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Would you happen to have an english version of this map?

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You have new messages at User talk:Impala2009/unprotectedtalk. Chevy  Impala   2009  02:28, 6 August 2009 (UTC)

Proposed deletion of Armenians in the world by cities


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 * Unsourced and quite trivial list, should be at best merged to Armenian diaspora, although unsourced material is not really welcome.

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Northern Artsakh
Hello! I'm from russian Wikipedia. Can you load yor images about Northern Artsakh to Wikimedia? It's will be very good. Wiki93 10:14, 15 August 2009 (UTC)

Help on Duduk page
We need help on the Duduk page. These people are removing Armenian origin of Duduk info, and putting Turkish origins, and even removing Armenian Traditional Duduk template from the page. Please help out. I think I have reverted a few time more. Please take a look at the history tab on top of Duduk page. Monlonet (talk) 21:10, 20 August 2009 (UTC)

The user grandmaster again removed the Duduk info linked with Armenians. He vandalized by removing our sources above where it said Armenian origins. Can you please revert his vandalism of our sources we provided. Please check the history tab of Duduk to see what Im saying more clear. Thanks. 76.237.11.155 (talk) 16:18, 22 August 2009 (UTC)

Armenians in the United Kingdom
Welcome to Wikipedia. Although everyone is welcome to contribute constructively to the encyclopedia, adding content without citing a reliable source is not consistent with our policy of verifiability. Take a look at the welcome page to learn more about contributing to this encyclopedia. If you are familiar with Citing sources, please take this opportunity to add references to the article. Cordless Larry (talk) 22:32, 22 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Good work on supplying a reference. I reworded your text since it was copied directly from the source without the use of quotation marks, which is a copyright violation and constitutes plagiarism. Good work though. Cordless Larry (talk) 23:23, 22 August 2009 (UTC)

Armenians in the world by countries
As reviewing administrator, I am a little puzzled why   you wish to delete the article. It seems ok to me,. I've removed the deletion tag in case it's an error, but I see no reason to remove it. Let me know what's what on my talk page.  DGG ( talk ) 04:06, 29 August 2009 (UTC)
 * I was coming here to ask about the article, too; it looks decent. For the record, it looks like you've attempted deletion three times. I usually don't like to delete a reasonable article under G7 without asking the author first, so any reason for wanting the page deleted?  Jamie  S93  14:42, 29 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Sure, done. :-) I didn't notice that you had already posted this, too. Best, Jamie  S93  14:52, 29 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Jamie, and Hovik, I think the better way to have done this is by restoring the article, removing the unwanted material by editing, &then adding the new material.   DGG ( talk ) 16:46, 29 August 2009 (UTC)

Speedy deletion of User:Hovik95
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Speedy deletion nomination of Armenian publishing
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Araks River
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Demographics of Abkhazia
Hi, could you tell me why you added almost all of the Demographics of Abkhazia article to the Abkhazia article? As I understand things, the Abkhazia article should only contain a summary (like before), and if readers want to know more they can go to the Demographics of Abkhazia article. I'm going to revert your additions, but if you disagree you can revert back.

Also, about the map you added, did you actually create it yourself? Because I think I've seen it before, and I thought it was from a book published a couple of years ago. Are you the artist? sephia karta |  di mi  09:21, 3 September 2009 (UTC)


 * I asked about the map because in the license you declared that you were the author. If you are not we alas cannot use that map. I made a map myself but don't have it here, I will add it when I have the opportunity. sephia karta |  di mi  09:59, 4 September 2009 (UTC)

UN maps
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Yerevan History Museum
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Copyright policy advisement regarding articles
Dear Hovik95, regarding your contribution, we cannot accept copyrighted text or images borrowed from web sites or printed material without the express permission of the author or copyright holder. This article appears to be a direct copy from this URL: http://www.yerevanhistorymuseum.info.am As a copyright violation, the article has been deleted under the speedy deletion criteria.

