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Grand Cross of the German Eagle

Thanks for your response! I've responded to your message on my talk page here._(talk)raghuvansh^(contribs) 05:46, 1 December 2008 (UTC)

Interesting that you should mention the list of recipients, because that's what brought me to that particular article in the first place. The Ford Motor Company article said that Henry Ford was the only American recepient of the award. To check, I came to the award page and found a few other Americans there as well, including the likes of Lindbergh and Thomas Watson. I deleted the "only American" bit from the Ford article and put the unreferenced template on the Grand Cross article precisely to avoid a defamatory situation - you have to admit, Henry Ford seems considerably worse if he were the only American winner, as opposed to when he has some equally illustrious company.

Would it be okay if I go through the article history, dig out the user(s) who put the lists there and drop them a line, asking them to put references there? After all, burden of evidence lies on them._(talk)raghuvansh^(contribs) 12:56, 1 December 2008 (UTC)

Fagbug

Who are you? I contribute to Wikipedia infrequently, but when I do, it is in good conscience and with a mind toward representing things as they are. I am sorry I did not log back on prior to the deletion of my "Fagbug" entry. Suggesting that Fagbug and Erin Davies' work is "unlikely to make an enduring contribution to the fight against hate crimes or the advocacy of equal rights" is exemplary of your ignorance and of your contribution to the PROBLEM, and not the solution. Go pick on articles that really aren't worthy of Wikipedia representation (or expand the article of your namesake!), and keep your opinions on which kind of activism "qualifies" as "an enduring contribution" to yourself.

Your narcissism and sense of entitlement will be sure to serve you in the long run. Think twice before being such an asshole next time. No matter how small the effort, no matter the scope or depth of involvement by the press--ANY action that fights for the freedoms and rights of others, is an enduring and important contribution. Don't you think that Wikipedia, in and of itself, poses a limit?

Atsantes (talk) 18:58, 1 December 2008 (UTC)

Thank you for your message. The article was deleted eleven months ago following a unanimous discussion at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Fagbug. I neither proposed it for deletion, nor deleted it - I simply commented during the discussion. If you disagree with the deletion, there is a process called Deletion Review which allows the decision to be revisited. I suggest you might like to take this issue there.

I agree with you that even minor press mentions on human rights issues are important, but this is an encyclopedia not a campaign tool. There are fairly specific notability criteria for a Wikipedia article, and Fagbug didn't meet it. Like every other editor, your views on thse criteria are welcome at Wikipedia talk:Notability or the village pump.

Finally please note that personal attacks like the ones you make above don't do much to help your argument. Feel free to comment on article content whenever you like, but there's no need to hurl abuse at article contributors. Euryalus (talk) 21:59, 1 December 2008 (UTC)

I just noticed this thread while commenting below, and Googled "fagbug" out of curiosity. It appears that this might actually be a good candidate for deletion review, since quite a few sources seem to have appeared since last spring. --Fullobeans (talk) 01:37, 2 December 2008 (UTC)

Wow, that's a pretty good source list. Most of them post-date the article deletion in January so they wouldn't have affected its deletion at the time, but there's enough there to create a new article. There's nothing especially to add from the previous version but seeing as I appear to be blamed for its deletion, I'll show some team spirit and create a stub using these sources. Unless of course you beat me to it ... Euryalus (talk) 02:06, 2 December 2008 (UTC)

I've added it to my To Do list. We can have a lazy race to see which of us gets around to it first. --Fullobeans (talk) 23:26, 2 December 2008 (UTC)

I win! --Fullobeans (talk) 10:21, 13 December 2008 (UTC)

One of these things is not like the other

Hey there! Thanks for catching my doppelganger so quickly. --Fullobeans (talk) 01:25, 2 December 2008 (UTC)

No worries. Your name was familiar as a past editor of HM Bark Endeavour. And his talk page was a bit of a giveaway too ... Euryalus (talk) 01:32, 2 December 2008 (UTC)

Thanks...

