User talk:SwisterTwister/Archive 2
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Морков
This article „Морков“ is the Macedonian translation for the English article carrot. I don`t know, how to add this translation to the English version of the article. Could you help me?--Angelovska Aleksandra (talk) 00:17, 18 May 2012 (UTC)
- You don't "add it to the English version". Clearly you have not even looked at the Makedonski Wikipedia? The article mk:Морков already exists. Feel free to improve it. — RHaworth (talk · contribs) 08:53, 18 May 2012 (UTC)
- I believe that the user is asking how to add the WP:Interlanguage link so that people can get from the English article to the Makedonski article, which you did (Angelovska, click that link to see how to do this in the future). The Carrot article is semi-protected, so adding it would have required an WP:Edit request, but normally it should be easy. WhatamIdoing (talk) 03:02, 21 May 2012 (UTC)
Морков
Thank you, but this is not my translation, I wanted to add my Macedonian translation, that corresponds to the English version of the article. Now I can`t find my translation for "Carrot". What should I do? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Angelovska Aleksandra (talk • contribs) 10:53, 18 May 2012 (UTC)
- Go to mk:Корисник:Angelovska Aleksandra/Морков where you will find your version. — RHaworth (talk · contribs) 11:13, 18 May 2012 (UTC)
Thank you
The barnstar is very much appreciated. Have a great weekend! — Malik Shabazz Talk/Stalk 16:24, 18 May 2012 (UTC)
Thank You!
Thanks so much for the suggestions, I think I did what you instructed.
Quick question -- Why am I not finding my new Wiki page when I search for it on google and/or Wikipedia.com? Do I need to do something to make it go live?
I don't want to close the page where I created it because last time I did, I could not ever find it again and had to make a whole new one.
Please help!
JoeD'Ambrosio (talk) 19:51, 18 May 2012 (UTC)Joe
Okay, that's comforting.
Now what if it's not pulling up even when I search it on Wikipedia like you advised? It still was not showing. — Preceding unsigned comment added by JoeD'Ambrosio (talk • contribs) 20:00, 18 May 2012 (UTC)
Sorry!
I see that you are patrolling a lot of my new pages. I've done around 250 today... --Tomtomn00 (talk • contributions) 20:01, 18 May 2012 (UTC)
- No worries, I enjoy patrolling NPP and have been patrolling all day. Thanks again for the starting the articles. SwisterTwister talk 20:03, 18 May 2012 (UTC)
- I've got 6000 beetle articles left (so far), so I won't run out! --Tomtomn00 (talk • contributions) 20:05, 18 May 2012 (UTC)
- No worries, I enjoy patrolling NPP and have been patrolling all day. Thanks again for the starting the articles. SwisterTwister talk 20:03, 18 May 2012 (UTC)
Thank you!
- for the barnstar, though I can't really see what I've done recently to deserve it ;) More to the point: thank you for all your hard work around here - keep it up! Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 22:45, 18 May 2012 (UTC)
- thank you for the barnstar, David. I appreciate it :) --Vejvančický (talk | contribs) 08:53, 19 May 2012 (UTC)
- Thanks from me too; it's much appreciated! And I agree with Kud: thank you for your hard work! Happy editing. Salvio Let's talk about it! 09:14, 19 May 2012 (UTC)
- Thanks from me as well! SpencerT♦C 14:53, 19 May 2012 (UTC)
- And me also! WilliamH (talk) 19:28, 19 May 2012 (UTC)
- Ditto - thanks very much, much appreciated GiantSnowman 20:38, 19 May 2012 (UTC)
- And me also! WilliamH (talk) 19:28, 19 May 2012 (UTC)
- Might as well park my thanks here. Your cheerful nature is much appreciated. Regards, P. D. Cook Talk to me! 01:39, 20 May 2012 (UTC)
- Thanks from me too! →Bmusician 02:53, 21 May 2012 (UTC)
You're right about Eddy
There was a birth/death year hiding at a caption on the last page of the PDF ref, I've added the dates to the article. Anyway, just thought I'd clear up any doubt. Cheers! --joe deckertalk to me 05:41, 19 May 2012 (UTC)
Tubevision Contest
Is it bad that I created a page for my youtube contest? (Tubevision Contest) Eurofan2005 (talk) 09:51, 19 May 2012 (UTC)
Previous Rfd – Homestead Book Company resurrected
I am here as you were part of a previously Rfd discussion HERE. Based on the comments on the Rfd, I believe that this article could have been saved if it was cited better and written more in Wikipedia styling and formatting (Wikified article HERE). I have made substantial improvements to the article and reposted it. As you part of the discussion for Rfd (either you nominated or took part in the Rfd discussion), I wanted to personally notify you. While this is not an official Rfc, I would appreciate any feedback that you may have. I have not notified the original creator of the article as it does not look like they have made any contributions on Wikipedia since the article was deleted. --Morning277 (talk) 18:40, 19 May 2012 (UTC)
My special barnstar
Hello SwisterTwister! I was delighted to receive your surprise this evening, but also a little mystified. I would love to know what it was that brought me to your attention. Cheers! -- Gareth Griffith-Jones (talk) 22:35, 19 May 2012 (UTC)
I was patrolling recent changes for recently active users to award barnstars, and I saw you've been extremely active with vandalism removal. I wanted to say thanks to users for their contributions. :) SwisterTwister talk 00:08, 20 May 2012 (UTC)
- Well, it is always pleasing to be recognised. Encouragement from one's peers is most welcome. I thank you.
- -- Gareth Griffith-Jones (talk) 08:13, 20 May 2012 (UTC)
Many thanks
Thanks for the barnstar, ST. Nice to know the work is appreciated. All best. --Manway 02:13, 20 May 2012 (UTC)
RE: A barnstar for you!
Thank you :), I have the same feelings. Tbhotch.™ Grammatically incorrect? Correct it! See terms and conditions. 02:55, 20 May 2012 (UTC)
Re: A barnstar for you!
Thank you very much! It's really nice to know that my work is not completely meaningless. --Jaellee (talk) 09:37, 20 May 2012 (UTC)
Barnstar
Thank you very much. It is much appreciated. --Gilderien Chat|List of good deeds 09:45, 20 May 2012 (UTC)
Barnstar
Cheers for the Barnstar, appreciate it! El0i (talk) 10:17, 20 May 2012 (UTC)
Barnstar
Thank you. What in particular did I do to deserve this? RolandR (talk) 10:51, 20 May 2012 (UTC)
~~thank you ~ — Preceding unsigned comment added by Hayli812 (talk • contribs) 15:21, 20 May 2012 (UTC)
Barnstar for you
Strawberry barnstar | |
Have some strawberry and thank you for ;) AgadaUrbanit (talk) 18:12, 20 May 2012 (UTC) |
A Dragon for You
Ceramic Dragon of Gratitude | |
Thank you, the Special Barnstar is much appreciated. William Avery (talk) 20:00, 20 May 2012 (UTC) |
A kitten for you!
Yay! My first barnstar!
Tow Trucker talk 21:03, 20 May 2012 (UTC)
Thank You
I didn't know reverting vandalism was so "special", but I appreciate the barnstar. Dan653 (talk) 22:56, 20 May 2012 (UTC)
User:World historia
I reported the editor User:World historia to Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Edit warring and in the report I mentioned your
name. Your input at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Edit warring#User:World_historia.E2.80.8E_reported_by_User:Kusunose_.28Result:_.29 is appreciated. --Kusunose 02:51, 21 May 2012 (UTC)
Kusunose keeps vandalising my edits.
Please help me, SwisterTwister! Warn Kusunose please.
A wikipedian who appreciated your previous help.
A barnstar for you!
The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar | |
Thanks for the barnstar, nice to meet you, mate! Riley Huntley (talk) No talkback needed; I'll temporarily watch here. 05:42, 21 May 2012 (UTC) |
A brownie for you!
Thank you for the barnstar - it's very much appreciated. Denisarona (talk) 06:31, 21 May 2012 (UTC) |
A barnstar for you!
The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar | |
It seems you make a habit of encouraging good work on Wikipedia -- which is good work in and of itself! Jprg1966 (talk) 07:09, 21 May 2012 (UTC) |
Re: A barnstar for you!
Thank you for the barnstar! It is an honor to receive one from you. I've seen your name many times during RC patrol where my revert fails because you have already taken care of it. =) -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 07:33, 21 May 2012 (UTC)
Page Setup
hello, may i please have some instruction in setting up my page. Thanks, Jess — Preceding unsigned comment added by JessicaKate98 (talk • contribs) 15:32, 21 May 2012 (UTC)
A barnstar for you!
The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar | |
thank you JessicaKate98 (talk) 15:34, 21 May 2012 (UTC) |
A cup of coffee for you!
Thank you for helping me out! Mylescoen12 (talk) 19:44, 21 May 2012 (UTC) |
Hello
Was there anything you were trying to tell me ? Thanks Andrew Andrewdeacon51 (talk) 20:19, 21 May 2012 (UTC)
A barnstar for you!
The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar | |
For giving out a number of barnstars to the deserving editors :) →TheSpecialUserTalkContributions* 09:34, 22 May 2012 (UTC) |
Thanks for the greeting
Any chance you can help me edit a big article? DJKillcrazy (talk) 06:55, 23 May 2012 (UTC)
Well, I don;t know much about Wikipedia or computers so please bear with me - I live in Toronto and we have a goodly sized Park here called "Christie Pitts" verifiable by City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Telephone Book and also by me becasue I work for Travellers' Aid in Toronto and know it well - It appears that one Newspaper report from the 1950's misspelled it and called it "Christie Pits" which is one reference and that is now the name of the place that Wikipedia is using although it is clearly not correct because several other references are correctly cited using the proper spelling Pitts with 2 tt's - I am in here way over my head - I can;t even change the name of the article - nor am I even qualified to be talking to you on your talk page - I just noticed that you helped more people than anybody else and though that you might throw me a lifeline (or maybe even God willing somehow fix it and then it would all be okay and I could sleep nights and stay calm - I don;t know much about what to give you - except a lot of thanks - Janet---- — Preceding unsigned comment added by Janetmackco (talk • contribs) 08:32, 23 May 2012 (UTC)
Thanks and sorry
Hi, Thanks for the barnstar, ST. Sorry I somehow missed it until now, I guess it got drowned by posts to my page made after yours. Cheers. --Floquenbeam (talk) 14:46, 23 May 2012 (UTC)
Talkback
Message added 02:15, 24 May 2012 (UTC). You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{Talkback}} or {{Tb}} template.
yutsi Talk/ Contributions 02:15, 24 May 2012 (UTC)
Hi, Thank you SwisterTwister for helped me I really like my username Ashik Sahadath. what can i do for get this username permanent and I want to make protection for my userpage. Can u help me? (AshikSaha (talk) 06:48, 24 May 2012 (UTC)).
okay. i went to Wikipedia:Changing username. what happens next? please help (AshikSaha (talk) 07:03, 24 May 2012 (UTC))
words of gratitude
thank you sir,kindly send me more scientific theories — Preceding unsigned comment added by M.lovingson singh (talk • contribs) 16:13, 24 May 2012 (UTC)
Lyn-z
I was editing a picture to the page Lyn-z.She is the bassist for mindless self indulgence so i tought i should find her a picture. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Josie111e (talk • contribs) 16:21, 24 May 2012 (UTC)
Thanks for your feedback
I have made some adjustments to the article in the PWMG sandbox.
Please help me understand what steps I need to take to submit my article to Wikipedia (and get it moved out of my Sandbox).
thx from PWMGPWMG (talk) 16:27, 24 May 2012 (UTC)
view
Hello, Could you please give us your point of view about Jerash in this talk. It takes more than it really needs. Thanks a lot--HF► 17:13, 24 May 2012 (UTC)
Barnstar
Thank you for the Barnstar! Dusty777 19:28, 24 May 2012 (UTC)
Thank you
Dear SwisterTwister,
Thank you for your message. I'll follow those steps next time. Thank you very much.
Sincerely, CMasterman20 (talk) 02:56, 25 May 2012 (UTC)
Please remember to sign your name on talk pages by clicking Button sig.png or Insert-signature.png or by typing four tildes (Omega2064 (talk) 03:42, 25 May 2012 (UTC)); this will automatically produce your username and the date. Also, please do your best to always fill in the edit summary field. Below are some useful links to facilitate your involvement.
Happy editing! SwisterTwister talk 02:33, 25 May 2012 (UTC)
- er... Where haven't I in the last year or two? Pointing out where the mistake was made would be more useful than a blank warning? Omega2064 (talk) 03:42, 25 May 2012 (UTC)
About the reply at my talk page
Thank you, but as you can see, 3 (2012) movie's page protection says ends at May 24, but yet it still active. And almost everytime I add something, people saying that it's protected by copyright thingy and but they can upload it themselves without that.
(Edit: Just figured it's gone now. Strange...) Sandakelum™ (talk) 06:09, 25 May 2012 (UTC)
- Thanks... I'm editing that page and trying to improve it now. Please suggest any unclear things at there :) Sandakelum™ (talk) 06:09, 25 May 2012 (UTC)
Here, have a barnstar!
The Feedback Dashboard barnstar | |
Hola SwisterTwister, thank you for all the work you've done responding to feedback via the Feedback Dashboard! Without people like you, this feature would be useless! Cheers, Riley Huntley talk No talkback needed; I'll temporarily watch here. 07:03, 25 May 2012 (UTC) |
Welcome message
Hi Thanks for the welcome, will do as requested re signature etc (didn't realize I was meant to do that).
Perhaps you can help ? I am having a problem getting the following link to work: TENS Protocol by Dr Deirdre Walsh (TENS Protocol by Dr Deirdre Walsh)
When I copy it from the original article/site and past it to word on my PC it works fine but when I past it in Wikipedia it comes up with " Firefox can't find the server at tens%20protocol%20by%20dr%20deirdre%20walsh.
I can copy and past it from Verity medicals site and it works, however I feel this would be putting in a bias as they sell TENS products.
I am tempted to remove it however feel it is important to the article as it is factual, has no bias and is the best freely available one written by professionals which explains the how and why of TENS.--Chrisandbev (talk) 07:26, 25 May 2012 (UTC)
Thanks
- Hi, could you please participate in editing Jerash article according to the talk page. We wish to know your view.--HF► 15:11, 25 May 2012 (UTC)
Thank you for help with FCSI-The Americas page
I really appreciate the insight and guidance. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.130.100.210 (talk) 16:42, 25 May 2012 (UTC)
thankyou!
thanks for the barnstar!--Lerdthenerd wiki defender 19:33, 25 May 2012 (UTC)
re:A barnstar for you!
Thank you very much for the star. regards --Ignacio (talk) 19:53, 25 May 2012 (UTC)
Thank you ST!
I'm Rich.Subtle. My real name is Richard Suttles.
I'm extremely new to all this and trying to figure things out. My instructor wanted us to build a Wikpedia page, and I noticed "Oculesics" redirected to "Eye Contact," and since our class is often on nonverbal communication I figured I'd take a stab at building an oculesics page, even though I'll clarify eye contact is a big part of the study and leave a link to that page.
I wasn't sure what you meant about verifying my signature or edit summaries. Tomorrow I'll try and take a closer look at the help page you gave me. I really appreciate this.
V/r,
R.S. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rich.Subtle (talk • contribs) 03:24, 26 May 2012 (UTC)
In paragraph 2, sentence 2, I think you may want to delete the word can:
If any users can have any questions, I'll
Otherwise, it's perfection! :-)
P.S. I wish people said about me the things they've said about you! You must be one awesome dude!!!
Pama73 (talk) 03:25, 26 May 2012 (UTC)
Do you know about the Teahouse?
Hi there SwisterTwister. I see that you are always very busy over at the Feedback Dashboard and doing a great job.
I was wondering if you knew about the Teahouse - "We are here to help new editors become accustomed to community culture, ask questions, and develop community relationships – supporting you on your journey to become experienced Wikipedians.".
You seem to be acting as a Wiki Ambassador all on your own.
You're doing such a good job, I was wondering if the Teahouse could help out.
All the best! Media-Hound 'D 3rd P^) (talk) 13:51, 26 May 2012 (UTC)
Hello! SwisterTwister,
you are invited to join other new editors and friendly hosts in the Teahouse. An awesome place to meet people, ask questions and learn more about Wikipedia. Please join us! Media-Hound 'D 3rd P^) (talk) 13:51, 26 May 2012 (UTC)
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Thank you
Can you please tell me how to delete a article. I am totally lost.
I created a User under Tonga Natiional Tag Team but that conflict with too many stuff. Now I want to delete the article etc and rewrite the article in my new user Sipooti. MANY THANKS!!00:44, 27 May 2012 (UTC)Sipooti± — Preceding unsigned comment added by Sipooti (talk • contribs)
LInk
Hi Thanks for fixing it Re: Much appreciated — Preceding unsigned comment added by Chrisandbev (talk • contribs) 05:29, 27 May 2012 (UTC)
Link
Hi Sorry shouldn't have put in the ref on this talk, but think I understand how it works now.
Thanks once again.— Preceding unsigned comment added by Chrisandbev (talk • contribs) 05:34, 27 May 2012 (UTC)
Thorough article
I edited the article on "Thorough" in British history because I felt that it reflected an outdated historiography; for instance, associating Presbyterianism and Puritanism with a specific political viewpoint that opposed Charles I and absolutism. I am unfamiliar with how to link keywords or topics so if you could give me a practical tutorial it would be greatly appreciated. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Voodoochild1990 (talk • contribs) 07:03, 27 May 2012 (UTC)
Kc toros.
Please Do Not Delete It. This Team Is So Special To More Than 200 People In Kansas City Kansas. PLEASE Do Not Delete It.
--Helloiamawesomeandyouarenot Or Trentgreen1022 May 27th 2012 3:32 PM — Preceding unsigned comment added by Helloiamawesomeandyouarenot (talk • contribs) 20:31, 27 May 2012 (UTC)
Thank you!
Thanks ST! :) Have a great day. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Sipooti (talk • contribs) 22:38, 27 May 2012 (UTC)
Ref Problem
Hi SwisterTwister
I have removed a ref tag from one of the posts on this talk page to you which was from "Chrisandbev" which caused four new messages to be hidden from your view.
also apologies if this is interfering but seeing how popular you are with new editors it seemed to be the right thing to do and i will not take as offence if you undo my change.
Thanks
Gavbadger (talk) 23:00, 27 May 2012 (UTC)
Re: Barnstar
Thanks! --Mark91it's my world 23:16, 27 May 2012 (UTC)
Adoption
Hello, I am a new Wikipedia User and I would like to be adopted. Do you mind helping me along the way and adopting me.
Thanks, CoolStoryBroNeedsMoreDragons (talk) 05:29, 28 May 2012 (UTC)CoolStoryBroNeedsMoreDragonsCoolStoryBroNeedsMoreDragons (talk) 05:29, 28 May 2012 (UTC)
Thanks
Helpful! | |
Thanks for the pointers for new users. ThomasTDen (talk) 07:05, 28 May 2012 (UTC) |
Help please!
Im sorry ST, I really need your help. I have written to the person who tagged my article for speedy deletion Not the one you did - this is a 2nd one)re : Tonga National Tag Team. I re wrote the article. And everything is within the guidelines?? The person who deleted it - noted Tag20 was not a sport?? Perhaps he/she should do their re-search. and also said my article is about a club?? ITs info about a Dam NATIONAL Sport and Team - There hundreds of them in here?? Sorry Im airing out - cos I spent alot of time on it and now Ive lost all the work!
Can you help me please.
Sipooti 09:55, 28 May 2012 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Sipooti (talk • contribs)
- The article was deleted because it was an article about a club that did not credibly indicate the importance/significance of the subject. If you'd like the article back, you can ask Drmies to email it to you, or restore it in your userspace. And he did not say that Tag20 was not a sport, he said "tag20 rugby does not appear to be a notable sport". →Bmusician 11:55, 28 May 2012 (UTC)
I re wrote it
Its okay ST - I re wrote it and wrote to the admins.
I just wish some people would be more helpful like you and suggest improvement and suggest newbies how to clean up rather than just tagging to delete :(
THANKS HEAPS!! Sipooti 13:15, 28 May 2012 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Sipooti (talk • contribs)
Thanks for the tips.
Thanks for the tips. Nagas74 (talk) 18:19, 28 May 2012 (UTC)
MTheads
why do you want the MTheads (band)page to be deleted? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 183.82.205.42 (talk) 18:58, 28 May 2012 (UTC)
I never said I wanted to delete the page, I simply added "unsourced" tag and removing the pp and featured articles tags. Pages can only be protected by administrators, pages are also protected when vandalism has ocurred. Consider citing sources for the article, my page for new users User:SwisterTwister/Welcome#Citing sources contains a detailed section how to cite sources. SwisterTwister talk 19:02, 28 May 2012 (UTC)
Thank You!
Appreiction | |
Thank You i am 9 years old but i like to edit plz dnt send me stuff :( Baillie19 (talk) 16:01, 30 May 2012 (UTC) |
defence or defense
--Vanessa1928 (talk) 02:39, 29 May 2012 (UTC)Oh so you didn't spell defense incorrectly. well sorry i said it was spelled wrong could you ever so forgive me???--Vanessa1928 (talk) 02:39, 29 May 2012 (UTC)
Thank you
Dear SwisterTwister, thank you for your kind regards. I will try to do my best. Best wishes,--Maestro Ivanković (talk) 16:53, 29 May 2012 (UTC)
Seconded Tmfs10 (talk) 15:47, 6 June 2012 (UTC)
Thanks
Thanks for your help. I will read it now.
P.S: Can I change my User name?
--Ger salma (talk) 05:20, 30 May 2012 (UTC)Ger Salma
Hi. I see your point about the contact information but how is a more in depth description of a firm’s area of work unnecessary and why would it need a third-party source? Thank you. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Vtlarstudent (talk • contribs) 02:21, 31 May 2012 (UTC)
Hello, I read your what you do on the adoption thing. Would you please help me. I would love to help with vandalism patrol.
Thanks TurningTables98 (talk) 11:09, 31 May 2012 (UTC)TurningTables98TurningTables98 (talk) 11:09, 31 May 2012 (UTC)
A kitten for you!
Hi :)
Ffyona (talk) 18:22, 1 June 2012 (UTC)
Thanks for the help!
Hey, I just wanted to say thanks for the help. I have already started to address some of the issues you brought up, and I am slowly absorbing the many new things necessary to be wiki-saavy.
Don't be afraid to throw more advice my way! I appreciate the guidance.
-Chris Christopher X J. Jensen (talk) 02:00, 2 June 2012 (UTC)
Hello, I am wondering how to add a photo into and infobox of a person. --TurningTables98 (talk) 02:16, 2 June 2012 (UTC)TurningTable98
- (talk page stalker) To add an infobox, you can use one of the templates listed on this page - click on the type of person you're doing an infobox for, then follow the instructions listed on that page. :) Theopolisme TALK 03:35, 5 June 2012 (UTC)
redirecting a page
hello can you help me redirecting this old article http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AJAXFW_For_CodeIgniter to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CJAX_Framework ( it was merged, but was probably done incorrectly) — Preceding unsigned comment added by AjaxBoy (talk • contribs) 09:24, 3 June 2012 (UTC)
- (talk page stalker) Looks like this is done. :) Theopolisme TALK 06:30, 4 June 2012 (UTC)
Edits for my page
Hi SwisterTwister,
Last month you made some suggestions for my page Caitlin Greer. Are these edits that you have completed or that I have to do them on my own? I am very new at this and just a little confused. Thanks for your help.
Chelsea — Preceding unsigned comment added by Chelseamretzloff (talk • contribs) 14:20, 4 June 2012 (UTC)
MINE!!!!!!!
YUMMY Cooldude105597 (talk) 19:34, 4 June 2012 (UTC) |
Signing Name
I'm having trouble figuring out how to sign in with my signature after an edit (mainly where to sign). Could you please help? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Camb42 (talk • contribs) 22:30, 4 June 2012 (UTC)
- (talk page stalker) After writing a comment on a talk page (note: talk page, not just any Wikipedia page that you edit - if you edit a normal Wikipedia page, say for example Apple Inc., you don't need to add a signature), add four tildes (~~~~) immediately after your comments on that page, like I'm about to do here: :) Theopolisme TALK 03:33, 5 June 2012 (UTC)
Thanks!
Is there any specific place to put it? --Camb42 (talk) 22:34, 4 June 2012 (UTC)
- Just directly after what you say, for example, "Blah blah! ~~~~" :) Theopolisme TALK 05:21, 11 June 2012 (UTC)
Promotional
Hey, in situations like this, when you have removed the promotional material, if the users username is the name of the thing they were promoting, report them at WP:UAA. I have reported them for you and apologise if you were in the process of doing this. Cheers! --Chip123456 (talk) 19:15, 5 June 2012 (UTC)
Re
First off, I have to apologize for taking so long to get back to you; I've been spending a lot of time getting the PC RfC stuff nailed down. Anyways, once that's finally done I'd be more than happy to nominate you for adminship. I've seen your work around and you seem like someone who could really use the admin tools. Let me know whenever you want to run and I'll get a statement ready. The Blade of the Northern Lights (話して下さい) 02:29, 6 June 2012 (UTC)
As soon as possible when you're not busy. Thanks, SwisterTwister talk 03:22, 6 June 2012 (UTC)
hello
Hi SwisterTwister. Thank you for leaving a message on my Sandbox. To introduce myself, the page I'm working on is IUPAC Polymer Nomenclature. I'm (for my sins ;-) ) a member of the IUPAC Subcommittee on Polymer Terminology, and we've been working on a project for quite a few years now. I got a directive from on high up in the IUPAC board saying to try and get what we have produced so far on this project on to Wiki. I hope that it's useful! Thanks again, all the best, Roger.Rogerchiorns (talk) 07:45, 6 June 2012 (UTC)
Question
Hi SwisterTwister, Thank you for my welcome to Wiki! I am a complete newbie, maybe you could help me with something? I sent the following message to another wiki user but I am unsure if they actually log in regularly.
"Hi Derek. I am new to wikipedia and signed up specifically to edit a page on Danny Bryant as it said "The topic of this article may not meet Wikipedia's notability guideline for music". I have made edits and think with the correct references etc it should be ok now. I noticed that you first flagged this a while ago. If the article is now ok, how does this notice get removed? Sorry if I am going about this the wrong way, I thought I would ask you as you were the one to flag it - newbie here! Many thanks."
You help would be greatly appreciated but as I said above, I am unsure if this is the correct way to go about enquiring!
Many thanks, --Mirrorballs (talk) 10:40, 6 June 2012 (UTC)
I reverted the edit by 144.122.250.68 (talk · contribs) as the addition didn't make much sense. There was a stray sentence about Spain's bond auctions and the dates added to the table didn't make any sense. Emperor from 1453 to 1923? I don't think so. The revert cleared up the table formatting. -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 04:11, 7 June 2012 (UTC)
- Re your message: No, I don't think so. The Byzantine Empire ended a very long time ago. -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 04:21, 7 June 2012 (UTC)
Thnx
Sure I will. Jyoti Prakash Nath (talk) 07:02, 7 June 2012 (UTC)
- Thanx again Devid for ur support, I am editing Assamese Wiki. Jyoti Prakash Nath (talk) 07:15, 7 June 2012 (UTC)
Kodanad wikifying
Hello, You recently did a Wikifying on article titled Kodanad (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kodanad) and I find few of the sections removed. Could you please let me know whether this was intentional or not. Thanks Rms77 (talk) 22:28, 7 June 2012 (UTC)
Hi, Kodanad is mainly a elephant training centre that offers various elephant related activities to its visitors. Hence there was a section, 'activities with elephants', which now seems to have got removed after your wikification. Could you please revert back, I think it is relevant to the article itself. Re: referencing/citation, this could be added. Rms77 (talk) 00:11, 11 June 2012 (UTC)
Did I do something wrong?
Hi, I just noticed you left me a message on my Talk page with suggestion on how to sign comments and make a summary on edits... was that just a standard message, or was that your way to "nudge" me because of something I did wrong? I was under the impression I signed all my comments so far, and filled in the details of my (few) edits Raven-14 (talk) 01:19, 8 June 2012 (UTC)
pleas tell me the reasons for taging my page on austinjames lindsay
Thank you
thanks for the welcome!
I am trying to find English language sources for the edits I have made.
Help would be great
I just added more to my Wikipedia article. I am glad that you are interested. I would appreciate the help. Thank you for offering.
At User talk:Zuhairmehdi, you wrote:
I moved Zuhair mehdi to your userpage because it contains insignificant content for a Wikipedia article. If you are notable, your article will be started by third-party users soon. You should not restore the content at Zuhair mehdi, rather consider adding the info to the appropriate place: your user page.
However, over at Zuhair mehdi, it appears that you only redirected the page to his userspace instead of moving it. Can you handle it from here? Dori ☾Talk ⁘ Contribs☽ 06:32, 11 June 2012 (UTC)
The talk page was deleted when the page was a redirect. Redirects don't have talk pages. Carlossuarez46 (talk) 17:39, 11 June 2012 (UTC)
Help needed to clear the Feedback Dashboard queue
Hi SwisterTwister, a project has been constructed and Maryana (WMF) was wondering if you'd be able to help out with a research project her colleagues are running on the effects of MoodBar/Feedback Dashboard. They're trying to see if getting a response to MoodBar feedback helps newbies edit more – but to do that, they need to (temporarily) raise the level of responses to as close to 100% as possible. (Don't worry; it's only a week-long test.) If you could help me and her spread the word among the other FD top responders you know to help us clear the backlog by June 19th, that would be awesome! More details about this test are on this page on Meta. Let her know if you have any questions and feel free to get in touch with other FD leaders about this if you want :)
Cheers,
Riley Huntley talk No talkback needed; I'll temporarily watch here. 23:59, 11 June 2012 (UTC)
- Riley beat me here! No wonder he's at the top of the FD leaderboard :)
- In addition to the above request, I also wanted to say thank you for tracking down and barnstarring awesome new-ish editors. I've been giving out barnstars to every English Wikipedian who makes his/her 1,000th edit to articles, and I've noticed several times that you'd already left a nice, encouraging barnstar on their talk pages. Thanks for helping spread the wikilove, David! Maryana (WMF) (talk) 00:30, 12 June 2012 (UTC)
Help!
Hi David
Thanks for your welcome. I am having a problem over the lead of the Sigmund Freud Wikipedia page and could use your advice about how to proceed since I am relatively new to Wikipedia. I have read a lot of Freud's work and a lot about Freud so I checked out the page. Freud's ideas have many adherents and many harsh critics, so I knew if I made edits I would have to respect the existence of the controversy. I have encountered a very aggressive editor over there who has written a lead to the Freud article that contained numerous references to the criticisms of psychoanalysis, but not a word from its adherents. It isn't an accurate reflection of the controversy, a controversy which is more justly reflected in the "Science" section in the body of the article (at least it was when I was last there!).
I made a bold edit, had them all reverted by said editor, and apologized for my excessive ambition in changing so much of the lead. At first, I thought I had actually offended the guy and I could assuage hurt feelings. I wanted to proceed toward compromise and consensus in good faith. I scaled back my goal from rewriting the lead or reverting it to an earlier version and decided to just try to make it a bit more balanced. In the Talk pages, I explained my thinking in terms I thought were polite, and I proposed a number of small changes that left the majority of his lead intact. He rejected them all with much hostility, and it was clear my attempt at courtesy and mutual respect for differing views was not going to be reciprocated. The Talk pages show all this quite clearly, despite his repeated attempts to mischaracterize what I said and did.
Mainly, I wanted to add in a comment from a reputable source into the lead to balance the criticisms with a view of Freud's importance to psychiatry. I added: "Renowned neuroscientist and Nobel laureate Eric Kandel wrote at the end of the twentieth century that 'psychoanalysis still represents the most coherent and intellectually satisfying view of the mind.' " Ref: Kandel ER., “Biology and the future of psychoanalysis: a new intellectual framework for psychiatry revisited.” American Journal of Psychiatry 1999; 156(4):505-24. In addition to winning a Nobel in neuroscience, Kandel is also the author of the main neuroscience textbook used in medical schools for the last several decades (I am an M.D., though I didn't mention that on the Talk pages). Kandel might be THE leading figure in neuroscience. His views, published in a well-known 1999 review in the American Journal of Psychiatry, merited citation I thought. I invited my opponent to add more criticism in there if he wanted to, but he preferred edit war--which he seems very much to enjoy!
I looked at this user's user page and he lists on it numerous articles he has created that rely exclusively on sources that roundly disparage Freud, his ideas, biographies of Freud, and anybody who dares to find value in his work. This includes Peter Gay's biography which was praised by the New York Times and Chicago Tribune as a masterpiece; Gay also won a National Book Award, though for a different book. Yet this editor does not mention any of that but just arranges his sources to lambast Freud at every opportunity. I believe this editor has made the Wikipedia entry on a very important figure very much biased, warped, and inaccurate. I think that is unfortunate because I am in agreement with Kandel that there are some very important ideas Freud had. Both Einstein and Carl Sagan felt that Freudian insight into the lies we tell ourselves is even of great political importance. Meanwhile, the "Freud Is Dead" / "Freud Is Not Dead" wars have been going on for a hundred years now, but this other editor does not acknowledge his partisanship and is determined to ban anything positive about Freud from the Freud page. The page used to be better, I seem to recall. I noticed that it's no longer rated a "good" page, and with good reason.
Is there a way to defend the page from this editor? He has ample opportunity to vent his spleen in veiled form and quote all the Freud-bashers he wants in the many other pages he's created, but people who know and value Freud's work ought to have a say in characterizing Freud as well, no? I notice that Creationists are not allowed to deface the Darwin page in this way.
Thanks sincerely for any help you have to offer.
Hypoplectrus (talk) 05:26, 12 June 2012 (UTC)
- I respectfully suggest that editors interested in this dispute take a careful look through the revision history of Sigmund Freud instead of simply taking Hypoplectrus' claims at face value. It is not true that the lead only mentioned criticisms of Freud - it noted that some researchers believe there is evidence supporting some of his theories. Despite Hypoplectrus' claim that the lead suggested that Freud wasn't important to psychiatry, the fact is that the lead didn't even mention psychiatry, and as such suggested nothing about whether Freud was important to it or not. Hypoplectrus seems stuck on getting the Kandel quote in the lead. I've tried to explain that Kandel is simply one person to have expressed opinions about Freud's legacy, and that there's nothing that makes Kandel more important to Freud than many others, but he won't listen. I have nothing to say in response to Hypoplectrus' other comments, since they aren't relevant to this issue. Polisher of Cobwebs (talk) 06:47, 12 June 2012 (UTC)
Can you review my page?
Hi! I've created a page 'India HIV/AIDS Alliance' and it was correctly spotted as not containing references or inline citations. Since then I've inserted references and citations and will continue to do so. However, i'm confused about the steps I should take now. Do I wait for people to respond to the new references and citations or do I contact someone specifically (someone like yourself :)? Apologies if this question is too basic to mention here but I thought you'd be a great resource for this.
Thanks for your time.
182.68.246.201 (talk) 17:24, 12 June 2012 (UTC)Muna — Preceding unsigned comment added by Muna2012 (talk • contribs) 09:39, 12 June 2012 (UTC)
Question
Hi! I just put an article up for tuned anvils but it says I don't have references, and I do. This may have been flagged from before and not removed I guess. Although I'm not sure. I personally interviewed the owner about them, Emil Richards and have the info on my website, which I referenced. Your help is appreciated! thanks! --Xylosmygame (talk) 21:49, 12 June 2012 (UTC)
- Do you mean Tuned Anvils? Are you LAPercRentals (talk · contribs)--UnQuébécois (talk) 22:17, 12 June 2012 (UTC)
Yes but I ditched that username because it said I couldn't use it since it's my company, which is fine. Point is that I am a professional percussionist and am an expert in this field, and I interviewed Emil Richards about his collection personally, with his knowing about this use for wikipedia to keep track of the history of these instruments. I went back in and edited it with my new username and it was still showing up like that. I see it's gone now... now it just says that other message about "may rely too heavily on sources with too close a tie to the subject" which is just not the case but whatever I suppose...--Xylosmygame (talk) 22:28, 12 June 2012 (UTC)
I changed the unsourced tag to third-party because the article needs third-party sources. Third-party sources such as news coverage. SwisterTwister talk 22:30, 12 June 2012 (UTC) The question remains about how to reference a website. Is what I did not sufficient?--Xylosmygame (talk) 22:40, 12 June 2012 (UTC)
Is this how I reference a website page?
Cite error: The <ref>
tag has too many names (see the help page).
That is inline, correct? This is to have it show text of "here's this fact" (and it's referenced with a little number next to it).
BUT, what about at the end? Do I need to list references again? Or do I just have
References
(Please look at the code for the above). Anyway, your answers about how I reference a) statements in in-line text, and b) general references at the bottom of the article, or anything else I need to make it so it's a referenced article is appreciated.
I'm going to be writing A LOT of these articles so I thank you in advance for your help and saving me tons of time and frustration.--Xylosmygame (talk) 22:40, 12 June 2012 (UTC) --Xylosmygame (talk) 22:40, 12 June 2012 (UTC)
Yes, the code above is to list the references. My page for new users has an informative section with this subject here. If you have additional questions, feel free to ask. Thanks for your contributions! SwisterTwister talk 22:51, 12 June 2012 (UTC)
Thank you!
SwisterTwister - thank you for the warm welcome and the friendly reminders.
Sincerely,
--Alex Krenke (talk) 20:44, 13 June 2012 (UTC)
Joseph M. Ford
Why are you proposing to delete the Joseph M. Ford Page? There are references and I will be adding more this week. All the photos on the page are owned and operated by me. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Robertawillard (talk • contribs) 02:05, 14 June 2012 (UTC)
CSDs
Hey! Thanks so much for your awesome patrolling work; I've been deleting stuff for a couple of hours this morning and keep running into great stuff you tagged. One article (it's not a problem, really) - Roya Babayev - was kinda more of a hoax than an A7, insofar as it did make claims to significance but they were just patent horseshit :P. Just a heads-up: keep on with the great work! Ironholds (talk) 07:42, 14 June 2012 (UTC)
Thank you
Thank you for your suggestions. You are a lot nicer than most of the people on Wiki that I have encountered. You gave useful suggestions. ~~(robertawillard) talk
Wikipedia Help Survey
Hi there, my name's Peter Coombe and I'm a Wikimedia Community Fellow working on a project to improve Wikipedia's help system. At the moment I'm trying to learn more about how people use and find the current help pages. If you could help by filling out this brief survey about your experiences, I'd be very grateful. It should take less than 10 minutes, and your responses will not be tied to your username in any way.
Thank you for your time,
the wub (talk) 18:20, 14 June 2012 (UTC) (Delivered using Global message delivery)
You're doing a fantastic job!
David, thank you so much from me and the MoodBar research team for your work on clearing the Feedback Dashboard backlog! You and the other responders have doubled the number of responses to feedback in the past few days. I wanted to let you know that in 4 more days, the MoodBar will be temporarily disabled, so you won't see any new feedback coming in for a little while. This is just to get a sample of users to compare to the ones who could give feedback and get responses from you – it'll be back soon. So get all of your responding in now, because you might have to go through a bit of Feedback Dashboard withdrawal next week :) Thanks again, and keep up the great work! Maryana (WMF) (talk) 18:28, 14 June 2012 (UTC)
A cookie for you!
For your wonderful work on the Feedback Dashboard. TOW talk 21:15, 14 June 2012 (UTC) |
Thanks
Thanks. Took a few practices to master the citations but have it now. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Noosachic (talk • contribs) 01:04, 15 June 2012 (UTC)
Thanks for your help
Hi David,
Just wanted to say, as I'm fairly new to working on Wikipedia, thanks for your advice and help. I'll have a look at the various articles to which you've pointed me...I'm sure they'll prove useful.
Best,
Jeremy.
Alterations (talk) 01:59, 15 June 2012 (UTC)
Talkback
Message added 16:35, 15 June 2012 (UTC). You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{Talkback}} or {{Tb}} template.
Wifione Message 16:35, 15 June 2012 (UTC)
Feedback Dashboard update
Hello, SwisterTwister. New feedback should slow down and then stop in the next couple of days – the researchers temporarily turned off the MoodBar for people registering right now, in order to get a control sample for their test – so you'll have time to catch up. It will be turned on again on the 29th. I just hope you don't get too bored next week without feedback! Maybe visit the Teahouse?
Cheers,
Riley Huntley talk No talkback needed; I'll temporarily watch here. 18:14, 15 June 2012 (UTC)
You look like you need a beer! I see you everywhere!
You are one busy guy on here David. You are like Kevin Bacon - you seem to be connected to everybody! Take care. Traveler7 (talk) 01:12, 16 June 2012 (UTC) |
rewrote article from NPOV - when can it be reviewed and the 'This article appears to be written like an advert' alert be removed please?
Bmatik (talk) 06:05, 16 June 2012 (UTC)
Aviva Method
Hi Swister Twister / David. Could you have a look at the Aviva Method page if the corrections and additions are sufficient? Many thanks for the corrections you've done!!! Katalin --KatNoage (talk) 12:14, 16 June 2012 (UTC)
references on Bob D'Eith page
I have added new references and hope that they suffice to keep the page from being deleted. If not, can you please tell me how I can ensure that I have complied with the criteria. Rdeith (talk) 21:13, 16 June 2012 (UTC)
Thanks for the welcome message.
I might need help. I started dispute a dispute resolution thread. Here's the notification I sent to the associated users.
Hello. This message is being sent to inform you that there is currently a discussion at Wikipedia:Dispute resolution noticeboard regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. The thread is "Scenera Research". Thank you.
Feel free to let me know if I'm not following some rule or guideline. I'm still learning.--Zepheydog (talk) 00:47, 17 June 2012 (UTC)
Hello Swister Twister.
I just received a message asking me to refrain from making unconstructive edits. My edits weren't intended as vandalism. I've recently completed my dissertation on egalitarianism and liberalism through Plato, Aristotle, De Sade and Rochester. There are enormous errors on the liberalism page that I could correct but the most glaring is in the introduction that keeps reappearing asserting liberalism as egalitarianism. Obviously liberalism is the belief in liberty. I qualified this by asserting the difference between classical and social liberalism, the political philosophy of libertarianism and the social philosophy of libertinism. All four of these have a complex history in progressivism and conservatism that I could edit and source but before I do I'd like to know where this error is coming from. My information is correct. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rothbardanswer (talk • contribs) 14:03, 17 June 2012 (UTC)
sent you an email "how-to" question
SwisterTwister, Thanks for the prod/note. Sources taken care of. I sent you an email message with a question. Thanks for any help you can provide. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Wendyleerogers (talk • contribs) 15:24, 17 June 2012 (UTC)
Hello
Thanks for the welcome, SwisterTwister! This is my first time trying out the tilde maneuver. Let's hope I get it right! Greencoracle (talk) 18:41, 17 June 2012 (UTC)
addresses and usernames
Just so you know, the message you left here is misplaced. That's not a username, it's an IP address (IPv6). DS (talk) 23:28, 17 June 2012 (UTC)
Thanks
Hi,
Thank you for words of support. Happy to contribute to and be a part of this ocean of knowledge :)
Regards,
Santhoshwiz (talk) 08:25, 18 June 2012 (UTC) Santhosh
A barnstar for you!
The Original Barnstar | |
I present this original barnstar to very few people and you seem to be one of the lucky guys. You've been a great asset to the community and will forever be. You are also friendly with new users by helping them and giving out WikiLove and barnstars. Thanks for all ur contribs and happy editing :-) Dipankan (Have a chat?) 15:46, 18 June 2012 (UTC) |
Erie Reader
Thanks for the help! MediaSnoop365 (talk) 17:29, 18 June 2012 (UTC)
Title change
Thanks! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Wendyleerogers (talk • contribs) 19:41, 18 June 2012 (UTC)
CVUA
Electriccatfish2 (talk) 21:17, 18 June 2012 (UTC)
I would like to obtain help supervising me with Mitad del mundo article editing process, because I am not very experienced in Wikipedia editing.
Thnak you... :3 — Preceding unsigned comment added by Cristocobo (talk • contribs) 04:38, 19 June 2012 (UTC)
- Welcome to the CVUA! Electriccatfish2 (talk) 17:21, 19 June 2012 (UTC)
Welcome
On behalf of the CVU academy myself, Achowat, (Co-coordinators) and Theopolisme (deputy coordinator welcome you to training budding anti-vandals. It is reccomended that you watchlist: Wikipedia:Counter-Vandalism_Unit/Academy/Status,Wikipedia:Counter-Vandalism_Unit/Academy/Enroll, our main talk page, and our questions page. Also, make sure you readWikipedia:Counter-Vandalism_Unit/Academy/Instruction_methods. Cheers, Dan653 (talk) 20:50, 19 June 2012 (UTC)
Going Live
Hi SwisterTwister! I created a Wiki article and would like for it to go live. How do I do this?Nestpro (talk) 21:44, 19 June 2012 (UTC)
Hi! I got your feedback, thanks so much! I still am not clear on when or how the article can become a live, searchable article. How do I remove thhe article from my sandbox so it can go live?Nestpro (talk) 13:02, 20 June 2012 (UTC)
Thank you Swister!!!--Ruland (talk) 13:31, 20 June 2012 (UTC)
Thank you!
Hi, thank you for the message. How long after publishing an article will it begin to appear on google search?Emmaloub (talk) 19:46, 20 June 2012 (UTC)
article
Can you help me create an article on the LG LX5350 cell phone? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Imheck (talk • contribs) 22:34, 20 June 2012 (UTC)
Thanks
The Anti-Vandalism barnstar you gave me is warmly appreciated. Jschnur (talk) 00:08, 21 June 2012 (UTC)
Thanks
Thank you for the Anti-Vandalism Barnstar. -- Joydeep (talk) 08:16, 21 June 2012 (UTC)
Need Urgent Reply Please
Dear,
You have reviwed my latest contribution for MR. NOUHAD DAMMOUS, I have written the description of this local figure, relying only on facts about his life and I have placed as reference links found at: .edu and on a website related to a reputable local magazine as well as an international website. I have respected WIKIPEDIA's guidelines. Kindly explain why you didnt approve my contribution and please guide me through to make it approvable because it is important.
Thank you in advance and best regards, Rita — Preceding unsigned comment added by HospitalityNewsMag (talk • contribs) 11:06, 21 June 2012 (UTC)
CVUA
Can you please take Obtund (talk · contribs · count)? Thanks, Electriccatfish2 (talk) 17:21, 21 June 2012 (UTC).
Link trouble.
I am trying to publish an article about a monument of Equatorial Lined called Quitsato sundial. Although my colleague Cristocobo uploaded the pictures with the titles it appears on the page, only one link is working. Can you tell me why, or explain me how to fix it? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Gatoparlante (talk • contribs) 05:10, 22 June 2012 (UTC)
Thank you very much. Now its fixed! :3 — Preceding unsigned comment added by Gatoparlante (talk • contribs) 05:25, 22 June 2012 (UTC)
Barelinks vs No footnotes
Hi. Quick note re: your {{Bare links}} tagging. The initial problem here, here and here is that there are no footnotes, not that the links are bare. Tagging with both may be appropriate for situations like this but given you can't really assign reference templates when they're listed as external links, it makes sense to just stick a {{No footnotes}} tag on. (E.g., I was intending to come here to fix barelinks, instead I'm just changing the tag as I don't have the time / expertise to fix the current problem (well, I did start fixing these but it's not much better....)). Cheers, Nikthestoned 12:39, 22 June 2012 (UTC)
Hi SwisterTwister.
Thank you for responding. Yes. I've been through the tutorial. Nevertheless, there are a lot of detailed guidelines. The "do's and don'ts" are some what of a learning curve, and I'm somewhat confused on connecting references. I'm currently using the sandbox as recommended until I have the document ready. I have errors on my references at the bottom, but I think that is because I don't have them all yet cited in the document. It's a work in progress, and I still have a lot to do in order to complete it, but making good progress now I think. BTW....a question for you, if you don't mind....What do you know about referencing quotes from the subject? For example, in my document I have quotes from the person I am writing about...do I need to reference the interview as a "personal interview" and the date/time, etc? Or are quotes from the person of interest not allowed? Any recommendations or advice?
