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Barefoot Rick

A tag has been placed on Rick Roeber requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done because the article appears to be about a real person, organization (band, club, company, etc.), or web content, but it does not indicate how or why the subject is notable: that is, why an article about that subject should be included in an encyclopedia. Under the criteria for speedy deletion, articles that do not indicate the subject's importance or significance may be deleted at any time. Please see the guidelines for what is generally accepted as notable. If this is the first page that you have created, then you should read the guide to writing your first article.

If you think that you can assert the notability of the subject, you may contest the deletion by adding {{hangon}} to the top of the page (just below the existing speedy deletion or "db" tag), coupled with adding a note on the article's talk page explaining your position, but be aware that once tagged for speedy deletion, if the article 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 article that would confirm the subject's notability under Wikipedia guidelines.

For guidelines on specific types of articles, you may want to check out our criteria for biographies, for web sites, for bands, or for companies. Feel free to leave a note on my talk page if you have any questions about this. Grey Wanderer | Talk 00:10, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

Please do not removes speedy deletion templates, you may add the template "hangon" if you disagree. There are instructions on the template itself.-Grey Wanderer | Talk 00:12, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

AfD nomination of Rick Roeber

I have nominated Rick Roeber, an article you created, for deletion. I do not feel that this article satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and have explained why at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Rick Roeber. 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. Tijuana Brass (talk) 00:24, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

Good. Make sure to include what you posted on my talk page to the AfD discussion. Since I opened the AfD, I'm not the one who will close it (since it'd be a conflict of interest); consequently, it'll be more helpful if you make mention of this where others will see it. Adding a comment on the changes you've made there will help the closing admin to see what's been done. Tijuana Brass (talk) 21:44, 14 January 2008 (UTC)

By the way, regarding your comment on the AfD, don't feel that you need to stay behind the scenes, as it were. If you find something like this, stepping up with it can often mean the difference between keeping an article and deleting it - and the goal should always be to keep something, if we can. Good work. Tijuana Brass (talk) 23:13, 14 January 2008 (UTC)

Your recent edits

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Rick Roeber

I've changed to "keep" at AfD. Well done for the effort put in. Looks good with the picture too :-) Cheers. Sting_au Talk 10:19, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

Seconded. You really did a good job bringing the article up to par; were it not for you, it may have been deleted. Even though I started the AfD, my own preference is to keep an article whenever possible - which is what you helped to happen here. Great work. Tijuana Brass (talk) 21:30, 19 January 2008 (UTC)

File copyright problem with File:06patriotsrun4.jpg

Thank you for uploading File:06patriotsrun4.jpg. However, it currently is missing information on its copyright status. Wikipedia takes copyright very seriously. It may be deleted soon, unless we can determine the license and the source of the file. If you know this information, then you can add a copyright tag to the image description page.

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If you have any questions, please feel free to ask them at the media copyright questions page. Thanks again for your cooperation. FASTILY_sock^(TALK) 02:55, 22 March 2010 (UTC)

File copyright problem with File:06patriotsrun5.jpg

Thank you for uploading File:06patriotsrun5.jpg. However, it currently is missing information on its copyright status. Wikipedia takes copyright very seriously. It may be deleted soon, unless we can determine the license and the source of the file. If you know this information, then you can add a copyright tag to the image description page.

If you have uploaded other files, consider checking that you have specified their license and tagged them, too. You can find a list of files you have uploaded by following this link.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask them at the media copyright questions page. Thanks again for your cooperation. FASTILY_sock^(TALK) 02:56, 22 March 2010 (UTC)

September 2022

Please stop your disruptive editing. If you continue to blank out or remove portions of page content, templates, or other materials from Wikipedia without adequate explanation, as you did at Rick Roeber, you may be blocked from editing. What you did is akin to vandalism. It is pure nonsense to change an article based on predicting the future, and to think that you can literally rewrite history itself in the process. — Smuckola(talk) 17:10, 15 September 2022 (UTC)

January 2024

Hello, I'm Philipnelson99. I noticed that in this edit to Rick Roeber, you removed all the content from the page. Please do not do this. Blank pages are harmful to Wikipedia because they have a tendency to confuse readers. As a rule, if you discover a duplicate article, please redirect it to an appropriate existing page. If a page has been vandalised, please revert it to the last legitimate version. If you feel that the content of a page is inappropriate, please edit the page and replace it with appropriate content. If you believe there is no hope for the page, please see the deletion policy for how to proceed. If this was a mistake, don't worry, the removed content has been restored. If you wish to experiment, please use the sandbox. If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thank you. Philipnelson99 (talk) 02:03, 24 January 2024 (UTC)

March 2024

You may be blocked from editing without further warning the next time you violate Wikipedia's no original research policy by inserting unpublished information or your personal analysis into an article, as you did at Rick Roeber. You probably need to stop editing this article. — Smuckola(talk) 01:30, 6 March 2024 (UTC)

You don't know what a source is, which a search engine is not. Nobody is searching for your alleged source, which doesn't exist there anyway, because we need a secondary article as a WP:RS. And you're violating WP:3RR which is also blockable. Stop. If you have some WP:COI, if you are associated with this subject in any way, you must declare it now. — Smuckola(talk) 02:31, 6 March 2024 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of File:41967888-9489239-Republican Rep Rick Roeber The Missouri House on Thursday refuse-a-6 1618911311630.jpg

A tag has been placed on File:41967888-9489239-Republican Rep Rick Roeber The Missouri House on Thursday refuse-a-6 1618911311630.jpg requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section F9 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because it is a copyright violation and has no credible claim of fair use or permission. For legal reasons, we cannot accept copyrighted text or images taken from other web sites or printed material, and as a consequence, your addition will most likely be deleted. Wikipedia takes copyright violations very seriously and persistent violators will be blocked from editing.

If the image belongs to you, and you want to allow Wikipedia to use it — which means allowing other people to use it for any reason — then you must verify that externally by one of the processes explained at Wikipedia:Donating copyrighted materials. The same holds if you are not the owner but have their permission. If you are not the owner and do not have permission, see Wikipedia:Requesting copyright permission for how you may obtain it. You might want to look at Wikipedia's copyright policy for more details, or ask a question here.

If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason, you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and clicking the button labelled "Contest this speedy deletion". This will give you the opportunity to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. However, be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag from the page yourself, but do not hesitate to add information in line with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. ♠PMC♠ (talk) 18:23, 1 August 2024 (UTC)

Wikipedia and copyright

Hello Yarkoski1012! While we appreciate your contributions to Wikipedia, it's important to understand and adhere to guidelines about using information from sources to prevent copyright and plagiarism issues. Here are the key points:

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• Paraphrasing: Beyond limited quotations, you are required to put all information in your own words. Following the source's wording too closely can lead to copyright issues and is not permitted; see Wikipedia:Close paraphrasing. Even when paraphrasing, you must still cite your sources as appropriate.
• Image use guidelines: In most scenarios, only freely licensed or public domain images may be used and these should be uploaded to our sister project, Wikimedia Commons. In some scenarios, non-freely copyrighted content can be used if they meet all ten of our non-free content criteria; Wikipedia:Plain and simple non-free content guide may help with determining a file's eligibility.
• Copyrighted material donation: If you hold the copyright to the content you want to copy, or are a legally designated agent, you may be able to license the text for publication here. Please see Wikipedia:Donating copyrighted materials.
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It's very important that contributors understand and follow these practices. Persistent failure to comply may result in being blocked from editing. If you have any questions or need further clarification, please ask them here on this page, or leave a message on my talk page. Thank you. Whpq (talk) 22:57, 1 August 2024 (UTC)