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*[[User talk:RMHED/Archive 1|Archive 1]]
*[[User talk:RMHED/Archive2|Archive 2]]

== Recent db proposals ==

I see that you have reverted my proposed db on [[Joan E. Goody]] and [[Amanda Levete]], citing "assertion of notability made". May i ask why? they don't seem to show any change since my proposal. I will propose both artciles for deletion using the regular process, hope you don't mind. thanks. [[User:Bukharin|Gorgonzola]] ([[User talk:Bukharin|talk]]) 19:15, 2 June 2008 (UTC)
*Both are principals at notable architectural consultancies, Goody also has authored several books, while Levete apparently helped design the [[Lord's Media Centre]] which won the [[Stirling Prize]]. AfD is indeed the best place to discuss notability. [[User:RMHED|RMHED]] ([[User talk:RMHED#top|talk]]) 19:26, 2 June 2008 (UTC)

== February 2008 - "Chucky Styles" ==

The entire article reads as an advertisement.

"He is the owner of DGAF along with his buddy Gillies."
"Today, Chuck plays shows occasionally but hasn't been touring with the Subnoize Souljaz lately. It is expected he is going back on tour once the "DGAF" album comes out." [[User:Hierophantasmagoria|Hierophantasmagoria]] ([[User talk:Hierophantasmagoria|talk]]) 22:36, 16 February 2008 (UTC)
*Yes the article has problems but I don't think it's "blatant advertising" which it would need to be for the CSD to apply. [[User:RMHED|RMHED]] ([[User talk:RMHED#top|talk]]) 23:03, 16 February 2008 (UTC)

== The Coolie Hajj Song ==

Please do not simply remove the speedy-deletion box. Please put <nowiki>{{hangon}}</nowiki> if you would like to challenge the deletion. --jftsang 23:36, 16 February 2008 (UTC)
*Any editor excepting the article's creator may remove a CSD tag if they believe it has been mis-applied. [[User:RMHED|RMHED]] ([[User talk:RMHED#top|talk]]) 23:39, 16 February 2008 (UTC)


==My RfA==

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|style="vertical-align: middle; border-top: 1px solid gray;" |Thank you muchly for your support in [[Wikipedia:Requests_for_adminship/Deacon_of_Pndapetzim|my recent request for adminship]], which was successfully closed on 76%, finishing at 73 supports, 23 opposes and 1 neutral. The supports were wonderful, and I will keep in mind the points made in the useful opposes and try to suppress the Larry David in me! Now I'm off to issue some cool down blocks, just to get my money's worth!

Kidding btw. All the best, [[User:Deacon of Pndapetzim|Deacon of Pndapetzim]] (<small>[[User talk:Deacon of Pndapetzim|Talk]]</small>) 11:42, 5 March 2008 (UTC)
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== This ==

[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Requests_for_adminship/Malleus_Fatuarum_2&diff=prev&oldid=213795388 diff] is absolutely one of the best support rationales I've ever seen at an RfA. I belly-laughed. Spot on assessment! [[User:Keeper76|<font color="#21421E" face="comic sans ms">Keeper</font>]] | [[User talk:Keeper76|<font color="#CC7722" face="Papyrus">76</font>]] | [[User:Keeper76#Origins of My Username|<font color="#ff0000"><small>Disclaimer</small></font>]] 22:35, 20 May 2008 (UTC)
*Thanks, shame the RfA seemed doomed from the start really. [[User:RMHED|RMHED]] ([[User talk:RMHED#top|talk]]) 23:06, 21 May 2008 (UTC)

==Query==

Hi RMHED. I'd be grateful if you would explain your rationale for [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Azalin_Rex_%282nd_nomination%29&curid=17389062&diff=214689786&oldid=214669919 this closure]. While I was involved in the discussion, and may therefore have some bias, it looked like consensus was fairly clear. I'm curious about your reasoning. Best wishes, [[User:Jakew|Jakew]] ([[User talk:Jakew|talk]]) 22:02, 24 May 2008 (UTC)
*Hey if you can see a Consensus to delete or Keep then you be not me. I saw it as a no consensus, all else is semantics. [[User:RMHED|RMHED]] ([[User talk:RMHED#top|talk]]) 22:11, 24 May 2008 (UTC)