Many thanks,
CJBlevins (talk) 00:30, 23 June 2012 (UTC)
RfA
Now that I'm finally done with the Pending Changes RfC, I'm going to work on a nomination statement. Ideally, I'll have it ready in the next day or two; I can e-mail it to you in advance if you like, or not (I didn't see mine before it went live, but it's entirely up to you). I'll let you know when I'm done with it. The Blade of the Northern Lights (話して下さい) 03:22, 23 June 2012 (UTC)
- Not a problem; when I'm finished I'll send it to you via e-mail. Comments/suggestions are of course welcomed. The Blade of the Northern Lights (話して下さい) 04:08, 23 June 2012 (UTC)
Feedback
Hmm, thanks! What does feedback actually do though? LiquidbluefireTalk 20:49, 23 June 2012 (UTC)
Thank you
Thank you! Will remember to do that in the future.TeaganK (talk) 00:35, 24 June 2012 (UTC)
Kazem Kazemi editing
Thanks for your editing and for creating the user talk page! I'll remember to sign and put an edit summary in the future :) Εβραηιμ Φαζλψ 01:48, 24 June 2012 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ebi Mones (talk • contribs)
Talkback
Message added 11:55, 24 June 2012 (UTC). You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{Talkback}} or {{Tb}} template.
Nikthestoned 11:55, 24 June 2012 (UTC)
Thanks
Thanks for the barnstar, it's my first one. I see from the posts above me that you're going to subject yourself to an RFA; good luck! Specs112 t c 13:42, 24 June 2012 (UTC)
Thanks
Thanks for your work on the article of avinash pol Abhijeet Safai (talk) 04:45, 25 June 2012 (UTC)
Texila American University - To know the Reason for Speedy Deletion - Help us.
Sir,
Someone spammed our site earlier before few months. But now we are trying to publish a simple article just describing about our university not advertising. But still its going to speedy deletion. Plz help us what is the reason for speedy deletion. We need to create a simple article without any link. Help us. Is there any problem with our header name. We won't looking on a advertisement. Give us suggestions. What we need to do. Our content is too short. But its getting deleted. What can we do....? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 182.72.104.54 (talk) 05:59, 25 June 2012 (UTC)
Your RfA
I have created it at Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/SwisterTwister. When you've answered the questions, transclude your request onto the main RfA page; if you have problems with that (and trust me, you'd be far from the only one who ever did), the instructions are here. The Blade of the Northern Lights (話して下さい) 14:35, 25 June 2012 (UTC)
- Good luck with your RFA! I'm so exited to see it pass! Good luck, Electriccatfish2 (talk) 15:29, 25 June 2012 (UTC).
- During your RFA would you mind opting in to allow X!'s Edit Counter to track you individual page contributions and monthly editing history? preloaded opt-in here. Monty845 22:09, 25 June 2012 (UTC)
Your RFA
Hey Swister, you have some questions waiting for you on your RfA page. Thanks! -- Luke (Talk) 00:47, 26 June 2012 (UTC)
Vote of Thanks
Thanks a lot for the kind help, I am immensely pleasured to having got the message from you over Wikipedia. Thanks a lot for being so kind, I will keep in touch with you. God bless you and Warmest Regards. Aminuddinshroff (talk) 05:58, 26 June 2012 (UTC)
Thanks for the Barnstar
Hi Swister,
Thank you for the barnstar, very much appreciated. However, it does put me in a difficult position with regard to your RfA, I was intending to give a strong support but this puts me in a slightly difficult situation. I thought I would leave this message here to thank you for the barnstar, but as well to make the point that I intended to leave a support before you left it, however I will wait before I leave it. Just to be clear I am not suggesting that you were intentionally trying to sway a !vote. Thanks and good luck (though I'm sure you won't need it), you'll be a great admin, Callanecc (talk) 06:04, 26 June 2012 (UTC)
GOOD LUCK
I saw you on RfA. I left my !vote. Good luck as you will be a great addition!!!!--Morning277 (talk) 14:15, 26 June 2012 (UTC)
- Excuse me, but I do believe you mean you left your !vote. Specs112 t c 14:17, 26 June 2012 (UTC)
- Didn't know there was a difference. Strong support either way!--Morning277 (talk) 14:45, 26 June 2012 (UTC)
Though I might be asking difficult questions...
Hey SwTw: remember this? xxx --Shirt58 (talk) 14:41, 26 June 2012 (UTC)
- I didn't know about this, but I am sure glad you stayed around. Been thru the same type of misery. I think it is a rite of passage. Both of you are great to work with. Bgwhite (talk) 20:17, 26 June 2012 (UTC)
- I came here because of a message on Shirt's talk page. Glad I did, because I wouldn't have known about your RfA. Sorry to see you go down the dark path. :) Bgwhite (talk) 20:36, 26 June 2012 (UTC)
Thought I could ask you help
I wrote an article and i wish you could help. here's the link : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_presidential_inauguration . — Preceding unsigned comment added by Steve92341 (talk • contribs) 21:03, 26 June 2012 (UTC)
Thought I could ask you help
I wrote an article and i wish you could help. here's the link : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_presidential_inauguration . here's the french (and original article) : http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Investiture_du_Pr%C3%A9sident_de_la_R%C3%A9publique_fran%C3%A7aise . I wished you could help me for this beacause it's my first article. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Steve92341 (talk • contribs) 21:05, 26 June 2012 (UTC)
The San Jose Group Wiki
Hello, I created The San Jose Group Wiki and saw you commented on it saying the tone was not correct for a wiki page. I was wondering what specific sections you were referring to or how I can go about correcting this? Thank you.Jessiesmithh (talk) 21:20, 26 June 2012 (UTC)
Thanks
thanks a lot for the pictures. that's ok, i'll ask an other wikipedian. Steve92341 (talk) 21:21, 26 June 2012 (UTC)
A kitten for you!
y5r
Sairnest (talk) 05:00, 27 June 2012 (UTC)
Removal of PRODs
Hi there. I noticed you removed two BLP PRODs that I placed on Emerson Jose Reis Boccardo and Juan Pablo Lopez (footballer). Particularly in the case of the former, it seemed like the sole questionable source was insufficient for WP:BLP requirements. Sorry if I misjudged (I'm not so knowledgeable about football, more about WP guidelines), but just wanted to let you know of my reasons. —JmaJeremyTALKCONTRIBS 05:17, 27 June 2012 (UTC)
- (Talk page stalker) This is a common misunderstanding. Especially when the rules kept changing last year. As it currently stands, there has to be no references in order to add a BLPProd. If there is one reference, reliable or not, then the BLPProd cannot be added. If a reliable source states the footballer has played a professional game, then per WP:NFOOTY, the footballer is notable and the article stays.
- I hate J-league footballers. Hard to find sources. In both cases, the ref only says they joined the team. Refs never state either footballer played a game. So a Prod Could be warrantied. Juan Pablo Lopez... yea that isn't a common name to search for. I couldn't find any reliable ref on Emerson Jose Reis Boccardo. I would prod them both. Bgwhite (talk) 06:23, 27 June 2012 (UTC)
Hello, I feel as though another editor has placed an unjustified tag on the page I have been working on creating about Martin's Famous Pastry Shoppe. I was wondering if I could get your opinon as to whether the article appears to not be from a neutral point of view, especially the product information and the section about the origin of the company's name. I would really appreciate your help! Kggantz (talk) 13:20, 27 June 2012 (UTC)
- (Talk page stalker) That tag indicates that an editor suspects that you or another major contributor may have a close connection to the business, which may result in a conflict of interest and/or bias. It isn't a comment on the actual quality or content of the article—just a warning to other editors that possibly contentious material should be verified independently with third-party sources. —JmaJeremyTALKCONTRIBS 16:24, 27 June 2012 (UTC)
- Hi Jmajeremy, Correct; however, I have spoken with the editor who placed the tag on the Martin's page and asked what he felt needed to be cleaned up in order to have the tag removed. He stated the products section and the line about the origin of Martin's name, neither of which, in my opinion, illustrate any bias. How else can I go about getting this tag removed? Thank you! Kggantz (talk) 18:41, 27 June 2012 (UTC)
- To get the tag removed, you'll have to ensure that there is no bias from a conflict of interest present. You may want to ask some other editors to review the article. You can do this by posting a message at Talk:Martin's Famous Pastry Shoppe, Inc. and/or by using WP:RFC.—JmaJeremyTALKCONTRIBS 21:21, 27 June 2012 (UTC)
- Hi Jmajeremy, Correct; however, I have spoken with the editor who placed the tag on the Martin's page and asked what he felt needed to be cleaned up in order to have the tag removed. He stated the products section and the line about the origin of Martin's name, neither of which, in my opinion, illustrate any bias. How else can I go about getting this tag removed? Thank you! Kggantz (talk) 18:41, 27 June 2012 (UTC)
A barnstar for you!
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For responding to my feedback, when it really wasn't necessary! Dan.356 (talk) 18:52, 27 June 2012 (UTC) |
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Hi David:
thanks for making my page. i'll slowly improve my understanding of the manual of style and of the redirect/formatting tools. hope you'll guide me along the way. Thewutheringheights (talk) 21:48, 27 June 2012 (UTC) |
My vota at your RFA
I am currently showing a lot of support for your RFA, Due to your Outstanding Anti-Vandal work. Good Luck with the RFA!.--Anderson9990 - Talk to me - False Positive? Report it! 23:01, 27 June 2012 (UTC)
Thank you!
Thanks for the warm welcome! I'm still figuring this whole wiki thing out, but as I have a weird amount of incredibly specialist knowledge and way too much free time, I think I might do ok here.
I may post here again when I panic about not knowing what I'm doing or having done something wrong, however. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Columbinecatholic (talk • contribs) 23:21, 27 June 2012 (UTC)
How do I request an edit for a minor error in a semi-protected page?
Wikipedia's namesake article (Wikipedia) contains a typo in its Nature section under the subsection Editing. The second sentence says "...the reader of an article can edit the text as he sees fits..." "Fits" should be changed to "fit." The error in a section about Wikipedia's editing is unfortunate, but more importantly, how does a user edit or request editing on a semi-protected page? I could not find clear instructions. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Catchthisdrift (talk • contribs) 03:07, 28 June 2012 (UTC)
- (Talk page stalker) Done I made the change. Note that to edit "semi-protected" articles you only need to be an "autoconfirmed user," which means your account is at least 4 days old and has made at least 10 edits. —JmaJeremyTALKCONTRIBS 03:32, 28 June 2012 (UTC)
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CVUA/Reviewer
Hi! I'm spreading around the word for all of the CVUA instructors that they are re-opening the reviewer user group, if you want, but I'm sure you'll get it automatically next week :)! Electriccatfish2 (talk) 23:33, 28 June 2012 (UTC)
AfD relistings
For some reason, the AfDs you're relisting aren't being shifted from the June 22nd log to the 29th's...? - The Bushranger One ping only 03:50, 29 June 2012 (UTC)
Talkback
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asking question
Hi,I am just a new member here in Wikipedia. Any advice about being a member of this.I mean, what should I do? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Reyyahpilapil (talk • contribs) 05:39, 30 June 2012 (UTC)
how to write an article here? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Reyyahpilapil (talk • contribs) 05:41, 30 June 2012 (UTC)
thank you for those helpful answer. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Reyyahpilapil (talk • contribs) 05:50, 30 June 2012 (UTC)
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Thanks for helping me increase my knowledge in Wikipedia Ebol94 (talk) 15:46, 30 June 2012 (UTC) |
Thanks for kind welcome!
Dear SisterTwister,
Hope to contribute well to Wiki! Thanks for your welcome guidance!!
Boni x--Boniverson (talk) 20:19, 30 June 2012 (UTC)
References problem
I want to make my article better. If you guide me, I'll do it myself. I have general question about wiki editing. I've created my first article and I'm not sure how to add references.
- Eg. There are 3 sentences that I wrote by myself using one web source (not copy/paste). Should I add references to all of it? Like [1] after each sentence? Or add it as "general source" in references?
- His debut album "Ganglion" was released in 2006 under Suspicious Records, the sub-label of Hive Records.[1] He started cooperation with Artoffact Records and they re-released this album in 2011 by.[1] His next two albums ("Monocyte", "Monocyte: The Lapis Coil") were also released under mentioned label, both in 2012.[1]
- I don't know if it even possible to add "general source" in references. Can I? I know that when I write an essay or any text I can add it as "Works cited", but wiki is different. We don't wont to write "This page says that..."
- How to show web page in ref? I used wiki-help articles. But if I have page as "Discogs.com", there is no author of the articles. It is a database connected with music.
Koena (talk) 23:14, 30 June 2012 (UTC)
References
- ^ a b c "Menton J. Matthews III". Discogs.com. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
almost no references
I also have a problem that the person I write about is not "in the internet". I created the article because of that in the first place. It is very hard to find anything on him. I'm a fan nothing more. I can give mostly one source. Mostly it's his own pages on deviant art and so on. Will the article be deleted? :( Koena (talk) 00:15, 1 July 2012 (UTC)
- (talk page stalker) Reply preempted at User talk:Koena. Hope it helps. Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 02:52, 1 July 2012 (UTC)
A bowl of strawberries for you!
Its true that you are the first human to visit my account and thus I would try to keep in contact with you Souhardya Ray (talk) 03:44, 2 July 2012 (UTC) |
Edgar Stanton Davidson by FDLeyda
SwisterTwister:
I am trying to establish an article about Edgar Stanton Davidson. I am new at this. I do not understand why you feel the article is not verified ? FDLeyda — Preceding unsigned comment added by FDLeyda (talk • contribs) 10:38, 2 July 2012 (UTC)
Edgar Stanton Davidson by FDLeyda
I was afraid that cite was going to require a log in. I am a member and I was not sure. Do you know of an open site which displays the Social Security Death Index. It seems the SSA has sold the info. I have been checking other articles about individuals and many have no citation as to Birth/Death. Is it necessaryy ? I know the info about Mr. Davidson is true. I am have trouble finding free on-line documentation. The books are listed on Amazon.com. Is that site approved by Wikipedia ? I know the article is short. I am hoping to expand it. FDLeyda — Preceding unsigned comment added by FDLeyda (talk • contribs) 21:42, 2 July 2012 (UTC)
Your RFA
Hi David, I'm sorry to say that I have closed your RFA as unsuccessful. With the level of opposition surrounding issues such as your content contributions and answers to questions, I did not feel that there was a prevailing consensus to grant you administratorship. However, I hope you found the experience useful, and the feedback informative for a possible future RFA. Best, WilliamH (talk) 22:40, 2 July 2012 (UTC)
- We haven't directly interacted, but I've seen you around constantly and want you to know that I greatly appreciate your work in some of the more mundane corners of the project: hence my support. Best regards, davidiad.: 00:59, 3 July 2012 (UTC)
- I'd give it 6 months, do some content work but don't entirely abandon NPP, and you should be ready for another. I work in some really out of the way topics which could always use help, but if that's not your thing I'm sure you'll find something. And I also have to say that some of the opposes were really unfair; many of them could be applied to a lot of current admins (i.e. me), so don't read too much into them. The Blade of the Northern Lights (話して下さい) 01:03, 3 July 2012 (UTC)
- It is with regret when I have to oppose such a friendly and enthusiastic user, especially one whose intentions are in the right place. Please do keep up your work on NPP, get it right, and lead by example for those who make a real mess of it. Hope to see you back at RfA in about 6 months. --Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 04:40, 3 July 2012 (UTC)
- I echo that - I really can see myself supporting you next time. -- Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 06:41, 3 July 2012 (UTC)
- I supported you this time, and barring you doing anything really dumb, will be happy to do so next time too. I hope to continue seeing your excellent work in the CSD nomination queue, it's nice to have someone there that I'm not constantly needing to correct. Seraphimblade Talk to me 18:40, 4 July 2012 (UTC)
- I echo that - I really can see myself supporting you next time. -- Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 06:41, 3 July 2012 (UTC)
- It is with regret when I have to oppose such a friendly and enthusiastic user, especially one whose intentions are in the right place. Please do keep up your work on NPP, get it right, and lead by example for those who make a real mess of it. Hope to see you back at RfA in about 6 months. --Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 04:40, 3 July 2012 (UTC)
- I'd give it 6 months, do some content work but don't entirely abandon NPP, and you should be ready for another. I work in some really out of the way topics which could always use help, but if that's not your thing I'm sure you'll find something. And I also have to say that some of the opposes were really unfair; many of them could be applied to a lot of current admins (i.e. me), so don't read too much into them. The Blade of the Northern Lights (話して下さい) 01:03, 3 July 2012 (UTC)
Curris Article by pyramid43
You said the article needed work. Could you be more specific? Is something from a university archive a usable source? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Pyramid43 (talk • contribs) 05:36, 3 July 2012 (UTC)
Feedback from Alexander Vatov
Insecurity; but Wikipedia is hardly a place for resolving personal problems. I just felt obliged to answer the question as frankly as I could. — Preceding unsigned comment added by AleksanderVatov (talk • contribs) 20:19, 3 July 2012 (UTC)
Setara Institute
Hi! Today I did my first major wikipedia edit ever, adding the page for Setara Institute. So far, you are the only person who have made any changes after that. Since I don't know this place so well yet, I'm wondering if you could take the time to answer some questions.
1. Your edit states: "(Wikifying) (undo)". The former is in black, the second is a link. I guess the first one is a message from you, while the other is a tool for reverting edits in case they are bad? I looked up wikify, but the page didn't explain your message in context since I don't see any changes in markup.
2. You added the Refimprove tag. Does this mean "This stub is a nice beginning, but the page could really use more material" or "this page sucks, it should be fixed or deleted"? Also, are there any specific improvements you think would be good? I was a bit worried that citing two different newspapers would be a bit thin.
3. I used the page for Freedom House as a template, and thus began with a mission statement, copied from one of their reports. Why did you remove this mission statement? Does the summary of itself an organization does in one of it's reports not count? Something like, "if a page is to have a mission statement then it must come from a document that is squarely about the organization itself"?
Sorry if this is too much wall of text, thanks for you time. :)
Oh, and bonus question!
4. Does Wikipedia have a forum?
Thanks again. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Xzenu (talk • contribs) 01:59, 4 July 2012 (UTC)
Edit: Oh yeah, signature. --Xzenu (talk) 02:03, 4 July 2012 (UTC)
1 & 2: Okay.
3: Could you elaborate a bit on "not encyclopedic"? Also, is including a mission statement on the Freedom House page questionable as well? If not, what is the difference? That it makes up a much smaller percentage of the total text? I can see how a single quote from what an organization say about itself is a problem when there's little other info, but not a problem when there's tons of secondary sources.
4: Thanks for the link to Village Pump. I might have been referring to help noticeboards as well, and maybe other resources. I'm not yet sure what kind of resources exist here. :-)
However, I'm more sure now than I was when I started writing this post! Wrote you a lengthy message, but deleted most of it: Having read your replies and your personal pages, I now have a better understanding of this site.
Copied the email tag from your profile, so that I can now be reached by private mail as well, not only the public talk page.
What I meant with forum is places like for example http://ayonae.ro , a community I founded and hanged out at a lot back when I played EverQuest. At ayonae.ro, there are several separate forums on different topics. On each forum, there are separate threads for separate issues. There is also built-in internal mail. That's the kind of system I'm used to. I'm sure wiki noticeboards works just as well, just take some time to get used to and get overview... :-)--Xzenu (talk) 09:14, 4 July 2012 (UTC)
My questions before were about the Curris article. It was not about the Murray High School article which I know is weak. I will work on the Murray article later (it was not put up by me- I only added an edit (about Kellie Overbey among notable alumni)) but I do want to work on it later.
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Your edits are great, keep up the good work Thenorwich (talk) 17:16, 4 July 2012 (UTC) |
C. O. Slyfield
My Grandfather went by his formal name, only his friends called him "Samp", not "Sam". He's listed in the credits of all the Disney films (Peter Pan, Snow White, Fantasia, to name but a few, as well as the ones he was nominated for Academy Awards) as C. O. Slyfield. He was a very formal man and probably wouldn't even like the mention of his nickname in this reference to his life's work.
Beth Elizabethawright (talk) 20:43, 4 July 2012 (UTC)
my page deletion
it was called Christopher Junior Vargas and it's about a youtuber and how his achievements have broken his own records i tried looking for it but i never found it again — Preceding unsigned comment added by Chrisvar20 (talk • contribs) 00:13, 5 July 2012 (UTC)
Hi, I'm new to wikipedia. Would you kindly help me disambiguate Tom Devine to add Thomas M. Devine? Many thanks in advance, Meemow — Preceding unsigned comment added by Meemow (talk • contribs) 04:06, 5 July 2012 (UTC)
A kitten for you!
Thank you for the barnstar!
WikiPuppies! (bark) 01:10, 6 July 2012 (UTC)
podiatrist
why are you deleting the podiatrist page, the 2 things are completly different, it is to distinguish the difference between podiatry the profession and podiatrist the medical practioner — Preceding unsigned comment added by PodDPM (talk • contribs) 04:12, 6 July 2012 (UTC)
i have restored the podiatrist page, currently i will edit it to conform with the encyclopaedic entry as an article on the podiatrist not on the profession. the article is to illustrate podiatrist and what they do, training and responsibilities PodDPM (talk) 06:41, 6 July 2012 (UTC)
Thanks
Thanks for the barnstar, appreciate it. Normally edit football articles but as its close season working on dabs and vandalism.Edinburgh Wanderer 18:42, 6 July 2012 (UTC)
Thanks and what references do I need for warning to go away?
Thanks for your edits on my entry "Jonathan Wren" (it's an autobiography). I added a few more references - what exactly is needed before the "This biographical article needs additional citations for verification" warning goes away? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jdwren68 (talk • contribs) 03:57, 7 July 2012 (UTC)
Changing the title of an entry.
Is there any way to do this short of deleting the entire entry and reposting it with the new title? Laodah (talk) 07:18, 7 July 2012 (UTC)
Hi Swister, unfortunate about your RFA I think you would make a great admin. If and when you go for it again let me know I'd be happy to support. On another note, would you mind if I make use of your welcome page? Regards, Callanecc (talk • contribs) talkback (etc) template appreciated. 08:04, 7 July 2012 (UTC)
- Yes, feel free to use it. SwisterTwister talk 16:49, 7 July 2012 (UTC)
- Thanks, Callanecc (talk • contribs) talkback (etc) template appreciated. 02:19, 8 July 2012 (UTC)
- Yes, feel free to use it. SwisterTwister talk 16:49, 7 July 2012 (UTC)
Working through today's expired PRODs I see that, although he has not removed the PROD tag, the article author has added a couple of refs that do actually mention the guy. So I have de-PRODded it, but I am not sure about notability, and you are welcome to consider AfD. Regards, JohnCD (talk) 23:16, 8 July 2012 (UTC)
Re your message: I fixed the broken image by fixing {{Infobox women's national basketball team}}. Hopefully I didn't break anything. It doesn't look like it. -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 04:13, 9 July 2012 (UTC)
- Nope, didn't break anything. I actually made it better. Now the appropriate federation's logo appears in the Infobox if available. Before, the parameter was set, but it was never used. See Paraguay women's national basketball team. -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 04:24, 9 July 2012 (UTC)
A barnstar for you!
The Civility Barnstar | |
You're a very civil editor. You don't blast people with CSD tags at the first sight of userspace promotion. Instead: remove, advise, and welcome. Thanks for that. NTox · talk 05:37, 9 July 2012 (UTC) |
Hi, what areas need additional citations please? Not written that many pages so any help appreciated. Thanks (GsyFootball (talk) 07:34, 9 July 2012 (UTC))
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I have added a citation that hopefully should cover it? (GsyFootball (talk) 19:59, 9 July 2012 (UTC))
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Yes I really should use the preview, fair point and one I will start to use.
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You are a good help to new users, like me, and you helped improve my pages. Thanks for helping me understand how to create Wikipedia articles. Saving Private Ryan (talk) 21:11, 9 July 2012 (UTC) |
Declined speedy on Agrotechimpex
I have declined the multiple speedy tag on Agrotechimpex. The advertising tone has been addressed (by me). As for notability: a company that represents the privatized version of a former government ministry, that claims to be the single largest agricultural technology company in a given country has a credible claim of notability. I am troubled by the lack of sources available to verify this claim, but I suspect most of the press available about this company is written in Mongolian, which I can't even begin to search for. WikiDan61ChatMe!ReadMe!! 21:30, 9 July 2012 (UTC)
regarding your question on my talk page:
I was trying to edit the "stage work" section of Eartha Kitt. As an eighty-year-old recovering Ludite, I'm having a difficult time of it. Thanks for your interest, — Preceding unsigned comment added by Dlshepherd1 (talk • contribs) 21:45, 9 July 2012 (UTC)
How dare you tag an article that I created? Just Kidding. No really, just kidding. Where do you see that it specifically needs improvement and I will work on it this evening. Thanks. --Morning277 (talk) 23:04, 9 July 2012 (UTC)
my article
yes im sure — Preceding unsigned comment added by Chrisvar20 (talk • contribs) 02:27, 10 July 2012 (UTC)
Mayors
Mayors of cities of population over 100,000 have always been found notable at AfD , and often for smaller ones also. for articles like Alexander G. McCandless, the thing to do is First look for sources, & if not found, only then nominate for deletion. See WP:BEFORE. DGG ( talk ) 02:55, 10 July 2012 (UTC)
Mary-Russell Ferrell Colton Blocked By Administrator
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Hello--I am creating a page for Mary-Russell Ferrell Colton. After reading and watching many tutorials and gathering my research. I went to create the page. I found a message that that page has been blocked by the administrator. After reading further instructions I found I needed to talk to an administrator. Are you an administrator or could you direct me to the page of an administrator ?
--Laura R. Roach 14:05, 10 July 2012 (UTC)
- (talk page stalker) Hi, Laura. I am an administrator. Please tell me the exact title of the article you tried to create? I looked at Mary-Russell Ferrell Colton but there has never been an article at that title, and it is not "salted" (protected against creation). It would help to know what were the problems that led to your title being protected, so that you could be advised how to overcome them. JohnCD (talk) 15:38, 10 July 2012 (UTC)
arvind swamy
Hi, Thank you for your message. I am new to wikipedia editing and therefore kindly overlook any protocol shortcomings. I am Arvind Swami and I take strong objection to the article misrepresenting my place of birth, my parents, the projects that I am currently doing etc. There is a conflict of interest as you said and that conflict is of that of fact and some cited sources that are themselves malicious press articles. To resolve this, I can send proof of my passport or any other document that clearly mentions my place of birth, name of parent etc. I would seek your advice on how and to whom i can send this information to, so that objectionable comtent can be removed immediately.
Your guidance will be much appreciated.
There are a lot of people who refer to wikipedia and it is causing me great embarrassment if such content is posted here. Please help.
thanks,--Arvindswami (talk) 20:48, 11 July 2012 (UTC)
arvind swamy
hi, I was born on June 18, 1970. that info was correct. However, I was born in Chennai, not tiruchirapalli, as stated. My father's name is V.D.Swami I am not acting in a project by Thiru, as mentioned. My divorce details with a reference is given which is misleading and mischievous...it is a private matter and not a public matter as stated by the honourable courts and hence would like the reference to be removed. I dont know what BLP is as mentioned by you in your message. I need to rectify the above information and am willing to provide adequate proof as required. I cannot rewrite the referred articles in gossip columns that are being referred to as citation. Request your help please. regards, Arvind.--Arvindswami (talk) 22:01, 11 July 2012 (UTC)
Maguy Bou Ghosn
Hello, I've noticed that recently you have been removing contents from the article en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maguy_Bou_Ghosn because I have no sources. If you've noticed, the article is about a Lebanese actress. In Lebanon, our official language is Arabic, so all my sources are in Arabic. Everything I wrote in that article is true 100%, she's a very important actress here, in Lebanon. Also, some of my sources are from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celebrity_Duets_Arab_World . She also has a less developed wikipedia article in Arabic http://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%BA%D9%8A_%D8%A8%D9%88_%D8%BA%D8%B5%D9%86 !!! I would appreciate it if you can tell my why you are removing contents from my article and if you can stop doing it. Thank you very much! Please reply. — Preceding unsigned comment added by MarwaMasri (talk • contribs) 11:16, 12 July 2012 (UTC)
I've added sources to Maguy Bou Ghosn
Hello, I've recently added sources to the article Maguy Bou Ghosn. However, most of them are in Arabic, but they are 100% trusted sources. Thank you very much, I appreciate your help and I hope you stop removing contents from my article. — Preceding unsigned comment added by MarwaMasri (talk • contribs) 13:52, 12 July 2012 (UTC)
Inline citation and source revisions
Dear SwisterTwister, Thank you for reviewing my article. I have added inline citations and other sources, as you suggested. Is Amazon considered a reliable source, or should I use a different source to show that a book has been published? Can you let me know if I'm on the right track with my changes? Thank you! Carrot70 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:Articles_for_creation/Patrick_O._O%27Meara Carrot70 (talk) 14:42, 12 July 2012 (UTC)
Dear SwisterTwister, Thank you for getting back to me. As you suggested, I've changed many of the sources. I now have reviews from the Council on Foreign Relations and other sources instead of Amazon. Please let me know if this on the right track. Thank you for your time! Carrot70 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:Articles_for_creation/Patrick_O._O%27Meara Carrot70 (talk) 17:41, 15 July 2012 (UTC)
Thanks for your feedback
I was talking about the Lymph node article, there is a large section that needs expansion. I didn't know about maintenance templates. This is the first time I've ever edited anything. If you could enlighten me I'd be very grateful. If I knew the subject well enough I would have just edited it but any contribution I have to make on the subject of lymph nodes would be basic at best. Rachel Church (talk) 08:05, 13 July 2012 (UTC)
Two Things i need you to fixed it
If I may ask, what facts from the Yehuda Etzion article do you feel are inadequately sourced? I made the current stub and tried to cite everything, so if I missed something I'd like to correct it. Thanks. --Bachrach44 (talk) 19:29, 14 July 2012 (UTC)
- I tagged the article if additional sources were available, but primarly because the birth date was unsourced. It seems the links never confirmed the birth date as December 29, 1951. SwisterTwister talk 19:41, 14 July 2012 (UTC)
- That is an excellent point. After doing some digging, I must have copied that fact from the Hebrew wiki (yeah, I know, I'm not supposed to do that, sorry). I couldn't find a source for the exact date, but I could find a source for the year, so I dropped the date and just left the year. While digging though I did find some more info so I managed to expanded the article a little. Clearly more has to be done - he seems to be embroiled in lawsuits right now, but most of the coverage is in Hebrew and most is piecemeal, so I can't make sense of the different articles about suits, countersuits, damages, appeals, courts overturning rulings, etc., but hopefully someone else can take that one. Anyway, hopefully this at least solves your concern with BLP sources. --Bachrach44 (talk) 22:00, 14 July 2012 (UTC)
my page was blocked my photos and detail. not in my page
old revision is gone ,can u edit ,my page — Preceding unsigned comment added by Sadiq Khan.M (talk • contribs) 23:12, 14 July 2012 (UTC)
Topics
Well I have a M.A. in diplomacy so international affairs are always meaty and I work in fashion and media so cutting edge stuff is always good for me. I've been looking through articles and things along those lines but I just can't find anything worth sinking my molars into.
CameronCameroncowan (talk) 23:14, 15 July 2012 (UTC)
My editing feedback
Hi. Thanks for reading my feedback. I'm confused because I can't find some things, such as the information that I need to split a part of an article. Can you help me? -- SC (talk) 04:21, 16 July 2012 (UTC)
Thank you
Hi there, Thanks for your feedback on my dashboard feedback. I left you a few thoughts on my talk page. Cheers, --Charlie Inks (talk) 17:44, 16 July 2012 (UTC)
I tried that link
I tried the link you sent to me. I was a bit confused - should I be bold or do a consensus -- and I don't know exactly how to do a consensus. -- SC (talk) 18:01, 16 July 2012 (UTC)
Talk pages
I have looked at several talk pages, but this one is the best by far. I love the pics of the cookies and tiger, and the content is pretty good!! Nice job.--Farfaraway269269 (talk) 00:17, 17 July 2012 (UTC)
Speedy deletion declined: Vassline
Hello SwisterTwister. I am just letting you know that I declined the speedy deletion of Vassline, a page you tagged for speedy deletion, because of the following concern: The article makes a credible assertion of importance or significance, sufficient to pass A7. Thank you. —GFOLEY FOUR!— 05:32, 17 July 2012 (UTC)
A kitten for you!
hi david it's nice to meet u!!!!
crazycoolbff 20:00, 17 July 2012 (UTC)
Roll Back
How did you achieved roll back status. Your page is as simple as Wiki as it should be. Thank you.
KAS 21:51, 17 July 2012 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kirananils (talk • contribs)
I am not yet ready to receive rollback status. I need to make at least 50 t0 70 edits to be comfortable with Wikipedia(Editing). Till then an auto confirmed user. Thank you..
KAS 22:11, 17 July 2012 (UTC)
lina J Karam
hi! thanks for your answer,it seems a little difficult for me to understand,a lot to read,and i did already!! well!i am a famous artist and you can see references of what i am saying in this article!online!! i don't know what to do! kindest regards — Preceding unsigned comment added by Lina j karam (talk • contribs) 22:22, 17 July 2012 (UTC)
A cup of tea for you!
I offer a cup of tea for wikifying Shikarpur, Gujarat, article developed by me. Such wikifying, particularly using English language, is welcome and will be offerred with more cups of coffee,tea!!Thanks. Rayabhari (talk) 05:06, 18 July 2012 (UTC) |
DS.Ravindradoss
Hi, Can you please explain what is meant by unwikified content? I dont understand.
Thanks
— Preceding unsigned comment added by Abinaya11 (talk • contribs) 20:26, 18 July 2012 (UTC)
Images
Thank You very much for Your message. I tried to add images to "Recover Your Soul" and "Something About the Way You Look Tonight". I failed. The system asked me about some rights and contributions etc. I don't understand what is all about. I don't want to earn any money correcting or creating articles in Wiki. Moreover I have the original Elton's CD singles, which covers I have been taking photos from. As a result I was banned for 3 days and gained a warning! I'm giving up... I wish You all the best, regards, Maciej, Warsaw — Preceding unsigned comment added by 194.153.119.41 (talk) 21:05, 18 July 2012 (UTC)
Re: Counter-Vandalism Unit
Re your message: Thank you for thinking of me, but I'm not sure that I can dedicate the proper amount of time and attention to do a proper job at instruction. -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 04:20, 19 July 2012 (UTC)
Talkback
Message added 04:46, 19 July 2012 (UTC). You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{Talkback}} or {{Tb}} template.
Vassos Shiarly Article
Hello there,
Can you please explain the rationale behind the Wikifying of Vassos Shiarly article? What particular point of wording or reference has not quite pleased you? Its easy to put tags and much harder to create something from nothing. Please justify the taging action rather than a corrective action.
Thanks
problem contributing
My problem contributing to the John Zacherle page is I couldn't find a way to leave a message there- this is the first message I've left; perhaps because I'm using a smartphone? I wanted to note the article says Shock Theater debuted in 1957 (I hope I remember right, I didn't make notes), but I will never forget my father driving me & my best friend to the studio to see Zacherle in person & the swarm of fans storming the hill the studio stood on. The station execs never anticipated such a crowd. My point is, my friend & I had been watching Shock Theater for some time by then, and my father died in 1956 so the shoW must have debuted in 1955 at the latest. Also, Roland's lab assistant (never seen) was named Ygor (pron'd EE-gore).Ronald W Johnson (talk) 08:20, 19 July 2012 (UTC)
thanks and question
hi, thanks for the help, if you don't mind, will you answer a question for me? i am building my first article, some of my references were removed and and large ! was put on the article. I have added in two references, and noted in the edit summary (thank you for that) but i'm not really sure what type of reference i am missing, the article is Jake Tapp Mlsheehan (talk) 15:26, 19 July 2012 (UTC)
Re: Myron Corp
Hi David,
I just wanted to write you a quick note in regards to your flagging of the new Myron Corp article I just posted.
I am keenly aware of the restrictions in place surrounding companies and promotional materials and have sought to make the entry as encyclopedic as possible. If you read it closely, it is very clean and purposefully outlines the history of the company, as well as other curated details such as humanitarian / charitable work.
Thanks for your contributions to the Wiki community. It seems like you've been around these parts for a long time and I hope you'll see that I have in fact followed the guidelines set forth by Wikipedia.
However, if I am mistaken - could you point out what areas feel too promotional and need refinement?
Thank you for your time, Evan — Preceding unsigned comment added by Evster88 (talk • contribs) 22:52, 19 July 2012 (UTC)
- I tagged the article because sentences such as "Myron provides promotional business gifts to customers" may be considered as promotional. Have you visited Wikipedia:Writing better articles? SwisterTwister talk 23:00, 19 July 2012 (UTC)
- How is that promotional? That's what they sell, "promotional gifts"... It's even listed in the infobox. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Evster88 (talk • contribs) 23:05, 19 July 2012 (UTC)
- Adding "Myron Corp provides promotional gifts..." is equally promotional as putting "Myron Corp strives to please their customers" or "Myron Corp aims to provide the best quality service". A better rephrasing is "Myron Corp" is a promotional products company". SwisterTwister talk 23:16, 19 July 2012 (UTC)
- Fair enough, I will adjust that language now. Thanks for the feedback.Evster88 (talk) 23:18, 19 July 2012 (UTC)Evster88
M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence page
Hello SwisterTwister!
I apologize if anything I may write or say isn't according to Wiki guidelines- I'm a first-time writer and am still learning how to do this. I'm a volunteer at the Gandhi Institute and was helping them create a wiki account and a wiki page so that people would be able to look them up via Wikipedia and of course, add or edit in whatever way they saw fit. I know this may seem as if it's self promotion, but the true intention is to get the word out about an organization that has been active since 1991 but doesn't have a wiki page. If you could please tell me what I can do to create the page without causing any issues, I would greatly appreciate it. I have good intentions and blatant publicity is not my intent. Thank you. MKpeaceGandhi (talk) 01:11, 20 July 2012 (UTC)
- Well, "spreading the word" and "self promotion" are really the same thing. I'm going to block your user name (see the template on your talk page for more detail) but you are free to request a change in user name. Thank you. Drmies (talk) 03:52, 20 July 2012 (UTC)
Speedy Deletion
Hello there,
I have been trying to add a page to the wikipedia, similar to the one presented by our colleague corporations.
We don't see nothing wrong with that. Berry Plastics
I would appreciate it if you could remove the speedy deletion.
Ebram72 (talk) 02:50, 20 July 2012 (UTC)
How is this not an attack on the people who live at this address? 50.131.220.134 (talk) 05:36, 20 July 2012 (UTC)
Hi SwisterTwister. Just curious to know why you added {{db-person}} tag to an article about a school. -CTS talk 05:42, 20 July 2012 (UTC)
Thanks for catching that, I must've put {{db-person}} as a habit. SwisterTwister talk 05:46, 20 July 2012 (UTC)
- Ok. As you already know, schools are excluded from A7 criteria. -CTS talk 05:48, 20 July 2012 (UTC)
catherine kirkham-sandy
Dear Mr Swister Twister
You edited the above article and queried the notability of the subject: On Wiki the Society of Authors page states as follows
“Its youngest member is Edward Pinnegar, who published his first book in 2010, whilst aged 14.” Which is not now correct as Catherine was younger so I would have thought that the precedent justified the entry on Catherine; equally the Society of Authors page needs correcting
Also I put in citations for everything that I thought were facts: do I others please?
Thanks for your help
Christopher (author)78.150.7.209 (talk) 17:08, 20 July 2012 (UTC)
- When I said "better references", I was saying that the article needs additional sources. One of the reasons I also mentioned "better formatting" is that the references themselves need to be attached to the text. My page for new users has a section how to properly use ref tags here. An example how ref tags appear when used is William Shakespeare. SwisterTwister talk 20:09, 20 July 2012 (UTC)
2020 Awards
Hey David,
Thanks for reviewing my article for the 20/20 Awards. I have a half dozen sources that I can list re: the awards. Do I need to incorporate them into the article as footnotes, or can I simply list them under teh sources section?
Thanks,
Kris — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kochisek2 (talk • contribs) 23:39, 20 July 2012 (UTC)
Reference and Inline Citation Corrections
Dear SwisterTwister, Thank you for getting back to me. As you suggested, I've changed many of the sources. I used references from the Council on Foreign Relations and other sources instead of Amazon. Please let me know if this on the right track-- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:Articles_for_creation/Patrick_O._O%27Meara Thank you for your time! Carrot 70 Carrot70 (talk) 13:40, 21 July 2012 (UTC)
Contribution re: Perm9o-drive, recently reviewed by yourself
Hi David (Swister Twister)
Thank you for your feedback on the item I submitted, regarding Permo-drive. I note your comment that the item seems to need further material to place it in context.
This is my first contribution to Wikipedia, and the apparent lack of context is probably because I was trying to add to an existing and fairly comprehensive section on 'hybrid drive' technology. The contribution was not meant to be a stand alone piece. Can you advise if this explains the apparent randomness of my contribution. If so, can you assist me in getting it linked to the intended place in Wikipedia?
Regards
Dominic Joslin 12:54, 22 July 2012 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 122.150.106.47 (talk)
- Regardless whether you want to start a separate article or add the information to Hybrid drive, the content needs to be sourced. As I mentioned at the AfC page, consider visiting Wikipedia:Writing better articles. SwisterTwister talk 20:40, 23 July 2012 (UTC)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:Articles_for_creation/IMAWESA
I really do not know where to turn to now about the IMAWESA listing.
I have worked with many Wikipedia Admins on getting the entry "Wikipedia" ready and it is still declined?
Please help and advise.
Rian Malan — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mindmapsza (talk • contribs) 15:45, 22 July 2012 (UTC)
Dear SwisterTwister
I have changed ""IMAWESA’s primary focus is on agricultural water management (AWM) with the aim of improving livelihoods and poverty alleviation" to "IMAWESA’s primary focus is on agricultural water management (AWM)"
Can I resubmit with this change done?
Mindmapsza (talk) 06:27, 23 July 2012 (UTC)
Dear SwisterTister
Please advise on my previous question if IMAWESA listing can now be re-submitted.
Mindmapsza (talk) 06:09, 30 July 2012 (UTC)
Vassos Shiarly - Birth
Hello SwisterTwister,
I appreciate your feedback. You are correct. I have been waiting for a confirmation from the ministry but they are taking there time with this. Do you suggest I completely remove the month and day and simply live the date?
Waiting on your feedback... — Preceding unsigned comment added by Euclidthalis (talk • contribs) 07:44, 23 July 2012 (UTC)
I have removed the day and month. Please proceed in removing the tag as appropriate. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Euclidthalis (talk • contribs) 12:40, 24 July 2012 (UTC)
Hello
I reposted the article...maybe I did something wrong... Do you know if you can post an article about a book? I cannot seem to find a tutorial on it. Hpiedmont (talk) 14:35, 23 July 2012 (UTC)
putting up a new picture on a profile
hi! I am new to wiki and I have a question. how do I go about changing a picture on a persons' profile? someone else put one up last year and we want to put a new one up for this year and take down this other persons' picture. is that allowed? please advice. thank you.Diddlysmom (talk) 21:52, 23 July 2012 (UTC)
Vassos Shiarly - Birth
Hello SwisterTwister,
I appreciate your feedback. You are correct. I have been waiting for a confirmation from the ministry but they are taking there time with this. Do you suggest I completely remove the month and day and simply live the date?
Waiting on your feedback... — Preceding unsigned comment added by Euclidthalis (talk • contribs) 07:44, 23 July 2012 (UTC)
I have removed the day and month. Please proceed in removing the tag as appropriate. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Euclidthalis (talk • contribs) 12:40, 24 July 2012 (UTC)
restoring PROD tags
You recently restored a non-BLP PROD tag over at Jatt Di Cadbury. I understand your concern over the edit, but per WP:CONTESTED, "If anyone, including the article creator, removes a proposed deletion tag from an article, do not replace it, even if the tag was apparently removed in bad faith." If you wish to see the article deleted, the next appropriate step would be a WP:AFD. --Nat Gertler (talk) 00:46, 24 July 2012 (UTC)
sorry
Sorry david it was real article it was not fake — Preceding unsigned comment added by Keegster69 (talk • contribs) 02:29, 24 July 2012 (UTC)
Editing Royal Film Commission – Jordan
hi, its my pleasure to learn from your experience, i am new in Wikipedia, i started writing in March 2012. would you please help me in editing Royal Film Commission – Jordan, rather than deleting all my editing? thanks in advance
(Sahar.Ahmed (talk) 06:55, 24 July 2012 (UTC))
Osteodontokeratic Industry
Hi SwisterTwister, thanks for your message about my page rename query. I've recently edited the "Osteodontokeratic Industry" (ODK) page with a full history of the concept (its a old hypothesis in Palaeoanthropology), however, he term "Industry" is a misnomer as the ODK was dis-proven, so it doesn't actually exist. In archaeology, we only attribute titles like "Industry" to tool complexes that have stood the test of time, and so the ODK is a hypothesis, albiet falsified, so I want to rename the page to correct for this. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Hominin (talk • contribs) 07:21, 24 July 2012 (UTC)
In response to your response to my response
Ill try and reply here, hopefully you "watch" this or something
anyways, i was blocked from *this* IP (which sometimes changes so it might not be the exact same) after simply correcting one of the many mistakes in List_of_albums_awarded_Pitchfork_Best_New_Album
ill mention that i wasn't signed-in as a user when i edited, however the edit was so concise and obvious that it was insulting to get blocked for "disruptive editing" over it.
- Replied at your talk page. SwisterTwister talk 06:29, 5 August 2012 (UTC)
Re: User talk:Bidslist
Re your message: Forgot to actually set the block? Probably doing too many things at the same time and got all confused. It is corrected now. Thanks. -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 20:07, 24 July 2012 (UTC)
Schmekel refimprove tag
I came across your tag on Schmekel saying that the article needs more citations for verification. The article is only one sentence long, which contains a citation. Could you be more specific about what you think are unverified? (Obviously the article needs a lot of expansion.)
Thanks, Statisfactions (talk) 22:23, 24 July 2012 (UTC)
- Although the New York Times link is reliable, the article needs additional sources to establish notability. SwisterTwister talk 22:39, 24 July 2012 (UTC)
Thank you
Thank you for responding to my request for help: it is hard to find a path through the jungle of Wikipedia. All I would like is some advice on how to clean my article up to make it acceptable for wikipedia i.e. wikipedish :-)Thanks for your response and in advance for your help! I am going to sleep now, it is pass 1 AM over here in Switzerland, but I am very much looking forward to your response tomorrow! Warmest Regards--Vonsaxen (talk) 23:03, 24 July 2012 (UTC)
- Replied at your talk page. SwisterTwister talk 07:01, 25 July 2012 (UTC)
Hello,
My article was rejected on the grounds that it didnt have enough notability, and in the button of the comment it reads "seems minor league". I read the article on notability . Ok, There is not enough news papers that write about Ultimate Teams, there is a bunch about tournaments, tournaments that the team plays. Guess my question is, what can I do? to solve this? The team Fenix UNAM has play agains Seattle Sockeye (Who has a article on wikipedia) on international tournaments and other important teams, Maybe Fenix is not as good as Sockeye but It plays on the same tournament.. or have the chance to play on the same tournament. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Laramos 24 (talk • contribs) 01:22, 25 July 2012 (UTC)
- As I mentioned at your talk page, consider visiting Wikipedia:Writing better articles. Please sign your messages with four tildes (~~~~) at the end. SwisterTwister talk 01:27, 25 July 2012 (UTC)
Thank you
Thanks for the heads up and for your help. Ryan — Preceding unsigned comment added by NYFR (talk • contribs) 01:44, 25 July 2012 (UTC)
Do people still do this?
The O Star of Brilliance | ||
I, WilyD, hereby award SwisterTwister the O Star of Brilliance, for recognising that editor loss is being driven by biting the newbies, and responding by doing something about it. |
The post mortem on Thomas Parr showed pleuropneumonia.[1]
Dear Swister,
Sorry;I'm not sure how WikipediA works: it seems to be too clever for me.
All I was trying to do was point out that the post mortem done by William Harvey (1578-1657) on the body of Thomas Parr showed that the cause of death was pleuropneumonia and not a clean bill of health as recorded in Wikipedia. It's not really important, so just forget it if it is too difficult to correct. Yours, Stewart moore.
Ref: Douglas Guthrie MD FRCS A History of Medicine page 182
J.Timbs,Doctors and Patients, 2 vols., 1873,vol.i.p.37 (Harvey dissects Old Parr)
86.133.43.129 (talk) 09:13, 25 July 2012 (UTC)
- Which Thomas Parr article are you referring to? As shown at the Thomas Parr disambiguation page, there are several. SwisterTwister talk 19:39, 25 July 2012 (UTC)
FLR article marked as "advert"??
Why has the article on Forest Landscape restoration been marked as an advert?
