User talk:AtomikWeasel

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Ellen Greene
Good job! It's starting to look a lot better! -- R andom H umanoid ( &rArr; ) 05:49, 16 June 2007 (UTC)
 * Thanks. I got involved precisely because I happened to look up Ellen Greene and felt the entry could use a bit of work. As I said, I'll worry away at it over time. Thanks for the encouragement. AtomikWeasel 05:51, 16 June 2007 (UTC)
 * I hope you stick around and help improve Wikipedia. You really did a lovely job with your first effort here! -- R andom H umanoid ( &rArr; ) 18:57, 16 June 2007 (UTC)
 * Thanks. The compliment is appreciated. AtomikWeasel 19:34, 16 June 2007 (UTC)

Kurt Hellmer
Hi. You hit the nail right on the head: notability has to be at least asserted in order for an article to survive speedy deletion. Moreover, even if it is asserted, the article can be deleted through other processes if the assertion is not backed up by citation to reliable, independent sources that significantly discuss the subject. Notability is not inherited, so an agent would not automatically be notable just because the agent had notable clients. If you believe Hellmer was sufficiently notable to warrant an article, you should include citations to reliable, independent sources (like books or newspaper articles) that significantly discuss him. Good luck and let me know if you have further questions about how Wikipedia works. -- But | seriously | folks   04:11, 31 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Notability is demonstrated by reference to other sources that significantly discuss the subject. It's not whether we think the subject was notable, or whether he was objectively notable in the sense of being "famous".  In my view, a reference that someone acted as agent for a writer does not satisfy WP:N.  If there was a book written about Hellmer, that would support notability.  If he was a subject of newspaper accounts (not just mentioned by them), that would support notability.  If you take a look at Notability (people), you will get a better sense of what is required.  --  But | seriously | folks   03:17, 1 August 2007 (UTC)

Notability of Margaret Mercer
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Content Moved From AtomikWeasel User Page
Hi AW,

I hope I'm responding correctly -- I've never used Wikipedia as a BBS or messaging service before.

Sure, I have a couple of thoughts on that topic, but I'm not sure of the methodology of putting in my $.02 worth. Do I just [edit] and type beneath the other comments?

JimFreund 19:29, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

←-→ I take no offense at your missing whatever salient comments I may have. ;) My question about responding was more of a technical nature than about the WP Protocol. I know from a number of friends and Web community people about the frustrations of the people who endeavor to do The Good Work at WP.  My brother-in-law practically camcelled his ISP in frustration at having articles deleted.  And if you know anything about the volatile and political nature of WBAI and Pacifica Radio, trust me when I say I've seen some of the worst behavior in people -- particularly in democratized situations where some set themselves as more equal than others.

If you do see this, can you point me to a primer on the tech side of these back pages? Not protocol or shortcuts or the like, but (for example) when someone like you writes me on my user page, how do I respoond? With anothe rparagraph on my own page? Or starting an entry on their page (such as I'm doing with you)?

Regards, JimFreund 17:22, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

Note: Preceding Moved by AtomikWeasel 19:34, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

Kurt Hellmer
Now THAT's an article. Well done! -- But | seriously | folks   01:50, 2 September 2007 (UTC)

Note: Preceding Moved by AtomikWeasel 04:38, 2 September 2007 (UTC)

I would like to congratulate you for the grace you have shown during this whole affair. As relative new comer, you quite innocently stumbled into one of the long running, behind the scenes controversies here. It must be quite bewildering to find yourself amongst people who seem to be talking a private language. I would not have been surprised if you had decided that we are all insane here and left for good. I am quite glad you stayed, as editors with your type of interest are, in my opinion, especially valuable. Given then nature of the project we have technical and current pop culture down cold. We do less well on more obscure topics. We are aware of the problem, but every editor with interests out of the main should be treasured. I hope you stay around a long while. Dsmdgold 14:11, 3 September 2007 (UTC)

an > a
Thanks for fixing my article in the will rogers article. I should pay more attention when I'm editing. TheMightyQuill 20:58, 12 October 2007 (UTC)

Wendy James
Hi, well I had a look and I can't find any information, at all, regarding the childrens books written by Wendy James and animated by Tony Hart's nephew. I read it The Times, that it was a sucessful series of books. I think we'll need it out unless their is references found. scope_creep (talk) 13:41, 1 March 2009 (UTC)

John Ashbery
Hi AtomikWeasel. Sure. I've keep in the extra ref detail and replaced your copy edit. It's a wise decision. Late night twitchy fingers on my part here in England. Best wishes Spanglej (talk) 03:45, 21 July 2010 (UTC)


 * No worries, Spanglej, glad you understand my concern on the whole BLP thing. I understand the 'late night twitchy fingers', believe me. Have a good one, and best wishes to you as well :) AtomikWeasel (talk) 03:51, 21 July 2010 (UTC)

Articles for deletion nomination of Lynn Singer
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Nomination of Manoli Wetherell for deletion
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 * I agree that at this point the entry should either be deleted or reconstituted as a minor entry for the comic character, cf AfD discussion. AtomikWeasel (talk) 23:06, 28 August 2014 (UTC)

Aaron Silverman
Dear User:AtomikWeasel, thank you for your message on my talk page. I would encourage you to add more reliable sources to demonstrate the notability of Aaron Silverman in that article. If you feel that you have addressed these issues, you are free to remove the template from the article. I hope this helps. With regards, AnupamTalk 23:02, 28 August 2014 (UTC)

Walter O'Brien
As someone who has been active on the talk page, you may be interested in Articles for deletion/Walter O'Brien. --Rob Sinden (talk) 09:41, 30 January 2015 (UTC)

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Nomination of Margaret Mercer for deletion
A discussion is taking place as to whether the article Margaret Mercer is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

The article will be discussed at Articles for deletion/Margaret Mercer until a consensus is reached, and anyone is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.

Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion notice from the top of the article. —Compassionate727 (T·C) 19:55, 25 April 2018 (UTC)

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