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Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article
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You're an un participating admin and I would like your advise. I think that Im Haarknoten wohnt eine Dame is a content fork of Herta Müller since that information is already there in the prose section. Admittedly I had added it since the content, I believe, doesn't deserve it's own article. It's practically one sentence. And nobody had bothered expanding it.
I had initially asked for a simple redirect at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Im Haarknoten wohnt eine Dame (3rd nomination). And now I'm trying to discuss a merge but I was accused of edit warring https://en.m.wikipedia.org/?title=Talk:Im_Haarknoten_wohnt_eine_Dame&direction=next&oldid=853532445. But all I did for that edit was slap a request merge tag to get a discussion going. I think it's a different discussion as simple redirect is a different action to merging.
I know you're known to be neutral so I'm asking for advise. What do you think? Could the two discussion be considered the same and am I forum shopping? Tyw7 ( 🗣️ Talk) — If (reply) then ( ping me) 16:35, 5 August 2018 (UTC)
Hello SoWhy. Are the links provided in the authority control template a source and can it be used to remove a BLPPROD (like in this case)? I am asking this because I am BLPPRODing some of the BLPs without sources. Regards, » Shadowowl | talk 23:24, 8 August 2018 (UTC)
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May I know why exactly you removed the page Solaiman Shukhon? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Seban.alam ( talk • contribs) 10:00, 16 August 2018 (UTC)
Hi SoWhy,
I see that you deleted the Canadian Nationalist Party. I request to know why you deleted it and how to reinstate it.
It does not infringe on your four points:
Thanks. The Real McGoy ( talk) 12:51, 16 August 2018 (UTC)
The Real McGoy ( talk) 13:47, 16 August 2018 (UTC)
Hi SoWhy. You closed this AfD as "no consensus". I'm not questioning that decision, but curious as to whether WP:COIN#WikiProfessionals might've impacted the close or is something which might need to be mentioned on the article or its talk page. -- Marchjuly ( talk) 07:22, 21 August 2018 (UTC)
Would you please reconsider the close of Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Adventures in Middle-earth. I do not believe the weight of policy was for Keep. One 'Keep or Merge' !vote seems to be a cut-paste used by that editors is, as far as I can see, all of their AfDs (In any event it was Keep only if more sources were found, else Merge.) ; Another applied an inappropriate SNG (NBOOK. An RPG is not a book per the exception for 'instruction manuals' ie rule books and 'Reference works' ie supplemental material to enhance the game). As to the sourcing I do not believe that it, even if the sources are not problematic, demonstrates enough significance to sustain an article independent of the company's article, which is where we generally discuss products which do not have so much coverage as to overwhelm the article. Thank you. Jbh Talk 19:47, 22 August 2018 (UTC)
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...your bringing my humble essay to the community's attention -- though as I've gone to pains to point out [2], many others contributed. E Eng 18:31, 27 August 2018 (UTC)
I understand that the page is deleted, if you would be so kind to put it back to draft so i can work further and resubmit for you approval, i truly appreciate. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kalaboomsky ( talk • contribs) 03:39, 28 August 2018 (UTC)
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07:31, 28 August 2018 (UTC)Hi It is humble request, may I recreate page of Amar Fayaz Buriro who is a linguist and language engineer. Now you can google his name and see there are bulk of references available about his works. He is also awarded "Latif Award" by Government of Sindh Pakistan and Gold Medal from Sindh Graduates Association on his achievements. Please need your advice and favor. Regards -- Indusian1236 ( talk) 06:01, 28 August 2018 (UTC)
Hi SoWhy, I see you restored the dotGEARS article I created two years ago and tagged for CSD G7 earlier this year. Like in April, I still feel like the topic is not notable enough to warrant its own article: it lacks significant coverage and only has some by-the-side comments in a few sources (two of the five currently in the article are also potentially unreliable). Would you consider re-deleting or draftifying the article? Also, however it turns out, the proper name for this topic should be dotGears (MOSCAPS), right? Lordtobi ( ✉) 11:40, 28 August 2018 (UTC)
that your opinion (and preceding efforts) will be quite valuable at this AfD.Thanks:-) ∯WBG converse 18:56, 28 August 2018 (UTC)
On 29 August 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Dungeons 3, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the video game Dungeons 3 was described as the closest its developer came to creating a successor to the popular Dungeon Keeper series? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Dungeons 3. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, Dungeons 3), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.
Ritchie333 00:02, 29 August 2018 (UTC)
A content fork on Corbyn's political stance would be a WP:NPOV nightmare. I'm sorry, I understand why you closed the AfD and I'm not disputing that you made the right call, but the partisan mudslinging around Corbyn needs to be curtailed, not expanded. Simonm223 ( talk) 12:46, 31 August 2018 (UTC)
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.Hi SoWhy,
I can see you declined the speedy deletion of the article
here.
While I did consider going through the
WP:AFD process, I
looked for references that could assist even a claim of
WP:SIGNIFICANCE and found none. I do not think it had any prospect of being kept at an AFD dicussion.
Please let me know if you disagree.
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Are you planning to work on the other articles in the series, or was your one GA a one-off? Curious what you had in mind czar 22:13, 8 September 2018 (UTC)
Hello SoWhy. I was sent by User:GreenMeansGo, as he said that you're a better person to talk to with regards to video game articles. The other reason I'm writing to you is that I'm requesting a pre-GA review of the article mentioned above. I know I asked Lourdes about this, but that was nearly a month ago. Your help will be appreciated. Thank you. The Duke Talk page, please ping me anywhere else. 22:59, 8 September 2018 (UTC)
Thanks for the expansion of Hunger stone. I had just popped in to check on it, and I wanted to say thanks for the work you did. I appreciate it. JKBrooks85 ( talk) 00:07, 10 September 2018 (UTC)
Heh, we crossed paths at the journal AfD. I was in the middle of implementing the same close as you. I didn't page swap because that would have improperly confused article histories, IMO, so I went with moving the page history to Talk:Journal/Attribution as an attribution subpage and blanking it. Merge and delete/the equivalent is difficult to do as a list of contributors when you have over 500 revisions, so I thought that was the most practical. TonyBallioni ( talk) 15:22, 10 September 2018 (UTC)
Hello,
I participated in the AfD you closed here: Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Bob_Tuke and I'm a little confused with your close, as I did review the new sources presented by the user who leaned keep and stated in the discussion I didn't think much of them along with one other user. Would you mind explaining your thought process behind the no consensus a little bit further? I don't mind the close, but thought it would have been a pretty clear delete based on the arguments presented. SportingFlyer talk 22:01, 10 September 2018 (UTC)
You are invited to join the discussion at
WT:INTADMIN#Alternative_proposal,_quick_expiry_only.
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08:05, 15 September 2018 (UTC)
Hello, My page was delated by mistake. I'm new to Wikipedia so I may have not known exactly how to format the page however I'm willing the fix the misdates. This page belong to a actor and video director. Could you guide me into the approbate direction to get it back up and running and let me exactly who it was delated.
