User talk:Keakealani/Archive1

Latest comment: 17 years ago by Keakealani in topic ALFRED CHENEY JOHNSTON deleted

This is an archive of past discussions on User_talk:Keakealani. Please do not modify anything here. If you wish to continue the discussion, please copy it back to my main Talk Page and add your comment there. Thank you! —Keakealani 08:12, 1 October 2006 (UTC)Reply

Diamond Head, Hawaii edit

One of the pictures on the Diamond Head, Hawaii article is up for nomination to become a featured picture! You can see the picture here. Please add a supporting vote on its nomination page here or, more specifically, here, if you feel it's worthy. Thanks for your help! Cathryn 16:16, 17 June 2006 (UTC)Reply

Thanks For The Help edit

The question I had was in regards to Edmonton Oilers in the 2006 Stanley Cup Playoffs. I think it can become featured, but i'm having trouble finding many pictures for it since most are copyrighted. I'll check the link you told me about, and if that doesn't work, i'll put the helpme thing back up there.

Thanks for the help. Attic Owl 23:10, 6 August 2006 (UTC)Reply

My first edits. edit

Okay I fixed a few typos i found in my searching. My first edits whoopie!! Check them out! --Jak 22:09, 11 August 2006 (UTC) The "k" leads to my contribs.Reply

When spell checking you have to watch out for grammar along with the spelling. So contirbs. would be count ribs and whoopie would be who peed according to spell check.

Sorry, my bad edit

The problem with the Advanced Learner's Dictionary page was that i had put a hidden comment after 1943 which hid the rest of the page as well. Now i have a strange red thing instead. How do I get rid of it and putin a genuine hidden comment?

Thanks for responding so quickly. :) Rimi 06:42, 12 August 2006 (UTC)Reply

follow-up question edit

Thanks for your help with my question, I am still trying to resolve the issue. When I went to tag the image (Playboy_March_2005.jpg) uploader's talk page, I discovered that this was not the first problem with a violation. What is the policy on repeat violation offenders? Lawilkin 19:36, 14 August 2006 (UTC)Reply

follow-up question from CherylB-TOC edit

Thank you for your help. Can I get rid of the redirect so my main user page is clean? If I can, what do I do? And thank you for the gentle help re: signing off. I'm new to Wikipedia and appreciate the help. Thank you. CherylB-TOC 14:57, 16 August 2006 (UTC)Reply

A fellow Wikipedian in Hawai‘i! edit

Good to see a fellow Wikipedian in the Land of Aloha! We should organize a local meeting with other Wikipedians sometime... — Jéioosh 22:54, 17 August 2006 (UTC)Reply

Thanks! :o) edit

Yardena 01:38, 18 August 2006 (UTC)Reply

Welcome to Esperanza! edit

 

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Ungovernable ForceThe Wiki Kitchen! 05:41, 19 August 2006 (UTC)Reply

About the help edit

Hi again! Thanks for answering my reply. Look, it's a conflict with the Someguy0830, it started in the Cartoon Cartoons Template, I tried to change it to add more shows because of the new bumpers at Cartoon Network that included both the old and the new characters. I tried to explain my point of view but we started a little reverting war, he directing me into old discussions. Anyway, I decided to leave that template as he said but only linking from and to the referenced page, and created a new one called CN Original Shows, which in a way is Cartoon Cartoons plus the newer ones. After that I proceed to work in renewing some episode lists for some shows, and I took the format that I designed for Codename: Kids Next Door episode list that seemed to work well and being liked. And again this user reverted my edits allegating that it's too complicated, but I can't understand what can be complicated about a table. And also he has changed the Template I created back into his own. So what should I do? I don't like that he is not respecting my work, but maybe my table is as complicated as he says? Thanks in advance. Numbuh 201 06:55, 20 August 2006 (UTC)Reply

Not to start an argument, but you left something out there. After his ideas were rejected and he created a new template, he completely replaced every instance of the old one. The latter is merely a style dispute. – Someguy0830 (Talk | contribs) 06:58, 20 August 2006 (UTC)Reply
You rejected my idea because you think yours is the only right. The Cartoon Cartoon classification also should apply to new shows because they are done or produced by Cartoon Network and are featured in the propaganda. And if not, they are part of CN Original Shows. People reading old cartoon Cartoons articles are falsly lead to believe that new ones were not created. And about the style dispute, I don't now if it is your way of takeing revenge or not but you are not respecting other people work just because you don't like it. Numbuh 201 07:02, 20 August 2006 (UTC)Reply