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Thank you. – Toon 17:20, 4 September 2009 (UTC)
 * Hi. You are free to create a new article at the same title, but please bear in mind that we cannot accept content taken from elsewhere without permission. If you create a new article, please use your own new text, not the stuff off the website which has a copyright notice at the bottom and no other release. Thanks, – Toon 18:41, 4 September 2009 (UTC)


 * I see you have been warned repeatedly about this. Please read and understand WP:COPYVIO. Copying and pasting from external websites which state "Commercial reproduction prohibited", as you did at Canadians of Armenian descent, is not permitted under Wikipedia policy. Second, if you would like to move a page, do not cut the content from one title and paste it to another; instead, use the requested move function. cab (talk) 00:23, 9 September 2009 (UTC)

Vilayet of Sebastia
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Please do not remove AfD tags from articles
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 * And again, wapedia.mobi cannot be a reference for a Wikipedia article. It is a Wikipedia mirror. Please read and understand WP:CIRCULAR. cab (talk) 00:06, 11 September 2009 (UTC)

This is the last warning you will receive for your disruptive edits. The next time you remove Articles for deletion notices or comments from articles and Articles for deletion pages, you will be blocked from editing Wikipedia. cab (talk) 00:25, 11 September 2009 (UTC)


 * I don't know which articles will be deleted. I know that many of the articles in the Armenian diaspora series are quite bad. Some can be fixed, but others can't. The ones that look like they cannot be fixed will be nominated for deletion at WP:AFD. Then other people (not just me) decide if it should be deleted or not.


 * Articles need reliable, on-topic sources --- like for Armenians in country, X, you should find an entire book, a paper in a scholarly journal, etc., which writes at least several pages about them. Not just a data table which lists every country in the world and how many Armenians live there --- that is not a basis for an article. cab (talk) 00:38, 11 September 2009 (UTC)

Capitals of Armenia
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Proposed deletion of Northern Artsakh


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Armenians in Crimea
The grammar is quite poor. The article needs someone with reasonably good English to improve it. Also, many sections are not cited, which they should be. - Biruitorul Talk 22:44, 24 September 2009 (UTC)
 * That's precisely the point; User:Hovhannesk seems to have trouble understanding that Category:Armenian politicians only refers to politicians from Armenia, not to all ethnic Armenian politicians, and that Category:Armenian people is redundant 99% of the time, being covered by subcategories like Category:Armenian Americans. By the way, I noticed you again uploaded copyrighted images at Armenian Heritage Park in Boston. You didn't take those pictures, did you? If not, they're going to be deleted... - Biruitorul Talk 14:44, 26 September 2009 (UTC)
 * Go here, get in touch with the people who own the copyright, and ask them for permission to use the images. Have them send their permission to permissions-commons@wikimedia.org . There's a certain message they need to send: see here, the section called "declaration of consent for all enquiries". But please, don't just upload pictures you find on the Internet - in most cases (unless they're very old, or produced by the US Federal government, or specifically licensed), they'll be deleted. - Biruitorul Talk 14:53, 26 September 2009 (UTC)
 * I suggest you forward their e-mail to permissions-commons@wikimedia.org, telling Commons you uploaded several photos and are now sending in evidence that you have permission to use them. - Biruitorul Talk 18:27, 26 September 2009 (UTC)

My pleasure. - Biruitorul Talk 21:05, 19 October 2009 (UTC)

File permission problem with File:The City of Yerevan, 1827.gif
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Copyright problems with Gladzor University
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Armenians page
Hovik, can you revert Rayneci's edits on Armenians page? He removed our culture and arts images, as you see this is vandalism. He removed our dance, carpet, and musicians images in the culture section. They are trying to put the value of Armenian people down as you see. 76.246.27.122 (talk) 18:23, 28 September 2009 (UTC)

http://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A5%D0%B0%D0%B9%D0%BA Olaffpomona (talk) 23:51, 28 September 2009 (UTC)

http://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%98%D0%B0%D1%84%D0%B5%D1%82 Olaffpomona (talk) 23:53, 28 September 2009 (UTC)

Page titles
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Armenian Sport in the Ottoman Empire
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Armenpress
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Minor edits
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Ktuts
Hi / Parev (as turkish armenians says)

I had to revert your change about the Islet of Çarpanak because how it is named offically in Turkey is not "Ktuts" or "Ktouts" but Çarpanak. I also gave necessary information for your changes. Have a good day. --Ozculer (talk) 17:25, 12 October 2009 (UTC)

Armenian National Institute
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Blocked
I have blocked you for a period of 55 hours for repeatedly creating copyright violations after countless warnings. Do not copy text from websites without permission, unless there is an explicit notice on the site that permits reuse under the Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike license. I spoke with you on 4 September about this issue, and you have continued to create copyright violations, most recently today with Armenian National Institute using text taken verbatim from http://www.armenian-genocide.org/mission.html, a site that explicitly forbids copy-pasting text from its website. You've also been given countless notices from CSB and other users. Please read Wikipedia's copyright policy and WP:COPYPASTE before creating any more articles. Violating copyright is a legal issue and editors who introduce violations repeatedly will be blocked. – Toon 16:44, 15 October 2009 (UTC)