I've included the links to the page below. I look forward to hearing back from you.
https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Diamond_Batiste&action=edit&redlink=1
/info/en/?search=Diamond_Batiste-
-- Dnfeemster ( talk) 21:41, 14 September 2018 (UTC)
There was, in fact, some sort of edit request, but it was obvious trollery, and I nuked it as such. Qwirkle ( talk) 18:57, 19 September 2018 (UTC)
Hello dear!
I am new on Wikipedia and searching for a mentor. I liked your description most and would love to ask if you can support me to develop an article about myself. My name is Nataliya Stefanac. I am German Actress and Model. I am still growing on acting field and would really appreciate your support. Could you please check in Google about myself and write me an E-Mail to [removed]
Thank you in advance.
Kind Regards
Nataliya --— Preceding unsigned comment added by Miss Munich ( talk • contribs) 10:18, 20 September 2018 (UTC)
On 25 September 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos sold one million copies within a month of release in July 2002, making it the fastest-selling PC video game in history at that time? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.
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Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article
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... would you mind looking over this user's contributions, please? My natural inclination is a sockblock and G5 deletion, since it's clearly the same guy, but given what happened last time I'd rather you handled it as you see fit. Cheers, Yunshui 雲 水 08:15, 28 September 2018 (UTC)
Thank you for closing Wikipedia talk:Disambiguation#RfC: INTDAB links to non-dab pages: I appreciate your volunteering and the time it must have taken you. Cheers, Shhhnotsoloud ( talk) 14:55, 28 September 2018 (UTC)
![]() | On 30 September 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Adrienne Maree Brown, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that Adrienne Maree Brown writes for Bitch? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Adrienne Maree Brown. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page. |
Alex Shih ( talk) 00:02, 30 September 2018 (UTC)
Hi there SoWhy, this is Oshawott_12. I am “fairly” new to Wikipedia, and know all the basics, but I still need a bit of mentoring. If found you in the list of adoptees, and thought you might be a good choice. Would you be willing to adopt me? If come to a conclusion please be sure to ping me. Thank you. 124.217.188.78 ( talk) 08:34, 24 September 2018 (UTC)
Oshawott 12 ==()== Talk to me! 09:11, 24 September 2018 (UTC)
Hi there SoWhy, I would like to apply for rollback permissions. Is there anything you would like me to know before I apply? Oshawott 12 ==()== Talk to me! 02:33, 27 September 2018 (UTC)
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Hello, thank you for taking action on Storify News. The creator had been misusing the Storify page to direct reference links to his own website. I had warned the user for disruptive editing as well. My reason to write to you is to request the deletion of the draft as well because the draft is a copied version on Storify, merged with the content of Storify News. Have a great day :) Csgir ( talk) 13:27, 2 October 2018 (UTC)
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Dear SoWhy, I am appealing for your help. You created a draft page for me, called the Foundation for Professional Development, which I have completed and submitted. It has been reviewed and rejected, for a lack of 'reliable, verifiable, independent sources'. I do not trust this particular editor, called Cabayi, because he/she is convinced that I am a 'meat puppet', as he or she calls me, and that I am being 'paid to spam Wikipedia'. Yes, I have been paid to write the content, because the Foundation is not proficient in English. But I am not being paid to spam wikipedia, and I am not a meat puppet. I have appealed to this Cabayi to let me finish the page and let it stand in its own merits, but this immediate rejection, unfortunately, only reinforces my belief that this person has made it a personal mission to disrupt and delete everything I do. I was happy to declare my interest in this, but I took down my declaration when it seemed to infuriate this Cabayi. In fact, everything I do seems to infuriate this Cabayi. Obviously I am cutting a long story short, but could you please have a look at this page and let me know if the refusal is justified, and if so, how I can fix it? And is it possible to let me know how I can prevent this Cabayi from bullying me and calling me names? Niki Moore ( talk) 11:34, 5 October 2018 (UTC)
Dear SoWhy, Thank you for the link to the disclosure page, I have now made my disclosure. As this is the first time I have been paid to create a page, I did not know the correct format. With reference to the reliable sources... I have linked to the official Departmental List of educational establishments that list this university; I have linked to USAID, PEPFAR and Yale University - all independent pages. How many more do you think I need? If you could give me an idea of what still remains to be verified, I will go and hunt for those sources. Thanks! Niki Moore ( talk) 09:04, 9 October 2018 (UTC)
Hi SoWhy, I had noticed this morning that you have changed my original Planetbase logo to a cover art one. Thank you for doing that but I was wondering why you decided to change it from the original one. D Eaketts ( talk) 20:37, 11 October 2018 (UTC)
Hello! as you may or may not know, I am the editor who corrected/changed Kublbock's pronouns. I am hoping to find more sources confirming this soon. An actual biological woman ( talk) 16:56, 15 October 2018 (UTC)
On 16 October 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Unavowed, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the adventure video game Unavowed uses pixel art because the development studio lacked the resources to create a 3D video game? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Unavowed. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, Unavowed), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.
Alex Shih ( talk) 00:01, 16 October 2018 (UTC)
Hey, I'm a somewhat a new editor on Wikipedia, and I was wondering how the process of making charts/tables works. Have any tips?
Thanks, Kamdica — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kamdica ( talk • contribs) 01:10, 18 October 2018 (UTC)
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which will put your name and the date next to your comment. As for your question, you can use the
VisualEditor to create the code quite easily. Just open a page in the VisualEditor as described on the linked page and use the "Insert" menu to add a table or graph. You can try it
in the sandbox. If you really want to write the code manually,
mw:Extension:Graph/Guide and
Help:Table have more detailed information, although I really advice against doing it manually. Even many experienced editors have problems with such code. Regards
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05:58, 18 October 2018 (UTC)Hello there,
The page /info/en/?search=Astur-Leonese_languages is wrongly titled, but since it's blocked from moving, I was wondering if you could change the title to "Asturleonese Language".
The title "Astur-Leonese languages" is misleading because it makes it seem like it's a group of languages, when they are all the same language, as explained on the article itself. Also look at the Spanish article's title (edited it seems by professionals in the field) to see that this change is also for consistency.
If you have any questions please let me know.
Thank you.
Julio César Fernández Llamera ( talk) 11:39, 18 October 2018 (UTC)Jcfll44
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Can you place this in my userspace or just email me the wikicode? I'm somewhat surprised this didn't survive an AfD. It might be hard to find typical software reviews, but it's a very well known hack utility. I might be able to clean something up. SchmuckyTheCat ( talk) 02:38, 23 October 2018 (UTC)
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Thanks so much for your help with this page after it was tagged for speedy deletion. It's my first article and I'm using it to figure out editing. I've added several references and continue to work to improve the page. — Preceding unsigned comment added by AGfangirl ( talk • contribs) 02:01, 1 November 2018 (UTC)
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11:21, 1 November 2018 (UTC)Hi, this is your adoptee Oshawott. User:Leeod has been vandlising a lot. Would you like to help? Thanks! Oshawott 12 ==()== Talk to me! 08:29, 2 November 2018 (UTC)
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Thank you for responding to my request for assistance at the Teahouse, SoWhy. This concerns the pages for a poet David Dephy. The pages I'm attempting to identify with one name are these: A. [ [4]] B. [ [5]] C. [ [6]]
The primary objective is to have "A." be named "David Dephy", to have "B." removed as it would be unnecessary, and to have "C." linked to the one German Wiki page and vice versa. To do this I have to find out German Wiki rules for accomplishing it, or even if they'd welcome such a change.
