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==Let's Start Fresh!==
Welcome back. [[User:R. Baley|R. Baley]] 01:47, 20 July 2007 (UTC)
I have definite written proof in my possession to show that von Hagens has NOT invented the plastination process. It's an article by Oreste Nuzzi published on the scientic magazine Sapere by Urlico Hoepli Editions on the 29th of February 1952(when von Hagens would have been a mere 7 years old). The article describes the process as using sodium silicates and potassium among other chemicals and specifically mentions the use of resins. Please someone take notice as I think this would also invalidate his patents. brutaldeluxe 02:28 08/01/09 (gmt)Brutaldeluxe (talk) 02:30, 8 January 2009 (UTC)  <small><span class="autosigned">—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Brutaldeluxe|Brutaldeluxe]] ([[User talk:Brutaldeluxe|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Brutaldeluxe|contribs]]) </span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

=={{{header-text|Notability of [[:Abdel Kechiche]]}}}==
A tag has been placed on [[:Abdel Kechiche]], requesting that it be [[Wikipedia:Criteria for speedy deletion|speedily deleted]] from Wikipedia. This has been done because the article appears to be about a person, group of people, band, club, company, or web content, but it does not indicate how or why the subject is notable: that is, why an article about that subject should be included in an encyclopedia. Under the [[WP:CSD#Articles|criteria for speedy deletion]], articles that do not assert the subject's importance or significance may be deleted at any time. Please [[Wikipedia:Notability|see the guidelines for what is generally accepted as notable]]. 

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:Notability tag removed; notability asserted.  The article could use exanding; an image; and better sources, though.  [[User:Rklawton|Rklawton]] 01:11, 24 July 2007 (UTC)

==[[A. Whitney Brown]]==
While you are correct to reject unsourced or primary-source-only material about a living person, as [[WP:BLP]] requires, you might also want to [[WP:BITE|take a bit gentler tack]] than calling the edits vandalism&mdash;I don't see any vandalism there, I more see newer editors who really do want to contribute and aren't aware of sourcing requirements and such. It appears the existence of the column itself is quite real; perhaps you could work with the other editors involved in looking for appropriate secondary sources on the controversy, rather than simply reverts as "vandalism"? I really don't think semi-protection is required right now. [[User:Seraphimblade|Seraphimblade]] <small><sup>[[User talk:Seraphimblade|Talk to me]]</sup></small> 17:39, 29 July 2007 (UTC)
:Do ''not'' remove sourced information from articles - especially not without explanation.  It tends to look a ''lot'' like vandalism.  [[User:Rklawton|Rklawton]] 20:00, 30 July 2007 (UTC)
::Go away.  --[[User:Astanhope|AStanhope]] 00:22, 31 July 2007 (UTC)

Rather than link to the DKos diary itself, the source linked back to a partisan blog. I changed it to go to the original source, that is all. I think it's fair I have a chance for my work to be viewed in its original context when possible.
I apologize for offending any editors, but I still believe the tone of my article was needlessly snide. 
I note that when other writers have won an Emmy they are called 'Emmy Award-winning". Compare this to the markedly different tone in the introduction to conservative satirist Dennis Miller and you will see what I mean. 
It may be vanity, but I have a right to be treated with ordinary respect, I believe. I do not expect people to take time out to defend me, but I should be allowed to keep people from dissing me.
Respectfully, A. Whitney Brown
Thank you. [[User:AWhitneyBrown|AWhitneyBrown]] 17:01, 31 July 2007 (UTC)

== I'm back ==

Hi, sorry long time no edit (on my part).  I had some terribly big issues in real life which naturally limited my wiki-time.  I think at this point I'll be able to spend a little more time editing.  I did get to check out a few of the pics you linked to (thanks), and it looks like your family was having a good time.  I am keeping an eye on your situation, and it looks like things have died down a good bit.  If it pops up again I'll do what I can to help.  But enough about that for now, because around here at least (if not in real life) it's usually better to let bygones be bygones.  Take care, [[User:R. Baley|R. Baley]] 01:44, 8 August 2007 (UTC)

==Hey fellow co-oper!==
You're the first person I've seen on here who also lived in the co-ops while at Cal.  I lived in CZ my first year then in Stebbins up the street for the other 3.  By that time Barrington was just a name and reputation.  Go Bears!  --[[User:BrokenSphere|<span style="color:#2B60DE;">'''Broken'''</span><span style="color:#E8A317;">'''Sphere'''</span>]]<sup>[[User talk:BrokenSphere|Msg me]]</sup> 23:25, 10 August 2007 (UTC)


==Image copyright problem with Image:Bangkok Wat Pho Monk.jpg==

[[Image:Nuvola apps important.svg|32px|left|Image Copyright problem]]
Thank you for uploading [[:Image:Bangkok Wat Pho Monk.jpg]]. However, it currently is missing information on its copyright status. Wikipedia takes [[Wikipedia:Copyrights|copyright]] very seriously. It may be deleted soon, unless we can determine the '''license''' and the '''source''' of the image. If you know this information, then you can add a '''[[Wikipedia:Image copyright tags|copyright tag]]''' to the [[Help:Image page|image description page]].

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask them at the [[Wikipedia:Media copyright questions|media copyright questions page]]. Thanks again for your cooperation. NOTE: once you correct this, please remove the tag from the image's page. [[User:STBotI|STBotI]] 02:15, 15 August 2007 (UTC)

==[[Perro de Presa Canario]]==
Please see my comments regarding the problems with the section you wish to include in the article.  That this breed is more aggressive than a poodle is encyclopedic.  Your approach toward making this point, however, isn't appropriate.  Included within this analysis is a recommendation regarding how to best accomplish your objective.
:Appreciated.  Sometimes revert wars are effective, too.  --[[User:Astanhope|AStanhope]] 19:55, 17 August 2007 (UTC)
:: I generally think the attack information should be in the article, I've tried to neutralize it a bit, may still need work, hopefully it will end up suiting all involved. cheers - [[User:Mr Bungle|Mr Bungle]] | [[User talk:Mr Bungle|<small>talk</small>]] 06:51, 18 August 2007 (UTC)
Hi there,  I added a comment to the Presa page re edit wars and would appreciate your comments about the situation so maybe we can work something out. Cheers - [[User:Mr Bungle|Mr Bungle]] | [[User talk:Mr Bungle|<small>talk</small>]] 12:47, 19 August 2007 (UTC)
:::[[WP:CIVIL]].  [[User:Rklawton|Rklawton]] 16:59, 19 August 2007 (UTC)
::::My family is back from overseas - just picked them up at the airport this morning.  I can stop drinking now.  Finally!  --[[User:Astanhope|AStanhope]] 17:06, 19 August 2007 (UTC)

== Re: Blackbird ==

Hi.  They sent in an audition tape but due to confidentiality agreements I'd rather not have anything posted about them on here.  Feel free to check out their music though!  Thanks!  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Ga gurl101|Ga gurl101]] ([[User talk:Ga gurl101|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Ga gurl101|contribs]]) 04:18, August 29, 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

==Pull (band)==
A {{[[Template:prod|prod]]}} template has been added to the article [[Pull (band)]], suggesting that it be deleted according to the [[Wikipedia:Proposed deletion|proposed deletion]] process. All contributions are appreciated, but this article may not satisfy Wikipedia's [[Wikipedia:Criteria for inclusion|criteria for inclusion]], and the deletion notice explains why (see also "[[Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not|What Wikipedia is not]]" and [[Wikipedia:Deletion policy|Wikipedia's deletion policy]]).  You may contest the proposed deletion by removing the <code><nowiki>{{dated prod}}</nowiki></code> notice, but please explain why you disagree with the proposed deletion in your edit summary or on [[Talk:Pull (band)|its talk page]]. Also, please consider improving the article to address the issues raised. Even though removing the deletion notice will prevent deletion through the [[WP:PROD|proposed deletion process]], the article may still be deleted if it matches any of the [[Wikipedia:Criteria for speedy deletion|speedy deletion criteria]] or it can be sent to [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion|Articles for Deletion]], where it may be deleted if [[Wikipedia:Consensus|consensus]] to delete is reached. If you endorse deletion of the article, and you are the only person who has made substantial edits to the page, please tag it with {{tl|db-author}}. [[User:Oli Filth|Oli Filth]] 00:43, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

==AfD nomination of [[Pull (band)]]==
[[Pull (band)]], an article you created, has been nominated for [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion|deletion]].  We appreciate your contributions. However, an editor does not feel that [[Pull (band)]] satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion and has explained why in the nomination space (see also "[[Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not|What Wikipedia is not]]" and the [[Wikipedia:Deletion policy|Wikipedia deletion policy]]).  Your opinions on the matter are welcome; please participate in the discussion by adding your comments at [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Pull (band){{{order|}}}]] and please be sure to [[WP:SIG|sign your comments]] with four tildes (<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>).  You are free to edit the content of [[Pull (band)]] during the discussion but should not remove the articles for deletion template from the top of the article; such removal will not end the deletion discussion.  Thank you.<!-- Template:AFDWarning --> [[User:Oli Filth|Oli Filth]] 08:18, 3 September 2007 (UTC)

