User talk:Shimeru/Archive/Archive03

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[edit] Scriblist.com deletion!!?

Did you read the comment on the discussion page? I said I was going to clean the article up but you still deleted it. Do you mind if I ask why? (Please e-mail me because I'll probably never be able to find this page again!)--**CatoftheNight** 17:19, 17 March 2007 (UTC)

Thank you very much for explaining it... --**CatoftheNight** 18:46, 18 March 2007 (UTC)

It would be much appreciated if you could put the original on my user page - Thanks. Me and the original writer are thinking of re-doing it and making it MUCH better --**CatoftheNight** 16:38, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

Done. See your talk page. Shimeru 17:43, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

Thankyou again. --**CatoftheNight** 17:30, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Regarding my 'FunNet' Article

heh, well I'd like to thank you for the kind words in regards to the article, "seems pretty developed for a new article". heh, just have a concern about citing references. Of course i must admit, i am a long time reader here, however never have actually contributed on here until now. Back to the citing issue, I have read over the Wiki Citing poliy, and while detailed it seems to miss my question. To clarify; the policy FAQ on citing sources states when to cite and how to cite but not what to cite. What makes something reliable source? Also, a lot of that article was from first hand experience, ive been there since almost the beginning. Can I cite myself? heh, thanks for your time. :) Aleck79 19:03, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

Replied on your talk page. Shimeru 19:35, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] User:Taalo

sorry, i already killed my password after i put on that speedy delete request. i've put it back up but from an Anon account. the purpose of that original request was to have the account deleted. thanks for double checking.

  • hi shimuru, just checking if you had a chance to look at this. regards
  • thanks a lot shimuru, also for taking the risk if this was a malicious IP. can i also have the talk page deleted? i'll put up the same request.
It's not actually that much of a risk -- if someone were to log into the account and request it, the page could easily be undeleted. Given that, and the fact that the earlier tag was placed while logged in, it's not a big deal to assume good faith. User talk pages aren't normally deleted, but I'll courtesy-blank it for you for now. Is there a pressing reason that it needs to be removed? Shimeru 20:27, 22 March 2007 (UTC)
If you wouldn't mind, I'd prefer to just have it removed, even so I don't have to be concerned with people messaging me by mistake. There are other reasons, maybe I can tell you through e-mail. Anyway, if it is possible, please just nuke it. regards.

[edit] Deletion of Sara londoño

Hello! Just thought you might want to know that the same user who wrote that article is up to the same trick with other articles. I left BigHaz a note about it, so you might check his userpage for the note "potentially the same user". The latter of the two "users" has also uploaded a number of photos. Thanks for your help, too! -Yupik 07:50, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Deletion of article titled "Master Choa Kok Sui"

Hi,

I would like to know why the article was deleted. The article is about an internationally acclaimed author and the material was taken from sources cited in the article. As far as I can tell, none of the criteria for speedy deletion were met. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Sg ph (talk • contribs) 17:56, 23 March 2007 (UTC).

It was deleted under criteria G11, "blatant advertising." While this may seem unusual for a biography article, the text did read in a rather promotional manner. For example, the first sentence read: "Master Choa Kok Sui is the Modern Founder of Pranic Healing® and Arhatic Yoga®." There is no need for the trademarks, and unless "Modern Founder" is an official title, no need for the capitalization, either. The remainder of the article was similar in tone.
You're free to create a new article about this individual in a style more suited to that of an encyclopedia article, though; the deletion doesn't prevent that. Shimeru 18:04, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for the information. I am new to Wikipedia and appreciate your input. --Sg ph 18:36, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

Is it possible for me to get a copy of the original article, unfortunately I did not keep a copy. Also, is it possible to have my article reviewed by someone in Wikipedia before I post it and watch it be deleted or butchered :-)

Thanks again. Sg ph 18:53, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

Yes, I've put a copy in your userspace at User:Sg ph/Master Choa Kok Sui. If you drop me a note when you've rewritten it, I'll be happy to look it over, or ask a third party to do so. Shimeru 19:00, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

Not a problem-I hope I can earn your vote when/if I choose to run in the future.

[edit] Ebolaworld

Hey, quick question, what happened to the Ebolaworld article? I hadn't visited it in a while (many months) so I don't know if there was a discussion to delete it or anything. It just seemed to me like a legitimate article on a popular webcartoon, so I'm kind of wondering what happened.

