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Request for help, if you are interested in podcasting articles
Hi Fordan, I have been working on reviving the Farpoint Media article which went under in an AfD when I wasn't looking. What I need help on is building this article to demonstrate notability. For podcasting notability, there have been a few simple requirements laid out here Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Podcasting. If you, or any of your associates might help add to the article with a few simple refs, we can get the Farpoint Media article back up and running. Thanks in advance,  K u k i ni  hablame aqui 15:22, 22 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Good to hear from you. I hope that we can strengthen this article and the one on podiobooks to bring them back with verifiability and clear notability. Best, -- K u k i ni  hablame aqui 20:53, 23 April 2007 (UTC)

Bill O'Reilly Reversion
I meant to correct that revert, but my wireless internet signal went out in the middle of the reversion, thus causing the other revert to stay in place. The wireless signal I'm using isn't always reliable… Bellito, master of all things Mac-related 17:46, 12 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Meh, that's why I hate it when vandals are able to edit the same thing several times before someone reverts them; it often gets confusing as to which version is correct. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Bellito (talk • contribs) 17:55, 12 May 2007 (UTC).

Cozumel
Hi,

My data on Cozumel is from my own personal experience as I just returned from a week long stay on May 19, 2007. I based my comments on what the local divemasters themselves stated about the status of the reefs and the recovery. The dive group I went with was comprised of several people that had visited just one week prior to Wilma, and they also stated that the reefs had not fully recovered.

Hmoul 21:09, 21 May 2007 (UTC)

User:Randomwiki
Hi Fordan,

Thanks for letting me know - I will do this now. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Randomwiki (talk • contribs) 13:24, 18 June 2007

New image for Joe has been posted
Hi there,

Thanks for getting on Joe's image and also for explaining the "memorial" issue. Totally get it.

New one is now uploaded called JoeTribRawCrop.jpg

E. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Evo terra (talk • contribs)

Ray (Raymundo Noe) Ortega-Lorén
Howcome you didn't see my entry as substantial enough. I am only making it fact, in your encyclopedia. I had valid artistic value to my entry of Ray Ortega-Lorén. Why not? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Juxtapositionray (talk • contribs) 21:48, 6 May 2007

User:Alivalentine
With all due respect, how do you know exactly when and what I post? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Alivalentine (talk • contribs) 05:44, 11 May 2007

Banketsu07
ello mate. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Banketsu07 (talk • contribs) 15:47, 12 May 2007

Notability tag to Simcha Margaliot
Can you explain why you tagged my post about SimchaMargaliot. I think I explained clearly why he is notable in the first 2 senctences: "Simcha Margaliot has had a major impact on the natural language processing industry. He has helped create a technology that bridges Natural Language and Computer Language, allowing computers to understand and respond to human language."

Please let me know what I need to do further to repost this entry. Do I need more citations? What would further prove that he is notable a worthy of an entry?

Thanks —Preceding unsigned comment added by RFlaw (talk • contribs) 08:33, 2 July 2007

Whisperjets
uhh, I don't know if this is the place to say anything. but you erased my "attack page." And I don't know if this makes any difference at all, but the whisperjets are my friends, and I was just kidding around with them.

again, not sure if this is the place to say anything about that, and I know either way I can't make a page like that.

so sorry and thanks —Preceding unsigned comment added by Samoasneoartform (talk • contribs) 00:23, 10 July 2007

Jaymes Thorp
Do you know how to nominate a repost to AFD if it comes to that. I'm not interested in having a speedy-tag war. I'm not familiar with Template:afdx, and I can't get the preloaded debate. I'm not even sure if that would be the correct template. Thanks.-- aBSuRDiST -T ☺ C- 17:39, 24 July 2007 (UTC)

Bill Murray
No problem, as long as it's protected. --James599 14:41, 6 August 2007 (UTC)

Speedy deletions request a minor edit?
Hello. I notice that you've recently requested some article be speedy deleted (e.g. Hombre Muerto) and marked the edit as minor. Was this intentional? It seems to me that this is one of the least minor edits one can make to an article. Was this intentional, or am I missing something? I'd love to hear your thougts on this. Thanks. Doctormatt 07:25, 17 August 2007 (UTC)

Re: Girlpilot
Hi, thanks for your comment. I switched it to prod mostly because I'm not that familiar with the general topic (Australian bands), and figured it wouldn't hurt since the likelihood that the article starter will show up and remove the tag with no improvement is really small because the article is so old. I had no idea whether playing at the TGIO music festival was something notable since I've never heard of it, so figured I'd do it the safer way and prodded it instead. I speedied the article now, since that was pretty much the only questionable claim of notability, everything else just says they're a band with members that's played at some venues, which is what you'd expect any band to do, but which doesn't make them notable.