==Jack Gibson (musician)==
From your edit summary i'm assuming you didnt bother reading my comment on the articles talk page: YES the person is notable, but in its current form it's also a complete waste of space. It tells you nothing the band page doesnt. It's like me creating pages for all the people who used to work at enron going "A worked at enron" "B worked at enron" "C worked at enron". [[User:Ironholds|Ironholds]] ([[User talk:Ironholds|talk]]) 08:36, 26 May 2008 (UTC)
*So quite obviously not an A7 then, so why tag it so? The practice in such cases is usually to redirect to the band's article. [[User:RMHED|RMHED]] ([[User talk:RMHED#top|talk]]) 19:21, 26 May 2008 (UTC)

== [[Vidal confectionery]] ==

You removed the speedy template on the above stating, "importance is asserted". With all due respect, importance is not the same as [[WP:N|notability]]. I am reapplying the SD template.&nbsp;–&nbsp;[[User:Ukexpat|ukexpat]] ([[User talk:Ukexpat|talk]]) 00:18, 30 May 2008 (UTC)
*It certainly isn't, but a possible lack of notability isn't a reason to speedy delete. Notability would be determined via the AfD process. All the article needed to do to avoid a speedy demise was give a credible assertion of importance or significance, this it did. [[User:RMHED|RMHED]] ([[User talk:RMHED#top|talk]]) 00:23, 30 May 2008 (UTC)

== [[Ronald Beard]] AFD discussion ==

I'd like to gain some understanding... I don't understand how the [[Ronald Beard]] AFD discussion was closed as "no consensus" when only one editor supported delete, all eleven others who partcipated in the discussion specifically showed interest in keeping this article. I understand that "consensus" does not equate to "popular vote" but at the same time, I'm left confused... Of course, part of it might be that mutliple articles were nominated in the same AFD [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Prairie View coaches]], and only the Beard article was specifically called out. Can you help me understand?--[[User:Paulmcdonald|Paul McDonald]] ([[User talk:Paulmcdonald|talk]]) 01:18, 30 May 2008 (UTC)
*I fully understand what you are saying, but as Ronald Beard was part of a bundled AfD you can't really have seperate outcomes for the individual components, they are judged as a whole. I think it very unlikely that anybody perusing that AfD would seek to renominate Beard as it was largely agreed that he was notable. The others though, who can say, which is why in cases like these individual AfD's are usually best. [[User:RMHED|RMHED]] ([[User talk:RMHED#top|talk]]) 01:25, 30 May 2008 (UTC)
**Makes good sense. Thanks for clearing it up! (one can never learn too much about the AFD process, eh?)--[[User:Paulmcdonald|Paul McDonald]] ([[User talk:Paulmcdonald|talk]]) 01:31, 30 May 2008 (UTC)
***Wikipedia loves to process process. [[User:RMHED|RMHED]] ([[User talk:RMHED#top|talk]]) 01:51, 30 May 2008 (UTC)

== [[User:Enigmaman/AGF Challenge 2 Exercise Answers|in case you didn't see it]]==
I noted your request at Engima's RfA that he answer Filll's question before you reconsidered your neutral vote (and I noted Filll's and others' support of Enigma as a result) - but in case you didn't know that he had answered I have linked to it in the heading above.--[[User:VirtualSteve|<strong>VS</strong>]] <sup>[[User_talk:VirtualSteve|talk]]</sup> 01:52, 30 May 2008 (UTC)
*I shall peruse and likely come off the fence, one way or t'other. [[User:RMHED|RMHED]] ([[User talk:RMHED#top|talk]]) 01:55, 30 May 2008 (UTC)
:*Cheers!--[[User:VirtualSteve|<strong>VS</strong>]] <sup>[[User_talk:VirtualSteve|talk]]</sup> 01:57, 30 May 2008 (UTC)



== [[Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Cauda_Pavonis]] ==

Hi RMHED, My article Cauda Pavonis was A7'ed by Gwen Gale today, I noticed that you have challenged her inappropriate use of A7 before and was hoping you could help me as I'm quite inexperienced and I would very much like to get my article back, thanks [[User:Darqmann|Darqmann]] ([[User talk:Darqmann|talk]]) 22:12, 1 June 2008 (UTC)
*I see Gwen claims that the article didn't meet [[WP:MUSIC]] and so speedied it, but to avoid being speedied an article is not required to meet the guidelines for notability merely to assert some credible degree of significance or importance. If you can argue that the article did this then try [[WP:DRV|deletion review]] and follow the instructions on how to add an article to the deletion list. [[User:RMHED|RMHED]] ([[User talk:RMHED#top|talk]]) 22:23, 1 June 2008 (UTC)
**Thanks [[User:Darqmann|Darqmann]] ([[User talk:Darqmann|talk]]) 22:25, 1 June 2008 (UTC)