- Replied at your talk page. SwisterTwister talk 06:29, 5 August 2012 (UTC)
Tennisbuff12345 - Article re John Gledden
Hi SwisterTwister,
Before I throw my computer out of the window :0 ) = I thought I'd see if you could offer me some advice.
I have spent the entire day trying to understand the Wikipedia code and how to do Content Boxes, Info Boxes and add a photo etc etc.
I have also edited my article but I have no idea if I was successful in sending my article off for reviewing again ? - How can I find this out ?
I have edited it and press the SAVE button and normally get notification of when my page was resubmitted, but on this occasion I am not receiving any notification.
I once stumbled across a page of articles that were awaiting submission, but now I can't find that either and just having a nightmare..
HELP !!
Tennisbuff12345 — Preceding unsigned comment added by Tennisbuff12345 (talk • contribs) 16:08, 25 July 2012 (UTC)
- Replied at your talk page. SwisterTwister talk 06:48, 5 August 2012 (UTC)
ENLogic - Article "Anarchy"
The previous lead was a poorly written self-account of a particular anarchist's point of view. I replaced it with the actual definition of the words as defined by Oxford English Dictionary and Merriam-Webster Dictionary
I gave a very clear reason for the edit with sources. Wikipedia is not a place to "talk" and redefine words and concepts according to public vote and hearsay. Allowing such conduct undermines the credibility of Wikipedia's information as a whole.
My response to User talk:Ambarishmukundan
Hello. I'm puzzled as to why you think I might need help, or why you seem to think my response was incorrect. I'm glad you sent him the link for the start articles page, I didn't think of that. But I know from experience that sending someone a link may not be as helpful as giving them some place to go and ask for help, so that's what I did. Between the two responses, hopefully the user will get off to a good start. :) Have a good day. Tlqk56 (talk) 20:00, 25 July 2012 (UTC)
- I assumed you may need help as you have been noting "I'm just a beginner" with your responses. I also assumed you may find the suggestion useful for future responses. SwisterTwister talk 20:07, 25 July 2012 (UTC)
- Gotcha. I do appreciate anyone who is interested in helping newbies, and I will remember the starting articles page as you suggested. Thanks. Tlqk56 (talk) 20:21, 25 July 2012 (UTC)
Anarchy
We cross-reverted except I never got an edit conflict. I guess because I we were reverting to different versions (you undid the last while I reverted to the last by Maproom).--Fuhghettaboutit (talk) 20:22, 25 July 2012 (UTC)
- I was aware of the second contribution but I thought reverting the first contribution would more essential as the user removed a large amount of the lead. SwisterTwister talk 20:29, 25 July 2012 (UTC)
- We were both immediately undone anyway. I have rolled back and blocked for edit warring and 3RR.--Fuhghettaboutit (talk) 20:33, 25 July 2012 (UTC)
- You are aware of how to do a manual revert to any version of a page's history? Your message implies you night not be. I was reverting both edits at the same time; the reason my revert only affected the small content change he had made was because you had already undone the blanking from the lead.--Fuhghettaboutit (talk) 20:47, 25 July 2012 (UTC)
- We were both immediately undone anyway. I have rolled back and blocked for edit warring and 3RR.--Fuhghettaboutit (talk) 20:33, 25 July 2012 (UTC)
- I was aware of the second contribution but I thought reverting the first contribution would more essential as the user removed a large amount of the lead. SwisterTwister talk 20:29, 25 July 2012 (UTC)
Ramona Quimby merger proposal
Hello. There's a merger proposal relating to an article or articles you've contributed to, relating to the Ramona Quimby books. You are invited to read about and discuss it here: Talk:Ramona (novel series)#Merger Proposal. Thank you. Tlqk56 (talk) 00:15, 26 July 2012 (UTC)
John Gledden - Article
Hi David,
Thank you for your help so far.
I am beginning to feel a little out of my depth here ... and so your help would be very much appreciated...
I understand its referencing I need help with but I honestly don't know how to even start this process....
Thank you
{Tennisbuff12345 (talk) 13:28, 26 July 2012 (UTC)).
Tennisbuff12345
copyvio
When you recognized the problems with the username Citrusstudios , you should probably have checked the actual contributions also, for they were almost all very easily detected copyvios, which I have now deleted. DGG ( talk ) 22:14, 26 July 2012 (UTC)
Referenced ?
What do I do to add referenced ?--7oorie (talk) 01:47, 27 July 2012 (UTC)
- Replied at your talk page. SwisterTwister talk 01:54, 27 July 2012 (UTC)
Wikipedia talk: Decline of Articles for creation/Internews Europe
Dear Swister Twister,
Thank you for your reply and comment on [Articles for creation/Internews Europe]. I have already had a look at Wikipedia:Writing better articles and I have tried to include as many reliable references as possible, see for instance TV5Monde(2011), European Commission (2009) or http://atelier.rfi.fr/profiles/blogs/des-medias-pour-le.
I also tried to change some of the language to make it sound more like a wikipedia article i.e. instead of 'strives' used now the word 'tries' in the first introductory paragraph.
I really don't know what to do more. Internews Europe is an organization with a long history of experience in international media development which particularly tries to support freedom of expression, investigative journalism and the voices of local communities excluded from the mainstream media, actually an agenda similar to wikipedia! I think their message, like yours, is we are allowed to know. I therefore thought it would be worth writing an entry about this organization in particular.
I will try to continuously improve the article, but it would be helpful if you provide me with some more tips!
Best, StoefferlhStoefferlh (talk) 11:59, 27 July 2012 (UTC)
When Earth Sleeps
Hi there, So this is my first time creating a wikipedia article. I'm unclear on what it is I need to change with the references. I've taken all of the information from the band's own website? Thanks for your help! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Whenearthsleeps (talk • contribs) 17:52, 28 July 2012 (UTC)
Hi- First off. thanks for your help here. This is my first article. I am not sure i understand why the article I have lacks 3rd party sources. I have sources listed from Seattle Parks & Recreation, WA Fish & Wildlife and KOMO news websites. I am not sure what other sources I can list.
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Kiwanis Memorial Preserve Park.[3]
.[4]
Rengapra (talk) 20:22, 29 July 2012 (UTC)
Hello SwisterTwister. I just did quite a few hours of work on my article cleaning up citations and references and I hope you can look it over again. I was able to remove all links to the www.wison.com website and replaced them with secondary source journal articles on the company. These really helped! I hope these secondary sources will help me with my submission. Let me know if there is anything else I can work on. Any suggestions? RossPKelley (talk) 05:50, 30 July 2012 (UTC)
Re:WikiProjects
But how do you join a wikiProject? I.E WikiProject Northern IrelandNapoleonicTrooper412 (talk) 12:09, 30 July 2012 (UTC)
thanks for help !
It is always nice to feel welcome,
thanks Swister Twister — Preceding unsigned comment added by Firstluxurylabel (talk • contribs) 06:38, 30 July 2012 (UTC)
Could you help me with my article?
Hi, my article about "Mehdi Meigani" was declined again. I would like to know what I have to do exactly that would get my article accepted.
Thank you. — Preceding unsigned comment added by WordOfHonor (talk • contribs) 16:41, 31 July 2012 (UTC)
COI Issue-mariasachs wiki page
Hi, I've read-through the tutorial page, thanks for the link. I haven't seen how best to deal with COI issues, and I believe I may need a more senior editor (since I'm still in the learning stages of wiki editing) for guidance. Question is below:
My question is about the wiki site- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Sachs. To be as transparent as possible, the site is of my mom; she first had a wiki page created (I believe it was automatically created) when she became a local councilor in south Florida (a state house representative) in 2006. When she became a state senator in 2010, I wanted to add more details and a photo to her wiki site. I don't posses much technological skill, so I asked for help on the talk page and an editor ( Jason Quinn, I think it was) helped post two photos. While I was typing to him, I identified myself as the daughter because I thought- given the emphasis on transparency in the Wiki community - it'd be important to note. Since that moment i identified myself, the wiki article has had the "This article is not written from a neutral point of view" banner.
I understand that on the COI page - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Conflict_of_interest it states that " editors with COIs are strongly encouraged—but not actually required—to declare their interests, both on their user pages and on the talk page of the related article they are editing, particularly if those edits may be contested. Editors who disguise their COIs are often exposed, creating a perception that they, and perhaps their employer, are trying to distort Wikipedia. When someone voluntarily discloses a conflict of interest, other editors should always assume the editor is trying to do the right thing. Do not use a voluntarily disclosed conflict of interest as a weapon against the editor.
I thought that in identifying myself, it would be an ethical way to show my point of view. I would be happy to have that stated on the talk page, that the daughter has contributed to part of the article. However, the way it is now - as a banner on the top of the wiki page- makes it seem as if the entire article should be called into question. The current talk page for the wiki article has a posting from several editors who are discussing the COI but the only actionable item I can take is that one of them wants to bring in someone to edit it. I've been asking for help to bring on a senior editor to thus edit the page so we can rectify the problem but I haven't been able to do so (the various "help" requests on the talk page are by me). I hope that there is some way to resolve this issue. If it entails removing much of the current text on the page, then whatever is best to restore top credibility. I myself have not made any additional edits because I thought at this point it would be best to bring in a senior editor for further review. In 2010, I had originally contributed to the "Personal Life" section, parts of the 'Career' Section and I provided the references in 'Veterans and Nursing Homes".
89.100.250.193 (talk) 07:18, 30 July 2012 (UTC)
Looks like another editor has reviewed the page. Thank you again for your help.
Bambola1242 (talk) 10:44, 30 July 2012 (UTC)
Speedy deletion converted to PROD: Centro Integral Warmi
Hello SwisterTwister. I am just letting you know that I have converted the speedy deletion tag that you placed on Centro Integral Warmi to a proposed deletion tag, because I do not believe CSD applies to the page in question. Thank you. Electric Catfish 22:05, 30 July 2012 (UTC)
- That was an automated message from the CSD Helper. The article fails WP: CORP at the moment, but is not spam. Best, Electric Catfish 22:06, 30 July 2012 (UTC).
Re: Feedback Dashboard
Hi SwisterTwister. Thank you for your further help, but I don't need it anymore. I decided not to assist with the Feedback Dashboard project as you may have seen what I replied to Gold Standard as the Feedback Dashboard is " tedious, redundant and a job for a bot". I'll maybe use your information to someday make a bot for the Feedback Dashboard. I can see you are primarily focusing on needy feedbacks and ignoring all other feedbacks, which my concern's for the Feedback Dashboard don't affect you. I will be continuing to clean Wikipedia by revising recent changes, reverting vandalism, and maintaining Wikipedia articles. So good luck with the Feedback Dashboard, because I strongly regret ever volunteering for it!
Sincerely,
Webclient101 (talk) 23:24, 30 July 2012 (UTC)
Notability
Hey, Please don't merge /redirect/delete this article! You hear me? Leave that article, I keep that tag alone!--182.11.180.80 (talk) 00:56, 31 July 2012 (UTC)
- Consider adding third-party sources such as coverage from magazines (PC World, etc). SwisterTwister talk 02:06, 31 July 2012 (UTC)
Cesar Chavez Student Center
Hello SwisterTwister,
I noticed that you have edited the Cesar Chavez Student Center page various times, but I would like to know what exactly it is I am doing wrong instead of having the work I put up pulled from Wikipedia. Could you please specify exactly what parts I am doing wrong and what I can do to prevent this in the future. I appreciate your time.
Thanks Brian Trejo — Preceding unsigned comment added by Briantrejo (talk • contribs) 03:26, 31 July 2012 (UTC)
Joey Z (Joey Zampella)
Hello,
I updated the page and hope that it is sufficient. This page is very similar to that of the existing pages for the other members of Life of Agony and I hope that it can be approved this time.
Thank you.
Jasonmrudolph (talk) 14:51, 31 July 2012 (UTC)Jason
Vassos Shiarly - Birth
Hello Swister - Day and Month have been removed. Can you proceed in removing the tag or is there another pointer? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Euclidthalis (talk • contribs) 10:45, 1 August 2012 (UTC)
Response to your message
My first attempt to edit Wikipedia was in the article around "The Merchant of Venice"; I made an edit I thought was important, which was reverted, then edited again and posted about it on the article's talk page. It was reverted again (marked as vandalism that time) and another user said my edit was useful, but was a bit condescending in telling me off for not asking first. The talk is here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:The_Merchant_of_Venice#Jewish.2FChristian_stereotypes_presented_as_fact Kilburn London (talk) 13:22, 2 August 2012 (UTC)
regarding proposed deletion of Miguel A. Sanchez-Rey
Dear Swister Talk,
The article contains references and external links supporting the subjects biographical page. Please reconsider the pages content and viability. I apologize for any discrepancy or error.
Best, Isaacov 102 — Preceding unsigned comment added by Isaacov102 (talk • contribs) 17:04, 2 August 2012 (UTC)
- (talk page stalker) If you don't want it to be deleted, I suggest adding sources ASAP, as the PROD is expired and it may be deleted at any time without further notice. Wikipedia has a policy that all biographies of living people must be sourced. Best, Electric Catfish 23:06, 2 August 2012 (UTC).
A brownie for me and not you.
Haha winky ;-). Sidneyrainbow24 (talk) 23:46, 2 August 2012 (UTC) |
Thanks for the welcome!
Always appreciated. Cool to know people are reading what I write!
9olive7 (talk) 12:53, 3 August 2012 (UTC)
The Children's Media Foundation
You have left a message to say that you have recommended my new entry "The Children;s Media Foundation" for deletion because it is not impartially written.
I admit, I am the Director of the Foundation. Which is why the information is totally accurate. I have tried to place no value judgements within the piece. Granted, there is no criticism or dissenting point of view. But as a relatively new organisation that is as yet unlikely to emerge. The organisation is an important one in the UK - and has wide support. I suspect your view may be the result of you not being a UK resident.
I find it difficult to understand why Wikipedia would not welcome initial articles written by those close to an organisation as the basic text can be assured of being accurate. Over time as the organisation makes more waves in the public space, others will surely edit the article to produce a wider set of viewpoints.
I should point out that my only previous encounter with editing in Wikipedia was my own biography, which i did not post, but which was inaccurate and frankly absurd. I edited it to make it no more than accurate. I am not interested in self promotion. It was then changed back to the original, and this occurred twice before my edit "stuck".
In posting the article on the Foundation I was trying to avoid a repeat of this situation. The Foundation's history is complex, and its aims and activities are diverse and relatively nuanced. It needs to be carefully handled and the people who understand it best at this moment are those engaged in setting it up.
IN the end if you wish to delete it - feel free. I cannot write the article significantly differently as I am closely connected as you suspect. I shall be interested to see what emerges to replace it over time.
Greg ChildsGregchilds (talk) 00:37, 4 August 2012 (UTC)
Hello. Can you please help me? I edited an article and I wanted to add something to the Infobox. When I clicked "Show Preview" the article appeared "upside down" (instead of the infobox there was the symbols that I copied from the Help page to create or edit an infobox.) Here is the link -------------------→ http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=A_Lamusi&pe=1&
- Markomazzoni — Preceding unsigned comment added by Markomazzoni (talk • contribs) 11:29, 2 August 2012 (UTC)
- Replied at your talk page. SwisterTwister talk 06:15, 5 August 2012 (UTC)
Thanks from Karankyle
Thanks very much SwisterTwister, the links you gave me to help me, helped me make the {{Horrid Henry}} and Horrid Henry (Book) page! (Karankyle (talk) 07:23, 5 August 2012 (UTC))
ANI
Hi, I saw this so , I thought I should make you aware of this.--Chip123456 09:33, 5 August 2012 (UTC)
CVUA
Hi Swister, your student has re-enrolled at the academy because he says he has not been contacted by you. I don't know what is going, but if any conflicts have come up that prevent you from instructing you should have/need to let me or Theopolisme know. Let me know what's happening. Dan653 (talk) 01:56, 7 August 2012 (UTC)
ACFH
Wow, User:DeltaQuad just downgraded the script 3 minutes after you commented at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Articles for creation#afch broken?. It should be working now. Michaelzeng7 (talk) 00:09, 8 August 2012 (UTC)
Some falafel for you!
thx
Jake Happé (talk) 02:04, 8 August 2012 (UTC) |
About feedbacky things
Hey! I noticed you've been responding to quite a large number of new editor feedbacks (feedbacks?), which is great. However, one you just left on this user's talk page caught my eye. Maybe I'm over-thinking this, but isn't a reply that consists entirely of a link to a page that is even tagged as being "too technical for most readers to understand" a bit terse and unhelpful? In my experience, new editors tend to prefer replies that are more personal and explain things clearly, rather than merely tossing a link their way and moving on. I've gone ahead and invited the user to the Teahouse, in case they would like to ask some questions. dalahäst (let's talk!) 07:21, 8 August 2012 (UTC)
About the Moodbar feedback dashboard
I have some questions about the Moodbar feedback dashboard
- Will responses be deleted?
- What should I do about stuff like this?
- How often does the response counter update and reset?
- How can I link to unresponded feedback?
Thank you --Vincent Liu (something to say?) 13:41, 9 August 2012 (UTC)
- (1) No, responses are archived but as mentioned at Wikipedia:New editor feedback, it is possible for admins to hide comments. (2) At times, it's best to ignore comments such as "Wikipedia is fucking gay" because they are probably too young to understand Wikipedia and are simply trolling. If they mature, they may return as a constructive user. (wouldn't be the first time that this has happened) (3) From experience, I've found that the counter will change after a few days. (4) If you are referring to viewing unanswered comments, click "show unanswered" at the left side. I hope I've answered your questions. SwisterTwister talk 22:05, 9 August 2012 (UTC)
- Yes, you did answer my questions. Thanks a lot! --Vincent Liu (something to say?) 22:54, 9 August 2012 (UTC)
De La Soulviet and TenDJiz articles
Hi David. You have recently accepted the De La Soulviet page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_La_Soulviet and suggested to create the TenDJiz's article. I made it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TenDJiz but VWBot sent a message that some of the contents took from tendjiz.com/info. I removed its warning because all content of that site is in the public domain, as it says on the bottom line of every page. However now the article is under investigation. Could you please help me to solve this problem?
Thanks, Irina — Preceding unsigned comment added by Doremix (talk • contribs) 01:36, 11 August 2012 (UTC)
Trouble, trouble, trouble, trouble, Trouble been doggin' my soul since the day I was born...
Hey David.
Thanks for the concern. I did not expect a response to it, truth be told.
That said, no, nothing's troubling me down at Wikiland. Only a little frustrated at times. The talk pages are always rather adversarial in tone and context, and it got to me in the minutes prior to my clicking the unhappy icon. But I've since realized that I should not be spending too much time in talk pages, and instead, concentrate on learning the ropes by doing minor edits on smaller articles.
All is well here, bro. Have a good evening. — Preceding unsigned comment added by MishaKeats (talk • contribs) 05:54, 18 August 2012 (UTC)
♦ Hello David. I wonder if I could trouble you for an opinion? Do you think I conducted myself reasonably here, or was I out of line? Thank you. --Misha Atreides (talk) 16:06, 21 August 2012 (UTC)
My RfA
Thank you for participating in my RfA. I appreciate your review of my contributions and am glad you took the time to comment there. I hope to improve from the advice you (and others) gave, so that I can better myself as a Wikipedian and maybe succeed at a second RfA attempt.
Speaking of RfAs, I'm sorry your own adminship candidacy from two months ago didn't succeed. I'm glad I got the opportunity to support you (see #6), and I'm still of the opinion that you'd eventually make a great administrator who will clear out CSD backlogs very efficiently. Reapply sometime later this year (or perhaps early 2013) and I'm sure you'd be a shoo-in.
Take care. =) Kurtis (talk) 14:03, 18 August 2012 (UTC)
A barnstar for you!
The Anti-Vandalism Barnstar | |
For all of your great work here, especially to UAA! Electric Catfish 20:32, 19 August 2012 (UTC) |
A barnstar for you!
The Original Barnstar | |
This barnstar is awarded to recognize particularly fine contributions to Wikipedia Kirananils (talk) 08:02, 20 August 2012 (UTC) |
Thank you for the acceptance and instructions
Hello Swister,
I'm very happy that my first article is accepted and thank you for wikifying it! To write, to learn. I'm preparing several new articles and also plan to enrich several existing articles in general relativity and black-hole physics within my ability. These works will be done gradually in future and it's my pleasure to repay Wikipedia with reliable and informative articles in my profession.
Best regards --David W. Tian 01:27, 22 August 2012 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by DavidWTian (talk • contribs)
Alexander Cardinale creation
RE: Alexander Cardinale verifiable sources, please see that IMDB, CW (TV Network), ABC (TV Network), HMMA (Award Panel) and USA Songwriting websites are all fully verifiable and independent sources listed under references. Also please see that TWITTER has verified all the information on this public figure. He is verified on twitter with 70,000 followers and the website listed on his Twitter bio is www.XanderMusic.com which contains the content referenced in the article, making the artists personal website verifiable. Please reconsider the sources and verify this article. This artist has a lot of fans around the world and I am one of them! PAGE: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:Articles_for_creation/Alexander_Cardinale#Filmography — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2602:306:CDC4:9090:129A:DDFF:FEAA:3254 (talk) 04:07, 23 August 2012 (UTC)
- Yes but unfortunately several of those references are either small mentions or are affiliated with the subject, therefore insufficient to establish notability. Acquiring 70,000 Twitter followers and several fans won't establish notability to Wikipedia's standards. The article needs sources such as news coverage and magazine reviews. Thanks for your efforts though! SwisterTwister talk 04:15, 23 August 2012 (UTC)
A kitten for you!
Thank you for your advice
Electrolad (talk) 05:21, 23 August 2012 (UTC)
Have a barnstar
The Feedback Dashboard barnstar | |
Hola SisterTwister, thank you for all the work you've done responding to feedback via the Feedback Dashboard! Without people like us ;), this feature would be useless! Cheers, Lectonar (talk) 10:20, 23 August 2012 (UTC) |
A barnstar for you!
The Defender of the Wiki Barnstar | |
Thanks for catching that copyvio! Cheers! Stella BATPHONEGROOVES 01:02, 26 August 2012 (UTC) |
Thx
Thank you for the welcome. Could you help me out in article Versatilist Manifesto? I do not know how to put the note comes after the word Universe. I used an asterisk. Many thanks Catherine (talk) 18:13, 26 August 2012 (UTC)
Refimprove tag on Niemeyer tobacco
Hi, You added the refimprove tag on the article Niemeyer (tobacco) and I don't understand why: nearly every claim/fact given in this article comes with a relevant reference. Could you point out where you are missing references? Many thanks, Tonkie (talk) 00:05, 1 August 2012 (UTC)== Could you help me with my article? ==
Hi, my article about "Mehdi Meigani" was declined again. I would like to know what I have to do exactly that would get my article accepted.
Thank you. — Preceding unsigned comment added by WordOfHonor (talk • contribs) 16:41, 31 July 2012 (UTC)
Refimprove tag on Niemeyer tobacco
Hi, You added the refimprove tag on the article Niemeyer (tobacco) and I don't understand why: nearly every claim/fact given in this article comes with a relevant reference. Could you point out where you are missing references? Many thanks, Tonkie (talk) 00:05, 1 August 2012 (UTC)
Question from Matt723star
Hi! Thanks for getting to me. I'm trying to make a legit page for the Dolan Internet meme but IDK how to set a title or to even put his picture as the display! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Matt723star (talk • contribs) 06:30, 11 August 2012 (UTC)
- Unfortunately before I can move the article, you need to provide reliable sources to confirm the content. Consider visiting Wikipedia:Writing better articles and this page (the second link contains help with how to cite references). To submit images, visit Wikipedia:Uploading images. However, I suggest adding references before adding an image. Additionally, please sign your messages with four tildes (~~~~). SwisterTwister talk 06:34, 11 August 2012 (UTC)
Chinyere Asika
Why did you reject the article for Chinyere Asika? Again, I don't know where you would expect more sources to come from. The ones that I found online are credible enough and this person is a very notable Nigerian born in 1939. As it stands right now in 2012, things still aren't properly documented. If Wikipedia continues to maintain these types of "standards", it will challenging for notable people in Africa to be included here. Context really needs to be considered here. Coingroup (talk) 14:45, 11 August 2012 (UTC)
- It isn't that Wikipedia needs to change their "standards", rather that articles need to be well-sourced. As I mentioned at your AfC submission, I believe the subject is notable and I appreciate your efforts but I noticed there are sections that are unreferenced. Are all the references listed supporting the sections that aren't sourced? SwisterTwister talk 18:04, 11 August 2012 (UTC)
Chess960
You have reversed my edits to Chess960 starting position and Chess960 numbering scheme with the summary that it was "unexplained removal"s. Did you not see my summaries which said that Chess960 is already categorised under "Category:Chess variants"? These two articles are daughter articles relating to aspects of a chess variant so it is inappropriate to categorise them as chess variants. It would be better to create Category:Chess960, subcategorise it under Category:Chess variants and put all three related articles there. Could you please remove both of these daughter articles from the wrong category? 90.200.179.189 (talk) 00:32, 12 August 2012 (UTC)
- Although the articles are related, individual articles should always be categorised regardless of relations. Additionally, it would unnecessary to start a category called "Chess960" with the intent of only containing three articles. SwisterTwister talk 00:37, 12 August 2012 (UTC)
Hi. Sorry to butt in on one of your AfC reviews, but I noticed you declined this AfC submission, and the creator has posted on the help desk about it. I had a quick scan through the references and see numerous news articles which discuss the company in depth, which would seem to pass notability. It's probably not obvious unless you've done lots of AfC reviews, but a recent discussion on the reviewer's talk page says that, correctly IMHO, aesthetic problems aren't a valid reason to decline an article, as long as it's reliably sourced. Anyone can fix up an article, but they can't make a non-notable person notable! Might be worth popping over to the help desk and having a chat with this user, as they seem a bit confused. --Ritchie333 (talk) (cont) 20:42, 13 August 2012 (UTC)
Auto Confirmed User
Whats the difference between Auto Confirmed user and Confirmed user? Does an auto confirmed user has to request for confirmed status? KAS 21:38, 13 August 2012 (UTC)KAS
- You need 10 edits and an account older than 4 days to become an Autoconfirmed user - it happens automatically. (Sorry for the hijack!) --Ritchie333 (talk) (cont) 21:15, 13 August 2012 (UTC)
- -But it doesn't answer my question , Is auto confirmed user and Confirmed user same. ? KAS 21:38, 13 August 2012 (UTC)KAS
- Not exactly, only the software can automatically grant you as "autoconfirmed". Administrators grant you as confirmed. As an autoconfirmed user, you automatically have access to move pages and edit semi-protected articles. Additionally, please sign your messages with four tildes (~~~~). SwisterTwister talk 21:58, 13 August 2012 (UTC)
- -Thank you KAS 04:37, 14 August 2012 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kirananils (talk • contribs)
Userboxes
Sorry when I said "Bubble things" I meant Userboxes please can you tell me how to get them on my user page, also thank you for responding. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ncbwfc (talk • contribs) 07:30, 18 August 2012 (UTC)
Virtual Piggy
Hi there,
Thanks for the quick response to my post. Hoping to make the necessary revisions to get this approved.
It sounds like I should entirely remove the first three sections that explain how the product works? I know it may sound somewhat like an advertisement, but it is notable that the product is unique in this space - letting kids make purchases online. There is no comparable service currently available. I tried to make a good amount of changes after the first rejection to make it sound more factual in that regard.
Where sources are concerned, I understand that many of them come from blogs. But they are not from individual/independent blogs, rather the blog sections of what would otherwise be acceptable sources, like the Wall Street Journal. I'm hoping that distinction can be made, in that there are different levels of reliability between blogs.
RevToby (talk) 21:09, 13 August 2012 (UTC)
Talkback
Message added 22:25, 13 August 2012 (UTC). You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{Talkback}} or {{Tb}} template.
Salma Vian (talk) 22:25, 13 August 2012 (UTC)
Atlwc - Atlanta Woman's Club page edited
You recently denied our submission advising that it appeared to be an advertisement by using our, we, etc. I have edited the page with more factual based information, in an attempt to be more objective and consisting of a neutral point of view. Please review and please forgive me, I am a rookie at this, but learning each step of the way. Thank you for your patience. Atlwc (talk)atlwc —Preceding undated comment added 02:52, 15 August 2012 (UTC)
catching copyvio
I just removed as copyvio a resubmission of Wikipedia talk:Articles for creation/Raglan Housing, which you had previously declined as "written like an advertisement", which was certainly true. Apparently you had not noticed it was entirely or almost entirely copied from their web site.
Removing copyvios is one of the most essential things we need to do at AfC , almost as important as removing vandalism or libel--copyvio is considerably worse than promotionalism or lack of notability. Any apparently well-written article about an organization or person who is likely to have a web site needs to be checked against it--and it's even easier, when the web site is listed at the bottom of the article. I've learned to always check. And then I usually tell the user (as I did here) not to try to give permission, because it would be too promotional to keep in any case DGG ( talk ) 04:47, 15 August 2012 (UTC)
Articles for Creation/ Francis Hotel Bath
Hi SwisterTwister, I've added reliable sources to all sections of the article [Francis Hotel Bath] now. Thanks for the advice. I'm really hoping it is good enough to be accepted and go up on-line. I'd be grateful if you had a moment to check that it now fulfils wikipedia's standards for referencing. Thanks. DrLiliput DrLilliput (talk) 07:55, 16 August 2012 (UTC)
Good to see you again.
I've been away from a while because of school-related stuff, but it's been good to see you fighting vandalism and giving feedback on the new moodbar feedback dashbar. I'm trying to get back into the swing of things. You've been doing a lot of great work, and seemed to have developed a positive reputation since I gave you that anti-vandalism barnstar last year! I, Jethrobot drop me a line (note: not a bot!) 01:39, 22 August 2012 (UTC)
Could use your help...
Some bubble tea for you!
Thank your for your warm welcome =) Fox2k11 (talk) 02:34, 22 August 2012 (UTC) |
Atlwc - Atlanta Woman's Club page edited
SwisterTwister, Recently our article was denied due to the fact that it was written similar to an advertisement. We have since edited our page and would kindly request your review of same or acknowledgement of our talk. I've added 2 more notable women who were members of the Club, Margaret Mitchell and Nellie Peters Black. And also added a photo our our signage listing the club and it's clubhouse a historical site. Please review and provide constructive criticism, I am hope for an approval soon. Atlwc (talk) 04:12, 23 August 2012 (UTC)thank you atlwc
Re your message: Ugh. I deleted their fake user page, too. I think I'm going to give them a short leash should they create anything else. -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 06:00, 23 August 2012 (UTC)
- Re your message: I did some more digging into past account usage and decided to block the account. -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 06:26, 23 August 2012 (UTC)
Thank you for your comment on The Little Smuggler. To answer your question, the unsourced paragraph referenced in your comment is NOT supported by nearby references; it is supported instead by per-existing Wikipedia articles, which are referenced by hyperlinks within the body of article The Little Smuggler (earlier paragraphs), most specifically the Wikipedia article on the Warsaw Ghetto (where the history of the Ghetto's liquidation is given in detail). I have now made the reference to the article on the Warsaw Ghetto a hyperlink within the paragraph, although this duplicates the markups already provided earlier in the text. If more references are needed, would be glad to provide. Thank you again. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 117.225.232.210 (talk) 06:15, 23 August 2012 (UTC)
Wow
Is blanking of pages in AfC really appropriate? Couldn't find that AfC guideline. I thought it was an incubator where we guide new editors toward on-policy and on-guideline writing, without biting the newbies. --Lexein (talk) 08:36, 23 August 2012 (UTC)
- I believe deleting the article was the best option because the article received very little improvement after each of the declines. It was recently mentioned at Wikipedia talk:Articles for creation that users have resubmitted their articles where they haven't addressed the issues mentioned. Although that isn't a guideline, again, I believe it may be for the better rather than resubmitting the article and flooding the article with multiple declines. Additionally, resubmitted articles may backlog the "Pending submissions" list. I offered the user advice to properly write the article if they wish to restart the article. SwisterTwister talk 21:07, 23 August 2012 (UTC)
- It's fine. Sad to see an article not develop after so much help from IRC and other editors, that's all. --Lexein (talk) 21:33, 23 August 2012 (UTC)== Virtual Piggy ==
- I believe deleting the article was the best option because the article received very little improvement after each of the declines. It was recently mentioned at Wikipedia talk:Articles for creation that users have resubmitted their articles where they haven't addressed the issues mentioned. Although that isn't a guideline, again, I believe it may be for the better rather than resubmitting the article and flooding the article with multiple declines. Additionally, resubmitted articles may backlog the "Pending submissions" list. I offered the user advice to properly write the article if they wish to restart the article. SwisterTwister talk 21:07, 23 August 2012 (UTC)
Hi there,
Thanks for the quick response to my post. Hoping to make the necessary revisions to get this approved.
It sounds like I should entirely remove the first three sections that explain how the product works? I know it may sound somewhat like an advertisement, but it is notable that the product is unique in this space - letting kids make purchases online. There is no comparable service currently available. I tried to make a good amount of changes after the first rejection to make it sound more factual in that regard.
Where sources are concerned, I understand that many of them come from blogs. But they are not from individual/independent blogs, rather the blog sections of what would otherwise be acceptable sources, like the Wall Street Journal. I'm hoping that distinction can be made, in that there are different levels of reliability between blogs.
RevToby (talk) 21:09, 13 August 2012 (UTC)
Talkback
Message added 22:25, 13 August 2012 (UTC). You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{Talkback}} or {{Tb}} template.
Salma Vian (talk) 22:25, 13 August 2012 (UTC)
Atlwc - Atlanta Woman's Club page edited
You recently denied our submission advising that it appeared to be an advertisement by using our, we, etc. I have edited the page with more factual based information, in an attempt to be more objective and consisting of a neutral point of view. Please review and please forgive me, I am a rookie at this, but learning each step of the way. Thank you for your patience. Atlwc (talk)atlwc —Preceding undated comment added 02:52, 15 August 2012 (UTC)
catching copyvio
I just removed as copyvio a resubmission of Wikipedia talk:Articles for creation/Raglan Housing, which you had previously declined as "written like an advertisement", which was certainly true. Apparently you had not noticed it was entirely or almost entirely copied from their web site.
Removing copyvios is one of the most essential things we need to do at AfC , almost as important as removing vandalism or libel--copyvio is considerably worse than promotionalism or lack of notability. Any apparently well-written article about an organization or person who is likely to have a web site needs to be checked against it--and it's even easier, when the web site is listed at the bottom of the article. I've learned to always check. And then I usually tell the user (as I did here) not to try to give permission, because it would be too promotional to keep in any case DGG ( talk ) 04:47, 15 August 2012 (UTC)
Articles for Creation/ Francis Hotel Bath
Hi SwisterTwister, I've added reliable sources to all sections of the article [Francis Hotel Bath] now. Thanks for the advice. I'm really hoping it is good enough to be accepted and go up on-line. I'd be grateful if you had a moment to check that it now fulfils wikipedia's standards for referencing. Thanks. DrLiliput DrLilliput (talk) 07:55, 16 August 2012 (UTC)
Good to see you again.
I've been away from a while because of school-related stuff, but it's been good to see you fighting vandalism and giving feedback on the new moodbar feedback dashbar. I'm trying to get back into the swing of things. You've been doing a lot of great work, and seemed to have developed a positive reputation since I gave you that anti-vandalism barnstar last year! I, Jethrobot drop me a line (note: not a bot!) 01:39, 22 August 2012 (UTC)
Could use your help...
Some bubble tea for you!
Thank your for your warm welcome =) Fox2k11 (talk) 02:34, 22 August 2012 (UTC) |
Atlwc - Atlanta Woman's Club page edited
SwisterTwister, Recently our article was denied due to the fact that it was written similar to an advertisement. We have since edited our page and would kindly request your review of same or acknowledgement of our talk. I've added 2 more notable women who were members of the Club, Margaret Mitchell and Nellie Peters Black. And also added a photo our our signage listing the club and it's clubhouse a historical site. Please review and provide constructive criticism, I am hope for an approval soon. Atlwc (talk) 04:12, 23 August 2012 (UTC)thank you atlwc
Re your message: Ugh. I deleted their fake user page, too. I think I'm going to give them a short leash should they create anything else. -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 06:00, 23 August 2012 (UTC)
- Re your message: I did some more digging into past account usage and decided to block the account. -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 06:26, 23 August 2012 (UTC)
Thank you for your comment on The Little Smuggler. To answer your question, the unsourced paragraph referenced in your comment is NOT supported by nearby references; it is supported instead by per-existing Wikipedia articles, which are referenced by hyperlinks within the body of article The Little Smuggler (earlier paragraphs), most specifically the Wikipedia article on the Warsaw Ghetto (where the history of the Ghetto's liquidation is given in detail). I have now made the reference to the article on the Warsaw Ghetto a hyperlink within the paragraph, although this duplicates the markups already provided earlier in the text. If more references are needed, would be glad to provide. Thank you again. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 117.225.232.210 (talk) 06:15, 23 August 2012 (UTC)
Wow
Is blanking of pages in AfC really appropriate? Couldn't find that AfC guideline. I thought it was an incubator where we guide new editors toward on-policy and on-guideline writing, without biting the newbies. --Lexein (talk) 08:36, 23 August 2012 (UTC)
- I believe deleting the article was the best option because the article received very little improvement after each of the declines. It was recently mentioned at Wikipedia talk:Articles for creation that users have resubmitted their articles where they haven't addressed the issues mentioned. Although that isn't a guideline, again, I believe it may be for the better rather than resubmitting the article and flooding the article with multiple declines. Additionally, resubmitted articles may backlog the "Pending submissions" list. I offered the user advice to properly write the article if they wish to restart the article. SwisterTwister talk 21:07, 23 August 2012 (UTC)
- It's fine. Sad to see an article not develop after so much help from IRC and other editors, that's all. --Lexein (talk) 21:33, 23 August 2012 (UTC)
- I believe deleting the article was the best option because the article received very little improvement after each of the declines. It was recently mentioned at Wikipedia talk:Articles for creation that users have resubmitted their articles where they haven't addressed the issues mentioned. Although that isn't a guideline, again, I believe it may be for the better rather than resubmitting the article and flooding the article with multiple declines. Additionally, resubmitted articles may backlog the "Pending submissions" list. I offered the user advice to properly write the article if they wish to restart the article. SwisterTwister talk 21:07, 23 August 2012 (UTC)
AfD for San Francisco Naturalist Society
Thanks for fixing my AfD tag on there! I just missed that somehow. - Vianello (Talk) 14:19, 7 September 2012 (UTC)
Made changes to the article
Hi, I have gone through the review comments on my article http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:Articles_for_creation/Harbinger_Knowledge_Products and made the changes. Will you pls review it now? Thx RM (talk) 11:07, 8 September 2012 (UTC)
- Hi Swister Twister, will you please critic this article? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:Articles_for_creation/Harbinger_Knowledge_Products Thx. RM (talk) 16:05, 18 September 2012 (UTC)
- Thx for your feedback, Swister Twister. RM (talk) 03:44, 19 September 2012 (UTC)
New articles
Hello Swister Twister, I have started four new articles last week: (i) Construction of a complex null tetrad (ii) Ricci scalars (Newman-Penrose formalism) (iii) Near-horizon metric (iv) Distorted Schwarzschild metric, which are still in the waiting list. Could you please have a look at them? Thank you for your time! Best regards. --David W. Tian 04:20, 10 September 2012 (UTC)
Thank you!
Hello Swister Twister, thank you very much for your quick response! I will continue improving the articles that I have created in the following days and write more articles for Wikipedia in future. With my best wishes to you and yours! --David W. Tian 04:40, 10 September 2012 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by DavidWTian (talk • contribs)
Massimo Bacigalupo
Dear reviewer, I am aware that your criticism with regard to the article on Massimo Bacigalupo will help maintain good Wikipedia standards. Thank you for suggesting better formatting. I have rewritten the article and I would appreciate your advice and criticism if you think that the article still needs to be improved in order to meet Wikipedia quality standards. Thank you for reading so many Wikipedia articles, including this one.JoanX.Chen (talk) 05:51, 10 September 2012 (UTC)
Peter "Petey" Andrews
Hello. You recently reviewed an article submission of mine regarding an American guitarist and songwriter, Peter "Petey" Andrews. You informed me that it did not meet standards for notability. I did some homework and I believe that Mr. Andrews may meet those standards. He has served this year, and will continue to serve in upcoming gigs, as bandleader for a performer known as Tammy Faye Starlight. Two members of that band, drummer Pete Thomas (Elvis Costello and The Attractions) and violinist Lisa Germano (John Mellencamp) are notable musicians. Each already has a Wikipedia page. The presence of Germano and Thomas in the band is attested by an LA Times article from earlier this year. Unfortunately, Andrews is not specifically identified as bandleader in the article. However, he has supplied me with the email addresses of both Thomas and Germano, who will confirm his role as bandleader. These addresses are: jujubeanthomas@aol.com (Thomas) and emotionalwench@gmail.com (Germano). My question is this: Can verification by Germano and Thomas be sufficient to help Andrews meet the Wikipedia requirements for notability?
With thanks,
Byron Laursen 24.23.187.173 (talk) 20:35, 11 September 2012 (UTC)
- I declined the submission because the article only contained one reference supporting the award for the song "If I Can’t Take You With Me". For the article to be accepted, the article needs additional reliable and preferably third-party sources to be considered notable. To learn how to cite references, visit Wikipedia:Referencing for beginners. SwisterTwister talk 22:52, 11 September 2012 (UTC)
Rookie editor
Hi, I came across this article http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Sampath094/sandbox. No references and more like an advt. Is it okay to reject it as a rookie editor, since the backlog is huge? Fyi, have never edited any articles on wiki yet (have contributed though). Godimrm (talk) 18:04, 13 September 2012 (UTC)
- Considering that it is a school, I would move the article to Wikipedia talk:Articles for creation/Global Life International School and decline with the reason of "reads like an advertisement" and offer advice such as visiting Wikipedia:Neutral point of view and Wikipedia:Writing better articles. If the article hasn't improved after multiple declines, the best option is to speedy delete. Cheers! SwisterTwister talk 19:08, 13 September 2012 (UTC)
- Thx SwisterTwister. Godimrm (talk) 01:10, 14 September 2012 (UTC)
How do I speedy delete this article http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:Articles_for_creation/YawnBuster? Thx Godimrm (talk) 05:33, 14 September 2012 (UTC)
- That article wouldn't meet the criteria for speedy deletion because the article isn't blatant promotion and appears to be properly referenced. Visit the criteria for speedy deletion page above to familiarise yourself when you should and shouldn't speedy delete an article. SwisterTwister talk 19:03, 14 September 2012 (UTC)
Starters with Mocktales
I would think that it would be more beneficial to the article to have the information about The Hindu newspaper article at the top section; the paragraph I had put there also had more information than the short sentence in the "Reception" section. Do you think we should put it back there? Also, if I want to put this in the talk page of Starters with Mocktales, how will I 'tag' you/bring it to your attention? Ditz246 (talk) 05:50, 15 September 2012 (UTC)
- Alright thanks :) I've added the relevant information to the "Reception" section. Ditz246 (talk) 06:39, 15 September 2012 (UTC)
Speedy deletion nomination of Raj WestPower Limited
Please note: The author/user has the initials of the Power Comapny. Probably a Single interest editorw, FWIW. ```Buster Seven Talk 06:32, 17 September 2012 (UTC)
Thanks!
Your commerce is unbelievable! Thank you! --Freedom of Lolxdhahaha (talk) 13:49, 17 September 2012 (UTC)
AfC Rohan Daluwatte
Thanks for your feedback. I have removed the unreferenced list items in Awards and Medals section. Do I need to resubmit the article? Sajeewashaluka (talk) 14:23, 17 September 2012 (UTC)
Hi SwisterTwister. I'm leaving you this message because you have previously been involved as an adopter with Wikipedia's Adopt-a-user program. A clean-up of this program is currently underway, and as part of the process I am trying to find out who is and isn't still interested in remaining an adopter.
If you would prefer not to be part of the adoption program anymore, you need do nothing; when the overhaul of the project is completed your name will be removed from the list of active adopters. However, if you have current adoptees, an active adoption school or an interest in adopting in the near future, then please let us know by signing here.
If you want to remain in the project and can currently take on more adoptees, there is a serious backlog at Category:Wikipedians seeking to be adopted in Adopt-a-user; it would be enormously helpful if you could take on one or two of the users there. Please do keep an eye on the project for upcoming changes, we could use your opinions and your help! Yunshui 雲水 09:22, 19 September 2012 (UTC)
Trinity-Antonian_Cricket_Encounter page
Hi, I created a page for Trinity-Antonian_Cricket_Encounter and it was rejected by you. But it is created using my content by "Cossde" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinity-Antonian_Cricket_Encounter). Can you pls look in to this? Thanks Sajeewashaluka (talk) 15:24, 4 September 2012 (UTC)
Appreciate your feedback on this. Thanks Sajeewashaluka (talk) 14:44, 5 September 2012 (UTC)
Thanks for the tip
Thanks for helping me understand how to edit pages.
TommyGetz (talk) 19:02, 4 September 2012 (UTC)
Hello SwisterTwister!
Hello!
Thank you for reviewing my very first contribution to Wikipedia (an article on Marcio "Macarrao" Stambowsky)!
I am in a bit of a pickle, however, trying to satisfy Wiki's policy since Brazil has mostly an oral culture and there is very little written down about any of the great masters, such as Macarrao, which were part of the history of the sport.
On verifiability: I could not find any record of the wins I claimed in the article, and although I could include photographs of the particular medals or trophies, they wouldn't add anything to the article. In this case, could I submit the photos just for the sake of getting the article approved and then later delete them?
On notability: Most of the mentions of Macarrao (this is true for all great fighters of the previous generation) are in interviews (i.e. on YouTube), when they are being acknowledged by some other younger fighter. Could I include those links just, again, for the purpose of establishing notability and then remove them later?
Thanks for your help!
Galho96 (talk) 20:54, 4 September 2012 (UTC)
On why a non-existent article is being referred to even after the reason for removal is being stated
Hi SwisterTwister,
I'm unsure if you are the right person to informt this vandalism:
If you may notice from the history of the page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popular_front_of_india.
Irrespective of giving clear responses for the reason for my edits, the user WBRSin has simply reverted to his/her liking - this I feel goes against the spirit of bringing accuracy to the Wiki Encyclopedia. From WBRSin talk page, disambiguation and edit ban has already been given to this user.
I simply don't prefer to make this page space as a on-off game of deletion and addition.
So kindly intervene or redirect appropriately.
Thanks 23:20, 4 September 2012 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Huhshyeh (talk • contribs)
Thanks for the welcome!
I have always loved Wikipedia and am so happy to contribute.
Indigorkane (talk) 00:12, 5 September 2012 (UTC)
4C Associates page
Hi and thanks for your comments, I have removed the language you mentioned and found some relevant external links to backup the content. Hope this is better. Thanks michele7777 Michele7777 (talk) 10:55, 6 September 2012 (UTC)
RFC backlog at WP:AN
Seems to be a shortage of people willing to close RfCs, and they are piling up. Most don't require an admin, just someone with good common sense, solid experience and an ability to judge consensus. You obviously qualify. Please consider helping out by closing one or two a week. Dennis Brown - 2¢ © Join WER 13:39, 12 September 2012 (UTC)
Resistanz Festival Referencing additions.
Hi there, I have re-edited the Resistanz Festival wiki page and incorporated into the article lots of reliable and third-party sources to establish notability and verification. These references I had forgotten to put into the article when I first submitted it. Please can you take the time to look over the the article and hopefully it has enough references to approve the article. — Preceding unsigned comment added by ResistanzHQ (talk • contribs) 15:05, 13 September 2012 (UTC)
Vashi Doimniguez resubmission
Thanks for your feedback, I have added additonal reference and have saved the page for resubmission review.
All the best, Gwen — Preceding unsigned comment added by GwenTredinnick (talk • contribs) 11:51, 14 September 2012 (UTC)
The Doppelgangaz
Hello, thank you for your response and your suggestions. I've actually been collaborating with The Doppelgangaz themselves to find the most significant coverage they've received, and luckily they've been covered by the biggest Hip-Hop magazine in Amercica (XXL) and Europe (Juice). I hope that is enough, if it isn't i'll definitely track down exactly what you're looking for.
