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Thanks for bot that provides AfD Notice edit

I think that Jayden54bot sending notices to editors advising them of pending AfD's is great. Sorry to hear it might have other problems. Please don't get discouraged as this can be a valuable tool. I left some questions of Jayden54bot talk. Please respond when you get a chance. Thanks.Edivorce 15:19, 10 February 2007 (UTC)Reply

Why not for article's over 4 months old?Edivorce 15:56, 10 February 2007 (UTC)Reply

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request for Jayden54bot source code edit

Hey... first off, thanks for making such a cool and useful bot. As I wrote here, I'm interested in writing a bot myself, and I was wondering if I could see the code to your bot to help me learn how to code one. Thanks! -- eykanal talk 01:31, 16 February 2007 (UTC)Reply

Your reply edit

Many thanks. --Mel Etitis (Talk) 20:40, 16 February 2007 (UTC)Reply

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Bot Malfunction? edit

I would like to let you know that your Bot may be malfunctioning. I was on vacation, and when I came back, It had nominated and successfully deleted and redirected my entire Dicography on Bella Morte to the band's main article. I see no reason for deletion, and the reasons in the AfD history are not valid in my eyes. If the reasons given are valid, why list albums/singles on wikipedia in the first place? Why not delete them all? I would like them to be undeleted. Please respond to this with your thoughts when you get it. Thanks. --Emevas 05:04, 23 February 2007 (UTC)Reply

Prod Notification edit

Can your bot start notifying article authors when "their" article is up for deletion via Prod Tags? --Parker007 18:45, 25 February 2007 (UTC)Reply

vandalism to batley grammar school page edit

Just to let you know that the ip address 62.3.253.156 is actually batley grammar schools ip address and that the people who wrote attacking things about members of staff have been dealt with. Please don't block the ip address from editing though. (pupils and ex pupils find it funny to edit the page and we all thank people like you who pick up on these things) :-) cheers philb 10:01, 26 February 2007 (UTC)Reply

Yeah... I'm sorry... edit

I meant to apologize about that earlier. I misunderstood. For some stupid reason I thought the bot was nominating random articl;es for deletion. Please accept my humble apologies. --Emevas 16:16, 26 February 2007 (UTC)Reply

Bug edit

Please see User talk:Jayden54/AFDOrg/Bugs and respond on my talk page. - Mgm|(talk) 20:31, 4 March 2007 (UTC)Reply

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Bot stopped? edit

Hi, every 2 days or so, your bot used to visit Wikipedia:Dead-end pages and clean out the redlinks. It hasn't been there since the 6th, and I miss it. Is it possible to get it to come back? (Cookies? Carrots? Profuse thanks?) --Alvestrand 19:18, 11 March 2007 (UTC)Reply

Request edit

Can you tell me what I can do to keep Mutant Ninja Turtles Gaiden from Being deleted! Maybe a template saying that it's a non-canonical webcomic? Please help! User:Darth JCS

your bot's a little late :) edit

Your bot just left me a message ([1]) after I made [comments on the AfD] and numerous edits to the article in question. Is there a way for your bot to give immediate notification of an AfD? --Ed ¿Cómo estás? 16:18, 30 March 2007 (UTC)Reply

The AfD warning bot edit

Am I right in assuming that the bot will still notify an article creator if the nominator has warned them but not by using one of the templates? Not that it's a huge point anyway, but certainly most of my recent AfDs have been contested Prods, so I find it easier to add a comment under the section where the user's been notified of the Prod telling them that the concerns haven't been addressed as appropriate, so as I understand the bot's operation these users would still get notified by it as well. BigHaz - Schreit mich an 10:14, 1 April 2007 (UTC)Reply

HEY!!! edit

hey....i have season 2 of The O.C. on DVD and it comes with an episode guide booklet....and as i was looking at it...it said that episode 13 was named The Father Knows Best....and i was on wikipedia and it said the title of that episode was the test....but the title was wrong....so i changed it....and if u dont believe me....go buy season 2 and check urself....ok....after i leave this message...im gonna go back and change it....so...yeah....bye

Adelyna 03:22, 4 April 2007 (UTC)Reply

AFD bot - opting out should be a possibility edit

Articles I created that I'm interested in are on my watchlist. Instead, I keep getting (well, twice now ;)) informed of AFDs on crappy articles I moved or edited purely as an admin or mop wielder. No doubt other janitors will have the same experience. Without wishing to negate the usefulness of your bot, might I request that you have an opt-out list (and put me on it)? --kingboyk 20:03, 11 April 2007 (UTC)Reply

