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BLP proposed deletion of Henry Hoobin
I removed the BLP proposed deletion tag you placed on Henry Hoobin because the article, though unreferenced, claims the subject died in 1921. I think he might actually be notable; I'm working on stubbing the article to remove the WP:MEMORIAL content. —KuyaBriBriTalk 22:16, 2 March 2011 (UTC)
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please help me
Hello sir, First thanks for all of you.I am not promoting here anything.i m trying to keep information about my company.i am totally new & reading all your help section & i need your help too. i want to keep my company profile & information & everything. Like other big companies information on wikipedia. i understood wat mistake i did & i edited after your msg. i need sometime so i can keep all info about my company on wikipedia.thats it only. if you think its spam or only big companies profiles allowed on wikipedia so you can delete with this discrimination & aware people about this too. thanks in advance. Please guide me too how can i do. thanks
i recived warning i deleted warning of wikipedia. sir i didnt do that intenitinally. i m new so trying to edit & make my topic to be totally neutral. Mr. Wuhudat guided so i was working on it.i hope you help me sir & guide me too.so i can become wikipedian :) thanks in adavnce
regards,
Atul — Preceding unsigned comment added by Atuldm12 (talk • contribs) 20:43, 5 March 2011 (UTC)
- Please contact the editor who tagged it for speedy deletion. Baseball Watcher 20:46, 5 March 2011 (UTC)
Speedy deletion declined - Juana liceras
Hi. I have declined your speedy - full professor is certainly enough to avoid A7. Regards, JohnCD (talk) 22:47, 5 March 2011 (UTC)
Chutes Deletion
Hi
Just wanted clarification on why the Chutes page has been deleted.
Thanks
Makingff (talk) 07:02, 6 March 2011 (UTC)
- It has been deleted because of multiple reasons. Please see this and this. Baseball Watcher 18:26, 6 March 2011 (UTC)
Rejecting Edits
Why are you rejecting revisions on a page, that are completely sourced and bring the article to higher level of accuracy? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Koltorah (talk • contribs) 21:28, 28 March 2011 (UTC)
Message sent
Hi, I got a message about an article I created, which I did not create, but edited. Perhaps it was meant to go to the author?
I removed a deletion tag from an article, Natasha Wheat, which had been nominated for speedy, and you replaced it.
This article (as mentioned in my edit summary) contains very little similarity to the deleted article, as all of the references are from after the deletion, and establish notability.
Best,
Ottersowls (talk) 19:04, 6 March 2011 (UTC)Ottersowls
- Please just leave the speedy deletion tag until an admin deletes it or keeps it. Baseball Watcher 19:06, 6 March 2011 (UTC)
RfA
? The user just created the request. See Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Ankitkool1988. Eagles 24/7 (C) 20:23, 6 March 2011 (UTC)
- My bad, I reverted it because the user put it there before creating the RFA, so I thought it was vandalism. Baseball Watcher 20:25, 6 March 2011 (UTC)
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The copper toxicity cancer-coin hoax
The IP really was reverting a hoax, though doing it incorrectly. The thing about copper from coins and testicular cancer is a 4chan hoax, spread by one guy all around the nets. The citations are either lacking or about something else entirely. It's just nonsense. A search on pubmed finds no connection. I've removed it also. Find me one good cite and I'll willing to put it back, but discuss on the copper toxicity talk page first. Thanks! SBHarris 04:38, 11 March 2011 (UTC)
Vandalism removed from my user page
Thank you for removing the garbage from my user page, BaseballWatcher!
I hadn't done so since the one posting it would have just put it back again, and I'm lazy that way. Now that he sees that this is a policed and tidy place, I hope he'll quit.
Again, my sincere thanks! Kai Kai Frederking (talk) 22:23, 12 March 2011 (UTC)
Hello, Baseball Watcher
Tell me, what is your favourite baseball team? AfterHelper11 (talk) 00:47, 13 March 2011 (UTC)
Reason why I was there.
I was looking to find some code for what I want to do. I don't know much code so I look for them in other user pages. Your page is terrific by the way, very sophisticated. --Patlalrique (talk) 21:20, 13 March 2011 (UTC)
Pi Approximation Day
Hi
In "Holidays and Observances" for 14th March, It was given today as "Pi Day" which was actually "Pi Approximation Day" for which I edited the same.The reasoning for this is that actual value of "Pi=22/7" which makes 22nd of July as actual "Pi Day" and approximate value of "Pi=3.14" hence March 14th was called "Pi Approximation Day".
