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Ser Amantio di Nicolao

Happy editing! Ser Amantio di Nicolao^{Che dicono a Signa?}_{Lo dicono a Signa.} 00:00, 17 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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Twinkle

Hi, I noticed you've been tagging a bunch of pages with PROD and speedy deletion tags. This is definitely useful work and I haven't seen any egregious mistakes. However, you should always check before speedying an article under the A7 criteria (no credible assertion of notability for person, corp, etc). For instance Mark Stevenson turned out to be notable if you had but done a simply google search. Anyway, if you want to make your life easier, you should start using twinkle which will automatically notify authors when their pages are nominated for various types of deletion. Welcome to wikipedia! Sailsbystars (talk) 00:22, 17 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I did a quick google search - though the name appeared to be too ambiguous to produce any relevant results. -Cntras (talk) 00:27, 17 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Dario Ortiz

Hi Cntras,

I noticed your speedy delete on Dario Ortiz. I did a quick google on the original text and couldn't find it - however, you might have have discovered something that I didn't, and if the article is copyright then obviously it, or vio parts of it, has to go. He does appear notable, however. Acabashi (talk) 14:16, 23 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

The original article was a copyvio of an art website (I can't seem to find the link). The second incarnation however, is fine. -Cntras (talk) 23:44, 24 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Administrator intervention against vandalism

Thank you for your report at Wikipedia:Administrator intervention against vandalism about User:Fiercecom. I have indefinitely blocked the user and deleted the spam user page. However, for future reference in any similar case, rather than edit-warring with the user by continually blanking the user page, it is better to tag it for speedy deletion with {{db-spam}}. JamesBWatson (talk) 11:14, 28 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Noted, though I think that it would make much difference. -Cntras (talk) 11:19, 28 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

New Page Patrol

Hi Cntras. Please see User_talk:REEONE123. Two minutes after creating their article you tagged it for deletion and left some unfrinedly templates on their page. You gave them no space to work on the page, improve it and no friendly advice or helpful support. Not surprising they immediately ceased and have not edited since. This is as WP:BITEy as it gets. Please think about this and work up from the bottom of the new page feed and not the top to avoid scaring away the noobes. Spartaz ^Humbug! 11:24, 28 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I don't consider it to be 'bitey' at all. The welcome message + in depth (albeit automated) message regarding the rationale for the CSD is more than sufficient. -Cntras (talk) 11:27, 28 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

The fact of nominating the article for deletion 2 minutes after creation is bitey. I'm deletionist but I can't see the sense of that. Give them a half hour or so at least to see if the page gets further improved before you scare them away. There is no competition to delete pages as quickly as possible. Work from the bottom and work up is much better. Spartaz ^Humbug! 11:39, 28 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia:NPP#Be_nice_to_the_Newbies addresses this. Spartaz ^Humbug! 11:40, 28 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Well, the {{holdon}} procedure is there for a reason. It's not the end of the world, most articles take anywhere from 30min to an hour to be deleted. If a user is 'scared' and gives up so easily, it makes me wonder why they bothered in the first place. -Cntras (talk) 12:11, 28 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

And we have so many new editors joining that we can afford to scare away the ones who don't get it right first time??? Look the instructions are clear - I really don't understand why you are being so stubborn about this. The fact of the tag is enough. Think about it. You submit a new page and someone immediately tells you its not good enough and will be deleted. Is that really the impression we want to make on new users? Spartaz ^Humbug! 12:18, 28 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I'm sorry for having expectations about the quality of the content on Wikipedia. For the sake of good etiquette, I will allow junk articles that will eventually be deleted anyways to pass. Just so that the new users will feel included in this online-editing fellowship. We must nurture their redundancy.-Cntras (talk) 12:30, 28 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Don't be silly, of course we delete the dross - I'm just asking you to follow the guidelines and wait a few minutes before tagging. Is that so awful? Spartaz ^Humbug! 12:45, 28 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Talkback

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Speedy deletion declined: Delusional Downtown Divas

Hi Cntras. Just letting you know, as reviewing admin I declined your suggestion of speedy-deleting this article. From what I can tell from a quick Google News archive search, the show appears to meet our notability guidelines. Thanks, Paul Erik ^{(talk)(contribs)} 04:37, 9 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Altered speedy deletion rationale: Mexican Nationalist Army

Hello Cntras. I am just letting you know that I deleted Mexican Nationalist Army, a page you tagged for speedy deletion, under a different criterion from the one you provided, which doesn't fit the page in question. Thank you. PhantomSteve/talk|contribs\ 02:10, 11 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Altered speedy deletion rationale: Anatolia orlando

Hello Cntras. I am just letting you know that I deleted Anatolia orlando, a page you tagged for speedy deletion, under a different criterion from the one you provided, which doesn't fit the page in question. Thank you. PhantomSteve/talk|contribs\ 02:12, 11 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

It's not unusual for articles to fall under multiple CSD categories. Both tags are accurate. -Cntras (talk) 02:13, 11 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Raymond Jungles Inc.

I had initially deleted the above article, but following a request from the creator, I have looked at it again, and undeleted it.

The article at NY Times would appear to give enough to prevent it being speedily deleted. If you still feel that it is not suitable for inclusion, you will need to take it to Articles for deletion for a discussion.