No problem, Keakealani. Be happy to wait. – Someguy0830 (Talk | contribs) 07:06, 20 August 2006 (UTC)Reply

Merging I'd be fine with. – Someguy0830 (Talk | contribs) 07:28, 20 August 2006 (UTC)Reply
There. I worked in the others. – Someguy0830 (Talk | contribs) 07:33, 20 August 2006 (UTC)Reply

Bahnstah edit

  The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar
For helping out countless users at the help desk. Our community has a steep learning curve, and you've done a lot to help people up the ladder. Thank you. :) I'm honored to present you with this Barnstar for your many Random Acts of Kindness. Luna Santin 04:11, 28 August 2006 (UTC)Reply


Outside view requested edit

Greetings; if you have time and are inclined, please provide comments in the Outside Perspective section (or the inside section) of this conduct-related RfC: Wikipedia:Requests_for_comment/Kmaguir1. Thanks,--Anthony Krupp 17:19, 30 August 2006 (UTC)Reply

Thank you!!!!!!!! edit

Much appreciated. :) KarateLadyKarateLady 23:42, 1 September 2006 (UTC)Reply

Help Desk Support +A edit

Thank you for volunteering so much at the Help Desk and answering my question so quickly. You are an great asset to this community. Keep up the good work.--Saintlink 08:26, 11 September 2006 (UTC)Reply

For you edit

  The Working Man's Barnstar
For untiring work at the help desk -- Lost(talk) 04:27, 13 September 2006 (UTC)Reply
Thank you! I'm flattered! I really don't know what else I ought to say, but thank you...it's been my joy to help out newbies, since that's pretty much how I learn how the world works (on Wikipedia, at least). Thanks, anyway. —Keakealani 05:02, 13 September 2006 (UTC)Reply

Sig edit

Just make the my preferences in your sig just shorter. Four lines is considered a little lengthy. Yanksox 00:32, 15 September 2006 (UTC)Reply

  Award!
I, MacGyverMagic, hereby award you this resilient barnstar for taking to heart criticism at WP:AN#Inappropriate username and using it to improve. Mgm|(talk) 07:57, 15 September 2006 (UTC)Reply

September Esperanza Newsletter edit

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thanks edit

yep, that did it, probably should have figured it out myself instead of bothering someone, but thanks a lot. trueblood 20:33, 1 October 2006 (UTC)Reply

Thank You edit

Thank you for repling my question--
Seadog.M.S 21:04, 3 October 2006 (UTC)Reply

So what are edit

some of your postings that have been labeled as SPAM ? Let me know, send me some links and i'll give a totally unbiased opinion. Carptrash 06:17, 5 October 2006 (UTC)Reply

I haven't had any of my contributions labelled as spam, due to the fact that I do follow policy and verify my edits before submitting them. Thanks, but I'm not sure why you're assuming my edits have been labelled as spam. —Keakealani 16:53, 5 October 2006 (UTC)Reply
I found this posting somewhere:
"Got a message saying my contributions were spam, but they aren't and there is no one to respond to."
and thought it was from you, but perhaps you were just responding to someone else who'd posted that. I must be, as Led Zepplin put it, Dazed and Confused. Sorry about that. Carptrash 17:17, 5 October 2006 (UTC)Reply
No, that was someone I was responding to at the Help Desk...Don't remember who, though. —Keakealani 17:34, 5 October 2006 (UTC)Reply
And I guess it really does not matter anymore. Life is good. Carptrash 18:34, 5 October 2006 (UTC)Reply

Esperanza edit

Hi there! I'm a member of Esperanza, and I want to make it known to the world that I am with one of them green letters that you can click on that redirects you to your esperanza page, but I cannot fathom out how to do it. As you have accomplished it yourself, would you please help me??? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Richard n (talkcontribs)

You would change your signature via Preferences - it involves fiddling a little bit with HTML. If you're not familiar with HTML, I can help you, but I'm not really sure exactly what you want, yet. Welcome to Esperanza, anyway! —Keakealani 02:29, 7 October 2006 (UTC)Reply

Thank you! edit

 
Thank you Keakealani, for improving Indonesia even though you are not related to it whatsoever. You contributions have indeed taken us closer to WP:FA status. Hopefully. Cheers -- Imoeng 13:43, 9 October 2006 (UTC)Reply

Thank you edit

Thanks for your help at the help desk; you answered my question on how to delete articles. By the way, I like your userpage. | AndonicO 19:48, 9 October 2006 (UTC)Reply
You're welcome. Hope you didn't have any problems with the things you needed to delete ^^ —Keakealani 00:49, 10 October 2006 (UTC)Reply
Nope, I lableled it, and am still waiting. Thanks again! | AndonicO 10:42, 10 October 2006 (UTC)Reply

thanks! edit

thanks for telling me!! how do you get your font to be different colors????? and how can you change your signature on wikipedia??? how long have you been a wikipedian???