== Thanks for [[Camden 28]] ==
Thanks for the great article!  I'm glad it's started.  Now I'll go see if there's anything left for me to do :-) -- [[User:Ke4roh|ke4roh]] 23:00, 18 September 2007 (UTC)

== Notability of [[Ciara Durkin]] ==

A person that is famous for only one thing (eg, their death) is generally not regarded as notable (See [[WP:BLP1E]]). Wikipedia is sadly [[WP:NOT#MEMORIAL|not a memorial]]. Is there any evidence that she recieved coverage outside of Massachusetts? [[User:Shoyrudude555|<span style="color:royalblue;">shoy</span>]] 17:45, 3 October 2007 (UTC)

:The article mentions none of that. You have sources-- great, add them; you'll prevent future editors from making the mistake I did. But please refrain from making borderline personal attacks in the future. [[User:Shoyrudude555|<span style="color:royalblue;">shoy</span>]] 17:57, 3 October 2007 (UTC)

::I asked you a question about it here. Would you rather I had slapped it with an AFD tag? And once again, please don't personally attack me. [[User:Shoyrudude555|<span style="color:royalblue;">shoy</span>]] 18:26, 3 October 2007 (UTC)

:::I fail to see how the timing of my comment indicated that the article was imminently going to be deleted (which I cannot do, since I am not an admin). I was merely informing you that in its state at that time, I had cause for concern about the notability of the subject. Since you apparently neither want nor need constructive criticism, may I suggest creating the article in your user space and then submitting it at [[WP:AFC]]? [[User:Shoyrudude555|<span style="color:royalblue;">shoy</span>]] 18:43, 3 October 2007 (UTC)

==Jammu and Kashmir==
The official language of this state is Urdu. Please do not put in Kashmiri till it becomes official as well. [[User:IP198|IP198]] 01:19, 4 October 2007 (UTC)

== Juan Sebastián Elcano (Spanish ship) ==

I'm not sure why you removed the {{[[Template:unreferenced|unreferenced]]}} tag from this article. There are only internal WP links under /*see also*/.  [[User:Toddstreat1|Toddstreat1]] 20:49, 5 October 2007 (UTC)
:Who cares?  --[[User:Astanhope|AStanhope]] 21:20, 5 October 2007 (UTC)

== [[The Times Record (Brunswick)]] ==

I moved the page back to its original name. The title isn't the place to define where the paper is located; ideally, the article would simply be called [[The Times Record]], but there needed to be a "disambiguation" word in parentheses to distinguish it from another newspaper by that name (in Maryland, if I recall correctly). As there are not two papers called ''The Times Record'' in two cities called Brunswick, there's really no need to bring the state name into it. <span style="white-space:nowrap"><sub>```</sub> [[User:Wiki Wistah|<sub><big>W</big></sub> i k i''' <sub><big>W</big></sub> i s ''']][[User talk:Wiki Wistah|'''t''']] [[User:Wiki Wistah|'''a h''']]</span> <sub>```</sub> 04:23, 27 October 2007 (UTC)

==Huma Abedin==
Take care not to remove reliably sourced, relevant information from an article - especially without discussing it in the article's talk page or even mentioning it in the edit summary.  [[User:Rklawton|Rklawton]] ([[User talk:Rklawton|talk]]) 02:13, 5 December 2007 (UTC)
:Not you again.  I'm afraid that references to the "Lezident" aren't acceptable.  I will revert any and all such references that appear in the Huma Abedin article.  --[[User:Astanhope|AStanhope]] ([[User talk:Astanhope|talk]]) 02:52, 5 December 2007 (UTC)
::Lezident references are not, but ''The Times'' is a reliable source and you are ignoring consensus in removing it. Can you discuss your position on the talkpage please? [[User:Skomorokh|<span style="color:#404040;">Skomorokh</span>]] <sup>[[User talk:Skomorokh|<span style="color:black">incite</span>]]</sup> 02:56, 5 December 2007 (UTC)

It's me again.  And if you check the article, you'll see that not only did I remove a Lezident.com reference, but I deleted the related article as well.  You, on the other hand, removed the Times - a reliable source, so take heed.  [[User:Rklawton|Rklawton]] ([[User talk:Rklawton|talk]]) 04:22, 5 December 2007 (UTC)
:Do you think that Huma Abedin is Hillary's Muslim-Lesbian lover?  --[[User:Astanhope|AStanhope]] ([[User talk:Astanhope|talk]]) 04:31, 5 December 2007 (UTC)
::Our opinions on the matter are irrelevant - those of ''The Times'' are not. [[User:Skomorokh|<span style="color:#404040;">Skomorokh</span>]] <sup>[[User talk:Skomorokh|<span style="color:black">incite</span>]]</sup> 04:53, 5 December 2007 (UTC)
:::Lame!  --[[User:Astanhope|AStanhope]] ([[User talk:Astanhope|talk]]) 04:55, 5 December 2007 (UTC)

:I believe there is a dirty tricks campaign, and that's sufficiently sourced for the article at hand.  [[User:Rklawton|Rklawton]] ([[User talk:Rklawton|talk]]) 05:01, 5 December 2007 (UTC)

=="No free image" project==

There isn't one. The place holders do get us free images from new users and when  new users click on the image there should be enough information in simple terms to decide if they can upload the image they want to upload or not. If you think the images are ugly design better ones. As for unprofessional I assume that IMDB's interface is produced by professional web designers there days and they use placeholders.[[User:Geni|Geni]] 22:04, 6 December 2007 (UTC)
:Or you you could go look on flikr rather than stright remove them. oh and see [[:Category:Reviewed images of people replacing placeholders]]. I would appear that new users can navigate the system.[[User:Geni|Geni]] 01:58, 7 December 2007 (UTC)

::Wouldn't it be more professional if we just didn't have a picture?[[Special:Contributions/68.13.238.221|68.13.238.221]] ([[User talk:68.13.238.221|talk]]) 04:46, 8 March 2008 (UTC)

==Speedy deletion of [[:Jonathan Shockley]]==
[[Image:Nuvola apps important.svg|32px|left]] A tag has been placed on [[:Jonathan Shockley]] requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under [[WP:CSD#A7|section A7 of the criteria for speedy deletion]], because the article appears to be about a person or group of people, but it does not indicate how or why the subject is notable: that is, why an article about that subject should be included in an encyclopedia. Under the [[WP:CSD#Articles|criteria for speedy deletion]], articles that do not assert the subject's importance or significance may be deleted at any time. Please [[Wikipedia:Notability|see the guidelines for what is generally accepted as notable]], as well as our subject-specific [[Wikipedia:Notability (people)|notability guideline for biographies]]. 

If you think that this notice was placed here in error, you may contest the deletion by adding <code>{{tl|hangon}}</code> to '''the top of [[:Jonathan Shockley|the article]]''' (just below the existing speedy deletion or "db" tag), coupled with adding a note on '''[[Talk:Jonathan Shockley|the article's talk page]]''' explaining your position, but be aware that once tagged for ''speedy'' deletion, if the article meets the criterion it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag yourself, but don't hesitate to add information to the article that would would render it more in conformance with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. -- [[User:Huntster|<span style="font-size:13px; font-variant:small-caps; text-decoration:none;">Huntster</span>]] <sup style="font-size:9px;">[[User_talk:Huntster|T]] • [[Special:Emailuser/Huntster|@]] • [[Special:Contributions/Huntster|C]]</sup> 07:56, 9 December 2007 (UTC)<!-- Template:Db-bio-notice --> <!-- Template:Db-csd-notice-custom -->


==Speedy deletion of [[:Travis Harmon]]==
[[Image:Nuvola apps important.svg|32px|left]] A tag has been placed on [[:Travis Harmon]] requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under [[WP:CSD#A7|section A7 of the criteria for speedy deletion]], because the article appears to be about a person or group of people, but it does not indicate how or why the subject is notable: that is, why an article about that subject should be included in an encyclopedia. Under the [[WP:CSD#Articles|criteria for speedy deletion]], articles that do not assert the subject's importance or significance may be deleted at any time. Please [[Wikipedia:Notability|see the guidelines for what is generally accepted as notable]], as well as our subject-specific [[Wikipedia:Notability (people)|notability guideline for biographies]]. 