Would you be able to help me navigate the German Wiki so that I might get the information I need to proceed? A preliminary question: Is there a German language version of our English language Teahouse? [ [7]]
Thank you for your offer of help. I greatly appreciate it. I am happy to have this conversation at my talk page if that is preferable to you.
PaulThePony ( talk) 04:12, 7 November 2018 (UTC)Paul
Thank you so much, SoWhy! PaulThePony ( talk) 14:35, 7 November 2018 (UTC)Paul
That is very appreciated, SoWhy. Could you 'watch' that page along with me? I'm not sure what Carol.Christiansen's comment states. [ [8]]. In addition to your fine work, I changed the first line of text to how I think it should read for consistency--having "David Dephy" as the title and also in the opening line. I tried to indicate my reasoning using Google Translate but am not sure if the German phrase is the best to communicate my reasoning. PaulThePony ( talk) 16:35, 7 November 2018 (UTC)Paul
"David Dephy" is both the name associated with his writing and the only name he goes by. I have only seen other sources reference "David Dephy Gogibedashvili". He never does. But I think maybe everything is settled on the de-wiki page, thanks to you! And I will follow it. PaulThePony ( talk) 22:52, 7 November 2018 (UTC)Paul
Fix for Robert Dix because there's no reference list. Ryan Pikachu ( talk) 13:48, 31 October 2018 (UTC)
==References== {{reflist}}
Thanks. Ryan Pikachu ( talk) 14:50, 31 October 2018 (UTC)
Eddie Foy III Finally died, also same age of Robert Dix. Ryan Pikachu ( talk) 13:30, 11 November 2018 (UTC)
Hello! I wanted to show a friend of mine the Wikipedia page that had been deleted... You deleted "Jonny Mellis Reinholm" from Wikipedia (English). The reason: "Article about a band, singer, musician, or musical ensemble that does not credibly indicate the importance or significance of the subject"
I disagree!
It is obvious that you do not have very much knowledge about Swedish music or Swedish/Finnish Rock/Metal... There is a Swedish version of this page but most of my friends speak English. (Jonny happens to be a friend of mine but that is not the reason I write to you.)
I think the page should exist because of the impact he has made in Swedish musical culture.
Best regards
Michael 46.39.118.55 ( talk) 13:19, 12 November 2018 (UTC)
Hello SoWhy, I hope your evening is going well. I recently stumbled upon a page while patrolling New Pages and saw you were previously involved in its deletion. In May 2018, you protected Cristian Dominguez from recreation because it has been repeatedly recreated and subsequently deleted per A7. It has again be recreated with Cristian dominguez (lowercase d) and the subject is still not notable. Can you please extend the protection to this title as well? HickoryOughtShirt?4 ( talk) 01:08, 13 November 2018 (UTC)
Dear SoWhy, thank you for adding the WikiProject templates to the article on Noah K. Do you think adding one for WikiProject Jazz would be a good fit as well? Also, I was curious how articles get reviewed/patrolled. Thank you for your edits on this and best regards, Artaria195 ( talk) 20:50, 18 November 2018 (UTC)
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Dear SoWhy, I'm rather new to Wikipedia, but have the sense that you are an expert editor. I am wondering if you would mind weighing in on an issue that is laid out on the talk page of the article I recently wrote on Noah K Talk:Noah K, relating to whether or not IMDb can be used as a source for biographical details. As far as I understand it, it can. Especially considering that as far as I know, IMDb cast/credits are independently verified by IMDb. Thank you, Artaria195 ( talk) 19:30, 20 November 2018 (UTC)
Any potentially contentious material about living persons (BLPs).
Dear SoWhy, I'm not sure if you can help, but Roy Smith has put my article on Noah K in articles for deletion: /info/en/?search=Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Noah_K. It seems like aggressive and totally non-neutral editing. K indisputably meets multiple criteria in WP:MUSICBIO (#1, #5, and #10). I'm guessing that this editor waited for the IMDb material to come out of the article and then slapped the deletion notice on it. In fact, since K appears as himself on screen and performs his music on the episode of Once and Again in question ("Chance of a Lifetime") the episode should be the source cited and then the point is moot. I have explained all the other sources in the my response on the AfD page linked above. I very much appreciate your assistance, Artaria195 ( talk) 16:07, 21 November 2018 (UTC)
Hi, RationalWiki is holding their annual elections using Meek STV now [9]. Apparently, they use OpenSTV to tally the results [10]. OpenSTV was a free and open-source software, but the developer discontinued the project, and instead focussed on its online version at opavote.com. Stack Exchange elects their moderators using this method too. It is frustrating that MediaWiki (or WMF projects in general) cannot implement this voting system and hold the elections in a fair and meaningful manner. 4nn1l2 ( talk) 10:57, 23 November 2018 (UTC)
Apologies if it appeared that I was engaging in edit warring, truth is I've been trying my best to avoid edit warring with this current issue, which is why I put the information off, since that was the point of discussion. If it appeared I was engaging in edit warring I sincerely apologize as I am biased in the discussion in question.
Anyways, I put something on the Admin noticeboard about having this edit dispute solved, but I figured I would ask you directly if you could close the RfC on BTS (band) and address the concerns on the talk page for BTS band and Talk:BTS (band)/2018 controversy since it seems there are two sets of editors with very strong views towards whether or not we need a draft, and said editors keep redoing and undoing each other, and for that I apologize. You can find a tl;dr of my initial request for a third party here. DanielleTH (Say hi!) 18:15, 24 November 2018 (UTC)
{{
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instead. There's no rule that there can't be collaboration on the talk page to improve a section but it should not be removed completely imho since when it exists, interested editors will be able to find out about the dispute from the template. Regards
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20:30, 24 November 2018 (UTC)
You have mentioned that you've rejected the CSD because he won a major award. I believe you are referring to the BC Roy award, but I couldn't find even one reliable source mentioning him in the list of winners, all I could find is his CV on various sites with the award in his set of achievements. Unless a reliable source is provided for that, his Notability is still doubtful Daiyusha ( talk) 14:59, 26 November 2018 (UTC)
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I just wanted to contact you as the page I created was deleted by you. I would still like to create the page so I am keen to get specific feedback to ensure that the article does not get deleted again. I have read the guidelines, however I would really appreciate the opportunity to discuss the detail and ensure that I get it right next time rather than keep going through trial and error and waste a lot of peoples time with multiple reviews.
Thanks Keiran — Preceding unsigned comment added by Keiran1980 ( talk • contribs) 16:38, 29 November 2018 (UTC)
@SoWhy - Ok, fair point. I will take a look. Thanks for the feedback. Hopefully I can ensure it has the right tone next time. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Keiran1980 ( talk • contribs) 17:01, 29 November 2018 (UTC)
Hello SoWhy, I saw your ad on the Adopting area and I wanted to reach out to you since you seem experienced. I have a huge drive to learn more about Wikipedia and its functions.
