User talk:Dimentow

"Dead links"
Hello,

I see you've been using this term in edit summaries. Usually people use that to refer to external web pages that are no longer extant. Links to pages that don't exist in Wikipedia are called "red links" (for the default color) and they're not intrinsically bad; see Red link for a summary of when to use or not to use them. Thanks for your help! Choess (talk) 01:01, 21 December 2019 (UTC)

Nomination of Ken J. Nolan for deletion
A discussion is taking place as to whether the article Ken J. Nolan 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/Ken J. Nolan until a consensus is reached, and anyone, including you, 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. signed,Rosguill talk 07:11, 25 March 2020 (UTC)

TheFamousPeople.com as a source
Hi Dimentow. I noticed that you recently used thefamouspeople.com as a source for biographical information in Vasant Narasimhan. Please note that the general consensus as expressed at WP:RSN is that it does not meet the reliable sourcing criteria for the inclusion of personal information in such articles. I've gone ahead and removed it. If you disagree, let's discuss it. Thanks.--Hipal/Ronz (talk) 16:24, 26 March 2020 (UTC)

A belated welcome
Hi Dimentow. Welcome to Wikipedia. I've added a welcome message to the top of this page that gives a great deal of information about Wikipedia. I hope you find it useful.

Additionally, I hope you don't mind if I share some of my thoughts on starting out as a new editor on Wikipedia: If I could get editors in your situation to follow just one piece of advice, it would be this: Learn Wikipedia by working only on non-contentious topics until you have a feel for the normal editing process and the policies that usually come up when editing casually. You'll find editing to be fun, easy, and rewarding. The rare disputes are resolved quickly and easily.

Working on biographical information about living persons is far more difficult. Wikipedia's Biographies of living persons policy requires strict adherence to multiple content policies, and applies to all information about living persons including talk pages.

If you have a relationship with the topics you want to edit, then you will need to review Wikipedia's Conflict of interest policy, which may require you to disclose your relationship and restrict your editing depending upon how you are affiliated with the subject matter. Regardless, editing in a manner that promotes an entity or viewpoint over others can appear to be detrimental to the purpose of Wikipedia and the neutrality required in articles.

Some topic areas within Wikipedia have special editing restrictions that apply to all editors. It's best to avoid these topics until you are extremely familiar with all relevant policies and guidelines.

If you work from reliable, independent sources, you shouldn't go far wrong. WP:RSP and WP:RSN are helpful in determining if a source is reliable.

I hope you find some useful information in all this, and welcome again. --Hipal/Ronz (talk) 16:36, 26 March 2020 (UTC)

Notice of Conflict of interest noticeboard discussion
There is currently a discussion at Conflict of interest/Noticeboard regarding a possible conflict of interest incident with which you may be involved. The thread is Potential UPE farm(s). Thank you. — Blablubbs (talk • contribs) 16:01, 5 September 2020 (UTC)

Blocked as a sockpuppet
You have been blocked indefinitely from editing for abusing multiple accounts&#32;as a sockpuppet of User:Yoodaba&#32;per the evidence presented at Sockpuppet investigations/Yoodaba. Note that multiple accounts are allowed, but not for illegitimate reasons, and any contributions made while evading blocks or bans may be reverted or deleted. If you think there are good reasons for being unblocked, please read the guide to appealing blocks, then add the following text below the block notice on your talk page:. GeneralNotability (talk) 14:25, 8 September 2020 (UTC)