If you think that this notice was placed here in error, you may contest the deletion by adding <code>{{tl|hangon}}</code> to '''the top of [[:Travis Harmon|the article]]''' (just below the existing speedy deletion or "db" tag), coupled with adding a note on '''[[Talk:Travis Harmon|the article's talk page]]''' explaining your position, but be aware that once tagged for ''speedy'' deletion, if the article meets the criterion it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag yourself, but don't hesitate to add information to the article that would would render it more in conformance with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. -- [[User:Huntster|<span style="font-size:13px; font-variant:small-caps; text-decoration:none;">Huntster</span>]] <sup style="font-size:9px;">[[User_talk:Huntster|T]] • [[Special:Emailuser/Huntster|@]] • [[Special:Contributions/Huntster|C]]</sup> 07:56, 9 December 2007 (UTC)<!-- Template:Db-bio-notice --> <!-- Template:Db-csd-notice-custom -->


==Speedy deletion of [[:Travis and Jonathan]]==
[[Image:Nuvola apps important.svg|32px|left]] A tag has been placed on [[:Travis and Jonathan]] requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under [[WP:CSD#A7|section A7 of the criteria for speedy deletion]], because the article appears to be about a person or group of people, but it does not indicate how or why the subject is notable: that is, why an article about that subject should be included in an encyclopedia. Under the [[WP:CSD#Articles|criteria for speedy deletion]], articles that do not assert the subject's importance or significance may be deleted at any time. Please [[Wikipedia:Notability|see the guidelines for what is generally accepted as notable]], as well as our subject-specific [[Wikipedia:Notability (people)|notability guideline for biographies]]. 

If you think that this notice was placed here in error, you may contest the deletion by adding <code>{{tl|hangon}}</code> to '''the top of [[:Travis and Jonathan|the article]]''' (just below the existing speedy deletion or "db" tag), coupled with adding a note on '''[[Talk:Travis and Jonathan|the article's talk page]]''' explaining your position, but be aware that once tagged for ''speedy'' deletion, if the article meets the criterion it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag yourself, but don't hesitate to add information to the article that would would render it more in conformance with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. -- [[User:Huntster|<span style="font-size:13px; font-variant:small-caps; text-decoration:none;">Huntster</span>]] <sup style="font-size:9px;">[[User_talk:Huntster|T]] • [[Special:Emailuser/Huntster|@]] • [[Special:Contributions/Huntster|C]]</sup> 07:57, 9 December 2007 (UTC)<!-- Template:Db-bio-notice --> <!-- Template:Db-csd-notice-custom -->


==Speedy deletion of [[:Red State Update]]==
[[Image:Nuvola apps important.svg|32px|left]] A tag has been placed on [[:Red State Update]] requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under [[WP:CSD#A7|section A7 of the criteria for speedy deletion]], because the article appears to be about a person or group of people, but it does not indicate how or why the subject is notable: that is, why an article about that subject should be included in an encyclopedia. Under the [[WP:CSD#Articles|criteria for speedy deletion]], articles that do not assert the subject's importance or significance may be deleted at any time. Please [[Wikipedia:Notability|see the guidelines for what is generally accepted as notable]], as well as our subject-specific [[Wikipedia:Notability (people)|notability guideline for biographies]]. 

If you think that this notice was placed here in error, you may contest the deletion by adding <code>{{tl|hangon}}</code> to '''the top of [[:Red State Update|the article]]''' (just below the existing speedy deletion or "db" tag), coupled with adding a note on '''[[Talk:Red State Update|the article's talk page]]''' explaining your position, but be aware that once tagged for ''speedy'' deletion, if the article meets the criterion it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag yourself, but don't hesitate to add information to the article that would would render it more in conformance with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. [[User:Jmlk17|<span style="color:#008000">Jmlk</span>]][[Special:Contributions/Jmlk17|<span style="color:#000080">1</span>]][[User_talk:Jmlk17|<span style="color:#800000">7</span>]] 08:00, 9 December 2007 (UTC)<!-- Template:Db-bio-notice --> <!-- Template:Db-csd-notice-custom -->

== Regarding above material ==

If you truly feel the above stuff is notable, I would suggest placing *all* related material into one overall article, which can effectively describe the people, the group, and the events surrounding their supposed notability.  I still don't feel they ''are'' notable, but if you can find additional sources, it would make it much more likely for an article to survive and possibly flourish. If you have any questions, just let me know. -- [[User:Huntster|<span style="font-size:13px; font-variant:small-caps; text-decoration:none;">Huntster</span>]] <sup style="font-size:9px;">[[User_talk:Huntster|T]] • [[Special:Emailuser/Huntster|@]] • [[Special:Contributions/Huntster|C]]</sup> 08:13, 9 December 2007 (UTC)

==Red State Update==
Hi,

Regarding your request, the simple answer is "no."  [[WP:CSD|Speedy deletion]] ''is'' a "normal" deletion process here at Wikipedia: in this case, the article fell afoul of CSD A7, as it failed to assert a claim of notability.  There was nothing in the article to suggest that the subject belonged in an encyclopedia.  If you feel that there is something encyclopedically notable about this subject, you may try to rewrite an expanded article (you'll need a claim of [[WP:N|notability]], and better [[WP:RS|sources]] if you want it to survive), or you may take the question to [[WP:DRV|deletion review]].  Best wishes, [[User:Xoloz|Xoloz]] ([[User talk:Xoloz|talk]]) 02:31, 10 December 2007 (UTC)

:You did ask politely, but your (implied) suggestion that the deletion was other than normal was incorrect.  I appreciate your experience at Wikipedia, and so I'm sure you'll appreciate that deletion decisions are best made on the merit of the ''content'', without reference to the contributor.  Jimbo Wales himself would find an article on his pet turtle deleted, even if he wrote it lovingly.

:On one point, it appears I was ill-informed.  This subject has already been the topic of a [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Red State Update|deletion debate]], closed as delete.  My speedy deletion was thus valid as a CSD G4, the question of notability having been already discussed and decided by consensus at a community discussion.  The article I deleted was actually shorter and of poorer quality than the one deleted at AfD.  Best wishes, [[User:Xoloz|Xoloz]] ([[User talk:Xoloz|talk]]) 03:22, 10 December 2007 (UTC)

:I have no idea what you mean, unless you are referring to your own conduct.  Best wishes, [[User:Xoloz|Xoloz]] ([[User talk:Xoloz|talk]]) 15:06, 11 December 2007 (UTC)

== Volapük ==
Hi AStanhope! I found your name via the [[m:Association of Inclusionist Wikipedians]], and thought you might care about this discussion: [[m:Proposals for closing projects/Radical cleanup of Volapük Wikipedia]]. In case you think that deleting stubs is not the best way to go for the Volapük Wikipedia, you could help us fight against this proposal with your vote. Thanks in advance! [[:vo:Geban:Smeira|Smeira]] 17:09, 13 jan 2008
==AfD nomination of ZEGG (band)==
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== Reply ==

Even if someone cares enough to keep re-adding the page, it does not make it notable. Surely, you would know that. [[User:Undead warrior|Undeath]] ([[User talk:Undead warrior|talk]]) 22:37, 8 February 2008 (UTC)

: Just because one editor feels strong about his article does not mean that the article is wikipedia worthy. It is jut like the many, many people who make pages about themselves. [[User:Undead warrior|Undeath]] ([[User talk:Undead warrior|talk]]) 22:43, 8 February 2008 (UTC)
==[[:Rakan Ben Williams]]==
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Another editor has added the <code>{{tl|prod}}</code> template to the article [[Rakan Ben Williams]], suggesting that it be deleted according to the [[Wikipedia:Proposed deletion|proposed deletion]] process. All contributions are appreciated, but the editor doesn't believe it satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and has explained why in the article (see also [[Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not]] and [[Wikipedia:Notability]]). Please either work to improve the article if the topic is worthy of inclusion in Wikipedia or discuss the relevant issues at [[Talk:Rakan Ben Williams|its talk page]]. If you remove the <code>{{tl|prod}}</code> template, the article will not be deleted, but note that it may still be sent to [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion]], where it may be deleted if consensus to delete is reached. <!-- Template:PRODNote --> [[User:BJBot|BJBot]] ([[User talk:BJBot|talk]]) 21:05, 11 February 2008 (UTC)

== Amazon linkspam ==

Yes, links to any particular bookseller (including book reviews on their sites) are automatically considered linkspam. Please provide a link to the [[ISBN]] for the book, and/or to independent reviews of the book. --[[User:Orangemike|<span style="color:darkorange;">Orange Mike</span>]]  | [[User talk:Orangemike|<span style="color:orange;">Talk</span>]] 20:47, 13 February 2008 (UTC)

