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See WP:TOOSOON. If you don't have anything to actually say in an article, we probably shouldn't have it yet, even if we almost certainly will in the future. Beeblebrox (talk) 20:19, 4 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Oh dear, I now see that ypu have been doing quite a bit of this. Please stop creating empty articles about future events. They are will just end up being deleted. Beeblebrox (talk) 20:22, 4 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

The Games had one issue. The issue is that the waters of Rio contain harmful bacteria and viruses that can affect athletes competing here. FrankieL1985 (talk) 22:55, 4 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

September 2015

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FIFA tournament names in different languages

I'm afraid an email from FIFA does not count as a reliable source, since we cannot confirm its contents. Furthermore, you state that "UEFA could use the name in different languages", but there is no evidence that they do. In the English-speaking world, the tournament is only referred to in English. Adding all the different languages, especially for Euro 2020, takes up a lot of unnecessary space and adds very little to people's understanding of the article. – Pee Jay 11:59, 14 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

What 'vandalism' means at Wikipedia

I came to comment on your recent report to WP:AIV here [1], because it was not justified. That editor made poor edits, but it seems they were trying to improve things, so you could assume good faith. I see from the September 2015 section above that someone has already recommended reading up on cleaning up vandalism and what is not considered vandalism on Wikipedia.

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I see you used my Christmas card. I don't mind. I just thought you might like to know. Buster Seven Talk 19:50, 9 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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Thank you for the offer

Dear GoldenRainbow, Firstly, thank you for the offer. Regarding it however, I must decline since I already have an account on Wikivoyage. I chose not to use it because I don't want the person harassing me to know who I am. Anyways, I'm only concerned with getting that dispute on the page for the Kalmyk anthem resolved. Is there anything you can do about it? Details of the situation can be found in the following links in case you aren't aware: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Donner60#Request_for_Help_regarding_the_Kalmyk_Anthem.27s_page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Russia#Harassment_on_the_Wikipedia_page_for_the_Anthem_of_Kalmykia

122.132.199.88 (talk) 17:53, 12 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I can help you if you want. In case things go wrong, just let me know and I will intervene. GoldenRainbow (talk) 23:07, 12 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

@GoldenRainbow: Thank you very much for your reply. Unfortunately, the IP user in question (who is, according to the revision history of the Kalmyk Anthem's page, using multiple IP addresses) has once again resumed activity. I explained the situation in more detail on my talk page in reply to the User known as Donner60 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:122.132.199.88). If in your opinion a massive edit war seems imminent, and/or if such an edit war occurs, than I would appreciate your intervention. On another note, do you know anyone who is fluent in English and Kalmyk? I showed the version of the lyrics I made to a Kalmyk friend who agreed that my version is better and I'm contemplating whether I should bring this attention to some Kalmyk language activists in Kalmyk I am in contact with. Unfortunately, most of them are unable to speak English fluently. If you know anyone who is fluent in both English and Kalmyk (I am fluent in English but have only a rudimentary knowledge of Kalmyk), please have them check this dispute if you feel that would be necessary. 122.132.199.88 (talk) 17:18, 16 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Template:Geographic location

Hello GoldenRainbow, thank you for your contributions. However, I have reverted three of your recent additions of Template:Geographic location - this template is primarily intended for community and city articles, not for "continents, countries and other large geographical areas like states, provinces and islands", where such information should be provided as prose (usually in the lead or a "Geography" section). Some discussion about this point can be found in the template's talkpage archive. Admittedly the current usage throughout Wikipedia is quite inconsistent (and controversial at times), but articles about German states and a lot of other topical areas don't use that template at all. Best regards. GermanJoe (talk) 05:28, 18 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Kyle Lipton

I noticed you created this under Category:Fictional Macedonian people. Do you recall which episode of DDP mentions that this is the Lipton family's ethnicity? Figured I would ask prior to nominating for RFD. Ranze (talk) 19:24, 17 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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Please read my apology. GoldenRainbow (talk) 21:59, 29 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]
- Don't add things you have no evidence for. I have no idea why you think it's okay to add something just because you give a warning that it could someday in the future turn out to be true (probably hoping that it will be if you go around spreading your misinformation to IMDB and other websites like you have). Supergahd (talk) 20:20, 30 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]
  - I don't have a IMDB account nor any account other websites but I do know that I should take my own things in my mind instead of publishing it. I just misunderstood about the profiles of the characters. I think this thread should closed be right now. I don't want to get into trouble, I will clean it up this time for real. I see that you said that you fight vandals since 2005. Any proofs you fighting them since 2005? And how long will you stay on Wikipedia for? GoldenRainbow (talk) 21:05, 30 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]
    - Yes, you do. There isn't even any maybe about it, but that's not even relevant to your actions here, since they speak for themselves. That's more of a courtesy warning for anyone reading this to be wary of misinformation on the internet regarding these subjects. Your questions have nothing to do with the topic at hand, but I can assure you I have been and will be using Wikipedia for a very long time. Supergahd (talk) 21:59, 30 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]
      - How did you know I had accounts on IMDB or other sites? If I did have accounts, I will delete them too. GoldenRainbow (talk) 22:01, 30 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]
        Because when I saw suspicious info I started looking for sources confirming it, and all I found were edits made by the same user on different user-edited websites. Supergahd (talk) 22:28, 30 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]
        I still cleaning them right now. I understand your warning and your advice. It's going to take many days to clean any edits on other sites. UPDATE: I'm done cleaning up. Is there's anything I missed?? GoldenRainbow (talk) 22:30, 30 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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Winter Olympic(s) venues

Please see my proposal to speedily rename Category:2022 Winter Olympic venues to Category:2022 Winter Olympics venues per WP:C2C as all other winter Olympic venues (23) eg Category:2018 Winter Olympics venues use "Olympics". However all the summer Olympics venues eg Category:2016 Summer Olympic venues use "Olympic"; so should the 23 winter Olympics venues all be renamed instead? Hugo999 (talk) 04:19, 5 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Am now proposing to rename the earlier years e.g. Category:2018 Winter Olympics venues to Category:2018 Winter Olympic venues; and for earlier years from 2018 back to 1924 (23 categories) . Hugo999 (talk) 11:09, 8 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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