Thanks! — Preceding unsigned comment added by RHanson12511 (talk • contribs) 02:16, 18 September 2012 (UTC)
Welcoming Template
Thanks so much for letting me know about the welcoming template. It was a most "welcome" tip! Best Regards, --Snowysusan (talk) 20:24, 18 September 2012 (UTC)
hi theirs a book on my article, as reference, that's what I changed. — Preceding unsigned comment added by JediMindPimp (talk • contribs) 09:00, 19 September 2012 (UTC)
Omar Slim White article
Thanks for the review, what would be the difference between Omar White and Don King the boxing promoter? Both are promoters and responsible for booking talent just in different areas.... Also when you say sources aren't sufficient can you be specific? The Ny times, CNN, Sandra rose and the alike would constitute as credible as they've all been mention in various forms of media... Also if youre refering to the magazine reference then how is that different when its on the same level as Essence, Jet or Vibe magazine (in the Urban community)... So you must be clear in what stands for notable sources and notable people... For example Don King became famous for booking well known boxing figures, Omar is well known for booking Actors, Actresses, Platinum R&B and Rap artist to well known Athletes. So break down the difference... Wikipedia seems biased as it has many articles with less credible references and even less credible people that aren't even well known as the above said person--Latrina1974 (talk) 03:55, 20 September 2012 (UTC)Latrina1974
- Yes, there are several reliable sources such as The Huffington Post, New York Post and CNN, however, they are small mentions and focus with his engagement to Vivica A. Fox rather than other significant content about Omar White specifically, such as his career. Second, several of those "articles with less credible references and even less credible people" are either deleted or have been tagged for those issues. As I mentioned at the submission, the article needs more relevant sources to Omar White, not an article mentioning that he danced with Chris Brown at a club. I suggest visiting Wikipedia:Writing better articles. SwisterTwister talk 04:08, 20 September 2012 (UTC)
Dear SwisterTwister you reviewed the Imawesa submission and commented as follows:
Although possibly true, the sentence "IMAWESA’s primary focus is on agricultural water management (AWM) with the aim of improving livelihoods and poverty alleviation" may be considered as promotional. I suggest visiting Wikipedia:Writing better articles which has a useful section how to use an appropriate tone. If that page hasn't helped you, contact me at my talk page. SwisterTwister talk 00:28, 23 July 2012 (UTC)
Unfortunately, I believe the article's lead paragraph needs additional work. Consider visiting Wikipedia:Writing better articles again. Sorry, SwisterTwister talk 03:40, 31 July 2012 (UTC)
Can you please guide me on this?
Mindmapsza (talk) 17:06, 20 September 2012 (UTC)
Mark Koltko-Rivera article: Use of American Psychological Association references
Hi! This is in reference to the submission I made regarding Mark Koltko-Rivera. In your comments, you mentioned that one problem with the submission is that most of the citations were either to that author's work or to material from the American Psychological Association (APA).
I'm trying to understand what the problem is with the APA references. Wikipedia's notability guidelines state that academics recognized as having Fellow status in a major learned society are sufficiently notable for an entry -- but the only way to demonstrate that (along with other distinctions awarded to the subject by APA) is by citing material from APA itself.
Please advise. Thank you!
Martinarcher (talk) 05:39, 21 September 2012 (UTC)
Mounif Nehmeh revision
Hello SwisterTwister!
I've worked on the page regarding Mounif Nehmeh and, among other stuff, have resolved formal problems as well as added sources and inline citations like you suggested back in Juli with a notabiliy note. Could you please have a look at the page and give other pointers or possibly even remove the notabily message?
Greetings, Glavcos (talk) 11:28, 21 September 2012 (UTC)
Jan Mączynski article
Hi Swister, I wonder if you could give me a hand? Through a comedy of errors another editor and I both created the above article. The Contributor picked one version he liked so I agreed to move the other back to the articles for creation space and simply decline it. I was able to move it, but unfortunately I can't decline it because it is missing some of the codes it needs to decline it now. I did blank the article just so someone else didn't come along and accept it for a third time. Can you advise me how to get rid of it out of the Articles for Creation section? Thanks for your help. Snowysusan (talk) 20:44, 21 September 2012 (UTC)
- What is the version that the user wants to submit? SwisterTwister talk 21:48, 21 September 2012 (UTC)
- I'm also confused - where is the current version? I began improving and copy editing the version created by Woogie and I'd like that back.VolunteerMarek 00:28, 22 September 2012 (UTC)
- Oh I see, there's one version under Jan Mączynski and an aborted version at Jan Mączyński. Really all that is needed is that the text from Jan Mączynski is moved to Jan Mączyński (proper name) and Mączynski (without the dash on the n) gets made into a redirect. I could do this myself but don't want to monkey it up any further.VolunteerMarek 00:31, 22 September 2012 (UTC)
Good morning SwisterTwister. The version the user wanted to submit has been submitted. It's in the main space and, so far as I can tell, has been there since 18:40 last evening. This is the one the user created him/herself. Then I came along and unwittingly created it again shortly afterward. It's the second, redundant one that I moved back to the Articles for Creation space to decline but couldn't. It is now blank but still needs to be removed from the Articles for Creation space. Thanks, as always, for your help. Snowysusan (talk) 11:26, 22 September 2012 (UTC)
On http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:Articles_for_creation/Stephen_R._Marsh#Stephen_R._Marsh the reason he is significant is his contribution to Dungeons and Dragons. Not sure what else is hidden in that spaghetti code mess, but that is what it is hiding. Easily as important as Tim Kask or others with Wiki entries. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.57.54.200 (talk) 03:55, 23 September 2012 (UTC)
A barnstar for you!
The Tireless Contributor Barnstar | |
Thanks for your help once again... and for always being so patient, gracious and helpful! It's truly appreciated. Snowysusan (talk) 09:09, 23 September 2012 (UTC) |
Articles for creation/Jim DeBerry
[[User:WinsnerB1942 (talk) 02:24, 24 September 2012 (UTC)WinsnerB1942WinsnerB1942 (talk) 02:24, 24 September 2012 (UTC)|WinsnerB1942]]
- Comment: on September 19, 2012 you decline the article. cleaned up as requested, deleted questionable material, made sure this article has plenty of references from highly creditable sources for the potential article related to why the individual is notable. I believe it now is sufficient providing content of the individual's notability. In my opinion it now meets the criteria sort forth... . This article was dropped back into AFC
Invitation to RfC
Hi David. I wanted to invite you to participate in an RfC regarding adding color differentiation to Wiki markup, particularly towards references. You are welcome to participate whenever you are able. I, Jethrobot drop me a line (note: not a bot!) 05:29, 24 September 2012 (UTC)
Mayan EDMS
Good morning SwisterTwister! I have concerns about the Mayan EDMS article which has been submitted at Articles for Creation, but I am not sure how it should be dealt with. In particular, the section headed "Controversy" references and footnotes an earlier deletion discussion which resulted in deleting an article entitled Mayan EDMS. I just thought I should alert someone much more experienced than me that this article had been submitted and appears to be more of a rant against editors at Wikipedia than anything else. I'll leave it for you to decide what to do with it. Best Regards, --Snowysusan (talk) 10:08, 24 September 2012 (UTC)
Page Curation newsletter
Hey SwisterTwister. I'm dropping you a note because you used to (or still do!) patrol new pages. This is just to let you know that we've deployed and developed Page Curation, which augments and supersedes Special:NewPages - there are a lot of interesting new features :). There's some help documentation here if you want to familiarise yourself with the system and start using it. If you find any bugs or have requests for new features, let us know here. Thanks! Okeyes (WMF) (talk) 12:56, 24 September 2012 (UTC)
ICCA
Now come on - you can't remove the spam and then tag G11... I've changed it to A7, which you probably meant to tag it. (Could be wrong...) Peridon (talk) 20:24, 24 September 2012 (UTC)
Hello SwisterTwister. Though you have good intentions, I think you should undo your non-admin close of this AfD. As a speedy close, it probably exceeds your mandate under WP:NAC. Moreover anything related to Israel tends to go to WP:Arbitration enforcement and cause a lot of gnashing of teeth so you'd be helping to reduce the general drama if you allowed the AfD to go through the full process. Thank you, EdJohnston (talk) 20:03, 25 September 2012 (UTC)
Luke Moss Page
Im trying to edit the Luke Moss page which you rejected and your notes were "id like to know more about him" as you think it focuses on his work. However Im finding it difficult to please both the reviewers I have had, one wanted more evidence of the work being significant and now from your review the work is overdoing the page.
I have provided information on his background and birth etc including training. Not really seeing the relevance of providing personal information about him which detracts from why he is relevant in his work. Please explain. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Silencefan (talk • contribs) 16:38, 26 September 2012 (UTC)
Hi twister
You commented in my article that " The article needs additional sources preferably news coverage and third-party, to establish notability and verification. Nearly all of the references are affiliated with the subject and the Dawn news article only mentions twice. SwisterTwister talk 19:47, 20 September 2012 (UTC)" I've some other ref which are not in English language therefore I didn't attached with my page. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Irfanabbasi/Irfan_Abbasi Would you please check my other ref they're also from newspaper article. Here're the links. http://www.awamiawaz.net/shamsher-ji-galh http://www.awamiawaz.net/sindhi-boli-jo-shaheed
Thanks..... — Preceding unsigned comment added by Irfanabbasi (talk • contribs) 06:44, 29 September 2012 (UTC)
Shouldnt this go live with a few tweaks?
Its reputable student news site... definitely should be on our site I think. Can you fill in some gaps using info on their site? www.theepinal.co.uk
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:Articles_for_creation/The_Epinal — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.3.150.122 (talk) 11:37, 29 September 2012 (UTC)
AfD Piyush Trivedi
- The article Piyush Trivedi does not meet any notability criteria and seems as an attempt by the subject himself or by his close relation. Creating and keeping such articles is / shouldn't be encouraged at Wikipedia.
- Regards
- However, Google Scholar shows that he has contributed to several work. I'm not an expert with scholars but that would appear to be enough to pass Wikipedia:Notability (academics). SwisterTwister talk 04:48, 30 September 2012 (UTC)
- Not all the results shown by Google scholars are related to him. But I guess it's okay to keep the article. Thanks for guiding! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 59.92.121.159 (talk) 18:05, 30 September 2012 (UTC)
WP:MMA
Thanks for helping to make MMA articles on wikipedia better! In September 168 people made a total of 956 edits to MMA articles. I noticed you haven't listed yourself on the WikiProject Mixed martial arts Participants page. Take a look, sign up, and don't forget to say hi on the talk page. |
Made Changes You Requested in Article
Hi Swister,
I made the changes that you requested in my article. I'm sure you're swamped with reviews, but I hope that you find my citations satisfactory now. Thank you for your feedback.
Regards, LarkinUW (talk) 08:10, 1 October 2012 (UTC)LarkinUW
Improved Susquehanna Warrior Trail article
Hi. I'm not sure if you remember, but you declined my article on the Susquehanna Warrior Trail about one and a half months ago. In the meantime, I have made some serious improvements. The article now has 4 sources.
King jakob c (talk) 01:26, 4 October 2012 (UTC)
Alan Riding contribution....
Hi, I think I accidentally resubmitted the Alan Riding article on October 3rd, and your reviewed it again, but I only added the references that you'd asked for afterwards... I hope it looks better now, but let me know if it still needs work (though I've given it about all I have). Thanks for your time. Markmarkai (talk) 13:12, 5 October 2012 (UTC)
Article for Paul T. Entrekin
I recently submitted an article for approval; Paul T. Entrekin. The first submission of the article had several television, newspaper, and magazine references mentioned, but not properly cited. Upon resubmission (and subsequent denial) I added his two books as reference, but didn't notice that the tv, newspaper, and magazine portion of the article was now missing. Can you direct me as to where I can find this section again and properly link the references?
Thank you, CleverOgre (talk) 15:06, 8 October 2012 (UTC)
Removal of Close Connection Tag, please!
Hi, I need this biography page to have the close connection box removed. How can I work this out?
Here is the direct link to the page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Steinmetz
Thanks so much!
Sincerely, Jessica — Preceding unsigned comment added by Hourinc (talk • contribs) 16:27, 8 October 2012 (UTC)
Why Chinese? DGG ( talk ) 05:03, 9 October 2012 (UTC)
- I wasn't aware that we had a Tibetan much less Dzongkha Wikipedia. Additionally, it's not far-fetched to assume that Chinese Wikipedia would be appropriate. Several of the Asian languages have not too distant similarities. SwisterTwister talk 05:13, 9 October 2012 (UTC)
Micro Matic USA - Resubmission
My submission for Micro Matic USA was recently declined with a request for additional sources. I've since added more citations. Could please review and advise of any further steps needed for approval? Thank you for your help.
Warrenh3 (talk) 16:46, 9 October 2012 (UTC)
Wikipedia talk:Articles for creation/Prematilaka Mapitigama
Hi SwisterTwister:
I added references as you suggested. This article has been declined again by the next reviewer with the following note: This submission's references do not adequately evidence the subject's notability. The subject was the Secretary to the President of Sri Lanka, the highest ranking government official in the country.(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceylon_Administrative_Service). Isn't that enough evidence of notability? Please let me know how to proceed.
Thanks,
TikiriB (talk) 01:59, 10 October 2012 (UTC)TikiriB
Inserted references
Hello-
Your feedback on Sep 20 was to insert some references in the lower half, which I did, then resubmitted. Can you tell me if it is okay now? Thanks. Mgtepi (talk) 15:49, 11 October 2012 (UTC)
Date added to Steinmetz page
Hi! I added the graduation date the the page:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Steinmetz
Can we clear the warning box at the top? If there is anything else I can do to help please let me know!
Thank you! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Hourinc (talk • contribs) 17:38, 11 October 2012 (UTC)
Your AfD advice
Thanks for your message on my talk page. I have replied there, if you are interested. JamesBWatson (talk) 08:20, 12 October 2012 (UTC)
Alan Riding -- sources added
Hi again -- I've added a bunch of sources as I could find them. Does it look better? A big source was the list of his articles on the NY Times site, but that only gets one mention in the External Links... Let me know, I'd like to understand how to do this. And thanks again. Markmarkai (talk) 05:01, 15 October 2012 (UTC)
Re: Access
Hi, I understand what you're saying, but I totally disagree. Firstly, that the page itself was deleted (I'm assuming because it wasn't notable) doesn't mean it must be mentioned somewhere else instead. In my opinion, it is simply not-notable for inclusion anywhere on Wikipedia. This is not a complete listing of everything ever made relating to The Simpsons. That's what we have Wikisimpsons for. That it was loosely to do with the 20th anniversary doesn't really matter in my view. It's an unofficial 'documentary' that got a couple of staff members and some guest stars or whatever and aired on a foreign broadcaster. It is no more notable than any other documentary or feature ever made about the show. Morgan Spurlock's documentary being the only exception, because that was actually an official thing. It's notable as a source (not that it revealed anything), but not notable on its own. Giving it any form of mention would be massive undue weight. At least, that's my view. Gran2 23:33, 16 October 2012 (UTC)
Alan Riding references....
Hi, thanks for your advice. I added as many references as I could find -- maybe it's just me, but it seems uber-linked up at this point... Is it easier just to trim at this point? I feel like I've googled out Alan Riding? Meanwhile, I found a novelist I like whose page needs references, so I might try out adding some on his page. I really do appreciate your feedback. Markmarkai (talk) 10:47, 17 October 2012 (UTC)
Hi ST, I was wondering if you ever checked back at the Alan Riding page? I think (but what do I know) that it's pretty solid at this point... if not, I'd love to know what's still weak. Thanks!! Markmarkai (talk) 10:07, 15 November 2012 (UTC)
I've Recreated the Wiki for Paul T. Entrekin
Hi there! I recreated the Wiki for Paul T. Entrekin, but I don't see a way to resubmit it for approval. There are several references cited now as well as external links. Please advise as to what steps I should take next to get this Wiki published. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Articles_for_creation/Paul_T._Entrekin CleverOgre (talk) 20:31, 17 October 2012 (UTC)
I had not previously seen that essay. It was a good read. I will point out that the essay points out its own inherent incivility, and notes that if you need to apply the essay to a particular editor, it is best not to inform them of such (i.e. don't actually point out to someone that they are incompetent, but rather, recognize their potential incompetence and point them in the right direction to fix it). Overall, the tone of your message to Jainghaziabad (talk · contribs) was rather nice (nicer than I might have been, avoiding as you did the obvious COI the editor has with the subject at hand), but the link to the incompetency essay might be taken in the wrong light. WikiDan61ChatMe!ReadMe!! 21:33, 17 October 2012 (UTC)
- I know it may have been harsh but I have encountered too many editors that are oblivious of their edits. I particularly notice this with users from the Middle East and India where the Internet is not as advanced so this may be to blame. I hope the user will take my advice and visit their welcome links or contact me if they are having troubles. Cheers! SwisterTwister talk 21:43, 17 October 2012 (UTC)
political messages on a wiki page
Hello SwisterTwister,
I'd appreciate your help- I'd like to edit a wiki page because today there comments were added that were partisan and political in nature- related to an ongoing political campaign (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Sachs) I'm not sure which rules would be best to cite to remove or censure the statements added under "ethics complaint and state investigations". The citations include the Republican party youtube page and other partisan cites that wouldn't be relevant to cite as they're politically-motivated and not neutral. Thank you and appreciate your guidance. (full disclosure, I am the daughter of the above referenced candidate). Bambola1242 (talk) 19:43, 18 October 2012 (UTC)
Closure
Howdy! I see you closed the "unfinished nomination" of Angela Beesley Starling at AFD. Thought you might like to have a look at closing Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Driss Ben-Brahim on the same basis. As I have now commented and the nom-reason is contentious, I wouldn't feel comfortable non-admining it anyway. Cheers, Stalwart111 (talk) 02:51, 19 October 2012 (UTC).
- Nicely done! Stalwart111 (talk) 06:52, 19 October 2012 (UTC)
Articles for deletion - Autobiography - Notability
Hello SwisterTwister,
You encouraged me to ask you for advice concerning AfD...
I am editing in the field of Aerospace engineering, Aerospace industry, French engineering education system. I am writing a few biographies as well, using AfC reviewing process.
I have tried as well to structure the categories for :
Aerospace industry in English, French and German,
Aerospace engineers in English, French and German.
I feel that there is a double standard policy concerning notability citeria for biographies.
I wrote the biography of Jean-Paul Herteman, probably the most important person in French Aerospace industry. He is CEO of Safran, Chairman of the French Aerospace & Defence Insustries association GIFAS and Chairman as well of the European GIFAS.
It took me 5 weeks to be able to fulfill the notability criteria of this article. Alain Bugat who has headed during 6 years the Commissariat à l'énergie atomique was audited several times by the French Senate received a tag "Autobiography" suspecting that Alain Bugat had written himself his biography on Wikipedia !
Please have a look at Florence Devouard ; this very much looks like a Linkedin profile ! You have the christian names and the dates of birth of her 3 children ! Who knows the names and dates of birth of the 3 children, except for their mother ? And who cares ? She openly requested her Wikipedian friends to add the ridiculous piece of information that she had been elected "conseiller municipal" (village counsellor) in a village with 900 inhabitants in the middle of nowhere in the French countryside... Isn't it a blatant autobiography in disguise ?
I added the template "autobiography" but it was removed at once. I added "notability" ; it was removed as well and I was threatened for "disruptive behaviour... Certainly a good friend and guardian of hers...
I remember the justification for this page : "There is no reason why Florence Devouard shouldn't have her biography since Angela Beesley has got her own ! With such twisted reasonings, all Wiki admins deserve to have their biography as encyclopaedic material on Wikipedia !
I think that there should be a fundamental discussion about this obvious double standard policy regarding the notability criteria.
Best regards. Euroflux (talk) 13:55, 19 October 2012 (UTC)
- Although Florence herself has edited the article using her account, Anthere, the edits are infrequent and insignificant to be considered promotional or any other violations. If you have concerns with her notability, you should feel free to search for sources but there may not be many independent of her Wikimedia Foundation work. Regarding the autobiography issue, there are far worse articles that have been edited by the subject. Can you show me the evidence proving she has asked other users to add content from her behalf? SwisterTwister talk 20:48, 19 October 2012 (UTC)
- Is she notable outside Wikipedia ? What did she achieve in her life ? What does it mean to be the Founder of Wikimedia France ? "conseiller municipal" of a 900 inh. village in the middle of nowhere is such a ridiculous piece of information ! And she insisted that her friends put this on her page ! her "biography" looks like a bad Linkedin profile... Euroflux (talk) 20:59, 19 October 2012 (UTC)
- have a look and see the difference Henri Martre ; this article has already been rejected twice... there is an obvious double standard policy... Euroflux (talk) 21:04, 19 October 2012 (UTC)
- Is she notable outside Wikipedia ? What did she achieve in her life ? What does it mean to be the Founder of Wikimedia France ? "conseiller municipal" of a 900 inh. village in the middle of nowhere is such a ridiculous piece of information ! And she insisted that her friends put this on her page ! her "biography" looks like a bad Linkedin profile... Euroflux (talk) 20:59, 19 October 2012 (UTC)
- Although Florence herself has edited the article using her account, Anthere, the edits are infrequent and insignificant to be considered promotional or any other violations. If you have concerns with her notability, you should feel free to search for sources but there may not be many independent of her Wikimedia Foundation work. Regarding the autobiography issue, there are far worse articles that have been edited by the subject. Can you show me the evidence proving she has asked other users to add content from her behalf? SwisterTwister talk 20:48, 19 October 2012 (UTC)
aFd
Hi, David, or SwisterTwister, or User:SwisterTwister. This is regarding one of your closures of an aFd discussion. I was recently looking thru the discussions, and noted that you closed this one. Nothing much, but I thought that only an admin uninvolved in the discussion can close it? Is this an exception? Hoping to know more about the protocol, Bonkers The Clown (talk) 07:32, 20 October 2012 (UTC).
- I actually wish I had closed the debate rather than commenting. I searched for significant sources and it was obvious changing it to a disambiguation page was the best option. For the future, I'll try not to be too hasty. SwisterTwister talk 20:29, 20 October 2012 (UTC)
- Okay, thanks for clarifying. Nothing much actually. :) Bonkers The Clown (talk) 04:47, 21 October 2012 (UTC)
- I actually wish I had closed the debate rather than commenting. I searched for significant sources and it was obvious changing it to a disambiguation page was the best option. For the future, I'll try not to be too hasty. SwisterTwister talk 20:29, 20 October 2012 (UTC)
thoughts of ionesco page
Hello,
I am trying to create a page for the band Thoughts of Ionesco. Can you tell me why it is being denied?
Sean — Preceding unsigned comment added by Downpeninsula (talk • contribs) 19:06, 22 October 2012 (UTC)
I may find myself in the minority on Edward Archbold
I appreciate your comment on the afd in question. I looked at a bunch of links before I made the nomination. As a bio, it can't stand up to policy. That said, others may disagree, seeing the story has been picked up and retold for local audiences all over the place. To my mind, the questions are always "does this belong in an encyclopedia? Does it meet our tests? Is this an exception for some reason?" I don't think so, but I saw this during NPP and couldn't imagine why we would include items just like a tabloid would. BusterD (talk) 22:59, 23 October 2012 (UTC)
- While doublechecking my due diligence, I noticed that this was contributed by a de.wikipedia editor. So the story has spread pretty widely. It's the odd kind of story which gets repeated, like face-eating. What's up in Florida anyway? BusterD (talk) 23:03, 23 October 2012 (UTC)
Wiki Article for Paul Entrekin
I have added citations for many of the more notable achievements and claims in the Paul T. Entrekin article for submission. You can find it here. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Articles_for_creation/Paul_T._Entrekin I hope all of the criteria for creation have been met. Thanks! CleverOgre (talk) 20:49, 30 October 2012 (UTC)
Some falafel for you!
Hello,can you help me out icreated a page sibichen k mathew,ppl are simply targeting I am a new user andi need help I can help get the references and I need a wiki editor who can be my buddy.i need your help if you have time please help Harishrawat11 (talk) 10:27, 26 October 2012 (UTC) |
creating my own page
Thanks for your message on my page. I do appreciate the welcoming. Could you please help me create my own page? I don't know how to add those user boxes you have on yours. And by the way, do you know if there's a way to link to my French Wikipedia page? Shouldn't it be automatic?? Thanks again. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Céropégia (talk • contribs) 08:04, 27 October 2012 (UTC)
article deletion issue
Hi, why my article in in Wikipedia's deletion policy? Im trying to add a genuine article , and you guys are deleting it immediately and you don't have any issues with many article which are really not genuine,those still remain in your wiki pages.If I need to pay anything for wiki please let me know.I really appreciate if you help me to add this article as per your guidelines instead of deleting and make me hopeless.
Thanks — Preceding unsigned comment added by 122.162.146.100 (talk) 11:19, 27 October 2012 (UTC)
- Which article are you referring to? SwisterTwister talk 19:55, 27 October 2012 (UTC)
I am referring to article Jayaraj.V.Thoppil — Preceding unsigned comment added by 122.162.22.3 (talk) 07:50, 28 October 2012 (UTC)
- I supported the deletion because there aren't any significant sources aside from one reliable source, The Hindu. Additional sources such as detailed reviews would improve the article. Please note that websites where you can purchase the books from are not significant or sufficient to establish notability. Several websites such as Amazon sell thousands and thousands of books but not all of them are notable. Additionally, another issue is the article's tone, words such as "beautiful and sacred place", "highly talented" and "kind human being" are not appropriate for an encyclopedia article. Wikipedia must always maintain a neutral point of view and tone. Finally, no, you never have to pay for anything here. SwisterTwister talk 20:15, 28 October 2012 (UTC)
Hi SwisterTwister, Based on your recommendation, we have made few corrections in the script in order to meet your requirement. In the meantime we will be putting more references as suggested by you. Since the work is under review with various media agencies, this will take some more time. Thanks for your support and help — Preceding unsigned comment added by Majucr (talk • contribs) 05:56, 31 October 2012 (UTC)
Answering your questions about Florence Devouard's (auto)biography
Dear SwisterTwister,
In a previous section about Articles for deletion, autobiography, notability you wrote this :
- Although Florence herself has edited the article using her account, Anthere, the edits are infrequent and insignificant to be considered promotional or any other violations. If you have concerns with her notability, you should feel free to search for sources but there may not be many independent of her Wikimedia Foundation work. Regarding the autobiography issue, there are far worse articles that have been edited by the subject. Can you show me the evidence proving she has asked other users to add content from her behalf? SwisterTwister talk 20:48, 19 October 2012 (UTC)
I would like to answer your questions and make some comments.
Just have a look at the French Talk page. If you cannot read French, I am translating.
In the first section entitled "Autobiographie" Anthere clearly says that she is jobless and explains what to add on her page in order for her to find a job ! Anthere manages her biography which should have an encyclopaedic character exactly as if it were a Linkedin profile !
In the 3rd section of the French Talk page of her biography, Anthere announces that she has just been elected "conseiller municipal" (village counsellor) of a small village with 900 inhabitants, which is a ridiculous piece of information. Anthere clearly requests that a "good soul" should add this (ridiculous) piece of information on her behalf, because, as she says, she does not want to do it herself.
In the 6th section entitled "Update" Anthere wants to update her (auto)biography, but she does not want her biography to appear as an autobiography ! She proposes some "tricks" in order to hide the fact that she is bluntly writing her own biography (create a subpage, etc...).
A "little brother" answers that she has every right to write whatever she likes about her, that nobody would ever suspect her of dishonesty,... bla bla , and he thanks her for the great job she did....
I hope I answered your question about the proof of the autobiographical character.
Aren't we in a typical case of double standard policy ? Euroflux (talk) 13:05, 27 October 2012 (UTC)
Incorrect copyvio removal
Hello, please see my message at Talk:Tagore (name)# Coren search bot notification is an error. I know it was a little while ago now, but the text that you removed came from a Wikipedia mirror. Graham87 16:19, 27 October 2012 (UTC)
TAI Wikipedia page
Hi Swister Twister,
I just want to know what references i could use to make this page live? Best, Soraya USERNAMESORAYA123 (talk) 16:14, 29 October 2012 (UTC)
More references are added/ Articles for creation/Heat transfer physics
Hi, I received your review regarding 'Articles for creation/Heat transfer physics' "I was very inclined to accept this article but I have one small issue, I notice the "Length and time scales" section is unreferenced. Are the listed references supporting this section? If so, simply message me and I'll accept the article. Thanks for contributing!" As I suggested, I added more references to the section. Thanks! SeunghaShinME (talk) 20:20, 29 October 2012 (UTC)
are u a student of A.K high school ??? u edited the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._K._High_School_and_College with no info !! i just want to know why u did that ??? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 180.234.201.214 (talk) 19:08, 30 October 2012 (UTC)
A.K high school
are u a student of A.K high school ??? u edited the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._K._High_School_and_College with no info !! i just want to know why u did that ??? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 180.234.201.214 (talk) 19:10, 30 October 2012 (UTC)
- No, I am not a student. I edited the article because a user removed the lead and added unnecessary information such as a phone number. SwisterTwister talk 19:16, 30 October 2012 (UTC)
Hi Swister Twister
I have attempted to approve the references for my article about Acorn Treatment and Housing, could you take a look at it?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:Articles_for_creation/Acorn_Treatment_and_Housing
One of the links (under 'Services') has not been built in properly, although I have tried!
I have spoken to the CEO at the charity, and he said that what we have provided as refereces is all he has. Their charity number is: 1063589 I wanted to put this in the info box, but couldn't work out how to.
Any feedback you have would be great. I spoke to a couple of the wiki editors in the live chat area, and they told me that all that needed improving now was the references, and the article could go live, so I've added a couple more.
Please let me know your thoughts. This charity does really good work, so keen to get this live, but most importantly, get it right.
Anna Billy Acorn (talk) 18:17, 31 October 2012 (UTC)
Concerning Symmetry,_Integrability_and_Geometry:_Methods_and_Applications
Hi SwisterTwister. Thank you for your comments on this page. I have since contacted the organizers of the journal and for their own specific reasons, they would prefer not to have a Wikipedia entry on their journal. So I will abondon this page creation. Thanks again.
Oh by the way, I noticed something strange today, maybe you can help with this. If you look at the All but dissertation, there is something going on (quite rude) which is very strange. I wonder if you can fix this. HowiAuckland (talk) 18:28, 2 November 2012 (UTC)
Hello Swister Twister. Your suggestion for my previously submited and rejected article have been taken into account. I edited my article and ready to resubmit it. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Pliassounov (talk • contribs) 00:19, 5 November 2012 (UTC)
A barnstar for you!
The Anti-Vandalism Barnstar | |
excellent work. Harishrawat11 (talk) 11:05, 5 November 2012 (UTC) |
lock the page
can you please semi protect the page Vehicle beacon lights in India,due to rampant ip addresses attacking it and adding misleading information to it.(Harishrawat11 (talk) 03:51, 6 November 2012 (UTC))
Hello again
I haven't seen your name around for awhile. Been taking it easy I hope. I saw your name at it brought a smile to my face. Good to see a friendly name. Bgwhite (talk) 06:19, 9 November 2012 (UTC)
Article declined: Open-E_DSS_V7, please help
Hey SwisterTwister,
You declined my article Open-E DSS V7 and wrote that you would like to see reviews of the product, if any exist and I am a little bit confused. My question is, what kind of reviews would you like to see in the article? Independent people/magazines reviewing & testing the product or for example an amazon review? Also, what happens in a case where there aren't many reviews, since this is a relatively new product? I couldn't find this information anywhere on Wikipedia, so your help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you for your time.
Write2day (talk) 11:07, 12 November 2012 (UTC)
NOT FEELING WELCOME
PLEASE RESPOND TO MY MESSAGES,IF U ARE NOT TOO BUSY.(Harishrawat11 (talk) 15:58, 15 November 2012 (UTC))
Question
How does one become an Admin?--Not really Evil :P (talk) 21:32, 15 November 2012 (UTC)
- OK thank you, also are people allowed to have their pages protected? If not why is it that a few admins I saw here have their pages protected?--Not really Evil :P (talk) 13:56, 6 December 2012 (UTC)
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Michael Pollack
Hi! Please check back at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Michael Pollack - I found new information that may be relevant WhisperToMe (talk) 21:06, 19 November 2012 (UTC)
- Even though that discussion had been closed as a delete, after a discussion with the closing administrator I decided to re-write the article with new sources, and I presented it to Wikipedia_talk:Articles_for_creation/Michael_Pollack#Michael_Pollack_.28new_version.29 WhisperToMe (talk) 07:53, 22 November 2012 (UTC)
Please take a look at User:WhisperToMe/Michael Pollack - I wrote a pretty lengthy article about him using the sources you found, and more. Do you think it establishes notability? WhisperToMe (talk) 03:00, 23 November 2012 (UTC)
- If I get no feedback then I am going to move the article into the mainspace, assuming that it's proven its notability WhisperToMe (talk) 05:14, 24 November 2012 (UTC)
- Hello and sorry and for making you wait, I received your message the first time and planned to and was reviewing it today. Honestly, the article is very detailed, yes, but much of content is not related to his career such as the Mike Sunnucks comment is related to his son's death and is probably not necessary and also the details about his son at the "Personal life" section are probably also unnecessary. Although relevant and interesting, his antique collecting is probably also not necessary. Additionally, he has expanded his work to Texas but it seems he is more known for working in California and Arizona especially the latter, rather than say a nationally known developer (which I'm not asking for but I would like some more significant recognition). From what I see, he is more known for building apartments and strip mall shopping centers (which I have nothing against) but nothing of that seems to be notable. You can ask for opinions from other users but I feel as if he may not be notable for Wikipedia yet. SwisterTwister talk 05:58, 24 November 2012 (UTC)
- Thanks for the reply. I have seen cases on Wikipedia where a person may be active in only, say, one area but there are enough sources to meet notability requirements, i.e. a city council member of a large city. The basic criterion at Wikipedia:Notability_(people)#Basic_criteria states "A person is presumed to be notable if he or she has been the subject of multiple published[3] secondary sources which are reliable, intellectually independent of each other,[4] and independent of the subject.[5]" - I feel there are plenty of sources about Pollack. - Sometimes fairly "regional" topics seem to have survived AFD, I.E. an article about the Hmong community in a medium-sized California city that I had written survived AFD Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/History_of_the_Hmong_in_Merced,_California - Anyhow, I could check to see if there is a USA Today or a New York Times article talking about Pollack, just to see if he's been discussed in a national publication. The main reason why I included antique stuff is because some of the Arizona papers wrote entire articles about it, and Pollack did publish a book about some of the stuff he collected; it's not his main thing, but he is active in that area. The stuff about the son is there on the principle that content about "non-notable" family members go into the article of the "notable" relative, i.e. Wikipedia:Notability_(people)#Invalid_criteria WhisperToMe (talk) 06:23, 24 November 2012 (UTC)
- Hello and sorry and for making you wait, I received your message the first time and planned to and was reviewing it today. Honestly, the article is very detailed, yes, but much of content is not related to his career such as the Mike Sunnucks comment is related to his son's death and is probably not necessary and also the details about his son at the "Personal life" section are probably also unnecessary. Although relevant and interesting, his antique collecting is probably also not necessary. Additionally, he has expanded his work to Texas but it seems he is more known for working in California and Arizona especially the latter, rather than say a nationally known developer (which I'm not asking for but I would like some more significant recognition). From what I see, he is more known for building apartments and strip mall shopping centers (which I have nothing against) but nothing of that seems to be notable. You can ask for opinions from other users but I feel as if he may not be notable for Wikipedia yet. SwisterTwister talk 05:58, 24 November 2012 (UTC)
Since there is a noticeboard I started Wikipedia:Notability/Noticeboard#Notability_of_Michael_Pollack to get more feedback WhisperToMe (talk) 03:38, 29 November 2012 (UTC)
- I started Wikipedia:Deletion_review/Log/2012_December_9 - I notice you had started Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Michael Pollack so you might be interested WhisperToMe (talk) 04:14, 9 December 2012 (UTC)
Scones
Actually, I don't think you can close that one - it's not been already speedied. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Non-admin_closure#Appropriate_closures and the section below. If it had gone, you could. Closing as delete is an admin thing. It may have gone by the time you see this, read the thing and get back to it, in which case delete this. Delete it anyway. Peridon (talk) 22:03, 24 November 2012 (UTC)
- It's been deleted now, but I'll leave this for you to see and then burn. Peridon (talk) 22:23, 24 November 2012 (UTC)
I invite you back to the discussion on this film. Rather than some "unknown" date in 2013, the film was actually just released... November 23 2012, and is finally receiving coverage[1] I think the project is best served by allowing this one to be have its issues addressed through regular editing. Thanks, Schmidt, MICHAEL Q. 23:41, 25 November 2012 (UTC)
- Thanks. Appreciate your revisiting. Schmidt, MICHAEL Q. 07:42, 26 November 2012 (UTC)
Thank you
Hi thanks for the message left on my page. Will try to improve my page and hopefully add more later :) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Dx880107 (talk • contribs) 03:34, 29 November 2012 (UTC)
Thanks for reviewing our article and leaving such helpful feedback. We made the appropriate changes so hopefully it will get approved this time!! Best, Bblourd (talk) 23:26, 29 November 2012 (UTC)Danielle
Connie Muhammad Delete Discussion
In regards to Connie Muhammad article delete nomination.She is notable and has been nominated as Arizona's Best Female vocalist. http://imeliteradioazawards.blogspot.com/ Also Phoenix best female hip-hop artist of 2010 http://www.phoenixhiphop.net/tag/connie-muhammad-aka-nutmeg/ — Preceding unsigned comment added by Dajanah (talk • contribs) 05:15, 3 December 2012 (UTC)
Dec 6-7 AfD
Hi - I see you fixing AfD. Before midnight I started a new entry, and committed it after midnight. This seems to have crashed the script and the entry is floating at the top of Dec 6 for Fatima Cavalieri. I then added it to Dec 7, and that is broken too. (I've added plenty of pages to AfD and know how to do it!) Sorry!--Modern.Jewelry.Historian (talk) 00:19, 7 December 2012 (UTC)
Never mind, I think I fixed it by deleting the Dec 6 entry--Modern.Jewelry.Historian (talk) 00:24, 7 December 2012 (UTC)
- No worries, I fully understand you had good intentions but I suggest visiting Wikipedia:AFD#Nominating_article.28s.29_for_deletion if you need any future help. I have fixed the Jonathan Paula error and I'll fix the Fatima Cavalieri nomination as well. Generally, I'll search at Google News or Google Books for any helpful sources and if so or not, I'll mention this in my nomination. Cheers! SwisterTwister talk 00:26, 7 December 2012 (UTC)
Rejected: Gary Snyder
I see that you rejected my article on businessman Gary Snyder, specifically in regards to the Family History and Family Holdings sections.
The information in this article cannot be found anywhere else on the Web in one concise article. That is why it is so heavily cited...The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, The Associated Press and Forbes just as a sample.
The "Family history" section is key to the page, not simply for Gary Snyder's individual history, but because it places it in an unbiased, factual context for readers and researchers. Because of both his history and his family's, just as if you are writing an article on a member of the Rockefeller or the Hearst or the Murdoch families, you make sure to place in context where they fit in and how and leave it up to readers to decide whether there is too much information.
As to whether any of this is relevant to Gary Snyder, being that various news organizations (respected worldwide) feel it is, it would be incumbent on any author of an article on this individual/subject to include this context in their articles.
Once again, the information in these sections that you refer to as superfluous cannot be found anywhere else on the Web, which I believe is one of the core goals of Wikipedia. This was/is the goal of the article. Changes can be made, but more information as to why you feel this information should be deleted is needed first. Thank you for elucidating your opinion.
Gfc2012 (talk) 19:21, 23 August 2012 (UTC)
additional sources for verification - Tony Soulié
Have added a set of citations and done some cleanup.
Tell me what you think
Thank-you for your help
Reneduchamp (talk) 21:04, 23 August 2012 (UTC) Rene
Space Alert Third Party tag
Hi!
I created the page for Space Alert. It's the first page I've ever created and I copied most of the layout/information style from the page for Stone Age. I'm curious as to why you added the third-party tag. Does board game geeks not qualify as a neutral third party? Should this tag also be added to the Stone Age page or has that page done something differently?
Thanks for the help!
CoupleKlonopin (talk) 14:12, 24 August 2012 (UTC)
Hello, He is having trouble understanding notability, reliable sources and why his article is at afd. He uses self pub sources and sources connected to subject. He keeps re-adding things he should not and has now been warned for edit warring. If there is anything you can help him understand, you'll have done a better job at it than I have. Dlohcierekim 14:22, 24 August 2012 (UTC)
Improved declined article Susquehanna Warrior Trail
Hey, I saw your qualms about the notability of the article that I wrote on the Susquehanna Warrior Trail, but I found a notable news article featuring it. I improved the article by adding information from the news article, and I hope it will be reconsidered for creation.
Thanks,
King jakob c (talk) 01:00, 25 August 2012 (UTC)
Anagotus
Hi, Thanks for all your useful feedback and for help in getting the page started!- I did think I was saving too often! Markanderson72 (talk) 20:16, 25 August 2012 (UTC)
An invitation for you!
Hello, SwisterTwister. We are in the early stages of initiating a project to plan, gain consensus on, and coordinate adding a feature to the main page wherein an article will be listed daily for collaborative improvement. If you're interested in participating, please add your name to the list of members. |
Happy editing! AutomaticStrikeout 21:07, 25 August 2012 (UTC)
Articles for Creation/Vu Ky
Hello,
Thank you for reviewing my first article. I will gather more information for the notability reference of Mr. Vu Ky. Since his accomplishments were garnered prior to the fall of Saigon at the end of April 1975, any document relating to his awards or recognition were in Vietnamese and in paper format (not on-line). Will they be sufficient if I obtain the permission from his family to scan and upload them? Also, when I uploaded the image of the back cover of his book, it got displayed as upside down. Is there anyway I can replace it with the correct image?
Thanks, Hung Nguyen Vietnamnostalgia Vietnamnostalgia (talk) 18:55, 27 August 2012 (UTC)
page submission/review
Hi, I added 4 new sources to the page (independent and reliable, with significant coverage), newspaper interviews, review, artist profile etc. Would you mind taking another look to see if thats enough? Thanks! Russki33 (talk) 01:41, 28 August 2012 (UTC)
Hi there,
I noted on your recent comments for the above article. Could you kindly please elaborate more on your comments: "The article needs a better lead and better formatting. "
I noted there's one sentence on formatting which I had overlooked and already corrected it but I would like to know if there's more error in formatting that might be your concern.
I also don't understand on the term "better lead" in which you had mentioned. In what aspects of leading that could be improved for this article?
Thank you for your assistance.
Atikah77 (talk) 04:01, 28 August 2012 (UTC)
alexandre naoumenko page creation
Hello!
I got your message about adding reference numbers to show what info in the text they back up. But they don't really back up a specific information, they are just interviews, reviews and press releases. I noticed pages for other artists have an "External Links" section wherre this kind of information is put, should I create an "external links" section to put these references in? Thanks for your help and feedback! Russki33 (talk) 10:37, 28 August 2012 (UTC)
Messianic Bible Translation
Swister, need your help I think i corrected the issue in my edit. Sorry I thought someone was maliciously deleting. 1st time editing... I am thankful for your catching the problem but would like the section restored, could you assist me with the revision? Kyleatdestiny (talk) 03:44, 29 August 2012 (UTC)
question for sbcountyda page
Thank you for your recent comments regarding the San Bernardino County District Attorney page. I agree with the mission statement and will take it out. As for the list of District Attorneys, if there is no online source and this is given to me by the actual institution on a piece of paper how to I cite that? I also noticed that the Los Angeles District Attorney page and a few other similar pages don't have a citation in respect to their previous DA's, but I still would like to cite if possible. Thanks again!
Sbcountyda (talk) 16:07, 4 September 2012 (UTC)Chris Lee — Preceding unsigned comment added by Sbcountyda (talk • contribs) 22:39, 29 August 2012 (UTC)
Karl Eitel
You claim: "Redirects never need categories as they are not articles but merely redirects". The article Eitel Brothers to which is redirected concerns 4 brothers and their hotels and restaurants in Chicago. It would not be reasonable to split this article into four. Therefore, I think it is necessary in this case to make an exception. -- Gerd Leibrock (talk) 05:56, 30 August 2012 (UTC)
Howdy
Thanks for a warm welcome. :)
Settdigger (talk) 06:12, 30 August 2012 (UTC)
Well its just the school I'm going to, I don't get why its such a big deal — Preceding unsigned comment added by UT-San Antonio (talk • contribs) 15:22, 30 August 2012 (UTC)
Jim reed
Article now has sources.
please remove from deleate list?
--Yubatman (talk) 02:28, 1 September 2012 (UTC)
AFC about Kalpesh Sharma
Hello,
I am very thankful to you for giving your honest and kind opinion on the article submitted by me. I am new to wikipedia and am unknown about a large number of policies and rules that wikipedia has implemented in relation to AFC.
Can you kindly explain me in an easy to understand language as to what mistakes I did while creating and submitting my article to AFC. I will go through all of them and make necessary edits as informed by you.
I would be very thankful to you for your kind co-operation.
Spebiz (talk) 06:41, 1 September 2012 (UTC)
Yankee Pasha
Hello,
The reason for my entry was that there already existed an entry for the film which was based on this novel. For the entry on the film, I added that the film is based on an existing novels so it's only logical that both versions (i.e. the novel and the film) exist as separate entries in Wikipedia. I will try to add the plot of the book at the first occasion posible however I believe this entry should be added to Wikipedia in its current version. The additions can be made later.
Consequently, I request you to re-consider my submission as it is for the time being.
Best Regards, THEWISEOLDTURK (talk) 22:00, 1 September 2012 (UTC)
Best Regards
You tagged this article for G12 deletion and then removed it when you noticed the source was GFDL licensed. You should be aware that we haven't been able to accept GFDL-only licensed material since November 2008, it now has to be CC-BY-SA compatible (you can read Wikipedia:Licensing update if you're interested in all of the gory details), so it actually would generally be subject to G12 and there's even a {{Db-gfdl}} for that purpose.
Now in this case there's an extra twist in that Wikibin is host to articles deleted from Wikipedia, so it wouldn't actually be a copyright infringement if we found and restored the appropriate article history for attribution. Of course usually such articles were deleted for good reasons and aren't improved before they're reposted, and so (like I just did for this article) are often deletable under G4 instead.
Anyways, cheers! VernoWhitney (talk) 03:33, 2 September 2012 (UTC)
Re your message: I deleted it, though it doesn't really fall under any of the CSD categories. Declining and clearing it probably would have sufficed. -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 06:19, 2 September 2012 (UTC)
- fwiw, I would have used G2, test page. That's what I usually do with such articles. DGG ( talk ) 23:43, 2 September 2012 (UTC)
You very reasonably declined this yesterday; it has now been inserted nevertheless, as is any editor's right. Your choice about how to follow up: urge continued editing & follow it up, or AfD. I'd be tempted to do my own cutting, but I never work on a cricket article in order to avoid displaying my abysmal ignorance of the subject. DGG ( talk ) 23:43, 2 September 2012 (UTC)
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Article on JJ Books
Hi, thanks for your feedback on the JJ Books page. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:Articles_for_creation/JJ_Books
I have added a short history section - do you think this is OK now? The company was only founded last year so there is not and extensive history yet.
Thanks,
JK
Jay_M 15:37, 3 September 2012 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by JJBooks (talk • contribs)
reliable sources -touchstorm
Hi David,
While we foresee http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:Articles_for_creation/Touchstorm being expanded on and substantiated along the way once approved and posted, we hope you can help expound upon your initial feedback to help get it there. For the information contained in the post (fairly short in proportion to the independent and reliable references provided) we received the response that the post on Touchstorm is non notable. Why are the following media outlets not considered reliable sources? AdAge, Chief Marketer, Beet.TV, Inc. Magazine (in which Touchstorm was named in the top 500 list for 2012), Benzinga, MediaPost, Website Magazine and iMedia Connection. All are independent, notable, verifiable outlets. Did the declined response given mean more than just the amount or notability of sources? Any additional detail is much appreciated.
I look forward to hearing more and understanding what exactly we can do to improve this post for a company that has been noted in top industry trade media (as well as top tier business outlet Inc. Magazine) and works with such well known brands.