==No free image images==

Please stop removing the "no free image" images from Wikipedia articles. If you do not feel the "no free image" images should be used at all, you can nominate the image for deletion, but removing images from articles where they are appropriate is considered vandalism. Thanks. [[User:Queerudite|Queerudite]] ([[User talk:Queerudite|talk]]) 19:38, 24 February 2008 (UTC)
: You clearly have strong feelings about the image, but removing the images is disruptive to the editors who use them to monitor articles. And vandalism can result in being blocked from making edits to Wikipedia. Wouldn't it be more constructive to nominate the image itself for deletion if it is truly unnecessary? Or replace it with a less "ugly" version? After all, Wikipedia is consensus-based. [[User:Queerudite|Queerudite]] ([[User talk:Queerudite|talk]]) 20:09, 24 February 2008 (UTC)
::I honestly find them helpful, but I can appreciate your perspective, too. I do feel strongly though that removing them article by article is disruptive and unhelpful. They should either all be removed or all remain, and that decision shouldn't be made unilaterally. [[User:Queerudite|Queerudite]] ([[User talk:Queerudite|talk]]) 20:53, 24 February 2008 (UTC)
:::I think they are a helpful reminder to less experienced editors that they can upload a free image if they have one. They also allow for the categorization of articles that lack images, which allows editors to more easily monitor those pages.
:::Are we in agreement though that the images themselves should either be all deleted or all retained by a consensus-driven decision making process? I'd like to undo the edits you made recently that removed the "no free image" images until the fundamental question of whether they should be used at all is resolved. Thanks. [[User:Queerudite|Queerudite]] ([[User talk:Queerudite|talk]]) 21:18, 24 February 2008 (UTC)
::::The whole of Wikipedia is consensus based, see [[WP:Consensus]]. [[User:Queerudite|Queerudite]] ([[User talk:Queerudite|talk]]) 13:38, 6 March 2008 (UTC)
[[Image:Nuvola apps important.svg|25px]] Please stop. If you continue to blank out or delete portions of page content, templates or other materials from Wikipedia{{#if:Mike Smith (actor)|, as you did to [[:Mike Smith (actor)]]}}, you will be [[Wikipedia:Blocking policy|blocked]] from editing. {{#if:I appreciate that you feel that Wikipedia would be improved by removing placeholder images, but there is a constructive/consensus-based way to do this and a disruptive/unilateral way to do it. Systematically blanking placeholder images, one at a time is a disruptive way. Please stop.|I appreciate that you feel that Wikipedia would be improved by removing placeholder images, but there is a constructive/consensus-based way to do this and a disruptive/unilateral way to do it. Systematically blanking placeholder images, one at a time is a disruptive way. Please stop.|}}<!-- Template:uw-delete3 --> [[User:Queerudite|Queerudite]] ([[User talk:Queerudite|talk]]) 00:50, 6 March 2008 (UTC)

[[Image:Stop hand nuvola.svg|30px]] This is the '''last warning''' you will receive for your disruptive edits. <br> The next time you delete or blank page content or templates from Wikipedia{{#if:Dafydd ab Hugh|, as you did to [[:Dafydd ab Hugh]]}}, you '''will''' be [[Wikipedia:Blocking policy|blocked]] from editing. {{#if:|{{{2}}}|}}<!-- Template:uw-delete4 --> [[User:Queerudite|Queerudite]] ([[User talk:Queerudite|talk]]) 23:16, 9 March 2008 (UTC)

*You are still doing [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bear_Grylls&diff=prev&oldid=197790658 this] despite the above warning? I've had a look through your contribs and you don't appear to be making any headway with this campaign so far. Do you need more outside opinions? [[User:MickMacNee|MickMacNee]] ([[User talk:MickMacNee|talk]]) 20:30, 12 March 2008 (UTC)

== "Keep it in my pants?" ==

You may have a point about deletions, but please: keep to a higher level of discourse? --[[User:Orangemike|<span style="color:darkorange;">Orange Mike</span>]]  &#x007C;  [[User talk:Orangemike|<span style="color:orange;">Talk</span>]] 21:08, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

== March 2008 ==
[[Image:Information.svg|25px]] {{#if:User talk:Seicer|With regard to your comments on [[:User talk:Seicer]]:&#32;}}Please see Wikipedia's [[Wikipedia:No personal attacks|no personal attacks]] policy. Comment on ''content'', not on contributors. Personal attacks damage the community and deter users. Note that continued personal attacks will lead to [[Wikipedia:Blocking policy|blocks]] for disruption. Please [[Wikipedia:Staying cool when the editing gets hot|stay cool]] and keep this in mind while editing. {{#if:|{{{2}}}|Thank you.}}<!-- Template:uw-npa2 --> <small>[[User:Seicer|<span style="color:#CC0000;">seicer</span>]] &#x007C; [[User_talk:Seicer|<span style="color:#669900;">talk</span>]] &#x007C; [[Special:Contributions/Seicer|<span style="color:#669900;">contribs</span>]]</small> 01:25, 4 March 2008 (UTC)


== Chandigarh ==
Hi, this is about your comment regarding notable residents in "Chandigarh", I could not agree more. Is there a way to stop the advertising? [[User:Anthony.Gonsalves|Anthony.Gonsalves]] ([[User talk:Anthony.Gonsalves|talk]]) 22:24, 12 March 2008 (UTC)

[[Image:Information.svg|25px]] Hello. Please don't forget to provide an [[Help:Edit summary|edit summary]]{{#if:|, which wasn't included with your recent edit to [[{{{1}}}]]}}. {{#if:|{{{2}}}|Thank you.}} <!-- Template:uw-editsummary --> '''[[User:Otolemur crassicaudatus|<span style="color:#002bb8;">Otolemur crassicaudatus</span>]]''' ([[User talk:Otolemur crassicaudatus|talk]]) 15:46, 13 March 2008 (UTC)

[[Image:Information.svg|25px]] Hello. Please don't forget to provide an [[Help:Edit summary|edit summary]]{{#if:Nepalese royal massacre|, which wasn't included with your recent edit to [[Nepalese royal massacre]]}}. {{#if:|{{{2}}}|Thank you.}} <!-- Template:uw-editsummary --> '''[[User:Otolemur crassicaudatus|<span style="color:#002bb8;">Otolemur crassicaudatus</span>]]''' ([[User talk:Otolemur crassicaudatus|talk]]) 15:46, 13 March 2008 (UTC)

== wright==
As you no doubt noticed before you removed sourced content on the above page, we are working on building a consensus. Your edit was disruptive to that process. Please se the talk page for relevant discussion--[[User:Die4Dixie|Die4Dixie]] ([[User talk:Die4Dixie|talk]]) 04:50, 3 April 2008 (UTC)

==[[Image talk:Replace this image female.svg]]==

Please see my comments/questions. Regards. --[[User:Kleinzach|Kleinzach]] ([[User talk:Kleinzach|talk]]) 02:20, 8 April 2008 (UTC)

:also see [[Image_talk:Replace_this_image_female.svg#Proposal_to_suspend_all_further_use_of_this_graphic_on_article_pages|this proposal]]. Best --[[User:Kleinzach|Kleinzach]] ([[User talk:Kleinzach|talk]]) 00:17, 9 April 2008 (UTC)
== [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Thailand]] ==

Hi there!!! You are welcome to join the new [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Thailand|WikiProject Thailand]], please sign in. We need as many editors from Thailand as possible!!! [[User:Blofeld of SPECTRE| <span style="border:1px solid blue;padding:1px;"> <font style="color:#fef;background:black;">'''''♦Blofeld of SPECTRE♦'''''</font>]]</span>     <sup>[[User talk:Blofeld of SPECTRE| <font size="-4"><span style="color:Black;">'''$1,000,000?'''</span></font color> ]]</sup> 10:19, 9 April 2008 (UTC)

==AfD nomination of Remote Area Medical==
[[Image:Nuvola apps important.svg|48px|left]]An article that you have been involved in editing, [[Remote Area Medical]], has been listed for [[Wikipedia:Deletion policy|deletion]].  If you are interested in the deletion discussion, please participate by adding your comments at [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Remote Area Medical]].  Thank you. <small>Do you want to [[Template:Bots#Message notification opt out|opt out]] of receiving this notice?</small><!-- Template:adw --> [[User:Orangemike|<span style="color:darkorange;">Orange Mike</span>]]  &#x007C;  [[User talk:Orangemike|<span style="color:orange;">Talk</span>]] 19:47, 24 April 2008 (UTC)

==Conclusion: Image placeholders centralized discussion==
[[Image:Replace this image female.svg|right]]
Hi. I'm sending this to you because you participated in the [[Wikipedia:Centralized discussion/Image placeholders|Centralized discussion on image placeholders]] that ended on 23 April.

That discussion must produce a conclusion. 

We originally asked '' "Should the addition of this box'' [example right] ''be allowed? Does the placeholder system and graphic image need to be improved to satisfy policies and guidelines for inclusion? Is it appropriate to some kinds of biographies, but not to others?" '' (See [[Wikipedia:Centralized discussion/Image placeholders/Archive 2|introduction]]).

Conclusions to centralized discussions are either marked as 'policy', 'guideline', 'endorsed', 'rejected', 'no consensus', or 'no change' etc. We should now decide for this discussion.

Please read and approve or disapprove the section here: '''[[Wikipedia:Centralized_discussion/Image_placeholders#Conclusion|Conclusion]]''' --[[User:Kleinzach|Kleinzach]] ([[User talk:Kleinzach|talk]]) 10:52, 30 April 2008 (UTC)

<small>''Please note this message conforms to [[WP:CANVASSING]] and has not been sent to anyone has not already participated in the centralized discussion.''</small>

== A personal Communist attack? ==

I arrived here on your discussion page by accident after looking for users who had nearly the same IP as mine. (You reported User:71.100.1.7 for violating 3RR).

I read some of your user page and was impressed by the number of articles you had started, finding your talk page to be chocked full notices for deletion.

Recently one of the only article I started was nominated for deletion as a personal attack made in response to another article I had written in the Wikia. The Wikia article uses logic to define, support and defend the existance of God.

The nomination for deletion was claimed to be for the reason of original research and not being notable which it was neither. 

