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Proposed deletion of Abby Miller

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May 2012

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Paul Weber (casting director)

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Speedy deletion nomination of Fred Cross

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Hello Havenhurstbooks,

I wanted to let you know that I just tagged Fred Cross for deletion, because the article doesn't clearly say why the subject is important enough to be included in an encyclopedia.

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File permission problem with File:Fred Cross, Spike TV, The Joe Schmo Show.png

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  Welcome to Wikipedia. I noticed that your username, "Havenhurstbooks", may not meet Wikipedia's username policy because usernames that represent groups, including businesses, are not allowed.. If you believe that your username does not violate our policy, please leave a note here explaining why. As an alternative, you may ask for a change of username, or you may simply create a new account for editing. Thank you. Nat Gertler (talk) 02:20, 13 March 2013 (UTC)Reply

 
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This user's request to be unblocked to request a change in username has been reviewed by an administrator, who accepted the request.

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Requested username:

Request reason:

My old name looked like a company name to another user I believe - but it wasn't. This is the name of my street

Accept reason:

Allowing username change to requested username. Please put this request in at Wikipedia:Changing username as soon as possible to avoid re-blocking. Technically it doesn't appear that you represent Havenhurst Books, but since it's a real company, a change of username would be in everyone's best interests. Yunshui  09:20, 18 March 2013 (UTC)Reply

Havenhurstbooks (talk) 18:21, 14 March 2013 (UTC)Reply

I can see the objection to the name (it is a 'boutique' publisher), but I can't see any sign of you promoting them. I've moved this down to by the block notice - we like to keep things in the right place. Any admin coming will look down here. Peridon (talk) 18:40, 14 March 2013 (UTC)Reply
Are you claiming you live on a street called Havenhurst Books Street???? --Orange Mike | Talk 18:53, 14 March 2013 (UTC)Reply
I think it's the new name he means. Peridon (talk) 19:18, 14 March 2013 (UTC)Reply

Hi everybody. Sorry, so am I in "the clear" now? I live on Havenhurst and am a book nut. My place is piled high (and on the floor and chairs) and my friends say I should open up a store. Sorry for all the confusion. I should have chosen a different name. Yikes! Should I still do that? Havenhurstbooks (talk) 20:06, 14 March 2013 (UTC)Reply

Well, my inclination would be to suggest that you request a change of username to "Havenhurst Bibliophile", especially since the "H Books" company has a rather unsavory rep as a vanity press of the predatory sort. --Orange Mike | Talk 02:07, 21 March 2013 (UTC)Reply
you seem to have made a usurpation request, but your target name isn't occupied, so it would be better to make a Simple Username change request...

My1xTreme 19:35, 24 March 2013 (UTC)Reply

I'm glad the name problem has been straightened up, fellow bibliophile! I'll be having yams for Easter supper, and will think of you. --Orange Mike | Talk 12:25, 29 March 2013 (UTC)Reply

Happy Easter! Thanks for your guidance. I'll be eating yams in your honor! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Havenhurstbooks (talkcontribs) 22:25, 29 March 2013 (UTC)Reply

Speedy deletion nomination of Kelly Greyson

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Nomination of Kelly Greyson for deletion

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Nomination of Fred Cross for deletion

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