Thank you.---- — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kyracyphers (talk • contribs) 02:33, 4 September 2012 (UTC)
Hi SwisterTwister. I get the feeling this may be somewhat... fictional. Gotta go. --Shirt58 (talk) 05:02, 4 September 2012 (UTC)
- Agreed, I searched with both Google English and Google Spanish and produced zero reliable sources to confirm the article's content. To be honest, I questioned the article when I saw it but I assumed that the user may improve the article...perhaps not. SwisterTwister talk 05:08, 4 September 2012 (UTC)
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If you think that the page was nominated in error, contest the nomination by clicking on the button labelled "Click here to contest this speedy deletion" in the speedy deletion tag. Doing so will take you to the talk page where you can explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. You can also visit the page's talk page directly to give your reasons, but be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be removed without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag yourself, but do not hesitate to add information that is consistent with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. Shirt58 (talk) 07:55, 4 September 2012 (UTC)
- Yeah, thanks for that, WP:Twinkle! (It has, of course, picked up on the page you moved, not the original version.) I notice that the only thing that I can see that's not a WP mirror is http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/costa-rica%27s-next-top-model, and the content is: "No posts found." --Shirt58 (talk) 08:15, 4 September 2012 (UTC)
Hi, I'm still having difficulty changing the username from apdo-uk, and struggling to get through to the Live Chat help desk to find out what I'm doing wrong.
You told me to change the name so it doesn't match the article, which is fine - I'd like to change it to ProOrganiser. How do I do it please?
Many thanks Apdo-uk (talk) 23:31, 13 December 2012 (UTC)
Mounif Nehmeh
Hello SwisterTwister,
I wanted to bump you about the page "Mounif Nehmeh". You asked for reliable sources from its beginning on and kept doing so after my first revision request. I've been adding stuff ever since... It's not easy, yet, as he's rather starting to get known in the West, although he already did make a name for himself in Middle East. ;)
Could you have another look at it? Do you think there are enough sources, references and web links to delete the notability notice?
Thanks a lot and bye!
--Glavcos (talk) 17:33, 14 December 2012 (UTC)Glavcos
Vehicle beacon lights in India
ongoing persistent vandalism in this page Vehicle beacon lights in India.I asked you yo lock it then please lock it now.(Harishrawat11 (talk) 13:19, 19 December 2012 (UTC))
A better option for Ignition (Freak Seed album)
If the band itself is up for deletion, just wait until the AFD closes and then speedy it via A9. Most admins will accept that without problem, so no need to bring it to AFD as well :) Merry xmas!
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Pages for speedy deletion
Could you please review the pages that were put up for speedy deletion. These pages that were deleted I do not agree should have been deleted. I understand hat you had not deleted them but Altered Walter has gone on break. Also if there was a problem then why were they not flagged to be corrected.
He states that they were selected for speedy deletion for reasons:
unambiguous advertising - These are genuine events that are in the City of Brantford. No advertising was stated just facts of information on event. I looked at many other events listed on wiki and followed there writing of events.
Copyright infringement - I was given permission to lace this information on wiki by it's owners, so it cannot be Copyright infringement.
Please advise and help as this is frustrating.
Thsevier (talk) 16:31, 25 December 2012 (UTC)
Nomination of Sinitus Tempo for deletion
A discussion is taking place as to whether the article Sinitus Tempo is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.
The article will be discussed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Sinitus Tempo (2nd nomination) until a consensus is reached, and anyone is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.
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Imaginary award
As I don't think there is an Order of the Spade (for those who do exemplary digging), please imagine that you have been awarded membership for your biographical excavation concerning a certain radio presenter. Peridon (talk) 21:02, 29 December 2012 (UTC)
claims of "best known"
As you have said on my talk page, all you have are "suggestions " and your personal interpretation based on nominations, but no one actually making the specific claim. Just state that actual facts as they can be specifically sourced. Its policy. -- TRPoD aka The Red Pen of Doom 04:03, 6 January 2013 (UTC)
- and I have no issues with adding straightforward facts that require no analysis or make no claims other than what is specifically stated in the sources. But you are suggesting that we go beyond what the sources actually state and insert into the article claims and analysis that are not actually part of the published content. (she only has one TV role which was more than a bit part so that means she must be known for that role) That is something that policy specifically prohibits. -- TRPoD aka The Red Pen of Doom 05:32, 6 January 2013 (UTC)
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Incorrect section title
You edited the title of "Gary Schwartz (mobile)" to [Gary Schwartz (designer)].
Gary is not a designer and this title is confusing to the industry. Gary is a mobile commerce thought leader. Can you possibly revert the title or change to "Gary Schwartz (Mobile Marketing & Commerce)"
Thank you so much for your help on this clarification. kitwezambia
- No I will not because both "Mobile" and "Mobile Marketing & Commerce" are equally confusing. Titles should indicate the person's occupation such as "(politician)" or "(musician)". I could compromise with "businessman" but I would have to consult with other users to see what they think. SwisterTwister talk 20:22, 12 January 2013 (UTC)
Thank You
Thank you very much for your comment here Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/The White Ravens. I see what you mean and will do so in the future. Do you think I did something wrong here too Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Punkcast, MarioNovi (talk) 21:20, 12 January 2013 (UTC)
- I think it always helps to search for helpful sources before nominating as it may prevent mistakes (other users may find sources and question the nominator's interpretation of Wikipedia:BEFORE). Searching for sources before nominating and listing these results in your nomination shows that you took the care of trying to improve the article. One of the most detailed and successful nominations I have done is Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Historical Black Press Foundation. Although searching may seem like a lot of work, it can have benefits. I recently saved some articles including Max Cooper (electronica musician), Emma Degerstedt, Waacking and Woolrich. As for Punkcast, I understand why you thought it read like an advertisement and I agree the article talks quite a bit about him rather than more about the company. I'll search later and try to improve the article if I find any good sources. SwisterTwister talk 22:08, 12 January 2013 (UTC)
Editing
Kevin John Mills Is it possible to get the last edit reviewed? KevinJMills (talk) 09:01, 14 December 2012 (UTC) User page.... KevinJMills (talk) 22:58, 14 January 2013 (UTC)
- The article still reads like an essay. SwisterTwister talk 23:57, 14 January 2013 (UTC)
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Your closure of Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Jacob Lusk
I saw that you recently closed Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Jacob Lusk and I ask you to reconsider your close. This discussion is not the type of discussion that should be closed by a non-admin per Wikipedia:Non-admin closure since there was contentious debate by the editors with arguments on both sides based on notability guidelines that the article passed or did not pass WP:MUSICBIO and WP:GNG. The fact that three editors, including two admins, relisted the debate probably based on a lack of consensus to close and that there were no additional comments after the last two relistings, shows that there was still no consensus. Your closing summary also seems to consist of a WP:SUPERVOTE, with negating one's sides guideline-based arguments and redirect is not the only appropriate option, when if this was your opinion in an AfD with no clear consensus, you should have simply stated your vote and waited for an admin to close the discussion. What I am then asking for you to do is reverse your redirect, reverse your closure, move your closure statement to a redirect comment, undo the archived debate and wait for an admin to close the discussion. Aspects (talk) 19:10, 22 January 2013 (UTC)
Rick L Evans
Hi. I can validate that Rick L Evans sang with the Crownsmen, and recorded with Manna Records. I am the Gary Kauffman, guitar player, that is referenced. I was in the studio with him when we recorded I'm Gonna Rise and You Gave the Song. I toured with him on the group's Continental bus for about 18 months. Thank you. crwnsmn.gt.plar@gmail.com ```` — Preceding unsigned comment added by 209.30.85.241 (talk) 01:21, 23 January 2013 (UTC)
- Thanks for your validation but that will not save the article because it needs reliable third-party sources such as news coverage, reviews, etc. to be considered notable. Cheers! SwisterTwister talk 01:24, 23 January 2013 (UTC)
Hi, I am the one that created the article and am working to find the "third Party" verification you are looking for. It does exist. Some of the obscurity is because of the way the Christian Market works, but it can be verified. Please allow me some time to gather the information needed as I am a bit new to this format and the requirements. I did add his discography which can certainly be verified by the record companies with which he recorded both in news cycles and in third party validation. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Lee Karnbach (talk • contribs) 13:23, 23 January 2013 (UTC)
Is this a strong enough to help get started? (PS Thanks for your help) http://www.zoominfo.com/#!search/profile/person?personId=1219055393&targetid=profile and http://www4.doveawards.com/news/tale-two-reunions-classic-imperials-and-wilson-phillips — Preceding unsigned comment added by Lee Karnbach (talk • contribs) 13:30, 23 January 2013 (UTC)
- The zoominfo is not strong enough because it is a profile website like LinkedIn where the subject created all of the content and the "web references" clearly state the group's website therefore it is not actually a third-party source. The doveawards.com link is better as it talks a little more about him and it is third-party but it's still through The Imperials and, as I mentioned at the deletion page, that is all he is known for at this time.
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Re: Copyrighted contributions - Adrian Pearsall article
Hello David,
I refer to the recently submitted article/information on American architect and furniture designer Adrian Pearsall. I am the author of this article, originally posted on mid-centuryonline.com on 7 Dec 2012 11:10:39. You can find my other contributions to this site's Magazine section at http://mid-centuryonline.com/blog.
All referenced sites/publications are mentioned in both my original posting (at the site above) and were also included in my submittal of the article to Wikipedia. The article itself is entirely in my own words. I submitted the piece on Pearsall to expand the knowledge base on this little-known designer.
Please let me know what more can be done to have this article displayed. Feel free to email me at karl@mid-centuryonline.com.
Also, the user (Altered Waters) who highlighted this as a 'copyrighted piece' now seems to be unavailable on this site.
Thank you. Kmid-century (talk) 09:48, 29 January 2013 (UTC)
Proposal on Lists of Notable Drew University People
A proposal has been initiated on the Drew University talk page regarding how notable alumni, faculty, and presidents should be listed. Feel free to join the discussion. DavidinNJ (talk) 17:50, 30 January 2013 (UTC)
Adrianna Franch article
Hello, as you have previously contributed to the Adrianna Franch article, you are invited to provide your input on Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Adrianna Franch (2nd nomination). Thank you. Hmlarson (talk) 22:07, 3 February 2013 (UTC)
Wanting to update Peter "Petey" Andrews submission of 08/12
Hello. I've re-worked the proposed article that you reviewed back in August of 2012. I tend to go ADD when trying to navigate anything more complex than eBay listings, but I wanted to direct the revised article, which I'm ready to submit, to your attention. Please supply whatever helpful info I may need.
Thanks,
Byron Byron Laursen (talk) 01:07, 16 February 2013 (UTC)
- Are you referring to Wikipedia talk:Articles for creation/Petey Andrews? If so, there's still only one reference and it doesn't mention all of the present information. The way you submitted that first reference on one paragraph is good, now do it for the other paragraphs. If you need an example of how a sufficiently sourced article should look like, see Max Cooper (electronica musician). Please let me know if you need any more help. SwisterTwister talk 06:17, 6 March 2013 (UTC)
"Userfying"
Hey man, I can't find a guideline page or essay explaining this term. What exactly is "userfying"? MezzoMezzo (talk) 05:16, 6 March 2013 (UTC)
- See Wikipedia:Userfication, another similiar process is Wikipedia:Article Incubator but I find userfying is easier and better. In other words, it preserves an article on a user's space until a possible future date when it may be notable. Cheers! SwisterTwister talk 06:11, 6 March 2013 (UTC)
Hello David. This is in reference to my prior submission on the musician Peter "Petey" Andrews. I believe I've got the revised article in proper form and will be submitting it in a few moments. Your help is greatly appreciated. Byron Laursen (talk) 18:32, 12 March 2013 (UTC)
A kitten for you!
love the kittens one for you + one for me i am looking for furniture made in 1880s abt by my grt grandfather henry in footscaray vic aus ,can you please tell me where i may be able to find this history abt this informatiom
Enuj retrac (talk) 01:27, 16 March 2013 (UTC)
- You can use the search bar above but it depends if any of the furniture is notable or if an article has been created yet. If you couldn't find anything, try Google Books, local archives or libraries. SwisterTwister talk 01:48, 16 March 2013 (UTC)
Atlwc - Atlanta Woman's Club page edited
Pursuant to your suggestions to write a more neutral page on the Atlanta Woman's Club, this text is now rewritten to reflect historical content of the Club. I am hopeful that this new page will be approved. Please advise.Atlwc (talk) 03:13, 21 March 2013 (UTC)atlwc
Image Deletion Request
Hello SwisterTwister, Could you please delete an image I uploaded? The image is File:DB Networks Logo.png I recently uploaded a better .svg version of the image and that resulted in File:DB Networks Logo.png being orphaned, since it was only used in one article. I don't have permission to delete images. Thanks! EdWitt (talk) 15:28, 5 April 2013 (UTC)
- I can't delete it either but it has been tagged for potential deletion (for lack of appropriate licensing) so you can let it carry on. SwisterTwister talk 03:12, 6 April 2013 (UTC)
Thanks for the welcome
Hiya. I never really thanked you for the warm welcome to Wikipedia you gave me last year, 11 February 2012. With that in mind, thank you for the welcome. I know it's a little late but it's much appreciated. Charon123able (talk) 23:10, 12 April 2013 (UTC)
A page I'm creating
Hi. So I'm creating a page for the webseries The Most Popular Girls in School, and after it being deleted a few times due to my unknowingly moving the page I decided to do it by the guidelines, and once again it was deleted. Now, after thinking about it I've decided to try once more, but this time just keeping it in my sandbox without a nomination for creation tag. I was wondering if you could look at it, and let me know if I'm doing anything wrong. I seem best to my knowledge to be going by the guidelines, but I don't want to rush it again and have it delete for some stupid reason. --Matt723star (talk) 19:15, 14 April 2013 (UTC)
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Extra Space Created by Edit of Papago Park
I was adding a section for
=other species at papago pond
I HUGE extra area of blank space was created ?
Papago Park
(Laura R. Roach 03:30, 30 November 2013 (UTC))
- I'm sorry, I looked at the article but I don't see the problem. SwisterTwister talk 04:12, 30 November 2013 (UTC)
Your article submission Icehockeyinharlem
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This page is a mess, but it appears the subject is notable. Bearian (talk) 19:25, 7 December 2013 (UTC)
- I think otherwise, and made a rather long comment. I doubt it would pass AfD, even after extensive rewriting. DGG ( talk ) 00:28, 11 December 2013 (UTC)
- @DGG: Very well, I mentioned it seemed she was more regionally notable anyway. It seems she at least got a more noticeable position having hosting her own show now. Now as for Wikipedia talk:Articles for creation/Icehockeyinharlem? SwisterTwister talk 03:56, 11 December 2013 (UTC)
- Both these are borderline. This has the added problem of having major news attention it might not otherwise have because of being in NYC. I've seen a few other similar articles on youth athletic organizations, and I don;t like turn them down, on the one hand, or to certify them as being OK on the other. At AfC I usually just pass on these, which at the present gives about a 50% chance of their getting sensible attention. But when we consult, even if I were rash enough to say we are taken together the most generally knowledgable people at WP, I don't like the position of one or two people being the arbiters of notability in borderline cases over such a wide field; both these are borderline, & if they were articles at AfD I'd let others discuss them. Perhaps the only fair way to do it is to revise them both as best we can, then accept them, and ourselves take them to AfD saying we want a community opinion. There ought to be a better way, but i for the moment can;t think of one. DGG ( talk ) 04:30, 11 December 2013 (UTC)
- I think otherwise, and made a rather long comment. I doubt it would pass AfD, even after extensive rewriting. DGG ( talk ) 00:28, 11 December 2013 (UTC)
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Answer to Edit Law Society of Ireland page
Hi, I saw your note in November and was wondering if you are going to update the Law Society page? I can supply more images - is there anything else I can do? Thanks FriendlyuserCP (talk) 17:39, 10 December 2013 (UTC)
- I'm sorry, I've been busy in real life but I promise I will review it and add some of the information by the end of the week. Thanks! SwisterTwister talk 19:53, 10 December 2013 (UTC)
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Resubmission of Hubbell Page
Hi SwisterTwister, thank you for your input and edits on Wikipedia. You recently declined my article stating it may be notable but needs more sources and to give you notice when I have made changes. I have added a few more sources that I hope will suffice. Thanks again for your help, it's much appreciated! Carrierc (talk) 18:48, 19 October 2015 (UTC)
Delete call on Agoda.com AFD discussion
Hi there. I don't understand your call to delete the Agoda.com page. The reasons you stated on the AFD discussion are not aligned with the reasons for deletion according to Wikipedia:Deletion policy. Could you kindly elaborate further? Agoda.com is a household name in Southeast Asia, used by tens of thousands of people every day. Such a service warrants an encyclopedic entry. Please feel free to discuss the points I had stated on the AFD discussion. Thank you! Asheshong (talk) 03:28, 5 October 2015 (UTC)
Add AdF to WikiProject Classical music
Hi there. Could you please help me to add Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/George Jackson (conductor) (2nd nomination) to WikiProject Classical music? Thank you!--Karljoos (talk) 14:19, 24 September 2015 (UTC)
Nucleus page Nomination
Hello SwisterTwister I dont understand on what basis u have added a deletion nomination to the page Nucleus Premium Properties Private ltd. Nucleus is a very famous builder in South India and has got lot of newslinks associated with them and prominent name in Construction Industry . May i know what are the flaws in the page .
Thanks . Hello SwisterTwister I am confused as to why my submission Mike Stanley Filmmaker was declined. You note that it should have news and magazine coverage. This article does have news and magazine coverage. There was reference made to a Fox 2 News interview and a Best Picture show interview. As for magazine coverage there is mention of three magazines in references, Cinemagic, Fangoria and B's Nest. B's Nest contains an interview with Mr. Stanley. These were all obtained from an archive page which also contains news articles on Mr. Stanley for a span of a period of nine years at: http://filmlabshowcase.wix.com/filmlab#!news-articles/c14xp I have also included more recent web posts on Mr. Stanley. His career spans 30 years. I believe there is more than enough to show he is notable. Thank you. Indiefanatic Indiefanatic (talk) 18:52, 22 September 2015 (UTC)
- Indiefanatic Yes but it will need better coverage (to at least satisfy WP:GNG) as I mentioned at the draft page. SwisterTwister talk 19:31, 22 September 2015 (UTC)
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Edit Law Society of Ireland page
Hi again. Sorry to bother you but you mentioned on 10th December that you might be able to help to improve the Law Society of Ireland page? If you are semi-retired would you still have the time or would you prefer to recommend another editor? Thanks. FriendlyuserCP (talk) 17:36, 10 January 2014 (UTC))
- Yes, I'm sorry but I don't think I'll be able to help you as I lost interest in the Law Society of Ireland. May I suggest asking someone with more expertise on this subject at Wikipedia:WikiProject Ireland? Cheers! SwisterTwister talk 04:32, 12 January 2014 (UTC)
AfD - London Real TV
Not sure why there's an AfD happening on the article I've just made. Considering it's my first article in Wikipidea, would you help me navigate me through this and lessen the chances it would be deleted? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Theamotimes (talk • contribs) 19:56, 10 January 2014 (UTC)
- Responded at deletion nomination. SwisterTwister talk 04:32, 12 January 2014 (UTC)
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Dear SwisterTwister, I would like to let you know that the business bodies give awards to the company not to the person. Thats why same I wrote in the write-up.please guide.--Zainkazmi1 (talk) 19:46, 8 April 2014 (UTC)
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Hello SwisterTwister. You recently tagged a page that I have been trying to create as potentially self-promoting. It was the page David Rubenstein (attorney). If you don't mind, could you give me a few suggestions on how to make this article less subject to deletion? I am new to wikipedia, so I am unsure of exactly how many sources/what tone of language I need to be using to avoid these issues. Thank you in advance for your help. Theharrybell (talk) 17:00, 11 August 2014 (UTC)
- No problem! I have a page for newcomers here that has some useful information as well as other pages Wikipedia:New contributors' help page. If you're sure you can rewrite the article, you can ask the deleting admin, User:RHaworth, to restore it. Cheers! SwisterTwister talk 03:50, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
Webster quote
You mention the following quote: Wisdom begins at the end - Daniel Webster. Where and when did he say it? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Nelson4P (talk • contribs) 21:32, 18 August 2014 (UTC)
- Well, I don't know about when but you can find it anywhere such as Google Books but I particularly found it at BrainyQuote.com. SwisterTwister talk 03:15, 26 August 2014 (UTC)
Regarding speedy deletion nomination on 1oth September:
Hello SwisterTwister, This is Maruf. I just got a notification for speedy deletion for some reason. I am entirely a new user and is not understanding the cause of this alert. I have already read the general criteria for speedy deletion and spam but it is still not clear to me which words, links or point I need to delete. I had no intention of ambiguous promotion of my company. I am just putting my company's info in Wikipedia and want to be listed by it. If you please see my writing again, be more precise about my faults and suggest me what should I change, it would be so kind of you.
I look forward to your quick reply.
Thanks! Maruf A. (talk) 06:11, 11 September 2014 (UTC)
AFCH script
As you're using the old version of the AFCH script, please take a look at this discussion and the question (poll) raised below it.
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Regarding speedy deletion nomination for JAFRA Cosmetics
Hello SwisterTwister, I'm new to Wikipedia and would like a chance to rewrite my article about JAFRA Cosmetics. I did not mean to create the article as promotional material and was only hoping to create a Wikipedia entry for the company. I have revised my references and edited the text to conform to the NPOV. Please let me know if it's possible to restore the page. Thanks! - Eternalstyle (talk) 18:56, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
- If you want to recreate the article, you'll need to show it's notable meaning it has received significant third-party coverage from newspapers and magazines that talk about the company in-depth. Also, details such as the mission statement, usage of "we", "our" and "us" may be appropriate on the company's own website but not here as that sounds promotional and suggests ownership. Rather than adding it yourself, consider using Wikipedia:Articles for creation where a user such as myself can review it beforehand. Cheers! SwisterTwister talk 04:48, 17 September 2014 (UTC)
Happy Birthday SwisterTwister
Back in September
You asked me about the removal of some material you added to Tajja Isen. In general I don't really like too much family background here except for figures of historical importance, but the exception is when it's relevant, but the musical family background of a musician is relevant. I'm not sure the no. of siblings etc. But the amount you had there is usually within the amount that is always OK. DGG ( talk ) 18:47, 15 December 2014 (UTC)
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Re Edith Hirsch
Hi--yes, I believe notability is shown. An obituary in the NY Times, like one of my main sources, has been shown in a few AfDs to be a pretty good indicator of notability. Also, the multiple mentions in RS newspapers count, I think. But thanks for getting back to me so quickly! Origamiteⓣⓒ 05:44, 29 March 2015 (UTC)
- WP:NPEOPLE:
Multiple independent sources may be combined to demonstrate notability
, which I did somewhat in the "Published" section. However, if you don't think that's right, it's my first article, which is why I put it up at AfC, even after 3,000 edits. Origamiteⓣⓒ 05:47, 29 March 2015 (UTC)- I highly agree but I don't see much of a solid article with that information. If she had participated in a highly reported incident or other news-worthy event or won any notable awards, that would be something different. Cheers! SwisterTwister talk 05:55, 29 March 2015 (UTC)
IVANCARDOSO (talk) 12:05, 29 March 2015 (UTC)Hello SwisterTwister, thanks for your time. I didn´t understand the last part of the message you left me after the revision of the page I´ve created callled The Berimbot. The part I didn´t understand is - this article would be better mentioned under the lab's article or something else relevant. What do you mean by that? This is my first article and everything here is new to me. Thanks a lot.
Request on 16:47:43, 29 March 2015 for assistance on AfC submission by 137aes
I guess I'm confused regarding my references. The references listed are reputable in the virtual reality world, just like Road & Track would be for cars.
I agree that the article could be longer.
As far as the significance of the Infinadeck, I assume you may not be familiar with locomotion in the virtual world. There are two products currently out there, e.g. the Virtuix Omni, but none are mechanical. That is what makes the Infinadeck notable.
Any direction would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
137aes (talk) 16:47, 29 March 2015 (UTC)
IVANCARDOSO (talk) 06:40, 31 March 2015 (UTC)Dear SwisterTwister, please check https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haile_(robot)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/League_of_Electronic_Musical_Urban_Robots
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kismet_(robot)
IVANCARDOSO (talk) 13:20, 31 March 2015 (UTC)Dear SwisterTwister researching the Wikipedia, I found a category called Artistic and performing robots, some of them are: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haile_(robot)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/League_of_Electronic_Musical_Urban_Robots
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kismet_(robot)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Cuco_El_Guapo
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karakuri_puppet
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titan_the_Robot
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Partner_Robot
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Trons
I sent some of those links before, but the list now is more complete. There are many robots with a profile very similar or equal to the Berimbot, could you please advise what specific informations should I collect to improve the notability of my project? This is my first profile and everything is new to me. I thank you in advance.
Regarding New Article "Yasmina" by Yasmina Fan
Hello Swister twister,thanks for reviewing my article. I reviewed Criteria for Musicians Notability on this link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Notability_(music) Parts which I think are enough for Notability. -point number 4 in Notability was "Has received non-trivial coverage in independent reliable sources of an international concert tour, or a national concert tour in at least one sovereign country". I have added references that mentioned Yasmina's participation in many national concerts in Egypt. -point number 6 was " is a musician who has been a reasonably prominent member of two or more independently notable ensembles " I have added references that mentioned Yasmina has been a member of 2 known Ensembles in Egypt.-point number 8 is "Has won or been nominated for a major music award" Yasmina received a music award from Egyptian Minister of Culture,is this prize not major enough? -point number 9 was "Has won or placed in a major music competition." Yasmina has participated in Arabs got talent Competition , while this competition is not only for musicians , its probably the biggest "Got Talent" spin off as it includes participants from 22 countries , and Yasmina was the only singer or musician to reach the final , effectively beating all others including Nadia Azzi who already has a wikipedia page. -point number 10 was "Has performed music for a work of media that is notable, e.g., a theme for a network television show, performance in a television show" I put link to her performances in 2 TV shows (She performed 3 songs in each show). Please give me feedback are all these points not enough for Notability ? Thanks.
Thanks for your time Link for edited article draft : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Yasmina —
Request on 16:34:59, 4 April 2015 for assistance on AfC submission by Rtwhite
Thanks for your comments.
As far as I can see Friday Brown does meets the music 'notability' requirements of Wikipedia by winning international singing competitions and her television work: I’ve also indicated the period over which she was active. I used the phrase 'Friday Brown is' because she's still alive, rather than active. I suppose saying 'popular music singer-songwriter' could be confusing, but that was the arena in which she worked, popular music. It wasn’t intended to indicate her degree of popularity.
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Many thanks,
Ray.Rtwhite (talk) 16:34, 4 April 2015 (UTC)
Rtwhite (talk) 16:34, 4 April 2015 (UTC)
Hello SwisterTwister,
I am trying to figure out why this would be marked for deletion. In all things new such as the speed for technology today we will see changes in traditional concepts and new ones evolving.
The internet-of-things will impact and change business models and one of the most important going forward will be protecting digital data assets. Traditional recordkeeping and library, archive methodologies for 'preservation' do not cater and will not be suitable for digital data asset management. Whilst the concept and term of digital perpetuation is only just evolving one could same the same for a lot of new terms. Why is it that you have such a problem with this word and its objective for differentiation and clarification.
Even if you delete this the term will not go away. It is already out there in publication on professional website libraries and will be available in the Queensland archives shortly. Therefore whilst it is not prominent now like all new evolutions so is there the introduction to new terms of reference it takes time and one would had thought that the wikipedia was a progressive environment and keen to be seen to staying in touch technology and the changing global environment.
Thank you for your time. Linda Shave — Preceding unsigned comment added by 58.173.192.215 (talk) 07:38, 3 May 2015 (UTC)
Regarding deletion of Al Wathba
Hello, How are you ? First of all thanku for reviewing my 1st wiki post.
You nominated my post to be deleted as there is some "lawsuit" filed against it. I reviewed the article and i couldn't able to find anything against al wathba. I have copied Conclusion of the post for the reference "This case is an example of the difficulties that can arise in the absence of clear drafting. while courts are always keen to give effect to the intentions of the parties to a freely negotiated contract, this is only possible where those intentions are made plain. Those clauses that are commonly considered ‘boilerplate’ (such as the ‘law and jurisdiction’ clause), are of essential importance when disputes arise and inserting plain, unambiguous wording must not be overlooked at the drafting stage."[7]
The Egyptian ship owner want to seek the justice outside the UAE law & order and It is clearly stated in all insurance documents that all the law and order are subjected to UAE court only.
And this article is helping the user that everybody should read and agree all the terms and conditions before going for any insurance.
This type of small court case for such a big insurance company is not a big issues.
Please review the article and advise me corrections so that newbies like me will also become contributor to wiki.
Regards — Preceding unsigned comment added by Iloveabudhabi (talk • contribs) 12:03, 3 May 2015 (UTC)
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- ^ http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=86dea4d9-a192-4706-b5a2-bc6c4ca57c68
REQUEST FOR RE-REVIEW
Hello SwisterTwister. I'm respectfully requesting that you have another look at your vote:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Goldsboro_Web_Development
Being as I have provided independent, accredited university citations stating our software was the best available. Under Wikipedia guidelines this is noteworthy citation.
Leewells2000 (talk) 14:20, 4 May 2015 (UTC)
G11 AfCs
I altogether agree with what you are doing in tagging these afcs as G11, instead of starting a hopeless reviewing process--I think that's the way to handle it, andwish more people would do it the way you are. DGG ( talk ) 02:41, 28 May 2015 (UTC)
20:04:08, 30 May 2015 review of submission by 2602:30A:C0F6:2280:E45E:DC0B:C5DF:2F9A
Hello, I am one of Mr. Lantz's professors from Ghidotti Early College High School and I was wondering what your best advice would be on where to look for more notable sources. Mr. Lantz is graduating high school this year and I thought it was so rare for someone of his age, being only 17, to receive not just one college degree but two before finishing high school. Not to mention the fact he has 75 college credits completed already. I understand notability is of huge importance to Wikipedia, so if this continues to be a concern for him having his own article, would there be any chance he could merge into another page, like that of Dual enrollment. After all the volunteer work and service he has done for the school, we all wanted to give something back to him before he heads off to college, and he had always dreamed of having a Wikipedia article of his own. Thank you so much for your time and feedback. It is greatly appreciated.
2602:30A:C0F6:2280:E45E:DC0B:C5DF:2F9A (talk) 20:04, 30 May 2015 (UTC)
- Well, aside from starring in one documentary and receiving two diplomas before high school (I'm not sure if anyone has else accomplished this) there's not much notability and the article could seem promotional because of that. News coverage is always good and if it's in-depth that's even better. He could be mentioned at another article if it's outstanding such as if he is the only one to ever receive diplomas before high school. If there was an article for the documentary, he could be mentioned there but I'm not sure how significant his role in that was. If not, I'm afraid there's nothing to suggest mentioning him. Considering his young age, this also affects the low amount of good sources. Cheers! SwisterTwister talk 23:07, 30 May 2015 (UTC)
shimlahills page removal
Hi there,
i would like to know why you have highlighted my page as for deletion
Please guide what to do
i even can see other company page in wiki
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TaxiForSure see this one — Preceding unsigned comment added by Shimlahills (talk • contribs) 06:58, 4 June 2015 (UTC)
05:22:41, 6 June 2015 review of submission by 2602:304:68C7:78B0:F136:3C99:4981:8737
I am not certain why the amount of sources or their notability is an issue in the article I wrote. According to Wikipedia's guidelines on notability "Sources used to support a claim of notability include independent, reliable publications in all forms, such as newspaper articles, books, television documentaries, websites, and published reports by consumer watchdog organizations[3] except for the following"
Two of my sources are from highly regarded newspapers and the third is a CNN interview which is a national coverage. If you could please explain what makes these 3 sources not notable enough I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you.
2602:304:68C7:78B0:F136:3C99:4981:8737 (talk) 05:22, 6 June 2015 (UTC)
- It's a good article but other people may question if the subject is notable from those three sources. If they are other good sources, it would be good to add them. Cheers! SwisterTwister talk 15:49, 6 June 2015 (UTC)
Hi there, you had mentioned in this discussion that this film's notability is suspect. The page is now orphaned (and essentially unreferenced). I'm wondering if you think it should be listed at AFD? Timmyshin (talk) 03:37, 7 June 2015 (UTC)
Autopatrolled?
Is there any particular reason you do not have the autopatrolled user right? VQuakr (talk) 06:20, 9 June 2015 (UTC)
- I've never requested it and no has ever given it to me themselves but I think I'll start using it. Materialscientist Would you mind adding autopatrolled to my tools? Thanks! SwisterTwister talk 04:34, 10 June 2015 (UTC)
Re your message: Done. I don't normally assign permissions (you're the first one I've granted permissions to versus removing them), so don't make me look bad. =) -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 04:35, 11 June 2015 (UTC)
New page patrol
When you tag a new page for deletion or cleanup, make sure it's been mark as patrolled. Thanks. --I dream of horses If you reply here, please ping me by adding {{U|I dream of horses}} to your message. (talk to me) (contributions) @ 05:28, 12 June 2015 (UTC)
- Ah, I missed that one. SwisterTwister talk 05:31, 12 June 2015 (UTC)
Hello SwisterTwister,
I have submitted, and was denied, a page for Freedom Network USA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Freedom_Network_USA. This message is in response to your comment on the submission: The article contains too many primary links and thus needs more third-party sources like good news coverage.
I do want to thank you for your time in reviewing my submission. As I am completely new to this process, I would love to get your feedback as far as how I can improve the submission to wikipedia standards. This organization is doing great, reputable work in the field of human trafficking, and it would be great to have wikipedia representation.
I felt I followed the guideline regarding 'notability' by providing sources that adhere to: "reliable sources independent of the organization have discussed it." These sites include:
[[ http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/President-Obama-Announces-Another-Key-State-Department-Post/%7Cwhitehouse.gov]], which is the official governmental website of The White House and President Barack Obama of the United States
The United States Department of Justice website at, source content mentioned at: http://www.justice.gov/usao/nye/pr/2013/2013sep20.html
The submission contains 23 third-party resources, while supplementing with 10 resources directly from Freedom Network regarding Leadership and internal processes. How many third-party references are typically required to consider the evidence as sufficient? It is an option to remove all internal resources and only provide third-party if necessary. Is there a golden ratio to strive for?
Organizations used as reference including CAST LA and CIW have been existence for many years and have received great notability in the United States and globally. Both CAST LA and CIW are member organizations of Freedom Network USA.
CAST LA was honored by The United Nations, as evidenced [[ http://www.castla.org/cast-at-the-united-nations%7Chere]] and in the submission. CIW was recognized with the 2014 Clinton Global Citizen Award, and the 2015 Presidential Medal.
I am providing this additional information because I want to inquire about how to provide more reputable resources to represent the success and notability of the Freedom Network USA. If you have suggestions, I would greatly appreciate any help and assistance!
Thank you for your time and consideration,
Luz
Luz2102 (talk) 17:55, 12 June 2015 (UTC)
A cookie for you!
Great job on pages! Wgolf (talk) 21:36, 13 June 2015 (UTC) |
- @Wgolf: Thanks! I wouldn't mind some help with the back pages of NPP (trying to review as many as I can). SwisterTwister talk 21:38, 13 June 2015 (UTC)
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Hi, there. I see the note you put on the International Children's Fund. I am a little confused by this as I have found third-party sources in the references. It's a small charity, so there is a not a lot written about it, but I do have a fair number of references for it. If you could elaborate on what you think it needs, I would be happy to try and improve it. Thanks! CdbgLaurie (talk) 15:38, 17 June 2015 (UTC)
Dan Morrell entry
Dear SwisterTwister.
I am having difficulty understanding why you rejected my submitted biographical entry for Dan Morrell. There are numerous links to other websites and references to highly reputable third-party sources. Dan Morrell is clearly a notable figure, being a leading and active pioneer in several notable areas of current interest and the person who coined the term 'carbon neutral', one of the most significant terms of the age. He is also the subject of a forthcoming biography by the well-known writer/journalist Rosie Boycott. This very night CHANT Live, the band he started with the famous record producer Martin Glover are playing in front of an expected 30,000 crowd at Stonehenge. So I would be very grateful if you could point out the problems to help me get it right. I offered to get this organised for Dan, so I find myself in a tricky situation.
Thank you and best wishes,
Guy Ogilvy
Guy Ogilvy (talk) 07:20, 20 June 2015 (UTC)
XARA
- Pc.techguru (talk · contribs)
as you requested - added references for notability
Draft: Ciklum
Hello Swister twister, thanks for reviewing my article ( Draft:Ciklum). I provided more information in reference citations with more credible sources ( FDiIntelligence / Financial Times article, etc.) , and updated Infobox company. Please let me know if this works better. Nikols70 (talk) 08:26, 23 June 2015 (UTC)
I have unreviewed a page you curated
Hi, I'm Sulfurboy. I wanted to let you know that I saw the page you reviewed, Live ‘n Wild, and have un-reviewed it again. If you have any questions, please ask them on my talk page. Thank you. Sulfurboy (talk) 01:10, 24 June 2015 (UTC)
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Question posted at the discussion for you. North America1000 03:03, 24 June 2015 (UTC)
What's problem there sir i can help you cuz i was know navjit buttar cuz i'm also from punjab so tell me what i have to do — Preceding unsigned comment added by 124.253.25.191 (talk) 09:38, 25 June 2015 (UTC)
09:50:14, 24 June 2015 review of submission by Zuto-Zuto
Hi I have listened to your request and add a lot more references. Would you be able to review it for me please? Thanks
Zuto-Zuto (talk) 09:50, 24 June 2015 (UTC)
A barnstar for you!
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page
Hi Pls can you tell me which parts i need to remove because all things is included contain with useful information regarding online food. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mealvilla (talk • contribs) 05:41, 28 June 2015 (UTC)
- @Mealvilla: - If you're thinking of submitting that as an article, it can't be accepted as it sounds too promotional and would not elaborate the notability. To learn more about editing, see Wikipedia:New contributors' help page and User:SwisterTwister/Welcome. SwisterTwister talk 06:40, 28 June 2015 (UTC)
Re: User:Yash~enwiki
Re your message: Done. =) -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 16:29, 28 June 2015 (UTC)
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Your new page patrol work is very much appreciated! Winner 42 Talk to me! 04:54, 1 July 2015 (UTC) |
- Winner 42 Thanks very much, I've seen you around too. Happy editing! SwisterTwister talk 05:06, 1 July 2015 (UTC)
Another AFD that may interest you
If that AFD on Félix Malpica Valverde interested you, I have two more AFDs on Mexican radio that have not received any response: Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Stereo Hits and Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Grupo FM. Raymie (t • c) 20:45, 1 July 2015 (UTC)
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Tryad Entry
. greetings !
thanks for your work with wikipedia .
wanted to let you know that tryad's album 'listen' was the first independent apple itunes lp release and gathered some press as a result . : .
http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/listen_by_tryad_first_non-apple_itunes_lp_release/
in addition, i was interviewed on the 'music manumit' podcast regarding our open creative commons musical creation process . : .
http://www.musicmanumit.com/2013/07/tryad-130714-music-manumit-podcast.html
please consider allowing the tryad entry to remain . we have many growing fans around the world . our music has broadcast on a number of television networks including pbs and cnn . : .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldtluH3-Afs
thanks for your time *
Vavrek (talk) 06:01, 11 July 2015 (UTC)
Nomination for deletion of Template:Captain Planet
Template:Captain Planet has been nominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the template's entry on the Templates for discussion page.—Godsy(TALKCONT) 00:14, 12 July 2015 (UTC)
Explanation requested to your revert
Hi I see youve reverted sourced references to the article on Seeman can you please explain why?
- Because I'm not sure why it needs so many references for that particular area and per the lengthy talk at the talk page. SwisterTwister talk 20:25, 12 July 2015 (UTC)
Thanks for your response, I collected many references precisely because I expected trouble: even with so many references given why is there still any ambiguity wrt the person's name? Why are edits reverting the persons first name being allowed and why arent THOSE edits being considered vandalism? Given youve also read through the talk page, do you buy the arguments supporting the case for removing the persons first name? Do you believe so many sources made the same "printing mistake" and expect a passport/birth certificate to substantiate the first name? Thanks once again for responding.
- I'd take whatever looks most sensible. SwisterTwister talk 21:47, 12 July 2015 (UTC)
Good. I am interested in having a honest discussion with a neutral entity here and I am glad if I can take this up with you. Can you please list what was your deciding factor in concluding that the person's first name is ambiguous? If the different sources dont seem to convince you, what did you find about the argument against the given name in the talk page that convinced you? You obviously cant find the printing mistake theory sensible. If your argument is to go by most common usage, I agree partially, the first name need not be mentioned everywhere, but has to be mentioned in wiki as adding it makes the article more comprehensive. The sources listing the first name has to be done justice for. Can I list this under "Birth/Other names"?
- About your last paragraph, yes. SwisterTwister talk 23:04, 12 July 2015 (UTC)
I am thankful for your reasonable response. I will add this name in the Born section of the article. But, I believe this will not be over, there will be comebacks but I am sure you will be as vigilant with them as you were with me.
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for patrolling so much of my contributions!! --ExperiencedArticleFixer (talk) 18:22, 17 July 2015 (UTC)
Some baklava for you!
Thanks for your thoughtful research and your hard work! Enjoy some baklava! :-) —МандичкаYO 😜 22:58, 17 July 2015 (UTC) |
- I thought so as well. Although it might be time to remove the wiki-vacation notice as you seem like a active editor! Liz Read! Talk! 23:10, 18 July 2015 (UTC)
Hello Sir Thank you for your suggestion and warm welcome for the page Industrial Robotics Training Centre (AKGEC-KUKA)! I will be implementing your suggestions soon. Regards. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Acaditi (talk • contribs) 06:39, 20 July 2015 (UTC)
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Rushing to AFD
I urge you , in all sincerity, to slow down and spend a little more time on WP:BEFORE. With something like Abdulla al-Hadj, rushing to AFD after searching for a transliterated name under the particular spelling that happened to appear on the page was, well... Just please slow down and try a few variant searches when dealing with long-standing, or even with new articles that have at least one source and are prima facie plausible. But especially wnen dealing with names that are transliterated from another alphabet. If I sound exasperated, it is because I can see that you do constant, thankless, yoeman's labor bringing a lot of bad, mostly new articles to AFD. But I also spend a lot of time checking assertions you make about lack of sources that turn out to have merely been careless searches. Maybe try just tagging for notability sometimes, especially when working in unfamiliar territory. E.M.Gregory (talk) 19:04, 22 July 2015 (UTC)
- I hear you but I often like other users will nominate it because it's still a concern and others may have better access to sourcing past my abilities (foreign language, offline, etc.). I often consider opening an RfC but think AfD may be a better option sometimes if it seems too troubling. It's worth noting I'll try and improve the article as much as I can like you and also tag it as needed. Cheers! SwisterTwister talk 19:19, 22 July 2015 (UTC)
The "Vita Fetish" thing are trolls regarding an article he wrote years ago saying that the PlayStation Vita would be a success. -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 20:22, 23 July 2015 (UTC)
I was wondering if you might take a look at current state of the article with a view to withdrawing your AfD nomination. Thanks. —Tim /// Carrite (talk) 20:16, 24 July 2015 (UTC)
A cookie for you!
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afds
Ivery much appreciate your notices. I no longer can keep track myself of the daily list , the way I once used to, but I'll always try to comment on something where there have been insufficient comments (except in popular music and sport, where any comments of mine may produce more confusion than assistance). DGG ( talk ) 08:16, 26 July 2015 (UTC)
Belo Platno
Hello, there are three brand new in-line references in Belo Platno article. Please, check if it is OK now. (And have a nice day.) --Stripar (talk) 09:23, 26 July 2015 (UTC)
A cookie for you!
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RFA
Hello SwisterTwister, I have noticed your edit count of 54,000+ contribs and your activity on AFD. Have you considered to request for adminship? I am more than welcome to nominate you if you wish. Racer-Ωmegα 03:21, 27 July 2015 (UTC)
- I had in 2012 (see Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/SwisterTwister) and it was not a good experience (partly what caused a wikibreak). Thanks but no thanks at least for now (I've found it to be a little too stressful). Cheers! :) SwisterTwister talk 05:01, 27 July 2015 (UTC)
I have unreviewed a page you curated
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Assessing copyright
Hello. :) In reviewing listings at WP:SCV, I see that you removed a CSB notice from Green Party of Malaysia with a note that "Nothing blatant here."
I'm afraid you may have overlooked the issue, as content I just removed from the article was copied verbatim from the source. For a particularly egregious example:
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Fifty-odd years after independence from British colonial rule, Malaysian politics has now reached the stage whereby race-based political parties no longer have any relevance or valid currency. In the past fifty plus years, race-based politics has proven to be divisive and unhealthy for our nation. This is because the issue of race has become increasingly irrelevant in the emerging political landscape of Malaysia. Politicians who play the racial card will soon find themselves with no followers, or cronies, either, for that matter. | Fifty-odd years after independence from British colonial rule, Malaysian politics has now reached the stage whereby race-based political parties no longer have any relevance or valid currency. In the past fifty plus years, race-based politics has proven to be divisive and unhealthy for our nation. This is because the issue of race has become increasingly irrelevant in the emerging political landscape of Malaysia. Politicians who play the racial card will soon find themselves with no followers, or cronies, either, for that matter. |
While I can't be sure how this was overlooked, I wonder if you are relying on the bots that compare text? In this case, the bots could not function properly on the page and so could not help in identifying the issue. In such situations, we have to do a visual comparison. --Moonriddengirl (talk) 14:12, 28 July 2015 (UTC)
- In this case, I simply looked at the report. Often, I'll also watch the article for any improvement or changes. SwisterTwister talk 17:04, 28 July 2015 (UTC)
- Related to this, I don't really understand this removal. Fortunately, this copyright problem was reparable (and I have now repaired it), whereas the other simply required removal of copied content. Can you explain what you meant? --Moonriddengirl (talk) 14:09, 2 August 2015 (UTC)
- Well, I first looked at the Duplicator Report (which has been extremely slow loading) and looking at the lycaeum website, it seems to have a Wiki format but I'm not sure if it is a Wiki website (searches find zero results). SwisterTwister talk 17:11, 2 August 2015 (UTC)
- That the site looks like a wiki doesn't help avoid it being a blatant copyright issue, I'm afraid; there are many wikis which are not compatibly licensed with ours. It's a good idea to look at the talk page when evaluating these things; in this case, it contains the clue to resolving the copyright issue. The contributor quite rightly noted that the website she was flagged as copying actually copied from another Wikipedia article - but that means so did she, and Wikipedia's content is not public domain. In this case, the problem is fixed according to the instructions at Wikipedia:Copying within Wikipedia. If you're not able to find the issue, you might want to ask for assistance or just leave the CSB notice alone so somebody else can look. The notice offers some protection to copyright holders and our reusers in the event that infringement does occur, as it at least alerts them to the problem. --Moonriddengirl (talk) 19:12, 2 August 2015 (UTC)
- Well, I first looked at the Duplicator Report (which has been extremely slow loading) and looking at the lycaeum website, it seems to have a Wiki format but I'm not sure if it is a Wiki website (searches find zero results). SwisterTwister talk 17:11, 2 August 2015 (UTC)
- Related to this, I don't really understand this removal. Fortunately, this copyright problem was reparable (and I have now repaired it), whereas the other simply required removal of copied content. Can you explain what you meant? --Moonriddengirl (talk) 14:09, 2 August 2015 (UTC)
- In this case, I simply looked at the report. Often, I'll also watch the article for any improvement or changes. SwisterTwister talk 17:04, 28 July 2015 (UTC)
Thank you for reviewing my article Comment
Thank you for reviewing my article The MAGIC criteria, it's the first one I've created. What does it mean that it has been reviewed? -- PeterLFlomPhD (talk) 00:03, 30 July 2015 (UTC)
- PeterLFlomPhD It simply means a third-party user has reviewed it as part of the New Pages Patrol. Cheers! SwisterTwister talk 02:16, 30 July 2015 (UTC)
Thanks for the New Article review
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Wiki love mislabeled?