Tinkerbell441 03:28, 10 October 2006 (UTC)Reply

I used HTML to modify my userpage - basically you can use to colour the text, and then close it off with (without the spaces, that's just to show you). You can change your signature via Special:Preferences. And I've been on Wikipedia for...a couple months now, I guess. —Keakealani 06:58, 10 October 2006 (UTC)Reply

Signature edit

Can I have a look at how your signature is done - only I'm struggling how to do mine right with the Esperanza "R" (because I don't have an e in my name. Richard n 18:50, 20 October 2006 (UTC)Reply

Sure, here we are: —Keakealani for yours, I would do something like [[User:Richard n/Esperanza|<span style="color:green;">R</span>]][[User:Richard n|ichard n]]

Samantha edit

Why the article about "Samantha PowerPC motherboard", "AmigaOne" and "Pegasos" was deleted? Is this related to "Intel Inside" campaign? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 210.210.145.9 (talkcontribs) 12:16, 22 October 2006 (UTC).Reply

The articles you mentioned did not fit Wikipedia's policies and guidelines for articles. I don't know what campaign you are referring to, but I don't think that's the case, as much as that Wikipedia editors like to keep Wikipedia within its intent as an encyclopedia. —Keakealani 20:32, 22 October 2006 (UTC)Reply

Your msg on my talk edit

Thanks for your welcome message on my talk, Keakealani. I've been registered for a few months and i'm wondering if it's a belated welcome or whether it's something i did that caught your attention. I'd like to know and I ask plainly out of curiosity (to understand how things work here). I have a few questions about images and fair use - where can i find this information? I wish to upload images shot by me - what's the procedure? Lastly are you male or female (if you don't find this question personal)? That's a nice sounding name you have - anything from Hawaiian folklore perchance? -- mowgli 04:21, 23 October 2006 (UTC)Reply

I noticed your name in the New User Log, and yeah, it was kind of belated, but I had noticed you weren't formally welcomed, so..yeah. As for images...I'm not really super familiar, but generally fair use is when the image directly relates to the article (for example, an article about Google could justify using the Google logo) and there's no way to create a public domain image and it's necessary to illustrate the topic. If you've taken an image yourself, you can use upload it here. Be sure to add in the comments that you created the image yourself. I think Wikipedia:Images is worth checking out, since it explains things a lot better than I do. And..I'm female. You're right that my name's Hawaiian...it's actually my real-life middle name, which I use often on the internet as a pseudonym (since it's rarely in use). I don't mind at all, and let me know if you need more help! —Keakealani 05:22, 23 October 2006 (UTC)Reply
Well, then I must really thank you for the welcome (and it's a nicely drafted welcome too). Now I know whom to ask in case I have questions. I was a bit putoff by the unfriendliness initially as i got no welcome + my questions in the "pump" went abegging. Btw i am an active Uncyclopedian and that's where i learnt "wikifying" etc. I think I should add some userboxes in my userpage now. I'm a big fan of the "wiki" format and the concept behind this encyclopedia. -- mowgli 05:52, 23 October 2006 (UTC)Reply
Ah, explains why you've already got a nice signature and all that. I love Uncyclopedia...it's wonderful when I just need to laugh at something stupidly funny. Userboxes are always good, too. And thanks, about my welcome message. —Keakealani 05:56, 23 October 2006 (UTC)Reply

Heck, I gotta reply anyway...! edit

Thank you for the compliment. New pages patrol is often a thankless job. My pleasure to have helped. In fact, I just spent time actually editing an article! Can you believe it?  :) Mission San Juan Capistrano just got a much-needed tuneup. I was there earlier today for the first time in years and years. Incredibly beautiful and peaceful place. - Lucky 6.9 05:34, 23 October 2006 (UTC)Reply