I am currently writing an article on psychological dependence and I would love it if you could take a look at it and tell me what you think.
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I would like to ask you for some mentoring, or DYskooling. I think I have a good hook for the Yellow vest movement, but wondered what you might think. (It's described on the talk page. ( Saint Etienne mayor) For the moment I haven't added it to the article.) Does a DYK need to be nominated within 7 days of its creation? @ Mélencron:, as the page creator, maybe you have thoughts on this? — 🍣 SashiRolls t · c 20:07, 7 December 2018 (UTC)
Hi there SoWhy, this is your adoptee Oshawott. I'd like to ask you for some advice on the 2 articles that I made, one being Vexxed and Hypixel (Minecraft). Would there be any cleaning up I need to do? Is there anything I need to fix? I'd like some expert advice from you. Thanks! Oshawott 12 ==()== Talk to me! 00:42, 6 December 2018 (UTC)
Sure the guy isn't a Sockpuppet or something? I just got thanked for a really old edit by him which seemed bizarre! Govvy ( talk) 11:54, 12 December 2018 (UTC)
Hello. I wanted to let you, as an admin, know that user:172.58.21.10 is making threats of violence. CLCStudent ( talk) 16:35, 12 December 2018 (UTC)
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Can I re-publish my article "draft: Episcopal Catholic Church" as a stub similar to /info/en/?search=Traditional_Anglican_Church_of_America?
There are no "independent reliable sources" yet and while fairness may be a moral term, discrimination is a legal one. I believe my article is being discriminated against as religious persecution, which is of course against the law. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Revparker ( talk • contribs) 13:06, 14 December 2018 (UTC)
You are correct, I was NOT threatening legal action against Wikipedia, as everyone can likely tell I am just extraordinarily frustrated with Wikipedia right now. How is a PhD-level scholar such as myself unable to get one article published with Wikipedia? It's been simply maddening! Ah, I just want to scream "Bah Humbug" but instead I wish you and the Wikipedia family a Merry Christmas. I guess, whether I like it or not, Wikipedia has become a part of the family now so thanks for your help. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Revparker ( talk • contribs) 13:37, 14 December 2018 (UTC)
Hey SoWhy, since you're being so helpful I was wondering if you could take a look at the stub I am submitting and tell me if you think it will be accepted or rejected:
/info/en/?search=Episcopal_Catholic_Church — Preceding unsigned comment added by Revparker ( talk • contribs) 13:45, 14 December 2018 (UTC)
please help me regarding my draft:Aadat (2019 film) AR.Dmg ( talk) 09:01, 18 December 2018 (UTC)
Hello there, you recently declined speedy on this where as the article claims that it was formed in 2012 by local public, private, and non-profit partners. I don't see there are any claims of this being government organisation. Neither their website claims anything like that nor the parent organisation, Samaritan Health Services, claims to be government organisation. Please look into this. Regards. Hitro talk 08:41, 18 December 2018 (UTC)
Is this how you slay like a slung? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Zimbali Beyoncé ( talk • contribs) 21:03, 18 December 2018 (UTC)
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Sorry,i used a proverb,actually I mean "can you tell me about the articles you have made,i want to create an edit about Wikipedia users,so you impressed me.With this article I will gain alot of knowledge since I am a beginner".So can you? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Zimbali Beyoncé ( talk • contribs) 12:50, 21 December 2018 (UTC)
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i will like to reconfirm that im not directly or indirectly compensated to edit the page called the brandlaureate awards. If thats the issue, then i would request to bring up the page. We're working on creating a wikipedia page for some time. we have no fees/money/compensation related. Thank you.
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Could you please check whether this article is a CSD-able re-creation of the one you closed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Jennifer A. Goodman? Thanks. Pam D 07:55, 22 January 2019 (UTC)
SoWhy, I was hoping you could return to your review to reply to Constantine's response. Thank you very much. BlueMoonset ( talk) 16:41, 22 January 2019 (UTC)
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The page G.N.P.C. which you had declined speedy has been speedily deleted by User:DGG in spite of my adding claims and references (to remove a later prod) and a request on the talk page to take it to AfD instead. I don't frequent enwiki so I don't know whether it is common for one admin to speedily delete a page after another has declined speedy. I have messaged DGG but requesting your input as well. Best wishes -- Raziman T V ( talk) 22:29, 22 January 2019 (UTC)
Hi, how's it going? I was planning on creating a page for Aly Ryan, a German singer and participant in the upcoming Unser Lied Fur Tel-Aviv 2019 (a German article already exists, but I wouldn't be directly translating this) - however I noted that the page had been deleted before, and you were the last admin to delete it. I'm just wondering would it be an issue if I were to create this article again, just in case. Thanks! Serhatserhatserhat ( talk) 17:56, 23 January 2019 (UTC)
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Hey, I'm a little confused on why you labeled this as "violations of the biographies of living persons policy" under the "real person slash" category when that's the literal definition of that category. Also, it mentions two other living people under that category as well so why are they allowed to be mentioned, but not the ones you removed? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2605:e000:ac9f:5b00:d8a7:67ff:5a13:eb5 ( talk • contribs) 08:18, 26 January 2019 (UTC)
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On 30 January 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that video game magazine GameStar called Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne the best add-on in PC gaming history? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.
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Hype Auditor is a pretty basic analytical tool for measuring Instagram followers manipulation, and is considered a standard reference for judging an Instagram following, I understand your edit was probably a good faith one but its accidental vandalism, and presenting a biased view of someone who gets paid by companies for each follower that she may have, and buying followers is a scam, and is not considered bias or an unreliable source.
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I was wondering if you would adopt me. Jentacular ( talk) 23:45, 10 February 2019 (UTC)
Okay, thanks. Jentacular ( talk) 10:12, 11 February 2019 (UTC)
Dear SoWhy,
I was writing the contest to save FactEntry article but in the interim, you have deleted the page. Even I justified the same to Tom who requested for the speedy deletion of the page. I wrote this article in a way Wikipedia prefers, non promotional content and valid references. This open source platform already have pages on similar organization and businesses. Could you help me understand what should I do to retain this?
Thanks
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On 15 February 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Adele Spitzeder, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that some sources believe Adele Spitzeder (pictured) created the first documented Ponzi scheme in 1869? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Adele Spitzeder. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, Adele Spitzeder), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.
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I dumped some rambling thoughts into an email, doesn't need a reply. ~ Amory ( u • t • c) 16:42, 16 February 2019 (UTC)
If I'm recalling correctly one of the cited sources for this page was a title that was literally something like "List of Notable Medical Device Manufacturers". This does not seem like something which fits into the statement on the WP:CSD page which says, "Administrators should take care not to speedy delete pages or media except in the most obvious cases." -- ▸₷truthious Ⓑandersnatch◂ 02:30, 23 February 2019 (UTC)
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You're an un participating admin and I would like your advise. I think that Im Haarknoten wohnt eine Dame is a content fork of Herta Müller since that information is already there in the prose section. Admittedly I had added it since the content, I believe, doesn't deserve it's own article. It's practically one sentence. And nobody had bothered expanding it.
