User talk:Anta An

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Hello, Anta An, and Welcome to Wikipedia!

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Have you used another account?[edit]

I'm not clear how you found your way immediately to several AfD discussions. If you are going to !vote again (these aren't really votes) you need to present arguments to show for instance how a book meets Wikipedia:Notability (books). If you don't your !vote will probably be ignored. Dougweller (talk) 15:40, 15 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I don't understand what you mean. I express my opinion on the AfD's talks of various WP articles. What's the problem?--Anta An (talk) 00:11, 16 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, Anta. Most—and probably all—new users have no idea AfD exists, and so it's very unusual to see someone make almost all of their initial edits in that space. However, it's (unfortunately) not unusual for less-competent editors to create a "sock puppet" account when the consensus on a particular issue is not going in their favor. A variation on this is "meat puppetry" where an existing editor recruits a new user specifically to express an opinion in a discussion. This kind of behavior can lead to both the new and existing editor being blocked. In any case, you're not making a policy-based argument, which means your contribution will probably be discounted regardless. I don't expect brand-new editors to know the ins and outs of policy, but then that's why brand new editors don't often contribute at AfD.

I noticed that someone who hadn't logged in was trying to strike one of your !votes. If that was you, that's fine: just be sure you're logged in when you're doing that. If you're curious about our sock puppetry policies, you can start by reading WP:SOCK. Garamond Lethet c 00:57, 16 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Garamond I know what an AfD is 'cause you use to insert many of them on the articles related with Sarkar (the famous indian phylosopher). I will try to better understand the WP rules 'cause I want to start editing new articles. I don't belive on deleting but only on creating or supporting the WP articles. I understand editors when they are not supported from you on this activity. I have seen many compliants about this on WP. I hope you will change your behaviour that seems not very constructive.--Anta An (talk) 01:25, 16 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Again, have you read Wikipedia:Notability (books)? Or are you saying you don't care about our guidelines and policies on what articles are considered notable enough to be included in Wikipedia? Even if this is the case, please refrain from attacking other editors who do support them. Dougweller (talk) 05:16, 16 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Of course I had. I should like to become a good editor. Thank you Dougweller for your information. --Anta An (talk) 06:51, 16 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I really don't understand why we have to delete those articles on Sarkar's books. The articles are will written and the sources are sufficient for me. We have to improve the articles and not to delete all!--Anta An (talk) 06:57, 16 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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Your opinion[edit]

I've noted your recent participation in the AfD's talks related with the philosopher Shrii Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar, perhaps you could also be interested in this discussion on the article Ananda Marga. Thanks--Cornelius383 (talk) 18:33, 4 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Discussion at Administrators' noticeboard[edit]

Hello. There is currently a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. The thread is Ongoing battle over Prabhat Rainjan Sarkar-related articles. Thank you.--Cornelius383 (talk) 12:06, 8 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]