Some time after editing the page, I found that another editor changed 3rd March as Pi Day and 22nd July as Pi Approximation Day, which is wrong.So Ur interference is sought.
Narendra.jarugu (talk) 08:15, 14 March 2011 (UTC)
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Vandalism
ResolvedHow come you call this[1] vandalism.--193.140.194.102 (talk) 19:22, 16 March 2011 (UTC)
- because you were repeating characters. Baseball Watcher 19:23, 16 March 2011 (UTC)
- Still I dont understand sorry.--193.140.194.102 (talk) 19:27, 16 March 2011 (UTC)
- Sorry, I thought you were just putting random letters but I know that you were putting a web address. Feel free to take away warning. Baseball Watcher 19:29, 16 March 2011 (UTC)
- Ok, no worries.--193.140.194.102 (talk) 19:31, 16 March 2011 (UTC)
- Sorry, I thought you were just putting random letters but I know that you were putting a web address. Feel free to take away warning. Baseball Watcher 19:29, 16 March 2011 (UTC)
- Still I dont understand sorry.--193.140.194.102 (talk) 19:27, 16 March 2011 (UTC)
Foreign-language contributions
Hi. You tagged Barylka Yerahmiel as {{db-a2}} just now, but that is only for where an article already exists on another WP. It happens that I recently wrote out for another user advice on how to deal with foreign language articles, so here it is, collapsed not to take up to much of your page. Regards, JohnCD (talk) 20:38, 16 March 2011 (UTC)
Dealing with foreign-language contributions
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{{db-foreign}} or {{db-a2}} should only be used in the situation (not common in my experience) where an article from a foreign WP has been cut-and-pasted here (the point being that to do that loses the contribution record - there is a procedure at WP:TRANSLATE for doing it properly). The foreign WP reference should be included in the tag, e.g. {{db-foreign|source=es:Warekena}}. Much more usually, what we get is a foreign text input by somebody who probably doesn't know any other WP exists. The right tag then is {{notenglish}}, which is not a speedy request - because sometimes these articles are worth translating. When that expands on the article page, it gives you a message and a link to the place to paste it on WP:PNT, where someone who knows the language may pick it up and translate or PROD or whatever is appropriate. If you know or can guess the language, then put, e.g., {{notenglish|Spanish}}. That gives a more useful template, including a link to the relevant foreign Wikipedia, and also a link to Google Translate, which will show you a machine translation - rough and ready, but often good enough to tell you that the article is about a NN band or person and can be speedy tagged without bothering to list it at PNT. Do a Google check as well in case it is a copyvio, when it can be speedied G12. The Google Translate facility can be used to help guess the language - e.g. if it looks like Arabic but the translation makes no sense, try Farsi. There is a useful set of message templates such as {{contrib-ru1}} to give the author a bilingual message saying we require English and pointing him to the foreign WP. List of them at WP:PNT/T. The most exotic one I have yet used for real is {{contrib-sq1}}. |
My76Strat
That user -My76Strat (talk · contribs) - who you recently supported in RfA - has apparently retired.[2]. I thought you'd want to know,and maybe you'd comment on User_talk:My76Strat#Poll. Cheers, Chzz ► 08:02, 18 March 2011 (UTC)
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Thank you back!
Thank you for the barnstar! I do appreciate it a whole lot. I moved it to my massive Awards page. Thanks again for noticing. Golgofrinchian (talk) 21:49, 21 March 2011 (UTC)
Stephen Harper
You can not simply remove the edit for no legitimate reason. You have committed vandalism on the Stephen Harper web page. The fact that he was born in Toronto should appear in the brackets of the intro as my edit suggests. This is a crucial piece of information about his life. It currently stated the date he was born, but not the location. The people who read his page want to know both when and where he was born.
Stop vandalizing the Stephen Harper wiki page. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.48.156.225 (talk) 22:13, 21 March 2011 (UTC) It is not vandalism, when you write a BLP usually you would do so,
- Billy Bob (born January 1, 1000) instead of
- Billy Bob (born January 1 , 1000 in New York, New York) Baseball Watcher 22:23, 21 March 2011 (UTC)
My apologies. Thanks for the info, I should have researched it more.
