User talk:Barek

Barek is tired of wikidrama, and has chosen to spend more time in the real world; but may still wander back online occasionally. During this time, replies to queries may be greatly delayed.

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Page protection of Rory Williams

Hi there. While a good idea generally, I don't think it was necessary at this time. I warned both of those who edit-warred and they seem to accept to stop that behavior; unless others start to edit-war, blocking them if they continue is imho the better way to go instead. Regards SoWhy 20:17, 29 September 2011 (UTC)

Ah, I had seen the content dispute had picked up speed the last couple days ... I should have checked the user talk pages. If you wish to remove the page protection, I won't dispute it or re-instate it unless the situation changes. --- Barek (talk • contribs) - 23:06, 29 September 2011 (UTC)

Revision to Lynnwood High School

Hi Barek. I would like to understand why you deleted my External Link to a YouTube video of the subject of this article. Is it generally unacceptable to link to YouTube, did you feel the video itself was inappropriate, or is there another reason? I see other school articles with almost identical links so assumed it was ok to add one here. Thanks. Architectsea (talk) 16:36, 30 September 2011 (UTC) Talk:Architectsea

Feel free to bring the link up for discussion on the article talk page, or at WP:ELN, or at the talk page for WP:WPSCHOOLS - actually, as you state similar are on other school articles, one of those last two forums would probably be best as it gives a centralized location so the discussion wouldn't need to be repeated for each article. As to why I removed it, I believe the video fails WP:EL, WP:WPSCHOOLS/AG#OTHER, and WP:NOT#REPOSITORY. --- Barek (talk • contribs) - 15:48, 1 October 2011 (UTC)

Note: I've started a centralized discussion on the link at WP:ELN#School video re: construction features. --- Barek (talk • contribs) - 16:05, 1 October 2011 (UTC)

Revision to Canvas print

Hi Barek,

I have a query with regards to the 'Canvas Print' page which you have recently edited: Could you explain why there is an extermal link allowed to artbypeople.co.uk in the references section, but you removed the link to yourimage2canvas.co.uk - both links are for different references and both link to the options/glossary pages, which offer additional information. This practice is common throughout Wikipedia and was not intended as a spam link as you referenced it.

I am happy to add further detail to the Wiki entry, but was concerned that I would be duplicating content held on another site. Let me know the best way to proceed.

Best Regards Paul — Preceding unsigned comment added by Paul 9DT (talk • contribs) 14:27, 4 October 2011 (UTC) Talk:Paul 9DT — Preceding unsigned comment added by Paul 9DT (talk • contribs) 14:29, 4 October 2011 (UTC)

The existing link, while not ideal, at least presents the information from a non-promotional and neutral point of view; while the link to www.yourimage2canvas.co.uk/options is a blatantly promotional advertisement. There's really no comparing of the two. Wikipedia is not the place to spam advertising links to your commercial business. See WP:EL and WP:SPAMLINK. --- Barek (talk • contribs) - 16:04, 4 October 2011 (UTC)

Could you explain 'non-promotional'? - Surely a page stating 'Buying and Picking Canvas Art' would suggest it was promotional. In addition to that, could you explain where the reference to 'Poly Canvas' is on the page? And the actual link placed on the 'Canvas Print' is to a non-existent page?

Paul