User talk:Renamed user 42e965d447902aa98f01e9371a5bf0c7fd60fb3650df620cda4289612a5329c9
Wikipedia[edit]
Hey Dmy1948 (talk) 22:00, 21 February 2020 (UTC)
welcome to my talk page[edit]
Hi my name is Dylan and I am just here to read articles Dmy1948 (talk) 03:50, 22 February 2020 (UTC)
Hello dylan Dmy1948 (talk) 03:54, 22 February 2020 (UTC)
hello[edit]
How to write a article Dmy1948 (talk) 03:59, 22 February 2020 (UTC)
Welcome![edit]
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Your submission at Articles for creation: Freezie Cup (February 22)[edit]
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Hello, Dmy1948!
Having an article declined at Articles for Creation can be disappointing. If you are wondering why your article submission was declined, please post a question at the Articles for creation help desk. If you have any other questions about your editing experience, we'd love to help you at the Teahouse, a friendly space on Wikipedia where experienced editors lend a hand to help new editors like yourself! See you there! Curb Safe Charmer (talk) 12:54, 22 February 2020 (UTC)
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Speedy deletion nomination of Draft:IOS 14[edit]
A tag has been placed on Draft:IOS 14 requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done for the following reason:
Duplicate Page of Legitimate topic.
Under the criteria for speedy deletion, pages that meet certain criteria may be deleted at any time.
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. If the page is deleted, and you wish to retrieve the deleted material for future reference or improvement, then please contact the deleting administrator, or if you have already done so, you can place a request here. One Blue Hat❯❯❯ (talk) 23:23, 25 February 2020 (UTC)
Delete the speedy deletion now u stupid blue hat Dmy1948 (talk) 23:42, 24 April 2020 (UTC)
An article you recently created, IOS 14, does not have enough sources and citations as written to remain published. It needs more citations from reliable, independent sources. (?) Information that can't be referenced should be removed (verifiability is of central importance on Wikipedia). I've moved your draft to draftspace (with a prefix of "Draft:" before the article title) where you can incubate the article with minimal disruption. When you feel the article meets Wikipedia's general notability guideline and thus is ready for mainspace, please click on the "Submit your draft for review!" button at the top of the page. GeoffreyT2000 (talk) 14:24, 4 April 2020 (UTC)
iOS 14[edit]
iOS 14 is the fourteenth iOS major version of apple Coming late September this year Dmy1948 (talk) 23:40, 24 April 2020 (UTC)
Copyright Dmayfuller1928 (talk) 07:56, 26 April 2020 (UTC)
user pages[edit]
Please do not edit anyone's user page but your own. I have reverted your changes to User:GeoffreyT2000. Schazjmd (talk) 23:55, 24 April 2020 (UTC)
Sorry Dmy1948 (talk) 06:44, 26 April 2020 (UTC)
about me[edit]
I live in Narromine New South Wales Australia in a small town about 37km away from Dubbo Dmy1948 (talk) 06:45, 26 April 2020 (UTC)
April 2020[edit]
Hello, Dmy1948, welcome to Wikipedia and thank you for your contributions. Your editing pattern indicates that you may be using multiple accounts or coordinating editing with people outside Wikipedia, such as Dmayfuller1928 (talk · contribs). Our policy on multiple accounts usually does not allow this, and users who misuse multiple accounts may be blocked from editing. If you operate multiple accounts directly or with the help of another person, please disclose these connections. Thank you. Jack Frost (talk) 09:43, 26 April 2020 (UTC)
Why was my article deleted Fitbit clocks app Dmy1948 (talk) 09:47, 26 April 2020 (UTC)
The article Cale Oval has been proposed for deletion because of the following concern:
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You may prevent the proposed deletion by removing the {{proposed deletion/dated}} notice, but please explain why in your edit summary or on the article's talk page.