Proposal for rugby super league edit

Leave your opinion on this[1] matter if you are interested. It is basically about the term rugby super league being used as a disambiguation for all rugby competitions by that or a similar name. --Ehinger222 12:42, 23 October 2006 (UTC)Reply

Deletion of Samantha edit

I am speaking about Samantha article and not AmigaOne article. Based on discussion with Raffaelle, it's better to move the page temporarily to: http://www.amigawiki.com/cgi-bin/wiki.pl/Samantha The page can be deleted now. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 210.210.145.7 (talkcontribs) 15:13, 24 October 2006 (UTC)Reply

Thanks for your welcome message edit

Hi Keakeleani, thanks for your welcome. I have contributed with some minor edits before, but I only registered today as a user. I've also contributed with minor edits in the Occitan Wikipedia. I noticed that there is relatively little info on flamenco in the English wikipedia so I'm going to start by adding some bios of flamenco artists. Some of them are OK in the Spanish version and in that case I'll translate from there. I'm also interested in other types of music: opera, classical, some types of world music...

I'll probably have to ask for help in linking the articles to the general structure. At the moment I have included a couple of stubs on flamenco singers Mayte Martín and Manolo Caracol. (By the way, how do you place one of those banners warning that an article is a stub?) :-) GemmaMS 20:13, 31 October 2006 (UTC)Reply

b-day edit

Happy B-day Randfan 00:24, 1 November 2006 (UTC)Reply

  Hungry? Here's a little snack for you on your birthday, from the Wikipedia Birthday Committee! Have a great day, Keakealani/Archive1!
File:Esperanza.Birthday.gif
Esperanza wishes you a Happy Birthday!!

On behalf of everyone at Esperanza, I hope you have a great day and I hope you continue to contribute to Wikipedia for many years to come. Once again, have a great day! Jam01 05:51, 1 November 2006 (UTC) Reply

Have a great day! (Who is this Jam01 person who beats me to every person with a birthday?!) Steveo2 12:00, 1 November 2006 (UTC)Reply

Happy birthday Keakealani, best wishes for you and hope you have a great day! Take care and enjoy your birthday! Imoeng 13:06, 1 November 2006 (UTC)Reply

Thank you to everyone who wished me a happy birthday...It really means a lot to me, even if I was being kind of blatant about it XD I really appreciate the thought and the cake ^o^ —Keakealani 15:56, 1 November 2006 (UTC)Reply

Erm edit

Im sorry...but I have no idea how to delete articles. I made the Someday Never article just as a start. I planned on finnishing it later. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Xsebaxnilex (talkcontribs) 1 November 2006, 18:22 (UTC)

If you are the author of an article that you want to delete, place {{db-author}} on the top of the article, and an admin will come along to delete it. In this case, though, the article has already been deleted, and PLEASE DO NOT RECREATE IT! According to its deletion log, it has already been deleted three times for the same thing, and it's more likely that the page will be delete-protected than accepted as an article. Please do not create articles that do not conform to Wikipedia's policies as it's really not a productive way to contribute. Let me know if you need additional help! —Keakealani 19:00, 1 November 2006 (UTC)Reply

Happy birthday! edit

Happy Birthday from Editor at Large at Esperanza!
 

Hey, Keakealani/Archive1! I heard it was your birthday, so I took the liberty of hand-making you a birthday card and sent it off on a Certified Esperanza Balloon. I hope the birds don't get to it first!

  Pumpkin Editor, at Large! 02:06, 2 November 2006 (UTC) Reply
 
Wikipedia wishes you a Happy Birthday!!
Happy Birthday!--Ed Trick? or Treat? 03:52, 2 November 2006 (UTC)Reply

¡Felíz Cumpleaños! edit

As an addition fro helping me..... Felíz Cumpleaños! Have a great day! Kyo cat 02:59, 2 November 2006 (UTC)Reply

Birthday Wishes edit

 
Happy Birthday Keakealani!

The above unsigned cake gifted by Richard n

happy birthday keaks! i think we're both scorpios. -- mowgli 11:04, 3 November 2006 (UTC)Reply
and oh, but i'm more than twice you, i.e. [scorpio]2 +, compared to you, in age. :D hope u had a nice birthday. -- mowgli 11:10, 3 November 2006 (UTC)Reply

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Un Question, Si'l Vous Plait edit

What's a Sandbox header exactly? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Power level (Dragon Ball) (talkcontribs)

The header in the Wikipedia Sandbox....I don't really know how to explin it. Y'know, the part that explicitly told you twice to leave it alone...? —Keakealani 03:45, 8 November 2006 (UTC)Reply
So, what's a header? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Power level (Dragon Ball) (talkcontribs)
^^; I really don't know how to explain it...maybe header can help? —Keakealani 07:28, 9 November 2006 (UTC)Reply

hey edit

what up dog —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Hotaki (talkcontribs) 3:50, 8 November 2006, UTC.