I'd promised myself not to do any NPP, but heck, I can't help it. It just bugs me when someone doesn't read the rules, thereby creating more work for the admins and patrollers. Thanks for the nice message. In the meantime, we have the site's biggest pain, User:MascotGuy, returning with another sockpuppet farm: User:Wedding Bell Blues Guy. Keeping an eye on him yet again. Four years, more than one thousand socks and counting. --PMDrive1061 (talk) 03:26, 4 December 2008 (UTC)

PMDrive1061 (talk) has given you a cookie! Cookies promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by giving someone else a cookie, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Happy munching!

Spread the goodness of cookies by adding {{subst:Cookie}} to someone's talk page with a friendly message, or eat this cookie on the giver's talk page with {{subst:munch}}!

Ah, welcome to the idiocy. Lots of info at WP:LTA/MG. "Guy" has become his favorite suffix after another user nicknamed him "MascotGuy." He generally starts an account, creates as many socks from the main account as the system will allow and either not edit at all...or start in on his favorite targets listed on the page. He's apparently a scourge on other wikis and message boards aas well. As near as we can figure, he's an autistic teen editing out of San Diego. He isn't malicious, but the work he creates is just nuts. --PMDrive1061 (talk) 03:40, 4 December 2008 (UTC)

Glad to be of assistance. Glad you enjoyed the cookie...! --PMDrive1061 (talk) 03:42, 4 December 2008 (UTC)

"Years" is right. I was the poor slob who contacted his mom under my old username since one of his early socks was her e-mail address. I need to e-mail Jimbo and charge him for the time.  :) --PMDrive1061 (talk) 03:52, 4 December 2008 (UTC)

Interwiki link to Inter-Services Intelligence

Hi, I have started translating the article about the Inter-Services Intelligence into Norwegian bokmål/riksmål. Alas, for some reason it is locked, so I am not able to add the interwiki link to the Norwegian article. I have requested that on the articles talk page but no action has been taken. Could you as admin take care of it? Best regards, Ulflarsen (talk) 11:29, 4 December 2008 (UTC)

Done. Let me know if it works. Euryalus (talk) 11:38, 4 December 2008 (UTC)

Thanks, it works just fine! Best regards. Ulflarsen (talk) 11:45, 4 December 2008 (UTC)

Recent IP block oddness

Hello. You recently blocked an IP, 89.167.221.3 for vandalism. The block is fine, but the IP keeps posting that somehow the address has blocked users not involved with the vandalism (and claim that it doesn't show up as their WAN IP). This may be because the ISP is not properly forwarding XFF information, I don't know. Could you look at the complaints and if you deem them valid, unblock or drop the account creation flag on the IP? Thanks. Protonk (talk) 05:22, 5 December 2008 (UTC)

The explanation seems a bit odd but I'm happy to accept in good faith that its correct. Also, there have been some worthwhile edits from the IP, suggesting more than one user in recent times. Unblock done, and thanks for coming by to ask. Euryalus (talk) 06:01, 5 December 2008 (UTC)

Not a problem. Thanks for taking a look. Protonk (talk) 06:12, 5 December 2008 (UTC)

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User:Souljasilver

Hi, User:Souljasilver has removed the AfD template yet again from Earl Gilkey using his IP address. I feel its clear now that this user is never going to get the message and is only going to continue to be disruptive until the AfD discussion concludes. Thanks JS (chat) 16:45, 6 December 2008 (UTC)

Thanks, hopefully this will be the end of the matter. But i'll let you know! :-) JS (chat) 21:01, 6 December 2008 (UTC)

Anthony St Clair-Erskine, 6th Earl of Rosslyn

Please restore this article that you deleted under A3. The article definitely qualifies under that criterion but could easily be turned into a valid stub like I did here. I'll add the content if you undelete the article. Thanks, Cunard (talk) 04:44, 7 December 2008 (UTC)

Restored per request. Can't guaranteee it won't be deleted again under A3, so it might be worth moving what content you intend to use to a userpage. Good luck with it. Euryalus (talk) 05:01, 7 December 2008 (UTC)

Thank you for restoring the article! I've added content to the article and have placed a {{hangon}} tag. I don't think the article needs to be moved to my userspace since it has enough content to pass as a valid stub. Regards, Cunard (talk) 05:11, 7 December 2008 (UTC)

got a question...

Just found this message from you.