Consequently I learned that the user who had nominated it for deletion was born in Beijing in 1988 where he was raised as an atheist, indoctrinated as a Communist, shipped off at age 12 to Atlanta, entered the public school system for three years, move up to Georgia tech for four more years and is now a graduate student in robotics and preparing for a career at JPL where he is this week.

If you are not an atheist then you might wonder how such a thing could occur within the United States. If you are then it would be pointless to continue.

Since th user is Chinese, however, I was hoping you might be ables to give me some insight since one thing about him that I have noticed is his tendency to ignore fact. For instance, he did not read the primary reference for the article and it appears that neither did any member of his [[cabal]] who likewise voted for deletion. 

Throughout his commentary elsewhere there is great evidence of knowledge he lacks, such as religion, but I am curious about much more than that. He must have an agenda and I would like to know what it is. All of the robotics people at JPL, Carnegie-Melon and Georgia Tech appear to be connected in one way or another with the old Soviet Block or current Asian countries with Communist ties.

Any insight would be welcome and appreciated. Thanks.  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/71.100.0.126|71.100.0.126]] ([[User talk:71.100.0.126|talk]]) 11:57, 5 August 2008 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

== Marijuana WAS legal in Alaska ==

Actually it was legal for a brief period.  Don't assume its untrue just because you never heard it before. [[User:ThaddeusB|ThaddeusB]] ([[User talk:ThaddeusB|talk]]) 17:18, 31 August 2008 (UTC)
:A simple Google search returns numerous results: [http://www.google.com/search?q=marijuana+legal+in+alaska&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a]  See also numerous current news stories relating to Palin, all stating it was legal at the time: [http://news.google.com/news?oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&client=firefox-a&um=1&tab=wn&hl=en&nolr=1&q=marijuana+legal+palin&btnG=Search+News] --[[User:ThaddeusB|ThaddeusB]] ([[User talk:ThaddeusB|talk]]) 03:05, 1 September 2008 (UTC)

== Unsourced info in [[Barrington Hall]] ==

Please don't add unsourced info to the article, this has been discussed many times, and wikipedia simply doesn't allow the inclusion of unsourced info or original research.  If you find sources supporting the deleted info, please add it back WITH the source - if you can't find a source, it can't be included in the article.  Also, let me note that a reference has to actually support the information in the article, adding just any link to an article about a person isn't good enough.  Thanks.  --[[User:Minderbinder|Minderbinder]] ([[User talk:Minderbinder|talk]]) 19:26, 9 January 2009 (UTC)

== Global Fund for Women ==

Hi Adam! I'm helping the Global Fund for Women think about how to use technologies like Wikis effectively. In preparation, I thought I'd check out what the world is saying about the organization, and I noticed that you started the Wikipedia page in 2006. Can you tell me what inspired you to start the page? I think the context would really help folks there understand what all this actually is and what it means. :-) Many thanks! [[User:Eekim|Eekim]] ([[User talk:Eekim|talk]]) 02:23, 10 January 2009 (UTC)

==Proposed deletion of Cookin' with Coolio==
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A [[Wikipedia:Proposed deletion|proposed deletion]] template has been added to the article [[Cookin' with Coolio]], suggesting that it be deleted according to the proposed deletion process{{#if: |&#32; because of the following concern:|.}}
:<b></b>

All contributions are appreciated, but this article may not satisfy Wikipedia's [[Wikipedia:Criteria for inclusion|criteria for inclusion]], and the deletion notice should explain why (see also "[[Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not|What Wikipedia is not]]" and [[Wikipedia:Deletion policy|Wikipedia's deletion policy]]).  You may prevent the proposed deletion by removing the <code>{{tl|dated prod}}</code> notice, but please explain why you disagree with the proposed deletion in your edit summary or on [[Talk:Cookin' with Coolio|its talk page]].

Please consider improving the article to address the issues raised because, even though removing the deletion notice will prevent deletion through the [[WP:PROD|proposed deletion process]], the article may still be deleted if it matches any of the [[Wikipedia:Criteria for speedy deletion|speedy deletion criteria]] or it can be sent to [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion|Articles for Deletion]], where it may be deleted if [[Wikipedia:Consensus|consensus]] to delete is reached.<!-- Template:PRODWarning --> [[User:Karppinen|Karppinen]] ([[User talk:Karppinen|talk]]) 21:43, 30 January 2009 (UTC)

==You maybe interested in the Article Rescue Squadron==

[[File:Barnstar search rescue.png|100px|right|thumb| [[WP:Article Rescue Squadron|Article Rescue Squadron]] ]]

I notice that you are part of [[:Category:Inclusionist_Wikipedians]]. I would like you to consider joining the [[Wikipedia:ARS#How_to_become_a_member_of_Article_Rescue_Squadron|Article Rescue Squadron]]. Rescue Squadron members are focused on rescuing articles for deletion, that might otherwise be lost forever. I think you will find our project matches your vision of Wikipedia.

[[User:Ikip|Ikip]] ([[User talk:Ikip|talk]]) 00:29, 21 February 2009 (UTC)

== thanks! ==

Thanks for the message! By the way I'm talking at Berkman Center at Harvard on Wed March 25, so if you're in the area do stop by! [http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/events/webofideas/2009/03/wikipediarevolution] Or if you know other folks, let them know. -- [[User:Fuzheado|Fuzheado]] | [[User talk:Fuzheado|Talk]] 22:09, 24 March 2009 (UTC)

== [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion|AfD]] nomination of [[Mikalah Gordon]] ==
[[File:Ambox warning pn.svg|left|48px|]]An editor has nominated one or more articles which you have created or worked on, for [[Wikipedia:Deletion process|deletion]]. The nominated article is [[Mikalah Gordon]]. We appreciate your contributions, but the nominator doesn't believe that the article satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion and has explained why in his/her nomination (see also "[[WP:NOT|What Wikipedia is not]]").

Your opinions on whether the article meets inclusion criteria and what should be done with the article are welcome; please participate in the discussion(s) by adding your comments to [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Mikalah Gordon]]. Please be sure to [[WP:SIG|sign your comments]] with four tildes (<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>).

You may also edit the article during the discussion to improve it but should not remove the [[WP:AfD|articles for deletion]] template from the top of the article; such removal will not end the deletion debate.

'''Please note:''' This is an automatic notification by a [[WP:BOT|bot]]. I have nothing to do with this article or the deletion nomination, and can't do anything about it. --[[User:Erwin85Bot|Erwin85Bot]] ([[User talk:Erwin85Bot|talk]]) 01:53, 29 July 2009 (UTC)

==Copies of deleted articles==
Hi, as far as I know, the best way of getting a copy of a deleted article is to contact the deleting administrator; check the [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Log&page=Unusual+articles log] for the article. Cheers,
--''[[User:Bonadea|bonadea]]'' <small>[[Special:Contributions/Bonadea|contributions]] [[User talk:Bonadea|talk]]</small> 14:26, 4 August 2009 (UTC)

== Re: Unusual articles ==

Hey. What I deleted was only a redirect. You're looking for [[Wikipedia:Unusual articles]], which still exists. [[User:Wizardman|<span style="color:#060">'''''Wizardman'''''</span>]] 15:43, 4 August 2009 (UTC)

== Question about edit ==

What did you mean by [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=David_Copperfield_(illusionist)&diff=prev&oldid=309159380 this edit]?  At first I thought it was some sort of hoax, but maybe I misunderstood. [[User:Jehochman|Jehochman]] <sup>[[User talk:Jehochman|Talk]]</sup> 00:05, 21 August 2009 (UTC)

== Political bias, POV ==

A quick look at your "contribs" here on the Wikipedia reveals in an instant that your Wikipedia account exists solely to make edits that are biased politically.  These acts by their very nature are POV and run counter to the rules by which the Wikipedia is run.

If your interest is to politicize the Wikipedia to push certain points of view, I suggest you find something else to do.
--[[User:Astanhope|AStanhope]] ([[User talk:Astanhope|talk]]) 22:11, 31 August 2009 (UTC)

:First of all, not all of my edits have even been to politically related articles, secondly, all I have done to the [[Van Jones]] is remove left-wing bias. I have not added any biased content to Wikipedia, but notwithstanding your whole argument is hypocritical as your own edits, and comments on discussion pages have revealed your own political biases. --[[User:Tdl1060|Tdl1060]] ([[User talk:Tdl1060|talk]]) 22:38, 31 August 2009 (UTC)

== Welcome to the Article Rescue Squad! ==

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<big>'''Hi, {{BASEPAGENAME}}, welcome to the [[Wikipedia:Article Rescue Squadron|Article Rescue Squadron]]!'''</big> 
We are a growing community of Wikipedia editors dedicated to identifying and rescuing articles that have been [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion|tagged for deletion]]. Every day hundreds of articles are deleted, many rightfully so. But many concern notable subjects and are poorly written, ergo fixable and should not be deleted. We try to help these articles quickly improve and address the concerns of why they are proposed for deletion. This covers a lot of ground and your help is appreciated! 

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* Our main aim is to help improve articles, so if someone seeks help, please try to assist if you are able. Likewise feel free to ask for help, advice and clarification.

