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Hi, if someone removes a prod for any reason it can't be readded. I see that you did this at TravelVegas.com. I know it can be frustrating when a prod is removed with no legitimate reason but that's the policy. You may want to send the article to AfD. J04n( talk page) 18:51, 10 September 2012 (UTC)

On 15 September 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Tonga at the 2012 Summer Paralympics, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Tonga was one of the 45 countries that sent only a single athlete for the 2012 Summer Paralympics? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Tonga at the 2012 Summer Paralympics. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

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why did remove the image? it was taken from mobile while watching the movie on-screen Onceshook1 ( talk) 05:46, 22 September 2012 (UTC)

Screenshot of a film is also a copyright violation. — Bill william compton ^Talk 06:36, 22 September 2012 (UTC)

Then how can an image of an actor be uploaded? From either an online website of a newspaper or in which other way? The present image of Rajesh Khnana put up looks boring(as its a picture taken after he got ill). His picture in wiki should be a better one taken any time in the period 1966-1991 (which was his peak period as a lead hero). Onceshook1 ( talk) 05:05, 24 September 2012 (UTC)

I obtained permission to reproduce a map, however the author had given permission only for reproduction on the wiki page relating to the subject...when I posted the map, it was removed (I said that I had the author's permission in an email). What can I do? Making the map again is tedious and I will simply be copying the original, at best I can change the symbols... Please help. Thanks British Raja ( talk) 07:07, 30 September 2012 (UTC)

See WP:OTRS. You just need to ask original author to send the permission granting mail to Wikipedia (via OTRS). — Bill william compton ^Talk 10:16, 30 September 2012 (UTC)

We're over half way through the final, and so it is less than a month until we know for certain our 2012 WikiCup champion. Grapple X ( submissions) currently leads, followed by Sasata ( submissions), Cwmhiraeth ( submissions) and Casliber ( submissions). However, we have no one resembling a breakaway leader, and so the competition is a long way from over. Next month's newsletter will feature a list of our winners (who are not necessarily only the finalists) and keep your eyes open for an article on the WikiCup in a future edition of The Signpost. The leaders are already on a par with last year's winners, but a long way from the huge scores seen in 2010. That said, a repeat of the competition from 2010 seems unlikely.

It is good to see that three-quarters of our finalists have already scored bonus points this round. This shows that, contrary to criticism that the WikiCup has received in the past, the competition does not merely incentivise the writing of trivial articles; instead, our top competitors are still spending their time contributing to high-importance articles, and bringing them to a high standard. This does a great service to the encyclopedia and its readers. Thank you, and good work!

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I've nominated this article for GA.It would be great if you wish to review it.kind regards,Thank You. 25 CENTS VICTORIOUS  ^☣ 09:19, 8 October 2012 (UTC)

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Sorry. Didn't see this until now. I don't have a list for that. :( Didn't get tickets. I only have the opening ceremony info. :( -- LauraHale ( talk) 04:20, 17 October 2012 (UTC)

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		This month the Signpost, above!, said that the Gibraltar project was a " ludicrously productive GLAM project". Thank you for helping us with that achievement. We have got behind with the barnstars so this is one to say thank you for helping. Gibraltarpedia.org is now showing the list of about 100 plaques - do take a look and see the languages we will be featuring. Victuallers ( talk) 21:47, 24 October 2012 (UTC)

Hi!
I have following DYKs related to Bollywood that can go in this portal. I would myself have created the next subpage and added them. But i don't want 2 of 3 DYKs to be mine in one set. Maybe you can add them in future when you collect more.

1. "... that the tragic end of Raj Kapoor's film Aah (1953) was changed to a happy one after the film's release?" On main page on 23 Feb 2012.
2. "... that for the 1975 Bollywood classic film Sholay, M. S. Shinde edited 300,000 feet (91,000 m) of reel down to 18,000 feet (5,500 m)?" On main page on 21 Oct 2012.