Current revision as of 22:00, 1 November 2007

[edit] November 2007

Please refrain from making unconstructive edits to Wikipedia, as you did to Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri. Your edits appear to constitute vandalism and have been reverted. If you would like to experiment, please use the sandbox. Thank you. Euryalus 22:00, 1 November 2007 (UTC)

Just wondering how come i got this? i never even had a wikipedia account in 2007! and i definately never been on that page b4. Its abit late to ask about this cause apparently this was done 1 year ago but just asking how i got this? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 58.172.49.197 (talk) 09:51, 8 December 2008 (UTC)

Hi, and thanks for your message. On 1 November 2007 this IP did this edit, which I then reverted as vandalism. People's IP addresses change over time, either every time they log in ("Dynamic IPs") or less frequently ("static IPs"). More detail can be found at IP address.

Probably, in 2007 this IP address was assigned to another user, who vandalised the above article. If you edit using an IP address instead of creating an account, you'll probably routinely receive messages or warnings meant for someone else. Of course you're welcome to go on editing without creating an account, but if you would prefer not to receive messages for others (and risk getting blocked if they vandalise articles), creating your own unique account is probably a good idea.

Let me know if I haven't explained this very clearly, or if I can help in any other way. And don't worry about the 2007 warning - it was long ago and no one will hold it against you especially as it appears it was some other editor. Euryalus (talk) 10:51, 8 December 2008 (UTC)

Portable drilling rig

In regards to Portable drilling rig, perhaps a criteria would be "blatant advertisement", since it was created by Drillingfab (talk · contribs) and is basically a write-up for the company Drilling Fab. -- moe.RON ^{Let's talk | done} 21:52, 9 December 2008 (UTC)

User talk:64.179.144.228

Hello. When I went to save my block message on User talk:64.179.144.228, I got an edit conflict with your block message. Since I was the admin to actually block this IP, I replaced your message with my own. --Kralizec! (talk) 02:23, 10 December 2008 (UTC)

Yes, thanks for that. We were both trying to block him at the same time. Euryalus (talk) 02:26, 10 December 2008 (UTC)

No worries. However it is kinda odd as it took me at least five minutes to do a couple of whois lookups and add the relevant template header to the page. Oh well, it all worked out in the end. --Kralizec! (talk) 02:31, 10 December 2008 (UTC)

I had several windows open at the same time - the "block user" window, the "edit talk" window for the IP, and a few others. I clicked on block user then went to the "edit talk" window and posted the block message. It was only a while later, when closing some redundant windows that I realised the "block user" hadn't actually occurred as the user was already blocked. My PC is also not exactly lightning speed - for some reason Wikipedia (bit not other websites) has started to run very slow the last few days. But as you say, it all worked out in the end. Euryalus (talk) 02:53, 10 December 2008 (UTC)

I know what you mean when you talk about your computer not being lightening last: I am still on dial-up! --Kralizec! (talk) 20:23, 10 December 2008 (UTC)

T Love deleted article

Hi I don't understand why you have deleted the entry only minutes after I added the {hangon} tag. This was obviously a work in progress. I was adding references to it while you removed it. It was far from being perfect but 24 hours didn't leave me too much room for improvement.

SLurg (talk) 02:27, 10 December 2008 (UTC)

It was deleted because it was a copyright violation from here. Most of it was a direct cut and paste from an apparently copyrighted source, which isn't acceptable for a Wikipedia article. I notice you've recreated the page, but the "History" section remains almost word-for-word the Astralwerks version.

This problem is easily resolved - you just need to go through the article text and put it in your own words. Otherwise it risks being deleted a second time.

Let me know if you disagree with the above, or if I can help in any way. Euryalus (talk) 02:48, 10 December 2008 (UTC)

You are absolutely right, I've based the article on that text that was sent as a press release to journalist with her first CD, since it was quite factual. I was not sure if press releases are subject to copyright, but I guess it's better to start from scratch anyway.

Also, should I link the bio as a reference ? Or I should simply mention it in the External Links section ?

I was actually editing the page while you were deleting it, that's why it was recreated. You may remove it, I will rewrite on my User Page, and improve it until it meets the Wikipedia criteria (which is what I should have done in the first place...).