* Many times we are asked to help rescue articles by people new to our [[Wikipedia:Notability|notability]] and [[Wikipedia:Verifiability|sourcing]] policies. If the article is not fixable we can help explain why and offer alternatives. Many of these editors are also new to Wikipedia so may see deleting "their" article as [[Wikipedia:Please do not bite the newcomers|"bitey"]]. Encourage [[Wikipedia:Civility|civility]] and maybe even {{tl|welcome}} them if they have only been templated with deletion messages.

* The ''Articles for deletion'' (AfD) discussion is where the concerns regarding each article are brought up and addressed. To be an effective member of the project you need to know how AfD works as well as how to improve articles. [[Wikipedia:Introduction to deletion process|Introduction to deletion process]] gives a good overview and some [[Wikipedia:Introduction to deletion process#Advice for newcomers to deletion|good advice for newcomers to deletion]].

* Our primary work is improving [[:Category:Articles tagged for deletion and rescue|articles tagged for rescue]]. On this template you can see a drop-down list of current articles tagged. You can install it on your own page by putting {{tl|ARS/Tagged}}. A more dynamic list with article links and description is on [[Wikipedia:Article Rescue Squadron/Current articles|our current articles page]]. It is highly recommended you [{{SERVER}}{{localurl:Wikipedia:Article Rescue Squadron/Current articles|action=watch}} watchlist it].

* If you have another language besides English, please consider adding yourself to [[Wikipedia:Translators available| the list of translators available]]. Articles and sources that use non-English languages often need translation for those of us who cannot translate for ourselves.

* Many important discussions take place on the project's [[Wikipedia talk:Article Rescue Squadron|main discussion page]]; it is recommended that you [{{SERVER}}{{localurl:Wikipedia:Article Rescue Squadron|action=watch}} watchlist it].

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== Please make valid AfD comments ==

!votes like "[[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Axis & Allies Miniatures (land version)|keep - Well written, comprehensive reference]]" when the article has no referencing whatsoever and no chance at passing [[WP:GNG]] are invalid, as are things like "[[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Open Studio (IDE)|The youth angle makes this article more interesting than it would be otherwise]]". This isn't a disagreement based on positions, your votes are unsound and not at all valid. Please try and explain how the articles pass our inclusion guidelines, since current votes come close to [[WP:ILIKEIT]]. [[User:Ironholds|Ironholds]] ([[User talk:Ironholds|talk]]) 03:44, 14 September 2009 (UTC)
:No need for snarky comments like that; I would've commented even if you'd voted delete. "the youth angle makes this article interesting, keep" - how does that explain how the article passes [[WP:GNG]], which is the basic problem here? I've got no problem with users who believe that articles should be kept and will try ''in as many ways within the constraints of guideline and policy'' to keep them, but "I like it therefore I must vote to keep it even though the vote is nonsensical" is, well, nonsensical. [[User:Ironholds|Ironholds]] ([[User talk:Ironholds|talk]]) 13:15, 14 September 2009 (UTC)
::Excellent article, actually - I've read it before. Note the way he does it, or did it, though. "I found press citations and argued for keeping the Jitterbug telephone, a large-keyed cell phone with a soft earpiece for elder callers; and Vladimir Narbut, a minor Russian Acmeist poet whose second book, Halleluia, was confiscated by the police; and Sara Mednick, a San Diego neuroscientist and author of Take a Nap! Change Your Life; and Pyro Boy, a minor celebrity who turns himself into a human firecracker on stage". He finds (found?) additional sources and used them as a keep rationale. If he'd voted essentially [[WP:ITSUSEFUL]] as I've seen you done on occasion then his vote would have the same weight as it did when he said "what harm can it do". [[User:Ironholds|Ironholds]] ([[User talk:Ironholds|talk]]) 14:12, 14 September 2009 (UTC)
:Your statement at [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Independent Lutheran Diocese]] that it's "Nice to have as a reference if they appear in the news for any reason" is not an argument that many Wikipedians will recognise as valid or according to policy. We don't have articles on people, organisations or other topics just on the off-chance that they might appear in the news someday. Please read [[WP:NOTABILITY]] to see how your view goes against consensus. [[User:Fences and windows|<span style="color:red;">Fences</span>]]<span style="color:grey;">&amp;</span>[[User talk:Fences and windows|<span style="background-color:black; color:white;">Windows</span>]] 22:27, 14 September 2009 (UTC)
*"nothing that requires the voter to comment beyond their vote to KEEP or DELETE." - actually, there is. AfD is a ''discussion'', not a ''vote'' - in theory, it's down to the strength of arguments, not to numbers. Not all AfD comments are valid, either - see [[Wikipedia:Arguments to avoid in deletion discussions]], for example. We're not prepared to accept the !votes and comments of other users; they can be discussed, their legitimacy disputed and counter-arguments put forward. It isn't a personal standard of "valid" I'm enforcing here, it's the WP standard of what constitutes an argument at AfD. [[WP:ILIKEIT]] or [[WP:ITSUSEFUL]] are widely considered to be poor arguments unlikely to be taken into account by the closing admin, particularly when the comments you've made don't reference guidelines or policy in any way, or explain how to get round the minor stumbling blocks of the article failing [[WP:GNG]] completely. Comments like "The youth angle makes this article more interesting" ''are'' invalid and irrelevant in that they don't deal with the problem of the article. When I see delete votes, I expect to say delete votes which say either "delete per (insert guideline/policy/whatever), based on (this research I have done which shows the article fails whatever guideline/policy)" or at least "per this above user who has provided a full, policy/guideline based argument", and the same applies for keep votes. When I see a keep vote that completely ignores the lack of ''any'' third-party sources, I think it's a good idea to query it, [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk%3AIronholds&diff=313835494&oldid=313826619 regardless of how rude and snide the response is]. And FYI, I would have been nicer to a newbie, because they aren't as experienced or knowledgeable as an experienced editor. As an experienced editor, however, you should ''know'' that these sorts of comments are invalid, as are offensive responses to a generally reasonable initial message. [[User:Ironholds|Ironholds]] ([[User talk:Ironholds|talk]]) 23:48, 14 September 2009 (UTC)

==[[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion|Articles for deletion (3rd nomination)‎]] nomination of [[:Amanda Marcotte]]==
<div class="floatleft" style="margin-bottom:0">[[File:Ambox warning pn.svg|42px]]</div>I have nominated [[Amanda Marcotte]], an article that you created, for [[Wikipedia:Deletion policy|deletion]]. I do not think that this article satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and have explained why at [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Amanda Marcotte (3rd nomination)‎ ]]. Your opinions on the matter are welcome at that same discussion page; also, you are welcome to edit the article to address these concerns. Thank you for your time.{{-}}Please contact me if you're unsure why you received this message. <!-- Template:AFDWarning --> [[User:Alison|<span style="color:#FF823D;font-family:comic sans ms">'''A<span style="color:#FF7C0A;">l<span style="color:#FFB550;">is</span>o</span>n'''</span>]] <sup>[[User talk:Alison|❤]]</sup> 05:41, 20 October 2009 (UTC)

== Seriously? ==

This [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wesley_Pruden&action=historysubmit&diff=326443375&oldid=326418924] bit of editing is probably not the world's greatest idea. --[[User:Bfigura|<span style="color:green;">'''B'''</span><span style="color:blue;">figura</span>]] <sup>([[User talk:Bfigura|talk]])</sup> 00:52, 18 November 2009 (UTC)

== [[WP:ARS|Article Rescue Squadron Newsletter]] ==

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| style="font-size: 120%; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;" | Issue 2 (January 2010)

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*[[Wikipedia:WikiProject Article Rescue Squadron/Newsletter/20091001/News|News items and announcements]]
*[[Wikipedia:WikiProject Article Rescue Squadron/Newsletter/20091001/Contest|Contest]]
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*[[Wikipedia:WikiProject Article Rescue Squadron/Newsletter/20091001/Interview|Featured editor: Teeninvestor]]
*[[Wikipedia:WikiProject Article Rescue Squadron/Newsletter/20091001/Interview2|Featured administrator: WereSpielChequers]]
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*[[Wikipedia:WikiProject Article Rescue Squadron/Newsletter/20091001/Feature|Feature: FeydHuxtable: Search Techniques]]
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== "blowing up all around the internet"? ==

That's pretty weak as an argument; comes across as a version of [[:WP:UPANDCOMING]]. --[[User:Orangemike|<span style="color:darkorange;">Orange Mike</span>]]  &#x007C;  [[User talk:Orangemike|<span style="color:orange;">Talk</span>]] 14:26, 10 February 2010 (UTC)
:??WTF?? All I did was mention that an argument made was a somewhat weak one (although I believe the outcome of the discussion in question was satisfactory to you). I see no reason for spilling bile and vituperation onto my talk page, complete with a nasty and misogynistic edit summary. I have reverted the [[:WP:CIVIL|incivil comment]], and hope we can interact more productively in the future. --[[User:Orangemike|<span style="color:darkorange;">Orange Mike</span>]]  &#x007C;  [[User talk:Orangemike|<span style="color:orange;">Talk</span>]] 16:26, 10 February 2010 (UTC)
==GA reassessment of [[Terri Schiavo case]]==

I have conducted a reassessment of the above article as part of the [[WP:WikiProject Good articles/Project quality task force/Sweeps|GA Sweeps process]]. You are being notified as you have made a number of edits to this page. I have found some concerns which you can see at [[Talk:Terri Schiavo case/GA1]]. I have placed the article on hold whilst these are fixed. Thanks. [[User:Jezhotwells|Jezhotwells]] ([[User talk:Jezhotwells|talk]]) 21:22, 7 March 2010 (UTC)

==[[Wikipedia:Proposed deletion|Proposed deletion]] of [[Azeezaly Jaffer]]==
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The article [[Azeezaly Jaffer]] has been [[Wikipedia:Proposed deletion|proposed for deletion]].  The proposed-deletion notice added to the article should explain why.