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Hi Baseball Watcher, I saw that you closed his RfA just an hour after it went live, and per WP:NOTNOW. I thought it was a bit early to make such a decision (just my opinion). Also, they are an experienced user - does NOTNOW really apply? I understand you wanted to help them avoid a bloodbath, but giving them a mere 60 minutes seems a bit short. Airplaneman ✈ 23:38, 22 March 2011 (UTC)
- Yeah I gave bad judgment but I think if it gets any worse it should be closed per SNOW. Baseball Watcher 23:46, 22 March 2011 (UTC)
Sorry, I removed your references list, thinking I accidentally hit the WikiEd button which added it. My bad. Please feel free (of course) to correct the article as you desire. :)
I picked up a six pack at the store earlier and was shocked (Shocked!) to discover there was a brand that existed that actually didn't have a Wikipedia article yet. This has been corrected, though our coverage is nowhere competing the completeness of, say, Pokemon. Starfallen 01:31, 23 March 2011 (UTC)
FYI
Please do not change the text of someone elses post. Thank You. Tofutwitch11 (TALK) 02:15, 23 March 2011 (UTC)
ERIN SILVER
I need your help, every time I try to create an article for Erin Silver it keeps redirecting me, why? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rui78901 (talk • contribs) 01:00, 24 March 2011 (UTC)
THE Ohio Company
I am providing information about an existing company. The page is not intended to be perceived as advertising. The organization owns the name "The Ohio Company" and has the right to provide information about the present entity so that there is no confusion about the validity of its existance. It has been confused with the historical "Ohio Company" and "Ohio Company of Associates" in wiki searches. Thank you for your attention.SueB1022 (talk) 04:00, 24 March 2011 (UTC)
Emptied Sandbox - Got Warning Message
I've been trying to access my account so I could empty the Sandbox. I used it years ago when I made and entry. I don't remember the password. I tried the 'email a new password' option but it didn't show up in my inbox. Apparently I don't have access to that email account any longer. When I had created the posting back in 2006 I didn't know that my entries in the Sandbox would remain and be searchable (Google). Better etiquette would be to leave the Sandbox empty after using it to 'tweak' an entry.
I tried everything I could find on the Wikipedia site to get access to my account. Since I could not log in to my account, I emptied the Sandbox without logging in and I got a warning message from you. How can I access the account? If you can't send me a new password, please link that old account to this one (or however you do that). Thank you. Kalana Hihia2 (talk) 22:50, 24 March 2011 (UTC)
- There is really nothing to do but to just create a new account. Baseball Watcher 00:24, 25 March 2011 (UTC)
Friendly Advice
Hi Baseball Watcher! Your work in New Page Patrolling is very much appreciated -- and needed. I did however notice you recently tagged this article (now deleted) for CSD as an A7: Unremarkable Person. I encourage you to slow down with your NPP'ing, and read over the article a bit before tagging. That article, which I re-tagged as a G10: Attack Page, was certainly so, and was deleted as one. If you had taken a closer look over the article you would have seen the profanity and rude words used to describe whomever this was about. I also encourage you to take a look over WP:NPP and WP:CSD. Once again, thank you for your hard work and happy editing! All the best Tofutwitch11 (TALK) 18:56, 25 March 2011 (UTC).