OK, thanks for fixing it up, jimfbleak 07:44, 25 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] BugBox (Software)

Hi Shimeru

We need your advice on the recent deletion of the BugBox (Software) page.

Despite the unexpected nomination for deletion, the page was updated to meet all the criteria of the 2nd delete nomination:

-- Validated links were added to the article -- Notability was confirmed by the required standards (e.g. BugBox listing in official APM Group pages) -- The issues of 'copied promotional material' and 'conflict of interest' were not considered as it is circumstantial (and incorrect anyway).

This edition satisifed the criticisms of both editors who proposed a deletion. There were no other comments or votes for deletion -so we were a little surprised when you deleted this useful page?

Together, how do we now tackle getting this useful page restored? The PRINCE2 software community is woefully serviced at the best of times but all the credible, free-to-access and informative information from mature sources like Wikipedia that can support our community is vital to keep alive...

Thanks

Stephen —The preceding unsigned comment was added by StephenAshurst (talk • contribs) 09:48, 26 March 2007 (UTC).

It was my feeling that the objections raised had not been substantially addressed. The main concern was notability. WP:SOFTWARE and WP:CORP were mentioned specifically, though there's also the general WP:NOTE. The main criterion in all three is that the work "has been the subject of multiple non-trivial published works whose source is independent of the software's author(s)." At the end of the AfD, the article had no citations and no references listed. It did have two external links; one of these was to the official website, however, and therefore not independent. That leaves the APM group link, which is simply a directory entry stating that the agency has evaluated the software and offering some contact information and a one-page report. This is a fair start, but not enough to source the entire article. It was, however, the only additional source offered during the debate. This in itself is not necessarily a reason to delete, although it doesn't help.
But there was another matter raised: the potential copyright violation from ITToolbox. That concern was not answered, and my review did show great similarity between the two entries. Since the ITToolbox entry is much older than ours, it's obviously not a case where another site made use of our article. Now, judging by your username, it seems reasonable to assume that you are the same person who created the ITToolbox article. However, I don't see any indication that ITToolbox is licensed under the GFDL, as Wikipedia uses (there's a copyright notice on ITToolbox's pages, though); even if it is, the GFDL requires acknowledgement of the other contributors' work, which was not present in the deleted article. I therefore deleted it as a copyright violation.
There's no problem with recreating the article in a paraphrased form and with reference to multiple independent reliable sources, though. Shimeru 05:18, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Why the redirect on Allan Russell?

Allan Russell and David Allen Russell are two different people from two different centuries from two different countries in two different professions. The redirect should be deleted.

Because the earliest version of the page was a redirect. You'd need to ask the creator their reasoning. Since it had existed in some form prior to the contextless "baseball or soccer player" version, I restored that previous form instead of deleting. Shimeru 04:52, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Good call

Nice call on this AfD. A messy situation, but I think your solution was nicely done and quite reasonable. MastCell Talk 17:58, 28 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] DRV

An editor has asked for a deletion review of List of Mario Party 2 minigames. Since you closed the deletion discussion for this article or speedy-deleted it, you might want to participate in the deletion review. Henchman 2000 18:27, 2 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Sody Singh Kahlon

Hi. I was kind of expecting this to get relisted, seeing as only the nominator and one other person gave an opinion (I withdrew mine initially to hear more opinions). I'm not sure I feel strongly enough about it to ask for relisting through deletion review, but I'd think I'd understand better if I heard your thoughts. Leebo T/C 20:10, 2 April 2007 (UTC)

I thought about doing so, but closed as delete primarily since the question of sourcing wasn't addressed (the large-scale use of external jumps also made me leery). I suspect, based on a web search, that an encyclopedic article could be written about Mr. Kahlon, but I also found compelling the argument that the current version was an advertisement. A check of the history showed that neither the article's creator nor anyone else appeared to be actively maintaining it, so that sort of tipped the balance -- there didn't seem to be much likelihood of improvement as a result of the AfD. Shimeru 20:24, 2 April 2007 (UTC)
Yeah. I don't disagree with the deletion. If someone does come forward with valid sources, it can just be rewritten, since it certainly needed rewriting. Leebo T/C 13:08, 3 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Email

FYI, I've sent you an email. JoshuaZ 20:06, 6 April 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for the note. Read it and replied. Shimeru 00:01, 7 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Morfik

Thanks for the suggestions on the Morfik page. This is the first page I started on my own, and it's been quite a learning experience, including a couple of deletions in January when I had no idea what I was doing. Anyway, thanks for the feedback and closing out the AfD. MikeyTheK 05:24, 8 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] A quick question

Hello. I'm making a project, and so I'd like you to answer this question, if you could.