Please consider improving the page to address the issues raised. Removing {{proposed deletion/dated}} will stop the proposed deletion process, but other deletion processes exist. In particular, the speedy deletion process can result in deletion without discussion, and articles for deletion allows discussion to reach consensus for deletion. Passengerpigeon (talk) 12:03, 26 April 2020 (UTC)
Welcome to Wikipedia. It might not have been your intention, but in this edit you removed a speedy deletion tag from Cale Oval, a page 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: Contest this speedy deletion which appears inside the speedy deletion notice. This will allow you to make your case on the page's talk page. Administrators will consider your reasoning before deciding what to do with the page. Thank you. Mr.Sarcastic (talk) 12:27, 26 April 2020 (UTC)
Ok remove speedy deletion Dmy1948 (talk) 12:28, 26 April 2020 (UTC)
look[edit]
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The World Book is a good place to start. The goal of Wikipedia is to create an up-to-the-moment encyclopedia on every notable subject imaginable. Picture your article being published in a paper encyclopedia. Dmy1948 (talk) 12:40, 26 April 2020 (UTC)
Help me![edit]
 | Hello Renamed user 42e965d447902aa98f01e9371a5bf0c7fd60fb3650df620cda4289612a5329c9. You used the {{Help me}} tag but did not ask a question. Please write out your question and replace the {{Help me}} tag when you are done, and someone will be along to help. Alternatively, you can ask your question at the Teahouse, the help desk, or join Wikipedia's Live Help IRC channel to get real-time assistance. Click here for instant access to the channel. |
Please help me with...
Dmy1948 (talk) 05:37, 27 April 2020 (UTC)
- I don't know what you were aiming to do with that section named 'look' up there, but it looks like a mess. Is that what you'd like to ask about? — jmcgnh(talk) (contribs) 05:50, 27 April 2020 (UTC)
Your submission at Articles for creation: Autobarn (April 28)[edit]
A discussion is taking place as to whether the article Cale Oval is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.
The article will be discussed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Cale Oval until a consensus is reached, and anyone, including you, is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.
Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion notice from the top of the article. Passengerpigeon (talk) 05:32, 29 April 2020 (UTC)
Warning[edit]
Do not edit Wikipedia while logged out, as you appear to have done at Cale Oval. You have been warned before about using alternative accounts, and editing whilst not logged in is just as bad as far as our policies are concerned, because it allows editors to evade scrutiny. Please see our policies on the use of multiple accounts, and read our general and geographical notability guidelines before creating any more articles. Thank you, Passengerpigeon (talk) 05:40, 29 April 2020 (UTC)
- There is also the account Dylman101 (talk · contribs), which has exclusively edited the same topics as you and your suspected alternative account, Dmayfuller1928 (talk · contribs). Your usage of alternative accounts is not in accordance with Wikipedia policies. If you do not abandon those accounts (if they are indeed yours) and stick to this one, you may be blocked from editing Wikipedia. Passengerpigeon (talk) 05:44, 29 April 2020 (UTC)
L.H. Ford Bridge moved to draftspace[edit]
An article you recently created, L.H. Ford Bridge, does not have enough sources and citations as written to remain published. It needs more citations from reliable, independent sources. (?) Information that can't be referenced should be removed (verifiability is of central importance on Wikipedia). I've moved your draft to draftspace (with a prefix of "Draft:" before the article title) where you can incubate the article with minimal disruption. When you feel the article meets Wikipedia's general notability guideline and thus is ready for mainspace, please click on the "Submit your draft for review!" button at the top of the page. Willsome429 (say hey or see my edits!) 14:11, 29 June 2020 (UTC)
Draft:For All My Life concern[edit]
Hi there, I'm MDanielsBot. I just wanted to let you know that Draft:For All My Life, a page you created, has not been edited in 5 months. The Articles for Creation space is not an indefinite storage location for content that is not appropriate for articlespace.
If your submission is not edited soon, it could be nominated for deletion. If you would like to attempt to save it, you will need to improve it.
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Thank you for your attention. MDanielsBot (talk) 03:15, 7 August 2020 (UTC)
Draft:For All My Life concern[edit]
Hi there, I'm MDanielsBot. I just wanted to let you know that Draft:For All My Life, a page you created, has not been edited in 5 months. The Articles for Creation space is not an indefinite storage location for content that is not appropriate for articlespace.
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Thank you for your attention. MDanielsBot (talk) 01:42, 10 August 2020 (UTC)
Your draft article, Draft:For All My Life[edit]
Hello, Dmy1948. It has been over six months since you last edited the Articles for Creation submission or Draft page you started, "For All My Life".
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Thank you for your submission to Wikipedia! UnitedStatesian (talk) 03:50, 23 August 2020 (UTC)