After posting recently to Liz's talk page, I scanned up and was startled to see that I had sent her a wiki love message. At the moment it says "Sphilbrick has given you a fresh pie!" After a tiny bit of investigation, it appears that the editor name is replaced with whomever last edited the page. I haven't looked closely enough to see why this is so, but wanted to bring it to your attention. Do you see the same thing I see? I wondered if somehow it displays whoever is currently viewing the page although I don't know how to do that.--S Philbrick(Talk) 18:45, 4 August 2015 (UTC)
- Sphilbrick Yes I noticed that and attempted fix it multiple times and hopefully it works with this last one. If not, it may be something with the script. SwisterTwister talk 20:34, 4 August 2015 (UTC)
- Looks fixed.--S Philbrick(Talk) 20:47, 4 August 2015 (UTC)
- Sphilbrick Yes I noticed that and attempted fix it multiple times and hopefully it works with this last one. If not, it may be something with the script. SwisterTwister talk 20:34, 4 August 2015 (UTC)
Re: Spam accounts
I blocked the Rezidence.lk account and deleted their spam. We'll see if they come back or not. I also blocked the VoIP4CallCenters account. These random article spammers make me laugh at what they hit. Like the other day when a cow supplier hit a space article. Pigs Cows in Space!!! -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 19:16, 4 August 2015 (UTC)
- Gogo Dodo Whether a bot or not, they may not be familiar with how the website works and may be getting there through random articles (random article button included). SwisterTwister talk 20:34, 4 August 2015 (UTC)
- That's what I meant. I think they are hitting the random article button. The Rezidence.lk account was likely not a bot due to the way it made a new section. VoIP4CallCenters may be, but probably not. The cow one was definitely not a bot. Either way, it was some poor SEO work. -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 21:02, 4 August 2015 (UTC)
Re: Enrique Gatti
Re your message: I think I'd go with a redirect to the band's article. -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 07:54, 5 August 2015 (UTC)
Request on 19:01:53, 5 August 2015 for assistance on AfC submission by NHfootballfan
Hello SwisterTwister, my recent attmept at creating the page "KBACE Technologies, Inc." was declined due to lack of notariety, and it has been suggested to find more, reliable sources. Is the current problem that there is too few sources, or that they aren't relaible enough?
Thanks for your feedback!
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NHfootballfan (talk) 19:01, 5 August 2015 (UTC)
NHfootballfan It's not exactly the reliability, it's more that it needs better coverage sources (too few sources I suppose summarizes it). SwisterTwister talk 19:07, 5 August 2015 (UTC)
Thank you...
...for patrolling my first en-step. Greetings from Hamburg. :-) --Koyaanis (talk) 20:55, 6 August 2015 (UTC)
Technical note
Just a quick request — when you're adding a debate to the AFD log, could you put it on a new line? If two debates are transcluded on the same line, the second one gets messed up; see the Farleon entry near the top of this revision. Lest I be unclear, I'm not complaining at you; I just figured it was something you'd not known. I'd never noticed this until a few minutes ago. Nyttend (talk) 22:33, 6 August 2015 (UTC)
- Nyttend Thanks for the notification, copying and pasting is different through mobile even when using desktop version so it always gets it close to the other one. Cheers! SwisterTwister talk 22:37, 6 August 2015 (UTC)
I had a look on the web about this person. They seem to have a fair bit of coverage, but I haven't looked closely. However, the real problem is that the article may be a paraphrase of this news piece I found. I'll try to clean it up later today. —George8211 / T 11:10, 7 August 2015 (UTC)
Article curation
Conejito pls. --Bakebread (talk) 02:18, 8 August 2015 (UTC)
DYKs
I am writing to acknowledge your message to me. I will get back to you in depth soon hopefully (I'm working on an article that I'm trying to get to nominatable form by Monday, and time on my weekends is usually short). Daniel Case (talk) 17:56, 8 August 2015 (UTC)
Review?
What does this mean: "(Page curation log); 19:48 . . SwisterTwister (talk | contribs) marked Second APC Philadelfi road ambush as reviewed"
Regards, Jokkmokks-Goran (talk) 16:27, 9 August 2015 (UTC)
- It has been reviewed by a third-party user as part of the New Pages Patrol. SwisterTwister talk 16:29, 9 August 2015 (UTC)
I have unreviewed a page you curated
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Mike Lee
You may want to have a look at Mike Lee.The Cross Bearer (talk) 04:21, 13 August 2015 (UTC)
2016 Kids' Choice Awards
Hello, I saw that you recently reviewed the 2016 Kids' Choice Awards page. I just wanted to let you know that, the article has no sources whatsoever. No nominations has been announced for that particular award show yet, as it will be held next year and even the date of the show is still not confirmed. The page has been created by known ip vandal. It is operating through multiple ip's and vandalizing number of Wikipedia articles. He or she is not communicating with other editors at all. All the information, provided in the article was fake, you can check yourself. I just wanted to enlighten you on this matter. Regards--Jockzain (talk) 23:01, 13 August 2015 (UTC)
- Jockzain Ah, thanks for mentioning that and I was curious about that being unsourced but I never actually looked at the history. It may need to be protected so Gogo Dodo, would you be willing? Cheers! SwisterTwister talk 23:06, 13 August 2015 (UTC)
- No problem, and yes it will be good if the article can get protection.--Jockzain (talk) 23:22, 13 August 2015 (UTC)
- Done. WP:RFPP might have been a little quicker, though it wasn't time critical. -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 03:55, 14 August 2015 (UTC)
- No problem, and yes it will be good if the article can get protection.--Jockzain (talk) 23:22, 13 August 2015 (UTC)
- Jockzain Ah, thanks for mentioning that and I was curious about that being unsourced but I never actually looked at the history. It may need to be protected so Gogo Dodo, would you be willing? Cheers! SwisterTwister talk 23:06, 13 August 2015 (UTC)
My Love from the Star (film), Patrolled
To SwisterTwister thanks for patrolling a page of this filmMarkHerson (talk) 04:54, 16 August 2015 (UTC)
Question
Do you have an opinion on User_talk:MBisanz#The_Accidentals? MBisanz talk 23:33, 16 August 2015 (UTC)
Your turn
Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Ali Shahbaz, Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion/Draft:Ruse (book), Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Kiran Bir Sethi, Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Thom Serafin, Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Davindra Singh (2nd nomination), Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/ReGlobe (2nd nomination) DGG ( talk ) 05:21, 17 August 2015 (UTC)
- DGG Hey Dave, I'm always watching for the AfDs you start and I hope you had fun with those. :) Simply FYI, I don't know sometimes whether pinging you and talk page messaging is better and quicker (a few months ago, I remember I pinged at several individual AfDs and you never responded there) but I appreciate your attention with that long list. Cheers! SwisterTwister talk 05:37, 17 August 2015 (UTC)
- At present, it is better to notify me on my talk page, so I can do them together, but I will usually see a ping also. Five or 6 a day is no problem.--even 10--it's better than looking through the whole list. I might possibly not answer a ping when I have no useful comment. DGG ( talk ) 13:33, 17 August 2015 (UTC)
Adonnis
I need help undeleting this page Adonnis - the artist has had significant exposure and is of notability. He's been featured on MTV and has an extensive history of releases
- License2Kill The best thing would be to make a sandbox version of it (User:License2Kill/Sandbox) and add as much as possible especially good sources to establish notability. It has to be a good version so the previous consensus for deletion is no longer applicable. If he's not independently notable, he can be mentioned at a relevant article. SwisterTwister talk 20:27, 17 August 2015 (UTC)
I have unreviewed a page you curated
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You have got to get yourself tickets to see this show!E.M.Gregory (talk) 19:59, 18 August 2015 (UTC)
A barnstar for you!
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Request on 08:23:40, 20 August 2015 for assistance on AfC submission by Hag da bard
- Hag da bard (talk · contribs)
I do not see the reason for your decline since this is not a organisation or company. VPNEncap is free OpenSource Software for Linux Distributions which is comparable to TOR but better - According to this fact this cannot be judged by the rules for companies or organisations. Please give some adequat hint for soluting this issue.
Hag da bard (talk) 08:23, 20 August 2015 (UTC)
- Ah, in case, I meant to say product. The article still could better sources and the current tone sounds more like a guide. If you need further help, see your welcome links or ask here again. Cheers! SwisterTwister talk 15:56, 20 August 2015 (UTC)
Article recovery
Is there any way to have the Andrew Phillip Almanza article recovered? Not sure why it was deleted if he is on many television shows and commercials and gets police escorts. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jamescott222 (talk • contribs) 01:07, 21 August 2015 (UTC)
DYKs
Hi.
DYK is to showcase new content. For Lester Dragstedt I cannot see how it would qualify for DYK, it is not new, it is not expanded 5 times in the last week, and it is not a Good article. Similarly Woolrich has not improved much in the last week. Similarly for Broadnose sevengill shark your improvements were in June, so it is a bit late to nominate in August (and I suspect not a 5× size boost). And for Sharpnose sevengill shark nothing has changed since February. So unfortunately they would all fail a DYK nomination. Sorry to let you hear the bad news. For many years I avoided DYK because I thought it was too complicated, and then I found it hard to get something ready in 5 days after I started it. My name is on the list as someone who can move stuff to the queue. But I also do some reviews and nominations. Graeme Bartlett (talk) 06:37, 21 August 2015 (UTC)
- Graeme Bartlett Hmm, very well, I thought those snippets that I listed were interesting enough for a DYK (especially judging from what I see pass as DYK sometimes). It's worth mentioning I would've nominated them myself sooner if it wasn't I find the DYK listing process too challenging. FYI, I never mentioned sharpnose sevengill shark for DYK (only broadnose). SwisterTwister talk 06:42, 21 August 2015 (UTC)
- The hooks are fine, it is just the articles are not new enough. To qualify you could upgrade them to good article status! Or the next article you start could perhaps qualify. I can still help you nominate one if you want assistance. Graeme Bartlett (talk) 07:21, 21 August 2015 (UTC)
- Graeme Bartlett Hmm, very well, I thought those snippets that I listed were interesting enough for a DYK (especially judging from what I see pass as DYK sometimes). It's worth mentioning I would've nominated them myself sooner if it wasn't I find the DYK listing process too challenging. FYI, I never mentioned sharpnose sevengill shark for DYK (only broadnose). SwisterTwister talk 06:42, 21 August 2015 (UTC)
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I've been trying to get the deletion sorting tool (APerson's script) to work but it's not. I'd sincerely like some help with this. SwisterTwister talk 07:36, 22 August 2015 (UTC)
- I've managed to get this working by going to Special:MyPage/Skin.js then vector.js (if that's the theme you're using), and adding
{{subst:iusc|User:APerson/delsort.js}}
. You'll then need to force a refresh. Could you let me know if that works? Samuel Tarling (talk) 08:35, 22 August 2015 (UTC)- @Samtar: That was it and it works excellently now! Thanks, SwisterTwister talk 03:26, 23 August 2015 (UTC)
I moved the article Kithara to Cithara on 12 April 2013. I have restored the redirect after the mess created by an IP address. If they want to create an article they will have to create one with a dab extension. -- PBS (talk) 08:48, 22 August 2015 (UTC)
Kristine Sa AfD
- Hi SwisterTwister, thank you for pinging me in the AfD for Kristine Sa. Wow...2007 was when I participated in the original AfD? I don't remember that AfD or why I commented there! :D I shall not be participating in this new AfD - mainly because I moved away from AfD long ago - but I wanted to thank you for notifying me; it is appreciated. :) Best. Acalamari 10:24, 23 August 2015 (UTC)
Articles for deletion/Stephen Marchionda
Greetings,
I'm glad this discussion is taking place as I've been wanting to update the information in this article. I am very much a newbie here, so please advise. I've added material to the page Articles for deletion/Stephen Marchionda and will add more references soon. Please check if you can and excuse me if not properly done..
Best wishes, Boxstrum (talk) 13:41, 23 August 2015 (UTC)
Multipolarity of Gamma Radiation
Hi SwisterTwister, you have recently patrolled my article on Multipolarity. What does patrolling mean? HPaul (talk) 19:17, 23 August 2015 (UTC)
- It means it has been patrolled by a third-party user as part of the New Pages Patrol. SwisterTwister talk 19:28, 23 August 2015 (UTC)
- Thank you!HPaul (talk) 19:13, 24 August 2015 (UTC)
- It means it has been patrolled by a third-party user as part of the New Pages Patrol. SwisterTwister talk 19:28, 23 August 2015 (UTC)
Re: Articles
Re your message: Per the outcome of Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Julia Winter, the article should be a redirect. No additional claim towards notability has been added in the recent edits. There were no additional roles added or reliable citations establishing her notability beyond Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Jordan Fry at least has additional roles since Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and there has been no AfD regarding the article, so it could be argued either way (redirect or full article). You might consider listing the article for AfD to settle the matter.
Also you likely have a logged out sockpuppet of FrozenFan2. -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 04:51, 25 August 2015 (UTC)
- @Gogo Dodo: I was aware of the AfD but I still wondered whether it should be protected. SwisterTwister talk 04:56, 25 August 2015 (UTC)
- Sure, that seems reasonable. I semi-protected it for a year. If a year passes and she has new roles, then it can be reconsidered. Though if she hasn't had a new role in 10 years, it doesn't seem likely anything will change in a year. -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 05:06, 25 August 2015 (UTC)
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I don't think I'm the person you wanted to ask about this article. I just did some early wikification. RJFJR (talk) 15:36, 28 August 2015 (UTC)
Hey, I suspect that as per WP:BADNAC you should not have closed this as you are not an administrator and so can't delete the page. Everymorning (talk) 22:37, 29 August 2015 (UTC)
- Everymorning Yes but that was an obvious delete (FWIW, although I could've waited until it was deleted, deleting admins won't always close it). Cheers, SwisterTwister talk 22:44, 29 August 2015 (UTC)
Removing CSB tags
Hello, SwisterTwister. In reviewing the SCV listing for August 6th, I see that you removed the CSB tag from this article with a note saying "Fixing slight copy."
There are several issues with this action.
First, if the external site were copyright owner of that content, your fixes would not address the copyright problem.
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The flag of Bulgaria (Bulgarian: знаме на България, [znɑmɛ nɑ bɤ̞ɫˈɡɑrijɐ]) is a tricolor consisting of three equal-sized horizontal bands of (from top to bottom) white, green, and red. The flag was first adopted after the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878), where Bulgaria gained independence. The national flag at times was charged with the state emblem, especially during the People's Republic of Bulgaria. The current flag was re-established with the 1991 Constitution of Bulgaria and was confirmed in a 1998 law. | The flag of Bulgaria ([знаме на България, Zname na Bǎlgarija] Error: {{Langx}}: text has italic markup (help), [znamɛ nɐ bɐɫˈɡarijɐ]) is a tricolour consisting of three equal-sized horizontal bands of (from top to bottom) white, green, and red. The flag was first adopted after the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878), where Bulgaria gained independence. The national flag at times was charged with the state emblem, especially during the People's Republic of Bulgaria. The current flag was re-established with the 1991 Constitution of Bulgaria and was confirmed in a 1998 law. | The flag of Bulgaria ([знаме на България, Zname na Bǎlgarija] Error: {{Langx}}: text has italic markup (help), [znamɛ nɐ bɐɫˈɡarijɐ]) is a tricolour consisting of three equal-sized horizontal bands of (from top to bottom) white, green, and red. It was first adopted after the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878), where Bulgaria gained independence. At times, the national flag was charged with the state emblem, especially during the People's Republic of Bulgaria. The current flag was re-established with the 1991 Constitution of Bulgaria and was confirmed in a 1998 law. |
Your edits are too minimal to eradicate the taking of creative content from that source and would at best constitute a derivative work. To eradicate copying concerns, content must be completely rewritten, not modified. Changes like moving words from "The national flag at times was charged " to read "At times, the national flag was charged" will not address the issue. (Wikipedia:Close paraphrasing explains why not in a little more detail.)
However, in this case the external site does not own the copyright. They are in fact copying from the article Flag of Bulgaria. Thus, the copyright infringement is internal from the authors of that article and all the other articles copied into that page. It can be fixed by adding attribution, as discussed earlier, but that attribution is mandatory.
I'm repairing the copyright problems with that article. If you're going to rewrite content that is copied, please be sure to do so from scratch as policy requires. If possible, please be conscious in your new page reviewing of the possibility of copying from mirrors and fix such copyvios caused by copying content without legally required attribution by providing that attribution. Thanks. --Moonriddengirl (talk) 17:55, 30 August 2015 (UTC)
- Moonriddengirl Yes, I remember that one well but there wasn't much to change without affecting the article's sensibility so I did the best I could (fixing the most outstanding to me). SwisterTwister talk 19:00, 30 August 2015 (UTC)
- If copyrighted content can't be removed without affecting the article's sensibility, we delete the article. Or the section. Or whatever it takes to get rid of the copyright violation. You can even blank the article or the section with {{copyvio}} and leave it for somebody else to handle. It is one of our core policies and one of our chief legal policies that content on Wikipedia must be legal. If it's not, it has to go. Please don't remove the CSB notice if you can't figure out how to fix the problem. Let somebody else handle it who does. --Moonriddengirl (talk) 19:20, 30 August 2015 (UTC)
- Moonriddengirl Yes, I remember that one well but there wasn't much to change without affecting the article's sensibility so I did the best I could (fixing the most outstanding to me). SwisterTwister talk 19:00, 30 August 2015 (UTC)
Request on 17:43:56, 1 September 2015 for assistance on AfC submission by MegCuse
I received some feedback on adding additional citations, please let me know if there are specific areas in the submission you’d like me to address with more citations.
MegCuse (talk) 17:43, 1 September 2015 (UTC)
MegCuse (talk) 17:43, 1 September 2015 (UTC)
multiple nominations
When you do want to nominate multiple pages at one time, there's aspecial procedure, given at WP:AFD. I consider it unduly complicated, and it can't be done with Huggle. I've used it a very few times, but what I usually do is nominate the articles separately, but next to each other., by preparing them first, and then clicking submit for both within a few seconds. DGG ( talk ) 16:53, 2 September 2015 (UTC)
- DGG I've considered it and often will but I find these articles randomly (especially searching for long-lived fabricated ones) so I never know what I'll find. Speaking of fabricated, Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Jack Robichaux is nearing snow delete and the subject appeared quite fabricated. Cheers! SwisterTwister talk 18:45, 2 September 2015 (UTC)
- Problem is, doing it by just adding the name in the Afd rationale does not set up the page notices & templates. DGG ( talk ) 04:11, 3 September 2015 (UTC)
Re: Two things
Re your message: I blocked the account and the article has already been protected by Favonian. You should probably use WP:UAA and WP:RFPP next time. While I am usually here, I do disappear from time to time. -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 03:53, 3 September 2015 (UTC)
I have unreviewed a page you curated
Hi, I'm Qwertyus. I wanted to let you know that I saw the page you reviewed, Moncef Ouhaibi, and have un-reviewed it again. If you have any questions, please ask them on my talk page. Thank you. QVVERTYVS (hm?) 18:25, 3 September 2015 (UTC)
AfD Aftermath American Band
I was surprised to see this page nominated for deletion a few days ago. Even more surprised that you wanted to delete it for now despite what you wrote about your own research. The band has a 30 year history that includes countless magazine articles by the largest metal magazines in the world. Multiple labels have released their material in fact Shadow Kingdom Records reissued their Eyes of Tomorrow record yesterday. Blabbdermouth.net featured their comeback last month. That site has 3 million unique visitors a month. The band was also feature in Gary Sharpe Young's book A-Z of Thrash Metal. Included on the Metal Forces' Compilation Scream Your Brains Out. And they sued Dr. Dre for trademark infringement. In terms of citations, the lawsuit is cited, the record labels are listed, the book is cited. How and what needs to be done to improve the citations? Zoident (talk) 15:13, 5 September 2015 (UTC)Zoident
Michael Clifford
Hiya its Courtneyxox here and i see you changed michaels page. If possible can you leave it unchanged for a week as it's a prank for the 5SOS fam not to believe everything they see online and read about the boys. Thank you ever so much Courtneyxox (talk) 21:56, 5 September 2015 (UTC)Courtneyxox Courtneyxox (talk) 21:56, 5 September 2015 (UTC)
- No, Wikipedia is not here to play games. If you want to learn more about editing, see Wikipedia:Welcome, Wikipedia:Young and Wikipedia:New contributors' help page. SwisterTwister talk 21:59, 5 September 2015 (UTC)
Its just a harmless prank why take things seriously.Whats wrong with teaching people what they read is possibly a lie. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Courtneyxox (talk • contribs) 22:03, 5 September 2015 (UTC)
- If you want to experiment editing, use the Wikipedia:Sandbox. SwisterTwister talk 22:06, 5 September 2015 (UTC)
Hello SwisterTwister, your again redirect is wrong! Therefore I deleted it before and only the headline must than be deleted. Thanks in advance and regards. -- Sweepy (talk) 19:01, 6 September 2015 (UTC)
- However, the Wiktionary link is also at the disambiguation and adding the "s" is plausible for someone searching any of those articles. The best way to get redirect pages deleted is either by speedy or WP:RfD. SwisterTwister talk 19:08, 6 September 2015 (UTC)
Center for Healthcare Innovation Article Draft
Hello,
I am a first time article author and would appreciate any guidance you could give me on how to better improve my article so it can be published. How many sources would you recommend I include? Here is the link to my draft: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Daisy_Ren_1991/sandbox If I save a draft and redo the sources (before I resubmit the article for publication), are you willing to look at it again? Daisy Ren 1991 (talk) 14:22, 9 September 2015 (UTC)Daisy
Page Nomination
Dear SwisterTwister. Hello,I just want to know why you added a deletion nomination to the page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayman_Alatar If the reason because you don't find resources that's because the title was incorrect and finally I recorrected it . So please remove the nomination.I'll write more information about the famous Libyan singer in the next few days. Thanks Emmakarima (talk) 23:44, 9 September 2015 (UTC)
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Request on 14:52:51, 10 September 2015 for assistance on AfC submission by MegCuse
Hi. I wanted to check on the status of the Green BEAN Delivery page I created. Thanks!
MegCuse (talk) 14:52, 10 September 2015 (UTC)
MegCuse (talk) 14:52, 10 September 2015 (UTC)
16:08:33, 10 September 2015 review of submission by Clairedongo
- Clairedongo (talk · contribs)
I believe the sources I listed are credible and the subject is a notable figure in our society.
Clairedongo (talk) 16:08, 10 September 2015 (UTC)
Why does everyone keep erasing Drover's Secret Life?
Hi, I created the page Drover's Secret Life. Since it's inception, everyone has been bent on erasing it, even though it is notable. Why is it that there an individual article for every single Twilight character, when those books have such terrible reviews, but something that has won multiple awards keeps being reverted? I'm just wondering what the reasoning behind this is. White Arabian mare (talk) 01:06, 12 September 2015 (UTC)
- I hear you (I'm very much not a fan of Twilight) but it's a matter of there's enough for an (notable) article. SwisterTwister talk 01:41, 12 September 2015 (UTC)
Yeah, I hate Twilight too. It's just that Hank the Cowdog has won several awards, and there's actually a request on the talk page (from 2008) for each book to have its own article. I had written a complete summary, character list, and added references, and then another user erased it all. Sigh.😔 White Arabian mare (talk) 16:24, 12 September 2015 (UTC)
A barnstar for you!
The Tireless Contributor Barnstar | |
Conferred for excellent work at AfD. At a time when we desperately need more opinions at deletion discussions, I find a useful vote from you at just about all of them! Sam Walton (talk) 10:10, 13 September 2015 (UTC) |
- Samwalton9 Thanks very much, I prefer working at AfD and patrolling pages rather than being involved with drama. SwisterTwister talk 16:48, 13 September 2015 (UTC)
- I was actually coming by to say exactly the same thing! Every time I turn around, you have added a vote with quality research. So double above.New Media Theorist (talk) 07:02, 17 September 2015 (UTC)
- New Media Theorist Thanks! It's nice to see so many good users at AfD and certainly better than being involved with drama. Cheers and greetings from Texas (not sure if we share the same time zone where ever you're in Canada), SwisterTwister talk 07:07, 17 September 2015 (UTC)
- I'm in Quebec, which is always an hour later and 20 degrees celcius colder than TexasNew Media Theorist (talk) 07:11, 17 September 2015 (UTC)
- New Media Theorist Yeah, it's getting closer to winter here and the weather is cooling (staying mostly 80s and 70s (F) with close encounters of 60s (F)). I'm assuming you're at a night owl with it being 3AM (I'm going to be going to bed here soon). Cheers! SwisterTwister talk 07:18, 17 September 2015 (UTC)
- I'm in Quebec, which is always an hour later and 20 degrees celcius colder than TexasNew Media Theorist (talk) 07:11, 17 September 2015 (UTC)
- New Media Theorist Thanks! It's nice to see so many good users at AfD and certainly better than being involved with drama. Cheers and greetings from Texas (not sure if we share the same time zone where ever you're in Canada), SwisterTwister talk 07:07, 17 September 2015 (UTC)
- I was actually coming by to say exactly the same thing! Every time I turn around, you have added a vote with quality research. So double above.New Media Theorist (talk) 07:02, 17 September 2015 (UTC)
I concur with this barnstar. You have been doing admirable work in AfDs, demonstrating properly how to !vote. LibStar (talk) 08:06, 23 September 2015 (UTC)
Editing Trustpilot's article
Hi SwisterTwister, I was in contact with FreeRangeFrog in August, but have not heard from that user in a while now. I saw that you posted something on his/her page, so I hope it is alright that I am contacting you here. I had begun the process of editing Trustpilot's article, but have not received any feedback. As I wrote on the talk page, I have suggested edits and called for feedback before editing the actual page. Before going any further, I would really like a wikipedia editor to have a look at my suggestions so the edits can be a collaborative process. Is this something you could help with? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated :) Cheers, TrustieCPH (talk) 08:34, 17 September 2015 (UTC)
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Just to let you know, since you opined a delete, the article has been well and properly sourced and the nominator has withdrawn and changed to a "keep" himself. I was going to close it, but wanted to let you have the opportunity to review your opinion. However, you need not change your !vote. Just wanted to keep you in the loop. Best, Schmidt, Michael Q. 14:32, 17 September 2015 (UTC)
- MichaelQSchmidt Yes, the article looks good now. SwisterTwister talk 17:54, 17 September 2015 (UTC)
- Thanks for looking back in. Schmidt, Michael Q. 22:59, 17 September 2015 (UTC)
- MichaelQSchmidt Yes, the article looks good now. SwisterTwister talk 17:54, 17 September 2015 (UTC)
The Hemp Trading Company
Hi! Just done a cleanup of The Hemp Trading Company - hope it looks good to you now. Still need to find places to link to it from, but I actually quite enjoyed researching it...! Mabalu (talk) 18:42, 17 September 2015 (UTC)
- Hey, yes, I actually looked it earlier so the sources are better now. While it may not be like Woolrich (company) (which I improved), it is better now and no one likes environmentalism more than me. Cheers Mabalu! SwisterTwister talk 18:48, 17 September 2015 (UTC)
Second party input needed...
Hi David,
I've seen you give solid advice in AFD, so I thought I'd ask you to check out this edit, where an anon reverted my removal of what I considered to be a non-notable tradition: I don't want to start an edit war. --Slashme (talk) 19:55, 18 September 2015 (UTC)
Thanks
Hi! Just wanted to thank you for your assistance in responding to some of the AfC queries I got on my talk page. Appreciate the help. Take care. Onel5969 TT me 22:00, 18 September 2015 (UTC)
- Onel5969 Absolutely, I enjoy seeing you around and am more than happy to help. SwisterTwister talk 23:43, 18 September 2015 (UTC)
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Hello SiwsterTwister, I wanted to thank you for your contribution to the page "José Antonio Lacayo de Briones y Palacios" where you added several footnotes. I intend to also dedicate time to include more footnotes and improve the suggestions that appear on the page. There are several publications that make reference to this person (i.e., the Geneological Academy of Guatemala, the Revista Conservadora de Nicaragua, a History of Nicaragua written inthe XIXth century by Tomás Ayón, and other publications). I also would like to thank you for sending me your tips about editing and creating pages in Wikipedia. They look uqite useful and, to be honest, I am a total rookie in this matter, but I intend to be more dexterous eventually! Thanks again. Ralacayo Ralacayo (talk) 01:18, 19 September 2015 (UTC)
Creation of Akhtar Raza Khan
I dont know why you people are beheaving so biased. The article is properly sourced with 3rd party references and it full fills all the guidlines. Ejaz92 (talk) 07:23, 19 September 2015 (UTC)
Request on 16:48:04, 20 September 2015 for assistance on AfC submission by Cmurphey80
- Cmurphey80 (talk · contribs)
I submitted DiCentral for the third time to be reviewed. I waited almost three weeks just to have it turned down for the same reasons. To update the article I completely rewrote as I went through competitors that do have wiki pages to make sure it fit the notability guidelines. I followed several companies to get my third party resources. Sps Commerence, Opentext, and Trilogy Company. If they are accepted and we are not, I can't figure out what the difference is. Please advise, should the companies I mentioned be deleted off wikipedia?.
Cmurphey80 (talk) 16:48, 20 September 2015 (UTC)
AfDs for American football players
Hey, Swister, I saw that you were adding the delete-sort notices for various AfDs for sportspersons. There appear to be a number of AfDs for American football players which are are not listed under the American football-related AfD delete sort -- I'd be grateful if you would add that to your to-do list. If you need help identifying the AfDs, please let me know. Cheers and thanks for helping out with the delete sorts. Dirtlawyer1 (talk) 06:01, 21 September 2015 (UTC)
- Absolutely, it would be easier and simpler if you were to identify them, yes. Thanks, SwisterTwister talk 06:04, 21 September 2015 (UTC)
Swister, currently pending AfDs for American football players:
I'll review the rest of the general sports-related AfD list, too, and let you know. Dirtlawyer1 (talk) 01:58, 22 September 2015 (UTC)
09:02:53, 21 September 2015 review of submission by Arrt75012
Hello, This is Arrt75012, about the article https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Philippe_Adrien_(English)
I spoke with Onel5969 and did everything he asked me to concerning notability and POV ; there are 30 external links towards completely independent sources.
What can I do to improve the notability of this article ?
Thank you
16:45:05, 21 September 2015 review of submission by C S Chaffee
- C S Chaffee (talk · contribs)
Regarding your review and rejection of Draft: Chet Bowers, Your comment was that the subject "seems" notable but that the article needs more third party references and you name newspapers and media in particular. The references I have included are published, third party (under Wikipedias own definition of third party) comments that refer to the subject or his work. These references come from people who have their own established careers as best selling authors, researchers, educators, lawyers, etc. Just guessing, but I'd say that more people have been notable in their fields and have had a notable impact within their genre, than have been interviewed by CNN or Newsweek. I will add more references but I was attempting to keep the article as succinct and simple as possible.C S Chaffee (talk) 16:45, 21 September 2015 (UTC)
- Dropping in, C S Chaffee, an extensive ideas section like you used is usually inappropriate here. Justifying an inclusion by saying that someone said "This book would never have come without the years of mentorship offered to all of us by Chet Bowers." is not appropriate either, because in a forward, authors normally cite everyone they can think of, as it's taken as an insult to be omitted. Such forwards in book are basically mutual back-scratching. An extensive quote from a review is not used either, if the reviewer is not an authority--most academic book reviews are done by junior people. You cannot say "Bowers' experience with both Western and aboriginal cultures, in addition to his contact with scholars representing a broad range of disciplines, " unless there's a reliable 3rd party source. The external links are excessive. Please read WP:EL--one link to his principal website is sufficient, not a link to amazon, and not al ink to misc places where a notice of one of his lectures is posted. DGG ( talk ) 16:57, 22 September 2015 (UTC)
multiple nominations
I don't think handling 5 different bios in one afd is a practical idea, and I closed as non-consensus to allow an immediate renomination. For one thing, it makes it hard to discuss. For another, it makes it hard to close: you seem to have missed one or more of the intricate steps in the manual procedure; one article never got a notice at all, and after the close most of the others didn't update right, and I had to go around updating the talk pages and the articles pages one at a time. When I try it, I usually make some mistake also, so I've stopped trying to use it even when the topics are very closely related. If you do want to use it, stick to two, and verify that both pages get the right notices and that they clear properly after the afd. DGG ( talk ) 16:39, 22 September 2015 (UTC)
- DGG I hear you but I was hoping to save the trouble of separate nominations and clicks and there were not per se connected but were about the size and in terms of sourcing (questionably notable). FWIW, I made Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/ESR Technology with four instead. I'll start the renominations shortly because I feel those all need to be deleted. Cheers, SwisterTwister talk 16:55, 22 September 2015 (UTC)
Review of Draft:Akhtar Raza Khan
Brother you are declining my submission for review. As you said in the "The amount of sources is somewhat acceptable but could use more and also better information about him and his accomplishments" I am requesting you to please review it soon if the amount of source is acceptable.I have been waiting for 2 month for review. Once you accept it then "more and also better information about him and his accomplishments" could be added by the reader too. Acting on your advice I am trying my best to add more sources and info to it. Thanks... Ejaz92 (talk) 10:29, 25 September 2015 (UTC)
Detail in Afd discussions
I notice that we often comment on the same articles in deletion discussions. Is the level of detail that I put in my comments off-putting or do you think that it helps the discussion? examples: Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Battra, Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Moonshot (magazine), and Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Overflowing Futures. (I admit that I did get a little snide at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Vested business brokers.) --Bejnar (talk) 21:19, 25 September 2015 (UTC)
- Bejnar From what I see, they are good votes. SwisterTwister talk 23:36, 25 September 2015 (UTC)
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13:38:33, 29 September 2015 review of submission by Molamrabe
Hi everybody,
The article on "Asiem El Difraoui" was published simultaneously in German and French, both of which have been carefully reviewed and accepted. The submitted version in English contains references to major books and award-winning films created and produced by Mr. El Difraoui. Could you therefor please explain why you consider that the submission's references do not adequately show the subject's notability? I can only imagine that there's been a mistake.
Thank you very much in advance for your help!
Careful with WP:CANVAS
As you stated you have did so at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Zuma: Tales of a Sexual Gladiator, it might be seen as inappropriate to "ping" users who in the past have opined for deleting many other adult film related articles. In notifying others it IS appropriate under WP:AFD#After nominating: Notify interested projects and editors to review an article's edit history and send a neutral note to any who had made sunbstantial contributions to that article. Cheers Schmidt, Michael Q. 22:27, 29 September 2015 (UTC)
- MichaelQSchmidt As long as they are interested with that topic and can give feedback about it (whether delete or not), there is consensus. Unlike others, I like to notify anyone who can give a useful comment including past contributors or interested users (who only seem to opine for deletion because they are familiar with that topic). Cheers, SwisterTwister talk 23:14, 29 September 2015 (UTC)
- Were actual article contributors notified?? Or interested projects?? Or were editors "pinged" who advocated "keeps"??? Their personal "Interest" aside, if an editor does little to improve such topics and is widely known for !voting at AFDs for the removal of such content, bringing their attention to an AFD they would likely find all by themselves could be seen as a possible attempt at Votestacking even were that not the intention. As perception is everything here, I only urge caution. Best, Schmidt, Michael Q. 23:24, 29 September 2015 (UTC)
Sakharov Center page
Hi! You recently wrote to me about my draft for the Sakharov Center https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Ariella_Katz#Your_submission_at_Articles_for_creation:_Sakharov_Center_.28September_19.29
that, "This submission's references do not adequately show the subject's notability—see the guidelines on the notability of organizations and companies and the golden rule. Please improve the submission's referencing, so that the information is verifiable, and there is clear evidence of why the subject is notable and worthy of inclusion in an encyclopedia." Could you tell me about specific sections that are not notable enough and specific sections that need more/different citation than is in the current version? In other words, which specific sections are the problem? Do you have any suggestions specific to my article for making it better?
I really appreciate your help in advance! Ariella Katz (talk) 01:44, 30 September 2015 (UTC)
- Ariella Katz Exactly what I said wih my comment, the article needs more sources about the subject if available. SwisterTwister talk 01:53, 30 September 2015 (UTC)
Help - Self-Promotion and COI Attack by Competitor
Hello, LauraMaurer recommended that I reach out to you for help. Below is a modified message I had sent to FreeRangeFrog and Wikipedia complaint and have heard NOTHING. I also put this message on the talk pages for Peter Rhse and BU Rob13 as well.
Help is needed. This is Model Mugging regarding evidence of self-promotion and COI regarding attack on us by competitor.
There has been no reply to the talk on Model Mugging. This editing game Wikipedia has does not seem to have any standard rules, especially for libel-slanderous behavior. The last edits to the Model Mugging editing war are wrong.
In a prior edit, Peter Rehse wrote “Wikipedia is not here to advertise any entity but to provide information” – I ask whether rumors is providing information because it falls into Wiki’s tabloid journalism definition. The author of that article says she is writing about rumors.
Why are Wikipedia editors insisting on a source that the author admits to being rumors and from another lying Wikipedia editor?
I am hopeful, because upon reviewing the history of the Model Mugging page, Wikipedia editors saw what Impact was doing in 2005 as self-promotion and personal advertisement. Model Mugging was unaware what Impact was doing at that time.
It is my hope you are simply unaware of what Impact is up to again in 2015.
Do you see a problem with Impact self-advertisement? I put a picture summary report together with a small amount of historical background – please click to view summary report: http://modelmugging.org/history/impact-self-defense-wikipedia-attack.pdf
I have identified tag teaming efforts of Nefariousski in latest Impact Self-Defense attack against us. She is loaded with hypocritical contradictions such as COI, biographies of living persons (BLP), lack of editing balance, failure of editing in a NPOV, disregard to consensus for disputes, using an unreliable source to make libel-slanderous statements. And she is involved in a campaign to promote a competitor, Impact Self-Defense.
The Impact group has repeated misquoted a training incident that occurred 30 years ago that made it into a tabloid magazine written by Peri in Mother Jones. The American Press Association Principles of Journalism identifies "journalism‘s first obligation is to the truth, and also discipline of verification. . ." as listed on the APA website. The Peri article violates the APA’s principles. The source also falls into Wikipedia tabloid journalism definition and sensationalism.
Nefariousski and other writers insist on using the term ‘sexual assault’, which is not used in the article. Even after Nefariousski was corrected by FreeRangeFrog about her inappropriateness of using the term “sexual assault”, she insisted on using it. Additional editors have also changed the current line to be even more inaccurate. However, ‘rumor’ is used numerous times. Peri writes, “The staff of Women Defending Ourselves had finally begun to feel empowered, but it was a passive sort of empowerment, based on whispers and rumor campaigns instead of direct confrontation.” A 25 plus year old rumor campaign is exactly what Nefariousski, as Impact, is doing!
How is this single source claiming rumors thereby reliable? Mother Jones was not a major publication in 1990, especially when publishing admitted rumors and is loaded with misinformation?
Nefariousski-Impact tag team planned to link the Wikipedia ESD page to a derogatory Model Mugging Wikipedia page highlighting a tabloid source written with accusation heading, “controversy”. Impact also wrote a promotional page and pasted it into her Sandbox. They are also getting around Wikipedia rules against self-promotion using Wikipedia search engine ranking by keeping their page in the sandbox status - FIRST PAGE on search results for "Empowerment Self-Defense".
PLEASE CLICK the pdf link as evidence to view images in summary report of her COI campaign promoting Impact Self-Defense - again: http://modelmugging.org/history/impact-self-defense-wikipedia-attack.pdf
Is this "nefarious" behavior? Should she be blocked and all her edits scrutinized? Does Wikipedia see a problem with hypocritical editor(s)?
I had written a response in Model Mugging Talk PRIOR to discovering the ESD page.
We need the Model Mugging site corrected and will also need protection against other Impact organizational associates tag teaming inaccurate edits.
Thank you for your assistance. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Wikiipedia-posting (talk • contribs) 03:55, 30 September 2015 (UTC)
12:59:37, 1 October 2015 review of submission by Csinacola
Hi SwisterTwister -
Appreciate your comments, review and encouragement. Have been searching for as many sources as possible on the Perry Rosenthal profile. Can you be more specific as to which citations need additional support? I had thought I had supported them all, but am willing to seek out more (if it's out there!), so any further guidance appreciated.
Thanks. Csinacola (talk) 12:59, 1 October 2015 (UTC)CSinacola
- I simply think it could use any further sources to provide additional support. SwisterTwister talk 23:20, 1 October 2015 (UTC)
Request on 23:08:28, 1 October 2015 for assistance on AfC submission by Gtownrower23
- Gtownrower23 (talk · contribs)
Hi,
Could you provide more clarity on why the Mercury Capital Advisors page was not approved. It seems like it is notable. The firm was number one in private placements in the first half of 2015, and has been in the top five for private placements in the last 5 years. Other less notable private placement agencies have pages. If you could help it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.l
Gtownrower23 (talk) 23:08, 1 October 2015 (UTC)
- Specifically more third-party sources. SwisterTwister talk 23:20, 1 October 2015 (UTC)
Hi TwisterSwister,
Thanks for your comments on my page 'Capture Management'. I have made changes and expanded the page but it has not gone live yet. Could have a look at the changes please?
Thanks Alex King-Zhang (talk) 15:47, 2 October 2015 (UTC)
More sources
Hi SwisterTwister I have questions about draft:lynne Reeves Griffin. You stated that the sources were not reliable and I'm just confused as they are almost all articles in major newspapers. Also, you left a comment that the article could use more sources. Was there a section in particular that you would like to see more sources for? And what type of sources if not newspaper articles? Thanks! Goldencam (talk) 21:21, 2 October 2015 (UTC)
Talkback
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-- Sam Sailor Talk! 17:37, 3 October 2015 (UTC)
- Hi Swister. I hope this finds you well. Would you comment in the AfD, please? -- Sam Sailor Talk! 07:19, 4 October 2015 (UTC)
Request on 17:43:33, 3 October 2015 for assistance on AfC submission by Furbierules
- Furbierules (talk · contribs)
Hello SwisterTwister! (If I'm not in the right place, please let me know and I'll never show up here again! Should I go to the Tea House instead? This is my first Wiki experience.)
Thank you for reviewing my recent contribution (referenced above). I'm not clear on two points: -- You note that it reads more like a report or essay than an encyclopedic article; what do you mean specifically? ==> Is there somewhere I can look up this distinction? ==> What types of changes would I need to make to render the article acceptable? -- You also encourage me to use secondary, reliable info, using no original research. ==> Nothing that appears in the article is my material, and I include references to approximately 78 distinct, verifiable sources (links are provided), so I'm not sure what to make of that note?
I thank you for any help or guidance that you are able to provide! Furbierules Furbierules (talk) 17:43, 3 October 2015 (UTC)
Furbierules (talk) 17:43, 3 October 2015 (UTC)
17:53:01, 3 October 2015 review of submission by Furbierules
- Furbierules (talk · contribs)
Hello again SwsterTwister - Furbie rules again. ;-) Can you tell me if Part I (What is Memory Reconsolidation?) meets the encyclopedic standards? Is it Parts II and III that pose a problem because they contain statements of implication/application? Just trying to see where the problems lie specifically! Thanks again. Furbierules (talk) 17:53, 3 October 2015 (UTC)
- Hey Furbie The article looks good but it's parts like "What is....?" and "how it works" that are usually not used. There's also currently an article for memory consolidation and the start of this article doesn't seem to differ from that. Simply take your time and know there is no deadline and resubmit when improved. Cheers! SwisterTwister talk 19:15, 3 October 2015 (UTC)
20:20:03, 3 October 2015 review of submission by Furbierules
- Furbierules (talk · contribs)
Thank you so much SwisterTwister. I'm glad the content looks good. I'll see what I can do about those sorts of phrasings, especially in the titles (which seem to be the main problem - is that right?). Any other comments welcome. Cheers to you too! Furbierules (talk) 20:20, 3 October 2015 (UTC)
11:39, 5 October Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Byakuren Kaikan
Hello and thank you for your welcome. I'm a new user and not that used to the world of Wikipedia. My first effort to contribute to the encyclopedia is the article on the Byakuren Kaikan, which now risks to be deleted for reasons I can't say I really agree with. Anyway, I added as much references and sources I can, although most of them are in Japanese. As for today I added more articles I could find on some magazines, please check the discussion page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Byakuren_Kaikan
Also, I would like to know if there is anything else I could do to prevent this page from being deleted as it costed me time and effort to create it and I'd like it to be a reference for anyone looking for information on this style on the web in English.
Thanks a lot for your attention.
Kagite (talk) 11:39, 5 October 2015 (UTC)
- Kagite As many users have said there including myself, the article can be moved to your userspace until it is better and has better sourcing. No worries, take your time and resubmit when better! Cheers, SwisterTwister talk 17:24, 5 October 2015 (UTC)
OK I will try to improve the page incorporating more sources. I will create a draft page (I think this is the procedure): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:ByakurenKaikan/Kagite Then I will move it back to the original article once finished. Thank you for your support. Kagite (talk) 06:14, 6 October 2015 (UTC)
AfD closures 2
Hi. Thank you for closing AfDs. When closing as 'Redirect' please remember to include the 'R from X' template on the redirect page so that it adds the correct message and automatically populates the appropriate category. In the case of this page for example , it would be {{R from school}}. I've done it for you this time - take a look. Happy editing! --Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 14:48, 6 October 2015 (UTC)
Hi.
Hello. I do not understand where I can leave you a message. so I write here. If I chose the wrong place, please let me know! I just recently on Wikipedia.
Thank you fix my page [Cally-Jo]. I do not quite know very well English. but I tried to write an article to make it clear to all. If you can, you correct my mistakes (speaking, punctuation). I would be very grateful! Thank you for understanding. Nedika (talk) 17:12, 6 October 2015 (UTC)
Matthew Stevens (musician) - how to link disambiguation
Hello, Thank you for accepting the article [[2]]. Could you advise on how to add this article to the disambiguation page [[3]]?
Also, how could I improve the status of the article? Thanks! (Ongaku ongaku (talk) 21:58, 6 October 2015 (UTC))
About your censoring of List of devices supported by CyanogenMod
You are not improving Wikipedia by deleting useful content. Shame on you! I will not support Wikipedia economically anymore! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 80.44.113.82 (talk) 17:27, 7 October 2015 (UTC)
- If you believe that the closer of the deletion discussion interpreted the consensus incorrectly, please see Wikipedia:Deletion review. --Dodi 8238 (talk) 20:24, 7 October 2015 (UTC)
Request for re-review https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Paloma_Lokus
Hi Swister, kindly requesting your re-review after doubling up on citations and intensely studying notability and golden rule guidelines, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Paloma_Lokus respectfully Reddoggzz (talk) 19:20, 7 October 2015 (UTC)
Did you spot...
this fabulous edit by the creator of the Yamaguchi article? Guy (Help!) 11:14, 8 October 2015 (UTC)
Bruce Judson page
Thank you for patrolling the page on Bruce Judson. I know that autobiography articles are strongly discouraged. However, this may be a case where I meet the notability guidelines. If you agree, can you remove the warnings on the page, and/or review it for a neutral tone?
Notability:
--I have written four books released by major US publishers such as Scribner and HarperCollins, and as indicated in verifiable press articles cited in the Wikipedia article I am a bestselling author.
--In it's first ever list, Advertising Age named me as one of the nation's leading Cybermarketers (verified in Wikipedia article) (i.e. the magazine recognized my influence on the Internet advertising business).
--I was the co-founder of the Yale Journal on Regulation, which has a Wikipedia page.(verified in Wikipedia article)
--I was the co-founder of Pathfinder which has a Wikipedia page.(verified in Wikipedia article)
--The biographer Walter Isaacson credits me with inventing the concept of the banner ad, in two verifiable interviews.(verified in Wikipedia article)
--As indicated in the Wikipedia article, I was the subject of featured (verifiable) profiles or interview articles, in print and online, in the Wall Street Journal, Entrepreneur Magazine (twice), and Advertising Age.(verified in Wikipedia article)
--A bestselling book, "Burn Rate", includes several pages about me in discussing the origins of the Internet advertising business (verified in Wikipedia article with Business Week review of the book, also Google "Bruce Judson, Burn Rate, Michale Wolff and the pages in the book come up).
--There are many more press interviews and quotes from me (including the New York Times front page) which are not in the Wikipedia article but can be verified. (is more necessary?)
Thanks for your help
````Bruce Judson — Preceding unsigned comment added by BruceJudson (talk • contribs) 12:58, 9 October 2015 (UTC)
Request on 17:32:03, 9 October 2015 for assistance on AfC submission by Csinacola
Hi SwisterTwister,
I have added several additional citations/notes for the Perry Rosenthal profile, including references to articles in the Harvard University Gazette, the Boston Business Journal, and Eyeworld, newsletter of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, plus two other references to Dr. Rosenthal's work as a lecture and adviser, including his membership on the editorial board of the Scleral Lens Education Society. I hope this helps. Thanks again for your efforts.