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== [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion|AfD]] nomination of [[Huma Abedin]] ==
[[File:Ambox warning pn.svg|left|48px|]]An editor has nominated one or more articles which you have created or worked on, for [[Wikipedia:Deletion process|deletion]]. The nominated article is [[Huma Abedin]]. We appreciate your contributions, but the nominator doesn't believe that the article satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion and has explained why in his/her nomination (see also [[Wikipedia:Notability]] and "[[WP:NOT|What Wikipedia is not]]").

Your opinions on whether the article meets inclusion criteria and what should be done with the article are welcome; please participate in the discussion(s) by adding your comments to [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Huma Abedin (2nd nomination)]]. Please be sure to [[WP:SIG|sign your comments]] with four tildes (<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>).

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'''Please note:''' This is an automatic notification by a [[WP:BOT|bot]]. I have nothing to do with this article or the deletion nomination, and can't do anything about it. --[[User:Erwin85Bot|Erwin85Bot]] ([[User talk:Erwin85Bot|talk]]) 01:11, 7 April 2010 (UTC)

== [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion|AfD]] nomination of [[Ehren Watada]] ==
[[File:Ambox warning pn.svg|left|48px|]]An editor has nominated one or more articles which you have created or worked on, for [[Wikipedia:Deletion process|deletion]]. The nominated article is [[Ehren Watada]]. We appreciate your contributions, but the nominator doesn't believe that the article satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion and has explained why in his/her nomination (see also [[Wikipedia:Notability]] and "[[WP:NOT|What Wikipedia is not]]").

Your opinions on whether the article meets inclusion criteria and what should be done with the article are welcome; please participate in the discussion(s) by adding your comments to [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Ehren Watada (2nd nomination)]]. Please be sure to [[WP:SIG|sign your comments]] with four tildes (<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>).

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== You are now a Reviewer ==

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Hello. Your account has been granted the "{{mono|reviewer}}" userright, allowing you to [[WP:Reviewing|review other users' edits]] on certain flagged pages. Pending changes, also known as flagged protection, is currently undergoing a [[WP:Pending changes|two-month trial]] scheduled to end 15 August 2010.

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==AfD==
I just nominated an article that you have contributed to: [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/The Most Hated Family in America]]. [[User:Wolfview|Wolfview]] ([[User talk:Wolfview|talk]]) 16:11, 14 September 2010 (UTC)

== Thank you ==

Thank you, very much, for your kind words at [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/The Most Hated Family in America]] about my work on the article. Much appreciated. However, please note that in the future I would strongly advise you to be more [[WP:CIVIL|polite in your choices of wording on Wikipedia]], especially in Wikipedia-process-type-discussions such as at [[WP:AFD]], and elsewhere. Cheers, -- '''[[User:Cirt|Cirt]]''' ([[User talk:Cirt|talk]]) 16:51, 16 September 2010 (UTC)
*Please note I hope you ignore Cirt's wise advice.--'''[[User:Milowent|Milowent]]''' • <small><sup style="position:relative">[[User talk:Milowent|talk]]<span style="position:relative;bottom:-2.0ex;left:-3.2ex;*left:-5.5ex;">[[Wikipedia:Unreferenced BLP Rescue|blp-r]]</span></sup></small> 20:44, 16 September 2010 (UTC)

== Vandalism? ==

I have reverted [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ferdinando_Stanhope&action=historysubmit&diff=229287426&oldid=227506083 this edit] that you made 1 August 2008. It looks like vandalism and the heading in the edit history was misleading. If it was not vandalism then please supply the source when reinserting it (see [[WP:PROVEIT]]). -- [[User:Philip Baird Shearer|PBS]] ([[User talk:Philip Baird Shearer|talk]]) 09:37, 22 February 2011 (UTC)

== Nomination of [[Rakan Ben Williams]] for deletion ==

<div class="floatleft" style="margin-bottom:0">[[File:Ambox warning orange.svg|42px|alt=|link=]]</div>A discussion is taking place as to whether the article '''[[Rakan Ben Williams]]''' is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to [[Wikipedia:List of policies and guidelines|Wikipedia's policies and guidelines]] or whether it should be [[Wikipedia:Deletion policy|deleted]].

The article will be discussed at [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Rakan Ben Williams]] until a consensus is reached, and anyone is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on good quality evidence, and our policies and guidelines.

Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion.  However, do not remove the article-for-deletion template from the top of the article. [[User:Iqinn|IQinn]] ([[User talk:Iqinn|talk]]) 15:59, 13 April 2011 (UTC)

== WikiProject Article Rescue Squadron Newsletter  ==

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Article Rescue Squadron/February 2012 Newsletter notice}}
== You're invited! [[Wikipedia:Meetup/New England|New England Wikimedia General Meeting]] ==

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|colspan=2|The '''New England Wikimedia General Meeting''' will be a large-scale meetup of all Wikimedians (and friends) from the New England area in order to discuss regional coordination and possible formalization of our community (i.e., a chapter). Come hang out with other Wikimedians, learn more about ongoing activities, and help plan for the future!
:Potential topics:
:* What is a [[meta:Wikimedia chapters|Wikimedia chapter]] and should we work towards one?
:* Planning of regular Boston meetups (any other New England cities?)
:* Planning for upcoming coordinated events ([[WP:WLL|Wikipedia Love Libraries]], [[WP:WLM|Wiki Loves Monuments]], [[WP:Wiknic|Wiknic]], etc.)
:* Outreach to universities ([[Wikipedia:WikiProject Academical Village|WikiProject Academical Village]]) and cultural institutions ([[WP:GLAM|GLAM]])
:* [http://wikimania2012.wikimedia.org/ Wikimania DC] is this summer.
:* Your ideas!
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:''[http://www.bpl.org/central/meetingrooms.htm Conference Room C06], Johnson Building,''
:'''[[Boston_Public_Library#Central_Library|Boston Public Library]]—Central Library'''
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== ''You're invited: Ada Lovelace, STEM women edit-a-thon at Harvard'' ==

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| style="text-align: center;" | Now in its fourth year, [[Ada Lovelace Day]] is an international celebration of women in science, technology, engineering, mathematics ([[STEM fields|STEM]]), and related fields. Participants from around New England are invited to gather together at [[Harvard Law School]] to edit and create Wikipedia entries on women who have made significant contributions to the STEM fields.<br/> Register to attend or sign up to participate remotely - visit [[Wikipedia:Meetup/Ada Lovelace Edit-a-thon - Harvard|this page]] to do either. <small><br/>00:07, 5 October 2012 (UTC)</small>
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== 2nd Annual Wikimedia New England General Meeting ==

You are invited to the [[Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/2nd Annual Wikimedia New England General Meeting|2nd Annual Wikimedia New England General Meeting]], on 20 July 2013 in Boston! We will be talking about the future of the chapter, including GLAM, Wiki Loves Monuments, and where we want to take our chapter in the future! [[User:EdwardsBot|EdwardsBot]] ([[User talk:EdwardsBot|talk]]) 09:28, 16 July 2013 (UTC)
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== Thai help needed ==

Hello Adam,
I'm contacting you because we need some Thai translators to help with the deployment of the new [[VisualEditor]] on th.wikipedia.  There are help pages, user guides, and description pages that need translating, as well as the interface itself.  The translating work is going on over on MediaWiki: [[:mw:VisualEditor/TranslationCentral|Translation Central]].  I also need help with a personal message for the Thai Wikipedians.  If you are able to help in any way, either reply here, or head over to TranslationCentral.  Thanks for your time, [[User:PEarley (WMF)|PEarley (WMF)]] ([[User talk:PEarley (WMF)|talk]]) 01:57, 17 July 2013 (UTC)
{{tb|PEarley (WMF)}} [[User:PEarley (WMF)|PEarley (WMF)]] ([[User talk:PEarley (WMF)|talk]]) 21:27, 20 July 2013 (UTC)
::Adam, just an update.  User:Taweetham has made a short post for me to th.wiki, but the full message would still be useful to post.  Let me know how it's going.  Regards, [[User:PEarley (WMF)|PEarley (WMF)]] ([[User talk:PEarley (WMF)|talk]]) 15:56, 28 July 2013 (UTC)

== New England Wikipedia Day @ MIT: Saturday Jan 18 ==

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Dear Fellow Wikimedian,

You have been invited to the [[m:New England Wikimedians|New England Wikimedians]] '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/End of 2013 Celebration and Meeting|2014 kick-off party and Wikipedia Day Celebration]]''' at Building Five on the [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]] campus on Saturday, January 18th, from 3-5 PM. Afterwards, we will be holding an informal dinner at a local restaurant. If you are curious to join us, please do so, as we are always looking for people to come and give their opinion! Finally, be sure to '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/End of 2013 Celebration and Meeting#Sign up|RSVP here]]''' if you're interested.
 