Generally, user talk pages are not for chatting - if you need my assistance with an aspect of Wikipedia I'd be happy to help you, but I don't feel it necessary to continue casual chatting here. If you want to talk with other wikipedians, I can suggest IRC as an alternative. —Keakealani 04:12, 8 November 2006 (UTC)Reply

thanks for the advice edit

i'm changing my username like you suggested. what d'ya think about "skinnywhiteboy". Idon'texist 19:54, 10 November 2006 (UTC)Reply

Heh, sounds fine ^^ Just noticed you editing around, and didn't want you to end up with a lot of spam XD —Keakealani 19:57, 10 November 2006 (UTC)Reply

neh, i knew it was a bad idea to put e-mail address, after i'd already dunnit. i just didn't know how to change it. Idon'texist 20:09, 10 November 2006 (UTC)Reply

nevermind. that usernames already taken. Idon'texist 21:59, 13 November 2006 (UTC)Reply

re: helpme edit

thanks for the help, i'll do as you suggested! LibLord 01:05, 11 November 2006 (UTC)Reply

You're welcome ^^ Let me know if it doesn't work. —Keakealani 01:06, 11 November 2006 (UTC)Reply

blanking edit

I didn't know it mattered if I blanked it. Was NOT attempting to evade banning. just got tired of having to look at it. Will archive now

It's okay, everyone makes mistakes. The issue is that people wouldn't be able to see your past history and might have a different judgment (like if they've seen that you've been warned recently before they might make a slightly higher-level warning), or request a block. I'm sure you didn't mean any harm, but now you know ^^ —Keakealani 03:00, 15 November 2006 (UTC)Reply

Your User page, and congrats edit

Hi Keakealani :). Just noticed on your userpage, it says you can be found in en-wikipedia not a big thing.. but I think you might mean wikipedia-en :)...

Also! Congrats for recently getting past 1,000 articles :) The first 1,000 is the hardest I'm told :P — Deon555talk 01:34, 19 November 2006 (UTC)Reply

Wow, blonde moment there or something XD I must have been writing too fast. And thank you...I didn't even noticed I'd past a thousand...see how much I pay attention? :) Thank you so much! —Keakealani 07:23, 19 November 2006 (UTC)Reply

dynamIt edit

Not spam at all, just telling a real life story. Think Google or Microsoft-- real life success stories are just that, stories.

Tell me what to do to make this not "spam" —Preceding unsigned comment added by Mrmonkey11 (talkcontribs) 01:32, 20 November 2006 (UTC)Reply

Take a look at Wikipedia's Manual of Style. Right now, the article is very blantantly advertising a company and only presents one (favourable) point of view without criticism. If you take a look at Google, you will notice that the article presents a neutral point of view sourcing cricisms as well as providing information. This article, on the other hand, does not cite sources other than its own advertising website and does not present encyclopedic information on the subject. It really just doesn't look like an encyclopedic article from any side, honestly. I don't want to spend the time to make too much cricism, but as it were the article is really not at all what is considered a good contribution on Wikipedia. —Keakealani 01:42, 20 November 2006 (UTC)Reply

Happy Thanksgiving! edit

User:Kyo cat/Thanksgiving template Did you like this? leave any comments at my talk page! It's the meow on my signature! Kyo catmeow! 23:04, 23 November 2006 (UTC)Reply

Indonesia collaboration edit

Hi Keakealani! It's the last few days of the Garuda Indonesia collaboration. Please contribute!!!

Also, could you please vote for the next fortnight's collaboration? Please vote down the bottom of this page. The collab for the fortnight will be decided this Sunday 26th (or Monday at the latest). By the way, we could also chose Garuda Indonesia for another week.