Regards, PhantomSteve/talk|contribs\ 03:15, 11 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Rollback

I have granted rollback rights to your account; the reason for this is that after a review of some of your contributions, I believe you can be trusted to use rollback correctly, and for its intended usage of reverting vandalism, and that you will not abuse it by reverting good-faith edits or to revert-war. For information on rollback, see Wikipedia:New admin school/Rollback and Wikipedia:Rollback feature. If you do not want rollback, just let me know, and I'll remove it. Good luck and thanks. — Tivedshambo (t/c) 13:03, 13 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. -Cntras (talk) 01:25, 14 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Reviewer granted

Hello. Your account has been granted the "reviewer" userright, allowing you to review other users' edits on certain flagged pages. Pending changes, also known as flagged revisions, underwent a two-month trial which ended on 15 August 2010. Its continued use is still being discussed by the community, you are free to participate in such discussions. Many articles still have pending changes protection applied, however, and the ability to review pending changes continues to be of use.

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If you do not want this user right, you may ask any administrator to remove it for you at any time. Dabomb87 (talk) 16:31, 13 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

About CouponSmarterHi, Cntras, I just saw you placed an advert on my article CouponSmarter, actually it was created one year ago and recently it was updated by administrator NawlinWiki talk, I've communicated with NawlinWiki and he recovered this page to my user space User:Sharoncollinsr/CouponSmarter, then I recreated this page and I'm improving it now, could you give some suggestions? Thank you very much! Sharoncollinsr (talk) 02:13, 14 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]See WP:ARTSPAM. Apparently you want my input and yet you went ahead and removed the tag even before I had a chance to reply. -Cntras (talk) 02:21, 14 February 2011 (UTC)[reply] I'm very sorry, it's my fault and I'm not very familiar with the rules, could you help me sort this out? it's highly appreciated! Sharoncollinsr (talk) 02:23, 14 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]update: Hi Cntras, I did a revision and change it to its previous status, could you help me make some necessary changes? Thank you very much! Sharoncollinsr (talk) 02:26, 14 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]The article still comes across as an advertisement. -Cntras (talk) 08:31, 14 February 2011 (UTC)[reply] Hi, this page has been existed more than one and half year (before updated by NawlinWiki), actually it's not an advertisement and it contains no promotional language, it objectively described a notable website that among the top ones within the vertical marketing, if you did a simply google search using keywords like "coupon codes", you'll find the website is listed on the top 10 position. Thanks for your attention and help, any update is highly appreciated! Sharoncollinsr (talk) 09:49, 14 February 2011 (UTC)[reply] The impression that I get is that it falls under the category of WP:ARTSPAM. -Cntras (talk) 09:51, 14 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]Hi Cntras, thank you very much for telling me more details, I'll make some necessary changes to make this article more health and useful, I found Wikipedia was a really great place where everyone can participate and share, thanks again! Sharoncollinsr (talk) 10:19, 14 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]Niaz DiasamidzeHello Cntras, I'm sorry but, I don't understand why my page abaut niaz diasamidze is deleted. if you don't know abaut Niaz Diasamidze, this isn't problem you can See 33a. I think this page deleted because Niaz is Georgian and not famous in USA & UK, I think so niaz is better singer then Mick Jagger, Bob Dylan and Fred Neil. Niaz's band 33a is a most famous band in georgia. and if our countrey's guests (from USA, UK, Australia or from not English language countries) interesting abaut Niaz, they can't Search in Wikipedia, because in English wikipedia we have not place for Niaz and other not english singer. If you know abaut Katie Melua, She is also from Georgia, but famous, because he singing to English. Also if you know French U can listen Niaz's French songs. :)))) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Gaga.vaa (talk • contribs) 07:26, 14 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]niaz diasamidze was deleted under the A7 criteria which states 'An article about a real person, individual animal(s), organization (e.g. band, club, company, etc., except schools),or web content that does not indicate why its subject is important or significant'. Basically, this means that you haven't provided enough third party references to verify the notability of the subject. -Cntras (talk) 08:29, 14 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]Speedy deletion declined: User:Lilbit411Hello Cntras. I am just letting you know that I declined the speedy deletion of User:Lilbit411, a page you tagged for speedy deletion, because of the following concern: Users are given wide freedom on their own user pages. This is not speediable as vandalism. If you think it should be deleted, nominate it at WP:MFD. Thank you. JohnCD (talk) 14:08, 14 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]With all due respect to JohnCD, I have speedied the page at MfD. To a certain extent, the issue was moot as the page had already been replaced with an indefblocked-user template, but I nonetheless found the material on the page so inappropriate that deletion was required as a matter of principle (see, Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Billy Ego-Sandstein). Regards, Newyorkbrad (talk) 03:09, 19 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]Page vandalisingHi Cntras can it please be noted that the following IP: 109.144.218.230 is repeatedly vandalising the 'Pierre Lewis' page. many thanks. Colonel Music verify s.contact@colonelmusic.com —Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.30.227.76 (talk) 03:18, 17 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]Yeah I'm aware of the situation - I've requested for temporary semi-protection. -Cntras (talk) 04:02, 17 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]Speedy deletion declined for SpecimHello Cntras, I've declined your speedy deletion tag on the article Specim because I believe that notability has been asserted and backed up using references. You may still send this article to AFD or propose its deletion if you wish. Regards, Airplaneman ✈ 18:48, 22 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]CommendationsCommendations on your rapid vigilance against vandalism 72.234.139.249 (talk) 08:43, 23 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]