User talk:Mesmith9

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[edit] Michael E. Smith

This article was a non-notable biography according to the criteria set out in WP:BIO. Please read WP:AUTO & WP:VANITY regarding the creation of autobiographical articles. 21:39, 29 August 2006 (UTC) (aeropagitica)   (talk) 

I've created the page again. It is now deletion proof since I have been sure to deomonstrate notability.·Maunus· ·ƛ· 18:47, 30 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Hill of the Star

Thanks for fixing errors on and expanding Hill of the Star. Regards, Ya ya ya ya ya ya 02:44, 7 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] COI Warning

It is not considered acceptable to add references to your own work. See WP:COI. They have been removed from the article on Urban planning.

I have taken a look at the article about yourself that was deleted last year, and I think it is possible that an acceptable article could be written, but not of course by yourself. I may consider doing so myself, but please work by the rules. DGG (talk) 02:24, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

I am sorry, DGG, but you are wrong about the conflict of interest policy. This policy says:
“ Editing in an area in which you have professional or academic expertise is not, in itself, a conflict of interest. Using material you yourself have written or published is allowed within reason, but only if it is notable and conforms to the content policies. Excessive self-citation is strongly discouraged. ”
Dr. Smith here is a well-known authority on these areas and we do have a number of professional archaeologists like Dr. Smith working on Mesoamerican articles, all of whom have cited their own work (see User:Oaxaca dan, User:Jonathan Kaplan1938, and User:Chunchucmil). Other Mesoamerican editors are ensuring that such citation is not "excessive".
So, edit away please, Michael. Glad to have you onboard, Madman (talk) 17:49, 30 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] How about some photos??

Greetings. A couple of the articles you have been editing, including Matlatzinca and Calixtlahuaca‎, have no images. Would you have any non-copyrighted images that you could upload?? Many other Mesoamerican articles have benefited from photos of artifacts, monuments, or of the site itself. Anything you might contribute would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Madman (talk) 02:21, 6 February 2008 (UTC)
P.S. Wikipedia policy can be found at Wikipedia:Image use policy.

[edit] Thanks for the info on your Aztec article

I like your Aztec article you've pointed to on the front page. It's an excellent resource. And while we can't just cut'n'paste that article for copyright reasons (and because it's not cited), I do hope that we Wikipedia editors can take advantage of it soon. I also appreciate your recent addition to the Aztec article concerning the economy. And thanks for citing any additions. Madman (talk) 03:53, 9 June 2008 (UTC) (Still interested in any photos you may contribute)