I hope to see you there! [[User:Ktr101|Kevin Rutherford]] ([[User talk:Ktr101|talk]])
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== You're invited: Women's History Edit-a-thons in Massachusetts this March ==

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| style="text-align: center;" | '''New England Wikimedians''' is excited to announce a series of Wikipedia edit-a-thons that will be taking place at colleges and universities throughout Massachusetts as part of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiWomen%27s_History_Month Wikiwomen's History Month] from March 1 - March 31. We encourage you to join in an edit-a-thon near you, or to participate remotely if you are unable to attend in person (for the full list of articles, click [[Wikipedia:WikiWomen's History Month/To-do list|here]]). Events are currently planned for the cities/towns of '''Boston,''' '''Northampton,''' '''South Hadley,''' and '''Cambridge.''' Further information on dates and locations can be found on [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/New_England_Wikimedians our user group page]. <small><br/>Questions? Contact [[User:Girona7|Girona7]] ([[User talk:Girona7|talk]])</small>
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A tag has been placed on [[:Ich Zwerg]] requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under [[WP:CSD#A7|section A7 of the criteria for speedy deletion]], because the article appears to be about a band or musician, but it does not indicate how or why the subject is important or significant: that is, why an article about that subject should be included in an encyclopedia. Under the [[WP:CSD#Articles|criteria for speedy deletion]], such articles may be deleted at any time. Please read more about [[Wikipedia:Notability (summary)|what is generally accepted as notable]]. 

If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason, you may '''contest the nomination''' by [[:Ich Zwerg|visiting the page]] and clicking the button labelled "Click here to 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 removed 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:List of policies|Wikipedia's policies and guidelines]]. If the page is deleted, and you wish to retrieve the deleted material for future reference or improvement, you can place a request [[WP:RFUD|here]]. <!-- Template:Db-notability-notice --> <!-- Template:Db-csd-notice-custom --> [[User:Epeefleche|Epeefleche]] ([[User talk:Epeefleche|talk]]) 06:00, 19 March 2014 (UTC)

== You're invited! ==

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!colspan=2 style="font-size:150%; padding: .4em;"|[[Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/April 2014 meeting|NE Meetup #5]]: April 19th at Clover Food Lab in Kendall Square
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Dear Fellow Wikimedian,

'''[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/New_England_Wikimedians New England Wikimedians]''' would like to invite you to the '''April 2014 meeting''', which will be a small-scale meetup of all interested Wikimedians from the New England area. We will socialize, review regional events from the beginning of the year, look ahead to regional events of 2014, and discuss other things of interest to the group. Be sure to '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/April 2014 meeting#Sign up|RSVP here]]''' if you're interested.

Also, if you haven't done so already, please consider signing up for [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-boston our mailing list] and connect with us on [https://www.facebook.com/WikimediaNewEngland Facebook] and [https://twitter.com/WikimediaNE Twitter]. 
 
We hope to see you there! 

[[User:Ktr101|Kevin Rutherford]] ([[User talk:Ktr101|talk]]) and [[User:Girona7|Maia Weinstock]] ([[User talk:Girona7|talk]])
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== Edit-a-thon invite ==

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On May 3rd, the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts will be hosting a [[Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/Peabody Essex Museum Edit-a-thon Spring 2014|Native American and Chinese Art]] edit-a-thon from 9:00-5:00 pm. You are more than welcome to attend, as there will be free food and drink, and an outing afterwards. If you are interested, please [[Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/Peabody Essex Museum Edit-a-thon Spring 2014#Participants|sign up here]], as we would love to see you there!

<small>If you have any questions, please leave a message at [[User:erodley|Ed Rodley]]'s [[User talk:erodley|talk page]]. You can unsubscribe from future notifications for Boston-area events by removing your name from [[Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/Invite list|this list]].</small>
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== Adrianne Wadewitz Memorial edit-a-thons ==

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As you may have already heard, the Wikipedia community lost an invaluable member of the community last month. Adrianne Wadewitz was a feminist scholar of 18th-Century British literature, and a prolific editor of the site. As part of a [[Wikipedia:Wadewitz Tribute Edit-a-thons|worldwide series of tributes]], New England Wikimedians, in conjunction with local institutions of higher learning, have created three edit-a-thons that will be occurring in May and June. The events are as follows:

*[[Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/Wadewitz Memorial 2014|May 21st at Northeastern University's Snell Library]], in the Digital Scholarship Commons on the second floor
*[[Wikipedia:Meetup/Providence/Brown Wadewitz Memorial 2014|May 22nd at Brown University's Rockefeller Library]], in the Digital Scholarship Lab
*[[Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/How to Run an Edit-a-thon/Adrianne Wadewitz Memorial Edit-a-thon|June 25th at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (exact location TBA)]], where we will also be hosting a "how to conduct an edit-a-thon" session beforehand

We hope that you will be able to join us, whether you are an experienced editor or are using Wikipedia for the first time.

<small>If you have any questions, please leave a message at [[User:Ktr101|Kevin Rutherford]]'s [[User talk:Ktr101|talk page]]. You can unsubscribe from future notifications for Boston-area events by removing your name from [[Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/Invite list|this list]].</small>
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== New England Wikimedians summer events! ==

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After many months of doubt, nature has finally warmed up and summer is almost here! The New England Wikimedians user group have planned some upcoming events. This includes some unique and interesting events to those who are interested:

*[[Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/Cape Cod Wiknic and Photography Blitz|Cape Cod Wiknic and Photography Blitz on June 14th in Barnstable County]], with complete travel reimbursements available for those who participate
*[[Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/How to Run an Edit-a-thon/Adrianne Wadewitz Memorial Edit-a-thon|Adrianne Wadewitz Memorial Edit-a-thon on June 25th at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (exact location TBA)]], where we will also be hosting a "how to conduct an edit-a-thon" session beforehand
*[[Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/3rd Annual Wikimedia New England General Meeting|3rd Annual Wikimedia New England General Meeting]], which will feature at least one guest speaker, and possibly many more

Although we also aren't hosting this year's Wikimania, we would like to let you know that Wikimania this year will be occurring in London in August: 
*[https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikimania 2014 in London]

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== New England Wikimedians summer events! ==

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After many months of doubt, nature has finally warmed up and summer is almost here! The New England Wikimedians user group have planned some upcoming events. This includes some unique and interesting events to those who are interested:

*[[Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/Cape Cod Wiknic and Photography Blitz|Cape Cod Wiknic and Photography Blitz on June 14th in Barnstable County]], with complete travel reimbursements available for those who participate
*[[Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/How to Run an Edit-a-thon/Adrianne Wadewitz Memorial Edit-a-thon|Adrianne Wadewitz Memorial Edit-a-thon on June 25th at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (exact location TBA)]], where we will also be hosting a "how to conduct an edit-a-thon" session beforehand
*[[Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/3rd Annual Wikimedia New England General Meeting|3rd Annual Wikimedia New England General Meeting]], which will feature at least one guest speaker, and possibly many more

Although we also aren't hosting this year's Wikimania, we would like to let you know that Wikimania this year will be occurring in London in August: 
*[https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikimania 2014 in London]

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== This Friday: [[Wikipedia:Meetup/MA/Women in Architecture|Women in Architecture edit-a-thon @ Cambridge, MA]] ==

You are invited to join the [[Wikipedia:Meetup/MA/Women in Architecture|Women in Architecture edit-a-thon @ Cambridge, MA]] on October 16! (drop-in any time, 6-9pm)--[[User:Pharos|Pharos]] ([[User talk:Pharos|talk]]) 18:27, 14 October 2015 (UTC)
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== [[WP:ACE2015|ArbCom elections are now open!]] ==

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== Sunday July 16: [[Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/Wiknic 2017|New England Wiknic]] @ Cambridge, MA ==

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You are invited to join us the "picnic anyone can edit" at [https://www.google.com/maps/place/John+F+Kennedy+Park/@42.369879,-71.1250897,17z John F. Kennedy Park], near [[Harvard Square]], Cambridge, as part of the [[Wikipedia:Wiknic|Great American Wiknic]] celebrations being held across the USA.  Remember it's a wiki-picnic, which means [[potluck]].

*Sunday July 16 '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/Wiknic 2017|New England Wiknic]]''' ([https://www.facebook.com/events/193695674496601/ also on Facebook])
::''1–5pm - come by any time!''
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==[[Wikipedia:Criteria for speedy deletion|Speedy deletion]] nomination of [[:ZEGG (band)]]==
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== A barnstar for you! ==

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