User talk:PeacockShah

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Copyright problem: Edmund R. Cocke
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I don’t believe I violated a copyright, so I shall wait for the issue to be resolved. PeacockShah (talk) 15:39, 12 August 2021 (UTC)

Proposed deletion of Forward Party of Utah


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Nomination of Forward Party of Utah for deletion
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Deprodding of The Rodeo Boys
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 * Thank you! Wasn’t aware of there being a separate procedure for a second nomination. It is my first time with that situation, may I ask for any tips?
 * Thank you for your help! PeacockShah (talk) 02:48, 27 June 2023 (UTC)
 * Hi @PeacockShah. No worries at all, a 2008 AfD isn't necessarily the easiest to find. The best way to go about getting the ball rolling for deletion per your reasons outlined would be to start another AfD. There are steps outlined WP:AFDHOWTO, but essentially they boil down to the following:
 * 1. Put  on The Rodeo Boys
 * 2. Create the page Articles for deletion/The Rodeo Boys (2nd nomination) with this  The text I took is from your WP:PROD nomination rationale on the page for The Rodeo Boys verbatim, you can feel free to write your own rationale that is different; I'm just trying to help provide a template.
 * 3. On Articles for deletion/Log/2023 June 27 add  to the top of the list of AfD noms.
 * 4. Notify the creator of the article with this on their talk page
 * You can also enable Twinkle and use the XFD option in the menu bar to have it automate all those steps for you. TartarTorte 03:00, 27 June 2023 (UTC)
 * Thank you so much! I really appreciate it. PeacockShah (talk) 22:52, 27 June 2023 (UTC)

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User:PeacockShah
Sorry, but what's with all the hoaxy election boxes on your user page? Drmies (talk) 23:46, 6 April 2024 (UTC)


 * I write two alternate election series on Reddit (https://reddit.com/u/Peacock-Shah-III)! The eldest (Peacock-Shah Alternate Elections) started in May of 2021 and has 146 years of lore written up to now; I can attach a link of the complete compendium of posts if you are interested. PeacockShah (talk) 23:54, 6 April 2024 (UTC)
 * Thanks for clearing that up. Please don't use Wikipedia for that kind of thing--thanks. Drmies (talk) 00:00, 7 April 2024 (UTC)
 * It's just my sandbox, those are open. I can give you many examples of other folks who do the same. It's not like I'm editing actual pages. From Wikipedia's guidelines on sandbox usage:
 * "Users have more freedom when editing the sandbox; users can post content there that would normally violate policies. However, there is still a lesser degree of editing restrictions in the sandbox; for example, users may not post legal threats or libelous/defamatory material." PeacockShah (talk) 00:49, 7 April 2024 (UTC)
 * Can you cite to me the specific restrictions on this that would contradict what I quoted? I, and all others who maintain user sandboxes, are wholly in line with Wikipedia regulations as far as I am aware. PeacockShah (talk) 00:54, 7 April 2024 (UTC)
 * They were hoaxes. Drmies (talk) 03:15, 7 April 2024 (UTC)
 * Can you please cite to me the rule being violated? It seems explicitly permitted under the terms. If I wrote a short story in my sandbox, would it be a hoax? PeacockShah (talk) 21:03, 7 April 2024 (UTC)
 * A short story in a sandbox violates WP:NOTWEBHOST. WP:FAKEARTICLE applies to user pages, and the first two paragraphs of User pages apply as well here. Drmies (talk) 16:45, 8 April 2024 (UTC)
 * Thank you for clearing that up! PeacockShah (talk) 17:04, 8 April 2024 (UTC)