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Speedy deletion declined: DJ Official

Hello Shadowjams. I am just letting you know that I declined the speedy deletion of DJ Official, a page you tagged for speedy deletion, because of the following concern: Signed to a label with an article is a credible assertion of notability for A7. PROD or take to AfD if required. Thank you. GedUK  19:53, 6 January 2010 (UTC)

I'm not sure why I tagged that as it is. I didn't tag it. Eekster did. I just restored the speedy template removed by what [I'm pretty sure was] the original poster. Shadowjams (talk) 01:20, 7 January 2010 (UTC)

2014 in spaceflight

i am going to remove the prod and do an AFD. Rasputin72 (talk) 04:22, 8 January 2010 (UTC)

I'd prefer you don't. Do you have any particular reason? It's a pretty uncontroversial prod and it's been endorsed. Not to mention we're halfway through the prod period. If you need too I guess it's not too late in the game for me to be that bothered, but I just don't think it's necessary to take the time. But if you have reasons go ahead; no hard feelings. Shadowjams (talk) 04:25, 8 January 2010 (UTC)

I already made the move. Feel free to express your opinion at the AFD. Rasputin72 (talk) 04:30, 8 January 2010 (UTC)

Tjbdxtjbdx

How can I help? Shadowjams (talk) 00:14, 9 January 2010 (UTC)

Actually, you have been VERY helpful. Thanks so much for the tips and Wiki instructions. Should I have occasion to be involved with future edits or additions, I feel like I'll be much better prepared.

Thanks again.

Tjbdxtjbdx (talk) 05:14, 9 January 2010 (UTC)

No problem. Shadowjams (talk) 05:49, 9 January 2010 (UTC)

Tom Hyde AfD

Perhaps you could read a little more about his accomplishments, and possibly re-consider your position. You said that you based it on his having "not been president of the ACA, just a council." But, he WAS Secretary-general of one of the TWO Recognized WORLD governing bodies. The FICS has been determined to be "notable". And, many times, secretaries-general have more power than presidents.^Д-р_{СДжП,ДС} 18:09, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

I like to keep these discussions on the AfD pages so they're more widely accessible. Thanks. Shadowjams (talk) 20:28, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

why do you revert my edit?

i was only spreading the truth about Botswana, my motherland of all motherlands and telling the truth about the namibians and they blood crunchy thirsty nazi ways, why did you delete my truth? i know it was a little too harsh i just want to spread info on my country Namibia. --KhamaPula (talk) 09:21, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

Right. By changing links to "hitler town". Ok. Shadowjams (talk) 09:22, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

i just said that because they were owned by germany which is nazi. im sorry for doing that but i hate namibia. --KhamaPula (talk) 09:24, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

The Nazi's had an unfortunate habit of acquiring quite a few countries for a while there. I gather you think that's a bad thing, so I guess on that point we're getting somewhere. In any case, you're obviously a smart guy (girl?), I would like it if you'd turn your attention towards building up some parts of the encyclopedia. We could use you help. Thanks. Shadowjams (talk) 09:27, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

okay ill be good now. what can i edit. --KhamaPula (talk) 09:29, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

Good question. You could try Wikipedia:Cleanup, if you go just a little bit down the page there are category listings of pages that have problems. Pick the category you like (cleanup being the most generic), and then have at it. There are way too many. If you've got any questions let me know. I'll throw you one of those welcome templates that have a lot of links on them (if you don't already have one). Shadowjams (talk) 09:33, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

Your revisions to Chamber music

Thank you for your minor corrections to Chamber music. Almost all these changes were fine. You did, however, change two things which were direct quotes. Louis Spohr called his quartets "quatuor brillant" and not "brilliant". And Terry Riley really did say "in order to" and not just "to".

In the future, please do not make editorial changes in direct quotes, unless you know that they have been transcribed incorrectly (by checking the original source).