- Please be careful -- this was a page you tagged as a G1, but was a deleted as an A7. Even though it was deleted, it is important to get the tags right. Tofutwitch11 (TALK) 22:50, 26 March 2011 (UTC)
This 'article' has a total of just 19 words. Are you sure you want to tie up editor resources to debate deleting it for 7 days? Please now take a few minutes off editing to read up thoroughly on WP:PROD, WP:DELETION and WP:NPP. Thanks. --Kudpung (talk) 23:57, 26 March 2011 (UTC)
- PROD takes a week too. Baseball Watcher 23:59, 26 March 2011 (UTC)
- You don't understand -- PROD does not involve a debate. Please take Kudpung's advice, and review the pages he suggested. Thank you. Tofutwitch11 (TALK) 01:15, 27 March 2011 (UTC)
Already done Baseball Watcher 01:19, 27 March 2011 (UTC)
- You could save yourself and others the energy, and withdraw your AFD nom. and just PROD it. Tofutwitch11 (TALK) 01:22, 27 March 2011 (UTC)
- You don't understand -- PROD does not involve a debate. Please take Kudpung's advice, and review the pages he suggested. Thank you. Tofutwitch11 (TALK) 01:15, 27 March 2011 (UTC)
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Excessive page clerking at WP:RFPP
Baseball Watcher, I thank you for trying to keep WP:RFPP tidy, but there's really no need to clerk the page every few minutes. It's excessive. Thanks, Airplaneman ✈ 03:43, 30 March 2011 (UTC)
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Switzerland
Dear Baseball watcher. I am afraid that Switzerland is a Central European Country. Before the Autumn of Nations it will be true that Switzerland is 'in the West', however the old subdivision of Europe (Eastern Europe and Western Europe) has little currency today, at least in European resources which I referenced. It is not only International Geographical Union and United Nations http://www.unisdr.org/news/v.php?id=5384, but also major media including Switzerland in Central Europe http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/country_profiles/1035212.stm. Nowadays we have the subdivisions based on culture, not political allegiance. http://shop.lonelyplanet.com/europe/central-europe-travel-guide-8/central-europe-switzerland-chapter-8 http://www.euractiv.com/en/global-europe/eu-switzerland-move-simplify-complex-bilateral-relations-news-501999 http://www.world66.com/europe/switzerland http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/europe/ch.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:CentralEurope.png
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Sorry, it's just the article 'Switzerland', but I'll just restore it if it's ok. Thanks for dealing with vandalism, btw. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rejedef (talk • contribs) 10:13, 7 April 2011 (UTC)
Speedy deletion declined: Foodies (Web Series)
Hello Baseball Watcher. I am just letting you know that I declined the speedy deletion of Foodies (Web Series), a page you tagged for speedy deletion, because of the following concern: The article makes a credible assertion of importance or significance, sufficient to pass A7. Thank you. Salvio Let's talk about it! 22:40, 7 April 2011 (UTC)
- Also, please, do not restore a db-tag contested by another user. Speedy deletion is only for uncontroversial deletions; when another editor objects in good faith, please PROD or send it to AfD. Salvio Let's talk about it! 22:44, 7 April 2011 (UTC)
Question?
I was wondering why you are reverting on World Wrestling Entertainment? I thought the company officially changed their name to just WWE.--Mikeymike2001 (talk) 23:00, 7 April 2011 (UTC)
- They did? Baseball Watcher 23:02, 7 April 2011 (UTC)
- Yep, on their official company website. They released a statement saying that they were going from "World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc." to just "WWE, Inc." because Vince wants to move the wrestling company into more of a Entertainment business venture. Plus, there been talks of WWE going to have their own TV Network.--Mikeymike2001 (talk) 00:18, 8 April 2011 (UTC)
New Page Patrolling
Hi BaseballWatcher; I see you're still getting queries about your patrolling. NPP is an important task, so permit me to suggest again that you take a look over WP:NPP, WP:DELETION, and WP:CSD. Please do not hesitate to ask me on my talk page if there is anything you are not sure about - I'm here to help. You may even wish to make some suggestions as to how we can improve the NPP page to make it easier to understand. Once again, thank you for your hard work and happy editing! --Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 05:50, 8 April 2011 (UTC)
Re: Michael Nobel
Hi, I notice you accepted this article at AfC. Great job on helping out on the backlog at AfC! I notice that you seem to be having problems with some of the clean up tasks that need to be done after and article is created via AfC. There is a great little java script I use, which makes the task a lot easier. You can import it by adding importScript('User:Tim_Song/afchelper4.js'); to your skin.js page. Pol430 talk to me 23:11, 9 April 2011 (UTC)
Re: Warnings
Listen, I wasn't vandalizing the dab page. I was cleaning it up, and gave my reasons for the edits in the edit summary. If you disagree with the edits, fine, I was not going to edit-war you over it. Lay off on the scripted accusations of vandalism tho. Happy editing. Augwp (talk) 23:49, 9 April 2011 (UTC)
Blocked
Just letting you know, the clown who put the nasty message on your tp has now been blocked by Gfoley4. --Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 03:34, 10 April 2011 (UTC)
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