Just in case you didn't watchlist my talk page: thanks for the reply. I think your bot is probably very useful to newbies and so on, so thanks for that, it's just that I don't wanna start getting deluged with messages about low quality pages I touched as an admin :) Thanks for your understanding and prompt action on this, and indeed for the tip. Cheers. --kingboyk 19:23, 12 April 2007 (UTC)Reply
I was gonna suggest using a protected (?) wiki page as the opt-out list, btw. It seems you don't have the sysop bit so I'm not sure how practical that would be. --kingboyk 21:03, 12 April 2007 (UTC)Reply

Thanks for the marvelous AfD reporter bot! edit

I have got 2 AfD notifications by your bot, and I am becoming sick of deleting everything it wrote. Please either stop it from sending them to me or just stop it! --T-9000 18:35, 15 April 2007 (UTC)Reply

AFD bot edit

Hello Jayden, Thanks for creating the AFD notification bot. Is it possible to scan the talk page for project tags and notify the project about the deletion too? For example, if the talk page has a {{WP India}} template, update the deletion sorting page with {{Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Article name}} if does not exist already. This way even if the original author is not available, other project members can act on the deletion. There might be WP:OWN concerns, but I think this is very similar to notifying the original author. The project has a responsibility of the articles in its scope. The project members can help with any questions related to the deletion. Currently the deletion sorting page is manually updated. Please comment. Regards, Ganeshk (talk) 19:31, 18 April 2007 (UTC)Reply

AFD program edit

i got an error when starting the program. Run time '91' object variable or With block variable no set ? any help ? Matthew Yeager 06:22, 13 May 2007 (UTC)Reply

Image:Mgm AFD Organizer startup-bug.PNG edit

Hello, Jayden54. An automated process has found and removed an image or media file tagged as nonfree media, and thus is being used under fair use that was in your userspace. The image (Image:Mgm AFD Organizer startup-bug.PNG) was found at the following location: User talk:Jayden54/AFDOrg/Bugs. This image or media was attempted to be removed per criterion number 9 of our non-free content policy. The image or media was replaced with Image:NonFreeImageRemoved.svg , so your formatting of your userpage should be fine. Please find a free image or media to replace it with, and or remove the image from your userspace. User:Gnome (Bot)-talk 06:32, 14 May 2007 (UTC)Reply

Jayden54Bot edit

I have adopted the bot on my talk page as instructed by Salad Days. I just want to know if this has you approval. The page with Jayden54Bot code on it is User:Cocoaguy/WPDead Source.js. (Cocoaguy ここがいい contribstalk) 22:44, 16 May 2007 (UTC)Reply

Salad days edit

Any particular reason you're defending this user? With the behavior he was blocked for, plus edits like this that explicitly try to disrupt the project, I'm not sure where you're coming from. Any insight you have would be welcome. - CHAIRBOY () 00:21, 20 May 2007 (UTC)Reply

Sorry edit

I am sorry i thought that SaladDays was a non-rouge user. he is not. (Cocoaguy ここがいい contribstalk) 22:37, 21 May 2007 (UTC)Reply

Fair use rationale for Image:Jailhouse rock.jpg edit

 

Thanks for uploading or contributing to Image:Jailhouse rock.jpg. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in Wikipedia articles constitutes fair use. In addition to the boilerplate fair use template, you must also write out on the image description page a specific explanation or rationale for why using this image in each article is consistent with fair use. Suggestions on how to do so can be found here.

Please go to the image description page and edit it to include a fair use rationale. Using one of the templates at Wikipedia:Fair use rationale guideline is an easy way to insure that your image is in compliance with Wikipedia policy, but remember that you must complete the template. Do not simply insert a blank template on an image page.

If you have uploaded other fair use media, consider checking that you have specified the fair use rationale on those pages too. You can find a list of 'image' pages you have edited by clicking on the "my contributions" link (it is located at the very top of any Wikipedia page when you are logged in), and then selecting "Image" from the dropdown box. Note that any fair use images uploaded after 4 May, 2006, and lacking such an explanation will be deleted one week after they have been uploaded, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you.BetacommandBot 09:51, 5 June 2007 (UTC)Reply

Your vote in the election edit

Hi! I have stricken your vote from the Dutch Wikipedia in the current board election. Each editor is only allowed to vote once, even if xe meets he voting criteria in several projects. I therefore struck your vote from the Dutch Wikipedia and kept the one from the English Wikipedia, because you have more edits here than on the Dutch Wikipedia. Thanks for understanding, Jon Harald Søby 12:54, 29 June 2007 (UTC)Reply