I had initially asked for a simple redirect at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Im Haarknoten wohnt eine Dame (3rd nomination). And now I'm trying to discuss a merge but I was accused of edit warring https://en.m.wikipedia.org/?title=Talk:Im_Haarknoten_wohnt_eine_Dame&direction=next&oldid=853532445. But all I did for that edit was slap a request merge tag to get a discussion going. I think it's a different discussion as simple redirect is a different action to merging.
I know you're known to be neutral so I'm asking for advise. What do you think? Could the two discussion be considered the same and am I forum shopping? Tyw7 ( 🗣️ Talk) — If (reply) then ( ping me) 16:35, 5 August 2018 (UTC)
Hello SoWhy. Are the links provided in the authority control template a source and can it be used to remove a BLPPROD (like in this case)? I am asking this because I am BLPPRODing some of the BLPs without sources. Regards, » Shadowowl | talk 23:24, 8 August 2018 (UTC)
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May I know why exactly you removed the page Solaiman Shukhon? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Seban.alam ( talk • contribs) 10:00, 16 August 2018 (UTC)
Hi SoWhy,
I see that you deleted the Canadian Nationalist Party. I request to know why you deleted it and how to reinstate it.
It does not infringe on your four points:
Thanks. The Real McGoy ( talk) 12:51, 16 August 2018 (UTC)
The Real McGoy ( talk) 13:47, 16 August 2018 (UTC)
Hi SoWhy. You closed this AfD as "no consensus". I'm not questioning that decision, but curious as to whether WP:COIN#WikiProfessionals might've impacted the close or is something which might need to be mentioned on the article or its talk page. -- Marchjuly ( talk) 07:22, 21 August 2018 (UTC)
Would you please reconsider the close of Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Adventures in Middle-earth. I do not believe the weight of policy was for Keep. One 'Keep or Merge' !vote seems to be a cut-paste used by that editors is, as far as I can see, all of their AfDs (In any event it was Keep only if more sources were found, else Merge.) ; Another applied an inappropriate SNG (NBOOK. An RPG is not a book per the exception for 'instruction manuals' ie rule books and 'Reference works' ie supplemental material to enhance the game). As to the sourcing I do not believe that it, even if the sources are not problematic, demonstrates enough significance to sustain an article independent of the company's article, which is where we generally discuss products which do not have so much coverage as to overwhelm the article. Thank you. Jbh Talk 19:47, 22 August 2018 (UTC)
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...your bringing my humble essay to the community's attention -- though as I've gone to pains to point out [2], many others contributed. E Eng 18:31, 27 August 2018 (UTC)
I understand that the page is deleted, if you would be so kind to put it back to draft so i can work further and resubmit for you approval, i truly appreciate. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kalaboomsky ( talk • contribs) 03:39, 28 August 2018 (UTC)
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07:31, 28 August 2018 (UTC)Hi It is humble request, may I recreate page of Amar Fayaz Buriro who is a linguist and language engineer. Now you can google his name and see there are bulk of references available about his works. He is also awarded "Latif Award" by Government of Sindh Pakistan and Gold Medal from Sindh Graduates Association on his achievements. Please need your advice and favor. Regards -- Indusian1236 ( talk) 06:01, 28 August 2018 (UTC)
Hi SoWhy, I see you restored the dotGEARS article I created two years ago and tagged for CSD G7 earlier this year. Like in April, I still feel like the topic is not notable enough to warrant its own article: it lacks significant coverage and only has some by-the-side comments in a few sources (two of the five currently in the article are also potentially unreliable). Would you consider re-deleting or draftifying the article? Also, however it turns out, the proper name for this topic should be dotGears (MOSCAPS), right? Lordtobi ( ✉) 11:40, 28 August 2018 (UTC)
that your opinion (and preceding efforts) will be quite valuable at this AfD.Thanks:-) ∯WBG converse 18:56, 28 August 2018 (UTC)
On 29 August 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Dungeons 3, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the video game Dungeons 3 was described as the closest its developer came to creating a successor to the popular Dungeon Keeper series? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Dungeons 3. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, Dungeons 3), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.
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A content fork on Corbyn's political stance would be a WP:NPOV nightmare. I'm sorry, I understand why you closed the AfD and I'm not disputing that you made the right call, but the partisan mudslinging around Corbyn needs to be curtailed, not expanded. Simonm223 ( talk) 12:46, 31 August 2018 (UTC)
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Are you planning to work on the other articles in the series, or was your one GA a one-off? Curious what you had in mind czar 22:13, 8 September 2018 (UTC)
Hello SoWhy. I was sent by User:GreenMeansGo, as he said that you're a better person to talk to with regards to video game articles. The other reason I'm writing to you is that I'm requesting a pre-GA review of the article mentioned above. I know I asked Lourdes about this, but that was nearly a month ago. Your help will be appreciated. Thank you. The Duke Talk page, please ping me anywhere else. 22:59, 8 September 2018 (UTC)
Thanks for the expansion of Hunger stone. I had just popped in to check on it, and I wanted to say thanks for the work you did. I appreciate it. JKBrooks85 ( talk) 00:07, 10 September 2018 (UTC)
Heh, we crossed paths at the journal AfD. I was in the middle of implementing the same close as you. I didn't page swap because that would have improperly confused article histories, IMO, so I went with moving the page history to Talk:Journal/Attribution as an attribution subpage and blanking it. Merge and delete/the equivalent is difficult to do as a list of contributors when you have over 500 revisions, so I thought that was the most practical. TonyBallioni ( talk) 15:22, 10 September 2018 (UTC)
Hello,
I participated in the AfD you closed here: Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Bob_Tuke and I'm a little confused with your close, as I did review the new sources presented by the user who leaned keep and stated in the discussion I didn't think much of them along with one other user. Would you mind explaining your thought process behind the no consensus a little bit further? I don't mind the close, but thought it would have been a pretty clear delete based on the arguments presented. SportingFlyer talk 22:01, 10 September 2018 (UTC)
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Hello, My page was delated by mistake. I'm new to Wikipedia so I may have not known exactly how to format the page however I'm willing the fix the misdates. This page belong to a actor and video director. Could you guide me into the approbate direction to get it back up and running and let me exactly who it was delated.
I've included the links to the page below. I look forward to hearing back from you.
https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Diamond_Batiste&action=edit&redlink=1
/info/en/?search=Diamond_Batiste-
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There was, in fact, some sort of edit request, but it was obvious trollery, and I nuked it as such. Qwirkle ( talk) 18:57, 19 September 2018 (UTC)
Hello dear!
I am new on Wikipedia and searching for a mentor. I liked your description most and would love to ask if you can support me to develop an article about myself. My name is Nataliya Stefanac. I am German Actress and Model. I am still growing on acting field and would really appreciate your support. Could you please check in Google about myself and write me an E-Mail to [removed]
Thank you in advance.
Kind Regards
Nataliya --— Preceding unsigned comment added by Miss Munich ( talk • contribs) 10:18, 20 September 2018 (UTC)
On 25 September 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos sold one million copies within a month of release in July 2002, making it the fastest-selling PC video game in history at that time? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.