== Procedures ==

I note that you are someone to whom proper procedure is very important. I am going to short-circuit procedure here: if you can show me independent proof of the existence of the subjects of those articles, I will obviate the DRV by restoring the articles myself. Otherwise, they stay gone. [[User:DragonflySixtyseven|DS]] ([[User talk:DragonflySixtyseven|talk]]) 02:08, 2 June 2008 (UTC)
*Don't you think that is a rather arrogant attitude? Process is there for a reason, but I guess it doesn't apply to you. [[User:RMHED|RMHED]] ([[User talk:RMHED#top|talk]]) 02:12, 2 June 2008 (UTC)
::"The reason for rules is so that you ''think'' before you break 'em." Trust me, it was not an easy decision. And you'll note that I didn't ''have'' to tell you that I'd done it. [[User:DragonflySixtyseven|DS]] ([[User talk:DragonflySixtyseven|talk]]) 02:33, 2 June 2008 (UTC)
:::I think I might have just noticed regardless. Still this is a mass deletion totally out of process, if you believe the articles lacked verifiability and were OR then send them to AfD, why the reluctance to follow the procedures? At least if they went to AfD and were deleted any recreation could then be legitimately speedy deleted. [[User:RMHED|RMHED]] ([[User talk:RMHED#top|talk]]) 02:39, 2 June 2008 (UTC)

== Thread about your comments at AN/I ==

I guess the standard procedure is to notify you that a thread about your comments is at AN/I: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Administrators%27_noticeboard/Incidents#RMHED_questionable_comments_in_questionable_discussion].--[[User:Filll|Filll]] ([[User talk:Filll#top|talk]] | [[User:Filll/WP Challenge|<font color="Green"><small>wpc</small></font>]]) 17:42, 2 June 2008 (UTC)

:The remark on the talk page was clearly over-the-top and out-of-line. I've removed the comment. Please try and remain constructive and do not comment on the editors themselves. It's important everyone remains cool as a kava when the editing gets hot. Mahalo, RMHED. --[[User:Ali'i|Ali&#39;i]] 19:47, 2 June 2008 (UTC)
::IMO fuckwittery should always be highlighted. [[User:RMHED|RMHED]] ([[User talk:RMHED#top|talk]]) 20:04, 2 June 2008 (UTC)
:::Thanks for producing a more recent example.--[[User:Filll|Filll]] ([[User talk:Filll#top|talk]] | [[User:Filll/WP Challenge|<font color="Green"><small>wpc</small></font>]]) 20:51, 2 June 2008 (UTC)
::::You're welcome. [[User:RMHED|RMHED]] ([[User talk:RMHED#top|talk]]) 21:21, 2 June 2008 (UTC)

I will do you the courtesy of not templating you with a NPA warning. Cease your insertion of the questionable edit. Your attitude is unhelpful. [[User:KillerChihuahua|KillerChihuahua]]<sup>[[User talk:KillerChihuahua|?!?]]</sup> 20:12, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
*I only reinserted it the once, I have no intention of edit warring over such a silly thing. [[User:RMHED|RMHED]] ([[User talk:RMHED#top|talk]]) 20:16, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
::Glad to hear it. Wish you hadn't reverted the removal the first time, but hopefully we can all move on now. Thanks. [[User:KillerChihuahua|KillerChihuahua]]<sup>[[User talk:KillerChihuahua|?!?]]</sup> 20:29, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

== Mammomax ==

Hi. After seeing the discussion. I took the opportunity to be bold and convert Mammomax to a redirect to the [[List of Brotherhood of Mutants Members]]. If you believe that an information can be added in the list, please do so. It's clear that the article cannot exist as is. -- [[User:Magioladitis|Magioladitis]] ([[User talk:Magioladitis|talk]]) 15:28, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
*No problem, a perfectly legitimate editing decision. [[User:RMHED|RMHED]] ([[User talk:RMHED#top|talk]]) 18:41, 5 June 2008 (UTC)


