User talk:The Strange Things

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Speedy deletion nomination of John McGowan (Canadian singer)


A tag has been placed on John McGowan (Canadian singer) requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section A7 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the article appears to be about a band or musician, but it does not credibly indicate how or why the subject is important or significant: that is, why an article about that subject should be included in an encyclopedia. Under the criteria for speedy deletion, such articles may be deleted at any time. Please read more about what is generally accepted as notable.

If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason, you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and clicking the button labelled "Contest this speedy deletion". This will give you the opportunity to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. However, be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be removed without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag from the page yourself, but do not hesitate to add information in line with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. If the page is deleted, and you wish to retrieve the deleted material for future reference or improvement, then please contact the. WMartin74 (talk) 14:04, 20 July 2017 (UTC)

July 2017
Welcome to Wikipedia. It might not have been your intention, but you removed a speedy deletion tag from John McGowan (Canadian singer), a page you have created yourself. If you believe the page should not be deleted, you may contest the deletion by clicking on the button that says: Contest this speedy deletion which appears inside the speedy deletion notice. This will allow you to make your case on the talk page. Administrators will consider your reasoning before deciding what to do with the page. Thank you. Hayman30 (talk) 14:05, 20 July 2017 (UTC)

Please stop attacking other editors. If you continue, you may be blocked from editing. Comment on content, not on other contributors or people. CHRISSY MAD ❯❯❯  ¯\_(ツ)_/¯  14:05, 20 July 2017 (UTC)

You may be blocked from editing without further warning the next time you remove a speedy deletion notice from a page you have created yourself, as you did with this edit to John McGowan (Canadian singer). Hayman30 (talk) 14:06, 20 July 2017 (UTC)

You may be blocked from editing without further warning the next time you remove a speedy deletion notice from a page you have created yourself, as you did at John McGowan (Canadian singer). Hayman30 (talk) 14:06, 20 July 2017 (UTC)

You have been blocked indefinitely from editing because it appears that you are not here to build an encyclopedia. If you think there are good reasons why you should be unblocked, you may request an unblock by first reading the guide to appealing blocks, then adding the following text to the bottom of your talk page:. -- There'sNoTime (to explain) 14:10, 20 July 2017 (UTC)