Jayden54bot source code edit

I'm very interested in Jayden54bot, and I was wondering if I could see the code, if it's too big to be posted here, could you email the source code to my email box? Thanks.--Blue7237 15:26, 23 July 2007 (UTC)Reply

Image:David Reyne.jpg edit

I have deleted this image undere WP:CSD#I9 as it fails WP:FU for BLP and was a blatant copyright violation. Gnangarra 15:17, 21 October 2007 (UTC)Reply

Disputed fair use rationale for Image:OC-210.jpg edit

Thanks for uploading Image:OC-210.jpg. However, there is a concern that the rationale you have provided for using this image under "fair use" may be invalid. Please read the instructions at Wikipedia:Non-free content carefully, then go to the image description page and clarify why you think the image qualifies for fair use. Using one of the templates at Wikipedia:Fair use rationale guideline is an easy way to ensure that your image is in compliance with Wikipedia policy, but remember that you must complete the template. Do not simply insert a blank template on an image page.

If it is determined that the image does not qualify under fair use, it will be deleted within a couple of days according to our criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the media copyright questions page. Thank you.BetacommandBot (talk) 00:53, 14 February 2008 (UTC)Reply

Replaceable fair use Image:Lockdownproject.jpg edit

 
Replaceable fair use

Thanks for uploading Image:Lockdownproject.jpg. I noticed the description page specifies that the media is being used under a claim of fair use, but its use in Wikipedia articles fails our first non-free content criterion in that it illustrates a subject for which a freely licensed media could reasonably be found or created that provides substantially the same information. If you believe this media is not replaceable, please:

  1. Go to the media description page and edit it to add {{di-replaceable fair use disputed}}, without deleting the original replaceable fair use template.
  2. On the image discussion page, write the reason why this image is not replaceable at all.

Alternatively, you can also choose to replace this non-free media by finding freely licensed media of the same subject, requesting that the copyright holder release this (or similar) media under a free license, or by taking a picture of it yourself.

If you have uploaded other non-free media, consider checking that you have specified how these images fully satisfy our non-free content criteria. You can find a list of description pages you have edited by clicking on this link. Note that even if you follow steps 1 and 2 above, non-free media which could be replaced by freely licensed alternatives will be deleted 2 days after this notification (7 days if uploaded before 13 July 2006), per our non-free content policy. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. Rettetast (talk) 13:45, 12 April 2008 (UTC)Reply


Removed from Signpost spamlist edit

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Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/List_of_Dictators edit

You commented in the last Article for deletion discussion. This article is up for deletion again.

You are welcome to comment about the discussion for deletion. Ikip (talk) 09:20, 25 September 2009 (UTC)Reply

Speedy deletion nomination of Wikipedia:AFDOrg edit

 

If this is the first article that you have created, you may want to read the guide to writing your first article.

You may want to consider using the Article Wizard to help you create articles.

Thank you for experimenting with Wikipedia. Your test worked, and the page that you created has been or soon will be deleted. Please use the sandbox for any other tests you want to do. Take a look at the welcome page if you would like to learn more about contributing to our encyclopedia.

If you think that this notice was placed here in error, you may contest the deletion by adding {{hang on}} to the top of the page that has been nominated for deletion (just below the existing speedy deletion, or "db", tag; if no such tag exists, then the page is no longer a speedy delete candidate and adding a hang-on tag is unnecessary), coupled with adding a note on the talk page explaining your position, but be aware that once tagged for speedy deletion, if the page 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 page that would render it more in conformance with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. If the page is deleted, you can contact one of these administrators to request that the administrator userfy the page or email a copy to you. Mhiji 21:14, 12 January 2011 (UTC)Reply

Orphaned non-free image File:OC-402.jpg edit

 

Thanks for uploading File:OC-402.jpg. The image description page currently specifies that the image is non-free and may only be used on Wikipedia under a claim of fair use. However, the image is currently not used in any articles on Wikipedia. If the image was previously in an article, please go to the article and see why it was removed. You may add it back if you think that that will be useful. However, please note that images for which a replacement could be created are not acceptable for use on Wikipedia (see our policy for non-free media).

Note that any non-free images not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described in the criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. Skier Dude (talk) 03:27, 11 October 2011 (UTC)Reply

Invitation to events in June and July: bot, script, template, and Gadget makers wanted edit

I invite you to the yearly Berlin hackathon, 1-3 June. Registration is now open. If you need financial assistance or help with visa or hotel, then please register by May 1st and mention it in the registration form.

This is the premier event for the MediaWiki and Wikimedia technical community. We'll be hacking, designing, teaching, and socialising, primarily talking about ResourceLoader and Gadgets (extending functionality with JavaScript), the switch to Lua for templates, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Labs.