==Comments like your recent one..==
Don't add anything to the discussion, and actively impede anything being resolved from the discussion. Please, stop it with the sarcasm, ok? :) [[User:SirFozzie|SirFozzie]] ([[User talk:SirFozzie|talk]]) 20:51, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
*That is a matter of opinion. OK? [[User:RMHED|RMHED]] ([[User talk:RMHED#top|talk]]) 20:58, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

== Why are you opposed to deletion of "<ancestral nationality> <current natonalty>" articles? ==

The ones recently prodded were prodded for the very obvious reasons that having dual nationality isn't so notable in these days of easy worldwide travel, and quite apart from this, a lot of them are of dubious notability at best (some of the populations mentioned are only about 3,000 people).

Add the fact that most of the articles prodded are stubs with little or no hope of growing to a useful length, and there you have it. -- [[Special:Contributions/217.171.129.79|217.171.129.79]] ([[User talk:217.171.129.79|talk]]) 01:27, 8 June 2008 (UTC)
*When you prod a whole load of article's like that, the least you can do is provide a good reason for deletion. The reasons you give above still don't sound very convincing to me. Oh and not notifying the article's creator, well that just wasn't right. [[User:RMHED|RMHED]] ([[User talk:RMHED#top|talk]]) 22:22, 8 June 2008 (UTC)

== Civility at RfA==

[[Image:Information.svg|25px]] Welcome to Wikipedia. Although everyone is welcome to contribute constructively to the encyclopedia, we would like to remind you not to [[Wikipedia:No personal attacks|attack]] other editors{{#if:|, as you did on [[:{{{1}}}]]}}. Please comment on the contributions and not the contributors. Take a look at the [[Wikipedia:Introduction|welcome page]] to learn more about contributing to this encyclopedia. {{#if:|{{{2}}}|Thank you.}}<!-- Template:uw-npa1 --> — [[User:Realist2|<span style="color:#0f0">'''Realist'''</span><span style="color:#120A8F"><sup>'''''2'''''</sup></span>]] ([[User_talk:Realist2|<span style="color:#EF9B0F ">'''''Come Speak To Me'''''</span>]]) 19:46, 9 June 2008 (UTC)
*That wasn't an attack but a valid opinion. [[User:RMHED|RMHED]] ([[User talk:RMHED#top|talk]]) 19:48, 9 June 2008 (UTC)
:Pardon the butting in, but am I seeing this right? Did someone leave you a templated message saying "comment on contributions and not the contributors" because of a [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Requests_for_adminship/Arienh4&diff=prev&oldid=218234374 comment] you made ''at RFA''? RFA is ''entirely about'' commenting on the contributor. Good lord, what is Wikipedia coming to? These complaints are ridiculous. Sometimes I think we should get rid of template warnings altogether and force people to use their brains instead. [[User:Friday|Friday]] [[User talk:Friday|(talk)]] 20:09, 9 June 2008 (UTC)
::Exactly so, how can you not comment on the contributor at an RfA. Fair enough if I'd said something totally vulgar and of no relevance, but I was just giving my opinion about this candidates suitability for the role. It's a sad day when a reasoned, albeit blunt opinion is classed as a personal attack. [[User:RMHED|RMHED]] ([[User talk:RMHED#top|talk]]) 20:17, 9 June 2008 (UTC)

== DRV of Real_World/Road_Rules_Challenge:_2008 ==

RMHED, it was not completely clear to me if your "overturn" at this DRV was because the article was sufficiently different from the previously deleted one, or because the article had not been AfD'ed before. I have replied to both reasons, but while the former is of course open to interpretation, certainly the later is simply incorrect. The article wsa deleted only hours earlier at [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Duel II]], but was moved during the AfD to another title and recreated (and G4'ed) at yet another title. I would appreciate it if you would take another look at the DRV, and perhaps clarify your "overturn" position. [[User:Fram|Fram]] ([[User talk:Fram|talk]]) 06:52, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
*Thanks for that info. [[User:RMHED|RMHED]] ([[User talk:RMHED#top|talk]]) 12:09, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
**Thank you. [[User:Fram|Fram]] ([[User talk:Fram|talk]]) 12:23, 11 June 2008 (UTC)