CSinacolaCsinacola (talk) 17:32, 9 October 2015 (UTC)
Csinacola (talk) 17:32, 9 October 2015 (UTC)
2 quick questions (hopefully)
Hi. First, always a pleasure working with you on AfD and AfC. Thanks for all the efforts you put in on both projects. My first question is that I notice you sometimes close AfD's that end up as delete. I've only closed a few, and they've always been keep. If it's a delete determination, I know how to close the discussion, but can I, since I can't delete the article? Second, in one of your comments at AfD I noticed you said you were going back over articles which have been tagged for notability for a while. Is there some type of search that I could use to help with that? I patrol new pages, but don't like deleting them and discouraging new editors (unless it's so obvious). Thanks. Onel5969 TT me 20:52, 10 October 2015 (UTC)
- Onel5969 Ah yes, I use Special:RandomInCategory particularly searching Orphaned articles, Articles with a promotional tone and Articles lacking sources. You can also range by date for example: Orphaned articles from February 2009. I've heavily been searching and searching through and at first searched more for fabricated articles (see Wikipedia:List of hoaxes on Wikipedia) but now include articles that are questionably to inclusion thus taken to AfD. I have literally filled my notes with articles I have found while binge searching so it would be nice to have some help. As you may notice at some I've nominated, I have found some articles that simply needed to be taken care when started or tagged (see Vantrix) and because of its orphan nature, no one simply ever found it again. Not to mention, because of these orphans, some articles for companies and bands are basically now useless because they may have closed by now and otherwise non-existent so that's especially targeted for AfD. Cheers, SwisterTwister talk 20:58, 10 October 2015 (UTC)
Liam Payne Draft
Hi. I see that you denied the Liam Payne draft claiming that it does not meet not the notability standards of Wikipedia and I'm just curious as to how that is. I have gone through the standards multiple times and he absolutely meets them. It is mind boggling to me that a member of the biggest band in the world for the last five years, who has completed projects on his own with world famous artists and producers, who is the only member of the band to work as an individual on a world famous media publication, who has more followers on social media than some countries have people, who has the notoriety for a joke tweet to impact a multibillion dollar corporation and I could continue with countless other reasons which were in my draft, which I'm assuming you have not actually properly read, is less notable than half the people that are given individual wikipedia pages. So I ask that you please explain to me how specifically does he not meet the standards because I'm having a really hard time understanding?
Additionally, I know you stated " Comment: Although he seems to have gotten some attention since starting a solo path, he may still be best known for the group and thus there may not be much for a separate article yet. SwisterTwister talk 06:20, 11 October 2015 (UTC)," but then by these standards how is it that any of the other members have solo pages as they too have more notoriety as members of the band, than as individuals.
Beecee14 (talk) 14:18, 11 October 2015 (UTC)
Deleted article
Happy to restore Upper Tamakoshi if that makes sense, let me know. (I'm in a Wikimedia confernce at the moment, so haven't looked into it, but saw your note.)--S Philbrick(Talk) 14:47, 11 October 2015 (UTC)
Sources for Rejected Article
Hello,
You recently rejected a draft for a page on a man named Domenico Tranaso: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Draft:Domenico_Tranaso&redirect=no
Your reason was that more sources are needed. I found one more source on him, but it does not appear to be related to the event that he is most known for. I'm going to add it anyway. Additionally, there's another potential source (I'm 99% sure that it pertains to him and his attempted takeover of Altamura), however it has to be purchased online in order to be read: http://www.torrossa.it/resources/an/2941719. Would these two sources potentially be enough to warrant a Wikipedia page on him?
ThanksHlt443 (talk) 23:37, 11 October 2015 (UTC)
Your submission at Articles for creation: Domenico Tranaso has been accepted
The article has been assessed as Start-Class, which is recorded on the article's talk page. You may like to take a look at the grading scheme to see how you can improve the article.
You are more than welcome to continue making quality contributions to Wikipedia. Note that because you are a logged-in user, you can create articles yourself, and don't have to post a request. However, you may continue submitting work to Articles for Creation if you prefer.
- If you have any questions, you are welcome to ask at the help desk.
- If you would like to help us improve this process, please consider .
Thank you for helping improve Wikipedia!
SwisterTwister talk 23:44, 11 October 2015 (UTC)09:56:42, 12 October 2015 review of submission by Svartalxeym
- Svartalxeym (talk · contribs)
Hi,
I am Svartalxeym user, who submitted article, titled Anar Hasanov. Thank you for your reviewing the article. May I kindly ask you to be specific, what points in the article need additional sources?
Best regards
Rejecting my draft article
Hello,
I see you've rejected the draft of an article I've been writing about for Youssef El Deeb, an Egyptian/Canadian Producer and Director. I have used almost all credible sources that I have found which proves the subject's notability. Can you tell me how else I can move forward so the article is not declined again?
Here is the link to the page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Youssef_El_Deeb
Please get back to me as soon as you can.
Thank you — Preceding unsigned comment added by Hebaseham (talk • contribs) 13:45, 12 October 2015 (UTC)
- Add any more available sources overall, Hebaseham. SwisterTwister talk 06:36, 13 October 2015 (UTC)
AFD - Sk1
Hi Dave, I'm Dave too , Just wanted to make you aware - When closing AFDs - Per WP:SK1 you can't close an AFD as withdrawn if there's a delete !vote present, You closed this AFD as Withdrawn depsite the !vote so technically I should revert but that'd just be a waste of everyones time but wanted to make you aware anyway :), Thanks for your help in closing the AFDs too :), Cheers, –Davey2010Talk 00:27, 13 October 2015 (UTC)
19:55:44, 13 October 2015 review of submission by Sadievico
This 650-word article contains references from three major newspapers, two books by noted publishers, and three independent web sites, so the comment "needs more available sources overall" doesn't provide enough information to help improve the article. Please provide specific guidance as to the following:
1) What portions of the article are not adequately sourced? 2) Which of the sources are not reliable or otherwise not adequate? 3) What amount of sourcing would be considered adequate, so that sources can be found and added?
Thank you.
- Sadievico The article looks good but feel free to add any more available sources for weight and depth. Cheers, SwisterTwister talk 20:18, 13 October 2015 (UTC)
Thank you, but again that isn't very helpful. If the article "looks good" and I should only "feel free" to add more sources, why was the article rejected for lack of reliable sources? In order to improve the article I need more information as to why it's unacceptable. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Sadievico (talk • contribs) 20:26, 13 October 2015 (UTC)
Lisa Moscatiello
Since the result of Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Well Kept Secrets wasn't keep, I nominated the other articles in Template:Lisa Moscatiello for deletion. Blackbombchu (talk) 21:09, 13 October 2015 (UTC)
Should I add Note: This debate has been included in the list of Brain surgeons-related deletion discussions? ;) Jim1138 (talk) 18:44, 14 October 2015 (UTC)
Ari Norman Article
Hi SwisterTwister - you have just declined my article https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Ari_Norman which is very frustrating because I have worked on the citations over a long period of time including visits to the library and although one reviewer questioned citations originally, they have both (Onel5069 and Sulfurboy) now accepted the citations were good enough and offered advice on the formal tone which has now been rectified. So this is a retrograde development. I have also been on the wikipedia help forum and had approval for the citations when asked for help. Please can you explain why you have declined these sources which I and others would consider reliable. One article I was not able to link to as it is not online but have referenced extensively based on library copy, I am happy to forward to you as an image. This is from a well known and credible newspaper. Many of the other sources are from regional and national newspapers, some from globally respected journals and another from a well known industry book on hallmarking. You have noted that this is a start but I have used over 20 different sources so please could you advise how many more you believe are needed. Many thanks Sharktrager442 (talk) 19:15, 14 October 2015 (UTC)
- Add how many more sources are available. SwisterTwister talk 20:14, 14 October 2015 (UTC)
Hey there, thanks for the response. Can you just explain what you mean? I have just added in a couple more sources to the article just now. Many of the sources that I found are not available online. Do you think I may have enough now?
Sharktrager442 (talk) 21:25, 14 October 2015 (UTC)
Thank you for now accepting the article. You are a hero.
Sharktrager442 (talk) 21:57, 14 October 2015 (UTC)
NAC
Heyo SwisterTwister! I saw you performing NACs so thought of suggesting this script. You can practically close an AfD within just three or four clicks. It also helps to relist discussions with two simple clicks. It is an amazing script and I thought it might be useful for you. Regards, Yash! 09:28, 15 October 2015 (UTC)
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Redirect deletion - Akamai
There is an article Akamai Techs., Inc. v. Limelight Networks that is equally or more notable than the mere company name, since it drastically changed infringement law. It would be better to have no redirect from the bare word Akamai than to have the company rather than the case. Also "akamai" is a word by itself in Hawaiian (means "smart" or "intelligent"). The disambiguation page also shows another meaning.
It would therefore be better to redirect to the disambiguation page. I propose that as n NPOV compromise. PraeceptorIP (talk) 16:47, 15 October 2015 (UTC)
Please see Talk:Akamai - PraeceptorIP (talk) 22:42, 15 October 2015 (UTC)
Hello, SwisterTwister, I'm trying to help a new editor who came to the Teahouse looking for direction on improving Draft:Bob Hardwick so that it can pass AfC review. However, I myself am not clear on why the submission was declined. There are three references cited which are from reliable sources and constitute more than mere mentions of Hardwick and his band; and they have performed at a notable event, namely the Obama inauguration, which seems to satisfy another of the specific music-related notability criteria. (Apparently the band also played the Kentucky Derby, per cited sources, though that isn't mentioned in the article as yet; I'm not sure whether performing at that event would also contribute towards notability.) Could you explain why the cited sources do not establish Hardwick's notability, and/or specify what kind of sources or other proofs of notability would be sufficient? Thanks in advance, GrammarFascist contribstalk 19:14, 15 October 2015 (UTC)
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Hello Swister Twister, I just see a few changes on shwood eyewear. i just want to know if this page is locked or not? Farhankhalid87 (talk) 03:37, 16 October 2015 (UTC) |
- Which article exactly are you talking about, Farhankhalid87? SwisterTwister talk 04:23, 16 October 2015 (UTC)
|style="vertical-align: middle; padding: 3px;" | Hello Swister Twister, this is article i am talking about. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Shwood_Eyewear Farhankhalid87 (talk) 03:37, 16 October 2015 (UTC) |}
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Shwood_Eyewear this is the page. Farhankhalid87 (talk) 04:30, 16 October 2015 (UTC) |
- Ah yes, the article looks good but still needs any more available coverage to give it weight and depth (it needs to at least satisfy general notability and or company guidelines). Cheers, SwisterTwister talk 04:35, 16 October 2015 (UTC)
Regarding EUOR Content Page Approval Declined
Help
@Eat me, I'm an azuki: has felt that it does have enough sources Jasonsocial (talk) 10:58, 16 October 2015 (UTC)
- Jasonsocial I'm not seeing where that user said that and the article still needs work. Cheers, SwisterTwister talk 06:10, 17 October 2015 (UTC)
- @Jasonsocial:I said it at #wikipedia-en-help on IRC. Personal interpretation of policies matter more than the letter of the policies here.—Eat me, I'm an azuki (talk · contribs · email) 13:17, 17 October 2015 (UTC)
- Jasonsocial I'm not seeing where that user said that and the article still needs work. Cheers, SwisterTwister talk 06:10, 17 October 2015 (UTC)
Request on 20:04:55, 16 October 2015 for assistance on AfC submission by Andy75015
The article was rejected due to lack of sufficient references. I would appreciate getting further clarifications. Is there a need to add more references in general, or are references missing on specific facts and details.
Andy75015 (talk) 20:08, 16 October 2015 (UTC)
Andy75015 (talk) 20:04, 16 October 2015 (UTC)
- In a way both, the article could simply use more sources than four. Cheers, SwisterTwister talk 20:59, 16 October 2015 (UTC)
I added 4 more references to reliable sources. Please let me know if this is sufficient. Andy75015 (talk) 14:38, 20 October 2015 (UTC)
01:02:17, 17 October 2015 review of submission by 12.22.198.26
- 12.22.198.26 (talk · contribs)
Hi, thank you for taking the to review my page. I just had a few questions as to why this was declined. I am using reliable sources that are used in mainstream media. All of my links are still live and go to reliable sources. I am not sure what you consider reliable, but all the sources are verified news, radio, or internet publications. I'm not sure if I am sourcing them improperly or if these outlets just don't meet your standards of what you consider "reliable" sources. Thank you for the help, I just really want to get my friends wikipedia page up.
- The article still needs more sources. SwisterTwister talk 06:10, 17 October 2015 (UTC)
08:33:49, 17 October 2015 review of submission by Vis ta vie
- Vis ta vie (talk · contribs)
{{SAFESUBST:Void|
Hello SwisterTwister, thanks for your comment. The article contains links to 12 sources (with one source linking to a PDF with more than 20 newspaper clippings). All are French (or Dutch) as there are the languages where key references are available in. They were all scanned from printed articles from the sixties and seventies. One of the reasons I posted the article is that there is almost no online information on Germaine Brus whereas I found a lot of printed information in that period. I will add some additional English-spoken urls (like Artnet), but these (in comparison) only contain very limited information on the artist.
Best regards, Vis ta vie (talk) 08:33, 17 October 2015 (UTC)
hello
What is wrong with you man ? Jahn Cernăuți has 10 references ! It is a small club, you can not find more about it ! Look... Romanian ...German wikipedia all have this page with less references. Why English wikipedia can not have it ? --Alexiulian25 (talk) 08:51, 17 October 2015 (UTC) And you do not even know about football, you are out of subject, let people who knows about it to write, and you just accepted.--Alexiulian25 (talk) 08:52, 17 October 2015 (UTC)
09:54:06, 17 October 2015 review of submission by Vilasanath
- Vilasanath (talk · contribs)
If you can can make specific suggestions within the text as it stands as to where I can expand 'context' I will be glad to put those changes in place. The context to me is spiritual traditions, and specifically Tantra Yoga. Its significance being expansion of its principles to a Western practitioners.Other references I could give are largely from obscure and often out of print Indian publications, which renders them pretty useless for readers wishing to follow them up. Thanks.
19:59:37, 17 October 2015 review of submission by Ryanbenyo
Hi SwisterTwister,
Thank you so much for taking the time to review my article. I wanted some advice on how I could improve my sources to show that the subject is in fact notable for wikipedia. The page was Kid Pan Alley. It was declined once before and featured half dozen credible sources but I went back in and found another 8 even more credible sources including full features from NPR, Morning Addition, West Hawaii Today (newspaper), Lodinews (paper and TV feature) and news station WDBJ7. These aren't just mentions but rather full features. It even includes sources to each award they've been nominated for and won from those respective organizations. I also made all the correction that were asked of me after the first review. The article is carefully linked to other wikipedia pages (and hopefully visa versa once approved) and I've carefully read the examples of what is considered notable and what is not and I can seem to figure out how to get this article accepted.
How can an organization who receives so much coverage, been around so long, and impacted so many lives be something that isn't considered notable? I understand that wikipedia isn't an encyclopedia of everything that exists, but even some of their newer, smaller, partner organizations (ways I came to learn about them) have wikipedia pages with little to no sources (and I know, that's not a fair claim) but I just want to get to the bottom of what I can do to have this article published. Thank you kindly!
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07:40:42, 19 October 2015 review of submission by Editandsave
- Editandsave (talk · contribs)
Dear SwisterTwister,
Thank you so much for reviewing my article about an India film director. "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Draft:Gaurav_Narayanan&redirect=no". As per your review comment I have added notable primary source references now. Kidnly review the same and guide me if it still does not meet wiki criteria. I hope and wish that the article to be approved this time. Fingers crossed. Thanks again for the review time. Cheers, Editandsave (talk) 11:26, 12 October 2015 (UTC)Editandsave
- Editandsave Add any more available sources. SwisterTwister talk 06:10, 17 October 2015 (UTC)
Dear SwisterTwister, Thank you for the reply. I have referenced the official announcement and release links about his projects. References for the reviews and award as well. Can you please point me what exactly the available source means?
I have updated one reference link that had broken link. Kindly check and guide me if I miss something more. Thank you so much. Editandsave (talk) 05:54, 19 October 2015 (UTC)Editandsave
Dear SwisterTwister, Cited references through WIKI refToolbar template and added subject image from internet for notability. Changed the content format as well. Kindly check and let me know if the articles meets WIKI criteria now. Tahnk you for the same. Editandsave (talk) 09:27, 22 October 2015 (UTC)Editandsave
October 18 Crystal Yates page deletion
Hi there, thanks for your looking over the page I created. I'm curious as to why it was declined/rejected when I have many many notable sources cited, and other current articles such as https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennie_Lee_Riddle only has 2 sources, one is the Texas birth records and the other is a bio on her website, and it's still active? Can you give me some more insight? Thanks — Preceding unsigned comment added by Willmuzik (talk • contribs) 06:06, 19 October 2015 (UTC)
- Hello Willmuzik, the article still needs any more available sources and, yes, even Jennie Lee Riddle will need some but that one article will be safe from deletion because it has chartings and awards. Cheers, SwisterTwister talk 06:09, 19 October 2015 (UTC)
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Hi, thanks for your all efforts at AfD. Your dedication to AfD project is truly amazing.-- Human3015TALK 07:23, 19 October 2015 (UTC) |
Draft Batman: Detective No.27
Hi, I created the page Draft:Batman: Detective No. 27 as I found a {Batman: Detective No. 27 (page does not exist)} red colored link within the List of Elseworlds publications page. This being my first article I consulted the "Edit source" section of some other pages which were blue colored links within the List of Elseworlds publications page like Batman: Two Faces, Batman: Nine Lives etc. I referenced the DC Comics website article (first-party source) and the Grand Comics Database (third-party source) in the reference list. As I thought listing the others references ,ie, the Comic Book Database (third-party source) and the DC Comics Database (third-party source) entries would be redundant I moved them to the external links section along with the previously mentioned references.
Correct me if I am wrong to think that third-party sources are considered reliable sources. It would also help me immensely if I get any kind of replies as to what I am doing incorrectly since I did not get one from the user who denied my previous submission. Thanking you in anticipation.
Ananda.mondal.cal (talk) 09:14, 19 October 2015 (UTC)
- The article looks good and acceptable and also likely satisfies Books notability but still could use any more available sources. Cheers, SwisterTwister talk 16:55, 19 October 2015 (UTC)
18:22:52, 19 October 2015 review of submission by Ryanbenyo
Hi SwisterTwister,
Thanks for your comment suggesting I provide more sources to show coverage. I added two more, one from Shore News Today and Voice Of America--both full feature articles about Kid Pan Alley.
I also wanted to mention that I've discussed the article in the help chat to see other ways I could improve it in general as well as it's notability where a few people have suggested I let you know that the subject is notable because it's received (as sourced) "national coverage on NPR, national coverage on Voice of America and won a Parent's Choice Award and a received a Grammy nomination"
Please let me know if this fixes the issues regarding notability. Thank you.Ryanbenyo (talk) 20:47, 21 October 2015 (UTC)
You are...
like my personal patroller, lol :) --Damián A. Fernández Beanato (talk) 21:07, 19 October 2015 (UTC)
23:37:43, 19 October 2015 review of submission by Zoziac
Could you please explain in more detail why the sources fail to achieve notability? I asked a few people in the online chat help and they said that its possible that you were using this standard reason language but it was actually something else / more subtle? I actually spoke live to the initial rejector shortly after the first time, I collected more sources and he seemed to agree that the ones I added would be sufficient. And just now i checked again and was told that the NYT and New Yorker articles were substantial and good sources. Should i remove ones that only mention in passing? Do you think that the wired one talks only about the book? Do you not feel like the information in the article links to the sources?
I think that the two in depth articles (NYT and new yorker) along with the twice nominated for james beard awards (highest award in the field) should be enough to establish notability. Is the rejection actually due to notability concerns or more due to cleanup and organization?
Thanks
Zoziac (talk) 23:37, 19 October 2015 (UTC)
I wonder if you would reconsider your speedy close of Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Jeralean Talley. If you look at Wikipedia:WikiProject World's Oldest People/Article alerts, you'll see the first supercentarian listings were all deleted very clearly but the more recent discussions have a ton of keeps up front with an actual discussion afterwards (see Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Augusta Holtz, Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Marie Bernátková and Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Augustine Tessier amongst others for example of the World's Oldest person not being sufficient in and of itself which is what the keeps all just said). There's a number of WP:SPAs on that topic, all of whom vote keep because they claim being the world's oldest person (or things like World's Oldest Nun or World's Oldest Jewish person or whatever) is sufficient even though it's not clearly that way. -- Ricky81682 (talk) 23:43, 19 October 2015 (UTC)
Writing an article about Wikipedia Hoaxes
Hello,
My name is Kim Renfro, and I'm a digital culture reporter for Tech Insider. I wasn't sure the best way to reach out, so here I am. Would you be interested in speaking to me about how you uncovered/removed the Jack Robichaux (fictional 19th-century serial rapist in New Orleans) page? I'm really interested to learn more about your work as a Wikipedia user. My email address is krenfro@techinsider.io. Thank you! Kimrrenfro (talk) 18:06, 20 October 2015 (UTC) Kim
Jeff Nicholson page
Thanks for the review. I think this article is nearly there. Can you give me some less general and more specific constructive editing on which statements lack the strong references, and if we could cut them it would be a sound article? If this isn’t in your bandwidth, can you advise how to get this editing support from other wiki editors or sponsors? It seems like the system is a pass/fail. I’ve done considerable editing after the last fail. How can I get more constructive editing to achieve a good article rather than a fail? Thank you very much for your time.
VanceJordan (talk) 22:21, 20 October 2015 (UTC)
- VanceJordan, Well to start is the fact most of the references are simply supported by the external links and the article could use heavier sources such as news and magazine rather than interviews and such. The article looks good overall but still needs this better sourcing work. Cheers, SwisterTwister talk 22:24, 20 October 2015 (UTC)
Thank you for the welcome!
<3 Not So Dumb Blond (talk) 01:31, 21 October 2015 (UTC)
Discussion at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Chittagong Madar Bari (2nd nomination)
You are invited to join the discussion at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Chittagong Madar Bari (2nd nomination). Thanks. Worldbruce (talk) 07:15, 21 October 2015 (UTC)
About deletion sorting
Hi, I notice you do a lot of deletion sorting so I just want to let you know that Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Disability was created recently. Thanks Roger (Dodger67) (talk) 08:57, 21 October 2015 (UTC)
A note on my talk page would have been nice instead of just reverting my close. Or even bringing it to DRV. Whatever. -- RoySmith (talk) 20:25, 21 October 2015 (UTC)
OK, I don't get what you're doing here, but I just realized that you were the person who nominated this, and not only did you revert my close, you also reverted another admin's as well. You've been blocked from editing for 3 hours to give you a chance to cool down and consider your actions. -- RoySmith (talk) 21:15, 21 October 2015 (UTC)
- RoySmith, I strongly suggest you rethink this because I was not malicious at all and simply wanted a better consensus therefore there's no urgent need for this. As you may notice, I've been ever so constructive at AfD so this is completely unnecessary for an experienced user. I also hope you're not taking this sensitively because as it is I've been tired of the drama here and have been considering retirement. At best, you should've also considered mentioning NPASR (speedy renomination due to the few comments). Not to mention, I removed Sandstein's close because he had not even noticed it was relisted.
- There's also no need for me to cool down because I removed the first relist and removed the second with specific comment to Sandstein. In that case, I would've also appreciated letting me know you considered closing it so I could mention relisting again. I also think it's inappropriate in that case for you to be the one to block me and I don't get why I couldn't have relisted that. Actually, I was almost going to send you a WikiCookie note about this, Roy. FWIW, I simply want to mention I have had nothing but hate comments today and while I trying to at least enjoy my birthday meal today while also dealing with drama here, I get this ridiculous block. Thank you that, no wonder Wikipedia are leaving by the moment when they get worse and worse drama here. I would also appreciated you talking about this further before making aa bold block. DGG What are your comments about this? SwisterTwister talk 21:31, 21 October 2015 (UTC)
- Onel5969 Can you email me? I'd like to chat with you offwiki. SwisterTwister talk 21:50, 21 October 2015 (UTC)
- I wanted to ping my colleagues @RHaworth, Hut 8.5, Wikimandia, Jac16888, JohnCD, Ohnoitsjamie, Mayerialscientist, and NawlinWiki: for comment and I would like an admin review because I feel RoySmith has acted in spite with this block without even notifying me of something as serious as a bold block. SwisterTwister talk 21:59, 21 October 2015 (UTC)
- This block seems excessive to me. Would you agree to stop any reverts to the related AfD if unblocked?--Jezebel's Ponyobons mots 22:01, 21 October 2015 (UTC)
- That's exactly what I thought. Thanks for commenting BTW, Ponyo (I thought of pinging you but wasn't sure if you were around) and the answer to your question is yes and it would be nice if that AfD got a consensus. There is no need to block a veteran user for assuming good faith, hoping to relist for a consensus. It's also worth noting I have no malicious AfD history so there is no need to assume any. SwisterTwister talk 22:13, 21 October 2015 (UTC)
- I'm sure if at any point you had been warned that you would be blocked you would have stopped reverting, but we'll never know. What you have done is agree to discuss your concerns with the close as opposed to reverting and that makes the "cool down" block moot. I've unblocked the account. Let me know if there are any residual autoblock issues.--Jezebel's Ponyobons mots 22:19, 21 October 2015 (UTC)
- (edit conflict)Well you certainly should not have reverted an admin closing an AfD that you started, let alone reverting two of them after the first one told you not to. That is disruptive editing. I would suggest that SwisterTwister commit to not doing this again, at which point the block will no longer be necessary. Hut 8.5 22:15, 21 October 2015 (UTC)
- As such, I think this AfD should be reopened and relisted again as I had initiated as there is no urgent need to keep that closed and cause more work nominating again. SwisterTwister talk 22:18, 21 October 2015 (UTC)
- sigh* Thank you so much Ponyo, that has certainly alleviated my sufficiently stressful day as it is, not to mention making my birthday meal more enjoyable. And definitely yes to talking about this before making an inappropately bold block. SwisterTwister talk 22:21, 21 October 2015 (UTC)
- As such, I think this AfD should be reopened and relisted again as I had initiated as there is no urgent need to keep that closed and cause more work nominating again. SwisterTwister talk 22:18, 21 October 2015 (UTC)
Hi, SwisterTwister. You seem to be all worked up about how other people's actions were inappropriate, but I think you need to take a step back and look at your own. There's lots of things you can do if you disagree with how an AfD is closed. Contacting the closer on their talk page is pretty much the first thing that should pop into your mind. Opening a DRV might be another (although, you're likely to get pointed questions there about why you didn't try option #1 first). Taking things into your own hands and reverting the close isn't even on the list, but I gave you a freebie on that one. Where things really got out of hand is when another admin came along, re-closed the AfD, and you then reverted that close as well. You've been around long enough to know that's just not how things are done. You mention above that you've have had nothing but hate comments today. You might want to reflect on what's going on to cause people to send such comments in your direction. -- RoySmith (talk) 23:32, 21 October 2015 (UTC)
It may take a few minutes from the time the email is sent for it to show up in your inbox. You can {{You've got mail}} or {{ygm}} template. at any time by removing the
Onel5969 TT me 23:05, 21 October 2015 (UTC)
R Nandakumar article for creation
Thanks a lot SwisterTwister. As per your suggestion, I have added works of R. Nandakumar with source (publication details and available online links). If you have more suggestions, do inform. Thank you once again. Tirutirutiru (talk) 06:31, 6 November 2015 (UTC)
Rexnord Wikipedia Page Review
Thank you for reviewing the Rexnord page! Could you please explain the best way/advice for providing sufficient sources? For example, I have 17 references at the bottom of the page, with only one going directly to the Rexnord website. The others are independent news sources. What can I provide in order for my page to be approved? Any advice much appreciated.
Emily.white89 (talk) 20:08, 4 November 2015 (UTC)
Please help me to create this wikipage! It keeps getting rejected even after I used the suggested template.
Version One Ventures page. Any suggestions or edits you can help me apply?
Johnsonclaire770 (talk) 14:48, 2 November 2015 (UTC)
01:01:22, 22 October 2015 review of submission by 189.202.87.41
You claimed "the subject of this article already exists in Wikipedia. You can find it and improve it at Search Internet Optimization instead". Search Internet Optimization is the name of the article written yet you claim I can find it as that same title. This is clearly flase as a quick wikipedia search will show you no such article exists. Please either clarify what you meant or provide a valid reason for why the article was not approved.
Request on 01:55:17, 22 October 2015 for assistance on AfC submission by Graffitihistory
Hello. Thanks for looking. Did you make any edits to the page? site seems to indicate that my draft is the most recent edit but a lot of the in-line citations that I added recently are missing. Perhaps I lost a version by failing to save or something... anyway... I have cited a number of reputable sources . I'm just learning the ways of wikipedia. Can you please help me understand which facts need more citations or better citations? I had left out any site that dealt with the subject commercially but then I was told I could use those sites for sources on simple, non-controversioal facts so I put some in... I could probably link to archive.com pages also. Is that allowed? I am motivated to contribute because I happen to posses a wealth of info on an obscure but important subject. Expert help would be greatly appreciated.
I could really use some help with the layout & infobox. I've acquired some fair-use images I can add also.
Graffitihistory (talk) 01:55, 22 October 2015 (UTC)
A cupcake for you!
I also thought that block was unnecessary. Have a cupcake and enjoy your day. Supdiop (T🔹C) 05:22, 22 October 2015 (UTC) |
Thanks for the tea
Oooh, lovely - just the thing on a crisp fall night. I shall enjoy it with great gusto. Many thanks, and happy editing! --Ser Amantio di NicolaoChe dicono a Signa?Lo dicono a Signa. 05:27, 22 October 2015 (UTC)
thanks for the tea
Cute puppy is watching | |
Tea is also refresing in a Southern hemisphere summer. :) Coolabahapple (talk) 05:53, 22 October 2015 (UTC) |
08:46:20, 22 October 2015 review of submission by Sandra Buholzer
The subject has notabilty as an actor.
Hello, please could you advise on changes to make. The subject is not a minor actor and non of the roles are background. All of the television appearances have been broadcast on the main terrestrial channels in the UK, Germany and US. Many of the television appearances have been leading guest roles, with him playing the titular role in TATORT: DER TOTE CHINESE. Should all this information be also included in the career section? Your advice is much appreciated. Thanks
Relisting AfD
I just saw the history of WP:Articles for deletion/Casey McKee. I'd like to point out that the nominator of an article at AfD is not supposed to relist the same discussion. Relisting is one of several possible actions to be taken by a closer-to-be after assessing consensus as it stands at the time, and the nominator or any other participant can not do that, see WP:RELIST. Also, participants must not undo AfD closures, and non-admins are not supposed to revert admin closures anyway (RoySmith is an admin). Kraxler (talk) 09:52, 22 October 2015 (UTC)
- I noticed that you twice reverted an administrator's closure, including mine, of that AfD which you yourself started. That is disruptive editing - it is an administrator's job to close AfDs, not an involved editor's job. If you disagree with a closure, you may contest it at WP:DRV. If I see you doing something like that again, I will block you for considerably longer than three hours. Sandstein 11:50, 22 October 2015 (UTC)
- Sorry to pile on but as someone who follows IAR on a daily basis even I wouldn't revert 2 admins (I wouldn't even revert 1!), I've more than once disagreed with AFD outcomes but at the end of the day you accept it and move on .... There's no point reverting everyone as it'll lead to blocks and to be totally honest you were extremely lucky to get away with a 3 hour block!, Anyway put it all behind you and move on! :) –Davey2010Talk 11:58, 22 October 2015 (UTC)
Steve McCormick (executive) improvements
Thanks SwisterTwister for helping incorporate Steve_McCormick_(executive) into Wikipedia! The page was assessed as Start-Class. Are there any specific suggestions? I am happy to work to make it better! Econohammer (talk) 15:44, 22 October 2015 (UTC)
A kitten for you!
Every time I have my afternoon cup of tea, I enjoy watching a little cutie very similar to this one . Cheers!
DVdm (talk) 18:16, 22 October 2015 (UTC)
Re: A cup of tea for you!
Thank you very much. Although it's spring here, a cup of tea is always welcome. E. Feld talk 18:46, 22 October 2015 (UTC)
- What's with all of the tea, are you thinking about an RfA? Liz Read! Talk! 22:00, 22 October 2015 (UTC)
- Liz Haha, quite the opposite actually (hoping to cause some cheer across Wiki rather than the drama) and this actually related to the email I'm going to send (I swear I sent it so it must've been a system malfunction). SwisterTwister talk 22:28, 22 October 2015 (UTC)
- Well, since many user talk page messages are complaints, it's always nice to get a positive one. Liz Read! Talk! 23:51, 22 October 2015 (UTC)
- Liz Haha, quite the opposite actually (hoping to cause some cheer across Wiki rather than the drama) and this actually related to the email I'm going to send (I swear I sent it so it must've been a system malfunction). SwisterTwister talk 22:28, 22 October 2015 (UTC)
A barnstar for you!
The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar | |
Thank you for your work on here to improve articles! You are appreciated! —МандичкаYO 😜 00:19, 23 October 2015 (UTC) |
Your submission at Articles for creation: Ambulatory Glucose Profile (AGP) has been accepted
The article has been assessed as Start-Class, which is recorded on the article's talk page. You may like to take a look at the grading scheme to see how you can improve the article.
You are more than welcome to continue making quality contributions to Wikipedia. Note that because you are a logged-in user, you can create articles yourself, and don't have to post a request. However, you may continue submitting work to Articles for Creation if you prefer.
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Thank you for helping improve Wikipedia!
SwisterTwister talk 01:23, 23 October 2015 (UTC)Tea
Thank you for the tea! I hope my comment wasn't too aggressive to you. There's been a lot of AFDs on oldest people articles and those articles have had a sock and meat puppet farm for over a decade on them. That's why there's ARBCOM restrictions on the subject. -- Ricky81682 (talk) 09:00, 23 October 2015 (UTC)
Thanks
Thanks for reviewing the article I've been working on. And thanks for the pointers. EH25 (talk) 10:43, 23 October 2015 (UTC)
Stanley Silverman
Hi there,
Thanks for your feedback on the Stanley Silverman draft page. Could you please be more specific about the references not 'being what they could be'? I have used a broad range of online sources to reference my facts so I'm not sure what more I should be looking for right now. Happy to do it of course but would like a little guidance on where they can be improved.
Thanks so much, Devushkao (talk) 16:22, 23 October 2015 (UTC)PK
18:56:41, 23 October 2015 review of submission by Sahni.sartaj
- Sahni.sartaj (talk · contribs)
Can you be more explicit about what is needed to get approval? Thanks.
- Exactly what I said there, it needs any more available sources and it's better if the URL links are clickable. Cheers, SwisterTwister talk 19:09, 23 October 2015 (UTC)
22:12:20, 23 October 2015 review of submission by BioWriter818
- BioWriter818 (talk · contribs)
Hi,
Thank you for your feedback! I have a question for you: a lot of the references we have for Maralou's information are in articles published back in the 1940s-1960s, which of course aren't readily available online but we do have the hard copy clippings. Is that not adequate enough for Wikipedia? If these articles were scanned and uploaded, would that work?
If this isn't an option, would it help if I edited and shortened the article down so that just the information that can be referenced is written? There are several online articles from the Los Angeles Times dating back to the 1980s where she is mentioned and quoted, and that is a verifiable source.
Thank you! BioWriter818 (talk) 22:12, 23 October 2015 (UTC)BioWriter818
Autopatrolled
- Hi, how I can become Autopatrolled , can you help me ? Kurdistantolive (talk) 03:29, 24 October 2015 (UTC)
- Kurdistantolive See WP:Autopatrolled and afterwards, Wikipedia:Requests for permissions/Autopatrolled. I'm one myself and a NPP so it is useful. SwisterTwister talk 03:36, 24 October 2015 (UTC)
A cup of coffee for you!
Thanks for the delicious cup of tea. To return the favor, please enjoy this steaming, hot cup of coffee on me. Spirit of Eagle (talk) 06:11, 24 October 2015 (UTC) |
- I need some help in Wikipedia:Requests for permissions/Autopatrolled
- Thank you
- Kurdistantolive (talk) 16:56, 24 October 2015 (UTC)
not notable?
Read the posts - including Under Secretary General of the UN, and a number of other positions any of which on their own officially are covered by the notability guidelines. Collect (talk) 18:42, 24 October 2015 (UTC)
WP:BEFORE finds the man spoken of in detail in numerous reliable sources here and here. Either the UN-published source is complete fantasy or the nominator simply thinks so. Which do you think? Care to give your delete a reconsideration? Cheers. Schmidt, Michael Q. 20:34, 24 October 2015 (UTC)
Hi SwisterTwister. You mentioned that you feel the article should be deleted until there is better improvement. Would you be able to advise where, in your opinion, the article could be improved? I wasn't sure if notability simply extended to media coverage (of which has been referenced) or if there were other examples that could be given. Best wishes -- Minnowfire (talk) 21:09, 24 October 2015 (UTC)
Hello
Hello David, can you examine the page Internet Horror Movie Database and the sources and to add your vote on the AfD page? Thanks Pizzole (talk) 00:27, 25 October 2015 (UTC)
You noted the article is an orphan, however it is linked from 2005 FIFA Club World Championship squads (though perhaps wasn't when you searched previously because of a spelling difference - however that was fixed before the AFD started). Also I've added references to the article that I think demonstrate the subject's notability under WP:NFOOTBALL. Nfitz (talk) 01:07, 25 October 2015 (UTC)
- @Nfitz: I don't think editors should be expected to be fluent in Arabic, can you find any English sources? Thanks, JMHamo (talk) 01:21, 25 October 2015 (UTC)
- Yes, this English source does indicate that he played for Ittihad FC in the 2005 FIFA Club World Championship entering in the 69th minute - http://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/matches/round=47350500/match=47350006/index.html
- If you click on his name, it goes to his FIFA player record - http://www.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/people=197986/index.html which was added to the article by User:Jogurney in a June 2010 edit[4]. Nfitz (talk) 01:37, 25 October 2015 (UTC)
- I came across another English sources. Here's a reference[5] to his March 25th 2003 goal for Ittihad FC in a league match over Al-Riyadh SC (which was later relegated). Nfitz (talk) 02:37, 25 October 2015 (UTC)
Draft:Eugenio B. Bito-onon Jr.
Hi, thanks for reviewing this article. I reviewed the notability guidelines for politicians, and I believe that the person in question does qualify. Although he doesn't hold a high-level position (#1), I believe that he does easily pass #2. I believe that he also passes "significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject of the article" (#3). I doubt there's another mayor from the Philippines that's been interviewed internationally as often as Bito-onon, so I disagree with your assessment that the person lacks notability. I was thinking of placing this draft up for discussion at Wikipedia:Biographies_of_living_persons/Noticeboard, but it appears that another user was criticized for taking notability claims to that board, so where should I post this if I want to have others discuss the notability of this article? Thanks! Fraenir (talk) 04:18, 25 October 2015 (UTC)
Draft: Spireon
Hi SwisterTwister, thank you for your comments in regards to the Draft:Spireon. Can you let me know how many more sources should be added for the approval of this article?
Thanks.
Lambao.truong (talk) 16:14, 26 October 2015 (UTC)
- Lambao.truong However many there are available. SwisterTwister talk 16:20, 26 October 2015 (UTC)
A cup of coffee for you!
Thanks again for the tea, here's some coffee to keep you going! samtar {t} 16:19, 26 October 2015 (UTC) |
Help with AfD nomination?
I created Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Vic Piano to nominate that page for deletion, but it seems not to have appeared in the log Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Log/2015_October_26, although I believe I correctly followed the steps. What did I do wrong? David.thompson.esq (talk) 18:25, 26 October 2015 (UTC)
I noticed that you recently accepted this draft article and moved it into article space. If I recall correctly, this topic has been a source of heated debate and intense POV pushing in the recent past and it was the subject of an AFD: Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Post-SSRI sexual dysfunction. It appears to me that the re-creation of this article through AFC is an attempt to get around the AFD result. In fact, it may even qualify for speedy deletion per WP:CSD#G4 because it is a copy of the article that was discussed at AFD. Deli nk (talk) 19:47, 26 October 2015 (UTC)
I have unreviewed a page you curated
Hi, I'm Paine Ellsworth. I wanted to let you know that I saw the page you reviewed, Marie Celeste, and have un-reviewed it again. If you have any questions, please ask them on my talk page. Thank you. Pleasant pathways, Painius 21:15, 26 October 2015 (UTC)
Regarding my page creation
Hello,
I would like you to take a look at the page you had reviewed before. I added more sources and I think it's ready now.
Here's the link again. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Youssef_El_Deeb
Would appreciate if you could review and let me know
Thank you :) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Hebaseham (talk • contribs) 08:35, 27 October 2015 (UTC)
Pinging users to AfD discussions
I notice that you sometimes ping users to AfD discussions. Why did you ping Davey2010 to Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Kate Elizabeth Hallam? The user has not contributed to the article. You may want to read up on WP:CANVASSING in the event you're not aware of this guideline page, as such pings could be interpreted as such depending on the context of the situation, particularly if it's likely that the user will agree with your commentary at the discussion. North America1000 12:42, 27 October 2015 (UTC)
- (talk page stalker) - Northamerica1000 Well the ping failed anyway so had no idea until just now, I was pinged before by ST but assumed I edited the article .. So perhaps I never did!?,
Anyway ST NA1k's correct - You shouldn't be pinging everyone unless they've participated in the previous AFD (That's the limit as far as I know).Cheers, –Davey2010Talk 12:52, 27 October 2015 (UTC) - Another(talk page stalker) - I, along with few other editors who work in India-related articles, received a ping regarding an old Bollywood film AfD (non of us had edited the article prior to this and we differ in our ways and views of editing here). I don't find that to be wrong, but actually helpful. At AfDs, any insight from editors who work around that specific area is pretty helpful. That's what Dave was trying to do in my understanding. Not to get editors to agree to his commentary but for the article to be reviewed by a few extra pair of eyes. Best, Yash! 13:39, 27 October 2015 (UTC)
- Yash! Yes, that is accurate and the more clearer comments at AfD, the merrier. Davey2010 I wasn't sure if to ping you but I know you're interested with that subject if you know what I mean. SwisterTwister talk 17:10, 27 October 2015 (UTC)
- Oh ... well thanks :), Unfortunately it can be perceived as canvassing but meh I'm not all that fussed - I guess if you were canvassing you'd be pinging half of the site , Thanks, –Davey2010Talk 17:46, 27 October 2015 (UTC)
- (talk page stalker) - Northamerica1000 Well the ping failed anyway so had no idea until just now, I was pinged before by ST but assumed I edited the article .. So perhaps I never did!?,
Provide rationale
- Hi SwisterTwister: You should consider providing reasons in AfD nominations when you ping those that you consider to be "interested users". For example, at the AfD discussion, for Megatrax Production Music, User:Walter Görlitz stated "...I don't know why I was summoned". This comes across as a potential canvassing matter, because it could be interpreted that you may ping users that may agree with your opinion. North America1000 14:45, 30 October 2015 (UTC)
00:40:55, 28 October 2015 review of submission by Andazuma
Thanks Twister… Please see revised.
03:21:14, 28 October 2015 review of submission by Boatswi
Ok, I updated this page with more information.
Your submission at Articles for creation: Sanjay Asthana has been accepted
The article has been assessed as Stub-Class, which is recorded on the article's talk page. You may like to take a look at the grading scheme to see how you can improve the article.
You are more than welcome to continue making quality contributions to Wikipedia. Note that because you are a logged-in user, you can create articles yourself, and don't have to post a request. However, you may continue submitting work to Articles for Creation if you prefer.
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SwisterTwister talk 06:23, 28 October 2015 (UTC)I have unreviewed a page you curated
Hi, I'm JamesChen2003. I wanted to let you know that I saw the page you reviewed, Political positions of Ben Carson, and have un-reviewed it again. If you have any questions, please ask them on my talk page. Thank you. JamesChen2003 (talk) 16:14, 28 October 2015 (UTC)
A kitten on patrol
Thanks for patrolling my article, I appreciate it!
Zamorakphat (talk) 04:29, 29 October 2015 (UTC)
The subject is not yet properly Studied understand it please
Draft:Hagalavadi What I have submitted the articles are not yet properly studied and there are studied materials but they are in different old Universities' library. But Now I am not able access them.My articles is going on rejections but my article elements are absolutely true and I have taken the sources from some less stable links,but you are not understanding. you are going on rejection.Give me the guidence What I will make?
Nina Kossman article
Hello,
You commented that you are not sure about Nina Kissman's article. Can you say why?
Thank you.
NorieNC (talk) 03:22, 30 October 2015 (UTC) NorieNC --NorieNC NorieNC (talk) 03:21, 30 October 2015 (UTC)
07:47:08, 30 October 2015 review of submission by 129.16.140.94
Hi,
You reviewed my page on the Gothenburg Award for Sustainable Development https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Gothenburg_Award_for_Sustainable_Development and declined it since it needs more sources. I have 14 different independent sources which are NOT from the Award's own site. Examples are: Kofi Annan Foundation (no 11) and Lund University (no 17). I don't know what more to do! Is that really not enough? I see so many different pages with much less sources. Please advise.
Best regards,
Rebecka
08:30:46, 30 October 2015 review of submission by Guriromtveit
- Guriromtveit (talk · contribs)
Could you be more specific as to where sources are missing? Thanks!
Declined Article
Hello Sister Twister, I see that you declined my article (Draft:First Order (Star Wars). Thank you for leaving feadback but I need help. How can I make my article "solid" and "have independent notability"? JLanzer (talk) 10:33, 30 October 2015 (UTC)
Declined Article
Hi SwisterTwister,
You reviewed my page about Tino Sanandaji https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Tino_Sanandaji and declined it since it needs more sources that show he is a notable person. I have 16 sources. Tino is a highly notable person in Sweden.
He already has a swedish wikipedia site at https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tino_Sanandaji
I don't know what more to do. Is that really not enough? I see so many different pages with much less sources. Please advise. Could you be more specific or maybe help update the page?
Kind regards,
Knut
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Football articles
Enrique Zschuschen meets WP:NFOOTBALL as he was an international player, needs improving though; I have PRODded the other two though as they appear to be non-notable. GiantSnowman 16:31, 30 October 2015 (UTC)
Kenneth Mahood proposed article and the Golden Rule.
I'm aware of Wikipedia's guidelines for notability and the need for secondary sources which show it.
Regarding your request
- "Please improve the submission's referencing, so that the information is verifiable, and there is clear evidence of why the subject is notable and worthy of inclusion in an encyclopedia," and your advice to consult WP:Golden Rule, I did so.
Before resubmitting the article, I added several secondary sources which do what you ask:
Reference 1 is a summary of Kenneth Mahood's career published by the British Cartoon Archive, an activity supported by the British Arts and Humanities Research Council. While insufficient on its own to establish the notability of Kenneth Mahood, this article is a secondary source not written or supported by the "topic." It meets the criteria set forth in your and PrimeFac's requests and WP:Golden Rule.
In fact, not a single one of my sources has any direct, primary source relationship to the article's subject.
- Each reference is third-party, and when they are advertisements, these are either auction pages in which the author's notability is assumed (for very few people bid on obscure or unimportant artists without the sort of build-up that is absent in these web references - these are auctions "banking" on Mahood being not only notable but having been well-known during his heyday), or reproductions of Mahood's work for the very notable New Yorker magazine which won acclaim. One such reference listed Mahood's work being selected as one of the hundred best cartoons published in an 80-year period by the New Yorker.
- Each reference links to a live, verifiable external Web page unconnected to Kenneth Mahood personally with one exception, the notice in his employer from 1971-2008, the Daily Mail announcing his retirement from the newspaper and detailing his years of service as one of the Daily Mail`s premier cartoonists during that period.
Reference 2 is a review of Mahood's book Name Droppings by critic Win Wiacek in which Mahood's notability was discussed in paragraph one:
- "Another prolific but criminally all-but forgotten staple of British cartooning is Kenneth Mahood, whose darkly dry and merrily mordant panel gags were a mainstay of humour mags, cartoon-book racks and newspapers from 1949 to the end of the 1980s."
Reference 3 is still another secondary source stating that Mahood worked in collage and his work was exhibited in New York and Dublin.
Reference 4 is Blouin Art Info International's Web page on Kenneth Mahood by a third party describing how his art has sold from 2001 - 2009. I submit that significant sales volume of an artist on the world market is evidence of his notability - people have recognized Mahood, respect his artistic ability, and purchased his art.
Reference 5 is a collection of cartoons published by Kenneth Mahood by the renowned British humor magazine Punch (magazine) over many years, evidence that Mahood enjoyed popularity during that time as evidenced by his continued appearance in a very popular humor magazine with an international readership.
Reference 6 is another third-party online collection of Kenneth Mahood's work for Punch (magazine) listing two covers of Punch done by Mahood with the sidebar note:
- "Punch Cartoons
- Original Punch magazine front covers from the 1950s and 1960s by some of the finest cartoonists and illustrators of their day."
indicating this was a description of Mahood during the time he contributed to Punch.