§§ Dharmadhyaksha§§ { T/ C} 04:31, 25 October 2012 (UTC)

Thanks Dharmadhyaksha for the suggestions. I've created the subpage Portal:Bollywood/DYK/7, now it only needs a main thread (with a photo). You can have all the hooks from your credit, it really doesn't matter. If you have any time then please comment here, because featured portal nominations usually get staled due to lack of participation. I hope to see you around. — Bill william compton ^Talk 11:26, 25 October 2012 (UTC)

On 30 October 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article List of awards and nominations received by The Vampire Diaries, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Michael Trevino won two Teen Choice Awards for his role of a vampire-werewolf hybrid in The Vampire Diaries? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/List of awards and nominations received by The Vampire Diaries. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Yngvadottir ( talk) 00:04, 30 October 2012 (UTC)

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Aleen f1 12:10, 1 November 2012 (UTC)

Should Tapinnen get wortied about his 3rd place? 2 at a time! thx Victuallers ( talk) 19:57, 4 November 2012 (UTC)

Bill - have a look here - You will see the ones that will be labelled in Hindi and those that still needs a 2nd language. All the best Victuallers ( talk) 16:13, 8 November 2012 (UTC)

♛♚★Vaibhav Jain★♚♛ ^{Talk Email} 16:36, 8 November 2012 (UTC)

I've posed a question to you over at Wikipedia:Featured portal candidates/Portal:Bollywood. Cheers, — Cirt ( talk) 06:46, 13 November 2012 (UTC)

Hi Bill, I just wanted to thank you for writing so many articles in Hindi for GibraltarpediA and for the GA in English too, you're work is very much appreciated! Have you considered writing about the Gibraltar Mandir or on History of the Indians in Gibraltar (see History of the Maltese in Gibraltar, History of the Genoese in Gibraltar and History of the Jews in Gibraltar)? Thanks again, -- Gibmetal 77 ^{talk 2 me} 19:22, 11 November 2012 (UTC)

Hello Gibmetal77, and you're welcome. Right now I'm focussing on second language requirement of plaques list. I thought about writing the Gibraltar Hindu Temple but the biggest problem is sourcing. Even after an hour-long research, I found almost nothing, just a horrible website and some articles about the Rock, which are merely proof of existence of a Hindu temple there. History of the Indians in Gibraltar is a good idea. Can you upload some photographs of temple and Main Street (specially where Indians own businesses). — Bill william compton ^Talk 21:17, 11 November 2012 (UTC)

I have to agree, that's not a great website! I'll try to find out who the webmaster is, maybe they could include a history section. Will also enquire about any printed sources. Indians own businesses all along Main Street. Will take my camera to work one day this week and take some of the more obvious Indian shops. -- Gibmetal 77 ^{talk 2 me} 08:02, 12 November 2012 (UTC)

Rock Hotel.... I've added it to the Plaque list. Cheers Victuallers ( talk) 00:03, 18 November 2012 (UTC)

Hi Bill

I just wanted to say thanks for all the work you've put into Gibraltar related articles, I've recently been uploading a lot of photos, if you've looked for something recently and haven't found it I may have uploaded it, lots more to come too. Also I'm working on some 3d things too like this one, if you have any suggestions of things I could try to do please let me know.

-- Mrjohncummings ( talk) 18:16, 19 November 2012 (UTC)

another toy is here - not up to date but it will look very cool soon] Victuallers ( talk) 20:30, 19 November 2012 (UTC)

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I think that you are admin at some other Wiki/s too perhaps ever considered running here? TheSpecialUser  ^TSU 15:09, 5 December 2012 (UTC)

Hi TSM. Thanks for considering me for this but I'm afraid I have to decline for now, at least. I'm travelling a lot these days and access to good speed internet is limited. I'll be active after holiday season. Maybe after spring break? — Bill william compton ^Talk 14:46, 7 December 2012 (UTC)

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https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gibraltar-Hindu-Temple/251946471569758 Victuallers ( talk) 16:56, 10 December 2012 (UTC)

Dear Bill

The GibraltarpediA competition deadline is fast approaching on the midnight at the end of December the 26th (UK time), thank you for all your hard work, please could you email your address using the link on the left of the screen under toolbox on my userpage so that we can send a tshirt and maybe your prizes. The response has been amazing, so far people have created over 500 new articles in 30 languages and added over 2000 new images.

We are writing a press release to highlight all the hard work the contributors have made, please would you fill out your section on the contributors page, telling people why you chose to contribute to the project. Please add as much or as little personal information as you feel comfortable with, it's the motivation and hard work that is essential not what you look like or where you live although that would be nice too.