== AfD/Harry Potter Fan Zone ==

Hi RMHED. Thanks for taking the time to close this debate. I also noticed from your contribs that you've helped with keeping down the AfD backlog a lot, that's wonderful and please know that your effort doing this thankless task is very much appreciated. However, I believe I should note that, as you're currently a non-administrator, it's best to avoid closing discussions where there's no clear-cut distinction between keep and delete (i.e no consensus debate). Please see [[Wikipedia:Deletion_process#Non-administrators_closing_discussions]]; there is a page with more detailed instructions at [[Wikipedia:Non-admin closure]], it's just an essay, but is written by many admins and may contain some useful information. I hope you don't feel discouraged from helping out more in the future, there're lots of unanimous "keep" discussions around. :) It's just that no-consensus often means controversial cases, and because of this nature such discussions should be left up to an administrator. Best regards, --[[User:PeaceNT|PeaceNT]] ([[User talk:PeaceNT|talk]]) 10:41, 12 June 2008 (UTC)
*I've closed quite a few No consensus AfD's and there is seldom any controversy in doing so if the no consensus is obvious. [[User:RMHED|RMHED]] ([[User talk:RMHED#top|talk]]) 14:19, 12 June 2008 (UTC)
**If you believe the close was inappropriate please do reopen it and maybe relist it. You never know another few days open might achieve a consensus. [[User:RMHED|RMHED]] ([[User talk:RMHED#top|talk]]) 14:47, 12 June 2008 (UTC)
:::Hi again. Regarding previous no-consensus AfDs that you may have closed and haven't been reverted, perhaps those AfDs were overlooked or already examined by other administrators who don't feel the need to overturn such closures. That said, I believe it's an universally accepted opinion that non-administrators should not close ambiguous discussions, and no-consensus is in itself ambiguous, because certainly it can't be obvious what the outcome is. No-consensus verdict relates to a process of determining whether there is consensus or not, and that involves weighing arguments and sometimes even counting numbers. People would feel more comfortable putting this more complicated decision-making process in the hands of administrators. I really don't think anyone could glance at a debate and say "no-consensus is obvious" right off the bat. If that's the case, I'd unfortunately have to question how much thought they have given to those supposedly "no-consensus" discussions. I hope you understand and refrain from making similar actions in the future. Best regards, --[[User:PeaceNT|PeaceNT]] ([[User talk:PeaceNT|talk]]) 03:29, 13 June 2008 (UTC)
::::Being an administrator does not confer on an individual any greater ability to determine a no consensus AfD, having a sound knowledge of guidelines and policies does. Closing an Afd as no consensus is not an administrative action, the buttons aren't required, experience of AfD and common sense is though. I shall continue to close no consensus AfD's if I think it right to do so. Administrators all too often try to limit what ordinary editors can do, often without good reason or basis in common sense. A kind of power protectionism which doesn't befit Wikipedia. [[User:RMHED|RMHED]] ([[User talk:RMHED#top|talk]]) 15:54, 13 June 2008 (UTC)
:::::You're absolutely right with the first part. The "admin" title doesn't indicate that a user has greater ability/better knowledge of policies to determine consensus (or the lack of it) than "ordinary editors". That, I certainly agree with you. :) The difference, however, is that admins are editors who have officially gained trust of the community to perform such actions as closing difficult debates. Officially being the operative word. This is only a temporary difference though, as any users who are interested in helping out with administrative tasks can stand for RFA process anytime. In any case, I believe it's solid consensus that the community at large feel more comfortable putting potentially contentious decisions in the hands of trusted editors (as demonstrated by passing RfAs). This is not about me trying to "limit" what you can do, which you seem to imply in your comment; this is about respecting the community and not doing things when the community hasn't granted you the status to take responsibility for those actions. Please note this and reconsider your position and actions. Best wishes, --[[User:PeaceNT|PeaceNT]] ([[User talk:PeaceNT|talk]]) 03:19, 14 June 2008 (UTC)
::::::I don't think passing an RfA is about whether the community trusts you to close no consensus AfD's, primarilly it's about whether the community trusts you with the delete and block buttons. I'm not sure that the community at large is that concerned about non-admins closing AfD's as no consensus. I'm sure they're more concerned that the closer has given the matter some thought and correctly weighed up the discussion. Currently there is no policy or even guideline that prohibits non-admins from closing AfD's as no consensus. I shall in future use my best judgement in this matter and hopefully it won't be a problem. [[User:RMHED|RMHED]] ([[User talk:RMHED#top|talk]]) 15:57, 14 June 2008 (UTC)
:::::::But there's a [[Wikipedia:Deletion_process#Non-administrators_closing_discussions|guideline]] concerned with this issue actually. :) I'm sure no-consensus AFDs are in the "close calls and controversial or ambiguous decisions..." category as listed there, which is why you really should wait until you become an admin to close them. :) Best, --[[User:PeaceNT|PeaceNT]] ([[User talk:PeaceNT|talk]]) 16:07, 14 June 2008 (UTC)
::::::::I remember having a very similar conversation with [[User:Seresin|Seresin]] before he became an admin. I still contend that not all No consensus closes are ambiguous, some are obvious. No consensus isn't synonymous with ambiguity, rather it's more akin to a lack of obvious agreement, This lack of agreement can indeed be obvious. Far more contentious are close call keeps or deletes, those are the ones that usually end up at DRV. An example of an obvious no consensus AfD to me is the [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Rob Knox|Rob Knox]] one, I followed that one quite closely and it soon became clear that no consensus would be reached. Though before closing it I read through the entire AfD twice, just to make sure I hadn't missed anything. [[User:RMHED|RMHED]] ([[User talk:RMHED#top|talk]]) 16:23, 14 June 2008 (UTC)
::::::::::I think we're running around in circles here. In my book, no ''no-consensus'' can be obvious. "Lack of agreement can indeed be obvious", correct, but lack of ''agreement'' happens in most of our AfDs (we editors disagree all the time :)); it's not the same as lack of ''consensus''. (As I said above, "I really don't think anyone could glance at a debate and say "no-consensus is obvious" right off the bat. If that's the case, I'd unfortunately have to question how much thought they have given to those supposedly "no-consensus" discussions.") Making a no-consensus decision entails a complicated decision-making process because the number is less clear, and closer has to evaluate arguments harder than regular cases, that's why it should fall in to the "controversial cases" category. This I used to assume is obvious, but since you still categorically disagree, I think it'd be best to discuss some changes at [[Wikipedia:Deletion process]] and clear things up. :) Best wishes, --[[User:PeaceNT|PeaceNT]] ([[User talk:PeaceNT|talk]]) 07:31, 15 June 2008 (UTC)