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... would you mind looking over this user's contributions, please? My natural inclination is a sockblock and G5 deletion, since it's clearly the same guy, but given what happened last time I'd rather you handled it as you see fit. Cheers, Yunshui 雲 水 08:15, 28 September 2018 (UTC)
Thank you for closing Wikipedia talk:Disambiguation#RfC: INTDAB links to non-dab pages: I appreciate your volunteering and the time it must have taken you. Cheers, Shhhnotsoloud ( talk) 14:55, 28 September 2018 (UTC)
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Hi there SoWhy, this is Oshawott_12. I am “fairly” new to Wikipedia, and know all the basics, but I still need a bit of mentoring. If found you in the list of adoptees, and thought you might be a good choice. Would you be willing to adopt me? If come to a conclusion please be sure to ping me. Thank you. 124.217.188.78 ( talk) 08:34, 24 September 2018 (UTC)
Oshawott 12 ==()== Talk to me! 09:11, 24 September 2018 (UTC)
Hi there SoWhy, I would like to apply for rollback permissions. Is there anything you would like me to know before I apply? Oshawott 12 ==()== Talk to me! 02:33, 27 September 2018 (UTC)
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Hello, thank you for taking action on Storify News. The creator had been misusing the Storify page to direct reference links to his own website. I had warned the user for disruptive editing as well. My reason to write to you is to request the deletion of the draft as well because the draft is a copied version on Storify, merged with the content of Storify News. Have a great day :) Csgir ( talk) 13:27, 2 October 2018 (UTC)
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Dear SoWhy, I am appealing for your help. You created a draft page for me, called the Foundation for Professional Development, which I have completed and submitted. It has been reviewed and rejected, for a lack of 'reliable, verifiable, independent sources'. I do not trust this particular editor, called Cabayi, because he/she is convinced that I am a 'meat puppet', as he or she calls me, and that I am being 'paid to spam Wikipedia'. Yes, I have been paid to write the content, because the Foundation is not proficient in English. But I am not being paid to spam wikipedia, and I am not a meat puppet. I have appealed to this Cabayi to let me finish the page and let it stand in its own merits, but this immediate rejection, unfortunately, only reinforces my belief that this person has made it a personal mission to disrupt and delete everything I do. I was happy to declare my interest in this, but I took down my declaration when it seemed to infuriate this Cabayi. In fact, everything I do seems to infuriate this Cabayi. Obviously I am cutting a long story short, but could you please have a look at this page and let me know if the refusal is justified, and if so, how I can fix it? And is it possible to let me know how I can prevent this Cabayi from bullying me and calling me names? Niki Moore ( talk) 11:34, 5 October 2018 (UTC)
Dear SoWhy, Thank you for the link to the disclosure page, I have now made my disclosure. As this is the first time I have been paid to create a page, I did not know the correct format. With reference to the reliable sources... I have linked to the official Departmental List of educational establishments that list this university; I have linked to USAID, PEPFAR and Yale University - all independent pages. How many more do you think I need? If you could give me an idea of what still remains to be verified, I will go and hunt for those sources. Thanks! Niki Moore ( talk) 09:04, 9 October 2018 (UTC)
Hi SoWhy, I had noticed this morning that you have changed my original Planetbase logo to a cover art one. Thank you for doing that but I was wondering why you decided to change it from the original one. D Eaketts ( talk) 20:37, 11 October 2018 (UTC)
Hello! as you may or may not know, I am the editor who corrected/changed Kublbock's pronouns. I am hoping to find more sources confirming this soon. An actual biological woman ( talk) 16:56, 15 October 2018 (UTC)
On 16 October 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Unavowed, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the adventure video game Unavowed uses pixel art because the development studio lacked the resources to create a 3D video game? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Unavowed. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, Unavowed), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.
Alex Shih ( talk) 00:01, 16 October 2018 (UTC)
Hey, I'm a somewhat a new editor on Wikipedia, and I was wondering how the process of making charts/tables works. Have any tips?
Thanks, Kamdica — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kamdica ( talk • contribs) 01:10, 18 October 2018 (UTC)
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which will put your name and the date next to your comment. As for your question, you can use the
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05:58, 18 October 2018 (UTC)Hello there,
The page /info/en/?search=Astur-Leonese_languages is wrongly titled, but since it's blocked from moving, I was wondering if you could change the title to "Asturleonese Language".
The title "Astur-Leonese languages" is misleading because it makes it seem like it's a group of languages, when they are all the same language, as explained on the article itself. Also look at the Spanish article's title (edited it seems by professionals in the field) to see that this change is also for consistency.
If you have any questions please let me know.
Thank you.
Julio César Fernández Llamera ( talk) 11:39, 18 October 2018 (UTC)Jcfll44
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If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason, you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and clicking the button labelled "Contest this speedy deletion". This will give you the opportunity to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. However, be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag from the page yourself, but do not hesitate to add information in line with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. If the page is deleted, and you wish to retrieve the deleted material for future reference or improvement, then please contact the deleting administrator, or if you have already done so, you can place a request here. Jip Orlando ( talk) 14:51, 18 October 2018 (UTC)
Can you place this in my userspace or just email me the wikicode? I'm somewhat surprised this didn't survive an AfD. It might be hard to find typical software reviews, but it's a very well known hack utility. I might be able to clean something up. SchmuckyTheCat ( talk) 02:38, 23 October 2018 (UTC)
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Thanks so much for your help with this page after it was tagged for speedy deletion. It's my first article and I'm using it to figure out editing. I've added several references and continue to work to improve the page. — Preceding unsigned comment added by AGfangirl ( talk • contribs) 02:01, 1 November 2018 (UTC)
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11:21, 1 November 2018 (UTC)Hi, this is your adoptee Oshawott. User:Leeod has been vandlising a lot. Would you like to help? Thanks! Oshawott 12 ==()== Talk to me! 08:29, 2 November 2018 (UTC)
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Thank you for responding to my request for assistance at the Teahouse, SoWhy. This concerns the pages for a poet David Dephy. The pages I'm attempting to identify with one name are these: A. [ [4]] B. [ [5]] C. [ [6]]
The primary objective is to have "A." be named "David Dephy", to have "B." removed as it would be unnecessary, and to have "C." linked to the one German Wiki page and vice versa. To do this I have to find out German Wiki rules for accomplishing it, or even if they'd welcome such a change.
Would you be able to help me navigate the German Wiki so that I might get the information I need to proceed? A preliminary question: Is there a German language version of our English language Teahouse? [ [7]]
Thank you for your offer of help. I greatly appreciate it. I am happy to have this conversation at my talk page if that is preferable to you.