So please visit and help choose the next article. Any questions/comments, please let me know. I'd love to hear from you particularly if you have any good suggestions! :-) --Merbabu 10:36, 24 November 2006 (UTC)Reply

RE: Your warnings to User:Shithousecrew edit

Thanks for the update; I am using VandalProof 131; and for some reason those appeared on the wrong page... Am looking into the problem (looking for known glitches in the program) and will move the comments to the discussion page. I love the programme, but have had a couple of problems w/ the new version! SkierRMH,02:34, 25 November 2006 (UTC)Reply

Ah, so that's what happened....well, good luck with the program —Keakealani 02:37, 25 November 2006 (UTC)Reply

Unnamed question from User:Jfriess edit

Hi:

I created a page for the [Stevens Point Area Catholic Schools]. It's acronym is "SPACS". To allow people to get to the page [Stevens Point Area Catholic Schools], I created a "pointer" page called "SPACS", which I guess has too little content, as you pointed out and deleted. How can I create a link to [Stevens Point Area Catholic Schools] from a search of "SPACS"? In other words, how can I create an acronym definition for "SPACS"?

jfriess Jack Friess Stevens Point, Wisconsin USA

I think what you're trying to do is create a redirect page, which that link will help you do. Sorry I mistook it, but it did look like a page with only links out which is unacceptable for an article. You may also want to note that Wikipedia article titles are case-sensitive, so "spacs" is not the same as "SPACS". Just as a pointer. —Keakealani 04:01, 25 November 2006 (UTC)Reply
Yes, I think that is what I was trying to do--seems to be working now. Thanks. BTW, I couldn't find in WIKIPEDIA the word "WIKI", which I figured to be an acronym. I did find elsewhere on the web "WIKI = "What I Know Is". If this is correct, perhaps it can be added to the WIKIPEDIA definitions?? Jfriess 04:15, 25 November 2006 (UTC)Reply
Wikipedia isn't an acronym, actually - Wiki is short for the Hawaiian "wikiwiki", meaning "quick". More information at Wikipedia... —Keakealani 05:26, 25 November 2006 (UTC)Reply
The reference for the acronym definition of "WIKI: What I Know Is" is The Free Dictionary. I'll do some more research and then move over to the discussion relating to changes on the "wiki" page if I find anything else helpful related to the derivation of "wiki". Thanks for your help. This is fun!! Oh ya, and very useful. Jfriess 11:22, 25 November 2006 (UTC)Reply

Unnamed comment from User:Ernst Stavro Blofeld edit

Mate look normally I wouldn't dream of butting in I would trust it to you guys who do a great job. Second I am not normally rude its just I am totally amazed his page doesn't exist yet. He is a major country star and is a top figure for Taylor Guitars. Trust me on my knoweldge I have seen him in concert and there were 10,000 people plus. He has dvds forgivre me I am amazed that it doesn't exist yet. He should definately have an article on wikipedia. Sorry Ernst Stavro Blofeld 20:35, 25 November 2006 (UTC)Reply

If I hadn't known of him so much I wouldn't have dreamnt of removing your tag. Am I forgiven? Trust my past edits on wikipedia as testiment to my knowledgeErnst Stavro Blofeld 20:36, 25 November 2006 (UTC)Reply

(edit conflict) I'm sorry, as well, as I probably over-reacted a bit when I was writing that comment. So I shall definitely try to stay calm in such a situation in the future. Thank you for your contributions...it looks quite nice, now.
Yes, you're certainly forgiven; it's my fault for over-reacting so much...I have a sensitive spot about copyvios, I guess XD Again, thank you so much for your contributions. —Keakealani 20:38, 25 November 2006 (UTC)Reply

ALFRED CHENEY JOHNSTON deleted edit

Hello Keakealani-

I just submitted content for ALFRED CHENEY JOHNSTON from my own website for Wikipedia users. I wrote the original content and would like to include it on WIKIPEDIA as well as on my website www.alfredcheneyjohnston.com. Can you restore the page for me? Thanks, Robert (Bob) Hudovernik

I'm not an admin and therefore don't have the power to restore articles. Regardless, there was no assertion on the site that the contents of the website are public domain or conform to the GFDL, and until they do they are not legally allowed on Wikipedia. Additionally, you will need to substantially rewrite the article to conform with the style of an encyclopedia which it was not. Please consider writing an article with external sources - an unsourced article is likely to be deleted, especially if there is no assertion of notability. Please take a look at Wikipedia's policies and guidelines as well as Wikipedia:Your first article for information on what is and is not acceptable. Thanks! —Keakealani 09:32, 26 November 2006 (UTC)Reply