In a general case, I'm always a big fan of prodding things, since deleting prodded articles is more of a common sense issue, whereas with speedy you're stuck following tight guidelines, that don't always apply even in really obvious cases. - Bobet 17:03, 17 August 2007 (UTC)

Tagging of Cornelius Hansard
I recently removed a speedy delete tag that you had placed on Cornelius Hansard. I do not think that Cornelius Hansard fits any of the speedy deletion criteria because it asserts that he was president of the National Rifle Association, which is an assertion of notability. I request that you consider not re-tagging Cornelius Hansard for speedy deletion without discussing the matter on the appropriate talk page. You are, of course, free to tag the article with prod or nominate it at WP:AFD. Carlossuarez46 22:20, 17 August 2007 (UTC)

AfD nomination of Ahsan Ansari
I really dont know much about contributing to wiki. But I hope these message reaches you. I have added more press coverage. He is a notable Architect. His office was even covered on BBC World, but alas I could not find any links to that program. Those links are broken on the Architect's website. Digged up Google. I will ask Ahsan to get his website update too. What did you mean by "discussion by adding your comments at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Ahsan Ansari and please be sure to sign your comments with four tildes". Thank You. Khan.(Khan.found 15:16, 23 August 2007 (UTC))

Dragon*Con
Thanks very much for the kind words, they mean a lot! And I'm looking forward to when the audio file is posted on the web (or at least as much of it as they were able to get, considering the technical SNAFUs). Thank you also for coming to the talk... It's been a long convention, and I was pleased that so many people were able to attend. :) --Elonka 22:32, 3 September 2007 (UTC)

Scott Mills
I am sorry that you feel I acted wrongly in unprotecting Scott Mills. At Wikipedia, as you are probably aware, we try and be the encyclopedia that nearly everyone can edit. Featured articles are commonly not protected from vandalism, since if a person's first attempt at editing the site results in an error, then they are less likely to continue editing in the future. Obviously, we do need to draw a line to prevent constant vandalism and a drain on resources though. Since it has been subject to a high-profile mention, I thought it was best to increase the chances of someone being able to edit the article. After the unprotection, I the vandalism was significantly less than once an hour. To me, I don't think this is high enough to warrant blocking new editors from editing or at least previewing editing to test the ability. Also, most of the vandals on the page are likely to be new users, as opposed to automated vandalism or the like. I know a few good (if casual) editors to this site, whose first few edits consisted of vandalism. This is just my view, and it seems it may not be shared by the community, but I do feel that it justifies my removal of the protection. I would even go as far as saying I don't think it should have been reprotected. Hope this clears up the matter, Ian ¹³  /t  17:36, 8 September 2007 (UTC)

Whitefire
I don't mind the recreation. AfD doesn't prevent from recreation, as long as the concerns were satisfied. I don't think DRV is needed here, unless someone desperately needs a review.  Singu larity  00:33, 9 September 2007 (UTC)

Storm Hawks
I realise the page is up for speedy deletion, but is this really needed? The page seemed fine to me, despite the fact it was not tended to often. Why, may I ask, does it need to be blanked and deleted? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Starfuming (talk • contribs) 17:29, 12 September 2007 (UTC)

Lachlan jolly (I presume)
Way to delete my stuff. eat my dick —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jarrod 89 1 (talk • contribs) 13:31, 23 September 2007 (UTC)

We Want You!
Hello Fordan! We are in the process of starting a WikiProject devoted entirely to Scuba Diving. Our goal is to expand Wikipedia's coverage on Scuba Diving. I encourage you to check out our project at WP:SCUBA and sign you name to the list of interested Wikipedians! - Gr0ff 20:45, 16 October 2007 (UTC)

Supaman89
Hey I just saw your message, as you might've noticed I'm from Mexico so I wouldn't be moving the names on bad faith or anything, I moved them to be more precise, for example all the cities in the United States have that format, even the smallest towns, if you want you may look at the Categories:Cities in California, Texas, Florida, etc. so you'll check by yourself, regards. Supaman89 17:25, 7 November 2007 (UTC)


 * Wait, I checked your link and it seems like Mexico is the only one doesn’t have that format, I don’t know why whoever wrote it did it that way, but that has to be changed thanks for bringing it to my attention, Mexico just like any other country uses that format. as well. Supaman89 17:32, 7 November 2007 (UTC)

Yasuko Tasumi
Hi, just wondered what you'd done to try to source/find notability for Yasuko Tasumi. The Japanese form of her name (-wikipedia) brings up over 900 google hits, which isn't bad for a piano teacher, including not only commercial sites, but public broadcast sites, academic sites, an interview in Kyoto Shimbun and a short profile in Kobe Shimbun. Now all I have to go on is google translator, but this looks pretty notable to me. Have you got Japanese? Or asked someone who has to help? --Paularblaster (talk) 13:24, 28 December 2007 (UTC)

Rollback
Done - you can now use rollback. Make sure you only use it for blatant vandalism, and ask any questions you want at my talkpage. Best wishes Fritzpoll (talk) 19:24, 22 June 2008 (UTC)

Dan Schlund
The decision to delete the article Dan Schlund is now being reviewed. You have been sent this message because you have previously been involved in the AfD discussion(s) concerning this article. If you are interested in the review discussion, please participate by adding your comments at Deletion review/Log/2009 April 3. Thank you. Esasus (talk) 15:39, 5 April 2009 (UTC)