Blocked again.
You have been blocked again. Straight after coming off your last block, you created Saint Gregory the Illuminator Church, Yerevan with text taken verbatim from and Cinema Moscow using text taken from. Neither assert to be released under a license compatible with the CC-By-SA. I don't know how to make it clearer than last time I blocked you:  Do not add copyright violating content to Wikipedia. Do not copy-paste from websites that don't say their content is available under the Creative Commons Attibution Share Alike license (or compatible). After two weeks, this block will expire - I strongly advise you to read Wikipedia's copyright policy in that time, because if you add copyright violating content when you return, you will be blocked indefinitely. If you aren't sure if you are allowed to use something, ask me, or leave a question at WT:Copyright problems. – Toon 23:56, 19 October 2009 (UTC)

Unblock
I was about to warn you about using an on-hold template, when another user undid it. My original message follows; Just to let you know, you placed the template on hold, which means that no one will be looking at it at all. It is intended to be used for when another Administrator decides to devote the time to looking into it, which is why the second spot is for a 'reviewing Administrator'. You would have more luck e-mailing him directly. Sodam Yat (talk) 19:36, 21 October 2009 (UTC)

Conditional unblock
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Birth place names
This issue came up on a football article and we got around it by adding both, as can be seen on the Asmir_Begovic article, he was Born in Trebinje, Yugoslavia later to become part of what is now Bosnia and Herzegovina. Covering all bases so to speak. An experienced editor did say that the name that it was when the person was born is the wiki way to do it, I found that by adding both all users were happy. Hope that helps. Off2riorob (talk) 21:49, 1 November 2009 (UTC)

Roustam Raza
Roustam Raza Roustam was born in Tbilisi, Georgia to Armenian parents

Arminian law in Ukraine (Lvov=Lviv)

 * Статут львовских армян in russian viki

Is Վեց հայկական նահանգները spelled differenly in traditional spelling? Then it should be looked up again
Is Վեց հայկական նահանգները spelled differenly in traditional spelling? Then it should be looked up again with traditional spelling. Andreas (T) 16:08, 8 November 2009 (UTC)

Ողջույն
Ողջույն, հարգելի Fedayee, ես ռուսական և հայկական վիքիփեդիայի մասնակից եմ: Գրում եմ քեզ, որովհետև դու լավ ես տիրապետում անգելերենին: Հարցը նրանում է, որ ես անգլերեն այն մակարդակի չեմ տիրապետում, որ կարողանամ պայքարել այս քարտեզի դեմ քոմմոնսում: Սա ֆալսիֆիկացիոն է, և եթե քեզ ժամանակ ու ցանկություն ունես, խնդրում եմ, բարձրացրու սրա ջնջման հարցը քոմմոնսից:--Elegant&#39;s (talk) 19:01, 11 November 2009 (UTC)


 * Ողջույն, շնորհակալ եմ որ պատասխանեցիր: Իհարկե պատճառներ կան՝


 * 1) 7-11 դարերում «Ադրբեջան» անվանոմը գոյություն չկար, կար «Ատրպատական»,
 * 2) Ի՞նչ «Арминииа», դա կեղծ է, «Արմենիա» (Հայաստան) պիտի լինի,
 * 3) Սևանը 7-11-րդ դարերում միայն Սևան էր, իսկ «Գյոկչա» անվանումը դա միայն թուրքալեզու ծեղերինն է, որոնք եկել են Անդրկովկաս ավելի ուշ,
 * 4) 7-11-րդ դարերի իրական վիճակը ցույցտովղ քարտեզները՝1, 2, 3 և այլ քարտեզներ: Ոմց տեսար Սյունիք, Նախիջևանը և Արցախը Հայաստանի կազմում են, ոչ թե «Ադրբեջանի»
 * 5) Նաև տեղանունները, ի՞նչ Դաբիլ, Բազարչայ, Շահաբու, Գյանջա (որը Գանձակ եր), Աքստաֆաչայ, որ Աղստև է(ր), ի՞նչ Բարդա (այն ժամանակ դա Պարտավ եր):

Այդ քարտեզը շատ կարևոր հարց է, խնդրում եմ, չթողներ դա: Ես արդեն ուրիշ հայ անգլախոս մասնակիցներին ել եմ ասել, կտեսնեմ, ով կպատասխանի:Elegant&#39;s (talk) 18:55, 15 November 2009 (UTC)

Armenian language
Hello, it was rather uncourteous of you to replace the image at the Armenian language article without discussion. Serouj (talk) 04:29, 17 November 2009 (UTC)

