User talk:Hopper96

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Orphaned fair use image (Image:Damaka logo.gif)
Thanks for uploading Image:Damaka logo.gif. I notice the 'image' page currently specifies that the image is unlicensed for use on Wikipedia and may only be used on Wikipedia under a claim of fair use. However, the image is currently orphaned, meaning that it is not used in any articles on Wikipedia. If the image was previously in an article, please go to the article and see why it was removed. You may add it back if you think that that will be useful.

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Wikipedia is not an advertising platform
I have removed all the referenses to "damaka" that you have spammed across Wikipedia. Please understand that Wikipedia is not an advertising platform, and a new service such as damaka can only be included after it has been shown to be significant enough to warrant an entry.--Teemuk 10:19, 19 October 2006 (UTC)

Suggested citation syntax
I see that you have done some work on references of the article damaka, thank you for your efforts. I'd suggest using the Wikipedia syntax and cite templates for linking statements to references, so that facts presented in the article would be easier to verify. You can find an example of what it looks like here. For more information on the syntax, see WP:FOOT. For more info on the citation templates, see WP:CITET. If you want to link to an article without creating a footnote anywhere, then just use the cite template in the references section, without enclosing. Note that while the use of these styles is encouraged, they are not mandatory. If you have any questions, I'll be watching this page. -- intgr 22:17, 26 October 2006 (UTC)

Damaka
Welcome to wikipedia. I see we have a difference of opinion on what type of external links should be included in the article, especially since damaka is having trouble establishing notability. I moved the references to the talk page so that they would be accessible for those wishing to investigate the notability of the company, but they do not belong on the main page of the encyclopedia article. I have read each one and generally they are short 2-3 paragraph generic industry notations which state "company X has released really cool product Y, company X is based in Z" etc. etc. or something quite similar. This is not a "reference" except in the fact that company X exists and product Y exists. Wikipedia is not the place for this. What is more appropriate is a discussion about a specific aspect of a technology by a critical third party (not a marketing publication) like the BH analysis of skpye. Or Scheiner discussing the pros and cons of zfone's new key exchange concept. I am not out on a witchhunt against damaka, but I must admit that the original editors of the damaka article tried to insert a marketing brochure as an encyclopedia article and that has left a bad taste in my mouth. That kind of blatant activity is not looked at kindly among wikipedia editors. The article should state succinctly and clearly the technology used and how it is significantly contributing to the development of the field. The article also may not be written by anyone connected with the company. Such articles are considered vanity pages. Rearden9 14:08, 27 October 2006 (UTC)

Orphaned fair use image (Image:Damaka-desktop-share.png)
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Orphaned fair use image (Image:Damaka logo.gif)
Thanks for uploading Image:Damaka logo.gif. The image description page currently specifies that the image is non-free and may only be used on Wikipedia under a claim of fair use. However, the image is currently orphaned, meaning that it is not used in any articles on Wikipedia. If the image was previously in an article, please go to the article and see why it was removed. You may add it back if you think that that will be useful. However, please note that images for which a replacement could be created are not acceptable under fair use (see our fair use policy).

If you have uploaded other unlicensed media, please check whether they're used in any articles or not. You can find a list of 'image' pages you have edited by clicking on the "my contributions" link (it is located at the very top of any Wikipedia page when you are logged in), and then selecting "Image" from the dropdown box. Note that any fair use images not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. This is an automated message from BJBot 21:09, 29 January 2007 (UTC)