I should have preceded Reference 7 - the secondary source citation describing what the "Punch Table" is as a way of establishing why Mahood's election to it further establishes his notability with a citation of Reference 1, which tells us he was elected to the Punch Table - a signal honor bestowed by Britain's premier humor magazine at the time Mahood worked there, and strong evidence of his notability. I have corrected this error now.
Reference 8 is a tribute by the Daily Mail to Kenneth Mahood on his retirement from that publication, detailing his contributions to the magazine and his prowess as a cartoonist and artist. I think it's supporting evidence of Mahood's notability, specifically:
- "Ken Mahood, our brilliant, award-winning pocket cartoonist, is leaving the Mail after more than 27 years of entertaining readers with his wit, satire and sharp comment on the news of the day"
and
- "In 1966, Mahood became the first-ever political cartoonist on The Times" -
two indications that Kenneth Mahood was extremely notable as cartoonists go.
Reference 9 is a blog entry by artist Shelley Davies showing more Punch covers done by Kenneth Mahood, and also collages of his on exhibit at the time at Whyte's Gallery, more evidence of his notability during his career at Punch and his more recent notability as an artist exhibiting at Whyte's Gallery.
References 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 establish more of the body of Mahood's work - covers for the New Yorker magazine this time - and the current commercial demand for copies of previously published work of Kenneth Mahood.
Reference 15 is a notice of the Wiley publishing house's release of a collection of the 100 best cartoons published by the New Yorker - a magazine of international renown and large circulation - in which Kenneth Mahood's work is featured. This establishes Kenneth Mahood's recognition and notability as a notable cartoonist in a very competitive field.
References 16 and 17 establish Kenneth Mahood's status as a published author. Reference 17 was cited earlier as a critic's recognition as a very popular cartoonist from 1949 to the late 1980s.
I'm having difficulty understanding why these secondary articles and other supporting references not directly associated with the subject of the article (he never wrote any of them, he doesn't stand to benefit from any of the advertisements of his work I listed - instead, these are amazon.com and other online resellers advertising the work of a notable, acclaimed cartoonist, artist and published author, but without any authorization or other direct connection to Kenneth Mahood himself) aren't enough documentation of Kenneth Mahood's notability.
Looking around wikipedia, it seems to me that the criteria in WP:Golden Rule were met completely. Thousands of our articles on other topics are nowhere near this well-sourced. I invite your discussion on this topic. loupgarous (talk) 22:37, 30 October 2015 (UTC)
- For your information, I've also added citations for the section "Books by Kenneth Mahood" - information on each book listed is sourced. loupgarous (talk) 23:15, 30 October 2015 (UTC)
- Please see WP:AUTHOR as well. I think my sources meet those specific criteria. loupgarous (talk) 23:42, 30 October 2015 (UTC)
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SwisterTwister talk 04:43, 31 October 2015 (UTC)11:27:31, 31 October 2015 review of submission by Mrr2015
This is my first article submission, but it is not my creation. It is a simple translation of the Jan Rejsa page that
already exists on the Czech-language Wikipedia site, so the article has of course already been accepted there.
I am curious as to why the change to English would then require more sources? Also, since many of the sources are libraries and catalogs, it wouldn't seem more were needed (existence is verified). Perhaps if you could tell me what you would like to see better sourced I could work on that?
Thank you,
Mrr2015 (talk) 11:27, 31 October 2015 (UTC)
I am perplexed
I just looked at Category:Pending AfC submissions in article space and fund several that you have accepted in there, but cannot see why. I will bet you can;t either. Since you use the script I have no clue what is happening. This is just fyi. Fiddle Faddle 12:23, 31 October 2015 (UTC)
Draft:Bob Hardwick (and the cup of tea for me)
Hello, SwisterTwister, and thank you for the tea; I was honored to be included in the selection of editors you recently recognized with WikiLove. I am reposting the question I asked you two weeks ago, because it was archived without being addressed. —GrammarFascist contribstalk 13:26, 31 October 2015 (UTC)
- I'm trying to help a new editor who came to the Teahouse looking for direction on improving Draft:Bob Hardwick so that it can pass AfC review. However, I myself am not clear on why the submission was declined. There are three references cited which are from reliable sources and constitute more than mere mentions of Hardwick and his band; and they have performed at a notable event, namely the Obama inauguration, which seems to satisfy another of the specific music-related notability criteria. (Apparently the band also played the Kentucky Derby, per cited sources, though that isn't mentioned in the article as yet; I'm not sure whether performing at that event would also contribute towards notability.) Could you explain why the cited sources do not establish Hardwick's notability, and/or specify what kind of sources or other proofs of notability would be sufficient? Thanks in advance, GrammarFascist contribstalk 19:14, 15 October 2015 (UTC)
- Hey GF, the article looks good frankly but I also wonder if the amount of sourcing could be enhanced to at least include any more available ones. SwisterTwister talk 17:24, 31 October 2015 (UTC)
- Hi ST, thanks for clarifying. There didn't seem to be much in recent Google News results but plenty turned up in scanned older newspapers. I added two minor sources and one meaty one (Palm Beach Daily News) and some content I pulled from those sources, and re-submitted the article. I'm willing to add more sources if you would like; finding them isn't the issue so much as finding the time to do the edits adding them into the article. Thanks again! —GrammarFascist contribstalk 18:52, 31 October 2015 (UTC)
- Hey GF, the article looks good frankly but I also wonder if the amount of sourcing could be enhanced to at least include any more available ones. SwisterTwister talk 17:24, 31 October 2015 (UTC)
Still it the subject of less studied topic
It is still the less studied subject thatswhy I am not providing you the references sufficiently.I would like to ask you to publish this article for the guidelines of public please — Preceding unsigned comment added by 49.15.85.40 (talk) 15:26, 31 October 2015 (UTC)
20:33:13, 31 October 2015 review of submission by Esmenkah
Hello,
I just added some references to show verifiability of the award recipients.
Is that enough please?
Thank you.
20:35:45, 31 October 2015 review of submission by Esmenkah
Hello,
I just added some references to show verifiability of the award recipients.
Is that enough please?
Thank you. Esmenkah (talk) 20:35, 31 October 2015 (UTC)
01:55:03, 1 November 2015 review of submission by Wendell Smith
Dear Twister,
Thanks you for your review and feedback. Would it be possible to accept the article on Ramon Guthrie as I have recently edited it (I struck out the time line and left just the introduction and bibliography and added a few additional references) until such time as I can compose a suitable biography? I have written both Sally M. Gall and Michael Brazillier at Persea Books about using the biographic note that Sally wrote for Maximum Security Ward and Other Poems. I have yet to hear from Michael; Sally seems amenable to this plan, but she will not be back in the country and able to deal with the issue in detail until after November 20. Would it be possible to use her work then? If you need to see what that would be, I have a copy of it in WORD that I could past in here. Although I am contemplating writing a biography of Guthrie, using, or leaning heavily on Sally's work would be what I would like to do at this time. In the meantime could we go with the minimal article as it now stands?
Sincerely yours,Wendell Smith (talk) 01:57, 1 November 2015 (UTC)Wendell Smith Wendell Smith (talk) 01:55, 1 November 2015 (UTC)Wendell Smith
Articles for creation: International Project Management Association
@SwisterTwister. Dear David, I am attempting to create a page on the IPMA. I understand the requirements (read the entire wikipedia help section on notable, incl. golden rules etc). In my 4 attempts of getting the article approved, I have every time added external references from either books (not from IPMA but from external studies), newspapers or professional journals, 3rd parties newspaper (2nd rejection directed to do so) as well as notable organisations who are using the IPMA for improving their operations. Some of the Wiki link I created contains reference of IPMA as well (and I am trying to fill the gap to the missing article). I am writing to you so you can help me better understand what I am missing. Maybe you could help me understand first me why the references I mentioned above are not considered to support the guideline for "notability". I would also very much appreciate to understand the review process which would help me understand how the article is been reviewed so that I can complete it adequately. Many thanks in advance. Cedrik Cznal (talk) 07:03, 1 November 2015 (UTC)
- As I said at the draft, the article looks good but could still use any more available sources. Cheers, SwisterTwister talk 07:06, 1 November 2015 (UTC)
- Hi, I was just going to write back (only noticed the comment, still learning), so I need more external references basically. ok. I'll add more. Thanks. Cznal (talk) 07:12, 1 November 2015 (UTC)
Your rejection of the Yannis Tseklenis article
I read your advice / suggestion ,thank you. I see your point. The problem is my subject (the person ) was internationally famous mainly during the 1960s and 70, and although there were many articles written about him in the international press of the time, this was the pre - Internet era so I cannot link to any of these as references as they are not online. What do I do in such cases? Akouzi (talk) 08:46, 1 November 2015 (UTC)
Rejected article
Thank you for the suggestion. I see your point, but my subject was internationally famous mainly during the 1960s and 70s, and all international press coverage about him from that time is not available online. What do I do in such a situation? (Akouzi (talk) 08:51, 1 November 2015 (UTC)) Akouzi (talk) 08:51, 1 November 2015 (UTC)
Reveiw of submission on Iuventum by Rudraaksh24
Why has the article been declined? Rudraaksh24 (talk) 10:45, 1 November 2015 (UTC)
Rejected article on Obsidian Portal
Thank you for taking the time to review the article.
In your feed back you state "This is a start but still needs any more available sources overall." can you please clarify what you mean? I assume this means that more/different references are needed to back up the information already presented? Can you please provide a bit more guidance as to what you feel is lacking?
Best Regards
Nick
NikMak71 (talk) 13:44, 1 November 2015 (UTC)
02:30:53, 2 November 2015 review of submission by Madisonwalsh1
Hi! How can I improve this page so it can be accepted? You said you want more "available sourcing", what does this mean?
Thanks!!
Madisonwalsh1 (talk) 02:30, 2 November 2015 (UTC)
Thanks for the tea
I had it with a bit of lemon to match the sourness of other Wikipedia editors and some sugar to match your thoughtfulness. BeenAroundAWhile (talk) 02:51, 2 November 2015 (UTC)
Request on 08:56:41, 2 November 2015 for assistance on AfC submission by AsmithHull1993
I don;t understand what you mean re. my recent submission, you have not accepted and given 'add any more available coverage overall' as the reason why, what does that mean?
AsmithHull1993 (talk) 08:56, 2 November 2015 (UTC)
Your rejection of the Spottoon article
Hi, I was hoping you could help me further. What do you mean by more available coverage? Do you mean newspaper sources? Thank you for your help!
Syc916 (talk) 09:21, 2 November 2015 (UTC)
11:05:40, 2 November 2015 review of submission by Prabhat 9
Hello, This is in respect to the article on "Ritu Pathak". I think I have furnished enough information in the article about the personality.I also produced whichever relevant sources were present on the internet.I have included sections relating to her early life,career,discography and even awards & nominations...I was wondering what else needs to be added...!!! Could you please guide me to improve the article so that it can meet the standards...?? Prabhat 9 (talk) 11:05, 2 November 2015 (UTC)
11:13:42, 2 November 2015 review of submission by Prabhat 9
Hello, This is in respect to the article on "Ritu Pathak". I think I have furnished enough information in the article about the personality.I also produced whichever relevant sources were present on the internet.I have included sections relating to her early life,career,discography and even awards & nominations...I was wondering what else needs to be added...!!! Could you please guide me to improve the article so that it can meet the standards...?? Prabhat 9 (talk) 11:13, 2 November 2015 (UTC)
14:27:24, 2 November 2015 review of submission by 128.228.143.215
I do not understand why this article is being rejected. It is sourced by a wide variety of media and scholarly outlets. One can find sources of its authors all over the web. In fact, many are well-documented on Wikipedia (including its founders, which are specifically mentioned in the Italian American article).
Rarely does a publisher have many articles on themselves specifically, articles tend to focus on individual publisher's catalog – unless they have been around for 50+ years or are media outlets for giant corporations.
128.228.143.215 (talk) 14:27, 2 November 2015 (UTC)
15:21:39, 2 November 2015 review of submission by GeekPhotog
- GeekPhotog (talk · contribs)
Thanks for your note on the DxO ONE draft. I've added references from coverage in WSJ, USA Today, CNET, Verge, Mashable, and a couple others. I think that is what you were asking for, so I've re-submitted.[[[User:GeekPhotog|GeekPhotog]] (talk) 15:21, 2 November 2015 (UTC)
Thanks for the prompt re-review. I noted your grading of the page as a Starter (which makes sense) so I'll continue to work to improve it.GeekPhotog (talk) 16:42, 4 November 2015 (UTC)
16:41:05, 2 November 2015 review of submission by RobertCumming
Hello, thank you for reviewing my article on the Inverse Warburg Effect. Are you simply requesting that I add more references or do you require further explanation in the text?
Thanks,
16:46:00, 2 November 2015 review of submission by Cash1991
Well, I'm not requesting a re-review just yet, I'm just asking for clarification. By 'more available coverage' do you mean I need to find more varied sources or I just need to include more details about the event and how it took place? Or both? Thanks for your assistance!
Request on 16:50:59, 2 November 2015 for assistance on AfC submission by ObsoleteTruthyness
Hi,
Thank you for reviewing the article I submitted for publication. The feedback you provided is confusing and needs clarification. When it was first submitted and rejected, the reason given was that there weren't enough qualifying and acceptable references. Fair enough. I provided more qualifying and acceptable references. And now it is being rejected because it needs "any more available coverage"...? This does not make any sense and this reason was not provided as a rejection initially. Your feedback is also confusing, which makes an already difficult task even harder. Here is the feedback you provided me:
"This still needs any more available coverage and by the way once the references are listed, there's no need to list all of them under the references section. Cheers,"
Thank you for the tip on not needing to list the references again; I thought it was only listed once but it looks like they may have been duplicated. But thanks for the word of advice anyways.
Please provide me with better, clearer and more comprehensible reasons as to why you are rejecting this article, as the reasons you provided do not seem in line with Wikipedia policy nor do they make any sense.
All the best,
ObsoleteTruthyness (talk) 16:50, 2 November 2015 (UTC)
17:32:18, 2 November 2015 review of submission by Faradize
I wanted to know if there were clearer reasons as to why the article wasn't accepted.
19:21:38, 2 November 2015 review of submission by Xenith711
Thanks for reviewing the draft in which I submitted and providing comments within. I went ahead and added another 4 notable sources, including Venturebeat, one of the largest tech publications in the gaming space, from the recent week. The company and game recently won a competition in which showcased several other notable gaming companies and should suffice to vouch for the notability of the game Shop Heroes and the company behind it, Cloudcade. Please note that there are also 9 total citations, from a slew of credible websites and sources in which consists of a mix of business, tech and gaming publications. The company and game itself was also recently featured by both Apple and Google Play in their "Top New Games" spot which is not an easy feat in itself. I hope that this additional source and a bit of elaboration on the company itself will prove it to not be promotional but rather to list a notable company/product on Wiki.
12:17:14, 5 November 2015 review of submission by Xenith711
Currently there are only 11 sources that I can find relevant to this post for now, although a lot more of them are available for Shop Heroes which I will create a separate page for. As more sources become available, I will continue to add to the Wiki. Can you please go ahead and approve the draft for publishing now?
Citrix Receiver
Thank you for accepting my draft for the Citrix Receiver entry! As I mentioned in a comment with my submission, I have a screenshot of the product that can be added to the article's infobox. I just uploaded it and you can find it here. Would you be able to add it in? I understand if you don't have time, I just wanted to ask you first, since you created the article. Thanks! Heatherer (talk) 20:54, 2 November 2015 (UTC)
Request on 21:42:31, 2 November 2015 for assistance on AfC submission by Ovidiu.iordache
Hello! Thanks for reviewing the article I want to create. Until now, the article was declined so I would like to make it happen. :) I've added 3 more References to the draft (starting from 1 to 3 - at the top of the References list). I would like to say that the song I'm writing about is sung by a singer who is not a mainstream artist; as we know it is very hard for an artist who's age is over 40 to get mainstream airplay. Although the news regarding the release of the single named "Clipe" was published on various online newspapers, including MTV and also mainstream radio website Radio Zu, the song did not managed to get mainstream airplay. But it was heavily played on the main national channel of The Romanian Radio Broadcasting Company and also on various regional radio stations across the country. Actually the fact that the song was not being played by the mainstream radio stations, it means that the single was not eligible to chart.
Anyway, the song is the most popular single released by the singer, since her 2008 Eurovision Song Contest Entry.
If you consider these facts strong enough to allow the article on Wikipedia, I would thank you! Bye-Bye!(Ovidiu.iordache (talk) 21:42, 2 November 2015 (UTC))
Ovidiu.iordache (talk) 21:42, 2 November 2015 (UTC)
Request on 06:15:54, 3 November 2015 for assistance on AfC submission by Gayatri.radhakrishnan
<Gayatri.radhakrishnan (talk) 06:15, 3 November 2015 (UTC) Hi Swisstalk, My article https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:KAYA_LIMITED was declined. Just was curious to know the exact reason. i mean could you be more specific as to what needs to be changed. Because 2nd time i had changed the tone of the article also had provided references from authoritative sources.
Would appreciate your feedback on the same.
Many Thanks,
Gayathri>
Gayatri.radhakrishnan (talk) 06:15, 3 November 2015 (UTC)
- Gayatri.radhakrishnan Well for starters the sections "management" (full list of employees are not necessary as this should only go at their website) and "services" are not needed as it gives the article a promotional tone. Second, the article still needs any more available coverage about the company. Cheers, SwisterTwister talk 06:27, 3 November 2015 (UTC)
06:20:09, 3 November 2015 review of submission by Anjmani
He is notable for 2 aspects.
1. SaR operation of Missing Dornier http://tamil.thehindu.com/tamilnadu/புதுச்சேரி-கடற்பகுதியில்-3வது-நாளாக-விமானத்தை-தேடும்-பணி-தீவிரம்/article7308515.ece http://www.vikatan.com/article.php?aid=109417
2. He is an ethical hacker (Hacked Windows 10 Login Screen) http://www.thehindu.com/features/kids/a-selftaught-hacker-tells-us-what-hacking-is-all-about/article7795997.ece Video uploaded by himself: Proof of Concept - Hacking Windows 10 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmpcceM0eV0
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09:48:31, 3 November 2015 review of submission by Aung2015
Hi there,
Thanks for the note. I am note sure what you mean by "available coverage overall", would it be possible to clarify please? I will also rework my username which is an issue
thanks!
Mark Rigby - 09:56, 3 November 2015 review of submission by Bobwhale ==
Hello, thanks for your advice regarding my draft for Mark Rigby. I have added further sources to comply with your available coverage comment. I hope this now suffices.
Thanks
Weird
A couple of your recent acceptances via the script arrived as articles with the afc banners intact. In the past this has happened to folk who closed the tab/window too fast and moved on to other work. That might be the reason here, or we might have a script issue. I wonder if you could do a self check a couple of times and see if you can spot what is happening to your acceptances? Fiddle Faddle 10:13, 3 November 2015 (UTC)
14:23:16, 3 November 2015 review of submission by Rowenackh
Thanks for the review, but i would like to know what do you mean by having more available coverage? Thanks!
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Thank you for your edits of Edward Porter Humphrey. Mitzi.humphrey (talk) 14:33, 3 November 2015 (UTC) |
14:49:38, 3 November 2015 review of submission by Thehel84
Hi, I'd just like to know how I could make this a more solid submission in terms of reliable sources. I've linked to newspapers and reviewers as well as other established websites. I've also seen authors on wikipedia that have fewer reliable sources, so I want to make sure I'm not doing anything wrong. I've updated the post with another reliable source for a potential re-review?
Thank you,
Flash Wolves draft
Hi, thanks for looking over the article I made. So my question is what exactly do you mean by "more available coverage overall"? Do you think that the organization doesn't have that much coverage?--Prisencolin (talk) 15:00, 3 November 2015 (UTC)
Eric Wong draft
Hi SwisterTwister! I had the same question as the user above me. I'm working on an article and have referenced every reliable source available on my subject (Billboard, Hollywood Reporter, Boardroom Insiders, Artist Direct). What do you mean by my article needing "more available coverage overall"? Thanks in advance for your help! Hillcoulson (talk) 15:35, 3 November 2015 (UTC)hillcoulson (talk)
New Companies delsort category
Hi SwisterTwister: Just a heads up that a new deletion sorting page was created on 16 October 2015 for companies, located at Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Companies. Thanks for your work in performing deletion sorting on Wikipedia. North America1000 16:11, 3 November 2015 (UTC)
16:19:25, 3 November 2015 review of submission by Pspeck15
What needs to be fixed? I don't understand what notability requirement I missed?
Request on 16:31:12, 3 November 2015 for assistance on AfC submission by Stteve01
I would like more assistance on getting my submission published -- and would like to understand why it was not initially approved. Jorge DeSantiago is a reporter for Telemundo. Network reporters and even local anchors/reporters biographies are published regularly on Wikipedia. For example: ABC's Gio Benitez (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gio_Benitez), Rob Stafford of WMAQ Chicago (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Stafford), Russ Mitchell of WKYC Cleveland (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russ_Mitchell) etc.
It was also noted that I should have viable secondary sources, which I did. I had articles published by WFAA, the largest television station in Texas, and a number of other media sources.
I'd appreciate your help on how to improve my submission. Stteve01 (talk) 16:34, 3 November 2015 (UTC)
Stteve01 (talk) 16:31, 3 November 2015 (UTC)
16:50:09, 3 November 2015 review of submission by 213.140.17.212
I translated the page directly from its Italian equivalent, (https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enrico_Palandri_%28scrittore%29) supplying all the information contained therein. The author himself also seemed satisfied with it when I showed him the draft for what it's worth. Basically, seeing as how the reason given for the rejection was a scarcity of information, I figured I should let you know that this is basically all the information available at the moment. I hope that makes things a bit clearer.
Thank you very much!
Request on 16:50:23, 3 November 2015 for assistance on AfC submission by Marilyn Stablein
Marilyn Stablein (talk) 16:50, 3 November 2015 (UTC)
Hello, Thanks for your recent review suggestions. I added more links for you to consider. I hope this is the right place to contact you. Cheers, MarilynMarilyn Stablein (talk) 16:50, 3 November 2015 (UTC)
23:09:32, 3 November 2015 review of submission by Michael R. Albert
I have added more sources, please review it again.
23:53:15, 3 November 2015 review of submission by Sethmasia
Can you please point to a specific line or lines that needs additional citation? We're talking about one man, very well known within his own field and whose work is widely cited, but who has not himself been the subject of a formal biography. Beyond footnotes, I've provided links to many of his published books and articles -- but it would be unrealistic to create links to the roughly 350 magazine issues he edited beginning around 1962.
Thanks for any guidance you can provide.
Seth Masia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Sethmasia
23:53:48, 3 November 2015 review of submission by Sethmasia
Can you please point to a specific line or lines that needs additional citation? We're talking about one man, very well known within his own field and whose work is widely cited, but who has not himself been the subject of a formal biography. Beyond footnotes, I've provided links to many of his published books and articles -- but it would be unrealistic to create links to the roughly 350 magazine issues he edited beginning around 1962.
Thanks for any guidance you can provide. Sethmasia (talk) 23:53, 3 November 2015 (UTC) Seth Masia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Sethmasia
Article Submission: Churchill Retirement Living
Hi User:SwisterTwister. Thanks for taking the time to review this article, which I submitted recently. You mentioned in the comments that you thought it needs more available coverage overall. I'm keen to improve the article and wanted to understand what you meant. Would you mind perhaps clarifying? Thanks in advance Fbell74 (talk) 02:16, 4 November 2015 (UTC)
a little slower, please
except for academics, authors, books, or new companies. no entertainers. DGG ( talk ) 06:19, 4 November 2015 (UTC)
- Haha, yes I know, I get enthusiastic and passionate about it especially wanting a consensus and I know you're always around to help comment. I want to thank you again for your efforts recently Dave. SwisterTwister talk 06:22, 4 November 2015 (UTC)
Rejected: Els Vandevorst article
Hi,
You rejected my article on Els Vandevorst. She really is an award winning producer, who's films have even been shortlisted for the Oscars. The IMDB page alone is a pretty solid reference, if you ask me. And I'm pretty sure that makes Vandevorst notable enough to have her own wiki-page. All of the news articles about her are so industry-specific that they feel like a worse source of information then the IMDB page. So what else can I do to make this page more credible?
Thanks in advance. Gertsik (talk) 09:07, 4 November 2015 (UTC)
References
Hi there! Yes there are lots more sources of information. How many is a good number? I though this was a pretty healthy amount! Say 25? Thanks!
(p.s. have the same thoughts as the below comments also. Any clarification would be much appreciated! Best)
(p.p.s I have 28 references now, for your review.) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Aung2015 (talk • contribs) 16:10, 4 November 2015 (UTC)
Aung2015 Aung2015 (talk) 10:15, 4 November 2015 (UTC)
10:32:48, 4 November 2015 review of submission by Dizaxdizax
- Dizaxdizax (talk · contribs)
Hello Swister,
Thanks for your review, and I'm happy to hear that I'm almost there. As this is my first attempt at writing an entry, I'm pretty happy with that.
Just wondering though, what kinds of additional info are you referring to? I'm sure it's out there, but I'd be grateful for a couple of pointers so that I can find it and add it.
Many thanks!
D.
articles for deletion
You have pinged me on several occasions to attract my attention to articles in Afd which you believe might be of interest to me. I would prefer that you not do this. It is, perhaps, not quite canvassing but it is IMHO uncomfortably close to it. --Anthony Bradbury"talk" 22:23, 5 November 2015 (UTC)
- Well as you may notice Anthony, I only ping when there is not a solidly clear consensus and I mostly ping you for medical articles (considering you're listed as a physician). SwisterTwister talk 22:28, 5 November 2015 (UTC)
- Yes. Please do not do so. My professional status, which is as stated on my userpage, is not relevant to this request. --Anthony Bradbury"talk" 22:40, 5 November 2015 (UTC)::::Indeed, could I further suggest that unless and until you decide to seek admin status you should assume that admins are themselves in the best position to decide which flagged articles best merit their attention?--Anthony Bradbury"talk" 17:13, 6 November 2015 (UTC)
- Well as you may notice Anthony, I only ping when there is not a solidly clear consensus and I mostly ping you for medical articles (considering you're listed as a physician). SwisterTwister talk 22:28, 5 November 2015 (UTC)
15:08:54, 4 November 2015 review of submission by Richie.sands
- Richie.sands (talk · contribs)
Hi
I am a little confused as to what i need to do as if you look at the following wikipedia entries they have the same number or less references as i have included on my page.
please see
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.london https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.berlin
as this is the first page i have tried to create your advice and opinions would be greatly appreciated.
thanks in advance
Richie.sands (talk) 15:08, 4 November 2015 (UTC)
Request on 15:31:43, 4 November 2015 for assistance on AfC submission by Dotcope
Hello and thank you! What other kind of coverage is necessary? There are multiple reviews of the works she's done but most of those reviews are on blogs by authors etc. Would that suffice or does there need to be more sources cited for the awards? I have read several other Wikipedia pages--Dena Hankins for instance, in which only one source was quoted and the sources quoted on her work were only reviews as Hankins has yet to be nominated for any award and only the reviews on her first book were quoted and that seems to have been sufficient as she has a page up in Wikipedia. So I am a tad confused as to what sources are relevant and so forth. Cheers! Dot Cope
Dotcope (talk) 15:31, 4 November 2015 (UTC)
Request on 16:36:13, 4 November 2015 for assistance on AfC submission by LG Brichetto
- LG Brichetto (talk · contribs)
Swister Twister. Thank you for reviewing the article for Parables TV. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Parables_TV). In your comments, you said the article has improved, however you asked for more sources which refer to Parables overall. I can add more sources, but before I do, can you please tell me what you are looking for? I have already added 22 sources with many that fit the Wikipedia guidelines for reliable sources, so I don't want to add more of the same kind if these are not acceptable. Please advise me. Thanks.LG Brichetto (talk) 16:36, 4 November 2015 (UTC)
LG Brichetto (talk) 16:36, 4 November 2015 (UTC)
17:59:47, 4 November 2015 review of submission by MarcoBelvin
- MarcoBelvin (talk · contribs)
Upon your suggestion (you said: "I was actually almost going to accept this but this article could still use any more available coverage about them overall."), I have updated the draft with a substantial number of reliable, secondary and independent references (10) to support notability and justify coverage. I am confident that this draft is ready for publication. Thank you.
Request on 19:07:29, 4 November 2015 for assistance on AfC submission by Joekollege
- Joekollege (talk · contribs)
Hi.
I'm writing in reference to the article about Katherine Timpf that you just reviewed.
You asked me "Are there any more available sources about her and her work overall?"
I'm not sure exactly what you're looking for here. There are many other sources about her, but previous Wikipedia reviewers told me not to go overboard on my citations. There are many, many Fox News videos on the Internet that Katherine appears in. She has written many, many articles and columns.
How many more sources do I need? I've seen a number of approved Wikipedia articles that have fewer sources than I'm citing (e.g., Katie Pavlich).
Katherine is an on-air television personality who has a large following. She is an on-ar cast member on a weekly television show, and she appears often several times a day on other Fox News programming. She is definitely "notable".
Will you please give me more insight to why you rejected my submittal and what I can do to rectify it?
Thanks a lot.
Joekollege (talk) 19:07, 4 November 2015 (UTC)
Joekollege (talk) 19:07, 4 November 2015 (UTC)
- Joekollege Well, any more available sources than the currently listed fifteen (15) would be acceptable as I'm also not sure if she satisfies the journalists guidelines. Cheers, SwisterTwister talk 19:12, 4 November 2015 (UTC)
19:10:09, 4 November 2015 review of submission by Etlipman
It's worth mentioning Peter Lipman is already on wikipedia in two other places, but unlinked
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenVMS#History
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Cutler#VMS
His name was spelled incorrectly. I corrected that, and have now authored an article detailing his contributions — Preceding unsigned comment added by Etlipman (talk • contribs) 19:38, 4 November 2015 (UTC)
There are additional references to Peter Lipman's work on the web Should I reference patents? http://www.google.com/patents/EP0550286A2?cl=un Perhaps URLs at Universities that reference him as a computer architect? http://people.cs.clemson.edu/~mark/architects.html
I was going for reference quality over quantity. I found people on USENET asking about Peter: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/comp.os.vms/c9_quls-Nc8/2VpapWb9hEcJ I am hoping that others will contribute to it and add additional references.
Also will add these two paper references so that it isn't just websites and PDFs Edgar H. Schein, Peter S. DeLisi, Paul J. Kampas, and Michael M. Sonduck, DEC Is Dead, Long Live DEC: The Lasting Legacy of Digital Equipment Corporation (San Francisco: Barrett-Koehler, 2003), ISBN 1-57675-225-9.
Lawrence J. Kenah, Ruth E. Goldenberg, Simon F. Bate, “Vax/Vms Internals and Data Structures: Version 4.4” May, 1988, ISBN 1-55558-008-4. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Etlipman (talk • contribs) 19:50, 4 November 2015 (UTC)
Etlipman (talk) 19:12, 4 November 2015 (UTC)
20:08:09, 4 November 2015 review of submission by Yawsyams
Added more coverage.
21:15:31, 4 November 2015 review of submission by LanceT
Hi I have added content to the page could you review again. ThanksLanceT (talk) 21:15, 4 November 2015 (UTC)
deprod
I have removed the {{prod}} tag from Mollie Milligan, which you proposed for deletion. I'm leaving this message here to notify you about it. If you still think the article should be deleted, please don't add the {{prod}} template back to the article. Instead, feel free to list it at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion. Thanks! 2602:30A:2EFE:F050:A51D:74AE:FC51:1E65 (talk) 22:00, 4 November 2015 (UTC)
Global Economic Prospects
You have commented on an article has been flagged for deletion. I am the author of this page. I am a World Bank employee, which I've made clear on my user page (GL19GL61).
I don't see any way to respond to the ongoing debate, which can be found: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Global_Economic_Prospects
I'd like to point out that:
"Global Economic Prospects" is a major flagship report from the World Bank. It is cited -- by name -- in hundreds of news articles from around the world. I have added links to eight such citings:
1. U.S. - Wall Street Journal: "World Bank Cuts 2015 Global Growth Forecast to 2.8%". http://www.wsj.com/articles/world-bank-cuts-2015-global-growth-forecast-to-2-8-1433966532
2. U.K. - The Guardian: "World Bank slashes growth forecast for emerging economies". http://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/jun/10/world-bank-growth-forecast-emerging-economies
3. U.S. - Washington Post: "World Bank trims growth forecast". http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/world-bank-trims-growth-forecast/2013/01/15/f5fafc0e-5f48-11e2-b05a-605528f6b712_story.html
4. Bulgaria: "Bulgaria’s Economy to Grow by 1.1% in 2015". http://www.novinite.com/articles/165954/Bulgaria%E2%80%99s+Economy+to+Grow+by+1.1+in+2015+%E2%80%93+World+Bank
5. Botswana: "South Africa’s and Botswana’s performance and outlook". http://www.mmegi.bw/index.php?aid=54543&dir=2015/october/02
6. Japan: "'Another disappointing year' for global growth: World Bank's Kose". http://asia.nikkei.com/Viewpoints/Economeister/Another-disappointing-year-for-global-growth-World-Bank-s-Kose
7. Iran: "Iran turns to WB, IMF for economic help". http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=249996
8. Myanmar: "World Bank slashes growth forecast". http://www.mmtimes.com/index.php/business/16833-world-bank-slashes-growth-forecast.html
I would appreciate your guidance. Thanks.
GL19GL61 (talk) 22:52, 4 November 2015 (UTC)
- GL19GL61 The article can be drafted and userfied to your userspace if you like, until the article is better set for mainspace. As for commenting at the AfD, you can easily be bold and comment there if you like (there's no limitations for authors commenting about their own articles). Cheers, SwisterTwister talk 22:56, 4 November 2015 (UTC)
00:50:34, 5 November 2015 review of submission by Jdxzhu
Hi David,
I'm done adding available sources. Please let me know if there is anyting else that I need to do before I hit resubmit button. I appreciate your help!jdxzhu 00:50, 5 November 2015 (UTC)Jdxzhu
04:25:21, 5 November 2015 review of submission by Aiah info
Hello Sister Twister,
I'm wondering if you could please provide some more specific advise about the sort of sources you require to verify the information for a notable person article? Are sources that are not available online considered as valuable? Can we site articles that are not accessible online or in restricted scholarly publications or won't this be useful? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Jaynie_Anderson
Thank you, AIAH INFO Aiah info (talk) 04:25, 5 November 2015 (UTC)
- Yes, offline sources are acceptable and simply add any other available ones. Cheers, SwisterTwister talk 04:27, 5 November 2015 (UTC)
11:10:18, 5 November 2015 review of submission by LaureBerlinWildKat
Hello SisterTwister,
Thanks for your feedback, your help is much appreciated. I have added more references now - would you be able to tell me whether this is enough? Thanks a lot!
LaureBerlinWildKat (talk) 11:10, 5 November 2015 (UTC)
Request on 11:28:40, 5 November 2015 for assistance on AfC submission by Yaniv unger
- Yaniv unger (talk · contribs)
Wanted to say thank you for the guide and for the help!
Yaniv unger (talk) 11:28, 5 November 2015 (UTC)
12:40:41, 5 November 2015 review of submission by Syd4tech
Person Name is Kundan Srivastava Draft made with Kundan Srivastav
Syd4tech (talk) 12:40, 5 November 2015 (UTC)
14:38:26, 5 November 2015 review of submission by Atsmith227
- Atsmith227 (talk · contribs)
Hello David,
I have gone through the article and added additional in line citations to support all of the content with at least one reference for each fact. Some of these references include the New York Times, Bloomberg and many other notable sources. I would appreciate it if you could look at the entry again so that could potentially be pushed live.
Thank you
15:01:38, 5 November 2015 review of submission by Nw1cmdn
Hello, I've added a couple more press links about the project - it would be helpful to know in more detail what is needed?
Thank you
Different notability standards confusion
Hi SwisterTwister
Thanks for your work in reviewing my post. I am just confused as I dont understand why my page is being rejected. I have 25 citations including highly respectable sources, such as the UK Cabinet Office, the Financial Times, The Guardian, The Telegraph, the BVCA, Cathy Clark, Jed Emerson, Ben Thornley's The 'Impact Investor: Lessons in Leadership and Strategy for Collaborative Capitalism' - a widely celebrated book, and more. This is not enough?
- Doughty Hanson (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doughty_Hanson_%26_Co) has five citations.
- Izurium Capital (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Izurium_Capital) have six citations, including their own listing on CrunchBase, and one literal press release.
- Diversity Global (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diversity_Global) has only one, and it is their own website!
There are a 51 private equity firms for just the UK listed on Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Private_equity_firms_of_the_United_Kingdom) (every single one of which was written by themselves I assure you, even if they haven't listed it as so, as I have, in an attempt to adhere to your regulations on transparency, for which I am now most definitely being penalised :( ), many of which are smaller, and more financially focused then Bridges Ventures is. We are an impact investor working with charities and social enterprises. This is far more notable than most of these other listings. We are also an educational service provider, another aspect i need to include in this post.
Additionally, these Wikipedia pages also reference Bridges Ventures:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Cohen
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_McGrath
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Englander
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvard_Board_of_Overseers
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Office_Group
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LeapFrog_Investments
So I just dont understand the reasoning behind the rejection of my post on the grounds of a lack of citations?
Best wishes Aung2015
Aung2015 (talk) 15:02, 5 November 2015 (UTC)
Request on 16:40:37, 5 November 2015 for assistance on AfC submission by XxDowdxx
Hi there, thanks for reviewing my draft document about Athens for Everyone. I was wondering why it was rejected, though. You said that I still needed more references about the subject. How many more do I need to link? It might be difficult to find everything written, and I'm not sure why such an exhaustive search is required. Do you have any advice for me? Thanks!
XxDowdxx (talk) 16:40, 5 November 2015 (UTC)
New Disability delsort category
Hi: Just a heads up that a new deletion sorting page was created on 19 October 2015 for Disability-related articles, located at Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Disability. Thanks for your work in performing deletion sorting on Wikipedia. North America1000 18:20, 5 November 2015 (UTC)
Request on 20:02:52, 5 November 2015 for assistance on AfC submission by 73.172.157.11
Hi SwisterTwister - I'm reaching out because my Wikipedia entry about Discovery Education's President and CEO was recently rejected by your account due to the fact that notability was not established.
However, I'm a bit confused because in previous drafts, I received the following message from another reviewer who told me that in fact notability HAD been established. Could you please advise? Thank you in advance.
"Notability has been established but I'm finding it difficult to edit the article to the point where it would be appropriate for Wikipedia. The resume-speak needs to go."
I'm not sure if there is any way that you can review previous comments on my draft page, but if so, can you please check to confirm that a previous reviewer told me notability had been established. Thank you!
73.172.157.11 (talk) 20:02, 5 November 2015 (UTC)Shawnee 73.172.157.11 (talk) 20:02, 5 November 2015 (UTC)
04:23:58, 6 November 2015 review of submission by FurenPhage
- FurenPhage (talk · contribs)
Hello, you recently turned down my submission and asked "Is there any more available third-party sourcing such as news?" However, I have cited so many news articles (credible newspaper articles, multiple University Articles, and direct websites from the exact sources that are being spoken about.) Many composers' Wikipedia pages contain absolutely NO references, so I'm wondering how the 40 sources I supplied is considered insufficient? Please reconsider, as this was a very time-consuming article to put together and contains many CREDIBLE sources (as WELL as sources that are just for "extra" link, such as IMDb.) Thank you very much FurenPhage (talk) 04:23, 6 November 2015 (UTC)
07:20:02, 6 November 2015 review of submission by Syd4tech
Person name is Kundan Srivastava and mentioned in draft Kundan Srivastav So, please add "a" Thankyou!
Syd4tech (talk) 07:20, 6 November 2015 (UTC)
Rockwills
Hi, Im trying to improve the article on Rockwills. so far I have included new reference which is proof that Rockwills is a registered company under the Malaysian government. Also include that Johari is a notable person with his profile up in Bloomberg Malaysia. Would appreciate if you could let me know why is the article still not considered article? Also, just to clarify, isnt this a stub article to allow future information to added by other users? why decide to delete it off immediately before providing the article a chance to expand. Article like this, and this which have less information are allowed to stay. What information will be useful to permit the article to be considered notable for wikipedia standards? Please advice.
Saraquattro88 (talk) 08:20, 6 November 2015 (UTC)
09:48:25, 6 November 2015 review of submission by Vineet Singh Hukmani
Dear SwisterTwister
could you please explain your comment 'This still needs any more available coverage overall’ please. by more available coverage do you mean more reference links need to be added? this is my first time in an article submission so please help me understand better — Preceding unsigned comment added by Vineet Singh Hukmani (talk • contribs) 09:50, 6 November 2015 (UTC)
WP:NEXIST
Hi SwisterTwister: I've noticed that you may be assessing topic notability upon the state of sources in articles, and whether or not articles are able to be "improved". Just a note that as per WP:NEXIST, topic notability on Wikipedia is not based upon the state of sourcing in articles. Rather, notability is based upon overall available sources. As such, even a topic with an article with no sources can be notable, as per whether or not the topic itself it has received WP:SIGCOV in WP:RS. North America1000 12:24, 6 November 2015 (UTC)
Request on 16:53:50, 6 November 2015 for assistance on AfC submission by Nmacs77
Hi! I saw that you declined my article submission for Ronnie Woo who has his own TV show and I'm a little confused on what else exactly needs to be included in order for this article to be created. I'm a little confused also because there are articles for individuals who have far less references and notoriety. If you could let me know what else and how many more references (and what kind) need to be included before the article can be created that would be incredibly helpful. Thank you so much for your help. I really appreciate it.
Nmacs77 (talk) 16:53, 6 November 2015 (UTC)
Help! Many thanks SwisterTwister for accepting my article but it's suddenly moved to Articles for Deletion. Please can you help suggest where to find editing help edit request to fix the article or make the article more neutral? Any suggestions and help welcome! ````
Help! Many thanks SwisterTwister for accepting my article but it's suddenly moved to Articles for Deletion. Please can you help suggest where to find editing help edit request to fix the article or make the article more neutral? Any suggestions and help welcome!Marilyn Stablein (talk) 19:58, 6 November 2015 (UTC)
23:22:28, 6 November 2015 review of submission by Jessbcuz10
- Jessbcuz10 (talk · contribs)
I am just curious, what do you mean the article needs more coverage?
Publicly traded corporations and analyst reports
Hi SwisterTwister. When you consider nominating publicly trade corporations for deletion, please also search for analyst reports. According to Wikipedia:Notability (organizations and companies)#Publicly traded corporations: "sufficient independent sources almost always exist for such companies, so that notability can be established using the primary criterion discussed above. Examples of such sources include independent press coverage and analyst reports."
I found some analyst reports for iSentia, which you nominated for deletion at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/ISentia.
If you are unable to find any analyst reports for a publicly traded company and nominate it for deletion, feel free to ping me or notify me on my talk page, and I'll take a look. Thank you, Cunard (talk) 07:20, 7 November 2015 (UTC)
Article
@SwisterTwister:Please check Template:Indian National Congress/meta/shortname, Template:Praja Rajyam Party/meta/shortname. I've created similar to them at Wikipedia talk:Articles for creation/Template:YSR Congress/meta/shortname.--Vin09 (talk) 10:36, 7 November 2015 (UTC)
Request on 12:16:10, 7 November 2015 for assistance on AfC submission by Nebnko
May you rephrase the reason. I dont seem to understand your comment. What must I do?
Nebnko (talk) 12:16, 7 November 2015 (UTC)
Request on 15:23:29, 7 November 2015 for assistance on AfC submission by Tho2009
Hi David, Thank you for reviewing my draft article on 'Electric Jukebox'. I have improved the article and added more third party references/media coverage as requested - from CNET, Daily Express, Good Housekeeping, The Next Web, Engadget, USA Today, Mac World and Ars Technica who have all written about Electric Jukebox. Let me know if this is now ok. I appreciate your guidance. Many thanks, Tim.Tho2009 (talk) 15:23, 7 November 2015 (UTC)
Tho2009 (talk) 15:23, 7 November 2015 (UTC)
Gauss Lectures
About giving references from news or magazines:
I am not sure what to link (news and magazines will one day in the future not be linkable, or is there a permalink system?). I tried to look it up, and it seems that all these prizes were announced in the news somehow; for instance, here are the latest:
This article appeared in the "normal" wide-audience newspaper Stuttgarter Zeitung and this one in the more topical MyScience news portal.
Is that what you are looking for? I am not sure how to link this (I have no wikipedia experience); could you help please?
Thanks...178.197.224.55 (talk) 16:40, 7 November 2015 (UTC)
Maybe this is what you have in mind:
06:01:32, 8 November 2015 review of submission by Lucyliu0825
- Lucyliu0825 (talk · contribs)
what do you mean it needs more coverage overall?
8 November 2015 request for assistance on submission by roshivijay
Hi Swister, Thanks you so much for reviewing for my page and suggesting changes. I have added more sources as you suggested. Could you please review the page now.
13:59:38, 8 November 2015 review of submission by Elisaclark
- Elisaclark (talk · contribs)
Good morning, Will you please clarify the reason that you rejected this article? The first time I submitted it, that reviewer assured me that the references were good and the subject was notable but that I had formated the references incorrectly. He told me to reformat the references according to the Wikipedia standards and templates and then resubmit it, and it should be good to go. I've done this and so am puzzled by your quick rejection and comment about lack of references. When I asked for clarification of the first review, the reviewer stated:
- Comment: Hi Elisaclark, Reliable sources are usually trustworthy sources such as famous newspapers, notability articles, corporate press release, Take look at WP:REF, There are various sections explaining how to use the cite on articles, Since cites are really important to the editors it's used to verify the contents whether they're true or not. Therefore, the article you have submitted was nearly verifiable, But the references you have given are used in improper manner take look at WP:REFB on that article you can see how the Reference should be used and what are not, In your article there are lot of bare links which actually ugly, So you should use it in a proper format that will help other readers to read the title, dates, author and web source before clicking on the reference. You should never use Wikipedia as reference; example you did: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plaza_del_Lago on your reference list, that's strictly not allowed, thus, you should use it as internal URL. ♔ MONARCH Ask me 15:32, 4 September 2015 (UTC)
I have reformatted the citations and they all fall under the guidelines of Wikipedia re: citing sources (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citing_sources#What_information_to_include). Per your comment, I have linked to Wikipedia pages as well within the article, but when I used those links as references the first time I submitted, that reviewer told me that that was not a proper reference.
Thank you for your time and guidance.
16:35:23, 8 November 2015 review of submission by Leahnaz
Hi SwisterTwister,
Thanks for your feedback. I agree that it may appear that I have used more citations from Bmai's official website than ideal, but I believe most of it is appropriate. Out of the 23 sources I have used, there are 8 that originate from the official website. Within these 8 sources, four of them are for product details and descriptions (# 13, 14, 15, and 17), and I have used them because I think the official website provides the most comprehensive technical information about the products. Sources 3 and 4 are related to product lines and corporate value, which I believe to be best demonstrated by the information on the official website. I have replaced sources 9 and 11 with secondary sources that demonstrate similar information, so there are 6 out of 23 sources that are from the official website now, all of which I deem to be most representative and authoritative of the information.
Most available sources that I have gathered are product reviews, which are not heavily emphasized in the this article, and the company seems to rely heavily on word-of-mouth promotion at this stage, which limits available sources further. Due to such limitations as outlined above, I'm sorry that I cannot provide more relevant secondary sources at this point, and hope you understand that I've tried my best to gather secondary sources and to ensure their reliability and value. I have resubmitted the draft and hope it's better now. Thank you for your help with this. Leahnaz (talk) 16:35, 8 November 2015 (UTC)
Your AFC declines
Hello SwisterTwister. My name is Howicus, and I spend time in the Wikipedia IRC help channel. Recently, I've seen several users in the channel confused by declines like this one, stating something like "This is almost there but still needs any more available coverage about him." I'm asking you to please, in the future, be more specific with your declines, and give the users links to specific policies and guidelines that the draft violates. Howicus (Did I mess up?) 20:42, 8 November 2015 (UTC)
- Looking at your talk page, I see I'm far from the only one confused by your wording. If someone asks you a question about a draft you declined, would you please try to answer them? Howicus (Did I mess up?) 20:44, 8 November 2015 (UTC)
00:56:32, 9 November 2015 review of submission by Sabermiresmailli
I've added more outside sources as references throughout the text. Is that what you're looking for? There are many third party sources listed in the News coverage section. Please let me know if this looks good to resubmit or if there is further editing needed. Thanks!