PaulThePony ( talk) 04:12, 7 November 2018 (UTC)Paul
Thank you so much, SoWhy! PaulThePony ( talk) 14:35, 7 November 2018 (UTC)Paul
That is very appreciated, SoWhy. Could you 'watch' that page along with me? I'm not sure what Carol.Christiansen's comment states. [ [8]]. In addition to your fine work, I changed the first line of text to how I think it should read for consistency--having "David Dephy" as the title and also in the opening line. I tried to indicate my reasoning using Google Translate but am not sure if the German phrase is the best to communicate my reasoning. PaulThePony ( talk) 16:35, 7 November 2018 (UTC)Paul
"David Dephy" is both the name associated with his writing and the only name he goes by. I have only seen other sources reference "David Dephy Gogibedashvili". He never does. But I think maybe everything is settled on the de-wiki page, thanks to you! And I will follow it. PaulThePony ( talk) 22:52, 7 November 2018 (UTC)Paul
Fix for Robert Dix because there's no reference list. Ryan Pikachu ( talk) 13:48, 31 October 2018 (UTC)
==References== {{reflist}}
Thanks. Ryan Pikachu ( talk) 14:50, 31 October 2018 (UTC)
Eddie Foy III Finally died, also same age of Robert Dix. Ryan Pikachu ( talk) 13:30, 11 November 2018 (UTC)
Hello! I wanted to show a friend of mine the Wikipedia page that had been deleted... You deleted "Jonny Mellis Reinholm" from Wikipedia (English). The reason: "Article about a band, singer, musician, or musical ensemble that does not credibly indicate the importance or significance of the subject"
I disagree!
It is obvious that you do not have very much knowledge about Swedish music or Swedish/Finnish Rock/Metal... There is a Swedish version of this page but most of my friends speak English. (Jonny happens to be a friend of mine but that is not the reason I write to you.)
I think the page should exist because of the impact he has made in Swedish musical culture.
Best regards
Michael 46.39.118.55 ( talk) 13:19, 12 November 2018 (UTC)
Hello SoWhy, I hope your evening is going well. I recently stumbled upon a page while patrolling New Pages and saw you were previously involved in its deletion. In May 2018, you protected Cristian Dominguez from recreation because it has been repeatedly recreated and subsequently deleted per A7. It has again be recreated with Cristian dominguez (lowercase d) and the subject is still not notable. Can you please extend the protection to this title as well? HickoryOughtShirt?4 ( talk) 01:08, 13 November 2018 (UTC)
Dear SoWhy, thank you for adding the WikiProject templates to the article on Noah K. Do you think adding one for WikiProject Jazz would be a good fit as well? Also, I was curious how articles get reviewed/patrolled. Thank you for your edits on this and best regards, Artaria195 ( talk) 20:50, 18 November 2018 (UTC)
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Dear SoWhy, I'm rather new to Wikipedia, but have the sense that you are an expert editor. I am wondering if you would mind weighing in on an issue that is laid out on the talk page of the article I recently wrote on Noah K Talk:Noah K, relating to whether or not IMDb can be used as a source for biographical details. As far as I understand it, it can. Especially considering that as far as I know, IMDb cast/credits are independently verified by IMDb. Thank you, Artaria195 ( talk) 19:30, 20 November 2018 (UTC)
Any potentially contentious material about living persons (BLPs).
Dear SoWhy, I'm not sure if you can help, but Roy Smith has put my article on Noah K in articles for deletion: /info/en/?search=Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Noah_K. It seems like aggressive and totally non-neutral editing. K indisputably meets multiple criteria in WP:MUSICBIO (#1, #5, and #10). I'm guessing that this editor waited for the IMDb material to come out of the article and then slapped the deletion notice on it. In fact, since K appears as himself on screen and performs his music on the episode of Once and Again in question ("Chance of a Lifetime") the episode should be the source cited and then the point is moot. I have explained all the other sources in the my response on the AfD page linked above. I very much appreciate your assistance, Artaria195 ( talk) 16:07, 21 November 2018 (UTC)
Hi, RationalWiki is holding their annual elections using Meek STV now [9]. Apparently, they use OpenSTV to tally the results [10]. OpenSTV was a free and open-source software, but the developer discontinued the project, and instead focussed on its online version at opavote.com. Stack Exchange elects their moderators using this method too. It is frustrating that MediaWiki (or WMF projects in general) cannot implement this voting system and hold the elections in a fair and meaningful manner. 4nn1l2 ( talk) 10:57, 23 November 2018 (UTC)
Apologies if it appeared that I was engaging in edit warring, truth is I've been trying my best to avoid edit warring with this current issue, which is why I put the information off, since that was the point of discussion. If it appeared I was engaging in edit warring I sincerely apologize as I am biased in the discussion in question.
Anyways, I put something on the Admin noticeboard about having this edit dispute solved, but I figured I would ask you directly if you could close the RfC on BTS (band) and address the concerns on the talk page for BTS band and Talk:BTS (band)/2018 controversy since it seems there are two sets of editors with very strong views towards whether or not we need a draft, and said editors keep redoing and undoing each other, and for that I apologize. You can find a tl;dr of my initial request for a third party here. DanielleTH (Say hi!) 18:15, 24 November 2018 (UTC)
{{
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instead. There's no rule that there can't be collaboration on the talk page to improve a section but it should not be removed completely imho since when it exists, interested editors will be able to find out about the dispute from the template. Regards
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You have mentioned that you've rejected the CSD because he won a major award. I believe you are referring to the BC Roy award, but I couldn't find even one reliable source mentioning him in the list of winners, all I could find is his CV on various sites with the award in his set of achievements. Unless a reliable source is provided for that, his Notability is still doubtful Daiyusha ( talk) 14:59, 26 November 2018 (UTC)
Hi There
I just wanted to contact you as the page I created was deleted by you. I would still like to create the page so I am keen to get specific feedback to ensure that the article does not get deleted again. I have read the guidelines, however I would really appreciate the opportunity to discuss the detail and ensure that I get it right next time rather than keep going through trial and error and waste a lot of peoples time with multiple reviews.
Thanks Keiran — Preceding unsigned comment added by Keiran1980 ( talk • contribs) 16:38, 29 November 2018 (UTC)
@SoWhy - Ok, fair point. I will take a look. Thanks for the feedback. Hopefully I can ensure it has the right tone next time. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Keiran1980 ( talk • contribs) 17:01, 29 November 2018 (UTC)
Hello SoWhy, I saw your ad on the Adopting area and I wanted to reach out to you since you seem experienced. I have a huge drive to learn more about Wikipedia and its functions.
I am currently writing an article on psychological dependence and I would love it if you could take a look at it and tell me what you think.
Thank you,
Laboz125 ( talk) 18:39, 1 December 2018 (UTC)Laboz125
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I would like to ask you for some mentoring, or DYskooling. I think I have a good hook for the Yellow vest movement, but wondered what you might think. (It's described on the talk page. ( Saint Etienne mayor) For the moment I haven't added it to the article.) Does a DYK need to be nominated within 7 days of its creation? @ Mélencron:, as the page creator, maybe you have thoughts on this? — 🍣 SashiRolls t · c 20:07, 7 December 2018 (UTC)
Hi there SoWhy, this is your adoptee Oshawott. I'd like to ask you for some advice on the 2 articles that I made, one being Vexxed and Hypixel (Minecraft). Would there be any cleaning up I need to do? Is there anything I need to fix? I'd like some expert advice from you. Thanks! Oshawott 12 ==()== Talk to me! 00:42, 6 December 2018 (UTC)
Sure the guy isn't a Sockpuppet or something? I just got thanked for a really old edit by him which seemed bizarre! Govvy ( talk) 11:54, 12 December 2018 (UTC)
Hello. I wanted to let you, as an admin, know that user:172.58.21.10 is making threats of violence. CLCStudent ( talk) 16:35, 12 December 2018 (UTC)
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Can I re-publish my article "draft: Episcopal Catholic Church" as a stub similar to /info/en/?search=Traditional_Anglican_Church_of_America?
