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Don't take this too seriously. Someone just wants to let you know you did something really silly.

Bobherry Userspace Talk to me! Stuff I have done 03:19, 1 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

This week's article for improvement (week 10, 2015)

There are many backup dancers accompanying the dances of the main dancer.
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Dcmunro50

You reverted edits by User:Dcmunro50 on Roddy Munro, but looking at his edits and the name of one of the children he added, it looks like he is Roddy Munro's son. What's Wikipedia's policy on family members adding info? Either way, he's written in bad English. Cheers! Beatpoet (talk) 22:43, 2 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

@Beatpoet: The policy is that they still need to cite a reliable source. Being a family member doesn't cut it - it constitutes original research, and anyways, anyone can just create an account and claim to be a family member. --I am k6ka Talk to me! See what I have done 23:00, 2 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Hello,

I recieved a notification the my attention was needed for my change username request and was told to "visit" my request, but I do not see my personal request. Where can I find it?

--Kencorba (talk) 20:24, 4 March 2015 (UTC)- Jordan[reply]

@Kencorba: Your request was archived, since the name you chose was already taken. --I am k6ka Talk to me! See what I have done 21:02, 4 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Flagged?

I am not sure. I just want to put our correct company info out there before someone takes it upon themselves to claim our company on Wiki and post incorrect info that we then need to dispute. I was told by a Wiki person who flagged me that individuals can post any unvetted info as long as "neutral" but anything from a company is considered "promotional" - I would expect that you should be able to list the name of the company and town/state but apparently that is promotional? I don't see what about it is promotional - it is the name of the company. Wouldn't accurate founding info from the company be desired over a random post by an outsider? Rolandselectric (talk) 22:08, 4 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

@Rolandselectric: The reason why you're being flagged as promotional is your username. We don't allow the name of a company, organization, or group as a username. We require that usernames identify a single individual - we do allow usernames that include a company name as long as it is clear that the account belongs to one person, and one person only (no shared accounts). For example, "Examples Industries" would not be an acceptable username, but "John Doe at Examples Industries" is permitted.
Secondly, regarding your draft article in your sandbox, I would strongly advise you to see WP:Your first article, which will tell you everything you need to know regarding article creation on Wikipedia. Specifically, while we don't forbid it, we discourage people from creating autobiographies or articles on subjects they are closely affiliated with, like your workplace. See our conflict of interest policy for details. --I am k6ka Talk to me! See what I have done 23:22, 4 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • K6ka, pardon the intrusion. @Rolandselectric: I've tried to link you to relevant guideline and policy. While it is possible for a person who is closely affiliated with a subject to write about that subject, it is difficult and fraught with problems. It is hard for a person closely associated with an organization to be unbiased about it. With respect, you showed that in the initial form of User:Rolandselectric/sandbox, using language that was promotional. The language of that sandbox is now neutral, but there are open questions remaining regarding notability of the company. I've pointed you to the notability guideline for companies already. Is your company notable? From that guideline "A company ... is notable if it has been the subject of significant coverage in secondary sources. Such sources must be reliable, and independent of the subject. A single independent source is almost never sufficient for demonstrating the notability of an organization." We base the prose of our articles here largely on what appears in secondary sources. You are a primary source. What you have written so far is verifiable. But, going further beyond that is going to require support from secondary sources. The only secondary source that I've found (so far) regarding your company has to do with a food drive launched last fall, and there's precious little information about the company on the article [12], and really nothing beyond what you've already written. This article by itself isn't enough to support notability. Looking through links on the web, all I'm finding is really business description/listings. Maybe you know more. In reply to "Wouldn't accurate founding info from the company be desired over a random post by an outsider?"; this goes again to secondary sources and verifiability. Whether something is true or not is not what we are after; we are after whether it is verifiable. Quoting Wikipedia:Verifiability; "[Wikipedia's] content is determined by previously published information rather than the beliefs or experiences of its editors. Even if you're sure something is true, it must be verifiable before you can add it." You have ample experience with the company, I grant. But, we have to be able to verify through published sources. I'm sorry this is so complex. --Hammersoft (talk) 23:37, 4 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Nice double delivery there :3 --I am k6ka Talk to me! See what I have done 12:21, 27 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

hey

hey — Preceding unsigned comment added by Nakaelaraso (talkcontribs) 21:34, 6 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

This week's article for improvement (week 11, 2015)

Turkish cuisine
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15:18, 9 March 2015 (UTC)

Administrator

Hi K6ka, have you ever considered becoming an administrator? I'm sure you'd do great with the flag! Let me know what you think ;) --George (Talk · Contribs · CentralAuth · Log) 18:43, 10 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

@Caliburn: Yeah, it's been mentioned many times, but I always appreciate it! Anyways, my response would be the same I gave to Xeno and AmaryllisGardener. The mop would be a formidable tool for my anti-vandalism work, but my reason for declining is almost always RFA — some article development and participation at WP:AFD is expected in a candidate, both of which I sadly lack. However, if you disagree with me, you're welcome to try and convince me to change my mind! And if I do give in, I'll let you know about it. Thanks, --I am k6ka Talk to me! See what I have done 20:07, 10 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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This week's article for improvement (week 12, 2015)

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Dinner


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Black hole: insert external link, for reference check out article White hole ext. links embedding White hole

Black hole: insert external link, for reference check out article White hole ext. links embedding White hole https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_hole — Preceding unsigned comment added by MoocSummers (talkcontribs) 10:29, 22 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

This week's article for improvement (week 13, 2015)

A antagonist is a character, group of characters, institution, or concept that stands in, or represents, opposition against which the protagonist(s) must contend.
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15:09, 23 March 2015 (UTC)

I'm attempting to change the user name ginodog to nic palladino. How do I do that?

please send instructions on how to change a user name. thanksGinodog (talk) 03:47, 24 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

@Ginodog: Firstly, go over the username policy to see what usernames are acceptable and what aren't. In your case, the username you want to change to is not permissible because it is similar to the subject you're writing about, and Wikipedia does not permit such usernames. If you are trying to create an article, see WP:YFA. Once you have decided what username you want to be, go to WP:Changing username. --I am k6ka Talk to me! See what I have done 11:32, 24 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Deletion tagging

Why does the OUTDrejas page keep getting tagged for deletion? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Outdrejas (talkcontribs) 20:37, 24 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

@Outdrejas: A better question would be "Why are you repeatedly reinserting the deletion tag when it is not allowed?" Even if the issue in the article is resolved, it is up to someone else to decide to remove the tag or not, not the author of the page. --I am k6ka Talk to me! See what I have done 20:40, 24 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Hello K6ka

Hello K6ka:

Thank you for the welcome and for your feedback! I am trying my best to remember to include edit summaries, so I hope you will forgive me as I get the hang of things! Sincerely, Kat Rat (talk) 01:03, 27 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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This week's article for improvement (week 14, 2015)

A man garbage picking through a skip (dumpster)
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