Thanks SLurg (talk) 15:04, 10 December 2008 (UTC)

Hi, and thanks for the response. The press release is a primary source as the content was most likely directly provided by the subject or by a source with a direct connection with the subject (her PR agency). You can use it as a reference for "descriptive" claims that someone could verify themselves if they wanted to (the example the comments on a book dustjacket can be used as a source for a plot summary, but not for the statement that the book is a bestseller). In this case the press release is a possible source for the fact the Urban Prop album never appeared (but not why it never appeared), or for the existence of the Return Of The B-Girl EP (but not whether it was successful).

If you don't end up using details from the release as a source for some minor piece of info, you might consider listing it in "External links" so readers of the article have somewhere to find out more. However, better than a link to the press release would be a link to an official website, if she has one. There are reasonably strict criteria for what should be an external link - see WP:EL for details.

The article hasn't yet been deleted again, so please feel free to go on working on it. If it is deleted let me know and I'll provide you a copy of the non-copyvio parts of it for your userpsace so you can add to it there. Euryalus (talk) 21:33, 10 December 2008 (UTC)

Let me try to rephrase this so it won't be INSTANTLY DELETED

I think you should spend more time and consideration before deleting articles which users have put much time into. I feel like you needlessly deleted an article on the band "Kraak and Smaak", and now the largely popular band has no article, and there is no reasonable explanation why the article was deleted except for that it didn't meet "inclusion guidelines (insert useless reference number here)", which probably boils down to the fact that the band was thought to not be important or popular enough for an article, or that the article wasn't well written enough for the best around here. I think you should take more into consideration that admins are not "in authority" at all, and that you should consult others' views before you toss an article or two, and that you should write explanations for your actions which are more specific and meaningful, and which aren't quite as easy to attribute to simply taste.

134.121.124.138 (talk) 09:11, 13 December 2008 (UTC)

Thank you for your message. The article that was deleted was three lines long. The first line was "Means crunchy and tasty", the second line was "Awesome band from Holland" and the third line was "best peformance ever:" with a date and location in Kansas. With respect, the article provided no information on the band at all, did not explain why they were notable and certainly didn't take its author more than 20 seconds to write.

The stated deletion reason included a link to this, which explains the reason for deletion was the article did not outline why the subject was important or significant. If you want to create a new version of the article go right ahead, but it will need to include an assertion of notability beyond being "crunchy and tasty" or having once been to Kansas. Something about the band's history. its musical style or influences, awards or chart successes, that kind of thing would be good. The previous article contained none of these. Euryalus (talk) 18:34, 13 December 2008 (UTC)

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Euryalus...

I checked User talk:VicoMaster daily since I left a message there. Now, the user has replied and requested to be unblocked. As you are the admin who replied before, I'd like to notify you about this. Thanks. --Mark Chung (talk) 09:02, 28 December 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for letting me know. I've watchlisted the page now, and will be interested to see what VicoMaster produces in response to Sandstein's suggestion. Putting his money where his mouth is, if thats the expression. Euryalus (talk) 10:52, 28 December 2008 (UTC)

apologies

Euryalus,

Thanks for your note. Many apologies for my inappropriate response to your original concern(s) with the page, and thanks for your comments.

I just saw the new page tonight! Hopefully those with more finesse can work on it and make it all it can be. :D

Atsantes (talk) 11:28, 28 December 2008 (UTC)

No need for any apologies - I know exactly what its like to have hard work on an article deleted. Its actually User:Fullobeans that deservs any thanks - he did the work, mostly using references listed here. And for no reason other than he became aware of the earlier deletion and thought it would add to Wikipedia to have a page on the Fagbug. So - I'm just the messenger, any thanks belongs to him :) Euryalus (talk) 11:33, 28 December 2008 (UTC)

Righto!

What a brilliant idea. You're really smarter than him/her! By the way, are you a inclusionist, a deletionist or a precisionist? --Mark Chung (talk) 11:53, 28 December 2008 (UTC)

The idea was Sandstein's, I was just the person who previously declined the unblock. And I don't have a view either way on labels like inclusionist/deletionist. Euryalus (talk) 20:16, 28 December 2008 (UTC)

Akerman article

RE: your comment on my talk.

