User talk:Gerald Ferreira

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Engen volkswagen cup[edit]

Hello Gerald Ferreira,

It seems to me that an article you worked on, Engen volkswagen cup, may be copied from http://forum.mypolo.nl/evenementen/7292-volkswagen-cup-killarney-cape-town-print.html. It's entirely possible that I made a mistake, but I wanted to let you know because Wikipedia is strict about copying from other sites.

It's important that you edit the article and rewrite it in your own words, unless you're absolutely certain nothing in it is copied. If you're not sure how to fix the problem or have any questions, there are people at the help desk who are happy to assist you.

Thank you for helping build a free encyclopedia! MadmanBot (talk) 16:03, 23 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Gerald Ferreira, you are invited to the Teahouse[edit]

Hi Gerald Ferreira! Thanks for contributing to Wikipedia.
Be our guest at the Teahouse! The Teahouse is a friendly space where new editors can ask questions about contributing to Wikipedia and get help from peers and experienced editors. I hope to see you there! SarahStierch (I'm a Teahouse host)

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Speedy deletion nomination of Engen volkswagen cup[edit]

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A tag has been placed on Engen volkswagen cup, requesting that it be deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under two or more of the criteria for speedy deletion, by which articles can be deleted at any time, without discussion. If the page meets any of these strictly-defined criteria, then it may be soon be deleted by an administrator. The reasons it has been tagged are:

It seems to be unambiguous advertising which only promotes a company, product, group, service or person and would need to be fundamentally rewritten in order to become encyclopedic. (See section G11 of the criteria for speedy deletion.) Please read the guidelines on spam and Wikipedia:FAQ/Business for more information.
It appears to be a clear copyright infringement. (See section G12 of the criteria for speedy deletion.) For legal reasons, we cannot accept copyrighted text or images borrowed from other web sites or printed material, and as a consequence, your addition will most likely be deleted. You may use external websites as a source of information, but not as a source of sentences. This part is crucial: say it in your own words. Wikipedia takes copyright violations very seriously and persistent violators will be blocked from editing.
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If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason, you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and clicking the button labelled "Click here to contest this speedy deletion". This will give you the opportunity to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. However, be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be removed without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag from the page yourself, but do not hesitate to add information in line with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. (t) Josve05a (c) 16:08, 23 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

March 2014[edit]

Please do not remove speedy deletion notices from pages you have created yourself. If you believe the page should not be deleted, you may contest the deletion by clicking on the button that says: Click here to contest this speedy deletion, which appears inside the speedy deletion notice. This will allow you to make your case on the article's talk page. Administrators will consider your reasoning before deciding what to do with the article. Thank you. Cindy(talk) 05:58, 24 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

About your article[edit]

Please add more references to the article. The reference should point out the facts that you mentioned in the article I've removed the deletion tag.--J Sahu (ଜ୍ଞାନ) ^talk 10:52, 26 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

External links[edit]

Hello, I'm HelenOnline. I wanted to let you know that I removed one or more external links you added to the page South African general election, 2014 among others, because they seemed to be inappropriate for an encyclopedia. If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page, or take a look at our guidelines about links. Please familiarise yourself with Wikipedia policies and guidelines, especially WP:ELNO, WP:ADV and WP:NOTPROMOTION. Helen Online 07:10, 8 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Removing of External Link on South African Elections Day 2014 page[edit]

It was an official Google Doodle Relevant to the South Africa Elections Day 2014
Due to the large influence Google have on the internet, it's significance can be amplified.
If you do not like the link I placed up, I suggest finding a link to the official Google Doodle for "South Africa Elections Day" and work it into the article to make it more Wikipedia Acceptable.
On a personal note - I am very involved in these kind of things and have been part of the official journalists for many events in the country... eg. Nelson Mandela's Funeral etc.

Gerald Ferreira (talk) 08:15, 8 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for your recent contributions to one or more of Wikipedia's South African related articles. Given the interest you've expressed by your edits, have you considered joining the South Africa WikiProject? We are a group of editors dedicated to improving the overall quality of Wikipedia's South Africa-related content. If you would like to join, simply add your name to the list of participants.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask at the project's talk page. We look forward to working with you in the future! --Nathan121212 (talk) 15:39, 11 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Speedy deletion nomination of Zwartkops Raceway[edit]

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A tag has been placed on Zwartkops Raceway requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section G12 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the page appears to be an unambiguous copyright infringement. This page appears to be a direct copy from http://www.zwartkops.co.za/history-of-zwartkops/. For legal reasons, we cannot accept copyrighted text or images taken from other web sites or printed material, and as a consequence, your addition will most likely be deleted. You may use external websites or other printed material as a source of information, but not as a source of sentences. This part is crucial: say it in your own words. Wikipedia takes copyright violations very seriously and persistent violators will be blocked from editing.

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If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason, you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and clicking the button labelled "Contest this speedy deletion". This will give you the opportunity to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. However, be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag from the page yourself, but do not hesitate to add information in line with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. funplussmart (talk) 13:51, 21 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]