(unindent) Hi, me again. I started a discussion at [[Wikipedia_talk:Deletion_process#Non-administrators_closing_discussions_-_proposed_addition]] which I think you might be interested in. The guideline if clarified will benefit both of us, (at least save us sometime arguing :)). Your opinion is welcomed. Best, --[[User:PeaceNT|PeaceNT]] ([[User talk:PeaceNT|talk]]) 10:32, 15 June 2008 (UTC)
*I never saw this as an argument, more an interpretive disagreement of an ambiguous guideline. [[User:RMHED|RMHED]] ([[User talk:RMHED#top|talk]]) 19:14, 16 June 2008 (UTC)

== Barony of Qlejjgha DRV ==

Duly corrected. I'd clicked on a few links and noticed that an uninvolved (at least as far as I know) admin deleted the articles after being in the PROD category for five days. Based on this, I've given an uninvolved administrator full liberty to overturn my decision, but considering there wasn't really consensus either way, I've explained more fully my reason for closing as I did. Best wishes, [[User:PeterSymonds|PeterSymonds]] [[User talk:PeterSymonds|<small>(talk)</small>]] 21:45, 13 June 2008 (UTC)
*Thank you sir, I agree it is a difficult one to close. Ironic really, if the deleting admin had just sent these articles to AfD chances are they'd have been long gone by now. Then again they probably see me as some kind of process obsessed twunt trying to make a point. We're all tainted by our actions for good or ill. [[User:RMHED|RMHED]] ([[User talk:RMHED#top|talk]]) 21:50, 13 June 2008 (UTC)
**I know, it's a shame that some were prodded and some were AfD'd; I don't see the logic. They should all have gone to AfD, and I will speak to Dragonfly and RGTraynor about this. I personally think you acted very properly; removing of PROD tags is legitimate, and an immediate sign that the prodder should have left it or taken it to AfD. Deleting it was improper, because they were served by two different deletion methods. In that regard, process is important, and should not have been broken even based on the outcome of the other AfDs. Let me know if you have any further concerns. One of my more difficult closures, and I've tried to get it right as much as I can. Best, [[User:PeterSymonds|PeterSymonds]] [[User talk:PeterSymonds|<small>(talk)</small>]] 22:03, 13 June 2008 (UTC)