Best wishes and thanks

-- Mrjohncummings ( talk) 22:25, 17 December 2012 (UTC)

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What we need to do when there is a malformed edit that is not nonsense or vandalsim etc, is accpet it and then edit the article to correct the mistakes. Thanks. I have simply removed the malformed link that was probably just from an IP that didn't understand the process but was still editing in good faith.-- Amadscientist ( talk) 08:02, 19 December 2012 (UTC)

Thanks for gently reminding me the criteria. I will be more careful next time. — Bill william compton ^Talk 12:30, 20 December 2012 (UTC)

Hi Bill

I am not sure why the crime related titles earned by Delhi and published by reliable sources (Times of India and Rediff.com) was removed. This doesnt violate NPOV as its been agreed by several news agencies and is not biased against Delhi. Its just a matter of fact that any new comer to Delhi should be aware of. Did you visit my reference links before removing my changes? I am unhappy that inspite of valid references by reliable sources my change has been removed. Happy to discuss this on any board or your talk page. Until then i wish to bring back the change and if required a Neutrality dispute symbol could be placed on the article until a final conclusion is made. Guru coolguy ( talk) 11:05, 20 December 2012 (UTC)

The below is what Wikipedia NPOV guidelines on reliable sources says:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Identifying_reliable_sources#News_organizations

News sources often contain both factual content and opinion content. "News reporting" from well-established news outlets is generally considered to be reliable for statements of fact.
I have given two reliable sources, if you wish can give you dozen sources on the crime stats in Delhi which were recorded by the Government and published by the Press upon consent from Police. If you wish to dispute this please provide valid explanation and reason. Guru coolguy ( talk) 11:44, 20 December 2012 (UTC)

There is a way of providing information or any point of view. Bolding a text and giving titles like "Rape capital of Asia and India" is not a way we build content here. Discuss this at the talk page of the article. — Bill william compton ^Talk 12:05, 20 December 2012 (UTC)

Hi Bill I am not giving any titles, its given by the press and news papers. And i feel all titles should be in bold. Please can you post your opinion on Delhi crime titles on Talk page below? This will help us to reach a consensus. thank you

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Delhi#Delhi_Crime_stats_and_titles

Guru coolguy ( talk) 12:10, 20 December 2012 (UTC)

Hi, please check your Wikidata talk page. Cheers, -- Rsrikanth05 ( talk) 15:36, 20 December 2012 (UTC)

You are invited to join the discussion at Talk:Asian American#Cambodian American infobox representative run-off. RightCowLeftCoast ( talk) 06:29, 21 December 2012 (UTC)

Hi Bill, the info I got was either from the sources given or by askng questions on the Gibraltar Hindu Temple Facebook page - they are VERY helpful and should be v.pleased to meet you Victuallers ( talk) 18:00, 24 December 2012 (UTC) This article is more than 5 days old so it would not be eligable for DYK. With regard to a Featured Article I think we give 20 according to our points rules - There are no extra points for getting an article featured on the front page, although the Finns did it. 346? Looking good ... Victuallers ( talk) 21:22, 26 December 2012 (UTC)

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Hello sir, would you you pls review Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/List of awards and nominations received by Priyanka Chopra/archive1, as I'm trying to take it to FA. Please, do because it would be a great help.— PKS:1142 · ^(TALK) 05:05, 29 December 2012 (UTC)

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Hi! Since you're the one who has been developing the above article I thought, I'd leave a note on your talk instead of the article's talk page... First in the intro, it is written that the 3 leads received the most nominations and Dobrev and Somerhalder's nominations are precised but not Wesley's... Why? Also, the Do Something Awards section for Somerhalder as the Best Twitter Account has no link to the show; it's more like a 'personal' award so I think it should be removed ;) -- Sofffie7 ( talk) 21:32, 30 December 2012 (UTC)

Dobrev is the main protagonist and Somerhalder has won most nominations/awards. I see no special reason to mention Wesley's nominations. You are right about the Best Twitter Account nomination, I'll remove it soon. Thanks for pointing it out. — Bill william compton ^Talk 21:46, 30 December 2012 (UTC)