Thanks, --Ravpapa (talk) 10:18, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

Nice catch. Thanks. Shadowjams (talk) 10:20, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

Birthdays

Sally Martin from Power Rangers Ninja Storm was born 1985 IMDB and Tv.com say 1985 07:42, 14 January 2010 (UTC)~ —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.112.21.27 (talk)

Yeah I saw your summary. I've left that alone because you explained it. IMDB can sometimes have erroneous information, so I"m told, but unless someone else has other info then I won't change it... I just am on the lookout for unexplained changes like that. Thanks for explaining. Shadowjams (talk) 07:45, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

The "Data dictionary" page

I just made a minor change to the Data dictionary page, yet, increadibly you backed it out within 30 seconds with the comment: "Reverted addition of dubious unsourced content". The change I made was to say that the "Data dictionary" is commonly also known as a "metadata repository", and, in fact, the metadata page says the same thing. So, in a sense, I was simply cross referencing the two terms.

I find it offensive that you backed out my change so rapidly, withourt a moment's thought - perhaps you have done it via a robot???

My change was so small and so trivial, and self-evident, that I felt there was no need to first enter into a discussion.

On this page you say you are a new contributor. ok so am I. However, I question your expertise on the subject of "Data dictionary" - if you claim to be an expert let me assure you that you have demonstrated you are not, and if you are not an expert then you should not meddle with things you know nothing about.

Finally, I thought that Wikipedia welcomes contributions from all people. Luciano Q. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 203.173.11.151 (talk) 10:14, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

I restored your edit. Sorry for the inconvenience. Shadowjams (talk) 05:27, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

Sdiver

You have it backwards, it is the other person who keeps undoing my edits. My edits should stand while the other user goes to dispute resolution should he want to do so. I was discussing my edits with him on his talk page while that person continued to reverse my edits, showing lack of good faith. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Sdiver68 (talk • contribs) 05:22, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

I don't care to get involved in this content dispute. That doesn't matter for 3R because none of these edits are vandalism, so you both need to discuss it on the talk page. Shadowjams (talk) 05:25, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

Well you did get involved by warning the wrong person, and we are at an impasse.Sdiver68 (talk) 05:55, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

Hah. No, I warned you about 3R rule. Take a look at WP:3RR. And again, please talk with the other editor. Shadowjams (talk) 05:57, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

Pitcairn islands / Steve Christian

Hi,

I saw that you quickly reverted my latest edit on Adamstown,_Pitcairn_Islands. You asked me to provide a source for the controversial statement about Steve Christian being convicted of rape. However this is already on his Wikipedia page along with source references. I didn't introduce this change myself, but merely reverted vandalism claiming that instead of being a former mayor and later convicted felon he is a "calculator programmer". I think this is just some kind of bad joke.

Just trying to help,

Cheers.

Erik —Preceding unsigned comment added by 85.224.4.4 (talk) 06:33, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

I see. You have to realize what I saw was a new edit that put "rapist" as a summary byline for an individual, that wasn't on the page for the last 3 months. Even with your version fully in context, that byline is a little glib, and strange, for the severity of the statement. I think that needs a huge overhaul. The original revert, that you just now undid, was from November of 2009. There seems to be a page for the individual. Perhaps make a slightly more explanatory byline. Shadowjams (talk) 06:39, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

Quite understandable. I didn't want to put my own words into this as I really know too little about the entire matter. I just saw this absurd statement introduced in November that seemed like obvious vandalism, so I simply reverted it. I guess it would be better to just write "former mayor" without any special accusations and let people find out more by visiting his wikipedia page. --85.224.4.4 (talk) 06:51, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

Perhaps former mayor, maybe a reference to the scandal. Provide the reference (which I'm sure is in the target article.) I know nothing about it so it's hard for me to say specifically. Shadowjams (talk) 08:24, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

Nancy Tewid

My apologies, the page was marked for deletion, and it was in fact a vanity page I had created not ten minutes prior. Can you revoke the warning?