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.Hi L293D,
I must admit I still find this somewhat - oh, look, I just pressed Publish changes by mistake while I hadn't yet finished typing "don't worry, anyone can make mistake" (
sic)
I didn't do that to prove the point, honest. Where was I?
Oh yes: I must admit I still find this a somewhat implausible redirect, but it's a famous quotation and an eminently plausible "search term" for it. Pete "don't worry, anyone can make mistake" AU aka --
Shirt58 (
talk) 09:34, 3 September 2018 (UTC)
There is currently a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. Thank you. — xaosflux Talk 03:17, 4 September 2018 (UTC)
Are you paying attention to what you are editing when using AWB? These edits concern me: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]. These are from just looking at your last 50 edits. Please familiarize yourself with WP:COSMETICBOT and slow down so that you can pay attention to what you are actually changing. Thanks. Nihlus 03:31, 4 September 2018 (UTC)
I suggest that you modify your bot so that, at least, when converting guillemets («, ») into quote marks ("), it remove the space (ideally a hard space) that comes after an opening « and before a closing ».
However, I do believe that a quotation of a French text that uses guillemets should be transcribed faithfully and not be converted to what is for the text a foreign usage. If you disagree with me, I will not argue with you, but will let you continue undisturbed to do what I think is wrong. Bealtainemí ( talk) 07:27, 4 September 2018 (UTC)
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Thanks a lot for searching for the publication information of a newspaper article used in the Delaware Public Library article. While my search for the article’s publication information will continue, I’m grateful for the thoroughness of your search and your help in ruling out newspapers.com as a possible source. Spirit of Eagle ( talk) 01:24, 5 September 2018 (UTC) |
Thank you for closing the RM discussion at Talk:Bukovac, Novi Sad. Just a note that in situations that require a series of moves (like A -> B and then C -> A), it's usually best if all are performed at the same time. When Bukovac was moved to the new title and the leftover redirect was tagged for deletion, then – until an admin comes around to delete the redirect and perform the second move – there will be a disruption for readers who land on that page: the link to the moved article is difficult to access because of the enormous deletion tag, and the dab page is not accessible at all. And in the meantime, it's likely that the bots that patroll for double redirects might "fix" the incoming redirects, sometimes with undesirable results (as here). In these situations, it's probably a good idea to only close the discussion and then request both moves at WP:RM/T. Or alternatively – and that's probably better – you can request the page mover user right and then you'll be able to perform these moves yourself. – Uanfala (talk) 15:31, 5 September 2018 (UTC)
Draft:Shaun B. Coleman ( | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
Hi L293D,
I received the message that you had declined my article due to it reading more like an advertisement. I've made some basic edits, but I'm confused of what else I should do. I tried to make the article as neutral as possible and sourced most references from outside sources like financial sites and news sites. I did use some links to company websites, but that was mainly just to reference current career info. i'm new to Wikipedia and just trying to get some articles started so really appreciate any help and guidance.
Bobowikiedit ( talk) 19:57, 5 September 2018 (UTC)
Coleman has nearly 25 years of enterprise software, virtualization, computer networking and information security expertise. He currently leads a team of developers in the Silicon Valley who are building the next generation of software-defined space systems" is promotional. It should be re-written more like this: "Coleman currently leads a project to develop software-defined space systems". Best, L293D ( ☎ • ✎) 01:26, 6 September 2018 (UTC)
Thanks L293D ( ☎ • ✎), I've made the change you mentioned above as well as a couple of other edits based on your feedback. Is there anything else I need to change to get this approved? Really appreciate the help! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Bobowikiedit ( talk • contribs) 19:30, 13 September 2018 (UTC)
Hi L293D - just wanted to check if you'd had a chance to look at my edits to this page and if there is anything else I can do to get this submission approved. Thanks for your help! Bobowikiedit ( talk) 16:38, 27 September 2018 (UTC)
Thanks! Bobowikiedit ( talk) 20:18, 3 October 2018 (UTC)
I remember when I saw that you had edited an article for my school and since then I have been following your progress. Back in November this was a pretty empty acc and now this is full of info. Keep Going! TVMexeno TVMexeno ( talk) 15:17, 12 September 2018 (UTC)
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Qwerty number1 ( talk) 18:38, 12 September 2018 (UTC)
You rejected my article about the artist Martial Roumain because it did did not have independent references. However, at that time it already had two independent references from a newspaper and a web site. Since then I added two new independent references from the IBDB database and Playbill. Many Wikipedia entries have less references but are published (I may provide you with many links if you wish). Furthermore, all the pictures I submitted seem to have been taken away with no explanation whatsoever. They are not copyrighted material and I can prove that I can use them. Could you please take a new look at the article, restore the pictures, and approve it for publication if there are no other problem.
