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re: Templates

I think that you're looking for this: Misplaced Pages:Template messages/Cleanup. You can find all of the templates arranged into categories here: Misplaced Pages:Template messages. If this isn't exactly what you're looking for, let me know. Hope this helps! Apparition /Mistakes 19:17, 24 January 2009 (UTC)

I'm confused. I'm not understanding what the speedy deletion is for, so I placed a hang-on tag, but I need help. I'm not familiar with some of these templates. Can you help? http://en.wikipedia.org/Jake_Walmsley - Eugene Krabs (talk) 19:27, 24 January 2009 (UTC)

It has been tagged as WP:CSD#A7, basically saying that it does not assert notability. Most articles are deleted due to a lack of reliable, third party sources, which is likely to be the case here. Also, it shows that it's a copyright violation. We cannot accept copyrighted material from other places. You can use other sites as a source of information, but not as a source of sentences. Most likely, in order for the page to survive, you'll need to find third party sources make sure that it's not a copyvio. You may also want to take a look at WP:FIRST for tips on writing your first article. Cheers! Apparition /Mistakes 19:49, 24 January 2009 (UTC)

Also, I looked, but I couldn't find the "User talk messages" templates (http://en.wikiquote.org/Wikiquote:Template_messages/User_talk). - Eugene Krabs (talk) 19:59, 24 January 2009 (UTC)

Here are the welcome templates: Misplaced Pages:Welcoming committee/Welcome templates/Table, and here are the warnings: Misplaced Pages:Template messages/User talk namespace. I keep these links on my user page for quick reference :) Apparition /Mistakes 20:06, 24 January 2009 (UTC)

Thanks! Hey, how do I get to my sandbox? I want to test 'em out. :) - Eugene Krabs (talk) 20:29, 24 January 2009 (UTC)

No problem, anytime. To make your sandbox, you can just click on this link User:Eugene Krabs/Sandbox and start testing :) Have fun! Apparition /Mistakes 20:32, 24 January 2009 (UTC)

Vandalism - Mr. Krabs

Mr. Krabs, I am afraid there was no vandalism on my part, as I was the original poster. I wasn't trying to make it sound like an ad, but with all the research taken out, there is nothing left but a paragraph. I thought the idea of an encyclopedia was to give you as much information as possible. Also, the controversy section clearly shows that this is not an ad. I would appreciate it if you could contact me with your concerns first before editing my work. If you have any input, I would happy to hear it and take it into consideration.

Thank you, KBenSD KBenSD (talk) 16:47, 31 January 2009 (UTC)

Modifying others talk page comments

Do not correct comments in talk pages. Talk page comments pretty much belong to other editors, and, except in certain cases, shouldn't be modified by other editors. It's OK to remove vandalism. It's OK to remove "forum" comments, where someone has just posted something like "I think Miley Cyrus is the greatest!" or other crap like that. But correcting other editors spelling, capitalization, and grammar? Strictly off limits. That's an offense that can get you blocked if you repeat it.—Kww(talk) 14:04, 1 February 2009 (UTC)

Jeez, you get busted for every little thing here. No offense, Kww. I'll stop. It's just that every little thing gets you busted (talking about other users... not just me.) - Eugene Krabs (talk) 16:00, 1 February 2009 (UTC)

Actually, most users don't have the kind of trouble you've had. I think you would do yourself well to focus a bit on working on article content on a few areas that you are interested in until you get more of a feeling of how things work. The impression I get of you is that you are someone that sincerely wants to help, but you charge ahead a little bit too fast.—Kww(talk) 16:13, 1 February 2009 (UTC)

Well, at least I don't blank pages or add gibberish and swear words to articles. =) - Eugene Krabs (talk) 16:24, 1 February 2009 (UTC)

February, 2009

Will you please review the administrative report here regarding the deleted materialy you have just re-added at Talk:Barack Obama? You are also leaving inappropriate warnings on editors' talk pages. Perhaps you were not aware that this matter is already escalated to an administrative notice board. If you think this is an issue, please discuss it in the appropriate place but do not reinsert material that has been removed on WP:BLP grounds, or join an edit war on pages like the Obama talk page that are under article probation (notice to follow). Thanks, Wikidemon (talk) 21:09, 1 February 2009 (UTC)

I also put January instead of February. Haha! Anyway, yeah... I was not aware of the discussion until you posted on my talk page. I thought it was vandalism. Thank you for contacting me. - Eugene Krabs (talk) 21:16, 1 February 2009 (UTC)