User talk:Joao Xavier

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A doubt

Hi! Are you a Brazilian editor? --Lecen (talk) 17:54, 27 April 2012 (UTC)

Good to know that. I don't remember having seen you at the Wikiproject Brazil. What is your field of interest here? --Lecen (talk) 23:56, 27 April 2012 (UTC)

Pedro III of Portugal

I was amazed and outraged once I learned that Qwyrxian closed the move request for Pedro III of Portugal claiming lack of consensus.[1] Twelve editors supported the move and only four opposed. I complained to him about how unfair and absurd was his action and that he should accept the will of the vast majority or at least reopen the move request. I'd like to ask you to share your thoughts about it on his talk page. Thank you, --Lecen (talk) 16:50, 5 September 2012 (UTC)

• Hi, this is a mass-produced message which means it may duplicate a message already on your Talk:page. As a result of the lack of reference to specific sources or guidelines such as WP:SOVEREIGN, User:Qwyrxian closed the RM at Talk:Peter III of Portugal but said a new RM could be started if new evidence was presented. This I have done after discussion with Qwyrxian and User:Lecen. This means that your previous support or oppose will not be counted, and must be resubmitted. However please note Qwyrxian's request that support/oppose be made with reference to specific arguments guidelines or sources, and (quote) especially recommend that people don't do the "Support per person X and Y", as such comments are close to useless, (unquote). Thanks for your time. Best regards. In ictu oculi (talk) 01:25, 7 September 2012 (UTC)
  • I'm replying in English because I want prevent the possibility of someone accusing both os us of doing something wrong. You are 100% correct. We lose too much time discussing nothing with no real purpose. Even worse is to see many editors who have no knowledge of what is being discussed to share their thoughts in equal terms with other who do. Instead of a few people who are experts or who enjoy the subject talking about it, we have many who just by chance saw the discussion speaking a bunch of nonsense. But you should look at the brighter picture: Pedro I of Brazil is TFA on the 190th anniversary of Brazil's independence. There will be dozens of thousands of people who will learn a little bit more of the history of our country. We are not wasting time. Cheers, --Lecen (talk) 02:34, 7 September 2012 (UTC)

O falar em Português é um pecado? I wish you both well. But to my way of thinking giving an "English name" to a BLP like Talk:André Miele or indeed the various other "English names" at WP:RM, is considerably more unfortunate than anglicizing a dead king. We do use English exonyms for some monarchs. Just as Portugese does for some English monarchs. :) Cheers. In ictu oculi (talk) 02:47, 7 September 2012 (UTC)

September 2012

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We have language watchers now? "Speak English, foreigner, or you're out of here!" Instead of being a place for everyone, Wikipedia will become a place for a few. Keep doing a good job, guys! You suuure are heading on the right way! --Lecen (talk) 02:39, 7 September 2012 (UTC)

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Re: Instituto de Ensino Teológico Bíblico do Brasil

Hi Joao. We talked a few months ago on my user talk page about this page and I don't think you ever had the chance to see my replies there. There's a page on the Portuguese Wikiversity about the subject (v:pt:Instituto de Ensino Teológico Bíblico do Brasil) if you'd like to take care of it. Cheers, Hiàn (talk) 20:11, 22 December 2018 (UTC)

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Accidental block? on WP-io

Hello,

Please unblock me on WP-io. Was the block an error?

You only have an issue with one edit of mine, where I set images to user preference so that they would be more accessible to those with poor vision, or with high-resolution computer monitors. Everything is blocked, so I cannot edit my own talk page or email you from WP-io. There was no explanation and no warning, so I assume you blocked me by mistake.

Thank you! — kwami (talk) 22:56, 14 April 2024 (UTC)

Hi, Kwamikagami! I've removed the block. Best regards, Joao Xavier (talk) 23:41, 14 April 2024 (UTC)