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There are a few crucial points to keep in mind when editing. Be civil with users, strive to maintain a neutral point of view, verify your information, and show good etiquette like signing your comments with four tildes like this: ~~~~ If you have any more questions, always feel free to ask me anything on my talk page or ask the true experts at Wikipedia:Help desk. Again, welcome! -- Draeco 06:54, 25 December 2005 (UTC) Please stop adding nonsense to Wikipedia. It is considered vandalism. If you were just trying to experiment, then use the sandbox instead. Thank you. Please stop your vandalizism. It isn't funny. If you want to be funny, edit uncyclopedia.org uncyclopedia. Also your referring to someone as incredible on your Joe Cammel edit violates WP:NPOV. Where 02:09, 3 January 2006 (UTC)

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Vandalism

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I'm sorry that I misinterpreted your actions as vandalism. However, for future reference, you should note that Wikipedia articles should be edited with NPOV in mind: that is, all of your statements must have a neutral point of view. Your statement that a Jewfro can run one's sexlife is funny, but it is a point of view, and is thus not welcome when stated as fact (see the NPOV link for details). I had similar issues with your statement that an individual was "incredible". I apologize for the misunderstanding.

Also, you should talk to other users using the user talk pages, not the user pages themselves. In addition, you should sign your comments with ~~~~. Where 01:43, 5 January 2006 (UTC)Reply

Also, you didn't specify a license for your picture. Unfortunately, this means wikipedia will delete it within a week automatically unless this is resolved. You may wish to see WP:IT Where 01:52, 5 January 2006 (UTC)Reply

Image Tagging Image:Gkaplan.jpg

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This image may be deleted.

Thanks for uploading Image:Gkaplan.jpg. I notice the image page currently doesn't specify who created the image, so the copyright status is therefore unclear. If you have not created the image yourself then you need to argue that we have the right to use the image on Wikipedia (see copyright tagging below). If you have not created the image yourself then you should also specify where you found it, i.e., in most cases link to the website where you got it, and the terms of use for content from that page.

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Jewfro

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Your edits on Jewfro, specifically your reversions, attempt to introduce materiel that is not consistiant with our neutrality policy. Please do not make such edits in futue. Also please note that repeated reverts are geenrally frowned on, and an excessive number are specifically probibited by the three-revert rule. DES (talk) 00:32, 10 January 2006 (UTC)Reply

Hi, I came by to leave you a note about the same thing (specifically this edit), and I see it's already been brought to your attention. So, please do observe our core editorial policies, such as NPOV mentioned about, and also verifiability. Hope this helps. Friday (talk) 01:41, 18 January 2006 (UTC)Reply

self righteousness

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(copied from User talk:DESiegel):

self-righteous and ego-maniacal zealots such as yourself are ruining wikipedia...just bc u dont agree with something doesn't mean that it is either false or an opinion...please get off your high horse and stop alientaing those who genuinely wish to better Wikipedia! WhoermasterWhoermaster

I don't know what you are refering to. I try not to be either "self-righteous" or a "zealot", and I don't think i am "ego-maniacal". I am human, and I can make mistakes. if you indicate where you think I have made one I am open to honsetly dicussing the matter. DES (talk) 22:48, 12 January 2006 (UTC)Reply
It may be you refer to my edit on Jewfro. If so, i don't see that edit as fitting your description. I also remind you of WP:NPA and WP:AGF. DES (talk) 22:51, 12 January 2006 (UTC)Reply

Warning

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The joke is over. No more sockpuppets or you will be blocked from editing Wikipedia. Just zis Guy you know? 21:04, 4 March 2006 (UTC)Reply

And while we're at it, desist with the Personal Attacks. JoshuaZ 01:10, 5 March 2006 (UTC)Reply

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This is an automated notice by OrphanBot. If you have questions about copyright tagging of images, post on Wikipedia talk:Image copyright tags or User talk:Carnildo/images. 06:17, 6 March 2006 (UTC)

Sam Simon

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Instead of a snide comment and deleting a relevant citation of a major interview, you might have been slightly more helpful by including a link to the 60 Minutes interview. Mavx5 03:06, 6 March 2007 (UTC)Reply

Yellow Dog Dems

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I changed your adjective "facetious" to a more neutral tone. i think facetious doesn't connote the gravity or seriousness behind the concept of a YDD, particularly during the early- to mid-20th century, when the South was effectively one party. yes, i do think many self-described YDDs would have voted for the yellow dog over a Republican. Journalist1983 13:21, 23 April 2007 (UTC)Reply

Proposed deletion of File:Man in bar with glass of beer.jpg

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The file File:Man in bar with glass of beer.jpg has been proposed for deletion because of the following concern:

Unused personal photo. Out of scope.

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Please consider addressing the issues raised. Removing {{proposed deletion/dated files}} will stop the proposed deletion process, but other deletion processes exist. In particular, the speedy deletion process can result in deletion without discussion, and files for discussion allows discussion to reach consensus for deletion. --Minorax«¦talk¦» 09:55, 4 February 2022 (UTC)Reply