User talk:Destin
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[edit] Speedy Deletions
Hi, Destin! I've noticed that you've been trying to improve Wikipedia by nominating articles for speedy deletion. However, the reasons that you're using do not match the official policies regarding nominating an article for SD. I don't disagree with the articles you've nominated--many of them do deserve deletion--but your reasons for deleting them aren't official WP policy. Please review the SD policies, and make use of the SD templates when nominating an article. Thanks! -- Merope 15:45, 14 August 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Speedy Deletions
Thanks for your close attention to under-detailed sites, but I don't think you can call for the deletion of a site within the first ten minutes for its creation! Thanks! -Srsrsr 16:06, 14 August 2006 (UTC) --I see you really wanted that page gone. Any reasonable explanation? -Srsrsr 17:25, 14 August 2006 (UTC)
[edit] meaning of tags
hi destin, you placed the tags {{wikify}} and {{cleanup}} to Masteria, which i created earlier this day. i'd really like to know:
- what do you want to wikify?
- there is not one word where wikifying makes sense that is *not* wikified.
- what do you want to clean up?
- the article consists of a taxobox, two very short paragraphs, and a species list. i have no idea at all how this could be cleaned up.
please explain :) cheers --Sarefo 22:17, 14 August 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Star Instruments and Star instruments
You don't want to create two separate articles, because down the road someone may update one, and not the other. Since it's a proper (corporate) name, the one with the capital I should be the primary one. I've changed the other one so it simply redirects. That way, you only need to maintain one article, not two. Fan-1967 21:42, 9 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Proposed Deletion of 64Digits and warning of me
Well, 64digits was in the list of requested articles. Also, I did not create that website. Therefore, I had a perfect right to create the stub, and you should do your research before jumping to conclusions and accusing me of self-promotion. Thank you.
[edit] Re: Sugarwood
No, I'm not an admin. I thought that users were allowed to post "temporarily blocked" tags. I'm a little confused on the whole subject. If you could tell me, I'd appreciate it.
Thanks, Destin 18:21, 11 November 2006 (UTC)
- OK, all friends here. No, only admins have the power to block users, and therefore only admins should post block notices. The posting of such a block does not of itself block the user, and if he finds a block notice but also finds that he can still edit (which he would) this undermines the whole vandal-warning structure. Certainly we welcome anyone who is interested in maintaining the integrity of our encyclopedia, and thank you for your efforts. The correct approach, under wiki rules, is to post four warnings, of increasing levels of firmness. They are described as "general note", "caution", "warning" and "final warning". You will find the list at WP:TT. If a vandal persists after receiving four warnings, and if an Admin does not appear spontaneously, you seek admin help at WP:AIV. The usual admin response time is less than five minutes - often much less. Incidentally, an admin has, at my request, blocked your friend. I am not myself an admin either. Any more advice you need, please feel free to ask me. If I don't know the answer, I will know someone who does. Happy wikying.--Anthony.bradbury 18:35, 11 November 2006 (UTC)
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- I forgot to warn you that WP:TT is 29 pages long!--Anthony.bradbury 18:41, 11 November 2006 (UTC)
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- Thank you! I thought it worked something like that. Destin 19:00, 11 November 2006 (UTC)
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[edit] Sugarwood
Hi there; I notice that you are not signing your name to vandal warnings sent to this editor. I also notice that you have told him he is temporarily blocked. Please forgive me for asking, but your userpage does not say; are you an admin? Because if not, telling a user that you are will get you blocked, however much the other user may deserve the penalty--Anthony.bradbury 17:59, 11 November 2006 (UTC)
- It is also true that Wiki policy, broadly speaking, requires four warnings to be delivered before a block is imposed (there are exceptions).--Anthony.bradbury 18:03, 11 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] License tagging for Image:NoAdware.JPG
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[edit] Orphaned fair use image (Image:Zonealarm6.JPG)
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[edit] License tagging for Image:Blackscreenofdeath.PNG
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