User talk:Reyk/Archive9
You are now a Reviewer edit
Hello. Your account has been granted the "reviewer" userright, allowing you to to review other users' edits on certain flagged pages. Pending changes, also known as flagged protection, will be commencing a a two-month trial at approximately 23:00, 2010 June 15 (UTC).
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Proposed deletion of 1992 Coors Light's Greatest Hits edit
I don't know if the page is deleted yet, but I understand your concern on the proposed deletion. However there are some things you should bring to your attention regarding the topic. First, you can't have references because the video is so old that nobody knows where it came from. Second, it's not a music video - it's a highlight reel of the 1992 season set to music. If you would like to help expand the page, I am willing to make a copy for you onto DVD to view and have it shipped or something (it doesn't have a copyright listed, so it would be legal). I didn't know exactly how to explain it, but it was a significant step forward for the [then] MILL. Thank you for your expressed concern regarding this page, it is greatly appreciated. Please look for me if there are any further questions, comments, or concerns. --Dallezam (talk) 02:40, 19 June 2010 (UTC)
- That was about 18 months ago and I have to admit I don't remember it at all. If you think you can write an article that satisfies our requirements on verifiablity and notability you can go ahead and do it. Reyk YO! 04:27, 19 June 2010 (UTC)
I hadn't been on Wikipedia much since then and hadn't noticed but I finally understood how to use the sandbox properly, sorry if there was any miscommunication on the initial intention. But thanks for everything! --Dallezam (talk) 21:14, 4 July 2010 (UTC)
RfA edit
Thank you very much for your contribution to my Rfa. I have made a comment about it at User talk:JamesBWatson#Your Request for Adminship which you are, of course, very welcome to read if you wish to. JamesBWatson (talk) 14:51, 21 June 2010 (UTC)
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Wiktionary links edit
I've fixed a few links to wiktionary links for autochthonous with [[wiktionary:autochthonous|autochthonous]] on klippe and a few other articles, don't know if I got 'em all. Cheers, Vsmith (talk) 02:25, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
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DYK for Yuri Matochkin edit
 | On July 10, 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Yuri Matochkin, which you created or substantially expanded. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check ) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
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DYK for Deuterium burning edit
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List of fictional characters who can X edit
Just mass list the things. I'll help if you're not familiar with the mass-nomination process. --erachima talk 05:27, 17 July 2010 (UTC)
- Prods? No. AfD? Yes. Mass prodding is generally just a waste of time and this frankly deserves a real discussion. I'm generally against mass AfDs due to trainwreck concerns, but in this case you've already done some test cases so we might as well just get the rest out of the way at once.
In fact, never mind, I'll nominate them myself. --erachima talk 05:34, 17 July 2010 (UTC) - Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Lists of fictional characters by superhuman feature or ability. Enjoy. --erachima talk 06:10, 17 July 2010 (UTC)
Comment on Lindsey Cardinale deletion review edit
Thank you for your comment in the deletion review because it made me re-read my original statement to Cirt and realized I made an incorrect statement not because I actually believed that none of the delete arguments based their votes on WP:GNG, but that I changed the way I was going to write the sentence and I did not copyedit it before posting to verify that it said what I wanted it to say. I have since struck out that part out hoping to make what I believe clearer. Aspects (talk) 04:18, 18 July 2010 (UTC)
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I have proposed that Smelly socks be merged to Foot odor. Since you contributed to the recent AfD on Smelly socks, you might be interested in participating in the discussion to merge at Talk:Foot odor#Merger proposal. SnottyWong verbalize 05:21, 20 July 2010 (UTC)
Articles for deletion nomination of Ranga Ediriwickrama edit
I have nominated Ranga Ediriwickrama, an article that you created, for deletion. I do not think that this article satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and have explained why at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Ranga Ediriwickrama. 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.
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Hello. In February you added a citation to a book from the "Webster's Quotations" series published by Icon Group International to this article. Unfortunately, Icon Group International is not a reliable source - their books are computer-generated, with most of the text copied from Wikipedia (most entries have [WP] by them to indicate this, see e.g. [1]). I'm removing a lot of similar references as they are circular references; many other editors have also been deceived by these sources. Another publisher that reuses Wikipedia articles is Alphascript Publishing. Fences&Windows 23:38, 23 July 2010 (UTC)
Unusual opinion from a random IP edit
sex machine —Preceding unsigned comment added by 174.94.36.78 (talk) 05:44, 25 July 2010 (UTC)
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Speedy deletion nomination of Ruhil amani edit
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Wikipedia:Pending changes/Vote comment edit
As you commented in the pending closure discussion I am notifying you that the Wikipedia:Pending changes/Vote comment is now open and will be for two weeks, discussion as required can continue on the talkpage. Thanks. Off2riorob (talk) 23:26, 21 August 2010 (UTC)
AfD nomination of List of fictional magic users edit
An article that you have been involved in editing, List of fictional magic users, has been listed for deletion. If you are interested in the deletion discussion, please participate by adding your comments at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of fictional magic users (2nd nomination). Thank you.
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Steelhaven edit
Hello. You have a new message at GorillaWarfare's talk page. — GorillaWarfare talk 04:03, 30 August 2010 (UTC)
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Against Pending Changes edit
- Add this userbox to your userpage to advertise your opposition to WP:Pending Changes--Gniniv (talk) 07:18, 1 September 2010 (UTC)
<<snip- moved to user page>>
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Because you participated in Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion/User:Hi878/Secret Page List, you may be interested in Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion/Secret pages 2. Cunard (talk) 06:34, 12 September 2010 (UTC)
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Hi. As you recently commented in the straw poll regarding the ongoing usage and trial of Pending changes, this is to notify you that there is an interim straw poll with regard to keeping the tool switched on or switching it off while improvements are worked on and due for release on November 9, 2010. This new poll is only in regard to this issue and sets no precedent for any future usage. Your input on this issue is greatly appreciated. Off2riorob (talk) 23:46, 20 September 2010 (UTC)
Thanks, will fix! --Slashme (talk) 08:07, 24 September 2010 (UTC)
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DYK for NGC 3109 edit
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The DYK project (nominate) 00:02, 4 October 2010 (UTC)
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Shell sort edit
You have removed the addition on the shell sort page, can I ask why you feel the external link wasn't relevant? It's not self promotion if it pertains to the sort. Josh Kehn (talk) 20:58, 9 October 2010 (UTC)