There are no "independent reliable sources" yet and while fairness may be a moral term, discrimination is a legal one. I believe my article is being discriminated against as religious persecution, which is of course against the law. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Revparker ( talk • contribs) 13:06, 14 December 2018 (UTC)
You are correct, I was NOT threatening legal action against Wikipedia, as everyone can likely tell I am just extraordinarily frustrated with Wikipedia right now. How is a PhD-level scholar such as myself unable to get one article published with Wikipedia? It's been simply maddening! Ah, I just want to scream "Bah Humbug" but instead I wish you and the Wikipedia family a Merry Christmas. I guess, whether I like it or not, Wikipedia has become a part of the family now so thanks for your help. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Revparker ( talk • contribs) 13:37, 14 December 2018 (UTC)
Hey SoWhy, since you're being so helpful I was wondering if you could take a look at the stub I am submitting and tell me if you think it will be accepted or rejected:
/info/en/?search=Episcopal_Catholic_Church — Preceding unsigned comment added by Revparker ( talk • contribs) 13:45, 14 December 2018 (UTC)
please help me regarding my draft:Aadat (2019 film) AR.Dmg ( talk) 09:01, 18 December 2018 (UTC)
Hello there, you recently declined speedy on this where as the article claims that it was formed in 2012 by local public, private, and non-profit partners. I don't see there are any claims of this being government organisation. Neither their website claims anything like that nor the parent organisation, Samaritan Health Services, claims to be government organisation. Please look into this. Regards. Hitro talk 08:41, 18 December 2018 (UTC)
Is this how you slay like a slung? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Zimbali Beyoncé ( talk • contribs) 21:03, 18 December 2018 (UTC)
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Sorry,i used a proverb,actually I mean "can you tell me about the articles you have made,i want to create an edit about Wikipedia users,so you impressed me.With this article I will gain alot of knowledge since I am a beginner".So can you? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Zimbali Beyoncé ( talk • contribs) 12:50, 21 December 2018 (UTC)
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News and updates for administrators from the past month (December 2018).
On 3 January 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Russell Crowe's jockstrap, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the money from the sale of Russell Crowe's jockstrap allowed the Australia Zoo to establish a koala chlamydia ward? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Russell Crowe's jockstrap. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, Russell Crowe's jockstrap), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.
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i will like to reconfirm that im not directly or indirectly compensated to edit the page called the brandlaureate awards. If thats the issue, then i would request to bring up the page. We're working on creating a wikipedia page for some time. we have no fees/money/compensation related. Thank you.
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09:20, 16 January 2019 (UTC) im related to the subject and im the only one editing it. The article is managed by me.
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Could you please check whether this article is a CSD-able re-creation of the one you closed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Jennifer A. Goodman? Thanks. Pam D 07:55, 22 January 2019 (UTC)
SoWhy, I was hoping you could return to your review to reply to Constantine's response. Thank you very much. BlueMoonset ( talk) 16:41, 22 January 2019 (UTC)
Hi,
The page G.N.P.C. which you had declined speedy has been speedily deleted by User:DGG in spite of my adding claims and references (to remove a later prod) and a request on the talk page to take it to AfD instead. I don't frequent enwiki so I don't know whether it is common for one admin to speedily delete a page after another has declined speedy. I have messaged DGG but requesting your input as well. Best wishes -- Raziman T V ( talk) 22:29, 22 January 2019 (UTC)
Hi, how's it going? I was planning on creating a page for Aly Ryan, a German singer and participant in the upcoming Unser Lied Fur Tel-Aviv 2019 (a German article already exists, but I wouldn't be directly translating this) - however I noted that the page had been deleted before, and you were the last admin to delete it. I'm just wondering would it be an issue if I were to create this article again, just in case. Thanks! Serhatserhatserhat ( talk) 17:56, 23 January 2019 (UTC)
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Hey, I'm a little confused on why you labeled this as "violations of the biographies of living persons policy" under the "real person slash" category when that's the literal definition of that category. Also, it mentions two other living people under that category as well so why are they allowed to be mentioned, but not the ones you removed? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2605:e000:ac9f:5b00:d8a7:67ff:5a13:eb5 ( talk • contribs) 08:18, 26 January 2019 (UTC)
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On 30 January 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that video game magazine GameStar called Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne the best add-on in PC gaming history? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.
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Hype Auditor is a pretty basic analytical tool for measuring Instagram followers manipulation, and is considered a standard reference for judging an Instagram following, I understand your edit was probably a good faith one but its accidental vandalism, and presenting a biased view of someone who gets paid by companies for each follower that she may have, and buying followers is a scam, and is not considered bias or an unreliable source.
Be well, Harry AntiRevisionism ( talk) 23:36, 31 January 2019 (UTC)
Hi,
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I now understand that A categories are not appropriate for drafted articles.
What other means are there of putting forward drafted articles for deletion and, if you do not mind, could you briefly explain them?
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| Hello, SoWhy. This is a courtesy notice that the copy edit you requested for Adele Spitzeder at the Guild of Copy Editors requests page is now complete. All feedback welcome! Baffle gab1978 01:03, 9 February 2019 (UTC) |
I was wondering if you would adopt me. Jentacular ( talk) 23:45, 10 February 2019 (UTC)
Okay, thanks. Jentacular ( talk) 10:12, 11 February 2019 (UTC)
Dear SoWhy,
I was writing the contest to save FactEntry article but in the interim, you have deleted the page. Even I justified the same to Tom who requested for the speedy deletion of the page. I wrote this article in a way Wikipedia prefers, non promotional content and valid references. This open source platform already have pages on similar organization and businesses. Could you help me understand what should I do to retain this?
Thanks
Vikaskukreja83 ( talk) 08:14, 13 February 2019 (UTC)
On 15 February 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Adele Spitzeder, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that some sources believe Adele Spitzeder (pictured) created the first documented Ponzi scheme in 1869? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Adele Spitzeder. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, Adele Spitzeder), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.
— Amakuru ( talk) 00:01, 15 February 2019 (UTC)
I dumped some rambling thoughts into an email, doesn't need a reply. ~ Amory ( u • t • c) 16:42, 16 February 2019 (UTC)
If I'm recalling correctly one of the cited sources for this page was a title that was literally something like "List of Notable Medical Device Manufacturers". This does not seem like something which fits into the statement on the WP:CSD page which says, "Administrators should take care not to speedy delete pages or media except in the most obvious cases." -- ▸₷truthious Ⓑandersnatch◂ 02:30, 23 February 2019 (UTC)