Bana cathedral
Hi Hovik95. The name of the article on Bana/Banak has been established per talkpage consensus; please see this thread and this as well. You're welcome to join the discussion if you'd like. Regards, Kafka Liz (talk) 22:00, 24 November 2009 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of Armenians in the Republic of Macedonia


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Aeamo, Syria
Dear Hovik jan, I'm looking for some new topics regarding the history of Aramo, just give me some more time and I will try to flesh out the subject article. I'll also get some photos from Syrialooks (he is my cousin and I will ask him for using the photos) Kevorkmail (talk) 13:50, 29 December 2009 (UTC)

Armenian churches worldwide
Great job we're doing! :) Thank you for support! 517design (talk) 19:21, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

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Armenian Church in Arapgir
Dear Hovik, continue your work, you are doing a good job. Make sure to cite your sources and to find reliable sources for backup. I'm involved in some other projects now so cannot contribute at present. Serouj (talk) 05:44, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

Holy Mother of God church
Hi Hovik, Please don't move pages without discussion. See my reference: Thierry, Jean-Michel (1989) Armenian Art. New York: Harry N. Abrams. p. 586 ISBN 0-8109-0625-2 Please revert your move. Serouj (talk) 18:05, 13 February 2010 (UTC)

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Request/question
May i ask for a bit of aid in Armenian -- as you appear to be some one competent. Could you please render for me in Armenian characters the name Karapet Muradkhanyan (i am now transliterating the name from Russian, as a matter of fact). And am i right in thinking that this surname is relatively rare amongst Armenians and is more common in the Turkic tribes (without the ending, of course; i know of ru:Гулиев, Ролан Мурадхан оглы)? I would also be very obliged to you if you could (if you have access to Armenian Encyclopedia or suchlike) check this name for any prominent figure in the Armenian Republic's government approximately in the 1950s (a minister or perhaps deputy minister). Thanks a lot. (Please reply here).Axxxion (talk) 14:39, 25 April 2010 (UTC)
 * The name Karapet Muradkhanyan in Armenian letters is: Կարապետ Մուրադխանյան. Yeah. it's first time I see that last mame, among Armenians. It is rare. No, unfortunately I don't have acces to Armenian Encyclopedia, because I live in the US.--Hovik95 (talk) 17:37, 25 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Thanks a lot!Axxxion (talk) 16:41, 27 April 2010 (UTC)

Greater Armenia map
Hi! I like your Greater Armenia map, but I want to propose a couple of edits. Much appreciated.
 * Use the Armenian name for Erzurum, which is Garin, and also the Armenian for Erzinjan, which is Yerznka. You could also write the current Turkish version in paranthesis.
 * Are you sure Northern Artsakh is that big? According to a map I've uploaded (check my user page) the Northern Artsakh that Armenians claim does not touch the Georgian border.
 * The correct way of naming Nakhchivan is Nakhichevan. The former is an attempt to Azerify the region's name, although Nakhichevan is still widely used.
 * It could also be a good idea to show the location of a Nagorno-Karabakh city, for example the current capital Stepanakert, or Shushi. --Davo88 (talk) 00:38, 18 May 2010 (UTC)
 * I just saw the changes, thanks! --Davo88 (talk) 03:47, 22 May 2010 (UTC)

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Copyright problems with File:Isahakyan yerevan.jpg
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Copyright problems with File:Armen tigranyan.jpg
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Copyright problems with File:Nalbandyan yerevan.jpg
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Copyright problems with File:Terian yerevan.jpg
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Copyright problems with File:Abovian yerevan statue 1950.png
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Copyright problems with File:Mounatainous Dance Dvin Hotel.jpg
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Your uploads...
...or most of them, are up for deletion at Possibly_unfree_files/2011_July_17. You have stolen files from all over the web. You even removed watermarks, with doing so I believe that you know about copyrights and that you had lied on this project intentionally. I cant see any good with your contributions, I therefore blocked your account on Commons. Good bye. --Martin H. (talk) 22:27, 17 July 2011 (UTC)

Nomination of Massacres in Erzurum (1895) for deletion
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File copyright problem with File:The Original Isle of San Lazzaro, Venice, 1813.gif
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File copyright problem with File:The expanded Isle of San Lazzaro, Venice, 1945.gif
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Nomination of List of Armenian churches in Azerbaijan for deletion
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ArbCom elections are now open!
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File:Armenian lanuage in reformed Armenian alphabet.png listed for discussion
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