== Re your comment ==

[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Requests_for_adminship/Avruch&diff=220211715&oldid=220209181] 20 minutes before your oppose, I noted that I had made some very poor (and appropriately rejected) deletion noms early on. I'd like to think that my participation in this area (while not frequent) has improved significantly since that time. I'm much more aware now of community norms and expectations - the more I learned about Wikipedia and how it works the more I agree with exercising a great deal more care and consideration around deletions. Some debates I've participated in recently:

* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Templates_for_deletion/Log/2008_June_6]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Thanos_Kalliris]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Polymerase_Chain_Reaction_%28simplified%29]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Deletion_review/Log/2008_May_5]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Military_man]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Bayku]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Arlene_Pileggi]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/The_blackmarket_kidney]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Sixto_Nolasco]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Giovanni_di_Stefano]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Leo_J._Meyer_%282nd_nomination%29]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Deletion_review/Log/2008_March_10]

Takes you back to the beginning of March. Regards, and thank you for your participation in my RfA, <strong style="color:#000">[[User:Avruch|'''Avruch''']]</strong> 20:51, 18 June 2008 (UTC)
*Yes I looked through pretty much your entire contribution history. Your more recent AfD participation hasn't been as alarming but it has been very slim, so hard to tell if your judgement has significantly improved. Also I note you haven't done any recent CSD tagging so again it's hard to tell if you've improved or not. You seem unduly drawn to the more controversial AfD's and deletion reviews. AN and AN/I seem to be your second home, the project talk pages seem to have a magnetic draw for you. This I find worrisome. [[User:RMHED|RMHED]] ([[User talk:RMHED#top|talk]]) 21:08, 18 June 2008 (UTC)

Out of curiosity, is it my actual contributions (aside from the early deletion noms) that have been worrisome, or just my presence in areas of contention? <strong style="color:#000">[[User:Avruch|'''Avruch''']]</strong> 21:14, 18 June 2008 (UTC)
*Sorry, only just noticed your question. To answer, it is the unduly large percentage of your total edits on project talk pages and noticeboards that to me is worrisome. [[User:RMHED|RMHED]] ([[User talk:RMHED#top|talk]]) 19:01, 21 June 2008 (UTC)

==not a valid CSD reason?==

I'm intrigued why you said 'not a valid CSD reason' on [[Dragon Slayers]], as 'doesn't assert the importance or significance of the subject'- A7- is a valid reason per [[WP:CSD]]. If you feel it doesn't apply in this case then that's a different thing, but it is a valid reason. Didn't I word it correctly? [[User:Sticky Parkin|<b><font color="#FF8C00">Sticky</font></b>]] [[User talk:Sticky Parkin|<b><font color="#FF8C00">Parkin</font></b>]] 01:24, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
*Like all the CSD criteria A7 is narrowly defined. It applies to real people, but not to fictional characters. You could try a prod or better still an AfD. [[User:RMHED|RMHED]] ([[User talk:RMHED#top|talk]]) 01:30, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
::Aaah ok I get it, thanks. I don't see why A7 doesn't apply to all content, what's included seems quite arbitrary. I suppose stuff like the D.S article should be merged instead though, maybe that's why only the creator of an artwork etc can be speedied, otherwise a non-notable thing could be merged to its 'parent' article. [[User:Sticky Parkin|<b><font color="#FF8C00">Sticky</font></b>]] [[User talk:Sticky Parkin|<b><font color="#FF8C00">Parkin</font></b>]] 01:12, 25 June 2008 (UTC)

==[[A Band]]==

This was an interesting non admin close, per [[WP:NAC]], as there were some deletes. I've not looked into how notable etc the thing is though, just noticed the close and 'votes'. [[User:Sticky Parkin|<b><font color="#FF8C00">Sticky</font></b>]] [[User talk:Sticky Parkin|<b><font color="#FF8C00">Parkin</font></b>]] 01:12, 25 June 2008 (UTC)

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