What truely is Mythology to you (in your case, Japanese Mythology)?

Thank you since now for the attention. --Midasminus 19:49, 10 April 2007 (UTC)

A collection of cultural legends, or the study of cultural legends. I'll assume you're asking about the former.
When you get down to it, it's a set of stories. Stories, primarily, about the supernatural and superhuman -- gods, heroes, monsters. Stories that deal with why things are as they are, or how one ought to live. Very powerful stories.
It's perhaps the single most powerful motivating force in human history. It's the basis for many of the great works of art, and a basis for innumerable conflicts. The cornerstone of literature, the foundation (and sometimes practically the entire edifice) of religion, and at least a picture window into philosophy and social psychology. To horribly stretch a metaphor. Shimeru 02:10, 11 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Edwin Cranston

Would you say the notoriety of the figure in question has been sufficiently established? Patrick Schwemmer 05:32, 16 April 2007 (UTC)

Looks good to me, yes. Shimeru 03:09, 17 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Allegations_of_apartheid_%28second_nomination%29

Did you forget to delete this article? --WoohookittyWoohoo! 10:19, 17 April 2007 (UTC)

No. It was overturned at DRV and is currently relisted for further discussion. Shimeru 00:37, 18 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Colayer

Hi, I learnt that Colayer page has been protected. Any reasons having the special protection? Can this be opened so that I can add some general encyclopedic content about Colayer? Thanks for you answer

added to the user page at 10:31, 19 June 2007 by Dhoom4

[edit] AfD nomination of Kappa in popular culture

I've nominated Kappa in popular culture, an article you created, for deletion. We appreciate your contributions, but in this particular case I do not feel that Kappa in popular culture satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion; I have explained why in the nomination space (see also "What Wikipedia is not" and the Wikipedia deletion policy). Your opinions on the matter are welcome; please participate in the discussion by adding your comments at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Kappa in popular culture and please be sure to sign your comments with four tildes (~~~~). You are free to edit the content of Kappa in popular culture during the discussion but should not remove the articles for deletion template from the top of the article; such removal will not end the deletion discussion. Thank you. Jay32183 20:17, 30 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Wikimedia Pennsylvania

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Thanks and I hope you join up! Cbrown1023 talk 04:27, 9 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] AfD nomination of Tanuki in popular culture

Tanuki in popular culture, an article you created, has been nominated for deletion. We appreciate your contributions. However, an editor does not feel that Tanuki in popular culture satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion and has explained why in the nomination space (see also "What Wikipedia is not" and the Wikipedia deletion policy). Your opinions on the matter are welcome; please participate in the discussion by adding your comments at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Tanuki in popular culture and please be sure to sign your comments with four tildes (~~~~). You are free to edit the content of Tanuki in popular culture during the discussion but should not remove the articles for deletion template from the top of the article; such removal will not end the deletion discussion. Thank you. Jay32183 23:27, 23 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] AfD nomination of Kitsune in popular culture

Kitsune in popular culture, an article you created, has been nominated for deletion. We appreciate your contributions. However, an editor does not feel that Kitsune in popular culture satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion and has explained why in the nomination space (see also "What Wikipedia is not" and the Wikipedia deletion policy). Your opinions on the matter are welcome; please participate in the discussion by adding your comments at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Kitsune in popular culture and please be sure to sign your comments with four tildes (~~~~). You are free to edit the content of Kitsune in popular culture during the discussion but should not remove the articles for deletion template from the top of the article; such removal will not end the deletion discussion. Thank you. Jay32183 18:44, 31 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] User:Dhoom4/Colayer Follow-up

I've been working with User:Dhoom4 to help bring his article to a non copyvio state and into something which may be appropriate for Wikipedia. Can you please check this out, since you were one of the blocking admins, thanks. User:Dhoom4/Colayer Tiggerjay 06:00, 7 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Aikido

Hi I just resubmitted the Aikido article for Featured article status. Appreciate it, based on your previous help, if you could take a look.Peter Rehse 08:20, 7 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Sharday

An editor has asked for a deletion review of Sharday. Since you closed the deletion discussion for this article or speedy-deleted it, you might want to participate in the deletion review. Epbr123 21:37, 9 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:Ries_embrace.jpg

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