Thanks for clarify, you really cleared things up. I understand the experimental thing now, and recognize it's off limits. Let's see if someone reverts it shall we?

Martin0001 (talk) 05:10, 5 January 2009 (UTC)

Kapap Reply

I have tried to leave messages on the Discussion page, from work so I did not log in. The unregistered contributor does not reply. I have also left message on their talk page to no avail. Is it just me or does it seem as though this person is getting away with murder here. I simply added some relevant information which meets wiki guidlines and now I am accused of edit warring? Where is the neutrality in any of this? --KravTeacher (talk) 05:40, 6 January 2009 (UTC)

I have no problem with the reports being combined, but I consider it refactoring if it's not made clear that this was done. I guess it's a pet peeve? In my opinion, as per the the original intent, the order of the reports, and the fact that they were made separately should be made apparent. And I think it would be good to address how this is going to be resolved to Krav who has asked for help, been responsive and communicative, and is trying to work within the rules. He's posted on the anon's talk page, and on the article talk page. People get frustrated after a while. ChildofMidnight (talk) 07:29, 6 January 2009 (UTC)

Thanks. We'll see what happens. The article is poorly sourced generally. That being said I'm more sympathetic to someone trying to add a poorly sourced bit than someone reverting to an unsourced version without explanation. ChildofMidnight (talk) 07:54, 6 January 2009 (UTC)

I understand. I want to thank both of you for trying to help. While I do believe Moshe is an authroity on the subject, I can see why it might be percieved as less than objective. However, I stand by my original assessment of him. As an Israeli, living in Isreal, and a long time student of martial arts; I think he deserves a place. He is no way connected with Kapap or any of their people and his article has been on the internet for some time. In fact, long before I began trying to use it as an external link. ChildofMidnight has sent me some other reference material. I will go thru' it and check it for accuracy. Thank you again. --75.167.51.228 (talk) 20:34, 6 January 2009 (UTC)

I've added a suggestion to the Kapap discussion. If you have time, will you please take a look and let me know what you think? It would really help me if you have any suggestions on how to put it together. I have also asked ChildofMidnight to help. Thank you --KravTeacher (talk) 20:54, 8 January 2009 (UTC)

Thanks!

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UH Racing

Hi,

an article I created has recently been redirected, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/UH_Racing

would it be possible for me to make the corrections to the article under WP:V, WP:NPOV and WP:NOR

the original request was stated for being non-notable 'Non-notable. Formula SAE/Formula Student is a university-level engineering and racing program. It's specific participating universities and teams are not notable. The359 (talk) 00:31, 29 December 2008 (UTC)'

but the UH Racing team were the first in the world to produce a hydrogen powered racing car, and race it in an international competition. This can be elaborated more in the artcilce with many sources.

If it is possible to make changes were do I edit the article or will it be reinstated for a number of days.

If not thankyou for your time reading this.

Ian. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Burgeian (talk • contribs) 00:11, 12 January 2009 (UTC)

Replied on your talk page. Euryalus (talk) 05:55, 12 January 2009 (UTC)

Unprotection of Zombie

Yesterday, when you removed the semi-protection from Zombie, you commented, "Semi-protection removed for now - let's see how that goes". It's gone as I expected. Two anon vandals have already vandalized the page, the first one less than three hours after the protection was removed. You might consider adding the protection back. Otherwise, as you can see from older history, it's a daily chore for editors to remove the vandalism from this article. travisl (talk) 17:18, 12 January 2009 (UTC)

Alas, you're right. Hope spings eternal (a bit like zombies perhaps), but I've restored the semi-protection for now. Euryalus (talk) 19:43, 12 January 2009 (UTC)

Good one! That joke was dead on. ChildofMidnight (talk) 20:52, 12 January 2009 (UTC)

Did you die laughing? And do zombies eat breakfast with their fingers? No, they eat their fingers separately! (wait in vain for applause, then shuffle quietly off stage). Euryalus (talk) 21:23, 12 January 2009 (UTC)