We want to bring 100-150 people together, including lots of people who have not attended such events before. User scripts, gadgets, API use, Toolserver, Wikimedia Labs, mobile, structured data, templates -- if you are into any of these things, we want you to come!

I also thought you might want to know about other upcoming events where you can learn more about MediaWiki customization and development, how to best use the web API for bots, and various upcoming features and changes. We'd love to have power users, bot maintainers and writers, and template makers at these events so we can all learn from each other and chat about what needs doing.

Check out the the developers' days preceding Wikimania in July in Washington, DC and our other events.

Best wishes! - Sumana Harihareswara, Wikimedia Foundation's Volunteer Development Coordinator. Please reply on my talk page, here or at mediawiki.org. Sumana Harihareswara, Wikimedia Foundation Volunteer Development Coordinator 02:55, 4 April 2012 (UTC)Reply

Disambiguation link fixing one-day contest edit

I have decided to put on a mini-contest within the November 2013 monthly disambiguation contest, on Saturday, November 23 (UTC). I will personally give a $20 Amazon.com gift card to the disambiguator who fixes the most links on that server-day (see the project page for details on scoring points). Since we are not geared up to do an automated count for that day, at 00:00, 23 November 2013 (UTC) (which is 7:00 PM on November 22, EST), I'll take a screenshot of the project page leaderboard. I will presume that anyone who is not already listed on the leaderboard has precisely nine edits. At 01:00, 24 November 2013 (UTC) (8:00 PM on November 23, EST), I'll take a screenshot of the leaderboard at that time (the extra hour is to give the board time to update), and I will determine from that who our winner is. I will credit links fixed by turning a WP:DABCONCEPT page into an article, but you'll have to let me know me that you did so. Here's to a fun contest. Note that according to the Daily Disambig, we currently have under 256,000 disambiguation links to be fixed. If everyone in the disambiguation link fixers category were to fix 500 links, we would have them all done - so aim high! Cheers! bd2412 T 02:32, 18 November 2013 (UTC)Reply

ArbCom elections are now open! edit

Hi,
You appear to be eligible to vote in the current Arbitration Committee election. The Arbitration Committee is the panel of editors responsible for conducting the Wikipedia arbitration process. It has the authority to enact binding solutions for disputes between editors, primarily related to serious behavioural issues that the community has been unable to resolve. This includes the ability to impose site bans, topic bans, editing restrictions, and other measures needed to maintain our editing environment. The arbitration policy describes the Committee's roles and responsibilities in greater detail. If you wish to participate, you are welcome to review the candidates' statements and submit your choices on the voting page. For the Election committee, MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 16:28, 23 November 2015 (UTC)Reply

Bots Newsletter, April 2017 edit

Bots Newsletter, April 2017
 

Greetings!

The BAG Newsletter is now the Bots Newsletter, per discussion. As such, we've subscribed all bot operators to the newsletter. You can subscribe/unsubscribe from future newsletters by adding/removing your name from this list.

Highlights for this newsletter include:

Arbcom

Magioladitis ARBCOM case has closed. The remedies of the case include:

  • Community encouraged to review common fixes
  • Community encouraged to review policy on cosmetic edits
  • Developers encouraged to improve AWB interface
  • Bot approvals group encouraged to carefully review BRFA scope
  • Reminders/Restrictions specific to Magioladitis
BRFAs

We currently have 27 open bot requests at Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval, and could use your help processing!

Discussions

There are multiple ongoing discussions surrounding bot-related matters. In particular:

New things

Several new things are around:

Wikimania

Wikimania 2017 is happening in Montreal, during 9–13 August. If you plan to attend, or give a talk, let us know!

Thank you! edited by:Headbomb 11:35, 12 April 2017 (UTC)Reply


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Since you've been inactive for a while, I've removed you from the subscription list. Feel free to re-add yourself to the newsletter if you become active again though. Headbomb {t · c · p · b} 23:49, 12 April 2017 (UTC)Reply

Orphaned non-free image File:Jailhouse rock.jpg edit

 

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Note that any non-free images not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described in section F5 of the criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. --B-bot (talk) 03:46, 1 February 2021 (UTC)Reply

Nomination of Lockdown Project for deletion edit

 
A discussion is taking place as to whether the article Lockdown Project is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

The article will be discussed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Lockdown Project until a consensus is reached, and anyone, including you, is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.

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 notice from the top of the article until the discussion has finished.

Yngvadottir (talk) 03:36, 1 December 2022 (UTC)Reply