear but now I worked like a discussion regarding the lack of any way to ask for an extension. Even if the answer would be no in this case it seems like a bad idea to make it no in all cases. Springee (talk) 06:00, 20 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

On review, using two word counters, one says 507 and another says 505. I guess there's some ambiguity over what counts as a word (I'm including every time you said someone else's name), so I'll update my statement to reflect that. By the way, "Chess" is someone else's username, so maybe don't call me that. Chess enjoyer (talk) 06:14, 20 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry about the name thing. I wonder if the counter saw things like two words with/slash as one. The overall count may be over, I was just going on the 54 words I removed (per my count) after you said I was 54 over (after letting out a long sigh :( ). Springee (talk) 06:22, 20 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, you're actually the third editor to call me that, so I'm kind of used to it. On the word count, you're not even ten words over now, so it's not a big deal. Chess enjoyer (talk) 06:29, 20 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Non admin comment

Hi Chess enjoyer. Is there a reason you put Template:Non-admin comment on your comments at ANI? 45dogs (they/them) (talk page) (contributions) 02:24, 19 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@45dogs, I use that template when I think it's important to mention that I'm not an admin. I'm a little confused by your question. Chess enjoyer (talk) 02:51, 19 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry, I am just not particularly used to seeing that template be used at ANI. Apologies for the confusion. 45dogs (they/them) (talk page) (contributions) 03:06, 19 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

No need to apologize, it's all good. Chess enjoyer (talk) 03:36, 19 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Funny.

I loved that submission for CSD of that excellent example for LLM content, EzyRecon. Just want to say that that was hilarious! Just wanted you to know that I literally started crying when I saw it! r f q i i ^talk! 07:23, 21 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. When I patrol new user pages, I often find pages that were probably made by an LLM, but it's not blatant enough for G15 and they're usually G11able anyway. This is a rare case of the reverse being true. Chess enjoyer (talk) 07:37, 21 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]