Richard Pryor and Johnny Carson are rolling in their graves after that one... By the way, did you hear about the zombie that was totally exhausted? He was really dead on his feet. What do you call a Zombie who's waiting at the door? A dead ringer. What did the zombie's friend say when he introduced him to his girlfriend? Good grief, where did you dig her up? What did the zombie eat after its teeth were pulled out? The dentist.ChildofMidnight (talk) 22:47, 12 January 2009 (UTC)

Talk page comments

Hi. I'm aware you've had disputes with User:Rebecca in the past but this is unnecessary given she's left Wikipedia. At best it only prolongs ill feeling over a past disagreement. Would you consider amending your goodbye message to something more neutral? Euryalus (talk) 21:42, 12 January 2009 (UTC)

Did you noticed she came back from her "retirement" just to revert me attack me one last time in one edit summary? Please find something else to fixate upon. --Damiens.rf 12:40, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

Fixate on? I've never interacted with you before. Asking you to remove a borderline personal attack on a departed user is hardly "fixating" on you. Euryalus (talk) 20:06, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

I'm not saying you are. I'm just quotting her attack on me. --Damiens.rf 12:31, 14 January 2009 (UTC)

Don't talk shit, Damiens.rf. You said "Please find someone else to fixate upon". It's right there, two posts up. Need a diff? Here:[1]

If you were quoting Rebecca, you'd have put it in quotes. But you couldn't do that, because you weren't quoting her; you were paraphrasing her: she said "something" not "someone".

You recycled Rebecca's comment in order to accuse Euryalus of fixating on you. You could at least have the guts to admit it, instead of expecting us to swallow a bald-faced lie. Hesperian 13:15, 14 January 2009 (UTC)

I didn't said "someone" either. Where did you take that? By the way, thanks for assuming good faith next time. And for avoiding the edit-summaries attacks as well. --Damiens.rf 13:45, 14 January 2009 (UTC)

Thank you for your response. I take it you decline to remove your personal attack on Rebecca. As another editor has removed it for you citing WP:NPA, the issue seems to be resolved. Euryalus (talk) 19:57, 14 January 2009 (UTC)

Not an advert

I am not advertisng the link is to do with the stuff on the page —Preceding unsigned comment added by Royalcorpsa2009 (talk • contribs) 11:38, 14 January 2009 (UTC)

Talk pages are for specific suggestions about improving the article. They are not for the random addition of related material, even if that material makes passing mention of the subject. Talk page guidelines can be found here.

If you have specific sentences or material you'd like to add to any article, feel free to outline them on the article talk page. But per the warnings above and this content guideline, please stop adding this link to pages for which it has no particular relevance. Euryalus (talk) 11:42, 14 January 2009 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Kanonkas

Thank you Euryalus for voting in my successfully closed RfA! I'm glad that you trust me. Ping me if you need anything! Best regards, --Kanonkas :  Talk  20:16, 17 January 2009 (UTC)

Regarding edit

You immediately removed the following addition I made to the "fast food" page.

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"Not everyone is trying to avoid fast-food. Some are simply trying to find the best tasting, most satisfying fast-food available. Attempting to fill that need is a volunteer project, FastFoodCritic. The FFC website provides nutrition information for each item being reviewed, however the project's main focus is judging the food's taste, value, preparation and delivery."

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Can you tell me why this was removed, and why you said it was "advertising"?

FastFoodCritic is a reputable source, with volunteers reviewing fast-food in their spare time. The site is an information/review site, and they don't have any goods or products for sale. FFC has been recognized by many of the bigger food networks since it launched 10 months ago, and I felt it deserves to mentioned alongside the other sources mentioned.

Thank you for any explanation. I'm new here. :) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Happycats (talk • contribs) 09:48, 19 January 2009 (UTC)

EDIT: Hello again Euryalus. :)

After reading the guidelines again I think I understand more clearly what does and doesn't belong in certain categories. I apologize for making a mistake. I was eager to add a relevant site which I myself am a fan. Perhaps it could qualify as a reference or external link on the subject? Anyway, I will try to do a better job next time. Thanks. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Happycats (talk • contribs) 10:20, 19 January 2009 (UTC)

Hi. You beat me to responding - I was just reading the fastFoodCritic website before replying. I must say I agree its sacrilege to order a turkeyburger at a hamburger joint. There's a few problems with the paragraph, and sorry that I didn't explain them more clearly. Sorry also for the "stream of consciousness" below, I'm typing this on a handheld.