Respectfully: Ti Leyon Ti Leyon ( talk) 01:13, 13 September 2018 (UTC)
Hey
L293D! Can I use an adaptation of your talk notice on my talk page?
Regards,
SshibumXZ (
talk ·
contribs). 04:03, 14 September 2018 (UTC); edited 13:36, 14 September 2018 (UTC).
G'day everyone, voting for the 2018 Wikiproject Military history coordinator tranche is now open. This is a simple approval vote; only "support" votes should be made. Project members should vote for any candidates they support by 23:59 (UTC) on 28 September 2018. Thanks, MediaWiki message delivery ( talk) 06:22, 15 September 2018 (UTC) Note: the previous version omitted a link to the election page, therefore you are receiving this follow up message with a link to the election page to correct the previous version. We apologies for any inconvenience that this may have caused.
Don't close RMs as moved when the page wasn't moved (and you can't do so). Also, take the current RM tag off if you close them. Thanks — innotata 02:56, 17 September 2018 (UTC)
Please don't do this again. I don't doubt your good faith, but you really should put more thought into fulfilling the requests of blocked editors. Neither the block log nor the notice you left on their userpage specified the recommended minimum unblock condition, so you really should have left it to the requested user -- the blocking admin -- to assess the request. Your own earlier opposition to the block casts this in a possibly negative light, and while I don't think it was a deliberate attempt to undo the editing restriction on your part, I suspect the majority of Wikipedians would not see it this way. Hijiri 88 ( 聖 やや) 12:06, 21 September 2018 (UTC)
L293D ( ☎ • ✎) 15:53, 24 September 2018 (UTC)
I see that you have moved the page Helminths to Parasitic worm yet the discussion and the banner on the page was about moving from Helminths to Helminth. Had the template suggested a move to Parasitic worm, there may have been more involvement and the outcome may not have been as you have decided. I think that we should stick to the topic discussion rather than deciding a different solution mid-discussion. Velella Velella Talk 15:03, 24 September 2018 (UTC)
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Thanks for your recent work reviewing redirects, dab pages, and articles. — Insertcleverphrasehere ( or here) 02:33, 25 September 2018 (UTC) |
Hi, all I did was add reliable sources and remove incorrect content. There were social media links added to the page as well. My edit was constructive so please check it once and revert it back. Thank you :)
Hello, just to point out that you moved a page Helminth - which was not the move proposed. The proposed move was to singular helminth. Instead the page has been moved unfairly to Parasitic worm. This needs to be relisted for discussion. As it is the page is in need of quite a bit of work if it has to accommodate this move.-- Iztwoz ( talk) 12:09, 25 September 2018 (UTC)
you undid my edit is was the best story ever you meanie — Preceding unsigned comment added by Bob1bob2bob3 ( talk • contribs) 15:19, 25 September 2018 (UTC)
Hi everyone, just a quick reminder that voting for the WikiProject Military history coordinator election closes soon. You only have a day or so left to have your say about who should make up the coordination team for the next year. If you have already voted, thanks for participating! If you haven't and would like to, vote here before 23:59 UTC on 28 September. Thanks, MediaWiki message delivery ( talk) 03:29, 26 September 2018 (UTC)
Hi. I see you've already reverted the addition of Category:Irish Roman Catholics to Leo Varadkar, but please note it shouldn't have been added per WP:BLPCAT - religion should be both self-identified by the person and the person should be notable for their religion. It it not enough to just be a member of that religion (which, as you've noted, didn't apply in any case to Leo Varadkar). Regards, Bastun Ėġáḍβáś₮ŭŃ! 10:37, 26 September 2018 (UTC)
Hi L293D, you suggested on IRC that this was a suitable way for me to get that painting nominated without having to get a WP account. Here is a permalink to a sandbox version of the filled out form. You might want to change the reason field, as you will be the nominator. Thanks for your help. 2.247.240.90 ( talk) 13:15, 26 September 2018 (UTC)