Firstly, an advertising link need not be one that directly sells products (though it can be). It might also be a link which is aimed at advertising the website itself, which this certainly reads as. I aprpeciate this may not have been the itnention, and if not the problem can be addressed with some rewording of the text. Secondly, its not clear how reliable a source FastFoodCritic is - I couldn't find how it is funded or confirmation it was independent of the review subjects. If its reviews are not independent of the fast food industry, it does exist to promote certain products. It doesn't read like this is true, but its still a concern.

Thirdly, with due respect to it and its hard review work, its notability is questionable. It is not clear what point its inclusion is making - is it to illustrate the spawning of a fast food consumer monitoring and reporting industry? Is it making the point that not all fast food is unhealthy? if so, there are other more mainstream sources to support these cases. The article is not a repository for every mention of fast food, and whatever text is included needs to be illustrating a point of some kind. And lastly, the text contains some weasel words like "Not everyone" and "some are". these would need clarification (not everyone? who?).

These are just my opinion as an editor, and you don't have to agree with me on any of them. It might be worth doing a mild rewording of the paragraph and proposing it at Talk:Fast food to see what others think. If there's support for including it in whatever form, I'll not stand in your way. :) Euryalus (talk) 10:35, 19 January 2009 (UTC)

The Game of Champions (card game)

Please reinstate this article. This has grown to be a very popular game is very relevant. Can you explain why you deleted it? Thank you. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.59.204.131 (talk) 20:21, 23 January 2009 (UTC)

Hi. Sorry for the delay in responding, I was away for a couple of days. The "Game of Champions" article was nominated as an uncontroversial deletion on 4 January, by Jfire. His reason was

"No evidence of notability; WP:NOT#HOWTO; appears to be made up."

If no one contests such a proposed deletion after five days, the article is likely to be removed. That's what happened here, and from a read of the article and a check of likely sources, I agree with Jfire's assessment.

The material wasn't offensive in any way, but any new version of it would need to include both references and something to expand the page beyond a rules list. If you want to create a new version that meets these criteria, I'm happy to restore a copy of the old one in a userspace so you have something to work from. I'd suggest you create an account and I'll make a copy of the page in a subpage of that.

Otherwise, I hope the above helps explain why the page was removed. Euryalus (talk) 22:11, 26 January 2009 (UTC)

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Assistance/Second opinion

Hello. I'm typing this message to you because I like to have a second opinion.

Anders.adermark (talk · contribs) is insisting on adding this link to the Yahtzee article, but I considered the link as spam/irrelevant. I told him to read WP:SPAM and WP:EL and look at the Scrabble article as an example before reinstating the link, but I don't think he got my message right and is still insisting on his link because he said, "I can't find one place where you can play Yahtzee online without paying or registering, and I have searched a lot. That's why I wrote the game, to be able to share with other's sharing the same interest."

I've asked Tikiwont for some assistance on this matter, but he said that I either speak to him directly about it (which I won't do anymore) or put the matter on the article's talk page (which I doubt will get an immediate response). Do I have take Tikiwont's advice of putting the matter to the Yahtzee talk page or do you think the link is inappropriate under WP:EL? - 上村七美 (Nanami-chan) | talkback | contribs 16:59, 2 February 2009 (UTC)

First article

HEY! My article went away and ( if i understand why) YOU did it! - Why did you make my article get erased? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Planeteer12 (talk • contribs) 10:32, 3 February 2009 (UTC)

Hi, and welcome to Wikipedia. I've removed your "article" because it is clearly a test edit,a nd not an actual encyclopedia page. There's some guidance on writing your first article here, which might be helpful before creating a new page. Let me know if you have any questions. Euryalus (talk) 10:36, 3 February 2009 (UTC)

YOU DID IT AGAIN! STOP THAT!

STOP WITH THE DELETING ALREADY! - I know the article seems like a "Test Page" for the time being, I haven't decided what it will be about yet is all! - once I come up with a subject I can make it better i think.